The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-03-29
BTY, OHIO, TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 1881,
Doctors Disagree.
Cleveland Leader.

Doctors, Disagree, !. i,
Cleveland Leader.
The other night Drs. Snort and Bill
kins,. two Of the oldest physicians 10 The
country, met alta hotel IN Cleveland -
They wefe on q journey, andstheir meet-
Ing was accidental. - 3Ssl msss ,sgss.
1--WE, must occupy. the same room,"",
insisted DR. Snort. .'It has been SO long
since met an old-time doctor that the
occasion shallretaiti pleasant memoiies.w
Nothing would give me, greater
pleasure" answered DIR. Blkins s,ft, is
pleasant to meet o genuine physician."
The two old men were shown,to a
room, where, with a bright fire., they
built an addition to-au acquaintance be.
gun when Ohio was not regarded as the
great State of presidential production
There are great many tricks in the
medical profession now" said Or. Snort
Fsfhese upstart doctors are killing peo-
pie of at 3 shameful rates hs St
ut wasn't so In our day." replied Dr..
Bilkins. "a boy 9syears Of age wasn't
engaged as d family physician then" =
"No; nor there wasn't that jealousy
existing between doctors then that you
find now. It's all right to talk abou,
enterprise and young blood, but q doc
tor should not be too enterprising." al
After talking until the fire had burned
out, the two friepds retired. "Speaklne
about young doctors," said Or. Snort,
81 have always held that the best physi
clan is he who has the age II is all
practice any way, and I believe that 9
5O-year.old doctor is more reliable than
one 45 years DID, isi1fsd .17iA ~
"Yes," said Bilkins, shut after they
pass so it doesn't make much differ.
ence ''ss lag; erioh 81 saGf h5i4
"Yes. it does. A 55.year.old doctor
is naturally more reliable than one 81
years DID," glss sas ssiqss a'itEi
"Now, here" said Bilkins, "you say
that Just because am so and You are
about S." 's'leis eaei3ajs ga
"No, / didn't tbiuk Of the difference
in our ages. However, in our case it il
different iasqe o. auigsaI % 40,
"Don't try to crawl out of It, doctor
for you meant 1t assam insinuation. You
cant pun the wool over my eyes, for
can doctor the life out of. you any time y
mo doubt Of it. Lets Ego to sleep
"Sleep, the deuce!' said Bllkins, turn.
ing over. Stir man upi and; then tell
him to go to sleep! j wantyou to un,
dersland that 1 stand higher asa physi-
clan than you do" asss;, Sir Rg!aiYo
mo use to talk that way when you
knowrthat l can doctor the socks of
you" sst fihar va IS elo
"That's the trouble. You can doctor
the socks off anybody 4 suppose you
are not aware that Busley tells it all
around the neighborhood that you killed
his WIFE," He stss ~
"See here" snarled Snort, 'you are
getting too internal insolent for an old
man. Inever intended to say any thing
about 1t, bat know one thing concern.
ing yonr medical career that is, blot on
the profession. Youpoisoned Glaxon's
child out of pure ignorance ~
"You are rheumatic old liar ~ ex-
claimed Biikins springing up. ,.You are
a wheeling old seoundrel!"a IL
"You old carrioncrow Y. yelled Snort
II wouldn't take that from my fa,her."
"Take your hands off. I'll punch the
life out of you. Take that!' howled
Bilkins as he struck the wall with bis
fist. a.. sassas s4s'5
Tuen they grappled and began q mouth-
to-mouth engagement. They rolled out
of bed, got mp, braced, grappled and fell
again. Finally the night, porter broke
open the door. rushed In and lit the gas,
DR.. Snort stood in one corner Of the
room holding chair; Dr. Bilkins stood
on the bed with. boot in his hand. ~
"Drive that mailman out!'' exclaimed
Snort. "He has been trying TO murder
me-" sya4a8& SYa 81 i, sea
"He Is an. old liar" vocllerated Bill
kins che tried to poison me. Shoot
him. Call the police and let them kill
him." '@"sR3' ssSffSsi ks.s-s
Several men, DISTURBED by the noise,
entered the room and the two old friends
were compelled TO occupy different
apartments The affair has created a
profound sensation, and warrants Of ar
rest have been issued for the old.time
ply ysicians. '' g .''h 's5iR