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The Washington times., 1919-02-27

WILLIAM S. PLANT, treasurer Of
Potomac Council, No. 493, X Of c.,
sent a check in commemoration Of
VINCENT B. COSTELLO,
HERMAN W. DORR.
They were members Of the council.
Mr.. Costello, killed in action, win be
remembered as the first OF the
Knights of Columbus from this city
to die in battle.
And r. J. MURPHY, sVkO IS gen.
eTaI manager of the District Oak
land Company, sends NE q check for
IS IN honor of those SCho hGUe no one
TO remember them. Somehow this
check made a lump rise IN MY throat.
And MRS. RUSSELL NAL
COLIN MacLENNAN sends dol
lar Gin memory of some brave
fellow who has no one left per-
sonally to cherish his heroism."
COMMISSIONER HUSTON
THOMPSON, of the Federal Trade
Commission, is a subscriber; also
MISS ALICE THOMAS, W. T.
ROBERTSON, MRS. ]. P. Y0DER,
and MRS. LEONA KIDWELL, who
handed MRS. LEHMAN money
collected in the Department of Jus
tice.
The Washington times., 1919-02-27

And a friend subscribes in memory
of Charles Stratton Weaver.
The Washington times., 1919-02-27
HEARD AND SEEN

In memory Of CORP. WALL
F. HOWARD, Company II, 81
Infantry, Seventy-ninth divis
who died Of pneumonia after
battle Of Argonne, Mr.. and II
FRED F. HOWARD send a
scription to the flag.
The Washington times., 1919-02-27
Canes For Wounded Men

I understand in the future
Home Defense League memb,
when called out for duty, win
given regular police equipment.
was formerly a member Of this
ganiZstiOn, of which, in my esti1
tion, there are approximately 4,
members. The equipment then c
sisted Of heavy cane and small {
blem.
If it is true, it would be a sn
matter for every member to t
over his cane to the Walter r
Hospital, where, 1 am sure, it can
used to very good advauIa
whereas at present there are a. lie
1000 canes lying idle in the home.
different members.
H. w. RECTOR,
S04 Maryland Ave. n. L
What has become of the mach
into which you could drop a MID
and get q shoe shine?
J. M. c
The Washington times., 1919-02-27

Lots of travel to and from Ba
last week. TOM SHIP and
COMING saw five wrecks alongs
the turnpike Saty. What were
doing over there, boys?
The Washington times., 1919-02-27
Why WATT

Why Waftl
Hush little residence and don't
cry;
You'll be a DISTILLERY by and
JOHN ANSCHUTZ,
III Newton street N. !
The Washington times., 1919-02-27
SALUTE THE FLAG!

Fling it on high. that they in
Heaven may see
A star Of gold set in a field OF
white.
Let vagrant winds csress il low
ingly;
Its folds Respondent in the
morning light.
A pledge, that we their memory
shall keep
Unto the end within each heart
and mind,
Salute the Flag! The nag Of those
who sleep
The banner Of the boys we left
behind. ENC.
The Washington times., 1919-02-27

BILL SPAID dominates b
HIBBS as the best known man
Washington
The Washington times., 1919-02-27

JOE DANIELS, late of Ralei
where he was an editor like mys
is having some scraping and pal
ing done in his office here in tow
The Washington times., 1919-02-27

BETTY LEHdANN'S banner, in
place of honor in the Victory Parade
today, is this eity's loving tribute to
the men who went to war from here
whose names are now written on
that glorious roll Of those who gave
their lives for America.
1 will not have another opportu-
nifty perhaps to tell about this ban
ner, and it will be a disappointment
1t grew up in this column (although
by that l do not take the credit from
BETTY LEHMANN). But / mean
that Betty would come in here nearly
every day, and show me the letters
and subscriptions, and tell me how
she was getting on with the twenty
thousand stitches! and how the gold
star was growing, and how the leg
end "The Boys We Left Behind" was
being put in place on the white silk.
The Washington times., 1919-02-27

