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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-04
BAPTIsTS CONTINUE SESSIONS
OF ANNIVERSARY CONVENTION
Philadelphians Have Helped Many Col
leges, Reports Show

The second days session Of the 20sth an
nlversary Of the Philadelphia Baptist As
sociation ts being held today In the Second
Baptist Church. Seventh street. below CIR.
ard avenue. The anniversary convention
opened yesterday and will end tomorrow
night
According 90 the reports submitted Phil.
adelphia Baptists have contributed 90 the
support OF iOi baptist universities and
colleges fourteen theological seminaries
and IFS preparatory schools. The Bible
schools have total membership OF SO.2o5
4 program for the America nization OF tho
immigrant was planned at last nights
session and propaganda 20 assist those who
come from foreign shores was decided upon.
Ofncers elected were:
Ray l.. Hudson. moderator: the Rev. w.
J. Roselle, vice moderator; the Rev. Groves
w Drew, clerk. and the Rev. Orlando T.
Steward. executive secretary. The Rev.
Elmer IT. Powell. OF tho Second Church. is
the retiring moderator
The Philadelphia Baptist Association
comprises ninety-two churches. 225 minis.
ters and a communicant membership OF
44.7O5.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-04
AMERICAN SURGEONS
BETTER WAR METHODS
Vast Diminution in Amputations
and Greater Security in Opera
tons Described by DR.. Carrel

PARIS. Oct. s.--Dr Alexis Carrei an
pounced today an impending reform Of sur
Elcat methods throughout France. which IN
likely 10 result In a vast diminution OF
smputaticns and fatal wounds.
Hitherto" said Doctor Carrei who Ia
an associate member OF the Rockefeller In
stitute for Medical Research. the graft
inx OF tissue 20 bone and flesh was next TO
impossible. owing TO tho difficulty OF trans
porting The wounded to hospital before
szngrene and other infections set In
The American ambulance, however has
dencnstrafed the possibility, with an efi-
cient transport department. OF getting the
wounded soldier from the battlefield to the
hospital within ten hours. Heretoforo the
average delay was twenty -four hours, which
entailed much loss Of life and many other
wise needless amputatlons"
The greatest surgical work in this war
has been performed by the American Hos
pltaL Owing TO its efficient automobile
section the surgeons there achieved won
tcrs In reconstructing battered faces and
restoring the natural length OF legs and
arms, and shell wounds were shortened by
the grating Of pieces 20 the bone.
The French army medical service frank
" recognises the splendid methods OF the
American Hospital" Doctor Carrel says,
and has decided 20 speed up everywhere
and 20 generalize the use OF the Dalen
wounds. rendering possible a vast cam
raiEn Of grating which will result in enor-
nous progress In that branch of SURGERY
Dr. William o'Nelll. OF the sherman
steel Corporation. one OF the surgeons
working at the hospital here is cooper
atinE with tho American ambulance in
furthcring the new methods
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-04
ToDAY's MARRIAGE LICENSES

wsllIem, G. Aiectt 80 Pine ss.. and Carrie NJ.
<FthuE s, Huskins. sI:I Glrard ave. ana Helen
sh:yri,ansss nsviss 4Sip sisntsa ave- sud Una
william !, wynns iaos ErisS ave ana En..-
so.sgh ssssIch,. 4ii5 " fiuatlnsaon st.. ana
ls.ls nsIsn .s.I As'ssaes ~ wySSsss.sod; a
ssi,ss IRc Rss,sI sIs sfs 3 !ynD.r.. ana L...l.
cksrsh csp. cssris-. va w. st. ana V'naslia
frrry Townsead 1880 Ogden st., and Viola 5
rrasF asEFdis''e; 3 Ra,ns. ishS w n gorsss e
w:issr II. - krssaass & .'Ss ssis ans Dslhi .t ana
Israel smith, -Ie3t chsdwicS 81. ana o.y+,r...
stsifsse isA p boay,sr st.
.'ssss s;;:s,s 4 ,sis i 1js'; Iss II ana r~n.
u ,Hissk.y: iSss N MaTyins 81 ana os"'s
E!teh Jones. 1854 =, Harmony at ana Lar
Hurhes tS10 \. Patton ct.
csssls: assss.sssssal sssa =; ';6.lmou, p, 80
.shsriot,s u,E; Itit Arlintson 81. ana
= Hifnchs Howard Issl Nsenrins a. - ana
cfu1 y, Hemp. ilsst Egslsrod 81. and Mary
!. kaslsL issi " I.Srsass Il s e g. ana kii1Ae.'h
N.,mn Moors Salamanca. " y. ana N.A.l
y. 1Ia4Am. 1900 Erie avs. 'ei
, fs<k ass' Z. Bancroft 81 -'1 ''As
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-04

