Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-25

them. The acute attack is brought
on very simply from direct exposure
to cold, strong winds blowing di-
rectly on the back; and very often
in the young by acute infectious dis
eases.
The main form of this disease is
found in men who are habitual users
of alcoholics, heavy eaters of meats
and other highly seasoned foods
Such persons are sufferers from con-
stant indigestion, with some distinc-
ton of the abdomen pain is seldom
present.
Another prominent symptom is
headache, existing in the back of
the head and occurring especially
in the morning.
Vertigo or swimming of the head
cannot be overlooked, for it is only
too often very constant and annoy
ing, and units a man for the per-
formance of his daily duties. In my
experience this has been the. only
symptom of which the man COM
planned. Upon further and careful
examination, such men are found to
have we'll established Brights dis
ease.
These are some of the results of
Bright's disease in men: Enlarged
heart; blood becomes watery and
poor; retention of impurities in
system due to inactivity of kidneys
and skins bleeding from nose: loss
of strength, with aching in the lower
legs: loss of appetite, with constant
nausea and vomiting.
The eyes also become affected, VI
sion becomes blurred with different
lights appearing, resulting in seeing
double.
AS Bright's disease progresses the
heart and arteries become fhard-
eRed. The heart enlarges, the lungs
become too full of blood. There is
always great danger of stroke or
bursting of one of the vessels in the
, brain.
Late in the progress of the disease
the swelling begins, first noticed by
bags under the eyes. then in SWELL
ing of the feet and ankles, with
great shortness of breath.
In conclusion, I want to impress
upon you the importance of being
examined once or twice a year. and
from this you and your physician
, will know the true condition of your
kidneys before convulsion sets in and
you enter a dead sleep, followed by
death.
Yours in F., C. and b,
I. WALTER SUTTON, NJ. D.
Grand Medical Director
DR.. John P. Turner. Philadelphia,
who has been pronounced as among
the ablest of colored physicians. cor
roborated the views of DIR. Sutton.
He urged abstinence from meat and
observance of meatless and wheat
less days. warned the members of
| the lodge to preserve health and
morals at all times and asked that
they become prohibitionists as re-
CARDS the use of alcohol.
Contests at Island
The center of attraction this aft
! ernoon, following the big parade, is
| the island where a number of con-
tests of various sorts are scheduled.
The events will open about o'clock
and there is keen rivalry between
the opposing contestants. The entire
! affairs promises to be exceedingly in
teresting, according to the state
ments of members of the order.
The encampment of the uniformed
department is being held on the Is
land. Prominent among the knights
encamped there is the Second Regi-
ment with Colonel James E. Allen,
Philadelphia, as commander. Lead
ers of the department says he has
done more for efficiency in that de-
partment than any man. His men are
! under regular training and have at
tained a high degree of efficiency.
They have received high praise from
governmental officials. In the ranks
are lawyers, businessmen and min
| listers. and men from all walks of
life.
Reports of various committees
were made public to-day. The re-
! port of the committees on mileage
and per diem and of law and sus-
pension were received in convention
| yesterday. In the report of the COM
mittee on grand lodge officers a reso-
luton was passed and accepted,
/ providing for the erection of a build
! ing on the Pythian farm located in
| Chester county. This building is to
| be used as a home for the aged
members of the Knights of Pythias
in Pennsylvania and is to be known
! as Sunset Lodge"