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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-03-15
Prohibition and Insanity

The report of the superintendent of the state hos
pitfalls of Kansas contains the following:
The superintendent of the hospitals and the
members state board control believe it due the
enforcement of the pobtoy law and the laws uppressng
social evil that the number of commitments to the state
institutions for the insane is falling off each In 1904
when the prohbiory law well enforced it in
1910 now, there commitments to the nstiu
for the insane In 1910 the number 1885, In the
number per thousand population GA In
"The reason the decrease in insanity said H. G. Bow
man. chairman of the board of CONTROL yesterday due to the
probtory law and the law suppressing the social evil The
superintendent of all of insane hospitals think that the de-
is due to this"
Everywhere it has been found, as in Kansas, in
creasing prohibition decreasing insanity and
increasing alcoholism spells increasing insanity DR..
T. S. Clouston, of the Morningsde Asylum asserts
that alcoholic insanity steadily goes up In 1873 the
percentage of alcoholic admitted to the asylum
was 1876 among and 1914 among women. In 1903
this had risen to 1873 among men and Is among
women.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-03-15
A Neu Alignment

There is rapid realignment going on just now
in our citizenship the temperance question: Many
good men, mised by prevalent views to the thera-
peutic value of alcohol and it's harmessness bev
erage formerly to be found among the opponents
of temperance. That day has passed into history
rather malodorous history reconnaissance of the
lines as they being drawn on the temperance
question, brings out clearly the fact that the
mercia fraterna, educated, Christian, refined altru
istc decent lawand-order elements of civilization
are lining up en- against the saloon. Opposing
them is practically every bum, gambler CRATER, thief
thug, highwayman, pmp, felon harlot, burglar, and
the coarse ignorant selfish classes generally TO this
there may be exceptions, doubtless are, but they
are few and far between and this number is rapidly
decreasing.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-03-15
What Prohibition Does

That the falling off each year in the number OF
patients the Kansas state institution for the insane
due to the enforcement of the prohbitory law is the
belief of the superintendent of the state hospitals for
the insane we'll the members of the board of con-
troll In 1904 when the prohibitory law not so
rigdy enforced the number of patients committed to
the institution was GA for each thousand popua
ton. In 1910 it was 1914.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-03-15
March IS, 1912
Going ForWdrd

forwardw
Thus Jehovah commanded Moses as the chosen
people, lately freed from Egyptian bondage stood on
the shores of the Red Sea- 1t tremendous step
they were about to take that to mortal reasoning
seemed impossible. And yet it positive COM
mand from one whose right it and is to command,
that this band of men, and children, just eman
cipated from the taskmasters lash, should attempt
the crossing of great water.
It is recorded in the book of Exodus that the COM
mand was obeyed and that the Israetes crossed
dry-shod. Moreover not only did they make their
own safety secure, but they privileged to wit
ness the destruction of their enemies The signal
deliverance from Pharaoh and his hosts inspired Mr
ANS beautiful song of thanksgiving.
To those who have sought to ameliorate the con-
dtons of mankind; whose purposes have been the
destruction of all that is unovely base and wicked,
and whose efforts have been directed toward the
throw of the ctade1s of evil and the building up OF
kingdom of Righteousness in the earth-to all such,
down the line of history has Jehovah's stirring
command to go forward.
There have been Red Seas and Jordans to cross,
too and the and dismay of those who failed
to use all their opportunities and to follow out the
right program there have been wanderings in the
Wilderness Sad indeed but true some OF the leaders
have died on Nebo's peaks, and have closed their
earthly careers with their last gaze resting the
promised land.
To the leaders of the crusades against vice, liquor
and kindred evils, repeatedly the order has been thun-
dered "speak the children of Israel that they go
forward To the extent that these leaders instructed
the people and to the extent that the people obeyed
the commands. they went forward. Progress has
been made all along the line
But it is not to be denied that there have been
wanderings in the wilderness; that there have been
murmurings against Moses and Joshua; that there
have been longngs for the feshpots of Egypt and a
bowling down to the golden calf, and all of these hind
have kept back the march of righteousness and
the ultimate victory ntrenched evil.
Never has the call to go forward come with more
dstinctness and mperativeness than in this year OF
grace. Never has there been greater need that the
good people of earth not only should hold to that
which they have and stand fast therein but that they
also should go forward. Temporary victories of the
enemy great stretches of what seem to be impossible
waters, and apparently unsurmountable mountains
- @oJ0o
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-03-15
THE AMERICAN ISSUE

