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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-09
Dr.. Rigs Rssirns.

At a business meeting Of the Lex.
lngton Baptist church Wednesday
night DR.. Milford Riggs resIgusd the
pastoTate, the resignation to take
effect at the end OF this mohtn
Doctor Riggs expects 10 travel IN the
interest OF the Orphans Home Of the
Baptist church Of the state--lOeated
at St. Louisiana he wishes to entef
upon this work the first Of the coming
year.
Doctor Riggs has been the pastor Of
the Lexington church for two years
aud q half. During this time the mem
bership of the church has increased
from 2l2.to 276 and the church building
has been renovated at cost Of about
81, zoo. In fact, owing to the damage
by storm the church building has had
to be renovated twice within this
time-the last time at a COST or ABOUT
1880. DR.. Riggs has been a tireless
worker and has given his time to the
Sunday school, the young peoples
unions, the missionary societies aud
to all the activities Of the church and
its organizations, which, according tC
the reports read at the meeting Wed
nesday night, he win leave in flour
ishlng condition. The people Of Lex
lngton will be exceedingly sorry tt
lose DR.. Riggs aud will wish him
career of the greatest success ant
usefulness In the new work which he II
about TO undertake. For the presen
Dr. Riggs family will continue t
reside here.
At the same meeting minor office
Of the church were elected as follows
Treasurer, Associate President R. N
Cook, OF Lexington College; Secretary
Il. c. Wallace.
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The EIks Memorial SerYices

The annual memorial services Of
the Elks in honor Of the dead Of the
order were held in the assembly hall
of the Elks Home Sunday afternoon
at 8 o clock. The room was prettily
but lberly decorated for the occasion.
The house was we'll filled with Elks
and their friends. The solemn ritual
ceremonies OF the lodge were followed
by the two addresses and vocal music,
The memorial sermon was delivered
by Rev. Frank Allen, of Odessa, a
mem Der OF the Lexington lodge, who
spoke OF the Immortality Of the soul
as a universal belief founded upon an
innate aspiration Of ma1, Judge
Chinn's brief but eloquent address
was directed more toward the
universal desire OF men to perpetuate
the memory Of those whom they have
loved and honored.
The musical programme was eSpe'
cially pleasing and consisted Of two
anthems by a quartette composed oil
Miss Henry, Mrs Hays, Mr., St. Clair
and Lr. Ramsey, a solo by Mrs
Alfred Franklin Smith Of Centra
College and a solo by Miss Edna j
Hall OF Lexington College.
The deceased members Of the Lex
ington lodge are Geo. W. Marquis
Sandford Thornton, Evan Young, A
w. Sandring, Judge James Coone!
and John Meier3r.
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yet been done 10 Lexington. Expan-
sisn joints filed with asphalt, grOut-
ing and iron bands at the curb corners
are among the improvement on this
street, The surface is smooth, and
the bricks appear to have been care
fully culled, When the granitoid
work on Franklin avenue is finished
this will be one Of the most attractive
sections Of town. This work on the
north side between l1th and 18th
is being rushed
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-09
In the Circuit Court.

Wednesday the case of Henry W.
FRANKIE VS. John OordeS, an appeal
from a Justice Of the Peace Court, in
volvlng agents commission fer the
sale Of land, was tried in the Circuit
Court and verdict Of 1886 was
rendered for the plaintiff. Clarence
Vivion represented the plaintiff and
Charles Lyons the defendant.
Ia the Barton case motion tolequire
the plaintiff to give bond for costs
was overruled,
In the Circuit Court Thursday the
case Of Loue Boldrldge VS. the Frater'
nal League. to collect insurance on
the life OF her mother, was tried and
verdict found for the plaintiff fol
s257, the face OF the policy and
interest The plaintiff was represent
ed by VIM, II. Chiles and the defend
ant by William Aull.
In Ithe Circuit Court Tuesday In
the case of John A. Woestermeyel
VS.. Jenny L. Williams, suit on note
a verdict in favor of defendant wa
rendered,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-09
F. @. E. Elect Officers.

