El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-16

very least of the enjoyments of the oc-
casion, lacks the grace and beauty
| the sunshine of the loved faces
which woman's presence gives and
| which even in their loneliness are
| wreathed in smiles to think that to US
| is given pleasant hour. 1t is unfortun-
ate that perfection, many times, Ia
| achieved only at the cost of exper-
ience. Let our discomfort in our lone
illness be our sufficient punishment and
our promise of reform our sufficient
vindication.
Upon the conclusion of his address
| the president called upon DIR. Villas for
an informal talk about his early re-
miniscences. DR.. Villas excused him
ness OF the hour from
touching upon . subject that would
surely lead him into paths he had
not trodden for years, and he merely
thanked the society in the name of the
board of health, for the excellent
work the society had done in the way
of gathering statistics and making Or
iginal investig atoms which had been
in many cases revelations to the board
Mr.. Slater was asked to say few
words on the topio"The newspaper and
the DOCTOR" The matter of question
able advertisements having been
brought up, no said: 1.-THE tendency
of all reputable daily newspapers is
undoubtedly toward greater degree of
cleanliness and . stricter censorship
any newspaper to become the &C
tive partner of those whose
business it is to debauch
youth and crafty the lowest desires of
men and women, by printing stuff in
the local or advertising columns that
cannot be read without shame by the
average woman or child. That should
be the test-Can il be read aloud in
the home? Il may be said that these
are themselves impure. That may be,
but it is best not to put temptation in
the way of the weak. 1t is
Of safety. Thus the 81 newspaper ny can can
do much to better the moral tone of
any community by simply refraining
from printing certain things in it's col
umns. Sometimes it becomes necessary
for a newspaper to do little surgical
things that are not for the
eyes of children. 1t is 3
radical operation to cure a cancer.
1t Ia its own excuse. But
off if il Keeps Itself free from
obscenity or tho suggestion of it. An
other matter which is of interest to
the newspaper man is the constant de-
sire on the part of medical men to sup
tions or of epidemics. II these things
are made public, within reasonable
bounds, the effect is salutary. The
truth, no matter how bad, is never so
hursful as unbridled rumor. WEI
have enough laws and ordin-
ances, but they will not
be enforced until the people demand
their enforcement But the people
must be made aware of the urgent
this must be done through the news
papers. Let the people know that the
necessity for municipa cleanliness Is
pressing, and they will rise in power
ful demand that the rules of public
health be strictly observed"
DR.. Howard Thompson made very
telling address on the subject of "The
country doctor" 1.-THE country doctor !
s the best friend humanity ever had. |
body. he comforts the sorrowing,
with the distressed, rests
The tired mind, aud medistes between
hose who are at odds. He |
s the enemy of the divorce
friend and adviser. The baby cries
or him, and will not let anybody else
the pill. The boy runs to
aim with his cut finger, and the young
when there is party The farmer ]
calls to him across the ploughed |
ield, and the old smen give him q |
friendly nod. The old women tell him |
Ill their troubles, and he is the only |
nan who can bring babies through !
heir teething with safety. The coun-
rv doctor is usually close to nature. |
he knows when the birds nest, and he |
Knows all the flowers of the field and |
Ie loves the trees, and
lnder the blue sky he is at
lone. Night or day, he Is at the call |
If those who are in trouble. He is
Gods messenger, and God is proud of |
linn. l am q Baptist. The creed
which 1 profess does not lay much
tress on good works, but l cannot help
will have nice warm corner
in heaven. where there
8 no going out of cold nights, and
where there shall be no more rheu-
natism or chilblsin; and his works
will save him. Let US hope that he
will never pass away from the earth
IS long as humanity has sickness and
Orrow.'
Judge Kemp made humorous
peech upon the relation of the doctor
nd the lawyer, and made some ex-
client points. Judge Kemp will rival
;hauncey Depew as an after dinner
peaker If he keeps this thing up.
DR.. O'Connell Of Las Cruces made a
unny address on 1.-THE baby" Het
old why he never got married, and
reated much amusement.
The assembly dispersed at l O'Clock
fter . most pleasurable evening.
The HERALD extends to the society
Is hearty congratulations, and good
fishes for long years of success |;