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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-13
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

By local applications, as they
cannot reach the diseased por,
ton of the ear. There is only
one way to cure deafness, and
that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused By an in.
famed condition of the mucous
lining of tire Eustachian Tube
When this tube is iniamed you
have a rumbllng sound Or imper,
feet hearing, and when it is en-
tirely closed, Deafness is the re.
suit, and unless the Inflammation
can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition,
hearing will BE- destroyed forev
err; nine cases out of ten are
caused by Catarrh, which is moth
ing but an iuaan-d condition Of
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dol.
lars for any case Of Deafness
Caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured By Halls Catarrh Cure,
Send for circulars, free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for
.onstipation.-Ad,.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-13
king.RiPpee'

On Sunday morning at 5 50 O.
clock, at the Methodist parson
age, Miss Okla Rippee became the
bride OF Harry King, of Chillico,
the, Tex. 4 few friends aud rel
atiyeS witnessed the impressive
ceremony. The happy couple left
on the southbond northwestern
train for Al extended honeymoon
and will be at home after Jan. IL
in Chillicothe. The attractive
bride is a sister Of Mrs. 4. NJ.
Dennis, having made her home
here for 5 years. STE has won
many warm friends and will be
greatly missed. Mr.. King is we'll
known here, often visiting his
brother, W. King. He is a sub
staltial young business man
Their many friends wish for
them a joyous welded life. -
Frederick, Okla, Leader
The bride was born and reared
in Mansfield aud she has many
friends here who join i'll congrat
ulationS and best wishes
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-13
A NECESSITY
Mrs. Collier Says Could NJ. Keep
House Without Black Iaught.

Hardin, Mo Mrs. J W Collier Of
this town, who knows from experience
Of the merit Of Black-Dflught Liver
Medicine, has following IL say for
publication Il want 10 let everybody
know that | have used lhedfofd :
Rlack-Draught for many'yeht$. and 1t
Is Just what Is claimed Tor IL an
never without ElaSk-Draugtt, and
really ! couldn't Keep house without it
Whenever | feel bad take IA small
dose, and feel better night away
| advise everybody who suffers
from liver or stomach trouble 10 use
Black-DTaught Liver Msllt.ne'
For three-quartsrs Of d century
Us years., Thedfold's Biack-Draught
has been regulating irregularities Of
the liver. stomach and bowels. and has
long been recognized his t.s standard
remedy. II Is q fixture IN thousands
Of homes as the main stay Of the IAN
Il! medicine chest
II YOU nave not tired II, get d pack
sce from your nearest dealer, !9lsl
He sells II III - and - % packages
making II cost you on!, one sent a
.uSe roe
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-13
A Business Change

J. D. Inulan has sold the &c
and l0c store to G.S Smalley and
son Uri, Of Mountain Grove, who
have moved the same from the
GA. R. Hall building to the ]. K,
P. Coday building, north of the
local telephone exchange Office,
and will conduct the same, TO-.
gether with a tin shop, under the
name of Smalley Il Son. G. S.
Smalley's son, Clarence, will as
sist in the business. G.S. Sinai.
l-y has moved his family here,
and Uri will also move his family
here. Mr.. Imam and family will
farm near Mountain Grove. We
regret to lose them but welcome
the new proprietors.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-13
Locates in Illinois

The real estate firm Of Avery
& Stephens have received a let,
ter from " \, Loutzenhiser,
whose farm they recently sold to
B. H. Rucker, stating that he
had bought property in Summtr
Hill. Ill. but would probably stay
there only until spring. He also
asked for some OF the firms bu.
siness cards. saying he had al
ready recommended one man t.
them who was looking for a farm
and that be would 90 the sane
for several others who were
thinking Of coming to South Mis-.
souri,.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-13
Henson Held for Trial

C.. c. Shafer of Springfield,
travelling for the Mountain Grove
Creamery, was here Monday. He
had recently returned Wich,
ita, where he attended the funer-
al of his mother, Mrs. Pearl Bus.
by Henson, and brother, Waiter
Shafer, for whose murder the
murdered wnman'S husband has
been held in Jail without hsil. for
his preliminary set for this week
Henson. it is said, first admitted
the double murder and then
stated he killed Walter because
the latter was killing Mrs, Hen.
sen. Self defense and insanity
were also mentioned as possible
defense pleas. Henson, a veal.
thy Stockmau. and the murdered
woman We're married AT Buffalo
in November. aud the couple had
been in Kansas but a short time
Mrs Henson had been divorced
from Mr.. RuSby. 4 Springfield
carriage painter. She had luSti.
tuted divorce proceedings against
Henson and this is assigned BY
some as a possible motive for the
murder.
Mr.. Shafer SAYS the bodies
we're mutIlated almost beyond
recognition.
Mrs. Henson owned a farm on
the Alaueield Hartville read,
where she resided until she went
TO Springfield, where she con
Quoted a grocery.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-13
.Sciatlca's Piercing Pam

