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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-06
PRESCRIPTIONS IN LATIN.
The Public Should Have Them Trans
lated by the Druggists.

What virtue is there in the secrecy
with which the doctor hedges about
his profession?
Professional etiquette" occupies q
prominent place in the curriculum Of
every medical school, and when strict
ly analysed professional etiquette
seems to mean doing what is best fol-
the doctor, individually and col
lectively."
Among the things that lis best for
the doctor is the writing of his pre-
scriptions in Latin, and thus keeping
the public in ignorance not only OF
what 1t is taking for it's ills, but fore
ing call upon the doctor each time
a prescription is needed
In plain and unmistakable English
the writing of prescriptions in Latin
makes business for the doctors.
Let us say that you have the ague
You had 1t last year and the year be.
fore. Each time you have visited the
doctor and he has prescribed for you
in Latin. You have never known
what he has given, you for the disease,
and so each time you are forced to go
to him again and give him an oppor.
tunity to repeat his prescription-in
Latin, and his fee--in dollars.
If you ask the doctor why he uses
Latin in writing his prescriptions, why
he writes aqua when he means wa
ter, he will give you technical dis.
sertationa on the purity of the Latin
language, and the fact that all words
are derived from it, etc. 1t will be a
dissertation that you may not be able
to answer. but it will hardly convince
you.
1t would be good thing for the pub
lie to devise little code of ethics of
it's own; ethics that will be "a good
thing for the public individually and
collectively"
Let us apply one of the rules Of this
code of ethics to you, the individual
You call in the physician when you
have the ague, the grippe, or any OF
the other ills to which human flesh is
heir, and which you may have again
some day. The doctor prescribes-in
Latin, and you take this, to you, mean
ingless scribble to the druggist to
have 1t compounded. Right here is
where you come in, If you are wise.
Say to the druggist that you want
translation of that prescription. 1t is
your privilege to know what you are
taking. While the doctors code of
ethics may not recognize this right it
is yours just the same.
With the translated prescription in
your possession you have two distinct
You know what you are
taking, and should you wish to call
some other doctor at some time you
will be able to tell him what drugs you
have been putting into your system,
and also If you should have the same
disease again you can save yourself
visit to the doctor, and his fee, by
taking this translated prescription to
the druggist once more and having 1t
refi11ed
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-06
Evil Of Tipping System.

Although there is great effort made
to keep secret the thefts in hotels and
restaurants in New York, it is quite
evident they are on rapid increase.
The manager of large restaurant
says the system of having servants
depend almost entirely upon patrons
for their pay lowers their moral STAN
dard and causes them to look ON those
they are supposed to serve as their
legitimate prey.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-06
Girls Destined for Harems.

The Circassians, who live in the
northwestern part of the Caucasus,
and who think it is more honorable to
live by plumber than by industry, make
it a custom to bring their daughters
up to be sold as slaves to the Turks
and Persians. Circassian beauties.
therefore, shine not in their native
land but in the harems of the orient.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-06
Neuro,a Valuable Head.

A Kentucky negro earns double
wages as hodcarrier, because he is
able to do the work of two men. He
carries from 40 to 80 bricks at time.
He places the bricks upon a board
which he balances upon his head as
he climbs to the tops Of high build
is,r
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-06
A Theory.

'Why. do men swear?' asked one
woman.
IT'S due to the vanity of the SEX"
answered Miss Cayenne. "They want
to be noticed even when they can't
think of anything Of real Importance
to say"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-06
Would Make Rich Crop.

1t is estimated that 21,000,000 acres
are available for rice growing in
Louisiana and Texas, and the value
of such crop would be $40O,0O0,O00.
This would make the rice crop fifth
in point of value among the cereals of
this country.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-06
Been Laid Away in Stockings,

The birmingham (Man,3 national
bank has just received fori redemption
note on the old Framihgham bank,
which was the predecessor of the pres
ent national bank. The Hote is dated
June II, 1854, and is as crisp and
clean as the day that itgleft the en-
graver's hands. The note will be
kept as a souvenir.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-06

ton. My wife and many of my friends
have used Doan's Kidney Pills with
good results and / can earnestly rec
ommend them"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-06
COLLEGES Undesirable Fire Risks.

: Colleges are now regarded as rather
undesirable insurance risks, and it is
probable that the rate will be gen.
orally increased. In Is years 1884 fires
have occurred in college buildings, en-
failing loss of $40, 100000 in money
and heavy loss of life. This makes
the average money loss over $4,000.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-06

with my back and
kidneys. / doctored
and used many rene
dies without getting
relief. Beginning with
Doan's Kidney Pills,
I found relief from
the first box, and two
boxes restored me to
good, sound condi-
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-06
Habits of sperm Whale.

The sperm whale can remain below
the surface for about 20 minutes at a
time. Then it comes to the surface
and breathes so or 60 times, taking
about ten minutes to do so.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-06
Reasonable Explanation.

Reasonable Explanation.
81 wonder why a dog chases his
tail?"
"a sense of economy"
Economy"
Eyes; can't you see he is trying to
make both ends meet?"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-06
A Knock.

Jimmy" said the father, there's
rip in your bathing suit. Go and sew
it up" <,
But papa" growled the boy, moth
err will sew it for me-" eA
Never mind. want you to learn
to sew YOURSELF. For" said the father,
some aYSsyou will get married, and
then 'ySu won't have any mother-you
will only have wife," go
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-06
!. Pointed Conversation.

Jack: i am going away
Going away, .Madge?"
= Eyes, going away. But before go
I have something. to say to YOU
Something to say to me, little
wife,"
Eyes, something to say to you. Don't
send me any poker stories in lieu Of
the weekly remittance. That'll be
about ALL"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-06
Riches Cause Trouble.

Great riches are ever accompanied
by great anxieties, and an increase
of our possessions is. but an inlet. to
new disuuietudes.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-06
DOES YOUR BACK AcHE7
Profit by the Experience Of One Who
Has Found Relief.

James R. Keeler, retired farmer,
of Fenner St., Cazenovia, N. Y, says:
about fifteen years ago | suffered
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-06

What man can do is his greatest
ornament and he always consults his
dignity by doing it-Carlyle.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-06

dered by the Court to be ducked for
scolding, and was accordingly placed
in the chair. and ducked in the River
Thames in the presence of 1000 to
5000 people,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
One of fbe
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
SkYscRAPER DOOMED.
Regulation Is Passed Limiting Height
 of Buildings.

New York, November 1.-The doom of the modern slzy-scraper has probably been sounded in this city by drastic reg ulations which have been adopted unani- mously by the building code commission. These regulations provide that after Jan- uary l next no new building shall be over 250 feet in height
 The new law is aimed to stop the few erish race for the construction of high buildings. That a limit must be fixed some where has been the advice of noted fire underwriting experts and Fire Chief Croker himself has sounded tho warning. The fire insurance interests have feared that the History Singer building might be- followed next by 50-story structure.
 That the new regulation will be passed by the board of estimate and the alder men before it finally becomes law, is regarded as likely. since several ot the city's best known builders who are menl- bers of the commission voted for it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
NOYe Protests Entered
 AgainSt Such Agitation

we can start to clean up and rebuild.
 The Manufacturers Record Is doing excellent work along this line.
 If the railroads will take the people into thu cir confidence and do unto them as they would like to be done by, they will find that 1t is not natural for the average man to want to fnjure them. This Is no time for demagogues; be- cause we are in the depths of despond- ency is no reason that the causes which led us there should be continued. Retaliation or humbly suffering with those responsible for present conditions will not rebuild our structure of con fidence.
 Corporations should be regulated by law. If due care is not taken of life they should be compelled to do what is necessary to protect the people.
 Competition will regulate prices and it should not be throttled by special rates nor by the absorption of com" petitors.
 The people were not clamoring for q reduction of rates. The declaration of a stock dividend for earned money spent in extensions of betterments is not an injection of water in stock.
 The legislature has as much right to regulate the earning capacity of the individual as of corporations.
 Let cOrpOrdIlOnS earn good dlVldenuS for their stoekh elders, and they will enlarge and extend and the price of their product, be it railroad fares or cotton yarns, will be regulated by com petition. Abridge the ability to earn more than running expenses and new investments, naturally, will stop.
 Are our governor and the legisla ture following the golden rule? Is there not too much of the spirit of re- taliation for past offences displayed?
 If they or the state owned the rail- roads would they deem it to their best interest and the best interest of the state to act as they are acting?
 A corporation is only a combination of individuals to accomplish larger re- suits than the individual possibly could. I hope to see the day when they can be properly regulated without being injured and when the spirit of fairness will be exercised, as it should be, between man and man. Yours truly,
 J. w. HAWKE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
By C. II. COLVIN, President
Representative Real Estate Mans
 Opinion.
Birmingham. November |

