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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-08
words my uncle, the General Robert.
got out of the car and left me to direct

words my uncle, the General Robert.
got out of the car and left me to direct
it to wherever 1 chose.
1t has been my good fortune to l."
n of the guests at many very bril-
liant receptions of much state in some
of the very grand and ancient palaces
of the different countries of Europe.
but at none of them have l seen a
greater brilliancy than at the one given
in his mansion by the Gouverneur
Faulkner of the state of Harpeth in
America. Also 1 had never beheld wom-
en- of a more loneliness than those Of the
state of Harpeth. who had come from
many small cities near to Hayesville at
an invitation of very careful selection
for their beauty by my Buzz.
And most beautiful Of all those beau
tiful grande danes was that Madam
Patricia Whitworth, who with her hus-
band stood at the side Of his excel
lency the great Gouverneur Faulkner
for the receiving Of his guests. Her
eyes of the blue flowers set in the snow
of crystals were in a cleaning, and
the costume that she wore was but a
few wisps of gossamer used for the re-
vealing Of her radiant body. In my
black and stiff attire of the raven l
stood near to the other hand Of the
Gouverneur Faulkner, and there was
such an anger for her in my heart that
it was difficult that 1 made a return Of
the smile she cast upon me at every
few minutes. Was there a mockery in
that smile. that she had discovered my
woman's estate and was using her
W beauty for a challenge to me? l
could not tell nor could I Judge exactly
what the smile Of holiness which the
Lieutenant Count de Bourbon cast
upon me might "a And in doubt
and anxiety l stood there in that great
salon for many hours to make conve
sation with the guest Of honor easy
with those who came to him for pre-
sentation, until at last I was so weary
that I could not make even a good
night to my uncle, the General Rob-
ert, when we entered, long after mid
night, the doors Of Twin Oaks.
When in my own apartment, alone
with the beautiful grandmamma 1 cast
myself upon the bed upon which my
father had had birth and wept with all
my woman's heart, which beat so hard
under that attire of the raven
And then suddenly the telephone upon
the table beside my bed gave a loud
ringing in the darkness that was long
after midnight. Very quickly from
fear I covered my head with my pillow
and waited with a great flutterfng of
heart.
Then a second time it rang with n
great fury, and I perceived that I must
make a response to it.
1 arose and took that receiver into
my hand and spoke with a fine though
husky calmness.
"What is it?" T asked
CONTINUED Next Week)
For good clean wash ice, call the
1,anpdon Wood Yard, phone As.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-08
Continued from page three)

THAT state of Harpeth has shown
that hospitality to one humble youth
Of France, my Uncle Robert, who has
"a great gratitude" l made answer to
him as I laid my cheek upon the sleeve
Of his coat, which was Of q cut in the
best style for gentlemen Of his age.
Try as hard as Robert Carruthers will,
he cannot force that Roberta, mar
quise Of Gree and Bye. at all times to
refrain from a caress to the uncle
whom she so greatly loves.
Clear out, sir! Depart!" was the
response I got to that caress. But al
ways that wicked Roberta, marquise
Of Cree and Bye. finds in the face Of
her relative something that assures her
that she can so venture at a later time.
And as I turned away from that
coldness on the part of my august rela-
tive I found a glow of warmth for my
reviving in the eyes of my beautiful
Gouverneur Faulkner, who held out his
hand to me as I started to the door for
that departure commanded me.
BLOOD brothers never doubt each
other, Robert" he said to me as with
one hand he grasped my right hand
and laid the other on my arm above
my bandage owe the wound Timms
had given to me, which was now al
most entirely healed.
With the quickness Of lightning 1
laid my cheek against the sleeve of his
cnot in nyonf1yr tho 40 ncc 7 bo1 rSvnr
to my uncle. the General Robert. and
then did depart with an equal rapidity.
Can you beat him. Bill:" I heard
my uncle, the General Robert. demand
as I closed the door.
"Impossible." was the answer l
thought was returned.
And from that audience chamber I
went quickly and alone in my good
cherry to Twin Oaks, was admitted
by Bonbon, whom I instructed not in
any way to allow that I be interrupt
ed, assembled to my own apartment
and seated myself in a large chair be-
fore the glowing ashes Of q small fire
of fragrant chip twigs, which kind
Madam kiZ2ie had had lighted against
what she called y May chilli during
my toilet Of the morning. Above me
from the mantclshclf that Grandmam-
ma Carruthcrs looked down with her
great and noble smile. while the fame
in her eyes seemed 10 answer that il
my soul as / communed with myself.
"W.hat is it that You will now do.
Roberta. m%arGuisc of Gree and Bye:"
I asked of myself. with q slight shak-
ing of my knees in their cheviot
trousers. 1T is hardly possible that
you will escape from revealing your
wonan's estate to this Trenchman Of
| your OWL class. Here all mistakes Of
a mans estate are forgiven you and
laid to the fact Of your being an alien.
but that Lieutenant Count dc Bourbon
will ask questions of you and perhaps
has a knowledge of Your relatives and
friends-indecd. must have. Also al
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-08

