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The La Jara chronicle., 1908-09-25
AT REST.


Thursday, and the many friends of
his boyhood days and those of his
honored family were 10th to credit
the seemingly impossible report.
Wayne grew to manhood on his
fathers farm a few miles from
town and as a boy was known and
admired by one and all for his in
dustry, sturdy worth and manly
character. OF big hearted and
whole souled nature, a true and
loyal friend, generous to a fault,
it is little wonder that his untimely
death has saddened the whole COM
munity.
His remains We're brought to La
Jara for burial. being accompanied
from Stafford by his widow and lit
tile son and his brother, Charles
The funeral was held from the old
home on the farm and was largely
attended, all the stores and business
houses of La Jara closing. The
following Christian Science funeral
service, consisting of readings from
the Bible and from Christian Sci
ence text book, Science and Health
with key to the Scriptures by Mary
Baker Il. Eddy, was held under
the direction of Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther A. Norland:
Hymn by the choir, Eventide." ="
Brief sketch of the life of the
deceased by Mr.. Norland:
I'VE have met together this af-
ternoon to pay "a last tribute of re-
spect to brother who has Just en-
tered upon the life eternal. To
show, by our presence, the sympa-
thy we all feel for the sorrow
stricken wife and child. the be-
reaved parents and the brothers
who mourn for loved one.
Anthony Wayne Pursley was
born in jackson county, Tennessee,
on the 2Sth of January, 1877, and
departed this life last Wednesday,
Sept. 10th, aged 81 years, 7 months
and II days. 1t will be noted that
it was the young mans good for
tune to be born under the bright
skies and in the hospitable atmos-
phere of the Sunny South Land.
Coming to Colorado with his par
ents in 1885 when but lad of sew
en- years, it was his further good
fortune to have instilled into his
character those frugal and indus
trious ways that come with farm
life and that are the fit heritage of
long line of honorable ancestors.
Some ten or twelve years ago, upon
approaching his manhood, he real
lied the necessity of making a
home for himself, of carving out
the destiny that was to be his.
So, fortified with fathers counsel
and sustained by loving mothers
God bless you,' he set forth into
the world-his best capital strong
and healthy body, trained in the
way of industry and thrift.
Again turning to the sunny
south, though in another part, by
his energy and perseverance and
veritably lin the sweat of his brow
did he establish home and make
a place for himself and his family
at Stafford, Arizona.
"'Well done, thou good and
faithful servant, thou hast been
faithful over a few things, / will
make thee ruler over many things;
enter thou into the Joy of thy
Lord
Reading. selected from the XIV
chapter of l Corinthians and Sci
ence and Health.
Solo and chorus by the choir,
''Still, Still With Thee"
Silent prayer, followed by the
rep etition of the Lords prayer
with its spiritual Interpretation as
given in the Christian Science
text book.
Hymn by choir, II Can Not AL
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-09-25
sGty Marshal of Stafford, Arizona, Shoots Him
Down in Cold BIOOded Manner.
Unarmed and Terribly Wounded, He Was Utterly
Unable to Protect Himself Against the Dastardy
Attack of This Human Jackal.

fused to submit to arrest and one
word led to another, finally bring
ing both men together in scuffle.
Officer Robertson drew his gun
and fired, the bullet taking effect
in Pursley's body Pursley fell
and arose again to his feet and
came after Robertson who fired a
second shot which also entered
Pursley's body. After this shot,
while both men were struggling,
Pursley turned from Robertson,
who fired for the third time, Pur-
sley falling to the ground and
dying in "A few moments.
Deputy Sheriff johnson, who
heard the shots from his place,
hurried to the scene of the murder,
and learning that Frank Campbell
had cut Pursley, he hunted him up
and placed him under arrest.
Judge Fonda was summoned
and he secured the following coro-
ner's jury: 7. 7. Hunter, George
Foote. j. L. Freeman, w. R..
Crandall, o. B. Lancaster and o.
F. Foote. The jury, after viewing
the body where it lay on the
ground, repaired to Judge Fonda's
Office to hear the evidence of wit
nesses.
Judge Fonda gave permission
for the removal of Pursley's body,
and it was taken to the undertak-
ing establishment of F. r. Patter-
son, where d. Platt and DIR. STRAIT
ton performed the post mortem
examination, and afterward en-
balmed the body.
At Judge Fonda's office, the
court was called to order, and the
examination of eye-witnesses to
the cutting affray and the shoot
ing proceeded under District Attor-
ney Stratton, assisted by Assistant
District Attorney George HI.
Crosby, Jr. The testimony of wit
nessses is given in detail, as
follows:
The first witness called was c.
ID. Thomas, who testified as fol-
lows: My name is G. ID. Thomas;
/ reside on Blake's ranch in Gra-
ham county. l was standing
below the Bank of Stafford today
about 6 O'Clock p M. / saw the
crowd rush up the street, and hear
ing some one say there was fight,
/ ran up in front of Billie Robert
sons; / saw man with white
shirt on, with blood running down
the front below the left nipple.
Billie Robertson was also there,
and blood was running from the
side of his face. This was before
the shooting. The man with the
white shirt on said the greaser has
cut me. The man who made this
remark was Wayne Pursley The
next time l saw Wayne Pursley he
was lying on the ground dying. l
heard three shots in rapid success
sion. There were two or three
men holding Billie Robertson
before the shooting. I saw no
arms on Wayne Pursley when l
saw him standing in front of
Robertson's saloon.
b. F. Worley was the second
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-09-25

