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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18
BY CHARLES BROOKS SMITH.

an easy matter to get what he wanted.
All the West Virginia members got
their share. Not n n overlooked this
bet, and West Virginia towns that
cannot boast a cannon will be few and
far between. Sutherland got two for
Parkersburg and Huntington; Cooper
landed N for Princeton. Nicely
COPIED out one for Weston. Little.
page had Charleston on his list, and
Col. George Bowers saw to it that
keyser and a few more places in his
bailiwick landed a trophy.
A batch Of pension bills in behalf Of
the following named persons were in.
troduced by Congressman Nicely:
lncreases-For Henry H. Gusenan,
Elias Baker, William L. Faucet, Isaac
Boyce, Anthony Headley, Joshua Mark.
ley. Isaac Grimes. Jesse r. Mercer,
James Flanagan, John Douglass, John
F. Downey, Charles White, James L.
T. Sharp, Samuel II. Sloan, j. W, Van.
dine, A. ], Porter.
Original pensions = For Mary C,
Wykoff, Elizabeth A. Davis, Sarah NJ.
Foster, Elizabeth kirkman, George II.
Smith, Belle %Satterield, Alfred Riy-
ers, Carrie E. Nevil, Lloyd Shaver.
Walter Zogg, ". A. linn and A. B..
Fro.
Miss Florence Levy, Of Charleston,
well known to and popular with con.
stituents OF Congressman Littlepage,
has been in the hospital for several
days. She underwent an operation for
throat trouble. a painful but not a seri.
ous ordeal. She Is now able to be at
her desk again.
DIR. and Mrs. Thomas and children
VIII arrive here Friday in their car
from a motor trip through the New
England states. They will DO Joined
here by Congressman Edward Cooper
who will accompany them to Bran.
well. Mrs. Thomas Is a sister OF Mr..
Cooper. The Thomases have resided
In Columbus, O., but will take up their
residence in Huntington before tho
winter, the better to enable DR.. Thorn.
as to give attention to his coal mining
interests In the Pocahontas coal field,
A marriage license was issued here
to Bruce Mcdonald, of Iunwood, W.
Va, and Irene L. Capper, OF Winches.
ter, Va.
The National Negro Christian Con-
gress, which has been in session In
this city, has adjourned. The Rev. W,
n. v. B. Taylor, Of West Virginia, was
elected vice president. Resolutions
endorsing Charles Evans Hughes can.
didacy for President were unanimous.
ly adopted in the concluding hours
.eftheG Congress- -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18

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Educators. Mechanics-probably your
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to Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. Thous-
ands say 1t has saved them from the
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ach ailments. Address Geo. H. Mayr,
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tain a bottle Of Mayr's Wonderful Rem.
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tonsRhaEmacy, 4Mannipgton
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s. Dotts
Dies at His Home
OF AGED CITIZEN WILL
BE HELD SATURDAY
AFTERNOON.

Hiram s. DOTS, aged Ga years, died
on Thursday at his home on Davis
ridge. Marion county, after an illness
with o complication Of diseases.
Mr.. DOTS raj a member Of one OF
the best known families in the coun.
styland was a highly respected man In
the community in which he resided.
He Is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Martfa E. DOTS, and three children,
I. M. DOTS, Of Akron, Ohio; Mrs. S.
J.aMeCalmont, Of Atlasburg, Pa, and
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Personals,

H. N. Holiday, B. & o. lineman from
Wheeling, was a business visitor in
this city yesterday.
Mrs. Winston Smith has gone to
Wheeling where she will visit with
Mrs. Clint Dancer.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Burt and Miss
Lena Prichard have gone for a two
weeks visit In Atlantic City.
Henry Grim, Of Wyatt, was here
Wednesday for a visit with his sister,
Mrs. John Kuhn, at her home In the
Brookside Addition.
Attorney and Mrs. l.. S. Schwenck
have gone for a visit in St. Marys,
Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. v. Morgan and fam.
lily, OF Locust street, have returned
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ATTENDED SISTERS FUNERAL,

Harvey Lanham went to Preston
county yesterday where he attended
the funeral OF his sister, Mrs. A. L. De.
Moss, which took place Thursday
morning at ten o'clock from the Bap.
fist church near Gainesville. Inter.
ment was made in the McBee cemetery
near R%idgedale.
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To Attend Dedication,

Many Warrington Masons r plan
ming to attend the dedication of the
new Scottish Rite Cathedral in Wheel
ing which is set for October the 9Th.
The reunion of the Bodies OF the Rite
in the Valley of Wheeling will be held
at the same time.
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Nowadays.

