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The Washington herald., 1918-06-30
Knights Of Pythias.

Monday. July l-Amaranth. No. q. business !;
Certury. No 20. Rank Of knight.
Tuesday. July WEBSTER. No, T. called on;
Excelsior. No "A. rank Of rase: Capital, No
.. business; Myrtle, No. 8. business.
"wednesday. July 3-Mount Vernon, No. s.
business: Equal. No. II. business.
Thursday. July i-Franklin. No. . called Of
Fridar. July 5-syracusians. No. 10. patriotic
celebration.
The grand council. composed OF the
Grand lodge officers Of this domain,
held a meeting at Pythian Temple
on Wednesday evening for the pur-
pose of making assignments for the
several officers TO act as deputy
grand chancellors for the purpose of
communicating TO the several subor-
dinate lodges the semlannual pass
word for the coming six months.
Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 5. con-
ferred the rank OF knight at its
convention on last Wednesday even
ing.
Grand Chancellor James W. Kline
installed the prelate OF Columbia
Lodge at its convention on Wednes-
day evening.
Syracusians Lodge. No. 10. confer
red the rank of knight on one ap-
plicant at its convention on Friday
evening. and the committee in charge
of the entertainment and dedication
Of the honor roll >of that lodge to
Be held on July g. reported all In
readiness for the event. and extended
TO all members and their friends
cordial invitation to \spend the even.
ing with them,
Grand Master OF Exchequer Frank
B. Crown. who has been absent from
the city for several weeks on busi-
ness. has returned.
Returns already made to the COM
mittee in charge of the coming ex-
cursion of the ways and means COM
mittee to Chesa peake Beach on July
Il indicate that a large attendance
will be at the beach on that day.
Chairman Cherry Is using every ef-
fort to have his committee make the
day one of the most enjoyable ever
spent by the fraternity.
The insurance department OF the
order has purchased S650.0O0 worth
OF liberty bonds.
The following assignments have
been made of the grand lodge off,
GERS to communite the semiannual
password: Grand Chancellor Kline
viii communicate the word to Mount
Vernon No. 5, SyracusIans No. 10,
Union No. %. and Columbia No. 16:
Grand Vice Chancellor p. p. Patrick
Will perform that duty at Franklin No
.: Grand Keeper of Records and Seal
II. ]. Gasson will ofiiciate at Excelsior
No. IA, Equal No. II, Capital NJ. "a;
Grand Prelate c. w. Henderson will
visit visit Decatur No. 3. CalanLhe No.
IL for that purpose. Webster No. Z
and Century No. 30 will receive the
word from Grand Lecturer q B..
Gray; Grand Inner Guard E. L. IIeiss
Will give the word at Hermione No. i2
and Rathbonc- Superior No. 29, while
Gil and Master At Arms DR.. Yates will
communicate the word to Amaranth
NO. Is. and Myrtle No. q Will receive
II from Past Grand Chancellor f. Ii.
Melick.
The general relief bureau will hold
Its monthly meeting at PythIan Tenn
PIE on next Saturday evening, WHEN n
full attendance of The representatives
is desired.
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by Mrs. Katie Morrison. of Mt Pleas
ant, No. 8. and Dorcas Lodge, No. 4,
by Mrs. Mamie Old, Of Ruth. No. z.
Thursday evening. July Is; Esther.
No. s. by Mrs. Sarah NJ. Sandereon. OF
Naomia. No. /, Monday evening. July
8: Miriam Lodge. No. 6. by Miss Ruth
Gundling. OF Fidelity, No. Z, in their
lodge room. 465 K street southwest.
Friday evening. July 5; Fidelity. No. Z.
by Miss Alice Townsend. OF = riend-
ship. No. 8, Tuesday evening, July 2.
in their lodge room IN Langdon Lodge
Hall. 2os2 Rhode Island avenue NORTH
east; Friendship No. 9. by Mrs. Msrien
Geimen. of Esther. No. s. Thursday
evening. July IS. in Anacostia Hail;
Mr.. Pleasant. No. 0. by Miss Maud
Roderick, of Miriam. No. 8, In their
lodge room, Fourteenth and Kenyon
streets northwest, Wednesday even
ing, July 10.
The following officers-elcct Of Ruth
Lodge, No. 2. will be Installed by Miss
Elsie Boyce, of Dorcas Lodge. No. 4,
at the meetings Of the lodge tomorrow
evening: Mrs. Pearl Kinsolving, noble
grand: Mrs. Emma j. Belt. vice
srand; Mrs. Annie NJ. Colman. record
ing secretary, and Past President
Belle NJ. Carter, treasurer. Invita-
tions have been sent out to all men,
bers to be present
At the meeting of Naomi Rebekah
Lodge. No. 1. on Monday evening. the
war savings committee made an en-
couraging report showing that good
work is being done along that line.
The officers elected for the ensuing
term are as follows: Noble grand.
Mrs. Myrtle Thomas: vice grand, Mrs.
Grace Matthews: recording secretary.
Mrs. Alice s. Thomas: financial sec
retary, Mrs. v. Estelle Yoakley:
treasurer. Miss Emma T. Strobet.
These officers will be installed on the
evening OF July /.
Among the visitors present from out
OF town were Miss Catherine Brock
man, of Jefferson City. Mo-; Miss
Eva w. Kicker. of De Land. Fla.
and Mrs. Georgia oatman. Of New
York.
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Improved Order Of
Red Men.

