Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 79, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 August 1920 — Page 4

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CALLS FRIENDS OF SEGREGATION ‘PRO'GERMANS’

Negro Says Races Will Live Together ‘Eventually, Why Not Now?’ ATTACKS ‘SOUTHERNISjYF Purely on the theory that fair play entitles the negroes of Indianapolis to the privilege of replying to the original letter from the president of the Mapleton Civic league, The Times herewith prints a communication ftom Charles Sumner Williams in defense of the action of members of the negro race in purchasing homes in the white districts of Indianapolis. The reader will judge the merltß of the controversy by the reply, publication of which should not be interpreted as approval thereof.—Editor The Times. Editor The Times—The question of segregation has been raised in this city by some who view with abhorrence the, purchase by a colored man of a home in what some are pleased to call a white neighborhood. It is stated by the president of the Mapleton Civic association in a recent isstm, of* The Times, and no doubt some others may share his opinion, that_“rogardless of the so-called civil rights of the negro, or without going into the religious aspect of the case of questioning the loyalty of the negro during the war, the cold fact remains that when a negro family moves into a white resi4#nce section of the city the property value of the entire neighborhood is greatly reduced. \ “This most important feature is purposely avoided in the article (referring here to a negro article), yet it is the one predominant cause of race prejudice, and the |hegro himself is the one to blame for the unfriendly attitude of the Injured white man.” First, is now, in all truth, the moving of a colored man Into a white neighborhood.'and the reduction of property values, the cause of race prejudice? Are not the reduction in property values. the moving away, the protests against colored people living in such •actions the result of race prejudice? If race prejudice is mprally, religiously or civilly right then the negro is wrong. If the prejudice is wrong then someone else is to blame. But the writer says, regardless to onr so-called civil rights, and It does seem they are "so-called” sometimes, he would not even go into the religious aspect and would push aside our loyalty during the war without questioning; he would stake all on supposed economic losses, which his own prejudices and the prejudice of those who think like him create.

I am glad he does not question our loyalty, but I would like to ask this question: When Dr. Meriweather, who bought on Capitol avenue, was in France i for the United States, helping to make the world safe for democracy, where were those and what were they doing who are now trying to make our city unsafe for him to live where he desires? PREFER AUSTRIANS OVER COLORED PEOPLE. Can Germans and Austrians come here and buy in good residential districts if they please and Americans who are too true to even be questioned imprisoned in isolated and neglected districts for no purpose save of color? I hold not one thing against Americans of German or Austrian descent if they are Americans. 1 hold they are not responsible for their ancestors or kindred. But, neither am I responsible for my ancestors or kindred who canje under duress hundreds of years ago. We are Americans, our enemies do not question our loyalty, though we frequently have had cause to question theirs. There are two things in the article written by the president of the Mapleton Civic association that are hard to understand. One is, “Why not restore the many unsightly homes in their own vicinity which are now allowed to deteriorate for lack of a little paint and attentlon. Now the hard thing to understand is. Is he talking to owners of these houses or to the prospective purchasers? If to the owners, white or colored, the advice is good, but may be they didn't want to sell. y They are making big profits on small investments. Shall we force them to ralnt up and sell? If to the purchaser, shall a man because he is colored he made to buy a whole block to get a house and then repair all the other bouses so they may compare with his, or shall he, because he is colored with plenty of money, be forced to live in a good home surrounded by homes not up to his standard when he has moneyxto live elsewhere and Is able to maintain himself. Why a gentleman from Texas was my guest and when he saw the spite fence on Capitol avenue he told me they didn't do that at Ft. Worth. The colored man is not deceiped: he knows there are thousands of white people here who do not share such negrohating views. I believe that 75 per cent of the people who are trying to stir friction are pro-German, some pro-Southerns, but all anti-Americans. Surely all of them have not always lived away from negroes. Another statement reads: “All that we demand is that the negroes stay, in their own territory ana thus avoid any unpleasant action that we may find necessary to protect our homes and loved ones as we are determined not to have them as neighbors.” “My country, 'tis of thee:” what unpleasant action! Surely; he does not threaten lawlessness. This is America, not Mexico. This, all this, is our territory. One might think Kaiser Bill himself was talking. But may I suggest that no action is

