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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-24

DtEoesats 'TOEa all parts Of The count y
wss ut Chicago Saturday to meet mr.
Bryan. Gov. Johnson Is thur. DE has
Just comph ted q lecture tour OF Kan
sss, Missouri, Indians. llIioois, lowe,
Oklahoma and Arkansas. DE said
feel confident of success IN KANSAS,
Missouri and Indiana and We have
better chances than We ever had before
10 Illinois and Iowa.
sheriff Smith, Of Seattle, mas
b .en asked BY the Northtrn Pacific Ole
acisls to protect Jspsnese strike breakers
from the attacks OF Italian strikers at
Auburn. The Italians refuse to give up
the company cottages in which they srs
sleeping and the japanese. who nave
been imported to break the st'ike ere
forced to sleep on the ground. II GOD Q
arrangement Is not made the japanese
threaten to wipe DOT the Italian camp
tonight.
While be failed In bis attempt to
swim the Euglis channel, I. W. Bur
CESS had one swimming record to his
cndit when ne Was taken out OF the
wafer Saturday last, mile an hsf
from the French coast, that OF having
remained In the wster continuously for
% hours and As minutes He would
undout teddy have finished his swim
scross the channel had not a strong
tide set 10, which he was unable 10
breast.
J, Frank Cordova, the unfrocked min
later of South River, N. j., recently
freed from the penitsDtlary at Trenton,
after serving tour year term for desert
log bis wife and running away with
julia Bovine, a choir singer in bis
church, was In Philadelphia Saturday. a
former friend who saw him declared thai
Oordova is penniless and without work,
and that bis mind Is giving way. II was
also lesrued that Immediately after Cor
dova reached that city he wrote to Miss
Bovine. In his letter be said he wac
coming for her but received a reply from
her father threatening to kill If be ever
appeared al North Asbury Park.
John ID. Archbold, IT,, son OF John
ID. Rockeieller's partner In Standard
lon, Is being sought by officers In
10 q $4,000 damage suit begun Ia
New Bedford, Mass, BY the parents Of
l0.year-old Gilmina De Mello, who
was killed by Archbold'sa automobile and
| fer whose burial he has refused TO pay.
Little Gilmins De Mello died July q
In St. Luke's Hospital there where she
had been taken by Archbold after
the accident. Young Archbold hired
special nurses for the child whose
parents are poor Portuguese, and FOL
three days himself waited ct her bed
side. He agreed to pay all charges at
the hospital, but when the s22S bill
for the burial came In, James vii.
fans, the undertaken, Gays Archbold
baked at an item Of $5S for buria
II 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-24
RAILROADS.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Trains leave Union Station Alexandria
In Eject April 18th, 1903.

lfAknn icAso OuiOn ohtlon AAcAnhuhA1
In Eject April 18th, 1903.
MISUNDERSTANDING figures published
only as information, and are not guaranteed.
500 A, M.-Daily-Local for Harrison
burg, Warentos Dsnville and way stations.
s:S2 A. M.-Dsily-U. 8. Fast mall; Seops
only for passengers for Chsrloftesville anu anu
points south at which scheduled TO stop. fins
class coaches and drawing. room sleepcfs ior
New Orleans. Dining car service.
4:27P P. NJ. Daily-Wsshingto and Fioriue
limited. Sleeping cars between New York, Az
gusta anc Jacksonville. Through hrst,ciss'
coache between Washington and jackson
VILE. Dining car service between Washing-
ton and Jacksonville. Tourist 10 Cslifornis
tri-weekly.
4:S2 p. M.-wsek Days--Local for Hsr.
risonburg and way stations on Manassas
branch.
S;l2 P; M.-Dsily-LOcal for warrsntOn
HOP p. M.-Daily-Wsshingto and Chat.
tanooga Limited (via Lynchburg,. First
class coach and sleeping cars to Roanoke
Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis. Sleep
er TO Birmingham and New Orleans, Wash
inRton to Roanoke. Dining car service.
11:17 p. M.-Daily-New York and New
Orleans Limited. All Pullman train, club
and observation cars to New Orleans. Sleep
ers 70 AbneVllet Audntn, Dh hnor, -.
New Orleans. Sleeper to Charlotte. Dining
car service. =,
Through trains from the South arrive at Al
exandria 8:28 and 8:4S A. NJ. and 3:lS,
S:4S. and 11:13 P. NJ. daily. Harrisonburg
| 1908 P. NJ. week days and 9:1S P. N. daily.
From Charlottesville 1853 A. NJ
TRAINS ON BLUEM0NT BRANCH. :.
Leave Alexandria wv. & o. Station) S:22 a
NJ, lao and AIS P. N. week days, and 6:lo
P. N. daily 70 Bluemont; 6:S5 P. NJ. week
days for Leesburg sos and 9:26 A. M. on
Sundays only for Blue mont.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, Pull
WILLIAM g. LEHEW. Union Tickle
Agent, Alexandria, Va.
G. Fl. ACKERT, Vice Pres. and Gen. Mgr
8. H. HARDWICK, Pass. Traf. Mgr.
w. II. TAYLOE, Gen. Passenger Agent.
L. 8. BROWN, General Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-24
MEETINGS.

