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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-14
RPJGUT STARS FOR PHILADELPHIA.

The following are a few facts which would seem
70 prove that Philadelph.a's "sowness is rna',e'
OF recent development. for it was surely III wv
vanguard OF civilization at one time. Judging from
these statements $3.50,
The first law school in America opened IN fh'a-
delphia I'm 1890. -, No 90
Arch-st.. Philadelphia ,,, ,,os
The first American volunteer nre company was
organized in Philadelphia in 1876 c.. .,a.o
The first coins made in the Unlted otatts W'''
struck az No % North Seventh-st, Phlaueipi'la
The first medical school IN the United states Was
inauzurated in Philadelphia IN liol- g. ,,,.
The mariners quadrant was invented pY laoiiia'
Godfrey in Germantown. Philadelphia. IN !'SV. -.
The Philadelphia Water Works. the tisl 81 t'ie
kind IN the country. were commenced on May .
The first public library in the United states was
the Phi!a i-Iphia. founded by benjamin FfahA'Ih !"
The first expedition ntted OUT in NGrth Amefica
,or Arrtc exploration sailed from FhiladeIphia OF
The hrst :. hool " anatomy In North America
was opened by Or William Shppen In Philadelphia
on November %. 1862 -
The frst tghtning rod used In the world was set
IN by Beniarnin Franklin At h!s dwel!lnghoure. on
the southeast corner OF Second and Race SITS, IN
September l152 ,,.-. g,
In. PennsyIvanla Hospital the first established
IN America devoted TO the relief or the SIGN, was
chartered by the Assembly
Phfladelpha IS the leading manufacturing city IN
the United States and the world
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-14
To ISOLATE THE STCEROOM.

Into every mothers fock. however watched ana
tended" infectious and contagious diseases are
likely 10 come without warning ard the sick one mus<
be al once isolated from his fellows. Every mother
knows that a sheet moistene1 With n dlsnfectant
should he immediately hung al the door OF tho sick
room Every one does not know that two sheets arc
better than one IN this emergency. These sheets.
according 70 Health Culture" should be wrung out
o, a solution OF Platts chlorides diluted with four
marta q, water. then the inside sheet should bs
lacked along the top and down the side OF the door
way next the hinges and n" outside one tacken
along the ton and down the opposit" side This pre-
vents the sheets being blown IN and ont when the
windows OF the room are open for ventils ton ana
enables the physician and nurse 70 ehtr anu eSvo
the room githou, uncoverinG the doorway. When
hung the sheets may be kept m0istened by sprink-
Whisk broom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-14
GINSENG ROOT BECOMES SCARCE

Tho digging OF ginseng root FOR the chinese
market II American industry not seneraHy
known. and an industry, moreover that VIII never
be- OyerdOne.
Ginseng root i becoming scarcer every year. X
f. q slow growth requiring two years 10 io'fh q"
leaf and eight ten to make root OF any al ,
The age Of the root - determined by a itue iiI5
added ach year 10 the plant j. Il hlghy N1 t
by apor hecaries here. but even more 80 ~, =. no
where II can be gathered only by permission Oh ne
F,nuero~ IL Is popularity supposed tnere 70 'oa,s
bal fatigue ana 70 indefinitely postpone ou az
N lakes three pounds Of the green ro0s 70 'I I
an. hound OF the dry product. which orlhes tion,
81 70 & per pound. The dlggers eaye p,'s go -
H. ZOO, In the ground grow, ana plant ne SEQ
witch when ripe Is Enclosed In plnksn POO.
The Canadian Jesuts we're tne hfs' !" VS." Wv
shinment oft TO China
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-14

commence 10 form for Themselves Lille bags. or
baskets A. the worm grows IL continues 20 in
bag until n De comes heavy that u Is
l.ft 70 hang. instead OF being held upright. -Four
different times before attaining maturity this
changes its skin During the process u closes mp
the mouth Of the bag and remains TWO days inactive
An opening IS LETT at end OF the bag. through
which the worm pushes GU It's old skin and IL,
castings.
These worms seldom travel during growth. but
when full grown tley become restless. dropping
down by n sllker thread and crawling 20 other
trees
The male chrysalis IL only han the size -
the female and working hi way out works
himself down 10 the end - his bag and. hanging
half way out the skin bursts. and the moth. with
a black body and shiny wing. escapes
The female moth is Wingess. and never leaves
her cases but after a little time works her way
back her chrysalls skin fila up It's upper End
with eggs. stops I'D the other with her body and
disA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-14

