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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-11

disDoged" might not have been so mark
ed, and perhaps she did net approve of
Mrs. Prig's somewhat abrupt manner
Of soothing fractions patients, as did
Mrs. Camp, but she was not an attrac-
tive figure at best and did little to rob
the sckroom of the least of its terrors.
She was generally some whimsical, fat
and untidy widow who had seen fifty
or more hard winters and who had a
wealth of uncheering "reminiscences to
tell about them. Invariably she had
taken to nursing because she had had
50 much sickness in her own family that
she got used to it," and because she had
no other way of earning living. That
good nursing might require special apti-
tude or knowledge no one formerly
thought of declaring. Was she not a
"mOtherly old SOUL" who was willing
to work cheaply and put up with all
sOrtT Of inconveniences?
But what an altogether different per-
son is the new nurse-the trained nurse!
She arrives in cab and asks to have
her luggage, which consists of dress
suit case, sent to her room. There she
goes herself, and when she reappears
she has changed her tailor-made dress
for her neat nurses uniform, of which
the prominent features are the spotless
white apron, with its crossed straps, the
white muslin cap with its prim frills,
and the immaculate collar and cuffs
Her trim figure, rosy cheeks and bright
eyes make picture that cannot help
but brighten the dullest sick chamber.
Thus arrayed she is ready to assume
her position as the autocrat of the SICK
:oom. She goes about her work in a
prompt, decided. businesslike manner.
Nursing as she understands and prac-
tees it means work. Instead of making
herself comfortable she tries to do as
much for the patient. And how many
ways she finds of doing this! She ar
ranges the bed so that the light can be
let in without hurting his eyes. She
hangs up her thermometer and does not
rest until she has the temperature of
the room just right. She calls for de-
odorizers and uses them scientifically.
She moves about quietly and does her
work without noise or confusion.
When the doctor comes. she has some
thing more definite to tell him about
her charge than that he has been fairly
comfortable" She hands him her
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-11

meals that her cultivated genius shines
forth at its best. The old-fashioned
nurse could offer the invalid but two
dishes. One was cruel. and the other
was beef tea. The cruel was generally
an unpalatable, pasty beverage that
even hungry well man would grumble
at. and the beef tea was usually little
better. The new nurse. though will
take chating dish and prepare dozens
of appetiZing little dainties that are di-
gestible and palatable. With milk and
eggs she can make such combinations
as would delight the soul of gourmet.
She knows how to sterilize milk so that
every last germ in it is killed as dead
as a door nail, or she can paSteurize it
if the physician prefers limited eXecu-
ton of microbes at 175 degrees +.
And then, when convaleScence comes.
how she can sharpen up the dull appe-
tite with milk punches and eggnogs
such as none but the most expert bar
tender could concoct! She can even
give points to the doctor himself about
the use of pepsin and lime water in
milk, ventilation, the use of antiseptics
and dozen other little points in i'm
proved hygiene which he has not had
the time to acquire. She can be trust
ed. too, to administer the medicines
with regularity and accuracy. There is
no likelihood that she will give the
wrong liquid or an overdose, for she un.
derstands the nature of the medicines
herself and their effects. Should an
emergency arise, she can be relied upon
to know what to do. and with her in the
house the doctor can reduce the num-
Der of his visits sometimes one-half.
At first glance it seems that the train
ed nurse is an expensive luxury. Hel
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Procyon's COMPANION.

Many years ago the great German
mathematician, Bessel. announced that
both Sirius and Procyon-popularly
known as the dog -Stars-possessed in
visible companions revolving around
them. He was led to this conclusion by
studying the motions Of those stars. In
1862 the companion of Sirius was dis
covered with the telescope. and during
the present year 1t has reappeared,
after being invisible for six years
through too close proximity to its bril-
liant comrade. Quickly following the
reappearance of Sirius companion has
also come the discovery of the compan-
ion of Procyon. which had never been
seen until Professor Schaeberle caught
sight of it with the great telescope OF
the Lick Observatory few weeks ago.
1t is very minute star, Of only the
thirteenth magnitude.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-11


