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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-26
TiiE NEGRO TERRELL
Charged with Assnuiting Mrs. Jack
son MT Nct Identified hN Her

The negro Terrell in Jail here oharpea
win being the rayisher of Mrs. Jackson,
was not taken before the lady yesterday
for identification. and will rot be, the Off i.
GERS say but as soon as she is able to
leave her home, and the weather moder
ates, she viii visit the Jail and Terrell will
be brought before her. Terrell now occu,
pies cen IN the new county Jail, having
been transferred yesterday with the Other
prisoners.
since his arrest and Incarceration in
Houston, Terrell has not been the least
inclined TO talk about his arrest, and IT is
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-26
THERE ARE LAUNDRIEs AND LOTS OF
LAtNDRlES,

One in Denson
One in sherman.
One in Dallas.
One In Fort Worth.
One IN Waco.
Ono In Beaumont
One In New orleans.
And one in Houston-the Model. at 1911
Prairie-that leads them all. Phone Isl.
FINE POCKET BOOKS
and Card Cases at Pastoriza's stationery
store.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-26
Ar THE OPERA HOUSE,
"Thc De,iI'. Web"

Notwithstanding the fearfully Indictment
weather last pight good sized audi 'uce
at The opera house witnessed the Baldwin
Melville dramatic company give very
creditahlc present alton of that excellent
drama. The Desil's We The company
is a good one and the bills for the week
include some OF the most popular plays.
The prices OF admission are 30 - and 10
cents only and il is no eXagceration to
that the attraction is equal 10 the
average high priced show seen here during
the season. Matnces will be given each
afternoon Of the week, the engagement
lasting through the week
"Thc Devils Web" has strong plot and
is full of dramatic action. 1t was put on
in excellent style last evening and was
seemingly enjoyed by those who had bravcd
me weather to sec it Mr.. Murdoch. MIR.
and Nise licarne were excellent IN their
respective roles. showing plenty OF talent
in the company \ song ard dance spet-
ialty hy Mr. Kcogh and Miss flearnc was
thoroughly good and was warmly eucored.
daily and nightly feature is a series Of
pictures by the cinematOgraph, which add
greatly 10 the entertainment. Some beau
tfu scenes are presented by this wonder
ful invention.
The bill for tho matinee today Is The
Galley slave and for tonight The Black
Flag.
Following this company next week that
marvellous corps Of little folks, the Lilipu-
items, viii give matinee and night per-
Torrance at the on"ra house en- "Wednesday.
February 1. Merry Tramps." the grand
spectacular production in which they are
rich costumes, graceful ballots and is full
Of action
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-26

Money TO buy vendors lien no,os ,,.,
small discount or advance on hu,,d NJ
liens X, +, sojourner Co, loosM Con.
gress avenue |- Non
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-26
DON'T KNOW EVERYTHING

