Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-16

School Director Thomas II. Bell, was
near and saw the womans terrible pre-
dicament. The only way he could reach
her was by window overlooking
Ontario Street, and to this he rushed.
He climbed out and up a fire escape TIL
he was opposite the woman, who by this
time was unable longer to cry out,
On a level with the roof, Mr.. Bell
reached out and. with great effort
raised her from the wire until she was
within reach Of those above who lifted
her senseless form over the coping.
But, when the strain was over, Bells
foot slipped. To save himself from a
frightful fall to the pavement he
grasped wildly and fell across the same
wire from which he had Just rescued
the woman. The shock rendered him
powerless TO move and he hung there
helpless while the silent deadly current
burned into his flesh No one was brave
enough 10 attempt his rescue and II was
several minutes before the current was
turned off, and he was removed to a
place Of safety.
The woman died but Mr.. Bell was
taken 10 the General Hospital where
the doctors found him suffering from a
very severe nervous shock In addition
to being frightfully burned. \ few
days later he was removed to his home
where he was confined for eleven
months. During the first three months
Of his illness Il was found necessary 70
resort 10 skin grating In order 10 heal
his wound His many friends respond
ed and over three thousand pieces Of
skin were used 20 cover over the raw
flesh. In speaking OF his restoration to
health, Mr. Bell said 20 an Interview
er:
my recovery from the dreadful
shock. OF course. was slow. | suffered
untold tortures. Ny nervous system was
a complete wreck: | had spells Of dlzzl-
ness, and. when attempted 10 walk, a
numbness came over my whole body
My sleep was not AZ all restful or nat
ural and | always awoke tired out, MY
appetite was poor and at times | SUI
fered from violent nervous headaches.
The powerful electric shock had under
mined my whole system. In spite Of the
doctors care I didn't seem TO improve.
had been idle a whole year and grew
anxious to return TO my work, but my
condition remained SO bad that ! was
very much discouraged and feared |
would never regain my health.
81 heard Of case similar 20 mine
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s;eadler and I slept well. I took the
nils for a month and after ] resumed
my work continued TIL | was pet
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mendlng them"
The above is plain. straight-tor-
ward statement OF facts. The horrible
incident occurred on the evening OF
June IL. 1895, and the story OF i was
published by the newspapers al the
lime. The sequel. which IS known 70
mary and Il told IN Mr.. Bells own
words oanno, be doubted. He IL well
known in Cleveland. not only through
his prominence IN school matters Dut
as a hero--the man who risked ms NE
in a vain attempt 20 save woman
from a terrible death.
Mr. Bells accident was not one Of the
sort which falls 10 the lot Of many peo-
pie but the results that followed were
the same. In Kind, as the many nervous
troubles with which Thousands OF per-
sons are afflicted. Only In bis case they
wcte unusually scrSs5, His nervous
system was wrecked-almost beyond
rcpalr--and no medicine dld him any
good until he tried DR.. Williams Pinh
pills for Pale People They cured him:
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