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Re lieves sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis, croup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia headache, congestion pleurisy, rheu matism, lumbago, pains and aches of back or joints, sprains, sore muscles, , chilblains, frosted feet and colds of the chest (it often prevents pneumonia). 30c and 60c jars; hospital size $2.50. David H. Mercer, congressman from this- district for five consecu tive terms, from 1892 to 1902, died at 5:45 o'clock Tuesday morning in Birchmont hospital, following an attack of heart disease. He was ill two weeks and he passed away be fore his relatives realized the se riousness of his condition. The body is aK Burket's under taking parlors. ( Funeral plans will be announced later. Mr. Mercer resided at 2811 Hick ory street with a sister, Mrs. C. M. Fowler. His wife, who. obtained' a divorce a year ago, resides in Wash ington, D. C. with a daughter. Born in Iowa. Mr. Mercer was bom in lienton City, Iowa, July 9, 1857. His father was' the late Capt. J. J. Mercer, who settled in Brownville. Neb., in 1866. where he was a blacksmith. Mr. Mercer was graduated from the Brownville High school and from the University of Nebraska. He took a law course at the University of Michigan and started his legal work in Brownville, where lie was elected city clerk, which was his first public service. He was also police magistrate and justice of the peace in Brownville. Mr. Mercer was elected secretary of the republican state central com mittee during the Blaine campaign. He then moved to Omaha and be came active in Omaha and Douglas county republican politics. He served as chairman of the republi can city and county central commit tees. During the first year of his residence in Omaha he was nominat ed for county judge, but was de feated. He was assistant United States marshal for Nebraska during the Harrison presidential regime, and then was special master in chancery of the United States court. In 1892 he was elected to con gress from this district and was re elected four consecutive times. At the time of his defeat for congress in 1902, he. had served longer in that office than any other Nebras kan. Was JIard Worker. While in congress he obtained recpgnition and an appropriation for the Transmissippi exposition at Omaha, and was active in further ing .the interests of his district. He introduced the first postal savings bill in congress. ' He served a term as secretary of the republican na tional congressional committee. Mr. Mercer made a trip around the world in 1899 and has been to Europe several times. In recent years he maintained a law office in Washington. . D. , C, and last year was engagefl in special work in the national capital foC the Omaha Chamber of Commence. Last fall he was one of the unsuccessful can didates for nomination as United States senator from this state. A singular - mistake occurred at the hospital early yesterday when an attendant called a telephone number, intending "to- summon Mrs. C. M; Fowler, Mr. Mercers' sister. The number Which' had been given by Mr. Mercer was "Harney 1446," and the number which responded to 1466," the home of Edson Rich, a life-long acquaintance of the de ceased. Mr. Mercer was a member of the Masonic fraternity. His father, the late Captain Mer cer, was connected with the United States quartermaster's department for a period of years after his re moval from Brownville to Omaha. To uxid yourself up wnen yon feel run down tc bring back health, appetite and strength take Urt 41. of Any MBciM in tlx Wort. WnanWt. la Bests, 10c 25 MRS. WARD DIDN'T HAVE A SINGLE WELL DAY IN FOUR YEARS 1 " w 1 Takes Tanlac and She is Now a Well Woman Again; . .,' Praises It Highly. "I now know , what it is to enjoy life and good health for the first time in four years," said Mrs. E. W. Ward, who lives at 2606 Emmett street. Omaha, in relating her ex perience with Tanlac, a few days ago. "I suffered from stomach trou ble," continued Mrs. Ward, "and had to be very careful what I would eat. . There was not a day during that four years when I could eat a meal without suffering agonies from pains in my stomach. No matter how little I would jeat, or how careful I was about dieting, it was always the same, and was us ually followed by a violent spell of sick headache. I also suffered a great deal from rheumatism in my shoulders, wnicn got so Daa at limes that it was almost unbearable. I tried a good many different kinds of medicine, but it seemed impossi i ble to get anything that would give me any relief. "I had heard so much about Tan lac that I decided to give it a trial, and it certainly has made me feel like my old self again. My appe tite began to improve as soon as I started taking it, and now it looks like I just can't get enough to eat. Everything I eat agrees with me perfectly, and I know by that, that my stomach is all right. I haven't