So would write about it, and the
town would read it, and people would
send me dollar bills and checks in
memory of some Of their dear ones
who now rate golden stars upon oul
service flags. ----.
The Washington times., 1919-02-27
,WashingtOn's War RecOrC

On This Day, When We Returning Soldiers and
memorate the 2O7 WashingtOnans Who Died, Il Is Not
Amiss To Show That the National Capital Is High
Up In the Scale of National Pride
The Washington times., 1919-02-27

WILLIAM S. PLANT, treasurer Of
Potomac Council, No. 4S3, X OF c.
sent a check in commemoration OF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-09
A BIG SUCCESS
MUST BE BUILT
ON SATISFACTION
Everybody Who Takes Pepgen
Well Pleased With
Results.
MRS. CLEGHORN TALKS

All great successes are built on
the bed rock OF proved satisfaction
The experience Of thousands Of peo-
pie with Pepgen goes further than
anything else that could be said
q bout it, Mrs. G. VI. Cleghorn, 92l
Y. Francis street, South Bend. is a
woman well qualified 10 speak, for
she is one of those who has seen
Pepren work, in the case Of her
husband. Her husband Is employed
in the rubber works at Mishawaka.
"Fepgen is an unusual medicine
and think everybody wal agree
with me when I say that for thir-
teen years my husband had kidney
trouble, and il is the only medicine
that ever gave him substantial re-
lief
SO metimes when he leaned over
and attempted to stand up he would
have = eaten in his back. / have
known it 70 last two weeks. during
which time he could do nothing but
sit il chair We have tried many
ways TO help him, including plasters,
but our efforts had little effect
Ion account OF his trouble. my
husband lost considerable time from
work. Pepgen relieved him. He
has lot had a single catch or pain
in his back since he finished his first
bottle"
Popgen is designed to help men
and women who are run down"
II is a purely vegetable reconstruc-
tive tonic. delicately adapted to
stomach needs. II begins by slim
ulating the digestive and assimilay-
tive organs which make food into
blood. bone and tissue. Pepgen lays
the foundation OF health and re-
builds strength.
Pepgen now may be obtained in
South Bend at the Public Drug Store
md ether hrst class drug stores
everywhere. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-09
MISHAWAKA WOMAN SAYS, Il LIKE
GOOD SASSAFRAS TASTE OF PEPGEN
IT IS NATURES VERY BEST TONIC
Mrs. n. T. Cain Relieved of
Stomach Trouble After Suf-
fering Two Years.

Pepgen IL indeed Natures besi
remedy for the common. everyday
ijlS OF life, because il is a prepare
lion made from roots and barks pre-
served IN a rich, pala<abie syrup
The ingredients are treated or the
special Pepgen process in which nc
alcohol is used. Thousands recon-
mend II, among whom is Mrs. HARRY
Il. Cain, 1874 n. BatteH street. Misha-
vaka. she says:
For Two years before / took Pep
Gen there was not a DAY in which
l ala not suffer with my stomach.
My liver was disordered. / felt tired
and listless most of the time. was
compelled to lie down at frequent
intervals during the day
owing 10 the inactive condition
Of nay liver. my complexion was bad.
"A few days after I started TO
take Pepgen my liver became active.
nay appetite increased and that tired
listeless feeling LETT me. Ny COM
plexion turned to a good healthy
color.
Il think Pepgen is the best medi-
cine / have ever taken. II certainly
put new life into me.
'Pepgen is very pleasant TO take
and 1 like its good appetizing sasa-
fras taste"
Those who wish to learn more OF
Pepsen may do so at TIE Public
Drug Co, or from any other frst
class drug store anywhere Adv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-09
PURE CASCARA FINE LAXATIVE

