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The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-01

said: "Yes, sir, it's an actual fact,
have gained twenty-five pounds on
Tanlac."
when 1 began taking the medicine"
continued Captain Riggs, II was SIM
ply a nervous and physical wreck and
had dropped down in weight from one
hundred and forty to one hundred and
ten pounds.
Il have just finished my second
bottle of Tanlac. have gained twenty
five pounds and feel like q new man."
OId-Time Engineer Talks.
Engineer Chas. j. Weeks, who runs
the Seaboard Air Line fast train
Fox" between Jacksonville and Tam
pa, bears the distinction of being the
second oldest engineer in point of serv-
ice with this road, having been with
the company for thirty-three years.
I've gained twenty pounds on seven
bottles of Tanlac and feel as well
and happy as 1 did when a boy" said
Mr.. Weeks.
For twenty years l suffered with
nervous indigestion of the worst sort"
he continued, "and at times during the
past fifteen years 1 didn't think
would last much longer. To tell you
the truth. / finally reached the point
where l didn't nSch care whether l
lived or died"
There IS a Tanlac dealer in your
town.-Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-01
MANY PEOPLE REPORT
BIG GAINS IN WEIGHT
MRS. CHAs. PEDEN
GAINS q POUNDS
WAS TWICE EXAMINED AND
TOLD OPERATION WOULD
BE HER ONLY HOPE.

ssI HAVE just finished my third bot
/ tie of Tanlac and have gained
twenty-seven pounds" was the truly
remarkable statement made by Mrs.
Charles Peden, residing at 50 Mill
street, Huntsville, Ala.
"When commenced taking the
medicine" she continued, "I only
weighed ninety-elght (9S) pounds; now
weigh 125 pounds, and never felt
better in my life. For years 1 have
suffered with bad form of stomach
trouble, constipation and pains in my
side and back. AT times the pains
took the form of torture, and l was
twice exaE.ned and each time l was
told that l had appendicitis and that
an operation would be my only hope.
81 had made all preparations for
the operation and called in my sister
TO tell her good-by, as l did not know
whether ] would live to see her again
or not. My sister begged and pleaded
with me not to allow them to cut on
me and told me to walt and try n good
tonic for awhile. The next day, as
/ returned from the consultation room,
1 thought of what she said, and as
/ had heard so much about Tanlac,
/ decided 70 try 1t and got q bottle"
81 never returned for the operation,
/ but just kept taking the Tanlac. Right
from the start 1 began to feel better.
The medicine seemed to take hold
right at once.
Il was so happy over the wonder
full improvement in my condition that
l sent for my neighbors to tell them
how much better felt. l sent and got
another bottle of Tanlac, and have
just finished taking my third bottle
and feel as If have been made all
over again into new woman.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-01
Only One Day to Register.

The war department wishes to I'm
press upon the people that there is
only one day for registration. All
males between the designated ages
must register on the day set. The fact
that five days were allowed for the
placing of the necessary blank forms
in the hands of registrars appears to
have misled some headline writers.
One day only-the day fixed in the
presidents prociamation-wil be de-
voted to registration.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-01
FARMERS ARE WORKING HARDER

And using their feet more than ever before.
For all these workers the frequent use of
Aliens Foot Ease, the antiseptic powder to
be shaken into the shoes and sprinkled In the
foot-bath, increases their efficiency and in
cures needed physical comfort. 1t takes the
Friction from the Shoe, freshens the feet,
and prevents tired, aching and bllstered feet.
Women everywhere are constant users Of
Aliens Foot Ease. Don't get foot sore, get
Aliens Foot-Ease. Sold by dealers every
where, 25c--Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-01
States In Rivalry for Honor.

