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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
People
 Get Plump
Ann's Revelation.

Ann's Revelation.
 Did you ever try to get solid and plump?' Asked Mrs. Henry Stone,
 Of her lanky friend across the way. Who was nothing but skin and bone.
 Her body was straight up and down like a pole
 "why, yes" Ann said, "I've tried In vain. | I've guzsled oil and beer, I've taken buttermilk, tenics and milk, And think it's mighty queer That nothing I've tried has up to date
 Increased my body to normal weight.' "r had the same experience" | Said Mrs. Henry Stone. "I'ye Rorged and exercised And tried everything that was known,
 But faled and then heard of plan, That I'll explain as best can.
 "I heard of Protone, builder of flesh,
 And the wonderful things it'll do.
 took 1t s week and what do you thint1 full five pounds I grew.
 And still gained, 50 now you see
 I'm just as plump as can be. "I had some friends who were thin and drawn told them to try Prctone.
 They all achieved the same result To beautiful form they've grown.
 Ini' wondr9ps Sr builder aas, Ii, s the the cheeks .es
 "And what Is more. it's perfectly safe, It builds up weight as well; If will assimilnte your food, Increase your every cell. It rounds ont the body to elegant curves
 And wonderfully acts on weakened nerves.
 And you throw your pads away"
 Said Mrs. Stone to Ann.
 Ann did; and started taking Protone.
 Quick. soon Bs she began,
 She felt a wondrous change. and knew She'd found its reputation true.
 No matter how thin you are or from what cause. Protone will make you put on solid package and be convinced.
 The following table is generally accepted
 as showing the correct weight for physically Protose Makes the Difference be. g well built up, robust. healthy. whole. some. assured, self-possessed and self confident one. A man who feels and is q man among men; and not afraid tc man always feels that he is lean and skinny.
 Plenty of Men snd Women will tel you what PROTONE has done for them It's method of work is simple. It acts in and through the blood It carries food and nutrition to every part of the starved body and leaves 1t to its work tell you that whereas they were once lean and thin. they are now we'll muscled and plump; whereas they were once bony and angular they are now rounded out and symmetrical It Is Not m Expensive Treatment but one who used PRoToNE Ca Youngs-
 cents pound. And you don't have to either gorge or diet or live on just such and such things. Simply take the treatment as directed and go about your usual business. That is all
 Ii Brings Health and Happiness by improving your general physical condi- tion. Protone does not make loose fabby fiesn--it makes muscle and firm tissue. Even if you are not thin II would be splendid idea for you to take Protone NOT AS A MEDICINE but as a grand new FOOD that is greedlly absorbed by the hungry tissues and quickly turned into new brawr l and muscle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
Don't Stay Thin-Protone Will Build Out, Your Figure and Will Tone and Strengthen the Entire System
 soc Trial Box Sent FREE
Whether Your ThInnsss Is Due 10 Illness or
 Natural Tendency
ProtoAe VIII Quickly Build tAe Tissues Out and Bring You Up to
 Correct Wefxht.

rVtvAe VIII 9u1ckly BuAio fhe Tissues
 Out and Bring You Up to
 Correct Weight.
 Ever try to get fatf Probably you've tried olive oil, milk. battermilk. beer. heavy eating, exercise, or quit smoking or drinking. Didn't work. did itf Go at 1t scientifically and you'll get fat. Protone Is one of the latest scientific wonders. It is a marvellous flesh pro- duoer. natural. safe, quick and certain. If you have been thin for years. from illness or natural tendency, or by heavy eating. dieting or other methods, have in vain tried to get fat; r if you feel well but can't get fat, or don't feel we'll and stay thin. Protone will put healthy. solid flesh and muscles on your bones.
 Protone induces nutrition, increases cell growth, makes perfect the assimila- ton of food, strengthens nerves. in creasas blood corpuscles. builds up. safely and quickly, muscle and solid, healthy flesh. and rounds out the figure.
 Thin people suffer q good deal of em- barrassment and ridicuie. As people poke fun at a bony horse. so are bony people the target for many humilia ting filings The plump. well-formed man or woman Is magnet: Protone makes you plump, strong. well-formed, normal. puts color in your cheeks. happy twinkle in your eye, and a fine poise in your whole body. It keeps you that way. It Is the most scientific and eff fective flesh and strength builder so far known, barring none.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
ssIMPLY WONDERFUL HOW IT IN- CREASED MY wEIGHT.-
 Gallon, Ohio.

