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Valentine Democrat., 1907-04-25
The Evolution OF
Household Remedies.

The modern patent medicine bus1-
ness is the natural outgrowth OF the
old-time household remedies.
In the early history Of this country,
EVERY FAMILY had ITS HOME
MADE MEDICINES. Herb teas,
bitters, laxative and tonics, were to be
found in almost every house, COM
pounded by the housewife, sometimes
assisted by the apothecary or the
family doctor. Such remedies as
picra, which was a1oes and quassla,
dissolved in apple brandy. Some
times hop tonic, made OF Wh1sKeyi
hops and bitter barkS. A score OF
more of popular, homemade remedies
were thus compounded, the formulae
for which were passed along from
house to house, sometimes written,
sometimes verbally communicated
The patent medicine business is a
natural outgrowth from this whole
some, o1d-time custom. In the 0egln7
ming, some enterprising doctor, I'M
pressed by the usefulness OF one or
these homemade remedies, would
take it up, improve it in many ways,
manufacture it on a large scale, adj
vertise it mainly through almanacs
for the home, and thus it would be-
come used over a large area. LAT
TERLY THE HOU USEH HOLD
REMEDY BUSINESS TOOK A
MORE EXACT AND SCIENTIFIC
FORM.
Peruna was originally one of these.
old-time remedies. 1t was used by
the Mennonites, of Pennsylvania,
before it was offered to the public for
sale. DR.. Hartman, THE ORIGINAL
COMPOUNDER OF PERUNA, is of
Mennonite origin. First, he pre-
scribed it for his neighbors and his
patients. The sale of it increased,
and at last he established manu-
factory and furnished it to the
general drug trade. g.
Peruna is useful in great many
climatic ailments, such as coughs,
colds, sore throat, bronchitis and
catarrhal diseases orally.
THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES HAVE
LEARNED THE USE OF PERUNA
and its value in the treatment Of
these ailments. They have learned
to trust and believe in DR.. Hartman's
judgment, and to rely on his remedy,
Peruna.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-04-25
APPENDICITIS.
Not at All Necessary to Operate I'm
Many Cases,

Not at All Necessary to Operats IN
Many Cases.
Automobiles and Appendicitis scars
some people. before they are hit.
Appendicitis is often caused by too
much starch in the bowels. Starch IS
hard to digest and clogs up the digest
I've machinery-alSo tends to form
cakes in the cecum. (That,s the blind
pouch at entrance to the appendix.)
A \. H. girl had appendicitis. but
lived on milk for a while-then Crane
Nuts and got well without an OPERA
tiOn.
she says; Five years ago while at
school suffered terribly with constipa-
ton and indigestion" Goo much
starch white bread, potatoes, ETC.,
winch she did not digest
Soon after l left school had ON
attack OIL appendicitis and for thirteen
weeks lived on milk and water. When
L recovered enough to eat solid fooG
tnere was nothing that would agree
with me, until a friend recommended
GrapeNuts.
when l began to eat Grape-Nuts I
weighed % lbs, but l soon grew to 115
IDS Inc distress after eating left me-
entirely and now am Ike a new nor
son."
"a little Grape-Nuts dissolved in hot
water or milk would have been much
better for this case than milk alone for
the starchy part of the wheat and bar-
icy IS changed into form of digest
lbie sugar in making Grape-NutS n
name given by Postum Co., Battls
creek, Mich Read the little book asThs
Road to Weilville," in pkgs. .sThere,.
a Reason"
Valentine Democrat., 1907-04-25

