Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-06

CHECKING clGARETs.
From the Houston Chront


From, the Houston Chronicle.
Seeking the now famous 'cigaret
cure a young man reported to DR..
Slataper. A Chronicle reporter was
present to witness the operation Of re-
neN1ng 4 young man of his cigaretS.
The reporter heard the questioning of
the boy along these lines:
so YOU want the silver nitrate cure
for the cisaret habit" asked the doc
tor.
Embarrassed nod in the affirmative
by the young man. who seemed very
much in earnest. now that he had mus
tered courage to come into the office
and get the cure"
And are YOU sure that YOU are not
just experimenting with yourself?"
asked the doctor. meaning. simply,
are YOU sincere in taking this treat
ment9 We are not encouraging this
cure for BOYS who simply want to know
how it feels to be doped with nitrate
of silver"
"All want is some help to shake
off the cisaret habit" answered the
young fellow. whereupon the doctor
spoke. SAYING. Stand up. young man.
And the young mar stood up. looking a
bit frightened.
But the treatment was not at all Sc
We're. Taking the little bottle of solu-
ton in one hand. and dipping the cam
Si IlttlI UIuSu iulo IL. lilc UOClOC re-
quested that the patient open his
mouth.
Then he d%elicately painted the edge
of the youngsters tongue with the sill
Yer stuff. II paint it along the edge.
So" said the doctor, for the simple
tongue that holds the nerves of
taste"
The reporter thought the sense of
taste was to be found along n part
of the ongue Blu 1T seems that this
idea is wrong. speaking geographically
of anatomy. as it were.
In about two minutes. by the wrist
watch" the operation was completed
and the patient had left the office.
Funny thing about these boys" said
the doctor. after the door had closed.
almost all these young fellows want
to quit smoking. yet they can't resist
the temptation to try a coffin nail as
soon after the treatment as possible.
Now. I'll bet something worth while
hat this patient you just saw Is hitting
1t up for a quiet spot to smoke Il Gig
aret."
And the doctor laughed. Why he
laughed the reporter learned about half
an hour later.
In the high school hall was the same
young man making his rather shaky
way toward a class room. The young
man looked a bit white as to complex
lon. and. as to gait, Well. he was a bit
lottery One who had seen him a few
moments before would have noticed
these changes at any rate.
whats the matter?' was the greet
ing the reporter ave him.
Admits Trying to Smoke.
cav. gee, my mouth tastes like I had
been trying to eat a brass watch case.
went out and tried to smoke, and did
smoke. When l drew the smoke into
my face. It tasted fine, but when L blew
1t out! Gee!"
And here the young man almost lost
the remainder of his lunch at the mere
memory of the trying episode.
Wherein lies the explanation of the
silver nitrate cure
AS long as the patient does not smoke
he feels no bad effect from the nitrate
OF silver soaked along the edge of his
tongue. but as soon as the nicotine
starts mixing with the silver solution.
1T oduce a sickening sensation that
runs clear through one.
And the odd part of it is that all of
the youngsters are not affected in the
same ann Some OF them. after
trying several smokes. come back to
the doctor for another painting
Saturday. at the juvenile court, an
other class will be treated. and i'm the
parts of Houston to see DIR. Slataper
and have a taste of the little brown
bottle.
Know the details of the feeling pref
tN good. eh?' remarked the editor when
ane reporter handed In the above story.
That's the way to do. Picture things.
Get feeling into 'em. And, now. as a
reward for you good work, / will hand
you his nice cigar"
The reporter turned a wry face. "No.
thanks. said the young man. my