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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-23

For the pleasure of her houscguos,,
Mrs. Harry Il, Plnkerton, Mrs, Nj, Il
Eoff will entertain Informally Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. NJ. L. Peters, who has beon al
active worker In the Christian church
and who is leaving soon to make III.
hVme In Portland, was the inspira.
ton for pretty farewell Yesterday,
the officers and chairmcn of the VA
rious committees OF the Christian
church missionary society being hos
tesscs. The affair was given at the
attractive home of Mrs. j. Edwin
sharp on River Drive and the after,
noon was pleasantly spent with sew
ing and chatting. A handsome Gu
class bowl was presented Mrs. Peters
In appreciation OF her splendid worh,
Dainty refreshments rounded out the
time.
The Joint meeting of the West and
East Court street knitting clubs is A."
event of importance tomorrow when
win be held in the club room OF the
library Every woman in Pendleton
who knits Is cordially invited to he
present at o'clock. The two clubs
nave already completed 40 sweaters
md it is hoped 100 ladies will attend
tomorraw. There will be a musical
program.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. n. Matlock are
leaving today to spend the remaindei
OF the winter in California and Ari,
zona. on their return they will build
\ handsome new home on the North
Side.
Philip S. Bates who has been liz
Montana on a mission in connection
with the Portland chamber of com
ppercc ship building program passed
through here today en- route to Spoe
kane.
Joe Bailey of Echo was guest at
the St George last night.
Lyle Beeney of John Day is trans
acting business here today.
D. NJ. Russell, prominent Nye fan
mer is a Pendleton visitor today.
w NJ. Peterson returned thls
from trip to Portland.
John Spain,s well known Union
county bucharoo, is in the city today /.
II. E. bartholomew, Stanficiu
sheepman is up from his home today. |
Tom Thompson arrived home this |.
morning from trip to Portland and
salem, 4
L. C. Lens of Spokane, head of tho +
Pendlcton Flour Mills, is at the Pen
lleton.
DIR. l. T. Temple and brother
left yesterday for Spokane Oh a short
business trip.
r. D. Sayres arrived home this
morning from the Shriners cUnveu
ion in Portland.
Postmaster T. J. Twccdy has re-
urncd from Portland where he at
ended the Shrincrs' convention
George c. Baer. who has been at ?
ending the Shriners' convention in
'ortland, arrived home this morning.
Leon Cohen. eastern Oregon mama
er of the thrift stamp campaign. re-
urned from short trip to Portland
his morning.
Lars Hansen, we'll known CU,u
prings farmer left today for south
mi California to spend the balance
1 the winter.
Carl Cooley and Fred w Lampkin
this city and ]. II. Flynn of Walla
'alla. who have been visiting for
hort time at Seattle and Camp Lewis.
rrived in Pendleton this morning.
Andy j. Donaldson. for many years
river of hotel bus in this city. has
aturned from an extended stay al
Arms. Alberta He reports some 20
egrees below zero there this winter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-23

Quoted in the Methodist church by
the sUnitcd Brethren and Methodist
minister's
MIR. and Mrs. James Compton spent
Saturday afternoon in Athena.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23
COWDRy GETS LIFE
FOR WARDLOW MURDER
Hamilton Man Sent to Ohio Peniten-
tiary For Completely in Murder Of
Lorell WardIOw.

The jury In the trial of William
Harrison Cowdry, Indicted for first
degree murder of Lorell L, wardlow,
former prominent resident of Brown
county, who died of poisoning Febru-
ary 26, 1917, near Kyle, Ohio, being
tried at Hamilton, Ohio; returned a
verdict of second-degree murder, with
a recommendation of mercy, late Sat
urday night, ,~ y
Cowdry waslarrested March 21, 1918,
after Mrs. Belle Wardlow was found
guilty of poisoning her husband and
sentenced to the Marysville Reforma-
tory for life. She named Cowdry as
an accomplice. After Cowdry was in
dicted and tried, in June, the trial con-
tinuing for 21 days, the jury failed to
agree on a verdict
Judge Murphy in his charge to the
jury said that Cowdry could be ad-
judged on three counts, administering
poison in capsules and administering
poison in water, and verdict could
be found on three charges, first and
second degree murder and manslaugh-
ter The jury deliberating 10
hours agreed on "a verdict of second
degree murder.
Mrs. Belle Wardlow. who has been
1T Hamilton as a witness in the trial
of Cowdry, will be returned to the
Marysville Reformatory,
Cowdry, who has been in the coun-
ty Jail at Hamilton for nine months
will be taken to the Ohio Penitentiary
to remain for life after the expiration
of five days, should the Court denv
him new trial
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23
TELL POOR KIDS ABOUT
Big CHRISTMAS TREAT
Business Men Are Anxious That There
BE Not Single Stocking In Mays
Vile and Vicinity - Women
Asked to See all Needy
Are There.

