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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15
RUSSIAN STRATEGY
BEWILDERED THE .AUSTRLANS

London, Sept. IA Petrograd
dispatch to the Daily Telegraph
says:
Russian strategy in this campaign
is destined to rank as a masterpiece
in military history, for while an
nouncements were being made in VII
emma of Austrian victories the center
Of the Austrian army was being lur-
ed on to its fate.
The withdrawal of the Russians,
it would not appear, was deliberate.
1t was continued until the invader
was within cannon shot OF the rail-
way line joining dublin and Chelm.
Meanwhile, Russia was preparing an
Having duly assembled her forces
sheshe struck a terrible blow sever
ing communication between the Aus
trian armies operating respectively
around Krasnfk and Tomaszow.
The capture of Lemberg had en-
abled Gen. Ruzsky to turn on the
rear of the Austrian position at Tom
aszow which was abandoned on
Thursday. simultaneously the on
slaught of the Russian right drove
the Austrian left in headlong flight
across the San. 1t appears that the
left and center of the enemy was
totally routed.
In East Prussia, where most of
the 100000 German reinforcements
have been hurried. it will require all
the Germans attention 10 hold Koen-
igsberg.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15
No Airs About Her.

"Airs?' exclaimed the proud mother
and shook her head vigorously. MY
Elsie, for all her learning. hasn't any
more airs. SO 20 speak. than her poor
old dad"
Then she won't turn up her nose at
her old friendsT -queried the visitor.
la, nor
How refreshing! Most girls who 60
through college nowadays will hardly
look at you after they're gradratez1
well, they amt ike my elsie. that's
all | can say" reso9ted Elsie's ma.
she's become earnivorous reader. OF
course. and she frequently importunates
music. but stuck up-my Elsie? Not a
bit! She's unanimous to everybody.
has a most infantile vocabulary and.
what's more. never keeps caller wait
ing while she dresses up No, she just
runs down. nom de plume. as she is."-
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15
ORANGE SPRINGS

Orange Springs, Sept. 15-A meet
Ing of the Oklawaha river improve
ment project was held at the Globe
House last Saturday, the business of
the meeting resulting as follows: IA
committee of three was appointed
Mr.. Hector Mcmillan, chairman, and
MIR. t. j. Kaiser, secretary. They
elected the officers as follows: Mr.. /.
N. Wimberly, G. j. Rast and wv. f.
Jordan. chairman. Said committee
to be known as the Olxlawaha I'M
provement Commute of Orange
Springs. A motion was made by Mr..
F, w. Sears and seconded by Mr.. C..
C. Moore that this become a perma-
nent organization The motian was
carried.
Mrs. Meadows of Anthony is the
guest of her friend, Mrs. R. A. Garlic
ton this week. Mrs Meadows at
tended the play, '"Tompkins' Hired
Man" Saturday night and her kind
words of praise were very much APP
preciated by the amateurs.
sTompkins' Hired Man was a
credit to Mrs. Dryden and her help
ers, each one acting their part we'll.
1t was so great success here that
1T is expected the play will be pre-
sented at several other places, proba-
bly, R'odman and Eureka, this week.
Miss Kate Carleton of Arcadia has
been the guest of her cousin. Miss
Hattie Carleton the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Vogt and Mas
ter Fred were weekend visitors ITO
relatives here.
Miss Lucy Pegram returned last
Sunday from her summer outing.
Miss Della Card of Great Fails,
Mon, arrived here last Thursday and
will be the guest this winter of her
sister, Mrs. Hector McAIudlen.
Mrs. Lewis Benson and Master
Clarence, accompanied by the for
mer's niece, returned from their
summer tri pto relatives in New York
this week.
1t was expected that the school
term would begin this week but no
seats and desks have arrived yet.
Mr.. Henry Carleton of Arcadia
came up from Ocala last week ITO visit
his brother, Mr.. r.. A Carleton and
family. Mr.. Carleton left FRIDAY and
expected to stop in Ocala to make
the acquaintance of his granddaugfh-
ter, Miss Laurie Carleton Hampton.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15

