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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-15
BERNSTORFFS OFF
FOR NATIVE LAND
Count and Countess, With 200
German Attaches, Sail Away
on Frederik VIII.
OCCASION NOT MERRY EVENT
Many a Tear Falls as Ship
Bearing Kaiser's Ambas-
sador Leaves America.


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johann Won Bcrnsturrf. former Ger
man ombnssad,f T., tb. l,ritpd states.
1t,
S"''u I"' nome 'ou"y """"iu t"'
Scandlnavian-Amcrican liner Frcdcr-
ik VIII. with him was the Coun-
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,''' W." i''' ''''"' IL an" ''''''
huhdi'd German diplomatic ana CON
sular officials. The departure was
uccor,uiist,.d ,,,ic,i,. and v.,s ,,nrr.d
-! il" ""'"""ru lH''''"'
Before the steamer departed at !
o'clock the former ambassador held "a
final conference with Minister Ritter
of switzerland, who assumed charge
Of German interests in this country.
Wagon Loads OF Flowers.
Count Won Bernstorff his wife and
other members Of his suite. received
several wagon loads of flowers and
"bon yoyags" gifts The Ambassador
was sn apprcciative thut he sent
ashore a signed statement. thru bud
lev Tield Malone collector of the port
az Nou ynrk in which no sofd.
- conrot refrain from a last OK
nrcssIon to the American people for
,ho ,,,oaitb og r"wors md rms sent
+" tbe cn,,ntoss and myscIf /, is hard
,o taii ns 10 c0nd uill sent ms both
" .,,,ro.sin, ~ ar,tttudc wouId he
ad.,,'I,o ~ sne,E an offrctinuute
f,r.,y"Il
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.,.i.i'.5 ,t', I,raJarii, N-iII ,yi,o sailed
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'.' I""S WI !, ,t,,'.olt dnrJIv affcc,rJ re-
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-15
APPROVE MILLION
FOR INSTITUTIONS
Appropriation Bills for State
Colleges and Reformatory
Passed by House.

Special TO The World.
OKLAHOMA CITY. Feb. 14.-Pro-
cecding with dispatch after somo of
the members had protested at length
against compulsory attendance, the
house Wednesday passed more than
"A score of bills finally. most of them
appropriations. including S330.OO0 for
the Granite reformatory $3.50, 600 for
the saltwater \. q NJ. college and
nearly $500, 600 for the six district ag-
ricutural colleges at Broken Arrow,
Warner, Tishimingo, Lawton, Helena
and GOodwell.
OF the money available for the re-
formntory. only $lGs.OOO is for main
tenancc the coming fiscal year, the
balance being for improvements.
To Revise Auto IaN.
The house committee on roads and
highways Thursday Will report Il bill
revising the method of levying the
automobile tax. IT will provide for IA
flat tax of 2j cents per horsepower
per year. plus | per cent the second,
three-fourths OF per cent the third
and one-half of per cent each sue
ceedng year.
The man who purchases a car dur
lllS Nut Nfii VIII Hoy a. nv '"NH VI N''%N
plus so cents.
Pcddler Bill Passed.
After spirited debate the house
passed the So-called pcddler bill which
levios a higher license than before on
itinerant vendors. except medicine
sellers, who are left in the same status
they now enjoy. due to the flood OF pc
titions which reached the house and
individual members in their behalf.
Speaker NcshItt and other members
introduced concurrent resolution
nemcralIzing congress 20 pension eX-
cCufedcratcs
Relief for Tulsa Courts.
Favorable committee report was re
turned on the bill rearrangirg iudtcit
districts so as TO afford court rclie
in the oil counties II detaches Pay
nee county from Tulsa and attaches II
to Logan and Payne, leaving the judG,
in Tulsa; Il attaches Tulsa to the dis
trict on the north, giving the county
the benefiJ of portion of the No
wata district judges time; It gives a.
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-15
DIES, 1o2, WITHOUT DOCTOR
second Illness Fatal to Mrs. Sarah
SCrogin of Blackwell.

