The Washington times., 1918-08-18

DIR. JOSEPH NJ MATHEWS, formerly Presi-
dent of the American Medical Asso., and of the
State Board of Health Of Kentucky, wrote: i have
examined. prescribed and taken many ithia waters,
but l HAVE FOUND NONE SO GOOD AS
CAPON. In all cases of excessive uric acid, affec-
tons of the stomach irritation and inflammation OF
the genito-urinary organs and kidney troubles,
these waters are to be prescribed.
DIR. BEDFORD BROWN, formerly President
Of the Southern Surgical and genealogical Asso-
cia-ion; formerly President of the Medical Society
of Virginia, etc, wrote: Having been familiar
with it for forty years, regard Capon Spring
AMERICA. 1t is especially valuable in uric acid
diathesis and all that long list Of diseases arising
from that cause, as gouty and rheumatic tend
ture of the kidneys, Bnght's Disease, renal
dropsy, ordinary sub-acute nephritis, catarrh Of
the bladder, inflammation Of the prostate gland
and affections of the urethra It is equally appli-
cable in acid and atomic forms of dyspepsia, indi-
gestion, torpdity of the liver functional derange
ment Of the intestinal canal and also to all affec-
Gons of the skin"
DIR. HUNTER MCGUIRE, formerly President
American Medical Assn, wrote: al consider it very
valuable as a tonic and Alternative, and recommend
it in dyspepsia and chronic kidney and bladder
troubles. Its good effects in such cases are mark
I'd and decided"
DR. DA COSTA, Professor in Jefferson Medi-
cal College, Philadelphia, in an article on "Ltha:
Medical Sciences for October, 1881, wrote: "UrginG
the use Of alkaline diuretic waters such Carls-
bad and Vichy on the continent of Europe, and in
IIlS CountIyB NdpOu
DIR. W. v MARMION, of Washington. D. c.,
wrote: 81 KNOW OF NO WATER COMPARABLE
TO CAPoN for bladder and kidney troubles. Vichy,
France, does not equal it."
DIR. BARTHLOW in "Materia Medica," page
205 especially recommends CapOn Springs Water
for "uric and renal calculi."
DR.. C. W. CHANCELLOR, formerly of Mary
land State Board of Health, wrote after visiting
all the prominent mineral springs of this country
and Europe &C GAPoN H, IS s, ONE GET OF THE MOST
DIR. JOHN q. JANEWAY, of New York.
wrote: "When the American in search of health
will subject himself or herself to a regular pre-
water and baths, so strictly enforced in Europe
of the noted springs and baths of France and
Germany will equal in health giving powers many
Of the waters of this country and especially that
DR.. PAUL B. BARRINGER. formerly Chair
man of the Faculty Of the University of Virginia,
wrote: "Capon Springs is not 'cure-all,' but in
that class of diseases to which it is properly appli-
cable, it is, to my mind "A WATER WITHOUT A
RIVAL ON THIS CONTINENT 1t is so free from
irritatve influence the kidneys that the urinary
tract may be flushed with safety, to greater de-
gree and for longer periods than with any other
water know. This makes it applicable in gout
rheumatic gout, chronic rheumatic affections urin-
ary calcui, cystitis and all the ills that spring
from the so-called uric acid diathess.' WHERE
HAVE FOUND IT TO STAND SUPERIOR TO
ANY KNOWN REMEDY. NATURAL OR ARTI-
F1CIAL, is in certain cases of subacute and chron-
ic nephritis (Brghts Disease). In three or four
of these cases have the albumen and cysts
and all other evidences of the disease disappear
absolutely after a few weeks use"
DIR. ALFRED WHELEN, of Philadelphia,
wrote: "The Capon Spring Water is tonic. diuretic
Alternative and aperient. have known of case
of renal calcuG gravel, which has not been cur
ed by an intelligent and sufficiently long use of
this water. Gout and rheumatism and their de-
pendent conditions are always benefited or cured.
Liver and stomach ailments are much benefited and
have supposed incurable liver disease entire
ly and permanently cured. In catarrhal affections
Of the uterus, lungs, bladder, and intestines, the
effects always beneficial and often wonderful"