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Show TERRIBLE EFFECTS OF DEADLY "GRIP." PHYSICIANS ADVISE PROMPT ACTION Richmond, Ind. Tho grip opidomlc has rendered two men insane, John Hart was placed in a sanitarium, also Jonas Carter, who became very violent. Col. 2tf. B. Bollard died yesterday. This brings tho fatalities up to fifty-seven In a month. A prominent physician has published a statement that Influenza or grip is one of the easiest troubles to cur If taken in time, but If allowed to linger wJU frequently take a disastrous turn on short notice. The troatment Is very simple; sim-ple; stimulate tho blood circulation: heal the mucuous membranes and keep tho bowels normal. For this he advises tho use of what, is known as tho Greek formula. form-ula. This Is as follows: "Two ounces of glycerine; half ounce concentrated oil of pine; eight ounces of good whisky or Ja-malcn Ja-malcn rum; mix in a ten-ounce bottle and shake thoroughly and use in tablespoon doses every four hours." These Ingredients Ingre-dients can be obtained from any good prescription druggist. The only care necessary nec-essary Is to be sure to get the genuine "Concentrated" oil of pine. It always comes put up for dispensing In half-ounce half-ounce vials, e.'ich Inclosed in a screw top case, which keeps out the light and retains re-tains all tho original ozone. Don't mako the mistake of getting any of tho oils sold In bulk patent medicines put on the market mar-ket In some localities and called "Oil of Pine." Tho "Concentrated" oil of plno is also used by mixing It with hat lard and rubbing on the chest and throat. It. will prove very effective. Just what causes tho "grip" has nevor boon fully determined, but scientists seem to generally agree on the germ theory, llowovcr, ft Is very ovldent that anything any-thing that stimulates and strengthens tho mucuous membranes succeeds Immediately Im-mediately In combatting the disease. Tho active principle of pine has been since tho days of the ancients acknowledged as the greatest stimulant and hcnler for tho mucuous membrano nnd tho modern product "Concentrated" oil of plno when used according to the abovo formula works wonders on these membranes uf tho nose, throat nnd lungs. The worst feature of "grip" is that If not quickly checked w411 load Into pneumonia and hasty consumption, as well as many other complications, frequently wrecking the nervous system. |