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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-03
ROLAND BOYS TO A
Members Of Hospital Unit Stop Her,
Entertained hv Club

Members Of Hospital Unit Stop Hsr-
Entertained by Club.
Twenty-eight young men from Ro-
lard and Nevada arrived in the city
this afternoon on their way to Water-
loo to enter the service in q hospital
unit organized by DR.. Smith, q former
surgeon in the Iowa national guard
The unit has been organized for some
time and ie now being assembled to 60
into camp for training.
Word from Roland early this aft.
ernoon said the young men were beina
brought to this city in automobiles
leaving Roland at 1 o'clock wheee q
demonstration in their honor ~ being
held. Arrangements were made, a.
soon as the word reached the MARSHALL
town club, for the club to send an au-
tomobile to meet the cars and escort
them into the city and to the club
1t was planned to entertain the party
At the club during the Afternoon and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-03

The losses of 65 and So in the First
and Fifth wards, respectively. are off
set by gains Of IS, A. and 90, respec-
lively, in the Second, Third and Fourth
wards.
Boys Of school age outnumber the
girls by thirty-four, there being 2.06o
boys and 2,026 girls. The largest num-
Der OF boys and girls. are within the age
range Of : to Is years, there being 1863
within these ages. There are SIS be-
tween II and q, and 632 between )
and 6.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-03

see how 'Gets-It' gets them Oft in a
hurry and without the least pain. ! can
wear tight shoes, dance and walk as
though I eve had corns
"Gets-It" makes the use "a Sc!--!
tating salves, bundling bandages. tape,
plasters and other things not only fool
ish, but Unnecessary. Use this wonder
full discovery, -Gets-It," for any soft or
hard corn or callus. It b tho now, sim
pie, easy, quick way. and It never fails.
QUILL never have to cut q corn again
with knives or scissors, and run
hances Of blood poison. Try "Gets-I'
tonight.
"Gets-It' Is sold everywhere. Csc q
bottle, or sent on receipt Of price by r.
Lawrence & Co., Chicago, Ill.
Sold in Marshalltown and recon-
mended as the worlds best corn rem
edy by Mcbride & Will Drug Co, a. 7.
Elder, Peter Mayer 4 Son, b. a. Nor
Jan. Henry 8. Mayer. Old Reliable
l~--. ~ NEfAf4E sA44F4 EsNN AI-ssNare fIE
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-03

British Columbia fruit growers have
asked the railway companies to reduce
the prices Of apples sold on the dining
cars. in order to increase consumption
They say that it is not fair to the in
dustry'to charge 20 cents for a baked
apple, which did not cost the company
more than 2 cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-03
SHOWS SMALL GAIN
Annual School Census Completed,
Showing Total Of 4,086, Increase Of
Twenty. Seven Over 1916 - Three of
Five Wards Show Gains.

Secretary w. NJ. Clark, of the school
board, has completed the annual school
census, with the result that a small
gain over last year is shown. There
are in the city, according to the CEN
sus, 4,0s6 persons of school age. or be-
tween 5 and q years, as compared to
4.059 for 1916, a gain of twenty-seven:
Three of the five wards of the city
show gains ver last year.
he figures by wards, and compared
with the census of last year FOLLOW:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-03
"Come on Over, See
My Corn Fall off,

II Put 2 Drops of 'Gets-It on Last
Night-Now WATCH"
"See-sll you have to do is to use
your two fingers and lift the corn right
of. That's the way 'Gets-It' always
works. You just put on about 2 drops.
Then the corn not only shrivels, but
1oosens from the toe, without affecting
the surrounding flesh in the least. Why,
it's almost a pleasure to have corns and
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-12-28
ILL TAKE OVER
ALL RAILROADS
Government Has Decided That This
h Best Thing 10 DO.
NeADOO MADE DIRECTOR GEN.
=. ~ Become Effective Friday,
December d.

