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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-04-28
Hoods Jdrsdparill0

No other medicine acts like it,
no other medicine has done SO
much real, substantial good, no
other medicine has restored health
and strength at 81 little cost.
~ was troubled with scrOfula and came nen {
losing my eyesight. For four months / could
not see to do ANYTHING. After taking two bot
ties OF Hoods Sarsaparlla | could see to walk
and when mad taken eight bottles | could see
IS well as ever" SUSIE A. HAIRsToN, Withers.
NC.
Hoods SarsaParNia promises fc
cure and Keeps the pronsiso.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-04-28
After having fllet

tons and I would get well. After having I FILED
twelve times without receiving the slightes'
benefit declined to continue his treatment any
longer, Having heard OF S. S. S. Swifts Specific.
recommended for Rheumatism, decided, ainos
In despair however, to give the medicine trial
and after had taken few bottles was able &c
Alter had no use for them at ALL S. S. S. havinq
cured me sound and we'll All the distressing
aud am happy to be again restored to periec
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-04-28

minerals IN IL 10 ulStuiO TIC oA6 SSsASA 'NAAN
lead to ruinous habits.
We have prepared special book or
Rheumatism which every sufferer from
this painful disease should read. 1t is the
most complete and interesting book Of
the Kind in existence. 1t will be sent free
to any one desiring it. Write our physi.
clans fully and freely about your case. we
make no charge for medical advice.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. AIlAHIA. GA.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-04-28

the great vegetable
purifier and tonic, is
the ideal remedy in ali
rheumatic troubles J..
There are no opiates o,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-30

Alton. Va. June Z. 1900.
The Peruna Medicine Company. Column
bus. o.:
my wife was very much run down
and out OF sorts in every way and as sha
has consumption in her family we were
very mucn worried She was weak,
| nervous. and had no appetite at all.
Finally I happened to be at my IA
theirs store, s.. A. Birch. Coresville. Alb.
county, Va, and noticed your medicine
he had there for sale. I got a bottle
and read the printed matter on 1t and
| told my wife that thought it would
probably not do any harm to try it. She
said if it did not taste badly she would
try it.
$50 we brought bottle of 1t home
and within a week she commenced to
eat and now she is hungry all the time
ana not half Of the medicine has been
taken We both agree that 1t beats any
medicine to bring out an appetite and to
get the nerves In good shape that we
have ever had anything to do with.
IT have not the slightest doubt but
that your medicine has saved her from
a long spell of sickness, If nothing more.
All my family had begun to get uneasy.
but OF course, she did not know 1t. and
nave only just told her of 1t since she
has improved so much. had no idea It
would do half what It has. and don't
think there is another medicine made
That will begin to compare with it.
W. E. Birch. Fruit Grower, Alton. Alb.
county. va.
IF YOU do not derive prompt and sntis.
factory results from the use OF Peruna.
write at once to Dr.. Hartman. giving
full statement OF your case. and he Will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
address DR.. Hartmen. President Of The
Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus. Ohio
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-30

FIAT the people call consumption
EEH the doctors are in the habit of
VS. calling tuberculosis, or pulmonary
enth.sis The word consumption. how
EVER. seems TO be The most expressive and
descriptive of this terrible malady that
causes more deaths than all wars, pesu-
fence and famine.
There is No Specific Cure for Con-
sumption.
In spite of all the buster and big talk
about il no serum. cordial, o.. injection
has been discovered that will cure or even
prevent consumption.
CONSUMPTION steals upon its victim SO
iusldlCusly ard gives SO little W;'snlns
of its approach and progress that IL often
harucns that the first stage is fully passed
before the victim is aware OF il.
But while there is NJ cure for consump-
ton n is latter stages.
a Great Many Cases Are Cured.
The case described in the accompany
ing illustration CMrs. Close is sample
Of many others who have escaped certain
death and by the timely and proper use OF
Peruna.
as to the cause of consumption, DR..
hartman, in recent lecture on con-
sum9tjen said:
81 consider chronic catarrh by far the
greatest and most frequent cause of con-
sumption
This is by far the greatest and most
frequent cause Of all. Specialists VINO
are the best authority on this subject at
the present time. insist that all but the
first causes above given are merely pre-
d sposing causes, while the real exciting
cause IS chronic catarrh.
so Thoroughly am convinced OF this
fact that even when heredity (he hrst
GAUGE is present, invariably examine
the tn~o;.t and fauces for chronic ca
tar!h and / have Yet the first case to see
where catarrh was moi present. ! sincere
~ believe that if every case of chronic ca
,arrh was timely AMI properly treatcc.
that even heredity wo i;G not be sufficient
20 develop this terrible disease
The existence CT tubcrcules in the
lrrg CT every case CT consumption is no
longer held 10 be true by the greater
number o. medical authorities. 1t IS my
opinion that consumption may be caused
by anything that sets up chronic lnfa!n-
nation IF the parenchyma OF the lung
ana nccGs no special explanation TO ac-
count Cor its existence.
81 am well aware of the tendency or
later natho'ogiS;s 10 explain the causa-
ton Of consumption fand other scasea)
by the presence Of specific organisms or
bac.lu. which sets up the disturbance IN
The lurFs known as consumption. nave
given this subject much careful study,
and am quite familiar with the practical
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-30

