Joplin Globe from Joplin, Missouri • Page 7

Carl Junctions Horse and Buggy Doctor By V. D. MARSHALL. If you hava avar aaan the noted painting, Doctor," a reproduction of which appeared on a recent issue of of postage stamps, you have seen what might" well nava passed for an llkeneaa of Dr. Hortense L.

Isherwood, who, until lila death several yeara ago, waa medical practioner Carl Junction, and widely known throughout Jasper county. Even In my earliest of "Old Doc," he was affectionately callert by almost everyone, seemed to an old man. Of course, I waa very young then, and man of 30 or 35 seemed old to But his white hair, white mutton-chop whiskers and mus- taeha heightened the impression. waa tall, atraight as a taut plumb line, very dignified in ap- pearence, austere in manner, and the oldsters regarded him with, treat respect, we with downright A Sense of Humor. 'Ha aeemed unapproachable except on matters of genuine importance, and it was not until I became closely associated with him that I learned that behind his as- of aloofness and austerity he concealed an acute sense of humor and a tolerant understanding of human fraihties.

During the years of 1916 and "Tent" and "Bud," the doctor's two sons, were away at college and a boy was needed to look after his drug store during the doctor's absence on calls. I applied for the job and was accepted. I opened the store in the morning, out, learned what I could about the drug business and wait- ad on customers to the extent my knowledge of the stock would permit In those two years I learned much of drugs, of human nature-and of Dr. Isherwood. The doctor was a graduate of the famous old Rush medical college, 191 eroualy amballiahed with flaamlng brana and waa aa (loaay aa a eoa of black enamel over tin couk make it.

riding In the back aeat aat somewhat higher than those In front, and from thla elevation the visibility ahead waa very good; but the hazard of being bounced overboard waa even better because of the violent reaction of transverse rear aprlngs when the car hit one of the numerous chuckholea' ao generoualy distributed in the roada 'round about aa well as "in the unpaved streets of the town. After the purchase of the car Doc made daytime calla in it; but for night he preferred old horse and buggy transportation. After all, if driver went to sleep on the way, old Dobbin plodded aafely on without guidance. And a convenience which motor car haven't worked out--even la the latent With all hia knowledge of the of man's innrrds, it doubtful that Doc ever understood the mechanics of the motor car too well--or wished to- There were some things he believed in leaving strictly alone, and the mechanical processes of the motor car was one of them. And while he caught on to the involved in the operation of an automobile as quickly as most persons, his first experience with the new Ford furnished the loiterers along Main street many a good-natured chuckle.

Car Didn't "Whoa." Long of piloting Dobbin hadn't provided the doctor with any particular aptitude for handling this new mode of transportation. He often was absorbed in reflection regarding some patient and his reflexes were conditioned to the kind of controls that worked better with horses. So, in his first 1 1 AJUJ.SCJ5. OU, 11LS i now medical school at the Uni-j i bv nimsc if in the new car, he verity of Chicago, and had located i rone in front of the drug store In this part of the country before Md pulled back vigorously on the ther there was a town of Carl Junction. first hungr out his shingle String-town and moved, one mile east, to Carl June-.

tlon when the present tow nsiie ti-as laid out at the junction of the Monett-Neodesha and Joplin-Fort Scott dix-isionF of the Frisco railroad. In before the automobile had become such an Important factor in transportation. It an all-day trip to Joplin and return, a to the metropolis of our was an ftvent. If he were living today, I sup- POM Dr. Ifhertvood would be as modern any of his but for most of "Ke years of hi? practice certainly "horse and bujrgy' 1 doctor.

Many old- of this district will recall the sight of old Doc. deep In thought, sitting- back In his while hii old roan dobbin along: on his own, taking' toe on way to or from a call. Kept TJp With the But, and buggy doctor or not. Doc kept abreast of the latest derelopmens-s In the current medical journal's, and while a lack of facilities made It impossible for fcim to put into practice 5ome discoveries. knew going on in the medical make no mistake about that: At mentioned previously, was full of his own brand of dry humoT.

