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The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-02-20
EXPRESS MEN DISCUSS
PLANS TO CHECK WASTE
IN SHIPPING PACKAGES
Agent c. o. kinne and members OF
Better Service Campaign Com
mittoc Speak az Meeting
Of Employees.

Way. aud means for checking The
M0sir hr improper Wrapping and marx
hH VI express shipments wer discussed
last nilli at ihc meeting oi local eN
pD employee in thr bcttof .ettice
campaign being conducted throughout
thc country By thc American halfway
Expires. Company
Agent Z, % k.unr and member. of the
i.tfel suNic Campaign committee.
composed nf employee oi tln lncal uf
eHn.niinu. ing as Pour Minute
speakers. addressed meeting Of mcn
and womon cmpiutel n different
hmnthc- cd the hisinf-- here II Wa-
lntlmaisd that through the corporation
80 lawl business huu-D.. ih. drive for
higher standards of preparing ihipm nis
f0r movement hy express Wa- making lt
.rlf frlf lhe appearance ui rAufrss
matter being handled through fhc city
aminal BIAS eirHlF Impressed
Particular emphasis during thr mrUf
me Ua. aid upon the Immense number
D hlpnenta which mHai Lr turned utDr|
tp thD "uo mark bureaus. hrtausc all
mUuus ol Identification have heou lot
q. ihr result ST q single tag bere lou
off of tba wrapping being insecure mis-
NN N" NNNN fNNNNNfHN fNN"f|HN So NNIN NifWl
quality ni paper and twin. u-rd hv
-0mc shipping departments, a. well a.
cffrl,s.nrsa Boa addressing PACKAGE
li was pointed ONT thHt ilic Emo mark
bureaus of Che company receive on an
average oi over ii.nHn shipments month
"a. despite constant effort to discover
s0me means uf setting these .hipmonts
nn thr right track hnt onl, q small pen
uuiage afD recovered fnIs wiurs about
E litnt deal oi dissatisfaction ieiuoen
shipper and cons'suna. to .uf nothing
Ui tho time aud trouble involved n
Uling claims
Toe rNptcssmrn at the mrciiua showed
much enthusiasm when ihe ngout urged
Thorn 60 declare var 0n This waste
NNoi before iu thp history oi imm
pOfintion Mr. kiup. declared hfs There
hern such determined effort oH thr
part of public utility 90 brltcr its .er,
irD llie drive is oi marked Importance
90 every business man. hrcsuaf ihr suh.
iDct represents matter of dollar, nnd
cents to them llr expressed belief
tlnt " tho business heads would tpke H.
personal interest in their shippiug a..
mr'mcuta % seo Tint thr best methods
weo. beiug followed in the matter of
packing and marking shipments t
rould he of great help in bringing about
hrttcr express srrficr.
The operation of shippers g. cssen-
tiil 10 the succres of the present drive.
be- said ln isci splendid assistance
wgs being rcceived through this SOURCE
better marking card. being allowed to-
be- placed boz shipping rooms 81 tine hrg
cst shippers
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-02-20

subscribo for Tho caller ana re, an
tho news
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-02-20

% comes tho first thing iu the
morning Tho Caller. -..- ..... ....-....
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-02-20

strpani Eal 8 kair. oi ihe FourIh
Trm D. Moum 1aiaMon who after q
b.. lnu of .erl0 ntcgHeus. rcnchel
clwns chrlsu Monday msht having
received hls discharge ai Camp Travis.
sln AHfon.o.
Sergeant sailor who is the son Of
Nf a. D. Kaer enlisted iu the scry-
icn tue aelfs 1850 with NE Coast Az
tlNefs DomnanN orhanixed hrfe at
WHICH ilmc D." wlH Doc tne employ OF
lhe CHt Nntl0nal lluuN.
Spl seaui knler iooss wei sind seems
horn, io ne at home aguln. Ne Says
fiuDor ~ beautiful apd interesting
pouutry over whiti. 10 t,nNel. hui that
be prelors M nAtNp lnnl FOR psrt
n,unenf tome
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23

Manslaughtcr Is penal offense
but mans laughter isn't--see?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
Did you ever see married woman

who was not in love with her hus.
bands wife7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
COLORED VETS
ORGANIZE HERE
New Post Formed by Men
Who Fought