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unpleasant that protects home and loved ones. ' We, by side of thousands of white boys, crossed the sea to do that and found it a joy. That is the sweetest thing In the article. But I see no occasion for its use. The better class of negroes will die with you for virtue, sanctity and honor of the American home. You found in slavery, in war, in distress the negro a friend and co-laborer in the protection of the home. He is no less today because he is free, but more so because he has a home. But to the sole point raised about reduction of property values, Attorney Bryant has shown that such is not theca se. v There is no\case In our city or elsewhere where a bought property and was the cause of general depreciation in Surrounding property values. There are cases where White people rent property to colored people in socalled white districts, and elsewhere for that matter, and because they have colored tenants fail to keep up the property and never think of improving it, and of course values depreciate. But, when white people sell to colored people they generally get good prices for their property. They don't sell at a sacrifice, and If their property depreciates the colbred people are the ones that sustain it. The writer staged that the white man does not question the right of the negro to own a home, ao long as he does not try to own that home in a white neighborhood. I claim that the white man does not question and has no right to question an American negro owing a home anywhere under the Stars and Stripes. The negro is either an American or he is not. If he Is an American he is entitled to all tho privileges, rights and immunities of American citizens. NO QUARREL / WITH BLACKS. The writer stated, “We stand ready to help him ia anyway we can, and we have no quarrel with him on account of his color.” I deny that this is the position of the segregationist, for you can help us get the kind of treatment you freely give to foreigners. All of the friction that the segregationist is trying religiously to work up is a result of a quarrel without color. But listen, listen, remember the negra as a race is not asking for the white man’s help as the segregationist considers help; he is asking for a white man's chance. Nothing more-and nothing less. The president of the Mapleton Civic association says, “the better class of selfrespecting negroes do not approve of the qrts of some of their misguided people who persist in doing thing3 that are detrimental to their race and are loud in their condemnation of such acts.” Os course, the better class of colored people condemn acts of their own people that are detrimental, but don’t assume that the better class feels that buying property even in a so-called white district is detrimental. The writer again says that reputahle colored men realize the necessity for segregation. I challenge the president to point out a single colored reputable leader who believes in segregation as a neecifsity. There may be a few who acquiesced in it, hoping for a day when character and not color shall be our chief aim. But where is the colored uian who believes In such unAmerlcan Infamy? To accuse us of having such infamous curs among our better class is, it* true, n serious charge andTbe only seeming justification the writer exhibits. Strictly speaking, there Is no white district or colored district rule which gives any of us the divine right over communities, to say whether black or white men, blonde or brunette, tall or iow, rich or poor, shall Inhabit them. America is not Russia, and he whose character Is fit and money ready sh*U live where he wishes in a free country. We will some day be one In this land, forgetting our previous national ties and remembering only America. Therefore I will quote the last sentence of the article of Mr. Deeds, “Eventually, why not now?” CHARLES BUMNER WILLIAMS, M. jD

