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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-18
MOTORISTS WARNED
AGAINST DANGER OF
GAS ASPHYxIATl0N

wv increasing S number Of auto:
w mobile exhaust APPROPRIATIONS
prompted the bureau OF mines TO IS
sue warning today against operat-
ing automobile engines in small gar
ages with doors and windows closed.
"On the test conducted the air in
the garage was rendered entirely
dangerous after the automobile had
been running fifteen minutes, The
gas is carbon monoHtde, colorless
aud odofiess and tasteless and is ex-
rrernriy POISONOUS. inc dAnyerUu,
symptoms OF carbon monoxide pois-
oning come almost without warning
and collapse in garage generally
proves fatal unless outside aid ar,
rives very soon"
A chemis, conducting the bureaus
tests was considerably affected by
the gases.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-18
UnequaIlsd Since
Territorial Days.

Four men walked into the First National bank OF harrah
last Friday afternoon and opened week OF manhuntng
ambuscades killings that has not been equaed for mur
derous cunning and desperation since territorial days
While an automobile waited outside and man stood
guard the other three entered the bank and compelled
Miles, president and G. Mcclure cashier to lie down on the
floor All money in sight thrown into sack and the
bandits roughly showed the bankers into the vault and Changed
the door to-
Before citizens of Harrah realized what had occurred the
four outlaws jumped into the car and sped east toward the
rough country and hiding places Miles and McCurg released
themselves from the bank vault Of crewdver kept
inside for emergency.
Robbers Of Bank
Speed Eastward.
While at Harrah for for pursuit the fleeing
robbers drove twelve miles toward Meeker small town
Lincoln county Rural telephone lines were hummng and
farmers shotguns snatched from the
countryside aroused in unorganzed effort to encrce
the fugives.
Posses from Shawnee, Chandler Okemah and Oklahoma
City led by sherf hurried to the broken blackjack country
Of the chase Reports from Of places separated BY
miles turned by excited farmers and added to the
fusion.
Near Payson northeast Of Prague oil town. an auto
load Of upon automobile stalled In road
Two working at the engine From the hip pocket
Of one protrunded big revolver.
Officers Fooled
by the Bandits
I'VE were right behind them when our car broke down.
They gone In the road told the possemen
The pursuer darted off leaving the stranded behind
few miles they became suspicious and turned back The
broken car still standing In the road The gone
They were the bank robben
Auto tourists passing along the Ozark Trail stopped
wsAhsse r ~ sva
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-18
0neHQrrah Bandit
Dead,OneCaptured.
In Fight at Boley
GRaiuskee County SShaerii6f7s Posse Surround
Negro's Home After Long Chase and Stages
Last of Five Running Battles With Harrah
Bank Robbers.

The pursuit of Clarence Arnold and Jess Little outlaws
sought for the robbery of the Haah bank Friday finished
near the McKernon ranch Boey Okla this morning
Arnold shot to death. Little wounded and cap
tured Deputy Sheriff M Boulware, member of the posse
killed
Arnold and Little believed to be the that
fought off posse headed by Sheriff G. E. johnson Of Okla
homa county Harrah early Wednesday morning They
fought three other battles with during the day in making
their way eastward through the district In which hundred
armed men had been searching week.
Fifth and Last
Fight Near BoIey
The fifth and last battle of the bandits was fought at the
home of "a negro four miles north Of Boley negro town.
Sheriff Berry Jones and deputies who had been trailing them
for several hours surrounded the negro shack The negro
came out and reported that the had fled As he spoke
rear door of the shack thrown and two men walked
out shooting.
Deputy Sheriff Boulware fell at the first shot His COM
panions returned the fire and robber fell dead For
few minutes the remaining outlaw answered the circle OF fire
from the rifles then fell wounded throwing away his rifle as
he He gave his Jess Little and said his dead
companion George Arnold.
Sheriff johnson Of Oklahoma county and Frank Carter
of the house of representatives who sought
to capture the bank robbers Harah early Wednesday
morning. reported the of the fugtves George Will
ams or Rdgewe and Joe Buckner Despite this difference
the bandits believed to be the men in both
fights.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-18
Miss Nellie Dunn
Is Shot BY Man In
School Building
Womnn's Sister, Accuses Divorced Husband Of
Crime; AssaiIant Escapes In Automobile;
Jealousy Said to Be Motive For Deed; No
Eye Witnesses to Murder.

