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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-07-27
Un .buen proyecto

Para celebrar Il dfa de don Jacobo
Ferrer, uuo de los mas antiques socios
del 'Sfmbulo de Amistad." Sc rcunie-
ron anoche. en- ell domicilio de este los
socios del Simbolo" que fueron muy
obsequiados por ell sefior Ferrer.
Siguien1o una coStumbre traditional
cual es la de unir 4 las festas alg6n fin
practice y edncador, en- aquella reu-
MON intima ST trat6 muy extensamen-
te del certamen dc labores de la mujer
que ha org nlzado la association.
Ei entusiasino con que han acogido
este proyecto los soclos del "Sfmbolo"
h 'cen esperar que tenga TN exito COM
Pleto FL ''certAmen de labores de la
mujer."
Los premios que han de concederse
q los ira bajos superiores. serau adqui-
ridos por los socios del '.Simbolo."
Una idea tan simpatica tiene que
encontrar una acogida general.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-07-27
Un bote que soZobr6

A la una de la tarde de aver mier-
coles sozobro en- la ba bfa de esta capi-
tai ei bote "SaIva dor" con tres tripu-
lantes. debido lltvar 500 pies de ma
dera. cuando es un 3ote para siete pa
saj-ros y no debe cargarse como una
lancha
Este case y otros de botes cargadoS
de petr6leo cuando debe efectusrse en-
lanchas que pagan contribution espe'
cial para ejercer dicha industria. Sc
debe al hecho de ha Der sido suprimi
do ell vigjlante del muelle.
Dc manera que por Ia falta de vi
gilancia cualquier dia ocuriran des
gr acias lamenta bleS.
8 Llamamos la atencion sobre Ell par
ticular al Conisionado del Interior.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-07-27
Las barrabaSadaS
DEL PA STOR

Repre- cd ucimos, para recreo y solax
do nusstros Iactores, aIg1nss de las
ma nifestaciones que, con rslaci6n a
Puerto Rico. hace en- Ell peri6dico
'.Tioga County Herald" el pastor pro
trsta1te Mr.. B. 3. Knapp y las cua-
les aluae Ppestro COLI borador Flavio''
en- otro lugar de este ndmero:
Querido Purple:-Por la presente
vera Vd que al 6n he legadc mi
nueva residencia y campo de acci6n.
Sail dc San Juan por la Inca ferrea
que s'gue la costa Norte de- la Isla y
negue esta el dia 8 r.
Els casi impossible para mi ell escri.
bir todss las cartas que desearasa eau
sa de mis- estudlos de espsfiol. Al
principle no puede uno esctibir mu
cho en- ingles 81 quiero aprender algo
del idioma espaflol.
! Produce una sensation rara Ell en-
contrarse en- un pals. rodesdo de una
rs uchedumbre de almas no saber
nj una palabra de 10 que en- 81 pasa.
Estoy hospedado en- un hotel. Al
principle probe conner en- ell mismo
pero hube de renunciar clio para no
morirme de hambrc. No poda pedir
nada de5lo que huoiera querido, ex.
cepto pan cafe, y este, en- realidad
coustituye una lista poco sustanciosa
Ahora como en- una pequena colonia
de prufesorss anne, icanas y me en-
cuentro perfectamente
Las escuelas p1blicas e iudustriales
estan trab 4jando bien: la dnica ii6-
cultad consists eu que nuestro gobier
nc envia como pr fe sores a pert tomas
de Nno y otro St 10 cue 20 saben una
palabla de espanol.
ApeAss llegan, empiezan a ensei1al
en- las escuelas ind dustri les la carpin
terfa. la ,albaf1ilerfa, Il dibujo. la cos.
tura, el arte ordinario, etc. etc.
alumnos que solo ha blan espahol. Nc
es precise pensar mucho para COM
prender que nj el maestro III ell discf
pulo pueden entenderse. Ell tempo
Ell dinero. Ia paciencia =, Sobre todo
la con6anzs Sc malgaS'an indtlmente
Ell que quiefa couseguir algo col
los hab,tantes de este pueblo tien'
que pene:rar en- su cilda della pensan
do como elh y en- 81 proplo idioma
| El',s deben con ell tempo llegar ;
poseer ell ingles; pero con los meto
dos seguidos Sc les aleja hoy de ello
No es ptsible int' oducir & viva fuer-
Ia el ingifs en- sLs larirges y hacerle
bien Ell cralquier otro orden de cosas
ellos Sc revelsn, y 20 no les culpo.
Il Uno de mis- grandes dsseos es qu'
{pudieran venir aquf dos tres expe
diciones de esos americanos que tart'
: GUSTAV de la manera de celebrar e
Domingo Continental { Continenta
Sabbath } para que gosaran aquf d
un Domingo en- toda su virginidad ma
tiva.
i El domingo aquf es un gran "pie
. mic" un dia de bulliciosa expansion
l'Todas las ticEdas permanecen alberta
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-07-27
Jusses ~ de yasis de loss.
Vease Ia clase
Dita, dita mia
Que no rompe jana
De1a que W te baiis

