OHIO DEPARTMENT.

D. N. Nagle has sold his store on East Long Street to John V. Eital.

The National Drug Co., of Canton, recently incorporated with a capital stock of $20,000.

Recent visitors to the local trade were, L. O. Bort, Logan; Henry Simmons, of Squire & Simmons, Greenfield; H. L. Day, Blanchester.

The genial J. F. Foley, for nineteen years road representative for Kauffman-Lattimer Co., has resigned to accept the management of their Sundries Depart

ment.

The State Board of Pharmacy reorganized by electing M. G. Teilke, of Cleveland, president; C. W. Tobey, of Troy, vice-president; Julius Gueyer, of Cincinnati, treasurer and Dr. F. H. Frost, of Columbus, clerk.

W. C. Orr, of Orr, Brown & Price, has been confined to his home for most of the past two months, but is now convalescent. During his absence E. J. Clark did the buying for Mr. Orr's department, drug sundries.

A food and drug law has been introduced in the legislature now in session. It is copied after the national law and at the present writing is resting easily in committee, with no expressed opinion as to its convalesence.

The following is the result of games played by bowling teams organized by the wholesale and manufacturing drug houses: H. Braun Sons & Co. took three games from Orr, Brown & Price; KauffmanLattimer Co. took two from Orr, Brown & Price, and lost one.

A clerk has been sentenced to pay a fine of $100 and costs, and serve thirty days in the workhouse for stealing goods and money from John L. Herpick the druggist at Main and Fourth Streets. The man admitted taking the goods but said that he intended returning them because of Mr. Herpicks many kindnesses to him.

R. W. Dunlap, state food and dairy commissioner has announced that the only preservative allowed to be used in food products in Ohio is benzoate of soda. He also warned canners that saccharine cannot be used for sugar, and that artificial coloring and bleaching substance must not be used and that lables must show the correct contents.

William Guy Wren, colored, was arrested on an affidavit, filed by Dr. F. H. Frost of the state board of pharmacy, charging him with illegally conducting a drug store. Upon Wrens explanation in police court that colored pharmacists were hard to get, and that he had been unable to obtain one till the day after his arrest, his fine of twenty dollars and costs was suspended.

When a citizen of Fredericksburg had a chance to enter the banking business he had no particular use for his pharmacists certificate, so he loaned it to a man at Millersburg, who was not registered. At a recent hearing before the state board of phar

macy they revoked the original certificate for a year. They also caused the arrest of the borrower who was fined twenty dollars and costs.

Ohio Board.-At the recent examination before the state board of pharmacy the following were the successful ones out of a class of sixty-nine applicants for pharmacists certificates:

Wm. Bretschneider, Henry R. Gerlack, Elmer A. George, Cleveland; John M. Combs, Clyde S. Hardesty, Columbus; John Fergus, W. C. Pate, Chas. J. Robinson, Walter Stokes, Chas. Saberton, John A. Moesker, Cincinnati; Chas. P. Heck, Dayton; Lee F. Cheney, Springfield; W. J. Simpson, Mansfield; J. N. Washington, Ravenna; John V. Purvis, Payne; Karl W. Kraft, Orrville; F. C. Schlegel, Defiance; Frank A. Morris, Leetonia; Harry R. Comstock, Perrysburg; Claude L. Furney, Kenton; Wm. J. Wall, Meding; E. E. Wilson, Newcomerstown; Alpha R. Johnson, Pomeroy; G. A. Lohmire, Barnesville; C. S. Hawkins, Toledo; Thos. R. McClure, Delphos.

The following were granted assistant certificates: Wm. F. Mohr, Dayton; Clarence A. Buell, Toledo; Olen H. Dawson, East Liverpool; Herman T. Jones, Woodsfield; Wm. H. McElroy, Steubenville; M. O. Smithhisler, Mt. Vernon; John L. Burriss, Bridgeport; Arthur C. May, Columbus; Roscoe B. Johnson, Frank D. Monroe, L. E. Walker, Carl L. Morris, Columbus; Lucy A. Loechenfield, Cincinnati; Leo S. Truxell, Walter E. Strow, S. J. Sternicki, John A. Jarmuzewski, Chas. Sykora, Cleveland; Frank C. Hamlin, Irondale; Fred E. Jones, Cardington; Paul C. Zeigler, West Sonora; Otto H. Apt, Mt. Gilead; Leon R. Cooley, Toledo; Otto Peters, Decatur, Indiana.

TEXAS DEPARTMENT.

