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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
Worst Of Am Experiences

Can anything be worse than &c
feel that every minute will be your
last? Such wac the experience o.
Mrs. S. H. Newson, Decatur, Ala
"For three years" she writes, IL en-
dured iusufferable pain from indi
gestion, stomach and bowel trouble
Death seemed inevitable when doc
tors and all remedies failed. Al
length / was induced to try Eiec
trio Bitters and the result was
miraculous. / improved at once
and now I'm completely recovered
For Liver, Kidney, Stomach and
Bowel troubles Electric Bitters IL
the only medicine. Only SOC. It's
guaranteed by A. r. Kane, Drug
Qist.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
ChamberIain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets Better than Doctors
Prescription.

Mr.. ]. W. Turner, of Trnhart. Va
says that Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets have done him
more good than anything he could
get from the doctor. If any physi-
clan in this country was able to
compound medicine that would
produce such gratifying results ia
cases of stomach troubles, bilious
ness or constipation, his whole
time would be used in preparing
this one medicine. For sale by
A. X. Kane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
Missouri Pacific Ry at Joplin

Arrive.
From St. Louis and Kansas City at lM am
From ST. Louis and Kansas City at e.oua.H
From 81. Louis and Kansas City at 40 pm
Depart. oo
For St. Louis and Kansas City at 2so a. III
For ST. Louis and Kansas City at BY III
For St. Louis and Knnsas City ut '.o p M
Train No. 4, which leaves Joplin at sIo
M. makes direct connection mt ST. LOUIS
and Kansas City for Chicago.
Train No. 80 leaving Joplin at 40 NJ
for ST. Louis and Kansas City, arriving IN
Kansas City at 40 M. and 81. Louis u,
,.9o m, has free reclining chair cars snd
sleeper. No change.
No. $3.50 a m.-Sleeper for Kansas City
This is the ONLY LINE running three
daily passenger trains from Southwest
Missouri TO Kansas City and st. Louis;
equipment consists of Pullman palace
coac hes. FREE reclining chair cars ana
Pullman sleeping cars and buffet' ror
further particulars apply to
&C. ROHRER.
Passenger and Ticket Agent, Joplin, Mo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
EXCURSION RATES.


Chicago. round trip rate $2O35
On sale daily. Return Oct. 81.
Denver, Pueblo, and Colorado
Springs, Col, round trip $l9.55. Re-
turn Oct. 81.
Glenwood Springs, Colo, round
trip $3l.55, return Oct. 81.
Ogden, and Salt Lake City, Utah,
Round trip S32.55. Return Oct. 81.
San Francisco, and Los Angeles
CAL, round trip $45, dates of sale
Aug. Ii to Sept. 10, return Oct. %
Stopovers allowed.
On all tickets to or through st
Louis, one way or round trip, STOP
over of up to ten days will be al
lowed at ST. Louis. Account, Fair
Chanute. KS, June 2l-24, Races
Cound trip $2.75 via Cherryvale
Dates of sale June 20 to "A, return 2
West Baden and French Lick
Springs, Ind, Annual Commercial
Law League of America, June 25'29
Round trip SIS Us, dates of sale june
22.25. Return Aug. IL.
Indianapolis, Ind, National pro
hi:iition convention June $3.50
round trip $l9.l5. dates of sale june
1927. return July Is.
St. Joseph, Mo-, convention Young
Peoples Christian Union of the
United Presbyterian church june
20 to July 3. Round trip $3.50 Dates
of sale June 2S.30. return July Z.
Chicago June 2l.24, National Re
publican convention. round TRIP
SIG 10. Dates of sale June 1920, re
turn June 20. CARL PETERSON. Agt
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
Thrown by a Wagon

Mr.. George X. Babcock was
thrown from his wagon and severely
bruised. He applied Chamber
lain's Pain Balm freely and says
it is the best lininent he ever used.
Mr.. Babcock is well known citizen
of North Plain, Conn. There IL
nothing equal to Pain Balm for
sprains and bruises. 1t will effect n
cure in one-third the time required
by any other treatment. For sale
by A. e. Kane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
Sued nv His Doctor

"A doctor here has sued ne for
$3.50. which | claimed was exces'
sive for a case of cholera morbus.'
says X. White, of Conchella, Cal
AT the trial he praised his medi'
cal skill and medicine. l asked
him if il was not Chamberlain's
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Kennedy he used AS | had COED
reason to believe it was, and he
would not say under oath that il
was not" No doctor could use a
better remedy than this in case OF
cholera mobus, it never fails. Sold
by A. Il. Kane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
BLANKS IN PLENTY.