cTOCKHOLDERg MEETING. - Notice
= is hereby given to all stockholders of the
WASHING1 ON, ALEXANDRIA 4 MT.
VERNON RAILWAY COMPANY that,
pursuant 10 call to that effect by the Board
Of Directors, meeting Of the stockholders of
said company will be held at the company's
Office at Mount Vernon, Virginia, on TUES.
DAY, the 25th day Of August, 1908, at 5
o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose,
among other things, Of considering and TAX
ing the action essential and proper to so
amend the company's charter a. TO obtain as
0 part thereof all the powers which, under
the general incorporation laws Of the COM
monwealtb Of Virginia, may be obtained by
railroad corporations organized Hereunder.
JOHN w PITTCOCK, Sec rotary.
augl0 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-24
Noiaa.

Noise, at first cultivated in this land
by the Indians, has reached its climax
In the college yell. 1t is used at pc
litical conventions, at christenings and
at womens clubs. No monument was
necessary for the man who first in
vented noise. His work lives after
him.
Noise is used by cities, which have
the first call for II. They split 1t up
into as many sounds as possible and
divide 1t among all.
Noise varies in its volume and In
tensity, from embryonic and immature
sawmill to baby crying in the night
Life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-24
Its Origin.

$50 you don't believe In the story of
Jonah and the whaleT
NO" answered Mr.. Meekton thought.
fully.
How do you suppose It originated"
"Well, l suppose Jonah had been
away from home for some time and
had to tell his wife something."-Kan-
sas City Newsbook.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-24
Low Weekend Round Trip Fares,

Continuing each Saturday and Sunday e
and including October 4. the Southern Rail
way announces the sale Of low rate weekend
tickets for the round trip, Washington and
Alexandria TO Somerset, Warrenton. Harri
sonburg, Bluenont and intermediate points
and from these stations to Alexanfria and
Washington. limited returning until Monday
following date Of sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-24
His Only Want.

Billionaire's Daughter-You wrong
him, papa. He does not love me for
my money. He SCOTS at the worlds
sordid eagerness for wealth. Papa
What proof have you, child? Billion
aires Daughter-Why, only last night
he told me he didn't care II he was
never able to make a penny In his life
II he only had me.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-24
LEGAL NOTICES.

