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Educational Congress

a mass meeting was held at Ebenezer
Methodist Episcopal Church, Fourth and
D strets southeast. on Monday night
in the interest of the approaching Chris
James l. Neil. financial secretary Of the
cOlored people. and was very successful
Rev. r. W s. Peck explained the OBJ
ject of the meeting and introduced
James L Mel. financial secretary of the
local committee who spoke at some
length on the needs of the committee
TO bring some success DR.. J. T Lor-
ing and James W. Poe also addressed
the meeting, and a lberal collection and
subscription was received
The Eastern Branch Gun Club had a
weekly shoot on the grounds of the club
near the District jail on Thursday
afternoon. Nearly all members were
present, and some fine shots were made.
the scores being when the results We're
summed up found to be weu above the
average. The preparations for the big
shooting tournament which the club
VIII hold AT its grounds on July 4 are
progressing, and II is expected 10 be
IN this city. Many handsome prizes
viii be given.
The funeral of Mrs. r a Strother
Tor many years a trained nurse. we'll
known southeast. took place Wednes-
Gay from Mount JeZreel BAPTIST
church Firth and z streets southeast.
Rev {. H Serother, pastor of Dean
wood. D. C: Rudolph Strother. Mrs.
HacheI roster, and Mrs. Gaskins apd
mrs. roster. children of the deceasc,
survive her 1nterracnt was made in
Mount Peasant Cemetery, Roads, Va
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St. Anthony School Picnic.