A warrant charging John NJ. Couch specifically
with the murder Of Miss Nellie NJ Dunn, a school
teache rat the Wheeler ward school in Capitol Hill,
this morning. Issued this afternoon BY the county
attorney. II is thought that second warrant chars-
ing him with the murder Of Rowland D. Williams,
local choir leader and composer may b issued Atsr.
Couch is the brother Of Captain w. l. Couch, who,
q lieutenant Of Captain David l. Payne the famous
boomer" responsible for opening Oklahoma ter.
ritory to white ssttlemsnt.
Couch is charged with being the man who en-
tered the Wheeler school at II o'clock this orsing
and shot Miss Duan through he hsad. She died h.
SANITY Miss Dunn was Sister a Ceueh's divsresd
wife, and , said that Wiliaas rsesqsiy wrote ~
ter 10 Mss Dunn in which hs stated that hs feared
just such . tragedy occurred today. Upon ths
strength sf this police believe Couch was The MUIR
dersr Of Williams who shot at his studio short
time after Miss Dunn was killed. The murderer a.
capped in an automobile. A. did the slayer Of Miss
Dunn d
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-18
BARJlEsvIlLE WARD
TEACHER KILLS SELF

BARTLESVlLLE, Okla, Jan. l8-
(SpeciaD Miss Amelia Glasscock, l9
years old, y school teacher in one OF
the ward schools here, committed sui
eide last night by taking carbolic acid.
She never regaiued consciousness after
drinking the poison. The girl did not
live at home because she could not
agree with her mother. it is said She
went TO an clubhouse at o'clock last
night, drank the acid, and was dis
covered a short time later by persons
passing nearby, who heard her means.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-18

Miss Nellie NJ Dunn teacher in the Wheeler school,
& and College avenues Capitol Hl was shot through the
right temple while in the main corridor the first floor Of
the building at II o'clock this morning She died almost i'm
sany Police and county officers are looking for John M
Couch brohernaw of the VICTIM alleged to have bet her
murderer. E
AS yet eye witnesses to the murder have been found
Miss Lucille Leslie another teacher enter the front
door few minutes before II o'clock She says he pulled
his cap down his face and walked into Miss DunnS
room and that as she passed the door she the man talking
with Miss Dunn.
Teacher Heard
Sound Of Shot
"She had her hands clasped and looked at me In the
most appealing way; then dawned me who the
and what was likely to happen" said Miss Leslie "As +
went into my Miss Dunn run out of her room
into the hallway and the running alongside then
heard shot" declared the teacher 81 didn't see the man
after that"
Mrs. James Brady wife of Policeman J. N. Brady v.
ing the school, the man come from the school build
ing and get into big black automobile waiting at the
trance She says the went south at high rate Of speed
Police informed that car answering the descnp.
ton of the in front of the school building was seen on
avenue between Central and Walnut avenues, Capitol Hill
shortly after the tragedy. The machine headed SOUTH
according to their informant
wife Accuses
Her Husband
Mrs Mary d. Couch, sister of Miss Dunn and wife Of
John NJ Couch does not hesitate to say that Couch the
man that killed her sister
Jealous natuation for Miss Dunn the part Of Couch
given the of the murder by Mrs. Couch She says
that for several years Couch had attempted to force his at
tenons ON her sister but that Miss Dunn spurned him.
Mrs. Couch declares that Couch has written vile and
threatening letters to all members of her family including
herself and sister The last letter she Says was received
Christmas day and addressed to her ioyearod dauChe
Bitter announcement OF the potce was made BY No.
Couch, who says she informed ihs LIT NaRei that M
such tragedy would take place unless Couch was pge
under surveillance She bames the officers for not AK
| him in charge. .T
Il knew II would come. He has threatened her ~ =
)dozen times" declared the gef-sticken sister. "jdn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-18
Chicago Schools
Have Little Coal

CHICAGO, Jan. I8.SsPublic schools
in Chicago have an average Of one
days supply OF coal in their bins and
the slightest interference with deliver.
les will close them, John Howatt, chief
engineer, reported today. Meanwhile
with net work Of embargoes over
spreading terminals here and coal being
transferred from one road to another
only as these are lifted, William II,
Thompson. mayor, urged officials Of the
various railroads TO undertake an en-
barge on all freight movements into
Chicago exeep, fuel and perishable
goods in an attempt to alleviate the
coal shortage.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-18

ReieAstsg To Meet In February.
LONDON. Jan. l8-The reiehstag
will no, assemble this month but will
meet on February 10 according to an
Amsterdam dispatch to the Central
News.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-23
Andy's Express, phone Madison 143

Long distance telephone booth at The Branch.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-23
SEWARD SNAPSHOTS