Seattle II to be the home OF n new
post OF veterans of foreign wars.
composed exclusively Of colored vet
Grams OF the world war and the
Cuban and Philippine campaigns.
The new post, organized last Sat
urday. viii be known as John A.
Logan Post. No. 2s3. The officers
OF the new post are: Commander
william vrooxnan and Adjutant A.
Il. Butler. There are about 100 col.
ored veterans In Seattle who saw
service overseas with the s2nd di.
vision during the late war. Veterans
Of the Cuban and Philippine cam
paigns to the number OF Is. who
served with the Ninth cavalry and
the gath and 25th infantry, regular
army outfits. are residents OF Seat
lie.
The new officers OF the colored
mems organization were installed by
,fficers Of Col. Theodore Roosevelt
Post, Veterans Of Foreign Wars.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23

our organization OF 10000. 900 con.
sumers in. perhaps. the strongest fac
tor In restoring Russia TO normal. ="
Vachmistroff's party will sail for
London on the Adriatic, leaving New
York January 3. Later he Will re.
turn to the United States to urge
American economic relief for his
country and to place immense orders
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
WATCH LIVER AND
BOWELS TO AVOID
COLDS, FLU AND GRIP
Mothers Should Keep Children
In Best Condition

Any physician win tell you that n
very large per cent. Of illness could be
prevented II people would keep their
livers, kidneys and bowels working
When these organs become sluggish
your resistance against d isease 10
lowered by the poison waste matter
which should have been carried of.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23

Consumers. viii be determined at the
London meeting OF directors OF the
organization. Nachmistroff said.
while we will never support any
particular faction. or take an active
part in politics, It is necessary that
our organization have cognizance OF
the political developments in Russia. -
he said thru his interpreter secre.
tary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
Russian Man of Big Business Is
Now on His Journey to New York

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. "a
United Press Vladimir c. Vnch.
mistroff. Russian man OF big busl
ness. en- route TO London. left here
today on the Overland Limited for
New York.
The future policy OF tho Centre
soiuz. or Central Union of Russia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23

You actually invite dis
case germs when you neg
lect yourself. Bilious
ness, headaches, sluggish
ness, are all danger signals
Don't ignore them, es.
pecinlly Mt this time of the
year. Get q package OF Lin
coin Tea. Take n cup each
night and you'll bc sur-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23

Ravcnna BOY Scouts bugles viii
blaro on Christmas eve summoning
residents OF the Ravcnna. Bryant and
Yesler school districts from their
homes to community sins and tree
celebration on the Yesler school
grounds.
Chimes at the university will play
from 90 y. m. Fifteen minutes
later, when the first notes OF the
bugies are heard turnout the dis
srict. all families in Northeast Seat.
tie are urged to draw up door and
window shades and turn on all In
terror and porch lights. arm them
selves with flashlights and head up
their respective avenues TO +
65th 81.
There. II il planned. they are to
await the bugic song. n special adapt,
alton OF Tennyson's "Bugle Sons"
Afterwards tho bugies will sound
forward" at which signal the
various groups Of singers viii con
centrate on 3ard ave. and r. 55th
1T. and proceed 20 the Yesicr school
grounds.
Giant Christmas Trees
Singing groups from south OF ssth
IT will, on call OF the bugles. proceed
northward and Join the groups from
the other direction. Yesier. Lawn
acres and Laurelhurst groups like
wise will converge towards the
school grounds from their districts
Children who have arrived early
10 view the giant trec-a big growing
fir on the school Erounds-wiil be en-
tertained by games.
The Yesler school building viii be
open for the convenience OF the com
munity. At Ti5 all groups are CT
pecscd to be in place at the tree, and
under direction OF Prof. David
Schecsz Craig. tho singers % the
whole district. supported by an or.
chestra. will sing Christmas carols.
Several special features are planned
Prepare Programs
Among those who arc aiding In
preparation % tho program and
decorating Of the big tree are; II. J.
Phillips. J. A. Failgreen. Philip W.
Lloyd. T. 8. Haugen. Frank Tustin.
Mrs. r. r. Barth. Mrs. X. W. Doug
las. c. y. Talbot. Mrs. T. s. Haugen.
Mrs. Frank Tustin and Mrs. Phillip
w. Lloyd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
BUCLES TO
SOUND THE
YULETIDE!
CHRISTMAS EVE