Not only has the Individual citizenry
of the country made ii remarkable re-
sponse to the registration call. but the
states through their official heads have
Indicated such zeal that there is great
rivalry among some Of the common
wealths for the honor OF making the
first complete registration returns.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-01
THOUSANDS OF THIN, FRAIL
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
inently than any other. perhaps, is the
very large number of well-known men
and women from all parts of the South
who have recently reported astonishing
and rapid increases in weight as a re-
suit of its use.
When so many well-known people
of unquestioned integrity make state
ment after statement, each corroborat-
ing the other, the truth of such state
ments 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 of Mrs. Viola Ives, of 315
Cross street, Little Rock. Ark, whose
statement appears below.
"In May of 1913" said Mrs. Ives. 81
suffered a complete breakdown of my
nerves and my entire system gave
way. About six weeks afterwards 1
was carried to the hospital. ] became
perfectly helpless-couldn't move any
part of my body and just lay there in
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 told
about.
II read about SO many people get
ting relief by taking Tanlac and my
husband got me bottle. After TAX
ing three bottles l began to feel bet
ter. / have taken several bottles of
Tanlac now and / can walk anywhere
and sleep like child. When took
my first dose of Tanlac I weighed only
] now weigh one hundred and sixty
two-an actual gain of forty pounds
since 1 started on Tanlac."
Texas Man Testifies.
Another remarkable case was that
OF John NJ Crabtree. a general mer-
chant at Five Mile Station A, Dallas,
Tex.
81 have actually gained thirty-four
pounds on three bottles of Tanlac and
/ now know what it is to enjoy good
health after suffering for twenty
years." said Mr. Crabtree.
II suffered with catarrh of the stom-
ach and indigestion for twenty years
and for eighteen months, before start
ed taking Tanlac, had to live almost
entirely on cereals. / spent nearly all
of one whole year in bed and was un-
able to do anything at all and / fell
off In weight to 11S pounds.
after using. my third bottle of Tan
lac 1 found had increased in weight
from 11S pounds TO 152 pounds, max
ing an actual gain of thlrty-four
pounds-all my troubles were gone,
aud 1 was feeling like another man.
Captain JEFF d. Riggs. popular Y. &
NJ. v. engineer, running between Vicks-
burg and New Orleans and residing at
2020 Pearl Street, Vicksburg, in speak
ing of his experience with Tanlac,
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-01
Special.

Tramp-Hare you piece of cake,
lady, to give poor man who hasn't
had bite for two days?,
Lady-Cake? Isn't bread good
enough for you?
Tramp-0rdinarily, yes, ma'am; but
this is my birthday.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-01
Pointing Out Her Duty.

Mrs. Knagg-It's perfectly true.
MANS work runs from sun to sun,
while womans work is never done"
Mr.. Knagg-Ive noticed that myself.
Why don't you get busy some time
and do It?
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-01
The FEavOrLaSfS
Using His Feet.

"Whom In the world did You take
dancing lessons fromf''
professor Glide. And I must say
he didn't complain like you OF my
stepping on his feet"
mo. because you were paying him
for the use of his feet and you're not
paying me-"
With the exception of man the mule
is the most contrary of animals.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-01
Not Serious.

you seemed to be pretty sick yes
;erday.''
.tN..p
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-01
Mean Brute.

"All women are fond of animals"
remarked Mrs. Gabb.
Maybe that's why they try to make
monkeys of their husbands" growled
Mr.. Gabb.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-01

If you wish beautiful. clear white
clothes, use Red Cross Bag Blue. At all
good grocers. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-01

Divorce has mighty little chance In
the home where common sense reigns.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-01
Something Unusual.

"Well, was there anything unusual
at the dinner last night?' asked the
tallSative wife.
Yes, dear. spoke" replied the
mere man.
"Oh, you did. did you"
Yes. dear. You know ] don't get
n chance to speak often"
Many n mnn who thinks he Is poll
ticiau Is really n ioke
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-01
Malaria on Decline.

Malaria is much less widely pre-
valent In the United States now than
formerly.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-01

" eS.
what did the doctor say?"
"Nell, ! thought | was sick enough
for trip to California, but all he pre-
scrihed was a fishing trip"
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-10-26

ers of county generally. Lee county
will practically feed herself.
Specially work:
Assisted Mr. A. d. McNair, Office
of Farm Management, u. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture, in an economic
farm survey of a number of farms OF
the county The result shows this
section of Arkansas to far surpass
any other surveyed.
Arranged a tour to Mississippi for
farmers of the county to study boil
weevil conditions
Supervised farming operations on
county farm.
Judged the fair at Helena.
Held a community fair at Aubrey
Possibly one of the most important
features of the county agent work
is the farm meetings held during the
year over the county. These reach
all the people and at these meetings
they are advised by business men
and farmers as to the best policies
to follow.
Most sincerely.
p. f. NEWELL,
County Agent
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HARD FIGHT MADE
In QUORUM COURT
CONTINUED from page ID

