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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05

Evidently it would please the
fault finding class in this country
better II tho ambassador to the
court Of s.. James would conduct
himself more to The liking OF the
Marquis OF Qneensbury than the
Marquis OF Salisbury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
ras Mos, rata, Dr.e.s,.

II is not generally known that
more adults die Of kidney trouble
than any other disease. When the
hrst symptoms OF this disease appear
no time should be lost in taking Foley 4
kidney Cure. which Is guaranteed or
money refunded. Sold by n. F.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05

The new bishop Of London, Or.
Creighton. shocts strict churchmen
by not wearing clerical clothes when
he goes to the continent on va
cation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05

WANT ED-BOARD AND LARGE FRONT
w room. wellheateda and furnished By young
couple: no children: will pay 8a5 per month
permanent; must be north Of Seventh avenue
and west of Twenty-ffth street. Address.
X. Y. T. ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05

"ANTED-SOLICITO EVERYWHERE
w in Illinois north OF Springfield New
form of insurance. Active men and women
are making big profits w. A. Thomas gem
eral sgent oA West Sixty-third street, Chi
cago. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05

1s Que OF Boston's blsies. thor
oughiares there IS g sign which
reads: Cole & Wood, dealers in
Wood end Coal"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
WANTED

"ANTED-POSITION AS HOTEL OVER
W seer or chamber work. or care of rooms
at hotel or restaurant by middle aged lady of
hotel experience. Best of references Ad-
dress "A" ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05

"ANTED-BY A FIRST CLASS Ex.
w perienced bookkeeper and mathemati-
clan. books to open and close. deraneed books
20 h par1nersa,ps 20 settle. Small sets
at reasonable rates Address. Expert Ac-
count ant, ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05

I"ANTED-TO LOAN MONEY ON Ola.
w monds. watches. jewelry, hardware,
musical lnStruments, bicycles. clothing, dry
paid for second hand goods of al kinds also.
The above goods for sale at half the usual
| store prices. All business transactions stricllV
confidential His new humber md location
lt9 Eighteenth street. Don't forget it. J. W.
Jones'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
Underwear Department.

Underwear Department.
Children's Ribbed Gray Vest (wooD
sizes l to 4, always Is to 35c,
quick sale DC
Children's and Misses Black Wool
Hose. 1x1 rib, sizes 6 to 81,
always Csc. quick sale. 80. &c
Ladies' Black Cashmere all wool
Hose, sizes 81 to 10, always
zoe. quick sale. &c
Ladies' Scarlet all wool Vests,
always 81, quick sale. CSC
Ladies' Fleeced Lined Vests, (Wright's
celebrated underwear) always
81, quick eale 62C
Ladies' Black Wool Mittens, made
from coral yarn. always Csc .
quick sale. ..-,...y.,r., DC
Ladies' Fsscinators made from Sax
ony yarn, always $50, quick
saie. ......... ....... &c
Laoies WOOL Hoods, many worth up
to $l.25, your choice, quick
SAFE .......... QUO
Children's Knit Wool Sacques,
always S5c. quick sale. &c
Fascinators and Tibbits. slightly
soiled, worth up to- 75c, quick
'''.'.... ..ZOC
Mems All Wool Socks, ALWAYS
zoe, quick sale. IOc
20 pair 10-4 all wool Gray Blankets,
always " IS. quick sale
only. 80. :. &I.08
Children's Silk Hoods. lined warmly,
worth DOC and more. quick
Remember the above goods are on
sale all week. none reserved. Come
early, many Of the above lots will 90
out quick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
FOR RENT.

EVoR RENT - SEVEN ROOM HOUSE ON
Second avenue; modern conveniencos;
also ok room house, by Z w. Hurst
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
FOR SALE.

EsoR sALE-THREE HOTELS BY coRDos
II 4 Bowman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05

a Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys
and bowels Never sicken, weaken
or gripe; 10 cents-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
NIsCELLANEoue.

YSO LOAN-ssSO ON CITY PROPERTY m
= aDounes % Uuit borrower WMn0 4.
Luooaph, BuSog0 h3ook.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-07
HUTCHINSON KANSAS, THURSDAY. OCTOBER Z 1897
REarsrEREp NAIL INsuRANoE.
A New York Company Which Makes sps
ciaity OF This Kind of Business.

A New York Company Which Makes Sps-
ciaity OF This Kind Of Business.
New YORK, Oct 8. "A million of dol
lars Of gold which was received from
Australia at San Francisco a short
time ago is beginning to arrive in this
city. 1t is being sent here by regis
tered mail One bank received $780,
900 to-day and private bank
ing firm received 100000. The
gold was in canvas bags hold
ing $1,000 each, in shape like a
sausage. The government having de-
clined to transfer the gold from San
Francisco to this city at government
express rates, or to pay out currency
for There on Geographic transfer, and
the importers finding the ordinary ex-
press charges too onerous, adopted the
cheaper plan Of sending it by registered
mail, taking out policies of insurance
against loss. There is a company
in this city which makes a speciality Of
this sort of insurance. AS result Of
the organization of this company,
large amounts of money are daily
transferred from one city to another
through the mail Much of the cur
rency which has gone west and south
from here in the past few weeks has
been carried in the mails
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-07
FEvER RECORps BROKEN.
New Orleans Has More New Cases ThSa
Ever-Ocean Springs All Right.

New Orleans Has More New Cases ThAA
Ever-Oceau Springs All Right.
New ORLEANS, Oct. Gall records
for the season as to new yellow fever
cases were broken yesterday-S1 being
reported during the day. There were
also three deaths. The strict enforce
ment of the law requiring prompt re-
ports is believed to explain the in
crease in the number of new cases,
Up TO noon to-day IL new cases had
been reported, but there were NO deaths.
Ocean Springs is free from fever now
and refugees are flocking into that
town. The result will be rigid quar-
antine by Ocean Springs against in
fected points.
Vicksburg, Miss, is spending money
at the rate of $500 month to keep
out the fever. So far there have been
no cases there. New Orleans newspa-
pers and bananas were placed on the
tabooed list yesterday.
At Edwards, Miss, there were nine
new cases and one death. All of the
sick are doing we'll,
At Mobile there were two new cases
and two deaths, with 81 still under
treatment
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-07
RATES WILL STAND.
Kansas Railroads Apply for a Postpone
ment of the Hearing to February

Kansas Railroads Apply for Postpone
ment of the Hearing to February.
TOPEKA, Kan, Oct. Con applica-
ton of the railroad attorneys the state
board of railroad commissioners post
poned further hearing in the live stock
rate case until February next. The
board exaeted as a condition that if
either side should wish to have the
case heard in February it must
give 30 days notice. This leaves
the rates just as they have been
since Judge Randolph granted the in
junction against the railroads at EN-
poria. The rates will be the old car
load rates exactly what the stockmen
have been fighting for. The stockmen
consider it clear backdown for the
railroads and believe that the action
to-day means clear abandonment of
the field One of their attorneys, I.
L. Davis, of Eureka, said: THE case
will never be tried. The stockmeD
will get the rate they want and the
railroads will be glad to get out Of the
fight as we'll as they did,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-07
A CIRCUS IN A WRECK.

The Stable Car OF Lemon Brothers DemOl-
Ibhed-ODe Man Killed, Three Injured.
HUTCHINSON, Kan, Oct. early
this morning as the circus train of the
Lemen Brothers was entering the west
end of the railroad yards where the
track of the Kinsley branch leaves the
main line, the rear wheels of 10
foot stable car jumped the rails and
started up the branch, jerking
the car across the angle, upsetting
and nearly demolishing it, Four cir
Gus employees were sleeping in one of
the wagons on the wrecked car and
were buried under the debris. William
Bauguess, of Usage City, single man
35 years old, was killed Albert Ward,
of Eureka, Kan, whose shoulder was
fractured and who received internal
injuries, is expected to die. August
Il. Bakerfeld, of Springfield, Mo-,
and ]. W. Brown, of Patterson,
N. j., were badly hurt, Bakerfield
and Brown were taken to the Topeka
hospital, but Ward cannot be moved.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-07
DISASTROUS FIRE.
The Business Portion of Medora, H.,
Practically Wiped Out.
A Cottage In the South Dakota Industrial
School Burned-Somna mbulIst's Escape
big Smelling Works In Ashes
Drowned In q Milk Tank.

MEDoRA, H., Oct. GA fire that
broke out at three o'clock this morn
ing in the rear of Robings hardware
store, spread rapidly and in two
hours had destroyed that building
and II others adjoining, practi-
cally wiping out the business
portion of the town and caus.
ing an estimated loss of 500, 900; in
surance one-half. Before being dis
covered the fire got such start that
the citizens of the town, which has a
population Of 1900, had hard work in
getting the flames under control. In
addition to this water was very scarce
and most of the wells were surrounded
by fire, which rendered them useless
six Girls Perish by Fire.
PLANTATION, S. D., Oct. 6. The girls
cottage at the state industrial school
burned at midnight and Tillie Hooper,
in charge of the sewing department;
Nellie Johnston, aged IL, of Grafton;
Mabel Fobart, aged Q, of Sioux Falls;
Bessie Kirby, aged IA, of Hot Springs;
Iva Warner, aged IS, Of WatertOwn,
and Christina Bergman, aged II, Of
Yankton, persisted Twenty-Five es-
capped with only their night clothes.
The loss is s25. 900. The origin Of the
fire is unknown but was probably
caused by lamp explosion.
A somnambullsts Escape.
NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-Through her
sleep walking propensities, Mrs. Lena
Miller, Of Williamsburg, had a narrow
escape from death yesterday morning.
Two policemen saw her hanging from
a fire escape at the third story Of her
house, and knowing she must soon lose
her hold, braced themselves to catch
her, which they did a moment later,
nobody being hurt.
Big Smelling Works In Ashes.
New YORK, Oct. 6.-The Guggenheim
smelling works at Perth Amboy, N.
j., were destroyed by fire last night
and the loss Is estimated at SIS, 900.
The property Of the smelling works
covers 80 acres.
Drowned In q Milk Tank.
WEBSTER CRY, la, Oct. 6.-The two
year-old daughter Of w. w. Alleorn, Of
Seneca, fell in a tank OF milk last
night and was drowned, the body be-
ing found half an hour after the little
girl had last been seen alive.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-07
FIGHT.
A Fuss at Cripple Greek, COL, About
the Laying of Tracks,
A WOMAN KIDNAPS A CHILD.
A New York City Walf RObs His Bene-
factor at TOpeka-Mnrder at Nebras-
ka City-Lynchers Invade
q Court.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Col, Oct. 6.-The
right-of-way contest between the Flor
ence & Cripple Creek and the Midland
Terminal railroads eliminated yester-
day in collision between the contend
ing forces. Superintendent Ridgeway
and Chief Engineer Stuart had charge
of the Cripple Creek forces and Super
intendent Waters had charge of the
Midland Terminal. Waters had 300
men under him laying tracks over the
disputed territory already covered by
the lines of the Florence & Cripple
Creek. Superintendent Ridgeway had
engines and cars which he backed into
the opposition, who were laying rails
across his company's tracks. When a
section of Midland Terminal track had
been lowered into place Stuart
mounted box car and signaled one of
his engineers to back train down the
siding where the others were at work.
In the melee that ensued Chief Engi-
neer Stuart drew his gun and fred in
to the crowd. He was soon afterward
arrested for an attempt to kill and
Superintendent Ridgeway held as an
accessory. A special train from Colo
RADIO Springs with an injunction pre-
vented further trouble for the time.
Woman Kidnaps q Child.
KINGwoOD, w. Va, Oct. Gone of
the handsomest women in West Vir-
ginia ended her term in the state PEN
itentiary and within "a hours after
gaining her freedom caused herself to
be pursued by officers of the law. 1t
was Belle Albright, better known as
Belle Freeman, who was sent to the
penitentiary two years ago for rails
ing two-dollar bills to twenties.
This woman gained considerable no
toriety at Chicago during the worlds
fair. She was sent to jail for passing
raised bills and was pardoned by Presi-
dent Cleveland but fell again. Her
family connections in this country are
of the very best. While she was con-
fined in prison her husband secured
divorce and the custody of their child.
Belle returned to Terra Alta and kid
mapped the child The husband secured
warrant for the arrest of the mother.
An Ungrateful Wall
TOPEKA, Kan, Oct. 6.-Harry Smith,
New York city waif, who had been
cared for and furnished home by ].
E. Rodman, of this city, robbed his
benefactor of two gold watches and
other jewelry, aggregating 5000 worth.
He was caught in attempting to leave
the city, and will be tried on the
charge of burglary.
Murder at Nebraska City.
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Oct. G.-Wil-
liam Resch, sober, industrious Ger
man, was struck on the head with a
blunt instrument and murdered last
night in an alley in the rear of the
Watson house. Lee Delone, a man
around town, and Ed Lowe, an en-
ploye of Levi Bros. livery, we're ar
rested on suspicion.
Lynohers Invade a Court.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 8.-Henry
Grower, a negro, was taken from the
court room at fernando, Miss. at $3.50
o'clock this morning by a mob of IS
men and lynched. Grower had bru-
tally assaulted Dovie Ferguson, aged
tx
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-07
KANSAS CHRISTIANS.

The Annual Convention Takes Place at EN-
poria, Every section OF the State Being
Represented.
EMPORIA, Kan, Oct. 6.-The annual
convention of the Christian churches
Of the state of Kansas convened here
yesterday, and will hold sessions un-
til Friday evening next. Every Sec
ton of the state is represented Most
Of yesterdays sessions were taken up
by the Christian Endeavorers and the
Bible school branches of the conven-
tion. In the afternoon reports were
heard from the nine district superin-
tendents of Kansas. A portion of the
time was also devoted to a praise serv-
ice. After the evening praise services
the Bible school division listened to an
address by Rev. Park c. Herbert, of
Burlington. The annual committees
were then appointed. Most of to-day
was devoted to the woman's board of
=
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-07
A Great spIrItuaIistIo Debate on.

ANDERSON, Ind, Oct. GAIL sections
of the coutry are represented at the
debate between w. X. Covert, of St
Louis, for the National Anti-Spiritual-
istic association and Moses Hull, of the
National Spiritualistic association,
which began last night, the one main
tanning that modern spiritualism is
in harmony with the teachings of his
tory, reason and the Bible" and the
other that ''spiritualism, as system
Of religion and philosophy, is delu'
sion, fraud and lie.n
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-07
Head ATTORNEY Johnaon Indloted.

FULTON, Ill, Oct 6.-Among the in
dictments returned by the grand jury
of Whiteside county was one against
j. G. Johnson, head attorney of the
Modern Woodmen Of America, on =
charge of riot. He was accused Of hav,
ing organized party in Rock Island
August Is which came to secure the
head Office of the Modern WoOdmen Of
A rnnrinn
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-07
F1rzsIMMoNs INDICTED.
A New York Grand Jury Acts ON the Bat
tered Coaehman'A COMPLAINT.

A New York Grand Jury Acts ON the Bat
tered COaehman'a Complaint
New YORK, Oct. 6.-The Westchester
county grand jury in session at White
Plains, N. Y, is reported to have re-
turned an indictment for assault in
the second degree against Robert Fitz-
simmons on complaint of Robert J,
Patterson, who was till recently the
champions coachman at Rye Beach.
The coachman claims that he was
beaten so numerically that he will
suffer all his life. Patterson has also
begun civil action in the supreme
court for s 10, 900 damages.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-07
NORMAL soHooL oHANaEs.
only the Kansas State Institution May Is
sue Teachers Certificates.

Only the Kansas State Institution May Is
sue Teachers' Certificates.
TOPEKA, Kan, Oct 6.-!The state
board of education decided yesterday
that it will not allow any institution,
except the state normal school, which
has its authority from the legislature,
10 issue state certificates. Heretofore
a dozen or more of the best schools in
the state have enjoyed the power Of
comforting state certificates on their
graduates, and many other institutions
have applied for it. Under the new
rules, only the state board Of educa-
ton and the state normal college can
Issue such certificates. The board also
decided that no one shall lhave author
fly TO conduct a normal institute with
out a state certificate granted in Re-
eordance with the new rules
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-07
virginia Republicans Name a riek.t.

LYNcHBURe, Va, Oct. 6.-At the re-
publican state convention here Capt.
r. II. Mccall, Of Culpeper beat Capt.
Warren Lurty, of Harrisonburg,, for
the gubernatorial nomination. Col.
succeeded Col. Lamb as state
the latter declining re-elee-
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-07
A rnousANp HORSES nuRNEp.
Chicago Stock Yards Sales Barns and New
casa Pavilion In flames


gass' Pavilion In flames.
CHICAGO, Oct. 6--The big horse sale
barn at the Union stock yards caught
fire this afternoon. The structure con-
tanned about 1000 horses, and about
half that number, it was thought, had
persisted. The entire space between
Forty-Third and Forty-Fifth streets
was mass of flame, extending west
from Halsted street, distance of two
blocks.
At 3:45 o'clock it was reported the
immense horse pavilion and the build
ing known as Negass' pavilion were
both beyond hope, and the horses in
them, estimated in number at I, 200, had
ell perish.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-07
BRIAN and Stone for Tammany.

