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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-07
SOCIALISTS FAIL
70 ELECT SINGLE
MAYOR IN OHIO

~ HfTd f'frss isrdsrd hHf
COLUMBUS. o.. Nov Social
lists failed 90 elect mayor In Ohio
on their anti war platform.
Incomplete returns today from
the seven cities where they ran
strongest. and where they made cx.
tfavAvant pre- election claims. show
"a rs increases al some points and
loses az others. but In no city vas
there showing indicating any thing
near an even division on the war
lanls
Tho presidential suffrage refersn.
dunn was defeated BY over 100000.
hut this represented substantial
gain Tor tho women over the pre-
viouz vote on that issue
SuffraEisia drew substantial gains
In the large ciiiea In s.fss pre-
cincta. a0T .0ai votes were east
against suffrage and i52.o5t Tor the
measure.
The most rcaasuring thing In the
election Gov Coz said today. 'tr
tho widespread population ~ social
lam wherever tho issue was raised
Cox was JubiiRn, because the Day
ton socialist candidates. whom he
openly fought. were defeated
America Is patriotic and reycrrni
aE wcli.- the governor aaid. And
tho socialist leaders who inveighed
against both God and government
have had their lesson.
The government should deal -
vercly with socialist nnap box agi-
tntorM The war cannot IL won BY
parton methods"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-07

the supreme recoFnpcnn" or the
Legion Of Honor IL In the highest
honor that French regiment or
division can obtain
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-07
Cynthia Grey's Answers to
Her Readers Questions
l;llIlII IlIIIlIIlIllll|5

are going without the same things-
Why ask part OF us to save sup
plies and make more plentiful for
the rest? II ! 20 without sugar on
my breakfast food. won't Mr.. NIL
lionaire have twice as muchf
Those things must be equaiized b.
fore II will be supported by all.
] notice the lodges and clubs stfll
give their big banqucts and society
ladies still entertain and Incidental
~ eat too much for any normal
stomach. Put the poor families are
called upon first and then are look
ed at with suspicion when they re-
fuse TO throw their earnings away.
There Is a reason for all things.
including war. and here's hoping
our boys will soon turn the tide OF
IL in favor OF freedom for all in
which We viii all help TO the last
ditch-when the ditch hoves In
sight
a BELIEVER IN JUSTICE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-07
COUNT FIFTY! NO.
NEURALGIA PAIN
Don't suffer-. Instant relief
follows n rubbing with
"St. Jacobs Oil"
conquers palm never falls.

Rub soothing. penetrating st. ia
cobs oil" right on the ache or pain.
and out comes the neuralgia misery,
Here's "A joyful experiment. Try
~ Get small trial bottle from
your druggist pour a little in your
hand and rub Il gently on the sore.
aching nerves. and before you realize
II In just momcnt-ali pain and
neuralgia disappear It's almost
magical. but the Joy is that the mis-
cry doesn't come back. No, The
nerves are soothed and congestion Is
relieved and your neuralgia In over.
come.
Stop sufferingi It's mediterranean
rnlgia and pain OF all kinds. either In
the face. head. limbs or any part Of
the body. is instantly banished. st.
Jacobs OH" In perfectly harmless and
doesn't burn or discolor the skin. In
use for half century.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-07
JOINT VICE REPORT
GILL SCORED BY
Continued From Page l

