The Evolution of
Household Remedies.
The modern patent medicine busi
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, laxatives and tonics, were to be
found in almost every house, compound
ed by the housewife, sometimes assisted
by the apothecary or the family doctor.
Such remedies as picra, which was
aloes and quassia, dissolved in apple
brandy. Sometimes a hop tonic, made
of whiskey, hops and bitter barks. A
score or more of popular, home-made
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, old-time custom. In the begin
ning, some enterprising doctor, im
pressed by the usefulness of one of
these home-made remedies; would take,
it up, improve it in many ways, manu
facture it on a large scale, advertise it
mainly through almanacs for the home,
and thus it would become used over a
targe area. LATTERLY THE HOUSE
HOLD REMEDY BUSINESS TOOK
A MORE EXACT AND SCIENTIFIC
FORM.
Peruna was originally one of these
Dld-time remedies. It was used by the
Mennonites, of Pennsylvania, before it
was offered to the public for sale. Dr.
Hartman, THE ORIGINAL COM
POUNDER OF PERUNA, is of Men
nonite origin. First, he prescribed it
for his neighbors and his patients.
The sale of it increased, and at last he
established a manufactory and fur
nished it to the general drug trade.
Peruna is useful in a great many
climatic ailments, such as coughs, colds,
sore throat, bronchitis, and catarrhal
diseases generally. 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.
conomy
in decorating the walls of
your home, can be most
surely effected by using
JOai&stixKe
The Sanitary "Wall Coating
The soft, velvety Alabas
tine tints produce the most
artistic effects, and make the
home lighter and brighter.
Sold by Paint, Drug, Hardware and
General Stores in carefully sealed
and properly labeled packages, at
50c the package for white and
55c the package for tints. See
that the name “Alabastine’* is on
each package before it is opened
either by yourself or the workmen.
Tho Alabastine Company
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Eastern Office, 105 WaterStreet,
Hew York City.
came:
SICK HEADACHE
Positively cured by
these Little Pills.
They also relieve Dis
tress from Dyspepsia, In
digestion and Too Heart y
Eating. A perfect rem
edy for Dizziness, Nau
sea, Drowsiness, Bad
Taste in t he Mouth, Coat
ed Tongue, Pain in the
Side, TORFID LIVER.
They regulate the Bowels. Purely Vegetable.
SMALL PILL, SMALL DOSE. SMALL PRICE.
CARTERS
ITTLE
1VER
PILLS.
CARTERS
if ITTLE
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g PILLS.
Genuine Must Bear
Fac-Simile Signature
REFUSE SUBSTITUTES.
Free Cure for Rheu
matism, Bone Pain
and Eczema
Botanic Blood Balm < B. B. B.) cures the worst
cases of Rheumatism, bone pains, swollen
muscles and joints, by purifying the blood.
Thousands of cases cured by B. B. B. after
all other treatments failed. Price $1.00 per
large bottle at drug stores, with complete
directions for home treatment. Large sample
free by writing Blood Balm Co.. Atlanta, Ga.
MADE FOR SERVICE
IN THE ROUGHEST WEATHER
AND GUARANTEED ABSOLUTELY
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MEET
Hundreds of Friends and Relatives of
Explosion Victims Gathered, a
Grief-Stricken, Pitiful Throng,
About Mine.
Cheyenne, Wyo.—Between 55 and 70
men lost their lives in two explosions
in coal mine No. 1, owned by the
Union Pacific Coal Company, at Han
na Saturday afternoon. The explo
sion was caused by gas and coal dust,
and each was followed by fire. The
first occurred at 3 o’clock when 18
mine workers, including a superin
tendent and three bosses, were killed.
The second explosion occurred at
10:30 o'clock Saturday night, snuffing
out the lives of from 40 to 50 members
of a rescue party which included State
Mine Inspector D. E. Melie. The names
of the men killed in the first explo
sion were learned from the company's
books, but those of the rescuers are
not known as no record was kept of
those who volunteered for this dan
gerous work.
The wildest excitement prevailed
Sunday in Hanna and at the mine
where hundreds are congregated, in
cluding widows, children and other
relatives of the victims. Men and
women are running about wringing
their hands and crying, while many lit
tle children, separated from their
mothers in the semi-panic condition
that prevailed, are weeping with fear.
When the second explosion occurred
additional appeals were telegraphed to
all surrounding towns for assistance.
