Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 123, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 May 1913 — HARVE HEMPHILL HAD CLOSE CALL [ARTICLE]

HARVE HEMPHILL HAD CLOSE CALL

Young Blacksmith Overcome by Paint and Timely Discovery Saved His Life. Harve Hemphill, partner with his brother, James, in the blacksmith business, at their father's old stand on Front street, had a very close call this Friday afternoon from death. A large tank had been constructed tor W. F. Smith & Co., and a small aperature was in one end of it. Harve climbed into the tank to paint it, not fearing any trouble. The paint fumes, however, overcame him and he fell in a faint Inside the tank, where he doubtless would have soon perished but for his discovery, which was accidental. Some one came to the shop hunting for Harve's father, and Dave Hines, one of the .blacksmiths, stepped out back of the shop to ask Harve where his father was. He discovered the fix Harve was in and called his brother, Jim, who entered the tank and pulled Harve out. It was some time before he was restored to consciousness. No permanent 111 effects are probable.