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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25
MEDICINE IN 1913
Science at That Time Very Much
in Its Infancy.
Noted Physician Tells Of His Experk
ences When Anesthesia Was
Something Just Discovered
and Not In General Use.

Did YOU ever hear the phrase "thd
shotgun prescription? This is the
way the phrase originated, says DR..
Stephen Smith, one Of the most dis
tinguished and oldest physicians Of
Manhattan:
when L began the study Of mediI
cine. in 1885," said Doctor Smith re-
Gently, Its principles and practice
were primitive compared with thei
present. Diagnosis was based on obs
servation, and medical treatment on
empiricism. AS the perceptive facul-
ties OF no two persons have the same
power. and there was no laboratory
with instruments OF precision to de-
termine doubtful questions, diagnosis
was uncertain. In medicine, drugs
were given in bulk, as organic chemis'
try had not analysed and separated
their constituent parts. H
Shovel in the bark was the adi
vice in severe malaria, referring to
the use Of cinchona bark. The or.
binary doctors, particularly in the out
of.town districts, carried about saddle.
bags distended with bulgy drugs IN
their crude state, the aroma Of which
scented the air so that his coming
was known before he was visible. II
was the day Of the famous Shotgun
prescription, consisting OF ten or more
different medicines in one dose, which,
1t was alleged, was sure to kill somsa
thing
I'VE occasionally hear Of the doctor
OF that day who.. when he began
practice, had ten remedies for ono
disease. The fact is that he had so
much trouble making the patient take
different medicines that he combined
them in one dose, and hence the REM
edy for ten diseases, or the Shotgun
prescription
THE practice of surgery at that
time seems now to have been in it,
infancy. Anesthetics had just been
discovered. but were not in general
use, and antiseptics we're unknown.
I saw patients operated upon without
anesthesia, being held in position BY
strong men, and the struggles and
screams Of the victim and his pathetic
appeals to the operator still linger
in memory like nightmare. In the
light Of that experience the great OPP
erations of former days read like
miracles. 1t seems incredible thas
under such conditions Mott could
have successfully placed ligaturs
around an artery close to the heart. or
Roger could have tied the left sub
clavian near its origin.
1.-THE modern surgeon who operates
upon his unconscious patient, and, PERI
haps, upon bloodless limb, 10 exer-
cising little more skill than does tho
student In The dlssecting room. And
in that pre-aseptic period the vast
suppurations which followed prevent.
ed the healing Of the wound Of the
most skillful operation and often de.
stroyed the life OF the patient. Such
complication Is now unknown. II
is not too much to affirm that surgery
is now so precise in it's details as to
be ranked as an exact science.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25
1r.oedy Of ParnelI's Life.

The tragedy in the life OF Charles
Stewart Parnell lay in the unhappy
ending of all hopes for Ireland conferred
In him, and Of all the promise Of = we'll
endowed mind, owing to the public dis.
covery Of his Illicit love for the wife
OF another, when Captain OShea inltt
ated legal proceedings for = judicial
decree Of separation on the grounds
Of adultery. Tho public. sense OF Do.
cency felt itself a6ronted, and Par.
nell was Immediately doomed to loSe
al his popularity. and former usefuh
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25
Curious School Custom.

A curious feature Of the Fourth OF
June" celebration at Elton, the famous
English school, is the presence there
of six boys from Westminster school.
They are there every year on the Of.
ficial understanding that they will be
back at their teatime at six o'clock.
Every year the head master Of Elton
telexraphs to the head master of West
minister to say that the boys cannot
return in time, and may they stay
for the fireworks, and every year the
head master Of Westminster tele-
graphs to the head master OF Eton
that they may. It would be interest
inx to know the origin Of the visit.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25
Creamed Celery,

Remove the leaves and small stalks
from two heads Of celery, wash and
cut in half-inch lengths. Boil in sailed
water until tender. While the celery
is boiling make a sauce Of one cupful
of cream or thick milk and one table.
spoonful Of butter mixed with -four.
Boil the sauce until 1t is smooth and
thick. When the celery is ready, drain
and place It, in a dish, pour over the
sauce and serve.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25

The British colonies have enacted
laws holding masters Of vessels re-
sponsible for passengers landed in
the colonies, excepting those passen-
gers under contract to engage in serv-
Ice either for the government or for
some business firm or company con-
sidered financially responsible by the
government, or those convincing the
government authorities that they have
sufficient money within their posses
sion to pay their return passage from
the colony. The Kamerun government
requires each person not native OF
Africa and not engaged by the govern
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25
Keeping Lemons.

Lemons may be kept soft and fresh
for some time either by keeping them
in a jar OF water or by coating each
lemon with white Of egg. Two or three
whites will be sufficient for a great
many lemons. Roll them in the white
and let them dry. When they are re-
quired for use rub the coating off with
your hands. ?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25
To Peel a Tomato.