To Xii the nerve pans Ut Se,aula ~2u
al always depend on Sloan lini
Guent 1t penetrates t. the seat u pam
ind brings ease a soon as It Is applied
! great comfort TOO with Sloan is that
no rubbing is required. Sloan ltnt-
ment Is invaluable Tor stopping Muscu.
lar or nerve pam 81 any s.nd IN it
at once ii gu suffer with rheumatism,
LunbaEor Sore Throat. Pam IN Chest
Sprainz CRUISES etc, 1t i: excellent
Tor Neuralgia and Headache 20 at
all Druggists. ID.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-13
r. N. A. installation

District Deputy Anna Glass Of
Ava installed the new officers OF
Crescent Camp, No. 1854, R Ma,
Tuesday evening, the list of off
GERS being as follows
Mr.. C.. l.. Beach, Past Oracle.
Mrs. G.. W. Miller, Oracle.
Mrs. ]. D. Reynolds, Vice Ora.
Gle.
Mrs. W. A. Black, Recorder.
Mrs. r. l.. Afford, Receiver.
Miss Ora Rippee, Chancellor.
Mrs. C.S. Ross, Marshal.
Mrs. Jason Hight, Assistant
Marshal.
Miss Frona Rippee, Inner Sen.
tinel.
I'D. Reynolds, Outer Sentinel,
Mrs. l.. B. johnson, Manager.
The other managers are Mrs. j.
W. Brazeal and Miss Ora Rippee.
One new member, Mrs o. S.
was adopted. Refresh
lnents were served, and a general
good time was had.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-13
Flat Rock

Red Bakers little baby, who
Vas 50 severely burned, is re
ported no better.
Albert Slate ;, Fl c States,
Mrs, johnson and SIR LoveaIl are
sick.
Miss Minerva wilson is stay
ing at Reed Bakers
The prayermeetin9 has been
changed from Fiat Rock on Sat.
urday evening to Lead Hill.
There is prayermeeting at
Flat Rock on Sunday evening.
George Baker and wife Of Ava
are visiting at Reed Bakers and
Miss Sylvia Johnson is listing
her Grandma Johnson
BILLY
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-13
From Hartville Democrat

~ ~
Will Haka, who has been in
Wyoming the past two years, ar
rived home Friday. While doing
ranch work he was also engaged
in trapping, and has sold more
than 200 coyote scalps and pelts,
besides the larger game
The collectors office force is
crowded with business. In point
of number of receipts issued for
the time of year this collection is
about 200 ahead of any previous
collection. Among the heavy tax
payers this week are Frisco f.
r, $500 ca; Kansas City South
eru, S409. %: Geo. " Freeman,
S7O0.64; Mountain Grove Bank,
$40 81,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-13
Mining News

Charley bly, has ju,t leased u
piece OF ground from E'ranl
Scheuermanu. THIS ground -
known to be rich in mineral
Charley does not know, as yet,
what he Will name his nine, bat
he has four names already So,
lected VIZ, Charley BLY,, Coal Oil
Johnny, Death alley Scntty, or
lhe Hupdadilly
Rufus Chandler is an old min
ing man, with years OF eXperl
ence, He recently purchased L,
plot Of Ground in Eurney's add
ton 1t JOINS Frank Scheuer.
mann on the east. A tiSsure
from Mr. SCheuermann'S land
cuts through MIR. Chambers
land. Ruins has been prospect
ing on his ground considerably
with good indications He has
shaft No | down l. feet and 4
we'll "A feet, with lead nuggets at
the bottom, Rufus says he will
nave plenty OF mineral water az
something else
Frank SCheuermaun has been
for tour years developing a II
sure that crosses his place. lie
has sunk d number Of test holes,
ana e%carated two pieces ur
ground, which were source uf
much education and edge
As to the line up at the tiSSurr.
He started shaft No. | last su n
mer, bat after blasting II feet
he was obliged 10 stop work Tor i
time On account Of the tlSSnre
with a water channel As soon
is th@ RAINY weather ceases, lie
will plug up this water channel
and continue sinking the shaft
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-13
The Habit of Taking Cold

