Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-28
THE GUARDS STORY.
From the State journal, Lincoln, Mel


There is probably not stronger man or
more trustworthy guard employed at the
Nebraska State PenitentiaTy than ]. T..
Ralston. To a stranger he appears very
good example of the man who boasts that
he was never sick a day in his life.
For many years Mr.. Ra1sten lived at
Syracuse, Nebraska, and the old residents
there remember him as one of the strongest
and heaithiest oftheir number.
In 'S9, or Whereabouts, when the grip"
first broke forth in this section of the coun-
try, 1t claimed him as one of its earliest VIC
TINS. Like most men with strong phy-
slque, he sneered at the disease and did not
guard properly against it. For days he lay
in bed and lett it only as confirmed in
valid.
About this time he moved with his fami-
ly to Peru. Nebraska, where some of his
children were attending the tate Normal
School He hoped the change would do
him good, but he was disappointed. He
doctored with the local physicians. and
even with his own son, who was practlclng
medicine. ALI seemed to no avail, and
miserable in mind and body the poor man
told his family that he feared there was no
hope for him.
4 happy thought of his own led him to
try strong stimulants. He was again able
to work. But he soon found that his rel1ef
was but temporary, and when bad weather
came on he was subject to severe attacks OF
the grip as before.
Two years ago Mr.. RalstOn was employ
Ell at Inc NSDfaSKd ESDltGntldry dC I1lHCOlIi
the state Capital, and enjoyed comparative
ease while performing the duties as usher:
Last fall however he was put out OH the wall
fall, however, he was put out Oh the wall
and with the change of work came his old
trouble in even more aggravated form. He
was not only troubled with the usual mis-
cradle feelings of the grip" but he found
himself short of breath and generally weak,
these things uniting him for the duties of
his position.
Once more, almost in despair, he sought
a cure and purchased box of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. He used them
according to directions and felt better.
Five more boxes followed the first, and the
long-sutferer was we'll man.
Said he to Journal reporter, to whom
he had just given the above facts: 81 feel
now as though I could stack more hay than
any man in Nebraska; and if needed a
position now would hunt one on harvest
field. Why. only last Sunday night took
a severe cold which, a year ago, would have
laid me up a week with the grip but now
1t causes me only temporary annoyance,
and l simply live it off.
Mr.. Ralston has been long and favorably
known in many parts of Nebraska, both as
a private citizen and as leader in the Or
iginal Farmers Alliance movement, and
hosts Of friends rejoice with him in his
remarkable recovery, for which he unhesi-
tatingly gives the credit to DR.. Williams
Pink Pills.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain, in a
condensed form, all the elements
necessary, to give new life and richness to
the blood, and restore shattered nerves.
Pink Pills are sold by ali dealers. or will be
sent post paid on receipt of price, so cents
box or six boxes for 50. by addressing
DR.. Williams Medicine Company, Shenec-
tady, n. Y.