long dining tables small tables were set conven-
ently about the room. where tho uncheons were
prettily and dantiy served.
The convention formally called 70 order ny
Mrs Elizabeth Nelson Blair. president OF the State
Federation 90 Women's clubs. and Mrs McLane,
Of the Milford WOmans club. delivered the address
~ welcome. Tho clubs reported "a admitted
70 the Federation during the year Just closing
the ConCOrdia club concord: East Side club.
Exeter: Woman's cub Gonstown. Woman's club
Hillshoro Fridge. Womans club. Lisbon. Bio
graphical club Manchester. New Hampshire
Daughters NJ chuscfts
Among tho interesting subjects taken up and dis
cussed during the sessions were The History and
Folklore Wasting About u" and The Benefits ~
Federation" Tho discussion the latter subject
was conducted by Mrs. lillian &. Sfroeter. Of tho
Woman's club. 81 Concord. tho first president Of
the New-Hampshirc Federation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-14
COMMUNICATIONS


The following letters reached the once 'pHs
from Mrs II NJ. Valentine. OF BROOKLYN MIS-
NJ Hull OF Danbury. Conn. J. Augustus i'l'e' u
Bethlehem Penn: Miss f. a. Crock"r' OF o'''"-
ton Penn: Mrs. l.. s Richie. o. otturn"a' ~"
Adelaide Scunn. OF Jersey city. L. C. W NArs'
William Pateman. OF Irvington y. y MRS. -
Pentecost. OF Yonkers. y Y: Mrs. r. + hunSon
OF Brooklyn: Mrs. William IIalstead crane ol I'M,
city: +. g. johnson. OF Trenton, y. j. MIS- Dame
F Tompkns. OF Newark y. j.; Miss ber'nN "o'l
Ter of Louisville Ky. Mrs. Oscar Jetie5E, OF
Washington. y J.: Mrs b + Hooronr, Oh MI s,
lyn. Mrs Henry F.. Bowers OF this City Ar e., o.,
Clair McKelway of Brooklyn. Mrs NJ - Me. NECK
lem. Rabina Endres. Of Noroton. onn;' JAMS =
Riis Of this city. Miss Augusta Howell OF rem
ming y y: Mrs \. ". Scofeld OF STANFORD
Conn: Miss VI H. Chase OF this city MlSs A.
Tuckerman OF Boston Mrs Emily p blrGsaI
Mira Emily Ost OF Brooklyn. Mrs Emerson OF
burlington VI NJ \. s. Of Glens Fails H y, ~,
Jessie Powell Of RoXbury y. Y. Mary r. baey,
Of Brooklyn: + H. Sawyer. OF this city,; Alice
HaIiowell OF Washington; Anna Townsend sparks
ard Mrs T.. 4. futile. OF this city Miss VI VI
smith. Of Brooklyn; \. E. Ward. Of NewarI y j.;
Mrs s y Locke OF New Rochelle. y. y! MISS
clara STEELE OF Trenton. y :, ~ J.. b. OF Man.
haitian Borough X. 9. C.. ~ RdgeWood, y -
Mrs George p. Lawton. OF Saratoga. y. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-14
THE TRTBTNF P4TTFRN.
A TISSr'E-PAPER PATTERN or GIRLS COS
TIME. No 800 FOR COUPON
AND 10 CENTS
AND 10 CENTS

