The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-23
THE GREAT DANGER OF TODAY.
II II Growing More Common. and II II
Invading tho Homo.
EMINENT MEN AMONG ITS VICTIMS,
Whist DIR. Williams Of RandaiVs Institute
SAYS, and tina Terrible Pic
tur0 He Draws.

In The North American Review for De-
csmber. DR.. Henry Smith Williams, super
intsndsnt Of the Rsndall'a islands, and an
authority ON diseases Of the brain. had an
article on General Paresis of the Insane"
which attracted wide and deserved attsn-
ton: We quote its opening paragraph:
"Of all the diseases that menace the race,
only . few are absolutely fatal. Indeed,
there Ia but one common disease that in
variably brings it's victims speedily TO the
Qrave. This most ruthless OF maladies 10
that terrible form of insanity, technically
called general parests or paretio demeptia,
and known 10 the laymen AZ 'softsninR Of
the braln.' Its unvaryinR history entities
it to precedence over consumption. cancer,
BriRht's disease. in short. it places it
peerless in bad prs-eminenoe. And
a. il this were not enough its
maliRnity is emphasized by the way
in which it iuggles with It's victim
before il e%xtinguishes his life. 1t ohangsa
his personality. dethrones reason, almost
eliminates the mind, and steadily weaken
ing the body, leaves toward the last a mere
skelctal, vegetable being, scarce %recogniza-
bls as the vestige OF his former self. I'M
hHoWlnk. uHioeilHK, "luulees, 10 Als
friends at once a fearful memory and a
terrible objective presence. Finally death
comes in u form horrible enough to be the
fitting climax of so awful a disease."
.Paresis has numbered among it's victims
scores of eminent men. 1t does not strike
down the ciod, but the active alert. nerv-
ously organized business man. author.
actor, statesman. physician, journalist. etc.
What ia its cause?
In a word, abuse of function. o~ver-activ-
ity. Who among US does not know OF a
once brilliant intellect now periodically
clouded. or %psrchance brought TO an incur
able condition by overwork or abuse of
certain functions.
We do not wish to unnecessarily harrow
! up the feelings of the reader. What We de.
sire 10 to point out the way Of escape.
When q man feels that he is losing his grip
on business. that his memory is failing
him. that he tires easily. that his head
we'll. It il high time to call = halt. II is
either . question of less business, less self
qualification, or %softeninR Of the brain and
death. When q woman feels that she ia
less brilliant, less able to perform her social
duties; whom she realizes that she grows
%sallower, weaker, less attractive, il is tim
for her to pause and reflect.
But, you say. "What can / do? How can
I esoapsY' The answer ia simple. Follow
the laws of life. She dictates OF common
tense. Do as go many Others have done,
take the greatest scientific preparation of
these troubles. You know what it is. You
have heard your friends speak of it. You
know that II IL Warner's safe cure.
Further particulars Of which will be fur
nishsd free on application to the medical
department. Of II. Fl. Warner 81 Co..
Rochester. N. Y. Warmers Safe Cure will
relieve the sngorgsd kidneys, aid digestion
and aoaisk in yuakinO hon1khv blood
Thousands havs escaped the asylum and
premature death by pursuing the course We
have outlined. and We bog Of you, reader,
that for Jour ewn sake az we'll "a the
happiness of those who are near and
dear to you. TO be wise in time and to-day
that help which will lead to a vigorous life
with faculties ~unimpaired and with years
Of usefulness for yourself and friends in
store. -l.s. .u.
Mr.. G. E. Lawrence. a banker and mem
Der of the New York stock exchange, speak
has ever been in the New York stock ex-
change, or has witnessed the amount OF
mental pressure that 1t involves. does not
need TO be told that Americans live toe
rapidly, and yet many men and women live
to as green an old age as Europeans, but In
addition to working hard they r%eoreats and
use proper tonics. l think, by experience.
that Warmers Safe Cure is an excellent
tonio.'
The experience Of MIR. T. w. Whiting,
who is interested in telephones, has been
in many respects remarkable. This il
what he says:
Yes, We do live too rapidly; We succeed
and accumulate wealth. but We exhaust
ourselves In doing it. l know thisf from
my own experiences. The pace at which /
did business nearly killed me. A few years
ago l was nervous, irritable. run down. ]
longed for life. yet did not care about il. ]
dreaded death. but living was unbearable.
What! in perfect health now2 Yes, l am.
l save my strength. use good judgment
and take Warnex's Safe Cure regularly. |
am not ashamed of this. but rather proud
of it. have found 1t to be indispensable
TO my health and happiness. Do l work?
Yes, harI every day, and l believe all Am
orleans can do the same thing regardless of
the climate. competition or social demands
if they will net Upon my suggestion"
The Hon. II. s. Greenleaf, who was re-
Gently seen at the house of representative
in Washington. added his testimony in the
following outspoken words: The exhaus.
lions of public life are certainly very great,
but SO also are the strains of business life.
In oounteracting their dangerous effects
Warmers Safe Cure is unsurpassed. 1t is q
splendid remedy. l speak from personal
experience"
The dangers of modern life are great, but
they can be avoided BY Ca 9 and the use OF
the right remedy. Will you neglect 30 i'm.
portnnt a matter.