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime
| S4.O0 to $6.75; hogs, prime heavy, S4.O0
to $6.77; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to 5000 wheat, No. 2, nc to 7Sc; corn,
No. 2, Acc to 47c; oats, standard, 41c to
43c; rye, No. 2, Csc to 69c; hay, timo-
thy, $1,000 to $500; prairie, 5000 to
| $3.50; butter, choice creamery, 27c to
| SOC; eggs, fresh, 14c to lie; potatoes,
| 30c to 4Sc.
Indianapolis-Ca shipping, $500
to $500; hogs, choice heavy, $4.0O to
$3.50; sheep, common to prime, $3.50 to
$5.75; wheat, No. 2, 74c to 76c; corn,
No. white, 45c to 46c; oats, No. 2
white, 42c to 44c.
ST. Louis-Cattle, $3.50 to $3.50;
hogs, $4.OO to $675; sheep, $500 to
$5.75; wheat, No. 2, TIC to TSc; corn,
No. 2, 44c to 45c; oats, No. 2, 41c to
43c; rye, No. 2, &c to Csc.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $500 to $500;
hogs, $500 to $6.95; sheep, $500 to
5000; wheat, No. 2, tic to 79c; corn,
No. mixed, 46c to 47c; oats, No. 2
mixed, 42c to 43c; rye, No. 2, '73c to 74c.
Detroit-Cattle, s4OO to $3.50; hogs,
S4.OO to $3.50; sheep, $3.50 to 5000;
wheat, No. 2, 76c to 79c; corn, No. 8
yellow, 46c to 47c; oats, No. white,
45c to 47c; rye, No. 2, Tic to 73c.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. 2 northern,
79c to S3c; corn, No. 8, 42c to 44c;
oats, standard, 42c to 44c; rye, No. 1,
69c to lie; barley, standard, 70c to Tic;
pork, mess, $16.15.
Buffalo-Cattle choice shipping steers.
S4.90 to $500; hogs, fair to choice, $4.OO
to S7.15; sheep, common to good mixed
S4.OO to $3.50; lambs, fair to choice,
$500 to $500.
New York-Cattle, $500 to 5000;
hogs. $500 to $40; sheep. $500 to
S5.87; wheat, No. red, sc to Sic;
corn, No. 2, 52c to 53c; oats, natural
white, 48c to soc; butter, creamery, 29c
to 31c; eggs, western, 15c to lie.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 mixed, TIC to
roc; corn, No. 2 mixed, 44c to 46c;
oats, No. 2 mixed 43c to 45c; rye, No.
?, Csc to 69c; clover seed, prime, 1925.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-04-25
Told In a Few Lires.

The Mcdonald engineering building at
McGill university at Montreal, was de-
stroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at
between 100000 and S750,OOO, insurance
$4,000.
The negro longshoremen % the Mer-
chants and Miners Transportation Com
pany and the Old Dominion Steamship
Company, who have been on a strike for
an increase of cents an hour in wages.
have been notified by the companies that
they need not return to work
All men have been withdrawn from the
underground workings in the Homestake
mine at Lead, S. D., in consequence of
the presence of carbon dioxide gas caus.
ed by the fire that has been burning in
the mine. There has been no loss of
life, but many men have hoen overcome
by the gas.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-04-25
Stag Hunt in n Street.

L terrified stag, with blood flowing
from several cuts on its body, suddenly
appeared in the main street of Win
dlesham, Surrey, yesterday, and, dash
ing up side lane, collapsed.
A party of men went to its aid, and,
tying a rope round its neck, were lead
ing it to neighbOring stable, when the
beast detected the sound of the ap-
preaching hunt, and in its frantic strug-
giles to again get free strangled itself.
The members of the Berks and Bucks
Hunt when they appeared were treated
to an uncomplimentary demonstration,
which threatened to become absolutely
hogtile-London Mirror
Valentine Democrat., 1907-04-25
MAKING ARTIFICIAL ICE CREAM.
COttOnseed Oil Used Instead of the
Ordinary ingredients

Ordinary Ingredients.
When Prof. Stillman of Stevens In
stitute gave a dinner to two friends,
at which most of the viands were made
arti6cially by chemical means" writes
Lawrence Perry in the Technical World
magazine, ''he had small idea Of the
furore his efforts would produce. But
he has received hundreds of letters
asking how different dishes were pro-
duced-so many that he has not had
time to answer many Of them.
'oThe chemical processes which he
employed were some of them simple
and some quite complicated To make
vanilla ice cream by artificial means,
for instance, the alchemist took some
triple refined cOttonseed oil and placed
1t in a centrifugal machine which re-
Volved at velocity of 5000 revolutions
minute. A beautiful emulsion was
thereby produced, which was then froz-
en-, chemically, Of course The flavor
was obtained by the addition Of vanil-
lin, glucin and nitrobenzol. They say
that ice cream composed as above Is
sold in many Southern States whers
cottonseed oil is more plentiful and
consequently cheaper than milk or
cream. 1t is far from harmful, tastes
good and does not melt as quickly an
the genuine ice"
Valentine Democrat., 1907-04-25
CHICAGO.

