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The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-07
MOUNT LASSEN
 BELCHES FORTH

BEDDING, CAL, Oct. ' - Mount Lassen in the northern part of the stat of California is again active. Great masses of lava are belchfng forth from the moutb of the vol canoe. The eruptions are follow ed by terrific trembles of the earth thru that section of the country. Inhabitants around the base of the mountain are preparing to make a speedy retreat in case it gets too active. Photographers representing the biggest newspapers in the State have been sent to snap views of the belching crater.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-07
LEADERS FAVOR
 MAKING CHANCE

CHICAGO, Oct. 7-ProM 0ition- ists are planning on forming new national political party. The ma jority of the leaders in the Pro hibition party favor new forma- ton and new name for the or ganization. It will be known eith- CT as the Prohibition Progressive Or the Progressive Prohibition par ty.
 Frank Hanley, presidential can dtdate on the Prohibition ticket has wired that he is favorable to the new organization and believes that under a new working code they will be better able to make progress. Church members through out the United States will be ask ed to join the party and stamp alcohc ism from the nation.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-07
TROOPS DRIVEN
 ACROSS RIVER

BUCHAREST, Oct. 2 - Gener- al Von Falkenhayn has driven Ru- manian forces back over the Alt river. The position which they new occupy is being strongly bonn bardede by the big guns of the Ger mans. It is doubtful if they can huld this place much longer.
 No advance could be made in Tnansalvanda by the Rumauian forces. The offensive which they began soon crumbled into a defens- i've md their defensive broke, ne- cessitatiLg a rapid retreat across the river. Should Von Falken- han decide to send a regiment a ss the YiVer and storm their position, it is quite certan that they would be compelled to surren- der the position.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-07
BIG INCREASE
 IN J. 5. TRADE

WASHINGTON, Oct. ' - Enor- nous gains have been made on the east coast in the commercial world. The report trade Of the Un- tied states has been made public by the Dept. of Commerce. Fig ures Cor the first eight months of the wear exceed those of the whole of last year.
 The figures show a big jump on the east coast but the Pacific Coast has not fared SO well. A slight in crease is noted for the west but 1t does mo- correspond with the in- crease in the east.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-07
GUNS SPIT FIRE
 IN WAR ARENA

LONDON, Oc-. ' - Intense fight ins is characteristic of the actlvi- ties or the wes.ern front. The AL lies ar" making headway on the PeronEe front ard at Bapaume. Off, feusive fighting and charging is winning ground slowly for the Al lied Powers throughout this sec ton of the fighting arena.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-07
MAMMOTH DRIVE
 IS DEVELOPING

LONDON, Oct. ' - A mammoth drive Is developing on the Somme. Every rlaneuver is being pushed forward, placing new ground under the feet of the Allied troops. In fantry charges and wing maneuVers form the chief form of action for this district. Artillery regiments are backing up the infantry.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-07
GALIC|AN FRONT
 IS WEAKENING

PETROGRAD, Oct. - Big gains have been made on she Cali clan front by the SlaYs. Russian commanders seem confident that they will be able to pierce the lin which have been drawn up for the defense of Lembrg. Con- tinued success the last forty eight hours marks the RussiaR offenive in the Lemberg district.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-07
W. P. PRESIDENT BACK

President Elliot of the W. P. & Y. R., arrived on last nights train from interior points. He will re- main in the city for a week or ten days before resuming his journey to the southwark His trip to the interior was devoted to inspection work in the main.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-07
GEORGE OUT TONIGHT

The Prince George will steam for the southl tonight around the six o'clock hour. It car ries a heavy reservation list for the south. A number of interior passengers arriving on tonight's train have taken reservations for southern points on the big ship.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-07
pOTNDEXTER BIG LEADER

OLYMPIA, Oct. 6 - The of- ficial count of the votes In this state show that Moses PotndeIter lead Will E. Humphrey by 1889 votes.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-07

E. w. Thompson Paramount movie man and manager of the Dream Theatre in Juneau, will leav for ths Capitol City tonight on the SpokanA.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-07
ALASKA HERE SUNDAY

The steamer Alaska has been chalked upl on the boards of the Alaska s. s. Company to make this port on its southbound trip' Sunday afternoon at p. m- The cable announcing thait would ar rive here at that time was sent from Cordova. Agent shatwi looks for t i'd tie up at the docks later than the time announced.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-07

Jim Wallace, chief clerk at the decks, will be a Seattle passenger tonight On the Prince George.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-01-20
Mr.. JONES IN AN EMERGENCY.
Except for Single Unfortunate Incl
dent He Was Just the Man to
Deal with It.