At lis regular meeting Tuesday
night the Lexington Aerie Z43, Fra
ternal Order of Eagles elected officers
for the year 1906 as follows: j. II.
Boulware, w. P; Mike Cahill W. V.
? Albert Tau0man, Chaplain; Ed,
Thornburgh, Conductor; Ernest Feg'
ert Secretary: Thos Hollerau, Treas
urer; VIM. Cavanaugh, l. g.; Cecil
Brelsford, 0, g.; julius Winkler,
Trustee.
The installation of the new officers
will take place at the first regular
meeting in January 1906.
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Wisdom from the Coachnen.

Tue aerles Vi stories of the servants
which have been running in McClure's
concludes in the Christmas number
with ga Parable For Husbands. "
The last told the double.barreled love-
story of the daughter OF the house and
her maid. Now, with "Eiss Ethel's"
romance on the point of shipwreck,
her husband learns some horse sense
from the coachman, Annie's man,
and, let us presume, lives happily ever
after. There is good warm humanity
in the tale and touch of astonishing,
wholesome democracy.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-09
Officers Elected.

At regular meeting of the Lex
ington R. A. Chapter No. 10 Monday
night the following officers were
elected: Thomas Walton, H, P;
]. E. Marshall King; J. G. Cren'
shaw, Scribe; W D. Rankin, Treas ;
Henry Slnauer, Secy,; j, G. Shelton,
C. H.; W. r. Eckle, P. s.; L. G.
Yates, R. A. c.. M. C. McFadin, M,
Of 3rd v; John R Potts, NJ, OF End
20 0. Crawford, NJ. of 1st v;
F. T. Wilson, Sentinel,
The new officers were installed by
Past High Priest R. A. Hicklin, after
which an oyster supper was served at
HineSley's.
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.eptlon at Lexington COIIege.

pgton College threw open its
mol b Monday night to the friends
\ goung ladies and received a
terS y of the young gentlemen Of
Chto@Vn. The hours, from eight
AtMeven, sped all too swiftly and
day present we're indeed startled
fan e bell pealed forth loud and
Mav lnt that it was time for
ghests to bid farewell to their
tesses The young ladies' look
Srward with pleasure to receiving
their friends again at some future
day. Refreshments consisting Of
Neapolitan cream, a variety of cakes
and mlnts we're served. Each guest
was presented with a petit pennant
as souvenir of the occasion. Day
orchestra furnished sweet music dur
ing the evening.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-09
Council Preceding.

Council met Monday evening in
adjourned session with Mayor Wink,
Ter in the chair and all members
present.
City Engineer Wilson submitted
his estimate at IS cents per square
foot on granitoid sidewalks advertised
for.
The Clerk read bids for granitOid
sidewalks and same were rejected,
being over the city engineers
estimate.
The mayor was instructed to buy
Vault Front No. 9S of Mosler oale
Co. of Hamilton, Ohio, at S175 f. o.
B. This is for the new city hall.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-09
Officers Elected.

The Board OF Managers of the
Confederate Home of Missouri held
their regular annual meeting Tuesday
and Colonel j. L. Pace for the
fourth time was unanimously elected
superintendent. r. H, Benton was
chosen assistant, Dootor W. G. Webb,
surgeon, Mrs. Mary H. Pace, matron.
and Miss Laura Mitchell, stenographer.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-09
K nfP. Officer Elected

At the annual election of officers Of
the X, of P. lodge in this city Nov.
80, the following officers we're elected
for the ensuing year: c. O., Butler
Talbot; v. c., Felix Buelllns, Pre-
late, John McDermott; X. of r, and
s., Tom Rosewall; M. Of f., Tom
Rosewall; NJ. IF Exch., Dan Ruebel;
NJ. Of A Ben Vocate; VI. Of W.,
Albert Mischon; 1. G., James Can
ming; o. g., W. s. Herd.
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Central College Notes.

