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Show RANCHER MEETS AWFUL DEATH ON THE DESERT Clarence McDonald Found With the Top of His Head KIomii (Iff. i-poclal to Tho Tribune. BLACK FOOT. Ida.. Nov. 28. Clarence M Donald. a prominent farmer, was found dead on the. lava desert. fifty j miles west of Blackfoot. late last night Ho had gone to the desert for a load of I cedar wood early In the morning. l.ate ' In the evening one of bis teams of horses ieturned home, which at once aroused suspicion and a search was organized for the missing man. Top of Head Blown Off. He was found at some distance from the wagon with his leg badly fractured and the top of his bend blown off from a doublo-barreled shotgun which he held lightly clasped in his hand. It Is thought 1 that be first met with the accident to bis leg. and while attempting to drag himself t.. his borers the gun was accidentally acci-dentally discharged with the fatal re- ! SUltS ment'oned Well Known in Utah. McDonald was prominently connected. , both In Idaho' and Utah and his sad ending end-ing Is deeply lamented by all who knew ' him. |