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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
WILL LICENSE ALL
MACHINERY men
(Bv Associated Press.)

Washington, May 17.-All persons
and firms engaged in the importation,
manufacture, storage and distribution
of farm machinery and equipment,
except those exempt by the food
control act, will be placed under
license next June 20 under a procla-
nation issued last night by, President
Wilson.
This action is regarded by the
President as necessary to assure an
adequate food supply.
Rlesales within the trade without
reasonable justification, undue profits,
attempts to monopoIize, unreasonable
increases in prices or restrictions on
supplies and wilful waste Of farm
equipment are prohibited under regu-
lations issued simultaneously with
the proclamation. .
Licenses are enjoined not to sell
farm equipment to persons known to
have violated any Of the provisions of
the food control act.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
FargOGnRegiSter;S
In Bombay, India

From way off India cana a regis
tratton card to the clerk of the mill
ing. The registrant for military serv-
ice was William Mendenhall. %, for
mer cadet captain, 1913-1gi5, at the
North Dakota Agricultural college,
and now engaged in Y. NJ. c. A. wal
work among the British troops, under
the international committee of the
Young Mems Christian association. =
Mr.. Mendenhall gives his address on
street, Calcutta, India, and claims no
exemption from military service. He
was registered on Feb. 46, 1918,
through Stuart Lupton, the American
consul, located at Bombay,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
Pluck Wins For
Skiold in France

Pluck and determination have won
for John Skiold, jr., of Fargo, a place
on the battlefield of France.
Mr.. Skiold enlisted in the aviation
section last December, but was re-
veins. He was rejected for the second
time when he tried for the navy and
failed to pass.
undaunted by two reflections, Mr..
Skiold continued to offer his services
to the government until he successful
ly passed the third examination and
became a member of Co. b, 10th en-
ginsers corps.
His rather, John G. Skiold. ST.. 72O
Seventh street north, received word
Thursday that his son had arrived in
France.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
Social Workers
Short Course

st. Paul, Mimi, May 18.-Prepara-
lions are under way to organize a
short course for volunteer social ser
vice workers. at the University OF
Minnesota. This action was deemed
necessary because of the shortage OF
such workers Red Cross and civil
ian relief activities caused the short
age.
The course probably will be given
between May q and July 6. Three
distinct lines of service are to be
taught. They are:
Personal service-dealing with re-
lief, family rehabilitation, unem-
ployment, friendly visiting, hospital
social service. etc.
Community problems - housing
recreation. public health, social n.y.
giene, child welfare.
AmericaniZation.
The speakers will include several
professors from the university and
other noted experts.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
Sister of Mercy
T0Becl0naeCitiSen

For the first time in the history OF
the district court of Cass county,ta
Sister of Mercy has declared her in
tention of becoming a citizen of the
United States.
Margaret Burbage, known as Sister
Conchessa at st. Johns hospital and
whose profession Is a registered pllar-
macist, took out her first papers at
the office of the clerk of court Thurs
day.
Sister Conchessa is a native of
Langford, Ireland, and arrived in
New York city on Oct. 20, 1904.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
Fargo Artists
On ~" Program

Well known Fargo artists are on
the program for the patriotic concert
at the Fargo Y. M. G. A. at $3.50 o'clock
this evening. Admission will be free,
though an offering will be taken for
the boys summer camp on Lake Cor
norant
The program:
SeleCJlOI -. -.,s, .E...ssss' esSes .
Fargo College orchestra.
u. 0. Freeman.
Cello Solo-Serenade Espagnole
.................ss. Hans Kromo1d
Chas. Loomis.
SOLO .Es.,s.a..+- $685. .
Mrs. Fitzsimons,
Piano SoIo-Etude ...... Mcdowell
Rudolph Rudd.
Reading Efficiency ....ssssssssss :
Mrs. Il. CHASER.
Violin solo $780,. ..r.......
Nels Sasserson.
Camp sistt .......... =
Camp boys.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
Sergeant Herbst
Home OnFurIOuQ

