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The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-28

Miss Dorothy Cowan has been on the
sick list for about ten days.
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Tjomsland spent
Christmas with Mrs. Breed at Vashon.
Miss Ruth coryell is spending her
school vacation with her parents al
vaShon Heights.
Mr.. Ernest Reynolds is again on his
ranch. He has been employed in the
city for about three months.
Everybody enjoyed Christmas AT the
Heights. The best report we can make
is that 50 per cent of the residents are
well.
Mrs. Felix johnson, who lives at One
ga, Wis. reports that the temperature
is "a degrees below Come back home,
Ethel and Felix: it is too cold there.
Miss Ethel Cowan has been suffering
the past week from wound in her
foot caused by silver, which at first
appeared serious, but she is recovering
nicely.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-28
COVE COMMENTS

The Times OF Dec. IL reports
a mass meeting of Seattle women
ut which various schemes to
abate the high cost of living were
aired.
The Seattle post master evi-
IDENTIFY believes that the parcel
post ought TO be q cure. If that
is so, why has not the parcel post
solved the problem in Europe,
where IL has been in action at
cheaper rates than here for a
long time.
He says that the farmer should
once in 3 months fill UP post
Office lists with prices of what he
has TO sell, and fix the price be.
low what is sold on the market
in Seattle. Which means that
the farmer has to not only cut
prices but stand the cost Of the
small packages and postage as
well.
The Farmer is also requested
to set price for 3 months at a
time for products such as eggs
and the price of which is not =
weeks alike running And, after
all is said and done, either the
consumers have to take chances
on what they get for their money,
or the farmer chance getting his
pay for his produce.
1t is to laugh. The idea of the
farmer retailing his bulky. un-
stable, perishable produce in
dinky parcels and do it cheaper
than city prices. The farmer is
in the wholesale, not retail, trade,
Mr.. Postmaster.
Next comes a Mr.. Prunty of
Seattle, who claims we have got
one of the best markets in the
country. 1t may be so; but if
Mr.. Prunty had seen some of the
public markets that | have seen
in Europe, some several acres in
extent. in a city of not more than
10000 inhabitants, he would not
feel inclined 10 brag about it.
The only public market that
Seattle has is the Pike, where
the farmer is graciously permit
ted to stand in the gutter; or, if
he is lucky, a covered stall on
the sidewalk. The other markets
are not public, but simply a col
lection of small stores and stands,
which bring large revenue to
the landlord.
Next comes MIR. Tom Page,
former lawyer, now farmer in
Kent. MIR. Page has got the
farmers viewpoint alright, hav-
ing, as he says, lost more than
81, 600 getting wise to the farm
ing game. But he is no quitter,
and says he will stay with it, vic
tory or death
Mr.. Pages solution of the sell
Continued on page two
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-28

Ren Antoine Reaumur, a great
French naturalist and physicist,
in l7l9 first suggested the posi-
biiity of making paper from wood
He got the idea from the obser-
vatiCa of wasps' nests. The sue
cessful Introduction of wood as a
substitute for or with rags in
paper manufacture did not, how
ever, come till about 1870.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-28
VASHON HEIGHTS

We're going 70 have the mostesi fun.
lt's going 20 be q club;
And no one can belong 10 "
But Dot and me and Bob,
We'd thought we'd hnvca reading club.
hut couldn't, cause you soc
Not One Of us knows how 10 read,
Not Dot, nor Bob. nor me.
And then We said sewing club.
But thought we'd better not
Cause none OF us knows how 10 sew,
Not me. nor Bob, nor Dot
And so Us lust . playing club,
We play til time for tea:
And, Oh W. have the besiest time,
Just Dot, aud Bob. and me.
Carolyn Wells.
Ailcra liyc-year-old had gone To led
On Christmas eye his mother went into
the room TO see II hc had hung M
his stocking properly for Santa Claus.
Much to her surprise she found that
the little fellow had appropriated one
of hers for the occasion and had at
tached a piece of paper on which he
had printed In a bold hand one Of his
Sunday school texts; "1'hE Lord To-
vyItlI CheaRiulL giVveR"
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-28