had one of those terrible headaches since I began taking Tanlac, and that rheumatism seems to have dis appeared entirely. Tanlac has made a well woman of me and I am very glad to recommend it to others." Tanlac is sold in Omaha by all Sherman & McConnell Drug Com pany's stores, Harvard Pharmacy and West E.id Pharmacy under the personal direction-of a Ipecial Tan lac representative. Also Forrest and Meany Drug Company in South Omaha and the leading druggist in each city and town throughout the state of Nebraska. Adv. WELL KNOWN NEBRASKAN PASSES AWAY. mmm J , AT THE THEATERS DE WOLF HOPPER has given a further demonstration of his versatility as an anima' trainer by introducing an entirely new di vertisement with the elephants in the coutnry circus scene of 'Every thing" at the New Yo'rk Hippo drome. Mr. Hopper, himself an en thusiastic base ball fan and sponsor for the immortal "Casey at the Bat," is staging a base ball game played by the famous quartet of pachyderm actors, and, judging from the ap plause and laughter greeting the novelty, it seems likely to become a permanent feature in "Everything." Nothing funnier has ever been seen than Hopper's decision, as the um pire, to change pitchers after Jennie persists in throwing tlie ban out into the audience instead of over "the plate." When Lena replaces her in the box she immediately steps over to Roxie, who is the catcher, and trumpets into her ear in true "big league" fashion. Hopper says the Hippodrome elephants are more nearly human than most actors he has met. After the matinee this afternoon at the Orpheum, the mystifying Leona LaMar will welcome the gen eral public at a reception to be held on tjie stage. Those present may ask what questions they desire., to morrow wi!l be sealed-letter day. Before coming to the theater write your questions and seal them. If she fails to tell what they are, or fails to answer them, her manager prom ises to forfeit $100. The Friday matinee special reception, which will follow the regular performance, will be for women exclusively. During this time no men will be iri the the ater; musicians and all employes as well as patrons will be asked to go out after the show is over, so that only women will remain with Miss LaMar. 'This aftprnnnn at the Bovd "The iTnlfiescH Rride" will be olaved at a special midweek matinee. The piece is a comedy tending to farce and is full of fun from the start to the fin ish, while the company is giving it the most vigorous action. nnpnlc nf rlplifflit are emitted bv the kiddies, who possess uch good mammas that they take them t0 the Gayety this week, the cause being the finger dance presentca Dy Frank Ward and his little Wards rliirincr the nerformance of the Sporting Widows. Joe Brown's trampolin stunt serves as a stoppei for the entertainment until he does it over aeain. Ladies' matinee daily at 2:15. Mattie Choate and company, ap pearing at the Empress for the last times today, have one of the best comedy sketches ,seen here in a long time. For the last half of the week a musical comedy with girls is an nounced, George Choos' "Oh Charmed." with Victor Kahn and Jack Claire in the leading roles. John T. Bell, Pioneer Omaha Gtizen, Dies in Home of Daughter John .T. Bell, a pioneer Omaha citizen, died during the holidays at the home of his daughter in Seattle, Wash., according to a letter re ceived by James B. Haynes yester day from Mrs. Bell. Mrs. Bell says that her husband died suddenly while waiting for a street car in the downtown district. Mr. Bell will' be remembered, by the older citizens of Omaha as a 'public-spirited man, devoting much of his time .to the public good. In 1890 he was one of several citizens who donated the 125 acres of land to the city for park purposes, which is now known as Elmwood park. He was also one of the organizers of the Omaha public library and for years was very active in library work. He was connected with Judtre James W. Savage for many years as a court stenographer and conab orated with Judge Savage in com piling the Savage-Bell "History of Omaha." published in 1894. Mr. Bell returned to Omaha about a year ago and wrote a small book, "Memories of Omaha," which was thoroughly 'appreciated by the older citizei.s of the city. tfter each meal YOU eat on ATONIC CfOR VOUH STOMACH'S SAKQ and get full food value and real stom ach comfort Instantly relieves heart born, bloated, f atay feeling, STOPS acidity food repeating and stomach misery. AIDS digestion: keeps the jtomacn sweet and pure EATONIG U thejaast renwdy and only eonu cent or two aay to ah it xouwiUMds tightad with remits. Satitf action sruaianteer ? money bU Plaase cmlJ awl trj ft ."Follow the Beaton Fata," 15th and ....... Faman Sta Oira- COL. HAYWARD WRITES LETTER FROM THE RHINE Tells of the Bravery Displayed by Members of His Regi ment While Under Fire. "I think we are the top of the list on number of killed and wounded," Col. William H. Hayward of