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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-18
RUPTURE EXPERT HERE
Seeley. Patronized by L. S. Army and
Navy, Called to Rock Island.

f. H. Seeley of Chicago and Phila-
deiphia, the noted truss expert, will
be at the Harper house, Rock Island,
Wednesday and Thursday only, Jan.
10 and 20 Mr.. Seeley says: The
Spermatic Shield as now used and ap-
proved by the United States govern
ment will not only retain any case OF
rupture perfectly, affording immediate
and complete relief, but closes the
opening in 10 days on the average case.
This instrument received the only
award in England and in Spain, pro-
ducing results without surgery, injec-
tons, medical treatments or prescrip-
tons. Mr.. Seeley has documents from
the United States government. Wash
ington, D. C., for inspection All char
ity cases without charge, or if any in
terested call he will be glad to show
same without charge or fit them if de-
sired Business demands prevent
stopping at any other place in this sec
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-18
WORK OF GERMAN
ALLIANCE SHOWN
Henry Barth Makes Interesting Ad-
dress Before Mems Society OF
Evangelical Church.

Charles Christmann. president of
the Illinois German-American alliance,
was prevented from coming to the
city yesterday and in his stead Henry
Barth, another of the alliance officers,
addressed 70 members Of the Mems
society of the German Evangelical
church last evening in the church en-
tertainment hall. Mr. Barth gave an
excellent address. telling of the or
ganization of the German-American al
lance in the eastern states as de-
fensive movement against the invasion
Of England.
The growth of the organization has
been rapid and now extends over the
entire United States with a member
ship of more than a million, making
it one of the strongest organizations
in the country. He spoke of the in
fuence of the German-American alli-
ance, of the part played by Germans
in the Revolutionary and Civil wars,
and of the work that is being done by
the alliance at the present time. Fol-
lowing Mr. Barth's address the men
enjoyed a smoker and social time
The next meeting, Feb. q, will be
addressed by Rev. Pister, assistant
to Rev. John at St. Paul's German
Evangelical church of Chicago, and
son of the former president Of the Ger
man Evangelical synod. The ladies OF
the church will serve a luncheon at
this time and special plans are being
made for the meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-18
PLAN BANQUET FOR
FATHERS AND SONS

Expectation of the committee which
has in charge arrangements for the
father and SON. banquet in the Mo
line Y. NJ. c. A. is that it will prove
necessary to provide seating accom-
modations for at least 400 men and
boys The banquet is an event of
next Tuesday. Any man bringing his
son OF Il years or more, or any boy
of u or more bringing his father, are
eligible to attend. Bachelors can also
get in on the affair." by being a good
fellow and taking some youngster
who would not other wise have an
opportunity to be one of the favored
Moline boys to attend. Professor Will
liam NJ. Raub of Knox college has
been secured as speaker Of the even
ing and has selected as his topic, THE
Boy Problem" F. H. Cooper, chair
man OF the days work committee, will
act as POSTMASTER at the banquet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-18
ADMINISTRATIVE
MAY Be SECURED
Officials Considering Changing Pres
ent Chemical Used in Filtra.
ton ii Necessary.
PRICE INCREASE is INCENTIVE
Lime and Iron Would Be Employed to
Settle City Water II Cost Of Pres.
ent Substance Scars Higher.

Use of a substitute for sulphate OF
alum, which is employed in the pro-
cess of filtering the city water, was
considered today by Rock Island Off
Gals as possible should the prices for
the chemical go higher.
Authorities are not considering any
immediate change to a substitute, but
are rather giving their thoughts to
the future should the cost Of alum in
crease again. They believe that there
will no advance in prices for the pres
ent, but figure that it would be well
to consider the use of some other chem
ical should tie time come when the
matter of cost would demand a
change.
Lime, with possibly little iron,
looms as the probable substitute.
Many cities have employed these chem
icals with success, according to data
Commissioner J. A. Murrin has Sc
cured.
From data submitted on the ques-
ton" Commissioner Murrin said, 1T
is plain that the use Of lime in soften
ing city water does not increase the
permanent hardness above that OBJ
tanned when treating water with alum
alone. but on the contrary the data
show that the increase in the perma-
nent hardness is less when lime is
used with alum than it is when alum
is used alone.
All cities face the same problem.
1t isn't Rock Island alone. Other
cities may make a change, using a
substitute for sulphate of alum, and
it may be that we will have to do the
same should the prices increase"
Hydrants in Good Shape.
! There is little cause for worry that
! fire hydrants in the city are frozen
| Commissioner Murrin declared. He
stated that he had instructed two OF
the men to see that the caps on al
hydrants were oifed and that the by
/ drants were we'll drained, assuring the
| fire department no undue trouble il
! stretching hose in case of blaze
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-18
cETSEvIOENCE IN
SCHNEIBLE'SSU
,,,orue, Diets Visits New Workers to
support Claims Against the
Huber Estate.
eoyyrRsATI0NS ARE REPEATED
ii Rrewer. Ii Is Claimed, Had
Agreed TO Provide Plaintiff Dur.
ing His Life.

