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TILE EuGENIC MorHER AND BABY


lege of physicians and surgeons tCo-
lumbia university. New York, and
member of the County Medical society
and of the American MEDICAL assocla-
tion, after spending many years In
preparation, gives highly instructive
book, The Eugenic Mother and Baby
to this epoch, which is especially In
need OF such knowledge. He says,
this book is prepared In the interest
of American mothers who are willing,
but do not know how to eff1ciently
achieve the supreme function for which
they were created. This book seeks.
in language adapted to the needs OF
the average young wife and mother. to
not only instruct her in the ordinary
laws of sickness, but to inform her of
the laws which the science of medi-
cine has tabulated regarding condi-
tions which are essential to the right
kind Of home building; also to acquaint
her with the rudiments OF the science
which holds out the hope of the eman-
cipation of her sex, and to guide her
throughout the early period of wife
hood, when the temperamental differ
ences are apt to be mismanaged and
the success of marriage thwarted
thereby" Later, Doctor Hague says:
Il believe that in eugenics the women
of the race have the instrument where
u.
mind the supreme potential agency for
the betterment of the race and do
not believe mankind will ever be in
spired with holier cause" Doctor
Hague points out that every mother
should make herself physically At and
educate herself regarding children. He
gives authoritative medical advice and
temperamental and economic problems
of gaining success which every wife
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eugenics as better babies; he en-
lit is the art of being well born. it
implies consideration of every SUBJ
ject that is concerned in the well being
of the race. Such subjects are: Sani-
tation, vice, education, culture-in
short. everything upon which the
health of the people depends. If we
contribute the maximum of health to
those living, it is reasonable to assume
that the future generation will profit
thereby. and better babies" will be a
direct consequence. Countless quota
tions could be set forth showing the
keen way Doctor Hague discusses the
betterment of civilization. He sets
forth the eugenic principle that the
fit only shall live" that is that only
the fit shall be born, and he delves
exhaustively in how to live fit and cre-
ate only the fit. Environment, hered-
ity. education, disease and vice, history
and religion-all things are carefully
treated of in their relation to eugenics.
Doctor Hague shows the value 0f hu-
man life in straightforward, matter
of fact way that every woman should
know. His weighty advice concerning
the child and its feeding, girls, moth
ers, wives and the home is invaluable.
Doctor Hague does not deal with sex
hygiene alone. patent medicine is
shown up in its evil, and accidents and
are extremely helpful.
Too much stress can not be put on
the value of this book. 1t answers
the crying need of the time. Through
out reliable and accurate knowledge
is offered, and In simple, straight
forward, direct manner the essential
truths of humanity are made known
It is not only instructive, but extreme
ly interesting. Disease Is thoroughly
treated and shows careful and consct-
entious study. Domestic difficulties
may be less frequent by careful read
ing Of this book.
This book is a timely offering and is
Indispensable. Doctor Hague gives a
judicious mixture of facts, advice and
suggestions which gives the reader a
chance for greater health and happi-
ness. The minutest details are COW
cred and Doctor Hague's work is a
compelling landmark of this century
(Hague Publishing company; So
CONFESSIONS OF A
PULLMAN CONDUCTOR
Charles H Walbourn has something
to say and he says it in the "Confes-
sions Of Pullman Conductor In a
forceful and direct way he tells women
travellers the dangers they run and lays
the blame of the immoral conditions on
the Pullman companies. as underpaying
and being unfair to their employees.
What IS more true or graphic than
this paragraph. Mr. Walbourn. after
citing a married man picking up a
girl says. This is typical case and
shows to just what extent these men
and | give it as a warning to the
mothers who are allowing their daugh-
ters to go back and forth to school or
make trips alone of'any kind on trains,
and to the fathers, brothers and men
who have wives and sisters. Particu
larly is there danger on the Pullman
cars After parent has placed his
daughter or wife on the sleeping car
and paid for first class accommoda-
and looked after, he overlooks the fact
that the selling rights for the privi-
lege of some man to insult her are
held by the negro porter
Think of it, A black man who
takes "a bribe to let some man on the
train try to take advantage OF and
steal the reputation and good name of
your wife or daughter and guarantees
he will not be molestedr' Mr.. Wal
bourn speaks from seven years expe-
rience as Pullman conductor on
whose train Diggs and Caminetti took
the two young girls from Sacramento
to Reno. 1t is startling to note how
many of his illustrations strike home.
His characterize tion of love diplo-
mats or men who get acquainted with
women on trains to insult them later
is perfect How many women have
been picked up" by the magazine
route, that is, had men lend them a
ma gazine and then felt duty bound to
talk to them in return for their kind
ness. and more often than not having
an unpleasant ending to the conversa-
tion. Mr. Walbourn sums up many
women by saying they get the Irritation
nicrobe the minute they board a train.
His illustrations are interesting as of
every day possible occurrences. He
gives most explicitly the Pullman
company working conditions. Things
never realized are brought before the
being worked with but a few hours
says. The only way to advance In the
Pullman service Is to push other men
down. Therefore any advancement the
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