Show TUA TUA AN ALLEGED SPECIFIC FOR the coi of the bt louis mo gauby 1 me information thai me govi eminent aie arius iu 1 ilai lu handau the efficacy or the IUA ra plant ol 01 venezuela as a cure lor n prosy A description of the plan aua an account ot ane aia covery ot ita lup enios based upon supplied by chief botanist covile of rile agricultural are thus ouicla by ane correspondent mo plant Is commonly called tua ua by the natives or venezuela bui lias been classified as jau opha among some venezuelans Venezuela ns it is known a brahe jan or burgo it grows from one u two yards in height and thrives upun dry sandy soil mixed with clay in the valleys of venezuela the eaves and stems are a beautiful pur pie as are the blossoms while in it bears fruit in tho form of domall capsules a third of an inch lu ui ameter covered with fuzzy velve flair and each containing three seede producing a strong oil as do also the leaves the latter much like those 0 cotton are covered with minute hairs extending to the leaf stems at the end ot each hair is a small gland in the event that tua cures our lepers the credit tor its introduction co our authorities will be due to E ri our consul at maracaibo venezuela his recent discovery ot th plant through a priest of venezuela makes an interesting story this priest father A valderrama has a nephew who became a leper four years ago the young mans ailment did not develop alarming symptoms until three years ago when his face became covered with tubercles tub ercles spreading to his aach and hands events continued from bad to worse until the faithful I 1 priest at the end of a year of more as called to confess an old man known in his community to have suffered from leprosy for twenty years the old leper related to his confessor jacow he was being cured of the torment and exhibited his healing sores his words to the priest are re quoted in the consuls report to the agricultural department part ment the ulcers on the elbows which have tormented me tor years said he aro now healed amy chest you see how well it is blessed ba the lord this I 1 owe to an herb called tua tua found in around here learning with joy the details of the old lepers applications of tua tua the priest immediately rented a small house in the neighborhood and commenced operations upon his nephew he began by administering internally two ounces ot the raw juice of the plant diluted in water after eight days the dose was repeated and increased improvement was noted soon afterward two ounces of the pure juice was used after causing cramps contortions tort ions and abundant ulcerations and itching for a day and a halt the tuber cles further diminished in size the fourth day after this application many disappeared while the others were reduced to the size of small pimples the hardened flesh recovered its softness and natural color and later the ahola aspect of the young man became that of a healthy person at the time the priests report closed the older leper was fast recovering consul reported also the case of a leprous carpenter in the neighborhood who after hearing of the tua tua plant prepared a severe dose of tour ounces and drank it pure the effect of tho dose was horrible but after its repetition he was soon able to return to work although his disease had previously ulcerated liis stomach eaten oft his nails and deprived his hands of their sensibility the virtues of tua tua have already become so well recognized in venezuela that a chemist of maracaibo has commenced the preparation pa ration of two forms of leprosy cure one ot these is the fluid extract of the juice prepared accord ing to father formula while the other is a syrup containing epsom salts sarsaparilla sugar and other ingredients mixed with generous proportions of tua tua three bottles of each medicine thus prepared were sent to hawaii with the plants the cures of overworked womankind are quickly and surely cured by karls clover root tea the great blood purl fler and tissue asney refund ed if not satisfactory price 23 cars and EO acts T II 11 CARR and S V BADCON BLACK PATTI troubadours DOURS A rag time frolic at ras bury park or the return of tho rough roost raiders is the title of the new opening koon skit presented by the black patti troubadours dours this is said to the merriest bit ot fun and melody these talented and versatile ebony ec stashes have yet created it occupies an hour 0 the evenings entertainment and Is brim full of real coon fun rag time melody buck dancing and the most fascinating exhibition ot graceful darkey cake walks imaginable that it is hugely appreciated is by the joyous shouts of laughter and hilarious applause which accompanies every song story dance and comical situation which abound in the skit it is the big coon hit of the season and yet it is only ono of the many good features in the extraordinary and excellent stage entertainment offered by the mirth provoking troubadours dours |