TToHl all reports we nave re-
ceived, the killing of Wayne Purs-
ley mt Stafford. Arizona. last week,
by Town Marshal Robertson, after
he had been seriously and all but
fatally stabbed with a knife by IA
half breed indian, proves to be one
of the most cold -blooded and das-
tardly murders that ever blotted
the escutcheon of state or terri
tory of our nation. Many crimes
have been committed in this erst-
while wild and woody western world
of ours, and Wyoming. Colorado,
New Mexico and Arizona have in
turn been the playground and rem
devious of the desperate outlaw,
the murderer and the assassin, but
in all their records of foul crime
band black villiany there appears no
more revolving or depraved deed
than was committed by this Ari-
zona town marshal who, fancying
immunity from punishment by vir-
the of being an ''officer of the law"
and under the guise of 'doing his
duty" leaped at the chance to strike
down and extinguish the life light
of man against whom he held a
personal grudge and whom he was
too cowardly to give even glim-
mer of chance for his life. He
knew that his victim was seriously
wounded, knew that he was un-
armed and utterly powerless to de-
fend himself.
The following account of the
foul deed, together with the evil
dence given at the coronor's in
quest, taken from the Stafford
Guardian, shows that murder and
not conquest was his aim, as he
persisted in shooting even after
Wayne had been mortally wounded
and had ceased to struggle:
Along near six o'clock in the
evening, when the streets were
ncrowded with people returning
from Athletic park, where they
had gone to witness the ball games,
a man was seen rushing from the
saloon owned by Nat Wanslee, and
known as Mats Place" Another
man came out of the saloon door
with his shirt front covered with
blood.
A crowd Immediately gathered
and the tuniult brought City Mar
shal Robertson from his place to
the scene of disturbance. The man
who was covered with blood was
Wayne Pursley and he had been
stabbed by Frank Campbell in an
alteration over some cattle that
had been impounded
When Marshal Robertson ap-
peared he was attacked by Pursley
and roughly handled, he went to
the saloon to get his gun, while
Pursley was led away to await the
arrival of doctor to dress his
wounds.
Pursley was taken through the
candy store opposite Wanslee's
saloon and was going towards the
house in the rear, of Young's
grocery store, when Officer Robert
son appeared and started to place
Pursley under arrest Pursley re-
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-09-25
He testified as follows:

My name is B. F. Worley. l am
at the present time living on Purs-
ley's ranch and work for Pursley.
l saw Frank Campbell throw his
arm around Wayne Pursley and
cut him in the left breast. This
occurred in the saloon known as
Mats Place" Campbell was there
standing with "A knife in his hand.
did not see any shooting. When
l got to place of shooting, Pursley
was lying on the ground. gasping.
[ raised his head and he died in
my arms. i did not see Pursley
have any arms. | saw blood on
one side of Robertson's face before
the shooting.
Walter Mcintyre was then called
and testified as follows: My name
is Walter Mcintyre, and ] reside
in Artesia, Graham county. l
walked into Mats place and saw
Pursley and Campbell at the bar.
/ could not hear what they were
saying. | saw Campbell strike
Pursley in the breast with a knife,
and then Campbell ran out of the
house. Pursley also went out of
the saloon. Wayne said, "the half
breed has cut me-" Then Billie
Robertson came out and they ran
together The crowd then got in
and they were parted. Mrs. Oliver
came over and took Pursley away
and told him he was hurt. l saw
Robertson going toward the resi-
dence of the divers. Robertson
came up to Wayne and said
Come on" Pursley replied: No,
l will not go until | get myself
dressed" Robertson said: You
will CO. Then they got to scuf-
fling and Robertson pulled his gun.
Robertson shot him once and
knocked him to his knees. Then
Robertson ran up and hit him
over the head with his six-shooter.
Then Wayne came up again and
made for Robertson. Robertson
then shot him again. When the
second shot was fired, Pursley did
not fall. After the second shot,
Pursley moved away from Robert
son, and Robertson shot him the
third time and Pursley fell. After
Robertson fred the third shot he
walked away towards his saloon.
The last witness was DIR. j. N
Stratton who testified that the
cause of death was a bullet wound
The bullet that entered the right
side and came out on the left side
was the cause of death.
The jury returned verdict
stating that Wayne Pursley came
to his death by gunshot wound
inflicted by w. d. Robertson.
The result of the post mortem
examination was as follows:
One bullet entered right lower
margin, fifth rib two inches to the
right of nipple; exit through the
eighth rib, left side, breaking the
rib. Bullet found beneath the
skin.
One of the bullets entered be-
tween the second and third rib,
left side, four inches above nipple;
exit at left median line, two inches,
on left of spinal column, breaking
third rib.
One bullet entered the left hip,
six inches from point of hip,
ranged inward and downward.
Bullet found beneath the skin in
left groin, above pubus.
One cut four inches long severed
fifth rib one-half inch from breast
bone.
The Daily Arizona Silver Belt,
after giving substantially the same
account of the affair as the above,
in conclusion says:
Wayne Pursley was highly re-
spected in this community. He
was not in the least unarrelsome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
one-Button Coats Are Stylish.
Diamonds and paste. -
From the London Telegraph


Glass or paste. as it is called, is made
which cannot when new be distinguish
from diamonds by any one but an expert
armed with the necessary tests. And the
same is true as to paste limitations of all
precious stones excepting the emerald
twhose beautiful green tint cannot be ex-
actly obtained); the t's-eye. which has a
peculiar tibrous structure. and the opal.
The real value and quality of precious
stones compared with glass. depend
on their Durability. their han dness. their
resistance to scratching and '.duliing" of
face and edge Even our Anglo-SaXon an
Castors. as | saw d week ago in the fine
collection recently dug up at Ipswich by
Miss Layard. and placed in the old house
serving as the municipal museum there.
made gems of glass and paste. 1t is only
in modern times that the art of making
artificial precious stones" has reached a
degree of perfection which. SO far as dec
oratire purposes are concerned. leaves the
natural stones no claim OF superiority.
Diamonds readily distinguished from
nas.e by the Rontge2 rays. since they ar.
transparent tn those rays. while paste Tor
glass is Opaque 10 them. Eadium also
causes diamonds. hut not paste. to phos-
phoresce All diamonds are not equally
hard though they arr the hardest OF
stones and harder than steel, but not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09

jdictatng his successor In Office and the
domination of the judicial and legislative
branches of the government by the ex-
ecutive.'
The convention elected these permanent
officers:
President-Rev. J. NJ Waldron, Wash
ington.
Vice presidents-Curley Brewer. Indiana :
I Byron Gunner. New York: George H.
Woodson. Iowa: Rev. r. A. Morrissey,
Philadelphia: W. II. Hawkins Baltimore
Recording secretary-Rev. L. G. Jordan.
Kentucky.
Assistant secretary-Wiliam NJ. Trotter
Boston,
Treasurer-Ex- Representative George II.
White, Philadelphia
nt-at-arms-GraWille v. Martin,
New York
General organzer-Rev. ". II. Scott
Massachusetts,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
V6NE'NRbAD[R5
TO KEEP AGE WRINKLES
AWAY FROM THE THROAT
Massage, Exercise and Use of Lotions Keep Neck
Fresh and Young in Appearance---Hot Water
Practical Help in B1otting Out the Lines

harder than the metal tantslum. Some
Australian diamonds are known from In
verel New South Walesl which are so
hard that at one time they could not be
cut and polished: but only four years ago
the rapidity Of the wheels used in these
processes was greatly increased. and
these terribly. hard diamonds were brought
into subsection. Thus 1t is clear that
there are many extraordinary features of
interest about the diamond. and that its
briillance and high price constitute only a
small part Of its fascination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
IN THE KITCHEN.
Cream Pufs.

