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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-04
FAME OF TANLAC
SPREADS OVER
ENTIRE NATION
Celebrated Medicine Is Now
Sold From Coast
To Coast.

Never before perhaps, IN all history
mas the demand for n proprietary medt-
cine ever approached the wonderful re
cord being made by Tanlac, the cele
brated medicine which has been accom-
plishing such remarkable results in all
parts Of the country.
The old illustration OF the pebble drop
ped into the pool best describes the mar
velous growth OF the ever-increastng de-
mand and its fame has swept over the
entire nation like a great tidal wave.
From coaSt to coast and from the gulf
Of the treat lakes Tan!ac is known and
honOred Millions have taken il and have
pronounced II the greatest medicine ever
given To the people. and the only ex-
PLANTATION Of Tanlac's triumph in the
medical world is Tanlac's true worth
Back Of Tanlac's triumph in the drug
stores is Tanlac's triumph in the homes
IL Is the peoples medicine and the PEG
pie themselves have made Tanlac what
IL is.
No matter where you @ Tanlac is a
household word and il is unquestionablv
the most widely talked Of medicine in
the world today. One perOsn invariably
them and In this way scores or even
hundreds may hear Of Tanlac as a direct
result Of one bottle in n single home.
When asked 10 explain thiS record
breaking demand for Tanlac, Mr.. &. F.
Willis. the international distributor of
Tanlac. said
There can be but one possible explain
alton and il can be told in one word
merit. That tells the whole story. No pre-
vertisd. could possibly meet with such
phenomenal success unless IL possessed
absolute merit and extraordinary powers
as medicine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-04
MEMPHIS FIRM SELLS
FIVE CARS IN AMONTH

Memphis, Tenn,
Mr. C. r Willis.
11N Fourth National Bank Bldg,
Atlanta Ga.
Dear Sir-It would be a very hard mat
ter for US 70 write letter expressing
Just cur feelings ana experience IN re-
gard 10 Tanlac We know that the day
81 miracles Is past. and we all know that
there are no Questionable mysteries IN
the drug business and yet this Tenlac
propoSition hrnaeks OF both For one
firm to be able 10 sell N the rate or one
carload every two weeks and for this
record 20 keep up until now we have
sold fore than 2T9SOO bottles Is. 9usI
the least YOU can say. phenominal ahu
hCwildering. April was our tWeltth
month and we sold FIVE carloads during
that month alone.
Tanlac Is giving entire satisfaction 20
our trade and is a constant ana regular
repeater from the same sources ana cur
customers write us that their demands
are persistent I'm the way Of repeat or
ders as well as from new users.
The uniform courtesy and conslrera
ticn-the splendid business policy us
PLAYED by Mr. Willis with as his
" hOlesaIe distributors and through us
cur agents has been everything that We
could ask ana we wish YOU continued
succeSs AMI hope that YOU viii realize
OF your wishes 10 in every way srlpeille
and permanently perfect the poIularitN
aud continued sale Of Tanlac Yours
veery truly. 80,
THE HESSIG ELLIS DRUG co.
fSignedl K Ellis. President
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-04
DEMAND FOR TANLAC
BREAKS ALL RECORDS
Approximately Twelve Mil
lion Bottles Sold and Dis
tributed In Four Years.
SUCCESS UNPRECEDENTED
One Million Bottles Sold
First Ten Weeks of
This Year.

More like 4 tale from the Arabian
Nights of old than a record Of a modern
business reads the story Of the marvel
which has been the sensation Of the drug
trade throughout America.
The frst bottle OF Tanlac TO reach the
public was sold just a little over four
years ago In the thriving little city of
Lexington, Ky, where 10000 bottles Of
medicine were sold in only a few months
time. Since that time there have been
Canada approximately 1900 600 bottles
and q romance which has no parallel in
the modern business world was begun.
The instant and phenomenal success
which Ianlac won in Lexington has been
duplicated In practically every large city,
small town, village and hamlet in North
America, the Province Of Ontario. Quebec,
Alberta, Saskatchewan. and British CO.
lumbia have shown due appreciation Of
Tanlac. Hawaii Alaska Cuba, Porto
Rico and other American possessions have
clamored for Tanlac.
Over 1900 Bottles Day
Sales this year bid fair 90 smash all
previous records. as the sale OF the
first ten weeks amounted To over one
million bottles. Ii seems almost inCredi-
bile but these are actual figures and such
is the record established by this wonder
full medicine.
As a matter of fact. the greatest drug
firms of the country have voluntarily
come forward and stated in plain. cold
figures the record breaking sales every
where. and the following letters from
we'll known wholesale and retail drug
firms give ample evidence of the true
worth and widespread popularity of
Tanlac
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-04
SELL 1O1, 500 BOTTLES
IN SIX MONTHS TIME