Judging from the looks Of the bride
l take It that Sixcylinder married for
money!"
mot money. Sixcylinder married
for gasoline. Her father owns an oil
well.'-Puck.
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Candor.

Mrs. Hiram offen-Supposing Bird.
get, | deduct from your wages tho
cost of all the dishes you broke?
Bridget-Shure, mum, In that case
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For Camp.

Leland Rymer, Harold Halfast, Ray
Snodgrass and Forrest Floyd have
gone to Elkins where they will camp
for two weeks.
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Died.

Edward Rose, son OF Clell Rose. who
was badly burned by a powder explo.
sion last Sunday night, died at Fair.
mont Hospital No. 3 in Fairmont at
noon Thursday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18

Weston Jennings has gone to New
York where he has accepted q posi-.
ton.
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WASHINGTON NEWS =
GOSSIP o. azzzzzs sz99zs SMITH:

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Aug. 49,
u q member Of Congress makes any
move savoring Of political strategy and
Iselfishness he doesn't stand much of
chance of getting by with it. Atten.
ton ts bound to be called to 1t, even II
there Is merely q suspicion to 60 upon.
The officials Of the national admins.
stration are not exempt, either. This
u the time when the nerves of the
Statesmen are screwed to a high DO.
.dttcat key and are very sensitive.
Senator Penrose told Senator Chill
ton that II he got the Senate to pass
the 100000 he was asking by resolu.
ton for West Virginia flood sufferers,
he would succeed In getting a very lib.
.eral contribution from the treasury Of
the United States to help his candidacy
to succeed himself. The Senate cut
II! down to S100. 900 and passed it. The
House hasn't and Is not likely to. The
House passed a help resolution Of a
different kind, which was fathered by
the entire West Virginia delegation In
that branch and introduced by Little.
page, In whose district the disaster
occurred. This counted West Virginia
sin'' on the 100000 appropriation al.
ready passed to aid sufferers In the
flood zones In Southern states. II Sen.
ator Chiffon will discard his resolu.
ton and take up the House one, 1t will
probably be passed In the Senate. 9th
erwtse, there will be delay and disap.
pointment, for Shirley, of Kentucky,
has served notice that the Chiffon res.
Iolution shall not pass the House. AS
ranking member Of the appropriations
committee he can make good his
threat.
In the meantime, President Wilson
ts addressing himself In person to
about 600 leaders OF the railroad broth.
erhoods on the subject OF the threat.
ened strike and how to stop It. This
delegation was brought here by the
Presidents own request that he might
talk to them. Opponents of the ad.
ministration say with a sheer that this
is Just another political play on the
part OF the President, and a grand.
stand play at that. They declare that
there was nc actual need of summon.
Ing these men here, and they 90 into
details with a lot Of pointed criticism
about Cheap politics." which but adds
spice and ginger to the national cam.
Ipatgn, now fairly In swing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18

The customary cannon and cannon.
ball loaning bill has passed the House
another sure sign that the couHtry is
rapidly sinking into the throes OF q
prudential contest. Every House
member who wanted to borrow a car.
non or several Of them, along with the
cannon balls, to send to some town or
cttyltnh his district for use as ornamen-
Observation-Disclosures. Soundktt
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Jck Lewis. and his clover Lewis. Oliver players Of which Miss Edna cmn.
din Is the leading lady will OPEN the theatrical seusonh Farmont AOnday mat
EneeS NJ the lpro1rone theatre when they will present for the first time in this
city; For His AXE" =. During te season Mr. Lewis will present som OF the
SSm" ", SN c W"u uEt"n 20 " nS eehseu sSeWc TRUSTS hu carpenters anu
agent who is ranging phys for him and he is in a position ito present IN. play
that The patrons q, The liippodrcme wan SO help Jack select the plays. He
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18

A marriage license was issued here
to Bruce Mcdonald, of Innwood, ".
Va, and Irene L. Capper, Of Winches.
ter, Va.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-04
$4,000 HEAR BILLY SUNDAY
Evangelist Denounces Those Who
Have Been Circulating Reports.

