The Jacksboro News. (Jacksboro, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 27, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 4, 1917 Page: 3 of 8
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THE JAOKSBORO NEWS
Twenty-Five Years*
Experience With
Kidney Remedy
Between twenty-five end ^thirty year*
ago I commenced selling Dr. Kilmer’s
Swamp-Root and during all that time I
have never heard a single complaint from
my customers: they are more in^ined to
praise it; and judging from their favor-
able remarks and the repeated sale; J
enjoy I am confident that Swamp-Root ia
a valuable medicine for the troubles for
which it is intended,
, Very truly yours,
ML-. -
Pharmacist.
1601 Freeman, Cor. Liberty Sts.
Sept. 19, 1916. " . Cincinnati, Ohio,
ftnve What Swamp-Root Will Do For Yon
Send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer k, Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y., for a sample sise
bottle. It will convince anyone. You
will also receive a booklet of valuable
information, telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing, be sure and
mention this paper. Regular fifty-cent
and one-dollar size bottles for sale at aO
drug stores.—Adv.
OTTO H. G. LIPPERT,
Ruins.
“Have you ever visited the ruins of
Pompeii?”
“Yes,” replied the globe trotter. “But
'after seeing a few churches shot up
In this war, Pompeii doesn’t Impress
ma as ranking high as a ruined city.”
Spartan Woman 8uffsrsd Untold Tortures
but who wants to be a Spartan? Take
“Femenina” for all female disorders,
Price 50c and $1.00.—Adv.
Willing to Share.
She —Ninety-nine women in a hun-
dred are naturally generous.
He—Yes; where one woman will
keep a secret, ninety-nine will give it
away.
Bargains In new and slightly nsed
pianos, nice stool and scarf to match.
Terms If desired. Mali orders solicited.
Brook Mays & Co. The Reliable' Piano
House, Dallas, Texas.—Adv.
Ups and Downs.
“I threw up a good position to please
that girl.”
“Did she appreciate the sacrifice?”
"No, she didn’t; she threw me
dowp.”
Whenever Too Need a General Tonic
Take Grove’s
The Old Standard Grove’s Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a Gen-
eral Tonic because it contains the well
known tonic properties of QUININE and
IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives out
Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System. SO cents.
RUSSIANS ATTACK
A10N61WE FRONT
BERLIN CLAIMS RUSSIANS WERE |
REPULSED, SUFFERING
HEAVY LOSSES.
TIGHTEN THE GRIP ON LENS
General Haig’s Forces Make Advance
on North Bank of Riv6r Souchez
t Southwest of French City.
London.—The soldiers of new Rus-
sia have assumed the aggressive
For the first time since the revolu-
tion last March, Russian troops have
begun an attack on an extensive
scale. Along a front of 18% miles
in the region of Brzezany, Galicia,
Russian- troops have stormed tho
German positions. Berlin says the
Russians suffered heavy losses and
were compelled to retire before the
German fire.
Russian Artillery Active.
ALOMEL SICKENS!
ITS MERCURY! DANGER
“Dodson’s Liver Tone” Straightens You Up Better Than Salivating, Dangerous
Calomel and Doesn’t Make You Sick—Don’t Lose a Day’s Work-
Wonderful Discovery Destroying Sale of Calomel Here.
You’re bilious! Your liver is sluggish! You
feel lazy,,dizzy and all knocked out. Your head
is dull, your tongue is coated; breath bad; stomach
sour and bowels constipated. But don’t take sali-
The artillery arm of the Russian I vating calomel. It makes you sick, you may lose
forces has been active, and from . wnrt_
the Berlin report it is learned that ^ — % . . " . .
an intense duel has been in progress I Calomel is mercury or quicksilver which causes
from the region of Brzezany to as necrosis of the bones. Calomel crashes into sour
far northward as the Middle stokhod bile like dynamite, breaking it up. That’s when
in Volhynia, a distance of qbout 17u | yOU feei that awful nausea and cramping.
Tighten Grip on Len.. I l}to etW the nicest, gentlest liver
Field Marshal Haig continues to bowel cleansing you ever experienced just take
tighten his grip on Lens. On the a spoonful of harmless Dodson’s Liver Tone to-
north bank of the river Souchez Brit- night. Your druggist or dealer sells you a 50
ish troops have captured German | cent bottle of Dodson’s Liver Tone under my
personal money-back guarantee that each spoon-
miles.
positions on a front of half a mile
southwest and west of Lens. The
British army during June captured
8,686 German prisoners, including 175
officers, and 67 guns, Including two, . . , , , .
heavy guns, as well as much other M.nufsrturersLooklng for Substitutes
for Those Now Used, Because of
ful will clean your sluggish liver better than a
dose of nasty calomel and that it won’t make
you sick.