Gallon. Ohio. The Protone Co.,,
 Detroit Mich.
 Gentlemen Your letter at hand l am simply delighted with the benefits l have derived from your wonderful remedy.
 Before I began the treatment, which was five weeks ago. life did not seem worth living. There would be four and i've weeks at time I would not dare venture from my home. for fear of the fainting. spells which came from little too much exercise. I could eat but very little, and the distress in my stomach would be terrible.
 Figuratively speaking, I was all run down. Tho first week l did not notice any change. but the second and third brought an increase of appetite, the fainting spells vanished, as well as the sleepy spells that l continually had. I find myself doing work today that l have not been able to do for months and can say it is absolutely the finest remedy I have known. With duty to my sex you are at liberty to show this letter if you feel so disposed.
 Yours very sincerely
 MRS. CHAS. SHELBY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
Nothing ' Miraculous About Protone-- Just | Another Step Forward
The Results Produced by Protone Are Exact and Unfailins. Based Upon
 Established Medical Lnws.

Established Medical Laws.
 There Is nothing so very remarkable about Protone results when one intelli- gently considers everything. The right thing must be employed; that's all PROTONE IS tissue builder, flesh maker, and when 1t gets right down to business, 1t makes almost a pound of good flesh a day. PROTONE works sys- tematically and logically. It doesn't do guess work and bungle. It first builds up the nerves Nothing good can be accomplished with defective, shackley nerves. There Is no use trying. Among the first things that the
 TAKERa OF PRoTONE
 notices Is that the nerves are stronger and full of splendid resistance, strength and ambition come back natura7ly. Then flesh building will begin and the figure will become plump and rounded out and leanness and angularity disap- pear. The blood Is enriched and puri- fled and the road to perfect health henceforth is plain and easy fresh and rosy. complexion will take the place of the dead, leathery ski and
 GENERAL GOOD HEALTH will assert itself in numerous and natu- ra1 ways Nervous debility will soon simply. be name; Eczema. Blood Pol will disappear. PROTONE, is a power- full inducer of nutrition; 1t increases cell growth and aids in the perfect as- means efeat o. foGa deal Apa Teis alone ti beauty builder as we'll a flesh maker.
 Thin people eat assmuch, if not more than people at proper weight but the nutriment of their food goes to waste It Is not carried by the blood 10 the tissues that sustain the fatty matter demanded by every part of the human system.
 Protone of itself does not make fat but induces the blood to carry the food nutriment to the cell tissues. 1t ln- creases the cell growth and establishes activity throughout the system.
 Thinness Is a disease and Protone reaches the causes and why of the dis ease, which is easily remedied. as proved by short use of Protone. A few weeks treatment produces aston- ishing results
 It will cost you nothing to prove the remarkable effects of this treatm ent It is absolutely non-i injurious to the most delicate system. The Protone Company will send to anyone who sends name and address, a free soc package of Protone, with full instructions, 10 prove that 1t does the work. Send the coupon today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
~YEs. IT IS REALLY so."
Syracuse. N. f,

Protone Co.,,
 Gentlemen:-When I began taking PROTONE I weighed 120 pounds My thinner every day. After taking your wonderful PRoToNE l gained one pound day. It beats anything I have ever taken. It works like magic: I the while. I now weigh AT pounds, do all my work. and am never tired. It certainly leads all other medicines 1 PRoTONE and gain health and flesh you will keep it. You do not lose 1t when stopping the use of PROTONE. You can give my name and address to any person and 1 will answer any ques- tion they ask me. Wishing you success with this wonderful and true PRO- TONE. Yours very truly
 MRS. GRIFFIN. IF Seymore St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
''The Human Form Divine"
Was Never Intended to He the Unat- tractiye Skeleton That Some People Exhibit.