One train is being rushed west from
Omaha, carrying officials of the Union
Pacific Railroad and the Union Pacific
Coal Company. The regular force of
men employed at the mines were
pressed into rescue work.
The bodies of 4 of the 18 men who
lost their lives in the first explosion
were located Saturday night, blit ow
ing to the increasing volume of gas
which threatened to explode at any
moment no effort was made to remove
them to the surface.
Fire started in the colliery Sunday,
March 23, since which time attempts
at regular intervals have been made
to extinguish it. Saturday it was
deemed unsafe to send the miners
down info the workings and they were
notified not to report for duty. Super
intendent Briggs, with a team of pick
ed men, the best and most experienced
in the camp, went into the mine to
fight the fire, but at 2 o'clock the
flames had become beyond their con
trol and at 3 o'clock connected with
the walled-off gas and a terrific ex
plosion followed.
The victims are all below the tenth
level, and it is likely that flames have
consumed the corpses.
American Colonists in Mexico
Revolt.
City of Mexico.—According to a re
port, which has been received here
from Monterey, a detachment of sol
diers had to be sent to the town of
Valles, in the state of Taniaulipas, to
quell an uprising of about 200 Ameri
can colonists against land agents, who
they allege had duped them into going
to that place. The colonists were
duped into Valles without any place to
sleep and that they found things not
as represented in other respects.
Two Slain In Feud Fight.
Whitesburg, Ky.—Two men were
shot to death and another seriously
wounded as the result of a feud bat
tle near Hemlock Saturday morning.
This is the second active clash that
has occurred between the Osborn
Mitchell factions during the past
month.
As a result of the 30 shots exchang
ed between the factions, Hiram Mitch
ell, Jr. and Wilbur Osborn are dead
and another member of the Osborn
faction is seriously wounded.
Arkansas Child Abandoned.
Memphis, Term.—A four-year-old
boy, believed lo be Edgar Lewis, who
was deserted by his father on North
Main street, is with Matron Roark at
the police station. Unless some one
who wishes to adopt the boy appears,
Lewis will be sent to he day nursery
by Chief O'Haver.
The little fellow has brown eyes
and light hair, and, although he can
not speak plainly, he says his father
was drunk and took him away from his
mother at Paragould, Ark.
Policeman Slays Woman.
Philadelphia. — Policeman George
Eells, aged tiO years, Saturday night
shot and killed Mrs. Mary Andress,
and probably filially injured Ella Pas
chal, his alleged common law wife,
and Knte Jewel, a niece of Mrs. An
dress.
Domestic troubles are said to have
been responsible for the tragedy.
Leap Year Releases Her.
Berwick, Pa.—“I don't care to leave
home as a hired housekeeper," said
Mrs. Barbara Kline, aged 67, to James
Hunsinger of this place; "but, as it's
leap year, if you want me as a bride,
I'll go." He did, and ’Squire Shuman
of Mainville married them Saturday.
Beer Not Good Extinguisher.
Gary, Ind.—Kegs of beer in an ad
joining warehouse were the only means
at hand at 2 o’clock Saturday morn
ing by which volunteer firemen could
fight a fire in the Colisimos saloon.
With their tongues hanging out, the
thirsty crowd sacrificed the cooling
beverage to stive adjoining property,
but fhe flames, nevertheless, made a
sweep of two frame blocks. The lose
was $10,600—partly in beer; but next
time there is a fire the town will try
to have water facilities to fight it.
SI6 AN ACRE REALIZED ON
CROP IN WESTERN CANADA.
ANOTHER FARMER REALIZES
$22.50 PER ACRE FROM HIS
WHEAT CROP LAST YEAR.
Charles McCormick of Kenville,
Manitoba, writes:
“During the season of 1907, I had
100 acres in crop on the S. W. quarter
of section 18, township 35, range 27
west of the Principal Meridian, Wes
tern Canada, yielded as follows:
“80 acres at 22 bushels per acre,
which I sold for 90 cents per bushel;
and 20 acres oats yielding 60 bushels
per acre 1 sold for 35 cents per bushel
so that my total crop realized $2,004.
00. From this I deducted for expenses
of threshing, hired help, etc., $400.00,
leaving me a net profit on this year’s
crop of over $1,600.”
Thomas Sawatzky of Herbert, Sas
katchewan, says:
“The value of my crop per acre of
wheat is $22.50. I threshed 1,750
bushels of wheat from 70 acres, and
was offered 90 cents a bushel for it.
