THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX,' PORTLAND, JANUARY 21, 1917. 11 ANOTHER'S LOVE -LEADS TO SUICIDE YountJ Russian Officer Ends Life Because He Cannot Return Affection. NUN NOW WEARS MOURNING Promise to Marry Made to Save Woman's Life, but When She Insists on Fulfillment He Seeks Death Instead. - . BY DR. EUGENE KURD. CWer correspondent of the Chlcmgo Tribune. Published by trruitmeiiL) AT THE RUSSIAN FRONT, Oct. 81 It Is not often that I write of the sad things of war. Today I have been to a 'funeral the burial of a young of ficer, the youngest son of a well-known nobleman. Up until yesterday he was one of the gayest in the division. His happy smile, his whole-hearted laugh were known to all of us. I had al ways liked him and was tflad to see hijn when he called to while away a half, hour and drink a glass of tea with me. Xoit think I am going to tell you of a -brave man killed in battle. No! If he had been killed in battle it would not be of sadness that I should write, but of bravery and glory. In 1914, at the outbreak of the war, Leonite was 17 yeara old. He was a diplomatic, student in one of the larger universities. His only brother, who was four years older, was a young officer in one of the crack regiments. When Leonite saw his brother start off for the front he burned with the desire that fills the hearts of all young men when their country Is at war. Soldier Is Wounded Twice He made up his mind to fight for his country. That evening at home he discussed his intention with his mother and father. Both were firm against it, telling him they had given their only other son proudly to fight for the?r couitry, but they insisted on keeping one son. A few days later Lesnite ran away and became a vol unteer soldier. For two months father and mother did not hear from him. Then he came home wounded. He had been decorated for bravery in action. Another family council was held and he was told if he still persisted in taking an active part in the war they wished him to become an officer. So for six months he attended an officers' school and re ceived his commission as a Second Lieutenant. When he arrived at the front it did not take him long to win the good favor of all of us in the division. Last Fall in the retreat our division was or dered to hold the banks of a certain river, at all costs, for three days. Leonite was among the wounded. For weeks he lay In a field hospital. In the field hospitals there are sepa rate tents for the officers. Among the sisters there was one who was very faithful in her work. She. was al ways within call and was untiring in her ittention to Leonite. I.ove Has Its Tragedy. The day before he was discharged from the hospital he sent a friend to the nearest city and purchased a fine rag, which he presented to the sister as he was about to leave to rejoin his regiment. She accepted the present with many thanks and asked him to come into the dining-room, which was empty at that hour, and Join her in a class of tea and a few last words of parting. He gladly went with her. As thev sat drinking their tea. the sister suddenly began to shows signs of -distress and pain. Leonite asked her it she was ill. She answered that she had taken poison and w?s going to die. He was half inclined to think her . Joking. Then she told him her reason for taking the poison. - She had learned to love him, she said. Bu he was only 18 years of age and she was past 32. She knew he did not care for her and that his parents would never give their consent if he did. So, having made up her mind she could not live without him. she had taken this occasion to end everything. Leonite rushed out and called one of the hospital physicians, who at tempted to administer an antidote. The sister refused to take it, crying hys terically, meantime, that she was dy ing for her love of Leonite. The doctor called Leonite out of the room and asked him what had caused the trouble. He told the doctor in a few words all he knew. The doctor told him to go back and promise her that he would marry her if she would only take the medicine. Leonite explained that he had never cared for her or never made love to her and would not think of marrying her. Sister Recalls Promise. 