FEBRUARY 26, 1904.".
The Commoner,
DEAFNESS
CURED
A Device That is Scientific,
Simple, Direct, and Instantly
Restores Hearing in Even
The Oldest Person-Comfortable,
Invisible and
Perfect Fitting
190-Page Book Containing a His
tory of the Discovery and Many
Hundred Signed Testimonials
from all Parts of the World
-SENT FREE.
The Tra Stery of the Invention of Wilson's
Comae Seme Ear Drums Told by Oeorge H.
Wilson, the Investor.
I was deaf from infancy. Eminent doctors,
surgeons and ear-specialists treated mo at ffreat
expense, and yet did mo n.ogood. I tried all tho
artificial appliances that claimed to restore
hearing, but theyfailed to benefit mo in tho
least. I oven went to the best specialists in the
world, but their eflorts were unavailing,
iy caso was pronounced Incurable!
.pow desperate: my dealness tormented mo.
Xuily I was becoming moro of a recluse, avoid
ing the companionship ot peoplo because ol the
annoyance my dealness and sensitiveness
caused mo. Finally I began to experiment on
myself, and after patient years ot study, labor
and personal oxpenso I porlected something
that I lound took tho place of tho natural ear
drqms, and I called it Wilson's Common Sense
Ear Drums, which I now wear day and night
with perfect comlort, and do not even havo to
remove them when washing. No one can tell 1
am wearing, them, as they do not.show, and, as
they givo no discomfort whatever, I scarcely
know it myself.
With these drums I can now hear a whisper.
I join in tho general conversation and hear
everything going on around mo. lean hear a
sermon or lccturo from any part ol a largo
church or hall. My general health is improved
because of tho creat change my Ear Drums havo
mado in my life. My spirits aro bright and
cheerful; 1 am a cured, changed man.
ilnco my lortunato discovery it is no longer
necessary lor any deaf person to carry a trum
pet, a tube or any other Huch old-lashioned
makeshift. My Common Sense Ear Drum is
built on the strictest scientific principles, con
tains no metal, wires or strings of any kind, and
is entirely now and. up to dateia all respects.
It is so small that no ono can see it when in
position, yet it collects all tho sound waves and
focuses them against tho drum head, causing
you to hear naturally and perfectly. It will do
this even when tho natural ear drums aro par
tially or entirely destroyed, perforated, Bcarrod,
relaxed or thickened. It fits any ear from child
hood to old ago, male or female, and aside lrom
tho fact that it does not show, it never causes
the least irritation, and can be used Avith com
tort day and night without removal for any
cause.
With my deviqo i can cure deafness In aay
person, noonatter how acquired, whether from
catarrh, scarlet fever, typhoid or brain fever,
measles, whooping cough, gatherings in the ear,
shocks from artillery, or through accidents. My
invention not only curcs,but at once stops" tho
progress of dealness and all roaring and buzzing
noises. Tho greatest aural Burgeons in tho
world recommend it, as well as physicians of all
schools. It will do lor you what no medicine
or medical skill on earth can do,
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THE WAR IN THE ORIENT
Monday, Feb. 15.- Nineteen thou
sand Japanese troops were landed at
Chemulpo but a small landing force
of Japanese near Talien Wan is re
ported to have been attacked ,and al
most annihilated by Cossacks. The
American steamer Pleiades, detained
at Port Arthur by the Russians,
slipped out in a storm and reported at
Chee Foo. She brought the report
that eleven Russian warships had
been badly damaged in the several
attacks, and that the whole Russian
fleet had been withdrawn into the in
ner harbor. St. Petersburg dispatches
show the rapid mobilization of troops
and extensive preparations for a pro
longed war. Nagasaki advises are to
the effect that the Japanese are wild
with joy at, tho report that twelve
vessels were destroyed and eight cap
tured by the Japanese fleet at Fort Ar
thur on the 9th. France formally an
nounces neutrality. The sinking by a
Russian torpedo boat of a Japanese
merchant vessel has stirred Japan
greatly, and is denounced as a wanton
crime.