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BLUE IS COLOR FASHION TIPS FOR FALL WEAR JL Os Course, There Are a Million Shades and Other Colors, Too. WOOLENS IN LIMELIGHT By_JCATHLEEN Mr EKE. Determined to give Isaac Newton’* assertion that hot and cold extremes are related closely a square trial, I set out on the hottest day to find Damn Fashion’s decree for my winter outfit. If close association with furry, woolly goods has anything to do with coolness I sure ought to have turned into an iceberg. At the place of my first visit I was permitted to become thoroughly acquainted with the rows of goods on the shelves before a page from the latest fashion book asked me If “I cared to be waited on” in a lanquld soprano. ' “Blue is the latest thing,” she assured me, pulling down twenty different shade? of the same. “But I want something new; I had a j blue dress last year,” I protested. “Oh. that doesn’t make any difference, j everybody is going to wear blue.” Among the most popular shades of j blue are gobelin, king’s blue, navy and midnight. “Shades of taupes, navy blue and browns will be the rage among women this fall,” the New York buyer assured me. When I asked how he knew whether they were going to be popular he was qplte shocked. What Paris decrees is certain to be popular." “However, you can't ever tell what a woman is going to like,” he said, thereby proving the statement that a womandoesn’t dress to please a man. ONE RAVES; ANOTHER BANTS. “One women raves about a certain shade being perfectly lovely and the next says ‘how perfectly horrible.’ “Now, there's a burnt orange over there,” he said, pointing to a piece of goods that looked like a piece of Ameri- j can cheese, “that been one of the j most popular shades among the ladles this summer; personally I can't see tvhat Is attractive in it.” I agreed with him for I was color blind for the next two hours. Coat linings will rival the purported brilliancy of Joseph’s coat, and in the main will have blue backgrounds for the j large bright figures. Ombre, which is a variegated color j shading from light to dark, I fonnd is j very popular for scarfs and negligees, and i very reasonable in price. “The wav has developed a number of j new colors. ’’ he told me; “there arc such ! nan os beige, rookie, liege and j trooper." All shades of peach or coral are “good'' j for evening wear, I discovered. I found that I was mistaken In think- 1 ing there are only two shades for the two colors; for I was shown at least a dozen shades for each color, and was as- J sured there are twice as many more. Mouse and kangaroo also are shown in varying shades as some of the coming popular colors. l'n the browns the approved shades are African, golden, mordore. “Although other colors will not be in vogue, the lady who is distinctive <~au wear myrtle and Russian greens without committing a crime," he stated. Bordeaux and cardinal red are the j only shades of red with which I may | adorn myself and be within the pale of fashion. A nice fuzzy beaver shade or a lovelv ; sandy one are the ten shades from which I can choose. WHERE FLESH Tints are. The standard coral rose and flesh tints In pink arc on the' right ride of the j “Lords of High Decision." “What about purple?" I asked The New York buyer cast a withering glance at me. "Purple is not good; however, we will

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have a few pieces of purple, plum and wisteria in stock,” he said. “What about the - silky things?” 1 asked. "Charmeuse is quite popular,” he said. “Char-chrar,” I said. ”C-h-a-r-in-e-n-a-e,” he said. Other standby favorites are duchess satin, crepe meteor, crepe do chine and georgettes. Fancy figured foulards also are prominent on the display counters. “Messalines, all taffetas and pussy willow silks find favor,” I was informed. My interest was aroused in the names of the materials, for I found that such oriental titles 'as Suchow, Chefoo, Nauking and Ming figure prominently. Siberian squirrel, Juniper, Agores, Zanzibar and Malay were other elusive names. English homespuns promise to be popular and more British woolens are being used in the United States than ever before. Drawing cards among the wool goods are Duvel de Laine, Charaoislne, Veldyne, Vel de Cygene, f.'orduvel, .Marveila and Canuck checks. Having showed me all manner of lovely goods hovering in the vicinity of $lO a yard, the New York buyer dashed all my hopes of pretty clothes when he assured me the price of goods was going higher instead of down. “You had better buy it now if you don’t want to pay more later on,'' he informed me. "Is there anything else I can show you?” But I wasn’t there to he shown.

Report Thefts of Money and Jewelry Sam Thlxton, 2210 Englis havenus, reported to the police today that while he was at the Haughvllle carnival grounds $l7O was stolen from him. Mrs. A. T. barker, 5716 Lowell avenue, reported that her home had been entered and jewelry and amounting to $l3O were taken.

