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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-05-04
THOUSANDS OF THIN, FRAlL
PEOPLE ARE RESTORED TO
HEALTH BY TAKING
TANLAC.
FIGURES ARE ASTONISHING
People Of Prominence and Unques'
toned Integrity Tell What CeIe-
brated Medicine Has Done
for Them.

NNE Of the most noteworthy fea-
" lures in connection with Tanlac
and the one that stands out more prom
incntly than any other, perhaps, Is the
very large number Of wcll-known men
and women from all parts Of the South
who have recently reported astonishing
and rapid Increases in weight as n re-
suit Of its use.
When so many well known people
OF uuquestioncd integrity make state
ment after statement, each c%OrrOborat-
ing the other, the truth Of such state
mcnts can no longer be doubted.
Thousands have testified that this
famous medicine has completely re-
stored them to health and strength,
after every other medicine and the
most skilled medical treatment have
failed.
One Of the most remarkable cases on
record is that If Mrs. Viola Ives, Of 315
Cross Street, Little Rock, Ark, whose
statement appears below.
an May of 1913" said Mrs. Ives, u
suffered n complete breakdown OF my
nerves and my entire system gave
way. About six weeks afterwards
was carried to the hospital. ! became
perfectly hclplcss-couldn't move any
part of my body and just lay there II
bed for five months, not knowing any
thing or anybody. was brought home
in October, 1913, and tried all kinds OF
medicine and everything / was tolC
about.
81 read about 50 many people get
ting relief by taking Tanlac and my
husband rot me n bottle. After tax
ing three bottles | began to feel bet
ter. | have taken several bottles o
Tanlnc now and ! car walk anywhere
and sleep like n child. When tool
my first dose of Tanlac I weighed onl,
one hundred and twenty-five pounds
] now weigh one hundred and sixty
two-an actual gain of forty pound
since | started on Tanlac."
Texas Man Testifes.
Another remarkable case was tina
of John NJ, Crahtrce. II general mel
chant at Five Mile Station A., Dallas
Tex.
~ have actually gained thirty-fou
pounds on three bottles of Tanlac an
] now know what 1t Is to enjoy goo
health after suffering for twent
years" said Mr.. Crabtree.
81 suffered with catarrh of the ston
nch and indigestion for twenty yeai
md for eighteen months, before star
cd taking TanlaC, | had to live almo'
entirely on cereals, | spent nearly n
of one whole year In bed and was III
able to do anything ut all and l fe
off I'm weight to 11S pounds.
"After using my third bottle of Tai
lac | found | had increased In weiEl
from us pounds to 1852 pounds, ma
Ing nm actual gain of thirty-four poun'
all my troubles were gone, and l WI
feeling like another man.
Captain JEFF ID. Riggs, popular Y.
M. V. engineer, running between Wick
burg and New Orleans and residing
2O20 Pearl Street, ViCksburg, in spea
ing of his experience with Tanln
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-05-04
A PLUNGE Into HostIIltIes.

at was Il mistake for me to marry
in order to keep from going into the
army" remarked the man with a black
eye and a lump on his forehead.
"You seem to have been in some sort
Of action
"It's becoming the usual thing. And
they tell me that in the army n man
may 90 month and month without
seeing any ret. fighting"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-05-04
Early Opportunity.

1--WE came to this country ana took
the innocent red mans land away from
him.
yes" replied the man who has been
having trouble with real estate; and
In some cases the innocent red man
was lucky to unload just when he
did"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-05-04
FRECKLES
Now Is the Time to Get Rid Of These
lRly Spots.

