The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-29
DWIGHT WHITEHiLL MEETS WITH
SERIOUS ACCIDENT. HAWKEYE
HtkERS ARE WELL ON THEIR
|, WAY NOW.
New Sharon star, April %

Dwight Whltehill, who is now
living with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. e. Whitehill, in Sioux City, met
with a very serious accident Satur.
day at about p. m. He had taken his
uhcle's car from the garage and, find
Ing something wrong with the mag
neto, pulled up in the alley at the
rear of the garage and left the engine
running while he went to the front of
the machine and was leaning over the
front lamp trying to adjust the car.
buretor. An express wagon was ac-
ross the alley loading some express
when the team became frightened
and commenced backing and before
the driver could stop" them 1t had
backed the wagon into Dwight and
the force was so great that it pushed
him and the auto backwards some
distance. When the team was stopped
and Dwight was released he fell over
and was almost unconscious. The
nervous shock had caused his muscles
to contract, his knees were drawn
up to his breast. His face was so
drawn he could not tell anyone where
he lived, He was removed to the hos.
pital and his parents were soon with
very serious, but fortunately no bones
were broken and no internal injuries
were found and he has been taken
home and is reported to be getting
along nicely II was a very narrow
escape and had 1t not been for the
fact that the wagon bed was higher
than the top OF the car radiator, he
might have been fatally injured.
lDwight's many friends rejoice over
his escape from more serious injuries
and hope TO his speedy and perma-
inent recovery. = =.
The t'Hawkeye Hikers," Ed Mitch
leltree and Harry Bryan, the New
Sharon young men who are attempt
ing the unique undertaking of walk
| ing to San Francisco, are now fully
q hundred miles from home, having
made good progress during the first
week of their travels. They we're cordi
ally received at every town but espec-
tally honored at Des Moines by being
granted an interview with the govern
or of Iowa, Hon. George w. Clarke,
| who entrusted them with the delivery
of sealed message to the president
of the Panama Pacific Exposition,
The boys have been. taking things
rather easy for a few days until they
become accustomed to the continuous
walking, but they had planned and
are very confident of their ability to
complete the 2100 mile journey.
George Nj. Garner of Taintor, Is the
new president OF the First National
bank of New Sharon, succeeding L.
r.. Osborne; and j. H. Harbour sue
eeeds Mr. Garner as vice-president.
The change was made at a special
meeting of the directors last Thurs
day, called to act upon the resignation
or Mr.. Osborne, which was reluctant,
lily accepted.
\ Mr.. Osborne is devoting his time
| largely to the postoffice and with his
other business affairs, he had more
to look after than he felt he could
efficiently take care of, and he con.
sidered it necessary for this reason
to resign his position with the bank.
Mr.. Osborne retains his interest in
the institution and there has been no
change in stockholders.
Clark Wood, son of E. L. Wood,
living northeast of town, met with a
serious accident last Tuesday morn
ing. He was playing with his brother
at home and in their antics, Clark
started running through a gate open
ing. He did not observe a barbed wire
stretched across the place and ran in.
to 1t. His father had called to him to
stop but too late to check his speed.
The wire caught him on the neck and
the barbs badly lacerated his throat.
A wide cash was cut across almost
touching the juglar VEIN His father
bandaged the wound as best he could
and then took the lad to Montezuma.
A physician dressed the wound. II
was serious cut but no permanent
injury will result.
Supt. Houston of the M. & st. l.. !
Ry. was in New Sharon Saturday and |
informed Mayor Evans that some !!
persons have been attempting to |
wreck trains on the branch line about |
Ia miles west of New Sharon. Wedg-
es have been driven between the
rails which would have caused SER
ious trouble had they not been dis
covered before the train passed. The
Offenders need not be told that such
acts constitute a serious crime, but |
it may be well to warn them that
Supt. Houston will use every means
to apprehend the guilty parties and If
they will be severely punish
ed. ..... '
B. F. and Henry Stonehacker and
their wives started early Monday
morning for San Francisco with their
mule teams and wagons. They ex-
pect to drive through the entire dis.
lance. The stopped with friends at
Sully Monday night and expect to be
n Des Moines Thursday: from there
hey will follow the Lincoln highway
o Omaha and win probably oyertake
ed Miteheltree and Harry Bryan I'M a
week or two. They carry tent and
camping outfits with them
md expect to stop for rest and
'ecreation wherever favorable spot
s found. st II
w. X. Neill was again honored by
he Western Grain Dealers associa. /
ion at their annual convention In
omaha last week In being elected
hartman of the board OF directors
he met with the directors on Thurs. a
lay to audit the books and the con. /
'ention proper was in session Friday 8
nd Saturday In
Jas. Allen also attended the con. /
ention and Frank Momyer was there III
rom Algona. having two cars OF cat. E