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The Washington herald., 1917-12-30

lodges TO be present, as this will be
the first session in the term.
In accordance with the custom es-
tablished by the first president Of the
Rebekah Assembly, Mrs. Annie NJ.
Grigsby. New Years reception will
be held at Odd Fellows Home. 1888 N
street northwest. on New Years, at
O'Clock In the evening. All the
officers Of the assembly. Grand Lodge
and Grand Encampment, with Capt.
Noalxes and his corps Of officers Of
Canton Washington. will take part in
the reception. A special invitation Is
extended to soldiers and sailors. a
dance will follow the reception.
Esther Rebekah Lodge, No. g.
elected the following Nofifcers: Mrs.
Susie Eckloff, noble grand; Mrs. Olive
Hagginmaker. vice grand; Mrs. Mallie
Plymale, recording secretary: Miss
Josephine Jarboe, financial secretary;
Mrs. Linnie Keiser. treasurer; Mrs.
Anna Billing, degree directress. Sew
eral members were received by transi
Ter, and, committee reports for the
term were received. The officers-elect
will be Installed at the next meeting
by Past Noble Grand Mrs. Alice S,
Thomas. assisted by a corps of INSTALL
ing officers from Naomi Lodge. No. J.
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Knights of Columbus

At the last meeting of Potomac
Council the trustees submitted their
semi-annual report. Members Of Po-
tomac will receive a copy Of an
amendment to the bylaws, presented
by the trustees. which Is Of special i'm
portance to insurance members. This
amendment will be voted upon at Po-
tomac's next meeting. January H.
At a charitable benefit in Addell.
Va, on January 10 the following men,
bers of the Dramatic Club will take
part: Misses Estelle Murray, Anna
Ford. Nina Pairo, Charlotte Pairo and
Messrs. Arthur D. White. Maurice
JAWS. Findley S. Hayes, Edward Hall
and Dennis E. Connell. John F. Lui-
itch. director of the club. Is preparing
for reproduction of "Ingomar" in Bal
umore under the auspices of Cardinal
Gibbons. r. D. Sheppard will play
the title role. with Henry F. Doland
supporting.
Dennis +. Connell of Spalding Coun-
ell impersonated Santa Claus at the
orphans Christmas party last SUM-
day.
Spauling Council will meet next
Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.
The funeral committee of Washing
ton Council is composed of the follow
ing members: Lawrence Morgan,
chairman: Leo F. Stock. James E.
Colliflower. A. D. Wilkinson, James
Brennan. Edward voight. Michael ].
Mccarthy. Patrick Shugrue. Thomas
l.. Costigan. A. c. Joy. James +. Nc
Gee. Joseph A. Pheland. Arthur ].
Tholl, Simon. d. Bronson J. Ed Roach
and Rev. Peter Guilday. Fred A.
Thuee of Washington Council. now at
Camp Meigs, expects to be "over
there in a few weeks.
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great physical activity Is due largely today TO
my personal use Of Nuxated IroO."
DR.. II. B. Vail formerly Physician in the
Baltimore Hospital and q Medical Examiner,
says: ''Throughout my experience on hospital
stsds and as medical examiner. I have been as
toniShed at the number Of INtientS who have
Tainiy doctored for various disCases. when IN
reahty>their delicate, rundown state wa simply
the result Of lack Of iron in the blood. Time
and again ] have prescribed organic iron-Nux-
sted Iron-and surprised patients at the TRpidity
with which the EeAkness and general debility
were replaced by q renewed feeling Of strength
and vitality. took NuXated Iron myself TO
build me up after q serious case Of nervous CN-
baustion. The effects were aTFarent afte: q ieW
days and within three weeks it lad Si;tp: lily
revitsiized my whole sE.tetn ard Put az in a
superb physical condition.
DR.. A. J. Newman. soTEsa 2 lIoo SmseOu u
Chicago, and former HoTse sUGgeOl. leSST Un
Park Hospital. Chicaso., ssys: 1T has beOn my
narticrilI duty during the Usd six ysats 20
assist in keeping ChiogoB Eve thousand bins-
coats in good health and perfect fighting trim.
20 that they Nonld be physically e1uipped %
Withstand all manner Of storms and rsVages oi
natures elements Recently ] was PROMPTED
through an indotsement Of Nuxated Iron b. Dr..
SCHUYLER C. Jacques. Visiting Surgeon. St. Eliza-
beth's Hospital New York. 10 give " a trial.
This remedy has proven tLrugsh my own tests
of n to excel any pepsration j have ever used
fur GRATING red bloot. tdllslng 40 ths nerscs.
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was given. with Past Junior Vice
Commander Eugene e. Stevens in
charge. Miss Viola Schippert, daugh-
ter Of Junior Vice Commander A. ].
Schippert, entertained with vocal solos.
among which were Until" by San
derson; IAN Open Secret" His But
tons are Marked U. s. A." by Bond;
Nothing But Love-" by Bond. and
Sing Bird. On the Wing" by Nutting
Miss Ruth Baxter was the accompanist
at the plano. N-.ss I1a May Lang,
daughter Of Fast Commander z. AL
bert Lang, r .ade decided hit with her
patriotic violations. THE Ride of
Jennie Mcneil" America For Me"
and "Old Glory" Arthur Jett sang
"An EyeLing Song" Somewhere q
Voice is Calling" and "a Frogs Woo
ing" accompanied at the piano by
Miss A. Jeffries. An interesting fea-
ture was the entrance to the room
OF Uncle Sam impersonated by E. Al
bert Lang. carrying the national
colors, singing 'SThe Star Spangled
Banner" The audience arose and
Joined In the chorus, followed by a
salute to the American flag. Eugene
e. Stevens sang the popular Scottish
song, ''Ould Plaid Shawl" and also
keep The Home Fire Burning"
First Lieut. Roscoe L. oatley. Signal
Corps. U. s. A., a past camp COM
niander. gave an Interesting talk. He
said the work Of the Y. NJ. C. A.. IN
the cantonment camps was excellent,
He also spoke Of the loyal support
the American people are giving Presi-
dent Wilson and should continue to
do so until the end of the war.
At the conclusion of the program z,
Albert Lang. Cushing Camps patriotic
singer. sang I'VE Are Going Over
and ssSons Of America"
Refreshments were served by q COM
1osff6r Of Cst1zl1fun Carnf, Auxfu1rv :.
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Royal Neighbors Of
America.

