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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-15
OFFICIALS TO SPEAKAT
PHILADELPHIA MEETING

Several distinguished officials from
Washington will be among the speak
ers on November z and 3. in Phila-
helphia. when the American Academy
OF Political and Social Science will
hold meetings to discuss different
phases OF the subject Of Enhancing
tho War" Some OF the leading
hnanciers and officials OF this and
other nations are on the program.
The Washington representatives
are the Russian ambassador, Boris
Bakhmetieff: Andre Tardieu, high
commissioner OF France to the United
States; D. C. Roper. commissioner of
internal revenue; Sir Thomas Royden.
representative OF the British minis
try OF shipping: Basil Blackett, of the
British treasury: F. W. Taussig.
chairman OF the United States Tarin
Commission, and Congressman ]. J..
Fitzgerald, chairman Of the Hou6e
Appropriations Committee.
Among the speakers from New
York will be F. c. Howe, Commits
sioner of Immigration; Frank A. Van
derlip. and Mortimer L. Schiff.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-15
NEGROES GET COMMISSIONS.

Twenty-seven negroes OF Washing
ton, who will be given commissions
today at graduating exercises at the
Fort Des Moines, Iowa, negro officers
training camp. will be given a recep-
ton on their return to Washington
this week on leave of absence. The
date for the reception and final ar
rangements will be made at a meet
ing at the negro Y. NJ. c. A. Tuesday,
when a committee headed by +. D..
Lee will make a report. The new Of
fcers will be placed in command OF
units OF the negro division which is
to be trained at the sixteen national
army cantonments.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-15
JEWISH CONGRESS IS
POSTPONED BY WAR

Postponement of the meeting OF the
American Jewish Congress, scheduled
to have been held in Washington No
vember IS, is announced in dispatches
from New York. where such action
was taken yesterday by the executive
committee. Those favoring postpone
ment took the position that the war
and its demands on the Jewish peo-
pie for undivided cooperation with
the Government should be given first
consideration
Among those favoring postpone
ment were Nathan Straus, Louis Mar
shall, Jacob II. Schiff, DR.. Stephen S.
Wise, Oscar $. StrRus, Henry Nor
genthau, and Col. Harry Cutler.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-15
WOULD HAVE BALLOU
HEAD NEGRO TROOPS

Resolutions urging the War De
paftment to promote Brig. Gen. c. c
BAllou, OF Washington, to the rank Of
major general and place him in SUI
preme command Of the division Of
colored soldiers to be raised were re-
ceived By Secretary OF War Baker
today from the Iowa State Negro Bar
Association, many members Of which
were commissioned today at the coli
cred officers training camp At Fort
pes Moines. Iowa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-15
Band Concert
pvssts~ooo Z, v.ess%.ssf
BIZ THE MARINE BAND.

bI THE MARINE BANDt
WILLIAM II. sANTELMANN. Leader,
AT THE MARINE BARRACKS, AT go
O'CLOCK.
March. "our Country First"
Won Unschu1d
Overture, I'll Guarany".. Gomez
A patriotic song. Spirit OF Liberty
Townsend
Patriotic march song, Sons of Amer
lea ..-.-....-.........-...... .fterson
Grand scenes from 'sFaust". .Gounod
Caprice, simplicity. ....-..............Le
March. ''semper Fidslis'. .Sousa
Marines hymn, The Halls Of Monte
. THE star-spangisd Banner"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-15
POLICE SHOOT NEGRO BANDITS

CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-two negro ban
dts accused OF robbing Miss Mary
Lamar and Mrs. Anne Horkey were
shot and wounded by policemen here
today. Both are in the Bridewell
Hospital, where they gave the names
Of Thomas Barney and Henry Durand
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-15
WANTS ALLIES RATIFICATION.

Russia is seeking dfrom the allies
Joint confirmation of her proclama-
tion OF last April for free Polish
nation. Ambassador Bakhmeteff made
this known yesterday in a cable to
the Polish National Department, now
meeting in Chicago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-15
PARTY IN "CONSERVER0
ATTIRE STARTLE DINERS

conservatioD bread" the Capital
has been casting on the nations wa
tiers has come home Two men In
knickerbockers. silk stockings. and
oxfords lunehed In . big hotel here.
escorting . lady In . conservation
skirt You've seen the conservation
skirt, and-get the idea
washington gave . look. but thus
TAR withholds its o. K
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-15
Wake up feeling fine! Best
laxative for men, women,
and children.

