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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-17
HENRY SAWYER READS
HIS OWN DEATH NOTICE

Portsmouth. Va, July 16-Henry
Sawyer. colored, had the unusual
distinction yesterday of reading
of his own death. Through
misunderstanding at police headquar-
tiers Saturday night, Sawyer who was
slightly injured in an auto mishap on
Saturday afternoon and was taken TO
the Kings Daughters hospital. was
accredited with having died there, but
such was not the case. There was a
record of the accident at headquar-
ters Saturday night and shortly after
9 o'clock headquarters was informed
that negro had died at the hospital,
and the body was at Grogan's under
taking establishment. The under
taker asked that Major Broughton be-
informed. 1t was in the dissemina-
ton Of this information that the po-
lice were under the impression that
Sawyer was dead. he having been
the only patient taken by the police
to the hospital recently Major
Broughton yesterday investigated the
matter and found that the negro who
died was William Hops, sent to the
hospital about eight months ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-17
t5-YFNR-OID ROY
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED

fredericksburg. Va. July 10
Clummv Thrift, AGED fifteen wears
son of Mrs. Lowell Thrift of Middle
GOV county, was accidentally shot and
fjiled fcw DAYS ago. Clummy with
his hrother Abel Thrift went inro
Mold md saw n crane near the
water ono Of them went 10 get 4
gun which was used in killing the
oraN". TIL" gun was reloaded and
lott In = pile Of brush. After; quit
ting W0r'i. tho Younger brother.
ftHnmv, wac - NJ for the gun and.
not RETURNING g. some time. search
las made and his lifeless BODY was
found near the gun with hole blown
in his stomach. The gun had be-
como entengled in the brush wood
and both barrels were discharged.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-17
OLDEST SAILOR DIES
SERVED 81 YEARS

Norfolk, Va, July 1s.--Mike Ewal,
ner's mate, e. S. ~, the man who
has set Norfolk's daily time for near
ly fifteen years in firing the o'clock
gun a. the ST. Helena Station. died
yesterday morning at 4:i0 o'clock at
the naval hospital, Portsmouth, after
serving his country about thirty-two
years. Death was. due to infirmties
of old age. He was probably the old
est enlisted man in the navy
Mike as he was Familiarity known.
was perhaps as well known to the
service men of the navy as any of the
officers. so distinctly characteristic
was his makeup. He was of the old
navy and never adjusted himself to
the modern navy. on account of his
age and trustworthincss. ne was as
signed To the duty Of firing. the .
O'Clock gun on the station. and so
punc'ually has no performed this ser
vice that many residents of the sec
ton were Of the opinion that the gun
was fred automatically by telegraph
from Washington.
Only twice In the past fifteen years
did he falter on his job, and on those
occasions he had gone to his post OF
duty ahead of time, through a mis-
calculation OF time, and fred the gun
at 0 clock, instead OF the appointed
hour
Mike was never married. and his
only companion and best friend was
his pet dog, sport" Mike made
friends of everybody with whom he
CHANGED to come in contact but rare
" ever cultivated friendship in any
one.
So much did he think of his dog
and such was the regard Of the on
GERS Of the 81 Helena station at the
time Of tho animals death that Mike
was allowed to conduct military
funeral over its remains which were
inferred near the rife pit on the sta
tion After whatever service Mike
conducted taps were sounded and
three vollies were fred over the
grave
Nike had been seafarer ell his
life, or since he was eleven years 81
age. The portion Of service he saw
before entering the navy was in the
merchants marine
The only living relative Is p niece
whose residence il No 424 Madison
street. Pnr+ smouth. to whom he
leavcs considerable money and prop.
erty
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-17
News Of All Virginia, from the Mountains to the Sea

tail Coal Dealers Association OF VIZ
ginia. Several prominent speakers
from other cities are expected to &C.
liver addresses.
The chief feature of the program
will be a banquet at the Hotel South
land Thursday night, when the promi-
nent speakers arc to be heard. Several
other interesting entertainment fea-
lures are being planned. Among them
will be a motor trip about the city
and to Ocean View Thursday after
noon. A harbor trip on one of the
New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk
railroad steamers will feature the
program for Friday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-17
Do Good Turra~