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ROT ARI AN S-H AVE VARIED PROGRAM Witness Films^Discuss Baseball and Eat Cantaloupes. Three points of Interest held attention at the weekly luncheon of tfie Rotary club at the Claypool hotel yesterday. One consisted of the talk by Ralph W. Abbett, in charge of the Indianapolis office of the Universal Film corporation; another consisted of various remarks ns to the Rotary-Klwanis baseball game scheduled for Saturday afternoon at Washington park, and the third consisted of a substantial token of esteem and appreciation sent to the Rotarians by John N. Dyer of Vincennes, Ind., in the form of cantaloupes, served at the luncheon. Mr. Dyer was the choice of the Indiana delegation, at the last international convention, for international president. The talk of Mr. Abbett was followed by a two-reel film, showing views of Universal City and bits from some of the releases of the company. Confidence was expressed by several members of the club as to the outeome of the baseball game, but Jack Hendricks, manager of the Indians, who Introduced several of the members of his team, sounded what might be considered fr note of wariling. He said that the Rotarisns must practice hard and faithfully for the game. Ail members of the Rotary club were especially urged to be present at the game, even though they did not pl’av nnd root hard for their fellow members out on the diamond. In addition to the Rotary-Kiwsnls game there will be a game between teams from the city hall and the courthouse, thus constituting a double-header, the entire proceeds of which will go to the Salvation Army Home Service fund,

State Farm Inmate Returned to Ohio , Arthur Eder, s former soldier, and an inmate of the state farm, has been returned to an insane hospLal near Cincinnati. following admission by him that he had escaped from the Ohio lnstitstlon. Eder was received at the state farm frrftn a northern Indiana county, and since his confinement there has tried sets. fral times to escape.

WILL PAY SI,OOO REWARD

It has been rumored that certain firms pay money for testimonials to advertise medicine. This practice is unscrupulous. Any endorsements thus obtained are worthless and untrue. The American Drug Company, Dayton, 0., will cheerfully pay SI,OOO for proof that they ever paid, or gave any ' person authority to pay any money whatsoever to the testifiers whose names have appeared in newspapers and magazines throughout the country for recommending Pepgen. The thousands of people who have given testimonials have done so of their own free wish. A signed statement to this effect covers every testimonial that has beeu published and is now on file with said company. The most' prominent people all the land are glad to indorse Pepgen out of gratitude f<fr relief that the tonic gave them and because they believe it their duty to do so. Many have found Pepgen nn ideal tonic, tissue builder and strength maker. It reaches ills of the stomach, kidneys and liver, the common maladies of the day the strength-sapping lethargy creating ailments that "get your nerves,” whether you be merchant

