River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-08-25
CLUB NOTES.

Attica, Kan.-Dr. David H. Reeder,
Laporte, Ind.-Dear DR.. Reeder: Fa-
Their sends you to-day, in separate
parcel some herbs for Identification.
Fraternally yours, w. J.
l have had great many commune
cations like the above, and recently
my Office has had much the appear
ance of an old-fashioned apothecary
shop, or doctors office, in the days
when each good family doctor gathered
the herbs and prepared his own med
icines. This is an unexpected call
upon me, which is unnecessary and
profitless, both for Inc and for you. In
my article, giving information in re-
gard to the medicinal and commercial
value of these things, stated that the
agricultural department at Washing
ton, d. G. botanical Department.,
would supply you, for the asking, with
farmers bulletin 1873, giving valuable
information regarding the cash value
of well known herbs which grow as
weeds upon the farm. Also that
Parke, Davis & Company, Detroit,
Mich, would send, for the asking, a
booklet with complete information
prices, etc. Samples for Identification
can be sent to them or to Allaire,
Woodward & Company, Peoria, ILL.,,
I have a three-page letter from Lake
View, Wyo, dated July Is, which de-
scribes an interesting case, but as the
e., e,frr he T
not answer.
Dr. David H Reeder, Laporte, Ind
Dear Sir: l recently began taking the
Home Health Club method of treat
ment, beginning in modest way. l
was thinking it might be well to start
off at slow pace Very thankful 20
you for the valuable information in
Health Club Notes, of which have re-
Gently been student. l am going to
a Touring mill to-day for some bran.
Common sense comedies with your di-
rections. Thank you for the good old
gentlemen of Providence, r. l. Shall
drink the double elixir of youth. Yours
faithfully, c. J. G.
In beginning the use of any method
of treatment recommended in these
lectures or in any of the club books or
literature, sent out by the club, it IS
safe to begin and continue in exact
accordance with the directions. III
this connection and in view of the re-
cent lecture upon the subject of obes-
ity, think that an old joke will bear
repeating. A certain young lady called
upon a physician for treatment for the
reduction of her flesh. He gave her
very careful instructions in regard TO
what she should eat and drink, even
taking pains to have her weigh out
the exact amount which she should eat
daily. She promised faithful obedience
and departed, but returned in a month
fatter than ever The good doctor was
puzzled beyond measure, and asked her
in very doubtful manner about care
fully following his directions. did
you eat the food l told you to 2" eyes,
doctor, l have been very careful, some
times it was hard to do it, but man.
aged somehow" At last a light be-
gan to dawn upon the bewildered doc
tor. "And what else did you eat?"
"Oh, nothing, except my regular
meals" Now 1 do not suppose that
any of my readers would be SO foolish
as to try to reduce their surplus fat
by the process described in the lecture
referred TO, and then eat their regular
meals in addition, yet there are people
who give system of natural treat
ment only half a chance. The writer
of the above letter is doing quite the
proper thing to begin just as he is do
ing, because that is the proper thing
in his case.
All communications for ais depart
ment should contain four cents IL
postage, and should be addressed tn
DR.. David H. Reeder, Laporte, Ind.