The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-22

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iousness at all in this vicinity oc
CURED down In Wythe township ias'
/ Friday morning. at ROAD cuivert
half mile or so east OF the Wytne
Presbyterian church.
Joel Ernst was on his way from
home to a farm west OF their home,
to do a days work. he driving four
horses abreast. Al he was approach
ling the bridge referred to. he no
tfced an auto coming in the distance,
but feeling sure Of plenty of time to
cross, he went ahead. The approach
ing auto was being driven by Dr..
Young of Suffer, who is known the
country over as speedy driver, and
he was evidently in hurry, and
was coming some. Young Ernst threw
up his hand in an attempt to have him
Islacken up to give him time. to clear
the bridge as he was already onto
lit. but the auto kept coming and
lstruck one OF the horses. The auto
driver made quick turn to one side
after striking the animal, and 1t Is
said 1t was miracle that he did not
upset, but he did not, and just kept
ION going. The horse was 80 badly
injured that 1t was almost impossible
to get him out Of his tracks. ]. p.
Ernst, the father of the boy. was sent
for, quite a number OF neighbors as
well as a Keokuk veterinary was
sent for. The horses right hind leg
was broken in such a manner that
absolutely nothing save killing 1t was
to be done Before doing this it was
Thought best to get DIR. Young upon
the scene and see what suggestions
he had to make, II any, After quite
la hunt for him, he was located down
lat Lorraine, Ill. and said he would be
|up after awhile. The accident oc-
lcurred about 500 in the morning and
he did not get there until about 200
Ip. M. The states attorney had been
Summoned from Carthage. and acting
upon his advise, those interested
wanted DIR. Young to be there and see
1.-The veterinary and hear his decision
in the case, but as he failed to come,
THE animal was killed about 1890
A committee OF three competent
farmers was selected to appraise the
loss. and as soon as Young arrived.
Mr.. Ernst took up the matter OF a
friendly settlement with him rather
than go into court, and we understand
the matter was thus settled. s.r
Mr.. Ernst stated that he felt his
loss would be s175.00 but just what
was the basis of settlement is not
generally known.
Neiehbors Lend Helping Hand IN
i Time Of Need.
I A man to have. friends must show
himself friendly, this is an old prov
erb, and as a general thing when a
man Is in need. the truth of the
lproverb will be put to a test.
1 Mr.. Ralph Marshall, young farm
Ter a few miles northeast OF Elvaston,
lost his home by fire last Thursday
might about 10 o'clock. It was only
through what seemed a miraculous
awakening Of him, that he and his
wife and baby were not consumed by
the flames. q They escaped in their
night clothes, barefooted, managed
Ito drag out few pieces Of furniture,
but 30 little that their loss was a
total Of about everything they had.
! At 500 o'clock the following morn
ing the news OF the fire was phoned
to c. B. Marshall, an uncle OF the boy,
here at Hamilton Before 700 o'clock,
Mr.. Marshall was on his way to the
Ralph Marshall home In an auto,
with carpenter foreman with him.
a large load OF lumber was also start
ed out by the uncle by TOO o'clock,
and in just about fifteen hours after
the house had burned, three room
summer house, consisting Of a kitch.
en- and dining room, 12x2O feet, and
two bed rooms each 10x12 feet, had
been erected About twenty-five Of
the neighbering men left their fields
and their work, and put in the day,
at the unfortunate neighbours, and the
next evening after the fire. while OF
course, some disheartened and dis
.couraged at their misfortune. the
young couple were comfortably dom
Iiciled in the new and quickly con-
structed house, positive in their
knowledge that they had some good
friends.
One Good Turn Deserves Another.
Last wednesday was known as good
roads day in Hamilton. At that time
lone of the men that turned out and
did a good hard days work was Bev.
Parsons Of the Christian church. It
lis stated that no man on the Job
worked with more enthusiasm than
he did AS a result of his loyalty to
la public cause, a delegation Of about
fifteen men made 1t up to show their
appreciation o. that. by attending
Rev. Parsons Sunday school class
last Sunday.
In the company were the mayor,
city marshal. a commissioner and a
delegation Of prominent men. We
honestly believe that Rev. Parsons
can boast of having a delegation IN