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.-Imagination as a Cause and
i ' w Cure of Diieaiel
vHTSICIANS JiaW to far.recog
nlted the tttirt which Imagina-
JA t. tloa ptoya ! n etiological
. , 'y (actor . among patlenta that
the bare given to, dUgeagea; dr (magi
native origin' distinct natne. iBaag
Ine4 or. fancied dlmae la known aa
hypochondriasis, and there kre doubt-
lesa- many conditions treated aa real
which .ahonld come under this claaa.
Hypochondriasis mutt not be confused
- with malingering, which la a purely
voluntary feigning of disease, for In
the , former there . . s certainly a tery
realNuseaae element which" forces the
. belief in the malady upon the patient
If the condition complained of la not
genuine, there Is certainly functional
disease of the brain. ,...,
There has always been a great deal
of humor in the, anecdotes of medical
students reading over their first jtetta
on medicine and developing the symp
toms of the diseases of , which tbey
read. This Is not the Invention of the
-wit, but Is experienced by many s. sen-
Dr. Glbler.
(Prominent follower of the Pasteur metn-
i- od of inoculation , tor rabies.
slble young man. This tendency is the
means by which patent medicine vend
ers hook their prey. They Issue "fam
ily doctor books" outlining the symp
toms of serious diseases. "Do yon suf
fer from a sense of. weariness?", tbey
- ask.. "PeV'jrojl awaken ; with an un
pleasant s taste in your mouth T . Do
, your feet and hands go to sleep? Are
your eyes eve puffy In the morning?
of Med
: Have you been guilty of any moral In
discretions in past years?" Tea, yes!'
the victim cries. Then he reads, "If so,
the course lies toward the madhouse,
an early death, diseased mind! Tour
only salvation lies In Quackem's Quak
er Quassia: price. S3; sent in sealed
wrapper." -
It may seem trite to Introduce this In
stance in detail, but it Is one of the
most striking examples of the effect
of imagination. " The one who reads
the advertisement realizes that be has
had these symptoms (every living man
has), and he concludes that be has that
disease. He is entirely convinced of it
and buys a bottle of the patent medi
. cine. Seeing as months go by that the
results are not so black as predicted,
be does not lose faith in the patent
medicine almanac, but acquires great
faith In the nostrum and writes a testi
monial, with aU sincerity, telling of
his wonderful cure. That this Is not
exaggerated ' more than " one "honest
patent medicine maker can testify.
It Is well known among physicians
that a clean wound made by the sur
geon's knife does mot canse pain last
lng after the operation. This is shown
from the fact that many patients ren
dered unconscious by accidents" which
make amputations necessary are uncon
scious fthe fact that "tne operation
baa taken place after regaining' con1
sclousnesa. However,' as soon as they
realize what has happened they often
complain of, Intense pain. Here Is
where Imagination has the upper hand.
' The use of a hypodermic Injection of
plain water under the pretext of Its
being morphine will often" cause im
mediate relief. Here Is an example
of a case In which Imagination cores.
Just where real disease begins und
imagination ends is a very difficult
matter to determine and one which
calls into play all St the tact and In
genuity of the pbyslcian, for a hint at
imagination as the foundation of the
parents aliment is alwaji resented.
There are casr-s, how ever, known as
cLrouic invaliJism. beUming with
some real disease of a chronic feature.
At last a cure may le truct. i, Lut Uie
patient Las LfCf?ve an luv;
a:;l cc:li:u. s to f x I u
;; 1 ty !
ry trace c!
vi. Kef..-'
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'have long been crippled being carried
to a man like Dowle.., He, laying on
his hand, orders the' patient to arUe
nd walk, with the result of Immediate
cure. These are the ones who have at
one time been really crippled and have
recovered, but have gone through Jllfe
Imagining that they wero still help
less. It Is the faith In the alleged pow
er of the charlatan wblcb prompts the
effort which discloses the fact that
!'.over Isregajjed, . .
; Imagl'natluu as a cure of disease has
ueceiisarlly ieen "considered lu tl way
In another chapter, but Imagination la
used outside the ranks of the fakirs.
It Is a potent element In the treatment
of regular physlcfans. It Is the power
of Imagination which produces results
with those Inert medicinal prepara
tions known as placebos. A successful
country doctor .told Hie. that he bad
three kinds of placebo tablets, pink,
white and blue, all simply, biude of
sugar of mUk and utterly Inert He
had' been giving a patient the white
tablets until Ihe; patient complained
that the medicine given was not strong
enough.. Expressing his disapproval of
such powerful drugs, the physician
produced a bioe pill and gave It with a
great deal of cereony. The result
was Immediate and gratifying In the
extreme, although, as I have said, the
white and blue tablets' were equally
lnrt ' , -1 - I
f There are a great many cases com
ing under the doctor's care In which be
would prefer to give no medicine at
all, either because there Is no dlseaap
justifying it or because the disease is
self limiting and tends to spontaneous
cure. It is a fact generally recognized
that In most cases drugs must be given
to act , upon ' the Imagination of the
patient and for this purpose It makes
practically no difference what It Is so
long as it does no barm. 1
Some time ago In a surgical clinic
I saw a demonstration of the power
of Imagination which was Interesting.
