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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-14
BNI0USNESS
Caused by
Acid St0mach

II people who are bilious are treated ac-
cording to local symptoms they seldom get
very much better. Whatever relief Is OBJ
tanned is usually temporary, Trace bilious
to its source and remove the cause and
the chances are that the patient will re-
main strong and healthy
Doctors say that more than 20 nom
organic diseases can be traced to an Acid
Stomach. Biliousness is one of them Indi--
gestion. heartburn. belehing. sour stomach.
bloat and gas are other signs OF acid
stomach. EATONIC, the marvellous modern
stomach remedy, brings quick relief from
these stomach miseries which lead to a long
train of ailments that make life miserable
II not corrected.
BATONIC literally absOrbs and carries
away the excess acid. Makes the stomach
strong, cool and comfortable. Helps dlEes-
ton; improves the appetite and you then
get fun strength from your food. Thousands
say that EATONIC is the most, effective
stomach remedy in the world 1t is the help
YOU need. Try it on our money ba cix-if-
not-satished guarantee At all drugEiqtA
Only SO cents for a big box.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-19

him for brother in-law. but he will
never set the world ON fire with his
brilliance Now, will hef"
Margery was willing 10 admit that
his wonderful disposition. his gentle
ness, his almost feminine tact were
hardly the best recommendations n
man could have for an active business
life, and yet she knew that somewhere
there must be- place where just such
men were needed Therefore Murgcry
being In business herself and In touch
more or less with various phases Of
business affairs. decided 10 find such
an opening for Jerry.
Mnrgery knew that Jerry was spend
ing his days trying 10 find position,
and She realized how difficult it was
for him. with his apparently limited
ability. 10 locate a place that would
pay living wage and give promise
for the future. Also, she knew thnt
he was growing sensitive about the sit
untiun.
Her own employer WAS a man Of
splendid business dcXterity, had made
Il success early In life by his own
achievement. but his quick temper, his
Impotence, his lack Of tolerance with
any sort Of lnctiiciency made him ut
times difficult To understand.
During the war the telephone Serv-
ice fell below par. ON more than one
occasion Margery had to use all of her
tact 10 keep her employer from losing
his temper with the SowncSS Of the
operators In getting numbers, both In
and out Of the city for him. He was
inclined on the spur of the moment 10
blame corporation unreStrainedly
without considering the cxigcncics of
the occasion.
one day he was unable TO obtain
any sort uf connection To one Of his
branch offices ont of town aud he be-
came 50 thoroughly out of temper,
SO greatly annoyed nj the apparent
lack of attention Ia business on the
part Of "Iuhn"-the exchange in which
his own ollie was locatcl-that he
went forthwith to the manager of
"John"
by the time he reached the head
quarters Of the telephone company he
was sin out Of sorts. but not out oil
temper. lie had talk with Official
John who proved 10 be a man of
wide understanding Of human nature
and Of extreme tact In handling dis
gruntlcd patrons.
Margcry was watching for her en-
ployer 10 return. for he had been very
cross when he left. She knew him
well enough TO know that he would
have time TO consider conditions and
would come back In u fairer frame OF
. mind. Secretly, however, Margery was
glad she had to spend only eight hours
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-19
What laa Rachelor7

Bishop Samuel FnllowS. Il graduate
Of the University Of Wisconsin 60
years ago came from Chicago 10 tell
this story in an address ut Founders
day ceremonies:
"A certain distinguished man
whom I will not name. was asked to
come to Wisconsin Ia take charge of
the co.cduca,ional difficulties which
were sure Ia come up after passage
Of the hlll admitting women. He
came and refused To accept the posi-
tlon II he had to sign diplomas
awarding the bachelor degree TO
women. W. pleaded and begged but
To no purpose. until little lawyer
chap advised that we consult Web
Sicr. Now we all thought We knew
the English language. but took a
chance. What do Won think we
found; Bachelor an unmarried
woman He accepted the job. Mill
waukce Journal
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-19
Nose Reveals Character.

"Iiavc you ever ncticed the length
Of the nose MS a factor In human
achievement: the Washington Times
asks, and then proceeds Ia cite his
toric notahles whose fame and long
noses the paper inf.rs. may be more
than cuincdcntS. Dante. Napoleon,
Wagner. Thomas Jefferson aud George
Washington are brought forward In
evidence that the long nose Is fire.
quent sign Of great ability. Similar
characteristics mr." featured by pres
ent- day American leaders President
Wilson's face Is adorned 10y Il long.
thin nose. William G.. McAdoo's nose
is still longer and thinner. while Sec
Rotary Glass of the treasury and Com
missioner Roper. commissioner Of In
ternal revenue. are similarly distln-
guish"d.
"Why strong brain and long
nose should he connected is hard to
understand. hut they are connected"
the Times continues You find that
among men who think through life
the nose increases in size. With men
who act and accomplish things the
jaw increases In firmness and comes
forward
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-19
A Job for Jerry
4.
By DOROTHY DOUGLAS
Copyright. 1919 by the Mcclure News.
paper Syndlcate.)

