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The Columbus journal., 1906-10-10
WHO SHE WAS
SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF LYDIA E. -PlNKI1AM
Had Its Birth and How the "Panic of '73' Caused
it to be Offered for Public Sale I'M Drug Stores.

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 q gross of bottles.
Then came the question of selling
it. for always before they had given
it 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
mcnce newspaper advertising and from
that time the growth and ucces OF
Il GklC CutCIp I lSC WIN dSSuICOs uull1 W.
day Lydia e Pinkham and her Vegc-
table Compound have become house.
hold words everywhere, and many
ally in its manufacture.
Lydia E. Pinkham 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
means for continuing her work as
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 a record of every case that came to
her attention. The cas- 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
hundreds Of thousands made since. are
available to sick women the world
over, and represent . vast collabora-
ton of information regarding the
treatment of woman's ills, which for
authenticity and accuracy can hardly
be equaled in any library in the
world.
With Lydia e. 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 fen tho
direction Of the work when It's origina-
tor passed away. For nearly twenty
five years she has continued e, and
nothing IN the work shows when the
first Lydia e. Pinkham dropped her
pen, and the present Mrs. fnkham,
now the mother Of . largo family, took
it up. With women assistants, some -
capable rs herself, the present Mrs.
Pinkham continues this
probably from the Office Of no other
person have % many women been I'd.
vised how to regain health. Sick wo-
men, this advice is ''Y6urs for Health"
freely given If yoa only write 70 ask
for it.
Such is the history Of Lydia 3. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound made
from simple roots and herbs; the one
great medicine for womenio ailments.
and the fitting monnment to The nohle
woman whose name Il booER
The Columbus journal., 1906-10-10
walnut q Staple Food.

In some parts Of France walnut1
form q. regular article Of diet. The
peasants eat them with bread that
has oftendmes been rubbed With gar
he. The hygienic effects are corsid'
cred good. replacing meat to q large
extent These nuts are also used
to make oil. It is much cheaper and
similar in taste to that pressed from
olives, and is employed to adulterate
the latter. The prisoners in certain
prisons are engaged in cracking wal
nuts and picking out the kernels,
which are pressed into oil.
The Columbus journal., 1906-10-10

and investigating mind, an earnes,
seeker after knowledge, ard above
al. possessed of a wonderfully sympa'
thetic nature.
In l8&3 she married Isaac Pinkham,
Q builder and real estate operator. and
their early married life was marked by
prosperity and happiness. They had
four children, three sons and q
daughter.
In those good old fashioned days II
was common for mothers to make
their own home medicines from roots
n herbs, natures own remedies
calling in a 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 q great interest
in the study of roots and herbs, their
characteristics and power over disease.
She maintained that Just as nature 80
bountifully provides in the harvest
fields and orchards vegetable foods of
all kinds; 50, If we but take the pains
TO find them, in the roots and herbs
Of the field there arc remedies ex-
pressly designed to cure the various
Ills and weaknesses Of the body, and
Il. 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 combine
ton of the choicest medicinal roots
and herbs found best adapted for the
cure Of the ills and weaknesses pecu-
Iiarto the female sex, and Lydia e. Pink.
hams friends and neighbors learned
that her compound relieved and cured
and - became quite popular among
them.
An this % far wasdone freely, with
out money and without price, n .
labor Of love.
Bat IN 1873 the financial crisis struck
Lynn. Its length and severity were too
much for the large realestate interests
Of the Pinkham family, n this class
Of business suffered most from
fearful depression, SO when the Centen.
mil year dswned it found their prop
erty swept away. Some other source
Of income had to be found.
At this point Lydia e. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound was made known
70 the world.
The three Sons and the daughter;
Nm their mother. combined fooces 70
The Columbus journal., 1906-10-10

taurant at Waterville, Mo-, says:
Before using Doan's Kidney Pills
suffered everything from kidney trou'
bles for q year and a half. I had pain
In the back and head. and almost con.
ttnous in the loins and felt weary
all the time. A few doses of Doan's
Kidney Pills brought great relief, and
I kept on taking them until in q short
time I was cured. I think Doan's Kid
ney Pills are wonderful"
For sale by all deal--s. 80 cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
n. r
The Columbus journal., 1906-10-10

Laundry work at home would be
mucr mor satisfactory If the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, 1t is usually neces-
sary to use 50 much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden behind a paste of varyin-
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trouble
can he entirely overcome by using De-
fiance Starch. ss it al be applied
much nor thinly because Of its great
er strength than other makes.
The Columbus journal., 1906-10-10

Starch, like everything else, Is be.
ing constantly improved, the patent
Starches put on the market Is years
ago are very different and inferior tc
those of the present day. In the lat.
est Observation-Disclosures Starch-al in.
furious chemicals are omitted, while
the addition Of another ingredient, In.
vented by US, gives to the Starch .
strength and smoothness never ap'
preached by other brands.
The Columbus journal., 1906-10-10
uruou.v,. Financial Condition.

