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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-19

and investigating mind, an earnest
seeker after knowledge, and above
all. possessed of wonderfully sympa-
thetic nature.
In ls43 she married Isaac Pinkham.
q builder and real estate operator, and
their earl Y married life was marked by
prosperity and happiness. They had
four children, three sons and a
daughter.
In those good old fashioned DAYS It
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 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
characteristics and power over disease.
She maintained that just as nature SO
bountifuliy provides In the harvest
fields and orchards vegetable foods of
all 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 rare combina
ton Of the choicest medicinal roots
and herbs found best adapted for the
cure OF the ills and weaknesses pacu-
liar to the female sex, and Lydia f. Pink
hams friends and neighbors learned
that her compound believed and cured
and 1T became quite popular among
them.
All this so far was done freely, with
out money and without price, as
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 f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound was made known
to the world.
The three sons and the daughter,
with their mother, combined forces to
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-19

facing cacn other, on the papers. Each
holds his right foot in his right hand.
and Il candle, in Il holder. in his left
hand.
One candle is burning. the other is
rot. and tn" ;rirk il to light the sec
ond camille from the first.
1t does MOI look easy. and ii is r
good deal more difficult than it looks.
1t is pretty hard 10 keep your balance
on one knee, especially the left knee.
aud il is, hard for many people to do
anything requiring exactness or deli
cacy with the left hand.
You are very Likely 10 toppIc over
Sidewise. and will have to LET YOUR
right foot. aud perhaps even the candle.
go. and catch yourself IS best You ean.
Now L would rot describe this trick
if it were absolutely necessary To use
It lighted candle. spill grease about.
and possibly burn yourself or set fire
to- your clothes or the house The trick
will be safer. though just rs difficnt
and amusing, If other things are sub.
Stltuted fol" the candles.
For example. one boy may try to
hand letter or card to the other.
This is comparatively easy. When you
have mastered il. try exchanging
cards which you will find very diff
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-19

restore the family forum. ~
argued that the medicine which ~
50 good for their woman friends snS
ncighbors was equally good for ,SI
women of the whole world. way
The Pinkhams had no money -,
little credit. Their first labor,, aua
was the kitchen, where roofs az
herbs were stepped on the stor.
gradually filling gross of bo,t,.''
Then came the question OF sali;.H
it, for always before they had ,;..
1t away freely. They hired a ioS
printer to run off some pamnbis, ~.
setting forth the merits of the ma;
cine, now called Lydia T.. Pinkbam',
Vegetable Compound, and these, var
distributed by the Pinkham sons IL
lioston, New York. and BrookIrn
The wonderful curative prope-,ie, a,
the medicine were. TO a great eytsn,
self-adyertising- for whoever usad !,
recommended it to others, and the IA.
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 ~
the enterprise were assured. until w
day Lydia l.. Pinhham and her v.os.
table compound have become hons
hold words everywhere, and nany
tons of roots and herbs are used anna.
ally in its manufacture.
Lydia E.. Pinkham herself did no,
live to see the great success Of th;.
work. She passed to herreward vesrs
ago. but not till she had provided
means for continuing her work a.
effectively as She could have done IL
herself
During her long aud eveutfuI eSne.
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 thousands-receiyet
careful study. and the details. inSud.7
ing symptoms, treatment and results
were recorded for future reference. and
to-day these records, together with
OF thousands made since, arc
available to sick women the world
over, and represent a vast collsbors-
ton OF information regarding the
treatment of woman's ills, which for
authenticity and accuracy can hardly
be equaled in any library in tbs :
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
of the work when it's origina-
tor passed away. For nearly twenty
five years she has continued it, and
nothing in the work shows when the
first Lydia Z. Pinkham dropped Der
pen, and the present Mrs. Pinkham,
now the mother of large family, took
1T up. With woman assistants, some IS
capable as herself, the present Mrs.
Pinkham continues this great work, and
probably from the Office of no other
person have SO many women been ad- o
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 z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound; made
from simple roots and herbs; the one
great medicine for womens aiiments.
and the fitting monument to the noble
woman whose name it bears
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-19
0~DTellY.'
AA ~-~ThHogs~
M(!|Y>.ss....gh~We'r