The good roads movement away pack
in the beginning of the agitation was
something akin to a real joke. Just be-
cause few bicyclers wished smoother
highways whereon to indulge their
new-found hobby of wheeling. 1t seem
ed absurd that they should ask to have
the highways of the land improved
For time the movement didn't move
worth cent. People looked upon bicy-
cling as passing fad or craze, ana
they considered the good roads move
ment companion-piece to 1t.
But the bicycle fad" doesn't pass
away. 1t seems to be here "for keeps.
and so the demand forgood roadson the
part of wheelmen is a fixed and lasting
one; hut beyond this is stronger
broader demand for improved hlgh-
ways. road that is good for the bicy-
Gle is good for all people, and were tho
bicycle to pass away, the lesson 1t has
taught would remain in the minds OK
thinking people. Good roads are a logi'
cal, happy necessity for all-not lux
ury for the few.
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II the League Of American Wheel
men as whole will work for good
roads this coming year as will the New
York division Of that rapidly growing
organization, then cyclists generally
will rise up and praise the l.. \, W.. and
give it their dollars and their material
aid. Highway Improvement is 0c-
knowledged TO be the greatest work
the League has before it, And good, or
even fair. roads are in such small pro-
portion to the bad ones in this coun-
Try that small beginning in this di-
rection will give the League Il pres
tige that il just now lacks. Chief Con-
sui Potter of the New York division
has framed a road Improvement bill
with the approval and cooperation Of
the State Grange officials. and with
the combined influence of the wheel
men and the farmers it is confidently
believed favorable legislation will be
secured. The work will be pushed Wig
orouSly and no doubt will be aided
much by the good roads congress 10
be held at Albany in February in con
junction with the National Assembly
of the l.. \. W. This will be an event
of widespread Importance, since gentle
men prominently identified with high
way improvement in all sections of the
United States will be in attendance.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-11
Possible Cure FOR Cancer.

A Russian physician. Doctor Den
isenko. has been experimenting with
the sap of the "wartwort," a plant of
the spurge family, as possible cure for
cancer. in st. Petersburg medical
journal he gives particulars of seven
cases in which he has applied the treat
ment with apparent success. The sap
of the wartwort is of poisonous ma
ture, and can be used only under care
full medical supervision.
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chart, on which she has neatly record
ed the patients temperature, taken
hourly or oftener, and a lot more OF
tabulated rmation-accurate, con-
else. From her written report and from
such other facts as she is able to give
him the physician knows as eXacuy
what has been the condition of the pa,
tent during his absence as If he hau
been by the bedside the entire tiine'
But It is in preparing the sick persons
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-11
Crushed.

Once n poet wrote sonnet
All about pretty bonnet,
And a critic sat upon 1t,
On the sonnet,
Not the bonnet
Nothing 10th.
And, as if it were high treason,
Said: "Neither rhyme nor reason
Has it. And it's out of season!
Which? The sonnet
Or the bonnet?
Maybe both.
'Tis a feeble imitation
OF n worthier creation:
An asthetic innovation
OF a sonnet
On a bonnet.
This was hard.
Roth were put together neatly,
Harmonizing very sweetly,
But the critic crushed completely,
Not the bonnet
Or the sonnet,
But the bard.
Spare Moments.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-11

of modern civilization. Displaying the
dread Sairy Camp of yesterday, with
ber inevitable whisky bottle and her
upfailing stupidity, the trained nurse
has come to comfort and to bless. She
s aeet-footed and sure of hand; she is
of unainching courage and unbelievable
endurance, and, heaven be praised, she
e Young. comely and cleanly.
We all know the old nurse, her pecu-
narities and her limitations. She may
NOT have been quite so frowsy as Mrs.
Camp. her weakness for Just putting
the bottle to her lips when she was so
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-11

"Do you know" began the summer
boarder, that the pounding of the
steak by your cook awakened me thih
morning at sunrise"
"So?" said the placid landlord. "It
was a real poster sunrise, but beln as
YOU didn't order 1t it won't cost you
more'n 81 fer extra. ra."-Indianapolis
Journal
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The following advertisement is from
nm Australian paper: "Wanted, young
woman (the palmer the better, to help
n small. genteel family in their domes-
tic matters; one without ringlets pre-
ferred."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-11
THE STRONGEST FonrIFIoArIoN

Against disease, one which enable us to un-
dergO unscathcd risks from hurtful climatic
influences, exposure, ovcrwork and fatigue, is
the vigOr that is impaired to debilitaled
physique by the peerless medicinal safeguard,
iIOstetter'S Stomach Bittcrs. You may possess
this vigor in II higher degree than the trained
athlete, although your muscular development
may be far inferior TO his. NigOr implies sound,
good digestion and sound repOse, two blessings
conferred by the Bitters, which remedies ma
larial, rheumatic, nervous and kidney trouble.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-11
Length of Europe's Armies.

