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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-08-30
COLORADO man
GAINED32P0UNDS
Crippled With Rheumatism So He
Had to Be Helped Put
On His Coat.
TANLAC RELIEVED HIM
n Have Taken Three Bottles Now
and Don't Believe There's
Man In Denver Who
Feels Better"

II just want to tell you and every
body else what has happened to me
since began on Tanlac," said Harry
Lilly of 1855 Clayton street. Denver.
1.-THE day I started on Tanlac." he
continued, II weighed only one hum
dred and thirty pounds. l finished my
third bottle weighing one hundred and
sixty-two pounds-a net gain of thirty
two pounds. Before 1 took Tanlac
was in such a bad fix with rheuma-
tism, disordered kidneys and stomach
trouble that life was burden. The
pain across my back was something
awful and If 1 stopped over somebody
had to help me straighten up. 1 was
examined six or seven times but no
one seemed to know exactly what or
how bad my trouble was. 1t was a
hard struggle for me to get my shoes
on and after I got them on had to
walk around a while to get the kinks
out Of my back. I had no appetite
and, honestly. for two years 1 didn't
eat as much in two weeks as I do in
two meals since took Tanlac.
"Tanlac was recommended to me by
an old Rio Grande watchman. start
ed taking Tanlac and by the time I
finished my first bottle every bit of the
pain had left my back and 1 COM
menced to feel like another man. I
had suffered so bad with rheumatism
in my shoulders that more than half
the time my boys had to help me put
my coat on. got another and that
cleaned up for the rheumatism entire
Al.
and I don't believe there's u man in
Denver who feels any better or can do
any more work than / can"
There is Tanlac dealer in your
town.-Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-08-30
Almost Correct.

Charles was an only child and al.
ways associating with his very learn
ed parents he sometimes talked like a
book.
"My father is a sociologist," he told
Petey, who lived in an alley and had
met plenty of sociologists but had
never learned to classify them.
"a what?" asked Petey.
"a sociologist, and he is very much
interested in studying the conditions
of the mentally deficient"
Petey considered for moment
and then asked: "Is he in a bug
house7"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-08-30
Naturally,

A vender of the new "bnrrel' skirt
was extolling his wares in presence of
a customers husband. mo lady should
be without one of these skirts" said
the shopman. "Well, of course not
dryly responded the husband. WHO was
something of wag; "she should be
within It,"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-08-30
cUTIcURA is so SOOTHING
To Itching, Burning skins-It Not Only
soothes, but Heais-TriaI Free.

Treatment: Battle the affected sur
face with Cuticura Soap and hot wa.
ter. dry gently and apply Cuticura
Ointment. Repeat morning and night.
This method affords immediate relief,
and points to speedy healment. They
are ideal for everyday toilet uses.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-08-30
DRUGGISTS PLEASED WITH
GOOD KIDNEY MEDICINE

I have sold your remedy for the past
fifteen years and have sufficient confidence
in it to give it my personal recommenda-
ton. l believe it is one of the best medi.
cines of its class on the market today and
l find pleasure in selling it at all times.
Very truly yours,
HAMMERS DRUG STORE,
F. V. Hammer, Prop,
Nov. 4, 1916. Spartanburg, S. G.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-08-30
These Girls.

81 wonder who Is ringing the door
bell. Is it some chump who merely
wants to hang around the parlor, or Is
it nice chappie who wants to take me
for ride in his automobile"
"Take sniff at the keyhole. grille,
and see IL you can smell gasoline"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-08-30
The Rioht Description.

Employer-Did you collect that bill
from Smith?
Collector-Well. 1 called at the house
and found seven Smiths there. Six
denied owing anything and the seventh
kicked me out of the house.
Employer-That's the one. Go back
and get the money
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-08-30
G. W. Again.