Annual Yulc "Goings on" for
hospital patients at Firlands fur
nishcd by readers of The star,
Including vaudeville and moving
pictuNs
Community tree and carols az
yesler school grounds, ESQ to t;ao
y. m. for residents OF Ravenna,
Bryant and Ncsler school dis
tricts.
Distribution OF basket dinners
for tho poor at tho salvation
army citadel. Fifth ave. $. and
Washington 81.
CHRISTMAS DAY
Christmas dinner for Firlands
hospital patients furnished by
Star readers.
Christmas dinner and entertain.
ment for gasscd soldiers at the
Pulmonary hospital, Riverton,
furnished by star readers.
Christmas dinner and entertain
ment for poor children aboard
the hattlcships az the navy yard.
Elks' tree and celebration for
poor children az the Elks' club.
DECEMBER s6
salvation army trcc for poor
children. =. m. az the citadel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23

for machinery and other American
goods.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23

All men are born free and equal.
but most OF them spoil 1t by getting
married
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23

CHICAGO.--Melvin A. Traylor,
president Of the First Trust and Saw
ings bank here, is spoken Of as the
probable successor Of Carter Glass as
secretary Of the treasury. :,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23

When n woman tells how success
full her husband is in business it's n
safe bet that he isn't.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-02-09
GIRLS! HAVE A MASS
OF BEAUTIFUL HAIR,
SOFT. GLOSSY, WAVy
A small bottle destroys dandruff
and doubles beauty of
your hair.

Within ten minutes after an appli-
cation of Danderine you cannot find a
single trace of dandruff or falling hair
and your scalp Will not itch, but what
will please you most will be after a
few weeks use, when you see new
hair. fine and downy at first-yes-
but really new hair-growing all over
the scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately dou-
hIes the beauty of your hair. No diff,
ference how dull, faded, brittle and
scraggy. just moisten a cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw it
through your hair, taking one small
cause it never cramps or sickens lik.
other things.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-02-09
viii Be a Real Good season.-st

VIII Be a Real Good Season.-St
Simon folk over yesterday say thai
the coming season will be a real good
one over there. Even at this early
date large number have already
rented cottages for the summer and
Many of these are Brunswick people
Quite large number of ship work
ers are to live here and this will be
~ easy matter during the summer
months as the boat line schedule is 6
handy one and will not interfere with
working hours.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-02-09

No Concerted Movement for Wei
coming Boys.-AlthOugh a great deal
of talk has been going the rounds rel
alive to a suitable reception for the
boys, who went to the front, no def
inite plan has yet been arranged. In
Waycross a mammoth fund has been
collected for the celebration and
among the features will be Il vic
tory Arch" 1t is liukely that some
thing of definite nature will be
done during the next few days.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-02-09

Health Report Good.-Th.e health
report for the past week was a decid-
edly good one and only a very few
cases Of the Spanish influenza were
reported, With the prevailing good
We 'ther it is expected that the mum,
ne OF new cases will decrease until
all Of the malay is gone.
Funeral Of Mrs. HadIey.-The re
rains of Mrs. T. M Hadley were
laid to rest yesterday morning at 10
o'clock in Palmetto cemetery and q
| large number Of friends followed the
same to their last resting place. De.
ceased will be sadly missed by scores
of friends.
go To Sunday School Day This
is Go tC Sunday SchcCl Day" through
cut the country. aud efforts will be
made to increase the attendance OF
all Of the Sunday schools. There will
be Bible classes for young mon in all
the different churches here, and CT
forts are to be made to increase tbs
membership of each one of them. The
occasion will be an interesting one
in all the local Sunday schools.
Another Beautiful Day.-YesteFday
was another ideal day and tho sun was
cut practically from early morning un
til darllnessl 1t gave the merchants
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-02-09

'kenetic Bower at The First Baptist
Church.-For many years the organ
list at the First Baptist church has had
more or less trouble with power to
operate the organ. That day has pass
ed. The church has just had installed
a kinetic Electric motor and it will
be in operation for the first time to.
day. The motor was built by the
kcnetic Electric Engineering company
Of Philadelphia, and it means much
to the congregation of the First Bap
fist church. The congregation has p'ac
ed new doors in the auditorium. They
arc of heavy oak and add much to the
beauty of the attractive building
Within a short time the contract to
repair or rebuild the windows will be
let. This is much needed at present
and the contract is under considera
tfcn. 1t is hoped to have all work
completed by spring.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-02-09
LITTLE ITEMS Of
LOCAL INTEREST
THINGS THAT HAPPEN HERE AND
THERE IN AND AROUND
THIS BUSY PLACE.