If the armies Of Europe should march
at an eight-mile gait, five abreast, 10
inches apart, 1t would require nine and
one-half days for them to pass a given
point-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-11

Smokeless powder. made OF ammonia
and two forms of potassium, has beer
invented by Californian.
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believe Piso's Cure is the only medi-
cine that will cure cOnsumption.-.Ann
NJ. Ross, Williamsport, Pa, Nov. u, 1895.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-11

Fifteen mice in one day is the record
of a cat in bookstore at Hallowell, Me.
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Your tea trade for the
next ten years is worth
having. We want it.
Try all five havors OF
Schilltng's Best tea, and get
your money back (of your
grocer on those that you
don't like.
A schilling & Company ,,s
San Francisco to
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-11

A scientist claims that there are only
seventy-two different kinds of venom
GUS snakes in this country.
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The train
ed nurse is
| one of the
| most attrac-
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UPTUHE and FILES cured no pay until
IL cured; send for book. DEs. Mansfield n
PoBTERgGELD, so Market st., San Francisco.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-03
WALL STREETS SURPRISE.

Wall street is agitated. If a bomb had
burst in the street it could hardly have
caused greater CONSERVATION than the
announcement that the senate proposes
to amend the pending tariff bill by
providing for a tax of 2 cents on each
bond and share of stock issued, and a
tax of equal amount on each bond and
share of stock every time it is trans
ferred
As long as congress was engaged in
1evying taxes on articles consumed by
the people, Wall street was serene and
happy in the consciousness that the
national legislature was performing a
patriotic duty. But as soon as it is pro-
posed to levy a tax on securities con-
sisting largely of wind, water and i'm
agination, utilized by the few for spec
ulating off the many, Wall street be-
comes convinced, as one of its denizens
expressed it, that 1.-The Republican par
ty is rushing. headlong to ruin
The situation as regards the Repub-
Hcan party is that it has a promise to
the people to fulfill. 1t is pledged to
pass a revenue measure which will pro-
vide sufficient money to pay the expen-
ses of the government and avoid the
necessity of issuing bonds. 1t is also
pledged to provide adequate protection
pure and simple, which fulf1lIs the lat
ter part of the party's contract with the
people becomes at once inadequate to
a fulfllment of the former
Duties which are thoroughly protect
ed are necessarily nearly or quite pro-
hibitive, and for that reason cannot
produce revenue. For the purpose of
raising sufficient revenue, therefore
it is absolutely necessary to resort to
some other plan of taxation besides the
tariff on imports.
A tax on teas was suggested, but it
proved SO unpopular that it was aban-
doned. Besides importations have been
so great as to render any returns from
this source problematical for some time.
An increase in the beer tax was also
suggested, but the makers and dispen-
sers Of beer WELD a powerful influence
in the politics of the country, and any
interference with their business is dam
gerous to the party making it, hence
the beer tax was given up.
Necessity, therefore, compelled the
tariff managers to do what they should
have done in the outset-tax something
the returns from which are not paid by
laboring people of the country.
If the bond and tax feature shall be
adopted, it will probably prove the
severest blow that has ever been struck
at trusts. watered stocks and stock
gambling
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-03
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items of Interest About Topeka Peo-
pie and Visitors in Town.

Society has already settled down in a
state of calm for the summer and even
the glorious Fourth has failed to arouse
any enthusiasm. Things never were SO
quiet on this day before; the desire of
every one seems to be the finding of
cool spot for a good all day rest after
the almost intolerable heat of the last
few days.
However among the younger crowds
there are a few small affairs going on
The following young people are spend
ing the day at Martins Hill: Miss Mel
lie Evarts, Miss Maud Kimball, Miss
Ella Bradford Miss May Downing, Miss
Florence Eillyer, Miss Florence Stew
art, Miss Blanche Carnahan, Miss Cen
aVieve Butterfield, Miss Lillian Glib
honey, Miss Belle Stage, Miss Sadie
Downing, Mr.. Edwin Fox. Mr.. Harold
Cartilage, MIR. jack Tasker, Mr.. Roy
Bradford, Mr.. Will C1auser, Mr.. Charlie
Morton. Mr.. Jesse Cooke, Mr.. Cristie
Speer, Mr.. Harry Lukens, Mr.. Clark
Daley, and Mr.. Everet Akers. The
chaperones are Mr.. and Mrs. E. J.Cart-
ihGge, Mrs. G. o. Wilmarth, Mrs. Evarts
and Miss Mclaughlin.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-03
Ask Your Grocer for Primrose" Butter.
Everybody Reads the State Journal

