The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-11
A MARVEL IN HEALING
Nothing Like 1t Since the Days Of Old
The Blind See, the Deaf Hear
and the Sick Are Made Whole.
Read the Evidence of Prof. Samuels'
Wonderful Cure of "Blind Joe"
Wetherholt, Whose Case Baf-
fled the Skill of the Best
PHYSICIANS.

The most remarkable cure of total
blindness recorded in the annals of med
icine is the case of Joe Wetherholt Of
Topeka, Kan.
IN 1890, Blind joe" as he was famili-
AIRY called, sustained serious injuries in
q railroad accident, from which he lost
hiss sight.
As soon as he was able to leave the
hospital he began treatment for the res
toration of his vision. The first thing
lac did was to seek the best medical skill
that could be found
In the spring of 1892, Blind Joe" spent
two months in the Kansas City Hospital
at Kansas City, No, but TO no purpose.
He was told that he had paralysis of the
optic nerve and cou' never hope to see
again. He was discharged as incurable
Blind Joe" then went to DR.. r. S. Ma
gee of the firm OF Minney & Magee, a
very prominent oculist of Topeka. Kan.
who carefully examined him and gave
him The following certificate:
Topeka. Kan, June 8. 1S92-This is to
certify that l have examined the bearer
Mr.. Joe Wetherholt, and find that he has
atroPhy of the optic nerve. with loss of
vision IN his left eye. and cannot discern
objects with his right eye at arms length
june I. 1891. I examined him and found
% 200 vision in both eyes only at that
time. No medical remedy viii be found
OF any avail-R. s. Magee NJ. D.
Blind Joe" nothing discouraged re-
solved to go east and get the best medi-
cal assistance that could be found. Ac-
cordingly, he spent the months Of August
September and October of 1892 in the
Bellevue hospital, New York, and was
discharged as incurable.
Returning TO Topeka. Joe went to S
McClintock the county physician. who
examined him and gave him the follow
ing certificate:
Topeka. Kan. April 20 1S9i.-This is to
certify that I have examined Mr.. Joe
Wethorholt about fifteen months ago
and found atrophy of the optic nerve.
Today 1 have examined him again and
find him blind in both eyes beyond any
hope of recovery and beyond surgical
skill.-S McClintock. NJ. d.
Joe Spent thirty days in the ST. Louis
Marine hospital and was discharged as
incurable.
While In Kansas City DR.. Fryer used
''Blind Joe" as a specimen in class in
pronounced him incurahle.
All the physicians abroad who exam
fred and treated Joe agreed with his
home physicians, Or. R. 5. Magee and
Dr. s McC1intock. that his case was be-
yond medical skill and that he could
never hope 10 see again. Let this fact
be remembered. on the lst Of December.
1898, Blind joe" who had spent nine
years in total darkness. picked his way
elong the streets OF Topeka with the
help Of his faithful cane. earning his liv-
ing by selling peanuts and pop corn. went
70 Professor Samuels FOR consultation.
The professor said; 4 have made other
blind people see. and I will try you. -
And he went 10 work on his case. Joe's
health began 20 improve from the first
under the professors system Of treat
ment. On. the morning Of the 18th ~
April following Joe FIRST saw the light
since his accident in 1880 His JOY was
unbounded
Faithfully he continued the treatment.
snd his vision has beer growing stronger
End stronger until he now sees with per
feet. ease.
At FIRST It was hard for the people and
even his friends 70 believe that he could
re-. his cure seemed SO wonderful. a re-
porter for the Topeka Capital. who
doubted called upon Joe 20 ascertain the
truth 81 his reported care. Joe took the
reporter into the street and said
There's a gray horse standing tied at
that post. which was right THAT was
woman dressed in black with a parasoI
n her left hand who just passed us.
There goes delivery wagon with team
hitched 70 IT,, and In THIS way. with a
remarkable degree Of accuracy. he
pointed ont objects for ten minutes.
Honor 20 whom honor is due. said
Joe Professor Ssmuels began treating
me without charge knowing that I was
poor. and have never paid him a cent.
He has cured me when others have
failed
Joe is truly happy ard ne wants every
one % know what Professor Samuels
has done Tor him IN a ease where an the
learned II. D.s. magnetic heale-s and
faith cure doctors have failed
Professor Samuels can be found at his
offices. rs Main street Wichita
500 in cash free 10 any one who can
disPr0ve any Of the above statements,