Evening star., 1896-02-22
POWER IN A NUTSHELL
6 Governments, Physicians, SCI
entists Interested IN an
African Nut.
THE ESSENCE OF ENERGY,
A Food Medicine Used by Troops ID
Marching, by Athletes and
by lnvaIids.

oeeu eAHioiteo recently Ii the qualities OF q
AFRICAN nut. Known botanically as sterculia, pro
Ducts OF which are known in this county -
hoiafra- This nut has attracted wide atteptin
In The scientific world account OF its relns rsbh
tonic and sustaining powers. which enables thcss
VINO use II to perform physical tasks o;herwis.
,,npossibie ~ Already the armies OF France aun
germany Lave used the product and have fou.a
that its extraordinary qualities have made !, ..
indispensable adjunct 10 their equipment
lhe reports concerning this nut ana It's hae,th-
giving qualities by the most lannon's ~ Germs,
ana french physicians and scientists together win
the success scored in the use By the athletes of
inie and other colleges, forerunners which
heralded Its introduction as Immediate and rener.,
Certainly. II ttese recent reports are Trustworthy
the success OF the article is already assured
It's value tC soldiers aud athletes results from
the fact that IT prevents fatigue and incrensss
muscular power, enabling the user to perform hara
and painful tasks with ease
Superintendent Morgan of the Letter Car-lerSr
Division OF tho New York Post Once has recon-
nended thorough test of the extract by the arrry
OF letter carriers OF the New York Post Office
In accordance with Superintendent MorSnn's sue-
sestion. John NJ Parsons. president of the Le;teP
Carriers Association. has conducted tests which
have been attended with the most satisfactory no.
Suits Il have tried Vino Eolafra," said Mr.
Morgan. and have found IL TO be undoubtedly q
good thing We have letter carriers in the New
York Post oice engaged In collection work whs
trip, or twenty four miles daily. These carriers
have more arduous work to do at the present time
Than soldiers. and, therefore, Vino iust
the thing for them. II is especially valuable for
letter carriers with long routes. on account Of 10
sustaining properties but, OF course 1t is Of yalus
TO all who do any hard work
Kolafra appears to be a non Intoxicating stimu-
liant, which diners from other stimulants In thar
II ADDS at once to the sum total OF Deryous forS0
available for use. instead Of merely enabling tin
immediate land perhaps wastcfuD expenditure Of
energy drawn in advance from what will be need
ful Tor the requirements of tomorrow. In other
words, no reaction attends It's use. II is a cash
deposit, not a discounted draft
In the form Of Vino -Rolafra II conserves NOT
merely shifts energy fl becomes n ny wheel to tho
human engine. restraining the excessive notion a
the slpereKcited and bringing the sluggish up .
normal speed.
For thls reason the medical journals are recon-
mendins its to the weak. exhausted and con-
ralescent. In addition IL acts n prompt anti
dote The effects OF alcohol and satisfies The crar-
| ing for liquor and for morphine. ETC., witlous
ca using any injurious effects.
The qualities render II useful to the invalid
The uses OF Vino koiafra, The most convenient form
OF preparing the nut in order to preserve fits fun
stiInrlaut and tonic value, Indicated by tie
following:
The New England Medical Monthly states edi-
| torially: The medical profession In these Sec
| for ming feats OF labor. tests Of strength
| tainirg life in disease. Aside from its value -
the Drain and muscle worker. IL is invaluable IN
the sick room; il helps tide the crisis in dis
ease and sustnins the strength Of a dscase-er-
hausted system. In shocks due accidents tran
matism, operations, syncope fright IL is q
great value. and will prove the surgeons friend 40
well as the physicians In nervous prostration ana
nervous irritation IL is OF incsimable value Ii b
ecacous in cardiac affections, especially smokers
| heart"
Tho Quarterly Therapeutic Review says OF the
stercuia botanical nsn,el nut 1T Is said to 70
| move directly the stupidity aud unstcadn,qss q;
drunkenness 1t is an excellent tonic and
| will enable man to go without food aad support
great fatigue for twenty-four hours II n
| a wonderful tonic and stmulant When used reg
ularly sleep Is sound and restful, while feeling
of brightness and activity is prevalent during the
waking hours. II is cardiac and cerebral stimu-
| liant In migraine and nervous headaches IL bas
| been repeatedly proved be beneficial. Its re-
suits in the treatment OF ncurastbrnia, ciarrloea
and sea.ickness Lave been good 10 torp.dty Of tho
liver ii exctes that organ and accelcrates the ow
OF bile In indigestion IL promotes almentaiioR ~
| dissolring the mucous cots and removing debris
from the ines;ines In short, 1t is the safety valve
| Of bodily mechanism, preserving and restoring
energy and utilizing tissue waste. In this respect
| IT differs vastly from all other beverages and
stimulants In that 1t preserves latent energy OBJ
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| tissue matter
| Dr. L. h. Smith, president OF the Wayne County
Medical Society. says: 1t auSrents the erection
or the digestive fluids Ii helps In overcoming ths
| indigestion common TO drunkards, ana IL OF ex-
| ccpiional value in delirium tremens"
| Professor tdoufrd heckei or the Paris Medical
facul'E says: ms seed Is an Intestinal TOXIC
\ without parallel Is the greatest gastro-inics.
tihal tonic that the therapeutic arsenal can place
In the nands OF lts practitlohers lie recommends
It's Use IN tnoercuiar diarrhoea- where there y
| intestinal liberation.
! General Alexander Stephen British Consul ~
Bahia. Brazil, In comparing the physical merits q
| the West African negro and the Brazilian negro,
! says that the great powers N endurance and
strength OF the African. exhibited In lifting ana
transporting heavy loads, pass all efforts on the
part OF the Brazilian For instance, where IL takes
! elEht braZhiah negroes 10 carr! loao Win dhn'
Guilty, four African porters carry 1t cheeffully,
| singing they ascend hill and chanting the
/ whole time they iradce along. As the discharg.
! ing OF vessels is paid for by weight, the African
! gang, which has less hands, earns twice as much.
and while they hoard and save the BRAZILIAN porte
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