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THE SUNDAY OREGONTAX. PORTLAND, 3IAY 21, 101G. KilSS HARRIS' BODY CO-DEFENDANT ON TREASON CHARGE WITH SIR CASEMENT AND PROSECUTOR OF CASE. ROGER ARMY BILL GOES TO THE PRESIDENT GRADUATION GIFTS A fhoughtful, kindly and proper way to remember those now fitted by careful, faithful work for life's tasks For tHe Graduate FOUND If SLOUGH Teacher Who Disappeared on May 8 Carries Out Suicide Plan as Hinted. EFFORT TO GET AID FUTILE Story of Young Woman's Unsuc cessful Search for Work. De spondent oles and Eluding Detectives Is Interesting. The body of Ella May Harris, normal school graduate and teacher, whose disappearance has puzzled the author ities since May S, was found floating In the back waters' of Columbia Slough near the intersection of the Vancouver suburban car bridge and the wagon Driage over the slough late yesterday. The body was taken to the morgue and identified by M. R. Mills, 951 Franklin street, the girl's former employee jyliss .Harris- disappearance, the find ing of a note in which she said she left her home at 985 Franklin street oecause she could not obtain work to support herself, her subsequent loca tion in Vancouver, "Wash., her elusion of detectives set on her trail, and her supposed suicide, form a story almost as interesting as the adventures of Mary Johnson's Audrey. TVote Hints at Intent. "I won't sell my body for monev and I can't seem to keep a place." Miss Har ris wrote to her sister, Helen, on May 5. Miss Harris was out of work and had just returned from an unsuccessful search for employment. "I'm no good in this world and lots of bother. Love to all." Mrs. Frank AThompson. 985 Frank lin street, with whom Miss Harris had lived for two years, saw her leaving home and tried to-lend her money. "No, Nell, you're only making it harder for me." the girl replied. Miss Harris did not return to -the Thompson home and the police and Sheriff Hurlburt were notified. She was located at Vancouver, at the home of Mrs. Lillian McBroom, 1511 Esther street, where she had been taken by Adolph Northneff. a private in Comnanv II, Twenty-first Infantry. INorthneff told the police that h met Miss Harris the night she disappeared, and that the girl was about to jump into the river when he nrcwm Vi- Is'orthneff left her with Mrs. McBroom! and came to Fortland to get her be longings, lie was detained by the police until he had told his story, and then was taken to Vancouver to verify his version of the affair. Appeal for Work. Refused. Miss Harris had left the Mi-Ri-nnm house before the police arrived. She was. next located in Portland, where .she had applied for work at a store on Johnson street. The proprietor of the store, a woman, refused the girl work on account of the publicity given her disappearance. Miss Harris boarded a Vancouver car. shortly afterwards, and descended at Columbia boulevard, leav ing ner purse and a brief note, the lat ter evidently intended for Northneff. "Escaped from narnl. .Am Will try to do better," the note read. It was written on the back of a street car ticket. It is supposed that North neff had "paroled" the girl on condi tion that she give up her suicide plan. This was the last certain information tho police received until the body was found yesterday. Detectives have been busy tracing numerous reports that the girl had been seen on the Peninsula, but none of the rumors was verified. The theory now is that the girl walked out on the trestle and jumped into the slough immediately after leaving the car. The body was removed from the morgue to Finley's chapel last night. ' anu jvirs. vv.. Jri. Harris, the girl's parents, of Liberty, Or., were notified of the body being recovered last night, and are expected in. Portland today. Miss Harris was 33 years old. and a graduate of Minnesota ICormal School. FOOD MOVE DISCUSSED GERMAN SOCIALISTS CONSIDER SITERVISIOX BV CITIES. Proposed Distribution la Viewed as Merely Field Kitchen System on Enlarged Plan. AMSTERDAM, via London. Mav 20 The German Socialist newspapers dis cuss tne new proposal for dealing with the food problems, namely :' That each city, town or community through its chosen officials shall take over the feeding of its