The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-08
CARELESS NURSES.
The Temporary Guardians Of Our
Children Need Watching.

The druggists of our city are to be con-
graduated upon at last arriving at an
arrangement by which they can have a
few hours each Sunday to themselves. 1t
has been their desire to take some such
action for a long time past, but heretofore
they have been unable to get cooperation
of every one. Hereafter the drug stores
will Ee closed at certain hours on Sum
days. There is probably no other bust
ness requiring such close attention and
lonp hours and it is only right that they
should have rest and recreation rs well
as others. The arrangement decided
upon was reached after much considera-
zion in every light, is thought by these
men OF long experience in the drug BUSH
ness 20 be one of that will answer their
needs without mountaineering the pub.
lie. 1t Is almost certain that for while
at least they will lose something, which,
makes their action with regard to Sun
day observance all the more commenda
BILE. 1t is thought by some that it would
be better to close few of the stores at u
time, thus leaving some of them open
always, but the majority of people get
their drugs from one man as they do
their groceries and other necessities, and
will prefer to wait rather tban deal some
where else The public will soon become
accustomed to the new ihours. AS they
stand now the hours will are from ga. III.
to / n. m. and from to p. III.
~ wonder if those children's parents
know where they are" is IA remark often
heard on our streets when II nurse girl
having children in charge is seen with
them in out of the way places and on
Objectionable streets. 1t would be we'll if
some of the parents of Roanoke would
put II little less confidence in their SER
wants and watch them sometimes. They
may often be seen Mt all times Of the day
ON Railroad avenue talking TO their
friends, entirely forgetful of their charges,
leaving them exposed to the sun and dust
aud wind And again you meet them trund-
| ling carelessly along Salem avenue or
Jefferson street, not looking where they
are going and seemingly. not caring.
| Often you see some child lying in it's
carriage. the sun shining full in it's eyes,
or oftener still crying for some reason,
while the nurse goes steadily and stu
| pidly along, or leaves it altogether. "Oh,
we have had her too long not to trust
| her, is a common remark, but it is a
most absurd one. No matter how trust
worthy they may have always been the
chances of disease and per 1;anent injury
to the little ones are .too.great not to call
for care on the part Of parents. In this
| connection we cannot refrain from men
tioning what appears to have become al
irresistible desire on the part of many
Deople to kiss every child they meet il
the street. In many cases the looks
of the victim makes no difference
ence, though of course the pretty ones ar,
the most prosecuted. 1t is hard to say
how much INJURY may be done in thi.
way. 1t would probably he Il good idea t,
charter Il special policeman to attend eacl
oUting-as that Is about the only thinl
that will deter these people from kissin.
children on the street. The source o
such desire is shroudcd in mystery.
would be interesting to know from wher
it comes. "TRAMP.n