ercundsr % get through the bor. ana n
vas not nslded IN tins 70 retire any one.
John, Johnston on scorins and Myers taking second.
made a real single 10 right. Myers scoring.
while wheat took third and Cutshaw sec
ond on the throw. no error being charged
against Robertson.
Benton then threw up his hands IN dis
gust and left the mound. Perriu being
called upon TO replace him. A. this stage
Heinie zlm was trying to single out some
Of his Bronx friends IN the stand. or some.
thing like that and Mowreys single
bounded on his sliins. Wheat scoring, while
Cutshaw took third. Zimmerman threw
out Olson. while Cutshaw scored stand
ing up.
There was no further scoring for the
Dodgers until the NTH when. after the
Giants had evened up the count. Perrit
obliged with pass 20 Mowrey after two
men were out and theh heaved n wild
pitch TO the stand. on which Mowrey
reached third. Olson then singled cleaniy
TO left after Perritt had him two and
nothing, and Mowrey scored
The following inning marked the passing
OF McOraw from the field in disgust when
Robertson allowed stensers high ny 90 fall
safe. Pfefer only reaching third after hav-
ing doubled. a. II looked like an easy
chance for the second Cobb. Robertson
atoned for his excusable misjudgment by
uounlnt fIeHer AT tne plate on Dauberta
n.y. but Myers singled through Fletcher.
scoring stengel McGraw's last glimpse Of
the ball game came when he watched Per-
riu stand IN tho center Of the diamond and
wind up while Myers stole second.
RECRUIT SENT INTO GAME
Thereafter tho game was even more Of a
farce, somebody wishing young Smith. an
inexperienced colegian. into tho game as
pitcher for the Giants. despite the fact
that New York was only two runs behind
with an excellent chance for victory ~ the
Dodgers had been held at bay. as Pfeffer
was not very steady.
one thing .he Giants did try 10 do was
hit the ball-at least several OF them did
and they ba;ted well enough 90 have won |
any game; but invariably something would |
spoil rally. Robertson ran IIerzog OF |
third with no one out and cost his team |
one run, while Pitcher Perritt's attempt |
10 60 from first 20 third on Burns's single /
which Johnston had felded before he round 1
ID second. deprived McGraw's team OF at |
east two more tailed.
There were a few Of the Giant, vho
hustled and fought from start 20 finish. and /
We are glad TO say that Charley HerzoR.
who predicted that the Giants would trim /
The Dodgers, was one OF them. HerzoE was /
the only New York player with any fighting
spirit. and he made II look like a bail game |
At times by riding" Manager Robinson and
his players
Members OF the National Commission
we're asked II they would take any action on
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-04
NC LEDGER- PHILADELPH WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 1916

the subject. but they dld not believe that
anything had happened that needed their
attention. with his characteristic smile and
ealve. President Tsner said that he hardly
believed McGraw had made the remarks
credited 20 him. and n he aid they we're
misconstrued
session 90 make worlds series arrange
ments. one would have thought that the
National Commission would have attended
tho game. az did others who were At the
meeting, when one considers the unfavor-
able comment on the game Of the previous
day; but they had more important business
that needed their attention. What Il was
no one knows. and thousands OF New York
fans care less.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-04
LITTLE GIRLS AID AFFLICTED
Earn SIS and Give It to Be Spent for
Paralysis Victims