The big hearted business men of
Maysville who each year furnish a
splendid treat to the poor kiddies of
the city and community, are very anx-
ious that this year not single child
awake ON Christmas morning to flnd
their stocking empty.
A great treat has been arranged for
the poor children at the Court House
Tuesday afternoon. There has been
gathered together by the business men
large quantities of candy and toys and
their only worry is that some lit
tie tot might be forgotten.
Just before the big treat, the busi-
ness men make an appeal TO all of the
good women of the city that they look
about their immediate community and
be certain that every poor kiddie in
that neighborhood is present at the
big treat at the Court House Tuesday
afternoon.
Old Santa Claus will be there with
plenty and if there is a single child in
Maysville who finds an empty stocking
on Christmas morning it will not be
the fault of these big hearted men.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23
VERDUN HERO STOPS
OFF To GET A LOOK
AT THIS STATE
American slough Boy" on Way to
Kansas Home Visits Here-DOnf
Know What Became of Turk
Who Wounded Him.

Sergeant A. e. Haldeman, who regis
ters as from the U. s. A., but whose
home is at Topeka, Kansas, is a guest
at the Central Hotel where he has
been three days. He expects to re-
main in Maysville until the frs tof the
year.
Sergeant Haldeman is a very inter-
esting visitor and has told several of
his new made Kentucky friends some
thing of his wonderful experiences in
France. Although refined and no part
of brager. Sergeant Haldeman has a
story worth hearing. He was in many
of the greatest battle of the great war
and wears a scar across the left side
of his face as a reminder of the bat
tie of Verdun. He explained to num-
ber of friends that the cut was inflict-
ed by one of the brutal Turks and
when asked what became of the Turk,
the American replied, 81 don't know
where he went but l emptied my auto
matte pistol into his stomach"
The young man stopped off in Mays
Vile to get look at the famous state
of Kentucky about which he had heard
so much from childhood but which he
had never before been privileged to
see He was very much pleased and
had many good things to say about
Kentucky and Maysville.
1t was quite coincident that Ser
geant Haldeman fought in the battle in
which Charles Jones, Maysville hero,
was killed. Sergeant Haldeman knew
Jones personally and said the Mays
vile boy showed great heroism in the
night of his death. The Kansas Ser
geant fought at Cheateau-Thferry. Bel
leau Woods and Soissons.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23
BEAUTIFUL XMAS
PROGRAMS GIVEN BY
CHURCHES SUNDAY
Third Street NJ. e. Church and First
Presbyterian Church Have Beaut-
full and Impressive Christ
mas Programs on Sunday.

Never in recent years have the
churches of Maysville had more beau
tiful or more impressive Christmas
programs than were the two rendered
Sunday at the Third Street M. e.
Church and at the First Presbyterian
Church.
At the Third Street Church in the
morning the program was very attrac-
tive because of the beautiful music.
Besides carols and anthems by the
splendid choir of this church, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Dodds, vocalists and Prof.
and Mrs. Young, band musicians, rem
dered some very extraordinary music
while quartettes, duets and solos told
the beautiful story of the birth of
Christ.
At the First Presbyterian church at
the evening hour the program was
something very unusual. Because of
its very nature large audience was
attracted. Many of the other churches
of the city dismissing their evening
service in time to permit the audience
to attend this special service. Living
pictures of the Nativity were beautiful
and most impressive. Those who had
charge of the entertainment and those
who took part deserve special credit
for the manner in which it was pre-
sented.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23
GROVER FREDERICK IS
WELCOMED HOME As A
HERO; M0URNED AS DEAD

