Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 149, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 June 1912 — ONE INJURED IN RUNAWAY NEAR AIX. [ARTICLE]

ONE INJURED IN RUNAWAY NEAR AIX.

Horn Frightens at Auto Throwing Occupants From Baggy ; Shoulder of Mrs. Frank Test Broken. While Mrs. Frank Vest and daughter and Mrs. Zeb Swim were driving to the home of the former's mother Thursday morning at about 7:30 o’clock, iheir horse took fright at a passing automobile and ran away, throwing the occupants from the buggy and breaking Mrs. Vest’s left shoulder. t' . ‘ ; The automobile, with a load of lumber extending over the back seat, was going north and met the buggy at Aix. The horse became frightened by the rattling of the lumber, made a quick dash and then wheeled suddenly around in front of the machine and into the ditch on the east side of the road, throwing the occupants into Wfe ditch. Mrs. Vest’s left Shoulder was broken and her daughter sustained a few scratches and bruises, hut Mrs. Swim was unhurt. The buggy was badly damaged, the springs being twisted and the shafts broken. Afrf 1 Davisson offered to take the party home, hut Mrs. Vest preferred to have her husband come, after them. Mrs*, Vest was brought to town later in the day and had her injuries treated by a local physician. She is not suffering much pain and is able so be about the house at all times.