With many people taking cold is a
habit, but fortunately one that Is easily
broken. Take q cold sponge bath ev-
cry morning when you first get cut OF
Ded-not ice cold, but a temperature OF
about a0s f. Also sleep with your win
dow up. Do this and YOU will seldom
take cold. When you do take cold take
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and get
rid Of it az quickly as possible, Obtain
able evervwhere,-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-13
For Children's Cough

tuu cannot ure ANYTHING letter L..
"Gui child : cough and cold titan III.
hing : hew Discovery. Ii is prepared
from Pine Tar mlEe1 with healing and
soothing nalsams. ltdoes not contain
ANYTHING harmful ahl j.: slightly Ia%a-
tire JUST enough IL e@pel the poison:
from thr system, III hing : New Lrs.
lOvely il antiseptic- k.!ls tne cold germ
raises tie ptlem-io.s5nt the cough
and >ootnea the irritation, Don't put
on treatinant. Coughs and Colds often
lead to serious lung uoubles. II Il also
good iyi adults and the aged ,iet 4
u5ttie today. All druggists. -Ad"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-13
DON'T r THE
CAUSE
Many Mansfield People
Have Kidney Trouble
and Do Not Know II

Do You have backacht'
Are you tired and worn OUT
Feel dizzy, nervous and depressed
Are the kidney seCretions Irregular
Highly colored contain sediment
Likely your kidneys are at fault.
Weak kidneys give warning otdls,ress,
Heed the warning; don't delay
Use d tested kidney remedy
Read this MarshfeId testimony.
Frank Mccormack, justice OF peace.
Marshtield, No .says Il was bothered a
great deal by nay back and l had head
aches, Doan'. Kidney Pills cured ne
and ! have nerer needed any kinuer
medicine since. am just az willing t.
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills nov a.
| was when ! gave them nay endorsement
time ago"
Price jOc, at all dealers. Don, simply
ask for a kidney remedy-Rrl Doan'r
FIlls-the same than Slr NcCUr
had. -Milburn Go. frop-
Buffalo, y. 3 Advertisement.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-13
B. Y. P. u. Program

Song
Prayer, ". B Fullington.
Proverbs 23:19-2U, Miss Reu.
lab Stephens.
The political aspect of the TEN.
perance question, G 4 Stephens.
The personal aspect, Horace
F'ullington.
Temptation from false stand,
ards, j. W. Brazeal
Temptation which comes from
wrong companions, Earl Caubie.
Danger in the use of alcohol as
a medicine, Miss Ivylee GLADDEN.
Resolutions Of total abstinence
needed as a safeguard, Miss LIE,
lab Cole.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-13
Goes to Pen

F. B. Warner Of Ozark has be
gun his ysar's sentence in the
Leavenworth, kas., penitentiary.
~ which he was sentenced in the
f, de al coU,t at Kansas City TO-
f aud in connection with the de.
funct Daniels Commission Co. of
Willow Springs. NJ. ". Rose is
to begin s.rvng his year sen
tence Jan. 20for his operations
in the same Connection.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-13
Many People Don't Know

4 sluggish liver can cause apsrson ali
awful lot Of misery, Spells q dizEIness
headaches, constipation and b.!icusn5ss
are sure signs that yourllver needs help.
Take DR. King New Lie Pills and see
nov they help tone up the whole system.
Fine lor the Stomacntoo Aids digestion
Purihs= the blood ana Clears the COM
p!eZiOn on!r 2je at vou! druggist. Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-13
Bad Habits

those who breakfast at eight . clock
~ later lunch at twelve and have din
nsr at SIX ara almost certain 10 be tr1u
Died with indigestion. They do NOT al
low time for one meal TO digest before
taking another Not less than FIVE hours
shoulp elapse between meals, II you
are troubled With indigestion correct
your habits and take Chamberlain:
Tablets. and you may reasonably hope
Tor a quick recover. These tablets
strengthen the stomach and enable II
10 perform its functions naturally, Oh
tainable~ everywhere. Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-13
Chimney Corner Chimes

No artificial stuff about this
| It's real winter weather weather
We are having now,
Zella and Alva Letsinger are
recovering from Iagr!ppe.
Rufus Hitchcock is working
for ]. ". Edwards.
Mrs. J. II. Rrentlinger is Wis.
ting relatives in Springfield,
John Cline and wife came home
Sunday morning for a few
weeks visit among relatives and
friends.
W, f. Ungies and wife called
at John Brentlinger's Sunday.
Mrs. Amos Roy is suffering
from an attack nf lagrippr.
f.. ". Starne and wife and
John Cline and wife dined at a.
mos Peabody ; Tuesday
Mrs. wv Edwards spent Mon
day Afternoon and night at Sam
Lrt,iuprT = last week
Well, We certainly are hayinp
fearful" weather, hguraliYeIy
SPEAKING,
Harley Stout and family intend
soon 10 occupy the house form
occupied by Mrs. l.. T. Man
JACK HOENEP
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-13
Happy Hollow
We are having winter now