Birmingham, November II, 1907. MT. H. F. DeBardeleben, Birmingham,
 Ala:
 My Dear MT. DeBardeleben-I have re- trained from writing you, for I felt that it would do no good toward changing the inevitable trend of legislation in this state against the railroad interests in general and the l.. and N. in particular, for any one to express their opinions, to say nothing of the views of one who has been so closely identified with the coming of the Illinois Central railroad into this state as I have been, as what I would have to say, l feel sure would prejudice instead of benefit. But I do feel that l should let you know personally how I appre- ciate your efforts in behalf of the manu- faeturing and business interests of this state. No. my dear MT. DeBardeleben your views and appeal unfortunately were not engrafted in the platform of the people," and the minds of the jury were made mp long ago, and the verdict of guilty" rendered before the trial.
 Col. w. Y. Underwood's letter of this date reiterates the testimony of hundreds who have testified and thousands who have not spoken
 There is one thing. Mir. DeBardeleben, that the legislature cannot prevent, and that is the building of an imperishable monument to MT. Milton II. smith and his great railroad by the business inter- ests of this district when he passes away and his road emerges from the hands of a receiver. where hostile legislation will in all probability consign it. Sincerely yours, w. B. LEEDY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
SHELBY SPEAKS
 WORD FOR SMITH
Impressed With ForcefuI Letter From w. T. Underwood, Published
 Yesterday Morning.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 No thoughtful or patriotic person can fail to be impressed by the pertinent and forecfuI letter from MT. W. T. un- derwood in this mornings paper regard ing the attitude of the Louisville and Nashville railroad ana it's broad minded and liberal president, M. H. Smith, to- wards the developing of the resources of the state of Alabama.
 Like MT. Underwood, I feel that it would be unmanly. if not ungra teful, were 1 not to add my word of indorse- ment to all that he said in his letter.
 The Louisville and Nashville Railroad company has contributed in a large meas ure to enabling myself and associates to develop the mines and manufacturing plants with which l have been connected during the 20 years l have resided in Alabama. They spent many thousands of dollars in building spur tracks and sidings for us and in our coal mining operations have helped through many dull season by buying and stocking lip our coal but for which fact the mines would have been idle and our laborers without work In the matter of freight rates the Louisville and Nashville rail road has been far more liberal than any other line in the state, especially on our manufactured products. I have not carefully studied the rates on the 1l0 commodities" but suggest that the public and our legislators should bear in mind the fact that but for the mines, furnaces and other industries which the Louisville and Nashville railroad has aided so ma terially in developing there would not be such an active demand Tor those commo- dities.
 As Mr. Underwood well says, many
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
From Col. J. E. B. Jackson.

Birmingham, November II, l9OH ATr. H. r. DeBardeleben, City:
 Dear Sir-Your letters in defense of the railroads should receive the most pro- found attention of the members of the Alabama legislature, who must know that the Louisville and Nashville railroad, un- der the broad and liberal management Of Milton II. Smith, has done more than any other agency for the development of this state. l know whereof l speak when l say that every year since that road en- tered Alabama, it has labored successfully for the material advancement of the state, increased the taxable wealth Of the people and has been largely instru- mental in making possible our great achievements. Don't let Alabama prove itself ungratefu Yours truly,
 ]. r. B. JACKSON.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
Indicted for Fraud.

Santa Fe. N. NJ. November 1.-The United States grand jury before adjourn ing today returned indictments against Justice of the Peace Ricardo Arid and Juror Gregoria Goreigo for perjury in connection with alleged attempts to in- fiuence the grand jurors not to return in dictments against the Fl Paso and South western railway and 20 others, who have been indicted for conspiracy to defraud the federal government of coal lands in San Juan county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12

 kE YOU not taking The Age-Herad, and want IA it. bring in the check of any bank in Birmingham New ' ork exchange any other good check. We will take the same for any subscription, we will allow you 10 per cent reduction any new subscription paid in advance for three months more. Subscription rates:
 1ue year .SoOo
 Three months ......................2 200 If you not subscriber to The Age Herald:
 Bring in any banks check in Brming gham
 for $500 and we will give you three months
 subscription to The Age Herald and $320
 in change
 Bring in any banks check in Birmingham
 for 5000 and we will give you three months
 subscription to The Age-Herald and $640
 in change
 In other words if you are not a subscriber to The Age Herald, and want to be one, will give you 10 per cent reduction our subscription price during the next two weeks, if you will bring to either the cash or any banks check in Birming gham We want either cashiers checks, New York ex- change or certified checks They are just as good as cash.
 Old subscribers may pay their subscription in checks and get change in cash
 Birmingham, Ala, November 10, 1907
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
RAISING OF LEGAL S7ATUS
 PROTECTSGRADUATENUR
 AS SGENERAL PUBLIC

