Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-22
FLUENT UTTERANCE.
D9 Its Kind It Was All Right, and Ix Iumedfately Settled
 the BILL

HockIey 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- titled for not lying down" on account of his inf1rmity, it does not follow that he would not willingly part with it In fact he has made several efforts to find some method of regaining normal fiuency of utterancs, relates the Chi cago Daily News.
 A year ago Hockley saw in an ad- verttsement what he conceived to be his opportunity. It was Boston con- cern which promised to cure stammer- ing in three months or no money would be required. Hockley sent for circulars, which duly arrived and proved to contain an abundance of tes- timonials setting forth in a most con- vincing manner that Blobber's stam- mer cure had effected wonderful re- upon.
 Hockey was encouraged to forward his name for enrolment and then he confidently began the treatment For 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- tial1y: 9seEs
 Y 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 1t an extra two weeks for good measure; then he dropped it
 Promptly from Boston came a letter expressing pleasure that he had heen cured and intimating a desire that he should send a testimonial. A bill for $50 for his treatment was inc1osed .F Hock1ey sent the testimonial.
 For the benefit of other sufferers who may be seeking relief" he wrote, T am glad to give my experience with Blobber's stammer cure When first began stuttered about every fourth sentence. After only three months and two weeks faithful pursuance of direc- tfons am now able to- and do, shutter every time attempt to speak, and even my friends avoid me. Anyone addressing me can obtain further in me I 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 IuII and Hockey almost forgot the matter Then one day 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 paper from his pocket. tsI have here a bill for $50 from the Blobber Stammer Cure institute for curing you of stut- tering. If you do not pay it at once I am instructed to bring suit and will do so this afternoon if necessary
 Hockley arose and g1ared ferociously at his visitor for moment His lips moved as if he were rolling marble about in his mouth.
 'tD-d-d-dodg-g-g-ast y-y-y-you!" he blurted out. ssY-y-y-ou-you-you--' The lawyer looked alarmed and dis appointed.
 sOh, we'll, Hockley," he said as he pocketed his paper and turned toward the door, let 1t go If you got into court corldn't hope to get Judgment against you in a thousand years.' And that was the last Hockey heard of the Blobber institute
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