q ; annual picnic Of St Anthony's
II day scnOOl. given under the auspices
or st. Anthony's Club, was held on the
grounds of the Convent Of St Benedict.
on the afternoon ana evening Of June p.
Tho children. numbering about 200. ac-
conpanied by their parents and teachers,
spent a most enjoyable evening. The
Rev. Father SOuthgate. the Rev Father
Mark. and the sisters Of the convent.
were present 10 witness the many games,
races. etc. participated in by the schol-
ars
The following is a list OF the prize
winners in the different races:
Peanut race. for girls-First prize,
Helen Dugan; other prizes, Florence Nc
Closkey. MoIlie Monaghan. Thelma
Miller, Ethel Mcguire, Ruth Mahony.
Peanut race, for bOys-First prize, Ed
ward Krug; other prizes, Ward Het-
field, BERNARD Beckert, Eugene Sullivan,
Alvin Eberly. Robert NcCraight.
Foot races: Fifty-yard dash, large
boys-First prize. Robert Ralph; second
prize. Bernard Smith; third prize. Hor-
zee Woodward Girls-Frances Moran
and Rosna Bakersmith. tie. Forty-yard
dash, for small boys-F'irst prize. Charles
Reckert: second prize. Rudolph Baker
smith; third prize, Anthony ROdler.
Small Sirls-First prize, Vernon Hetfield;
second prize Gertrude Maquire: third
prize. WinIfred Barnholt.
Seek races: Large boys-Horace Wood
ward and Bernard Smith, tie Small
hoys-RObert McCraight. Girls-Frances
Moran and Winifred BarnhoIt
Umbrells race Octavia Woodward
and Roslna Bakersmith.
Potato race; Boys-Raymond McGee.
first prize; Jack Bond. second prize.
Girls-First prize. Ruth Reardon; second
prize, Rose Reardon.
The Sunday school premiums VIII be
distributed on Sunday afternoon. July l.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Far
quhar, on Michigan avenue, was the
scene Of the entertainment last Tuesday
evening of the class in the comparative
study OF religions Of All Souls Unitarian
Church Sunday school The sessions OF
the class have closed for the summer
season, and, following its usual custom.
the members met this time for social re-
taxation and the summarizing of Its
work. The report Of the secretary, Mrs.
Daniel Paul, showed a most encouragfng
condition in its affairs. and was listened
TO with much pleasurable pride by the
members. Maeterlinck's play, "Barbe
Bleu," was read by Mrs. Steele. Miss
Kullmann, Miss Shedd. Miss Spence, and
Mr.. Goddard, and after a very cheering
address by the president, Mrs. Steele,
the members proceeded to discuss in
formally the pleasant provisions of Mrs.
Farquhar's hospitality.
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joyable week with friends In Baltimore.
has returned TO her home, Seventh and
| Monroe streets.
Miss Katherine Leesnitzer and her lit
tie niece Anna spent last Sunday in
. Baltimore with friends
The Rev. +. Z. Marshall. pastor of
/ the Methodist Church. announces the
summer services from 7;30 to $50 in the
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Huddleston. Miss
Clara and Master Jarrett Ruddleston.
and Miss Sadie Guthridge. of George
town. were the guests of Mrs J. Blake
Clark at supper on Friday night
+. II. Bowen and wife. OF 1900 Newton
street. viii spend their summer in Ap-
pletou. Wis.
Col. Juan Lewis. OF 3il9 Twelfth street
will spend the summer months at his
country home at Bakersyille. Litchfeld
county. Conn. His sister. Miss J. G.
Blake. Will continue 10 reside at the
Twelfth street home
Anthony Brown has returned from
Epiphany College, Baltimore, where he
/ has completed the second year of his
| studies for the Cathol C priesthood
Miss Katie Lynch. who during the
past school year. has been staying with
the IdInliy or her uncle. on Newton
street, has returned 10 her home. Abe
marie county, Va on the James river.
for the summer vacation Paul Primm
ard the three children Of Mrs. y. E
Lord VIII also spend their vacation
there.
Paul Cain. Of THE Pines Catholic
University. has returned from At St.
Joseph's College. Baltimore
Miss Florence Lyons. one Of Brook
lands young musicians, was awarded a
gold medal by her teacher. Mrs. Wal
decker. at her recent commencement.
which was held in Carroll Hall. Miss
Lyons rendered IN a mastery manner
The Barber OF Seville with the Ma
rine Band.
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L. Gable. assistant secretary: R ".
Row, treasurer. and z. Curtis and Frank
Carty, trustees
The Reservoir Heights team defeated
the BrooklanG team for the second time
this season last week by score of Is
70 g. 1t was an old-fashioned sIugging
match so far as the Reservoir people
were concerned, sixteen hits being Sc
cured Off the delivery of Harrison. the
Brookland pitcher.
The funeral Of John Franklin Ward
took place last Wednesday morning at
9-30 o'clock from his late residence. 102
VI street northwest High requiem mass
was said at St Aloysius Church at 10
o'clock. The funeral services We're at
tended by a large number OF friends and
relatives of the deceased. Mr.. Ward
was thirty-dve years of age
building permit has been issued 10
the Washington Sanitary Improvement
Company for the erection Of three two
story brick buildings at 20I-255 Z street
northwest, at an estimated cost Of Sl1.-
500. 1t has also secured a permit 20
build three houses Of the same class at
2Oo-2A Bates street northwest, just
around the corner from the others.
The plans have been furnished by
Architect Appleton Clark. and repre-
sent a class Of houses which have be-
come very popular in that neighbor-
hood. They Will all have the most
modern conveniences and viii be built
in a substantial manner. Thomas Mel
ton has secured the contract for build
ing them. and will have them ready FOR
occupancy during the late summer.
While playing in front Of his home. 80
New York avenue, last week. Herbert
Grath, seven years of age, fell upon the
sidewalk and fractured his arm. The in
jured boy was removed 10 the hospital
where he was given surgical treatment.
The funeral of Thomas Mayes took
place yesterday at s o'clock a. m. from
his late residence 46 T street north
west The interment was at Arlington.
AIR. Mayes, who died on Thursday, was
seventy years of ago. The services were
attsAded by quite a number Of rel
atives and friends Of the deceased.
1t was announced last week that
Francis A BIundon had transferred a
piece Of ground n West Bloomingdale
to Chapman w. Fowler. 4 considera-
ton Of $40 was quoted
Frank Harmon Linthicum. of PIG First
street northwest. has done a great deal
20 help along the annual eneampment
of the high school cadets. He sold over
$50 tickets for the excursion down the
river which was held some time ago
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Barracks Rebuilt.