Texas Board. The regular meeting was held in the City of San Antonio on January 21, 1908, in the International Club rooms. There were present a full attendance as follows:

W. H. Robert, Jr., Denison; W. F. Robertson, Gonzales; Bruce Vredenburgh, Beaumont; J. A. Weeks, Ballinger; Tom J. Snell, Cooper.

On motion the next examination will be divided into four sections and assigned as follows: Chemistry-Bruce Vredenburgh, Beaumont. Botany-W. F. Robertson, Gonzales. Materia Medica-J. A. Weeks, Ballinger. Pharmacy-Tom J. Snell, Cooper.

and it was further understood and agreed that each one shall superintend and grade papers of all applicants under his section.

On motion, unanimously adopted that the board extend their thanks and grateful appreciation to the sec

The reading of the minutes of the organization held in Austin, on August 27, 1907, also the minutes of the first regular meeting of this board held in Dallas on September 17, 1907, were heard and unanimously approved.

The secretary then read the names of the twentythree applicants who were in waiting to be examined.

On motion it was ordered that all other business be suspended and that the examination begin. The questions for the examination being divided into four sections as follows:

1.-Theoretical and Practical Pharmacy.
2.-Prescriptions, Posology and Toxicology.
3.-Analytical and Practical Chemistry.
4.-Botany and Materia Medica.

The secretary was instructed to distribute the questions by sections to each applicant as he finished his work. The examination was on until Wednesday evening at 6 p. m. The question and papers of each applicant were then taken and given to a committee, composed of W. F. Robertson and Bruce Vredenburgh, who were authorized to pass upon the merits of same and report at the earliest possible date, which was as follows: Nine out of the twenty-three were successsful in making the required grade, entitling them to a certificate.

After the examinations were finished the board resumed regular business. The committee on by-laws, consisting of W. F. Robertson and R. H. Walker, then submitted the following report, which was unanimously adopted.

On motion the board unanimously agreed to recognize the certificates from other states, upon the following conditions, provided:

1. They extend the same courtesy to the certificates of the Texas Board.

2. That the applicant shall furnish a certified copy of the questions and grades made, which shall not be less than seventyfive per cent, and under the seal and signature of the secretary of the board from which the certificate is issued.

3. That evidence of good moral character shall accompany the application.

On motion it was unanimously adopted that the Texas Board of Pharmacy would not, from this date, January 21, 1908, recognize diplomas from any college of pharmacy as sufficient evidence of competency and the proper credentials upon which the issuance of a certificate should be based. Section 3, of the State Law provides plain for this construction, and it is so ordered by the board.

exhibited in his work already accomplished for the State Board.

On motion, Waco was selected as the next place for holding the regular meeting and the date will be May 19, 1908.

It was further determined by the board that hereafter all examination questions must be prepared, faithfully considering all branches, so that but one day will be consumed in this work, that is, examination will begin at 9 a. m. sharp and close at 6 p. m. sharp. It is the conviction of the board that this is sufficient time in which to determine the qualifications and merits of all applicants as to their ability to practice the profession of pharmacy in Texas.

It was ordered by the board that the secretary arrange if possible for a called meeting of the Texas Board of Pharmacy to be held June 16-17-18 in Galveston, at the same time the Texas Pharmaceutical Association convenes in annual session.

No further business appearing the board adjourned to meet in Waco, at 9 a. m., on Tuesday, May 19, 1908.-[R. H. WALKER, Secretary, Gonzales.

NECROLOGY.

J. H. Stallman, president of the Stallman & Fulton Company, died at his home in New York, after four days' illness with pneumonia, at the age of seventytwo. He was born in Germany and came to this country when twenty years of age. He opened a drug store at Hoboken, N. J., but five years later became associated with Schieffelin Brothers & Co., now Schieffelin & Co. He entered the Civil war among the first volunteers and served for three years. After the war, he became a drug broker in New York City and soon formed with John Fulton Jr., the firm of Stallman & Fulton. From this firm, Mr. Fulton retired three years ago. Mrs. Stallman died three years ago.

Mr. Stallman was a member of the Ascension Lutheran church and possessed the sterling qualities so valued in that faith. He was active in the N. W. D. A., and served as president of the Drug and Chemical Club of New York City. He is survived by five children, three of whom are sons and two daughters.

It is None too Early to plan for the annual meeting of your state association. The occasion should be made an outing as well as a business trip.

PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS.

BY GEORGE W. HAGUE, HEMPSTEAD, N. Y.

Hair-Brushes.-These should not be thrown into the show-case in an irregular, careless manner, but should be placed face-to-face, in pairs. This method prevents the bristles from bending and breaking.

