Show Attempted Suicide FAKMIKOTON February 12 Editors Herald This morning about 7 oclock the daughter of one of our prominent citizens and business men while her parents were out attempted to commit suicide by taking strychnine strych-nine about eight grains having been swallowed Her father who at the time was out attending to his cows on entering the house noticed his daughter acting mysteriously and soon observed peculiar spasms which aroused his suspicions He inquired when his daughter in some measure gave him to under standshe had taken something > The nearly crazed and heartbroken father left in haste and soon returned re-turned with Dr Carrington The fair young maiden tried to lead the doctor astray telling him she was all right and at first stubbornly refused re-fused to accept any aid or medicine medi-cine but the keen eye of the M D soon discovered the facts and with the assistance of a Mr S administered adminis-tered the proper antidote She soon gave up the treasured grains of death which she supposed were securely hid in her little chest The young lady Is universally admired for her good qualities and the rash act is a puzzle to the entire community com-munity unless it is about a certain young man E X I |