Government possession and oper-
alton OF the nations railroads for
h war WIS proclaimed by Presi-
dent Wilson last Wednesday night.
20 become effective today, Friday.
10 emf or ~. William q. McAdoo.
a.. ias Ais pl-ce In the cabinet as
8 ,.o,a,y uf the treasury. Is placed
m ,hargc as director-general OF
railroads.
Every railroad engaged In general
transporting, with its appur,onances
including steamship lines, is taken
over and oil systems will be operat-
ed under the director-generai.
In a statement accompanying his
proclamation, the President an
nounced that as soon as congress re-
assembled he would recommend
legislation guaranteeing pre-war
earnings and maintenance Of rail-
road properties In good repair.
Government backing will be
given TO now issues OF railroad Sc
curiiies that a ready market may be
found.
The Presidents move. although
forecast for weeks. came az this
time as q great surprise 10 nearly
everybody In Washington. including
railroad officials. II had been gen.
orally believed he would await tho
re-Gssembly Of congress before TAX
ms any step. He acted through
Secretary Of War Baker under an-
thority conferred In the airy appro-
priation act.
Direct management Of the roads
WI remsin am. r. tAe Aeo hResds az dss.,rosd. E, IA
r board, composed OF Ave rail-
heads, will continue to direct
tuul operation under Secretary
N"'d'o's general supervision.
b rhief practical effect OF gov
'r1ment operation will be 10 permit
"l'te uniacation Of all rail
"ms. impossible under private
ton because OF statutes pro-
ling pooling OF rail tranlc and
~ errnings. Tho roads them
. hid gone az far as they dared
his direction, and Il became
tnown only recently that they had
been warned by Attorney General
Gregory that violation OF nnti-
pooling laws could not he permitted.
This situation was fully realized
by President Wilson. who, In his
statement declared the roads had
gone as far as they could and that
already some systems were endan-
gering their earnings in attempting
unifcatiOn.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-12-28
COLUMBUS Is
NATURAL ROUTE
For New Railroad 10 De Built Inio
Old Mexico.
Is THE NATURAL GATEWAY


" the report is true that the rail-
ro-ts now using oil for hiel mus
20 1ack 70 coal Il probably mears
ihe immediate construction OF e
railroad from Domlng. or some
animation OF the map will shol, thot
point on the Southern Pacific In
new Mexico, 10 the San Juan eo0n-
" coal fields, probably touching al
Gallup. The s. p. owns a great deal
Of coal land there and the conslr1e-
tion Of such a line will mean an.ex-
tension into Mexico from Columbus,
which Is the natural gatewoy 10
""Vico. The original railroad pro.
'r- N'vi-n contemplated rr
Whns. nd an ex-
.- asturai route from the entire
northwest and western part Of the
United States 10 the CITY ~ Mexico
through the little town OF Co
lumbus.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-12-28
-MY OFFICIAL WIFE"

Most prominent motion picture
stars Of the day look back upon
some nlm as tho epoch In their
career--as the production which
save them a start on the road 10
slard0m. -
Clara Kimball Young Is no ex-
eeplion 10 this rule. and my onlc-
ial Wife," which has been re-issned
by The vitasraph Company in a dc
luxe edition and which is the at
traction al The Columbus Theatre
Sunday, December 80. may be her
aided ss the particular production
which offered Miss Young the mosI
remarkable role In her career. ~.
Her Characterization Of the Rus
sian peasant girl who becomes !
bitter Nihlllst when her parents arr
killed IN cold blood before her eye,
is an example Of fllm artistry. Az
the story goes on we ilnd her using
her womanly chefm and dnahgne,isnl
luring on the Russian EablsNon aI,,
finally throwing them aside wheI
they have served hbf purpose. Thu
role is wonderfully suited q her
capabilities as. are thoes of Earl,
Williams, Harry Morey. Hose Tap,
Icy. Mary Anderson. Eulalie Jensen
and the other stars seen In the pro,
dueti0n. ~.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-12-28
Good
Resolutions
Gcopyrishtl
49,
Ry M.v c..h.n Bssps'

