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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-21
"UndertakorS."

In England in 1914 undertakers were
men of influence who undertook for
consideration to get such persons re-
turned to parliament as would prove
submissive to the royal will Of King
James l. The three chief undertakers
of 1914 were Lords Bacon, Somerset
and Neville. Then there were under
takers in Ireland in 16OS. They were
English and Scotch colonists sent to
north Ireland and were each allotted
1000 acres of land. They were men Of
capital and undertook to pay mark
year for every six acres and to ad-
NIT no recusant for tenants; hence the
name as applied to them. But neither
the histories nor the dictionaries give
any reason for calling the men who
bury our dead undertakers.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-21
Ab.ence Of Mind.

An old man was leading two lively
calves out to early pasture in the
morning. When he came to the field
he tied one of the calves to one of his
boot straps and the other to the oppo-
site boot strap while he opened the
rickety gate. The calves ran away.
When he was picked up his wife asked
him:
didn't you know any better than to
do a foolish trick like that?'
YES" he answered. 81 hadn't been
dragged four rods before l saw my
mistake" Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tele-
graph.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-21
I. All Depends.

But you must admit, sir" said the
aggressive party, "that man ought to
he the boss in his own house."
"Y-yes. l suppose So" answered the
meek and lowly man with the scanty
hair, ..but the house ! live in happens
to belong to my wife. Exchange.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-21
Social Lemonade,

Social Lemonade.
"She Is noted for her social lemon
ade."
whats that?"
Saying sour things in a sweet way"
Toledo Blade.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-21

We often hate for one little reason
when there are thousand why we
should lOve.-Eliot.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-04
Vashon High School

The vashon high school has, for the
first time in its history, an organized
student body.
Last Wednesday morning the four
officers president, vice-president, sec
Rotary and treasurer, were elected.
One was taken from each class. The
president was taken from the Senior
class. Those nominated were Merrill
Ward, Ralph Steen, Gilbert Ward and
Henry Winery Any one OF these
boys would have madea fine president.
Gilbert Ward was elected to the office
from the Junior class. Helen Mathe-
son, Grace Piatt and Earl Danner were
nominated for vice-president. Helen
Matheson was chosen for this office.
Robert Gerry from the Sophomore
class was elected treasurer. Those
nominated for this office were Helen
Steen, Henry Winery and Robert
Gerry The secretary is Freshman.
Those nominated were Ralph Galley,
Alva Hutchinson, Paul Ward, Arvine
Taylor and Lois Priest. Lois Priest
obtained the office. We hope and ex-
pect to notice many Improvements in
our school government, The pupils
should feel more personal interest in
the welfare Of the whole school, now
that they have an organization which
touches each one personally.
An added advantage that will be
gained is the permanent treasury, to
which any department of the school
can turn for funds when the occasion
arises. This should work out very
successfully, for, with everyone inter.
ested, ii should not be hard to keep
good balance 90 hand all the time. 1t
VIII tend to bring unity Of effort and
action.
But perhaps the greatests influence
that such an organization will have on
the school will be the citizenship of
the students. They will be given an
to cooperate with the
teachers in the school government,
and will be able to see the value of
the ballot, which should cultivate a
feeling Of responsibility that is often
lacking in the individual pupil.
The girls Of the vashon high school
gave candy sale Friday, Sept. 2s.
They made four dollars. This money
is starter toward a sum which is TO
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-04

members OF the board In connection
with a proposal to cut the county in
surance from tho budget making 1t a
separate fund. 1t was pointed out the
county was paying annual premiums
amounting to sl24,90O. The insurance
on the new county court house being
s7s9,9O0, W hile that on the old building
amounted to s250,o00. The insurance
discussion was laid on the table, pend
ing complete report from the clerk
of the county commissioners.
H. g. Dahlby, member of the Kirk
land Booster club, appeared before the
board and asked that the entire amount
asked for repairing the ferry Wash
ington, amounting to sTl, 900 be al
lowed. He said that $4,000 was taken
in last year on the Kirkland run, ac-
counting for an increase of ll4,SiS pas
sengers over the business done the
previous year. Star
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-04
Cutting Down Expenses

