The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-22
HIS BABY WAS SAVED,
The Father Gives Full Details in an In
teresting Interview.
He W. II. X, Bedford, of Owensboro.

llt is W H. IA DtUlOGu, VI OhtHhUbiNs
The old biblical adage, that prophet
is never without honor save in his own
country" is undoubtedly true in nine
ty-nine instances out of one hundred,
when either applied to man or the pro-
duct of his wonderful genius. Seldom
do you hear of an exception to this rule,
but it is found in the reputation that
Owens Pink Mixture has achieved for
itself But it could hardly have been
otherwise when it is known that the
medicine is made from prescription
that was given for nearly forty years
by one of the most successful family
physicians in Tennessee. 1t takes re-
suits to have effect upon home people.
No amount of advertising will convince
a person where q remedy is put up that
it will do what the proprietors claim.
He is a doubling Thomas until he sees
the physical effects. When once con-
WINGED, though, he is an advocate of its
merits so long as he lives.
OF course, thousands of people know
now that Owens Pink Mixture is put up
by the Floyd Medicine Co., of Detroit,
Mich, but there was a time when it
was not. 1t was prepared for the pub
lie for several years in Greensboro, Ky,
and there it was that the people first
became acquainted with its wonderful
merits as a life saver to the young.
This acquaintance came not through
the columns of newspaper, but from
actual experience and from the mouths
of those patients whose children it had
saved.
William Il. X. Bedford is one of the
best known young men in Greensboro.
He is connected with one of the largest
mercantile establishments in the city
Aside from this, he stands high social
| ly, and is a brother Of the circuit clerk
of the county. He rather of roserv
ed disposition and does not care fol
publicity. When approached on the
subject of an interview in regard to the
merits of Owens Pink Mixture, he wal
inclined to be rsticent, and only con
sented to tell the story of its wonderful
results in his own family after due de
liberation. He stated to the reporter
in the first place that what he had tt
say might dispel the shadow of dealt
from many door as it had done in hi
own home. He did not hesitate to as
sert that the little beacon light of hap
piness in his home owed its very exist
ence, not to speak of it's brilliancy, t,
Owens Pink Mixture
Mr.. Bedford was at his place of bust
ness when approached and asked for
story of what the medicine had done il
his own home. 1t was related between
times as customers came and went on
of the big establishment. Said he:
"Have / ever used Owens Pink Mix
ture? Well, am proud to say that
have. Every sentiment that / voic
about the wonderful results Of thi
medicine in my family is that of m
wife. The last hope of saving our frs
born had almost faded away, when, b.
mere chance, like drowning ma
after straw, / brought home bottl
of this medicine. We administered til
medicine according to the directions
but l must say with little hope of dc
ing any good. You can imagine almos
3 the reverence my wife and | now hol
{ toward that which brought back th
flush of life to the cheeks of our love
one, and once more stamped upon hi
: cherub like face the bloom of healtl
If we have an idol in our house it
: Owens Pink Mixture, for we are neve
without it.
cit was during the early part of las
July that our four months-old baby wa
taken sick. OF course, we called i
, our regular physician. He did th
best he could, but the little fello
seemed to grow worse. Finally anotl
er was called in consultation. Sti
with heavy hearts we saw the little fe
low grow gradually worse. He refu'
ed nourishment and with each recul
: ring day we thought we saw his littl
t life ebbing away. When l was ava
I my wife watched over his little Grad
+ with an aching and almost disconsolat
heart. The little thing slept but little
Life was fast waning and seemingl
e there was no hope for us but to ava
the inevitable.
o cone night as | was hurrying hom'
ward with a heavy heart, friend al
preached and asked what was worryin
u me. | told him of the situation
home. well, he said, have you ne
er tried Owens Pink Mixture?' l tol
t him l had heard of it, having recent
: moved to Greensboro. He told me
wait a minute and he would go to Il
It labratory and bring me a bottle.
a was willing to try anything. Still,
i had little faith in the pink-wrappe
9 package. / went straight home an
e told my wife what l had end asked hi
Q to try it at once. She was willing
e try anything. She began giving ii
o medicine at once, disseminating I'll