Dodson’s Liver Tone is real liver medicine.
You’ll know it next morning because you wil
wake up feeling fine, your liver will be working;
your headache and dizziness gone, your stomach
will be sweet and your bowels regular. You will
feel like working; you’ll be cheerful; full of vigor
and ambition.
Dodson’s Liver Tone is entirely vegetable
therefore harmless, and can not salivate. Give fil
to your children. Millions of people are using*
Dodson’s Liver Tone instead of dangerous calomel
now. Your druggist will tell you that the sale oj
calomel is’almost stopped entirely here—-Adv.
NEW METALS BEING SOUGHT
war material.
The French and Germans continue
to battle at various points on the
front from Cerny to the Verdun re-
gion.
NIAGARA CAR FALLS IN GORGE.
A Slight Mistake,
punch—hie—seems a
trifle
“This
weak.”
“Go slow, old man. You’re dipping
into the goldfish globe.”
Wright's Indian Vegetable Pllla contain
nothing but vegetable ingredients, which set
gently u a tonlo and purgative by •timus
latlon and not by irritation. Adv.
War Spirit Contagious.
Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree was
more than once placed in a perplex-
ing position by the loss of members
of his cast during his tour through-
out Canada and the United States.
No less than ten members enlisted,
Including two ladles for service in
war hospitals. One humorous lnci
dent occurred after the engagement
of a “deputy” in the United States.
She was not very much Interested in
the war prior to her appointment,
but the talk behind the scenes among
the company bore so frequently on
the loss of relatives at the front that
she felt one night Impelled to volun-
teer as a nurse, was eventually ac-
cepted, and her place had to be filled,
Advance in Prices.
The recent advance in price of many
of the more commonly used metals has
led manufacturers to adopt or consider
the adoption of various substitute
metals or alloys for certain purposes.
The advice of the bureau of standards
has frequently been sought in this con-
nection. An Interesting field of inves-
tigation IS opened up by such inquiries.
It appears that the metals tradltion-
ar on the Great Gorge route, load-1 ally and currently used for various
ed with passengers, left the rails, articles are in many cases no better
plunged down a 20-foot embankment adapted for the purpose than others,
and turned over in 10 feet of water and a slight difference In price would
Eight Persons Dead, Others Missing,
More Than Score Hunt When Car
Rolls Down 20-Foot Embankment.
Niagara Falls, N. Y.—A belt line
£
CAPUDINE
—Far Headaches—
Try It and be convinced. Good for
aches in back and limbs also—Assists
Nature to get right and stay so. It's
Liquid-easy to take.—Adv- -
Fulton Was a Great Man.
The class in history was studying
the life of Robert Fulton. In connec-
tion with it they, of course, brought
In the topic of the steamboat, which
you know, made Fulton famous.
“What are many of the great uses
of the steamboat?” asked the teacher.
“What things might not have happened
if the steamboat had not been invent-
ed?” sttiS hinted. ' ’
“Well/, answered little Johnny^ who
had been called on, “well, um-m-a, Co-
lumbus might not have discovered
America.” -
on the edge of the whirlpool rapids
Sunday afternoon.
Eight persona are known to be
dead; two known to have been on
the car have not been seen since
the accident, and probably are dead,
an indefinite number, estimated at
from two to 10, are reported miss-
ing, and more than a score are in
hospitals suffering from injuries.
A washout, due to recent heavy
rains, was the cause of the disas-
ter, which occurred Just below the
cantilever bridge and 60 feet below
the point where the smooth water
of the upper reaches of the Niagara
break Into the turbulent whirlpool
rapids.
warrant a substitution. It is not usu-
ally possible, however, to suggest sub-
stitutes offhand, as there are many
factors Involving manufacturing pecu-
liarities, durability and other physical
and chemical properties that first have
to be determined. “There is,” says the
bureau, “a very wide field of research
here, which would undoubtedly repay
manyfold the efforts put- upon it.”—
Scientific American.
Rubber Consumption Growing.
