Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-12-09
HEALTH BONDS
FOR XMAS SALE
PLAY THE GREAT GAME OF KEEP:
ING WELL. AND BUY MANY
OF THEM.

which 10 expected 10 re
suit, but does not always
do 80, from an oil we'll O,
gold mine, but Health
Bonds, much more important thing
The Health Bonds look exactly like
the other sort. They are all printed
In green and blue curlycues. and are
decorated with lovely and impressive
looking lettering. At the very top OF
the front fold there is a double-bar
. red cross, and that shows at once
what the bonds stand for, for the
double-barred cross is the symbol un
der which the fight against tuberen.
losis is conducted all over the coun-
try.
The lettering reads as follows:
THE CRUSADE OF THE DouBLE.
BARRED CROSS.
HEALTH BOND.
Interest Payable In improved commu-
nifty Health.
Within 10 q legal.like writing which
begins quite properly. This is to
certify" and goes on to say that
the tuberculosis Association lis re.
sponsible to the holder Of this bond
for the conduct Of a national program
for the study and prevention of tuber.
culosis." and that the amount invest
ed lis payable to the holder OF it in
terms of improvement in individual
and community health by the methods
outlined in the coupons attached. and
entities the holder with all of the
other citizens of his community to
expect free advice and consultation in
reference to matters pertaining to
tuberculosis and the prevention OF
communicable diseases.
Further on 1t says that the National
tuberculosis Association, and its al.
fliated State and local associations
Guarantee to the holder of this bona
that the money which it represents
will be spent on community, State
and national programs along the lines
indicated in the coupons attached
hereto"
1t is then signed and sealed-sealed
with a Christmas tuberculosis seal
and consequently has a wonderfully
imposing look.
Each of the ten coupons attached
bears some pledge, such as:
The campaign against tuberculosis
will seek by the introduction Of the
modern Health Crusade to train al.
school children in correct habits.
The Crusade against tuberculosis
will aim to provide public health
nurses with a knowledge Of tubercu
losis in every community, to give
proper home care and instruction to
all cases needing It,
The Crusade against tuberculosis
will provide where possible dispens
aries and consulting experts to assist
physicians in the discovery Of early
and suspected cases of tuberculosis.
Health Bonds are sold by the
Maryland tuberculosis Association to
those persons who feel that they
would like to invest five dollars or
more in the fight against tubercu-
losis, in place Of the penny seals,
though they may have the seals If they
wish them.
The bonds are in denominations OF
from IS to $1,000, and no matter in
what company of bonds its buyer
places one, 1t will shine cut in con-
trast as the superior of all. Even IL
its neighbor in the safety deposit
box,represents an oil well, from which
hundreds of barrels of oil gush per
day, the modest little Health Bond
is much the more valuable. Oil is all
very well, money is all very well,
but neither avail much If you or your
wife, or your son, or your favorite
daughter are dying with tuberculosis
The Maryland tuberculosis Asso-
citation feels that everyone who buys
a Health Bond will have brighter
merrier Christmas than ever before,
for he has taken step in safeguard.
ing himself, his loved ones, and his
community that he will never regret