people, doing awav en tirely with private buying and even pri- Vilnius. inner mis scnemo the local governments would have the right to confiscate all foodstuffs at fixed prices, assemble them at public kitch ens and distribute them ready-cooked 10 tne people. The vorwaerts points out that i 1. only an extension on a lrge scale 01 tne iieia Kitchen system already in operation in several cities. It tells of an interesting experiment already adopted in one German town where a hundred families have joined- together and organized a common kitchen and restaurant, where provisions are- pur chased, cooked and distributed hv a I committee of women at a cost of from iv 10 10 cents per meal per person. Extension of this system throne-hunt I the whole of Germany is enthusiastic ally advocated by the Vorwaerts. BRITISH GAIN BRILLIANT Lancashires Take Crest of Ridge Important Strategically. BRITISH FIELD HKinoi'iDTrpo JTN FRANCE, via London. May 20. iitaeveiops mat the action of the battalions of th TA.rh Tnnr.n-.i land the Lancashire! TTn jro nr .v. Jnight of the 15th was a singularly loruuant attack and gained a strategic Iooint tne crest . or the redoubtable Vimy ridge the possession of which means the command of the slain of livens. - flight casualties wr th f r v. Jnigbt's success. The value of the ground Kiinea is not to Do judged by the 360 vards of front taken, hut hv ik. ll hat the Lancashire nrp-wi Inner.. nr ne aown siae or the slope with the Germans aoove tnem. RAILROADER IS PROMOTED Marshfield Chief Clerk Ordered to Sew Duty at Portland. MARSHFIELD, Or.. May 20. (Spe cial.) W. F. Miller, superintendent of V-' . ?. vr I rv 1 t- a t II I It 'fi i ; - v I : - -m k.v:, ::::z:'-W 1 zL'TrTx - - v B te K , - - I ''.".".17 ' -0 '." . - . I iff A-si- 4 ' - MBaMMBsnapaanaBB anaaaaaBnasBaBBBBaMM S2S SBRGE.VXT DANIEL, Jl'LIAN BEVE1H.EY. (INSERT) SIR FRKDKH1CK K. SMITH. Sergeant Daniel Julian Beverley, who left Berlin on April 11 with Sir Roger Casement and is now on trial for high treason in London, was born in Dublin, educated at St. Vincent's, at Dublin. In 1913 he was Sergeant scout instruc tor of the Seventh-third Chatham. Fusiliers (Canadian); 1904. in the Irish Rifles. He saw nine years' active service, six years' foreign, three years at home. Called as a reservist at the beginning of the war, he was In the battle of Mons and others. He was captured at St. Quientain. Ho believes in action, not in Redmond, he says. The two men who left Berlin on April 11 with Sir Roger Casement were Lieutenant Robert Montieth and Sergeant Daniel Julian Beverley, both of the Irish brigade stationed, at Zossem. Sir Roger Casement did not wish either of these men to go with him, but they insisted on going, even "with the noose or a firing squad staring them in the face; they were unwilling to let Sir Roger go to his end alone. It will be noticed that the picture was autographed by Sergeant Beverley at Berlin in March, 1916, a few weeks before sailing. the Coos Bay division of the Southern Pacific, who was appointed assistant freight agent of the Oregon lines under H. A, Hinshaw, leaves nere May 22 to assume his. duties in the Portland of fices. Mr. Miller had been superintend ent here since January 1, 1911, suc ceeding at that time'C. S. Millis. Mr. Miller came here as a chief clerk and spent some time in checking up the railroad work and the Beaver Hill coal mine, and his work was so effi cient he was given the superlntendency on the promotion of Mr. Minis. Before coming to the Southern Pacific Mr. Miller was with the Union Pacific for 17 years. He started as a telegrapher OFFICIAL- WAR REPORTS French. PARIS, May 20. The text of today's official statement is: "In Belgium, groups of enemy troops attempted to cross the Yser Canal be tween Steenstraete and Het Sas. They were checked by infantry and artil lery fire. - . "In ChampaoritWthe Germans dis charged dense' clouds of gas along our front on the road between St. Hilaire and St. Souplet and on the Souain-Somme-Py road. - "Our curtain of fire made It Im possible for the enemy to launch an attack which he had prepared. "West of the Meuse (Verdun front) there was a violent bombardment during the night against our positions between Avocourt wood