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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-01
TACOMA BOY GOES
THROUGH TEMPEST

" lhItoloE lG0NA bSci v
@ After spending several :.
@ days in a house surrounded .
@ by 10 feet of water, within @
@ two blocks of the battered q
o sea wall of Galveston, during 9
o the terrific storm that .
@ threatened the entire city, @
@ Leonard Oliver finally got .
o word to his father, w. s. .
@ Oliver, $40 9Th ave-, that he 9.
9 was safe and would start .
@ Immediately for Tacoma. q
o Young Oliver is expected ..
. Friday. He was visiting his .
@ mother when the storm 8
o broke. She is reported safe. .
. o o . o o 0 o o o o o o o o
GALVESTON, Sept. 1.-The
whole of the United States Is
more or less familiar with the
devastation wrought by the ter
rifle hurricane which swept the
Gulf Coast last week. But here
are a few of the many curious in
cidents of the storm:
The storm was the most severe
in the history of the United States
and the third most severe in the
world. In Houston, the second
day of the hurricane, the barom-
eter registered 1921. Only
twice before has it ever been
known to go lower. Once at Ben
gal, India, 1t registered 27.15 and
again In Porto Rico where it drop
ped to 27.S0, in 1899.
A four-masted schooner, the
Dora Allison, loaded with jute,
hurdled the great Galveston sea
wall bodily and landed on the
parade ground of Fort Crockett.
Its crew was rescued by U. S. SOL
diers.
A 16-year-old girl was picked
up unconscious on Galveston ISL
and. When revived she managed
to say that she was swept into the
Gulf at Velasco, go miles away.
Her recovery Is expected.
A man was washed into the
bay at Virginia Point, on the
mainland opposite Galveston. He
succeeded in crawling upon a
floating bale of cotton and many
hours after was cast ashore ON
Galveston island.
Embedded in the solid concrete
Of the great sea wall were num-
bers Of steel light posts. All
these were wrenched from their
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-01
kern OPPOSES
STRONG ARMY

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept. /.
Kern, leader of the
senate, and Bryan's running mate
In 1908, came forth yesterday as
being opposed to the army and
navy preparedness. Leaders are
trying to unhorse him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-01
DRIVE OF
GERMANS
STOPPED

PETROGRAD, Sept. 1.-Heav-
lily reinforced. the Russian forces
in Galicia today began a strong
offensive against the on-rushing
Teutons.
In the first collision of the adj
vancing forces, the Russians have
been successful, and they are roll
ing up the right flank Of the en-
envy in manner which threatens
his whole rear.
The Germans have not only
been stopped, but have suffered
substantial losses between 9the
Zlota Lipa and Strypa rivers, II
is claimed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-01
TACOMA SIGNS ON
FALL CITY ROUTE

Tacoma Auto club has placed
Tacoma signs al lalong route from
here to Fall City, the key to Sno-
qualmie pass. All roads in this
vicinity are now provided.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-01
RICH LEGACY TO
SALvATIONISTS

WARREN. Pa, Sept. 1.-Rich
oil lands, valued at 800, 900,
passed into the hands of the Sal
walton Army yesterday with the
death of Henry Gotham, for the
purpose Of erecting an Industrial
home.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-21
The Marvel Of the Gree, croe

IL Is impossible 10 visualize the Ameri-
can crop Of 1915. which in every impor-
tsnt item except potatoes surpasses even
the amazing yield Of 1914. The billion
bushels OF wheat required a field twice
the size Of New York State. The three
billion bushels Of corn. covered in growth.
an area equal to New York State. with
the United Kingdom added. Gathered,
the yield Of wheat, corn and oats alone
would require for storage a bin Of halt
cubic mile, or the area Of Manhattan
covered 10 the height Of l2O feet. The
value Of all the crops must be reckoned
in billions Of dollars.
Il is easier 70 grasp the meaning 10
humanity Of this mighty yield. with
Russian exports blocked Argentina dis
tant and insufficient and Cansda's ear
marked tor the war, a failure Of the crop
10 the United states this year would have
been a colossal calamity. II vould not
only have meant suffering in Europe. but
suffering N the United States. with the
Entente Powers bidding up grain N feed
millions Of men in arms, 10 would have
meant almost famine conditions Tor the
industrial population Of our great ciGes.
There never wac, never could there
possibly have been, year when the farm
yield Of single country meant 90 much
70 humanity The Roman Empire drew
Tor its political centre grain from all the
world then known, marvel Of business
organization Tor day Of osr-driyen gal
leYs and bmid iitte saiIbosts hug2ins the
Italian shore. Today a population fifty
times a. great looks n the American crop
a. bulwsrk against hunger. World.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-21
The Massachusetts Endorsement OF
the President