Fur hats are decidedly fashionable
this year.
. a handsome cape-Wrap of yellow
cloth was shirrcl oil the shoulders.
and had sleeves so fashioned that
they seemed part of the cape.
FioletS and mauves are prepared to
make big bid for favor, and wonder
full schemes or gradationS are achieved
with VioletS, srays, pnks and gray
blues.
A youthful long coat Of squirrel was
SO full as TO suggest Shirring under
the capG-lilie collar. but it is probable
that the fur was rlppleQ rather than
Shirred. ., %
Comparatively few women, it is
feared. wear the higll-necked WOODEN
underwear warranted by this chilly
dampness of this climate, SO thin
guimpeS- are still i'll order.
The Smartest Of informal tlanncl ana
silk bl0uses this year are called sim-
ply shirts, and are built Oh the plan
of the linen shirtwaistS worn with
riding habits. They are made almost
without fulnesS, and have one or two
patch pockets high on the fronts.
Some Of the dull fig shades, light
olives, dark olives. copper greens and
verdigris used sparlngly OH such con-
trasts as mordore brown navy blue,
elephant gray and even certain SYM
pathetic tones of violet. create results
not only original, but in the highest
degree, artistically pleasing.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-19

Served during the winter by dog
teams, permanent pOstoftice has
been established by the Canadian au-
thoritics ut Fort Mcpherson, in the
Arctic circle. 5000 miles from Ottawa
and 1000 miles north of Edmonton. the
capital of the new province of Alberta.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-19

Recent Japanese papers say that the
heavy war tax imposed on city resi-
dental lands has caused land owners
in the city of Toxic to raise ground
rents and. in turn. house owners have
Increased house rents. This has caused
much dissatisfaction among the poor.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-19
THE WOMAN IN BUSINESS.

Quiet dignity and reserve arc vEarac-'
heristics that the, earnest woman work
Ter will do well to cultivate. They can
usually be counted uDon to inspire re-
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-19
WHO SHE WAS
SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF LYDIA G. rINXHAu
And True Story of How the Vegetable cornou,.
HadIt Birth and How the "panic of ~" Coma,
it to be Offered for Public Sale in Drug Stores

This remarkable woman, whose
maiden name was Estes. was born in
Lynn, Mass, February 9th. 1919. com
Ing from good old Quaker family.
For some years she taught school, and
became known as a woman of an alert
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-19

The authorities of Berlin have re.
fuse'l Il bequest of $4,000 for the
purpose. OF establishing an orphan
age conducted on vegetarian prtu.
cipleS.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-19
american Coffee Consumption.

One billion six hundred and twenty
million gallons OF coffee are drank in
The United States every year.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-19
THE BEAUTIFIL NAUTILUS.

One Of the most beautiful shells of
the snail family is that of the nau-
titus, With its delicNtr reNYiy tintS and
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-19
AsDhalt In Hungary.

Asphalt is found in large quantities
in various parts OF Hungary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-09
Card Club Entertained

The rlembes of the Poinsettia WhisC
club were delightfully."- entertained
Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Henry
Kennedy of Manhattan. Mrs c. f.
Snodgrass received the first prize, a
Japanese salad bowl, and Mrs. D. w.
Harding won the second, a Japanese
cup and saucer. Mrs |. Lee ThurbeT
and Mrs. Ella Graham received tlsa
consolation prizes.
F Souvenir postal cards, ornamented
with marine views, were used as score
cards, and chrysanthemum and roses
made an effective decora tion for the
house. The guests included Mines
Isaac Barman. d. w. Harding, Horace
Brown. w. H. Tritt A. L. Dennis, c. S.
Goodrich, w. J. Kingswell, w. H. Nc
Keag, r. NJ. Morrison, c. r. Snodgrass
G. F. Jones, l. Lee Thurber, Ella Gra-
ham. Frank Patterson and Charles Nc
Keag.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-09
SOUTH PASADENA

