Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 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,
scientists, and men of prominence
have looked with enthusiasm often
akin to reverence 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 desir-
able an end should have been so long
DELAYED it is difficult to understand;
but that it has at last come is certain
ly cause for gratitude. In her social
sphere, in her mental development,
and especially in her physical i'm
proverhent, woman has shown won
derful advancement, and such as
astonishes the world.
They who have made a careful in
vestigation tell US that heather
women are much more able to endure
pain than are the women of civiliz-
alton, but civilized women would re-
sent the charge that they are weaker
because they are civilized. A dis
tinguished writer says: "If the
women of civilization are less able to
endure the taxation of their physical
resources than are heather women, it
is mere accidental circumstance,
and one within their control"
Let us consider for a 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 it is the only known way to be-
come beautiful, and all preparations,
powders and laces are contemplate
decisions. With health and beauty in
all their attractive.ess a new life
dawns,
ENJOYMENT BEGINS
and all the luxurious attendants of q
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
g family. All this is not only wom-
ans privilege, it is her duty, and it
embodies the highest definition of
"Woman's Rights"
After enumerating many of the
blessings that follow perfect health,
the speaker continued:
All these describe things can be
accomplished in one way only. The
Creator has given both woman and
man perfect physical forms, and each
is constitutionally equal to all natural
demands. 1t is a mistaken and per-
nicious notion that one is strong and
the other weak. No curse was pro-
nounced upon woman 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 incapable
of competing with the multitude of
ills, which, by personal carelessness
or professional incompetency, they
have permitted to fasten upon women.
A few weeks ago L received a call
from a charming lady whose earnest
face clearly showed that she desired
advice and assistance. Upon ques-
tioning her, she stated that she be-
lieved she was suffering from par
alyzed liver. and wished to know if l
could in any way aid her recovery.
Now, imperfect as her statement was
in regard to the disease which trou-
bled her, there is no doubt that
THOUSANDS OF WOMEN
are suffering today, from similar
who 30 dot recognize their |
cause so nearly as this lady did. |
Paralysis means death of the mem Der |
paralyzed, and torpidity of the liver |
is the first stage of its dissolution. |
This is one of the most serious ques-