Cuts totaling 5000 were made We'd
nesday morning in the county budgets
Judge Dykcman had 5000 Whitfield
off his probation budget. He asked for
slo41s for the detention home and was
allowed 1886. He was allowed his
bid for s49,3l5 for mothers pensions
The county agriculture agent was
allowed his claim for s3,0s8,50, while
DR. Tifhn had 1915 pruned from his de-
partment and another 500 from the
morgue. He asked for s7,735.
Eleven members OF County Engin-
Ger Humes' staff were eliminated.
Their average salaries are fifteen hun
dred dollars year each
Considerable discussion was held by
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-04
Ellisport News
SEATTLE

Mrs. A. G. McClanahan was
called to Seattle, Sunday last,
on account of her sister, Mrs.
Moore. who was taken i'll very
suddenly and operated on for
appendicitis, at the Minor hos.
pital. DR.. Husey is taking care
of her and hopes to save her life.
Mrs. McClanahan also heard the
sad news that one of her broth
ers was torpedoed and taken
prisoner by the Germans; but
they can not write any partic-
ulars.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-04

enjoyable hunting trip with a
deer as the result of the chase.
They are planning another trip
with the view of reducing the
high cost of living.
Following are the officers of
the Junior League for the com.
ing year: Katherine Kloeppel.
president; Rita Lameroux, vice
president; Opal Akehurst, sec
rotary; Ethel Whitfield, treasur.
err,
Rev. Gebert's subject for Sun.
day morning will be, Religion
and the War" Special music
will be rendered at the afternoon
service at Lisabeula; also at the
evening service at DoclSton.
Everyone is urged to make the
most of the winter season and to
be regular in their attendance at
all the services.
Mr.. S. II. Enochs, who has
been spending the summer with
his son Frank and family, in
West Burton, expects to return
to his home in Ohio next week.
He expresses himself as well
pleased with the Island, having
enjoyed his visit very much, and
is planning to return next year
to make this his permanent
home.
The Louis Lofgren family in
West Burton are now comfort.
ably settled in their new house,
which is q well built structure
and a credit to the community.
1t is almost "a year since Mr..
Liofgren's home was destroyed
and members of his family in
jured by an explosion, the cause
of which still remains shrouded
in mystery.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-04
BURTON =
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. raEraHln

Mrs. S. S. Heath is reported
to be slowly improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Griswold,
with their son Roy and wife, of
Seattle, were Island visitors last
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. James Robinson
of Hartford, are receiving con
CALCULATIONS over the birth of a
son, Sept. %.
Mr.. S. H. Enochs, Mrs. Frank
Enochs and sons Harry and
Earl, and her brother, Mr.. AL
bert Nye, are in Seattle for a
visit of a few days.
The supper given by the La
dies Aid of the Baptist church on
Wednesday evening, was a de.
cided success in every respect.
There was a large attendance.
Mrs. l.. C. johnson, who
spent the weekend in Seattle,
returned on Tuesday. She was
accompanied by Mrs. Ellen
Crawford, who has been visiting
in Seattle the past two months.
There was good attendance
at the open meeting of the Va
shon Island Worans Club on
Tuesday afternoon at the Bap-
fist church. Mrs. Elwell Hoyt of
Tacoma gave very practical
and entertaining address on
The Club Woman in Commun.
ity interests. "
During her brief stay in Bur
ton on Tuesday, Mrs. Hoyt of
Tacoma, was the guest of Mrs.
+. II. Gebert. Mesdames Whit
field, Parkes and Cook were also
guests with Mrs Hoyt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Godfrey
have returned from short but
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-04
NaNENNNaNRNsNEN
A suet Hint

