The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-31
KANSAS COMNENT
THE PRICE OF DRINK.

THE PRICE OF DRINK.
1t hasn't been many months since
written by Prof. Munsterburg, which
were a cry against total abstinence.
Moderate drinking was essential to the
well-being of the nation, declared this
Harvard man. who is old enough to
know better
These articles were followed by 9TH
ers from we'll known scientific writer's
proving by practical experiment be
yond reasonable doubt. that even mod
crate drinking is damaging to mans
efficiency, not to mention a needless
drain on his purse. Those articles
showed by physiological experiments
what every man can see for himself II
he would; that drinking is a curse to
any man who follows it. The same
magazine for August contains the IN.
terest1ng STORY of an Alcohol slave
as told by himself. A note from the
editor says the article was investigated
and, as nearly as possible, proved to
be true. The only doubtful feature is
the sum OF money expended, and tha6 6
is reasonable. In 50 years, from 1919
tC 1898, this man actually spent $lI,364
for liquor and other incidenta1s OF the
saloon. Being an accountant, he kept
an account of this. The Slave also IoSt
a position paying him $500 month
and, as it was a lifetime job, had ne
behaved, and he never got another as
good, he figures his loss In salary at
about $50, 000 The total expense of his
habit, figured at moderate interest, and
taking no account of promotions that
might have come, is $61,99O for 30 years
To this, he adds the humiliation of the
loss of % jobs in 10 years, and several
prison experiences, also humiIatlng-
This Slave began drinking at IA years
of age, and, in 80 years experience IN
saloons, he never saw but one par
tender refuse to sell a boy liquor. That
enc made such an impression on him
that he kept his name and place OF
residence. Assuming that the account
is reasonably accurate, the price OF
moderate drinking is something no
1,oIJ or man can afford -Atchison Globe.
SENT TO THE STATES.
The corporation tax amendment rec
commended by President Taft, was MADE
an integral part of the new taTln Dill
The income tax amendment TO pc SUD
nitted to the states. also recommenued
BY the president. is an entirely distinct
and separate proposition. Hence, a1ter
it came from the senate, where II was
passed unanimously, it did not nave TO
go to the conference committee, ana
there was nothing to prevent the mouse
Of representatives giving 1t lmmeolaIe
consideration. mat pooy dccoA Us ,iLi ~
disposed of the matter. after livery
debate, and adopted the amendment py
the sweeping vote of 81 TO IA Con-
gress has done its part When the res
olution is signed by the president ne
Droposed sixteenth amendment to the
constitution giving congress power 10
Law and collect taxes on incomes, rom
w5ateVer source derived without ap-
Enrichment afionnl o1 viii be submitted to the
&c states and 1rust be ratitied by
three-fourths of them. through their re-
spective legislatures, before 1t can take
III Ir many of the states only biennial
LESSONS arc held. and it is figured that
81 of the commemorative viii not nave
Ar opportunity to vote OF the amend
Tnent until early in 1911. There are only
IL ille9 States ts that can vote next year, in
c;uSing New York, and if II of these
are in tho negative, the am nieinn en-.
will be defeated without Wal.lns -.
the he other Lstates, to act.-Leavenworth
Times.