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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

ed to organized labor TO protest against
the proposed Increase in second class
postal rates and other provisions OF the
War Revenue Bill which, he declared
threaten the maintenance OF free
press.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

Features OF the War Revenue Bill,
carrying SIS o.Ooo,000, were attacked
as threatening the industry
OF the nation before the Senate Finance
committee, while Representative on
the floor OF the House were defending
the measures provisions.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18
MONDAY.

After days OF Intensive fighting IN
which positions have changed hands
numerous times, the British troops
nave recaptured the greater portion
OF the village OF Bullecourt and re-
pulsed violent counter attacks deliver.
ed by the Germans east OF the village
Along the Scarbe River to the east OF
.Arras there also have been sanguinary
encounters, but again the advantage
rested with Field Marshal IJaigs forces
PORTIONS OF the village OF Roeux have
oeen taken by the British and another
step forward has been gained by them
on the western slopes OF Greenland Hin
There has been no let up in the air
fighting which has been going on since
the spring offensive began. Eleven
German airplanes were accounted for
saturday by the British-ten OF them
In air battles and one by nm anti-a,r-
craft gun. The British themselves los,
six machines.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

Herbert G. Hoover. in statement is
sued last night declared that with con-
troll present food prices may be greatly
reduced, but that If the situation is lef.
open to- the spectators further ad-
vances must be expected. Mr.. Hoover
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

Former United States Senator Jo-
seph 3. Foraker died yesterday in Gin
cinnati.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

+. T. Reidt, who served thirty years
in the United States army, has been
sentenced 10 two years In the Federal
for statements disIoyal 70
the country
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18
NEWS OF THE WORLD
FRIDAY.

Three dramatic events, the declara-
ttion by Rene viviani that France would
never cease fighting until Alsace and
Lorraine are restored to her, the plac-
ing by Marshal Joffre of wreath up
on the sarcophagus of Gen. Grant and
reception to the French residents OF
New York at which members of the
French mission greeted their compat
riots. marked the activities of the
French war ENJOYS in the nations met
ropolis yesterday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

Petrograd garrison, resigned yesterday
duo to interference on the part OF the
various committees, He VIII go to the
front.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

workmen's and Soldiers Delegates to
urge whole-hearted support to the war
on the part Of Russia.
Much war legislation Is hanging fire
In Congress The Espionage and War
Army Bills may be disposed OF this
week, Debate on war revenue will oc-
cupy the House also while the Senate
discusses food control
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

Enrico Arlotta, Italian Minister OF
transportation and member Of tn,
Italian mission to this country, has
arrived In New YORK.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18
eorns Loosen OF
With Magic "Geis-li'

aDrops Do The Work, Painlsssly.
,s1 T ten you you !, before for I he, heard Of
another for corns. still had them.
! used bandages and they made my
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

Boston yesterday welcomed Gen.
Joftre, hero OF the Marine. enthusiast
ically. Crowds filled the streets de-
spite frequent showers. School chill
dren started a fund for French war or
phans which last night had reached
$4,000.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

Reversing It's previous action and
overriding the Conference Committee
on the Army Draft BILL the House
voted 215 to IT'S to empower the Pres
ident to extend authority for recruit
Ing such a division. This sent the Army
Bill hack to conference, but the Senate
already had adopted a similar author
ization during original consideration OF
the measure and its couferees are ex-
pected to agree quickly to 1t now.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

More than 10000 chemists metnl.
lurs'Sts and mining engineers have
been enrolled by the Bureau OF Mines
Tor war purposes. Laboratories ~
great universities are being offered tho
Government. ~ Wy
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

The British Government has issued
"a grave warning to munition workers
now on strike and gives motto. OF pun
ishment for the meters OF the strikes,
which were not authorized by the trades
unions OF England.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

/ Four hundred and four Kentucklans
are among the list announced by Col.
Edwin +. Glenn. commanding the or
ncers' Reserve Corps camp at Fort
Benjamin Harrison. as having been ac-
eepted FOR training there.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

PRESIDENT Wilson yesterday appoint
ed war council Of the Red Cross, 70
Jake chrage Of the work during the
war. Henry p. Davidson was named as
head OF the council.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

Members of the British war mission
VIII leave Washington today for New
York. where they will be given a Joint
reception with the members Of the
French mission.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

Albert Thomas. French Mlnister :,
Munitions appeared before the Tx
ecutive Committee OF the Council OF
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

A league OF nations TO enforce peace
as champloned by President Wilson.
William II. Taft and other American
statesmen was enthusiastically indora-
ed by meeting In London yesterday
attended by ZOO representative G,s.. Of
England. including members OF the
House OF Lords and Commons and
prominent clergymen and Juria,s Of tbs
realm
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

