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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-16
Lone Farmer Murdered.

Duluth, Mimi, Oct. 9.-That Bicenty
Gassezicz, 4S years old, whose bruised
body was found on the floor of his
home nea Pike Lake recently, met
his death at the hands Of some person
or persons unknown" was the verdict
Of a coroner's jury. G~assezicz, a rus.
sian Pole, Is said to have had trouble
with his neighbors. 1t was first re.
ported he had dropped dead and was
bruised in the fall. Gasseziez's team
was found standing in front OF his
house, apparently having been hitched
for O trip to Duluth.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-16
BELGIAN KING PILOTS ENGINE
Runs Locomotive Of Train Bearing
Him Across Continent.

Chicago, Oct. 8.-The special train
bearing the King of the Belgians, his
the continent had a new pilot for a
short time.
At Wauseon, Ohio, the train was
stopped for the king to climb into the
engine cab and take the place at the
throttle of the grimy pilot who stood
close by for an emergency, but his
majesty needed no assistance for he
has a thorough knowledge of engi-
neering. He ran the heavy train
without a jolt for 10 miles and then
returned to his a to wash up for
dinner.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-16
Policeman Charged With Holdup.

Chicago, Oct. 10.-Patrolman James
Toomey. 20 years old, who was recent.
ly appointed to the police department,
is alleged to have turned holdup man
and at the point of a revolver forced
customers of Richard Rinesberger's
saloon on the South Side to give I'M
their money, watches and jewelry. He
is said to have been aided in the hold.
mp by two other men. Toomey cs.
capped after being wounded in a run,
ming battle with police who attempted
10 capture him. The holdup Is said 10
have netted $1,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-16

suffered slightly from shock but
otherwise was unhurt.
Mineola, N. Y, Oct. 9.-Forty-seven
airplanes piloted, with one exception
by American military aviators, started
from here to blaze an aerial trail 5,400
miles across the continent and return
In the greatest speed, endurance and
reliability contest in history, while
from San Francisco Is planes took
the air for the East. Five more
planes will leave here.
At shutdown Lieut.. Belvin w. May.
nard, a Baptist minister, and winner
of the recent trip contest between
New York and Toronto had flown $40
miles, from Mineola and landed at
Chicago, while several other west
bound contestants were resting over
night at Binghamton, Rochester, Buff
falo, Bryan and Cleveland, control sta
tions along the way.
Eight accidents in which three per-
sons were killed and one injured, had
been reported to the headquarters of
the American Flying Club here, which
is cooperating with the army air
service in conducting the contest.
Major D. H. Crissey was instantly
killed and his observer, Serg. Virgil
Thomas, received injuries from which
he later died when the plane in which
they had left San Francisco crashed
in attempting to land at Sal. Lake
city.
Sergeant w. H. hewitt died of in
5nrles received when a plane in which
he and Col. Gerald Brandt were riding
fell to the ground at Deposit, N. Y.
Colonel Brandt was reported to be
not seriously injured.
The only accident on the local field
occurred when a plane piloted by Cap
tain Maurice Cleary of Everett, Wash.
and carrying Benedict Crowell, first
assistant secretary of war, as a pas
senger, crashed to the ground from a
height of 100 feet and overturned.
The accident happened while the ma
chine was trying to take off and less
than a minute after it had left the
aground. Neither Captain Cleary nor
Mr. Crowell were hurt, but the right
wing of the machine was smashed and
che plane put out of commission.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-16
367, 800 MEN ARE ON STRIKE

Pittsburgh, Oct. S.-Latest figures
from union headquarters here, as of
October 6, indicate that 3G7, 800 steel
workers are on strike, an increase of
$500 compared with the figures Is.
sued shortly after the strike started. a
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-16
FLOODING MINE TO STOP FIRE

Flames Raging in Deep Level of Fa-
nous Black Hills Shaft.
Sioux Falls, S. D., Oct. 8.vThe fire
in the famous Homestake mine, the
leading mine of the Black Hills and
n of the great gold producers of
the world, has assumed more serious
proportions. Steps 10Y have been
taken to flood the mine for the pur-
pose of extinguishing the fire, which
has been burning a number of days
and nights between the 700 and 800
foot levels of the mine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-16
BRITAIN RATIFIEs TREATY

King George Dispatches Document to
Paris Council.
London, Oct. liking George has
completed Great Eritain's ratification
of the German peace treaty. The
document ratified by him has been dis
patched to Paris.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-16
ULTIMATUM TO GERMANY
Foch to Draw New Terms Applying to
Baltic Region.

