The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-07-07
MOTOR CAR TAKES ITS
TOLL
Warren Simmons and dad"
Conklin Succumb - Mrs.
Wilkerson Injured.

tier of the Banks section, near the
North and South Forks of the
Payette river, died Sunday night
from injuries received when a car
driven by James L. Tyson of Banks
went off the grade Sunday afternoon
near the Hi Henry coal Eaine south of
Horseshoe Bend. Mr.. Tyson's inju-
ries, while painful, consisted princi-
pally Of bruises and skin abrasions.
The two men had driven to Tom
Mitchell's ranch to get stove. When
coming down the grade to the coal
mine, the steering geAr became discon-
nected, the driver lost control of the
car, and it went over the embankment,
rolling over and over to the bottom, a
distance of about twenty feet and
landing right side up. Both men were
thrown out and rendered unconscious.
Mr.. Conklin's most serious injuries
were to his face and head, his face
being struck by some sharp irstru-
ment, which shattered the bone be-
meath the left eye, and the back Of
his skull was struck, supposedly by
rocks when he fell, and portions Of
his scalp torn loose. DIR. A. G. Byrd
was summoned from Emmett, but his
skill was of NO avail, except to relieve
the suffering h the injured man, and
Mr.. Conklin passed away early in the
evening.
dad" ConkIin was widely known
throughout the Payette valley, and es-
pecially in the western portion of
Boise county. He is survived by a
daughter, Mrs. Vance, who lives at
Banks. He was living on the Vance
ranch on the east side of the river
not far from Banks.
A collision of two automobiles on |
the Nampa-C Caldwell highway, about |
two miles out of Nampa; Monday
night about 10 o'clock, resulted in
severe injuries to Mr.. and Mrs. w.
W. Wilkerson and daughter Blanche,
who were occupants of one of the cars.
Mrs. Wilkerson was the nnost serious
ly injured, her collar bone being brok-
en- and sustaining severe bruises of
the head and limbs. Mr. Wilkerson
sustained two broken ribs next to tie
,pine on the left side and face and
,ead wounds, and Blanche is suffering
rom painfully bruised and lacerat-
d foot, but no broken bones. Bud"
! son, who was also in the ear, es-
aped with a few minor scratches.
The other car in the accident was driv-
n by Mr.. Tefts, farmer neAr Nam
"a. Mrs. Tefts, the only occupant Of
hat car to received injuries, sustain
d broken ribs.
The Wilkersons had been in Boise
nd Nampa all day and were on their
my to Caldwell to witness the fire.
'sxks befose starting on their home
ard journey. The boulevard was
al Of cars returning from Caldwell.
Ir. Wilkerson believes the headlights \
, blinded both him and Mr.. Tefts
,at they could not see plainly. The
,nders Of the two automobiles =
lught, throwing the stearing wheel :
1T Of Mr.. Wilkerson's hands. The =
Ilkerson car turned turtle. Mr.. ;,
Tilkerson was thrown into the road :,
ay ard rendered unconscious for n =
W minutes. Mrs. Wilkerson and -
anche were caught beneath the car. :.
lst as Mr. Wilkerson reSained con- :,
iousness, assistance began to ar :,
ved the car was lifted of the two =,
,men. They were taken to nearby =,
nch houses for first aid treatment 10
d then moved to Nampa for medical Il;
eAtment. Mr.. Wilkerson returned n
sterday morning and is able to look ~
ter his business. He reports Mrs. q,
ilkerson to be recovering from the an
ock and getting along as well as r.
aid be expected. She and the chill 70
IN are at the home of Mrs. w. J. N
own, sister in Nampa. co
Warren Simmons, for many years
esident of the Emmett valley, died
= Boise hospital on Friday as re- ~.