And you mean to say" reprimand-
ed the irnte father to his little
George, that you drew out 500 that
your rich Aunt Patricia placed in the
bank for you last Christmns?
Father, 1 cannot tell 1ie," an
swered the boy, meekly. Il used 1t
for Liberty bond. They did it with
their advertising" - Indianapolis
News
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-08-30

have made me well
and healthy. Some
time ago l felt 10
run down, had pains
in my back and side.
was very irregular,
tired, nervous, had
such b ad dreams,
did not feel like eat
ling and had short
breath. / read your
| advertisement In
th~ roruarAr,oYQ and
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-08-30

An Englishman has invented pho
tographic process for printing textile
or wall paper.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-08-30

If there were no such thing as money
there would still be lot of people
envying few.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-08-30
Sillies.

STILES.
Sall-Why dyer call me Honey"
'Arry-Because you are my bee
loved.
Sall-Oh, BEEHIVE!
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-08-30

There are more good women in this
world than great ones.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-08-30

Ten smiles for nickel. Always buy Re,
Cross Bag Blue; have beautiful, clea
white clothes. Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-08-30

Be happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blue;
much better than liquid blue: Delights
the laundress. All Rrocers. Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-08-30

Don't think that a fancy umbrella
handle turns the rain.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-08-30
Her Secret Discovered.

He-"Your soldier friend been In
any engagement" She-"How did
you guess?"-Judge.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-08-30

Bankruptcy never gets the man
who buys only what he can pay
for.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-08-30
Letter to
DR.. Kilmer T. Co.
Bin6hamton, N. Y.

Prove Whist Swamp Root VIII Do For Yos
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer L Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for a sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive a booklet of valuable in
formation, telling about the kidneys and
bladder. When writing, be sure and mem
ton this paper. Large and medium size
bottles for sale at all drug stores.-Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-08-30

The color of truth depends n good
deal upon the eyes looking.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-08-30
WOMAN NOW IN
PERFECT HEALTH
What Came From Reading
q Pinkham Adver-
tisement.

Paterson, N. IL thank you for
the Lydia E. Pinkham remedies as they
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-08-30
A Message to Mothers

/OU
doctors made of flesh blood just like with
daylight;
will do, from their experience and their for children
F1eher Castoria nothing We asking
Of buying Fetchers.
physician will .
Der Of limitations the MARKET and he particularly interested in
the welfare Of your baby.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-08-30
Strange Impressions.

Strange Impressions.
"You go to moving pictures instead
of to the saloon?"
"Sure," replied Broncho Bob. Lick
er never made the world seem wilder
an dizzier than some o. them films"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-14

at Camp Travis for the purpose OF Of
ferlng a place whore soldiers can on
tertain their mothers sisters and
sweethearls when they come TO visit
them al Camp Travis The Hostess
House is a large. widespread, ono
story building with a screened porch,
big living room, simply but attrac-
lively furnished and with large
open fire place at one end. There
are arrangements for tea room
with service on the Cafeteria plan
and comfortable rest room. Tho
Hostess House is conducted under
the auspices of the Young woman's
Christian Association II you are
coming to Camp Travis to visit your
friends or family, the Hostess House
is an ideal place whore you can be
entertained.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-14

All OF your laundry for one
largestmonth, no matter how much
at a flat rate Of $3.50. This is what
Uncle Sans big laundry at Camp
Travis charges the soldier boys and
collects at the end OF the month. The
Soap suds Factory is the largest OF
It's kind In the world and contains
some OF the most modern and ex-
pensive laundry machinery. The task
OF sorting and classifying laundry
for 10000 soldiers is no small task
when II must be taken into consider
alton that all Of these clothes are
exactly alike. This giant laundry
does even more for the soldiers than
guaranteeing him the return Of his
own clothes. clean and lronod. They
all come back mended. Buttons that
have been lost In drilling are re-
placed Rents that have been made
In crawling through the brush have
been neatly sowed. There are 1872 ma
chimes for pressing that cost 100000
alone. There are "a washing ma
chimes that cost $4,000. Twenty
marking machines costing $1,000,
Flat work ironers cost s22 ocQ
Twenty two trucks are attacha;, to
the laundry for carrying the c'othaA
hack and forth. -Four hundred and
sixty ak wlndows furnish Hight and
for the building which
lr 500 feet wide and 500 tent long.
The laundry Is under the direction Of
the government
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-14

