The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-08-12
TBEFAST ENDED.
DOCTOR TANNER REACHES THE FORTY
DAYS STATION ON sTARVATION's
ROAD.
He viii not Brook Restraint 81 am Running
This Now" An Immense ThrOng Wit.
nesses the eliminating Act OF the
Forty Days Food RejeCter-
MIX and Melons Now
In Order,
THE MORNING HOURS.


had a fit of vomiting. He got up and dressed at
$780, He was much exhausted and laid down on
a cot. He remained thus until 1915 when he
went into the lower hall After walk he laid
down and was covered with blanket. At 1850
the Doctor arose and walked into the front room
of the hall where was fne spread Of water.
melons, fruits bread, etc. Al II the Doctor stood
at the window on Thirteenth street looking out
upon the crowd. His brother,in law. Gardiner,
called. His visit seemed to make the Doctor
nervous and he complained Of "goneness" in the
stomach.
THE TASK COMPLETED.
DR.. Tanner at noon to day finished his fast of
forty days.
AT high noon the time was up and the task
finished, The crowd cheered Tanner enthuslas
tically. About l 900 persons were In the hall and
an immense number of people on the sidewalk
The Doctor drank glass of milk and called for
Georgia water melon This he tapped, dug his
hand into it and ate heartily When remonstrat,
ed with he asked to be let alone, saying mo,
my lord, am running this now" When he
placed the glass of milk to his mouth he remark.
ed Gentlemen, you don't believe that's good :"
The signal for the expiration of the fast was
the whistles from a factory in the vicinity
When 1t blew Tanner had peach In his hand.
but before he could put It into his mouth, some
body snatched 1t away. In response to plaudits
of the assemblage, Tanner, who was sitting upon
chair placed on a table, waived his haRdker.
chief over his head. At 1915 Tanner got down
from the table and LETT the hall In a coach In
charge of DR.. Gum who took him TO his own res,
idence where he will receive careful medical
treatment.
DR.. Tanner weighed at the end Of the fast 12115
pounds, loss OF 36 pounds in forty days. Just
before noon the temperature Of the Doctor
was w. pulse %, respiration II. On leaving
the hall the Doctor walked. unasslsted, down
stairs win slice Of melon In his hand
He received an ovation from a crowd in
the street, shops and windows, and exhibited
much qualification at the hearty reception. He
ordered the cover Of the carriage thrown back
and Joked and talked with the crowd that sur
rounded the vehicle. After two or three dozen
persons had grasped HIM by the arm and held
MN IN the seat, to prevent him from firing him.
sell out On reaching the residence of DR.. Gum
ianner laid down in the front parlor and en-.
deaVored to sleep. Milk and watermelon had
not disagreed with him.
AT 2:9O Dr.. Tanner was resting quietly and in
good condition. He has eaten of watermelon in
small quantities three or four times without ipiu
rious effect. At $3.50 DR.. Tanner drank an ounce
OF light wine, after which he ate small slice
OF water AT 4:80 he was eating with great
relish piece of beefsteak, He did rot swallow
the hbeT; but only partook Of the juice Of the
meat. The Doctor saw no visitors during the az
teTnoon, and 1t was reported he was in excellent
spirits.
After o'clock DR., Tanner rested quietly. At
9 O'CLOCK he asked for an apple, which he aieand
then asked for and received two more. At 7
o'clock he was given beefsteak Weighing half
pound and partOok Of II. At 8 o'clock he drank
one ounce OF wine, and then slept until 10 O'Clock
when he awoke and chatted cheerfuly. Doctor
work said Dr.. Tanner was well, and did not
think any trouble would arise from his under.
taking He had gone against the advice of all
physicians seemingly with beneficial result, and
he expected the Doctor to work to morrow on his
biography. AT a late hour the Doctor was resting
quietly,