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SEEKS AND FINDS SAFETY IN DEATH. Young Woman Afraid of "White Slavers," Kills Herself?Obsessed \/ith Belief that She Was Pursued by Agents of Shameful Trade, She Jumps From Building. c. nicago, iNov. i:>.?rossesseu wit?? the idea that she was pursued for dishonorable purposes, Miss Maude Van Deusen, 35 years old, leaped from the 20th story of the McCormick building and was crushed to death on the stone pavement of tin alley at the street level. She jumped from a fire escape nearly 250 feet above the ground, struck another fire escape at the first floor and bounded into the alleyway. Nearly all bones were broken. Miss Van Deusen, according to papers found on her person, was a school teacher in Humboldt, Neb. It appears that she had been seeking a position here and had been obsessed vith the idea that she had been ir danger from white slavers. She wrote that she had been driven to appeal for protection from Police Chief McWeeney, 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 with crimson at each end, and or wmcn sne printed in larpe letters "Death before dishonor." She hat w^m ju v vi y uvi R Wants . 1j<?Uie2. s W We want every pip *3 in this country to ki ^ Mixture Is. 0We want vou to know one and a half ounce 5c ^ ?a delightful smoke ' targ And vou should know, now get a book of cigarette || A Free Pre W These coupons are good ents, such as watches, toil tore, and dozens of other art: ft of the family Yoo will surely like Dut ?Sr Myers at Durham, N C., 1*8 |H^nm|^n|^M^^^V31R HB ^K?Q3vADKfl2?l tied around her neck a copy of thfc 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 her body. In it was another marked Bible and a typewritten statement of several hundred words, entitled, "Part of My Life's History." "I will die clean if I 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 $.'1.19 ir. currency also were found in the handbag. The police assert that Miss Van Deusen evidently was deranged when she leaped from the building The landlady of the house in which Miss Deusen had been rooming said that the young woman had been with> out employment for some time. "I am trying to write this without the least emotion," her typewritten scavemeni oegan, "ana, mougn cne following statements may seem dramatic, your reason will assure you . that they contain only common sense. I "I have very little money and am i not allowed to hold a position. I will ( accept no money but that I earn, i "If I do not get help it will be a . certainty that I can not escape falling into the hands of the spiritualist white slave trade and that will force me to self-destruction." 1 The police do not understand what : Miss Van Deusen meant by "spiritI ualist white slave trade." [ Everybody but newspaper men cel1 ebrate Thanksgiving Day. a Watch! 8^ ft mat. | >e and cigarette smoker low how good Duke's ^ thai everv srrain in that big : sack is Dure. clean lolween A. too, that with each sack you papers arid ;sent Coupon ^ for hundreds of valuable preset articles, silverware, furni- KM icles suitable for every member 4^ re's Mixture, made by Liggett 2 and the presents cannot fail to please you and yours As ? special offer, gJ i during October S \ and November only ^ h we will send you ? J our new illustrated |i j catalog of presents J FREE. Just send u9 ^5 I ' your name and address on a postal. Coupons train / tube's Mixture may bt PPl assorted txith tn gs from HORSE m H SHOE.J. T..TINSLEY'S NATURAL TM LEAF, GRANGER TWIST, coupons ^8 from FOUR ROSES flOc-tin doublt coupon). PICK PLUG CUT. PIED- flft MONT CIGARETTES. CUX CIGA. Ji RETTES. and other tags or coupons issued by us Premium Dept. ^ ST. LOUIS. MO Jit wgilE?