Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 September 1917 — MAN KILLED NEAR DEMOTTE [ARTICLE]

MAN KILLED NEAR DEMOTTE

Albert Alvis Struck by Falling Tree and Neck Broken. Albert Alvis, aged about 35 years, was instantly killed about 3y 2 miles north of Demotte shortly before noqn Thursday when he was struck and 'his neck broken 'by a falling tree. Alvis and three companions were at work clearing a patch of timber for the erection of the new “Bee Hive” camp. They had cut a tree and in falling it caught and lodged in another tree. Two of the men were cutting ttyis second tree when the first one became dislodged and fell, Alvis being caught beneath it. Word was sent to Dr. C. E. Johnson of this city, county coroner, •and he went to the scene of the accident and conducted an inquiry. The facts plainly indicated accidental death, and his finding was in accordance therewith. Alvis had not been in Jasper county very long, coming here from Orleans, Indiana, his home, only a few weeks ago. So .far as could be learned he was unmarried and has one brother at Orleans and anotherat Bedford. The latter came for the body yesterday and the same was taken to Orleans for burial.