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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-01-09
Bob Has Gone to Luxenberg

Robert Work got letter the early
part of the week from his oldest son,
Bob, one of three bo:s in the family
who are overseas. At the time of
writing he stated that his divit ion
was then starting across the border
line into Luxemburg. and that as far
as he could learn it would be several
months before they would return
home. He was we'll and stated that
many of the boys from North Dakota
who had seen service in the First and
Second regiments were making pre-
parations for the voyage home. The
letter showed that it had been delay
ed nearly two weeks in reaching here.
Bob is naturally disappointed in the
delay in his home coming, but says
that the idea Of being In Germany az
one of the army of occul alton is
worth 1t. ...
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-01-09
Another New Year Blaze

Sunday afternoon at about five
o'clo ock the fire whistle sounded an
alarm that drew crowd for the
second time within the past week to
The Hiil,' in the Dorval addition,
The chemical engine and its crew
were on the scene before a phone
message could be got through to the
fire hall stating that the fire Chin
ney blaze at the old Barcelo house.
occupied by Emile Mason and family
was under control. The scene of Sun
days fire was ssin theSsame block as
the one earlier in thessweek, when a
gasoline stove explosion started what
threatened to be bad fire in the R,
o. Miller home This time the mis-
chief was caused by a defective
chimney and overheated stove pipes.
This is the time of the year when
there should be extra precautions
taken against fire.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-01-09
Helped Build Uncle Sans Boats

H. K. Omlie. one of the first
among the early pioneers of the Ho-
men settlement along the Little Penn
bina, writes the Democrat from
Hoquiam, WASH, where along with
Mrs. Omlie he has made his home
since leaving this county some years
ago. He says that they now expect
to be back here again in the spring.
Since the war started--that is since
this country became participant
he has been working in the govern
ment ship building yards, having a
job in one of the big joiner shops.
When work is finished on the ships
that are now being completed several
of the ship building yards around
Seattle will shut down and then there
will be quite surplus Of labor in
the west. He says that the change
is already quite noticeable in many
of the big cities out there. Mr.. ON
lie states that he has watched with
great amount of interest the way
in which Cavalier county has shown
it's loyalty and patriotism with both
men and money and naturally they
feel personal pride in what has
been done here, especially in their old
home settlement.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-01-09
FIRST To RETURN OVERSEE
TO HIS LANGDON HOME

Lieutenant Miles F. Kessler, who
a year ago last October was one of
the officers in command of Company
E., when they left their Cavalier
county homes to take part the
war was among tie young men who
have returned home during the past
week. He reached Langdon on Mon
day, having made stop over a few
days at Milton, from which place
he was accompanied home by his wife
and daughter, who have made their
home there with her parents during
the absence of her husband. AL
though separated almost from the
time of their leaving Langdon, from
his comrades of Company E. He has
seen at least four months of active
fighting on the western battle front
in France, returning with the honor
and satisfaction of having been among
the Americans who fought in the
second battle of the Marne, as we'll
as other engagements with the enemy
of later date. His return to this
country was made on the George
Washington on its return trip after
having taken President Wilson and
the peace commissio ners as it's pas
sengers on the outward bound half
of the trip. Miles has won promotion
from the rank of second to first lieu.
tenant and when he first reached the
base of the western front in France
he was given duty as an intructor in
the gas mask chamber. He is the
first of the Langdon boys to return
from overseas and has been where
there was SON ething doing most of
the time while he was there.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-01-09
PneunloniiaiviCtin1
0. C. O|son's Wife
Former Resident of This County
Suffers Heavy Bereavement
Through Epidemic

