Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-08-03
A DEEP MYSTERY SOLVED.
Women Blinded by Science.

The Doctor writes his prescription IN
Latin and the patient shuts her eyes to
what she Is swallowing. She takes that
much on faith. II it should cure her she
doesn't know what cured her. Ii the
prescription Injuries her she doesn't know
what did the Injury. Tho physician is
experimenting with different preserip-
tionS all the time. Sometimes his medi-
cine is successful in the case but often
not. This mystery OF concealed pre-
scription Is intended to mystify and to
blind the patient One physician Of wide
experience and national reputation does
not believe in mystfying the public. nor
does he grasp at the stars, but believes
that Nature provides that which Is neces-
sary for our health and happiness.
When the womanly system is deranged
beyond the stage where IL will respond
to sunshine, good air, cheerfulness and
proper rest; when the balance of health
Is seriously disturbed this doctor believes
that Nature has placed at your hand
the balance of power for good. Hidden
In our American forests are many plants
which correct and cure those distressing
ailments which cause women to suffer
with backache. bearing-d0wn pains. pain
In the back or front of the head, nervous
ness and lassitude Most all women who
love Nature. who like tn wander through
the woods. have at one time or another
picked the beautiful blossom of the
only beautiful but very useful plant.
The root of this plant when treated
properly with glycerine to extract its
medicinal virtues is valuable I'm all cases
Of nervous excitabiity or irritabilty,"
says Prof. John NJ. Scuddcr. NJ ID. An
other authority, Prof f. EllingwoOd,
M. D., says Of this plant: Exercises
special influence upon nervous conditions
depending upon disorders of the female
organs" Another plant which Is fire.
quently found in our American forests Is
Helonias. or Unicorn root. The AMERI-
CAN DISPENSATORY says of this plant,
that 1t possesses decidedly beneficial
Influence In an enfceblcd condition Of
the general system, with weakness or
dull pain In the renal. or lumbo-sacral
(small OF tho back region. In dis
eases Of the womanly organs, 1t Is one OF
uterine tonic, and gradually removing
abnormal conditions, while at the same
time 1t impartS tone and vigOr to the
organs" Hence, 1t is much used In ca.
tarrhal, pelvic drains, irregularities and
painful periods: Prof; King further says,
removed by 1t Is the irritability and
dependency that often attends these
troubles referring to the ailments just
mentioned). 1t has been found especially
adapted to those cases In which pelvic
fuIlness. and the aching, bearing down
organs feet US If they aOoutd fall out Of
DR.. Pierce, chief consulting physician
to the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Insti-
tute OF Buffalo. N. Y, says, that q COM
bination OF the active principles of these
two native plants together with Golden
Seal root, Black Cohosh and Blue COh0sh
roots when extracted by the use of pure,
triple-refned glycerine OF proper strength
(which is used instead OF ALCOHOL will
almost invariably cure those peculiar
weaknesses and maiadics incident to
women. That Is why Dr. Pierce, nearly
ready to nse form, q Prescription"
which he had found so useful In his
large practice.
DR.. Pierce is frank and open about
his ready prepared medicine, called DIR.
Pierce's FavOrite Prescription he tells
Just what is contained In the says
1t Is not cnre-all, as 1t serves only q
singleness OF purpose, being for women's
peculiar weaknesses and maladies, the
only medicine put up for sale through
druggists for the cure OF such maladies,
all the ingredients Of which have the en-
tiOnerS and writers, as being the very
best known remedies for the ailments for
which "FavOrtc Prescription Is advised.
All this will be learned to the renders
full satisfaction by perusing a booklet Of
extracts compiled by DIR. Pierce from
ebdtludTu vi Iut SeNeTdi SCHOOLS
of practice. and which will be sent free
to any address on request for same,
mailed to DIR. R. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N Y.
1t stands alone. DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription is the only medicine for
woman's peculiar weandesS and affec-
lions. all the ingredients of which are
printed upon the bOttle-wrapper In plain
English. so that all who take 1t may
know exactly what they are using.
A further reason for the unprecedented
popularity OF the "Favorite Prescription
Of DIR. Pierce for the special use of women
Is to be found in the fact that it contains
not drop Of alcohol He does not b.
lleve that an alcoholic compound is benz.
fetal for those affections peculiar TO
women because the after-effect of spiritu.
Gus wines or alcoholic medicines Is harm.
tul for weak, invalid, nervous women.
What aFayorite Prescription" has done
Tor others IL will no doubt, DO FOR You, II
similarly afflicted. and you give 1t o good,
fair and faithful trial.