American publishers will fight the
provisions of the bill placing taxes on
newspapers. according to II. L. Rogers.
president OF the American Newspaper
Publishers Association.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

An International agreement is being
considered whereby all supplies pur-
chased here by the Allies with the
billions loaned BY the United States
or their own money. would be spent
under the supervision OF a purchasing
board or even one man.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

House and Senate conferees on the
Selective Draft Army Bill yesterday
agreed on a compromise measure, fix
ing the age limits Of men to be con-
scripted from 81 to 80 years, inclusive.
The Roosevelt volunteer proposal was
thrown out after being stubbornly de-
Tended by the Senate conferees. In re-
turn, the House yielded to the Senate's
proposal for prohibition at military
camps.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

Attacking on front of about four
miles in the Lake Dorian region of
Macedonia, British troops on one wing
took Teutonic allied trenches on front
: OF two miles and on the otner flank adj
vanced on front Of about mile, ac-
cording to British official communi.
cation.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

General debate on the 81. 800, 0oO. 0Or
War Revenue Bill was begun YESTERDAY
in the House of Representatives with
leaders Of al parties supporting it.
Some attacks were made on individual
features.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

Leo F.. Heating, of the oil firm Of
Meldrian & Heating, was almost In
stantly killed and two other men In
Jured Yesterday when the automobile
In which they were driving from Ley
ington to Winchester crashed into n
bridge. Keating's neck was broken. ana
ne lived only a few minutes.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

|
| The British troops have established
themselves in the village of Bullecourt,
the scene of terrific fighting during the
last few days. according to TIE official
report from British headquarters lin
France. Fighting still continues. The
British have also captured an impor-
tant German trench of about two thirds
of mile astride the Arras- Cambria
road, as well as German positions over
a front of one and half miles near
Roeux.
The exact place the National Guard |
is to fill in the national army still is a !
matter of sepuclation in the War De- !
partment. The suggestion has been put Z
forth that only twelve divisions of the i
guard be organized into tactical units
for purely military purposes. and that
the others be assigned for policy duty ii
The entire Russian proletariat in
iignantly rejects the idea Of sep
irate peace with the Germans, NJ. II
5kobeleff. a member OF the Executive ,
Committee of the Council of Work. !,
mems and Soldiers delegates, declar-
ID. The army should take the offensive Z
md carry out the movements which Ia
trategy demands. he said IL
The first legislative step toward con-
ervation OF the nations food resource | \
$ and long advance toward an alb q
olutely dry United States was taken / 1,
y the Senate In approving, 3S to 32, an In
mendment to the Administration A.
,spoinage Bill forbiddinR during Tho =.
'ar the use OF cereals or grain In the h
Of Intoxicating liquor.
Samuel Gompers, president of the A,
merican Federation Of Labor appeal &c
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

Capitalization OF the Allies purchas.
ing needs In single commission, pos
sibiy in one man. Is almost certain 10
result In the appointment OF only Amer
lean, to the commission.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation Of Labor. appeal
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

is suggested as American food con-
troller.
AFTER shaving his mother. father.
brother and sister-in-lay at their home
IN Todd county yesterday Frank Mil
len hanged himself on the back porch
OF the residence. Ill health is believed
to have deranged Millen's mind.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

Representatives Of the leading grain
EXCHANGES OF the United States VII
meet In Chicago today 10 discuss tbc
nigh price Of grain, the runaway ION.
dency OF the market and the attitude
OF the Government at Washington
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

1t will be virtually impossible for
county and city registration boards to
exercise favoritism in enrolling soldiers
under the selectiye draft act, according
to. a statement issued by Provost Mar
shal Gen. Crowder Officials are warn
ed that any attempt to do so will be
punished.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

Five political parties were represent
ca In delegation which called upon
PRESIDENT Wilson at the White House
70 tel tie President why they thought
he should indorse a universal sur, are
amendment resolution immediately.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

Attorney General Havner Mt pcs
MoInes Iowa, announced the arrest ~
the Rev Lynn George J Kelly at Red
Oak, Iowa, on the charge Of fra, de-
gree murder In connection with tho
Viilisca az murder case OF 1912 The
minister had charge OF parish near
Villisca at tho time OF the murders. Il
IL said.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

LEGAL combinations to fix the price OF
coal and food products. ana to institute
prosecutions whore found under the
anti-trust laws OF the State.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

Louisville banks. represented by r.,
L swearingen. agreed yesterday M Sc.
Louis 70 help dispose o. ssO.o00.Oo on
the Liberty Loan allotted to tiIis dis
trict
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