Oats, 15 acres, 500 bushels; and
barley, 5 acres, 80 bushels. I
do not know if I have been doing
the best in this district, but I know
if ail the farmers were doing as well,
Western Canada would have no kick
coming as far as grain growing is
concerned; and I further say that if
you want to put this in one of your ad
vertisements, this is true and I can
put my name to it.”
POOR GEORGE!
Johnny—I'm glad I didn’t live in the
time when George Washington was a
boy.
Father—Why not, my son?
Johnny—Why, his dad didn’t wear a
ping hat for him to throw snow
balls at. _____
PRESCRIBED CUTICURA
After Other Treatment Failed—Raw
Eczema on Baby’s Face Had
Lasted Three Months—At Last
Doctor Found Cure.
“Our baby boy broke out with ec
zema on his face when one month old.
One place on the side of his face the
size of a nickel was raw like beefsteak
for three months, and he would cry
out when I bathed the parts that were
sore and broken out. I gave him
three months’ treatment from a good
doctor, but at the end of that time the
child was no better. Then my doctor
recommended Cuticura. After using
a cake of Cuticura Soap, a third of a
box of Cuticura Ointment, and half a
bottle of Cuticura Resolvent he was
well and his face was as smooth as any
baby’s. He is now two years and a
half old and no eczema has reappeared.
Mrs M. L. Harris. Alton, Kan., May
14 and June 12, 1907.”
A Popular Game.
“Where hav yez been this evenin'?"
asked O'Riley of O'Toole.
“Sure. I hav been playing ‘Bridget
whist,’ ” said O'Toole.
“Bridget whist? an' how do yez play
thot?”
“I sit in the kitchen wid Bridget, an’
ate pie an’ cake an’ chicken, an’
whin Bridget hears the missus cornin’
she says .‘whist.’ ”
Deafness Cannot Be Cured
by local applications, as they caunot reach the dl*
eased poriton of the ear. There Is only one way to
cure deafness, and that Is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by du lutlamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube Is lutlamed you have a rumbling sound or im
perfect hearing, and when It Is entirely closed. Deaf
ness Is the result,and unless the intlammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to Its normal condi
tion. hearing wlil be destroyed forever, nine cases
mu of ten are caused by Catarrh, which Is nothing
but an Inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of
Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured
by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
K. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O
Sold by Druggists.
Take Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
Promoting German Sculpture.
Emperor William has received Prof.
Schott, the well-known sculptor, who
with Prof. Kheinhold Begas, also a
sculptor, is actively engaged in pro
moting an exhibition of German sculp
ture in New York. The emperor gave
his approval of the exhibit, for which
statuary worth $750,000 has already
been pledged.
The Entire Family.
Grand Pop used it for Rheumatism.
Dad for Cuts, Sprains and Bruises.
Maray for Burns, Scalds and Aches.
Sis for Catarrh and Chillblaines. 1 use
it for everything, and it never disap
points any of us. It surely yanks any
old pain out by the roots.
Hunt’s Lightning Oil is what I am
telling you about.
The Greater Job.
“Old Roxlev appears to be quite at
tentive to Miss Mainchantz."
“Oh, yes."
I suppose she has great hopes of
being his wife soon."
"No. I think her great hope is that
she will be his widow soon.”
In a Pinch, Use ALLEN’S FOOT-EASE.
A powder. It cures painful, smart
ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery of
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all Druggists, 25c. Accept no sub
stitute. Trial package, FREE. Ad
dress A. S. Olmsted. Le Roy. N. Y.
Time is precious, but truth is mort
jirecious than time.—Beaoonsfleld.
BUT WAS IT THE SAME MELON?
Paper Carried by Darky Amounted
Almost to Perpetual Permit.
“A negro just loves a watermelon,”
said Representative Johnson of South
Carolina. "Strange, too, that when a
policeman sees a negro with a melon
at an unreasonable hour he has it
right down that the darky has stolen
that watermelon. I heard a story about
a policeman who met a negro in the
early hours of the morning, and he
had a big melon on his shoulder.
“ ‘I see you have a melon there?’
“ ‘Yes, sah,' answered the darky.
‘I'se got er melon; but I'se fixed fer
you, sah,’ and pulling out a paper he
handed it to the officer, who read:
‘This bearer of this is O. K. He paid
me ten cents for the melon, and he
is a pillar in the church. James
Elder.’
“ 'You are fixed,’ said the officer.
