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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-07-09
HARVESTING SPRING WHEAT

Washington, b. c., July 1.-The har-
vosting and thrashing of the spring
wheat crop grown on some II million
acres, by far the greatest proportion
of which is produced in the Dakotas
and Minnesota, is accomplished under
varying conditions and will soon be in
full swing. The greater part of the
crop in the northern great plains area
is cut with a binder. The condition
of the bundles and their convenient
handling depend largely on the ad-
justment of this machine.
The new U. S. Department of Agri-
culture Farmers Bulletin No. CTS,
Growing Hard Spring Wheat" al
though intended primarily for the
farmer who has not had much eX-
perience in growing of spring wheat
on the great plains, will doubtless
prove useful to others, as it tells in
direct language of many of the best
methods of farm practice. Concern
states that wheat which has been al
lowed to mature before cutting makes
the best flour. Where the acreage is
small, cutting should be delayed until
the kernels are well hardened. Where
the acreage is large the cutting may
begin before the grains are entirely
no Nd Oh httf L.,
nearly all of it's green color. If the
crop becomes overripe, loss in guam
tity from Smelling may result Durum
wheat usually looks ripper than it real
~ is. Even when fully ripe, it can
be left standing longer than common
wheat, as it does not shatter. The
header is used to some extent in
western Nebraska, and quite common
" in the James River Valley in South
Dakota. 1t is of most value, however,
where little or no rainfall occurs dur
ing the harvest season.
Building the shock Wheat cut with
a binder should be shocked in the
field Immediately. The shocks should
be placed in rows, so that they can be
hauled later with the greatest con
venience. The quality of the threshed
grain depends greatly on the care used
in shocking.
The shock should be started by TAX
ing bundle in each hand and, with
single swing, tanning the butts firm
Il into the stubble, side by side, a few
inches apart, the heads leaning
against each other to prevent falling.
The next two are placed against the
edges of the first pair. From 6 to 3
1r 10 more bundles can then be plac-
I'd firmly about these until a round
shock of the proper size is formed
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-07-09

Conner company, which has contract
.,.,.h tho smelter at Trail, B. e.. mas
made regular shipments and increased
the capacity and saving OF the MIL DS
,dditional stamps and flotation ma
chimes Other mines near CheWelan
will probably make shipments later III
the wear. The state has no regular
shippers of zinc ore, so the abnormal
nrice of that metal will not make any
great change Immediately. Repuoii1
has been dull as to production ana
active in disputes and htgatioh
There was more work done in the goio
,ronerties of Whatcom and Okanogail
counties.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-07-09

Dan Mulcahey, of Palmer lake. VINO
was so severely injured in an auto
mobile accident las, geek when the
car turned turtle off a grade While pc
ing driven by Mike Manning, Is IN the
Droyille hospital resting quite COM
fortabIy considering the nature oil MS
Injuries The doctors found upon eX-
animation that both legs were broken
Il three places between the knee ana
ankle. Manning sustained dislocat-
ed shoulder, but will soon recover.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-07-09
FOR OROVILLE PEOPLE

Simple buckthorn bark, glycerine,
etc, as mixed in Adler-i-ka, the ap-
pendicitis preventative, drains so
much foul matter from the body that
ONE SPOONFUL relieves sour stom-
ach, gas and constipation AT ONCE.
The QUICK action is astonishing. j.
f. SAMSON, Druggist.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-07-09
WASHINGTON MINING OUTLOOK

The increase in metal prices will af
feet principally the 1915 produ, ton Of
copper in Washington, as reported bv
{. N. Gerry of the Salt Lake Office of
the U. $: Geological Survey. 1t has al
ready resulted in greater activity in
several properties of the Clewelah
district of Stevens county. The United
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-09
CASUALTIES HEAVY
IN TEUT0N ATTACK
German Attempt to Capture
Loos Positions Is Costly,
French Declare.