Eight diligent. altruistic and kind.hearted
school girls today turned over s7b TO the
EVENING LEpoER. the total proceeds OF q
fair given on September 20 in the home or
Mrs &c. Henderson. SIS Rochelle avenue.
Wissahickon. for the benefit OF infantile
paralysis victima
Through the wish OF the youthful sales
niris the money viii be given 90 the Emer-
kency Aid Committee InfRntile Paralysis
fund to buy crutches and braces TO assist
the victimA
The affair was given under the direction
81 Mrs Henderson and Mrs Chester Hop
kina. Cakes. sweets and fancy articles,
many OF them made by the children them
selves. we're sold. Those who took part
were Doris Gully. Beatrice BeavRn. Bar
bsra wartman. Helen Bunce. Dorothy Han.
eerson. Bernice Hopkins. Dorothy Foidn
and Mary Finnegan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-04

pol,csmsn bacon. of the Belfreas ~
streets police station fcuna :
e,e-p sseneer automobile AZ f'.a- fIanhloae
ana Erie avenues. early THIS ,,I mogn,ns -
whsre. he believes. an autonnoone tnie. nse ~,
iest II. The initials %. w. -. w. ~,
both doors and the license number was
1s2ss5.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-04

SHENANDOAH, Pa, Oct f--,.,-.
Mehoilck. 80 years old. was founs " ,'lc.<i
ine from fnfantile paralysis late ve.,.-.-f-
he n paraiyzed from the waist do--e nav
h the second time the disease has a. tn'<
here this season. The quarantine va ,'.'e1 ,Fe1
two weeks ago. when two prevlour c.. ..ee
we're pronounced cured. cFe,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-21

Mrs. Vernon Wylie. Of San Fran
cisco, California. arrived Wednesday
evening to spend the holidays at the
home of her mother, Mrs. A. j. AL
len in this city. She went to Mt. Ayr
Saturday evening and visited over
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. D. r.
Dudley.
Elmer Akers and family, of south
west of Leon, departed Thursday for
Fayetteville, Arkansas, where they
will visit couple OF months. Miss
Opal Moon, cousin, OF MRS. Akers,
who had been here on visit. return
ed to her home at Fayetteville with
MI. and Mrs. E. H. Sharp returned
few days in Des Moines, where they
met their daughter Miss Margaret
McKlveen, who is a student at a
young ladies' college at Rockford. H.
linOis, who will spend the holiday
vacation at her home in this city.
Mrs. Lucy D. Ray departed Thurs
day for Kansas City, Mo-, where she
will be joined by her sister, Mrs. Sal.
Se4 % OF to Pa Beach and other
points on the east coast of Florida to
March by way Of Washington, D. c.,
where they will attend the inaugura-
ton of President Wilson.
w. E. Kemp went to Caledonia,
Mo-, Monday to direct the singing. at
series of revival meetings being
man, of Leon, and he is having a
splendid meeting. Monday evening
Jay Colby, Lester Hutchinson, Prof
q. M. Gass and Geo. 3. Kindblade
autoed to Caledonia to attend the
meeting and assist with the singing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-21