*S WAU K HbsbbBBES BB fl SIGHT RESTORED TO WOMAN BLIND FROM BIRTH Asheville Physician, by the Use of Knife Restores Perfect Vision to Miss Leila Cameron, Age 29, of Marion, N. C. Asheville, N. C., Nov. 25.?Miss Leila Cameron of Marion, who is 29 years old and had been blind since her birth, is able to see as well as the average person in Asheville who uses glasses. Her sight was given her by by an operation performed by Dr. E. R. Russell. The results of the operation are probably among the most wonderful ever accomplished in the United States and the operation re quireu oniy a lew minutes. miss I Cameron is without doubt one of hap- I piest persons in the world today. S The operation was not performed I on both eyes, only on the right one, and the happiness of the patient on being able to see for the first time in her life came very near making the operation unsuccessful, as only a local anesthetic was used, and as soon as the delicate operation was completed she was able to see. She could not control her emotions for a few moments, until it was impressed on her that her continued sight depended upon her emotion being controlled until the eye has been healed. The first operation proved a success, and as little pain had been suffered she returned for the second, which ,was equally successful and now her sight is weak only by a natural near-sightedness. The trouble with Miss Cameron's eyes that had kept her from seeing was that the pupils were filled with an opaque membrane that would not allow the transmission of light. The operation consisted merely in cutting "windows'' in this membrane so that the light could pass through, thus I making an artificial pupil for each | eye. No trouble whatever was en* countered in this, Dr. Russell says. It is understood that there has always been objection by all the friendu of the young lady, except one, to having her consult a specialist but this one believed that something could be done and brought her to Asheville to consult Dr. Russell. Miss Cameron is a fine musician and has taught music classes in Marion for a number of years. . . "Tells the Whole Story/^^K To say that Foley's Honey^j^^^Vj Compound is best for child^H^^H grown persons and contains^^^^^^^H tells only part of the tale. story is that it is th^byV.J|fc^W 1 and other affectiicms chest and lungs. Stops* la grippe, " coughs and has a healing and sooth- \ ing effect. Remember the name, Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, and accept no substitutes. The Rice Drug Company. ? A negro who robbed the Lowraan 1 Drug Company in Orangeburg last ? week has been caught in Thomasville, i Ga. The amount stolen woo i $300 and $500. l John Jamieson, a negro of York county, mortgaged one mule to differ- 3 ent persons this year to the aggre- i gate amount of $950. I What Texans Admire. i is hearty, vigorous life, according to < Hugh Tallman, of San Antonio. "We | find," he writes, "that Dr. Kind's New , Life Pills surely put new life and energy into a person. Wife and I be- ! lieve they are the best made." Excel- 1 lent for stomach, liver or kidney S troubles. 25c at The Rice Drug Co. j Twinges of rheumatism, backache, stiff joints and shooting pains all 1 show your kidneys are not working 1 right. Urinary irregularities, loss of j sleep, nervousness, weak back and , sore kidneys tell the need of a good " reliable kidney medicine. Foley Kidney Pills and tonic, strengthening and ^ resiorauve. i ney DUiia up the kid- 3 nevs and regulate their action. They j will give you quick relief and contain v no habit forming drugs. Safe and al- . ways sure. Try them. The Rice Drug 1 Company. x< f ONCE CONDEMNED TO DEA'I H, Rut Capt. Watkins Escaped and { Lived to the Age of 79. j Clinton, Mo., Nov. 23.?Capt. W. G. Watkins, 79 years old, who served under Gen. Joe Shelby in the civil war, died here today. While recruiting a company for the Confederate army, Capt. Watkins was discovered within the Union lines and was captured, 1 coourt-martialed and ordered shot. ^ President Lincoln approved the order, but Watkins escaped, rejoined his regiment and served through the remainder of the war. A copy of his death warrant signed by Lincoln, given him after the war, was highly prized by Capt. Watkins. Cabbage Plants For Sale! i ..Buy Your Frost I'roof Cabbage Plants From P. S. CANNON I M EGG EH'S, S. C. 1,000 to 4,000 at ?