Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa 25 Mar 1914 The news of Mowbridge, South Dakota of March 13 says: "Yesterday M.F. RYAN received a message from Washington informing him that the senate had confirmed his appointment as postmaster at Mowbridge. The appointment of Mr. RYAN comes as a well deserved recognition of his generous efforts of the democratic party and because he is qualified to attend to the duties connected to the office. While the News regrets the retirement of Judge VAWTER from the postition, there is no one in the democratic ranks we could sooner see have the job than that good old warrior- Matt F RYAN". Mr. RYAN is a brother of the Supt. Margaret RYAN and step son of Mrs. Matt RYAN of this city. He is well known to all of our citizens. Cathy Joynt Labath