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Show WINSOME MESSENGER BOY IS THE CAUSE Mildred Smith, a Commercial Street Denizen, Attempts Suicide Sui-cide for Love of Boy. Mildred Smith of 221 Commercial street attempted to commit suicide with carbolic car-bolic acid Monday night, because Bert Darby, a messenger boy, paid attention to another soiled dove, but was prevented prevent-ed from carrying out her effort by the object of her adoration, who dashed tho glass from her hnnd, spilling its contents over her face and body, and badly burning burn-ing her. Dr. C. M. Benedict was called, but the young woman flew it and fought him like a demon. Policemen Kast, H. D. Lyon and J. M. Lyon and Sergeant Roberta subdued hsr. and the burns vcro finally dressed. There la Httlo doubt of her recovery. |