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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24
y A friend OF the homo-
= A foe OF the Trust
Baking
Powder
Complies with the Pure Food Laws
OF all States.
PEOPLE Who come and GO
Purely Personal Items and Possibly
About You.

Mesdames E. J. Taylor and VIM
Moore have been elected to represent
the Fortnightly club at the state
federation club at Fargo.
Rev. F. W. Stanton expects to
leave for Minneapolis this afternoon
to be gone several days.
Dan Mcdonald left Saturday with
Harry Woodmansee for the university
at Grand Forks.
c. D. Barber, H. j. Weir and Albert
Maudlin of CORTLAND, Kan, formed a
party here Sunday seeking land.
Secretary Jewell of the state re-
publican committee, and J. w. Foley,
secretary of the executive committee
of the central committee, went to
Fargo Sunday for the purpose of get
ting things in shape for the opening
of the republican campaign, which
will begin October first. Mr.. Foley,
it is understood. will remain at COM
mittee headquarters in Fargo from
now until election day
David Wellman, state sealer of
weights and measures, spent Sunday
in the city. ~
J. &c. Holley of the east end of the
county, spent Sunday in the city.
Jim hasn't any children, but it is
said he is now at work on treatise On
how to bring them up in the way they
should go.
States Attorney A. T. Paterson has
returned from his vacation. Mrs
Patterson and son will return as soon
as the latter can leave the hospital
While away Mr.. and Mrs. Patterson
visited Pittsburgh, Niagara Falls and
other points but most of the time was
spent at Mr. Patterson's old Ohio
home.
At Grand Pacific Hotel: Mrs. Allan.
ia Knight, Lehr; Ben IS. Olsen and
wife, T. Olsen, Sims; ]. McVay and
wife, A. Magnuson, Wilton; Ed. Al.
berg, Ole Peterson, Chas. Eldridge
wife and son, Washburn; P. Inder.
gard Belfeld; Rosalind A. Carlson,
Malcolm; G. E. Juell, Geo. P. Gibson,
Washburn: Mrs. W. F. Hogue, Wash
burn; John Blake Stewart; E. Porter,
J. F. Chalin, Sterling; Mrs. James
Bartron, ST., Nellie Bartron, Wilton. i
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24
(First publication Sept, 10, 1soe)
Notice Of Sale Of Land.

State Of North Dakota, County of Burleigh.
In County Court, before Al. j. Mckenzie, judge.
In the matter of the estate Of Henry a. Nil.
Charles "a. Wheelock. as administrator with the
will annexed. petitioner, We. Louise A. Milford,
Henry I. Milford, and Robert M. Milford. re-
spondents. 7 d n 80 800 &
Notice is hereby given. that in pursuance 10
an oder made on the 18th day Of June. AL Ds
1905, by the Hon. N. y. Mex euzie, Judge az the
County Court in and for the county Of Bur
leigh and state Of North Dakota, the under
signed, tho administrator with the will annex
cd. OF the estateof Henry "a. Milford, deceased.
will sell at private sale. to the highest bidder
TOR cash, subject to the confirm ation Of the
judge 9t said county court, the following do
scribed land, to-vit: Egf}7s' -!
The East one half tels Of section thrse Isl, i'd
township ono hundred thirty eight (isS5, IL
range t7el. That said lands are subject Ia out
standing tax deeds and judgments thereon
quteting title, That there Is due upon said tar
claims about Eight Hundred Dollars ($80o)
with no right OF redemption.
n That said sale viii be made on or after the
18th day OF September. A. d. 1905 Ali bids
must be IN writing and may be left at the office
Of the nndersigned, at Fargo, N. .. i, or fled
with the judge ut said county court, or delfysr-
Cd 10 the underaigned, personally. -
5s CHARLES ii. WEEEIO(1K 3s5sss
estate Of Henry "A. n iIford. decreased.
Dated September 9Th, A. D. 1907.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24
Is Your "a" Always in the Public Eye