Mrs. NJ. G. Porter, who has been
spending the past week with Mrs. J..
III. Spencer at Spencer Island on the
gulf, returned to her home in Jack
sonville today, accompanied by Miss
Louise Spencer. They made the trip
i'm the Porter touring car, which was
driven iby Mr.. Will Mock, Jr. Miss
Lorraine Spencer, who is at present
visiting relatives at Welbourn, viii
also be the guest of Mrs. Porter for a
short time. The Misses Spencer will
return home in time to begin their
studies in the Ocala high school when
lit opens the latter part of the month.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15
ELECTRA

ELECTRA, Sept. 15---Lake Bryant s
shores will soon ring with wedding
BELLS.
Messrs. J. lB. Holton. G. ]. Hoqford
and Basil Griggs have returned to
their place of employment.
Mrs. 6. A. Sellers has gone to
Hastings to visit her daughter, Mrs.
G. H. Heath.
The people around here are MAX
ing hay while the sun shines.
Mr.. IL. D. Marsh and daughter.
Miss Annie Lou Marsh, have return
ed to Lake George.
The Electra school will start Mon
day, September 18th.
Messrs. j. H. Halford, G. ]. Hal
FORD and Lee Halford went to Half
Noon lake on a fishing trip. They
had a pleasant time and returned
with nice catch of fish.
Mrs. lobe Caldwell returned home
from visit to her son at Tangerine.
Mr.. Frank Sellers returned to hir
home at Sumteryille last week.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15
COURT
IN NEW QUARTERS

The increase in business of the JUS
fice of the peace court for this dis
trict has made it necessary for Jus
tice ferguson to move his office and
court room to more spacious quar-
tiers than those in the Gary building.
He is now occupying the southwest
corner room on the second floor of
the county court house with the reg
istration officer. The new quarters
give plenty of room for the large
audience that sometimes attend
Justice Ferguson's matinees.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15
Her Dainty Speech.

box party at the theater who took no
part in the noisy clatter and giggle.
With her gaze fixed upon the stage
she watched the progress Of the play.
Indifferent to the gayety around her
except that her delicate. aristocratic.
finely chiseled features bore a lcok of
WEAKNESS and a scornful smile curled
her lips. AT last. however. she turn
ed her head slowly and looked at the
other members or the party. Then she
spoke to the elderly matron sitting by
her side. That chicken in the blue
kimono,' she said. thinks she is the
whole custardr-Argonaut
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15
WOLVES OF LABRADOR.
Story of Child and the Squaws Whe
Tried to Save Her,

A Labrador missionary. SAYS Morti
mer Batten in the Wide World Maya
zine told me a curious story which
occurred on the Labrador coast some
years ago. One night the little daugh
ter Of a certain brave was missing
and. on discovering the child's tracks
In the snow. party OF sGuaws set out
TO look for her.
What was their alarm when. little
way from camp, they found that the
footprints CT great gray wolf accom-
panied those of the child. The brute
did not appear TO have harmed her.
but had apparently frisked along
ahead. enticing the child farther and
farther from camp. In all probability
the child mistook 1t for dog and fol-
lowed readily. though the superstitious
Indians. OF course, believed that the
brute had exercised some devilish In
fiuence over her.
Darkness was creeping on and.
though much afraid. Inc squaws con-
tinued 20 follow the tracks OF the
wolf an6 the child. Night found them
far from home. when what was their
horror TO find that they themselves
had been deceived and were now sur.
rounded by wolves!
Only one squaw survived the night
Of horror that ensued to return next
morning to bear ti6ings OF the calam-
ity to camp
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15

Mrs. Idellie Smith, who with her
family arrived here from near Pa
latka few days ago, has taken the
two-story house on the corner of
North Sanchez and East May street,
a couple of blocks beyond DR. d. NJ.
Boney's place. She intends keeping
boarding house for working men
who desire a good, homelike place,
but are not able to pay high rates.
The Star recommends her house to
workingmen who want good board
and lodging at low rates.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15
SHORTHAND BLUNDERs.
Misplaced or Wrong Novels Lead to
Queer Translations.