walls either side, that they walked upon dry"
land in the midst of the and, looking back after
the crossing, they behed the Egyptians dead upon the
shore
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-27
lena HUNSAEER.
IS AWARDED A
CARNEGIE MEDAL
REMEMBERED FOR ACTS OF
BRAVERY WHEN HER PLAY.
MATES DROWNED.
RECEIVES $1,000 IN MONEY
MISSES RUBY MILLER AND LII.
LIAM KNIGHT WE'RE THE VIC.
TINS.

Miss Lena Hunsaker, daughter ol
Mr., and Mrs. Henry Hunsaker of,this
city, has been awarded a bronze medal
by the Carnegie Hero Rund Commits
sion and was further allowed5the sum
Of $4,000 to be used as means Of Sc
curing an education.
The reward was made Miss Hunsak-
er for her heroic efforts in attempting
to save the life OF two companions who
were drowned in the Tygart's Valley
river last summer.
On. June 2S, 1911 Miss Hunsaker, to-
gether with a number Of young Indies
from the Temple Guild OF the NJ. P.
Church and their leaders, Mrs. Frank
lin p. Kelley and Mrs. Ernest Sher
wood, were camping on the Tygart's
Valley river. The young !adies were
in wading when Misses Lillian Knight
and Miss Ruby Miller got beyond
their depth and were struggling in the
water. Miss Hunsaker, seeing their
lplight, while being able to swim but
Elitle, herself, jumped Into tie Mater
lin an attempt to rescue atenl, and
was herself sinking for thei%st time
when she was eseuedsby Rule s@lgei
Of this city,
Local papers commented on thu
bravery Of the act of the young lady
at the time and friends took the mat.
ter up with the result that the Com
mission awarded the medal and the
sum of $4,000 10 Miss Hunsaker.
Miss Hunsaker is the. daughter OF
Mr.. Mr.. Henry Hunsaker Of the vir'
sinla and Pittsburg Company Of King.
mont, and was until recently resi-
dent of this city, but now resides at
Colfax with her parents.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-27
$50 MILES
UNDER WATER
WIDE DISTRICT IN LOUISIANA
SWEPT BY MISSISSIPPI FLOOD.

NEW ORLEANS, La. April 27.-
Within territory $50 miles in extent
through the parishes or Richland. East
Carroll pand Madison, only two points
OF land are visible above the water
These places are Thomastown and
Delta Point, La, and the latter. will
be under water by morning. 1t is pre-
diated that eventually stretch OF Is
miles between Delta Point and Monroe
will be inundated.
Train service has been discontinued
On the New Orleans and Northwestern
railroad below Rayville, and the tracks
OF the vicksburg. Shreveport and Pa.
cifr are threatened at several points
between Monroe and Delhi. In many
sections, the odor from decaying car
casses OF drowned animals is adding
to the distress and danger from the
viewpoint OF sanitation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-27
EVIDENCE
ADDUCED At
INVESTIGATION
MANY DEAD BODIES SEEN ON WA.
TER, LOOKED AS IF THEY WERE
FROZEN.
WITNESSES DISGUISE FACTS
CRIES OF VICTIMS HEARD AFTER
SHIP PLUNGED INTO THE
WATER.
(nY UNITED rRESs)