looked forward to with a zest that
can he compared only with the ex.
pectatIons OF a child at Christmas
time, When the mail comes and Is
distributed and there Is no word
from relatives and friends, It takes
a terrible amount Of mental shaking
10 loosen the feeling OF dIsappoint-
ment in the heart Of the soldier-boy.
Mother is naturally expected to write
often, and Mother seldom falls her
boy But Maude and Mabel. Elsie
and Alice are the ones the soldier
boys think about the hardest and
fret over the most when they fail to
write, There is just a sort Of feeling
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-14
BANKING CLUB

Hutcheson, McClanohan Ponder Nc. n,
Mullen and Taylor.
All present were very much en- AN.
Unused over the work we expect to-, !.
do and Wa are hoping to DO some,or,s-
thing worth while for our town. as, :.
well as to help ourselves and each ,,en
other
After our business session Mrs. Nm
Frazier served to us, hot chocolates ,i,,.
and waners, which was very muchascs
enjoyed by ALL
The nrst meeting OF the club VIA al,
be with Mrs Banks on the seconA.,o,a
Saturday Of January, 1918.
Reporter s.ts-
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-14
CITATION


To all persons interested in the Els
tate OF Mrs. VI r s'umruld do
ceased
v. D. sumruld, administrator OF
the estate OF Mrs. NJ R sumruld.
deceased has filed his account for
final settlement In the probate court
OF scurry County, Texas, which will
be acted upon at the next regular
torn Of the County Court OF scurry
County. Texas, commencing on the
14th day OF January. A. D., 1917 At
which term all persons interested In
said estate may appearand make OBJ.
lection thereto.
Given under my hand and seal Of
office this tho 18th day Of Decem-
ber, A. D. 1917.
W. " CURRY.
Clerk OF the County Court OF scurry
County. Texasa. 30
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-14
doses Of Black.Draueht"

doscd OF binck-Dronght
Seventy years Of successful use has
made Thcdiords Biack-Drausht a
standard. housohold remedy. Every
member. Of every family. at times,
need the help that Black.Draught can
rive In cleansing the system and re.
lleylng the troubles that come from
constipation. indigestion. lazy livsr,
etc. You cannot keep VOL unless your
stomach. liver and bowels are IN good
working order Keep them that way.
Try nlack:Draught It acts promptly.
gently and IN natural way II you
foel alugEiah. take a dose toniehi.
You viii feel freah tomorrow. Price
.,s. o PACKAGE One cent dose
an drussi.la J. 81
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-14

that can't be accurately described In
the hearts Of the soldier boys, when
they don't hear from their sweet.
hearts, perhaps some fellow who is
at least S5 per cent Stacker has cut
a corner and has got in the good
graces Of the girl left behind" The
more letters the soldier receives the
better soldies they arc, and then the
extra cent now put on ever letter
makes II Just that much surer that
Berlin viii be reached
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-14

Judge Cullen C Higgins has been bean
at Haskell this week assisting ing IN
the prosecution OF WIN Luman, mar.
charged with murder in connection rtIoI
with the killing OF J. r. nostlcku,lc,1
near Rotan In March. 1915 jim nv,
stinson and the District Attorney aysv Ar.
also In the prosecution and Jim Gun Gun.
bingham and others are deiendlhg,d,pe
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-14
Vulcanizlng.

