1904 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



617 



In the daily papers throughout the country there 

 have frequently appeared testimonials of the wonder- 

 ful effect that has followed the use of "Duffy Malt 

 Whisky." Centenarians and others of advanced age 

 have apparently contributed commendatory testimoni- 

 als, glowing with praise of this dope, which the com- 

 pany is selling at $1 00 a bottle. 



The perusal of any of these testimonials would nat- 

 urally cause almost any intelligent reader to believe 

 that there is .some merit in this alcohol poison. When 

 centenarians can daily r.se a fiery liquor of this char- 

 acter, and be apparently improved in health, why, 

 people naturally infer that almost any individual 

 would be more vigorous if this whisky were used regu- 

 larly. 



On many occasions, after reading the laudatory tes- 

 timonials sent forth by this whisky company in their 

 advertisements in the daily newspapers, I have won- 

 dered how they happened to secure the commendation 

 of these old people. I did not for a moment believe 

 that they were genuine. I felt satisfied that there was 

 some influence used. I do not believe that any indi- 

 vidual was ever made stronger or healthier by the use 

 of whisky. 



I have taken the pains to investigate one of these 

 lying testimc nials which has been sent broadcast 

 through the daily press by the Duffy Malt Whisky 

 Company. Mr. Wolf Weisman, of Hoboken, N. J., 

 now 103 years of age, is credited with having written 

 and sent his testimonial. Mr. Weisman does not speak 

 the English language, and you can well understand 

 his amazement when the testimonial used by the 

 Duffy Mai. Whisky Company had been interpreted to 

 him. He had never written it, had never seen it, had 

 never even heard of it. He deaied in the most em- 

 phatic terms that he had been drinking Duffy s malt 

 whisky for several years, and stated that he had never 

 heard of that brand of whisky until about the first of 

 October. About that time, he states, a case of Duffy's 

 malt whisky was delivered to him without explana- 

 tion of any kind, and without charges. He did not 

 know where it came from, and knew no reason why 

 it should have been sent lo him. Neither at that time, 

 nor any time since, has anyone asked him his opinion 

 in reference to its merits, nor has he expressed any 

 opinion in relation to it. 



This is a sample of the fake methods that are used 

 by many so called honorable concerns in the business 

 world to-day. They indicate a condition that is in- 

 deed to be deplored; and when the names and reputa- 

 tion of well known men can be taken and used for a 

 whisky advertisement, and can be bandied here and 

 there at the will of these greedy whisky-manufactur- 

 ers, it is time that some laws were made that will 

 bring to justice the responsible offenders. 



I extract the following' from the adver- 

 tisement of Duffy's malt whisky, this adver- 

 tisement being' copied in Physical Culture. 



Wolf Weisman, of Hoboken, N. J., now in his lOJth 

 year, and possessed of all his faculties, says, " Duffy's 

 pure malt whisky keeps my mind clear, and body 

 strong and well. It has prolonged my life many 

 years." Mr. Weisman is just as keen and bright as 

 he was 25 years ago. 



I have used Duffy's Pure Malt Whisky for years. It tones 

 Tip the system, enriches the blood, stimulates the circula- 

 tion, takes away that tired feeling, and keeps my mind clear 

 and body strong and well. It has undoubtedly prolonged 

 my life many years. I am very thankful for having heard of 

 Duffy's Pure Malt Whisky, and would not be without it. 



Wolf Weisman, No. 110 Adams St. 



In our issue for June 15 I said Duffy's 

 advertisement was still in every issue of the 

 Cleveland Leader; but I am glad to say I 

 do not find it now in that journal. Very 

 likely they have been advised of the way 

 the Duffy people do business. I am not a 

 lawyer; but if it is true that there are no 

 laws in our land to punish this sort of 

 work, some such law should be made; and 

 this practice of wholesale lying and swin- 

 dling in connection with whisky advertising 

 should be brought to an end. It is a dis- 

 grace to our nation and to the present age. 

 In this connection permit me to say that, in 

 any article of June 15, I reflected on the ad- 



vertising pages of the Chicago Advance. I 

 have examined carefully every issue during 

 the past month, and the objectionable ad- 

 vertisements have all or very nearly all dis- 

 appeared, so we can rejoice again. 



NATURE PERFORMS THE CURE, AND THE 



DRUGS AND MEDICINES OFTEN GET 



THE CREDIT FOR IT. 



I believe all the drugs in the market and the patent- 

 ed medicines are humbugs. I can prove it in a mea- 

 sure. I have tried nearly all that claim they will cure 

 eczema. I have spent over J.SOO to get eczema out of 

 my limbs, and all failed. I believe all the smart men 

 know that these diseases and others will, as a rule, 

 wear off in time, so they give colored water perfumed 

 with licorice, etc., to blind the patients, and make 

 their living at the expense of the foolish people who 

 are ready to throw away their money. 



Shanesville, O. H. J. Blickensderfer. 



Friend B., I am afraid your opening sen- 

 tence is a little too severe; but I do believe 

 a great portion of these things get the credit 

 when nature does the work, and the med- 

 icine has nothing whatever to do with it. 

 Your point comes in excellently concerning 

 remedies for stings. I think most of you 

 will agree with me that the pain from the 

 sting usually ceases quite suddenly, sooner 

 or later, after receiving the sting. This 

 being true, when somebody runs for his 

 remedy, and gets it on the spot just about 

 as the pain is letting up, he rushes to the 

 conclusion that the treatment causes it to 

 cease, when it has no effect whatever. I 

 have given these things a most careful test 

 almost ever since I was interested in bees, 

 and I have never yet had any reason to 

 change my instruction in regard to bee- 

 stings. Get every bit of the sting out of the 

 wound as soon as possible, then go about 

 your work, and try not to think of the 

 sting. If you sit down and nurse it and 

 fuss with it, the pain will last longer than 

 if you let it alone and " get busy " so as to 

 keep your mind away from the matter en- 

 tirely and on something else. And I think 

 the same rule will apply in a like manner 

 for a great many aches and pains. If you 

 get a sliver in your finger, of course you 

 must dig it out first ; then apply your 

 " Christian science," or whatever you may 

 choose to call it. 



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