The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-03
ARhBI.N KNIGHTS
AND ROCKEFELLER
Remarkable Similarity of Two
Famous Cases
JOHN AND KING YO0NAN
Both Are Restored to Their Health
Through the Same Magical Meth.
od-The Old Tale Is
Retold.


Rockefeller and his physician, DIR. II. F
Biggar.
1t will be remembered that a few year
ago Mr.. Rockefeller suffered severely OF
account of Ill health, due principally tc
indigestion. There was a report that h,
offered 100000 for a cure.
King Yoonan also was very rich man
but like Mr.. Rockefeller, indigestion
troubled him and he had to live on crack.
ers and milk. Even as the Sage Dooban
came to King Yoonan, 80 DIR. Biggar
came to Mr.. Rockefeller.
And now for the most wonderful pari
of it all, Sage Dooban prescribed for his
distinguished patient an outdoor game
which in some translations is called
pole" and in others ''goff." Dr. Bigga1
prescribed golf for Mr.. Rockefeller Kine
Yoonan recovered and so did Mr.. Rookie
Teller. Here is the story as told in the
Arabian Nights"
Know then that there was in former
times. in the country of the Pe/sians, a
monarch who was called kin Yoonan
possessing great treasures, but he was
afflicted with an ailment which the ply
sicians and sages had failed to remove;
neither their portions, nor their powders,
nor ointments were of any benefit to
him.
At length there arrived at the city OF
this King great sage, who was called
Sage Dooban. He was acquainted with
ancient Greek, Persian, modern Greek,
Arabic and Syrian books, and with med
f1fy, \.
their scientific principles and the rules
of their practical application, as well as
the properties of plants, dried and fresh
He was versed in the wisdom of the phil
osophers and embraced a knowledge OF
all the medical and other sciences.
After this sage had arrived In the city
and remained in it a few days, he heard
of the case of the King, of the ailment
with which God had afflicted him, and
that physicians and men of science had
failed to cure him. In consequence OF
this information he spent the next night
in deep study
When the morning came and diffused
Its light and the sun saluted the Orna.
msnt of the Good, he attired himself ir
the richest of his apparel and presented
himself before the King.
Having kissed the ground before hin
and offered UP a prayer for the continu
ance of his power and happiness ant
greeted him in the best manner he wa.
able, he informed him who he was.
30 King" he said, st have heard Of
thy ailment, and that many of the ply
sicians are unacquainted with the meani
of removing it. I will cure thee without
giving thee to drink any potion, OF
amounting thee with ointment
ar1 4lAe IL
he wondered and said to him: How will
thou do this? BY Allah, if thou cure m,
l will enrich thee and thy children's chill
tlren, and l will heap favors upon thee
and whatever thou shalt desire shall b.
thine, and thou shalt be my companion
and my friend"
Then he bestowed upon him a robe o.
honor and other garments. and said tt
him: wilt thou cure me OF this diseas'
without potion or ointments"
Dooban answered: yes, will cure the,
| without any discomfort
He then went out from the presence o.
the King and hired house. in which HI
deposited his books and medicines ant
drugs. Having done this he selected GER
tain of his medicines and drugs, ant
made ''goff'' stick with hollow han
die, In which he introduced them.
| After which he made a ball for II skill.
fully adapted, and on the following day
after he had finished these, he went agar
toS the King and sang song In hi.
praise, kissing the ground before him
and directed him to repair to an oper
field and to play with the ball and the
"gor'' stick.
The King, attended by his emirs ant
chamberlains and viziers, went thither
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oDoban presented himself before him and
handed him the ''goff'' stick, saying
Take the goff stick and grasp It thus
and strike the ball with 1t with all thy
force, until the palm of thy hand and thy
whole body become moist with perspira.
ton. When thou hast done this, and the
medicine remains In thee, return to thy
palace and enter the bath and wash thy
self and sleep. Then thou shalt find
thyself cured. and peace be on thee"
So King Yoonan took the "gon" stick
from the sage and grasped 1t in his hand
and mounted his horse. The ball wa
thrown before and he urged his horse
after 1t until he overlook IT, when he
struck It with all his force.
And when he had continued this exer-
else as long as was necessary and
bathed and slept, he looked upon himself
and he was well. Upon this he rejoiced
exceedingly; his heart was dilated and he
was full of happiness.
On the following morning he entered
tha council chamber and sat upon hi
throne and the chanberlains and the
great officers of the court came before
him. The Sage Dooban also presented
himself, and when the King saw him h<
rose to him in haste and seated him by
his side.
Services of food were then spread before
them and the sage ate with the King
and, remained all day. When tht
night approached the King gave hAr
1000 pieces of gold, besides dresses OF
honor and other presents. He mounted
him on his own horse and so the sage re-
turned to HIS house.
And the King was astonished at hi
skill, saying: This man hath cured me
by an external process. without making
mo to swallow potions or amounting me
with ointment.
by Allah! This 10 consummate science
and It IL incumbent on me to bestow IA.
vors ana honor upon him and to make
him my companion"