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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-13
Meat Very Scarce and Fish Is
on Table Every Day; Sub
stitutes for Sugar Now.

a Wcck, a tiny piece of meat Fish
takes the place of meat en- other dnys.
Unless one can bay u Vooye AZ XI.6G ~
pound tthoy cost s. pound lls' be
Tore Christmas), a duck at Sl.ii "A
hound, n turkey at 81 30 a pound. on
a hcL At Sl.OS TO $40 pound.
SupI-r Big Problem.
Supper is the problem in the aver
age household Genornlly there are no
potatoes LETT over from noon. and II
tnero are there is no Fat in which 10
frv them. Tho usual German supper
before the war consisted of cold meats.
sausage, cheese, bread and butter and
hcer. There II no meat. no cheese and
no sausage, no butter on four or five
days Of the week. no more bottled
beer and many saloonkecpcrs refuse to
sell beer TO be consumed OF the prem-
ises. The beer, moreover. IS all but
undrinkable.
There remain thcn. only bread an0
flsh, fresh smoEod. dried or canned.
And mere the problem Of cost ls added
~ that of monotonv The writer paid
In Berlin Nl20 a pound FOR ordinary
lake trout and 50 cents pound for
small fresh water bass Dried spltcd
fish costs 30 cents a pound and
tmoked eel Sle2 TO SEQ. once IN
cNerv four or five weeks tho city au.
thorltics place on tho market small
tins OF slrdires, ono Of whi,h may be
bought on presentation OF the munici.
pal iobensmijtelRartc. or PROVISION
card Each family, no matter of how
many members has only one OF these
cards
Pepper costs 81 a pound nnd small
r1isins t6.0S. Sacchnrlpe dissolved in
water has taken the pace Of SUGAR tor
sweelenins coffee and tea IN private
homes as wei ns restaurants Milk Is
ordinarily available In limitol qupnti-
ties only for invalids, ami very aged
and ANAL children,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-13
DRIFT TO PORT FROM OCEAN
Crcf of ABANDONED Schooner Reaches
Texas. .Agtcr "a Long Float.

PORT ARTHUR, Tex. Feb. IA
che crew of the schooner Susie II
Davidson, which was abandoned IN a
wateilogged condition $50 miles at sea
February ., arrived here this morning
In the Gulf oil company tanker lig-
onler which picked them up Saturday
night after they had drifted sixty miles
for 80 hours In an open boat.
r The Devldson, n four master of 4S2
tons, was owned by the Foreign and
Domestic Transportation corporation
of New York She was carrying a
cargo Of lumber from orange Texas
70 Kingston. Jamaica. when she en-
Cuuntered n gale.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-13
GRAND JURY PROBERS BUSY
Body Probing Election Frauds aud
Liquor Cases at \lcstcr.

special 70 ne World
M'ALESTER. Feb l2.-The special
grand Jury summoned boy District
Judge r. W. Higgins began It's in
vestigation of alleged crimes In Pitts
burg county today with Dnk Pierce.
formerly sheriff of pottawatomic
county now pittshurg county ranch
man. as foreman Aside from the
probc into violations of prohibltory
law the most important subject for
the grand jury's investigation is al
legged frauds said to have been COM
mitted In the August primary In Sc
lection Of commissioner from the
socou ddistrict
The killing OF Charley Harper. ne
gro convict within the prison walls
last July is also being investigated.
Mack whitehead. an Atoka county
convict serving five years for burg
lary. 10 accused OF the killing.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-13
KATE BERNARD IS FOR PEACE
Asks Oklahoma Congressman To Sup
port War Referendum.

World Washington Bureau (Riges Building)
WASHINGTON. Feb. IL. - Kate
Bernard, former commissioner OF
charities and correction for Oklaho-
ma is for peace and says so. She has
telegraphed Representative Ferris as
follows:
THE people OF oklahoma do not
want war. They have no war loans to
protect. Congressman Galloway of
Texas has introduced a bill In the
house calling for referendum by the
people before declaring war Before
you put up American men to be shot,
in Gods name give them n chance to
say whether they are ready for
slaughter"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-13
q DIE IN GRADE ACCIDENT
Engine DcmOlishcs Crowded Louis
vile Trolley Car: Score Hurt.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Feb. II. -
Crashing squarcly into It's middle a
Southern Railway locomotive dcmol-
ishcd u crowded street car nt grade
crossing here tonight. killing four
persons. all of Louisville. and iniurng
more than score.
Paul Huber Miss Frances Vessel
Mrs Florence Becker and George
tlcaVcr were Killed
The engine rounded n sharp curve
at about the same time tho street car
began moving across the track. wit
uosscs asserted the crossing gates
We're not lowered The car was car
ricd about $50 feet iu the crash and
I'M It's progress struck am automobile
ovcrturning II upon its driver Thomas
Quarrlcls. who Is believed 10 be fa-
tllly hunt.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-13
Food Situation in Germany Growing
More Serious MonotOny Real Terror

