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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28
FRIENDS EXPERIENCE his PROFIT.
Severe Case Of La Grippe Left Mr. Duncan Ross with Weak
Back. Swamp Roots Virtues Sue
cessfuly Tested.

Mr.. Duncan Ross, proprietor of Ross
Barber Shop, under the Exchange Hotel,
and one of the best and most widely
known members of the tonsorial craft in
Montgomery. had a severe spell of la
grip about six or eight weeks ago, which
left him with a very weak back, from
which he suffered constant pain. Friends
told him of the wonderful curative prop
critics possessed by Swamp Root and he
reluctantly gave it a trial. The first two
bottles relieved him entirely and he is
today in good health. In speaking of the
matter to a reporter of The Advertiser
few days ago. he told the following
interesting story of his case:
About six weeks ago 1 contracted a
severe case of la grip, which left me
with a weak back, which not only gave
me constant pain and annoyance. but
prevented me from attending to my du-
ties as proprietor of Ross Barber Shop
Particularly was my back troublesome on
Saturdays, when L have to remain at the
barber shop from early in the morning
until midnight. For the past four or five
weeks | have been unable to remain on
duty at night. and, in consequence, not
only lost considerable business, but had
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28

not let 1t become a huckster."
AS the Senator proceeded he declared
that he was hauntod by dangers TO the
country and visions of revolution, but
there will be no general alarm In conse-
quence. People VIII understand that the
visions were distorted because his ner.
vouA system was exhausted by the hard
work. He was merely little fiighty on
account of a depressing personal expert
ence. Wisconsin is not as easy as 1t has
commonly been since 1896. There is more
life in the opposition. a demand for
something more stimulating than ordi-
nary party platitudes. The Senator re-
sents the disturbance. but would probably
compromise as to the rest Of the Govern
ment If he himself could be elected fol-
life.
There is this to be said, however. con-
corning his hysteria. His twenty-yeai
President and Congress are not the Gov
eminent OF Washington and Lincoln. but
a species of despotism that would outdo
the "effete monarchies." When states
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do not care to go into the details and his
tory of the discovery"
who is the discoverer of the leprosy
cure?'
pr. Adolph Raslag, a naturalized
American, a native, | believe, of Austria
and educated in the medical schools OF
Vienna. He Is a thorough American, ana
whatever credit and honor may attach TO
the discovery will b llong to the United
States. He spent some time in the Philip
pines in the Marine Hospital Service and
came to Canton some eight months ago
for the express purpose of pursuing his
experiments and Investigations among the
Chinese lepers
How did you happen to meet him.
Consul McWade was asked.
"Of course, his being an American
brought us together at once. replied the
Consul, lard my interest AMI sympathie5
were aroused when he explained the ma
ture of the work he was enga aged in. l
was able to enlist the sympathy of the
Viceroy Of the province, and l can say
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to leave my shop in charge of an assist
ant.
II read in The Advertiser several weeks
ago a testimonial from my fellow tonso-
rial artist. Mr. c. H. Kruegar, in which
he spoke of having been cured of sim
liar trouble by Swamp-Root.I naturally
concluded that If it cured Mr.. Kruger,
who was similarly affected to myself. 1t
would do as much for me. This fact.
coupled with the opportunities OF my
friends persuaded me to try Swamp
Root ] purchased a bottle and before II
was consumed, began to feel relief.
have just completed the second bottle and
feel much better. My back is stronger
and 1 am able to attend to the regular
routine of my business, remaining just as
long as necessary
II think the trouble in my back was
due TO dlsordered kidneys and liver. and
know that Swamp-Root put them in
thorough condition. l believe Swamp
Root is a great medicine, that 1t possesses
great curative properties. and deserves
all the good that can be said of 1t.
Yours truly.
DUNCAN ROSS.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, April Is, 1902
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that individual now regards DR.. Raslas
as the most famous man of centuries.
Not long before 1 left~Canton the Vice
roy said that he regarded DR.. Raslag'
treatment of leprosy as the greatest dis
covery. not only of a century, but of
many centuries. 1 firmly believe that
time will prove this to be true.
Have there been absolute cures ef-
fected by this treatment" Mr.. Nc
Wad was asked.
There certainly have been cures, "
he answered, emphatically. There are
today in the leper colony in Canton, Sc
gregated from other cases. fourteen who
show every symptom of absolute recovery
from the ravaSes Of that horrible disease.
There ia one case in particular which TO
my mind is simply marvellous. II Is that
of a big Chinese coolie, in whom the
disease had made such progress as to
yyeeks al the furthest when death would
relieve him. From stalwart young man
he had been reduced to repulsive Grip
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28

