St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-21
Relative to Africans as Athletes and Their
Use Of the Nut That Impar.s
Strength and Vitality.
AN ARMY sur 3EOR'S EXPERIENCE
Yale Athletes Continue to Win and
Use KoIafra-CycIists Test Vino
kOlafra in u 6OO-Mile Spin.

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are those which describe the African as
an athlete. All agree as to his wonder
full physical development.
Sailors and soldiers, ostrich and ivory
hunters who are familiar with the coast
and interior of the country, it's people
and their customs, ascribe the Afri-
cans magnificent physique to the pink
ish colored sterculia nut, preparations
OF which are now creating such a Juror
in the civilized world, which the ma
tlVes chew constantly, and which is
SAID by them TO be a gift from heaven.
/ 10 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 It's beneficial
effects on native Africans have been
described by the most famous medical
writer's and scientists of Germany,
France and England, and by travellers
who have visited Africa. Wonderful
virtues are ascribed TO 1t as a tonic and
stlmulant. The native African is the
most perfect athlete known. He is a
beautiful specimen Of physical power,
strength and activity. Mentally he is
bright and happy, possessing a remark
able fund Of vitality and energy
Repeated efforts have been made to
introduce a prepare ton of this nut
Whlch would represent it's qualities as
/ combined in the fresh, unchanged nut
All efforts in that direction failed, how
ever, until Johnson & Johnson, of No.
" William street. this city, established
a laboratory in the West Indies, where
the nut IS gathered fresh and put up
IN the form of Vino-Kolafra, the use of
winch has OF late become almost uni
Versal, 1T having received the united
Endorsement of the medical profession.
IL contains the unchanged principles of
the fresh nut, and is a pronounced sue
cess IN the treatment of diseases in
which tonic is needed 1t prevents
| fatigue, and enables one, by its use
alone, to undergo great 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 a degree pro
portlonate to the manner of life No
remedy previous to the introduction of
Vlno-koiafra had been successful in
meeting these requirements. In the
treatment of all nervous diseases, amaze
mia, general debility, heart affections,
] ~ TISpSio, OIL
arrhoea, 1ncfplent phthiSis and all affec-
lions where powerful tonic and slim
ulant are necessary Vino-Kolafra has
proved superior to any other remedy
Some interesting facts were gather
ed by the writer from persons of note
in regard to Vino-KoIafra.
DR.. L. w. Peacock, eX-United States
Army surgeon, corner Erie and Eighth
streets, Jersey City, in relating his per-
SOn3J aXnarjanna with n1o Fro
said: II am decided in my opinion that
Vino Olafra is the finest tonic ever
Known. Some time ago my carriage be-
came involved in a SmaSh-up and got
decidedly the worst OF a bad bargain.
At the repair shop / was informed that
1t would require at least ten days to
reconstruct my vehicle AS my practice
is very large, was somewhat bothered
at first as to what course to pursue in
/ the treatment of my patients. I finally
! concluded to visit my patients on foot
! and to use VinO-K Olafra as a Stimulant
and tonic to prevent fatigue and give
me the strength required. to endure the
I exercise without exhaustion. 1 expect
! ed, as usual, to be worn out by evening
! of the first day, and was most agree
ably surprised when 1 found myself APP
! parently as fresh and vigorous us I
was previous to starting on my days
/ visits. The same thing happened the
second day, and so on every day until
my carriage was finished. 1t stimulates
! the contractions of muscle cells, which
/ in ordinary labor become loose and lax
/ from eXertion, and by its tonic effect
seems to produce no end of capacity for
! labor. l now use and prescribe it to
patients in all cases where a tonic slim
ulant and invigorant is indicated. Afri-
! cans 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 it's effects
I consider it the best tonic known"
Mr.. M. Mcmillan, an electrician, OF
No. 1O1 East Ninety-Second street
said 'In 1867, when I was a sailor, we
were anchored off Port Elizabeth, in
AlSoa Bay Africa. In the crowd be
sides myself, there were an ostrich
hunter and an elephant hunter. In
relating tales concerning the Africans
and their characteristics, 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
| read the article on Kolafra in a World
of recent issue, ] knew it was the same
nut, and Immediately procured some
! Vino-Kolafra. l had been troubled
with malaria. accompanied by a feel
ing of lassitude, dyspepsia and depres-
sion, my flesh boating at times. In my
business [ do great deal of walking
| which made me SO fatigued that at
times I could hardly move. I was very
| susceptible to colds. Since taking Vino
| kolafra l have experienced no malaria
or lasSitude, my appetite and digestion
are splendid and my flesh is firm. II
has completely overcome that tired
feeling 1 travel all over the city, ur
stairs and down, and always feel fresh
! and vigorous | have not had a cold
for long time while continually sub
| ject to sudden changes of heat and
cold. When l go out L take glass OF
VinoKolafra instead of an overcoat-
it does me more good. 1t is the best
thing for general knockedoutedness
! that L ever saw"
A very unique and novel plan for
testing the merits of this widely her
aided tonic and stimulant as a fatigue
! preventive and food substitute has
been proposed and arranged by Mr.
/ +. A. Neuman, newspaper man OF
this city. Mr.. Neuman is prominent
cycliSt, and has arranged a tour eX-
tending over 600 miles to be made with
the wheel. He will be accompanied by
q 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-Kola-
fra as strength sustainer and food
remedy. NO nour1Shment will be par
taken of during the trip, the sole sus-
! tenance of the wheelmen being Vino
/ kolafra.
The outcome of this trial will prove
OF value and interest to all bicycle en-
| thusiasts, athletes and others who are
| engaged in active exercise or labor of
any sort. The result of the trip will be
reported.
Vino-Kolafra, now sold by all drug
gists, is proving an indispensable addi-
ton to the list of medicines. In the