The Cedarville Herald, Volume 26, Numbers 27-52

& (TfVlrtfrTWfcfrlwa* ivw « i wiiifillim tMiliPiitfwiti A NEW IDEA A n d the Interesting S t o r y ’ e r f I t s d e v e l o p m e n t J * iRORARIA ih?r« ure co t a Hun­ dred persons in tteVrftP-ft State** who are familiar wltli t t e inter­ esting Ibistory of the fleveiopiaeftt of rite system 'which- law eotap to be designated ns. tb«i .‘‘Biittlo .C r e e k Id e a /’ though no longer represented.. In l i n t I t e Creek alone, brftuehes havingfipruuigup fit many places, '%WIis a know!- ■edge of tbe nfin- clples of this re­ markable system lias become quite widely 1diffused tb. aghont the civilized world, The “Battle Creek Idea” is not a fad nor a mushroom growth. I t is a. scien­ tific system which traces the main roots of its origin far back in to ,the cen­ turies, It'is not the product of. a single brain, bu t of hundreds and thousands of tireless workers and thinkers wbo have garnered the choicest fruits of generations of experience and have collated the results of centuries of scientific research. A volume might be filled with the •interesting sto ry ,of the development of this wonderful work which has re­ cently been made conspicuous by the burning of the main buildings of the Battle Creek Sanitarium iast year and the recent dedication of the magnifi­ cent new building which lias been erected to take the place o ' the burned structures, but we have ruwin only for a few choice bits of tills interesting . history. . ■ ■The “Battle Creelc idea!* In Ancient v.; -• ■ Greece. ■ Twenty-four centuries ago there lived in Greece a man whose master mind recognized great, truths and formulated ' other famous English poets also ac­ cepted tho teachings' «f Pythagoras,, . which are a t the present time taught and practiced in the strictest manner by the famous Russian writer and re* j former, Count Lea Tolstoi. ! “The Brook Farm Experiment,* | Half a century ago there gathered on i a little farm not far from New Haven, i Conn., the moat remarkable coterie of men and women who have ever been associated in any community in mod­ em times. George Ripley, the most famous Unitnrlan. minister of New England a t that period, was the found­ er. of the community. .vThe practical realization of the Pythagorlan philoso­ phy was the central idea of the Brook Farm experiment Among tJje-140 mem­ bers of the community, most of whom afterward became eminent in various professions and callings, were Emer­ son, tho philosopher; Bronson Alcott, the trnuscendcntallst; Thoreau, the in­ terpreter of nature; Margaret Fuller, the educational reformer; Charles, Dana, the founder of the New York Sun, and Hawthorne, one of the great­ est literary lights of tlie century: The Brook Farm experiment failed for lack of financial , management, but the Ideals survived. ' y ' T lie W o n d c M a l D is c o v e r y o t a S U r- A lu n P e a san t. A little less than 100 years, ago a fourteen-year-old peasant boy, who was barely able to read and. had not been taught to write, while engaged In cut­ ting wood ou a mountain' near his home, observed; a wounded deer bath1 ing its Injured leg in one of the numer­ ous springs which abound in that par­ ticular region.. Day after day the deer came and bathed the damaged parts until " entirely healed of its injury, Priessnitz soon after suffered a severe accident from which- the physicians who were consulted declared he could not recover. He tried the- deer’s rein- edy, applying Water by means of wet cloths placed over the injured parts, and in a few weeks was quite restored to health. He induced others to try his remedy and invented many different ^ in c (d n zP r i« s s « I tx <?i ty <c y 1{ 'X ' V a ;. ' a m Bating£tfeeK saiifoafrium.' mlgbty principles, the Ihflncnce of which has grown with' the lapse ot tithe until, today their Importance is universally recognized. This man, Py­ thagoras, numbered among bis disci­ ples such men of genius as Socrates and Plato. I t was he who first ecu* ceived the idea .of tlie rotundity <£ the earth and of its revolution about the sun. T h e F lr« t H ealth Community. ' Pythagoras, this greatest of Grecian philosophers, established a health col­ ony which he called Crotona. There ]« gathered about him hundreds of dis­ ciples to whom he taught the simple rules of life which he himself followed. These comprised abstinence from all unwholesome foods, especially meats, for Pythagoras considered the slaugh­ te r of animals as sacrilege. There wera no slaughter houses or butcher shops in Crotona. No roasts, spareribs, beef­ steaks or corpses or any kind ever ap­ peared upon the table of a I’ythagorian. Temperance la all things, dn active, out of door life, simple dress, purity and uprightness in Conduct were strict­ ly enjoined by this prophet of a new truth, for the decadence of Greece had already begun. Unfortunately tho doc­ trines of Pythagoras were little appre­ ciated. The members of his health col­ ony were massacred by their ignorant 1 and degenerate countrymen, but his no* blc philosophy survived, t Plutarch, the famous biographer;; Seitocu, the noble old Roman; the Latin j poet Ovid and many of tho early j church fathers accepted and -actively unnhulgated the teachings of Pythag­ oras, as many moderns have done. Byron, during the tetter portions of his life and when doing the literary wo rk ! which inode, him famous, strictly fol- * lowed “ the simple life” in Ret and other respects. In writing 'v his pub­ lisher ho once remaiur-.t, "i stick to UM taronw ' kheiiey, Goldsmith Snd way of applying water by. means of baths, douches, packs, compresses and various other methods.' Before he was twenty he had become famous. Dur­ ing the first half of the last century the little village of Graefenberg, where he lived, was thronged with invalids from all over the worid, Including many phy­ sicians and notubie people of high sta­ tion. government officials, princes, lords, barons, marquises, who sought relief by the employment of water skillfully ap­ plied by attendants actfng under the supervision of this prophet .of a hew method In therapeutics. Institutions known as “water cures” rapidly sprang up in France, Germany, England and America, and for twenty- five or thirty years prospered greatly. Failure came a t last because o a lack of knowledge of scientific principles and the employment of crude and empirical methods, j Th e S s t n r il Melbad of Care, 1 The “water cure” was the forerunner of something better. It embodied the great principle that “nature heals,” Something more than thirty years ago a small group of meu organized in Rattle Creek a work which later grew Into what Is now known as the Battle Creek Sanitarium. The principles recognized by Pythagoras and those who have followed his teachings dur­ ing the last 2,000 years or more were embodied In this movement, together with others wrought out by scientific investigators and observers. The work ; prospered from the start, and soon after its incorporation was placed up­ on a purely philanthropic basis as a i self supporting charitable institution, [ and has since remained as such. \ Th e “ B attle Creek Idea.” 1 in I87G the enterprise came to be known as the Rattle Creek Sanitarium. The scope was enlarged so as to in* Clttde not only hydrotherapy or water treatment, but ail sorts of electrical applications, the Swedish system of gymnastic* for both the slele and well and various means for the application pf light and for the employment of all know n natural curative agent*. Later, research laboratories were added for studying cases of disease and conducting original researches for the purpose of perfecting methods and de­ veloping improvement* in dietetics and all that pertains to the preservation of health and the cure of disease. , A Mecca. For. the Sick, Gradually, as a result of these ob­ servations and researches, an elaborate and carefully perfected system, based upon sound scientific principles, was developed and -became widely known as the “Battle Creek Method” or the “Battle Creek Id e a ” Battle Creek thus became a Mecca for health seek­ ers, who thronged the place in increas­ ing numbers summer and winter until the number of visitors reached an ag­ gregate of more than GO,000, with an annual total of 0,000 or 7,000. . A Disastrous Fire. ' Then came the fire of. Feb. .18, 1902, which destroyed the1two main build-. Jngs of the institution and started a wave of sympathy . which • spread throughout the whole civilized world. The work was not extinguished by tho fire, however,-and the completion of a •better; building a t an expense of about $500,000■marked a new era in. medical progress, presenting to the world what may be justly regarded a s -a model sanitarium structure. Here fo r. the first time were* gathered together in one place and under one management ap­ pliances for the application of all known rational and natural curative agencies, the final perfection of which Is now embodied in the great new structure which was dedicated with imposing ceremonies on the 31st day of May of the present year In the pres­ ence of many thousands of persons. A formal -invitation was sent by the governor of the state acting with oth­ er prominent state officials to ail lead­ ing state and natioiial oflicials in the United States. Letters an’d telegrams expressing congratulation and regret a t inability ■ to attend were received from the president of the United States, two members of his cabinet, many governors of .states, senators and members of' congress and other officials in all partsrof the country. A Magnificent Temple of Health. Some idea of the splendid institution which was thus publicly set apart to the service of God and humanity may be gained fro«L the following brief de­ scription; The building is over 550 feet, or more than a tenth of a mile, in length and seven stories In height, in­ cluding the basement. There