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Show VILLAGERS REGRET THEIR HARSH WORDS Uncle and Niece Marry and Are Driven to Suicide hy Torrent of Denunciation. CORTL.AND. 111., Jan. 10. This village is silent and grief-stricken today preparing prepar-ing to follow In a body the funeral of John AldiG and his l'J-year-old niece, who killed themselves as a result of the denunciation that followed their marriage. Three weeks ago, when It became known that Aldls and hia sister's young daughter had been married for nearly two months, the couple wero threatened with being tarred and feathered. The indignant villagers refused to speak to the girl and the public pub-lic prosecutor warned them that they must either have tho marrlago annulled or leave the state. Aldls finally went away, but no one would have anything to do with the bride. She sent for Aid Is. On Saturday they do-clded do-clded to give up the fight. Jater they were found dead from poison. Clergymen yesterday excoriated the villagers vil-lagers for their stand. A meeting was held today. Money was subscribed for flowers and Wednesday all Cortland will follow tho funeral to the graveyard. |