“ ‘Dat’s what I ’lowed,’ answered the
negro, and he moved on.”—Washing
ton Herald.
NEURALGIA
The real meaning of the word Neu
ralgia is nerve-pain, and any one who
has suffered with the malady will not
be so anxious to know of its nature
as to hear of its antidote. Though
scarcely recognized by the profession
and people half a century ago, it is
now one of the most common and pain
ful ailments which afflict humanity.
As now generally understood the word
signifies an affection of the nervous
system, with pain in the course of the
principal nerves.
The two great causes of Neuralgia
are, Impoverishment of the Blood
and Deficiency of Nerve Force; and
the treatment of it is not so obscure
as many would be led to suppose. The
first thing is to relieve the pain,
which is done more quickly and satis
factorily by ST. JACOBS OIL than by
any fcther remedy known; the second
object is to remove the cause, which
is accomplished by the abundant use
of nourishing food, of a nature to
strengthen and give tone to both the
muscular and nervous systems.
Class Favoritism.
“The Indian appropriation bill puls
an end to the relations of the five
tribes, 1 notice,” remarked Reeder,
looking up from his paper.
“Humph!” -growled Grump, whose
wife's cousin is making a protract
ed visit at his home. “I wish we
were Indians.”—Kansas City Times.
Important to Mothers.
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Bears the
Signature of .
In Use For Over ;?(> Years.
The Kind Y'ou Have Always Bought.
Classification.
“That man is a great friend of
yours,” said the campaign assistant.
“Which kind of a friend?” queried
Senator Sorghum, “one who wants to
do something for me or one who wants
me to do something for him?”—Wash
ington Star.
Has to Be Cited.
“Possibly there is something on
Earth that is a surer and quicker cure
for cuts, burns, aches, pains and
bruises than Hunt’s Lightning Oil. If
so, I would like to be cited. For twenty
years I have been unable to find any
thing better myself.” H. H. Ward,
Itayville, La.
Seek the Bright Things in Life.
Look out for the bright, for the
brightest side of things, and keep the
face constantly turned toward it; you
will then shed happiness along your
way like the summer sun.—Julius
Bcntham.
We Reiterate.
That for more than fifteen years
Hunt’s Cure has been working on the
afflicted. Its mission is to cure skin
troubles, particularly those of an itch
ing character. Its success is not on
account of advertising, but because it
surely does the work. One box is
guaranteed to cure any case.
Wayside Chat.
“Ever thrown out of a saloon?’
Idly inquired Tired Tiffin.
“Yep,” answered Weary Wigs. “I’ve
been thrown out of 'most everything
’ceptin’ work.”
Actual Facts.
For upwards of fifteen years Hunt’s
Cure has been sold under a strict guar
antee to cure any form of itching skin
troubles known. No matter the name
—less than one per cent, of the pur
chasers have requested their money
back. Why? It simply does the work.
Two Million Dollars Every Day.
The exports of manufactures of the
United States averaged more than
$2,000,000 a day during the entire
year, including every day in the cal
endar year.
One of the
Essentials
of the happy homes of to-day is a vast
fund of information as to the best methods
of promoting health and happiness and
right living and knowledge of the world’s
best products.
Products of actual excellence and
reasonable claims truthfully presented
and which have attained to world-wide
acceptance through the approval of the
Well-Informed of the World; not of indi
viduals only, but of the many who have
the happy faculty of selecting and obtain
ing the best the world affords.
One of the products of that class, of
known component parts, an Ethical
remedy, approved by physicians and com
mended by the Well-Informed of the
World as a valuable and wholesome family
laxative is the well-known Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of Senna. To get its beneficial
effects always buy the genuine, manu
factured by the California Fig Syrup Co.,
only, and for sale by all leading druggists.
DEFIANCE Cold Wate? Starch
makes laundry work a pleasure. 16 oz. pkg. 10c.
^swre'eyesTuse \ Tompson’s Eye Water
A. N. K.—I (1908—14) 2224.
Typical Farm Scene,
— in
WESTERN CANADA
Ctiiina nf thii nfi AinA.it 1_1 .