DCJc 4uO w &c UaIt0
Pa saber 10 que es amol
Amor entonces Sc escribia con | al
tinsl. y nirgdn fil6sofo nj Investigator
| americana. nj a1n los de rertas inter-
oas, que son los mas eruditos. Sc ha
dadc cuenta del cambio.
Lo cual no habla mucho en- favor de
los susodichos Investigators. cuya
carne tengo la h,rrible sospecha dc
| que habria de saber attn.
Y a prop6sito ecuando podriamos
(" me nos TN investigator?
Solo al penSarlo Sc me hace Ia boca
aqua.
iQne buenos deben ser esos pejes!
~
Blen.-PueS todo este viene 4 cue
un pastor protestante Sc ha puesto 4
desbarrar en- clave tremeburda contra
los nativoS, en- un periodico de la me-
tr6poli
Aqui nadie sabe inglss nj qujere
saberlo. Sc da el case rAro y estupen-
do de que los nativos hablan TN lido
ma pletamente disunto del de los
americanus, que siemPre resultara ser
De los irglese
Como sera que aquf Sc hsbla ell es-
pa mol?
Y 81 pastor Knapp, que asf Sc llama
este frailc, NO acierta 4 explicarselo.
lS.rS por que los espa1o ven
drl,n Puerto Rico antes del 1882
Anote la idea el pastor, porqus me
parece lulninosisina.
NADIA dice eltPastor deflos taparra-
bos. pero, en- cam 10, manifesto ser5-
fic mente que la idea de los domingos
como d,a festive es desconocida entire
nusotros.
Bravo por el Pastor!
lPero en- que vega habran metido 4
este hombrs!
aefior Pastor, permitaine que con tan
plausible motivo lie dedique unas eS-
pi elias. que dieen como { continual
clon Sc expreSa:
-. No riegue Padre Benito,
La huelta con tafetan
Porque me va dar un dolor
En- Ia region abdominal.
Ea, rayo, a nett la pata -lY que
abdominal sin h listed dispense Pa
Dire. ::
Que Ia Biblia no Ia conocea nadie
que hasta las personas% ilustrsdas, sc
acercan con Sofpresa interr6 gar de
que Sc trait cuando ven una Biblia.
Mani6ca-Por donde ha tomado el
Padre 10 de la sorpresa-Mire Padre,
la verdad sea ditha: aqui 10 que nos
sorprende no es p ecisamente Ia BIZ
blia sino los ievitones que ustedes
gastan.
iVayA unoS levitnneS!
Con ESQ y la Bfblia en- la mano, pa
recen vuesasmercedes rev6lveres de
tamaho regular.
iY a mi no me dispara nadie, Pater!
NJ con la Biblia.
Ah.'ra Vd. e explicara que nj el
uno p"r ciento c'nrzca nj desee cono-
Ger la B'blia. sin que vuesas,nercedes
digan prlmero que es 10 que llevan
dentrJ
La B 'lias vuesasme des.
Y haSta otra, Padre, que estoy
El@Uto.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-07-27
Noticias diversas

Ha presentado su renuncia Ell o6cial
dc 'anidad de San Lorenzo y por 10
tanto no hay en- aquel pueblo quien
efectue ell reconocimiento del ganado
para la matanza.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-07-27

En- Ia maiians de aver efectuo una
conferencia con ell Alcalde de San
uan. ell representante de la prensa
asocfada de los Estados Unidos, Mr..
Nc Kee, tomsndo notas references 4
la Asamblea de los municipios para
escribir un articulo y enviarlo por ell
vapor "Filadel6a "a New York.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-07-27
Cuando mas agradable es lal

