FRAUDULENT SUBSTITUTION

West Coast Times, Issue 10530, 14 July 1897, Page 4

FRAUDULENT SUBSTITUTION

A GENERAL WARNING.

THE UNEXPECTED VICTIMISED.

A CASE OF LIFE AND DEATH.

Developments in the scientific and manufacturing world during recent years stamp the period as one of discovery and invention, and provided progress in this direction 1 remains unchecked we may reasonably anticipate that the time is not far distant when manual labor will be minimißcd to such an extent as to afford profitable occupation to a limited few only dutside the light-fingered f rater nity. But this is looking too far. ahead. We have now to deal with the present, and wish to forewarn the public generally that nothing short of unceasing vigilance on their part will render them proof against the operations of an undesirable section of the community, who turn what inventive powers they possess in the direction of trading upon the good name and established reputation of houses '.veil and favorably known to the public. To offer for sale a fraudulent imitation and represent it to bo the genuine article is an imposition of the vilest nature, and one and all will do well to keep in mind this warning note. One who will stoop to defraud another will have little care for the consequences to his victim, and his substitutions are in all cases worthless or harmful and in any case cannot do duty for the original. If a food or medicine is the medium employed, the chances are that he will, from sheer lack of knowledge oothe one hand or utter disregard on the other, bring about results of a most serious nature.* Under these circumstances it is not taking too gravo a view of the case if we advance tlje belief that the spurious article offered by him may contain a poisonous ingredient or prove a collection of ingredients producing a poisonous combination, and so , operate less in favor of life than death. I Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, which are so highly esteemed by all who have tried them, like all medicines of real worth, have not passed unnoticed by the counterfeiter, as will be seen from the following, which appeared in a recent issue of the "Daily Telegraph " :— "In the Equity Court, yesterday, before Mr Justice A. H. Simspson, Mr Scar vel (instructed by Messrs Johnson, Minter, Simpson & Co.), appeared for George Taylor Fulf ord, of New York, proprietor of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, and applied for an injunction restraining L. R Davis, P. Davis, and G. R. Carey, of Glen Inries, from selling any imitation of the genuine Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. The defendants were not represented. It was stated that the defendants had been served with a statement of claim, and affidavits were put in setting out that the defendants were said to have sold Pink Pills at Glen Innes and elsewhere. His Honor made the order granting the injunction pending the hearing of a suit which had been instituted to restrain the defendants selling the pills referred to."

Of the dangers consequent upon the use of spurious substitutions and the prompt measures adopted for the suppression of such despicable traffic enough has been said, but the experience ot a famous general in the severest battle of his life, the successful issue of which was due to his faithful ally, Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, goes to show that very different results follow the employment of the true article. The General's case was a serious one indeed ; typhoid fever brought him low. Those who had survived this fell disease, which more often than otherwise proves fatal, have every reason to regard their recovery as miraculous What tortures they endured wiih maddening headaches, loss of strength and intense pain of body and limb ; unconsciousness followed as a natural result, and the fever accompanied by delirium occasioned their friends and relatives gravest fears for their safety. But no sooner had the typhoid slackened its grasp than inflammatgry rheumatism set in. It has been the fate of many to be attacked by rheumatism in one or another of its forms, but few would be alive to tell the tale if first assaulted, as m the case of the General, by typhoid fever. They would in all probability have found rest for their aching and swollen limbs in the grave. However, Dr. Williams' Pink i Pills enabled the great soldier to vanquish these enemies of life and more, too, for yet another lay in ambush and received a similar fate. A paralytic stroke followed; arms and legs refused their functions, and to use his own words "his kidneys gave out." Such an accomplishment would have sufficed to make a reputation of which any physician might be justly proud, but it belongs to Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, a remedy to which thousands owe their lives. Towards the close of his conversation with a newspaper reporter, the General said: — "My friends all thought I would never recover, and it was easy to see the doctors prescribed for me only ease my path to the grave, but without the remotest hope of recovery. After continuous urging I consented to being moved to another city, where I was treated, but without effect, by the ablest physicians there. I began to view death withr a good deal of comfort. I had lost faith in physicians and medicines, but owing to the strong recommendations of a persistent friend I began to take Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. One after each meal was my dose for the first week, and I fancied I perceived an improvement in my condition. I then increased the dose to two after each meal, and at the end of the -econd week there was no doubt but that Dr. Williams' Pink Pills were- making me better, sa I kept on using them according to directions, and in 3 months was a well man." I

Dr. Williams' Pink fills are a specific for all diseases arising from uu impoverished condition of the blond or a shattered condition of the nervous forces, such as St. Vitu3' dance, bcomotor ataxia, rheumatism, paralysis, sciatica, the after effects of influenza, loss or appetite, headache, dizziness, chronic erysipelas, scrofula, &c. They are also a specific for the troubles peculiar to the female system, correefcing irregularities, suppiesiions and all forms of female weakness, building anew the blood and restoring the glow of health to the pale aud sallow cheeks. In the C%W of men. they effegt a rudioal cure jp.

all cases arising from mental worry, overwork, or excesses of any nature. The genuine Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People may be distinguished by the outside wrapper, which is of white paper, and bears the trade mark, " Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People," printed in red. Insist upon being supplied with the genuine plus. They cannot hart the most sensitive constitution, and cure when all other medicines fail. Refuse all remedies represented as being "just as good." Vendors who tell you this are . considering their pocket more than your health, and are stating more than they can prove, as the formula is a secret known to the company only. All information as to substitution or attempted substitution will be gratefully received and treated as confidential by the company. To obtain Dr. Williams' Pink Pills apply to your chemist or send to the Dr. Williams' Medicine Go, Wellington, who will forward post paid on receipt of stamps or post order one box for 3s, or halfdozen for 15s 9d.

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