Having corroborative testimony,
u,icb he declares is Of the very best,
F Dietz. attorney for Joseph
ccbreible Of New York, in his $4,000
s,it against the Otto Huber estate, an
,ounced that he in confident of vic
,orv in this interesting legal battle,
which is being watched closely by at
,orneys of several states. Mr. Dietz re-
,rrned Yesterday from New York and
chicago, where he heard several wit
,osses testify relative to the status of
,be Schneible company, completing
testimony for the complainant. After
depositions have been copied, certified
and distributed, evidence of the defense
will be taken and expectation is that
the case will come before Judge B. S.
Rail in the Rock Island county pro-
hate court within thirty days.
Action is brought by Schneible to
recover OH an oral agreement enter
cd into between him and the late
otto Huber. whereby the former was
10 be paid the sum of $4,000 yearly
for the rest Of his natural life, in con-
sheraton of his transferring to Mr.
Huber controlling interest in the
Schneible company. There was due
the complainant up to Nov. /, 1915, the
sum of $4,000 under terms of the
agreement, and the sum sought by Mr.
Schneible is based on a table of NOR
tality, by which expectancy of length
of life Of a person is calculated.
Defense of attorney for the Huber
estate will probably be that the agree
ment is not valid, because it was not
in writing, the statutes stating ia
an agreement not to be performed
within one year shall be written. The
supreme court of Illinois and other
states, however, have held in similar
cases that an agreement of this kline
need not necessarily be in writing
because the one to receive the money
may die the next day.
Tells OF Value OF Patents.
One of the important witnesses was
William B. Greeley of the firm of Red
ding Greeley and Goodlett, prominen
attorneys of New York city, who tool
the Schneible process patent througl
the patent courts, and who looked af
ter transfer of stock from the Schnei
bic company to Huber.
He testified as TO the value of tn,
patents and that Mr. Huber was in
teresteh in the company; that he Thu
berl had sought Greeley's advice OF
several occasions, and that he had ex
pressed to Greeley his opinion tina
Joseph Schneible was a valuable man
He said Huber had told his plan
were to eventually get control of tn
corbOnating system for finishing bee
in the United States; that the Pabs
company's rights had been purchase
by the Schneible company for $4,000
and the Schlitz Brewing company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-18
Mrs. Joseph kemner.

Mrs Joseph Kemner died yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock at her home,
1921 Sixth avenue, following a short
illness with scarlet fever Her maiden
name was Blanche Wainwright and
she was born in Moline, Aug. 27, 1897.
She was united in marriage to Joseph
kemner last spring and since that
time she had lived in Rock Island. Be
sides her husband she leaves her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs F. W. Wainwright,
and one brother, Clarence Wainwright,
all of whom live in Port Byron.
The remains will be taken from Dix
on & Moeller's undertaking parlors
at O'Clock tomorrow morning to Port
Byron, Short private services will be
held at the grave Burial will be in
Port Byron cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-18
POLICE NEWS

J. P. Farley is a prisoner in county
iail awaiting a hearing Jan. y in pc
lice court on a charge of larceny or
a lap robe. He was arrested by ON
Ger Kell last night and is accused OF
having stolen the robe from a 1ltbus
operated by William Mahaffey He
was arraigned in police court today
and the case continued 10 days at the
request of the police.
Harry Richard was fined 50 and
costs and L. K. De Nolder and James
ODonnell each was fined S. and costs,
on charges Of disorderly conduct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-18
Moline Enrolment Increases.

