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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-10

A writer of an article on how to
avoid hurry and worry advises US new
er to start second task until we
have finished the first. Very helpful
TO the farmers wife with six chill
dren, for instance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-10

What's become Of the old-fashionCd
man that used to polish his shoes
with stove backing just before
church on sunday mornings
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-10
SOUTHERN FLOOD
CLAIMS 30 LIVES
STOCKHOLDERS
Entire Region South and Southeast
Of Charleston 0evaSted-ThouS.
andS Homeless.
MILITIA HALTS THE LOOTING
Troops Bring Food and Tents-Great
Masses of Debris Piled Everywhere
Men and Women Cling to Houses
a. They Are Swept Down Stream by
Torrent.

CHARLESTON. Aug. 10.-Latcst
conservative estimates give fifty dead
in the flood which swept the Cabin
Creek district yesterday Scores Of the
originally reported dead are now ac-
counted for. The Kanawha river is
receding, carrying houses. barns and
furniture in its path. A boys corpse
was seen on the roof Of a floating
house. Governor Hatfield ordered
two more militia companies to the
flood district 70 halt looting and aid
the thousands OF homeless. Troops
blought food ana tents. The property
loss is over five millions
Fourteen bodies were found in the
debris at Leewood All We're women
and children except one.
William Mcbride. who traversed the
devastated district said everything is
gone" 1t is not known how many are
dead Little towns near the creek
mouth We're swept clean. There are
masses of debris everywhere, Houses
trees, mine tipples, railroad cars and
telephone poles are thrown together in
heaps of Wreckage miles long The
dead are underneath. | saw men and
women clinging To houses floating
downstream toward Ronda. All disap-
peared and it is feared are buried
under the tons of wreckage piled
against the Ronta railroad bridge"
A million fp0s of lumber is piled
high against the bridge. Coal compa-
nies estimated the Cabin Creek mine
less at two millions Practically the
entire region south and southeast of
Charleston was devastated.
James Arick of Charleston. an eye
witness said we left Kingston early
yesterday and rode to Millburn. Land
slides forced the train back across the
bridge Another landslide hit the train
behind us and buried five cars under
tons of rock. Avalanches destroyed
many miners houses"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-10

GALLIPOLIS. Ohio. Aug 10.-ManT
corpses of the Cabin Creek cloudburst
victims have floated down the Ohio
river, together with huge masses of
wreckage. Boatmen vainly attempted
to emove twenty bodies from debris
lodged against dam ten miles south
of here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-10

What's going to become of, the liv-
cry stable loafer? There's no room
for him in the garages.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-10

ROME, Aug. 10.--It is reported the
Italians have captured the Austrian
aviation station of Aisovizzi six miles
east of GOritz The Austrians at
tempted a stand in the suburbs, but
Italian cavalry and cyclists charged.
scattering the defenders. One Aus
trian detachment is Isolated from the
main force.
Italian infantry is constantly har-
RAISING the Austrian right wing and
is attempting to surround isolated
bodies marching southwark toward
the Carso plateau.
The king witnessed the capture OF
Goritz. Mobs paraded Rome streets
last night singing the allies anthems
and cheered the king Correspond
ents reorted that Italian engineers
had tunneled under the Austrian lines
above Goritz. During the attack
| hundreds Of Italians suddenly appear
ed behind the Austrian trenches.
PETROGRAD, Aug. lot is an
nounced the Russians captured
Chryplin railway station three miles
east of Stanislau. The Russian right
wing seized a railway twelve miles
northeast of Stanislau on the mouth
of the Elota Lypa river. The Teu-
tons are repeating behind the Bist-
ritze river where they plan decisive
battle for Lemberg
PARIS, Aug. 10.-It is announced
the French have progressed through
Hem woods, capturing a hundred
prisoners. They dispersed a German
attack south of the Somme. A Ger
man attack in the Vosge region was
/ repelled. The allies conducted sew
eral successful aeroplane raids.
I The French encountered a heavy
I fog and rain. They captured six
machine guns in Hem woods There
was unimportant fighting on the YER
I dun front last night The Germans
/ intermittently shelled Fleury and
Vaux Chapitre woods. The French
destroyed three German aeroplanes
at Somme A German attack north
east of AItkrlCh failed.
/ LONDON. Aug. 10-Haig reported
/ that the Australians had gained all
I immediate objectives northwest OF
! rozieres. The Germans shelled Brit
( ish positions southeast OF Trones
wood.
BERLIN, Aug. l0.--It is announc-
ed the Germans repulsed the British
and French attacks on the Somme
ROME, Aug. l0,-The Italians dis
covered thousands or Austrians hid
ing in underground eayerns at Goritz.
When the army entered thousands OF
Italian civilians emerged from hid
ing places, waving flags, cheering and
throwing flowers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-10
ALLIED ATTACKS
HEAVIEST ALONG
EASTERN FRONT
italians Constantly HarasS AuStrians
Russians Take Railway Stat.
ion.
KING SAW FALL OF GORITz