I The pier at the landing OF Fort Foote.
Nd, the practice station Of the United
States Army Engineers Battalion at tho
/ barracks. has been rebuilt within the
past month and is now in thorough or
der. Fort Foote wharf was built over
I forty years ago. and this is the first
time any extensive repairs have been
required.
A pretty wedding took place or Capt.
/ tol IIiH on Tuesday evening. when Miss
Lulu Christine Hell became the bride OF
/ CIyce Austin Wood The Rev. Dr. Fer
guson. OF Wesley Methodist Episcopal
( Church, ofhciated As the bridal party
advanced the ''Lohengrlnr wedding
march was played by Miss Helen Mer-
riam. The bride wore a lovely white silk
gown and carried a bouquet Of roses.
Her neice and only attendant. Miss Mar
( jorie HeN, wore white and carried pink
roses. Mr.. and Mrs Wood left for a
4 trip North and other points
A large crowd Of relatives and friends
filed ST Peters Church. Second and
| c streets southwest. on Sunday. when
Rev. John A Curran, a lifelong resi-
dent of Capitol Hill, celebrated his first
high solemn mass. A fine musical pro-
gram was rendered under the direction
of Miss Hattie Ritchie. directress of
the choir. Assisting Father Curran at
the mass were Rev Ignatius Fealy,
assistant pastor OF ST Joseph's Church.
as oedscon, and Rev. John A. Smith. of
st. Joseph's Church. Baltimore, sub
deacon. Rev. Charles c. Berkley, of
St. Charles College, Ellicott City, and
formerly OF St Peters parish, was as
sistant priest Mr.. Gilbert Cannon was
master Of ceremonies. The sermon was
preached by Rev. Albert Smith OF ST.
Johns Church, Frederick, Md. Father
Curran will be attached to the Rich
mond diocese. and 1t lis said that he will
be placed in charge OF st. Elizabeth s
Church at Colonial Beach, Va, a new
edifice now under course of construc-
ton at that resort. a number of
prominent priests were present in the
sanctuary.
Mrs. Ellen Posey, widow of the late
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Beckett, Joseph Reynolds. p. II. Rob
erJs, Edward Bayne.. Charles Beute.
Bernard Langly. Henry Gardiner Frank
steep, Hyland Beckett, and Samuel b.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary McGraw.
who died at her residence, I22 Sixth
street southeast on "Wednesday took
place from 81. Peters Roman Catholic
southeast
MIS- Molle Harrison died on Satur-
us1y AT her residence. "a sixth street
southeast, on SATURDAY.
Ihe EpWOrth Leagues OF the local
churches southeast are preparing FOR q
large rally and moonlight excursion.
which VIII take place on July g.
Miss Christine Church. OF North Caro-
ma avenue southeast. is spending some
uIne at Washington Grove
81 Peters baseball team south side
played the Memorial church on Sat
4rd;>y at the Monument grounds. Mr..
Oiton Smith, well known southeast
as hau PLAYER, played 6rst base.
Mrs Barber, 3l4 Fifth street south
east, has returned from stay in
Mr. Marbin Lusby, OF North Carolina
avenue southeast. is suffering with
Mr. Silvan Greenapple. Sixth street
southeast has returned from college
MI H2yes, Of Engine House No. s.
Is on mis- furloush.
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'BrookIand

On Tuesday and Wednesday even
ings OF this week a very successful
fawn fete was held on the grounds of
the Methor-st church. The commit
tees in charge were as follows. Re
treshments - Mesdames Bloodgood,
Springer, Keller, Boss, Morrison, Muir
ray, Thomas, Crook. Cobey, Clayton.
Kautenberg, Williams; Misses Harmon,
Patten, Gudgin, Middleton Lemonade
Mrs. Jeffrey. Candy-Miss McDade; !;
Mesdames Welden, Cohen, Harrison,
Drake. Brashears. Collie. Morrison and
Yenney. Fish pOnd-AIesdames Frisch-
korn, Grimm, Cartel Oliphant. SaItz-
man. Peanuts and pOpGpn-AIiss
Scrivener Fortune teller-AIrs. Mount
ford. Decorating-S. d. Boss, r. l.
Pile; MesCames BloodgOod. Frischkorn,
Jeffrey; Misses Scrivener and McDade.
Miss Lille p Bailey. Brookland's S
popular seventh grade teacher, was
agreeably surprised on the closing day
Of the school. after she had dismissed
her class for the term, when one OF
her young sirl students stepped un
and presented a beautiful wishbone
pin. with the statement that her
friends. the class. had selected the
wishbone style because they wished
her good luck" Miss Bailey will spend
her vacation at Virginia Beach, and
II is hoped viii return to Brookland for
the fall term of school.
Mrs Virginia Stewart mother Of Mrs
Lyons, Of 1905 Irwin street, left yeSJer-
day for an extended trip 10 Norfolk,
Va.
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ChildIen's Day Exercises.