are three large ' four. story buildings connected with the main building by a circular corridor. The length of these added to th a t of the main part makes the aggre­ gate1 length of the building nearly a quarter of a mile. The building is thor­ oughly fireproof, the construction being of brick, stone, iron and cement. The floors' are of artificial stone covered ■with marble mosaic.. The total- floor space is over seven acres. There are five elevators. The arrangements for barite are most elaborate, as also ap­ plications of electricity, light; heat and all physiological or natural methods in addition to ordinary medical and sur­ gical means. The Battle Creek Sanitarium is well known and recognized by the medical profession everywhere throughout tho civilized world. “The Battle Creek Idea” and the Battle Creek Institution have always been kept free from fad* and quackish or empirical methods. The work of the-Institution , is thoroughly scientific., ,I t is strictly Unsectnrlan and undenominational, bcipg simply a liberal Christian enterprise. All. tho doctors, nurses and managers connect­ ed with the institution are persons who have devoted their lives to mission­ ary and philanthropic work and who are full, of enthusiasm for the promo­ tion of the principles of simple, natural living and the employment of nftturai methods in the cure of disease os well as in the maintenance of health, City Medical Mlnniona. The great training school for mls> Blonary nurses sends out each year a little army of trained men and women filled with zeal and enthusiasm to preach' the doctrine of simple natural living and to act the part of Good Sa­ maritans wherever there is found any one in need of the skilled service which they are prepared to render to rich and .poor. Medical Missions have 4)cen estab­ lished In Chicago and in various other cities in different parts of the world. Branch establishments, conducted by physicians and nurses trained a t tho central institution, are located In many parts of the United States and in for­ eign countries. Numerous unauthor­ ized and unreliable concerns professing to represent the same methods, and ideas have sprang up iu the vicinity of Bnttlo Creek and elsewhere, as hap­ pens to every successful and merito­ rious enterprise, The authorized branches are located at the following places In the United Stittcs: St, Helena, Los Angeles, San Diego' and San Francisco, Cal.; Boulder and Colorado Springs, Colo,; College View, Lincoln, Neb.; Melrose. Boston, Mass.; Portland, Ore.; Spokane, Seattle and Tacoma, Wash,; Des Molnos, la.; Chi­ cago and Moline, 111.; Philadelphia, Pa,; Buffalo, N. Y,; Madison, Wis,; Grays- vllle and Nashville, Tenn.; Atlanta, Ga.; Detroit, Jackson and Grand Rap­ ids, illch.; Keene, Tex. Institutions in which the "Battle Creek Idea” is represented are located as follows In foreign countries; Caterham, England; Basle, Switzer­ land;' Skodsborg and Froderikshavn, Denmark; Christiania and Orcbra, Sweden; Fricdensau, Germany; Gunda- lnjafa, Mexico; Bergen, Norway; Cal­ cutta, India; Sydney and Cooranbo r, N.,-8. W., Australia; Christchurch, I. Z.; Kimberley, S. At.; Cafro, Egypt; Jaffa and Jerusalem, Palestine. £ LOCAL AND PERSONAL. A' Runaway Bityclc, Terminated with an ugly cut on the leg of .1, B. Ornct, Frankiln Grove, 111, developed a stubborn ulcer unyielding to doctors and remedies for ibur yearn. Then Buckfen’s Ar­ nica Halve cured. It’s just ns /row! f.rr burns, (teildn, skin eruptions -find piles, 2oe» at all druagists /lie-re ara nearly 2/{J different re­ ligion# lb the Knifed Kingdom, Cured a,bough or CokMn one day! Why cough and risk Coiisuttiptioii? This famous remedy will cure yotf at once# For Orippe* Bronchitis, Hoarseness, Asthma, and other Throat and Lung troubles, it Is the best medicine made. Pleasant to take. Doctors recommend it. At ail druggists.* Price 28 cents. GO TO D O RN ’ S. James MeCiellan and family, of Muueie, Ind,, are visiting friends here. • > a .* ■ ' . • Thomas Moore and wife and Mrs. Mary Barber, ol Jamestown, were en­ tertained by It. F, Kerr and wile. The Annual Thanksgiving dinner for the Andrew family was .given at the home of Bilan Murdock. The Barlow <fc Wilson minstrel show at the opera house tonight will be u iirst-cla;& entertainment. George Barber and V. L, Robinson, of Dayton were iu town yesterday. ’ * —Heavy knit shirts, outing shirts and wol fing shirts of all kinds, over­ alls and jackets at Coopers. Earl Ustick and family, and Bert Uetick, ot Columbus, spent Thanks­ giving with their aunts, the Mieses Btiiwart. • —Go to Cooper’s, tor coal hods, fife shovels, etc. TheTarbdx annual dinner was giv­ en yesterday at the home of Gounty Sheriff Tarbox, at Xenia which ail-tbe Cedar.ville relatives attended. Dr. and Mrs M I. Marsh hud for their guests yesterday, the latters mother, Mrs. Routfebush and her daughters, Misses Camille and Bessie, of Milford, . , —rOvsiers, cranberries, celery, Ma­ laga grapes, etc. at Coopers, Job Printing of idI kinds_ executed in first-class styl^-TrteHiiOAJ.u office. Mi*. and Mrs. J. H. Wolford were guests of their daughter, Mrs. Oliver .Dodds of, Xenia, yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. George Smith enter- tertained the Smith and McClellan families at, a five o'clock dinner last evening. ■ ’ —Gloves and mittens of all, kinds at Cooper's.