Charles, the little ten year old son of Conductor and Mrs. Lester of Monett, accidentally fell from a bridge over Kelley Creek at Monett Saturday afternoon and was drowned. He, in company with other little boys, was playing about the stream, which was very high when Charles fell into the stream and was carried almost a mile by a swift current. One of this playmates attempted to rescue him but failed. The body was found after a long search and every effort made to restore life. He was the only son of Mrs. and Mrs. Lester and thee accident was indeed a sad one.