Is Your "a" Always in the Public Eye?
Egotism used to be defined as "suf-
fering your to get too much in the
public eye" The censure in this
definition is very appropriate if ap-
piled to people who lead wholly
private lives-to people quite outside
of trade or business.
But to people who keep stores;' to
people who must find a market for
what they have to sell and whose
names are identified with the business
interests of the city, keeping their
'fI's" in the public eye is not egotism-
1t is fundamental good sense.
There was once an adage which
said, Seldom seen soon forgotten.,'
It was a true adage-true of almost
everything and especially true of
advertising as applied to business
prosperity. A business enterprise
grows in sure proportion to the
regularity with which 1t is kept in the
public eye. The purpose and aim OF
the Tribune ad is to keep you In the
lime light of memory. = =lg# n .8s.9
/ o sr' -, E
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24

Payment for portation-nothing
but money can be lawfully received
or accepted in payment for transporta-
ton subject to the act, whether of pas
sengers or property, or for any service
in connection Herewith, it being the
opinion of the commission that the
prohibition against charging or col
Letting greater or less or different
compensation than the established
rates in effect at the time, preclude
the acceptance of services, property
or other payment in lieu of the
amount of money specified in the pub
lished schedules"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24
A Horses Are.

The age of horse cannot always be
told by looking at its teeth. After the
eighth, year the horse gets no more
new teeth, SO that this method is use
less for horse more than eight years
old. As soon as the set Of teeth is
complete, however, a wrinkle begins
to appear on the edge Of the lower
eyeHd, and another wrinkle is added
each year, SO that to get the age Of q
horse more than eight years old You
must count the teeth plus the Wrin-
3kles. szss$G "a M is 5s$ as Il
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24
Only One King Buried In Iceland.

Only One King Buried In Iceland.
In Iceland it is the boast Of the ma
tive that only one king is buried
here" That was King Roerek Of Nor
way wide Snorri Sturiuson's Saga,
"Heimskringia"), whom King Olaf the
Holy. :''shipped,"' with the significant
hint that he need not be in any hurry
to return to his native land. Roerek,
who was shrewd, peaceably minded
monarch, took the hint, went to Ice
land and thousand odd years ago set
tied down to farming "at a little stead
height Calfskin, where were but few
serving folk, and there he dwelt and
on the fourth winter got the Illness
which brought him to bis bane. So,
1t is said, he is the only king that
rests in Iceland" ~. # sh@ & -.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24
Insure With C. D. EdIek New York Llf(
. EXCURSION RATES.

TO BUFFALO, N. Y, AND RETURN,
via Nickel Plate Road, at $500 for
the roupd-trip, from Chicago. on
October 10, Il, IL and 10. Return
limit, October 10, or by extension of
ticket, October 20. First class
equipment. Individual club meals
from 35c to- 81, served in Nickel
Plate dining cars; also a la carte.
Midday luncheon, soc. City ticket
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24
ms ana outs,

Bronzed by foreign suns, he entered
the Office Of his colleague, but the cash
ier's chairfwas vacant. u VI 81
us Mr.. Smith out?' be asked anx-
iously. II am an old friend Of his
s43 s.No, sir" returned the clerk I.
Smith is not out. He won't be out for
sixteen years" . E3 sSs3.3 "a.
Here the clerk smiled grfmly.
Ss The firm Is out though, Z he went
90, Zone hundred thousand, just. -
New York Press. "a
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24

Wreck at Gladstone-This morning
there was rear end collision at Glad
stone of two freights in which the
caboose of one train was broken up
and burned together with a man who
was asleep in it.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24

Holding His Own-Little Michael
Cunard is still alive notwithstanding
his wounds were enough to kill full
grown man. He is conscious and un
known to his nurse he got out of bed
for a time yesterday. DR.. Roam says
the kick of the horse must have been
a powerful one as the skull of the boy
was horribly crushed and broken.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24

ale that gets, forgets; but he that
wants thinks on" So that there are
always people who "think on" be-
cause their wants are ever present,
hence they watch the want column of
the Tribune and sooner or later find
that Of which they are in search. Tell
them what you have to offer and they
will see it.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24

Must Pay Monsy-Railroad officials
of the state have received notice from
the heads of the legal departments Of
their lines concerning the ruling of
which saws among other rulings:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24
Taey DON'T speak now.