UFu9uay8 FthahcIdt CohoItIou.
Uruguay reduced her national debt
BY $1,57O,450 during 1905. The total
debt on January 1. 1906, was $121,455..
TAT. of which about 80 per cent. was
external. Uruguay is a prosperous
country. and in her prosperity is q
good customer of the United States.
Exports of merchandise from this
country to Uruguay for the nine
months ending March 81. 1906.
amounted to $2.172,276. against $780,
542 in the same period Of the pre-
ViOus year.
The Columbus journal., 1906-10-10
Cheap Excursions South.

On the LIST and 3rd Tuesday of each
month the Big Four Ry. will sell ex-
cursion tickets to most all points in
Virginia, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Alabama and Georgia at rate of one
fare plus $500 with return limit 30
days. Liberal stopover privileges.
Write I. p. Spinning, General Northern
Agent, Big Four Route, 2SS Clark St,
Chicago, for further Information.
The Columbus journal., 1906-10-10

they get out of or.
der it causes back.
ache, b a d a c h e S,
dizziness, 7
and distressing urin-
ary troubles. Keep
the kidneys well
and all these suf
ferings will be
v you. Mrs.
s. A. Moore, pro-
nPiof~ NJ a roc.
The Columbus journal., 1906-10-10
New Works Great Ocean Trade.

New Works Great Ocean Trade.
New York is the second great sea
port of the world. In 1903 over 50.
O00, 900 tons of imports and 8,700,00t
tons Of exports were cleared through
New York harbor. London Is TIN
greatest seaport, exceeding New Yorl
in imports. though not by exports
Antwerp and Hamburg are third ane
fourth, respectively.
The Columbus journal., 1906-10-10
New Use for cramopnone.

Drilling native Malay levies by word
Of command emitted from a gramo-
phone is the latest instance of modern
ingenuity. Even the Zulu can now
hear his own native songs and war
dances from records made by a Lon
don company. who have sold more
than 20 machines to swarthy warrior
chiefs in South Africa. F~olk-songs Of
the Pygmies were recently procured.
and q machine has been dispatched to
Lapland for the purpose. II possible. OF
procuring Eskimo folk-songs.
The Columbus journal., 1906-10-10
Remarkable Double Wedding.

HeW1Tk10J0 O0UoJ0 eUotn9
A remarkable double wedding has
been celebrated in a Viennese church
A manufacturer named Muller mar.
ried q widow, while at the same time
his son married the Widows daughter
Thus the father becomes the father.
in-law Of his own son. and the moth
er also the mother-in-law Of hei
daughter.
The Columbus journal., 1906-10-10

BY following the directions. which
are plainly printed on each package OF
Defiance Starch, Mems Collars and
Cuffs can be made just as stiff IS de-
sired, with either gloss or domestic
finish. Try it, 16 OF. for 10c, sold by
all good grocers. .
The Columbus journal., 1906-10-10

This remarkable. woman, whose
maiden name was Estes. was born in
Lynn, Mass, February 9th, 1919, COM
ing from q good old Quaker family.
For some years she taught school, and
became known as q woman of an alert
The Columbus journal., 1906-10-10

9 The Alliance I~sraelite university has
placed i've Bialystok orphans in tho
Ahlem agricultural school. and has
% . first installment applied the sum
Of 10000 marks for their maintenance
and education.
The Columbus journal., 1906-10-10

Defiance Starch-Never sticks to thu
iron-no blotches-nO b~listers, make:
ironing easy and does not injure thu
goods.
The Columbus journal., 1906-10-10

Report Seeing Pure White Rock.
Haymakers at work on a farm at
Little Burstead. Essex, England. have
recently seer; a pure white rock among
a number of black ones.
The Columbus journal., 1906-10-10

If a man would know himself thor
oughly he hasn't much tine to waste
In trying to find out things about his
neighbor.
The Columbus journal., 1906-10-10

