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Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-22
PUBLIC SERVICE KILLS
BURLESON PHONE RATES

Salem, Ore, Aug. 22.-Reductions
in the cost of telephone service con
nections and moving charges contain
ed in the so-called Burleson order
now in effect throughout the state
are made in an order issued here by
the public service commission. Prac-
tically 800 telephone companies in
Oregon, including all except the Pa
cific Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany and its constituent concerns
are affected by the new ruling.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-22
A|RPLANES DISCOVER
6S FIRES IN CALIFORNIA


San Francisco, Aug, 22-Seven
airplanes. making 4S2 flights cover
ing 6S,404 miles, discovered l6S fires
in national forests in California dur
ing the first two months they we're
In service, the United States forestry
service announced here today.
Four airplanes from Mather Field,
near Sacramento. swept the north
ern part Of the state and two from
March Field, near Riverside, and one
from Rockwell Field, San Diego. di-
vided the southern part,
II is understood the planes are TO
he equipped with wireless telephones.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-22
WAGES IN OREGON NOW
AVERAGE $3.50 PER DAY

Portland. Aug. 22.-The average
wage in Oregon for common labor
today is $3.50, according to figures
complied by Federal Director Smith
OF the United States employment SER
Vice. In Portland the average wage
for common labor is slightly below
$3.50, because OF surplus OF work.
ers, many OF whom prefer working
In the city at lower pay than to
work in the rural sections for an
increased wage.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-22
WOMANDEPUTYSHER|FF
CARRIES GUN AND ROPE

Littleton, Colo. Aug. 22.-,Miss
Margaret Ennis. Colorado's first
woman deputy sheriff, was sworn in
to office here the other day.
Glittering badge, long-barreled six
shooter. lariat hanging on wall, cow
pony tied TO the rail outside all
these appurtenances to the office Of
the deputy sheriff form the equip
ment of this plucky young woman.
'I'll go after horse thieves and
auto thieves. just as readily as I'll
do the swearing in and the other
routine matters in this court build
ing" says Miss Ennis.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-22
1000 YANKS WILL
STAY IN GERMANY
All Other Troops to BE Out by Sept.
30; Only One Battalion Of Artil-
lery Remains

) Washington. Aug. 22.-The Amer
lean forces which win remain in
Germany after September 80 are the
Sth infantry, 7th machine gun bat
ta1lion, End battalion 9Th field artil-
lery. S5th field signal station, 1st
supply train, LIST mobile ordnance
repair shot company. 1st engineers
field hospital 10, ambulance COM
pany No. 26.
There will be nearly 1000 Amer
lean troops in all. who win remain
indefinitely in Germany.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-22
SOUTHERN DEMOCRATS
DESERTED PRESIDENT

Washington, Aug. Ex-senator
McNary was one OF the 16 senators
to sustain the presidential veto
against the repeal of the daylight
saving. Senator'S Johnson and Phe-
Ian also voted to sustain the presi-
dent, but the whole democratic sec
ton of the senate from the south al
most entirely deserted the president.
In the house all Oregon congressman
voted to repeal the daylight saving
law.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-22
AUTO DEALER FOUND
DEAD AT PORTLAND

Portland, Ore. Aug. 22.-The
body of John r. Meldrum, vice pres
ident of local automobile truck
agency, was found dead early this
morning. lying by the Canyon road
under Ford street bridge. There
were no serious marks ON his body
and it is unknown how he met his
death. A broken whiskey bottle was
nearby. He was aged 35 years.
married and leaves two children.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-22
c0LORED LECTURER
DRIVEN FROM AUSTIN

Austin, Tex, Aug. 22.-John R.
Shillady, of New York, secretary of
the Nscs.tional Association for the ad-
vancement of colored people. was
severely beaten in front of his hotel
here today and ordered to catch the
first train out of town. The beating
was administered by several men,
following meeting held with ne
groes by Shillady. He agreed to
leave.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-22
PERSH|NC COMING
HOME SEPTEMBER !

