St. Tammany farmer., 1905-12-02

Laeen.-David H. Reeder, Laporre,
lnd:-Dear Sir: enclose Parke, Davis
~ Co.'S answer to my inquiry as to
name, etc., of weed, sample of which
send; you and which l call lysentery
! weed. My record is 1922. which I
have held for years as member of the
fiome Health Club. Thanking you for
your interest, am, respectfully, Mrs.
V. E.
Dear Madam: We beg to acknow-
ledge receipt of your favor of the 28th
ult.. and to inform you that the sample
enclosed therein for Identification is
known botanically as Euphorbia macu-
lata, Lin, and commonly as spotted
spurge Or spotted purslane. 1t is COM
mon throughout the country in sandy
localities, such as sides of roads.
bitches, ETC., There is no demand for
a medical preparation of this plant by
the medical profession of this country,
ana, SO far as we are aware, it has no
commercial value It has been used
IN domestic practice as an astringent
and tonic, and therefore would be USE
lul IN summer complaints in children,
as mentioned in your communication.
IN overdoses it is narcotic, in common
with all other species of Euphorbia
wltE milky Juice. Trusting that our
remarks may prove of interest to you.
We leg to remain, very truly yours,
Parke, Davis & Co."
The majority of the Home Health
Club readers will at once recognize the
common spotted spurge or purslane as
very good and economical remedy
for summer complaint.
Madison.-Dr. David H. Reeder, La
porte, Ind.-Dear Sir: 1 told you I
could not become an active memter
or the Home Health Club at my ago
and under present conditions. But (
nave purchased the books and am do
ing what l can-interested our young
nelghbor in the catarrh cure She is
school teacher and was taking hay
fever just at the wrong time. She sent
for pamphlet and is successfully using
the instructions, reporting daily. MY
son, as soon as he returned from his
vacation, tried it for his head. The
grippe several years ago left it in se-
verely congested condition. and he felt
relle- at once. He is greatly interest
ed in your work, and thinks without
doubt he will visit you some time in
the future, most surely if he feels the |
need of help. He has been doing much |
for himself through the exercises and
deep breathing. l have also sent some
circulars to friend in Los Angeles,
CAL, as she is interested in sincere re- |
fromatory work, and I think will be |
useful if she has the strength. l am
afraid you will be frightened at this |
long letter, but couldn't help it, as I |
feel as if you are friend in the true
sense. My son and I like your face,
honest sincerity meets us through it's
kindly expression. I would like to tell |
you how feel in regard to long, USE
ful and true life, relfgiously as we'll as
but must not intrude upon
, Joul pASSAOuo lA444O dAy lCu5Cl, UuL
am tired of everyday talk of old age
and death. Respectfully, Rec No.
10,6S8.
l thank you for your kind express
sions in regard to the Home Health
Club work. It would do you a great
zeal of good to see the many thousands
0f letters which are received constant
ly from all over the world telling Of
The benefits received am very glad
indeed to know that you have been
benefited and that your stomach is
now IN better condition than for years.
thlIk that If you continue the use OF
he methods which l suggested in my
irst letter to you. and take good care
If yourself according to the Home
Health Club methods, you will soon be
n much better condition. am also
5ery glad to know that your son is IN
crested in the club work, and has been
and that he as well as others
o whom you have recommended tho
hub, have been helped, especially By
he lecture on catarrh.