Gerald Donaldson had returned from
fourteen months of overseas service on
a United States destroyer IL lind that
to America to ind himself more in
love than ever with Margery Coles.
III your firm had proved 10 be as
loyal as | have Jerry" Margcry said
to him one night when they were dis
GUESSING the hopeless outlook for their
immediate happiness. we could be
married at once, couldn't We
Jerry laughed a tribe bitterly. Yes
but unfortunately my firm thinks Of
dollars and cents before patriotism"
Never mind Wen iind job we're
bound TO- dear" Margrry c0mforted.
And III wait aud keep on working
just rs long rs ii is necessary"
When Gerald had enlisted In the
navy and had been sent overseas Mar.
gerry had decided Ia iind herself II pc
sition where she might not only be-
mentally occupied during his absence
but whore She could he economically
independent in ease her hancc should
not return. For Marsery could not
conceive OF ever LOVING any one else
but Jerry.
Gerald had risen from the status Of
u common sailor to he II chief petty
officer. and Willie he had had vast
experience in nautical lines. had
learned To coal u VESSEL. had had the
wheel un many OCCASIONS. had visited
many ports in Europe and had had
narrow ESCAPES from submarines, hc
had returned unchanged in his easy
going Disposition ana lack Of business
ucumrn.
Gerald lacks pep Marrcry'>
brother always said to her. You
know. Kid. I'm fond Of him and want
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-19

In his employment, and did not have
TO live In the house with him. She
wondered II his wife minded his tenn
per. She was glad Gerald did not have
such an irritable disposition.
We'll. Miss Coles, I've had an ex-
pcrience'" Margery's employer said as
he stepped into the office.
Yes, Mr. lIopkinson, Margery said.
looking W from her work.
IL went to that telephone company
feeling that We had been shanefully
treated that We were being made to
pay for service that was uispcakably
bad, and came away with a feeling
that We were impatient, inconSiderate,
unpatriotic. That manager of the John
branch is Il human wonder. You 20 in
there with Il pccvc-yOu come out feel
Ing that you should apologize. | call
that man an asset in any company.
guess there is Il place for every one In
this world even good disposition
and tact aud even temper may be
made a stock in trade If you can only
iind the right place To- put the stock"
Little did Margery's employer know
how much those few words meant TO
her. At once Gcrnld's qualities pre-
scented themselves 10 her mind. That
was the very sort OF position for him.
She would start about ut once to lind
him such nm opening.
Mr.. liopkinSuu not only gave her
the advice she sought but he went so
far Us To ntcrccde for her with the
telephone company, with the result
that Gerald was offered a position in
which he could see splendid future.
lie was started IN II small aud quiet
exchange and In that office he dis
played such an understanding Of hui
man nature, exercised 50 much tact
with the operators under him, with the
patrons who had grievances. with the
firms who wanted faVors, that he Was
soon promoted To 1t more active office.
"lou see how your good nature
serves YOU. now, Jerry. dear. Margery
said To him one day when they were
planning their future hopefully this
time.
! see how your blessed understands
ing of my limitations has brought my
few good qualities to the top yes" he
said. t"ndrry.
You mustn't give me credit, Jerry.
II was quite hy accident that | found
the place where such dear, patient
people ~ YOU can bc Of really com.
mcrcial value TO II biz corporation"
and know of II place that YOU
must promise Ia ill very Soon where
just such sweetness rs yours can hc of
ncvrrendinc value, dear Jerry said.
"bo YOU know where that is"
Marg"ry nodded and displayed fur
ihcr qualities thar made Jerry more
sure than ever that he needed her
soon in his home.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-19
summer Complaint in Children.