Have your old Castings vulcanizedrlzed.
when new. We will buy your old cas- cas-
lngs We have some bargains in usod ussd
castings Bring Us your tire trouble.pbIe
We positively guarantee our work srk.
A. p. MORRIS,
Thompson Building
23tf S. r. Cor Square. lara
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-14
X Club
FOR
81, SO, 4,
$40
or
any amount

/ al us
Rant Thorn
or ~ a
often have wished tina y parent cvuoo fbann
woud o we'll OF today m make he a VI yo
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-14

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Evening star., 1917-02-11
SENATE CAUCUS FAVORS
COMMITTEE REVENUE BILL
Oyerman Bond Issue Plan Rejected.
$60,C00.Oo0 Refunding Bond
Approved,

The democratic caucus of the Senate
last night voted to sustain the finance
committees draft of the pending
revenue bill, with some minor changes
in verbage. An amendment offered by
Senator Overman of North Carolina TO
substitute a bond issue of half a bill
lion dollars for the main provisions of
the bill. including the tax on excess
profits. was voted down.
The democrats will meet in caucus
again this afternoon to hear additional
amendments for which there was no
time last night 1t is expected, how
ever. that these amendments will not
be adopted and that the bill will re-
main practically intact il was
ported to the caucus from the commit
tee.
1t is expected that meeting of the
full finance committee, including the re-
publican members. will be held tomor-
row morning. and that the bill will be
ordered reported to the Senate Senator
Simmons. chairman of the committee.
plans to lay the bill before the Senate
and to ask immediate consideration for
it. even to- the exclusion of pending sp-
preparation bills, since he considers II
more important to provide the necessary
means for raising revenue than to pass
laws providing for the expenditure Of
money at this juncture. 4,
The caucus approved an amendment
recommended by the Senate finance
committee for issuance of $4,000. 900 OF
refunding bonds to replace bonds of the
| Spanish American war period.
| Senator Gnderwood's amendment for
a reduction in the tax on oleomargarine
/ from 10 cents to . cents a pound was
| referred to the finance committee.
| which is expected to approve it,
Evening star., 1917-02-11
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the health department within the last twenty
four hours:
Peter c. Smith. 20 years. s17 street south
west.
Ann, o. Townsend, 81 years. 2O11 I street
northwest
Frances p O'Renly. 81 years. Walter Reed
Hospital.
Camille Mangnero, 6 months, Providence Hos
pital.
Green d. Williams g. years. 1921 18th street
northwest
Margaret Lockett. so years. $40 Goth street
northwest
Joseph Ford. 70 years. 24o 3rd street south
west.
Patsie Smith. 20 years. rear 115 lst street
southwest.
James Hopkins. 46 years. tuberculosis Hos
pital.
Champ Holland. 40 years. 1Os c street south
west.
Sarah RUSSELL 81 years, Freedmen's Hospital
Alice Prather, 5s years, 509 18th street north
east. +'
. Irving Brown. IS years. st. Elizabeth Hospital.
William King. % years, 500 Sd street south
Helen Carroll, months. I4s y street north
west. -,
Joseph d. Crawford, IL months. 8 street
southeast.
Evening star., 1917-02-11
RESULT OF LIVELY CHASE.
Colored Man Arrested on Charge of
Snatching Pocketbook.

Three young men and a policeman
last night took part in chase of a
purse-snatcher with the result that
colored man giving his name as Jerry
Simpson and his address as 2016 l.
street northwest was overtaken and
arrested. The chase followed the
snatching of handbag from Miss Lii
liam Johnson of the Brunswick apart
ment, 1882 l street northwest
Miss Johnson was on her way home
about 1890 o'clock last night and was
j1st about to enter the apartment when
a colored man rushed up and grabbed
the bag from her hand. 1t contained
s25.31, a silver chain and check book
Miss Johnson's cries for help brought
three young men on the run. Po-
liceman A. w. Esser, who was in the
neighborhood. joined in the chase.
The pursued man ran through an al
ley and was caught on New York ave-
nue.. His capturers, the police say,
found the handbag in his possession.
Evening star., 1917-02-11
Suborganization Created.
War Brings Sacrifices.