The Great Sachem accompanied
by members of several tribes paid
osceola tribe q visit on their last
meeting and there were quite a
number of members present TO greet
the visitors. The principal re-
marks were made by the Great
Sachem who spoke on ''Punctuality.
Other visitors made brief remarks
and the modern Pipe OF Peace was
passed around. The Great Sachem
has appointed the raising up chiefs
for the various tribes and councils
who will preform their duty this
coming week.
At the visitation OF Usage tribe
to Redwing on last Monday night
there was a large delegation pres
ent from various tribes. Remarks
were made by Sachem F. d. Seifrert.
Savage. Bronkite. Springman. Full
Ter. Dennis, Alexander. Bergman.
and from Redwing Ban. Yeabewer.
Records Altman received a card
from the Great Sachem that he was
sick and confined to his brothers
home at Mont Rose.
X. F. Mickum. of Senaca tribe.
was CduCu 10 inc COlOTb at lne De
ginning of the month and is sta
toned with the Engineers Corps at
the American University. r. F.
Ronsch is confined at the Casualty
Hospital having undergone an op-
Grafton and is reported as doing
fine. l. A. Newton, of Oghnets
tribe No. Is. of Milford, Mass. is
also sick at the same hospital.
William FIGHTER, of Osceola tribe,
was called to the colors last week
and on Tuesday night took his de-
gree in the Pocahontas at waneta
council.
White Eagle tribe held a spirited
election on last Wednesday night.
There were several candidates for
the Junior and senior Sycamore
stumps. The tribe recently unfuricd
a service flag in honor of their men,
bers who are in the service" with
patriotic ceremonies. The attendance
of the members has been over 50 per
cent during the past eight weeks.
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Sons Of Veterans.