Grover Frederick, one of the first
Mason county men to leave for France
and who saw much active service in
front line trenches, arrived in Mays
vile today and left this afternoon for
his home in the Mayslick neighbor-
hood. 1t will be remembered that
young Frederick was reported by the
War Department as having been kill
ed in action and was mourned as dead
1t was later learned that young Fred
erick was not killed but had been SER
iously wounded. Today ne plainly
showed the sufferings he had borne
for his country and large crowds of
his friends gathered about him on the
streets to welcome him home.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23
HEIR ASKS JUDGMENT
AGAINST ADMINISTRATOR
Maude Clark Young Files Suit Against
Administrator Of the Estate Of the
Late Miss Mary Clark For
Amount Of Estate.

Maude Clark Young and the Com
monwealth of Kentucky for the bene-
fit of Maude Clark Young vs. Robert L.
Hoefilch as administrator of Mary
Clark, deceased, and R. X. Hoehich as
surety, is the style of suit filed in the
Circuit Court here today in which the
plaintiffs seek judgment against the
defendants for S723.17.
The plaintiff states that Mary Clark
died unmarried and childless and left
neither mother or father nor any
brother or sister and that all of her
sisters died unmarried and childless.
She further states that the decedent's
only brother, William Clark, who was
the plaintiffs father by his marriage
to Lizzie e. Clayton, died many years
ago leaving the plaintiff as the only
child and heir at law and by reason of
her relationship to the decedent, she
claims to be the sole distributee of the
estate Of Mary Clark.
She prays for judgment against the
administrator and his surety on bond
for $723.17, which she says is the
amount the administrator settled for
with the Mason County Court.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23
THIS COUNTY AGAIN
IS over the TOP IN
REQ CROSS ROLL CALL
Practically Every Family In Mason
County Is Represented by Men,
bership in the American Red
CrOss-RepOrts StiIl
Coming In.

Although the campaign for member
ship in the Red Cross for 1919 known
as the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call
closed at noon today, precinct work
ers were still reporting to County
headquarters at o'clock this after
noon.
County Chairman w. d. Cochran Ia
very much pleased with the way the
campaign is closing. This afternoon
he said that he felt certain complete
reports would show between 1900 and
$500 members to the organization
signed up during the week There are
about 5000 voters in the entire county
and compared with these figures 1t ap-
pears that Mason county ends the
campaign as a one hundred per cent.
county for on an average every home
in the county is represented In the
membership of the organization.
The county organization has never
been better in any previous campaign
and the precinct workers have worked
nobly and deserve much credit. Full
particulars Of the closing of the cam
paign will be published as soon as OBJ
tainable by county headquarters.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23
ASKS ATTACHMENT TO SECURE
JUDGMENT


In the Mason Circuit Court today B.
F. Highfield filed suit against James E
Dawson and the Roberts & Schaeffer
Company, corporation. The plaintiff
states that he has Judgment against
the defendant, Dawson from the Ma
son Circuit Court for s76,59 and for
1880 costs but that the sheriff of the
county returned the papers marked
mo property fund.-. He says that the
defendant Dawson Is now working for
the defendant corporation which is In
debted to him in the sum of $3.50 He
asks for an attachment on this money
20 secure his judgment.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

A marriage license was issued Sat
urday in the County Clerks Office tC
Mr.. ]. d. Hancock and Mrs. Anna Wal
lingford. both of this city. Both par
ties are life-lonfg residents of Mays
vile and have friends by the hundreds
here who wish them much happiness
Mrs. Wallingford operates grocery
store in the Sixth Ward and Mr. Han
cock is valued employe of the Hall
Plow factory.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23
LARGE CONTRIBUTION TO ARMEN.
IAN RELIEF

All of the Maysville Sunday Schools
Sunday took special offerings for the
relief of prosecuted Armenians ana
Syreans. Although a complete report
of the contributions taken in the var
ious churches has not vet been made,
it is understood that all schools made
large contributions.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23
COUNTY AGENT BOOSTS FARMERS
WEEK

