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The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-07

100 dollars worth Of eggs n week to
semitic. Now pr. Stockley, Z. u. Hal
sey, Frank johnson, a. Lokke, Geo.
Holland and the Thorscn ranch are all
busy shipping eggs
Last "Wednesday the Columbia school
gave their annual Thanksgiving enter
tainmcnt and basket social at The
schoolhouse. Everyone goes TO This
affair. The teachers, Misses Gladwin.
Peterson and Barney, drill the child
rem and so put on o really good pro-
gram. The "Ghost Drilln by ten 9th
grade boys was fine. The ten little
live cranberrics dressed in red covers
looked like the real beri,ics- these
were primary kiddics 'gl'oo Late for
the Train" by 1th and sth grade pu-
pills was very good and caused much
amusement. The musical numbers by
Miss Barney, Hannah Rindal and Mary
Lokkc were much enjoyed. The pro-
gram lasted two hours and every child
did fine. MIR. Goodchild sold the bas-
kets at auction. The boys on this side
bid up in good style, while the girls
smiled. Over $40 was realized and this
will be put into library and also used
for pbilnnthropic work.
Thanksgiving day was spent with
"At Homesn Mrs. Abrams entertain
cd the NJ e. Ladies' Aid of Cove, as
sisted by her daughter, Mrs. Scgrid.
The baking was fine, as the writer
happened in the day before and sampl-
ed the cookies.
Rev. Galley has been over and
preached in Cove church All pro-
nounce him fine: good thinker; a
close student Of history. and, best OF
all, the Christian heart. His sermons
in the morning at vashon NJ. u. church
are special Any one would he well re-
paid for taking them in. Last sun
days sermon covered the European
war and its relation 10 history. This
was given in a clear, mastcrly fashion.
and covered a period Of 5000 years. Not
that any man could more than touch
on the points in the time allotted, but
it showed he had studied for years md
had facts and dates well fixed. The
reason for these sermons is to show
that Christ still lives, even through
wars and rumors of wars. Come out
and attend next Sunday morning.
Doctor and Mrs. Owens, Masters
Harrison and Fordic Owens, and Mr..
Barton and his daughter. Miss Anna,
were guests at Thanksgiving dinner
given by Mrs. Goodchild at Plateau
Farm. Dr. Owens related stories OF
child life and Mr.. Barton gave remin-
iscences of vashen and the Sound
country % years ago. All enjoyed the
talks. Miss Anna Barton reports the
Center school as AL and the children
just lovely, with teachers and scholars
pulling together.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-07


not wanting and pulled the parts
through. There are some timely hints
in the editorials and good reading in
general.
take OF my hat 10 ''Vnshon's Dig
nifty Cphcld.n The description Of COM
bat between Charles and Nipper holds
ones brcaihess attention, with the in
terferencc of the active neutral. Bully
write.
What a beautiful day Thanksgiving
was. After n feast of good things Ihat
mother prepared, n walk in the genial
sunshine was most enjoyable.
II the chickens that are TO inhabit
the new house that DR.. Stockley has
built catch cold IL will not be the doe
tors fault. 1t is double walled, lined
with tar paper, soli1ly built, and with
Il porch from whence the chickens can
command an extensive view Of the
Sound and Of kitsap county They
ought to be happy.
Everett has gained most uncnyinble
notoricty by the way in which some Of
her officials and citizens handled the
|. w. WIS on the steamer "Vcrona. :"
Peace-loving people are likely to give
that city wide berth. No doubt the
federal investigation will bring the
truth To light. which is more than the
Seattle dailies have done. It's n
shameful event In Eycretts history.
incidentally, one does not hear any
thing more about the recall Of Mayor
Gill for the stand he took In the mat
ter. Free speech and liberty OF acti IN
| within the law are at stake, and Ever
cit has taken the wrong way in handl-
| ing the matter. In london you can 20
any Sunday in Hyde Park and hear
public officials, aristocrats, and even
the royal family criticised in blunt. un-
parliamentary language with police
| men standing around, and nothing hap
sympathizcrs are not interfered with.
1t simply nets as safety valve 70 let
off the accumulated gas, which when
stoppered is apt to end in an explosion
and hurt someone.
Seven votes in Cove precinct for the
port commission election. Not that the
| folks are indifferent, but because II
was too far to 20, and folks are busy.
| Why the dickens did they not in
ciude thai item in the general cleo
tion when most everybody made IL Il
point TO vote? What is badly needed
is polling place closer to Cove. or
else let us get new precinct created
that viii place the polling booths with
in easy reach.
Mr.. Doyle is shipping between Is
and 20 cases Of eggs from his chicken
ranch per week. II keeps Mr.. Fish
huStling fishing the eggs out Of the
nests and other corners Nothing like
hen fruit; it's always in season.
That poor, lone Socialist on Marry
Island must feel like the Statue of Lib
erty in New York harbor, holding his
Light over cold surroundings. But
cheer up, tine summer will come in
due season.
Who says bankers life is not Joy.
Gus one? just think of that joyride
our genial banker, Mr.. I. Hansen, is
to take with MIR. Van olinda overland
like two WHY'S right to Toledo Here's
wishing them n pleasant ard safe Jour
ney. The Record ought to get good
write-np from them on their return.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-07
VASHON HEIGHTS

