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Show A most distressing accident occurred todav precieely at noon that bereaved Joseph and Elizabeth Park of the Second Sec-ond ward of their darling baby boy William Verne, not quite two years old. The Park residence is situated on West Main street, west side, near the railroad track. In front of the house ruriB the main ditch or Holdaway's race, which at this season- of the year carries a considerable current of water. Mrs. Park was busy washing and her little one was playing about with others of her family and some neighbor children. child-ren. It is thought that little William followed bis Uncle William out of the lot across the foot bridge and inta the street. Mr. Park left the house soon after 11 o'clock, and the little one tiring tir-ing of following him must have returned re-turned and while crossing the footbridge, foot-bridge, which is a poor one and out of repair, stopped to plaj there and fallen in. Coming out to look for her darling, whom Mrs. Parks had missed by this time, she was horrified to see him rolling down the ditch carried car-ried by the force of the water. She plunged into the stream and clasped her baby to her breast with a heart rendering scream that brought many sympathizing neighbors to her aid. iler little boy's body was cold and lifeless. life-less. All efforts to resuscitate the child were unavailing. His father, who is employed at Hoover's mill,was sent for, and just now there are scores of willing will-ing people at the house ready to oder assistance to and consoling' with the bereaved family. The grief and confusion con-fusion over the sudden bereavement is great. The Dispatch condoles. Time of funeral will be announced later. S. J. Hess who has been temporarily assisting Postmaster Roberts, quits this evening. On Sunday Mr. Hess departs lor Dillon. Montana, where he is to tnke chaige of a large mercantile as tabliehment. Air. Ilets's family will remain in i'r . |