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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-14
OVER 1900 BOTTLES A DAY

Sales this year bid fair to smash
all previous records, as the sale for
the first ten weeks of this year amount
ed to over One Million bottles, an
average of over one hundred thous-
and bottles per week. which is at the
rate of more than seventeen thousand
bottles per day. 1t seems almost in
credible, but these are actual figures
and such is the record established by
this wonderful medicine.
"One firm alone" said Mr. G. F.
Willis. the international distributor
of Tanlac, has given orders for to-
tai of 10000 bottles within eighteen
months time. The firm l refer to is
the Spurlock-Neal Co, OF Nashville,
Tenn. Mr.. c. S. Martin president of
this great firm, who is also president
of the Southern Drug Jobbers' asso-
citation, will verify this statement
"Tanlac is the result of many years
of arduous study by Mr.. Cooper and
his principal chemist In fact, the
two of them have carefully watched
its development from the beginning
of the experimental stage to its pres
ent state OF efficiency SO remarka-
BILE have been the results obtained
from this medicine that I doubt seri-
ously il either of these men realize
the immensely of their success. Like
many other great discoveries, it has
required time to prove its far-reach-
ing effects"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-14
TANLAC TO BE SOLD
OVER ENTIRE STATE

In only few weeks time Tan
lac will be placed on sale in
practically every large city,
town, village and hamlet in the
state.
A number OF agencies already
have been established in a very
limited time, but it is desired
by the manufacturers that the
distribution be made more com
plete and far-reaching.
Druggists and dealers who are
interested should write or tele-
graph G. F. Willis, Fourth Ma
tional Bank Bldg, Atlanta, Ga.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-14
Knoxville, Tenn

Experience with Tanlac most salts
factory. Have handled it two years
and have sold over 110,100 bottles
since taking the agency.
HUFFMAN -CHAMBLISS co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-14

We have handled Tanlac since jan
uary /, 1917, and have sold to date
196.408 bottles. Our dealings with
Mr.. Willis highly satisfactory.
GREINER-KELLY DRUG CO.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-14
Nashville, Tenn.

NdSuNllltI tenn.
Our books show that we have
bought and disposed of over fifteen
carloads of Tanlac 100000 bottles)
in this immediate territory. setting a
record as the largest sale by us in a
given time of any proprietary medi-
cine in the history OF our business.
These sales were made with no eff
fort on our part and without q single
complaint from any OF our patrons or
sub-agencies.
SPURLOCK-NEAL co.
c. S. MARTIN,
Vice President and Genl Mgr.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-14
Seattle, Wash.

Seattle, Wash.
Since we accepted the wholesale
distributing agency for Tanlac in this
territory on March IA. 1918, we have
sold 1854 bottles of the prepare
ton.
STEWART & HOLMES DRUG CO.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-14
Houston, Tex.

We began handling Tanlac Novem-
Der. 1916. and have disposed OF about
167,04O bottles. Has been most
satisfactory account and we are en-
thusiastic in our support.
SOUTHERN DRUG co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-14
Memphis, Tenn.

Since we have handled Tanlac our
sales have amounted to 359,564 bot
ties. April was our twelfth month
and we sold five carloads during that
month alone.
HESSIG- ELLIS DRUG co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-14
Fort Worth, Tex.

Fort Worth, Tex
We have bought and distributed
177,492 bottles of Tanlac and fad it
the greatest seller we have ever ham
died or had anything to do with.
AIAXWELL-CLARK DRUG co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-14

Birmingham, Ala.
Since we began handling Tanlac we
have sold 170,472 bottles in our ter
ritory.
We have found it the largest seller
we have in proprietary medicines.
DOSTER- NORTHINGTON DRUG CO.
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Twelve Million Bottles Sold in Four Years


probably
equaled the
and the the Great Lakes
No
Tanlac
unquestonabIy medicine
the world
be he o a
will practically
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-14

Season tickets for the Redpatn
Chautauqua at Skowhegan, August ~
to September 4, may be purchased az
the Office of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Adults $3.50; children Clio.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-14
WORLDS RECORD
BROKEN BY TANLAC
Over One Million Bottles Sold
First Ten Weeks of
This Year

Tanlac has brought a new romance
to the commercial world. 1t is the
story of an acceptance and apprecia-
ton of merit never before attained
by a proprietary medicine. Staid
business men to whom the actual
figures OF the production of Tanlac
have been presented have secuted
them until the proof was shown. The
production of Tanlac now stands at
the rate of almost four million bot
ties per year. The exact figures are
3,992,800. The sale of mil
lion bottles in the first nine months,
which far exceeded any record ever
made by proprietary medicine, now
seems insignificant
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-14
LEADING DRUG FIRMS OF
AMERICA TELL OF SALES
c Communications From Prominent Dealers All
Over America Tell of Unprecedented
Success of Tanlac

following
dealers
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-14
Atlanta, Ga.