city. and has further stated that
unless conditions are remedied hs
will be compelled 10 quarantine the
city.
rs. II ~ the judgment of the
committee that In time OF war.
especially. Immediate compliance
should bo made with every reason
able suggestion or request issued
by tho military authorities OF our
country: that II e. no time for the
mayor to question army OF.
ficiais regarding details OF their
charges.
The Mayors Duty
&c. We believe Il is the immedi-
ate and instant duty OF the ad-
ministration OF the city OF Seattle
TO act with the greatest OF energy
in cleaning the city 30 as 20 meet
the fun approval OF the military
authorities.
~. We believe that not only the
necessary power exists in the
mayor and chief OF police. but that
an adequate police force exists and
is available 90 them for the per
Torrance OF their duties.
Patriotism vs.. Politics
IS We urge that all personal
and political considerations of every
kind and character be submerged
In n prompt response 10 the high
est duty faced by American citizens
and that is fun and complete co
operation with the military authori-
ties and compliance with their rea.
sonable requests
80. We urge all citizens and pub
lie organizations OF Seattle TO insist
upon Immediate enforcement OF
these laws and ordinances against
vice. with the force Mt hand, in
order that the city may not en-
dure the stigma OF being quaran-
tined on account OF it's moral con
ditions.
Respectfully submitted,
ROTARY CLUB COMMITTEE,
by II. II. King. Leland j. Clark.
Cecil w. Martin, j. II. Justice.
by c. ]. France. Walter s. John
son. l., S. Booth, Jackson sill
baugh Robert c. Saunders.
Tell Greene OF Action
Tho telegram addressed to Gen.
Greene follows:
seattle. Nov. 6, 1917.
Mai. Gen. II, a. Greene. Camp
Lewis. Washington
Joint committee of Seattle Ro.
tary club and Municipal league OF
Seattle, two OF the leading civic
and commercial organizations here,
today adopted resolutions calling
upon Mayor GIN to comply immedi-
ately with your request to clean
up Seattle and also urging all citi-
zens and public organizations to
arouse themselves 10 make the city
clean and safe for the boys at
Camp Lewis. These organizations
desire to cooperate with you and,
in fact are grateful to you for
the position you have taken on the
vice situation here. The citizens
OF Seattle are highly patriotic and
we hope you will give us little
more opportunity to make the
mayor clean up.
I'll. II. KING,
Chairman OF Rotary Club Commit
tee.
&c. u FRANCE.
Chairman OF Municipal League
Committee"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-07
VICE PROBE IS
Hit AS SCHEME
TO BEFOC ISSUE
Continued From Page I

plant against him.
Defends GIN
AS the matter now stands. the
coming election viii be settled on
his bald statement. which We are
not allowed 10 question. It's too
vital 10 be- glazed over. We citizens
have "A right 10 inquire AZ II n
now. one man. tho mayor. stands
tho brunt ~ these statements and
the man who makes them no one
questions.
The mayor. the chief. the coun-
eli. the ministers. and the ncwspas
pers are all 10 blame for IA" con
ditiona here There is no question
that they are vicious. Igut they
have been pci United 10 spring up.
Criticises Ads
Look at the cinirvoyant ads In
tho newspapers The most disrep.
utable things come from these ads. a"
smith; Il understand the papers
have cut them out"
gfaw: Then they just ala II re
Gently. Gen Greene comes along
and makes charges and we must all
plead guilty-but he goes further
and accuses officials 81 corruption,
Says Greene Il Unfair
1T " not fair or just, not 20
prove or diNprove them. II u In "A
fact. people want 90 know more
about Il. and get ~ the truth
N you don't demand the proof.
you1l play into the hands Of the
politicians You stamp Greene
charges AS n fact fns political pur-
poses,
III wanted 20 rnss~ political
move, Ia rather have Greene come
out and make bald statement like
this. and then not permit IL TO he
questioned. than anything ! know.
Wants Council 20 Act
IT'S your business 20 investigate
these charges. and !mpcach Mayor
Gni before election. II what Greene
SAYS IN true. A. Il ~. one man
Mayor Glil-atands the brunt 81 his
unproyen charge"
Councilman Haas: Even an army
chief should refrain from making "A
statement rejecting on civil au-
thorifies. unless he is ready 90 back
u up"
Councilman tIcsketh; when n
man ~ slapped openly proof
ought 90 be- offered"
Efaw THE character % every
official and every citizen In being
there are higher
ups. who are they I, u n mean
thing 10 biatheriy hcHmirch city
and then hide behind the facts. You
ought not TO refrain from clearing
the matter up just for political pur'
poses"
smith Proves 10 by Mayor
Smith. The mayor said two
months ago there were no disorder
IS houses Now he says. OF course
there are disordcriy houses
you can 80 righ; TO those In au
thority and find out about this mat
ter without bothcring Gen. Greene
The mayor admits he controls
the police And his chief admits
there L. vice
Lane: You ministers haven't
charged that there Ia a vice syndi'
cate. have your
Smith; mo. but we say there In
fragrant vice"
Then the discussion ended. and
the resolution wnH laid over Tor
further consideration.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-07
HONOR WAR LEGION

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES
AFfELD. oct - u3y Maill-The
famous French Foreign Legion. in
which a score OF Americans. ineiud'
ing Captain Sartoris. grandson %
General Grant. are still fighting. has
Just been awarded by General Pe,ain
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-07
Mrs. Lindsey Now Keeps House For Seven.