We are having winter now
Miss Cora FInd'ey j. STAYING
with Mrs. oscar Moody Mrs
Moody and two children have la
grippe
Isaac Codaf ia, moved t. Ma
comb
Thomas Moody died Thursday
and was buried Friday IN the
Wolf Creek cemetery.
Jason tludley and Fred Bra.
zeal Were IN Norwood Saturday,
KITTY
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-13

Lame back may come IRON overwork,
cold settled in the muscles OF the back,
Or from disease. In the two former cases
the right remedy is BILLIARDS. SNOW
LINIMENT. 1t should be rubbed in
thoroughly over the affected part, the
relief will be prompt and satisfactory.
Price &c, SOC and sl.0O per bottle,
Sold BY all dealers.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-13
Chamberlain's Cough Rene
dy Most E.fectual

Il have taken q great many bottles Of
Chamber!ain's Cough Remedy ana e.
cry time it has cured me ! have found
it most etiectual ior a hacking cough
and for colds. Alter taking it a cough
always disappears" writes J.E. Moore,
Lost VALLEY, ga. Obtaiaable everywhere
ADJ,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-13
Dr.. Bells Pine.Tar Honey

For your cold, tor your cough, ior
your teverish throat, nose and head,
use Dr.. Bells Pine.Tar-Honey. Honey
soothes the irritation, Pipe-tar cuts the
phleh, thus relieving congestion, Pine
Tai also acts az al antiseptic, az q re-
suit general relief iollowe. Breathing
becomes easier and further inflammation
10 arrested, InaiEt On Dr., Bells Pine.
Tar-Honey. 1t is an ideal treatment.
Price 25c.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-13

Henry Hoffman, former post
master at Basher, has been ar.
rested at TT. Scott, Kas., on the
charge Of e%mbezzIing about $500
of postal funds. He will probab
ly be held in Kansas City until
the federal grand jury meets in
Springfield in April
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-13

) dIy. hacfing cough = hard On the
lungs, often causing them 70 bleed.
RALLAPD'S HOREH0UAD STRUPIs
q healing balm that quickly repairs
damage il the lungs and air passages.
Price 25c, 30 and il.00 per bottle. Sold
by all deaIel:.-AdT.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-13

THE Texas Wonder cures kidney and
bladder troubles. Gissolves gravel. cures
diabetes, weak and lame backs, rheuma-
tism aud all irregularities otthe kidneys and
bladder la both men and Women. II not sold
by your druggist, viii be sent by mail on re.
ceipt of 81 One email bottle IL two months
treatment and seldom falls 10 perfect a cure.
Send for testimonials from this and other
81 Louis, No. Sold by druggisl&-AdY.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-06-10
WATCH THE COOLING SYSTEM
is ADVICE OF NEW PAMPHLET

Some cooling systems are so close.
ly proportioned that the storage of the
fan, or sediment in the water jackets
or radiator will cause the engine to
overhead and the water in the radia-
tor to boil" says the Mechanical Bull
letin No. 3, entitled Engine Over.
Oil company.
heating" just issued by the Standard
Care should be taken to see that
the hose used for radiator connections
has not rotted and small particles of
rubber have not gotten into the cool
ing system, also thar the formation of
scale and sediment in the water jack.
cts is not so serious as to impair
"A very effective method of remov-
ing sediment and PARTICLES of foreign
matter from the cooling system. is to
fill the radiator with boiling water in
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-06-10

Followers Of track and field athletics
we're delighted to learn of the decision
of the Olympic club officials to send
team to the Amateur Athletic unions
annual national track and field cham
pionships held in Newark, n J. on
September o.
The Olympic club has been the Pa
cific coasts leading representative in
national competition for many years.
having sent teams to jamestown, St.
Louis Chicago. Seattle, Portland,
Pittsburg and other places where the
nations best athletes were congrega
ted for competition.
While it will be some time before
the personnel OF the team is made
up, there is no doubt that the Wing
ed o" Representatives will present a
formidable lineup. Among those on
The roster of its athletes and who will
be eligible to make the trip are such
nationally well known performers as
Fred Murray. All-American collegiate
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-06-10

