WAUPACA RECORD LEADER

June 29, 1916

 

CRIPPLED MAN SUFFERS A BROKEN LEG

 

Which Must Be Amputated to Save the Young Man’s Life

Suffering Patiently.

 

            Misfortunes seem to delight in waiting on each other.  Charles Paris of this city, thirty-five years of age, has been a life long cripple; in fact he has been unable to transport himself in any manner, save in a wheel chair.

            Last Thursday he broke his leg in a very peculiar manner.  Sitting in his chair, he had his leg thrown across the corner of the seat when a slight jar to the chair acted on the leverage of the lower leg and foot, causing the bones to snap off completely.

            Doctors Andrews and Wood were called; following a consultation, they decided that an amputation was necessary.  This operation was performed on Saturday, Dr. McCallin administering the anesthetic.  The young man is now doing well as could be expected under the circumstances.  He has the sympathy of the whole community, indomitable courage and stubborn determination to improve are what keep him up.