The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-04-12
w. @. Il. Q. Notes.
Furnished By WOman's Christian
Temperance Union of Carroll


Furnished By WOman'S Christian
Temperance Union of Carroll
County.
The public has mad great awak-
ening i'm regard to the danger Turk
inc in the public drinking cup at
ready seven states have passed
measures for restricting disease by
abolishing the common cup. Forty
state boards of health have condemn
ed it, and many cities have taken
action in regard to it. Some of these
cities are 1t. Louis, Mo, Portl4 nd,
Ore, Boise, Idaho, Little Rock, Ark,
Wheeling, w. Va, Fargo, ~ ID, Colo
RADIO Springs, Colo, Camden, >. o.,
Elgin, Ill, Childress, Tex, New
Rochelle, N. Y, Georgetown, Pa, Rut-
land, VT, and Syracuse N. Y. Thir-
ty-two states are at present carrying
On educational campaigns in regard
to the danger of using public drink
ing cup Sixteen railroad companies
now provide an opportunity for their
passengers to purchase individual
cups on board their trains at nom
inal charge The municipal authori-
ties of many cities are taking action
to abolish the common cup in public
places, including theaters and depart
ment stores.
At no very remote time, to refuse
to drink from a vessel used by others
was considered to be very pernicke-
ty; now, not to do 90, brands one a.
not well informed lr unmindful of
the public health.
With the increase of medical knowl-
edge and with the increase of medical
observation, it is shown every year
that the value of alcohol as a drug
has, been enormously over-estimated.
Tit il a very poor agent, and only 10
common use because it il 90 easily
obtained. The medical profession is
using it less and less because they
appreciate it now at its true value.
Personally, I never order it because
believe patients recover better with
out it.-Sir Victor Horsley, M. ~,
London
In As States and territories the
teaching of hygiene with reference to
alcohol and tobacco is compulsory,
but there is many a slip between the
law and its enforcement. Why? Be
cause If some machinery be not pro-
vided to help enforce a law it - or
little use.
Is arithmetic more essential than
hygiene?
Make the children happy and self
reliant. Human derelics are the re
suit Of a misunderstood and blighted
childhood. The child is affected by
the spiritual atmosphere, too, OF the
home just as much as his body is
affected by the fresh air Of his phys
ical environment. Jars and wrangles
of any kind hurt the child's mind
and soul more than physical blows
do.
If you believe it is wrong to ship
liquors into dry territory
where the people have said I'VE don't
want them, write to your Senators
and Representatives to vote for the
passage of the acknowledgement In
terstate Liquor Bill'' which is bill
to remove the federal shield of inter-
from these liquors
shipped into States for illegal use.
All the close of a hard-fought trial,
resting in the conviction Of a man
who had been conducting a blind
pig" establishment in prohibition ter
ritory, says the American Issue, the
attorney for the defense, remarked
to the prosecuting attorney: With
rs wv. @. T. vi. women praying for
you and God Almighty on your side,
I couldn't beat you"