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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-29
SUICIDE FALLS
TWENTY STORIES
Young Woman Leaps From
Building in Chicago.
MISS MAUDE VAN DUESEM.
Was Found With Nearly Every Bone
IL Her Body Broken After Her
Fatal PIunge-Left Papers
and Marked Bible.

Chicago Possessed with the idea
that she was pursued for dishonorabie
purposes, Miss Maude Van Deusen, 35
years old. leaped from the twentieth
story of the Mccormick Building and
was crushed to death on the stone
paving of an alley at the street level.
She jumped from ire-escape nearly
$50 feet above the ground Her body
struck another fire-escape at the first
floor and bounded into the alleyway.
Nearly all her bones were broken
Miss Van Deusen, according to pa
pers found on her person, was a
school teacher in Humboldt, Neb. 1t
appeared that she had been seeking a
position here and had been possessed
with the idea that she had been In
danger from white slavers. She wrote
that she had been driven to appeal for
protection to Chief of Police Nc
Weeny, to the Federal Department
Of Justice and to social settlement
workers.
She had prepared for her death by
pinning across her bosom a strip of
white linen which had been stained
crimson at either end and one which
she had printed in large letters.
Death Before Dishonor." She had
tied around her neck q copy of the
New Testament, in which she had
marked passages in John. She held
her handbag in her hand as she
jumped, and it. was picked up near
4,
Bible and a typewriter statement Of
several thousand words, entitled .Part
OF My Life's History 81 will die
clean, if have to kill myself" was
written at the head of one Of the
sheets.
A strip of bacon, a small paper Of
pepper, an ounce Of tea and 1919 in
currency also were found in the hand
bag. The police assert that Miss Van
Deusen evidently was deranged when
she leaped from the building. The
landlady of the house in which Miss
Van Deusen had been rooming said
that the young woman had been with
out employment for some time.
Il am trying to write this without
the least emotion" her typewriter
statement began, and, though the
following statements may seem
dramatic, your reason will assure you
that they contain only common sense,
81 have very little money and am
not allowed to hold position. | will
accept no money but that | earn
IF do not get help it will be GER
tainty that cannot escape falling
into the hands of the spiritualist white
slave trade; and that will force me to
self-destruction."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-29
FLAGS FOR THE LIFE SAVERS.
Stars and Stripes Will Hereafter Fly
From All Stations.

Washington. Beginning Saturday,
for the first time, the Stars and Stripes
will be displayed from the Life Saw
ing Stations along the coasts of the
United States. Assistant Secretary
Allen Of the Treasury Department.
promulgated the order, after the dis
covery that no flag was at present
flown from any station.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-29
eREAr GAM Of SOCIALISTS.
Complete Florida Returns Show An
Inormous Growth OF Party.

Jacksonville, Fla. - Complete re-
vised returns of the Florida election
show enormous gains for the Socialist
party, whose vote increased so per
cent That party is now second in the
State, the regular Republicans third
and the Progressives, who were ex-
pected to run second, fourth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-29

If the London Chronicle should
have its way women would do the
wooing. but in that event what
should we do for bachelors to make
10 the arnliess
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-29
BANKER HANGS HIMSELF.
William Little, Of Cincinnati, Suffered
Nervous Breakdown.

Columbus. o. - Suffering from a
nervous breakdown, William Little,
aged 81, president of the West Side
Dime Savings Bank, committed sui
eide by hanging himself with rope
made of his bed clothing. Mr.. Little
had not been active in. the banks
affairs for several months
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-29
TRAIN FALLS 17s FEET.
Five Killed In Disastrous Accident
In Oregon.

Marshfeld. Ore.-Five men were
killed and several hurt. some fatally.
when a logging train went through a
175-foot trestle at Bear Greek The
boiler of the engine exploded when
the locomotive fell The bodies are
buried under the wreckage Of the
train and the trestle and the number
Of dead may be greater:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-29
PRISONER IN APPLE CAR.
Hungarian Released After Thirteen
Days Confinement.

Sioux City, Ia-Andrew Gorchitz.
Of Newburgh, N. Y, after being q
prisoner for 10 days in car of apples
into which he had crawled at New
burgh, was released when the car
was opened here. His feet were
frozen and may have to be ampu-
tated. He had eaten nearly barrel
of the apples.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-29
STORMS ON THE HORIZON.
Confirmation OF Taft Appointees Like
y To Cause Hot Debate.

