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The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
Surprise Shower Is
Given Newlyweds

Friends to the number of
twenty-five or thirty gave a sur
prise to Mr.. M. l.. Tjomsland
and his bride at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. t. Tiomsland,
Wednesday evening.
Music and games We're enjoy
ed for a time, followed by a real
kitchen shower. Each person
bringing a gift was compelled to
tell why they brought that spe-
cial article. This furnished
amusement for everybody.
Laterdainty refreshments were
served, in the midst of which the
lights were turned off and while
darkness reigned a genuine old
fashioned chivarri was given by
fun-loving crowd gathered from
lar ana near.
Most of the married folks pre-
sent never had been treated to a
chivar.i. fThe ODD fellows Ger
tainly know how tomake a noise.)
Everyone enjoyed the evening,
and wishing happiness and pros
perity as the portion of the wor-
thy young couple, babe them
good night
Mr.. and Mrs. Tiomsland are at
home in their new cottage, which
Mr.. t. had in readiness for his
bride.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23

Working half the night to get
the paper out on time is not con
ducive to good health. And then
to learn that the mail boat has
carried a package beyond its des-
tination, which means delay of
twenty-four hours in delivery, is
certainly adding to the burden of
the newspaper man and may ac-
count for his grouchy demeanor
this week.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
An Enjoyable Occasion

The ladies of Christ Church
Guild, Portage, gave very sue
cessful social at yanOlinda' S hall
last Saturday evening Those
assisting with the program We're
Mrs, j. l.. Macmillan, Misses
Mattson and Pratt, and Messrs.
viii Hopkins and ]. r. Wilson.
Dancing and cards occupied the
balance of the evening and the
large number present found en-
joyment at the tables or in trip
ping the light fantastic. .
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23

A meeting was held in the
News Office at Burton on Monday
evening to further discuss the
matter of incorporation. The
committee being unable to give
definite information on vital
points in connection with the
matter, a new committee was APP
pointed to investigate the pro
position. M. Q.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23

Since the Inauguration of the
ferry service, the need of inn
provements and extensions of Is
land roads become more and
more apparent. For instance, a
water grade road from Dockton
to Portage; also the completion
of the gap in the road along the
north side of Maury.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23

An interesting harvest thanks
giving service was given at
Christ Church, Portage, last Sun
day Large donations of fruit of
various kinds were received,
which will be sent to the Chill
dren's Home at DesMoines.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23

The Legislative Federation of
King county at meeting in
Seattle, Monday, passed reso-
luton asking for congressional
investigation of labor conditions
in this state.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23

Attention il called to the win
ter schedules of boats serving Is
land points. The Record will
aim to keep the time card of each
company corrected right up to
date if promptly advised when a
change Of time is contemplated.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23

On Thanksgiving night the
Boy Scouts and Y. NJ. c. A. will
give an entertainment for the
public, which will include five
reels of Pathe's films. The
movie program will be varied,
consisting ola comedy, Pathe's
weekly, a Scenic and a Drama.
The boys will charge 10 cents to
defray expenses.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23

sale after the ferry was put in
commission. A Seattle buyer
stopped at his place Tuesday
with an auto truck and purchas-
ed beef, thus saving Mr.. Whin-
cry much trouble and the usual
delay in marketing.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23

Columbia school will give an
entertainment on Wednesday
evening, Nov. %. After the pro
gram there viii be a basket social.
All are invited.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23

An organization to be known
as the Northwest Land Products
and Dairy Exposition was per
fected in Seattle recently. The
officers include many of the most
prominent business men of that
city,
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23

1t is gratifying to note in the
election returns from King county
that 1883 ballots We're cast
against Initiative Measure No.
IS, and 81, 224 against No. "a.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
yashan. Maury Islands: The choicest
territory between Seattle and Tacoma.