in the lurgs-cough gradually growing
worse-consumptiOn-d
Third Road,
hoarscness-short breath-consumptio
death.
Thousands have just started on one OF
these roads. all Of whom
Could Be Easily Cured by Peruna.
Thousands more arc half way to the
fatal end Of one OF these roads who are
still durable by course of treatment by
Peruna. Yet other thousands are near
the end. whose last days could be made
bearable and hope Of recovery more
delay;
Mrs. Eliza Heinzle, 106 east Main street
Columbus. O.. writes:
about year ago I contracted yio-
lent cold. which settled on my lungs
and for four months I ran down very
rapidly coughing up quantities Of
bloody mucous and frequently hemor-
rhages from the lungs. I was on the
verge of the grave. My husband and
my friends had given me up. Some one.
however. who had tried your Peruna. adj
vised me to use It, AS last hope |
bought bottle, and finding immediate
relief from Its use, continued taking 1t.
Ny cough left me and I had no more
hemorrhages, and am now as we'll as
ever was in my life. I thankfully at
tribute my present good health. and. in
fact. my living at ALL TO the good effect
Of Peruna.'-EIrs. Eliza heinzle.
Send to the 9eruna Medicine Company.
Columbus. o.. for free book written
by DR.. Hartman. on Winter Catarrh.
w. e. Birch, Alton, Va,
An extensive truit grower Of that place.
writes the following letter TO The Pc
runa Medicine Company, of Columbus,
0. We print the letter in full:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-30

out in pleasant weather ana Slrt1nS OF
lying near window through which the
sun can shine when anything prevents
going out.
Retire early, and whenever practica-
BILE, take an early morning walk.
..Frequently initiate the lungs to their
fullest capacity by drawing the air
through small glass tube. (This alone
has cured many cases.
Wear soft flannel next the skin when
it canbe bornee, winter anu summer. as
it protects from the vicissitudes of the
weather better than cotton.
Cheerful companions are Of great as
sistance to any patient
Something to engage the mind OF the
patient part OF the day. light work,
amusing games that do not too much
excite the mind, is also helpful.
But the main reliance of the afflicted
is the
Great Remedy Pe-ru-na.
This medicine has saved a great many
patients after all hope had fed and
earthly assistance seemed vain. In ad-
vanced cases where the strength is rap
idly failing and the cough trouble
some, two ounces of rock candy added
to each bottle of Peruna before using is
advisable, and a teaspoonful every hour,
or, if the patient prefers a tablespoonful
every three hours.
"In cases where the patient Is very
weak a small dose should be taken to
begin with gradually increasing to the
doses recommended above. In the first
stages OF consumption, before the dis
ease is fully developed Peruna should
be taken as directed on the bottle.
Pe-ru-nn Checks the Cough.
Stops l.e diarrhoea, if there is any.
increases the strength and appetite. cor
reefs the digestion, produces sound
sleep in most cases, and consequently
lessons the night sweats; in short, IL is
the most perfect medicine to meet all
the distressing symptoms of consump-
ton. When taking Pruna there is no
need for stimulants or opium or nervines
of any kind. for all the symptoms for
which these are ordinarily used are adj
mirably met by this most excellent med
iciEe.
There Are Three Roads
Which lead from health to consumption
Over one of these roads pass all that
great multitude of people who die every
year of consumption. Each route be-
gins with health and happiness and ends
with disease and death.
First Road,
{ A slight d-neglected-settles in the
head or throat-chronic catarrh-ex-
tends to the lungs-consumption-d
@ Second Road:
A slight cold-neglected cough-settles
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-30

results obtained by number Of expert
microscopes who make the study of bac-
terra a specially. and it is by no means
clear to me whether the presence OF Dacllil
in consumption is to be regarded as
cause or an effect of the disease.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-30
shortness of Breath.

