NECROLOGY.

Dr. Max Hempel, aged forty-three, died from the effects of a surgical operation for cancer of the stomach, October 9. The doctor was a very prominent educator and lecturer among the German speaking people of St. Louis. His work in a religious way along liberal lines gave him prominence throughout America and attracted attention in Europe. He graduated in medicine a few years ago and returned from Europe quite recently, having taken additional medical work in that country.

Nelson Chesman died suddenly at his home in New York City, October 26. The advertising firm of which he was head was widely and favorably known. Mr. Chesman was sixty-five years old. He was born in Lancaster, N. H., in 1841 and came to St. Louis about thirty-five years ago. For several years he was connected with George P. Rowell in the publication of the newspaper directory, and in 1874 the two men established an advertising business in St. Louis. Mr. Rowell retired from the firm in 1878 and in 1888 the business was expanded and incorporated in Illinois. Branch offices were established in New York City and Chicago.

Charles E. Ward, a prominent retail druggist of Denver, and an active member of the N. A. R. D. and the A. Ph. A., was found dead in his store October 29. It is probable that death was caused by potassium bromide which he took in an over dose in an effort to quiet a pain in the head which had at times troubled him severely for a number of years past. Mr. Ward represented Denver in extending an invitation at Atlantic City for the 1907 meeting of the N. A. R. D. Mr. and Mrs. Ward were both particularly efficient in the work of the local committee during the A. Ph. A. meeting at Denver in 1897. Mr. Ward is survived by a widow and four children, the eldest fourteen and the youngest seven years of age. He has lived in Denver during the past twenty years and was a member of the Knights of Pythias and some local organizations.

Dr. Sylvester L. Nidelet, died, October 30, at the age of seventy-seven years. The Doctor came to St. Louis from Philadelphia where he was born and located here in 1844. His grandfather was one of the incorporators of the American Fur Co., which laid the foundation of the present Astor fortune. His uncle, Bernard Pratt, Jr., was the first mayor of St. Louis. The Doctor was a student at the St. Louis University as early as 1844. He graduated at the St. Louis Medical College, then the Medical Department of the St. Louis University in 1852. He was a surgeon in the army before and during the civil war. General Sherman made him chief surgeon at the Whetstone Indian Reservation. His kindly disposition was much appreciated by the Indians. He was coroner for St. Louis from 1882 to 1886. The Doctor was well known among pharmacists as well as physicians.

Dr. Andrew O. Bonnett, physician and druggist at 343 East Mound Street, was very quietly married at the parsonage of Rev. Dr. E. L. Rexford, of the First Universalist Church, to Miss Elizabeth Gibson. Dr. Bonnett is secretary and treasurer of the National School of Nursing.

Pleading That a Portion of his family was ill and that he needed the money to buy food, a stranger prevailed upon a clerk in the drug store of James Kelso, at 246 West State Street, to cash a check for twenty-two dollars. It was soon discovered that the check was bogus. The police have not yet located the needy stranger.

C. A. Monroe, proprietor of the Oakwood Pharmacy, this city, died at his home 697 Oakwood Avenue, October 1, age fifty-three years. He has been for more than twenty years a trustee of the Lancaster Camp Meeting Grounds. The attack of paralysis which caused his death came to him while attending a meeting there August 11. He was a member of East Broad Street M. E. Church, the I. O. O. F., of Logan, the Columbian Council of U. C. T. and of the Maccabees. He was born in Weston, W. Va.

Fire Again Visited the Chemical Hall of the Ohio State University with a loss of $15,000. A small office containing all the students records was burned up. Precious chemicals used by advanced classes were destroyed. Two years ago the first chemical hall was burned, and the present one began a year ago on the same spot is nearing completion, the class rooms having been in use for some time. Its cost exclusive of equipment is $130,000. The basement containing chemical stores was wet down by water, but otherwise undisturbed. The matter of repairs will be given immediate attention.

No More Devils on Bill Boards.-The National Bill Posters' Association, at the Chicago meeting in July, banished his satanic majesty from these public places. How soon will the daily press follow the example and refuse space to advertisements of a still more objectionable character?

