Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 July 1910 — C. W. HARTLEY DEAD. [ARTICLE]

C. W. HARTLEY DEAD.

Well Known Goodland Grain Man a Victim of Appoplexy. Charles W. Hartley, formerly one of the best known grain dealers in northern Indiana, died at the home of nephew. Bert Hartley, in Goodland last Friday, and was buried Sunday afternoon ‘at Goodland. Mr. Hartley was an old resident of Goodland, having been engaged for many years in the grain business there and was later succeeded by his nephews Bert and Harry Hartley. He’ had a host of friends among the farmers and business men. and had he stuck to the grain business strictly he would have been one of the wealthiest men in the state. The board of trade, howeer, is alleged to have eaten up the legitimate profits of his business, and he is said to have died practically penniless. The financial experience of this veteran grain man in bucking the board of trade should be a warning to the country greenies who think they can become millionaire through this unpromising channel.