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Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09
PROMOTION OF BOYS CLUBS
Encouragement and Training Of Youth
Along Lines of Activities Of Coun-
try Among Objects.

The principal objects to be attained
through the promotion of boys agri-
cultural clubs, as defined by those in
charge of this work, are:
1. To encourage and train boys
along the lines of the activities Of
country life.
2. To put into practice the facts Of
scientific agriculture obtained from
books, bulletins, etc.
3. To bring the school life of the
boy into closer relationship to his
home life.
4. To assist in the development Of
the spirit of cooperation In the family
and in the community.
5. To dignity and magnify the voca-
tion of the farmer by demonstrating
the returns which may be secured
from farming when it is properly con-
Quoted
6. To enlarge the vision of the boy
and to give him definite purposes at
an important period in his life.
Z. To furnish to the aggressive, pro-
gressive rural schoolteacher an oppor-
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09
TAeeY AND FLoRETTE.
eUPyRfotfr Ayr,cwoe
Hfu,naptg syNotceTt ny

Tabby was a tiger cat, and could
catch great many mice. She was not
afraid to hunt for them, and prided
herself on the fact that where she
was there were no mice to bother any
one.
But one day Tabby found a large
yellow-and-white Angora cat had come
to live in the house. The name of
the new cat was Florette, and her
eyes were blue, while Tabby's eyes
were green.
Your nose is broken" cried the
cook when Tabby came crying into
the kitchen when she had been driven
downstairs. THAT new cat is the pet
now, and you will have to stay with
u.s."
Tabby ate her supper in silence and
knew that the cook spoke the truth,
but she hunted mice and slept in the
corner as though nothing had hap
pened.
One night while she was watching
for mice in the pantry she thought of
a way to bring herself into favor
again.
'Ill just stop catching MICE" she
said. Il don't believe that proud
F1orette could catch a mouse; most
likely she would be afraid of one if
she saw it, or too lazy to exert her
SELF" she added. I'll go out to the
barn to live awhile and let the mice
have a run"
So off to the barn went Tabby, and
the mice and rats did not frighten her
any more than the little mice.
She made herself a nice bed beside
the horse, and they became great
friends.
Il am glad you came out here" ne
told her one day. THE rats ran
around here at night so could not
sleep sometimes.
They won't while am here" said
Tabby. You should be glad am not
proud Angora cat; they never do
anything but sleep, eat, and dress up
and sit in the window" And then
Tabby told him her troubles.
But they will find l am the one
that takes care Of the house." she
told the horse; "and if l am not mis-
taken they will send for me soon and
give me the best place to sleep and
treat me in a very different manner
from what they have lately"
1t was as Tabby had predicted. The
mice found out that she had gone, and
they could run right in front of Flor
cite without danger.
Il believe that is stuffed cat they
have here now," said a mouse one day
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09

most burst. l got where I was almost
awalking skeleton and life was a burden
to me until one day my husbands stepg
sister told my husband if he did not do
something for me would not last long
and told him to get your medicine. So he
got Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable ComI
pound for me, and after taking the frse
three doses / began TO improve. con1
tinued its use, and have never had any
female trouble since. feel that owe
my life to you and your remedies. They
did for me what doctors could not id
and will always praise it wherever
go. Mrs. G. o. LowERY, 419 W. Men4
terey Street, Denison, Texas.
If you are suffering from any form Of
female ills, get a bottle Of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
commence the treatment without delay
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09
cor A LITTLE SATISFACTION
Nose Made at Least an Attempt to
Get Even With Officer Who Had
Arrested Him.

rs that the officer who arrested
your" his honor inquired of Nose
Hanibel, an old negro whitewash art
list, arrested for assault.
! can't rekkerlect," answered the
prisoner.
Sure, l arrested him, judge" put
in O'Flynn, with Indignation; "he
knows it, too"
Take a good look at him, Nose. I"
insisted Judge Broyles; isn't that
face familiar"
The negro squinted long and scowl-
ingly at his accuser.
Now dat l uses mo- keer, iedge," I"
he said, peers like dey is somethin'
familyus erbout dat face, but dis yere
worP is so full OBJ nacherally ugly
folks, jes' an ordinary man kaint al
ways tell de diffunce betwix' 'em.
OATS him, jedge, dats him .
but be ez easy ez yo' kin on him, kaze
he got a wife an TO chillun."-Case
and Comment.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09
-Run-douUn? !?
Tired?
- Weak?

