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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08
r al Estate

y lot 50X1Go. just outside
the city limits, near Long
View park ...............$ 375 y
y lot 5OXl4O, on sd street,
near Elm street cars. 1890. .$275 I
Lots ON 3Oth street, east
front, paving paid for, 4OX
$50 ...... ..... ....... $500 I
y half acre just outside city
limits, level $500. ........ $525 !
y fine building lot on 18th
street, between Third and
Fourth avenues, most con-
VcniCnt location i'll city. 49,. $500
\ lot 45XlO2, east front. in
best block on 1412 street. 1925
y new broom cottage, good
attic and dry cellar, walking
distance of pillow company,
SUOd well, easy terms. ....$1, $50
y 2stOry Groom house in
South Rock Island, practic-
ally new, stacked for fur
mace and wired for lights,
( bath connections, ruughcd-in
I stone foundation. front stairs
and hall, with half acre of
\ ground 800. $4,000
\ Two broom cottages on 3Ist
R street, near Elm street cars.
y two years old, will sell one
K or both. Il II per cent in
Y vcstmcnt. each $500. .....S1,25O
X y 1-room modern house on
\ 1412 street, furnace, electric
\ lights, hardwood floors down
S stairs, reception hall, actual
y cost $500. built three years
X ago, will sell for .S2,875
y \ Groom z-srcrv modern
y
y muse on ioth street, facing
y Long View park So. 500
L \ pratrv --roo,n co,+o,r,, ,,,,
Y y pISt'S '-iOoIh cottage on
4 10th street, near Long View
K ,,,,l. s.,,,,, s,,,,,,.I.,.;.,,..
u P''i ~ ''OAC IouiludiIOHS, c.
" mCnt sidewalks. Gas. sewer.
* I,,,,,. III.
" '"' 80 C'lI"I' dSpHdIJ paving,
" one Of the best residences
" df.+,.i,.t., 3, .r,,. ,o,oo
" U''' -o'' III me CIT! SS, lUo
" y 1-rOOm house in South
" pa1- IL, 49,,
N NUN I'Idii"' near Milan car
II line, lots OF fruit and shade,
U So" "Nil' summer hllchCh'
Xxx chicken house, lot 1I3X21S,
XXX will coil f,. oao H.,
* iO' Pi'V'" oO"h
W balance long time .... .S2,95O
* \ modern f-roop o-sto,.,-
* HA'"Nih oiOOlii' --aioIE
M house on 18th street. cleo
* trio 1ioL,. 90.
* 'iO H5HlS, Sd9 Stove, Iuf-
~ mace, snap ............$3,O00
w -rr,,,,, > ....-
81 'iooAH' --9tOi! mousse on
W 18th street. bath. furnace
Us l.. -n,.,to
w ~ ''Ni ~ $1,000 $500 @3, luU
W y story ana Il half 7-room
W house on Fourth avenue. near
W business district. sewer. wa
" ter. electric lights and ms
M good barn -. $500. $4,000
N 22d street. four rooms down
W go. - tt."i3uShI\ modern oo
u \ beautiful new home on
rs .c c >,.reet, snGf,ai reason for
x Tor. dining room. kitchen.
IS rooms h1!.I5 ,,.,,, ana bath bath upstairs,
k lights. hot water heat. IarIn-
- .$.. s.5a% $?,% @.@r $.. 81 - 4
8: i"s5 ;'45;5:
$ Is :: @ II s b.: :5 :|: 4:
IN Two houses ON one lot. one
IW tSntlnE ior 81 per month,
m Four co c"ttagcs in Sonth Ror SS+'<ot
ISIS Island, each has lot 45x
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08
CLAIRVOYANT.