There is probably no better lax
alive known than pure cascara. but
cascara alone will not always re-
lieve an aggravated case Of consti-
patton.
Another well-knOwn medicine is
serna leaves which have been used
from time immemorial 20 relieve "A
congested condition Of the bowels
and Tever yet ras anything been
discovered 70 surpass their effects.
But SIENNA leaves alone. like cas-
cara alone. will not always answer
the problem To get best results
SIENNA leaves and cascara should be
mixed.
4 little dose OF each is like two
small horses pulling together in the
same direction-they always output
one large horse OF equal weight
To get the right proportions OF
each ingredient requires a chemists
skill. out you can obtain cascara and
senra leaves already prepared, un-
der the name Of "Pepgen Laxative
Tablets" at The Public Drug store.
or from any other frst-class drug
gist
When constipated IL is q good idea
10 take Pepgen Laxative Tablets in
connection with Pepgen Tonic, The
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-09
A Mexican Mystery
BY Robert Carlton Brown.

and run in and out through the mob
on the dance floor.
Poe found himself flung into the
center Of a band OF devils. dressed
in haring red and doing fantastic
tricks with their tails he whirled
about with them. cutting clown ca
pers and dancing Enthusiastically By
himself in the center or the red dew
lis until the staff pounded on the
floor announced the end of the
dance.
Poe rushed for drinking table
and dragged the group OF devils
along, treating them layishly TO beer
and pulque.
Then the floor was cleared and
the Spanish band struck up bar
barous, fascinatingly oriental can
can 20 which the dancers swayed in
Unison. working up TO pitch Of
passion which was denoted by d
blurr OF cymbals and drum sticks
During this performance Poe stroll
ed about on the outer edge OF the
dancers. entering into the play. pull
ing of peoples wigs, throwing con-
fetti into mouths recklessly stretch
ed in laughter. pinching playful peo-
pie who chased him, carrying on the
carousal as crafty as the rest
There was one girl creating a sen
sation in that dance. She was a
hnely-formed little woman customer
as a carrier Of Tehuantepec.
the peasant girl costume exactly
suited her and she carried a small
mOtuhed red water bottle gracefully
on her shoulder throughout the un-
dulating ryhmic dance IN time 10
the sensuous tropical music
Cleopatra cried Poe apprecia-
lively.
The girl turned and tossed him a
kiss. Those who were watching
laughed. She caught her partner.
another attractive girl, dressed in
short circus girl skirts and wearing
only an eye mask. more firmly about
the waist and began a new series Of
s.nous swayings 10 the delight Of
the gleeful OnlOokers.
Just then the dance masters staff
came down in three rapid thumps
and the whole hall full dashed at
large luridly hued papier mache
pear, hanging from the center of the
ceiling by Manufactured T bbons.
They leaped and struck at 1t. try
ing TO break it open that it's stor
of candies and fruits and favors
might be cOrnucOpiaed on. and
caught in the stratnlng hands.
The two girls being near the CEN
ter OF the hall leaped TO a position
directly beneath the pear The more
attractive one in the peasant girls
costume caught her companion by
the leg and helped her 10 an in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-09

10 grow more slender. It seems 81
II stomach trouble affected my en-
tire body especially my kidneys
which acted too freely at night ant
caused me 20 lose much sleep.
When I ten you that a few day
ago ] etc heartily OF fried cabbag'
and baked beans. and didn't hsv,
the least bit Of indigestion after
ward. you VIII readily realize how
Pepgen helped me
I have q good appetite since
taking Pepgen and am not nervous
Ny Kidneys are regular IN action
acting more freely IN the day time
and less frequently az night. which
IS as Il should be.
IT yves me pleasure 20 recon.
mend PePgen-" Adv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-09