The Animals were taking" com
mcnccd Daddy. They were gettinR
quite excited when along eniae Pinky
PIG. who asked what the trouble vas
All about.
Tine Pigeon family said Mr.. Had
Mrs. Peacock together, say that ~ Il
l. around the New Year they shot "a
mnke resolutlons--good resolutions
"well, grunted Plnky. n you'd
talk like sensible animal and not
like one of the silly 0rown.upS, par
hAps ! could Kct some sort OF an id'a
what you meant A II Il. don't kno q
Al all... What's a resolution, nnywnl'f
And are there bad ones and good Onei,f
That's a silly word. Now good menlts
good. and bad means bad. aud whiut
right has that word resolution 20 l.e
both good and badf
"'Dear me- clucked Mrs. Hen, nov
irritable you. are today Pinky. You
should be pleasant and try 10 makc
good resolutions, too
"'But how can ! make something I
don't understand squealed PiulsS.
Resolutions crowed AIR. Rooster,
are resolves Therel That's some.
thing for your And Mr. Rooster
sirutted about proudly.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-12-28
NEWS or THE on FIELDS

Work on the oil well on the An
derson ranch which has been closed
down for several days will be re-
sumed just % soon as the necessary
rcpeirs are made 10 the machinery
Pccos Valley Activities
The Great Western Oil Co, will
soon have their drilling machinery
on the ground and will drlll a deep
test hole north o. the Brown well
IN the Pecos Valley field.
Tho, Homo Refining Co. will soon
have their derrick ready for opera
don on the Humphrey land adIoln-
Ing Dayton.
Work has been resumed In earn
st on both the Brown and Altus
wells. Mr.. LorcnEin. an experienced
driller Of Oklahoma, Is in charge Of
the work.
The Illinois Producing Co. will
soon be ready for work on a deep
test hole In the Lakewood country.
The Lincoln well near Lake Ar
thur IL down oyer 1900 feet. and
30 feet OF promising oil sand was
drilled into the present week. Al
lost report the dril was not yet
through this slraum Of oil sand.
The Lake Arthus oil Co. Is un-
dor steam day and night on their
new we'll.
n. !. Dcvine. representing the
Snowden oil interests is In the Pc
'os Valley fields and expressed him
s'lf as well pleased with the oil sit
ualion.
I. N. Davis, an oil operator OF
Cleveland. Ohio. is looking over the
7ecos Valley feld. Mr.. Davis has
become an enthusiastic booster OF
this field and has rsoven the faith
that 10 In him by making q sub
stHniial investmer..
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-12-28
LOCAL OFFICERS ARE
WARNED THEY MUST
NOT SEIZE COAL
Iin..sd sintr, Fnel Admin.

N United statcs Fuel Admins
OWN not permit local ofllcIala
lhroughoul ne country 70 cunnn.
ttAi 70 meet local needs. TIE
lliorliy 10 commander and divert
oHl will be retained entirely In the
uis of Onlcials OF the Fuel Ad-
nsirator Hurry A. GARFIELD. Fuel
administrator Garfield has notiile''
Director Of Charities william Kru-
sen. Of Philadelphia, that he can not
be permitted 10 conhseals coal
State Fuel Administrator William
nolter, OF Pennsylsania, conferred
With the United states Fual Admin
sirttor and informed him thet Di-
cor Krusen had taken over four
ars Of coal for local distribution,
Fuel Administrator Garfield sent
he following telegram 10 Director
krueon: lr
we are advised thai you have
confschted four cars OF coal. Mr.,
otter informs ne that you have not
pplied 10 the local committee or
% him for assistance IN connection
with your requirements, and II
handled In this manner coal would
have been provided. -
Further connscqtiopatwill not be
permitted and. are Unnecessary,
provided you will advise require
monts OF localities under your jur-
larietion. Expect your cooperation
with Mr.. Potter and local admins
tration officials In this connection"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-12-28

