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' As we have visited the many hospitals In
making thli report , we are ure that no
city of equal size or age has devoted so much
attention and money to the cares of the tick
its Omaha. It Is with pride and pleasure that
we present tha following sketchei , especially
those given over the signatures of those who
were the pioneers In this holy work , and
liave long been per onally Interested. The
recollection of the scents that occurred In
the first hospital are thrilling , and the mem
ory of those women who , thronRh storm and
lieat , visited It day by day and kept It In
perfect order , Is something of which ( o be
proud. Omaha owes a great debt to the |
women who , In the "early days. " laid the
foundation of what Is now a most perfect
ystern of medical work In hospitals.
CLARKSON MEMORIAL.
Tha Clarkson Memorial hospital Is the di
rect outgrowth of the fir t hospital In
Omaha , which was built In 1SCO. neir the
corner of Webster and Twenty-third streets
by the Ladles' Hospital association , com-
J > oed of women from all Protestant denom
ination ! In the city. It was opened early
In 1870 , and called the "Good Samaritan. "
It was supported by the united efforts of the
members of the association , who took upon
themselves , by turns , the offices of nurse.
Inspector and general provider. A few gen
erous physicians gave It a free medical
service.
In 1871 Its control was transferred to the
Episcopal church.
On December C , 187T , It wag totally de-
Btroyed by fire , and the work for the time
being was abandoned.
On the 13th of October , 1881 , at a meeting
of women called by Ellshop Clarkson , the
association was reorganized , and a similar
hospital was opened at 1716 Dodge street
In April , 1883 , the lot was cleared and the
present commodious hospital begun on the
name site. The corner stone wa& laid June
12 , and In December following. It was dedi
cated by Illshop Clarkson under the name
of the "Child's Hospital. "
It ti a hamUoma building of brick and
Btone , four stories high , welt planned , and
with a capacity of twenty-lour bds , of
which seven are endowed.
It hag a corps of well trained nurses , and a
fine operating room , and Is one of the suc
cessful charities of the city.
Soon after Its completion It was transferred
to tha Cathedral chapter of the diocese ,
which assumed the nominal control , with a
board of managers , composed wholly of
. women.
On May 23 , 1S52 , the hospital was Incor
porated under the name of "Clarkson Me
morial hospital , " with a board of trustees ,
consisting of IU. Hev. George Worlhlngton ,
bishop of the diocese ; Hon. James M. Wool-
Avorth , Mr. Herman Kountze , Mr. P. ir.
Davis , Mrs. It. H. Clarkson and Mrs. A. J.
< il'oppleton.
I Its present officer * are : Mrs. R. H. Clark-
eon , manager ; Mrs. J. L. Webster , secretary
and treasurer ; Dr. John L. Summers , physi
cian and surgeon la charge.
MRS. A. J. POPPLETON.
Speaking of the first hospital ever or-
Kanlzed reminds me of some of our ex
periences. The house was BO small the
little rooms were always crowdexf. Often
beds were made on the floor for those who
could not bo otherwise taken care of. One
morning I met the matron coming out to
meet mo , as It was my day of visitation. She
was pale and frightened. A man had tried
to walk across the floor and had fallen ( lead.
There was no one to call and she could only
wait till some one came , Evorthlng had
t * be done by going personally , for there
were no telephones. Many young- men wore
taken there who were without homes , as
the number of "detached" men was at that
tfmo very great. It was partly to meet
tielr needs In time of Illness that the hos
pital was organised. Many of these young
mnn became despondent , and It Is. told of
tha nearest neighbor that ha used to go out
to his well every morning to see If any one
liad Jumped In during the night. Women
vrere often sheltered there , and sometimes
those who were- too unfortunate to find any
home but the street were taken In and
helped to n better lite , thus exemplifying
the deeper meaning of the word hospital.
ST , JOSEPH'S.
Omaha Is fortunata In having In Its tnldst
many noble Institutions devoted to the care
of tha poor and unfortunate. Among these
the St. Joseph's Crelghton Memorial hospital
Is pre-eminent. Specially designed for hospl-
tsl.pnrposes , eqnlpped with the latest accessories
series known to medical and sanitary science ,
and managed by Sister * of the Order of St.
Francis , It Is at once an honor and benedic
tion to the church , to Omaha , and to the
founder Hon. Jotin A , Crelghton and his
late lamented wife.
Tha Sisters of El. Francli , an order spe
cially trained tor hospital work , came to
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Omaha at the Instance of the lata nishop
O'Connor In 1SS9 , and took charge of the old
Mercy hospital , on Twelfth and Mason streats.
The accommodations nero limited and crude.