This week we printed large sup.
ply of the following blanks:
Territory farm leases.
State farm leases.
Territory chattel mortgages.
State chattel mortgages.
Our stock of legal blanks is now
very near complete, and our prices
much lower than can be found else
where. Our wholesale price il con.
siderably less than that made by
the larger supply houses.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
Was Wasting Away

The following letter from Robert
II. Watts, of Salem, Mo-, is instruc-
tive. IL have been troubled with
kidney disease for the last five
years. l lost flesh and never felt
we'll and doctored with leading
physicians and tried all remedies
suggested without relief. Finally
/ tried Foley's Kidney Cure and less
than two bottles completely cured
me and am now sound and we'll"
For sale by a. Z. Kane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
A BIG STOCK

OF cards which read as follows can
be found at this Office: y.
NO Hunting, Fishing or Tres
passing Allowed on This Farm"
The cards are heavy, nicely
printed and will stand the weather
Buy them here. ,
THE NEWS.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23

effect March 2o. gives you first class SER
vice and unequaled opportunities to reach
all points north. south. east and west. via
the Frisco System.
For further information as to routes.
rates and connections, call on or address
CARL PETERSON. Agent:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
SOLD HERE.

Large, heavy cards bearing these
words: mo Hunting, Fishing or
Trespassing Allowed on This
Farm"
These cards can be found at the
News office. Price 10 cents each.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
Look After Your Stock

yourself them drink water out OF ponds
and fresh water or your
stock The running mill made is thoroughly
and makes 4
They make the best line OF
on the market mills and pumps
plumbing work and build all xmas
cemetery gasoline See me before geg
anything line ED JoHNSoN rhone io-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
No Hunting.

Hunting in Reunion Park is pos.
itively forbidden. Parties violating
this notice will surely be prose
cuted. CHAs. E. COLLINS, Manager,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
Triumphs Of Modern Surgery

iTNuutpuS VI NtouShh ShA 6~'y
Wonderful things are done tor
the human body by surgery. Or
gans are taken out and scraped and
polished aud put back, or they may
be removed entirely; bones are
spliced; pipes take the place OF di'
seased section of veins; antiseptiC
dressings are applied to wounds
bruises, burns and like injuries be-
fore inflammation sets in, which
causes them to heal without matu
ration and in one-third the time re
quired by the old treatment
Chamberlain's Pain Balm acts or
this same principle. tits an anti
septic and when applied to such
injuries, causes them to heal very
quickly. 1t also allays the pair
aud soreness. Keep bottle Of
Pain Balm in your home and il
will save you time aud money, moi
to mention the Inconvenience and
suffering which such injuries EN-
tail. For sale by a. II. Kane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23


from Baxter Springs; fair improve
ments; in famous Spring river bot
toms, yet never overtlows; land is
in high state of cultivation; a
genuine bargain at the price; only
$35 an acre.
To TRADE-Business To-, 25xl42
feet, on which there is a two-story
brick business house; 5good rooms
upstairs; fine business location;
barn and stone smoke house on
rear of lot; good cistern. Rents for
$40 per month. Will trade for land
cattle or hogs, or will sell cheap for
cash. Call at this office.
So acres, three miles from Baxter
Springs; near two good schools; all
good land; fine improvements; can
be bought for 5000.
Have stock of goods for trade
Will trade from $500 to $1,000 worth
of first class goods for clear farm
property.
40 acres, six miles west of Baxter
Springs; 2 good wells; fine living
stream of water; Groom house and
summer kitchen; all improvements
good; land fenced aud cross.fenced
Three-fourths of mile to good
school. This is one of the best
farms in Cherokee county. Price
So an acre, and it's cheap at that.
so acres joining city; fenced, CHS
tern; good well aud windmill; big
barn: good sheds; $40 per acre.
200 acres one mile from town; al
most all bottom; fair improve
meuts; good timber pasture; fine
water; a bargain at $50 AN acre.
200 acres 3 miles west of town; q
fine house: good barn; plenty OF
5 water; $500.
100 acres 51a miles northwest of g
good town; 2 small, but good resi-
dences; wells; living water in
pasture; first class farm; bargain
at the price; $3.50 an acre.
40 acres in celebrated Tar creek
valley; Al improvements; first rate
stock raising farm; living stream
of water; good wells; $S5 an acre.
100 acres 3la miles from town; ex
cellent improvements; no waste
land; $3.50 an acre.
240 acres excellent land ak miles
from town; fair improvements; one
of the best farms in the county; Il
ought to 60 quick at price, $50 acre
24O acres near Columbus; good
land; cheap at price, $3.50 an acre.
so acres mile and half from the
town; good house; barn; well; big
stock pond; no waste land; cheap.
100 acres 4 miles from town; new
house cost $1,000; fine new barn; 6
living stream of water across one
corner; coal on land; So5 an acre.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23