French Progress Through Hem
Woods, Taking Hundred Prison
ers Haig Reports Australians
Have Gained All Immediate Objec-
tiVes Northwest of POderes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-10

ROME, Aug. 10-Dispatches am
nounced that a total of twenty-five
thousand prisoners have been taken
around GOFitz. IL Is announced that
Italian cavalry has further progress
ed eastward. The troops continue
crossing the IsOnzO over pOntOOns.
Late this afternoon the war office an
nOunced that the Italians had cap
tured BOschini, south of GOFitE.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-10
DAILY EVENING EDITION
To ADVERTISERS.

The East Oregonian has the largest bona
flde and guaranteed paid circulation Of any
paper In Oregon. east OF Portland and y
far the largest circulation In Pendleton Of
ny newspaper,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03

The fraternaI orga nization of Elks,
numbering more than half million
mem bers in tho United States, will,
on next Saturday dedicate It's mag
nifceut national home, at Bedford
City.
This home is designed for in
digent Elks. 1t will prove a home
for them in their declining years. A
place where they may rest from the
llbors Of life.
More than 100000 has been spent
IN building and furnishing the home.
This money has been well spent The
organization of Elks is noted for its
works OF charity, and for It's as
sistance in time Of need, when pub
lie spirit needs an awakening In
very movement for public good and
or private aid members Of this organ
izstion are found in the forefront
Virginia is fortunate in securing
this handsome home. for it means
many pilerimages from every part OF
the country. and It will always be a
monument to the tenets Of the organ
ization-"Justice Charity and Broth
erly Love"
The Virginia Elks. and especially
those OF Richmond. whose energies
helped largely IN getting the location
Of the national homo here, with such
cities AS Denver. Los Angeles, and St
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03
AFTER THE GREAT DRIVE, PEACE.


the beginning Of general movement
of the allies whether IT was In
tended to originate the lone-expected
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03

With the heed OF the call OF be-
nighted nations by the making haste
to deliver on the part of consecTated
missionaries from Christian America,
our commercialized freedom has per-
mitted the ships that carried the saw
ing message to the souls OF men 10
also convey cargoes OF liquor TO de-
bauch the heather. Bibles and booze
are not ompaaionahle. The gospel
and grog are Incompatible. And "Old
Glory'S' boosted land OF the free and
home OF the brave" permits the fiber
ties OF it's citizenship, the peace and
happiness OF It's women and children.
to be hampered by a. perntcious per-
version of liberty" 10 a debauching
license" Thank God, we are near
ing the dawn OF freedom from tho
bondage of regarding dollars as more
valuable than men!
The vision of larger freedom. of
higher ideal of liberty, Is manifested
IN increased attention to matters af-
fecting the general social welfare
questions of sanitation, hygiene. pure
food, compulsory education. child-la-
Dor. hours OF labor. equitable laws
The cry of the helpless Is being more
and better needed. Demagogic, selfish
| class legislation agitators will soon go
/ down In oblivion before the diffusion
OF the all-American new vision of
Liberty. The crime OF wtnking at the
existence of red-light districts as
public necessities" and the double
standard OF morality will soon have
been stamped out of existence. And
along with the elimination Of the per-
mitted temptations to the young there
comes the vision that every child has
tho right to be born into the world
Alright and unhampered by prenatal
degeneracy.
And (now some OF your readers may
part with me. but I would be insin-
cere to omit III the larger vision of
American freedom will enfranchise
the nations women. for II Is most
unnatural thing for this ''land Of the
free and home Of the brave" 10 keep
fettered the great uplifting force of
the female conscience. which. If In
prove such blessing In Fastening the
goal-reach OF the highest ideals OF
liberty.
And thus. while hailing "the G1ori-
Gus Fourth" with Astounding patriot
ism, with 1ubilations over our oman
cipation from the lordly tyranny. with
reverence for the peerless "Star-Span
gled Banner" let us also 1oyously hail
the vision of the larger freedom and
be determined to make more radiant
the stars In the crown of rejoicing OF
our GODDESS of LIBERTY Adequate pre-
paredness for peaceful assurance ot
safe defense. No lust for conquest
and just and unwavering stability
that Will command the worlds admira
toni Swift to do Justice and practice
mercy! Greet we anew the banner
OF the nation whose liberty enIighten-
ing the world' Will send its healing
rays to all nations and preserve its
own people in the paths of peace an.
of tire righteousness that exalteth n
natton'" W. NJ BICKERS
Richmond. Va. July /. 1915.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03
The Gallant .epoIIy.r

