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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-22
WILL COMPLETE
BIG AUDITORIUM

Bishop Hughes, of Portland, preach
ed to large congregations Sunday
morning and evening in the First
Methodist church, and succeeded in
awaking the membership to the neces
sity of completing the large auditor
ium of the church, which is now need
ed to accommodate the increasing
membership Of the church.
1t is estimated that $4,000 will be
required to complete the large build
ing, including the installation of a
pipe organ, new heating system and
other improvements. some of which
can be dispensed with for the present
More than $4,000 was subscribed Sun
day, and at a meeting of the officia
board after the evening meeting it was
decided to proceed at once to put the
auditorium in condition for use.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-22
MOVING BARGE
OVER SAND SPIT

Barge Columbia No. 38. which went
ashore in a heavy gale March 20 on
the beach near Oyehut, is being moved
overland across the north spit and
will be launched in Grays Harbor. 1t
is expected she will be ready to
launch again on the high tides of the
first of next month, either June 7, 8,
or 8. Before being afloat again the
big barge will have travelled over half
a mile overland, across sand dunes
and gullies, country road and the
high ground of the main land.
The water at the point where it is
expected to launch the barge is shall
low, but with the assistance of high
tides and tug it is expected she will
be afloat again early in June. The
work is being done by a Seattle firm
on a hurry order, as the barge is
still under charter and her owners are
anxious to get her back in service
as early as possible.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-22
ELMA REDUCES
INTEREST RATE

ELMA, May 21.-The board of di
rectors Of school district No. los
passed a resolution Saturday after
noon directing the county treasurer
to pay 6 per cent interest instead OF
8 per cent on registered warrants OF
this district as of date subsequent to
May IA, 1917. The school year be-
ginning next September will be for
nine and one--half months instead OF
nine as heretofore.
The following teachers were en'
gagged for the coming year: S. A.
Claflin, superintendent; w. T. Wait
principal of high school; F. E. Beal
manual training; Maud Dedger, do
mestic science; Ida Anderson and
Clara Minard, high school; Frank
Michael, Sadonia Kittiesby, Rosemary
Mcdonald, Charlotte Driskell, Alice E
Parker, Marie Sticklin and Ida Olson
for the grade teachers. A seventh
grade teacher and commercial
teacher will be engaged later.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-22
BOOTLEGCING 4
is THE CHARGE

HOQUIAM, May 22.-Hans JohnsoD,
for a long time connected with the.
Poison Logging company as a civil
engineer, was arrested about IL
o'clock last night on a charge of boot
logging. The arrest was made on
street in front of Heikels drug store
by Patrolman O'Brien and Sergeant
Upson.
In the back seat of a Ford car he
was driving were found three sacks
of whisky containing IL bottles each,
Over the sacks was thrown an over
coat. Johnson was taken to the DO
lice station and held last night with.
out bail. The whisky was confis-
Gated.
At the police station Johnson dis
claimed all knowledge of the contents
of the sacks and claimed he had met
a man on bicycle who had asked him
to deliver the sacks in Hoquiam az
they were too heavy to carry on q
bicycle.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-22
WOMAN NARROWLY
ESCAPES DEATH

While DR.. and Mrs. George l.. Bowl
by were fishing in the Wishkah river
Sunday, Mrs. Bowlby had a narrow
escape from drowning. Mrs. Bowlby
was fishing from log when splash
rise of water swept her log down
stream at furious speed, but Mrs.
Bowlby kept her head, and as the log
swept around the bend at the Forks,
she managed to climb from the loose
log onto the boom at that point, and
from which she was taken by DR..
Bowlby, who crossed the river on d
log. Aside from few bruises and a
thorough wetting, she escaped injury.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-22
HOQUIAM CLASS
is LARGEST. YET

HOQUIAM, May 22.-This years
senior class of Hoquiam high school,
numbering SO members, is the largest
class ever graduated from the school.
Seven boys of the class enlisted in the
Grays Harbor division Of naval militia
and will not be here for graduation,
but diplomas will be issued them de-
spite their absence.
Arrangements are complete for the
graduation. THE Prince of Liars" a
three-act comedy, will be presented as
the class play Tuesday evening of next
week at the Liberty theater. The bac-
calaureate sermon will be delivered in
the First Presbyterian church Sunday
evening, June 3, by Rev. j. w. Beard.
Commencement exercises will be held
in the high school auditorium Thurs
day, June Z, with Professor E. H.
Todd, president of the University OF
Puget Sound of Tacoma, as speaker.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-22
MiDWlVES MUST SOON
PASS EXAMINATION.