Oma ha, and commander of a New York negro regiment, writes from Blode sheim, on the Rhine, to a friend here. Colonel Hayward also states that this regiment .holds the record for consecutive days under fire with a total of 191. "We have turned in everything to the French except our rifles," the letter, which is under date of De cember 4, reads, "and in one hour we pass back under control of the American army." Colonel Hayward, when writing again December 12, expected to arrive in America be fore the first of the year. He says they did not celebrate much over the armistice, 'for the reason they were busy taking German prisoners The letter follows: To Receive Crosses. No change with us. Our wounded streaming back from hospitals now. We hear we are starting home soon, but no orders. The big decoration ceremony comes off soon. The French are to pin the Croix de Guerre on our flag, on me, arid on about 150 officers and men of this regiment it is getting pretty cold down here. We had one snowstorm the day after we beat the world to the Rhine, but pretty decent weather since, though cooliah. We have put on our record service stripes, and so many of us, Including myself, have a wound chevron, you would think it a part of the regi mental Insignia. I think we are the top of the list on number of killed and wounded. I am sure we have the days under fire record 191. I am still lame, but otherwise very much better, and picking up like a steer that has been put on corn after being "roughed through. I lost 60 pounds from operations. gas, battles, and I guess fright. Anybody who dodges shells, gas. machine gun bullets, as much as we did, and went through as much barbed wire, and teUs you he wasn't scared. Is either a liar or crazy, likely the former. When you feel their heat (those that burst) and see them lay the grass down In the swath alongside of you (those that skim over the crest to burst behind you) and when a biff one llfht In your hole and proves to be a "dud," (thank Ood). and when your orderlies get hit and killed and machine gun bullets hit every thing In sight except you, etc. but the main thing Is some of us are alive, and 1 am pleased to be among those present, believe me. and If anybody tells you "a pleasant time was had by all" knock him In the head for me. Nothing to Drink but Water. Again from letter of December 12 from Vngesheim: We didn't celebrate much over the arm istice. You see we were In the trenches: the whole outfit was very busy taking In German soldiers who came over, preferring to take a chance with us, and then we started in a few days to lead the "Marche Trlumphale" to the Rhine, and down here there has been nothing to celebrate with except Rhine water. I don't know when I have been happier than today. Official movie men from the American expeditionary forces have been here and taken movies of my regiment on the hike with the funny machine carts the French use, drawn by mules, our water carts, our bread carts, three horse and tandem wagons and teams, our queer rolling kitchens: In fact, all the funny French equipment. I was so glad a per manent record could be made of it for the future. We have turned in every, thing to the French except our rifles, and In one hour we pass back under control of the American army for the first time since March 12, exactly nine months. R. fles go in tomorrow, and then we are off for an American camp near a port. Guess they will give us American equipment to take home. How I wish we could have taken our French stuff we fought with home with us. More Honors for Hayward. And another thing makes me proud and happy. In addition to the Croix de Guerre tor the regiment, (one of the six regi ments In our army), and a Croix de Guerre for me personally. I learned my name has gone In to the French minister of foreign affairs and president of the republic to be made chevalier of th Legion d'Honneur. That, of course. Is the nth degree of hot stuff with our French friends, the greatest compliment and honor they can pay. My general saya there Is no doubt It will be allowed, so you see I will be a muchly decorated. If lame, soldier man. Dan Suiith, (a Nebraska City colored man), got the Croix de Guerre, He did very fine work in the last big battle In the Champagne. He Is the telephonist and his job was to repair wires laid along the ground as fast as the boche shells broke them, the wires running from my advance post of command back to di vision headquarters. He had some nar row squeaks. Sometimes Dan was ahead of the boche for two days and two nights. He was a good, brave soldier and did his duty well and heroically and the French cited him. We expect to be on the ocean Christ mas day and home before New Tear's, but there may be delays. However, the thing I feared, difficulty In being re lleved from duty with the French, has all been fixed up, so the delays should be short. We may have to hike part way, rolling stock Is so