BLACKWELL, Feb. 1i.-Mrs Sarah
Scrogin is dead here at the age of
l02 years. The last Illness was the
never required the services of a ply
siCian
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-15
INSURANCE MAN
SKIDDING VICTIM
Alba T. Fountain in Grave
Condition as Result of Car
Slipping on Pavement.

Alba T. Fountain. prominent Tllsa
insurance man, was seriously injured,
probably fatally. when the automobile
he was driving skidded and overturned
at the corner of Ninth and Elwood
shortly after { o'clock last night The
slippery pavement. caused hy the rain
and slCct. was rcSponsii t. for the ac-
cldent.
Pinned Beneath Car.
Mr. Fountain was turning tho cor
ncr when the wlccls slipped and
plunged the c1r with Great force
against the curb. The machine over
turned. pinning the driver beneath.
The car fell across Mr.. .FoJrtlin's
head ami he was knocked unconscious
Eye witnesses of the accident immo-
mcdiatclv rushed to his assistance and
after removing him from beneath the
automobile they called the Mowbray
ambulance.
Condition Is Grave.
The injured man vas rushed 20 the
Oklahoma hospital An examination
revealed a slight abrasure at the base
oc the brain, nocessltating an eX-
trcmely delicate operation. II was
necessary TO remove portion OF the
skull aud remove a blood ClOt that
had formed at the base of the brain.
Mr.. Fountain was returning to his
home. 72i South Guthrie, when the
accident occurred. Heavy traffic at
the corner had compressed the ice and
sleet into layer of ice, making auto
mobile driving highly dangerous.
Active in Civic Work.
The injured man is one Of the most
widely known citizens Of Tulsa. He
Is a member Of the firm Of Dickey,
Ashby x Fountain. "A member of the
city club and other civic organiza
tions lie is also one OF the pioneer
residents having come here about Il
years ago.
Another operation will probably be
performed today Attending physi-
clans said late last night that Mr..
Fountains condition is extremely
grave.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-15

IT. PASO, Feb. 1i.-Jose Ynez sal
azar with his villa command occupied
OJitos, an Amcrican-owned cattle
ranch in Mexico, ij miles southwest
of the Corner ranch, yesterday one
American negro is being held there
for ransom ana three American Nor
mon cowboys. captured during the
raid on the Corner ranch, are also be-
icved to be held for ransom at
Oil'os. while American troops tonight
ratroled the border in the jog to
prevent repetition of raids.
These were the developments In the
newest border situation today. In
terest shifted suddenly from the con-
templated villa attack on Juarez to
the operations of Sala2ars mounted
force who have moved into the Coun-
try opposite the Gadseu purchase in
western chihuahua.
Take American Prisoners.
Following the raid yesterday on the
Corner ranch which is located on the
American side sixty miles southeast
Of Uachita y. NJ, Saiazar occupied
Oiitos. taking prisoners nine Ameri-
cans, together with Bunk spencer
AN American negro employed by f.
X. warren according to reports re-
ceived here today.
A demand for $1,000 ransom was
made upor Bob Morehead. ranch
overseer FOR the Warren interests, and
forwarded from Hachita 10 r. X.
Warren at Three oaks. Mich, 1t was
said here tonight. Reports said War
rem had instructed Morehead to pro-
tect spencer and had ordered the ram
SONS paid. but the agents of the war
CONTINUED or PAGE FOUR
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-15
THE WEATHER

TULSA, Feb. 1l-MaNimum 90,
minimum %. North winds. cloudy.
OKLAHOMA FORECAST - Thurs
day aud Friday generally fair.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-15
Inouiry to Turkey

Another inquiry was sent TO Turkey
TO-DAY asking Ambassador Elkus why
he had not been ahlo TO report to tho
dcpartmeN as to the condition OF the
one thousand Americans, uaturnlize'
ana others, marooned In Syria and u
to whether Turkey plans to carry QUIT
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR
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WAR BOARD DIRECTING COAI
SUPPLY CONSUMPTION
GREATER THAN EVER
BEFORE

