The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-06-01
1.-THE TERN MICROBE."
Agent Davis Answers Prof Talmage's Recent
Article.

SALT LAKE CITY, May 81, 1890.
70 the Editor Of THE HERALD:
Some few weeks since Prof. Talmage,
under the caption 1.-THE Term Microbe,'
INDUCED in considerable foolish talk re-
garding the now celebrated microbe-
killer, of which l have the agency in this
territory Immediately upon reading his
remarks, l commenced reply thereto, but
on second thought l submitted the matter
to the nufacturers and proprietors of
the medicine and from them | have re-
ceiyed instructions, the purport Of which l
give below 1t appears that some month
or more since, some correspondent of an
eastern paper who signed himself M. D.'
attacked the character of the "Microbe-
Killer in somewhat similar style to that
adopted by Prof Talmage declaring that
the medicine was entirely worthless. The
matter coming to the knowledge of Mr..
William Radam he at once issued state
ment in the following words: II there
fore challenge them if they have any
honor or standing in their community to
invite me inside of four weeks to go to ST.
Paul and meet them in public, in any
large hall, and assert my claims that
the 'Microbe-Eiller' cures all dis
eases and without killing anybody
/ will undertake to be On hand and at the
time agreed upon and fight them with their
own weapons by explaining the laws of
nature and how made the discovery which
kills this destroying element. | will teach
those defamers in sixty minutes and If |
fail to maintain my position, will not only
paw all expenses incurred but will give my
cheek for ST. geo to the Ladies' Aid Society
of st. Paul; TIE only other condition being
that if | GO not fail M. d. shall in like
manner contribute $1,000 to the same
society and pay all expenses"
! Fir. Radam then appeals to the editor of
| the paper to whom the correspondence is
addressed, in these words ~ hope, Mr..
Editor, that in this proposal l shall have
your influence and that of the ladies inter
ested to stir up M. d. and his accompices
to accept it. If your CORE pendent refuses
and persists in concealing himself there
will be nothing left for me but to regard
him as wilful and irresponsible culimnia-
tor Respectfully, William Radam.''
Accompanying the paper from which
make the above extract, l received letter
from MIR. Radam, from which l also quote
He says: 81 see that one j. E.
lTalmage attacks the 'Microbe Killer
This shows me that the 'Microbe killer Is
getting to be known in Salt Lake City
If you make them accept my challenge,
will 60 to Salt Lake City and give them &
kills them for money; have shown all VI
in my book which I have no doubt vii
help you great deal in the future.'
Mr.. Radam is thoroughly in earnes
over this matter,and so am |. The many
testimonials which have been voluntarily
sent to me regarding the wonderful effect
following the use of the Microbe killer y
have convinced me of its great merit. Th,
matters at issue between Professor Tai
mage and the public are of too much i'm
portance to be overlooked, and / am au
thorized to state for Mr.. Talmage's infor
nation, that MIR. Radman courts the full
lest investigation: and should the Pro
fessor desire to investigate this matte
more fully, we shall be pleased to give hin
every opportunity. Not desiring to open
: controversy with the Professor person
ally, and wishing to avoid all bitterness o
feeling which might arise through
heated discussion, l prefer to leave tn
, matter TO Mr.. Radnam, but assure tn
{ public that the challenge made to the part
t in ST. Paul is open 10 Mr.. Talmage or an.
person who may accept it On IL
D same terms. l am well awar
5 that many people in this comrnunit
J. have ssgreat respect for the opinion of MI
: Talmage. AS for myself, respect his a