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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-25
AFTER S32,ooO,O0O OIL LANDS
Government Fighting Southern Pacific
Railroad in Courts.

New York, Jan. 23.-Julius Krutt-
schnitt, chairman Of the executive COM
mittee of the Southern Pacific railroad,
one of % defendants in a federal suit
to recover 461, 900 acres of oil land in
California, testified here in United
States district court.
The value of the land at issue is
given at $32,OOO,OOO and the value Of
the oil extracted therefrom $1,000, 0O0,'
600. The government alleges the land
was taken up fraudulently. Examina-
ton of witnesses to determine title be-
gan in San Francisco in November,
1916, and has been carried to num-
Der Of cities.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-25
National Civic Society Meets

New York, Jan. Discussion of
industrial preparedness, universal mill
tary service, international peace, regu-
lation of immigration, and compulsory
insurance with executives, labor lead
ers and noted publicists among the
speakers, is on the program of the Ma
tional Civic Federation's 18th annual
meeting here. Memorial services were
held for Seth Low, late president, with
addresses by Talcott Williams for the
public, Frank Trumbu1 for employers
and Gompers for labor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-25
Not the Same.

''AhI" exclaimed the near-sighted
man, as he glanced at the front page
of a newspaper Here's the old wa
ter wagon again!"
81 beg your pardon" said his friend.
''What you see there is a drawing Of
a British tank going into action"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-25
FOR PIMPLY FACES
Cuticura Is Best-SampIes Free by
Mail to Anyone Anywhere.

An easy, speedy way to remove PIN
pies and blackheads. Smear the affect
ed surfaces with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off in five minutes with Cuticura
Soap and hot water, bathing some min
utes. Repeat night and morning. No
better toilet preparations exist.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-25

from my age that
when goin G up
stairs | had to go
very slowly with
my hands on the
steps, thensi down
at the top to rest.
The doctor said he
thought I should
have an operation,
and my frien ds
thought would not
live to move into
our new house. My
1@-o.L,A 49, -11~I
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-25
Poor Ear for Music.

"Has your daughter finished her mu-
steal education?"
Il suppose So" answered Mr.. TwOb-
BILE, "but sometimes when she is play
ing one of those classical pieces it
seems to me that she is starting to
learn all over again."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-25
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET.

A we'll known actress gives the follow
ing recipe for gray hair: To half pint OF
water add 1 or. Bay Rum, small box of
Barbo Compound, and Il or. of glycerine.
Any druggist can put this up or you can
mix it at home at very little cost. Full
directions for making and use come in
each box of Barbo Compound. 1t will
gradually darken streaked, faded gray
hair, and make 1t soft and glossy. 1t will
not color the scalp, is not sticky or
greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-25

publication from the foreign govern
ments.
Seeks Senate Approval.
The step is taken by the President,
it is understood, following what was
regarded as suggestion in Sir Arthur
J. Balfour's recent communication that
the most important question facing the
Allies is insurance against future ag-
gression."
Balfour contended that there must
be some international sanction to back
up treaties and international agres-
ments in preventing or at least MAX
ing less probable sudden war out
breaks such as that of 1914.
The President seeks the approval Of
the Senate in promulgating some in
ternational agreement by which peace
in the future may be enforced. He re-
CARDS this as the most important step
now possible toward eventually end
ing the great war.
Prolonged Debate Expected.
With future assurances for safety
accomplished, he considers a great
step will have been made toward
bringing about discussion of terms on
which peace may be accomplished
The President made no request for
action by the Senate, but appeared be-
fore that body for COUNSEL as to
how he shall proceed.
Owing to a wide difference of opin-
advisability of this country entering
into a league to enforce peace, pro-
longed and acrimonious debate is ex-
pected to follow the Presidents ap-
pearance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-25

straight as an arrow. Dodd's Kid
ney Pills deserve great credit" Be
sure and get "DODD's," the name
with the three DIS for diseased, disor-
dered, deranged kidneys; just as Mr..
Benton did. No similarly named article
will dO.-Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-25
In Chicago.