pretty combination Of plaid ard plain dark hfus
serge Is here attractivey decorated with rich ruby
velvet a coloring shown IN tho PLAID. narrow
,rtll OF satin ribbon TO match tho velvet edges the
graceful bertha that fares apart IN front and back
The stylish waist has full 'front.' that Is gatnered
top and bottom zach side OF centric box pleaf
The backs are gathered I'm Ike manner and close
in centre with buttons and hDttonholos
Tho front and backs are arranged over COMFORT
ably fitted Innings faced at tn" top - round yoke
depth with the Plaid. a standing collar ~ plaid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-14

no 750O-GIRI.S COSIIIE SHOW NO VIZ
popular graduated circular founce. a favorite Win
girls a. well as with their uammas. The skirt -
o,a,,,a, -. circular shaping and may either
reach 10 the lover edge or terminate AZ IN" top OF
nounce The front and sides III -inoot MY! Sdtnsrs
"a s.wed at the lower edge ~ waist and heli easy
AZ the from, and sides II c.oses with t1e waist !"
centre back. A.. h.y.
POSSIBILITIES FOR remodelI!Eg dresses mat have
boon grown away from are suggested oy lne
-. a.. lress may also be all OF material IN
six or wool and trimmed with velvet gimp, ihser-
lion hr,id or ribbon. plain ruched or ffllleu.
~ i,rking or ali-oNcr lace may De- used Tor
vnka or me olress may have low round neck ana
shor, pun seey-s to wear with OF without '"'''''
+" max this costume Tor yorns giri Wiz
-r,t-a three and ne-half yards % materlai tor's
foi- inches wide. The pattern. No ~ IN S"' ="
slzrs Tor girls Of six eight ANA twelve yours
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-14
saRaB HINTS FOX TIGER SKINS.

The report that Sarah Bernhard intends 20 go 10
India 10 perform there for the bcneht u the
Ratah ard incidentally DO some user hunting On
her own account. has been confirmed. III" fair
Sarar's fondness for ta~ny, VeI'ey Ns'r Hh'hS -
Of long standing but a new one. galhe1 ~ her
ou,n urowess Will be a trophy worth cohsiueTlhs'
,rhn actress is going In yacht chartered Dy her-
self 10 BE- COMMANDED by tht "''s'-S"i''- III anna
- innrnalist. Pierre LOU
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-14
HABITS OF INSECTS.
HOW DIGGERs AND MUD WASPS BUILD
HOMES IN DECAYED WOOD.
THEN COMMITS Suicide.

THE FEMALE MOTH THAT SPENDS A USEFUL LIFE
IN PROVIDING FOR HER YOUNG. AID
THEN COMMITS SUICIDE.
Dlggers and mud wasps arc IN respect 10 ther
Instincts and wa-s a wonderful class ~ Insects.
saws an able writer on the subject They prey
upon other insects. such grasshoppers. cater
pillars and species Of cut worms one Of their
ha bits Is that Of catching and carrying away alive
their insect prey DO stored for food in the nests
Of the Young They tunnel retreat, i'm decaycd
wood or tho ground and these retreats ar
ranged in compartments. Each compartment IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-14
sr-NSHISE DISTRIBUTED.

warm winter contributed by Mrs. Alden
was forwarded 10 Mrs. Emily Os:. OF No IN Leon
ard-st Brooklyn: silk pieces for Christmas work
90 Nrs Frances G williams Of West Chester
y Y and Mrs Jennie Boucher, Of Seneca Falls,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-14
THE, WORM WITH A HOUSE.

The basket-vorm IA a curious insect that carries
its house on its back The female leaving her
case or basket leaves II packed full OF eggs.
These little bags hang upon the trees during the
winter. The hatch in May into little active
worms which from the first moment OF their lives
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-14
OTEER LITTLE ANIMAL.

