The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-24
FRY WRITES
Open LETTER
Urges importance Of Meeting
10 Suppress COnSmp.
lions Spreads

In connection with the coming
tubercular congress there is much
interest in this city and surround
ing country. This is accounted for
largely through the fact that many
have come TO this section OF the
country suffering from effects Of this
great enemy of human kind, and
have found relief, when coming in
time and seeking help through the
right application Of the fine air and
sunlight. The people of this portion
Of the country have been brought IN
this manner, face 10 face, with the
struggle that is just at this time get
ting attention Of many OF the think
ers Of the world as a whole,
Dr.. David r. Fly, one Of the best
known writer's and lecturers in this
portion of the state on health topics,
and who has himself been sufferer
from imperfect health for the past
seventeen years, is issuing to the
professional and business men who
are active in this matter of fight
ing consumption, the following let
ter.
The international Congress on
Tuberculosis Convcnes at Washing
ton, D. C., from Sept. II to Oct
.12. Learning that you were ap-
pointed as lay delegate, ! write to
urge you TO attend this meeting and
lend your assistance and support to
this grand work, for without the CO.
operation OF the intelligent public 1t
will be impossible to accomplish the
desired end,
1t is universally admitted that con-
sumption Is the deadliest foe for the
human race, and unless effective
measures are promptly instituted by
the civilized world to suppress this
dreadful malady We will eventually
become race of consumptiyes.
The medical profession ALONE
with their utmost endeayor cannot
successfully combat this disease, We
must have the cooperation OF the
nress, the ministers, lawyers, bank
ers. merchants, school teachers, and
especially do we need the earnest CO.
operation of the mothers and wives,
for the reason that this is disease
that sooner or later inyades every
home, therefore, l again earnestly
urge you to lay aside your business
cares and join the army of workers
in the crusade against the great
white plague
at is not essential that you have
an appointment as delegate from
any society organization, for the rea'
son that this congress is world wide
in scope, and is for the benefit OF
the entire public.
practical lectures and demonstra-
tons will be given each day and IN
way that will be thoroughly compre-
hended by the public,
"This congress will he composed
OF an aggregation of the greatest
minds from all parts of the civilized
world, men who have devoted their
life and means to the study OF this
treacherous and insidious disease.
at is a peculiar significant fact
that this widespread malady attacks
by choice the brightest and iairesL
flowers in the garden of young Amer
lean man and womanhood, striking
down those Just entering into the
pleasures and hopes Of young adult
life. Consequently, | respectfully
and urgently request that you join
the Texas delegation and support
our motto "Texas never fails"
1--WE have our great standing army
and navy to protect us from invasion
Of foreign foe, but unhesitatinGly
say TO you that we have within our