davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Springfield herald., 1906-03-16
Habit t-formlng Medicines

Whatever may BIO the fact as to many
OF the so-called patent medicines con-
tanning injurious ingredients as broadly
published in some Journals of more or
less influence, this publicity has certainly
been Of great interest In arousing needed
attention to this subject. 1t has, in
most intelligent people avoiding such
foods and medicines as may be fairly sus-
pected of containing the injurious ingre-
dents complained OF. Recognizing this
fact some time ago, DR.. Pierce, of Buffalo,
N. Y, "took time by the forelock," as it
were, and published broadcast all the
ingredients of which his popular medi-
cines are composed. Thus he has COM
pletcly forestalled all harping critics and
all opposition that might otherwise be
are now OF KNOWN CoMrosITioN. Fur
thermore, from the formula printed on
every bottle wrapper, 1t will be seen that
these medicines contain no alcohol or
other hubit-forming drugs. Neither do
they contain any narcotics or injurious
agents, their ingredients being purely
vegetable, extracted from the roots Of
medicinal plants found growing in tho
depths OF our, American forests and Of
well recognized curative virtues.
Instead of alcohol, which even in small
portions long continued, as in obstinate
cases of diseases, becomes highly objec-
tionable from its tendency TO produce
craving for stimulants, DR.. Pierce enl-
ploys chemically pure, triple-rciincd
glycerine, which OF itself is u valuable
remedy in many cases of chronic diseases,
being superior demulcent, antiseptic,
antiferment and supporting nutritive.
1t enhances the curative action of the
Golden Seal root, Stone root, Black
Cherrybark and Bloodroot, contained in
"Golden Medical Discovery" in all bron-
chial, throat and lung affections attended
with severe coughs. AS will be seen from
the writings of the eminent Drs. Grover
Coe of New York; Barthoow, Of Jefrer-
son Medical College, Phila. ; Scudder, of
Cincinnati; Ellingwood, of Chicago;
Hale, of Chicago, and others, who stand
us leaders in their several schools of
practice, the foregoing agents are the
pery best ingredients that DIR. Pierce
could have chosen to make up his IA
nous "Discovery'' for the cure of not
only bronchial, throat and lung affec-
tions, but also of chronic catarrh in all
Its various forms wherever located.
The Springfield herald., 1906-03-16

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 PinlShams had no money, and
little credit. Their first laboratory
was the kitchen, where roots and
herbs were steeped on the stove,
gradually filling q gross of bottles.
Then came the question OF selling
it, for always before they had given
| it away freely. They hired a Job
printer to run off some pamphlets
setting forth the merits of the medi-
cine, now called Lydia l.. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound, and these were
distributed by the Pinkham sons in
Boston, New York. and Brooklyn.
The wonderful curative properties of
| the medicine We're, to great extent,
sclf-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 e. 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. 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 top pre-
serve n record of every case that came to
her attention. The case of every sick
woman who applied to her for advice
and there were housands-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 cola born
tion of information regarding the
treatment of woman's ills, which tor
authenticity and accuracy can hardly
be equalcd in any library in the
world.
With Lydia L. Pinkham worked her
daughter in law, the present Mrs.
Pinkham. She was carefully instructed
in all her hald-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 sne has continued it, and
nothing in the work shows when the
first Lydia L. PinlSham dropped her
pen, and the present Mrs. Pinkham,
now the mother of large family, took
it up, Witt, Woman assistants, some Is
capable as herself, the present Mrs.
Pip!lban continues this great and
probably from the office of no other
person have so 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 womcn's ailments,
and the fitting monument to the noble
! woman whose name it bears.
The Springfield herald., 1906-03-16

