Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-02
ONE OF THE FIRST VICTIMS
Mrs. Howard Recovered Only
to Suffer Further TOrtureS.
m the Plaindealer. Canton, n. Y.

From the Paindealer, Canton. n. Y.
Mrs Milton Howard of Canton. n. Y, gives the
following evidence Of her own experience. She
Gays:
1T was eight more years ago. when the grip
first became prevalent. that | came down with IT
after having nursed members of my family
through the disease. 1 was very SICK and for three
weeks my life despaired of. / dropped In
weight from 40 pounds to 125. / finally recovered
from the grip. but Utmost on my
feet began to have trouble with my stomach.
called several physicians, and they all diagnosed my
trouble acute Inflammation of the stomach. I
was under the constant care Of the doctors, and
they gave many kinds of treatment. At times
I almost despaired Of life. far had the disease
progressed But by careful nursing and constant
treatment had partially recovered from this stom-
ach difficulty at the end of three years Of suffering
although reduced to 81 pounds In weight. My con-
dition slightly Improved. but sooner was
This than another long period of horrors began.
As soop my stomach began TO mend my nerves
began to trouble me. / became excitabe and irrI-
table during the day, but il at night that my
suTerings the worst. for l speedily became in
such condition that could not sleep. Night after
night walked the floor distractediy. tried many
expedients TO produce sleep but all to purpose.
/ might fall into doze and almost lose conscious
ness, when ali at once. from no cause at all,
would start into complete wakefuness. with every
nerve tngling ard every sense on the alert. cold
sweat would break out me and my skin would
begin to itch / became nearly crazed for lack OF
sleep. and felt that unless something came to my
relief speedily / would grow mad. The constant
itching of the skin became annoying that was
conrn. ed that had some disease Of the skin, but
my doctor examined and said that the irritation
was due to my nerves. l was given wine and ale to
build mp NY condition and nourish my blood. but
after Il time / could not take them longer, as my
stomach refused them. Then took different rene
dies, but they did good at all.
After these terrible spells Of nervousness, when
1t seemed as though should go crazy, l would be
given opiates, and they afforded relief from my suf
fering. but of this relief was only tempo
rary.
"A year ago last October I read advertisement
OF DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. /
expected they would benefit permanently,
II at all, but thought that 1t could do harm
try the pills. 1t would only be to satisfy myself
that was doing all In my power to improve my
condition.
Il told my husband that had made up my mind
TO try them. and got me some. / at once began
TO feel a marked improvement. cannot say
actly how long / had been taking them when things
began 10 look cheerful for me. but it was less
than a month. My stomach began to improve, and
my appetite grow, that actually wanted to
eat and enjoyed my food. Then my nerves began to
improv,. Fol the first time in years / enjoyed
sound. natural sleep. My improvement gradual
and sure from hat time. Ny blood seemed to clear
up; rf. entered my veins. My weight In
creased until weighed Ill pounds. and felt bet
ter and stronger and full Of vitality.
Il feel like person. and owe everything to
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. / am con-
fdsnt that without them / should be in de-
plorabe condition for everything else had failed
give me relief that was permanent. I have recon-
mended Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People to
two of my friends. and ind that they produced good
results in both cases.
(slgue0 Mrs MILTON HOWARD
Signed and sworn to before me.
JOSEPH F. BROWN. Notary Public.