The Robesonian., 1918-10-17
SPANISH INFLUENZA
RAPIDLY SPREADING
Persons Weak and Rundown Easy Vic.
tims-Fortify Yourself Against
It By Taking Tanlac.

According to late reports issued by
State and Federal health authorities
the Spanish influenza epidemic is rap
idly spreading to all parts of the coun-
try, and it now seems that practical |
lv every State in the Union will be |
seriously affected before it runs its
course.
1t has not only become a great and
terrifying menace to the pubic
seriously affect the progress Of war
work in all its various departments.
Already the Shipp.n,; Board has an
1.ornced that ten per cent of it's work
crS had been IL, :tcl
The disease has made it's greatest
progress in the East where it has
i claimed it's victims by the thousands.
Reports from other sections, however,
are equally alarming; and both civil
and military authorities have warned
the public to take every precaution to
prevent it's further spread. In many
cities schools, churches and theatres
have been closed and public gather
! ings Of all kinds forbidden.
| Medical authorities agree that peo-
pie who are weak and rundown are
the earliest victims of the influenza
epidemic If you find yourself tired.
weak and losing flesh, or if you are in
a generally rundown condition, or if
you catch cold easily this warning
should be needed promptly. You are
really in great danger, because the
germ of this disease is very catching
and you are apt to fall an easy vic
tim if you come in contact with the
germs. People who are well and
strong are not likely to contract the
, disease because they are able to throw
it off: The common-sense way to
keep from taking it is to fortify the
system against attack by building up
the constitution.
In other words to use the old adage,
can ounce of prevention is worth
pound of cure" And if YOU are IN
sub-normal condition the proper thing
to do is to begin Immediately to build
up your powers Of resistance. To ac
complish this, nothing on earth will
strengthen you and build you up ike
Tanlac, the powerful reconstructive
| tonic, which contains the very ele-
ments needed by the system to give
fighting strength and ward off the
! influenza germ. 5; n
First of all Tanlac begins its action
by creating good healthy appetite
| for wholesome, nourishing food, and
| assists every organ of the body TO
perform it's natural functions, thus
| helping to build up health and
strength in the natural way.
Tanlac is also the ideal strengthen
ing tonic for persons who are suffer
ing from the after effects of influenza,
! Grippe or Bronchial troubles and hun
dreds of thousands are using it daily
with the most gratifying results.
In connection with the Tanlac treat
: ment, it is necessary to keep the bow
els open by taking Tanlac Laxative
: Tablets, samples of which are included
with every bottle of Tanlac. 1t is also
important that the every day rules Of
hygiene be observed; that is, sleep in
well ventilated rooms, get plenty OF
, fresh air and exercise and keep away
! from crowds,
: Tanlac is now sold exclusively II
Lumberton by the Pope Drug, CO.:
Inc; in St. Pau1s by the Grantlan
Drug Co.; in Lumber Bridge by tilt
4 Central Drug. Co.; in Red Strings
by the Red Springs Drug Co.; in Max
] ton by the Barnes Bros. Drug Co.
Inc; in Pembroke by the McCcrmicl
Co.; in Lowe by L. E. Tyner 8 Son
in Purvis by c. T. Pate & Co.; i,
Elrod by ]. E. Bridges; in Raynhan
by C. NJ. Townsend; in Mcdonald
by the Mcdonald Drug Co.; in Row
land by the Rowland Drug Co. Inc.
Tin Fairmont by the Pittman Drug Co.
y in Marietta by D. F. Gregg md i
Barnesville by w. G. Walters.