The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-26

vanccd to the position Of professor
of mathematics in the Academy OF
PotosI. then the foremost school in
this sector OF the country Like
great many other professional mon
tenchlng was only stepping stone
10 further his ambition in the line Of
medicine, and he spent the long win.
ter evenings engaged in his medical
studies. Soon after he attended lee.
lures in 81 Louis with the money
saved from teaching and in due time
graduated with honors from the old
Missouri Medical college in March
lSiS.
When you remember that this was
at a time when any man who could
look wise and sell enough coon skins
to buy pair of saddle bags was al
lowed to handle his name with the
title of doctor, you begin to gain
some insight into the character of the
man.
Speaking OF these old time doc.
! tors. reminds me of a story they tell
me of one who formerly practiced in
this county. It was told to me and
some of you may have heard 1t be.
fore In the old days when settlers
were few and far between people
seemed to take more interest IN each
| other than they do now; then their
thoughts were of each other. now 1t
| is mostly of the almighty dollar.
Then when anyone was taken sick
everybody In the country knew 1t and
rs the doctor would so 10 and from
the patients home there would be
someone at every door to hail him
and inquire about he patient. On
one occasion DR. Knowall had been
to see MIR. Queer and ~as returning
home when Mrs. Gossip stucl; head
out of the window and inquired of
Dr. Knownll what tho matter Was
The doctor stopped his horse, turned
himself on his sheepskin and looking
very solemn and wise informed her
that Mr.. Queer had Typhony fever
Mrs. Gossip priding herself on the
correctness of all information impart
cd by her. wanting TO be sure of her
story and not being very we'll versed
in the medical terms of those early
lavs of bleeding. purging and vomit
ing, asked what kind of fever that
was. and If the old man was in much
danger. 20 yes" said DIR. knowall
he is in bad fix; you know thai
IL Is a kind of mixture of two fever!
together, when | give him any kline
If medicine to debate one 1t always
lgnates the other
These kind of doctors created
, prejudice against the physicians i
! this section which has been hard u
live down Our friend, DR.. Williams
was the very opposite OF this style o
+ man or doctor and not content VIII
| graduating he has continued to be
I student of medicine During the tim
, was associated with him. as hi
! PARTNER. ! never saw a more diligen
I searcher OF knowledge.
7 DR. Williams has set the strenuou
A American an example in active llf'
}, He has clearly demonstrated tn
+ truth of the old adage. ut Is bette
to wear out than 20 rust out" and hi
/, life also proves that It takes Ion
q time to wear out II the machinery c
/. the body is kept we'll oiled with
s conscience clear OF offense In tn
:. sight of God. ms we all know has lee
g the case with our friend.
G Himself a pioneer, | take him
r have been the leader. the recognize
}. exponent of the great pioneer elias
a Energetic, cnterprising. progressive
!, the most typical representative OF II
g aspirations of the young westerne'.
s From his advent into this sectio
o | have 1t from good authority. he WI
champion OF the West and its 4
@ terests and a most jealous advoca
% OF every movement for the upbuil
,r ing and betterment Of this section J,
the State.
a. From my earliest recollections
IN him he seemed to be thoroughly II
N bued with Philip Brooks axiol
70 Eighty years hence 1t will matt
ID little whether we were peers or pes
L. ants. but 1t will matter much wheth
10 we did our duty and played the mar
d. Looking back through the dim Wis