That Preacher of Fitchburg, Mass., who came out openly in the newspapers the other day, and said he believed in the use of beer, was evidently talking in self defense. His name was Alexis W. Stein, and what use would there be for steins if there was no beer.

BOARDS OF PHARMACY.

The West Va. Board of Pharmacy met at Elkins, October 3, members present F. B. Haymaker, president, and Alfred Walker secretary. The following applicants were successful:

Earl Fortney, Gypsy; G. K. Steward, Chester; Fred. C. Sayles, Parkersburg; W. H. Wilson, St. Albans; Alfred A. Holt, Grafton; L. C. Wood, Huntington; Harry O. Fullerton, Clarksburg; Herold L. Blayney, Elm Grove; Elmer B. Weekly, Frew; P. W. Weekly, Frew; Wm. T. Crouch, Bluefield; James K. Ogden. Wheeling.

The Next Examination will be held at Wheeling, the first Wednesday in May.-[ALFRED WALKER, secretary, Sutton.

N. Y.-At a meeting of the Western Branch held for examination September 19, licenses were granted to the following:

Pharmacists.-Victor H. Bargar, Buffalo; Charles V. Hawley, Hornell; Charles W. Janke, Tonawanda; Charles A. Jeffers, Buffalo; Peter C. Jezewski, Buffalo; Alfred C. Wilkins, Buffalo. Druggists.-Benjamin R. Abrams, Buffalo; Vere L. Birchard, Pittsburg, Pa.; Joseph M. Singer, Buffalo; Edmund A. Tillman' Barker; Joel Sperans, Buffalo.

There has been the following changes in the drug business: Krieger Drug Co., of Salamanca, has purchased the store of Wm. R. Seil, of Randolph. W. W. Hayden has opened a new pharmacy at 1378 Main

Springfield; Louis E. Hartrick, Urbana; John R. Jackson, Harrisburg; C. Fred B. Klarer, East St. Louis; Howe A. McClure. Decatur; Harry F. Neadstine, Mound City; Fred W. Neill, Chandlerville; Edward A. Schaub, Alton, and Chas. Venn, Jr., Chicago, Assistant Pharmacists.-Henry B. Kleene, Chicago, and Alfred J. Schroeder, Mt. Olive.

Locality Certificates. - Lawrence A. Link, Chicago; Scott Rogers, Charleston, and Thomas W. Wrixon, Jr., Chicago.

The Board of Pharmacy will hold a meeting in Chicago on Tuesday, November 13, at 87 Lake Street, for the examination of applicants who have not heretofore passed the preliminary test. An examination will be held the following day for applicants who have been successful in the preliminary examination in the past.

All applications must be on file in the secretary's office, at Springfield, at least five days before the examination for which application is made.-[F. C. DODDS, secretary, Springfield.

The Oklahoma Board of Pharmacy met at Guthrie, October 9, and examined a class of twenty-five candidates. The following passed the required grades, and received certificates of registration:

E. L. Bagby, Fairfax, Okla.; Wm. O. Dodson, Mangum; D. S. Grinnell, Jet; David S. Harris, Drummond; Frank DeMorbrum, Enid; G. D. Phillips, Oklahoma City; Roy F. Paschall, Granite; Jas. I. Rhodes, Gollry; Thos. W. Smith, Meeker; Frank J. Smith, Yukon; Oscar E. Templin, Darrow; Thos. J. Talboy, Canton; G. C. Teeter, Geary.

The examination of the Indian Territory Board was

macy at 940 Clinton Street, Buffalo.-[GEO. REIMANN, secretary, Buffalo.

Ky. Bd. of Ph. meeting, held at Ashland, October 9, the following applicants passed-out of a class of thirteen:

J. W. Coffman, Bremen; A. J. Duncan, Covington; E. H. Ellis, Dayton; F. W. Gaul, Louisville; Richard Klaiber, Cincinnati, O.; L. C. Wood, Huntington, W. Va.; J. W. Heizer, Huntington, W. Va.

The next meeting will be held in Covington, January 8.

