Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-21
SUGGESTIONS in TIME.
What a Woman of Prominence In
the Medical World Has to Say
About Her Sex.
What are WOmen's Rights +?

In all ages of the world, poets, scien-
lists and men Of prominence have look
ed with enthusiasm often akin to rev.
erence upon woman; but it is only
within the last few years that she has
begun to assume her 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 1t has
at last come is certainly cause for
gratitude. In her social sphere, in her
mental development and especially In
hr physical improvement, woman has
shown wonderful advancement, and
such as astonishes the world.
They who have made a careful inves-
tigation 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
civilized. A distinguished writer says:
"If the women Of civilization are less
able to endure the taxation of their
physical resources than are heathen
women, it is mere accidental circum-
stance, and one within their control"
Let us consider for moment the
possibilities which present themselves
to every woman. When the body is
healthy, beauty Is certain to appear,
even in features and forms once plain;
indeed 1t is the only known way to be-
oil finy,
powders and laces are contemplate
delusions. With health and beauty In
all their attractiveness new life
dawns,
ENJOYMENT BEGINS
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
grandeur of maternity and the joys OF
family. All this is not only wo
mans privilege, it is her duty, and II
embodies the highest definition of "Wo
mans Rights"
After enumerating many of the bless
ings that follow perfect health, the
speaker continued:
All these desirable things can be 8c
complished, but in one way only. The
Creator has given both woman anc
man perfect physical forms, and eacf
| is constitutionally equal to all natura
demands. 1t is mistaken and PERM
cious notion that one is strong and the
other weak. No curse was pronounced
/ ~, vu1,tc1 Aid Nt oy Will
equal penalty against man. If womer
believe the fatalism that disease is q
necessary condition of their existence
1t Is chiefly because the disciples OF
the schools of medical practice have
been utterly incapable of competing
with the multitude of ills, which, b,
personal care,essness or professiona
incompetency, they have permitted t.
fasten upon women.
A few weeks ago received a cal
from charming lady whose earnes
face clearly showed that she desired
advice and assistance. Upon question
ing her, she stated that she believed
she was suffering from a paralyzeC
liver, and wished to know if could il
any way aid her recovery. Now, i'm
perfect as her statement was in re
gard to the disease which troubled her
there is no doubt that
THOUSANDS OF WOMEN
are suffering today, from similar trou
bles, who do not recognize theig caus
so nearly as this lady did. Paralysi
means death of the member paralyzed
and torpsity of the liver is the frs
stage of it's dissolution. This is one o
the most serious questions that ca
arise in the experience of any woma
FOR torpid and diseased liver canno
be cured at once, and it carries wit
it the elements of disease to all tn
other parts of the system. With a
imperfect liver, biliousness, languol
sense of bearing down, constipation