Audrey Koons was initiated into My
ra B. Enright Camp Friday night. The
camp decided to join with other camps
of the District for a joint installation
of officers In the National Capitol Bank
Building on the evening of January 26.
Invitation was received from Martha
McCaffrey Camp to join with 1T In a
New Year party at its hall. Eighth and
X streets northwest. After adjourn
ment. about fifty children OF members
Of the Royal Neighbors were enter
tanned: Christmas tree. program by
the little ones, with Santa Claus as the
leading feature. were enjoyed. The en-.
tertainment was directed by Alvin
Miller. Florence Lyons. and Lottie
Powell. Refreshments were served.
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Woodmen of the World.

On account of the Christmas holi-
days. all camps tht were supposed
to meet last week postponed their
meetings until next month. Alpha
No. meets January Z; Old Glory
No. meets January s: Oak No. 4
meets January 3; National No. u
meets January II; W. A. Fraser meets
January Il; Boosters Club meets
January q at Alpha Camps Hall.
Sixth and E streets northwest.
All members are requested to be
present on this night. ,.
Elm Camp No. will hold q pub
lie installation and dance, Thursday.
January 3. at Masonic Temple, Eighth
and F northeast All sovereigns are
invited to bring their friends. The
members Of the Boosters Club will
kindly take notice, as the Boosters
Club will be the installing officers.
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the raising Of s1os,0oo of the half mill
lion to be secured by the parent order.
says. In part: ''The Pythian Sisters,
as the recognized auxiliary Of the
knights of Pythias. will. am sure.
prove loyal both to the order and our
country, in the hour of need; will give
that service that. means devotion to
our tenets and allegiance to our flag;
SO that those of our dear ones who
have been called upon to make. psr-
haps. the supreme sacrifice Of life and
liberty. for our country and our peo-
pie. viii know that while they are
lighting our battles, enduring priva-
tions, sickness and wounds, the dear
ones at home will be cared for through
the fund created for their relief"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30

