Note: One of Thomas' stories: Him [Eura Sheets, I think] and Nellie got into it, and he said he'd kill himself. He went into the kitchen & smeared himself with berry juice, then shot his gun out the door. He sprawled on the floor--lay down 'dead'. Nellie found him, then ran down the road for help. When help arrived, he had changed his shirt and was sitting at the table. Country humor!