Vio R. Hackett, 46 years of age
was instantly killed yesterday after-
noon at 3:30 o'clock at his home
miles north of Acme when he was
struck by lightning. Following the
rain yesterday afternoon, Mr. Hackett
went from his home to irrigate a
small feed plot. Rainwater was
coming down a draw and he was he was di-
verting it into his feed plot.

Mrs. Hackett was helping him and
after a second shower, Mr. Hackett
asked her to go to the house as he
feared she was going to get wet. Mrs.
Hackett said that she had gotten
nearly to the house when there was a
streak of lightning. She said that
she looked back in the direction
where she had just left her husband
but did not see him.

Mrs. Hackett after reaching the
house continued to look for her hus-
band, finally being able to locate him
She rushed to him and found him on
his back with one arm folded over
his chest. She realized immediately
that he was dead and went at once
for help, being forced to go eight
miles.

The body was brought to this city
and this morning a coroner's jury
viewed the remains and gave a ver-
dict to the effect that the death was ac-
cidental, being caused by a bolt of
lightning.

The lightning struck Mr. Hackett
on the top of the head, tearing a hole
in the skull, breaking the jaw bone
and passing out through the left leg.
When found, his clothing was entire-
ly off the body and both shoes were
several feet away. The shovel he
was holding at the time was torn in-
to many pieces.

V. R. Hackett had made his home in
this section of the state for five
years, comng here from Oklahoma.
Besides his wife he leaves one son
Walter, and a sister in Enid. Funeral
services will be held at 10 o'clock
Friday morning from the Talmage
chapel. Burial will be made in South
Park.

U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914 about Vio R Hackett
Name: Vio R Hackett
Birthyear: abt 1878
Birthplace: Kansas, United States
Enlistment Age: 21 1/12