Washington, D. c., Nov. .5.-The
Railroads War Board is now direct
ing efforts to the work of insuring an
adequate coal supply for domestic
and industrial uses of coal in all sec
tions of the country. While a
greater supply of coal has been mined
and shipped than ever before, the diff
ficulty today is that the consumption
all over the country is greater than
ever before.
The Railroads War Board has re-
ceived reports indicating that the eff
forts of the railroads and coal ship
pers to prevent the threatened coal
shortage in the northwest during the
coming winter have bsen more sue
cessful than seemed possible during
the summer With five weeks or
more left before the close of naviga-
ton on the Great Lakes, 23,348, 90
of the 29,000,000 tons, which it was
estimated will be required, have al
ready been sent to the northwest.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-11-09
RED CROSS CARNIVAL

Those in charge of the Red Cross
work in the county have arranged to
hold a carnival tonight and tomorrow
night at the Y. M. G. A. building,
where a most entertaining and anus
ing program will be given for the
pleasure of those who come.
ONE of the attractions are: Prof.
Herman, the great .Sleight of Hand
performer in the world; The Midget
Show, the smallest people in the
world; Over the Falls, where YOU
Laugh and Grow Fat" the Zoo, the
largest cciiee ton of sm..)l aniraa.s
found in the south, visit to the
home of Mother Goose, an original
40 show, and where you may get
your fortune tod and learn your
fate.
There will be hot drinks, hot eats.
with "hambergers and weiners" to
satisfy the appetites' of the fastidious-
Let everybody turn out to this
mirth provoking entertainment.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-11-09
Dallas, Texas; Mrs. "A. H. Bradford,

Dallas, Texas; Mrs. "A. H. Bradford
West Point, Miss.
Private Lester answered his coun-
try's call at the beginning and the
last statement he made to his many
friends here was that his country
had called him and he was ready and
willing to go; that he wanted to get
to the firing line as early as possible
and was not afraid.
Richard Stubblefeld enlisted at
the same time with Private Lester
and they were together in France the
last time their relatives heard from
them The message received here
today from Washington did not say
whether Mr.. Stubblefeld was all right
or not, but his name not being mem
toned it is supposed that he is.
All of Rev and Mrs. Testers many
friends are trusting that their son
will be reported safe.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-11-09
rUPELo, MISS, NOVEMBER ., 1917
Y. M. c. A. WAR WORK
1885, 200, 900 From the United States
" 100000 From Mississippi"
Mr. S. j. High, Tupelo, Miss.

Mr.. S. j. High, Tupelo, Miss.
Dear Mr.. High am writing to
advise you that at the meeting for
organilat;onr he'd in Jackson on the
30th, attended by large number Of
representative men from over the
State, you were selected as Chairman
of the organization in Lee county,
and l am relying upon your service
in that capacity.
This $35 100000 that is to be rails
ed at this time; and to which Missis-
sippi is asked to contribute the
small sum of 100000 is to be ex-
pended in putting Y. M. G. A. build
ings and huts in every camp in the
United States, one at each brigade,
and on every battle line where there
is camp of our soldiers, or of our
allies. 1t is the supplement of Red
Gross work; it takes care of the sol
der in health while the Red Cross
takes lare of him in sickness. 1t is
the only link that binds him to the
people at home; it is the world S
greatest charity; it is for the patriot
who cannot fight his greatest oppor-
tunity for service. The prosecution
for this work is demanded by the
commanding general of every one OF
the allied forces as a matter of mil
itary efficiency for the soldier. 1t is
demanded by every consideration OF
duty owing from the people at
home to the men who are going to
the front to protect their homes.
Your county is assessed at $4,000
to $4,000. l would love to see 1T
raise the maximum instead of the
minimum assessment. We have lit
erature on the road outlining specl-
.fica1ly the object of the war work
and it will be sent to you within a
few days. The immediate work is to
organize your county and this IS
your work. You are to organize a
committee of such number as you
think best to cover the county The
committee should be composed OF
representative men who are willing
to undertake the work and appreciate
| the character Of it. Nobody is too
big, too good, or too busy to render
this service. It seems to me that ev-
cry banker and minister of the gos-
pei should be willing to serve on your
committee. AS soon as the committee
is selected, l wish you would write
me giving the names and post office
address of the members, so the entire
State organization can be perfected.
This should not be long campaign
but it should be very active one foI
| the next two weeks.
Yours truly,
Leroy Percy, Chairman.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-11-09
WILLIAM BASCOM REDUS
Pioneer of Shannon Dies at His Home
Monday Evening.