Fort Worth. Texas,
Mr.. q. i. Willis international Distribu-
tor Of Tan lac Fourth National Bank
Bldg. Atlanta. GA.
Dear Mr.. Notwithstanding 10 your
inquiry We are glad 10 make statement
Of our exact experience with Tanlac.
When YOU called on Us the later part
OF 1916 we could not comprehend theeN-
tent OF business Tanlac was having as
reported 10 las from other states We had.
however. heard something Of Tanlac in
the southern states near US and. bcliev-
ing in the statements made by YOU.
We agreed 10 cooperate and act as your
agent for our immediate territory which
covers 0ne-qUarter OF the state II Texas
though % very sparsely settled portion
" hen Won spoke Of our buying Tanlac in
carload lots / confess We were a little
bit skeptical
Although your campaign did not begin
until February. 1917. fran that time IN
til this good day Tanlac has been the
greatest patent medicine seller We have
ever handled or .hSd ANYTHING 20 do with
In six months Time We bought and dis
tributed eigh- carloads
We sell these goods net cash. fifteen
days and 50 far we have not lost
single dollar on a 4aniac account The
dealer who secures the agency for Tan
lac is very fortunate indeed Very respect
fully,
MAXWELL-CLARK DRUG CO
Advertisement
Tanlac is sold in South BEND by the
Central Drug Co. and in AIishawaka by
The Red Cross Drug Co.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-04
75.648 BOTTLES
SOLD IN DENVER
*Big Jobber Makes Phenom-
email Sales in Few
Months.

Denver, Colorado,
Mr g F. Willis
Fourth National Bank Bldg,
Atlanta. Ga.
Dear Sir-I find upon reference 10 our
records that since we became your dis
tributors for Tanlac I'm this territory
last April We have sold 10 the agents
appointed by YOU T5.64S bottles Of Tan
lac and this j.; a section long on territory
and short on population
must confess that your story Of sue
cess with T8nlac in other fields when
You first came to us would have SOUNDED
something like a fairy tale but for the
fact that we had some advance informa
ton about what Won had done in other
territory and we otherwise would have
been exceedingly skeptical.
You have made good all that YOU
promised 10 do i'm this territory and then
some At all times YOU have been reason %
able and fair in your methods and can
certainly be depended upon 10 carry out
any verbal or written contract that may
be made with YOU. Yours very sincerely.
W. A. HOVER x COMPANY.
Per W. A Hover
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-04

ing finished his examination he hur-
ried out. locked the door. went
downstairs and hunted up the pro-
prietor Of the restaurant.
WAS the General with the old
nan when ne went out today" ne
ask ed
Yes OF course" answered the
restaurant keeper. -
Know where I can find them -
The F'renchman shrugged his
shoulders and replied, most any
where"
Christopher Poe walked up Deca
tur street until he reached Canal.
Keeping a sharp lookout for the
sleighf-of- hand fakir with his for
tune telling parrakeets.
As he came 10 the foot OF Canal
street Poe observed a group about a
man standing in front Of the Bells
Of the Bend boat landing; ne stroll
led over and stood looking on idly as
bevy Of giggling girls clustered
about a wrinkIed little old Spaniard.
dressed in a greenish black suit, tail
boots with faded red Morocco tops
and an odd old felt hat. His smile
was warm and sunny as ne petted his
long-tailed parrots perched above a
box OF smudged, many cOlored for
tune telling cards on a portable
stand. and invited the girls to step
up. lay a nickel in his wrinkled
hand and have one OF the pretty
birds pick out an envelope for them
containing a card on which they
would find their fortunes printed.
together with the picture OF the
man they would marry and the num-
bers they should play in lottery.
As the little green birds hoped
down at the fakir's bidding jerked
out envelopes and laid them in the
purchasers hands Poe became more
interested, pushed his way 10 the
front and paid a nickel for the SER
vice OF a bird.
DO they have any other tricks p"
he asked, having reserved a card.
For answer the fakir made a cir
Gle Of his thumbs and forefngers.
held IL before one of the tiny par
rots and the bird hoped through
gracefully. 20 the amusement Of the
gathering.
(To be Concluded friday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-04
REAL MONTE CARLO NOT
FAR FROM PARIS GATES

