The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, January 21, 1917, Section One, Page 11, Image 11

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    THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX,' PORTLAND, JANUARY 21, 1917.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The nose and mouth should be
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a hundred-fold what It will cost you.
My 20 years' experience and recoer
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Painless Extraction of Teeth
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Uest Fameut. Mealt, K ihe UnHed States
Kew steel and concrete structure. Center
of theater, e&fe and retail district.
On crlln transferring !' over city.
Tke Municipal car liua dl : to door.
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