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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-23

and investigating mind, an earnest
seeker after knowledge, and above
all, possessed of wonderfully sympa-
thetic nature.
In 1s4s she married Isaac Pinkham,
builder and real estate operator, and
their carly married life was marked by
prosperity and happiness. They had
four children, three sons and a
daughter.
In those good old fashioned days 1t
was common for mothers to make
their own home medicines from roots
and herbs, natures own remedies
calling in physician only in specially
urgent cases. BY tradition and ex-
perience many Of them gained a won
derful knowledge of the curative prop
critics of the various roots and herbs.
Mrs. Pinkham took a great interest
in the study of roots and herbs, their
Characterization and power over disease
She maintained that just as nature 80
3ountifully provides in the harvest
ields and orchards vegetable foods of
ell kinds; so, If we but take the pains
to find them, in the roots and herbs
Of the field there are remedies ex-
pressly designed to cure the various
ills and weaknesses of the body, and
it was her pleasure to search these out,
and prepare simple and effective medi.
cines for her own family and friends.
Chief of these was d rare combina-
ton OF the choicest medicinal roots
and herbs found best adapted for the
cure of the ills and weaknesses pscu-
liar to the female sex, and Lydia e Pink
hams friends and neighbors learned
that her compound relieved and cured
and it became quite popular among
them.
All this so far was done freely, with
out money and without price, As a
labor of love.
But in 1873 the financial crisis struck
Lynn. Its length and severity were too
much for the large real estate interests
Of the Pinkham family, as this class
of business suffered most from
fearful depression, SO when the Centen-
NAL year dawned it found their prop
erty swept away. Some other source
Of income had to be found.
At this point Lydia z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound was made known
to the world.
The three sons and the daughter,
with their mother, combined forces to
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-23

OPERATED ON FOR APPENDICITIS
DR.. J. w. MeSherry was called to
Baltimore; last Friday evening, to as
sist in an operation for appendicitis,
upon his granddaughter, Miss Virgin
ia Fuller, of Winchester, who 10 a
student at the Peabody conservatory of
music and was taken ill. The opera
ton was performed on Saturday at the
Johns Hopkins hospital, and the patti
eat is doing nicely.
Cr3wford-Does your wife always
consult you?
Crabsow-After fashion. When
ever she wants anything she orders it
first aud then asks me if she can have
it.
Teacher-Whst would you call man
who makes an olatlon, Willie?
Wlllie-An orator.
Teacher-That's right. Now Johnny,
what would you call man who writes
ode?
Johnny-An odor.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-23

Or. L. X. Oates, performed an OPP
aration, at the Kings Daughters hos
pitsl, last Tuesday, upon Mrs. John
Lesth, of the Forks of Cacapon. in
Hsmp shire County. who came here
for the purpose. The operation in
VOWED the removal of a large tumor,
and was very successful. The patient is
progressing very satisfactorily to a
complete recovery.
DR.. W arden, member of the West
Virginie state board of health, was in
Martinsburg Saturday, in conference
With DR.. Sponseller, the county health
officer, and Dr. Clay, on the smallpox
situation at the Bessemer quarries,
north of town. DR.. Warden made q
trip of inspection TO the guaranteed
district, and reported that he was
greatly pleased with the manner in
which the cases were being handled.
Master Arthur and Miss Ethel Taxi
Ter, who attend Msssanutten Academy
at Woodstock are spending a few days
at home.
A delightful dance was given by the
young people Of Hedgesville, at Mt.
Clifton, last Friday night. Refresh
ments were served at the witching
hour Of midnight, after which dancing
I was resumed, and continued into tn,
wee small hours of the morning.
Miss Sallie Aler, the young daughtel
of f. Vernon Aler, was thrown from
her pony while riding on South Queer
street on Friday evening. She fell upon
| her head and side and was severely in
jured. She was remoaed to her home
near town, and afterward developed al
incipient attack Of pneumonia.
The Baltimore and Ohio authorize.
are preparing to retire all their EN-
ployees, on psnsion, who have beer
in the service for 40 years, or there
aoouls. The pension, system is intend
ed to apply to officers as well as EN-
ployees in every department.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-23