U lng tha only hospital In Omaha , It was
constantly over-crowded. As the city grew ,
BO did demands on the hospital. The name
Tras changed to St. Joseph's.
The need of a now hospital building grow
apaco. It was frequently discussed , but the
great cost of erecting : a , building commensu
rate with the -wants of the city , chilled the
cent monument to the memory of his wlfo
and his own liberality.
The hospital contains sixteen wards and
seventy private rooms , affording accommoda
tions for 309 patients at one time.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
In March. 1831 , the M. E. Hospital and
Desconesi Horn * association was organized.
Th ? association tent to the Chicago Training
School for City , Home and Foreign MUnlons
for a matron , head nurse , two probitlonera
and a visiting d icontss. On May 1 * they
came. The hospital was opened for patients
May 28. Six patients were received the first
day and several operations were performed
the first week. More nurses were needed at
oace , for so many sick came that the deaconsss
family was compelled to move out to make
room for them.
The hospital Is small , having but thirty
bedJ , Including two for children. Every bid
Is either occupied or engaged most of the
time.
The work Is done by Methodist deaconesses ,
who work without salary that the money may
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL.
It has bjpn now almost four years since we
began. In which time there have been re
ceived and treated 1,810 patle-nts. The reporter
( or the last year la as follows : Number ot
patients received ( tern Omaha and South
Onuba , 142 ; number from Nebraska , outside
Omaha. 270 ; number from Iowa , 103 ; number
from other states. 32 ; total , 552. Number of
surgical operations , 3S5 ; number entirely free
cases , 126 ; time occupied by frr ? cases , 2.SOO
days ; number of deaths , 9.
A. PFIUMMKR , Matron.
DOUGLAS COUNTY.
The Douglas ctranty hospital Is the only
public institution- the kind In the state.
Tha ( arm on which the buildings are situ
ated lies In the southwestern portion of the
pifv nnrl rnnsfsfn nf llrt < rp nf frrnimi ?
ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL.
movement. By the will of Mrs. John A.
Crolghton a fund ot (50.000 was set tisMe ( or
the projected building. Mr. CrclKUton heaitlly
seconded the wishes of his \Ufr. Tlie site
on the corner of Twelfth and dilcllar
btreeta waa chosen. Plans were prepared
nd practical work began In IS'JO. The cor-
uer stone was laid Sunday. November 23. of
tbit year , by R ( . Hev. DUhop Soaniiell. then
bishop of Concordla. Kan. Six humlrcd men.
rtpreacntlng eight Catholic , societies , besides
a vait concourse ot young and old ot both
sexei , participated In the ceremonies.
The hospital building occupies tlirci ? sMes
of a square. It has a frontiKo ot ? 02Vi Teiit
on Tenth itreet , the \vlng running back
1&01& feet. It U full four itorlrs In height ,
tie basement story brlnx aiaont entirely
above ground. Tha materials are pressed
bride with brown ttone trimmings. The main
entrance on Tenth itrect Is au Impotlnc arch
of brown stone , springing from a cluster of
columni. tapering In graceful lines with a
cios * on and abate the arch , carved In itcno
er the words :
rf MEMOHIAL.
BT. IIO3VITAI *
Th I'll I H | it gin nil grounds represent nn .out-
an ctidurlog and bcaafl %
METHODIST HOSPITAL , .
bo mcd In caring for the sick poor who are
not able to pax , hence much free nork U
done. Our physicians are In perfect sympathy
with the deaconess work , and not only work
gratis for the tree patients , but where the
patient Is ableto pay part they say ; "Pay
the hospital and we will do without. "
It was our privilege to visit some of the
leading hospitals In New York City not long
ago. We are satisfied that there Is no better
work done In the cast than U being done In
the hospitals In Omaha. And when we
learned that patients were paying $10 , $12 or
$15 a month for ward beds and from $30 to
$40 a week for private rooms , with extra pay
for special nurses , etc. , we felt that Omaha
did not fully appreciate her hospital privi
leges.
On October 10 , 1S02. a resolution waa
adopted by the board of county commis
sioners organizing a medical staff , which la
composed of the Ir.idlng physicians of the
city. Kvcry form of disease Is treated and
\\lth great success. Beside the regular stafl
the county employs a resident physician
selected each year from graduates of medical
colleges of Omaha by competitive examina
tion by the medical staff. The total number ol
Inmates now In the hospital Is 120. There
Is a chaplain employed who also hold :
service every Sabbath and docs much foi
the spiritual welfare ot the patients.
AUMSTUONa-HOPKINS.
