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The Forrest City times., 1905-10-06
Home Health | Club ey paVID II. REEDER. Ph. D.. MD
 La Porte, Ind
PIMPLES ON THE FACE.

Certainly very annoying and un- slightly trouble is the condition of the skin of the face and sometimes tho body. known as acne or pimples. A curious feature of this disorder is that 1t seldom Is found in children or people who have passed middle life, although 1t is not unknown to both.
 Youths. young men and women. suf- fer greatly sometimes, and the skin of the face presents very unsightly ap- pearanee. The cause in some cases is found in unhygienic surroundings. poor ventilation. bad habits. poor food. i'm proper methods of eating and nearly al- ways constipation. The real cause of the pimples themselves is an effort upon the part of nature to throw off poisonous matter from the system which should have been eliminated through other channels. The pores of the skin are very small. especially so in the case of per sons having fine skin. and its normal function is to eXcrete waste matter in the insensible precipitation.
 Under excessive heat or eXertion or even great mental excitement. the ac . tiyity of the pore. of the skin k greatly increased. and sensible perspiration flows freely. IL is very common to lay the blame upon impure blood, and | recently received letter from an east ern subscriber asking advice for the case of friend, stating that her physi- clan had prescribed "Fowler's Solu- tion" with apparently favorable results. Now, "Fowler's Solution" is simply ar. senic put up according to formula giv- en years ago by Dr Fowler. when it was fashionamble for ladies to be indolent and helpless. with pale. waXy complex ions. and il will certainly bring ahout that result. Of course. you can readily guess what my reply would be Poison In all forms should not be prescribed. It is unnecessary. with one or two pos sible exceptions under certain condi- tions which are not likely to occur in the home treatment of diseases
 Pimples will. as a rule. disappear from the face. as we'll as other portions of the body, if the sufferer will simply observe the Home Health Club system of using food and water according to the plan so fully described in the lectures and all persons who wish to keep a clear skin must to greater or less ex, tent observe the natural laws taught.
 It is true that by administering cer tain harmless home remedies the pim- ples and red blotches will all disappear and, in many cases never return, be cause the reason for their appearance has been overcome. In most cases th' simple. practical method of cleansin. the system of impurities is best and vii add greatly to the general good health
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s20 for this belto Remember. I am going to leave 1t with each one of you. 10 pass up any amount. from one to twenty dollars no less than one, no more than twenty, and the more lib eral you are with me. the more gen. erous 1 can be with you" And look ing straight at well dressed business man. he said:
 Haven't you confidence enough in me to pay me s20 for this belt?"
 "Yeg, sir. have" said the man. passing up a SEQ bill and receiving 6 belt
 Nov" said the grafter, q wish you would stand right over on this side of the carriage until ask you to hold up your belt. Now he con inued, who will give me $10 for this one?" and turning to one of three oolored men who stood near. he said. Have you got S10, sir?"
 "Yes. sah, has," came the reply
 Well, then, give it to me and take this belt" shouted the ira ter. and the darky meekly cid as requested
 NOW" said the grafter, 'yol stand on this other side of the carriage"
 Then he asked for a S investor. at the same time amour ing tha one OF two dollars would be acceDtt d. and immediately a flood of one and two dollar ills came pouring in.
 Those who paid one dollar he lined up in one row. and the two dollar men in another, aimonishing a hat none should leave until he was through with them.
 After the one and two dollar rush. he call for ano har five dollar in- vestor, still repeating: The more liberal you are wi h me. the more gen erous l can be with you." Two men came forward. each with a s bill. and then sur more follow cd. all of whom were lined up by tn amselyes.
 At this juncture he began another talk on the wonderful curative proper ties of the belts, and then called for four more $20 investors. whom he soon found. together with still five others, making altogether ten s2O dupes.
 Turning to the two eolored men who stood looking on. he sad: Why haven't you men bought?'
 Because we hain't got no money, ' came the reply.
 Addressing their co,orei corarade in the SI0 row. the grafter sad: Here. loan these men two dollars
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BY ! F. JOHNSTON