The action OF the Democrats of Massa-
chusetts, in endorsing President Wilson
Tor denomination, was such natural
thing that it is strange that it has caused
the comment it has by our Republican
friends. Certainly there is no sane man
OF any political party who expects any
Democratic state convention to do any
thing ELSE. President Wilson will not
only have the endorsement OF Demo-
cratic conventions, but he has the united
support OF bis party as we'll as the sup
port OF patriotic men of all parties, who
are not blinded by party prejudice. There
are individual Democrats, OF course, who
have not agreed with every position the
President has taken. The Mexican ques-
ton is one where there has been, and
still is, differences Of opinion, but it is
not political question, at all. 1t is an
international one. Where is there
Democrat who has not stood shoulder TO
shoulder with the President on his tariff
program? On his wonderful and sue
cessful effort to reform the banking and
currency laws? On his masterful and
patriotic efforts to preserve actual neu-
trallty between the warning factions of
Europe, upholding, at the same time the
honor and dignity OF this country. the
freedom OF the seas, the protection of
American lives and commerce and withal
the preservation of peace? Was there
ever more difficult task or one more
successfully accomplished? And the
Democrats of the country, or a great ma.
jority OF them, as we'll as huge majority
OF all the people, will stand behind him
on his program to see that this country
is better prepared to meet any emergency
any war-inclined nation may thrust
upon us.
The success of President Wilson's adj
ministration is not due to luck. by any
means, although some things have been
favorable to it. 1t is more particularly
due to calm craftsmanship. 1t is due, if
not solely, at least largely, to the Presi-
dents wisdom, his patriotism and his
poise. These things have counted in
more ways than one. Their chief asset
has been in bringing 10 him the conf
dence Of all "forward-looking men" OF
all parties, Of all patriotic people of what
ever clsss or condition. -Hampshire Re-
view.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-21
Preston Bow Killed

UNlONTOWN, Pa, October IL
Desmond Christopher of Reedsyille.
Preston county, w. Va, was killed
and Harvey Christopher, of Fair
chance, Pa, and Robert Wolf, foreman
at the Burk mine of the Elkins Coal
and Coke, were slightly injured, when
an automobile which Wolf was driy
ing, turned over on the paved road
between Uniontown and Fairchance
Saturday night. The accident occur
red about 9 o'clock in front of the
residence OF Chauncey David Desmond
christopher was carried into the Da-
yid home, and physicians were CALL
ed, but he died before they arrived.
Ihe body was taken in charge by I'm
dertaker II. Nixon, and will be sent
TO his home at Reedsville, w. Va. on
the noon train today. The other two
men were able to return to their
homes
The three men had left Fairchance
In an Overland car to drive to Union
town. There was a heavy fog. and
they were travelling at fair rate of
speed along the paved road. Near
the residence of Chauncey David.
there is reverse curve. In the heavy
fog, the driver did not see IL I'm time
to change his course, and found his
car out of the road. He gave the
wheels quick turn in order to re.
gain his course. and the car sommer.
saulted. Desmond Christopher, who
was in the rear seat with Harvev
christopher, was thrown out before
the car turned over, and was caught
beneath the heavy machine when II
landed on the pavement.
While the automobile was travelling
at a rapid rate, it is said that the
speed was not excessive under ordin-
airy conditions, but that the accident
is attributable to the dense fog, which
made 1t impossible to see the road
Dominion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-21
Judge Robinson 10 Retira.

CHARLESTON, w. Va. Oct. 20
Judge Ira f. Robinson, president of
the Supreme Court of Appeals of West
virginia, will quit the bench next
tuesday and will then announce him
SELF as a candidate for the Republican
nomination for governor of the state
1t was first intended by the Judge that
he would resign last Monday but GER
tain things entered into the plan and
the formal announcement was most
poned for a week,
Judge Robinson's term OF Office
would expire January I, 1917. Al
ready there has been much suggestion
as to whom would be named bv the
governor TO succeed Judge Robinson
on the bench. II seems a certainty
mat the rumors that Tax Commission
er Fred o. Blue would be selected
were unfounded Charles Dillon. OF
Fayette county, was being favorabIv
considered and even the name OF
Judge John w Mason of Marion conn
~ a member Of the Virginia debt
commission and close personal
friend Of the governor. has been men
toned
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-21
President and Mrs. Gait Visit West
Virginia