'That is ail right," the doctor re plied. "You won't need to marry her. Just tell her you will until I get this medicine down her throat." So the promise was made and the sisters life was saved. Leonite re turned to his regiment. Two months later he received a letter from the lister reminding- him of his promise. OFFICERS OF LANG SYNE SOCIETY, WHICH HAS ANNUAL RECEP TION AND DINNER AT MULTNOMAH HOTEL WEDNESDAY NIGHT. END INDIGESTION OR STOMACH PAIN "IN FiVE MINUTES Tape's Diapepsin" Slakes Sick, bour, Gassy Stomachs Feel Fine. -Time It! In five minutes all stomach distress will go. No indigestion, heart burn, sourness or belching of gas, acid, or eructations of undigested food, no dizziness, bloating, foul breath or head ache. Pape's Diapepsin is noted for Its speed in regulating upset stomachs. It is the surest, quickest and most cer tain indigestion remedy in the whole world, and besides it is harmless. Millions of men and women now eat their favorite foods without fear they know Pape's Diapepsin will save them from any stomach misery. Please, for your sake, get a large fifty-cent case of Pape's Diapepsin from any drugstore and put your stomach right. Don't keep on being miserable life is too short you are not here long, so make your stay agree able. Eat what you like and digest it. enjoy it. without dread of rebellion in the "stomach. Fape s Diapepsin belongs in your home anyway. Should one of the fam ily eat something which don't agree with them, or in case of an -attack of indigestion, dyspepsia, gastritis or stomach derangement at daytime or during the night, it is handy to give the quickest, aurest relief known. If I ' - x , ill! ' r. ' - - , V k ' . . I I V ' i - ? I 1 1 1 : . . "tr VT s III ' ' III , t ft,- . I OLD TUBS TO DIE r ... Jenning's January Sale Ends in Ten Days Wonderful Opportunities Are Here j or Buying Furniture, Carpets, Rugs, Ranges and All House furnishings at Less Than Normal Prices This house is the recognized leader in the Northwest for furniture of quality and all the accessories that go to make the home beautiful. Our ample resources and large volume of output enable us to buy and sell at the most favorable prices and terms. You can depend, too, upon the quality of the merchandise sold by Tie Home of Good Furniture, and yet our prices are as low as are the prices of those who sell the ordi nary. This sale has attracted buyers who live hun dreds of miles from Portland; they have found it profitable to buy here. We invite you to come; prac tically everything in our immense stocks is reduced. Curtain Special Odd pairs of fftie Lace and Mad ras Curtains, regularly $1 to $13.50 the pair, will be sold this week at only HALF PRICE Complete Stocks of Blankets and Comforters at Lowest Prices When ordering new furniture you may, if yon prefer, select your own upholstery from our fine stock and have your furni ture upholstered according; to your individual taste. We re finish and reupholster old furni ture of all kinds. Estimate furnished. Library Tables $10 Solid Oak Library Tables in golden wax finish $7.45 $15 Quartered Oak Library Ta bles, plank top $11.85 $23 Quartered Oak William and Mary Library Tables. . .$16.25 $31 Quartered Oak William and Mary Library Tables. . .$22,25 $35 Solid Quartered Oak Li brary Tables,, early English, at only $17.25 $40 Solid Quartered Oak Arts and Crafts Library Tables in fumed finish $23.75 MS- 1C. V. Beebe, President. 2 F. E. Beach, Vice-President. 3 Oharles Iodd, Second Vice-President. 4 Frank Dayton, Treasurer. 5 H. L. Idleman, Secretary. He went to- ee her and explained he had given his word to save her life. She toldhim he must either keep his word or she would go to his General, who would be bound by the etiquette of the army to compel him to keep his promise or surrender his commis sion as an officer. Leonite got a leave of absence and went home. The sister followed him. Me left for the front before his leave expired. She followed on the next train. A few nights later there was a dance at the staff of the division. One of the gayest of the party was Leonite until his promised bride ap peared. She went to the General's wife. After a short talk the General was asked to join them. After listening a few minutes the General went over and said a few words to Leonite. He told him he must keep his promise. Leonite went to his room. Here he wrote letters to his roommates and to his Colonel, telling them "good-by." Then, calling bis orderly, he sent him to deliver the messages, took out his revolver and killed himself. Today I saw her at the funeral dressed in full mourning. Mrs. Marie Velgutli Buried. Four sons and two grandsons acted as pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs. Marie Velguth. held Friday morn ing from the Holy Rosary Church. One of the last wishes expressed by Mrs. Velguth was mat they should be the pallbearers. The sons are Adolph, Arthur, Richard and Bernard, and the grandsons Carl and George Velguth. The interment was at Riverview Cem etery, where the services were con ducted by Father Frobein. ft '"-J i mi mil I, I , ' -- - '"'y - I mmm jlHail, Lang Syne Society Reception Will Be Wednesday Night. FEATURES ARE ARRANGED Pe Ell Mill Worker Injured. CENTRALlA, Wash, Jan. 20. (Spe cial.) Jerry Brain, employed at the Yeoman's mill in Fe Ell, was caught by a rapidly revolving shaft at the mill yesterday morning and was se verely injured. In addition to numer ous cuts and bruises, the Donea or nis right arm were broken in two places. The injured man was removed, to . a South Bend hospital. Grande Has Heavy Snow. LA GRANDE, Or Jan. 20. (Special.) A heavy snowfall began this morn ing, continuing all day. It becomes apparent that the year's snowfall will break records of recent years. Reservations Are Coming In and From 100 to 2 00 Persons Are Ex pected to Attend Affair to Be at Multnomah Hotel. The fourth annual reception and din ner of the Lang Syne Society of Port land will be held Wednesday night at the Multnomah Hotel. The offi cers, who were re-elected at the annual meeting in December, all will be pres ent, and plates will be laid for 100 to 200 members, the approximate num ber still being uncertain, as reserva tions are coming in steadily. The reception will be held from S to 7 o'clock. An old-time dinner will be in progress from ,7 to 9 o'clock, and from 9 to 11 o'clock an old-times en tertainment, designed to refresh mem- Dressers Reduced $30 Quartered Oak Dressers, 24x30 beveled French plate mirror, spe cial now at $23.50 $30 Chiffonier to match dresser at only $23.00 $36 Circassian Walnut Dressers, 22x28 beveled French plate mirror, for only . $25.20 $35 Quartered Oak Princess Dress ers, 20x36 beveled French plate mirror, full swell front. . . .$2i.50 $40 Birdseye Maple or Circassian Wtlnnt Dressers, 24x30 oval French plate mirror; swell front, now only $29.75 Hur Others at Similar Reductions The Garland Combination Range $75.00 An all-year-round Range, burn ing coal, wood and gas. You are insured of a cool kitchen in Sum mer and a warm kitchen in Win ter. The Garland is the most practical and successful two-fuel Range ever de vised ; two fuels may be used si multaneously, thus giving you prac tically two ranges. The body is heavy . cast-iron construc tion, end the castings are of the highest grade, insur ing durability and long service. The Range em bodies every requisite for successful and economical baking and cooking. Complete lines of Garland Wood and Gas Ranges and Garland Water Heaters. Bed Davenports at January Sale Prices A handsome piece of furniture by day a comfortable and per fectly satisfactory bed at night. We show scores of Davenports every one reduced. $38 Duofold Bed Davenports, solid quartered oak frame, all-steel bed construction; upholstered in best Boston leather J?0 priced now at iptOm I O $4j2 Unifold Bed Davenports, solid quartered oak frame, all-steel bed construction; upholstered in best Boston leather QOQ 0T priced now at ipAO.CtO $48 Sultan Duofold Davenports, massive quartered oak frame, all-steel bed construction, upholstered in best Bos- QQPT ton leather .." ?Od I J $60 Duofold Bed Davenports, genuine mahogany. Colonial style, all-steel construction, upholstered in Boston leather Cf O Q priced now at piimiO $125 Daveno Bed Davenports, massive quartered oak, uphol stered in genuine first quality black leather; extra Cf? Crt large sire P O'WV Sale Standard Wilton Rugs Xever was there such a Rug stock in Portland as we are showing now. Our prices are the wonder and the despair of those who did not anticipate the rapid advances. Our regular prices are lowest , our special prices are marvels of economy. This week we will offer a limited number of fine Wilton Rugs at these prices: Regular $47.50 Kymric Wilton Rugs, 9x12, only $34.05 Regular $50 Mahal Wilton Rugs, 9x12. only $.'$7.85 Regular $60 Bagdad Wilton Rugs, 9x12, only $40.75 Regular $G0 Durbar Wilton Rugs, 9x12, only $46.75 Regular $65 Daghestan WiHon Rugs, 9x12. only. $49.75 Regular $65 Oxford Wilton Rugs, 9x12, only $49.75 EXTRA $82.50 Anglo-Persian Rugs, 9x12, in a limited number of patterns, now priced at ...