Every Spring most people feel 'all
out of sorts"-their vitality is at q
low ebb. Through the winter months
the blood becomes surcharged with
poisonsl The best Spring medicine
and tonic is one made of herbs and
roots without alcohol-thst was first
discovered by DR.. Pierce years ago
made of Golden Seal root, blood root,
&C., called DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. Ingredients on wrapper.
1t eliminates disease-breeding poisons
from the blood, makes the blood rich
and pure, furnishes a foundation for
sound health.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09
Careful St. Jo. Mothers Treat
Children's Colds Externally

writes: my druggist sent me a trial
jar of Vap-O-Rub, which I soon had
occasion to try on my "croupy" baby.
Before putting her to sleep for the
night, / applied the salve over her
chest and throat with my fingers. The
results proved very satisfactory, and
now i would not be without it"
Mrs. M. A. Myers, 2943 Sylvanie
Ave., says-"When our three year old
boy had a severe cold, about month
ago, l tried a jar Of Vap-O-Rub. l
rubbed it on his chest and let him
inhale it, and he was relieved almost
Immediately. and got better in a few
days. / think your remedy is the best
thing for colds we have ever used"
vick's vap-o-Rub comes in salve
form, and when applied to the heat Of
the body the ingredients are vaporized
by the body warmth. These vapors,
inhaled all night long, carry the medi.
cation with each breath, through the
air passages, to the lungs. Vick's will
be found better than internal medicine
for all forms of cold troubles-from
head colds, catarrh and asthmatic
troubles-down to deep chest colds,
bronchitis, sore throat or incipient
pneumonia. Three sizes-25c, soc and
s1.00.
6sn me Genuine has r6p0
WALP9ESWIO
this Trade Marx
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09
THE FIRST TASTE
Learned TO Drink Coffee When a Boy.

If parents realized the fact that cof-
fee contains a drug-caffeine-which
is especially harmful to children, they
would doubtless hesitate before giving
them coffee to drink.
when / was child in my mothers
arms and first began to nibble things
at the table, mother used to give me
sips Of coffee. And so contracted
the coffee habit early.
Il continued to use coffee until was
q, and when l got into office work l
began to have nervous spells. Espe-
cially after breakfast was so nerv-
Gus could scarcely attend to my cor
respondence.
AT night, after having had coffee
for supper, could hardly sleep, and
on rising in the morning would feel
weak and nervous.
"A friend persuaded me to try Pos
tum.
Il can now get good sleep, am free
from nervousness and headaches. /
recommend Postum to all coffee drink
ers."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum cereal--the original form
must be well boiled, 15e and 25c pack
ages.
instant Postum--a soluble powder
dissolves quickly in a cup Of hot wa
ter and, with cream and sugar. makes
a delicious beverage Instantly. soc and
50c tins.
Both forms are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
There's q Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09
q Believe That Is a stuffed Cat"

4 Believe That Is a Stuffed Cat"
after he had run past Florette and she
had not moved.
YES" said another, that is not a
real cat, because ran up on her bas-
ket one night and looked at her, and
she did not move. Isn't this a nice
place to live? l wish we had always
lived here"
One day the cook came to the barn
and called Tabby. She had a nice
dish of cream, and when Tabby had
finished it the cook carried her into
the house.
"You stay here tonight" she said.
"This place is overrun with mice. That
Angora Florette might as well be a
stuffed cat for all the work she does" t"
Tabby me-ow-ed and rubbed against
the cooks dress. Il have won so far"
she said to herself 81 guess l will get
upstairs after a while, too."
y few days later Tabby heard her
mistress calling "Tabby, Tabby," one
morning, and she ran to the stairs and
looked up.
Her mistress stroked her head and
patted her, calling her good Tabby,
and then she took Tabby into a closet.
Some bits of feathers and flowers were
lying on the ioor.
"See what those horrid mice have
done." said her mistress. 1T never
happened while you were around here.
F1orette is handsome cat, but she is
not one bit OF use SIS far as catching
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09
BAcKAcHE, RHEUMATISM

Dear Mr.. Editor:
For long time suffered from back
ache, pain in left side, frequent urina-
tion (bothering me at all times during
the day and night, and the uric acid
in my blood caused me to suffer from
rheumatism along with a constant
tired, worn-out feeling. heard of the
new discovery of DR.. Pierce, Of the
Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y, called
"Anuric." After giving "Anuric" a
good trial believe it to be the best
kidney remedy on the market today.
! have tried other kidney medicines
but these "Anuric Tablets" of DR..
Pierces are the only ones that will
cure kidney and bladder troubles.
(Signed) HENRY A. LOVE.
NOTE: Experiments at DR.. Pierce's
Hospital for several years proved that
"Anuric" is 81 times more active than
lithia. Send Dr.. Pierce 10c for trial
package.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09
The Modern esntIeman.

