The Press., 1922-09-28
Getting Patients
 for Dr. Hill
By JANE OSBORN

6. IsS2. by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate. ~> When Dr. Polly Hill decided on the north end of HnlbOrO as the location for her office after she had finished her hospital training, It was not be- cau1e that part or any part of HillbOrO offered a strikingly good field for the Initial efforts of a woman physician It was because of Bob, POlly's brother. Bob was a freshman at HillsbOro col lsge, and if 1t were possible for him to live at home with Polly then expenses would be kept down. And this was RsceSsary, for almost all of the little few thousand dollars left by their parents had been used up on Poly's medical education and Bob's prepara- ten for college. Polly was determined to succeed and to do that promptly, for she had Bob as we'll as herself to support.
 It was the afternoon of the morn ing after POlly's shingle had been hung in state over the front door of the little white cottage in HillbOrO. Polly had made some purchases In the center of town, had met Bob, who was needed to help her carry home her bundles, and they were returning in the glOaming that Is deep at six on De cember evenings.
 A fine snow was falling from a win terless sky. They walked together barely hearing their own feet fall on the path.
 Had any patients yet?" asked Bob, who had rOseate expectations for his sister.
 ''Of course not. yet" she said. 'I won't have any patients for d week, maybe months. 1 only hung out my shingle this morning"
 T don't see as there Is any nourish- ment in shingles" commented Bob. But I've got an application in at the office for tutoring. l may get some boys from preparatory school. I sup pose I'll have to cultivate dainty ap- petite now, for a while?'
 It's not as bad as that, Bob" said the little doctor, more anxious than she wished to show. Wen have plenty of plain food"
 How are you going to get the pa tIents?' demanded Bob blmntly. Couldn't you put an advertisement in the paper or something? People have got to learn. about ynu some Way"
 Bob don't you know that doctors never do that? It wouldn't be pro fessional."
 Well, honestly, sister, how are you going to get any cuStOmers-patientS, i mean. Guess I'll go canvass the neigh ] bOrhOOd. What commission would you | give me for every new patient bring? | Look at me, gentlemen I'd say, aren't | l a good healthy specimen? Well, she's my doctor, and she always will be-"
 "BOb!" protested Polly, still relieved by her brothers fooliShneSS from the anxiety of his that hung about her big undertaking.
 "Ill tell you what we'll do. Wen pour some water out In front of the door some night when 1t is freezing. Make 1t nice and slippery and then we'll get some sprained ankles, any way. Maybe a couple of broken legs. | too. How would that be?"
 Fine. Bob. I always knew you'd | turn out a genius"
 
 4 half an hour later Polly and Bob | were seated opposite at their little | dining table before the platter of i tempting stew that Polly had prepared Rt as small a cost as possible.
 Say, Polly" said Bob, maybe be- fore I 20 on with dinner | better shovel the snow out in front. It's pretty steadily now. What io you think?
 Certainly you'll do nothing of the IOrt. You are tired out from d hard lay at college, and you must eat and est & little first. Time enough if you 10 1t before we go to bed"
 So the meal progressed and later a merry dishwashing session in the