Tennie tell how much have been benefited
by lydia Vegetable Compound About eight agoI
such state health unable to keep house for three in
the family dull tired dizzy feelings cold feet and hands nearly
all the time could scarcely sleep all The doctor said had
severe case liberation and without operation would always
he an invalid told him wanted wait awhile Our druggist
advised my Lydia Pnkham Vegetable Compound
Now keep house for seven and work
the garden some am thankful got this medicine feel
as though life and have recommended to others and
they beneted"Nrs W. E. LINDSEY X H. Iennie Ga
If Won van specaI advice Lydia f. Pinkham Med
cine Your letter Will be opened
and held IN strict ~onnoence
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-07

II you value your watch. let
Haynes repair It. Next Liberty
theatre. -Advertlsement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-07
ELkS RAISE FUNDS

WASHINGTON. Nov. Each Of
the 500. 900 Elks OF the country IL
giving 81 toward si.ooo.ooo fund
for base hospitals back OF the Amer.
lean lines in France. A special CON-
mission OF the lodge has authorized
the assessment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-07
GOO sick
60 W0rk
Many Women in this Condition Re-
gain Health by Taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Convincing Proof of This Fact

Ridgway, Penn. - 81 suffered from female
trouble with backache and pain in my side for over
seven months SO l could not do any of my work
was treated by three different doctors and was
getting discouraged when my sster-in-law told mo
how Lydia T.. Pnkham's Vegetable Compound had
helped her. decided to try it, and it restored my
health, so / now do all of my homework which is
not light as / have little boy three years old"
Mrs. o. NJ RuINEs Ridgway, Penn.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-28
ASPARAGUS BEDS.
II Well Made viii Last Twenty Year,
or More.


Asparagus beds can be made In the
autumn. but beds made In the spring
are likely to do best. though the bed
should be prepared in the autumn and
the planting done in the spring.
Asparagus beds properly made last
long time. Therefore 1t Is advisable
to spare no effort In doing the work
thoroughly. To have good bed thor
ough preparation is necessary. well
made bed will last twenty years or
more
Asparagus eau be grown In almost
any soil. but prefers a sandy or grav-
ely loan that has been deeply plowed
or spaded and heavily MANFRED.
II the bed Is for the home garden
trench ut least two feet deep, and
three Is better. working in plenty OF
barnyard manure. 1t is almost impos.
sible to use too much. SO do not spare
the fertilizer
For small gardens the rows should
be three and onc-half TO four feet
apart and the plants two feet apart in
the rows. For field culture have the
rows 1--WE feet apart. to permit of Gull
tiyatlon by horse.
Use one-year-old seedlings. Dig or
pillow out the burrows eight inches
deep, spread out the roots Of each
plant and only cover them with soil.
FIJI In with soil from time to time as
the plants grow until the ground Is
level. II the roots are heavily COW
cred when first planted large portion
will not grow.
Keep the plants well cultivated the
entire summer and give them winter
mulch Of manure. In spring give n
top dressing OF salt and commercial
fertilizer.
II desired the first season n crop Of
lettuce. beans, beets. carrots or rad
ishes may be grown between the rows.
hut only the first season.
Set the plants as soon as possible In
the early spring and spray with ar
senate OF lead If the asparagus bee
tie Is troublesome. For asparagus rust
lpray with bordeaux mixture or dust
the plants with air saked lime while
the foliage is wet with dew.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-28

been visiting her sister for the
past week has returned home.
Messrs. Cowden and Lester
Laughlin are expected to arrive
at their summer home some time
this week.
MIR. Royce A. Wise, who holds
a responsible position with the
Traction Co., in Seattle. spent
the week end with home folks.
Max Allison, son of Mrs. e. C.
Allison, who was hurt by Mr..
Dennis saving machine short
time ago, is rapidly improving
The Misses Christie and Belle
Thompson of Seattle have had
their furniture moved over to the
"Hemlocks," their summer
home.
Mrs. r. Carvill visited the
Camulos Club last Friday and
was much surprised to see the
interest that was evidenced in
this worthy movement.
Prof. c. E. Newton, of the en-
gineering department of the I'm
iversity of Washington, with his
family, is spending part of the
summer vacation at Rosebank
Farm, as guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Burt p. Kirkland.
Mr.. Leslie Rodda has accepted
a position in Seattle which will
necessitate Mr.. and Mrs. Rodda
moving away. Friends regret
very much to lose these charm
ing people, but congratulate
LES" on the step he is taking
for betterment.
A very good meeting was held
at the church on Sunday after
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-28
WOMAN'S DEPARTMENT
KsKzExRERERzHzkzRxn9Kz ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