Enrolment of the Moline high
school will beincreased by more than
one hundred as result of promotions
from the eighth grade. This will make
the number eight hundred. No conges-
ton will be experienced. however, due
to opening of three additional rooms
for recitations. New teachers, ap-
pointed by the board of education re
Gently, will be on hand Monday. This
makes the Moline school faculty the
largest it has been at any time in the
history of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-18
GYB110fI
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For express. call William Trefz

The management of the Colonial
hotel has been fortunate in securing
Nine. L'Arouni, who the war forced
to America from the grand opera
houses in Paris and Italy. Nine
L'Arouni displays a wonderful series
of classical dances and would be glad
to meet those interested in aesthetic
dancing and is in a position to give
instruction to those wishing it, Re-
ceptions to be held in tango room Of
Colonial hotel. Hours, 3 to 4:3O p. m.
At meeting Of the Tri-City Typoth-
etae Franklin club, held last evening
at the Odd Fellow hall, plans were
made for the celebration OF Benjamin
Franklin's birthday, Feb. /. A ban
uuet will be served at 6::30 at the
Blackhawk hotel, and appropriate ad-
dresses and music will be given. 4
committee. composed Of Henry kra-
mer. Rock Island; Charles Osborne,
Davenport, and II. F. Ransom, Mo-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-18
Italian POstOffice Makes Report.

Rome, Jan. 1S.-The report of the
military postoffice service for Decem-
Der, issued today, shows that at the
holiday season the Italian soldiers at
the front received funds from their
families to the amount of 100000 lire
and that they sent home savings to the
amount of 10,500,000 lires.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-18
PERSONAL POINTS

Warren H. Reck of New Rockford,
n D., is spending few days among
relatives and old friends in the city.
Will Swan, formerly of Andalusia,
who has been spending the past four
months in San Diego. Cal, has re-
turned here and will make his home
in Moline.
J. J. Foley. who has purchased the
Harper House pharmacy on Second
avenue, has moved to Rock Island
from Davenport and will make this
city his home in the future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-18

line, was appointed to have charge Of
the details.
The f. & NJ. store and lunch room,
operated by Eugene Cressey and Mrs.
Maude Kramer, at 1918 Third avenue,
is to be moved in the near future to
the p. J. Lee building, 1891 Third ave
nue.. which has been leased.
At the meeting of Rock Island COM
mandery No. IS, Knights Templar,
last evening, two candidates from
Aledo were given the order of the
temple.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-18
ARREST NEGRO GIRL
WANTED IN KANSAS

Thelma Grant, 1S-year-old negro
girl. was arrested by police today at a
private residence on Ninth street. She
is wanted in Topeka. Kan, as mater
ial witness in "a criminal procedure to
be taken up in the courts there. A let
ter was received by police here today
from l.. L. kiene. sheriff at Topeka,
asking that she be taken in custody.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-18
CAR SPLITS SWITCH
AT MARKET SQUARE

Traffic was tied up on the Watch
Tower street car line for 20 minutes
last night when a north-bound car
split the switch" on Market square.
The rear trucks passed on the south
bound tracks while the front wheels
proceeded on the proper rails.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-18
Spy Escapes at New York.

New York, Jan. 1S.-Ignatius T.
Trebich Lincoln, a former member of
the British parliament and a self-con-
fessed German spy, who was being
held here pending extradition to Eng
land, escaped from United States
deputy marshal last Saturday, it was
learned today, and has not been seen
since. The United States secret serv-
ice has ordered a nation wide search
for Lincoln.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-18
Obituary
Funeral OF John Downing, .Jr.

The funeral of John Downing, Jr.,
was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon
at the home, Twenty-fourth street and
cemetery road. Rev. W. H. Reed, pas
tor of the First Baptist church, was
in charge of the services. Burial was in
Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-18
Funeral of Emil Van Dole.

The funeral of Emil Van Dole was
held this afternoon at 2:3O at Wheel
ans undertaking parlors. Burial was
in Chippiannock cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-18
Funeral Of Mrs. Charlotte p. BrOwner

The funeral of Mrs. Charlotte P.
Browner will be held tomorrow after
noon at 2:30 at the home, 1923 Eighth
avenue. Rev. James Edgar Wilson, as
sisted by Rev. W. G. OgIevee, will have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-18

Murphysboro, Ill.-Dr. C. c. Griy-
zell, prominent Mason and one Of
the oldest practitioners in southern
Illinois, is dead at his home north of
here. The funeral was held in Muir
physboro this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-18
TWO WOMEN FALL ON
ICE AND BREAK ARMS

While walking in front Of her home
at 2813 Sixth avenue, early last even
ing. Mrs Mary Benson fell and sus-
tanned fracture Of her right arm be
tween the wrist and elbow.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. ". NJ.
Johnson, 901 Thirtieth street, fell on
an icy walk in front of her home,
breaking her right arm. The bone
was fractured between the wrist and
elbow. Dr. Joseph DeSilva attended
both cases. Both women are advanced
in age and the injuries will confine
them to their homes for some weeks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-18
A RETRACTION
By The Argus

The Argus in last evenings issue speaking of its Membership in
The Audit Bureau Crcuaons made The Argus
proud say that it the only Rock Island member
This morning advised by telephone that this statement
and The Argus upon looking records gladly makes
this retracon There another publication and good
that believes modern methods believes letting advertisers know
just what they buying when they for columns
and while The Argus realized when became member of the Audit
Bureau of Calculations would be worth
while paper America douby glad and douby proud to
know that it has company here in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-18

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-18

charge of the services. Burial will be
in Chippiannock cemetery.
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colorado's Congressional Delegation.

