The Washington times., 1894-09-26
THE WASHINGTON TIMES. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER
UNABLE TO ANSWER.
A Question That Puzzles Half the
American People.
But Is Answered in Word by Distin-
guished Student of Living Problems.
"What's the matter?"

'What's the matter?"
This is question that is heard and asked
many times day. We meet friends whom
we have not seen for time. and noticing a
change in their appearance or actions, the
first question asked is. whats the natter"
The strong man is stricken down in the
street, or in his office, or shop. His friends
are mystified. A physician is summoned, and
his first duty is to ascertain what is the mat
ter.
How many men and women are there to-
day who are wholly unable TO answer this
question for themselves They know they
are not we'll; they complain of nervousness,
poor appetite, spells of dizziness, distress or
nausea after eating, irregular action of the
bowels, extreme weakness, and Sleeples5
nights. Or, if they do sleep, they wake up
feeling more tired than when they went to
bed. If they are brain workers they find
great difficulty in applying themselves to
their usual tasks. Either physical or mental
exertion is followed by profound exhaustion.
Could these people give definite answer il
they were asked ''What's the natter
Let us answer for them. Their nervous
systems are badly out OF repair. Perhaps
they have overworked themselves mentally or
physically; perhaps they have been long har-
assed by the cares and responsibilities of
business, or have been over diligent in their
studies, or have allowed social pleasures TO
interfere with their regular hours o! rest.
Perchance they have passed through period
OF illness. and weakness ana prostratlon re-
mains, which persists In spite of the ordinary
means of treatment Or If the persons be
young or mdd.eaged men, it may be that
their condition is partially or wholly due to ir-
regular habits of life sexual excess, etc. Be
that it may. they are suffering from dis
ordered nervous systems, and the sooner they
realize this and take the steps necessary TO
recuperate their lost vitality the better it will
be for them. Unless they do this it is safe TO
say they will never know another hour of
health or happiness. On the contrary their
sutIerings wall steadily increase; they will lie
preyed upon by chronic diseases OF the worst
kind. and they will become physical and
mental wrecks.
Don't be deceived by physicians, who
merely guess at your troubles and try to
make light of them. Don't complete your
ruin by burdening your system with the thou
and and one nerve tonics, nerve stimulants,
and nerve foods that crowd the drug stores.
1t is not stimulation you need, for that leads
you TO overtax your strength and so hasten
the final collapse. What you require is re-
construction of the WORKOUT tissue s; build
ing up anew of the nervous system; Il rcsto-
ration Of the reyiyifying and vita zing agent
Of which the body has been robbed.
Such is the principle ami effect OF the treat
ment that has made DR.. r. A. Walker famous
both in Europe and America as the most adj
vanced specialist of the age. In all cases be
effects prompt and permanent cure. lany
men are sufferers from nervous exhaustion.
nervous debility. impaired memory. low
spirits. irritable temper, and a thousand and
one arrangements of mind and body that re-
suit from unnatural. pernicious habits in
youth through ignorance or later excuses,
resulting in a loss of manly power, wrecked
constitutions and not infrequcntly in soften
ing Of the brain. paralysis, epilepsy. and in
sanity. To reach and reclaim these unIortu-
mates is one of DR.. Walkers aims. and he has
been the means of restoring hundreds OF such
sufferers TO health and happiness.
Persons suffering from long-standing or
wasting diseases of any kind should consult
DIR. Walker at once. either personally or
by letter. at 1411 Pennsylvania avenue adj
joining Wizards Hotel. His Office hours are
from 10 a. m. to 8 7. m. Special appoint
ments by request.