Enjoy life. Remove the liver and
bowel poison which is keeping your
head dizzy. your tongue coated,
Don't stay bilious, sick, headachy.
constipated and full OF cold. Why
don't you get a box OF Cascarets
from the drug store and eat one or
two tonight and enjoy the incest
gentlest liver and bowel cleansing
you ever experienced. You will wake
up feeling At and fine. Cascarets
never grippe or sicken like salts, pills,
and calomel. They act so gently that
you hardly realize you have taken a
cathartic. Mothers should give cross
sick, bilious or feverish children a
whole Cascaret any time-they act
thoroughly and are harmless.-Adyt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-15
AND NO RELIEF IN SIGHT,

Bronson-What have you been
burning in your furnace this winter?
Woodson-Hundred dollar bills. as
usual.-Brooklyn Citizen.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-08
Dockton News

E. Salisbury of Everett is Wis
ting at the Rheim home.
Another shipment left the
Pankratz Mill for the N. P. Fri
day.
Miss Jean Turnbull visited
friends over the week end in
Tacoma,
Miss Helen Rheim came home
Friday from the q. of w. and
remained until Sunday.
Miss Sadie Miller of Tacoma
is spending the week with her
sister, Mrs. Sandro Bussanich.
Mrs. james Keen went to Port
Blakeley Saturday to spend Sun
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-08
Burton Locals

The M. E. ladies aid will meet
at the parsonage at 2 pm,
Thursday, Feb. Is. All the
members and friends are invited
TO be present
w. S. Bentley left on the early
boat Monday morning for Port
Blakely where he went TO accept
a position as stationary en-
gineer in the shipyards.
The Baptist Ladies Aid will
meet Thursday at 2:30 pm. of
this week for the purpose of sew
ing for their Easter sale, . at
the home of Mrs. Sackett.
Mr.. Heilge came home Satur-
day evening for a short visit, re-
turning Monday, TO Vancouver,
b. c., where he is looking after
his business interests.
A party of young people were
making good use of the snow
last week and enjoyed an even
ing of coasting on the Steinmetz
hill in front of the high school.
The song service at the Bap.
tist church Sunday evening was
we'll attended. Prof. Henton
and wife assisted, and we hope
to have the pleasure of hearing
them often.
a family dinner in honor of
the birthdays of w. c. Whitfield
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-08

day with her husband, who is
employed there, and also to look
at house to rent, as they ex-
pect TO move in week.
b. +. Scanlon came over from
Seattle Saturday and spent until
Monday at his place, Mineral
Springs. z"
The fishing boats, Mary b" ="
and New Josie" have been re.
Gently purchased by Seattle
fish canning company.
Theodore Berry is having a
fine new fishing boat built at
Martinolich's yards to replace
the Mary b." which he sold re.
Gently. Mike and Matt Bottich
are also having one built at the
same place.
Cleo Davis, former manager Of
the Pembroke Investment Co..
is moving his household goods to
Burton and will there dispose Of
them. He and family have taken
"a furnished house there.
The seventh and eighth grades
were busy taking the state spell
ing test on Monday.
Lawrence Rheim returned from
Everett the past week with a
25-h. p. gasoline boat he has
purchased. He expects to go
into the towing business.
Miss Ivy Stetson of Manzanita
entertained at delightful party
in honor of her fifteenth birthday
on Saturday. Those from Dock
ton attending were Misses Laura
Pankratz. Myrtle and Alice
Schafer. Many friends We're
there from Tacoma, where Miss
Ivy attends school.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-08

and sister, Mrs. Marsh, was
greatly enjoyed by number of
the Whitfield families, Sunday
afternoon, at the home of W. G.
Whitfield.
The Epworth League met at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G..
Whitfield Tuesday evening. AT
ter the devotional meeting a
social hour was enjoyed by the
young people. The League will
meet next Tuesday at the par
sonage.
On account of the lecture by
Rev. l.. Il. Humphreys Monday
evening at the Baptist church,
the singing class conducted by
Miss Il. b. Stewart will meet
Wednesday evening instead of
Monday evening.
Rev. l.. +. Humphrey, re-
turned Baptist missionary from
Porto Rico, lectured at the Bap-
tist church Monday evening. The
lecturer told of the missionary
work being done in the Island
and something of the character
istics of the people. 1t was very
instructive and was enjoyed by
all.
The sermon on "a Wrestling
Match" Eph. 6-12, by Rev.
Gebert at the M. +. church Sun.
day morning was very much en-
ioyed by all present. BY sing
ular coincidence, Rev. Bale of
the Baptist church had chosen
the same topic for his Sunday
morning sermon. His text was
taken from the 32d chapter of
Genesis and well handled.
Another basket ball game Sat
urday evening, Feb. 3, on the
high school court was played be
tween the Burton high school
team and the Puyallup high
school team. The score was 56
to 80 in favor of Puyallup. In
teamwork the Burton boys were
about equal to the visitors, but
the Puyallups made their gains
by the ease with which they
were able to make baskets. Quite
ia crowd of rooters came over
with the Puyallup team on a
launch from Tacoma, returning
late in the evening.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-08
ElIispOrt News