The Record is justly proud OF
the advertisers using space in its
columns. All are trustworthy
and can be depended upon to
deliver the goods" Fake
and questionable advertising is
barred.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23

1t is conceded by all who have
traversed the route that the road
from MesMoines to Seattle, will,
when completed, be a scenic
highway and a favorite route for
autoists at all seasons.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23

Don't forget the social given
by Center school, tomorrow (Fri-
day. evening, in Rodda's hall.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
barred

The election for Commissioner
for the Port of Seattle viii be
held December 2. Polls will be
open from to S o'clock.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23

Miss Charlotte Higginson Of
Burton was one of the successful
contestants in the Seattle P.-I.
ad contest.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23

The Tacoma Shipbuilding Co.
has been incorporated at Tacoma.
This is a new enterprise, and it
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23

Byron S. Wise has been on the
sick list the past week.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23

Mr.. Coffin Of Kent was bust
ness visitor to the Islands on
Tuesday.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23

Sixteen auto and two COWS
reached the Island Tuesday vim
the ferry.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
RAsKEr RALL

The squad is working steadily
for the opening game. 1t is
early to make predictions, but
the team looks good. There are
no real stars. and what success
they have viii be thru team work
and fighting spirit. The schedule
is changed somewhat this year,
1t will be necessary to play two
games a week when on the road.
This will cut expenses consider
ably and run the schedule off in
short order.
There will be second team IN
stead Of midgets this year.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23

H. Nj. Winery informs The
Record that he made the first
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23

is the intention of the company
to start work on shipyards at
once.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
Vashon High School Notes
ALLEN pEYsER. EdltoI.Iu.ohIel
ciRLs' CLUB ORGANIZED

GIRLS CLUB ORGANIZED
Vashon High girls have shown
signs of school spirit, and now
that they are awake things will
be kept moving. A girls club
was organized last week and of
ficers elected. They are. Doro-
thy Goodchild, president; Mary
Corbin, vice-president; Myrtle
VanOlinda, secretary and treas
.urer. Committees were appoint
ed for various social and CHART
able purposes. Meetings viii be
held every two weeks. The pur-
pose of the club is TO get the
girls together to boost Vashon,
and to be helpful in any possible
way to the community.
Miss Marie Reed played for the
school on Friday special music
day. Miss Reed, or her musical
talent, evidently both, are very
popular with the students most
of the boys burned their hands
applauding her.
OUR MODERN POETS
On Wednesday morning Mrs.
Morton read to the school sever
al selections from Alfred Moves,
one of the best modern poets.
Undoubtedly the educated person
must know something of the lit
erature of his own time as we'll
as the past. Mrs. Morton gave
us something that is not in the
school copy hooks and all enjoy
ed the reading.
SPELLING AND WRITING
Some years ago spelling was
left out of most high school coT-
SEES on the ground thatit was time
wasted. 1t has proved to be a
false theory. The modern col
lege and preparatory school stud
ent can not spell satisfactorily,
and business men realize it and
demand a change of conditions.
Vashon is a pioneer in the new
movement for better spelling 1T
is now compulsory for all stud
ents. Also, writing lessons are
given twice a week by Mr.. He'd
rick. Good writing is a great
asset in after life, especially in
business. Mr.. Hedriclz teaches
the free arm, muscular method,
which has proved q success in
other schools.
BASKET BALL
The squad is working steadily
for the opening game. 1t is
early to make predictions, but
the team looks good. There are
no real stars. and what success
they have viii be thru team work
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-09

us folks. Gosh, but I'd hate to sit up
there on the bench and feel as SOL
emn as some judges look. They
scare people. They may make, 'em
fear the law, but they don't make 'em
love it. Yet a human Judge can
make the law so human that even
a guilty sinner can take his medicine
when he knows it's handed to him by
a law-doctOr who's on the level. And
if we poor sinners can only believe a
judge is sinner, too, we're ready
to look the law in the eye. That sin
ner feeling makes us wondrous kind.
Perhaps my sympathy has been
aroused by what a humon man said
to me the other day He said: Say,
that Lands is the rightest bIankety-
blank guy you ever saw in your life"
You couldn't say anything better
on your tombstone, Judge, although
1 hope it will be many years before
you'll need one. And. in the mean
time, 1 hope you will prosper and be
as happy as all good, honest sinners
deserve. Sincerely yours,
N. D. COCHRAN.
-O-O-
DR.. Geo. U. Lipschulch filed as in
dependent for legislature I'd district.
NEW YORK STocKS.-SteeI, U.
P and all war issues broke from to
16 points in frenzied market.
Chestnut CHARLEY !
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-09