opuuH, Eggs ana 1dts, III lne
Sunday Times, makes sarcastic
comment on the same, which, !
think was hardly fair way to
handle the subject
Editor Seattle Times:
Dear Sir VIII you kindly insert the
following ~ q voice from the farm:
There Is u wholr lot Of talk and
writing, pro and con, ~ this time on
the high cost Of living and various
schemes 10 nbaic the same.
Some Of you city folks think that
YOU are hardly dealt with n NJ a time
when production IS ieast you have TO
pny 80 cents a dozen for eggs, 2 ~
cents prr pound for potatoes, etc.
Why, Mr. Editor, the fact Is that for
o months out of the u you city people
b,iy these products OF the farm AZ n
price that leaves the farmer nothing
TO exist on.
High cost Of living, indeed
DO you know that the farmer is pay
ing for nll he gets ~ his local store
anywhere from 10 "a - per cent more
lhnn city prices. He Is also held up
by an exborbiinnt tariff collect at the
various docks, both going and coming
IN he lives across the Sound. He Is
also at the mercy OF the mddlcmen,
and has to sustain MI losses through
non-saic Of products. Yet again he
has to pay prohibitive prices for the
feed he has to buy to produce these
some eggs, etc.
II there Is any item tho farmer lacks
being rinched on would Nike to know
what IL Is.
Surely If anyone has right to kick
at the high cost OF living 1t is the
farmer.
The fact is, Mr.. Editor, that you
people in the city are and have been
buying farm products too chcaply right
aisng.
II not the value of any product based
on the labor cost plus the interest on
the capital employed? Is it not also a
fact that the farmer works all the
hours of daylight land then somel usu-
ally working his whole family as wellY
And yet he does not commence to get
anything like wages, let alone any in
tcrest on his capital autlay.
| want to say, Mr.. Editor. that the
country is likely to be depopulatcd un-
less there is radical change before
long. 1t is not in human nature to in
definitely put up with inudcquately
small pay, toilsome effort and an almost
total lack of enjoyment and the things
that make life pleasant and cndurablc.
o, yes, there are few farmers that
have automobiles: but there are in
iinitely more that cannot afford bath
tub.
If the farmer is starved and driven
off the land, be assured that the cost
OF living in the cities will aviate in
good earnest In Logansport, Ind,
one of the largest farming ccnters
the price for spuds right now is $500
per bushel. May suggest to some of
the Seattle ladies that they economize
somewhat in the matter of Sl2.0D shoes,
$1,000 hats and sundry expensive folde-
rolls that they could well do without,
and not attempt to take it out of their
men folks by putting them on slim
diet and penalize the farmer by boy
cotting the things he produces
The boycott is two-edged weapon,
or, more correctly speaking, boone
rang, as the farmer viii be unable to
spend money in the city if he cannot
get something approaching square
deal, that is, Il fair return for his la
Dor.
Thanking you, Mr.. Editor. for your
courtesy, ! remain
Yours very truly,
c. A. Renoui.
Cove. Wash.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-28
High Cost Of Living
Receives Some Attention

Editor Record:
Dear Sir The enclosed letter
was sent to the Seattle Times as
a farmers viewpoint of the high
cost of living.
The Times editor did not see
fit to print the letter, but in an
editorial headed "Shces and
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-28

Correspondence and contribu-
tions intended for publication
this week We're carried by and
did not reach The Record until
ten O'Clock today Thursday J
They will be published next
week.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-28

George Craig, the 15-year- old
son of Joe Craig of Quartermas-
ter, is spending the holiday va
cation at his fathers home.
George is a student at Cushman
school, Tacoma.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-28

Eric Therkelsen arrived Satur-
day from Everett and visited
over Christmas with his parents
at Center.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-28

Ray Miner sends word that he
is getting on fine and that they
expect to receive orders any time
to leave Calexico for home arc
they are anxious to come
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-28

Mcssrs. Field and Olson have closed
contract with Mr.. Smith 20 clear
an acre Of land east of Mr.. Mathia-
son. 1t is to bc cleared TO the finish.
Mr.. Anderson expects 70 clenr 2 acres
Of his 8 adjacent to Mr.. Smith and
build n residence Immediately.
Christmas has certainly been good
to the licightcrs. Aftcrusing the gen.
crous gift Of 500 by distributing / Is
loads Of gravel over distance oi one
eigth OF n mile. the commissioners
threw another hundred ut us. This Is
just too much for us to stand. The
county commissioners are killing MS
with kindness. This additional appro-
priation will cover another eighth.
which leaves about two miles more to
he finished, aud Il is the worst road on
the Island
Our fashionable" career ms a cores
pondent is amusing as well as inter-
csting. We have been invited by
most all the families to not mention
their names in the news items, and
"they will tell us when they have any
news" We are sure that A. y. Cowan
will smile when he thinks OF the nu-
merous prizes he drew at the poultry
show: but with that exception We are
up against it, unless we mention that
our friend Collins, of the electric light
company, "smiles broadly and winks
the other eycn when he talks about
how he got that extension. Next Tues.
day he will have another smile when
he gets the 5u-year franchise through
without promise OF any kind. We
certainly should have fixed rate of
charge, AT least. for such a valuable
good will.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-28