A woman had been placed upon the
table preparatory to an operation with
out anaesthesia. The " operator in
structed her to compose herself; "It
will be over In a moment" he said.
With this lie drew bis finger nail over
the location for Incision. The woman
uttered a scream and was fairly con
vulsed with pain. She could not be
convinced ' that the Incision had not
been made until she was permitted to
see the spot She bad suffered all the
pain of the operation when nothing had
been done to cause the slightest dis
comfort This same patient had ap
plied for operation to have a . needle
removed from' her thigh, ln( which It
had been accidentally ' lodged some
weeks before and which, she claimed,
caused ' her' great inconvenience. A
slight akin incision was made by the
operator and immediately sewed' up,
The needle was not found, and yet the
recovery wns completa '
Sq It may be seen that there Is a
great deal In the Idea of mind over
coming matter. It la evidenced 'every
day in general practice. - The physician
who has the entire confidence of the
patient is always able to accomplish
more than the man in whom the pa
tlent does not have so much faith, and
the great specialist who is credited
with the accomplishment of wonders
Is capable of doiug as much by the
mental Impression be! makes upon the
patient as by his drugs. 1
The real indications, for the use of
electricity are exceedingly small. The
real cures which can be accomplished
by It are few. and yet In those cases
In which Imagination is an element
there is nothing so potent. The very
fact that there is always a degree of
mystery about the workings of electric
ity, the fact that we have never learned
exactly what It Is, adds to Its curative
power when acting upon the mind.
It may be safely said that all of
those conditions which can be caused
by emotions or abnormal mental ac
tion by pleasures sorrow, worry or
surprise may also be caused by the
action of the Imagination, and influ
ences which will act upon and produce
these same emotions are the best
means of cure. ".
Upon good authority we bear of
some great surprise or Joy opening the
Method of Inoculation For
Rabies.
eyes or toe Luna, or some einrm or
fear giving s'rei to cr!; r - '1 i:")bs,
to great emotiou eiiOIn? ana,; .irt-ntly
hopeless disease.
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C;in It be tlmt such emotions fcav
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Thoroughly eradicates t&C excess l XJrii end Lactic Acid, from the tystcm,
sum the kidneys iate healthy action, cures constipation and indigestion.
THIS OONK.
D not be discouraged if otherVmedies have failed. RHEUMACIDE has
saade its reputation by curing alleged incurable cases. Does not
injure the organs of digestion. ' v """", ."
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'.'i'v Oouwsoao, H. C Aug. S. 1Mb.
0ntlmen fcm d i ?wrt sso I be(a to haw setatios, and also a ehrooio
ease, of muulur ih- uniaM-m. At time I oouid not -rk at all mr busloeas
bains bacgava mUsr on Souwarn VL K.). For daai.d wH lii at a nine I uuuld
not work. Mr auffcrlna wax Immim. Phvalolana tK-attxl ma, wt hoat pnrmaavBt
raliaf, however. Tried a number of a i niaod mnedlea without pormanani
benefit. Finally I tried "RhiumaOWS ! - t did the work, and I have badez
eelient health for three year. I oaa eb : ully say that all rhaumaUos ahonld
nMMBauranAOwa." for it Is by far tha t remedy. , , f ....
Price JJ1.00 prepaid epre, or from your Druggist.
Bobbltt Chemical Co., - - , - Baltimore, ild U.S.A.
J. B. HOOD DRUOQIST KINSTON, N.- Or
VOSSi MAY
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IISS MAY MARKELL
of London, Ontario,
Canada, is a beauti
ful girl who knows what
suffering is and Wine of
Cardi'i has brought her back
to health. She is one of the
social favorites of her home
and her recovery to health
has permitted , her to enjoy
the company of her' many
friends instead of 1 vinir -on
a bed of sickness and suffering. For
the health she now enjoys she gives
credit to Wine of Carioi. She writes:
I have bund Vine of CardoJ an aoe!
bnt remedy for female trouble. I luifered
for three years with terrible bearing-down
palni at" the nvsnstrual period. ; I could
hardly stand on. my feet and was never
real welL Vine of Cardul was the only
, medicine thai Icould depend on to dome
any good, as I tried several with oo sue
cess. ,, Vine of Cardul cured me and I
have now enjoyed perfect health for two
years, and give yod all the credit for I
know you deserve hV,
a young girl Wine "of Cardui is
the best remedy to guide her through
womanhood by starting the menstrual
! kfiM May HarkMLt.