Mr. McAddams prominent
attorney Of Oklahoma City visited at
the College recently.
Mr.. S. B. L0wman, Of Leutuer,
Mo spent Thanksgiving with his
daughter, Miss Florence at the
College.
Mrs. Donovan, of Missouri City,
has just returned home after a visit
of several days with her daughter,
Miss Frances,
Mr.. Thos. W. Carter, No. Port
land Place st. Louis has remembered
the College with a contribution to
the new heating plant,
Miss Edna GrinsteAd, Of Norborne,
a graduate in piano and in voice, the
successful assistant in voice teaching
last year, is a welcome visitor.
The recital on Monday evening by
the pupils Of the school Of music was
we'll attended and the work Of the
young ladies on the program was
good.
The living rooms and piano
practice rooms of the new building
are now occupied. The boarding
pupils are now all under the College
roof.
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In Praise of Wentworth.
sas City Journal, Wednesday:

Kansas City Journal, Wednesday:
Charles Carples, the assistant GUS
todian OF the Federal building. is a
great lover Of the military effect,
owing TO his having served in three
armies, the Austrian in 1S4S, the
Hungarian in 1S49 and the UNITED
States army during the war Of the
rebellion, from 1891 to 1855. In the
two former armies he was a private,
and in the latter be rose from the
grade Of private to corporal, sergeant,
lieutenant, captain and major in a
New York regiment.
Major Carples has a son who admires
the army as did his father. He is at
present a student In Wentworth Mill.
tary Academy, Lexington, Mo-,
studying the routine, tactics and
maneuvers which a soldier has to go
through. Major Carples spent a week
at the academy recently, and he
declared 10 very strong terms that he
was surprised at its efficiency.
'I have seen military schools 10
Austria, Germany. France and our
own West Point, but never one that
was so up to date for youngsters as
Wentworth, Why, they went through
drills, artillery practice, dress parade
and other evolutions just like West
Pointers, - said the major.
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Letter List.

The following letters remain uncalled
for at the postoffloe, at Lexington, Mo.
December s, 1905.
Miss Katie Barns, Mrs, Emma
Barkley, Mrs. Lou Berry, Miss
Margett Bergerhouse, Mrs. G. T.
Campbell, Joe Campbell, Q. Il. Hayes.
Mrs. Jaca Johnson, Wood McBrayer,
Maud Meyers, Mrs. Myrtle McGIll,
Mr. Joseph McQuery, ]. H. Osborne,
Ed. Rusall, Mr.. Optic A. Spencer,
Andy Stapleton, John Sturgeon, John
Moleck, f. NJ Wilson,
When calling for these please say
they were advertised.
JAMES NJ. CRowDER, P. NJ.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-09
BanQueted ban Team.

The members Of the Wentworth
football team, Coach Peck and Capt.
Thompson we're entertained at a
banquet Saturday night by John
Chamberlain, E. J. McGrew, Fred
Wilson, Walter B. Waddell and ]. G..
Crenshaw, The banquet which was
thoroughly enjoyed by all was served
In five courses by W. F. Hinesley.
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Lexington College Notes.

