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The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-11-08

Ger, the next officer in command takes
charge throughout.
The title of officer includes staff
Officers and Line Officers. The Stan
Officers are the technical, non-comhat.
tant officers, of whom some are in the
field as attaches of the General. such
as. for instance, experts in various
phases of engineering. aeroplane ex.
perts, artillery experts, and the like,
and other STAFF Officers are stationed
in Washington, ID. c., and handle, for
instance, designs of guns and all tech
meal matters in the u. s. Army. The
Line Officers are those who command
the troops that are to put into execu.
ton whatever work the army has TO
do, or in other words. are the combat
ant officers. However, there Is con
slant interchange between the Line
and Staff Officers for the purpose OF
keeping them practical, and in touch
with actual conditions.
To give casual idea of the organi-
cation of Division, which number we
probably have In France. | will read a
list of units of an Infantry Division,
as being a typical Division.
division headquarters, l6i men.
| machine gun battalion of 4 COM
panies, 76S men.
infantry brigades, each composed
of infantry regiments and machine
gun battalion of companies, 1920
men.
field artillery brigade composed
of field artillery regiments and L
trench mortar battery, 5,06S men.
regiment of engineers, 262 men
/ train headquarters and military
police. l,666 men.
ammunition train. 337 men.
supply train, 962 men.
sanitary train composed of field
hospital companies and 4 ambulance
companies, 94a men,
Total, 27,152 men.
Also the transportation equipment
of an Infantry Regiment tas a typical
regiment) was extremely interesting
TO me, and may be to you.
90 combat wagons, 16 rolling kitch-
ems, % baggage and ration wagons,
16 ration carts, Is water wagons, 8
medical carts, "a machine gun carts,
SO riding horses. riding mules, 332
draft mules, motor cycles with side
cars, ! motor car, 40 bicycles.
The fighting equipment for each
regiment in addition to the usual
rifles, bayonets, pistols, etc, includes
4S0 trench knives, 1872 automatic rifles,
and three one-pounder cannon.
In conclusion, should like to men
ton that the next Division to go to
France is the Rainbow Division, which
is made up of National Guards.
understand that one of our Island boys.
Mr. Ray Miner, is one of them.
hope have not given so much de-
tail as to make this paper bore to
you, but it is difficult to condense into
short paper with even approximate
accuracy, such complicated and con
stantly changing subject
vashon Wash, Oct. IL, 1917.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-11-08
REMEMBER SOLDIERS
vashon Heights Rose Club Busy Many
Interesting LEGAL and Personal
Items Given


Cowboys landing, is "A visitor in
the city this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Tjoms-
land have been ill with severe
colds since last Friday.
Mir. and Mrs. Samuel Hath.
way, of Seattle, visited with his
parents at Cowboys landing on
Sunday.
Mr.. A. S. Pinlsham, who is APP
preaching his eightieth birthday,
is enjoyingis Il visa in Seattle
this week.
Albert Corbin, who has been
employed at American Lake for
several months, is at home visit
ing his parents this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meyers, who re-
side at the Heights during the
summer, surprised their friends
by coming from the city in a new
Ford.
The roads at the North End
are in much better condition now
than they We're a year ago.
Thanks to Mr.. Field for his I'M.
firing work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. X. Coryell
and Rev r. A. Galley and Miss
Grace Galley were dinner guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. S. Bonnell
Wednesday.
The many friends of Mrs. Gil
bert Olson will be pleased TO
learn that she has returned from
the hospital in Seattle, much i'm
proved in health.
Another evidence of prosper
ity at busy, beautiful Vashon
Heights" Mr.. VIM. Cook has
bought a Maxwell. 1t is a fine
machine. He brought it from the
city Friday afternoon. Only one
blowout is the record so far.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Banner,
of Peshastin, Wash, visited Mr..
and Mrs. Conrad Tiomsland this
week. Mrs. Danner. who will
be remembered as Miss Imogene
Breed, expects to remain here
several weeks visiting with rela-
tives and friends.
Recent letters from Donald
Taylor, who is a member of the
coast artillery, say that they are
stationed sat Butte, Mont, and
are guarding the mines in that
section. Donald is a brother of
Charles B. and Austin Taylor, of
Hillcrest farms, and well known
on the Island, especially at Ellis
port
The Vashon Heights Rose Club
held its meeting at Mrs. Geo. X.
Coryell's last Wednesday. The
members are busy preparing re-
membranes for Christmas to the
soldiers. They have also started
a round-robin letter to some sol
der friends and acquaintance.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. William Cook
next Wednesday.
Mrs. K. Field returned a few
days ago from northern Iowa,
where she made an extended
visit with relatives and friends.
She states that it seemed fine to
get back to the Island where
every prospect pleases, and even
the fruit has better flavor than
in the middle west.
1t is almost useless to try TO be
exempt from the draft on the de
tendency clause. The govern
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-20
BUY YOUR WOOD SUPPLY NOW
Help Relieve Tense Fuel Situation by
Placing Orders Immediately.