The election at Dolphin precinct was
a hummer. Thirteen votes were east.
The expense was fourteen dollars one
dollar and eight cents vote.
Eggs were selling in Seattle yester-
day five cants less per dozen than one
year ago. Feed was selling thirty-Gvc
per cent higher. And they are form
ing clubs TO stop this get-rich-quicK
scheme of the poultry raiscrs.
Mrs. Halfway is III with a severe
cold
Conrad Tiomsland was in Seattle on
Monday.
Mrs. G. X. coryell visited in the city
this week.
Mrs Elmer liarmcling is visiting in
Seattle this week.
Master Frederic West is the happy
owner of n fine dog.
Miss Ruth Coryeil visited In Seattle
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Wln. Cowley was visitor at his
summer home last week.
Mr.. Harold Dodge spent the week
end With A. u. Cowan's family,
Miss Rcah oowan has been confined
TO her home ON account Of cold this
| week.
Mrs. Eduowaru. Of san Francisco, is
spending the winter with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. PinRham.
Conrad Tjomsand has bought Il new
drag saw. He expects to cut six hum
dred ricKs of wood on Mr.. Vests clear
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer lInimeling were
guests at the home of Mr.. Harmeling's
parents in vashon on Thanksgiving
day.
MIR. and Mrs. G. J.. Tjomsland we're
entertained at Thanksgiving dinner by
Mrs. 1'jomsIand's mothcis Mrs. Breed,
at Vashon.
Mr.. nnd Mrs. A. ID. cowan gave an
old-fashioncd dinner on Thanksgiving.
| They had as their guests from Seattle
MIR. and Mrs G. A. Pinkhum and
daughter Evelyn, Mr.. and Mrs. George
pinkham and son and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. S. 7. Pinkhnm and son and
daughter, Miss Edna Cowan, X, Il. Ed-
howard of San Francisco, Mr.. ani Mrs.
ID. II. Cowan and son and daughter OF
Bremerton, and Mrs. Cowan's mother
and father.
The Vashon Heights Rose Club held
its regular meeting yesterday at the
home OF Mrs. George $. Bonnell 1t
was the last meeting for the winter
and partooK OF a social gathering. The
members came early, luncheon was
served and the day was pleasantly
passed in social conversation ard sew
ing.
A. D. Cowan will exhibit his veri-
best at the poultry show next week.
Paul I. KoKey, manager Northold
farm, will also exhibit his fancy Cor
nish fowls.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-07

This peculiar case calls to
mind the explosion in the home
of S. A. Korns, north of Vashon,
six years ago. Mr.. Korns and
the children were away from
home, and Mrs. Korns WAS alone,
but moment before the cxplo-
sion she left the house on an err
rand and thus it seemed the en-
tire family escaped as by a mir
acle. Dynamite in stick Of
stovewood exploded, blew the
range TO pieces and before help
could arrive the home with all
the contents was a smouldering
mass Of ruin. The only reason
able solution then and now is
that the men who cleared the
land used dynamite and one stick
placed in a log failed TO go off
and finally reached Mr.. korn's
woodshed in a piece of the log
and later the kitchen stove.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-07
TIDBITS FROM WEST SIDE

