~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Alamance Gleaner - July 19, 1917 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Young Man Commits Suicide. Last Saturday morning about 10 o’clock, Mr. John Neese committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor at the home of his mother, Mrs. Bettie J. Neese, four miles south of Graham. He first attempted to shoot himself, but his mother and a younger brother brother took the gun from him. He then picked up a razor, ran out into the yard and slashed his throat. Mr. Neese was a robust young man, aged about 25 years, and apparently in good health. No reason is given for his rash act, unless it was on account of a young lady. He left a note in which he made reference to her, but the contents of the note has not been learned. ************** Mrs. Sarah Siler Fogleman, wife of Mr. John A. Fogleman, died on the 9th inst. near Snow Camp. She was 80 years, 6 mos. and 3 days old at the time of her death. The interment was at Pleasant Hill. Her husband, two sons, William and Thomas, and one daughter, Mrs. P. D. Teague, survive her. ************** Mr. George W. Straughn, a confederate veteran, died at Swepsonville on the 8th inst. He was 85 years and 5 mos. of age. ************** Mrs. Lovenia Beckom died in Burlington on 12th inst., aged 56 years. The interment was at New Providence. ************** The infant daughter, aged two months, of Mr. and Mrs. Zeb Isley, died here on 8th inst. [end]