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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-27

There are in Madison sos horses
and mules valued at $50120; IL colts
3 10 years valued at 1915; Il colts
from TO years valued at S1115 and
"a colts under years valued at $665
There are 735 COWS valued at S23, 06S /;
80 oxen valued at $2045 and 1876 oxen
under years valued at $4S70. There
are Sd5 sheep valued at $2458, asa
swine valued at 1924. The total
real estate valuation is s1,772,800 and
the total personal estate valuation is
s21s9,627.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-27

An. old hay barn located on the
back road to Waterville was totally
DESTROYED by fire recently. 1t is be-
lieved to have caught from a grass
fire probably set by tramps who were
seen In the neighborhood. No alarm
was sounded as the building was al
most in ruins when discovered by
travellers on the back road. The
building had stood for many years
and had not been used for the past
few years for any purpose. 1t was
owned by Mrs. David Pearson and
valued at about 5000.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-27
Somerset Premium Schedule

The 1916 Premium Schedule of the
Somerset Central Agricultural Socie-
ty is now ready for distribution and
will be mailed to any address. on ap-
plication, by postal or otherwise, to
this Office.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CO.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-27

Notice Is hereby given that Earle f.
Andrews of Bingham has made appli-
cation to the Maine Board OF Bar Ex-
aminers for examination for admission
to the bar at the session of the board
to be held at Portland. Maine on the
first Tuesday of August, 1915
CLARENCE w. PEABODY,
Sw2s Secretary OF the Board.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-27

Lydia E. Pinkham 9
V e e table Com
pound or nerves
and for female trou-
bles and it straight
ened me out in good
shape. l work nearly
all the time, as We
live on a farm and |
have four girls. l do
all my sewing and
other work with
their help, SO it
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-27
Somerset Traction Co.
Summer Arrangement of Cars
Effective Sunday, June IS, 1916


- l.. sk5w taass 545 81 s. 20,
S.aa Il 80 1915 d. IN; 90. zoo. 20,
49a 500. sos. eco, 90. 80. 90,
Q oa = N.
Leay.e Lakewaod-si IL 800,
loo il.3o. l. 30 a. m 20 3D. 90.
ia $50 $50. 90, 49, 90. So $50.
=. N
As E Maats2 = s t S ~ 9, 1919.
! 90 m; l.22, =, 229 90 a 90. CO.
Lea Madison-s a. 90 $50 % 80,
y -. a n; la. % 500 400, 500.
Ie ga W iak Kew " ~ : IN "a 1000
Ii@5 a. nm a. 10 $50. 80. 95SS,'
$50, so so. 's's 90. $50 $3.50 ?. N.
Arrive Skowhegan-74 800 1870,
II % a IN, %. 90 3 90, 4 90. 500.
900, 100. 500 90o 1000 ?. m.
subject to delay at Lakewood
''Daring Theater Season
'"RuHs 10 Lakewood only.
Extra LoCa! cars l. Cod Brook at
7.45 %. 1880 a. III
NJ. c r r TRAIN CONNECTIONS
EFFECTIVE JUNE g. 1916
Close connections with trains leav-
ing Skowhegaa al 90 and I1.50 a N.
and 2.25 ?. m On Sundays only at
Also with trains arriving at SHOW
and $50 p m ard 1890 Sundays only.
Close connections with trains leav-
ing Madison going NORTH for kineo
station at 952 a. m 1.56 ?. m and
4 IS J. m. TO Bingham Sundays Only
az Is a m. to kineo Station.
Also with trains leaving Madison
going south) at 745 and 1856 m,
eNtept sundays and SIS p. N. daily
including sundays
SUNDAYS
Cars leave skowhegan for Lakewood
and Madison AZ zoe 500. $50. i 90.
II q a IA. u ~ 1850 100, 100 200,
2.3o. 3 90 $50, 800 40 500. 500.
and 90 !. m
Leave Madison for Lakewood and
m 1890. 100. 30 200 $50 90,
9 %. 40o SO 500 $50. 600. 100 and
500 7. n
THIS time table is subject to change
or delay without notice
Special Cars furnished al any time.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-27