r.. W. f. Martin was an Ellis
port visitor Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Collins
spent the week end in Seattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Cliff were
Seattle visitors on Monday and
Tuesday.
Miss Flora Gordon was a Sun
day guest at the home of Mrs.
Il. W. Furbush.
Mr.. Arthur Cliff of Seattle
spent Sunday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Cliff.
Maurice Dunsford spent the
week end with his mother, Mrs.
A. G. McClanahan.
Mrs. p. Mccormack and
daughters were Sunday guests
of relatives in Ellisport.
p. Manson finished his work
on the boulevard and moved the
dredge outfit to Seattle on Mon
day.
Mrs. r. W. Furbush spent
Monday and Tuesday visiting in
Tacoma and Seattle.
H. w. Woodward, salesman
for the Pacific States Electrical
Company, was a recent guest at
Hotel Ellisport.
Mrs. w. l.. Livesley entertain
ed at luncheon on Monday, Mrs.
w. Gift of North Yakima, and
sister Mrs. Lamin, who is en-
route to California, Mrs. w. G..
Cliff and Mrs. |. b. G. Fisher.
The Ellisport Improvement
Club held a special meeting on
Saturday night to discuss the
matter of buying the Ellisport
dock from the County Repre-
sentatives of the Club went to
Seattle Monday to look after the
matter.
The Get-together Club met on
Thursday at the home of Mrs.
II. D. Fuller. The afternoon
was enjoyably spent with sewing
and preceding the dainty lunch
con there was a pleasant hour
spent in singing by al the ladies,
The Club will meet Feb. 10 at
the home of Mrs. c. j. Pyle.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-08
Maury Center

Miss Flora Osborne was "a
week end guest of her aunt, Mrs.
A. Miller.
Harold Williams of Seattle was
on the Island the past week visit
ing George Pettett.
Al Coe is expected to arrive
the middle of the week to go to
work for John Mattson on his
chicken ranch.
Robert Mccoy, a nephew of
S. A. Parker, who has been visit
ing here a few weeks, has re
turned TO the Albany OF U. S. N.
at Bremerton,
The Misses Wilson have been
holding church services at the
Maury school house the past
week, and will continue the ser
vices this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Person, who
have had the Holland place rent
ed for the last several years,
moved to Seattle Tuesday to
their home at Rainier Valley.
Carl Taylor, who has been in
Seattle visiting relatives, has re-
turned to his grandfather, VIM.
Bush, to extend his visit before
leaving for Everett to look for
employment.
J. M. and Il. G. Ogilvy attend
ed the funeral of Chas. Brebner
in Seattle, Sunday.
Mrs. F. d. Kingsbury will be
hostess for the Cleaner Club, P"
Thursday evening, Feb. s.
1t is reported that the Mentzer
Saw Mill has been taken over by
Mr.. Rosenburgh of Tacoma.
Edward Hilderbrand, who has
been with relatives in Ohio for a
year, is expected home March l.
A Mass meeting is called for
Saturday evening, Feb. II, at
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-08

Maury Center hall, to consider
the reorganization of the NJ. l.
Improvement Club. We sincere
ly hope that a full house will re
spond, as there are many things
relating to the public welfare,
from time to time that requires
concerted action.
Russell Carly had the misfor.
tune to almost sever the thumb
of his left hand while splitting
wood.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-08

Messrs. J. NJ. and T. G.
Ogilvy, r. w. F Martin, Vim.
Marsden, George, John, and
Robt. Mcdowell, attended the
funeral of Charles Brebner in
Seattle last Sunday, Services
were held under the auspices of
Mark p. Waterman Lodge, No.
III, F &. A. NJ, with which Mr..
Brebner had been identified for
many years, being honored with
the Office of Worthy Master. Past
Grand Master Ralph McAllister
had charge of the services.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-08
Vashon Heights