restore the family fortune. They
argued that the medicine which was
so good for their woman friends and
neighbors was equally good for the
women of the whole world.
The Pinkhams had no money. and
little credit Their first laboratory
was the kitchen, where roots and
herbs were stepped ON the stove,
gradually filing a gross of bottles.
Then came the question of selling
it, for always before they had given
IL away freely. They hired Job
printer to run off some pamphlets
setting forth the merits of the medi-
cine, now called Lydia E. Pinkham' s
Vegetable Compound, and these 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 it
recommended it to others, and the de-
mand gradually increased.
In 1877, by combined efforts the fam
lily had saved enough money to COM
mence newspaper advertising and from
that time the growth and success of
the enterprise were assured, until to-
day Lydia r. Pinkham and her Vege-
table Compound have become house
hold words everywhere, and many
tons of roots and herbs are used annu-
ally in its manufacture.
Lydia E. Pinkhnm herself did not
live to see the great success of this
work. She passed to her reward years
ago, but not till she had provided
effectively as she could have done it
herself
During her long and eventful expe.
rience she was ever methodical in her
work and she was always careful topre-
serve record of every case that came to
her attention. The case Of every sick
woman who applied to her for advice
and there were ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
careful study. and the details, inolud-
ing symptoms, treatment and results
were recorded for future reference, and
to-day these records, together with
hundreds of thousands made since. are
available to sick women the world
over, and represent vast cola bora
ton of information regarding the
treatment of womans ills, which for
authenticity and accuracy can hardly
be equaled in any library in the
world.
With Lydia f. Pinkham worked her
daughter in law. the present Mrs.
Pinkham. She was carefully instructed
in all her hard-won knowledge, and
for years she assisted her in her vast
correspondence.
To her hands naturally fell the
direction of the work when its origina-
tor passed away. For nearly twenty
five years she has continued it, and
nothing in the work shows when the
first Lydia e. Pinkham dropped her
pen, and the present Mrs. Pinkham,
now the mother Of large family. took
1t up With women assistants. some as
capable as herself, the present Mrs.
Pinkham continues this great work and
probably from the office of NO other
person have 80 many women been ad-
vised how to regain health. Sick wo-
men, this advice is yours for Health"
freely given if you only write to ask
for It.
Such is the history of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound made
from simple roots and herbs the one
great medicine for women's ailments,
and the fitting monument to the noble
woman whose name it bears.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-23
rtRsTfAlD PACKAGES

The Cumberland Valley railroad has
sent notices to all its agents that mrs.
aidn packages have been placed ID
each station along the line, one in eacn
locomotive cab, each combination bag
cage and mail car, combination smok-
Grand baggage car, and in the saloon
of each passenger coach and eaboose'
These packages contain materials sucn
as medicine, bandages, etc., for the
first aid TO persons who may become
Injured while travelling or at any sta
tjon. Full instructions for use accom-
pany each outfit.
This is a wise provision, out very SUB
gestive.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-23
uAaERsrowN 1o.cuMBERLAND.

Hagerstown, Md, March 4.-Ihe
first freight train from Hagerstown 10
Cumberland over the newly hnlsheo
connecting link of the Western Mary
land railroad was run today, making
the run in three hours. The train "as
of % cars Engineman George Clark
Eireman e. P. Anderson and Conduc-
tor w III. Hoffman, E. E. stalling''
rad foreman Of engines. and waiter
Clark train dispatcher, were on inc
train making the trip for inspection
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-23
TO-.
TO-.
P. NlCkLAS, BRO. & CO.
CARPET and FURNITURE STORE
Is THE FIRST STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
CARPET and FURNITURE STORE

The happiness lies properly furnishing home
We prepared offer buying inducements that feel
onaby be duplicated elsewhere Our
have placed the front ranks gladly give all the
benefits OF our many years of experience.
Many happy homes have been furnished by NCkLAS BRO
CO. The reason is panbetter values be had and
terms in instance arranged to suit the buyers
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-23