and Dead Man hill. There was no infantry attack. "In the Vosges an attack 'was made on one of our small listening posts. "Sub-Lieutenant Navarre brought down yesterday by his 11th German aeroplane. It fell within our lines at Chattancourt and the two occupants were captured. Another German aero plane was attacked by Sub-Lieutenant Nungesser and crashed down in the Bers forest. It was the fifth aero plane brought down by this officer. Three other German aeroplanes were hit by our fire and were seen to fall vertically in the German lines. "German aviators during the night threw many bombs on Dunkirk and Bergues. At Dunkirk a woman was killed and 27 persons were wounded. At Bergues five persons were killed and 11 wounded. In reprisal a French squadron set forth immediately to bombard enemy" camps at Wywege, Zarren and Handzaeme. A Belgian squadron bombarded the aviation sta tion at Ghistelles. The greater part of tne DomDs reached their mark. German. BERLIN, May 20, via Sayville. N. Y. The text of today's official statement by the War Office is: "Western front In the Argonne. German patrols penetrated the enemy's second line after a few explosions. They observed great losses in killed and wounded in the enemy's positions and returned with a few prisoners. "Repeated attacks on our newly gained positions on both sides of the Haucourt-Esnes high road, were again easily repulsed. "Five enemy aeroplanes were brought down, one by our infantry fire southeast of Vallley, the other four in aerial battles near Aubreville on the BOUthern edge of the Hessen wood, near Avocourt and due east of Verdun. "Our aviators attacked enemy ships on the Flanders Coast, enemy shelters, the aerodrome and the railway station near Dunkirk 'and military establish ments at St. Pol, Dixmude. Poperinghe 'W, aSs- V-;f--A-Vv , for the Missouri Pacific at Atchison, Kan. I'isherraan's Body Is Recovered. SOUTH BEND. Wash., May' 20. (Spe cial.) The Willapa Bay Coast Guard crew today picked up the body of Roy Cutts, a Bay Center crab fisherman who was drowned near Grassy Island on April 22. The crew was assisting in towing the disabled steam schooner Carmel out to sea. The steam schoon er some days out lost her rudder and hadf to be towed to California by an other schooner. The body was brought to South Bend. Amiens, Chalons and Sulppls with good results. "Eastern front Tn the neighborhood of Smorgen, a German aviator brought down a Russian aeroplane during an aerial battle." Turkish CONSTANTINOPLE, via London, May 20. A statement issued at army head quarters today says: "Caucasian .front Artillery on our rigrht wing subjected a camp of the enemy to an effective lire. "Dardanelles front Two hostile aero planes, approaching from Tenedos. flew over the straits, but were driven oft by our Are. "Near Smyrna two enemy warships fired shells in certain localities and then withdrew. Saturday's Wa- Moves TNFANTRY attacks by the Germans JL in tne verdun regions, a French gain in the Champagne, a British sue cess on the Vimy ridge and further successful onslaughts by the Austrians in the Southern Tyrol, are chronicled in the latest official communications. After a period of inactivity by the infantry around Verdun, the German foot soldiers have been hurled against the entire "French line in Le Mort Homme region. East of Le Mort Homme the Germans penetrated the first French lines, but were driven out with serious losses. To the west and on the north ern slopes of Le Mort Homme the Ger mans occupied a portion of a French advanced trench. Under a violent fire by French guns the Germans are re ported to have retreated from the posi tions In disorder. Artillery continues active in the othen sectors about Ver dun. The French have cleared a German trench in Champagne by a surprise attack. All tne occupants of the trench are reported either to have been killed or captured. Farther north the British have withstood two German thrusts i the region of Loos and Wieltje. and the North Lancashires have recaptured a crater in the-'Vimy ridge, the scene of much hard fighting in the past few days. The crater was captured by the Germans on May 18. In Tyrol the Austrians have followed up their successes by compelling Italian forces