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The border vidette., 1918-02-16

Hon. Fred. T. Golfer of Golfer,
 Apache county, Democratic Ma
 tional Committeeman, and can-
 didate for governor of Arizona, is attending the meeting of Ari-
 zona's cattlemen now in session here, being a guest at The Bow
 man. Fred. Col:er has a host of friends throughout the state,
 who will back him till the COWS come home, for the nomination he seeks at the hands of Ariz- ona's Democracy. He is a true- blue Democrat and one of the best men in Arizona.
 Yesterday J. A. Legarra, man. ager of The Red House, depart ed for New York City, where he will purchase summer goods for the mammoth wholesale and re- tail establishment on Morley avenue owned by Don Ramon Vasquez. MT. Legarra under stands the business from every angle, and he will purchase goods on this trip east at prices that will enable The Red House to offer attI active inducements to purchasers. He will be absent from NogaleS, about month.
 P.J. Coleman, from Holbrook, Arizona, and E. H. Crabb, of Flagstaff, were the first cowman to blow into town to attend the big convention: Mr. Crabb is vice president of the Arizona Stock Growers Association. Says he feels more at home in Nogales than any place in Ari- zona, except dear old Flagstaff. Mir. Coleman is well known here, having spent considerable time in this section when he was shipping Sonora cattle to the United States, through the port of Nogales.
 Yesterday morning at St. Joseph's hospital, Miss Lillian Choate, beloved sister of MT. Will T. Roath, the Elgin cattle man, passed away, after six weeks illness, from pneumonia, contracted while attending the New Years dance at the Santa Cruz Club. Miss Choate was loved by all who knew her, and news of her untimely passing has saddened the hearts of many. To the bereaved mother and brother, we extend our sym pathy, in this their hour of terri ble sorrow. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock, from St. Andrews interment being in the cemetery.
The border vidette., 1918-02-16
eAcA FLOAT TAX BIG ONE.

Phoenix, Feb. 13.-C. M. Zan- der, chairman of the state tax commission, has gone to Noga- les where he will be present at the trial of the back tax suit of Santa Cruz county against the owners of the large tract of land in that county known as Baca Float No. 3 to collect taxes for the past six. years.
 There are more than 100000 acres of land in Baca Float No. 3 and it is assessed for about $1 100000. The ownership of this land has been in litigation since 1912 and has but recently been settled by the courts. The accumulated taxes amount to nearly $1OO,OOO, of which the share of the state is about $4O,- GOO. George w. Harben, assist ant attorney general, accompa- nied MT. Zander to Nogales to look after the interest of the state in the suit.
 Weldon Bailey. son of former United States Senator Joseph Bailey of Texas, is the owner of the north half of Baca Float No. 3, and Messrs. Davis and Watts of West Virginia are the owners of the south half. The members of the state tax commission re- gently made an inspection of this land. At present there are near ly 4,OOO head of cattle on the tract which were brought from the drOupht. stricken sections of Texas.
 .Mr. Zander will remain in Mo- gales to be in attendance at the annual meeting of the Arizona Cattle Growers Association which will be held on February IA, IS and 16. Messrs. Zander and Harben will return on Sun- day.
The border vidette., 1918-02-16
A BIG SUCCESS.

The masquerade ball given last Monday night at the Masonic Hall under the auspices of the Mexican Colony, was a great success.
 The following well known member Of the Colony composed the committee:
 Reception-Antonio Gonzales, Benjamin Trasvina, Leon Esco- bar, Jose Astiazaran, Wirt G. Bowman, Henry Levin, Charles Kisselbach, Louis B. Fleischer, Alfonso Casasola, Rodolfo Ia pia.
 Floor Managers-Ismael Ruiz, Herminio Ahumada, Francisco Aguilar, Jose Maria Paredes, Francisco Santini, Noises Candle, Trinidad Gomez, Paul Coblentz. Lie. Ignacio Sair, Alex Carpena.
The border vidette., 1918-02-16
FEBRUARY 16. 1918.
LOCAL NEWS.