Troubled with dandruff? 1t may
be light and fluffy and not appear
dangerous at the present time but II
neglected it will become matted-that
will mean loss of hair-Nyal's Hirsu-
tone will prevent it.-G. R. Fogg
Druggist.
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Please note the date printed on the
paper or wrapper following your
name, each week. This indicates to
what date your subscription is paid.
The figures following the months in
dictate the year, NOT the date of the
month as might easily be supposed.
All subscriptions run to the FIRST
day of the month named.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-27
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH
Corner of Madison Avenue and Pleas.
ant Street

Rev. George Merriam. minister
Parsonage. 80 Madison Ave.
Tel. 1888
Preaching service at 10.45; Sunday
School at IL; Christian Endeavor at
o'clock.
Mid-week prayer meeting Thursday
evening at 1880
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-27
TEXT OF DECISION

The text of the decision is under
stood to be as follows:
On. Saturday, July Is, as extra
freight train 352 was proceeding west
from Madison station on the Maine
Central railroad, it struck at what is
known as Old Point crossing an auto
mobile driven by Peter Boulay of
Madison, instantly killing him, seri-
ously injuring Mrs. Boulay and slight
ly injuring Miss Mary Gilbert of
Waterville. An investigation by the
commission disclosed that the engin-
eer did not see the automobile APP
preaching along the highway until ii
was quite near the same and the au-
tomoble was from 80 to so feet away
from the crossing. The engineer APP
piled the brakes for emergency but
the accident was not thereby pre-
vented. The evidence showed that
the crossing signal whistle was
sounded at the appropriate place and
that the bell on the engine was ring
ing the statutory distance away from
the crossing and kept ringing until
after the accident occurred, the IA
miliar automatic arrangement for
sounding this signal being in use.
SOMEWHAT BLIND
This crossing is somewhat blind,
especially where, as in this case, the
automobile and train are approach
ing the crossing from opposite di-
rections. Trees and bushes OBJ
struct somewhat the view of the ap-
preaching traveller and of the en-
gineer. But our investigation shows
that when an automobile is 125 feet
or rs feet from the crossing, an ap-
preaching train can be seen for a
distance of at least 400 feet, but that
when an automobile is 125 feet away
from the crossing the train could not
be seen for greater distance than
125 feet.
The approach to the crossing along
the highway is at considerable
grade and it seems probable that Mr.
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WOMAN HAD
NERVOUS TROUBLE
+ vd;a E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
he Compound Helped Her.

Uest Dandy, N. VI have had
,,ous trouble all my life until I took
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-27
CENTENARY METHODIST RPIsCO
PAL CHURCH
Island Avenue

Rev. Frederick c. Rogers, Pastor
Residence next to Church
Preaching at 1915 a. N. Bible
School, L. S. Moore. superintendent
at II. Epworth League at 6 p. II
Sunday Evening service at 7 o'clock
Thursday evening service at 7.S0.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-27
Decision In Case of BOuIay Fatality

AUGUSTA, July 20-The Public
Utilities commission Thursday after
noon handed down a decision in the
matter of an accident on the premises
of the Maine Central railroad near
Madison on July Is resulting in the
death of Peter Boulay, in which the
crossing at which the accident oc-
CURED is declared to be somewhat
blind and it is urged that the rail-
road and the selectmen of Madison
arrange for the removing of certain
distractions to the view of travellers
and trainmen.
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Boston American, $2.4O year, tc
subscribers Of this paper.
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Madison Ave, Opposite Hotel COburn

Sunday services at 1915 Subject
Love. Sunday School at IL.
Wednesday evening services at 7.30.
Reading room open Wednesday
from $50 to 5 o'clock. The public
Is cordially invited to attend services
and visit reading room.
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ADVENT CHURCH
Corner of Madison Avenue and RHs-
sell Street

