Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09

lie Spanish have saying that Fortune knocks
al every mans door at least in his lifetime -
And when Mr.. j. II. Collins, Il resident of AGO X
street northwest. decided to sink n wen on Bis
premises eight years ago he upthinkin=ly invited
TIL tickle goddess in way that was destined to
2stonish him. After boring to an unusual depth, n
seemingly exhanstIess supply of remarkably cold
and beautifully clear lithia water was struck
spouting up with tremendous force. This, it will
be noti ed. is the same way in which the famous
Saratoga waters We're discovered. Mr.. Collins, in
his neishborly fashion, allowed every one who
wished TO help themselves to us much of the water
as they wanted. As time went on, however, the
crowds of people with their jugs and pitchers their
bottles ard demijohns, kept increasing to such an
extent As to seriously interfere with the perform
ance of Mr.. Collins business.
People came in carriages from all over the city
and in several cases farmers, hearing of the
water. came in and tried it. the good effects of
1t proving such, as TO be the cause of their max
ing regular trips in to the spring. Then the
performed by the water awakened the attention
OF several physicians. and after they had given tn.
water a careful trial. upon their advice Mr.. Col
lirs had the water analysed by Prof Clifford Rich
adrson. the District chemist, also by Prof.
E I. Fr.stce of the Columbian University,
and iii addition by Dr. \. V. Moore. the bacteridt-
sist The result of these analyses was such as to
Convince them that Mr.. Collins had discovered a
spring of the strongest Litha Water known to the
profession.
Since that time Columbia Natural Lithia
Water. it named has had one con-
tinned ard unbroken record of successes. 1t has
had. Of course, its enemies and its detractors-
preJiliced and malicious persons, who have never
given the water trial needed the testI-
mory offered by others. But every charge and
every assertion has been refuted
Since the time of its discovery the cures it has
wrought border the miraculous. This Is strong
ard unusual language but it is not overstating it
one particle. Case after that medical men
had pronounced beyond the reach of their skill has
been cured solely by the use Of this water
Physicians. as rule lCok askance on new things
but the therap ui al value Col m pia Natural Mthia
Water possesses in cases of stomach disorders dys-
pepsia. constipation, Brishts disease blood disor-
ders. uric acid troubles and kindred complaints has
won for the water the Endorsement of IL hun
dred of our resident physicians, and many of them
prescribing it daily.
Mr.. Collins has not only written inlorse-
ments OF Columbia Litha Waters curative
virtues from some Of best physicians, but
testimonials from people who have been cured of
disorders of over twenty years standing. These
testimonials file at the office of Mr. Collins,
and freely shown callers. To every one Is
extended cordial invitation to call and sample
the water free.
The price % ths wafer has been put at a merely
nominal amount to place it within the reach of
every one-2oc. for haf-gallon bottles. and when
sold in demijohns each gallon costs only zoe Co.
iunbia Litha is fine table water, and, judging
frcm the quantities being sold lately, Potomac wa
ter must he rapidly falling into disuse. Telephone
1915 is for those people in hurry, and Mr.. Col
Inns states it is unusual thing for him to be
| awakened at and o'clock in the nnorLing. to
supply the wants of impatient sufferer The
place, 400 X street northwest Is well worthy a
visit. Eff