In 1896 the State Jour
nal erected for its exclusive
use as a permanent home,
a handsome double front
pressed brick building Of
three floors. The location
is one of the most eligible
business sites in Topeka
the southeast corner of Kan
sas avenue and Eighth st.
The building is one Of the
most complete newspaper
structures in the west and
has many unique features
among these are construc-
ton and arrangement by
which the four Linotypes
are seen in operation be-
hind plate glass facing Kan
sas ave-, and also through
a large glass window from
the business Office.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-03
SOUSA'S NEW MARCH.
Liberati Likes it but People Think it
Isn't as Good as Others.

Kansas City. July 3.-When Signor Lib
erati awoke at II o'clock this morning at
his hotel he was in very bad temper, but
he couldn't help saying something nice
about Sousa's new march, stars and
Stripes Forever" which was played by
the Washington Park band last night un-
er his direction. Liberati likes the march
He says it grows upon him.
1.-The more I hear it the better like
it, he said. 80 far I can judge the
Stars and Stripes Forever is good
march"
How does it compare with Sousa's
former successes?' ?'
81 must hear it more before I can tell
that" replied the Italian cornetist, with
a yawn.
The people who heard the march at
Washington park last night applauded it
literally but it didn't stir them like other
SOuSa marches.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-03
WESTERN ASS. STANDING.
sALINA I. A. w. RACES.
To be Held August 11-12-$1,o 200 in
Prizes

SaIina, July 3-The Salina Cycle
club is ready for the state meet which
begins Wednesday, Aug. II. About ST.
600 will be given away in prizes. Fol-
lowing is the programme:
WEDNESDAY,. AUGUST II.
Event No. 1.-One mile novice. Prize
value $25.
Event No. 2-One mile open. anna
teur. First prize value $35; second prize
value $15; third prize value $40.
Event No. 3.-One mile open, profess
tonal. First prize $S5; second prize SIS;
third prize SO.
Event No. 4.-Two mile handicap, am
ateur. First prize value $35; second
prize value SIS; third prize value $40.
Event No. 5.-One-third mile, boys un-
der 16 years of age. First prize value
SIS; second prize value $5.
Event No. 6.-Track record, profess
ional; SO gold.
Event No. Track record, amateur:
$40 merchandise.
Event No. s.-One mile handicap, pro-
fessional: First prize $25; second prize
$15; third prize SO.
Event No. 9.-One mile handicap
amateur. First prize value $25; second
prize value SIS; third prize value SO.
Event No. 10.-Three mile handicap,
professional, First prize $35; second
prize $15; third prize SO.
THURSDAY, AUGUST II.
Event No. 11.-One mile, Salina BIZ
cycle club championship. Prize, cham
pionship cup.
n,
sionaI First prize s35; second prize SIS;
third prize SO.
Event No. 13.-One mile open, anna
teur. First prize value $35; second prize
value $15; third prize value $40.
Event No. 14.-Three mile handicap,
professional First prize $35; second
prize SIS; third prize SO.
Event No. 15.-Track record, anna
teur. Prize SO merchandise.
Event No. 16.-Track record, profess
ional. Prize SO.
Event No. 1.-Two mile state cham
pionship, amateur. Prize, state cham
pionship medal.
Event No. 1S.-Two-third mile, open,
professional. First prize $25; second
prize SO; third prize S..
Event No. 19.-Two mile handicap
amateur First prize value S35; second
prize value SIS; third prize value $40.
Event No. 20-One mile tandem
open-professional. First prize $40;
second prize SO.
SPECIAL EVENTS.
Ten dollars in gold for the fastest
mile made on tandem, triplet or quad.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-03

1t is announced that Rev. DR.. Tai
mage of Washington has received no
salary from his church for the last four
months. His salary is contingent on
the attendance, and the attendance has
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-03
EMPORIA BIRDS HOME.
Pigeons Loosed at Emporia Reach
Chicago-Several Missing.