Grangeville people should Immediately
place orders for this entire wood sup
ply for the winter, in the opinion of
the Grangeville Commercial club, act
ing on information derived from relia-
BILE sources. A wood shortage exists,
so far as actual supply now on hand in
Grangeville is concerned, and with a
shortage of coal, due to closing of mines
and lack of transportation facilities,
more wood must be consumed here this
year than formerly.
Both on the National forest and on
state land is sufficient wood to supply
the deficiency. This wood is readily
accessible at practically nominal stump.
age rates. 1t is desired to plade the
town as near as possible on a wood.
burning basis, so that coal ordinarily
consumed here may be directed to other
places where wood is not readily avail
able.
Persons who now contract for their
season Is wood will encourage wood haul
ers to get in their wood supply, and al
so will give those in charge of the fuel
situation here an idea of the avproxi-
mate requirements for the community.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-20
MAKES BIG FORTUNE IN OIL
Story of Man Who Won in Fields of
Montana and Wyoming.

II. +. Erving of Lewistown, Mont,
recently made $250,0O0 in oil in eight
months, newspapers received here say.
Mr.. Erving, who left newistown prac.
tieally "broke' in February, 1917, re-
turned in September of this year with
a fortune When he left he had only
800 which his friends had lent him in
order to get out of town and make a
new start in another field.
Mr.. Ervng went to the Elk Basin
I field in Montana, the newspapers
say, where he first secured employment
rs an assistant to the oil drillers at
Sc day and from his earnings he in
vested in oil stocks in several oil com
panies at 10 to 25 cents share. The
shares rose in price TO fabulous figures
within six months.
Upon his return to Lewistown, which
ne had left in February of this year,
when he had no funds, Mr. Eryine
produced $235,000 in certified CHECKS
besides large number of shares in
some of the best companies in the OF!
field. He purchased since his return a
splendid improved ranch of 2200 acres
nine miles from the city for $35, 1000
and also a city corner lot for $4,000
on which he has let q contract for erec'
tion of large brick block to cost
100000. When he left the town thers
was an indebtedness of $l070 against
him, but as soon as he had funds on
hand he paid every dollar that stood
against him in the place.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-20
CITY YULE TREE IS
ELIMINATED, DUE
TO THE WAR
MUNICIPAL EXERCISES CALLED
oFF-MoNEY TO BE USED
FOR CHARITY

Christmas is near Next Tuesday is
Christmas day. Virtually everyone is
preparing for Christmas, though indica-
tions are that preparations will not be
as extensive as in former years. Due
TO the fact that he nation is war,
many persons will forget to be merry
ON Christmas day Much of the merri-
ment will be eliminated, is the opinion
of some. The boys ''ovcr there will
make this Christmas as merry as lnry
can. Surely they will want those at
home to wear a smile on Christmas day.
Christmas programs arranged for
Grangeville are few. A program is TO
be carried out by The radc pupils Of the
public school Friday afternoon, and at
the Baptist church, Sunday evening ut
1880, the Sunday school will present
IA Christmas program in the form, "Thc
Prince of Bethlehem.
The municipal Christmas tree and
exercises have been eliminated, and the
money which was to have been spent
for this purpose will be devoted to the
Red Cross, Armenian relief, and relief
of the needy in Grangeville The fol
lowing notice has been issued by the
| committee on arrangements:
1--WE wish to state to the public
that, owing to the serious conflict in
which our country is now engaged, the
need o. money for those suffering in
other lands and our own country, that
the committee deems it best not to have
municipal tree this Christmas, bur,
that the funds be diverted to other and
more needy causes.
ANY person knowing of a family
which needs aid, or clothing, or any
person who has clothing or articles to
give, will please call Mayor T. f. Ed
! mundson, or send clothing to his place
of business for distribution. Wishing
| all merry Christmas and happy New
Year, we remain,
+! Committee on Arrangement
for Municipal Tree
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-20

