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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-15
Pounding Health Into Your
Body with a TaCkhammer

~ URGEONS have sometimes been
referred to as butchers"
- Physicians may come to be
called carpenters" by the scoffer, IL
a new form of treatment now being
tried at the Philadelphia Hospital
is generally adopted by the profess
sion.
This new treatment consists sim
ply of hammering certain vertebrae
Of the spinal column with an ordinary
tackhammer! This novel treatment
is being applied at the Philadelphia
institution with remarkable success
almost daily by DR.. Myer Soils Cohen,
where 1t has brought relief to scores
of patients suffering from serious all
ments Of the lungs, heart, stomach
and liver.
II you have lung trouble, and 1t
Is essential to have a Contraction OF
those important organs, wonders can
be worked in that direction, 1t seems,
by little intelligent pounding Of
your fourth and fifth cervical verte-
brae.
your liver Is out or kllter, rev
well-directed thumps on the eleventh
dorsal vertebrae will aid greatly In
restoring that organ to its normal
condition. Many patients who had
given up hope until they were ham
mered can testify to it.
The "tackhammer treatment" bears
the scientific name of "spondy-
lotherapy." It was discovered by Dr.
Albert Abrams, a noted nerve special
list Of San Francisco. Recently DR..
Abrams demonstrated his discovery
Mt the Philadelphia Hospital with the
X-ray. Since DR.. Abrams clinic
several leading Philadelphia physi-
clans, including DR.. Cohen, have ap-
piled the treatment.
"Spondylothernpy" is based upon n
sensible and scientific understanding
of the various nerve centres that
gather about the spinal cord. Nerve
centres that control the heart, the
stomach, the lungs, liver and spleen
are all found in the spinal canal.
The vertebrae of the spinal column
serve as a sort of guide posts In the
location Of the nerve centres. When
these vertebrae are struck with q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-15
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Barring purely mundane deterrents
professional anxieties or failing
health, for example-the same celes-
tial influences augur moro partings
and more marriages.
In the case Of Mr.. Hopper, 1t will
be interesting to observe his do.
mestic situation about four years
hence. In about three years from
now he will feel the strain OF un-
usual effort in connection with his
professional and material affairs.
There will be debilitated physical
condition; bereavement is pres.
aged. But, as the day follows tho
night, 80 will this condition be sue
ceeded by a pleasant readjustment.
This is ordained. II the readjust-
ment includes a further lehgtheninK
OF the Hopper matrimonial record,
the responsibility should not be
placed on him.
In Mr.. Goodwin's case. the signs
predict conditions In which serene
domesticity Will appeal to him moro
forcibly than ever before. These con.
ditfons, however, will be modified by
periods OF the old fame of energetic
purpose. and In the first OF these
periods-if he feels dissatisfied with
his domestic situation-there will be
a rupture of existing ties. followed
by another marriage. For these men
OF Mars and Venus-of war and
love--are never too old to win and
wed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-15