"When you are specializing do you
ever count your chickens before they
are hatched?"
Certainly not. / specialize in cor
nering the egg market. "-Washingt
Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-25

forced to use q
cane. For these
disorders / am
glad to say l used
D DID, s Kidney
Pills, which proved
to be the proper
remedy. / am Ga
years old, feel
fl n e a n d once
again stand as
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-25
OVERRIDING 1t.

"Judge, throw myself on the mercy
Of the court" said the prisoner.
"Hum," replied his honor, "Tll give
you the limit of the law. The next
time you throw yourself on anything
you'd better find out first whether it's
hard or soft"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-25
BRITISH TROOPS SUCCESSFUL
Surround German Forces in East
Africa.

ATEICds
London, Jan. 23.-British troops are
almost everywhere successful in their
efforts to surround German forces in
German East Africa, according to an
official statement issued but no deci-
sive engagements has yet been fought
While mentioning no further fight
ing on the Roumanian front a Berlin
dispatch states that 100000 Rouman-
ian prisoners now have been taken by
Won Mackensen's armies operating
against the latest nation to become
embroiled in the world war.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-25
His Clutch Slipped.

Harold, age four, was trudging the
distance of many blocks with his faith.
er to Sunday school, and the long
tramp was almost too much for him.
The father, glancing back, notised the
small boys fatigue and, slackening
his pace, asked:
Gam I walking too fast, SON."
NO." returned the small boy, puff
ing and painting breathlessly, 'it's me-
papa" -Christian Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-25
Honest.

Hes honest, anyhow"
"What makes you think so?'
81 asked him the other day if he
thought peace was near in Europe and
he said right off the bat that he didn't
know a blamed thing about it."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-25
CLIMBED STAIRS
ON her HANDS
Too Tito Walk Upright. Operation
Advised. Saved by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

This woman now raises chickens and
does manual labor. Read her story:
Richmond, Ind.-sfFor two years I
was so sick and weak with troubles
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-25
GAVE HIS CANE AWAY!

Mr.. S. p. Benton, Kerrville, Texas,
writes: "For several years prior to
1906 I suffered from kidney and rheu-
matte troubles. Was bent over and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-25

A postal card to Garfield Tea Co., Brook
Ign, N. Y, asking for a sample will re-
pay you.-Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-25

There is a growing demand for mild
cigars among London women.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-25

The new empress of Austria is of
italian birth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-25

Few people care to be reminded OF
the little sins they like to commit
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-25

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the orig
inal little liver pills put up 40 years ago.
They regulate liver and bowels.-Ady.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-25

The man who is fond of a savage
dog has no business with q wife.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-25

When a periodical drinker begins
to get loaded he should come to full
stop.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-25
Persians Buying American Shoes.

Persians are becoming partial to
American shoes. More than $4,000
worth of them have been purchased
recently in Teheran, the capital of Per
STA, according to a report from the
American vice consul there.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-25
Seeks Senate Approval.

publication from the foreign govern
ments
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-14
Lisabeula Notes

Mrs. Lilly Sorenson and
daughters of Enumclaw, who
have rented MIR. j. B. Stewards
house for the summer, are about
the first summer people to arrive
this year.
Rev. Hampden preached at
the M. E. church last Sunday,
in the absence of Rev. Gebert,
who has gone to Everett.
Mr.. H. A. Hiersch received a
shipment of strawberry crates
last week. This is the first
bunch of crates to come into the
place this season, so far as we
know. Usually we are shipping
before this time.
Frank Kneebone received a
letter last week from Mr.. B. G.
Guerin, who went to England
to enlist about a year after the
war started. At the time he
wrote MAY ID he was in the
convalescent camp, at Ripon.
He was in hospital from the
4th of January until the end OF
March, when he had ten days
sick leave, and then went TO the
convalescent camp. When he re-
turned from France he had
rheumatism, shell shock, gas,
trench feet, and as he expressed
it, "one or two other souvenirs. =
He expected to return to duty in
Eabout a month, but said that he
might not be sent to France, as
his sight was permanently aft
fected Mr.. Guerin, who rented
Mr.. Steinforth's greenhouses
while he was here, was Scout,
master of the Boy Scouts of this
place for several months.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-14

