The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-07-27
THE DASeRR OF ovRR-RxERT1oa.


Waterloo, NJ Y, O6ssyrw.)
In these days Of rowing giants and an
letic heroes fine physical Developments II
more observed than ever before since the
time Of the Athenian games. A man who
shows the elements Of physical power h
looked up to far more than in the days Of
our ancestors possibly because there are
fewer specimens Of well-developed man
hood than then. An emissary of this paper
met q magnificent specimen Of physical
power . few days since in the person Of
DR.. A. W. McNames, of Waterloo. His
muscles, which showed unusual develop
ment. were as hard as wood. At his re-
quest the writer sought to pinch him in the
arms or legs, but found it wholly impossi-
bic. A realization of what is meant by an
iron man was fully made manifest.
Have you always been SO stalwart As
thisp inquired the news gatherer.
mot by any MEANS" was the reply.
"When a young man was always sti ong
and active and felt that could accomplish
anything. This feeling so took possession OF
me on one occasion that I attempted to Ii {
box which four men found it impossible
to move. / succeeded in placing iG on the
wagon, but in two minutes from that time
Twas unconscious and remained so for
hours and when recovered consciousness
1 vomited Q large quantity of blood. From
that day began to grow weak and sickly.
/ believed that had suffered some internal
injury and experienced general debility,
which seemed similar to the effects pro-
duced by malaria. My back was very
weak. l had no appetite, and at times
loathed TO od. Ny lips were parched and
cracked. My head felt as though it were
entirely open at the top and 1t panied mo
on the side intensely. In six weeks' time
had fallen away from 20e pounds to less
than 1I0. Twas in . most wretched condi-
ton. was completely discouraged"
What did the doctors say about your
Almost everything: Iconsultesi No less
than six different physicians. They all
treated me and none did me any good. At
that time was suffering intensely. could
not sit upright but was obliged TO rest in q
cramped, uneasy position. l was COM
PEELED to urinate every five minutes and
passed over three quarts every day. Twas
not living, was existing.
wlfe had put the children all In bed wnen
the feeling came over me that should live
but a very short time. My wife and 1
talked matters all over and gave the mi
nutest directions as to what she should do
alter was gone. / was not in Tightly
condition by any means, for the doctor, on
leaving town the day following, babe me
goodbye, saying he never expected to see
me again, for was suffering with Brights
disease Of the Kidneys IN It's last stages.
Within the next few days moro than wen
ty friends came to bid me goodbye.
Among the number was Dr. John Il; Clark.
de asked me what l had used In the way
OF medicines. told him. de then recon-.
mended q remedy OF which l had heard
much. but about which was very skePsic-
al. Ii faith were an element OF power 1t
certainly was lacking in my case"
And so you did not try tr
On the contrary, did try 1t, and TO my
surprise it seemed to go to Just the spot:
Indeed, it was the most palatabie thing l
had taken into my mouth for months. l
relished it."
And did 1t cure your!
"Do look as if it didW