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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-18
JURY DELIBERATING
IN M'DARMENT CASE
Is LOCKED UP FOL NIGHT AFT
ER FAILING TO AGREE IN
MUSkOGEE MURDER CASE.
Trial Closes With Strong Arguments
by Norman PruitJ and Judge
Thomas Owen.

Special to The World
MUSKOGEE, Okla. June IL
After delibcrating half an hour Friday
night, the jury which holds the fate
Of G. II. McDarmeat was locked up
for the night. A few minutes pre-
viously the jurors had reported to
Judge DeGraffenried that they eX-
peCted to agree upon verdict al
once and that they did not wish Ia
go to their Fotels. The fact that an
agreement was not soon reached
proved disappointing to McDarment
and tis friends who confidently cx-
pected an aCquittal They had hoped
such a verdict w1uld be reached
without delay.
The trial closed with arguments Of
Norman Pruitt for the defense and
ThOmgs H. owen, former judge of
the state criminal court of appeals,
for the state.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-18
ITALIANS REPULSE
AUSTRIAN ATTACK
Leave Piles OF Corpscs on the Asiago
Plateau. Say, Official
Statement

ROME. June H. (Via London.
1885 p. n)-Austro Hungarian troops
estimated t. number $4,000 attack ed
in dense formation the Italian posi-
tiors on the Asiago plateau yesterday.
nut were repulsed, leaving piles Of
corpses before the Italian trenches
says an official statement given out ny
the war office here today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-18
CROOKS SWARM BARTLESvULLE
Police Believe Petty Thieves Arc
Attracted by Dewey Races.

BAHTLESNILLE. Okla. June II.
That a band OF petty larceny crooks,
attracted here because OF the races
at Dewey. are operating in the city,
is the belle. Of police officers. since
a half dozen robberies have been re-
ported the past few days Only
small amounts OF loot were secured
IN each instance.
CITY officers OF Dewey and Bartles-
Vile with the aid OF county officers.
are to rounc UP all suspicious char
gcters and send them to the hold
over" here urtil af'er the race meet
Is over ten davs hc"Ce.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-18
British Explode Mines.

LONDON, June l7.-G0:5S p. M
The official statement tonight fol-
lows:
Last night we successfully ex-
ploded mines in the neighborhood Of
Souches qusrries and Cuinchy. An
enemy mine was exploded near
Givenchy. but did no damage.
To-day the hostile artillery was
unusually active Immediately north
Of La Bassee canal and in the Loos
salient. our trenches east of lille
beke were shelled heavily for n short
period this afternoon. The remain
der of the front was quiet"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-18
TRAFFIC SUSPENDED BY STRIKE
Employees on Ship Island Cult When
Demands Are Refused.

GULFPORT. Miss June II. Traffic
on the Gulf x Ship Island railroad
was suspended today by strike Of
engineers. conductors, trainmen and
yardmen. The men demanded in
creased wages. shorter hours and i'm
proved working conditions. The de
mands were refused.
Company officials said they expect.
ed to have nonunion men TO take tho
places of strikers and resume oper..
tions tomorrow.
The only acts Of violence reported
occurred late today when General
Superintendent Fahay was struck but
not seriously injured by strike sym
pathizer and a nonunion negro fire
man was dragged from an engine and
ordered to leave the yards
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-18
Injured 10y Mule.
Special TO The World

Special to The World.
RlNGIlNG. Okla, June 17.-Fred
Huffer. who was employed at tank
building here. has beer taken to ok
lahoma city for treatment for seri-
Gus scalI wound sustained last Sun
day by "A mule kicking him when he
fell from a wagon in a runaway on
the OIL field road Dr. T W. Brewer
took forty stitches on the mans
scalp. His relatives in Milwaukee
directed tina; he be taken - q hos
pital ior treatment.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-18
POLICE CHANGES ARE RUMoRED
Snpulpa Police Force Said To BE In
Process of DiSorganil8tion.