The Armstrong Hopkins' private hospital
oxclnslvcly for treatment of women am :
children , was opened October , 1893 , and li
located In a very beautiful part at the city
133 ! ) South Twenty-ninth avenue , factup
Hanscom park , where the atlraetice scene :
continually before one help take tbe mind
from sicklier ? and aid In the restoration ol
the body. It U a new and handsome slruc
turo. supplied with all modern Improve'
raents and medical and surgical appliances
Dr. Hopkins has. In addition to practice Ir
some of the bast colleges and hospital :
In this country , had ccvcn years extensive
practice In India , having had full charge o
hospital dispensaries and training sebooli
for nurses there. She then rctnrncd to this
country on account of the trying climate
She brought with her from India a sins
efficient no/so. A Christian Jewess fron
Bom liar , a linguist versed In many tongue ;
and a woman of rare skill , tact and tender
ne.w ,
Tha k ipital Is. A museum of Indl&a titoe *
tries , rugs , curios and trophies which lend
a charm to the whole place and relieve It
of the sense ot severity felt In tha ordinary
hospital.
SWEDISH EMANUEL.
The present Swedish Etrlanuel hospital
building Is a wing of what will bo a very
largo nnd Imposing building when com
pleted. It stands on a lofty ( He overlook
ing the whole ell5It un * built by the un
tiring energies of Itev. 3. Fogelstrom who has
the management of It assisted by most
competent sisters or deaconesses of the
Lutheran church. Its equipment Is very
complete , and although too far from the
butlneas portion of the city for emergency
work , the tonic properties of the pure air
surrounding It are ot great value In bring
ing back health to thote who are cured for
there.
PnESBYTERIAN.
When we behold the large , four-story , finely
equipped building at Thirteenth nnd Dodge
streets now occupied by the Presbyterian
hospital , we can hardly realizeth.it less
than five years ago It was started In a very
feeble way , with only four beds and no en
dowment fund , for ome time previous to
Its founding the belief had existed In the
minds of many that there was abundant
room for such a hospital In this city , but It
was not until the summer of 1S90 that ar
rangements were made by which It could
be started.
A house was secured and fitted up In
Kountze Place , nnd four beds for the sick
were provided. A few days afterward the
first patient arrived from the western part
of the state.
When It had been running about a year and
a half , at the suggestion of Us superintend
ent , and at the request of Its trustees , "the
Lndles' Aid to the Presbyterian Hospital"
was organized. This organization , from Its
very beginning , ban been the strong right
arm of support to the hospital.
In less than three years the work had
outgrown Its limited quarters , and It was
decided that a more commodious building
should be secured , and batter facilities pro
vided for the extension of Its Interests.
Accordingly , the present location was se
lected , and the -house fitted up In the best
possible style , competent nurses and help
ers employed , and , In April , 1893 , the hos
pital was established In Its new home. It
has two Una operating rooms , and an emer
gency department.
Since entering this enlarged field of useful
ness the work has been most encouraging ,
and has grown to'a degree that has gained
for the hospital a well earned reputation.
In the few years It has been In existence
over 700 persons have received Its hospitality ,
and It must be remembered that many of
these were charity cases. Whether the pa
tient Is able to pay or not , It'alms to turn
away no worthy case. No distinction Is
made as to race , color or creed.
The hospital at present alms to maintain
one fres bed out of every six , itnit during the
past year has besn obliged to greatly Increase
Its charity work. About 33 per cent of Its
care has been given without enumeration
from the patients.
The medical and surgical departments are
In chargs of Miss Margaret Huston , a gradu
ate of the Illinois Training School for Nurses ,
jnd who has had practical experience under
some of the best surgeons In Chicago.
In order to carry out this work the hos
pital not only deserves , but has the right
to expect the supreme confidence and gener
ous financial support of Its friends , nnd all
benevolent persons of this city and rurround-
ing country , and having received these. It
will at no distant time be not only an orna
ment to this western metropolis , but will
be an efficient means of doing a far greater
amount of practical Christian work.
FANNY L. HENRY.
MOOCHY.
A Story tor Children.
Mooehy Is a little colored boy who lives
In a hospital In. a large city. The children's
ward in a largj hospital what a sad place
it Is ! Here you see- children of all ages ,
from the wee babe to the girl and boy who
used to go to echool before they were taken
sick. Their pathetic faces Ipok up at you
trom snowy beds , ranged Ih rfhnVs around
the room , for this Is a ward nnd each little
patient occupies a bed Just a few feet from
his neighbor on either side. It Is a bright ,
clean room with plenty of light and air.
Here the children that are not too III to play
may amuse themselves all day long. They
have dolls and a doll's house almost as
large as some of the rooms In which they
llva at home and hosts of books and play
things. Sometimes theie children have quite
is much fun as you have In your homes ,
t they are an odd looking company , very
different from those you are accustomed to
see. Here Is Annie , the oldest child In the
ward. She Is 11. She was carried Into the
hospital some months ago screaming with
[ > aln and unable to move her limbs. She Is
better now and the doctors say she will
walk again. That Is good news for Annie.