Paris, Oct. S.-The supreme coun-
Gil Of the peace conference instructed
Marshal Foch to draw up an ultima
tum for presentation to Germany de-
handing the evacuation of German
troops in the Baltic provinces.
The Germans reply to the Allied
demand that Marshal Won Der Goltz's
troops be withdrawn did not satisfy
the supreme council.
An unconfirmed report from Copen-
hagen says Marshal Won Der Goltz
and his staff have joined the Russian
Bolshevik army.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-16
WOULD MIGRATE TO AMERICA
100000 Teutons Await Opportunity
n a,va Native No,o4..

100000 Teutons Await Opportunity
to Leave Native Country.
Washington, Oct. 11.-Ten million
Germans and thousands of Austrians
are awaiting opportunity to leave
their native countries, according to
official diplomatic dispatches present
ed to the house immigration commit
tee. The majority wish to come to
America with Argentina, Chile and
Peru as their second choice.
The dispatches described the suitua.
ton in Vienna as hopeless. 1t was
said that thousands were idle and un-
rest general.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-16
RECEIVER is REMOVED

High Court Decides Against Official in
Charge of Bank.
Bismarck, N. D., Oct. S.-By virtue
of an order issued by the supreme
court of North Dakota; the receiver
appointed by the banking board for
bank of Fargo, is removed, and the
Fargo institution is placed under the
control of the state bank examiner,
and the banking board is restrained
from putting into effect invalidating
post dated checks as collateral.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-16
BALLOON is FOUND IN LAKE
$500 Reward for News of TWO MISSING
A%eronautS.

$oUO Reward for News OF TWO Missing
Aeronauts.
st. Louis, Oct. 1.-THE wreckage
of the balloon "Wichita,' in which
Capt. Carl w. Dammann and Lieut..
Edward J.. Verheyden, Jr., St. Louis
ians, left here in the National cham
pionship balloon race October 1, was
picked up October 4 in Lake Huron,
according to a telegram received by
officials of the rae here. No trace of
the two b%alloonists was found, the
message said.
Major A. B. Lambert, an official Of
the race, ~telegraphed that $500 reward
would be paid for information of the
two ~aeronauts, and Capt. E. S. Cole
departed to direct a search.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-16
REDS ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS

Cincinnati Wins Premier Baseball
Honors From Sox.
Chicago, Oct. 10.-Cincinnati's Reds
are baseball champions of the world.
They beat Chicago's white hosed ath-
letes in the eighth game of the series
at Comiskey park, winning 10 to 5, in
a free hitting, poor fielding exhibition
of the great national pastime. Cincin-
natl won five games of the eight
played and Chicago won three.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-16
Red Wing Has Mystery.

Red Wing, Oct. Human bones
tied in a gunny sack and buried in a
sand bank Of the Mississippi here,
furnished Red Wing police with a muir
der mystery. Police say records show
no 'disappearances" at the probable
time Of the murder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-16

Chicago, Oct. 7.-Declaring of mar
tial law at Indiana Harbor and at
East Chicago, and the dispatching of
Federal troops to Gary, Ind, although
no violence had occurred since Satur-
day, marked developments in the steel
strike situation in the Chicago district.
Acting under authority conferred
upon him by Governor Goodrich of
Indiana, Adjutant General Smith, in
command of ~ companies Of Indiana
state troops on duty in the Indiana
strike zone, declared martial law in a
territory embracing the towns of In
diana Harbor and East Chicago and
extending for five miles in either di.
rection from each of them.
The step was taken, General Smith
said, following indications of trouble"
and after consultation with the mayors
of the two towns. A detachment of
approximately 1000 Federal troops
from Fort Sheridan, Ill.,, under the
personal command of Major General
Leonard Wood, commander of the
Central department of the army, took
over control of the situation at Gary
following an appeal for aid to General
Wood from Governor Goodrich. Upon
arrival of the Federal troops the state
units which have been distributed
over the Indiana strike district were
Withdrawn from Gary and %concentrat-
ed in Indiana Harbor and East Chi
cago.
State troops had been sent into the
district after rioting at Gary and In
diana Harbor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-16
DEMONSTRATION SUPPRESSED
Vice President Orders Senate Caller
les Cleared in Treaty Debate.

les Cleared IN Treaty Debate.
Washington, Oct. 10.-A quick, bark
ing command from Vice President
Marshall at the conclusion of a dra-
matte appeal by Senator Walsh, Demo-
crat of Massachusetts, for a league of
nations that would do justice to op-
pressed nations of the world, and for
reservations to the pending league
covenant, broke up in it's beginning a
demonstration that threatened to
sweep through the senate galleries.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-16
SEA-T0-SEA Filler IS DEAD
1rans-Country Aviator Dies After Plane
Hits Mountain.

San Francisco, Oct. 11.-Lieut. E. v.
Wales, army trans-continental fier,
died at a farm house 25 miles from
Saratoga, Wyo, after crashing into a
mountain in a snowstorm, the army air
service announced here.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-16
Mexican Rebel Seeks Amnesty.

Laredo, Tex, Oct. 11.Louis Cabel.
lero, who has been In revolt against
the C%arranza government In the state
OF Tamaulipas, has asked for amnesty.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-16
EMBARGO PUT ON CANE SUGAR
Eastern and Gulf Refiners Cannot Ship
to Nest

to West.
New York, Oct. 11.-Eastern and
Gulf refiners have been notified by
the United States Food administration
that effective October Is and until fur
Their notice they are not to ship or
deliver sugar to any point west of
Pittsburgh and Buffalo and north and
west of the Ohio river. The order
was issued because of the scarcity of
cane sugar.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-16
ENFORCEMENT BILL PASSES
Dry Measure Now Awaits Signature
of President.

Washington, Oct. 11.-Enactment of
the prohibition enforcement bill was
completed by congress with the house
adopting. the conference report, al
ready agreed to by the senate, and
sending the measure TO the President
for approval.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-16
UNDER MARTIAL LAW
Three Steel Strike Centers Con-
trolled by Military.
General Wood Commands Troops at
Indiana Harbor, East Chicago
and Gary.

chicago, oct. 8.-Quiet reigned
in the Chicago steel strike area
after a day of raids on the homes
of a%gitators in Gary where regular
army troops are in control. Indi-
n state troops enforced martial
law in East Chicago and Indiana
Harbor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-16

Norway Adopts National Dry Act.
Christiania, Oct. 8.-National prohi-
bition has been adopted in Norway by
the vote at a general plebiscite.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-16
Eight Accidents, Five Forced
Landings in Coast-to-
Coast Flight.
81 PLANES IN START
F~orty-Seven Take Off at Mineola
While Fifteen Leave Pacific Coast
Assistant War Secre-
tary Falls.

Buffalo, N. ", Oct. 11.-The fifth
fatality in the trans-continental
air ace occurred here when Plane
NO. "a, piIoted by Major A. L.
Sneed, crashed on Curtiss Field,
and his observer, Worth D. Nc
CIure was killed. Major Sneed
suffered slightly from shock but
otherwise was unhurt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-18
WANAMAKER'S
WANAMAKER'S
Store Closes at 5
Begins Monday of the Rare and Unique Furniture Reproduction
An UnexanpLed Occasion in Fine Old Pc,

SOMETIMES the simplest way of telling what thing is
is to tell what it is not
This is not commercial furniture 1t is not period
furniture in the ordinary conventional For this
do not like to start out by saying that have 100000
collection Of such goods to sell for onehird less than the
blunt fact
1t is the first time to knowledge that furniture of
this class has been offered for sale at retail such
variety and at such low prices
The difference between it and the finest of other furn
ture is in the fidelity and purity Of the art of and the
velous workmanship and finish Of it.
And the art and workmanlness of it back to me-
deva Italy and Spain and down to the Georgian epoch
Enad All of these pieces duplicates European
originals Their pedigree links them with the works of the
famous Court Cabinet Makers of Europe The of them
brought his models from there and he worked exclusively
for decorators.
One hestates to single out any particular piece or group
for special notice. because each is thing real distinction
The hand carvings and finish certain tables are study
in finished excellence. Notice walnut table, feet in length
with grlns and grotesque figures and shield in relief This
OF Italian lnspiraon another table with Renas
sance carvings This rests four archng pillars beau
tifuly proportioned and ornamented
These Italian tables conspicuous group in the COL
lection There is lacquered table William and Mary svle
in black decorated with flowers in characteray Chinese
gold and red, $155.
A very fine kind of acquering is shown on a pair Of
commodes in Chinese blue with gold decorations in relief
$500 each.
Charming individual chairs Queen Anne types are here
some with allover upholsteres in red tipped with quaint
fluffy frnge others of the high variety showing carv
ings and pierced work of much beauty
Ancientookng sdeboards chests and treside bancbes
are among the most captivating things many showing the
influence OF the finely carved wedding chests of Middle
Italy and Spain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-18
l.. r. COrsets

designed for large women are the
following
A heavy coutil strongly boned
over the hips, with inch-wide elas-
tic band inserts in the back, broad
abdominal clasp, medium bust and
long skirt, IS.
Another for short full figures,
1t has low bust, moderately long
skirt, heavy boning and broad
clasp. This also is $5.
Model of pink or white broche
reinforced over the abdomen and
having a broad clasp, low bust,
long skirt and heavy boning, $3.50.
The "Housekeeper's Comfort"
model for tall women has medium
bust and broad clasp, is long over
the hips and heavily boned. $3.50.
Pink or white coutl model with
very low bust, elastic cores in the
skirt and long hips. This Is $3.50.
trhird Floor. chcstnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-18
Bracelets and Short
Sleeves Are Firm
Friends

So with short sleeves in vogue it
is not surprising that there is most
delightful collection of ID KIT. gold
bracelets now in the Jewelry Store
and that they are in the prettiest
imaginable designs.
In bangle bracelets one may
have either yellow or green gold;
most women prefer the latter.
Some are plain, but mostly they
are hand-engraved or openworls
effects and many are set with
precious or semi-precious stones.
Prices $11 to $S4.
IA KIT. green gold flexible brace
let's, set with amethysts, topaz or
tourmaline, $40.
(Jewelry store. Chestnut and
Tbirteepth)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-18
tailored"
Styles in Envelope
POcketbOOks

The word tailored" is suggested
by the trim and beautiful finish of
these fiat books. They are made of
dull black long grain leather and
ribbed auto leather, and are in
various shapes, long and narrow or
rather square.
Some have ornamental clasps;
some have inner compartments;
some have top and others back
handles. All are moire silk lined.
Prices $3.50, $4, $3.50 and $5.
Main Floor. Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-18
There Never Was
Such a Vogue for
Slipper Buckles

Seems as if every woman who
buys a pair of pumps gets pair
of buckles for them.
Unusual demand begets unusual
supply, and we have a large and
interesting lot of buckles here.
Chiefly of rhinestones, jet and cut
steel, or of combinations of these,
though there are also some novel
ties.
Prices 81 to $44 a pair.
(First Floor. Market
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-18
Good n ews of New
Gloves for Women

Not only are they wanted for
wear at once, but they are gloves
of fine quality, neat and carefully
made-and kinds not easy to get.
$2.75 a pair for washable cape
skin gloves, with / clasp and out
seam sewn in beaver, pearl white,
light and dark gray.
SO pair for washable capeskin
in tan, brown and dark gray, with
/ clasp and combination embroid-
cry.
main Floor, CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-18
Children's Umbrellas
at $1.50

1t is not often that any umbrel-.
las can be had at this price, and we
wish we had a thousand instead of
three hundred Of these.
They have strong paragon frames
and strong black cotton covers, and
plain and carved mission handles.
Sizes are IS, 20, % and "a inches.
Price $1.50 each.
(Main Floor, Market)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-18
"Arabe"

is a most delicious scent from our
own Queen Mary Laboratories. II
is one of those pleasant bouquet
scents-the compounded sweetness
of many blossoms.
Arabe extract, SOC and 81 q
bottle.
Toilet water, 81.
Face powder, in three colors, soc.
Sachet, SOC.
Main Floor. Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-18
"The Youth of
James WhitcOmb
Riley"
By Marcus Dickey
Price $3.50