OLYMPIA, May 21.-Under the pro-
visions of law passel at the last
session of the Washington legislation
all midwoves must pass an eXamina-
tion in midwifery July before the
state medical examining board Ap-
'plicants must hold diploma from
some midwifery school in order to
take the examination. The bord will
meet in Seattle one day only for that
examination. DR.. Royal A.. Cove, of
Tacoma, president of the board of
medical examiners. and DR.. c. N Sut-
ner, of Walla Walla. secretary, will
prepare the application blanks. which
may be had by addressing either of
them.
Applicants must pay a fee of SIS,
which will go into fund to pay the
expense Of enforcing the law.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-22
Acting Police Chief Disproves
Allegatian That He was
Opposed to Dry Law
BIGGEST HAUL YET MADE
Finds $50 Quarts of Contra
band Whiskey on Board
the Steamer Solano

George Dean, acting chief of police,
gave the lie to the councilmen who &C.
cused him of being "wet" man when
a majority of the council refused last
week to confirm his appointment by
Mayor Sargent, Saturday afternoon,
when he made the largest capture of
ing $50 quarts of whiskey from the
steamer Solano.
The contraband booze was found
hidden under the floor of the engine
room and heavy plates had to be re-
moved from the floor to get at it.
Acting Chief Dean, assisted by Dick
Graham and Deputy Sheriffs Gibson
and McKenney spent three hours in
searching the Solano from stem to
stern. The county officers We're called
in by Dean to assist in the raid.
The whiskey was placed in 27 gun
the engine room. The other two sacks
were found hidden in the aft quarters
of the ship. Both Dean and Graham,
when they arrived at the station, were
covered with dirt, grease and sweat
showing that they had made a hard
search to make sure that the ships
booze cargo was all seized.
Concerning his attitude on the
booze question Dean would say only
81 and every member of the force are
sworn to enforce all the laws of the
city and that is what we are going tC
do"
The liquor supply was taken to Mon
tesano to be held there pending plans
for it's destruction. The seizure is
among the largest made since the
dry law went into effect.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-22
HERMIT FOUND
DEAD IN CABIN

William Sherwin, known to woods
men thruout this section by his so
briquet of "Billy the Bear" was
found dead in his cabin last Thurs
day by hunters, Is miles north OF
Wishkah Falls. He had been dead
more than month. Sherwin had
lived the life of hermit a good
many years in the woods. He was
about so years old.
The body was found by Claude
Nutter, William Barrows and Alex
Kellerman, of Montesano, who were
on their way into the Olympics on a
prospecting and claim developing
trip.
Sherwin had only stumps for hands
and fet and was badly crippled
otherwise as result of an explosion
in a mine in Nevada. Although so
badly crippled Sherwin spent most
of his time alone in the woods and
formerly, when the state was paying
bounties, used to appear frequently
with wild cat and even cougar pelts
1t is said he was a good shot and
was we'll able to look out for him
SELF His crippled condition came
near costing him his life many times
Once, he told the auditor last sum-
mer, he tripped and fell into deep
water in one of the streams in the
foot hills and being unable to swim
it was only by chance that he was
able to make shore.
Since July, 1915, the county had
allowed Sherwin $40 a month toward
his living expenses, for after the
bounty was taken off wild cats he
had no way of getting money, but he
continued to live in the woods and
foot hills.
He was buried Sunday in the woods
% miles above the Falls, according to
his expressed wish.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-22
Bids on County Road Work
Show Advance Of Nearly
100 Per Cent
BIDS ABOVE ESTIMATES
Increased Cost of Labor and
Material. Will Do Less
County Work

