The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-11-30

charge for patients who, possessed of a
particularly virulent demon-a deep
seated devil-have to come and stay in
my hospital for a spell. and even then
the bill covers little more than board
and lodging"
How dc you do it?" I asked.
"Ah!" replied the old man.. MY
method is secret. But l can tell you this
L scent demons from afar. Some are
sent to me; some come of their own &C
cord. All are welcome! Hapless suf-
ferers, sick and wrackled under the tor
MEETINGS m the soul twistings of their
personal devils, must come and stay at
the home for a certain period.
Fees Arc Graduated.
"They pay according to the state Of
their worldly affairs. For instance, 1
charge a collier 10 shillings to Is shi!l-
ings a week, n a dustman even less.
My smallest fee was 3 shillings and 6
for casting out her demon-at cost
price. sc to speak. My prescription
up to a certain points quite simple:
Fresh air, fresh food, clear cold water,
and-prayer. That, for a start, makes
the demon begin to feel uncomfortable
and anxious for a change Of residence.
while l feed up the patient, ! fast
myself, to prepare Tor the final tussle.
Then the spirit descends suddenly upon
me, and l go for the grim gentleman
with both hands. ! know that it's
either him or me! Once or twice it's
very nearly been him, but, thanks be,
come out on top in the end, and Mr..
Devil has hoped out, screaming!"
As a guarantee Of his good faith, the
pastor introduced me to his latest
cure" a little boy named Willie, whose
demon of epilepsy had been cast out
with great success only a few days
previous. Willie was quiet happy and
composed.
Then my entertaining host produced
his ~"casebook'' of outcastings, in which
| read some very interesting entries
Here are two extracts:
Pastor O., Of Leeds. Possessed
when a youth OF q most fearful demon
Came as paying guest to Beth-Rapha
where I wrestled with the spirit, and
after a terrific struggle, conquered. The
demon, turbulent and terrible, eventu-
ally came Kissing out Of Pastor G-'s
mouth like a fierce serpent. The O
and everything shook; even the chairs
and the ornaments danced about. 81
did 1.
Miss c.. Almost successful lady
novelist, but possessed by an atrocious,
ly malicious demon, who inspired al
her stories. he tales were moral ant
pretty, but the inspiration was bad. anf
whoever read them would take in som
Of the attributes Of the wicked demon
who inspired them. My wrestling witt
this evil spirit was SO severe that tn
patient fell into a dead faint. lastin;
one and three quarters hours. She re
covered. but she has never been able t,
write stories since, her literary power,
having completely vanished"
When we finally said goodbye on tt,
h%ospitable doorstep of Beth-Rapha,
thanked and congratulated the pastor
for l could not fail to recognize in hin
a mar Of the very best intentions
generous, considerate and kind to tn
poor. How far the demons may hav
been a Pigment Of his imagination
cannot say.
But he meant well, and I envied hi
pluck. A nan who can extract a flu
grown, furious demon out of a Goa
HEAVIER for an inclusive fee of Z and
Is more h a credit to his country
The war office ought to give him
commission n turn him on the kaise
and the crown prince with full power
to act!