The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-07
Many s.. Louis People Interviewed
On Subject
REPORTER SECURES STATEMENTS
COOPER CLAIMS WORMS CAUSE
FIFTY PER CENT OF ALL
STOMACH TROUBLE.


st. Louis as the immense number OF
parasites or tape-worms that are be-
ing removed from individuals by a
preparation known as Cooper's New
Discovery.
This preparation is being introduced
in this city for the first time by L. T.
Cooper, the young philanthropist, who
has made and is making a fortune by
it's sale. The medicine is prepared at
Dayton. Ohio, and is sold for various
forms of stomach trouble. 1t is now
being sold in ST. Louis in such enor-
nous quantities as to have caused a
general discussion by physicians
throughout the city.
Cooper claims that much suffering
is the result of tapeworms, and stated
early during his visit that the crea-
lures We're responsible for fifty per
cent of all stomach trouble This claim
seems to be verified as fully one half
of the individuals who have taken this
preparation have been relieved of one
of these creatures.
A reporter who spent an hour at
Cooper's headquarters. secured state
ments from a number of people. who
| brought one of the creatures to the
young man. yesterday. The following
are some of these statements and are
similar to all the rest:
Mr.. Chas. H. Muetz, living at 4O31
10, n Ave- ho n
tapeworm about fifty feet in length
| when questioned, said: 81 have been
| in poor health eight years. I have at
tributed it to my stomach, although
1 was not certain just what was the
matter with me. 1 had a very irregu-
lar appetite and always had coated
tongue. l was troubled with short
ness of breath. headache. dizziness
sleeplessness and would see specks be-
fore my eyes if l stopped over anc
raised up quickly.
MY worst trouble was that I seem
ed to lack all ambition and it was diff
ficult to attend to my business as
always felt tired even after a nights
sleep. My mind seemed dull ant
sluggish most Of the time, and l hat
difficulty in remembering. 1 have hat
headache great deal and have done
everything possible, but could get nc
relief
Il heard so much of this man Cooper
that last Wednesday l bought bottle
of his preparation. I did not use it till
yesterday when + took two doses of it
and about two hours ago a parasite
! left my system. I know now what
made me feel SO badly all these years
| | consider this the most remarkable
preparation I ever heard of. 1t has
made life worth living for me once
more and l am very thankful"
The statement of Mr.. William Brack-
en- of 720 Morgan ST., was as follows:
| Il had suffered with stomach trouble
for three years. I was not sick enough
to be in bed, but just felt bad all the
time. Ny greatest trouble was that
was always tired. 1 would get up in
the morning feeling as tired as when
went to bed.
was troubled with dizzy spells. If
stood for any length of time woulo
have a dull pain in the lower part OF
my back I was nervous and felt all
the time as though something terri
BILE was going to happen. My memory
has been getting bad during the past
year and my eyesight is not as Keen
as it was 1 have tried many kinds OF
medicines. but nothing ever helped
me.
Il had about given up all nope OF
ever being in good health again. when
I heard so much of Cooper ind declo-
ed to try his medicines. l bought one
bottle of his New Discovery, as 1t Is
called. / took just three doses of the
medicine and this tapeworm, when Is
over seventy feet in length. left NV
system. l never suspected that L hao
this thing. l feel better already ana
believe | will get back some OF 'ho
flesh I had lost during the past re"
wears. | would not have that tnlHS
in me again for thousand dollars'
These statements and others Inc
them go far toward accounting iol
Cooper's immense success here anu
elsewhere. So far every claim mace
hv the Young man seems to have beeh