<Died, at his home in Shannon,
Monday night at eight o'clock, No
venlber 5, 1917, William Bascom
Redus, in his 68th year.
Mr.. Redus had eaten supper with
the family at the usual hour and
soon afterwards was taken suddenly
i'll and died within a few minutes.
Mr.. Redus had enjoyed good health
until several weeks ago when case
of heart affection developed, and his
physician advised him to stay away
from his business and take care of
himself. Since that time he has only
been to the store once, remaining
but a short time.
William Bascom Redus was the
son of the late John Redus, and was
born in Shannon, Miss, March 31st,
1850. His education was obtained IN
the schools of that day, and before
reaching manhood he started out up
on successful mercantile career.
He possessed all of the characters
ties of a successful merchant, and
for nearly forty years was among
Shannon's leading business men. HIS
trade was drawn from the best eltl-
zens of the community in which he
did business. His reputation for IN
tegrity and fair dealing was never
brought into question; his word was
his bond. During the periods when
there were crop failures and his Gus
toners were unable to meet their
obligations he was always lenlent
and extended every accommodation
to them. In all matters in which his
town, county and state were inter
ested Mr. Redus was always found
on the right side doing his part. AS
member of the Cumberland Pers-
byterian church he was ready at all
times to serve in any capacity In
which he was most useful. For ma
ny years he was an elder In the
church, and one upon whom the pas
tor could always depend.
When his sons, J. F. and Frank
Redus, grew to manhood he took them
into business with him under the
firm name of w. B. Redus & ons.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted from the Presbyterian church
in Shannon Tuesday afternoon by
Rev. John D. Hunter, who had for
many years been his pastor. Mr.
Hunter paid beautiful tribute to
the life and character of his repart-
ed friend.
Mr.. Redus leaves his wife and
three sons, James, Frank and DR.
Robt. Redus, and many friends to
mourn his loss. Our deepest sympa-
thy is extended in their bereavement
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-11-09
REMEMBERS THE EDITOR

We find it difficult to employ
suitable words to express our very
great appreciation for the timely re-
membrance which came to the Jour
nal office Tuesday afternoon from
our esteemed friend, Miss Lena
Stokes, of Corona. A box of canned
goods consisting of peaches, ton1a-
toes, beans and marmalades ives left
at the office with Miss Stokes best
wishes, and we assure her that this
remembrance is most highly appre-
ciated
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-11-09
CHICKENS PROFITABLE.

A Tupelo chicken fancier and
breeder comes to the front with the
best chicken story Of the season. He
realized from six Barred Rocks eight
months old enough cash with which
to purchase himself suit, hat and
pair Of shoes, and hat and shoes for
his wife. If anyone has done better
from their flcok than the above, let
us hear from you.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-11-09
DO you WANT TO KNIT?

Tupelo Chapter American Red
Cross has received one hundred
pounds Of knitting thread. Any one
desiring to knit for the soldier boys
can get thread by calling at my res
idence, 701 Main street.
Mrs. e. D. Hood,
Chm. Knitting Unit.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-11-09
AMERICANS FOUGHT
HAND TO HAND FIGHT
John p. Lester of Tutwiler, Miss,
One of IL Captured.

