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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02

Notice is hereby given that the un-
derslgned, Harvey c. Kurtz. has been
duly appointed by the County Court of
me state of Oregon for Polk County
administrator of the estate of William
f. Kurtz, deceased, and has ouaIified
=. All persons having claims against
present them, duly verified with the
proper vouchers, within six months
from the date of this notice, TO the
SAID administrator at his residence
near near Perrydale, in said County of
Dated and first published March "a
HARVEY c. KURTZ.
Administrator of the estate of Wnijor,,
f. Kurtz, deceased
address: r. L. D. No. l, Dallas, Or
egon. VI
Oscar Hayter, Attorney.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02
Notice of Final settIemep,

Notice is hereby given that the m,
aefsigned. executor Of the estato :,
Jasper f. Coad. deceased. has FLEA hj
maj account in the County Court ~
the state OF Oregon for Polk Count,.
ana that "Wednesday. the 24tb dsv ~
may, 1911. at the hour of ten o,cio.p
~ tne forenoon OF said day. at the
Sourt ,,.t room OF said County Court In
ene Sly OF Dallas. Oregon. has been
~ apbulh.eu ,l, hy said Court as the time
TO the said final account ana a. l''! l,'iis
tlement thereof. 'iie SET
GEORGE r. COAD.
oscor H. Executor aforesaid.
Dated and first published Apru 9,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02

Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned has filed his final account a.
administrator of the estate OF Mar!
Emiline Knower, deceased, in tn
County Court of the State OF Oregon
for Polk County, and said Court ma
set the time for hearing same, ana any
and ali objections thereto. and the set
tlen1ent of said estate, for Monday. al
10 o'clock a. m. of the 22d day of May
1911. i'm the County Court Room al
Dallas, oregon.
Dated at Dallas, Oregon, this 21st
day of April, 1911. -
Administrator.
c. NJ. Inman, Attorney for Estate.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02
Ordered TO ManeuyeP.

Captain Walter l.. Tooze, Jr., com.
manding Company II, o. N. G.. of DaI-
las, is one of five National Guard Off
GERS of the state to receive orders from
Adjutant General Finer to proceed to
san Diego, California, ito participate
In the encampment, maneuver and
field instruction of the regular army
and militia" for a period of IA davs
exclusive of time occupied in travelling.
He Will leave Portland May s, and will
return about 20 days later.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02

James r. Godfrey. late foreman al
The state printing ofHce and Demo.
cratic candidate FOR state printer. and
printing expert % the code commis-
son. has taken up the practice of law.
occupying an ofiee with william p.
Lord. Jr-. in TIE United states Nation
az Bank buiidinE.-salem Journal.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02
For Sale.

Fir Vista farm, S07 acres, John L.
Riggs, owner. Excellent for farming
dairying, hops and fruit. Will divide
Also, other North Polk County farms.
and sawmill. Barton q. Riggs, Real
Estate, Amity Oregon. Route 2.
Phone Dallas 525. 131tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02

; BUSINESS LOCALS


advertisements under thiq head
are charged at the rate of 1 cent per
word, first insertion; " cent per word
Tor each insertion thereafter; 40
words or less, 81 per month. No ad
vertlsement inserted for less than Is
cents.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02
YOmr Winfer,s Wool

order your slab wood now and be
sure of having good dry supply for
winter. l can sell you either slabs,
blocks, or trimmings. Can furnish any
other kind of wood desired. Plenty of
good oak and fir. Send in your orders
by either phone. Mutual, 1896 Bell
44S. AUGUST BOMAN.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02
Well Drilling.

Sloper Brothers, of Independence,
have the latest machinery for we'll
drilling, and are ready to visit any
part of the county. Prices reasonable.
Phone or address at Independence.
211-523
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02
Garnet Weaving,

Latest styles improved carpet and
rug weaving, by an expert. Call and
see samples. Oregon Carpet and Rug
Company Holman's Paint Store;
Phone 1912 for prices. 23Gm523
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02
Hogs For Sale.

Twelve head of stock hogs, weight
1876 pounds; one large sow, good, care
full mother, ready to farrow. Apply at
farm four miles east of Rickreall, or
address j. W. Allen, Rickreall. 227-42S
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02
AncOuaS.