Author of Twenty Years of Hssss!nc. :"
 What Happened 10 Johnston.
 Copyright, l?o5, by Joseph F. Bow.es)
 The day of the old-time give-away graft apparently will never end.
 The first time I ever saw this game played l was eight years of age, and the last time l was 9. I fovnd it to be the same year ago as it was 45 years ago, except that in the latter instance the suckers were more plen- tiful. Perhaps the modern grafter was the more clever of the two; at any rate, he was clever enough.
 He would go out up. the streets in livery carriage on circus or county fair day. after having fixed" the chief of police. While the driver logged the team along the main street. the grafter would stand up in tte car
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Smoke Stories.

According to accounts the Japanese are experts in smoke rings. and in Ja- pan il is considered no uncommon trick to blow three rings of smoke in sue cession, the second travelling through the flrst and the third through both. Some stage performers become so ex- pert iE smoke blowing that they are not oniy able to multiply the number of rings thus formed. but actually form Japanese characters representing words and even sentences. One Japa ncse juggler II is declared. proposed to his wife by forming the characters representing his avowal of lova through a thin stream of smoke
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eaL como In with the ner. Don, forget, gentlemen. the more liberaI you are with me, the more generous osh he with you Now. then. here bie Two dozen boxes Who will give ne 15 cents for this box? Who Is tbe first man to show me that he has confidence in me-"
 In jiffy hundred hands were up each holding quarter
 When two dozen had been passed out and the cash received for them. he hned up two rows of l2 men each and, exaeting from each the same promise as before. he gave back to every buyer his 25 cents and 9 addi- tional, and allowed each to keep his box of salve.
 By this time the crowd had in- creased and the excitement was in tense.
 Now said the grafter. "1 am go- ing to drive over there on the other corner. and I don't want you men who have been in the last two pools to follow me"
 He then ordered his driver to take him to the opposite corner. and. of course. the whole crowd. including his pool members, followed him Again addressing the crowd. he said:
 Gentlemen. few moments ago formed pool of 36 men across the street for the purpose of advertising my firms famous corn salve, and al though it cost me little money, yet the amount given away is a mere bagatelle compared with what We will get as result of this ad, ,ertising.
 Then. opening a large valise, he pro- duced some electric telts, and ex- plained that he wanted to do little advertising for them as well.
 Now. gentlemen" he continued. "I am going to form one or two. or pos sibly three pools on these belts for the purpose of advertising them.'
 He then gave an excellent and con vincing talk on electric belts. and i'm medately proceeded as follows:
 Now, friends. want to impress upon your minds that the more liberal you are with me the more generous can be with you. Who will give me
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riage, throw silver piece and dollar bills right and left and sholt at the top of his voice that h. int nded to distribute S50,000 on the srle that afternoon.
 As soon as a large crowd lad gath cred at the corner at which he stopped, he began extolling the wonderful curative properties of corn Salve which was put up in wooden oXes. Had he been actuany sel ing the rem edy on it's merits, h. ccUll1t have made a stronger or mora e.ectiye talk.
 Finally, bringing forth his big roll of money, he said: ''I have a system of advertising this salye that will make every man who deals with me semember it as long as he lives. Now gentlemen, the more liberal you are with me, the more generous l can be with you. My purpose today is, first to sell one dozen boxes Of this salye, and l want every man who makes purchase to remain rieht here, ready to hold up the box in plain view when l ask him to do so. Now. then, who will give me ten cents for thls box? Remember, the more liberal you are with me, the more generous l can be with you. and I shall sell but one dozen boxes now Who will giTe me ten cents for this one?"
 In an instant, four do el hands were up, each holding a ten-cent piece. After handing out 12 boxes, he re- fused to sell any more for the time being
 When the 12 Loxes had been deliy- cred and paid for. he l.ned up the l2 buyers in a row and said:
 You have been liberal with me, now I'll be generous with you.
 Then. turning to the first man, he asked him if he would be satisted to receive back twice tha amount he had paid and keep the remedy. too.
 When the man said he would, the grafter handed him 20 cents. saying: Now. sir, will you rromise me, elth- CT to use this salye yourself or give 1t to some one who will and not for get the name of it?''
 The man agreed and the grafter did the same thing and demanded the sams promise in the case of each of the others.
 Nov. gentlemen" he went on. I am going to make up another rool for advertising purposes: but remember. none of the l2 who were in this pool
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CLUB NOTES.