Atlanta, Ca
We gladly give our experience with
Tanlac. We took the agency in De-
tober 1915, and have sold to date
1862, 444 bottles at wholesale. Account
very satisfactory.
LAMAR-RANKIN DRUG co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-14
Tanlac, the Celebrated Medicine Which Has
Been Accomplishing Remarkable Results in
the United States and Canada, Will Now
Be Sold in Skowhegan by Sampson & Avore
Remarkable Sales Record of Twelve Mil
lion Bottles Phenomenal and Unprecedented

celebrated accomplishing
throughout Canada,
having phenomenal has been introduced
sold Skowhgan The
years phenomenal
u
discovery Tanlac manufacture
Ohio
space like
ater-day history.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-14

Toronto, Ont, Can, Dec. l, 1918.
We have sold 146,328 bottles of Tan
lac since accepting the agency.
This shows an average of eight
thousand bottles per month.
LYMAN BROTHERS.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-14
SPURLOCK-NEAL CO.

L. >. MARTIN,
Vice-President and Gen'l Mgr.
The Washington times., 1919-06-05
By ALINE MICHAELIs.

TN other. times, 50 history tells,
they had some systems cruel,
L they dressed the fools in cap
and bells and used some folks for
fuel. In days like ours they'd not
get by with burning pretty witches.
and who so brave that he would
try to duck the scolds in bitches?
/ really like our methods now and
think our ways are wiser than
when men had to kneel and bow
before each King or Kaiser. Life
IF folks Tffd not humble, God save
the King" three times a day they
knew their heads might tumble.
And on the whole Pm glad 70 know
my head stays on my body although
the King should stump his toe or
spill his favorite todGy. But there
is Eow beneath a ban one thing for
which / iangUish. / can't see why
it got the can, it saved so much OF
anguish.
OF all the many boons to men
that through the years have risen
there never came into my ken
one like the debtors prison. Just
think how jolly il would be when
all your jilts were vanished to
have your board and bed quite free,
and see grim hunger banished, To
know no bill collectors fierce upon
your frame could gambol, to know
when wintry winds would pierce
you need not homeless ramble;i It
must have been a pleasant state,
The Washington times., 1919-06-05
By DR.. w. A. McKeever.


Sociological writers.)
n EGIN now to prepare your child
n to ward of old age. One or
two early faults. in feeding
or training, one or two easily de-
Elected careless habits OF living,
may in time become the destructive
agency which wiz make your child
old and broken down at sixty, or
fifty, or even at forty. i have seen
few men who had developed -prac-
ticaily all the symptoms Of old age
at thirty.
We owe il to the generation OF
boys and girls now among us to
keep them young. We owe il to
society and to the race to demon
strate our ability to keep ordinary
man virile and fit up to an advanced
age. Judging from the treasury
Of inheritance hidden within our
common nature. and by acting to-
Gethcr vigorously upon that knowI-
edge in the use Of available
methods Of treatment. we should
be able to fill the country with
Iomping,. rollickinE eighty-year-
dds a few decades hence Ninety
should be a very common age and
the Ccntenarians should be not
few.
a man is as old as his arteries"
Yes, and he is also as old as his
liver. his intcstines, his lungs, his
teeth, his nerves, and his brain.
He is as old as his weakness organ.
and a test Of all tho vital organs as
they function together will give the
index OF his age.
The child which is fed daily upon
2 rich, heavy diet il doomed TO age
fast and to die before his time.
The child which from A one-sided
or badly balanced diet develops
early a torpid liver is surely on the
way TO rapid decay.
The child which is brought up
soft and fabby muscled from want
OF exercise gradually becomes a
victim Of physical inertia. and
never having developed his full ca
pacity for resistance Of fatigue and
disease. he comes before his time
to "A state Of collapse.
The child which is not trained
early in mental alertness, in n va
riety of ways OF thinking and act
ing-such as a well-balanCed daily
life OF play, recreation, study and
manual industry can supply-this
boy is destined to grow stiff in
body and stupid in mind years be-
fore his infant inheritance would
warrant such a regrettable fate.
What is the answer, you ask, the
secret Of warding off old age for
your child? There is no single.
easy rule other than all-round
OF the general situa-
ton. In general old age is due to
poison, some clogging Of the system
and q lingering of the waste prod
ucts too long in the place where
they are thrown out Here, then, is
the method for your child:
Moderate eating; reasonably light
diet, not much of heavy protein ma
terials
Regular rigorous outdoor exer-
else, daily play. romping and run
ming.
Fresh air in sleeping room. prac-
tice of deep breathing till the chest
expands freely.
Keep the liver, the kidneys and
the bowels IN the habits OF quickly
their wastes. Have
made frequent physical examina-
The Washington times., 1919-06-05
Wh0H1 q Oil Mo1,.3oo A Story of
w 1ICl q O111 Md1llCS Early Welded Lif
Jim Begs Anne to Help. Him Gather $500 to Put
in the Bank and All in the
Course of an Hour
A Story of
Early Welded Lif