War brings sacrifices. This is the
only reason why war has any benefits
whatever. If some device could be dis
it's moral courage on the qui vive, it
would then have the moral equivalent
of war.
May we not hope that this bureau
may do it's bit for making the young
college men of the country give unself-
ish service. in times of peace, as well
as in times of war;
Various suggestions as to the con-
duct of the bureau were offered Rev
Gabriel Farrell of Philadelphia, con-
nected with Dartmouth College, rec
commended that teachers, educators, So
cial experts and clergymen should fol-
low the armies of the United States to
teach what America stands for"
Don't wait until war to prepare for
peace" he said.
Evening star., 1917-02-11
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported t
the health department within the last twenty
four hours:
Quincy ana Margaret Werlein. girl.
Roger and Ruth White. girl.
Guy md Josephine WorthinI ton, girl.
Gabraril and Teresa Pannettn, girl
John and LoIs. Nepold, boy.
John w and Catherine Langley. girl.
Elijah and Lenora Irby. girl
Abdul II and Violet s. Husseiu. girl.
RAYMOND and Bessie Horton, girl
Julian and Julia Goolsby. girl.
Adam and Mabel Edgar. girl.
Royal W. and Alice Davenport. boy.
Edward s. and Edeth l.. Dunlap. boy.
Richard p. and Mary A. Crnlle. girl.
George and Annetta Cost. boy.
william md Rosa Cook. boy.
Rnpbrel W. and Annie NJ Bryan. girl.
charles and Matilda Wallace. girl.
Mansfield and Sarah Rhodes, girl.
George and Beatrice Moore. girl
walter and Lulic Minis. girl.
Sapoleon and Mabel Lyons girl
George F. and Mamie Jones, girl.
John and Ella Harris. hoy.
Robert and Olive Evans. boy.
George and Isadore Coles girl.
Aubrey and Beatrice Anderson. boy
Evening star., 1917-02-11
CONGRATULATED BY FRIENDS.
Rabbi Louis Stern Celebrates His
Seventieth Birthday Anniversary.

Many friends and admirers of Rabbi
Louis Stern of the Washington Hebrew
Congregation. who observed his sew
entieth birthday anniversary yesterday
1t his home, called to express their con-
gratula tions. Numerous kilograms and
messages from various ministers and
from the members of the congregation
were received. token, in the form of
basket of flowers, was received from
Harmony Lodge, No. Il, F. A. A. NJ, of
which DIR. Stern is a member. He also
was the recipient of many floral tokens
from his friends in the congregation.
Evening star., 1917-02-11
Treasury Statement.

Condition of the United States Treas
ury yesterday:
S67
Total receipts, $1,5SO,916.
Total payments, $3,64S,567.
The deficit this fiscal year is s147
9o4.174. against n deficit of s54, ,7O3.159
last year, exclusive of Panama canal
and public debt transactions.
Evening star., 1917-02-11
Connecticut Law Club Meets.

Members of the Connecticut Club of
the Georgetown Law School. which
consists of students from Connecticut,
held a meeting last night at the school.
Cases on these points of law were dis
cussed: Contract, negligence, bank
ruptcy. constitutional law and nego-
table instruments.
Evening star., 1917-02-11