Eggs from the only line-bred pedi-
greed strain in America. The best
laying chickens. Eggs $3.50, $500
and IS. H. b. Davis, Monmouth.
Phone 153 2S7tf42S
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02

Before and during the period of tn,
pool sales, about 100000 pounds O
mohair We're bought on the open mar
ket. The market started at s2 cents
and within a week after the OPENING
the dealers were paying 33 cents.
This price prevailed until the day of
the Dallas sale. Thereafter the mar
ket price was that fixed at the auc-
tions until the high point was reach
ed at the Eddyville sale. So far as
reported, no private deals We're made
at the Eddyville price of 1866 cents.
In fact, local dealers on Wednesday
Of this week bought choice mohair as
low as 36 " cents
As the spirit of competition has
become less keen, it is likely that the
hair that is left unsold will be picked
up at gradually sagging prices. The
purpose of the buyers seems to be to
allow the market to settle down to
its legitimate level, which is 35 or 36
cents. About 100000 pounds of mo-
hair remains at scattered points in
Western Oregon.
"N HSiSo hSHt tndt mas WaBed be-
tween the buyers this season has been
a fine thing for the goat raisers OF the
state They expected good prices but
lld not dream that values would soar
20 high. Not since the spring of 1903
has the price been so lofty. In that
ear A. j. Ray paid the record figure
or Oregon mohair, 40 cents a pound.
The average price in 1908 however.
vas 36 cents
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02

Summons for Publication Tax Lien
Couhty
! ruin GraVes, Plaintiff Daniel efendant
med d
RubG
gay OF December 1908,
state OF Oregon Fo
que ana delinquent the
o Wfch the
FO''''i' "ouHueu described
~ south West a of South Fifteen m Township san
IN
further m
'N INV i"te
Date Data TAX Receipt Rate
= rad No Amount nterest
st 1al March per cent
Said 3ri March 15 Der cent
of
as the and
named are hereby further per
summons exclusive Of
due
ana accrued interest
of
puplshed by
ana dated this
he
this be
Hs "h the state the
ID Attorney fort the
Auuress 6lO Mill Street, Oregon
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02
For Sale.

Secondhand Y horse power gaso-
line engine, in good condition, for sale,
or will trade for livestock. F. E.
Smith, 619 Washington street, Dallas.
Phone 1903. 217tf411
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02
Mortgage For Sale.

A $500 mortgage on Dallas City
property; well secured. Interest at
per cent. Inquire at Observer office.
22O-421
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02
Enr sale.

Old buggy and harness, and set OF
double work harness; cheap. A. II.
Harris, jeweler. Phone 453.
23sf425
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that will
not be responsible for any debts con-
traeted by my daughter, Eta Fleck.
I'oues Fleck. April 22, 1911. 23O-52
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02
For Sale

Seven-room house. and lot: modern
improvements; three blocks from court
house. A. II. Harris. Jeweler. s24tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02
Enr Sale

A good draft team; also nine head
line dairy cows. Inquire of j. Bowles.
Dallas, Route 1. Phone 5551 Pink.
2SS-526
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02
PIANO For Sale.

High grade Pease piano, slightly
used; cost $475; will sell cheap if
taken at once. Phone 45S
231tf425
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02
Team For Sale.

Good driving team; weight about
1000 pounds; ages and 7. Call on, or
address, B. E. Foster, Dallas, r. f. D.
1. 3-7-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02
Very Fine Thoroughbred Eggs For

We have S. C. Brown Leghorns.
Speckled Hamburgs, White and Barred
Rocks, and Buff Orpingtons. $3.50 for
10, well selected. Monmouth Real Es-
tate Company, Monmouth, Oregon.
314tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02

GOOD young mare, three years old,
Tor sale. w. p. Miller. Dallas, Oregon.
240tf52 2
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02

Gold watch fob. Initials Il. L. Il. 3,
Finder return to this Office and receive
reward. 232tf425
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02
Wanted.

