The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-08
FLUENT UTTERANCE.
of Its Kind 1t Was All Right, and II
indefinitely Settled
the BILL

Hockey has mounted to business
success despite the handicap of pro-
nounced stutter. Though he is con-
sciOus of the credit to which he is en-
!itled for not lying down" on account
of his infirmity, it does not follow that
he would not willingly part with it.
In fact he has made several efforts to
End some method of regaining normal
fuency of utterance, relates the Chi
cago Daily News.
A year ago Hockey saw in an adj
Nertlsement what he conceived to be
his opportunity. 1t was a Boston con-
Germ which promised to cure stammer-
ing in three months or no money
would be required. Hockey sent for
circulars, which duly arrived and
proved to contain an abundance of tes-
umonials setting forth in a most con-
vincing manner that Blobber's STAN
mer cure had effected wonderful re-
suits and could be absolutely relied
upon.
Hockey was encouraged to forward
his name for enrolment and then he
confidently began the treatment For
a time he was even able to persuade
himself that he was making progress
that is, until his partner took him
aside one day and remarked. confden-
TALLY:
Say old man, do you know you're
getting lots worse with that stutter of
yours? have been noticing it espe-
cially the last two or three weeks"
But Hockey was not easily discour-
aged. He kept faithfully at the course
until the three months were up. He
even gave it an extra two weeks for
good measure; then he dropped if.
Promptly from Boston came a letter
expressing pleasure that he had hSen
cured and intimating a desire that he
should send testimonial A bill for
$50 for his treatment was inclosod.
Hockey sent the testimonial.
For the benefit of other sufferers
who may be seeking relief" he wrote.
Il am glad to give my experience with
Blobber's stammer cure. When I first
began | suffered about every fourth
sentence. After only three months and
two weeks faithful pursuance of direc-
tons | am now able to. and do. stutter
every time l attempt to speak, and
even my friends avoid me. Anyone
addressing me can obtain further in
formation and to those who call uDOn
me | shall be glad to express myself
with great deal more emphasis than
my modesty will permit me to employ
through this medium.
You have my fullest permission to
print this testimonial"
After several emphatic requests from
Boston for the $50 there was a lull and
Hockey almost forgot the matter
Then one day a lawyer with whom he
was not on friendly terms walked into
Hockley's office.
Mr.. Hockey" he began, with a
show of sternness as he pulled a paper
from his pocket. II have here a bill
for $50 from the Blobber Stammer
Cure institute for curing you of slut
tering. If you do not pay it at once I
am instructed to bring suit and will
do so this afternoon if necessary"
Hockey arose and glared ferociousIv
at his visitor for moment His lips
moved as if he were rolling marble
about in his mouth.
"D-d-d-dod-g-g-g-ast y-y-y-you" he
blurted out. "Y-y-y-ou-you-you-"
The lawyer looked alarmed and dis
appointed.
"Oh. well, Hockey" he said as he
pocketed his paper and turned toward
the door, let it go. If you got into
Npurt l couldn't hope to get judgment
.sgainst you in thousand years"
And that was the last Hockey heard
Of the Blobber institute.