Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-24

,hers-all sorts and conditions o.
men-and women ranging In social
position from the humble worker In
Office or shop to the tagged and sur
fe;ted leader of the swell set of the
upper ten.
| A Young Lady OF Nirety-one.
There is the lad OF fifteen and the
delicate girl of lige age, whose vi
tality have been unredmined at the
threshold of life. Chatting with them.
las they sit In invalid's chairs. while
he dsdains seat and stands lean
Ing lightly on a cane, is an old lady
Tor rather a young lady-of 81. And
this last. like all the others, not only
Represents concrete case, but |
tshall take the liberty of giving her
name. without even gaining her per-
mission. She is such an amiable soul
that she will not be very severe with
line. Mrs. NJ. A. Garstin, the elderly
lady, referred to-the young lady
f,rean-is an English woman by birth
and has a most interesting, striking
| and altogether agreeable personality.
She was born on the day of the coro-
nation ceremonies of George Nv. Her
association. az patient or guest, with
1.-THE Glockner began nine years ago,
land now she is almost as much fix
Iture as Sister Rose. 1t would take a
pretty severe earthquake to drive her
Iaway, and earthquakes are not at all
Irsual In this seton. Mrs. Garstin Is
la woman of fine culture aud possess
les q remarkable fund of Information.
| She is well versed in English and
| American politics. literature. art,
science and religion and keeps posted
on contemporary events throughout
1.-THE world OF human eHdeavor. Fond
Iof social intercourse. she frequently
Ienteriains at tea some of her numer-
Gus friends OF Colorado Springs. Mrs.
aGarstin, like most others. came here
s"for her health 1t is improving
every day.
| Cropping IN the Dark.
At least seventy-five per cent OF the
Victims Of tuberculosis grope around
in the dark for long time. IL they
have the benefit of an early and ac-
Icurate diagnosis, which is of supreme
importance, they are advised, as 4
IruIe in ali indefnate sort of way, to
Ego to Colorado, New Mexico or Ari-
!zona." They are not told just where
Ito 20 in these states or exactly what
Ito do when they get there. Many OF
Them 20 TO a small town where there
IS no sanatoriGm and put up at a
hotel. IL they do not cough too loud
ly or too frequently: others go to
a "hager's" boarding house. where.
perhaps. no sanitary regulations are
observed. Those specially favored at
home come armed with a pocketfui o.
prescriptions and all sorts OF advice
lfrom their friends land in some cases
the doctor hsmself) TO go out on a
ranch. "routh IT," ride horseback,
l~climb the mountains" etc. And this
advice has sounded the death knell OF
many a poor consumptive. The only
chance Of life left to scores OF weary
sufferers has been lost by faithful
eI.deavor TO rough ito take
plenty OF exercise" The friends al
home who urge the weak and enact |
ated consumpfive 20 saw 8 cord OF
wood before breakfast walk ave
miles every day. follow ne week |
! or so aBs III make a new man Of |
con" may mean well. as they un |
dcubtediy do. buf IN most csscs they |
are lust what Old Coruo1ore wander
bill. The doughty and fractions rail- !
way nagnate Of fifty years sgo. de-
nominated an cratic Ner YORKER who /
married his dauzhter-~Taany various
KINDS OF a id tool They nay a.esc
vel: nevertheless. IN some cases
they are almost guilty Of numbering a
poor fellow who did not learn better
nntH Il vas too late.
rf Citrate u Fsctor
Climate s. and probably always VIII
be an Understandable factor IN tbs
treatmen, Of tuberculosis. not bccsuse
~ doubt or uncertainty a. To silmzt-'
y advantages. N themselves. bat on
account Of the varying Circumstances.
characteristics. and means 81 fho1e
tying IN sections hat are adverse TO