and investigating mind, an earnest
seeker after knowledge, and above
NIL, possessed of a wonderfully sympa-
thetic nature.
In 1913 she married Isaac Pinlham,
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 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 cX-
pericnce many of them gained Won
derful knowledge of the curative prop
critics of the various roots and herbs.
Mrs. Pinkham took great interest
in the study of roots and herbs, their
characteristics and power over disease
She maintained that just as nature so
bountifrlly 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
il was her pleasure to search these ont,
and prepare simple and effective medi
cines for her own family and friends.
Chief of these was n rare combina-
tion of the choicest medicinal roots
and herbs found best adapted for the
cure of the ills and weaknesses pecu-
liar to the female sex, and Lydia l.. Pink
hams friends and neighbors learned
that her compound relieved and cured
and it became quite popular among
tnem.
All this so far was done freely, with
out money ard without price, as q
labor of love.
" But in 1873 the financial crisis struck
Lynn. Its length and severity We're 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-
nial year dawned it found their prop
erty swept away. Some other source
of income had to be found.
At this point Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound was made known
to the world.
The three sons and the daughter,
with their mother. combined forces to
The Springfield herald., 1906-03-16
DESERTED IRELAND.
Two Hundred Thousand Emisrants in
Five Years,


Five Years.
Since the census of 1900 was taken
nearly 100000 Irish emigrants have
settled in the United States, the year
ending with July, 1905. showing n
larger number than any year since
1895, writes Plummer F. Jones In the
World To-Day for March. A new I'M
petus has been given to Irish immigra-
ton within the past two years, turn
which is quite perpleXing tp.those ma
tive Irish societies which have been
unsuccessfully attempting to stop the
great national leak for so many years.
The unrest among the young native
Irish element is still wonderfully
strong. An American traveller in Ire
land is as much impressed with this
fact as he Is with anything else in that
country of remarkable things. Ev-
erywhere he sees and hears of whole
sale departures for the United States
Even In the remotest rural hamlets
the old people can be heard lamenting
some recent exodus of the most prom
Using young boys and girls. Almost
every man or woman that traveller
meets and talks with in Ireland has n
number of brothers or sisters or very
near relatives who have recently left
for the United States.
Emigration agencies exist in every
part of the island. Every village has
steamship agent, to whose advantage
it is to use every inducement to infiu
ence the young men and women to emf
crate.
The Springfield herald., 1906-03-16
Crown Prince Settles Down..

Since his marriage the German
crown prince has turned over a new
leaf and is settling down strenuously.
He is full of plans for developing his
princely estate at Oels and has prom
ised to double the salaries of his EN-
ployes if they produce the best wheat
and rye in Slesia. He talks of cult
waiting beets and manufacturing sugar
on his own land, and has started build
ing model cottages for his tenants. He
says himself he "is never so happy as
when he has more work than he can
get through" and that without work
he begins to rust. He has no taste
whatever for military life, but takes
an immense interest in social ques-
tions He is devoted to the crown
princess, who exercises the greatest
influence not only over him, but on all
the court.
blonde may be light headed with
out beinp feather-brnincd
The Springfield herald., 1906-03-16

1.-TWO or three times a year ! am
troubled with my throat, kind of raw
feeling, turning to bronchitis. have
had the services of my physician in
each case. Two years ago. when |
felt spell coming, tried Peruna to
check 1t, and to my delight was not
troubled with the smothered and chok-
ing feeling and never have been since.
can check it every time with Pc
rlna."
The Springfield herald., 1906-03-16
Justice Not Decided On.

Washington.-Secr Taft has
made the following statement: ii am
authorized by the President to say that
he has made no decision as TO the Sc
lection of anyone 10 succeed Associate
Justice Brown He has been in con
sultation with Secretary Root, Attor-
ney General Moody and myself, the
three lawyers of the Cabinet in the
matter, and no decision has been
reached" While Secretary Taft's in
clination has been in the direction of
the judiciary, yet at this time he would
prefer that the President reached some
other decision in the selection of a
successor of Justice Brown.
The Springfield herald., 1906-03-16

Denver.-That John ID. Rockefeller
NAV take an active part in the organi-
zotion of the Juvenile Improvement AS
sociation seems likely according to a
statement made by Judge Lindsey.
The Judge said: 81 have only to say
that the plans of the Juvenile Improve
ment Association will be presented to
.Johu d. Rockefeller at his own request.
He is interested in the subject of the
children of the cities of this country
and have been assured that II there
is a practical method by which he can
he of assistance to such a movement
he seriously contemplates lending such
assistance"
The Springfield herald., 1906-03-16
Plead for Humanity.

