The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-21
SUGGESTIONS IN TINE
WHAT A WOMAN OF PROMINENCE
IN THE MEDICAL WORLD HAS
TO SAY ABOUT HER SEX.
WHAT ARE woMENs RIGHTS {?

In all ages of the world poets, SCENT
lists and men of prominence have looked
with enthusiasm often akin to reverence
upon woman; but it is only within the
ll a@~tt few few years that she Ia begun to as
sumo ner right place, not only in society,
but with the world in general. Why so
desirable an end should have been so
long delayed it is difficult to understand;
but that it has at last come is certainly
cause for gratitude. In her social sphere,
in her mental development, and especial
~ in her physical Improvement, woman
has shown wonderful advancement, and
such as astonishes the world.
They who have made a careful inveSti-
cation tell us that heather women are
much more able to endure pain than are
the women of civilization but civilized
women would resent the charge that they
are weaker because they are civilized.
A distinguished writer says: eff the
women of civilization are less able to en-
dure the taxation of their physical re-
sources than are heather women, it is
a mere accidental circumstance, and one
within their control
Let us consider for a moment the posi-
bilities which present themselves to every
woman. When the body is healthy, beau
ty is certain to appear, even in features
only known way to become beautiful,
and all preparations, powders and laces
are contemplate decisions. With health
and beauty in all their attractiveness a
new life d2wns.
ENJOYMENT BEGINS
B and all the luxurious attendants of a
healthy body come forth. The maiden
feels the glorious possibilities of life; the
mother becomes. conscious of the grand
eur Of maternity and the joys of fami-
". All this is not only womans privi-
leSe, it is her duty, and it embodies the
highest definition of "Woman'S Rights ."
After enumarating many of the bless
ings that follow perfect health, the
speaker continued:
All these desirable things can be ac-
cOmplished, but in one way only. The
Creator has given both woman and man
perfect physical forms, and each Is con-
Etitutlonally equal TO al natural dem ands.
1t IS a mistaken and pernicioJs notion
that one is strong and the other weak. No
curse was pronounced upon woman which
did not apply with equal penalty against
man. If women believe the fatalism tn t
disease is a necessary condition of their
existence, it is chiefly becauze the dis
ciples Of the schools of medical practice
have been utterly incapable of competing
with the multitude of ills, which, by per-
sonal carelessness or professional iucom-
potency, they have permitted to fasten
upon women.
a few weeks ago 7 received a call from
a charming lady whose earnest face Gle r
~ showed that she desired advice and as
sistance. Upon questioning her, size
stated that She believed she was suffering
from a paralyzed liver, and wished to
know If I could in any way aid her recov-
cry. Now. imperfect as her statement
was in regard to the disease which
troubled her, there is no doubt that
THOUSANDS OF WOMEN
are suffering today, from similar troub-
les, who do not recognize their cause so
nearly as this lady did. Paralysis means
death Of the member paralyzed, and tor
pidity of the liver is the first stage of
its dissolution. This is one of the most
serious questions that can arise in the