The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-16
Chronic Gases HoneIess.


chronic diseases. In view of this opinion
interfere as little as possible. no more, in
fact, than to soothe the patient. He adds
n naf ne tbs rs wen aware OF the storm IF
raise. DR.. Robinson's opinion is contained
the New York MEDICAL Jour rnd and he
:. JAN medical men today who are
how much more important it is to prevent
disease than to, cure it. Indeed, what is
all Nine times m any ten IN
disease. medical or surgical, nature, with
little Or no active interfe Sn %sa Works ont
the ultimate well-being or the patient so
far as may be. OF course. do not, wish
way. This may be given by good and
If any, medical supervision on the part OF
physician or surgeon-again with over
the latter But as to very frequent coun-
sci, advice. acting from either source, it
or not benefit results.
What we most need above. everything
else in time Of illness is gentle, soothing
one who knows how and when to give
suitable food and drink, to ventilate the
coverings, and see that knowing. and
works that proceed almost infaIlibly there
fro are what is above all mperatysly
f Scientific ataHHdp pftfa
do we really cure chronic diseases?
fail to have seen it in the large majority
We an sR BY TeodfE then On
lessening symptoms for a shorter or long,
Rsred ans gye opp4P sa and
times the development of certain unA
toward sequelae: If the foregoing be ad-
to interfere medically or surgica1ly as
little as possible? Doesn't it seem wrong
is doubtful as to origin and consequences
or to use the knife, except where the
smpg juefa snd ToTK Hines results
PincI1ot Born to Toll.
Clifford Pinchot chief forester of the
United States government, was born to
his trade. Historians of the Pinchot
career usually make haste to point out
hat Clifford Pinchot, scion of a wealthy |
family, with beautiful home in Mas |
sachusetts avenue in Washington, has
sacrificed himself on the altar of patriot
SIN. As a matter of fact, Mr.. Pinchot |
became forester long before forestry |
y as profession in the United States. |
From the viewpoint of scientific fores- |
.ry, he is the pioneer in this country, |
and he and his family are proud of it. |
Forester Pinchot comes from family |
which has viewed broad subjects from |
IN intensely practical standpoint as It |
vent along. Mr.. Pinchots grandfather !
vas a soldier under the great Napoleon, |
Ind when the restoration came along |
he rightfully concluded that France |
lad its drawbacks to him personally as /
place of residence.
With his family he immigrated to 1
northwestern Pennsylvania, settled |
Lmong the virgin forests, and promptly |
,egan rafting logs down the Delaware
liver to Philadelphia. Mr.. Pinchot's
ather, growing up amid these sur
did not fail to note that
he system OF logging in the nefghbor-
lood was rapidly depicting the supply |
f timber. Thereupon he recalled that
france had national system of tree
and he began to agitate
he subject of conservation even before
lis son had fair start in life.
A natural corollary to this campaign
vas that Clifford Pinchot should I'M
was that Forester Pinchot stands
re-eminent today in his profession in
he United States. There are scoffers
{ Washington who like to tell how
rom reciting. "Woodnan. Spare That
'ree''
There is considerable reason for the
ssertion that it was Clifford Pinchot
cit the desire to conserve the national
esources. In fact, President Roose-
cit. in a speech at the Jamestown
xposition in 1907. said: $50 much as
re are trying to do in utilizing our
ublic LANDS for the public; in secur-
~ the use of water. the forage, the
oal, and the timber for the public.
n all four movements my chief ad-
iser and the man first to suggest to I
le the courses which have actually
roved so beneficial was Mr.. Clifford c
inchot, the chief of the national for
1T service. Mr.. Pinchot also suggested /
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.ese znovements-one which itself will r
ad the way in the general movement
hich he represents and with which he r
actively identified for the conserva-
on of all our national resources. This ?
as the appointment of the inland wa Il
,rways commission. "-Chicago News.
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