0VcrIaI % Tho World
SAPULPA. June Gus Piltz and
Tom Noah. members OF the Sapulpa
police force. today handed In their
designations to become effective July
1 They gave no reason for wishing
to leave the force.
II is rumorcd that the police de-
partment Is practically disorganiZed
and that sweeping changes will soon
be made ~ Commissionc- w. s.
RrOwn
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-18

RINGLING. Okla. June 16.-Tbe
year-and IA -haif-old child OF Mrs. l..
j. Lamb swallowed n quantity of lye
at the Hotel Ringing Wednesday.
and probably would have died but for
the Intervention of medical service.
It's face and leSs where the lye spilled
were seriously burned.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-18

from ttr popular searr.rf. and
there @.I is many regrets ar aree-a'
= the result
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-18

1871 Grange. the sq-p-t0N
Orator shr FI@.4kf every night
Ar the corner ol second street.
Says rn.y poor folks are honest.
That NJ good ever cones through
The medium 0f the rch. that they
Spend all ncir time thinking of
Some echeu.e 90 oppresz the poor.
That come FOLDS gan notorlety
THROUGH being m,Ill0nalres while
Otners from committing some other
Crime 1911 s.ys Il know. I've got
Tho tiet.cs.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-18

MRS. MARY RANOR TURNER.
wife Of u r Turner. died at her
home. 81 Park avenue. ycster-
DAY morning Funeral services wilt
be conducted by the Rev. {. W Kerr
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-18

30 word has been received from
the injured - the risco wreck and
.t iE suppOsed that aI OF them will
recover one of the men was thrown
30 feet from the carCCse into d mud
puddle lighting head first When
discovered he was rrrning about In
circles trying 10 iig the mire from
his eles. ears. mouth and nose.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-18

ANYONE HAVING information
concerning J G.. Obrogon IS asked 10
communicate with Miss Carrie Rob
orts. who conducts the travellers aid
at the Frisco depot. and thereby help
woman To find a husband. Ii H.
Mrs. ObrcEon who is looking for the
man and she has come from Galena,
Mo. TO find her husband. who said
he was in Tulsa. but did not send his
street address Mr Obregon Is a
Spaniard who formally lived in Mexico
and speaks broken English.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-18

/ POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS !
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-18

MKS IVA MOLDER. a bride Of IA
wear. died Thursday night at her
home. 1I6 South Phoenix avenue.
nine days after giving birth to a child.
Mrs. MuldCr was II years ~ age ana
was the daughter Of MS and Mrs. J.
" Musgroye " this city. Mrs. Molder
also g. survived 10y sister and two
brothers. Funeral services will be
conducted from the home this after
noon and burial viii be made in Rose
HIM ccmntCrN.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-18

THE COLLEGE hill Presbyterian
Sunday school and the Cherokee
Heights sunday school viii have "a
union picnic next Tuesday afternoon
40 Central park Every family assO-
,Iatcd with tho., schools are earnestly
invited to com" and bring their bas-
lots Lunch viii be served AZ G.3O
D. m Free i,e cream will be the
special treat
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-18

q. l.. Holloway. t-a,eling passenger
agent Of the New York Central lines
at Oklahoma CITY. is fast esta blishing
himself as u regular having made
Tulsa ycsteI dav for the second time
In the last week.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-06-07

cross has been the scene Of carnage
which has saturated the ground with
blood.
One German column advanced no
farther than the bottom of the ravine.
The front ranks, pushed on by those
behind, fell as fast as they reached
the dead line swept by the French
quick-tirers. AS they toppled over
others came on to take their places
and fall in turn.
Returning French officers declare
the butchery at Verdun surpasses i'm
agination.
With undiminished violence the
Germans continued their attacks la
night along the Verdun front east Of
the Meuse. The war Office report OF
this afternoon says these assaults
were unsuccessful.
Austrians Report Advances.
Vienna, June 5.-NoJwithstanding &
stauch resistance by the Italians the
Austro-IIungarian troops have made
further gains. The announcement t
follows:
"The Italians are Offering stub
born resistance with strong forces
along the main ridge south Of the
Posina Valley and before the Austro-
Hungarian front, between Monte Cen
gio and Asiago. Accordingly, violent
engagements were begun in this dis
trict. The Austrians drew nearer the
Bostelide positions and gained con-
siderable terrain east Of Monte Cen
gio. The town Of Ceisana already Is
within the garian lines.
The enemy was repulsed wherever he
made counter-attacks.
Yesterday $500 Italians were
made prisoner. Among them are Is
officers. We also captured three
cannon, II machine guns and 1875
mine thrOwers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-06-07
Sixty Killed In Storm.

