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La Junta tribune., 1907-08-31
Santa Fe EnpIoye Loses Both Legs.

George f.. Slocum, Of Dodge City,
a car repairer in the employ of the
Santa Fe, had both legs so badly
crushed by Santa Fe passenger train
No. 8 about noon Thursday, that
both limbs had to be amputated
below the knee.
Mr. Slocum arrived in La Junta
on No. 8 Thursday, getting aboard
the train at Dodge City to take care
of hot box on one of the cars on
the train. He decided to return
home on No. 8, which pulled into La
Junta short time after the arrival
of No. g. When No. started he
was engaged in conversation with a
friend on the platform, and did not
attempt to climb aboard until the
last car reached him. The train
was moving quite rapidly when he
tried to get on. and in some mys-
terious way which is liable to hap
pen to the Oldest railroad man on
earth. he missed his footing and fell
under the cars, both legs being
crushed.
SIocum was taken to the hospital.
where his right leg was amputated
about two inches below the knee,
and his left leg about six inches be-
low the knee. Slocum is a single
man about forty years of age, but
has brother in Dodge City, who
arrived in La Junta yesterday morn
ing. The unfortunate man was do
ing as well as could be expected
under the circumstances yesterday
afternoon, and will probably re-
cover.
La Junta tribune., 1907-08-31
Colorado Game Laws.

1t shall be lawful to pursue. take
or kill. during the open season there
for, in the manner, of the kind, for
the purpose and to the number
and extent in this section provided,
the following game and fish. and the
open seasons therefore in each year
shall begin and end as follows:
The open season for deer, with or
without horns, shall begin October
lst and end October Goth Of each
year.
For mountain sheep and antelope
having horns shall begin on October
18th and end the 25th of the same
month. commencing with the year
1911.
The open season for doves shall
begin August 18th and end Septem-
Der 5th.
La Junta tribune., 1907-08-31
S~ink Boxing Contest.

The six round boxing contest be-
tween Jim Flynn, of Pueblo, and
Frank Maxey. Of this city, took
place at Swink Wednesday evening
before good sized crowd. Flynn
is well known all over the country as
a coming champion. while Maxey
is in manner just starting out in
the boxing line, only having one or
two contests with local men, so did
not expect to gain anything but ex-
perience. The bout went the full
six rounds. and showed some very
pretty work. 1t was a good natur-
ed contest throughout, and Maxey
laughingly said during a conversa-
ton with friend, Flynn is fine,
but IT would take me a hundred
years to whip HIM.
La Junta tribune., 1907-08-31

Mr.. Fairbanks, who was evidently
much amused with the persistent
boosting of this native son of Colo.
rado-from the Emerald Isle.
An examination will be held in La
Junta. September 2Sth. for the
position Of clerk-carrier in the local
postoffice. Clerks in the La Junta
postoffice are divided into six grades,
and receive salaries ranging from
$500 to 81 200 per annum. The age
limit for all positions is from eight
cen to forty-five years. For further
information apply to j. S. Walsh at
the postoffice.
The Piper Construction Company
will commence laying brick on the
new City Hospital next Monday. the
excavation and concrete foundation
having already been completed in
one short week. The building is
47x6S feet in dimensions. and is
ioNobSt vi tiC tol VI Val SUI
avenue and Ninth street, fronting
on Ninth. 1t is to be completed and
ready for occupancy by January 18th.
F. c. Bassett returned from Texas
last Saturday, where he had been
with a bunch of horses. He says we
don't know anything about hot
weather in Colorado. and recon-
mends trip to Texas if we want to
get acquainted with the real thing.
Mr. Bassett improved the first OPP
portunity on his return to take up
320 acres of land near Timpas. under
the new ditch now being constructed
near that place.
Mrs. C. K. Mapes arrived home
last Saturday morning from Horton.
Kan. where she had been for sev-
eral months attending her son. j.
R. Mapes, who died in that place on
Tuesday. August Goth. Mr.. Mapes
was nearly thirty years of age at the
time OF his death, and previous to
three years ago was resident of
La Junta for some time, being en-
ployed as a machinist in the Santa
Fe shops.
Mrs. Mae Kirby was the victim of
surprise party last Tuesday even
ing at the residence of her parents.
Rev. and Mrs. A. l.. Ferguson. A
party of about thirty-fve of the
membership of the Christian church
called and before departing left
substantial evidence of their appre-
citation of Mrs. kirby's interest in
church work. including sum of
money and number of useful and
valuable presents.
La Junta tribune., 1907-08-31
City hospital Assoeistion.