The cricket catcher ia a small black wasp not
much different from tho common blue-black mud
WASP II selects the hollow stalk OF the stem Of
the wild lettuce and ha wing found last years
stalk erect carries down into IT, nearly 10 the
ground. bits OF dead grass, etc. making a sort OF
she starts out her search Tor crckets whlch she
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-14

Poetry - to re the topic discussed to-day AZ
NE meeting 81 the Kalrria club. ~ 1Amhertsvile
X Ms. Edward Rittenhouse Will speak on
NV Favorte Poet" and paper on Women
Poets" will he read by Miss Bessie W: Schuinaus
1r6ara viii be readings ny Mrs. Frank H. scobey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-14

gathers in until she has all she wants. Then Sic
makes neat partition Of grass, which hnishss tne
each section.
The way this cricket-catcher catches her victims
IL truly wonderful Sh- rounces upon the frick0i
Ike a falcon. and on the instant II the thrust 81
her fatal sting her victim j. motioness. Ihey ar"
not dead. she strikes them m such way as 10
merely benumb them. and 50. lat"r. she often mas
I've fresh meat for her young when they are
haf chlI AN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-14
THE DAYS GOSSIP.

A business meeting Of the Professional woman's
League will be held to-day at the cluhrooms. No
1879 Broadway
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-14


rbsre viii be readings ny Mrs. Frank n. scobey.
Mis-. Jennie Melvers Davis VIII lecture this even
ting on "Historic Lake Champaign ~ Public School
M q -hurdred-snd forty -hrst-st. and Edge
combe-ave.
TIL. Children OF the Holland DANES held r. meet
Ing on Saturday at No. AS West T~enty-second-st
Tn. Clio Club will meet this afternoon at 2:oo
O'Clock at the cIuhrooms. No. a West One-hundred-
Colonial history 81 the Seventeenth Century" IS
Oh. subject TO be discussed ~ the Rutgers Aiumns
Association a. rs meeting this afternoon a. j
o'clock At No 70 West Twenty -seventh-st
Tn. annual meeting OF the Chautauoua Literary
and Scientific Circle o. Long Island Will be held this
svening a, the Hotel -. George. Brooklyn.
Mrs Harriet OTIS Dellenbaugh will give a lecture
r, Shakespeare this afternoon ~ o'clock before
~. oIumnse literature class Of Normal College
6ixty-eg hthst. and Fark-aFe
l. zargwtn WIN give lecture entitled Fiction
,ha Highest Form % Truth" at Il o'clock this
warming IN the Astor Galley. a. IN. Waldorf
Thirty -third-st. and fftn-aNe
The Mothers Congress Of Tho "ity ~ New-York
~ which Mrs Barnes IS president. will hold
meeting this afternoon at o'clock the Industrial
Plilding Forty-third-st- and 1eNnston-ave
An lACfura
A., ~ SHINING and Weaving and the Processes Of
.ba Loom g" will he given by Miss Edith Very in
,be assembly hall Of Pratt institute. At 30 clock
this afternoon.
tn. natural history classes IN the colleges and
SCHOOL,. will visit the snake show. which opens 10
day at the Industrial Building. 1Nxineton-ave and
Forty-tbird-st.
A s.r,.s Of lecture. to be given before the New
York Teachers Association Will begin to-day al
49, Ol1a ~ he
Roma Of the free lectures 10 be given At the pub
III schools this evening are follows: A. Public
sc,ool No 81 No 522 West Forty -fourth-st. "Out-
soo- recreation" by Edwin a. Curley Public
school No 10 One-hundred q nd seven feminist
ana s. Nicholas-ave.. "WOrld-Inakng, the Nehu-
1ar Hvno,hess" by Robert W Prenuss. Public
School 10 p Albany and Carlisle SITS. The
treatment OF Broken Bones by Dr. heron v
LStirner public School 30 Sc Kingsbridge. Max
ing Constitution" ~ Professor W {. webster
P,1biic School No. II No &25 East Twenty-seE-
enth-st. Cities by the Blue Danube. ny John Is
Deyns
N,ss Florence Beeton. who has been engaged IN
pbianthropic work in this city. and was ono OF the
lecturers A. Miss Spences school for girls, sailed
Cor England on Saturday. on the Campanis TO
.akA M charitable work in London. Miss Beeton
&c we'll known as writer and lecturer. and the
author of a grammar that has been widely used IN
ece5en,ic schools but she has chosen 10 work
snonv .he moor along the broad lines OF al unde-
nominational gospel that has no creed except that
%
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-14

completes I h .
neck The bertha
is intorlined With
light weight can
vas and finished
a. tho n sr
edge before II II
applied around
the yoke outline.
A bolt ~ vel
vet finishes -hs
y aist. ov er
which thA front
pouches slightly.
and three deco
rat.ve buttons
are SGT AZ evenly
spaced distances
on tho BOX pieat.
The closely Mt
ting sleeves or
plaid have q
gathered pun or
the plain GOODS
gracefully dis
posed ~ the top.
iha wrists being
Ccmplcted With
bands O, velvet
and fril.s OF rib
bon.
T & q SIX trt
. - .AS0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-14