70 be bad. IN Just be natural and n
regular plR.'
"'we think It's silly for us said the
PeseOcks. as we're about as perfect as
can be-
you're eoneeited.' said the Pigeons.
You should resolve not to think 30
well of yourselves
"'But how can we help itf answer
ed the PeacockS we have something
20 be vain about
You're hopeless said the Pigeons.
"'what 10 every other animal re-
eolyingf asked Pinky,
ST am going 10 be mp bright and
early every morning said MT. nooster.
"'You DO that anyway said Pinky.
4 might as weli Fs5olve 20 wade In
evcry blt cf mul I see. OF cearae, IA
the winter that's hard, but then ! can
do my bcstr
"'And ! am going to Jay lots Of
oagS' sSid Mrs. Hen.
"I agu golng TO give good milk said
Mra. CcN.
"I oaSn protect ,he sheep said the
sheer DOG,
"'ARd \ thall look after the farmers
hOise. backed the Watch Dos,
~ have 1ccldcd tn let tho children
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-12-28
AL STATES NOW
SHARING IN ylIE
FEDERAL ROAD FUN


All the states OF the union havc
availed themselves OF the opportun-
ity Of participating In the benefits
OF the federal aid road act. which
appropriated $4,000. 900 for the con
siruction Of post roads and $4,000
600 for forest roads. according 10 the
report OF the Director Of the oiIlcc
Of Public Roads and Rural Engin.
oering, United States Department OF
Agriculture. That the passage o.
the act has stimulated road build
ing is shown by the fact that In 1910
there were approximately sii.Oo0
900 Of State funds expended for al
highway purposes. and II Is esti-
mated that 10 The calendar year
1917 the nsgregate experdliures OF
State funds for this purpose will be
al least s60,000,000. A number Of
the states have made specific ap-
preparations 10 meet federal aid dol
lar for dollar. Among these are
New York. Illinois. Michigan. Rhode
Island. Nevada, Iowa, Florida, and
Vermont.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-12-28
RAILROAD ENGINEER COMING.

A. soon as he is allowed by hi,
physicians 10 leave HE bed, W. p
Huladay, the chief engineer for IN
Colorado. Columbus a Mexican Rnil-
rond. will come 10 Deming 10 star
the preliminary work on the con
struction work. Nc. Haladny lives
In McAlas,er, Okla. and is rated one
Of the leading railroad and con-
struction engineers In the country
He made the surveys for the pro-
poscd route 10 be followed by the
C.. c. a NJ. r, -.s.-, r =
= .. Keevil, The secretary Of The
road wls IN ncm'ue on Monhy
ronicrRre with Aiaornry, 0cprr
ns'ss ragsrdlne thc Wcf that hls
" be undertaken when the road
starts.-Headlishi. W
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-12-28
sTENOGRaPHERs CAN
WAIVE SPELLING AND
PENAIANsHIP TESTS.

The civil service commission hns
announced that tie war department
has agreed 10 make appointments
from s,enographers and typewrlters
at not less than sl.iO0 a year and
To promote 10 si, 200 al the end OF
three months OF satisfactory SER
vice.
Competitors in either the slenoe.
raphy OF tho separate typewriter
Naminations need not take the
ec,s OF spelling, arithmetic. PEN
s 10 end letter writing N they
io not wish TO, and may be rated
nply upon the tests In stenOg-
nhy and typewriting or In type
writing. Those who attain a per-
centaee OF 90 in either examina-
tion will have their names placed
1pon o supplemental register. but
will not be eligible for appointment
~ sch register 10 positions paw
ne more than $1,000 a year.
who make a perceniage Of
h rs 20 In either the slenog-
ruphy or typewrithig tess and pass
nT. arithmetic, pcnmanship
letter writing will have their
f-mes placed upon the register tor
clerk with knowledge Or stenogra-
ply or typewriting, and will Be elei-
hle Tor appointment al entrance SAL
aries ranging from $500 20 q 200.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-12-28