Melt one-half cup butter in one cup hot
water. Then put in a small pan on the
stove to boil. When boiling stir in one
cup -four sifted using a wooden spoon
Stir vigorously until 1t cleaves from the
bottom and sides of the pan, then take
from the fire and cool.
When cold stir in three eggs, one afte,
the other without beating. Drop or
buttered tins and bake in hot over
from twenty to thirty minutes. When colo
slit the sides and fill with the following
cream: Bring one cup of milk to a boi
with half cup sugar Thicker with
cornstarch dissolved in little cold milk
and as soon as smooth and creamy add
one we'll beaten egg and reaspoonfu
vanilla. Take al once from the fire and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09

i@Y massasing the throat every day the
* S,r.ngv appearance that indicates
- age NAV be STAYED off indefinitely.
and the hollowness directly at the front
of the neck will not appear to indicate
the absence of youth In addition to mas
sage tissue building creams must be ap-
piled to nourish the flesh and to help
tighten muscles.
An unguent particularly suited TO the
throat is made from half gram of tan
MIN thirty grains of lanone and twenty
grams of oil of sweet almonds. The last
two ingredients should he mixed by plac-
ing in a basin set into boiling water. The
lanoline should he soft. but not hot. AS
soon as il is in this condition remove from
the heat and beat. adding the tannin
while the mixture is still soft, but not
warm. This cream is 10 be used night
and morning.
Beware of Tight Collars.
Besides this treatment with lotions and
massage, the manner of holding one
head has much to do with keeping the
throat in condition. and if the cords are
not to become weakened extremely tight
collars should not be worn. \ dress
band etc. that is shaped and properly
boned will look smart without being so
small at the top as 10 impede c!rcuiatlon.
for by stopping A free flow of the blood
and cramping the muscles one cause OF
an old looking neck is given.
That common habit of holding the head
slightly dropped not only causes double
chin but is incidentally bad for the
throat. and one of the first habits that "A
woman should train herself in is to hold
the head erect, putting the chin at a
natural angle.
Exercises Prevent Double Chin.
Then. too. exercises for keeping down
any doubie-chin tendency and for promot-
ing firmness of the throat should be prac-
ticed night and morning for five minutes
or longer.
No collar must be worn when taking
these movements. The first motion should
be started with the head held erect and
the chin we'll up; then the head is bent
directly by the throat cords, which Will
be pulled. In bringing the head back II
should be tipped forward until the chin
rests on the chest. These two movements
may be made ten times each.
Then the head is tipped from side to
side following this with a screw motion
that is. turning the face as far around as
the throat will permit, describing half
circle in the air with the chin while re-
gaining the front. Simple as are these
exercises. their effect is most beneficial.
Hot-Water Treatment.
If these exercises have been done at
night. the throat should be mopped with
hot water until the flesh is soft and warm,
then cream should be rubbed in. always
with rotary motion. letting the unguent
be applied as far back as the ears. All
that the skin can be made TO absorb
should be put on, and the rubbing should
be vigorous and thorough. taking at least
five minutes. and If convenient ten.
This same treatment should be repeated
in the morning
While walking or sitting the head must
be held correctly. If it is allowed to
drOop, causing the flesh to fold beneath
the chin. all contour will be destroyed. and
muscles that should be support become
practically paralyzed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
Funeral Of George W. Joyce.

Funeral services over the remains OF
George W. Joyce. fifty years of age, who
died yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock at
the Georgetown University Hospital. will
be held at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning
at the residence OF Mrs. Charles 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
Hot-Water Treatment.
LATEST FADS IN DRESS.

