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Wichita Daily Times, Jul 21, 1908 found her lifeless body in the house. An empty target rifles lay beside her, while a wound in her breast near the heart indicated that death had been almost instantaneous. half an hour. On leaving the picnic she appeared to be in the best of spirits and did not intimate to her close friends that she was tired of life. She was very popular with the young people of the neighborhood, who are unable to account for the finding of her dead body. been responsible for her desirings to end her life. the neighborhood in the next few days. among her friends. Wichita Daily Times, Jan 3, 1908 James Shumake, the young man who had his back broken by a bale of cotton falling on him at the Thornberry gin several weeks ago, was taken to a hospital in Fort Worth yesterday, where it is hoped treatment can be given him that will restore him to his normal health. He was accompanied on the trip by Dr. Amason of Charlie and his father and mother. ---------------- Wichita Weekly Times, Jan 24, 1908 Mr. C.J. Shumake of Thornberry, who went to Fort Worth a month ago with his son, James, for treatment by a specialist, returned this afternoon, and reports his son's condition greatly improved. It will be remembered that his son had his back broken some time ago, caused by a bale of cotton falling on him and his friends here will be glad to learn that there are still hopes for his recovery. ----------------- Wichita Weekly Times, May 29, 1908 C.J. Shumake of Thornberry returned last night from Chicago, where he has been for some time having his son, James, under treatment of a specialist. Mr. Shumake says his son's condition is greatly improved and his friends in this city will be glad to know that he will soon be able to return home. --------------- Wichita Weekly Times, Aug 14, 1908 Death of James L. Shumake James L. Shumake, the young man who sustained a fracture of his spinal column early last fall by a bale of cotton falling on him, died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Shumake near Thornberry on Saturday night, the 8th, and his remains were laid to rest in the family burying ground at Thornberry yesterday evening. Since the time he sustained his injury every aid known to medical and surgical skill had been resorted to relieve, and if possible, restore him to his former good health, and only a short time ago he was brought back from Chicago, where he had been taken by his mother and placed under the care of a well known surgeon. On his return he seemed greatly encouraged, and to all appearances had made great improvement, therefore the announcement of his death came as a surprise to his numerous friends in this city. He was about 25 years of age, and at the time he received his injury was an industrious farmer in the Thornberry community. The Times joins with other friends of the family in this city in extending sympathy in the time of their great sorrow. --------------- Wichita Daily Times, Aug 12, 1908 Obituary At the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Shumake, near Thornberry, at 10 o'clock Saturday night James L. Shumake passed peacefully away. The deceased was born February 17, 1886, near Austin, and came to this community when a small boy and lived here continuously until the time of his demise. As a child he was the favorite of his companions, always happy and bright. As a youth, he was honorable and industrious, and when trials came Jim met them with a smile and an indomitable energy, thus giving early promise of the grand and noble manhood which has been so greatly admired by all who knew him. He was married on September 20, 1906, to Miss Pearl Bunger, who was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bunger of this community. After a few months she was taken from him by death, on April 18, 1907; but, notwithstanding the fact that the greatest of trials had come upon him, he was still that cheerful and happy disposition and it was only given to those who were nearest in sympathy with him to know the utter desolation of his heart. On November 9, 1907, he received the injury which caused his death. He has been upon the bed of affliction ever since. His wonderful physique and sweet Christian fortitude bore him through sufferings that would have overcome many, and even to the very end he was cheerful and happy, with a smile and apleasand word for all. He was happy in spite of his affliction and enjoyed life with his loved ones, but realized for some time before death that he could not live long, and in conversation with his father and friends he said that all was well with him, that death and the grave had no terrors for him and in his last hours, though his sufferings were intese, his whole thought seemed to center in one desire to cheer the sorrowing loved ones, ever meeting their gaze with a loving smile. He died as he had lived; with a happy face. A FRIEND |