The San Francisco call., 1896-03-02
Relative to Africans as Athletes and
Their Use Of the Nut That In
parts Strength and Vitality.
AN ARMY SURGEONS EXPERIENCE.
Yale Athletes Continue to Win and Use
KOiafra-Cyclists Test Vino-Kola-
fra in 600 Mile Spin.

natives of Africa are those which describe the
African an athlete. All agree as to his
wonderful physical development.
Sailors and soldiers, ostrich and ivory hunt
era who are familiar with the coast and in
terror of the country, its people and their Gus
toms, ascribe the Africans magnificent ply
sque to the pinkish-colored sterculia nut prep
| arations of which are now creating such a
Juror in the civilized world, which the natives
chew constantly, and which is said by them to
be gift from heaven. To it, they claim, they
| owe their strength, health and power to with
stand hardships. The nut is native to Africa,
and is cultivated in the West Indies. 1t has
been in general use by the Africans for years.
| Its beneficial effects on native Africans have
been described by the most famous medical
writers and scientists of Germany, France and
England, and by travellers who have visited
Africa. Wonderful virtues are aseribed to 1t as
q tonic and stimulant. The native African is
| the most perfect athlete known. He is q beau
tiful specimen OF physical power, strength and
activity. Mentally he is bright and happy,
possessing remarkable fund of vitality and
energy.
Repeated efforts have been made to intro
duce preparation of this nut which would
represent its qualities as combined in the
fresh, unchanged nut. All efforts in that di-
son, of No. 90 William street, this city, estab-
| lished laboratory in the West Indies, where
the nut is gathered fresh and put up in the
form of Vino-Kolafra, the use of which has of
late become almost universal, it having re-
ceived the united Endorsement of the medical
profession. 1t contains the unchanged princi-
pies of the fresh nut, and is q pronounced sue
cess in the treatment of diseases in which a
tonic is needed. 1t prevents fatigue, and
ar, n1 Nv; &c
hardships OF continued duration.
In this age of rapid living the human system
demands something to produce energy, prevent
fatigue. give strength and tone to the system
to degree proportionate to the manner of life.
No remedy previous to the Introduction of
VinO-Kolafra had been successful in meeting
these requirements. In the treatment of all
nervous diseases, anaemia, general debility
heart affections, dyspepsia, melancholia, bill
iousness, diarrhoea, lncipient phthisis and all
affections where powerful tonic and stim-
ulant are necessary Vino-kolafra has proved
superior to any other remedy.
Some interesting facts were gathered by the
writer from persons of note in regard to Vino
Koafra.
DR., L. W. Peacock, ex-United States Army
surgeon, corner Erie and Eighth streets Jersey
City, in relating his personal experience with
Vino-Kolafra, sard: "I am decided in my opin-
ion that Wno- o-Kolafra is the finest tonic ever
known. Some time ago my carriage became
involved in a smash-up and got decidedly the
worst of bad bargain. At the repair-shop
was informed that it would require at least ten
days to reconstruct my vehicle. As my prac-
tice is very large, was somewhat bothered at
first as to what course to pursue in the treat
| ment of my patients. l finally concluded to
visit my patients on foot and to use Vino
Kolafra as stimulant and tonic to prevent
fatigue and give me the strength required to
endure the exercise without exhaustion. I
expected, as usual, to be worn out by evening
of the first day, and was most agreeably sur
prised when found myself apparently as fresh
and vigorous as / was previous to starting on
my days visits. The same thing happened the
second day, and so on every day until my car
riage was finished. 1t stimulates the contrac-
ton of muscle cells, which in ordinary labor
become loose and lax from exertion, and by
its tonic effect seems to produce no end of ca
pacity for labor. now use and prescribe 1t to
patients in all cases where tonic stimuIant
and invigorant is indicated. Africans who use
it seem never to grow old, but retain their full
vigor until death. They will work all day and
dance half the night under its effects. / con-
slider it the best tonic known
Mr.. M. Mcmillan, an electrician, of No. lOl
East Ninety-second street, said: "In 1867,
when was sailor, we were anchored off Port
besides myself, there were an ostrich hunter
and an elephant hunter. In relating tales
concerning the Africans and their character
istics, these hunters dwelt upon the fact of the
incessant use by the natives of pinkish white
nut which they chewed to give them strength
and prevent disease. When 1 read the article
on Kolsfra in World of recent issue, knew
it was the same nut, and Immediately pro-
cured some Vino-Kolafra. had been troubled
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lassitude, dyspepsia and depression, my flesh
bloating at times. In my business do great
deal of walking, which made me so fatigued
that at times could hardly move. was also
very susceptible to colds. Since taking Vino
Kolafra l have experienced no malaria or
lassitude, my appetite and digestion are splen-
did and my flesh is firm. 1t has completely
overcome that tired feeling.' l travel all over
the city, upstairs and down, and always feel
fresh and vigorous. have not had cold for
q long time, while continually subject to sud-
den changes of heat and cold. When go out
take o glass of Vino-Kolafra instead of an
overcoat-it does me more good. 1t is the
best thing for general knockedoutedness thatI
ever saw"
very unique and novel plan for testing the
merits of this widely heralded tonic and stim-
ulant as fatigue preventive and food substi-
tute has been proposed and arranged by Mr..
Mr.. Neuman is prominent cyclist, and has
arranged tour extending over 600 miles to
be made with wheel. He will be accompa-
MED by friend The two will carry parcels
strapped to the shoulders weighing twenty -one
pounds. The object of the trip is to test the
merits of Vino-Kolafra as q strength sustainer
and food remedy. No nourishment will be
partaken of during the trip. the sole sustenance
of the wheelmen being Vino-Kalafra.
The outcome OF this trial win prove of value
and interest to all bicycle enthusiasts, athletes
and others who are engaged in active exercise
or labor of any sort. The result OF the trip
will be repor ted
Vino-Kolafra, now sold by all druggists, is
proving an indispensable addition to the list
of medicines. In the treatment of all diseases
accompanied by tissue waste and loss of en-
ergy, to bridge over the exhaustion produced
by continued suffering and as stimulant
and tonic in any case from any cause, il is the
only natural remedy that will generate vital
ity and force enough to recover. 1t supplies
that something to the human needs which is
always necessary to complete perfect exist
ence. To the laborer it imparts strength and
vigor, tightening heavy tasks and giving I'M
munity from fatigue. To the brain-worker it
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