Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-11-23


me 4 choking sensation. Do you think
it can be goiter, and what treatment
would you suggest? Thanking you in
advance for eny advice you may give.
I am, respectfully, Mrs. r. w.
It would not be wise for me to ven
ture an opinion that the growth which
you have described is goiter, from
what details you have told me. There
fore, as would not want to advise
home treatment without definitely
knowing what it is. think you would
better go to the best local physician
you have and get his diagnosis of it,
and you can then advise me az to his
opinion.
Lacon.-David II. Reeder, Laporte,
Ind.-Dear Sir: enclose Parke, Davis
& Co.'s answer to my inquiry as to
name, etc., of weed, sample of which
I send you and which I call iysentery
weed. My record is 1922, which
have held for years as member Of the
Home Health Club. Thanking you for
your interest, I am, respectfully, Mrs.
We.
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 It is COM
mon throughout the country in sandy
localities, such as sides Of roads,
bitches, ETC., There is no demand for
medical preparation Of this plant by
the medical profession of this country,
and, SO far az 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
full in summer complaints in children,
as mentioned in your communication.
In overdoses it is narcotic, in common
with all other species of Euphorbia
with milky Juice. Trusting that our
remarks may prove of interest to you,
we beg 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: told you I
could not become an active member
OF the Home Health Club at my age
and under present conditions. But I
have purchased the books and am do
ing what I can-interested our young
neighbor in the catarrh cure. She is q
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 a Sc
verely cOngested condition, and he felt
relief 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. I 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. am
afraid you will be frightened at this
long letter, but couldn't help 1t, as
feel as If you are a friend in the true
sense. My son and I like your face.
honest sincerity meets US through it's
kindly expression. would like to tell
you how feel in regard to long, USE
full and true life, religiously as well a.
physically, but must not intrude upon
your precious time any longer, but I
am tired of everyday talk of old age
and death. Respectfully, Rec. No.
10.6SS.
thank you for your kind express
sions in regard to the Home Health
Club work. It would do you a great
deal Of good to see the many thousands
OF letters which are received constant
ly from all over the world, telling Of
the benefits received. I am very glad
indeed to know that you have been
benefited, and that your stomach is
now in better condition than for years.
I think that if you continue the use o.
the methods which I suggested in my
first letter to you, and take good care
of yourself according to the Home
Health Club methods, you will soon be
in much better condition. 1 am also
very glad to know that your son is in
teresled in the club work, and has been
benefited, and that he as we'll as others
TO whom you have recommended tho
club, have been helped, especially by
the lecture on catarrh
If J. NJ, Of Lincoln, Neb., will write
again, giving full name and address, I
will be glad to answer the letter.
All readers Of this publication are at
liberty to inquire for any information
pertaining to the subject of health. at
any time. Address all commuh cations
to the Home Health Club, or DR.. David
II. Reeder, Laporte, Ind, with name