If a teacup of milk is added to
about three pounds of suet Tor
added in proportion to the
amount of suet) at the time it is
being rendered, there will be no
odor of melting fat, as is other
wise sure to be the case. The
milk also serves to render the
suet beautifully white and pre-.
vents it from crumbling.
To Clean White Woodwork
Most soaps deaden the luster
of enameled woodwork, and yet
some agency besides water is
necessary to remove the dirt.
To clean woodwork without in
jury to the polished surface, use
one tablespoonful of kerosene to
one quart of equal parts of milk
and water, heated, and polish
Immediately with soft rag.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-04

W. f. Ester has been awarded
the contract for the plumbing
and installing of q heating plant
in the new hotel now under con.
struetion at Des Moines. The
building is being put up
by the Des Moines Improve.
ment Co., a Seattle corpor-
alton, whose plan is to establish
commodious and attractive sum
mer resort conveniences on their
Des Moines property. Auburn
Globe Republican.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-04

A vein of coal seven feet thick
is being developed on the White
river about three and a half
miles southeast of Auburn, says
the Globe Republican. The coal
burns freely, it is stated, and is
free from Stag and slate, De
velopment work has been going
on for the past six months.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-04

be spent for comfort kits for the sol
diers.
A reception was held "Wednesday
evening at the school by the Parent
Teachers Association. The high
school students, as well as the parents,
were invited and an enjoyable evening
was spent.
The girls volley-ball team is advanc-
ing finely. The two captains are
Helen Matheson and Lois Priest. The
girls only sorrow is that there seems
to be no other school which has team
with which they can play.
II hope you liked the pie" Henry,
ventured young wife, casting an
anxious glance at her husband soon
after dinner. 81 bestowed great pains
ON the crust"
81 thought you did, my dear" he
said, "for I've got the pains now"
Peoples Home Journal for October.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-04

@. C. Spencer has been enjoy.
ing a visit the past two weeks
from his grandson, Spencer Al
lin, of Seattle. Spencer is an
expert mechanic aud is DESTROYS
of serving Uncle Sam in the
aviation corps. He has enlisted
and hopes TO be assigned to that
branch of the service.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-04

United States Commissioner Krnll Of
San Francisco states that selling liquor
to soldiers constitutes treason, and 5t,at
unless it is stopped every saloon in
San Francisco will be closed by the
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-04

G. G. Corbaley, secretary Seattle
Commercial Club is heading com
mittee OF business men which will CON
fer with union leaders in an effort to
bring about resumption Of operations
in the shipyards pending an adjust
ment Of differences.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-04
WOMAN'S DEPARTMENT

The oily substance of the milk
seems to neutralize any harmful
effect of the kerosene used alone,
and leaves bright permanent
gloss. -McCall's Magazine.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-04

federal authorities and every saloon
keeper and bartender will be in
termed
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-04

Cut down the amount of bacon
used in seasoning vegetables by
running the bacon through a
sausage grinder, using the fine
knife. You will find that not
only is less bacon needed but the
vegetables are more thoroughly
favored.
Cold starch may be used more
than once. Let the starch stand
for few minutes to settle, then
pour the water from the starch.
Put the remaining starch into a
hot place TO dry out. Turn into
a box for future use. Ladies
Home journal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16
falling HAIR MEANS
DANDPUFF IS ACTIVE
Save Your Hair! Get IS Cent Bottle
of Danderine Right Now--AIso
Stops itching Scalp.

Thin, brittle, colorless and scraggy
hair is mute evidence of a neglected
scalp; of dandruff-th awful scurf.
There is nothing SO destructive to
the hair as dandruff. 1t robs the hair
of it's luster, its strength and its very
life; eventually producing feverish-
ness and itching of the scalp, which
if not remedied causes the hair roots
to shrink, loosen and die-then the
hair falls out fast. A little Danderine
tonight-now--any time-will surely
save your hair.
Get a 25 cent bottle Of Knowlton's
Danderine from any store, and after
the first application your hair will
take on that life, luster and luxuriance
which is so beautiful. It will become
wavy and fluffy and have the appear
ance of abundance an Incompatible
gloss and softness, but what will
please you most will be after just a
few weeks use, when you will actual
~ see lot of fine, downy hair-new
hair-growing all over the scalp. Adv.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16
WHEN MOTHER GOT ACTIVE
One Guess as to What Happened to
Phoebe After Her Extremely
Personal Question.