ready that wicked Madam Wbitworth
entertains suspicious OF you, What is
it that you will do:"
And after I had asked myself Tor a
second time that question I sat and
looked into the eyes Of that Grand
mamma Carruthers for many long mo-
ments and had an argument with my
self. Then l answered to her as I
rose to my feet SO that my eyes anne
more nearly on q level with hers:
mo, Madam Ancestress, aorn of her
whom not an Indian o- q fierce bear
could frighten away from her duty Of
protection to those of her affections. 7
VIII not flee. I will stay here by the
side of my uncle, the General Robert.
and my great chief, that Gouverneur
Faulkner, to fight for their honor and
to protect France from robbery. Then.
IL l be discovered and can do no more
Tor them, l will 60 from their pres
ence quickly in the night and be lost
In the trenches of France before I am
detained. And. if it be that I am not
discovered before oil is made well con.
corning those mules for TRANSPORTATION
of f"od to the soldiers of France. then
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-08

"TmnedlateIy 7 Come to You!"
"A ND so the time passed until the
IN morning upon which the same
"a railroad train which had
brought Young Robert Car
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-09-13
Luana Beach

One of the popular Island re-
sorts that is growing in favor
each season is "Luana Beach"
on Maury Island. Here is also
the picturesque summer home of
Mr.. Frank Hubbell, the pro
prietor, a distinguished vet
eran of the Civil War. Mr..
Hubbell has made of his extern
sive waterfront property a real
mecca for people who enjoy an
outing for a week or during the
summer, in a tent or a modern
cottage, with every convenience;
with running spring water; with
the forest for a background and
the ripple of the waters of Puget
Sound at their doors; where row.
ing, bathing and fishing attracts
old and young. All available
space has been taken the present
season. and as satisfied patron
is the best advertisement, Mr..
Hubbell need have no fear as to
the outcome each succeeding
year. His people will tell him
as they break camp this month
that they will bring additional
campers in 1918. That has been
the result always where pains
taking attention has been given
patrons, as is the rule at 'Luana
Beach.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-09-13

of the boat with the view of Civ.
ing the very best service they
can under existing conditions,
The present schedule will be
maintained until October LIST.
But before that date they would
like to have an expression from
east side people and all who find
1t convenient to patronize them,
as to the schedule they want.
They are willing to leave the ar.
rangement to the patrons, ask.
ing them to kindly get together
and agree on some plan and let
the boys know about it.
1t was suggested that begin.
ming Oct. !, the leaving time in
the morning for Seattle be about
30 minutes later, and instead of
tying up for several hours at
Portage as il done at present,
they would return Immediately
to Seattle, thus giving Island
people who did not wish to lose
IA whole day, a long half day in
the city. Passengers coming to
the Island from Seattle on the
forenoon boat would be directed
to take the mail boat in casc
they wished TO return in the
evening.
1t was also stated they would
cheerfully make the run into
Tacoma for freight if the ship.
ments were of sufficient volume
to justify the added expense.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-09-13

speak for him q great measure
of success In his new enterprise.
School opened on Tuesday
the ith, with m enrolment of
between 25 and 80 pupils. Miss
Hawck and Mrs. Douglas are the
teachers.
Mrs. Lundgren IL finishing up
her new home at the intersection
of Portage highway and Boule.
ward Delivers. She expects TO
move out from Seattle as soon
as 1t Is completed.
Word has just been received
that Grandma" Mcneil, who
left here May 9Th, to visit rela.
lives in Texas, died in Austin.
Sept. 10th. The remains were
shipped north, and will arrive In
Tacoma, Friday, the iith.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-09-13
haury Center