MONTESANO, May 21.-The paw.
ing of the two and quarter miles
of road by the gold links will cost
the county $17,967.29 a mile-nearly
twice last years prices for paving and
% per cent higher than the engineer
estimates for the work. The contract
was awarded to the Grays Harbor
Construction company, who agree to
have it completed by August 1 for a
total of $40,42640. The only other
bid was by Hendricks & Ward for
SAL 500.
The clearing, grading and graveling
of the two-mile extension of the East
Hoquiam road went to Ralph Henry
at $12,876, who was nearly $4,000
lower than any of the four other
bidders.
The county commissioners all agree
that only about fourth of the road
work planned for this year can be
done, owing to the increase in the cost
of work and material. There was
some talk of not awarding the paving
job, but after figuring the cost of
graveling and rebuilding the section
to make it fit for use for three years
more, it was concluded it was wiser
to pay the advanced price now for
the paving.
1t is quite doubtful, the commits
sioners agree, whether any new road
work but that most urgently needed
will be undertaken now until the war
is at and end. The commissioners
recognize that with war taxes and in
creased expenses generally the peo-
pie will be carrying a big enough
load without taxing them for general
improvement campaign. 1t is quite
possible an effort will be made to
keep estimates down next year to
little more than maintenance.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-22
ABERDEEN PYTHIANS HONORED
Several Local Knights Of Pythias and
Pythian Sisters Draw High Hon.
ors at Grand Lodge Meeting.

The Aberdeen delegates to the Pyth-
ian convention at Spokane heve re-
turned home we'll pleased with the
high honors conferred upon Aberdeen
members by the supreme lodge.
Mrs. J. M. BOwes was advanced to
the position of grand senior in the
grand lodge of the Pythian Sisters !;
Mrs. S. X. Bowes was elected supreme
representative to the national conven-
ton, to be held in Detroit next year,
and d. Nj. BOwes was reelected trus-
tee of the grand lodge. F. w. LoOmis,
retiring grand chancellor, was pre-
sented with handsome gold chancel-
lors jewel, and the delegates all re-
port a most enjoyable gathering.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-22
Grays Harbor Motorship Cor
poration Will Add 1000
to City Pay Roll
COME FROM MIDDLE WEST
Problem Of Housing New
Population is Put Up to
Real Estate Men

The real estate men of Aberdeen
called a hurried meeting at the Lafay
cite yesterday noon to discuss the abil
ly OF the city to house 1000 additional
Workmen, who will come to work on
the ships to be built by the Grays
Harbor Motorship Corporation. The
meeting was occasioned by telegram
received by w. J. Patterson from A.
Schubach, president of that concern,
stating he and Bruce Shorts, a mem
Der of the corporation, were on their
way to Michigan and Wisconsin, in
which states they expected to secure
most Of the men wanted.
The Motorship Corporation intends
to build seven ships at time at the
new yards, at the Western mill, and
expect to work day and night. One
slip is already in and keel laid on it.
Two more will be ready for keels by
June 10, when work will be commenc-
ed on the other four. Agents for the
corporation are already seeking men
in Portland and San Francisco, and
the hurry indicates that Messrs. Schu-
bach and Shorts, who have been in
Washington, D. c., for several weeks,
have some government contracts with
them.
Schubach wired Mr.. Patterson for
the purpose of learning whether Abb
erdeen is able at the present time to
house an additional 1000 workmen.
The real estate men instructed Mr..
Patterson to wire Schubach that the
city could take care of the men.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-22
Governor Lister Proclaims
June S, State Holiday
for Registration
NOT ADAY FOR PLEASURE
But a Day Of Service for Our
Country. Registration
Equipment Ready

Governor Lister has proclaimed
June 5, army registration day, a state
holiday, and has appointed Lieut..
Governor Hart as director of regis
tration. 1t has been suggested that
the day be given over to patriotic
demonstrations in all the cities and
towns, to show that the state of
Washington is heartily behind the
government in the war Of democracy
against autocracy. The proclama-
tion says:
"While June will be declared a
legal holiday, it will not be so de-
cared for amusement purposes, nor
for fixing a day for rest, but rather
so that it may be used to the fullest
degree as day of service for our
country. Many states have already
informed the federal authorities that
registration will be handled as a vol
unteer service and accomplished with
out cost. | am sure Washington will
be no less patriotic in this matter
than other states.
"In the different counties the de-
tails of registration will be in charge
of board consisting of the sheriff,
the county auditor and county physi.
clan. In counties having no regularly
appointed county physicians the
sheriff and county auditor will be au
thorized to appoint physician as
the third member of the board.
"The registration cards and certi
ficates are already in the hands of the
sheriffs. An extra supply has been
received by the governor for distribu
ton to counties whose supply furnish
ed direct from the war department is
insufficient to meet the needs of the
county. AS the supply of cards fur
nished is based on the 1910 census
and there has been a marked increase
in population in many of the districts
since that time, it will be necessary
to carefully conserve the supply fur
nished. Any cards left on hand ir
the different precincts at the close OF
registration must be returned to the
county sheriff, as these will be used
in making up duplicate sets of the
registration cards. A careful follow
ing of instruction by the registrars
and a cheerful, loyal cooperation or
the part of all citizens will make the
registration in the state of Wash
ington a success"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-22
There Will Be no Local Die
tators Appointed Says
Vice Chairman Brent
CONTRACTS LET DIRECT
Brent Tells Tacoma CONNER
cial Club that Absolute
Fairness Will Rule.