DENTIST SHOOTS PHYSICIAN
DREADED DISEASE CASE
Dr. Arthur McLaren, 1876 s. Ham
line av., a dentist, walked into the Of
flee Of DR.. Jas. B. Weintraub, SO w.
Randolph st., today, pulled a revolver
and fired at Weintraub twice.
Weintraub grappled with McLaren,
showed him into the corridor and
shut tibet door. McLaren then fired
through the glass panel Of the door,
hitting Weintraub four inches below
the heart.
Re-entering the office, McLaren
stood with his still smoking revolver
over the body of the mortally wound
Don't you know me?" demanded
McLaren.
NO" replied Weintraub.
You're a liar and a quack," re-
joined McLaren.
Weintraub was taken to st. Luke's
hospital in a dying condition.
At Central detail McLaren told
Capt. Morgan Collins the story be-
hind the shooting.
On New Years day, 1909, Collins
says McLaren told him, McLaren
went to Dr. Weintraub for treatment
for dread disease. McLaren
claimed the treatment by DR.. Vein
traub was a fizzle.
ND HIS "CHESNUTS"
The Washington times., 1916-05-31
Only rs Women To
Be Morgan S Guests
Rest Of 10000 Club Delegates
Barred From Visit to Finan-
cier's Library.

NEW YORK. May 31.-only % Of the
10000 women delegates attending the
Federated Wonen's Clubs, national con-
vention here will be received today az
guests visiting the famous library in
the home of J. p. Morgan. No one
knows exactly who those twenty-five
women will be. and thereby hangs q
tale.
Miss Anna Maxwell Jones. chairman
OF the art committee OF the general
federation. thought II would he Lice
for the 1000 delegates to the biennial
meeting to visit J. Pierpont MCrgan's
famous library while they are here.
She early arranged a program which
included all the museums, art galleries,
and some wealthy persons homes con-
tanning objects of interest, and felt that
the uplift tour would not be complete
without glimpse OF Mr.. Morgans
collection OF books. So she wrote Mr.
Morgan and he sent a favorable reply.
IL developed that there was "A misun-
derstanding somewhere, and instead OF
extending the privilege to as many club
women as desire to visit the library Mr..
Morgan limits tho number to twenty
five. He sent ont twenty-five engraved
invitations for today, and left to Miss
Jones the task OF choosing the lucky
twenty-five. Miss Jones dcclincs.
The Washington times., 1916-05-31
ASKS CLUB WOMEN TO
AID POSTAL REFORM
R. n. Dana Tells Federation
Politics Ruins Efficiency Of
u. S. Service.

NEW YORK. May SI.-An appeal to
two million American club women to
help take the Postoffice Department
out OF politics was made by the civil
service reform leader. Richard Henry
Dana. Of Boston, before today's SEES
sion of the Federated women's Clubs
national convention here today.
Dana declared the political appoint
ment system has made the United
States postal service the poorest and
most inefficient In the world.
The remedy Dana suggested was to
put every postal service Job. from
the four Assistant Postmaster Gener-
alships down to the lowliest carrier
of a rural route. on n competitive
examination basis under strict civil
service rules.
The speaker asserted that more
than 90 per cent of all postmaster
ships paying $1,000 year or more
are changed with every national Ad-
ministration: and that appointees To
the big Assistants Jobs in Washing
ton sometimes are changed twice In
an Administration. Dana condemned
"the vast majority of postofice APP
pointees" as being either politicians
The Washington times., 1916-05-31
Nine. de Meissner Will
Talk on Russia Tonight