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TOJE of C AR.Dj1
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MARBLE AND
' AND A6ET9 FOB IBONlVKNCING. ' r
Main Ottca and Klactric Power Ptaat: ; ', Branch Office aad Plaati
aiavcosr, ox.
HINES BROS. LUMBER COnPANY,
Mills located at Junction of A. &
KINSTON,
We manufacture rooga aad drasMd KJUi-Dned
boflding sarpeaef, toctadinf Molding. Molded Caaiagt and Baaa, Hand Rail, Stair Rail, Etc
aake Lathi, Shingiaa, Tobacco Sticks and Bed Slats,
aad Cabbage Bosee.' We are always injthe starxei for
pajrCashat ouufcet prions. IfvaawisH to bay ot asU
e (Ob'eder our word orapneiona tha oil
J. E. LATHAM 2t CO.,
New Bern, Kinston, Goldsboro.
Members
IJElIYORKCOTTOaEJICinGE.
btoclis, Cotton, Grain,
direct 7irc3 from How York and Chicago, j
In3t&ntanG0ii3' Quotations. All transactions!
made circct on the
Inforniat idn ch c crtully
or Uail.
PAY, .
TOV.'il TAX
.1 j,
before
January lt,
and Save the
Costs!
V7 e have
11
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a l.ire z
rtnent cf
to
tell
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VOU ARC WILL Or
MARKELL,
London, Canada, -
flow in a healthy .and nat
ural manner, ' Menstruation
started right is very easy to
keep regular through the
years of mature womanhood.
Then the "change of life"
need not be feared. Thus
Wine of Cardui is woman's
best 'relief from youth to
old age. A million women
have secured blessed relief
from their sufferings by tak
ing this treatment. It relieves men
strual troubles in an incredibly short
time. Jn a simple case of deranged
menses Wine of uaraui never fails. To
relieve disordered menses is to remove
the cause of other female troubles. Any
physician will tell you that to remsve
the cause of a disease renders the cure
easy, in fact seldom fails to complete
the cure. If you would have the same
relief which Miss Markell secured try
Wine of CarduL You can take it with
out an examination and without any
publicity whatever. You can take it in
the privacy of your home and secure
just as much benefit as if a doctor had
prescribed it for yon. "Thousands of wo
men are feeling the vigor of returning
1 lil a a 1 . tIT a"l s , , w
oeaixn Dy taxing n ine or uaraui:
. A, million-suffering women
.... nave touna renez in
- Wine of Cardui.- -
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WHITT &, CO.
GRANITE MON UMENTS
. hockt moust, n. c
Slaujrhter Brothers. Selltna Aareata for Klnatoa. -
N. C. and A. C. L. Railroads,
: N. C.
Km Laiaber c arara daacripdon eoauaonly aaed rot
and get ant material for Tobacco Hogihaada, Mu
Lambcr, Logs ad Standing Timber, for which
see asand get oar piic We tr to deal aonatt
,.,:'.
and Provisions. Private
EHOHANGE. Market
given by Thone, "W ire
, ,
Bdll's Shops
Ne. 310 E. Blount St, KINSTON M.C
NeAV Farm Carts for salecheap
for cash. , Itepairi rig of all
kinds from a Jewsharp to a
log cart done with neatness
and dispatch. , -
Respectfully
" JAO. II. CELL
PHONg rIOi
... ror ...
CInistm-3 Holiday
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Call
Dunn's Drug
rstrictlv first
.ore
I Jt Uaya. W. KUmmmm Jk Ta
' Attobkkts-At-Uaw.
OfSce in Court House Buildlnjf
Kolica la hmbT fina ihat aeolicatiaa riH be
auoe 10 tea Umral Aawaihly, or Mwth Carotin, I
at the imiqi el 1903. rorehangea ia the Charter otl
iMinMiuioa, n.k.
nyowweitheltoatdetAWeraMn.
Dec iftth. laoe. ... ..
' U&U. B. WKHR, Mayor,
, L. J. httwaoahh. Clerk."
I)BS Fa A. &R. A. WHITAKBB
' PHYSICIANS AID 8URQEON8.
TTflrie tm fleiaa nm - at t. Va
Oiainmr'a. .
uaeortheaeaarauiy he loead at aha aaa ba
If Yon Want a
Pamo RoDoirod
or a new one put down, or Awning
put up, or a Sign painted call on me
at BELL' 8 SHOPS, two blocks
east of A. & K, C depot.
JULIUS BELL.
Phone No. 115. ' 1 1 ?
With Ilew. Typs
and Machinery,' large variety
ana stock of , Papers and corn.
petent workmen..
THE FREE PRESS
is prepared to do all of your
Job Printing i in j neat and
artistic, styie. ,
WArjTED.
