The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-05
A SKATING PARTY
HAD TRAGIC ENDING
Robert Millman Received Injuries
Beneath Train Which Proved
Fatal-Buried Wednesday

Robert Millman, thirteen-year-olc
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Millman o.
this city, was fatally injured in tn,
Rock Island yards about three o'clocl
7 Monday afternoon, when a freight
train, under which he was crawling
passed over both his lower limbs.
Robert was one Of a skating party
which had gone to the lake at the
east end of the yards that morning
Accompanying him were his brother
Victor, Jack Craig, Vivian Henry
and Lawrence Anderson. The boys
had taken their lunch along and
eaten it at the lake.
About two o'clock they became
thirsty and started across the tracks
10, . farm house to get drink OF
water, and on the way became sepa.
rated in two groups, Robert, Jack
Craig and Lawrence Anderson being
the last to leave the lake. When they
came to a string of box cars stand
ing on the track, Jack started to
climb over car while Robert vent
under. At this juncture another car
was bumped into the string, and
Robert was caught beneath the
wheels. Jack, seeing that he had
been injured, succeeded in getting
him from beneath the train, and ran
to town for assistance.
One of the trainmen noticed the
boys and seeing there was trouble,
Went to them. He got word to the
hospital, and it was not long until the
injured boy was cared for.
An examination revealed the fact
that his injuries were of such ma
ture that they must necessarily be
fatal. The wheels had passed over
both limbs close to tn dbody, ren.
dering relief impossible, and he
passed away shortly after six o'clock
He remained conscious to the end
and talked to those at his bedside
His show of grit was remarkable, and
his first thought was for his mother
The first words he spoke to the doc
tor after his arrival were: "Don't
ted my mother about this. AL
r1iedgh he must have suffered in
jensely, he did not complain, and the
end came calmly as though he had
fallen asleep.
Robert was a Liberal boy, having
been born in this city. He was popu-
lar with his companions and faith
full attendant at the Methodist Sun
day school. He was also a member
Of the Boy Scouts and conceded by
the boys to be real Scout.
1T is doubtful if there is boy in
town who knew more people or was
better liked than Robert Millman.
He was clean and manly, and during
all the years Of his boyhood here,
conducted himself in such a manner
that there was no stain upon his char
acter. He was bright beyond his
years and we'll advanced in his school
work. Those who knew him best
had predicted for him brilliant ca
reer because of the scholarly att
tainments exhibited by one SO young.
The news of the accident quickly
spread over the city and words of
sympathy for the bereaved parents
an5 brother were heard upon every
hs b. Mr.. Millman is one of the
n " settlers in Liberal and has
w acquaintance over the South
west, and the multitude sorrowed
with he and Mrs. Millman,
The funeral was conducted from
the family home Wednesday after
noon by Rev. A. E. Henry of the
Methodist church, assisted by Rev.
Eli Walker of the Christian church,
and Scout Commissioner. both az
tested the sterling character Of the
while the profusion OF
beautiful flowers spoke eloquently
the words that could not be said by
mortal man.
Al mixed choir rendered appro-
pirate selections after which friends
bid and young, school mates, and fel-
low Scouts were permitted for the
last time to look upon him whom they
had learned to love, but henceforth
must be a hallowed memory.
A great throng of sorowing
friends followed the remains to their
ast resting place, mute testimonial
- lova and evnnathv