When Jones reached home the other
night he found Mrs. Jones huddled ;1p
IN a corner of the sofa weeping, and
about four inches of water ON the
kitchen floor.
The Joneses hadn't been married
very long, so he contented himself
with a general ''emark concerning the
nonresourcefulnsss Of women and
asked how it happened.
"The water pipe under the sink
BURST" Mrs Jones told him
Jones smiled pityingly, walked de-.
Gberately to the kitchen closet and
produced wrench. Opening the Gel
lar door with confident air he de.
scended to the region below.
After humping at least seven OBJ
stacles he finally reached the wall an6
reached out for the cock which he had
noticed in pipe which traversed the
wall lie applied his wrench and shut
1t off,
Patting himself on the back for be-
ing able to cope with an emergency,
he Started back upstairs. Just half
way up the steps he bumped into his
wife.
Mrs. Jones was the first to speak.
20, dear" she said, what in tie
world did you turn of the gas for?"-
Philadelphia Times.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-01-20

Joseph A. A. Burnquist, who
succeeded to the Office of govern
or by the death Of Governor w.
S. Hammond, is Of Swedish par
entage, born 36 years ago in Day
ton, Ohio. He graduated at Carl
ton College, Mortified, Minneso-
ia: took a course at Columbia
University, n. Y, and graduated
in law at the University of Mime
sofa. He was elected to the lower
house of the legislature in 1908,
and was reelected in 1910, being
a candidate fer speaker. In 1912
he was nominated in the first
statewide primary election for
Lieut.. Governor on the republican
ticket and reelected in 1914.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-01-20
Sa|0onkeopers' lngrati-
tude.
Continued from lst Page.)

the manner in which a very large
number Of the city's residents as.
sisted these very saloonleepers II
maintaining their places of bust
ness in defiance of the federal reg
ulation; no admission is made OF
the time when each Of these men
appeared before the city council
and theoretically Of not literally
begged for the issuance Of these
licenses.
No appreciation is shown the
members of the council for their
efforts in behalf Of these self-same
saIoonkeapers who now come be-
fore the city and ask the same
officials to burden themselves with
n high taxation in order to rein
burse'' ehe men they once fought
to protect.
The bills referred to represent
absolutely the most shameless, the
most conscientiuusles act we have
ever heard of, as we'll as present
ing an example of ingratitude
without parallel in our life's cx
perience.
The Record has no quarrel with
these men as individuals, in SO far
as their acts do not affect the pub
lie or the writer as q taxpayer,
but the incident is too important
to pass without comment, and IT.
respective Of the final disposition
of these claims, this paper desires
to register it's opinion in terms
that cannot be misinterpreted or
misunderstood.
The writer has always endeavor-
ed to maintain neutra! attitude
on the liquor question, preferrlne
a high license to prohibition that
did not prohibit, but it is just such
acts as this referred to that has
made thousands Of prohibitionists
in the past and is quite likely te
make onessmore the writer OF
this article.
We trust that this fully ex.
plains our opinion and, irrespec,
tive Of the final disposition Of the
CLAIMS, nothing can be said OF
done which will alter our view
point one iota.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-01-20
Strange Occurrence In Church.

peculiar accident happened in &
church at Ilford, Eng, one Sunday re
GENTLY. which created no little stir
amongst thu congregation, While Mrs
Isabella L1cas, was sitting with
friends in pew near me end OF the
organ, one of the massive pipes fell
out and struck her on the head. in
eictins severe injuries. The doctor
who attended her said that but fol
the force of the blow being broken
by thick bonnet which she was
wearing the lady would certainly nave
been killed.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-01-20

Advertise in THE ToMAHAWK,
it brings results.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-01-20
Beware of Ointnents for
Catarrh that Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through ugh
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Hairs
Cheney & CO., Toledo, O., contains no
mercury. and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Hairs
inc. 1t is taken internally and made in
Toledo. Ohio. by F. J. Cheney & Co. Tes-
timonias free.
Sold ny druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-01-20
General Huerta Dies In
81 PaSO.