The following testimonial from Mr.. M.
J. Willingham Is worthy of careful con-
sideratlon. Mr.. Willingham is special
travelling agent for The Atlanta. Weekly
Constitution, and has been for num-
Der of years. He 's well known tnrough-
out Alabama, and his word is as good as
his bond: ,
ITO the Editor OF The Advertiser:
hereby certify that having used Or. XII
mer Swamp-Root for kidney troupte,
and being greatly benefited by using the
same, l feel it my duty to testify to Its
merits. Considering that both my pa,
rents died of this terrible disease, ana
having many of the symptoms charge
able to kidney affection, sought relief
at once by calling on DIR. L. w. Jay. one
of our druggists at Greensboro, and
bought a bottle of DR.. Kilmer's swamp
Root, and after taking it was so I'M
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28

Mr.. A. ]. Breen, manager of the Mont
gomery Roofing Company. whose head
quarters are at Montgomery, enjoys the
unique distinction of having painted more
square yards of roofs than any other
contractor in the Southern States. He
has recently completed a large contract
for roofing all the college buildings OF
Booker +. Washingtons Tuskegee Nor
NAL and Industrial School. and number
of other colleges and manufacturing
plants in the South
For long time Mr.. Breen was In
wretched he llrh but 10 today a perfect
specimen of physical manhood. He was
a sufferer from chronic rheumatism ana
kidney trouble, but Swamp Root made
a new man of him. In a recent interview
with a reporter of The Advertiser, Mr..
BIeen made the following interesting
statement: -.
II was very badly run down a few
months ago and I became very mucn
alarmed over my condition. 1 suffered
severely with rheumatism ana had con-
stent and annoying pains In my oack'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28
DOCTORS FAILED TO CURE.
Five Bottles Of SwampRoot Recommended by Friends, is
Taken. Result: Complete Restora-
ton to Health.

Mr. H. S. Crawford. who recently
moved TO Montgomery from Cincinnati.
and who expects tc make Montgomery
his home tells an interesting story about
his complete restoration to health. after
weeks of suffecing from kidney and blad-
der trouble, from the use of Dr. kilmers
famous remedy, Swamp-Root cure
was effected in Mr.. Crawford's case by
Swamp Root. after eminent physicians in
Cincinnati and Montgomery had made
dismal failures in their efforts to relieve
him. Naturally. he is an enthusiast on
the subject of the great remedy, and eN-
presses his endorsement of 1t in most
emphatic way.
To a reporter of The Advertiser, Mr..
Crawford said:
Two years ago l began to experience
slight pains IN my back. At the time l
thought nothing special was the matter.
but imagined | had strained myself while
at work | paid no particular attention
to the trouble for weeks, and, in conse-
quence l grew alarmed. My physician
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28
KIDNEY TROUBLE. HIS CURSE.
Widely Known Subscription Agent Cured. Says: 4 Shall
Ever Feel Deeply Grateful to
Swamp-Root."

proved that I bought several bottles.
symptoms had disappeared. 1t has been
at least two years since sought relieS
thrc ugh the aboye named medicine. and
during all of this time I have had no
symptoms of kidney trouble in any form.
and 1 shall always feel grateful to DR..
Kiln er's Sxamp-Root, and am ready at
any and all times to heartily recommend
1t to all suffering from any form OF KID
ney disorder.
II will further state that what I have
said above was given for what good II
might accomplish to my felow-belngs.
pay, neither would accept pay for sim
ply giving my experience with this VAL
liable remedy Yours truly,
IN. ]. WILLINGHAM.
Greenwood, Ala, January 2, 1909.
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spooner for a Twenty-Year Term.

ChlCPgO Ilmes-HeTAIu
After what he himself called the hard
est week of his life, Senator Spooner APP
peared at Lancaster, Wis, with feelings
overcharged and delivered himself OF the
following dtterances;
IF we could elect a good strong Re-
publican President like Theodore Roose-
Welt and a strong Republican Senate and
House for a term OF twenty years, II
would be better for the country.
81 believe this demag0gic tear-up comes
too often in this country
Il have found more of this denagogiC
imbecility appeals for public ownership
of public utilities and natural monopoltes)
in the State than 1 ever dreamed existed
in Wisconsin.
put your feet, my fellow citizens on
this snake which would lead the Govern
nnent to absorb the industries of the peo-
pie. The Government is the one that
Washington established and LincSln pre-
served. Keep it a Government and DC
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28