An interesting meeting of George H.
Thomas Camp. No. II, was held FRI
day evening at their hall in Northeast
Masonic Temple, Eighth 8nd F streets
northeast. The feature of the meet
ing was the presentation Of the past
division commanders silver badge OF
honor to Fast Divisicr ,'c,nrander
Edward II. Grove, who is a past
commander of Thomas Camp and is
at preseES the treasurer If that ca"un
Capt. Francis E. Cross division Sec
retary, treasurer pt Maryland division,
made the presentation snccch, exto:l-
ing the excereE.. administration of
Past Division CGr1nander Grove. As
Past Division Commander Grove was
unable to attend the recent encamp-
rent Of the Nary;ai"l Division OF
Sons Of Veterans. held at Ha agerstown,
Nd, and as 1t Is the custom that the
division commander he present ut the
division encampment in order to re-
ceive the pas. division commanders
silver bads.. ar eEcepiion was made
in this case as Capt. Cow. who fs
ctnncctc:t with. the District National
Guard. VAS Lnasie to etitnd on ac-
count Of military duty.
ThcTn vas a large si:tr 6ance of
members, including the Auxiliary.
Past Division ConIn5 nder Everett F.
Warner. a member of lincoln Camp,
No. 2, and Commander J. Clinton
Hiatt, OF William B. Cushing Camp,
No. %. Of this city, were present and
extendef the congratulations to Past
Division Commander Grove from the
members nf their respective camps.
Also. by Mrs. Emma +. SayIes, presi-
dent OF Thomas Camp Auxiliary. A
very pleasan. feature OF the meeting
was the attendance Of the Ladies.
Auxiliary Of Thomas Camp. Follow
ing the meeting the ladies served the
refreshments. and an. enjoyable tire
was had by all present. Tho next
meeting Q: Thomas Canp will be Sod
In New Masonic Hall. Eighth and +
streets northeast. Friday. July 19, Al
.. m, All members of the organiza-
tion OF Sons of Veterans, U. s. A,
who are in the several camps near
Warrington are cordially invited to
| attend. Also members who may be
employed in the government depart.
| ments. ~
/ A patriotic hour was held under tht
direction Of Patriotic Instructor Georg;
w. Sellers, who made an interesting
address. Addresses were also mad;
by Past Division Commander Everett
F. Lincoln, Camp No. 2; Commander
J. Clinton Hiatt and Past Commando
Gurnon r. Scott. of william B. Cush.
ing Camp No. 90; Past Commander.
Edward T. Byrnes, Robert NJ. Eyler
A.. Marks, Senior Vice Commander
Hartley. Secretary Corbin Birch, and
Past Division Commander Edward II
GROVE, Of Thomas Camp; and Diyisio:
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Masonic.

Eureka Chapter No. 4. r. A. NJ.
ut q special june, Is. conferred
the r. A. degree on team OF IL
candidates. Starting the work at
4 D. m. suppr was served BY the
ladies of Lebanon Lodge Red Cross
Unit under the leadership of Major
Lille Mckenzie.
Those assisting IN the work were
Grand King Frank +. Major, Grand
Lecturer Orville Brown. Past High
Priest John Goodier. Past High
Priest Blair Mckenzie. and Charles
past High Priest Goodier COM
pleted his 2o6th term as Principal
sojourner.
At the regular convocation Of the
Chapter the mark degree was con-
ferred on a large class.
High Priest Charles d. Shackel-
ford announces the formation OF a
new club. Those wishing to join
are to send their names to ID. w.
.Masten, 3555 Tenth street northwest.
This will be a busy week for Wash
fnKton Centennial Lodge. No. H. no
less than three communications being
scheduled. On Tuesday at p. NJ
special, the NJ. NJ. degre will be rem
dered with Past Master Paul E. Lesh
in the East. assisted by Past Master
Evander French. and the Famous
Decree" which was the sensational
feature Of the recent Richmond trip.
AT a .. m. special on Wednesday the
2. C. degree will be conferred by
Senior Steward S. I. Folsom, assisted
by Junior Deacon Howard Linton. as
senior deacon Later in the evening.
at the stated communication, the E
A. degree Is scheduled. with Past
Master Marx E Kahn heading the
Official line. assisted by the regular
officers OF the lodge. Master r. r.
Cooke. jr.. extends to all Master Ma
sons Of this and other jurisdictions
most cordial invitation to be present
at these communications and assures
them that No. II members will make
them feel at home.
At Is convention Tuesday evening
last, Mt. Horeb Chapter, r. A. NJ,
conferred the Royal Arch degree upon
six candidates. after which refresh
ments were served. High Priest F.
Francis Kimmel announced that all
meetings during July and August
would be called of. He wished the
members an enjoyable vacation and
assured them Of an abundance of work
and pleasant meetings upon the chap
ter's resumption in Sept mber.
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Knights Of Columbus.

