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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1908
Page
3
The piece explains tiger hunting from elephant back in India, noting two thirds of danger comes from elephant behavior and costs from 3400 to 1200 dollars per animal per hunt. It describes how howdahs, mahouts, and bees add peril, and the logistics of elephants beating through jungle, with emphasis on the driver’s control and risks to the rider.
A veteran hunter recalls returning from expeditions with half his force and rotting ivory, swearing off business yet confessing Africa's lure. He envisions six months of rest followed by a determined return, driven by fever, insects, thirst, and the spell of parched veldts and moonlit nights.
Ada May Krecker argues the era of drink is passing as civilization evolves. She cites Archdall Reid on ancient drinking, notes modern work demands and safety in professions, and cites crime, pauperism, and mortality linked to alcohol while asserting a sober future for the race.
The Society of Royal Templars promotes abolition of bars through local option in Manitoba aiming for total prohibition. Of 128 municipalities, 27 have no license and about 60 seek votes in December. Temperance groups anticipate a large no license majority next year as workers stay active. Meetings have been held among reserve Indians and a Royal Templar council formed for them.
The local option law prompts annual votes across Massachusetts towns on alcohol sales. About 277 towns are dry and 17 are wet, with dry areas containing roughly 800000 people across three cities.
The speaker argues that alliances between the church and the world weaken faith. Drawing on biblical imagery of the sons of God and daughters of men, he warns against flirtation with worldly power, wealth, and mercy from enemies. He cites Hezekiah and Puritanism as contrasts to a worldly Christian life.
In the German colony of Southwest Africa a 1907 decree limits import and sale of spirits. Saloon keepers must obtain licenses costing 50 to 2650 marks, with strict bans on giving liquor to natives. House servants may receive small amounts from masters but not as wages. Offenders face fines, jail, or harsher penalties for repeat violations.
A governor appointed commission in New Jersey investigates crime and dependence and the link to alcohol. The inquiry aims to confirm the strong evidence that drinking raises criminal activity and swells municipal crime records.
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