General Victoriano Huerto, for
mer provisional president Of Mex
leo, died at Ell Paso, Texas, Janu-
ary IA, of schlerosis of the liver.
He was surrounded by his family
when the end came.
Arrangements we're made for
his burial in Mexico.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-01-20

FOR SALE-I wish to announce
that my property in White Earth,
consisting of the lot and building
which was formerly the Chippewa
State Bank, is for sale. Address,
Mrs. Mary Perrault, White Earth,
MINI.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-09
Doesn' ! Want Her
Boy to B q Soldier
a cHARLssroN JUDGE GRANTS
WRIT UPON CAPTAIN. or
MILITIA COMPANY.

CHARLESTON. W. Va, Sept a.
Judge BENJAMIN Kellar. Of the United
States District Court today granted
the petition Of Mrs. Martha Rearne.
Of WEIGH, Mcdowell county, forra writ
Of habeas corpus TO compel military
authorities at Kanawha City to release
her son. Clifford Roach, q member OF
Company F. Second West Virginia
Regiment National Guard OF the Uni
ted States.
By the action Of the court w. q
Eubank. captain Of Company r, 70 10
CURED to appear before Judge Keliaf
within three days and show cause why
the private should not be released.
In her petition Mrs. Hearne seta
forth that her son was only Is year,
old when he enlisted In the military
company without her consent and 4
contravention to the age proyiaior
statute pertaining to military service.
After Company K had bean mobi
li1ed at kanawha City and Roach had
been transferred to Company +, he do
serted and returned to his home q
WEIGH. Recently he was arrested
there and brought back to camp, Whers
he is being held for trial before ths
military court.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-09
Human iebsssra.

Many women are like the speelso q
lobster which. II left upon the roclEs
BY the receding tide, waits for he -.
turning tide to noat It from its tempo.
rary prison. There on the rocks e
would remain to die, although sltsnt
effort would enable It 10 reach tie
waves, tossing only Q few fest below.
There are many human lobstsrs. msrs
Changers on" Of society. who are enteE.
tanning themselves with the idsa that
because they are women they are % Be
helped without putting forth any g.
fort themselves.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-09

CHICAGO. Sept. s.-"They married
when she was 20 and he was 40 as the
result Of sort Of father and child TO.
NANCE" says George H. Guenther, at.
torney for Mrs. Iva Barnes. charged
with the murder Of her husband, James
r. Barnes.
Mrs. Barnes was infatuated with
her husband. Guenther said, according
to the police. and after he sued for di.
vorce he would refuse to consider a
reconciliation.
Police are trying to learn II Mrs.
Barnes ever carried revolver before
the night she is alleged to have fired
three shots into the head Of her hus
band In Washington park. where the,
had gone to discuss pre-divorce
agreement.
Mrs. Barnes said at last, according
to the police. that she shot Barnes
in self-defense after he choked anu
cursed her. Her attorneys now den,
all stories told the police and there
has been q hint Of suicide.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-09

Roughly speaking. three varieties o
peanut arc grown IN this country-ret
white and Spanish. The white, tn
most imports Mt variety. has nut wit
two kernel: with pink skins; itr vim
spreads along the ground. In this
Srcct unlike that Of the red variet.
which grows more upright and In
ounch. The pod Of the red nut hold
three an sometimes four kernels. an
no ,lccp red skin. The Spanish is
aucl smaller nut, with lighter ski
ind milder flavor than either Of tn
others possesses The entire crop !
shelled an'' used especially In the con
lection known as nougat.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-09
MlZ IAass
MN w
I.TALKING MACHINE A
4 RECORDS /