Working On ReynoIds.-The city
public woks department is busily en-
gagged in repairing and cleaning Rey
nalds street, from G south. This work
will continue until this now popular
street is put i'll first cass condition.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-02-09

good chance TO do business 7n1
many reported excellent sales. 1t wa
noticed that quite an unusual mum
Der came in from the country districts
and they did great deal of shop
ping.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-02-09

United States Court In Savannah. -
Judge Evans will convene the regular
session CT the United States court in
Savannah tomorrow morning and quite
large number of Brunswickans will
90 over to attend same. The News
printed q list of these yesterday morn
ms"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-02-09

Harry Parker has accepted a posi-.
ton with Brunswick Marine Con
StruoriCn corporation
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-02-09
Ye Old 1G..E y,

Is the place to eat. We serve
the best Regular meals in Bruins
wick for the money. All kinds
of short orders at a reasonable
price. Regular meals SOC. Meal
tickets of Il meals $3.50. Rear
of Bij ou Theater. 1929 GrantSt.
M. T. ELLIS, Proprie
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The Usual Thing.

"Eh-yah! Spring is almost at
hand" admitted the landlord Of the
Petunia tavern. Those gents over
yonder on the sunny side of the court
house are engaged in garden talk.
They are advising each other as to
what vegetables are the most profit
abie and the surest to yield abund-
antly. those that are the least affect
ed by dry weather or long wet spells.
and those which will soonest produce
food for the table"
"Ah! Then there will be great
deal of gardening done this spring?"
commented the specialized guest.
mo. They will do great deal Of
talking about doing a great deal Of
gardening until 1t is too late to do
any gardening this spring. and then
reluctantly put 1t off until next
spring."-Kansas City Star.
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can wait. The river won't. There's
river running away down yonder.
running the valley. running the homes
Of families men have carried in with
them. I've asked you to save them.
There's debt Of honor to be paid.
My promise. have asked you to pay
1t. There's history being written in
that desert. I've asked you to write
1t. And you say No"
mol I say yes!" clipped Richard.
The Marshall oratory had swept him
to his feet.
The dramatic moment was chilled
by their Anglo-Saxon self-conscious.
ness. An awkward silence hung. Then .
"When can you gor
To-day, tomorrow. the first train
out"
"Goodi"
.Any instructionsi"
~Just stop that river r.
~The expenseT demanded the engi.
neer. "How far can CO."
D-n the expenser cried Tod
Marshall. "Just go ahead"
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CHAPTER II.
A Bit Of oratory.

- Ssh W Os&AObys
Marshall threw his hat on O chair,
the morning paper on his desk. He
aimed his burned-outscigar at the near
est cuspidor. but It fell foul. the ashes
scattering over Sans lately secured
linoleum. Instantly there was appear
ance of settled disorder. Marshall
emptied his pockets Of loose papers.
spreading them out on his iiat-top
desk.
"Sit down."
Rickard took the chair at the other
side Of the desk.
Marshall rang a bell. Instantly the
shirt-sleeved clerk entered.
II shall not see anyone" the chief
announced. II don't want to be inter.
rupted. Take these to Smythe."
His eyes followed the shutting Of
the door. then turned square upon
Richard. II need you. It's h[ Of
q messi"
The engineer wanted to know what
kind Of q mess" It was.
That river. It's running away from
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them. I'm going to send you down to
stop It"
'The Colorador' r. exclaimed Richard.
It was no hose to be turned. simply,
on from a garden bed.
"Of course you've been following It'll
It's one of the biggest things that's
happened in this part Of the world.
Too big for the men who have been
trying to swing 1t. You've followed
lit"
'Yes." Queer coincidence. reading
that report just nowl "Tve not been
there. But the engineering papers
used to get to me In Mexico. I've
read all the reports"
His superiors question was unchar-
acteristically superhuous. Who had
not read with thrilled nerves Of that
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-11
oepyrisAs, Bobbskerriii Company

