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EXTENDING DAV ABES.
REMARKABLE CASE OF JESSE VAN
VLECK OF KANSAS CITY.
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A Sufferer From Cretinism—Thyroid Gland
k of the Sheep Given Him With Splendid
f Results—A Similar Case In Scotland.
I There la now some hope of cure In cer
tain cases of arrested growth In children.
The latest case of the kind is reported from
Kansas City. A child In whom all de
velopment, mental Mid physical, had ceased
for 19 years has shown remarkable signs of
improvement.
The disease which caused the trouble
was sporadic cretinism, an affection of the
thyroid gland of the neck. It is of a simi
lar nature to goiter, the disease which pro
duces the cretins of certain valleys of
Switzerland and other parts of the world.
When the doctors ascertained that cre
tinism was a disease originating in the
thyroid gland, they endeavored to find
remedies which would act upon this organ.
This is the gland which swells in the ail
ment known as mumps. Following a re
cent line of discovery in medical science,
they gave the sufferers thyroid gland of
animals in various forms. Favorable re
sults have been obtained in several cases,
although they cannot be looked for with
certainty.
The Kansas City child is Jesse Van
Vleck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H.
•Van Vleck of 1708 East Eighth street, in
that city. He was 18 years of age on April
90 and was then exactly 28 % inches tall,
just about the height of an infant begin
ning to walk.
His father and mother are both people of
good size. His father is 5 feet 9 inches
nigh, and weighs 168 pounds, and his
knother weighs 175 pounds. They have
three other children, all of more than av
erage size. Jesse’s sister, aged 7, is twice
as big as he.
At his birth he was a fine baby, weigh
ing 12 pounds. For 1 % years his growth
Was very satisfactory. At 2 years he weigh
ed 88 pounds.
Then his growth stopped. In fact, In
his thirteenth year he weighed half a
pound less than in his second. He did not
seem ill. On the contrary, he was cheerful
and uncomplaining. But his growth, both
mental and physical, ceased absolutely.
He was less restless than an ordinary
child of 2 years. Up to the present he has
always spoken like a baby learning to talk
and has never learned his letters. In ap
pearance he differs little from an ordinary
baby. There is a slightly aged look about
his eyes, and his forehead is wrinkled.
Both parents and doctors have had hard
Work to assign any definite cause for the
disease. The only one the former could
suggest was a fall which the child had
when he was 1 years old. The nurse
dropped him, but the fall was not a bad
one.
The parents made every effort to help
the child. They took him to hospitals in
New York and other eastern cities and to
many eminent physicians throughout the
country. They spent something like $5,-
000 for medical services in the earlier years
of the trouble. As time passed and no im
provement was obtained they naturally
lost hope.
A few weeks ago Dr. William Smith of
Kansas City, who had taken an interest in
Jesse Van Vleck, received a report of the
Medlco-Chirurgical society of Scotland for
1893-4. It contained an account of a case
similar to Jesse’s.
A Scotch boy, suffering from sporadic
cretinism, was but 83 % inches tall at the
age of 18 years. Dr. Thomson of the Ed
inburgh School of Medicine began to treat
him in December, 1892. He fed him with
thyroid glands of healthy sheep and lambs.
At the end of three months he had grown
two inches, more than he had previously
grown in 17 years. In 12 months ho grew
4% inches and showed signs of maturing
in body and mind.
' It was decided io try the same treatment
With-, Jesse Van Vleck. T.be father wont
Acute Dyspepsia.'
SYMPATHETIC HEART DISEASE
OFTEN ATTENDS IT.
The Modern Treatment Conelete tn Re
moving the Cause.
(From the Republican, Cedar Rapids, lowa.)
Mrs. V. Curley who has resided in Clar
ence, lowa, for the past twenty-two years,
tells an interesting story of what she con
siders rescue from premature death. Iler
narrative is as follows:
“ For ten years prior to 1894, I was a con
stant sufferer from acute stomach trouble.
I had all the manifold symptoms of acute
dyspepsia, and at times other troubles were
present in complication—l did not know
what it was to enjoy a meal. No matter
how careful I might be as to the quality,
quantity and preparation of my food, dis
tress always followed eating. 1 was despon
dent and blue. Almost to the point of in
sanity at times, and would have been glad
to die. Often and often I could not sleep.
Sympathetic heart trouble set in and time
and again I was obliged to call a doctor in
the night to relieve sudden attacks of suffo
cation which would come on without a
moment’s warning.
My troubles increased as time wore on and
1 spent large sums in doctor bills, being com
pelled to have medical attendants almost
constantly. During 1892 and 1893, it was
impossible for me to retain food, and water
brashes plagued me. I was reduced to a
skeleton. A consultation of physicians was
unable to determine just what did ail me.
The doctors gave us as their opinion that
the probable trouble was ulceration of the
coats of the stomach and held out no hope
of recovery. One doctor said, “Alli cando
to relieve your suffering is by the use of
opium.
About this time a friend of mine, Mrs.
Bymantha Smith, of Glidden, lowa, told
me about the case of Mrs. Thurston, of Ox
ford Junction, lowa. This lady said she
had been afflicted much the same as I had.
She had consulted local physicians without
relief, and had gone to Davenport for treat
ment. Giving up aB hope of recovery, she
was persuaded by a friend to take Dr.
Williams’ Pink Pills. The result waa
almost magical. s>
1 was led to try them from her experience,
and before many months I felt better than
I had for a dozen years. lam now almost
free from trouble, and if through some error
of diet I feel badly, this splendid remedy
sets me right again. -I have regained my
strength and am once more in ray usual
flesh. I sleep well and can eat without dis
tress. I have no doubt that I owe my re
covery to Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. I only
wish that I had heard of them years ago
thereby saving myself ten years of suffering
and much money.”