Owing to the holiday, Spaulding
councils meeting, scheduled for
Thursday night has been called OF.
The next meeting of the council will
be Thursday. July IS.
Great enthusiasm manifested itself
at the Wednesday night meeting of
the joint committee having charge of
the patriotic celebration and family
reunion of the knights of Columbus
to be held at Chesapeake Beach on
tuesday, July 9. The athletic COM
mittee reported as having their pro-
gram Of events complete. The COM
mittee on music reported that one
OF the local military service bands
would furnish the music. The
Daughters of Isabella have kindly Of
fered their services and will serve
lunches to the soldiers and sailors,
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The Grotto

The twen+y-ninth annual session of
the Supreme Council, Mystic Order
Of Yelled Prophets of the Enchanted
Realm. was neld in Columbus. Ohio.
June 1913. and concluded one of the
most successful years in the history
of the order. Grand Monarch Edward
S. Schmid was paid the high compli-
ment OF being renominated for the
Office OF grand monarch but declined,
and Deputy Grand Monarch Archi-
bald II. Huston. OF Columbus. was ad-
vanced to the office. Grand Monarch
Schmid was cOmplimented for the sue
cessful year of his administration, and
was presented by Alhambra Grotto
Of st. Louis with a handsome gold
life membership card. making the
fourth gold card presented to him
during his year as grand monarch.
The convention was opened by a well
come address by Mayor George ].
Karb, who rendered the delegates and
visiting prophets the freedom of the
city. On the opening day a dinner
was served the Supreme Council and
members by Achbar Grotto of Column
bus. On the same evening Achbar
Grotto staged a most pleasing cere-
nonial. interspersed with music by
Amron Grotto Band of GAINESVILLE,
Ohio. and songs by the chorus of
Achbar Grctto. 4 special feature of
the ceremonial was the famous three
horned goat of Grand Monarch
Schmid.
In addition to purchasing 1900
worth OF war savings stamps, the
convention adopted a resolution de-
claring the members of the order
hrmly back of the President in giving
blow for blow, and shot for shot until
the world shall be made a safe place
Tor decent people to live" The reso-
luton also provided that I'VE pledge
to the government of the United
States our loyal support and all the
resources of our organization: that we
do not forget that the enemies of our
country have disregarded and fouted
The principles Of equality, justice, the
right OF the small nation to live, and
all other principles which our frater-
nifty holds dear and seeks to inculcate
N its members"
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noon at The scottish Rite TEMPT
corner OF sixteenth and Q sfre>t
northwest. was very largely sttendel
by ofncers Of the army and navy and
their families 10 whom II vss ten.
dered by members OF the society.
The National Quartet sang d
following program: -
spirit OF Spring ccsdnan), .-sfas
Of Descending Night'' CEmersonl
Barcsrolle from "Tales Of Hoffman
(onenbsch). 7 Hear You caIlinf Me-
ChsrshalD. The Battle Eve" CBon
heur). "MiEhty Lax a Rossf
GSevin). Medley from the South
The New Word" q poem. read b.
the author. Algernon Tassin; ''soni
OF the Vikings" Faning), Neat
the Starr cThomssD. camp sonrs
''RecessionaT' CRIplins-DeKoven).
The National Quartet is Compose,
Of Elizabeth 8. Maxwell. soprano
Lillian chenoweth. eontralto; VIII
lam Y. Braithwafte. tenor; Harry
NJ Forker. basso.
Lewis Atwater presided st "a
organ and opened the concert b.
playing the Star spsngied Ban
ner." II
Algernon Tassin, professor O.
English literature az Columbia Unf
versity. New York. read his poer
The New World" upon the them
IF ye enter ys must serve while,
was written By him on the occs
sion Of the departure Of the student
of the University In the Unite
states army for France In octobs
last
Mr.. ana Mrs.. =. Oppenheirser hs~
returned after q short stay In Phfla
oelphia. Atlantic city and New Yorh
mont street. tre Spending the week
end with friends in Norfolk.
a. Cowan. Of this city. has returne,
after a short visit IN New York.
Miss RsEina Ngrnelsts5n pAssed I
few days last week IN Baltimore. M
hiss Caroline Oppenhefrner has 70
turned from Atlantic City. n. J.
Mr.. and Mn. q. waIlerItein an<
daughter NilSred have returned sfte
spending . fortnight in Atlantic City
Nj.
Mrs r. NyeT ant two ehfidrea arr
visiting Nrs. Ban IN No-foEk, Va
Nrs- 3. RaiishsT and little dauRh.
te-. who have ben spen1ing sorns
time in Atlantic city. are nov IN Pa
RocksUsy. where they Wi spenS
several weeks before returning q
their horoe here
Mr.. and NrE- s8erei. OF Nev York
are at the Octayis. where they wiT
remain several rnoufhs-
Mrs l. Grosber and dzuEhter. Mis-
Ruth Spencer. have =one 70 Atlantic
City. where they viii spend ths suus
mer months.
Mrs. Julia Luchs. % this city, n
passing the summer IN Atlantic City
at the Hotel Pierpont.
The Misses Jeanette ana LlfIisu
Cohen are at their summer home jn
Hamilton. Va A. 400
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Bensinger are maxi
ing an extended stay in Atlantic City,
y. J., at the Hotel Pierpont.
Mrs. S. Bloch has returned TO her
home In Danville. Pa. after a short
visit in Washington.
Mr.. Philipsson has returned 70 hif
home in Dallas, Tex.
Mrs. A. Neumeyer has gone 10 New
York
Mrs. NJ. Herman is at her cottses
in Atlantic City. n. J., where she VIII
remain until fall.
Mrs. Charles Kaufman. with Mrs.
Abe Liebman and daughter. Miss De-
borah May Lehman. are in their cots
tage in Atlantic City, n. J., where
they will pass the summer.
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Royal Arcanum.