over to the Sturgis bunch"
'Sturges?" interrupted, "Sturges?
Not Carlotto Sturges' family?'T
"Carlotta Sturges' father" D., re-
piled Jim dryly. II don't suppose
the girl knows that her father
wrecked mine, but just the same 1
don'tswant 10 run across her in my
house again"
Does-Jeanie know" asked,
breathlessly.
This 1 felt must be the cause of
the estrangment between Virginia
and Pat. He had taken sides
against her family and with the
Sturges crowd and that was why
his friendship with Carlotta was
such an offense to Virginia.
"Jeanie never knew a thing about
it," declared Jim. 1.-THE Harrison
women aren't given to mixing in
business. She was engaged to Pat
when the crash came, and he mar
ried her and took her abroad to get
her out OF the mess. And I'm not
going to drag her into it now"
well, it's only IL now. the check
may come any minute. and the 9TH
er check probably won't get through
the clearing house and up to your
bank for days." 1 said hopefully.
But, $500! A cruel sum. Where
could we get il? Why had Jim sent
out his check before the sum was
in the bank?
Jim turned on me with scorn.
"A lot you know! The Sturges Of
fees will telephone to my bank to
see if I've the funds, or IL the
check is-phony. Help me to find
the way, Anne. I've got to have
$500 in the bank before another
hour passes"
To Be Continued.
The Washington times., 1919-06-05

seven dollars and a quarter in the
bank"
IAN ugly debt" repeated
thoughtfully AN ugly debt. It
wasn't a gambling debt, was it,
JIM"
Jim's. face darkened, and his lips
curled back in a sneer as he re-
piled:
Gambling! You'd call a stock
deal-oT an exchange of parcels OF
real estate gambling. Well, this
wasn't my debt. It was my fathers.
A hangover from the squeeze by
the Real Estate Trust that killed
him. And that check isn't going
to be held up for lack of funds-the
moneys got to be there today"
wait a minute, dear - let's
think" I whispered, terrified at the
depths beyond depths his family
history was always revealing. Il
have it. You telephone the brokers
and ask If the check is on the way.
and say if it isn't, you'll drop in
and collect it"
That's a brilliant thought. Throw
down my cards right of. Say,
Anne, do you think 1 want those
fellows 10 know. I'm broke? l may
go in for big deals-and they don't
need to know what a shoestring I
started on. Think again"
''All right, 1 will" 1 replied, smil-
ing away his sneer in my determine
ton to be helpful. Call up Vir-
ginia and ask her to give you a
check for the amount-you can re-
turn it in a day or two and it won't
even disturb her bank balance"
Always Jeaniei" said Jim, fixing
me coldly with hostile eyes. 1T
gals me, though, that she has to
take Pat Dalton's money without
having to borrow any Of il to pay
The Washington times., 1919-06-05
PuSS in Boots
.Jr.
By David Cory.

