226 THE RIGHT TO BE WELL BORN 



I ever had contracted or inherited syphilis 

 I would die from the effects of the opera- 

 tion. I stated that I never had contracted 

 nor had I inherited the disease. Later, I 

 discovered them examining my blood, and 

 said to them, "Why did you not believe 

 me?" They laughed and said, "You have 

 no idea of the large percentage of people 

 who either have syphilis by inheritance or 

 from lack of care. We never take anyone's 

 word on that point." I replied, "Yes; I 

 know you do not for our cemetery buries 

 thousands, yearly, for whom you doctors 

 give certificates of death from heart failure 

 and the like, but you never deceive the un- 

 dertaker." 



Marriage is for the purpose of founding 

 a home and family. When a woman ar- 

 rives at that state in her career, and Is 

 ready to agree to a partnership with a home 

 and family in view, it is due her that she 

 should know all about the man whom she is 

 about to marry. Science is now able to 

 give the exact information and to tell her 

 what kind of children she will produce if so 