l.. L. Long. Of Wyoming, who Is
here visiting his mother and other
relatives, was a visitor at Pleasanton
the. first Of the week. He will return
to his home in Wyoming next week.
turned to their home at Kellerton
Saturday evening after a few days
visit at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. e. Cannon OF east of Leon.
Paul Hubbell, editor of the Her.
man, Neb., Record, came in Sunday
to join his wife and baby who had
parents, DR.. and Mrs. j. W. Robin
son.
Mr.. D. Shriver and Misses Florence
Elser end Mamie Mccullough, of
Humeston, came Saturday evening
to visit over Sunday with Frank Nc
COllough, clerk in the Leon pOstOf-
flee.
Mrs Elwood Osborn, who was call
ed here by the serious illness of her
mother, Mrs. Susan Bright, returned
to her home at Des Moines Friday,
her mother being considerably bet
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion e. WATSON
and daughter inndi DOROTHY, OF Pes IN Mohin n
days at the home of Mrs. W.asson's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Marion F.
John Gray returned to his farm
down by Akron. Mo-, Tuesday after
visiting a few days at his home in
this city. He says it is impossible
| to get men to husk his corn so he is
doing it himself.
Bobbie Bradley. who has been
staying with his mother in Des
| Moines, came Saturday to spend the
holidays at the home of his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. WATSON,
of northeast of Leon.
MRS Mis 4 A p Ta TsSyse and w ystern 70
CHARLTON Saturday for visit with
relatives and friends in. that city.
Mrs. Tansey is recovering randy
from her recent severe illness.
r. w. .Sellars, of Berwyn, Neb.,
was a visitor in Leon Thursday. He
brought car of Nebraska horses
here which he sold at public sale at
southwest of Decatur City, on Mon
day.
Wilbur Gaulter, of Lamont, was a
visitor in Leon Tuesday, having
started to Grand River, but the X. &
w. train did not wait for the st. Joe
train SO he could not make connec-
tons and returned home on the even
Mrs. w. T. Coons, of northeast OF
Leon, returned from Albany, Mo-,
Saturday where she was called by
the serious illness of her son-in-law,
! G. S. Heckathorn, who had been very
sick with pneumonia, but is now con-
valescent.
Mrs. Archie Blatt, of Weston, Mo-,
who had been visiting with relatives
at Creston, came Saturday for few
days visit with relatives in this city
Mr.. Blatt arrived on the afternoon
train from Weston for an over Sun
day visit. 49,
J. r. Pease, of Bloomfield. Iowa.
came Saturday and visited over Sun.
day with relatives in this city. His
mother, Mrs. H. L. Pease, of this
city, who had been visiting at Abba
and Bloomfield. returned home the
same day.
F. p. Selby, of near Bracewell
who had been attending barber
college in Des Moines, came home
last Friday, having been compelled
to give up his work for the time be:
ing on account of severe attack OF
inflamatory rheumatism.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-21
Notice of Final Report.

In the District Court of Iowa. in and
for Decatur County.
In the estate OF Harriet NJ. Sawyer,
deceased.
To A. c. Sawyer, Albert M. Sawyer,
Constance Sawyer, Ethel ClarksOn,
Minnie Harris, Zerelda Sawyer,
Reorganized Church of Latter Day
Saints:
You are hereby notified that the
undersigned Bertha A. Sawyer, adj
ADMINISTRATIVE Of the estate of Harriet
NJ. Sawyer has filed her final report
therein in the office of the clerk of the
district court in and for the afore-
said county, and has asked for it's
approval and her discharge from
further duty or responsibility there
in, and that said report and applica-
.tion for discharge will come on for
hearing before the court aforesaid at
Leon, Iowa, on the 23rd day of Jan
uary, A. D. 1917. at which time and
place you can appear and show cause
if any you have, why said final re-
port should not be approved and the
undersigned discharged from any
further duty or responsibility there
in.
BERTHA A. SAWYER,
1926 Administrative.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-21

When you are trying to think of q
Christmas present for father, broth
er or friend, quit your worrying, just
buy him a box Of Havana Spikes,
and he will be tickled with your
present. 17-3t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-21
Marriage Licenses,

Arthur Cave, Decatur -. .21
Mile Hale, Decatur -. $50. .18
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-21

Reclamatory contest at opera
house tonight.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-21

Mrs. Lowell Glaze, of
Mo-, came Saturday even
visit at the home OF her
+. and Mrs. A. BiddisOn in
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-21

Shakespeare and
Nary, of near Pleas
4eon .Fridav, enrOute
visit with relatives
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-21

w. Lafayette, Of Oska-
was called her to attend
of her sister, Miss Flora
returned to OskalOosa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-21

Id was a visitor in
.4riday, being en-
d5At Ridgeway, Mo-,
trip to Des MOines
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-09-28
kirkland Nome Robbed.