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MRS. MARY YATES-Business medium.
hours, / to 10 p. IN. Residence, 1O5
Fourth avenue. Take the Blue line
west. Phone west 724-X.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08

FOR SALE-An eight room modern
house on paved street: east front with
large barn ana chicken house, lot
9NNl9S, with fruit trees and grape
arbor at Il bargain. viii trade for
farm or small cottage in part pay
m"nt. See BccChcr Bros. 1913 Sec
Ond avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08

WANTED-A1 Office men wantcd-We
are under contract with leading en-
for high grade positions. We are
short of thoroughly experienced Office
men who understand up to-datc meth
DDS and have some executive ability.
Good positions now open in our Il
Offices fer competent bookkcepcrs,
accountants. cashiers, clerks, cullec-
tors. correspondents. Office mana gers,
private secretaries. etc. at $500 to
$1,000 Il year. Write us TODAY for
free copy of Opportunities describing
them ana let us tell YOU how we can
market your ability. HapEoodS cine. }
Brain Brokers. 1913 Hartford build
ing, Chicago. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08

HAYES & CLEAVELAND-The pioneer
agency. Old time and fire tested COM
panies. Fire. lightning, plate glass,
tornado, accident, life, or almost any
form of risk. Ground floor Office 2lO
to 21S Eighteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08

F. COX-Real estate and
Insurance. Loans a speciality. Best
fire companies represented. Your pat
ronage solicited. Phone west 706-X.
Office, 1921 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08
UPHOI.STERER.

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EDWARD ALLEN - Upholsterer chair
Gamer. and furniture and clock re-
pairer: all work fully guarantee d.
Postal notice given special attention.
2514 Fifth avenue. New phone $685.;
old phone west 762-L-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08
ELECTRICIANS.

HAIR AND MOI4ES
permanently removed with the cleo
trio needle without pain; treatment
given at the home, unless otherwise
desired. Address Miss y. NJ. Kit
trcdgc, 127 East Sixth street, DdVcu-
port. Old phone 16S3-M.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08

corner Twenty seventh street and Eigh-
teenth avenue, facing Long View
street car track Also for sale. one
half acre lot. Also for sale or trade,
one-half acre lot with new seven
room house. Terms to please pur-
chaser. Inquire of L. Thonn, Clio
IwCuty-CiChth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08
INSURANCE.


INSURANCE on dwellings and house
hold furniture a speciality. {. R
Chamberlin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08
LAUNDRIES.

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HOME LAUNDRY - Family washings
only; work called for and delivered.
Miss 4. Couch, proprietor, 1919
Twelfth street; old phone west $50 y.
ROCK ISLAND STEAM LAUNDRY
Bakersfield & Sexton, prOprietors
Fine finish and quick service. 1914
Third avenue. Phone west 1928.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08
ART DECORATION.

PARDON & SON-Artistic interior
decoration. Finest line of late papers
carried and skilled wOrkmen emUlOv-
ed. Moderate prices. AZ Seven
teenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08

EVERY employee In the tri-cities hold
ing a steady position can get loan
on their promise to pay on their plain
note. No endorScr, no inquirer of
friends, or employer. Loans on house,
hold goods and other personal prop
erty. Our plan is the fairest and most
convenient to borrowers. G.. Berg
man 81 Co, 209 Brady street, Daven-
port
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08
FLORISTS.

HENRY AETHJE-Proprietor Chip
piannock nursery. Cut flowers and
designs of all kinds. City store 1907
Second avenue. Telephone lilo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08
HAIRDRESSING.

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SCIENTIFIC FACIAL AND SCALP
Massage Shampooing, Manicuring.
and All kinds OF hair work done to
order. Ready made hair goods for
sale. Chiropody II speciality for la
dies and gents. 1S27IA Second ave
nue.. Rock Island. Mrs. ID. l.. Scholl
and daughter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08

FOR SALE - 1G-foot store front:
double plate glass. Inquire at $50
Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08
HOTELS AND RESORTS.

