Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 104, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 April 1915 — GENERAL AND STATE NEWS [ARTICLE]

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts ot the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention From Many Places. KENTLAND MAN KILLED WHEN AUTO OVERTURNS Dr. D, J. Harris Is Pinned Under Heavy Car and Dies Forty-five Minutes Later—-Four Narrowly Escape. Kentland, Ind., April 4. —Dr. D. J. Harris, 38 years of age, a dentist of this city, was killed and Will Martin, township trustee, was injured when the latter lost control of his car. The men, together with Dr. Harris’ son and two other boys, had been to Sheldon for a pleasure ride and were returning here shortly before noon.

Henry Russell and D. W. Markley, both of this city, were driving along the same road, and, while all say that they were not racing, they admit that they passed each other two or three times on the road. At a point about a mile west of town the machines dame together. Mr. Russell’s car was slightly In advance and he pulled away from the other car and went on ahead. Mr. Markley heard a crash behind and looking back, saw Mr. .Martin’s car turn over in a field alongside the road. Hurrying back, Markley and Russell found Dr. Harris and Martin pinned underneath the machine. Mr. Martin was thrown free and suffered only a broken nose and a few minor injuries. The three boys in the rear seat were thrown clear and suffered only slight bruises. The automobile was lifted from Dr. Haris and physicians and 'help were hastily summoned. He was still conscious and commented upon the accident. He was taken to his home in this city and died forty-five minutes later in convulsions. He is survived by his widow, a 12-year-old son, and his aged parents, who live in Boswell.