"a feeling CT exhaustion. sko-tness OF
breath, palphation of the neart. all warn
the patient of the approaching end. yet
through il all there IS usually no abate-
nlent of the hopefulness of the afflicted
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-30
This Much is Sure;

THAT most cases of genuine consun1p-
ton are due to the extension OF chronic
catarrhal inf1ammatjons to the lungs
from the throat and bronchial tubes, and
that 4 chronic Inflammation may begin IN
tie lungs IS the result of serious e2uda-
tons into the air cells. caused by catarrh.
These ases certainly need no germ theory
to explain their existence
However. too little is known as yet
about this subject to allow any consclen-
t:ous person TO affirm or deny the truth
of the existence Of a specific tubercuiar
bacillus
THE acute form OF this disease is
known as Quick consumption, and the
chronic form as creeping or catarrhal
consumption There is no essential dill
ference IN them, but the acute form is
much more incurable than the chrome.
The cough, which is nearly always
one of the earliest symptoms, Is loose
cough, with a mere or less abundant eS-
pectoration. which at first is mucus. and
will foat on water. i:ut as the disease
develops. becomes partly pus. which can
be detected by splitting in clear water,
when portion of it will sink slowly to
the bottom. This kind Of sputa gets no-e
abundant as the disease advances. The
cough is worse on nrst lying down at
night, on getting UP in the morning and
after full meal.
Hot Flashes and Cold Spells.
There IS en- unnatural heat of the
skin, alternating with cold spells or chills
more or less defined. and sweating. espe-
cialIy at first, grow more noticeable as
the disease advances until hectic fever is
the result.
Loss of Flesh.
Loss Of flesh is a prominent symp-
tom, which increases as the disease in
creascs. especially of the body and legs,
while the face may retain its usual
amount CT flesh.
LOSS of Appetite.
Loss Of appetite. thirst. dyspeptic
SYMPTOMS. sore mouth. sore throat. and
hoarscness are quite commonly present.
but not always.
Shortncss of Breath.
"a feeling CT exhaustion. sho-tness OF
breath, palp!tation of the neart. all warn
the patient of the approaching end. yet
through i, all there IS usually no abate-
ment of the hopefulness of the afflicted
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-30
Mrs. Colonel e. j. Gresham.

Mrs. Colonel E. j. Gresham.
letter
tHerndon Fairfax county Hernd
Perunn We
thatTo nyI
hoft
fairly eueup
agai
splendid testino.i.1s
otrya bottle but
butt they
Pcrunn .anda
Mrs. e. j..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-30
Mrs. Eleanor Cohn,

sos Sixth Avenue, New York, writes:
81 For bronchial t-ol5ls or any otasr dis
orders of the throat, lungs, or stomach I
believe Peruna is at the head. I caught
heavy cold which developed into bronchitis
in its most serious form, and upoa ths
testimony Of friend tried Peruna, al
though had little faith in it, as my expe-
icnce had been that most patent medi-
cines are worthless. When began Using
it had been confined to my bed for week,
and in few days felt my strength re-
turning; the cough left my throat less sem
sitive, and in two weeks was entirely
welI."-Daniel ]. Broderiek.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-30
Congressman Barham from California.

Congressu ]. A. Bari am, of Santa Rosa califor-
ria, whites:
'At the solicitation of friend used your Psruna,
and can cheerfully recommend It an excellent
remedy for all catarrhal troubles. It is indeed
derfuI medicine n-T,A. BaIham.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-30
Register OF Treasury Judson W. Lyons.

Hon. Judson W. Lyons, Register Of the Unttsd
States Treasury, in letter from Washington, D. C.,
says: :" find PeIuna to be excellent remedy for
the catarrhal affections Of spring and summer, aud
those who suffer from depression from the heat Of
the summer will find remedy the equal OF Peruua"
Judson w. Lyons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-30
Mrs. Dora Horn,

