Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-26

Those who have had the misfortune 10 be
afflicted with salt-rheum, more especially
when it has come In early childhood. can
appreciate what il is TO doctor " icr this al
most incurable trouble. They almost all tes-
tify that they have .'dociored" for years.
and often with some Of the leading physi-
clans, spending large sums Of money without
obtaining relief When this is complicated
with en- attack Of rheumatism, especially IN
the case of q man whose avocation Is one
that exposes him to it, the serious nature OF
his physical ills may be Imagined, and elso
the potent efficacy of such n remedy as DIR.
has proved able TO conquer such Il eoncensus
OF bodily problems, and to put the man into
q condition of vigor as a substitute for one
Of a most dishcartening outlook.
In view of the circumstances it is not sur.
prising that many in Boston, especially those
of the railroad men, who have been familiar
both with the individual and the attendant
circumstances, should make so much CON-
ment the cure wrought in the ease of Mr..
James Freeman, for number of years past
employed as q brakeman on the Old Colony
Hartford Railroad. This gentleman had
been afflicted with salt-rheUm from infancy
AMI his blood had a decided tendency Ia
humors, in addition to which the exposed
character of his occupation promoted an az
gravated attack of muscular rheumatism
which threatened TO destroy his usefulness
and deprive him Of this means of livelihood.
But learning Of the remarkable testimony
which had been given TO the efficacy of DIR.
al.
ever tried for these and kindred difficulties
particularly such as arise from an impOyer.
ished or disordered condition Of the blood, lac
was induced TO try them, and the result has
been so gratifying that he has became d
pioneer in recommending them TO his fellow
workmen, who through his words and the
manifest results of his example have shown
q constantly increasing Use OF the pills.
In view of the degree of attention which
the case attracted, particularly in its effect o
| promoting the use of the pills among meI
| who are not in the habit of taking medicine
| the circumstances were deemed worthy %
| personal investigation, and accordingly a re
| porter made a call at the cosy home of Mr.
| Freeman at 2S3 ShawmOnt Avenue, Boston
Mass, where he and his wife were found ic
| be thoroughly free and unreserved in Stain:
the facts and most cordial in appreciation o
the Pink Pills.
Yes, it i: true,", he said in response to
| inquiry. Il have the greatest satisfaction il
| giving my word as TO what DIR. Williams
Pink Pills have done for me. / have no per
sOnal interest in speaking about the matte
except that l feel grateful for the cure the,
have caused, and think il is only right tina
| ] should try and let others have the SAM
| opportunity for benefit as myself" In re
gard to the origin of his use of the Pink Pill
| he remarked:
a. was first led to try them on account o
| n certificate from Montreal man which Wa
published in the papers. and thought III
same thing that had done so much for hin
would help me.
al needed to take the Pink Pills for tn
condition of the blood and for rheumatism
The fact is that my blood las been Of a yer
HUNGRY nature and ] have been trouble
with salt-rheum from infancy. Ny hes