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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-25
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ELECTION NOTICE

At Circuit Court of the City of
Alexandria,, continued and held at the
Court house of said city on WeGnes-
day. July 9th, 1919. Present. Hon.
Samuel G. Brent, Judge.
IN the matter of the petition of
electors for a change in the form of
government for the city of Aleyan-
dria, Virginia, under the act Of the
General Assembly, approved March
20, 1916.
Ard this day again came the petit
TONERS and again presented their
petitions prepared and executed in
iuc form of law, Of electors of the
CRY OF Alexandria. equal in number
TO at least ten per cent. of those
qualified to vote at the last proceed
ING general election, at which a mayor
nr council was elected, and specify
ng in said petitions the particular
'orm of government permitted under
al act of the General Assembly APP
proved March 20, 1916, as amended,
3nl which form they wish to adopt.
including the number of counc!lmcn.
namely five. to be- elected at large
and to serve without compensation.
AMI asking that an election be held.
rs provided in said act; and said petit
tion being in all respects in conform
ty with the provisions and require
ments Of said act.
II is therefore ordered that +. f
Downham, Richard E. Sweeney, and
T. A. Moore, or their successors in
office comprising the Electoral board
Of >he City of Alexandria, Virginia,
be. and they are hereby directed to
:aka such steps and prepare such
means as may be necessary to sub
nj: to the qualified voters Of the city
Of Alexandria, Virginia, at an elcc,
.ion which said electoral board is
hereby directed to hold on the 23rd
day of September, 1919, for detelmi-
ration of the question of whether
said proposed change IN the form
Of government Of the City of Alex
anlria. shall be adopted or not.
Said election shall be conducted in
The manner prescribed by law for the
conduct of regular election, and by
the regular election officers Of said
city.
And it is further ordered that a
copy of this order be published in the
Alexandria Gazette, newspaper pub
ii.hci in the City of alexandria, for
a: least thirty days prior to said eicc-
ton and said electoral board is fur
shar directed to give all due publ
city to said election. that under the
law thew are required to give of reg
ular elections.
And the Clerk eff this Court is di-
rected to transmit a ropy of this or
der 20 each member OF the electoral
board.
A Copy Teste.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
Clerk.
E. E. DOWNHAM.
Chairman Of the Elec.ora! Board
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-25
BEAT FRIEND OF NEGRO

Austin. Texas, Aug. 25.-J. R. Sill
linday, white, secretary of the Ma
tional Association for the Advance
mcnt of Negroes. was attacked ard
beaten by a mob Of whites on the
street here Friday.
Shi!l!lay was put aboard tra'r
tor 81. Louis.
Sh;l!iday had been warned to leave
town. by a committee of citizens, head
ed by County Judge Pickle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-25

FURNITURE FOR SALE-Child's
enamel bed, springs; mattress,
,n.s~sv. chair, go-cart, oak dining
how to W hairs. enamel bed, oak
=. eye. She .fonier. rocker. table,
toilet set, four burner on. range,
lot of Mason jars. Inquire Mrs.
Grass Mount Ida. 201-2p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-25
ANNOUNCEMENT

Columbia Bedding Company has
opened a mattress factory and Is
now ready to renovate box springs
mattresses. pillows and etc. at rea-
sonable prices. Work called for an6
delivered the. same day. Let US call
and give You estimate. See us aoou.
new mattress. We buy cid feath-
er mattress. Columbia Baai:n-
Co. Prince and Commerce Streets
Phone 74S 1896
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-25

during a quarrel in their home At
Roelofs, Pa, Friday, Clara Bartel,
aged 10, seized a shotgun and killed
him.
The victim was Charles Bartcl,
aged 10, an electrician Of the Phila
delphia and Reading Railway.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-25

NOTICE-RuEher roofing, 10 rolls
high grade ]. > and 3 ply roofing,
for sale. Prices exceptionally low.
Thomas J. Fannon, Duke & Henry
Streets. -9V-oS'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-25

FOR SALE-Two horse Studebaker
wagon in good condition. Apply
Dunbam Floral Co., 725 King st.
201-2p. !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-25
CITY TAXES 1919.
Collectors Office August 5, 19l!