DdiduCS QC Id LID N1dld, CuGI co
| nren los ojos enturbiados por. la
gubernamental sonarrera y Sc
hjan en- que -nuestro Cieio es
azil, en- que nuestras campiflas
son bellas, en- que hay paisajes
admirables en- la isla, aves de
de esplendido plumaje y frutas
sa brOSaS.
Luego vuelven al sopor y en-
sue nan. Ell bienestar propio les
hace yer la misma abundancia
en- todas parties. Ell horizonte
para ellos Sc limita 4 la defor-
me curva de sus panzas de bu-
rocratas. Detras esta 10 ignoto.
ST pudieran yer Ell inhnito
mar de desdichas que ellos han
agitado con sus torpeZas. que
han llenado de escollos con su
impericia, no aguardarian Ell Sc
gundo aviso de expulsion que
ha de ser acaso mas imperative
y mas secc.
Ell que no tenga medios de
vida en- la metr6poli, no es ra
zon para que csiga sobre noso.
tros la playa funesta de la me-
socracia emigra dora.
Rep;tiendo una de sus primi
twas parabolas. podemos de~ir-
les que enplee mejor su tempo
cada cual, huscando negocios.
hacienda trabajo perO no vi
viendo a expensas de una colo
MIA que h"n arruinado a titulo
de redentOristas.
La colonia no t1ene el deber
de sostener a los politicastros
f1otantes de los Estados ameri-
canos nj las famiiias exoticas
de esos poiieicastros. Ell presu-
puesto de cada pueblo es para
los h1jos de ese pueblo y solo
para ellos.
Esto v mas sc les dice en- Ell
mensaje de los municipios. aun-
que es natural que en- I'm dOcu
mento de ese genero la redac-
clon no sea tan explicita,
Claro eota que no ha pasado
desapercibida de los congregan
tes tan expres,va Y para ellos
lamentabie determination de la
colonla; y prueba de que la han
entendido, aunque sc hacen los
sue~os, es el articulo de entrada
que puDliCa esta manana el Or
gano de los funtionariOs.
FL estilo trasCieude a cova-;
chuelista v acaso sc vislumbra
en- los esguinces habilidosos, en-
los equilibrios desmedrados y
en- la incohertncia plntoresca
del trabajo en- question, la pl1
ma luIiptente de IN funcionario
relativ amente precoz, que debe
disfrutar de una de- esas< repan-
chigadss prebenuas que dejan
tempo para los lnVentos, para
las expedlclones en autom6vil y
los mas estupendos ensayos in
duslr1ales.
Ell novel y acaso debutante
lperiodista DO ma podidO prescin-
dir de su CaraCter de tutor re-
dentorista, nj de su condicion de
superb ombre
Sc digna estGr confoym1e con
Jos tva6ajos de la Asambleo, con,
tor nldaql#que no han solicltado.
nj esperaban, nj necesitaban los
asamblei >tas, y de clio han dado
una prueba re evante, envian do
directamente su mensaje al
|Congreso de los Estados Unidos,
sin el vlsto bueno de ese arbitro
| po1eroso que Sc ha dignado i'm :
partir su conform1dad a los ira
ira bajos de la Asa N blea.
A6rma tambien Ell donoso es
cribdor que la autonornia mu-
nicipa! es desgracjadamerte te i'm.
possible por Ell hecho de que mu.
chos Ayuntamlentos cierran sus
presupuestos con dSfctts, GUAM
do. sin la facilidad que tienen
los funclonariOs COntinentalesde
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-07-27
~ ota del dla