With the decay of the ceremonial
element in life, the gentleman has
lost some of his prestige, had nearly
said some Of his importance: and yet
his part is the more difiicult to play.
It is hard to preserve the figures of a
dance when 80 many of our partners
dance at random. It is easy to be a
gentleman in very stiff society.
whore much OF our action is pre-.
scribed; II is hard, indeed, in very
free society, whore las 1t seemsl al,
most any word or act must come by
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09
IF BACK HURTS CLEAN
KIDNEYS WITH SALTS
Drink Lots Of Water and Stop Eating
Meat for While If the Bladder
Bothers You.

Meat forms uric acid which excites
and overworks the kidneys in their
efforts to filter it from the system.
Regular eaters of meat must flush the
kidneys occasionally. You must re-
lieve them like you relieve your bow.
els; removing all the acids, waste and
poison, else you feel a dull misery in
the kidney region, sharp pains in the
back or sick headache, dizziness, your
stomach sours, tongue is coated and
when the weather is bad you have
rheumatic twinges. The urine is
cloudy, full of sediment; the channels
often get irritated, obliging you to get
up two or three times during the
night.
To neutralize these irritating acids
and flush off the body's urinous waste
get about four ounces of Jad Salts
from any pharmacy; take a table
spoonful in a glass of water before
breakfast for few days and your kid
neys will then act fine and bladder
disorders disappear. This famous salts
is made from the acid of grapes and
lemon Juice, combined with lithia, and
has been used for generations to clean
and stimulate sluggish kidneys and
stop bladder irritation. Jad Salts is
inexpensive; harmless and makes a
delightful effervescent lithia-water
drink which millions of men and
women take now and then, thus avoid
ing serious kidney and bladder dis
eases ADV.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09

tunity to vitalize the work of the
school by correlating the teaching of
agriculture with actual practice.
The aim of the boys club work is
the same as that among men-viz, to
secure the adoption of better meth
ods of farming and greater yields at
less cost. Many Of the boys in the
clubs who begin to study agriculture
in this way will continue the study in
the agricultural colleges; others will
continue such effort on their farms,
and all of them will make more useful
and more efficient citizens.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09
she lete tharn walk a!l
a mouse goes. {

mouse goes. She lets them walk al
around her"
Meow, meow" said Tabby.
Yes" said her mistress, who seemed
to understand her; you are to stay;
only keep the mice out, and here is
your old cushion, right by the window
in the sun. Florette cannot have all
the nice things, Handsome is that
handsome does, and you certainly cam
not be beaten catching mice"
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09
YOUR 6RAY, FADED OR GRAY Y-STREGKED
HAIR EVENLY DARKERED
WITHOUT DYES

Do this: Apply like a shampoo Q-Ban
Hair Color Restorer to your hair and
scalp, and dry hair in sunlight. A few
applications like this turn all your
gray, faded, dry or gray-streaked hair
to an even, beautiful dark shade.
Q-Ban also makes scalp and entire
head Of hair healthy, SO all your hair
whether gray or noD is left soft,
fluffy, lustrous, wavy, thick, evenly
dark, charming and fascinating, with
out even trace of gray hair showing,
Insist on having Q-Ban, as it is harm
less-no dye-but guaranteed to dark
en- gray hair or money returned. Big
bottle SOC at druggists or sent pre-
paid. Address Q-Ban, Front St., Mem
phis, Tenn.-Advertiseme
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09
Idea About the Sun

In ancient times the philosophers
held very erroneous notions concern
ing the size of the sun. Anaximander
thought that it might be nearly as
large as the then known earth, in
cluding southern Europe, northern
Africa and western Asia. Anaxagoras
declared it could be no larger than
Greece and her islands. Heraclitus
convinced his hearers that it was
about the size of mans head.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09
Tommy Was Speeifio.

Teacher-Now, James, do you under
stand the meaning Of the word "ex-
tinct?"
James-Yes'm.
Teacher-Then name one bird that
is now extinct.
James-Chipper.
Teacher-Chipper? What kind of a
bird is that?
James-My pet pigeon. The cat
caught him this morning.-Judge.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09

ferlng with female
trouble and could
hardly do my work.
/ was very nervous
but just kept drag1
ging on until last
summer when / got
where l could not do
my work. would
have a chill every
day and hot flashed
and dizzy spells and
my head would ala
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09
A CITY Bow.

Willie was on a visit to his uncle
in the country, and was watching him
milking one evening. When he re-
turned to the house his aunt asked
him; ''Is Uncle Hezzie through milk.
ing, yet, Willie?"
Not yet" answered Willie. Hes
finished two faucets, and has Just com
meneed on the other two"
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09
No Use to Him.