This story of the life of
the Hoosier poet, beginning
with his immediate ancestors,
and carrying him through his
boyhood and school days, his
attempts to study law, his
wild flights into the world
as sign-painter and patent
medicine vender, his love
affair with the Golden Girl
and all his other expert
ences-this story is the first
authentic life of Riley.
From Midshipman to Rear.
Admiral" A Record of
Forty-nine Years in the U. S.
Navy, by Rear Admiral
Bradley A Fiske; price So.
The story of a full and excit-
ing life and an account of the
progress of navies in the last
half-century.
(Main Floor. Thirtoenth)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-18
Patent Leather
OxfOrds for Women

Particularly desirable TO wear
with spats. They are of the laced
persuasion, have plain toes and
1% inch Cuban heels, and cost $12.
tFirst Floor, MarkeU
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-18
Time to Order
Christmas Cards
En0rdUed

The cards themselves are
herewith their pretty dec
orations and CHEEKY Christ
mas greetings.
They are all hand engraved
and some are hand colored.
A large number are our own
exclusive designs, SOC to $18
a dozen.
tJewelry Store. Chestnut and
Thirteenth)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-18
L0ueIy NegIigees and Sacques

are to be found days in the French Room
Negigees with the French anne at $1S5
$450 The coors enchanting
roses chiefly Then the breakfast radum
qungs and fruit decorations priced
at $325O; and the Japanese silk kmono
brodered richly simply These are $3.50 to $s6he last
having crests only.
Dressing sacques China silk in delicate
Georgette
and wadded satin, sell at $10.75 to $35.
Third FloorC he
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-18
Nightgowns in Large
Sizes

Sturdy cambrics with tucked
yokes closed or having V-openings;
embroidery edges and insertions
for trimming. Prices are $3.50 and
$285.
Also large sizes with low necks,
s1.85.
Third Floor. centra)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-18
The Schuylkill River Begins
Very Small Up Near
Broad Mountain

and widens as it runs toward the Delaware Bay,
where the Delaware and the Schuylkl broaden and
deepen and empty into the Atlantic Ocean.
Beginnings often small and the progress
slow, but the who studies and strives, who
leaves off his efforts, is to be Overcomer.
Give him time and encouragement and he will
get there.
1t is weknOwn fact that piece of machinery
wastes faster standing still than when it is rightly
worked. The earth is not the Creators showroom it
is His workshop.
This big Store was at one time very small, but
greatest desire is to have back trained
people who were carried off by the emergencies
:. :, 90, '''''''' %&'~A<
Oct. Is, 1919.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-18
Tailored Waists of Silk

Striped chiefly coobrown reds blues. Tafeta
waists are 10 $8.75; messalne waists $075
Plaid tafetas S1575
Crepe plain colors-brown with and
with $3.50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-18
More Winter Goats Arrive
With Long Pointed Fur Collars
Oct. 1S, 1919.

ofes bovas and cloths
which line
Hudson nseal(d dyed muslrat) maison wolf
arriveda unusually pretty
Innings fashionable
dark brown ~ and dragon
blue, mole and black.
priced $145 $185, 5000 and $225.
First loo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-18
WOmen's Dress Boots
Fine in Fashion

High lace heels beautiful lines
fully graceful dainty.
In black satn soes $15 a pair.
In buckskin. with welted soles,
s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-18
WANAMAKER'S
Store Opens at 8
Rich DuUetyne GoWns
at $3.50 to $500

"Rich" isn't a good
enough adjective for them
they are artistic in every
detail and a positive de-
light in color; their old
blues and exquisite browns
like deerskins and faded
Autumn leaves-their dull
red and greens, are in
perfect harmony with the
coming Winter. Some of
the gowns show inter-
esting combinations of
color--one dark blue en-
broidered gown has a
green-gold vest and a black
satin petticoat; a very
simply cut gown of dull
blue has embroidery of tiny
cherry colored beads; a
coat dress of flame color
(First Flo,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-18
A Certain Velutina Resembles
Velvet Very Closely

And many other that it
handsome suits and skirts.
Englsh-made and lovely quality Also
graceful when daped There
including black and they all the best Winter shades
inches wide and $5 yard
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-18
Women's Tape Border
Handkerchiefs-$4 a Dozen

buy them sngy of
with tiny hems and fine tape above them.
colored white
-efders inpfety coors above their tiny roll hem
"A