VIRGINIA. the Clerks Office Of the
Circuit Court Of the City Of Alexandra,
on the LIST day Of August, 1908.
William N. Amory, complainant. vs.. Wash
iDgion Steamt oat Company, Limited;
Elizabeth Lyon and the Acre Realty Com
peny, defendants. Chaneery attachment.
Memo. The object Of this suit iss to attach
the following described pie-e of property,
situated in the city Of Alexandra: Beginning
on the north side Of King street at point so
feet 10 the eastward Of Union street; thence
uorthwardly parallel 10 Union street 81 feet
more or less: thence easlwardly parallel TO
King street 20 feet;thence northwardly parallel
toOnion street to point SO feet 81 inches north
OF King street; thence eastwardly parallel 10
King Street into the river Potomac TO me
channel thereof; thence southwardly with
said channel 10 King street extended IN said
river, aud thence in straight line to the De-
ginning: TO set aside certain fraudulent con-
yeysnces Of same, and to subject same 10 Fay
ment Of compliments claim.
IL appearing by an affidavit died IN this
cause that the defendants, the washington
Steamboat Company, Limited; Elizabeth
| Lyon and the Acre Realty Company, are
non residents of this State: 1t is Ordered,
| That said defendants appear here within
| fifteen days after due publication OF tins
order and do what is necessary to protect
| their interests in this suit, aud that copy oil
| this order be forthwith inserted IN the Alex
| andria Gazette, newspaper published IN the
city OF Alexandria, once a week for Tour sue.
| cessive week., and posted at the front door oil
| the court house Of this city. A copy-Teste
| NEWELL s. GREENAWAY. CLERK.
| Raail II Roteler. m a. aug3 W4W-m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-24

Race Meet and Labor Day Celebration,
Burke, Va, Monday, september !.
1908.
Account above, Southern Railway announ-
ces reduced rates from territory Washington
to Manassas, inclusive, tn Burke, Va, and
return; tickets on sale Monday, September
9TH, 1908, 6nsl limit September z, 1903.
Special train will be operated leaving
Washington lilo a. m da'e in question. ar
rive Burke 11:65 q. M; leave Burke 6:l5 P.
m. same afternoon, arrive Washington 200
p. m. Those from south Of Burke will have
advantage of good regular train service.
For further information apply to Southern
Railway ticket agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-24
T1nrist Excurslon Fares.

The Southern Railway announces effective
June LIST resumption Of sale Of tourist e1eur.
sion tickets to points in Virginia, North and
South Carolina, Tennessee, ETC., and return.
Thete tickets will be on sale daily until Sep
TENDER 80; final return limit October 81, I'M
less otherwise specified. For further infor-
nation apply to nearest coupon ticket agent,
Southern Railway,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-24

Take Kodol whenever you feel that you
need it. That is the only time you need 70
take Kodol. Just when you need II; then
you will not be troubled with sour stomach,
bslching, gas on the stomach. etc. sold by
w. F. Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-24

VIRGINIA. In the Clerks Office OF the
v Corporation Court OF the city OF Alsxan-
dria. on the 30th day Of July, 1908.
Csnsnea. Pittsburg Copper Company, cor
poration, VS.. George j. yesterday. in
chancery. A
Memo. The object Of this suit Is 10 attach
$500 shares Of the defendant in the Cananea-
same to the clnim OF the plaintiff.
II appearing by an affidavit fled in this cause
that the defendant, George j: yesterday, is Q
nonresident Of this State: IL Is Orcered'
teen days after due publication Of this order,
and do what is necessary to protect his IN
.erests in this suit and that q copy OF TINS
order be forthwith inserted in the Alexandria
Gazette. a newspaper published in the city OF
Alexandria, once week for four. successive
weeks, and posted at the front door OF the
Court House Of this city.
A copy-TRsTE
Norton x BOOthe, ID q. Jy5O W4W IN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-24
Well Tested,

"Do you consider your nerve is sufi-
GENTLY steady to fit you for an alrship
navigator"
"Well. I've been out in canoe with
nervous fat girl."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-24

NTIRGINIA.-In the Clerks Office Of the
Corporation Court of the city OF Alexan'
dria, on the 2lst day Of August, 1908.
Mary E. Montague, complainant, VS.. Randolph
Jerome Montague, defendant. In chaucery
Memo. The object of this suit is to obtain
divorce a mensa ct tAoro for the complainant
from the defendant, and for general relief.
II appearing by an affidavit fled in this
cause that the defendant, Randolph jerome
Montague, is a nonresident OF this State II
is Ordered. That said defendant appear mere
within fifteen days after due publication Of
this order; and do what is ecessary 10 protect
his interests in this suit, and that q copy Of
this order be forthwith inserted in the Alex
andria Gazette, newspaper published In the
city Of Alexandria, once week Tor four sue
Of the Court House Of this city.
A copy-TRsTE.
NEWELL s. GREENAWAY, Clerk:
Leo P. Harlow, p. Q. aug2l w4wf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-24
Married Mans Progress.

