The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-10-02

lNtAAE hH0 ih0t thA'R f'NA' Hf'
life, inasmuch as he was known 10 be
eccentric, philanthropic, and without a
family, Jcnks was much bcset by peo-
pie who sought TO interest him in yari-
Gus schemes for the amelioration Of the
human race. A week before he died
he sent for me.
'Merkle.' says he. 4 want you &c
draw me a will 81 ~leatherly that no
shark in pcmbcrton Square can bite i
in two
well says ], what Is il now.
Jcnks?'
".I WISH says he. TO devote my
entire fortune 10 the endowment Of an
institution. the idea of which occurred
to me at Concord
"'That's right said l, rather sharp
". Put honest money made in red
| clock hose into the Concord windmill
that's a fine final act for u summer phil
o%sopher" ,x
".Wait a minute said jerks. and
fancied ] saw q smile around the cor
ners Of his mouth. 1T isn't the Con-
cord school | want to endow, although
| don't deny there may be certain cx-
pectations in and around the orchard.
But why spend money in teaching wis
dom TO the wiseg And then he pro-
cecdcd to unfold his noble plan for the
foundation OF an Infirmarv for the Men
dacious."
The train was hauling up at the plat
form of the Lugville station.
"A few days later" continued the
LAWYER, as we arose from our seats,
.this far-secing and public-spiritcd citi-
zen died. By the terms Of his will, the
income Of 81, 800. 900 in Governments,
Massachusetts skies. Boston and Al
bany stock, and sound first mortgages
on New England property, is devoted
to tho Infrmary, under the direction OF
thirteen trustees. How the trust has
been administered you will see foI
yourself in u few minutes
We were met at the door OF the In
Urinary by a pleasant-faced gentleman
who spoke with a German accent, anc
introduced himself as the Assistant
superintendent
Excuse me-" said he. politely. ''bu'
which OF you is the paticnt?"
..Oh, neither" replied Merklc, with :
laugh. IL am the counsel for the board,
and this gentleman is merely a visitor
who i interested in the workings Of thu
Institution
..Ah. | scc.- said the Assistant Super
intendent. ..Will you kindly walk thi
wav?'
We entered the Office. and he handc'
me a book and a pen. please inscrib
your name.' said he. Sin the Visitors
BOOK" l did so. and then turned I
speak to Mcrklc, but the lawyer ha'
disappeared.
..Our system." said the Assistan
Superintendent, sis very simple. Tn
theory Of the Institution is that tn
habit of mendacity, which in man
cases becomes chronic. j. a moral di'
ease. like habitual i~ncbriety. and that
can generally he cured. We take tn
liar Who voluntarily submits himself I
our treatment, and for six months "
submit him to the forcing process
That Is, we him in lyins
surround him with liars. his equals an
superiors in skill. aud cram him wit
II falsehood until he Is fairly saturated
By this time the reaction has set in. an
the patient is usually starved for III
truth. He Is prepared 10 welcome II
>ttOUu tOuIrt vi AitittAth~ -
next half Year the opposite method
= pursued. The satiated and disguise
, liar Is surrounded by truthful attcn'
q ants. encouraged TO perusc veraciol
T. literature. and by force Of lectures. g.
ample and moral influence brought
I. understand how much more creditab
Y II Il TO saw the thing which is than 4
Y thing which Is not. Then we send I'M
A. back into the world; and ! must 50
10 that eases Of relapse are i%nirequent-
q DO You find no ~incurables?"
! asked.
u Yes said the Assistant Superb
!" tendent. ssonce in 4 while. But an il
durable liar is better OF here in the !
!, Urinary than outside, aud II Is bctt
8 for the outside community to have IA
n here
q Somebody came in. bringing q ne
y patient. After sending for the Supe
= intendcnt. the Assistant invited me
= follow him. I'll viii show You how o.
y patients live, and how they anu
"a themselves he said. 1--WE will
~ first, II YOU please. through the Il
wing, where the saturating process mi
~ BE- Observed
LA He led the way across a hall into
large room. comfortably furnished ~
= occupied by two dozen or more gent
men. some reading. some writing. viii
:. others sat or stood in groups engag'
a. IN animated talk. indeed, had II n
" been for the iron bars at the window
- I might have fancicd myself in I
lounging room Of a respectable clu
:. NV guide stopped to speak to an inma
- who was listlcssly turning the leaves
a wcll-thumbcd copy Of Baron Mu
Z. chauscn, and left me standing ne
y. enough 10 one Of the groups to ov'
VI hear parts of the conversation.