Can the feminine she" bear the
epithet gallant" Yet II persists in
slipping off the tongue when speaking
OF the staunch little schooner POL
ly." She Is 4 bit of American history.
One hundred and eight years old she
was the first vessel to fly the Ameri-
can flag In the Mediterranean, captur-
ed eleven prizes in tho war OF 1912,
and In 40 carried a party OF miners
around Cape Horn preparatory TO
ctrcling the globe twice. And hist!
1t is whispered that there is a blot on
her 'scutcheon--that she sailed on sew
eral occasions TO the slave coast OF
Africa-concerning which the less
said the better! DR. Nevl Monroe
Hopkins, author OF The Strange Cases
OF Mason Brant," GAppincotts),
counts hts trip in the Polly" around
Cape Cod. one Of tho eventful hap
penings OF an adventurous life. For a
September gale whipped her salts and
split them like the crack OF a pistol
shot: fog and a heavy sea combined
with the fierce wind to punish her
terribly, she leaked, her compasses
were on; but the more than CEN
tenarian heroine brought DE-. Hop
kins safe TO port. No career. In his
wonderful scientific detective tales IL
more striking than that of the gal
liant Polly"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03
rch-Preparetincss.

In r. A. Pratt's The Riee of Rail
Power in War and Conquest" (Lippin-
cotts). the author quotes from a book
published months before the war:
The German War Department has ar
ranged for a simultaneous advance by
fourteen separate routes across Hol-
land, Belgium and the Grand Duchy''
I.uxem hourg). - Belgium built the
railroads demanded under protest.
thus digging her own grave; she dar-
cd not resist A Dutch refugee on
his road home after war begun. saw
tho oldest spectacle. the building of
railway behind a battle held. They
had diminutive engines and rails In
sections. so that they could be bolted
together. and even bridges that could
he put across rayines In a twinkling.
II would be possible for these study
little trains to shift troops at tho rate
OF perhaps twenty miles an hour"
Roy. Norton. m American writer. saw
these pygmy engines. cars and rails
in storage n Germany months before
w~r. Tho Nhoee secsx 81 0eEmAn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03
An Inrpromptu House Party.

While r. Everett Harre began his
novel, Behold the Womani" dip
pincotts) in London and Paris (the
historic data was gathered in the Brit
ish Museum and the BibNotheque Ma
tionale). the major portion was writ
ten on n mountain top in Central
Pennsylvania. Mr.. Harre leased for
"a period OF several years deserted
hotel on tho apex of a. peak which
commanded a view OF over thirty
miles. ranging from Mt. Penn. near
Reading, to Harrisburg. twenty flve
miles distant. Furious thunder storms
swept the range OF hills, and while
writing one night tho great stone house
was struck BY lightning. During q
storm one Sunday afternoon a number
OF people who had been ptpnioing In
tho woods sought retreat at the au-
thor's house, and to entertain his
guests Mr. Harre read to them the
first chapter OF his story. They were
so Interested all desired to remain,
and Mr.. Harre invited them 20 spend
tho night, The evening was passed
by the guests. numbering a dozen.
reading in turn parts OF the manu-
script The author said the incident
impressed him with the interest value
OF his story
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03

An interesting coincidence marks
the publication Of behold the won-
AM" by the J. B. Lppircott Com
pany. This company, which an
nounces the fourth printing OF T.
Everett Harre's novel. rejected his
first hook-wrftten when the author
was ten years OF age. Mr. Harre
says he no longer remembers the
title, hut the manuscript ran to near
ly ono thousand pages. He began
writing fiction at the age OF seven.
This was done in the proverbial attic
In a small Pennsylvania village. AT
That time, I lived in world peopled
with angels. demons and fairies" says
the author. THE towns folk were
less real to me than the BILE
hosts which peopled the garnet where
wrote. or the elin creatures that
gam boiled in the woods and meadows
where l wandered. AS child, l sat
at tho feet of an old Irish woman,
who thrilled me with Celtic folk lore.
It was an excellent childhood educa-
ton. Indeed, I believe it Is better Ia
rear children on wonder-stories than
70 cram their minds with mental
arithmetic and dull facts from school
books. believe in a radical reform
IN the education OF children, but then,
that operrs atupendous modern sub
ject"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03
An Ambition Realized.

