The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-07-20

state Qdu DteD SERIOUSLY injured DIV IL
attack Of populism, and they did no
propose to lend themselves to any at
tempt to further advance the cause o
the populists. And. moreover, they die
not care to be put in the position OF en-
dorsing free silver when they have con
trary views. 1t is fact, as the World
Herald says. that the straight" demo
Gratis are largely in the minority.
Very recently two selt-styled doctor
have been forced to leave this city. on
the next train as il were. through the
action of the county medical society
DIR. Dante, the wonder worker and
the Old Bunker Doctor were irregular
practitioners, and the town does not
suffer in their forced departure. The
Advertising Man OF The COURIER, who
had just closed an advertising contract
with DIR. Dante. is disappointed over the
loss OF a prospective good customer
through the efforts OF the resident ply
sicians. and he puts it something like
this: The Lincoln doctors never adver-
tise themselves, and when an outsider
does come along and advertises freely.
they Immediately jump on him and
force him to get out of town. OF course
he takes money out of their pockets;
but il is pretty hard on the newspapers
crowd out those who do.
The Advertising Man may be justified
in feeling little hard toward the resi-
dent physicians because they do not
advertise: and there is something in his
suggestion-"if the doctors want to pre-
vent these outside practitioners from
coming in and interfering with their
business they have it in their power to
effectually prevent these men from get
ting foothold. II they would them
selves take modest cards in the news
paders and show some disposition to
stand by the local newspapers the news
papers would gladly stand by them and
refuse to take this sensational adver-
Using matter. AS il is the newspapers
feel that they are under no obligations
to the doctors. OF course Il the
'Dantes' and the bunker Doctors did
not advertise they could not continue in
buainess. However true this may all
be it is nevertheless good thing that
the medical society took such prompt
action. Men like the wonder worker
who Ply their trade among the credulous
are dangerous members of society and it
is in the interest of the public welfare
that they be suppressed.
III G. c. Burr would only assume a dis
guise and ride on the South Seventeenth
street car line he would hear some in
teresting remarks about the way he has
had his trees trimmed. Some of the pas
sengers as they gaze at the badly mutt
lated trees on the side walk along the
south and front of the Burr residence
become very indignant, and Mr.. Burr
comes in for good deal of criticism.
The fact that the trees are on Mr.. Burrs
property should not be lost sight of.
however. II he should undertake to do
the Gladstone act and chop them all
down the public would have no particu-
lar right to complain. But this does
not keep people from expressing their
opinions. 1t is certainly to be hoped
that this idea will not spread. Lincoln's
trees are widely celebrated charm, and
they should be well taken care OF.
Professor j. F. Saylor has joined the
procession Of school superintendent in
this district. The fact that there have
been, including himself, four super
intendants in the last seven years
Messrs. Hartley, Jones and Strong pre-
ceding 10 the order named-will hardly
give him feeling of security in his new
place. The desire 70, a change finds
frequent expression in the Office OF
Of schools; and Professor
Saylor, although he receives a salary Of
f2.OOO per year, is not to be envied. The
appointment will meet with general
favor. The successor to Mr.. Strong