Yes. we are all here-and we have
noticed some rain. However, the West
Side is still shipping fresh eggs. Mr..
Doyle of Cove is sending from $50 to
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-07
Still S,rouded
In Mystery
No Clue As Yet to
Perpetrator Of Crime
The VICTIMS OF EXPLOSION
RAPIDLY RECOVERING
Funds Being Raised to
Relieve Pressing Needs

The mystery enveloping the
destruction of Louis Lofgren $
home, west of Burton, week
ago, is still unraveled. Nothing
tangible as to the cause has as
yet developed, although efforts
have been made and are on foot
looking to a solution.
The family is now comfortably
situated in Mrs. Davis property
just west of their own home.
Mr.. Lofgren is able to get
about with the aid of crutches
and Mrs. Lofgren and the little
daughter have nearly recovered
from the bruises and the shock
Kind friends have cirulated II
subscription paper and people
havcresponded liberallyto fund
for the benefit of the needy fam
lily.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-07-26
CONSIDERING C0M-
 MERCIAL LIGHTING
Present Rate in Little Rock is 10 Cts. Per kilOwat-Eiectri-
 clan Says it May be Produced
 and Sold at Profit at Cents.

Little Rock, July 26.-The city has seriously taken up the question of commercial lighting in connection with the present municipal light plant The finance committee and the city electrician, with the mayor, have been directed by the city council to make an investigation of the probable cost of increasing the plant so that commercial lighting may be done, and to determine accurately at what cost >the light may be produced.
 At present the rate is 10 cents per kilowat hour, and the city electrician says that it may be produced and sold at a profit at cents. Memphis Is also discussing a municipal plant. There the rate is 10 cents. Private companies have agreed to furnish current at 6 l-2 cents, but am expert employed to make a survey of the situation declares that ii can be fur nished at 5 cents, and then make a profit over the expenses, interest and depreciation.
 At present all the commercial light ing in Little Rock is done by the street railway company. Two years ago competing company entered the field. having secured franchise from the city, and later sold out to the street railway company, which again has a monopoly of the business.
 The city already has nucleus for an adequate plant, and does all of its own street lighting. It carries q total of 750 street arc lights, and has a capacity of one thousand.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-07-26
PHAMPLET ON
 AMENDMENT NO. IA
Former State Senator and Gov. Futrall Wants Measure Adopt
 ed-Claims Counties Can Get
 Ample Funds Road Building.

Marion Futrell, former state senator and governor, will in short while issue pamphlet on the pro- nosed Amendment No. 14, which is to he submitted to the voters in the coming general election, and which was largely prepared by him.
 According to Senator Futrell, it will be possible under this amendment to pledge the regular three mill road tax of the county for period, not to exceed 20 years, in a bond issue. This will permit the counties to get ample funds to do real constructive road building and pay the interest and redeem the bonds out of the an- nual collection of taxes.
 "In Greene county" says Senator Futrell, under our present assess ment. we will have $22,000 this year for road building. That will be ex- pended and at the end of the year there will be little good roads to show for it. There is too much ground to be covered with such a small amount.
 "Now if this amendment was m force We could have secured $250000 through the issuance of bonds and in 9 years pay it off out of the regular three mill tax. The collection of in- terest through the loan of the sink ing fund would probably increase the receipts materially and decrease the number ot years the bonds would run.
 This S230.000 would give us an amount sufficient to build about 160 miles of permanent roads in our coun- ty We figure that this would bring every farm in the county within ten miles ot paved highway. We would use our native gravel in building the roads and the cost of maintenance would be more than met by the in- creased valuation of property, thus increasing the taxes, in the years 70 come
 . This amendment should appeal to the rural citizens of Arkansas, for it gives them immediate relief from bad roads, and the cities should favor it, Tor anything that builds up the coun- try builds the city.
 When the amendment has been adopted the legislature will then pass an act safeguarding the expenditure oi the funds realized under the amendment"
The Prescott daily news., 1916-07-26
CROP SCARE SENDS
 COTTON PRICES UP
But With No Southern Rush to Buy, Market Settles Down Weather Forecast Considered UnfavOrable.