DR.. james Francis Sullivan, for
merIy Physician of Bellevue Hos
pItaI Outdoor Dept.), New York,
and the Westchester County Hos
pItalI Former Health Commis-
sioner VIM. R. Kerr. DIR. III. b.
Baltimore Hospital and q Medi-
cal Examiner; DIR. A. J. Newman,
former Police Surgeon OF Chi
cagot ID. Ferdinand King. New
Yo-k Physician and Medical Au-
thor, and Others give valuable ad-
vice and information ON the use
of organic Iron as tonic,
strength and blood builder.
Careful investigation by physicians among
druggists and patients has revealed the fact that
thsre are thousands Of people taking iron who
do not distinguish between organic iron and
metallic iron and that such persons often fail to
obtain the vital energy. strength and endurance
which they seek, simply because they have taken
the wrong form Of iron. They SEEM TO think
iron d iron on the same theory that potato
would be q potato whether cooked or raw, eu-
tirely ignoring the fact that the cooking process
makes certain important cellular changes In the
potato that renders II far more easy Of assim'.
latiou by the blood and tissneS. No one Woud
hardly expect to derive the same strength from
eating raw potatoes that he would from eating
cooked potatoes, yet according TO the opinions
Of physicians who have made q careful study Of
the subject, taking raw. unprepared, metalhe
iron ID . good deal like eating raw potatoes.
Therefore physicians advise those who feel the
need Of = strength and blood builder TO 90 TO
their family doctors and obtain a prescription
calling for organic iron-Nuxated lron-and pre-
sent this to their druggist 50 that there may be
no question about obtaining the proper article.
But II they do not wish to 90 10 the trouble Of
setting 4 prescription for Nuxated Iron, then be
sure 70 look on the label and see that the words
NUXATED IRON are printed thereon, Not
Nux and Iron nor any other form Of Iron. but
NUXATED IRON.
The remarkable results produced by SuNated
Iron and its widespread sale (it being estimsted
that over three million people annually are today
using I'll has led to the offering OF numerous
substitutes and physicians say that health Off
cials and doctors everywhere should caution the
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30

in great Euro -
pean Medical lnstitutiOos sid: ''Nuratsd Irou-'
came TO me who vas nearly hAn a crptaFy old =
and asked me 70 give him q preliminary exEmi- a
nation fof life insurance. I was astonfshed %
find him with the blood pressure o. A boz o.
twenty. and as fun Of vigOr. vim. and vitality
a. young man lu fact. q young man be really
Was. notwithstanding his age The serret he
sah. was taking irun-Nuxnted Inuu had hIled
him with renewed life. At % he UHs in I'D
health, AZ 70 he was carewofn and nearly an in
nov at 20, after tskirE NuSEred Iron, q mira
bnoSaDcy q youth. -
II people would only take NuHatcd Iron when =
they teel weak or rundown, instead of dnsinf
themselves with habit forming druFs stimulants
and alcoholic beverages ] am convinced that In
this way they could ward on disease r-r-reuttnr
1t becoming organic In thaustnds n czses and
herSir the lives q thougsnds might be sarrd Z
Wig now die every year from pneumonia grippe
kidney. liver. heart trouble, and Othef danFusors
mslsdies. The real true cause which stsrted
their disease was nothinr more or less than a.
wenkened CONDITION brought on BY q lack q iron
in the blood Thousands ol peoTie sunT from
iron dehciency Snd do not know q. n yOu are
not strong o. well you owe Il 10 yourself 10 make
the following teSt: See how long yon csn vork
or how far you can waR without becunninr
tined. Next take two hrc grain tablets Of Nur-
ated Iron three times peF day after meals for
tUe Weeks. Then test you strength aghin and
see hor mnch you have gaincd
N0TE.-Nuxated iIun. which l. prescribed sd
recommended hbove by ThysoiaBs IN sneh q
great variety Of cGscs + rot ra'eIft nedicins
nor -CcIet rcNsesb bat one vIl-N j. Weil knosn
to druggists cy.EENhr thEEe 80 cider nor
ranic iF"H prrfurts " =. q Il A. fuia.cd ana
'iocs not ruEt The s;uG0ca; "a the c'utrsfy.
It is a n.0,t p0teTH reIB,fy " ufasly ali iurma
q irdisesip as WSu fCr nrTvous run-doun
conditions. Tie manufacturer havr such rfat-
oonfdsnoe o. NuKsted Ir0a that they ofef ta
forfeit tlUO 10 any Charitable Institution n
. tiley cannot take any mnn a. woman under q
who lacks iron and increase their strrugth 10
ref ceut In four we5kz time. rrovided tho
have no ssripas orGanis tronlAs. rhey7al.o odes
10 refund your monsy u q dos not at leat
douhls your strenHth -rd end1Furc. IN ten duys'
/ time. II Is dlspCnysd Is las O-DOuneIlls Drun
I stcrea, Psorles Dug s,opes an1 az sod
! orossiss.-Act.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30