we don't know everything. but we dc
know how to do the best laundry work in
Town, and how to give prompt service a,
>! fackard's Troy Laundry. Phone 332
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y btsrday afternoon, with all the aldermen
3.sent.
s PETITIONS.
n rom Mrs. f. C. Benson for correction Of
Nor In assessment. Referred TO mayor
IVA finance committee. with power to act
{srom Mrs. Josie Hauck. for correction
I'D separation OF assessment. Assessor
33jjfthorized TO grant relief prayed for.
,3HFrom Mrs. Alice Pfeffer. for reduction OF
sessment. Referred to board of appraise-
kui.
Ssrorn Mrs. Mary J. Mcneil, for separation
AE assessment. Granted.
HFsrom J. +. King and others, asking for a
ter hydrant to be placed at the corner
VIZ Cleveland aId Crosby streets. Referred
xA fire committee.
@ETrom Charles Beuie. asking for corrcc-
8*n and reduction Of assessment Referred
yyl4gck for more specific information,
xAsrom a. C. Allen. communication com
siining of the fencing in Of Henry street
},E the Fifth ward Referred TO street and
Stdge committee and engineer.
s% REPORTS.
NJ. board OF public works on plans and
3gssfacihcaticns for sewer on Hogan street,
ga Recommending adoption OF same. and
rat the mayor advertise for bids for the
,iPrk. Adopted.
'3s3y fire committee, reporting with their
snroyai the annual report of Chief OF Fine
Impairment Ravoll. Adopted.
SsA,y a majority of the police committee
Wting that the charges against Oflcer
pnson having been withdrawn. they roc
E7mended that Oiicsr johnson be OK
9rated.
%A ldsrman Adair for tho committee. sub
3sftted a minority report oppcsnd to the
Sport Of the majority. stating tina be did
s# recognize any compromise made be
sleen Mr.. johnson and the party who made
VA charges. There was no donh, but tina,
Nh charges were true. and he Tor one
a ought that Officer johnson should be size
lded
the withdrawal OF the charges made ly
si A. Walen was then read Mr. Walen
ties in his withdrawal thai ali differences
v'aen bin ard Mr. johnson hsd been
i}icsbly settled and he desired TO with
tAw the charge.
EAlderman Adair said charge bad he+,v
istde against the City for damages, ana the
sHt that these damages haG been compro-
sassed by Officer johnson did not 10 his
Ssnion exonerdie officer Johnson
alderman McAughan said he saw the ar
Ont eomplaiued o.! and could say that
Nicer johnson was no: 10 blame for the /
4sident OF running into Mr Waler with /
n patrol wagon. but he may have been TO
sme for having Mr. Wdien subsequently /.
So ,e.lt.da oi'i ~ uat se',it'i a.
s,urht thai this should settir tbc rnat,er
Alderinan stree, said that II the party
asgrieved withdrew the charge he d.i no,
~ how the council could do otherwise
an exonoratc tho officer
alderman kohlhaun did not sec what jhn
anrnitteo had to act on since the matter
"a been connromiSeh and the charges had
On withdrawn
IL alderman Adair insisted that the with
aiwal Of the charge did NOT alter tho fact
1T Officer johnson rad run into Mr.
ls,len's wagon with tho patrol wagon. MA
I. ously arrested him and had him fired 81. .
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me Wonder Store opens its doors q,
a. m and closes them at s D. m, and
sells goods at corner Main and Texss
avenue This is so.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-26

Money to build or improve good busino,,
1 ,noa a,s'ntht property, Il. +. sojourner %
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-26

serwick Bay oysters are tho only hind
s sor az the Turf Exchange Restaurant
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-26

Gas cooking stoves and hot plates for
sale by houston Gas Light Co
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-26

