The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-09-21
MAY EXAMINE
JOE J..RUSSELL
UNDER AN X-RAY
A Doctors Say He Has Ulcers
in Bowels-May Go to
st. Louis Today.
CONGRESSMAN EXPECTS
TO BE WELL IN A WEEK
Tells Tribune Why President Will
son Will WINS Sure
of Own Victory.

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| Congressman Joseph ]. Russell may
be taken to st. Louis today for an
x-ray examination in diagnosing the
cause of illness from which he has
been suffering for several months, it
became known last night when he gave
an interview to a reporter for The
Tribune.
He lay III bed at the home of DR.. R.
IF. Wichterich as he talked and ex-
pressed the hope that he will be in the
harness and ready for his campaign in
his district within another week.
Congressman Russell, according to
the diagnosis of four physicians who
have examined him closely, is suffering
with bowel trouble. 1t is feared that
ulcers have formed in his bowels and
have been the cause of a swelling with
which he has suffered much pain.
Two months ago he was confined to
his bed at Washington while in the
midst of his legislative work in Con-
gress. His Washington physician treat
ed him, and under the care of two
trained nurses, he was able to return
to his seat in the congressional halls.
He remained in the House till the
last day of the session and worked
each day. In the midst of his activity
on the final day of the session of Con-
gress just closed, he suffered a re-
lapse and was forced to be put under
doctors care again.
On his way home after his second
recovery, he consulted with a physician
in st. Louis, who gave it as his opin-
ion that the Congressman had bowel
trouble. DR.. Reed of Charleston, Mr..
Russell's family physician, expressed
the same view and after his arrival in
the Cape to visit at the home of DR..
Wichterich, the latter also voiced the
same opinion.
A consultation was held last night
between Dr. Wichterich and DR.. Reed
to determine whether or not Mr.. Rus
sell should go to ST. Louis for an x-ray
examination.
As result of the examination, it is
possible that an operation may be
deemed essential to restore the Con-
gressman to good health. Mr.. Russell
last night said he desired to be put on
his feet for a campaign and would con-
sent to the operation at the close Of
the campaign if at that time it should
be deemed necessary.
He declared that he personally ex-
pected to go home today or tomor-
row. Before coming up to the Cape
this week, Mr.. Russell went to Skies
ton where he had promised to deliver
speech. He kept his engagement there
and last night he said he expects to be
in the Cape on October II to deliver
an address at the Democratic rally
that will be held here when William
]. Bryan will be the principal speaker.
Mr.. Russell last night declared he
believes that President Wilson will be
reelected.
"Mr. Hughes would be vastly more
popular with the voters" he said, eff
he had continued to keep his mouth
shut Every time he has opened his
mouth in this campaign, he has stuck
his foot into it, mad if he had stayed
at home he would have a chance for
| election.
81 think there are four bills that the
President had passed which will have
wonderful influence in bringing
about his reelection. These are in
addition to the fact that he has kept
this country out of the war;"
Mr.. Russell named the currency law,
the rural credits law, the good roads
bill and the eight-hour law as the
four bills that will re-elect the Presi-
dent.
"The currency law squelches panics;
the rural credits law is the handmade
en- of the currency law and gives the
farmer cheap money and on longer
terms, the good roads bill reaches the
farmer through the road improvement
and the eight-hour law averted strike