The Record was in error last
week in giving the list of regis
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-14
There's Work Ahead

The Red Cross War Council
has appointed T. Hansen of Va.
shon MS captain of the Vashon-
Maury Island district.
The State of Washington is
asked to subscribe 81, 100000 for
immediate use.
Vashon and Maury are in Dis
trict d, and we are expected to
raise 5000.
The Islands will be divided in
to 10 districts, and the following
have been appointed as assist.
ants in the different districts;
Mrs. A, Hunt, Burton; Mrs.
5. H. Berry, for the south end of
Vashon Island; Mrs. G. L. Van
Olinda, Portage; Mrs. l.. Turn
bull, Dockton and the south end
of Maury Island; Mrs. George
Carly for the north end of Maury
Island; Mrs. Frank Marker, for
Lisabeula; Miss Sena Hansen,
Vashon Center and Ellisport;
Mrs. &. O. Rindal, Cove and
Colvos; Mrs. Fl. G. Ward, Va
shon; Mrs. G. *. Coryell, for
the north end of Vashon Island.
While the above named have
not been consulted in this matter,
it is taken for granted that each
will remember that these are
war times, and will proceed with
the canvass as soon as possible.
Circulars will be mailed each
assistant from the main Office in
Seattle, and the work of solicit
ing must be completed by June
10Th. So we trust that all will
take hold and that our district
will not be kown as "A Stacker. "
Il. Hansen.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-14
Southern Heights

John and Win Berry spent
part of last week in Tacome, Wis
iting relatives.
Master Jack Forrest has gone
to Seattle to spend a few days
with his aunt, Mrs. Robert Bel
lazzi.
Miss Caroline Berry has gone
to Tacoma, and will probably be
gone several weeks.
On Wednesday, May 6, at the
chapel of the College of Puget
Sound, Miss. Eve Stevenson and
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-14
Today is Flag Day

Summer appears to have ar.
rived at single bound.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-14

Mr.. Homer Mohr. of Burton,
were united in marriage by Rev.
John Foster, ID. d. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mohr spent a few days on
the Island with Mrs. Mohr's
mother, Mrs. Stevenson, and
then went for a short tour in
Canada. Now they are settled
in Burton, where Mr.. Mohr is
associate editor of the News.
Mrs. Stevenson invited Mrs
Forrest and Mrs. Richardson
her daughters nearest friends.
to dinner, Wednesday evening,
when the newly welded pair re.
turned from Tacoma.
Mrs. Sherman Warren, of TIA
coma, spent Thursday and Fri
day of last week with her sister
Mrs. S. Fl. Berry.
Miss Olive Sweaze went tc
Seattle, Monday, with her aunt
Mrs. Mohr, returning Tuesday.
During her absence, Miss Smith
stayed with Mrs. Stevenson.
Mrs. Berry has been spending
a few days at Vashon with hel
parents and sister.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-14


The first paragraph of section
8 Of the postoffice appropriation
bill carries this provision:
That no letter, postal card, cir
cular, newspaper, pamphlet or
publication of any kind contain
ing any advertisement of spirit
uous, vinous, matted, fermented
or other intoxicating liquors OF
any kind orcontaining a solicita-
ton of an order or orders for said
liquors or any of them shall be
deposited in or carried by the
mails of the United States or be
delivered by any postmaster or
letter carrier when addressed or
directed to any person, firm. cor
poration on association or other
addressee at any place or point
in any state or territory of the
United States at which it is by
the law in force in the state or
TERRITORY at that time unlawful to
advertise or solicit orders for
such liquors or any of them re
spectiyely.
The penalty is $1,000 or inn
prisonment not more than six
months, or both,
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-14

trations with those claiming
exemption. The sentence should
have read entitled to" exemp.
tion. In only two instances SO
far as reported was there any
claim of exemption.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-14