Tuesday, Feb. 6. Confirmation re
ceived of the rumor that Japan had
effected a landing iri Manchuria. The
wires carried many rumors of en
gagements, but nothing definite was
heard. Russian claims are to the ef
fect that a Japanese torpedo boat was
sunk during the Port Arthur engage
ment on the 9th. St. Petersburg re
ports that General Pflug telegraphs
that the situation at Port Arthur is
unchanged. The Paris Figaro pub
lishes a dtepatch from its St. Peters
burg correspondent to the effect that
the Russian Vladivostock fleet had
encountered a fleet of Japanese trans
ports and sunk several of them, but
Baron Hayslia, Japanese minister at
London, denies it, saying that the
Russians encountered two minor Ja
panese merchantmen and destroyed
one of them, the other escaping to
Fukuyama, island of Yezo. A report
from Chee Foo, seemingly reliable, is
to the effect that the Russian gun
ners in the forts at Port Arthur, mis
taking- three Russian torpedo boats
for the enemy, fired upon them ana
sunk them before the mistake was dis
covered. In response to voluntary of
fers of assistance from volunteers in
other countries, Japan has said that
she will fight the war alone. The new
war loan was subscribed three times
over. The full details of the Chemul
po fight on February 8 confirms the
first reports that the Japanese won a
decided victory.
Wednesday, Feb. 17. War rumors
are flying thick and fast, but nothing
definite develops. St. Petersburg re
ports are to the effect that Russia is
wary of Great Britain and will keep
an eye on India. This is considered
tfnworthy of credence, although the
rumor is persistently floated. Ru
mored from Chemulpo that Japan has
landed 120,000 troops in Korea. The
Russian cruiser Boyaria, cruising in
Port Arthur harbor, was blown up by
mines of her own planting. There are
nm'RlRtp.nt rumors that Russian troops
are practicing barbarity, but Ru&sian I
officials deny them and say they orig
inated in tho minds of those wLo havo
an ulterior motive in discrediting
Russia.- The London Times' Foit Ar
thur correspondent says that seven
Russian warships aro disabled and
helpless there, and that eleven Rus
sian ships were put out of action Dy
the Japanese in tho first naval en
gagement of tho war.
Thursday, Feb. 18. Tho Baltic sea
fleet is reported as moving eastward.
Japanese claim to have torpedoed the
Russian warship Boyaria, but Rus
sians claim a forgotten, mine did- the
damage. Further evidence of a" sea
fight at Port Arthur on the 11th is
given, but nothing official is known.
Japanese troops are embarking from
all the larger ports. The Port Arlhur
Chee Foo cable has been severed.
Friday, Feb. 19. An official state
ment at Tokio denies the claim of
Admiral Alexieff that Japanese war
ships were damaged at Port Arthur.
Russian troops aro centering on thc
Yalu river in Korea, and Wuji is ex
pected to be tho scene of a collision.
A French army officer believes the
Japanese slego of Port Arthur will
result in its downfall. Russia counts
confidently on the eventual support
of Germany. The increasing possibil
ity of war with Great Britain is dis
cussed without reserve at St. Peters
burg. The desire at Washington to
close the 'Integrity of China incident
without awaiting the formal response
of Russia has nonplussed officials at
St. Petersburg. Russia will attemnt
a policy of delay until her army force
is mobilized.
Saturday, Feb. 20. Russia declines
to grant an exequatur to the United
States consul at Dalny. Her refusal
disturbs the state department, but tho
program that will be followed is not
indicated. A Che Foo correspondent
says an American squadron is coming
and marines will be landed. Russia
has abolished the censorship on out
going news. Ice on the Yalu river is
beginning to go out. Russia has
placed her response to the Hay note
in the hands of Ambassador McCor
mick. Harbin is fast being made tho
oase of Russian military activity in
Manchuria. A rumor at London that
the empress dowager of China is dead
is not confirmed. Tho rabid anti
British feeling in Russia has caused
a warning note to bo issued by Lon
don newspapers.
Sunday, Feb. 21. Minister of War
Kuropatkin has been relieved of his
duties and. appointed commander-in-chief
of the Russian army. Uncles of
the czar have asked permission to go
to the front. French officials are
watching affairs in the Balkans with
nearly the same anxiety as in the tar
east. Russian scoute are reconnoiter
ing in the vicinity of WTiju, Korea.
Powers of Europe are fast placing
themselves on a war footing. Spain
is especially active and the fear seems
to be growing that a general con
flagration is imminent Chinese at
Mukden refuse to aid Russians in
guarding the railway. i
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