Defiance Starch is the latest inven-
don in that line and an improvement
on all other makes; 1t Is more eco
nomical, does better worK, takes less
time. Get it from any grocer.
The Columbus journal., 1906-10-10

Onions and whisky form a com
bination calculated to put almost any
happy home out of commission.
The Columbus journal., 1906-10-10

There is ar altar society In Brook.
lyn composed Of eight policemen. The
members contribute a certain amount
every month which pays for lights and
flowers on an altar of perpetual adora-
ton.
The Columbus journal., 1906-10-10

When q bachelor wants to make .
married man angry. oil he has TO 90
n whistle the wedding march.
The Columbus journal., 1906-10-10
Rich Crown Has Disappeared.

Rich Crown Has O~isapPeareH.
A richly jeweled crown. which cost
E20,G00,. has disappeared from the
church at Mont st. Michael. Rouen.
One version is that It has been stolen,
another that it has been hidden by
the priests to save it from confiscation
by the government.
The Columbus journal., 1906-10-10

: Somehow It doesn't sound Just right
when q spinster asks for . match.
The Columbus journal., 1906-10-10
TIRED BACKS,

The kidneys have a great work to
do in keeping the blood pure. When
The Columbus journal., 1906-10-10

6mokeu appreciate the quality value Of
l. aeY Ts,; sjns fs,t Bi1df Peg e;s:r' IN. Your dealer
The Columbus journal., 1906-10-10

Hurt, Bruise or Eprain
st. Jacobs Oil relieves from pain.
The Columbus journal., 1906-10-10

.PUTNAN FADELESS DYES produces
the brightest and fastest coloes with len
work ard - mus.
The Columbus journal., 1906-10-10

About two-thirds Of q mans friends
ara enemies In DISGUISE.
The Columbus journal., 1906-10-10

! There was q time when the obese
voman was the light Of other dayA
The Columbus journal., 1906-10-10

Here is a new use for the old boss,
as suggested by the following story
| from the Cleveland Pain Dealer:
Seems to me a man of your standing
in the community ought TO d i've a
better locking horse" rema kei TIE
summer bcarder. Il wouldn't trade
him for the fastest roadster in the
hull country" said Farmer Hlckle-
berry. That boss knows just what to
do when he meets an auttymobile.
He cavorts around an topples over.
an breaks up a dollars wuth o
buggy shaft an mebbe 50 cents with
O. harness, and I'll bet I've collected
much as 'leven hundred dollars from
the auttymobile owners. The old boss
is all right"
A good thing to remember the next
time your cattle get choked on their
food is that a piece of rubber hose Is
the best thing to remove it. The hose
admits tho air, while at the same time
is pushes the obstruction out Of the
throat
Over In Europe the toad Is. . recog.
nized adjunct to the working force Of
the farm and garden, being raised and
even purchased by the GARDENERS
Toads are untiring in their search Sor
insects, and though they may not stag
as sweetly as the robin. It must be
remembered that they do not climb
cherry trees. Make the toad q vel
come guest in your garden.
Missouri has. just dedicated at its
state fair grounds 1t Sedalia one Of the
largest and best appointed live stock
nsvilions In the country.
The Columbus journal., 1906-10-10

Missouri has. Just dedicated at its
state fair grounds 1t Sedalia one Of the
largest and best appointed live stoch
navilions In the country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-05
RAISE SALARIES
IN PETERSBURG
The Fire Department Put Under
Control of Three Fire Com
miSSiOners.
MORE MONEY FOR FIREMEN
81 = - rlme.-D-la.., J

PETERSBURG. VA. December An
ordinance placing entire control of the
r ire department IN the hands OF the
Liree IRE commissioner was passed hv
the City Council this evening. and ap-
preparations were made raising the sal
aries OF the chief and assistant chief
20 N.Oo and 1890 respectively. also the
salaries Of an the fremon.
AFTER the reading or q petition from
property-owners on High Street. protest
ing against the proposed erection OF a
large number Of telephone poles along
the street by the Petersburg Telephone
company. a committee. composed of the
'lty Attorney. City Engineer and Coun-
Gilman F. G. stratton. was appointed TO
ter.
The salary Of Judge J. NJ Mullen. Of
the Hastings Court. was raised 500 ana
an appropriation Of 40 Cor improving
the race track at West End Park. was
made as recommended by the Finance
and Park Committees.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-05
FELL UPON CIRCULAR
SAW WHILE IN MOTION
Young Farmer Cut in Two and
His Heart Torn Out Of His
Body.
IspeclaI to Tho Times-Dispatchl