When he Joked It was! with a perfectly straight face, and if waa nothing Jr. Bin manner i to betray enjoyment of the nation. A tnan knocked down and ban-- up by an automobile was brought in for treatment and when declared that he was going to for damages. Doc said, "You don't need Tou need re- pairs.TM Another amusing- Incident I member. There was woman -with a baby making nome drug pur- but the car kept rolling.

Doc looked a llttla aurprlMd. old Dobbin waa a llttla Then Doe gave a aharpar tug a the ateering wheal and commanded, "Whoa thara!" The aplt- boya In front of tha barber ahop ware guffawing by tbla time. Doc auddenly grasped the aituatlon and alammed on the "Uz" cam a to a audden atop, angina and all, and Doc clambered out and marched ma- jestically'into atore, apparently completely unperturbed. Hia life aa a country doctor a busy one, but Dr. Isherwood found time to be active in civic affairs.

Among his many and varied interests were the presidency of the Bank of Carl Junction, investmenta in aeveral mining ventures and other business enterprises. He active in having represented hia district in the legislature and waa a committeeman for his party a number of He not active in church affairs, but had deep religious He well worth listening to when he had long, learned discussions with Tom Reddish, whom many will remember as a faithful follower of both Eugene V. perennial socialist presidential canididate, and Pastor Russell, the founder of the religious group known aa Jehovah's Witnesses. A Newspaper Reader. Doc read daily the Joplin Globe and the St Louis Post-Dispatch.

And despite his busy round of professional visits, he was always up-to-date on current problems, always ready to go--day or night --where his was needed, and without regard to ability to pay. He was a fine old gentleman and an asset to his community. There are hundreds of persons Jasper county who remember "Old Doc" with genuine affec- With passing. Carl June- Jon and Jasper countf lost a citizen. EMERSON FUNERAL TO BE HELD MONO AY Servicoa for Probate Will Be First Freabjrterlan Church.

funeral aervicet for ProbaU Judge Grant Emerson, 7T olfl, jurlit and practicing attorney of Jasper county for 52 and former circuit judge, will be held at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon JUDGE GBAXT EMERSON. in the First Presbyterian church. Dr. Otto C. Seymour, pastor of church, will officiate.

Active pallbearers yrill be Frank Fenix, Oscar Emerson of Car- Jim Brewer, Paul Bradley, William Hitter and Walter Seiler. Honorary pallbearers -will be of the Jasper County Bar a. crass lire Association The body will lie at 601 East Seventh --4. TJ-I 11 A and will 0 rom th(re to church. funeral aervlcw will be conducted by of Jon- lln lodge No.

335, A. F. A A. M. Judge Emenon died Friday night following a heart attack suffered while watching a baa ketball ga Memorial hall.

s. MEETS WEDNESDAY NIGHT A meeting of Ruth chapter, No. 177, Order of Eastern Star, will be held at 7:30 o'clock Wednesday night at the Masonic hall, Fourth and Wall streets. Fay Klnmonth, worthy matron, and Harry Mc- Cllntick, worthy patron, will preside at the session when proficiency examinations will be given to two classes. Laura Gaunlt and Virginia Hoyt will be the instructors for the classes.

Members of the hospitality committee for the night are and Mrs. John L. Sims, Mrs. Maude Widkins, Mrs. Edna Craig and Mrs.

Minnie Groves; refreshments, Mrs. Alma Croley, Mrs. Lillian Stricken, Mrs. Lola Duffee, Mrs. Edith Graf, Mrs.

Ruth Ruestman and Mrs. Bertha Young. V. F. W.

AUXILIARY WILL NOMINATE OFFICERS The nomination of officers for the coming year will be the principal item of to come be- fort the ladies' auxiliary to Earl J. Bruton past of V. F. W. when members meet at 7.30 o'clock Wednesday night at Memorial hall.

Reports of committee activities during the last two months also will be given with Mrs. Phyllis Messier in charge. A square dance given Wednesdav night at the V. F. W.

hall on North Main street, in celebration of the Birthday anniversary of George Washington was attended by a large group of members and guests. Extinguish Fire- Galena, a Feb 25. Galena firemen extinguished a grass fire Marriagt Announced FOUR TALKS ON PROGRAM OF TOASTMISTRESS' MEET on "Progremi Through Enlightenment" will feature a dinner meeting of the Toastmlutreiw' Club at 5:45 o'clock Monday night At the Y. M. C.