The Admiral Evans has ninety tons of freight for Seward.
 *
 The Alaska left Juneau at II A. M. the 21st, and should be reported at Cordova tonight.
 J. J. Underwood will make trip out over the railroad tomorrow.
 <.
 An added argument to the need for enforcing the dog ordinance is seen in the occurrence this morning when three malamutes jumped l.. H. Thomp- son, of The Empress, as he was walk ing across the alley from the Seward hotel. He beat them off with rock
 -:.-
 Members of the Alaska Patriotic League met at Pioneer hall yesterday and decided to defer final action on matters concerning war work until after the visit of Robert l.. Scott, of the American Red Cross.
 >
 Charles Sheldon has applied for ad- mission to the American air army.
 ..-
 Several professional and business men of Seward are seeking opportun- ity to serve in various branches of the army and are awaiting action on thei applications to enter.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-23
HYDRO-ELECTRIC PLANT
 PLANNED FOR CACHE CREEK

Mir. and Mrs. Charles A. Harris and the baby Chas. Jr., of the Cache Creek Dredging Co.,. passed through Seward on the Alameda on their way Outside.
 Mir. Harris will buy the necessary supplies for the big dredging outfit and will purchase all the necessary material for the installation of large hydro-electric plant, the operation of which will be started next season. Mr. Harris expects to be able to get the materials landed at Susitna Station in ample time this fall to permit of ship ment over the trail to Cache Creek during the winter.
 The plant will be sufficient to oper- ate the dredge.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-23

2 c. Kodak, IT,, Kodak S12.0O- Seward Drug Go.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-23

Certain-teed Roofing. Guaranteed ,, 10 and 15 years. J. L. Graef's. tf
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-23
DISAGREE ON
 POPE'S NOTE
Germans Clash With Austria on Con sideration of Peace Note
 by Benedict
(By Associated Press Dispateh)

BERNE, Switzerland, Aug. 23.- Chancellor Michaelis told the Reich stag Wednesday that Germany was unable to agree with her allies con corning the reply to be made to the Pope's note concerning peace. Diplo- mats here say that this indicates a difference of opinion between Berlin and Vienna, or possibly between Der lin and both Vienna and Sofia.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-23
All Alaska News

Gus Nyland, owner and master of the power schooner Nimrod, of Ko- diak, saw his first auto in Anchorage recently.
 Three hundred and sixty dollars were raised by the citizens of Candle for the Red Cross fund. Candle has but few inhabitants and the per cap ita contribution was unusually large. -:-
 Advices received at Nome from Gov ernor Strong state that the Russian government has released the trading schooner Diamond l. and considerable cargo of furs, seized at a Siberian port some time ago.
 Eighteen men at Juneau and one man at Taku were recently enlisted in the naval service at those places by Lieutenant Clark. They will be assigned to duty on the submarine chasers now being constructed at Pa cifc Coast points.
 *
 Postmaster E. J. Wodren, of Wrangell, who has held the office for nearly seventeen years past, has tele- graphed his resignation to the depart ment and expects to be relieved short ly. III health is given as the cause for his resignation.
 >
 Gardens are scandalously backward in the Tolovana district, being little more advanced than they should be by the latter part of June, or before. Even flowers, carefully nursed, seem to be difiident about blooming out into the world, and considering the high cost of water.
 Alex HolmSon and Solomon Red, of Solomon, enlivened Valdez recently with a cracker-eating contest. Holm son bet that Red could not eat twelve soda crackers in succession, but lost the bet as Red surrounded the crack CTS, although it was somewhat larg- CT contract than he anticipated.
 At the regular annual meeting ot the stockholders of the First Terri torial Bank of Alaska in Douglas, held in the bank parlors, P. R. Bradley was elected president to fill the vacan- cy caused by the resignation of M. J. O'Connor, who is soon leaving the ter ritory.
 Warren Bennett and James Taylor, two employees of the Copper River X Northwestern Railway at Cordova' have left that place for Seattle where they will enlist in the railroad con struction unit under the engineering department, now being raised by Colonel Cavanaugh for service in France
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-23
SOCIAL CHAT

Mrs. R. J. Weir and Mrs. Frank l.. Ballaine will leave on the Admiral Watson for Anchorage this evening to be the guests of Mrs. William E. Edes, wife of the chairman of the Alaskan engineering commission.
 Mrs. H. O. Schaleben, formerly of Seward, but recently of Rainbow creek, where her husband is resident surgeon on the government railroad, will arrive over the line soon to be the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Erich Lu- caS.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-23
SIREN ! .KI7

Proof of labor blanks tor sale at Gateway.
 The new Trench Shoe at Urbach's. Waterfll and Frazer whiskey at the Branch.
 Meet me at The Branch. Ask your grocers for Seward Bakery Bread.
 - Andy's Express, phone Madison 143.
  Waterfll & Frazier whiskey at The Branch.
 Oyster cocktails at The Branch. City Express. Phone Main lz2. Andy's Express, phone Madison 14S.
  Old papers, seventy-five for 1Oc, at The Gateway. City Express meets all boats and trains. Phone Maine 122. Certain-teed Roofing. Guaranteed ,, 10 and 15 years. J. l.. Graef's. tt' 2 c. Kodak, IT,, Kodak S12.0C- Seward Drug Go.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-23
A. McIver, licensed undertaken.