four-dollar Fountain Pen given away
70 ,he most popular lady and gentleman
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| that steps Re taken at once to provide
means for removing IN September next
l some OF the classes now taught In the
high school building.
| Your committee recommend that. for the
| purpose Of affordiig temporary relief. four
| room additions be made to the Longfcllow
| and Cascara schools. These additions II be
| gun promptly on the 1rst Of next June,
| could be completed before the opening oi
the session Of 1875 In September They
| would relieve. for one year at any rate. the
condition Of the district schools and Of the
| high school also.
We furthermore recommend that a
| twelve-room brick building be erected upon
some convenient site in the southern por-
| tion OF the city. the site TO contain not
less than one block OF ground.
Tho rented school building on FEnnin
street, which has been used for school pur-
poses Tor three wears, is building alto
gether Inadequate and unfit: 1t has been
rented by the board of trustees only be-
cause better building could not be Sc
cured
The condition Of the colored schools Is
even more congested than that of the white
schools. In order that relief may be given
at the opening o. the next session. we
recommend that two-rooin additions be
made during the next summer vacation TO
the Douglass school and the Fifth and
Sixth ward schools.
We recommend also .he erection OF a
large brick building for the accommoda-
ton of colored children In the Fourth
ward; that the renting OF the L. r. F. hall
and the use OF the frame building IN the
rear OF the colored high school building
may be discontinued
We estimate the probable cost OF the new
Investments as follows.
Cost Of addition to Lougfellow school.
s60g1 cost Of addition 70 Cascara school.
$40 600. cost OF equippng the two additions.
$4,000. Total. $4,000.
Cost of additions to three colored schools,
$4,000 cost of equinring these three addi-
tons $1,000. Total. 5000
Cost of nov building. including equip
ment, for white pupils, $40 900, cost OF new
building. including equipment for colored
pupils 5000 Total, SCI 900. Grand total,
SIS 600
We are strongly opposed to useless and
extravagant Expenditures OF money Tn the
management, of the schools. hut we arc
clearly OF the opinion that. 50 long as the
teachers in our schools are compelled 10
teach more than fifty pupils each, our man
aGeIueut Is 100 economical
Forty pupils to the teacher should he
the maximum number, and your commit
tee believes that their recommendations
which art made upon the basis OF MY
uunils to the teacher are certainly in line
with the stricieSt economy. II 10 also the
or nion OF your committee that it is an
exceedingly false ard dangerous economy
or the psrl o. an Individual o. 4 city that
results In tho starving Of the souls OF the
children.
The minds Of our boys and girls are the
greatest far'or ny which ice intellectual
and material welfare Of Houston is 10 be
promoted and il is our plain duty, as It Is
our pleasure. to protect and 20 develop mis-
great source NJ orr ciiy's wealth aud FRO
grcas Rcsrect;ully submitted
Rufus Cage.
Chairman.
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The B~nu,ifut sieri.

There was no one on the streets yeGter-
day whose business did not compel them
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-26
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

! r. Cade.
Committee
FIRE DEPARTMENT
reoo,,,-ora FOR Tho rsx, sscal wear
g.. ,oo ..,a.,.. F.. - .,. ,,r. ao
Nfo'''' "Pi'"i' '"'"'h lo' t"o P''1 INV wy
naFtment Of Houston Whiio thls may seem
20 be cx,raya CANT yet Tho past years rec
ord shows that i'm the end the proficiency
, $50. ,,,..t,,.. ~ a.,,or,t,,,ra
STATISTICS anu ID" Us WIZ oear me OUT
'uat IN no city IN the South or southwest
has there been more efficient or pnne-
hcia, IRE system in operation and NE rrrr'
ent Alse'p,ine, inau9,Taled nv Nhie' h4yell,
proves iedispn'a'lv tha' by ne ABORTION OF
he ci,v Of Uous,oa en-, no, onIy iower
lts rata oi insurance hereby bcneh1ns al
gless.N W sr"rGiF h""., :, w, ,'o,tuE n
10 Are or inceodu,riay and rrduciog lcsres
10 A minimum
Bv the establishment, Of station in ,he
southern portion NJ the Third or Fourth
wards | believe that the fire icpirtn mt
VIII not 10 necessarily increased Ter some
'o7rs making your annual appropriation
almo.' ar'ur" Tho distance from the
rrnter ~ our rty to these extreme limits
makes his station almost q necessliy.
apuFo'" Of The recommen0aions ny
,nie' t'sFell 'or a slN.citeull rsl"atet' hiso
'u'' me 'fll'na or .afiN uN''''Y nov
,or, ,~birh h. In evorv ,y,v ,,ora ,lesir,bla
beside hoiug more constant aud reliable.
ana AFTER me hrsi cosl is nueh Aore eco
h"ni4'al -...,....,-.
"'NhN'9 HNP Hi''i YRS
recommend AN annual appropriation NJ
ia0 0oo for the maintenance N tho streets
ana bridges within the corporate limits
o,- .,,,
This is some SOS Don legs than our pre-
dofessors. but ! heha'e from observation
,i.al Nv aut nnr, ,a,,,., 'in ",
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-26
BETTING OF CITY COUNCIL.
|efter to Be Taken Up 10 Execu-
tive Session.
|NuAL MESSAGE OF THE MAYOR,
f. Rec0mme ends . Budget for the
|urrent Year-Divfdcd Committee
over Johnson's Suspension.

rhe city council met in regular session
btsrday afternoon, with all the aldermen
|sAent.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1897-07-01
Auditorium Programme.