1t is said that Prince Louis Napo-
leon, who is In the Russian service as
governor of the Caucasus, recently
objected to having his soldiers fire on
unarmed mobs of workmen. Several
of the grand dukes are also said to
have lodged like objections with the
Gear.
The Springfield herald., 1906-03-16
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 "Panic of '73' Caused
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 woman of an alert
The Springfield herald., 1906-03-16

1t is the very best way in which to
practice life insurance. and to make II
of the greatest value to the family-to
nav the money when 1t will do the most
good No life insurance settlement
should be delayed single day by red
tape methods. and the Capitol Life is
determined that the beneficiaries under
It's policies shall never suffer one days
Unnecessary delay.
The Springfield herald., 1906-03-16

Robert S. Brannen. of Denver was in
sured under Policy No. 353 issued by
the Capitol Life Insurance Company OF
March Z. 1906. Having positive evil
dence of Identity and the fact of his
death. the company Immediately
charged the loss to Its death claim ac-
count Check. reproduced above.
was drawn. signed, and certified on the
The Springfield herald., 1906-03-16

oh, no, Alonzo. celery is not raised
in cellar, but the price is sometimes
raised by the seller.
The Springfield herald., 1906-03-16

The above is an intensely interesting
exhibit proving the promptness of the
Capitol Life Insurance Company of
Colorado en- settling claims under its
policies. 1t illustrates one of the
many ways in which enterprisinH
western company. with characteristic
western energy. does things while the
others are thinking about doing them
The Springfield herald., 1906-03-16
Mrs. virginia Caviana.
Chronic Catarrh of Throat and Lu

Mrs. Virginia Caviann.
Chronic Catarrh of Throat and Lungs
Mrs. Virginia Caviana, room 32.
Cambridge Block, Portland, Ore.
writes:
Il was a sufferer with catarrh OF
the throat and lungs for long time
before Peruna was recommended To
me. | gave 1t trial, although l
thought at the time it would be Just
like other medicines and do me no
good. was pleased TO find that my
Improvement began in less than two
weeks and continued until ! was en-
tirely well. / gained nearly 15 pounds.
have a splendid appetite and am CRATE
full for what your medicine has done
for me-"
The Springfield herald., 1906-03-16
eAsY's ToRTURING HuMOH.
Ears Looked as If They Would Drop
Off-Face Mass of Sores-Cured
by Cuticura In Two Weeks
for 75c


81 feel it my duty to parents OF
other poor suffering babies to tell
YOU what Cuticura has done for my
little daughter. She broke out all
over her body with humor, and we
used everything recommended, but
without results. called in three doc
tors. they all claimed they could help
her, but she continued to grow worse.
Her body was mass of sores, and
her little face was being eaten away;
her ears looked as if they would drop
off Neighbors advised me to get
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. and
before l had used half of the cake
of Soap and box of Ointment the
sores had all healed, and my little
ones face and body were as clear
as a newborn babes. | would not
be without it again If it cost five lol-
lars, instead of seventy-iive cents.
Mrs. George ]. Steese, 70l Colburn
st. Akron, Ohio"
A shrewd man may be both wise and
honest, but the odds are against his be-
ing either.
Lewis Single Binder straight DC. Many
,r,,Iy,rs prpfnr them to lUc cigars, our
The Springfield herald., 1906-03-16

following day. March S. 1906, ready
to be handed over to the administrators
of the estate.
known fire underwriters In the United
states, having organized the National
Association OF Local Underwriters. He
was n genial. whole-souled gentleman
and much beloved by all those whs
knew him in this community.
The Springfield herald., 1906-03-16

Ee kind to beEgars. You may wan
tn borrow money of them some day.
The Springfield herald., 1906-03-16

Lewis Single Binder straight &c. Many
smokers prefer them to l0c cigars; Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, ILL.,
The Springfield herald., 1906-03-16
cAVICn FROM cAIARRH QE lUNQs;
OAV LII SO COMMON IN WINTER
BY TAKING PE-RU-NA.

