McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
MRS. CHAS. PEDEN
GAINS 27 POUNDS
Twice Examined and Each Time
Was Told Operation Would Be
Only Hope.

"I have just finished my third bot
Tie of Tanlac and have gained twenty
seven pounds" was tie truly remark
able 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 a
number Of years.
When | commenced taking the
she continued, Il only
weighed ninety-eight (98) pounds;
now | weigh l25 pounds. and never
felt better in my life. For years !
have suffered with a bad form of
stomach trouble, constipation and
pains in my sides and back. At times
the pains took the form of torture
and | was twice examined and each
time was told that had appendicitis
and that an operation would be my
only hope. had fallen off until !
only weighed ninety-eight pounds and
was so weak | could hardly get
aroun,l.
II had no appetite at all scarcely,
and what little | did eat would cause
gas to form in my stomach, which
gave me palpitation of the heart,
sick headaches and dizzy feeling
about the head. When these spells
came on me would get awfully ner-
vous. worried about myself until |
could rest and sleep but little.
Il had fallen off and was almost
skin and bones.' and my strength and
energy were slowly leaving me. ]
had a dread of the future and could
see nothing but the operating table
and knife. | had perfect horror
for an operation, but had made up my
mind that it was either life or death,
and prepared to submit to it. ] had
made all preparations for the opera
tion aud called on my sister to tell
her good-by, as | did not know wheth-
er would live to sec her again or
not. My sister begged and plead
with me not to allow them to cut on
me and told me to wait and try
good tonic for a while. The next day
as returned from the consultation
room | thought Of what she said, and
as heard so much about Tanlac |
decided to try it as last resort and
stopped at Glibert's Drug Store and
got a bottle. or course. | had lost
heart and had no faith in the medi-
cine, but to please my sister ! made
up my mind to take it, and, oh, what
a happy day that was for mel
Il never returned for the operation,
but just kept on taking the Tanlac.
Right from the start ! began to feel
better. The medicine seemed to take
hold right at once. 1t had a sooth-
ing effect. and in few days | felt no
pain at all. | was so happy over the
wonderful Improvement in my condi-
tion that | sent for my neighbors to
tell them how much better | felt. l
sent and got another bottle Of Tanlac
and have just finished taking my third
bottle and feel like 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. / will have
to make them all over again. | now
have ravenous appetite and my
husband says am simply eating him
out of house and home. | have even
gone back to my coffee, which | was
told not to touch. Those terrible
pains in my back and head have all
disappeared and | sleep like a child.
am no longer nervous. and when
get up mornings | feel refreshed,
cheerful and bright. / am now able
to attend to my household duties, and
feel as if had started life all over
again. My husband is highly delight.
ed, and my recovery is the talk of the
neighborhood. | do nothing but re.
joice all day long over the recovery
of my health and praise Tanlac tc
everybody.
81 feel so grateful for my escape
from the operating table and the
knife that you may publish what
have said; You may. If you wish, tel
other women suffering as was, tc
come and see me and ] will be GLAD
to tell them all about my case"
Tanlac is sold in Selmer exclusively
by BrOwder Bros; in Adamsville by
Abernathy's Pharmacy; in Bethe
Strings by T, s. Davis: in Ramer by