CLINE, Ella - Putnam

Miss Ella Cline, 23 years old, daughter of Daniel Cline, living 3 miles west of Cloverdale committed suicide Tuesday evening by taking Roughon Rats. She was to have been married on Sunday to William Watson who instead of appearing at the appointed time left for parts unknown.  On learning this she took her life.   --- kbz

Miss Ella Cline, daughter of Daniel Cline, residing west of Cloverdale, was a person possessed of more than ordinary talent and ability, and was always regarded by her acquaintances as an excellent young lady in every respect. I am more than aware she had entertained one VV. B. Watson, a school teacher, living in Warren township, and it was generally understood that they were engaged. It transpires now that His wedding day was fixed for Sunday last, but Watson failed to put in an appearance, and the young lady was in unusually low spirits. A friend was sent to Putnamville to find the reason for his failing to appear. At Putnamville he learned that Watson had left his school and had not been seen for two days, and the general impression was that he had eloped with another woman.  He returned and told Miss Cline all he had heard, and with feeling in her words she exclaimed: “That settles it!”  Monday morning she came to Cloverdale and purchased a box of Rough on Rats and then returned home.  Tuesday afternoon the word to town that she had died suddenly and it was thought for awhile that death was caused “from heart trouble but the discovery of the poison on a small table made the cause of death clear to all. No one observed her take the poison although several members of the family were in the house.  After swallowing the deadly dose she laid down upon the bed and remained quiet for some time. Perhaps becoming impatient of the slow process of the poison she arose and went to the kitchen after a drink of water after which she started to return but fell dead before she had gone 10 steps.  She left no explanation whatever for the deed but it is the general opinion that the cause which led her to the act are as above stated.  Her remains were interred at Doe Creek Cemetery.   --- kbz