8. D. A. Church will meet Saturday
at $50 for Sabbath School and social
Services following. All are cordially
invited.
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

THLo ~GrNAED
,E.~t.~
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-27

MARTA II SAVAGE.
Nv Roydeu V. Brown,
2wa9 Har Attorney duly authorized.
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NOTICE

Referee in Bankruptcy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-09

SeIl-Livestock-Buy.
REGISTERED Jersey COW Phone 4SS4-
PAIR mules Tor sale cheap. Phone s7l5 N.
FOR SALE-One young Jersey COW. Tel. sS1s
FOR SALE-Good horse. wagon and har-
ness Call at f1s +. Overland.
FOR SALE-food mare and wagon both
light and good for delivery Phone 2640 ".
WANTED-Pouy range stallion blOczy
chunky type . TO Il yrs. weight 1000 lbs.
or more. Give full description and price.
Box $50 r. r. 7. Fl Paso.
FOR SALE-Wc still have on hand June 5th
1916. 100 head Of two and three year old
full blood Hereford bulls Scharbauer Bros.
Midland. Texas
CHEAP FEED.
Fresh ground milo chops in car lots
POff & Co.
Phone 40Ss- Sos z. Overland.
To EXCHANGE for small dairy or dairy
COWS. full equipment for farm with two
year lease on farm II desired Address s.
1S6. care Herald
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-09

$50 down viii buy room brick house in
$500 10 $500. balance $50 rnoithlv.
MUST SELL QUfCE-This room red
pressed brick basement. cut from s250O 10
1850. = cash You can make $500 on this
Don't BUY ANYTHING until you see this
new room bungalow. glazed porch. heat,
hardwood. paved. on Bliss ST. cut from
$4,000 TO $500 $500 down Possession ~
II ALA VISTA fnever occuniedl room
bungalow glazed porch. breakfast room,
naT1Nood m every room. easy terms. $3.50
each
LOTS IN HIGHLAND WANTED in ex-
change Tor this room house on . full lots.
AUTOMOBILE WANTED in payment for
new bungalow on Bliss ST
NEVER OCCUPIED rooms. mirror doors
furnace hardwood glazed porch
$1,000 FOR THIS room brick walking dis
lance. near Hotel Dieu- Cost owner over
5000 Want IL. $1,000 down
Sle.0oo CASH To INVEST for good hs--
gains What have Eou- our customer b.
waiting You may Just have what he wants
Hawkins Bros Phone $500.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-09


SeIl-LiVestock-Buy.
-~-~-~-0e~-~-~~-~-~~~~- ~~~~~-~-~-~-----~-~-~
WANTED-Good pasture for ten horses pre-
ger alfalfa Phone $685. IT, Williams. care
Herald
FOR SALE-Three cows giving gals a
day for Sl25 each, one COW giving gals a
day for 500; and 4 cows giving gals a
day for So each These cows are about 30
months old and have been fresh about 2
months, Address Lauriu stock Farm An
thony. y H. Phone 11N1-
FOR SALE.
Fine looking fancy gated gentle
saddle pony city broke Can be
seen 1909 Arizona ST.
J. K Fisk.
Phone 1913 or 60es-
Seeds.
SUDAN GRASS FOR COVER CROPS
Makes quicker more and better hay or foT-
age Thrives In hot dry weather Pure IT.
spected- recleaneo seed 10 pounds Sl--7s %
ihs- s.: 30 lbs 50. 100 lbs s9-5o- orders
filled day received B. T. Miller. Carlton,
For Saie-Furniture.
~~-~-~---~-~-~------~~-~-~
FURNITURE for sale Phone s455 J.
FURNITURE for sale a ola r. Bliss.
Phone SSos W
FURNITURE OF rooms. good condition.
se5 F. Nevada Phone 1888 W
REFRIGERATION S75. rug. IL By Is. SIS:
dining table Phone 6l-5-
FOR SALE-Furniture for . room apart
ment sIS z 0Eerisnd- Apt :.
For SaIe-Pianos.
FOR SALE-Oue upright ssyboid piano
cheap Tel $50
FOR SALE-Piauo. good condition. splendid
bargain also singer sowing machine fun
cabinet almost new. Phone 50-s-
Poultry and Pet Stock.
>---~~~~-~~-~-~~~---~~~- 0-~-~-~-~-~-~-~---~-~-~
WHITE leshorn hens for sale. Phi 7ss7 J.
SELECT Barred Rock eggs Tor sitting.
HEAVY LAYING stock Phone 1880
NINE varieties cockereIs 81 up. Eggs and
troubles Mcasday Poultry Farm. Alpine. Tex
sITTINGs ring neck pheasants. Black Min
orcs's. prizes won prove quality Rowland
Gilchrlst- Phone es1S-
Dogs for Sale, Wanted, Etc.
ming imported stock Phone $751;
AIREDALE puppies for sale. 1889 Myrtle.
For Sale-MiseeIaneOus.
~~-~~--~-~-~-~-~~~~~~
STORE counters. 2oE Mills ST.
NAoHINERY-southwestern wreeiziug 60.
FOR SALE-Gas range. high oven almost
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-09

