Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 November 1910 — THE DEADLY CORN SHREDDER [ARTICLE]

THE DEADLY CORN SHREDDER

Henry Hordeman Gets Arm Cut Off Thursday Afternoon FIRST VICTIM HERE THIS YEAR Was Straightening Stalk In Cutting Box When Arm Was Caught and Chopped to Bits — Victim Had Lost. Three Fingers On Right Hand In Feed Cutter Several Years Ago.

NAnother horrible corn-sh'redder Occident occurred in Jasper county at 4 p. m., Thursday, when Henry Hordeman, aged about 32 years and residing one mile west of Rensselaer, got his left armchopped off while attempting to -straighten a stalk in the chopping box of the shredder owned by his brother Herman which was being operated at their home place.*'%J'he knives in the cutter first caight his fingers and chopped them off and drew the hand and wrist into the machine and chopped the arm off in small pieces clip by clip, up to near the elbow before it could be drawn from its deadly embrace. After the accident he walked over to a wagon near by and leaned against it a moment, and then was taken to the house and doctors were summoned. He felt no pain he said. The doctors dressed the wound, squaring it off about two inches below the elbow and if they are able to save this stump they say ,an artificial arm and hand can be attached and he will be able to use considerably.

Several years ago Henry got all the fingers onJiis right hand,, except the thumb and little- fi".ger, cut off in a feed cutter, - ) that now he is, indeed sadly r. - flicted. He was reported to be feeling cheerful yesterday morning and taking his misfortune philosophically. • - " - .