The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-27

nasa aga 80 PUBLISHED an editorial pa aPsicie
in which the wriSer asserted; in sub
garded as crtmlnas. Certain it is. that
much @. the sickness and suffering OF
mankind is due to the violation of GER
Stood and implicitly followed. would
result in the prevention Of much OF the
sickness and suffering OF humanity
But to say that all sickness should be
regarded as criminal. must. on . little
sober reflection. appea! TO every rea-
sonable and Intelligent individual as
radically wrong.
Thousands suffer from contagious and
infectious diseases most innocently and
unconScionsly contracted. Other thou
sands suffer and die Of generous affec-
lions the cause of which no medical
man has yet been wise enough to fer
ret out and determine. and which can
not. therefore. be avoided. Then 100.
compel people to expose themselves to
various diseaSe-producing agencies. such
as malaria, bad air IN overheated factor
les. coal mines. and many other situations,
and surely those who suffer therefron
should not be branded as criminals.
insofar as disease IS contracted or
brought on ones self from harmful ex,
other like !ndulgencieS and debaochery-
we think with our editor friend. that it
should be regarded as little less than
criminal. On the other hand. we think it
would be harsh. unSympathetic. cruel. yes
criminal. to condemn the poor. weak
over-worked housewife who sinks under
burdens which she is Obliged to struggle
along under until she succumbs to the
strain and over-exertion. and suffers from
weaknesses. various ,diSplacemeneS OF
pelvic organs and Other arrangements
peculiar to her SEX
The TOO frequent bearing OF children,
with its exactng demands upon the sys,,
tenn coupled with the care. worry and
labor OF rearing = large family, is often
the cause OF weakness. arrangements
and debility which the mother has to bear
and which are aggravated by the many
household cares and the hard. and never
ending work which she IS called upon to
perform DR.. Pierce the maker OF that
iliS-Dr- Pierce'S Favorite Prescri ption-
says that one Of the greatest obstacles to
the cure Of this class OF maladies IS the
can not get the needed rest from her
many household cares and labor to enable
her to secure from the use OF his vPreS-
cription its full benefits It IS matter
extensive practice in these cases, to meet
with those in which his treatment fails
by reason OF the patients inability TO ab-:
stain from hard work long enough to be
cured With those suffering from pro-
lapsus. ante-versioa and retro-verSion
OF the uterus or other displacement
OF the womanly organs. 1t IS very neceS-
Sary that in addition to taking his Fa-
vorite Prescription" they abstain from
being very much. or for long periods. on
their feet All heavy lifting, or strainfng
of any kind should also be avoided As
much outdoor air as possible. with mod
crate. light exercise IS also very imports
ant
It is DR.. Pierce,S observation thar many
housewives suffer much in q weakened
condition OF their system from too close
confinement indoors Often the kitchens.
where they spend most OF their time, IS
lily ventilated and the bad air and over
heating thereof act most unfavorably
upon the woman's strength, until she
finds herself suffering from various weak
nesseS attended by backache, bearing
down pains. or draggIng-down sensations
that are extremely hard to bear. a ca
tarrhal, pelvic drain. OF most facilitating
and diSagreeable nature Is a common