Every day she asks how long It will be be
fore she can walk.
Near her la a little girl about the same
age , with her head closely bandaged. There
Is Sara , the little Jewess , who has hsd a
difficult and dangerous operation. She Is get
ting well now and enjoys playing again ,
Just across the room Is a little German girl ,
younger than these , who suffers greatly ,
Poor little Freta ! She will never be any bet
ter. SIis cannot tit up or move on her lit
tle bed and the white suffering face grows
thinner and whiter every day. All the chil
dren are very kind to Freta.
But It Is of Mooehy I meant to write. He
has been In the hospital so long that he
seems quite at home there and It would be
difficult to think of the children's ward
without him. Ho has a shining black fact
and the prettiest little dimples In his
cheeks. He I * a happy Ilttlo fellow In splt <
of his misfortunes , for Mooehy Is 4 yean
old and has never walked. His little llmbi
are bent and twisted by disease and hi !
Joints are much too large for his delicate
Ilttlo frame. His arms look like the Italic
letter S and though he can use his hand !
they arc not so strong as- those of othei
children , He has no father and mother anr
like Tcpsy he must have "growed , " foi
nobody could ever learn much about him
He lived with a poor woman In a dlsma
little house In a dark street. She gave hln
what she could spare from her own largi
family , which was little enough. Here tomi
bind ladles found him and brought him t <
the hospital. Ho was a little frightened a
first by so many new faces and his strangi
surroundings , but he soon became accustomei
to tbe change and began to feel quite 1m
portant , for ho was an Interesting "case.1
Strange doctors came to see blm and hi
never wearied ot holding out his llttli
crooked arms for tbe Inspection visitors
and If strangers entering the ward failed ti
notice him they were soon made aware o
the fact. A little woolly head would pop ou
from under a table or peer around a eornei
of the doll's bouse and a voice would cat
out , "I'm here ; look at me. " Mooehy be
came the pet and plaything ot the house
He was always remembered when donation
went sent to the Children. There were book
with bright pictures , blocks with letters 01
and ft Ilttlo rocking horse for th boy wh
could not walk. Alt thso things he wan
told came from good people outside , BO the
great outside world became a strange and
beautiful place In his childish fancy and
when some of the children began to talk of
going homo ho said he was going homo.
When they asked him where his home was
he replied , "Outside" that wan all ho knew
dbout home. The children were fond of
him because he would pick up tbe playthings
they droppsit and could not get. He would
tllda along the floor as fast ns the others
could nnlk ; that was his way of traveling.
The nurses llkej him because he never cried
when they gave him his medicines. ' Even
the nanteoua cod liver oil he took as part of
his dinner. He let them bind up his arms
In splints and made no complaint so long as
his hands were free. Now , least you should
think Mooehy too fniiltlesa , I must tell you
of a little trick lip had that sometimes male
m quite naughty. , Ho was very fond of
oils , nnd though , he hnd dolls of hid own ,
t ho tnppcned to'fancy ona the little glrh
ere playing wthhc , uonlil snatch It out of
heir hands , elide auay nnJ creep under n
ow table In a corner " ' "le room > where
hey could not Rqt a blm. Then a wall
ould BO up from th little girls , and nurse
ould have to Interfere and drag Mooehy
rom his hiding placeind , { make him give up
ho doll. Then ijo would pant. His head
kvould droop and le uould fall In a heap on
ho floor , and people , who were not used to
Is trick would say , f"How very sick that
hlld Is ! " Hut he was not sick. He was
nly "playing "possum , " and a very cunning
'ttlo 'possum he was.
After many weeks his arms became straight
ml he grew quite strong nnd well. Soon he
fas able to stand , then to- take a step or two ,
oldlng fa t to cHarts. That was a great
ay when Mooehy began to walk ! All the
hlldren announced It nt once. Then we
teed him In the middle of the floor and
matched him take a few uncertain steps , llko
little , toddling baby. In a short time ho
culd walk alone. Then how proud he wast
lo stumpe-d around on his heels with his feet
ory far apart , Juat as you have seen boys
king on stilts. To him , however , and
he delighted children looking , It was a most
.raceful performance.
Thqn we began to think of sending him
ome. Hut. alas ! Mooehy had no home ,
'he poor woman who cared for him had
moved away and could not be found. So
he charitable lady , who was president of
ho hospital , eald that Mooehy bhould re
main there till we could find a better home
or him "outside. "
MINEUVA M. NEWnECKER , 51. D.