State Engineer B. M. Atwood
 is at the Montezuma.
 Buck" Titus of Elgin, just
 couldn't stay away.
 Amos Betts of the corporation
 commission, is here from PhOe-
 nix.
 Judge George Stoneman of Phoenix, is a guest at The Bowman.
 Colonel Epes Randolph is now president of the Sonora Bank & Trust Company. Billie Marteney, the Gro Blanco cowman, is here helping
 to make the big conventions 8 success.
 A. w. Gillespie, vice presi-. dent and manager of the Nogales National Bank, has been joined by his family.
 T. F. Oxnard of Tucson, repre- sentative of the Arizona Daily Star, has been & visitor in the city couple of days.
 FOR SALE-New Century typewr1ter-in good condition. Cheap for cash. Address Drawer K.. Nogales Arizona. adv.
 On Wednesday MT. Edward Titcomb, of Roy & Titcomb, Inc, returned from a business visit to Tucson and Phoenix.
 MT. O. K. Franklin, the we'll known local mining man, is ship ping ore to the El Paso shelter, from his property near Du quesne.
 MT. J. A. Dolson of Lansing, Michigan, brother of Harry Dolson of the Owl Drug Store, has arrived to make his home in Nogales.
 The Stag Barber Shop closes each evening at 2 o'clock, except Saturday evenings, on which day it remains open for business until 10 o'clock p. m. adv.
 Mrs. Sarah A. Doherty has returned from a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Thompson. wife | of Lieutenant Thompson U. S. A., now at Ell PaSo.
 c. P. Muller, many years a resident of Tempe, now engaged | in raising cattle in Skull Valley, | accompanied by Mrs. Muller, the big convention.
 The cowmen have Nogales grabbed. They're entirely vel come. A better bunch never rode into any town. We're for 'em first, last and all the time.
 Louis Lulley is a very sick man at St. Joseph's hospital in this city. suffering a nervous breakdown, and it may be that he will be sent to a sanitarium.
 Hon. c. E. Hardy's address of welcome to the cowmen, was the best ever. Colenel Hardy is not a cowman, but when it comes to the "bull," he can't be beat.
 H. A. Jastro, the millionaire cattle grower of Bakersfield, Cal ifornia, who owns vast herds of cattle in Cochise county, has been here this week attending the meeting of cowmen.
 Mrs. Josephine Saxon, Santa Cruz county's efficient school superintendent, went to Phoenix last Thursday to attend the annual meeting of superinten- dents from different counties in the state.
 Jessie Boyce, State Auditor, is attending the cowman's con. No gathering of repre- Arizonans is complete without Jessie Boyce. He's a born politician, and a most eff cient auditor.
 B. Lewis from over Parker Cayon way and Henry Pyeatt, from the Huachuca mountain foot hills, were very much in here during the conven- tion. So was Al Chapman from the Santa Rita.
 George Januel, the expert German barber, on Morley Ave, in Montezuma building, guaran- tees his work, and respectfully invites you to give him a trial. neat and clean. Hair Cutting specially. adv.
 Judge Frank J. Duffy returned
The border vidette., 1918-02-16

valley. accompanied by Mrs
 Rountree, spent yesterday at the
 county seat.
 The handsome new home ot
 MT. and Mrs. c. H. Holler, on ! Mob Hill, built by Burton & Son,
 Is about completed, and will be
 occupied in the very near future.
 Will E. Bowers, from Los
 Coches, at Camille, is attending the convention. Bill has a nice bunch of white-face ranging in i the Huachuca mountain foot hills.
 A. B. Carlisle, representing
 the Eagle Pass Lumber Com
 pany, is here arranging to open
 offices. His firm deals extensively
 in products of Mexico. He will
 shortly leave for an extended
 visit on the West Coast of
 Mexico.
 w. Beckford Kibbey, manager of the La OSa Land & Cattle Company, is here attending the convention. MT. Kibbey is a son in law of Captain l.. w. Mix. He has a wide circle of friends and acquaintances here and in Sonora.
 The Governor of Arizona has issued a proclamation declaring the days of February 18th to the 22nd, as a period in which every school and school child shall be enrolled in War Work through the medium of the American Red Cross.
 Henry Street, the veteran cowman from Fairbank, is prominent member of the Ari- zona Cattle Growers Associa- tion, now in session here. MT. Street is an old time friend of J. A. Ilegarra, manager of The Red. House.
 Thursday afternoon visiting ladies to the convention, were entertained by Nogales ladies at the Santa Cruz Club. In the evening a reception was held at the elegant home of Mr. and Mrs. J.. E. Wise, in honor of the ladies.
 w. H. Land formerly vice president and manager of the National Bank, now cashier of the Tucson National came over to attend the meeting of ow-punchers and stock growers, Thursday, yes terday and today.
 The minstrel show and dance at the home of Mel Eason, near Camille. for the benefit of the Camille school house, will be held on Saturday evening, Everybody is cordially invited to attend. A fine time is assured. Don't miss it.
 John Higginbotham, better known as The Laird of Carbo, arrived from Carbo last We'd 1esday night and on Thursday departed for Los Angeles, where | 1e will consult a famous throat | specialist. Before returning home | The Laird may visit dear old | Frisco.
 Lon L. Harmon, president of l he Arizona Cattle. Growers | Association, is here from Phoe- Iix attending the annual conven- jon. He is guest at The | Bowman. During the past | twenty five years, Lon Harmon las been one of the big cowmen ,f Arizona.
 Ben Evans, of the Montezuma l 1uy Griffin Of The Bowman, 1 Colonel Madden of The Burton, i Miss Mamie Donahue of the | National and Mrs. Modie of the all did their bit" oward making the meeting of ,owmen success. "They do it every time"
 Hon. Sam B. Braduer, secre- ary of the Cattle Growers As 'ociation and secretary of the Arizona Cattle Sanitary Board, | by Mrs. Bradner, 'egistered at The Bowman, where they were guests during heir visit in the city, this week, rom Phoenix.
 The Southwestern Cattle Growers Association, represent ng the cattle industry of Pinal, Pima and Santa Cruz counties, las been in session here Thurs lay. yesterday and today. J. B. Wise is president; Harry J. T
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-06
498 ARE LISTED
AS CASUALTIES;
MOST ARE HURT
More Than 1900 Named in
Two Days Victory Toll,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-Army and
marine corps casualties in the fighting
on the Marne-Aisne salient made pub
lie today by the war department mum
bered 49S-558 soldiers and l40 ma
rlnes. This brought the total since the
toll of victory began TO arrive yester-
day to 1918 and the number of'all cas-
ualtles since American forces first
landed in France TO l6,40o
Today's army lists contained mostly
the names OF wounded, whereas those Of
yesterday showed 4S9 killed in action
and eighty died OF wounds.
These lists do not represent any one
days fighting, but probably include
some of the casualties for several days.
One OF today's army lists officially
reported Lieut. Quentin Roosevelt, OF
the aviation corps, dead and buried
Lieutenant Roosevelt was reported July
II TO have fallen in combat behind the
enemy lines north of the Marine on Iuly
ID and several days later press dis
patches announced that German avia-
tors had given notice of his death and
burial with military honors
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-06
"Woman" on Surrendered Ship
Hurls "Baby" Into Submarine;
"Baby" "Explodes; Then Bubbles

arms as il mad The U-boat came
alongside the vessel and the woman
hurled the baby into the open hatch.
The baby" exploded and blew out
the bottom OF the submarine. The
woman" was decorated with the
Victoria cross.
Baralong Was First
The correspondent says that the
first mention Of mystery ship was
in the case Of the Baralong, which
on Aug 10, 1915, sank a U-boat
after the torpedoing of the British
liner Arabic.
1t should not be forgotten, he
continues, that Germans designed
mystery ships for commerce de-
struction The British commanders
showed much ingenuity in deyising
plans for trapping submarines.
Hsystack Belches Fire.
In addition TO the woman and
baby" case, the correspondent men
tions the story OF retired admiral
serving as captain who placed a
haystack on board an ancient look
ing craft When the U-boat or
dered her to surrender the Germans
were astonished to receive a broad
side from the haystaok,
On another occasion a sea worn
tramp steamer was crossing the
North Sea when submarine or
dered the crew TO abandon ship So
sure was the German of his prey
that the bombs with which he in
tended to sink the vessel were
brought on deck around the coming
tower The commander of the
tramp steamer by careful maneu-
yeting, brough, the submarine
within range Of his concealed arma-
ment, so that it required only
shell or two to explode the bombs
and blow the U-boat out Of the
water
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-06
1ommywaac's
Chief Victim
Of Submarine
Mrs, Violet Long, Organizer
Of Woman'S Corps, Lost
on Hospital Ship,

LONDON, Aug. 6-One Of the
women lost in the torpedoing of
the ambulance transport Warilda
was Mrs Violet Long, chief con-
troller OF the British womans aux
Iary corps, better known as the
Tommywaacs. With her sister
Mrs Long started the work OF the
corps early in the war.
On her last trip TO France, Mrs.
Long took over a detachment to be
assigned to the American army
Mrs. Long, witnesses say, became
entangled in the rope as she was
being placed in a boat and was
caught between the boat and the
side Of the ship
She was injured seriously and
begged to be released but there
was no way to help her. Finally
the small boat went adriit and Mrs.
Long disappeared into the sea
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-06
Yanks Cling to
Gain at FiSmeS

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
ON THE VESLE, Aug. 5.--Americsr
troops today held onto Fismes and all
other gains, Notwithstanding terrific
artillery action by the Germans and in
the face OF every opposition threw pa
trolls across the Vesle at several places.
French troops to their right and left
also calmly went about the completion
OF their plans and also moved patrols
across the river, the German artillery
failing TO stop them.
Flaming Liquid Used.
The Germans brought into action
guns OF $50 milIimetres against the
forces west OF Fsmes. During the after
noon the Germans employed flame pro-
lectors from the slopes north of the
VeSle, where they appeared to be well
organized. Machine guns also were
used repeatedly.
The Americans who captured Fismes
were members OF the same orRaniza-
tlon that occupied Coulonges, Cohan
and Dravigny during the advance north
from the Marine.
IT Guns Captured.
In the capture OF Fismes, American
troops took seventeen guns. With their
crews, these weapons had been left
south OF the Nesle to enfilade an ad-
vance into Fismes
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-06
COUNTY TO SEND
333 DRAFT MEN
IN AUGUST CALL
Tulsa County Ordered TO For
ward $40 Men,
THIS CITY WILL SEND 283
Quotas Are Announced by the
Adjutant General,

Oklahoma county IS called on BY +
H. Gipson, adlulant general, to furnish
555 Selectlye service men for the Au-
gust 20 call, according TO the quotas
lor counties which were prepared this
morning IN the adlutant generals office
100 From Board ).
Oklahoma City board No ) is TO fur
nish the largest number OF men. 100 be
ing the call allotted 10 this board. City
board No IS to furnish ninety three
men, while board No 2 is 10 furnish
ninety men County board No. | will
send twenty-five men and county board
No 2 will send an equal number.
Tulsa county is TO send a larger num-
ber Of men than any other county in
the state. According to the quotas as
compiled this morning, $40 men are to
be sent in the August 70 contingent
from this county Tulsa city is TO send
the largest number, a total OF so men
being designated for service from that
place The Tulsa county board will
send l40 men Dewey county is to send
the smallest number OF men. only fiji
teen conscripts being sent from there.
1000 in All 10 Go.
The August 70 call as ordered yester-
day by the provost marshal general is
for a total of 1000 men from Okla
homa. The men are to entran during
a fiveday period beginning August 20
In order to meet the demands OF the
call. virtually all OF the June s, 1913,
and the June S, 1917, men will be sum
moned to the oolors
Each county will furnish the follow
ing number OF men:
Adan 25,Alfalia IS. Atoka 70. Beaver
40. Beckham rs. Blaine IS, Bryan 100,
Caddo No. 90, Caddo No. 2 70, Canad-
ian 100. Carter 200, Cherokee IS. Choc-
taw los, Cimmsron TO- Cleveland l4S,
Coal 20, Comanche rs, Cotton 90, Craig
50, Creek No. 2is, Creek No. 2 40.
Custer rs, Delaware 20, Dewey lS Ellis
50, Garfield rs, Garvin 100 Grady No
50. Grady No. IS, Grant j5, Greer 50,
Harmon 30, Harper 90 Haskell 60,
Hughes 7S Jackson 800, Jefferson 6s,
Johnston TO- Kay 100. Kingfisher 6S.
kiowa 70, Latimer 6S, lie Flore los,
lincoln 80, Logan l2S, Love Is, Major
2S, Marshall So Mayes 50. McLain IS,
NcCurtan los, Mcintosh 100, Murray
lis, Muskogee l20, Muskogee City N.
City 20, Noble S. Nowata Is.
Dkfuskee a. Okmulgee lo5 Oklahoma
No. Is, Oklahoma No 2 Is, Oklahoma
City No. 90, Oklahoma City No. 2 90,
Oklahoma City No. } 100 Usage $50,
Ottawa Us, Pawnec 20, Payne 90, Pitts
burg No IS. Pittsburg No 2 100, Pom
.otoc 8S, Pottawatomic rs, Pushmataha
IS, Roger Mills, Is, Rogers Us, Semi
lole 90. Sequoyah 40, Stephens IS,
Texas 20, Tillman 50, Tulsa 40. Tulsa
City $40, Wagner So Washington 100.
Washita 20, Woods ~. Woodward IS
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-06
apper Would Be
ansaS Senator

rOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 6.-Kansas
,rs, both men and women, are par
pating today in a statewide primary
the nomination of complete tickets
the republican and democratic
ties from United States senator and
'ernor down through state and
nty offices.
republican candidates for the senator
nomination include Governor Ar
: Capper, former Governor w. r.
IBIS, Charles l.. Scott and former
,tor Joseph Bristow. Among the
0crats, the race is between Senator
II. Thompson and George w.
bic.
VI the gubernatorial nomination the
blican candidates include Henry I.
n, now in France for the Y. NJ.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-06
SENATE PUZZLED
over CHANCES IN
U. S. ARMY PLANS
Chamberlain Asks Baker and
March 'Why the HaSte?"

WASHINGTON Aug. Chairman
Chamberlain announced after today's
meeting that the senate military COM
mttee had decided to ask Secretary
Baker and General March to make
statements Secretary Baker is out of
the city but General March is expected
to appear tomorrow morning. Senator
Chamberlain said it was the purpose II
the committee to investigate "the ap-
parent change of front" on the part Of
the war department officials.
Why Change of Ideas.
The committee desires TO ascertain
said the cena,or, why they are in such
a hurry now 20 have this draft bill
passed when before they said there was
no hurry"
General Crowder told the committee
today that he did not know the reason
for the haste, but that he was merely
carrying out orders to get the men for
military service.
Not to Convene Earlier.
Senator Chamberlain said there had
been no developments as 10 the sugges.
tons made yesterday on the floor that
congress should reconvene earlier than
the recess program calls for in order TO
consider the bill
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-06
$4,000 C|TY'S
ALLOWANCE FOR
BETTER SCHOOLS
Telegram Announces $4,000
More Is Allowed,
SENATOR OWEN LENDS AID
S25r0O0 for Vocational High
School Remains Cut OFF,

An additional allowance Of SSS,OO0 has
been made by the Capital Issues COM
mittee upon a reconsideration OF the
bond jssue voted by Oklahoma City for
needed changes and Improvements in
the clty's school system according 10 a
telegram received today by Fl. NJ.
Fairey, secretary OF the board OF edu-
cation. This makes Sl75,00O. the total
amount allowed TO date On July "a
a telegram was received from the is
sues committee, stat.g that the bond
issue which was for 10000. had been
approved to $4,000 or % percent of
the total amount asked THE board
OF education answered that telegram,
stating that plans had already been
drawn and accepted for the new equip
ment and buildings the secretary
states, "and that 20 percent OF the ma
terial for their construction was now
in the city They asked a reconsidera-
ton and the allowance of the sddi-
tional $4,000"
Owens Support Secured.
We learned that Senator Owen
would be in the city on the 29th OF
July" said Mr. Fairey. "and the board
arranged for conference with the
senator for the purpose OF enisting his
support in behalf of the additional $S0,-
600. Senator Owen, upon learning the
facts. Immediately dictated letter to
the capital issues committee at WASH
ington, asking that our bond issue be
reconsidered and the full amount al
lowed" At this conference the board
(contInued on PAGE }, Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-06
light VOTE FAV0RS ROBERTSON
EARLY RETURNS

In many precincts election boards
started before noon counting the dem
oeratic vote for governor. The follow
ing reports were made after n o'clock
today:
First wArd, First precinct-Ro Robertson
50, Alexander IS, Murray S.
First ward, Second precinct Robert
son 40, Alexander 5, Murray ;.
First ward, Third pfecinct-Robert-
son iS, Alexander Q. Murray 2.
First ward, Sixth precinct-Robert-
son 81. Alexander 20, Murray g.
First ward, Seventh precinct-Rob-
ertson 80, Alexander 49, Murray 7.
First ward, Eighth preeinct-Robert
son ~, Alexander 10.
First ward. Tenth pfecinct-Robert-
son Al, Alexander 10, Murray S.
First ward, Twelfth precinrt-Rob-
ertson SO, AleXandeFa2O, Murray 8.
First ward, Eleventh precinet-Rob.
ertson 81, Alexander IL. Murray 7.
Fourth ward. Twelfth precinct-Rob-
ertson II, Alexander 4.
First ward, Fourth Robert-
son 2l, Alexander II, Murray S.
First ward, Fifth preeinct--Ro r ODE tson
l3, Alexander 7, Murray /.
First ward, Ninth precinet-Robert-
son 81, Alexander is, Murray II.
Third ward, Tenth pTeeinct-Robert-
son "a; Murray ?; Alexander 8. Gault
?; DursI I.
ThiEd ward, Eighth precinct-Rob-
ertson 10; Alexander 4; Murray 4,
Gault 4.
Third ward, Eleventh precinet--Sev-
enW-five votes cast, Robertson so.
Fourth ward, First preeinct-Rob obert-
son IS, Alexander 8. Murray 8, Gault
1, Dnrant !.
third ward, Fifth preeinct-Out OF
"a votes cast, Robertson is leading
two to one.
Third ward, First precinet-Robert-
son leading Alexander three TO one.
Third ward, Second precinct--Rob-
ertson IS, Murray 4, Gault 2 Ale1an-
der g.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-06
80 in New York,
But Scores Fall,
And Four Succurnb

NEW YORK, Aug 6.-Four deaths
and a score OF prostrations resulted to-
day from a continuation OF the heat
wave which last night drove thousands
of tenement dwellers to the parks and
beaches for relief
Two persons. overcome on the streets
died in hospitals and Two others sleep
ing on fire escapes fell to their deaths
The temperature, lowering near 10
throughout the night, was the highest
OF the season during hours OF darkness
! began TO climb at sunrise, while the
barometer indicated continuance OF the
intense humidity.
ST LOUIS, Aug. 6.-Six deaths, four
adults and two infants yesterday we're
officially attributed to the heat.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 6.-Intense
heat with high humidity caused more
than one Aandred prostrations among
Hog Island shipyard workers.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-06
natOr's Race
Iss0uri Feature

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Aug. O.
lssouri voters are selecting nominees
lay for United States senator. rep
'entatiyes in congress and many
te and county offices with interes,
itered chiefly in the race for TIE
nocratic senatorial nomination. The
itestants in this are to fill out the
IN OF the late Senator William ].
one, and Joseph w. Folk, former
vernon