WASHINGTON, April 2T.-John
Hardy, CHIEF steward for the second
class passengers, told Senator Fletch-
Gr, OF the Senate investigating com
mittee one incident where husband
had bid his wife good buy, when the
lifeboats we're being filled, had then
jumped into the sea, and later was
rescued by the beat in which his wife
was saved,
The witness was certain that every
one OF the sleeping passengers on the
Titanic had been awakened and told to
put on life bresewers.
William Ward, a saloon steward, told
graphic s;ory OF the loading OF the
Illreboats. One woman-"an OIL lady,
he described her-rerused to 80 into
his lifeboat and forced herself back
into The companion way" He did not
know whether this was Mrs. Isador
straus. 1t was very dark, he said
He remembered seeing Tsmay and
hearing ll!m5saS steady boys" OF
something like that when the boats
we're being lowered. u
James Wjdgery. bartender. on the
Titanic was helping lead the boats. A
can was made ''trfe there any more wo-
mcn?"
Someone answered Yes" the wit
ness said "Rather an oldish lady
came along, gave me her hand and
said she was frightened. | gave her
other hand to the boatswaih's mate
Then she pulled away and went back
to the door. She would not get in,
Somebody went after her, but she had
gone down the stairs"
John h. BuIey, an able seaman, tola
about the dead slrswn about over tAe
waters. "There was good many dead
he said, I'VE turned over several to
see If they were alive. They looked
as If they were frozen. The cries were
terrible after the shin went down"
Buley declared also that several OF
those they picked up alive died on the
liFeboat from exposure.
Did YOU see any passengers when
you left in the last hoat?" asked Sen
ator Fletcher.
"Only men" answered BulGy.
"Were there many OF them?"
"Yes, sir, there was plenty OF them
II she had lad sufficient life boats
think everyone would have been
saved"
Edward WheeIton, steward, cor
lroboratcd the testimony Of Fifth OH
Ger Lowe, telling Tsmay TO get the
hell out of that" He said no passen
gers were on the Titanic's deck when
she sank.
w. H. Taylor. fireman, said the
sailors were 'joking and skylarking
after the collision, believing the vessel
unsuitable,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-27
VINCENT AST0R HQRRIES TO.
HIS Fathers BODY
YOUNG MILLIONAIRE GOES TO
HALIFAX ALONE = sTRlcTEsT
= SECRECY ENFORCED CONCERN.
ING HIS MlsstoN-HE ACTED
AGAINST WISHES OF FAMILY.
fRY UNITED pREssl

q PORTLAND, Me-, April 27.-Aboard
sthe Astor funeral train enroute from
New York. TO Halifax, alone in sorrow,
yineeut Astot, the youth who was
made the head Of the House OF Astor
blythe Titanic disaster, today hurried
snortfward to- Halifax 10 secure the
body Of his father, bound for that port
ION the morgue ship Mackay.Bennet,
His valet alone accompanied him.
The strictest secrecy was enforced
about the station when he left New
York last night, and YOUNG Astor
locked bjmself in his special ear the
Oceanic today. He refused to let
any one else go after the body OF his
fathess aid went against the express
wishes of his family.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-27

Mlllie-Was Chat your intended with.
whom ] saw you yesterday?
Grace-Hes, my present future" so.
to speak. Satire,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-27
7HEN GE7S ggT!NG
JUDeEG KEoGH PASSES ON MO.
TIoN ON APPEAL FOR FREE
DOM.
(nY UNITED rEESs)

FISH KILL ON HUDSON, n. V,
April 27.--FOr the first time since
June IT,, 1910, Harry X, Thaw, slayer
Of Stanford White, took an outing.
He was driven down to the railway
station and taken to New Rochelle
where Justice Keogh will pass on the
new appeal for his freedom, He has
grown fat and gray.
Justice Keogh announced that the
question of Thaws release will be def
initely determined on May'6.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-27
DR.. PEARS0N5
DIED TODAY
CHICAGO PHILANTHRoPIsT DIES.
PENNlLEss in AN INSTITUTION
WHICH HE FOUNDED,
(By United Press