T. Mansfield visited friends at
Glacier over Christmas.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-28

Spuds, Eggs and Hats" in the
Sunday Times, makes sarcastic
comment on the same, which, !
think was hardly q fair way to
handle the subject.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-13
CARL|N LADY IS
LAID TO REST

A large delegation of Elko people
went TO Carlin yesterday to pay last
tribute OF respect to Mrs. w. +. Line
barGer. whose mortal body was laid 10
rest yesterday afternoon in the GENE.
terry at that place.
The funeral was one of the largest
ever witnesses at Carlin. Appropriate
services were held. Rev. Charles Nc.
Harness preached L beautiful funeral
sermon, and hymns were sung by the
choir. Many beautiful floral offerings
testified TO the love and esteem in
which the deceased was held, not only
in her own community. but throughout
the county.
Mrs. Linebarger had been in poor
health for number of years. About
n year ago she was taken TO Sacra.
mento for treatment. but the most
skilled doctors on the Pacific Coast
were unable TO restore her health She
leaves to mourn her husband and
five children. all grown. who have the
sincere sympathy Of their many friends
in their bereavement.
In the life beyond. where sickness
and death cometh not. may she have
perfect and eternal peace.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-13
ELKO COUNTY PIONEER
PASSES AWAY IN COL.

The Boulder News-Herald, published
at Boulder. Colorado, contains the fol-
lowing account OF the death Of Frank
Z. Van Duzer. 4 well known pioneer
OF Elko County:
Frank c. Van Duzer, residing with
his daughter, at 1922 Portland Place.
Boulder, Colo, passed over the Great
Divide on Nov Sth.
He was born in Ohio, August %.
1884. At the age OF three years the
family removed to lie Claire. Iowa,
where his father was for many years
the ltinerant minister and Circuit
Rider of the Des Moines District. con-
trolled by the Methodist Episcopal
church of those days.
He attended Mount Vernon College.
Iowa. but the lure of gold. led him TO
cross the plains in 1853 where he be.
came one of the humble builders of
the Great West. He passed through
Denver when but one cabin marked
the crossing of the Platte at that point.
He followed mining and stock rails
ing in California, Idaho. Oregon and
finally settled in Northern Elko Coun.
ty, in what was known In earlier DAYS
as the Cope Mining District, then rich
In gold
Here he was justice of the peace for
many years.
Van DuZer creek in this county has
since become famous for its placer
sold diggings. from which not a few
fortunes have been cleaned.
lie was united in marriage in 1861
TO Ru Anne Reed of Oregon who died
"a years ago. The children of this
union were two: Clarence ID. Van
Duzer of New York City and Mrs. Arda
V. Wilson of Boulder, Colo. There arc
four grand children.
Then years ago he came to Colorad,
10 reside near his daughter and has
just proved upon and received patent
10 n homestead of 100 acres in Gilpir
County, Colo. He is perhaps the old
est homesteader receiving q patent 70,
land in this state.
He successfully planted and har
vested a ton of fine potatoes this fal
on this homestead.
He was ever honored for his abso
Lutte integrity and temperate habit,
and leaves many friends among those
who knew him.
The funeral will take place in Den
yer at Olinger's mortuary, Friday
November 10.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-13
STORM VICTIM BROUGHT
IN FRO NJ LAMOILLE

Miss Bertha NJ. HanseI, who very
nearly lost her life on the first day of
October. when she with six others got
lost In the Ruby Mountains while max
ing a trip to the famous lake near the
summit, was brought In from Lamoillc
last Saturday night She is still un.
able TO walk, but her general health Is
good and II Is now only a matter of
time until she completely RECEIVERS.
Miss Hansers great trouble now is
with her feet. which were badly burned
with hot water bottles, after she was
taken TO the cabin at the falls. In the
heroic efforts made 10 maintain the
feeble spark of life that was left, the
bottles were kept too long about her
body. and her feet in particular were
badly burned. The healing process Is
weeks before the patient can walk.
She will probably not be able to re-
sumo her school work until after the
holidays.
Her sister, Miss Minnie Hansel, who
suffered nervous breakdown when
she went to Lamoille to nurse Miss
Bertha. was able to leave her bed
about n week ago. She and another
sister Miss Rachael, who came from
Pennsylvania, also came In, and the
three expect TO leave this week for
their Pennsylvania home.
Tho many friends OF Miss Ilanscl
will be pleased to learn that she Is now
we'll on the road to complete recovery
from her terrible experience. She
narrowly missed tho sad fate Of Pro.
fessor Thomas. one OF the party. who
pcrished from exposure To the noble
and heroic efforts OF Miss Tessie
Crane and TO kind Providence she
owes her life
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-13
THREE AMERICANS
CONDEMNED TO DIE
CARRANZA ORDERS.
MEN WHO WE'RE TO BE SHOT AT
DAWN THIS MORNING ARE
STILL ALIVE THROUGH ET.
FORTS MADE TO SAVE THEM