stant's unsteady porch on h@r
shoulder
The girl in circus skirts made q
frantic grasp and struck the pear,
breaking il open so that the goodies
dropped among the scram bling
dancers. For a moment she remain
ed poised. crying in a pure ringing
Castillian tongue. Vow 1 shall have
the chschihuitl,"
Poe. who had rushed in 10 fight
for the favOrs. helped her as she
jumped down besides the water-car-
rier girl and was quick TO hear a
whispered. Yes. you win it," from
the girl in peasants garb.
The scramble for favOrs having
fnisher anOhtre series OF thumps
with the butt Of the big stick in the
dance masters hands called them
all 10 a hilarious reel. il became
more of a reel each minute, for all
had drunk their MI OF beer and
pulque and the last exhilarating
hour was at hand.
Christopher Poe leaped in and
snatched the girl with the circus
skirts away from her partner in
spite of objection Of both. BY clever
twisting he was weaving in and out
among the dancers he managed 70
cvade the peasant girl. who pursued.
frantically. He danced the girl
about until she was dizzy and plead
with him TO stop. Then he dropped
her in corner seat and pressed a
glass of pulque on her, asking at
the same moment:
Did you get the chalchihuitli"
No. Not yeti" cried the girl.
painting. Find my partner We
mustn't get lost. We must go home
together"
(TO BE CONCLUDED FRIDAY
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-09
GAS AFTER EATING
FINALLY RELIEVED
Mrs. Roberts Says "Pepgen Help
ed Me Very Much"

~Aty food fermented and caused
heavy. bloating feeling says
Mrs e. Roberts, SIS Fellow street
South Bend. Sometimes / had "a
severe pain in ny stomach. WAS
troUb'ed in this way for several
months.
I read about Pepgen in the South
Bend newspapers. Inasmuch as so
ma ~ o. the leading people in this
city endorsed il. decided 20 Try d..
I now want 20 add my recommended
ton
"PepEsn helped me very much.
got relief soon after I started taking
IT,"
Sometimes Pepgen brings relief
within the first twenty-four hours
and then again other cases are more
stubborn and require longer treat
mont. or course, Pepgen will not
reliVe every case OF stomach trouble
or nervousness, but IL Il is con
scientioUsly taken according 20 the
directions on the bottle, the per
centage Of people il fails TO beneht
Is very small.
II ycU feel bloated after meals: II
YOU have cramps; IL your liver Is
sIuRgish; n you have headaches; n
your nerves are "edU' and you
can rot sdeep soundly. you owe IL 90
yourself to try Pepgen. II Is differ
ent from anything you have ever
tried
Statements such as Mrs. Roberts
makes are based on exact knowledge
and such knowledge can only be
gained by experience. The great
.aith that thousands OF people have
In Pepgen has been brought about
by circu stances.
Most people judge Pepgen as a
man Judges an old friend, not BY n
quick impression. but BY what they
have actually seen IL DO.
Weak. nervous, rundown men and
women who need more strength,
better appetite and a general toning
up of the system, may learn more
OF Pepgen at The Public Drug Store
or n ON any other first-clsss drug
store anywhere. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-09
1T WAS MY LAST HOPE AND
PROVED MY DEAREST FRIEND"
SAYS HILL STREET WOMAN

Mrs. l. L. Van Ripper, 1904 s
Hin street. South Bend. declares she
took SO much medicine for stomach
trouble without avail. that she was
fast becoming discouraged
-P-pgen was my last hope and IL
proved my dearest friend. says
Mrs. Van Ripper. Il had tried 50
many different remedies without get
tins relief that I had about given up
he iGea Of finding anything 10 make
me wei
I frequently had pains IN my
heart, due 10 indigestion. Gas form
ed an0 caused bioating after eating.
Not iopg ago ] was Afflicted with
'smOtherihg' spells. so that I could
hardly get my breath. / lost my
appetite and gay by day I continued
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-09
LOCAL MACHINIST
ENDORSES PEPGEN
Bnnoil Engine Co. Man Makes
Substantial Gain IN
WEIGHT