With the American Army IN
France, Nov. 5.-A small detachment
of infantrymen was attacked IN the
front line trenches early Saturday
morning by a much superior force
of German shock troops. The Amer
leans were cut off from relief by the
heavy barrage in their rear. They
fought gallently until overwhelmed,
solely by numbers.
The fighting in the trenches. was
hand-to-hand. 1t was brief and hefce
in the extreme. AS a result OF the
encounter three Americans were kill
ed and five wounded. A sergeant and
corporal and 10 men were taken
prisoners.
Two French soldiers who were IN
the trenches also were killed. The
enemy lost some men, but the num-
Der is unknown, as their dead and
wounded were carried off by the re-
firing Germans.
From the beginning of the engage
ment until the end the Americans
lived up to all tn etraditions OF the
American army, the records showing
the bravery of the detachment and OF
individual members.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-11-09

Lieutenant Sam Long, who is one
of the instructors at Camp Pike,
spent several days at home the first
of the week. Lieut.. Long is looking
the picture Of health and is rendering
fine service to Uncle Sam as one Of
his officers.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-11-09

enemy loSC some men, ,ouo 9iA0 Ai'
her is unknown, as their dead and
wounded were carried off by the re-
firing Germans.
From the beginning of the engage
ment until the end the Americans
lived up to all tn etraditions of the
American army, the records showing
the bravery of the detachment and OF
individual members.
Killed, Wounded and Captured.
Here is the official casualty list:
Killed.
Private Thomas F. Enright, sister
Mrs. Mary Irwin, Pittsburg~
Private James B. Gresham, mother
Mrs. Alice Dodd, Evansville, Ind.
Private Merle D. Hay, father Har-
vey D. Hay, Glidden, Iowa.
Wounded.
Private John ]. Smith, brother F.
D. Smith, Ludington, Mich.
Private Charles j. Hopkins, broth
er James W. Hopkins, Stanton, Texas.
Private Homer Givens, father Will
liam F. Givens, Cloverdale, Ala.
Private George l.. Box, father
James L. Box, 700 North Grady ST.,
Altus, Okla.
Private Charles l.. Orr, mother
Mrs. Sarah Regnell, Lyons, Kan.
Captured or Missing.
Sergt. Edgar M. Halyburton,
father George B. Halyburton, Stony
Point, N. c.
Corp. Edwin H. Haines, mother
Mrs. Elizabeth Haines, Route No. 4,
Woodward, Okla.
Corp. Nicholas L. Mulhall, mother
Mrs. Bridget Mulhall, Jersey City.
Private Herchel Godfrey, father
William C. Oberst, Chicago.
Private Vernon NJ. Kendall, father
sam Kendall, R. F. D. No. 2, Roll
Okla.
Private William P. Grisby, mother
Mrs. Lizzie Grigsby, Louisville.
Private Frank E. McDougal, faith
er R. L. McDougal, Maryville, Mo.
Private Daniel B. Gallagher, faith
er Neil Gallagher, Blocton, Ala.
Private John P. Lester. father
William Lester, Tutwiler, Miss.
Private Harry Langhman, Ada R
I4anghman, Chicago.
Private Dewey D. Kern, mother
Mrs. Eva Tilton, Collins, Iowa.
Prive - Reckon, cannot be iden-
tilted.
Mississippi Boy Captured.
Tutwiler, Miss, Nov. 5.-Informa-
ton reached this city early today
from New Orleans that John Patti
son Lester, late of this city, and now
in the United States army, was miss
ing in France. This report was con.
fsrmed later on in the day by officials
at Washington who wired that "Prl-
vate John Pattison Lester was miss
ing"
His family here do not know
whether this means that he is cap
tured or killed and of course are very
nuch worried and grieved at this sac
news.
Private Lester enlisted in the reg
uiar army last May in Memphis with
the Sixteenth Infantry. From Mem
phis he was sent to Jefferson Bar
racks, Mo-, and from there to Fort
Bliss, Texas, and from there to Ho-
boken, N j., where they sailed imme-
<siately for France. He went over
with Pershing's expedition.
Private Lester is 20 years old and
I. faithful member of the M. F.,
Church, South He was born at
Chester, Miss. His father, Rev. Will
liam Cook Lester, is pastor Of the NJ,
E. Church of this city His mother,
Mrs. Alice Pattison Lester and young
est brother, X. p, and Miss Daisy
Lester, live here, while the other
members Of his family are as fol-
lows: First Lieut. William c. Les
Ter, M. O. R. c.; Mrs. E. A. Thatcher,
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