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Tombstone epitaph., 1917-02-04
BANDIT ADDS
 THREE MORE VICTIMS

BISBEE. Jan. Bisbee's' already famous "gray-cap bandit" who has staged more highway robberies dur ing the past two weeks than are ac- credited to any other hold-up expert in the history of the district, added three more victims to his list Satur- day and Sunday night and is still at large. R IT, Rogers. cashier for the Buxton-Smith company, was held up Saturday night at Warren while on his way home. and relieved of several dollars and watch
 Early last evening a Lowell man was held up. presumably by the same crook. along the railroad track below the city limits and robbed of watch and a kodak
 Several hours later Oscar Cook. an employe of the C. X A. was walk, ng home on O. K. street when he heard a man following him. Cook did not like his followers actions and stepped 10 one side of the street in front of John Twomey's home to allow him to pass. Instead of doing so the man poked the muzzle of revolver in Cooks back and ordered him to throw up his hands. Cook complied, and the bandit seached him and took a lone dollar. He then ordered Cook to keep his hands up and not look around Cook looked around few moments later. but the hishwayman had fled in the dark ness. Cook declared that the man appeared youthful but that he. Cook. could not give a very good descrip- tion of him, as the bandit had a handkerchief tied closely about his face. All of the victims have de dared that the youth wore a grey zap and a striped suit and the police are positive that all of the crimes were committed by the same man.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-02-04

PHOENIX, Jal. 31-The case Of Cunningham versus Costello, which has been in the supreme court of the state several time. sent back to the superior court and then appealed to the supreme court by both sides, was argued before that tribunal yester- day. The Costello estate, which is involved amounts 10 several million dollars. Eugene :. Ives. W. B. Cleary and Charles R. Morfoot ap- peared for Mrs. Cunningham, and John Mason Ross of the firm of FL linwood and Ross. appeared for Mrs. Costello. The title to the Irish Mag. and about 20 other claims Own- ed by the Calumet and Arizona are tangled up in the case.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-02-04
U. S. COURT OPENS ON
 MONDAY; TWO BIG CASES UP

TUCSON. Jan. 31-The United States court will open in Tucson Monday to finish the adjourned ses- sion of the November term. The grand jury will convene February 5, and the petit jury will report for duty the following day. Already there are sixteen cases for consid- eration of the grand jury. and it is expected the number will be increas- ed to twenty-five.
 This term will be attended by ' S. Attorney Thomas A. Flynn, of Phoenix. and Marshal Joseph, P. Dil. lon. and his staff also will come here from the capital.
 The most important case to be tried is of the trio Joe Davis, Lulu Mayes and W. Berthoff, accused of robbing and conspiracy to rob the California limited train near the New Mexico state line after a long search. The woman is accused of conspiracy in the alleged crime
 The other case which is regarded as important by the prosecution is that of Fred Garguila. accused on a white slave charge He is alleged son from Los Angeles for immoral purposes.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-02-04
SMALL BOY FALLS
 FROM MOVING AUTO

CHANDLER Jan. 31-The small son of Thomas Armstead received a hard fall Sunday afternoon. With his father he was in the tonneau of an auto, on their way home to Chan dler Coming from Mesa as the car turned on to the base line. a sudden jolt threw the little boy against the door, forcing it open. He struck the running board and rolled to the ditch along the side Beyond a bad shaking up there seemed to be no serious injury
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-02-04
RESIGNED POSITION

According 10 the recent issue of the Benson Signal, w. l.. Patterson, who for a year was connected with The Prospector. before he accepted position with the Signal. has re- signed his position as foreman of hat paper and will devote his time exclusively to his homestead near Renson. MT. H. E. Careswell will succeed Mir Patteson.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-02-04
RETURNED FROM PHOENIX

Deputy Sheriff A. w. Howe return cd from Phoenix yesterday, where ha went to take an insane patient to the asylum. MT. Howe was there when the supreme court rendered it's decision on the governorship, and states that enthusiasm ran high
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-02-04

among Campbell supporters when it was learned that Campbell had been declared the governor.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-02-04
RETURNED TO BISBEE

Mrs. C. w. Hicks. mother of Mrs. J. T. kingsbury, returned to her home in Bisbee today after visiting in Tombstone for several days. the guest of her daughter.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-02-04
LOOKING BACKWARD
 TWENTY.FoUR YEARS
Taken From the Files of the Pros
 peetor, This Date 1893