Last Sunday Wss children's day at the
Methodist Episcopal Church. and in the
evening the following program WAS car
Singing. Coronation" by the congre-
cation; invocation, by the pastor; sing
ing by the school; opening address,
Master Frank Proctor; recitation. Our
Sunday School, infant class: recitation.
Help Somebody" Miss Bertha Bender;
singing by school; recitation. How We
Killed the Rooster" Miss Summer
Wright; recitation, Waiting at the
Church Door" Miss Naomi Keuney:
recitation, Miss Laura Fowler; singing
Dy school, dialogue, by four Young
ladies' recitation. Nobody Knows D.
Miss Amanda Wright: recitation, Help
ING, Miss anna Harrison. singing by
the school, recitation. a Bows Opin-
lon. Shirley Wright; recitation, Adam
Never was Boy Walter Fowler;
agnes Magruder: singing by the school.
recitation by Miss Sanford. recitation
Nature Anthem Miss Helen GUIDE:
singing by the school: recitation The
New Church Organ" by Miss Mildred.
Anderson dialogue by four young ladies'.
singing bv the school: recitation. Miss
f-dna PGfnphreyi recitation. The Last
hymn-. Miss Barbara Butterfeld, bene-
Miss Grace Proctor was the oreaufs.
Tor the evening, and Mrs. Wright was
chairman OF the exercises
The intermediate Society OF the Netho-
ulst EPISCOPAL Church gave a delightful
straw ride Thursday night The mem
Ders met ar the church. where a large
wagon was waiting 10 convey the merry
crowd The route taken was out Ham
NlOu road &C GOOdhOpe. thence 10 Suit-
land. and then into the city as far as
me library, returning 20 this suburb the
party was taken 10 The residence OF NIr-
and Mrs. John II Hanna where refresh
ments Were served
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Bool11ingda1eI

The Rev. Eugene Hannah, who went
70 Philadelphia some time ago for his
health has returned TO the city, but is
still very III and is confined to his bed.
His many friends in this community
unite in wishing him a speedy recovery.
The Record, for June, a monthly pa
per published by the Bloomingdale club.
made Its appearance last week and oc-
casioned much favorable comment by its
attractive cover and its interesting con-
tents.
The BIOomingdaIe Athletic Club lost
a good game TO the Merrimac Athletic
Club. of Baltimore. by a score of : to
2 The burnt district boys proved
themselves superior in every way TO the
local lads The Bloomingdale team blew
up in the seventh inning. and from that
time on played poor ball. The great
twirling of Platry for the Merrimac Club
was the feature of the game. as he
struck cut fourteen men and allowed but
seven hits.
Plans have about been completed for
the Sunday schoolhOuse which Bethany
Baptist congregation proposes to erect
during the coming summer. The lot
which has been secured is at the north
west corner OF Second street and Rhode
Island avenue northwest. having a 'front.'
age of rs feet On Rhode Island avenue
and 81 feet on Second street northwest.
The intention now is TO build the Sun
day school house occupying the entire
width on Second street and 6S feet on
Rhode Island avenue northwest. leaving
considerable space on Rhode Island ave-
nue. upon which 10 erect the church The
plans call for a finished basement con
tanning a large banquet room. kitchen.
and sewing room, large reading room
and library. and boys recreation rooms.
The first floor contains the main Sunday
school room with large class rooms ad-
joining the pastors study. A balcony
extends around the room which leads
into class rooms over those on the main
floor. The main entrance is on Rhode
Island avenue through the tower of the
proposed rev church. This tower is TO
be built with the Sunday school house
and will be the principal entrance both
10 the Sunday school and to the church.
Another entrance is also provided from
Second street. leading directly 10 the
Sunday school rooms. Broad stairways
are provided AZ each entrance. leading
from the basement 20 the gallery floor
All walls Of the basement and Of the
first floor are to be built of re-enfOrced
concrete. the walls above the first floor
of brick, trimmed with stone and terra
Gotta
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CapitOIHeights is