* Rapids, Lyon county. Iowa, writ.s: "I tsel
It ought to write you few words of thanks.
If year ago my system was so run down that1
I'D not do any more work. I was troubled with
pitat of the heart, nervousness, stitches in ths
IS, night sweats, e1peetoratiou Of blood. be-
ne thinner every day, and sol wrote to you and
,ged you to tell me- the truth. MY forebodings be-
ne certainty, for you wrote me- that had eonsump-
ton. You promised me cure If would
follow your instructions and am cured,
for feel we'll at tbs present time. think
that Peruna is good medicine, and thank
/ you again for the health that have OBJ
tanned"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-30
Miss A,,cs U ae,ll,
ga Adams street, Brooklyn, N. z, writes:

ga Adams street, Brooklyn, N. T., writes:
ff1 CANNOT say too much in favor of Peruna.
About year ago was completely worn out,
had serious cold aud hard cough, whi:h
seemed to be in danger of affecting my lungs
If my system had been in stronger condition It
would have been much easier to throw of this cold,
but could not seem to get any relief until took
Peruua and must say that it did the work thorough
ly Within week could see wonderful improve
nent, and took Peruna four weeks and am in peg.
feet health now."-Alice O'Neill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-30
Hot Flashes and Cold Spells.

There IS en- unnatural heat OF the
skin, alternating with cold spells or chiils
more or less defined, and sweating, espe-
cially at first, grow more noticeable as
the disease advances until hectic fever is
the result.
The Washington times., 1902-09-10
SLAYER OF CHILDREN
ENDS HER OWN LIFE
Woman Who Killed Her Six Little Ones
Jumps Into the Missis-
sippi River.

NEW ORLEANS. Sept 9-Mrs. Louis
Westrope, who. on June Is, killed her
six children in Claiborne county. Mis-
sissippi, cutting their throats. commit
ted suicide last night at Greenville, in
that State by jumping into the Missi,,-
sippi River. She left a letter declaring
her sanity and her thorough deliberation
in taking her life and praising her hus
bands considerate treatment of her dur
ing their married life
Her case puzzled the doctors greatly.
Al times she seemed crazy, then
thoroughly sane and oppressed by mel
ancholy and horror over her murder of
the children. After the murder she
tried suicide and she attempted her life
again when in the insane asylum. She
was kept there little over a month,
when she was released. the doctors say
ing that she was perfectly sane.
She killed herself the day she was
released
The Washington times., 1902-09-10
SHORT STORIES FROM
THE SMALL AD. PAGE
Asked for Rooms and Board and Ma,
Give Up Single Blessedness as
Result.

III you have any doubt as to the ef-
ficiency of small ad. in The Times. =
exclaimed portly individual with a
pleasant countenance, as he hurried into
the business Office the other day, ''jusl
insert tvo-liner under Rooms and
Board Wanted tried it Yesterday, and
have been oyerrun with replies ever
since. want you to discontinue my no
| tice.
i really don't mind telling you, in
strict confidence, that I believe / have
secured more than room and board, al
though haven't said anything to her as
yet. Oh! she is just divine don't look
like man who would remain single be-
cause of any particular blessednesz that I
might find in that condition, do I? Well,
l dent believe tn single bIessedness,
end have only remained in single harness
because l have never been able to find
the right running mate.
When l paid you for that ad. the
other day. my only idea was to find q
comfortable domicile for the winter, but
the moment that l was admitted at the
first house at which called, in response
W on oHo"ci " NY du., saw my Hnlsn.
She's a beautiful girl, with such luscious
eyes, and besides her mother owns tn.
house. I'm sure we will be so comfort
able and happy-that is. If she consents.
know you'll think I'm crazy running
on this way, but then you see, had to
confde in some enc, and all Of my con-
fidants are out of the city. Besides
you don't know who am. and so no
damage can be done. You'll lift that ad.
won't you?" he added. as he mopped
the perspiration from his brow, ana
made dash for Fourteenth Street
car. which was already half way UP the
block.
The Washington times., 1902-09-10
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