Washington. Staging of more bitter
fights in the Senate over several of
President Taft's appointments is al
ready being arranged for by interested
Senators. Stormy scenes in the secret
sessions of the Senate when confirma-
ton of appointments are considered
are deemed certain. Most of the cases
are of former OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
of old political feuds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-29

A man in Berlin advertises for a
wife with wooden leg. He must
want one with sound understand.
ing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-29
END or sAuERkRAuT SEASON.
The Product Has Been the Largest
In Years.

Fremont, O.--With the sauerkraut
season closing this week, owners Of
factories here. announce that the
product is the largest in years The
thousands of tons of cabbage produced
in this vicinity for kraut have sold at
from $3.50 to Sc per ton, and growers
have made money. Fremont is the
center of the kraut industry in the
United States.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-29

Falls City, Neb.-Miss Van Deusen
was well known in Falls City. where
she grew up to womanhood She
taught school in Falls City and in
Richardson county districts for a
number of years. Her family was
well-to-do.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-29

RFen poor man can possess the
riches OF health.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-17
TALK OF THE TOWN

Diamonds at Burr's.
Silver deposit ware at Burrs.
Apron sale Wednesday ut Fits.
Dainty gift books at Barre Book store
A new lot of bath robes and kimono
at Perry's.
kmonos, BATH bee, blanket robes, al
Nnughan's.
The Paris Shirtwaist House ad. vii
interest you.
The Cleaners club will meet with Mrs
George Tilden tonight at 7;l5.
browns Drug store is headquarters
for Christmas gifts. Holly sold at cost
! to customer.
Tired from Christmas shoppingS stop
in at Browns and refresh yourself with
a delicious hot chocolate.
w. w. Perkins returned This morn
| ing few days in the city on business.
| ing few days in the city on business.
II. Gale Bennett returned yesterday
from Detroit, Mich, where he attended
convention of Cadillac sales agents.
ltaliani; vedete il nostro rielamo
sulla pagina dieci per reducione del pref
ri SUI tutti Abiti in nostro negozio. Frank
McWhorter Co.. Barre, VT.
George A. Mosher returned this morn
ing to his home in Brighton, Mass. aft
er passing several days in the city as
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Bemis
of Long street.
Mrs. Cleveland Kelley, who has been
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Kelley of Liberty street for the
past two weeks, returned to-day to her
home in Boston.
ltaliani: Sulla pagina dieci di questo
numero yedete / anunziamento del ul-
timi ribassi comprese tutti Abiti da
Uomo Giovanctti che STA in negczio.
Frank McWhorter Co.
Mrs. J. L. Hooper Of Burnside, Conn,
ell for the past week, arrived in the
city yesterday for short stay with
relatives before returning home.
All stores will be open evenings COM
mencing Wednesday, Dee. is, as fol-
lows; Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
and Monday evenings until 9 o'clock
Saturday until 10 p. m. and Tuesday,
Christmas eve.
William Palmer, who for nerly resid
ed in the Arcade block, arrived in the
city last night from Burlington, where
he has been spending several months.
MIR. Palmer intends to pass the winter
in this vicinity.
Why not make your wife or mother
Christmas gift OF Dnntley Vacuum
carpet sweeper We assume the re-
sponsibilty as to its merits. If they are
not entirely satisfied we will take the |
sweeper back. Let us explain other guar
antees we are offering. G. n. Kenyon
& Co.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-17
TALK OF THE TOWN