Mr.. and Mrs William Howe and son.
OF AnacOstia; Mr. and Mrs J. l. Howe.
OF Washington; Mr. and Mrs A a
Quade and August Bernhardt. of Wash
lngton; Mrs. J. E Hooper. of St AIarvrs
county, Md, and Herman Stobbe. OF
Cape May. N J., were visitors at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Hur-
die on Sunday last.
Work has been begun on the District
boulevard at SiXty-frst street
GOttfreid Fankhauser is building en-
sixty-firSt street, near Prince Georse
Mrs. NJ e. Howe and Miss Elsie Pev-
J. Hurdle
There viii be a meeting OF the Capt.
toI Heights Catholic Church Associa-
ton at 1 2. m. today.
There was held at the residence Of
George NJ Jacobs on Tuesday last q
special meeting OF. the Capitol Heights
Citizens association, at which the
question of police protection was dis
cusse5 at length.
Q. 3 ZaGtzinger has built a bridge
on WALDORF avenue near Bergman ave
Richard F Brown has let the con
tract for his new residence on Balt-
more avenue near Waldorf avenue 70
J. +. Yeast. of this town. =TorL has
been begun on the building. which
promises 10 BE- very attractive when
completed. which win be il the very
near future.
Alex NJ MacKay was elected by the
Capitol He ghts Citizens Association
as a deputy for Capitol Heights The
bond Will be executed and indorsed
within the ext ten days and Mr. Mac
Kay VIII In all probability be sworn in
the neXt week
John Nalley has greatly improved the
appearance Of his home on Central ave
nue. and Sixty-hrst street by the ad-
dition OF an attractive porch.
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Target Practice Program.

On Monday. Company n, First Regi-
ment' Tuesday. Company A; Thursday,
Company b. end Friday. Company c, Of
~ Second Regiment. is the order in
which the various miIitiamen viii ap-
pear on the National Guard range for
sman arms practice. Saturday Is set
aside for volunteer practice.
The Intermediate Society OF the Meth
odist Episcopal Church held its last
meeting for the summer recently at the
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hoag. Of
tourJh street Summer stra " rides ard
outdoor meetings and sOciaIs are being
planned.
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Thomas Posey. died on Monday, at her
residence. 1907 PENNSYLVANIA avenue
southwest. Mrs Posey was very popu-
lar in the southeast, and in Charles
county. Nd. where her remains will be
tslIen for burial
A bicycle ridden by Charles Schroth.
twelve years Of age. who resides at
GO @ street southeast. rcoIlided with a
carriage, on Monday afternoon. and the
boy was badly injured.
Nettie Tabho, 405 Thirteenth street
southeast, went to the Washington
Asylum Hospital on Tuesday night, and
was treated for a cut across the back
of her left hand She told the police
THAI she was cut by another woman
while at Twentieth and B streets south
east. The wound was dressed. and the
woman was able 70 return TO her hCrne.
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Sio0tEleod aSlijn9toii.

Miss Margaret Trower. little daughter
OF j. Z. Trower. of New York. who is
making her home at present with her
grandmother. Mrs s. F. TroWer, on
North Carolina aeynue southeast. and
who rs an interesting. bright. little girl.
will leave July l with her grandmother
for Mt Olive, Nd. TO spend the sum-
mer-
DR.. Guy NJ. Neely. Eleventh and G
streets southeast, entertained a num-
Der Of his friends at a stag party on
Saturday down the river on his pretty
launch. Wigan.
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Entertained at Luncheon.