was consulted and he treated me. for
several weeks. for disordered liver and
kidneys, but failed to relieve me, though
| followed his directions carefully. All
the while the pain grew more severe, and
| was at a loss to know what to do. l
had heard through my friends that
Swamp-Root was good for kidney and
liver troubles. so determined TO try it.
Two bottles did me a great deal of
good the third bottle continued my inn
provement, and the fourth and fifth bot
Ties made an entirely we'll man of me.
feel that my future life Is due to Swamp
Root; it certainly worked wonders for
me. and | never lose an opportunity of
singing it's pra ises wherever an occasion
arises. You are at liberty to use these
statements in any way you see fit, or re-
fer any one to me, an viii gladly tell
them of my past illne S. and my wonder
full restorations to health through the
agency of Swamp-Root.
Yours respectfully
III. s. CRAWFORD.
Montgomery. Ala, April u. 1902"
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pie, with bent back and twisted limbs.
He could scarcely crawl along the
ground. ...,
from the colony for the purpose of Dr.
Raslag's experiments. How successful
the remedy is can be better understood
when | tell you that that cooiie Is today
walking as erect as any man. is able to
carry 500 or 900 pounds burden all day
long, and the only evidence OF his leprosy
is in the cicatrized wounds on his feet.
bodv and hands The man Is strong and
well today. This is one case of the four
teen that have been under treatment for
ak OF eight months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28

Mr.. w. w. A. Smith, well known and
popular travelling salesman. who has been
for twenty-five years a knight of the
grip. with Montgomery his headquarters
for the past several years, has>been COM
pleteIy cured of bl adder and kidney
trouble by DIR. KImers famous medicine,
Swamp Root, and in most emphatic
manner, expresses his appreciation OF the
81 eat good the medicine did him, and
now unequivocally endorses its wonder
full curative properties. In recent in
terview with a reporter of The AdVer-
tiser, Mr., Smith said:
IAN my life, up to eighteen. months
ago. enjoyed perfect health 5oI,o led eyo "a
been a hearty eater. but could digest my
food and sleep son2dly every cry might .,s /
tenn for about eighteen months ago l.
began to suffer with pains in. my back
and sides, which rapidly grew worse ana
naturally became the source of great
anxiety to me- | consulted a prominent
physician who treated me for indiges-
lion and of course, the pains grew
worse. tried other doctors, whose
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28

which my physician told me was due to
a disordered kidney and generally run-
down system. He prescribed for me and
l closely followed his treatment for some
weeks but got no relief; on the contrary,
my condition seemed to grow worse.
happened in the drug store of e. G. Fowv
Ter one night, and in conversation with
one of the clerks. told him of my condi-
ton. He said that he knew Of other peo-
pie similarly affected, who had been en-
tirely cured by Swamp Root. had seen
the medicine advertised. and the clerks
endorsement of 1t persuaded me to give
II trial The fact that I am today per-
fectly we'll and sound, tells the story or
what Swamp-Root did for me- 1t AFFORDS
me a great deal of pleasure to tell you
that the rheumatism and pains In my
back are entirely gone. now weigh $50
pounds and feel better and look better
than L ever did. wish I could give
Swamp-Root a stronger endorsement, for
believe 1t is the greatest medicine on
earth for rhe umatism and kidney troubles.
and its praise cannot be spoken too
highly. A ]. BREEN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28
CURE FOR LEPRosY.
Reported Success of a Naturalized
American Physician in China.

American PHYSICIAN In emma.
Philadelphia Pressf
here will be made public by the State
Department a Consular report that will
create a sensation in the m sdical and sci
e,tidc world. The report Is from United
states Consul Robert NJ. McWade, sta
tiNnal ut Canton, China, and will set
{ ~. for the first time. the wonderful
r.. Of a cure for leprosy that has
i,,,u ',sted in Southern China. Mr.. Nc
VA. is in Washington now, enjoying
= leave of absence from his post to
which he was appointed few years ago.
IT, was compelled to return to this coun-
trr to undergo an operation similar to
tbat performed on Governor Taft of the
philippines, and he has brought with him
and has now about completed one of the
T,,nst interesting reports that ever came
from a Consul. He expects It to to-, meet e.
Nafore the public in a State Department
Teport. the plain facJs of what has been
acr3mplished by this cure in the leper
colony at Canton.
can you not tell some of the results of
this cure?' the Consul was asked.
81 have no objection, as the results are
NJ public knowledge in the Orient but
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28

