James W. Orten, Jr. had avery serious accident at his sawmill. His son "Will" / "Willie "Orten accidentally hit the lever which started a circular saw in motion causing this accident.
Quickly dispatched to the scene to attend the wound was Dr. Wallis Wyatte Durham, son-in-law of James W. Orten.

[source: Sandra (Nipper) Ratledge's research in Hopkinsville Kentuckian, January 6, 1906 & January 11, 1906]

"THOU SHALT NOT STEAL." DEUTERONOMY 5 : 19

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