All kinds of iron, rubber, brass, cop
per, zinc and hides. Highest cash
prices paid. A. N. Halleck, Monmouth,
Oregon. 3-l2-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02

s. C. r. I. Reds high-class, prize
winning stock, great egg-laying strain.
Eggs 81 per 15. ]. S. Macomber, Dali
las, Oregon. Phone Black 25.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02
For Sale.
Enr Sale Chean

Oak and Cedar posts. Soehren
Warehouse Company. 1l-1s-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02

Cash paid for eggs by Townsend
Creamery Company. Dallas, Or.
321-2m
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02

Gasoline lighting plant. Three
lamps. extra mantles and ten shades
+. f. Kersey. 2O7tfa2S
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02

Leave orders nov for ane piano
iuninE. Daniels Music store.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02
New Wall pancr

Wall paper. direct from the factory
"A very select line-at w. p. Hol-
mans
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02

Saddle pony; also a two-year-old
Diack colt Phone 4H6. 239-F3t
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02
Price Fluctuations.

The following data regarding the
price paid for mohair in Oregon dur
ing the stated years shows the range
theY haRa covered.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02
MOHAIR SEASON CLOSED
PRICE DROPS NEARLY 2 CENTS
ON soDAvILLE POOL.
Fight Between Local and Eastern
Buyers Makes Returns Profitable
For Growers.

The mohair season has come to &
close, SO far as the auctions are con.
cerned, with somewhat of reaction
in prices. At Thursdays sale at I>eb.
anon of what is known as the Soda
Viiie pool, the highest bid was 37.9
cents. This is almost2 cents a pound
less than was paid for the Eddyville
pool on Tuesday.
That the price of mohair had been
boosted at least 4c above the basis of
Eastern value-where practically all
the supplies go-has been the opinion
of even the higher bidders this sea-
son.
The fight was purely local affair
and was caused by the action of some
dealers in trying to keep outsiders
from getting supplies. This resulted
in the outside bidders putting the
price at figure where competitors
refused to tread, and resulted in the
mohair going to the Eastern mills
Mohair in open market and outside /
OF the pools is not bringing more than
S6 " to BIC pound The higher value
ruling for pools was simply a matter
OF overdone competition and while
growers profited thereby, handlers
lost money unless they were buying
for mills.
Tired of Fighting.
The lower price shows plainIv
enough that the dealers and mill buy
'rs have grown tired of fighting each
'ther, Is the opinion of the Oregonian.
n the past week they have run the
'rice far beyond the market value of
iair and the only satisfaction they got
ut of 1t was in seeing that the other f
elbow did not get the goods. Il
At yesterdays sale, there was an c
ntire absence Of the excitement that t
larked the previous auctions. All the r
callers and mills were represented. u
ut as the price ascended the BUYERS.
ne by one, withdrew The successful N
oder was Theodore Bernheim & Co. IL
this city, who secured the entire sc
'ol of about 10000 pounds, at 37.95 m
nts a pound. s6
The course of the market, as shown
the pool sales this season, was as la
llows: n
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-09-07
Church Council to
be Held in City

In the local Presbyterian church
unday morning it was voted to eX-
lend an invitation to the Aberdeen
Iresbytery to hold their fall meeting
IN this city. Previous assurances
have been received that the invita-
ten will be accepted.
October is the date for this gath
cring, which will bring representa-
tives from thirty-four churches in the
northeastern section Oh the state, com
,prising one Of the six presbyteries in
10 which the Presbyterian church OF
South Dakota is divided.
There are twenty-three ministers
connected with the presbytery, most
of whom will doubtless be in attend
ance al the coming meeting, besides
fay delegates. These will bes.enter:
tanned by the members Of the local
church, - = >:
The sessions of the convention will
be open to the general public and
there will be at least one evening OF
popular addresses by we'll known
clergymen.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-09-07
.DIESIll GAS
EXPLOSION.
Mas. Lars Holton Of Florence
Burned to Death at Her Home
Last Monday.
SUFFERED TERRIBLE AGONY
Home and Baby Saved by Saryed
by Six-year-old Girl----Fun-
eral Wednesday.

