Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-04-22
Mr.. Tabler Takes His Own Life.

The Register last week briefly men
toned the death of Maybcrry q
Iaoler, one of MartinSburg'S most
prominent business men, the news
having been tclcphoned 10 Shepherds
town Just as the paper was going to
press. Later in the day the sad fact
Was made public thar he had taken his
own ME, having hanged himself in the
earret of his residence.
\ daE or two before, his wife and
his daughter, Miss Mary Tahlcr. had
gone To Baltimore for a brief stay.
thursday morning Mr.. Tablcr failed
to appear at his clothing store NJ the
usual time, and his on, Carlton l..
laeIcr, tclephoncd to the house TO in
quire the reason for his absence
Iherc was no response, and the son
went to see If anything was wrong
Tie found on table a note from his
father, which indicated that nc had
determined 10 take his life He
hastily summoned his uncle. Howard
a. Iahlcr, and a search resulted in the
discovery of the lifcless body of the
unfortunate man hanging in the attic.
lie had fashioned a moose from piece
of window cord, one end of which was
fastened 10 ratter, and had stepped
/ from box on a chair into eternity.
he distressing news caused a sen
Sation in MartinSburg and through this
entire section, where Mr. Tabler was
so we'll known and so highly regarded
The only reason why he should have
done the desperate deed was the fact
that his health was not very good, he
having been troubled with indigestion
OF serious nature. His domestic re
latlons were entirely pleasant and his
business affairs in the most salts
iaetsry condition. He was rated as
one of the most prosperous men in the
community, his wealth being estimated
at quarter Of million dollars He
mad many excellent investments. in
Guiding much valuable real estate In
the note which he wrote a short time
before he died he stated that he want
cd his estate to 90 TO his wife, Minnie
Iahlcr, for her lifetime. and after her
death to be equally divided between his
two children, Carlton and Mary
Iahlcr. Besides his wife and chill
drcn, he is survived by a brother,
Howard \. Tablcr, and two sisters.
Mrs. +. ID. Rauch, of Berkeley county,
and Mrs. Katherine Johnson, of Shep-
hCrdStown.
Mr.. Tabler was 81 years old. He
was a son of the late Mr.. and Mrs
James w. Tabler, and was born at the
old home place at Tablcr'S Station, FIVE
miles from Martinsburg. When a boy
of about fifteen he went to Martins
burg 10 clerk in a clothing store
Later he formed a partnership with
James +. Thompson. and they pros
pered greatly in the clothing business
About twenty-five years ago he bought
out Mr. .Thompson's share of the bust
ness, and by careful attention to his
store and by wise investments he ac-
cumulated fortune. His family felt
that he was too much absorbed hv
business, and though he took his son
into partnership with him several
years ago, he gave himself but little
rest. 1t is believed that his unrcmit-
ting attention 10 business brought on
a temporary alteration Of mind that
resulted in the fatal act. His fami-
ly has had the sympathy of many
friends in their distress.
The funeral service was held Sun
day afternoon, and the body was inter
red in Green Hill Cemetery.