III YOU want TO hear about real bar
gain, read the Paris 'Shirtwaist HOUSE
nd.
Ralph o. Waterman of Orange, Mass.
arrived in the city last night for visit
with relatives.
Mrs. Carrie McAllister of Williams,
town is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ned
j. Lewis of Spaulding street.
Remember that he likes TO smoke and
he also likes good cigars, 50 get them
at browns Drug store and You can be
sure they are the best.
II. NJ. Martin. division inspector for
the Western Union system, returned TO
Boston last night, after spending several
days in the city on business
Alexander Rae who has been en-
ployed in Springfield, Mass, for the past
few months, arrived in the city this
morning TO pass the winter
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Chandler OF
Fairview street returned last night
from West Berlin, where they have been
visiting at their former home.
Local members OF the Washington
county bar association went this noon
to Montpelier. where large delegation
of lawyers attended the funeral OF True
man Il. Gordon.
All stores will be open evenings com
mencing Wednesday, Dec Is, as fol-
lows: Wednesday. Thursday, Friday
and Monday evenings until o'clock;
Saturday until 10 p, m. and Tuesday,
Christmas eve.
Harold Clark of Summer street went
this afternoon to Burlington, where he
will make a short visit with relatives.
On his return home he will be aeronI-
panied by Mrs. Clark. who has been
spending several days in Burlington.
Joseph Charlie OF Prospect street. who
has been confined to his home with an
injured foot for the past week. was able
to be ont of doors today. Mr.. Charlie,
who was employed at the Smith, Wilt.
comb and Cook foundry, was engaged in
lifting large iron wheel which slipped
from his grasp and struck his right
foot.
Mr.. aud Mrs Fred l.. Church of North
Main street went this morning to Ran
dolph Center. where they attended the
funeral OF the formers only sister, Miss
Lucy VI. Church. The funeral was held
al the old Church home and the burial
tool place in the family lot at Ran
dolph Center Mr.. and Mrs. Church
viii retiFn home this evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-17
TALK OF THE TOWN

Come to Nan2lans for Christmas
pcckwear.
For this week only $500 black ostrich
plumes for $3.50. Mrs. c. r. Wood.
The Paris Shirtwaist House ad. has
something that will be of interest to
every lady in Barre.
r. G. Brown returned this morning
from Mortified, where he has been WIS.,
iting relatives for the past week.
Miss Bessie Smith Of Maple avenue,
who has been visiting at Burlington for
a few days, returned to the city last
evening.
Thomas Cram, who has been visiting
in the city for the past week as the
guest Of friends on Maple avenue, re-
turned to-day to his home at Newbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-17
TALK OF THE TOWN
Cigar cutters at Burr's.

Clgar cutters at Burr 5,
Christmas shopping made easy at The
Vaughan Store.
Walter Monroe commenced work this
morning at the II. +. Ennis barber shop
on South Main street.
George Lloyd has returned to his home
at Lenox, Mass, after passing several
days in the city on business,
The Times has been requested to print
the following: a NJ Brown, an expert
from the Welsbach Street Lighting conf
pany of America, came to-day and will
meet the board OF aldermen and repre-
sentatives of the Board of Trade at the
regular meeting to discuss the question
of street lighting. Mr.. Brown comes
here at the request of the Peoples Light
ing, Heating & Power company.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-12-12
ECZEMA SPREAD OVER BODY

r. F. ID. No. I. Lewisburg. Ky.-"Frf.
teen years ago l was badly affected
with eczema upon my scalp first. then
II spread all over my body and con
tinued to grow worse for four years.
II began with dry rash. After form
ing thick scales or scabs the irritation
forced me to scratch the scabs OF and
the hair would come out with them.
Upon my face and body the sores
would get inhamed and they disfig-
ured my face It was worse where
my clothes irritated them. The erup-
ton was a yellowish watery kind.
sometimes bloody. In warm weather
1t was so bad Was not able to work
on account Of the raw Irritating sores
on my head and body.
After trying various medicines
without relief I tried Cuticura Soap
and Ointment After using four cakes
OF Cuticura Soap and four boxes of
Cuttcura Ointment and one bottle Of
the Resolvent I was entirely sound
and well and have been for eleven
years" (Signed) W. II. Williams,
Mar. 10. 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample OF each
free. with sep Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept L. Boston"
Adv
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-12-12
POINTED WAY TO SALVATION
Preachers Advice Was All Right but
His Friend Also Had Something
Wise to Say.

Senator Samuel A. Ettelson. speak
ing recently at banquet. told the fol
lowing:
colored preacher stood up on q
sunday and said. My text this morn.
ing. brothers and sisters. am What
shall do to be saved7" To me there
seems only one way TO be saved. and
that am to quit this'ere extravagant
nsing Back to the simple life. say I.
There am going to be no chance for
you 70 be saved so long az you keep
up tnis high living II there is any.
thing that Is going to kill our race II
10 these ere Injuries. Better go hun
cry and cold like the wolf. Go out
ana lace the rains and fight the
storms Go wade like the. crane. You
VIII grow rugged and you will grow
tough, but you'll walk like man
res SIR, that am de way to salvation.
that am de way to get saved
Just then a tall colored man. ris.
ing from his pew in the rear of the
cnurch. Interrupted the preacher.
shouting: This am no way to be saved
lou Just jump right through that back
window ard run Just as fast as your
legs VIII carry you. for the county
snerin am here with a warrant for
your arrest for stealing them chickens
rom Massa Martins coop last Friday
night. -Chicago Tribune.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-12-12
NEVER TIRES
OF the Feed That Restored Her &c
Health.

