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CANCER CURED BY BLOOD BALM.
All Skin and Blood Diseases Cured.

Mrs. M L. Adams. Fredonia, Ala took Bo-
tanlc Blood Balm which efectually cured an
eating cancer OF he nose and face The sores
up her case as hopeless hundreds OF cases OF
eating sores supperating swelling, ETC., have
been by Blood Balm, Among others, Mrs, Is,
M. GueTney, Warrior Stand, Ala. Her nose and
lip were raw as beef, with offensive discharges
from the eating sore. Doctors advised cutting
but IL failed. Blood Balm healed the sores
and Mrs. Guerney is as well as ever. Botanic
Blood Balm also cures eczema, itching humors
scabs and scales, bone pains, ulcers, offensive
ptmpleS, blood poison, -carbuncles, scrofula
rlsings and bumps on the skin and. all blood
troubles Druggists, 81 per bottle. Sample Of
Botanic Blood Balm free and prepaid by writ
ing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga, Describe
trouble and special medical advice sent In seal.
ed letter II is certainly worth while investi.
eating such a remarkable remedy, rs Blood
Balm cures the most awful, worst and most
deep-seated blood diseases.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-03-17

Commencing December 9th, the Fris-
co Systew will inaugurate through
Pullman Tourist Sleeping Car service
between Birmingham, Ala, and San
Francisco, Cal. Cars will leave Biz
mingham ct 1920 p. m. every Wednes-
day. and will be rOnted via the Frisco
System to- Kansas City. Rock Island
System to Pueblo, Denver and Rio
Grands and Rio Grande Western, to
Ogden and Southern Pacific to San
FfRneisco. Requests for reservations
should be addressedeto.
W. Il SAUNDERS,
Gen. .Agt. Pass. Dept,
Corner Pryor aud Decatur Streets,
Atlanta, Ga.
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The Name Witch Hazel.

The name Witch Hazel 10 much abused.
E. G. Dewitt & Co., Chicago, are the
inventors of the original and only gen.
uine Witch Hazel Salye. A certain
cure for scuts, burns, bruises, eczema,
letter, piles, etc. There are many
coanterfeits Of this salve, some of which
are daagerous, while they are all worth
less. III buying Witch Hazel Salye
see that the name E. G. Dewitt & Co.,
Chicago, is on The boz and cure is
certain. Sold by Fl. G. Miller.
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Do You Want Strength

II you want to increase your strength
you must add to and not take from the
physical. In other words, the food
that you eat must be digested, assimi-
lated and appropriated by the nerves,
blood and tissues before being expelled
from the intestines. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure adds to the physical. 1t gives
strength to and builds up strength in
the human system. 1t is pleasant to
the taste and palatable, and the only
combination OF digestants that will di-
gest the food and enable the system to
appropriate all of its health and strength
giving qualities. Sold by H. @. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-03-17
''Did you ever take chance in Wall
street?"
"No," answered Mr.. Ardluc, II put
up my money several times. But I
never got chance. Washington Star
COlds Cause Pneumonia.

One of the most remarkable cases of Q
cold, deep-seated on the lungs, causing
pneumonia, is that of Mrs. Gertrude E.
Fenner, Marion, Ind, who was entire
ly cured by the use of One Minute
Cough Cure. She says: s'The cough
ing aud straining so weakened me that
l ran down in weight from 14S to 92 TBS.
I tried number of remedies to nc
avail until I used One Minute Cough
Cure. Four bottles of this wonderful
remedy cured me entirely Of the cough
strengthened my lungs and restored me
me to my normal weight, health and
strength" Sold by H. q. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-03-17

"Why, Patl" said the priest; 81
thought you said You were always 60
ing to keep the pledge?"
$50 / am, your riv'rince, replied
Pat, steadying himself against che
fence 81 have it at home; sure. I'm
never drunk enough to Lore that. y
Yonkers Statesman.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-03-17

Dad" said little Reginald, "what is
bucket shop?"
"a bucket shop, my son, said the
father, feelingly, "a bucket shop is q
modern cooperage establishment to
which q man takes barrel and brings
back bunghole. Town Topics.
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Railroad Notices.
Winter Excursion Rates.

The Southern Railway announces
round trip tourist tickets on sale DC
tober 18th to April 3Oth, 1904 to winter
resorts in Florida, Texas, California
Mexico, New Mexico, Missippi, Cubs
and other states. Call on Southern
Railway agent for tickets and correct
schedule information.
Elegant coaches, dining cars and
best Pullman sleeping cars are handled
by the Southern Railway. Berth res
ervations made on application.
j. L. NECK, District Pass. Agt
Knoxville, Tenn.
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Teacher-Johnny, what Is adamant ?
Johnny-You can't fool me. Adam
never had no aunt. Comfort.
Gives Health. yigor and Tone.