Christmas Day, 1913, at 2 80 p.
M, Anna Caroline Holland Olson, the
beloved wife of Mr.. o. C. Olson,
aged 81 years,4 months and 20 days
died of pneumonia. A dark gloom
spread over the whole community
when it was whispered from one to
another thas Mrs. O. G. Olson was
dead. The deceased's sickness was
of brief duration. Seemingly with
US today, active in life's round of
duty and love, but gone tomorrow
Anna C Holland was born on July
26th, 1887, and was married to o.
C. Olson at Park River, North Da-
kota on April 25th, 1917. She was
of an affectionate disposition, bright
and winning in all her ways, so that
friendships circle was to her large
one. Her home instincts were strong
she was faithful devoted wife, q
kind neighbor and true friend.
Mrs. Olson took an active interest
in all that concerned the community's
good. She was a working member of
the Ladi~s Aid Society of the Methc-
dis Church the Hospital Auxiliary,
the local Red Cross branch and was
an active member of the Eastern Star
From all the societies she will be
missed. Private funeral services
were hel from her home at 2 p. M,
on Saturday December 28th, 1918.
Rev. Walter Water of the Methodist
Church officiating. The choir sang
with much feeling Crock of Ages"
and Jesus, Lover Of My Soul" and
the pastor spoke words of tenderest
sympathy and comfort of deepest
christian hope and promise. The
The casket was covered with beauti-
full foralgifts of loving hearts. Con-
spicuous among the many wreaths
were those of the A. F. & A. M. and
the Eastern Star. Internment was
made in the Drayton cemetery. The
deceased leaves to mourn her loss
besides her sorrowing husband, her
father and mother. MIR. and Mrs.
Samuel Holland. of Winner, Mime.
sota, two brothers and seven sisters.
The deepest sympathy of the whole
community is extended to the be-.
reaevd in this their hour of sorrow.
--Drayton Echo,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-01-09

Langdon people have been apprised
through announcements received the
past few days of the wedding of ].
H. Byfeld, of this city and Miss
Frances Carter Arnold, of Mime.
apolis, The ceremony consisted of
the ring service of the Episcopalian
church. After the Goth inst, Mr..
and Mrs. Byfield will he at home at
the apartments of the brother of the
bride on Portland avenue for a sshort
time until their departure on win.
ter trip to California. Mrs. Byfeld
spent considerable part of last sum-
mer here in Langdon with her bro.
ther Civil Engineer T. Randolph Ar
mold, who had charge of the install.
ing of the city's system of water
works.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-01-09
M. Kelly Retires to Private Life

An importans business change taxi
ing effect with the start of the New
Year is tbcssretirement from the farm
machinery firm of Stevenson & Kelly
of MIR. Kelly. whose interest has been
taken over by his partner, MIR.
Stevenson. The change, however,
practically leaves the active m anage.
ment of the business in the same
hands that it has been since MIR.
Stevenson first started in the imple.
ment business number of years ago
The growth of the trade has been
more than satisfactory with the ad.
vance of years and speaks in the
highest possible terms of the conf.
dence which the public has in the in.
tegrity of it's management. The
Stevenson 4 Kelly farm machinery
firm in making ;ts debut for 1919,
with William Stevenson at Its head
as sole proprietor is destined to more
than hold its lead of years that are
past.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-01-09

Tomorrow evening the High School
gymnasium will be the scene of the
first game of the basket ball season.
Both the High School and town team
have been practicing diligently. The
High School has adopted the Harvard
defensive system while the town
team has adopted the Wisconsin
method of defense. Don't miss
this game between the East and
the Middle West.
Rev. M. M. Cory has the sym
pathy of the people of Langdon as a
community in his bereavement of the
past few days. occasioned by the
death Of a sister residing in the vi
cinity Of Chicago, to whose bed aide
he was hurriedly called on Thursday
of last week.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-01-09
Joint Installation
Modern W0odnlan
M. w. of A and Royal Neigh.
Iors Had Big Double Event
Thursday Evening

Thss Modern Woodmen of America
and the Royal Neighbers last Thurs
day night combined forces and put on
their grand installation of officers.
The new officers taking office at this
meeting for the Royal Neighbo rs
were:s
Oracle-Mrs. Kirkham.
: Vice Oracle-Mrs. Bone
Past Oracle Mrs. Dettler
Recorder-Mrs. Allison
Receiver-Mrs. SchadwinkIe
Ceremonial Marshal-Mrs Sparkling
Marshal-Mrs. Leftwitch
Chancellor-Mrs. Holmes
Sentry-Mrs. Cooley
Guard-Miss Maxwell
Mrs. James Keating acted as in
stalling officer. After the inst ALA.
tion ceremony Mrs. Dettler the retir.
ing oracle was presented with tok-
en- of es:eem by her sister Neighbors
Mrs. Kirkham acting "a spokesman.
This was followed by a drill of the
Neighbors which was performed very
nicely and a pleasing sight to the
great number Of visitors present.
The Woodemen then followed with
their installation Of officers, the fol.
lowing being installed in their res.
pective Offices:
Venerable Counsel-Jas. Heating
Worthy Advisor-John w. Scott
Clerk-A. E. Harrington
Banker-William Stevenson
Manager--A. Sparkling
Sentry-B. Klemisch
Guard--R. D. Kelly
Escort ohm Crawford ,..
Chief Fcrester-Mr. Cooley
Cami Physician-Dr. j. w. Towey
Mr.. Stevenson acted as Installing
officer. The Woodman forester team
then entertained the guests with the
Woodman drill which made a great
nit with the audience and much credit
is due Chief Forester Cooley for the
splendid work he put his team
through.
Mrs. Kirkham sang several vocal
selections which were very good ano
greatly appreciated by the audience,
Mr.. Barney Klemisch followed with
two dramatic readings which were
given with style and grace. Short
speeches were then made by j. c.
Heating Banker Stevenson Manager
Sparkling and Camp Physician DR..
JOHN W. Towey. Refreshments anc
dancing followed this entertainment,
All present expressed themselves as
having very pleasant time anc
hope to get together again in the
near future. The Modern Woo dmen
of America will hold a meeting
Thursday night.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-01-09
Appeal to Red Cross Worker