Afton.-Dr. David H. Reeder, La porte, Ind.-Dear Doctor: l have been feeling so well the greater part of the summer. but there has been one thing annoying me and l don't know the cause of it. I noticed about d month ago, when l first awoke in the morning that my hands were numb. 1 thought nothing of it at first, but it continued and never missed single morning. In a few minutes the hands would seem to be all right, but would have two or three spells while dressing After short time they were all right again and did not bother any more until the next morning. The last two weeks there has been a half numb or tingling sensation in the fingers of right hand all the time, but worse in the morn Ing The left hand is the same, but right hand is worse. Can you tell me what the cause is and what to do for it? l would also like to ask you about my aunt. About four weeks ago she was out driving and the horse suddenly jerked the line. which seemed to have
 
 the finger was jerked and sprained as we suppose She has used different remedies. but the finger is still swollen and stiff. except at the knuckle It is not painful unless she strikes It against something, but it just sticks out straight and therefore is knocked a great deal. What shall we do for it? onl- in, C. . Fo yors. remain, sincerely A. F.
 The symptoms which you have de scribed would indicate that there Is more or less danger of a paralytic con dition coming on unless you are prop erly cared for. l would suggest that you procure the services of skinful osteopath and take a thorough course of treatment.
 In regard to your aunt your descrip- tion Of her finger would indicate that it zight be dislocated or fractured. or possibly the periosteum Is injured; and think it would be wise for her to go to reliable surgeon and have him make a careful examination. If there is an X-ray machine in the town it would be of value to determine wheth- or CT not it was dislocation. and is the place to go. II may be that she has merely injured the ligaments. and that il may be all right in the course of time If l were to suggest remedy for il. it would be one of the tissue ele- ments to take out the inflammation.
 Washngton.-Dr. David H Reeder, Laporte. lnd.-Dear Doctor: l write to you 10 learn something about my in- ability to endure hot weather. As I wrote you year ago. I was oyerheat- ed twice. I did not suffer a complete sunstroke at either time. but 1t proved a heavy shock to my system, especially the last time. am simply worthless when the temperature Is up to 80 or more, especially out in the sun where there is much reflection. get nervous and weak and short of breath and fust
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Congratulations with a Sting

First Fond Mamma twhose hopes have lately been dashed)-Ou hear. tiest congratulations on dear Violet s engagement, Mrs. Hookham.
 Second Fond Mamma (whose hopes have been realized) Thank you. We are delighted. Capt. Norton is such a charming fellow.
 Yes. and so self-sacrificing. - Punch
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The Horse in London.

A patient observer on one of the main roads near London counted the vehicles passing to and from the me- ;ropolis between nine o'clock in the morning and nine at night The re- sIlts were: Bicycles. 4,577; motor cars 557; electric street cars. 407; horse vehicles. 209; total. 5.750. According tc these figures. the horse Is rapidly be- ing outnumbered.
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Tennis in London

Tennis was played in London in the sixteenth century in covered courts erected for the purpose Both Henry VII. and Henry VIII were fond of the game and the latter added to the palace of Whitehall tennis courts. ," Charles H. was an accomplished player and had particular dresses for play ing in.
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Done Quickly.

Querist-Did you ever see a sleight. of-hand performance,
 Nearest-Well. l once saw a man pat . penny in . contributes box.-Hss yard Lampoon.
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At the Academy.