President Wilson for the first time
honored Jefferson county, this state,
Saturday when he made an automobile
trip to Harper's Ferry. where he took
dinner about 1 o'clock at the Hill Ton
house. In the party were Mrs. Gait,
and the Misses Smith, of Louisiana and
five secret service men. The Presi-
dent was Impressed by the beautiful
scenery around Harper's Ferry and
promised to return when the sun was
shining, so that he could get better
view
The motorists left the White House
Saturday morning without telling
even the White House officials where
they were going. 1t was raining and
the roads were muddy, but the holiday
makers were not to be discouraged
and noon found the White House car
at Harper's Ferry, ~ miles away. At
an inn overlooking the Potomac and
shenandoah rivers, the President reg
istered, writing, Woodrow Wilson
anu party.
The inn is kept by a negro family
and the President and Mrs. Gait, both
OF whom were born in Virginia. or
dered an old fashioned southern din
ner, which was served in the public
dining room where there were TWEEN
ty other guests. The President ask
cd particularly for apple pie for des-
sert but was given poor mans pud-
ding" He paid for the dinners him
self and tipped the waitress.
The news that the President was
in the vicinity had preceded him on
the return trip, and at Frederick,
Rockville and other towns many peo-
pie waited to see the White House
automobile go by and tried to get a
glimpse of Mr.. Wilson and Mrs. Gait
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-21
In MemOrlam

Tuesday afternoon at 2:3O at the
Methodist Episcopal church i'm the
town Of Reedsville the funeral of the
late Desmond Christopher was held
The funeral service was conducted
by the Rev. Marquiss of Masontown.
who made a very eloquent address.
Rev. MARQUES was assisted by Rev.
Rodgers Of Reedsville. The pail
bearers were John Cleaver, Winfield
Gross, d. G.. Dill, II. f. Dill, Harvey
Dill and Otis Watson.
Young Mr.. Christopher was the son
of B. p. and Jessie A. Christopher of
Reedsville He was an honorable
young man, man Of good intentions
and one who possessed big. kind
and generous heart lie was held I'm
high esteem by all who knew him and
his popularity was evidenced by the
great multitude Of friends who filed
this spacious church at ReedsyilIe.
Mr.. Christopher was one OF the un-
fortunate victims OF the automobile
acscident which occurred near Fair
chance, Pa, on Saturday last. He.
with Robert Wolfe and his cousin.
were on their way to sec some friends
In Uniontown when the accident took
place.
Mr. Christopher was born I'm this
county March 30. 1882; his sad death
occurred oct. 16, 1915, he bolng %
years Of age. He leaves a wife. moth
er. father, two sisters and two broth
ers The Argus extends to his entire
family It's sincere sympathy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-21

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Oct.1S.-
There has been an increase of more
than 1900 In the membership of va
rious boys and girls agricultural,
clubs conducted by the State Agricui-
tural Colleges and the Department of
Agriculture In the northern and west
ern states. At the close OF the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1914, there were
110.o77 members in the various club
projects I'm the % states covered by
this work. At the close OF the pres
ent fiscal year, June 30, 1915, the
membership was 1851 exclusive of
the enrolment OF the mother-daughter
canning clubs.
This work is being carried on CO.
operatively In 26 of the % states in
the northern central and western
territory by the Department OF Ag-
riculture and the extension depart
ments OF the state colleges OF agri-
culture. In practically every state
short courses for boys and girls and
special demonstration schools have
been held at the colleges and In the
field. During the past year 1857 club
members attending the mid-winter
courses at the colleges. 968 OF these
having their expenses paid by local
contribution as a recognition OF their
achievements I'm club work. or the
80 club members who. as champions
In their states, districts, or counties
| for 1914, have become recognized as
National All-Star Club members. 81
are now attending high school, agri-
cultural. or other colleges, of the
remaining have already graduated
from high schol and 1 will go to an
agricultural college this fall.
Experience has shown that the
work In the boys and girls clubs can
be carried on with even greater sue
cess without the aid of large cash
prizes and awards. The net profits
| from the work itself have been found
to be the best possible incentive. The
members have their attention direct
ed to problems of farm and home man
| agement, crop rotation, soil building.
etc, and I'm practically every state in
which the work is being carried on n
large number OF club members are
now working out three and four year
rotations of crops. The profits which
they derive from club work they are
spending on getting an education, or
for purchase of pure bred stock and
labor-saving machinery. Many are
even buying land and thus acquiring
an invaluable sense OF dignity and in
| dependence.
In the canning work, 93S public
demonstrations were held during the
year. with total attendance of 49,
| 367. These demonstrations were held
| primarily for the club members. but
parents were always invited and, as
a matter of fact, more than half of
those present were grown men and
women. One OF the great advantages
OF this club work, indeed, is the fact
that 1t serves to stimulate the par
ents as well as the children.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-21


