Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-26
UNABLE TO ANSWER.
A Question That Puzzles Half the
American People.
Bat Ii Answered In q Word by q Dis.
tinguished Student of Liv-
ing Problems.
whats the matter?"

whats the matterr'
This 10 a question that Is heard and asked many
times day. We meet friends whom we have not
seen for a time, and, noticing a change In
their appearance actions the first question
asked Is: What's the matterT' The strong man
Ii stricken down In the street, In his Office or
shop. His friends mystihed. physician is
summoned, and his first duty is to ascertain what
is the matter.
How many men anu women are there today who
are wholly unable to answer this question for
themselves? They know they are not well; they
complain OF nervousLess, poor appetite, spells
OF dizziness, distress nauseau after eat
Ing, irregular action Of the bowels, extreme
weakness. and sleepess nights Or, If they do
sleep. they wake up feeling more tired than when
they went to bed. II they brain workers they
find great difficulty In applying themselves to their
usual tasks. Either physical mental exertion
Is followed by profound exhaustion. Could these
people give definite answer II they were asked
WHAT'S the matterT'
Let answer for them. Their nervous systems
are badly out Of repair. Perhaps they have over
worked themselves mentally physically; perhaps
they have been long harassed by the and
spOnsbiliies of business have been over diligent
In their studies, have allowed social pleasures
to interfere with their regular hours Of rest. Per-
chance they have passed through a period of i'll
ness, and u weakness and prostration remains,
which persists In spite Of the ordinary means of
treatment. Or, IL the persons he young middle
aged men. 1t may be that their condition Is par
TALLY wholly due to irregular habits of life,
&c. Be that as it may, they suffering from
disordered systems and the they real
lie this and take the steps necessary to recuperatc
their lost vitality the better II will be for them.
Unless they do this 1t Is safe to say they will
never know another hour Of health happiness.
On the contrary their sufferings will steadily in
crease; they will be prcyed upon by chronic dis
eases Of the worst kind. aid 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 burdenlng your
system with the thousand and one nerve tones.
rerve stinulants and nerve foods that crowd the
drug stores. 1t is not stimulation you need. for
that leads you to oyertax your strength and
hasten the final collapse. What you require il a
reconstruction Of the worn out tissues building
up anew of the nervous system; a restoration of
body has been robbed.
Such is the principle and effect Of the treatment
that has made DIR. Il. A. Walker famous both In
Europe and America the most advanced special
list of the age. In all he effects prompt
and permanent cure. Many sufferers from
nervous exhaustion, debility. impaired menu
DRY, low spirits, irritable temper, and Thousand
and one arrangements of mind and body that
suit from past present excuses, culminntn ing In
wrecked constitutions and not infrequently IN
Of the brain. paralysis, epilepsy, and in
sanity. To reach ard reclaim these unfortunates
is one Of DIR. Walkers aims. and he has been the
means of restoring hundreds of such sufferers to
health and happiness.
Persons suffering from longstandng wasting
Of any kind shodld consult DIR. Walker at
once. either personally by letter. at 1411 Penn
sylvania avenue, adjoining Willaris Hotel. His
office hours from 10 am. to 5 pm. Special
appointments by request.