Another serious reduction Of avail
able foodstuffs has been the appro-
prlation for control hy the govern
mcnt IF all canned vegetables. -Four
or five weeks ago the dealers were
permitted to sell fractional part of
their stock let only two cans ON each
bread card Permission to sell "a fur
thcr part Is expected to be granted
again soon, but the dealers are 10. be
compelled TO open each can before
selling It. so as 10 force the buyers to
consume It at once and not hoard It..
The weekly allowance Of meat Of
I'll kinds In the greater Berlin munici-
palities from bh To SA ounCocs. The
cheapest varieties cost about 60 cents
Il pound. the dearest 72 cents.
Fats Are Scarce.
One Of the most serious deprivatious
continues to he the lack OF fats ana
oils The weekly allowance Of but
ter and margarine together Is n little
less than :hreo ounces n person. The
Associated Press correspondent paid
S312 for about two-thirdS OF a pint OF
hazelnut oil TO be used for frying
Goose fat costs $3.50 a can OF II 3-5
ounces. and Is the only fat EXCEPT vege-
table oils, that can bo bought without
card
respondent hoard expressions Of hun
ger from al sides, The most bitter
complaints came from soldiers at
home When the writer last visited the
front lr July. the mems ratlons were
ample In every respect. and there is no
reason to believe the same Is not true
today.
Monotony Trighful.
There Is deadly munctony about
meals In tho average household.
breakfast generally consists Of rolls.
marnnlade (often made Of pumpklns)
and decoction OF roasted acorns rye.
chicory and what not that goes by the
name OF coffee. There is no real
coffee left Some tea NJ high prices
is stlll TO be had, but the poorer peo-
pie drink n brew OF linden blossoms.
raspberry leaves or leaves OF other
shrubs or trees. For tho Second
breakfast" there Is div bread
Dinner generally consists OF boiled
potatoes with salt, some kind Of boiled
vegetable, and on perhaps two DAYS OF
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-13
Ten Thousand "Strike"
Rather Than Work On
birthday of Lincoln

BRIDGEPORT. Conn. Feb.
12.-Disagreement between un-
ion officials and the heads Of
several large factories here over
the question Of whether Lin
coins birthday was legal holt
day under the terms OF the local
union agreement caused o one
day strike of nearly ten thou
sand people here today. The
terms OF the union agreement.
time and one half is to be paid
for work on holidays. The strilt-
ers said they would return to
work tomorrow. There was no
disorder
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-13
Prices for Staples Very Low,
But Amount Available for
Each Person Reduced.

