Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-21
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In all ages OF the world poets scien-
lists and men Of prominence have looked
With enthusiasm often akin to reyer-
ence upon woman; but 1t 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 80 long delayed 1t is difficult to un-
derstand; but that 1t has at last come is
certainly cause for gratitude. In her
social sphere, in her mental develop
ment and especially in her physical im-
provement woman has shown wonderful
advancement, and such as astonishes
the world.
They who have made q careful in
vestigation tell us that heather women
are much more able to endure pain than
are the women Of civilization, but civil
lied women would resent the charge
that they are weaker because they are
civilized. "A distinguished writer says:
II the women OF civilization are less
able to endure the taxation Of their
physical resources than are heather
women, it is mere accidental circum-
stance, and one within their CONTROL
Let us consider for moment the pos
sibilities which present themselves To
every woman. When the body is healthy
beauty is certain to appear, even in fea-
lures and forms once plain; indeed, it is
the only known way to become beauti-
full, and all preparations, powders and
laces are contemplate delusions With
health and beauty in all their attrac-
tiveness new. life begins,
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 grand
eur of maternity and the joys of a fam
lily. All this is not only womans privi-
lege, 1t is her duty, and it ernbodies the
highest definition Of Woman's Rights
After enumerating 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-
|stitutionally equal TO all natural de-
mands. 1t is a. mistaken and pernicious
notion that one is strong and the other
weak. No curse was pronounced upon
women which did not apply with equal
penalty against man. If women believe
the fatalism that disease is necessary
condition of their existence, it is chiefly
because the disciples Of the schools OF
medical practice have been utterly inca
pable of competing with the multitude
of ills. which, by personal carelessness
or professional incompe they have
permitted to fasten upon women.
A few weeks ago received call from
a charming lady whose earnest face
clearly showed that she desired advice
and assistance. Upon questioning her
she stated that she believed she was
suffering from a paralyzed liver, and
wished to know if could in any way
aid her recovery. 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 trou.
bles who do not recognize their cause S,
nearly as this lady did. Paralysis mean:
death Of the member paralyzed, and tor.
pidity of the liver is the first stage q
f its dissolution. This is one of the mos
serious questions that can arise in ths
experience of any woman for a torpie
and diseased liver can not be cured al
once, and it carries with it the elements
of disease to all the other parts Of the
system. With an imperfect liver bilious
ness. languor, a sense of bearing down
constipation, displacements, uterine
troubles, and the thousand ills which