Queer TRANSACTIONS.
A volume could be filed with anus
ing stories of shorthand mistakes. the
greater number of them due to mis-
taken vowels. For instance, This day
is big with fate" was transcribed
This day is big with fat" while do
not indulge In spite" came out do
not indulge in spit" and "a house of
many gables" was transcribed into "a
house of many gables
The use OF the wrong vowel may
have the most amusing result, as In
the phrase Mar. know thyseif." which
was once converted in the report of a
sermon into Man. gnaw thyself" To
misplace vowel is in shorthand the
easiet thing In the world. Il. A. Reed.
the well known reporter. tells OF a
pupil who by this means turned
mighty acts" into mighty CATS" and
another report OF a sermon was spoil
ed by the advice Return blow with
an AK" instead OF "a kiss
The reporting STYLE" in which the
vowels are omitted altogether for the
sake of rapidity. is responsible for the
famous American story OF the short
hand clerk who took down . s0te Of
his wife's instruction to .'be sure to
remember to bring home some CASTLE
soap" and. as q result, returned home
with tin OF oxtail soupl-London
Strand Magazine.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15

Mr. George Neville, president OF
the Bank of Dunnellon, and Mr. ID. B.
Kibler, superintendent of the Butt
'genlbach phosphate mines near that
city, were among TIE visitors in the
city today. The former is a booster
for the Phosphate City and one of its
real live wires. while Mr.. Kibler en-
joys the distinction of being acting
consul for the belgian government at
Port Inglis.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15
Linen of Bohemia.

One of the oldest and most impor-
tant industries Of northern Bohemia is
that of linen weaving, which furnishes
employment under favorable condi-
lions TO fully $4,000 people. who are so
skilled and clever in the production of
fine linens that these goods are favora-
bly, known and lind a ready rrarket in
all parts IF the world.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15

We can install your ventilators
and architectural cornice as good as
anybody's, and at prices that will
save you money. Why send to other
cities for what can be secured at
home. with an absolute guarantee as
to quality of materials and workman
ship. Ashley Sheet Metal Works. st
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15

Chloroform was the result Of ages of
experiment in an effort To do away
with the pain of surgical operations.
Opium and many other drugs had been
tried with more or less success In
executions by crucifxion vinegar and
gall or myrrh were sgiven TO the VIC
tim to stupefy him.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15

Mr.. Troy Hall is recent pur-
chaser of a Ford touring car. Also
Mr.. Moon OF Dunne1lon and DR.. T.
K. Slaughter of Leyon are recent
converts to the durability and owner
ship of these wonderful little cars.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15

The Fatal Mallet" is the subject
of splendid keystone comedy that
will be presented alt the Air Dome to-
might. Come prepared to laugh as
this lis real side-splitting affair. one
designed to drive away the blues,
tho of some weeks standing.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15

Ruskin's injunction 10 his servants.
Call me from mV stndy whenever
there is beautiful sunset or any un-
usual appearance 10 the sky or land.
scape."
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15

MIR. Earl Mark of Jacksonville,
came down yesterday to inspect the
Ocala high school building of which
he is the architect, and to look into
other business affairs connected with
the school.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15

Mr. Sam Mathews is at home again
from week spent at Daytona Beach,
where fishing has been the very best
since the nortl1easter of few days
ago.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15

Mr.. John Bailey was the recipient
Of many kindly felicttations from his
many friends yesterday, it being the
occasion of his 10th birthday ami
Yersary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15
PRETTY CORNER LOT

The pretty corner Ctwo Iots) i'm
mediately west of the new North
ocala church for sale. Very cheap
for cash. R. r. Carroll. 9-S-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15
ICE CREAM SUPPER
IN NORTH OCALA

There will he an ice cream supper
in NorUh Ocala Thursday night, Sept
18th, when ice cream and cake will
be served to all who apply. The
cream will be served out under the
trees if the night is fine. Come and
help us raise money for the new
union church.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15

When you go into Gerig's drug
store, be careful about that new
sign. Its all right to step on it. but
you should READ it first
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15
WEATHER REPORT

This report is made from obser-
Vations taken daily by Mr.. F. G. B.
Weihe, official observer for the gov
eminent.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15

Mr.. f. w. Ditto has been on the
sick list for the last few days, but is
improving now, the Star is glad to
report.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15

Messrs. Brantley and Paul Wealth
ers left this afternoon for New York
City to resume their school work at
Columbia University and Amherst,
Mass.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15
Not Deceived.

