The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-22

The following extracts are from a tes-
tirnonial from an old railroad agent and
telegraph operator who claims to have
drank whisky and smoked cigarettes
eighteen hours out Of the twenty-four for
the past seven years.
Charles b, James, care james Sanator-
iufn, Memphis, Tenn: Dear Sir--'Your
favor of the snd instant received regarding
my testimonial, and as I am not now
dependent on the railroad company for
employment, will consent for you to use
my name In testimonial.
''When was brought to your Sana-
forum for treatment. as you will ramem-
her, 1 was almost helpless, My only
thought by day and by night was whis-
ky and cigarettes; in fact 1t was a case
OF whisky and cigarette mania with me,
and as you will remember, I was almost
paralyRed. had become so broken down
in health from oVerwork, and my nerves
were so unsteady that I could not hold
cigarette, and in order 10 satisfy my crav-
ings for cigarettes my wife would Kind
iy make them for me, and in making
them would make several at a time and
lay them on the table near the bed, where
I could reach them at all times during
the night. l would smoke as high as one
or two dozen cigarettes during the night
and would inhale every breath OF the
smoke During the day [ would stop near
l was a telegraph operator and railroad
agent, and often when at the key this
cigarette craving would come on me, and
IL / was in the middle of a telegram
would throw the key open and delay the
message long enough to roll or relight my
cigarette.
'My position was a trying one, and in
fact there was sufficient work for two
men. 1t was therefore necessary that
remain up late every night, consequently
l drank whisky and smoked cigarettes
for at least eighteen hours out of the
twenty-four. I never got real drunk. but
just kept as full as l could and do my
work I, of course, thought everything
was all right until I was so near dead
that my wife and friends finally persuaded
me to go to you for treatment My condi-
ton was so poor at that time. that l
could not take both the whisky and to-
bacco treatment I. however reduced the
number of cigarette was using per day.
IT drank whisky for about seven years,
commenced by taking a little drink early
in the morning on account of malaria, as
I claimed and afterwards took them
before breakfast as an appetizer. This
appetizer drinking has ruined many
man. Finally it got to be that l drank
two quarts of whisky week, then it grew
to be a quart every ten hours. In addition
to this / would take a farewell drink on
going to bed In the morning on arising
I would take at least three good-sized
drinks of whisky and smoke at least half
a dozen cigarettes before breakfast.
drank the whisky to enable me to meet
the early trains Now in looking back
over the past it seems a wonder that
l ever pulled through even with the as
sistance of your wonderful remedies.
81 was not physically able while at your
sanatorium. but some time after my re-
turn home l concluded to rid myself en-
@rIa a
Treatment for the cigarette habit, ana
Judging from my experience with your
cigarette remedy, am satisfied that any
one who wishes to do so can rid himself
Of tobacco in any form. He has only to
make up his mind that he really wants 70
quit and the medicine you furnish VIII
do the rest In my case it has rendered
the ordor of cigarettes and whisky so
obnoxious to me that ] cannot bear the
smell and when some of my friends who
are addicted to the use of cigarettes ana
whisky get near me with a COMBINATION
of whisky and cigarettes on their preatn
II nauseates me to such an extent that
almost vomit.
II began smoking cigarettes when 1
was IA years old. and In order to do so
had to hide from my father. ] was always
ashamed to smoke them in his presence
I was 81 years old when / took treat
ment with YOU, so you see | had stuck
to cigarettes 81 years.
my reason for going into my expert
ence in such detail Is with the hope that
nv experience may deter others from
beginning the use of whisky or cigar
cites. They are twin DEVILS and will not
only ruin a mans health and destroy his
fortune. but will wreck his family as
we'll as himself.
Thanking you for the great benefit de-
rived from your treatment, both Home
and Sanatorum, and wishing you much
success, l am yours truly,
Il L. BOUCHILLON,
"Flora. Miss. July u. 1906
YOU CAN BE CURED AT HOME
For patients who cannot visit one Of
the James Sanatoriums for treatment we
specially prepare treatment that can be
successfully used at home
Whisky, Wine and Beer Habits .,..N2 %
Tobacco and Snuff Habits ..........., 900
Cigarette and Cigar Habits ....,..... 900
Hypodermic and Internal Remedies for
Drug Habits of all kinds specially pre-
pared TO meet requirements in each ndi-
vidual case. Free samples furnished Drug
Users Send for literature and testimo-
malls. Address. in confidence. Charles B..
James or James Sanatorium, Memphis
Tenn! Charles B. James, or James San
atorium, 221 Missouri Trust Building, ST.
Louis. Mo-, or James Sanatorium, 1913
Indiana avenue Chicago, Ill.