The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-05

1t is told of one travelling man, and
it Is true at that, that in order to re-
move a thirst of several days, that he
made heavy purchase of a tooth
wash known as Rubifoam at one of
the local drug stores, took it to his
room at one of the city'S leading
hotels, where he consumed the con-
tents of the bottles. and became beast
" drunk as a result. Seven bottles
of the wash were bought and drank.
The clerk who sold the order little
thought of the purpose to which it
would be appropriated. The seven
bottles cost Sits, which is about an
average price for a Gag" In each of
the little twenty-five cent bottles are
two ounces of a red cOlored liquid.
This is sweetened with wintergreen,
and it's taste is not in the least dis
agreeable. Of the two ounces in each
bottle, AZ per cent is alcohol, which is
necessary to preserve the contents.
This would make nearly seven ounces
of alcohol in the seven bottles, or to
be exact, 6.5S ounces. This is enough
to make any topper forget his troubles.
And besides the drinking of tooth
was is not unpleasant In fact its
effects are said to be much the same
as those derived from drinking the
same amount of whisky. Is it any
wonder then, that when the supply of
a travelling man runs out, and he is
exiled on the Kansas desert, that
there is a craving in his mind for
Rubifoam.
Tooth wash is by no means alone in
popularity during this period of ex-
IRENE dryness. The lid is on all bev-
erages that are composed of alcohol
and are used exclusively for the salts
flying of thirst. But there are other
compounds which contain alcohol and
which are used largely for other pur-
poses. but which fill the bill under the
present Kansas conditions. One of the
most popular during the present season
of hot weather is lemon extra ct.
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alcohol. There is the lemon flavor of
course with the alcohol. and the only
other ingredient is the artificial color
ing.
A few patent medicines have always
been popular especially so in cases of
temporary drought which caught the
iBveterates mapping Hostetter's StGm-
ach Bit-ers is one of the six best sellers,
according to the statements of the lead
ing druggists. This liquid compound is
e dicated to the rlghting of stomach
disorders. Many who formerly found
whisky an effective cure for such maia-
dies are now falling back upon the pre-
paration of Dr. Hostetter.
Payne's Celery Compound is net a
cor seller by any means This is COM
POSED -argely of alcohol and a celery
flavor Many of the toperS like the
celery anyhow and some have for years
accomp 2ried heir BacchanaIian per-
formances with a little celery which
adds ZcSt to the drink. Then the ia
IndlCa ginger COMPOUNDS must not De
overlooked. There is plenty of alcohol
ir this ard the combination with the
ginger doesn't reduce the effect of the
alcohol one whit.
OF cource al these compounds cost
more than the old white horse tonics,
hut what difference does that make
The human system demands the stimu-
lants 70 which it has been accustomed.
and anything that will accomplish this
Purpose is in demand though it be
PRICELESS drink.
The old stand by medical compounds
are not the only substitutes sought by
tbos e who demand alcohol. The human
brain Is ingenious. One druggist tells
of man who entered his place of bust
less a few days ago. his mind set on
purchasing something that would al