CHICAGO, April 27.-Dr. Daniel X
Pearsons, who gave away nearly 81
100000 to schools and colleges in the
United States, died from pneumonia
today. penniless. It was his wish a
year ago that he might live to the age
Of 100 and die a pauper. He was 81
when he died,
Since last September he had, nc
money! or property, and lived in q
sanitarium which his gifts established
He made his money In Investments in
timberlands.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-27
SHUT UP
I'm BUSY
THIS WAS THE TITANIC OPERA,
TORS REPLY WHEN WARNED
OF THE ICE FIELD.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April H.,
Just half an hour before tie Titanic
smashed into the iceberg which sank
her, she received warning Of Fice'
bergs ahead" from the steamer Cali
fonan, then only 20 miles away.
This was the testimony of Captain
Lord. of the Californian before the
Senate committee late Friday after.
noon.
Shut up, Pm busy was the reply
Capt. Lord said the Titanic's operator
scnt 10 his ice warning.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-27
MRS. MILLER
LAID At REST
REMAINS OF FIRST WARD WOMAN
TAKEN TO GRAFTON FOR IN,
TERMENT.

Funeral services ever the remains
Of Mrs. LOWE A. Riley Miller were
conducted at twelve O'clock to-day
fran the residence Of her son. Russel
Miller, on Water street. In the alb
sence OF her pastor, Rev. L. 3. Bowers,
the services, were conducted by Rev.
Fl. c. Howard, pastor Of the First
Methodist Episcopal church. The re-
mains were taken 10 Grafton on No, II
where interment will be made.
Mrs. Ioyic A. Riley Miller was born
in Harrison county April 29th, 1855,
died April 95, 1912 She was married
to Jas. d. Miller October %, 1886,
There are left OF immediate relatives
TO mourn the temporal loss one son,
Russell, one sister and two brothers,
Mrs. Miller united with the Metho-
dist Episcopal church early in life.
Her membership was not transferred
when she moved TO Fairmont but her
faith in God remained and at the last
she expressed firm faith and conf.
dence in His promises to keep all she
had committed to Him. She was a
faithful and loving mother, was true
to the duties OF her home and a friend
to all neighbors.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-27
LAST NI0RB
PRESIDENT TAFT WILL SPEAK IN
MASSACHUSETTS NEXT MON.
DAY ON EVE OF STATE PRl.
MARY.

BROCKToN, Mass, April 27.-That
President Taft will have a last word
here in this State OIL the eve of the
presidential preference primaries next
Tuesday was announced by Horace A.
Keith. chairman OF the Republican
city committee.
"The president has agreed to come
here next Monday and we have en-
gagged the city theater for his speech"
said Keith.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-27
MAcKAY-sENNETT
COMING TO HALIFAX.
my rNlrEn rkEssl

HALIFAX, N. S, April 27.-It was
reported here late Friday afternoon
that the Mackay.Bennett had left the /
scene Of the Tltanlc wreck; and was
bound for Halifax. She was three
days out and lt5tTas expected she 4
Would he uIahle 10 make port before
Monday. &
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-27
CARRIES
THE ElTIR 3IBTE
l<ANAWHA COUNTY SENDS SOLID
oEGEGATloN FOR COLONEL 10
AUNTINoToN cow NTloN =
EDWARDS FOR NATio oNAL COM
MITTEEMAN.
One couhkyto Acf.

With the selection oi Delegates
to state and dlsrIe conventions
yesterday. every counts aye CLAY
has acted. 1t win art oslay The
Roosevelt men in lgetzel county
viii hold district colyetlt tons io
day
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-27
NEW law
FOR WIRELESS
OPERATORS OF MATURE AGE
AND JUDGMENT MUST BE AT
WORK ALL TIME IN STEAM
SHIPS.

