The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-30
A PUBLIC
CALAMITY
by Editor wood Of srVVdne and Spirit
RevieW.''l

by Editor Wood of Wine and Spirit
RevieW."1
Editor Bohannon OF the Town ana
Country Magazine" IN recent editorial
On the discovery IN this city OF a specific
for chronic Brtght'E disease declares from
personal knowledge that the durability Of
tablished fact. He closes a strong article
Many broad physicians are using the
new diuretic, but in view Of the terrible
annual death list from this disease the
from proclaiming the discovery to the
world because the formula is the personal
property OF individuals. IN this instance
practically amounts to q public calamity
Well said. It Is public calamity. Here
IS disease that is supposed TO be fatal
annually. according to the census and
yet actual tests in this city show that
nearly nine-tenths Of the cases can and
do recover under the new treat
rneut. And If the question Of
the durability Of chronic Brights
superior court hundreds Of citizens Of this
city, including capitalists professional
and business men, could 90 into the wit
ness box to swear to their recoyeries. and
among them would be the editor Of this
ed to be beyond further hslpt-a clear case
of Rright's disease in the chronic stage.
was sent south to prolong life. RecoY-
cry seemed rs irnposslble as bolt Of
lightning from a cloudiess sky. The new
diuretic was brought into the case. Ia
six nQnths was as wen as ever was IN
my life. told several others. They got
the same results.
It Is greatly to be regretted that unscru-
puIous medical advertisers have brought
almost universal disoredit upon their an
uGuncenents for with the usual channels
OF publicity dtstrusted and the hands of
the medical profession tied by ethics, there
appears to be no open channel through
which the people Of the whole country can
be at once apprised in a convincing way
Of the profound results of Fulton meme
rable struggle with this disease.
There is one way, and that would be
eoT congress 70 make an appropriation and
sociated Press 10 be autographed all over
the United States. It would in this way
be at once universally available
and would asve tens OF thousands
DO sacrificed before it Is generally known.
with over $4,000 deaths a year from
BrfgiIt's disease In the u. S. alone, is It
possible that the saving OF a majority of
this vast army can be measured by any
reasonable considerations
understand that q relative of Senator
Perkins by marriage. a 82-degree Mason
and q prominent citizen Of Philadelphia,
Yves saved by the new dluretic, and am al
80 advised that q relative Of one Of Sen
Eecovered-in both cases after the finest
professional service TO be had had been
Exhausted This should carry 1t directly
home to them. AS one Of the survivors Of
chronic Bright's disease and representing
many more whom i know personally, I
RESPECTFULLY present the matter to u. S.
Senators Perkins ana Flint TOR their ser
tous considera tion--San Francisco Wine
ard Spirit Review.
IF any one having knowledge Of a case
Eae the name and address, I VIII see that
they are sent full literature concerning
This remarkable discovery.-Charies ".
Kohl agent s32 Kansas ave.