Never IN my lie have deceived
my wife"
Same here. Mine only pretends TO
believe the yarns / tell" -LouisviIle
Courier-Journal.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15

Messrs. Clarence and Olaf Kewad-
ski left this morning for Ann Harbor
to resume their school Studies at the
University of Michigan.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15

Mr.. ]. II. Spencer and Mr.. William
Mock returned yesterday afternoon
from weekend visit to Bonita on
the gulf.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15

Mr.. Geo. W. Easterlfng arrived
yesterday afternoon from his summer
outing in the mountains of North
Carolina.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15

DIR. w. TX. Lane-SpeciaIist, Eye,
Ear, Nose and Throat. Office Law
Library Building, Ocala.-AdV.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15

Gerig's soda water checks are s
for rs cents, and are good at both
stores. Stiff
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15

Laurie Benjamin left today for st.
Leo, where he will enter college.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15

ASK your doctor as to our pre-
scrdption service. Gerig's the reliable
prescription rmacists.-9-S-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15

Mr.. e. L. Stapp has returned from
"A chort business trip to Tampa.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15

Six copies of sheet music for 15c.
at Lansford's. S-22-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15

II you need hardware, give up a
call. Ocala Seed Store. 8-18-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15

Six copies of sheet music for 15c.
at Lansford's. 8-22-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15

II it is from Gerig's it is of good
quality always. 9-14-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15

six copies of sheet music for 15c.
at Lansford's. 8-22-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15

Forecast for this Evening and
Tomorrow
Generally fair tonight and We'd
nesday; probably showers in extreme
northeast portion.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15

Trade at Gerig's. a reliable drug
store. 9-14-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15
OCALA OCCURRENCES
Odd Fellows meet tonight.

Council meets this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-26
Mrs. Mary A. Brann

Mrs. Nancy A Brann. widow of the
late James Brann, passed away at
A M on Monday, at her late home on
Bowman street, aged 70 years, mos.
and Is days. A family of four chill
dren. Mrs Fred E. Webb of Needham,
Mass, Mrs. Arthur n. Douglass of
Chelsea, Wallace r. Brann of Halo
we'll and Lewis c. Brann of Farm
ingdale, survive.
During an illness which lasted for
many years she was an example of
patience and fortitude to those who
had daily knowledge of her life. She
is survived by sister, Mrs. Lydia t.
Thompson, who was with her during
her entire illness, lovingly sharing her
confinement and ministering to her
needs Funeral services will be held
at her late residence on Bowman
street at P. NJ. Friday and will be
strictly private except to relatives.
Please omit flowers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-26
Graves of Veter=
ans Decorated

Once again Comrade F. Asbury john
son of Highland avenue has decorated
with the National colors the graves of
the soldiers and sailors who fought in
the Civil War, preparatory for the OBJ
servance of Memorial day. Although Mr..
johnson is not in the best of health he
would not let the service which he has
performed since the custom of decorat-
ing the graves of the deceased soldiers
first began, be delegated to another, and
on Sunday made his accustomed rounds.
In this labor of love he was assisted by
two young men. All the cemeteries were
visited and the stars and stripes now
mark the resting places of the dead vet
Grams
If friends notice any graves unmarked
by flags that should be so marked If
they would kindly notify Mr.. Johnson
the omission will be at once remedied.
The graves are distributed as follows:
Oak Grove 2O3, Old Catholic 9, New
Catholic 3, Farmingdale 10; Libby Hill a.
South Gardiner 20, Highland avenue 16
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-26
WEST GARDINER.

Willis Pottle. brother of Mrs John
Scott, has purchased the John Dud-
lev place on North street He is pass
ing a few days with Mrs Scott on
the Hallowell road.
r. II. Spear and family attended
the entertainment Saturday evening
at Union hall, Litchfield.
Mrs. Walter E. Fuller, who was
quite i'll last week with complication
of ailments, is reported better.
Mrs. S. A Smith is quqiqte sick at
her home at Browns Corner.
Alfred Wessman and daughter Ply
lis of Hallowell passed Sunday at A.
w. Fuller's.
F. S. Blake of Meadow Grove farm
has planted on acre of yellow corn,
borhood.
Dexter Jones and family were Sun
day guests at George Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kimball and little son
of Gardiner passed Sunday with Mrs.
KimbalTs parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Williams.
Fred Towle visited Augusta on bus
mess last week.
Mrs. Olive Spear of Gardiner pass
ed Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. H. Spear.
Roy DeF'ratus of Gardiner passed
Sunday at A. w. DeFratus'
Will Hopkins is confined to his home
on Mill street with sickness.
Mr., and Mrs. H. A. Fuller visited
frienss in Augusta Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-26
In Municipal Court.