In the absence of Nat Hawke, Clerk Emmanuel will attend to any matters in connection with his duties. Mrs. Locking is down with bad aase of pneumonia. She is stopping with Mrs NJ. A. Howell.
 Mrs. Thos. Dunbar came in today from Benson.
 A. Burner was in the city today from Ramsey canyon. Max Marks and family have moved to Sonora where MT. Marks is engag- ed in mining.
 The daughter of J. N McDonough has almost entirely recovered from her recent Illness.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jacob Miller and chil- dren lefIoday for Phoenix where MT Miller will open in the bakery bust ness.
 A pleasant surprise party was ten dered last night to Miss Sophia Bis hop. About 10 guests were present. sumptuous repast was served and the evening was passed mast pleasant. ".
 A number of Denver mining men are expected in Tombstone next week with a view of looking at some mining properties in the Dragoon mountains.
 Jas. Marrs came in yesterday from Ross mill.
 Wm. Shearer left today on the outgoing stage for California.
 Jas. Dillon. who has been in the employ of the Tombstone foundry left this morning for Bisbee. Some fast horseback riding and two shots last night about o'cl ock awakened many citizens. and as we go to press the particulars of the episode are being discussed in Judge Duncan's court.
 letter from ;as. Walters, . =eiI known TnmhSoone miner, kcates hih in Butte. MGrt. Mrs. Walters died there on the 16rl. inst. leaving her husband and two children to mourn her loss.
 Mrs. Wm. Cananaugh is suffering from an attack of pneumonia
 The child of Geo. E. Kohler is dan gerously i'll. Martin Costello returned today from business trip to Bisbee.
 Jos. Tasker and Geo. Pridham left this morning for the soldiers holes ranch. Con. Sullivan Is back again. after having been down to Guaymas for the past month. Wm. Brophy, manager of the Cop Der Queen store at Bisbee, came in on ne noon coach.
 Chas Holtz contemplates leaving Tombstone about February 1st with his six little girls. the mother of whom | h. <.xt fornia. Tom Featon, well known in Tcrb stone. where he was employed as waiter, died in Bisbee of pneum onta last week.
 G. Goldsworthy is working the Boss mine and is satisfied with the encour- aging prospects of this bonanza.
 There must be something in the Keeley cure. A genteIman from Phoe- nix attended one of them, and though he was once member of the lcgis,a. ture, he now doesn't drink drop.
 c. D. Hall of willcox is in town and stopping at the Cochise. | Frank Buckles is in Durango. Col His family will move there next week.
 The infant child of Chas. Holtz died yesterday and was buried to- day.
 4 prospector named Sullivan came in town today from the Huachucas and brought with him a large bear skin. He amused a crowd by relat- ing his experience with the bear and how he finally got him. He sold the skin for s25 to a drummer.
 One of the hogs brought from Phoenix by C. L. Cummings, was slaughtered yesterday and weighed 4s0 pounds dressed
 BORN-ln Tombstone, Jan. 27. to 1 tho uifa of Martin Cosfailo a sop
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-02-04
RECORDS OF
 COCHISE COUNTY
cHATTlE MORTGAGE

