The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-11
HABIT-FORMTNG MEDICINES AND DRUGS.

Whatever may be the fact as 10 many
Of the so-called patent medicines con-
taining Injurious ingredients as broadly
published In some Journals OF more or
less influence. this publicity has certainly
been of great benefit In arOusin1 needed
attention to this subject II has, IN a
considerable measure, resulted IN the
most intelligent people avoiding such
foods and medicines as may be fairly sus-
pected OF containing the Injurious inrre-
dients complained OF. Recognizing this
some time ago, Or. Pierce. .of Buffalo,
Y, took time by the forelock, p as it
ere. and published broadcast an the
gredlents Of which bis popular medi-
ciaes are composed Thus he has COM
pletely forestalled all harping critics and
all oppOsitica that might otherwise be
urged against Iis medicines because they
are now or KNOWN coMPC -Irrow. Fur
shermore, from the formula printed on
every bottle wrapper, 1t will be seen that
these medicines contain no alcohol or
other habit-iormlng drugs. Neither do
they contain any narcotics or Injurious
agents. their ingredients being purely
vegetable. extracted from the roots Of
medicinal plants found growing In the
depths OF our American forests and Of
well recognized curative virtues
Instead Of alcohol. which even In small
portions long continued as In obstinate
cases OF diseases. becomes highly Obicc.
tionable from its tendency to produce
craving for stiaulants. Or Pierce en-
plOys chemically pure, triple refined
glycerine, W lch Of itself is a valuable
remedy In many cases OF chronic disease.
being a superior demulceit anti-septic,
anti-ferment and supporting nutriiive
1t enhances the curative action Of the
Golden Seal root Stone root. Black Cherry
bark aud BloOdroot. contained IN Golden
Medical Discovery" Ia all bronchial,
throat aud lung affections attended with
severe coughs ASwlU be seen from the
writings OF the eminent Drs Grover Coe.
OF New York; BarthOlow. OF Jefferson
Medical College, Phila.; ScHddor. Of Gin
cinnati; GlliegNoOd. Of Chicago; Hale.
OF Chicago. aud others. who stand as
leaders ID 5hoir several schools OF prac-
tice The foregoing agents are the reru
best ingredients that DIR. Pierce couIi
have chosen to make up his famous
discovery for the cure OF not only
bronchial throat and lung affections.
but also Of chronic catarrh in all its
various forms IN whatever part OF the
system located.
BY reading the writings Of these emf
nent medical men contained In the little
booklet recently complied by Dr. r. V
Pierce, OF Buffalo, N. T., which will be
sent free, on request by postal card or
letter, addressed to him. as above. the
reader will find that all the several
naklVe meQlclnal roots entering into the
gGolden Medical Discovery" as also into
Dr. Pierce's Fayorite Prescription. for
woman's weaknesses and peculiar all
ments. are very highly recommended and
praised as cures for diseases for which
Dr. Pierce advises these famous medi.
cines OF his preparation.
DR.. EllingwoOd says OF Golden Seal
root, which is an important Ingredient
in both Favorite Prescription and
Golden Medical Discovery ut Is an
important remedy in disorders Of the
womb He continues; TIn all catarrhal
conditions, especially in habby, muscular
relaxation aud general enfeeblement. II
Is useful" Prof Scudder late OF Gin
cinnati, says OF Golden Soal root, in rela-
ton TO its general effect on the system
there Is no medicine i1l use about
ichtcli there Is such general ltndiiiiaiiu Of
opinion. 1t Is universally regarded as
the tonic. useful In all debiitate states. f"
DIR. BartholOw says that Golden Seal
root is valuable In uterine hemorrha0e
tbleeding), hemorrhagia tfiooding) and
congestive dysmenorrh9a) painful mem
struationl."
Prof. John King, author OF the AsFRr-
CAN DIsPENsAToRY, says OF Black Cohosh
root, another ingredient OF vFavorlte Pre-