The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-11-11

a, ASoPCStldliy. WIS. II. w.
Il would not lie wise for me to ven
ture an opinion hat the growth which
you have described Is a goiter, from
what details you have told me. There
lore, as would not want to advise
nome treatment without definitely
Knowing what it is, l think you would
better go to the best local physician
you lave and get his diagnosis of it,
and you can then advise me as to mis-
opinion.
Lacon.-David H. Reeder. Laporte,
Ihd.-Dea Sir: / enclose Parke, Davis
q Co.'S answer to my inquiry as to
name, etc., of a weed, sample of which
send you and which l call d~ysentery
weed. My record is 1922, which
have held for years as member of the
nome 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 2Sth
uIt., and to inform you that the sample
enclosed therein for identification ia
known bOtanically as Euphorbia macu-
lata, Lin, n commonly as spotted
spurge or spotted purslane. 1t is COM
mon throughout the country in sandy
localities, such as sides Of roads.
oltChes, ETC., There is no demand for
a medical preparation of this plant bv
the medical profession of this country.
ana, SO lar as we are aware, it has no
commercial value. 1t has been used
IN domestic practice as an astringent
and tonic, and therefore would be use
1ul IN summer complaints in children.
as mentioned in your communication.
in ~Overdoses it is narcotic. in common
with all other species of E~uphorbia
Will a 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
a very GoOd and economical remedy
for summer complaint.
Madison.-Dr. David H. Reeder. La
porte, Ind.-Dear Sir: l told you
could not become an active memter
OF the Home Health Club at M age
and under present conditions. But I
have purchased the books and am do
ing what | can-interested our young |
nelgnbOr in the catarrh cure. She is a
teacher aud 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
several years ago left it in a Sc
verely cOngested condition. and he felt
RELIEF at once. He is greatly interest
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
to a friend in Los Angeles,
Cal, as she is interested in sincere 1e-
rromatory work, and l think will be
useful ii she has the strength. | am
afraid you will be frightened at this
Ong letter, but couldn't help it. as
eel as if you are a friend in the true
sense. My son and l like your face.
honest sincerity meets us through its
Kindly expression. | would like to tell ,
how l feel in regard to a long. use
III and true life, religiously as we'll as |
physically, but must not intrude upon :
our precious time any longer, but I {
m tired of everyday talk Of old age l
nd death. Respectfully, Rec. No. I
0.6SS. I
I thank you for your kind express +
ions in regard to the Home Health q
'luE work. 1t would do you a great 2
cal of good to see the many thousands
{ letters which are received constant .
Y from all over the world, telling Of E
he benefits received. | am very glad =
ldeeG to know that you have been =
eneflted, and that your stomach IS s
DIV in better condition than for years. d
think that if you continue the use of u
methods which l Suggested in my 7
rst letter to you, and take good care .
T yourself according to the Home "
Ieaith Club methods, you will soon be
much better condition. | am also y
cry glad to know that your son is IN y
in the club work, and has been +
and that he as we'll as others 7
whom you have recommended the I
ub, have been helped, especially By I
le lecture on catarrh. 1
If J.. N, of Lincoln, Neb., will write
gain, giving full name and address, I ~
i'll be glad to answer the letter.
All readers of this publication are at Fl
Derty to inquire for any information ct
,rtaining to the subject of health, at o.
~ time. Address all communications -
the Home Health Club, or DR.. David w
Reeder, Laporte, Ind. with name b
Id address in full, and at least four O,
nts in postage. TO
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