Last Sunday Wm. Anderson and Mark Allen of this village went wolf hunting southwest of Adams Center, in a region known as "Rattlesnake Bluff" where for several miles there is no human habitation. Mr. Anderson took his car and drove as far as the William Tuttle farm about four miles south of Adams, starting out from there on foot through the woods. Going some two or three miles over among the bluffs they run onto wolf tracks which they trailed for some time, getting farther and farther into the woods on the west side of the bluff. Young Allen complained from time to time of the cold, especially of his feet being so cold. He kept going, however, until he finally sank down in the snow, saying he could go no farther, shortly afterwards becoming unconscious. Darkness had overtaken them, and Anderson was confronted with the proposition of being alone in the woods with his companion unconscious, several miles from the nearest house. Picking the boy up, he carried him for about two miles. Finally becoming exhausted, he built a fire and laying young Allen down near it, went on in the darkness, in hopes of getting help. He finally discerned the Galston home in the distance, and making his way there aroused the inmates. He stated the plight of himself and his companion and being so completely exhausted himself, remained at the house while Mr. Galston and a companion took a team and went after young Allen. They discovered him by following Anderson's tracks through the woods, and stated that the only thing that had kept the wolves away from the boy was the fire. They took him on the sleigh, and coming back to the house, Anderson got on and they went to Tuttle's where the car was. Anderson then brought the boy directly to Dr. Oliver. Young Allen laid in a comatose condition until about four o'clock in the morning before regaining consciousness. During the forenoon he was taken to his home. Through the prompt and efficient service of the physician, pneumonia seems to have been warded off, and his feet and hands saved although one foot was badly frozen and it is uncertain yet whether some of the toes will have to be amputated or not. Otherwise he is doing nicely at present. Young Allen is the son of Mrs. J. J. Allen of this village, about fifteen years of age and a student at the high school. (apparently copied from the Friendship Reporter)
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