Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 87, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 January 1914 — BANKER IS DEAD AT LAFAYETTE [ARTICLE]

BANKER IS DEAD AT LAFAYETTE

Job H. Van Natta, Well Known in State, Succumbs at Home. NOTED LIVE STOCK BREEDER Was One of Three Remaining Field Officers of Civil War Living In This County—Wife and Six Children Survive. Lafayette.—Job H. Van Natta, age eighty-one, who died at his home here last night, was one of the leading bankers and live stock breeders in the state, and was one of three remaining field officers of the Civil war living in this county. Mr. Van Natta served with distinction from 1861 to 1864 with the Tenth Indiana volunteers. Mr. Van Natta is survived by his widow and six children. The funeral services will be held at the family home Thursday afternoon and burial will be made at Battleground. May Seek Encampment. Lafayette.—Lafayette may make an effort to obtain the 1914 state encampment of the Indiana G. A. R. The local chamber of commerce is considering extending an Invitation asking that the encampment be held here this spring. At the last state meeting of the veterans, held in Indianapolis, no decision was reached as to the meeting place in 1914. The officers of the state department, however, had decided to meet at Marion, but as an announcement was made recently that the Marion veterans could not arrange a meeting for this year, a movement was started here to obtain it for Lafayette. Seven years ago the veterans of the state held their encampment here, a large part of the program being carried out at the Soldiers’ home. Killed by Train He Rode. Anderson.—The body of Samuel P. Bennett, age sixty-three, who was instantly killed by the same train that brought him to this city, was taken to Urbana by the widow and thirteen-year-old daughter. He also is survived by two sons, Charles and William Bennett of Champaign, 111. Mr. Bennett planned to surprise his wife and daughter by coming to Anderson on the same train that carried them. After alighting from the train in Anderson he took a short route through the Big Four railroad yards, while his wife and daughter boarded a street car. Part of the distance through the railroad yards Mr. Bennett walked rapidly and was three flocks from the station when the train he traveled on overtook him. Germans Cable Emperor. Richmond. Members of the Richmond German Miliiaerverein cabled congratulations to Emperor William of Germany, who celebarted his fifty-fifth birth anniversary. A few of the members of the organization served in the emperor’s own company when he was crown prince. William Duning. secretary, told of bis personal experiences as an officer in the emperor’s company of foot guards. 500 Attend Institute. Shelbyville.—Unusual interest is being taken in the farmers’ institute at Morristown, which began a two-days’ meeting. More than 500 attended the opening session. In connection with the institute a corn show and pastry exhibit are being given and the entries in both events are numerous. The institute speakers were R. A. Ogg of Greencastle and Mrs. J. F. Walker of Indianapolis. Deserts Church for Fire. Columbus. A barn at the home of James Berkheimer of 1 Clifford burned and the tire broke up the services at a revival meeting which were or at the old Baptist church, two miles from town. Everybody in the church, and there was a large crowd present, went to the fire, but when the building was consumed they returned to the church. Deserted Husband Commits Suicide. Elkhart. —Frank Canady, age thir-ty-five, a lineman, committed suicide with gas because he ' had been deserted by his seebnd wife, 15 years his junior. The body was sent to i Moreland and buried beside the grave of his first wife. Hrs' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Canady, live at Moreland. j Priest Puts Ban on Tango. Fort Wayne.—Rev. J. F. Delaney of St. Patrick’s Catholic church has placed his official ban on the tango and like dances. Similar action affecting the whole Fort Wayne diocese is expected shortly, from Bishop Herman J. Alerding. Nine Hurt in a 200 Foot Fall. Terre Haute.—Nine men were injured, several seriously, when the engineer at Sandford mine No. 1, four miles west of West Terre Haute,’ lost control of the mine cage and it hurtled to the bottom of the shaft, a distance of 200 feet, at high speed. All were badly bruised about the body and arms, and one man, Charles Sherwood, it is believed, suffered a broken back. The victims, nearly all of whom live in this city, were brought here and taken to their homes or the hospital.