TACOMA, May 21.-The protests
of Southwest Washington against the
appointment of any one man as dicta-
tor Of the shipbuilding interests OF
the Pacific Northwest have apparently
been effective, according to word re-
,ceived Saturday by the Tacoma Com
mercial club from Theodore Brent,
vice chairman of the federal shipping
board. Mr.. Brent announces that the
distribution of contracts will be han
died entirely by General Goethals,
and that the government will CO.
operate whole-heartedly with Ia
coma's interests.
The protests of Tacoma and other
cities were made when reports came
from Washington indicating the ap-
pointment of J. E. Chilberg of Seattle
as shipping dictator of the Pacific
Northwest. 1t was reported that Mr.
Chilberg was to distribute all ship
building contracts and to supervise all
government work. In their kilograms
of protests the Northwest shipping
centers suggested the appointment
of a board, with representative
from each locality, to handle this
work.
Apparently the government decided
against the dictator plan, whether in
the hands of an individual or a board
and will handle the shipping arrange
ments directly from Washington.
The appointment of Captain Blain
of Seattle as assistant to Captain
Pillsbury of San Francisco, who will
supervise all construction work in the
shipbuilding line, was announced.
Mr.. Brent's letter to DR.. E. c..
Wheeler, president of the Tacoma
Commercial club, was as follows:
Your telegram of the 1.-the con-
cerning organization for ship construc-
ton on Pacific coast received. Cap
tain Blain of Seattle has been desig-
mated as assistant to Captain Pills
bury of San Francisco. Between them
they will have supervision of the con-
.struction of emergency fleet, appoint
ing such local assistants as conditions
warrant. Their powers are simply
. those of supervising the carrying out
OF all contracts.
"The distributions of contracts will
be by General Goethals. This, we
think, will be the best possible guar
antee of whole-hearted cooperation
with your interests.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-22
JITNEY DANCE PAYS.

HOQUIAM, May 21.-As a result of
the jitney dance given Friday night
by the younger women of the Hoquiam
Red Cross, $S5 was cleared and yes
terday the money was turned over to
the chapter treasury. The success Of
the dance has led the younger women
to consider another similar dance in
the near future and it is probable
plans for it will be taken up in few
days.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-22
RUN MILL NIGHTS

HOQUIAM, May &c. G. Blagen
manager of the Grays Harbor Lumber
company, yesterday announced the
mill will resume night shifts, running
full time, tomorrow night. The plant
has been running only on the day
shifts since the first Of the month
After Wednesday the company expects
to operate the big plant on full day
and night shifts.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-22
PERMIT DEMAND INCREASES

MONTESANO. May 21.-Saturday
was the big business day at the county
dispensary, there being 32S liquor per
mits issued This broke the record
exceeding by three the big day of July
8, 1916.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-22
AN EMBRYO WHALE.

An embryo whale about IS inches
in length is attracting attention at
the Eaton drug store. The curio is
preserved in alcohol and has re-
semblance to a young pig without
legs.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-22
AUTO MAIL WAGON.

Fred Redinger, mail messenger, has
purchased a Ford truck, upon which
he is having the mail wagon mounted.
Mr.. Redinger says horse feed has
gone up so high that he is compelled
to try gasoline.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-22
Sheriff Bartell Appoints All
Precinct Registration
Officials
EXPECTED TO VOLUNTEER
All Men Between Fl and 80
Years Must Register or
Stand Jail Penalty

