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it is destined to hasten its victim to drunkenness and 

 disgrace. 



Beginning to drink alcoholic liquors is like starting 

 to swim the whirlpool rapids at Niagara Falls. At 

 any moment one may be dragged down by the eddy- 

 ing whirlpools and undertows. Possibly, by sheer 

 luck, he may be carried through on the turbulent 

 current, only to sink at the end or perhaps to be hauled 

 out from the ingulfing torrent by helpful friends. 

 The managers of railroads and other large corpora- 

 tions realize that the liquor habit is likely to affect 

 a man's trustworthiness, and in certain positions will 

 not employ men whom they know have the " strong 

 drink " habit, as the following notice plainly indicates: 



"NEW YORK CENTRAL AND HUDSON RIVER RAIL- 

 ROAD COMPANY. 



"The use of intoxicating drinks on the road or about 

 the premises of the corporation is strictly forbidden. 

 Their use, or the frequenting of places where they are 

 sold, is sufficient cause for dismissal. 



"C. F. SMITH, General Superintendent." 



The Lake Shore, the Pennsylvania, the Canadian 

 Pacific, and many other railroads, have similar rules. 

 In fact, any employer must have greater confidence in 

 helpers who abstain from such drinks, for it is well 

 known that this habit is the primary cause of most 

 of the crimes and vices. 



