Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-31
a doctor, and the history of his

also a doctor, and the history Oh MS
family.
Without any further formality he
babe us good by in the most charming
and then returned, I pre-
sumo, to his Venezuelan difficulties.
To return to my critical situation in
Chicago. If had refused the examl-
nation, everybody would have pointed
at me and would have said, 'Ah, ha. he
does not care to undergo an exami-
nation" / would then be compelled to
retire. therefore had to attempt it,
although it seemed to be an assured
prospect for brilliant failure. But
still the revenge would have been
mine. l would have simply said after
my failure to my strict judges: Cen
tlemen, suppose you try to undergo an
abrupt examination after twenty-five
years have lapsed. / assure you you,
too, would make dismal failure" Still,
I was somewhat curious to find what
would be the result Of my delicate sit
uation, and followed the gentlemen
to the green table. After long pause,
that seemed to be fully as disagreeable
to the examiners as it was to me,
came the first question, to my intense
surprise and great satisfaction, How
do you like Chicago?" Well, replied
to this question in a very brilliant
manner My examiner, local patriot,
was delighted to listen to the praises
of Chicago. I admired the colossal
growth, the amiability of the inhabi-
tants, the wonderful business activity;
all solemn truth. did not allow my
examiners to put In word, but
commenced to speak Of those wonder
full hospitals Of Chicago; all again
pure truth. My examiner smiled
again in delighted manner, and said
L: Gas for the ladies of Chicago"
"Ah, 1t is not true" said my examiner,
"such women do not exist in the whole
world" Queens, pure queens"
replied.
Then / told my judge, in order to
elicit an opinion, that this was not
question for the praise Of women, but
t was supposed to undergo strict ex'
animation, and I commenced to speak
of my speciality, my new methods, and
how came to apply them and the re
suits had accomplished. My judges
thanked me for the beneficial informa
tion and accorded me my license.
had passed the examination brilliantly
My career was instantly inaugurated
In half an hour was declared to be
a licensed doctor of the states of Hi
nois and Ohio. l paid my entrance
fees and received at once my large
parchment diploma.
/ After this strict official examination
was passed, was congratulated b.
all the gentlemen present in the mos
4 extraordinary amiable manner and pre-
claimed to be one of their own. TIL
Z whole formality should not be regard
ed as a vexation, but as an importan
protection of my person against tn
attacks of the numerous "quacks o.
an unlicensed doctor So | am grateful
to the members of the board of healt
of Chicago for their kind protection
AS a remarkable indication of tn
growth and prosperity of the manu-
featuring interests of the Unite
States it may be stated on the author
. ity of the treasury bureau OF stati!
tics that more thana half the import
into this country forth month of Eel
! ruary, 1903, were manufa ctuTers' mi
and raw supple
: The imports for the fiscal year. on
I accounts, bid fair to strike the billio
dollar point. hence. at the Februar
ration is kept upi-thee, amount OF in
: ports in the line of manufacturers mi
l teriaIs. will foot up considerably owe
/ $500, 900 900, or about 81, 100000 for e.
: cry secular day. Thes increases wer
, from $27S,00O.0o0 il. 1892 to $415,00C
4 600 in 1902. These manufacturer
materials may be classed as chemical
J copper, fibers, hides. furs and skin
t india rubber. silk, tin, tobacco, woo
/ and iron and steel, which comes in
= partially manufactured state, but II
q use in manufacturing. 1t may be SAT
: ly inferred that one Of these days v
g shall get these products Cor some
r them) nearer home, but that day e,
e IDENTIFY has not reached the hour OF |
L dawning.