Dcnvcr-Thcrc will be no change in
the congressional delegation from
Colorado to the lower house In Wash,
inston. all four OF the districts having
rottyned their representatives for an.
other twoycnr term IN Tuesdays cleo.
tIon. Tho delegation includes one Re,
publican Congressman Timbcrlako OF
the Second dlstrict-and three Demo.
Gratis. Congressman ililliard OF Den.
yer was returned by voters OF the First
district by plurality OF almost 1000
over William y. Vale. Republican.
who is at present on the Mexican Dor
der, an officer IN the Colorado militia.
Congressman Edward Koating OF Pu.
chlo was returned from the Third dis.
,rict. and Congressman Taylor OF Glen
wood Springs from the Fourth.
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GUNTER IS ELECTED
COLORADO VOTE ON TREASURER
AND JUSTICE CLOSE.
Onnocrats Claim Entire State Ticket
Has Been Chosen, With Exception
Of One Supreme Court Justice

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver, Nov. 14.-Returns from
more than three-fourths of the coun-
ties indicate that President Wilson s
total plurality over Charles Z. Hughes
In Colorado will approximate 10000,
and that julius C. Gunter will receive
total plurality over Governor Carl
son of about $4,000.
With the claims, on the one hand, of
opposing candidates in the respective
-aces for one Supreme Court justice
and state treasurer that each has
oeen elected, and struggling and unof
HCial returns from many counties. on
the other, voters of Denver and Colo
RADIO are as greatly puzzled over the
real outcome as the candidates are eX-
pcCtant of victory, when the official
count now in progress, has been
made
George w. Allen, Rep, candidate
'or the Supreme bench, was leading
Samuel n. Wheeler, Dem. by 2,2S5 in
1857 of ! ,451 precincts. With only S4
precincts missing the vote stood:
Allen 1O5,0OS; Wheeler, O2,723.
While the race for state treasurer,
according to tabulations, showed
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The proposed herd law appears to
be defeated by two-toone vote. 723
OF 1,45l precincts showing that 40. 065
persons voted for its passage and ST.,
497 opposed the measure.
The beer amendment, civil service
bill and the measure providing for a
constitutional convention, show defeat
by overwhelming majorities.
Democrats in obtaining control OF
the State Senate overcame an advan
tage of seven members, represented
by Republican holdover members.
The Republicans on Nov. Z elected
five state senators. They are Hatten
bach and Starkweather from Denver
Puffer from Colorado Springs, Lines
from Canon City and Mrs Riddle from
jefferson county.
The Republicans who hold over
from the Senate OF the Twentieth Gen
eral Assembly are Dodge. Eaton and
Knauss OF Denver: Candlish. Lead
VILE: Carren, Silverton: Elliott, Colo
RADIO Springs iasty. Lamar: Hayden
Walsenburg: Means. Saguache: Peter
son. Pueblo Mitten. Wray. and VII
kin, Larimer.
Members OF the House whose elcc
ton is known are:
Democrats-3orn, Alamosa: Ardou
rel and Golden. Boulder: Wright, Chat
fee; Mcdonald, Clear Creek. Cross
| white, Douglas. Mayer, Eagle; Bar
low. Garfield and Rio Blanco lceisla
tive district; jenkins. Gilpin: Thomp
son, Gunnison; Furrow. Hinsdnlc. Ar
Chuleia and Mineral: Friend. Jcffer
son; Bcst, kiowa and Bent: owen
Lake: Kelley. La Plata: FrIsbey and
Luccro Las Anlmas: wilkins. Sum
init, Grand and Jackson; Cawlfish
! MIshou and StudzInsh, Pueblo: Hou
chons. Weld. In Denver. according &c
| unofficial returns. eight Democrats
were elected. Anderson. Crowley
Wilson, Meyer. Proskc. Rogers. Val
loro, Ycagor.
Republicans Kramer, Adams; Rock
well. Della; Sims. TorbItt and VII
son, FL Paso: Colgate. Fremont coun
y. Banks. LarImor county, Scott
Sterling and Scdgwiek legislative dis
trict. GIL, Morgan and Washington
Downing. pitkin. Cross. san Miguel;
| Smith. Routt and Mofrat. Foster. pu
cblo; Graves. Weld Four Ropubli
cans were elected from Denver. liar
ris. nacr. steele and Linton.
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Miner shoots mo,brrIn.Ls~'s sul,or.