Miss Jones-How came you to think of the subject. MT. de Brush?
 Eccentric Artist-Oh. I have had it In my head for years.
 How wonderful: What did the pa- pers say"
 Said it was full of atmosphere, and suggested space. "-PuneA-
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Fontanelle- David H Reeder "a porte. Ind.-Dear Doctor: We are sub scribers to this paper and like your lee lures very much. thought 1 would write to you and see if you could help me abont my hair. It k turning gray so fast. l will send you some of it. { seems to be dead. I am 22 years of age. and do not think IL should he gray so soon. have never had any bad sick spells but l am nervous. If you can tell me what to do for it, will be ever so much obliged 10 you. Yours truly-Miss I. E.
 know there are so many remedies ad- vertised to prevent the hair from turn ing gray, but after many and costly in- vestigations, l am forced to the eoncu- sion that there is not. as yet. any prep. aration that 1 have ever heard of that will prevent it. IL is lack of a certain chemical element in the system. and If there is any possible way of supplying it, 1t would be through the tissue ele- ments. The sample of hair which you sent, appears to be broken bits. as If it had been broken of in the comb. founc put i'" II any iootS' ne flOHe 6edltn club method of treatment for the hair. as described in the book of Lectures would be the best method of treatment that could possibly suggest to you. The scalp would also be stimulated by the use of vegetable remedy of which I have often spoken in these columns. l am inclined to suspect that the cause of the hair turning gray in your case is nervousness and worry Overcome these things, and l believe you will notice m imbrOypment
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THE GIVE-AWAY GRAFT.

Corn-salve Agent Gives Away Money Lines Up His Customers and Deals Out Dimes and Quarters Electric Belts at $2O Apiece-His Clever Escape from His Dupes- Sugar Sold at Cost Price-Sugar Grafter Caught by Angry Farmers and Landed in Jail.
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have 10 stop working. have tried hard to overcome this trouble but I must admit l have so far made a fail ure. am sure part of it is imagina- tive. as have left the field to work inside. which I could do with little ef- fort l know that as l now am I can do almost nothing. am just absolute ly afraid to venture out any distance from shelter during the hot part of the day. for fear I will be overcome l am feeling much better in other ways, be cause l weigh about ten pounds more than l usually do at this time of the year. which I believe is due tp follow ing your instructions IL Is usually very dry and dusty here in the hot sea son and when it does rain 1t seems SO much pieasanter that 1 sometimes think moist climate would be better Tor me. l will leave the matter with you, hoping you may be able to help me out of my trouble greatly appre- ciate your interest and help thus far in my behalf. May God bless you in your great work. Yours very sincerely, Rec. No h. 300.
 l agree with you that IL will be nec- essary for you to go to climate where the temperature does not get very high. or you will have to adopt some occu- patton which will enable you to remain Tn the share during the hot season. There are many localities where you could go and probably do just as we'll as where you now are, perhaps better, and there would be no danger of being overcome by the heat One place that l have in mind would be the Piedmont valley of Virginia: he climate there Is perhaps as good aS anywhere in the world, by living close to the noun tainous portions of the valley during the summer time. you would never ex- perience q very high temperature. and the sun would not affect you as 1t does where you are while the winters do not get very cold There is sufficient moisture Tn the air to overcome the sensation which you experience in the very dry atmosphere. l would suggest That you write to one of our club mem LerS there. whose name 1 have sent you He would be glad to send you circulars describing the country. If you could adopt some line of work that would enable you to be indoors during the summer time, I think perhaps you would get along all right where you are.
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apiece" which he instantly d.d. .nA