Senator Isidor Rayner delivered, IN
the . senate, on Hast Wednesday,, a
speech on the railroad rate bill, when
il said to have been the ablest that mas
vet been heard on that supJec1'
Among other things, Mr.. Rayner said
he would insist that the bill should
contain no provision for suspending
the orders of the commission pending
review by the courts, because II the
orders were suspended AFTER
lapse of three years the shipper
would have 10 try the case all over
again. He warned tine railroads that II
thew persisted in resisting Legislation
that would conserve the rights OF the
people they would rueit. Heurged tha'
a truce should Ire established between
the people and the corporate interests
! of the country, else there would be an
uprisi.g of, the intelligent and sub
stantial property interests, against
monoply and unlawful combinations
of centralized wealth that would be H.
resistable.
The Rev. j.. S. Douglas, Rector OF
Trinity Episcopal church. has recently
declined another call to Woodbury., a
suburb of Philadelphia. His congre-
CATION is greatly pleased that he mas
done so, for they would consider 1t a
oIoY,,it tn ipsp him,
Miss Stella Burkholder has excepted
position as substitute operator in the
Winchester Telephone office, and IN
April will fill vacancy as perma-
n.nt operator.
Keep the little ones healthy ana
happy. Their tender, sensitive oooiee
re Iuire gentle, healing remedies. Hoi-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea will keep
them strong and well. So cents. Tea OF
tablets.
ARC. w. Tablers drug store.
Mrs. Mamie Sloan is confined to her
bed, at her home on South Queen street
. AZ the result of fall, from which she
sustained a sprained ankle. and severe
brd.s.s.
| Mr.. f. Vernon Aler lost valuable
horse on Sunday, for which he had re-
Gently refused 500. The animal fell
breaking one of his legs, and had to be
shot.
Miss Ruth Noble, of Baltimore, has
arrived in Martinsburg and will have
char se of the millinery department OF
q. II. McKee's new store, on Wes'
Martin street.
Ex-senator and Mrs. Charles J
Faulkner will entertain large hous'
party at Boydville, the last week il
thi. month, among whom will be vice
president and Mrs. Fairbanks.
The two story dwelling house Of Mr.
Friend J. Hays, on South,Queen stree
was sold in front Of the Court House
last Saturday, and was bought by Mr.
John J. Hetzel for the sum Of So 800. +.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-23
CALLS THEM OURS

Judge Andrew Hamilton, VINO mas
been severely criticized for his actions
In connection with the New York Lille
insurance company, has lately return
Oh from Europe, and voluntarily and
unex pectedly appeared before the in
vestigating committee, at Albany. In
the presence of several of them he de-
nouncsd the trustees Of the company
as a set of cowardly ours. for attempt
ing to saddle upon the late John A.
Mccall, and himself all the blame lol
the mirdoings of the company, and
held them responsible for McCails
death. ssaS
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-23
WHO SHE WAS
SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF LYDIA E. PINKHAM
And True Story of How the Vegetable Compound
Had Its Birth and How the "Panc of 1872 Caused
it to be Offered for Public Sale i'm Drug Stores

This remarkable woman, whose
maiden name was Estes, was born in
Lynn, Mass, February 9th, 1919, com
ing from a good old Quaker family.
For some years she taught school, and
became known as woman of an alert
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-23
UNIQUE Exposition

The jamestown Exposition ID receiN
, ing the support of the best newspapers
throughout the country simply because
the management proposes to make
the celebration great national holiday
an exposition along entirely different
lines from those preceding II. ne
w ashington, ID. G. Post says the foi-
! lowing editorially:
Truly, if we were not aware that the
proposed jamestown Exposition oi
1907 differs radically in query lmag'n
able res pect from the various fairs &c.
which have preceded it, we should mes
itate to speak in its behalf. heehiy as
we recognize the vast Importance OF the
episode it is intended to celebrate, ana
well as we realize the momentous con-
sequences of which that episode was
the pioneer and vanguard, we shouio
still be unable to say CONSCIENTIOUS
word in the line of promotion If we
were not sure that the jamestown Ex-
position will be a novelty in every
sense of the word.
To state the case briefly, we may say
AS is the simple truth-that this Is
the first celebration of any consequence
to be held upon the seashore. The loca-
ton, therefore, is ideal. There is no
heated, overcrowded city in the neigh
borhood. where the patrons Will DE
herded in rapacious caravansaries, fed
on refrigerated" food, compelled TO
travel long distances in swarming and
uncomfortable street cars, and charged
extortionately for maximum OF dis
comfort. The jamestown Exposition
is to be situated far out in the midst
of salt water and breezy environment
Hampton Roads, Chesapeake Bay,the
Atlantic itself will hem it in ON every
side. If there were nothing else, the
visitors would at least have a seaside
outing at one of the most desirable
! point on the Atlantic coast Thousands
treat themselves to that recreation
every summer with no extra induce
ment, so every additional attraction
will be that much to the rood. They
will have ocean prospect, and environ
ments- bathing, fishing, sea food,
yachting, sailing, &c.,-and besides,
the most splendid naval and military
pageantry ever witnessed in the world
Even if it stops short there the patrons
of the celebration will have had no
more than they could get elsewhere on
the same terms-more than they ever
got before from any excursion t. the
seashore.
That there will be many other at
tractions,we are promised by the man.
agement, and have faith that the
pledge will be abundantly redeemed.
All the great nations have accepted
President Roosevelt's invitation to
participate. 1t is, therefore, safe to
count upon a naval and military dis
play of surprising sp lendor and i'm
! D ortance. 1t will constitute, indeed,
spectacle the like of which has not
been witnessed in this or any other
land. No doubt the management will
in due time and with appropriate elo-
quence unfold to the country the en-
tire scheme of the enterprise they have
in view. For the present, we think it
well enough to point out certain feat
ures which of themselves confer
special attraction and inducement.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-23