Partial programme of the Ocean City
Association for the summer of 1897
July 4, Rev. S. w. Beach, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church, of Bridge
ton, N. j., will preach, both morning
and evening.
July II, w. G. T. U. Day. Bishop N.
J. Fitzgerald, of the Methodist Episcopal
church, of Newark, N. j.. will preach.
July is, Rev. W. A. Spencer, D. D.,
secretary of the church extension society
of the NJ. E. church, will preach.
July 25, Rev. A. j. Palmer, D. D., of
New York City, missionary secretary of
M. E. church, will preach.
August l John G.. Woolley, Esq, of
Chicago, the national temperance orator,
will speak, both morning and evening.
The annual camp meeting will begin
August 81, and continue ten days.
Messers. Weaver and Weeden, the
successful evangelists, will conduct the
revival services.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1897-07-01

But won't it seem strange to see big
Dusty" Rhoades up against us. He has
signed with Millville, and while we all
love him for the great feats he has per
formed for us, we will all root against
him and hope that he will be driven out
OF the business. Dusty can hit the ball
over the fence if he will, but the Bridge
ton crowds won't throw silver dollars at
him. Seriously, if Rhoades is in his '95
form he will be tough proposition to
our good looking college boys.
Clayton will be an interesting club
when it comes here. Noblitt, Martin aud
McCoach will be with that team and thev
won't do thing to BYidgeton if they get
the opportunity. They will have a
strong combination and should be very
much in evidence during the entire sea
son.
When the game opens up to-day
afternoon at $50 o'clock, there should be
great crowd present. The City Band
will be present and furnish a concert be-
fore the game. Give the boys a royal
send off, and then fellow citizens. roott
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1897-07-01
TAKING THE ALCOHOL CURE,
The Doctor From Chicago Has Several
Patients.

The Doctor From Chicago Has Several
Patients.
Taking the gold cure is an old remedy
to cure person who has been hard
drinker for years, but there is in this city
at present DR.. A. Disbrow, from Chicago,
who is stopping at the Central Hotel, who
has several patients, resident Bridgeton-
ians, who are under his treatment, not
the gold cure, however, but something of
a similar nature. 1t is said he is making
rapid strides with his victims of hard
drink and claims he will be successful
with them.
He has one patient, George Jaggers,
who is being greatly benefited by his
treatment so far. Mr.. Jaggers, while not
hard drinker, concluded he would try
the doctors remedy and stop using the
alcoholic beverage altogether. He went
to see him, Charley Carman taking him
there.
The doctor looked at George moment
and then told him to go and for three
days not to touch drop of anything
which contained alcohol. George prom
ised he would not and he did not. When
the three days had expired he returned to
the hotel and saw the doctor.
Good morning, George, how do you
feel ?''
"First-rate,' replied George.
DO you think you could ink a bottle
of beer?"
'Do think I could drink bottle of
beer, why L could drink dozen bottles. %
said George.
The doctor then told him to go get a
bottle OF beer and bring it to the hotel.
Mr.. Jaggers went out, hut could not get
bottle of beer. He met "a friend'' who
got it for him. They both went to the
hotel and again entered the Doctors room.
George chuckled to himself to think
how he would fool the doctor and Just
show him how slick and quick he could
get outside that beer. The doctor gave
him glass to pour the beer into, which
he did pretty quick for he was dry, and
with "a here's go, doctor' he put the
glass to his lips and swallowed the con-
tents. He did not exactly do that either,
but he tried hard enough to do it. He
only got about half of the contents of the
glass down, when he felt dizzy headed
and deathly sick.
He was led out the hotel into the ward
where he was a sick man and to use his
own words, Thought he was going to
drop dead"
When he felt able to move he was
taken back in the house by his friend,
who went with him to see him drink the
beer. The doctor asked him if he felt
like drinking the other half bottle of
beer
"Why - no." he replied.
George went home and laid down.
After dinner he was seen going back to
the doctors, having in Charge his friend,
who. like McGinty was dressed in his
best Sunday clothes, taking him up to
see the doctor.
George thinks the doctors remedy will
cure him,
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1897-07-01
yaluable Prescription.