Mabel Combs. Edith williams. Edna
Shaw. Willard Bickford. Nella Haw-
ker. Ethel Stafford. Waldo Craig.
Charles Clark. Vincent Kelley. Doyne
Halbritter. James Quinn. Paul Miller.
Grade =, Lou r. Hart
Lulu Howard. Marie Miller. Con-
stance Miller. Ruth Ed. Margaret
Morris. velma Williams. Edith Tay-
lor. Connie Miller. Evaline Maier.
Thelma beavers. Louise Frazier. Her
aid Bonafield. Donald Mankins. Willie
Criss. Carl Maier.
Grade =. Ethel wiles.
Gazelle Parrack. Kathleen Lanham
Dolly Pratt, Pauline Hileman. Burnice
Combs. Helen Brown. Alma Rhodes.
Joseph Wotring, Paul Hileman, James
Walker, Edgar Davis. Harry Fry.
Grade =, Ercell Shay.
Elma Ashby, Hilda Brown, Nora
Fisher. Mildred Gidley, Viva Con,
Catherine Kenny. Margaret McKone,
Ruth Miller. Bessie Maier, Madeline
Strawser. Ruth Taylor. Edith Wolfe.
Roy Jackson, James Lanham, Harry
McCabe. Lee Montgomery, Robert
Montgomery. Frank Rhodes, George
Spiker. Harl Weaver. Raymond Wat
kins. ollas Watkins. Cecil Watkins.
Evan Parrack
Grades Sc. A. o. Halbritter.
Virginia Bonafield. Zelda Brown,
Velma Danser. Mabel Dawson, Chris
tine Green, Clarice Herndon, Bonnie
Maier, Mabel Riley, Arnold Bonafield,
Joseph Craig. John Mankins. Vernon
McKone, Justus Pentony, Harold Tay-
Tor. Wallace West, Bryan Holmes, HUI
bert Spahr.
Grade 2. Edwina Frantz.
George Coffman, Claude Hart, James
Spahr. Richard Strawser, Howard
Wotring. Roy Montgomery, Vincent
Mairs, George Montgomery, Adam
Montgomery, Richard Gale, Ernie
Crisis. Laura Craig. Opal Dodge, Thel-
ma Pentony. Elsie Taylor, Mildred
Hall, Amanda Walker, Nellie Price.
Grade 8, &. +. Dancer.
Charlotte Walker, Hilda Pentony
Mabel Rhodes, Mary Taylor, Willie
Williams. Paul Watson, George Gale,
Paul Morris, Howard Frantz, Gay VIII
liams.
Grade z, Thomas Hunt.
Daniel Fisher, Joseph Fisher, Fran
els Kelly, Joseph Kenny, Carleton
Montgomery, William Quinn, Chester
Wolfe, Ester Bonafield, Lula Cook,
Fay Hamilton. Beatrice Maier, Bernice
Spangler, Josephine Gidley, Eta How
| ard.
Grade /, Myrtle Heilmann.
jesse Spahr, Frank Weaver, Rom
dal Dodge, Gail Williams, Fred Whit
taker, Thee Combs, Ireta Watson,
Edna Howard, Elizabeth Brown, Helen
Maier, Edna Garner, Margaret Mont
| gomery.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-21
Young Man Dies Of Typhoid.

