was contained in the bottles analyzed. We thenthe president of this company and the writer-personally visited the R. V. Pierce Medical Company, at Buffalo, and were there convinced that the officers of the company were absolutely truthful in their claim that not one of these injurious ingredients was contained in "Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription." Naturally, since the analysis we printed has been proved erroneous, the deductions made in connection with this preparation were unwarranted and unfounded.

Under these circumstances it is now perfectly plain to us that this magazine was unintentionally, but nevertheless absolutely misled in making the original statement, and we hereby, of our own volition, make this unqualified acknowledgment of our mistake to the R. V. Pierce Medical Company and to our readers. The mistake was honestly made, but it was a mistake.

In this issue will be found the annual report of the Retail Druggists' Fire Insurance Co. of Cincinnati. A report is rendered to the Ohio Pharmaceutical Association at each of its annual meetings. This report is worthy of perusal by every retail druggist, since each carries insurance with some company. The Cincinnati company is in a sound condition financially and is doing a good business, but it has taken fourteen years of patient labor and careful management to bring it to its present satisfactory state. Starting without capital, and with no prestige, it was for a long time the object of cynical criticism by those whose interests it was striving to advance, and is yet strenuously opposed by the agents and employes of the old-line stock companies. But it has won its way, it has paid its losses, it has administered its trust with economy and fidelity, it has passed the experimental period and rests upon an enduring foundation so long as its affairs are managed with the skill and integrity heretofore shown.

AMERICAN PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION.

From St. Louis to Kansas City., Arrangements have been completed for the St. Louis delegation to the Kansas City, September 5-10, meeting of the A. Ph. A., to leave Union Station over the Missouri Pacific Railway at 11:59 P. M., Sunday, September 4. Delegates from the South, Southeast and East are expected to come by the way of St. Louis and join this party, which can be done by having tickets read, "Via Missouri Pacific Railway." The fare from St. Louis to Kansas City on the certificate plan is $10.00 for the round trip. It is probable that many A. Ph. A. delegates The charge for sleeper is $2.00 each way. will purchase World's Fair tickets to St. Louis and then purchase a convention ticket on the certificate plan from St. Louis to Kansas City. Sleeper reservations can be made and further information obtained by addressing the St. Louis member of the A. Ph. A. Committee on Transportation, Dr. H. M. Whelpley, 2342 Albion Place, St. Louis, Mo..

THE PHILLIPINE EXPOSITION AT THE WORLD'S FAIR.

The Phillipine exposition combines a scientific interest for students of politics, civilization, economics and ethnology, with popular features which surpass in vital human interest any of the Oriental groups shown in other parts of the grounds.

the diminutive Negrito, who is only a step It shows the grades in civilization from removed from the "missing link," through the dog-eating and head-hunting Bontoc, and the Moro, who is now causing most of the trouble in the islands, to the scout, who is a regular in the United States army, and the Visayan, who weaves fabrics of great beauty. One has only to visit these natives and watch their tribal dances, to study the men and women at work, or witness a dogfeast, to realize their primitive character, and then to pass on to the constabularythe beginning of the army of the Phillipines-representatives of many tribes hostile to each other, but brought together and harmonized by the uniform they wear and the flag they salute.

The Phillipine exposition was organized to show what has been done, and what is being done, in the islands. It is an educational exhibit from beginning to end, and we want you to see it.

[Items of interest, personal and otherwise, to the drug trade are solicited. No attention paid to

anonymous communications, although the name of

the sender of such news will not be published.]

Columbus Notes.

JOHN BYRNE.

John Byrne, who has just been elected to the presidency of the Ohio State Pharmaceutical Association, is one of the pioneer druggists of Columbus. He succeeded Outhwait & Co. twenty-three years ago at his present location, High and Spring streets. He has been a member of the O. S. P. A. for twenty years. He is a charter member of the Columbus Retail Druggists' Association and three times its vice-president. He is also a director of the Retail Druggists' Insurance Company of Cincinnati. In placing Mr. Byrne at the head of the O. S. P. A. the Association feels that its future welfare is in the hands of a capable and reliable man, and one who will carry the important work of the Association forward with a vim and vigor which is one of Mr. Byrne's characteristics. The Association is to be congratulated on securing Mr. Byrne as its president.