Phoebe was bored. In all the six
long years of her life she had never
spent such miserable day. Circum-
stances at last grew too strong for
her, and she cried She was one of
those who do not often cry, but who,
when they do, make no secret of it. In
short, Phoebe nearly lifted the nur~
Sery ceiling off.
Upstairs came Phoebe's mother. al
ready dressed in her smartest clothes
ready to have tea with friend.
''Why, what's the matter, Phoebe?"
she asked.
Phoebe. standing hopelessly in the
middle of the nursery, only howled
the louder, and refused to see any
thing cheerful about life.
Lifting the unhappy child up In her
arms and cuddling the tear-stained lit
tie face against her own, the mother
walked over to the looking-glass.
''Just look, Phoebe, at that ugly lit
tie face in the looking-glass !"
Phoebe Immediately became inter-
ested mad stopped crying.
(Which one, mother?" she asked
Pearson's Weekly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16
WHAT A JEWELRY FIRM DID
They Invested Some of Their
Spare Money in Canadian
Lands.

S. Joseph & Sons, of Des Moines,
Iowa, are looked upon as being shreWd,
careful business men. Having some
spare money on hand, and looking for
a suitable investment, they decided to
purchase Canadian lands, and farm it.
With the assistance of the Canadian
Government Agent, at Des MoineS
Iowa, they made, selection near Cham.
pion, Alberta. They put 24O acres OF
land in wheat, and in writing to Mr..
Hewitt, the Canadian Government
Agent at Des Moines, one of the mem
.bers of the firm says:
81 have much pleasure in advising
you that on our farm five miles east
of Champion, in the Province of Al
berta. Canada, this year 1916 we har-
vested and threshed 10000 bushels OF
wheat from 24O acres, this being an
average of A bushels and 10 pounds
to the acre. A considerable portion
Of the wheat was No. l Northern,
worth at Champion approximately
$1.S5 per bushel, making total return
of S1961O, or an average of $8170 per
acre gross yleluS. NeeOleSS 10 say, We
are extremely well pleased with our
lands -
1t might not be uninteresting to read
the report of c. A. Wright of Milo,
Iowa, who bought 100 acres at Cham
pion, Alberta, for $4,000 in December,
1915. He stubbled in the whole lot OF
it, and threshed 4,487 bushels Grade
No. Northern.
Mr.. Wright, being thorough busi-
ness man, gives the cost of work, and
the amount realized. These figures
show that after paying for his land
and cost of operation he had $2,472.67
left.
4,487 bushels worth $1.55 at
Champion ................ 6,9o4.S0
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16
BILIOUS, HEADACHY,
SICK ''CASCARETS"
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get a 1O-cent box.

Sick headache, biliousness, dizzi'
ness, coated tongue, foul taste and foul
breath always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed, fermenting food in the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged in the In
testines, instead of being cast out
of the system is re-absorbed into the
blood When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue it causes con-
gestion and that dull, throbbing, sick
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour, undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 10-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months Adv.
Fortunate is the woman whose hus-
band is as smart as she thinks he is.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16
Veterans Ready to Fight Again.

Washington, Feb. 13.-The services
of the Grand Army of the Republic,
in case of war, were rendered Presi-
dent Wilson by William III. Patterson,
commander in chief, who is a resident
; of Pittsburgh.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16
Piles Dissolved In Ten Minutes

Mild, safe treatment. No pain or dan.
ger: positive relief assured in all cases Tex
cept cancer) no matter how many other
salves, ointments or doctors have failed.
Particulars free in plain, sealed envelope.
Just clip this out and mail to DIR. F. T.
Riley, 42e NJ & M. Bank Bldg, Milwau.
kee. Adv,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16
Aliens in Coast Guards Dismissed.

