The Dickinson press., 1896-10-17
TO GAIN weight,
Pale, Thin People Usually are Dis
eaSed.
The First Step Necessary to Gain Flesh is Health.
then Proper Food for both Body and Nerves.
An Old Soldiers Clear, Straightforward State
ment.
From the worla-11erala, Omaha, Neo.

Florence, the coy little suburb to the
north of Omaha is agog with excitement.
The older generation, of which the pnpula-
ton of Florence is mostly composed, are APP.
Parently getting young again, and vie with
the younger generation in teats Of strength
and agility.
A rti-HetdM reporter was attracted by
the evidence of renewed activity of some Of
the older inhabitants Of the village and ell
quired the cause. Mr.. Andrew F%inkenkeler,
who was a member of Company Il of the
First Iowa Volunteers during the war, made
the following explanation of his strong.
been crippled or compelled to lie on IL sick
bed with u complication Of disorders result
ing. from the hardships which he was com-
PEELED to endure. He said:
"ln July, 1866, while my company was
on the march through to Austin, Texas, my
leg troubled me considerably. But thought
that it was nothing but u recurrence of the
effects of a sprain | had received during the
warehv my horse falling Oh me, but the
pain soon increased to such IL degree that |
was compelled to ask for medical treatment.
The surgeons pronounced the cause rhcu-
Matisln. and that of the worst order. At
Alexander. Louisiana, l was in such II weak
ened condition, though l continued to march
with my company, that the excessive heat
OVeFcuule Iue anu l was SullStrUck, felllllll-
ing unconscious several hours. AS Il result
Of the sunstrokc, l was unable and have
ever since been unable to remain i'll the
glare of the sun, even on a moderately cool
day, and every summer | have been over
come by the heat 50 that I would be con.
PEELED to give up my work. The feeling
that l experienced was II sort Of bearing
down on my head, US though Il heavy body
was resting there and ut times it would
come quickly, like II blow and I would un-
consciously stoop as though i%nvoluntarily
avoiding an obstacle presenting itself to my
head. This bcnring down gradually grew
into IL steady pain which increased until it
seemed us though, my head would burst.
"There was also Il constant ringing in my
ears rendering it very difficult for me 10
hear. Coupled with this, palpitation of
grew 50 that the slightest shock to my
nerves from II slight noise or other disturb
ance would set my heart to humping against
my chest and l would trcmblc from head to
foot as though ] had st. Vitus' dance. Three
times, from slight circumstances the palpi.
tation was so great that l tainted and re-
manned unconscious for from seven tn ten
SPARED Of my life In addition to this the
rheumatism, which had been felt only in
my ankle, began to work up my right leg
until the whole right side of my body was
affected by it, 50 much indeed, that my
head was drawn down to my right shoulder.
I wastotally, unfit for work, lost my strength
reported to me to have u special knowledge
of my case, but after long trials, ] only en-
perienced temporary relief from the pain.
1 was confined to my bed during the greater
part of the cold weather of each year.
"For twenty; eight years ! have consulted
without deriving any material benefit. My
ailments increased in intensity until I was
assured that there was nc hope for me. Dur
ing last year l went into the butcher bust
ness, but the dampness from the ice used
increased my rheumatic pains to such an
extent. that was not only compelled to
quit the business, but was confined to my
house and bed for nearly six months. r
II had given up all faith of being Il we'll
man again, when in November last i read in
the W0,ld.HeraM q case Of a man who had