Shown From Coast To Coast.

Probably one of the most talked of educational novelties that has held the attention of drug and medical men for some time is the Lilly Moving Picture exhibition which with the publication of this issue will have been shown from coast to coast.

Woods A. Caperton, Sales Manager of the Lilly organization, recently returned from an extended western trip with the films. The unique exhibition met with much favor everywhere from large audiences, consisting of physicians, druggists, dentists, nurses and jobbing house employes.

The movies were shown in Portland, Ore., Spokane, Wash., Butte, Mont., Sacramento, San Francisco and Los Angeles, Calif., and Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah. Mr. Caperton was absent from his desk over a month on the trip.

John S. Wright, of the Lilly laboratories and author of Wright's Guide to the Organic Drugs of the U. S. P., began the first lap of an eastern trip with the films early in February, just previous to Mr. Caperton's return from the West. Mr. Wright gave his first lecture in Cleveland at the College of Pharmacy and his itinerary included exhibitions and lectures before various colleges of medicine and pharmacy in the east, as well as lectures before drug and medical audiences. Among the cities favored with the unique photo play were Buffalo, Albany, Boston, Providence and New Haven.

West Virginia News

News from Seattle, Washington, has apprised friends of J. L. Crider, for many years one of the leading druggists of Huntington, that he has been seriously ill there for some time. Mrs. R. L. Neal, a daughter of Mr. Crider, was called from Hungtington by the report of his serious condition.

The case of a local druggist was taken to the supreme court of the state recently. It was that of the State against W. W. Wills, of Kanawha county. The lower court, or Intermediate, assessed a fine on Mr. Wills for illegal selling and sentenced him to jail for sixty days. The opinion of the higher court reversed that of the lower court. The finding of the supreme court brought out the fact that the lower court was not within its right when it sentenced Mr. Wills to jail. The opinion of Supreme Court Judge Robinson says: A druggist who makes a sale of intoxicating liquors

not in compliance with the terms of the exception in his favor to the general prohibition against sales without a state license, may be prosecuted under the ordinary and general indictment for selling without a state license. On such prosecution, however, if the evidence establishes that the accused at the time of the sale was a druggist and unlawfully sold as such a finding to that effect should be returned and the penalty imposed for such special offense as prescribed by Code, 1906, chapter 32, section 5, not the greater penalty prescribed by section three of that chapter for the ordinary offense of selling without a state license.

Cairo, in Ritchie county, one of the busiest towns of its size in the state, has one distinction of which it is proud and that is being the home of Flesher's drug store. This is considered one of the best equipped establishments of its kind to be found in any West Virginia town the size of Cairo. The business was founded seventeen years ago by Sigler and Flesher, but after a few years the Sigler interests were purchased by H. E. Flesher, who recently added to the stock and fixtures to such an extent that his store is the talk of the town and one of its prides.

At nearly every meeting of medical societies reported in the state resolutions are adopted by the physicians assuring the pharmacists of their wish to co-operate in reducing the sale of drugs which are popularly in demand by those with suicidal intent. It is becoming almost impossible for anyone not well known and of recognized good judgment to make a purchase of poisons. One reason why the bichloride route is being followed by suicides and would be suicides is that that poison has heretofore been easily obtained.

A charter has been issued to the Tatra Drug Company, of Wheeling. The authorized capital is $25,000. The incorporators are M. Gaydorsh, Frank Florjanczyk, William McElroy and William A. Duggan, all of Wheeling.

John Dent, who until recently was part owner of a West Side, Charleston, drug store, has accepted a position in the Potterfield and Carr store, corner of State and Capitol streets, Charleston.

At the corner of Washington and Elizabeth streets, Charleston, O. O. Older, owner of the Arcade drug store, and A. H. Bailey, have opened a neat and well stocked suburban store.

Grade Notes

Besides supplying cool water at any hour of the day or night, it may also be used for hot liquids making it a great convenience for serving broths, etc., to invalids. Also suitable for punch, lemonade, etc., or tea for parties and

On Saturday evening, January 31, John C. Spratt celebrated his twenty-fifth anniversary in the service of Parke, Davis & Co. by giving a dinner to the officers and principal executives of the house at the Detroit Club.

Mr. Spratt entered the employ of the company on the fourth day of February, 1889, as order clerk. Thanks to a thorough knowledge of the drug business acquired through fifteen years of practical experience in the retail trade, a genius for work and a capacity for administrative responsibilities, he rose rapidly from one position to another until (in 1894) he assumed the important duties of manager of the Traveling Service and General Business departments. Few men are better known to the drug trade of the country.

The anniversary dinner was a particularly happy affair. Speeches were made by Frank G. Ryan, president of the company; George Hargreaves, treasurer; O. W. Smith, manager of the New York branch; William F. Whelan, manager of the Buffalo office; and James E. Bartlett, Harry L. Russell, John M. Francis and James Wilkie, of the Detroit laboratories. Joseph Helfman was toastmaster. Mr. Spratt was the recipient of a handsome chest of flat silverware, a gift from the assembled guests, the presentation speech being made by Harry Skillman. Two beautiful gold-headed canes were also presented to him--one from Sydney H. Carragan of the New York staff, the other from the representatives of the Buffalo depot. The evening was one of pure enjoyment, and many a fine tribute was paid to the personal character and business qualifications of the host.

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New Application of Vacuum Principle.

It has been known for many years that a Vacuum is a non-conductor of heat, which principle, has proven a commercial success as applied to the Vacuum bottle.

A Pitcher has just been designed by the "ICY-HOT" BOTTLE COMPANY, Cincinnati. Ohio, embodying the same principle as the bottles, but is intended for use in the home. Being larger than the bottles, it is appropriate for the dinner table, living room or bedroom.