The first year after marriage man
holds his wife fondly, the second year
be holds the baby awkwardly, and ey-
cry year after that he holds bis tongue
sensibly.-Dallas News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-24

Reductions in RAISINs and CURRANTS.
Best Seeded Raisins, 12c. Best Cleaned
Currsnts, loo. For sals BY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-24

Selected LARGE PRuNES and Choice
Eysporated APPLES iast received BY
J, c, MLRURN,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-24
FOR SALE.

Several small pieces Ofabeautiful .lsndIIfsI
Sale containing from
ONE TO SIX ACRES EACH.
Also lots bOx130 feet SINGLY Oh IN
GROUPS, convenient 10 railroads and s6oui
ona mia from Alexandria and hvc fon
Wsahinz ton city, Terms 70 suit.
" ~ 3. F. KNOX
lib south Royal arsss, AlaIsnd1a' va
wis h
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-24
Washington Southern Ry

Schedule in effect April 10th 1908.
Trains leave Union Station for Washington
and points north at OF and SSs. M, 1901
| $50, 807, 8 %, and IL 80 p. M, week days.
Sundays 80 q. ms 12Ol, IL 10, Soz,
20 and 1 80 p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and points
south at 422, 4 81, and % a. M, 4:O2,
OF (locaD, and 81 p. M, week days. ~
Sundays 81, 6 As, and S2z q. m. 4 w,
Accommodation for Frederickssii =. s
g. m. week days.
NOTE Time Of arrivals ard departures
and connections not guaranteed.
CIV. CULP, W. T. TAYLOR.
GENT Supt. Traf. Mgr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-24

UIRGINIA.--Ia the Clerks Office OF the
' Corporation Court of the City OF AleIan-
,iria, on the 14th day Of August, 1908.
John T. Butts
vs.. In chencery'
Alice w. Butts,
Memo. The object of this suit is to obtain
an absolute divorce by the complainant from
the defendant on the ground Of dessrtion.
II appearing by an affidavit filed in this cause
that the defendant, Alice W. Butts, Is .
non resident of this State 1t is Ordered, That
said defendant appear here within fifteen days
sfter due publication Of this order. and do
what is necessary to protect her interests 10
this suit, and that copy OF this order De
forthwith inserted in the Alexandra 6azette,
newspaper published in the city Of Alexan-
dria. once week for four successive weeks
and posted at the front door OF the Cour'
House Of this city.
A copy-TEsTR.
NEWELL 8. GREENAWAY, Clerk:
Samuel @. Brent, p. @. augl4 w4wfrl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-24

Ok sacks choice COFFEES received, TO be
freshly roasted and sold:at zoe and Zoc 6y
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Washington, Alexandria 4
Mt. Vernon Railway.
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA,.

LEAVE ALEXANDRIA,
For Washington, from corner Prince and
Royal streets. week days, at 545, 10. $40
635, 6 AS, 200, 40. 100, 7S6, 80, 90,
815, $40, $50, $50, go, 93C, 9 so,
10 10, 10 80, 10 90, II 10, IL 25, IL 30. IL so
NJ, IL 10, IL %, IL 80, IL so, 10, rs, 80,
l so, 2 10, 2 25, 2 80, Q so, 10, 3 25, 49, 90,
20, 430, 4 80, A so, 3 10, 20, 80, 40,
90, s is, $50, so, 40, 80, 800, $50,
90, $50, 10 90, 10 80, II 10 and II sop. m.
Sundays-7 90, 7 So, s 10, s 20, s 40, 900, 900,
40, 10 Q 10 20, 10 40, 1lOO, II 20 and Il 20
a. M, 70 90, II 20, IL 40, 100 20, 40, 90,
2 20. Q 40, 800, 20, $40, 400, 4 20, 4 40, 90,
5 20, 8 40, 8 90, 6 20, 6 40, 90, 100 40, %,
$780, 200, $50, 1000, 10 sc and IL 10 p. m.
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, week
days, 5 45, $50, 8 80, 10 %, IL 25 q. M, IL %
1 25, 226. SS2, 4S6. 5S5, 7O5 and S4S
sundays-7OO, 8 80, $50, 10 30, II 80 a. M,
10 &c, I 80, $50, 8 80, 4SO, $50, $50, $50
As and 10 Is pm.
SCHEDULE FOR ALEXANDRIA CITY CAR.
NoRTHBoUND.
Leave Ferry Wharf l6, s Al, 9 10, 90,
| 10 25, IL 90, IL 35 q. m; IL 80, %, 80,
| 2 O5, 2 As, 8 80, 4 O5, 4 35, o., 8 5, q 80,
O5, 7 As, Is, 9 90, 9 40p. m.
soUTHBoUND.
Leave Spring Park O5, 80, 8 55, 9 30.
10 10, 10 45, IL 20 a. m; IL 10, IL 6O,
20, 1 so 2 80. 8 10, 3 so, 20, 4 90, 80,
6 O5, 6 so, 7 %. 10, 40, %, 10 % ?. m.
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List of Unclaimed Letters.