If your sweet tooth Is your wisdom tooth you will buy your candy at the Key. u
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-23

Old papers, seventy-fve for 1Oc, at The Gateway.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-23

We carry Symphony Lawn Station cry. Seward Drug Company.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-03

If war the will be mustered, but fashion has the already mustard
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-03

Dropping spud prices accompanied by dropping spud growing enthusiasm.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-03

Breaking of the deadlock brings maps again into reQuiSition.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-03

The German vicechanceor having declared that short tions haven't hurt the peoples heath the German government has decreed cut in the bread allowance Judging from the officials remarks indicating that wheat abu an and the price of flour lower in Germany than anywhere the world this order must be scientific German expert ment in dietetics
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-03

The heroic masculine had better be it's guard dur ing the bamy spring days, when the little birds sing and the flowers leap from the ground to greet the glad sunshine We refer to nothing soft poetic It is house clean have mnd the beating of carpets and the burning rubbish.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-03

When Ordering Job Work Don't Think lt is Your Duty to Build Up Concerns in the States, But Give The People Who Are Paying Wages and Spending Their Money In Cordova a Chance to Live.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-03
EXPERT PIANO TUNER

George Anderson, piano expert and factory representative, will be in Cor doya this coming summer. Expert work in piano and organ tuning and
 repairing guaranteed. For prices on new and second hand pianos and or gans, also pianos for rental, address, p. o. BOX e91, JUNEAU, ALASKA.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-03
70 .

Uncle Sam might speed up the navy recruiting campaign by revvng the old song Strke Up the Band Here Comes SaiOr.''
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-03
E. F. MEDLEY.

E. F. MEDLEY. Attorney and Counsellor at Law. Room Adams Block CoRDoVA, ALASKA
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-03
70

Thoughts may be things, told, hut We haven { heard of any chatte mortgages placed such assets
Arizona republican., 1917-01-14
TACT AND TALENT

s
 These questions were put to me hv a Phoenix Divine: You profess to know everythingy' Almost" 1 stammered Which is greater Tact or Talent" Friend ! answered. that question was definitely settled In my mind years agone. Possessin two beautiful cats. the embodiment of serenity and love- hoasted frequently of the imposslhiity of conibat. Gall old eats fight you know fo which a jocose stranger took exception. T.. said he. can make any living. moving. being. fight. yourself and wife included That insinuatinn brought boiling blood to my veins. for Sophich and had lived in peaceful harmony full many moon. so plank ing down n giided eagle, roared cover that you windhag, and show me In the twinkling of an eye my bluff was called. and seiZing the two felines he immediately thonRcd their tails, threw them over n clothes line. and gave a roar that chilled my whole anatomy Meow screamed Betty "Bhist -slyist. fiost mist shist.f squealed Sally. as they pushed each other apart and joined again with motion Of clock pendulum. Meow Meow. which inter preted. l could readily see. meant Don't do that again. or m skin you" Friends. theory is grand attribute Reality knocks it endwiSe So l found it, for as those two darling cats would join. rebound. re-emhrace, and embrace again, the fur would fly in wads ahso- luiely hlindfoldng Take 'cm down Take 'em apart. l yelled. Moneys 8 yours. hut save my eats" Not a man dare attempt it and today or any other old day l can show you two tiny mounds of earth suitably adorned bearing this inscription
 Consigned to an early grave
 Ky the dirth of brain. of
 Junk Dealer named Ford As Mestipholes used 10 remark: ITO h. with Talent. give me Tact
 now hold grades Of pianos-S50. ESQ. S200. l challenge the world to equal them
 Sell F cash !, payments
 Have 5000 Hack (perfect heauty) bright. glossy and modern. $50 buys il. The springs cost this. 2 fine organs SlS and t2o 1 IT. r. motor with belt wheel and 1 frame. all in fine condition. S20. That double disc for $500 spike harrows sub soil blows. single blows, sulky blow all cheap. 1 Ideal cash register. Sls.o0. some lovely parlor desks. i Dining tables and chairs.
 Sewing machines. Singer and Do mestic.
 peWriters-Premier. Fox, oliver. Books all kinds. 2000 volumes.
 Gas ranges in price below par. Large ranges and family ranges. Pipe wrenches and stilsons. Overland car, perfect order. 1914 en- zine, s250.00
 l lt is useless to enumeratc articles i which ] keep. Come and examine. buy everything. sell everything. pay : cash and more than others. FORD
 40 $. central Ave. Phone l77C
 II
Arizona republican., 1917-01-14