There was meeting of the stock
holders of the La Junta Sanitorium
Association at the court house
Thursday evening, which was at
tended by the doctors in full force.
G. r. Woolf, C. l.. Seeley and the
editor of the great family journal.
The meeting was called for the pur-
pose of electing board of trustees
for the La Junta Hospital Associa-
ton. a new organization to which
the property of the La Junta SAM
torium Association is to be trans
ferred.
A board of trustees to manage the
affairs of the hospital association
for the first year of its existence was
elected as follows: Drs. A. l..
Stubbs, B. F. Haskins, w. NJ. Moore,
F. Finney, f. Gard Edwards, E. w.
Ragsdale, H. f. Hall, j. F. Kearns
and Jessie Stubbs. George Barr, A.
B. Wallis, Mrs. Carrie f. Money, }.
w. Fisher, T. T. Woodruff, X. w.
Patterson, NJ. F. Miller. r. A. Steen,
F. A. Sabin and G. b. Round, The
board of trustees is composed of
nine physicians and ten outsiders,
giving the latter a majority. The
mayor of La Junta, county judge.
superintendent of schools and the
county commissioner from this dis
trict are to be perpetual members
of the board of trustees, who ever
the incumbents happen to be.
The newly elected board of trus-
tees will meet at the office of DR..
Edwards next Monday night for the
purpose of perfecting an organiza-
ton.
La Junta tribune., 1907-08-31
Souvenir Postal Card Bargains.

We have large number Of La
Junta souvenir postal cards which
we are going to close out at the uni
form price of one cent each while
they last. The views include the
city hall, court house, depot, birds
eye view of shops, Colorado avenue.
courthouse square. orchestra that
made La Junta famous, Park House.
La Junta brick and Tile Works.
Presbyterian church, residence views
and many others. While they last
only one cent each. or ten cents a
dozen.
La Junta tribune., 1907-08-31
Doing s,renuou. Stunts.

w. B. Goblin. of Rocky Ford. was
a county seat VISITOR last Wednes-
day for the first time in many
moons. He says he has been work.
ing like horse during the past
summer. mixing mortar. carrying
the hod. and doing other strenuous
stunts. falling off at least thirty
pounds during the process. but
never felt better in his life. MIR.
Goblin has just completed a $50, 600
brick block in Rocky Ford. and says
he is now ready to resume the prac-
tice of law.
La Junta tribune., 1907-08-31

comrades perform exploits ahorse
wnicn kindl- the blood Of every be-
no.cer. Limb and even life are al,
STAKE every time they circle the
Pawnee Bill arena. Not a week
passes tina, one or more is no, carried
t" the emergency hospital the show
man maintains.
Straight poised on the saddle.
nrosi-at, .. their mounts haun .hes,
La Junta tribune., 1907-08-31
Christisn Church, Rev. a. /. FerRuson

Divine Adjustment will he the
subject for next Lords day at the
II a. m. service,
Owing to an unexpected call out
of the city. there will be no evening
service. Bible school at 10 a. m. and
PRAYER meeting each Wednesday
evening.
We extend general invitation to
all church services. Now let all
rally to our church work for the
autumn.
La Junta tribune., 1907-08-31
PAWMEE BILLS Win WEST SE(7u

Rough and reckless riding in a.! lis
varied forms issee with the Pawnee
Bill Show. which will mere on Sa:gr-
day. August 3lst. Cossacks. Ia.
dians, cowboys. cowgirls, vacgueros.
gauchos, Arabs and cavalryrlcn of
many nations show their equestrian
skill. All have their admirers .lG
all their styles have champions II
superiority.
La Junta tribune., 1907-08-31

daily battles with the brutes under
canvas. Sometimes their lungs are
IN loose by the violent jolting of
the wild beasts. Falls and bites are
accepted as a matter of course. A
broken leg or arm is a slight ca
lamity. taken philosophically with the
feeling that it might have been much
wore. Horses have been killed in
the process and the buster" h; s
La Junta tribune., 1907-08-31
Rev. Felix piiIy Pastor
Rev. n. eer,snd, Assistant

On the first Sunday If each month,
low mass and sermon in English at
s o'clock a. m. On the second.
fourth and fifth Sundays Of each
month, low mass and sermon in
Spanish at o'clock. a. m. High
mass and sermon in English at 1920
O'Clock a. m. On the third Sunday
of each month, high mass and SER
La Junta tribune., 1907-08-31
PAWNEE BILLS WILD WEST SCENES.

mon in English at l0:3o o clock, a. m
Every Sunday-Bible class and Sun
day school in English at 3 O'Clock p.
m. Sunday school in Spanish at a
O'Clock. p. m. Rosary and Benedic-
ton of the Most Blessed Sacrament
a. 7:3O o'clock. p. m. Everybody
La Junta tribune., 1907-08-31
Carloads Of Vile Hay.