VVJHEN Puss Junior and Tom
w Thumb awoke in the morn
ing they were surprised to
find their little boat fast aground
on a sandy beach. How did we
set here?' asked Puss, 'sleepily, for
it was still early in the morning,
and the sun had just begun to.climb
up to the sky, and the dew dripped
from the tall meadow grass that
grew close to the waters edge.
Through no fault of ours" re-
piled little Tom Thumb, with .
laugh.
Captain Puss Junior fell asleep
at the helm, and the first mate.
Tom Thumb. did likewise" he add
ed, running up to the bow Of the
boat and looking over the land.
why. it's an island" he called out
to Puss. II can see water on the
other side"
You don't say So" said Puss.
''Well, let's LAND" So they jumped
ashore and walked up the beach
toward a clump ftrees.
Pretty nice sort OF q place."
said Tom Thumb. Let's play Rob-
inson Crusoe! I'll be your black
man Friday. We can build house
under these trees, and we have
lots to eat on board ship. we can
spend some time here without dan
danger Of starving"
And just then. all OF sudden, q
voice began to sing:
Poor old Robinson Crusoe!
Poor old Robinson Crusoe!
They made him a coat
OF an old Nanny Goat:
wonder how they could do so!
With q rihg-a,ttng, tang,
And a ring-EtiHg, tang,
Poor old Robinson Crusoei"
who's THAR" whispered Puss
Junior. But he needn't have asked
the question, for just then a man
dressed all in skins came toward
them.
Friends or enemies!" he asked.
"Friends" cried Puss Junior.
''Friends% screamed Tom Thumb.
Welcome, then, to my island.
am Robinson Crusoe! Puss and
Tom were too amazed to answer
for a few minutes. Then Puss
Junior stretched out his right paw,
saying: I'm very pleased to meet
you, Mr.. Crusoe." "And so am l."
said little Tom Thumb, standing on
tiptoe and reaching up his hand.
We'll, you're certainly as well
come as the flowers in May" said
Robinson Crusoe. Visitors are
few and far between. Come with
me to my house." and in the next
story you shall hear what hap
pened after that.
Copyright. 1919. David Cory.) {.
(TO BE COntinued.)
The Washington times., 1919-06-05
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The Washington times., 1919-06-05
To Ward Off Old Age
AN ARIIcLE WELL. WORTH PONDERING

ton OF your child and correct all
minor defects thus revealed.
Try to protect the growing life
= absolutely against the use of tea,
coffee, tobacco, alcohol and the va
rious forms OF so-called dissipa-
ton.
Cultivate in the youthful mind
habits OF industry, thrift and OF
alertness, frankness and courage in
the attacking OF the duties which
properly belong to the young.
Avoid by diligent practice the
habit OF. mental laziness and stu
pidity. Watch the progress of the
larger world events as if the very
life depended upon them. Thus keep
young with the world.
The Washington times., 1919-06-05
By Anne Isle.
CHAPTER CXSXIL
Copyright, 1919. King Features
Syndicate, Inc.


Syndicate, Inc.
CCTHAT Chinese restaurant
was a nifty place, WASH t
II, grille? West seems TO
know the city pretty web for a
chap who's been down IN Mexico so
long. doesn't he? Wonder if West
got his check this morning. Would
you ring and ask? No, guess
won't Not yet. What time does
the second mail come, anyway"
Jim interrupted his nervous pac-
ing up and down the floor to fire
this broadside of questions at me.
It was the morning after his party
to celebrate the wilmington a for
tune in his Salt Water Oil The
check which he had confidently ex-
pected from his brokers by the first
mail had not arrived, and, natural
Iy enough. he was impatient to
hold in his hands the slip Of paper
that represented his newly won
fortune.
I gave the refectory table an eK-
ira rub with the oiled cloth 1 was
using, and then 1 replied with
ealmness 1 hoped would serve to
calm Jim a bit:
little boy. You might phone down.
stairs and see If it's. in already.
I'm kind OF anxious, too-there
ought to be a letter from Terry. or
even one from Betty"
without waiting for me TO finish
my sentence, Jim limped over to
the. telephone. A minute later he
turned away in irritation.
-
muttered nervously. Nov where
do you think that check can be?'
Il don't see why you worry so.
dear" I replied. You know it's COM
Ing. What harm would it do il
you didn't get il till tomorrow"
jim Is Very Angry.
~Tomorrpw?" snapped Jim. I'D
go crazy Waiting. and anyone with
half a grain Of sense would know
that Suppose the brokers aren't
good2 They might declare bank
ruptcy-the stock might tumble and
they would WEIGH on me. I'll never
have an easy moment until that
checks in the bank"
We'll the letter might get lost
in the mail. go astray or something.
I keep thinking that's what hap
pened- to Betty's letter"
Say. Anne. for PHYS sake, quit
dragging in your fool nonsense
about Betty" cried Jim in irritation
he didn't try to conceal. You'd
think she was your friend, in
stead Of mine. Don't you suppose If
there was anything to worry about
I'd be doing the worrying? Betty's
all right, but you and I may be in
q pretty fix If trat check doesn't
come before the days over"
Nonsense, dear. Don't be so ner-
vous," I began lightly, but Jim's
expression made me a bit uneasy,
and / added. But I'd like to know
why you take il so seriously" o
You would2 Well. I'll tell you.
Last night sent out a check pay
ing OF the last instaIlment of a
nasty debt that's been hanging over
the Harrison estate for years. 1t
was for a bit over thirty-five hun
dred-and think we've as much as
The Washington times., 1919-06-05
A Good Prescription.

