The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-21
By JESSIE W. HILTON.

Oklahoma ro' " be ''c'"'''' with
concluded my story yesterday Just as was about to
"step into the mems ward at the Western Oklahoma Hos
pta for the Insane at Fort Supply will conclude story
that visit and also the series the Fort Supply hospital
today.
Dr. Hill superintendent of the hospital accompanied me
through the ward he did also through the other
buildings visited He unlocked the outer door without
knocking for attendant
Again the group system Men around heating stoves
Some were thoughtful Off at side the usual
melanchoa patients Down the length of the ROOM in a
few separate rooms sat others alone They deep in
thought The old story of injury to others and Of belief in
their own wckedness
How to Quit Chewing.
"1he way quit tobacco quoh Poor Richard, the
Second lis to quit with plug in your pocket and smiling
young plug in pocket showed DR. Hill the proper way
to Off
We visited another mems ward When entered DR.
Hill walked over to a rollicky young fellow:
Fritz SAYS him for ten years work." said Dr. Hill
"Yah yah, yuh bet and at $50 a month too rocked
you're cheap at that" replied the doctor as we
passed f.
Dr. Hill told Of the governors hold up on the grounds
one day.
SAY gov you owe for years work." said in.
mate TO Governor Williams.
He planted himself squarey before the governor.
"Well, what settlement will you take"
Im high class man., replied the inmate He scratched
his head moment in deep thought Ill take ten carloads
| Of gold my first nstalmen"
One other incident will close experience the West
ern Oklahoma hospital for the insane visited the dining
room during their MONDAY meal. | accompanied by
DR.. Hill and his little daughter All patients dine in one
general and separate, secondary dining
being given to those engaged in hard manual
labor the farm.
As we walked the length of the room one of the men
said in a loud voice: IL know that old GAL
unconsciously stepped more lively. i felt n creepy
Gravity sensation did not know the Yet such
ance He began to talk to his next neighbor in low tone
They were discussing
"Never mind. said DR. Hl that patient always knows
,hp Uo olo
ing them He always has their life history That's his mania
That's why he's inmate"
Food I, Excellent.
On the long line of tables steaming Dishes health
full appetzing In odor. There the inevitable beans
Everywhere found beans served in institutions But
IN addition great plates of beef with dumpngs and
gravy. potatoes hot corn bread hot drink and bread
"See where my beans are' said fellow loosely,
passed him He had unceremonousy dumped the whole
works the table. 81 always put 'em there. don't need
em. Got enough without EN-
DR.. Hill ordered the attendant to discontinue serving
him beans.
Out in the brooder house of the poultry farm
where hundreds Of pure bred White Wyandoe chicks
growing into EATS" DR. Hill has an mprovsed hot house
filled with radhss and lettuce which will be added to
The menu
In the large barnyard hundreds Of caponzed Wy
ndotte also to become part Of the institution arder
or special days short time ago Jack rabbit drive
brought $50 pounds of meat as special feast.
There was enough for everyone-enough for another
Patients Joined in the hunt The day was one long to
be remembered" said DR. Hill.
In the dining for laborers OF the farm heavier
more plentiful and varied dinner served
I'VE have to give these hard workers extra said Dr.
HILL They work hard They need t."
closed my trip through the buildings BY inspecting the
state Tubercular hospital Ia almost ready
pancy consists of two domtore many single rooms for
sregatng classified patients sleeping porches surrounding
the entire building and adjacent at short distant row Of
eparate cottages sterizer costing $4,000 part Of
toon,nu.d on rss. II. Column a.