The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-06
THE DOCTORS.
Many Regard Reform Merely as
a. Mhim.
Trade in Individual Drinking
Vessels Picking Up.

Some amusing incidents have &C.
CURED since the adjustment OF the
public drinking cups on september l.
Ten years ago such action as the
state board of health has taken IN
regard to public health would have
been looked upon as an outrageous
INFRINGEMENT of the rights of the peo-
pie. but a marked change has taken
place during those years, and the
people are now beginning to fear the
deadly microscopic disease-germ as
thoroughly as in times gone by did
the pious people stand in horror OF
the sIyly proving personal DeVH.
AS was suggested by the state
must have very substantial evidence
before they will be convinced, SO
there are people in Topeka Whc look
upon the germ theory as SIMPLY
doctors whim. Then there are others
who believe that there is such
thing as a germ that carries misery
into homes, but somehow they pc
ueve that they are immune from lts
attacks. Il viii also nave 10 De al
mitted that there are few persons
lef who saw that when the powers
that be" put a ban upon their nFes
that nothing on this earth can pre-
vent death. and there is no use
bothering with these ''nonsensIcal
views in regard hygiene. Those who
come under the last three classes
mentioned are taking the new law IN
anything but a gracious spirit anu
dub If q nuisance
Street Commissioner snyder on
Septemb Der 1, collected the cups at the
various city fountains with chains at
tached and until yesterday was
wearing them suspended from his NIP
as relic of "the good old DAYS
1t is rather an amusing sight, TO
~-h aXnrRSSl0nS
on the faces of the people on the
streets as they go up to the puonc
drinking fountains to quench their
thirst It strikes them in dlI1erent
ways as they go to the fountain tu!ly
expecting to be awarded by the
slight deviation from their onward
course down the thoroughfare- TWO
little colored boys were seen TO rush
up to the fountain near the transfer
station each eager to be the 11rst
oget a drink. The little fellow in
the lead made a dive expecting to
connect with the cup but in his haste
he merely clutched wildly at the air
His companion coming up from be-
hind almost breathless. gasped out.
''Stung, What yer gets fer hogging
The next visitor at the thirst de-
stroyer was maid of sweet sixteen"
who was accompanied by her youth
full sweetheart. Finding the time hon
was a minus quantity she exclaimed,
We'll, don't that just rattle your
Stats. The scoop isn't here-these city
dads have been UP to some of their
pranks.'
A jolly looking fat man with a
twinkle in his eye walked up just
about this time. He dove into his
pocket and pulled out what appeared
to be q silver watch but which prov
ed to contain a llapsible drinking
cup. This gentleman quenched his
thirst and strutted away with a very
prosperous air
Scarcely had he made his escape
when a man who had the appearance
OF a mechanic occupied part of the
space in front of the fountain that
he had vacated Detaching a cup from
wire arrangement on his belt he
had his fill of Adams ale AS he
started to leave. and while he was
in the act of replacing the cup where
he had got it. a rough looking man
Of middle age shouted out, Here,
come here with that cup-what do
you mean by running off with it. I
want a drink" I'm sorry old man
but you'll have to use your own cup"
came the reply.