Miss Mugley--Did Mr.. Knox seem
surprised to hear that I was engaged?
Mics Cutting Oh, q Little bit. Miss
Mugley Did he ask when 1t happened?
Miss Cutting - No, not when but
ahow on earth London Express.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24

The mind Is found most acute and
most uneasy ID the morning. Uneasi-
ness q, indeed, species Of sagacity-
q passive sagacity Fools are never
uneasy. Goethe.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24

Purity, the dictionary says, means
freedom from foreign matter
Hunts Perfect Baking Powder con-
tains no foreign matter, only the
purest ingredients.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24

Yes, said the gay Lothario, u cali
cd on four ladies last night K
HUH You must be a GUTTER
ssnorted the poker friend. IRA keep
on raising all night II / had q hand like
that. ~ Exchange.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24

Bulbs for fall planting and house
blooming at Wills Seed Store. Hya-
cinths, tulips, lilies, etc. Place your
orders early. Stock will arrive about
October list. ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24
THE CITY
Continued from page 81

seems to know where his home is.
He was taken to the asylum this after
noon and at the depot made such a
fuss several men were needed to get
him on the train.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24

Forgot Her Bustle-A Minneapolis
dispatch contains this warning to
ladies who confide their money to
their wearing apparel: Mr.. and Mrs
Fort of Hankinson, N. D., arrived yes
terday at the Vendome hotel, and this
morning arose in great haste to catch
the 8 o'clock Great Northern train
for Bemidji, forgetful of Mrs. Forts
hustle, which reposed under the pill
low and inside of which was $3.50.
Minnie Brown, the chambermaid,
found the hustle and notified the
clerk The Forts missed the hustle
and telegraphed the clerk and he will
send It to Eenidii with it's contents
intact.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24
: Dressnaking.
" Miss A. Loney, dressmaking par
lors, 523 Seventh street. \, IF. +,

Advertisements under this head will be in.
serted for ONE CENT A WORD each inser-
ton No publication for less than 15c. Cash
must accompany out of town orders.
Advertisements in this column having letters
or numbers MUST be answered through CORE
spondence.
To insure publication OF advertisements in
these columns copy must be in before $3.50
p. m.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24

FOR SAGE-As barn 20x36. Apply to
W. Hoover, a. Hoover & Eppinger's
store. - So. " f.s.:. r.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24

BISMARCK CHAPTER, NO. II Ii t,; y s
Meets first and third Fridays in each month
az 4: =. hall. Mrs. Robert Orr, w. n. !; latte
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24

GIRL WANTED-For general house
work. Mrs. E. K. Bull, Prospect
place.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24
FOR SALE.

FOR EXCFIANGE-Cho city lots in
Bismarck to exchange for 80 or 100
acres of land. J. S. Knauss, Bis
marck, N. D.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24

WANTED girl for general house
work. Mrs. John M. Johnson, 5O2
Eighth street.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24
RATHBONH SYSTRRc.l

LINCOLN TEMPLE NO. o. & MFETsEyERy
second and fossrth Thussdsy 81 esch raoufi
4 at y. III hail. Laura Sanders. NJ. E 81, Nellie
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24

BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICAN YEO.
<#sE ~ + S ~ MEN.
a ,FRATERNAL LIFE AND ACCIDENT
insurance organization. Meets she
j. last Tuesday OF each month Ia the Odd
fellows hall. C. w. Jorcs, foreman: IA.
z -. =. Best, Al. "A. p. "A. Belk, correspondent.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24
4, ii d. 4

CAPITAL CITY L0DGE no. j, L d. o. y.
s ~ assu every kstday egeazns e. ]. q. q. =.
. ssns asia ssfrss An yisisins btesAsfs ess
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24

TANCRED COAaMANDERY, KNIGHTS
Ie1nplar, No. l. Meets third Thursday IN
eaeh month at Masonic hall, Dakota block.
y ". r. Cochrane, E. c., MI. Mckenzie
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24
SECRET SOCIETIES.
: Masonic

