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Show LITTLE BOY COUGHS UP A CARPET TACK I Chardon, O., April 8. Elton Parker. 6ix years old, son of Mr. and Mrs W. J. Parker, has coughed up a carpet car-pet tack that had lain embedded near his lung for three years. It Is one of the strangest medical cases; on record. That the sharp tack in its downward course had not torn the delicate del-icate lining, caused inflammation and ended the boy's life, is a source of wonderment Although none the worse for his experience, Elton says he is glad the taek is out. It was just three years ago when Elton sat on the floor playing. A carpet car-pet had Just boen put down. He spied a bright tack near him and baby-liko it went to his mouth. |