The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-01
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success despite the handicap Of pro-
nounced stutter. Though he Is con-
ssctous Of the credit to which he Is en-
titled for not Lying down" on account
Of his infrmity, 1t does not follow that
hs would not willingly part with 1t,
In fact he has made several efforts to
find some method Of regaining normal
f1uency Of utterance, relates the Chi
cago Daily News. ,:5gs ].
"A year ago Hockey saw in an ad-
verttsement what he conceived to be
his opportunity. It was a Boston con-
Germ which promised to cure stammer-
Ing In three months or no money
would be required. Hockey sent fol-
circulars. which duly arrived and
proved to contain an abundance Of tes-
ttmontals setting forth in q 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. Fol-
q 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. confiden-
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 1t.
Promptly from Boston came letter
expressing pleasure that he had been
cured and intimating a desire that he
should send q testimonial. "A bill for
$50 for his treatment was incloscd.
Hockey sent the testimonial.
For the benefit Of other sufferers
who may be seeking relief" he wrote,
= 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 / attempt to speak, and
even my friends avoid me. Anyone
addressing me can obtain further in
formation. and to those who call upon
me shall be glad to express myself
with great deal more emphasis than
my modesty will permit mo to employ
through this medium.
You have my. fullest permission to
print this Testimonial
After several emphatic 81 requests from
Boston for the $50 there was q lull and
Hockey almost forgot the matter.
Then one day lawyer With whom hi
was not on friendly terms walked into
Hockley's Office: 81
Mr.. Hockey" he began, with 4
show OF sternness. as he pulled aspaper
from his pocket. II have here 8 ;bIll
for $50 from the Blobbers sstamn1er
Cure institute for curing you 81 slut
tering. Il you do not pay \ at once
am instructed TO bring suit and win
do 30 this afternoon II necessary
Hockey arose and glared ferociously
at his visitor for ! moment His lips
moved q if he were rolling III marble
about In his mouth.
d-d-dod-e-g-g-ast y-y-y-you!' he
hlurted out. ''Y-y-y-ou-you-y YOU =
The lawyer looked alarmed and dis
appointed.
aoh. wen, Hockey he said Is Il i.