Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 April 1909 — HE MAKES HIS DEATH MESSAGE A SERMON [ARTICLE]

HE MAKES HIS DEATH MESSAGE A SERMON

Retired Captain Warns Against Living Beyond Means.

New York, April 6.—Leaving a letter to his wife, explaining his act by saying that reverse of fortune had cut down his competence until not enough was left for two, Chambers M. Craig, a retired captain of the United Stateii army, committed suicide by shooting. “The time has now arrived,” said Captain Craig, In his letter, “when there must come the Inevitable smash which always follows living beyond one’® means. You will realize |75 a month sometimes, and other times there Is $125 a month.