Washington, Aug. 22.--General
Pershing will sail for the United
States on September 1, according to
cablegram received by the war de-
partment today.
President Wilson may go to New
York to greet General Pershing on
his arrival home. which might inter-
fere with his review OF the Pacific
fleet at San Francisco.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-22
DELIVER CRUSHING BLOW IN
voLHYNIA AND PURSUE FLY
ING COLUMNS OF sovIETs
UKRA|N|AN TROOPS TAKE ODESSA
New Hungarian Cabinet to BE Form
ed by Perenyi, With Archduke
Joseph Commanding Army

Copenhagen. Aug. 22.-Polish
troops have crushingly defeated the
boisheyiki and the soviet forces are
being pursued everywhere. Fortress
Rovno in volhynia, northeast Of Du-
bno, was captured by the Poles after
hard fighting. The Poles have reach
ed the line of Ihumen-Dortyn. east
OF Minsk.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-22
TRANsCoNTTNENTAL AIR ~
DERBY BEING PLANNED

New York. Aug. .22,-Plans for a
transcontinental aerial derby from
New York to San francisco with
more than 100000 in prizes, in
cluding a first prize OF $4,000. were
announced today by Captain Charles
J, Glidden. chairman OF the aerial
league committee OF the Aero Club
OF America No date has been set
for the contest.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-22

Maria, Tex. Aug. 22.--The Am
erican punitive expedition is pro-
crossing in Mexico. Reports that
the expedition will be withdrawn
have been denied officially.
As long az the expedition con-
tinues to follow hot trail they will
remain in Mexico. unless contrary
orders are received from the war de-
partment. General Joseph Dickman
announced today. He is unconcern-
cd over the Mexican protest, saying
II was "the usual fall protest"
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-22
BUSINESS ALMOST Al STAND
STILL OVER HALF OF STATE
AS Result wALKouTS
'B|GFOUR" MEMBERS QUIT JOBS
Strootcar and Bus Collide, inJuring
10 Motion Picture Actors ON Way
10 Mako Film

Los Angeles. Aug 22, Almost
complete paralysis OF transportation
in Southern California exists today
IN u result OF strikes on the Pacific
Electric and Los Angles railway sys-
toms. supplemented by a general
wa1kout OF members Of the four
great railroad brotherhoods who
quit their jobs on tho Southern Pa
clfic. Santa Pc and Salt Lake lines
here.
All conductors. engineers. fire.
men. swltchmen and brakemen be-
longing to the four railroad brother
hoods and working on the Los An
COLES division, were included In the
walkout.
Members OF the switchmen's or
ganlzation quit first, They we're fol-
lowed by the other employees. More
than 1900 men are believed to have
walked out.
Switchmen and yardmen employed
by the Salt Lake and Santa Fe com
panics followed the action OF the
Southern Pacific trainmen shortly
after 10 o'clock. Officials OF these
companies have not decided whether
they will be able TO operate trains.
The number walking out on the Salt
Lake and Santa Fe has not yet been
determined.
The men walked ont without
warning.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-22

Washington. Aug. Ex-senator
Thomas. Colorado democrat, declar-
ed today that the labor provision OF
the peace treaty would fail to cope
with threatened labor evils and
would point toward a program which
may disturb the domestic peace OF
tho United States, He doubted
whether that section could be ac-
cepted under the constitution.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-22
EXPECT JOSEPH TO RESIGN

Paris, Aug. 22.-The supreme
council Of the peace conference ex-
poets to hear Of the resignation of
Archduke Joseph, as head OF the
Hungarian government. in few
daS-
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-22
wATERHOUSE AND CONNELLY,
OF 9TH AERO SQUADRON.
LOST on BORDER
VANkS WILL STICK TO TRAIL
General Dickman Not Morried by
Carranza's Request That Ameri-
cans Withdraw Their Forces

Washington, Aug. PA force OF
cavalry with airplanes has been or
dered to search the border in the
vicinity OF caIexico for Leutenants
F. B. waterhouse and G. II. Connely,
of the 9th aero squadron, who have
been missing since Tuesday.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-22

Vienna, Aug. 22.--The formation
of a new Hungarian cabinet. with
the designation OF Archduke Joseph
as commander OF the new Hungar-
ian army is reported. Baron Sigis-
mund Perenyi, minister OF the in
terror has been asked to form the
new cabinet.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-22

Washington, Aug. 22.-The army
planes at Rockwell Field are equip
ped with radio apparatus and carrier
pigeons and win join the column
sent to search for the two lost avia-
tors. 1t was enormously reported
from San Diego that the aviators
had been found.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-22

London. Aug 22.-The Ukrafn-
ians have captured Odessa after hard
fighting. 1t was announced here to-
day.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-22

Maria. Tex. Aug. 22.-iFour Mex
lean bandits we're killed by Ameri-
can troops in Mexico "Wednesday,
Captain Leonard Matlack. who ar
rived here by airplane reported. They
we're surrounded in an adobe block
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-22
PAGE RESIGNS

Washington, Aug. 22,-Thomas
Nelson Page has formally resigned
as ambassador to Italy.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-22

