Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 81, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 March 1909 — STEP-FATHER IN TRAGEDY [ARTICLE]

STEP-FATHER IN TRAGEDY

Boy Quarrels and Then Ends Life. Note For Little Girl. Indianapolis, March 16. Guthrie Powers, nineteen years old, killed him self in his room by drinking carbolic acid. He could not find work. He and the little daughter ot the housekeeper were fast friends and Guthrie left for the child the following note: "My Dear Little Verna —1 am sorry I cannot look into your dear sweet face again. Honey, good-bye. There Is no place on earth for me. You are my dearest and only friend. What Is life without friends or home?” The hoy left his home six weeks ago after a quarrel with his step-father.