In the spring time you renovate
your house. Why not your body? Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea drives
out impurities cleanses and enriches
the blood and purifies the entire sys-
tenn. S5 at G. w. Tablers drug store.
limo
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-23

S. S. Felker, DIR. j. b. Shipper, CIV
Shipper and Edward Hess were among
the Martinsburg Masous who went to
Washington to be present at the meet
ing of the shriners in that city.
The demand for houses to rent eX-
ceeds the supply, notwithstanding that
number of new houses have been
built and several who wanted to move
here from other places have been un-
able to secure residences.
The tuberculosis Commission Of
Maryland in its second annual report
declares that there are at least 10000
cases of the disease in Maryland more
than q, 500 deaths occurring every year
at cost of at least $lO,00O,00O to the
State.
The sale season is about over for this
year. There have been about the usual
number, and property has bro ught
good prices.
Last Saturday was st. Patrick's day
"inth. mornin," but, as far as we
have been informed, there were MS po-
tatoes planted, on that day, neither
were snakes in evidence.
The municipal election which was
held in Charleston VIVA, recently, re-
suited in the cleo ton of democratic
councilmen, out Of I, thereby giving
tn. democrats control of the city gov
or lament.
Divine services at Christ's Evangeli-
cal Lutheran church, Gerardstown
Sabbath, March 25th IL ocloch a. m.
Subje It, John the Baptist Whom Jesus
Praised. And at Trinity O'Clock pm.
| The Dream Of Pilates Wife
J. NJ. Graybill
Mrs, John Lyons left last Thursday
for New York to lay in her spring
stock of millinery. She selected her
goods with special care, and will ex-
| hibit an exceptionally fine line of la
dies head gear, when she gets her
| stock in.
Miss Marie Timmons entertained
/ the members of the senior class OF st.
Joseph's parochial school, who were
her classmates, most pleasantly, at
her home on West Race street, last
Wednesday night. Vo cal and instru-
mental music was the chief attractions
and refreshments were served during
he evening.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-23

Bill-He's adopted plan. of dun
ming delinquents by telephone.
Jill-With what
Bill-Same results. Everybody says
call again.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-23

Namma-For goodness sake, Nellie,
sop yelling at the top Of your voice!
Why can't you be quiet like Harry.
Nellie-On, he has to be quiet in
this game. We're playing that he's
papa coming home late and Pm you.
Wanted: District Managers to post
signs, advertise and distribute samples
Salary $500 weekly, $500 per day for
expenses. State age and present en-
ployment. Ideal Shear Co., 80 Ran
olph ST., Chicago,
lisa mos
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-23
Our Deferred Payment System

makes any honest persons
credit good by adjusting terms
to suit their earnings or income.
Buying here for Cash or Credit
you are proted both in price
and quality.
Call and let us explain to you
our new system.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-23
WRITE US A LETTER

freely and frankly, telling US all your
troubles. We will send Free Advice Gin
plain, sealed envelope. Address: La
dies Advisory Dept, The Chattanooga
Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-23

EVERYTHING BUT DEATH
suffered" writes Virginia Robson,
Of Easton, Nd, until took Cardui,
which cured me so quickly it surprised
my doctor, who didn't know ! was
taking it,"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-04-25
PASSUMPSIC.
Appreciaiive Words.