There Is no, anything like SO many
deaths from this disease now rs be
fore Chamhcrlan's Collie and Diar-
lhoca Remedy came into such general
use. When this remedy is given with
castor oil as directed and proper car,
is taken as TO diet, il is safe to say
that fully nincty-ninc out Of ever!
hundred cases recover, Mn W. G.
Campbell OF Butler, Tenn, says. 81
have used Chambcrlain's Collie and
Diarrhoca Remedy for summer com.
plain, in children. II is far ahead OF
anything have ever used for this
purpose.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-19
Real Estate Transfers

Alonza f. Holland and John W.
Holland from Samuel j. Maddox and
wife. real estate in Pocomokc City.
Consideration. $40, etc.
Henry u. rilchard from Alonza f..
Holland and Wife e a.. real estate
in the rear or northeast Of Laurel
street. in Pocomokc City. Considcra-
ton. $3.50.
Richard II Hodg~on from Minta /.
Sipc. and husband. "Nancy's Choice, a"
containing 100 acres. more or less. on
the southwcstcrly side of the Fur
mace" county road leading from Sails
bury to Snow Hill. in AtkinSon's Flee
ton District. Consideration. $40, etc.
William f. Branch from Ellsworth
". Waldorf. the ELIAS Petit Farm, "
containing 1870 acres. more or less, on
the county road leading from Snow
Hill 10 Conncr'S Church. in the second
Election District. Consideration, $40.
etc
James Wcs, from Amanda W. Bur
hagc. l-2, acres Of land. more or less.
on both sides OF and binding upon the
county road leading from Pine Grove
10 Melville. in Colbourne's Election
District. Consideration, $40. etc.
Annie Nigh. Charles W Pilchard,
l. Bates Pilchard and Ira II. Pilchard
from Elizabeth J. pilchard, ct al. ,
tracts Of land in Stockton District.
Consideration. S3.500.
Sadie A. Blades from Charles W.
Pilchard and wife, ct AL. "Sponces
Good Luck" containing l32 \. > K.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-19
HUSBAND
SAVES WIFE
From Suffering by Getting
Her Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Pittsburgh, Pa. -" For many months
i was not able to do my work owing to
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-19
coffee in Sticks for soldiers.

The government has taken over the
country's supply 81 soluble coffee for
the benefit Of the soldiers. The cof-
fee is OF good quality and Is being put
up In stick form. like chewing gum.
with waterproof wrappers. II for mill
tary reasons II Is undesirable 10 light
fires IN or near the trenches these
sticks can he dissolved In cold water.
making n beverage that is quite ac-
ceptable In the emergency. New com
panies have been organized To help
supply the growing Demand for this
product.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-19

! Poles of land, on the county road
leading from Cross Roads to Matthews
Mill. in Stockton District. Considers
ton S3,5o0.
William Elisha Coffin from tli.h.
A. Coffin and wife, rca estate q;
Shovel. in the Ninth lection lIs-
,rict. Consideration, $500, etc.
Elton w. Jones from George W
Wonncl and wife. Storchousc prop
crty on the southwcS; side OF Wash
ington Street. in Snow Hill Con,id
Grafton. Si0
Alvin Warren Davis from John +.
Lynch and wife. real estate on thu
south side Of Caroline street, at OJ ~
City. Consideration, $40.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-19
Smoking In Boston Streets.

dared not smoke in the streets ~ Bos-
ton. The law was an ordinance which
prohibited smoking. under penalty. in
any street or near any building or
wharf In the city Of Boston" says a
writer In the Boston Herald. Il was
never enforced literally and was never
Intended 10 be. Its purpose was TO en-
able the police TO prevent smoking near
any building or wharf where cotton.
hay. straw or other extra con- ustlbls
materials were stored.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-19

and my troubles caused by that weak
ness are n thing of the past Allwomcn
who suffer as did should try Lydia T.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound -
Mrs. JAS. RoHRBERG, go Knapp St. i,
N. s., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Women who suffer from any form of
weakness. as indicated by disbursements,
inflammation. liberation, irregularities.
backache. headaches, nervousness or
1.-The blues. should accept Mrs. Rohr-
berg's suggestion and give Lydia z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a
thorough trial.
FOR over forty years it has been
correcting such ailments. II you have
mysterious complications write for
advice TO Lydia /. Pinhham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-19
THE MOST

so organs OF the human body are 90
important TO health and long life as the
Kidneys. when they slow up and COM
mence to lag in their duties. look out!
Find out what the trouble is-without
f,''nY Whenever you feel nervous.
weak dzzy. suffer from sheeplessness.
or have pains In the back-sodke up
- once Your kidneys need help These
are sigus to warn you that your kid
news are not performing their func-
lions property. They are only half
dC4ur ih,ir work and are allowing i'm
pu-i'ics I, accumulate and be- convert
e. INTO uric acid and other poisons.
which are causing you distress and Will
destroy you unless they are driven
from your system.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-19

q weakness Whlcn
caused baekac h .
and headaches. A
friend called m Y
attention to one of
your newspaper
advertisements and
i'm IN ediately my
husband bough I
three bottles of
lydia E. Pinkham $
Vegetable Com
pound for m 2.
After taking two
bottiaa | felt fipa
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-19
DANGEROUS DISEASE

