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Show A BENEFACTOR. Much has been said within tho past few months about the visit of Adolph Lorcnz, the famous Viennese surgeon, to this country, who was called here by the Armours of Chicago to perforin an operation upon their little daughter, daugh-ter, who had a congenital dislocation. In the past cures havesomctlmcsbccn achieved by a thigh being cut open to the bone, the hip socket hollowed out and the bone fitted In. Tho famous physician effects cures without the use of the knife. The following is an abstract from his own words regarding what he did for Lolita Armour: "The operation consisted In drawing the child's leg down so that the femur (hip bone) came below the socket of the hip, Into whielAlt ought normally normal-ly to lit; then It was pressed into place and incased In plaster of Paris from the hip down to the knee cap. The cast will likely remain for six months. The patient Will not, however, how-ever, bo conllncd to her bed that length of time." The performance of this operation has created much comment. Tho Armours being extremely wealthy paid tho eminent surgeon twenty thousand dollars for his services. Yet that ho Is a large hearted man is evidenced evi-denced by the fact that he has volunteered volun-teered his services to visit several American cities and operate upon patients pa-tients without any remuneration. Thrills of hope have gone through the hearts of many cripples and a number num-ber have been opcratcd'upon successfully. success-fully. Parents have crowded around him with their crippled children, begging beg-ging for his assistance. The crippled crip-pled and maimed have como In all shapes and forms for assistance. Many who have passed the age when a cure Is possible hnvc begged him merely to touch thcin, having faith that they might be healed. Such is the eager faith In humanity in tho possibility of healing. The point to be well observed Is 'this: A suigcon making a round trip of ten thousand miles, while It is true he received a large compensation for time, services and travel, yet he loves his fcllowman to the extent that lie wHl devote his ability and clforts free for the healing and uplifting of the unfortunate ones. What a lesson this should be to all. This noted surgeon cannot help but prosper, for "he that glvcth to tho poor lendeth to the Lord." The never dying blessings and prayers of those allllctcd ones who have gained relief will ever ascend In his behalf. And If there Is cfllclcncy In reward of merit Adolph Lorcnz will be remembered. |