Advertising by Tags.-Select about a dozen ordinary express tags or cut them yourself from cardboard, paste on either side of these tags your hair tonic labels, and tie the tags containing the labels, to the chandeliers, brackets, chairs, sponge-rack, etc. This makes good advertising.

Private Book. It is profitable to keep a list of customers names, their number, and the dates in a private book for those who have lost their prescriptions. Customers sometimes want a prescription refilled, but have lost their bottle with the number on and this method will help both parties out.

Show-Case Dressing.-This is becoming more important each day. Show-cases should not be used to store goods, but to advertise them. To make these silent salesmen pay for their space, the goods should be taken out and entirely rearranged each week. Customers will remark, "I see you have been getting in some new goods."

Numbering Prescriptions.-In numbering prescriptions, many pharmacists when opening a new store usually begin by numbering their first prescription with some high figure, such as 5,000. They imagine it looks better to have their prescription number appear large. This is a grave mistake; as smaller numbers are easier to handle and there is less chance of mistake

with them.

Selling Empty Containers.-As empty five pint, one gallon and five gallon bottles, jugs and demijohns accumulate around the drug store cellar, and its always a bother to ship these containers back when empty, place a few of the better ones in your window and display this sign:

Rather than send these containers back, we are offering them to you, while they last, from 10 cents to $1.00 each.

Making and Dispensing Ointments.-When an ointment becomes lumpy, or contains gritty substances and it becomes impossible to rub it smooth, force the ointment through cheese cloth which will collect all lumps; such chemicals as yellow iodide of mercury should always be rubbed with a little castor oil before incorporating into the ointment base. In dispensing an ointment, never wipe the lips of the pot off with cotton, as small fibres will stick to the ointment, tissue paper is preferable.

Pill Making now is a lost art, and a job that the pharmacist dreads fully as much as making suppositories. These two processes under the most favorable

conditions are cumbersome, as the time and labor are the principal factors involved. In either of the processes, when you are compounding a prescription and the cost of the drugs is small, always prepare double quantity of the pills or suppositories and save half in case the prescription should be returned to be refilled. When a pill mass becomes too soft, instead of loading it up with an inert powder, place the pills on a filter paper, and fan briskly for a few minutes, this will dry the pills perfectly.

Keeping Spatulas.-The old custom of keeping spatulas in a drawer is inconvenient as one sometimes is required to take them all out to get the one desired. Since the smaller ones always work their way to the bottom the better method of keeping them is, to have a strap about an inch wide and eighteen inches long nailed to the side of the wall near by the prescription counter which will hold them as shown in

ST. LOUIS LOCALS.

The Illinois Pharmacy Law is Enforced With a Vengeance.-At least so think half dozen East St. Louis pharmacists, each of whom paid the minimum fine of $20.00 and cost on account of trusting unregistered clerks with work which the law requires registered pharmacists to handle.

Dr. Otto A. Wall and the Stereopticon.-Students and graduates of the St. Louis College of Pharmacy all understand how much interested Dr. O. A. Wall, Sr., is in his work with the magic lantern; thus they will not be surprised to read the following extract from the annual address of the retiring President of the St. Louis Medical Society, Dr. J. C. Morfit: "Another matter which was broached some time ago was the need for a projection apparatus. The Society's funds would not stand the outlay necessary and it was found that we had in our membership a gentleman whose experience with such apparatus was not to be surpassed anywhere. Dr. O. A. Wall, Sr., has probably been working with a projection apparatus for a longer

time than any other young man in the society. Instead of buying an apparatus he makes his own and after the committee had investigated the instruments on the market they concluded that Dr. Wall's was the best of all. Dr. Wall contributed the management of the making of this instrument."

The St. Louis Chemical Society held an informal subscription dinner at the Planters Hotel on Friday evening, February 21.

The St. Louis Section of the American Chemical Society met February 10. Leroy McMaster read a paper on "Detection of Ozone, Nitrogen Peroxide and Hydrogen Peroxide in Gas Mixtures."

Nathan W. Tupper, Western manager of the Pharmaceutical Era, has been visiting the St. Louis drug trade in behalf of the Era Album proposition. Have you had your picture taken? Ask the question of yourself and ask your neighbor. Urge him to forward his photograph or visit the Murillo Studio and have one taken without cost to him. St. Louis stands high in pharmaceutical education and pharmaceutical manufacturing. St. Louis is a great drug center and should be well represented in this photographic collection.

ST. LOUIS LOCALS.

J. B. Dawson, proprietor of the Grove Pharmacy, Webster Groves, Mo., died Sunday, February 2. Mr. Dawson had been engaged in business about eight years and was held in high esteem by his friends and

customers.