Something was making me Ill and
I didn't know the cause writes
Colo. young lady: For two years
vas thin and sickIy. suffering from in
digestion and infammatory rheuma-
tism.
I had tried different kinds of diet,
and many Of the remedies recommend
ed, but got no better.
Finally. Mother suggested that
try Grape-Nuts. and l began at once,
eating il with a little cream or milk.
A change for the better began at once.
To-day | am well and am gaining
weight and strength all the time. I've
gained 10 lbs in the last five weeks
and do not suffer any more from in
digestion. and the rheumatism is all
gone
4 know it is to Grape-Nuts alone
that | owe my restored health. | still
eat the food twice a day and never
tire OF it Name given by Postum
Co. Battle Creek, Mich.
The favour OF Grape-Nuts is peculiar
TO itself. It is neutral, not too sweet
and has an agreeable. healthful quality
that never grows tiresome.
One OF the sources Of rheumatism is
from overlooking the system with
acid material. the result of imperfect
digestion and assimilation
AS soon as improper food Is aban-
doned and Grape-Nuts is taken regu-
larry, digestion Is made strong. the
organs do their work Of building up
good red blood cells and OF carrying
away the excess Of disease-making
material from the system.
The result is a certain and steady
return to normal health and mental
activity. There's a reason Read
the little book. The Road to Well
VILE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above ietters A new
one appear. from time 10 tfaae. They
are xenaiae. fruss an1 fall sf humEa
Interest. AAvs
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-12-12
TROUBLE IN DINING ROOM
Little Mlsup Between Ladies' Accepted
Phiiosophieally by the Torpid
willie Landlord.

AT one time yesterday It looked
IKE We was going to have a little
trouble here in the dining room. but II
oldnt come to nothin' much" related
.ne landlord OF the TorpidviIIe tavern
Maxine and sylphie. the young ladies'
tnat are waitin' table. got to SQUAD
oiin about a pint Of etiquette. or the
merits OF their respective fellers. or
something hathaway. as ladies' is
eVeriastin'ly doin'. and Sylphie. reck
on II was. told Maxine, or mebby Max
me told Sylphie--anyhow. one told the
otner that she wasn't no better than
she ort to be. And Maxine or
syiphie. whichever II was. got sorter
russy about II and answered that she
was too. and she didn't care who knew
IT, And then they kind O. tied in on
eaen other and went round and round
as II were, and 1t took EN- quite a
while after 1t was over to wash the
ketchup and broken glass out Of their
coners. as they call their hair. But
mats all 1t amounted to. and there's
no use In firm 'em. for ladies' will be
ladies' and there amt no help for IL"
Kansas City Sun.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-12-12
WANTED TO FINISH The JOB
Pride In His Wors. No, Tender Heart
Was What Induced the Chauffeur
70 Return.

They were going along the publ,
highway at a leisurely rate OF fortJ
miles per hour. when a decrepit hen
and rooster started 10 do the chicken
special-cross the road.
The front and hind wheels on the
right side struck the poor. old stir
iotnted rooster amidships. and with
one s9uawk be succumbed.
Immediately the man at the steering
wheel started to slow down and to
HOOK about for a place to turn.
His solicitous wife turned to her
seatmate and said
Isn't that Just like his tender heart
He won't be satisfied unless he goes
back and settles for that rooster. He
Just can't bear to feel he has injured
anyone or anything
Tsen louder. to her husband. she
said; George. remember that ap
potntment We haven't any time to
60 back for anything
Glancing 1T the clock near his feet
and AZ the speedometer near By. he
sighed and said:
You're right Jennie: bat Just
know IL had turned back could
have killed that old hen Just as easy
as did the rooster Judge.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-12-12
Plush Pieces

One can get pushes that imitate
sealskin, astrakhan. Persian lamb
oroadtan. chinchilla and moleskin SC
closely that they are very desirable
substitutes for these furs
Patterns OF neck pieces are to BE-
bought Of any good pattern concern
and beds for NUTS. ready TO cover, are
on sale at the department stores or
furrters- Any fairly good seams.ress
ought TO be able to make a nice-Iook
ing set for herself Cotton wadding Il
used FOR interllning and farmers satin
for lining
Nuns are made large and rather Fat
Furs and pushes should not be orna
mented with trimmings-they are
more elegant when plain.-Woman'
World
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-12-12
FINISHING THE FLOOR
BEST POSSIBLE METHOD IS THAT
DESCRIBED HERE.
Varying Goats Of stains. Carefully Ap
piled, viii 7- Found &c Work
Wonders In Celebrating
MARKS Of Time.