Major and Mrs. l.. NJ. Earnest
returned Monday evening from
visit in Seattle.
j. K. ogilvy moved his family
to Seattle, recently, where he is
employed in q steel mill.
VIM. Huycke. one of our old
time 'spud raisers," has gone
east of the mountains in search
of health.
Mr.. Merry, who took over the
grocery business of Mr.. Busch,
short time ago, is an energetic
and obliging hustler. We be-
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-09-13
Moved to Midland

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Hauge
and two children have moved to
Midland, between Tacoma and
Puyallup, where Mr.. Hauge has
employment in a sawmill. Mr..
Roberts, of the Mclean Trans
fer Co., Tacoma, accompanied
by Mrs. Roberts, who is niece
of Mrs. Hauge, came over Sun
day evening with large truck,
and the goods were moved Mon
day. Arthur Fox took Mrs.
Hauge and the children and Mrs.
Roberts to Burton, where they
took the boat for Tacoma, and
from there went by street car
directly to Midland.
The Hauge family will be
missed. They have resided in
this community about 13 years,
and had gained a wide circle of
friends, who regretted to see
them leave Vashon, but who ex-
tend to them their best wishes
and the hope that they will pros
per in their new home. A. h.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-09-13
Important Meeting

The Vashon Island Improve
ment Club will meet at Colvos
hall this Saturday evening at
7:3o.
A large attendance is desired,
as matters of vital interest to all
will be brought up for discussion.
There are many angles to the
road question affecting residents
of the West Side that should be
gone over at this time. Come
out and state your views.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-09-13
Center News

Byron S. Wise is spe nding the
week in Seattle.
Mrs. H. r. Davis and Mr..
Winery are possessors OF new
automobiles.
p. Fl. Myers of Seattle, ate
chicken dinner, Sunday, with
the Wise family at "Fernwood
Farmstead."
Howard Rodda has been lured
away by city attractions and has
accepted position with a Seat
tie grocery firm.
Mrs. p. Butcher motored over
from Seattle and spent Sunday
with her husband at Sunshine
Poultry Farm"
Mr.. and Mrs. Hendricksen are
making good progress carving a
home out of the woods near Ell
lisport. They have lumber on
the ground for a nice bungalow
AT last. we have our long
wished for rain. Seems good
TO have the dust settled and the
leaves look bright and clean. 1t
is surprising how quick the pas.
lures respond to the moisture.
Mr.. w. S. Banner, Laurel
Hills" scientific farmer, lost no
time after the rain Ito prepare
the ground for fall seeding. Fall
is the best time to plant many
things in this climate.
Cast your memories back ten
years, when even a Ford had rot
found its way on the Island, and
don't say we are not progress
i've. Let the good work go on.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-09-13
VISITING OLD NEICHBORS
School Truck Stuck In the Mud-Lisa-
beula School Enrolment Leu
Than Last Year

Mrs. Baron is enjoying n visit
from her brother and two friends
from Oregon.
The Misses Lucy and Mar.
garet Myers left on Thursday
for Pt. Roberts, where they will
teach this term.
Cornelius Bateson has gone TO
Oklahoma to spend the winter
with his uncle. He will attend
high school while down there.
John Shattuck, Steve Taylor
and Ben Larson returned Satur.
day from the fishing banks.
They report very successful
season.
The stork" visited the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Morell Shat.
tuck last Sunday, and left a fine
ten pound boy. Both mother
and baby are doing we'll.
More bread and less whisky,
seems TO be the program at pres.
ent. This ought to have tend.
ency to increase the demand for
drinks made from small fruits.
Here's hopin'."
School opened here on the 4th
with the smallest enrolment had
for several years, there being an
attendance of only a little over
twenty. There is only one teach.
er here this year, the first time
since 1908. Mrs. Copeland has
the position.
Mr.. Jensen, who has just re
turned from Alaska, was visiting
with friends here a few days last
week. He was about AL in"
when he got back this time, and
he says he will never go back to
that part of Alaska again. He
intends to spend the winter in
Seattle.
The high school truck made
its initial appearance on our
avenues last Monday morning,
when it came for the nineteen
pupils who are attending Union
j high school from here this
year. On the return trip Mon
day night it got stuck in the
mud, and the occupants had to
finish the journey on foot. 1t is
evidently too heavy for our roads
here, in the winter time.
Mrs. A. E. Baunsgard, Miss
Martha Baunsgard, Mr.. and
Mrs. Morris Shain and baby, and
Mr.. Ford of Yakima, were here
for short visit with old friends
last week. They drove over in
the latter's car. The Bauns-
CARDS started the first store in
Lisabeula, and kept it until
about three years ago, when
they traded for land in eastern
Washington, where they are
living at present.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-09-13
Good Boat Service

