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Show The Rev. William M. Waddell, a missionary sent out by the Presbyterian Presbyter-ian Board, has Just ended a 4,000-mllo trip from llahla, Brazil, to New York lnordorto have a tooth drawn, though much moro serious consequence seemed seem-ed to confront him. Two eminent Brazilian physicians told the clergyman clergy-man that what he supposed was an ulcerated tooth was a well-defined cancer, and advised him to tako tho next steamship for New York, where he could be treated In a hospital. It took eighteen days to reach that port. Mr. Waddell arrived there Friday and went to the Presbyterian Hospital. "I think you need a dentist," said Dr. Elsworth Eliot, the vlstlng surgeon, after a mlcrosoplcal examination. "You havo an ulcerated tooth." Dr. Eliot recommended a dentlst.who drew the tooth, and Mr. Waddell says that he Is now better. Mr. Waddell has been stationed In Brazil for several years. |