Most Of us can A4ok back 70 ,'ag
vlsn the kind word Of some sc"G
friend made us forget how dark an6
rheerleSa was HES way Then why
should we hesitate about doing 6
good turn" for someone now, ever
Though we know that good turn" xiU
put Us out" little?
The woman who waits Cor 8 "cou-
venicnt' time 10 pdt her good iute1
lions" into effect VIII always have |.
long list of things to do tomorrow. T,
day, whether the sun Is shining q.
great storm clouds darken the sky, Il
the time 10 do what we have deci4sT
g do.ag.-ExchanSe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-17

the United States marine corps here
today He has been principal Of a
school in this state for the last three
years, and has also taught in Ohio and
North Dakota.
Aliens enlistment recalls the early
days of American history when Fort
T:conderoga was held in turn by the
French and British until finally cap
tTred by his illustrious grandsire in
1875. 1t is another reminder of the
wiping out of old differences between
nations. happily now serving together
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-17
STATE FAIR INVITES
COUNTY REPRESENTATTvE

The board of directors OF the vir.
gtnia State Fair association have re-
quested the boards Of supervisors of
each county in the state to appoint
one OF their citizens as County Re.
preventative" at the coming fair. The
County Representa- ives" are to be
the guests of the fair and are to be
furnished with badges marked
County Representative" which will
admit them to all parts Of the
grounds during fair week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-17
L. S. and British Sailors Friends.

Norfolk Va. July ia fine spirit
of fraternity exists between the Ameri-
can and British jack tars in Norfolk.
The sailormen from oversee are given
the glad hand by their L. s. A. cousins
at every turn. They patronize the
Navy Y. NJ. C. A. in Brook avenue
freely. Frequently men of the two
navies can he seen together in the
streets OF this city. Salts of the old
feet say the Britishers are good sea-
mon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-17
ETHAN iTV"N .vOTSS
UNCLE SANS MARINES

S. oci0l "a The Richmond Nireinan)
Butte Mont. July 16-Ethsn Al
len. a direct descendant Of the oriei-
"n' Ethan Allen. of Fort Ticonderoga
fame was accepted for enlistment in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-17
Cntcl,r-ean ono, >. -

.,Nahl-urr, Na.-In}y e ~-~C-n.lr}@7 :
50~ the f0r~'a' onerinc of the United
''i~'rc't" Machine con1nanv c'ulo-
'o''e" and p'7vernurd NJ Dnrnria the
"w"i7~es of tho cornnan SATURDAY.
hoid m al@ov pioDi" N'>'oloyes n
'he No01os Cigarette Machine con-
o@rN - Salem. being guests of the
0"c9si0n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-17
pov',a,an Daughters 70 Meet

Fowhatan, Va. July 16.-Powha-
tan chapter. United Daughters of the
Conf7Aeracv. will hold its regular
monthly meeting on Thursday July
II, af 3 o'clock r. NJ. at the home
Of the president, Mrs. r. d Tucker.
All members are urged to attend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-17
COAL DEALERS WILL
CONVENE THIS WEEK

Norfolk Va, July Retail coal
dealers from all parts Of Virginia viii
assemble here Thursday and Friday
for the annual convention OF the Re-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-17
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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-21

Drainage District No. 4, having
been continued till this date,
namely, May %, 1917, and it APP
pearing to the board that further
hearing and consideration on said
report should be continued; it is
therefore, on motion duly sec
onded and carried, ordered by the
board that further hearing and
consideration on said report of
the said commissioners be and
!, the same is hereby continued till
June 8, 1917.
! Further hearing and consider
alton on the report of the COM
missioners~ in the matter of the
assessment of benefits in Meg
geers Sub-Drainage District No
i having been continued till this
date, to-wit: May %, 1917, and
/ it appearing to the board that
further hearing and considera-
ton on said report should be
continued; it is therefore, on mo-
ton duly seconded and carried
ordertd by the board that furth-
er hearing and consideration or
said report of the said commits
sioners be and the same is hereby
continued till June 8, 1917.
! Further action and considera.
ton with reference to the repor
of A. w. Price, engineer, J. H
Couple and P. S. Smith, in thu
matter of damages in the Uppel
Soldier Drainage District No.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-21
BOARD PROCEEDINGS.
Logan, Iowa, May %, 1917