 Annie NJ Edwards to Lila Mills, s644.
 SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE John Caretto to George II. NeaIe. s. F. Bowser and Co. to D. F. Stet- son.
 AGREEMENT FOR SALE AND
 LEASE Between Middlemarch Copper Co. and Blanchard M. Snyder, Property. sl and certain royalties. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION The Silver Bar Mining Co. amends Article N.
 The International Building Co.,: In- corporators, T. L. Seebold, E. NJ. Reeves and W. E. Schwamm. Capital stock. s1OO,o0O.
 LEASE E. Heesto A. J. Taylor, Taylor's 'Nclone store Tn Douglas.
 cHATTLE MORTGAGE A. J Slaughter to Central Bank of Phoenix. of wu.ooz. livestock, $500. R. l.. Livingston and wife to J. H. verfurth. property SS312.21. Fritzsimmon X Jennings to Bruns, ickBalke-Collender Co.,. fixtures, slO2s .S5.
 SUPERIOR COURT Judgment in Suit No. 1876. George E. Scarsborough. Dr.. Ruby Scarbor. ough. Cr.: Decree Of divorce. Judgment in Suit No. 1574. L. P. Laurence, Dr., Mabel Laurence, Cr.: Decree of divorce.
 PROBATE PROCEEDINGS Edwis L. Jones: Decree establish ing notice to creditors. William H. Short: Publication no tice to creditors.
 Susan Harriet Sadler: Prh:I .r':o1 notice to creditors. also appointment Albert Bergman. Frank Bergman and J. s. McPhcraon as appraisers. Plot Sanchez Appointment Cipriane Sanchez as admr.
 Fabian Orosco: March 9. 1917 day for proving heirship.
 E:sIKG pE:0, J. H. Watson to Louisiana-Arizona Copper Mining Co.,, mining claims in Warren NJ. D., s1O.
 Burt Crane to Louisiana-Arizona Copper Mining Co. mining claims in Warren. Nj. D. Con. 10000 shares of capital stock in Louisiana-Arizona Copper Mining Co.
 BILL OF SALE George Henshaw to Mrs. F. W. Al laire. livestock, 5000. A. l. Slaughter to George Henshaw. livestock, s1OOO
 J. II. verfurth to R. L. Livingston, Indepent Fuel & Feed Co.,, also en- zine, etc, in Bisbee, ss3OO.
 DEED
 Henry Neale and Josephine McDill 10 John Caretto, lot in Bisbee, s1.
 QUIT CLAIM DEED U. F. Barker to Arvid Hermanson, lot on Aurora N. c. in Warren NJ. D. 5000
 BARGAIN AND SALE DEED Fannie Dimond to Jack Proner, lot in Douglas, s35Oo.
 R. E. MORTGAGE Sam T. Clark to Myra Foulkes. $500 James k. Hubbard and wife to Will COX Bank & Trust Co.,, $500.
 B. E. MoRTGAHe B Thomas A. Rosling and wife to the Bank of Douglas. s450. Abdul SeIim and wife to The Bank of Douglas, S70o.
 Oliver Fry and wife to Harry H Eckerman, $500.
 Victor Locknar and wife to Ed C Bradford, 5000.
 Thomas Mantle to Bank of Lowell $500.
 SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Edward Sutton to Albert P. Miller Cochise Lumber Co. to Joe Kovanv ich.
 SUPERIOR COURT Suit No. 171s. John W. Earle vs. Au relia Earle: Action for divorce. Judgment in Suit No. 1s43. Der A. Barnum, Dr.. and Mary Barnum Cr Decree of divorce. custody O minor child.
 Judgment in Suit No. 1916. Franl
 A.. r .st.nfn N uurft Cr
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-02-04
TO BIS BE E

Manager A. H. Gardner of the Huachuca Water Company. motored over to Bisbee yesterday. having business matters requiring his at tention. He will return today
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-02-04
FROM DOUGLAS

Dr. Lund and wife of Douglas, were visitors in Tombstone yester- day.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-02-04
WARRANTY DEED

