We are at last in a position to report something to THE HONEST DRUGGIST To seriously concern and displease the SUBSTITUTOR To surprise, disappoint and thwart the UNSCRUPULOUS and CONTEMPTIBLE MANUFACTURER who supplies a counterfeit and fraudulent product for Ergoapiol (Smith) capsules bear on the inside of each These letters are not visible from the outside, but they are plainly discernible in the gelatine when the capsule is cut in half. This method of marking Ergoapiol (Smith) now offers absolute protection against any imposition in the use of a spurious and fraudulent product. Identification by the physician or patient is now very simple, because no analytical investigation is necessary and because no one else can use this invention as it is our exclusive property under Letters Patent in the United States and foreign countries. We have been manufacturing Ergoapiol (Smith) with this patented protective mark for the past two years, but have withheld announcing the fact, so as to give reasonable and ample time for all the old style capsules to have been dispensed. Physicians are now being fully informed regarding this protective mark and easy method of identification. Patented in U. S. and Capsule intact, showing to the physician. no mark objectionable MHS Capsule cut in half through the seam, showing initials. Ergoapiol (Smith) is to be had only in packages of twenty capsules each. It is not under any circumstances supplied in bulk or other form. MARTIN H. SMITH CO., New York, N. Y. tion, why should the chewing of gum show a marked increase? Does maxillary activity tend to relieve mental disturbance, lull the restless spirit and banish care? Or is this a matter of pure economics? Do men, when times are hard, chew gum to save the cost of a fifteen-cent cigar, and do women resort to chiclets as a sort of saving substitute for the seductive sundae? Here is a new field for the psychologists. Where is Professor Münsterberg with his infallible charts? India Rubber World. New Pharmacists. The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy registered in September after examination, these pharmacists and assistants. REGISTERED: Edward F. Foley, Fall River; Frank L. Canney, New Bedford; Ovide A. Dumas, Worcester: Max Goldberg, Boston; William A. Haslam, Everett. ASSISTANTS; John R. Welch, Herman Charles Bernner, Jr., Leo Lawrence Libby, Boston; Sewell A. Bussell Everett; Charles J. Cotter, Westfleld; George A. Mc. Donald, Belmont, "The Fruity Laxative.' McKesson & Robbins, Manufacturing Chemists, 91 Fulton St., New York have recently brought out a new laxative known as "Analax," which is now being extensively advertised to physicians, and as a result is meeting with instant success. "Analax" is put up in the form of Pastilles, the trial size containing nine, and the Trade size 25 pastilles, retailing at 10 and 25 cents respectively. Pinelyptus Pastilles. We know of few names so good for a proprietary preparation as that borne by Proctor's Pinelyptus Pastilles. It ROBERTSON'S FRUIT TABLET flavors seldom found except in the original fruit. Made in 25 different flavors. There's a lot more to the cost of genuine fruit tablets than the mere price per pound. ROBERTSON'S fruit tablets keep indefinitely but SELL so readily after once tried, that their keeping qualities are rarely tested. If not at your Jobbers write us direct. ROBERTSON CANDY CO., ROBERTSON-BRADSHAW CO., New Triumph Prescription Scale Built like the Wise Man's House- upon a Rock. No springs to snap. Strongly built, yet sensitive - all Bearings of Selected Russian Agates. SCALES FOR ALL FINE WORK Write for Catalogue No. 1913. 911 Arch Street, PHILA., PA. MR. WALRUS SAYS: embody Three Distinct WALRUS SODA FOUNTAINS Grades of Construction, Arrangement and Materials, namely: THE EITHERWAY. nearly approaches it. Ice or Iceless. Use it An Absolute Sovereign. No other Apparatus EITHERWAY. The Syrup Jar that jars competition. Syrup Lifts Guaranteed a Life Time. THE COMMONER. Just like all others are offering, only we make it better and sell it for less. Let us prove it. THE WONDER. Far ahead of anything in its class. Substantially built, well designed, durable. A whole lot of Fountain for a very little money. Made for the man who requires a good but inexpensive outfit. SEND FOR CATALOGS WALRUS MANUFACTURING COMPANY DECATUR, ILLINOIS Largest Builders and Distributors of Soda Fountains through Jobbers AGENCIES IN ALL PRINCIPAL CITIES has an alliterative cadence that is attractive and that makes the names easily remembered. These pastilles are immensely popular in England, where they have long been used by innumerable lords and ladies for various kinds of broncho-laryngeal troubles. They have been approved and prescribed by a great many American doctors of high standing because of their manifest efficacy in producing relief in throat and nasal affections. The American representative is P. S. Gehris, 72 Henry Street, Brooklyn, N. Y., who is anxious to secure a good agent in every town and