IL -. beutlei, D., y. MlcnlEau
/ street, South Bend. a machinist a.
/ the Burnoil Engine Co, has made
/ a substantial gain in Weisht since
he started taking Pepgen. accord
ing 10 the story his wife tells. Mrs
/ Beutler says:
For three years MY husband was
/ troubled with his kidneys. He often
! had severe pains in his back. When
! he sat down he could hardly get up
/ He complained Of his back hurting
him every time he turned in bed.
/ AS a consequence his sleep was
broken, and when he got up IN the
morning he felt more tired then
when he went TO bed, if such d thing
is possible.
When he came home from WORK
at the Engine Company at night he
was so worn out that he could hard
iy drag. He didn't have much %
an appetite and mis- nerves were
'cdgy.'
shortly after he started to take
Pepgen he ceased TO have pains IN
his back. lie could then go to bed
and sleep sOundly, getting up in the
morning feeling refreshed. His ap-
petite increased ana in several weeks
he made a substantial gain in
weight.
My husband saws he feels better
than ne has for three years and he
is going to keep right on taking
Pepgen."
Many Statements i'm Papers.
An occasional glarce at the daily
newspapers Is sufficient 10 show the
surprisingly large number OF locs!
people who are recommending Pep
gen because Of the relief that this
new compound AFFORDS in stomach.
kidney and liver ailments, and ever
the most skeptical. among whom are
those who have suffered with chronic
ILLS for years and who have been
disappointed so often that they have
naturally grown 10 the conclusion
that there is no relief, are compelled
to admit the published statements
are not a mere CO-incident-an ad-
vertisins scheme-that could have
been perpetrated without the great
est efficiency lying behind the pro-
duct itself.
The experiences that grateful peo-
ple tell could not b. bought with
money nor could influence obtain
them if Pepgen were not worthy OF
every good word that can be said
about il. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-09
CONTAINS NO ALCOHOL, WINE
OR SPIRITS TO CREATE FALSE
SENSATIONS OF TEMPORARY HELP
Non-Secret Formula Containing Only Drugs of Recognized
Merit Prepared by Special Pepgen Process.

tian root. which possesses tonic pro
perties in a high degree. II aids
and invigOrates digestion. Peruvian
Bark. an anti-malarisl agent, is Of
service in debility and wasting dis
eases. pallor. impoverished blood
and feeble recuperative powers are
often relieved by it's use. Fringe
Tree bark eXerts a special influence
upon The liver. II Is OF benefit where
here is yellOwness Of the skin and
eyes and sense OF uneasiness in
the right side. Black Cohosh.
through It's influence upon the mus
culai system, is recommended for
rheumatism. neuralgia and lum ba-
90. rlaintain Leaves contain pro-
perties valuable in kidney and blad-
der arrangements. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-09
"CERTAIMLY DOES
The WORK." NE SAYS
"NOthing'S Too Good For Me
to Say About TanIaC,"
Says {. R. Smith.

4 Well ] don't know what it is
I but there's something about this
( Tanlac certainly does the work,
said Edmond r. Smith, a popular
/ young man of Indianapolis living
at 1888 North Capitol avenue. in a
statement regarding the benefits he
has derived from the medicine, re-
Gently
Mr.. Smith. who is an expert ma
chiniSt, has been with the Teetor
Manufacturing Company for the
past three years with the exception
of one year and eight months ser
vice in the army. Mr. Smith served
on the Arizona border with the seth
Machine Gun Company. 18th Divis-
ion. and was later transferred to the
Saith Machine Gun Company. 18th
Division. and stationed at san An
tonic. Texas.
There's nothing too good for me
TO say for Tanlac." continued Mr..
Smith for / got rid OF a bad case
of stomach trouble by taking it
when l was stationed at San Anton
10 and ] haven't had a sign of indi-
gestion since that time Even be-
fore / joined the army my stomach
had been giving me a lot of trouble
and gradually got worse all the time
in spite of all I could do. / finally
got 50 1 couldn't eat a meal without
suffering afterwards. would bloat
up terribly with sour gas and have
. ire a, be r.ff 81 a.
stomach that 1 could hardly stand
il Especially. if / ventured TO eat
steaks. fried potatoes. or anything
that had much fat or grease in il. l
would just suffer agony We were
stationed on the Arizona border,
md just before we were transferred
TO san Antonio I got in an awful fix.
and just couldn't get anything to
help me. I was SO badly constipated
that had 10 take a laxative nearly
every night and just about twice "a
week / would have "A headache that
would just about knock me out.
7 got TO reading about Tanlac in
the san Antonio papers and so
many people there We're boosting il
Az AAAelA NNN ANNA ~ AAN II ny cEAA
and IL soon Strengthened me out in
fine shape 50 that / haven't had a
bit OF trouble with my stomach TO
this day. Before l had finished the
nrst bottle / noticed a big difference
and when I got through with the
second bottle / was feeling fine
haven't been bothered with consti-
patton nor had a headache either.
since j took those two bottles. II
certainly makes a man eat and gives
him strength and energy. 100. Why
could do the hardest kind of days
drilling without getting a bit tired
That's why am taking Tanlac
again now-for that tired feeling I
have been working nights lately and
was getting 10 feel somewhat run
down. and I know Tanlac viii nN me
up II anything can. I am only glad
90 tell other people about Tanlac for
I know from experience what Il will
do"
Tanlac Is sold in South Bend by
The Central Drug Store. and in
Mishawaka by the Red Cross Phar-
macy Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-09