Miss Jennie Melvere Davis VII lecture this even
ting on Historic Lake Champaign ~ Public School
No. 9. One-hundred- nd forty hrst-st and Edge
cornba-ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-14

when over dizzy heights vs. 20.
one soft hand blinds our eyes.
The other leads us safe and SLOW
=. love Of God most wise
Selected bv A f Skinner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-14
GRANITE STATE WOMEN.
THEY HOLD A CONVENTION OF THEIR
FEDERATED CLUES
MANY INTERESTING SUBJECTS. IScLrD1HG THE
BENEFITS OF THE MEETING. ARE

BENEFITS OF rTir MEETING. ARE
DISCI- SSF-D.
The Stat. Federation 81 the New Hampshire
Vomans Clubs held its annual convention last
week AZ Milford When tho convention was called
TO order the Town Hall metamorphOsed into a
veritahle bower OF beauty. dotted and hung with
evergrcens palms. Oriental rugs and portieres.
and filled with women earnest Of aspect and with
intelligent air that : the characteristic OF the
hn de steele club woman
over the platform In large letters the initial.
OF ne Milford club while reaching the whole width
81 the hall in silver letters were the words. New
Hampshire Federation Of Woman's Clubs.
The banquet hall was also deliberately decorated
with bunting and everFreens. while IN place OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-14
NEW MEMBERS

The following members we're welcomed yester-
day to the Sunshine Circle, Ms. p. +. Hebron
OF Brooklyn: Margaret Eytinge. OF Detroit. Mich;
,,iss y 4 Croker Of Scranton. Penn; Mrs. Will
an, Po,eman Of Irvington. y Y; 5. V Day. Of
this city; Miss Ami Rhodes Of NeW brie elonn
ard Mrs Emily Ost OF Bro Oklyn..
Mis- Anne Rhodes has gone for time 80 Porto
riro here she Will establish "A Tribune sunshine
IIrauCh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-14

The Children OF the Holland Danes held meei-
ing on Saturday at No. as West Twenty second-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-14

SUNSHINE FUND.
Mr.. f. A. B.. OF Morrstown y. J. sent a
check FOR 81 10 be used in distributing sunshine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-14


Tho washcoth knitted By Grandma" LOOMS 'or
the Sunshine fair when she 100 years DID, vas
drawn by Mrs NJ l.. Small. % Baltimore. Nd
TIE cloth brought 81 %. The following letter has
been received fIom Mrs. Small:
President General OF the T 5. s. have received
,i1~orph ,our kindness. the Washcloih mhd- by
Nrs Abigail Foote LOOMS 30 years Cd June 70
1895 for which I thank you. not only ierl mFseii
for,it,9t, I'm possessing the work of sucf an esi-
ma bl, woman but. also. that am the lucky re,ip-
@nt with kiudest regards - the Sunshine society,
ry.",ssnor,fu,iy vour- Mrs NJ l. SMALL.
Baltimore. Nd
Mrs. NJ. l. Barnard. Of Metuchen. y. !. has sent
her dues FOR 1889
y were mana New-York man
knOA what ! would say
To Democrats and 9. -. p
And boys Of blue or gray
have man ar Albany
Who's rot afraid 10 nght
Whose breast was maze taISet
fn 4 cause he knew wa right
- Z were a mana New-York man
IA Say 20 the men OF toll;
Il e,'s have a man At Albany
whom office cannot spoil
man who and casi rom nm
Iii. honOrs for SWORD.
man who acts when peril comes,
""o ADA = SWEET
chicago III.
Mrs Smith Lent Of Sing Sing. y Y. has for
,rded German newspapers Adolph Koch, Home
o. Incura be- Chicago a continuation OF this
kind act will be ae:eDtses 10 this amieteo "e"0~'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-14