Miss Myrtle Keith of Center street
has returned from her stay at Venice
and the beaches,
Miss Julia Hartung of st. Louis. Mo.
who has been summering with Mrs
Hugh K. Hartung Of 1135 Brent avenue,
has returned east.
Mrs. Howard B. Kelley of Brent ave-
nue. is at Rialto with her children
visiting her father
Miss Estelle Crommie, young act
ress Of Highland Park, visited South
Pasadena friends last week.
Miss Beryl Kishbaugh Of Pasadena,
with South Pasadena friends, enjoyed
hayrde.
Miss Cecil Annis of Brent avenue,
formerly of ST. Louis. returned from
her trip to San Diego.
Miss Ina Sperry, daughter of the late
Capt. Eli Sperry, and j. Michielsen,
formerly of Rochester, N. Y, were
married at the home of Mrs. Sperry,
1921 Adalene avenue, Rev. C. v. La
Fontaine of the Nazarene church, Los
Angeles, officiating. The house was
decorated in roses and greenery. After
reception the young people departed
for San Diego. They will for the
present after their return make their
home at Mrs Sperry's, as she has re-
Gently lost a son and gained a daugh-
ter-in-law when Eli Sperry married
Miss Nellie Ely of Pasadena.
Miss Effa Chute. formerly of Var
mouth, N. S., who as organist of the
Baptist church in South Pasadena and
as music teacher made many friends
was married last week to Haskell w
Banks, formerly of Banning, and they
are now established at 1114 Center
street. Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Bailey
rendered their home on Fremont ave-
nue. for the ceremony and it was pref
tily decorated. Miss Ella Bailey rem.
dered the wedding march. The bride
wore golden beads that had adorned
Mrs. Bailey's grandmother in Vermont
when she was a bride and which are
valued family heirloom.
The wedding og Dr. r. B. Hoag
physician to the institution for the fee
bic minded at Lincoln, Ill, and Miss
Hephzlbah Elizabeth Green, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Green. South
Pasadena pioneers. was a pretty cere-
mony Of the week. The Greens have lust
moved into their attractive new house
at Brent avenue and Oxley street. Miss
Green was educated in South Pasa adena
met her husband at Berkeley university
later and recently has taught at Ben
icia and Covina, her pupils sending hei
| pretty gift and attending the nuptial
reception.
Miss Bessie Sohn has returned from
an extended eastern trip to PittSburg
her old home, and thence. to Atlantic
City,
At G. w. Lawyers home, 1911
Monterey road, a lawn social will be
given on Friday night.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-09
Gives Large Garden Party

Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Whitley of Hol-
lywood gave an elaborate reception
and garden party last night for SoV
guests. Arend's orchestra furnlsned
the music for the occasion, and the
grounds around the house were maze
particularly beautiful with strings OF
electric lights festooned ana hidden
among the shrubbery. Mr.. and Mrs
Whitley were assisted in receiving by
MIR. and Mrs. J. c. Kays, Mr.. and Mrs
w. It. S. Hamomnd, DR.. and Mrs. Alan
Garden. Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Brokaw,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Douglas, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. ]. Eastman. Mr.. and Mrs. H.
w. Elliott, Rev. and Mrs. A. Evans,
Captain and Mrs. A. B. Fitch. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Jepson, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B.
Glass. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hanchett
Mr.. and Mrs. Rhodenhouse, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. j. George. Mr. and Mrs. A. B
Barrett. Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. McJohn'
ston, Misses Fitch, Ruth Kays, knud-
sen. Glasse, and Messrs. Milnar, Stan
ley Anderson, George Hanna, Boag
Bosey and Walter Kays.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-09
UNIQUE Card Party