Kansas City, May 2.--Thirty-seven
thousand persons went through the
rain yesterday to hear Billy Sunday
open a seven weeks meeting here.
"Come on you forces Of iniquity in
Kansas City,, he said, replying to at
tacks that have been made on him
"come on you traducers; come on, you
triple extract of infamy; come on you
assassins of character; come on, you
sponsors of harlotry; come on you de-
famers of God and enemies of the
church; come on, you bull-necked,
beetle-browed, hog-jowled, peanut
Drained, weasel-eyed four. flushers,
false alarms and excess baggage. In
the name of God, challenge you and
defy you. 1t is mighty easy to lie
about man when he isn't on the job
I'm here now for seven weeks. Come
on and I'll deliver the goods, express
prepaid.
"The dirty, black-hearted, rotten,
degenerate whiskey bunch in Kansas
City has been lying about me.
II understand the fellow is here in
this tabernacle tonight who sent
those lying circulars out about me,
Stand up, you dirty dog, stand up till
l cram that lie down your dirty
throat"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-04
COUNTY TAX IS REDUCED
NINE CENTS THIS YEAR
Retiring of Last County Infirmary
Bonds Makes This Small Reduc-
ti0n Possible.
AUDRAIN TAXES VERY Low
County Tax Was A Cents on the
Hundred Dollars But Now IL will
Be 35 Cents.
AuDRAIN TAXES VERY Low

Audrain County has had lower tax
es than most Of the counties in Mis-
souri, but the County Court lowered
them nine cents more Tuesday. This
reduction was made possible because
the last of the $4,000 in bonds for
the erection Of the County Infirmary
will be retired this year and the mon
ey is on hand to settle for the few
Of those that remain.
The County tax has been "A cents
on the hundred dollars. 1t will now
be 35 cents. The special road and
bridge tax is 25 cents, the state tax
is 18 cents, the road tax is 10
cents. This makes a total Of SS cents
taxes without the school tax which
varies in the different districts.
The county infirmary bonds were
of $1,000 denomination and three were
retired each year for five years..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-04
w. C. BARcLEY DEAD

w. c. Barcley, 81 years old died al
his home in this city Sunday night
Mr.. Barclay has been i'll for some time
having suffered a sever stroke Of
paralysis over a year ago. The end
has been gradually approaching for
quite a while. The funeral was
at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from
the home. The Rev. J. D. Greer con.
Quoted the sercices.
Mr.. Barcley was a member Of the
Christian Church. HeQwas splendid
man with high ideals and held in the
greatest esteem by everyone. Be.
sides a devoted wife he leaves two
children, R. G. Barcley Of Rush Hill
and Mrs. Edgar Lee of iSikeston. Mr.
Barcley came to Audrain county 5(
years ago from Tennessee. For quite
number of years he has been resi-
dent of Mexico. The Ledger joins
the many friends of the family in ex.
tending sincerest sympathy to the be
reaved. The pail bearers were Will
lam Frazier, Joseph Miller, Robert
Menefee, William Keath. T. T. Turtle,
and Sam Locke.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-04
MISS HELEN MCINTYRE WEEDS

MISS HELEN MCINTYRE WEDS
Miss Helen Mcintyre stole march
ca her friends and was married to
John R. Kerby of Cleveland, Okla.
Saturday evening April 20, at the
home Of her mother Mrs. John Nc
Intyre, on South Jefferson street.
The wedding was,very quiet with no
one present but the family. The Rev.
o. o. Green officiated. Mrs. Kerby
has been teaching school at Cleveland,
Okla, and came home to be married.
Mrs. Kerby is the eldest daughter
Of Mrs. John MscIntyre and is from
one of the Oldest and best known
families Of Audrain county. She is
very popular with the young people Of
this city and has a host Of
friends wherever she is known. She
graduated from Mcmillan High
School in 1911, from Hardin College
in 1918, attended Kirksville Normal
one year, and has taught two success
full. terms in the public schools Of
Cleveland.
Mr. Kerby is assistant postmaster
at Cleveand and is one of the most
popuar and prominent young men Of
his town. He is from one Of the
leading families of White Plains, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kerby departed foi
their home Sunday afternoon and
will reside in Cleveland for the
present.
The Ledger extends congratulations
to the couple and wishes them long
and happy married life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-04
$4,000 SUIT FILED
AGAINST c. 8 A. HERE
Mrs. Maud Pulls Asks Damages
From Railroad Because Of Aeci-
dent on Crossing.
is NOW CONFIRMED INVALID
Horse Caught Hecf in Loose Board
and She Was Thrown From Bug
gy by Animal being Scared