NEW YORK, Oct ct is announced
at Tammany hall that William J. Bry-
an has written, or is going to write, .
letter indorsing the Tammsny ticket,
because it is regular, and urging Az
democrats to vote for Van Wyck.
Former Gov. William J. Stoue, Of Mis-
souri,, has Endorsed the Tammsny
ticket
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-07

WAvERLY, Ia, Oct. 6.-The livery
barn of George Martin, at Allison
burned this morning. Nine horses
persisted. They included several val
liable trotters and runners owned by
+. C. Hurd. of Nashua, who was on his
way with them to the races at lamp
ton, Ia.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-07

New YORK, Oct 9. -Another of the
old "blue laws" has been revived and
its application enforced in New Jersey.
ANY one who shall ride bicycle ON
Sunday in that state for any other pur-
nose than that Of seeking medical aid
or going to church does so at his own
risk and is not under the protection OF
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-10-07
500 Reward, 500.

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased 10 learn that there Is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been abe
10 cure in all its stages and that is Ca
tarrh. Hairs Catarrh Cure Is the only
positive cure now known 10 the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being constitution
al dise5 sc, requires a constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation OF the
disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing its work. The
prCprietCTs have so much faith in its
curative powers that they Offer one Hun
dred Dollars for any case that Il fails TO
cure. Send for list of Testimonials
Address f. J. CHENEY y Co, Toledo,
Sold by druggists 75c.
Hairs Family Pills are the best
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-10-07
WILL PAY 500 FOR ANY CASE
or Weakness in Men They Treat and
Fail to Cure.

An Omaha Company places for the first;
time before the pubic n MAGICAL TREAT
MENT for the c,.re OF Lost Vitality, Nervous
and Sexual Neaanc s. and Restoration of
Life Force in cd nud Young mea. No
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lhoSphorous or other harmful drugs. It is
O WoNDEE~UL TREATMEST-magica in it's
efects-poait.ve in its cure. All readers,
who are sulie~.ng fror- n wcakne that
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This MAGICAL TGELT,tE,,r ray no taken
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have no Free Prescriptions, Free Cure,
Free Samp,e, or &. .. ID. fake. They have
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every case they treat or refund every collar;
or their charges may he deposited in .
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effected. Write them today.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-10-07
uONRInLE TnAGEnY
Father Kills or Hts rnmilv nm,
Vhen Suiciles

carroll Iowa. Specmi.-The slougb-
Ter OF Il mother and her six children
occurred ut the home of John Bocck.
or, farmer living eight miles north
west or here. Aftcrward the GendisL
or demented husband and father NJ
whose hands they died completed his
bloody work by sending bullet into
MS own head, inflicting n fatal wound
re iailiiiy were prosperous Germans.
anu. as FAR as known. lived happily
no motive Tor the tragedy has been
disclosed. Boecker's victims are his
W1e ana these children: Caroline. IL:
Christine, .: Henry, s: Lizzie. 6: John.
>. ana an infant. All are dead hut
Henry. ana he cannot recover from
his wounds.
Boccker had an engagement To help
Il neighbor thrcSh. and in his not put
ing in IN appearance his brother
Henry, who lives about twenty rods
away. went 10 see why he did not
come. The doors of the house were
locked and there were no signs OF
life about. Henry tried to get into the
house but met no response. and finally
he kicked down the door and came
upon terrible scene. Boccker. with
his wife and baby, slept IN back
room and the three corpscs lay OH one
bed. The wife had been SHOT i'm the
neck with a shotgun which stood in
the corner. and the baby had been
shot and its head crushed with the
butt of Il revolver. The man. still
breathing, had Il bullet hole high up i'm
the forehead and by his side was a
Smith n WessOn six shooter with two
chambers empty. The Boecker home
Is story and n half house. and up
stairs Henry and Lizzie lay on a bed
with bullet holes in the forehead. the
latter dead, the boy still breathing. In
the opposite corner Of the same room
Caroline, Christine and John were
dead. each with bullet hole in the
forehead. though Caroline had two. 1t
is undoubtedly ease of murder and
suicide.
Boccker was 81 years old. and for
over twenty years lived in the same
neighborhood, in fact on the same
farm. Members of his fathers family
say he had no family troubles, his
financial affairs were in good shape
and they can assign no motive for the
terrible crime.