New York, July 25.-A crop scare developed in the cotton market today and advanced prices 15 to Is points, attended by heavy covering and d not able increase of outside buying. The rumOr that a Southern crop reporting authority would make condition slightly under 76 or a decline of about 3 points for the month, made a strong impression on the speculative mind as 1t was taken to indicate what might be expected of approaching private and official reports.
 Opening to 10 points higher, the market advanced during the first hour to 13.29c for October and 13.49c for January, representing a rise of about $2 per bale in two days. Business was more active than it had been in many weeks and there seemed to be good deal of concern over conditions east of the river, although the alarm was somewhat modified by the failure of bullish reports from the south At lantics to be followed up by buying orders from that section. In fact, this situation led to more aggressive selling after midday by the bear ele- ment, particularly Wall street, and prices eased off, with the close steady at net advance of to 6 points.
 The forecast of further showers in the Eastern belt and dry weather in Texas and Oklahoma were considered unfavorable.
 Southern spot markets maintained their firm positions and there did not appear to be as much Southern hedge pressure
 The market closed steady
The Prescott daily news., 1916-07-26
WOULD DELIVER
 HUMAN WOLF" $500
Pope County Citizen Writes He Has Yates Standridge Spot ted"-Five of Nineteen Es- caped Have Been Captured.

Some Pope county citizen wrote the penitentiary commission one day last week that he had spotted" Yates Standridge, the desperate Newton county murderer and chronic escape. He offered to arrest the fugitive and turn him over to the authorities for $500, but declared that he would not undertake the job for any less, be- cause Standridge is desperate and would probably shoot when cornered. The commission wrote that $10O is the maximum reward that can be offered for an escaped convict, and if he would not get him for that, "the human wolf" must remain at liberty awhile yet.
 Five of the nineteen convicts who escaped the first week in June have been recaptured.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-07-26

Trade in Prescott.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-07-26
REFERRED BACK FOR
 SPECIAL ELECTIONS
State Central Committee Dis poses of POinsett and Perry Co. Controversies Appoint. ment Tom J. Terral Approved

Little Rock, July 26-The contro- versies in Poinsett and Perry counties, over the recognition of political fac tions, were disposed of by the State Central Committee yesterday by ref erring them back to the counties for special elections for the selection of new committeeman. Only three town ships are involved in Poinsett county. After hearing the arguments present ed by the factions, it appeared that this was the only way to settle the differences.
 The appointment of Tom J. Terral as assistant secretary was approved Chirman House and Secretary Cal vert will announce the appointment of the campaign committee later. The campaign will be directed Joy Mir. House and MT. Calvert, assisted by other members of the committee.
 Phil D. Scott of Van Buren was ele- cted Presidential elector at large, sue ceeding J. s. Maloney, disqualified by reason of being chancery clerk of Pu- laski county.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-07-26
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
 ISSUES CIRCULAR ON
 MANTLE PARALYSIS

Little Rock, July 26.-The medical department of the University of Ar kansas has issued a circular of in- fantile paralysis in which it urges renewed hostilities on the mosquito, the fly and their breeding places. The medical profession has not yet de- termined the cause of this dread dis ease, nor has a cure been discovered, so the physicians recommend caution, and the best manner of being cautious is to keep flies away from infants, for it is known that the disease is communicable, and flies are supposed to be the best agency for its trans mission. Cats are also given as ex- cellent carriers and are to be avoided.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-07-26
STATE CONVICT FARM
 HAS FINE CROP
3450 Acres in Cotton on Cum mingS Place-650 Acres on Rented Land-1700 Acres at Tucker, 600 Acres Corn.

The finest and most promising crops ever known are reported on the state convict farms at Tucker and Cummins Planters residing in the vicinity say they have never seen better prospects. There is 345o acres in cotton on the Cummins place, of which $50 acres is on rented land. This is the largest acreage the state has ever raised. There is 1700 acres on the new farm at Tucker and 500 acres of corn on the two places.
 We expect to pay every dollar the state owes from the proceeds of this years crop" said Commissioner Bur kett." and mane payment on the Tucker place."
The Prescott daily news., 1916-07-26
CRUDE OIL CUT 10 CENTS.
Standard Oil Announces Reduction in
 All Grades.