1907 feet in length:
Bridge on upper Cow Bayou.
Bridge across L'Anguille River be-
tween Union and Texas townships.
Bridge on the old Bramble Bridge
site across Big Creek
Bridge north of Rondo across Cyp-
ress.
Bridge between Rondo and La
Grange across Cypress.
Two bridges across Sims Bayou
in Walnut Township.
In addition to building the above
bridges there have been several
bridges in the County on which con-
siderable work has been done and
these bridges have been made prac-
tically new The list of these bridges
is as follows:
Garrett Bridge, contract let to re-
build
Bridge across L'Anguille river at
Mariana A contract for reflooring
this bridge was made during the ad-
ministration of Judge Ford and the
contract made by him has been car
ried out, the result being that We
now have an excellent flooring on
this bridge In addition to carrying
out the contract made by Judge Ford
is was found necessary to employ a
man experienced in structural steel
work. to go over the steel work on
this bridge The work done on this
bridge has materially strengthened
the bridge and has added much to its
life
The steel work on the bridge
across L'Anguille Lake has also been
gone over. and that bridge has been
made much stronger by reason of
this work.
The bridges on the Polk Place
road, leading to Aubrey, have been
extensively repaired, making prac-
tically new bridges.
There are a number of other
bridges in the county on which ex-
tensive repairs have been made, al
though the bridges have not been
made new.
There are three or four other
bridges from 100 to 125 feet in
length that will have TO be built in
the near future.
The Road Improvement District
has built quite an extensive levee
through the L'Anguille bottoms, be-
tween Mariana and Haynes, and it
will be necessary to raise and ex-
tend the bridge across L'Anguille
River at this point. The work on
this bridge has been delayed twice
on account of the necessity of re-
pairing other bridges in the county
in order that the farmers could get
their cotton to market. However,
work will be commenced on this
bridge in the near future and rushed
to a conclusion.
There are two bridges on the st.
Francis River in the Northeastern
part of the county that will require
considerable work before they will be
absolutely safe for public travel.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-10-26
CANNING CLUB AGENT

Report of Grace Evans. County
Home Demonstration Agent of Lee
County, from January l, 1917 up to
October l, 1917.
Number of consultations at home
or office. $50.
Number of circular letters sent to
club members, 1,403
Number of home demonstrators
visited. 124.
Number of visits to farmers, 142
Number of meetings held with club
and farm women, 666.
Number of ladies who attended
meetings, 3,171.
Number of miles Travelled by auto
mobile. 2,943.
Number of miles travelled by rail-
road, APT.
Number of letters written during
office hours, 1877.
Number of bulletins sent to club
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-10-26

Is there anything stranger than the
undisputed fact that in Morocco pigs
climb trees in search of nuts? Not
only pigs but goats. The puzzle is
not in the pigs and goats. however.
for they are of the common variety
that we see here. It is the tree
that is strange II is called the ar
gan nut tree. and it grows near
Agadir. Usually it shoots out from
a steep hillside The trunk is broad
and flat and almost horizontal and
so are the main branches, forming
ample footing for any animal that
may be tempted by the oliye-snapea
nuts growing within easy reach OF
the main branches.-Los Angeles
Times
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members, 948.

members, 948.
Number of club members visited.
119.
Number of clubs visited, APT.
Number of canning demonstrations
held, SO.
Number of canning club members
enrolled, SO.
Number of poultry club members
enrolled, 81.
Number of women enrolled in
clubs and in home demonstration
work. 300.
Number of community clubs organ
lied with farm women, 10.
Number of community clubs still
doing good WORT. T.
Number of girls clubs organized. 5.
MISS ANNIE GRACE EVANS,
County Home Demonstration Agent,
Mariana, Arkansas.
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A wrecking company is attempting
to recover cargo OF Low IONS I,
coal that has lain at the bottom ~
the Great Belt, mile north "
Nyborg, Sweden, for thirty-four yeaiS
The cargo was that of the stealnel
Dorka, which sank in 1883. IL Is po
lieved that nearly 1000 tons can 70
recovered. Samples recovered shom
the coal to be unchanged by It's lohs
immersion.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-10-26

