The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-04-29

The prevalent maladies of diminution of
and mental exhaustion, are to-day engaging
the careful attention of the most eminent
pathologists. Their prevalence is ascribed
to poisoning through alcoholic drinks,
opium tainted and aaulterated foods, con-
taminated water, the yiatiated atmosphere of
towns, the continuous jar and rumbleof rail-
road trains, the flashing of electric lights,
the clangOr Of street cars, the jingling of
telephone bells, the vertigo producing effects
of lofty buildings and swift elevators, the
perpetual noises and shifting sights of city
streets, all the constant activities, the simp-
lest of which involve an effort of the nervous
system and a wearing of tissue.
A German author in a recently published
work calls attention to these murderous in
f1uences that beset the end of the century
and points out that the enormous increase in
nervous expenditure has not and can not
rave a corresponding increase of supply in
the food we eat. Even if we had the choicest
food in the greatest abundance it could do
nothing toward helping US, for we would be
not keep pace with the brain and nervous
system. The latter demand much more than
the former are able to furnish and as the
inevitable consequence then comes disaster.
The strongest may keep up but the weaker
fall by the way. Mankind has become fati-
gued and exhausted and this fatigue and ex-
haustion make themselves manifest in the
increase of nervous disorders, including such
new affections as the railway brain " and
railway spine" the increase of heart dis
ease, the prevalence of precocious dental
decay and badness, Of nearsightedness and
deafness and premature old age. To coun-
teract the incessant strain on the nerves and
to replenish the wear and tear on the brain
caused by every line we read or write, every
face we see, every conversation we carry on,
every scene we perceive, every noise we
hear, every impression We receive is pre-
cisely the province of DR.. Williams Pink
to fill the void in the nourishment of the
nerves and brain that no amount of choicest
food can fill. In a concentrated form is
infinitely richer food for the blood, and the
blood is the life of the nerves, than in vast
quantities of beef and bread.
Itis generally agreed that a mans phySi-
cal condition is dependent, TO a great degree,
upon the nature of his employment. Men
whose occupation necessitates the constant
use of the brain, without any opportunity
for physical exercise, are generally nervous,
while men employed at manual labor re-
curing no exercise Of the brain function,
are almost universally possessed of sound
nervous systems, not easily disturbed by tx.
citing events.
A striking illustration of this principle is
found in the case of Professor George f.
Coleman, who is a professional pianist. and
who was, until within recent years. a drug.
gist. Professor Coleman lives at 1890 Bu.
chanan Street, San Francisco. He is well
known here as q pianist. having DiaypI n
some of the most popular music halls III tni
city. Mr.. Coleman is not a man Of >tsor,
frame, and he has been an easy pre- t. l.
severe, nervous tension Of hi w. a.
piano. He has had to play "rr'irr, '.'
several hours during every cv ; 49,. "