PARIS, October .. go p.m.-All reports
indicate that the German losses in the
offensive of yesterday against the po-
sitions of the allies near Loos were
very heavy. This information was
given out by the French war office this
afternoon.
Other violent attacks on the part OF
the Germans southeast of Neuville-St
Vast were completely repulsed. AL
the French advances of recent days
have been maintained
There has been fairly spirited can
nonading in the sector Of Lisons, as well
as at Quennevieres and Nouvron.
Germans Reported Checked.
A German counter attack last night
AT the Navarin farm. in the Champagne
district, was checked by the French.
To the southeast of Tahure there has
been a violent bombardment attended
by the use of suffocating shells.
In the Argonne French batteries put
an end to German artillery fire in the
sector of st. Thomas.
In the Lorraine district several Ger
man reconnoissances have been COM
pletely repulsed.
The gaining of a foothold in German
positions and the capture of several
trenches and two blockhouses in Cham
payne are recorded for the French in
the official statement made public last
night.
German artillery fire continues along
the whole Of the western front. being
directed with particular violence against
Loos. to capture which the Germans
are making determined effort, and
against the left wing Of the attacking forces
in Champagne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-09
German Troopship
Sunk by the British,
Says Russian Report

LONDON. October Russia has
made official announcement of the
sinking of German transport by a
British submarine in the Baltic.
The Dvinsk front still claims greatest
attention in the eastern fighting zone.
Tie Germans are now launching an at
tempt TO take the city from the north.
and their onslaught exceeds in vio-
lence the previous attacks from the
west and the south. A desperate ac-
tion mas been fought ten miles north of
Dvinsk and the Russians admit loss of
part of their trenches.
t'.om Dvinsk- Ida -Molodechno road
loca. successes are claimed by the Rus
slams On the rest of the eastern front
the rapidity of attacks and counter at
tacks. the capture and recapture of
trenches, leave II in doubt which side
is really on the defensive.
The Russian general staff is watching
with particular interest the concen-
tration of German and Austrian troops
in Bukowina, between the Dniester and
the Pruth. but has no facts positively
indicating an advance on Bessarabia
Russian mounted partisan rangers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-09
SWIMS WITH EXPLOSIVES
AND BLOWS UP RAILWAY

LONDON, October 9.-How Lieut..
d'Oyl Hughes attached to a British sub
marine operating in the Sea of Mar
mora, swan from the craft, pushing
ahead of him a raft bearing explosives.
with which he made a breach in the
Turkish railway skirting the beach.
is related in an official report given out
here This statement, chronicling per-
haps the strangest experience that has
befallen any man during this war,
says:
His weapons consisted of an auto
matte service pistol and a sharpened
bayonet. He also carried an electric
torch and a whistle. The cliffs proved
unscalable at the first point of landing.
He therefore relaunched his raft until!
less percipitous spot was reached
and after stiff climb and a
considerable march he reached the
railway"
Sighting a ivaduct, continues the state
ment, he planned to destroy that. but
abandoned the idea because of the pres
ence of enemy workmen. He then selected
a brick culvert. under which he placed a
charge of explosive and lighted fuse.
He effected his escape by running mile
down the railway and plunged into the
sea just as the explosive went off. Debris
was scattered near him, indicating that
the explosion was effective.
Having blown his whistle to summon
the submarine. the lieutenant swan out
to sea. However. on sighting the sub
marine, he mistook it for a group Of Turk
ish rowboats. whereupon he swan toward
shore and began to ascend the cliff in
hope of hiding. He then discovered his
mistake and again entered the water.
Subsequently he was rescued by the sub
marine when he was on the verge Of ex-
nauStion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-09

prisoners and two machine guns fell
into our hands. Toward evening the
enemy artillery fire again grew m
tense. During the night there were
infantry attacks at certain points
All were repulsed.
During our successful advance against
an advanced enemy position 70 tne
south of st. Marie-a-py We captureo
six officers and $50 men.
To the east of the Argonne. near Ma
lancourt, we destroyed several Gu
envy mine positions by explosions.
In the eastern theater-Army group OF
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg: Rus,
sian attacks north of Kosjany and
south of Lake WisZniew were re-
pulsed.
Army group of Prince Leopold OF Ba-
varia: The situation is unchanged.
Army group of Gen. Won Linsingen
Russian posts near Newell and Omyt'
southwest of Pinsk, were driven on
Our attack in the region of Car
tortwsk is making progress. Ger.
man troops of the army of Count
Bothmar repulsed several Russian
attacks.
In the Balkan theater: The crossing OF
our army over the Drina. the Save
and the Danube rivers Is taking a
favorable course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-09
ACQUIRES LARGE LOT
Thomas F. Melton to Improve Prop
erty at 9th Street and Rhode
Island Avenue.

Thomas F. Melton has acquired from
Harry Wardman the large lot at the
northwest corner of 9Th street and Rhode
Island avenue northwest. The considera-
ton was about $4,000.
Mr.. Melton plans to erect an apartment
on the property, which has a frontage on
9Th street of about 103 feet and on Rhode
Island avenue Of about 104 feet. The
total area of the lot is 1896 square feet
The 9th street frontage of the lower floor
Of the proposed building probably will be
utilized for stores. it is stated.
The sale was negotiated by James J.
Lampton Company. in connection with
EllerSon & Wemple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-09
WAR OFFICIALLY REPORTED
FRENCH STATEMENT.

= n Bs Ii
Tho reports Of last night set forth
That the German losses in the often
sive movement undertaken yesterday
against Loos and the positions to the
north and to the south of Loos actu-
ally held by our troops were very
heavy.
The assault was made by three sue
cessive and very dense formations of
men. followed by detachments in col
umn form. All these troops were cut
down by the combined fire Of our in
fantry. machine guns and artillery.
Only a few detachments of the Ger
mans were successful in securing a
footing in trench recently con-
quered by us between Loos and the
roadway from Lens to Bethune.
Other local attacks. but equaling
these in violence. have been repeated
against our positions to the south
east Of Neuville-St. Vast, but they
were completely repulsed. All the
progress made by us in the last few
days has been maintained.
There has been a fairly spirited can
nonading, in which both sides took
part. in the sector of Lisons. as well
as in the region of Quennevieres and
Nouvron.
In the Champagne district a German
counter attack delivered last night
at a point to the east of the Navarin
farm was definitely checked by a
curtain of artillery fire.
The only action undertaken by the en-
envy against the advances made by
us yesterday to the southeast of Ia
hure consisted Of violent lombard
ment. coupled with the use of shells
which asphy xiated and caused irri-
tation of the eyes.
On the western boundary OF the Ar
xonne the activity of French bat
teries put an end to the German can
Eonading directed against our trench
es in the sector of st. Thomas. In
Lorraine several strong reconnoiter-
ing parties of the enemy took part
in an attack against our advanced
these endeavors were completely re-
pulsed. On the front between Reil-
lon and Leintrey one of these Ger
man attacking parties. after having
secured footing on our first-lins
positions. was in part driven out.
There has been no notable incident on
the remainder of the front
After an intense bombardment with
shells of various calibers the Ger
mans attempted today a very violent
attack against Loos and its northern
and southern approaches This at
tack was completely repulsed. and
the attackers suffered heavy losses.
In Champagne We have made new and
perceptible progress to the southeast
of Tahure. We have gained foot
hold in the fortified work Of lie
Trapeze" and carried several trench
es and two blockhouses included in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-09
.TELLSSTUDENTS US.
IS At MERCY OF FOE
Brig. Gen. Harvey Addresses the
G. W. q. Boys Who Plan to Or
ganize Coast Artillery.

Declaring that should any one OF
number of foreign first-class powers
land on the shores of the United states
it would have the country at Its mercy
Brig. Gen William E. Harvey. COM
manding the National Guard OF the
District of Columbia, complimented the
students of George Washington Uni
versity last night for starting a move
ment to aid in national preparedness
A large number of students assembled
at the medical school building to begin
organizing a coast artillery company.
IF any one of a number of foreign
powers should land on these shores as
our enemy they could whip US inside OF
three weeks" he said. 1T is a fine
thing to have this university. named
for the President who was the earliest
advocate of preparedness. start move
ment to aid in the national defense.
I'VE need men. and we need trained
men, The time has gone when men
can be called to the colors from civilian
life and serve efficiently"
Some Natives of Porto Rico.
Speaking today, Gen. Harvey said he
had no doubt as to the organization
of a company at George Washington
University. He called attention to the
fact that number of those who
wished to join the company were ma
tives of Porto Rico. Fifty-three have
so far signified their intention of join
ing Sixty-eight in all are needed.
Rear Admiral Charles Herbert Stock
ton, u s. N, retired, president of the
university; William Bruce King. mem
Der of the board of trustees, and Maj.
J. C. Cashier, U. S. A, adjutant gen.
eral of the District militia. also spoke
briefly Mr.. King called attention to
the part university men have taken
in wars in which the United States has
engaged.
Admiral Stockton appointed the fol
lowing committee to take charge of
the organizations: ]. L. Tunstall.
chairman; D. G. Dickerson, James A.
Ryan, E. F. Collier and Spencer Cor
don.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-09
Will Ask Confidence Vote.