FdtuADN AeDSNs
that Il ought TO
be used In every
hospital and pre-
scIIOed by every
physician IN this
country. ] have
taken Il myself
and experienced
its health-Hving.
strength building
effect. and In
Inc luUT0u u
the public vel
fare I feel il ms
duty to make
known the re-
suits Of its use
! am well past
my three score
yean and want
to say that I
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
Odd Fellows.

Noodss-Union. No. L., and LansdOu' No. q
election Of oficerG
Tuesday-No meetings.
Wefuesday-Eastern, No. Z; Harmony, No. g.
Friendship. No. i. and Federal City. No. %.
Installation Of odicersL
Thursday-Colmbia, No 10; Covenant, No.
., and Phoenix, No. .. installation Of offieers.
Fnday-Csntral No. l. and Metropolis, No.
H joint Installation
ENCAMPMENrS.
Wsdnesday-Nount Mebo. No. .. business.
Tnur,day-Oolmbian. No. I. business.
FrIday-Magenenu. No. {. Joint installation OF
oficen Of all encampnents.
PATRIARcHS MILITANT.
saturday-cantou Washington. No. l. business
and dill
Grand patriarch. r. E. Plymale,
assisted by Alfred H. Noakes.
grand high priest; William ].
Wright, grand Junior warden; Ed
ward L. Dunn, grand scribe: Frank
II. Cipher. grand treasurer; William
B. Berlin. grand junior warden;
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pubnc SatnN !
accepting these ;
substitutes which
may be nothing
more than .
metallic Iron.
compound which
may 10 many
cass Woduc;
far more harm
than good. iusi
like q meal G..
aw potatotsI
might upset the
stomach Of a.
ielieats poison
and really in
htrs him IN
stcad Of fur
nisliius nutIi-
m mt an d
strength. T b e
wi6ssait.aI pub
lication of the
sbore infouna-
ton has been
sunoeStPd BIZ DR.,
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man or woman
is pale. the
flesh hAbby, a.
muscles LACK
tone. the MBiu
fagS. and th.
mcnoR fSilh
and often they
beouue " eak.
lcrvous. iuita-
lie. despndent
nd melanchoiy.
When the irun
goes from the
blood cf women.
the roses 20
from their
cileeks.
DT. y. SAueT.
. Boston Ply
sician who has
studied both in
a. a -
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Warn Public Against
Taking Substitutes for Nuxated Iron
Say That Ordinary Metallic Iron Preparations
Cannot Possibly Give the Same
STRENGTH, POWER AND ENDURANCE
than andP should
ton the public against accepting these inferior products

Strengthening the muscle, and connecting digut-'
i've disorders" -
Or. Ferdinand king aH: 'Dcctors should
prescribe more organie iruu-NuHsted lrub-for
their nervous. rundown, wax. hHERRrd .lodking
patients. Pallor means Gnsemia The skin Of
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30

Formerly Physician Of Bile
urs Hospital tOutdoor- De
psrtment). New York. and
the westchester County Hoe
pital.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
Order of Eastern Star.

