A Mother's Second Attempt

After having failed in her attempt to commit suicide about two months ago, Mrs. Henry Vossberg, of Tweedie, was more successful on Sunday and severed the mortal tie.

Mrs. Vossberg had been in poor health for several years. Last winter she was taken to Spokane for an operation, which proved of little benefit and she returned to her home. Shortly after she managed to get possession of a small calibre rifle, although her family had been warned of her suicidal tendency and kept careful watch on her, and shot herself through the breast. She was again taken to Spokane for treatment, and after recovering from the effects of the gunshot wound was permitted to return home. Last Sunday she again escaped the vigilant guard of her family, and going to the barn found a quantity of poisoned wheat used to kill ground squirrels, and going into the woods near the house ate a sufficient quantity to cause her death. She was missed shortly before noon and search instituted, but it was nearly 6 o'clock when she was found dead.

Mrs. Vossberg was about 37 years old and leaves a husband and three children, aged 17, 13 and 9 years. Her parents and several brothers reside in Spokane.

Funeral services were held at the Tweedie schoolhouse Tuesday morning, Rev. N. S. Hawk officiating. Interment was in the I. O. O. F. cemetery at Newport.