The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-18

Vienna, December This will be DR..
Schsnk's busiest year.
The great Vienna specialist who. in jan
uary, 1898. electrified the world with his
announcement of the discovery of the Sc
cret of SEX finds himself on the eve of
January. 1899 so overburdened with re-
quests for professional aid that he can at
tend 10 only per cent of the cases that
apply to ham.
This means. practically. thai In one year
he has proved his theories to- the satisfslc-
ton OF the world and that he is now being
rewarded.
When DR.. Scherlk announced his dlscov-
cries year ago and hinAed that his refer
ence was the ArchdHke Frederick ne was
riddcnaed In professional sduarters and dis
believed BY the people. It was only those
who were grasping after straws who were
willing to try him. The fate OF nations
hung upon the Schenk OF The future. and
this man, having such faith in himself and
occupying reputable place in Vienna life.
was worth the TRIAL
Soon social bombshells began to explode
IN Europe's midst The Countess of War
wick had son: she had been patient OF
DIR. Sohenk And other news of a similar
nature Acknowledgement in ALL 10 quota
DIR. Schenk.
Tha latest is the Duchess of AoSta. who
presents a hoy for the claim OF ltalys
throne. and the Prince OF Naples. heir APP
parent but sonless. has placed his family
under DR.. Schenk's care.
A year ago DR.. Schenk was appealed to
hut refused to explain his methods, saving
that he wished to thoroughly try them. Six
months later, after the Countess OF War
Mick episode, the doctor. in written state
ment. said:
A a.
been proved false. According to my dis
oovery the man has no influence whatever
ON the sex OF the child. 1t all depends upon
thu woman.
MY discovery is based upon the scIen-
tific fact that the blood in a wn-up man
contains five million blood corpnscles. the
bearers of ife-giying. nourshing oxygen.
while the blood in grown-up woman con-
uains only four millions. This difference is
the basis Of differences in sex and II the
different neral and physical working pow
ers OF the man and woman. This proportion
Is observable In the SLIGHTEST quantity of
blood from man or woman.
''All my efforts are directed toward pro-
ducing In the embryo the right number OF
blood corpuscles required by nhe male.
have succeeded In attaining this effect by
suitable nourishment OF the woman and by
influencing the netabolc process In the
change OF matter.
''The proof OF my discovery is that can
tell from the expectant mothers products
whether she will have a son or a daughter.
have never made mistake In many years
IN applying this test"
So the Schenk theory and the Schenk
treatment rsunains. 70 great degree.
secret,
When DR.. schenk Is sent for by q noted
personage-for he will taloe none other--he
Z does not respond In person. but writes tell
Ing tba patient to come to him Mt Vienna.
"for," Gays the doctor. II am always busy
IN my laboratory and cam not travel to see
YOU"
The patient IS given an audience and. II
willing to come under the care OF inc great
specialist. the following conditions are i'm
posed upon herself ana family:
First. entire secrecy as TO the treatment.
Second. rigid dietary. also secret,
Third, absolute obedience to every rule.
Fourth. thH admittance into the house
bold OF one Of DIR. Schenk's stat. who Will
reHnatn until tho success or non success Of
the treatment has been decided.
When the patient goes away she VIRTUE
ally binds herself 10 obey DR.. Schenk in
ogoy ~ and 10 admit into her housshol1
Dr. Gphpnkb assistant, who will act as
4 : ruler npon her dietary and aspy upon her
4 Erss& many have gone to see Or.
0c1enk and heve come away from his great
cutie oe ofdces which ara alWaya crowded
41fh Go111rs-- dieGantedi They either could
NJ - wouA mr. hapd themsstyes to follow
~ Ge1.nk hws. simple thotn9h they be.
ny ~ ~ motSe diniqilt 70 observe.
M oH - unulsnd. u one 81 those
4 ~ n ~ - 3nNo Saacee herssK impjictlv
r. ~ 1Aoos - e nave followed unsrrinx-