The tomato season is with US, and
many housekeeper would be glad to
know how to slip the skin off without
the use Of boiling water. Press the
back or blunt part of knife against the
tomato, keep pressing around from
center to core, two or three times,
without breaking the skin, then strip
off, with the same result as using hot
water. This is easy to do and is espe-
cially nice in summer, when you prefer
tomatoes cold for salad.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25
a,r.h ., Great ,dsas.

Whether the story Of Newton die.
covering the law Of gravitaAion b.
Watching the fall Of N apple ID true
or not, It might have been. That Il
the way great discoveries come. The
time and the man must BE- ready for
them. But then tho idea usually dawns
a sort Of inspiration. " u
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25
10 Cook an Eco.

Have the water boiling rapidly, then
|, break the egg into 1t and set 1t on top
of the stove, or where 1t will sesp
warm for three minutes; then serve.
The egg will be jellied all the way
through. This is tho best way to cook
It for little child. l., !.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25

The Frenchwoman who complained
that it was difficult to grow old grace
fully had evidently not begun early
enough. "The child is father OF the
man." and hence of the patriarch. and
whoever would easily grow old grace
fully must take care and regulate
wisely the earlier stages. A little
artificial tinkering later on will never
compensate for radical defects permit
ted to persist through lifetime. In
one of his letters Huxley remarks:
Somebody started a charming theory
years ago-that as you get older ana
lose volition, primitive evil tendencies,
heretofore mastered, come out and
show themselves" Huxley treated this
theory too lightly; there is more truth
in it than he seemed aware of. Bot
anists tell of defects existing in plants
as '"sleeping eyes," diseases remain
ing in q lethargic state for several
years, and then, with favorable condi'
tions, revealing themselves; while
psychologists similarly allow that NOR
bid growths in the human body may
remain lethargic for years and then
become disastrously active.s There can
be no doubt but that it Is much the
same with the moral life. During the
years when criticism and circum-
stance hold us to good behavior, and
in which the will is most masterful,
tendencies to temper. avarice and self
ishness are checked and disguised,
while they become painfully obtrusive
when the volitional power Declines
and the consideration paid to old age
gives them unrestrained play.-Ex'
change.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25
ocean Gable FIaures.

1t takes three seconds for . cable
message to cross the Atlantic from
England. Cable costs about ono thou
sand dollars a mile to lay and the to-
tai amount laid at the bottom Of the
sea represents : value Of $3.50, 900. 600.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25
To Clean Paints and Varnishes.

To Clean Paints and varnishes.
Here is a good way TO clean painted
and vanished surfaces: To half
bucketful Of warm water add table.
spoonful of salts Of tartar: wash the
paints with a rag dipped in this, and it
will remove every speck Of dirt. Rinse
in clear warm water and dry with a
chamois. =
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25

lences. Increasing responsibility in
securing financial support should be
placed upon the trustees and strong
est members of the church.
Another suggestion is also along the
same line There is tremendous
need Of trained leadership in the fields
Of evangelism, education and church
management. Some pastors have ex.
pressed their great desire to secure
such training for the members Of
their church. They have expressed
their appreciation of the help given
by the Home Mission society in their
former fields in the South, where the
actual direct assistance given them
in training their workers In special
lied fields seems much larger than In
this apparently more favored section.
Standard. f".
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25
Their Proper Sphere.

An old lady was gazing at illus.
trations on the fashion page. "Sug-
xestions for the summer girls ward.
robe! Humph! They are oil right
for the wardrobe. but they amt At for
tho street" Detroit Free Press.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25
AFRO.AMER|CAN CULL|NCS

ment or by responsible business peo-
pie in the colony upon entering the
colony to have in his possession 1000
marks ($476), and the Woermann and
other steamship companies require
such passengers to deposit 500 marks
($llO each against return passage to
port OF embarkation. While | am not
certain, think the rule holds true for
French West African possessions.
Thus it will be seen that Liberia is
the only place American negroes can
we'll attempt to colonize The impress.
sion gained by conversations with va
rious government officials Of the diff
ferent colonies is that the American
negro is not desired.
This consulate Is informed that
"Chief Sam" of the Gold Coast, with
the assistance a some American ne
groes, claims to be at the head of a
scheme to colonize the Gold Coast
colony, or some part of the colony.
My advice is to select some well.in-
formed person to make a thorough in.
vestigation, visiting the particular sec.
ton in which they intend settling, be-
fore they pay any part Of their passage
to West Africa. 1t is quite evident
that some of these schemes are in ev'
cry sense fraudulent.
Those who have come to West Afri.
ca suffer untold misery, are for the
most part illiterate farmers who have.
through long struggle, managed to
save enough to pay passage for them
selves and family, with barely enough
to live on through their first certain
attack of African malaria. Many have
expressed the choice Of prison life in
America to freedom here. In addition
to the above, now and then a mis-
guided independent missionary comes,
suffers and dies.-Consul W. T. Yer
by of Sierra Leone in Daily Consular
Reports.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25
Jam and Marmalade Hint.