Notice is hereby given that l am
COW prepared to receive the City
Taxes for the year 1919.
The City Council has extended thu
li~:it in which all persons who pay
th9ir taxes for 1919 in full shall re-
ce:ve discount Of five g per cent? if
paid prior to September !, 1919.
l would urge tax payers not to de-
lay payment of their bills to the very
last days, as Council has allowed
ample time, and no discount will be
allowed after August 81, 1919.
Bring list to maize sure you get
bills for al your property, as l will
net be responsible or allow the dis
ccuNt after the time fixed by City
Council.
p. f. GORMAN,
:,-9-t 1928 CITY Tax Collectar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-25

FOR SALE-Launch, 2k feet long.
four ard half feet beam. four cy-
lindcr kcrrath motor y II. ?.
speed - miles PEI hour. $1,000.
Sergeant Malone. Fort Hunt. Va.
200-3p.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-06
Splendid Way To
Reduce Your Weight

There IS perhaps no one thing that 50
plainly shows the passing OF our youth as
the horrible tendency TO put on too mucE
weight after we have reaches the age or
- or 80 years However ycuu= our faces
may appear. the sagEiuC fiaDhv figure
and forty inch waist gives us away"
The cause Of this over stoutness IS that
our stouachs convert the food we eat into
fat because there is not enough oxygen in
the blood to produce a proper combustion
10 destroy The excess fatty tissue Fat
people VIII be pleased 20 learn Of sim
nle home method that IS wonderfully eff
Client I'm reducing weight. quickly and cas-
lIy without a starving diet. violent mas
sage or strenuous exercise Go 10 any
drug store and get a box OF Phyuolai take
i've grains after each meal and az bed
time This treatment viii often give
Quick relief from overburdeninE fat Ply
uola taken at meal time assists the stom-
Ich I'm giving you the benefit OF the 1ood
you eats al the same time dissolves the
fatty tissue from any part Of the BODY
where there is excessive fat BY this
method many have reduced their weight
q pound a day ard there is no flabbiness
left international Drug Co. 401 s. stan
ton St,-320 s. FL Paso. star Drug Co,
los Z. san Antonio, can supply you with
the genuine Phynola at a small cost
ADV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-06
Returning War Heroes Happy
As End Of Long Service Nears;
One Captured Seventeen Germans

they were scared to death lest We
plumber their belongings. The children
ran away from US at first. and the
men and women stayed in their homes
as much as they could. It took them
7 a week or more to act like human be-
ings. Then they treated us as though
we belonged there
THE Germans in the province of
Ehineland, where we were stationed,
went to church every day. Those
church bells never stopped ringing it
seemed Some OF the people went to
church two and three times a day. as
though they invoked the aid of God to
safeguard them from the army Of Oc-
cupation- The bells did not ring so
much and the people did not go to
church so much when they heard that
we were going to leave"
This story was corroborated by = re-
mark from the Seattle hero. Pvt King,
who said:
Those Germans did not let us know
ii. but they were happy as could be
when we left their TERRITORY They
were kind to us in a way. all right,
but there was certain insincerity to
their kindness. Tt seemed 10 me and
to others, that they were playing up
to our Jealousy by trying to make us
believe they thought more Of us than
the French did"
Won Football Honors.
The Sgth division. of which the
340th artillery was a part, won the
football cham iOnship Of the A. f i.
Two Of the stars of this team were
Lieut. 3. C. Garside. Of Denver, Colo,
and Sergt. Barley. Of Tempe. Arlz..
both who returned THURSDAY. Several
others Of those who returned Thurs
daT PLAYED on the team
The 340th artillery left Prun. on
Il
France. on the 18TH. and New York on
the 21st. where they were given
royal welcome by the Rocky Mountain
club They viii be given a welcome in
FL PasO FRIDAY night. and by Sunday
or Monday VIII have arrived at their
from Arizona. there being not more
than a dozen from west Texas and
New Mexico. and one from Seattle,
Wash The commanding officer. Capt
John Fairless. is from Long Beach,
Among those waiting at Fort Bliss
for the train to arrive was Col Dell
n. Potter Of Clifton, AriZ-. president
Of the Southern national highway, and
formerly general paymaster Of the ma
or r. z sloan His son. Pvt. Lloyd
Vernon Potter. was with the supply
section Of the artillery
T. s. Munson. 1925 Montana street
p as y e---AllE -pA ms wv ll-NtAiF41r .h H.
liam H. Of battery c. and Bertrand A
of ordnance section. who were drafted
at Globe. AriZ.. but whose parents have
since moved to FL PasO- Miss Belle
Briggs. Of Hotel Lake. was waiting
several hours before the train finally
came for her sweetheart Sergt- R 7.
Ash. battery c. of Douglas. Ariz. She
intends to make him live in Fl Paso
Er. and Mrs. Joe PettTs. Of FL Paso.
with the mother of Mr. Pettus, Mrs. J.
F. Lasater. of Santa Fe, Y II, met
w r Pettus. battery F. Of Santa Fe.
r. l. Whitley, 1882 East san Antonio
street met his brother. Grady White
ley. Of Corona. y. ". and cousin. Carl
Jones. of Corona Many others also
met the train.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-06
HAS SURPRISE
FOR THE 340TH
New Features Promised for
Ball and Cabaret for
The War Veterans.