A Babylonian tablet belleVed %
have been written between 900 b. =.
and 800 b. c., when translated at the
University of Pennsylvania museum
some time ago. proved 10 be one oil
the missing parts of the epic OF Gil"
gamesh. regarded as one OF the old
est and noblest poems in the world
and said TO have been 10 the Baby
lonians what the Iliad was to the
Greeks.
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Thp Gnnt irr-Jnhrx

Published on Friday of each week
In Mariana, Lee County, Arkansas,
by the Press Publishing Company, and
entered in the postoffice in Mariana
as second-elass mail matter under per-
NIT from the postoffice department.
Subscription price $3.50 per year. II.
nj. Jackson. Editor manager.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-10-26

new life preserver invented by a
Dane. consists of cylinders filled with
on, which serve as brake. Inc
life preserver is designed TO save
people from burning buildings. being
so contriyed that they may be drop
ped to the ground without injury.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-10-26

Mrs. S. Goldstein, Mrs. J. L. Isaacs,
Ed Futrall, F. B. Crawford, B. 4 X.
Mann
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-10-26
PAUPERS

There are at present ten paupers,
who are a charge upon the county.
There is no poor house maintained
for these paupers, but they are plac-
ed in care Of different families over
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REPORT FARM DEMONSTRATION

Following is a short summary of
my work as agent in Lee county.
In order to be brief there are many,
many small things that cannot be
mentioned here.
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NOTICE.!

All accounts due Hugh Leary
for goods purchased at the Leary
Grocery are payable to the under
signed as trustee and parties
knowing themselves indebted to
the Leary Grocery are requested
to see me at once and make set
Element.
NJ. E. NEWBERN,
Trustee.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-10-26

Respectfully submitted,
4. w. KING, Clerk.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-17

has the chance to stab me in the back,
as 1t were, and run away, makes me
ashamed to confess that | am a wo.
man"
What makes you think the letter
was written by woman?' asked Dick
curiously.
well. a man usually signs his name
70 what he writes, or he does not take
the trouble to write. Ho wants you to
know what he thinks, not what some,
body else thinks"
! really thought, however" she con.
tinued, that women had gotten away
from thinking that because they were
women they need not stand back OF
their statements. and then I received
this despicable letter, to which the
writer was too much of coward to fix
her name.
Il wish could say to that woman:
II you think a thing should be writ.
ten, write 1t, bat don't, for the sake of
your own soul, dodge the issue
Il respect an honest enemy who
fights me fairly-I despise coward
who hides behind anonymity and tries
10 stick me in the back without putting
himself in a position to take what he
Is giving"
I had never heard Eliene so vehe.
ment. but could not blame her. A
stab in the dark is the worst stab of
all, and 1t hurts to think that anyone
Of my sex would do It.
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MOTHERS HAPPY
THOUGHT WORKED
OUT PERFECTLY

The following Nerv.Worth story
told by Druggist Z. c. Myers, of Wash.
ington, Pa, who has sold several thou.
sand dottles of this famous family ton.
ic during the past year, is striking
proof Of the fact that Nerv.1yorth is a
loyal friend of ai,ing little folks:
II have known it (Nerv-Worth) be.
ing given to young babies for collie
end other stomach and bowel troubles
with perfect results. To cite an in.
stance:
"A baby, 16 months old, would sleep
during the day and keep awake dur.
ing the night. This continued for
some time and the parents were near.
ly exhausted. 1t also h, d considerable
trouble with its stomach and bowels
and was cross most Of the time. The
family physician unsupported to but
without any satisfactory result. One
night the mother gave it a dose Of
Nerv-Worth and in few minutes
eaby was asleep and slept we'll the en-.
tire night. This was repeated each
night and In few nights baby came
tc know the Nerv-Worth bottle. would
take 1t in its arms after getting the
dose, and go to sleep. The child i'm.
proved in every way. Slept better,
had no digestive or bowel trouble and
became very happy and contented. It's
PARENTS are very grateful for Nerv.
Worth"
Cranes drug store sells Nerv.Worth
III Fairmont. Your dollar back If this
tonic does not help OPUR child or you.
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ENGLISH BEEF SOUP.