PARIS. June At may not be
generally known that Paris mas its
own little MOnte-Carlo Il few miles
from its gates. with a beautiful Ca
sino where roulette and other gam
bling games may be played, and
containing a club without any in
tricacies Of eleCtion) whore baccarat
and its like may be INDUCED IN. It's
name is -Bains. the
baths and mineral waters of the
little town being of medical value
sufficient 10 cover the casino as a
necessity for its visitors.
The dangers of a gambling center
at the ,ery gates of Paris led the
cham Der of deputies 10 vote in 1913
that no casino should be allowed
within so miles of the capital The
bill was still before the senate when
the war began land Enghien's Ca
sino became a hospital and is to be
brought up for discussion again
soon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-04
LARGEST IN HISTORY
OF THEIR BUSINESS
SAYS NASHVILLE FIRM

Nashville. Tenn. NJ. G. F. Willis
11O1 Fourth National Rank Bldg
Atlanta. Ga
Dear Sir-It gives us pleasure 10 state
that the wholesale distributing agency
Of Tanlac for this territory. secured
from you, has proved very satisfactory
t. us
our books show that during the year
We have bought and disposed of over
L. cars. ISO. 900 bottles Of Tanlac. in this
immediate territory. thereby setting Il
record as the largest sale by Us I'm a
given time Of any proprietary remedy
il the history Of our business.
These sales have been made with no
eort on our part and without complaint
on the part Of our patrons and sub
agencies.
With best wishes for your confined
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-04
'H TX
=

AS the Lion is Monarch of the
Forest, so S. S. S. is King of
Blood Purifiers and Master over
all Blood diseases.
Pure. rich blood and a free
circulation is the surest proven
ton against the diseases and
disorders which are constantly
attacking our physical systems.
Healthy blood stimulates the
excretory members and enables
them TO filter out Of the system
everything that is not necessary
or beneficial to the growth and
develo ment of the body. Thus
we are apt TO remain healthy
unless there is a weakening of
the vital fluid or an impure in
lection of the circulation.
Imperfect blood takes various
forms in It's outward manifesto
ton. A weak, watery circula-
ton denotes anaemia with its
attendant evils of pale. waxy
compilations. malarial condi-
tions. or perhaps some more
definitely marked disorder is
shown. Frequently the blood
becomes infected with acrid
humors. and Eczema, letter.
Acne, or some other skin afec-
ton makes its appearance. while
an excess of uric acid in the cir
culation produces Rheumatism
with it's pains and aches. Old
Sores and Ulcers are likewise
dependent on bad blood, these
places being kept open and in a
state of irritation by the drain
age of pollution which dis
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-04
57.169 BOTTLES SOLD
BY TORONTO STORES

Toronto Ont. Can.
In reply 10 your inquiry as 10 the re-
suits we have had from the sale Of Tan
lac We have certainly been surprised at
the volume % business W. have done
with your preparation.
IN To the present time We have sold
81. ffSS bottles OF your preparation. We
consider this \ remarkable sale and as
sure our appreciation Of the agency for
Toronto.
Yours sincerely.
G. TAAIBLYN LTD
By q. Tamblyn.
Tonlac IS sold in South Bend by the
Central Drug Co. and in Mlshawaka by
the Red Cross Drug Co
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-04
TEN CARLOADS
ORDERED BY BIG
WESTERN FIRMS
Largest Order Ever Given
By Them for a Proprie-
tary Medicine.

Ten carloads of Tanlac are moving
from the laboratories at Dayton. O.. to-
ward the Pacific coast in response to or
ders given by the leading drug firms Of
salt Lake City. Odgen. Spokane. Seattle.
Calgary, Vancouver, san Francisco and
Los Angeles.
These tremendous orders. the largest
ever placed in the West and on the Pacific
coast for proprietary medicine. are TO
supply the phenomenal demand FOR Tan
lac In the West. Canadian Northwest and
coast cities The immensely Of such or
ders can only be realized when IL is
understood that each car Of Tanlac con
tainlSS upwards OF LOGO dozen or 12.7O0
bottles, the entire ten carloads repre-
Senting a minimum of 127.2e0 bottles Of
this celebrated medicine
In speaking OF the above orders and OF
the phenomenal growth and development
Of the Tanlac industry G. F. Willis the
International distributor, said
Having heard through absolutely reli-
able sources Of the remarkable and rapid
ly growing demand for Tanlac through
out the United States and Canada the
leading drug firms of the West and
Pacific coast did not hesitate for mo-
ment 10 accept the agencies and 10 as
sure MS their hearty cooperation In
making Tanlac just as successful in the
far west as il is in the south. east and
middle west.
1T is nothing unusual for dealers 20
order carload Of Tanlnc and have or
ders for every bottle Of IL before the car
arrives. In fact many Of the Tanlac job
hers and distributors invariably order
the second and third cars before the car
EN- route has time to reach them
When asked for further information re
gnrding his plans Mr. Willis said
Il have long regarded South Bend as
one Of the best distributing points in
the Middlewest and arrangements are
now being made 10 establish Il branch
office and distributing depot | shall re
main here long enough 10 superintend
the Introduction OF Tanlac and from what
I can see and hear Of your enterpriSing.
hustling city ! do NOT believe IL will Do.
great while before Taulac viii he sell
ing equally as wen in South Bend as I'm
other sections Of the country"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-04