We have several carloads OF choice
wild hay on which We are making a
special price to our customers IN ton
lots. also full line Of corn. chop,
bran. etc.
Ia JuNTA TRADING COMPANY.
La Junta tribune., 1907-08-31

dangling by one stirrup or from the
pommel. head up or head down or
astride the neck with inverted face,
they sweep in broad circles. in APP
parent keen enjoyment Of their
feats. American and other foreign
horsem-n look on avhast.
The most successful of the men
Pawnee Bill engages rarely last more
than few years in the desperate
La Junta tribune., 1907-08-31

been the victim.
The struggles between man and
horse are always of quality to make
the heart of the spectator stand still
in excitement. Yet the cowboys go
about it steadily and metho !ically,
probably with no thought that they
are doing anything eXtraor linary.
for they have never done a a,y.hing
else.
La Junta tribune., 1907-08-31

In daredevil intrepcdity, probably
none of the horsemen equal the
Cossacks. Who joined the Pawnee
Bill forces straight from military
service for the Gar on the Siberian
border. Prince" Luca is their
chief. He has done duty as mem-
ber of the royal guard of Russia.
selected for the post for bravery in
war and riots. He and his score of
La Junta tribune., 1907-08-31
Presbyterian, Rev. Conrad slahm.

A Sacred Concert Sunday evening
by Prof. Edwin Condit. Pipe organ,
vocal solos, etc. Admission free,
and public invited.
Rev. William l.. Davenport. OF
Rocky Ford, will preach at the morn
ing service.
Sunday School at 9:45 a. m. and
Christian Endeavor at 700 a. m.
La Junta tribune., 1907-08-31

Holy communion a. m. and ii a.
m. Sunday school 10 a. m. Even
ing prayer at 7:30 p. m.
La Junta tribune., 1907-08-31
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.

St. Andrews, r. II. Barnes. Rector.
La Junta tribune., 1907-08-31

st. p..,,ek's Catholic Church
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-06-15
COMMISSIONER RUPLF
BADLY INJURED
Hip Broken and Dislocated IN a
Runaway Accident IN This
City Yesterday.

j. r. Ruply, county commissioner,
lies at his home in this city suffering
from broken leg and dislocated hip,
the injury having occurred yesterday
morning through Mr.. Ruply's team
running away and throwing him out
of the rig. He had hitched up his
team preparatory to driving to the
country, but on leaving the barn the
horses at once commenced to run, COM
ing down the steep grade from the
Ruply place at terrific pace. Mr..
Ruply tried to turn the team into
Spring street, where he would have a
chance to bring it to a standstill, but
could not get it turned enough to clear
a telephone pole at the corner, the
horses striking the pole with such
force that Mr.. Ruply was thrown bod
lily from the hack, across both side
walk and fence, landing in the yard
of the Hogue place, at least 25 feet
from the hack. The heavy fall broke
the bone of the right leg just below
the hip, and also dislocated the hip
joint.
The injured man was taken at once
to his home, where he was placed un-
der the influence of anesthetics, and
the limb properly cared for, and while
recovery will likely be slow and ted
ious process, no permanent injury to
the hip is anticipated.
The team escaped injury. being
broken free from the hack when the
telephone pole was struck, the harness
being badly damaged, and the buggy
pole and neckyoke being broken. This
team has been difficult one to handle,
always being rather fractions after a
few days in the barn without work,
and has now been sent to the farm
where it will likely get enough work
to make it less ambitious when hitched
up.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-06-15
NOTICE OF SALE OF OLD COL
LEGE HALL.