A. The will be given in preparation for spring speech contest, to be held at Tulsa March 25 and 26. Mrs. William Mrs. Aaron Carter, Mrs.

Joe Mllllgan and Miss Mazle Kilmer will give talks on the theme. Mrs. T. H. Flood will act as toastmlstress.

Mrs. Nolan Junge, president, will preside at a business session. Mrs. R. A.

Fisher will serve as evaluator and Mrs. Truman Impromptu talks will 7A--loplin Gtoto Sunday, February 26, be under direction of MM. Harry Smith. CONSERVATIONIST TO MEET WITH SCOUT GROUP, Martin Grau of Monett, a resentative of the Mlimourl conservation commission, will meet this afternoon with of the Girl Scout camping committee at Camp Mintahama. He will of- ffr suggestions for planting of trees and shrubs on a portion of the camp site which In not in the wooded section.

Members are to at the camp by 2:30 o'clock. Clarence E. Miller, whose marriage has been announced by her mother, Mrs. Sue Lindquist, 4102 Kentucky avenue, is the former Miss Bonnie Lindquist. Her marriage took place at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon in Bentonvillc The ceremony was read by Justice Marshall Bennett.

They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Vern T)i- Weese. The bride wore a light green dress with corsage of led carnations and black suede series. The groom is employes by the Joplin Globe Publishing- Company.

Mr. and Mrs. Miller will be at home at 316 East Nineteenth' street. HUMANE SOCIETY BOARD TO MEET TUESDAY NIGHT A monthly meeting: of the board, of of the Joplin Humane Society will be held at 8 o'clock. Tuesday nig-fat at the Y.

M. C. A. I SAVE TIME SAVE STEPS The mailman works for you, when you use our Banlc-by-Mail Plan. FIRST STATE BANK OF JOPLJN ON MAIN AX EIGHTH SECURITY SERVICE Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation state in the Parker-Hunsaker chapel until noon Monday and will be taken to the church.

of the Bar association will at the courthouse in Jop- 'lin at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon after 1 o'clock this afternoon. There was no property damage. Three-minute sermons are the rule at the West Hoathly, England, parish church during cold weather. STOP! LOOK! BUY! SAVE! During This Great Sensational NEW and USED TIRE CLEARANCE AT PENNE Y'S Won't Believe Your ALL-METAL VENETIAN BLINDS lexiUe Witk Plastic AND PENNEY'S HAS PRICED THEM SO IOW YOU'LL GASP WITH UNBELIEF she had cone out. another customer, who had been eyine the couple, said: "That was Jones with a.

new baby. I thought her husband died two or three years ago." Doc grunted in reply. did. hut she didn't" His professional manner, however, -was one of gruff efficiency. leaving- no doubt in the mind of his patient that the situation was weli in hand.

Pressed Collections. In the course of years. Dr. Jsher- acquired a number of houses about town, which he rented to widows and others not in the higher income brackets. And It was characteristic of him that he never pressed any of his tenants for the rent if it wasn't forthcoming on In fact, somc'l families lived in his for months sjid paid no zcnt at He was the sarr.c way with re-1 fard to fees for his personal It was one of his peculiarities that never sent any Of account: patients either paid what was due ham voluntarily or I rot at Ail.

He delivered babies for fathers and mothers at whose ewa bJrths he had accompanied the and. Jr. some his Tees from those events stood unpaid in musty tomes dating back thai far. He always kept j. careful record the calls made, enlered the for each and the charcc for medicine If those ac- Counts -were paid.

ttjswked Jhein off th? record; he 3c- uored them. "he automobile came into use the local imple- added the Ford ae-acy to Ms of John plows decided ft was h3m. as a cU- Jo So he a Ford car. Doc had no prejudice against antomo- biles--h3s prev-lous hesitation 3n one was hased on his con- that lot oT Tools were driving them, and he wan not sure nequlalttan ot one might put hint In the aame nay. It takaa hundreda of Beta hold-an to-' Aether--and only one to knock Jt That Ford! Hla first car Is remembered In Carl Janctlon.

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