The Clio Club Will meet this afternoon at 2:oo
O'Clock at the cluhrooms. No 4 West One-hundred-
end-t fOuTt h-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-14

A s.y,e. OF lecture. 10 be given before the New
York Teachers Association will begin to-day al
ths College OF the City Of New lork
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-14

zangv1u Win give lccturs entitled Fiction
,ba Highest Form - Truth AZ II o'clock this
morning IN the Aston Gallery, a. IN. Waldorf.
Thirty third 81. and Ffth-aVe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-14

TbA Mothers Congress ot Tho Citv n, New-York
~ uh,ch Mrs Barnes IS president. will hold
-nest,ng this afternoon az clock AZ the Industrial
JLilding Forty -third-st- and Lexington ave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-14

vrs rsrr,e, OTIS Delienbaugh will give a lecture
IN Shakespeare this afternoon ~ o'clock before
.hs olumnae literature class 81 Normal College
Sixtv-e ight hist. and Park-ave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-14

HER METHODS DESCRIBED AND HER CONCLUSIONS
STATED BY HERsELF-MIssroN TO THOSE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-14

The natural history classes IN the colleges and
o,ool. will visit the snake show. which opens to
day at the Industrial Building 1~xne'on-ave. and
Forfy-third-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-14

Tn. annual meeting OF the Chautauoua Literary
and Scientific Circle % Long Island viii be held this
svsring AZ the Hotel 81. George. Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-14

Colonial History 81 the Seventeenth Century Is
Oh. subject 10 be discussed by the Rutgers Aiumns
Association a. rs meeting this afternoon At 3
o'clock at No. 10 West Twenty -seventn-st'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-14

DISCUSSED.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-14

An illustrated lActure on Linen: Its Culture tho
49, NJ SHINING and Weaving. and the Processes OF
,ba Loom" will he given by Miss Edith Very, IN
80 ssserblv hall OF Pratt institute. A. 30 clock
this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-14

Mr.. VI. l. Barnard. 0, MetIchen. y. J. has sen
her dues FOR lSs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-30
SMOKERS CANCER FALLACiES.
General Grants Illness Said to Be Not Due
to Tobacco.

N"tWithStanding all the good argu-
menus mat have been offered against the
tFllS OF excessive smoking it can hardly
ne CANNED that the habit is entirely re-
ShohSibi" Tor the production of cancer of
me hps' mouth or throat. Since the ill
ness or General Grant it has been the
p"PuIaf hciet that the dreaded disease
from winch he suffered was caused by his
oNerlndulgcnce in Tobacco Thus il may
p@ easy 10 belieVe from a report that an
other victim OF tobacco has been added to
Inc long list of similar sufferers
me facts, however, in these eases do
nor by any means confirm the theory. 1t
was well settled in General Grant ease
that tobacco III itself was not the initia-
I'VE cause oi ms throat trouble but mere
~ induced subsequent aggraVation Of
symptoms hN n" extra irritation of the
smoke passing over the already diseased
surface.
It is quite true that cancer of the lin iS
very common among pipe smokers but
the real factor of harm is not the tohac-
go or amy special poison it may contain.
hut the persistent localized irritation Of
III" pipe stem. Clay pipes. above an others.
Arv particularly harmful. as they arc
most easily heated. have Il rough surface
i"f the hp, nr" mostly used by persistent
smokers. ANA arc usually held stationary
"l on" sid" of the mouth. all OF which
trndS y" I"raitZ" AM intensity the irritA-
tIun which determines the MALIGNANT
growth. IN" first indication of tho dis
caS" Is "a WirtY patch on the liz ~ TN.
usual point IF contact with the pine
stem. Whom discovered early il is nnr-
f"ctIY Hmouahie to surgical treatment tn,
percentage If cures beng larger than
That ~ amy olHrr form " cancer New
york iicrdId