For the benent Of the parish fund Of
Christ Church. Georgetown, Nine,
sophie de Meissner Is to give an illus.
rated lecture on Russia tonight at !
ociock In the sunday school hall OF
northwest.
Nine. de Meissner. who has lived a
number of years In Russia, and who
has made a careful study OF the Rus
sian people, their characteristics and
customs. will repeat the lecture which
she has given in Washington and else.
where for the benefit OF the wounded
russian soldiers. The lecture includes
descriptions OF the country life in Illus.
STA. work In the hospitals, and reminis.
cences of personal experiences while
living In Russia.
Tickets are being sold by Miss Mar,
Radford, 1924 Thirty-tirst street: Mrs
a. X. Anderson, 1881 Thirty-first street
and Mrs. Emile w. Reich, 1888 Thir
tieth street. Tickets also may be hac
at the hall tonight.
The Washington times., 1916-05-31

or broken-down failures In business
whom some politician desires to foist
upon the United states for support
and who almost never know or learn
anything about the intricacies Of the
Dana declared the recent order that
all postmasters devote all their time
70 the postoffice service Will only
make their postonfices a political
headquarters." He pointed out that
we have had fifteen Postmasters Gem
erai N the last thirty years, and sug-
gested long-term appointment. He
sussested the division of the country
INTO postal districts. with a division
superintendent for each one.
IN praising the railway mail service
Dana said II was effieient only be-
cause ~ has been under civil service
LOT years. In concluding. the speaker
uecIared that. although our postal
service Is sixty years behind that OF
4tner countries. bills now in Congress
LOT ts REFORM are ignored because
me people do not rise up and demand
that the reforms be put through,
The Washington times., 1916-05-31
CLUB WOMEN NAME
PRESIDENT TODAY
Mrs. CowIes, Of California, and
Mrs. Sheath, Of Ohio, Only
{ Two Candidates.

NEW YORK. May Skeleton Of Of
fcers Of the National Federation OF
women's Clubs will engage the chief in
terest today of the large number Of
delegates to the convention.
The polls opened at convention head
quarters in the Seventh Regiment Ar
mory at s o'clock to be open until l..
There will be seven voting booths, each
in charge Of a teller and two watchers.
Gossip of "favorite daughters" be-
ing added to the two regular candidates.
Mrs. Josiah Evans Cowles. OF Califor-
MIA. and Mrs. Samuel 3. Sheath. Of
Ohio. for the office OF president. faded
away yesterday when the nominating
committee reported only the two named
candidates.
To the surprise Of those delegates
who have been discussing other likely
aspirants. no nominations for the Of
flee Of president were made from the
two well-known women. equally match
ed in popularity and club experience.
began last evening In earnest.
Governor Charles s. whitman. who
spoke at the morning session on poll
tics and public health. said In part:
1.-THE department of health In New
York State has set for itself the task
of saving 5000 lives within five years.
The quota for the first year. 1915. was
almost reached. and have no serious
doubts that. with the support of the leg
islature and the governor. the promise
of the department will be made Boood."
During the afternoon session Mrs.
]. Borden Hartman, IN discussing in
dustrial legislation, advocated a per-
manent Federal Industrial Commission.
1T Is useless to go on agitating new
laws to help women, civilization and
social conditions until we find means of
enforcing the laws on the statute
books" she said. They are now en-
numbered by conflicting laws. rarely
'Other nations are ahead of us in in
dustrial legislation. Their laws are en-
forced and the people trust their OFF,
cials to enforce them. The remedy ex-
lists In the cooperation with the govern
lnent OF other organizations who have
private interests in the matter. the labor
unions. employers and farmers associa-
lions.
Politics is now made an end In it.
self. when 1t should be only means to
an end. We must convert Congress
from a political machine into a real
law-making body to make fully effect
tive government"
At the afternoon conference on dress.
held at the Hotel Astor several young
women, members of the Appropriate
Dress Club of America. exhibited dresses
of their own making. which cost less
than IS. The big audience OF women
showed a keen interest in the models
by the young home dressmakers, and
bombarded them with questions.
Miss Magdeline Nohe. OF Brooklyn,
who said she made the white rice cloth
dress she wore after factory hours,
representing ten hours a day, told the
women her dress cost her S.S.
Miss Elvie Mocay, of the Brooklyn Art
League, wore an attractive evening
gown OF pink messalina. trimmed with
silver net, which she said she was able
TO make for $5.95.
The Washington times., 1916-05-31
Plan Many Features
For Reunion at g. u.