Some of the choicest lands for grain .
stock raising and mixed farminghuK"1?*'
tricts of Saskatchewan and Alberti t U'
ceutly been Opened for Settlement unllenh, r*‘
Revised Homestead Regulations
co^dltk)mofby^the father! %$££*£ f*!*
ter, brother or sister of an intend?ngd£Ugh'
Bteader. Thousands of homesteads ofiSn. *
each are thus now easily avluaWe in the'9
Sri4rsletTo0nItn?’ BtOCk-raisin« «*
There you will find healthful climate „
neighbors, churches for family worsMn'sl.if0^
for your children, good laws, spleudw “*
and railroads convenient to market croP8i
Entry fee in each case is 510.00. For
let, “Last Best West,” particulars as tones'
appl^io 6 l° g° anJ v'here * locate!
3. S. CBAWFOHD.
So. 125 W. Ninth Street, Kansas City, Missouri
Hooper’s Tetter Cure
(Don t Scratch) Is sold by druggists
everywhere on a positive
guarantee to cure Dan
druff and ail Scalp
Troubles, Tetter, Ecze
ma, Itch, Ringworm,
Chapped, Sunburned
Face and Hands, Pim
pies, Itching Piles, Sore
Sweaty, Blistered Feet,
Cuts, and all Irritations
of the Skin. Does not
stain, grease or blister.
Iw» Sizes, 50c and
$1.00 bottles. Trial
Size 10c. Mailed direct,
on receipt of price.
HOOPER MEDICINE CO., Dallas, Tens.
Quality in
coffee is judged by
its taste, flavor and aroma. High*
grade chicory added to coffee is the secret of
that good, old-fashioned flavor and aroma.
Franck Chicory
The Famous Coffee Addition
is the highest grade chicory sold and has received forty medals for
excellency. FRANCK CHICORY insures a beverage mellow
in taste and rich in flavor.
Drink coffee containing Franck chicory and you never suffer the
ill effects that often follow the drinking of straight coffee.
Franck Addition is a preparation of Chicory we have
been famous for making in our 18 European factories for
nearly a century. The best Hotels and Restaurants all
over the world use it. Ir- fact, the carefully guarded
secret of the good coffee served in famous restaurants is
“Franck’s Chicory—the famous Addition.’’
Ask your grocer for the genuine Franck Chi‘ary. See
that your package coffee is stamped “Franck Chicory.”
HEINRICH FRANCK SOHNE & CO., Flushing, N. Y.
American Branch Iloinr. Franck Sohne. of Lutlwi^sbure.Germany
OTTON
May Escape the Boll Weevil
POTASH
in the fertilizer favors rapid, vigorous, healthy growth, which is
the best means of insuring a big crop. The bolls on late matur
ing and sickly plants are nearly all destroyed.
Every planter should study our book, “Cotton Culture.” Sent
free on application. Address
GERMAN KALI WORKS, 93 Nassau Street, New York
Chicago—Monadnock Building Atlanta, Ga.—1224 Car.dler liulldlng
To do this, quick maturity is essen
tial. It is the late cotton that
suffers most, as the attack of the
boll weevil is most severe in August.
The maturer the bolls at that time the
less harm is done. A liberal supply of
ivic.moc.ri \jr mcrMmiu
MEN. BOYS, WOMEN, MISSES AND CHILDREN,
o. W. L. Douglas makes and anils mono
man’s $3.BO, 93.00and SS.BOshoes *****
___ than any other manufacturer In fho
J6@“ world, because they hold their
ahago, fit batter, wear longer, and
are of great or value than any other
*'*’• ahoea In the world to-day. __
W. L. Douglas $4 anti $5 Gilt Edge Shoes Carnot Be Equalled At Any Price
»T* «’A I’TIO V. \V. I„ Donmas name nnd price 19 stamped on T^rt of'the woiU M"*
Bold bv the best shoe dealers everywhere. Shoe* mailed from factory to a"vp nrocLto“» l*11*-*
(rated Catalog free to any addresa. W. L. BOIJOLAS, i»ro _
Color
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XT Jl naiMbj DBS THORHTOW & MIH0R-*03°0*» ST. KAM3A3 CITY. MO.
There is Only One
“Bromo Quinine"
That /•
Laxative Bromo Quinine
USED THE WORLD OVER TO CURE A GOLD IM ORE DAY.
Always remember the full name. Look
for this signature on every box. 26c.
PUTNAM FADELESS DYE?
Color more goods brighter and taster colors than any other dye. One 10c oackage colors all fibers. They dye in cold water better than any other
Ml garment without ripping apart. Write lor iree booklet—How to Dye, Bleach and Mis Colors. MONROE DRUG CO.. Ou/nov.