Charged with delivering a draft
to his son, William ALI
son, residing on a homestead on Bear
creek, a tributary to the Loeksaw river,
in the extreme eastern part of Idaho
county, near the Montana line, Thomas
Allison left Grangeville Tuesday. The
trip, which will require at least week,
in ease the weather is good, and longer
/. storms are encountered, will be made
by stage to Elk City and thence on
foot, on snowshoes. From Elk City, the
snowshoe journey will require five days.
Young Allison, who, with another
man, resides in lonely cabin in this
mountainous part OF Idaho county, lives
in virtual isolation from the outside
world. He receives mail only twice
a year from Darby, Mont, at which
town. he also purchases his supplies,
and he is not in telephone communiea
ton with the exterior.
Some distance from his cabin is
another cabin belonging to the forest
service and attached to the outside wall
of this cabin is one telephone instrument
belonging to the forest service, and
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-20
PLAY is GIVEN
Folhes OF 1917 Presented in the
Odd Fellows Hall.

1.-The Follies of 1917" home
talent production put on at the Odd
Fellows hall tuesday evening under
auspices of the kebekahs and the First
Aid Girls, proved entertaining to the
audience, which, on account of incle-
ment weather, was not so large as to
fill the house.
In the affair, which was under direc-
tion of Prof. and Mrs. r. g. Merrill of
San Francisco, more than eighty per-
sons appeared. The cast consisted
largely of pupils of the public schools
and as amateur actors their parts were
considered to have been ably filled.
Each of the thirteen acts of the even
ing was pleasing, while farce and
another number in which two children,
dressed to represent. bride and bride
groom, were deemed of especial merit.
In the farce, Eli Ingram, appearing as a
colored servant, made the hit of the
evening.
Aside from the farce, the entertain.
ment consisted of singing and dancing,
ending in a grand finale in which a
patriotic effect was produced to ad-
vantage. Music was by the Cowboy
Band orchestra.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-20
BEGINS LONG TRIP ON SNOWSHOES
TO DELIVER DRAFT QUESTIONABLE

available Ior the use of any person who
might pass that way. However, since
Allison is not likely to himself make
use of the phone, it is practically i'm
possible to call him by wire. Only at
rare intervals, it is said, is he near the
cabin, and a process of continual ring
ing of the telephone might be carried
on for days or weeks without reaching
him.
Since it is imperative that the ques-
tonnaire be delivered to Allison, and
the local registration board had no way
of reaching him except by messenger,
young Allison 3 father volunteered to
carry the papers to his son. The trip,
which is a long and wearisome one, is
not made without a certain amount of
peril at this time of year, and is under
taken by the boys father purely as a
patriotic duty. Though tn equestion
mares, under federal regulations, are
to be returned to the local board within
seven days of the day of mailing, the
board in this case will make allow
ance for the unusuIly slow means of
transportation.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-20
CHARLES A. PARSONS LEAVES
Quits Job in A. & F. Store to Enter
Dairying Business

Charles A. Parsons, longtime resi-
dent of Grangeville and popular sales
man in the men S furnishing depart.
ment of the A. 4 F. store, !. signed his
position with that store this week and
departed for Oretown, Ore, where he
joined his family, and will reside on
a dairy ranch.
Mr.. Parsons had been connected con
tinuously with the A. X F.. store for a
period of six years, and had been en-
ployed by the store at various times
for ten years.
Mr.. Parsons was a splendid type
of citizen and good saleman,' said
Frank McGrane, manager of the store,
yesterday, in commenting on Mr.. Par
sons departure, "and it it with ex-
treme reluctance that we see him go. -
Mr.. Parsons family has been at Ore
town for several months, having re-
moved there from Grangeville. Mr..
Parsons will join his son, Genius, in
the dairying business, selling dairy
products to a cheese factory near Ore
town. Mr.. Parsons left Grangeville
Wednesday morning.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-20
THOSE MORE THAN 81 YEARS OLD
LIKELY TO ENTER DEFENSE
SERVICE.
UNDER CONTROL OF STATE
-Four Companies to Be Organized in
1daho-Commercial Club Con-
siders Action.