LAS VEGAS HOT SPRINGS
6,767 feet above the sea. All years
round resort. A perfect place for
rest. For particulars, address DE-
Daniel S. Perkins, medical director
Las Vegas. n. NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08

INSURANCE-Rates for city
property 20 cents per 800 one year.
40 cents per 800 three years. 60 cents
per 500 FIVE years. Call or address
c. r. Ch2mber!in, agent, Mitchell *
Lynde building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08
Observation-Disclosures.

JACKSON. HURST & STAFFORD-At-
torneyS-at-law. Office in Rock Island
National bank building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08

FOR SALE-Thirty of the finest level
lots south Of Eighteenth avenue: good
water, air, and drainage; two blocks
from car lines, south of Aiken and
west of Seventeenth street. Also Il
new cottage in same locality. Easy
terms. L. w. Robinson. Old phone
I59-lN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08
HEATING AND PLUNRINc

CEANNON, DUFVA & CO-Heatine
and plumbing along scientific lines
areful and skillful workmen. Prompt
Phone H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-White and brndle bull terrier
pup. Return to S3H Twenty-t third
street and receive reward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08
LODGE DIRECTORY.
100000
Masonic.

TRIO LODGE. NO. 81, A. F. & A. M
II Meets in stated communication
w on the first Thursday OF each
M month. Sam r. Davis. w. N;
" William Il. Petit, secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08

IF YOU WANT TO buy, sell, trade or
rent anything, engage help or secure
a situation, the Mail IS the one pa
per in Moline that can do il for you
Mail wants are popular, and Mail
wants bring results. One-half cent
per word is the price to all alike, cash
in advance; 2-cent stamps will do
Evening and Saturday Mall, Moline
III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08

WANTED--A well cleaner at 1888 Thir-
teeuth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08
PATENTS.

PATENT AND TRADE MARK office,
room IA. Mitchell & Lynde building
Rock Island. James F. Murphy, as
sOCiate. branch of Moore & Co. pat
ent attorneys, Washington. ID. c., and
Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08

WANTED-EXperien solicitor; good
hustler can make 50 per day. Ad-
dress III. L. ~" care Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08
FUEL.

EMPIRE COAL & COKE COMPANY
Wholesale and retail dealers in BIZ
luminous and anthracite coal. Prompt
ueuvery service. once Ills First
avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08

AN OPPORTUNITY to join the L. S.
navy and learn Il trade. Board, lodg-
ing, medical attendance. and $lJ out
lit of clothing free Good pay, with
opportunities to increase. Eilcctri-
clans, clerks. machiuiStS. fircmcu. car
pentcrS, cooks, and men without
trades, but of good character, accept
ed Can or write L. =. Navy Recruit
ing Station, room 10, Whitaker build
ing, Davenport. Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. as Sookkceper by
competent and reliable young man;
best of references can be furnished;
bond if desired. Address Box 2S4,
Rock Island.
MISREPRESENTATION as assistant book
keeper by Il reliable and experienced
man. Will work from two to four
hours each evening. Address Nv.
TO- care of Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08
FOR sALE-CITY PROPERTY.

