Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 188, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 August 1917 — Kills His Baby Brother. [ARTICLE]

Kills His Baby Brother.

Bert Kern, the 4 year old son of Earl Kern, a prominent Lawrence county farmer, was killed by the 7 Eear old brother, Walter, when the itter pointed a loaded shotgun at the child in their home, pulling the trigger, the entire charge taking effect in the shoulder, back and right side. The older boy did not know the gun was loaded.