to evacuate the Col Santo, south east of Rovereto and west of Monte Maggio, the extremity of their previous advance. According to the Austrian official statement Italian prisoners so far cap tured total more than 13.000 officers and men. One hundred and seven guns also nave been taken. Congress Completes Its Part in New Compromise Pre paredness Measure. HOUSE APPROVES REPORT Only 23 Members Dissent From Fi nal Report of Conference Com mittee; Two More Prepared ness Bills Pending. WASHINGTON. May 20. Congress today completed its part in enactment of the first of the Administration pre paredness measures, the Army reor ganization bill, and sent the measure up to President Wilson for his signa ture. The House approved with only 25 dis senting votes the conference report of the Army measure, which already had been accepted by the Senate. It pro vides for a regular Army with a peace strength of more than 200,000 men, backed by a federalized National Guard of more than 400,000 and carries many reorganization features worked out -by War Department officials to make the Nation's fighting arm more efficient. To complete tho main elements of the programme of preparedness on which the Administration plans to spend " more than a billion dollars within the next five years. Congress still has to perfect and pass the naval bill, embodying the Navy increases and the fortifications bill, which includes provision for most of the equipment for the increased Army. Besides personnel Increases. the measure provides for a. Government ni trate manufacturing plant to cost not raort than 20. 000,000: for establish ment of a system of military training camps for civilians paid out of the Fed eral treasury; for a board to investi gate the advisibility of establishing a Government Munitions plant, ami for vocational education in the Army. Fed eralization of - the National Guard would be accomplished through fed eral pay - and through a, requirement making the guardsmen subject to the orders of the President. Republicans who voted against the bill were Britton. Wheeler. Mann, Gardner. Gillette, Rodgers, TInkham, Walsh, Guernsey. Hadley, Humphrey, Johnson (Washington). Husted, Piatt, Sanford. Moore. Morgan, Nelson. Five Democrats. Buchanan, (Illinois), Tav enner, Johnson, (Kentucky), Thomas and Randall, voted against It. as did London, Socialist, and Schall, Pro gressive. MEXICO MORE FRIENDLY SEW SOTB OS BORDER SITUATION EXPECTED FHOM CAIIRAMA. Attitude of Government Undergoing Marked Change -Critical Stage Regarded Past. WASHINGTON. May 20. The State Department was officially advised to day that it might expect soon a new note from General Carranza regarding the border situation. Indications are that it will be of & friendly character, and it is thought possible General Car ranza may propose the framing of a definite understanding along the lines of the unwritten agreement reached by the military conference at El Paso between Generals Scott, Funston and Obregon. Should this forecast be borne out. the delicate situation created by Gen eral Carranza's request for withdrawal of the American expedition would be a closed incident. Special Agent Rodgers. at Mexico City, reported today that tho attitude of officials of the Carranza government had undergone a decided change within the last few days. There were evidences in many quarters, he said, of increasing friendliness toward the United States. Mr. Rodgers reported that Mexican officials now felt that the critical stage resulting from the Columbus raid had passed and said tension was greatly relieved in the Carranza capital. RAIDERS IN PACIFIC FEARED British Tankers Take Precautions, Sailing Without Names. HONOLULU". May 20. The British oil tanker Ranella sailed from here today for Nagasaki, Japan, with her name painted out. The arrival of another British steamer showing similar pre cautions indicated that British author ities believe current rumors of a Ger man sea raider in the Pacific Ocean. The captains of the vessels blamed "careless painters." For tion, free the overloaded stomach, overcome the Cold, remove the catarrhal conditions and re build the strength. Peruna Is A Reliable Family Remedy It has proved that in innumerable households from