got the berth made up early. and got Alan to bed early they thought he was just tired it was a good thing we are crossing at night. after leaving Chicago the train run down the middle of the street. with pavement each side. outside of chicago they must have had a big rain. as all the ground was floating with water. We made out papers for the Imigration officers at Port Huron. the conductor hands them in. Went through South Bend at 8. p.m. the train seems to run down the Main St. and stopped all the street crossing when it stopped at the station. The Imigration officer asked Madge some questions at Port Huron. but I never

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