John Richards has moved his Long street

store across the street from his former location.

Mr. Chas. Hatton and family spent a week or ten days at the St. Louis Fair during the latter part of June.

We regret to learn of the death of A. Jackson's father at Mt. Gilead, O., which occurred on the 29th of June.

Graham Ackerman was at Akron last month, in attendance at the Christian Endeavor meeting that was held in that city.

Bruno Schreiber, head clerk at F. W. Schueller's Eagle Drug Store, was in Sandusky last month. Bruno was accompanied by his wife and child.

Mrs. D. A. Jones, of Bradford, was a visitor in Columbus last month. She was the guest of her brother, Geo. E. Giffin, at St. Clair and Leonard avenues.

Frank Burris has opened a new store at the corner of Mt. Vernon and St. Clair avenues. Everything is up to date, and we wish him success in his new enterprise.

Jos. Berger, Jr., the North Side pharmacist, has greatly improved his soda dispensing facilities by adding handsome new chairs and tables and many other conveniences for the accommodation of his customers.

Fred Frank, stock keeper at Herpich's, has returned with his wife from a month's trip to Colorado. Fred went there with the possibility of making that his permanent home, but says that Columbus is good enough for him.

W. G. Wright has purchased the store of E. D. Lehman at Canal Winchester, also W. M. Chadwick's store at Main street and Parsons avenue, this city. He has combined the two stores and will continue the business in enlarged and remodeled in general. the Chadwick room, which has been greatly.

Chas. Lefferson, the genial and energetic proprietor of the Oakwood Pharmacy, at Oakwood and Livingston avenues, is not going to be outdone in the matter of having a nice appearing store. A glance in his place will show the many improvements he has made, in the way of painting, papering and decorating.

Lucas Bros., Mansfield, have put in a complete line of floor cases. These, added to their new all-glass front, combine to make one of the prettiest stores in northern Ohio.

J. A. Hutchison, of the Oak Pharmacy, Findlay, is back from a three weeks' stay at St. Louis. Immediately upon his return, Marion Miller, manager of the Oak, left for the same point.

Dr. T. J. Casper, of Springfield, who has been in rather poor health for some time, is visiting in the East, where he expects to regain his health by a complete rest from the cares of business.

John M. Ogier, the veteran pharmacist of Cambridge, is off for a European tour to extend over a term of about four months.

His itinerary will include Naples, the City of Rome, Palermo, Genoa, Paris, through Switzerland, to London, and will sail for America from Southampton about November 1st.

An interesting double wedding took place in Dayton recently, one of the contracting parties being Mr. J. W. Hodson, proprietor of the Oakwood Pharmacy of that city, who married Miss Ella Scott. The other couple were the bride's sister and Mr. Sheffer from Chicago. The MIDLAND extends its congratulations to Mr. Hodson and his bride.

In evidence at the recent "Shrine" meeting at Zanesville were F. A. Bauer and Chas. R. Mott, of Columbus; Walton H. Parker, of Beverly; Beck, of Columbus; Chas. Huston, of Columbus, and many others of the profession. The meeting was an extremely interesting one, especially for a few candidates-Foley says there is no change coming to him.

Thomas A. Worley, aged 76, the father of George Worley, proprietor of the Worley Book Store and one of the best known and most respected citizens of Covington, died in that village Monday afternoon, June 13, about 3 o'clock. The deceased had been suffering from stomach trouble for some time past and was awaiting the grim messenger.

It is with regret that we learn of the death of Mrs. Christina Hearson, wife of R. T. Hearson, the well-known druggist of Attica. Mrs. Hearson passed away at the family residence Monday night, June 27, at 11:55, after a long illness with heart trouble and complications. The sympathy of a wide circle of friends is extended to Mr. Hearson and daughter in their bereavement.