FOR sALE-CITY PROPERTY.
COR SAIE-A large residence suitable Il
for boarding house; cheap. Reidy
Bros.
FOR SALE - a 1G-foot store front;i
double plate glass. Inquire at $50
Seventeenth street.
FOR SALE-Small house and very de-
sirablc lot in South Heights; price. =
$500. II. w Walker. 1
FOR sALE-Lot 4oxl5O feet. centrally
located, on paved street. For partic
ulars address Box 267. city.
FOR SALE-Or rent, Il ninc-room mod Il
crn house ana barn at 1910 Third aV
enue Inquire at 1908 Third avenue.
FOR SALE - Or trade Il two-storyl
eight-rOOm, all modern house on paw
ed street: large lot; viii take cottage
in part payment. EclIhdrt Il Buffum.
FOR SALE. My property. corner Tenth
avenue = Fifteenth street paving
quire at~'32 Fifteenth street. q. c.
SandcrSOn.
FOR SALE-Two cottages. to be moved
off the ground. Inquire at SOC Sev-
entCcnth street. or LudOlph d Rey-
nolds', corner Seventeenth street and |
Second avenue.
FOR SALE-Acre and town lots just
outside of city limits on bluff near
street car line, cheap on monthly pay
ments. Inquire of John Z. Campbell, |
1929 Seventeenth street. Phone 322 |
West.
FOR SALE - \ new six-room house.
| with Il furnace and cement walks.
located in Silvis; price, $500; will
| net purchaser II per cent, rent. $40
| per month. Address "T. 300" care
Argus.
FOR SALE My eight-room house at
| SO7 Twenty-second street; 6O-foot lot
very desirable; also three lots on
! Tenth avenue near Thirtieth street.
| Paul Hamilton. Inquire of j. w
Stewart, agent.
FOR SALE A six-room house, with
| water, sewer and bath, in very good
condition, on paved street ana paving
paid. East front. with nice shade
trees: lot 54X15O: for $1,000. on easy
terms Bcechcr Bros, 15I3h Second
avenue.
FOR SALE-A good. neat and well kept
| property Of seven rooms. with SPLEEN
did big lot and large trees and barn
1t Is Al investment for home or to
rent. Near Twcnty-fifth street. Price.
$l.'aO. VIII rent for $l2. II. *.
Walker.
[ FOR SALE-Thirty of the finest level
lots south Of Eighteenth avenue: good
, water, air, and drainage; two blocks
west of Seventeenth street Also a
new cottage in same locality Easy
terms. Il. w. Robinson. Old phone
l I59-k.
FOR SALE-An eight room modern
house on paved street: east front with
large barn ana chicken house. lot
u 9NNl9N, with fruit trees and grape
arbor at II bargain. VIII trade for
g., farm or small cottage in part pay
mcnL See BCcChcr Bros. 1913 Sec
ond avenue.
FOR SALE-Cheap nice level lots, 4Sx125
!, | corner Twenty-SeventhS street and Eigh,
u teenth avenue, facing Long View
|, street car track. Also for sale one
half acre lot. Also for sale or trade
one-half acre lot with new seven
room house. Terms to please pur
chaser. Inquire of L. Thonn, Gil
II Twcnty-cighth street.
FOR SALE-Lots in Bccchcr x Walsh
/ addition on TwCntY-4fth and Twenty
sixth streets between Fifteenth an,
Seventeenth avenues; will be sol,
cheap and at your own terms: con
Nenient TO street car line and cit,
=, water; level. all above grade wit
- some fine shade trees; will bull
- homes for desirable parties. 70
particulars see Bccchcr Bros, 1919
Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08

MASONIC BOARD OF CONTROL-H
ID. Mack. president; F. T. Myers. sec
rotary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08
EDUCATIONAL.

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AUGCSTANA COLLEGE-Business de-
partment. A thorough business train
ing given for entry into commercial
life. Terms reasonable. Apply to
Augustana college
VILLA DE CHANTAL-A home school
conducted for girls by the Sisters of
the Visitation. Rudimentary and
higher branches and all polite accom-
plishments taught. Twentieth street
ana Fifteenth avenue, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08
wANTED-MALE HELP.

WANTED - Boys, at the Rock Island
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08

ROCK ISLAND COUNCIL. NO. 20, r. &
S. M.-Meets in stated communica-
ton on the third Wednesday of each
month. ii. NJ. Briggs, T. M; l.. e.
Daugherty, secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08

ROCK ISLAND COMMANDERY, No. Is.
K. T-Meets in stated conclave on
the second Monday of each month.
Ii. A. j. Mcdonald, T.. c.; r. G. Willer-
ton, recorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08
EXPRESS, STORAGE, BUS AND CAB

ROBES TRANSFER COMPANY-12O
West Seventeenth street. Old phone
1887; new phone 51JS. New storage
building. Express, baggage, bus and
cab calls answered day or night.
RELIABLE STORAGE-On first floor;
also manufacturer of awnings, tents,
wagon covers, etc. Tents for rent.
3. Roesslcr & Co, 2O9 Fifteent n
street, opposite the court house, Rock
Island
EWERT & RICHTER-Express and
Storage company, having uncqualed
facilities for moving. storing, packing
and shipping household goods, and
can quote reduced freight rates TO
or call Office and warehouse, 1922
S26 East Fourth street, Davenport
Iowa. TelephOne 69S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08
ARCHITECTS.