Ei PASO, Nov. 13.-The three
Americans who were condemned to die
al dawn this morning are still alive
through efforts being made 10 save
them on this side of the border The
men are Albert HeTrold. who is being
held in the Jail at chihuahua as
cattle theft: Joseph Williams, who
supplied Pershing's troops with beef,
IS being held at Juarez us q cattle
thief; and Benjamin Brohn. Pershing
scout. being held At Juarez as villa
spy. All three OF the men are being
held by the Carranza government.
Moore troop trains are arriving at
-Juarez, indicating that chihuahua II
being evacuated. despite Treyino's as
sertlOn that he intends to remain to
battle with villa.
Refugees arriving at Juarez report
that only a small portion OF Treyino's
troops now remain I'm chihuahua and
they believe that villa will be able TO
take the town without Il fight.
The British have recalled their CON
sui. II. B. Scoville. who was stationed
at chihuahua on account OF the condi
lions prevailing there. The British
consul has been looking after the
American interests.
II is believed this morning that the
nine Americans who were In Parral
are safe, as refugees from there say
that Villa has only entered the out.
skirts Of the city.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-13
SOLDIERS BRIDES START
HAPPY HOMES IN TENTS

Ell PASo. Nov. 13.-How TO have a
honeymoon and be n soldier too. Has
been exemplified by two Detroit
guardsmen. who have constructed kha.
d huts for their brides within 100 feet
of the troopers tents in the main camp
here. The two girls have gone merrilS
TO housekeeping in their army dove
cotes and apparently are as happy as
any brides could be.
The brides are sisters. formerly Car.
men and Elizabeth Roberts, of Detroit.
The bridegrooms are First Sergeant
Frank ]. McShara and Private Thomas
Moon. Company D. 31st Michigan.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-13
SAM PlATT THANKS
HIS SUPPORTERS

When the returns are all in substan.
tial majorlties will be recorded in Ne
vada in favor Of President Wilson and
Senator Plttman. 4 candidate for of
flee must be ready for defeat as well
as victory and my only regret is that
the splendid work of my loyal friend
proved unavailing. want to take this
opportunity TO thank them for their
tireless efforts in my behalf and TO as.
sure them Of my lasting gratitude. In
the face OF statewide sentiment for
the present administration, they made
splendid fight for me What We
need now. Is to get together and worl,
for Nevada and forget the late un.
pleasantness
SAM PLATT.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-13
e. e GAME
cONGRATULATES
E. E. ROBERTS

+. +. Roberts. the successful candI-
date for congress. whose election has
been conceded. was yesterday in re-.
ceipt Of the following cordial letter
from his opponent:
Elko, New, Nov 9. 1916
Hon. E. f. Roberts.
Carson City, Nevada.
Ay Dear Ed.:-There is no doubt OF
whom the people OF Nevada want for
iheir congressman, and / congratulate
you upon their choice. 1t goes without
saying am sure. that You and yours
have my best wishes.
Very truly yours.
EDWIN l.. GAME.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-13
REGISTERED AT THE MAYER.

