Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-11-29
CHILD PLAYED WITH GUN;
is INSTANTLY KILLED

I.angford, S. D.. Nov. 29.-Louise
ltaIN, the 4-year-old daughter of Mrs.
Clarence j. Osness. living near Lang
ford, was instantly killed by the acct
dental discharge of q .22-caliber rifle.
The bullet passed through her body.
entering at the hip and emerging near
the heart. The rifle had been left in an
autpmobile while the men folks ate
their dinner, md, unobserved by them,
the little girl climbed into the car, Sc
cured the weapon and in some unknown
manner discharged it.
BELLE FOURCHN-Henry Reiklz. a
resident of this vicinity. discovered that
it is no small offense to pilfer articles
from tho homes OF homesteaders who are
temporarily absent He was arrested on
the charge of raiding several such places.
In local court he was found guilty and
was sentenced to pay fine OF SlOO and
serve a term of 80 days in jail. In add!-
ton the costs of the trial were assessed
against him. The Jail portion of the SEN
tcnce was suspended during good be-
havipr.
COLT0N-A. j. Erickson and Garland
f1liis have returned from a big game hunt
ia ihe wiids Of northern Minnesota. One
of t.ler experiences was to become lost,
and for 4 period of "a hours they did not
know where they were. and spent most of
animals about them and expecting mo-
mcntali,y to be attacked by the more
fierce animals. They finally succeeded
in making their way to a little settlement.
PHlLIPS-Sheriff Fred Root, of Haakon
county, arrested Edgar Trutt, a promi-
nent Haakon county rancher. on charge
OF grand larceny in connection with the
Disappearance of cattle belonging to
others. as the result of his preliminary
ha,,,. bo 1cfaV I,nll fr,.t trio
In the state circuit court. and furnished
Il hond OF 500 for his release pending his
trial.
BiSREsFoRD-An important business
transaction here was the sale by ]. f..
Carlson of his large farm implement and
vehicle establishment to company COM
posed Of local mon. who in the future will
conduct the business under the name of
the Reresford Implement company
PARKER Willard Hungerford. head
electrician of the municipal light plant OF
this city. was instantly killed while on
duty. lie was adjusting q. down wire and
in some way a full circuit passed through
him The remains will be taken to his old
home at Ottumwa Ia, for funeral and in
terment.
DIgADSTooD--W. r. Robertson recently
resigned tho position of ticket agent In
this city fpr the burlington railway COM
pany after "a years of continuous service
in that position. Now. however. he has
become anxious to Ire in the harness once
more, and in few days will resume the
duties of his old position.
ELK PoINT-Blrs. O. M. Walters. aged
ST. a pioneer resident of this city died a
her home here Saturday morning aftel
two years illness from cancer of thu
stomach. She Is survived by her hus
band and four children Harry, Earl, DIV
and Vera. all of Elk Point. The funera
was held Monday afternoon, and buria
was made at the cemetery Hear Vermilion
MbLESvILLE-steps have been takel
to establish new bank at this place. TIL
application for charter has been file'
and stock has been pledged. The banl
will be backed by banking and cattl
loan company. of st. PAIL, MINI. !
great deal of the stock has been purchases
by local business men and by stock rails
er6 Of this vicinity. &