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A Illrthilnr WIMi.
This twenty-third of April brings freshly to
my mind
Another April day as fair n-i one need wish
to lint ! .
, Vhen all the Joy of motherhood asaln
came to my heart ,
And you , my little daughter , was ot my life
a part.
You came to cheer my lonely heart , nnd till
again the place
That Death hnd m.ide so vacant , when he
chilled the baby face
Of my precious , tlrst-born darling- , and
closed her eyes of blue
And left me sadly sorrowing , and , oh ! so
lonely , loo.
You came to me In springtime , with the
swelling buds nnd showers.
When nature wakens from her sleep and
brings her early llowera
To deck the chapel altars , and commem
orate the day
On which the savior left the tomb and
rolled the stone away.
Thnt we. Ills children , might look up , In
faith and humble trust.
And know our great Kedeemer lives and
watcheg o'er our dust
Until the resurrection morn , when , If we've
faithful been ,
We shall hear the Joyful summons , "Well
done , come- , enter In. "
The years have passed so quickly , and you
have ta'en your place
A.8 a loved wife nnd mother , nnd you now
Mil with grnce
The dearent spot to woman's heart , a home
by love made blest-
No other lot can be compared with love
and home anil rest.
And may your steps be guided by His o'cr-
sliadowlnK love ,
As on the way you Journey , until we meet
above ;
And may not one be mtsslmj from the circle
here below
When we rench the heavenly city and are
known ns we Phull know.
SARAH E. LOCKniDGE.
Omaha , April 23. _
WITH KKY ANO HOU.HDKIl.
n 4 _ u
Some iPliauca of I.iftrSocn In a Ilranch Tot-
oeraph OUkc. -
'Do you like to > telegraph ? Don't you get
tired of the cons tap t tick , tick ? Don't people
bother you most to death ? " These are the
questions asked me every day.
Yes , I like the telegraph. There Is no
work after having once mastered the pleasant
and fascinating art. The constant tick , tick.
I seldom notice , unleda directed to me. I sit
by my Instrument nhil read or visit with
friends , and never notice noise , unless It calls
me. Every ofllce lhas its queer experiences ,
but sometimes I think mtns most ot all. I
am asked every conceivable question , from
Please tell me where Judge Cooley Is , " to
"Will you hold my dog until I go upstairs ? "
I never realized tts Ignorance of the ma
jority of the people , about telegrams , the
method of checking , sending , receiving , etc. ,
until I was where people consider me a pub
lic directory , andltflo ; ugt stop at anything In
the question line.
About a month ago' ' a lady drove up to the
office door In a very fine turnout. Her gown
was fine , her diamonds large. She wishec
mete send a mcasago to Chicago to her
husband for a ticket , and said she woult
call In a few minutes for the same. "But 1
cannot get the ticket for you ; I can only senc
the telegram. " I said. Her eyes grow larger
and larger , and her surprise was great , for
she said : "Why , I thought they came over
the wire. "
I * ent a telegram to a pretty house on D
street last week , for the lady of the house.
When the messenger boy gave It to her sli ;
began to cry and scream. "Oh , my dear boy
My boy Is dead I know he Is dead. Read
it , Fanny , quick , I can't. I never can osfcn
the envelops. Oh ! my boy , my boy ! " Then
aliowent Into hysterics. Fauny could not
get up enough courage to open the telegram
and after calling In the neighbors , they callec
the boy and asked him to opn It. It read
"Mother , am dead broke ; send mo a five.
Jim. "
We see tragedies as well as comedies
sometimes. A young looking lady with a
child had often bean to the ofilce. The first
message she asked to send collect , as she
had no money , and the pitiful and sorrowfu
face conquered me , and I sent It to California
risking payment at the other end. It read
"Don't you care for us ? Am out of money.
What shall we do ? "
A message -was sent nearly every day al
ways paid at the other end , but no answer.
Her last message rend : "Do not know
where to go , baby sick. Do not search for
us. Good bye. " It was the same old story
over again woman's confidence , man's de
sertion. I only know by the telegrams her
story , but was It not plain enough ? The
desperate look on her face Induced some o ,
the charitable \\onien of Omaha to care for
her , and kept the river from receiving two
bodies. They finally sent her home to Tenn
essee to her relatives.
It Is surprising bow many messages are
received and sent by all kinds of buslnesi
men. Fifty years ago no one thought o
such a thing. Today every business house
of any Importance receives an average o
five to ten wires per day nnd many of my
customers' telegraph bills are the larges
Items In their business.