Los Angeles. Aug. 22,--Twenty-
six persons were Injured, several OF
them seriously. when an electric car
crashed into a sightseeing bus to-
day. which was carrying 80 motion
picture actors going out on loca-
tion. The accident occurred at
Casuenga Pass and Burbank road.
A number OF the injured were wom-
on.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-20
4. Fl. S. VICTORIOUS
OVER WARRENTON QUIN1

After defeating the Manassas Higl
School Friday night the High Schoo
boys journeyed to Warrenton, and o.
Saturday night added another vic
tory TO their list when they defeated
h, Warrenton High School quint by
j score of 25 to 12.. The accurate
throwing Of Alexander featured the
game, having nine goals to his credit. /.
The girls from the High School,
were not quite as successful as the
BOYS, losing to the Warrenton glrl:
5y a score 26 to II. The High SchooI
girls played a good game, but theil
opponents were mucn larger and hac
very little difficulty in defeating the
the local girls.
Tonight the local boys will meet
The strong quint from the Charlotte
Hall Military Academy. A very gooc
.ame is expected as both teams are II
excellent condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-20
HIS DOCTOR" A THIEF
Rookbinder Reports Robbery of Near
Iy s400 by Visitor Who Came
to Cure Him.

Isaac Sopher, a bookbinder, $50
East Fayette street, Baltimore, re-
ported a somewhat mysterious rob-
berry to the police yesterday. Accord
ing to his report, the visit Of a "medi-
cine man" cost Sopher nearly s400r
including $50 Liberty bond.
Sopher, according to Detective Day,
was in his shop yesterday morning
when visitor called. Sopher, who is
SO years old, is said to suffer with
asthma. The visitor is alleged to have
told Sophcr that he was able to re-
lieve the disease through psychic
power. The aged man became in
terested and within few minutes the
visitor said to the bookbinder: "Now
I must have flat key so that | can
place it about your neck. | must have
it Immediately. SO, that the charm is
not broken"
Sopher said that the only fat key
lie had was in his safe. The book
binder opened the safe, took the key
from the cashbox and handed it over
Sopher was placed in a position where
he could not see the safe. A number
of hurried movements were made by
the visitor and Sopher was instructed
to wait until the visitor returned from
a drug store. Sopher waited for some
time, and when his visitor did not re-
turn he became suspicious. He went
to his safe and found that the cash
box was rlfed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-20
THE COAL SITUATION
Zone and Price Regulations Suspended
February ].

Richmond. Va, Jan. 20.-Dr. Car
field has announced that effective
February lst, all zone and price re-
oulations on coke and coal except
Pennsylvania anthracite will be sus-
nended. This refers to mine prices,
wholesalers margins, purchasing
aoants' commission. and retail mar
gins and prices.
II was announced January 10 that
all regulations as to shipment and
use of Pennsylvania anthracite egg
pea. and buckwheat sizes have been
withdrawn which means that free
movement of these sizes into states
heretofore embargoed, is now permls-
sable. For the present, the restriction
AZ to the shipments and uses OF Penn
sv]vanis anthracite stove and nut Goa
are still in effect, but the indication:
are that these two sizes of Pennsyl
vania Anthracite will in the near fu
ture become more plentiful.
"Please understand that while
have no longer jurisdiction over move
ments of coal and prices other tha,
| Pennsylvania Anthracite Stove ant
nut sizes, if any consumers desire az
sistance from this office, it will be ver,
gladly given and consumers can tee
ii liberty at all times to call on n
for emergency cases" Says John c
7,,Ion. assistant federal fuel admins
traitor for Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-20
IA H S. DEFEATS MANASSAS

The Alexandria High School basket
an teams journeyed to Manassas
,riday night and triumphed over the
,trong teams Of the Manassas schools.
!Roth contests were stubbornly
.busht. In the first game only live
ioints separated the teams after the
irst half, but the Alexandrians open
i up with a rapid fire and ran the
!core ND 10 26 points, while the Man
lss;ans gained IA points. In the
iecond game which was hotly con-
1Iested. only ? points separated the
beams at the end of the first half, but
The Alexandrians opened up again
and scored 7 points to the Manassians
R The 1st line up for A. H. S
Petit, c; Driefus |. f.; Alexander
I. f.; West, |. g.; Pohl, r. g.;
| Observation-Disclosures for Wes
jackson for Dreifus, Davis for Alex
ander.
Second line up for A. H. S. DAVIS
r.. Duball, r. f.; Jackson, |. f.; Mid
|h;f r.g.; Friedlander, !. g.
Goals from flloor-First game. Pet
Iitit / Alexander 5, Dreifus 4, Jackso
h, Goals from fouls Dreifus. 4.
Goals from floor second game Dav'
ii, Midkif !, puRRssll!E !Rsl! ! ] goals from fop.
! Duball 1,1.3a.Ia j
Don't forget the big double bill Z
the Grand Theatre tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-20
WORLDWIDE PROHIBITION
DRIVE BEGINS IN SUMNER