Miss Webb entertained at a luncheon
/ on Wednesday at her home on Capitol
Hill in honor OF her guest. Miss Fair
/ childs. Of Boston The table was pTet-
/ tily decorated with sweet peas. and COW
ers were laid for nine. Those present
were Miss HuTston. the Misses Lowell.
Miss Watson. Miss Stewart, Miss Ram
. sell and Miss Fields.
! Companies F and @. OF the barracks,
southeast. in command OF Captain
Brown. viii leave next week for Chicka-
niauga, Tenn, 20 remain until the mid
/ die Of October. Those going are Lieu
tenants Schley. Rose, Adams, and Han
mum.
Mrs L A. Price. Of Capitol Hnl. and
| little granddaughter, Gladys Pritchitt.
are the guests OF Mrs J. X Rucker. Of
EvoIin. Va.
Mrs. Walter DowIins and daughter
Edna, OF Pittsburg, Pa. are visiting
Mrs. DowIing's parents, OF Tenth street
southeast
Mrs. semms. OF 103 Eighth street south
east. gave d charming luncheon on
Thursday in honor of her house guest,
Miss Parker, Of Maryland The table
was pre-tily decorated with red roses
ana mai6enhar ferns, the place cards
having the same flowers in water. colors-
Those present were Miss Parker and
Misses Mathews, Roland. Stewart. Rose
we'll Hopkins, Bishop, and French.
Mrs. William Hendricks and sister.
Mrs. Otterback, and little son German
have returned 10 their home on Capitol
Hill. having spent some time at Allan
tic City
/ Mrs. John +. Walsh OF 202 East Capt.
( toI s--eet. accompanied by her little sons,
Humphrey and Butler, and nurse, left
Tuesday for their cottage At the Arun-
del-on-t -the-Bay.
| First Lieut. Gorden, Johnson, signal
corps, has been ordered TO the general
( hospital barracks for treatment
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Surprise Party.

A pleasant surprise party was given
on Monday evening at the residence
OF Mrs. A E Beckett. 4Ol z street
southeast. in honor of Mr.. Bernard
Langly. Ouring the evening various
games We're played and a number of
instrumental and vocal numbers were
rendered by Miss Nellie LOhr. Irene
Reynolds, Henrietta Craig, Vi-gie
Beckett. Irene Beckett, Viola Clarke.
Mabel Whit, Mrs. Beckett, Mr. Tay-
lor ChUning, Herman Welsh, James
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The Handy Doctorin Your
Vest Pocket

TITS a thin, round-cornered lttla
= Enamel Box-
When carried in your vest pocket
IL it means Health-Insurznc n
tcontaiRs Six Candy Tablets Of pleasaa
taste, almost as pleasant as Chocolate.
Each tablet is a working dose Of ca:
carets. which acts like Exercise on Il
Bowels and Liver
1t viii not purge, sicken. nor upset Il
stomach.
Because II is not ''Bne-driver." Ii
Salts, Sodium, Calomel. Jalap. Senna. I
Aperient Waters.
Neither is it like Castor Oil. ClycerinJ.
erother Oily Laxativss that simply lubricat.
the Intestines for transit of the food stopped
up in them at that particular time.
The chief cause Of Constipation and
Indigestion is weakness of the Muscles
that contract the Intestines and Bowels.
Cascarets aye practically to the Bowel
Muscles what Massage and Cold Bath
are to the Athletic Muscles.
They stimulate the Bowel Muscles to
contract, expand, and squeeze the Dises-
tive Juices out of food eaten.
They don't help the Bowels and Liver in
such way as to make them lean upon
similar assistance for the future
This is why, with Csscarets, the dose
may be lessened each succeeding tine
instead Of increased. as II must be viii all
other Catha-t;cs and Laxztives.
Cascarets act like exercise
II carried in your vest pocket. (or carried
In Ny Lady's Purse,l and eaten Just when
you suspect you need one, you will never
knOwa sick day from the ordinary Ills Of life.
Because these Ills begin in the Bowels,
and pave the way for al other diseases.
''Vest Pocket box 10 cents. 81
Be sure y9u get the genuine. made only
blythe Sterling Remedy Company, and never
sold in bulk. Every tablet stamped ~CCC.''