Evening journal., 1903-04-04

The story Is told OF a physician who
had very troublesome patient in a
woman who imagined herself to be in a
very serious condition. The doctor know
this was an illusion. and he studied long
ma patiently on tho case Finally he
said to her:
Mrs. Jones. there Is but one thing
more that can do for you. II you wish
to run tho risk of taking pn that can
prepare. 1t may cure you, and Il may
end your suffering in another way. II
you live two days after taking one Of
these pills I am sure their continued use
viii effect a complete cure"
We'll" replied the woman, Il might
as wol take the risk. for l can't live ~
am. I know that. Yes. 1 viii try this
medicine as a last resort"
The doctor then prepared a large brown
bread plil. and after much learned discus
sion OF her case and a solemn speech ON
the possibility OF an unfavorable effect
this wonderful pill. he administered the
dose. With the utmost anxiety Mrs.
Jones watched her symptoms for two days
and the doctor visited her each day, ap-
parently greatly concerned about the out
come Of the perilous experiment. When
the two days were up. Mrs. Jones was
still alive. and as the doctor met her on
the morning Of the third day, his face was
radiant. With the greatest confidence he
assured Mrs. Jones that his pills would
make her strong and well. The woman,
81 Is said. was then given a course OF
treatment" with the brown bread pills,
and steadily improved in health.
According to DIT. George NJ. Kober, pro-
fessor of hygiene in Georgetown univer-
siiy. the average length of human life IS
constantly ana steadily increasing and has
doubled in the past three centuries. In the
sixteenth century IL was between IS and
20 years. while today It is 40 years. Dr.
Kober believes the principal agencies IN
this prolongation OF life are more atten.
tion to the air we breathe, and more care
as to the water we drink. This opinion
is sustained by the statistics Of larg,
cities, which show that owing to improved
sanitation, the Introduction Of sewers and
of public water supplies, their rates Of
mortality within the past 40 years have
been reduced about one-half. These facts
emphaslze what physicians are constant,
teaching, namely. that those who wish t'
live long and Increase their capacities fol
happiness and usefulness should breathe
plenty OF fresh, pure air and drink plenty
Of pure water.
I never see a lady sitting in a sewinl
chair and bending over needle work with
out being startled by the thought Of tn
thousands Of women and girls in home
Iand shops who are breaking down thei
health by this practice. When this 20
sition is continued for hours at time, da,
after day, what wonder is It that tn
stomach, strained and cramped as it Is
ecomes too weak and tired to perform hi
functions? What wonder that the cheek
become pale and wasted, that the hes
laches, the nerves are unstrung and spin,
AFFECTIONS Otter result? The physician ca
o but little IN affording relief until he
eonsulted for the diseases brought on
lthis kind of occupation, / should like {
Suggest some means of avoiding then
lbut the most I can do IS to urge person
lemployed in this way to sit az erect a
possible and to stand up. throw back tn
shoulders, and draw in long breaths {
fresh air as often as the opportunity
lafforded. 1 would also like 20 say, and
would like to be heard by every youn
woman seamstress in the country, that
wish one-half OF them would give up thi
unhealthful work and seek positions a
house girls. Here there is a constant Dc
mand for their services at good wages, an