Washington, Feb. 13.-Seventy-five
members of the coast guard, including
some veterans, have been dismissed
because they are not American citi-
EenS.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16
Government offered Valuable Plant

DR.. Pierce has offered to the presl-
dent the free use of the American en-
CINE works at Bound Brook, N. j.,
fully equipped and in operation, DO"
manufacturing American ball engines
and dynamos The offer means that
the complete works, eminentiy SUIT
able for navy plant, costing over halE
a million dollars, and particularly wei
come to the authorities just now, mas
been put at the disposition of the gov
eminent authorities to be used as they
may see fit in case of war.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16
$4,482.18 $4.482.1S

Net profit after paying for
farm and all cost of opera
ton ............... So, 472.67
Advertisement.
Ready money is the, root of much
pleasure.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16
Sufferers From Kidney Ailments
Should Remember This

Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp Root is one remedy
that I feel / can conscientiously recon-
mend to my customers. / have handled il
for eight years and know of cases of liyeE
trouble and catarrh or inflammation of the
bladder that were cured by its curative
action My mother used Swamp Root sew
eral wears ago for liver trouble and since
that time she has enjoyed excellent health.
This valuable preparation | believe viii
do all that is claimed for it III the diseases
for which it is intended.
Very truly yours,
G. E. ANKERMAN, Druggist.
Oct. 7, 1916. Montgomery, Mich.
Prove What Swamp-RoOt VIII Do For Yoa
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer 4 Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for sample size bot.
tie. It will convince anyone. You win
also receive booklet of valuable infor4
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad.
this paper. Regular ifty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at al drua
stores.-Adv.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16

$1,000
Tenness
and Wyonnng-S
quckiy be
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16
Prove what Swamp-ROOt Win Do For Yoa

A man gossip spends lot Of hia
time looking for another job.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16
Saving Space.

at is very small fiat
"Well, hubby, you'll just have to
keep me folded in your arms"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16
HOW OUR FIGHTING SHIPS ACTUALLY STAND TODAY.


for sev
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16

Siberia Is 10 have paper tactes&
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16

Fortunate is the woman whose hus-
band is as smart as she thinks he Is.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-03-29

that whoever, from any cause at
tempts to disuade any young man
from offering to serve his country as
sumes gr4 We responsibility for en-
listments nbw, may prevent invasion
and ruthless destruction of property
and lives. Quick action now may
prevent war and in case of war be-
ing unavoidable, would put our first
line of defense, the navy, in posi-
ton to use it's full potential strength
against any possible enemy.
It is urged and requested that you
publish at least part of this letter;
that you give the subject serious
thought, which, I sincerely trust will
lead you to treat it editorially. Its
Importance can scarcely be over estl-
mated as the fountain head OF pa
triotism appears to be threatened by
the action of thoughtless parents
friends and guardians. Sincerely,
O. F. COOPER,
Lieutenant, U. S. Navy, Recruiting
Officer for South Carolina.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-03-29
ABOUT AGE>DEL1vERY.
All Residents Must Either Rent Boxes
or Get Mail by Carrier.

The postmaster wishes to call at
tention to section 103 of the Postal
Guide, relating to mail delivery SER
vice. This section provides that in
all cities where there is delivery of
mail by carrier resident patrons of
the postoffice must either provide
themselves with lock boxes or have
their mail delivered by carrier. In
other words, general delivery is in
tended only for those persons who
are not residents of the town, or
those who have some special reason
for not receiving mail by carrier.
Transients who expect to remain as
long as thirty days in the city are re-
uuired to give their names and street
addresses to the postmaster for mall
to be delivered at their place of resi-
dence.
Parties who do not wish, therefore,
to receive mail by carrier, will pro-
vide themselves with lock boxes.
Those desiring delivery service
should hand in their names and
street addresses at once, as the SER
vice begins April 1st. =