Shreveport, La, July 25.--A reduc- ton of 10 cents in all grades of crude oil in north Louisiana with the excep- ton of Crichton, which had under gone three cuts since May II, was posted today by the Standard Oil Company of Louisiana as follows:
 Caddoa 3S gravity and above, $1.45; 35 to 37.9 degrees, $135; g to 349 degrees, $1.3O; Caddoa heavy, 70 cents; DeSoto light, S135; Crichton, 70 cents.
 The Gulf Refining Company and the Texas Company are expected to meet the present reduced quotations of the standard
The Prescott daily news., 1916-07-26
l62 ENTHUSIASTIC TEACH
 FRS ATTEND NORMAL

Little Rock, July 26.-Prof. B. w. Torreyson, in charge of secondary educational work in Arkansas, has returned from Fayetteville where he conducted the summer normal of the University of Arkansas. The normal was attended by 162 enthusiastic teachers, who showed partiality for the domestic science and manual train ing courses, according to Prof. Tor reyson.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-07-26
COMMISSIONER PAGE RE
 PORTS CROPS DAMAGED

Little Rock, July 26.-Commission- CT of Agriculture John H. Page has returned from trip into Western Arkansas, and reports crops in that section damaged to the extent of at least 25 per cent through the dry and hot weather of the past two weeks. Commissioner Page says that the corn is literally burned up, and that cotton is suffering badly for want of rain.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-07-26
UNCLE SAM WILL BUY
 DANISH WEST INDIES
Administration Hopes for Clos ing of Deal This Session Of COngress-Of Strategic Inn pOrtance in Case of War.

Washington, July 25.-Official an- 'nouncement was made at the White House today that negotiations have practically been completed for the purchase of the Danish West Indies by the United States from Denmark for $25,000,OO0.
 A treaty closing the transaction was signed today and sent immedi- ately to the Senate.
 While details of the treaty were not given out, it is understood that the United States would come into com plete possession of the islands. Word has been received from Denmark that the treaty is practically certain of being ratified by the Danish paria- ment and it is understood that the Washington administration hopes that it will be ratified at this session of Congress.
 The three islands of the Danish West lndies-St. Croix, St Thomas and St. John-lie due east of Porto Rico and their value to the United States is strategic from a military point Of view. The harbors of St. Thomas and St. CroiX are of first importance to the American navy and St. Thomas itself lies in the lane of shipping from Europe to the Panama Canal. I'm portant German, French and English mail companies have coaling stations there
 Important Strategically.
 The acquisition of the islands by the United States has been the sub iect of unsuccessful diplomatic nego- tiations since the Civil War and at one time Denmark offered the islands for $5,000,000 The United States Senate ratified the treaty, but the Danish Senate defeated it, largely be- cause of the opposition of Danish aristocrats, which still is sad to erist. It Is said that if the proposed treaty is ratified by both governments the transfer will be submitted to the peo- pie of the islands. In the first nego- tiation in 1865 they approved a change.
 The three islands of St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John, in the order of their size and population, were dis covered by Columbus in 1493. Span ish, British. French. Dutch and Dan ish flags have floated over one or all of the islands at various times
The Prescott daily news., 1916-07-26
STATE RANK COMMIS-
 SIONER GRANTS CHARTER

State Bank Commissioner John M Davis has granted charter to the New Bank of Hazen. This bank takes over all the assets and liabilities of the Bank of Hazen. The capital stock is S10.0OO, and $1,OOO surplus. c. J. Screetin is the president of the new institution, and A. J. Houston is cashier.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-07-26

FOR SALE-Two $5O.Oo scholar Snlps m good business colleges News Printing Company, Prescott, Ark.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-19
Demand Hearinq
For Discharged
City Employees

City employees cannot be dis
charged without a hearing, IL a
recommendation made to the
council by the civil service board
today is adopted.
The board suggests that Taco
ma follow the system used by the
New York administration, where
discharged employees may demand
a hearing and be given reinstate-
ment II the charges on which
they were released are not sub
stantiated.
According to the plan an adj
visory board would sit on the
case. This board would be COM
posed Of four members, two to
be selected by the commissioner
in whose department the man
was employed, and two to be
chosen by the employee from
among his fellow employees.
At present, under a ruling of
the superior court, a city en-
ploye can be discharged without
any reason given and he has no
opportunity of a hearing.