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Show SEVERED WINDPIPE Woman Has Recovered and Is Better of Ailment Ail-ment That Caused Deed CHICAGO. Jan. 25. The re- markable recovery of Mrs. John Lelendecker, who after severing her windpipe over a month ago, is almost completely restored to health. Is causing astonishment, not only among her friids, but among medical men. A pe- cullarlty of the case Is the ap- parent removal of the disease which had inspired -the woman to take her own life. For many months Mrs. Leien- decker, who Is the widow of John Lelendecker, for many 0 years prominent In Democratic party councils, had been ill with a chronic stomach trouble, which caused her much suffering. See- lng no prospect of relief and crazed with pain, she secured a sharp knife during the absence of the nurse on December 21. and severed her windpipe. Within a few seconds after the deed the nurse returned to the room and found the woman lying on the floor in a condition that warranted small hope of re- covery- |