Logan, Iowa, May %, 1911.
The board of supervisors of
Harrison county, Iowa, met in
regular adjourned session. All
members were present.
Pursuant to petition, C. w.
Hunt was granted permission to
construct cattle chute across
the public highway, as same is
located and travelled through lot
9, section -78-43, subject to alf
conditions and requirements of
the law.
Pursuant to petition, +. H. Pot
ter was appointed constable in
AMI for st. John Township, to fill
vacancy, and his bond approved.
The board approved the bond Of
the Farmers State Bank of Lo-
gan, and the county treasurer is
hereby authorized and empowered
to deposit the county funds in
said bank to the extent of the
provisions of the statutes, relat-
ing to the matter.
On account of erroneous de-
scription, w creek lot 8, section
6-78-43, the auditor and treas
urere were authorized and en-
powered to issue refund warrant
in the sum of S47OO, the same be-
ing the amount for which sale
tract was sold at tax sale Deem
lber 4, 1915, on condition that tai
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-21
sale certificate No. 472 is $,
rendered for cancellation.

odie ocftillcdle NO. nv IS sur
rendered for cancellation.
A summary of the first quar-
terly report for the year 1917, of
l.. J. Irwin, clerk, approved by the
board, follows:
Fee book, except criminalS114.G 60
zee book, criminal ..... 80
Probate fees ....... 12S.25
Transcript fees and GER
tlflcates -. -.--..-,....... 26.75
Mechanics liens -.. 600
Marriage licenses ........ 400
Sheriff's uncolIccted fees 600
flnes OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 10000
Sheriff's fees received by the
clerk and turned over by the
clerk to the county treasurer,
1921. sc.
A summary of the first quar-
terly report of G.. P. Berry, re-
corder, for the year 1917, ap-
proved by the board, follows:
Number of instruments ......2,12l
Auditors fees .-.....S 1890
recorders fees . 1,41&.5C
Pursuant to petition, James F
Hicks was appointed constable jr
and for Jackson township, to ill
vacancy, and given ten days in
which to file required bond anG
qualify.
Further hearing and consider
alton on the report of the com
mlssioners in the matter of thu
Assessment of benefits in Powle,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-21

plan. AS n matter of fact the most
effective officers have been eager to
be connected with or to have under
them the troops we proposed to raise.
THE president condemns our pro-
pcsal on the ground that 'undramat-
ic action is needed. action that is
practical and of scientific definitness
and precision There was nothing
'dramatlcal in our proposal II is true
that our division would have con-
tanned sons and grandsons of men
who in the Civil war wore the blue or
the gray; for instance, the sons or
grandsons of Phil Sheridan, Fitzhugh
Lee, Stonewall Jackson, James A.
Garfield. Simeon Il. Buckner and
Adna Chaffee. But these men would
have served whether in command or
in the ranks, precisely like the rest
Of us; and all alike would have been
judged solely by the efficiency, in
cluding the Scientific definiteness'
with which they did their work and
served the Flag, or their loyal devo-
ton"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-21
WOMEN ARE MAKING PLANS
FOR OPENING OF MARKET
Meeting OF All Those Interested In
Movement Called for We'd
ne.Iay

Mrs. c. r. Lahman has called a
meeting OF Tulsa county farmers,
which will probably take place on
Wednesday in the Market place
At this meeting Mrs. Lahman will
cndeavor to organize the farmers that
they will get their farm products to
the market place, where 1t will be
available for the several hundred wo-
men who are now only waiting for
the produce to be placed at their dis
pOsal.
I'VE are ready to buy just as soon
as we can get something to buy" said
Mrs. Lahman. as she spoke in warm
praise Of the fifty or sixty women who
had been helping her so valiantly at
Is big undertaking and we are de-
sirous OF getting off on the right foot.
Up to date the home markets have
really produced very little which
could be made available, but now with
wberrios and little later with po-
tatocs, peas and othor vcgetn bles COM
ing on, we expect TO get 1t into shape
a month perhaps will suffice to get It
into good working order
Doctor Ilawley has promised to
have II cleaned up and 1t may be that
II Will be in operation next Saturday"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-21