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LEONARD DRACK-Architect and su.
perintendent. Skinner block, second
floor. Office hours, 1s to IL g. m, to
sac D. m.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-03
He BLOWS OUT HIS BRAINS
In Fit of Melancholy Jesse Cobw Eranged from His Aged Parents Walked to
Point Near the Home and Killed se-s Mind Had Been Affected for
Long Perod-A Very Sad Case--Fueral Tomorrow.

Later the family and some of the
friends thought that 1t might be well
to place the young man under a
peace bond. A charge of assaulting
his aged father was preferred for
this purpose and Justice sweeney sus-
pended sentence pending good be-
havior and the young man was re-
leased from custody. He then left
his home (that was In JULY and
came to Grand Junction. He never
returned to his home again. He
the St Regis hotel and at other en-
ployment for short periods.
One month ago he engaged board
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs VIII r..
Payne. For several weeks he had
not been employed.
About two weeks ago the young
mans mother wrote him letter tell
ing him to come home and live II he
had no employment. He never an
swered that letter. III fact, in no
way did he ever communicate with
his family from the time he left home
in July. His parents kept in touch
with his movements and saw that he
was not in want.
Mr. Payne stated to The Sentinel
man this morning that Colburn had
not acted unseemly or strangely
since he had been at his home. He
further stated that yesterday morn
ing Colburn seemed more cheerful
and in better spirits than at any
time since he had been boarding at
the Payne home. Mrs. Payne called
her husbands attention to the un-
| .T,.l .t,-tt .Nf l.a untr -
man.
Shortly before IL o'clock yesterday
morning Colburn left the Payne
home. Mr.. Payne, who was already
up town, met the young man in front
of the Fair store and spoke to him.
Colburn was then walking brlskly to-
ward the east. He must have been
on his way to Clifton at that time.
The young man had sold his bicy-
Gle some time ago.
Evidently brooding over his trou-
bles and being attacked by one OF
| the melancholy spells which had at
tackled him so frequently for several
years and which formed one OF the
strongest pieces of evidence against
him in the trial In the county court,
Colburn determined to end his lire,
| and decided to kill himself In the
nelghborhood of his old home.
II is believed that Colburn had
owned revolver for some time, al
though it seems that only little
daughter of Mr.. Payne's had seen the
revolver in his possession recently.
Jesse A. Colburn was 29 years ahd
4 months of age, and young man or
handsome appearance.
The tragedy Is, indeed, very de-
nlorable one; the case a very sad one.
The aged parents, who had the
welfare of their son at heart In all
they did to bring the young man un-
der proper medical care. have the
sympathy of many friends In their
| bereavement.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-03