Get some GOLD MEDAL HARLEM OIL
Capsules at once. They are an old. tried
preparation used all over the world for
centuriea They contain only old-fash-
Toned. soothing oils combined with
strengthening and system Gle lansing
herbs. we'll known and used by physi-
clans In their daily practice GOLD
MEDAL Haarlem OIL Capsules are i'm
ported direct from the laboratories In
Holland They are convenient TO take.
and will either give prompt relief or
your money will be refunded. Ask for
them at any drug store. but be sure 70
get the original imported GOLD
MEDAL brand, Accept no substitutes.
In sealed packages. Three sizes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
Actress Draws Dark
Picture of Stage Life

London, April "a dark picture
of life on the stage was drawn bv
Miss Muriel Pratt, a well known
London actress, in a speech the
other day.
The discomfort of a theater." she
said, even in the West End. if one
IS lucky enough to have a star
dressing room, is extraordinary dis
agreeable. The draughts from the
theater. the coldness in winter. the
heat in summer. and the entire lack
OF any form of comfort even in Lon
don, would be enough to deter most
people, even if they knew it before
hand, from going on the stage.
In the provinces it is fifty times
worse, and the music halls are in
describabl uncomfortable. They are
dirty, they are cold, there is ahso-
iutely no comfort of any kind. The
Journeys are bad, and one spent
most of ones time waiting about
cold stations. 1t is impossible to
get food, and the whole of the life
, oil the stage, even to people who can
raise protests and do their best to
help themselves. is painful and hor0
rible." i'ol
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
Old 70 rs TAKE new LEASE ON LIFE
They All Look Into the Future With Confidence

ences. There are thousands OF men and
women in all walks of life who need
strength and blood building nerve ton
&C, but do not know what to take. For
this there is nothing like good old Iron
and Phosphates in the right combina-
tion "Phosphated Iron" to give increas-
ed strength. snap. yigor and staying
power together with freedom from all
nerve troubles. 1t enriches the blood,
leeds starved nerves, brings n full
healthy color to the cheeks, is an un-
falling source of renewed vitality, en-
durance and power for men and women
who burn up their nervous energies too
rapidly in this day of strenuous busi-
ness and social competition.
Iron and Phosphates have been
known TO Doctors for years as being
absolutely necessary to enable your
blood to change food to healthy. strong,
live nourishment and make nerves like
Iron. Phosphated Iron will do this for
You. Try IL today and be Tive one"
again. Come back, 1t can be done,
the proof is everywhere around you.
Special Notice: To insure doctors and
their patients getting the Genuine
Phosphated Iron we have put in cap
sules only. so do not allow dealers &c
sell you pills or tablets.
George A. Gorgas, the druggist
and leading druggists everywhere.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03

This is the situation Of hundreds OF
elderly men and women that have had
their youth and health restored in such
n short time. Aged men and women
who have been steadily declining to the
regret and dismay of fond relatives and
friends are now hale and hearty, active
y both mentally and physically. Life to
them has renewed the joys and pleas
ant anticipation Of youth, where before
1t meant the usual steady progress
down hill, with the decline and useless
burden to themselves and everybody
around. How they all dread this and
how unnecessary it is.
A lively "old timer said to our re-
porter, 81 am now seventy years Of
age and my wife sixty-five and we both
feel that any remedy that will truly
build up the strength and increase the
power OF endurance of people OF our
age should be known TO every nervous
run down, man woman and child. Phos-
rhated Iron did the work for both OF
US, and we made up our minds to let all
Of our friends know about it. Take It
from us we certainly have spread the
gospel of Phosphated Iron through this
neiShborhood, so much so that hardly
n day goes by without some of our
friends stopping to thank us for putting
them wise to such splendid prepara-
ton.
Our city Is full Of Just such expert
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
British Grocers Made
Good Profits During War

London, April 3.-According 70
Arthur j. Giles, secretary of tbe
british Grocers Federation, profits
OF the British grocery trade in
creased about S45,0O0,0OO wear
during the war. 'e''
me rood Controller" Mr.. Giles
said. has been the grocers real
friend for the last four or five
years. in enabling them to dispose
of all their surplus stock, much of
which the public would No. look at
prior to the war.
That is one of the good things
the war has accomplished Tt has
been veritable spring cleaning for
the grocers.
"A further great asset was the
registration of customers, which in
sured the grocer a trade without his
having to work it up by his own
personality"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
BIG CONTRACTS
FOR ROADS LET
Aggregate of Those Awarded
Yesterday Will Reach Over
S1,500,000 1t Is Said