pular de los Municipios. Sc reu
MO aver la congregation en- con'
cil,abulo.
Que contraste.
De un Iado la opinion con sus
hermosas franqueZas. con sus re-
sueitas actitudes, con sus decla-
raciones vaIientes.
De otra parle el misterio, la
som bra. ell lobrego escondite de
la tirania, el secreto receloso y
suspicaz.
La impenetrable session quedo
rodeada del mas protundo mis-
terio
A cencerros tapados sc efec-
tuo, Y sus acuerdOs, ST los hubo,
permanecen ignorados.
No han Quer,do tener los con-
gregantes Ell contacto mas indls-
pensable y b'eve con la opinion.
Verdad es que esta no Sc cui
da tamToco de 10 que hayan
pensado y hayan resuelto los
funcionarios. en- su misteriosa
reunion de aver. Piensen como
gusten. no tendran mas remedio
que convenir en- una cosa a to
das luces evidente; en- que estan
aqui de sobra.
Ell pals en- masa les ha extern
dido. co la AsambIe. . de los Mu.
nicipios, un pasaporte general
No pueden permanecer mas
tempo en- Puerto Rico.
ST. la voluntad de un pueblo
3 debe ser tenida euTespeto y es
digna de- acatan1ieRto, los funcio
narios deben obedecerla, mar
chandose. =
FL gesto con cue los despide
la colonia no puede ser mas ex-
presivo. :~.
RI pueblo no necesita tutores
tan tnrpes. ST los ha tolerado,
81 los ha consentido era esperan-
do que no habia de ser tan pro
lopQada su permanencla aqul.
Fue pDr un excessive rasgo de
cOrtesias
.:Pero en- vista de que,@se pro-
Tonga demasiado tiempo1a { r
sa de la redenci6n y de la e1u'
cl6n. Ell pals ha tornado sus
acuerdos y ha fol mulado su re-
solucl6n.
;Ahi esta en- el mensaje de la
Liga de los Munlclpios. en- ese
documento que ha suscrito la
mas ampia y soberana repre-.
sentacion del pals.
Ben :claro esta para que 10
entiendan los Contumaces fun
cionarlos de la congregation ge-
deonica.
La colonia no puede contri-
buir con dos millones anual
mente. para que los superhom
bres de la Insula los distribu'
yam entire sus prebendados v
acolitos, reservandose la parte
del .e6n.
Mientras los nativos tienen
que huir de su terra en- busca
de otras tierras hospitalarias
donde no les persiga el fantas
ma del hambre y de la muerte
es muy triste que funcione aqui
una congregation exotlca. repar
tiendose un presupuesto orien-
tai, fa>tuosamente oriental. que
llega q reunirse apelando a los
mas inauditos despojos. a los re
mates y a las subastas de que Sc
nutren, como ell ave tOrva de IL
sombria leyenda, diarios aquili
nos y POGO leidos.
Las razones que tlene el pai'
para despedir a los tutores for
zosos, no pueden ser mas pode'
rosas y mdltiples.
Esos turistas del poder. Uni
cameute sc diferencian de 10;
otros turistas en- que no gasta1
SUI dinero. sino que derrochan J
malgastan el de la colonia. Po
10 demas, nj hacen NADIA, nj sir
ven nara uada.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-07-27
Pastor, ct non vir bonus
Il
Lo que dicen los pastores

Salud en- la Bi5lia, aunque 10 ten
gamos el gusto de conocerla pc sonal-
mente.
El sefIor Falkner Sc extraflara mu
chfsimo de que yo trate de atribuir a
Ia Biblia condolences de persona fisica
6 natural y es pre- babe que mencione
alarmado este dato como ev.atnf.G de
que los nativos no SabemUs cultlvar la
cafIa.
Pues, cola ell dato MIR. Falkner 6,
mejor dicho, cola tripi.a a.
* 4.>S
No, noy mil veces no. ILa Biblia?
iQuien saba aqui antes de que vi
nieran los funcionatioS a quienes el
BOLETIN llama injustamente mogrebi
nos 10 que era la B blit7
Aquf todos nos hallabamos en- esta
do salvaje cuando llegaron los solda
dos americapos y 10 que fue y sigue
siendo peor, los gorr'stas americanos
Eramos pocos Pario la abuela.
Compadre, y 10 que pario Ia abuela
no eS menoS para cada native que I'LL
piano de cola empotrado liberalmen
sobre el casquete cere bral de la indi
vidualidad 6 Observation-Disclosures aludi-
das.
Pero hablabamos de nuestro saliva
jismo.
Eramos completamente salvajes e.
afio o8, sefior Falkner.
iAh, seffor, y 81 usted supiera qu'
dulce y que agrada BILE es el ser sal
vaje!
Tome ese otro dato.
Yo sentia, cuando salvaje. Ia inspi
raci6n sublime de la poesia. Y en- /
tribu era yo altameute considerado pc
unas decimas que lie espete 4 las di
ltaS1
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-15
A BRIEF SKETCH OF HER LIFE
How the Vegetable Compound Had Its Birth and
How the "Panic of '73" Caused it to be Offered
for Public Sale in Drug Stores.
THE STORY READS LIKE A ROMANCE