Atlanta, Ga. Jan. 20.--A world
vide fight against John Barleycorr
will be launched at an international
convention to be held in Washington
rext June or July, according to Dr..
T.. A. Eaker, general superintendent:
Of the Anti Saloon League of Amer
ca.
''The purpose of the convention is
Q formally organize the international
rovemcnt;," said Baker. "Delega
ions of prohibition leaders from
Canada, Europe, Central and South
America will he taken on tour tc
zee our cities under prohibition. The
ratifcr.tion of the national prohibl-
ion amendment is the elimination
II a quarter century fight by the
Anti Saloon League. But our work
only begun" /"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-20
DEATHS AND. .FUNEFlRsiALs' INF a /.
George ". Bond, Mrs. Margaret
Thompson Die-John L Marye
and Miss Ida V. Dienelt
Buried

George w. Bond, thirty-eight years
old, died Saturday afternoon at 2. 81
O'Clock at the Alexandria Hospital
Tie deceased was unmarried and was
employed as stationery engineer by
the Soutehrn Railway Co. He is
survived by brother, keeble Bond.
His funeral will take place at 1C
o'clock Wednesday morning from the
residence of his brother, 1918 Prince
street.
Mrs. Margaret Thompson, eighty
four years old, died at $50 O'Clock
this morning at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. George H. Schwarz-
mann, 1T North Alfred street. Her
death followed a two weeks illness of
pneumonia.
Mrs. Thompson was native Of
Williamstown, n. j. She is survived
by five children, two sons and three
daughters. The funeral arrangements
have not yet been made.
Funeral services for John Lawrence
Marye were held at 4 o'clock Sunday
afternoon at his late residence, COL
Queen street and conducted by Rev.
DR.. P. P. Phillips, rector of st. PauPs
P. E. Church. A delegation of men,
bers of R. f. Camp, Confederate
Veterans, attended. The body was
shipped today to Fredericksburg, Va,
burial was made in the family lot in
the cemetery in that city.
Funeral services for Maurice VI.
Boswell, little son of Nh. and Mrs.
Maurice H. Boswell, were held at 2
o'clock today at his parents residence,
514 Oronoco street.
Miss Ida V. Dienelt'S funeral took
place this afternoon from Demaine's
chapel. Services We're con-
Quoted by Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rec
tor of Grace P. Z. Church and burial
was in Ivy Hill cemetery.
The body of Mary Warfield Draper.
infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. w.
K. Draper, who died Friday night,
was taken to Profit, Va, and buried
Yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-20
<. OF C. TO GIVE YANKS
VEST POCKET" LIBRARIES

Returning soldiers will he persent-
u with "vest pocket sized" volumes
II the best short stories by modern
,uthors by the Knights of Columbus
t was learned here today. Thousands
# the hooks, measuring two by one
md a half inches and averaging shlr-
:y-fve pages to the volume, have
been purchased and are ready for DIS
.ributior.
Knights of Columbus secretaries
hoard this troops transports on the
way to this country have been sup.
lied moving picture projectors and
inns. together with other forms OF
Entertainment for the boys returning
sJom the other side.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-20
RETURNS FROM BATTLEFRONT
Sergt. Martin. of This City, Now at
Camp Hill, Newport News, Va.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Martin have
Just received word from their son.
Scrgt. Harold H. Martin, stating
that he has arrived safely a. Newport
News from overseas.
Sergt Martin has seen twelve
months of active service and has sue
cessfully passed through the thicl:est'
of the fight without receiving any
serious wounds.
Jus how long Sergt. Martin will be
stationed at Camp Hill, Newport
News is unknown to his parents, but
they hore to have him home again
within the next ten days.
Sergr. Martin still leaves two
brothers in France, 1st Liert. W. /.
Martin, Jr., stationed at lie Havre,
and Sergt. Walter H. Martin, with
the Army of Occupation which has
gore into Germany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-20
.ROBS Choir SINGERS
While Members of Christ P E
Chufch Were at Services Yesterday
Morning { Sneak Thief Got Busy
And Make a Clean up