Columbia has given us a mo-: un.
usual recording in the famous English
song, Tommy Lad"
The potent appeal Of the song may
lie in the fact that perhaps never be.
fore had I hers love for his "scar.
ce-wee-year-old" lad had been express.
ed in song. Louis Graveure, whose
wonderful baritone voice has endeared
him to music lovers the world over
sings the fathers fervent prayers
for wee amy with consummate
teuu-rness.
The glowing words reflect the senti.
ment OF universal fatherhood: The
love % often ..ute Ct speech but so
eloquently Demonstrated In countless
other ways. The melod. "a as broL :.
ingly sweet as the theme itself.
The latest and most nonsensical
romance OF Roaming Romeo" has
been recorded by Columbia under the
title of "Oh, How She Could Yacki
Haki Wicki Wac::i Woo"
Instead OF wing his hoar:. t-oken
In two It's q onder that Roaming
Romeo" didn't die Of mirth II his
Hula Hula, Of Honolulu, -,uld Yacki
Hack Wicki Wacki Woo as effec.
lively as those two clever comedians,
Arthur Collins and Byron Harlin. II
That's Love in Hon'-'u." as the
composer assures US 1t is, Honolulu
wouldn't be q bad place for the tourist
with crouch to lose.
The melody Is typically Vo1 Tilzer-
pleasing t. the ear.
"Hill and Dale" a syncopated fox.
trot. lately. recorded by Columbia.
Light we'll be called a Fox Chase"
For the music has all the stirring "go"
In 1t OF chase n. er hill d dale.
The Van Fps Trio always succeed in
livening things up with their spirited
banjo, saxophone and piano selections.
And their playing Of "Hill and Dale"
speed and brilliance.
One cannot help wishing that young
Reynard ;io Id escape, just to pro-
long the syncopated canter.
We don't wonder that the late Billy
Williams packed English music halls
beyond their seating capacity after we
have heard his Columbia recording,
"Ill Have t" Ask My Mother"
The song q characterization OF a
lively youth with indescribably funny
vocal antics. After he has made things
hum for while and quite convinced
his audience that he is thoroughly
mischievous boy, he tries to redeem
himself. His assumption Of pity is
even funnier than his naugttiness.
This gem OF comedy by English com.
posers offers unique entertainment
for the children as well as IL crown.
ups.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-09
Related vlndIeaslon.

The Persians Of the time of Cyrus
were Zoroastrians. The Persian relig-
Jon was primitively monotheistic, and
they allowed no idols or other mate
hal symbols Of deity in their tenn
pies There was less enmity on the
part Of the Jews against the Persians
than against the other great nations
With whom they came in contact, due
probably to the monotheism which
c6aracterized the Persian religion. So
Cyrus whatever else may be said Of
HIM was certainly not an idolator.~
Christian Herald.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-09
cynle,a ri..n kesarx.

you've heard the old saying that !
woman's work Is never donef sob,
yes" replied the cynical man, .and the
curious thing about It 10 that It oriSt
mated before women got the notion
that they were called spon to run The
earth."-Birmingham Age-Herald.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-09
Everybodys Sentimental.

a EVefypooyt SehtImehtaI.
me truth Is that we are all senti-
mental at heart whatever our culture.
Even though we appreciate Brahms
Ishail we not ind some pleasure In the
repertoire Of the hand organ, and
tfsugh We admire Botdcelli shall we
utterly condemn Darby and Joans
There are moods In which Jean Inge-
low ana Mrs. Hemans are not nav.
Dish. The thousands still weep over
ne death Of Little Nell. though the
ssiaes nssrr Robert y. GAY. in the,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-09
Guided By Magnetic CURRENT.

Recent experience has tended to
show that carrier pigeons and other
birds Of passage are guided by mag.
netic currents. n. A. Thauzies, a
French student Of pigeons, has noted
that on two occasions when pigeon
flights were unsatisfactory magnetic
storms were occurring, and the flights
Of these birds have been becoming Of
ten uncertain and erratic since wire
less telegraphy came into extensive
use.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-09
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

