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Show EAR IS NO PLACE FOR LIVE WOOD TICKS After suffering intolerable pain in his head for two weeks, John Thomas of Fish Springs, a guest at tho Cullon, secured relief re-lief .yesterday by removing a full-grown wood-tick from his left ear. Mi Thomas first noticed tho pain, when at Fish Springs. It prow more and more severe and for many nights tho sufferer did not closo his eyes. Driven beyond onduranco by tho agony, he decided to come to Salt Lake and consult a specialist. Ho arrived Thursday and consulted two doctors, each of whom examined hlscars , but failed to relieve tho pain. Worn ont with suffering Mr. Thomas went lo his room at tho Cullon and lay clown with d. hot towel under the sldo of his head. IIo dropped asleep and slept for some tlmo. When ho awakened ho felt an obstruction In his ear. II rubbed tho orpan for a few minutes and brought out a quantity of wax with a wood-tick a quarter of nn inch Ions Imbedded. The pain ceased Immediately and baa not returned re-turned Mr. Thomas has no Idea how tho insect gained access to Ills head, nnd when he returns lo Fish Springs he will wear car mu fts. |