Restrained From Claiming That Its Product is Identical with Ichthyol.

According to the "Chemist and Druggist" for December 27, 1913, the Ichthyol Company (Cordes, Hermanni & Co.), of Hamburg, has again been successful in court in demonstrating that still another article offered as a complete substitute for ichthyol is far from being identical with it. The Ichthyol Company's action was against the Chemical Factory of Westend Alwin Lowenthal, Charlottenburg. The Supreme Court in Berlin on September 26, 1912, ordered under severe penalty, that the Lowenthal Company be restrained from publishing any statement to the effect that its product is a substitute of equal value for ichthyol, or that it agrees in all its chemical and physical properties with ichthyol, or that it can be designated as chemically equivalent, and therefore of equal value, or that it is identical with the original product, both chemically and physically.

The Lowenthal firm appealed against this decision and the Supreme Court of Judicature (Kammergericht), having heard the appeal, dismissed it. In the course of its judgment the Court stated that the incorrectness of the firm's statements had been proved. Thoms, Virchow, Aufrecht, Gilbert and Frank (the last engaged on behalf of the accused firm), arrived at the conclusion that the total content of sulphur in the two preparations is different; further, that the content of sulphidic sulphur in the two products also differs, ichthyol exceeding that of the substitute in the proportion of eleven to two.-[Adv.]

Cost of Production.

"Farm products cost more than they used to."

"Yes," replied Mr. Corntossel, "When a farmer is supposed to know the botanical name of what he's raisin' an' the zoological name of the insect that eats it and the chemical name of what will kill it, somebody's got to pay."-Washington Star.

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WANTS.

WANTED-One charging outfit with two tanks, also counter draft. Must be in good condition. State best price in first letter. Address 8556, care Midland Druggist & Pharm. Review. Mar-2ts

WANTED—To buy well located, down town drug store in city of 5,000 to 15,000. Give full particulars as to price, stock, expenses, location, lease, competition, etc. Address 8557, care Midland Druggist & Pharm. Review. Mar-1tp

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-A complete Cark's mahogany set, drug fixtures, etc. Used but short time; cost $2000; will sell for half price; closing store, a bargain. Address 8547, care Midland Druggist & Pharm. Review. Feb. 2ts

FOR SALE-Drug store in town of 1000; old established business; invoice $1800; continued ill health cause. Specially good location for doctor druggist. Address 8548, care Midland Druggist & Pharm. Review. Feb. 2ts

FOR SALE-Drug store in good county seat town of 1100. Invoice about $2000; average sales $16 per day; Nyal line; floor cases; will sell at invoice. Address 8549, care Midland Druggist & Pharm. Review. Feb. 2ts

FOR SALE-Good drug store in town of 1100, northwestern Ohio. Invoice around $2600. Good business, good stock, and full prices. Sales last year $6000. Will sell at invoice; easy payments; worth looking after. Address 8550, care Midland Druggist & Pharm. Review. Feb. 2ts

FOR RENT-Milford, Ohio. Population 2000; large drug store room, with shelving, show cases, etc.; everything but the stock. Only one other drug store in town; annual rent $200. Address 8551, care Midland Druggist & Pharm. Review. Feb.2ts

FOR SALE-Drug store in northern Ohio. Cheap at $10,000. Have Rexall and A. D. S. agencies. Write for particulars. Address 8554, care Midland Druggist & Pharm. Review. Feb. 2ts

DRUG STORES-(snaps) For sale, also positions in all States. Physicians, Dentists, Veterianarians, Nurses located and furnished. F. V. Kniest, Omaha, Nebr. Estab. 1914.

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FOR SALE-Soda Fountain in good repair. Bargain if taken soon. Address 8569, care Midland Druggist & Pharm. Review Mar. 2ts

FOR SALE-Drug Store situated in good populated city of Ohio; well established business with low expense and good prices; stock and fixtures good. Full particulars given to prospective parties. Address 8570, care Midland Druggist & Pharm. Review. Mar-2ts

FOR SALE-Drug and wall paper store in thriving eastern Ohio town of 3,000 population. A splendid opportunity for a live pharmacist. Address 8571, care Midland Druggist & Pharm. Review. Mar-2ts

FOR SALE-Drug store in town of 700; owner wants to retire; good town; good country new brick building; electric lights; fine Becker Iceless fountain; $4,000 takes building and all. Address 8539, care Midland Druggist & Pharm. Review. Mar. 2ts

FOR SALE-Drug store, good s. c. Ohio town of 5,000; two other stores; business growing each year for 9 years under present management. Receipts 1913, $18,000; invoice $10,000, or better; terms 14 off for spot cash, or owner can reduce stock to considerable extent in a short time if buyer so desires, in a way not to interfere with trade, if intentions are guaranteed. Stock clean, staple; spring goods in. Full prices, moderate rent. Address 8555, care Midland Druggist & Pharmaceutical Review. Mar-2ts

FOR SALE Soda Fountain, 12-ft. marble top and sides, all accessories; also carbonator, electric power, used two years and in good condition. Address 8572, care Midland Druggist & Pharm. Review. Mar-2ts

BANKRUPT SALE.

A stock of drugs and fixtures, location, High Street, Columbus, Ohio. Must be sold quickly. Can be purchased cheap for cash. Address, Max Goldsmith, Trustee, 1306 No. 8 East Broad St., Columbus, Ohio. Mar-1tb

FOR SALE-The Doylestown Pharmacy will be sold at private sale to the highest and best bidder. Appraised at $1,208.69. Address, Jos. Merkt, Receiver, Doylestown, Ohio. Mar-1t