short, and. believe me. we are a long way from the Atlantic. Well, we are the boys who can do It. If we have to, and there will be few fall out of line you may be sure, tor we are on the right road and headed the right direction at last. . Are You Observing? It has been observed that people who take Chamberlain s Cough Remedy when needed soon get rid of their coughs and colds, and many of them recommend that remedy toothers similarly afflicted It is excellent LOOB BACKWARD GO YEARS TERMINAL LACK CHIEF HPICAP UPON RAILROADS Carriers Able to Transport All Freight Offerings Provided Unloading Facilities v Are Sufficient. Washington, Jan. 7. Inadequate terminals constitute the principal limitation on railroads' traffic capaci ties, said Carl R. Gray, director of the railroad administration's di visions of operations in his report for 1918, made public today by D rector General McAdoo. This is one of the great lessons of the year's operations of railroads as a unit, he declared. "Given average weather condi tions," he said, "and with the excep tion of the Pittsburgh gateway, there s no question of the ability of rail icads to transport to destination all of the freight offerings, either domestic or for overseas, provided here are facilities for prompt dispo sition and unloading at destination. "The controlling factor through out our experience has not been in the road transportation, but at the AIl'SEMKXTS OMAHAg FUN CENTER" tOim m CfXaDailv Mats.. 15-2S-50r 35cnr,5frEvngs ., 2s.so.75e- Jacobs and Jermon's Latest Craie, Ti c Sporting Widows buruSqw In a Mirthful Musical Myth. Uarru lnnnar And a Clever Coterie oi narry uooper 0Cat. many favor ites. Beauty Chorus of Widow Grass, War and Otherwise. LADIES' DIME MATINEE WEEK DAYS Sat. mat. & wk. Bon Tons & Lester Allen Dr, ,f Tonlte. All Week Mats. Today A Sat. Prices 25c and 50c Harry Blaney'a Comedy Success "The Unkissed Bride" Funnier than "Fair and Warmer" and "Twin Beds." 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On one of Hhe pages of this book, that dated June 9th, 1855, is Written the original pre scription for Father Jchn's Medicine. This prescription was compounded -for the Reverend Father John O'Brien at the old drug store on that date, and was so success ful m treating Father John s ailment, which was a severe cold and throat trouble, that he recommended the medicine to his friends and In going to the drug store and parishioners. toft, d fanf IBajriTTT T1T7 'IT aaef trr.. & II f-I-- Kffll other Th Old Prescription Book The Old Apothecary Shop Fsiiblished in ?57. rv calling tor tne medicine, they always asked for Father Johns Medicine, and in this way the medi cine got its name and was advertised. Father John's Medicine is a safe family remedy for colds, coughs, throat troubles, and as a tonk and body builder, because it does not contain opium , chloroform, and an- poisonous drugs, or alcohol ibut is all pure, whotesome nour ishing. Oi to ruin all- Mrs. Charlie Chaplin (Formerly MILDRED HARRIS) IN HOW would you like to leap from a window to cape something worae then death only,, to have your family look on you as an outcast? Must lore be tween a working girl and a rich man always be misinterpreted? See beautiful Mildred HarrU in the moat wonderful love story of the whole year, "BORROWED CLOTHES." Now playing- r? All This bIST,S Balcony 15c; Orchestra 25c The Young Men's Christian Ass'n Welcomes Omaha's Returning ' Soldiers and Sailors and offers thern FREE three months' membership, carrying with it all the nrivileges of thi3 biff, modern Rest and Recreation Home. Bring your honorable discharge to the Association and ask for Geo. W. V Campbell, Membership Secretary. Vlso, all men in the uniform of anj . iranch of military service of our coun- :?$ ry stationed or visiting in Omaha are m ited to use full privileges whenever de-;red. 'Make the "Y" your Club at home and away from home." Younff Men's Christian Association :f 17th snd Harney Stresls. m r : 1 j ultimate destination, and any seri ous conditions of congestion obtain ing on any of the trunk lines eu route has been the reflex of condi tions at the terminals themselves." Taking up the Pittsburgh situa tion, Mr. Gray recommended build ing of a new east and west trunk line, avoiding the congested Pitts burgh industrial district. Referring to the limited embargo, or permit system, put into effect dur ing the year, applying to shipments destined for over-congested termi nals, or specific consignees, the re port said: "The permit system has fully jus tified itself. Every effort has been made to utilize it without undue dis-, crimination. To its successful op eration is due considerable measure of the great improvement in move ment which has been had during fed eral control." PHOTO-Pi-Avs. i " Vl lb 1 f IIs X f Hlf n WSStal sTl ill TNia riAaiTifl.ui irni 1 1 ita .. 1 Seattle,' Wash., Jan. 7. Hiram C. 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