Herbine is boon for sufferers from
aneamia. BY is use the blood is quick
lv regenerated and the color becomes
normal. The dropping strength is re-
vived. The languar is diminised.
Health, vigOr and tone predominant,
New life and happy activity results.
Mrs. Belle II. Shirel. Middlesbro, Ills,
writes: have been troubled with liver
complaint and poor blood, and have
found nothing to benefit me like Her
bine. / hope never to be without il. /
have wished that had known OF It IN
my husband'r lifetime" soc. Sold by
II. G. Miller.
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napnY. Healthy [ hidn

Any child can take Little Early Risers
with perfect safety. They are harmless,
never grippe or sicken, and yet they are
so certain in results that robust consti-
buttons requiring drastic means and
never disappointed. They can not fail
to perform their mission and every one
who uses DeWitt's Little EARLY Risers
prefer them to all other dills. They
cure biliousness. Sold by H. @. Miller.
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HOw's This 4?

We offer one hundred dollars reward for any
case OF catarrh that can not be cured by Hall''
Catarrh Cure. F.J, CHENEY Il Co., Toledo, 0
We. the undersigned, have known r ]. Che
ney for theta IS years, and believe him pei
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm, WEST e. 1RuAx,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
WALDINO, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. 0
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly uponthe blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. Testimonials sent free. Price
75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists,
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-03-17

Benham-Do you want to go to the
opera this evening?
Mrs. Benham-What opera?
Benham-Gotterdam-
Mrs. Benham-If you can't answer q
civil question without swearing, wont
GO. Town Topics.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-03-17

A number of the skilled workmen Of
the United States Steel Corporation
have secured positions with indepen-
ent steel companies and the methods OF
the Corporation have been introduced
in independent plants.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-03-17

He-We must economize. Soppose,
darling, that You try your hand at max
ing your own clothes.
She-Oh, George, dear, I never could
do that Suppose begin by trying to
make yours?-New Yorker.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-03-17

The New Arrival came just as I
was.
st. Peter-W What were you doing, tax
ing bath?
The New Arriyal-No, sir, Dress
rehearsal. Town Topics.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-03-17

The Panama Constitution settles the
question of the name to be applied to
citizens OF the new republic. They are
called "PanRmans.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-03-17

"Ef de devil wuz to run fer office,
you reckon he'd git any votes9"
"Go long, man!-ain't de sinners in
overwhelmin' maiorityP"- Atlanta
Con stitution.
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Mrs. Cashley-The papers say that
Mrs. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES was fiasco
Mrs. Newrocks--Ahl thought the
reporters would say something nice
about it.-Puck.
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Fritilla-Papa, what Is society man
ner?
Father--Well, meet your guests with
stylish cordiality beaming out OF one
eye and critical ispection glaring out
of the other. Brooklyn Life.
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The lower house of the Mississippi
Lesislature voted down resolution to
invite W. j, Bryan to address the Leg.
islatnre,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-03-17

No matter how long you have had
the cough; if it hasn't already develop
ed into consumption DIR. Woods Nor
way Pine Syrup will cure it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-03-17
MOtherasray's sweet Powders for Ch.ldren

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Successfully used by Mother Gray in the Chill
dren's Home in New York, cure feverishness
ulate the bowels and destroy worms Over 30,
600 testimonials. They never fail. At all drug
gists. % cents. Sample free Address Allen :
Olmsted, lie Roy. N. Y.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
AL druggists refund the money if il
fails TO cure. E. w. Groves signature
is on each box. 25c.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-03-17

81 suffered for months from sore
throat. Electric Oil cured me in "a
hours" NJ. S. Gist, Hswesville, Ky.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-03-17
It K.eps the Feet Warm and Dry.

Ask today for Aliens Foot-EaSe, powder II
cures chilblains, sweating, sore, aching damp
feet. At all druggists and shoe stores, 25c.
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RADIOS CO..
Sl2 Drexel Building,
Philadelphia, Pa.

Kindly send me free of cost in
formation regarding your Radium
treatment aud your wonderful rem
edy "Radios.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-03-17

"Know him? Ishould say Sol We
are husbands-in.law."
"Eh?"
sour wives we're divorced from the
same man. Town Topics.
The Washington times., 1904-07-14
.IRISH-AhERIGANS
ELECT DELEGATES
Choose Those to Go to National COnven-
ton Scheduled For Boston
in August.