The Raleigh-C. T. Brown. Massachu
sets; C. Darby. Florida; A. r. Roche
A. A. Brown, New York; NJ NJ McCor.
mick. Virginia: w. II. Colson. New York
R. j. Sloan. Pennsylvania; A. E. Par.
sons. C. Lipe, New York; w. Morris
New Jersey; G. A. Ewald. E. Watts, NJ
kopps. New York: J. C. Hoffheimer. Vir-
ginia: j. S. Turner. Pennsylvania G
Melberger. New Jersey; NJ. Stern. T. P
Bowling New York.
New Wiliard-W. G. Carr. Pennsyl-
vania: p. A. Bates. New York: J. God
dard. Massachusetts; B. D. Brown. New
York l.. s. Morris. Pennsylvania; C. O.
Bishop, Missouri: L. T. Krebs. New
York; Mrs. l.. f Wilson. Missouri. @.
a. Smith. New York: ]. A. Ockerson.
Missouri; F. n. Thompson, Pennsylva-
mia; j. Hamilton, s. Miller. New York.
Ebbitt House-C. w Doubleday. Vir-
ginia Mrs. o. Burdick. Sara Burdick.
Illinois; w. II. Jameson. J. G. Jameson.
Miss Jameson, California; G. l.. Yelling
ton, Maryland.
Riggs House-F. A. Miller, G. Pierce.
F. Home. Massachusetts; ]. A. Fitzpat-
rick. Pennsylvania.
The Washington times., 1902-09-10
COFFEE BLoATINe.
Coffee Causes Liver Congestion in
Some People.

I'VE drank coffee some years and il
seemed an established law in our house
hold to take refuge with some medi-
cine or physic to make the bowels move
or relieve the stomach OF its pressure
coffee is generally the cause of persis-
tent constipation, as it produces more
or less congestion of the liver).
Il was so nervous that my hands
trembled sadly and sleep fled from me !;
felt irritable all the time and unable
to do much of any work. | had to force
myself to do things; always felt lazy
and had TO drive myself to get around; !;
the food ate belched up, and always
felt as if | were bloated, and had such
a narrow and tight sensation in my
chest so that every little exertion
started hot waves running through the
whole body, followed by a cold chilly
sensation.
but after / commenced to use Pos
tum Food Coffee. and quit coffee, these
complaints all disappeared: | feel we'll,
energetic. and hopeful. am better nour-
ished, and able TO sleep well every
night.
My husband was often sick and the
doctor and medicine We're constantly
needed in our house. but since we
stopped coffee and used Postum. all
these things are changed and that heavy
feeling around the chest has gone.
Every wife should introduce this
wholesome beverage into her family
She would discover in a few days what
a rich food she had prepared for her
loved cnes. and would be rid OF all OF
those expressing sensations and stom-
ach and bowel complaints which are
caused by coffee drinking" Name given
by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
The Washington times., 1902-09-10
EDWIN THORNTON ALLEGES
HE WAS ROBBED IN HOTEL
Causes Arrest at Depot of James Brad
ley, Who Has $63 on
His Person.

Shortly after 10 o'clock last night Ed
win Thornton, of 141S Columbia Street
northwest, reported to the detective Of
flee that earlier in the evening he had
been robbed of $40 at a PENNSYLVANIA
Avenue hotel. He stated that he sus-
pected James Bradley. belboy, put
did not give any details as 10 how the
money was taken
Detectives Peck and Pratt and Police
man Burrows We're detailed on the case
and started out in search of the sus
pected man. They learned that Brad
ley was about TO take a train for
Philadelphia via the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, and FASTENED to the depot to an
prehend him. Not finding him there.
the officers went over to the Balti-
more and Ohio depot, and with the as
sistance of Policeman Hayes, Bradley
was recognized and placed under ar
rest. He was taken 10 the Sixth ore
cinct police station, and upon being
searched, $6S was found in his pockets,
which the police believe is part o? the
money taken from Mr.. Thornton.
Bradley denied any connection with
the robbery. He will be given hear
ing in the Police Court this morning
on a charge of grand larceny.
The Washington times., 1902-09-10
TOPEKA NOT TO BLAME
FOR RECENT COLLISION
Report of Board of Officers. Detailing
Inquiry, Received by the
Navy Department.

The Navy Department has received the
report Of the board of officers appoint
ed to make an investigation of the col
lision a few days ago OF the gunboat
Topeka and tug off Old Point Com
fort The board exonerates every Of
fcer OF the ship, and says in its re-
port to the department:
ION September 5. al about 9:45 a. m.
the United States steamer Topeka was
lying at her port anchor in thirteen, and
one half fathoms of water. and with
sixty fathoms OF chain off Old Point
Comfort. All hands were at muster
on the quarter deck. The tug in ques-
tion, the Asher J. Hudson. of Phila-
delphia. drifted down on the ship. and
along her port side until she was
brought up by the main mast of the
tug fouling the fore yard and port lower
boom topping lift of the Topeka
1.-The Topeka's third cutter was at The
port boom. and was caught between the
tug and the port side of the Topeka.
and was badly squeezed"