Conservation" in poetic form was
presented to Oriental Council Tues
day evening in Pythian Temple by
Past Grand Regent w. w. Chase.
The acting Regent, E. G. King. well
coined Supreme Representative Edwin
A. Mess. who spoke briefly on the
advantages Of united effort in frater-
nal work. Past Grand Regent J. Ed.
Swaine made a few remarks on the
business management of fraternal or
ganizations. and Past Regents A. B.
keefer. H. G. Tegeier. and v. p.
Dooley Joined In the discussion which
followed. Henry Boddis presided at
the piano and patriotic airs were sung.
Action on the proposition 10 unite
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But the London store was quickly
stocked with real valuables, thines
that the donors must have wanted se
desperately. but decided that they DID
not need-jewelry, furs, gold and sii.
yer utensils. One woman gave furni.
ture worth 5000. A man took on
his watch chain and handed Il over.
What's the use Of Q watch chain any
way?
Perhaps Il 10 too soon 70 erpsct
that our society people will 70, and
do likewise. The Hun 10 not at the
gate-yet- The casualty lists have not
yet become q pail and q blight War
work is mo end Of fun" and is played
with 90 long as IL continues TO be
no end OF fun"
II certainly is nice TO see Mrs.
John Gregory Hope-it is dificuIt
TO recognize Anne Hopkins by her
new name-around again after the
weeks and weeks OF illness which
attacked her only q few days
after her marriage. But as IL
often the case after such an at
tack OF typhoid as she had. she
looks better than che ever has since
/ nrst saw her. Somebody told me
the other day that her father, Mai
Neyil Munros Hopkins, who 10 In
the Ordnance Reserve Corps OF the
army. has just invented or diseov-
cred a wonderful new explosive for
the use OF our army. He is truly
a clever person. writes all sorts Of
books. and now II discovering
things!
The Charles Robbs who are near
neighbors of the Hopkins certainly
left In a hurry for West virginia.
/ believe Mr.. Robb's home was once
there. They hadn't any idea Of
renting their house this season, but
Capt Emory winship who 10 re-
ported TO be fabuloUsly rich came to
town and just talked them out Of
1t for the summer. They moved
very suddenly and very quickly.
Capt. Wnship Is in the navy and
from California. He was recently
appointed chief recruiting oface-
for the navy. Mrs. Winship did not
come with him but reached here
only a day or two ago.
Members of Delta Delta Delta
Fraternity will have q picnic sup
per at the Bannockburn Golf Club.
Tuesday July =. at $50 o'clock. All
Tri Deltss will be welcomed, par
ticularly those who have recently
come to Washington.
The Ladies' Auxiliary OF George II.
Thomas Camp. No. II, Sons OF Vet
Grams. u. s. A. gsve their annual
dance at the New Masonic Hall.
Eighth and F streets northeast, We'd
nesday evening. for the benefit of the
relief fund Of the auxiliary. and II
was a great success both socially and
financially. A large number attend
ed, including representatives of the
army and navy. Also there were pres
ent representatives OF the Grand Army
Of the Republic. and William b.
Gushing Camp. No. 80. and Lincoln
Camp, No. =, sons of Veterans. u. S.
a, as well as other allied organiza-
tions. Refreshments were served the
latter part of the evening, the young
ladies OF the auxiliary doing the hon
ors. The committee in charge OF the
annual dance was composed OF Miss
Marie NJ. Marks. chairman; Miss Au-
gusta Schultze, Mrs. Edna Wolff,
Mrs. Bessie May, Mrs. Anna J.
Marks, Mrs Emma +. Sayles, Mrs.
Louise Cody. Mrs. Mary Wingate and
Mrs. Annie Z. Scott.
The third concert OF the Washing
ton Ethical Society yesterday after
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Personal News OF Capital Secret and Fraten1