ones associates and subordinates, the
most effective officers and this quail
ification the president has stated !
possess AS for my withdrawing
them from the much more pressing
and necessary duty OF training the
troops. / wish to point out that l
have asked for about fifty regular Of
ficers from lieutenant colonels to sec
ond lietenants for the first division.
Differs with Wilson.
This would be only about one
tenth Of the number who would go
with General Pershing's division,
which the president announced is to
be composed exclusively OF regulars.
Therefore, the recent plan will take
from pressing and necessary duty
about ten times as many regular Off
GERS as would have been taken under
cur proposal. II has been stated that
the regular officers are opposed to the
possibly be spared from the duty of
training regular troops
zone of the chief qualifications for
military command is to choose for
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-21
SAPULPA MAN BROWNS
WHEN AUTO PLUNGES
Passerby Finds Arm of Driver
Sticking Out of Water at
Scene of Wreck.
World Creek County Bnrenn-

world 'reek county Bureau
SAPU'LPA, okla, May 2O.-One Of
the most unusual auto tragedies on
record locally came to light here this
morning with the discovery OF an
overturned machine lying in Polecat
creek and mans arm sticking out
of the water. Investigation revealed
that the machine driven by jim
Daley, a driver for the Howell Trans
fer company of this city. and accom-
panied by Harry Splitter, %, of
Springfield, Mo. had gone over the
bank last night and that Splitter had
been pinioned beneath the machine
In the muddy water and drowned.
Daley managed to eXtricate himself
and ran away.
Daley took the car from the Howell
company's place about 9 o'clock last
night and later picked up Splitter. The
young men then started for Kiefer
and had proceeded about two miles
and "A half when the machine went
over the bank and into the creek.
Daley started to walk back to the city
and later stopped passing automo-
bile and rode in He then went to
his room in the McCrady hotel, where
he washed, changed clothes. packed
up his tools and left lie has not
been found.
The overturned car was discovered
by passcr-by about $50 o'clock this
morning. Splitter was "A boilermaker
and had been employed by the Nc
Even Boiler company of this city.
The body was shipped to Springfield
tonight for burial,
Coroner Amos Avery is conducting
an investigation of the tragedy and
search is being made for Daley.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-21
BUSY WEEK AHEAD
FOR LAW MAKERS

are many who would not lie surprised
II the senate should reduce the gross
levy to S1.40O.000,000, or even less
or an aggregate Of about $S00,0O0, 000
under the original and supplemental
estimates from the treasury depart
ment Further bond issues are re-
garded as virtually certain.
In the senate the conferccs on the
espionage bill expect to reach an
agreement early this week, probably
with the adoption Of the administra-
tion amendment authorizing export
emhargoes and without any newspa-
per censorship provisions. Early
agreement by the conferees upon the
S3.342 coo, 600 war budget bill also Is
expected as it is believed the house
will accent the senate amendment for
the administration ship building pro-
gram
Railroad legislation promises to Sc
cure early senate attention, the inter
state commerce commission being at
work on the administration bill for
federal control of transportation IA
cilitics. A bill to deal with the car
shortage situation. by allowing the in
terstatc commerce commission to
promulgate car service rules will he
urged this week by Senator Pome
rene
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-21
NEGROES LEAVE JAIL BEHIND
In Making Their Escape. Two Sapul-
pa tCnyicts Get Il Hard ran.