Capt. John Mcdowell and his
brother Robert. who have taken
over the steamer Daily with the
intention of continuing on the
east side run to and from Seattle
during the fall and winter, have
assured The Record that they
wish to cooperate with patrons
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-09-13
BUILDING new BUNGALOW
School Pupils Enjoying Auto TranspOrta.
tion-POrtase Sends Interesting
Personal Mention

Mr., and Mrs. W. II. Thomp.
son spent Monday and Tuesday
In Seattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rolla Coe have
returned from a two weeks so.
iourn at Mt. Rainier.
John Mcintosh, jr., and wife,
of Seattle, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcintosh, ST..
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Bicken.
bach were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. r. Van Olinda, Sunday.
Howard Rodda has taken a
position in Seattle, and Robert
Schram is driving auto for Van
Olinda 81 store.
The Nye brothers are building
pretty cottage for Mrs. M. l..
Hansen, who will make her per
manent home here.
Mr.. Bert Stanley, who is with
the aviation corps at Fort Wor-
den, came home Sunday for the
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Mattson, of
Seattle, were Sunday guests at
the N. Mattson home Miss Mil.
dred Mattson accompanied them.
Both the high school and grade
pupils are enjoying auto rides
to school. Surely there is no
excuse now for poor lessons or
bad tempers.
Mr., Chas. Kingsbury, of Shell
ton, Mrs. Wroten and Mrs. G. b.
Kingsbury, of Gig Harbor, were
recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. d. Kingsbury. Mrs. Shell of
Portland, Ore, was also a guest
at the Kingsbury home.
Geo. Thompson, who is en-
ployed at Bremerton, spent Sun.
day at home. He reports the
work being rushed and on ac-
count of it may not be able to
get home so often in the future.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Victor Gil
lard, who own a pretty home
here, where they have spent
several months resting, have
signed up with a New York
stock company, and left here
Monday to take up their work on
the stage.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-09-13
Center School Items

School is again in full swing
with a total attendance of SO.
Mrs. Sorrenson and Miss Bar
ton comprise the Center faculty,
while Miss Bile reigns supreme
at Portage.
The question of transportation
seems to be settled at last. Fred
Kingsbury takes the pupils to
and from school in his Ford.
The fifth, seventh and eighth
grade pupils attend school at
Center this year, and the sixth
grade go to Portage. This makes
fewer grades for both teachers
and longer recitation periods for
the pupils.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-09-13

Why not study shorthand and book
keeping in your home? our Cores
pondencc Courses have prepared hun
dreds OF young people for responsible
positions. Write today for informa-
ton. Northwestern Shorthand Re-
porting School. Arcade Building, Sc
attic, Wash. [Adv.i7
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-09-13

County Superintendent A. S. Bur-
rows is quoted as favoring mini
mum term of nine and one-half months
and full five and one-half hours work
in the schoolroom; also standardization
and adequate supervision of rural
schools.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-09-13

The names of thirty-one women are
in the list of jurors drawn for the Sep
TENDER term of court.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-09-13

The Northwestern tuberculosis Con-
ference will be held In Portland, Oct.
Is and 10.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-09-13

"old Glory" floats over verdun.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-09-13

Want tie newss Take The Record.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-16
H|NDENBuRC CONTINUES
HIS ATTACK ON BRITISH
Assault After Assault Launched
Against Allied Line at
Bullecourt.
MAKES ONLY TRIVIAL GAIN
What Was Believed to Be BEGINNING
OF Great Offensive by Germans
Turns Ont to BE Only One of Spo-
radio CounterattaCks.
IRv Associated pre.s !