"A big surprise" is promised by L.
II. Reed of the War Camp Community
service for the returned Arizonans
and New Mexicans Of the 34Oth field
artillery. who win be the guests Of FL
Paso at a cabaret and ball to be held
at Liberty hall Friday evening at $50
O'Clock
The nature Of the entertainment
viii not be disclosed until it actually
happens, Mr.. Reed said. However. he
admitted that one Of the features viii
be Billy De Allon, a professional
ughtrope walker. VINO mas been with
various clrcuses for the past IS years
Ar Reed is arranging the surprise
entertainment with Tex Griffith, well
known pianist, and Frank Cheek,
singer.
The reception win start with an ad-
dress Of welcome by governor Thomas
f. Campbell of Arizona who viii well
come the returned men on behalf Of
Arizona and New Mexico. Next VIII
follow the first surprise, and then the
grand march directed by Corp. Ed
ward Reilly of the motor group. who
so efficiently directed the last one
viii take place. The surprise features
viii be interspersed throughout the
The Red Cross viii serve punch
beverage and ice cream lIatrons from
the Y W. c. A.. Jewish Welfare
board. War Camp Community service.
Knights Of Columbus. Red Cross and
Salvation Army viii be chaperones-
Fifty young women viii volunteer TO
lend their musical laughter and Wit
TO the enjoyment of the men who do
not dance. an da multiture Of young
women viii volunteer as partners for
the dancing.
w A. Williams Of the Y. NJ c. A.
viii arrange the decorating The
music viii be played by a double
orchestra
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-06
ExpectaRt Mothers
View Event Calmly
Tine Brings Knowledge That by Use
Of Penetrating Remedy Suffer-
ing Is Avoided.

Thousands of women Rave found % rne
application OF Mothers Friend. the pele-
tratius external remedy prepared especial
lg for eEpecraut mothers. that pair and
suffering al the crisis IS avoided and that
IN addition tie months preceding the crisis
are free from nervousness. nausea. stretch
ing and uearius-dOWn pains and general
discomfort
Mothers Friend makes it possible for
The e2uectaut mother 70 herself actually
aid nature in the glorious work TO be per
formed. ana no woman should neglect 70
give nature a helping hand. It win mean
infinitely less pain ard the hours az the
crisis wiz be less This period is enc OF
calm reDos4 and restful nights
by the use Of Mothers Friend the skin
is kept soft and natural. and experienced
mothers say that it is much better TO keep
your health and good looks during the
period Of expectancy than 20 try to regain
them afterward-
Write the Bradfield Regulator Company.
Dept q. Lamar Building. Atlanta. Georgia,
for their Interesting Motherhood Book. and
obtain a bottle OF Mothers Friend and be
gin its use ar once.-adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-06
TROOPERS DESERT; FLEE
TO MEXICO; RECAPTURED

Brownsville. Tex. June 6--Three
members Of the Fourth cavalry. e.
s. A. who deserted Monday and
mounts and other equipment were
captured by military authorities al
Reyosua. Mexico. and returned 10 the
American authorities az Hidalgo.
their equipment intact, according TO
teleErarhic advices received in this
city The men were Pvts- Sibole. St
Louis Wigel0Wski Chicago and
Woolmau. Detroit A fourth cavalry
man. Pvt Gablaiu. of san Francisco.
also deserted. but drowned I'm at
tempting 70 cross the Rio Grande.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-06
TEXAS MEN To
CONE To WEST
War Dept Orders 141st and
334th Infantries to
Camp Travis.

Washington, ID. c., June 6.-The
I41st infantry Of The S6th division viii
lie mustered out at Camp Travis with
in a week OF ten days. the war depart
ment announced today BY errors in
orders this regiment was to be mus
tered out at Camp Devens. Mass.
The Texas congressman, headed by
representative Bee. worked three days
10 untangle the mixup and today or
Cers were Strengthened out.
The 141st has landed and is now at
camp Mills, n. Y. Within a few days
il viii be on its way 10 san Antonio.
lIost of the boys Of the list infantry
are from san Antonio OF vicinity.
The s34th artillery OF the goth di-
vision landed on June ? at Newport
News and within a week or ten days
viii be at san Antonio.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-06
WAR WORKERS TO FINANCE
FORT BLISS PUBLICATION

