Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 June 1911 — HAIL RUINS GROWING CROPS [ARTICLE]

HAIL RUINS GROWING CROPS

«’ Hartford City, Ind.. June 2.—Returning from a pleasure trip that took in Anderson, Indianapolis, Peru, Bluffton and other cities, Earnos Markins, twenty-three years old, son of Thomas Markins, was arrested here by Sheriff Clamine as he alighted from a traction car. Later he confessed the forgery of a check for S2OO, which he cashed at the First National bank in Montpelier two weeks ago. The check was signed with the name of George Saunders, a Muncie contractor, and made payable tt John Hickman Markins, it is said, representing himself to be Hickman’s son. He also confessed having passed a forged check for $9.50 at the Cronlor shoe store in this city. In his confession he implicated two other men whose names will not be given out until warrants are served.

Heavy Storm In Anderson Causes Much Loss to Property. Anderson, Indi, June 2 —The second severe thunderstorm of the week visited Anderson and wrought destruction to many growing crops and especially to market gardens in the suburbs Hail the size of hen eggs fell in large quantities, beating the growing vegetables into the ground The residence of Philip Michaels, in the west part of the city, was struck by lightning, and Mrs. Michaels was seriously shocked. The chimney tc the house was demolished, but no other damage done. Mrs. George Lamphear, wife of the city engineer, was severely shocked by a stroke of lightning which struck near her home, two miles west of the city. Many trees were blown down and several barns unroofed.