Thursday evening, says the Weston
Free Press, number Of the young
men of Lewis county met and organ.
lied the Young Mems Hughes Repub-
lican Club Of Lewis County. They Sc
lected as temporary officers: G. E.
White, OF Weston, president; Henry
Bailey, Of Weston, secretary; Sulli-
van Fuccy, OF Weston, treasurer.
Since then the organization has
grown to a membership of forty, and
from all indications will reach 200
within a week. The organization Is
open to all Republicans in the coun-
ty under the age Of So years.
The annual apple show. given in
Wheeling for the past few years un-
der the auspices Of the Pan Handle
Agricultural club, will likely not be
held this fall. according to I. 8. Cook,
Ohio county agent and Webster H..
Sill, agent Of Brooke county. Prof.
Cook said that on account Of the ex.
ceedingly poor apple crop in this sec
ton this fall It would be impossible
to have a show up to the usual stand.
ard; that orchardists have had thou.
sands Of bushels Of apples destroyed
py the neaVy nallS.
This condition, however, did not
extend over the state. For instance
the Weston Independent in a recent
issue printed the following:
"a representative Of this paper had
the pleasure Of a visit to the beautiful
orchard Of E. NJ. Bennett, ST.. jrst be-
low Weston, one day last week. Its
a sight well worth seeing. There are
about 400 trees consisting of apple,
cherry, plumb and peach, ages about
3 to "a, and all in fine shape. He had
about 1000 bushel and about 700 yet
remains to be picked. The varieties
being numerous, We mention just q
few Rome and Glades Beauty, Winter
Rambo, Ben Davis, Grim's Golden.
Bailey Sweets and Twenty Ounce. He
picked and sold 80 gallons Of Damsel
plums."
On account Of the dry weather in
the Ohio river bottom lands the corn
crop this year has ripened earlier
than usual, the farmers say, and al.
ready a large number Of them have
started to C ting and placing 1t in
shock according TO the ParkerSburg
News. In labor question with the
farmers in this section Of the valley
this year has been a serious one and
many Of them have been unable to
get all they need. They say the corn
crop Is hea' and that 1t will be
some time before all Of It has been
cut.
George Morgan, a well known Sis.
tersville painter, paper hanger and
decorator, but best known perhaps
for his Republican tendencies and his
wont to severely criticize all things
Democratic, was conversing with q
small group Of friends on political
matters and the extravaganza Of Con-
gress. Mr.. Morgan delivered himself
as foil ws:
Speaking Of extravaganza, well do
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-09
Vain Repininas.

"By right Of conquest" he declared.
the maid belonged to him; but as
along LIES path they fared-his eye
sight growing dim. her temper wa1et
sharp and shrewd, her tongue BEGAN
uproarious; and he wished. as his pa
he viewed, that he hadn't been v.
rorio-e
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-09

I remember the waste which took
place right here at the time the great
Sistersville oil field was opened up.
At that time ! lived at a place in the
interior Of the county which was per.
haps ten or twelve miles distant
from Sistersville, and the glare OF the
burning gas from the oil wells made
1t possible for me to read my Repub-
lican newspaper without lamp or gas
light"
J. N. Walker. according to the
Wellsburg News, has in his possess
ion, and old wooden lock taken from
the original log house built upon the
John Walker Homestead in Cross
Creek district. The lock in itself is
quite curiosity and is made from a
piece Of live oak 7x4 inches the key
hole being carried out of wood, the
nails with which It was fastened on
having been made by a blacksmith
gunsmith and even the tacks that hold
the plate over the springs are hand
made. The springs are heavy and
direct In action. and evidently have
never broken. The lock is Ill years
old the house having been built by
j. M. Walkers grandfather John
Walker in 1905 his sister occupying
the new log house from 1905 to 1907
when his grandfather moved In. Next,
his son John father of ]. NJ. Walker
was born there likewise the present
owner Of the lock and lived therein
until 1876. The house still stands al.
though moved out into a field and
kept no doubt for the sake Of cher.
ished memories-marriages, deaths,
births, Joy, sorrow and grief, the bit.
ter and the sweet with the latter in
predominance always, the memory Of
an old log house, is like unto q sac
red volume Of family history.
The Cumberland, Nd, Times re.
Gently printed this first story: "Mr.
and Mrs. c. Troutman, Mr.. and Mrs.
P. Keyser and Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.
Dickens and family have returned
from camping at Round Bottom on
the Potomac three and a half miles
from Green Springs, W. Va. Their
catch during the outing included 76
cells, the largest measuring s feet, 8
inches; 4S bass, the largest weighing
4 and one half pounds, and 72 cat.
fish.
In last weeks issue Of the st. Ma
rvs Oracle the following appeared:
ut Is not every one who can induce
a dahlia to grow to the height of ten
feet, but that has been done by Mrs.
John Locke on the corner Of George
and First street. The flower is so
high up that one has to get on a step
ladder to look at 1t. We doubt II ev.
en- California can beat it."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-09

Doesn't Seem Real.
We know Of few things more uncon.
vincing than q poker game on the
stage.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-09

Mr.. ]. L. Torrey. who has been I'll
or some time, continues in poor health
with not much change In his condition.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-09

First they said that hughes was an
Iceberg, now they are saying that he
10 mud'slinger. he cannot possibly
Dc both, and as matter Of fact, IL
neither. The Democrats must feel In
q mighty bad way when they cry
out mud and treason