Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 February 1905 — CONDITION OF DR. HARPER [ARTICLE]

CONDITION OF DR. HARPER

■to Life May Ha Prolonged, bat There la Great Doubt of Hl* Ultimate Recovery. Chicago, Feb. 24.—Information concerning Dr. Harper is so carefully guarded at the Presbyterian hospital that nothing can be learned outside of the contents of official bulletins that are Issued by the surgeons. The last of these at hand said he had some nausea, ascribe hie to the unaesthetlc, and that be was doing well, although bis temperature was 98.0; pulse, 84; respiration, 16 to 20. If Dr. Harper recovers from the Immediate effects of tne operation, as he is expected to, best medical authorities admit the X-ray treatment, combined with medical treatment, is certain to bring relief to tbe putient and prolong) his life. Rut many of the beet physicians in Chicago are doubtful whether the mostskilleu human aidi and the employment of the mysterious power of the X-rays can Insure Dr. Harper life for any considerable length of time.