Contracts aggregating s1,50O,o00
by State Highway Commissioner
Lewis s. Sadler last night. Three
awards were laid over and bids on
one contract refused.
The awards were:
Armstrong County. East and West
Franklin Townships. Route Il, Sec
ton l, 21,6S0 feet of reinforced con-
crete and hillside Vitrified brick
pavement: Freilino Brothers, Leech-
burg, Pa, $197. 7.0SS.9O.
Berks County, Perry and Windsor
Townships, Route 100; 10,S00 feet of
reinforced concrete and hillside Wit
riiied brick pavement: George Mer-
dinger, Bethlehem, Pa, $S6,765.5S.
Bradford County, North Towanda
and Ulster Townships, Route 2S7;
31,7O0 feet of reinforced concrete
pavement: Warren Moore and Com
pany, Philadelphia, $297,697.S4.
Cambria County, Croyle Township,
Route 276; 1888 feet of vitrified
brick pavement: The Board of Sup
ervisors of Croyle Townships, Cam
bria County, Wilmore, Pa, $54,-
S4S.SS.
Centre County. Philipsburg Bor-
ough, Route 81: State-aid applica-
tions No. $50: 676 feet of vitrified
brick pavement: Clifford and Pritch-
ard, Philipsburg. S12,9S1.19.
Erie County. Mill Creek and Sum-
NIT Townships, Route S4: 1913 feet
of bituminous surface course on a
concrete foundation: John McCorm-
ick & Son, Erie, 9,467.20.
Franklin County, Greene and Gull
ford Townships. Route As; S0,0S6
feet of reinforced concrete pavement:
Souder Construction Company, Lam
caster, S6,52S.$6.
Mexican County, Kane borough,
Route 95, application No. SIS; 1857
feet of vitritied brick pavement:
Peter +. Connolly, Koppel, Pa, $2O,-
7S5.40.
Mercer County. Pine Township,
Route 10, Sections l and 2; 2S,912
feet of reinforced concrete pavement:
Breckenridge Sand and Gravel Co.,
Breckenridge. $154,S00.04.
Northampton County, Washington
and Lower Mt. Bethel Townships.
Route 165, 2S,791 feet of reinforced
concrete pavement: Macarthur Bro
theirs, New York, y. ", SS1S, ,499.S5.
Potter County. Roulette Township,
Route 1O1, 1850 feet of reinforced
concrete pavement: Tyne e Wiley,
Binghamton. n. y, $99,061.70.
The bid submitted by Martin Do
Ian, of jamestown, \. Y. for con-
structing 7,7S3 feet of reinforced
concrete pavement in Warren county,
was rejected. His price was S70,-
611.91.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
Convicted |. w. W. When
Admitted to Bail

Chicago. April S.-Thirty-sevcn
convicted members of the l. w. w.
now imprisoned at Leavenworth.
Kans.. for violation of the espionage
act, were ordered admitted to bail
yesterday by the United States Cir
cult Court of appeals. pending re-
view of their case by that tribunal.
Big Bill" Haywood is the most prom
inent of. those affected. Fifty-tive
others convicted in the same case did
not seek bail.
William u. Haywood. former head
of the |. w. W., was required to pro-
vide the highest bond, $4,000. The
Others were required To furnish bonds
of from $1,000 to $4,000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03

Ever pack up your toe with CON
traptions" and plasters as though you
were packing a glass vase for parcel
post? Ever use greasy ointments
that rub off on on your stocking?
Ever use sticky tape that get jerked
off when you pull your stocking off?
Kind o. foolish, when 2 or drops of
"Gets-It" on any corn or callus gives
it a quick, painless, peaceful, dead
sure funeral! Why putter and suffer?
"Gets-It", stops corn pains, it let's you
work, smile and dance, even with
corns. It's the common-sense way,
the only simple, easy way - peels
corns off like a banana peel Used
by millions. 1t never fails
"Gets-It," the guaranteed. money
back corn-remover, the only sure
way, costs but a trifle at any drug
store. Mfd by L. Lawrence & Co.,
Chicago. Ill.
Sold in Harrisburg and recommend
ed as the worlds best corn remedy
by Clark's Medicine Store, Fl. c. Ken
nedy, G.. A. Gorgas, Keller's Drug
Store, Frank X. KitZmiller, c. NJ.
Forney. Golden Seal Drug Co.