The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-02

warranted not only to cure the Ills with
which she was afflicted but to prevent
future sicknesses and To restore TO her body
the elasticity Of youth and health.
Every one wanted to know more about
this treatment, but all recoiled from trying
il themselves when they heard that, Ike
the martyrs OF old. who suffered for the sake
of future happiness, Mrs. Jacksoa's treat
ment was very chasteuing to the flesh.
"She has to be wrapped up 10 cotton
wool, just like a piece Of silver fligree."
observed one lady who had been thinking
OF trying the cure herself. Il am sure my
nerves could never stand that"
'Pshswi that's nothing" retorted her
neighbor, who was more intimate with Mrs.
Jackson. and was even permitted to pene-
trate to the sick room occasionally, and
then she added 10 a sepulchral voice:
'Do you know why she is wrapped up in
tton-batting?"
The lady with the nerves was compelled
TO confess that she did not, though she tried
TO put on that air of wisdom thai yearDing
10 solve the mysteries of the occult gener-
ally lends to the human cOuntenance.
lit is because she is pTicked all over like
pin-cushon and then anointed with oil
well-informed lady, with a sapient nod.
ANY one would want to be wrapped In cot
ton batting after that"
''But what is the good OF the pricking p"
asked the lady afflicted with nervousness.
well. 1t has done her no good SO far. I"
replied the other frankly. at will be
three months before the cure can produce
Its results. In the meantime Miss Jackson
I
In constant attendance"
1t was rumors of conversations such as
the above which caused CALL reporter 10
obtain an interview with the afflicted lady
and to ascertain the name of the physician
who practiced so singular a remedy.
Miss Jackson proved to be a handsome,
Intelligent lady, who "had suffered many
things Of many physicians" Losing faith
in the usual methods of practice she had re-
solved TO resort to something uncommon and
startling. She had perfect faith in the cure,
and underwent its pains with the courage
OF a martyr.
''In few months hope to be perfectly
vel" she remarked hopefully.
And in the meantime? Well, there really
was no need for THE CALL reporter to
have asked that question. Suffering was
written upon every feature Of her face and
upon her poor hands and limbs, swathed
in cOtton-Datting; but Mrs. Jackson's was
one of those cases in which the patient is
ready to rise up and call the physician
blessed
II there is anything in an imposing
name the healing method" that begins by
wounding most of the epidermis has the
advantage over most cures. 1t Is called
after Professor Baunscheidt a German
gentleman from whom DR.. j. E. Renken of
Oakland is said to have imbibed his knowl-
edge personally.
Ii was DR.. Renken who pricked Mrs.
Jackson all over with needles.
a lady reporter of THE CALL waited
yesterday upon DR.. Renken, and found him
to be an old gentleman OF amiable and
benevolent appearance.
BE seated" said the doctor, who was
reading In large, sunny room. What can
do for you?'
Tell me whether you still practice your
method and what diseases it will cure"
answered the reporter, as she tried to look
like an interesting invalid.
81 still practice It," replied DR.. Renbew,
'If there were an urgent necessity would
begin to treat case at this time of year.
but March is better, when the sun is nearest
to the earth. for the sun is the source oil
warmth and vitality"
This remark was doubtless extremely cor
rect and scientific, but nevertheless it re-
sem bled the utterances Of those medieval
astrologers and alchemists who consulted
the stars and adorned their mysterious med
ical appliances with the signs of the zodiac.
March Is better 2" repeated the reporter
"Can all diseases be healed 10 March 2"
The doctor smiled and explained that the
method could not perform its cure in one
month. Better not begin 1t at all than not
10 90 through with it. l tell you that. hon.
estIy, it is long cure and needs patience
"And will it cure everyihing?"
This question evoked little dissertation
upon the method. According to the Bum