Iron men believe that Germany
started this war for the purpose Of
skhg permanent possession Of the
ron In France. which Is said 10
have onesnfth Of the iron OF the
world. New Mexico Is known TO
have more surface Indications OF
iron than the mines OF France could
ever show. and there Is little or no
development done. Mining engineers
have estimated the groupings Of one
iron deposit IN New Mexico 10 ex-
eeed 22,0O0,O00 tons. and as far a.
any work has yet been forced II Il
siill iron, and Of tha best known
commercial grade. Some day the
state will see its iron deposits made
$50 Of By man. e''
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-12-28

" You see.' he
sontinued. we can
resolve 20 be good
o. We can resolve
10 be bad. Aud
when n New Year
Il beginning Il is
well 20 resolve 10
be good
" That's non.
sense grunted
Plnky. 4 don't
care 70 resolve 10
be good. Nor do
I care 70 resolve
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-12-28

NaAA AAAA AAN1aAINs
81 don't know about that said Mrs
Cow. 4 would give milk no mutIyt
what time Of the year Il might be-, .ld
rs certainly not a good resolution for
me-
"'And I'd lay eggs agreed Mrs.,
lien.
"Td have 20 take the rhlid-rn for
rides. said the Donkey. rs tiu .H.t,n
me 10 q eartl'
"'Didn't i say ! was
Pinky.
81 hate 10 admit Il. thum-h. mid
Mr.. Rooster. putting his head on one
side and looking very mournful.
"'You might Just as we'll said
pinky.
"Besldcs,' said Mr.. Rooster, wen
have TO think up entirely new resu.u-
ions. Things that will be hard for Us
10 do. It's a great nuisance
"That's true said Pinky. with a
wicked grin. IL Ia always easiest TO
do what comes natural 20 us and TO
say we're 40 good doing Il. But We
PIGS are natural and we don't put on
any airs about resolutions. Such non.
senser
"well have 10 think oil over again.
erOWed AFR. Rooster, slowly and sadly"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-12-28

,nlunE W l,,t.
'ch person w"' ~
sni 600 uH he or a.
In fact. Il was the duty Co., ... -
af'' &" persuade her gur-,s O., r-a
lh,p... Ives To replercn. while O. ,st
.s,'. N his business o. press wine anu
Dther drlnkables upon the men % an
extent which In these times would be
considered most lmprudent.
Al a certain period ~ the meal n
Eas washlngton's custom io rise from
ais chair, holding a glass of Madeira
n his hanc and bowling right and left.
% say. "Gentlemen. ! drink 20 my
uleSts." The natural response nt the
Instance Of the most distinguished
guest present was a health drink TO
Lady Washington.
Following the dinner a good, long
evening was indnlRed IN with pastimes
appropriate 10 Christmas. Blind mans
bun and hunt the slipper were not SUI.
hciently undlgnitied In the eyes OF
Washington 10 be indulged IN. The
Washington family Christmas Gifts
Erre exhibited, and Nellie Custis was
always called upon to play On hsF harp
slchord.
A coiored fiddler, one Of the slaves
on the plantation, IN picturesque plan.
lation garb would be called In NJ
certain period. aud when he would
tart some merry music the young pso.
ole chose partners for tho dance. nut
Ihe older ladies and gentlemen pre-
lerred cards. Small stakes were usu-
ally played for but gambling Cor money
10 n considerable amount wns always
most objectionable 10 washington. As
Tor Mrs. Washington. she would inva-
Hably enter Into none ~ Tho general
festivities, but would be the host 10
wch part Of her guests who would not
sAre to indulge In either dancing -Or
sards.
II was at a late hour on the morning
following Christmas that the g,lostn
wpaid take their departure and inc
Geo 'nr''n household would qniet
Hnnrv rontlne.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-12-28

The Twin Butte artisan well
Oterlo, continues 10 increase It's flow
9 predicted by Fayelle A. Jones
he we'll known mining engineer,
who located the well with a state
ment that Il would 80 oil or water
OF both. and he says there is Q
strong probability that II will soI
oil II deepened.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-12-28

y u - ~"
ply vii do ,hs
things that n Is
natural for you 10
DO. The Peacocka
are honest. bo-
cause they know
they won't change.
But tbe rest Of
you-Bah Z And
Pinky sQussied In
disgust.
" You're wrong
nnld AR. Hooafer
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-12-28