desk and pretended TO be taking un-
der serious consideration Just which
Of the great attractions he controlled
would be best suited 20 a manager
Of this cslfbre.
Al length he said profoundly. AT
present. 7 have nothing but two
sweet. pretty girls with tambourines
and dances and fortune telling with
holding hands. a crazy old man with
quiek-hand tricks and fortune tell
ing parrskeets that pick out the
cards already printed. a young boy
from Malaga who sees things before
they come. by the stars. and plays
the violin. and an old witch woman
who tells II all from the cards"
Amt you got more than that -
asked Poe in the contemptuous tone
Of displessed amusement magnate.
The boy is clever. he plays the
violin, invents things and tells for
tunes by the stars" Mayo said some
what sullenly.
"Oh / might take his address
along with the rest, but il amt so
much Of layout as / expected"
The little Spaniard FASTENED 70
write out the addresses for him and
Poe had no sooner left the pOmpous
little fellows office than he shot
straight for the frs: address printed
on the card. that OF the old fortune
telling faker with the sleight Of hand
tricks
IL was three o'clock as Poe climb
ed two flights OF rickety stairs lead
ing up through a smelly courtyard
I behind a French restaurant on De
catur street and knocked on the door
OF the room he had learned down
stairs was occupied BY the man he
wished 10 see.
No answer came Poe struck a
match, for the entryway was dark.
and found that the door OF the room
was securely fastened by a great
heavy paddock.
A slight smile fickered in his
smooth face as ne drew out a com
pact little pearl handled pocket
knife. opened a button hook blade.
inserted it in the key hole. turned it
twice 10 the left with a dextrous
twist, found the spring. pressed it
back. ~1raRg the lock and entered.
Inside was "a nasty, damp room
with no ventilation but that which
came through a broken pane in the
tiny window cut into small squares
by weather beaten strips There was
I a disreputable old charcoal burner
sitting in the Fireplace the dusty
I bricks Of which were splOtched with
remains of eggs. meat, tomato paste
and fruit skins A bundle of rags
! in the darkest corner raised from
the floor on the four wabbly legs of
a broken spirited cot and serving as
a bed. was strewn with dirty news
papers. a few articles Of old cloth
ing and some mussy little many
cOlOred fOrtune-telling cards Poe
glanced around. made a careful
search through the miscellaneous
food supply in an old macroni box,
took sample of the contents of a
big bag in the box examined the
sample by the scanty light seeping
in through the dusty window. smil-
ed again, dropped in into his pocket
ana began a painstaking scrutinS
Of everything in the small room.
AT length he came to a pair OF
old Spanish boots with thin red
Morocco tops. He struck a match,
examined the floor about the shoes
and picked up a handful OF leather
scrapings and bits Of thread. Hav-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-04
HUGE ORDERS FOR
TANLAC ARE GIVEN

What is probably the largest single
order ever given for a proprietary medi
cine was one for thirty Ave (35) carloads
of Tanlae received few days ago for
immediate delivery by the Tanlac Com
psny from G.. T. Willis. international
distributor, with headquarters in At
lauta. Ga.
Ask the manager OF the Tanlac Com
pany at Dayton, o.. and he will tell you
that there are 1000 dozen bottles or
Tanlac 10 the carload. or l2,12O bottles
'Pbis means therefore. that $4,000 bottles
wifi be shipped to the West within the
next few weeks 20 supply the tremendous
demand This is in addition 30 numerous
single carload orders received from the
same source during the last thirty days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-04
NOTHING BUT PRAISE
FROM KANSAS CITY

our records show that we have sold az
retail I'm Kansas CITY within a few
months seven thousand seven hundred
and seFemtv-sIx hotties OF Taulac. 8icn
We consider splendid record.
The preparation gives universal salts
facti0u and hundreds ~ our customers
have publicly endorsed # To date. We
have not received one COMPLAINT. but. ON
the other hand. many words OF praise
for Tanlac
OWL DRUG COMPANY.
b James A. O'Reily. Fres.
Tanlac is sold IN South Bend by the
Central Drug Co. and In Mishawaka by
the Red Cross Drug Co.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-04
BIRMINGHAM JOBBER
SMASHES RECORDS
Birmingham, Ala.

