New-York tribune., 1909-10-03
GOSSIP OF THE BOROUGH
Nose That His Stomach Is RemOCed
He Is Gaining Weight.

With his stomach removed. William b. Smith OF
No. ss7 classOn avenue has announced TO his
friends that he expects return TO work shortly.
Air. Smith is thirty-seyen years old. On Septen-
her his stomach was removed at the Bushwick
hospital A reporter found him az his home a day
two ago. seated before pint OF peptonized milk
and plate Of graham crackers.
II have gained pounds already" lie said,
when asked about his health "T feel better now
than az any time in the last five years I am hum
gry al the time but I am told that must live on
pTedgested foods until have completely recovered
The doctors say that after I have regained my
health entirely shall be able eat without suf-
fering III effects any kind OF food, including beef
steak.
Il know that living curiosity, inasmuch
my stomach has been removed, but that makes
no difference 20 me. since have my health in
tend report for work the Office OF the Brooklyn
Union Gas Company next Monday. have been
employed there for the last ten years"
Mr.. Smith was a sufferer from of the
stomach. and IL was found that the entire organ
must be removed TO his life. The operation
was performed by DR.. ". i. Campbell, assisted by
Dr. Muery. The patient has consented to present
himself for examination before a congress of sur
geons at Utica next month. The operation will be
explained by means Of the X-ray.
DR.. William II. Hale who is the superintendent
of the public baths in this borough has habit OF
calling az the lighthouses at unexpected hours He
reached the Hicks street bath O'Clock in the
morning the other day, and after looking around
found the attendants had neglected to put the nag
out.
Give US chance and We'll put it up" said an
attendant.
NO won't" said the doctor; I'll do It myself"
After the ceremony he entered this the day
book:
on arriving here at sle a m. the weather was
warm and clear but the flag was not nying,
TsG Ss tns sebbse, LILLE, %1e and Vdeen1ipe Ii
an honor rather than a hardship for any AmeTi-
can citizen raised the flag,
A couple of jackies from the United States
steamer Idaho went by shortly after the doctor
left. Something seemed 10 puzzle them. and they
entered the bathhouse with a rush
Amy dead here they demanded.
"whats that TO you?" replied the attendants.
your flags upside down" cried the jackies.
who gave the flag OF distress"
'Aw. the Doctor" replied the attendants IF be
wants il fixed, let him attend to It himself"
Nine Schumann-Hen gave the opening song
recital the Academy Of Music last night, under
the auspices of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and
Sciences The programme made up OF four
groups Of songs. The first three were in German
and the final group in English. The song
which received the apprecIative response from
the audience vas Der Tod und das Maedchen," by
Franz Schubert.
Edwin II. I.emare OF London. will give the OPEN
ing organ recital on the memorial organ in the
Hall Music at the Academy OF Music, under the
auspices OF the Brooklyn Institute OF Arts and
Sciences, the evening OF Thursday. October =
on October l6 r. G, Knowles viii begin a series Of
I'VE illustrated lectures travel The lectures viii
fan on successive Saturday afternoons and even
ings. and viii be delivered in the music hall OF
the academy. The topic Of the first lecture will be
From Aud Scotland TO New Zealand" Nine
Louise Homer VIII give the second song recital OF
the season in the academy the evening OF
Thursday, October p.