Mr. Goodwin has Scorpio "a martial sign)
rising With Venus and URANUS ruling the
marital quarter. Of which the first is an &C.
centuation OF the connubial tendency. the
other or iconoclastic portent The lord of this
mousse gives, but he takes away; the native
may nave, but he cannot hold And right
mere Is disclosed the real, the scientific rea
son for the plurality OF attachments and the
hymeneal mishaps that have characterized an
otherwise serious professional career. And
lnls law has acted with marvellous and meth
oolcal fidelity to it's inherent principle ire
spective Of the plans or purposes of the con.
tracing parties WI
his hrst marriage, 80 early in life (1878).
was precipitation of this "instinctiye" dis
PoSitlon OF his stars, and occurred SO soon as
his dlrectlonal moon had reached the place
OF venus In the birth figure; but shortly
afterward this lunar progress touched the
place OF Mars and Saturn in the eighth or
severed. ny
The next experience u8Ss) came when
venus had reached the place of his Mars-tho
iuiers OF MS house OF life and marriage in
Intense put unfortunate propinquity, followed
IN 1879! with Venus to the place of his pro-
Creased Saturn. This latter was a decided
cooilng OF the affectional ardor, as Saturn
c[ystaiiiZes and makes null and void; hence
the destructive prediction Of the marital
schehe was again unpleasantly verified But
the evil this time was manifested in the ninth
posed
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The third venture Immediately
and unfortunately took place under
the same aspect. BY no astrologic
possibility could this union have
thrived in felicity. though kindred
interests bolstered up the ship of
state for five years, when the Moon
squared successfully four OF the
planets in his horoscope, introducing
another instance OF the submerged
ledge.
The fourth brave effort was made
under more favorable planetary aus
pices, with the Sun joining Jupiter
in a fixed" sign. hence lasted for
thirteen years. which being a num-
Der of ill-augury, likewise imposed
the two desintegrative aspects of
Sun opposition to Mars and Moon
opposition to Venus.
The recent nuptials belong to q
Jupiter conjunction with Uranus and
Moon trine, Venus reign-very en-
couraging for the time being, with
an interesting domestic incident in
less than two years. Aside from
which fact the wife will be profess
sional and social magnet for him
reflective conditions to which many
married men all unconsciously owe
their success and advancement.
For the future, as / have said. no
aspect OF the ruling planets war
rants expectation OF long duration
of the latest matrimonial venture of
either Mr.. Goodwin or Mr.. Hopper.
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hammer they cause n vibration Of the
nerves, and q reflex action is pro-
duced on the organ which the physi-
clan Is attempting to treat.
''Spondylotherapy" Is not so much
for the treatment OF disease as 1t Is
for the treatment CT the condition
OF the various internal organs OF tho
body.
If patient has dilated heart
the organ can be contracted by tho
hammering Of certain vertebra
which is In proximity to the nerves
suffering with asthma or e spasm Of
helped by humping the vertebra
nearest the nerve centre that controls
the bronchial tubes. The humping
causes q reflex action and contracts
the tubes.
Some physicians who have adopt
ed the new trea tment use pounding
instrument called a "plessor," but
DR.. Cohen uses an ordinary tack ham
mer with the head covered with rub
Der.
Now If DR.. Cohen wishes to con.
tract the heart Of patient, he
hammers the seventh cervical verte-
bra. That produces reflex action
on the organ and brings the desired
result almost Immediately. II 1t is
necessary to dilnte the heart no
pounds with his hammer on the
spinal column from the eighth to the
twelfth dorsal vertebrae. The treat
ment rarely fails.
To contract the lungs DR.. Cohen
thumps the fourth and fifth cervical
vertebrae, and to dilate the lungs he
does little sharp hammering from
the third to the eighth dorsal YER
tebrae.
To contract the stomach, liver and
spleen 1t Is necessary to gently pound
the first and third lumbar vertebrae.
TO dilate these organs he pounds the
eighth dorsal vertebra.
The treatment seems even moro
wonderful when it is demonstrated
under the X-ray. When DR.. Abrams
gave his clinic the heart and the
aorta could be seen, the largest blood
vessel coming from the heart Of the
subject, contracting when DR.. Abrams
hammered the seventh cervical ysr.l
terbra.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-15
By Professor Leo Bernart


IF Mr.. N. C. Goodwin and Mr. De
Wolf Hopper. rival champions
% in the Matrimonial Glass, are
disturbed by popular criticism or
ridicule OF their apparent insat-
liability, let them be comtorted. II
blame attaches to their records, It
has not properly rested upon them
up to and including the latest event
nor should they be blamed for
their continuance of this charac.
teristic activity in the future.
They have simply and naturally
yielded to stellar and planetary
influences ordained at the moment
of their births. In each case the
horoscope calls for not only the
succession of wives they have had
up to date, but for more than a
chance Of others yet to come.
These horoscopes, carefully ana
iyzed, speak for themselves
to all who are able to interpret
them. The really marvellous fidel-
ity with which both Mr.. Goodwin
and Mr.. Hopper have thus far
yielded to celestial influences
seems to furnish an additional
guarantee that they will continue
to do SO in the future-especially
in matters matrimonial.
In each case both Mars and
Venus figure with particular po-
tency. Yet neither should be adj
judged a gay Lothario in the con-
ventional meaning of that term,
for there is practically and hard
headedness in each birth figure.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-15