World Greek County Bureau
.SAPILPA, Okla. May 20.-An-
other jail delivery occurred this morn
ing at l o'clock from the Creek coun-
ty jail when Ely Ellihy and Roy En-
erson. negro TRUSTEES. escaped hy slid
ing from the roof of the courthouse
on rope braided from cloth sacks.
The rope broke while the negroes
were suspended in tho air and there
was evidence they had hard fall
but managed to escape.
The first intimation the sheriffs Of
flee had OF the delivery was when
Gus Hunt. a state witness, who had
appeared against Emerson. who was
charged with robbing the home Of
G. Campbell, telcphoned and told Of
how Emerson had come to his home
ana called him to tho door and then
hit him over the head with a stone
The negroes ESCAPED
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-21
SAPULPA BANKERS LOYAL
They win Pledge Half Million Dol
lars to the Liberty Loan for L. =,

World Greek County Bureau
SAPtLPA Okla, May 20.--Mem-
bers Of the Creek County Bankers as
ia"iat,Hn met here last night and ar
ranged to subscribe $500, 900 toward
tho Liberty loan. Plans were laid to
interest the patrons Of the various
banking institutions in the county in
the loan and 10 induce them to pur-
chase bonds. An extensive educa-
tlonal campaign thru the medium Of
advertising was decided upon.
About the entire membership of the
association was present at the meet
ing which was hastily called and rep
resentatives from Drumright. Oilton
and Kiefer failed to get word In time
to he there. Another meeting has
been called for Wednesday night.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-21
GETS NEW FIRE STATION
Contract L. Let to Local Concern for
Erection of the structure.

World Crccf County Bureau
SApULPA. Okla. May 90. - The
city commissioners Saturday let the
contract for tho construction of n
modern new fire station to Miller Il
simpson local contractors. on their
bid ot S424S50. The new station
will hc erected near the Woodlawn
school house on East Dewey avenue
and work on 1t will be started at
once.
There has been demand for n
rev station on the east side OF the
city to protect the manufactures and
other property located on the east
side Of the tracks The station will
be built bungalow style and will be
constructed of brick.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-21
VOLUNTEER MISSIONARY
FOR FOREIGN FIELDS
PrcsbyiCrianS VIII Send Two Ia
China and Two to South
America

LINCOLN. H., May 2O.-Four mis-
sionary volunteers were the outcome
Of a consecration meeting of the board
of women's missions Of the Cumber-
land prcsbyterians here today, being
held in conjunction with the annual
assembly of the church They prob
ably will be sent TO the South Amcri-
can field. which has been opened by
this assembly. and to China-two to
each field They are:
Miss Mabel Robinson, Arcola. Mo:
Miss Anna Craig. Lynnvillo, Texas;
Miss Katherine King. Madisonvillc,
Ky Miss Lena Packet, Corsicana.
Texas.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-21
TULSA WOMAN LOSES HOUSE
Four Persons Driven From Home by
Early Morning Blaze.
Worll Creek Countl nurean.

NWTTT 'Tttk VOWUTN NuIrnW,
SAPULPA, Okla. May 90, - Four
people, clad in their night clothes
escaped from a house just north of
the city at 1890 o'clock last night
after 1t had caught fire in some mys-
terious way They awokc to find the
place in flames but escaped unin-
jured. Reng located outside the city
limits and remote from fire plugs the
fire department was unable to aid and
the place burned to the ground. The
loss was estimated at $500. The
house was owned by Mrs. Helen
Thomas of Tulsa.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-21
BEGIN BUILDING NEW DEPOT
Street Is Closed in Oilton 10 Permit
Erection OF Santa Fc Building.

World Creek County Bureau
O1LTON. Okla. May 2O.-Work on
the new Santa Fe depot has been
started and n large number of work
mon are now quartcred here i'm work
cars The station, is being constructed
ON Broadway, the town board having
granted the railroad company per
mission to close up the street and
use II Tor a site for the depot and
Yards.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-21
Double Flax Area.

CAIRO. Egypt April 30.-Effort,
are being made, in Egypt to revive the
cultivation OF flax. The war has cut
off the chief supplles TO Great Britain
and France and at present prices
there are huge profits for Egyptian
growers on an extensive scale. The
area in Egypt under flax doubled last
year \
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-21
GERMANS ARE DRIVEN BACK
Prisoners Are Captured When They
Attempt to Storm British Positions.

LONDON. May 2O--British heavy
guns last night smashed an attack
launched by the Germans near Epehy,
to the west Of ST, quentin canal, says
an official statement issued this aft
ernoon by the British war department.
Near Fauqussart, southeast of Laven-
tie, the British captured a few pris-
oners In patrol encounters this morn
ing