Now, Tommy" reprimanded his
mother don't let me catch you throw
ing any more stones"
We'll, what will l do when the other
fellers throw emp" asked Tommy.
"Just come and tell me-" his mother
replied.
Tell you!" he exclaimed in aston
ishment. Why, you couldn't hit the
broad side of a barn!"-Lippincott's.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09
Whenever You Need General Tonic
Tnkn GrnV re

The Old Standard Groves Tas,eiess
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a Cen
eral Tonic because it contains the well
known tonic properties of QUININE and
IRON. II acts on the Liver, Drives out
Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System so cents.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09
cowardly subterfsoe.

Your parrot uses some of the worst
language / ever listened to-"
''Yes. had a quarrel with man.
and there are few things / think
ought 10 be said to him. When the
parrot learns little more I'm going
to send the bird around to him as an
anonymous gifi."
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint Of water add o. Bay Rum, .
small box Of Barbo Compound, and 4 OF. Of
glyeerine. Apply TO the hair twice q week
until it becomes the desired shade. ANY drug
gist can put this up or you can mix it st
home at very little cost. 1t will gradually
darken streaked, faded gray hair, and re-
moves dandruff. It is excellent for falling
hair and will make harsh hair soft and glossy,
1t will not color the scalp, Is not sticky OF
greasy, and does not rub off.-AdV.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09
covErEp sy ALL

but possessed by few-a beautiful
head of hair. If yours is stresked with
gray, or is harsh and stiff, you can re-
store It to its former beauty and lus-
ter by using La Creole" Hair Dress
Ing. Price $1.00.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09

Use Murine after Exposure I'm Cold,
Cutting Winds and Dust. 1t Restores,
Refreshes and Promotes Eye Health.
Good for all Eyes that Need Care.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago,
Sends Eye Book on request.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09
Not Quite the Same.

"The colonel made his money in oil,
didn't he?"
Not exactly. He made it selling oil
stocks"
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09
Ihs Effect

There was no occasion for leap
year in Shakespeare's time"
why not?"
Don't you notice his men are al
ways saying, Aye, marry, will ~"
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09
Something Wrong.

"I'm afraid, Johnny" said the Sun,
day school teacher, rather severely.
that will never meet you in heaven"
"WhyT What you been doin'2'
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09

inspiration. The rehesrsed piece is
at an end. we are now foundering
through an impromptu charade.- Rob
ert Louis Stevenson.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09
His Idea of II.

Next to money" she queried, what
do you consider the most important
thing necessary to ones existence?"
Unlimited credit" he replied.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09

SOAP is STRONGLY ALKALINE
and constant use will burn out the
scalp. Cleanse the scalp by shampoo
ing with ia Creole" Hair Dressing,
and darken, in the natural way, those
ugly, grizzly hairs. Price. $1.00-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09

Unless you have unlimited conf
dence in your appetite, it's unwise to
order scrambled eggs in a careless res
tRurant
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. . One little Pellet for
q laxative-three for a cathartic.-Ady.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09
Vnoportans 10 NNothera

An implement has been patented by
a New York man to enable blind per-
son to thread a needle.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09

Many womans popularity with the
sterner sex is due to a rumor that she
has money.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09

Since the outbreak of the war 10000
settlers from the United States have
entered Canada.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09

) Prince Eric of Denmark is now in
Canada, where he will study farming
for two years.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09

Doctor Israel, the surgeon who oper-
ated on the sultan of Turkey, received
a fee of 100000.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09
Mutual.

Knlcker-Nature abhors a vacuum,
Bocker-Well. a vacuum generally
abhors nature
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09

Andrew Carnegie has been reelected
president of the New York Peace So
ciety.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09

About 35,0O0,OOO barrels of salt were
produced in the United States last
year.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09

THIS Is THE AGE OF YOUTH.
You will look ten years younger if you
darken your ugly, grizzly, gray hairs by
using la Creole" Hair Dressing. ADV
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09

Damascus in Syria is the oldest OF
all existing cities.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09
HUSBAND SAVED
HIS WIFE
Stopped Most Terrible SufI
fering by Getting Her Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound,
TTTTIII1II1IITI1TGII1Il

Denison, Texas. -" AFTER my IittlS
girl was born two years ago began suf-
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09

A girl who parades the streets in
short skirts thinks the people think
she has shapely ankles.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-09

The average adult inhales about one
gallon of air a minute.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-12
SISTERS PERISH
AS FIRE SWEEPS HOME
90 other 10, Victims of
's pIsze on North Newkirk
Street