The following Is list Of the letters remain
NJ in the AleIandris, Va, postofice up to
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-24
WEST DEN1soN.

Miss Emma Kahl was a guest of
Margaret Owens Tuesday.
Mr.. Houlihan and wife attended
the funeral of Patrick Collins in
Manila. Friday.
Several from this vicinity attend
ed the Children's day exercises in
Denison Friday.
Miss Catherine tlarerty. of Char
ter Oak. was guest at the Owens
home few days last week.
Miss Margaret Gaffey closed sue
cessful term of school in No. /. Para
disc last Tuesday.
VIM. Dixon and wife entertained a
large number of young people at their
beautiful new home in Hanover town
ship one evening last week. All re-
port merry time.
Mrs. James Owens and daughter
Agnes and little nephew James
Hughes spent few days last week
visiting with her daughter. Mrs. I.
A. McGrin.
N. e. Cole and wife visited friends
in Dow City the past week.
Henry Schramm and wife spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Kahl.
VIM. Kruse and family and Mrs.
f. Evers and daughter were Denison
visitors Friday.
Miss Margaret Owens is spending a
few days with friends. near Charter
Oak.
Charles Smith and family, of Dow
City. and Mr.. and Mrs. N. Haworth
and niece Winifred, and Fanny were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George Pow
ell Sunday.
Misses Anna and Ella Buesing. of
Denison. spent last Sunday visiting
relatives in the country.
Mrs. Duncan and daughter Jennie
and Miss Lottie Bike: were Sunday
visitors at the home of Henry Duncan.
Anna Prosch, Martha. Clara. and
Lottie Lentz visited with their former
| teacher. Miss Agnes Owens.
! Mr. and Mrs. Theo. kuhl were
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-24
ASPInWALL

Saturday night the young folks
We're celebrating at the Sievertsen
home, where they always have good
time.
Mrs. D. P. Robertson and child
from, Manila, were visiting at her
fathers this week.
ID. r. McGrath went to see his
folks at Charter Oak last Sunday.
M. Scnrum bought the Claus
Strathmann quarter section at SIS
per acre last week.
The stork brought a little house
keeper to F. Mundt's recently.
Herbert Sievertsen attended the re-
publican convention at Denison Sat-
urday.
VIM. Wegner had several head of
cattle killed on the right of way
Supervisor Molter made trip up
the Soldier river where the floods
washed out three new county bridges.
M. H. Berkemier and Chas. Demp-
ster, of Manila. were here Sunday.
}. H. Gluckstaedt left for Omaha
to 90 railroading again.
Marvin Lamp from Manning, visit
ed his uncle. Adam Wiese Sunday.
Julius Thede and Emil Eggers were
up from Manila Sunday.
Rev. bangs held services at the
school house last Sunday afternoon.
Harvey Sweger. our former cream
cry man, was in this vicinity last
week repairing separators. Mr.. Sweg-
er is travelling agent for the DeLaval
people.
The carpenters finished Peter Lal-
ly's residence last Saturday
Next Sunday will be kinderfest and
a large crowd is expected. Aspinwall
has been having immense crowds at
the dances this spring, a sign of pros
porous times in this vicinity at least.
Clyde Lathrop's cousin Mr.. Wes-
ton. from Ames. arrived here Satur-
day night
Iowa township for the first time
| since the correspondent resided here
will have republican candidate for
township office. This is a result of
the new primary law.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-24