Sloan Randolph was visitor in Sc
atfle three days last week.
Mrs. A. d. Cowan is visiting tkis
week with friends at vashon.
Miss Elizabeth Campbell visited in
the city several days the past week.
Miss Ruth West of Seattle visited
with Mr.. and Mrs G. $. Bonnell last
Sunday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Pinkham of Seattle
is visiting with the A. d. Cowan fam
lily this week.
Howard and Albert Corbin have
been helping Elmer Harmeling with
his plowing this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Austin Taylor have
been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. West
and Mastcr Frederic since Sunday.
Chas Rapdolph has finished his work
at Mr. Geiger's and is now at work on
the Frederick Il Nelson building in Sc
attic.
We have two more real blessings to
report: Mr.. Fields appointment and
the assurance that work viii begin on
the dock Immediately.
Elmer Harmeling is sending twelve
tons of that great yield Of potatoes TO
market this week. He gets $500 u
-, 9 =, L. Naphnp unf,hta
Messrs. Steifcnson and Houston are
helping Conrad Tjomsland on the West
clearing. They come and 90 via the
"Old Reliable school wagon.
Conrad Tjomsand reports that the
clearing of the additional acres for Mr..
West will be finished and ready for the
fruit trees by March 10Th. lie is work.
ing six men.
The jitncy bus, on account of the bad
condition of the roads, failed TO ma
terialize last Sunday. Wouldn't it be as
well to wait until the roads are better
before sou try it again?
Miss Dorothy Cowan gave n yalen-
tine party Saturday evening. About
ten couples were in attendance The
house was decorated with colors APP
propriate to the occasion.
The residents Of the north end were
greatly surprised and shocked to hear
of the death OF Chas. Brebner. He was
liked and respected by all. Even-tem-
pcred, kind hearted and pleasant-the
qualities we all should encourage
was Chas. Brcbner.
Mrs. Conrad Tjomsland received the
sad news ON Wednesday morning that
Il. c. Vcnier, son-in-law of Mrs.
Breed at Vashon, had died He WAS
hurt by falling from u scailolding At
the Seattle General Hospital, reference
to which was made in The Record last
week.
Geo. X. Coryell has been appointed
inspector, and Geo. S. Bonnell and
Mrs. Culman judges, for the special
election to be held March 9th. The
polling place will be at A. Mathiason's
residence on the county road.
The north end people are greatly
pleased over the appointment of MIR.
Field asdistric; road supervisor. There
wasn't any mistake made here. Mr..
Field is honest and will play fair with
everyone in his district, which is
bounded by the steen road on the
south, t. Cove on the west, and all
territory to the north. Mr.. Smith, we
desire TO congratulate you on such a
worthy appointment
You know there is always plenty of
gossip as we travel to and from Seattle
on the boat. The ferry seems to be
next to the ceiling these days. Weare
afraid there are going to be several
Continued on page four
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-08


Rev. B. o. Clauson, formerly
a pastor on the Island, delivered
an illustrated lecture at the Be.
tonia church. Seattle, last Sunday
afternoon. Rev. Clauson took
his audience across the continent;
he showed some grand views of
the Yellowstone National park
as well as some of the finest
views and scenery of Europe and
America. The Betonia church
choir rendered some fine songs
and the Y. p. Society assisted
with the program. A collection
was taken for the American Re
lief Committee Fund.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-08
DASTARDLY ASSAULT
Alleged Salesman Attacks A
Woman In Her Home

Mrs. Henry Hofmeister, living
south of Center, was the victim
of an assault, Wednesday, about
. p. m, by a man who appeared
at the back door with a satchel
and who stated he was selling
goods, samples of which he wish
ed to show the lady. Mrs. Hof-
meister replied that she did not
care to purchase and attempted
to close the door, but the man
pushed his way into the kitchen
and grabbing her by the throat
choked her almost into insensi-
bility. During the struggle Mrs.
Hofmeister kept her presence of
mind and when near the stove
caught up a teakettle of boiling
water and dashed it into the face
of the brute, who fled from the
scene uttering curses and impre,
cations. During the struggle,
and fearing for the safety of
their two children, a year old
baby and one two and one.half
years, Mrs. Hofmeister, told the
latter, Il sturdy little boy, to
Run to auntie." and he did,
"auntie" meaning Mrs. Juel Sar-
gent, a near neighbor, who,
when the little fellow arrived.
was persuaded that something
was wrong and went with him to
his home, where she found Mrs.
Hofmeister in a state of collapse
from pain and fright. A physi-
elan was summoned at once, who
pronounced the wounds received
as very severe but not serious.
The nervous shock was equally
severe, and it was a strain on
Mr.. Hofmeister, also, when he
returned home from his work on
receiving notice of the assault.
Good use was made of the Is
land telephone service, and all
landings were policed to prevent
the william from escaping. Seat
tie and Tacoma authorities were
also notified. A description given
by a brother of Mr.. Hofmeister,
who was on his way from school
and saw suspicious looking
man going toward Portage, tai
lies exactly with that given by
George Sisco. A man called at
his barber shop about one o'clock
and had his hair trimmed, and
when he left he took the road
leading south.
Later-A man answering the des-
cription was arrested in Seattle today
Thursday and brought TO the Island,
but it seems he was not the person
wanted.
At a late hour Mrs Hofmeister was
still suffering severely from the strain
and from bruises.
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The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-08