Miss Jennie Powell spent Thanks
giving at her home In Lees Summit,
Miss Anna Clay Peace returned
from her home at BucKner Monday
night,
Miss Laurene Walker returned from
a visit to her aunt in Chanute, Kan
sas. Monday night.
Misses Irene Houston and Sallie
Bradley returned from Malta Bend
Monday morning. The latter spent
Thanksgiving with her friend, Miss
Irene.
Mrs. Womack Of McMinnville,
Tennessee, has been spending few
days with her daughter, Helen. Mrs.
Womack is on her way to Kansas
City on business,
Mrs, j. Q. Chambers, Of Kansas
City, is spending the week at the
College with her sister, Miss Lucretia
Chambers. Her little daughter,
Frances, is affording unusual pleasure
to all the members Of the College
home.
Miss Robbins left Tuesday evening
for Kansas City. She went to attend
the wedding of her brother, Mr.
Lawrence Robbins, and Miss Laura
Northrup, the dau ;hter of the well
known Baptist minister Of Kansas
City.
Lexington College for Young
Women threw open its doors on Mon
day night to the friends of the young
ladies and received a number of the
gentlemen Of the town. The guests
were charmingly welcomed by Miss
=, Newbrandt who ushered them into
the parlors where they were received
by Mr.. and Mrs. White, Mr., and Mrs
Cook, Misses Edith DonleY, Lavinit
st. Clair, Ethel Magee and Ruth
Hoyt. After having been welcomed
they were allowed to roam at pleasure
through the halls, library and Office
n The tasteful decorations OF ferns
:. Chyrsanthemums, roses and carnation
g formed most fitting surroundings TO
youth and beauty gathered together
Il Misses Helen Womack sand Netti
p Fredendall served punch in the Office
d The young people spent the evenin
In conversation which was hushed b
4 the strains of sweet music whic
{, issued from the orchestra, The youn
g ladies' reception hall was decorate
in pink and white and in the refTest
" ments, consisting OF Neapolita
q cream, cakes, and mints, all Of th
} prevailing colorS we're served. Fac
guest was presented with a pet
pannant which he wore away as
souvenir. The evening passed vel
v rapidly and all we're indeed artl;
ID when the bell warned the guests thi
IL they must bid their hostesses goo
le night and wait till some future day
III again mingle with the students
do the College.
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farmer aud stOckman. He served in
the Confederate army under Shelby.
Three living children Of Mr.. Tracey's
first marriage survive: Robert, Of
Kansas City, Kemuel, Of Odessa; and
Mrs. R. A. Wells, Of Higginsville.
The interment took place in Greenton
cemetery.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-09
Bates ShOrthOrn Sale.

The dispersion sale Of Ferd 7.
rates Shorthorn herd at Mr.. Bates
home three miles south Of Lexington,
thursday, was fairly well attended
by stOckmcD Of the county aud the
tie prices brought were reasonably |
atisfactory considering the depression
il the fine stock business. Mr..
Bates had hne herd to dispose Of,
and the sale afforded 4 splendid
opportunity for enterprlsing young
hrmers to start herds upon exceed
lhgly favorable terms. 1t Is a matter
lor congratulation that this stock
Vas all sold to farmer in this county
and that 1t will remain here to
improve the average Of farm stock
or the thirty two head in the offer
Ing Lee ] Slusher bought eleven, as
follows: Rustler of Maple Hill (Mr.
Bates herd bully at 500; Sally
Knight, nine year old COW and bull
calf, at foot, $3.50; Lucy 2nd, six
year old rcan COW, SIS; 21st Mary Of
Willow Branch, 8 year old roam
cow with red heifer calf at foot
s97.5O; 4lst Mary of Willow Branch,
four year old red COW with red bull
calf at foot, S775o; 4Oth Mary of
Willow Branch, a four year old red
cow with red heifer calf at foot, S1O5;
25th Mary of Willow Branch, seven
year old red COW, sl05.
Mrs. Mary Terhune bought five as
follows: Queen of Marys 3rd, ten
year old COW with red bull calf at
foot, S1O2.5O; Dolly goth of Willow
Branch, with red bull calf at foot,
s62 50; Nora of Willow Branch 9th,
a seven year old red COW, $87 so.
F. Q. KrOll bought five, as follows
Bessie Bates, red yearling, $42 so
Dolly, a red yearling, $40; Lucy,
red yearling, 500; Minnie Bates,
roam yearllnp, $3.50; Queen, Zee
yearllng, $3.50
Chal Young boughU two: Queen,
yearliug $50; Marie, a roam two yea
old, SlO7.50.
NJ ]. Dyer bought Eta, a sever
year old red aud white COW with re,
heifer calf at foot, s72 so.
William H. Waddell bought a REL
weanling heifer calf, daughter O
Nora Of Willow Branch 9th, s62. so
j. W. Hanna, of Odessa, bough
Lucy Of Willow Branch, a three yea
old red COW with red bull calf at foot
$65.
Ed. Handley, of Aullvllle, bough
red helfer weanling calf, daughte
OF 25th Mary Of Willow Branch
S37.4O.
\ T. P. Corder bought Queen {
Willow Branch End, four year ol
red COW with red bull calf at zoo
n asl02.50. Geo M. Catron bougt
I Gie 2nd, yearlinR heifer, s62 81
/
he average of The sale, in whic
were seven yearliogS and tV
4 ing calves sold sCp'ratel
4 nine sucking calves sold wit
v lothers, was S53 SO.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-09
W. 0. W. New Officers Elected.