pred man and said:
 Here. loan your frlen nds each an- other two dolla s. eni hurry up be- lore l close these pools"
 AS fl comp etely unde. his control me old darky handed it over and the sratter handed each an tn electric belt.
 By this time he was r adv for mora sio investors. and soon had at least uozeh ot them. Then h. wanted a larger pool of 6 investors and as If Tn duty bound to contribute their snare. several who had stood out to the last came forwarI.
 As Il now began to look as If he were closing up at least 20 men came forward with from one to two dol larS. and were lned up where they belonged.
 suddenly the grafter, as if hearing some one in the crowd making re- marks. said:
 W hats that? Was that meant for me-"
 Ahd ieok ng iltently in one direc- tioh, as though greuly wSought up: 90 you are going to cut out my heart are you Well, now, we'll see about that"
 Reaching ia his ya,ise. he drought out an ugly looking corn cutter. with blade fully i8 inches long. and care fully feeling it's eGge. he reef ed the hazOr poem, as follows.
 iou know gun shoots fast and
 loud,
 But razor is the real thing in .
 crowd
 | could nave used it better than a A., II they had only fought with razors
 in the war"
 Then. corn cutter in hand he coolly cFaWIed down from the buggy, and be- gan Walking slowly through the crowd carefully serutinizing every lace as If trying to locate the man who had threatened to take his hearts blood. The glitter of the corn cutter ana the terrible look of vengeance on his face had the desired effect and When he climbed back into the car rage. every man stood as if paralyzed. IheE seemed to have forgotten what mad happened. or what was expected to happen.
 Immediately the grafter s1gnaled the driver to start. he himself remaining standing in the carriage as if terribly aSitated and repeating:
 T would like to see some man cut my heart cut; would just like to have hlm try It. at the same time feeling the edge of the big knife as if to see that 1t Was sufficiently sharp.
 The team went off at a trot. The gralter's hotel and livery bills had been paid in advance, and no stop was made until they had reached a small town 20 miles away.
 The grafter was $400 or $500 to the good As the carriage moved away the dupes still stood in line. staring sheepishly at one another, with ten cent belts dangling from their hands he old darky who had been so obe l dient was the only man who had tho courage to protest.
 See yher, he yelled, you gener. ous white man. what my fambly gwlne to do fer sumpin to eat? Gim me back ma ten dollars, or top you . buggy over, you schoundrel,"
 So saying. he and his two colored companions rushed toward the car. riage, when an officer who stood con- veniently near said
 What you niggers loiterlng around here for' Gc on home, or I'll run you in"
 Eventually, of course, this clever grafter landed in states prison.
 A Chicago man once made a grea. deal of money out of the sugar graft
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All readers of this publication are a liberty to write for any information per taining to the subject of health. Ad dress all communications to the Home Health Club, or Dr David H Reeder La porte, Ind. with name and address in full and at least four cents in postage.
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Chicago man once made a great deal of money out of the sugar graft
 With an old horse and a covered peddler's wagon. he started out with load of sugar, put up in tin cans, each holding SLS0 worth at retail. The wholesale price was about s1.25.
 After remaining in some county seat long enough to "get line on the town. he would start out and call upon the farmers of that county. with a proposition to sell one of his 20 pound cans of white sugar for Sl 25 in cash. He would represent that he had recently moved to their county seat. where he expected to reside in the future, and would make regular 90 day trips, enabling them to re- plenisn their supply of sugar at the lowest possible price.
 Sugar. being staple article, and there being an actual saving of 50 cents on every purchase, he had no difficulty whatever in making a sale at the house of almost every thrifty well-to-d farmer. Many farmer who wondered how this man could af- ford to sell sugar so much cheaper than the cheapest grocers in many in- stances paid for 1t several times over.
 The graft was more like thieying than grating. When selling a can of sugar for s1.25, the grafter woald almost invariably be handed five. ten. CT even a twenty dollar bill Having become very skillful in pa,miag. he would always keep palmed in one hand a one dollar bill. nicely folded in such a way that the figures would not show on either side. Should a farmer hand him q larger bill. he would begin folding il as he had the one dollar bill and then would suddenly say:
 Well, here I am. short of change. so just let this go and pay me on my next trip, in 30 days
 He would then shift the large bill for the one dollar bill, and, handing the latter to the farmer, would say:
 Put 1t in your pocket and pay me next time"
 There was not one chance in . thousand that the farmer would un- fold the bill. but he would lay IL care fully away fin his purse, just as it as1 been handed hi@-