Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-16

Last week a reporter Of this paper was
driving in the vicinity of Round Lake and
he took in as passenger a farmer who was
going TO Geneva. Engaging in converse
ton, the farmer friend. who was somewhat
of garrulous old gentleman, asked the re-
porter who he was and where he lived. The
reporter told him that he was newspaper
man and the old gentleman said, "Well you
newspaper men are always up-to-date and
eager for everything new, have you heard
of the news in Geneva" The reporter con-
feSSed that he had not, but asked the far
mer 10 tell him anything of "a novel and in
tereSting nature which had transpired in
that pretty little hamlet " Well, said the
old gentleman Geneva has to offer in the
way of wonders something entirely different
from anything ever heard of before. 1t Is
the ease of "A man cured of paralysis. ."
The reporter took out his note book 10 get
the facts of the story.
Before begin 10 tell you what | know
about this, ! want you to promise that you
will 70 and see the subject Of this interview,
80 that all may be made known in the report
| know he will be pleased TO see you and Will
tell YOU all about the matter" The re-
porter promised him be would see the man
If he didn't live at too great distance, and
the old farmer told his story.
y
a stawart blacksmith of ~ years, living in
North Adams, Mich, was stricken with pa
ralysis his legs being affected. While he was
working AT his trade. lifting a large tire of a
wagon To set it on tn wheel, he fell TO the
ground, helpless and thj tire fell on him.
lie was removed 10 his home, his friends
thinking he was hurt by some misStep.
When the doctor came he found that Mr..
Sales had been the victim, not of an acci-
dent. but of a paralytic stroke, and thought
from appearances the case a serious one
You know, Mr.. Reporter that ofcntimes
blacEsmiths are subject 10 such disease on
account of the peculiar pastures they are
Obliged to take. Mr.. Sales was "a perfectly
healthy man ! have known him intimately
from boy. and know that TO be true; 1t Is
all the more wonderful, therefore, that he
should have this visitation. soon after this,
perhaps six weeks he came 10 his fathers
home here. He had been 10 Ann Arbor 10
seek help and the doctors there gave him no
announcement. His father, who has lived
here for years, thought better care could he
taken Of him here than any other place.
He was confined 10 his bed W chair for
months. unable To take step and no pros
pect of ever doing 80 again, depending upon
his wifi, or parents to draw him In chair
from place 10 place. One Of his friends in
duced him 10 try a remedy known AS Dr.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, and
YOU would be astOni~hed TO note the pro-
gress the man has made since taking them.
! have given YOU rather disconnected ac-
count of this case, but every word OF II IS
true and YOU will find It worth your time
to sec Mr. Sales and hear from his own lips
the story of his recovery. Ii is the wonder
OF the town"
The reporter Masking good his promise
and being somewhat curious, proceeded To
Mr. Sales residence 10 hear more of this
wonderful case After making himself
known the reporter was gelcomed by Mr.
Sales, Z" hear that your recovery from a
serou. paralvtc stroke is due 10 Or. Will
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People?
Eyes, | am sure that is the remedy that
7 am indebted to for my fast returning
health" he said, cit seems odd, don't it,