Chicago, July 3.-Birds of the Chi
cago district of the National Federation
of American Homing Pigeon Fanciers,
liberated Tuesday from -Emporia, Kan,
SIP miles away, were reported in the
home lofts Thursday. They arrived as
follows:
]. A. Sauter, T. So, ,69s, in loft p. m
]. A. Sauter, F. 1881, in loft p. m.
]. H. Whiteman, ,2S6, in loft $40 p.
m.
H. S. Miller of Emporia was charged
with the liberation of the birds. He
waited for week for propitious wealth
er and winds and finally loOsened them
although strong head winds prevailed.
The birds, in spite of their long conf1ne-
ment, started straight for home OF
the seven liberated but three have re-
turned The others have not appeared
but their owners are confident that they
will yet return.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-03
PEopLE you HEAR or.

Miss Helen Hay, who as the daughter
of the American ambassador to the
court of st. James has already won dis
tinguished social success, has now
made her debut as a poetess.
=
1t is announced that Rev. DR.. Tai
mage of Washington has received no
salary from his church for the last four
months. His salary is contingent on
the attendance, and the attendance has
been poor.
DR.. McAfee of Columbus. o., who was
Mr.. McKinley's pastor when the presi-
dent was governor of Ohio, is being
talked of for the vacancy in the Metro
politan Methodist Episcopal church of
Washington, where the president at
tends.
Brigadier General Adolphus w. Gree
ly, U. S. A, the explorer of the arctic
regions and chief United states signal
officer, was recently forced to have the
second finger of his right hand ampu-
tated to prevent the loss of his hand
and arm. 1t is said that continual
handshaking brought back a disease
he contracted in the Arctic regions and
made the amputation necessary.
Sir Edwin Arnold, having wearied of
Japanese museums, is now writing pO-
eticaIly in the Daily Telegraph of Afri-
can monkeys.
The French republic provides for ex-
guard in the person of a Corsican,
whose service dates from her own reign.
He shadows her faithfully at a dis
tance to protect her life in her fire.
Quent walks.
Pope Leo's long life is truly miracu-
1ous if the London Daily News account
of his usual dinner is correct. His
faithful valet serves him with a light
vegetable soup, two fried pumpkins, a
morsel of veal or fowl and half a glass
of Bordeaux"
a great fondness for pets. At Blen-
helm she has set up a menagerie, con-
tanning two ostriches, several eagles and
vultures, and an ibis. But the strang-
est of the young brides pets is a gar
ter snake, which she purchased on the
banks of the Nile while on her honey
moon. 1t is so tame than when she
approaches it crawls toward her.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-03
RACES AT HoLToN.
Topeka Day Well Attended and q
Good Programme

Holton, July 3.-Topeka day at the
races was celebrated by a large attend
ance and a good programme. There
were 1900 people present.
There were three races on the score
card-the 2:13 pace, the PIT trot and
the free-for-aH-trot. Only in one race
did the favorite win. This was the
free-for-all trot.
The surprise of the afternoon was
when Huxham, with odds of 20 to 2
against him, took the third heat in the
2:17 trot In the first race the 2:13
pace, Woodward J. was the favorite at
5 to 4, but Javelin of Griff1n's California
string took three straight heats, Wood
ward ]. being withdrawn by his owner
after finishing sixth and fifth in the
first two heats.
The judges were M. A. Low and c.
H. Samson of Topeka and E. E. Muir
ply of Leavenworth.
DR.. u. B. McCurdy and DR.. J. P.
Kaster of Topeka and DIR. C. w. Bran
denburg of Frankfort officiated as
timers.
o. P. Updefraff acted as starter.
The summaries of the races:
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-03
WORKED ALL THE FOURTH.
Mrs. Sutton's Flower Factory Didn't
Take Day OFF

There is one business in Topeka that
did not stop to celebrate the Fourth.
That establishment is Mrs. c. S. Sut-
toms flower factory.
'I had no place to CO." said Mrs. SUIT
ton. MY family is away and it is too
lonesorSe to stay at home. The girls
wanted to work, and 50 we are making
flowers today"
Mrs. Sutton has already 1900 artific
ial flowers on hand as a result of her
work. She has placed the number to be
made at So 900, and thinks she will have
no trouble whatever in having that
number when the Festival opens.