WASHINGTON. ID. e., 8mil 81
New laws requiring wireless operators
on thifs to be on duty day and night,
and every minute and fixing stringent
qualification TO secure m1tura men
with judgment and changing the sys
tenn OF their employment and supervl-
sion will he the first immediate results
OF the Senate Titanic inquiry Senator
William Alden Smith said today.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-27
DIRECTORS
ARE ELECTED
JUDGES FOR THE. FAlRMoNT
II CHAM Der OF COMM ERcE
COUNTED VOTE THIS AFTER
NOON. G

Alta meeting of the judges appointed
by the Chamber oil Commerce to deter
mine the election of the directors OF
organization the vote was count
thfs afternoon and the following di,
rectofs were found to be elected:W. H.
Spedden; George T. Watson, Walton
Miller, %. s. Mckinney. Z. c. Jones,
! MA, Fletcher, r, NJ. FIite, II. S. Live.
Ii, j. N. Gfownleld
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-27
INJUNCTION
JUDGE MORGAN AWARDS WRIT
AGAINST g.. q o. AND a. II. DON
ALLY.

Judge Morgan yesterday granted
the Fairmont Brewing Company an in
junction against the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company and A. H.
Donally. The railroad company start
ed the construction of switch for
Mr.. Donally and 1t is claimed that it
was using tile property of the Brew
ing compally without its consent. The
Brewing company through its attor-
ney, French McCray, prayed the court
for the injunction which was granted.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-27

CHARLESTON, ", va April 21.-
Kanawha county's a. delegslea were
Instructed in magisterinl district con-
yentions yesterday ior Colonel Roose
welt in both sfate and congressional
eolyentionssiti ne taaYles ion district.
Resolutions lsete also adopted ii'
STRUGGLING the q delegates To spppofl
William Seymour Edwards Tor me
tion7l Committeeman from West Ylf'
eilila aud also DELEGATE large. The
nhportlonment among The districts ~
Kanawha county Is Is folloNa;
Kanawha, q Cabin Greek lt; lel'
ferson, 8; Louden, lslk 8 Malden,
3; Washington, 81 sandy 3;
Union, 81 and PocaSS \ dalegates
Among the delegates ranl Charles
ton TO the state eoksentlon are W
Nj. o. Dawson, AG. scherr James Il
lIullng, General N BnrleW !.
schSabe, c. r Young Matthew
Postmaster j. r. Hudson sherll 8, r.
Smith, o. IA. Petty Ggant +. Hay.
Majoh 7. I. Prltt seven Of tho
twenty-one delegates from Charleston
dietrict Seres elected som TAFT iol-
Towers, Only two votes out Of alA
hundred were cast against The reso'
lutions.
Boone County Namet Seven fof
Roosseel
MADISON, WI sal April g.. Boone
countys delegates 70 ile STATE ana
congressional consgnilcns we're he
sttpcted TO y6ta Ior Roosevelt aele'
gates to ltipnai convention M
structlniis y eie 50 given for Judge
Dooiittle Of Hnntihslbn, for Judge Of
The. Supreme epirl
Brooks County Gives tat 2 Rooss-
Sveissls
wELLsBURG. ~. April 27r-ln
district conventions yesterday Brooke
county selected seven Tar aud iHo
Roosevelt delegates 10 the state com
yentiob. In Gross creek dislrici ilo
convention was heldat Ieollansbee end
two TAFT men were named: Gilbert
Follansbee and .. 4Iahails II Bli-l
Ealo district the rallywas 4 Bethany
and the Roosevelt dele eeates, ]. II.
Griffith and gohn Lindsay won hy .
vote Of 81 to 40.
The meeting In this dlstrict was held
last night, the Taftnien winning BY
17O to iSO. The Tatt q elegates are
Thomas ]. Sherraid Aiex Gliehflsl
j F. Cree. Samuel Melvin aud pr N.
L, Judge.
GiImer County sends split Delegation
BURNsyILLE, w April '2l
Gilmer county, ID dlstfict conxen IONS
Continued on pags Hifs.l
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-07-19