make for the kidlets for Christmas. .
"There is nothing" said Anne.
I'VE will find something!" deter
minedly answered Judith.
"You can make think out Of com
paratively nothing" laughed Anne
"but you can't make them out Of alb
solute1y nothing
Eyes we can! I'll send for my
yarns and knit q cap and mittens fol
each child. They are using bright col
ors and combinations of colors. il
that way we can use your leftover
yarns too. Well have plenty without
buying any more. and / knit rapidly.
i, I've done lots Of work for the Red
Cross"
She made looms with empty spools
and pins, from which each child help
ed to make round string which they
worked on at odd moments. They
were to be sewed on the mittens. .
The children were entertained with
the idea Of being useful and Of help
ing Aunt Judith.
The sisters looked up discarded
dolls and sewed up legs and arms
painted the faces and restored the
hair. Entire outfits Of clothes that
could be taken off and put on we're
made from bits Of cloth found in the
scrap.bag, and they crocheted, lace
enough for the trimming. These were
for the two little girls, Martha and
Peggy, aged seven and nine.
How to make eleven.year.old Ralph
happy with left-overs was the prob
lem. Then Judith remembered that
years ago she he'd been the recipient
Of stamp book which she had not
used. She wrote her father for It
and then invested in some mixed
stamps for Ralph to make a begin
ming with. A few new puzzles and
toys from the ten-cent store made q
goodly array of bright things for Tom.
my who was the youngest child.
"Now for the dinner" said Judith.
Lets not try to have the usual
Christmas dinner; but think up some.
thing different.
~ did so want to ask Mr.. and Mrs.
Lambert" sighed Anne. "They came
from England several years ago, and
are so alone at Christmas time. ]
had hoped to have them, but of course
l cannot do 1t this year."
"That gives NE the very idea.
Anne. We'll invite them and surprise
them with regular English dinner
roast beef, Yorkshire pudding and
gravy. and have roly-poly pudding
for DESERT"
The days flow by with the sisters
as busy a5 bees. Anne was never
happier in all her life. She had not
time for repining,' and found that by
simply making the best of everything
she had no real troubles at all. Henry
too, caught the spirit of hope, and re-
marked to his wife:
at won't be long unit! We have
made M fol. lost time, and l like my
new position better than the old
ono. because it has e,of future
to it,"
The Lamberts were delighted with
the invitations as they were expect,
ing a lonely day, far away from Mer.
rie England.
One day, when Judith came in from
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\: CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE ::

20 you know, little book, could not
feel wholly grief.stricken over Mollie.
1t seemed to me that she was too won
derful to be pitied or even sorrowed
with.
told, Dick about her when ! got
home and although he had not yet be.
come reconciled to me, he became
very much interested in Mollie.
Tears rolled down his face as told
him about her and he made some re.
mark about Chad always being "a tenn
peramental cuss.'
u am going over there" he said,
"end make Chad see what selfish ass
he Is. There is no use crying over
split milk. Margie!"
"And yet we are all very prone to do
{ 30, Dick" answered.
Il don't think you do, Margie, and
neither does Mollie or Eliene."
No, Dick. women are not so apt to
I'LL their lives with unavailing regrets
as men. In the first place. few OF
them do things which cause regret
and, in the second, they will. as you
say, stand the gaff.' A woman that is
4 worth anything at all must have moral
courage"
You are always making a great to-
/ do about that. Margie," said Dick, and
just then Eliene came in with the in
quiry:
What are you always making great
TODD about, Margie?"
well, you know, Eliene, what
think about women having courage,
both moral and physical, and I expect
make myself a nuisance by talking
B about 1t both in and out Of season."
But, my dear girl" said Eliene.
you make one great mistake by at
,tributing to women the most moral
courage. do not believe that cour-
age OF any kind is a thing which be.
longs to one sex only. There are
towards among men and among wo-
men, and brave women as we'll as men.
The greatest coward know" she
continued, 'is one who writes an
anonymous letter. I have Just received
enc rom some one who evidently OBJ
jects to everything ] do"
And almost always that person is
n woman" broke in Dick eagerly.
u am not so sure Of that, Dick" said
Eiiene, although the anaymous letter
{ received am sure was written by
woman"
''What woman would, write you a
letter that would hurt you?" I ex-
claimed.
81 hate to think that any woman
would try to hurt me-" said Eliene,
'for ! have never knowingly hurt q
woman in my life; but outside OF my
personal feelings in the matter, the
thought that some despicable coward