Blrmlng ham, Ala,
Mr. g. r Willis.
Fourth National Bank Bldg,
Atlanta Ga.
Dear Replying to your letter beg
10 advise that our sales on Tanlac have
been satisfactory In every way and our
re- lations from n business standpoint have
been absolutely perfect.
We have handled since the first Of last
December an average Of about one ear
load n month Since taking the distrt-
huting agency. Aug Is, 1915, we have
sold 1880 bottles and have vet 20 re
ceive our first complaint from a dissatis-
fed customer
Tanlac continues to hold front ralS IN
Nlabama and from present indications,
IL will continue 10 do SO for years 10
come.
Yours vcry truly.
DOSTER NORTHINGTON DRUG co,
! T DOSTER President
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-04

ordered blood constantly dis
charges into them.
Another common indication
of weak, impure blood is the
loss of appetite. tired, worn out
feeling and general rundown
condition of the system. This
is an ailment very prevalent in
the Spring and most persons so
afflicted realize the necessity of
overcoming the trouble by the
use of tonic.
We recommend to all in need
of a blood purifier or tonic, the
use of S. 5. s., a medicine which
has proven itsell the greatest of
all blood purifiers. 1t goes down
into the circulation and removes
all impurities. humors and poi
sons and makes the blood pure
and Notwithstanding. 1t puri-
hes and strengthens weak de-
Perforated blood, supplies it with
the healthful properties it needs
and lays the foundation for
good health. AS a tonic S. S.
5. has no equal and those who
are beginning to feel the need
Of such a medicine to fortify
themselves against the unpleas-
ant conditions which come with
Spring and early Summer.
should commence its use at
once. S. S. S. purihes, is a
genuine blood cleanser. made
entirely from roots, herbs and
barks; it does not contain a par
ticle of mineral in any form.
You could not do better than
begin the use Of S. S. S. if from
any cause your blood is weak
or impure. and you will find it
the most satisfactory tonic you
ever used. Write for book on
the blood and any medical ad-
vice. No charge for either. AID
dress 40S Swift Laboratory. At
lanta Ga. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-04
BEST SELLER SALT
lake FIRM EVER HAD

In fifteen months time NE have puF.
chased approximately $4,000 bottles or
Tanlac Our sales . this article have
been phenomenal and most dissatisfaction.
At the time OF taking u on. we could
not believe that any sici business could
De done hut through Iprsistent adver
Using and the merit Of the goods. Tan
lac has proved 20 he the best selling
M tent uedfrfne we have ever had.
SMITH FAUS DRUG 60.
nv e. A Faus
Tanlac is sold In South Bend by the
Central Drug Co. aud in t, Mlshawaka by
the Red Cross Drug Co.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-04
CENTENNARIAN DIES.

PARIS. June Paris has just
lost centennarian in the Marquise
d Havrincourt, born Dec. 81, 1914
when Napoleon was planning his
last effort in the Isle of Elba. She
was nearly los years old. The Ger
mans sacked her chateau in 1870
and again in 1914.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-04
TANLAC TO BIZ SOLD
OVER ENTIRE STATE.

In only a few weeks time Taniac
viii be placed on sale in practically
every large city. town. village and
hamlet I'm the state Of Indiana.
4 numbe~ Of agencies already have
been established IN a very limited
time. hut IL is desired by the man
ufactures that the distribution be
made more complete and Ear reaching.
Druggists and dealers who are IN
terested should write or telegraph
G. r. Willis Fourth National Bank
Bldg. Atlanta. Ca
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-04

SERVICE NOTE-AvOid the unsightly spots and
stains cOored BY protecting the surface be-
fore wearing with applications Of Tan Red or
Brown SHEOLA The body of SHEOLA serves to keep
leather smooth and less peel stain Dscoora
ton caused by rubbing of trousers skirts easily removed
by rubbing well with SHNOlA. No liquid required.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-04

BOSTER NORTHINGTON DRUG co.
J. +. DOSTER. President
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-04
BROWN SHINOLA

The heavy body of brown color il
makes an indispensable dressing fo
brown and chocolate dressing.