Maine to Califor nia, and in foreign countries. It is the chief reliance in the Ameri can home for all catarrhal trouble and wherever a tonic is needed, in con valescence and as a preventive. In tablet form it is every-ready-to-take, a real life insurance. If you haven't used it in this form, get a box today. THE PERUNA COMPANY Golumbu. Okio PHYSICIAN Physician's Leather Case Instrument and Medicine Cases Selection of Useful In struments i Sphygmomanometer Microscope and Accessories Office Furniture and Equipment Chairs, Stands, etc. Office Coats Thermometers and Thermometer Cases Diagnostic Lamps Sterilizer Electric and Gas Vibrator Therapeutic Lamp p H 41 - is " JL IS' Undue Activity Charged in Tacoma Federal Case. NIGHTRIDING COMES UP Sirs. Margaret Itoss Wins Partial Victory In Xorth River Land Controversy When Gov ernment Unters Case. TACOMA. May 20. The Federal grrand Jury closed its session and was discharged today. Judge Cushman an nounced that indictments had been re turned against a considerable number of persons, but he mentioned no names nor cases. Unofficially it is believed there are involved some 13 men in the so-called night-ridingr cases on North River, in Pacific County. Officers left with bench warrants, which. It is understod, will be returned early the comine week. Rudolph Distler. of Cosmopolis, was summarily "bounced" from the Kederal grand Jury on Monday, it became known today, after Judge E. E. Cush man had been informed by other Jurors that Distler had been too active in the North River land cases. Jurors told United States Dletrlct Attorney Clay Allen that Distler had called up Attorney V. U. Abel, of Cos mopolis. by telephone several times, and it was intimated that he was giv ing information regarding the Ross and Vanderpool controversy. Abel, it is said, was interested in the row when it wa in the State Court. He is a brother of Judge George Abel, of Grays Harbor County, who recently was appointed to take the place of Judge Mason Irwin by Governor Lister. Distler also served on the state grand Jury which probed tho night rider trou ble two years ago, but failed to indict. He served eight days on the grand Jury this time, and aided in the investi gation in all the cases brought up ex cept that of the 1'acific County land squabble. The 13 secret Indictments in tho land cases returned today by the grand Jury before it retired, bring partial victory to" Mrs. Margaret Ross, who has been turned down for the last three years in an effort to have an Investi gation made. Two state grand Juries refused to indict. Governor Lister de cided with the Vanderpool Interests, as did the Department of the Interior, and the Federal Inquisitorial body refused to do anything two years ago. It was Mrs. Ross- persistency which finally won. She took her troubles to United States Senators from South Da kota, where she lived before coming to this etate. They forced the issue with the Department of the Interior, and said that something must be done. Thus. Secretary Lane turned the mat ter over to District Attorney Allen, and ordered him to proceed. With depart mental urging behind him, Allen began to delve into the trouble, and the in dictments today are the result of his labor. Mrs. Ross and Mrs. Vanderpool are fighting over the priority of filing on a claim. Their differences aroused such bitterness that the whole North River neighborhood became factional, and the night rider trouble resulted. Eugene Auto Camp to He Luxurious. EUGENE, Or.. May 20. (Special.) Fireplaces, shower baths and other con veniences will be provided at the Eu gene campground for motor tourists. Little Folks' JUROR BOUNCED Milder Ills when the food disagrees, the play has been too strenuous, or the dreaded colds are taking hold the housewife of experience has a tried remedy at hand. It has proved her helper for many years, and she knows its value. Peruna Tablets Are A Quick Aid rFHey reeulate the disturbed diges NURSE . Clinical Thermometers Hypodermic Syringes Nurses Bags' Instrument Cases First-Aid Packets Bandage Scissors Wrist Watches Note Paper Fountain Pens DENTIST . Pearl-Handled Mirrors, Agate Spatula, Tantalum Inst'nts. Sets of Agate and Ivory Hypodermic Syringe Instruments and