DCSY mothers should be grateful to
X Dame Fashion this season, for she
- has decreed that the soft fabrics
shall be worn to the exclusion of goods
requiring starch, thereby lessening the
la Dor OF laundering.
In this kind of material made on simple
lines ! saw recently smart little frock
for girl Of eight. 1t was Of cream cotton
wolfe, barred with red. exactly resembling
glass cloth. made with a plain full skirt
hemmed on the bottom, the waist jumper
style and the sleeves plain Japanese;
waist and sleeves were hemmed with plain
red. edged with narrow guimpe.
Copied at Home.
Accessories are always expensive if
bought ready for wear, and when l saw
bodice decoration marked at $3.50 that
could be made for s. thought 1t might
be worth describing.
1t was fashioned on suspender lines at
tached to a belt. The suspenders were of
lace that looked like madras muslin, only
thinner and were hemmed with cream
white satin, the belt made crushed girdle
fashion.
To duplicate this two yards of filet lace
at 81 yard and one yard of satin about
the same price would be ample. \ girdle
foundation should be provided
Feathers and Flowers
The fashion of concealing the stems of
the ostrich plumes with strip of tur-
which seemed like painting the lily-must
certainly have taken hold upon popular
fancy, for this season sees the same effect
except that trails of tiny flowers are sub
stituted for the fur. 1t may be new, but
to my thinking is not pretty.
Another odd com bination is immense
| punches of cherries, masses of lilies of the
| valley and bright watermelon pink wings
decorating hat o. burnt straw.
one-Button Coats Are Stylish.
| Amt the little loose sleeveless coats
| stylish and pretty? / mean those that
| hang straight from the shoulders, just
| defining the figure and closing with one
| button at the bust. wide armhoes or Jap
sleeves being added according to fancy
| or the amount of material at disposal
| Though perfectly plain. they do not
| strike one being difficult of construction
| and ] cannot help thinking how useful
such a jacket might be for an elderly
woman ii made from black silk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
Concord Cream Peppermints.

This Is an especially nice way to make
mints in the chatting dish. Put into the
blazer two cups sugar and half cup
water. with a tiny pinch of cream OF tar
tar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved, re-
move the spoon and boil just eight min
utes from the time 1T commences Turn
off the light. add eight drops essence of
peppermint, stir hard. then drop from end
of spoon on Waxed paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
Thorn. 1871 Biltmore street northwest, 4

sister OF the deCeased.
Mr.. Joyce was the son of the late An
drew J. and Frances VI. joyce. and was
connected with the firm of Andrew J.
joyce a. Co. but had not been active IN
business for some time on account OF i'll
health His wife and two daughters. Mrs.
Harvey Arthur and Miss Louise Joyca,
survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
Fish en- Casserole.

Haddock or cod is specially nice for
this. selecting, if cod. the middle cut
weighing about two and half pounds
Remove the skin and place in the cas-
serole. covering with a prepared sauce
made in this way:
Heat a pint of milk in saucepan
with a sliced onion. two tablesroonfuls
parsley. blade of mace. little grated
yellow peel of lemon and salt aud pep
per to season: simmer gently twenty
minutes then strain; put in a saucepan
three tablespoonful butter and Il little
less quantity of -four. When bubbly
add the strained milk. little at A time,
stirring constantly: cook until smoothly
thckened. then add to the fsh.
Cover with a thick piece oiled paper.
adjust the cover of the casserole and
bake about half an hour in 4 moderate
oven. When done remove the paper.
add little lemon juice and sprinklins
of fresh parsley and serve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
Indian Apple Pudding.

Peel and core dozen tart apples.
Scald quart Of milk. then add a quart
of Indian meal, mixing and cooking
carefully for several moments. Add a
teaspoonful salt, cupful each molasses
and finely chopped suet then pour over
the apples arranged in a buttered dish
Bake couple of hours. This Is a south
ern dish commonly known as apple pone.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-01
VOTERS ALL MUST
REGISTER

Under the laws of the state of
Idaho every person who does not
register will not be permitted to
vote for the county candidates of any
of the political parties or on the
removal of the county seat from the
village of Rathdrum to the city of
Occur d'Alene.
In the city there are four pre-
cincts and four registering places.
Occur d'Alene precinct lies south
Of Foster and east of Fourth. The
registering place is the Occur d'Alene
Furniture company's store, and E.
b. Keller is the registrar.
Sherman precinct consists OF all OF
that Portion of the city lying south
of Miller street and west of Fourth.
The registrar OF this precinct is II.
II. Harrington, and he will make his
headquarters at the Hotel Idaho.
Lincoln precinct comprises that
territory situated north of Miller and
west of Fourth. and s. A. varnum
is the registrar and the registering
place is at 1929 Second street.
KoOtenai precinct takes In all of
the city north OF Foster and east OF
Fourth. II. E. Mathews is the
registrar and can ha fouDd ~ eoE
Seventh street.
All of the registrars will be in
their respective places on each Sat
urday from a. m. to p. M. and
in the evening from p. m. to 9.
p. m.
The executive committee of the
County Seat Removal club urgently
requests all the residents of Occur
d'Alene City to register and extend
a special invitation to the ladies.