The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-01-25
AUTO INJURIES
OLD CITIZEN
Thos. J. Oaks Probably Fatally Hurt
When He Jumps in Front of
Elmer Anderson's Car.

Thomas j. Oaks, a well known old
citizen and union veteran, was seri-
ously, if not fatally injured Monday
morning when in attempting to dodge
a buggy approaching him on the Crab
Orchard pike, near Rowland he jump
ed directly into the path of an au-
tomobile driven by Elmer Anderson
son of H. C. Anderson, of this city.
Mr.. Oaks, who is rs years of age,
has been very poor of hearing and
sight for a number of years, and ev-
identity did not hear the car, which
had turned far to the right of the
road, in order to pass Mr.. Oaks, as
young Anderson knew that the old
man could not see or hear well and
desired to give him plenty of room
in the middle of the road, down which
he was walking.
Young Anderson is greatly distress
ed at the unfortunate accident, from
which he is completely exonerated
of any fault by those who have in
vestigated the matter. He was driv-
ing toward Rowland accompanied by
James H. Peoples and colored boy,
when ahead they saw Mr.. Oaks COM
ing toward them walking in the mid
die of the road. Anderson sounded
his klaxon, and realizing Mr.. Oaks
infirmities of sight and hearing, pull
ed far to the right of the road, in
order to pass him without danger.
The autos tracks at the place, show
that the young man had pulled as far
over to the right as he safely could.
Just as the car was about to pass
Mr.. Oaks, buggy came up behind
him. 1t is believed that he evidently
did not hear the auto but did hear
the buggy, which was about to pass
him on the other side, but over so as
to leave him plenty of room IN the
middle of the road between the two
vehicles. Just as the buggy passed
him Mr.. Oaks heard it, and gave
leap out of the way, toward the auto
and directly into it's path. 1t was
done so quickly that Anderson was
unable to stop the car, which struck
! the unfortunate man a severe blow.
Mr.. Peoples and Anderson jumped
out and put Mr.. Oaks into the car
and rushed him to the office of Drs.
Brown and Southland where an exam
nation showed that one leg was brok-
en-, several ribs were fractured, and
one it was feared had punctured
lung, as he began splitting up blood.
He was also badly injured about the
face and head. AS soon as his in
juries were dressed, he was removed
to his home on 'Darst street, where
he is being given every attention pos
sible by his wife, children and ply
| sicians.
Mr.. Oaks age and the fact that
he has been in feeble health for some
time, initiate agains, him, but he is
reported to be somewhat improved.
Mr.. Oaks is one of the few Union
veterans left in this county and has
drawn a pension for a number of
years.
Elmer Anderson, who was driving
the car when it struck the aged man,
is a thoroughly experienced chat
feur, and operates cars at all times
out of his fathers garage here. 1t
was Ford touring car which he was
driving when the accident occurred.
Young Anderson is a bridegroom of
only a few months, having married
the daughter of Representative W.
G. Gooch. He is popular and well
liked young man. He regrets ex-
ceedingly the unfortunate affair, but
declares that he did everything pos
sible to give Mr.. Oaks plenty of room
in which he is fully corroborated by
| Mr. Pennies