Five victims of intoxication APP
peared Monday morning before Judge
Atkins, the majority of them being
gathered in Saturday afternoon and
evening. Frank Baker, arrested by
Marshal Dunton, paid SO and costs.
James Cosgrove, Jr, also arrested by
Marshal Dunton, paid a like f1pe.
Charles Goodwin, arrested by Officer
Cotheran, paid SO and costs. Ernest
Cummings of Watervllle arrested by
the same officer paid IS. and Arthur
Reed paid the same amount Mrs.
Mary Peters, who was arrested Sun
day night by Officer Andrews for the
same offence, was placed upon proba-
ton for term of six months
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-26
City Council
Holds Meeting

The City Council convened Monday
evening, Mayor Lamb presiding and
Aldermen Noyes and Berry present
The petition of the r. p Hazzard Co.
for permission to build and maintain
platform scales on Water street was
taken from the table and granted. Said
construction to be under the super
vision of and subject to the approval
of the commissioner on highways. Per
mission was granted to w. d. Harring-
ton & Co. to occupy such portion of
Main avenue as may be necessary for
the repair of their scales.
1t was voted that the license fee of
the johnson Opera house and Colise-
UNI remain at the present figure until
June LIST, after which date it shall be
IS per month. The bond of F. H.
Goodrich as a licensed victualer was
received and accepted. A license was
granted to H. NJ. Davis for the opera
ton of an automobile as a public con-
veyance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-26
Ambition Salts
Gives You a Clear Head
and a Good Appetite
in the Morning

You need these to start with. Yot
can't do business right If you start thu
day wrong. AMBITION SALTS is tht
great rectifier of mistakes OF eating oil
drinking the night before II you dins
mot wisely but too Well take AMBI.
TION SALTS before going to bed. Yor
will wake up in the morning with youi
head clear, your stomach feeling fine
your eyes bright with the sparkle Of
health and energy You will enjoy YOU
work and do ii well.
AMBITION SALTS is pleasant to take
acts quickly. no pain or discomfort.
A large bottle at Bocditch- Webster
Co, City Drug Store, for only fifty cent?
and it is guaranteed to be the finest sori
of remedy at all times for Indigestion,
headache, biliousness, constipation, acid
stomach, sluggish liver. kidney troubles
and malaria. 1t drives uric acid from the
system, makes the blood pure-and pure
blood means health
Your money back on the first bottls
purchased from Bowditeh-W Webster Co.,
City Drug Store, if you are not satisfied
Mail orders filled, charges prepaid, by
The Wendell Pharmacal Company, Inc,
Syracuse, N. Y. Manufacturers.-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-26
INGENUITY IN SUICIDE.
This Partisan Planned Most ORA
matte Taking OFF.

Some years ago, when there was an
epidemic of dramatic suicides in Paris,
a man who had visited the French
capital told of an extraordinary sui
eide he had heard of in that gay city.
He was a Frenchman, who was
nothing if not original" said the teller
of the tale. and even when he grew
Respondent he planned his death in a
most original fashion. He locked the
door of his room in the Rue Nitot and.
removing the weights of the window
cord, fastened them to the window it
stelf. He added to the weight of the
window by attaching six f1atirons. On
the sill he adjusted a large triangular
bread knife, such as is used by chefs,
and made ready small balloon, capa-
BILE of lifting fifty pounds.
THE ingenious Frenchman then put
his head out Of the window after at
taching the balloon to his neck and by
releasing the clamp that held the win
dow cut his head off completely with
the improvised guillotine. The decap-
itated body was discovered several
days later but it was not until the
balloon and the head were found a
week later in the field of a peasant.
eighteen miles from Paris, that the
method of suicide was really known"
The Argus.