The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-29
NiiFS Wh Chew Il Nasi ia Muscular
D,vaYncsl ild Ability to
Endure HARDSHIP
ENTHUSIASTICALLY EXPERIMENTS
Athletes ltsgtiag IA Srait hr Inc
b,itiy, IN iHiiAeis for Opium sud q
Rs1,dy ia' Many Hgnaa lis

The unnounded success which has al
tended the use Of Vino Kciafra by college
athletic trainers and the beneficial results
derived from IL by whole hSxftalions Of
troops on march. and the recently re-
ported experiments made hy United
States army authorities is attracting the
attention OF the leading medical scientists
OF the world.
Vino koIafra is a preparation from a
nut called sterncuiia taiSo named hol-
afral. a product Of the West Indies and
Africa This nus is the fruit Of "A tree.
which grows from thirty to sixty feet
Ia height. IL is 81 darkish hue, irrega-
lar contour and aDout one-nalf the size
OF an egg. The fresh nut is constantly
carried and used by the natives, They
chew IL, and the benefits are direct ard
potent These nut chevers are noted for
their muscular development, symmetry Of
physique, power 10 endure hardship and
toll and apparent exemption from sick
ness and disease. They are bright, ac-
tive and athletic. and attribute their con-
dition 70 the use of this nut.
This article in the form Of Vino koia-
fra, is nov extensively used 10 this coun-
Try by athletes in training. and physl-
clans prescribe il in their treatment Of
patients.
IT has been largely experimental with
IA ~ nv A sIfDGl4ltA 10TH hUf-
afra, which Is exactly the same in effect.
has been adopted by the French and Ger
man armies part OF their marching
rarions. and Is now being tried in the
United States army with the view Of
adopting il for the same purpose. as, in
the language Of Trainer Murphy, Of the
New York Athletic Club, 'it Is impossible
To make a man tired while taking hola-
fra: its tonic properties being invaluable.
m l. fh.1s, Medical II
Navy. Washington. in a detailed report
of the action OF this remedy made 10 the
Naval Medical Society, says that he mad
occasion 10 uses IL in the treatment OF
Reurasthenia- The patient was lady.
Her nervous system was seriously de-
ranged. she suffering with excruciating
headache. nausea, insomnia, great de-
spondency. paipitation. inter ccstal nue.
raigia and imperfect secretlons- After
treatment With quinine. arsenic. iron, bit
ter tonics, guarana, etc. the symptoms
were not mitigafed. He then admiais-
tered a prescription made from this nut
with remarkable effect. The headache
disappeared entirely. the appetite was re-
covered muscular vigor resained, and
mental detection relieved. refreshing
sleep produced and the secretsons becams
normal The remedy caused no gastric
disturbance or constipation, as had at
tended the prior use of Chocolate" The
remarkably satisfactory results Of this
case Induced him TO recommend the rem
edy as a nerve stimulsnt and an invigo-
rating and waste-pFeventing agent in
other neurasthenic cases. II produced It's
effects without marked excitation OF the
circulation, and consequently with no at
ter effects of depression or exhaustion.
It is a mental exhiiarant. overcoming de-
spondeDcy and Frightening the intellect
without resultant languor. II imparts tone
to the muscular apparatus and secreiing
organs"
In a subsequent article Or. Gihon reit-
crates his opinion OF the therapeutic value
Of this remedy, and cites the case of a
physicians wife. who was sufferer from
agsrayating sick headache. great pros
tration and other nervous phenomena
The success in this case was as pro-
nOunced as in the one first stated. A few
doses or the remedy was followed by a
speedy abatement and final disappearance
Of the customary monthly attack OF head
aches, which had been IN all previous
cases exceedingly persistent and intensely
painful.
These are only two of a long list of sue
cessflh experiments Nth the article de-
tailed in the leading medical journals.
vino koIafTa ~ the form in which the
nut - generally itssd. Il being most e.
take. Its action on the system ~ that
OF "A powerful tonic invtgorant and slim
uisnt- In the case OF soldiers athletes
and persons undergoing unusual physical
hardships IL stimulates the heart, cans-
ing a strong, regular pulse beat. produc-
ing an even stimulation on the whole
muscular system. and at the same time
Importing prolonged strength and enduT-
ancs. siiaying hunger. preventing al
waste and restoring energy. Indeed. Y
NAV be called Natures own tonic and
stItnulant. leaving no detrimental reac-
ton as in the case of alcoholics. but gen
Grating and developing nervous force and
muscular strength by Natures own meth
DDS. penetrating u every part or the
Iso4y acting on every cell Ct blood. mus
Gle and bone tissue until all portions are
alike benefited.
highly recommended by NJ. g. Murphy,
trainer Of the y. Y. a C. and OF Yale
college by Arthur T, LuIn'ey, editor and
vrsnYi@tor OF the New York illustrated
[ews and numerous other athletes and
;ra!nara The intense thirst provoked oy
athletic training - only aggravated by
alcoholic situsuiants- in VINO kotaIra -
found a remedy which not only aiiays this
thirst and alcahoito craving, but prevents
nausea. 80 often attendant upon over
training. II maintains the equilibrium OF
taa heart beat producing free and 4nla-
bored respiration during long tasks OK ac-
" The use Of Vino kolafra IS also Ind.
Gated in alcoholism. DIR. James Netsh, or
Jamaica. SAYS Of the remedy: For ire
friefv IL il a specific, a single fresh nat
ground up and made into paste with va
or aptr4ts Viii cause eaEta~ 90 &4At0A-
is.atS,n TO disappear IN half an hour u
r,rxsiaee@ NJ bad effects. causes sense OF
hghfn4ss and wei hslns nervous uepFss-
s;.,p reass-z and the mental condition 81
me r.afiszst Is a. once changed II does
rot produce a hsoat, and the lLse can %
81 SoontfntlsA a. any time. It Qaicssns
the brain and sxeltss the IMAGINATION. II
s5ottyaf~rects the chests % a4coao4. OPIUM.
etc. ara satisfies the irordlrsate craving
for =,tch stiuFulantSs producing feeithS
Of contentmsnt and .fest.
IN fnA recent athletic games Between OUT
REPRESENTATIVE athletes and those & Eng
Land fhs Bxlrons Acknowledged the sd
rSarE5r system Of training Of the Afnefl-
ans Az important part 81 taiS superior
$500, vxas ths Use by ali our contestants
~ Vino Rolafra during training: ne re-
srtlt sras A lonE lire o. word record
p~as.tsns Victories for our boys.
In fne London PraeEstioueT- surgeon y.
II Firth speaking Of this TeEnody, 81
ST fav5rs increased oxtdathoa o. tns ls-
sues. has a peculiarly stn. alatlns g. -.
on The nervous system and. alt1oJsSn net
IN uS@lf a food yet possess Q4a4itiss
Inherent which guard against exraDs-
Krtarra has s1rue properties analogous
p, those CT coffee. tea. etc. Euf - rene
dial value IS due 20 other and DIR eTe1t
EsaNarflzl principles. vastly superior IN e.
f@ct. which facts paint to he PcEsilaillig
a ffs snzerSs4ing fes and coGs@ as a Ia
t.s beverage. LIS medicinal use - i14ica5~1
81 anaerrIa n chronic affections q DE-
Initiating character. IN nsrTg2s tTo4hsesv
ia eOnwase$ceFscs from severe asAH@f4ts.
dyspepsia oslSoS4sne<s. asa3saess sA~5
me meat convenient form for use n asy
case - tire Vino ks1isfr now bssa2 ssia
b. druggists. An8 which - prepared ~
johnson a johnson No g WtifiAn street