Wednesday news came to Manning that Hal Wheeler who works for Tom Newell ended his life by shooting himself. He attended a party the evening before and it is reported that he was turned down by a young lady which so preyed on his mind the he committed the deed. His father is insane and it is supposed he inherited a diseased mind. His mother lives a mile north of Audubon and recently married a man by the name of Lee. The deceased worked during the forenoon and went to his room at noon. A 32 caliber revolver was used. The coroner came out from Audubon and the jury returned a verdict of suicide.