-. one eignty-two. the other
{se - vsors old. lost their lives In
H.'as - today a, their home lt4' norm
sttes, where they lived by them
f'f@ ,ranv 81. Twenty-seventh and
fafHe -. s arrived within two minutes
Ntsitf .. .io-elv followed by Company
Il ~ 49, parrish street The hrst slEht
~ Il ~. Hremen was the prostrate
tet ,sisa Eliza Koeler AZ the pass ~, W ..
~ s.trway, sheathed IN Ua'',ts ,,s .,,y
q ~ hsr 10 the front OF tnS nou'e "'''
HffsVa s-.rrh for the other sister.
isste . ~. hsd ernmpled by this time and
~ s 80. siirnbed By a ladder TO the sec
As ffsne ,d found Mrs. Josephine Rose
~ ne.t ia in her bed. The body OF
~ xah,..s as horribly burned. The hre-
~ hes. s,,,.nopv a., under Captain VIII
- g 4. ,be body on their engine truck
i1H e.,,ran Hospital. Members OF COM
~ i t,ok Mrs rosenau 10 the Not''e"
..'srs Hospital .. ..,,,,s tho polIce
tti-s,e ~ the upstairs roous ,ut
- purse containing $3.50 ra,5
s.spry note for SSlUV uuo w. =. -.
=. sunposcd by the hremen to have
- .,ed by Miss koeler, when she
W avn stairs with match or
A.te '.tNen set FIRE to her dress, then
= curtains or wall hnngings ana
Efs ~. wondwork of the stairway burn
- .,s-, ~ the damage was confined TO
II ...ivray. the head OF the stairs ana the
a small hole was also burned
.ss ,.l1. ,he roof The hremen controlled
s,,,es without much delay
~ a.. was discovered by bakers boy,
!. Y. censenyaEer. Of Twenty-scventh ana
It.o a.,scts who was making dellv-
ptie'A n. noticed smoke issuing from
~ .hnIo and frame OF the front door
,,,-- ~ make an entrance. he called for
~, srd reused Policeman Faul' VINO lives
= ~ opposite side Of the street tropn the
1arnsd house, ,,,,, =,
AZ Twenty-eEhth and oxford streets sta
~ and the two broke in the front door,
-, sepdlng In an alarm Of hre.
rha house Is n two-story brick ana Is
"A 10 have been owned by Mrs. Rosenau.
-. slstera had lived there about seven
-. and had been residents Of this city for
.,,sv years. They are said to have been
r,,I,sS of Germany. They were insepara-
NJ sompanons.
=. ne pollce. and District Detectives Clegg
"a Farley. Of the Twenty-eighth and OK
~ streets station, are searching today
erosshout the nearby sections Of the neigh.
,,,hood In an effort to find traces OF rela-
rfes
fhe married sister had been n widow
A. about ten years II is said by neigh
- that she was on the constant look
"a icr her husband. She thought he would
rfuFn TO her.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-12
VAUDEVILLE MANAGERS
COUNTER ON WHITE RATS
s,curing the Country for Nonunion
Talent to Be Used in Event
Of Actors Strike

CHICAGO, Dec. l2-Vaudevllle and bur-
hsqos managers OF tho Middle West today
Az securing the country for nonunion tai
Ell to be used in case the White Rats ac-
isis union OF America calls threatened
Gfhe.
ne White Rats are demanding recoEni-
so md a closed shop. The Vaudeville
tarassfs Protective Association, which Is
olteAd 10 granting the demands. has adopt
4 ~ attitude OF silent defiance.
islHeations ara that IL strike does
nse It will be confined to tho Middle
Vest
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-12
CIrY ArroINrMENrs ,nanr lnrlna.a

CITY APPOINTMENTS today included
Oscar Rctter. 126 Berks street. nurse. Bu-
rcau of Correction salary s4OO; NJ, stanton
Taylor. i01 South Thirteenth street, assist
ant engineer. Department Of city Transit.
$500 Abraham Klein. s7s North Eighth
street, second assistant, Bureau OF Surveys,
$1,000; Percy r. Nebus. 642b whltby ave-
nue. assistant sanitary engineer, Bureau of
surveys. $500. Chester H. Albright. I'd,
- East Tulpehocken street, assistant In
spector, bureau of Surveys, $1,000 Frank
1. Gernct 622S Llmekiln pike, Inspector.
Bureau Of Surveys, 1880, Lillian A. McEl-
vain Philadelphia Hospital for Contagious
Diseases, head nurse, Department Of