When making jam or marmalads
add piece OF butter about the size OF
an egg before removing It from the
fire. This makes the fruit look clear
without skimming It. Il
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25

Building operations in connection
/ with the construction of Masonic
temple at Washington for the colored
Masonic Temple association, at an ap-
proximate cost Of $125,OO0, will be be-
gun az soon as the contract has been
awarded. The plans and specifications
for the edifce, which is to be of the
Italian renaissance style, are being
completed by Claughton West archi-
tect, OF Washington.
The building, which will be an archi.
tectural and artistic ornament to the
part OF the city where it will be locat-
ed. will be five stories high with base
ment. 1t will be ;fireproof throughout,
steel construction being employed with
reinforced concrete floors and Stag
roof.
The structure will measure SO feet
on q street and 1874 on Tenth street,
and the main entrance will be on, U
street. Brown tapestry brick, with In.
diana limestone and granite trim, will
be used In its exterior construction,
and the roof will be bordered with
highly ornamental galvanized iron cor.
nices. Wrought iron grills will be
used in guarding many of the win
d0ws. Both facades of the building
will be treated with a central pavilion
feature. The front on the u street
side is to be divided into three bays,
separated by Italian pilasters sur
mounted by ornamental capitals of In
diana limestone and embracing three
stories. There will be seven bays on
. Tenth street, all Of which will be sur
mounted by tablature with a medal
lion. The fifth story is to be treated
in the form Of an attic with openings
in windows and wrought iron grills
There will be a roof garden laid in
red tile.
The rooming facilities of the struc-
ture are as follows: The basement will
contain a large drill hall, Office rooms.
toilet rooms and heating apparatus.
On the first or ground floor will be To-
Gated banquet hall, measuring SO by
Is feet, with kitchen and serving room
adjoining. There will be two stores
on the u street side and five stores on
the Tenth. street side. A wide stair
way leads from the main entrance on
u street to the upper floors.
An auditorium with seating capac-
ity Of 1900 clear-spanned and with no
column support, will be the feature Of
the second floor. The auditorium is
to be about 80 by 100 feet in dimen-
sions, and around it will be Office
rooms and in the rear a promenade
separated from the auditorium by a
panel partition with brass railing. The
auditorium is to have high arched win
dows, guarded by wrought iron grills.
The third floor will be the balcony
floor and will also have offices. The
fourth floor will contain lodge and
anterooms and three smaller halls,
and On the fifth floor will be located
lodge rooms and a spacious banquet
hall. ii H."
The corridors will be of marble, bor-
dered in mosaic design.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25
SPORTING
WORLD

UO
Coach Jack Moakley Of Cornell uni
versity, when asked II he would accept
the position OF trainer of the American
Olympic team to the Berlin games IN
1916, said: "Of course, would accept
such a position, providing, Of course,
it was offered to me. What trainer
wouldn't"
Foreign golf authorities have started
an agitation to have all the matches IN
the championship match play at IS
holes instead of IS, the latter distance
being considered too short for cham
pionship contests.
Over fifteen hundred tracks In the
United States and Caanda are devoted
to the racing OF harness horses, and
more than ten thousand horses COM
pete annually for $4,000. 900 in purses.
George Bonhag, the former long-dis'
lance runner, has been selected to
coach and train the track team OF
the Irish American A. c., OF New York.
He will succeed Lawson Robertson.
The Walkers club Of America, with
headquarters in New York, wants the
Amateur Athletic union to add q Is
mile walking race to the national
championship events.
Harvard university's freshman foot
ball schedule has been reduced from
seven to four games for next fall, as q
result Of the new plans for INTERIOR
mitory competition.
The big crop OF English and French
pugilists will find that lodging bullets
at about fifteen cents q day and side
stenping fists at $500 minute are far
different pastimes.
Southern California sportsmen plan
to raise money by popular subscription
to build a 12-meter yacht to compete
in the international races in San Fran
cisco next year
Alfredo de Orc has been challenged
for the trophy emblematic OF the
three.cushion carom billiards cham
pionship by George W. Moore
Peoria, ILL.,, plans to lay out golf
links for the free use of the public.
The municipal course will be located
in Madison park
Rocksand, the famous race morse OF
a decade ago which died recently IN
Paris, was insured with Lloyds 1or
the sum of $4,000.
Willie kolehmainen, the profession
al long distance runner, il reported TO
have opened cigar store in Edin'
burgh, Scotland.
Chelsea, England, proposes to put .
winning soccer football team IN the
field next fall If money can accomplish
that purpose.
Tn one of the bloodiest battles seen
in Boston In years, AL belmont &C.
feated "figer" Young Of New York IN
ten rounds.
Mike Gibbons has turned down 4
contract for three fights offered him
in Australia by Promoter Snowy"
Baker.
One direct result of the war is the
calling of of the international chess
tournament This is hard blow to
sport.
The New York Yacht club has $50
Yachts enrolled. OF these ITO are mo-
tor yachts under sixty feet in length.
= Murphy says II Peter Volo IL not
the stallion champion before snow
f,ies, he will be greatly. surprised
ni.lS
Wouldn't it be nice II all the Ger
man, Polish and Turkish wrestlers
we're drafted to 20 to war? II.
Miss Dorothy Becker Of San Fran.
cisco, a youthful swimmer, can dive
in SO different styles.
One rogue player declares 1t requires
IS years to learn the game. Wal,
that's IS years saved. +.
Grattan Boy has lowered the trot-
ting record Of the Canadian northwest
to 2:11A.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25
Timely Tip.

