Ernest King shot himself Monday, Sept 10, 1923 and died a few minutes later at his home on Bridge street. The probable cause of his action was despondency. He had been the driver of the school bus and had attended to his work as usual Monday morning.

      At noon he went out to the barn at the back of his house, and his step-daughter, hearing the shoot rushed out to see what had happened. Help was immediately summoned and medical aid rushed to the hospital but it was too late to be of any assistance.

     Upon inquiry it was found that Mr. King purchased a revolver at one of the hardware stores last Saturday afternoon, saying that he wanted to shoot some rats. Evidently he was contemplating suicide at the time because the price tag had not been removed from the gun and it was not fully loaded when found Monday. These facts indicates a mental derangement which his friends believe was cause by despondency.  A coroner's jury was sworn in Monday afternoon and the inquest was held Tuesday afternoon.
     Funeral services for Mr. King will be held at the Church of Christ Wednesday afternoon, with Rev. C. F. Martin officiating. Interment will be made in the Redwood Falls Cemetery beside the body of his first wife who passed away several years ago.

     Surviving Mr. King are his daughter Grace King Christenson of Springfield, Minnesota and his two sons Kenneth and Ray King of Redwood Falls, Minnesota.  He is also survived by his second wife, Lillian Rosa King.  He has been a resident of Redwood Falls, Minnesota for many years and has always had the respect of the residents of the city, many of whom sincerely regret his passing.  Parents were George Washington and Caroline (George) King.