No amount of good clothes or adorn- ment can make a really thin woman or man attractive. It Is true that per sonality" sometimes comes to the res cue and helps the thin sister to retain her friends and admirers. but how doub1y desira ble her company would he if she only would cover her bones with a little more flesh!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
AlI Can Be
 Nice and Plump
The Discovery of Protone Has Proven Blessing to Hundreds of
 Woman

PROTONE will trarsform a thin, skinny woman into a ne-loolSing at. traetive one full of life and animation- The kind of women people worth whil1 say nice things about. 1t will rouni out the cheeks and covers up the bare bones of the face. Give symmetry to the figure and graceful in shape that which was uncouth and unlovely If is miracle worker for women, making form and face beautiful as Nature in- tpp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
III. Wife Notice. the Change.
Protone Co.,,
St. Louis, Mo,

Protone Co.,,
 Detroit, Mich.
 Genticmen:--It .pleases me to write you and let you know how I am getting along since have been using your Pro- tone- l have gained eight pounds, so nave round out what 1t will do It has done Just as you snid 1t would do; so when get. ort of tiIis supply am go- ing to send and ger some more. It is sure building me up.
 NY vile told me that I was getting fat. l am feeling fine tonight and i work every day. 1.s si s..s
 Yours truly.
 CHAS. L. DAVIS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

Thin cheeks are usually sunken and the sharp bones protrude. Short sleeved or low neck dresses are not to be thought of, and the shoulder blades seem to come right through the clothes like sprouting wings.
 In the case of man. his padded shoulders serve only to accentuate his leanness and publish his longing for a more presentable figure.
 It is a fact that thin folks are gen orally regarded as being Cranky while the fat man Is proverbially jolly and good-natured. However it Is not desirable to be FAT any more than if is to be LEAN. There is happy me- dium--a correct weight that we should all strive to attain and that is conced ed to be physical perfection.
 The table of heights and weights will be found in another column oh this page, and should be saved as a guide by which to judge your perfect
 One of the wonderful features of the Protone treatment is that it will not cause you to get TOO fat. In other words 1t is not a builder of fatty or f1abby tissue. It builds you up with sound and solid flesh and makes you a normal. healthy man or woman.
 If you are thin or in a run down physical condition, be sure to send for this 50-ceDt box of Protone and test for yourself it's rebuilding powers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
Sixteen Pounds Heavier.
Oceanville. N I,

Oceanville. N. J. The Protone Co.,,
 Detroit, Mich.
 Dear Sirs:-You want to know how many pounds I gained since I began taking Protone. Before taking Protone my weight was 100 pounds. now my weight is li6 pounds I have gained 1G pounds. It is just what you say. Enclosed you will find $2.o0 postoff1ce order to pay for the Protone.
 NICHOLAS CONOVER
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
Thinness Is a Disease
Protone Reaches the Cause and Easily
 Remedies It.
You Can Prove It Yourself Without
 Coat.

My! can it be that I ever was so thin; and to think that would have been thin and gaunt now had I never heard of Protone. I consider 1t the iuckiest find I eyer made when I first discovered a Protone advertisement" " said splendid looking woman a few days ago.
 f"Yes, Protone built me up 30 pounds in as many days, and I owe my figure to its wonderful inf1uence, and the beauty of it Is I never felt better and more confident in my life and my weight is correct for my height"
 Have you ever noticed that people at proper height are invariably prepos- sessing in appearance, having conf1- dence in self and look the world in the eye with perfect assurance? On the other hand. have you noticed that thin, scrawny people are imaginative, lack confidence and are apprehensive of calamity?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
'TROToNE DOUBLED MY MUscLE.r
 Stanton, Iowa.

Protone Company.
 Gentlemen:-I have juet finished my six weeks treatment of Protone. I am in my case was 10 pounds. I suffered with measles last spring, which left me In a state of low vitality. Protone ha restored me to my normal self. I heart fly recommend Protone to anyone as if does all that is claimed. now weigh 140 pounds. which I feel Is nearly right for one of my age and height. In my case 1t seems it built up muscle and bone more than fat. I am twice as muscular and strong now.
 If I should ever need any more or hear of anyone who needs Protone. 1 shall direct them to you. remain.
 Very truly yours,
 ARTHUR NELSON, R. F. D. No. 3, Box 27
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
''Poor Thing-She's
 Just a Bag 0'B ones !''
How Often Have You Heard Pity Ex-
 pressed for q Thin NOcsans
Protone Builds Weight and Health

What Is Protones Send your name and address-fll out coupon-and 50- cent package will be sent you Free.
 This will show you what it looks like, llhow 1t tastes and at the same time your jeanncss. BUT WHAT IS IT? It is & fssn food q flesh maker; a tissue
 builder. It is breakfast dinner and erprer to starved and worn-out and Fun down muscles. It is perpetual
 hand-out' to hungry, craving tissue. It Fattens I.rnn Places. plumps and Pounds out tony angular ones. It pretty and good to look at. It gives Suliness to the bust and symmetry to Nne figure. Fills out sunken, hollow .cbeeks ana brings back dimples and yoses and takes away that bird-ciaw Soot from the hands. Makes-handsome, t;iisfic clothes show off to their bcs. s1:~utage. instead of being ;rGtsst
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
A GREAT FLESH BUILDER.r