Mrs. Maud Pulls, wife of Jack Pu-
lis, residing south Of Thompson sta
tion, has filed suit in the Audrain
County Circuit Court asking $4,000
damages from the Chicago & Alton
railroad. AS a result Of rather an
odd accident Mrs. Pulls claims she
has become a confirmed invalid.
According to the allegations filed
in the petition Mr.. and Mrs. Pulls
with their baby were driving in bug
gy on September fifth 1918. AS they
drove over the Alton tracks at a
crossing just west of Thompson, the
horses hoof caught in loose board.
The animal attempted to free himself
but without success.
In his frantic efforts to release
his hoof, due in part to the rapid ap-
proach Of a train, Mrs. Pulls AYERS
she was thrown from the buggy and
suffered injuries that have eventual
ly become permanent. She asks for
$4,000 damages.
Sues Insurance Company
Fred Liebengood, a farmer, has
filed suit against The Farmers Town
Mutual Fire Insurance Co., of Mex
leo, Mo-, for $747.2O which he alleges
the company owes him on unpaid
insurance for losses on farm prop
erty burned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-04
MISS ETHEL CROSBY MARRIED
Charming Mexico Girl Weds Popular
Young Business Man

Miss Ethel Crosby, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. F. L. Crosby, of S21 s. JEFF
ferson St., and Roy Harris, popular
young business man Of this city, were
married Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock at the residence of the brides
parents by the Rev. S. W. Hayne.
They left Immediately following the
wedding for st. Louis where they
will remain for short visit.
Mrs. Harris was married in dark
blue French serge trimmed in old
rose. She is one Of Mexico's most
charming and accomplished young
women and an ideal homemaker. Mr..
Harris is local representative Of
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.,
has many friends here and bears a
splendid reputation. This summer
they will occupy the Crosby home in
this city while Mr.. and Mrs. Crosby
are spending the warm months at
their country place. The Ledger
joins in extending best wishes and
congratulations
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-04
SANTA FE WILL WELCOME
BUSINESS MEN FRIDAY
Special Car for Terminus Of Electric
Line Departs at $50 a. NJ
Crowd Expected
THIS is AN ANNUAL TRIP
A Big Dinner is Arranged for at the
F.otel and Other Features VIII
Mark Occasion

Every live business man will be on
the special car that departs over the
electric line at $3.50 Friday morning
for Santa Fe That is everylive bust
ness man win be thdse if nothing of
the utmost Importance arises to pre-
vent him. This is Athe annual pill
grimage to the terminus Of the rail-
road and big day is promised.
The Santa Fe business men, it is
understood, are planning cordial re-
ception for their Mexico friends and a
number Of pleasant features will
mark the occasion.
The party will return on the car
which arrives in this city about six
o'clock in the evening. Accomada-
dations for large party have been
arranged by the railroad manage
ment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-04
OPEN NEW MONTANA BANK
John b. Arnold is President of Fl,
nancisl Institution.

John B. Arnold a prominent ii.
nancier Of Billings, Mont, son Of r
r. Arnold Of this city, is president Of
the Reed Point, Mont, State Bank
which has just been opened with q
paid up capital Of $4,000. The towr
lis a new one. aaw
In speaking OF the opening the BIZ,
lings Gazette, in a recent issue, said;
"Mr. Arnold is enthusiastic over the
outlook for the new financial institu-
tion, declaring that it is located in
one Of the NEST prosperous and
promising agriculture sections Of the
state. Last year more than 15O car
loads of grain were shipped from
there. The town is growing most
rapidly. There is one elevator doing
business and another to be erected al
once. 1t is the headquarters and sup.
ply point for the farmers of one Of
the finest farming communities in
the state"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-04
Rogers EIected City Marshall

Fulton, May 3.--At special elec-
tion here yesterday, 0. H. Rogers was
elected city Azarshal over W. H.
Mackey, incumbent, by a majority
of lit. Rogers was elected at the last
municipal election, but could not quail
fly for the place because he had not
paid his personal taxes. The taxes
have since been paid. Rogers was a
right policeman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-04
M. E. S. GAIN 100000 A YEAR
Episcopal Addcrss Shows Church's
Gain in the Half Century.

Saratoga Springs, N. Y, May g.
The membership of the Methodist
Episcopal denomination has increas-
ed between three hundred thousand
and four hundred thousand every four
years for more than half a century ac-
cording to the episcopal address Of
the board of bishops, read at the
Methodist general conference by
Bishop John W. Hamilton Of Boston.
The proposal to reunite the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church and the Meth
odist Episcopal Church (South),
which divided about seventy years
ago over the question Of slavery, is
approved in the address.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-04
C!AIB0URNE JACKSON PREsI.
DENT Of BASE BALL ASSN.
Officers Chosen for New Orgahiza.
ton and Over Five Hundred Dol
lars Collected.
$1,000 is THE GOAL SET
Ty G. Roberts VIII Manage Athletics
and Goes to 81. Louis to Secure
Star Infielders.