David Gibson, aged seventeen. son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Nolan J. Gibson. OF
St Joe. died at the home OF his par
ents Saturday night, October 10th. af-
ter a brief illness from typhoid fever.
The deceased was an excellent
young man Of sterling qualities. we'll
liked by all who knew him, and his
death comes as shock TO the com
munity. The bereavel parents nave
the sympathy Of all in their loss.
Funeral services were conducted at
the Albright NJ. r. church Tuesday
morning by the pastor, Rev w. w.
Morris. and interment was made in
Maplewood cemetery at Kingwood.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-21

JERSEY CITY, N. j., Oct. 19-New
Jersey registered at the polls today
an emphatic no to woman's appeal for
the ballot. Indications shortly after
midnight were that the white and yell
low banners OF Votes for Women"
had fiuttei ed down to defeat I'm each
OF the states twenty-five counties
and that the majority against adop-
ton Of the constitutional amendment
to enfranchise women was between
$4,000 and 10000
Undaunted by the overwhelming
tide against them. suffrage leaders an
nounced tonight that they would start
tomorrow with new plans. intent upon
pledging candidates for the legislature
to permit them 10 vote next spring for
presidential elector.
President Wilson's recent announce
ment that he would vote for suffrage.
in the opinion Of suffrage leaders con
verted thousands to their cause. His
stand, however, and the vigorous cam
paign waged by the women TO the last
minute failed to prevent heavy vote
against adoption OF the amendment.
In his own voting precinct. the seventh
district Of Princeton borough. the
vote was more than two to one against
the amendment.
Unofficial returns from nearly two
thirds Of the districts in the state
showed that in 122 out Of 1Si dis
tricts the vote was Ss,275 for the
amendment and 124,119 against II.
majority Of 1884 against suffrage.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-21
Governor of South Dakota Gives Views
on Liquor Question

by Press Supt., Bi-County w. C. #. u.
Hon. Frank M. Bryne. governor of
South Dakota, in a speech at Mitchell
recently, among other things, said:
Il have given the most careful con-
sideration to our prison population
and have examined with as much care
as possible the history and records of
those unfortunate people confined
there. l am convinced that the de-
linquency of approximately 20 per
cent is directly due to drink, and
many. many more to its indirect in
huence and effect. In fact, it is rare
ly that 1 find a prisoner whose life
mas not in some degree been unfavor-
ably influenced by drink on the part
of himself, his parents or others. or
whose delinquency cannot be traced.
either directly or indirectly, to the Ii
quor traffic.
In fact and in truth, were IL not
Tor the effects of intoxicating liquor.
directly or indirectly, the cells of our
prison houses would mold and decay
for want OF occupants, and we liter
ally might tear down our prison walls.
The cases of individual prisoners are
constantly coming before me and it is
remarkable to note the steady recur-
renee of the same strain, from every
angle from the Judge on the bench,
from the attorneys prosecuting and
defending, from the peace officers and
from the prisoners themselves, the
ever recurring refrain that liquor is
the cause Of the downfall"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-21

Mr.. Strickland Gillian, in a letter to
the Baltimore Sun, writes:
president Wilson has been my ideal
OF sanity and normal tumanness in the
healthiest and highest sense. He became
even more fixed In my mind as such an
ideal when it was announced that he had
become engaged 10 re-enter wedlock. i
am Wilson Republican-the country is
full OF them through the entire extensive
scope that / travel. And I am impa-
tienty waiting for chance to vote again
for this splendid, sane, human man who
knows when to be adamant and who is
gentle and lovable when necessity does
not demand his being human represen-
tation Of the Gibraltar rock"
1t can be added with perfect accuracy
that right here in Preston county a large
per cent OF the Republicans endorse Presi-
dent Wilson's foreign policy and will
vote for him il he is a candidate i'm 1916.
Many have been heard 10 say that they
thank God there is Woodrow Wilson
In the presidential chair while this terri
BILE slaughter OF human beings is being
sacrificed in Europe. They are the same
men, and their descendants, who stood
by the martyred Lincoln when he occu-
pied the presidential chair during our
own civil war. They know that a less
stern and humane man would have lis
tened TO the iingoes and partisans and
plunged this fair land of ours into war,
where thousands, nay, millions, OF the
flower OF American manhood would have
been sacrificed and war debt of billions
| OF dollars piled upon those who survived
the bloody war. They are the men who
are always patriotic American citizens
before they are narrow minded political
partisans. No partisan appeal can move
them from their sense OF duty to their
country. They know that il this country
goes TO war their sons would respond as
periodically to the call as they did in the
sixties. They know that in that bloody
conflict thousands were left on the battle
field while thousands returned manned
for life by the loss OF arms and limbs.
In their day they will do everything hon.
orable to avert another war, and their
sense oil duty tells them that they must
uphold the hands OF the man who is using
every honorable means to keep this coun-
try out OF war. They know that every
honorable means must be exhausted be-
fore President Wilson will accept war.
And as Mr.. Gillian says, 1.-THE country is
full OF Republicans impatiently waiting
to vote for Wilson,"