Outfit Through a half-century's patient effort we have learned, in part at least, to serve the public intelli gently and well in our vocation. We ask of you a measure of support. A monthly charge account, if you will the use of our phone and delivery service in each of the many helpful-to-you departments of our business. according" to the plans of the ' Lane County Automobile Association. A new road also is beinir constructed around the base of Skinner's butte, to make the campground of easier access for tourists. Cottage Grove Chautauqua Fixed. COTTAGE GROVE. Or, May 20. (Special.) Arrangements have been completed for Cottage Grove's third an nual Chautauqua, which will be held June 8 to 13. The programme this year is much more comprehensive than for mer programmes h'ave been, with a complete change each day. Among the big numbers are Victor Murdock, S. Piatt Jones, Ernest J. Slas and Dr. Fre r!r'( Vlning Fisher, all lecturers; Permanent Relief for Chronic Constipation Knowledge and Practice of Correct Daily Habit the Great Essential. Constipation la a condition affecting all classes of all people and can be per manently relieved only by acquiring habits of regularity. The most natural time for the ellm inative process is In the morning, when both the muscular and nervous systems are relaxed by sleep and rest. When relief does not come readily, it is an excellent plan to take a mild laxative at bedtime. Cathartics and purgatives, that by the violence of their quick action shock and disturb the system, should not be employed. An effective laxative remedy that is very dependable, and which does not gripe or otherwise disturb the organs Involved. Is found in a combination of simple laxative herbs known as Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin that can be bought at the drug store for fifty cents a bottle. Mrs. C. C Allen, 215 Foam St.. New Monterey, Cal.. wrote to Dr. Caldwell that she "found Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Just what was needed for con stipation and distress of the stomach A New Remedy for Kidney, Bladder and All Uric Acid Troubles Dear Readers: I appeal to those of you who are bothered with kidney and blad jer trou ble, that you gvo up tho use of harsh salts or alcohollo medicines and in their place take a short treatment of "Anurlc" I have taken msny of Dr. Pierce's medicines for the past 35 years with good results. I suffered with kidrey trouble for some years. I recently heard of the newest discovery of Dr. Pierce. . namely, his "An uric" Tablets. After using same I am com pletely cured of my kidney trouble. A doctor pronounced me a well pre served woman for my age. all due. 1 be lieve, to Dr. Pierce's medical aid. MRS. MELINDA E. MILLER. Note Dr. Eberla and Dr. Bralth waite as well as Dr. Simon all distin guished medical authorities agree that whatever may be the i-isease. the urine seldom fails In furnishing us with a clew to the principles upon which It is Miss Adele writes: "My hair is comb ing out. my scalp itches and dsndruff Is very annoying, and I want something to cure these conditions. Answer: For hair and scalp troubles I have never found anything to equal the beneficial results of a thorough treatment of plain yellow minyol. It is cooling, cleansing and invigorating, and thousands now use it regularly as a hair and scalp tonic. Henry J. C. writes: "Something seems to be wrong with my system and I don't know what it is. I have huge puffs under my eyes, my eyes are bloodshot in morning and my feet and ankles are swollen. Sometimes I have chills and feel weak and tired most of the time." Answer: Your eliminating organs, such as liver and kidneys, are In need of treatment. Begin taking balmwort tablets at once. Get them in sealed tubes with full directions of any well stocked druggist. C. M. C. asks: "please relieve me of a cdated tongue, foul breath, headache, constipation and general ill health." Answer: If habitually constipated, you should take three-grain sulpherb tablets (not sulphur) and arouse the organs which eliminate wsste material from your body. These tablets purify the blood and improve the health by acting on the liver, kidneys and bowels. Obtain in sealed tubes with full direc