Delegates from Washington 70 the
national convention of the United Irish
League Of America, which is TO be held
I'm Boston August 30 and 81, were elected
last night at meeting held In Carroll
Institute Hall under the auspices Of the
Michael Davitt branch Of the league
The delegates are 10 be William +
Downey. +. L. Moseley. NJ J. Keane
p j. Walsh. Earl Mangan. and Miss S
Davitt. In addition 10 the specially ap-
pointed delegates "a large number Of
Irish Americans from Washington will
90 TO the convention. Details Of the
trip have not been completed, but a
committee Of arrangements IS 70 be ap-
pointed for this purpose.
Among the better conditions which
now prevail IN ireland and which axe
source OF keen satisfaction to natives
resident IN America. are the release Of
political prisoners, the settlement OF the
land bill and a happy adjustment Of
many difficulties which seemed almost
beyond repair.
John Redmond, the famous speaker
and president OF the national league, is
10 preside at the coming convention,
and many notable orators will partiCi-
pate in the proceedings.
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Parker'S LieutenantS
To Refuse Bryan'S Help
Convinced Nebraskan Remained in Party,
Say Chicago AdViCeS, Only to Knife the
TiCket-Carter Harrison InCredulOuS.

CHICAGO. H., July 1l-With the re-
turn to Chicago of the new Democratic
national committeeman comes the first
intimation that William J. Bryan's help
Is not desired in the coming campaign
and that steps viii be taken to keep the
former candidate off the stump. In the
first place it is likely that the Grand
Ratification Roundup for the Middle
West" which is being planned by Mayor
Harrison viii be vetoed by the Parker
managers. At least it will be stipulated
that Bryan shall not be one Of the
speakers.
Party leaders in Illinois assert that
Bryan's statement. given out at Lincoln,
Ncb.- mas convinced the Parker managers
that the former leader would do more
harm than good 10 the ticke. if permit
ted 10 take the stump. His Utteranccs
I'm the interview are all more antagonis-
tic than favorable to the candidate,
whose nomination. he says. was ''se-
The Washington times., 1904-07-14

severe case of female weakness.
Pelvic catarrh Is a phrase coined By
DR.. Hartman. covering all that large
class of diseases that used 70 be known
as female weakness. The lower portion
Of she abdomen IS called by anatomists
the pelvis. The organs contained in
this portion OF the body are known as
the pelvic organs. There are several Of
them. very delicate and very subject 10
catarrh. Few women escape entirely
catarrh of these organs. While each
case presents some minor difference as
to detail. they are all in reality alike.
Pelvic cacerTh. therefore. is a generic
term that covers all cases Of catarrh of
the pelvic organs. There is no cure
equal in prOmptneSS and permanency to
q short course of Peruna-
PeTuna does not relieve these cases by
temporarily mitigating some symptom,
but by a removal Of the cause. Many a
woman can testify that local treatment
does not permanently cure. A large
multitude Of women are constantly GO
ing from doctor to doctor to receive 10
cal treatment. with little or no result
In PeTuna these women find a prompt
and permanent cure. Thousands upon
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Number Of Addresses.

Addresses were made by the Rev. DIT.
Greene, OF Calvary; the Rev. DR.. Muir.
Of Temple Baptist Church; the Rev. Will
liam II. Eevins, Of Grace and the Rev.
Dr.. r. 7. Blttenger. former pastor Of
Westminster Presbyterian. During the
evening letters Of regret were read from
the Rev @. Butler. of Luther Ne
mortal: the Rev. DR.. Stafford. OF st.
Patrick's Catholic Church, and the Rev.
\. ". Pitzer. OF Central Presbyterian.
At the conclusion Of the series or adj
dresses, which We're pleasing tributes to
he pastors long and faithful service.
DR.. Meader responded. thanking his
friends for the loyal support they had
always given him and expressing his
absolute satisfaction in the result Of
their joint labors. He said that al
though he purposed retiring from active
work, he would continue 20 live IN
Washington and among the people who
had helped him to build uD one Of the
most successful Baptist parishes in me
city.
one Ct the interesting features Of the
evening was a sketch Of the church his
tory given by 5. NJ Yeatman, who was
in charge Of the entertainment. Mr.
Yeatman. reviewed the life Of the
church since II was first established
and told how. from a handful Of people
who WOrshiped in the old Island House
the congregation had increased and had
prOspeTed so until now II could boast
Of Il fine church editice and q firm es-
Enlistment among the city churches.
The ladies Of the church acted as host
eSses, and at the conclusion Of the reg
ular program refreshments We're served
in the basement Of the building.
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cured by crooked and indefensible meth
DDS
1T is evident" one authority asserts
that Bryan intends TO stay in the party
and knife the candidate lie proposes 10
even up scores with the gold Democrats
who went out of the party in 1896 ana
BY their bolt accomplished his defeat.
Nod he declines TO bolt because ne
knows he can knife the ticket more ef-
fectively by staying inside the party
lines. The only thing that is left for
he Parker managers TO do is to repud1-
ate Bryan openly and officially, and, in
my opinion. that is what they will do.
When the- attention Of Mayor Harri-
son was called 10 the report that Bry-
an help was not wanted and that the
Parker managers might try to call of
the Bryan performance, he said:
we invited Mr.. Bryan to our picnic
because we wanted him to come. Do 1
think ne will help the ticket? ! don't
think anything about it. l know he will.
/ don't anticipate that anyone, by sUg-
gestion or hint, viii attempt to inter
fere with our picnic or tatiOns for
the same
The Washington times., 1904-07-14
Fourteenth Congress.