At the annual meeting of the board, which immediately followed the adjournment of the quarterly meeting, James O. Cook, of Hopkinsville, qualified as a member of the board by appointment of the governor, to succeed C. S. Porter, whose term expired.

Mrs. James E. Cooper, of Lexington, also qualified as a member by appointment of the governor to fill out the unexpired term of R. R. Harting, resigned. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:

Geo. T. Wilson, Bowling Green, president; J. W. Gayle, Frankfort (not a member), secretary; James E. Cooper, Lexington, treasurer; C. Lewis Diehl, Louisville, chairman executive committee.

Illinois State Board of Pharmacy.-At the examination conducted at Springfield, October 16-17, thirteen of the twenty-two applicants for registered pharmacist, two of the six candidates for assistant pharmacist, and three out of a class of seven applicants for locality certificates passed successful examinations. Their names follow:

Registered Pharmacists.-Harold E. Arnold, Louis J. Ehlert, Harold D. Garner, A. R. Greer and Arthur J. Hirschle, all of

Weatherford, Okla., and Wm. L. Karr, Shattuck, Okla. Registration on diploma was granted to the follow

ing:

M. A. Board, Okemah, I. T., Highland Park College; Geo. Ward Carmack, Plattsburg, Mo., Highland Park; H. D. Deffenderfer, Irvin, Pa., Pittsburg College of Pharmacy; L. E. Eberhardt, Collinsville, Ill., St. Louis College; Cornelius Faughn, Fort Sill, I. T., O. N. U. College of Pharmacy; W. C. Fifield, Des Moines, Ia., Highland Park; Frank H. Grimm, Sac and Fox Agency, Highland Park; A. T. Gilmore, Fort Smith, Ark., Valparaiso College; Clarence D. Hull, Oklahoma City, O. N. U. College of Pharmacy; D. B. R. Johnson, Carmen, Okla., Valparaiso College; Chas. G. Kimmel, Alliance, O., O. N. U. College of Pharmacy; Walter L. Kramme, Remwick, Ia., Highland Park; J. F. Mathews, Lima. O., O. N. U. College of Pharmacy; H. M. Miskimins, Des Moines, Ia., Drake University; Geo. A. McEnroe, Des Moines, Ia., Drake University; Robt. W. E. Nevin, East Pittsburg, Pa., Pittsburg College; W. H. Ostrander, Hastings, Okla., Highland Park; Jno. V. Patterson, Stratford, Ia., Highland Park; Alphonso C. Rist, Des Moines, Ia., Highland Park; F. B. Ricketts, Bartlesville, I. T., O. N. U. College of Pharmacy; J. C. Thomas, Montgomery, W. Va., O. N. U. College of Pharmacy; Claude A. Thomas, Baltimore, Md., Scio College of Pharmacy; A. J. Thompkins, Lima, O., O. N. U. College of Pharmacy; Columbus Talbott, Indianapolis, Ind., Winona College; Claude Weaver, Valley Junction, Ia., Highland Park; Harry O. Webster, Thomas, Okla., St. Louis College of Pharmacy; Ely R. Wolfner, New York City, University of Illinois, Chicago; Geo. C. Woodcock, Valley Junction, Ia., Highland Park.

The board will meet in special session on the second Tuesday in December, at Guthrie, in conference with the members of the Indian Territory Board to consider questions pertaining to legislation for the new state, and the pure food and drug law, as to its effects on the druggists of the new state.

The next regular meeting will be January 8, 1907, at Guthrie.—[F. B. LILLIE, secretary, Guthrie, Okla.,

ST. LOUIS LOCALS.

St. Louis Pharmacists Have Had Much to Think About, talk about and otherwise keep them busy during the past month. A large delegation of prominent members of the trade attended the Atlanta meeting of the N. A. R. D., and have, since their return, kept their friends busy with interesting accounts of that occasion. A full report was made at the October meeting of the St. L. R. D. A. The city of the birth of the N. A. R. D. recognizes the compliment paid her by the election of Theodore F. Hagenow as second vicepresident. He is receiving congratulations on all occasions.