That prince of good fellows. Louis f.
Gelbke. City Salesman OF the Montgom-
cry Brewery. a man who counts his
friends by the hundreds. and who every
body knows to be a jolly all round good
soul, has been a sufferer from kidney
and bladder trouble, together with
we're pains IN his back but with thanks
to the wonderful curative properties of
Swamp Root. he is today a well and hap
py man. Mr. Gebke's experience is quite
interesting, but is best told in his own
words. Here is what he said to a re-
porter of The Advertiser: Something
like two years ago / had a very severe
case of kidney and bladder trouble, to-
gether with a very weak. lame back. The
pain in the small of my back was so in
tense that ] could not endure the pain
of standing in one position many minutes
at time, and worse of all, | was COM
PEELED to pass water frequently during
the day and night. 1 felt certain that
my condition was critical-that l was on
the verge of an attack of acute rheuma-.
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bdr t 6
% proves al in
order how quickly
d is
a
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Boy Cured of Collie After Physicians
Treatment Had Failed.

with collie and cramps IN his stomach.
sent for the doctor and he injected NOR
mime but the child kept getting worse.
/ then gave him half teaspoonful OF
Chsmbeplain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoaa Remedy and in half an hour ha
was sleeping and soon recovered.-F L
Wilkins. Shell Lake, Wis. Mr.. wilkins
is bookkeeper for the Shell Lake Lum-
Der Co. For sale by f. Z. Fowler Drug
gist. s'
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tism and came to the conclusion that
would not live much longer unless some
thing heroic was done to check the dis
case. Doctors diagnosed my case and
convinced me that my weak condition
ewas du. to kidney and bladder trouble.
which would bring on chronic rheuma-
tism. All the while the lameness in my
back increased rapidly and l had other
symptoms which indicated early prostra-
ton. Swamp-Roo was recommended TO
me by my friend. MIR. j. H. Button OF
Montgomery, who had been cured of Kid
ney and bladder trouble by it, so l be-
gan its use. BY the time l had taken
one bottle, the pain in my back and all
rheumatic sign disappeared. The second
and third bottle cleared up my liver, kid
sire to pass water ceased. l continued to
take swamp Root, using only five bottles
in ALL This was more than two years
ago and l have had no return Oh my
former trouble since" Very truly,
LOUIS F. GELBKE.
Montgomery, Ala, April 16, 1902.
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S Have Convincing Interviews With Prominen
garding Wonderful Cures by Swamp-Root.


swamp is the wonderful discovery
%
disease dcnnms many % Thousand
me N 81
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men of his standing make such slips and
reveal sue sympathies even In moments
of emotional insanity, they feed the radi-
GtrOY.
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to Swamp Root.

treatment and diagnosis of my case va
red but l got no relief. My attention
was attracted to an advertisement in The
Advertiser of Or. Kilmer's Swamp Root
which contained a picture of a man with
his hand on his side. bending over In
agony with pains in his back. l read the
advertisement carefully, and the symp,
toms of his case were almost Identical
with those in mine. lost no time in GO
ing to the nearest drug store and buying
bottle of Swamp Root. which took
strictly in accordance with the printed
directions. At the end of week l suf-
ferod less than for weeks previously. and
two weeks constant use of Swamp Root
found me greatly improved. l continued
to take Swamp-Root until six bottles had
been consumed and l felt as strong and
as free from pain as did when young
man. Bey ond all question, my condition
was serious when | began taking the
great bladder and kidney medicine, and
my complete restoration to health con-
vinced me that it will do all and more
than is claimed for it.
Yours truly,
wv. w. A. SMITH.
''JontPomerY Ala April IA 1902"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28

YOU NEEDN'T keep on feeling dis
tressed after eating. nor beiching. nor
exporiending nausea between meals.
Hoods Sarsapanla cures dyspepsia-it
strengthens the stomach and other diges-
tive organs for the proper performance
of their functions. Take Hoods.
adY-(0
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HOW TO FIND OUT IF YOU NEED SWAMp.a0DT.