•INDIANAPOLIS IS AFLAME IN THE NEWS OF PEPGEN People in All Parts of the City Are Making Wonderful Statements at Huder’s Drug Stores. The following list contains the names of oniy a smajl percentage of the people living right who have been relieved of sleeplessness, nervousness, rheumaJism, stomach, kidney and liver Ills by Pepgen, the new compound being introduced by Henry J. Huder aml other leading druggists. C. R, Day, 1141 Parke avenue, floor manager for the New York Store, relieved of stomach and kidney trouble by Pepgen. Mrs. f'arrle Hrger, 2.713 East New York street. Pepgen restored the appetites of her three girls. Mrs. Charles Deivenux 1962 Cornell avenue, Feels better thin she ha* for months s a result of taking Pepgen. r Alvarado. 412 East Court street. Received prompt relief from kidney trouble. Mrs. Rjy Rlttenhouse. 1206 avenue, sa.,s her mother, Mrs. Eunice Hiatt, lived on diet for months; now eat* meats, vegetables and pastry. Mrs. Lillian Garrett. 282 North East ern avenue. Relieved of cough caused by stomach trouble. Oracr N. Ellis. Winston apartments, 2!7‘s North Ililnot* street. Interior decorator, feels so well he utmost forgets be had rheumatic pains. Carl McCoy, 423 North Illinois street. *ays he can eat what be likes and as much as h<* wants stuce taking Pcpgen. Mrs. Charles Crosby, 1413 Churchman avenue, says; “My husband is looking better than he has for a long time before.” Mrs. Minnie t trey. 536 West Vermont street, says: “I am free from pain and enjoy every moment of the day.” Mr*. Edward Jchnelder, IS3O Singleton street, testifies that Pepggn relieved her husband of stomach trouble. J. W. Watz, 1842 Union street, and his wlffc thinks Pepgen a great medicine for children. Mrs. C. A. Noisier, 88 West Vermont street. Pepgen made her so strong that work became a pleasure. B. F. Austin, 60 LeGrande avenue, says hts wife felt better after taking Pepgen. Mrs J. A. Brown, 727 West Twentyseventh street, relieved of indigestion - now glad when meal time cornea. Miss Kate Mullen, 221 West South street; could not eat pickles and other arid foods until sho took Pepgen. Mr*. Thornes Scott, 551 South Delaware street, says: "Pepgen has given me wonderful relief.” Mrs. Clara C. Badgley, 020 Bate.-, street, says her daughter has gained weight since taking Pepgen. James A. Kirk, 30 West Washington street, convinced that Pepgen is worth its weight in gold. Ernest Craig, 1612 Fletcher avenue, gained, three pounds In twelve days. Says:' "Pepgen Best Tonic in the world.” C. C. Cash. 1514 Market street, testifies that Pepgen/helped his pain in thirty minutes. Mrs. W. Shinn, 810 Pine street. Her husband was relieved of Indigestion by Pepgen.

Mrs. John Carlin, 2520 Walker street, Is strong and well again since taking Pepgen. j Mrs. Mary Eaton, 239 West Morris street. Influenza left her system In rundown condition —Pepgen built her up. H. L. Cromer, 1006 Ashland avenue, feels like himself and regained lost weight while taking Pepgen. Mrs. Mary Rtrlggow, IfIUJ Draper street, enjoys first big meal ta years after taking- Pepgen. A. C. t'arrol, 439 East Vermont street, says: "1 feci great." Mrs. Mary Baeyer, 126 West Southern avenue. Relieved of stomach trouble of three years’ standing.

or artisan, employer or employe, man, woman or child. To be charitable toward your neighbor brings its own reward. It not only helps others, but gives\a bappy satisfaction to ourselves. Charity does not mean the giving of money aione, but means to lend a helping hand to anybody who may be in trouble. If you have been a great sufferer with stomach, kidney and liver ills and have been relieved by Pepgen, would you not it a charitabje act to recommend it? If by your recommendation a hurrdred people should regain health, or even one, would you not be well satisfied? It is the great humanitarian spirit that induces people to tell their experiences with Pepgen. They have been restored, to health and they want to spread the good news. They like to tell how they were helped so that others may employ the same means. Pepgen has won indorsement from people wherever it has been introduced. It promotes sound, healthy, refreshing sleep and brings good color to pale cheeks. When the blood is thin and watery, Pepgen, through Its Influence on digestion, makes rich, red blood which nourishes every organ in the body.—Adv.

WOMAN COULDN’T EAT FOODS OF A 'GREASY NATURE Ham. bacon, gravy and all other foods of a greasy natnre badly disagreed with Mrs. E. Laforgs. 615 East Norwood street, Indianapolis, before she took Pep’gen. Pepgen righted her stomach and now she can eat whatever she desires without a sign of indigestion afterwards. Mrs. I.aforge says: “For two years l had a very severe case of stomach trouble. I could scarcely retain the plainest food on* my stomach. “If I ate anything rich or greasy it was sure to make me sick. Pepgen relieved me and in a short time, too. After 1 had taken my first half of a bottle It was easy for me to retain my food on my stomach. As I kept on taking It 1 continued to improve and the resnlt ia that I now have a good appetite and can eat Caterer I like. I can eat meats of all kinds without the slightest sign of indigestion afterwards. “It gives me pleasure to recommend Pepgen ro people who suffer with their stomachs, because I believe it will help them. Stomach trouble, in my opinion, is about the worst affliction anybody can have, and after my long sie.ge I certainly sympathize with those who bare it. I want to do all I can to help everybody. I believe the best thing I can tlo is to recommend Pepgen."—Adv.