tablets keep the bowels open while
the tonic acts as a general builder
furnishing strength through the
liver stomach and blood
The "Pepgen" products are now
he sensation OF the drug trade OF
jhc United States. In the history or
proprietary medicines there has
never been record worthy Of COM
DarisCn.
40 remedies OF less merit could
pile up the huge sales records that
they have succeeded in doing. nor
gain. 1s they have gained. the IN
qua.I.cJ endorsements OF men and
women by the thousands. who stand
for The best In their various com
munitics-
The greatest triumph OF a medi-
cine is its repeat sales. Pepxen
coyld only have built its phenome-
nal record from the fact that mot.
and women who obtain 10 almoel
invaris bly, return for more. becau
Pepgen accomplishes results
II YOU are not feeling right YOU
owe IL 90 yourself TO try Pepgen Il
Is different from anything YOU have
ever tried Take the Tonic FOR gen
ercI rundown conditions and the
Laxative Tablets for constipation.
Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-09
BIG DAYS WORK
DIDN'T TIRE HER
Strength gained from Pepgen En-
abled Mrs. Thompson to Help
With House Cleaning.

Before Mrs. II. Thompson, 4122
Main street, South Bend, took Pep
gen, she felt tired as she started TO
work IT. the morning. According TO
her husband, this was due to the
general down condition OF her
system. That Pepgen relieved her
is best told in the words Of her hus-
band.
NV wife was not what might be
called sick woman. She was sim
ply in need OF good tonic. Pepgen
was recommended so highly that
Sc II led il, and now I want 10 say
that after taking only one
bottle II this good medicine. she
has So regained her strength that
even a big days work doesn't IN
usually fatigue her.
not long ago We moved our
household goods into the house we
now occupy. Ny wife helped all
day long with the moving. In the
evening I asked her II she was very
tired ard she told me that she was
nc,
"Pepgen is good tonic. II far
sur pa sses anything in the nature OF
a tonic that I know about When
was a boy M mother always gave
me sulphur and cream Of tartar. and
we lads certainly would have been
glad had there been such a thing
as Pepgen in those days. I can tell
yCd that Pepgen is far more pleasant
thar the other remedy.
NY wife SAYS she is feeling bet
tel tnan she has for years ADV.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-09

Pepgen * not a< secret remedy.
The formula is printed on the back
cf every package. IL contains only
remedies OF approved and recognized
merit
All Of the ingredients are care
fully selected and scientifically
compounded by the special Pepgen
Process in wich no alcohol is used.
Persons with kidney ills should
carefully avoid alcohol. Alcohol is
very bad for people who are subject
TO rheumatism and even the slight
est amount Of this stimulant some
times produces an attack
In Pepgen Will be found pepper
mint leaves. used TO stop nausea, re-
lieve spasmodic pains in the stom-
ach and bowels and expel gas. Gen