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Show GIRL BY MISTAKE TAKES BATH IN CARBOLIC ACID. SHAMOKIN, Sept. 8. Nellis Price, a young girl, was bathed In carbolic acid by mistake and so horribly burned that death may result. She became 111 from the warm weather and it was decided to bathe her in alcohol and carbolic acid. An older child was sent for the liquids. Upon going to one store the acid was purchased, but she could not get the alcohol, and was told where to get It. The messenger, however asked for carbolic acid the second time, ' When she got home the liquids were mixed, and as soon as Nellie got Into the water her skin began to turn black. She screamed In awful agony. The mistake was then discovered and a physician was called, who applied remedies. Ths burns wers deed. , |