SAN FRANCISCO. June 10. - Ted
Meredith, the University of Pennsyl-
yania track captain anG star OF the
recent intercollegiate meet at Cam
bridge. evidently is a close student of
the ability of his contemporaries and
rivals in athletics. A few days be-
fore the meet Meredith ventured a
forecast OF the probable performances
of the stanford and University of Cali
fornia athletes. The results as com
pared to his forecasts are worthy of
record.
Meredith predicted that Stanford
would finish in second place and Cali
fornia tied for third place. He gave
Stanford 20 points and California. The
two scored 20 points each.
The Pennsylvania picked Murray
of Stanford to win in both hurdle
events. He did, He conceded Capt.
Preble of California second place in
the high hurdles. Preble placed third.
In both hurdles he placed Norton of
Stanford third Norton ran third
and fourth.
The best he would accord Wilson of
Stanford in the mile was third place
while the popular verdict accorded
him great chance of being returned
victor. Wilson finished in fourth
place.
He conceded the hammer throw &c
Gldersleeye Of California who won it.
In the broad jump he accorded
second place to Maker or California
and third place to Sisson of Stanford
They finished in fourth and third place
respectively
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-06-10

sal-soda has been dissolved Allow
this solution to stand in the radiator
and water jackets for twenty-four
hours, after which it should be drain
ed off and the system thoroughly
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-06-10
Application No. 1868
Notice Of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
of the State of Nevada

Notice is hereby given that on the
10th day of May, 1916. in accordance
with Section SO. Chapter 40. of the Sta
tutes of 1913, John Il. Nay and George
7. Rogers of Belmont. John NJ, Rey-
nolds OF Tonopah and w j. Womack
of Round Mountain, County of Nye. and
state of Nevade made application to
the state Engineer of Nevada for per-
mission to appropriate the public
waters of the State of Nevada. Such
appropriation is to be made from Willow
Creek, al point in the SWA of SWA
of Sec. Is, Il. n. II. AZ e.. NJ ID. b. &
NJ, unsurveyed land, by means of re-
servoir and bitches, and 11.6 cubic feet
per second is to be conveyed to the
Eh of NEA and SEA- of Sec. 80, VIZ
of NWA and VIZ of SWi4 Sec. "a, T.
s n. r. As f., NEA SEA of NWA, Eh
Of sWA and SEA of Sec. =. WI o.
NWh, Wa of SWh Sec. 3. NEA of
NV a and Ma of NEA Sec. Q, NWA
of NWA Sec. 10, T. N. r. As e., NJ.
ID. h. 81 NJ, unsurveyed land. by means
of bitches and there used for irriga-
tion and domestic purposes from March
until October of each year. Water not
to be returned to stream
tSigned) w. NJ. KEARNEY.
State Engineer.
Date of first publication, May ~. 1916.
Date OF last publication. June "a. 1916
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-06-10

flushed out with clean wa,er. II this
is done once month or at least every
1000 miles, it will keep the radiator
and water jackets in very efficient
condition.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-06-10
TRACK AND ATHLETIC EVENTS
DEVELOP INTERESTING GOSSIP

hurdling champion; Riversedge. Uni.
yersity of California star weight
thrower; Meredith House of Stanford
coast record holder for the low hur.
dies; Paul Wilson who recently ran
the mile for Stamford in 4.19 in the
dual meet against the University of
Michigan and Edgar Stout and Oliver
Millard, the best of the long distance
runners of the coast.
The world famous tennis combina-
ton of Mclaughlin and Bundayp sy.
nomymous of unbeatableness and ma
tional championships in the pace. is
likely to be no more ana the partner
ship dissolved.
such at least is the word that comes
from Los Angeles where che two ten
MS stars are engaged in a business
partnership and the ultimatum is Gre
dlted to no less an authority than Nc
Loughlin himself The close appliea.
ton required by their business inter
ests will prevent Bunday from going
east this summer and Mclaughlin is
not at all sure that ne will be able to
get away for participation even in
the singles tournaments.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-12
Ends 8,OOOMle
Trip in Basket
Bed Fron, Africa
Associated Press Service /:

Associated Press Service:
ROSELAWN, Ind, Jan. II. -
journey OF 5000 miles in a basket
bed ended here Tuesday when G. G.
Smith. a mining engineer of Natal.
South Africa, arrived at the home
of his parents. He suffered a broken
back in a mine accident and is par
alyzed from the waist down. but
nevertheless will wed Miss Amy
Palmer. an English nurse who cared
for him in Cardiff. Wales, and help
ed bring him home.
Smith and a companion we're re-
pairing machinery in the South
African workings. A huge rock fell.
killing his companion. At Smiths
request the company started him
home. appropriating $4,000 for the
surgical and other expense of the
trip. The journey was broken at
Cardiff so that the injured man
might receive special medical atten-
ton and IL was there he met Miss
Palmer. Because Of the size of the
basket in which Smith travelled it
was necessary to take out the win
dows of a railroad coach TO get him
aboard the train.