The echoes of the Indianapolis meeting of the A. Ph. A. continue to be heard in St. Louis. Dr. Otto A. Wall is receiving by letter and by word many congratulations on the frank statements which he made relative to educational affairs in the discussion at Indianapolis. He is now entering upon his thirtythird year as a professor in the St. Louis College of Pharmacy.

The U. S. P. VIII. and the N. F. III. have forced their way to the front within the past few days. Since Charles R. Judge returned from Atlanta, his committee rushed out the letter of the St. L. R. D. A. which urges the medical profession of St. Louis to prescribe official and N. F. preparations. Dr. Louis H. Behrens, president of the Medical Alumni of the St. Louis City Hospital awakened an interest in the U. S. P. and N. F. among physicians by calling a joint meeting of the doctors and druggists of the city. Dr. Behrens began his pharmaceutical experience in what was then Fernow's Drug Store, at Broadway and Market Streets. He is now one of the prominent practitioners of medicine in the city, but does not forget his early pharmaceutical training. It is rumored that the St. Louis Medical Society will also arrange an evening with the pharmacists to consider the prescribing of official preparations.

Wilhelm Bodemann, of the Illinois Board of Pharmacy, spent a few days in the city. He is officially connected with the Indian Warehouse. He interviewed the Missouri Board of Pharmacy and talked with all the pharmacists he met about the apprenticeship system in vogue in Illinois. He is in no way enthusiastic over requiring one year high school until a grammar school pre-requisite can be enforced. Mr. Bodemann attended the joint meeting of physicians and pharmacists, and took part in the discussion.

St. Louis drug clerks are learning to travel far and wide. Some of those who took vacations this year visited the Northwest. A few went to the Atlantic Coast or spent the outing at fishing resorts in the North. No one is more enthusiastic over the vacation system than George M. Scheu, manager of the store at Park and Jefferson Avenues, owned by Dr. Charles Herbert. Mr. Scheu went to Atlanta with the N. A. R. D. delegation. He returned by the way of Lookout Mountain, and spent two days visiting Mammoth and

other caves of Kentucky. His friends are sharing in the pleasure of his trip by his interesting narratives.

Prof. James M. Good, who met with a painful accident by slipping on the ice, last March, has so fully recovered that he is resuming his old place in local pharmaceutical circles. He presided at the last meeting of the Cinchona Club, took part in the retail drug meeting, discussed U. S. P. and N. F. at the medical and pharmaceutical conference and is rather emphatic in his protest against requiring high school attendance of pharmaceutical apprentices before a grammar school pre-requisite can be generally enforced. He was dean of the St. Louis College of Pharmacy from 1875 to 1903, and carefully studied conditions among apprentices and applicants for matriculation. Prof. Good was unable to attend the Indianapolis meeting, but his eyes sparkle as he discusses educational questions considered on that occasion, and it is with some feeling that he says: "I expect to take part in the deliberations at the New York meeting of the A. Ph. A. in 1907."

The technical chemists and the Pharmacopoeia were introduced to each other at the October meeting of the St. Louis Chemical Society, when Dr. Charles E. Caspari reported on the New York City conference of the commission whose duty it is to draw up regulations for the enforcement of the law (these regulations are published in full in the November issue of the MEYER BROTHERS DRUGGIST). Dr. Caspari attended the conference as a representative of the Meyer Brothers Drug Co. and the Merrell Drug Co. In his address, he frequently referred to the Pharmacopoeia and the National Formulary, and it was soon evident that these words were quite new to many of the technical chemists who, as a class, constitute practically the entire membership of the organization. The chemists will hear more about the U. S. P. VIII. and the N. F. III. at their November meeting, on which occasion Dr. H. M. Whelpley will address them on "The Standards of Authority for the New Pure Drug and Food Law."

The veiled prophet's procession and the four days of festivities made a lively week for the local pharmacists during the first few days of October. An unusually large number of druggists attended the ball, this year. Some of them were getting pointers for the an- . nual druggists' ball.