Yesterday afternoon while, the
Robert Kirkland family was ats
tending a birthdaN party at the
home. of Mrs. ChiIWDrlbss in Old
Town Il thief visited illeils home
south of that city and was more
than disturbing Times When Mr..
Kirkland suddenly returned home
between 2 and o'clock in the
afternoon. He stopped To clear
his. feet al the back door and
snpposes that the h,lsybodY on the
inside must have heard him and
escaped out of tile front. door.
Drawers of bureaus and chiff-
toner's had been pulled out and.
empticd OH tllcs floor. while other
things We're also turned upside
down. A large package Of silver
ware had been made into bum
die, but Mr.. Kirlland's timely ar
rivalsprevented the thiefIaking il.
The only thing missing so far is
SO that was i'm a drawer and their
little grandson's bank, which
contained a considerable amount
in change.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-09-28

WHERE VOTES COME FRoll.

y ~ = =
'Fhe candidate who is to- be-
|clectedsin November must Get 2tS 49,
|of the 81 votes in the electoral'
college, and in The Indianapolis
Star fprog.-rep. we find HE fDl-
lowing analysis of the situation
from that angle: lsssss
II will he generally conceded
that he democrats are Warranted
lin expecting TO carry AlaBatna,
.Arkansas. l''ienila, Georgia
sissippi, Louisiana, North Caro-
lima, Oklahoma. south Carolina;
Tennessee, Jexas and Virginia.
Those states have astntal Of iSS6.
electoral syotes. That is so
short. of the number N ded to-.
give to President Wilson ID Sec
|ond term. The needed 30 must
come from states hat are G cunt
ed as doubtful by the dispassioil-
ate Observers. That would not
hcess4 diseonragi ing il the repub-
Leans were on an equal basis
The republicans consider
themselves Justified, and history
bears Them Olli, I'M believing that
tile following states will be prac
ticatly certain To be in 4 their co..
umn: California. Colorado, Hi
|nois. Idaho, Iowa. Kansas. Mass
|achusetts. Michigan, Minnrsnta.i
Maine, New Hampshire. North
Dakota, Ohio, Irrgon, pennsYl-
vania Rhode Island, South Da-
kota, Iftha. Vermont. Washing ton
and Wisconsin,. Those states
have 240 electoral votes. or 0nly
slwenty-siX less than the number
needed tozelect. ss
THE states that are looked
upon as debalahle are Arizona,
Connecticut. Delaware. Indiana,
Kentucky. Nebraska, Nevada, New
Jersey. New York, West Virginia
and Wyoming, With a total OF 1855
electoral VOTES. From this list
The democrats must get. 4 80 or the
republicans stwenly-six, il the +
first lists are right.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-09-28
9louxi( CITY. Fair.

Quite a nltIfhcr9Of nurscitizcals
have attended The fair in Sioux
City this year and, it, was Well
worth seeing The horses and
stock were the finest we have
seen for some time. The COM
mittee on amusement was we'll
repaid for its labor, as the yisi-
tors were delighted with every
thing they saw
Tho races We're exciting. Miss
Ruth Law, the aviator, gave sew
eral thrilling performances in her
aeroplane. She rode higher in
tho air than did the man s;tl our
fair and also did several an lac.s
such as looping the loop. etc. Fslslle
theatrical company playing al
the Grand gave "a fine exhibition
of jumping over bars and hodges,
ono of the horses being; a thor
5nughbped from Ireland ear
sniyal company was also on the
grounds. In fact There was
something to keep the crowd
busy every second. About 1870
the horses and stock was paraded
in front of The grand stand The
babies taking prizes were also
paraded and the queerest part of.
1T the most. of them came from
Laurel, Neb.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-09-28
Mslnls naast.