Further around moved the wheel of des.
Tiny, when in 1898 his Venus reached the
seHtlle aspect OF Uranus In the marriage
mouse. This is essentially a romantic and
picturesque influence, held somewhat longer
because or the same. But the disintegratiye
character OF Uranus, as already noted, denied
permanency to the union, and in 1908 his Sun
10 the opposition Of Neptune (the octave ex
preston OF Venus) again introduced maleyo-
lency INTO the domestic circle. He underwent
other disturbances and anxieties In the same
period, OF dire import to the monetary inter
ests and OF jeopardy in other ways.
Subsequently, in the same year. however
MS Moon again attained to the place OF his
venus, and for the fourth time this element
reached its ascendancy. But, as at the time
OF the same aspect in the twenty-f1rst year SO
was this latter succeeded three years later
by serious 1nterposition and a multiplying OF
the tie -
We have here followed up known incidents
IN public career, but have explained the
disposition Of the forces in operation at the
dinerent times-technical testimonies that
fully account for the results even though
little understood by the lay mind
But what shall be said of this latest marital
experience-that Of May a. 1913? Probably
ingly felicitous an occasion, to cast an ele-
ment Of doubt into the future But what can
justify the omission OF such fact as Saturn
staring evilly into the face Of Venus-a bird
of ugly plumage who Is going to perch omi-
nously on the roof Of a newy-built bower In
the late Summer and early Fall of the current
year, and who Will further obtrude his pres
ence in the Springtime Of the following
year? Let me say however that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-15

No. 2-Nellle Baker Pease; figure not onu.
lent, but ample
No. 3-Maxine Elliott; topped him by half
head.
No. 4-Edna Goodrich: height-for.heigbt
weight-for-weght
No 6-Marjorie Moreland; no handican
either way.
HOPPER WINNERS.
NO 1-fName and description lost in n,sts
of antiquity
NO Ella Gardiner; reached Gust to b,a
heart" ''' - niS
No. Ida Mosher; high heels brought her
topknot to his chin.
no. Edna Wallace; his viyacious vest.
pocket edition.
NO. 5-Nella Bergen; his Junoesque MARTA,
paradox. '
no. 6-Elda Curry; very attractive rever.
sion to type.
Remember It's the stars, not Homer NOR
ooou"lh' VINO are responsible for the length
VI these records. Each OF them each time
aH seriously marrying for "keepg" There
o' ~ ot!hg now wise In years and cxner,encc
-. ~ 'ot likely that In the future thew will
" I've me Significance OF the above Dast ncr
.o!!Aahce schedule themselves and chooaa
No", ladies. proceed with the boneful as.
st "'t;" U! the stars, az intcrprcted esnec-
, 1i th!s page-and your comparative
by professor Bernart
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-15