Ybor City. Tampa, Fla. The Protone Company,
 Detroit, Mich.
 Dear Sirs:-After taking six weeks of your great flesh builder. f'rotone. l have gained 11n pounds and l am feel ing better than I have for some time. Nothing Is too good to say for PRO- TONE. You can use this letter.
 Yours very truly.
 b. E. 2E1NA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
Aeeomplishes Most Marvellous
 Results
LUST A yDW DAYS WILL MAKE {
 DWTRRENCE.

By George, I never saw anything ake the effects of that new treatment krotone. for the building up of weight and lost nerve force. It acted more like . miracle than . medicine" said . we1l-known entleman yesterday in opeaking o1 the revolution that had Eakea place in his condition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
What You Should WeiuRn
MEN.

The following tnhe is generally accepted ns showing the correct weight for physically perfect men and women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
WOMEN.

JUST SEND THE COUPON and learn all about Protone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-03
ANOTHER COLO NIGHT.
Mercury Stands IA Degrees at
Early Hour This Morning-.-Navi-
CATION Still Closed.

The weather was uncertain all Jay
Yesterday, clouds skudding across the
face OF the sun, which at times would
apparently he about to shine out. lie
would, however, be quickly obscuIed
again. Towards the close OF the day
the ground hog was enabled 10 get
glimpse OF bis shadow. Alter Digit
set 10 the northwest wind at times
roareG dismalIy, and the temperature
fell. At al early hour this morning
the mercury on Seminary Hill was
down to ii degrees. At points in this
city it registered Is. The weather to-
dav has been cold and at times cloudy.
The river is. OF course, still ice
bound. Bearing 40 tons OF supplies
the steamer Northumberland, OF the
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Rail
WAY. reached Leonardtown, Nd, at
S 80 O'Clock yesterday morning. This
was the first steamboat to dock there
since January 9, and the Importance
of the arrival may be understood be
cause railroad communication stops
ii miles away from the town. which
is a reason for the Inhabitants relying
mainly upon steamboat transportation
OF supplies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-03
rUcHRE CLUB ENTERTAINED.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Wattlos en-
tertained the Euchre Club OF which
they are members at their homc III
Prince street last night Score was
kept by the hostess little daughters
Misses Caroline and Nancy Wattles.
The club prizes were won oy MIR. aud
Mrs. VIM. Bootbe and the guests by
Mrs. George Uhler and Mr.. Robert
Barrett. The club members and
guests present we're Mr.. aud Mrs. Al
bert Smoot, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Boothe, Mr.. and Mrs. Laurence Stab
Ter, Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Leadbeater.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Barrett, Mrs.
James Reed, DR.. and Mrs. Stewart
Jameson, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Burke,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. French, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. ubIer, Mrs. G. {. Carlln,
DIR. and Mrs. Thomas Cochran, MIR.
and Mrs. Edward Kemper, Mr.. and
Mrs. y. J. Howell. Mrs. Nc
Cormich, Hiss Phil Wattlcs, Miss Rose
Mcdonald, Mr.. AMI Mrs. Bowie OF
Washington, Mr.. Hcrud>n and Mr..
Emmett Dunn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-03
REPORT OF RAILWAY FILED.

The annual report OF the Washing
ton-Virginia Railway Company, was
made TO Congress Yesterday, in accord
ance with law. All the reports are for
the calendar year 1911. IT the report
of the Wasbington-Virginia Railway
Company it is shown that 1900. pa
passengers crossed the Potomac River
Highway bridge last year. This rail.
road, which operates three miles OF
track, and pays rentals OF S,O41. gives
it's receipts from passengers as SSt.IOS,
and it's total receipts from all sources
rs $SS,414. 1t paid Std, 437 10 dlrl'
bends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-03
ROBBERS AGAIN AT WORK.

