Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-01-24
JUST SOME STORIES.

General Chaffee tells a good story
that illuminates the subject of the
modern method of treating tuberculo-
sis. in keeping the patient in the open
air. and providing him with much nu-
tritious food.
on a recent tour of inspection the
general visited Fort Bayard. n. NJ,
where tuberculosis patients of the army
and navy are treated. He inquired of
group Of convalescents If anyone had
complaint to make. One of the men,
whose allowance of raw eggs had been
cut down because he was improving,
stepped forward, saluted, and said he
had a grievance.
state it, said Gen. Chaffee with
military precision.
sir my supply of raw eggs has been
cut down To fourteen a day"
Cen. Chaffae promptly dismissed the
romnlaint. He is now telling the story
to illustrate the up to date methods of
combating the great white scourge.
Writing of his tours. Kubelik. the
famous violinist, recalls the following
incident:
Il was once asked to play before the
| inmates of an insane asylum" he says.
the doctor believing that music was
fine medicine for unbalanced minds.
accordingly accompanied him to the
institution. where he introduced me,
and said would favor my hearers with
something gay and happy.
Il hadn't intended to do this. but fol-
lowing his suggestion, l played bril-
| liant Slav composition. which l hoped
would be joyous enough. The crazy
folk were all seated about the platform
in chairs. and seemed to be intensely
interested. As finished very pretty
young woman arose and beckoned to
me. l thought artist like. that she
wanted an encore. and so said to the
doctor.
ASK her what she desires
He rose to his feet. and was about
to question her. when she exclaimed:
Ito think Of the likes of me being
in here and he being at large in the
world.
THAT was the last time ever played
In an insane asylum
A suburban citizen who was talking
with a group of friends remarked:
"Our undertaken out at Lonesome
hurst is very anxious that another
. should come to the town..
You don't mean that he actually de
sires a competitors" was asked in sur
prise.
"Oh. no." was the explanation. Blu
he knows he can't last much longer
and he wants to get professional rates.
An freshman boarded the train q
!, Woonsocket. s. D., and said To the con
ductor: Conductor and how far is
from Woonsocket To MITCHELL"
: 1T is twenty-nine miles from Woon
!. socket to Mitchell"
. "Thankee. sir: an now how far is
. from Mitchell to Woonsocket@"
- why YOU darn fool didn't tell yo
!, it was twenty-nine miles from Woon
: socket to Mitchell? Do you suppose
;, Is any farther from Mitchell To Woon
socket than from Woonsocket to Nit
, chelle"
. Sure an don't know. know it
deal farther from New Years I
;. Christmas, than from Christmas
:, New Years"
,e The late Senator Hoar, having learn
is ed that friend of his was very i'll wit
= appendicitis. sat down at his desk
write note of coincidence. Before
had finished he received word that II
gentleman in question was sufferin
not from appendicitis but from an al
ID tack Of acute indigestion. He therefor
a took up his pen and wrote the followin
le note:
My Dear A.:
is Accent my sincere sympathy (,
ce your illness and suffering. hut l a
overioyed to learn that the trouble
is With your table of contents instead
your appendix. Yours. etc"