While the work of the Red Cross
is for the time being not as active
as formerly yet it is by no means
over. Branches having funds on
hand may be sure that they will be
called on later as the work of recon-
struction has as yet hardly begun.
All pledges. both for the Second
Red Cross drive and also for the Red
Cross acre must be redeemed The
need abroad is very great, and also
the boards will require every avail
able dollar when our wounded and
cripped oldiers return.
w. W. Mcqueen,
Chairman Cavalier County Chap.
ter American Red Cross.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-09
DR.. EVAN PICKRELl
KILLED IN ACCIDENT
Native Bracken County Physician KILL
ed In Auto Accident in New York.

The BrackeiD Chronicle says: Sat-
day, October 4, G. e. Pickrell, Of this
city, received a dispatch from Mrs.
Evan Pickrell which stated that her
husband had been killed in an AUTH
mobile accident at Natural Bridge,
New York, but gave no other particu-
lars, other than stating that burial
would be on October A.
DR.. Pickrell was a native of the
vicinity of Augusta, a son of the late
John Pickrell and wife, and for a
number of years practiced his profes-
sion here, but at the time of his death
was a resident of Broshear Falls, New
York.
Deceased had many relatives and
friends in this county, all Of whom
will regret to learn Of his untimely
end. G. e. and Dick Pickrell, and Mrs
C. Polster, living near town, are broth
ers and sister of DR.. Pickrell; he is al
so survived by his wife and one son
Reginald.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-09
$3.50 MISSING FROM HOTEL
ROOM, LEXINGTON MAN SAYS
Purse Left by Lexington Man In Pill
low Slip at Local Hotel, Is Missing
When He Returns TO His
ROOn-Chamber Maid
Under Arrest.

Mr.. H. E. Holiday, prominent citi-
zen Of Lexington, en- route to the La
tonia races, spent Wednesday night at
the Central Hotel When he retired
Mr.. Hollaway safely tucked away in
the pillow slip on his ped his purse
containing $3.50 in cash.
He arose early this morning and left
for the c. G. o. station to catch his
train for Cincinnati. When he reach
ed the station, he missed his pocket
book and at once returned to the ho-
tel but he found the pillow slip re-
moved from the pillow and the money
gone.
An investigation was at once start.
ed and Mary Hawkins, colored, cham.
ber maid, was arrested. She had gone
to the room occupied during the nigh
by Mr.. Hollaway and while she had re
moved the pillow slip, she had no
done any of her other work in tn,
room. She denies taking the none,
but is being held in jail for further in
vestigation.-
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-09
GREAT PAGEANT
WILL Be GIVEN
next week
Sunday School Of Third Street NJ. E.
Church Plans Great Rally and
Pageant For Next Sunday.