regular meeting Of the Lex
ington Lodge No. 1S9 W. o. w.
Tuesday night the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Albert Wipkler, Consul Commander;
]. X. Letter, Adv. Lieut.; Jacob
Fegert, Banker; Fred T. Hix, Clerk;
G H Wilcoxon, Escort; Ed Grimes,
Waterman; W, I. Price, Sentry;
@ A, Phillips; H. K, St. Clair, E. D,
Hix, Managers, Drs. c. T. Ryland,
N. B Payne, J @ Cope, Physicians
Luncheon was served in the hall,
followed by smoker in which DR.,
J. Q, Cope was the host.
The installation will take place al
the next regular meeting.
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Death Of a Pioneer.

Died, at Odessa, Nov, 80, Stephen
s. White, aged nearly So years. Mr..
White was one Of the pioneer citizens
OF the county and until recent years
had been a farmer. lnterment took
place in Greenton cemetery by the
side Of bis wife, who died about five
years ago.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-09
A. d. TraceY's Death,

A. @. Tracey died at his home In
Odessa December 2, aged 6S years.
Deceased was born in Montgomery
county, Kentucky, and came to this
county in early boyhood. He was a
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-09
Paving Work Done.

The work Of paving franklin ave-
nue. from eth to 18th streets was
finished Thursday. The last block
glll not be open for travel until the
routing sets-only day or two.
be popular verdict is that this is
le best section Of paving that has
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-09
SeryIces al lhe EpIscopaI Chnrch.

There will be services at the EpiSco'
pal church in this city Sunday morn
Ing at II O'Clock and Sunday evening
at 1870 o'clock, conducted by Rev.
W. N. Porce. 1t is requested that as
many members of the parish as
possible be present, Rev. Porce may
be appointed to this parish.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-09
Sterling Price Chapter U. D. c. Elects
Officers.

The following officers OF the Ster-
ling Price Chapter. U. D. G. have been
elected aud installed: President, Miss
Ella Nickel; lst Vice President, Mrs.
J. Fl. Hall; End Vice President, Mrs.
TO A. Wilson; Recording Secretary,
Miss Blanche Fulkerson; Correspond
ing Secretary, Mrs. R. N Cook;
Treasurer, Miss Matte Marquis. Mrs.
r. Todhunter was elected Historian
but resigned the Office. The place
will be filled at the meeting in
January.
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The WestCentral Teachers
Association.

At the West Central Teachers Asso-
citation meetirg at HarrisonvIlle last
Saturday o. G. Scott, of the Higgins
vile public schools was elected vice.
president and Ned O'Bren of Higgins
Vile was awarded second medal in the
defamation contest.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-09
HORTICULTURAL Society.