Harold Frederic liked a good din
ner. and gave us more than one"
writes f. r. Pennell In her charming
Nights" land he was an amusing
talker over 1t until he got to the stage
he always did get to OF telling tales
of his boyhood when he carried milk
to the big people in his part of the
Mohawk Valley, was dazzled by his
first vision OF Brussels carpet on their
floors, and determined TO have Brus-
sells carpet on his own before he was
many years older. and 7 can answer
for II that, by the time I knew him,
his house was all brussels carpet
from top to bottom"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03

- afues arc +hots,,+ n no united
49,, $4,000.
EssISss
sssss'ss A-e
/ long been preparing i'r 'i''a
j offensive which they hope
III objective against tao central
a.. r,rgs,tad tns. +hs ont
ss.s $50
il -As tSs'S'aaSis are over
almed hy the enormous erm4es
oeping AGAINST them It IS thoua1f
- proposals So. peace wifi come
nsm Berlin. On the other hand. II
No aEiies fail. In this their great eff
Ut. to crush Germany they mas. II
suggested. be ready TO enter peace
Se9Ottat!ons
1he eyes Of the world sro centeroa
len csrfs bloody struggle, and the
korid wants to zee peace again, The
New York Times discusses the eltua-
Inn II, very thoughtful editorial on
ne Squeezing Of Germany" The
In1naa sayn:
s1t may not be the great drive. but
II che great squeeze Germany is
p ~ now on the offensive, except for
afons1vc p,rrposea r. is NOT a grip
H1sn hAr throat that ane Ia feeling. but
IN s4nadv and squeezing pressure on
*nxery part. GerTnnny--whioh is the
Spuuvenaeut IL incorrect name for the
nffled powers OF Central Turope---4s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03
FUNERAL OF w. II SHEPHERD
AT SOUTH BOSTON SUNDAY

Especial to The Richmond virginian>
South Boston, Va. July 2.-Ths fu-
neral of w. II. Shepherd. who died
Friday afternoon. took place this
morning at II O'Clock He IVES h',ried
at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Mr., Shepherd
was prominent business man in tnis
city and was widely known through
out the state He was seventy four
years OF age. and 10 suryjve4 BIZ his
Wits anl slx children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03

H11chnond is Justly proud Of .ts
SnO3D and its school system
perintendent ChandI has shown
TT equal 20 the occasion. and
Wrought the system 20 high
" perfection. Through hl@ lead
in. the officials Of tho depart mont
ancce6nfnlly tnfEllAd into t1c
1p Of the people Of Richnoaa
aSnportance % cd1-atiou. 9'r a
II clearly Gem a-trated }y Pho
attendance at yhe sumuel
- who failed ln this or taat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03

While the members of the police
department may not be able to pass
he military examination as laid down
by Uncle Sam. they are good soldiers
nevertheless
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03

Commodore" Lawrence Paul, of
the James River navy, offers the city
tug Thomas Cunningham. and its
crew for services IN the Mexican war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03

In turning down the best shot IN
tho Richmond Blues, because of poor
eyes DIR. Stark did not appear to
have much insight as TO the soldier
capabilities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03
FAITHFUL WOMEN
AID PEN|TtM1
Scion of Wealthy Chicago Family OBJ
tafns Another Chance to Show
World His Strength.

Chicago. July 2.-The booze got
Bob---but he didn't know It.
Then the law gripped him and he
paid the price. .ss4
It's7a shame to tell tho story. IT
hurts to chronicle fall. It would
be kinder to toss away the pages Of
s9ee2oc1l EttA &helg oEplse seeky
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03

Colonel Henry p. Beck is happy
over the verdict rendered by the
Governor and the Adjutant General
concerning the condition of Camp
Stuart
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03

1t must not be expected that the
Blues will have to ride Major Bowles
hobby in going to the front. although
there are still no real horses in sight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03

The Civic Association would better
the soldiers get away to the front
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03
ELKs NATIONAL HOME.