The Parent Teachers Associa-
tion of Columbia school will hold
their monthly meeting in the
school house on Wednesday
evening, Feb. 14th, at 8 o'clock.
A good attendance is requested.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-08

Tell man he is brave and you help
him to become so. Carlyle
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-08

Later-A man answering the des-
cription was arrested in Seattle today
Thursday and brought to the Island,
but it seems he was not the person
wanted.
At late hour Mrs. Hofmeister was
still suffering severely from the strain
and from bruises.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-10-11

North Dakota is a good state to
keep away from. Wheat is the main
crop in that state, and the farmers
and agricultural authorities of the
state declare that wheat cannot be
profitably raised for less than $500
per bushel, and the consumers cannot
afford to pay that price Probably
when the Nonpartisan program of
state-owned elevators and flour mills
is in operation all the ills that North
Dakota farmers seem to be heir to will
be remedied, and Governor Frazier
has said that he is ready to recon-
mend the bonding Of the state in the
trifing sum of $3O0,OOO,00O to start
the program. At six per cent the in
terest on the bonds would amount to
$18,OOO,OOO annually. North Dakota
is a good state-to keep away from.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-10-11

Minneapolis is again getting some
unenviable advertising. Members of
the Woman's Cooperative Alliance,
who have been investigating vice con-
ditions in the mill city, report the ex-
istence Of an abominable state Of
affairs-as bad, parhaps, as has ever
been known. It is charged that the
patronage of soldiers is solicited by
nymphs Of the pave, that the boys in
khaki are> being entertained in resorts
by the demimonde, served with drinks
in saloons, etc, and this in spite of a
so-called purity squad. While the
boys are at Fort Smelling it would be
well to place the "city Of iniquity," as
Minneapolis has been named, under
martial law, the VanLear administra-
ton seemingly not putting forth any
effort to cope with the situation.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-10-11

Impostors processing to be govern
ment canned fruit inspectors travelled
through Minnesota and loaded up their
machines with choice preserves which
farmers wives were saving for winter
consumption. The inspectors told
women that all preserves in excess Of
100 jars belonged to the government
and that the surplus would have to
be shipped to Washington so they
gobbled it up. Now, had these house
wives read the newspapers, they would
have known that the government is
communicating no foodstuffs. People
who are too stingy to subscribe for a
newspaper deserve to be .flimfammed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-10-11
County Commissioners.

The county board met on Tuesday
to consider ditch proposition No. IL,
which was defeated by a vote Of 3 to
2, Cater, Eckdall and Thomas voting
"no" and Grow and Sehlin faye" 9
On Wednesday the commissioners
met in adjourned session and disposed
Of the following business:
Upon motion of Commissioner Grow
a proposition to appropriate $500 for
the use of the Mile Laos County Agri-
cultural association was considered
and rejected The vote was as fol-
lows: Grow and Sehlin, faye; Cater,
Eckdall ana Thomas, mo-" /
DR.. O. s.; Swennes of Wahkon was
appointed county coroner.
1t was decided to advertise for a
county poor farm manager, applicants
to submit bids on or before November
IA.
The plat Of the resurvey Of section
49,, town of Milaca, was accepted and
ordered filed and assessment made of
$9.42 to each 4O-acre tract.
Three commissioners from Benton
county appeared and asked whether
the Mile Laos board would be willing
to accept dependents for care at the
county home in Greenbush provided
they could agree on a compensation.
County Attorney Myron gave his
opinion that such proceeding was il
legal and the matter was dropped.
The auditor was authorized to adj
vertise for bids for the construction
of main highway in Mile Eacs
county, covering stretch of 40 miles
'ffrom the Sherburne county line, OF
the south village limit Of the village
of Princeton, through the county to a
point at the south end of the steel
bridge over the Rum river on the
south village lin of the village
of Onamia." Accor ding to the en-
! gineer's estimate the cost of this work
would approximate $126,721.
The auditing of a number Of bills
concluded the work Of the session.