The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-12-16
Condition of the President Not
at All %"AIarming," His Nasal
Throat Trouble Never at ANY
Time, Having Caused His
Ex~ceIIency Serious Trouble.
Albeit He Has Suffered Some
Discomfort.
by the Associated Press.)

Nashington, Dec. 13.-PreSident
Wilson continued to nurse an aggra-
yating cold today, which has kept
him in his room since last Tuesday.
Most of the time he has remained in
bed on the advice of his physician,
chiefly as a measure of precaution to
insure complete rest and rapid re-
coyery. 1t has been the Presidents
wish TO attend the Gridiron Club din
Ter tonight and he himself thought
he was well enough to go but DR..
Cary Grayson, u. S. NJ. his physician,
would not permit it, feeling hat it
was safer not to risk exposure lust
yet. notwithstanding very positive
assurances from the White House re-
ports gained circulation that the
Presidents condition wa alarming.
In order TO dispose Of these reports
the following official statement was
given out at the White House:
Secretary Tumulty stated at the
White House that reports Of the
Presidents condition being alarming
were absolutely gr%oundless. His con-
dition was described as entirely nor
NAL and satisfactory except for a
cold which has caused him some dis
comfort but has at no time Threatened
complications. AS a matter of pre-
caution, DR.. Grayson, the attending
physician. advised hat the President
suspend his usual official activities,
including the receiving of visitors, in
ORDER TO throw off the cold and give
hin an opportunity for rest and re-
operation. The expectation Is that
he President will resume his official
duties early next week There is
nothing in the. Presidents condition to
cause the slightest alarm"
The President has been not en-
tirely well since he attended the
Army-Navy football game in New
York. Sitting in the open stands on a
head which. after a few days con-
hnement to his room, yielded to
treatment. Last Monday he felt we'll
enough to. take a walk in the bracing
air. Although his physician suggest
ed warm clothing, the President
scorned an overcoa.. He put on, how
ever, a heavy wooden sweater vest. In
the cold win that was blowing that
day iii s believed he caught additional
"oid and when he attended the meet
ing Of the Red Cross or Tuesday
his voice was weakened from its ef-
feet. His physician then ordered
him TO bed with the termination to
keep him there until he absolutely
recovered.
IL has been the intention OF the
PRESIDENT to take a vacation during
the holiday recess Of Congress. In
view Of the uncertainty Of a recess
Of Congress, in connection with the
progress Of the currency bill friends
of the President have been urging
him TO go to a Southern climate. re-
gardless of Congress ~suspenCing its
activities during the holidays It has
not been definitely determined wher
or where the President will so but it i!
stated that his proposed trip is thu
result OF pre-arranged plans. and IL
no way resultant from his present
in~disposition, although this has EN-
phasized the need Of a good rest aftel
eight months of almost unbroken Of
hcial activity.
The prevalence of varying report,
during the day concerning the Presi
dents condition led to some uneasi
ness at the capital until r~eassurint
advices came direct from the Whit
House.
Official dispatches Of importance
were shown the President during tn
day. His temperature was normal ant
ne sat up reading much Of the time
he transacted no business. but die
lated a Letter. expressing to member
~ the Gridiron Club his regret at be
ing unable to attend the dinner