BIG CHAUTAUQUA TENT TAXED TO CAPACITY TO HEAR JAMES PERSHINGJames J. Pershing, brother of Gen- j also gave a clever reading and a eral Pershing with the American Ex-1 smaU boy’s idea of food conservation.““ “ ~ “ WOTEiTOFMIDDLE AGENeed Help to Pass the Crisis Safely—Proof that Lydia E. Pink-ham’s Vegetable Compound Can be Relied Upon.second lecture of the local Chautauqua program last night before an audience which taxed the big tent to capacity. /Not the least of the interesting things he said was his reference to his boyhood, in which he told of his home life and that of his brother on a farm in Missouri.Pershing is a firm advocate of universal military training. He pointedout the two-fold purpose in the train- Urbana,Ill.—‘‘During Change of Life, ing. It is quite as necessary to pre- m addition to its annoying symptoms, Iserve the physical welfare of the race as it is for protection, he said.The speaker declared there can be but one, outcome of the present war and that is the annihilation of Germany. He advocated a ten-hour working day as a wartime’ measure.He pointed out the imperative necessity of those who remain at home to conserve and save and then save and conserve. We have quite as important role 16 play as the men at the front, according to the speaker. Pershing was forced to conclude his talk in the dark. The electrical storm put out the lights just before the close of the lecture. He was repeatedly given applause.Miss Vera Poppe, assisted by Rich-bad an attack of grippe which lasted all winter and left me in a weakened condition. I felt at times that I would never be well again. I read of Lydia E-Pinkham's V e ge-table Compound and what it did for women passing through the Chfcnge of Life, so I told my doctor I would try it. I soon began to gain in strength and the annoying symptoms disappeared and your Vegetable Compoundard Irving at the piano, gave charm-1 has made me a well, strong woman so ing selections on the cello at both 1 x do all my own housework. I cannot afternoon and evening programs. Es-1 recommend Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vege-_ • . »i • _ - • _ • / __ ■ ■ , * • . .a. i__ i _ „ _ _ . _pecialty pleasing was her own composition, “The Song of Pan,” a buoyant rhapsody of youth and gaiety..Miss Clarissa ijarrold in the afternoon interpreted the war drama, “The Man Who Stayed at Home,” dealing with the German spy system. Miss Harrold presented her characters most realistically and in the eveningtable Compound' too highly to women passing through the Change of Life. —Mrs. Frank Henson, 1316 S. Ore hade St, Urbana, 111.Women who suffer from nervousness, “heat flashes,” backache, headaches and “the blues” should try this famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound.