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Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12856, 12 December 1912, Page 6

THE INTERESTING DISCOVERY OF QUININE Quito an interesting story is attacned to the discovery of the medicinal value of Quinine, obtained from the .bark of the Cinchona Tree of the South American Andes. In tho year 1693, the VioSr T f of l> Olnf llon (wife of the then \iceroy of Peru) va 3 jcmrasying across theao remote mountain ranges, and fell seriously ill AVWIe seekini shade ,-md \vhJ + f atn?\rO8; the Countess-(aftbr-whom the Cinchona tree was named) rtrank frequently from a pool, into which fc3P 3 °f tho tree's lbai'k had fT, 1; , bfp wa« ogreea-bly surprised to nnd that the water possessed very powerful mediniiial properties, 'and that it was rapidly curing her "of her sickness. She continued to take this strangely-found natural tonic, and was The rv?' re+- >BeforS leavine tWs s»°t! the Countess's party ma^e investWfcions, and arrived at the conclusion that tho Urk of the tree, which had been faking m tho pool, had given the water these peculiar curative powers. Lame quantizes of eho bark were thereupfn gathered and conveyed to Europe by S?n-?* ?' + r d- s?,- thf -medicinal fraternity of tho cmhsed countries came to bo acquainted with the Cinchona Bark now so valuable throughout th<> world to doefcora and chemists. One of tflo chief ingredients of Baxter's fam«us Compound-Quinine Pills is Quijiine (horn Cinchona Bark) as the name mphos, and this fact, coupled .with the other 'powerful ingredients, is the reason why these pills so unfailingly cure Iho var.oua ingredients are scientifically compounded, and the Pills are invaluable tor the treatment and ,cure of Indigestion, Liver Troubles, and their attendant symptoms. All Indigestion and Liver sufferers sh >uld try them re novned Pills. Pric* .Is 6d -box at chemists and t stores throughout Zealand. Start a oourse now—you'll be permanently cured. DANGER~ES T COLDS NEGLECTED The consequences of a cold neglected are hard to foretell, so serioug are they It is best to cure your cold now. The safest, surest and quickest way to cure it is to take Baxter's Lung Preserver the veteran cough fighter. It" prevents colds, ousts colds, and strengthens the throat and chest. A large-sized bottle will work wonders. It cures quickly and seldom fails. Cure your cold with it now, it is obtainable throughout- New Zealand at Is 10 the large-cized bottle at ohemistfl and stores.