Tho members of the Glover Leaf
Whist club were entertained Thursday
evening by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Nillin-
ger of 2ee North Fremont avenue Mrs
vern Hastings assisted the hostess IN
entertaining. ,..-.
The affair was unique and interesting
Cards were played and the tables Were Were
placed i'm the garden, which was iignteu
by Japanese lanterns. Camp hreS ~ ~Wsle
lighted with Kettles hanging over them.
and a gypsy tent set up In one part OF
the grounds. The croquet ground, Whlch
had been inclosed by bright req cur
tains. was used for dancing. De Nu-
bIln's orchestra furnished the music.
scores for the game were Kept on
little slips of brown paper, and large
hand-pa inted jardiniere and a pear
stickpin were given as prizes TO MIS-
II. q. Gable and Bert Villinger. IN.
consolatio were awarded 10 MISE
Marie Spreckels and Chester SS,,.s
Harry Ross. accompanied by MISS
Rachel Fulsom gave several vocal Sc
lections. and Miss Laura McDonalu
gave some interesting fancy gypsy
dancing. -, N,rs
6 r. Dennis. MIR. and Mrs. Chester
Riggs. Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Villinger, Mr,
and Mrs. G. X. Wood, Mr. ana MIS- guy
Van Blenis, Mines. Dora Nichols, A r.
Farling. Grace Mcdonald, A. IL. AS
nlern. Ross. L. Fulsom, Misses iva
Fulsom. Rachel F'ulsom, Lhlle NIlllm-
Ger Frances Sparkling, Laura McDoh-
aid, Lucy Fulsom, Marie Spreckels,'
Vern Hastings, Clarence Villinger, Al
fred Dennis, Willie Mcdonald, Harry
Ross. Mr.. Mcintosh, Mr.. Hamilton ana
Willie VillingeT.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-09
To Write PiaNS

Several mem bers of the Southern CAL
ifornia Womens Press club are plan
ming to take part in the competition of
the Burbank Theater School of Actin E
for two prizes for the best two one-act
plays Twenty-Five and fifteen dollars,
with a guarantee of public perform
ance to be given at the Burbank thea
ter at one of the students matinees
next winter, are offered. The plays
will be judged upon the following
points: Originality of plot, charac-
terization, literary value, situation and
knowledge of stage technique.
Manuscripts must be in the hands of
Leo Cooper, the director, not later tha n
January /. The names of the three
judges will be announced later.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-09
BalI-ConIy Wedding

At the home of Mr. and Mrs. ]. P.
Gibbs, 1882 West Twenty-first street,
Miss Bertha Comfy and Ernest S. Ball
were quietly married Thursday after
noon. Rev. Frank Forbes of the East
Side Congregational church performed
the ceremony. Miss Lucy Herbert at
tended the bride, who was gowned in
cream voile trimmed with lace. Her
bouquet was of white carnations. Miss
Herbert wore white. John Burke stood
with the bridegroom A color scheme
of red and green was followed out in
the decorations, and luncheon was
served after the ceremony. The two
gra ndmothers. Mines. Ball and Mann,
who have both passed the allotted three
score and ten, were special guests at
the luncheon.
After September 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Ball
will be at home at 156 South Johnson
street.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-09
Pieo Heights Social Notes

The w. F. NJ. society of the NJ. T..
church met in the church parlors Tues
day afternoon for the annual election
of officers. Those chosen We're Mrs.
Sarah Sawyer, president; Miss Bayne
and Mrs. Scholfield, vice presidents.
Mrs. N. Nuppenberg, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Longhead, recording
secretary, apd Mrs, j. l.. Davis, treas
urer.
Mrs. Leila Beardsey gave a surprise
party on Tuesday evening, the guest
of honor being her father, O. T.
Thomas a farmer resident. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas now reside sat Lamand
Park.
II. j. Korthaus of Kansas City has
with his family taken possession Of
one of the Wilson flats at 1402 Reid
street.
Rev. j. NJ. Schoefe returned from Il
vacation trip to eastern cities on Tues
day. Mrs. Schoefle and son met him
in San Francisco and accompanied him
to Los Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wilson, after
spending a few weeks i'm their home or
the heights have returned to Redondc
for the winter.
Mrs. j. Smith of 1856 Eleventh street
after visit TO friends in Boston, Mass
has returned to Los Angeles.
James Steele of 2501 Vermont avenue
has with his family removed to Pasa-
dena.
Mrs. Barnes and daughters have re-
moved from 1404 Reid street to 140,
Berendo street.
j. Millen after an interesting toUl
to Japan has returned to his home Il
| 1923 Millard avenue.
w. e. Herendeen and family are at
tending the G. A. r. encampment d
! Huntington Beach
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-09
: Where They Go