FOX :5ALE-19 cars at SS5.00 per head including registered bun List Vour dairy stock with us. Getsinger < Toileson bm TEAM. wagon. harness. scraper. new disc and new blow. new buggy. tools. etc. See /. Pennington. ] mile wet and , E.. miles sOrth of FGlen- dale hl 10 REGISTERED HOI STEIN cows. all fresh. calves by side. extend- eel pe distees furnished Will sell one or more Time given if desired |. w Stlllwel, Mesa. AriZ.. Phone 100.
 bl
Arizona republican., 1917-01-14
For Sale Real Estate


NOTICE DAIRY MEN-t'or rent for term of years 240 acre ranch, good clean alfalfa, no Bermuda or Johnson grass. Exclusively with the Phoenix Live Stock Commission O.. 6 w. Ad
 ams Phone llAI OF 2220 tf
Arizona republican., 1917-01-14
For Sale - Live Stock

CALVES Il heifer, 3 steers. and n months $S0.00 Fine lot of registered Duroc hogs all sizes, cheap for immed- fate sale. J. Thos Bowles. 3H miles .o,,,h rap,ne phone gRi bk
 WANT TO LOCATE HOME STEAD in Paradise Nalleyf See Chute. cte ,,,ayf Van Rureu bm
 FOR SALE Registered Poland Chinas, gilts and boars of the best big .,.-,o hreeding. J. W. Hawks Glendale, A,,on, 2-r
 WORK TEAM MULES. Sl25.0o; weight 2500. TOP E. Jefferson. bm
Arizona republican., 1917-01-14
For Rent-Land

COTTON LAND-Near Phoenix ln- Quire. 32 N. Second St. bl
 FOR RENT-40 acres of land. miles north of Mesa. Cecil Billups. l34l F. Washington, Phoenix. bp
Arizona republican., 1917-01-14

NOTICE 120 head of young heifers. all good ages. ali springers. Holsteins. $GO.06. Durham $55.90, party will pasture same sl.00 per month. COWS milking now. heifers to be fresh Soon.
 II cows 10 milking now. young and all good rnlkers price Ssj.00. heifers years oll. all springers. price sG0.00.
 Registered Holstein bulls. no good young range cows. good young work teams. Prices reasonable Arizona Live Stock Commission co.
 T West Jefferson St.
 Phone 54G bm
Arizona republican., 1917-01-14
Wanted--Real Estate

WANT TO BCY-40 ro so acres. improved. alfalfa preferred. for cash Give all particulars first letter. r. D. Box i04i PhOenic brn
Arizona republican., 1917-01-14

FOR SALE--200 acre grain and stock ranch in Chelan Co, Wash, [ miles from town. miles from Lake Chelan. Will take some trade in Salt River lands Address II. A. Steele. Chelan
 Wash. Box 4. bp
Arizona republican., 1917-01-14
WATCH OIrR RARGAINS

WNIITf LUX BAKJAINS
 10 Acres house. barn, chicken yards. well, gasoline pump, fruit. north. close in. near good school. Auto service. 20 acres alfalfa. close in. north, Groom gray pressed brick. gas. bath. electric fly, built-in china closet. book case, shade. fruit, northeast, near car line. Jordan X Grace, l61S West Adams
 hl>
Arizona republican., 1917-01-14
INTERSTATE LIVE STOt K
 EXCHANGE

\ Few of Our Bargains
 POULTRY PLACE - This attractive property. which IS close in on car lire and near school. consists of ( big lots. d four room house. garage 1nd domestic well. Improvements ale new and location Is good. Price, $500. terms easy
Arizona republican., 1917-01-14

FOR SALE-FTNE DAIRY RANCH. Located F miles from school, store. post office. so acres in fine stand of alfalfa. Level. easily irrigated. sandy loam soil Equipped with 90 cows, bull
 yearling bull. 10 calves, about 200 hogs, horses, harness, some implements. cans. separator, hog pannels. troughs
 and hay Cows paid s900 per head in Nov. for cream. Good income from the day you take possession. Price s17.- s0G.00 for everything For terms see Owner, 7l2 W. Fillmore. It