THAT VALUABLE INFORMATION
By Editor
In these columns, January 29, we published the following:— “To our brethren, and through them to suffering humanity everywhere:— “A physician, a brother in his ninety-third year, who has practiced medicine about seventy years, and has procured most of his remedies from the vegetable kingdom, wishes to say to all suffering from cancer, that the juice of the root of the narrow-leaf yellow dock will promptly relieve all cancer pains. This he has proved by an experience of twelve years. “For cancer of the stomach, take internally as much and as often as the case requires. For surface cancers, bathe the parts freely in a decoction of the juice. “The yellow dock is not a poison, and its fresh roots can be obtained in almost every field and garden, and by every roadside. “This aged physician has done much charitable practice during his life, but is now poor, and others have to do his writing. If you desire further information on this important subject, send self-addressed, stamped envelope for return letter. “He would be pleased to receive voluntary testimonials from any who prove the virtues of this remedy. “Address Dr. Joel D. Hough, care of Jno. Wm. Stein, 282 N. Washington Ave., Battle Creek, Mich.” , If that is carefully read, it will be seen that there are in it several items:— First, there is the statement that the juice of the root of the narrow-leaf yellow dock will promptly relieve all cancer pains. Next, plain directions are given as to how to apply the remedy. Next, how easy it is to find the root. It is also stated that the brother who gives this valuable information to cancer sufferers is in his ninety-third year; that he is now poor; that others have to do his writing for him; and that if any want further information, they should send a “self-addressed, stamped envelope for return letter.” Now that is all plain. And in view of the facts that the brother is in his ninety-third year, and poor, and must have others do all his writing for him, the request for self-addressed, stamped envelopes is altogether fair and reasonable. Yet he has received a great number of letters, as many as forty in a day, asking for further information, some of them calling for what must be a complete prescription and medical advice; but there have been sent no self-addressed, stamped envelope, no stamped envelope, no stamp, nor money to buy stamp and envelope, for reply. Therefore, in behalf of those whom, for this cause, he can not answer, Brother Hough asks us to say again: If you want a reply, be sure to send self-addressed, stamped envelope, provided your request requires only a simple answer. And if you desire extended information requiring medical directions or a prescription, then inclose one dollar; for he will have to pay for the writing of what you want to know. If, however, any cancer sufferer is too poor to send a dollar, please state it, and Brother Hough will do his best to help him. Please study and apply carefully the directions already given as to the relief of cancer pains, and it may be you will not need any further information. And, having done that, if you do want further information, then study carefully and follow strictly the other directions here given.