Sore Throat Develops Into Bronchitis
Mrs. Addie Harding. 121 w. Bright
on Ave, Syracuse. N. Y, writes: Il
have been a user of Peruna for the
past twelve years. With me 1t Is
sure preventive of colds and many 9TH
er Ills.
The Springfield herald., 1906-03-16

A shrewd man may be both wise and
honest, but the odds are against ms pe-
ing either.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-27
THE DOGS OF WAR
TUCC|NCAT LEASH
Pc SiMlSM PREVAILS WITH REF.
ERENCE TO THE FRANCO.
GERMAN RELATIONS.
HAVE DECIDED ON WAR
; Z ~ ~ nm
For the Whims Of Emperor William
Europe Must Be Plunged into
the Dreadful Horros of
War.

st. Petersburg. Feb 26.--The most
alarming views with reference to the
relations between Germany and
France prevail in certain diplomatic
quarters where the situation Is, con
sdered to be extremely tense and a
conflict by no means unlikely, An am
bassador Of one of the great European
powers told the Associated Press to-
day that war, in his opinion, was, in
evitable, and had, in fact, already
been decided upon.
1T is said, added the diplomat, who
Is not ranked among the admirers OF
Emperor William that for the whims
of one man, Europe must be plunged
into the horrors of war. t.a
At the French embassy opinion as
to the situation Is frankly pessimistic.
and the outlook al present Is regarded
as extremely serious. the view being
that there is no telling what may be
in stora if the conference should
break off and France and Germany be
left face to face in uncompromising
opposition. An abandonment of the
French position is regarded a. inn
possible, Emperor Williams toast at
the banquet in Berlin Yesterday with
its direct illusion to the possibility
of war, is quoted with apprehension
Pessimism, however, is not general,
and German circles, particularly. mani.
fest far less alarm and affect to be-
lieve war is out of the question. The
emperor's words are regarded in these
German circles as merely natural
phrases applicable to his military
functions.
Premier Whites newspaper organ,
the Russkoe Gosudarste in course of
its financial leading article expresses
the opinion the Morocco question does
not threaten In any way European
peace. .a
France and Germany will arrive by
way of mutual concessions at quite
satisfactory agreement to the pleasure
of all powers" it says.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-27

Twill the gentleman allow me TO
ask him question: interrupted a
man in the audience
Certainly" said the orator
DID You or did you not once run
for the Office of lieutenant GOVERNOR"
In brcathless silence. the vast as.
sembly awaited his answer.
He drew himself up TO his full
height flashed a glance Of concen-
tratcd scorn at the presumptuous var.
lot, and raised his voice till it Jared
the rsfters.
yes, sir, he said. Il did,. once
ran for the Office OF lieutenant gov
ernor OF the state of New Jersey. and
| was defeated. sir by the largest ma
jority which any man ever escaped
that Office in the history of the United
States"
Utterly crushed and Inundated by
the outburst of applause that greeted
this triumphant rejoinder. the crest
fallen man who had presumed TO
measure wits with q reasoned cam
paisner SUNK ANONYMOUSLY out of the
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-27
ST. J0SEPH'S BELL
Anchor Fire Company Makes Valuable
Donation to the Church-Third
Largest Bell in the City.

ST. Joseph's church is the fortunate
beneficiary Of donation made re
Gently by the Anchor Fire company,
one Of the old-time and efficient vol.
uiitcer fire-lighting orsanizat ons of
the city. Tho company has donated it,.
fire bell TO the church and the bell
which for years sounded alarms TO the
people of tho upper end of the city
viii soon be placed in the belfry of the
church. where its mission will be one
OF peace and love. summoning men
and women 70 service in the cause Of
religion. II was al first thOught that
The bell should be placed over the fine
new school house OF St Joseph par
ish, bur this suggestion did net meet
with favor after mature consideration.
The bell is one of the finest in the
city. The finest is understood to be
that of the Episcopal church, then that
of ST. Patgick's (which IS the old
Hibernian Fire company's belD and
third will be st Joseph'.. The last
named weighs about 1000 pounds,
much larger than the bell now in use
az St Ioscpb's. and II has a very me
tedious sound.
The ceremony OF bic sing the bell
viii be performed shortly and then IL
viii be- elevated to IL position of
honor.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-27