NV MONTANA ST. BUNGALOWS
mite rooms ami glassed in porch
These are Up TO the minute with
tile bath tile sinks. builtin book
cases. buffet. kitchen cabinet and
medicine case; the finish IS the best
These homes are built Of notified
matt brick and VIII be attractive
IN every way The price Is $3.50.
on easy terms. Our houses are
priced TO SCH That's the reason
we build and sell more homes than
any other firm iu El Pasc.
Mayfield Bldg & Imp. Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-09

FINE LEVEL LOTS on THE MESA
only Is 20 20 blocks from postoffice-
No better buy in all Fl Paso. New
homes being built all around them
Prices only $500 TO $500 Terms
easy Values sure to advance rap
idly Let's drive out and look them
over.
Ramey Bros.
COS First National Bank Bldg.
Phone SIS
Ask for 1fr. Boland
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-09
EVEN AT $500.
YOU CAN'T EQUAL THIS HOME.
Ss950.


8 large rooms and screened in porch
Hardwood floors in every room tiled
floor in bath room and gas heater in
wall for heating bath room. mirrored
doors in bed room Has every builtin
feature including linen lockers. book
cases. metal medicine cabinet. massive
buffet, immense kitchen cabinet built
full length Of kitchen with tiled sink
and drain board. back porch steps are
Of cement Double floors throughout.
shinEle roof. large cement front porch
with artistic brick columns. Built OF
buff tapestry brick-bacz porch is en-
closed in the brick work-not a frame
lean ton large lots. east front only
Few feet from paving Sidewalks. and
curbinC are all laid-hack FaTd fenced.
Garage Alta Vista district. Splendid
neiEhborhood. Biggest bargain on the
market today. Small cash payment,
balance SO monthly
PHILLIPS REALTY co
Phone 1923. 4o1 1st Natl Bank Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-09
FOR SALE-ROOMING HOUSES.
For Sale or Exchange-ReaI Estate.


For Sale or Exchange-Keal Estate.
S--|-~-~-~-~------~---
WILL TRADE room red pressed brick
bungalow. sleeping porch an builtn Tea
lures , blk from car line and Jitne line,
Tor small two or three room house This IS
bargain Address Owner 81 care Herald
go ACRES alfalfa land Is miles from El
Faso- stocked with $50 head Of hogs 20
aalrE cows. head work stock. all necessary
farming implements Good paying PROPOSE
non WIZ sell or trade. Apply 3507 Hueco-
FOR SALE By OWNER-Beautiful house at
less than cost. located in best part OF the
city VIII accept as part payment good au-
toinople, or small house in tho southwest OF
Los angeles. house must De seen 20 be ap-
preciated- call eleven hundred East Cali
LET'S TRADE.
DALLAS HOUSES. exceptionally well To-
Gated 10 trade for FL Paso property. One
o. al Values $500 10 S651o
$4,000 FL PASO INCOME property
biociis from heart Of business district. to
trade Tor valley land or stock farm
NitE ROOM RESIDENCE $4,000. 10 trade
for rooming house.
Ss0o.eoO Ell PASO BUSINESS property in
heart OF the business district 20 trade for
stock ranch and cattle.
b. w Hale.
u. p kilburn 10.
So First Nau Bank Bldg Phone So=
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-09