had SO often made from roots and
herbs for such of her women neigh.
bors and friends who were sick and
ailing. Its success in those cases had
been wonderful-its fame had spread,
and calls were coming from miles
around for this eflcacious vegetable
compound.
They had no money, and little
credit. Their first laboratory was the
kitchen. where roots and herbs were
stepped on the stove, gradually filling
a gross OF bottles. Then came the
question OF selling it, for always be-
fore they had given 1t away free
They hired job printer to run off
some pamphlets setting forth the mer-
its of the medicine, now called Lydia
L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
and these pamphlets were distributed
by the Pinkham sons in Boston, New
York and Brooklyn.
The wonderful curative properties OF
the medicine were. to great extent,
self-advertising, for whoever used 1t
recommended it to others. and the de-
mand gradually increased.
In 1877, by combined efforts, the
family had saved enough money to
newspaper duNtI llSl1k Ou q
small scale, and from that time the
growth and success Of the enterprise
was assured, until to-day Lydia e.
Pinkham and her Vegetable Com pound
have become household words every.
where, and thousands of pounds of
roots and herbs are used annually in
making this great remedy for woman's
ills.
Although Lydia E. Plnkham passed
to her reward some years ago, the per.
petuation of her great work was
guarded by her foresight.
During her long and eventful expert
ence she was ever methOdical in her
work and was careful to preserve a
record OF every case that came to her
attention. The case of every sick
woman who applied to her for advice
and there were thousands-received
careful study, and the details, includ.
ing symptoms, treatment and results.
were recorded for future reference,
and to-day these records, together with
thousands made since, are available to
sick women the world over, and repre-
sent vast collaboration of informa.
ton regarding the treatment of WON.
ans Ills which, for authenticity and
- NJ e'>y NdAi AolhlS bS S4udlCU Ill dUy
library in the world.
Another act of foresight on the part
of Lydia e. Pinkham was to see that
some one Of her family was trained to
carry on her work, and with that end
in view. for years before her death,
had as her chief assistant her daugh-
ter-in-law. the present Mrs. Pnkham.
Therefore, under the guidance and
careful training Of Lydia E. Pinkham,
and vast experience of her own,
covering twenty-five years, the present
Mrs. Pinkham is exceptionally we'll
equipped to advise sick women, which
she is always glad to do free of
charge.
The record of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Veaetable Compound, made Of simple
herbs and roots, is proud and peer.
less one. 1t is a record of constant
conquest over the obstinate ills of
women, greater than that OF any other
one medicine Of it's kind in the world,
and will ever stand as a monument to
that noble woman whose name its
ho~~s
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-15
A Valuable Agent.

The glycerine employed in DR.. Pierce's
medicines greatly enhances the medi-
cinal properties which it extracts and
holds in solution much better than alco-
hoI would. 1t also possesses medicinal
properties of its own. being a valuable
demulcent, nutritive, antiseptic and anti
ferment. 1t adds greatly to the efficacy
OF the Black Cherry bark. Golden Seal
root, Stone root aud Queens root, con-
tained in Golden Medical Discovery" in
subduing chronic, or lingering coughs,
bronchial, throat and lung affections,
for all Of which these agents are RECON-
mended by standard medical authorities.
In all cases where there 10 q wasting
away Of flesh. loss of appetite, with
weak stomach. as in the early stages of
consumption, there can be no doubt that
giycerine acts as valuable nutritive and
Queens root and Black Cherrybark in
promoting digestion and building up the
flesh and strength, controlling the cough
and bringing about healthy condition
of the whole system. OF course, 1t must
not be expected to work miracles. 1t will
not cure consumption except in its earlier
stages. 1t will cure, very severe, obstin-
ate. chronic coughs. bronchial and laryn-
geal troubles, ard chronic sore throat
with h6arseness. In acute coughs It Is
not so effective. 1t is in the lingering
coughs, or those Of long standing, even
" hoh W DictulUR from
lungs, that it has performed its most
marvellous cures. Send for and read the
little book of extracts, treating of the
properties and uses of the several med
icinal roots that enter into DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery and learn ,chy
this medicine has such a wide range Of
application in the cure of diseases. 1t is
sent free: Address DIR. r. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y. The discovery con,
tans no alcohol or harmful. habit-form-
Ing drug. Ingredients all printed on each
bottle wrapper In plain English
Sick people, especially those suffering
from diseases OF long standing are invited
to consult DR.. Pierce by letter. free. All
is held as strictly private
and sacredly confidential. Address DR..
X. V. Pierce. Buffalo. N. Y.
DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser is sent free
on receipt OF stamps TO pay expense OF
mailing only. Send q one cent stamps
Tor paper covered, or 81 stamps for cloth
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-15
COLLEGE CRIMINALS,