Sealed bids will be received by the
Secretary of the Board of Regents, on
or before June 16, 1907, for old Col
lege Hall. Bids will be opened by
the Board at nine o'clock, June II. at
the office of the Secretary. The col
lege will remove heating and plumb
ing equipment, furniture, desks,
blackboards. Yale locks, window
shades, shelving, blankets and bell.
Successful bidder will tear down and
remove building and all debris from
grounds within two weeks after ac-
ceptance of bid. Terms: Cash on ac-
ceptance of bid. The Board reserves
the right TO reject any and all bids.
By order of the Board of Regents.
E. A. Bryan, Sec.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-06-15

DIR. Shaw's family is in camp at
Wawawai.
Mrs. Grant Clark has been very
i'll with appendicitis.
Perry Lawrence has returned from
trip to the Kootenai country.
The Knights of Pythias enter
tained their lady friends at a big
sfeed" last evening.
j. H. T. Smith has just received
handsome pair of Berkshire hogs
from a Walla Walla breeder, which he
has added to his herd.
\ The sheriff of Whitman county
will catch you if you don't look out,
for he has just invested in a couple of
blood hounds.
The case against J. E. Nessly,
charged with maintaining a nuisance.
will be heard in the superior court
next Friday.
Mrs. Chas. Jones, of Colfax, is
spending commencement week in Pull
man, the guest of her daughter. Miss
Edith Newlin.
Prof. w. H. Lawrence. who has
been absent from the college for the
past year, taking a special course at
Cornell. returned from the east yes
erday.
The county commissioners at their
recent session appropriated $100 to be
used for premiums at the grange pic
mic and stock show to be held at
Evansville July 2. 8 and 4.
The first and biggest strawberry
story of the year was brought to the
Herald Office yesterday, the exhibit in
the case being a single stem contain
ing 26 berries, the largest of the fruits
being over nine inches in circumfer-
ance. They were grown by Mrs. Hardy
at Evansville.
Geo. Johnson and wife, their
sons Arthur and Ralph, and ]. Naff-
ziger and family left Wednesday
morning for six weeks outing in the
Salmon river country, travelling in
covered wagons. They will stop at
the Meadows for several days and
bathe in the warm springs.
"A. T. Fariss & Co. have filed a
petition in bankruptcy and VIM.
Swain is in charge of the establish
ment as temporary trustee. The liza
bilities of the firm are placed at $21,
900, with assets at $500 The first
meeting of creditors will be held June
26th. after which a permanent re-
ceiver will probably be appointed.
The head of this firm. A. T. Fariss,
has been in business in Pullman for
26 years, having conducted hardware
store and later establishing the gener-
| al merchandise store.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-06-15
CHARGES HUSBAND
With IuSauITY
W. G.. Shirk Arrested and Taken
to Colfax on Complaint of Wife,
Charged With Insanity.

w. G. Shirk, a farmer living five
miles south of town. was arrested yes
terday on complaint of his wife, and
taken to ColfaX by Deputy Sheriff
Dickson, where he will be examined
as to his sanity, the wife and some
of the neighbors claiming that he is
suffering from type of insanity that
is growing upon him, and that the life
of the members of the family is not
safe unless Shirk is restrained. Neigh
bors first telephoned to town Thursday
evening, stating that Shirk had become
violent, driving his family from the
home, and that they had taken refuge
at the neighbor' house.
No one going out that evening,
another message was sent in yesterday
morning, asking that some one be sent
out to take Shirk into custody. and
Frank Hill, special deputy sheriff,
accompanied by Grant Clark, left at
once for the Shirk farm. Mr.. Shirk
was found plowing in the field, and
offered no resistance, coming peace
ably to town, where he was turned
over to Deputy Sheriff Dickson, who
arrived on the eleven o'clock train
from the county seat.
Shirk maintains that he is not in
sane, but that the trouble is only a
domestic one, and that he is willing
his wife should obtain a divorce upon
any ground she wishes, and that he
will offer no resistance to the action,
asking only that he be allowed pos
session of three of the six children.
In support of the claim of insanity,
Mrs. Shirk tells of numerous times
when her life or that of the children
has been threatened, and states that
the husband is a dangerous man during
these violent outbreaks, and that he
should be confined in the asylum until
he is cured. She went to Colfax yes
terday on the same train with her
husband to appear before the superior
court as complaining witness.
1t is alleged that Shirk has attacked
his wife with a stove poker, and that
he has threatened to kill young son
because the latter would not kill a
horse that had become exhausted
through overwork, the inability of the
horse to work longer causing the faith
er's violence.
Mr.. Shirk has lived in this vicinity
for many years. and has large num-
ber of acquaintances and friends who
hope for his ultimate recovery if it is
decided that his mind has become dis
eased.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-06-15
grunge CELEBRATION
The BEST EVER
The Grange Picnic, Stock Show
and Celebration Will be a
Record Breaker.

