Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 114, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 September 1904 — Refused to Eat Eight Courses. [ARTICLE]

Refused to Eat Eight Courses.

A story is told of a distinguished diplomat from Japan who was the guest of honor at a 'dinner in Washington. After the first two courses of oysters and soup, as the waiters were bringing In the fish, he exclaimed: “W'hat! Gan anyone possibly want more to eat?” During the remaining six courses he opened his mouth for the" exclusive purpose of conversation. When his abstemiousness was commented upon, he said: "I am satisfied. I feel bright and wide awake. If I were to eat as much as you do, I should fall asleep, and then I could not make my speech. Most of the men around this table are fat, because they eat too much. is a misfortune to be so fat I am stronger and heal'hler than any fat man.”