Memphis, Tenn. June 6.--Reports
to-day of the tornado that swept
parts OF Mississippi and Arkansas in
dicate that 60 persons were killed
and nearly 200 injured, while enorm-
Gus property damage was done. Cas-
ualties are reported as follows:
Jackson, Miss.--Two white, eight
negroes killed; more than SO in
jured.
Cabot, Ark.-Three killed; all
white.
IIeber Springs, Ark.-Twenty-fiv
white persons reported killed; more
than SO injured.
Judsonia, hrk.---Eight negroes
dead, so negroes and whites injureds
Cabot, Ark.-Fhrec dead, a dozen
injured
Greenland, Ark.--One dead;. six
injured.
Fordyce, Ark.--Five whites killed.
Hot Springs, Ark.--Four killed;
eight injured.
Newport, Ark Two dead.
Dalark, Ark.-Two dead; six in.
jured.
Forest City.-Four dead; 35 in
jured.
Russellville---One dead.
Truman, Ark.---Two negroes kill
ed; 13 others injured.
Dexter, Mo.--Three negroes killed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-06-07
SOME BRIEF WAR DISPATCHES.
Fighting on Vcltiun Front Continues.
Russians Claim Many Captures.

Petrograd, June 5-Russian forces
have won a great success along the
front from the Pripet marshes to the
Russian frontier, according to an Off
cial announcement, which says:
1.-The German artillery has bonn
barded the Ikskull bridgehead. In
the Dvinsk region. north Of the Po-
nfewesch railway, the enemy, follow
ing gusts Of fire, attempted an often
sive, hut was repulsed.
Sunday morning an engagement
began on the front from the Pripet to
the Roumanian frontier, supported by
artillery. Our troops obtained sue
cesses on many important sectors and
took 5000 prisoners and a number
Of guns and machine guns. In the de-
velopmcnt Of the engagement our ar
tilery destroyed successive enemy
shelter works, enabling our infantry
to capture enemy positions. In the
course OF the fighting one Of our
brave commanders, Col. Lourie, was
killed. and another, Col. Vontsigler,
was seriously wounded"
Say Carnage Fearful.
Paris. June 5.--In their repeated
attacks on Fort VauX, one Of the out
lying defenses Of Verdun, along the
front east of the Meuse, the Ger
mans are hurting forward their in
fantry in masses SO compact that the
first ranks are obliged to advance to
certain death.
The assaulting columns debouch
from the village Of Damloup, below
the fort and separated from 1T by
ravine which they are obliged to
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-06-07
UsT FOLLOW AS THE NIGHT THE DAY: THOU CANS
CAROLINA,
KITCHENER AND sTAFF PERISH.
British Cruiser Sunk on Orkney Is
lunds-Eirst Chief Aboard.

London, June 6.--Great Britain to-
day mourns the loss of her most no.
ted military chieftain, ,Field Marshal
Earl Kitchener, head OF the British
war Office.
Earl Kitchener, with members Of
his staff, were on the British cruiser
Hampshire, sunk last night off the
Orkney Islands, and 1t seems certain
that all on board have been lost.
by Mine or Torpedo.
Admiral Jellicoe reports the
Hampshire was sent to the bottom
"either by a mine or torpedo"
Only some bodies and capsized
boat had been found, the admiral an
nounced. While four boats were re-
ported to have got away, he expressed
little hope that there were any sur
vivors.
Lord Kitchener and his staff were
on their way to Russia, probably
making for the port Of Archangel.
Supposedly they intended to consult
the Russian military authorities re-
garding the Russian offensive expect
ed to relieve the Teutonic pressure on
Verdun and the Italian front.
London dispatches indicate the
probability that Sir William Robert
son, CHIEF Of the imperial army staff,
will become the new Secretary Of
War
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-06-07
BIG NAVAL BATTLE AT LAST.
Results Appear Very Disastrous for
tho British Fleet

Washington, June 2.-An official
report came from London to the Navy
this afternoon stating
tie with the German fleet were eleven
destroyers, three battle cruisers and
three armored cruisers-total, seven
teen. The official report. the source
of which was not given, stated that
the British war fleet was surprised
by the Germans, who were guided
to the enemy ships by Ieppelins.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-06-07