The committees from the various
oranges in this portion of Whitman
county were here Thursday perfecting
plans for the big three days picnic,
stock show and celebration to be held
in Lyle's grove, on Union Flat, on
July End, Sd and 4th.
The general committee was divided
into numerous committees, to
oversee the details. and it is not likely
that another meeting of the general
committee will be held.
While the program for the exercises
to be held each day is not yet definitely
arranged, enough is known to make us
safe in the prediction that the efforts
of past years will be eclipsed and that
the three days of fun and entertain
ment meath the pines at Lvle's will
wind up on the Fourth of July with the
biggest celebration of the great ma
tional holiday to be held anywhere in
Whitman county.
For the stock show there will be
added features and classes, and already
many farmers are getting their stock
in shape for the competition. AS in
past years. one of the most interest
ing features in the stock show will be
the milch COW contest, first and second
prizes being offered for cows making
the best showing in the Babcock but
ter test. Other prizes will be offered
for the best herd Of beef cattle; best
calf, any breed, under six months of
age; best bull, beef class; best bull,
milk class. and best COW, beef class.
In horses. prizes are offered for
draft and driving stations. brood
mares of the two classes, driving team.
draft team and pulling team. Also
for yearling and sucking colts of draft
and driving classes. The best mule
team will win a prize for it's owner
as will also the best two-year-old, the
best yearling, and the best sucking
mule, and the best jack.
In swine, sweepstake prizes are
offered for the best boar and the best
SOW, and the best SOW with pigs. five
or more. any breed. The best boar
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-06-15

and best SOW of Poland China, Berk-
shire and Duroc breeds will also be
awarded prizes, as will the best pair
of pigs under three months.
Prizes are offered for pairs of sheep
and of lambs in both coarse and fine
wool breeds, and for the best ram,
any age or breed. Provision is also
made for the best trio of goats, to in
clude pair of old and one kid.
In the poultry show, the best pen
of chickens. any breed, will be award
ed the first prize.
Besides the long list of prizes in the
stock show, there will be valuable
purses and prizes for sports and races,
the full program of which will be an
nounced later.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-06-15
THESE CAN NOW TEACH.

The following were successful in the
recent teachers examination held in
this county:
First Grade-Nancy E. Gilbreath,
Elberton, Dayton Kincaid of Freewat-
er, Ore, Mary E. Mattoon of Colfax,
Charles A. Tucker of Rosalia.
Second Grade Floyd Bivins of st.
John. Irene P. Carter of Pullman,
Geneva Dunkle of Colfax, Chas. A.
Fischer of Pullman, Margaret Fields
of Sunset, Grace Gray of Oakesdale'
Lucy Guerrettaz of Tekoa. Elsie
Haeder of Pullman, Cora Hunter of
Palouse, H. A. Martin of Palouse,
7. c. Mountain of st. John, VIM. G.
Mcclure of Garfield. Jessie T. Randle
of Pullman, Blanche Rowan of Endi-
colt, Myar Straub of Garfield. Jenne
Turney of Quincy, Bessie Warrington
of Colfax.
Third Grade-Jessie Coggswell of
Tekoa, Nina A. Carey of Pine City,
Helen Craig of Endicott, Edith A.
Davis of Sunset. Mrs. E. D. Eldredge
of Colfax, Pearl Hoffman of Colfax,
Clara Jones of Oakesdale, Pearl Lake
of Uniontown, Helen Lennon of Pa
louise, Mrs. j. S. Parvin of Albion,
Clara Stravens of Colfax, Mrs. Georg-
ia Saxon of Wilcox.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-06-15
SENIOR CLASS PLAY.

On next Monday night will appear
for the last time those who have
starred in our college dramas during
the last four years. Under the eff
cient dictatorship of Miss Hinchliff
the Senior class will stage Oliver
Goldsmith's work, "She Stoops to
Conquer. " The members of the class
have put in weeks of hard practice
and will undoubtedly render very
creditable performance.
Between acts the faculty and Jun
iors will be introduced to the public
and allowed to carry out their usual
foolish stunts.