While the members of the choir OF
Christ P. E. Church were engaged
in singing in that ediice yesterday
morning a sneak theft entered the
parish hall of that church, directly
across from the church and rifed the
pockets of the overcoats Of number
If its members and stole several art
icles.
Victims OF the theft are as follows:
Pocketbook belonging to Julian 7.
Burke containing between 81 and S5;
::amera belonging to William Green,
of Washington; meerschaum pipe be-
oneing to Colin White, director of
:hoir; overcoat belonging to Clarence
Robinson and hat belonging to Police
Sergeant William J. Wilkinson.
The thief also turned the pockets
If the coat of Mrs. Charles 7. Lind
;ey inside out but failed to get any
hing.
The robbery was not discovered
until the close of the services when
he members of the choir went to the
hall for their wraps.
No clew has yet been attained as
% the identity of the thief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-20

BOND-On Saturday, January Is,
at $50 P. NJ, at the Alexandria
Hospital, GEORGE W. BOND, son
of the late Thomas and Mary
Washington Bond, in the 3Sth year
of his age. He leaves 20 survive
him ORG brother, kee5le Bond.
Funeral from his brothers resi-
dence, 1918 Prince street, Wednes-
day, January %, at 10 A. NJ.
Washington papers please copy.
I stood beside his dying bed,
And saw his life depart;
And when saw that he was dead,
IL almost broke my heart.
By his sister-in-law, Katie Bond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-20
TRIBUTE TO THE LATE
MISS SALL1E STUART

During the services in Christ
church yesterday. a glowing tribute
vas paid by the rector to Miss sallie
stuart. Miss Stuart was confirmed ut
ne same time with General Lee, July
nth, 1853.
1t will give her friends pleasure to
lear that handsome Hall, known as
he Sallie Stuart Memorial, has just
,een completed in Toxic. the capital of
Japan, by the women of the church in
his country and in foreign lands, as
witness to her life and character,
md her national and international
york for missions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-20

D. 4 . Z. F.. III
England, France and Italy, for ts'
liberty and freedom OF the world. |
Dr.. McKim was listened to wifi
undivided attention by the great COP
pregation assembled inr the old churdf
filed as it was both OIL The mair
floor and in the galleries. A large
number of visitors were present. The
Lee Camp Confederate Veterans, d
Alexandria. attended the service in +
body. The choir of Christ Churcs
with the organist, Mrs. c. G. Len
non. rendered the musical part IF
the service reverently and admirably,
we're especially commended b. Hrr;
Mckim.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-20

In loving remembrance of2my dear,
dear wife Cornelia 4. Lee who 1eil
asleep in Jesus 8 years ago today
January 20, 1910.
Called from this world for peace
ful rest,
Called by God who knoweth best
Dear in our memory she will remain
Until in Heaven we meet aCaIn.
By the family,
Simon, Mary, Sarah and Ada
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-20
iAISER BECOMES
CIGARETTE "FIEND'

Amerongen, Holland, Jan. 20
William Hohenzollern's illness, which
.nanifests itself principally in the
'orm of chills, is being aggravated
" his constant worriment, the et-
'ects of which are plainly visible IN
is features and his general physical
Gndition.
THE former German Emperor looks
o. be perhaps fifteen years older than
,hen he crossed the frontier of Hol-
and. Although he is only about to
.dmplete his sixtieth year, his birth
.ay coming at the end of the present
{onth, his appearance suggests a
dan of seventy. He wears a short
lavish beard and dropping mus
dche, AMI his hitherto firm flesh Is
,6w sagging.
The ex-Emperor, who had always
,een accustomed to smoke consid-
,table number of cigarettes daily, has
low becme a greater consumer OF
bbacco than ever. As soon as one
cigarette is finished he starts another
lis smoking continuing virtually from
he moment he rises until he retires
Herr Hohenzollern's meals with hi:
tife are of the simplest possible sort
Water is the only beverage taken a
liable. But in the forenoon the ex
ruler drinks small glass of light re'
wine and in the evenings half glas
before going to bed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-20
IN MEMORIAM

In sad but loving remembrance o.
my dear daughter, Louise Alma Ma,
son, who parted from this life three
months ago today, October, 49, 1918
I watched you day and night,
| held your hand in mine,
Until at last, with broken heart,
I saw you breathe your last.
My dear Louise now is sleeping
No care is on her brow,
Oh blame me not for weeping
For l have no Louise now.
Affliction sore long time she bore.
Physicians were in vain,
Until God in mercy took her home
And eased her Of her pain.
BY her devoted mother,
Mrs. Annie Mason