A method OF getting a satisfactory
noor-hnisk on a floor which has been
rather badly worn and spotted. Is to
Hrst apply a coat Of ground finish and
tOalo" this with coat OF stain and
Narnish combined In this way the
BADLY worn and black spots OF the or.
iSinal floor are frst covered IN en-
ureiy by means OF the ground coat
lnen the new finish 10 stained and
treated in an entirely new color which
VIII conform with the decorations
planned
IN nearly every room there win be
round one or two pieces OF furniture
which need renewing These pieces
can be easily Frightened up with a
number Of different finishes. which
can be purchased from your local deal.
or. Take, as an example. the wicker
ehair which vas originally light in
color. but has now become badly
spotted and worn. This can be treat.
ed with one coat OF stain. which will
change the color, and give IL a new
orilliancy and new life. Oftentimes
coat OF varnish on pieces OF furni-
ture. after first sanding them, can b.
Followed with rubbing with pumice-
stone and oil. and will produce won
derful results. The greatest pleasure
OF re-decorating. OF course, comes
when we have the -yalls. woodwork.
and floors all finished, and reach the
point OF bringing in the furniture.
hanging the draperies. arranging the
pictures. etc. This. OF course. IS
very important part OF the work. since
the arrangement OF furnishings will
very easily make or mar any room.
Do not hastily place things about the
room Use some definite plan in all
OF this work Use great care in hang
ing the pictures. grouping similar sub
Iects together. and having some varie-
~ In size on the different walls The
pictures should be arranged so that
there Is a perfect balance on each
wall This can be easily experiment.
ed with until the position OF each pic.
ture seems to satisfy one in every re-
spect Oftentimes a wonderful i'm.
provement can be wrought in ones
rooms by eliminating superfuous brio.
a-brac. pictures. etc. Avoid overcrowd
ing in the furnishings
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-12-12
TransmIsrstLna Turkey.


The only time l ever believed In
the transmigration OF souls was one
frosty November afternoon on nv
Indiana farm
The speaker was George AIDE. the
humorist- He continued.
1T was a day or two before Thanks
giving The trees were bare. The
fields were a russell brown color. To-
ward me over those russell fields
strutted 4 very plump. very large,
very young turkey
Then it was that an ardent belief
in the doctrine OF metempsychosis
seized me.
You said 70 the superb bird.
you are now a turkey. And you will
die tomorrow. But, cheer up. Your
next transmigration will be into the
body OF q humorist not unknown to
fame"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-12-12
Not Used to -Hiah LIf..-

An old farmer was in London visit
Ing his son. who had got on in the
world. and who kept a large house.
servants. etc.
When the two sat down to dinner
the first night a manservant waited
upon them. and was most assiduous
in his attentions to the old farmer.
After watching his antics for bit the
guest exclaimed:
What the mischief are ye dancin'
about like that for? Can ye not draw
in yer chair and sit down. I'm sure
there's enough here for the three of
us."-London Mall.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-12-12

The American Red Cross has al
ready printed over $4,000. 900 Red
Cross Christmas seals and probably
the edition will number 100. 900 900
before the end Of the campaign II
the anticipations OF the anti-tubercu-
losis workers are realized. no less
than 100000 viii be obtained from
the sale OF Red Cross seals. Practic.
ally all OF the money remains in the
state or city where the seals are sold
only very small percentage Of Il Is
going TO pay for the cost Of the print
ing and distributing the seals and for
the expense OF running the campaign.
In case any persons cannot obtain
seals in the community where they
live. they can secure them by writing
70 Red Cross Seal Headquarters, us
Union Trust Building. Washington. d.
c. Red Cross seals cost one cent
each and every seal sold Is a bullet in
the fight against tuberculosis.