When washing vegetable
greens such as lettuce, spinach,
dandelions, or cress. add IA table.
spoonful of salt to the water,
and small insects that cannot
otherwise be reached will quick
ly rise TO the top. 20. d. W.,
Green Castle, Mo.
While the use of sugar is pre-
ferable in the canning of fruits,
and brings better results so far
as flavor, texture, and color are
concerned, they may be put up
successfully without sugar. Sim.
ply use boiling water in place of
the hot syrup. Any fruit may be
sterilized and retained in this
way. McCall's Magazine.
Never darn fine wooden under
wear with wool. 1t will shrink
and pull out hole larger than
the original. A loosely twisted
knitting silk is excellent for the
purpose. When washed the darn
will have almost the same thick.
ness as the knitted goods.
Hands which have been
stained by vegetables or fruit
should be rubbed with lemon,
vinegar or sour milk, and then
rinsed in clear water before
washing with soap. AT night
rub in some good cold cream,
powder the hands and keep them
in loose gloves.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-28
Center News

One half inch of rain fell Sat
urday evening in twenty minutes.
Mr.. G. H. Mosher spent the
week end in Bremerton visiting
his son.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Banner
were county seat visitors last
Friday.
Mrs. ]. H. Elliott of Culver,
Oregon, is the guest of Mrs. j :.
B. Allison.
Mr. Graham Maloney of Ia
coma visited friends on the Is
land, Sunday.
Wilburt Thompson had a nice
trip to Bainbridge Island last
week and spent several days
with friends.
Mrs. G. Hedman was a very
pleasant caller at Fernwood
Ranch last Friday.
Mrs. t. B. Allison is enjoying
a visit this week with Miss Mar
guerite Stone of Seattle.
Mrs. r. G. Williams, who has
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-28
Vashon Locals

w. ID. Garvin transacted bust
ness at the county seat Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Miss Beulah Jones of Tacoma
is visiting for few days at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. M. Jones.
T. Hansen was in Seattle on
Tuesday and Wednesday in the
interest of the Red Cross work.
Miss Annabel tombstone and
Mr.. r. K. Carver will each sing
a solo during the morning SER
vice.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Fetrow
spent Thursday and Friday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. B.
Clarke.
Chas. F. Tilton and family
and Mrs. j. p. Blackburn of
Seattle are now settled in their
Island home for the summer.
A. B. MAR, representing Ho-
hag Bros. & Rice, Seattle, has
been on the Island the past week
looking over the strawberry sit
uation.
H. p. Nichols, assistant to
County Agriculturist RAIDER, was
on the Island, Tuesday, in the
interest of the market plan the
county is trying to work out.
DR.. and Mrs. j. N. SAKE and
Mrs. Cunning and little son of
Seattle were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Fujino last Sunday, com
ing over by auto.
Lynn Coe of Seattle was a
Sunday guest at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. George Barnes. Mr..
Coe saw service with the Nation
al Guard in Mexico, and is now
reserve. He may be called to
service in July.
Misses Annabel and Harriet
Johnstone entertained a COM
pany of eight Seattle teachers
on Tuesday at the home of their
sister, Mrs. Morton. The young
ladies Communicated two autos
and enjoyed the trip and their
visit ON the Island very much.
Mrs. II. S. Taylor, daughter
Elizabeth and son Donald, of
Fauntleroy, came over to the Is
land in their launch Monday
evening and will remain for the
summer at Hillcrest Farms, the
homes of Mrs. Taylor's sons,
Charles and Austin. Donald ex-
poets to be called to service in
the coast artillery soon and this
may be his last visit here for
some time.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-28

noon in honor of Children's
Day. The church was beautiful
ly decorated with flowers, ferns
and native shrubs. A nice
gathering present.
Miss Anna Barton entertained
at her home Saturday evening,
Miss Grayce Allison, Mr.. Albert
Therkelsen and Mr.. Graham Ma
loney of Tacoma; the Misses
STEINER of Austin, Texas; Miss
Marie Reed, Mr.. Arthur King
and Mr.. Holger Peterson of
Vashon.
Some people do not seem to
realize that we have herd law
on the Islands. A number of
neighborly cows were out max
ing calls last week and visited
several ranches, where they
browsed on garden sass etc,
much to the disgust of ye tiller
of the soil, who certainly does
not enjoy seeing his hard work
go for naught.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-28
Legal Notices
NOTICE
sHERIFF's SALE OF REAL ESTATE