Mail and passenger trains run daily
freight trims daily except Sunday. Mali
closes at postoffice 30 minutes before train
time
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
$40 REWARD

For evidence which will convict the
party or parties who have been
damaging the property of the Bax'
ter Telephone Company, by break
ing glass insulators or otherwise.
+. w. Dow. Manager.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23

81 acres, SIX miles nOrtn OF baH'
ter; - acres in timber; balance all
| fine land; good dwelling house;
good coal on the land. This is an
exceptionally fine farm and is real
bargain at the price. $3.50 per acre.
Elegant residence property: five
room hoiis; 8 lots; barn; cellar: lots
of smalk fruit. strawberries. black.
berries, raspberries, % bearing
trees. Price 500 if sold quick. Call
at this office.
For SALE.-A nice three. room
house with, 50-foot lot. In. fine
neiphborhood. Good cistern on the
place. Will be sold cheap for cash
and to make quick sale. For fur
Their ir formatiou call at this Office.
Fine business lot, east front, 800.
Indian Territory lands also han
died. Also business and residence
property. We have bargains only.
\ new four-room house and Nx
l42 feet lot in good location. If sold
quick can be had for $3.50. Call at
this Office.
WANTED TO TRADE-l0 head OF
horses, so head of cattle and $llOO
mortgage ona good farm. Want TO
trade the whole business for farm.
Call at this office.
FOR SALE.-Good six-room house;
two lots 50xl42 feet each; fruit and
shade trees; cellar that cost 500
COW barn, horse barn. buggy shed
chicken house: good cistern; fine
neighborhood, corner location
Property in good repair. Inquire
at this Office.
TO SELLOR SWAP-Nice 7-room
house and quarter of block OF
ground in Chetopa, Has; barn that
will hold 100 tons of hay and Il
horses; never failing well of water
cistern; east and north front. Will
sell cheap for cash, or exchange for
land in Southwest Missouri or Ar
1 EalI ~ chic of
For SALE-If you want beauti.
full country home, look at this: sc
acres of land, divided as follows;
10 acres NOV land, Al acres tame
grass, Is acres in cultivation; No
waste land; some small fruit; good
3-room house; stable room for seven
horses; well, cistern aud pond; place
has nice trimmed hedge all around
and is cross-fenced; on a main trav-
'eled road, and only mile and a
half from Baxter Springs. in good
neighborhood. Might take some
town property as part payment
Call at this Office and learn all
about il.
We have inquiries every day for
farm property. Come in and see
us and talk It over. If you want te
buy OF sell, call at this office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23

For RRNT-6-room house in good
neighborhood; barn; cistern; fruit.
Inquire at W. A. Douthits transfer
harm
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23

Baxter aud Chetopa Mail and Hack Line.
Daily Except Sunday.
Leaves Baxter p. m; keelvtile S'SOi
Meirose 4. arrives at Chetopa at sp. m.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23

For SALE.-A nice three.room
house with 50-foot lot. In. fine
neighborhood. Good cistern on the
place. Will be sold cheap for cash
and to make quick sale. For fur
Their information call at this Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23

For sick headache take Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
and a quick cure is certain. For
sale by A. X. Kane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23

III acres one and a half miles
from Baxter Springs; fair improve
ments; in famous Spring river bot
toms, yet never overtlows; land is
in IA high state of cultivation; a
genuine bargain at the price; only
SO an acre.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23

Elegant residence property; five
room hous; 8 lots; barn; cellar; lots
of small fruit. strawberries. black.
berries, raspberries, % bearing
trees. Price 500 if sold quick. Call
at this office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23

Baxter aud Peoria Mail Line.
Daily except Sunday. Mail leaves Baxter
at 100 q. m.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
REALa ESTATE BARGAINS.