Aside from the temporary effect or IN
seasonable weather the prevailing condi-
tions impart sustained strength to busl-
ness. No interruption appears in pro
duction of the leading industries. new
demands come forward steadily and, with
the resumption of navigation to lower
lake ports, transportation of freight IS
more extended. Commercial loans exhibit
the greatest aggregate yet attained here,
but, while the tone Is easier, the discount
rate may not decline appreciably until
there is a further gain in deposits.
Advices testify to spring merchandising
equalIng expectations at most interior
centers, farm work we'll forward and at
tention turning to extensive improve
ments Distributive trade generally is
upon an encouraging basis here and IN
the West and there is yet much activity
in the jobbing branches upon demands for
textiles, footwear, clothing, furniturei and
hardware. Some delays occur in forward
ing general merchandise. due to scarcity
IN first hands, and road statesmen obtain
good orders for summer staples, indicat-
ing that buyers have no loss of conf
denct in the future.
Manufacturing progress is unabated.
The capacity of most plants is exerted to
the limit, and the machinery and labor
employed exceeds all previous experience
in iron and steel, power, car and forge
work
Failures reported in the Chicago dis
trict number II, against 13 last week
and 26 a year ago.-Dun's Review Of
Trade.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-04-25

| GALUsHA A. GROW. ton. \. Y. and Mrs
w. Z. Kellogg, Of Syracuse. A man
of the highest honor, Mr. Grow, after
long years of public service, left an
estate Of only $4,000
Galusha Aaron Grow. who was
speaker of the House of Representa-
tives in the first year Of the Civil War
and the youngest man ever elected to
preside over that body, was a striking
figure in the political history of the
country during the last half century.
He was born at Ashford (now East
ford), Windham County. Conn, Aug
81, 1924. His father died when he was
still Il child and when he was 10 years
old he went with his mother and elder
brothers to Susquehanna County,
Pennsylvania.
AS a boy he worked on a farm in
summer and went to the common
schools in winter lie was graduated
from Amherst College in 1914 and adj
mitted to the bar three years later. He
entered Congress in 1851 and was the
youngest member of that body for ten
years. At the beginning of each Con-
gress he introduced in the House a free
homestead bill. 1t became law in
1862 and did much to develop the
West, for it opened many million acres
Of farm lands to settlement by home
steaders.
Mr.; Grow was elected speaker of the
Thirtyseventh Congress in 1861. In
1864 lie lacked one vote of being nomi-
mated for Vice President instead of
Andrew Johnson. He retired from
Congress in 1863, and declined the mis-
sion to Russia which President Hayes
offered him in 1879. Mr.. Grow was
elected as COngressman-at-larg in
1894, and was reelected in 1896 by a
plurality Of 1916. the largest ever
given then in any State to any candi-
date for any office He retired from
Congress voluntarily in 1903.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-04-25
SKIN SORE EIGHT YEARS.
Spent $500 on Doctors and Remedies
but Got No Rclicf-Cuticura Cures
fn a Week.

Upon the limbs and between the
toes my skin was rough and sore, and
also sore under the arms, and 1 had to
stay at home several times because of
this affection. Up to a week or so ago
I had tried many other remedies and
several doctors, and spent about three
hundred dollars, without any success,
but this is to-day the seventh day that
i have been using the Cuticura Rene
dies (costing a dollar and a half,
which have cured me completely, so
that l can again attend to my busi-
ness l went to work again tonight.
i had been suffering for eight years
land have now been cured by the Cut
icura Remedies within week. Fritz
HirSch,aff, a Columbus avenue, New
York, n. Y, March % and April 6,
1906"
Valentine Democrat., 1907-04-25
WEIGHT AND HEALTH
THIN, NERVOUS PEOPLE NEED
THE TONIC TREATMENT,
This Woman Took Or. Williams Pink
Pills, Gained Thirty Pounds and
Has Been Well Ever Since.