STOCKHOLM Jan. 20.-(Special
Correspondence OF the Associated
Press sD-Food conditions in Germany
have changed greatly for the worse in
the last five months. The correspond
ent of the Associated Press who has
been away from Germany since the
first week in August has just returned
from a stay of three weeks In Berlin.
He found that many staples OF food
had altogether disappeared from the
markets. others had grown so dear
that they are beyond the reach of
any but the well-to-do, tho daily al
lowance of potatoes had been reduced
to ten ounces and that either n
shortage OF flour or n disordered dis
tributlon of 1t among the bakers had
resulted in long queues OF buyers
standing for hours In front of the
bakeries.
Prices Low Yet.
Maximum prices OF the foodstuffs
controlled by the government are still
very low for potatoes and bread and
comparatively low for meats. Pota-
toes cost only ~ cents the standard
hushel OF sixty pounds and bread a
little less than "a cents u pound. But
the potato allowance IL insufficient
for persons who have little but bread
and potatoes to eat and has to be
eked out with turnips
It had been hoped to allow one ogs
a person each two weeks In greater
Berlin, but the last one-egg allowance
was made some five weeks ago and
another is not promised until Febru-
airy When the correspondent left
Berlin I'm August. II was still possible
to buy cheese. Since the end OF Au-
gust there has been no cheese on tho
market. II Is said that considerable
quantities arc being imported from
Holland. but 1t goes apparently to tho
frcnt except for small quantities al
lowed the restaurants and hotels. ID.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-13
72AMERICANS ARE
HELD BY GERMANY
Prisoners on Yarrowdale De-
tained to Assure Safety of
German Crews in Y. S.
ACTION AMAZES WASHING TON
Officials Had Thot Sailors AL
ready Free and On Way
Home.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 12.-Formal
notification Of the retention In Ger
many of the ~ American sailors,
brought in as prisoners from the prize
ship Yarrowdalc, was given TO the
state department today by Or Paul
Ritter, Swiss minister here, acting
for the German government. together
with an inquiry as to the status Of
the crews of the German war-b bound
ships in American harbOrs.
Germany. Doctor Ritter said. had
decided to hold the Yarrowdalc pris-
oners until she had had a definite
assurance that German crews in
American harbors would not be held
or imprisoned.
America Amazed.
This development, wholly uneX-
pected. was amazing TO the American
government. Officials here had come
10 the conclusion that the early re
ports, which misled the German gov
ernment as to the treatment of Ger
man crews here. had been effectively
dspelled by the forwarding OF com
plete details. As this included the
presidential announcement that Ger
man ships would not be seized now or
in the event of war and full infor-
nation about the fair attitude OF the
government toward the German sail
ors, officials are wholly at loss 10
know what kind OF report could have
50 suddenly changed Gcrmany's at
titude.
Gathering Facts.
a query was addressed TO the gov
.HNH 80
where German ships are war bound
whore all the conditions are not
known. There is not the least thot
that any variation will be found there
in the uniformly courteous treatment
accorded German vessels. but officials
want a detailed account of the status
of the two war vessels and the eight
merchantmen there III order to pre-
sent a final report showing the con-
ditions in all American harbors.
Eventual release of the Yarrowdale
prisoners is regarded as assured. but
an urgent protest against their re-
imprisonment will Ice made at once.
Supposed out Already.
A peremptory demand for the re-
lease of these prisoners was about the
last instruction sent former Ambassa-
dor Gerard. Tho the boat came into
port December 81 its arrival was not
reported for military reasons until
January l9. Following reports that
there were Americans on board three
direct Inquiries were made eliminating
in list of 81 American sailors held
prisoner in Westfalen, made public by
the state department only a few hours
before President Wilson announced
the severance of relations with Ger
many. Immediately afterward the
announcement of protest against
their Imprisonment and demand for
their release was given out AT the state
department. The next day came word
of their release and it was supposed
until today that they woud go out OF
Germany with the other Americans.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-13
Germans Suggest
Changing Old Treaty

WASHINGTON. Feb. - - Ger
manys proposal for a reaffirmation Of
the old prussian-Americau treaties OF
1893 and lS2S with long list OF
added clauses to moderni2e and eX-
tend provisions relating to the treat
ment ot enemy residents In case OF
war has been transmitted formally to
the state department 10y Or Paul
Ritter. the Swiss minister here. This
ia the proposition former Ambassador
CONTINUED on PAGE -FOUR
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-13
CLAIMS HE KILLED COLBERT
iut Police Think Man Ia Montreal
Merely seeks 10 EscaDc Army

MONTREAL Feb. l2.-Tho police
today acknowledged that man
named Frederick j Farrell had given
himself up here in connection with
the Killing Of Masic Colbert of Phila-
delphia. \ careful inquiry is being
made into Farrelrs Whereabouts on
the day OF the murder 10 see IL he
could have been in Philadelphia on
December 20. The police think Far
rell may be trying TO get himself eN-
tradlted in order to avoid military
service.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-13
SEE VILLA FIRES BLAZING
Bandit Followers Encamp Within Can
non Range of the Border.

COLUMBUS. y. NJ, Feb. 12.-Villa
followers camped- within cannon range
Of American territory late today and
tonight their campfires are percepti-
BILE to American soldiers patrolling the
border line below here.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-13
Boat sunk: Many Drown.