ID. NJ. Buckley, Wallace; c. A. Laing.
North Fork; Miss Mabel Wilson. North
Fork: Ira a. McBain. Elko: George
Smith and wife. Ruby; B. Truebath,
Tuscarora; II. J. Gain. Colorado
Springs; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hoy.
Gold Creek; r. w. Anderson, Deeth:
John ID. Ferris, Reno: |. Greswold.
Starr Valley; w. II. Tobin, F. W.
Noble. Salt Lake City: Geo. NJ. South.
ward, Winnemucca; VIM. L. Barney,
Goldville; f. A. Roseberry and wife:
E. L. Williams, Reno: Geo. B. WI.
liams, Fallon: o. T. Bell, Elko; Horace
Miller; T. J. Cummings, Ogden; T. c.
Browne, San Francisco.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-13
OFFICIAL COUNT
IN CALIFORNIA
CLOSELY WATCHED
A CHANGE OF ONLY ONE VOTE
IN EACH PRECINCT WOULD
SWING THE STATE INTO THE
REPUBLICAN COLUMN.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 1S.--The Of
ficial tsbulation of the state vote of
California began today, and attorneys
and checkers representing both parties
are closely watching the tally. There
is very little talk of fraud and the
decision on the recount is being held
inabeyance till after the official tally
is completed.
The republicans argue that change
of one vote in each precinct would
swing the state TO Hughes. They also
hope for split in the electoral vote.
Wilson's unofficial plurality was
362l.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-13
LATE WAR NEWS

PARIS, Nov. l3.-The allies are now
carrying out two encircling movements
on the Somme front, one directed
against Bapaume and the other against
CLEANLINESS, according to official re-
ports. Strong activity is reported both
to the north and south of the river
Somme last night Sailly.Saillisel is
now entirely in the French hands, the
German counter attacks having been
repulsed. Bad weather is interfering
with the use of the English tanks
which the soldiers now call the
Devils char1ots."
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-13

Frank cudney OF Ten.Milc, tolc.
phoned TO the Sherifrs office this
morning that he had shot horse at
MS place. because the animal was af-
iected with the rabies He said that
the animal had come onto his porch
ana had tried to get inside. 1t was
fnothing at the mouth and had other
evidences OF heing rabid. District At.
'omey went out TO investigate tho mat.
ter
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-13
Wilson's Election
Not Yet Conceded.

NEW YORK, Nov. l3.--Charles E.
Hughes has not yet conceded the cleo
tion OF Woodrow Wilson to the presl.
dency. This announcement was made
this morning after Wilcox had talked
over the phone with Rowell. the Cali.
fornia national committeeman. Rowell
told him that the California republi.
cans had not yet conceded California
TO Wilson.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-13
A bio free barbecue was held at tn

A big free barbecue was held at the
Commercial Hotel last Saturday night
in celebration of the reelection of
Woodrow Wilson as president. Near.
Iy everybody in town attended. and
barbecued meat sandwiches and liquid
refreshments were consumed like drip
ping water on a red hot stove. 1t was
n regular old time Democratic celebra.
lion and everyone had an enjoyable
time.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-13
SUBMARINE ARRIVES TO
ESCORT DEUTSCHLAND

NEW YORK, Nov. l3.-The New
York Sun this morning publishes a re.
port that there f. a submarine off
Rhode Island which is believed TO he
German. The theory is that the sub.
marine is waiting to escort the
Deutschland back to her home port
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-13

PETROGRAD, Nov. l3.-vigorous
fighting is now in progress in all quar-.
ters OF the Rumanian theatre OF war
Both sides are claiming successes. In
Dorbudga the Russians are battling
with Mackensen for the possession of
the CoHBtanza railway. a fierce strug-
gle has been in progress for several
days.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-13
SUBMARINE SINKS
ANOTHER BRITISH STEAMER
SAM PLATT

LONDON. Nov. 13.--Lloyds report
this afternoon the sinking of the Brit.
ish Steamer Kapunda. The steamer
was OF 1000 tons register and It is be.
lleved that she was torpedoed by a
submarine.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-13
Assessor VIM. weathers this NOR

Assessor VIM. Weathers this morn.
ing appointed Miss Mae Mcnamara as
Deputy Assessor. Mrs. Harrington.
who has been acting in that capacity
since VIM. Willis left here, has taken
a position in the Treasurers office. 1t
Ia understood that Mrs. Harrington
will return to the Assessors office as
soon as her work In the Treasurer's Of
flee Is finished
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-13

Ben Trembath, well known minIhs
man of Tuscarora, is an Elko visitor.
Mr.. Trembath has valuable property
in Divide, and he says that camp gives
rich promise of becoming one of the
most important in Elko County.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-13
ESCAPES GAlLOWS
SEVENTH TINE

DENVER. Nov. l3.--The death sen.
tence of Colonel James c. Bulger was
this morning committed to life impris.
onment. This was the seventh time
that Bulger was ordered executed and
saved from the gallows at the last
moment.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-13

The union officials in New York de.
Clared this afternoon that unless the
cight-hour law went into effect on the
first of the year 100000 rallroadcrs
would 20 out on strike