Trinidad Rocco DlsantIa, q coal
slncr. ubJrc,ing, II Is said, to tho Mt
.rutiou paid by Roiaol hi Gr"Eori" 20
his mo'hrr.In law. Mrs Frank Morolll.
widow. shot and seriously wounded
pi Grcporio nt the home OF Mrs. no
rrllI at Dorwind following n quarrel,
n GrogorIo was shot three tlmos, once
IN the mock, IN the lrt, shoulder and
,hc left arm, D,Rantls, who fled from
the Morolli house after the shooting.
,as arrested by camp officers, do
,nincd over night and lodged in the
county jl Il here.
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Robert II. Higgins. Dem, leading
Harry f. Mulnix, Rep, by safe mar
gin. the latter was just as insistent
Of the showing to be made in the final
returns as Mr.. Wheeler was in the
race for supreme justice. In 1.435
precincts out OF 1.45l. Higgins was
leading MulniX by S.l92. Figures tab
ulated at the state Democratic head
quarters, however. show that MulniX
Is trailing Higgins by less than 2.l00
votes. With only sixteen precincts
missing, the vote as tabulated from
returns received stood: Higgins, l27.-
00l: Mulnix, llS,S09.
In the race for two Supreme Court
justices Morton S. Bailey is reelected
according to figures tabulatcd at both
Republican and Democratic state
headquarters. The other winner must
be determined from the close race
between Allen, Rep. and Wheeler,
Dem.
The race for regent OF the State
University between Mrs. Anna VOL.
colt Vale. Rep. and Clifford w.
Mills. Dem, both OF Denver. is also
proving to be n close contest: Mills
leading by lisa. Thomas r. Barnard
Dem. OF Cripple Creek, has been
elected as one OF the two regents.
The bill for the care Of the insane
passed by fivc.too one vote and the
measure providing for the invostmen,
OF public school funds carried twoto
one
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Colorado Beans Worth s2.soo. 600.

Denver Colorado n destined to bc.
come the leading bean producing state
In tho country. There are now g..
100000 worth OF beans ready for ship
mont from this state. They represent
l,g00 carloads and were raised near
Cahan. In sections east OF Colorado
Springs. near Pueblo and Trinidad
and In Weld county, Tho Colorado
dealers this year were favored with a
good crop. while Michigan and other
states show falling of In produc.
ton. Colorado Ia raising the Mexican
or pinto bean.
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Compound made her well, so took it and
now am just as well as ever was. 1
cannot understand why women don't
see how much pain and suffering they
would escape by taking your medicine.
! cannot praise it enough for it saved
my life and kept me from the Insane
Hospital. Mrs. E. SHELDON, 5657 S.
Halsted St., Englewood, Ill.
Physicians undoubtedly did their best,
battled with this case steadily and could
do no more, but often the most scientific
treatment is surpassed by the medicinal
properties of the good old fashioned
roots and herbs contained in Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
If any complication exists 10
pays to write the Lydia e. Pink
ham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass,
for special free advice.
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Roundabout Way.

81 see where an aviator con,rlvcd to
hay" the last word with his wife"
"IIow on earth did he do IT."
"lIc didn't exactly do 1t on earth"
"Nof
"lic roS" 1000 feet In the air and
dropped her II message. c."-Brmlngham
Agc-licrnld.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-11-16
In Doubt.

You Ind Il narrow escape from the
sharks this summer"
Yes" replied Mr.. Mcekton.
"Your wife must have been very
grateful to the lifcguard who rescued
you"
~ hope so. ! saw her talking to him.
But I'm not sure whether she was
ting In
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A REMARKABLE 8
STATEMENT
Mrs. Sheldon Spent $1,000 for
Treatment Without Bene-
fit. Finally Made Well by
Lydia E. Pinkham'sVeg-
etable Compound.
Englewood, III. -" lille going
through the Change of Life l suffered

with headaches, ner-
vousness, flashes Of
heat, and l suffered
so much l did not
know what l was
doing at times. I
spent $500 on doc
TORS and not one did
me any good. One
day a lady called at
my house and said
she had been as sick
as | was at one time,
and Lydia E. Pink
III or,'c Va