the afterlife is frequently
immune from past or already
expended Rarma, and thus
not so subject to the full i'm
pact OF contrary forces: ex-
perience begets a philosophy
which often circumyents
what may not have been
successfully avoided before
the advent Of the years of
wisdom and discretion.
A feature of interest In
Mr.. Goodwin's chart is the
conjunction OF his ruling
planet Mars with a "watery"
sign. This immediately
catches the eye as a life dan
ger because located in that
section Of the figure. 1t took
some years for the maley.
olence to express itself. hut
such eventually came about
and, pursuant to the astral
law, In the casualty that be-
leil him on the water off
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kassztspfes1issso
dow on Goodwtns jugular, which converted
MISS Marjorie Moreand into his No. 5. At
ABOUT the same date Hopper was credited
WIN MS NO. In the fair person OF Miss Flda
Curry, though Goodwin promptly challenged
she decision, declaring that Hopper's new
record was faxed"
Before proceeding with Professor Leo Rer.
MARI Interpretation OF his significant horo-
scopes Of Goodwin and Hopper all entrants
no" seriously training Tor future events
should gravely consider certain hints con.
lalAed in the past performances of the r,va,
champions. First, it should be noted ,ha, -,
20 aa'e Hopner-the giant--has. with the ex.
ception OF Nela Bergen (No a. chosen his
succession Of mates from the ranks of tho
pette' Airy-Fairy Lillian type; whereas Good.
VIII 'he welterweight. has been captured nv
beauties OF the statuesque order.
both having now arrived al years of die.
cfeoon' would it not be well for ladies having
no oeep'rooted preference between ,b.se
champions to reverse>the old order in ,cking
their favorite for future events which ,ha
stars SO plainly guarantee petite candidates
IN the Goodwin line, statuesque applicants IN
the Hopper line? IA
hink 1t over, ladies. To facilitate ysur
oeclsionS. here is the past performance
schedule: r''' ''i"'1'e
GOODWIN WINNERS
NO. Eliza Weathersby; generous modal
his own height.
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STHERE'S still hope!
Ladies. nil desperandum-dont worry
the stars are still with you. The
heavenly bodies have been consulted and
they affirm that Wife No. 5 for NAT" Goodwin
and Wife No. for DeWolf Hopper are not to
complete the records of these matrimonial
champions. There will be others-at least
No. for Goodwin and No. for Hopper.
So. be of good cheer. Keep your ambitious
lamps trimmed and burlington the stars
have spoken and the stars cannot tell lie.
Line forms on the left, ladies! Don't hurry,
don't crowd! Nos. and are so recent that
1t would be bad manners to hustle EN-. It
was as recently as May "a in Los Angeles,
Cal, that Cupid landed his latest knockout
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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-11-04

not let water out readily. If water should stand
nearer than three feet of the surface, in wet
weather. for more than two three days at
time, the soil is too wet. If at less than depth
of two or three feet the subsoil should be whitsh
or grayish, it is indication of poor drainage
and sowing alfalfa on such soil would be risky.
2. A fertile soil is required Alfalfa requires
large amounts of plant food, and it is useless
to sow it on thin soils Alfalfa has the power II
inoculated to obtain part Of its nitrogen from
the air, but can not make large growth if limited
by the mineral elements of plant food. Practl-
cally all of the soils of the State outside of the
Blue Grass region, are deficient in phosphorus,
and on such soils some form of phosphate should
be used rather freely. Bone meal, acid phos-
phate or raw ground phosphate rock may be
used. They should be applied broadcast and
disked in before blowing In case the last named
material is used the soil should be especially well
supplied with organic matter, or as we sometimes
say, humus. At least a fair supply of hurnus IS
necessary for successful growth on any type of
Kentucky soils
8. Lime or limestone is required. 1t has been
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-11-04

1t will be seen that limestone in every case
gave a large increase. On this particular field
the limestone cost $500 per ton applied to the
soil In case of the largest application, it was
paid for by the increase in the first two cuttings
For the first year, however the most profitable
increase was from four tons per acre. We do not
have sufficient data to show what is the most
profitable amount to apply to last through the
period for which the ground is occupied by the
crop, which is usually four to six years The use
of potash is not profitable on this type of soil as
indicated by the results of the first year. Per-
haps the only soils in the State that do not need
the application of limestone for the growth of
alfalfa are the limestone hills of the northern
part of the State.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-11-04
PREPARATION OF SEED BED
AND SEEDING

1t is best to seed about August IS, spring
seeding generally means a struggle with crab
grass and foxtail throughout the season, with
out much return in hay.
The seed bed should be prepared for some time
before seeding and should be cultivated frequent
ly to kill weeds and conserve moisture. The
ground should not be stirred deeply Immediately
before seeding this will throw up new lot
of weed seeds which will terminate along with
the alfalfa The ground may be broken in the