Mr. and Mrs William H. Cline,
Bernal Dyas, and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
j. Newport are spending a few weeks
at Lake Tahoe.
Miss Katharine Atkinson is at Idyll-
wild.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matson Hill, and Miss
Jean Hill have left for Del Monte.
Mrs Louis Salisbury and Mrs Frank
Shepherd are in Chicago.
The Misses Alice and Olive Harpham
are visiting in Santa Barbara.
Miss Victoria Wilmer, Miss Helen
Moore Miss Clara Howes. Miss Letha
Lewis and Miss Winifred Llewellyn are
at Lake Tahoe.
DR., P. G. Cotter of 719 South Burl-
ington avenue is in San Jose for a
short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred X. Rule of vi
West Washington street are in Sar
Francisco for couple of weeks.
Mrs. L. X. Tuttle and Miss Tuttlt
are in Chicago,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nat Wiltshire are spend.
ing the remainder of the summer al
Tahoe tavern Lake Tahoe.
Mrs. John Kenealy is visiting rela'
tives in San Francisco.
Miss Leoa Allen and Miss Carrie
Bogart are at Ocean Park
Mrs. J. NJ White and sister. Mrs. A
Vogel left Thursday for two weeks
trip to Coronado.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy H. Clarke ant
daughter Florence of 2639 Van Burer
place, will leave some time next week
for an automobile trip to San Diego
Mrs. Adella X. Elfer of 94OO Romeo
street. is at Long Beach.
Miss Katharine Burd of 2946 Brighton
avenue. has left for Akron, Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Clarke of Il,
WestmOreland place, accompanied by
their two daughters, Inez and Lucille
left last evening for an eastern trll
which will last several months.
Mrs. w. r. Patterson and daughter
Margaret of 2776 La Sale avenue, ar,
at Lake Tahoe for. several weeks,
Mr.. and Mrs, L. ]. Christopher are a
Arrowhead hot springs for Mr. Chris
topher's health. In a letter to Lo
Angeles friends he reports his condi
tion much improved.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-09
PASADENA

Letters received from Rev. and Mrs
Robert j. Burdette at Santa Barbara
tell of the improving health of Mrs.
Burdette and of their probable return
to their Pasadena home, Sunnycrest, on
September l.
The wedding of Miss Esther Wright
and Charles Catln will take place
Tuesday evening of next week. Rev.
DR.. Lamport will perform the cere-
mony.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. D.
Kelley, $40 Cypress avenue, on Thurs
day afternoon occurred the marriage of
their son, Howard Kelley, and Miss
Katherine Eaton. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Rosena Eaton, of Marthasville,
Mo. Rev. F. d. Mather was the OFF,
ciating clergyman. The groom was
attended by Herbert Harris as best
man, and Miss Augusta Colbert acted
as bridesmaid.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. jenkins of 416
North Wilson avenue celebrated their
thirty-ffth wedding anniversary on
Wednesday evening, large number of
relatives and friends being present to
extend their congratulations to the
happy couple.
The ever beautiful Japanese Feast of
the Moons was observed on Tuesday
evening at the Marsh Japanese garden
on South Fair Oaks avenue by the
| ItlSllDeTS OF the 1OuHB women s league
and a large number of friends. Between
100 and $50 We're present, and neat
little sum was raised to swell the piano
! fund of the league. The receiving
party consisted of Mrs. ID. A. Dexter,
! Miss Jackson and Miss Klemm. Others
assisting were Misses Glenn, DeArmen,
Douglas, Emily Cook, Van Dam, SEN
| ter. Meech. Brooks, Allison and Mason.
Very delightful Was the manner in
which Miss Meta Kahl entertained a
number of friends early this week at
her home on Waverly drive. Merry
games occupied most of the evening,
and these were followed by light re-
freshments.
Judge and Mrs. j, Fl. Merriam have
returned from their long driving trip to
the Yosemite and down the coast. They
report having had a most enjoya BILE
time. The trip was made in three
seated mountain wagon, the baggage
being sent on ahead and the stops
! nightly being at hotels along the route.
The engagement of Miss Irma Brad
shaw Of Boston, one of Pasadena S
most popular winter girls. and Fred
erick Swan, a well known young So
ciety man of this city, is announced
The date of the wedding has not yet
been set.
DIR, ana Mrs. Adelbert Fenyes have