The various war work societies in
Fl Paso viii finance and contribute
to the Fort Bliss weekly Guidon.
which heretofore has been conducted
hv soldiers at the camp. This was de-
cided at a meeting OF representatives.
of the societies at the quarters Of
Chan. ". 3. Zimmerman. send field
artillery Thursday
Chap. Zimmerman viii act as chief
editor. with r. J Pritchard. formerly
am Fl Paso reporter. supervisor. and
William Moran of the Labor Advocate.
Is ASSISTANT and advisor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-06
RECEPTION TO BE GIVEN
FOR NEW MEXICO SOLDIERS

An open air reception for returned
soldiers of southeast New Mexoca viii
De held tonight at Mesilla Park. Y
NJ Chan. W. B. Zimmerman. of the
send field artillery will deliver an adj
dress. and the music viii he furnished
by the send band under the direction
NJ Lieut. F. j. I.acock. Several milf
try features will be staged by the
camp recruiting team Of the same
regiment I'm charge Of Lieut.. Fred
Clark. which is stationed near Las
Cruces.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-06
FIFTH CAVALRY SQUADRON
WILL MARCH TO MARFA

The squadron of the Fifth cavalry
which has been ordered TO Maria. VIII
leave Saturday and march overland
Baggage and heavy equipment viii
be sent by rail To was stated at mill
-tarv headquarters that this squadron
imply supplies a deficiency caused
hy reduction of the personnel in the
regiment stationed az Maria. due 20
,he discharge of emergency men
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-06

Washington. ID. C.. June 6-First
Lieut. John w Lee. signal CORPS is
ordered TO Fort Bliss.
second Lieut. claude A. Moore. vet
Urinary corus. is ordered 20 Fort Bliss
TO the Fifth cavalry.
Second Lieut.. Elmer 70. Rhoads vet
Urinary co-rs. Fifth cavalry. viii re-
port TO the southern department
Col George B. Pritchard. ir.. infan-
Try. is ordered from Fort Bayard TO
Fort Dodge.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-06
Americans AnnuL Order
From Berlin Removing
Rhine ProUince Officer

CohlenZ. Germany. June 6.-CBy the
Associated essl.-American author
tiles here have sent word TO the
overpresident Of the Rhine province
TO ignore orders from Berlin trans
ferring him 20 another province. the
Americans believing that this move
was a political one and connected
with the Berlin efforts to cOunteract
the movement for the establishment
OF a Rhenish republic. tt was de-
elared in Weisbaden on Sunday that
Berlin had also decided on the reno
val Of the Overpresident or Treves
district and that the Americans had
instructed this Official to ignore his
Instructions from Berlin.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-06
DANISH UGLY
HAIR ON FACE;
CLEAN, QUICK

Bellin's Wonderstoen removes su-
perfluous hair from the chin, cheek
and upper liz instantly. Very popular
in New EorE's best shops and beauty
parl0rs.
II is the only hair removdr in the
world. the application Of which is dry
and odOrless-
il is absolutely harmless and en-
dorsed by prominent physicians
sold with guarantee OF money back
if not as represented Only 81 Book
let Free from Bellin's WonderstoeH
Co, 500 Fifth Avenue New York. or
get from Kelly q Pollard Sheldon
Houel-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-06
FRECKLES
Vow Is the Time TO Get Rid Of These
LIZ Emnr.-

Vow Is the Time TO Get Rid Of These
Ugly Spots
There's no longer the slightest need
of feeling ashamed Of your freckles.
as Orhine-double Strengths guar
anteed TO remove these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce OF Othine-
double streHgth-from any druggist
and apply a little Of it night and
morning and you should soon see that
even the worst freckles have begun to
disappear, while the lighter ones have
vanished entirely. 1t is seldom that
more than an ounce is needed to COM
pletely clear the skin and gain a
beautiful. clear complexion
Be sure 10 ask for the double
strength Othiue as this is sold under
guarantee Of money back If it fails
to remove freckles-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-06
Alleged Deserter From
Leon Springs Said To
Haze Taken Huge Sum

Chicago. III. June 6.-Trailed by
forwarding addresses left for a letter
writing sweetheart in san Antonio,
Tex, Capt. John J. Dawson faces
trial by court martial for desertiou
from Camp Holabird, Leon Springs.
Tex. with mess and campsfunds said
to have tOtaled $4,000. He had been
sought since December 16 last and
Thursday was taken by local federal
agents He viii be taken to Fort sam
Houston.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-06
yANKS CLASH WITH POLICE
At ANTWERP; 6 WOUNDED

