The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-13
Accumulation of Gas
 In The Stomach
One of the Most Common Symptoms of Dyspepsia and Deranged
 Digestion

The presence of a small quantity of gas in the alimentary canal may be described as constituting the ordinary condition. as certain foods, such as peas, beans, etc, naturally eliminate and create gas while undergoing di- gestfon.
 It is only when this gas accumulates to such extent as to cause inconven- fence, and belching. that person may be said to be suffering from fiatulence. This collection of gas becomes in ex- treme cases so great that a swelling presents itself in the pit of the stom- ach; and when this stage is reached, complaint is made that this part feels tender to the touch, the clothes of the person being loosened to obviate the distress occasioned by pressure.
 Attempts are usually made to get rid of this stomach gas by eructation, and immediate relief is sometimes ob- tained when this is accomplished In fants are very subject to flatulence, especially when their natural food is taken away too hastily. and when food other than that provided for them by nature is given them. Mothers and nurses are familiar with this infan- tile trouble, and have various reme- dies for 1t. the most popular of which is charcoal. which relieves the trouble completely. by absorbing the stom- achic and intestinal gases. thereby re- moving the colicky pains of the in- fanc which is the symptom which most frequently causes the nightly
 Charcoal is marvellous absorbent, and is capable of oxidizing and ab- sorbing one hundred times it's own volume in gases. It is applicable to all cases of fiatulence or gas in the stomach, and as it is entirely harm less, 1t can be taken, by any one. with comparative impunity and without Tear Of it's doing any harm whatever to the system.
 Infants and old people can use it as readily as young persons and those in the prime of life, and nothing but benefit can result from its use. It can also be used in any quantity; and in this respect it diners from drugs sometimes employed for stomach troubles. as. the dosage of these must be regulated by a competent physi- clan .-ot so with charcoal, however, as is shown by the fact that French surgeon used as much as fifteen ounces per day, every day of the last thirty years of his life
 Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges should be employed in all cases where the stomach is filled with gases resulting from the fermentation and decompo- sition of food and also from the use of those vegetable foods which seem naturally to engender and promote the accumulation of gas These won- derful little lozenges which have an enormous and ever-increasing sale,are made from best willow charcoal. com bined with pure honey, and furnish to the sufferer from stomach-gases and foul breath, the very best and most palatable and delightful form in which charcoal can be administered to the stomach
 Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges are ex- ceedingly agreeable to the taste, in striking contrast and contra-distinc- tion to the ordinary powdered char coal. which Is a most unpleasant dose to take. Purchase a package of Stu arts Charcoal Lozenges today from your druggist for 20 cents, and send us your name and address for free sample package. Address F. A-Stuart Go. 200 Stuart Bldg. Marshall. Mich.