LITTLE GIRL'S LIFE STORY

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7226, 12 October 1901, Page 8

LITTLE GIRL'S LIFE STORY

♦ "When a reporter, passing through Stone Quarry, Taratgo (N.S.W.), lueard of some remarkable experiences which, had occurred in, the life of a tittle girl, lie at once called upon her jnCbher, Mrs Quinn. After explaining tlie reason of bis visit, Mrs Quinn Ifcold Mm the following true bub. remarkable Story:— "Gertie," said she, "has passed- through • __> j: j.-:-!-^ When she was ;wo years old otwirulsions occurred, md later on a Doctor said sliic ras suffering from ha)!; deadly disease, iiph,t!heria> She ilsb complained of l severe pain in tlie inkle, which I was old was due to »lood poisoning. The ankle was aaiced', and am - (From a photo.) putation of the ■v foot was recommended, bub I would! nob allow it. Then for two months little Gertie almost lost consciousness. She had periodical fits of convulsions, and during these attacks glue contorted her face and twisted' her body horribly. A rash) cam© on her chest, which the doctor called ' purples,' and his opinion -was that' she would' not last longer than c few hours. Another Doctor said she was Buffering from dropsy caused by the weakness of the heart, and; that her only chance of life lay in Hospital treatment. One day whilst batibiog h«r a portion, of bone dropped out from her heel, and feU into (the ;water." " This musfe have terrified you," said 'the )Pe>porter. "It did indeed," said ihe mother^ "so much so, that I called' in another doctor; he> said she had hip-joint disease. After this a fourth doctor was called in, but ell *Ks mescal treatment did nob cure ifoer. Often she was dn suchi terrible pain that ter screams could be heard far off; one day a mass of yellow matter came away, , •bowing' that she was suffering- from an internal abscess. At tthis stage my sister-in-law wrote, urging me to tiy Dr Williams' |>ink pills for pale people. I immediately purchased some, and was agreeably surprised to find that after taking half a box, Gertie began to improve. I continued witto, the treatment unital she 'had taken seven jbpxee, whicih cured) her. Dr Williams' pink pills undoubtedly saved iher life, and the Kidents of Taralgai and) district all call ib&r >The Living Wonder.' •The life of Mrs Quinin's little girl was taidoubtedly saved by Dr Williams' ipink pills, which are the- compounded prescription of an eminent Edinburgh physician,; they are 'not a patent medicine. By entiching the blood and toning up the nerves they ward off and cure bronchitis, consumption, influenza, pneumonia's effects, asthma, diarrhoea), dyspepsia, neuralgia, St Vitus' dance, hysteria, skim diseases, paralysis, etc. Sold by retailers and by tli» Dr jWMlianis' Medicine Co., Wellington, three shillings, six boxes sixteen- and six, post (bee. They axe invaluable to ladies. 1988 Recruiting for the British Army is not quite so bad as some people appear to imagine. In reply to a question in the House of Commons, the Under-Secretary for War stated that from Jan. 1 to July 27 the number of men who passed into the service was 25,700, of whom 8668 were specials. For Militia there were in the earn© period 22,369 recruits. In 1900 the number of recruits obtained was 49,260 for yi« Regular Army, and 37,853 for the Militia. In 1899 the numbers were 42,700 fcr the Regular Army and 40,653 for the Militia. It •will* be seen, therefore, that the supply is bung fairly maintained, though it is scarcely matter for congratulation that the figures aTe not better in a time when there ia = a, war on hand. Found, in High Street, a magnificent bead of hair ; anyone may have same by a p plying to Strange and Co., drapers, for bottle of Hendy's celebrated " Juleptia," or Egg Julep, which produces an abundant and luxurious growth of hair on all who use it. A certain cure for dandruff, etc. Bottles, Is. A. M. Hendy, Hair Specialist, * Dunedin, sole manufacturer. W. Strango and Co., Leading Drapers, Sole Agents for