Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-09

Are They rs Robust ~ Formerly!-A
Valuable Opinion Based
upon Facts.

EOHmOTIFI-A
Valuable Opinion Based
upon Facts.
Louisville Courier Journal.
The ladies of Kentucky have been noted during this
entire century for their unusual beauty and robust
health This reputation has been Justly earned for our
ladies have in personal perfection certainly eQualed
not surpassed the Of any other portion of the
land But has been manifest to every careful obser
ver and is confirmed by the report of the commi
OF vital statistics, that great increase of deaths among
ladies has taken place recently. Many homes contain
ing blooming DAUGHTERS. happy wives and hopeful
Mothers have been suddenly invaded, and one or
more OF the number myster1ously removed. To as
certain the cause Of this increase Of mortality
among women seems almost impossible. The
habits Of lfe tho demands Of fashion and many
other similar undoubtedly contribute to ths sad
result but the Of these subtle diseases being
an established fact the great and valuable questions
must be how to avoid them. or being contract d. how
women have to-day the elements Of the alarming
diseasas without being fully aware of it, They not
as well as formerly their streng is uncertain and
petite variable. They have frequent depression Of
spirits which they attribute to the weather. their
roundings. when the is resly within their
system. Possibly they may feel dull shooting pains
In various parts of the body for which they cannot
COUNT or sense of WEAKNESS for which there
AL these are the premonitions of disease which
should be Cse.acked without delay.
With the desire to ascertain some facts bearing d.
rectly this subject reporter set out tour Of
investigation, with the satisfactory results which fol-
low:
Mr. Charles z. Stephens is the we'll known exic.ter
who resides at No. 1928 Sd street In conversation
with the newspaper he made the following strange
statement:
Il consider the health of women one Of the oreatest
problems Of our modern life. 1 have been brought to
this belief after most unusual experience. My dauyh
ter, who s now nineteen years old afflicted when
about ten years Of age with most distressing troubles
1V Y1aipt
storing her to health and she remained in an apparently
fair condition until year ago last December At that
time she became troubled with mysterious symp-
TOMS She was exceedingly lanRuid: her feet were
swollen SO that 1t almost impossible to get into her
shoes; she had frequent headaches and occasional
sea. and experienced of oppression about the
chest and lower portion Of the body. sought the ad
vice OF the best physicians and she submitted their
treatment butshe grew worse constantly. Last March
her condition became quite alarming and two other
physicians we're called in for consultation. They all
agreed that she could not recover At that time she
bloated from head to foot and measured forty-ive
inches around the waist This swelling increased daily
accompanied by cold chills frequent vomiting and
great difficulty of breathing. The doctors made in
cisions frequently and large quantities Of water
discharged. while microscopic examination showed
the pre- sence Of Is cent of solid abumen. The boa
ing Of her head and neck caused her the greatest PAIN
audit sometimes seemed as though she would go mad
with the agony The doctors did not give the s ght
est hope but gave to understand she would die very
New York made specially of kidney Diseases and we
wrote him, requesting an immediate visit. He tele-
graphed that impossible to come and asked for
the particulars Of the case. which sent. After
full he replied that the doctors had done all that
could be done and recovery was impossible. At the
same time he sent prescription, which ne said we
might try, and which did without effect. About
August first the doctors informed daughter could
not live longer than q week. and might die at any
moment. The agony we then experienced
only be appreciated by those who have watched
by the side Of dear ones waiting for the summons.
You may think this subject but
assure you 1t was q serious matter with us, and
we became almost desperate. For some time
we mad been thinking Of trying a remedy of which we
had heard much but did not dare to interfere with the
treatment of physicians Of such high standing When
they assured us there was no hope however we took
the case into our own hands and began treating
selves. This was August 6th and the day the
doctors lett U.S. expecting never to her alive again.
The second day o change for the BETTER within
week the chs ceased and the swelling began to dis
appear Her appetite asserted itself and she retained
food without the least trouble. From that time she
mas continued to Improve until now sh is apparently
as well as ever and all through the power OF Warmers
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure the remedy used. Her
friends nave all been amazed at what was almost q
resurrection from the dead and all of us happy
beyond expression. consider that this remedy has
worked miracle and should like to have 1t known to
the entire world. Let me say. though, that have
learned there dangerous limitations OF 1t In the
market. which. by similarity Of name trying to
deceive the public. and which should be avoided.
Miss Dora Schulz, who an extensive manufacturer
OF ladies' and children's in Louisville, St Louis
and Chicago is aunt of Miss Lille Stephens, and at
the suggestion Of Mr. Stephens the reporter called to
see her at her place of business.
Miss Schulz, you have had an extensive experience
with the women and children of this country by reason
OF the ure of business Can you give any facts
regarding the of the increase of disease
talty which are apparent just now?"
think very many women are troubled as my niece.
Miss Stephens. was. but they do not realize how ser
GUS it Is as very often definite symptoms mani
fest wish every Of them could know Of her WON
derfu cure before it is too late and wish the merits Of
this great remedy could be proclaimed from the house.
tops for the benefit Of suffering womankind. have
lived In the same house with Lille since her BIRTH
and when think of how the disease was permitted to
NIX itself upon her almost without knowledge, and
that others may be in the dangerous path when
they may easily be saved by the remedy almost
wish could be omnipresent and with all these
unfortunate ones"
In view Of such facts. why the women
OF America should submit the ban of Ill health when
by proper precauton and the of the right remedy
they readily reach that condition of health which
Hoo hox,