earnest prayer that war VIII De aVerteu'
but If it comes we shall see complete
unfication of the races. and the great
est spirit of Americanism in the history
of our glorious country.
"will Not Fail in Crisis"
1--WE shall not fail in time of crisis
to prove our worthiness to enjoy the
blessings of the free government
which, through many sacrifices, have
been preserved for u.s." he said.
president Wilson has taken his po-
sition not 0lone for the protection of
the rights of this nation, but for those
of neutral countries; yet tonight we
alone stand for their defense. There is
significance and warning of great i'm
port to the United States in this atti-
tude of the other neutral nations on
matters as crucial to them as to us. Let
the reason for this be what it may. We
over Mexico. They are elsewhere. We
know not what new. threatening condi-
tions will arise after the fearful con-
hict abroad.
IF the principles we believe in are to
be perpetuated. if our policies are to
be respected, If our rights are not to be
violated. we must depend absolutely
upon ourselves. we must he better pre-
pared. we must be self-reliant."
j. T. Moffett. president of the club,
acted as toastmaster.
The guests were entertained with
several novel features directed by Odell
;: smith. a few minutes beiore 10
bcen instaliad receiyed p. tba secnnds as
they were struck off at the Arlington
aero station With intense silence the
banuueters sat with watches in their
hands and caught each second as it
passed. and finally the hour of 10
o'clocit.
Arthur Pierce. George James, Richard
Backing. Harry Howser ed caIlow
and John German presented entertain
ment numbers.
List of the Guests
Those present We're F. B. Bowling.
Giles Dver Georsa Al Roll ir Fred II
Rebrinr I, p.,as r proors p
II. Brooke. c. NJ. Borum. r. S. Wright,
George NJ. Bond. John F Tavlor. n It.
stanc,ire John w Ks,r p = po,,e-
'o"n w. Nea"' L. oi'e
Drake. D. ]. Kaufman, August Brill.
w w Rowie Al whitney ir q w
- "'''' p'' ~
Siasse't' A. T. Houton. D. w. Edelin,
William Fl. Saunders. E. c. Cohen. ]. B.
Pettis c. X Caldwell + NJ Denvven
n A. foVeiite' T. l. WILCOX f. w.
Parsons. II. B. Chapman, Thomas w.
Harrison. w. L. Clarke. Mr.. Wheeler.
NJ S,, c - C.r:a. Wv =,
ferkes. jr.: r. w. Crowell, w. G. Cole
man. George r. Downey. Col. Cbauncv
b. Bake. /, G. Sberer q r Carter
John S. Collins. George + Hood 7 I
Cooper. r. II. DalgIiesh. Charles "
Thomas. W. II. Swift I + UeherIe
John ]. Heberle. John FJemmine + A
Southerland. A Dunlan I p NJ Dnv,ll
C. c. Duyali. b. G DnvaI q 7 Dem
ing. W. Y. Fiske + q EreeIanJ w
Rich. p NJ. Gift. w. W. Spaid.
Carol Pierce. George Warfieid
d. NJ Fisher II w Ra,n,n q u
Gorsuch. Ed A Gillin' G Galhr,itb
George A. Garrett. ST T, J.anbv w r
Ham. John Newbojd + q EiI;ott q
T Scott IA r Hendarso, IT p How
ser. w ]. Leaby. IT M Rrown w r.
4 hranS NJ N unhhart raou Z, III,
Evening star., 1917-02-11
Office Safe Looted.

One hundred dollars in cash and a
number of valuable papers were stolen
early last evening from a safe In the
place of business of Anton Fischer, In
corporated. 906 G street. Entrance was
gained through a side window in an al
ley. and inner doors of the safe were
broken open.
Evening star., 1917-02-11
FOR SALE-LOTS.

FOR SALE-LOT OK SOUTH SIDE OF o ST
bet. End and 3rd NV: size, 16.6xls5; improved
by small frame: rented Sc per month; big snap;
price. $3.50
II. r.. HOwENsTETN CO..
1914 81. NV. or 7th and Ii SITS. me-
ONE FINEST LOCATED CORNER LOT on
the heights for apt. house: price less than any
other similarly located corner
NEW YORK REAL ESTATE BROKERS. 1923 y.
FOR SALE. g3. 900. EASY TERNS
LOT. 2OS"x95' TO ALLEY:2 PARTY WALLS:
on ST. JUST WEST OF 18TH; WILL LOAN
MONEY TO RCILD.
L. W. GROOMES. 1915 ST.
IN'CHEyY CHASE. u. Go FEET FRONT:
facing south: all improvements block west of
Conn. ave-; above grade: must sell: no
trade. Address BOX a03-S. Star onice.