so acres, six miles north of Bax-
ter; - acres in timber; balance all
fine land; good dwelling house;
good coal on the land. This is an
exceptionally fine farm and is IA real
bargain at the price. $3.50 per acre.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23

Fine business lot. east front, 800.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23

We have inquiries every day for
farm property. Come in and see
us and talk It over. If you want to
buy or sell, call at this office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23

So acres, three miles from Baxter
Springs; near two good schools; all
good land; fine improvements; can
be bought for 5000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23

Indian Territory lands also han
died. Also business and residence
property. We have bargains only.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23

a new four-room house and Nx
l42 feet lot in good location. If sold
quick can be had for $3.50. Call at
this Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23

WANTED TO TRADE-l0 head of
horses, so head of cattle and $llOO
mortgage on Va good farm. Want to
trade the whole business for farm.
Call at this office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23

Have stock of goods for trade.
Will trade from $500 to $1,000 worth
of first class goods for clear farm
property.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23

100 acres miles from town; new
house cost $1,000; fine new barn; a
living stream of water across one
corner; coal on land; $S5 an acre.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-04
NEW JERSEY GIVES
PARKER SETBACK
Cleveland Will Be Presented to
the Convention on
Wednesday.

Former President Cleveland's boom"
for the nomination by the National Con-
vention is in the hands of James Smith.
Jr., former United States Senator from
New Jersey. Senator Smiths control of
the twenty-four delegates from New Jer-
sey was demonstrated beyond question
yesterday when the delegation caucused
while the train which brought them to the
Convention City was speeding across
Southern Illinois, Senator Smiths pro-
gramme was carried out in every detail
He was elected as the head of the Jersey
delegation without question, and the men
whom he chose for the various positions
in the convention were selected unani-
mously.
While Senator Smith desires more than
anything to see Mr.. Cleveland nominated
again this year. he does not wish to be
placed in position which would enable
pressing Mr.. Cleveland for the sole pur-
pose OF defeating Judge Parker.
1t was for this reason that Senator
Smith allowed the caucus of his delega-
uon to adjourn yesterday without eX-
pressing a choice for the head Of the
ticket. The delegation will caucus again
tomorrow morning. when this question
will be settled. Meanwhile Senator Smith
and his iieutenants are active among the
uninstructed delegations seeking to OBJ
tain pledges of support for MIR. Cleveland
In case New Jersey presents his name.
Everyone understands my position"
said Senator Smith. Il should like to see
Mr.. Cleveland nominated. At the same
time every Democrat desires above all to
choose a man who will be elected in No.
vember. I believe that Mr.. Cleveland will
be elected II nominated, but 1 desired to
talk the matter over with other leaders
of the. party before binding the New Jer-
sey delegation.
You can say, however that as the sit
uation stands to-day, there is little doubt
that New Jersey will present Grover
Cleveland's name to the convention. The
twenty-four delegates from New Jersey
are united for him. He is their first and
only choice, and 1t will take a great deal
to convince a majority of the delegation
that he would not be the strongest man
the convention could name"
The announcement that Mr.. Smith
headed the New Jersey delegation was a
great surprise and a distinct disappoint-
ment to the Parker managers here. They
had counted confidently on Robert Davis's
absolute control Of the delegation and of
his ability to vote New Jerseys twenty
four votes for Judge Parker from the
first ballot on. They realize now that
the loss of New Jerseys vote is due en-
tirely to their failure to force instructions
for Parker at the State Convention select
ing the delegates some time ago. They
were in position then to bind New Jer-
sey to the Parker movement. but through
arguments used by Senator Smith and his
friends failed to do so.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-04
TO DIVE FROM FERRIS WHEEL.
High Diver VIII Leap Into a Tank OF
Winter Four Feet Deep.