The forty.eighth annual meeting Of
the Missouri State horticultural
Society will be held at the Coates
House in Kansas City, Missouri,
December 2S, 30, 80, 1905.
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William F. Winkler, who has been
here to attend the funeral Of his
father w. II. Winkler, returned to
his home In Los Angeles, CAL, Thurs.
day morning,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-09

DR.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Peak arrived
Friday morning from Oakland, ILL.,,
to visit the family Of ]. M. Peak
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-09
10 OF Officers Elected

Gutenberg Lodge No. 1923 l. o. o.
f. elected the following officers We'd
nesday night for the ensuing year.
Lee Hopper, Noble Grand; John Rose
wall, Vice Grand; g, G. Ludwigs,
Secretary; H. sinauer, Treasurer.
These newly elected officers will be
installed January 3, 1905.
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Central COLLEGE PnplIs' RecitaI.

A recital was given Monday evening
by the pupils of the School Of Music Of
Central College. The programme
was as follows:
l. March and Chorus (Tanhauser)
Wagner
Miss Ulah Reed.
2. Waltz Song, Sing On Denza
Miss Julia Hall.
3. Meditation i Morrison
Miss Bertha Walk.
4. Valse, E minor Chopin
Miss White Lockhart.
5. Vocal, At Parting Rogers
Miss Sadie Donaldson.
6. Polish Dance Scharwenka
Miss Mamie Bailey.
7. Vocal, Daddy Behrend
Miss Virgle Windle
8. Violin Soil:
a. Amaryllis Louis XIII
b Gondelled Bohm
Mr.. 4. Nj. Bunting,
9. Vocal, O SchOne Zeit, o sel'ge
Zeit Goetze
Miss Marcia Sellers. .
10. Piano Soil;
a. Asses Tod Grieg
b. An den Fruhling Grieg
Mr.. Ovid Sellers.
IL. Serenade des Anges Bragg
violin obligato)
Miss Lenore Keller.
12. Piano Soil:
a Fantase-Impromptu
Chopir
b. BarcarOlle Haberbie
C, Witches Dance
MacDowel
Miss Florida Sitter.
Without special comment 1t ma
be said that the programme wa
rendered technically and muslcally il
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Miss Florida Stier.

Without special comment it may
be said that the programme was
rendered technically and muslcallV in
a most satisfactory manner aud was
warmly received by the large audience
nreseut,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-09

A recital was given Monday evening
by the pupils Of the School Of Music Of
Central College. The programme
was as follows:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-27
DUTIES OF THE CITIZEN
How Great Progress Can BE Made in the Constant Fight
Against tuberculosis.

DR.. s. A. Kropf in an address
briefly and clearly outlines the duty
IF each citizen in combating tubercu.
tosis:
III you are In the presence OF a on.
sumptive who is not yet under medi-
cal care, teach him what you know OF
the prevention of the disease and ad-
wise him to seek the counsel of a com.
peront physician. If he Is too Door to
pay Tor a consultation, and too proud
to ask 1t for nothing. tell him TO ap-
ply to the health department. which
will send one Of its physicians with
out cost. No tuberculosis invalid, no
matter In what stage of the disease.
whether living in a Palace or In the
poorest tenement house. should be
without a medical adviser. II you
meet a consumptive who is ignorant
If the precaution he should take. do
not shun him like a leper, but treat
him with kindness, and convince him
that whatever he does to prevent the
spread of the disease among others
will also improve his own condition
and increase the chances of his re-
,oyery, Let me tell you that a clean,
conscientious consumptiye is as safe
1 person to associate with as any
bcdy, IL IN your daily life you can
influence others to make themselves
familiar with the necessary knowl.
edge Of the prevention of tubercu.
,osis, do so! If through your influ,
snce, year words, and example you
ian combat the fearful curse of II
natlon alcoholism beseech you. do
YOU duty.
Some individuals have, by virtue OF
their calling. a special duty to per.
form In the combat of tuberculosis.
or these | mention, first, the teachers
of the public schools, the ~clergymen,
the editors Of the public press, EN-.
ployers and phllanthroplsts,