Editor Morrison, of Worthington, Ind,
Sun, writes: "You have valuable pre-
scription in Electric Bitters, and l can
cheerfully recommend ii for Constipation
and Sick Headache, and as general sys-
tenn tonic it has no equal" Mrs. Annie
Stehle, 2625 Cottage Grove Ave-, Chicago,
was all run down, could not eat nor diges
food, had backache which never left
her and felt tired and weary, but six bot
ties of Electric Bitters restored her health
and renewed her strength. Prices so
cents and $l.O0. Get a bottle at Reeve &
Fithians Drug Store. 2S mwf W 1t
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1897-07-01
Cereal Coffee Drinkers BEWARE

If you have been deceived and tried one
of the cheap bran substitutes now on the
market, claiming to be the original and
to have great food value, and you got
pound of poorly roasted bran for your
25c. and a poor, weak, sickish drink
(what can you expect from bran), don't
be discouraged but try GRAIN-O. 1t is
made from solid grain, nicely Drowned
and 2 pounds for 25c. GRAIN-O takes
the place of coffee at the price. Get a
paokageiof your grocer to-day.
6!23!dw 4w
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1897-07-01
DEATH FROM A FALL.
Reuben Wallis Meets Peculiar Death
Near Seeley.
Death


Reuben H. K. Wallis died at his home
near Seeley Tuesday from a peculiar
circumstance.
A day or two ago he was at his fathers
home at the Head of Greenwich picking
cherries. While up the tree, he stepped
on limb that would not bear his weight
and it broke carrying Mr.. Wallis with
it He was considerably bruised by the
fall. but the worst injury seemed to be to
his thumb. The injury was worse than
at first thought and soon blood poisoning
set in. He gradually grew worse until
last night, when death relieved bis suffer-
ing and he passed away under great
agony.
Mr. Wallis was but twenty four years
of age. He was well known young
man and his loss to the community is
deeply felt.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1897-07-01
Shake Into Your Shoes.

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen, smart
ing feet, and instantly takes the sting out
OF corns and bunions. It's the greatest
comfort discovery OF the age. Aliens
Foot Ease makes tight fitting or new
shoes feel easy. 1t is certain cure for
sweating, callous and hot, tired or aching
feet. Try 1t to day. Sold by all drug
gists and shoe stores. By mail for 25 cts.
in stamps. Trial package FREE. Address,
ALLEN S. OLMsTED,
81 dw 4w Leroy, N. Y.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1897-07-01
The Model Shoe Store,
H. J. NEWMAN, Prop.
MAYERS- -RANOORN,
Welded at the Central Nj. e. Church Last
Thursday. 81