Last evening crowd of the
Young people of the NJ. IT,, church
enjoyed the first weinie roast
party of The season. A large
bonfire was built in Snyder's hol-
low. where the jolly crowd had
gathered for an evenings pleas
ire and after enjoying several
romping games they formed a
circle around the fire and told
stories.
About 10 o'clock refreshments
We're served, roasted weinies be-
ing the chief feature Of the menu.
II was rather laia when the happy
crowd returned home. Next week
the same crowd expect to give a
toasted marshmellow party.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-09-28
Are You I ookjnu Old4

Old age comes qtiickS noligh
without inviting it. Some look
old at forty stSllat Is because.
they neglect he liver and bowels:
Keep the bowels regular and your
liver healthy and you, will moi only
feel Younger but look Younger.
When troubled with eonstinalion
or hil40nsness take Chamber
lainss Tablets. lheySare. Intended
especially for these ailments and.
are excellent. Easy 10 take and
most agreeable inst1fcct. For, sale
by Robert ~. Harvey and DotY &
Peterson $50
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-09-28
--7---77 -.
PURE AND IMPURE MILK.

Milk is one of The most import
ami food commodities we buy and
vel we pay little if any attention
ito its source of distribution
Why the ohscnrity and indiffer
|ences Barns may be clean, c.,u 4
carefully washed, all help beyond
|cayil. On the contrary all these
precautions may he considered Il
|simple waste Of energy and
money This being true The
question naturally arises, where
do you get your milk
All of us pay dearly for our in
|diffrrence concerning the source
of the milk Wepurchase. Ne pay
for it, in typhoid fever. tubercu-
.losis and many other gastro-in-
festival disorders. particularly in
children, because of their lower.
resisting power. An these di-
:seases. can he wiped out so far
as milk is concerned. When the
buyer of the household milk sup
ply pays one-half the attention to
is as the average man does his
cigars or a woman the cholo-
lates she consumes, Just that soon
will the average household be
graced with pure milk.
Clean milk from clean CATTLE.
kept in clean stables. collected in
sanitary reeentaclcs, distributed
inathe- same. is the choicest of all
products from natures labora-
tory. 81
Dirty milk is the. direct oppo-
site, for here is The reason: Nine
tenths of the three hundred thou
sand infant lives lost each year
are due to ignorance and neglect
in supplying the home with pol
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-09-28
Ocean TO Ocean.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hunter or
Philadelphia passed through here
Yesterday on ztllcir way Is san
francisco, They arc Walking The
entire distance and pulling a
miniature prairie schooner con-
tanning their holding and extra
wearing apparel. They left Al
lantic City October 4. 1915. hut
spent the winter in Chicago. They
are+now walking against a wager.
although a relative is TO give
them a fruit ranch in Arizona
when they have completed Their.
trip. Roth are sociology students.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-09-28
.kiriin to Build on sixth street.

kiriin TO Build on Sixth Street.
Mike Kirlin has let the con
tract for The Erection of a25xlOO
foot cement block building tore
place the old wooden blacksmith
shop which has stood there so
long. Everyone will he glad To
hear of the Improvement. as. this
row is developing very rapidly and
all the buildings going up are of
cement block construction. which
makes the entire block look uni
form. There are but two frame
buildings left in this block and
they, in all probability. will soon
be replaced with more. modern
structures. You will have to give
it to Whisky Row. for progress
siveness. They We're behind for a
time, but they are now forging
ahead of all competitors.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-09-28
John Coz Reslans.

John Cox. barrageman at the
union station, has resigned his
position with the railroad com
pany, said resignation to take ef-
feet SUNDAY. Mr.. Cox has been
empl0ye of the railroad fourteen
years and during that time has
made host of friends among The
railroad men and travelling pub
lie who will greatly miss his
chHery word and the promptnnss
with which all mail. and baggage
was handled.
Mr.. Cox has purchased one of
the consolidated delivery routes
and will start work October 4. His
5,lace at The depot has been taken
by L. Y. Olmsteda.