Columbia Chapter. No. 10, o. z. s..
Is beginning the new year with great
activity. The floral circle is to meet
at the home of the worthy matron.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. RoweIl, hi Euclid
street. Monday. January 7, and the
ways and means committee Is also to
meet at an early date to map out
plans for several ambitious entertain
ments that are to be given during the
winter.
The special meeting for the instaIla-
ton Of officers, on Saturday night. De-
cember q, was one of the most inter-
esting the chapter ever has held and
one Of the most largely attended. The
installing officer was Mrs. Bertha q.
HUDSON, worthy grand matron, who
was assisted by Minerva r. Crawford,
marshal, and Charlotte z. Chambers,
chaplain, both of the grand chapter.
The grand patron, Joseph H. Milans,
was also present. and delivered an in
teresting address. There were songs
by Miss Gladys s. Thomas and Rev.
George F. Dudley.
Appropriate addresses were made by
the new matron and the new patron,
W. W. Jermane- Mrs. Freddie c. de
Lesdernier presented a bouquet to the
matron and Mrs. Tillie C. Chauncey
to the patron A past matron's Jewel
was presented to Mrs. Tillie d. En-
trekin by Past Patron z. z. Putnam,
and q past patrons Jewel to William
Burton Green by Past Matron Mrs.
Lynn Y. Burton Flowers were pre-
sented to the worthy grand matron by
Margaret B. Harrison.
Columbia Chapter had a net gain Of
thirty during 1917, and begins the new
year under conditions that indicate
that It may be the most successful in
its history.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30

Jsn,es Ffancis Sullivan, formerly Physician Of
Bellevue Hospital toutdoor Deptl. New YORK.
and the Nesichester County Hosl i,al; Dr. n.
b. Vail, formerly Physician In the Baltimore
Hospital. and Medical Examiner; Df: Esrd,.
n<nd King. New yozk phcadsn and heoici
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30

Deputy Grand Master E. r. Arm
entrout, assisted by a corps of past
grands from Mt. Pleasant Lodge
No. 29, will install the officers of
Amity Lodge No. 81 on January s.
The following officers will be in
stalled: James 7. Elicit, noble
grand: John H. Windsor. vice
grand; George Cummings. recording
secretary. (re-elected); B. B. Walden.
financial secretary, (re-elected); +.
A. Ford, past grand master, treas
urer, (re-elected).
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CONTINUED on FACE NINETEEN.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30

Past Grand Master william J..
Hope. assisted by a corps of past
grands from Washington Lodge No.
s. will install the officers elect of
Eastern Lodge No. 6 and Harmony
Lodge No. at joint installation
in the large lodge room of the tenn
porary headquarters of the Odd
Fellows, at Nineteenth and Penn
sylvania avenue northwest on We'd
nesday evening The custom of
having their officers Jointly INSTALL
ed has been continued for many
years and brings together a large
number of members of both lodges
on this occasion.
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On Eastern Front.

On the main eastern front against
Russia Germany II maintaining some
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30

Mrs. Lilly Samuels. supreme chief
Pythian Sisters, IN q letter to the
branch OF the order. the Pythian Sis
tiers, OF which she is the head. ursine
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30

Monday-Naomi Lodge. No. J.; Ruth Lodge,
No. 2, installation of officers
Wednesday-Assembiy Home Circle, Odd FeI-
lows Home. S13 N street northwest.
Thursday-Ffiendship. No. 8. installation.
FfidaJ-Minam, No. 9, installation
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-05
PRISONER MAKES
TWO ATTEMPTS TO
COMMIT SUICIDE
ROY SMITH TRIES TO HANG HIM
SELF IN THE CITY JAIL BUT
is SAVED BY JAHOR
First He Hangs Himself with Belt and
Then He Tried to Strange HIM
self With His Carriers.