Stockholders in the Mexico Ath-
ietics met Tuesday evening and elect
ed the following officers for this sea.
son; President Claibourne jackson;
Vice-President, Wheeler Can't,
Thompson; Secretary. Frank causii-
orn; Treasurer, Walker Burns; Man
ager, Ty G. Roberts; Advertising, A.
M. Roberts and Roy Pearl. Over ss6i
in stock has been subscribed and the
papers will continue to circulate un-
fully $1,000 is in the treasury. The
surplus, if any at the end of the sea.
son, win be distributed among the
stockholders.
Manager Ty Roberts goes to ST
Louis this week to sign two star in.
fielders for the team. They will re.
port for Sundays game here with
the CentraliR Braves. Lefty Ian.
caster, the Athletics star pitcher
met the Centralia team last season al
Jerseyville, ILL.,, when it was known
as the st. Louis VOLTS and defeated
them with a record of twenty-ons
strikeouts for the one game. Lancas-
ter does not fear the Braves. He lei
Moberly down with five hits and
,. eleven strikeouts last Sunday and
was not in good condition at that
time.
The new organization has stimulat-
ed interest in base ball here and
promise to place Mexico in the first
section Of the league this season II
not at the head carrying the pennant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-04
PHYSICIANS ELECT OFFICERS
Linton Medical District Association
Has Big Meeting

The Linton District Medical As
sociation's annual meeting in this city
Tuesday was one of the hest in the
history of the organization. Over
thirty physicians were in attendance
and the speeches were especially
good.
The new officers elected were
President, DIR. C. K. Dutton of Mob
erly; Vice President, DR.. R. w. Ber.
rey of this city; Secretary, DR.. Thorn.
as Fleming of Moberly; Treasurer
DR.. C. A. Rothwell of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-04

FOR forty years to our certain
howledge we have been talking about
|Ocd roads in Audrain county, and we
bufidently believe that the time has
|rived when everybody agrees that
u must have some real money to get
ksults. We do not believe that it is
..cessary or even best to build mac
liam roads, but feel that gravel and
'rt mixed together with an oil
ltsssing or topped with ta@ia would
bake the cheapest and IN the long run
n best roads. There is no way we
brow Of to get this money except by
j bond issue. When our voters arrive
/ thIs conclusion, then there will be
Il further trouble.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-04
WEEDS DAY HIS WIFE DIES

st. Joseph, Mo-, May 3.-The un-
usual spectacle of man attending
the funeral of his wife in company
with his bride was presented here yes
terday. The wife of Louis Ryse, a
Japanese porter, died at 8 o'clock
Sunday morning. and before noon he
had obtained license and was mar
ried to his sister-in-law.
In the afternoon the bride and
bridegroom attended the funeral of
the former Mrs. Ryse and they are
now occupying the home in which the
first Mrs. Ryse had reigned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-04
FIVE GERMAN MOTHERS HAVE
FROM 16 TO 20 CHILDREN

Berlin, via London, May 3.-Ger-
man vital statistics just issued show
that in February there were born to
five mothers in Berlin, ranging in
age between 40 and 45 years, the six
teenth, seventeenth, eighteenth, nine
tenth and twentieth child respectively
two girls and three boys, all living,
two girls women in Berlin were born
the fourteenth, eleventh and thirteen
tn, to eight the twelfth, to five eleven
tn and seven to the tenth child.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-04
FIRE pAMAaEp REsTAuRANr
william Roses Cafe Suffered Loss
by Water Also.

The Only Way restaurant, on JEFF
|erson Street near the Chicago q Al
fon station, was damaged by fire
Fhich was discoered shortly after
Pne o'clock Wednesday morning The
plaze was extinguished by the prompt
Potion of the fire department before
had secured much headway. The
Fire started from a defective electric
wire.
The building was owned by Will
giam Rose and was insured. Quite a
|ittle damage was the result Of the
place being flooded with water. The
ledger joins Mr.. Roses friends in
fegretting his loss.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-04
Robert Moore Dead

Robert Moore, city assessor of Van.
dalia, died suddenly at five O'Clock
Friday morning, April 2s, leaving 8
wife and two grown daughters. Mr.
Moore, who was about sixty years
old, and in 1914 was candidate fol-
County Collector of Audrain, got up
about five o'clock in the morning
feeling all right, and while making o
fire told his wife he felt sick, and
the doctor was called, but Mr.. Moore
died before his arrival.
Bob as he was familiarly known
to a host of friends, was high-class
substantial citizen, beloved and high
ly respected by all who knew him.