The Windham County Reformer Of
recent date contained the following item
of interest to the friends and former
parishioners of Rev. c. D. K. Meacham,
in this vicinity.
1t rarely happens that a town with
two churches is lett without pastor IN
either, but such is the present misfortune
of Townshend. Rev. c. D. K. Meacham
has been for so many years identified
with all the best interests of the town
and is so loved and respected as man,
a citizen, and a pastor, that his departure
will be a great blow to everyone. 1t is
commonly said that when a man has
once resigned a pastorate he can never
be a success in that church again. This
has been proven false or else Mr.. Meach-
am is an exception to all rules, since his
return brought blessing to his church
and all feel that he has done here a work
which no one else could do. The fare
we'll sermon was preached to a congre"
cation composed of members from both
churches. Mr.. Meacham, who has
travelled in the Holy Land said that
Vermont was physically much like Pales-
tine except that the mountains here are
covered with verdure and dotted with
homes. After describing the fold and
the care which the shepherd takes OF the
sheep, Mr.. Meacham led his people by the
"still waters" and through the green
pastures" and all the ways OF God as
shown in the 231 Psalm. Then he told
of his own love for Townshend and its
people and babe them farewell, hoping
that they 'rnight indeed fare WELL"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-04-25
WEST BURKE,

The village schools opened Monday
with Mrs. Mccoy of Newark teacher in
the intermediate room and Mrs. Warren
Fairbanks of St. Johnsbury teacher in
the primary room.
Miss Dearborn and Mrs. Hickie and
Olive attended Sousa's concert at New
port Thursday.
Matte Dickerman and Pearl Densmore
visited in Lyndon Friday and Saturday.
Edith Smith of Barre is spending a
few days with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Grorge Powers.
Mrs. Frank Ruggles and Mrs. Charles
Winter were in Lyndonville this week.
Agnes Rattery, who has been living at
Mrs. Mary BaiIey's, has moved to A. Il.
Moulton's.
Myrtle and Maynard Alexander have
recently visited friends in Bloomington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Humphrey Of st.
Johnsbury spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Smith.
Jessie Parent who is working in the
Fairbanks scale shops at St. Johnsbury,
spent Sunday at home.
The Hastings Supply Co., of Miles
Pond want 200 head ofcattle to pasture.
They have the best pastures in the state
and make right prices.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-04-25
WEST BARNET.

Bartlett and son of Danvie have been
painting W. B. Hastie's buildings.
Miss Kate Fitzgerald and Miss Blanche
Burnham of Saxonville, Mass, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William Fitz.
gerald.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Thornton were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William Martin
at Peacham Wednesday.
Mrs. Elmer Bailey was the guest o
Mrs. A. D. Warden Tuesday.
Mrs. Margaret White returned to Sax
onvile, Mass, last Thursday,
Mrs. Charles Pillsbury returned from
Montpelier, Thursday.
Miss Wilhemina McAllister is the guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Manchester.
Mr. and Mrs. James Blaine entertained
quite party OF friends at their sugar
camp, Saturday.
A. B. Thornton goes to Boston this
week to work for Harley Bushway.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-04-25
GROTON.

A. G. Taisey of Montpelier was in town
last week.
Mrs. M. D. Coffrin is confined to the
house by illness.
Miss Grace Dennis is visiting relatives
in Sherbrooke.
l. M. Kicker is seriously i'll with pneu.
monia.
Chas. Morrison has returned from
Meredith, N. H.
Harry Pike of Pike Station, N. H., NOV.
ed to his house on Granite street last
week.
Irwin Moulton has moved into the H
c. Clark tenement.
Fred White has moved from the Hatch
block into the Remington house.
Bert Renfrew has purchased the Frost
Clark place OF Austin WEIGH.
Mrs. Lyman Blanchard has returned
from Hillsboro Bridge, N. H.
H. J. Kemp has gone to New York
where he has position as salesman in a
large clothing house.
Mrs. G. B. Hatch, George and Kathryn
went to Newbury last week where they
are to remain this summer.
Mrs. VIM. Reid has returned to her
home in Hardwick alter two weeks spent
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. S.
Clark.
Clinton Page has returned from the
hospital at Hanover.
Wilson Pillsbury and Morris Coffrin
spent Easter with their parents.