Mrs. Lars Holton, wife of Lars Hol-
ton, a well-to-do farmer residing six
miles northeast of Florence, met
with a terrible death last Monday af-
ternoon.
The young woman, who was only
&c years of age, was at home alone
with her three children, the oldest of
whom was only six years old, when
the terrible accident happened.
After dinner the mother attempt
ed to fill the gasoline stove with gas.
oline and had forgotten to turn off
the burners. and the gasoline must
have leaked thru the burners and
down into the pan. At any rate, when
she touched match to 1t there was
an explosion and she was completely
enveloped in fire.
She ran from the house crying
loudly for help, but there was no one
near except the children, and they
were powerless to aid her.
Mrs. Holton finally became exhaust
cd and fell unconscious, where she
laid until the clothes had burned en-
tirely from her body and until hel
husband arrived from the field and
carried her into the house.
A physician was huriedly summon
ed and remained until she passed
away at 10 o'clock Monday night
rs The six year old daughter who was
in the house when the explosion tool
! place, rushed to the kitchen and see
! ing the flames burning around the
mop boards, hurried to the bed room
and carried the baby to safety, then
went back into the burning house AMI
put out the fire with wet mop.
The funeral was held from the farm,
home at. 2 o'clock Wednesday and
interment was made in the EsterlJ
cemetery.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-09-07
Two Wrecks in Day
On M. & 5 L. Ry

A broken rail on the NJ. & st. i.
two miles east Of Boyd, Minn. and
II miles east Of Watertown, was the
cause of six coaches of a seven coach
passenger train to leave the track and
bump along on the ties for about q
thousand feet. The hind sleeper did
not leave the rails.
There was about 140 Watertcwn
people on board the train enroute for
the twin cities to attend the Mime.
sofa state fair. The cars remained
right side up and no one is reported
as being seriously injured. a.
Y The other wreck occurred on the
same road last Sunday night about
two miles east of Madison. Minn. The
cars left the track on account Of a
broken rail but no person was seri.
ously injured.
1t is said that the company has been
running a big, heavy Mogul engine
over the line recently and that the
small rails are not built for that
kind of locomotive, hence the de
fective rails OF the past few days.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-09-07
KAMPESKA
MILL SOLD
Geo. H. Baxter Disposes of His
Large Milling Interests in
this City.
TRADED FOR CANADA LAND
New Managers Will Take Possess
ison in Few Days----Baxter
to Retire.

The Saturday News was aware of
about consummated for a transfer Of
the kampeska Milling Co.'S property,
Lut was asked not to publish it until
the deal was closed.
The kampeska Milling company's
business, plant. and real estate which
has been owned and operated by
George II. Baxter, WAS traded to Mel
son Brothers & Walker of ST Paul,
Minn., 5000 acres of Canadian land
being involved in the trade. The
transfer was made thru the Meyers
Canadian Land company of this city
The land MIR. Baxter acquires is 10
Gated in the center of the best wheat
and fax region in the Upton district
northeast OF Regina, the capital OF
the province Of Saskatchewan.
The new owners will not take pos
sion of the local milling property 70,
several days, during which time Mr.
EaXter will continue the management
of the mill.
1t is the intention of Mr.. Baxter tC
put a part of his newly acquired land
on the market. He expects to retir.
from active business and will prob
ably spend the winter in California.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-09-07
Geo. W. Egan Gives
Labor Day Address

Geo. W. BgaH of Sioux Falls was in
vited by the labor unions of that city
tc deliver the Labor Day address. He
accepted the invitation and gave the
boys one of the finest speeches on
labor that was ever delivered in the
United States. Mr.. Egan knows how
to talk intelligently on the labor prob
lem as he has been right down on the
bottom rung and handled No. shov-
ei on a railroad for $1.25 per day. He
has pumped hand-car many day
and watched the road master so by
Oh his padded cushions.
Today he is candidate for the
republican nomination Of governor of
our great young state.
Abe Lincoln, cur martyred pres
ident, once split rails and worked as
a common laborer. 1t is no disgrace
There is where you get our really
great men.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-09-07
Senator Crawford in
Favor Of LaFonette
South Dakota Senator Comes Out
Against TAFT and Gives His
Reasons.

