West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-15

CORONADO. Cat March 81, 1915.
Dear Argus:
Yesterday took day off and visited
the exposition. was sorry to find my
friend Heermans sick IN bed, but en-.
joyed good long talk with Mrs. Herr
mans. She presented me with book of
which Mr.. Heermans is the author on
the resources OF Kings county, California.
He is engaged now on other histories OF
the several counties embraced in the San
Joaquin valley. These histories are very
interesting, being written in Mr.. III. 3
splendid style, and fully illustrated.
l enjoyed the ranchers' meeting and
listened to the Spreckles one hundred
thousand open air organ. also visited
the International Harvester Company's
exhibit, which is very fine. They were
operating gang plows, harrows and discs
by motor power and showing the bes,
side of farm life. The exposition is a
great school in which all phases OF life
are demonstrated, especially life in Cali
fornia
visited Encanto few days ago and
found the people of that little city very
busy-many of them were making hay
on the vacant land surrounding the town
Think of it, you easterners, making hay
in March while your hungry cows in the
east are longing for single mouthful OF
green grass. Moving machines are run
ming today on Coronado cutting the wild
oats and filaree on vacant lots. II make
two tons of fine hay per acre and is SOLD
| TO transfers.
Major Orr left San Diego week age
last Sunday for Los Angeles and San
Francisco. He expected to reach King
wood about April l. l spent Saturda,
with him and was sorry he had to go,
but hope to see him back to spend
another winter.
Vice President Marshall and wife, Sec
rotary Lane and Secretary Roosevelt viii
be here Sunday on the destroyer Truxton
The whole flotilla, consisting of the flag
ship Colorado, cruiser Denver and min,
destroyers, will arrive at that time for ,
long stay.
News came this morning that the SUB
marine F-4 was lying in 100 fathoms o
water at Honolulu. She has twenty fiv
men aboard in command OF Lieut.. Idle
She was at target practice when she wa
seen TO dive, and when she did not re
appear after several hours search wa
made she was located. They tried t
raise her by graphing, but without sue
cess. They are still at work with diver
out we have not heard whether they ar
successful. They might live for wee
II they had provisions and their air al
engagements were in working order, br
AS there are no signals it is feared ths
their tank has exploded and they hay
been sufiocated with sulphuric acid ga
The men are nearly all married and hay
families.
Spring has come and it is quite warn
and the beauty of it is when spring com,
here it stays right with us.
enjoy reading The Argus, and a
particularly interested in j. G. Matlck
letters. He and / were neighbors
those stirring times he writes about, ar
| know it is all true.
We look forward with pleasure to NJ
Browns visit to the coast. He has bee
here before and we know he will inclu,
San Diego in his itinerary. Mr. Kittn
arrived home accompanied by eight sen
Il tors. and conorassnnan and thar piuas
rectlhers running in the garage the moi
mas drowned me out, so / will ring q
Tor this time. Respectfully,
j. NJ. SHAW.