The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-05

/ the trees. The next day was spent in
fishing and we drank water from apond
About five days thereaf ter a small lump
appeared on the glands of the right side
of our throat and four days later the
while side Of the face was swollen The
condition seemed TO point to a bad tooth
but an examination by a dentist failed
to reveal anything of that nature On
the 9Th of August we went 10 Wichita
and consulted Dr. Purdue and he advised
us TO go TO the Wichita hospital saying
that ne didn't believe II was anything
serious and that We could probably re-
turn home in less than a week He
thought there was some pus in the swell
ing and he would lance it the following
day. We took his advice and on the
following day the abscess was found and
lanced. The discharge OF pus was pre-
served by the hospital surgeon. DR.
Strong. and examined under a micro
scope He was astonished 10 discover
that it contained the germs of what is
| commonly known as '1umpy jaw in cat
tie and is caused by the ray fungus
DR.. Strongs diagnosis Of a case had
never been known TO be wrong before
and yet another examination was made
By another physician and he agreed with
DR.. Strong in his diagnosis. BY this time
we began to get interested. We wanted
to know about how long we might have
TO stay under treatment before the thing
was cured. The physicians said they
didn't know whether or not we would
ever be cured. but that on account of
the fact that we had taken the matter
in hand before allowing il to go any
length of time. the chances for recovery
were very good. They began treatment.
internally and externally. and at the end
Of two weeks there was some improve
ment. In just three weeks the lance
wound had stopped its discharges and
began to heal up. The swelling had gone
down considerably and while there was
some hard spots or Jumps below the jaw
bone, we were told that we might return
home and continue TO take the medicine
prescribed. This we have done for one
week and can see that the hard places
are gradually disappea ring although we
are instructed to continue the treatment
for some time after all signs of the NAL
ady has disappeared.
In this connection we want TO say that
we presume that a great many people
like ourselves dislike the idea of going
10 a hospital for treatment. but if all are
like the Wichita hospital there is no bet
ter place TO be during sickness. 1t was
our first experience and the splendid at
tention and systematic treatment with
the patient smiling nurses make IL easy
for anyone to get well. The charges at
that institution are so low that we can
scarcely understand how they can care
for the patients in such a manner as
they do, ranging from $ to SIS per week.
according to the kind of room occupied
These charges include board, nurse. med
icine, baths and all treatment required
by the patient. The facts are that after
three weeks in the Wichita hospital we
have very kindly feeling for hospitals
in general and of this one and its off,
GERS and nurses in particular. DR.. Pur-
due, who had our case in charge. is one
Of the very best surgeons in the west
and is also one of the busiest men In
Wichita. The fee he charged us was so
low for the peculiar case he handled that
we promised not to tell and you needn't
ask how much.
In conclusion we would suggest that IL
any one thinks they have symptoms of
'lumpy jaw" they had better have II
attended TO at once. 1t isn't nice thing
to monkey with and we don't want any
more if we can help it. After this when
we go fishing we propose TO sit on high
bridge and sleep in the top of tall tree.
The pain that comes from the disease IN
its early stages wouldn't hurt anybody.
but the notoriety of these rare and dar-
gerous Affections is trying on an ex
tremely bashful man like the writer. We
are not completely cured yet, but have
a good start in that direction and We
want to express our gratitude 10 the
many friends who have taken such a
kindly interest in our welfare during our
absence from Pratt.
Hot days followed by cool nights VIII
breed malaria in the body that is bilious
or eostive. PRICKLY ASH BITTERS
is very valuable at this time for keep
ing the stomach. liver and bowels we'll