County Agent George Kirk is boost.
ing Farmers Week at the College of
Agriculture. University of Kentucky
on January 1881 inclusive. He is
hoping that number of the farmers
from Mason county will attend the
tree instructions offered the farmers
by experts during this week.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23
MANY SHOPPERS HERE TODAY

Although 1t is only two days until
Christmas the business district OF the
city was filled today with shoppers
from all parts Of this and adjoining
counties. The business men report
splendid business and expect large
crowd here tomorrow as well.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23
SHELT0N.DYER

William A. Dyer, aged %, of Ripley,
Ohio, and Miss Murl Shelton, aged 21,
of Manchester, Ohio. were married in
the County Clerks Office this morning
by County Judge H. P. Purnell.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23

If you want Victor Talking Ma
chine or Columbia Graphaphone or
Records, or either don't fail to call
as we have the largest and newest re-
cords for both machines to be had in
the city. Call and see our machines
and learn our terms.
MURPHY'S JEWELLERY STORE.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23

Have you seen the many pieces of
French" Ivory. We are showing
Toilet Sets and Manicure Sets (very
new). Military Brushes, Clocks, Mani
cure Pieces from 25c and upwards.
MURPHY, The Jeweler and optician.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23
PUBLIC SALE

Mr.. F. M. Latham of Ribolt, Lewis
county, will on Friday, December 20,
at 2 p. m. dispose of at public sale
his live stock, farming implements,
household and kitchen furniture. The
sale will take place on the farm of Mr..
Charles Rudder
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23

Miss Ruth Thomas, reporter for the
Lexington Herald, will arrive home
Tuesday to spend Christmas with her
mother, Mrs. Mary Thomas on Bridge
street,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23

Old Santa was wise when he select
ed Square Deal Square for his head
quarters, this Christmas The kids
have no trouble in finding him.
There's plenty of show room.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Davis of Gin
cinnati, are here to spend Christmas
with the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex Rains of the county.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23

The health situation in the county
continues to show great improvement
daily. The health condition in the
city of Maysville has mot been better
in recent years than at present
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23

We were fortunate In getting this
year the famous Rainaud line of Elec-
trio Portables and the prices are no
higher than the ordinary kind. Elec-
trio Shop of Maysville Gas Company.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23

The City Mission will distribute
baskets of food, candies, and fruit
among the poor of the city as a
Christmas wifi, furnishing them with
enough food for a good Christmas din
ner.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23
WILL WE'D THURSDAY

Marriage license were issued this
afternoon to Edward Guilfoyle, and
Miss Mary Bowman, both of this coun-
ty. They will be married Thursday,
December 26, by Rev. P. M. Jones, of
st. Patrick's church.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23

A large number Of holdieFs passed
through the city SUNDAY over the g, a
q, from points IN The iiasf 20 West.
eFu eanionmenla where lhey vlll 10
pnslered out Of The rprYleo,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23

Mr.. Ollie Greenwood, of Knoxville,
Tenn, is here to spend the holidays
with relatives.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23

Mr.. James January of Cleveland, is
visiting his aunt, Mrs. ]. c. Rogers of
the West End.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23

Nothing is more popular now than
a Cameo Brooch or Lavalliers, Cameo
Ring or Scarf Pin.
MURPHY, The Jeweler and optician
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23

Mr.. Edward Barbour of Washington,
D. c., is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George T. Barbour.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23

Mrs. w. c. Crowell of Walnut street
is spending the holiday season with
relatives in Covington.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23
SPECIAL

Our Silk shirts, ana Madras Shirts
are the most acceptable gifts. Soc
our window,
2s-2t sQuIRB-DRADY co.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23
MAYSVILLE WILL
LOSE office OF REV.
ENUE COLLECTOR
Under Reorganization Plan An
nOunced From Washington and
Frankfort the Office Of Deputy
Revenue Collector In Mays
vile VIII Be Dis.
continued.