A company of home guards will be
organized in Grangeville for de-
Tense work during the period of the
war. The company would be formed
as part of the new state military force,
being created to take the place Of the
national guard, now in federal service,
and would consist only of men not OF
conscription age. The matter was
taken up at the meeting of the Com
mercial club Wednesday noon, at the
suggestion of A. f. Parker and, after
discussion, President Anderson of the
club appointed a committee to deter
mine what procedure should be taken,
and to report to the club on its findings
Idaho County No Stacker.
Idaho county has never failed to do
its duty in time of war; began Mr..
Parker, in presenting the proposition
to the club "At the time of the
Spanish American war she sent a com
pany to the Philippines, and of the
company only two men failed to return.
Now she is represented by a company of
soldiers in France. We at home also
should do our duty, and / suggest for
nation of company of men for home
ue1enSe Work.
Mr.. Parker's suggestion met with
virtually the unanimous approval of the
club, but there were some present who
did not want to enter an organization
subject to state orders. They preferred
to form 4 company purely for home de-
fense work, and were opposed to mill
tary drill.
-Four companies are to be organized
for home defense in Idaho, and will be
created under direction of the adult
ant general. While no immediate
need for such military organization is
felt, it is believed advisable that some
sort of organized military units be
formed to cope with situations of more
or less danger which surely will arise
during the course of the war.
Fear Trouble in Draft.
1t is hinted that officials fear trouble
In carrying out of the next draft OF
men for war service, and also it is pos
sible that the |. W. w. and German
agents may cause disturbances. Bridges
and industrial plants should be protect
ed and precaution must be taken at the
time of the next harvest to prevent
burning of crops.
While there may be some who would
be reluctant to join military organiza
tion which could be sent to various
parts of the state for police duty, it il
generally considered that such organiza
ton would be the only practicable one
Also, it is altogether likely that the
state would not allow a body of men to
bear arms, unless the men constituted a
part of the state forces.
Grangeville, it is believed, has enough
men who are qualified for home defense
service and who would be willing tt
devote as much of their time as neces
! sary to guard duty, placing themselve'
at the disposal of the governor.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-20
Didn't Know Of Trouble.
X. OF P. LODGE ENTERrAINs

About 200 persons were present at
the reception and ball given last Thurs
day evening on the upper floor of the
Sehmadeka block by the members of
Buffalo Hump lodge No. 80, Knights
of Pythias. The event could not have
been greater success. Dancing was
enjoyed in the hall to music provided
by the new Cowboy Band orchestra
until midnight, while in the lodge
room and club rooms card games, pool
and billiards and other forms of amuse-
ment and entertainment were INDUCED
in. Misses Helen Norwood and Myrtle
Fuller presided at the punch bowl. The
knights, Auests declared, proved them
selves to be splendid hosts and every.
body present enjoyed the evening to the
utmost
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-20

naires and the requirements in conpac,
tion herewith:
To assist the young men of the couptv
In preparing answers to ouestionna;res
iegai ADVISORY board consisting of
the Following gentlemen has been an.
pointed.
NJ. Il; Hattabaugh, chairman, Grange
vile; R. F.. Fulton, Graneeville: F. F
Fogg, Grangeville; E. NJ. Griffith
Grangeville; b. Anger, Grangeville; H.
Taylor, Grangeville w. L. Campbell
Grangeville; Lloyd Fem, Kooskia; II.
y. Sasse, Ferdinand; NJ. NJ. Belknap,
cottonwood; George NJ. Robertson, Cot
toh~ood; John V. Nash, Cottonwood; +;
j. l.. Addison, Whitebird; A. S. HARDY
Grangeyille.
The first questionnaires were mailed
out Saturday, December Is. There are
1876 to be mailed in Idaho county
Fiftyfour questionnaires are mailed
each day until the total of 1916 is
exhausted. Every young man who re.
celves QUESTIONABLE IS urged to 90 to
one OF the gentlemen named above, or
to notary public or some such officer
r-ho has been authorized to assist in
the work and answer the questionnaire
at the earliest possible moment.
The local board announces question
mares mailed out since December - as
follows
December Is, Nos. to SO inclusive
December II, Nos. "a to lO6. inclu.
sive.
December IS. Nos. 107 to l6l inclu.
sive.
December 10, Nos. 162 to 2l5, inclu.
sive.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-20
BUYS MORRIS RANCH

