St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-16

in the Office of his manager, Col. John
d. Hopkins. In Pope's theater. by a
Chronicle reporter. and among other
things unbosomed himself regarding the
muscular rheumatism" story:
"ln December last (he laughed when
the subject was broached)'1 was giving
sparrinR exhibitions with variety and
engagement In Boston. During Christ
mas week it was bitterly cold. the thea
ter in which We played was miserably
heated behind the curtain. The dress
ing rooms were so cold that you could
actually see your breath. My contract
with the manager stipulated that | was
to box two bouts of three rounds each,
one of which was to be "try.oul" with
any local fighter possessed of an ambi-
ton to make me ''bite the dust"
Though my task was not a severe
one from scientific point of view. the
work was hard and monotonous and the
perspiration streamed from my nores as
scampered from the stage into my
cold, damp dressing-room. | resisted
the shock of these sudden changes until
tho night before We closed our engage
ment. when. as | was dressing prepara-
tory to leaving the theater, sickening
chill penetrated my back, my legs
ached and | suddenly became sick at
my stomach. drank two hot whisktys
in neighboriDg saloon, hurried TO my
hotel. and huddled I'D in bed.
ION the following morning on awak-
ening my right ankle was stiff and
sore. and the muscles of my arms wef
swollen and panied overwhelmingly.
II RAPIDLY grew worse. My physIA
and prescribed an alkali connection for
muscular rheumatism. Within week
l was unable to bear my weight on my
feet.
II discharged my physician in despair
and tried enough sO-called rheumatic
cures to stock a fair-siZed drug store.
By the advice of Col. John ID. Hop
kins. my manager. l purchased box of
DR.. Williams Pink Pills. Col Hopkins
had read so much in the papers OF the
marvellous cures made by Pink Pills,
and being victim of periodical at
tackS of rheumatism, gave them trial.
physicians be hanged, l have spent
hundreds of dollars on 'em." here broke
in Col. Hopkins
'After using one box of Pink Pills"
continued CreedOn. 1.-The pain gradually
relaxed. my appetite improved, started
taking second box. and the pain and
swelling disappeared from my ankles
and feet, and the muscles of my arms
were restored to their normal condition.
II left for Jacksonville. Fla, New
Years Day with Billy Delaney. trainer
of jim CorDett. 10 assist in preparing
the Champion for the international
glove contest with Charley Mitchell. l
had finished my second box of Pink
Pills when left Boston. The sudden
change of climate, combined with the
malarial atmosphere of Corbett'S train
of
pain in my muscles. and | became
alarmed at my condition.
81 went up to Jacksonville and
secured another supply of Pink Pills.
The marvellous effect of these Pills
almost battles belief.
1.-The Pink Pills battled successfully
with the rheumatism and the seeds of
malaria planted in my system bv the
damp nights spent on the Florida coast.
] was in condition to begin work with
Corbett after few days rest. and was
rapidly restored to health. the muscles
of my legs and arms being as strong
and good as ever.
~ never in my life worked harder
than during the Corbett training cam
paign at Mayport The rheumatic
ankles of few weeks previous were
free from soreness and stiffness. as all
visitors to Mayport who witnessed me
play hand-ball and speed over the hard
sand of the beach can attest
"A remarkable feature is that |
plunged from the cold OF the North into
the dampness of the Florida climate
after rheumatic siege, taking no par.
ticular care of my health beyond the
regularity of my Pink Pill treatment.
/ give you every detail of the case in
order to end all further controversy
about my condition. never felt better
in my life. and. barring accidents. will
be ready to fight the fight of my life on
Sept o."
thereby certify that the foregoing
interview IS truthful in every detail.
(Sig.) DAN CREEDoN.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are espe.
cially valuable to athletes and those
undergoing severe physical training.
They act as tonic and bracer, stimu-
late the whole system and keep the
blood and nerves in "the pink of condi.
ton" These pills also effect radical
cure in all eases arising from overwork.
mental worry or excuses of any nature.
Sold by all dealers at so cents per box. or
six boxes for S2.50-never sold in bulk
or by the hundred.