The bankers' convention brought to the city many visitors and developed the fact that in a number of they are in drugs. places pharmacists are as much interested in banks as

The St. Louis County Fair in a way fills the place of the old St. Louis Fair, but it does not give the local druggists the busy week they enjoyed each year during the existence of the great St. Louis Fair. Among the local pharmacists who came to the front at the St. Louis County Fair, this year, is William Berryman, who has fine horses and fast horses and it was in this manner that he came to the front in some of the races. Mr. Berryman and other horse loving pharmactsis were much in evidence at the horse show which this year was the most successful occasion of the kind in the history of these St. Louis conventions.

ST. LOUIS LOCALS.

Pharmaceutical Conscience Fund. At a recent social gathering of St. Louis pharmacists, Prof. J. M. Good referred to a letter he received enclosing $2.00 and telling him it was conscience money. This reminded Charles Gietner of his experience when a drug clerk for Henry Foerg who was at one time a prominent pharmacist of the city. Mr. Foerg opened a registered, letter and broadly smiled when he found that it contained a $100.00 bill and a letter from a priest saying "Mr. Foerg, this is yours." Perhaps it is this incident that caused Mr. Gietner to decide upon continuing in the study of pharmacy. William K. Ilbardt was the next to report, saying that his conscience fund began with the World's Fair. He received a letter from New York City containing twenty-five cents and telling him that the money was given in mistake when the conscience-stricken customer bought cigars during the World's Fair. The party had forgotten Mr. Ilhardt's name, but managed to locate him by placing the following directions on the envelope:

If You Want a Relief Clerk, call up W. Ö. Luly, Ph. G., over Kinloch D 2191; Bell, Bomont 1804, or New Kinloch, Central 8991 L.

E. G. Beck has secured a situation at the Missouri Pacific Hospital, where he will divide his time with his college of pharmacy studies.

The Temple Place Pharmacy is now permanently located in a new store at Clara and Easton Avenues. O. J. Cloughly, Ph. G., is the proprietor.

William Penn, of the firm of Heibel & Penn, of Columbia, Mo., visited St. Louis while on his way South where he has been some weeks among old friends.

Harry E. Parker, Ph. G., has returned from the Southwest and is again located in his old position with E. A. Bernius. He is a hustling as well as competent pharmacist.

Dr. Geo. W. Bock, is now at home in his new residence and prepared to receive patients in his new office at 2904 Allen Avenue, southwest corner Nebraska and Allen Avenues.

St. Louis Had Some Warm Weather in September but, taking it day in and day out, year in and year out, St. Louis weather makes this an ideal city in which to live and do business.

Christopher Haeberle, Ph. G., formerly of San Francisco, has returned to St. Louis since the earthquake and recently purchased the Mulhall Drug Co.'s store, at Horton Place and Suburban Tracks.

The Death of Joshua Gumersell, for a quarter of a century night watchman on Fourth Street, recalls his capture of thieves who a few years ago were attempting to steal several hundred dollars' worth of opium from a wholesale drug house.

Mr. Charles H. Avery, president of the Chicago Retail Druggists' Association, and Mr. Joseph F. MacDonald, Special Subscribers' Agent of the Chicago Telephone Co., stopped over in St. Louis on their way home from the N. A. R. D. convention.

On the Coldest October 11 in the history of St. Louis, the morning papers illustrated and described the first free public bath house to be erected in the city. Somehow, it did not appeal to the public, although, no doubt, it will be much appreciated next summer.

Dr. J. L. Eaton, of Bismarck, Mo., visited St. Louis, recently, in the interest of the Missouri Commission for the erection of a sanitarium for the treatment of incipient pulmonary tuberculosis. The doctor is one of the most active members of the commission.

St. Louis College of Pharmacy Graduates as follows enjoyed a social dinner together at the Claypool Hotel, on the Thursday of the A. Ph. A. meeting week:

Otto F. Claus, Francis Hemm, A. M. Roeling, Wm. P. Overstreet, Wm. K. Ilhardt, Robert E. Schlueter, O. A. Wall, L. A. Seitz, Henry Fischer, W. H. Lamont, H. M. Whelpley, Chas. Gietner, Robt. C. Rielly, Charles E. Caspari.