Herbert IT. van iforh to iua M' Beyer. land, sl0.
 l. w. Wallace and wife to Robert Nj. Thursday. lots in Bisbee. 300. Wm. Bashore to Sam Pouzio, lot 1 Douglas. S20G
 Wm. .Bashore tc Sam Pouzio, lots in Douglas. $500.
 F. T. Poole and wife to A. R. Sulli- ~an. 10, in Bisbee. s10.
 $. A. Gardanier and wife to Mary B. Griffith, lots in Douglas. s3650.
 MINING DEED
 Between Bisbee Copper Mining X Dey. Co and Joseph Waters. Prop crty in Warren Dist. s10.
 QUIT CLAIM DEED Joseph Moffe and wife to E. l.. Mathews, lots in Calumet Ad. to Douglas, slOO
 RIGHT-oF-wAY
 F.. C. Adams to The Mountain States Telephone Co. $40.
 NOTICE OF CLAIM OF POSSES
 soRY RIGHT
 William R. Stevenson to land in T. %. Range 24
 George w Davis to land in T. 22. Range 24
 R. E. MORTGAGE Frederick H. Spaulding and wife ,o Miners and Merchants Bank. $500. ]. J. Eddy and wife to Franken- -erg Bros & Newman. s1OOO.
 cHsTTLE MORTGAGE Jose Marquez to Witte Engine Works, engine. s4S.7O
 Herbert and Harry Parry to Bis bee Auto Co.,. automobile, sl195. J F Cunningham to Bisbee Auto e. automobile. $500.
 SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE The Bank Of Douglas to M F. Di- and wife
 Miners and Merchants Bank of Eisbee 10 Frederick w Spaulding.
 SUPERIOR COURT Suit No. l711. l.. N. Fisher vs. J. W Ellinger, Robert Sassee @cd nth- CTS. Suit in ejectment
 Suit No. l715 D. A. Adams vs. The New State Telephone Co: Action for dissolution of co-partnership. Suit No 1716. Alice Lorene Ander- son: Action fer divorce
 JudeInent in Suit No. l5s2. Edward TufT. Dr.. Alice Cuff. Or: Decree of divorce.
 cHaTrLE MORTGAGE T. C. Letchworth to Central Bank of Phoenix at Wilcox. livestock, s125. Jose s. Leon to the Bank of Ben son. livestock. s20O0.
 PROBATE PROCEEDINGS Gottlieb Zollner: Publication notice to creditors.
 Damoso Rodriguez: Settlement of acct.
 Theodore Schweichler: Jan. 13. 1917 day hearing petition Tony Schweich- fer for final distribution.
 Warren E. Grotevant: Jan. 27, 1917 day hearing petition A. A. Ferguson for final distribution.
 Isabel Norton: Order confirming sale of commissioner.
 Catherine Howe: Decree establish ing notice to creditors.
 And guardianship Antona and Ter esq Trujillo: Elena Bannerlin appoint ed guardian.
 Dora Tyson-Womanchs: March 24. 1917 day hearing petition Leona Brown Hall to determine heirship. Joseph Laryet E. Mcknight: Jan. 10, 1917 time for probate of will. And guardianship Mack B. Pearson: Feb. 3, 1917 day of settlement of ac- count.
 Ada C. Fennessey: Harold E. Fen nessey appointed admr.
 Anley B. Gilman: Jan. 27. 1917 ! day of settlement ofaccount
 Andsguardianship Harriet Sargent: Bessie H. Sargent appointed guard ian. Catherine F. Howe: Decree of dis [ tribution of whole of estate. Hilma Wirkula: v;5tor Wirkula ap- pointed Admr.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-02-04
MARRIED MONDAY

Joe April and Miss Martha En- cinas, of Hermosillo. were married in this city Monday, the ceremony being performed at the local Catho- lie church. Mir. April was reared m Tombstone since boyhood and has many friends who wish them happi- ness
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-02-04
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY
IN COURT

IN COURT
 In the case of II. NJ. Evans vs Dr. J. J. Armstrong ct al, which was up before the Superior Court today. the jury returned verdict in favor cf the plaintiff The suit arose over a pTomissory note on money loaned to the Santa Rosa Mining Company. of Sonora Mexico in 1909, and the plaintiff was awarded judgment in the sum of s6.12S24
 eIseEE ATTORNEY
 Attorney Edward J F'Iannigan. we'll known Bisbee legal light, was a business visitor in the county seat today.
 NEW PARTNERSHIP FORMED
 A new real estate and insurance firm. to be known as Murphy and Winters, will open offices in Lowell in a few days The partners will be owen Murphy, former county re- cOrder, and Justice or the Peace ]. L. Winters of Lowell precinct The new firm will have headquarters in Judge Winters office-Review HENDERSON RUNS ENGINE
 Joe Henderson. formerly switch man in the employ of the Southwest. ern in Bisbee. is now running an en- zine between Fl Paso and Hachita, according to several of his friends here Henderson is well known in Tombstone. being George Bravin's son-in-law.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-02-04
FROM MONDAYS DAILY
ROTOR PARTY