The present congress, fourteenth in
point Of time. will meet at Stuttgart, the
capital of Wurttemberg. under the
patronage Of King William II. The
Kaiser has signified his intention TO as
sist at the opening session, and has
invited the members TO lunch on
August IS. at the royal castle, "Wil-
helma."
The sessions will be held in the fes-
tival hall OF the famous KOenigsbau.
The municipality of Stuttgart viii give
a garden party TO the congress in the
''Stadtgarten, and there viii be recep-
tions by the Count and Countess Won
Linden. by Edward II. Ozmun, the Unit
ed States consul. and others.
There viii be excursions 10 the Castle
Of LiChtenstein. and to Schaffhauseu.
In this latter place the city viii give &
banquet to the Amcricanists, ana Il
illuminate the Falls Of the Rhine for their
benefit.
The Secretary Of State has, at the sug-
gestion Of the director of the Bureau Of
EthnOlogy and of the authorities of the
Smithsonian Institution. appointed Faith
er Currier one of the official delegates TO
the congress on the part of the United
States The Catholic University has,
also, conferred upon him the honor of
appointment as its official representative
at the congress. He will read a paper
on The Indian Languages in the United
States"
The Washington times., 1904-07-14
STARVING OLD NAN
ATE GRASS IN FIELD
Was Discovered Lying Helpless on His
Back-Strange Food Lessened
Chances TO Recover.

MANCHESTER, n. H, July 14.-Jere-
miah Koran, eighty years old. who dis
appeared from his home here Monday,
was found today in a field about two
miles from the city. For several feet
around him he had torn up the grass
and eaten it. He had also eaten some
oats.
Harvey VeZena found the old man ly-
ing helpless on his back. His first words
were an entTeaty for water. He was in
a semi-conscioUs condition. Searching
parties and the police had been work
ing on the case since Monday. Physicians
who were summoned said that the grass
and oats he had eaten in his craving
for food lesSened his chance Of, rcc0V-
cry.
The Washington times., 1904-07-14
limitations Of Permna

Peruna has come 20 be recognized "a
the greatest remedy for catarrh ia the
world. 1t first competitors tried 10
deny this and insisted that <heir rerle-
dies were Just as good. This WIS found
to be impossible, however, and now
limitations are Sprlnging up eVCTy-
where
To successfully palm OF an imitation
OF BeTuna even for 4 short time IS sure
10 be a money making scheme but no
one who has ever taken Peruna car. be
fooled on these limitations No con-
scfentOus druggist would sell one OF
them. Every purchaser should look
carefully at each package Of Peruna he
buys 70 be sure that he is getting only
genuine Peruna.
Address Dr. Hartman, President Of
TIE Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio. for free advice
The Washington times., 1904-07-14
BAPTISTS BID
PASTOR FAREWELL
Rev. c. c. MeadOr Gives Up
Active Work
AFTER FORTY-SEVEN YEARS
Congregation Celebrates in Church
Building-Number Of Ad-
dresses Made.

More than 800 members Of the congre-
cation of the Fifth Baptist Church gath
cred IN the auditorium of the church
building last night for the purpose O.
bidding farewell 10 the Rev. c. c
Meader as their pastor. and TO celebrate
the forty-seventh anniversary Of the
founding OF the church
Ministers from washington extended
their congratulations 10 the pastor tor
his successful administration OF his Gu
ties through forty-seven years, for it
was Mr.. Mcader who founded the con
gregatIon, and members Of his flock tes-
titled IN every conceivable manner the
high esteem IN which Mr.. Meader IS
he
The Washington times., 1904-07-14
Pastor Voted a Purse.