6arbarous Practices in Fraternal So.
ciety initiations-Student Tied to
the Track and Killed by a Train
Lives Of Railway Passengers I'm
periIed.
Some clew TO the real cause OF foot
ball casualties may be found in recent
news items quite removed from the
field of college sports. In an Ohio COL
lege there is a grave suspicion that a
student was bound and tied upon a
railroad track where he was killed by
a train. The supposition is that this
was done as a part of an initiation
ceremony by college fraternity, or
secret society. and conclusive evil
dence has already been supplied OF
other acts of torture and violence re,
sulting from this absurd and savage
practice.
In New York college town, an cleo
trio railway company has offered q
large reward for the person, supposed
to be a college student, who soaped
the tracks at dangerous curve and
grade, and who imperiled the lives Of
a number of passengers that were only
saved by the prompt and skillful act
of an expert motorman.
In Chicago the guests OF a large
hotel were disturbed by the entrance
Of riotous party OF college stu
dents, who conducted two blindfolded
youths that We're set to fighting while
on their hands and knees upon the
floor This act is also supposed to be
an example of college frat" initia-
tions.
These three news items, taken from
single days press report, show
clearly the need for instruction to
some American college students Of
what constitutes crime
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-15

This remarkable woman, whose
maiden name was Estes. was born in
Lynn, Mass, February 9th, 1873, COM
ing from a good old Quaker family.
For many years she taught school, and
during her career as a teacher she be-
came known as a woman OF an alert
and investigating mind, an earnest
seeker after knowledge, and above all.
she was possessed with 4 wonderfully
sympathetic nature.
In 134S she married Isaac Pinkham.
a builder and real estate operator. and
their early married life was marked by
prosperity and happiness. They had
four children, three sons and daugh-
ter.
In those good old-fashioned days few
drugs were used in medicines; people
relied upon natures remedies. roots
and herbs, which are to-day recognized
as more potent and efficacious in con-
trolling diseases than any combination
Of drugs.
Mrs. Pinkham from her youth took a
deep interest in medicine, in botany
the study Of roots and herbs, their
characteristics, and power over dis
ease; she believed that as nature
SO bountifuly provides food for the
body so she also provides medicine for
the ills and weaknesses Of the body,
in the roots and herbs of the field,
and as wife, mother and sympathetic
friend, she often made use OF her
knowledge Of roots and herbs in pre-.
pairing medicines for her family and
friends
Knowing of so much suffering among
her sex, after much study and re-
search, Mrs. Pinkham believed that
the diseases Of women have a COM
mon cause, and she set to work to
find common remedy-not at that
time as source Of profit. but simply
that she might aid the suffering
How her efforts have been rewarded
the women Of the world know to-day.
In 1873 the financial crisis struck
Lynn. Its length and severity was too
much for the large real estate inter.
ests Of the Pinkham family, as this
class of business suffered most from
this fearful depression, so when the
Centennial year dawned it found their
property swept away.
At this point the history of Lydia E.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound com
mences:
The three sons and daughter, with
their mother, combined forces to re-
store the family fortune. They re.
solved to give to the world the vege.
table compound that Mrs. Pinkham
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-15

To the housewife who has not yet
become acquainted with the new things
of everyday use in the market and
who is reasonably satisfied with the
old. we would suggest that trial of
Defiance Cold Water Starch be made
at once. Not alone because 1t is guar
anteed by the manufacturers to be su-
perior to any other brand, but because
each 10c package contains 16 Us,
while all the other kinds contain but
u ozs. 1t is safe to say that the lady
who once uses Defiance Starch will use
no other. Quality and quantity must
win.