ATHENS. October s-In a dispatch
to the Daily Telegraph from Athens
the correspondent says:
THE new cabinet intends to ask par
lament Monday for a vote of conf
dence. In this case former Premier
Venizelos probably will withdraw from
the chamber with his followers. thus
allowing the cabinet to obtain a NOM
inal majority. NJ. Venizelos considers
that to provoke a dissolution of the
government at the present juncture
will give the government unstinted
support If he is assured that it's pro-
gram includes a fulfillment of all
treaty obligations toward Serbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-09

are operating boldly and successfully
in the central marshes of the Pinsk
district, their operations reaching al
most to Brest-Litovsk. A sudden night
attack which they made on the stan OF
an Austrian detachment caused con-
fusion in the Austrian ranks.
These partisans have made a number
of prisoners throughout a wide extent
of territory, availing themselves OF
their superior knowledge Of the by
paths The most successful band. un-
der a certain leader, has been duppea
by the Germans the marsh wolves"
This band includes Russians OF the
neighborhood. Poles. police officers and
Caucasian mountaineers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-09
BOYS TO LEARN TO COOK.
Course of instruction Given il
Smallwood Vocational School.

Several boys at the Smallwood Voca-
tional School are taking lessons In
cooking, having one hour a day free.
and being anxious to take up the sub
ject. They are to have the same course
as that given the girls.
It has recently developed that many
of the boys attending the school help
their mothers at home. Therefore, it
is asked. why not let them learn the
gentle art" of scrambling eggs. bak-
ing pies. making candy and broiling
meats? The boys have just started in
the work, and are said to be much in
terested in 1t.
AS far as is known this Is the first
class of boys in the public schools to
take q course in cooking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-09
LOTS BRING $40, 900.
James F. McGee Acquires Forty Four
Foot Frontage on 18th Street.

Two lots having a frontage of forty
four feet on the west side of 18th
street northwest, between Scott Circle
and o street have been acquired by
James F. MCGEE from Mrs. Emma j.
Walter. Mr.. MCGEE gave as part pay
ment lot in Richmond Park. The 18th
street property figured in the transact
ton at a valuation of about $4,000
The exchange was negotiated by Alex
ander Brltton Browne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-09
COLONIAL HOME PLANNED.
Residence of Farmhouse Type to Be
Built by F. S. McCandlish.

Plans for an attractive home of CO.
lonial design to be built at Fairfax
Court House for F. S. McCandlish of
this city haye been prepared by Dom
& Deming, architects. 1t is to be of the
farmhouse type, and of brick construc-
ton.
On tho first floor there will be CEN
ter hallway with a living room measur-
ing IS by 25 feet on one side and a din
ing room measuring IS by % feet on
the other Adjoining the living room
will be a den. The kitchen will be To-
Gated in an l. in the rear of the house
ON the second floor there will be five
bedrooms and two baths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-09
FOUR RESIDENCES SOLD.
Recent Realty Transactions Are Re.
ported by Boss & Phelps, Inc.

From Building Age.
Sales of residential properties were re-
ported by Boss & Phelps. Incorporated.
real estate brokers. today as follows:
Charlotte Gottwals has sold a new
seven-room residence facing Grant Circle,
at the corner of New Hampshire avenue
and Grant circle. 1t is the intention of
the purchaser. H. E. Henneman. to &C.
cupy the property as his residence.
The residence. 1920 Sherman avenue,
has been sold by Frencis L. Halves to
Eddie Hawkins.
Fred F. Rutter has purchased the resi-
dence, 420S New Hampshire avenue, being
the last of row Of houses recently built
by Charles E. Wire
H. T. Taggart has purchased the resi-
dence, 1883 Park road northwest, contain
ing ten rooms and two baths. The prop
erty was owned by DR.. Merton A English
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-09
TO IMPROVE PURCHASE
Ralph E. Walker to Build Apartment
ON V Between 18th and
18th Streets.