 ROTOR PARTY Mir. and Mrs. Plumb, Miss Johnson and NJ. F. Cassidy and Leslie Hardy. motored over from Bisbee yesterday and after a short stay returned. MT. Hardy remaining and the party be- ing joined by A. H. Gardner, who re- turned from Bisbee this morning. TO eIseEE Mrs. Sophie Bishop went to Bis bee last evening where she will visit for the coming week with her moth er. Mrs. Butler.
 TO WOOD CAMP
 F. N. Wolcott made trip to the wood camp in the Hutchuca noun tains yesterday, where he has the contract or furnishing the govern ment wood for the present year INSANE MAN Laure Vesman. a Finlander. was brought in Saturday from Apache by Deputy Sheriff o. E. Patterson, suffering from insanity. and will be examined today before the court VISITED eIseEE l.. R. Jackson spent Friday in Bis bee, returning home Saturday. VISITORS FROM srssEE Miss Catherine Hoy and Miss Anna Wescott spent Saturday in Tombstone the guests of friends. BACK TO FAIRBANK
 Foreman Pink Murry returned to Fairbank this morning after spend ing the day here yesterday with his family. Captain Murry. father of the former. who arrived from his home al Hereford. will remain for several days longer on a visit MOVES TO WARREN
 Mrs. Eva Wallace. who. has resid- ed in Tombstone for the past year with her parents, MT and Mrs. Frank Wolcott, left yesterday for Warren, where she will make her future home. Mrs. Wallace has just i 1uiiit q neautiIui nome al warren and will make her residence there. The many friends of Mrs. Wallace will regret to lose her from the community.
 SPENT SUNDAY Newton Wolcorr of the engineer ing department of the C. & A. at Warren spent yesterday with his parents. MT. and Mrs. F N. Wolcott DOS cAsszAs VISITOR
 Frank Hand, well known pioneer )f Cochise county, was a business visitor in Tombstone yesterday from lis home at Dos CabeZas x FROM RANCH
 F.. K. Springer of the Springer Wales Cattle Company, was in town yesterday on visit with friends. rom the home ranch in the South Pass
 TO BISBEE
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-02-04
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY
TO DOUGLAS

TO DOUGLAS
 W. N. Preston returned to Douglas this morning after a brief visit in Tombstone on court business. ATTENDED LAND SALE
 Frank Prentz. formerly of the Pal ace Meat Market. of Douglas, was in the city this morning attending the land sale.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-02-04
UP FROM DOUGLAS

Deputy Sheriff Percy Bowden came up Saturday from Douglas on business and remained over until yesterday returning back to the shelter city in the afternoon.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-02-04
TOW.
FROM RANCH

John Riggs. a former practicing at torney here is in town from his ranch to participate in the land sale tomorrov
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-02-04
\ FROM RANCH

F.. K. Springer of the Springer Wales Cattle Company, was in towr yesterday on a visit with friends rom the home ranch in the SOutS Pass
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-02-04
RETURNED HOME

w. c. Teneyck. of Douglas. return ed to his home this morning after spending several days in the county seat
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-02-04
DOUGLAS VISITOR
WITNESS

John Hill, C. X A. shift boss. re- turned this morning to his home at Douglas. having been summoned to the county seat as witness in the case of J. S Perezich vs. the C. X A. Mining company for damages.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-02-04
FROM PHOENIX

Fen Hildreth of Phoenix. formerly Receiver of the '. s. Land Office, is in the city to attend the land sale to morrow
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-02-04
ON eUSIN SS

Former Senator William Riggs is in the city today looking into the land matters coming up here tomor- row.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-02-04
DOUGLAS MERCHANTS

Sam Balich and NJ. s. Winnie. mer- chants of Douglas, were Tombstone .isitors today on business before the Superior Court. DOUGLAS VISITOR
 George Dave. chief clerk of the C. X A. company at Douglas, was among the business visitors fin Tombstone to- day.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-02-04
BUGS 15o ACRES OF LAND

PHOENIX, Jan. 29-For s1G5,000. p. l.. Sale of La Center. Ky, has pur- chased 450 acres of land in the Salt river valley just east of the govern ment Indian school Sale is plan
 1g to establish an alfalfa ranch I'd has already begun the improve ment of his new holdings. More Ian s400.o00 worth of valley lands have been sold to Kentucky invest ors recently.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-02-04
ATTENDED LAND SALE
FROM DOUGLAS

H. w. Hull, city engineer of Doug, las. was a visitor in the county seat today.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-02-04
RETURN ED HOME

Wm. McPherson returned home this morning from Bisbee. where he has been on a brief business visit.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-02-04
FROM DRAGOON

Vim. Dad" Fourr. the well known pioneer, was a visitor in the city today from his ranch in the Dragons. to at tend the sale of state lands.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-02-04
NA' ohAi VI sV'i = os-'
 eIsEEE ATTORNEY