The Sunday School of the Third
Street M. E. Church will have it's
Rally Day next Sunday. The school
will be in full charge both morning
and evening. At $3.50 a. m. will be
the rally of the school followed by
promotion services in which twelve
little folk from the Beginners Depart
ment in cap and gown, will march
from their department room to the
main auditorium where they will be
given their certificates in due form,
and promoted to the Primary Depart
ment.
At Z p. IN. the pageant, Youth and
the New Day" will be given by over
thirty members of the school. The
pageant consists Of four parts. In part
one "old World" appears and presents
| seven witnesses of the past: "The
Fallen. Soldier, 'Illgotten Wealth,
Poverty, WASTED Womanhood", en-
temperance, Sacrificed Childhood
and Restless Labor In part two
New World" appears and with seven
witnesses gives glimpses of the New
Day. "The Returned Soldier, THE
Christian Steward, "Womanhood
Awake, THE Christian Employer"
THE Christian Laborer", Sheltered
Childhood" and World Prohibition"
Part three is as follows:
(D The dwelling of the Cross.
(2) The Appeal of the Church OF
God
CD The response of the Sunday
School.
| Voices of the children.
Voices of Boys and Girls.
Voices of Young People.
| Voices of Adults.
Part four: The Passing of the Old
Order.
GD The Surrender of Old World.
t2) The Charge of the Church to
Youth.
There is quite a revival of the use
of the pageant since the great Cen
tenary movement of the church. Mum
bers of pageants were given at the
great celebration at Columbus. This
is the first time this school has at
tempted anything of the kind, Much
hard work has been ut in on it and
assured of a good presentation. The
decorations will have much to the eff.
fects The church and Sunday Schoo
extend a most hearty invitation to al
to attend.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-09
STABBED COLORED BOY IN
BACK TRIAL TOMORROW

Coleman Turner, colored, is in jail
awaiting trial on a charge of cutting
and wounding with intent to kill. He
surrendered himself to Police Ser
geant James Mackey early Wednesday
night saying he cut John Combs, also
colored when they argued on the L.
& N bridge. Combs says they did not
argue but that Turner just put his
arms about him and stabbed him in
the back. The trial was called in Po-
lice Court this afternoon but continued
until tomorrow.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-09
P. P. PARKER DIES
after AN ILLNESS
OF MANY MONTHS
Prominent Farmer and Business Man
Dies at His Country Home After
Many Months Of Suffering
From Chronic Disease.

After an illness extending over sew
eral years, Mr.. P. P. Parker, proml-
nent farmer and business man, died at
his country home in the Helena neigh
borhood this morning about O'CLOCK
Mr.. Parker was 62 years Of age and
until the past two years had been very
active in business. He was long res
ident of the city of Maysville ana
while here was engaged in several
branches of business. He for several
wears was engaged in the grain busi-
ness in Front street and was later
identified with the great tobacco inter-
est here. He was high type OF busl-
ness man and first class gentleman
at all times.
Resides his wife he Is survived by
two sons, Preston P. Parker and Alex
r. Parker and two brothers, Messrs'
John T. Parker and Edward Parker
both of this city.
Mr.. Parker had suffered from a
CnrOnlC SlOludCh IloupAS Ava
years and several weeks underwent a
very serious surgical oeration In a
Cincinnati Hospital. Since that time
he has been steadily sinking although
everything that was known to the
medical profession had been done to
prolong his life. For the past weeR
his death has been expected almost
daily and 1t did not come as a surprise
to his many friends although it was
a severe shock not only to his friends
but to the business circles.
Mr.. Parker was a member Of the
Baptist church and of the Masonic
Fraternity having been elevated to the
Knight Templar rank. He was also
director in the Bank of Maysville.
: Funeral will be held Saturday from
the late home with services by DR.. J
w. Porter, pastor of the First Baptis
church of Lexington and burial vii
be made in the Maysville cemetery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-09
REDS WIN EIGHTH
GAME and TAKE
THE CHAMPIONSHIP
Cincinnati Reds Win Worlds Champ
ionship by Defeating Chicago
White Sox This Afternoon BY
Score Of 10 to 5.

Pat Moran's Cincinnati Reds estab-
lished their right to the Worlds Cham
pionship at Cominsky Park in Chicago
this afternoon when in the eighth
game of the Worlds Series they de-
feated the champions of the American
League in an exciting game.
For the past three games the Reds
have been up against it good and
proper and the Red fans in this Sec
ton have been fearing that they were
slipping back so far that it would take
hard work for them to catch their step
and outdistance the fast Windy City
club
Things had gotten to a place where
they had to do something this after
noon, however, and they have demon
strated themselves equal to the occa-
sion. Had they lost this afternoons
game, the teams would have been tied
and the ninth game, which would have
been played in Cincinnati would have
determined the honor club of the
world.
Pat Moran put his trust in Hod Eller
and his shine ball while Williams, who
had previously lost two games to the
Reds, went in for Chicago. The Reds
made four counters off Williams how
ever in he first and James replaced
him. The Reds made another In the
second, one more in the fifth and three
in the sixth and Wilkerson replaced
James in this inning. The Sox made
one run in the third. This one coun-
ter for the Sox was home run made
by Gandill, the first home run of the
series.
There was considerable excitement
after the Reds had scored one in the
eighth when it was announced that
the Sox had scored 4 runs. 1t was
feared by some that the Chicago ag-
gregation would tie the score and
there would be another extra inning
! fight but the SoN were unable to come
back in their half of the last frame.
The score follows:
Innings Il 8 4 5 6 z 8 9-R H E
Reds ....4 90 3 0 DO 16 2
Sox .....O 0 100 0 0 4 o. g 10 1
| Batteres-Reds: Eller and Rariden;
Sox: Williams. James. Wi!kerson and
Schalk.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-09
MRS. MARY CAHHL DEAD