Senator Coe 1. Crawford has come
cut against the denomination of Pres
ident Taft, and in a formal statement
gives his reasons as follows
la Follette's candidacy was dis,
cussed in several conferences. as the
banner of western progressive repu5-
lican senators before I left Washing
ton, but no specific conclusion was
reached :. T.. y y 'y-@ =. ~ -i2 ~
I'VE We're all, however III sympathy
Iwsth Senator La Toilette giving him
cur united support in passing the tar
lif substitutes offered by, him and all
II believe enjoyed his full confidence.
The sweeping assault of Pfesident
Taft makes our course clear. He has
thrown, down a bold challenge and
we must fight or run away, The west
must yield to the president and the
eastern manufacturers or rally under
the banner of Western progressive
republican leader and fight, ! did not
think the president would press the
issue So SHARPLY but since he has done
SO | do not hesitate to go with the
group of republican senators With
whom ! stood in voting for the La
Toilette woolen bill and the farmers
free list bill. i am for La Toilette.
The sentiment CT this state in my
opinion will not be fairly represent.
ed by delegation pledged to the re-
nominations of Taft in the next repub-
ljcan sSiivention. La Toilette more
nearly represents the principles and
convictions of our people upon public
questions. For that reason and be-
cause in genGRal agree with him and
admire his superb courage and com
manding ability I shall support his
candidacy and hope the delegation
chosen in this state, will be favorable
to him. President Taft is coming Is
South Dakota and we will all give him
ia hearing and a welcome due his high
office and his splendid personal char
acter; but for one am unwilling to
deceive hirR in any degree as to the
real situation in this state.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-09-07
Long s.;..c laA;ssss ss to
Make Trip to Fair

The Business Mems Union at thei!
meeting Wednesday evening perfect
ed plans whereby Watertown VII!
he represented at the State Fair or
"Watertown Day" Sept 14th, in Il
unique fashion. Mr.. c. M. Lyon, pres
ident Of the Business Mems Union
said they expected to have about $50
automobiles in the procession on the
trip and that it would be big boost
iCr WatertoWn.
The party will start on the morn
ing Of Sept. 14th and go to Huron via
Clark and Doland. They will pick
up many autos on the trip and will
probably swell the parade to 25O
autos.
Let every one who owns an auto
in WatertoWn turn out.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-09-07
Folger Infant Dies
Of Cholera Infantu1n

Mr. and Mrs. Orrin Folger are
mourning the loss of their baby girl
which passed away Monday morning
after short illness, with the dread
disease cholera infantum.
But six months old the baby had
become the JOY and center. Of the
home over which death has now cast
shadow.
The funeral services were held from
the home at ia Seventh St. N. E., on
Tuesday afternoon. Rev. kearns of
the Presbyterian church officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Folger have the sym
pathy of their friends in their be,
reavement. -. -. .
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-09-07
Valuable Saddle Found
on Skeleton of Horse

Pierre, S. d., Sept. 4.-John Blake
y OF Gettysburg is the possessor Of
which he took from the skeleton of
horse i'll the sand at the mouth
# the Moreau river. The skeleton
vas clean and had evidently been
in the sand for long time. Where
the animal originally got into the wa
ter is not known. 1t may have been
many miles up the Missouri or in the
Moreau at flood time, and the owner
may have met death at the same time
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-09-07
Herbert Park Marries
Miss Ethel Phillips

1t is not generally known but it is
never the less a fact that when Herb
Park silently slipped out of the city
several days ago that he would soon
cease to be a single man. The re-
porter for the Saturday News was
given a hunch from a friend who Is
very close to both young people that
bride in the Pacific Coast country on
Wednesday, Sept. 6, 1911.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-09-07
House Ransacked in
Absence of Residents

Last Monday afternoon during the
absence of the family from home. a
sneak thief entered the residence OF
VI. Ballintine in the east part OF
the. city and stole several articles OF
value. Among the articles was a
diamond ring valued at $500, a suit of
clothes and a suit case.
Mr.. Ballintine thinks thai it was
someone who was familiar with the
premises: Nntrance was effected by
the use of skeleton key. There is
10 clue to the identity OF the perpe-
i traitors. 53&.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-09-07
His Crop too Big;
Barn too Small

Lancaster, Pa, Sept S.-The tobae-
co crop on James Houghton's farm
near Bartville Will be great one
this year. But his barn is too small.
Houghton, sixty-two years old, had
been worrying and fretting about how
he was to stow the big crop in the
little barn
4 The problem made him melancholy,
end he hanged himself in the barn,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-09-07
Heavy Rain Puts the
Ground in Condition

About two inches of rain fell in
WatertoWn and vicinity Wednesday
morning. Several more similar soak
lngs viii put the soil in good 'condi-
ton for next seasons crop.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-09-07
Farm Hand Severely
Injured by Mower

A man employed on the w. H.
Bloom farm north OF the city was
severely injured Tuesday when a
team that he was driving on a mower
Eecame frightened and ran away. The
sickle struck the man on the calf Of
one leg and severed an artery