Disorders % or more
upmy
ymd hoghyo hear o
nd ~
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A man has to have pretty hard cheek
to travel on his face.
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SwampR n
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offer the Inc Ni0g0
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
MAN ARRESTED ON SUSPICION
Gives the Name of Thomas Kelly, but
Omcers Think He IL Will
lam BnrthoItn.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2O.-A man Civ
ing the name Of Thomas Kelly has been
arrested here and lodged in the city prison
on suspicion, It is alleged, of being Will
liam Bsrtholin, wanted in Chicago to ex-
plain il possible. the murder Of his mother
and a girl named Minnie Mitchell.
The man was brought to the prison in
heavy irons. The detectives refuse to
talk about the case. The Call says that
the prisoner declared to the officers that
he must have been wanted for beating a
woman to death, but said he knew nothing
Of the case.
He admitted being from Chicago, but
said he had left there some months ago.
He claimed he had been working on a
sailing vessel since. He told the officers
that he was ordered to TAX the captains
trunk ashore and did so, and on landing
was arrested.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 2O.-Chief Of De.
~tectiVes Martin stated today to a repre-
sentative Of the Associated Press that the
man held in custody at the police head
quarters and reported by the morning paper
to be a Bartholin suspect, Is not in any way
connected with the mysterious Chicago MUIR
ders. but is held on a misdemeanor charge.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
RACE PROBLEM in AFRICA
Future OF Boer Colonies Depends
Upon Action of Natives-NO Law
to Govern Them.

LONDON, Aug. 20.-Mail advices received
here from johannesburg indicate that the
negro problem is growing more acute and
Is causing the authorities infinite worry.
To quote the words Of one Of the fore
most South African authorities:
On the action OF the natives depends the
whole future of the new coloEies-whether
the Beers will Loyalty accept British rule
or continue In a state. of sullen resent
ment. Among the Immediate dangers ma
tive attacks on Beers returning to their
white women, are threatening to lead to
serious conflicts between Beers and
Under the old regime the crude but
simple retribution for assaults on women
was shooting on. sight. Now. however,
there IL no legislation on the subject end
the English authorities are hesitating to
enact laws until an the parties concerned
can voice their opinions.
the natives Is causing both Beers and
A~frikanders intense Irritation and en-
courages the blacks TO truculent e~ffrontery.
Another phase OF the problem is the
p~nwillingness OF tthe, black to forego their
lazy existence In the concentration camps,
where thousands we're gathered during the
war. and far more serious Is the fact that
a great number of blacks in the. countr
have mRhaged to. secure arms.
alton of unarmedow whites and AIMED blacks
Experienced British c~oloniafs strongly
favor universal disarmament of the natives
and prompt legislation making assaults on
women a capitak ofense.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
MEETING PROVES A FROST
Democratic Committee and state Can
didAtes in South Dakota Fail
60 Get ToRether.

MITCHELL, s. D.. Aug. 2O.-(special Tele-
~gram.)-The meeting Of the democratic
state central committee and Of the candi-
dates on the state ticket which was to have
been held here last night did not materialize
to any great extent, so far as attendance
was concerned, and It was nearly midnight
before the conference adjourned
There were only fifteen present and but
two candidates on the ticket were there.
Thomas T%aubman. editor OF the Plank
inton Herald, was placed on the ticket for
auditor In place of Wayne Mason, who re-
signed.
In discussing issues for the campaign, the
democrats did not outline anything, and
they vol be governed a good deal by the
procedure of teh republicans. They are
simply going to try to get out the vote OF
the democrats. and, as far as possible. Of
the populists. in order to keep up their
organization for a ,rore vigorous campaign
two years hene" The headquarters will
be at Armor-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
SUMNER COMPLAINT.
Proper Food VIII Prevent 1t.

When the bowels 60 wrong in adults or
children, quit all food but Grape-Nuts and
a little cream or milk. The experience Of
one woman will be read with interest by
many mothers who pass anxious days over
little ones and become alarmed because the
food does not agree with baby and he daily
wastes away.
Mrs. w. H. Menens Of Little Falls. MINI.
writes: 1T want to tell you the good
Grape-Nuts Food has done for my baby
boy. When he was 10 months old he was
taken with summer complaint and l could
not ind any prepared food that agreed
with him. / was giving him Doctors medi-
cine all the time, but he continued to lose
In weight until he only weighed is pounds,
having weighed 70 pounds before he was
taken sick. Finally the doctor told me
that unless / could get tome r~eal.nOurish-
ing food for him he could not live many
days and he advised me to get Grape-Nuts
Food which l did. and In nve days he
gained four ounces ana in nVe weeks ne
weighed just 20 pounds.
"If any mother reading this letter wants
to write to me personally l will gladly
answer and tell her the full particulars
regarding baby's sicknes and the good
Grane-Nuts did for him"