Tramp just dropped in, mum,
to offer my new cure for indigestion,
dyspepsia, and kindred ailments.
mum. 1t may prove a great bless
ing to your family, mum, and 1
charge you nothing for the pre-
scription.
Housewife-Wen, I must say
that's reasonable enough. What is
the cure%
Tramp-Live on plain food, and
give your rich and indigestible
dishes to the poor. I'm the poor.
mum.
The Washington times., 1919-06-05
A Great Advantage.

The principal of a college was lee
turing his staff OF teachers upon
efficiency. What" he demanded,
would be thought OF a glove
maker who at the close of the sea
son found 10 per cent OF his stock
returned because il fell below
standard requirements? Why should
we require a leo per cent efficiency
Of the glovemaker and only 90 per
cent of a teacher" Because" re-
sponded a teacher, "he can select his
kidsi"
The Washington times., 1919-06-05
Unsought Fame.

This is the end of my social ca
reer" moaned AIgernon, sitting up
in bed. Il drank too much last
night at the ball and staggered in
to everybody" scarcely, sir. scarce
ly," said his valet apologetically.
Every ones talking of you as in
venting a new dancer
The Washington times., 1919-06-05
Logical Reasoning.

Jones ito tradesman)-How is it
you haven't requested me to pay
your account? De-
Tradesman-Oh, never ask
gentleman for money!
Jones-Ihdeed. Then how d'you
get on il he does not pay?
Tradesmans-Hhy after a certain
time / conclude he's not a gentle
man, and then Task him:
The Washington times., 1919-06-05
The Rhyming Optimist

and could ask no better gift from
the kindly hands OF Fate than to
have been a debtor and to have sat,
all snug and warm, ensconed within
the prison, while creditors outside
could storm as each one asked for
his'n,
The Washington times., 1919-06-05
ModestH

Mistress-Did you order the mis-
tletoe with the other Christmas
things this morning. Jane?
Servant intended to. ma'am.
but the butchers boy 'appened to
be standing near the shrubbery
stall. and-and didn't like to men
ton it, ma'am!
The Washington times., 1919-06-05
The Dancer-a New Conception

An artistic PHI tograph of of Miss Marion Morgan
dancers portrayed by photographer This picture
considered the artistic illustrations of the century
by the leading artists of London.
The Washington times., 1919-06-05
To Driue Moths from a Piano.

WHEN moths get into piano the best means of ejecting
them is to make up mixture of urpentine, benzoline
and oil Of lavender and squirt this inside the instrument
with scent spray Use parts of benzone of
tupentne; add few drops of lavender to each ounce
The Washington times., 1919-06-05

A good broomholder may be made
by mailing two reels to the wall
about two inches apart. Hang the
broom upside down between the
reels.
The Washington times., 1919-06-05

In peeIing apples for dumplings
or stewing, put them into a basin
with cold water and a little salt as
you cut up each one. This will pre-
vent them from getting brown and
soft
The Washington times., 1919-06-05

A naturalist declares that the
feathers with which birds are COW
cred combine the highest degree Of
warmth with the least weight.
The Washington times., 1919-06-05

When cake tins are worn thin,
scatter little sand over the oven
shelf before putting in the tin; this
, prevents the cake from burning in
the baking.
The Washington times., 1919-06-05

Rust can be removed from steel
BY covering it with sweet oil, then
with a lump OF fresh lime, and pol
ishing il in the ordinary way.
The Washington times., 1919-06-05

To keep cheese fresh. cut off
small piece and place the remainder
in a cool place. Spread a small film
OF butter over the cut part and
cover it with a clean cloth. This
will prevent that hard cracked con-
dition which ruins the best OF
cheese.
The Washington times., 1919-06-05

India rubber nails, for use in
places where ordinary nails are
liable to cOrrosion, are a German
novelty.
The Washington times., 1919-06-05
This Day in Our History.

THIS is the anniversary of the publication in 1851 Of the
first chapter of Uncle Toms Cabin" by Harriet
Beecher Stowe. This book. which did much to arouse
antisavery feeling circulated all the world and
won for its author the plaudts of tens of millions
The Washington times., 1919-06-05

The Tonga basin, near New Zea-
land, Is known to contain animal
life at a depth of four and three
quarters miles, where the pressure
is five and a half tons to the square
inch.