Motion was made and carried that
the appointive Offices Of the county
namely. Treasurer, Auditor, Master
and Supervisors of Registration-be
put into the primary election.
Motion was also carried that the
Office OF Magistrate should not be
put into primary election.
A new departure was made by the
body when Il motion was carried pro-
viding that each club be given the
sum Of SO, this amount to be OK
pended as compensation to those
who act as managers OF election in
the primaries Heretofore primary
managers have had to serve with no
compensation. This sum OF SO will
be paid to the messenger bringing
in the returns of the last primary.
Campaign Opens August list.
A motion was carried providing
that the first campaign meeting for
way OH Tuesday, August 1st.
This was the only campaign date
fixed at the present time. A commit
tee Of three, consisting Of J. II. Hun
nicutt, OF Oconee Creek section; j.
II. Cole, Of Westminster r. T.. D.,
aud NJ. G. Long, OF Walhalla, was ap-
pointed to arrange the other cam
paign meeting places and fix the
dates of such meetings.
Managers OF election will be ap-
pointed by committee Of two gen
tlemen from the County Executive
Committee, to act In conjunction
with the County Chairman. The two
gentlemen chosen for this duty are
James Bates, OF the Cross Roads
section, and the Executive Commit
teeman from Salem.
A motion was carried authorizing
the executive committeeman and Sec
retary of each club to name an en-
rollment committee. The enrolment
books are now ready for the enroll
ing of voters names. Each voter
must enroll himself on the books of
his natural voting place, and on no
other.
The time for fling pledges was
fixed as the 31st day OF July at IL
o'clock m. Pledges can be filed at
any time before this, but this Is the
latest date.
Enrolment books were opened on
Tuesday, June 9Th. throughout the
county They will remain opcn until
the last Tuesday in July.
The enrolment books for the fol-
| lowing precincts can be found at the
places named:
Walhalla--At Office Of Clerk OF
Court
West Union-C. w. Wickliffe's
store.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-06-07

was a native Of Charleston, 8. c., and
had been pastor of many Presbyte-
rian churches throughout the South.
His wife died several years ago and
was buried at Thomasvillc, Ca,
where he also was laid to rest.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-06-07


tie with the German fleet were eleven
destroyers, three battle cruisers and
three armored cruisers-total, seven
teen. The official report. the source
the British war fleet was surprised
by the Germans, who were guided
to the enemy ships by Zeppelns.
London, June 2.-Ten British war
ships were sunk and another aban-
doned in an engagement with the
German high seas fleet off Jutland on
Wednesday. The British admiralty
reporting the sea action.
The battle cruisers Queen Mary,
Indefatigable and Invincible and the
cruisers Defence and Black Prince
were destroyed
The cruiser Warrior was disabled
and had to be abandoned by her
crew.
The destroyers Tipperary, Turbu-
lent, Fortune, Sparrow Hawk and
Ardent were sunk.
The battle took place in the North
Sea, not far from the Skaggerak. The
admiralty, in announcing the engage
ment, stated that the German losses
were not known. but certainly must
have been heavy.
This was the first great sea battle
of the war.
The main force Of the British fleet
put back to port after the battle to
report the engagement. The British
fleet was composed Of battle cruisers,
fast battleships and cruisers.
The German fleet was badly dam
aged by the heavy gun fire Of the
English men-of-war and fled to avoid
prolonged engagement.
Two German warships, one battle
cruiser and the other a battleship,
were sunk, and two German light
cruisers were disabled and are be-
lieved to have been sunk
The battleships in the British fleet
all returned to port. the losses fall
ing among the battle cruisers, the
cruisers and destroyers.
Berlin Reports the Fight.
Berlin, June 2.-The destruction Of
more than nine British warships by a
German fleet in the biggest naval bat
tie fought since the war began was
announced to-day by the German ad-
miralty.
The battle began on the morning of
May 81 and ragged for % hours.
During the day the German cruiser
during the night following the battle
ship 'Pommeran was torpedoed. The
German warship Frau Enlob is miss
ing, and Is believed to have been
sunk. The balance Of the fleet, eX-
cept some torpedo boats, has return
ed to port.
This is the first time the German
high seas feet has been engaged. 1t
went forth to give battle as soon as
scouts reported the presence Of the
British feet.
Admiralty Makes Report.
Skaggerak, near which body Of
water the engagement was fought,
lies at the southern extremity of Nor
way and Sweden. The following is
the text Of the official report Of the
admiralty:
During an enterprise directed
northward our high seas fleet on May
81 encountered the main part Of the
British fighting fleet, which was con-
siderably superior to our forces Dur
ing the afternoon, between Skagge-
rak and Horn Riff, heavy engage
ment occurred, which was successful
for us. 1t continued throughout the
whole night. In this engagement, so
far as known by us at present, we
destroyed the large British warship
Warspite, the battle cruisers Queen
Mary and Indefatigable, two armored
cruisers apparently OF the Achilles
type, one small cruiser, the Turba-
nant, Nestor, Alcaster, large num-
ber of torpedoboat destroyers and one
OIL n marina
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-06-07
co. ExNUTlvE COMMITTEES
Met Monday Ih,st-l'Ieparing for
Campaign and Elections.

