The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-15

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recently read paper before the Woman's
League, of which she is an officer, on the
subject of 'Woman's Greatest II oubles ,"
After enumerating them in order, and
inttliigently treating tile subject of TN
r,Quited Affection" Lack of Apnrecia-
ton. ""Loss of FrieLds, n"Poverty," ETC.,
She continued:
but, unfortunately, the greatest trou-
BILE which ever comes into any woman's
life is loss of health. Other troubles can
he overcome. Time mellows the grief
which is so overwhelming at the -FOUR we
close the eyes OF our dying relatives or
friends Poverty may he panished and
the lost home aud social standing re-
gained. Even unreQuited affection may
be liveu down, hut broken health blights
the life, undermines the spirit. destroys
beauty, embitters the nature, ruins the
life and. too often, makes death boom
A sichly woman is the saddest wreck
upon the shoals of life She is not only
miserable herself but often brings grea ter
misery to those about her-the loving
friends whose lives are bound up in hers
Woman's greatest trouble is i'll health."
After describing many of the diseases
to which women are especially subject,
the LEI turer continues:
''But thank heaven there is an escape
fortunately there Is relief for women
even in ther lowest physical condition
Modern science end modern discovery
have worked for years on this problem
which is. in fact, the greatest problem Of
life. namely, how to produce happiness,
and it is cause for gratitude thai these
efforts have heeu successful There are
inany things which have been discovered
which may help women in their physical
troubles,and there is one discovery which
certainly cures. | have known many
women who have been in the depths of
physical bitterness, and who are now on
the heights of happiness. 1 nave seen
them taken from a condition of sickness
and misery. and know that they are to
day healthy and happy. | also know
that the means by which they were re-
stored has been endorsed by the highest
authorities, medical and scientific, both
abroad and in America IL is commended
in the warmesJ terms by such eminent
men as Rev. DR.. Rankin aud Bishop Will
son, and by such reliable women rs Mrs.
Annie Jenness Miller and Mrs. Phelps
L myself, have used 1t, and cannot rec
ommend it too highly. The name Of that
discovery which has done Sc much for
womanhood is Warmers Safe Cure. and
1T can be secured by any woman who feels
the need of some reliable trend upon
whom she ca n depend"
In conclusion, Mrs. Willard said:
Woman is able to endure suffering far
more than man. but there is no reason
why she should he compelled to do So
She may he able TO endure pain, but she
was not created for that purpose. Her
mission in life is to dilluse Joy and clad.
ness. Her face becomes revelation Of
heaven when wreathed III happiness. but
gives MS glimpse Of all that is misera-
BILE when depressed by detection But,
far 'Co often her troubles arise from her
own making. Thoughtless careless
ness and neglect are too often responsible
Tor the misery which she endures, but
fortunately, by exercising care and avail
log herself of the best discoveries Of sci.
ence, fhere is no reason why she should
remain in condition Of unhappness
when there is certain relief near at hand. "