LONDON, Feb. l2.-Lloyd's an
nounced that the Greek steamer
Aghos Spyrldion, 76s tons. has been
sunk by a submarine. Five men have
been landed but the captain and the
remainder of the crew were drowned.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-13
Your Welfare

Are YOU living only from dav
TO day? Does the mere fact
that you will receive your sal
any on certain day and so be
sure of your bed. board and in
cidental expenses for another
week satisfy you?
Have you become resigned
TO present circumstances with
no longer an eye to the futureP
II so, rouse up. Ambition, the
moving desire Of better things.
can be stirred from sleep by
determined efforts of the Will!
Even tho you are past the
prime OF life, you may still
greatly improve yourself.
Ard The World Want Ads
will help you. They are al
ways looking out for your well
fare by appealing to you TO take
position for which you are
better fitted and In which you
will be more successful.
Phone 5000
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-13
IRRATIONAL, YOUTH
BANS ALL CLOTHES
Walks Down Muskogcc's Main street
Without II stitch Then Receivers
Reason; saved h, u pd ApN


Special TO The World
MUSKOGEE, Feb 12. -- Driven
temporarily irrational thru oyerstudy
Joseph Everett, young stcnographer
late this afternoon stood In "A stairway
Of downtown office building. and
stripping Off every semblancc Of his
clothing marched thru the lobby ana
onto the street.
lie reached Third ana Broadway.
the heart Of the city. before a police
man threw his military coat over the
mans shoulders. Everett upliftcd his
hands toward heaven. turned toward
the officer oNclaiming: And you. too.
Brutus." Everett was taken to police
headquarters and placed In a padded
cell within an hour his reason had
completely returned. lie was rc-
leased.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-13
THE WEATHER

TULSA. Feb. l2-Maximum 45,
minimum %.
OKLAHOMA FORECAST Tues day
fair and warmer.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-13
PROSPERITY TALK

new motor cars ON the streets of Tulsa
further denotes what vast sums OF
money daily are being expended here
for luNuros and necessities.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
GRANDMA TERRELL IS DEAD.
Succumbs Quickly to Burns Received
 Tuesday-S7 Years Old.

Grandma Serena Terrell. mother of J. c. Terrell, died at a. m Wednesday at the home of her son near Rocky, from effects of burns she received Tuesday when her caught fire from the fire- place. The funeral services held on Thursday at i2 o'clock, at New Pot ter. and will be in charge of the Rev w. B. Arnold of Hatfield. h. terement will be in the Gam ceme- tery.
 Mrs. Terrell was born in Kinds county, Miss, on February 2i, 1880, and hence would have been S7 years of age at her next birthday Her husband died in 1897, SO she is sur Nived by her only child and son. J. C. Terrell The family came to Polk county in 1883, and they had since lived here, Mrs Terrell and son al- ways having made their home to- gether.
 It seems that Mrs. Terrell. instead of falling into the fireplace, as re- pvl tCu Iucoudyi udu DtSH HtdlluihS in front of the fire when her cloth ing caught fire. The only persons in the house at the time were the two young daughters of Mir. Terrell, and as soon as they discovered their grandmother afire, they remem- bered the advice of their father, and took blankets from the beds and smothered the flames and tore the burning clothes from Mrs. Terrell, but not in time to save her from serious burns from the effects of which, combined with the shock of the experience, she passed away, after having been given careful medical ministration by Dr. c. A. Gordon of Potter.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
A HATFIELD BOY BAD-
 LY BURNED TUESDAY
Harvey Keller, Janitor of the High School, Son of Mrs. Sallie Keller, q Widow, Used Gasoline to Start
 Fire--EffOrts to Save HIm.

Hatfield, Feb. G. Harvey Keller. aged r years, was terribly burned here this morning by using gaso- hne to kindle the fire in the audi torium in the High school.
 Young Keller, son of Mrs Sallie Keller, a widow, was janitor 9f the school. About eight o'clock, in pre- pairing for an address to the stu dents by the Rev. A. G. Brown of Ashdown, who is holding a protrac- ted meeting in the Baptist church. Keller was instructed by Professor Dodd to build a fire in the auditor ium. He had been using gasoline it is said, to kindle fires, and took a two gallon can of the fluid and poured some into the stove. An ex- plosion followed instantly, setting fire to the young mans clothing. He rushed into the hall, and into the school room where many pupils and teacher, Miss Ola Littlepage, were assembled. The teacher seized a heavy coat and plead with the fren- zied youth to lie down so that she could wrap him up, but instead he ran after her.
 Prof. Dodd and some of the older boys finally succeeded in seizing Keller and throwing him to the floor. and Miss Littlepage succeeded in smothering the flames by wrap ping her garment around him.
 Keller was taken to the home of his mother, where he was given medical attention by Dr. D. w. Con- nally, who found him burned al most to a crisp from his ankles to the middle of his body in the front and as high as his shoulders on the back.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
MANY NEW MEMBERS
 FOR ". O. W. CAMP
Twenty Three Were Initiated Tues day Night, Nine More Applicants Ready and More to Come-To
 States Head Camp by Auto.