$500.
Near new high school p. new.
modern bungalow. furnace heat.
south front, very best location.
Terms easy.
houses. 4 big lots. trees. orchard.
etc. in East Fl Psso. south side.
ant TO trade I'm on close in bun
~ low
s lots On CORNER on car line.
worth $500 II taken now they 90
for SEQ Call now
$500.
Dandy room bungalow. brick
porches- fun lots. this is fur
nished all goes. 800 cash. bal SIS
per mo.
White-Paden Realty Co
Phone 1873 206 X Stanton ST.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-09
HOME BARGAINS.

HOME BARGAINS.
Brand new three room brick hath. two
porches 7 = lots on paved street and paw
ing all paid. only $3.50, 800 down. bal
ance 50 per month.
New live room brick bungalow. splendid To-
cation in Alta Vista. S2s50. SEQ down. bal
fnce very easy
Frank +. Cox
Phone 6e25- e1s Caples Bldg
VERY ATTRACTIVE BARGAIN CLOSE IN
Modern two story room house on Boule-
ward near Newman street. Owner sick
leaving town. must sell quick. Worth $4,000
real money Best offer takes IT, How much
viii Tou give
". r. Stewart
With james l. Mari & Company.
Phone 1856 304 san Antonio ST.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-09

ONLY $3.50.
BIGGEST SACRIFICE TODAY
Brand new five room bungalow.
sleeping porch. basement hardwood
floors throughout. on corner. facing
south All furniture. Jersey cows.
horse and wagon Must all 20 for
$3.50 This IS your chance. Phone
612. ask for Mr.. Head.
Park W Pifman Realty Co
506-1 Two Republics Bids
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-09

VIEW BUNGALOW
Corner Lebanon and Florida SITS rooms
Iloidern- VIII take Cor our equity your lots.
Oh assume $500 on terms. Price 5000.
MCKEE BROS.
EOS Mills Bldg Phone fsfq.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-09
Sell-LiVestock-Buy.

FOR SALE-Three cows giving gals a
day for Sl-5 each; one COW giving gals a
day for 500; and cows giving z gals a
day for So each These cows are about %
months old and have been fresh about 2
months Address Laurill stock Farm An
thony. y " Phone 11N1-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-09

TRADE OR WILL SELL
Very cheap. brand new room bun
EaloW. red pressed brick rozed
Joint fire proof roof. cement front
porch. built iu book cases. etc ON
Nations Ave. Z block from car
line. near Country club. VIII con-
slider anything worth the money in
trade Let Us hear what YOU have
10 offer
see Hill.
Hill. Huffman a RintIeman
Insurance and Bonds.
311-12 Mills Bldg Phone 81.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-09

WE ARE OFFERING Two beautiful
new bungalows ready for uccupan-
cy at prices and terms that are
sure 10 suit you They arc subject
To inspection at your convenient
after supper IL desired Phone for
appointment
Ramey Bros
sos First Natl. Bank Bldg
Phone 615.
Ask for Mr. Bolaud-
Wen build whrt you want
You'll want what we build.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-09

NV 4 ROOM BUNGALOW.
N $500 BLOCK BOULEVARD.
one % those dandy little homes
has been sold. but we have one more
Let US finish ir TO suit YOU The
price is only ses75. on easy terms
can you beat it, location considered
Think IL over. then let Us take you
out and show IL TO. YOU.
Mayfield Bldg 4 Imp. Co
Sterling Home Builders
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-09