There's no longer tho slightest neeu OF
feeling ashamed OF your freckles, as the
prescription othiue 80 double strength Is
guaranteed to remove these homely spots
Simply get an ounce OF |othine-douple
strength-from your druggist, and apply a
little OF 1t night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst ireckles
have begun to disappear, while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. II Is seldom
that more than one ounce Is needed 70 COM
pletely clear the skin and gain a beautiful
clear complexion.
BE sure to ask for the double strength
othine, as this Is sold under guarantee OF
money back II II fails to remove freekles-
Adv
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-05-04

ger. 81 am very sorry l was not Mt the office when your mn called with the
brooches" he said, 'but l was unavoidably detained. In fact, / shant return
there today. Would you be good enough to send the brooches to my home
96 Fanshaw avenue, YonkersT'
The manager said he would be delighted, and when the messenger p
peared he sent him to Yonkers, telling him to take a receipt for the package
and leave It.
When the messenger anghted at the railroad station a most agreeable
man told him just how to get to Mr. edleys house by TIT shortest ut he
remembers the nan a going part way himself and went along until he
could point out the house.
Ten minutes after the messenger had left the Hedley home headed
for New York minus the jewels, the Hedey telephone bell rang. nald
answered.
"This is Reed & Barons, New York" said the voice. HAS one OF our
messengers left a necklace thereT
The maid replied in the affirmative. swell" said the voice.. ut was a
mistake. 1t should have gone TO someone else. We re sending a local mes
senger FOR It, Please give 1t to him and he'll give you a receipt"
and the maid gave him the jewels. He told the police after"ard h IA been
engaged by Il man at the railroad station to get a bundle at the Hedley mousse
When he returned the man took the package from him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-05-04

casket of her forgotten notes and to
the wonder Of hundreds Of guests scat
tered sweetest music from I'll Trova-
tore" and then she whistled arias
from the famous opera.
Assistant to President McCargO,
A. X. McRae, and Assistant Manager
r. F. Mullins were hurriedly sum-
moned from the front office, and they
also listened without disturbing the
newly awakened singer. AS the song
,toDnod ond a crowd had othpr
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-05-04

Infections or innammations of the Eyes,
whether from external or internal causes,
are promptly healed by the use of Roman
Eve Balsam at night upon retiring. ADV.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-05-04

laborer brought the old BIRD 10 the
light in the attic of the old Bramhall
building on Main street, which Is I'M
dergoing alterations.
Before and at the time Of the
outbreak Of the Civil var the old
efigy of a spread eagle, carved in
wood and standing on half-unfurled
American flags crossed in its talons,
stood over the gun rack of the
Standish Guards, in what is now Ma
sonic hall. When, as Company b,
nII.d NI-nrrnnhncntt infnntru the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-05-04

After celebrating the twenty-ifth an
niyersary of her birth the average
woman's chief aim in life Is not TO
look her age.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-05-04

"Hes kidding hinself!' she told the deputies. III n WIG oeserei.
He's inst excess baggage, I'll meet him with this broom if he tries to tell
me he's a wife deserter. I'm through with him. All he wants is a ticket to
Detroit after clearing out IN his last pay day when we'd been married only
six months. Wife deSerter? Huh! We'll, l won't claim him! I've got my
old jb back. I'm living with my mothera n ave my Heeuom' 1A "
quit kidding himself! I'm happy without him.!
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-05-04
A Different Thinq.

"Sally, do you work by force of con-
scientious impulse?"
"No'm; I work by the day"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-05-04
Warm Reception Is Promised Returning Hubby

NETRoIT.-Edward Louis of this city gave himself up to the authorities
ID in Nononinee n few DAVIS % I'm a wife deserter" he said bravey.
81 want to take my medicine like a man." The police obigtngly locke MN
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-05-04
Discovered War Eagle, Hidden for Fifty Years

PLYMOUTH. MASS-Here is food for thought on the part of those who
! ae seeking portents. Plymouth has seen its old war eagle ace m0re aHer
1t Ind been hidden from the gaze of the public for many years. An Italian
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-05-04
woMAN,s GROWING GLORY

Is her hair. If yours is streaked with
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use la Gre
ole" Hair Dressing and change 1t In
the natural way. Price $1.OO.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-05-04
ILooicaI Result.