Consumption of rubber per capita is
more than twice what it was 25 years
ago. One company expects to manu-
facture uppers of shoes from rubber
as well as soles. This company will
operate Its own merchant marine to
bring crude rubber from Sumatra and
carry manufactured articles to all
parts of the world. The company now
employs 28,021 men, and manufactures
218,030 pairs of rubber shoes a day.
More than a million trees on Sumatra
plantations are being tapped.
~' DON'T GAMBLE
that your heart’s all right. Make
sure. Take “Reuovine”—a heart and
nerve tonic. Price 50c an<J $1.00.—Adv.
Still One More Task to Face.
“So your long day’s work Is done?”
“Not yet. I’ve finished as -far as
the office is concerned, but as soon as I
get home and eat my supper I’ve got
to go with my wife to jsome moving
picture show.”
Naturally Handicapped.
Kidd—Does Goode enjoy golfing to
Its fullest extent?
Kidder—Very unlikely; you sec hCB
Intensely religious.
There are a lot of funpy things In
this world—Including patent smoke
consumers. 5 ‘-r-;
Even n worm-will turn to look at
some giris.
■* a tiruilafed Eyelids,
Eyesggsx
Druggists orVy mailSOcpet Bottle. Merits
EysSalvein Tubes 25c. For Seek el Hat Eys
ifeasskMMta fcMftttr. CMMfr
NEOROES RIOT IN E. ST. LOUIS.
200 Armed Men Fire on Police Auto,
Killing One and Wounding
East St. Louis.—More than 200
Rioting negroes in East St. Louis
Monday morning, every man armed
.with a rifle or revolver, virtually
took possession of the “black belt,”
killed one policeman and wounded
others. Without a word of warning,
the negroes- opened fire on a police
department automobile in which the
officers were riding, and raked the
car with bullets.
At the ringing of a church bell
.about 12:15 o’clock approximately
'800 negroes assembled, the bell be-
ing a prearranged signal. Informa-
tion of the great gathering of blacks
,was telephoned to a police head-
quarters and in response the police-
men were dispatched in one of the
department automobiles. As the car
turned Into Bond avenue at Tenth
street the headlights showed about
209 negroes In close formation.
When Detective Sergeant Coppedge
Inquired as to the cause pf the trou-
ble he"' wai met' ‘with a curt reply
and an order to “drive on.” As the
machine started to move, the ne^
igroes opened lire, killing Coppedge
instantly.
Grimly Classical.
“Do you regard the study of Latin
as an advantage?”
“Not now,” replied Mr. Growcher.
“But sometimes I wish literature had’
stuck to the old language. I can’t imag-
ine anybody writing best-seller stories
or ragtime In Latin.
Foresight consists in knowing where
to borrow an umbrella when it begins
to rain.
Tank Falls on River Boat, Killing 11.
Milwaukee, Wis.—Eleven persons
met death and 10 others were Injur-
ed, some seriously, aB the result of
a 50-ton water tank erected on the-
Milwaukee river front toppling down '
on the whaleback steamer Christo-
pher Columbus as she swung around
preparatory to making her return
trip to~ Chicago with about 400‘pis-
sengjtrs. The steamer was -a tow
of . two ,tugs, when, for sopie -reason,,
thd huge- Vessel rammed the dock
and the tank ~tt/U. * >
The Danger
Zone for Many Is
Coffee Drinking
Some people find
it wise to quit coffee
when their nerves
begin to “act up.”
The easy way now-
adays is to switch to
Instant
_ _ «
Postum
Nothing in pleas-
ure is missed^ by
the change, and
greater edmfort fol-
lows as the nerves
rebuild.
. JA ‘ . f -JA *■ -—*# f .
Postnm is economical -
toboth health and purse; *
“There's* Reason”
ERYSIPELAS AND CHTI.BI.AINS
Alleviated and cured by the use of
Tetterlne. It Is an old established and
well known remedy for Eczema, Tet-
ter, Ground Itch (the cause of Hook-
worm Disease), Infant Sore Head,
Chaps, Chafes and other forms of skin
diseases.
.T. R. Maxwell, Atlanta, Ga., says: “I
suffered agony with a severe case of
eosema. Tried alx different remedies
and was In despair, when a neighbor
told me to> try Shuptrlne’s Tetterlae
After using $3 worth of your Tetterlae
and soap. ram completely cured. I can- ’
not say too much In Its praise.”
Tetterige at druggists or by mall BOc.