VALLEY LAND.
- ACRES $3.50 PER ACRE Located clever,
miles east OF FL Paso within = mile Of in
terurban station and on r. F. ID. A splendid
location FOR a home All in crops this wear
owner viii divide Also owner will consider
trade for city property.
II ACRES, S2z5 PER ACRE-Located Ar
west 1sleta Country club-s acres alfalfa g
acres now planted in sweet potatoes beans
etc Two room adobe house. A bargain
terms, half cash balance 10 suit
, ACRES SI25 PER ACRE acres in a1fs1-
"a. balance in cultivation Belen district
Terms.
WANTED CITY PROPERTY.
IN eNchanEe Tor valley land VIII cut tracts
70 suit the value or your house. Also have
several tracts 70 trade for good equities.
NEWMAN INVESTMENT
COMPANY
Phone go 100 San Antonio St
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-09

For sale At a sacrifice close in. not over
five minutes walk from p. o. Owner having
plans drawn for a sixteen apartment build
ing and garage. but will have 20 leave town
within thirty DAYS. II interested. address
B. ". H. Herald No agents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-12
FOR VOCATIONAL STUDY
President Minnesota University Wants
Business and Specializing Courses.

Minneapolis, Jan. 12.-Business
training, as extensive in its scope as
that for law and medicine. is advo-
Gated in the report of President George
E. Vincent of the University of Mime
sofa, made public today. Short courses
for newspaper men also will be one
of the projects the institution will take
up according to the report.
President Vincent places special en-
phasis in his report on the need of
additional teachers at the university.
The report enumerates as follows
the demands placed on the university
by the rapid development of the state
and which have not already been met:
Full development of courses in
commerce, providing training for
business com parable to professional
training for law or medicine; courses
in history and appreciation of art;
training for many specialized vocations
such as Guardianship, social service;
preparation of teachers of manual
training; introduction of courses in
vocational guidance with a view to
preparing people for this important
service; a technical course for teach
ers, an experiment peculiarly appro-
pirate for Minnesota; short courses for
newspaper men and professional and
occupational groups of many kinds"
The report adds that the university
must guard against extending it's
work over too wide an area until ade-
quate resources are available, but it
must look forward consistently and be
alert and responsive to the persistent
need of the society which it seeks to
serve
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-12
TO WE'D and DIE
Man With Broken Back TraV.
els Over 5000 Miles.
Girl Who NurSed Him Is to Be-
come His Wife.

Hammond, Ind, Jan. 12.-One of
StrangeSt and most heroic journeys
ever undertaken has just been COM
pleted. A man with a broken back
travelled from South Africa to Eng
land, then to New York, finally to a
farm in Indiana, near Hammond, ap-
proximately 5000 miles. There were
two purposes. He wanted to see his
parents before he died and he wanted
to be married at home. The marriage
ceremony will be performed soon and
the bride will be the English girl who
has been at the mans side ever since
his back was broken.
The man is c. c. Smith, mining
engineer % years old. The girl is
Miss Amy Palmer, a nurse. She has
undermined her own health, perhaps
fatally. it is said. in her long devotion
to the injured man.
Smith worked for an English cor
poratiOn and was one of its most
valued men. He was installing some
machinery in a South African mine. A
huge rock was loosened over his
head. 1t killed instantly a workman
at his side, then swerved and splinter
ed Smiths spine.
An official of the corporation went
to Smiths bedside and asked him if
anything could be done.
Il want to go home" Smith said.
Under the supervision of a surgeon,
a basket-bed of special construction
was made. Smith was placed In it and
was put in charge of Miss Palmer his
fiancee. The first available ship was
one going to London. After a day in
that city, Smith was shipped again for
New York. At New York a new prob
lem was presented Smith could not
be moved from his bed and the bed
could not be carried aboard a Pullman.
The solution was to take part of the
side out of the Pullman car to admit
the bed. Then the journey was COM
pleted
Through it all, Miss Palmer says,
the patients courage and endurance
has been marvellous. Even now he has
not abandoned hope of living.
The trip, paid for by the mining cor
poratiOn. has cost more than $25,000.