Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 188, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 August 1919 — DEATH CAME TO RESIDENTER [ARTICLE]

DEATH CAME TO RESIDENTER

SUNDAY P. M.—COMMUNITY JS NUMBED BY QUICK PASS- , ING OF LANDMARK. ! The entire -community was shocked beyond the power of speech Sunday afternoon with the circulating of the report of the demise of Herman B. Tuteur’s Chevrolet roadster, which was flicked to a frazzle by a set of ffames unparalleled in Rensselaer’s fire history. The faithful little nerve destroyer pulled its succumbing act about 3:45 p. m. on the road just south of St. Joseph’s college, and did it so quickly that there was no chance of preventing the rash act (being carried out. * AM that remains of Mr. Tuteur’s idol today is a front wheel, the rear axle and a busted reputation. The flames overlooked not a single bet and what little (they left is booked for a ride in Sam Karnowsky’s hearse. The origin of the fire is a mystery, /but it is believed that a cigarette Ibutt or a back-fire was responsible for the conflagration. The oar had been standing in the road near (the college grounds for an hour or more' before the flames burst out. Mr. Tuteur and his friends were some distance away (when the flames were discovered and 'by the time they reached the car there was nothing that could be done, as they feared the effects of the explosion of the gasoline tank and remained at a safe distance. A fire extinguisher was secured at the college, but failed to work. A trip was made to Rensselaer and another extinguisher secured, but so much time was consumed in securing it that further attempts to rout the flames (were useless. The explosion of the gas tank set fire to the grass, trees and fence posts and also endangered two other oars standing near by, and it was with difficulty that the flames were prevented from spreading. Mr. Tuteur carried no insurance on the car and estimates 'his loss at about $250.