Part of house on Railroad Ave.
for rent. Inquire of Mrs. F. j..
Young. % 1t.
The best line of Dining room furni-
ture ever shown in Denison. at John
Fastji. 24-tf
Mr.. Joe Ingaram. OF Milford. is
having the pleasure this summer of a
visit from his nephew Mr.. j. H.
Hysee. of Waynesburg. Penn.
Wanted Salesman: A high class.
bond and stock salesman for Iowa.
Only reply with references consider
ed. C. D. Van Duzer & Co. Daven-
port, Iowa. % 1t.
The Womans club had their last re-
gular meeting Monday. Mrs. Gulick
and CrisweIl were on the social com
nittee and they had provided frappe
for the members and later served,
assisted by Miss Hart and Mrs. Voss
a very nice lunch.
The Misses Lydia Belle Kuehnle,
Jessie Dyer. Hedwig Brodersen.
Georgia Ferrill walked to Deloit to-
day. Walked five mile in one hour and
fifteen minutes. leaving one and one
half hour for dinner. They returned
today on the Pumpkin Vine at 405.
The Kinderfest given in Grace
Park last Friday by the Militarische
Bruederschaft was great success.
The children 500 strong were out and
it was big gala day for them.
Prof. Harthum gave "a eloouet adj
dress to the children. God bless the
"Kinder.
The Woodmen of the..World pledge
each member who dies in good stand
ing the erection of proper monu-
ment over his grave. The Denison
camp will redeem this pledge on next
Sunday at 8 p. m. when monument
will be unveiled at the grave of
Sovereign Chester A. Dixon. The
impressive ritual of the order will be
used and the address given by Sover-
eign F. W. Meyers.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-24
Workina His Patient.


Ambassador WI Ting Fang was
once. it is alleged. telling about GER
tain selfish politician. Ee said: The
man reminds me of 4 doctor of Shang-
hal A mandarin came TO this doctor
for advice. He could not sleep. had no
appetite, suffered Il good deal from de-
on fat At an alarming rate. Well soon
put You in condition again. said the
physician. What you need is exercise
good, hard exercise. Four times a
week you can come here and put in
the morning polishing my foors.' But
why not my own floors: the mandarin
inquired. Mine said the physician,
are larger"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-24
DISEASE AND PAIN.
The Theory That Suffering Is Mental
More Than Physical.

A great deal of alleged physical suf-
fering is primarily mental. a great
many people have fixed ideas of dis
ease. pain, debility. fatigue. dread in
efficiency and uneXpressible Woes.
Much often than we realize these can
be transpanted without surgery or
medication. | do not mean that they
are not real sufTerings. They are as
real as the grave, but they are not
grounded in physical infrmity and
they are not to be cured With physics
The mind becomes possessed of = con
viction that a certain part of the body
IS intirm and iElputes pain to that part
in spite of all the medicine in the world
Hundreds of people refuse to get We'll
after the physician has cured them. 1t
is not his fault and it is not their
fault But they have simply had dis
ease suggested to them until they can
not think at all except upon that as
sumption. 1t is an auto SUGGESTION
or it is a family suggestion, and the
only way to remove it is by the vigor-
Gus counter suggestion of another per-
son. The value of fixed idea" of
health, as being only the removal OF Il
fixed idea of disease where there was
no organic reason for it, will hardly
be disputed Yet one cannot overem-
phasize the multitudes that there are
of these invalids sitting in padded chairs
and making ready for the hearse whose
trouble is primarily mental. and how
many there are, again, who have a
Slight organic infirmity and have in
creased its effects thousandfod by
what we may call "househod sugges-
ton" - Max Eastman in Atlantic
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