Ralph E. Walker has purchased from
Clarence F. Norment a lot on the south
side of V street between 14th and 18th
streets northwest, on which he plans
to erect an apartment.
The building is to be four stories in
height and have frontage of sixty
feet and a depth of ia feet. 1t is to
contain twenty-eight suites of rooms.
Plans for the structure have been
prepared by R. 1. Vaughn, architect.
and the building contract has been
awarded to w. A. Kimmel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-09
DEBATERs ELECT OFFICERS.
George Washington University So
ciety Effects an Organization.

Officers Of the Columbian Debating
Society of George Washington Univer-
sity were elected as follows at a meet
ing at the Law School last evening: E.
Haycraft, president: o. T. Smith: vice
president: B. vanMoss. secretary: Oscar
Johanneson. treasurer: NJ. H. Francis.
critic: Max Rhoade, press representa-
tive; Messrs. Pendell, Macarthur and ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-09
Funeral of William K: Carr.

Funeral services for William Kear-
ney Carr, the scientist and philosopher,
who died Thursday, are to be held at
st. Matthews Catholic Church Monday
morning at 10 o'clock Father Cooper
is to officiate, and will be assisted by
Mgr. Lee, Mgr. Mackin. Mgr. Russell.
Father Donlon. Father Buckley. Father
Griffith, Father Shandell and Father
Rosensteel. Interment, which is to be
private, is to be at Mt. Olivet cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-09
APARTMENT EXCHANGED
FOR 21-ACRE FARM
Washington r. Berry Disposes of the
Redwood on Corcoran
Street.

Washington r. Berry has acquired
twenty-one acres of land bounded by
Foxhall road and 44th street, U and w
streets. in exchange for the Redwood
apartment, at 1881 Corcoran street
northwest. belonging to Clarence A.
Marshall.
The Redwood is a three-story build
ing containing six suites of rooms The
exchange, which involved a total of
about $4,000, was negotiated by Jo-
seph Hines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-09
.F|REMEN FIGHT FLAMES
AMONG COTTON BALES
Blaze Of Unknown Origin in Stor.
age Rooms of Department
of Agriculture.

Members of the fire department ex-
perienced considerable difficulty this
morning extinguishing a fire in the
cotton storage rooms of the Depart
ment OF Agriculture. which are located
in the building of the bureau Of mar
kets and parcel post on 1917 street
southwest. The fire was discovered in
a rear room on the first floor of the
building by a trash collector. who gave
the alarm. which resulted in the call
ing out of several companies of fire.
men.
When members of No. 10 engine COM
pany. the first company to reach the
building. saw that the fire was in the
room in which baled cotton was stored
1t looked as if the frst-alarm COM
panies would be unable to cope with 1t.
Firemen threw bale after bale of the
burning cotton to the alley in the rear
or the building and soon had the sat
lsfaction of knowing there was no dan
ger of the building being destroyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-09
Cotton Ablaze in Alley.

Several times while the men were at
work in the building the cotton in the
alley blazed up and claimed their at
tention. The force of the water sent
the fiimsy product in all directions.
Acting Battalion Chief Darlington di-
rected the work of the firemen. When
the blaze was extinguished Fire Mar
shall Nicholson proceeded to determine
the origin of the fire and the amount
of damage.
Not more than one dozen bales of
cotton were destroyed, the f1remen
stated. and it was impossible to deter
mine how the blaze started
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-09
on. members of executive commit

cobson, members of executive commit
tee.
The people should not have the right
to recall judges. according to the out
come Of a debate held by the society
last evening. The winners were Mr.
Johanneson and p. B. Morehouse. the
affirmative side of the argument being
supported by Messrs. Francis and Hay
craft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-09
Buys Kent Apartment.

Alphonse Gouldman has acquired
title to the Kent apartment. on North
Carolina avenue between LIST and I'd
streets southeast. Stamps on the con =
veyance indicate consideration of
about $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-09

President Yuan Shi Kai has donated
$4,000 for extension of the educational
program of Picking University. The
presidents contribution was made to
signify his appreciation of the work of
the NJ. f. Church board of missions at
this university.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-09
GERMAN STATEMENT.

No onicial German statement was re-
ceived today. The latest one reads:
Western theater Of war: After fruit
less attempts on October and Octo-
Der made by the French to pene-
trate our lines. comparative quiet
reigned yesterday in the Champagne.
The trench section to the east of Nava-
rim farm which the French still held
was cleared in the morning of the
enemy by counter attacks. Some