"Will you have any outings this
summer"
THAT depends on my innings now"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-05-04
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build IN The System

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula is
printed on every label, showing it is
Quinine and Iron in a t~asteless form. The
Ouinine drives out malaria. the Iron
builds up the system. 50 cents.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-05-04

II Worms or Tapeworm persist in your
system, II Is because you have not yet tried
the real Vermifuge, DR.. Peery's Dead Shot"
One dose does the work. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-05-04
Fine Singer Discovered Doing Mena| Work

NTrTSBURGH- Owing to spring skies reminding her of sunny Italy, or
! perhaps 1t was the incessant bird song in the William Penn hotel lobby
Cecilia Samarrari, nee singer in grand opera, while Oh her knees with a
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-05-04

Every path about the farm is n path
of duty-also a path of pleasure-and
n patty of safety.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-05-04

Male rows are said to be mucn
more intelligent than females.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-05-04
Psychology of Strife.

"Are we going to undertake a war
Of ruthlessnesS?
81 hope not" replied Senator Sor-
quinn. "Tve seen many a fight of one
kind and another and l have never
known a bad conscience to operate as
anything but a handicap"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-05-04

be sent TO him at his office. He wanted
to select a gift, "Hedley' added.
Reed & Barton put half a dozen
brooches valued ut $500 in a package
and sent them to Hedley's office, 1853
Broadway, by a trusted messenger.
The messenger was told Hedley was
out. AS Il fact, he was Ill, and not ex-
pected at his desk for several days.
Before the messenger reached the
store on his return trip the telephone
bell rang and the man representing
himself rs HedleY asked for the mann-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-05-04

If people knew all their "in-laws"
beforehand, many a match would be
prevented.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-05-04

The quiet wedding may be the calm
before the storm.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-05-04
New York Jewel Thief Worked Clever Trick

NEW YORK-Eeres the latest trick in thlevery. The knave called up
~ Reed & Barton, local jewellers, o the telephone, said he was Frank He'd
ley, general manager of the subway system, and asked that several brooches
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-05-04

A digestive liquid laxative, cathartic and nvei
comic Combines strength with palatable, aromatic
taste. Does not grippe or disturb stomach ~c'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-05-04
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy

No smarting - Just kye Comfort H cents nv
MURIRE EYE REMEDY CO.. CHiCASo
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-05-04

Lying does not go well with a bad
memory.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-05-04
Backward Information.

"Cats are very sensitive animals"
81 suppose that Is why they are al
ways taking q fence"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-05-04
STOP THOSE SHARP SHOOTING PAINS

"Femenina7 is the wonder worker for all
female disorders. Price 81 90 and soc. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-05-04

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the orig
inal little liver pills put up 40 years ago.
They regulate liver and bowels.-Adv.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-21
Worcester Farmers
Should Plant Corn

Every family should eat more corn
bread instead of wheat 10 help reduce
the shortage of foodstuiFs
The demand this season for corn pro
duets for both home and foreign con.
sumption has been enormous This de-
mand is increasing daily and the wise
farmer will take advantage Of this
opportunity He will be assured Of a
ready market and fair premium for
his crop, and will give and help feed
the world and aid in reducing the food
shortage, that now menaces Us.
Europeans have discovered that white
corn products. such as hominy. grits.
corn meal and corn flour, furnishes the
cheapest nourishing food for both its
armies and ctzenry We already know
il We know that corn il the mainstay
Of this nation that America was raised
on IT,
Nowhere in this big country of ours
can corn be better raised than right in
this locality. Plant every available
acre in white corn. you will not only be
doing YOUR state and your government
great service, but no crop will be
more profitable to you.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-21
Newark

Rev w II Reyelle and family. Of
Mt Vernon were welcome visitors at
the home Of Mr. and Mrs Gordon Ad-
kins and other friends this week
Mrs. Charles Janney and son, Charles.
Of Philadelphia. are visiting MIR and
Mrs Taylor Dennis.
MIR Ralph Mason returned Monday
from a weeks visit to Philadelphia.
Rev William Mumford, Of the NJ F..
Conference, Is visiting his parents Mr.
and Mrs Eugene Numford.
Mrs Norman Peters, Of Berlin spent
Tuesday with her sister, Mrs Marion
Johnson
Mr. and Mrs Dave Holingsworth. Mr.
and Mrs J L. Dickerson,o OF SelbyviIle.
we're the guests Of Mr. and Mrs 6 r.
Richardson sunday
Mrs Eva Minor has returned last
week from Philadelphia.
Mr.. Franz Mitchell of Salisbury. spent
SUNDAY with his parents here
Mrs George Mitchell visited friends
at Houston, Del last week
Mrs. Clayton Dennis spent Wednes
day in Philadelphia
Rev j. IT, Geoghegand and family
arrived Thursday Of last week We
welcoFa" them TO our town and hope
their stay may be long and pleasant
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-21
Snow Hill ms
The Fir. Game
Score, I TO 0
aoNrlNrEn FRoM PAGE II