How differently people receive telegrams
especially men. Some grab the envelope
and will not sign until the contents are
known ; others throw the messages n
clerks to read , as though receiving them
was too much of a bore. I have Been men
tremble Just like a woman when opening a
telegram. As a general thing my custom
era are kind and always very polite , neve
complain and I see only the sunniest side
of their life unless I remember what Is h
the telegrams. I never had a disagreeable
customer , still , It Is rather provoking to
have a man run after you In the stree
after business hour's yelling"Oh , Miss
please send this. ' 1 Is so Important ant
must have a quick answer , " and then learn
afterward that th.Q ijjeasago has lain half a
day on his desk. jSomo few men keep con
stantly coming for a telegram1 "Anything
for nte ? " "Haven't , you received an < * an
swer yet ? " etc , Jhey see n messenger boy
In the ofllco whoseitiuslness Is to dellve
telegrams , yet they look at me as thou '
I had either suallqwed or hidden tliei
precious telegrams.
One thing I ,11 , HO about branch offlc
work you keep ported , I hear many as
tontshlng things golpe over the wires nnd
when the signature comes I am more an
tonlshod than ever , , , bit the oil naylng
"One can get upfdyto anything , " Is tru
and It often "goes yona ear end out th
other. " A woman can keep secrets nl
right. It you do npt bellvo me ask th
telegraph girls. Thdy know a few things
hey do not tell. I delivered A message
ho other day and said ; "Mr. I do
not know whether this Is for you or not ,
ns I think a mistake Is made In the name. "
'ho man grabbed the envelope nnd said :
'Oh yes , It Is from my old woman can
oil the writing on the envelope. "
Now these little Instances are but a few
f the queer things that happen each day.
low can the * orld grow monotonous when
such people exist ?
I hear my olUco call and must atop , but
> eforo I close I wish to Inform nil business
vomen nnd men nnd those that know noth-
ng of business vsho have telegrams to send
ititl wish goo-l service , quick sending nnd
lollvcry , nnd everything done In first-class
style fend via X. Y. Z. Telegraph company.
Jo ofllce genuine unless the title appears
'n white letters on a blue sign.
LOIS A. McCLRAN.
TrliliM A r-rtqmrnt.
Jttit n vine with tiny hlos ems ,
Climbing un > the towrr high ;
ict It Fhed H prnclous fragrance
On the weary
Just n slender little brooklet.
Flowing down the meadow green
Uut I siw n thirsty pilgrim
Drinking1 from Its crystal stream.
And from these I learned a lesson ,
On that i > Iensunt summer morn ;
Walking- home with silent musings ,
Through Its fields of waving corn.
Slender brook , nnd tiny blossoms !
Veriest trllles , you will s. y ,
Yet eacli hail Its cheering mission ,
To the hearts that passed that way.
Humble teachers ! Hut they told me ,
And their nves-saKfi lingers still ;
"None HO ixjor , or weak , or lonely ,
IJut can work some good or 111. "
Springing from the fnlntst causes.
Grand results have sometimes shown
What n power there Is In trllles ,
To the thoughtful soul unknown.
* * * *
I.lla L. Egbert , Omaha.
CUI.TUHK 1WH II0.1//.V
The ladles' Ctjnn ot tha Oimlia Turn
vcrrln.
That physical culture has become more than
a fad with the women of Omaha Is evidenced
> y the constantly Increasing attendance at
ho class of the Omaha Turnvereln. This
oclely has for the past nine or ton years
irovlded Instruction for women and the efil-
clcncy of the work done there Is dally win-
ilng adherents to the German system of
gymnastics. This past winter over seventy
women have attended the class. They meet
Thursday evenings In the hall of the society.
The exercises consist of walking , running ,
calisthenics , dumbbells and wand exercUvs
and club swinging ; nUo exercises of an easy
iml graceful nature on the horizontal ladder ,
lorse , parallel bars , etc. In this connection
t may bp Interesting to state regarding the
much dtsciusel question as to the desirability
of apparatus exercises for women that at Its
ecsnt meeting In New Yorok the American
Society for the Advancement of Physical
ulturo decided In favor of apparatus turning
r women ; nnd Indeed , on needs but to
; lance at the rosy cheeks and strong , grace
ful bodies of these women to know that It Is
of benefit to them.
H has always been the aim of the various
Turner societies to Interest women In their
worl : , and now nearly every Turnvereln of
any Importance can boast a ladles' class.
Not all the members of this clais are young
Iris , A number of married women have at
tended this winter and are among the moit
enthusiastic members ot the class. In con
sequence of the Interest women are taking
n the matter the children's classes have as
sumed very large proportions , so much BO
that early In the year the classes had to tw
divided.
