Saved The Country Money

Dr. Bourhs was Saturday appointed a surgeon with the rank of major on ral Merritt's stafï, and he will go with Genera) Merritt to the. Phillppines. There was much opposition in the army to the appointment, SurgeuiiGeneral Sternbery refusing to issue tne commission on the ground that Bourns would be made to outrank a lot of old army surgeons. General Merritt took the case to the president, and hv dered the commiSBion issued. Dr. Bourns has proven Invaluable in helping flx out Merritt's army. and has saved thousands of dollars. For instance, he showed how to make a cheap sandal that is much better for the Philippines than expensive shoes for the soldiers.