Brussels. Belgium. June 6.-Ameri-
can soldiers and police at Antwerp
ciashed on Wednesday night. Three
policemen and two civilians were
Wounded by shots that were fired dur
ing the melee Three American SOL
diers. one Of whom was wounded
were arrested
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-06
WOULD GIVE TROPHIES
OF WAR TO THE STATES

Washington. d C., June IA bill
authorizing the war department 10
turn over TO the various states all
records and trophies pertaining TO
the part played by state troops in
the war was introduced yesterday Icy
representative Jones Under a re-
cent war department order flags and
colors Of state organizations are TO
be deposited in the states capital
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-06

a library is ito De established at
Camp FurlonE. near Columbus. y NJ
by the American Library association.
IL was announced Thursday at border
service headquarters.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-06

When asked about the feeling of the
Germans when the Americans occu-
pied their territory, Pvt Beard said
They were as kind 10 Us as broth
ers. hut we could see that behind it all
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-06

Bungalow aprons IN good quality
ginghams. IN assorted plaids and
checks. Y necks. square neeks,
round necks. some open backs,
with wide belts. 81 OE
Special. - As -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-15
Why Poland and Why Us?

From the Chicago Tribune
II T HAS been announced in Paris that the United
States has informed the allied authorities that it is
least divisions into Poland attend distressing
matters there Possibly and possibly not 1t is already
denied but is in keeping with the amplitude of IDEAS
We nation projecting ourselves into European
affairs the worst guttons for punishment who
endeavored take the world from the Arctic the Ant
arctic from China Kansas into phlanthropc
embrace.
We have fighting in the about Archangel.
and they do not know and do know what they
TO accomplish by their fighting They and do accom-
comprehension
Now we to into Poland? Are to be the
European consabuary along the Danube and the vstua,
at the head of the Adratic and the Aegean ttoral
guardians of folk and custodians of
people in Europe? Are the Uncle BIN of Europe?
With whom in Poland and why? Are we
against the Ruthenans and against the Ukranians?
for the Poles of Paderewski the Red Poles the
White Blue Poles? Are to determine exactly what
territory of Poland should be and having decided
that decision is accepted by the
divisions?
The American nation seems to be going long way
from the western hemisphere get into trouble which
1t does not naturally inherit. We gluttons for
What is the need of league of nations? the u s.
do it.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-15
Get the Habit Of
Drinking Hot Water
Before Breakfast
Says We can't look or feel right
with the system full
Of polsonS.

Millions of folks battle internally
now instead OF loading their system
with drugs. Whats an inside BATH"
you say. Well, it is guaranteed to per-
form miracles If YOU could believe
these hot water enthusiasts.
There are vast numbers Of men and
women who, Immediately upon arising
in the morning, drink glass of real
hot water with a teaspoon OF lime
stone phosphate in 1t. This is very
excellent health measure. 1t is in
tended to flush the stomach, liver,
kidneys and the thirty feet Of intes-
tines OF the previous days waste, sour
bile and indigestible material left over
in the body which il not eliminated
every day, become food for the millions
OF bacteria which infest the bowels,
the quick result is poisons and toxins
which are then absorbed into the blood
causing headache, bilious attacks, foul
breath bad taste, colds. stomach trou-
BILE. kidney misery. sleeplessness, i'm
pure blood and all sorts of ailments.
People who feel good one day and
badly the next, but who simply can
not get feeling right are urged to
obtain a quarter pound of limestone
phosphate at the drug store This
will cost very little but is sufficient
to make anyone real crank on the
subject Of internal sanitation.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-15
pl|NPLY! WELL, UUN' | BE!
People Notice It. Drive Them OF
with DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

A pimply face will not embarrass you
much longer If you get package Of Dr..
Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin should
begin to clear after you have taken the
tablets few nights.
Cleanse the blood, the bowels and theliver
with DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sue
cessful substitute for calomel; there never
any sickness or pain after taking them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
which calomel does, and just IS effectively,
but their action is gentle and safe instead
of severe and irritating.
No one who takes Olive Tablets is
ever cursed with "a dark brown taste"
a bad breath, dull, Nstless, mo good"
feeling, constipation, torpid liver. bad
disposition or pimply face.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are
a purely vegetable compound mixed
with olive oil: you win know them
by their olive color.
Dr.. Edwards spent years among pa.
tents afflicted with liver and bowel
complaints, and Olive Tablets are the
immensely effective result.
Take one or two nightly for week.
See how much better you feel and look
l0c and Csc per box. All druggists.