DR.. Meador's duties as pastor Of the
Fifth Baptist Church were concluded on
July /. and as an evidence Of the loyal
" of his congregation and its apprecia-
ton OF his duties, 81 200 was voted him
by the members.
The Rev. Weston Bruner, pastor Of
Calvary Baptist Church, Richmond. has
been appointed as successor to DR.
MeadOr. Mr.. Bruner viii enter upon his
duties on September !, and during the
summer months the pulpit is u be filed
BY visiting clergVmen.
The Washington times., 1904-07-14
Where Meetings Have Been Held.

The congress has met at Nancy,
France; Paris, Madrid, Thelva, In Spain:
Stockholm, Berlin, Mexico, and New
Ork. Various governments have shown
their interest in it, and crowned heads
such as Queen Maria Christian of
Spain and King Oscar of Sweden. have
assisted at Its sessions.
After their last meeting, held in OctO-
Der, 1902. at New York, the AmeTicanists
paid a visit TO Washington, and they
were received by President Roosevelt.
The worlds distinguished men and
scholars have. At one time or another,
been members of the International Con-
gTeSS OF Americanists. such as the late
Don Pedro, ex-EmperOr of Brazil.
Auguste Reuan. the Orientalist; Jules
OPpert, the celebrated Assyriologist; the
late Baron NOTdenskjOld. the Arctic CE-
ploTer. while the Duke de Loubat, pa
iron Of learning, is one of Its leading
shirts
The Washington times., 1904-07-14
CONGRESS
Of AMERICANISTS
Father Currier Appointed
by Secretary Of State.
TO BE HELD IN STUTTGART
Kaiser to Entertain Visitors-Distin-
guished Scholars to Be
Present.

The Rev. Charles Warren Currier, pas
tor Of St. Mary's Catholic Church and
chaplain Of the Knights of Columbus
for the District of Columbia. recently
appointed one Of the representatives of
the United States by Secretary of State
hay TO the International Congress of
ALnerlcanists, at Stuttgart Germany,
VIII leave Washington for that city Sat
urday next.
The International Congress OF Ameri-
canists IS a body of scholars who meet
either in Europe or America. Its object
IS e bring together scholars interested
in the New World, its archaeology, eth
nolosy religion, philology, and history
papers upon these various subjects are
read and discussed.
The Washington times., 1904-07-14
INJURED LooPING-THE-LooP.

CORY, Pa. july IA car on the
lOOp-the-loOp. at Celeron Park, near
jamestown. fell yesterday afternoon
while completing the loop, and three
girls were injured. two probably fatally
The Washington times., 1904-07-14

thousands Of testimonials to this effect
are received by DR.. Hartman every
year. The good that Peruna has acCom-
plished in this class Of cases can Scarce
~ be OVerestinatcd
The Washington times., 1904-07-14

The above testimonial is from Miss
Marie Johnson. II Columbia. East De
troit, Mich was Worthy Vice Templar
in Hope Lodge. No g. Independent Or
der of Good Templars. Miss Johnson.
as so many other women also have
done. found IN Peruna q specific for q
The Washington times., 1904-07-14

II WaHI 10 40 Whaf can 10 lef The
whole world know WhRf grand med
iCine PerHHa is. FOR eleven years I
suffered with female troubles, and
complications arising TherefrJR7. Doc
tOrs failed 20 cure me, and despaircd
Of being helped. Peruaa cured ne in
three short months. Can hardly be-
HeYe il myself, but IL Is a blessed facf.
am perfectly WeH nov and have nor
had an ache or pain for months.
wanf my suffering sisters 10 know
wfaf PerHna has done for me. Miss
Marie Johnson.
The Washington times., 1904-07-14
Two Gents a Word

For All Other Classified Lin
ers. Three or More COnsecu
tive Days, One Cent a Word.
The Washington times., 1904-07-14

II heartily indorse Peruna because l
have found it TO be the only medicine
that ever helped me- / suffered for
wears with bacl7ache and pains in the
lower regions. At times became 50
dizzy that Z had 10 90 TO bed. ana ex-
istence was simply misery. The doctor
told me shat ] had liberation Of the
uterus and this disease had simply
drained my life forces. However, after
/ began using Peruna I grew stronger
and better gradually. Ny general health
began 10 improve before the FIRST bottle
was used and within a month the dizzy
spells were gOne. ! used the treatment
for fully three months. each day get
ting better until new health and
strength were restored to me. / cannot
speak too highly Of your wonderful rem
edy. 1t IS q blessing to sick women. -
Miss Elizabeth StrCight
The Washington times., 1904-07-14

Hiss RHfb Emerson.