city in America. Reduction on Fruit Syrups. An important announcement is made by the Liquid Carbonic Company, of Chicago, to the effect that it has reduced its prices on fruit syrups by 20%. The reduction applies whether a single jar or a dozen are ordered. The manufacturers announce that this means no deterioration in quality as this will be kept to the same high standard as heretofore. They have published some very attractive literature on the subject of fruit juices which, if you do not have, you should send for at once. You Cannot Lose New Printed Matter. Manufacturers and others re invited to put the name of The Spatula on their mailing list, that we may receive their business literature as issued. Acknowledgment, as a rule, will be made in this column. Such information, we believe, is of much interest to our subscribers, and in some cases its publication may result in advantage to those accepting our invitation, which is extended as freely to those who do not as to those who do advertise with us. THE INLAND STORE KEEPER, formerly published in Chicago by the Byxbee Publishing Company and for several years edited by Mr. Frank Farrington has been. acquired by Today's Magazine and hereafter will be published at 461 Fourth avenue, New York. The W. B. McLean Mfg. Co., Pittsburg, published a house paper written by "mac" (small m) which combines wit and wisdom in a most entertaining and instructive fashion. It no doubt is good and economical advertising. If you want to know all about Protection vs. FreeTrade send postal card request for free sample copies of The American Economist, 339 Broadway, New York. "THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN CYCLOPEDIA OF FORMULAS," which contains about 15,000 selected receipts and processes, is now published in full flexible red leather only. There are 1077 pages and 200 illustrations. The price is $5.00, the same or for the former cloth edition. It may be had post paid at their prices from the Spatula Publishing Co. Fifty cents additional will pay for a year's subscription. "SYNOPSIS OF THE SECTION APUS OF THE GENUS POLYPORUS" by C. G. Lloyd, is a book of great value to all interested in mycology. It contains scores of most carefully prepared half tone plates and descriptive text which is the result of most patient intelligent and exhaustive research. It is published by the author, Cincinnati, O. "THE HEMLOCK SPRUCE" by Oliver A. Farwell, is a six page reprint from the September 1915 number of Rhodora. It may be obtained from the Department of Botany, Parke Davis & Co. Detroit. "EXPANDING THE PRESTIGE OF YOUR PH. G." is a study in color as well as a study in corks. It is published by the Armstrong Cork Co., Pittsburgh, Penn., who evidently employ a publicity man who understands his business. SUPERIOR SINCE 1904 Over 100,000 in Use Mostly sold through recommendation 148 Duane Street, New York City Agents Wanted Robertson's Fruit Tablets. It is doubtful whether the druggist can find any confection or, in fact, any commodity outside of drugs themselves, which will afford a more constant and a more liberal return than Robertson's Fruit Tablets, which are offered to him at prices which enable him to make very handsome profits without any effort of salemanship on his part. These tablets are made in twenty-five different flavors, such as are seldom found except in the original fruit. They keep indefinitely, but, as they sell so readily on their appearance and especially after having once been tried, their keeping quality is seldom tested. Their richness and delicacy of flavor instantly recommend them to all, and even before they have been tasted, their inviting appearance in the attractive five-pound jar in which they are offered, draws hundreds of customers eager to try the red, blue, green, brown, yellow and orange crystals. Any druggists can sell Robertson's Fruit Tablets with big profit. If he is unable to obtain a supply at his jobber, he can do so by writing direct to the makers, the Robertson Candy Company, New York City.-American Druggist. Spain has more sunshine than any other European country. Spain's annual average is 3,000 hours; Italy's, 2,300; Germany's, 2,300; England's, 1,400. Seidlitz and Headache Marston's Patented Powder Measuring The machine measures accurately motor. Manufactured only by The O. H. Marston Co., Stoneham, Mass. A TEN DOLLAR "P. M." POST CARDS Birthday, Best Wishes, Art, Comics No Old Stock. All Fresh, Up-to-Date Designs No advertising on them. With every $16.00 order for CHI-CHES-TERS DIAMOND BRAND PILLS Quick Sellers at 3 to 10 cents each A CLEAR CASH BONUS OF $10.00 Order today from your jobber. We send the CHICHESTER CHEMICAL COMPANY 2315-17-19 Madison Square, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 2 WHY THE It certainly costs more than an envelope- CIRCLE A CORKS They cost a little more than ordinary corks but every one Twenty cents in stamps brings a neat sample bag of 100 Circle A Corks in sizes from 2 to 6. Have you gotten yours? |