$1.25 5,000 to 9,000 at $1.00 10,00 to 15,000 at -90c Special price on large orders. Satisfaction guaranteed. 48-4maa. -n u " ? FUSr And every speci good to eat finds I Seasonable Nect to Eat. We are critical houseke desire in the bes ELGIN CREAMERY ! TURKEYS, CELERl FRUIT, ORANGES, B RINES, WALNUTS, F BRAZIL NUTS, FILI (Layers and Seeded), PEEL, ALL THE BES CHOCOLATES- CRYSr APPLE CHEESE, PI1 CIEST FULL CREAM FRUIT CAKES, F PLUM PUDDINGS, A] MEAT YOU EVER T1 Just remember thai can depend on getting UNION L "HOW [ Phone 100. Why He Came South?Some Facts and Figures. I am a South Carolina farmer. I lave 320 acres here and 320 in North Dakota. I have lived in this State about three years. I sold out l good paying business in Iowa to :ome to South Carolina and live on ny farm. The reason why I did li simple: In Iowa land is selling at from $100 to $150 an acre. The iverage yield of oats is 40 to 50 lushels per acre; com about the same ind at the present prices the aver?ge return per acre?oats, 24 cents, ?rn 35?is only $13 to $17. I was laying $2.25 to $2.75 per day for comnon labor and $25 to $30 per month ind feed a horse on the farm. Hero [ pay 50 cents a day on the farm and ^1 in my saw mill. Ordinary cotton ttiKi tosis irom ^><su to $00 per acre\ ind on an acre of cotton, not the >est, but the average, after cost for jicking and ginning is deducted, one fear's profit pays for the land. My timber is giving me a profit of 520 to $30 per acre, and the first fear after clearing in peas and corn ?avy me about the same as the tim)er. The second year it will make Tom $30 to $46 clear if planted in :otton.-r-M. C. Moeller, in The Profressiv^^armer. A baby was born in New York on ;he elevated. Starting life pretty ugh. ine Best Ail-Around HOUSEHOLD REMEDY You can have in Your home is HUIET'S ALL-HEALING I INI KM C NT V ? mrnm BMI Every Bottle Guaranteed By The PALMETTO DRUG CO. THE MONEY SAVERS ? Union. S. C. . VKSGIV al occasion that calls f 5 us ready with all tl ;ssaries and Luxuries foi supplying to the mos1 nepers everything that ;t country produce BUTTER, FRESH EGGS, FAT C r, CRANBERRIES, CAULIFI ANANAS, MALAGA GRAPES, I IGS, PRUNES, ALMONDS (Shell JERTS, PECANS, WALNUT M CUfcRANTS, CITRON, LEMOP* IT AND PUREST SPICES, EXT TALIZED FRUITS, IMPORTED I VIENTO CHEESE, SWISS CHE CHEESE. AMOUS OLD ENGLISH STYLE ND DON'T FORGET US FOR TH WED?BULK, PAILS OR PACK, t if it is Good to Eat, and the Mai it fresh at the OLD RELIAB] nnnnrnv unuuLni [E OF GOOD THINGS TO EAT. L. ???? I The Greatest High Gi Pian IEver Attei in Unic FOR TEN DAYS, COMME We offer our Entir< FINE INSTRUM At prices never heard of bef latest and most un-tn-date Hp II anos made in Mahogany, Ro; by a reliable concern with a pc I five years on every instrumen III Now as to Price?In ord< make of pianos in this sectior .11 one-fourth off the regular pri 1 $450.00 Pianos at 9 $350.00 Pianos at B $300.00 Pianos at I $250.00 Pianos at ill ^ ^ou ever exPec^?0 buy a i I to see us now for after this lo I piano will be sold for less than III sa^e *s to intr?duce th 1 they sell readily at the regul I are known. 1 Liberal terms on a small ; III prices. B AIL I FURNITURE L II I 1 ?^ % rINGl or something le Fresh and r Good Things a t careful and I heart could I ountry raised -.ower, grape ,emons, tangeed and in the Shell), [eats, raisins, j and orange racts, cocoas, cdam and pineese, and fan, and genuine E FINEST MINCE A.GES. ket affords it, you LE f CO. 1 L. WAGNON, Mgr. I ! . I ,'SS t Sale of | raae OS npted >n. NCING NOV. 20th e Stock of ENTS ore. These are the signs in upright pisewood and Walnut >sitive guarantee for t. *r to introduce this t we offer this lot at [ ce. We will sell $337.50 $262.50 $225.00 $187.00 piano it will pay you t is sold not a single the regular price. lese pianos now and iar price when they advance over above jEY UMBER CO.