FIRST AT TABLE, LAST TO LEAVE A Weidiey Motor Car Cos. Man Says. “I’m Hungry Most of Time, Everything Tastes Good.” Harry Settle, 205 North Temple avenue. India nap. lis, assembler at the \\ eidiey Motor Car Company, is a strong advocate of Pepgen, because it makes one “feel full of vim and energy,” as he expresses it. He says: “Before I took Pepgen I felt tired and draggy. When I got up in the morning it was hard for me to get started right. During the day I had to be careful what I ate or I was sure to have indigestion. When night came I couldn't sleep soundly. ’’Sinco taking Pepgen I feel like a different man. I eat heartily and sleep soundly. I am certainly glad to recommend Pepgen.”—Adv.

SLEEP COMES TO HIM EASY NOW Before Taking Pepgen Sheffield Avenue Man Laid Awake for Hours After Going to Bed. .“Yes, when I go to bed 1 can go to sleep now,” says M. Cunningham, oil worker, who lives at 1049 Sheffied avenue, Indianapolis. “before I took Pepgen, when I went to bed I often laid for hours before i could go to sleep. This was no doubt due to a nervous condition caused by by stomach, which was badly out of order. My tongue was usually coated; I had no appetite. I felt draggy and tired. - “I saw Pepgen advertised In the newspaper, so I decided to try It, as 1 know that an article which is so highly advertised must ’have' merit. After taking l’epgen I can truthfully say that I feel 100 per cent better than I did before. My stomach Is in good condition.”—Adv.

J. H. Nelson, 100S Ashland avenue, says: "Pepgen is 100 per cent Efficient.” y Mrs. C. Schneider, 1518 South Meridian street. Pepgen cleared her sou's complexion and relieved headaches. F. S. Jared, 1029 East Washington street, says: "Nothing like It.” Mrs. E. J. Broshatn, 820 Division street. Her husband is better after fifteen years’ suffering with stomach troubles. Mrs. Val Sturms, 927 Division street, says works quickly. J. W. Snjith, 715 McCarty street. “Relieyed of stomach trouble after suffering two years." Mrs. Jesse Arnold. 1401 Olive street, says her father’s health Improver! from first day he took Pepgen. M. Cunningham, 1049 Sheffield avenue. Relieved of nervous trouble caused by bad stomach.—Adv.

“SMOKE-UP" JOY FOR ENGINEER Martin J. Hines How Delights in Hearty Meal and Cigar Afterward. Martin J. Hines is a yard engineer In the Indianapolis Terminal of the Pennsylvania railroad, and lives ,at 211 North Gray street, Indianapolis. According to his statement Mr. Hines is ordinarily a very hearty eater and likes to smoke a good cigar, but be got into such a shape that he couldn’t enjoy either until Pepgfffi restored him to good condition. Here’s Mr. Hines’ statement given for the benefit of others who may bs affected as he was: “I have had stomach and kidney trouble,” he says. “My work as yard engineer is hard and necessitates cold lunjfheons, and" I think my troubles started from this. The continual jar of the engine also affected by kidneys, “I am a hearty eater ordinarily, but no matter what I ate it would sour in my stomach. I had gas and heartburn also. There was a dull aching over my back almost continually-. On account of the heartburn I could not smoke. Since taking Pepgen I eat anything and my food does not sour. I never feel it burn now. My back does not give me jjain any more. “And another thing I like about the results is that I am able to enjoy a good cigar. I take pleasure In recommending Pepg?B: it’s unquestionably the best medicine I have ever taken.” Pepgen may be obtained at Henry J. Kyd-er’s drug stores. Washington ont Pennsvlvaai* streets. Illinois atnl Michigan streets, or from any other* first-class drug stores.—Adv.