! MONTESANO, May 21.-Regular
registration officers are being appoint
ed to have charge of the government
registration for military purposes on
; June 5, and their names will be sent
to the state today. Only males be-
tween the ages of p and 80, inclusive.
will be registered.
The sheriff has received full in
structions from the government in
cluding illustrations of how to answer
the various questions. Those regis
tering must give their age at their
last birthday anniversary and the date
of their birth; whether they are natur-
al-born, naturalized or alien; where
they were born; trade and present
occupation and who working for;
whether anyone is dependent upon
them entirely for a livelihood; wheth-
er married or single and what race
they belong to; what military train
ing they have had, and if they claim
exemption from draft, must explain
exactly on what grounds.
Wherever necessary the registration
officers may appoint any needed help.
probably with the consent of the c0un-
ty sheriff The regular registration
officers who probably will be appoint
all registration officers are expected
to volunteer their services-are as.
follows:
Aberdeen-P. F. Clark.
Artic-James Rowland.
Axford-William Lusk. :,
Aloha-W. H. Dole.
Blockhouse-Not definitely decided.
Carlisle-W. A. Read.
Chepalis-H. H. Schwartz.
Coats Landing-Perry Pennoyer.
Connie-W. J. Lennon.
Cosmopolis-W. S. Mclaughlin.
Damon-Emma Damon.
Delezenne-Michael Woods.
Elma-W. H. Hawkins.
Fairview-S. D. Winniger. I
Fords Prairie-Bert Morse.
Gray Gables-H. E. Pape.
Grove-James Carstairs.
Hoquiam-C. A. Morgan. !
Humptulips-N. T. LOomis.
Johns River-Roscoe Fry.
Junction.. E. Fowler.
Malone-W. G. Bassett.
Melbourne-J. r. Francis. /
Moclips-Robert Chabot.
Montesano--Geo. w. Gauntlet. /
Neeson-Simon Emplit. |
Oakville-C. N. Mills.
Ocosta-C. j. Coghlan.
Porter-H. J. Malone.
Quinault-Herbert Olson.
Rayburn-J. H. Taylor.
Satsop-W. E. Johnson.
Simpson-Not decided.
StearnSville-D. H. Doe.
Summit-Carl j. Macke.
Vesta-McKinley Wilson.
Western--J. J. Phillips.
WilsOn-B. c. Reinkens.
Westport-Town Clerk.
Wishkah-James Finn.
Wilderness-Mrs. Ruth Strasser.
White Star-Geo. c. Langridge.
1t is expected further warning wilt
be given that all males of 81 to SO
years of age register June 5. A heavy
penalty said to be year in prison
is provided for those who may fail
to do so.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-22

Modern Printing at Moderate pric-
es. Aberdeen Printing Co.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-04-13
Rats and fires.

At time when everyone is com.
planning Of the high cost of living 1t
might be well to see If we cannot elm
mate two great sources Of waste--fres
and rats.
Most fires are needless. All rats
are so. Some years ago a study Of the
rat problem in Philadelphia arrived at
the conclusion that the rodents of that
city ate more than a million dollars
worth Of food each year. At that rate,
the disgusting creatures can hardly
cost less than $1O0,000,0O0 per year
to the whole country. This Is pref
ty high price to pay for the compan-
ionship Of impish pests which, besides
their other bad habits. undermine
floors and carry the most dreaded Of
all diseases, bubonic plague.
Yet fires are more expensive than
rats. In 1915-the last year for which
figures are at hand-the American
people paid out in premiums for fire
insurance $419,361346. OF this vast
sum at least three-fourths could be
saved by reducing our fire record to
the rate prevailing in England, France
or Germany; and even In our time and
nation S300,0OO,O0O per year is a saw
ing worth noting, and one which
would have a perceptible effect on the
cost Of living.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-04-13

They are square and are buttoned
down with a single button to the dress.
A cape collar among many cape col
lars, becomes Immediately interesting
when its designer thinks of making
slashes in it. This one is of soft
pique and black velvet ribbon Is run
through the slashes, forming ties that
hold the collar up about the neck.
This idea is so good that it bears rep
etition in the turn-back cuffs also laced
through slashes with ribbon.
1t takes just these touches to make
us concede that this new model is en-
titled to be called a dress. Taking 1t
all in all it will prove very useful for
wear instead of a suit.
Fashion is eliminating distances and
the Chinese seem not remote since we
have been borrowing hat styles from
them. The war in Europe has brought
the art of China and Japan, in rugs
and furniture, in chinaware and in APP
parel more forcibly to our notice than
Il has ever been before.
Two lovely models, inspired by the
coolie hat, and turban. shown in the
group above are replicas of originals