Thursday. 81
AT noon last Thursday, the words were
spoken, which united in matrimony,
Miss May E. Rancorn, of this city, and
Mr.. Robert Mayors, of Trenton.
The marriage was consummated in the
Central M. E. Church, which was most
beautifully and fttingly decorated.
Stately palms reared their heads in and
about the altar, and the fields lavishly
donated countless daisies and beautiful
green's to do honor to this, the first mar
of the Central Church.
The edifice was well filled with the
many friends of the young couple who
came from far and near to witness the
ceremony. When the grand organ pealed
forth the first notes of the exquisite we'd
ding march from Lohengrin, the bridal
party entered the church and proceeded
up the main aisle in the following order:
Messrs. Herbert Allen, Robert Foster
ushers; Misses Nellie Riley and Lillian
Bowen, bridesmaids; Miss Kathleen Cor
den, maid of honor; Miss Hannah
Somers, flower girl; Master Robert ]
MCGOWAN, page; Miss Rancorn and Mr..
John Heritage.
Mr.. Mayors and his brother, Mr.. James
Mayors, who was best man, met the party
at the altar, and the groom received his
bride from the hands of her brother, Mr.,
Heritage. Rev. James Moore, D. D., in
his usual impressive manner repeated
the old, yet ever new ring ceremony, and
the party left the church to the music of
Mendelssohn, preceded by the small
page and flower girl, who sprinkled
flowers in the pathway of the newly me~-
ried couple.
reception was held Immediately after
the ceremony, at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Heritage, on
East avenue.
The bride was charming in a white
satin gown, with veil, and carried bride
roses and lilies of the valley. Miss Cor
denis dress was white organdie over pink,
her flowers were pink carnations. Misses
Riley and Bowen wore white organdie,
and carried white carnations; they formed
beautiful and radiant group. The little
flower girl was daintily attired in white
organdie and looked as sweet as the
blossoms she so lavishly scatter ed. The
gentlemen wore dress suits.
The bridal party left, in shower of
rice, on the three o'clock train. After a
short trip, they will make their home in
Trenton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mayors were the recipi-
ents of many handsome and useful gifts.
The man of letters usually has long
name.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1897-07-01
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
A Short Session, at Which Two Teachers
Were Elected.
cure him.

A Short Session, at Which Two Teachers
Were Elected.
An adjourned meeting of the Board of
Education was held Monday evening.
Members present-Messrs. Lambert,
Silvers, Watson, Albertson, Hancock
(President), Peck, Service, Stiles, Reeves
and Supt. Turner.
Miss Aida Bowen, who was elected a
teacher at the last meeting of the Board,
declined the position.
The following bills were ordered paid !:
Trustees of Harmony Academy. $50, one
years rent; Gas Light Co., 81 Sc, for gas.
By unanimous consent the Secretary
was directed to cast the vote of the Board
for the following teachers: Miss Emily
b. Fithian. Glass D.: Miss Hannah NJ.
Riley, Glass c.; Miss Emily n. Murdoch,
Glass G..
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1897-07-01

Thousands suffer from Catarrh or cold
in head and have never tried the popular
remedy. There is no longer any excuse,
as 10 cent trial size of Ely's Cream Balm
can be had of your druggist or we mail
it for 10 cents. Full size so cents.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren St., N. Y. City.
A friend advised me to try Ely's Cream
Balm, and after using it six weeks be-
lieve myself cured of catarrh. It is a
most valuable remedy.-Joseph Stewart,
ga Grand Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1897-07-01
Bucklen's Arnica salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands. Chilblains,
Corns. and all Skin eruptions. and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
tion or money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale at Reeve Il Fithian's
Drug Store, mwf W 1y
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1897-07-01
BOYS PLAY WITH A PISTOL.
And, as Usual, One of Them is Seriously
Wounded.


Wounded.
MILLvILLE, n. j., June S-A revolver
was plaything for 7-year-old Joseph
Brock and companion at Rosenhayn,
with the usual result, yesterday. Brock
said to his friend:
'Shoot me in the cheek.''
Obeying the command, the lad placed
the weapon on Brooks cheek, and pulled
the trigger. A bullet entered the boys
face just beneath the eye. Hearing the
report OF the shot, Brooks parents ran in
and found their son lying unconscious on
the floor. Medical aid was summoned,
but the physician advised the parents to
send the boy to Philadelphia hospital
on the next train.