Secretary McAdoo announced last
night that he would make tour of the
Middle West, beginning at Chicago
May IL, in behalf OF the Liberty Loan
The Secretary of the Treasury will an
peal to the patriotism OF the people and
remind them that the $4,000. 600. 900
must be oversubscribed az an answer
to Germany and to make effective PREF.
ident Wilson's pledge that all the re.
sources Of the United States would be
used in the war.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

hene viyiani was given royal vel.
come yesterday By Canada. At ottawa
ne addressed the Dominion Parliament
and was entertained by the Duke OF
Devonshire, Governor General OF Can
ada.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

Any doubts members OF the British
war mission may have felt as to the
sincerity Of Americans have been dis
PEELED now. a. ]. Bnlfour declared yes
terday in New York.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

The way was cleafcd In Congress for
Col Roosevelt. II he In given authorize
non by the Administration. 20 raise =
division OF volunteers Tor service in
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

From April 9 TO May u, Germans 10
me number Of 1859 have been made
prisoners In France 10y tho British and
French In addition, 444 heavy ana
field cannon, 943 machine guns nnd 3ss
trench mortars were captured.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

The fun quota of 10000 men, which
the War Department requested for the
officers training camp, was recruited
within twenty days after the call Cant
Arthur F. Cosby announced. The first
camps will begin their work Tuesday
and II is expected another series viii
be held. probably in August.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

Opponents OF the Ways and Means
Committees proposal greatly 10 in.
crease postal rates on newspapers and
maya zines Showed much strength dur
ing debate on the War Tax Bill that
u appeared likely that tho postal sec
tion OF the measure would DO one OF
the few 10 Dc materially modified be.
fore passage.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

A food control bill approved by the
Administration and pending in the
House. was introduced in the United
States Senate yesterday by Senator
Gore Unpatriotio interests. according
to Mr.. Vrooman. are trying to defeat
the bill
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

Orders 10 bring tho regular army 10
fun war strength we're announced yes
to-day by The War Department, and
organization Of forty-four new regi-
ments % regulars" will begin to.dny
The Central Department Infantry wifi
be mobiIized at Fort Smelling. MINI.
and at Fort Douglas, Utah.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

Two bank oIiicials and bandit are
dead as the result Of bank robbery
at Castle shannon, a Pittsburgh su
purb. Another bandit was probably
fatally wounded. Practically ali OF tho
$4,000 taken by the robbers was re.
covered
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

me American steamship Mongolia,
from winch the conntry's first shot In
tne war with Germany was fired and
submarine was sunk. arrived from
Europe Yesterday with a report Of an
other apparent encounter with o.
boat. The wake OF what was believed
TO be torpedo was seen and ran
dom shot was fired.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

Administration plans FOR trcbung
within eighteen months Americas sbln
tonnage availhbio for transatlantic
service were outlined before tho Sen
ate Commerce Committee by The Ship
ping Board. the initial appropriations
TO be asked amounting 10 $500 600 .Oo0
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-26
Reports a Fine Crop

MIR. Elmer Harmeling of Va.
shon Heights. is busy these days
threshing a big crop of rutabaga
seed, the price of which has gone
up to II cents per pound, and the
demand is increasing and will
continue good during the wag
and doubtless several years
longer, says Elmer. He had a
visit Monday from Mr.. Golfer,
manager of the d. M. Ferry
Seed Co, OF Detroit, Mich. Mr..
Golfer pronounced Elmer's lower
field as giving promise of the
finest yield of seed he has seen.
Mr.. Harmeling will be thresh-
ing all this week and doubtless
all of next week, and extends a
cordial invitation to all interes-
ted to call and see what can be
done in this line of work. He
urges everyone with bit of
ground TO spare to plant ruta-
bagas any time from the middle
of August to the middle of Sep
TENDER will do. All machinery
will be furnished free.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-26
At the League Institute

Mrs. I'll. g. Ward, sons Alfred
and Merrill, and Miss Dorothy
Goodchild, motorcd to Redondo
on Sunday and report that they
enjoyed a most profitable season
at both forenoon and afternoon
services at the Epworth League
Institute. From 9 to 10:45 a. M,
the time was taken up with a
love feast" in which hundreds
of young people participated.
From il TO II, Revs. Lane and
Young Of Portland, gave splen.
did talks, and in the afternoon
Rev. Crowther, pastor of First
NJ. &. church, Seattle, preached
on "a World Vision For Ser
vice. which was such fervid
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-26
A Year Round Resort