The National Drug Co. are successors to Beagle & Lytle at Marietta, having recently purchased the assigned stock. The manager of the new concern is Mr. O. F. Dysle, formerly with J. W. Dysle & Co.

T. O. Moore, formerly from Guernsey county, this State, but now with J. C. McVicker, Morgantown, W. Va., was a 'successful contestant in the Rexall clerks' contest. The manufacturers of Rexall offered prizes to a number of clerks who would sell the

largest amount of their item during a six

months' period. There were over 1,000 contestants in the U. S. Mr. Moore was the only successful one in the West Virginia and Ohio list.

Brenan & Wilson, will be the name on a sign over a new pharmacy to open at Cambridge about July 20th. The personnel is a popular combination, and will doubtless prove a winner. Mr. Carl Brenan was formerly with Neilley & Co., and Mr. J. I. Wilson, familiarly known as "Irve," was with the Temple Pharmacy, where during their years of intelligent, conscientious service they made many friends. The "boys" are both natives of Washington county, Mr. Brenan hailing from Marietta, while Beverly claims Mr. Wilson. The new store will be a model of beauty and completeness. The fixtures are the latest, the handiwork of the M. Winter Lumber Co. An up-to-date soda fountain will be a part of the equipment, to cost about $2,000. This elegant pharmacy is located in the new Central Bank Building, which is an excellent location. The MIDLAND extends the right hand of fellowship, and bespeaks for this worthy combination a goodly share of business.

BUSINESS NOTES AND CHANGES. C. A. Yoate, Toledo, sold out. Chilcote & Brandon, Edon, Ohio, dissolved. Wm. F. Benke, Ft. Wayne, Ind., deceased. A. C. Billings, Jasper, Mich., will sell out. Fred H. Oehlschlaeger, Cincinnati, dead. E. E. Miller & Son, Beaver Falls, Pa., fire loss.

J. M. McDonald, Bellaire, Ohio, sold to C. M. Wyrick.

Beagle & Lytle, Marietta, Ohio, sold to B. F. Strecker.

Robert Fulton, Detroit, Mich., succeeded by Levi Jones.

Chas. A. Brant, LaGrange, Ind., succeeded by C. E. Brant.

W. C. Kelly, Bolivar, Pa., succeeded by Bolivar Pharmacy.

Daniels & Co., Eaton, Ind., succeeded by Daniels-Barton Co.

Blenckner & Blenckner, Oak Harbor, Ohio, sold to L. Z. Lantz.

sealed under Government supervision with the internal revenue stamp, which if unbroken, is a perfect guarantee that the contents of such package is what the label purports it to be. Think of what this means to those whoare in need of whiskey for medicinal purposes.

It is fact, well established, through years of investigation by our most learned physicians, that whiskey of a mature age and

remedial agents known to their profession, but how often is it the case that the aims of the physician are defeated by the dispensing of so-called whiskey which in reality. is a very dilute alcoholic essence colored and flavored to simulate whiskey, and the patient instead of being benefitted is really injured.

Then, too, this system is a protection to the distiller who by a strict adherence to the rule of manufacturing his whiskey from what he knows to be the purest materials and by the best of methods, has won for his product a reputation for purity and uniformity.

Finally this system is good in that it absolutely keeps those who are inclined to be dishonest, in the straight and narrow path, by following out that best of all injunctions, "Lead us not into temptation."

Learn Lettering.

Druggists should secure a copy of "Lettering," as advertised in this number. Perhaps no other business man can make so much use of free hand lettering as the druggist.

The average druggist will write his own window signs, and this book is a guide and help to practical sign writers.

Then, there are the directions on prescription labels, numberless shelf labels, marking packages, etc.-and how much does the neatly printed label add to the appearance of the package!

A study of "Lettering" will teach you how to make perfectly formed characters and their proper spacing.

Druggists please refer to the advertisement of the Kondon Mfg. Co. in this issue and send your name and address to them for advertising matter, which will be sent you express prepaid, for the purpose of furthering the sale of their Kondon's Catarrhal Jelly, which you can safely recommend to your trade, as it contains no cocaine, morphine, iodine or other dangerous drug.