Governor Lister has offered a
reward of 5000 for the capture of
Perry V. Allen, who escaped the
second time on March 4th from
the King county jail, Seattle.
Allen is wanted on a murder
charge.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-14

A report from Washington, d.
c., is to the effect that the Uni
versity of Washington will get
one of the ten nautical schools
to be established by the govern
ment for the purpose of training
officers for the new merchant
marine.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-14

The captain of the ferry boat
Lincoln plying between Sc
attle and Kirkland, has been in.
structed by the county commits.
sioners to place mo Smoking
signs on the boat.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-14

1t was a fine thought of d Bur
ton man to make his daughter q
gift of a Liberty Bond on her
birthday anniversary.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-14

Summer appears to have ar
rived at a single bound.
The Importance Of the work of
raising money TO aid the govern.
ment at this time is paramount.
AS someone has remarked, its
either Bonds or Bondage"
And the Importance of enlist.
ing more workers and securing
more funds to aid the Red Cross
cannot be made too impressive,
Preparedness" is the need of
the hour.
Word has come from the coun-
ty commissioners that they will
visit the Islands this Friday
June 18TH, coming by way OF
the ferry and reaching Portage
at 9:00a. m. They should be vel
coined by large crowd.
Subscriptions for the Liberty
Loan bonds will close at 12:0C
m. on this Friday June 18TH,
Vashon and Maury Islands
through the Vashon State Bank,
have subscribed for S5,000.0(
worth CT these bonds. Not q
bad showing, especially when il
is known that both Seattle and
Tacoma banks have received
subscriptions from residents Of
the Islands.
The Record was in error las
week in giving the list of regis
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-14

Six members of the faculty of
the State University have been
granted leave of absence for war
duty.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-14

VIM. Shum of Auburn, is do.
ing his bit" for his country. He
has 5 acres planted to celery
100000 plants.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-14

Upon recommendation of the
county engineers Office, the re-
pairs to Vashon Heights wharf,
2. Manson, contractor, have been
accepted by the county commits
sioners.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-14

Advertising is like a straight
line, the shortest distance be
tween two points the producer
and the consumer. 1t cuts out
the grades, curves and angles.
1t makes a drop of ink do the
work OF q salesman.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-10
EXEMPTION LAWS STRINGENT
Men Can Not Hide Behind Wives and
Escape DraTt-War Brides, Too,
Are Foes of Our Army.

Washington.-Behind the petticoats
of a spouse, acquired for the purpose
of evading draft, will be no safe place
for a Stacker to hide. The young men
who have thronged to marriage Ii
cense bureaus since July ~ in the
fond hope that the Government would
look upon them as exempt probably
have thrown their hymenal efforts
away. They may even have committed
a misdemeanor and may be liable to
prosecution. If this Is so, their war
brides, as aiding them in the misde-
meanor, also will be liable to prosecu-
ton. Provost Marshal General E. H.
Crowder, aroused by the reports of
throngs of men of draft age invading
the marriage license bureaus in the
larger cities, made this perfectly plain.
He announced:
by Section of the act of May Is
1.-THE CONSUMPTION ac) any person who
evades or aids another to evade the
requirements of this act is guilty of
and local boards are au-
thorized to warn persons who claim
discharge on the ground of marriage
contracted since the date of the act,
that both parties are liable to prose
cution under this provision, if, in fact,
the marriage was contracted solely
with intent to evade the performance
of military duty"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-10
.FRANCO.BRITISH
GIGANTIC DRIVE
BIGGEST OFFENSIVE OF THE WAR
AIMED TO DRIVE GERMANS
FROM BELGIAN COAST.
Sweep On Front of Almost Twenty
Miles, Nets More Than $500
Prisoners.