Swastika Lodge at Dilworth
Point is enjoying a fine patron.
age this season. While noted In
past years for the excellent
cuisine, the modern method of
furnishing separate cottages for
guests, and the outdoor attrac-
tons, the large addition to the
main building, completed "a few
months ago, adds much TO the
comfort of guests and renders
the work Of serving them a
pleasing task. The kitchen is
the last word in time saving ar.
rangement. The large, well
lighted dining room, command.
ing q superb view Of the Sound
and the Cascades, is the JOY of
all corners. Adjoining the din.
ing room is the reception and
lounging room, which is rend-
cred doubly attractive by an i'm
mense fireplace, decorated with
the swastika" emblem worked
in the masonry and with other
figures. This greets one ON en-
teiing the portals Of the lodge,
whose beautiful location and
fame as a hcrnelike, all. year.
round resort has spread far and
wide. And all due to the skill
full management and to the fam
Gus chicken dinners prepared
under the direction Of the hos
tess, Mrs. F. o. Shanahan, who
gives personal attention to every
detail incident to the work OF
catering to the needs Of guests
and rendering their stay pleas
ant.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-26
Southern Heights

Miss Smith spent the week
end with friends in Tacoma.
Mrs. Lloyd Bruckert Of Seat
tie. spent Sunday with Mrs. M.
Lara.
Mrs. Robinson came back from
Seattle with the news that her
nephew, Bruce Butterworth, had
enlisted. Another OF our boys
of whom we can be proud.
Miss Madge Hadley and her
brother Jack, with their cousin,
Miss Simpson, spent the week
end at their country place and
had a delightful musical evening
at the Diemers. We are so glad
to hear that the Hadley family
are planning to come over for a
few weeks country holiday soon.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-26
Holsteins In Favor

W. s. Banner and f, G.
Thompson made o trip to the
Experiment Station at Puyallup
recently and while there i'm.
bibed some useful information
relative to making the little
farm pay They also stopped
at Kent to look at a herd of Hol-
stems, and we're SO fayorably
impressed that each purchased
three high grade cows. a mum
Der of others on the Islands, we
are informed, have recently in
vested in Holstein stock
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-26
Notify W. D. Garvin

If you are planning to attend
the meeting at the Western
Washington Experiment Sta
ton, Puyallup, on Aug. 6, kind
ly notify w. d. Garyin, yashon,
as soon as possible. He in turn
viii notify County Agriculturist
RAIDER, in order that the latter
may have time to arrange for
the luncheon which will be
served on the Station grounds
under direction of Prof. Link
later.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-26

Mrs. r. p. Herthum enter
tanned a number of friends at a
dinner party on Saturday last.
The honor guests were, Mrs. w.
j. NELL and son Forest, of Alas
ka; the Misses Kelley of Balm
bridge Island, and Mr.. Byron
Beach of Spokane. On Monday
evening Mr.. and Mrs. o. $. Van
Olinda and family were enter.
tanned at a family dinner party.
Miss Helen Clarke of Foster,
is visiting her uncle, j. B. Clarke
and family, this week.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-26

and compelling appeal for con
secrated workers that scores of
young people pressed to the
front. These sessions are prov
ing more interesting and profit
able each year, and it is hoped
that more of our young people
will avail themselves of the op.
portunity and attend the next
Institute.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-26
Notes From Ladies Aid

The Ladies Aid was pleasant
ly entertained Wednesday on the
lawn at the home of Mrs. W. G.
Locllin. who was assisted by
Mrs. S. j. Steffenson. There was
q good attendance and a profit
able meeting was held. Mrs. J..
z Blackburn gave a very help.
full talk, which was much appre-
ciated. Those who failed to at
tend were the losers. The next
meeting will be held in coniunc-
ton with the Sunday school pic
mic at Ellisport in two weeks,
Wednesday, Aug. s, at which
time a sale will be held of useful
articles. 1t may be well to re-
mind the members that there are
containers at the Log church for
go quarts of fruit, sent here by
Miss Klein of the Deaconess
Home, Seattle. Please call and
get your quota and fill while can
ming your own, giving as much
of a variety as possible.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-26

Fred Russell has Mr. Chris.
Jensen, the mason from Vashon,
plastering the new addition to
his house this week. Des
Moines Intercitian.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-26
Calnulos Club

Attic not quite as large a
crowd attended the last meeting
of the Camulos Club, which was
held at the home of Mrs G. G..
Williams, those who did come
had a most enjoyable afternoon.
On account of the small at
tendance, a rather informal and
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-26

social afternoon filled up the
time.
Mrs. Il. d. Allison sang two
solos in her charming way; also
Mrs. Allison and Mrs. Davis Ell.
tertained the guests with several
duets.
Besides the dainty refresh
ments which were served by the
hostess, an abundance of sweet
cherries we're disposed Of.
Mrs. Odion from Eagle Har
Dor, Mrs. Williams sister, was
one of the visitors who enjoyed
the meeting.
The subject for the next meet
ing, which will be held on Aug.
3, is Sugar.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-26

Mrs. Addie Barlow Of Tacoma,
pioneer Of Pierce county, pass.
ed away Wednesday.