The chief end of life is not really
what we call success" That may
cost more than it is worth, and often
does. The chief end of life is living,
and character. If life is properly lived
and character IL made and acted out,
success takes care Of Itself.
Sport, not winning. is the chief end
of games. How the game is played
is Of far more consequence than who
wins it. Dean Briggs says: Base
ball properly played, baseball bril-
liantly played, may be not merely d
great game, but school of self-cons
troll and honor" So every game should
be. That IS the use of games. Play
them 60 win, Of course. They must
be played to win If they are to be
good for anything; but play them to
win under the rules and by fair and
honorable courteous competition.
Youths Companion.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-07-19
WHALING OFF BRAZIL
HOW THE BIG CREATURES ARE
HUNTED AND KILLED.
harpooned From Heavy Boats and
Lanced Repeatedly-Ready Mar.
ket Is Found for the Whale.
bone, Oil and Meat.

The whalebone whale, known In SCI
ence as balaenoptera musculus, be-
longs to the family of roquals, and its
catching is one of the principal indus
tries of Brazil. from Assn da Tore to
Caravellas The whales caught along
this stretch Of coast have on an av-
erage about $50 plates of whalebone
hanging from the roof of their upper
jaws. They average about 50 inches
in length, and because Of their short
ness have little commercial value.
The length of this variety of whale is
from SO to 10 feet. The largest one
taken last year gave 5,to4 quarts OF
oil from blubber and ALL quarts from
scraps. Its lower jawbone was 1913
feet long. and its total length was 70
feet.
The boats used by the BRAZILIAN
whalers are heavy. hand made affairs,
capable OF standing great strain. On
each side OF the prov is attached a
hornlike projection of nxtufal bent
wood, around which pass the ropes at
taehed to the harpoons. In boats
equipment are from eight to- twelve
harpoons, each attached to about fifty
feet of manila rope. Each boat also
carries from two to four lances, to
which are attached lines easily cut
away, when danger threatens.
AS soon as harpoon is thrown in
to whale the big creature leaps in
the water and starts away at great
speed. At once the sail Is lowered
and the rudder taken in. From time
10 time the whale slackens his speed,
and then the line is hauled In until
finally the whale is near enough 10
permit lances to be thrown into II.
The lances easily penetrate the whale
and are as easily jerked out again,
and again the whale Is stabbed with
them until vital point has been
struck or the whale succumbs from
loss of blood. .sni
When the whale is killed 1t is the
duty OF one of the crew to dive under
the carcass and pass a rope with
which to tie up the mouth, otherwise
such a quantity of water would be TAX
en- in that the whale would sink. As
this usually takes place at sea and
the whale is always surrounded by
voracious sharks which have been at.
tracted by the blood the task requires
no little courage and skill
The whale is towed to the beach
and cut up, the fat being separated
from the meat and the bones. The
blubber is taken TO an oil factory the
meat is smoked and so finds ready
sale at Bahia and in the country.
On one occasion thirteen whales
were landed at station within thir-
ty-six hours. The average catch dur.
ing the last few seasons has been from
800 to 400 whales.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-07-19
Sensitive Razor.

There Is no sensation in matter"
remarked a man over the luncheon
table to the man of science, who
thought 1t was suggestive saying.
But what about my razors?" he ask
ed And then he described the razor
which had been with him round the
world faithfully; and wanted only
stropping day by day. A wonderful
razor. But when it came back to a
London fiat it refused its office The
razor wouldn't work more than one
day without going to the hospital.
DO you mean to tell me that that
razor doesn't feel?" said its owner;
doesn't feel the difference of climate,
temperature? Why, If you know any
thing about razors you know they are
the keenest and most sensitive things
In the world London Chronicle.