Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 88, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 April 1914 — She Was Taking No Chance, [ARTICLE]

She Was Taking No Chance,

“Of course,” said the lady to the druggist “it may be perfectly harmless, just as you say; but then, you know, there has been so much exposure of patent medicines and such goods that I —” "My dear madam,” interrupted the druggist "I beg to assure you in the strongest terms that you need not apprehend any— ’’ “I know; but I read tn one magazine whqre lots of people had acquired jthe drink and drug habit through using such remedies, and—” “Impossible in this case. Why, you can seg for yourself that —" "Will you give me your word of honor that it contains no alcohol?" “I would swear It on a stack of bibles,” answered the druggist “Then I’ll take It" And then the druggist wrapped up the porous plaster for her.