How many women-and men too
are suffering from a general decline in
health which the ordinary remedies
seem unable to check How many hus-
bands see their wives wasting away,
steadily losing health and beauty, and
are powerless to help! Consumption
and other germ diseases find in these
debilitated systems easy prey, for the
lowered vitality is unequal to the task of
fighting off the infection of these diseases
to which most of US are almost daily ex.
posed.
The symptoms indicating the decline
which may have results so fatal could
scarcely be better described than in the
statement of Mrs William Manley, of
90 Court street, Utica, n. Y. Her case
is typical one. She says:
For six months after the birth of nv
baby, I suffered from sick, dizzy head
aches, which seemed like a rush of
blood to my forehead, just back of my
eyes. Some days they twitched so
could hardly see and black spots foated
before them. The least exertion brought
on this sickness. My appetite was poor
and was often sick to my stomach.
IF tried to work my feet coon be-
came swollen, paining me terribly. I
had sinking spells and grew pale and
nervous. / was so thin that weighed
only SO pounds.
Zone day when at the drug store to
get headache powders I decided to try
DR.. Williams Pink Pills instead. I
soon noticed that my headache was dis
appearing and my nerves gradually
grew stronger. The pills gave me q
hearty appetite and I now weigh over
130 pounds. believe the pills to be the
best tonic and builder woman can take,
as they certainly helped me when my
condition was critical and have never
been seriously Ill since"
The great value of DR.. Williams; Pink
Pills lies in the fact that they actually
make new blood and this carries health
and strength to every portion of the
body. The stomach is toned up, tee
nerves are strengthened, every organ ig
stimulated to do its work
If you are Ill and the treatment you
are taking does not cure you, write for
proof of what DR.. Williams Pink Pills
have done in similar cases.
Your druggist sells them or they will
be sent by mail, postpaid, on receipt Of
price, 80 cents per box, six boxes for
$3.50, by the DR.. Williams Medicine Co.,
Schenectady, N. Y.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-04-25
Getting Ready


Jennie always spoke so casual!
about the collection toward her house
keeping outfit that every one accepted
1t as a matter Of course.
1t was when she was only 16 that
Jennies mother, finishing hemming the
last Of a dozen new napkins, remarked
''There! Those are ready to go into
the chest" Questioning brought tc
light the further information that the
chest was to be filled with things fol
Jennie.
'Of course she'll get married some
day." said her mother, land it's lots
handler to be making things along in
stead of rushing at the last minute
I'm doing table linen now"
By the time Mrs Markham had fin
ished the set of kitchen towels and had
begun on china every one took it with
out comment. When Jennie was IS the
chest was full and big dry goods box
was called into requisition to hold
things. Not that Mrs. Markham was
anxious for her daughter to marry and
leave her. On the contrary, she often
dropped a tear on completed dolly or
bureau scarf as she laid it with the rest
of the collection. Adding things to
Jennie's store grew to be a habit.
Christmas gifts of an attractive nature
were ruthlessly sacrificed to the box.
sgThat'll be nice when you have a
house of your own,'' was the requiem
Jennie heard sung over numDerless
things snatched from her before she
had a chance to use them at the mo-
ment.
All her friends knew about her col
lection and by the time Jennie left
school the older women had begun to
say it was lucky that Mrs. Markham
had been so far-sighted, for in case
anything did come of Ross Whipple's
devotion to Jennie all her trousSeau ex-
cept mere clothes would be prepared.
Ross Whipple certainly had bad
case of young love. He haunted Jen-
ME. All the other girls and boys Of
their age spoke of them as engaged.
Their parents said they were too young,
but Ross told his chums with glowering
brow that he could wait years if he had
to. while Jennie rehearsed to her en-
vious intimates the contents Of the
chest. 1t was practically settled that
Jennie's store of linen and china and
knickknacks would come in very handy
tolerably soon.
Then Ross went away to college and
In six months his affair with Jennie
was broken off. He had fallen in love
with a coilege-town girl.
Jennie bore up well. Perhaps the
fact that young Lauderback was calling
frequently assisted her to a satisfac-
tory state Of mind. Young Lauderback
had high brow and Jennie began to
read thick books Also she took to
signing her name "Jane" She said it
was more dignified.
Young Lauderback certainly had Sc
rious intentions, for he brought his
Valentine Democrat., 1907-04-25
Lffe-Saving ServIcr.

In perhaps no other country Is the
IGfe-saving service as proficient as in
The United States.
The sytem was first established il
1871, and there are at present 277
life-saving stations supported by the
government, 1872 of which are on the
Atlantic coast, GS on the Great Lakes,
16 on the Pacific coast, and one at the
fails Of the Ohio River near Louisville.
There were only 80 disasters along
the coasts during the year ending June
30, 1903, and out Of 4,0S9 persons IN.
volyed only twenty-seven were lost.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-04-25
The Fox and the Cranes.

