Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-20

songs"
From this much troubled and per-
picked world, it is the Christian )
privilege to look to the land Of un-
the tabernacle of God is with men
and God himself shall dwell with
/, them and wipe all their tears away.
Read Revelation Ills slowly, re
| spectfully; inquiringly, See if it is
not a good investment of the time.
| With kindest regards to all, with
! the desire to be brother to all of
| Gods children, and in hope of
/ heaven.
Mrs. James had been in good
health most of her life and for long
visitor. From February, 1928, she
went to doctor more than a year.
| Though helped some, the main trOu.-
| BILE advanced. First contact with
an osteopath convinced him of her
ailment; examination by two M. d. g
confirmed the diagnosis as also did
the first doctor. Trench mouth was
treated by a physician and the den.
tist. There were xrays OF pelyis pnt,s
(1928), painful spinal punctures,
blood and chemical analysis, but
the paralysis advanced as was ex-
pected. (She has seen chiroprac
tor, a dentist, two eye men, three
osteopaths and nine M. D.'s.) A
minor operation for another cause
came in 1888. From an unsteady
walk, the ailment made cane
necessary. Occasional pains of great
surgeon knew the meaning Of this
and she went to the hospital for a
real operation so far as pain goes.
Her head was secured in metal
holder; hands were held and legs
strapped; with nurses at hand the
surgeon pressed needle far into
her face repeatedly until his aid
said, Il think you have it." The
work was done without an anaes-
thetic SO he could observe her reac
ton in order to know when the
needle reached the nerve center to
make a good job; otherwise the eff.
feet might be lost lin six months. In
March and April, 1884, she went
with me ON a 80 day trip into Ten
nessee, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma,
Kansas and Missouri, (28O0 miles);
At Memphis she was SO i'll it looked
like she might have to return home.
Brother G. c. Brewer showed great
kindness-Sister Wilborn provided
lovely hospitality, and the little lady
got along we'll the remainder Of the
tourney. She continued visiting
the office of three fine osteopathlc
physicians until the wearisome walk
through the building became too
much for her enfeebled muscles.
Then the good doctor came to the
house, but not long. He directed
the husband as to daily treatments
and he came only on special oc~
casions-and then very graciously.
In February, 1885, she had trouble
with her stomach, suffered much,
had fall which dazed her, and be-
came unable either to walk or even
to stand alone. A common chair
was mounted on casters for conven'
ience in the house and an lnvalid's
chair was also provided. By day she
occupies alternately a Morris chair,
a rocker, and the davenette. An air
cushion and several others are used
for as much comfort as possible.
Besides being deprived of her for
mer Christian activity and becom,'
ing shut in, she has suffered much
and in many ways. Sometimes her
knees are SO stiff that a stranger
might think they would break in
being bent Trench mouth was dis
agreeable. It has been said, "there
is nothing worse than ticdoulou-
reux' The spinal punetures hurt
severely. The "tic" operation di-
minished her sight SO she has read