Krohn ]. Herbst, former general
manager Of the Herbst department.
store Of Fargo. and now a sergeant in
the quartermasters' corps at Camp
Mcclellan, Ala, returned to Fargo this
morning on a 12-day furlough, which
Emma K. Herbst.
Sergeant Harbst enlisted in the
army last October and was called to
service in December. He declared this
morning that il seemed good to pst
back to the cool climate Of North Ds-
kota, after enduring days Of oppress-
i've heat while in training at Camp
Mcclellan.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17

record the valiant deaths Of Privates
Melvin T, Johnson and Roy Chand-
Ter in our defense, and by these
presents convey to their brave par
ents and immediate families our sin
cere sentiments Of praise and graft
tude for their noble answer to the
infamous challenge of autocracy.
Be it further resolved. that copies
Of this resolution be forwarded to
the respective families, and publish
ed in The Fargo Daily Forum.
HUBERT HARRINGTON,
ALEX BRUCE.
P. w. CLEMENS.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
Memorial Resolutions

Resolution adopted by Fargo War
Organization apropos supreme sari-
fees Melvin T. Johnson and Roy
Chandler:
Having learned that the first toll
Of the war has been exacted Of the
city Of Fargo. in claiming as victims
our fellow citizens. Melvin T. john
son and Roy Chandler who honored
their beloved country and our COM
munity by the supreme sacrifice in
defense of our liberty on the shell
torn fields Of France in the month
of May, 1918. we, the
Fargo War Organization, do hereby
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
Bartho1omeqV Is
out Fo1" Congress

Fred Bartholomew Of Grand
Forks, prominently known hotel
owner and politician, is candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
congress from the First district. Mr..
Bartholomew is in Fargo today call
ing on friends. E.-,
The Grand Forks mans petitions
are already in circulation.
Another new Democratic candi-
date is George Wilkinson. of Fargo,
former postmaster OF Fargo, who
wants the nomination for governor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
Herb Steele
Dies In West

Herb Steele, formerly an employee of
BILLY" dement's place in Moorhead,
and for years we'll known in Fargo
and Moorhead, died suddenly at Kirby,
WyO., Thursday morning.
News of Mr.. Steele's death was re-
ceived Thursday afternoon by Steve
German, former secretary OF Fargo
Aerte of Eagles, No. 1853, from Glenn
f. Smith, secretary of the lodge at
Kirby, who wired for instructions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
COMPLETE PLANS
FOR &c. RALLY

Selection of a chairman. and the
completion Of other arrangements,
including the drafting Of a program
are carded for meeting of the spe-
cial committee named by the Fargo
Rotary club Wednesday, to make
plans for a monster Red Cross rally
in the Fargo auditorium at 8 o1och
Saturday evening, to formally oper
the Fargo drive for $4,000 next
week, this afternoon.
Capt. w. TEMPER Powell, Lancas-
tershire Fusiliers. and Lieut.. Q
Reeves, British Machine Gun com
pany, veterans of the fighting il
France, will be the principal speak
erS.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
Bedls Returns
On Sick LeQDe

Battery officer Percy Beals, former
ly a student at the North Dakota
Agricultural college and for years
one of the well known poultry exhtb-
itors at the state fairs, arrived in Far
go Friday evening on a sick leave OF
absence from duties.
Officer Beals is stationed on the ia
NOUS battleship Olympia, which won
fame under the command of Admiral
George Dewey during the battle OF
Manila. He enlisted In the navy from
the Fargo recruiting Office about a
year ago. He has been stationed on
the Olympia since Now 81.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
ROUrke Former
Fargo Student

Pvt George L. Rourke. Osnabrock,
N. D., Grand Forks machine gun com
pany, who was slightly wounded in
action in France, according to the cas-
ualty list of May IA, was o student at
the Dakota Business college, Fargo
to May, 1917. He Is the second mem
Der Of the company to be hurt in &C
ton.
r. A. limbo, Devils Lake, who was
Private ROurka's roommate in Fargo,
Of the college, declares he Is proud
Of having friends of this type-men
who will go up against and defy the
a Wful Hun"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
Three Ont FO7"
The legislature

Petitions Of three candidates for
the state legislature, asking nomina-
ton on the Republican ticket, are
being circulated in Fargo today. They
are for O. E. Engen, Henry j. Rusch
and L. L. Twichell.
These men have become candidates
as a result of a canvass of the local
by Republicans interested
in seeing the city well represented at
the next session.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
Today First Day
TOF1Le Petitions