London.-One of the biggest often
sives of the war-aimed apparently to
drive the Germans from the Belgian
Coast-was launched by the French
and British forces on the Flanders
front. In terrific smashes the troops
of Field Marshal Haig hurled back
Crown Prince Rupprecht's forces. On
front of between Is and 20 miles the
Teutons were forced back for dis
lance of about mile. Three lines OF
German trenches in Flanders were cap
tured by the British forces. Most of
the points stormed were between Boe-
single and Warneton. The official
statement from British headquarters
in France reports the capture by the
Entente allies of the following vii
lagos: La Bassee Vile, Steenstraete,
Bixschoote, Verlorenhoek, Frezenberg,
Saint Julien, Pilken, HODGE, West
Hook and Ho11ebeke. More than $500
prisoners were taken.
The French attack in conjunction
with the British was highly successful,
according to the official statement is
sued by the Paris War Office. At
small loss the French troops carried
important German positions and in
flicted heavy losses on the enemy.
Reports say the French have carried
the first two lines of German trenches.
Berlin, in it's statement, insists the
British in Flanders on both sides OF
Ypres have been repulsed. Only a
crater position was taken in the as
sault, it is asserted. The infantry at
tacks were made under one Of the
most violent of barrage fires. For
three days the allies had shelled the |
German lines. Just before dawn, I'M
der cover of heavy fog, the allies
pressed on. The attack by both the
French and British was simultaneous.
After the first line was reached the
Germans began their resistance. Coun-
ter-attack after counter-attack was
launched. Each was repulsed with
heavy losses to the Teutons.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-10
ERMAN SPIES AT
WORK IN MEXICO
RUFFLED BY ACTIVITIES OF
SPIES, u. s. MAY CALL MExICO'S
ATTENTION TO SITUATION.
German Vaccinations in Violation of
Republics Neutrality-suspicious.
Is Trained on Consul.

Westinghouse numerous have be-
come the reports of German spy activ-
tiles and propaganda in Mexico that
Ambassador Fletcher is prepared upon
his arrival at Mexico City to call the
attention of the Mexican Government
to the links in that country between
Berlin and German agents in the Uni
ted States. Officials of the State De-
partment do not call into question the
integrity of the Mexican Government,
but the reports have left no room to
doubt the existence of German or
ganization in Mexico whose machina-
lions may be defined as violation of
Mexico's neutrality The Carranza
Government is believed in fact to be
disturbed by the abuse of its hospital
ity, and there is a feeling here that
the time is not far distant when certain
representatives in Mexico of the Ger
man Foreign Office may be officially
questioned as to their activities. How
extensive the work of the German
agents has been in forwarding infor-
nation to Germany by mail or other
means has not been ascertained by
American agents, but evidence of their
tireless activity in propaganda has
been produced.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-10
FOOD COSTS IN GERMANY
Selling at Prohibitive Prices, Fat for
Frying 81 Pound, Goose Fat
$3.50 Pound, Etc.

Washington.--Info concern
ing food costs in Germany, received at
the offices of the food administration,
show that many edibles, particularly
those containing fats, are selling at
almost prohibitive prices. Fat for fry
ing is bringing more than 81 pound.
Goose fat is sold at $3.50 pound
Fowls generally are high. Fresh fowls
bring $1O1 a pound; larded goose
breast, $2.08; sailed goose legs, "a
cents; young country laying hens,
1882 each; well-fed geese, $11 to $19
each. The egg ration at Hamburg for
one week was one egg for each person.
Horses are in great demand for food,
and horse flesh sells at from SO cents
to sc cents a pound. Rabbits are sold
at 81 each. Cheese is quoted at from
SO cents to 80 cents a pound.