death the result of suicide and turned
the remains over to the family. The
body was then removed by tender
hands to the Colburn home and I'm
dertaker Bannister was summoned by
the family.
the young man waR fully dressed.
On mis- person was found his watch.
several revolver cartridges, small
bunch of keys and sheet of blank
paper. Not line of writing was to
be found to offer explanation for the
rash deed. The revolver. with one
chamber empty, was found lying at
the side of the body.
The remains were prepared for
burial. and the funeral will take
place tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock. The services will be held Mt
the Baptist church near the Colburn
home. Rev. j. NJ. p. Martin conduct
ing the services. The interment will
take place in Fairview cemetery on
Orchard mesa.
There is but little doubt that Jes-
Sc Colburn ended his life while suf-
fering from sudden yet periodical
fit of insanity. The young man's s
physical and mental condition has
been the cause of great sorrow and
unhappiness in the Colburn family
for many months.
Until last July the young mar had
resided with his parents on the ranch
near Clifton. No family is better
, known in that section of the valley.
For the past three years Jesse Col
burn has been afflicted with frequent
spells of deep broodihg and melan-
cholia. At times he would be so
morose and forgetful of his sur
roundings that his parents and
| friends would become very uneasy.
Finally he began to have violent
SMELLS and would make threats against
his parents and otherwise deport
himself in a strange manner. The
| family became alarmed. for under
ordinary circumstances the young
man was of a kind and loving dispo-
sition. At one time he assaulted his
aged father during one of these
smells of violence. Again he threat
cred his mother. declaring that "he
had as soon kill her as to Kill a
snake"
Finally. believing that he should
have treatment for his mental disor-
der. which treatment he refused to
take voluntarily and although they
greatly regretted ot do so, the par
ents asked that their sons mental
condition be Investigated by the coun'
| ty court.
The details of the pathetic hearing
| in the county court, at which sme
The aged parents sorrowfully and re-
mctantly told of the strange actions
of their son, were given at the time
nv The Sentinel. Several OF the lead
ing physicians testified that the
young mans brain was to more OF
less extent disordered. However, the
voung man. apparently enjoying the
mi benefit of his faculties Just al
tbe time of the trial. made an excel
lent witness for himself and SO IA
vorably impressed the jury that he
was discharged.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-03

Leaving his boarding house In this
city yesterday morning about IL
o'clock, Jesse f. Colburn, a well
known young man of the Clifton
community. but who has resided in
GraLd Junction since last July.
walked out of town east along the
railroad track to point on the rail-
road track about 80 rods from the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. A. Colburn, who reside near the
little station of Clifton. The young
man then drew 32 caliber revolver
and shot himself through the brain.
The bullet entered the side of the
head at point just above the right
temple and crashed through the
brain. The young man must have
died Instantly. The body fell, not
on the track or rails. but on the right
of way and clear of any danger from
passing train.
It must have been shortly after 1
o'clock yesterday afternoon that the
young man killed himself. However,
as far as is known, no one saw him
commit the deed.
About 1920 O'Clock freight train
came along and two or three mem
bers of the crew saw the body lying
at the side of the track. The train
was stopped and 1t was ascertained
that the man was dead from n bullet
wound. A man passing on horse
was hailed and told to inform the
people at the Colburn home, the near
est ranch. The train then pulled on
into Grand Junction.
The man notified by the train crew
went to the Colburn home and told
the family that young man had
been found dead near the railroad
track. Already one or two members
of the family had been attracted by
the unusual stopping of the freight
train. but had paid no attention to
/ tbe incident other than to wonder
why the train had stopped. The
scene of the tragedy was rot In sight
of the Colburn doorway; In fact, IL
was in an almost opposite direction
from the front of the Colburn home.
Mrs. Colburn, with that unfathom-
able mothers Intuition, was the hrst
member of the family to rush to the
scene of the tragedy, although she
Ibod no knowledge that 1t was her
con who had ended his life. Her
AGED husband and their older son
Fred Colburu. one of the best known
men of the Clifton community toi-
lowed Mrs. Colburn. The shock they
experienced and the sorrow that came
over them as they recognized inc
dead man as their relative may wen
several of the neighbors had also
gathered by this time 1,,,,
Dr. Dagthers, residing near CIli,
ton. was summoned. He informeI
the family that the body could nor ho'
he moved until Coroner Day had DeeI
communicated with. The BODY wat
tber quite warm, although lie "a'
Or. Day was telephoned and wai
soon on his way to Clifton, reachlnIt ,It
the body about $3.50 O'Clock. ni
made a full examination pronounce