Today marks the first day for the
filing of petitions for county and leg
islatlve offices, according to announce
ment made at the office of the county
auditor. The last date for fling petit
tions is May 81 at o'clock that aft
ernoon. No petitions had been filed
with the auditor up to the noon hour
today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17

Of white pearl buttons on the sides.
The banded sailor has brim Of rough
straw and a white Milan crown. 1t
may be procured in the same color
combinations as the jacket.
Taffeta is to be the favored fabric
for bathing suits this year. The lady
blue taffeta suit with biege jersey
tights. The tights are really suit in
themselves and may be worn with
propriety on the private beaches. They
have tiny cap sleeves which form a
trimming for the silk overdress. The
hat is made of rubber.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
Rifle Club In
Member" DrjUe

Following the announcement that
the government is again to furnish
ammunition to, organized rife CLUBS,
officers of the Fargo Rifle club TO-DAY
announced an intensive drive foI
The club has 80 members in good
standing, and holds shoots on the A.
C. range each Sunday morning DUR
ing the summer, weather permitting.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
Feze, Young Men
At Grand Forks

Very few young men of military age
are left in Grand Forks and those
who are there are making arrange
ments to get into the service as soon
as possible, according to Hugh Rorke,
branch office Of Fargo. who returned
Thursday after a short stay in Grand
Forks.
Mr.. Rorke left Fargo in April for
successful operation for appendicitis
at the Mayo hospital. He passed
through Fargo last Sunday morning
home. Mr.. Rorke is within military
aga and after he RECEIVERS his strength
will go into some branch OF the serv-
ice, according to his present plans.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17

placing the long overworked sweaters
are shown These coats are ideal for
early spring and late fall wear be
cause they give the necessary warmth
and also permit Of free movement of
the arms.
The coat on the left is jersey and is
blue, yellow or tan. The four patch
pockets set on diaRonally give it a
distinctive touch. On the right Is g.
novelty coat which is shown in dark
bound with white silk failIe or braid.
1t is slipover model with fastenings
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
SEEK mMRs. BILL BARKER

SEEK "WRS. BILL FAEkER."
please notify Mrs. Bill Parker that
Mrs. Bancroft dropped dead today.
read a telegram which was received
by the Fargo police this morning
from Rainier, MINI. Police began a
search for the woman this noon. The
telegram stated that the funeral
would be held at Rainier Sunday af-
ternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
NORTH DAKOTA INDIANS IN
NAEB

Camp Dodge Ia. May 1s.-Fifry
Indians from North Dakota. mostly
members of the Sioux tribes, were
among the last quota that reported
here. They came minus the usual
redskin regalia, however, and were
dressed in the customary attire of
their white brothers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
LODGE NOTICES,

J. P. Johnson, secretary: Mckinley
lodge, Modern Brotherhood of Amer
lea, will meet in regular session in
the A. o. U. w. hall Friday evening.
Dancing and cards for members only
will follow the business session.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
BEALS HOME ON FuRL OUCH

Ensign Percy Beals, of the u. s.. s..
Olympian, stationed in Atlantic wat
ers. is spending a three weeks fur
Tough with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. w. Beals, 1920 Broadway. Ensign
BeaIs arrived this morning. He was
formerly a student at the North Da-
kota Agricultural college.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
DEALER WARNED.

Notice of violation of the sugar or
der was served on a Moorhead grocer
today by County Food Administrator
Edgar e. Sharp. Complaint was made
that the dealer had sold ten pounds Of
sugar to a. city customer which Is
double the amount permitted. The
dealer was notified that further COM
plants will be dealt with in strict
compliance with the federal regula-
tons.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
cALLEp INro sERNLcE.

head city schools, leaves TODAY Tor
Michigan where he will be indicted
into service in the III. s. army under
the recent cali of selected men.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17

THEATERS.
Princess-Margery Wilson in The
Hard Rock Breed, and episode ''The
Tiberty-Harry Carey in '"Thieves'
Garrick-william S. Hart in 1.-The
Strand-Carlyle Blackwell in "The
TslsNGladys Brockwel in Her One
Mistake.
Orpheum-John Barrymore in "Raf-
fies, the Amateur Cracksman".
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
CONSCIENTIOUS DIRECTORS
"BIJNCHED."

