the people of the state and all elements of the community loaned their aid to effect the sale with as little expense as possible. The scheme has now been taken up by the National Red Cross and the stamp will be on sale in every state this season. The United States postal regulations interfere at present with its being sold in post offices, but it can be procured in any quantity from the Red Cross headquarters in any state, or from the central one in Washington, for cash only, at one penny for each stamp. It will not carry mail, but any kind of mail will carry it. Its educative and inspiring value in Delaware has been found to be great. "Good Will to Men" was the heading of the posters, all in Christmas red, that announced it. That is the spirit and the message of the Christmas stamp, and that is why the public heart has so responded to it.

DR. F. R. ANTHONY, of Maryville, Mo., and Miss Eudora Mather, of Kansas City, were married at the bride's bome on November 4th. Dr. and Mrs. Anthony spent a portion of their honeymoon at the new Robidoux in St. Joseph.

THE NATIONAL HOME JOURNAL, a splendid magazine for the doctor's family, or for the reception room table, will be sent absolutely free for one year, with all subscriptions to the MEDICAL HERALD (new or old) received before January 1, 1909. The postoffice department requires all subscribers to sign an order this year. Do not delay. You will find a blank in this issue.

THE NATIONAL FORMULARY was a grave mistake. Many of those who a short time ago were its most ardent supporters now realize that this book will do more to injure honest, scientific pharmacy than any other recognized evil. The story it tells is not science nor is it progress, but too plainly sordid gain and avarice. It seeks to promote profits in ill advised if not dishonest ways, and thus at the very outset destroys respect and confidence. The medical profession assuredly needs all the knowledge it can get along the line of scientific pharmacy, but when it asks for legitimate aid, and in response is promptly made the means of selfish ends, distrust and suspicion are engendered all too soon. Honest pharmacists if they wish to establish close relations with their medical patrons must therefore sooner or later repudiate the National Formulary. There never was a time when scientific pharmacy was on a higher footing than it is today and with proper effort it can very easily come to its own. Efficiency is the secret, with the establishment of a professional dignity that comes from capability and integrity. Hundreds of pharmacists are today enjoying the most profitable relations with their medical clientele simply because they have had self-respect enough to subordinate profits, and magnify service. The pharmacist, therefore, who freely concedes that the doctor knows what he wants, when he wants it, and acts accordingly, will find sooner than he expected that he has won a loyal patron and a firm friend. He will hardly jeopardize such a friendship by foisting upon it a manual of substitution.— American Medicine.

Society Scintillations

"True wisdom is to know what is best worth knowing. and to do what is best worth doing." -H. HUMPHREY.

INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF MEXICO. This association was founded in 1905, for the purpose of bringing together the English speaking physicians who are practicing in Mexico, and its meetings have been highly successful. The next meeting will be held at Tampico, January 20, 21 and 22, and a cordial invitation is extended to physicians of the United States and Canada. The railroad facilities are excellent and low round trip rates will be in effect. Any railroad agent can give the information needed, but the quicket and best route is via St. Louis on the "Mexico Limited" train of the Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain Railways.

Dr. Howard Kelly, of Baltimore, will make an address, and other well known men will read papers.

The chairman of the Entertainment Committee, Dr. Hodgen, of Tampico, advises all sportsmen to bring their fishing tackle and guns, as a large supply of tarpon and ducks have been ordered especially for the pleasure of the guests on this occasion.

The president, Dr. W. R. Jamieson, of Torreon, Coah., favored us with the accompanying plate, showing a number of officers, as follows: Dr. J. S. Steele, secretary; Dr. R. D. Robinson, editor of the Annual, and Dr. Zertuche, who was formerly a vice-president.

ST. JOSEPH-BUCHANAN CO. MEDICAL SOCIETY.

At the annual meeting, held December 9th, the following officers for the ensuing year were elected: President, J. M. Doyle; vice-presidents, J. W. Ferguson, J. I. Bryne; secretary, Chas. Wood Fassett; treasurer, J. M. Bell; censor, W. B. Deffenbaugh; delegate, C. A. Good; alternate, E. S. Ballard.

The society adopted resolutions condemning the county jail as being unsanitary and dangerous.

The annual banquet will be given at hotel Robidoux on December 17, and two guests of honor will be invited, Dr. C. B. Hardin, president Medical Society of the Missouri Valley and Dr. A. R. Kieffer, president Missouri State Medical Society.

MEDICAL SOCIETY OF THE MISSOURI VALLEY.

The next meeting of this Society, to be held in St. Joseph, March 18 and 19, will be one of the most interesting in its history. Already applications are being received for places on the program, and interest in the gathering is widespread. Invitations have been sent to a large number of men of International reputation, including the presidents of the State associations throughout the territory embraced by the Missouri Valley. Those desiring to read papers at this meeting should communicate at once with the secretary. An excursion to Sulphur Springs, Ark., is being planned by the secretary, who urges all members to bring their wives and daughters to this meeting.