Louis also ip the field. deserve much
credit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03

amtCation- The result OF this second
examination shows that we have a
cry large percentage OF physically
imperfect men In tho state militia
Does this mean that our young men
ore not taking proper care Of them,
selves? Does It mean that virginians
re growing weaker physcaly?
There should be an awakening. Viz
.nia can III AFFORD TO have her sons
row into physical Weddings
What are eur eymnasiutns, our
fvirtrfning pools. our playground.
good for, II not to. aid in tho develop
Isnent OF the physical mani
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03
In the Russian World.

Tho steam roller Of Russian sold
iers Is once again passing over the
eastern battle fields. and tho splend or
of Russian strategy, bravery and pa
triotism shines forth again a. the
other side OF the Russian soul and
mind. which in art, literature and mu-
sic are winning lovers for the land of
the Muscovite. Sonia Fl. Howe, in "A
Thousand Years Of Russian History
writing from the standpoint of the
native cultivated Russian. and VIII
liam Barnes Steveni. in "Petrograd
Past and Present" from the vtewpoin.
of the trained observer and studen!
resident in Russia, interpret the land
and the people with skill and insight
enabling the reader to grasp the mean
ing Of the new Russia, world rich
with promise.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03
OUR FRIENDS, THE BOOKS
A Leader of Heroes.

La wildly told In Mr.
Pratt's book
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03
WHY PHYSICAL WEAKLINcs?

- 80 H. much food fer though IN
lnnishing results OF me ply
xaminat,ons q the young
sen. The fact That rom tween
rty per cent Of the members II
Iiitary Organizations were un-
pass suceessfally the examina-
eust mean one o: TWO things
Nv have been overturned. ~.
~ were in no condition IN the
- 70 become members Of the
naAn beforc ne can be en-.
70 = member OF military
Upst pass q physica, ak
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03

n A&SA3FF "a
When the dispatches announced tho
other day the safety of Sir Ernest
Shackleton--we feared he had van
ished forever into the region Some
where Near the Pole--the doughty
explorer and author OF the classic OF
Antarctic exploration. The Heart OF
the Antarctic" received a heart felt
welcome from the world. 1t Ia OF In
terest to know that the brilliant scien-
list and explorer attributes his love
for nature and out-of-door life, lead
ing to his career and lasting fame. to
the influence of Dan Boards books.
Dan Beard. chief scout and author of
The American Boys Book of Bugs.
Butterflies and Beetles (Appincotts)
has score. more or less, of delight
full books 10 his credit. but this lat
est volume proves that he Is still the
ideal guide and leader for heroes In
the making.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03
The Titanic Afusnmy-Care.

In his book. Peeps Into the Psy-
chic World" NJ. Macdermot Crawford
recites the history of n famous num-
my-case, stolen by Arabs in Egypt,
sold to Mr.. Douglas Murray. and by
him presented to the British Museum.
Its progress to that resting place was
marked by accidents of every kind,
from the loss OF an arm by Mr.. Muir
ray. TO the death of a photographer
who took" the mummy-case on a
film. So alarming were the events
that followed its arrival at the
museum that the case was sold to an
American collector, who sent It TO
America in the Titanic on it's III
fated voyage. Al the bottom of the
sea the unlucky case now rests. where
1t can plague nothing but deep-sea in
habitants-unless the German subma-
rines, on their trans oceanic voyages
80 often hearalded, should encounter
its restless demon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03
Hot From tho Press.

New books and editions Just issued
by the IAppincott Company include
"A Short History of the United States
Navy" the standard text book in use
at the U. s. Naval Academy, revised
by the authors. Capt @. r. Clark, y.
s. NJ, Prot w. o. Stevens, and others;
the fifth edition of Hartford and Halls
"Metalfurgy OF Steel" enlarged and
revised: q new edition Of Francis Lie
hers Miscellaneous Writings
ers may remember that this noted his
torian had to leave his native Ger
many because his liberal opinions did
not harmonic with Prussian au-
tocracy-and two new books Of un-
usual interest, Peeps Into the Psy-
chic World" by A. Med. Crawford
and Harriet Doan Prenttss' From
Nature Forward" outlining a system
OF psychological reform to meet the
nervous strain Of modern life
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-03

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