Dr. Williams’’Pink Pills contain all the
elements necessary to give now life and
richness to the blood and restore shattered
nerves. They are for sale by all druggists,
or may be had by mail from Dr. 'Williams’
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N.Y’., for
COc. per box, or six boxes for $2.50.
to tne Dig packing house In Kansas City
and explained why he wanted thyroid
glands. It appeared that it was customary
to throw them away with the hide, and
the manager willingly gav» him all he
wanted.
The thyroid gland of the sheep Is 8 w 4
Inches long, about half an inch wide at'
gray in color. It looks like fat. It lines
unpleasant to taste.
One Friday the gland was first given t<.
Jesse Van Vleck. It was cut up and mix
ea with potatoes, and he ate It cheerfully.
On the following Sunday, according to the
report, he was uneasy, complained of
pains, was cross and finally put to bed.
All these symptoms were unusual with
him. They were regarded by the delighted
parents as growing pains.
On Monday he was well and very play
ful. He shouted with glee and performed
feats of agility. Thenceforth the thyroid
gland was given to him regularly, and the
improvement In his condition continued.
The parents think the child has already
begun to grow, but there Is no reliable evi
dence on this point. His measurements
have been taken by the doctors and will be
compared at regular periods in future.—
New York World.
THE GENTRYS LOCATED.
It Is Said They Ara In Oklahoma With
Other Outlaws.
Perry, June —Deputy marshals
here give further details of the terrified
fight between Bill Doolan, Zib Wyatt
and one other outlaw and some mar
shals in the Glass mountains. The
outlaws' horses were all killed and two
of the outlaws were badly wounded.
Two women, Jeanie Black and sib
Wyatt’s wife, were with the outlaws
when the fight took place, and they
were captured and jailed at Guthrie
during the night.
Marshals still have the cave surround
ed in which the outlaws took refuge
and there is little doubt of their cap
ture. Ever since the Rock Island train
robbery marshals have been in close
pursuit of the outlaws who were en
gaged in it. The pursuit resulted in
the killing of two or them near Ingalls
some weeks ago. The marshals still
pushed the remainder of the gang until
they changed their stamping ground
and went to the western part of the
strip in the Glass mountains.
Marshal Nix is determined to exter
minate the gang. It has come to light
that two noted Georgia outlaws, George
and Asbery Gentry, have joined the
band under the names of “Come Lately
boys.” The Gentrys are wanted in
Georgia for numerous crimes. They
are the most noted outlaws that h&vs
operated in Georgia for several yeart.
IN THE TOMBS.
The Man Who Ones Lorded It Over New
York Police.
New York, June B. McLaughlin,
late inspector police and chief of the de
tective force of the metropolis, spent
the night in the Tombs a convict. The
wardens agd keepers felt keenly for the
man they had known and looked up to
in the days before dishonor came upon
him and they treated him with all the
kindness and courtesy possible under
the circumstances. He was pale and
nervous and appeared in a state of col
lapse. He was assigned to cell 67 on
the second tier of the old building.
Although the hour was late and he
must have been terribly fatigued, he
showed no-inclination either to rest or
to go to bed. He walked up and down
in his cell through the small hours. At
intervals he would sit for a few mo
ments and then start up again. But go
sleep came to his relief. He declined
to sge reporters or to make any state
nienk
It is believed by his friends and those
who have watched the course of the
trial that he will dever serve a day in a
penal
Breitenstein Is Badly Wanted.
Philadelphia, June V—Secretary-
Treasurer John I. Rodgers of the Phila
delphia baseball club received a dis
patch from President Von der Ahe of
the St. Lodi? team declining the form
er’s offer of SIO,OOO for Pitcher Breiten
stein. It was further stated by the St.
Louis president that Breitenstein’s re
lease could not be purchased for $20,000.
Manager Huckenberg said it would be
about as wise to sell the entire St. Louis
club as to dispose of Breitenstein.
Suit to G.t Their Money Baek.
Washington, June A—The Wash
ington baseball club has sued out an
attachment for $2,135 against the re
ceipts of the St. Louis baseball club
which commences a series of games
here. It is claimed that this amount
was retained by Von der Ahe of the re
ceipts due to the Washington club for
games played in St. Louis during the
baseball seasons of 1893-4 5.
For Importing Hit Clerks.
Indianapolis, June o—The0 —The United
States bureau of immigration has serv
ed summons on George A. Gay, a rep
resentative of one of the largest dry
goods stores in this city, to defend a
civil action in the government’s demand
for SI,OOO for alleged violation of the
immigration laws. The government
charges that Gay has imported foreign
clerks.
Turkey .‘Smells a Mouse.**
London, June A— The Exchange
Telegraph company says it is semi
officially informed that the Turkish
government is very firm and intends to
remain so because the sultan believes
that the whole Armenian question
merely is a huge insurrection supported
and encouraged by the nonconformist
ministers of Great Britain and America.
A Clergyman’s Bad Break.
A bad break in a curate’s sermon is
reported in The Church Times. After
appealing to the old with “And you, old
men, with your hoary head,” he turn d
to the young men with the appeal,
“And you, young men, with your bloom
ing cheek.” He tried to change the
phrase, but it was too late.
May Cause Trouble.
The proposition to unite all the Cen
tral American states into one federation
seems to forecast an indefinite number
of revolutions —Chicago Record-
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