The officers and members of Rich
 Mountain Camp No. 2{5 W. c. w, had great meeting Tuesday, the occasion being the initiation of the special class that had been secured thru the efforts of State Deputy T.. M. NOrwood, who has been in Mena for the past ten days. There were twenty three members initiated, and in addition Mr. Norwood had se- cured nine applicants who had been unable to be examined and will be adopted at the next meeting night. The outlook for more work in this territory is so promising that, at the special request of the Mena camp Deputy Norwood, through authority granted him by State Manager R. E. Miller of Litter Rock, has granted an extension of the special dispen- sation for another week, closing with next Tuesday night, February l3. Mir. Norwood, however, will not remain in Mena, but left Wednes- day for DeQueen, where he will work under the jurisdiction of the local camp for one week.
 Another matter of interest at the meeting Tuesday was the election of delegates and alternates to the State Head Camp, which convenes m Hope on March i3. The delegates elected were Dr. C. c. Gunnels, R. l.. Norris and Elmer 2. Eddy. The al- ternates were A. C. Briggs, H. M Frederick and T. s. Peters. A plan was launched to make the trip over land to Hope in automobiles, using at least two machines, and taking a party of no less than fifteen mem bers. In order to make this srip more inviting to members of the order the delegates elect volun teered to set aside their perdiem and mileage to be used in defraying the expenses, and the residue of the ex- penses above that amount to be prorated among the members of the party. lt is planned to leave Mena on March fl, and then remain in Hope turnout the session of the Head Camp, which will be in ses- sion for three days, March i3, i4, and i5.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
IACH AGONIES
 DUE TO POISON.

Mayr's Wonderful Remedy is un- like any other. It sweeps the Bile and Poisonous Catarrhal Accretions from the System. Soothes and all lays inflammation in the Intestinal Tract-the cause of serious and fa- tai ailments, such as Gall Stones, Appendicitis, Acute Indigestion, Cancer and Ulcers of the Stomach and lntestines. Yellow Jaundice,. Constipation, Gastritis, Auto Intoxi- cation, etc, etc. Tn every locality there are grateful people who owe their complete recovery to Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. Thousands say it saved them from the knife. The most thorough system-cleanser known Contains no alcohol or hab- Informing drugs. FREE booklet on Stomach Ailments. Address Geo. H. Mayer, Mfg. Chemist, Chicago. Bet ter yet, obtain a bottle of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy from Jackson Drug < Furniture Co., OF any re- liable druggist, who will refund your money if it faiIs-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
PIotters Deny Charge.

Derby, Jan. 3i.-Mrs. Alice Wheel don, her two daughters, and the husband of one of them, Alfred George Mason, were placed under arrest here today by the local au- thorities and charged with conspir- ing to murder Premier Lloyd George and Arthur Henderson, a member of the house of commons and of the war council.
 They were arrainged this after noon, but the hearing of their case was put off until next Saturday morning.
 Mason, one of the accused, is a chemist of Southampton.
 All of the defendants derfy the charge.
 No details regarding the case were divulged here today by the officials other than the allegation that the defendants intended to use poison.
 It is said that the Scotland Yard officials began inquiries into the all legged plot during the weekend, and their investigations led to the ar rests here today.
 The Wheeldons are well known in Derby in connection with the suf- frage movement, while Mason has publicly been known as an oppon- ent of military service.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
Resolutions.

HWhereas, there has been sickness, alsief and tears i'll the home of our treasurer, Miss Fanny Judd, D4Be it resolved, by the w. c. I. U. Of Mena, That expressions of tender feelings and heartfelt sympathy be extended to her in the loss of her mother, We, too, feel this loss more keenly because of the cordial greet ing she always gave are now siIenced.. We can no longer profit by her companienship and example, but the graces that so adorned and dignified her character and the sweet fragrance of her sterling qualities remain legacies worthy of emulation, and
 Be it further resolved. That this resolution be recorded in. our min utes and published in our home pa pers.
 z Mrs. Bertha Kelly. Mrs. Marie Doyle. Adv. d&w 1t. Committee.
 Valentines at Hfltebrand's Adv g Ct wit.