Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 November 1906 — WIND ON A RAMPAGE [ARTICLE]

WIND ON A RAMPAGE

Works Both Death and Havoc ilk Indiana—Dark Hour at Evansville. CHICKENS HIE THEM TO BOOST Colored Settlement Thinks the End Has Come Steady Nerve Saves a Man's Life. Indianapolis, Nov. 22.—A high wind that reached a velocity of fifty miles an hour at times has caused much damage throughout the state. The temperature dropped 25 degrees and Indications point to colder weather. Reports show several men Injured by flying debris, and from Lebanon, Ind.. comes the report of a conductor of a Big Four train. A. J. Brown, of Indianapolis. being probably fatally Injured there. The roof of a box car on which he was standing was blown off, precipitating him to the ground. Cement House Demolished, At Fort Wayne a cement house was demolished by the wind and two Polish workmen were seriously Injured. Much damage has been done to telephone, telegraph and electric light wires throughout the state. At many points a rain fall of three inches has been recorded. K* Little Damage at Indianapolis. Considsrahle damage was done to> signs and boards that were not anchored securely in this city, but It Is not thought there was any considerable financial loss. Several street showcases were blown over in Washington street, and their contents were distributed. Phenomenon at Evansville. Evansville, Ind., Nov. 22. For about two minutes day turned Into night in Evansville. A few minutes of 3 p. m. dark clouds appeared in tbe sky and in a second it seemed as If the black heavens had become one vast black cloud,and it became as dark as night. Lights were turned on In all parts of the city, children were frightened and chickens went to roost. In Baptistown, a negro suburb of the city, there was great excitement among tbe negroes and many of them fell on their knees and prayed, thinking the world was coming to an end. “It’s an 11l Wind," Etc. Rushville, Inch, Nov. 22. —Farmers are elates! over the heavy rain fall of the last fpw days. The Hessian fly was making its ravages felt all over tl.c county and wet weather was needed to save the wheat.

HAD HIS NERVE ALONG That Is Why George Semans, and Old Soldier, Is Not a Dead One. Noblesville, Ind., Nov. 22. Presence of mind on the part of George Semnns, an old soldier, is the only tiling that prevented a fatal accident on the Lake Erie and Western railway bridge over White river, near this city. Semnns was crossing the bridge when a passenger train whirled around the curve close at hand. Throwing ids hat into the air to attract the attention of the engineer, ho hastily threw off his overcoat, dropping it between tlie rails and extending nimseif full length on it. The train passed over him. and Semnns was none the worse for his experience. The train stopped a short distance away. Meanwhile Semnns arose and donned his overcoat and walked away as if nothing had happened. Pickles and Calomel Are Poison. New* Albany, hid.. Nov. 22.—As a result of eating pickles after taking calomel. Miss Anna Polen is dead at her home here. She was ill about two weeks ago and took a large dose of the drug. At the next meal, an hour inter, she ate several pickles, and within n few hours was salivated. Physicians were summoned, but despite medical treatment she gradually grew worse and her sufferings were intense for several days before her death. Was a Strenuous Charivari. BoonevilJe, hid.. Nov. 22. Friend* ohnrivaring Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hart, a lp'wly-mnrried couple, living three miles west of Boonevllle. used dynamite in such quantities that the explosion broke window panes and made houses tremble for miles around. Two explosions took place, five sticks being used in each one. Hart takes it as a joke, and will not prosecute. Married with Four Ilroken Itibs. Fort Wayne, Ind., Nov. 22.—Thomas Miller stood up to be married to Miss Leona Richards at Auburn with four ribs broken and when the vows were exchanged and congratulations began, he swooned in n paroxysm of pain. His wounds were the result of an nccident which laid once postponed his wedding, but tie was determined not to postpone It ngain. Was It Murder or Suicide ? Indianapolis. Nov. 22.—Wiley Armstrong, assistant cashier at the freight house of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton railroad in tills city, was found dead in the office at noon with a bullet hole In his right temple. One suspect was locked up, but some of Armstrong’s friends ascribe his death to suicide, saying he had been despondent. Her Heart Was Weak. Washington. Ind., Nov. 22.—Just a* she finished eating an apple, Mrs. Josephine Stmnpp, a large and apparently healthy woman, was seized at heart trouble and she cl I oil In five tpUfc utes.