Anderson County (Tex.) boys who died in the war, according to a recent news item. Over 500 citizens signed the petition endorsing and pledging to vote for the issue. The Minneapolis public is being taught to sneeze "according to Hoyle." Those who would be scientific sneezers are studying the illustrated cards on "How to Sneeze" which have been distributed among all eating places of the city by the Anti-Tuberculosis Committee and the Health Department. According to the Minneapolis tuberculosis authorities there are two main types of sneeze: the discreet, decorous kind, that modestly retires behind a handkerchief; and the blatant, unexpurgated edition, which scorns concealment and scatters germ-laden droplets far and wide. It is in the hope of checking the popularity of the last-mentioned variety of sneeze that these cards have been distributed. "Cover the nose and mouth tightly with the handkerchief, when obliged to sneeze," they recommend, "and if unable to get your handkerchief in time, use the hand to cover the mouth and nose, and wash it afterwards." The reverse side of the illustrated card warns that "Influenza still exists," and contains health suggestions for avoiding infection and increasing bodily resistance. The Health Department is issuing a bulletin containing similar instructions, for distribution among school children. Washington County (New York) supervisors have directed their chairman to appoint a committee to report to the board the estimated cost of a tuberculosis hospital for Washington County. This action on the part of the supervisors was largely brought about through the efforts of the county tuberculosis committee of the State Charities Aid Association and the county nurse, who has materially assisted in demonstrating the need for the hospital by means of a series of clinics held in the villages of the county. Commissioners of the six counties supporting the Chillicothe District Tuberculosis Hospital have voted $10,000 for the conctruction of additional cottages for the sanatorium. Personals Dr. R. C. Kirkwood, formerly superintendent of the Pierce County (Washington) Sanatorium, for the past ten months on duty at the Army Tuberculosis Hospital, Fort Bayard, N. M. has been promoted from captain to Major, M.R.C. and made chief of medical service at that institution. Miss Elizabeth Arundale, visiting nurse, is in charge of the new tuberculosis dispensary at Elgin, Ill. Dr. Maude E. Nichols, who has been the nurse of the Champaign County (Ill.) 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