I Yon to write us for prices on Fire-
proof Safes, Burglar Proof Safes
Time Locks, Vault Doors, Deposit
Boxes, " etc. . We will saveJIyoB
money, . ' '
O. B. Barnes Safe Co.,
Box 22. Oreensboro, N. C I
Your Tabces.
Your Taxes are due
and It will be better to
settle up'; quick.
Respectfully,
DAL Fe WOOTEN.
Sheriff
MMtMMtttM
WE SELL
COOKING
and
HRATIMP, ?
a, m a-t a. m. m 1 Vl T
STO VES i
Cheaper thaii anj2 one f
else in town. -
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Pay
Plumbing work done on fjfinish, and the dreasineae, whlx.
, ahort notice. It will dv' t
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trial.--.,
. :you to giye us a triaL
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1 4ee
Everything
r a! A. At . a .1 aw
uxai me appeute caua lor
in, tne way of seasonable j
HPT-hleo.
HelicacieQ
at our place. '. A stock of
-pr---v - . . . , , i
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0---.--.. .1
rocerle ;
that is comclete in everv
detail. Call or 'phone!"
'" tlbuits from $20.U0 up.
lor an j thing you .want to
eat and it will be quickly
delivered, for
"PROMPTNESS"
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Traia nl tor Cot!rre at f t'
Urn eed attractive ha' une Site -.. 4 tm
beauty. Health ttmil . m . t t ,
aeiaat teactien. 'lail iiri t
yeer, 6o, 890, 9ie. Luenuy auuue par f , ,
la as to iaiae. hiiaieeai Saae a haa . ,
rau laiaa bacbaj Sap, aa. toea. '
Aadreaa WTh. SUOCCJ.
'. taLsa. : Bsanv C. Slaw
'ISLER & SHAW,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
, Kinston , N, C. , .
eVactke ia the eaeaaaa nf Laai
! niHH.J Nid Oealew. , AUe in w
Huher coer a, . Loaoa aeeetiaiad aaa
right memi. . "
CAPU.DINe S
Sick Headache,
i Nervousness, and t
-Feverlslinec3, si
.o Effeet On tha Ht-
; - Sold by alt Osusststs). X;
0C-4-OHrO-fOH-040-fOfO-KHI
TUCKER- OOPS,
. ,WILMINCTON, C, ,
The place to buy your Cemetarr
i Work at Bottom Prices in Forelra
and Domestic Granite and Marble.
Lettering; and -Finish,,, the -t Erst,
Latest Designs., ; ,.',,, .
All work, delivered.
ALEX FIELDS,
Agent in Lenor County
WAGONS.
A LARGE LOT OF
AUOPRU MGOHS.
f - the best made, for sale,
A bargain. , Cash or good
paper- s ' ( .
FIELDS & DECTOn,
Gordon Street, Klnatoa, If. C.
NORFOLK
OYSTERS
Received daily and
served in any style
AT ' - "
J. T. SKINNER'S,
'Phone 149. KINSTON, N. C.
.0764.00
Is the actual euaranteed cash valna Bar
ia twenty years of mi Twentv-Parment Ufa Prim.
age 35. rate $3 So.
ry virtu. 01 its gnaranuea aadiooas, this eoaj
tract .hows aa average amount of insurance in force -
of $1.17500.
Altaoach on the ranlar hmtMut farm, it s
by iu own guarantees fully paid np m suctean yeara.
Its loan ralu-s are as liberal as they are accessible
and in addition to them we guarantee special cask -values.
Our Ordinary Life Policy, at regular rates, is by
its own guarantees paid np in thirty years.
Our Three-Way Special AtiDoity Option k diaU
ferent and patter than anything hereto tore o'-td.
THE PACIFIC KUTOAL LIFE
AKCE CCPAKT,'
J. J. frOOERS, Oen. Art. .
THOMAS U. WILUNuHAn, 8a pt af Acta.
I a a-sj ea .
lJcrcnanl lajioring
Reroenized style has mach to
do with a Bias's adTaocemerit.
e make thedothes that will uk8i
a maa anywhere. The quality of
maurkl, perfection of cut 'aaJ
0!Vr.UlIOTed PPrel h?9- trf r-
tures upon which we.baaca, claia;
thin PS in Stlltlnc. and rrnmm'nirt
I rousers from 56 up.
s; j. VMLLS,
r..ERCHA..T TAILCX
Your Breaktast Table
Up - to - Date Grocery,
,s . y otocKot table delicacies
m s .
s comrJete. and I invite
, " your inspection of sao
Breakfast ChoWlat
your ln'pectionofsame
e,
.r? ..T;. ..j s "e '
aiac. a Liu in l rr pwrv.
thing tbat to be f -nl ia
a strictly first class city gro
cery is fond at r:y r! ---.
: Call or 'rv ar I.; ;
win be q-' " '7 C '
5
Pure' Powd er'cd
.-, etc.
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