Scientific research has ruined the
iarks reputation for early rising,
we are told. Now II science win rs.
sure US that tha worm has no stch
objectionable habit, III will lay a
bovey that has Iursued rs all
! through life.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-12-28
How Washing
Celebrated {

TT rs Interesting to look back upun 4
II Christmas day at Mount Vernon.
with the Father of His Country a.
host and his charming wife ~ hostess.
Christmas AZ Mount vernon IN the
peaceful days which followed the Revo.
luton was always exceedingly merry.
The Virginians Of those days. being
cavaliers, made the most Of the hoIl-
day, which the grim Puritans Of New
England practically ignored. says the
Philadelphia Press.
Though generally serious. Washing.
ton could unbend considerably on such
an occasion. Mount Vernon was always
crowded AZ this period. aud the cele-
bration was Of a luxurious chnrnc'er.
The Christmas dinner was served IL
three O'Clock In the banquet hall"
and probably no fewer than 20 per.
sons sat down 10 the repnst
For thlsSpecial occasion N. hostess
always got out her handsome SOC ice II
pure silver. most % which hrr nrcd
to her when. - the widow Ci.-t she
bad married Mr.. Washington. u.. ,here
was also a big display OF cut glass
An oddity, NJ nowadays Il would be
considered. was the arrangement ~ the
table upon which nil the dishes tr he
'.s's y, ~, y h' fin y ~ ~ IN t
that IN such days The frsii,r ta- ID
Was said 90 "Eruun" brnruti '..
weight Of viandA
A. matter of coRrse. az the Chrls'
& per AZ well ns nll o'trf ur.
slons he inhle was watt pon by
Invel Ill. I'd duty NJ hous .'rvnnt,.
F.. i'uf'ef 90 naci 20
hrtqu rp All
)f the ' conveyed a
rniNidnrsrI. dfe'nU ri'cr"r bo.
r" A.H frrn H.
.Uu nuuuea Of fhv lr..
tuiiu 90 that period lt rH, 0l.
%. slHvrs ~ vHI.
q. H"t UI.HF.
o. Mount Vrrnpn
rcNir of exception U....
aegrnes who perfo-' 'e'
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-12-28

GOOD RECORD
ron COLUMBUS.


Judge Cole and Cupid have crr-
m n fine record for Co
h. psf year. According
r 'or Is In the Judges onlce
" nd 4 oppli tons for
,liense have b'en gr nted
sys his is lne record
for Columbus.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-12-28

The food hog has given placs %
the food hoarder Die him opt and
pen him.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-12-28

Mutt and Jeif Cartoons at Colu.n-
bus Theatre FiideY and Saturday.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-12-28

See VI 50 aud JeH Columbu
Friday and Saturday.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-09-28
BRAKEMAN KANE MEETS
WITH SERIOUS INJURY

Last Monday morning Brakeman
John Kane, Jr., met with ali nccident
at Cokeville which came nearly cost
ing him his life. He was dead
heading" into Montpelier. and in at
tempting to board the train wnile II
was moving his foot slipped on the
cahoose step and he fell to the
ground. Fortunately he fell outside
the rails. but so near did he come to
being thrown under the caboose that
the wheels took the heel off his left
shoe and tore the shoe frohl mis- loot.
His foot was injurd to the extent OF
having the nail torn from the big toe
Mr.. Kane also received two bad SCALP
wounds and his left shoulder and
back were badly bruised. He was
given First aid" treatment by the
Cokeville physician and train crew
and brought to Montpelier on No. s
which arrived at Cokeville shortly
after the accident occurred. Mr.
Kane is now resting as comfortabl,
as could be expected and 1t is no
likely that he will have to be sent II
the hospital.