The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
MRS. CHAS. PEDEN OF HUNTSVILLE, ALA, GAINS q POUNDS
Twice Examined and Each Time Told Operation Was
 Only Hope

T have just finished my third bottle of Tanlac and have gained 2 pounds was the truly remarkable statement made by Mrs Charles Peden, residing at $50 Mill street Huntsville, Ala. Mrs. Peden is one of the best known and highly respected women of that thriving little city where she has made her home for number or years.
 When I commenced taking the medi- cine" she continued, "I only weighed ninety eight (90 pounds; now l weigh 125 pounds, and never felt better In my lie. For years I have suffered from bad form of stomach trouble, constipation and pains in my side and back. At times the pains took the form of torture and was twice examined and each time 1 was told that I had appendicitis and that an operation would be my only hope. l had fallen off until 1 only weighed ninety eight pounds. and was so weak could hardly get around.
 q had no appetite at all scarcely, and what little I did eat would cause gas to form in my stomach, which gave me palpitation of the heart, sick headaches and a dizzy feeling about the head. When these spells came on me 1 would get awfully nervous. 1 worried about my self until could rest and sleep but little
 T had fallen off until I was almost 
 energy was slowly leaving me. 1 had a dread of the future and could see nothing but the operating table and knife. l had a perfect horror of an operation, but had made up my mind that it was either life or death and prepared to submit to it. l had made all preparations for the opera tion and called in my sister to tell her good-by as I did not know whether would live to see her again or not. My sister begged and pleaded with me not to allow them to cut on me, and told me to wait and try a good tonic for awhile The next day, as I returned from the consultation room, I thought of what she said and as l had heard so much about Tanlac, I decided to try it as the last resort and stopped at Gilbert's Drug Store and got a bottle. Of course, had lost heart and had no faith in the medi- cine, but to please my sister I made up my mind to take it, and, oh, what happy day that was for me!
 'I never returned for the operation, but just kept taking the Tanlac. Right from the start I began to feel better. The medicine seemed to take hold right at once. It had a soothing efrect and in a few days felt no pains at all. was so happy over the wonderful improvement in my condition that sent for my neighbors to tell them how much better I felt. I sent and got another bottle of Tanlac and have just finished taking my third bot tie and feel like I have been made all over again into a new woman
 "As have said before now weigh 125 pounds and my improvement has been so rapid that none of my clothes are big enough for me. I will have to make them all over again. now have a ravenous appetite and my husband says I am sim ply eating him out of house and home. I have even gone back to my coffee which I was told not to touch. Those terrible pains in my back and head have all dis appeared and I sleep like a child. I am no longer nervous and when I get up mornings I feel refreshed, cheerful and bright. I am now able to attend to my household duties and I feel as if had started life all over again. My husband is highly delighted and my recovery is the talk of the neighborhood. I do noth- ing but rejoice all day long over the re- covery of my health and praise Tanlac to everybody.
 q feel so grateful for my escape from the operating table and the knife that you may publish what I have said; you may, if you wish tell orner women suf- fering as I was to come ana see me- and will be glad to tell them all about my case"
 Tanlac is sold in Birmingham exclu- gene Jacobs Drug Co.,, in Ensley by D. W. Morris Drug Co.,, in Bessemer by Pegra m-Patton Drug Co.,, in Pratt City by Gale Drug Co.,, and in North Birming- ham by Walker Drug Co.-Adv.