Soap 2Be. J. T. Shuptrlne, Savannah,
Ga,. Adv.
• His Trouble.
Visitor—My poor man, when you get
out of tills place, do not yield too
hastily to temptation. Take time to
think; take time.
Convict—That’s wot I’m in for. I
took too many watches.
IsYourWorkllard?
Work which brings any unusual
strain on the back and kidneys tends
to cause kidney ailments, such as back-
ache, lameness, headache, dizziness and
distressing urinary troubles. Kidney
complaints make any kind of work
doubly hard and if neglected there is
danger of gravel, dropsy or Bright’s
disease. If your work is hard on the
back, keep vour kidneys in good condi-
tion with Doan’s Kidney Pill*. Thou-
sands rely on them.
A Texas Casa
,v(«*
Dr. J. B. Houston,
veterinary surgeon and,
blacksmith, Caldwell,1
Texas, says: "My back I
got weak and lame and
I had dull pains
through my kidneys.
The kidney secretions
were irregular in pas-
sage and got me up sev-
eral times at night,
breaking my rest. When
I read of Doan’s Kidney
Pills, I got some and^V
they soon rid me of thewr
backache and regulated!
my kidneys.”
Gst Don's at Aar Stars, 90c a Bos
DOAN’S
FOSTER-MILBURN CO, BUFFALO, N. Y.
PATENTS
Texas Directory
FRECKLES
Now Is ths Time to Get Bid af These
Ugly Hpot*.
There’s no longer the slightest need of
feellns ashamed of your freckles, as ths
prescription othlne — double strength — Is
guaranteed to remove theae homely apots.
Simply get an ounce of othlne—double
strength—from your druggist, and apply a
little of It night and morning and you
ahould aoon aee that even the worat frecklea
have begun to dlaappear, while the lighter
onea have vanlahed entirely. It Is seldom
that more than one ounce Is needed to com-
pletely clear the skin and gain a beautiful
clear complexion.
Be sore to ask for the double strength
othlae, as this Is sold under guarantee of
money back if It falls to removs freckles.—
Adv.
BU8INE83 COLLEGE
DALLAS, TEXAS
The highest standard commercial school in Texas
— the most reputable, reliable and snocesafnL
Metropolitan graduates gst tho best situation*
Write for catalog, stating course desired,
MUSIC LOVERSH
Bend for free catalogue of
PIANOS, PLAYER-PIANOS and ROLLS,
Phonographs, Ukuleles, Hawaiian Guitar*.
ffss/srn Automatic At mm la Oo.
1604 Elm Street Dallas, Tomas
Say Sol
“Do yon support any charity?”
“Rather. I’ve got a son in college/
-Life. -
A tingle application of Roman Eye Bal-
sam upon going to bed will prove iU mer-
it by morning. Effective for Inflamma-
tions of ths Eyes, external and internal.
Adv.
DALLAS. TEXAS
Send for patent Facts
Pianos and Player Pianos
and catalogue No” 4UT:*sheet music auSuns Na.
U; music roll* catalogue No. 1* -»•
THOS. GOGGAN A BROS., 14070mSt, Ma
Oldest and largest hosse In Texas. Natali, u yussa.
Refused to Abdicate.
“Did you fire the cook?”
“She wouldn’t go; she said I needn’t
think I could treat her like a king.” "
NO MALARIA—NO CHILLS.
. “Plantation" CbiU Tonic is guaranteed
to drive away Chills and Fever or your
money refunded.’ Price 50c—Adv.
, Choosing His Words.
’Wl’fle—“Why are you speaking so
sMrtplyt’* Hubby—“Becauss P want
to get a word In. edgeways.?
TFTTFD ringworm, other testa
Eli. * "^9 driven out'and’heSS
with MOTHER'S 8HUB-BHOT XOZINA
REMEDY. "Acta quickly. Works efficiently.-
Deed successfully in private homes over thhrgy
years. First time offered to the public. Salto
faction assured. Price 61 to postpaid.
SURMSHOr REMEDY OQMRAMY
Az in. Fort Worth, TUmaa
RUBBER STAMPS
BADGES and BUTTONS
f RED I LAKE X CO
1 1 10 Commurtc Si. O AI.I. A >
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McComb, W. B. The Jacksboro News. (Jacksboro, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 27, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 4, 1917, newspaper, July 4, 1917; Jacksboro, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth735256/m1/3/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gladys Johnson Ritchie Library.