National and Oriental Councils was
postponed until the meeting next Tues
day evening.
Supreme Representative E. A. Mess.
OF this District. was the principal
speaker at the forty-first anniversary
celebration held by Alexandria Coun-
ell. No. 6z7. on Monday evening In
Eagles Hall. Alexandria, Va
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Odd Fellows.

Grand Patriarch r. Z. PlymaIe, as
listed by corps of grand encamp-
ment officers. will install the officers
OF al The encampments, Wednesday
evening at $50 O'Clock, in the en-
campment room of the new I. o. o.
E>- Ismple. All patriarchs Of this
Jurisdiction and visiting patriarchs
IRE invited to be present.
Grand Sire Goudy, of Denver, was
n the city Monday and Tuesday LAST
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Electrical Craftsmen.

Washington Chapter. No. q. Elec-
trical Craftsmen. will hold their reg
ular meeting at p. m. Tuesday. July
?, In their hall. Fifth and G streets
northwest. Initiation and other i'm
portant business. All members are
directed 10 be present. All travelling
brothers are invited to attend.
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The Rebekahs.

The president of she Rebekah As
sembly, Mrs. Floro o. Schwinger, an
nounces the following installing off
GERS. who will install the officers-eIect
OF the several Rebekah lodges under
her jurisdiction for the term begin
ming July !, 1915: Naomia No 1, Mss
Alice Dove. OF Martha Washington
Lodge. No. ); Ruth Lodge, No. 2, Miss
Elsie Boyce, of Dorcas Lodge, No. 4;
both lodges will hold their installation
ceremonies tomorrow evening in their
respective lodge rooms in /. O.. 0. +.
Temple; Martha Washington, No. 3,
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AZ been nsed hMse-Nuxated Iron, which
iof .ecrs, With suc surprising results. is
snown to druSRistHE bNt one which is well
s6sf si inSrsanlc d iron produe,s il is Easily as
hem black. nor po9 annajaTs ninjaTs the teeth. make
'aani1fsetursrs 'rsi1 gusrantee suecsSsFui and enc
they viii refund sf'g1sS %osr to every purchaser
rpSSnnelfs Drug stores. People. pruF Is sin, ais
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30

Former Health Commission
er Kerr has given years Of
his life fighting for pubIIc
health In his own and other
cities. Ii was he who intro
duced Anti-toxln for Diph-
iberia In Chicago's Health
Department. He purified
the milk for the consume
ers md thereby helped to
save the lives OF thousands
Of babies. He introduced
the nnti-splttIng ordinance
which has been copied all
over the country, and also
took cnre of the sewers and
garbage I'm the interest OF
public health. He is positive
that the widespread use of
Nuxnted Iron would great
~ lessen the worries and
troubles of Health Commits
sioners In keeping up q high
standard of public health.
ensed in this city by Jas.
ss and all other druggists.