- ' Asa McLean,, of Columbus, and Frank. Ervin* of Cincinnati, took their Thanksgiving-tlinner at their respec- tives homes, yesterday. . - Mrs. K. E. Randall aud mother, Mrs. J, H. Brotberton. were Thanks- giving guests of Mrs. Longstreet, of Dayton.' Misses Irene McClellan and Bertha Mifejielli who are attending Willis Business -UnivCriity at Springfield, lire'spending their Thanksgiving va­ cation at home. • —Some fine inducements for the Holiday trading at Downing’s Studio. .Go. in early, as there is going to he n rrcat. rush for Christmas work' this year, and it is a mistake to leave our order until the lust moment, Messrs. D. Bradfute, TV B, Turn- bull, ami O. E. Bradfute and wife lenve tonight for Chicago. Among others who will attend the fat stock -how are J, W* Pollock, R, F. Kerr, T, B. Andrew, O. T * Wolford, Lee Spencer, Harry Stormont, R. Towns- loy, Alex, Turnbull and R, C Watt . J, D Williamson and wife, with other members of-4-he J’atnily, took linner yesterday at the home of Samuel Anderson. Mrs. A. II. Bull, wlu resides on the Columbus pike west o f a town, had her chicken roost visited last Tuesday night by thieves. Officer Kennou with his bloodhounds were put on the trail Wednesday morning and succeeded in tracking the parties down tins pike where they loaded their fowls iu a buggy and drove off At a recent tneeting of the Board of Directors of tlie Columbus Brend company W. J. Cmith tendered his resignation. His place was filled by C. M. Crouse, who is a stockholder o f the.company,. At a recent election Under the Beal law in Pike township, Clark county, the temperance people won by a vote of 205 to 24. GO TO DORN ’S, 'KAUFMAN’S * • . WINTER SUITS AND OVERCOATS. Fresh from the world's most famous makers, an endless variety, every garment this sea­ son’s manufacture,; There is'character and dignity in our new clothing. There is the touch of hand-tailored garments, a mad for- you appearance that stand* the scrutiny of the mbst expert tailor, V Men's Suits and Overcoats Young Men ’s suits and Overcoats Children’s Suits and Overcoats Hats, Underwear, Gloves, Shirts, Hosiery, Rain coats, Trunks, Valises, eto. $5,00 to $25.00 $4.00 to $20.00 $1.50 to $ 8.50 M. M. K AU FM AN , | Springfield’sLeading Clothierand Haberdasher, $ , 19, 21 and, 2 3 South Limestone street, [Wren’s Old Stand] S p rin g fie ld , Ohio. ' I m n n n n u v t v m v t v u i i u v G A N D F e e d e r s o f Friday,Novemberl 27th.1993. There w ill be put in operation one of the celebrated SCIENTIFIC GEARED SWEEP On Dec, 3 , ’03, N ear the Implement Store of W. R.Sterrett, CecfarVille, O. You are respectfully invited to be present to witness the working of this wonderf machine, f e w ,* %u%ar*$c The new time table which goes into effect Sunday brings about, two changes from the present schedule, Instead of a train west at 10:21 a. m, it will be due here at 7:42 a. fn. The express train at 3:19 p. m. will be a flag train, The brains of the Japanese, both male and female, average greater in weight than those of the English. r & J l Our “E. M. JTys. tem" hdnd*taU* o r e d g a r m e n t s (fetidy .to put oil) make It possible to Tm« tailor*met in man at »boat half flu* funner price. Tito poll errs are, the smart fingtish v t y f f iS f wearily h-nod t,iriv in u o and $7S cu»imu tailored hui*« in* price* on tin t-o p rfi-, t mtU and uj.tt i »t,tin, • to a . ■ m .m t iS B w i 't i Xunia» Chlo, r ‘t »*r i m b s J U sanies i codiffere t games-aU new —oae in each 'package of Urn Coffee at your (Irocer'a. The Doctor's Statement. St, John, Kan., Nov. 1 6—This town had a genuine sensation in the case of a little hoy, the son of Mr. and Mrs, Willjan McBride. Dr, Limes, the attending physician, aaysi “Scarlet fever of a very malignant type brought this child very near to death and when the fever left him, he semi paralyzed in the right leg and right earn. He also lost hearing in hi* right ear and his mind was much affepte/1. “His parents tried another treat­ ment for a time and when I was re­ called I found that he was having snells very imteh like epilepsy and - was very bad and gradually growing iw at worse. I advised the use‘oFDodd^l 1 . . . ,' , Kidney Bills and in a short time the Sltgtnihalcrs , Sprin|R«Hl‘ child began to improve. Inside of a week the nervoua spasms or epileptic seizures ceased altogether.” Mr. and Mrs. iMcBrido have tnaue a sworn statement of the tacts and Dr, Jesse L. Limes hasv added his 8*y‘,nK that Dodd’s Kidney I ills and nothing else cured hisnts, . 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