| Show the power to win even against great misfortune 0 an outstanding instance of stol cism and heroic endeavor against serious misfortune has been brought to public notice through publication of a letter from president harding to carl bonner a war veteran ot of Ha hamilton railton ohio and who Is now in the evergreen nver green hospital ot of baltimore iwhite while in the war service overseas I 1 bonner lost both eyes and both hands by the explosion of a hand grenade rial left behind by the enemy his buddy was killed by the same explosion though the ordinary man would have been overwhelmed by hopeless ness after such a tragedy bonner did not lose heart something within him urged a fight and struggle to come back this he Is doing with exceptional fortitude and unusual success A special instructor was secured tor for him artificial hands were provided and bonner by means of them has mastered the typewriter the attention of president harding aas ft as called to the case and a letter I 1 which bonner had written was shown to him immediately h wrote to the war veteran campli him on his cheerful hope fullness and his progress toward real accomplishment in the con and appreciation thus extended all will heartily join I 1 the case brings to mind that of a young man of utah hanks by name who suffered a similar mis fortune the loss of both eyes and hands through a mine explosion staggering as was the blow he did not despair in recent years he has perfected himself in the art of pub he ile speaking and reading and has g gone one through various states making his livelihood from the lyceum plat form and his private life as well as his public life hig his courage and optimism have been an inspiration to all who have come jn contact wita him they are brave souls who thus can carry on in spite of terrible mis nits fortune and what seem to be un surmountable obstacles their cour age brings an added measure of faith in humankind st anticis audi chiv s church calendar 0 rector rev T owen jones sunday church school 10 a m morning prayer and sermon 11 a m evening prayer and sermon 7 30 monday eureka boys club see sen lors tuesday boys choir rehearsal 4 15 p m wednesday ladles ladies guild 7 30 p in thursday confirmation class 8 p m friday eureka boys club jun lors 7 p m |