The costumes worn by the ladles are of
dark blue flannel trimmed with white braid
and consist of a loose belted waist and bloom-
rs and Is really very becoming. The mem-
sers of the class are especially proficient In
the use of Indian clubs. They are to appear
at the annual exhibition the 20th of May. and
will undoubtedly prove an attraction. It U
ilso rumored that they Intend to take part
in the annual tournament ot the turner so
cieties of Nebraska at Plattsmouth some time
In June , when tbe ladles' class of the Lincoln
Turnverelns will be present.
A cordial Invitation is hereby attended to
all women -who are Interested In physical
culture to call at Turner hall , 1818 Harney
street and Thursday evening at 8 o'clock and
Judge for themselves what the class has ac
complished this winter.
EMMA ANDRES.
John ReznlchecJc , fresh moat , fish , game ,
vegetables always on hand. 2707 Leavnwortn.
Iloir Shall Good Nursti for Chlldred U
Hrcurcil ?
With all the hallowed Influences of a
mother's presence In the nursery she Is
sometimes forced to relinquish this most
precious duty because of III health , or cir
cumstances which require her to become a
bread winner. Then the 'all Important
question comes , whom shall she necuro to
take her place ? How many mothers make
a searching examination of the qualifications
of the applicant ? Too little attention Is
paid to the selection of the person who Is
to be the close companion of the little ones
of the family. This la somewhat excusable
since there Is no bureau of Information to
provide the Inquirers with satisfactory data ,
and , what IB still worse , there Is no place
where one can bo properly trained for this
work except by practising on uome person's
children.
Who would purchase nt great cost a beau
tiful dress and hire a dressmaker to fashion
It who hod only the knowledge slio had
chanced to acquire ? Yet a nurse without
any other qualifications than youth. Inex
perience nnd sometimes Indifference Is put
In charge of young children. She cuts
nnd slashes- Into the child's character till It
comes from her hands n misshapen thing a
misfit for every circumstance In life.
One of the crying needs or today Is the es
tablishment of schools for the training of
children's nurses , providing thorough In
struction in the care and physical training
of children from Infancy to 2 years of ago.
The course should Include the study of child
nature , children's amusements and the kin
dergarten principles and gifts , with prncllcnl
experience under careful supervision during
the course. When finished satisfactorily a
certificate of competency should bo granted.
Such a school could bo conducted In connec
tion with a creche. Each person corning
should bo taken on trial first , and If she
seemed to possess cruel , neglectful or stupid
characteristics she should bo dismissed.
Such sifting would assure to the woman who
wanted a nurse one with whom she could
trust her children's welfare.
The nurse , though thus thoroughly
equipped , would still lack one essential.
This element of success could be obtained
only by such Intimate relations with the
mother that she would Imbibe the mother's
enthusiasm and grasp her pinna for her de
velopment.
The associate of the children should bo
something more than a servant. Surely , no
person whom the mother considers her in
ferior is a fit guide and companion for her
children during the most Impressionable
period of their lives , therefore their nurse
ought to be respected , respcctablo and beloved -
loved by the whole family.
If this relation could exist , many young
ladles coming from good hcrnes with high
aspirations , good education and lovely char
acters would cheerfully fill these places now
relegated to untrained , Ignorant , stupid In
competents.
I will not harrow your feeling by reciting
the outrageous practices of nurses employed
under the present system , for you can seer
for yourself any sunny day In the park o !
any city enough to make your heart bleed
and If such things are done In public , what
wlli not be done in the seclusion of the
nursery.
Words fall to express the Indignation I
feel when I see mothers employing those
unworthy. Untrained Illiterates merely to
avoid care nnd responsibility. What re
ward shall she have who tnslaves her chili
that she may bo free ?
SUB P. nLACKDUUN.
Of Interest in Itrtml < lar Orator' .
Duds , $35.00 per thousand ; Santa Hoia ,
$33.00 per thousand. Superior In quality to
any higher priced cigars , Theie brands will
greatly Increase your sale , on cigars. Upon
receipt of Jl-T.i will send sample box , 50 of
these cigars , express prepaid , to cigar dealers
c-nly Hefcrences , to Omaha Bee. First Na
tional bank , Plattsmouth , Neb , ; Omaha Na-
tf-mal bank and O. C. Holmes , tecretary ,
room COI Dee building Address
JULIUS PKPPEKIIKna. MFH. .
Plattsmouth , Neb.
Why not have noon-day rests far our young
men , where they can tiave tha t'inpU lunch ,
a cup ot poffe * and the liteit magazine.
HASTINGS COLLEGE.
ORGANIZED 1882. HASTINGS , NEB.
Under the control of the synod of Nebraska.
Undnr the euro of the Uoard of Aid for Cello < jo .
Classical , Scientific , Normal uiul Musical Courses. Regular and thorough
course of Biblical instruction under special totichor ; special courseof lectures by
the faculty ; sjKJciiil course of lectures on Pedagogics by one of national reputation.