Mr.. and Mrs. George /. Wilhelms OF
Rockwell City, Ia, friends of Joel Alt
man and family, visited Camas Prai-
rie a few days last ewek. While here
Mr.. Wilhelms bought the Albert j.
Morris 100 acres northwest fror Grange
vile at $50 an acre. Before leaving
Iowa, Mr.. Wilhelms sold his Iowa farm
for S2l5 an acre. He very naturally
thinks there is not as much difference
in the land as in the price, hence his
decision to purchase piece of Camas
Prairie soil. Mr.. Wilhelins and family,
expect to take possession of their new
home about March |.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-20
rRECKLEs.

rRECKJES.
Gene Stratton-Porter popular and
fascinating story, "Freckles, in music
drama form, comes to the I. 0. 0. F..
opera house, Grangeville, for an en-
gagement of one night on Wednesday,
December 26.
Neil Twomey, who dramatized Mrs.
Porters s charming story, has evolved a
powerful and interest song
play from a tale the chief charms of
which lie in its tender simplicity and
unaffected naturalness, and at the same
time has retained all of the familiar
characters and important incidents of
the story.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-20
AT THE FEDERATED CHURCH

A sermon and other beatures ap-
propriate to Christmas, together with
reception of new members will consti-
tute the morning service at the FEEDER
ated church next Sunday. There win
be no evening service as the congrega-
tion wlu attend the Christmas pro-
gram at the Baptist church.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-20
DETAILS OF VAN HORN KILLING
Otto Close, of Mccall, Makes State
neAt Oh Tragedy

Otto Close, proprietor of the pool
hall at Mccall, in which Frank Van
Horn OF Grangeyille was killed by
Grant Bishop, on Thanksgiving night,
did everything he could to prevent the
tragedy, he informs the Free Press. Mr..
Close said he desired to make through
the Free Press, statement regarding
the killing, to Van Horn $ relatives
and friends. In letter to. the Free
Press he says:
1t seems the wrong impression has
gotten out through some newspapers
in regard to the killing OF Frank Van
Horn by Grant Bishop in Mccall Nov
ember 80. | would like to make a
statement through the Idaho County
Free Press as to how the shooting oc
cured.
Bishop Sitting Near Stove.
''Bishop was sitting near the stove
with his shoes off when Van Horn came
in and knocked him off the chair. /
was In a nearby chair, got up and took
Van Horn by the arm, separating the
two, telling them they had both better
sleep over their troubles and forget
bout their differences.
Bishop, who was roonling up stairs.
then said to me: If you will let me
have my account books (Which he had
placed in locker under the back BARI
will go up to bed. / then said:
Will you do that, Bishopl' He ans
wered: Il will.
Bishop Produces Gun.
- then told my brother to give
him the books, as | was too much Grip
pied up with rheumatism to get around
very easily and at this time Bishop went
for the books and came up with his
gun. then got to Bishop, grabbing
his arms throwing it up us he fired, the
first shot going through the ceiling. /
endeavored to get the gun from him,
but, crippled up as | was, could not
do so. | did all that l could to save
Van Horn.
Bishop did not leave the gun with
me and | was unaware that he had a
gun there when he called for his books.
Didn't Know of Trouble.
:" did not know Of trouble between
the men before this and Van Horn had
always acted III gentlemanly manner
around the place. | was friendly to
both the boys and make this state
ment to Van Horns friends through
the Free Press to show them that ! did
what | could to prevent the killing and
was notSpartial to either one.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-20
MAsoNs INTALL OFFICERS.

The following named officers were in
stalled by Mount Idaho lodge No. 8,
A. F. & A. NJ, at its meeting in Grange
vile last Thursday night:
Victor Peterson, w. NJ.
George d. Wiley, s. w.
George G. Martin, j. W.
Aaron F.. Parker, treasurer.
Charles p. Cone, secretary.
Berchmans Anger, chaplin.
Harry f. Wood, s. D.
Thomas Crossley, j. d.
George D. Smith, marshal.
Robert o. Zumwalt, s. S.
Arthur p. McBoyle, J. S.
Joseph p. Coyne, tyler,
A. w. Talkington, William Webb, A..
l.. Gilkeson, trustees.
The Knitting club will give dance
in Schmadeka hall the evening of Jan
uary 5 for benefit of Company f.