The South Side Mortar and Pestle Club held their regular monthly meeting at the St. Louis Turner Hall, Thirteenth Street and Chouteau Avenue, February 18. This proved to be one of the best attended metings in the history of the association, there being forty-five present. The treasurer reported $110.00 on hand and L. C. Swinnen, the able secretary, suggested that the association take up the N. F. and U. S. P. idea and interest the doctors on the South Side in drug store made products, defraying the expense out of their fund.

Henry F. Sum, proprietor of the handsome and well-equipped drug store located in the building at Grand Avenue and Wyoming Street, was elected first vice-president of the Alumni Association of the St. Louis College of Pharmacy. Mr. Sum represents the active working element in the younger members of the association and has served on numerous committees since his graduation in 1906, with credit to himself and his associates. His most effective work being with the committee to confer with students, when, through his personal efforts, the necessity of becoming a member of the association was brought before the class so forcibly that only a few escaped. His committee established an enviable record that will stand for some time. Mr. Sum's interest in things pharmaceutical does not end with the Alumni Association, he is a member of the Retail Druggists Association, a charter member of the South Side Mortar and Pestle Club, and last year became a member of the Missouri State Pharmaceutical

HENRY F. SUM.

Association.

One on the Salesman.-It is not often that the druggist has an opportunity of a good laugh at the expense of a salesman, the conditions are usually reversed-but George Stiehl, the manager of the Enderle Drug Co.'s Eighth Street Store, tells a good one upon a gentleman whose card looks like this:

"J. Hall" That's All

Mr. Stiehl had installed a mechanical device which was supposed to make candy while you wait-piled high around the little machine were five-cent bags of the dainty confection and in the silver basin the paddles were churning the solution of castile soap and building appetizing looking bubbles when Mr. Hall

came to solicit an order. Being ever alert for new things he asked for a sample of the candy. Mr. Stiehl replied that it was five cents per package and an argument ensued which finally ended in Mr. Hall agreeing to buy a package if he were allowed to taste the mixture in the machine. A spoon was procured immediately and a taste was given the anxious man. Everybody remembers the childish method of "open your mouth and shut your eyes and I'll give you something good." The teaspoonful was administered along those lines and as his lips closed on the soapy spoon he sputtered "It's on me." Mr. Hall says it reminded him of his childhood days when his mouth was washed with soap for saying naughty things and declares he will hereafter refuse all samples.

Observe the Missouri Poison Law and Ignore the City Ordinance.-On page twenty-six of the MEYER BROTHERS DRUGGIST for January, we publish the state law governing the sale of poisons in Missouri and also the St. Louis City ordinance enacted for the same purpose. We were prompted to take the matter up by numerous inquiries from St. Louis pharmacists who reported that they had been informed by the police force that they must sell poisons only upon physicians' prescriptions, as provided by the City Ordinance. In the MEYER BROTHERS DRUGGIST for February, page fifty-eight, we pointed out that it is evidently the in

tention of the local authorities to observe only the state law and make no further attempt whatever to enforce the conflicting city ordinance. A committee of local pharmacists called upon the Chief of Police who reiterated his statement made in the MEYER BROTHERS DRUGGIST, to the effect that the police had been instructed to request an observance of the state law. Those policemen who reported otherwise to pharmacists either had their information mixed or the pharmacists failed to understand them. The matter now seems to be definitely settled and we again repeat our caution to the retail druggists of Missouri to carefully observe the state law and faithfully kee a poison register. In this connection, the followinletter from Deputy Coroner Dr. Henry Lloyd is interesting as it explains just why relief clerk Theo. O. Hoffman was charged with criminal carelessness when he sold phenol (carbolic acid) in strict compliance with the state pharmacy law.

Your article on sale of Phenol, completely covers the question. I am pleased to note that you explain why the verdict of Criminal Carelessness was returned in the case of Mr. Hoffman. To finally settle in the minds of the puplic, the charge of neglect of duty on my part, made in the Public Press, in not enforcing the City Ordinance, I did not charge Mr. Hoffman with any violation of the Law, "State Law," but with violating the City Ordinance, and by doing so, settled the question, and protected the retail druggist from future annoyance.

But I must take exceptions to your criticism of aforsa id verdict, as it was rendered in good faith, without malice, simply as a test case. Also permit me to say in the future as in the past no attention will be paid to ordinance conflicting with the statutes. The Alumni Association of the St. Louis College of Pharmacy held its thirty-third annual meeting in the materia medica hall of the college building, Tues