The Washington herald., 1914-09-20

cpe OF his innovations while superinten-
dent OF the Oregon State Insane Asylum,
some persons predicted tina: the whole
bunch would get away. l denied the
Proposition. II few real crazy ones es-
capped. l argued. they would soon eetray
themselves TO the populace and be
brought back. On the other hand. IL a
man gave us the slip and no one thought
him 10 be insane that alone would prove
he ought to have his liberty.
"A patient came along one day and be-
gan a performance that was new to all
of US. The inmates Of the asylum were
turned out on the big lawn each morning
for exercise The building is in the shape
OF a half circle. Well, the man am talk
ing about Immediately began to run on
a dog-trot from one end of the building
10 the other. The patients having special
ties Of their own didn't notice him.
Back and forth he went not only on
the first morning but on every morning
for months and months. He wore a path
along the side OF the asylum. We couldn't
help but admire his perseverance.
He certainly stuck to his Job But one
day Mr. Man. the moment he was let out.
RriEGled away from the crowd and start
ed across the fields. Guards followed in
pursuit. Trained for months. and that
had been his game all along. he rapidly
made monkeys OF the guards. He'd let
them get almost within reaching distance
and then he would sprint. So he vanished
and VIC never heard of him again.
Another man ran away and we didn't
learn anything about him for two years.
He had gone to Tacoma. several hundred
miles distant. we finally discovered. and
engaged in business. When We found
where he was and what he was doing
MA 1nF~ ~ MIA
ton.
AN old fellow by the name of Burgo-
meister was in our most hopeless ward.
His companions were men who had fallen
into complete mental decay. had thrown
out a brand OF tea because II had been
used at the asylum so long that I sup
posed ii was another case of graft.
Called Him Fool or Crater.
THE first meal at which the new tea
was served. 1 walked through the din
ing room and listened for remarks. No
one said word. Then 1 began fishing
for compliments with the usual result.
Old Burgomeister didn't answer when
1 asked him how he liked the food.
I've changed the tea said, getting
down to that item on the bill Of fare.
Yes, I know"
What do you think OF it, I in
CURED
"TH tell you what I think Of you
he roared. You are either a grafter
or darned fool. You have taken a
bribe, no doubt II you haven't you'd
better resign. The tea is no good
'Burgomeister was right I fired the
tea. After that got to consulting with
Burgomeister about practically every
article Of diet. He took me into the
kitchen and showed me what was the
matter with the soup and he gave the
baker points about pies and bread. Every
insane person, have found, knows
something and can be made useful II
one understands his case.
What are the causes Of insanity?
you ask. Worry. mostly. A little girl
marries a farmer and is taken away
into the woods or on the prairie. She
gets up a o'clock in the morning and
tolls like a horse until at night In
time she becomes insane. Her husband
turns sour. He'd be crazy too. but he
works outdoors.
Men up against life find matters hard
and employment scarce. Their families