WDNIlNU ED FROM PAGE u
ger Of being scored on in only two
innings the first and the second
With two out IN the first inning.
Jones lniicld tap fell safe. y. Sturgls,
Straughn aud Keen all starting for the
ball which. however. no one reached in
time 10 field Miles followed with a
sharp rap TO short. beating the throw
to first Jones and Miles then cngi-
nrered double steal. hut they were
left on bAscs. a. Bell was out on ily
20 Sturg- 40 short IN the second inning
with Two out Keen lost control. passing
Doughty and Hudson lIe recovered
control 20 time 10 save himself. striking
o4t " Bayhs FOR the third out After
the second inning The Stockton boy-
reached first base uuIs once " i;ayI-
getting d single 10 right FL the iifth
inning 20 the other un,nv they werc
retired IA one. two three order
tor stockton. Hudson pitched q
strong game striking ont fourteen
men --uing wopa-se- and hitting one
bat-man " Bayh- ii ne catching
and be- held up TIE to.Iur MAJOR in gal
liant fashion. although tia Visitors pil
frrcd seven basis Hudson struck out
one man n the fret inning, two in the
second three 10 the third two IN the
NTH. three IN the seventh one N the
eighth. and finished strong hy whiting
two in the ninth snow llIl threatened
10 score IN the third inning. when with
one down, - Sturgi- was given base
on balls White followed by laying IA
Well placed hunt along the third base
line. and beating the throw to first
base The uneNpectedncss Of the bunt
upset the iniield. and Sturgis and White
took second and third on an overthrow
Collins and Keen were not equal to the
task OF bringing them home, as they
fell victims to iudson's puzzling shoots.
snow Hill scored the lone run Of the
game IN the fourth inning. Hayward
started the inning by beating out an
infield hit to short. He reached second
and third on passed ball. and scored
on +. Sturgis' rap to short field Stur-
gis being called out on close decision
With two out in the sixth inning Hay
ward singled to left field. stole second
and third. but was leIt there when +.
Sturgis was thrown out at first by W.
BAyls White beat out an iniield hit in
the eighth inning Collins fouled out to
the catcher. and Keen was given IA base
on balls White and Keen worked a
double steal. but were left at third and
second when Hayward famed for the
third out Straughn singled over short
in the ninth inning. and stole second,
but was lef; there. as Emory whitfield
the air for the final out Of the inning.
Keen was given gilt-edged support
not an error being charged up against
the Snow Hill boys hudson was given
almost as good support. and although
shut out by their opponents, the Stock
ton boys have nothing TO feel ashamed
Off a. they put up good stiff game,
against a supposedly stronger team
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-21
Safe Medicine for Children.

is it safe is the first question to
be considered when buying cough medi-
cine for children. Chamberlain : Cough
Remedy has long been favorite with
mothers Of young children as it contains
no opium or other narcotic. and may be
given to a child as confidently as TO an
adult. II is pleasant to take, too,
which is Of great importance when a
medicine must be given to young chill
dren This remedy is most eirectual in
relieving coughs, colds and Group. oh
tainable everywhere.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-21
Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up system

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic.
GROVES TAsTELEsS chill ToSic, drives out
Malaria. enriehes the blood and buiidsupthe ~
ten. true tonic. For adults and children sc
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-21
Insomnia

Indigestion nearly always disturb- the
sleep more or less. and Is often the
cause Of insomnia Eat light supper
with little if any meat. and no milk also
take one Of Chamberlain Tablets i'm.
nediately after supper. and see If you
do not rest much better Obtalnable
everywhere
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-21
Investors

Why not invest your savings in
the very best ? Bonds are the
safest form of security known to
man.
Write for circular giving list of
high grade bonds paying from
az to 6%c.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-21
The Source of Supply

Willie Pop viii you tell me one
thing.
Father what is il. Willie!
Willie II plant pussy willows. can
get cattalls from en-.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-21
Mind Preferred

Arust can paint you speaking
likeness OF your wife.
Patron Can you make one OF them
pictures Of her you call still life
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-21
Difficult Feat

Tell Mr. smith | want to see him at
the telephone
told Mr. smith -ir, and he wants
TO know If you nave perlscope al your
end
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-06
THE BANKING SUPERINTENDENT.