Maysville is to lose the office of Dep
uty Revenue Collector according to
announcements from Washington and
Frankfort that the five revenue dis
tricts of Kentucky will be merged in
to two and that there will be but three
deputy offices in this district-at Gov
ington, Lexington and Ashland.
This change will cause a great
amount of inconvenience to the dis
tillers in this section and to the man
ufacturers of cigars and tobacco.
Maysville was at one time the office
of the Internal Revenue Collector for
the Seventh district but in about the
year 1882 the district office was moved
to Lexington, however a Deputy has
maintained an office here at all times
and the removal of that officer from
Maysville is very seriously objected to
by those manufacturers who are COM
PEELED to use Internal Revenue Stamps
Washington, December 23-Tenta-
tive plans for a complete reorganiza-
ton of the Internal Revenue Service
in Kentucky have been completed, and
it was said Saturday that more than
likely the new plan will be put into ef-
feet soon after the beginning of the
new year.
The plan proposes that in the future
there shall be two Internal Revenue
districts in Kentucky, instead of five,
as at present.
This is to be brought about by con-
solidation of the Sixth. Seventh and
Eighth Internal Revenue districts into
one district, and the Second and Fifth
into another district.
Frankfort, KY, December 23-In the
| Eastern District there will be branch
offices at Covington, Lexington and
Ashland excluding Maysville, the
branch offices DIN the Western district
have not been selected The old state
house in this city may be converted
into building for the Office force of
the Eastern District. as there will b.
employed in it rs clerks and so field
men will work out of the head office.
Elwood Hamilton, of this city, will
be made the collector of the Eastern
District. The collectors in the nev'
districts will receive salaries of Sc
900 year, and will be required to de-
vote their time exclusively to the du-
ties of the office.
1 Charles Cronan, of Louisville, will
be made the collector m the Western
District. The salaries of the deputie"
have not been determined, but it is
likely that they will be fixed at $2,5O0
year.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23

Don't forget the poor little kiddies,
this Xmas. Hunt some little one up
and make him happy. Santa Claus.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23

All union barber shops will close at
noon on Christmas day.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23
TWO-DAY SPESCIAL

Pool Tables from $3.50 to SIS for
the girl or boy at ]. r. Kackley & Co.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23
A LASTING PLEASURE

Toy Talking Machine for girl or boy.
Prices SIS to SIS at ]. T. Kackley & Co.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23

Do your Christmas shopping today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-20
NO HOG CHOLERA
In This COUNTY
SAYS DR.. COTTON

Hartford, March 19-Emphatic de-
NAL that hog cholera was prevalent
in Fairfield county, as reported in a
press dispatch from Bridgeport on
Saturday, was made today by DR..
Cotton of the office of the COM
missioner on Domestic Animals. DR..
Cotton characterized as malicious the
attempt to show that the state was
unable to cope with hog cholera
menace" and had called on the
agents of the federal government to
help in checking the scourge.
''These statements are absolutely
false and malicious" DR.. Cotton said.
There is no hog cholera epidemic in
Fairfield county nor is there one in
any other county of the state. Since
July Is of last year approximately
10000 hogs have been inoculated with
cholera serum. Of this number only
six per cent. have died from al
causes, and only half of these could
be traced to hog cholera.
1.-THE federal government is not do
ing any work among animals in Con.
necticut, because it has not beer
called upon to do SUCH work." DR.
| Cotton asserted.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-20
WILL FIX PRICES
ON RAW MATERIAL.
FOR WAR BOARDS

Washington, March liberation of
a price fixing committee under the
War Industry board, which will pass
upon prices for all basic raw materials
purchased by the government and
establish a price fixing policy from
time to time to be approved by the
president, was announced today by
the Council of National Defense.
The committee is composed of the
following:
Robert S. Brookings of the War In
dustry board, chairman; Brig. Gen.
Palmer E. Pierce, surveyor general
of supplies for the War department;
Paymaster John Hancock of the bu-
reau of Supplies and Accounts of the
Navy; Fuel Administrator Garfield
F. w. Taussig, chairman of the tariff
commission w. J. Harris, chairman of
the Federal Trade Commission; Hugh
Frayne, of the War Industry board !;
Bernard NJ. Baruch, chairman of the
War Industry board; and another
| civilian member to be appointed later.
! Executive departments meeting diff
| ficulty in handling price fixing mat
! tiers, it was said, will have the advice
| and assistance of the committee, which
will sit all the time with a view to
eliminating unnecessary delay.