to state. and We now have a state board of nurse examiners. appointed by the governor from names submitted to him for that purpose by the state associa- ton, authorized to investigate the quail fications of all nurses applying for regis tration.
 The terms of the bill are very lb- eral. Unlike the professions of medi- cine and law. we have not prohibited, but have aimed merely to restrict. We have in no way curtailed the liberty or right of any nurse to practice, so long as she does not practice under the dis tinctive title of registered nurse.
 "In no other profession are the sins and shortcomings of the individual so visited upon the whole as in that of nursing. Cases are constantly being cited of interruptions women preying upon the public under the guise of graduate nurse and every doctor knows instances of criminal neglect and igno- rance on the part of the type of nurse which the great nursing body condemns and deplores, yet for which 1t is held responsible.
 AS d means of protection, therefore, to the general public, as well as to our selves we have provided by law 8 defi- nite title for the nurse fully qualified by careful and prolonged training, and who is in good moral and professional stand ing in the community.
 The importance of the advance thus gained will be more readily appreciated -fro ton already secured in many neighbor- ing states, and distinguishing lines be- tween the fit and unfit closely drawn, we had become an open and profitable field for the drftwood of the profession.
 We had g. hard fight to get our bill passed, and it will need vigilance to pre- vent nuifying amendments in the fu- ture. That this should be the case proves only more conclusively the need for just such reforms as we are aiming to bring about-a higher and more uniform cur riculum in all training schools. and an incentive to sll nurses to adopt and keep to the highest standard of excellence.
 T want to beg the hearty sympathy and cooperation of each individual mem- Der of the federation, for the Nurses as- sociation is not dealing with nurses question merely, but with the development of women and the great general ques- ton of advance in human progress
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
Taxpayer and Developer lndorses.
Birmingham, November Il, 1907.

Birmingham, NoVembef 1T, IVV'' Mir. H. P. DeBardeleben, City:
 Dear Sir-Your letters in defense of the railroads and calling attention to the splendid efforts and achievements of Pres ident Milton H. Smith of the Louisville and Nashville railroad need no indorse- lnent at my hands. The evidence of MT. ". T. Underwood. presented in his letter to The Age-Herald this morning, is proof conclusive that we ought not to bear down upon that splendid developing agen- cy, and this seems to me to be a most in opportune time for the enactment of drastic legislation in Alabama. l trust wisdom will so direct affairs at Montgom- cry as to relieve the alarmed condition of our material affairs. Yours truly,
 F. N CUILOM.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
Cotton Manufactu' ger Writes,

Piedmont, Ala, November II, 1907. Henry F. DeBardeleben. Esq. Birming-
 ham, Ala.
 Dear Sir-I read with interest your pamphlet and was favorably impressed with the force of your argument.
 I contend that the railroads by their arrogant over-bearing methods have pulled the house down on their own heads and we are all in the cellar together trying to scramble out from under the debris Those not knocked over for good will finally get out but fin time of such calamity the good sense of the community should be called out to help rescue affairs from present conditions; by such methods
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
Merchant and Manufacturer Writes.
 II 1o0T

BirmlnBham, NOVember IT, IWI. MT. Henry F. DeBardeleben, City: Dear Sr--Your efforts in behalf of the continued development of this state, and especially this district, meet our hearty approval. Legislation inmical to the rail roads seems to be against the best public policy; and, like you, we think 1t time to call halt.
 Certain it is that this is no time for drastic legislation, while the industrial and financial interests of the country are in such an unsettled and nervous condi- tion. Yours truly.
 COLVIN MFG. CO, Pv C IT COT WIN president
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12

thriving town would bc asleep or unborn, but for the magnanimous attitude of the Louisville and Nashville and President Smith Let us not strike a blow against this friend in need, who has more than proven friend indeed. Respectfully,
 JOHN w. SHELBY. President Sibley Brothers Coal company, SibleyMenge Press Brick company. Birmingham, November Il. 1907.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
Another Merchant and Taxpayer.

Birmingham, November Il, 1907 MT. IT. F. DeBardeleben, City:
 Dear Sir--I thank you for your timely warning against railroad legislation at this time. We need more railroad build ing, more cars and tracks, and the roads need the money for these things. This does not seem to be an opportune time to cut down their revenues. Yours truly
 $. l.. EARLE.