The Oconee County Democratic EN-
ecutivc Committee met In the Court
House last Monday and transacted
matters OF business preparatory to
the campaign for county candidates,
etc. The candidates assessments
were also fixed, these being as fol-
lows:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-06-07

Virtue may be It's own reward, but
vice gets more free advertising.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-06-07

Laughter Is the sunny side OF a
mans existence. y
The most difficult thing for some
pcople to remember is tho poor. Ss 3
Morris tribune., 1916-12-08

John Ritter, to Catherine Ritter,
Ed W. NE4, 16, Stevens, $1.O0.
John Ritter to Herbert Ritter, So
NJ NW4, Is, Stevens, $1.O0.
John Ritter to Bernard Ritter, M
NJ SCI, 16, Stevens, $1.O0.
John Ritter to Leila DeCamp, NJ
81 NW4, 16, Stevens, $1.O0.
Catherine Ritter ct al to John Rit.
ter, NJ SCI 16; 81 SCI, 10, Ste.
vens, 81 other.
Magdalena Ulrich to Olive Gullick.
sen, lot 8, block II, DonnelIy,
$4,000.
U. S. A. to Smith P. ScofeId, pat,
ent to lots 1, 2, Sec. 4, Darnen,
(67.92 acres)
u. S. A. to Smith B. Scofeld, pat.
ent to lots 8, q, s, 6, Sec. 4, Oar
men, (95. 10 acres.)
Prob. Ct. Stevens Co. Est. Theo-
dore Mohr (Final Decree to Mathilds
Mohr, $1923. so and NE4; E3 SCI
81 NW4; NJ SW3, 10, Horton.
Morris tribune., 1916-12-08
A. F. and A. M. Elect Officers

At the regular bi-monthly meeting
of the Golden Sheaf Masonic lodge OF
Morris, Tuesday night the annual
election of officers of the lodge for the
coming year was held and the follow
ing officers were installed at that
time: C. R. A. Scobey, W. M;
Rev. Henry Nobbs, S. W.; Harry
Adams, J. w.; j. W. Eddy, Trea-
surer; W. F. Cooley, Jr. Sec. Frank
Rossiter, S. D.; j. A. Ringness, j.
D.; Harry Lord, T.; Robert Adams,
S. S.; H. E. Stensland, ]. s. and
N. Vinje, Trustee.
C. C. Erstad and Mac Davis OF
Donnelly attended the meeting. AZ
ter the election and installation re-
freshments were served at the lodge
hall.
Morris tribune., 1916-12-08
Notice of Hearing

Notice is hereby given that the city
commission at their regular meeting
in the armory commission chamber,
Tuesday evening, Dec. IL, will con-
slider petition, signed by a majority
of the owners to be affected thereby,
asking for the construction of curb
and gutter on East 9TH St. from
Atlantic Ave. Alley to Columbia
Ave. from the alley to Oregon Ave.
the curb and gutter to be placed just
outside the existing sidewalk and
from there on to Columbia Ave. to be
so placed as to make a thirty foot
roadway.
Dec. 9Th, 1916.
S. A. Siverts, Jr.
City Manager.
Morris tribune., 1916-12-08

home knit socks, Dag Of hickory nuts
and a basket Of walnuts were among
the offerings.
When their gifts had been deposited
they started to file out. when the man
Of the house. affected almost to tears.
called them back and thanked them.
The children poured out the contents
Of their Santa Claus stockings to share
with the visitors. and the house mother
brought out jug Of homemade wine.
There was little Christmas cheer
after all. The hard feeling melted
away. Every heart responded to the
prayer uttered by the negro leader
when he was departing:
"De Lawd bless you and your fam
bly,. master, and hep us fer feel an
ack right towards one anuder. &c.
TOOK che TIP. 2''- ~
Pr0moter-Did you take my tip and
get in on the ground floor In that new
movie company?
Investor-Yes, 1 got In on the ground
floor all right. but I've landed in the
cellar.-Judge.
Morris tribune., 1916-12-08
K. c. Bowlers Beat All Stars

In the first of a series of matches
at the Homewood alleys, quintets
from the Knights of Columbus and
the All Stars, the K. C. team nosed
out their rivals by knocking down 16
more pins IN a three game match,
last Saturday night. The final total
scores of both teams were 1894 for
the K. C. five and 2,378 for the All
Stars quintet. Added interest and
competition will be secured by the or
ganization of two more teams within
the next week and a series of matches
between the four teams that will be
organized into local bowling league.
Following is the score for Saturday
night: