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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-06
WALSH CARRIES BAY STATE.
Democrats Appear Likely to Lose
Other Places on State Ticket.


Boston.--Governor Walsh, democrat,
was leading, according to returns from
upwards of three-quarters of the state,
but it was uncertain whether the DEM Il
ocrats had been able to again procure
The other places on the state ticket.
Figures at hand for lieutenant-gover-
nor gave Grafton D. Cushing, repub-
lican slight lead over his democratic
opponent, Lieutenant-Governor Barry,
with the probability of winning by a.
small margin if the same ratio of in
crease was shown.
The smallness of the progressive
vote, which last year gave the party
second place in the state, was fea-
ture of the election. In many small
towns the progressive vote for the
head of the ticket fell off from so to
rs per cent, and in the first 1856 cleo
ton districts compiled the total for
Joseph Walker, the party nominee for
governor, was only 22,916, as against
$3.50 for Charles S. Bird, who headed
the ticket a year ago.
Early returns indicated little change
in the complexion of the Massachus-
etts delegation. Allen T. Treadway in
the first district; Frederick H. Gillett
in the second; Calvin d. Paige in the
third; A. p. Gardner in the sixth, and
William S. Greene in the fifteenth, all
republicans, were reelected by SUBJ
stantial majorities.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-06
The Law-Making Passion.

Every candidate for state legis-
lature should be examined by a Sc
lect committee to determine whether
anything annoying has happened to
him lately and what usages of the
community are distasteful to him. If
it be found that he has stubbed his
toe on a nail in the sidewalk he
should be made to sign a pledge not
to introduce a bill requiring that all
sidewalks be fastened together with
glue instead of with nails. If it de-
velops that he considers high-heeled
shoes unhealthful he should not be
elected unless he takes an oath to
abstain from bringing in bill to
abolish high-heeled shoes.
The need of this reform is obvious.
If we assume that the state legisla-
lures average only seventy-five men,
bers each, that gives over three
thousand lawmakers. Not all of these
Solons, by any means, introduce fool
bills; but the average of foolish bills
is easily ten per Scion, and good
many of them become laws. Nine
times out of ten the fool bill is in
spired by some personal annoyance
or crotchet on the part of it's author.
Members having corns cooperate
with those afflicted by boils and pass
an act making it felony to step on
a corn or bump boil.
There has been the usual flood Of
measures during the past sessions
to regulate the length Of women's hat
pins and of college students bills;
to prohibit smoking in public and to
prohibit any objection to smoking in
public; requiring eggs always to be
boiled hard and always to be fried
on one side only. About two legisla-
tors out of five are as unsafe as a
email boy with a loaded firearm-be-
ing unable to distinguish between
their merely personal interests and
whims and the interests of the pub
lic.-Saturday Evening Post.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-06
VETS LEAD IN PORTLAND
Withycombe in Lead for Governor;
Macarthur is Ahead for Congress.

mCftIt1uI 10 SNI'Cdu wi SOiiStS
Portland. Or.-Returns from more
than $50 precincts out of the 1926 pre-
cincts indicated that George e. Cham
berlain, democrat, has carried the
county over Robert A. Booth, repub
lican, and William Hanley, progress
sive. and that DR.. James Withycombe
republican, for governor; G. N. Nc
Arthur, republican, for congress, and
Thomas NJ. Hurlburt, republican, fol
sheriff, are maintaining substantial
leads.
If Chamberlain maintains his pres
ent lead he will carry the county by
10000.
The prohibition amendment is run
ming behind in the county. Indications
are that the "wets" will carry Multno
nah.
Most of the other important amend
ments on the ticket, however, are run
ming behind, including the $500 tax
exemption, the abolition of the state
senate and the universal eight-houl
law.
The only measure that is maintain
ing a lead on the early returns is the
dentistry bill.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-06
Need Of Short Ballot Impressed on
Many Minds

The need of short ballot reform
was forcibly impressed upon the
minds of several hundred thousand
men and women who voted Tuesday
in Washington The task of casting
an intelligent ballot, even by those
best informed, has become all but i'm.
possible.
In Spokane, for illustration, the
voter was called on to express de-
cisive judgment on a dozen import
ant measures, including one consti-
tutional amendment, seven initiated
and two referred propositions, and
two proposed city ordinances.
This large task and duty perform
ed as best the voter could conscien-
tiously meet it, the citizen then pass.
ed from measures to men. Twenty
five Offices were to be filled, from
United States senator to constables,
with a long range of county and leg.
islative offices, and selections to be
made from a total field of about 80
candidates.
And this Is an "off year" political.
ly! Two years hence the ballot will
be still longer for in addition to the
Offices filled in the election yester
day, the voters must then choose
presidential electors and fill besides
the various state Offices.
The remedy for this burden must be
sought in a shortened ballot, both
state and county; in the election OF
a governor and a lieutenant cover
nor (the latter to serve in case OF
the death or disability of the former
the selection of subordinate state of
ficials to be made the duty of the
governor; and in similar concentra
ton of county authority and respon
sibility in the board of county com
missioners.
Individually the voters can do much
toward preventing the overlooking OF
the ballot with initiative measures
In principle the initiative is intend
ed to put before the public matters
Of wide popular need and demand
when the legislature shows Itself
deaf to clearly voiced public opinion
Use of the principle to load down the
ballot with scheme and hobbies OF
small groups of self-constituted re-
formers and revolutionaries was not
contemplated when the principle was
enacted into law
Citizens should keep this distinc.
tion in mind and be reserved about
signing initiative petitions. They
will do we'll to resist the plea, so
generally employed by persons circu-
lating petitions, that attaching their
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-06
WESLEY L. JONES
Probably Reelected United States
Senator From Washington.

Returns from 40 city precincts show
for prohibition, 1896; against, 5S37.
Senatorial, "a city and five county
precincts incomplete: Jones, 1853;
Black, $50; Hanson, 933; first con
gressional district, "a city and five
county precincts Incomplete: Hum.
phrey, $3.50; Moore, GS9; Griffith 553.
Senator Wesley l.. Jones, republi-
can, probably is reelected, defeating
Ole Hanson, progressive, and William
w. Black, democrat.
In the first, or Seattle district, Viii
liam L. Humphrey, republican, is
ahead of William H. Moore, democrat
and Austin e. Grffiths, progressive
probably is elected.
In the second, or Bellingham dis.
trict, Lindley II. Hadley, republican
is ahead of Earl w. Hustled, democrat
and John E. Campbell. progressive
but the returns are meager.
In the third, or Tacoma district
Albert Johnson, republican, appears to
have been reelected, defeating Chas
Drury, democrat, and Station Warbur.
ton, progressive.
In the fourth, or Walla Walla dis
trict, only few precincts have been
reported. In these r. M. Drumheller,
democrat, is leading William L. Lafol
lette, republican, the present member
and M. A. Peacock, progressive.
In the fifth, or Spokane district, c.
c. Dill, democrat, is leading Thomas
Cookery, progressive, and Harry Ros
enhaupt, republican.
Supreme Justices Stephen J. Chad
wick and Herman d. Crow appear to
have been reelected the third Judge.
ship probably going to o. S. Holcomb
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-06
The Elections.

The Democratic party views the re-
suit of the election with complacency,
or rather with qualification, both with
regard to the vindication of the sixty
second congress and the future of the
party. A canvass Of the returns shows
that the democracy has strengthened
its position in the senate and has
splendidly maintained itself with the
election of the greatest majority ever
returned by any party in an off year
following a revision of the tariff.
With complete returns from all
save 16 districts the democrats have
carried 2z5 congressional elections as
against 1873 by the republicans, three
by the socialists and three by the pro-
gressives, a majority of 81 over the
republicans.
The slim showing made by the pro-
gressive party throughout the nation
leads to the belief that this will be the
last campaign of that party as such
and gives rise to some speculation as
to just where it's membership will
land politically. Their revolt of two
years ago, against the reactionary ele-
ment in long continued control of the
Republican party, in so far as that
revolt was real and not bid for the
pie counter, they cannot consistently
return to the republican party, espe-
cially since the return of Joe Cannon
and Penrose to congress. The ma
jority of them will doubtless await the
next two years before casting their
lot with any party and be guided by
events as they occur in 1916.
A pleasing feature of the elections
in this state was the utter repudia-
tion of the socialistic initiative meas
ures, notably the eight hour law,
feature that will do much to restore
confidence and hope among the men
who have large interests in the state
and are planning it's further develop
ment. The campaign brought out the
true intent Of this measure, which
was not a question of a shorter work
day, but the entering wedge of the
plan to confiscate the property Of the
haves for the benefit of the have nots
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-06
WASHINGTON GOES
AUTHORIZATION
Republican Senatorial and Rep
resentative Tickets Win on
Early Count.

Seattle, Notwithstanding returns
rom all parts of the state of Wash
ington indicate the success of the re-
publican senatorial and representative
tickets, that prohibition has been beat
en- decisively, Seattle furnishing the
greater part of the adverse majority
and that the proposed eight-hour law
also has been defeated.
The vote was exceedingly heavy and
the count slow owing to the initiative,
referendum and constitutional meas
ures.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-06
RETURNS FAVVR VETS
Bulletins Received at Headquarters
Indicate That Drys Lose.

Indicate That Drys Lose.
Portland, Or.-The first bulletins
received at the antiprohibition head.
quarters in the Morgan building were
encouraging to the vets. The bulle.
tins follow:
Portland-Precinct 81, two to one
wet.
Portland-Incomplete from four pre-.
cincts in first district, prohibition 16
against "a.
Huntington-One precinct complete
gives 35 wet, Is dry.
Troutdale-Incomple 40 wet, "a
dry. Even break on state wide.
Everett, Wash-Two precincts com
plete out of 40 give Psi wet, 233 dry
Vancouver, Wash.-Ten precincts
give 81 dry majority.
Seattle-Precinct No. 1873 complete
149 wet, A dry. Precinct "a, Sc wet
147 dry.
Seattle - Incomplete from fourth
ward, 144 wet, Ga dry.
Seattle - First SO votes counted
downtown give dry "a, wet "A.
Globe, Ariz.-Gila county estimated
wet by 800 majority out of 5000 votes
cast. City of Globe wet by 500 ma.
jority out of 2062.
Columbia, O.-Ten precincts give
997 for home rule, 1912 against; 1895
for prohibition, 1929 against.
Cleveland, O.-Fifteen precincts in
Cuyohoga county give It's for prohi
bitiOn, 934 against. Four precincts in
Scioto county give 261 for prohibition
4SO against.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-06

signatures does not commit them to
the proposition, but only puts the
matter up to the general public.
When offered a petition the voter
will do we'll to ask himself two ques
tons: Is this proposition sound and
beneficial and is there a widespread
public demand for it? If so, has 1t
yet been shown that it can not be
enacted through direct action by the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Spokesman-Re-
view,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-06
BIG GAINS MADE
BY REPUBLICANS
Democratic House Majority
Redl ce !. Senate Virtually
Is Unchanged.

New York.-Sweeping republican
o,irc throughout the country, which
reached a climax in this state by 'he
overwhelming victory Of Charles o.
Whitman, for governor, and James w.
Wadsworth. to succeed Elihu Root IN
the United States senate were indicat
cd in early returns of the general cleo
tons.
Heavy falling off of the progressive
vote in many states, the return 10
congress of ex-Speaker Cannon oe-
cisive republican gains in New YORK
and Illinois in the house membership
and the overwhelming defeat OF KEEP
resentative Palmer by Senator ZEN
rose in Pennsylvania were features OF
the early returns.
Democratic leaders, however, were
pleased by a triumph in Massachus-
etts, where ex-Representative MCCALL
was defeated for the governorship by
Governor Walsh.
Early returns indicated that the
democrats would retain control OF con-
gress, with approximately no change
in the senate majority, but by de-
cidedly reduced majority in the house.
Results in Illinois, Indiana, California
and Colorado as to the senatorship
were in doubt.
Sullivan Elected In Illinois.
In Illinois Roger c. Sullivan, who
had the Endorsement Of most OF the
administration leaders, Secretary OF
State Bryan excepted, defeated by
large plurality Senator Sherman, re-
publican, and Raymond Robins, pro-
gressive.
The triumph of Senator Penrose in
Pennsylvania over A. Mitchell Palmer,
democrat, who was one of the original
supporters of Woodrow Wilson, and
Clifford Pinchot, progressive, was over
whelming.
Senators reelected as the result of
hard battles were Frank Brandegee,
republican, of Connecticut, who was
opposed by Governor Simeon E. Bald
win; Albert B. Cummins, republican,
of Iowa, who defeated Representative
Connolly; John Walter Smith, demo
crat, of Maryland; William j. Stone,
democrat, of Missouri; Jacob Fl. Gal
linger, republican, of New Hampshire,
who was opposed by Representative
Stevens.
Democratic senators in the south
were reelected without difficulty, new
senators from southern states chosen
being Representative Oscar w. Under
wood, of Alabama, and Representative
Thomas w. Hardwick, of Georgia. Elk
Governor J. c. w. Breckham, demo
crat, Of Kentucky, was chosen for the
long term.
Francis E. McGovern, republican,
was elected, according to early re-
turns. to succeed Senator Stephenson,
republican, from Wisconsin.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-06
BIG STEAMER COMING.

The Lewis X. Thurow of the Sud-
den & Christensen line, bound for
New York and other Atlantic ports, is
due in Port tomorrow and will re-
ceive freight for these eastern points.
If sufficient business is offered, Alb
erdeen will be made a regular port of
call for the vessels Of this line
through the canal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-06
CHAMBERLAIN IS IN
LEAD FOR SENATOR
Prohibition, Tax Exemption and
Eight. Law Appear to
Be Defeated.

Portland, Or.-With good weather
prevailing throughout the state and
interest keyed to high pitch by the
prohibition question Oregon cast a
tremendous vote. Probably IS per
cent of the registered vote was cast,
or total of 265,000.
Incomplete returns from Multnomah
county and the state at large give
George E. Chamberlain a substantial
lead over r. A. Booth for the United
States senate.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-06
Penrose's Plurality Heavy.

delphia.-Election of Penrose,
Rep, to the United States senate from
Pennsylvania, by large plurality, and
also an easy victory for Brumbaugh,
Rep, candidate for governor, are in.
dictated by returns from 1912 election
districts out of 6727 in the state.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-06
Former Leaders Returned.

The triumph of ex-Speaker Cannon
republican, over Frank T. ,O'Hair, for
representative in the eighteenth ILL.
nois district, also seemed certain.
Other Illinois republicans who were
turned out of the house in the last
democratic landslide, who will be re-
turned to congress, were William B.
Mckinley, Charles E Fuller and John
A. Sterling. Republicans also made
gains in New York, Oscar w. Swift
defeating Representative James H.
O'Brien in the ninth district; Rollin
B. Sanford defeating Representative
Peter G. Teneyck; Walter w. MCGEE
succeeding to the seat of Representa-.
tive Clancy, while r. l.. Haskell, re.
publican, was elected in the tenth dis
trict.
The defeat of Representative Kor-
bly,, democrat, Of Indiana, by Merrill
Moore, also marked the general trend
of republican gains throughout the
country.
Serene E. Payne Reelected.
Serene e. Payne (Rep), Of New
York, one of the oldest members of
the house in point of service, was re
elected without difficulty.
Election of state officers resulted in
",
ernor Glynn, the democratic candidate
for reelection. was defeated decisive
ly by District Attorney Whitman. 70
publican. Frederick N. Davenport
progressive nominee. IN support
whose candidacy EXPIRE sdent Roosp
welt devoted most Of the campaign
was left far in the rear. his vote hem
exceeded by that CT William Suizer
who was deposed as governor last
year.
In Tennessee also change of party
control was indicated. Early returns
pointed to the defeat of Governor
Hooper, the republican incumbent, by
Thomas Rye, democrat.
Defeat of woman suffrage in Mis-
souri, and North Dakota and prohibi
ton in Arizona and Ohio was indi
Gated.
In Ohio the prohibition issue was
uppermost. In Cleveland and Dayton
the 'wets" were victorious by large
majorities.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-06
Connecticut is Republican.

New Haven, Conn.-Returns indi-
cate a republican sweep. Brandege
republican, has substantial lead oven
Baldwin. democrat, for United States
senator.
Indications point to solid repub.
lican congressional delegation.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-06
r. r. and His Employees Vote.

Oyster Bay, N. Y.-Theodore Roose-
welt drove to the polling place in this
village with his coachman and two
gardeners. He voted first and then
waited while his employees cast their
ballots.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-06
Drys Lead in Colorado.

Denver.-SiXty-four precincts, in
Guiding Al complete in the city of Den
yer, out of 1854 in the state, give:
For governor, Carlson, republican
6274; Patterson, democrat, 1896; Cos
tigan, progressive, 972. Prohibition
for, 4545; against, 4151.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-06

While the larger part of Mr.. Cham
berlain's plurality is indicated in Multi
nomah county the state outside. so far
as the count has progressed, gives the
two candidates an almost even break
Mr.. William Hanley is running poor
third.
Withycombe Easy Winner.
Dr. James Withycombe, as shown by
the early figures, is an easy winner
over Dr. c. J. Smith. Outside of Multi
nomah county scattering returns from
q counties give DR.. Withycombe 1866
and DR.. Smith III. When the Multno-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-06
Sonethino Gained

Mrs. Gramercy-i hear the customs
authorities seized all the tinery you
brought over from Paris. VIII 1t be a
total loss? Mrs. Park-W Why, no. dear.
l got my name in the papers.-Ex
change.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-06
As It Struck the GoIfina Maid.

Aunt-Ethel. hasn't that Mr.. Wat
kins proposed yet? Ethel "a golfng
maid)-Not yet auntie. His approach
work Is all right, but then he gets
nervous and foozles. Boston Tran
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-06
Republicans Lead in North Dakota.

Grand Forks, N. D.-Scattering re
turns from the second congressional
district Indicate that Young, Rep, is
re elected over Weeks, Dem. Purcess
are neck and neck.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-06
Champ Clark Reelected.

Montgomery Mo.-Returns indicate
the reelection of Champ Clark, demo.
crat, speaker Of the house, by a ma
jority of from 3OOo to 5000 votes.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-06
SUFFRAGE IS Defeated
Vote In Ohio, Missouri and NORTH
Dakota Adverse.

Cincinnati.-Partial returns from all
parts of Ohio indicate that the amend
ment extending suffrage to women has
been defeated; that the one asking for
statewide prohibition has met a like
fate and that the home rule for cities
amendment will probably carry.
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1914-11-19
Thanksgiving Proclamation

Transcending IN value every
other estate which a people or an
individual may prize and hold
dear is the possessions of a thank
ful heart and q hopeful spirit. In
their train follow peace and serene
contentment: with them abide
happiness and comfort; when ad-
verse forces Cypress US they ligh-
ten the load and direct US through
the dark shadows; in time Of an.
guish they mellow the poignancy
of grief, and through them We
meet all obstacles successfully.
AS a means of giving ex xpressior
to our nations gratitude and thank
fulness, the custom of observing
one day in each year as Thanks
giving Day has been established
and it is in accordance with thi.
usage and in harmony with thu
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1914-11-19
Whole No. 1872
oR1NDsToNE

George Mcclure made u bust
ness trip to Cottonwood Saturday.
Mr.. Bacon and Everett Scharll
transacted business in Cottonwood
Saturday
Homer Kennedy, who has been
workir" in the eastern part of the
state for several mouths. is expect
ed home this week.
Mrs. RunNnn went to Cotton
wood Tuesday to do some trading.
Special services viii he held in
the hall at Gr,nhstone every even
in. i"r the week beginning Nov.
~. Everybody invited.
D,. Ln"> ef, for l'oscobcl,
WIS. ou Mul day evening. having
been talI,d ,lcIe hy tie death of
IN, mother. Mrs. En,> was eighty
tive years old and has been in
poor health for some time, SO that
death VAS not unexpected.
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1914-11-19

Every reader of the Dakota
Farmer knows Bierwagen and
something of what he has done.
They know first that he is an al
ialfa man, for he has many times
written splendid articles on alfal-
ia growing for our columns.
Bierwagen is a born experiment
er and has tried, l guess, almost
every kind of alfalfa grown
from Omsk. Siberia, his birth
place, to California. Anyway,
Il is a bewildering array of alfal
fla varieties that he delights to
show his visitors. He has trans
planted plants. plants grown
broadcast, plants grown On till
cd soil and on prairie sod.
We saw Cossack, Cherno,
Grimm, Baltic, Semipalitinsk
and just common plebian alfalfa
growing side by side. The ac-
companying cut may give some
idea of how some of the special
highly touted sorts compare with
our own common sort The
plants at the left are the ChernO
and Cossack transplanted plants
set in titled land; those at the
right are common alfalfa grown
from seed sOwn in the native
sod 1t is not necessary to call
attention to the fact that the
common native South Dakota
alfalfa compares very favorably