DANNILLE, Va. December 4-ITameu
Williams. young farmer OF this county
and son of Charles p Williams. was
cut 70 death yesterday by a circular
saw at Dawson Mil. near Chestnut
Level He was in the act of placing a
large plank in the machinery. when ne
slipped and fell across the saw TIL.
body was frightfullv mangled. and but
Tor a few inchesr I'm the back was
severed In two pieces. Tho heart Of the
victim was torn open and he probably
never know what struck him.
Eight friends of the young man were
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-05
.RAILR- Al ASKS TO Be
TO RAISE Rates

FREDERICKSBURG RIG. VA. December 4.
Tho Corporation Commission. which was
in session here yesterday. adjourned last
evening in time to return to Richmond
1T night, having completed the hearing of
witnesses in the case Of the Potomac,
Fredericksburg and Piedmont Railroad.
which runs from this city to Orange
Courthouse, which asked for the permits
sion 10 increase its freight rates on Ger
tain classes Of freight. The arguments
of the attorney for the shippers who Op-
pose this increase. and Of the counsel
OF the railroad. will be submitted In writ
ing and a decision rendered later. The
general belief is that a slight increase
on certain products will be granted. and
that the road VIII be required to improve
its facilities in furnishing more cars.
The Methodist revival which has been
IN progress for two weeks. has closed.
The membership Of the church was in
creased about twenty-five
Mr.. T. n. Hail, formerly OF this city.
now OF Washington. brother OF Omcer
W. X. nan. of fredericksburg had a bad
place rubbed on his foot by n mis-
fitting shoe. and blood poison, caused by
a black sock which he wore, set in. re-
quiring amputation OF his leg at the Gar
held Hospital, I'm Washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-05
STOMACH PAINS
Or. Williams Pink Pills Brought Relief,
and Cure for Splitting Head
aches as Well

DR.. Williams Pink Pnls. a remedy
which has been before the American peo-
pie for a generation. is sim accomplish
ing wonderful results as IS evidenced by
the following Interview with Mrs Ra.-
chael Gardner. Of Wnsey Kan
1t was very strange" she saws 7
never could tell what caused ~. and mel
Their could anybody else For long time
had bad spells with my stomach The
pain would commence about my heart.
and was 50 deadly agonizing that
would have 20 scream aloud. Sometimes
It would last several hours. and 1 would
have TO take laudanum TO stop H. Be
sides this I had a headache almost con-
stantly day and night. that nearly crazed
me- so you see ] suffered a great deal
And when I think Of tho agony 1 en-
dured II still makes me shudder
Doctors did you say? Their nedi-
cine made me sicker. Z couldn't take Il
and 1 kept growing worse until a friend
advised me to take DR. Williams Pink
Pills, and I did / began to feel better.
and was soon wholly converted 70 this
wonderful medicine II did mo more
good than I had ever hoped for. ] kept
on with the pills. and now I recommend
them TO all who suffer-
DR. Williams Pink Pills have cured
severe cases OF Indigestion. bloodlessness.
influenza. headaches. backaches lurn-
bago. sciatica. neuralf ia nervousness and
spinal weakness. The genuine Dr. WI
Hams Pink pills arc guaranteed to De
free from opiates or any harmful drugs.
and cannot inture the most delicate sys-
tenn At all druggists or from tae Or.
Williams Medicine Co.. schenectady.
y. Y. postpaid. on receipt OF price, so
cents per box. six boxes for $3.50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-05
He LElPED UPON MISS
PARKER FROM Blu" HE'S
50 y - rina.-nl.a.s,1-l

