The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-10
Over A Million Bottles of New Medicine Sold In First Nine
 Months
TEN THOUSAND BOTTLES
 SOLD IN BIRMINGHAM
Big Wholesale Firm Buys Sec ond Carload Order Within
 Three Weeks Time

Never before, perhaps, in all history has the demand for proprietary medi- cine ever approached the wonderful record that Is now being made by Tan lac
 Through the Nashville office alone approximately 75,000 bottles have been sold and distributed since it's introduce ton there few months ago In Knox vile the Kuhlman-ch chambliss company sold over 10000 bottles in six months; In Louisville, Ky, the TaylorIsaaos Drug company, who operate eight stores in that city have sold 30,00O bottles in 90 days. As matter of fact, the demand for 1t has not only been phenomenal, but unprecedented, and the amazing success the preparation has achieved is almost incredible
 The demand for Tanlac in Birming- ham has likewise been wonderful. and While it has been on sale in this city only about two months, over 10000 bot ties have been sold here.
 What Is true of Tennessee, Kentucky and Alabama Is also true of 20 other states of the union, and the fame of the medicine is rapidly becoming nA- tion-wide in It's scope. No matter Where you go, you will find the people singing It's praises, and it is unques- tionably the most widely talked of medicine In the world today As a matter of fact, the wonderful success of TanlSc is the real romance of the modern business world
 When asked to explain this record breaking demand for Tanlac, G. F. Wll- lis, MT. Cooper's southern representa- tive. said: There can be only one pos sible explanation, and it can be told in one word, merit That tells the whole story. No preparation, no mat ter how extensively advertised can possibly meet with such phenomenal success unless it possesses extraor- dinary curative powers.
 One firm alone" continued Mr. Will lis, has given me orders for total of twentyfour thousand (24,000) bot ties within only three weeks time The firm l refer to is the Spurlock- Neal company of Nashville. MT c. S. Martin, president of the concern, who is also president of the Drug Jobbers association, will verify this statement
 "On September 1. received their or der for a carload of Tanlac, twelve thousand G2,000) bottles This ship ment was not received until September '. This order has just been duplicated, making a total of twenty four thou sand (24000) bottles ordered within three weeks time by this one firm"
 The firms letter appears below:
 Nashville. Tenn, Sept. 27, 1915. MI. IT, Y. " Ills, ldHluc olIlce, NdSn-
 ville Tenn.
 Dear Sir: Our last carload shipment of Tanlac, consisting of twelve thou sand two hundred and forty (12,240) bottles, was received on September '. Of this amount we now have on hand less than 200 dozen, and we take pleasure in handing you herewith our order for another carload lot to come out at once. Route same as last car.
 fix,t, +. 1,411 F in this field, and our salesmen report that Tanlac agents in all parts of the territory are experiencing most grati- flying and constantly increasing de- mand
 Kindly rush ear as we have barely enough on hand to last us until the shipment has time to reach here.
 Wishing you continued success and with very kindest regards, we remain
 Yours very truly,
 (Signed) SPURLOCK-NEAL co.
 Per c. S. MARTIN. Manager.