WORKMAN WANTS MORE RATIONS IN DINNER PAIL That her husband's appetite has increased since taking Pepgen to such an extent that she is Compelled to pack a larger noonday lunch in order to satisfy his hunger, the assertion of Mrs. Harry Martin, 582 Jefferson street, Indianapolis. A hearty eater has a heavy expense to bear In these days of high costs, but there is nothing that pays such big dividends; for, as Mrs. Martin says: “My husband has gained four pounds.” Mr. Martin is well known here. He is one of the trustees of the Electrical Union and is at present employed at the Hibben-Hoilweg Wholesale Drug Company of this city. Continuing, Mrs. Martin says; “My husband had influenza, since wh-ch time he has suffered a great deal with his stomach, nerves and liver. Gas formed in his stomach. His nerves were In such a condition that he couldn't sleep soundly. Owing to his liver being out of order be had a bad Color. •‘Pepgen has been a great benefit to him. lie can now eat anything he desires. He hasv.sueh a good appetite that 1 pack him a larger lunch for his noonday meal. His color has cleared and his nerves are better. My husband gained abont four pounds in the three weeks he took Pepgen.”—Adv.

MOTHER OF FIVE . NOW FROWNS ON INVALIDS’ FOOD

Mrs. Ella Ayres, mother of five children, 935 Chadwick street, Indianapolis, has no mote use for milk, toast, eggs and other foods that invalids eat. She prefers meat and vegetables. For a lowg time Mrs. Ayres lived on a light diet owing to complicated stomach trouble. Then she took Pepgen, and now she can eat whatever 6he pleases without tho least bad after effects. Mrs. Ayres says: “I am glad to indorse Pepgen. It Is a . great strength maker. When I started to take Pepgen I was in a rundown condition, which was brought on by compUcated stomach trouble and hard work. I had to be very careful what I ate and lived exclusively on a light diet. I am the mother of five children, and every mother appreciates the hard work connected with raising a family of that size. “My circulation was poor. No niatter how warm the day, I felt cold. It seemed that I coi Idn’t get warm. I frequently woke ip during the night aud couldn’t get to sleep again for several hours. That upset my nerves. “I was badly in need of a tonic, so when I saw Pepgen advertised as being such a great medicine I decided to try it. I was not disappointed. “Pepgen improved my circulation and relieved my stomach trouble. I can eat meat, vegetables and other substantial foods again. I take pleasure in my housework, which was a big hardship to me before I- took Pepgen. 1 guess the reason for the change is because I feel so mush stronger.—Adv.

1 SURELY FEEL FINE/’ SHE SAYS

“I'm now feeling much better; In fact, I’m feeling just fine.” This remark comes from Mrs. Florence WU- ' son, 635 South Alabama street, Indianapolis. Mrs. Wilson Is 52 years of and has lived la Indianapolis for thirty-five years, so her story of how Pepgen, the new tonic which is now being introduced by Henry J. Huder aud other first-class druggists, relieved her will be of much interest to her friends here, especially those wlij are suffering as Mrs. Wilson did. Continuing, she says: "For two years I suffered from stomach trouble. After each meal I had a feeling as if a hard knot would form in nry stomach, which caused me untold misery. 1 was extremely nervous *t night and would hear every little sudden noise. I can’t remember when l slept a whole night through without awaking numerous times. "My face was a very pale color. “Since taking Pengen I feel Just fine. I can now eat a big meal and havoc no fear of indigestion. My nerTes are much Improved and I can sleep from the time I go to bed until my usual getting-up time. •T have a better sad mv friends and neighbors have all noticed bow well I’m looking and have remarked about It. I give Pepgen full credit for my improved health and recommend It to every one who wants to know what I’ve bdeh taking to bring about such a change in my condition." —Adv.