you want me to MIR His voico
sounded queer to himself-dry, mock
ing, as II anyone should know what
an absurd thing he was being asked
to do. he felt Marshall's sharp In
dian eyes ON him, as II detecting pet
tiness. Well. he didn't care how Mar.
shall Interpreted 1t. That place wasn't
for him.
'T want you in control down there"
Richard knew he was being appraised.
balanced all over again. 1t made NO
difference
"Tm sorry." he was beginning. when
Marshall cut in.
"Good Lord. you are not going to
turn 1t DOWN."
He met Marshall's incredulous
stare. "Its job I'd jump at under
most circumstances. But can't 60.
SIR"
Tom Marshall leaned back the full
swing of his swivel chair. blankly
astounded. His eyes told Rlckard
that he had been found wanting-hs
had white blood In his veins.
"It Is good of you to think Of me
| pSuaWi II lS aDsuru u say tucSe
things. You know that know 1t IL
an honor to be picked out by you for
such a piece of work. I'd like to-
but I can't"
:. The president of railroads, who
knew men. had been watching the
play of feature. "Take your time," he
said. "Don't answer too hastily. Take
your time"
he was playing the fool. or worse.
before Marshall, whom he respected.
whose partisanship meant so much
But he couldn't help 1t. He couldn't
tell that story-he knew that Marshall
would brush 1t aside as a child's cpl.
sode. He couldn't make it clear to
the man whose stare was balancing
him why he could not oust Tom Har
din.
"Is 1t a personal reasonT Mar
shall's gaze had returned to his ring
making.
| Rickard admitted 1t was personal.
"Then don't accept 1t. wouldn't
be your friend If didn't advise you
to disregard the little thing. to take
the big thing. Maybe you are going
to be married" he did not walt for
Richards vigorous negative. "That
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ter had told him SO. the girl with the
odd bronze eyes; opal matrix they
were, with glints of gold. or was 1t
green? She herself was as unlike the
raw boor of his memory as q noun
thin lily Is like the coarse rock Of Its
background. Even a half-sister to
Hardin. as Marshall. their host at din
ner the week before. had explained
it-no. even that did not explain 1t.
That, any Of the Hardin blood should
be shared by the veins of that girl,
why 1t was incredlblel The name
Hardin" suggested crudity. loud
mouthed Dragging: conceit. He could
understand the failure of the river
project since the sister had assured
him that 1t was the same Tom Hardin
who had gone to college at Lawrence (;
had married Gerty Holmes. Queer
business, life, that he should cross,
even so remotely, their orbits again.
That was chapter he liked to skip.
he walked over to the windows.
shielded by bright awnings. and
looked down on the city where the
next few years of his life might be
caught. Comforting to reflect that an
engineer is like a soldier. never can
be certain about tomorrow. Time
enough to know that tomorrow meant
Tucsonl What was that threadbare
proverb in the Overland Pacific that
Tod Marshall always keeps his men
until they lose their teeth7 That de-
fined the men who made themselves
necessary
His eyes were resting on the banali-
ties of the modern city that had robbed
'old town" of Its flavor. We're II not
for the beauty Of the distant hills, the
jar and rumble Of the trains whose
roar called to nearby pleasure cities.
twinkling lights and crowded theaters,
stretches Of parks and recreation
grounds, he, who loved the thrill and
confinement of an engine. who had
found enticement in desert, chap
ter of adventure In the barrancas Of
Mexico, would stifie In Tucson Amer
lean progress was as yet too thin a
veneer on Mexican Indifference to
make the place endurable-as city.
"I'm good for a lifetime here, If !
want it." his thoughts would work
back to the starting place. 'f !
knuckle down to It, let him grow to
depend ON me. it's as good as settled
that I am buried in Tucson !" Hadn't
he heard Marshall himself say that he
didn't keep a kindergarten-that his
office wasn't a training school for
men!" He wanted his men to stay
That, one Of the reasons Of the great
mans power; detail rested on the
shoulders Of his employees. It kept
his own brain clear. receptive to big
achievements.
"Perhaps as the work unrolls. as ]
see more of what he wants of me, why
he wants NEIL may like 1t. I may get
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to shout for Tucsonw It was impos-
sible enough to smile overi Child's
work, compared to Mexico.
The distinction Of serving Marshall
well certainly had Its drawbacks. He
wanted to sweep on. Whether he had
definite terminal, concrete goal,
had he ever stopped to think7 Spe-
cialization had always fascination
for him. 1t was that which had
thrown him out Of his instructorship
into the firebox Of western engine.
1t had governed his course at college
to know one thing well. and then to
prove that he knew It we'll Content
ed In the Mexican barracks, here he
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When Man and Nature cIashed.

whole nation thrilled by
Of Ingenuity strength
seemingly Great
Indiana termed tho tricky Colorado river for
control IL Finally II threatened to
ovehe the rich imperial valley " southern California In last
eurbed
realized
this thrilling chapter Of western
world
the outofdoors Of strong who for
battle for their lives and property
loyalty comfort
smaIIness Of
will to finish
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up In the morning at four o clock, do my
housework, then 60 to a factory and work
all day, come home and get supper and
feel good. l don't know how many Of
my friends I have told what Lydia E.
Pinkbam's Vegetable Compound has
done for me. Mrs. ANNA METERIANo,
36 West 10th St., Peru, Ind.
Women who suffer from any such all
ments should not fail to try this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound