Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 232, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 September 1919 — POOR HEALTH CAUSES SUICIDE [ARTICLE]

POOR HEALTH CAUSES SUICIDE

ROBERT ZICK KILLED HIMSELF WITH SHOT GUN AT HIS HOME WEDNESDAY.^—isss==: A note bearing the words: .“I can’t stand the burden any longer. Good-bye to all. Robert,” was left to friends by Robert Zick, prominent farmer of Walker township, who suicided shortly after noon Wednesday by shooting himself through the head with a number 10 shot gun. Zick was alone on the farm when he committed the deed. The. deceased was unmarried, and, was about sixty-one years of age. Practically his entire lifetime was spent on the 160-acre farm in Walker township which he owned. He was one of the progressive farmers of his community and was always looked upon as an ideal citizen. At one time he was elected township trustee, but declined the office. The rash act was the result of ill health. For many months, although able to work, the deceased suffered a great deal and this was the burden which he alluded to in the note. He worked all morning the day —of—the- tragedy and hadcome to the house for his lunch. The report of the gun was heard by neighbors, who found his body lying on the back porch an hour or so later. Half of the body lay on the porch and the other half- on the ground. The gun lay beside him. The charge entered the head just below the chin. Deputy Coronor Ray D. Thompson, of this city, was called to the scene and the remains were later removed to a Medaryville undertaking establishment. The unfortunate man leaves to mourn their loss three sisters, Mrs. William Warren, of Tefft; Mrs. Bruce White, of this city, and Mrs. Gusta DeMon, of Montana; also one brother, Louis Zick, of Walker township. The funeral arrangements have not been completed, but the services will probably be held at the late residence Sunday afternoon and burial made in Walker township.