Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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I V' t .. *. I M r i M • . - \ ■i. #V WHO SHE WAS BANKER’S SON IS VICTIM OF KIDNAPERS SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF LYDIA E. PINKHAM Father lUceiv^s Letter From Bor And Captors. % hn Sullivan Fined. Chllllcothe, O., March 7.—John Sul livan waa finnd J100 and costa by May or Yaple for permitting slot machines and kerping his saloon open Sunday. Sullivan conducts a saloon in Scioto township on the outskirts of the city, and did a land office buslne ts while all the city saloons were clos’d. The mayor invoked the state law j».nd con fiscated four large slot machines. THE BOY IS HELD FOR A RANSOM r increase \bnrYields, Per Acre’ ^ ^ _ ■#-** r> And a 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, 1819, com ing from a good old Quaker family. For some years she taught school, and became known as a woman of an alert .P^> V- I 4 * urvcxd and investigating mind, an earnest ■eeker after knowledge, and above all, possessed of a wonderfully sympa thetic nature. In 1843 she married Isaac Pinkham. a builder and real estate operator, and their early married life was marked by prosperity and happiness. They hail 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, nature’s own remedies— calling in a physician only in specially argent cases. By tradition and ex perience many of them gained a won derful knowledge of the curative prop erties of the various roots and herbs. Mrs. Pinkham took a great interest ia the study of roots and herbs, their characteristics and power over disease. She maintained that just as nature so bountifully provides in the harvest- flelds 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 a rare combina tion of the choicest medicinal roots and herbs found best adapted for the care of the ills and weaknesses pecu liar to the female sex, and Lydia E. Pink- ham's friends and neighbors learned that her compound relieved and cured and it became quite popular among them. All this so far was done freely, with out money and without price, as a labor of love. Butin 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 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 restore the family fortune. They argued that the medicine which was so good for their woman friends and neighbors was equally good for the w r omen of the whole w r orld. The Pinkhams had no money, and little credit. Their first laboratory was the kitchen, where roots and herbs were steeped on the stove, gradually filling a 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 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 a great extent, self-advertising, for whoever used it recommended it to others, and the de mand gradual!}’ increased. In 1877, by combined efforts the fam ily 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 to pre serve a 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—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 a vast collabora tion 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 fell the direction of the work when its origina tor passed away. For nearly twenty- five years she has continued it, aud nothing in the work shows when the first Lydia E. Pinkham dropped her pen, and the present Mrs. Pinkham, now the mother of a large family, took it up. With women assistants, some as 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 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- ham's Vegetable Compound; made from simple roots and herbs; the one great medicine for women’s ailments, and the fitting monument to the noble woman whose name it bears. Will Hold the Youth Until $20,000 Is Paid Under Penalty of Victim’s Death—March 8th is Day Set for the Payment of Ransom. New York, March 7.—A banker's sou kidnaped and held for $110,000 ransom is the latest puzzle the New York po lice have been called upon to solve. The parents, frantic with fear, have received two letters from the boy im ploring that the sum mentioned be sent to bis captors. The kidnapers tuemselves have twice written demand ing the ransom on penalty of the lad's dealb. . The victim of the bold plan to ex tort $20,000 is Antonio Bozuffi, the 14- year-old son of John Bozul'li, a leading Italian banker whose place of business is at Sixty-tbird street and First av enue. The kidnaping occurred last Sun day, on which day the bank is kept open during the afternoon. The boy, who was acting as a clerk, was sent out to purchase $10 worth of stamps and did not return. Inquiry proved that he had made the purchase. Mon day the first letter came from the lad. Tuesday the second aud with the let ter the abductors’. The latter was well written and in Italian. The boy’s first letter said he was held a captive in Brooklyn. After asking that the money be paid, the note concluded: “Do not advise the police under any circumstances, because if you do, my life will leave this world.” One of the letters from the boy's captor's contained this sentence: "Our scope, signor, is not vindictive ness. It is solely the extreme neces sity which exists for the possesion of the sum indicated. On your consign ment of the money all at once without default, your son will be set free and safe.” March 8th is the day set for the pay ment of the ransom. St. Louis Also Affected. St. I»uis, March 7.—A dense pall of smoke settling over St. Ixmls Wednes day morning, gradually growing in density as the day progressed until at 11:30 o’clock the darkness of night frevalled. Business houses and resi dences were lighten street lights w-ere turned on and st ^et cars used the’r electric lamps. By Way Of Comparison A*‘hc bottom a picture of a farm on which our fertilizers were not used. .Notice tno very poor growth ? At the top, there is a photo graph of i,he held of a planter who believes in the liberal use of only Virginia-Carolina Fertilizers. See the good, even stand, and tall, luxuriant plants ? You can Three little rules we all should keen. To make life happy and bright. Smile in the morning, smile at noon | Take Rocky Mountain Tea at night.] Gaffney Drug Company. Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company. i i riniacarolitui LCacniktil Oa Richmond, Va. Norfolk, Va. Durham, N. C. Charleston, 8. C. Baltimore, Md. Atlanta. Ga. Savannah, Ga. Montgomery, Ala. Memphis, Teun. Shreveport, La. A Necessity Ytocn Trave l in' For Toothache] Neuralgia And * Rheumatism' Price 2jf JOf (,$1.00 At All Druggists •* " I. - -- Gaffney Hardware Co The Gaffney City Land and Imimmeflt Go. Offers f.,r --iic P.uilCtng 1/Otsln this flourbhtng town, Gaffney; also Farm o a by and In reach of the ScnoolH of Limestone riprtugs and of this place. I . lot-, o* »/. luu a- r.-s n lloeral lime rates; also Agricultural Lauds to rent for Farm s For ipat t u’ars apply to J. V. SA.RRATT, Ageut. N b-Aii v-moos i--forbidden tosntor on. walk or ride through or over the Ian No' *■< company <• ;*,itn - s»n<l removing timber or fishing bunting, unier penalty of law Victim of Hallucination. New Orleans, March 7.—Declaring that her life will be taken unless she assassinates President Roosevelt, a woman who gave her name as Mrs. W. B. Lewaller, of Philadelphia, ap plied at central police headquarterf for protection. She spoke rationally on all subjects, but the police nnd coroner decided to detain her for an examination. Mrs. Lewaller said that she fell in with a party of socialists in Philadelphia, and that she was tak en to a room there and made to take an oath against the president, being told that she would be destroyed if it was not executed. She said she tied to Houston, Tex., but the men fol lowed here there and she had then come to New Orleans. Subscribe for The Ledger, $1.00 a year Police Invited to Drink. Hammond, Ind., March 7.—Whiting’s police department and city council have precipitated a fight which prom ises to assume serious proportions. Al dermen liornecked and Keller forced the discharge of Policemen Bachus aud Reed because they were found drinking In a saloon. New officers were appointed, but the deposed offi cers deny the power of the council to oust them in the absence of Chief of Police Collins, w'ho is on a political furlough. The policemen declare that they were Invited to drink by the coun- cilmen in a saloon owned by George Collins, brother of the police chief. LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION. State of South Carolina. County of Cherokee. Bv J. E. Webster, Esquire. Probate Judge. Whereas, J. T. Rogers has made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Administration of the estate of Mrs. Sallie M. Rogers, deceased. These are therefore to cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Sallie M. Rogers, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Chorokee Court House, Gaffney. S. C., on Sat urday. March 10th, next after publi cation thereof, at eleven o’clock In the forenoon, to show cause If anv they have, why the said Administra tion should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 23rd day of February. Anno Domini. 1906. J. E. Webster, (L. S.) Probate Judge. Pub. in Gaffney Ledger March, 2 and 9th, 1906. Is making a Special run on cook ing Stoves this week. We have a fine selection, and anyone want ing a first-class Stove can be pleased in quality land price at our store. Our remnant stock of HEATERS and GRATER are go ing at COST. We urge you to see ours before buying. Gaffney Hardware Co. FINAL DISCHARGE. Notice is hereby Hven that I will apply to Hon. J. E. Webster, Proba') Judge for Cherokee county, S. C., at his office at the Court House. Thurs day, March 29th. 1906 at 11 o’clock a. m., for a final settlement and dis charge as Administrator de-bonis- non-cum-testamema-anneo. of the estate of J. A. Corry. deceased. All persons holding claims agalrst sa:d estate will present them on or before said date or be forever barred. J. Eh Jefferies, Administrator. Pub. March 2-9-16 and 23rd. 1906. Third Series Ready Now. The Cherokee Building and Loan Association oifers every inducement to those who would save part or their earuings. :::::: To The Renter. It is the medium through which you may quickly, and with little effort, own your own home. : : To The Investor. Its stock is collateral at 100 cents on the dollar—and not many stocks are. : : : : You would do [well to study the matter carefully. In the spring time you renovate your house. Why not your body? Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea drives out impurities, cleanses and -nriches the blood and purifies the en- ire sy>t;em. 35 cents. Gaffney Drug "’ompany. Subscribe for The Ledger $1.00 a year. HOLLISTER’S Rocky Kountain Tea Huggaft A Busy Medicine for Busy People, Brines Golden Health «nd Renewed Vizor. A specific for Constipation. Indizestion, Livei | and Kidney troubles. Pimples, Eczema, Impure 1 Blood. Bad Breath. Sluzzish Bowels. Headache and Backache. Its Rocky Mountain Tea in tab let form. 38 cents a box. tienuin? made by Hollistek Dura Company. Madison, Wis. GOLDEN NUGGETS FOR SALI0W PEOPLE Cherokee B. & L. Assocition, Chas. A. Jefferies, Prest. W. h. Gooding, Secy, and Treas. « - WA ■* Gl A I A A SPRING SUMMRR CLOTHING In'all tlncjr Intos-st to snit nil Men’ r* me and All the latest styles in patent leather and gun metal in the celebrated Hanan & Son shoe at $5.00 and $6.00. The Just Right shoe in $3.00 and $4.00. Tne celebrated Beacon shoe, the best that can be made for the price--$2.50 pair. I^ino Shoes iincl Oxfords All the new things in street pumps, patent leather and gun metal, patent leather and kid Ox fords in cap toe, heavy and light soles. Come to see us. \Y c a w i> i: x i i: k