=. MASONIC # t 4 ,5
'! aMe.ts IL LODGE, 4. F. A M, No. 6.
month at Masonic hall. G. +. Dullan w.
Z M'' Burt Finney, Secretary. 5s5-5 a.sS
! TAAN s,;;R;ElD e coMMANDERY. KNIGHTS
each month at Masonic hall DAKOTA hinrk.
y. F. Cochrane, E c., M .. Mckenzie
BISMARCK CHAPTER, NO. IL 81 s,
81 g. 4: 2. hall Mrs. Robert Orr, w. m; Hattie
SHELTON, Secretary. f33$s 74'
9 70 2 2E 41zRrcAs rs 90.
a FRATERNAL LIFE AND ACCIDENT
insurance organization. Meets shc
-. last Tuesday Of each month ID the Odd.
n: 7. Best, N. a. AZ BsE, cor 81 sasn
"A. D. d W.
BISMARCK LODGE NO. 100. MEETS THE
es1es 8 asss'sssi 6 hi sl.s !,
ley e. MARKS, recorder. sss 49,
q. 4. 4.
JAMES +. MCPHERSON POST NO. b, DE.
the Republic. Meets every second srd
fourth Ihursday in each month 1t g. "A. 4.
hall, hiamafck, n. d. Jos Hare Post Cosa.
mander; =. y. Plerce, Adjutsnt.
MoDERN BROTHERHOOD Or AMERICA.
MEETS EVERY SECOND AND FfrTRTfa
& Inursdays Of each month In Il. z. hall. q. r.
Marquett, ident. q 5'ss
KNIGHTS or PYTHf4s.
st: ELMO LODGE NO. 1. MEETS EVERY
hMsanesd tl evening at &. F. hall new Wees
9lock; VIM O.Hara. G, 3. Anger.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24

WANTED-Girl for general house
work. Mrs. H. c. Rhud, corner 9th
and Main streets.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24

$50. NO. ~ ~ l75
MEEIS THE FIRST AND THIRD SATUR.
days OF every month HI Oddfeslowss hnIi a
O'Clock. Nellie Eyarts, Noble Grand, Laur
{ Sanders Secretary; Mrs. a. Couch, Chaplain,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24

16o Observation-Disclosures of good
!. claim near Bismarck-at a bargain.
Address M, care Tribune, Bismarck.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24

WANTED to work for her board
while going to school. Mrs. Chas
Kupitz.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24

WALNTED-Girl; small family and
good wages. Mrs. E. F. Higbee.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24

- MASONIC
BISMARCK LODGE, A. F. { a. M. No. 6.
Meets first and t.ird Mondays Ia each
month at Masonic hall G. F, DuIlan. w.
=. NJ, Burt Finney, Secretary. ! #s 5-a Z9.sSS
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24

FOR SAUE-The Bronson mare-and
praeton. Bentley stock; fine ladies'
or gentlemen's driver. A. B. WEIGH,
Roanoke. 49, ..
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24

WANTED-A girl for general house
work. Mrs. Frank Grambs, Third
street.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24

5MoDERN BROTHERHOOD or AMERICA
MEETS EVERY SECOND AND F{oTJpTH
4 Innrsdays OF each month In Il. 2. hall 4. r.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.

ST. ELMO LODGE NO. 4. MEETS Fvrpy
Wednesday evening at X r. Hall I. new WeRh
q nlock. VIM. % Hara, C.. c., H. AuRer.
4. Is OF +. and s. BIZ 81 a .8
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24

FOR SALE-A Ignite burner, self
feeder. Apply to G.. A. Rawlings.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-24

HELP WANTED-FEMALE.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-03
Attention, Teachers!

Once more we appeal to those in
terested in the "Home and School" to
contribute short articles of interest
to our columns. The parent, the
teacher and the pupil should do some
thing to help this along. Send in
news that will be of general interest
to the public, pertaining to home and
school.
Is there going to be a new school
house built? Tell us when, where, at
what cost, by whom-all about it. Is
there a basket social to raise funds
for a school library? Tell us when
and where. Have you some new and
novel scheme for raising library funds,
some new plan for interesting par
ents and children and unifying the
home and the school and getting par
ents to visit the school and take a
greater interest in the work? Tell
us all about it. Don't be selfish.
Don't hide your light under the
bushel (basket).
Have you any valuable suggestions
to offer us for the benefit of this de-
partment? Speak right out in meet
in, whenever the spirit moves you.
Address all communications to
HOME AND SCHOOL DEPARTMENT,
The Evening Times, Grand Forks, N.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-03
PROF. BOLLEY ON SEED TREAT.
MENT