RAY COUNTY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.-This society held a very interesting and profitable meeting at Richmond, Mo., Wednesday, November 18th. After doing full justice to a good, old fashioned dinner at the Hotel Richmond, the members and visiting physicians repaired to the hotel parlors for the transaction of business. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Elmer T. McGaugh; vice president, Robert Sevier; secretary, Hermon S. Major; treasurer. E. F. Higdon; Jas. E. Ball, Geo. W. Jaines and Emmett W. Rentfro were elected censors for the period of one, two and three years respectively; Hermon S. Major was elected delegate to the State association for the term of two years, with Jas. W. Smith as alternate. At the close of the business session, Dr. J. N. Jackson, of Kansas City, was called on and gave a very interesting and practical address on "Surgical Technic." He was followed by Dr. Flavel B. Tiffany, of Kansas City, who made a good talk on "Diseases of the Eye." The discussion was opened by Dr. R. F. Cook, of Carrollton, and Dr. E. H. Musson, of Norborne. This was one of the most enjoyable and practical meetings the society has ever held. H. S. MAJOR, Secretary.

AN OPEN LETTER TO THE PROFESSION.-Doubtless in your practice you have or will have patients whose cases demand a change of climate, water and conditions. Nature in many places has established her sanitariums, and Eureka Springs is perhaps more entitled to such a name than any other health resort in this country. No resident doubts the wonderful curative properties of these waters, and the chance visitor will attest to their effectiveness. It is to be deplored that their virtues are not well advertised, so that every sufferer from kidney and stomach troubles could at least know that there is a place where pure water will afford immediate relief and permanent cure in many cases. Local physicians, some of them with more than twenty years active practice in the place, state positively that the water of these springs give most gratifying results in Bright's disease, cirrhosis of the liver, hysteria, neurasthenia, insomnia, nervous prostration, skin diseases and scrofulous troubles. Thousands of testimonials can be obtained of wonderful effects in rheumatism, paralysis, locomotor ataxia, and the records of the place are full of cases where peculiar and serious diseases have found relief. The United States Geological Survey pronounced the waters of this place. the purest in the world. Pure water is considered by the scientists to be Nature's most potent solvent and by its purity may build up one's system to the point where it can successfully resist disease. Surgeon General Alleman of the United States Hospital Service, after his analysis, these waters, argues that they contain radio-activity, which accounts, in his opinion, for many of the cures. Write any of our physicians for an opinion, and when you consider a change necessary, send the sufferer to Eureka Springs. Advise parents to place delicate girls in "Crescent College' at Eureka Springs, which is the best equipped institution of its kind in the South. Health before education, but both can be had at the "Crescent. Should you come to our city, special rates will be quoted, and every courtesy shown you. For descriptive literature, testimonials and information, address Maddox & Phillips, Proprietors Basin Park Hotel and Crescent College, Eureka Springs, Ark.

THE H. K. MULFORD SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION.-Through the courtesy of Mr. Frank S. Elfred, of St. Joseph, one of the Mulford detail men, who recently returned from a trip to the company's laboratories, we are apprised of the monthly meetings of traveling representatives held in Philadelphia, and the School of Instruction maintained for their benefit. From the literature submitted, and a copy of the program we infer that the instruction given in the Mulford school is practical and thorough. Their men are taken through the laboratories, pharmaceutical and biological, and every detail of manufacture carefully explained to them. Lectures are delivered daily by the heads of the various departments while the evenings are devoted to recreation. At the end of the week's schooling an elaborate banquet was served at which all the representatives were present. These meetings are held monthly throughout the year, thus enabling each man in the employ of the company to have the benefit of a week's personal instruction in the school. Two evenings in each week are devoted to illustrated lectures on Vaccine and Tuberculosis Therapy. The accompanying halftone shows a group of representatives at the September meeting.

How COPENHAGEN HAS SOLVED THE MILK PROBLEM.-In an article in the Christmas McClure's, Samuel Hopkins Adams tells how Copenhagen has solved the milk problem. The task has been accomplished by the Milk-Furnishing Society, of whose work the writer says: No dairies, farms, or cattle are owned by the society. Its functions are those of distribution and control solely, its aim is education and sanitary protection; its official motto, Pure Milk from Sound Cows. Forty farms, with about five thousand cows, are under rigid contract with the organization. By this coutract the farmers bind themselves to feed their milk cattle on certain specified classes of fodder, to turn them out to pasture during the season and to report at once any disease among the animals, the employees, or the family of any one connected with the dairy. As to the animals, even were the farmer inclined to violate the oath that he takes, there is small opportunity of concealment, since the society's veterinarians inspect every cow in every stable at least once a month, and have the right of entry and inspection at any time. The farmer is further en