$63.50 Tapestry Brussels, Velvet and Axminster Carpets Reduced. Sewing Machines Reduced Our $23 Drop-head Sewing Machines, solid oak top, J- Q FJfZ full standard equipment, reduced to .V --' ' " Our $27.50 Drop-head Sewing Machines, quartered ?0" oak top, full standard equipment, reduced to .V-l- ' Our $35 Drop-head Sewing Machines, highly fin ished quartered oak, full standard equipment, now 8-4 DOWN, 81 A WKKK. $27.50 . Portland's Greatest Furniture Store Liberal Terms Henry Jenning & Sons Nine Floors WASHINGTON STREET AT FIFTH Nine Floors The Home of Good Furniture Liberal Terms ory. will be staged. Frank Dayton, treasurer, is receiving communications relative to the evening at 235 Taylor street, and members who intend to be present at the reception and banquet have been asked to notify him. Membership in the Lang Syne So ciety is extended to all men of good character who were in business or held positions of trust and responsibility in Portland prior to 1891. The dues of the society are $2 a year, which in cludes the cost of the dinner or picnic and excursion given during the year. The roster of the society contains be tween 350 and 400 names, among which are some of the foremost citizens oi Portland. The officers are: President Charles F. Beebe; vice-president. F. E Beach; second vice-president, Charier H. Dodd; secretary, H. L. Idleman: treasurer, Frank Dayton. In addition to the president, vice-presidents, treas urer and secretary, J. K. Gill is on the executive committee. George H. Hlmes is historian and Ralph W. Hoy t mu sical director. GROUP OF COLLEGE PRESIDENTS AND PROFESSORS ATTENDING THE CONFERENCE OF INDE PENDENT COLLEGES AT ALBANY. r. 5 C kh '1 Kmi s 4. - S V US f "Wf-.v- TOBACCO BILLASKED Private Colleges Want Ban Put on Cigarettes. CALENDAR IS ADOPTED President Eplcy, of Philomath, Is Elected by Conference and Talks on Scholarships and Ath letics Are Heard. ALBANY, Or, Jan. 20. (Special.) After voting to ask the Legislature to pass a stringent anti-cigarette bill and taking a stand in favor of the denom inational colleges working to develop character rather than produce highly educated students, the conference of college presidents and faculty members from the sectarian institutions of the state adjourned today. The conference decided upon a uni form system of grading and appointed a committee to make further investi gations with the idea of providing a method to advance faster those stu dents who constantly rank at the tos of their classes. The calendar for the next five years was discussed and a schedule adopted which will govern the date of college work In all the independent colleges of the state. The matter of continuing the present scholarship system was dlseussed. Wll- the session during the Thanksgiving lamette University had not yet agreed recess. to come Into the plan, which calls for I the offer of one scholarship to each high school by the conference, the student being allowed to pick any in stitution making the joint offer. Wil lamette offers a scholarship to every high school in the state, the student receiving it being picked from the three highest students. Dean Aid en, of Willamette, was placed on the scholar ship board with a hope that he would change his school's plan. The athletic situation was discussed at some length with special regard to football. Professor A. A. Knowlton, of Reed College, discussed the Reed sys tem, but no action was taken. Officers for the coming year were elected as follows: President L. L. Epley, of Philomath, president: Presi dent Carl G. Doney, of Willamette, vice-president; Professor F. G. Frank lin, of Albany College, secretary: Pres ident Riley, of McMlnnvllle College, representative on the state board of standardization. Willamette University invited the next annual conference and the ofty eers were instructed to arrange for Read The Oregonlan classified ads. BMdlnic FroB Left to RJiffct (First Row. Professor Von Esehen, Willsmettef 2rofeasor I. M. Madison, Al bany; Professor Bouk ton, MoMlnnvIllf President Riley. MeMinnvUlei Professor V. G. Franklin. Al bany. Second Re Rev. G. H. Young, Albany j Professor Kent, Albnnyi Dean Alden, Willamettei Presi dent Epley. Philomath) President Pennington, Pacific College. Third Row President W. M. Lee, Albany! Professor A. A. Knowlton, Reed College Professor W. W. Hodge, Albany Professor E. H. Nortaun, Mc- JalnnvUle Professor II. G. Perisho, Pacific College. I Clearance Sale! s Last Week $25.00 Victrola Outfit $ 16.50 Estey, good buy $218.00 JJ Emerson, large size. . .$2o5.00 B Conover, $500 value.. .$278.00 B Chickering, like new..$318.00 m Bebning Player, $850, nothing better $125.00 RENT A PIANO Most Reasonable Terms in Port- ! land. For a first-class Piano see m HaroldS. Gilbert The Reliable Piano Merchant. 384 Yamhill St. ' Main 3887, A 3284. JlBIlIJIIIIlIUU.IIlal t. A DR. B. E.WK1UUT OUNCE OF PREVENTION WORTH A TON OF CURE If you have decayed teeth in your mouth you are inviting disease of many kinds. The nose and mouth should be kept in perfect condition if you wish to avoid countless ills and medical bills. Expert dental service is worth a hundred-fold what It will cost you. 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