Roy Smith. who was arrested m sat
Urdas charged with forgery. made TWO
attempts /" commit su!rId" in The Jail
I: tn" city building. Yesterday after
noon and last night and almost cue
c"nd"d III" second tim. when he tried up
Siranrlr himself with his Eartrrs.
Smith :r!cd 20 hang himself during the
afternoon. by using his h"ll FOR the pur-
pos" II" tied ON" end oil ihr leather TO
,hr bars Of the c'i! and ;hr other around
his neck. His StruGgi" attracted the at
r"ulinn rr Jail Keeper NIck"rman. who
,ut hlm h"wn Just n I'm" :" say" his
life.
In order that h" could n"t repeat the
act the police unIreS<"rl Smith. taking
all his clothes away from him except his
underwear. socks and gartcrS. y close
watch was also kept on him.
shortly after 10 o'clock last night. a
man who WAS given lodging at the jail
PASSED the cell whore Smith was con-
fined and heard him grooming. The
lndgrr called for help and Night Jailer
Reut Neal and Officer EIwnod ran TO the
cell and found that Smith was stranglinG
himself with his carriers. which he Mad
tied together. The cell was unlocked
and the men rushed in just in time 10
save Smiths life. FOR he WAS about
breathing his last \ physician wan
called and H. worked over the prisnnef
for fifteen minutes before he rcgaincd
consciousness.
SO that Smith would not make any
further attempts Oh his llfo he was
stripped Of the balance "f his clothing
anh yas u living September morn for III"
balance OF the night
%nItn told tn- police earlier In tho day
that he intended To end his life and he
was closely watched
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-05
PARAMOUNT PICTURE
GIVES SECRET AGENTS
The Secret Came Starring Sessue Ia
yaRawa, Hold idea That Served
as a Suggestion in Appre-
hending Real Culprtt.

4 Paramount riclur" as first AID I" the
United States Government in the appr"-
hrnsion Of Il German s3y--Such is the
basis Of AN interesting story told in Lus
Angeles hy Il Federal official Recently
For obvious reasons his name can not he
given.
During the filming Of THE Secret
iIIu"" at th- LaSky studies IN california
the picture III which S"S$us iInyHkawa.
c"l"hrartd Paramount Japanese star VILE
lie seen shortly. IA" official was Il risl-
TOR and watched with interest III" work
on Marian falrfaN'S cl"v"r story.
For som" lime thc Federal agents in
southern California had had under $us-
piciun 4 German known as Hugo Ffcfter-
man or Henry 'ilrmau. a rancher living
near Ontario, Il short distance from Los
Angeles. H." WIS suspected OF being in
lcagu" with Il powerful cljQu" Of German
agents some al whom wcr" convicted in
Los Angeles several months ago anG
placed in Federal prisons. No tangible
evidence had been obtained against the
man. however. and il was only when,
through having Witnessed part Of the
production Of Tho S"cr", Game the
government man was given Il clu" TO
work upon that the result was accom-
pliSh"I.
An incident in The scenario. which
deals with the efforts Of q ring nj Ger
nLn spies /" obtain news at Iii" sailing
al American Transports in The Hh"lEl''. is
the Schnm" Of "nr Of III" band "f carry
ing Il cipher code concealed IN All "rdi-
nary appearing fountain pen. Through
tho us" uf this cod" the agent rclph"r"d
messages which cam" from aCCumplIc"S.
appearing as ordinary !"ii""S from Il ter
man soldier and passed 10y III" crns"rs.
i.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-05
Women in the War-Zone

and have been cured Of woman s ills BY
Dr.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
This temperance medicine, though
started nearly half century ago, sells
most widely today. 1t can now be had
In tablet form as we'll as liquid, and
every woman who suffers from back,
ache, hea dache. nervousness. should take
this Prescription of DR.. Piercs's. 1t
is prepared from natures roots and
herbs and does not contain a particle
of alcohol OF any narcotic, It's not
secret prescription for its ingredients
arc printed on wrapper. Send lOc for
trial package to DR.. Pierce, Invalids
Hotel and Surgical Institute. Buffalo.
y. Y, or write for free confidential
advice.
You will escape many ills and clear up
he coated tongue. the sallor complexion.
he dill headache, the lazy liver, if you
will take laxative made up of the May.
Ipple. leaves of aloes. root of jalap. and
allied Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.