Camp Dodge, Ia, May 18.-The
"anti-fghting" squad. or conscien-
tious objectors, at this cantonment
have been placed in one company,
commanded by Captain Adam Rich
mond of the infantry reserve corps.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
Nez0SAbOut the TO1Uu
RALLY AT ARTHUR

Lyceum, Moorhead-Edith Storey in
Treasures of the Sea-.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
POSTPONE LAG CONVENTIONS.

FOS TFUNE LAG CUNVEN IN0NS.
Morse societies report that nearly
all of the lag conventions, which of
late years have been numerous over
the United States and especially in
Fargo, have decided to postpone
their meetings for 1918, because of
war conditions. The convention of
the lags brought thousands to Fargo
during the last two summers,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17

A Red Cross rally and sale is being
held at Arthur. Cass county. today
The Red Cross chapter Of that village
has been planning and working out
details for this event for several
weeks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
REALTY TRANSFERS
ENLIsTMENTS.

Riverside Gem. Assoc. to Edwin G.
Olwin, IL a. blk M Park ad Riv-
erside; SIS.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17

Fresh. cut hot house Roses at Csc
a dozen; 3 dozen for 800 at Blacks
Saturday.-Adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17

ORDER OF VAsA MEETING.
An important meeting Of the Moor
head lodge Of the Order Of Vasa VIII
be held in Masonic hall at O'CLOCK
this evening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17

Fresh, cut hot house Roses at $50
a, dozen; 3 dozen for $500 at Blacks
Satllrday.-Adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17

INC Navy
Sherman Kapper, Ada, MINI.
D. F. Gotham, LaMoure.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17

The emphasis Of the summer ward
robe Is placed upon the sports clothes.
For If one is going to be more or less
in the public eye by playing tennis,
golf or taking a swim, one must sure
" dress in the latest and most ap-
proved fashion. A girl will be forgiv-
en- for not being an expert at the
game, but she must be expertly
dressed for the occasion.
Here are only a few of the accessor-
lies that the 1918 summer girl Will
need when she goes to the country
club or the seashore. TWO of the new
sleeveless coats which are fast re
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
TTTEAITERS

BANK CLEARINGS,
Today, $340,733.15; year ago, $780,
S95.72.
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"A SPLENDID TONIC !"
Says Hixson Lady Who, On Doc
tors Advice, Took Cardui
And Is Now Well.

Hixson, Tenn.-"About 10 years ago
was" says Mrs. J. B. Gadd, Of
this place. II suffered with pain in
my left side, could not sleep at night
with this pain, always in the left
side...
My doctor told me to use Cardui.
took one bottle, which helped me and
after my baby came, was stronger
and better, but the pain was still
there.
at first let it go, but began to get
weak and in rundown condition,
SO | decided to try some more Cardui,
which | did.
This last Cafdui which I took made
me much better, in fact, cured me. II
has been number of years, still l
have no return Of this trouble.
| feel it was Cardui that cured me,
and recommend it as a splendid fe.
male tonic"
Don't allow yourself to become
weak and rundown from womanly
troubles. Take Cardui. 1t should sure
ly help you, as it has so many thou
sands Of other women in the past 40
years. Headache, backache, sideache,
nervousness, sleeplessness, tired-out
feeling, are all signs of womanly trou-
BILE. Other women get relief by taking
Cardui. Why not you? Ali druggists.
NC-132
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-18
FAVOR GOVERNMENT
FIXING WOOD PRICE

Atlanta, Jan. 16-Resolutions urg-
ing that the Federal fuel administra-
ton take control of and regulate the
price of wood were adopted at a
meeting here today called by DIR. L.
u, Hardman fuel administrator for
Georgia. The conference was called
chiefly for the purpose of consider
ing a plan for the establishment of a
zone system for the distribution of
coal IN nine Southern states. This
matter, however, was not acted upon
owing the absence of number of
State fuel Administrators invited to
attend the meeting and discuss the
plan.
+. 5. Baker, representative of the
Federal forestry bureau was among
the speakers at the meeting. He urg-
ed a greater production of fuel wood
and the use of more wood as fuel.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-18
FUND BEING RAISED TO
SEND NEGROES BACK SOUTH
Negroes Enticed North, Fleeced,
Given Smallpox and then Wished
Back on the South

Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. H-Official
announcement was made here today
by Joseph l.. Jones local manufac-
turer. that thrift stamp sales for in
Urgent negroes. p now in progress
throughout the state Of Ohio bid
falr, according to present reports. to
make certain the raising of the bal
ance OF fund of half million dol
lars needed to insure the retranspor-
tation OF thousands of sick and pow
crty-strlckcn negroes from Georgia
and Tennessee. back to their homes.
Jones said that the total amount
would soon be in the hands Of the
executive committee for negro i'm
migrants who had failed to secure
the employment promised by
ern take employment agencies, Jones
will go to Columbus, Ohio. Monday
Tor general conference of the heads
OF the negro relief movement.
Large numbers of negroes are I'M
der city smallpox quarantine here
now and will be deported South. as
wei as thousands of poverty-strick-
en- negroes as soon as the smallpox
and tuberculosis epidemic is under
control here.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-18
HUDSON MAXIM SOUGHT IN
VAIN OPPORTUNITY TO
PLACE INVENTION

Washington. d. C., Jan. l6,-Hud-
son Maxim, the inventor, today out
lined to the Senate ship investigating
committee plans for ship construct
ion which he said would minimize
the effect on merchant vtsscls OF ex-
p!osions Of torpedoes by instantly
disintegrating through cooling pro-
cess the gases formed by the explo-
sion.
He said he had sought in vain to
interest the Emergency Flett Corpo-
ration in his proposal and that he
came to the committee in the hope
that the government would conduct
experiments to determine its worth
His plan, the inventor said, was to
Inc the inside of the bulls Of vessels
with cylinders containing water with
a steel screen behind them. When
the torpedo exploded the water tanks
would be hurled against the screen,
he said, atomizing the water, which
would dispense the lcat and absorb
the gases A cargo such as apples,
potatoes and similar pru4Ycts. con
tanning large percentage cf water,
would serve just as effectivcl, as the
tanks he said
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-18
CITATION
''"orsia, Ben Hill county.
10 All Whom 1t May Concern:

',"orgia. Ben Hill county.
10 All Whom 1t May Concern:
p. +. Griffin as County Admins
trataf having, in proper form, applied
10 me for Permanent Letters of Ad-
h1nlstfa,ion on the estate of Mary
sstc-, late Of said county, this is
o cite al and singular the creditors
nd seEt Of kin of said Mary Web
Ser % BE and appear at nv office
within the time allowed by law. and
how ca@se. if any they can, why per-
Haocnt administration should not be
created TO d. Z. Griffin as County
administrator on said Mary Webster
estate
Witness my hand and official sig
nature, this the 18th day of Januarv,
1918.
]. r. HORTON.
lit Ordinary.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-18
CORN YIELD OF THE SOUTH
IS INCREASING RAPIDLY

How fast the South is moving in
the matter of corn production is in
Dictated by comparing our average
acre yields any ordinary year now
with yields fifteen or twenty years
ago. In 1900, for example, the av-
erage yield in Georgia and South
Carolina was less than 10 bushels per
acre. This year Georgia reports a
16-bushel average, Florida IS and
South Carolina 10 bushels. In 1900
North Carolina and Alabama aver
aged IS bushels per acre; this year
Alabama reports 10 bushels per acre
and North Carolina 20.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-18
Fitzgerald Woman Not
Worried Ov& Food
Shortage

Il have lived on toast and water
Tor over 0 months and have been
scarcely able to cat anything for the
PAST year. began suffering from
stomach trouble and bIoating 5 years
ago. a friend recommended Mavrs
Wonderful Remedy and since taking
. doses | tcel | am entirely restored;
even cabbage does not hurt me" 1t
IS simple, harmless preparation that
removes the catarrhal mucous from
The intestinal tract and allays the in
iiammation which causes practically
all stomach, liver and intestinal all
ments, including appendicitis. One
dose will convince or money refund
ed. Denmark Drug Co. adv