The St. Louis Chemical Society has published in pamphlet form an interesting address by president Dr. F. W. Frerichs on "The Influence of Tariff Legislation upon the Development of Chemical Industries in the United States." The same pamphlet contains an historical sketch of the society, together with constitution and by-laws and the list of members.

The St. Louis Medical Society of Missouri has lived more than sixty-nine years without a home of its own. On September 15, the society formally took possession of its own home, 3523 Pine Street. The new medical auditorium will comfortably seat 300 persons. Among those present at the interesting exercises were a number of physicians who had previously engaged in pharmaceutical work.

City Chemist Thomas A. Buckland receives some interesting communications. Recently an anonymous correspondent sent him a two dram bottle of Beef, Wine and Iron, stating that he had purchased it from a prominent St. Louis drug store and that he suspected the preparation contained phenol (carbolic acid). He said that he had suffered sufficient physical injury and did not desire to make his name public and thus bring upon himself mental anguish if the case was prosecuted. The sample was of such good quality that the chemist regretted the small quantity supplied.

The Way to keep in good health is really to know what to eat; not to know what medicines to take.

STRAY ITEMS AND COMMENTS.

Why is the National Formulary?-[Druggists Circular.

Because so is the Pharmacopoeia.

Modern Therapeutics.-A doctor gave following prescription:

10c worth Permanganate of Potash, make solution 2 shades thinner than Beer for injection.

The Pure Drug Law, is the way to refer to the new national regulation. Manufacturers of foods abbreviate the title by calling it the "Food Law," and druggists are justified in calling it a drug law.

Canada is Rapidly Increasing Its Number of Drug Stores.-Fortunately, the country is developing and the population growing at a similar rate so that competition in the drug business is not unduly severe.

Some Medicinal Roots of foreign source and a few, like hydrastis, of home production are becomingly exceedingly scarce. The efforts of the government to cultivate drugs will, no doubt, in time develop a paying industry.

Mr. Charles E. Dohme, of Baltimore, chairman of the board of trustees of the U. S. P. C., is taking a rest from business for the purpose of recuperating his health and is spending the time at Watkins Glen, N. Y. His many friends trust that he will soon be fully recovered and at his old post again.

The Kansas City Salesman's Association, organized last August, admits to membership desirable candidates who call upon the drug trade of Kansas City and draw salaries as salesmen. The officers are: Pres

ident, L. C. Linders; vice-president, J. E. Harris; secretary, Dr. J. B. Wood; treasurer, E. C. Himburg.

The New York Board of Health has continued its crusade against medicines which do not come up to the U. S. P. nor N. F. requirements. The daily press has taken up the subject and treated it in a sensational manner. It is likely that the campaign will result in forcing out of the market low grade medicines and the retail druggist will demand standard goods and be willing to pay standard prices.

Miss. Ph. Bd.-At the last examination, twentythree out of thirty-nine applicants passed a satisfactory examination. The next meeting will be held, April 2, 1907. The successful ones are:

J. G. Joseph, Gulfport; J. W. Shull, Columbia; A. P. Hand Shubuta; S. W. Gardner, Meridian; W. Q. Haris, Picayune; C. A Johnson, Amory; E. J. Scott, Crystal Springs; T. M. Hardy, Newton; J. G. Harrison, Charleston; T. E. Morris, Gudfport; I. A. Atkinson, Water Valley; L. F. Jackson, Starkville; B. A. Jackson, New Orleans, La.; J. T. Wallace, Bentonia; M. D. Anderson, McComb; S. T. Pennington, Meridian; C. Faser, Jr., Shaw; J. A. Beard, McComb; L. A. Kerr, Lincoln, Kans.; W. S. Thomas, Verona.

Vanilla Beans have materially lost in favor with manufacturers since the introduction of artificial or synthetic vanillin. The new Pure Drug and Food Law will require all vanilla flavors containing synthetic vanillin, tonka beans or coumarin to be labeled "Chemical Compound." This has caused a greatly increased demand for vanilla beans, but as yet the price remains about the same. The Mexican vanilla growers will loudly applaud the new law, for they have been much discouraged during the past few years on account of the inroads which synthetic chemistry has made upon their business by giving the world vanillin.