A PURGE of apples or tomatoes,
sveetened or seasoned. makes q deli.
cious filling for savory rice or fried
bread croustades. and should also &C.
company roast pork or salsages.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25

The Boston Herald says: Hugh
Bradley, the Oldest Red Sex first base.
man. who tried to live on his reputa
ton for being the first man to lift the
ball over the left field fence at Fen.
way park, Is hitting for .343 for Pitts.
burgh, in the Federal league"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25

The New York World rises to re-
mark: The Federal league certainly
did some great picking when it chose
this year to start new enterprise
which depended largely upon settled
times and easy financial conditions for
its success"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25

A pertinent suggestion for the
church life has reference to the finan'
cial support of the church. Most negro
churches are constantly overtaxed.
The. collection table is used more fire.
quently than any other instrument IN
the church. The people are generous,
but the desire is stronger than the
ability. Often the largest influence
Of the church and especially OF the
minister, is broken on the rock OF con-
slant and necessary. exhortation to
give money for the support OF the
church.
l am told that the minister shout
ders the responsibility of getting the
money practically alone. This Is un'
Baptistic. I am told that the trustees
are body who spend the money
thus secured. This is un-Baptistic
and unfair. They are at present mere
" the channels through which tho
church expends. They ought to be
cooperating agents in securing church
support. Practical experience has
taught us that the greatest results
come from the widest distribution OF
responsibility for securing adequate
support. Tor the current expenses OF
the church as well as for its benevo'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25

Cotton goods constitute about one
third Of England's manufactured 81.
ports. s-~ 4!
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25

No man can be really happy unless
he is on gQod@ternls, with shissst01nach
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25

An African frog sounds call un-
der water that can be heard for long
distances #.- -,.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25

What a poor opinion the good lord
would have of himself if he answered
all Of the fool prayers that are sent
I'D to headquarters! *
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25

Italy imports more than 10000, 600
tons OF coal each year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25

The worlds output Of cocoanuts Il
figured at 100000. 900.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25

For every 1000 males employed in
New Jersey there are 276 females.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25

Sweden in 1912 imported laundry
machinery valued at $63,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25
Shears with their handles extended
to one side have been invented to en-.
able a person to follow q pattern more
closely. Il

And the man who publicly boasts
OF his honesty may secretly pride
himself on his ability to escape de-
lection. Ivy ~ s..'=
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25

In 1910 Americans contributed Sis
900, 900 to charities.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25

Instead Of lumbago, two displaced
vertebrae have been keeping Rollie
Zeider, the Chicago Federals' third
baseman, out of number of games
this season. This was announced after
an examination by physician.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25

II Is estimated that there are 3O0.-
900 more women than men in Ger
4 many. 10 "a. s5i.s. M Fl
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25

Protestants Of the United States
gave 31e,sss,0oO to foreign missions
I N 1913. 5s v 2ti.t
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25

Az : matter Of fact. doctors are not
90 wise rs they think their patients
think they are. 4
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25

The most attractive shops In the
4 Chinese cities are those devoted to the
sale OF cofins. s. ID.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25

Ties made Of a species of native
hardwood have been used on the Pana'
ina railroad without renewal for more
than 50 years. ..>.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25

Brass farthings were authorized by
English law In the year 1913. They
were suppressed ~ worthless about 40
years later, q
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25

Manager Stovall of Kansas City Is q
wonder in some respects. He just can't
help fighting on the ball field, but OF
1t he is not so savage. He likes spirit
and pep and he has his players bat
Ting for every inch of ground.