The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-15

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lighting up the whole country with
dazzling brillianey; then speeding on
warl to be quickly lost in space, and
followed by deafening roar like the
! booming OF cannon, was fairly typical
| OF many of the travelling medicine
companies which have passed through
Wichita in the last few years. They
came from no one knows where. flood
the country with lurid announcements
OF great things they intend to do and
the wonderful cures they are able to
accomplish; then after a few days of
trumpet blowing and money-grabbing
they depart as mysteriously as they
came The heavy demonstration that
follow their midnight fight is the che
rus OF disgust and disappointment that
goes up from the hundreds who be-
lieved their promises, invested their
money in worthless and frequently
harmful nostrums. warranted TO cure
all human ills, and then found them.
selves duped and swindled.
The German. American staff OF ply
sicians and surgeons who have been in
Wichita for the past ten weeks, and
whose engagement closes tonight, are
a noble exception TO the general rule.
Their Zansas record is an open book
Thevihave been IN Hutchinson, Newton
aud Wichita since December Q, and
their next stop will be in Arkansas
City, then at Guthrie Their depart
ure is matter Of general regret rather
than OF congratulation, for they have
brought glsdness TO scores OF Wichita
homes, and benedictions instead of
maledictions, will follow them TO their
new fields of labor. Through their
skillful ministrations the rose Of health
has been restored to many fair cheek
and the old time zest and pleasure Of
living have been brought back TO many
whom disease has wasted until life was
scarce worth the living. Results have
been accomplished here by the applica.
tion OF professional skill, scientific
principles and the use OF the latest and
best surgical appliances known, that
would have been heralded abroad as
triumphs in operative surgery had they
occurred in any Of the large cities Of
the east and been achieved by the old
school Of doctors.
The supremest test Of the ability Of
physician is in the diagnosis OF dis
ease. II he is correct In this, and has
knowledge and skill, he may hope TO
achieve success; II not, failure is fore
ordained. Dr. Keith, examining spec
iAlist, is profoundly versed in medical
science, and in addition TO his wonder
full intuitive knowledge OF disease
symptoms, brings to aid all the late
appliances for examining the various
organs and parts Of the body. To his
careful, skillful and conscientious
work in examining his patients is due
in large measure the great success
which the GermsnAmerican staff Of
Physicians and Surgeons have had in
Wichita. He 10 certainly wonderful
man. For ten weeks he has labored
incessantly, scarcely taking time to
sleep, but he has splendid vitality and
thrives on hard work There has
never been a time for weeks when
there were not from ten TO fifty pa
tients waiting 10 the reception tent,
and his time has been taken a week
ahead right along. The examinations
are conducted with absolute imparti.
Rlity and the waiting ones have mani
tested the utmost good nature. A sys-
tenn OF issuing consultation tickets is
in use, which absolutely preeludes the
possibility OF favoriteism. Commene-
ing on this fact Professor Clark said;
"A poor mans hundred cents is just as
good RS rich mans dollar, and the
poor man is given just as careful con-
sideration as his rich neighbor."
The reporter had heard SO much
about the work of the doctors here
that he decided to go on little tour
Of investigation on his own account
and find out what they had actually
accomplished. Travelling doctors are
noted for footing their own horns. and
people are apt to take their statement
with grain OF salt Testimony from
the lips OF the greatest value, Every
body interviewed WAS ready and will
ing 10 talk, and what few OF them
said, follows:
Bert Weldon, chief OF the Wichita
fire department, whose office in the
city building overlooks the little city
OF tents belonging to the company is
enthusiastic in his praise Of the Ger.
man-Ameriean STAFF Of Physicians aud
Surgeons. lie said ~ have suffered
for many years from catArrh, which
had reached such an advanced stage
that one Of my nostrils had nearly
grown shut. / had severe headache
and experienced the usual effects Of
this disagreeable disease. The doctors
have been treating me for weeks and
now ! am entirely relieved. My nasal
passages are restored TO their normal
condition and / have no more head
aches. 1 am delighted with the treat
ment / have received. Many cases