The state banks are endeavoring to
prevent the appointment of George
Messenger, Of Linden, who is said TO
be slated for appointment to the newly
created bank department superinten
dency The place seems TO rest be-
tween two, Messenger and II. NJ. Cor
many, Of Onawa. The bankers are OPP
posing Messengers appointment be-
cause Messenger operates a private
bank.
If Messenger runs a private bank
the real banks under regulation and
examination are justified in their op
position to HIS appointment as head Of
a department created 10 regulate and
conserve the safety OF banks as de-
positories of other peoples money. The
banks in this state have put the sense
Of security into the word bank. The
department head should come from
among those bankers who have thus
accepted the right of the state to reg
uIate and overlook their banks.
The appointment Of private bank
err to the superintendency Of state
banking department would strike the
average person as somewhat peculiar.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-06

chinery The president holds for a
considerable enlargement Of executive
power Senator Cummins believes the
tendency to emphasize the president al
the expense of congress has already
gone much too far How much per-
sonal feeling enters into the determine
ton with which both sides uphold then
contention, nobody can say. But 1t Is
not fundamentally personal differ
ence. 1T is difference that runs back
to the beginnings of the government
The president has consistently mag
nified the presidency. He has assumed
a personal leadership no man has ever
assumed before him. not even Mr..
Roosevelt. 1t is not too much to say
that he has changed the nature of the
presidential office in fact as well as in
the estimation Of the people. In this,
congress, for want of real leadership,
has powerfully aided him, and even in
this critical situation his most power
full support will be found in the atti-
tude of all but mere handful of mem
bers Of either house. The paucity in
numbers of those who have stood out
for congressional prerogative will be
the most potent factor of determining
the popular Judgment in the presidents
favor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-06

the producing and distributing forces
should be operating most smoothly
there is continued complaint of a scar
city of labor and OF country wide de-
LAYS In shipments thru the unprece-
denied congestion OF traffic. Vigorous
action by railroad officials and others
has brought further relief from the
freight tie-up, and the position of the
industries is be,tered, but movements
of materials and products are stu inn
peded in many directions, and the DIFF
ficultieS in overseas transportation re-
main a handicap. Foreign commerce,
however. is sustained In large volume,
considering the drawbacks and the re-
Gently announced British embargo does
not imply a suspension Of exports OF
hides and leather and some other I'M
portant articles. as may be imagined.
Certain ommodities. including
number of foodstuffs. display yielding
tendencies. tho of this weeks list OF
over 800 wholesale quotations tifty-five
show advances and eighteen recessions.
Some evidence of diminished CONNER
cial and industrial transactions appears
in bank clearings yet during Febru-
airy the total at leading centers outside
New York was 23.7 per cent greater
than in the same month last year,
which comprised one more business
day.
Another month ended with relative
~ light commercial mortality, and COM
paratively few failures of magnitude
Apart from banking and other tiduciary
suspensions, there We're 1855 insolvsn-
cies during February and about $l6,-
10000 Of liabilities, With twenty.one
defaults involving 100000 or more in
each case. aggregating $500 900 alto
gether. AS was TO be expected. the
record is more satisfactory than in
January-usually the high point of the |
year-while numerically 1t is the best |
for the period since 1910 and in amount |
the most favorable of any year back |
to 1907
Dry goods distribution has aug
mented in volume. Jobbers restrict
operations to well-detined require
ments, but their present needs are
large and in some instances requests
for express cons gTiiIients remain
feature. Merchandise is not
accommodating at first hands, as mills
in many cases are unable to run at full
capacitv under evisting labor condi-
tions. Some footwear factories are
working only part time