Attorney Edward j. FIannigan. we'll known Bisbee legal light, was business visitor in the county seat today
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-02-04

Frank Hand, well known pioneer 1f Cochise county, was a business visitor in Tombstone yesterday from lis home at Dos CabeZas.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-02-04

SUPERIOR COURT Suit No. I715. F. G. Mason vs. Min nie Mason: Action for divorce. Suit No. 172o Ingord Coffey vs. Rus sell Coffey: Action for divorce Suit No. 1721. John Wesley Cook vs. Nellie Thomas-Cook: Action for di- vorce.
 Judgment in suH No. 1921 May Ames. Dr., John J. Ames. Cr., Decree of divorce.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-02-04

SUPERIOR COURT Suit No. 171S. John W. Earle vs- Au- relia Earle: Action for divorce. Judgment in Suit No. 1643. Bert A. Barnum, Dr.. and Mary Barnum. Or: Decree of divorce. custody of minor child.
 Judement in Suit No. 1916. Frank F Hurtt. Dr.. Minnie M. Hurtt, Cr.: Decree ofdivorce.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-02-04
SUPERIOR COURT

Judgment in Suit No. l676 George F. ScaTsborcugh. Dr.. Ruby Scarbor. ouCh. Cr.: Decree Of divorce.
 Judgment in Suit No. 1574. L. P. Laurence. Dr., Mabel Laurence, Cr.: Decree of diyorce
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-02-04
MOVES TO WARREN
SPENT SUNDAY

Warren spent yesterday parents. MT. and Mrs. F. N. DOS CABEZAS VISITOR
 Frank Hand. well known
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-01
1916 LYNCH|NCS
TOTAL 54, SAYS
TUSkECEE REPORT
Fifty Negroes and -Four White
Victims Included,

TUSKEGEE, Ala, Jan Fifty
four persons were lynched in the
United States during l9l6, according
to records of Tuskcgee institute here,
made public today Fifty OF the vic
TINS were negroes and four white per
sons and included in the record are
three negro women. Sixty-scven per
sons were lynched in 1915, thirteen of
whom were white women.
In statement presenting the report,
Robert r. Motion, president OF the in
stitute. said:
Fourteen, or more than one fourth
OF the total lynchings, occurred in the
state OF Georgia. OF those put TO
death, forty-wo, or II percent of the
total. we're charged with ofienses other
than assault. The charges for which
whites were lynched were murder
three; suspected OF cutting a woman,
one (this a Mexican)
"The charges for which negroes we're
put to death were. Attempted assaul,
nine killing officers OF the law, ten
murder. seven; hog stealing and assist
ing another person to escape, six
wounding officers of the law, four; as
sault ), insult 3.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-01

he turns his artillery loose on them
You wouldn't believe an ant could live
i'll them. but some way we do
"All my friends were either killed
or wounded. One OF my friends has
Just been in to tell me qoodby Te is
going back TO Canada. He was hit in
the thigh and back by shrapnel. They
told me he was dead until we were
laid side by side al the clearing sta
tion. | sure was surprised.
Souvenirs Lost.
Mama, it is shame after all
have gone through not to have souye
Mrs. did have PrusSian guards
helmet, a German rifle and lots OF
German shells--but lost them, or rather
was glad enough to get out alive with
out them
Tonight is lovely, not too cold, and
the moon IS as bright as day. Well,
| am so tired, Mama, Give my best
to all my friends and please send me
every Sunday Oklahoman. Good-by.
With best love, your son. Clifton"
Mrs. Townsend has received numcr
Gus pictures OF battles in which her son
participated One map which he sent
her is marked with a cross, where |
was wounded"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-01
VOICE REPORTS BIRTH
F0RGETS TO ASK SEX

What i, it; boy or a girl1
u don't know. was in such hurry
to tell yCu about it that forgo, to
ask" This question and answer were
part Of telephone conversation over
the Times telephone this morning.
So all of Oklahoma City will remain
in ignorance as to the sex Of a baby
born to Mr. and Mrs. ]. L. Vachritz,
SIS West Maple street. at 9 o'clock this
morning. The Vachritz youngster is a
candidate for the honor of being the
first child born in Oklahoma City in
lol7-but another baby was born at J
o'clock this morning at the maternity
hospital