The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-10
THE GREAT DANGER OF TO-DAY.
It Is Growing More Common and 1t Is
Invading the Home.
EMINENT MEN AMONG IT'S VICTIMS.
What DR.. Williams of Ranhalls Island
Says, and the Terrible Picture
He Draws.

In the North American Review for December
DR.. Henry Smith Williams, Medical SuperIp-
teDdent OF The RandaIls Islands and:an authority
on diseases Of the BRAIN had an article on "Gen-
eral Paresis OF the Insane" which attracted
wide and deserved attention. We quote its open.
Ing paragraph:
"Of all The diseases that menace the race only
a few absolutely fatal Indeed, there is bur
one common disease that Invariably brings it,
victims speedily TO the grave. This most ruth.
less of maIadies is that terrible form OF insanity
technically called general paresis or paretic de.
meDtIa, and known 10 the laymen as 'softenine
OF the braln.' Its unyarylng history entities il
to precedence over consumption, cancer.
Bright's disease, In short. places IL peerless in
bad pre-eminence. And as If this were not
enough its malignity is emphasized by the way
In which 1t jugges with its victim before 1t eX-
tDguishes his life. IL changes his personality,
detbrCnes reason almost eliminates Tie MUD.
aud steadily weakening the body leaves toward
tbe.last mere skelelal, yegetative being, scarce
recognizable as The vestiee OF bis former self.
unknowng, unfeeling. mindless, TO bis friends
at once fearful memory and terrible obJec-
tive presence. Finally death comes in 4 form
horrible enough TO be The fitting climax OF So
Paresis has numbered among its victims scores
OF eminent men. IL does not strike down lhr
clOd, buI the active, alert, nervoLsy organized
business man. author, actor, statesman, pbysi-
cian journalist, etc.
What Is its cause?
In a word abuse OF function, over.activity.
W no among US does not know OF a once brilliant
intellect now periodically clouded, or perehanee
brought to an incurable condition by oYerwofk
or abuse of certain functions?
We do not wish 10 unnecessarily hauO up
tie feelings OF the reader What We desire Is 10
point out the way of escape. When man feels
that be IS losing his CUP on business that Ills
memory Is failing him, that he tires easily, thai
his head aches. and that he cannot eat ana sleep
WELL II Is high time to call halt. 1t Is either
question OF less business, less disqualification,
4 e0fIrNinU gf
woman feels that she is less brilliant, less able 10
perform her social duties; when she realizes
that she is growing sallOwer. weaker. less at
tracive, II Is tim for her 10 pause and reflect.
But you say, what can l do E? How can es-
cape 2" The answer Is simple. Follow The laws
OF life, the dictates OF common sense. Do "a So
many others have done, take the greatest scientific
preparation OF the age for preventing and coun-
teractlng these troubles. You know what IL is.
You have heard your friends speak of 1t. You
know that IL Is Warmers safe Cure. Further par
tieulars of which will be furnished free on appll-
Gallon TO the Medical Department OF Ii. II.
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Cure will relieve the eng0rged kidneys, aid di1-s-
ton and assist in making h .althy blood. Thou
sands nave escaped the asylum and prematur-
death by pursuing the course we have outlined,
and we beg OF you, reader, that for your own
sake, as well as tue happiness OF those who are
near and dear 10 YOU, TO be wise in time, and to-
day begin that course OF living. ana resort 10 that
help which Will lead 10 vigorous life with fac
ultes unimpared, and with years OF usefulness
for yourself and friends IN store.
Mr. {. l. Lawrence, a banker and member OF
the New York Stock Exchange speaking upon
this subjeeT, said: ANY one who has ever been
In the New York Stock Exchange, or has wiz
messed the amount Of mental pressure that it III
wolves does not need 10 be told that Americans
live too rapidly, and yet many men and women
live o as green an Old age as Europeans, but IN
addition to working hard they recreate and Use
proper tOnlcs. l think, by experience thai War
ner's Safe Cure IS an excellent tonic"
The experience OF Mr.. 4. w. Whiting who is
interested IN telephones has been, in many
spects, remarkable. This is what he says:
Yes, We do live 90 rapidly. We succeed and
accumulate wealth. but we exhaust ourselves ~
dong It. know this from my own experience.
The pace ~ which did business neatly Killed
m. A few years ago L was nervous, irflt bic,
run down. | longed for life. yet dId not care for
II. / dreaded atb but living was unbeatable
What IN perfect health now? Yes, | am | save
my strength, use good judgment aud take War
neTs Sale Cure regularly. | am not ashamed OF
this but rather proud OF II. | have found IL 10
be inds lensable to my health and happiness.
Do l work? Yes, hard every day. and believe
all Am ricans can do the same thing regardless
of he climate, competition or social demands If
If they VIII act upon my suggestion"
The Hon. r. S. Greenleai who was recently
seen at the House of Representatives in Wash
ingtOn added his testimony In the following out
spok ell words: The eXhaustiOns OF public life
are certainly very great but so also are the
sOc Il le In cOunteraciIng theiI dangerous ef
fecIs Warmers Safe Cure Is unsurpassed IL Is
splendid remedy. / speak from personal ex-
perienee."
I lie dangers of modern life are great. but they
can be avoided 10y care and the use OF the right
remedy. VIII you mel eject so important mat
ter?