Old Georgetown songs and ballads
led by George o'Connor, will he one
feature OF the Georgetown University
reunion. which Is to he held from June
IL to - inclusive this year.
The reunion committee has just COM
pleted arrangements for a trip down
the Potomac on the Steamer st. Johns
during the afternoon and early even
ing, with luncheon served OH the boat
Dancing also will be enjoyed.
The Rev. A. j. Donlon. president OF
the University. and some of the for.
mer presidents and old teachers will be
present. Conrad Reid. chairman of the
committee in charge. is planning other
features for tho reunion. to entertain
the returning alumni during the three
days.
The Washington times., 1916-05-31
FUNERAL RITES FOR
CAPITAL RESIDENTS
Hours and. Places Of Service Ar
ranged by Bereaved Families
Mrs. Matilda S. Fox.

Funeral services for Matilda s.. wife
of Duane f. Fox. who died Monday, will
be held at the family residence, 1911
Twenty-first street northwest, tomorrow
at 2:SO o'clock. Private interment will
be in Congressional Cemetery. The Rev.
DR.. Samuel H. Greene, pastor Of Cal
vary Baptist Church, will conduct SER
vices Mrs. Fox was born in Washing
ton In 1859. She Is survived by her hus-
band. two daughters, Mrs. Charles IL.
Shaffer OF this city. and Mrs. George l..
Towne Of Des Moines. Iowa; two sons.
Frank B. Fox and Newton K. Fox OF
this city. and brother, Kenneth X.
Smoot Of Beaumont, Cal.
The Washington times., 1916-05-31
Thomas s. Anderson.

Funeral services for Thomas s. Ander-
son, who died Sunday aged sixty-eight
years, will be held at his late residence.
sos Twentieth street northwest, tomor-
row at o'clock. Interment will be in
Congressional Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1916-05-31
Mrs. Emma c. sweeney.

Funeral services for Mrs. Emma c.
sweeney. widow Of George NJ. Sweeney,
who died Monday, will be held at the
family residence. the Cecil. tomorrow at
1870 o'clock. Interment will be In Con-
gressional Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1916-05-31
Henry Blackwell.

Funeral services for Henry Black
well, who died Sunday at his residence,
24 X street northwest, will be held at
the Second Baptist Church tomorrow at
l o'clock.
The Washington times., 1916-05-31
Fractures Wife's Skull.

CAMDEN, N. j., May 31.--Mrs. May
wilhelm is in the hospital with frac-
tured skull as a result as an accidental
blow from a golf stick which slipped
out Of the hands of her husband. Archi-
bald Wilhelm.
The Washington times., 1916-05-31

Church, where requiem mass will be
celebrated at 10 o'clock. Interment will
be in Mt Olivet Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1916-05-31
Daniel Broderick.

Funeral services for Daniel Broderick
who died Saturday at saranac Lake
N. Y, will be held at the residence OF
his brother. 2135 II street northwest
Friday, and thence to st. Aloysius
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-06

effective, as has been said, it should be remembered that the arsenate of soda. is poisonous to human beings and to animals as well as to ants and that it's use must be safeguarded by the grea test precautions.
 When the ants can be traced back to their nests and these are in accessible places, it is possible to destroy the col onies by injecting with an oil can, or small syringe, a little blsulphide of car bon, kerosene or gasoline into the nests. All these substances, however, are in fammable, and precautions must be taken against the danger of fire.
 Though the common garden, or lawn ants, which build their little crater nests near houses are distinct species from the true house ants, they my find their way into the house. Their colonies may be destroyed by drench- ing the nests with boiling water or in jecting a small quantity of kerosene or are affected it is sometimes advisable to spray the lawns with kerosene enlul- sion or with very strong soap wash prepared by dissolving any common laundry soap in water at the rate of one-haf pound to one pound of soap to a gallon of water. Another method Is to inject bisulphide of carbon into the nests. the quantity of the chemical de- pending upon the size of the nest. After the bisulphide of carbon has been injected, the entrance to the nest to retain the chemical, which will then penetrate slowly through the under ground channel and kill the ants. Although it's fumes are disagreeable they are not poisonous to man and the higher animals.