LNNCHBURG. VA. December A.
Frank Jordan. negro woodworker. was
arrested late this afternoon on tine charge
of attempting 20 assault Miss Grace Par
ker, a shoe factory girl late yesterday
evening. while going to her home IA West
Lynchhurg. some distance beyond tie
Female orphan Asylum. The idenunca-
ton Of tho negro appears % be strong.
The negro attacked y ISIS Parker. lean
ing upon her from a clump OF bushes in
the dark lie threw his arms around her
and told her he would cut hor throlt if
sHe made an Outcry. She offered no re-
sistance, and IN a moment remarked that
she thought she heard some one approach
ing. This frightened the negro. and be-
rau on
Tonight Miss Parker stated that Jor-
dan measured Up to the appearance %
her assailant. but she could not SHY a.
to his features. because she could NOT
see his face. Another lady 40 the police
station stated that Jordan had approached
her several times and attempted CD he
familiar with her in tho same vicinity.
The assault was uoc reported g. the
ciy authorities until 10 o'clock this mon-
ing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-05
Boulevard Road-Builders TO Live
Under Tents, With Coal Stoves
TO Heat Them.
Mr.. E. F. COST HAS RESIGNED
First Important Change Since
Mr.. Garrett Became President
OF Seaboard.

NIptrCr L T.,,.-.t...- c.-~.,.,.t
,,..-,,.,
"'
VII. DE- IN chaf Se OF the c"hNicts 70 be
plt TO- work on the county end OF ,he
jamestown Ro,l.vard ana r NJ John
,......,.. d., t,...,-,
arrived here This morning VITA car LOAD
o. Equipment for The camp. which is 90
b. located about Two miles south OF the
Exposition Grounds. The camp VIII nc
established at once.
For ui. first few days tho convicts VIII
le taken each morning from the city
Jail and returned there al night The
camp viii be made up Of tents. Tor cate
ing sleeping hospital and guard pur-
J.os"s. and Will boz heated by coal stoves.
The storeroOrn VIII bee wooden struc-
tlre.
Contractor 8funly. VINO is 20 build the
boulevard wiz begin operations ~ once
AT tie conyicts ~ this camp viii DC
taken from the ian az Norfolk City and
Norfolk county.
Announcement jig made 81 the rcsiena-
ton % r. r. Cost. second vice. president
AMI trafrc manager ~ the seahoard Air
Line The reelvnation fs - take enec,
December 18TH lie viii 10 % Kansas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-05
THANKSGIVING GERMAN.
Thirty Couples Participate in
Dance at William and Marv

~ LII AMsBJRG Va. December
DEE ariel Quartet" 81 Boston perform
81 az Cameron Han last night a ft-~
~ enteria nment the German Club ~
", w nam ana Mary College gave its
hanEsgiv wing german in the gymnasium
Abou' thirty couples participated MUSE
was rnl he'd oy Schm q Us band of New
porf news Refreshments were served al
D. fight ~
The dancers We're; Miss Lucille Foster.
" So Ellen Barnes. Misses virginia and
i.ertha Brai Ewalte Miss Lizzie Meade.
MIS- Arni Franklin Barnes OF Rich
mond. Miss Mary Foster Mis- Annie
kufhn. Miss Katherine Newbiu OF \ r-
r. k. Miss Frazier. OF r c'mond. Mss
Hamilton. OF Newport News Misses
Edna and Peu'ah Books. Miss Bessie
Lamb. Mss $40 Hun1iey Miss Garrett
Sweene~ an" Misc Marv Branch SDen-
rer, and N ssrs 2 J. sh-wmake. p B
Dad Locker O. A. D'ueI Floyd
Hughes p Land. A. q. smith r.
Shraee Sp"oc"r Ianc u @ Carter
J.,7es Cfr' sr,a~ F. Hvreon II =.
=: W-st r. W Helm. J t. Miller. e
(e"ton. O. .. Ferguson and +. c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-05
ECZEMA AFFLICTS
WHOLE FAMILY
Father and Five Children Suffered
for Two Years With Terrible
Eczema - Home Remedies and
Medicines Gave No Relief
Mother Expresses Joy at
WONDERFUL CURE BY
CUTICURA REMEDIES

any husband and five children were
all afflicted with eczema. They bad It
two years. We used ali the home rem
edies We could hear Of, without any
relief, and then went TO a physician
and got medicine two different times,
and it got worse. II affected US all
over except head and hands. We saw
Cmicura Remedies advertised and con-
cluded 10 try them. So l sent for SI.OO
worth, consisting Of one cake of Cuticura
Soap, one box Of Ointment. and one vial
Of Pills, and We commenced TO use them.
do not know how 70 express my Joy
IN finding a cure, for two Of my chill
dren we're so bad that they have the
brown scars on their bodies where they
were sore. If Il will be Of any benefit
TO you, you can publish my letter with
pleasure. Yours truly, Mrs. Maggie B.
Hill, Stevens, Mason Co., ". Va, June
u, 1906"