tions. "Sarah" says: "Can anything be done for one who is bothered with rheuma tism? If so. please r ply. Auswjr; luu can bo relieved of your STUDENT Fountain Pen Stationery Parisian Ivory Brushes Trays, Mirrors - Electric Lamp Flashlight Leather Bag Suitcase Handbag: Wltepsk-;-s Royal Hungarian Orches tra. Elizabeth de B.arrie Gill, harpist, and Kckuku's llawaiians. Austrian Sinks Greek Collier. TOULON. May 20. A Greek collier was sunk Thursday by an Austrian sub marine. Twenty-seven members of the crew were picked up by a French, torpedo-boat and brought to this port. CARD OK THAXKS. TVe wish to thank the many kind friends for their sympathy -and kind ness during the recent bereavement of our beloved husband, eon and brother, Harold E. Moodie. Mrs. Harold E. Moodie. Adv. Mrs. Hstt Moodio and Fumilv. r 'Np- Vtf- dlltS. C. C ALLE.N after eating. It should be in every household." Get a bottle of Dr. Caldwell's Syrui Pepsin and keep it in the house to use when occasion arises. A trial bottle, free of charge, can be obtained by writing to Dr. VV. B. Caldwell. ii Washington St.. Monticello. 1IL to be treated, and accurate knowledge concerning the nature of disease eta thus be obtained. If tatkache, sex I cl ing urine or frequent urination bother or distress you. or if uric acid in the blood has caused rheumatism, gout or sclctlca. or you suspect kidney or blad der trouble Just write Dr. Fierce at hs Surgical Institute. Buffa'.o. N. T.; send a sample of urine and describe symptoms. You will receive free med ical advice, after Dr. Pierce's chemist has examined the urine. this will be carefully done without charge, and you will be under no obligation. Dr. Pierce during many years of experimentation has discovered a new remedy. "Anurtc" which is found to be 37 times more powerful than Iithla in removing urto acid from the system. If you are suf fering from backache or tlj pains of rheumatism, go to your best druggist and ask for a 60-cent box of "Anurlc" put op by Dr. Pierce. Adv. 'eJXoCTO dvicb: The questions answered below are general in character, the symptoms or diseases are given and the answers will apply in any case of similar nature. Those wishing further advice, free, may address Dr. Lewis Baker, College Bldg.. College-Ellwood Sts.. Dayton, o.. enclosing self-addressed stamped en velope for reply. Full name and ad dress must be given, but only initials or fictitious name will be used in, my answers. The prescriptions- can be filled at any well-stocked drug store. Any druggist can order of wholesaler. rheumatism If you take the following: Mix by shaking well and take a tea spoonful at meal times and at bed time and you will soon be relieved. Comp. essence cardiol, 1 ox.: comp. fluid balm wort, 1 oz.: syrup sarsaparllla comp., 5 oz. : wine of colchicum, one-ha.f oz.: sodium salicylate, 4 drams; iodide of potassium, S drams. Miss Bertio L. asks: "What remedy can you recommend to reduce obesity safely? I want to reduce about thirty pounds." Answer: I rely on five-grain arbo lone tablets as being the most effective and convenient treatment to reduce ab normal fat. Druggists supply this in, sealed tubes with completo directions. After the first few days a pound a day is not too much reduction. Mrs. M". D. D. asks: Do you think it Is possible for me to increase m v weight from 97 pounds to about 1-Z pounds." Answer: Tes. I believe that the regu lar use of a special tonic tablet will do this for you as It has for thousands of others. Ask your druggist for three grain hypo-nuclane tablets in tea led package with full directions. Take them for several months to get tho full benefit. John C. L. writes: "I find my natural strength and nervous system falling me. 1 do not recuperate as of yore. My food and rest seem not to benefit as they should. Am weak, despondent and unable to perform the duties which were assumed earlier in life, while mr ambition for work and pleasure is slowly going." Answer: 1 think a powerful, harm less tonic and nervine medicine will re juvenate and restore the functions of digestion, assimilation and elimina tion by invigorating the nervous svs tem. Obtain three-grain cadomene tab lets, pai-kt-d in sealed tubes, and take as per uircclions accompanying. Adv.