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Show Preferred Death to Investigation. Marysville, Kan. Because he had not listed all his property with the county assessor, and feared an in vestigation might cause him to be sent to I the penitentiary, James Clarke, 55 years old, a wealthy far mer near here, drowned himself ir the Blue river. In a note to his younger brother, Stuart Clarke, the man slated he had failed to list $25, 000 worth of notes. After stating his fears regarding prosecution, Clarke wrote "Go to church, never tell s He. always keep employed and nevei drink whiskey." |