The parish minister meeting farm
seryanl who is member of his flock,
the following conversation ensued:
Well John. and how are things go.
ing with you? | hope you are keep.
ing well?"
"Heeh, sir it's hard work | hae to
dae; nae rest from morn TO NIGHT:
work an work, an no minutes
peace for me, 81,
Well. John, we must all do our
share in the work Of this world. Re.
member 1t is only the preparation for
better world where there will be
no more work 10 be done"
well. sir. that may be for the
likes O you. but I'm no see sure that
there will be naething for me TO dae
in the other world II will be the
same thing there John, clean the
sun; John. hang out the moon; John,
light the stars and so on, I've nae
doubt thaey'll always find something
for me to dae. THE Tattler.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-27
i. =. ~%++ ++~+ >
OLMSTEAD.
February &c. 1906.

Henry Eastman. Constable of Ullin
district, was here on business Satur
| day.
A. Kuhnle, formerly resident Of
Indiana, but now of Pulaski, was here
looking around TO buy farm, but did
not purchase. He thinks he will 10
cate at Pulaski. Mr. Kuhnle is rela.
tive of Mrs Or. Brown of Pulaski,
Dr. Whitaker informs us that Byron
Shelton is the happy father of a bounc-
| ing baby boy Both mother and son
doing fine.
VIII Shoemaker is loading some
very fine white oak logs here for
Mound City 10 be used at the chair fac
tory.
Charles Wilson. (colored). eloped
wi h Abe Powell's wife Friday
The case of Bellows VS.. Bryant TO
have been tried Friday was continued
until the 2Sth.
AL Rechert, of Grand Chain. was
here Sunday.
Father Kratz has given the German
congregation a strip of land west of
the church to build a church parson
age on.
Walter Thomas, Mr., Kings former
clerk. who now lives at Stonefort
and who is employed now by the New
York Central is here on visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Harmon Of Cairo
are repairing the farm house and max.
ing other improvements about their
farm
The Washington social given by the
Ladies Aid m the residence of Mr.
John Martin Friday night was a dccid-
ed success. both socially and financial
lv There was large attendance ami
every room OF Mr.. Martins spacious
home was filed TO overlooking. Sew
eral couples en-masque helped to en-
liven those present Misses Sarrie
King Lucy Griffin, May Roberts ami
Emma Peters winning the laurels for
the handsomest dressed ladies;
Messrs. Albright and Thomas. for the
most grotesque costumes among the
gentlemen The quilt which was raf-
fed Of was won by Gipson Hughes of
Mound City.
Charles Coratz was in Mounds on
business Saturday.
r. T. Olmstead was in Cairo on
business Saturday.
The German church congregation
had a large attendance at the service
Sunday morning. The Sunday school
In the afternoon was well attended
also. The day being like a genuine
pring day put the spirit into The Pee.
Pie to worship. We presume.
G. a F. Peters is recovering very i
asst from severe attack of rhcuma |
ism which he has been struggling /
With for the past four months.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-27
Not on the Bill.

lie was a stout pudgy individual,
liable to be irritated carly In the
morning. evidently subject TO indi.
ges;ion. aud he walked into tho din.
ing room in anything but good grace.
The hotel was new and the prices not
mellowed. Their stiff front "riied"
the guest still more
Turning 10 the freshly imported
white shirted mummy at his side. he
said
Haven't you people any conscience
here2"
Getting no answer his face grew
red and he blurtCd out:
Conscience, Conscience Have
you no cDnscience-conBcience-con
science here"
"Eef ct eos not on 20 bills eei ecs
charge extra for susyely replied the
importation -PittshurE Dispatch.