Mrs. Cary Cahill, aged 81 years,
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs,
NJ. P. Redmond, in Sutton street this
morning at $50 o'clock after an ILL
ness of about two weeks Of a compli-
cation of diseases incident to old age.
She is survived by three daughters,
Mrs. NJ. P. Redmond, and Misses Mary
and Hannah Cahill.
Funeral will be held Saturday morn
ing at o'clock from st. Patricks
church and burial will be made In the
st. Patrick's cemetery at Washington
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-09
KENTUCKY CROPS ARE
FAR UNDER AVERAGE
Late Spring and Poor Growing Con-
ditions Cause Crops to Be Under
Average Crop Report Says.

The Kentucky crop report as Of oc-
tober 8, says in part:
Crops as a whole are under aver
age due to late spring and poor grow
ing conditions. The drouth has af-
fected every part of the State and
while some of the late maturing corn
is coming out, yet as whole the corn
crop is not up to normal. The esti
mated average yield of corn this year
is 23 bushels per acre as compared
with rs bushels average in 1918 which
also was dry year. The quality is
given at IS per cent. The estimated
production for the State according to
above estimates would be something
over n million bushels.
The final estimate on wheat makes
| an average of 1O.5 bushels per acre or
total estimated production Of 10,-
| $4,000 bushels. This is considerably
less than last year but while the state
acreage was increased the production
averaged two bushels less per acre
this year.
! Condition of Burley Tobacco is
| given at 75 per cent with an estimated
I average yield of 70S pounds per acre
with about rs per cent. of crop housed
Condition of dark tobacco is 81 pei
cent and an estimated average yielt
of 7S4 pounds per acre with 67 pei
cent of the crop housed. The tota
number of pounds of all tobacco pro
duced is given on the preliminary es
innate to be Ala, 1901 900 pounds
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-09
CITY POLITICS LIvENING UP

City politics is taking on life and
within the past two days. it is under
stood that candidates for councilman
in most every ward in the city have
had petitions drawn up and are now
circulating them among the voters.
1t is thought that there will be can
didates in the field from every ward
by the middle of next week.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-09
INDUSTRIAL TRUCE IS PROPOSED

Washington, October 9.-A national
labor truce, to continue three months,
was proposed in resolution offered
at the Industrial conference today by
Bernard Barnch, chairman of the dele
gates representing the public. All
strikes and lockouts would terminate
Immediately.
Immediate arbitration Of the steel
strike was proposed to the conference
by President Gompers of the American
Federation of Labor.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-09
WELCOME TO OUR CITY

Jimmy" Brown arrived in Mays
vile this morning safe and sound after
an experience in Europe only few
hundred men had. Jim was a mem
ber Of the First Division and was in
the first contingent of American
troops to leave America for Europe
He was in all of the big engagements
with the famous First Division and
returned without a scratch. His old
friends are giving him hearty well
come back home.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-09
LOCAL MEN ARE
HONORED BY COMRADES

At the state meeting of the Amori-
can Legion, Mr.. Newell Stickley, of
this city, was elected member of the
Executive committee for the Ninth
Congressional district and delegate
to the National Convention from Ken
lucky. Mr.. H. w Cole was elected an
alternate delegate to the national
meeting.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-09
POPULAR HOTEL CLERK
WILL TAKE NEEDED REST

Mr.. ]. F. Pollitt, who for some time
has been the popular clerk at the st
Charles Hotel. has resigned his posi-.
tion on account of his health and will
move back to his farm In the county
where he can get plenty Of fresh air
and pure water. His many Local
friends hope that his good health will
be soon restored.