The store at the northwest corucr OF
Queen aud Henry streets, conducted
by Henry Il. Walter, was robbed last
night. Several bottles OF whiskcy and
miscellaneous articles were carried
away. This is the second time this
store has been robbed during the past
few weeks. Chief Goods has Offered 4
reward OF S25 for the apprehension and
conviction OF the thief or thieves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-03

How to cure cold is question
in which many are interested Just
now. Chamberlain Cough Remedy
has won its great reputation and I'M
mense sale by its remarkable cure OF
colds. 10 can always be repended
upon. For sale bv-W. +. Creighton
and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-03
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Interesting News Notes About, Peo'
pie of Alexandria. Happenings
in Society.

Mrs. Hubert Sncwden entertained
the Alexandria Colonial Danes" yes
terdav afternoon at her residence. Mrs.
Suowden's guests we're: Mrs. Cassius
Lee, Mrs. Thomas Robinson, Mrs. Law
renee Stabler, Miss Rose Mcdonald,
Miss Helen Norris Cummings, Mrs.
Robert Powell, Mrs. Louis Scott, Mrs.
Stewart Jameson and Mrs. Alder!
Smoot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-03

Inc Mt. Vernon Chapter, Daughters
Of the American, is arranging for a
large card party ut the Elks Hall. the
process OF which will go towards the
establishment OF the Fountain at the
corner Of Cameron and Royal streets.
The date has not been Set but it will
be some time during February.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-03
Woodward & LOthrOp
10th, 11th F and Streets,
WASHINGTON, D. G.
The Wright-spread Umbrellas

These new Umbrellas we believe will continue to
grow in popularity because of their p-aCticaty The
feature emphasized is that, while made ten-rib
frame they have spread of 20 2s inches, the for
mer tor women the latter for
Made of good quality union taffeta, with natural and
mission wood handles in various shapes.
S15O and 81. o each.
FIuur-G
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-03

Tie many friends Of Mrs. l.. NJ.
Graves, wife OF w. Z. Graves will re-
glct to learn that she continues quite
i'll at her home on south Fairfax
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-03

After a trial of the Buster Brown
Shoes. sold by Marshall. don't you
think they're he best ever? Those
who bought en- do
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-03

The friends OF Miss Ruth Stone
will regret to know that she is quite
sick ut her home 21G north Fairfax
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-03

Miss Ruth Paine OF Charlestown,
West Virginia is visiting her sister
Mrs. Paca Kennedy at the Theological
Seminary, Rev. Mr.. Kennedy has just
returned from a visit to his mother in
Charlestown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-03

Miss Mittie Herbert, Miss Hattie
and Eliza Douglass, Messrs Richard
Chichester, Arthur Herbert aGl Jack
Barrett were among the AIexandrlanS
who attended the bridge OF which
Mr.. Ross Elliott was the hostess last
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-03

BeIcourt Seminary, 18th and Girard
streets, Washington. ID. c., was the
scene Of beautiful reception yester.
day afternoon from 1 to u. The prln-
cipal Mrs. Somerville, gave it in honor
Of the outgoing senior class, there were
twelve yong la,iies in the receiving
line. among them Misses Martha and
Laura Allison of this city. The guests
we're conducted to the Library, and
introduced Ivy the reception cQmmlttec
to students and members OF the faculty.
In the handsome assembly room
refreshments were served. More than
400 guests were present ana the attrac-
tive Young students gave charm OF
beauty and interest to this first Of
series OF social functions TO be- given
this session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-03

Miss Margaret Black OF Silver
Springs is the guest Of Miss Mary Phil
lirs at her home Oh south Washington
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-03

Mrs. Thomas Moore, Of Fairfax, was
the hostess during the present week at
dinner in honor Of Mrs. Shields Nc
Candllsh-a recent bride. The guests
! included Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. 2. Galloway,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Riyey, ir. OF Wash {.
ingtou, Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Barbour,
Mr.. AMI Mrs. Thomas Keith, Miss
Susie Douohoe and Mr.. Howard Nc
CaDdIsh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-03

Miss Jane Alex andria of Charlcstown
West Virginia, is the guests OF tht
Misses Johnson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-03

Miss Sallie Feagans OF st. Elmo Is
visiting relatives at WhcatlaDd Mills,
West Virs mia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-03

Miss Carrie Hammer,lough is visit
ing Miss Ruebcn on sout st. Asapt
street
Douglas Island news., 1912-12-18
Forfeiture Notice

To the estate of Thomas J. Wilson deceased; {; to l.. R. Gillette, administrator of the es- tate of Thomas J: Wilson, deceased, and to the heirs of Thomas J. Wilson, de- cenSed. nreetingS.