Every schoolboy knows that the IA
bic of the fox and the sour grapes is
inaccurate from a natural history point
OF view, says a London newspaper
and, as usual, every schoolboy is
wrong. An eminent Oxford professor
on hearing the point discussed the 9th.
er day actually brought some grapes
and then went to the zoo, where he
tried them on a fox, who ate them
greedily!
Valentine Democrat., 1907-04-25

his home in Glen
wood, Susquehanna
County, Pa, after
an illness of three
years. Mr.. Grow
was the last sur
viving member of a
family of six chill
dren. He was never
married, and his
only survivors are
four nieces, Se
living i'll Bingham
Valentine Democrat., 1907-04-25
WAITING.

Come to the hills, the woods are green
The heart is high when love is sweet
There is a brook that flows between
Two mossy trees where we can meet;
Where we can meet and speak unseen.
I hear you laughing in the lane.
The heart is high when love is sweet
The clover smells es s9n and rain,
And spreads eaFpes f0R o02 feet
Where we can sit and dream again.
Come to the woods: the dusk is here
The heart is high when love is sweet
A bird upon the branches near
Sets music 20 our hearts glad beat
Our hearts that beat with something dear.
l hear your step; the lane is past
The heart is high when love is sweet
The little stars come bright and fast,
Like happy eyes to see US greet;
To see US greet and kiss at last.
-Leslie's Weekly.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-04-25
Rapid Transit.

are, please.
The passenger looked up in surprise.
81 have paid you one fare" he said.
"Sure you did" responded the con-
ductor; ''but when a blockade lasts
more than an hour we charge for lodg-
ng."-Philadelphi Ledger.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-04-25

over the pieces of linen and rubs up
Il great deal Of comfort out of the fact
that there's fine household outfit all
ready and waiting for Jennie if she
ever should need lt-Chicago Daily
News
Valentine Democrat., 1907-04-25
Worse than an InHuIf

Did ne offer you the insult of a bribeY-
asked the new Alderman.
Catch him offering anybody bribe -
exclaimed the Alderman from the 'Steenth
ward. "The dirty tightwad wanted m.
to do it for nothingr'
Valentine Democrat., 1907-04-25

Heaven may be the fountain head of
praise, but it will do no harm to let out
an occasional cheer during your sojourV
on earth.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-04-25
Where He ExceJIed.

Church-What degree did your son
get at college?
Gotham-S. s.
! Never heard Of such a degree"
! "Oh, yes you have. Short stop
Yonkers Statesman.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-04-25
GALUSHA A. GROW.
Death Claims Father of the Home
stead Law Idea.

Former Congressman Galusha a.
Grow, who was in his S4th year, died
of the diseases incident to CID age at
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NEW LIBRARY BOOKS.

The following I5 books win Dee added 10
.nr public library Monday morning. oct.
o. leG.
MISCELLANEOUS
Ady-Madamc Henrietta, Duchess OF or
.t.Ha
Aria. Costume, Fanoul historical and
Theatrical
H.lI-UUsurt and the Sowu.
lmertun- Medacyal Europe
Fleming -Dutumcutary History of Re-
construction. Vol
IlaTIs0u-Crced ~ L1ym0u.
iliegiuuotham- Making of Merchant
Story 81. Angelo.
FICTION
DaEkam- Domestic Adycuurors.
luuzllez- Elrhary Sheep.
Iliohouz- harbITg Sheep.
Ilope-Hnlcrl Path
I0cke-ufroliCts
MuudU-Eud
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The Royal Month and the Royal
Disease.

sudden changes Of weather are es-
pecially trying, and probably 10 none
more so than 10 the scrofulous and
oousumptye. The progress Of scrof-
uia during a normal October is COM
monty great We never think Of
serofula-its punches. cutancous erup-
lions. and wasting Of the bodily sub
-iance-WithOut thinking OF the great
Ln1d many sufferers from n have de-
rived from Hoods S1rsaparilla. whose
radical ana permanent cures Of this
one disease arc enough 10 make il nh.
most famous medicine in the world
There is probably not q city or town
where Hoods Sarsaparilla has NOT
proved it's merit in more homes than
ono, In arrestug and completely erad-
ic3ting scrofula. which Is almost as
serious and ass much to be- feared AS
~ near relat.Ne-clnaumntinn