Life — June 17, 1920 — page 42: what you’re looking at

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The Toothless Age T is earnestly to be hoped that the doc- tors have discovered in the removal of teeth the fin: butea study assuring cure for human infirmities, { medical history is not re- Not so very long ago Meeding was the sovereign remedy for all diseases. Patients were bled, not in the figurative sense in which the term is used to-day, Their veins were drained that the Mood. Little more th a century ago. this but literally of the precious fluid in the hi disease would pass off wi method was used in the last illness of George Washington. The great patriot was suffering from a severe cold, eminent practitioner of the day was called (Ever Trainsick or r Seasick ? § Be guided by the experience of thousands of travelers the world over and use MOTHERSILL’S SEASICK REMEDY \, It prevents and relieves nausea. |? Officially adopted by Steamship “| Companies on both fresh and salt water. Contains no cocaine, mor- phine, opium, chloral, coal tar pro- ducts or their derivatives.nor other habit forming drugs. Sold by leading druggists — 60 and $1.200n guarantee of satisfac tion or money refunded. MOTHERSILL REMEDY CO. OETROIT MICHIGAN Seashore, Mountains, Woods, Lakes, Islands Change of scene, health-giving atmosphere, happy people Every Summer Enjoyment Hotel, farm or camp. Gay or quiet life. Write for free booklets on White Mount Hampshire and Vermont Lakes and Wo: Cape Cod, Martha's Vinevard, Nantucket Casco Bay, Penobscot Bay, Mt. Desert, & ocean coast of five states. ns. Maine, New Be For booklets and information addr VACATION BUREAU Room $03 Railroad Bléy.. New Hoven, Coan, Boston & Maive RR New York, New Haves & Hartiod RR Maioe Cestral RR. in to put an end to his suffering. The physician succeeded only too well, Had the doctor been out when the call came, or busy, or had he broken a limb on his way to the distinguished patient, our first President might have enjoyed many more years of life. But the physician arrived on time, bleeding was resorted to, and the patient succumbed to the treatment where he might well have conquered the disease, Some ten years ago the Profession made a new discovery. The appendix was the cause of human ills, Better out than in, said the doctors. Operations be- came the order of the day. Those who in- sisted on retaining the vermiform appen- dix, in the face of the best medical opin- ion, were looked upon as reckless and unprogressive. The innocent fell with the guilty. Many a healthy, unoffending ap- Walrad Steet Jrutiie Ew Ahaly,ytt <0 Live frrafite ewe ke Chere os x Walrware ALeae PUTER J. CAREY, PRIS cAn Eye protector of graceful design adjusts itself comfortably to the wearer's face, Gives perfect protection from wind, dos and flying particles and does not detract from personal appearance or the pleasures of the wear, Ideal for Motoring, Golf, Tennis, Fishi Hunting or Trap-shooting. Procurable from Optical, Motor and Spo ing Goods Establishments. | We will gladly supply the address ¢ your nearest dealer. F, A. HARDY © COMPANY Dept. B. Box 204, Chica pendix was sacrificed merely because its er had a pain and could afford an i Yet appendices are back in favor . One may wear one’s appen- dix now without exciting hostile critiasm May not the same thing occur in regard to our teeth? It is true that the doctors now regard teeth with suspicion as dat ger points, as constant sources of infec: tion. “But will this always be true? Aa M. D. with his shining forceps can remove a suspected molar in a few seconds. The operation under modern cond i particularly painful. A slight wi the tooth is gone forever. The real suf fering comes when you glance at the bill If this wholesale extraction of teeth should prove to be merely a passing faro —if another theory should soon take i place—who will fill all these yawns cavities when teeth come back into fast- ion again? R. SM. comicbooks.com