Kearney P Speedy. the champion high
diver of the world. will make leap of 2s5
feet from the top of the Ferris Wheel at
the Worlds Fair to-day. Speedy will
reach St. Louis In time to give the first
exhibition at IL o'clock.
Ever since the wheel was erected appli-
cations have been received by the man
agement from persons desiring to make
the leap from the top. The cars are so
built as to make 1t impossible for a person
to jump without the consent of the man
agement. To avoid just such con-
tingency as this and to add to the safety
and pleasure Of the ride, each car Is pro-
yided with strong iron bars over the doors
and windows. and an experienced guide is
ALWAYS in attendance.
Speedy's record of diving from a height
of 1876 feet into tank Of water four feet
deep has never been equaled. The Ferris
Wheel offers unusual opportunities for
the display Of this mans peculiar abilities.
and he will give three exhibitions during
the day. at II a. m, 2:30 p. m. and 4:3O
p. m.
events on the programme for the Fourth
Of July celebration at the Fair, and the
Exposition authorities have made arrange
ments with Mr.. Speedy for these exhibi,
tions. so that they will be free to all
spectators.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-04
Card'n'ls 10. Chicago >. Pitt. .. Cincinnati 0.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.


Chicago. July 3.-The boys from the
Worlds Fair City gave the Cubs the worst
drubbine of the season in the West Side
Park to-day. The score of 10 TO = tells
the story.
Mr.. Brown essayed TO pitch for the Cubs,
but he didn't last long. At the end of two
innings three two-baggers and a single
had netted the visitors five runs. and
I.undgren vas substituted. But the St
Louis boys proceeded TO go after Lund-
gren from the jump.
Brain. the first man up, singled; Bar
clay got to first: Burke went out. Casey
TO Chance: Grady got his base on balls;
ing the bases; Farrell flied out to Slagle;
Shannon walked. but got caught trying for
second. and the result was that three runs
had been made of Lundgrer.
Chicago scored run in the first. Slagle
drew base: Casey sacrificed Chance
went cut to Farrell TO Beckley: SaEte
stole third. and sacrifice by Chance
scored him.
The Cubs could not score again until the
eighth. when a twO-basaer by Slagle al
lowed him 70 reach third on a single by
JonesS single. This ended the run-getting
for the Cubs. and their two scores looked
very insignificant Alongside of the nine
teen earned runs for ST. Louis.
The locals did not do anything worth
noting. Their six hits were so scattered
that the Cubs were never dangerous or
even interesting.
St. Louis could do nothing in the fourth.
A single by Smoot was of no avail. The
feature of the fifth was the home run by
Mike Grady. after Barclay and Burke had
failed to reach first Singles by Farrell
and Smoot in the sixth earned one run.
bringing in Slagle. They could do moth
ing in the seventh. but matters began to
liven up in the eighth.
Farrell went out Williams to Chance,
but Shannon was not 80 easy. Lundgren
was weakening and St. Louis's star right
fielder got single to left. Beckley
followed with triple, and then stole
There was no more scoring in the eighth
but the ninth was the .-siaisy. Barclay
went out to Chance, Burke singled to left
Grady famed. and then. after two We're
score by running in seven runs.
After Grady famed Mike ONeill sin
gled through Lundgren. Farrell duplicated
the trick. Shannon did similar stunt
Beckley would not be outdone and took
the same. Smoot did likewise, but Brain
was not satisfied with measley single.
want to make it home. so hit an easy one
to Evess. who managed to get it to
Chance ahead Of the speedy left fielder
Then to end the agony, Jim Burke put
suit was that In exactly cne hour and
thirty-five minutes the st. Louis had ham
mered the ball all over the grounds. and
had administered the worst defeat of the
season to the Cubs.
Nine thousand people saw them do 1t,
and they seemed to like the hit-and-run
game. About the only protest offered was
Brown. To finish the ninth Zearfoss was
sent in to relieve Grady.
The only feature was the excellent pitch
Ing of Mike O'Neill. who displayed his
old.time cunning. .,
The score.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-04
MAN IS FOUND MURDERED.
Body at Pleasant Hill, Mo-, Shows
Three Bullet Wounds.

PUBLIC SPECIAlL
Pleasant Hill, Mo-, July "A man, ap-
parently about 35 years old, dressed in
a dark suft of clothes and striped hick-
ory shirt, with blue eyes, dark curly hair
and weighing about 1856 pounds. was found
murdered by two Rock Island brakemen
near the Rock Island coal chutes at IL
o'clock last night.
The body was lying on the ground in
great pool of blood. Blood was spattered
over the car. officer Bailey ordered the
body taken to undertaking rooms In
quest was held and postponed until next
Friday.
None of the Rock Island section men or
other employees know anything of the
man. The wounds on his body show that
he had been killed with 3s-caliber re-
volver, the shots entering his head and
body. One shot passed through his head
near the left ear, another through the
abdomen and another grazed the right
side of his neck. ..-..-..-.. .....'..