Board 32.00 per week. Necessary expenses lower than at institutions not charging
tuition. For catalogue or information address
W. F. RINCLAND , President.
ALEXANDER McDONALD , President.
General Office Cincinnati , Ohio.
, Lubrication and Linseed Oils
b ,
Gasoline , Turpentine , Axle Grease , Etc ,
AGENCIES. OMAHA BRANCH
Beatrice , Neb. Hastings , Neb.
] ouncil Bluffs , la. Kearney , Keb. AND AGENCIES
ftemont , Neb. Lincoln , Neb ,
JOHN B.RUTH
Grand Island , Nab. Nebraska City , Keb. . j
Etc. , lite , OMAHA , NEB.
T AATI7O' TfTTIlTTOIT T * A TITO
LADIES TURKISH BATHS
$ JrOO each , 6 for & 5.OO
I make a specialty of Facial Treatment ,
Massage , Scalp and Flair Treatment , Electric
. Baths , Bust Development , etc. Superfluous
Hair removed.
Blondinc $1.00 Dow of noses. , , $1.00
Cleopatra Cream . $1.00 Freckle Lotion $1.50
Cleopatra Enamel . $1.50 Hair Restorer $1.50
Dandruff Cure 50c Lip Salve 50c
Deodorizing Cream $1.00 Madam Post's Shampoo $1.00
Persian Balm for Wrinkles $1.00 Sage and Quinine Hair Tonic $1.50
Spanish" 'Lotion for Eruptions $1.50
MADAM POST ? ,
S. 18th St.
OMAHA MEDICAL COLLEGlsT"
MEDICAL DEPARTMEXT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OMAHA.
S. li. Cur. 1'nrlflt nnd12r.fi Sttr ,
The fifteenth annual session will begin the last week In September , 1805 ,
and continue six mouths. twt
Three years' graded course.
Clinics every week day during the whole term , with abundant material.
Over twenty espciUniced lecturers and teachers.
Laboratory facilities in bacteriology , chemistry , histology , pathology ant
physiology equal to the best.
Females admitted on same terms as males.
Free dispensary the year round for the deserving poor , from 1 to 2 o'clock
p. in. , to which all students have * access without additional expense.
For catalogue containing further Information apply in person or by letter
to
DR. W. O. BRIDGES , Secretary.
C. H. FREDERICK , Leading Hatter.
Established for twenty-four ycus : , Practical hatter. Dtinlap
Hats-Stetson Hats. Stiff Hats $2 , $3 and $4. LADIES'
ENGLISH IMPORTED STRAW HATS. Children's Straw
Hats and Caps. Cheapest prices in the city.
SAML- BURNS ,
CROCKER1T. GLASS AND CHINA ;
1318 Fnniaiu St. , Omaha.
English Decorated Dinner set , 8 5.75 ; formerly $ tt:00 :
Haveland " " 27.00 ; " 40.00
Decorated Toilet Set 2.MO ; " 5.00
Tips and Plumes Dyed ,
Cleaned and Curled at
THE WESTERN STM CO. ,
toil IztmlSt.
Miss. L , B. Cullison ,
DRESSMAKING- .
Painting ? ni Stamping Done to Order.
Will Toadi I'.itntlii and 1'roncli Transfer.
1620 Capitol Avo.
Shorthand , Typewriting , Pen Art.
Otiicit , largest and flnot In the w t. l > 'aeulty
nrvl ciulpment uiuurpuiueJ. I.UK9 numnvr
school. Nfacatfon. . Chtil < isui > tree. K I' .
UOO B , Ire . Cor , lil'i ' anj Knrnam U. .
GRAHAM PARK ,
Plumber , Gas Filter and Drain Layer.
flapitirtt i > Spcolullu.
Pump * and UydrnU. lUnxo HollorjunJ Hlnk
To I. JtfiM.
CSlOI-eavonwottUSt. OMA.IIA.NEU.
GLENCOE MILLS
TO/OP/KI/IO O1.
FLOUR , FEED , BRAN , GRAIN
AND HAY.
Twonty-tlilrd and J/.ard Sts.
F. T.Shinroalr. MK. . OMUIA.Xeu.
J. P. WAGNV/I A. A. DU
WACXER & BUCIIAW ,
Lumber , Lath , Sliiiifles , Etc ,
Tofri > ti ( no
Car. 2Cd aau IV.,1 Sis. OMAHA.
ffvatt Bollard Liiuiter Co. ,
20th and Izard Sts.
ALL K1HDS OF BU1LDIXG MATERIAL.
CALL AND CJKTOim PWCK3.
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