There is no higher authority on
smut, wilt, blight, rust, etc., than Prof.
H. l.. Bolley, of the North Dakota
experiment station. In these times OF
war upon these gram troubles, any
thing the Professor has to say upon
the subject is worth careful consider
alton. In a little pamphlet prepared
by Prof Bolley for distribution by the
500" railway, we find the following
explicit directions for treatment of
all kinds of grain benefited by treat
ment.
Why Treat.
Smut, wilt, blight, rot and other
diseases attack the crops by the way
of the seed. The purpose of seed
treatment is to kill the spores of dis
ease which are on the seeds, without
injuring the terminating power of the
seed. The treatments which we rec
ommend prevents disease, hasten ma
turity and increase the yield.
The Proper Strength of Solution.
If less than the strength recon-
mended is used, the disease producing
spores will not be destroyed. If
stronger solution is used the seed will
be injured or killed. To make the So
luton, add sixteen avoirdupois ounces
of 40 per cent" formaldehyde to
forty or forty-6ve gallons of water.
For Wheat.
Dip, sprinkle and shovel, spray, or
run through a dipping machine, in
hot
grains become damp over the entire
surface. Avoid using too much solu-
ton. Too much only softens and swells
the seed and Injuries it. All one wishes
is to kill the smut spores. 1t takes
about three-fourths gallon of solution
per bushel of wheat.
For Oats, Barley and MilIet.
In these grains the smut spores are
lodged inside the chaff scales. The
treatment must be thorough enough
so that the solution can soak between
the scales. Dipping is all right for
these grains, but it pays to shovel
the grain over several times to insure
the even distribution of the liquid. If
the sprinkling and shoveling method
is used, the grain should be shoveled
thoroughly, and be wet up once or
twice.
These grains take about one and
one-half to two gallons of solution
per bushel. After treating any seed
grain with formaldehyde it pays TO
allow the grain to remain piled for
few hours. The excess of the solu-
ton will be absorbed and the gas act
more effectively. The grain will swell
some. By measuring before treating
and again afterwards one can decide
how to set the drill so as to SOW the
proper amount. Wheat swells about
one-ffth to one-sixth in bulk.
Supt. Bedford, Brandon, recon-
mends using a spray pump to supply
the formalin, and also says it is es-
sential to cover up the treated pile
with bags or horse blankets so as 70
keep in the fumes; otherwise the
smut spores on the top grains are not
killed, and escape, to make trouble
and confuse the farmer, who then
thinks either the method or drug is
not good.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-03

about it," The doctor often has to
act. and to act promptly, upon his
own responsibility, when life is in
volved, and you would not employ
doctor who would not so act 1t may
be far from wise for him to proclaim
his course.
Still, he wants Il clear conscience,
and the community has right to a
clear understanding. Some cases are
plain. The more valuable life has
rights over against the less valuable,
as the mother over against the UNI
born child, the community against the
dangerous person who may be in
jured by restraint, or the family
against the burglar, or the woman
against the assailant, who may be
shot.
With the imbecle OF the insane
there seems to be small occasion for
debate, as to-day the state is ready to
care for them under conditions in
which experience shows the chances
of recovery are better than when they
are left at home, and there is, there
fore, as manifest season for curtailing
their life. They may he comfortably
kept from impairing other lives.
With the helpless aged and the
.hopelessly incurable, while it is doubt
less true that every man has what has
been called "the right to a natural
DEATH" and it may be properly ques-
toned whether the doctor is required,
against their protest, to force life up
on them by every means in his power,
nevertheless humanity claims them,
and it would not be difficult to show
that the helpless and hopeless life is
valuable to the community, If only for
the demands it makes for the exer-
else of the nobler virtues of compass
sion and unselfish care.
When eXcruciating pain is added to
the incurable condition another ele-
ment is introduced. Has the commu-
nifty the right to demand the prolong-
ing of that life? Suicide is moral
cowardice, and there is every reason
why the state and the church should
do all in their power to prevent any
man venturing to settle the question
of life or death for himself. But when
the physician or the friend is called
to act for another the situation some
times arises in which the choice must
he made between two forms of death,
the slow, inevitable advance of the
fatal process Of disease, or the So
porific action of the probable fatal
drug. The occasion for the actual de-
cision should occur far more rarely
than is supposed, for the suffering of
those near to death may safely be as
sumed to be far less than is indicated.
Nature has her own narcotics, and
the stupor of approaching death, what
ever the movements of the body, is
deep and rapidly progressive. There
is small need of interference. The
situation is probably best as it is,
public sentiment exalting life as the
supreme possession, holding it in rev.
erence, cherishing it to the last, and
the wise physician accepting full re-
sponsibility and saying little.