obEhlFF . DALI VI NEAL EssI Al II
State of Washington, County of King,
S. Sheriff's Office
BY virtue of an order of sale issued
out of the Honorable Superior Court
Of King County, on the LIST day OF
June, "A. d. 1917, by the clerk thereof
in the case of State Bank of Sequim, n
corporation, Plaintiff, versus Alice r..
G. Gibson, Defendant. No. l22l43. and
to me as Sheriff directed and delivered:
Notice is hereby given, that will
proceed to sell at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash, within the
hours prescribed by law for SheriiI's
sales, to-wit: at ten O'Clock a. m, on
the 18th day OF July, 1917, before the
Court House door Of King County, jeff
erson Street entrance, in the State Of
Washington, the following described
! property, situated in King County
State of Washington, to-wit:
The southwest quarter Of the south
west quarter of the southwest quarter
of section one Q), township twenty
three l23), North, range three t3), T.. w.
NJ, excepting therefrom that portion
thereof condemned and appropriated
ny hinS NouutN, ashingtoH, ior
county road purposes, In Superior Court
Cause No. ll4so5, levied on as the
property OF said defendant to satisfy n
Judgment of foreclosure of a mort
gage amounting to sixteen hundred
seventy-two and 24-l00 lsl672.24) dol
lars, interest, attorneys fee of $4,000,
and the cost OF suit, in favor of plain
tiff.
Dated this 9th day of June, 1917.
John Stringer, Sheriff.
By A. Hutchinson, Deputy.
Date of first publication, June II, 1911.
Date of last publication, July u, 1911
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-28
Swat the Fly

AS a practical measure of pre-
paredness the disease. carrying
house-hy must be eliminated.
American military records show
that it causes more deaths than
the enemy.
Geranium, mignonette, hello.
trope and white clover are of.
fensive to flies. They especially
dislike the odor of honey-suckle
and hop blossoms.
According to a French scient,
list flies have intense hatred for
the color blue. Rooms decorat.
ed in blue will help to keep GU,
the flies.
Mix together one tablespoon.
full OF cream. one of ground black
pepper and one of brown sugar
This mixture is poisonous tc
flies. Put in saucer, darker
the room except one window and
in that set the saucer.
10 clear the house of flies,
burn pyrethrum powder. This
stupefies the flies, but they must
be swept up and burned.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-28
Faculty, District 17e

The following teachers have
been selected for the next school
year, which will begin Monday,
August 9th:
Grades 1st and End, Miss
Ethel Phillips; Bird and 4th, Miss
Kate Harmeling; 9TH and 9th,
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-28

Miss Grace Mccoy; 18th and Sth,
Miss Catherine Il. Besecker.
High School Principal, Sid
ney E. Whitworth; assistants,
Miss Anna E. Strase, Miss Ger
trude Rose.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-28
Hoe Around Young 1rss..

In the case Of young fruit trees plant
ed about the home grounds. where they
cannot be cultivated. keep the soil stir.
red about them with hoe or place
around them heavy mulch of straw
or stable manure.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-28
Cheap Shortening

Equal parts of suet (rendered)
and cotton seed oil. Beat
thoroughly together while suet
is quite warm. Mrs. Edwin H
Gorsuch, Vashon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-01
CGI22S|LHrL zIIeIZ
05.1. IF2 CIR~oSe or
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S1o1H e 1ARR&~ &zw1ze2

ing of the sixteen new soldier towns
to be completed in various parts of
the country within the next sixty days.
The quartermast@'s office of the War
Department bears the responsibility
Of building the cantonments. The
officer in charge d the work is Colonel
1. w. Littel1. U. 81 A.
The War Department In this work
has had at it's side what is known as
the Emergency Construction Commit
tee of the Council of National De-
Tense. a body oflexperts in construc-
ton work which has advised concern
ing every department of the work of
building the amy cantonmen in
order to guard against mistakes. The
best city planners. engineers, sanitary
experts and other specialists are in
this group, and each is working with
out pay for the cause of the country.
No such task as the building OF
| these sixteen Giles was ever under
taken before in Twelve weeks. In the
three months between the first of
June and first OF September there will
| have been spent more money than
went into the Panama Canal in the
course of any lone year. For the
construction of the Panama Canal
| the sGovernmentle expended about forty