What had been everywhere thought
to he commencement of strong
offensive by tho Germans against the
British along the Lens-St. Quentin line
and the French from the region north
west of Soissons into Champagne ap-
'parently was only one ot~thc sporadic
counterattacLs which the Germans
have been, throwing against the fronts
since the spring offensive began
Around Bullccourt the intensive fight
ing which has been going on for more
than week continues. undated, the
Germans throwing assault after as
sault against the British. On Tuesday
four OF these were launched. tic Ger,
mans losing all Of them except the
last. when their troops drove back the
British in the western portion OF the
village for distance of about 100
yards. In all tho attacks tho German
casualties were extremely heavy. in
one of them about $50 dead and
wounded having been lief, inside the.
British lines.
Along the front held by the French
artillery actions prevailed throughout
Tuesday, the Germans failing TO fol
low up their infantry attacks OF Mon
day. in which the French War Office
says they suffered heavy losses.
The Italians have assumed the Of
fensive against tho .\ustrians i'm the
Isonzo region along a front OF nearly
twenty-five miles. Following eS-
tremcly heavy bombardments. the ltal-
ians Tossed their infantry in frontal
attacks and made considerable prog
rcss at various points. according to the
italian official communicate ton. The
battle is still in progress.
Another success by the Nenizelist
troops. lighting side by side with the
French forces in Macedonia. is recorded
by Paris. two works ext nding over
fronts of more than i,5o) yards hav-
ing been captured and held in the face
OF counterattacks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-16
FRENCH FIRE REFUSES
RENEWED GERMAN ATTACKS
IBy Associated Press.

IBy Associated Press.)
PARIS. May l5.-.tn attack was made
by the Germans last night on an ex-
tended front. To-day's official state
ment says IT was repulsed by the French
fire The Germans w:.e able to get
a footing Only In an advanced trench.
The attack was made on the Aisne
front along the Chemin- des- Danes. The
statement follows:
After violent bombardment late
yesterday on the Chemin-d es- Danes
the Germans attacked our positions
over a long front In the region north
west Of -Laonnois, between
Bovettes and Epine- de- Chevregny. Our
curtain fire and our machine guns broke
up the attack. The Germans were not
able TO approach our lines except at
one point, where the enemy gained a
footing in one OF our advanced trenches
southwest Of Filain. Surprise attacks
against trench posts north OF Craonne,
east Of hill 1903 and northeast OF Au-
beriyc were defeated by our fire We
took prisoners OF whom one is an
officer.
I'm the Woevre and Lorraine French
detachments penetrated the German
lines at several points and brought
back prisoners"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-16
WILSON ASKS AUTHORITY
OVER TRANSPORTATION
He Tells Congress That Its Exercise
Has Become Imperativcly
Necessary.
RESOLUTION is SUBMITTED
Says That While Railroads Have
Shown Patriotic Spirit, There
Should BE Central Authority to
Determine Priority OF Shipments.
ny Associated Press. /


WASHINGTON, May I5.-Broad pres
including power TO determine what
commodities shall be given preference
In the movement of freight, was asked
son with the plea that the exercise
Of such authority has become impera
lively necessary
In submitting a resolution authoriz-
,inE him to exercise these powers for
the duration OF the war, or TO delegate
them TO 4. Transportation commissioned.
the President wrote the House Ju-
dietary and Commerce Committees that
while the railroads had shown a pa :
triottc spirit. creation Of some central
authority should he authorized at once
to guide in determining the priority OF
shipments.
The resolution, drawn by Attorney
General Gregory, was introduced at
once in the House by Chairman Webb.
of the Judiciary Committee, and will
be presented in the Senate within a
few days. II would give tho Pres
ident authority during the war Ito di-
rect that certain kinds of traffic or
particular shipments. as may be deter
mined by him. shall have preference
or priority in transportation by any
common carriers by railroad or water"
In letter to Representative webb
apd TO Chairman .tdamson, OF the Com
merce Committee, the President wrote:
The railroads OF the country have.
IN a very practical and patriotic way.
consented TO the formation. under the
guidance of the Council OF National
Defense OF an executive committee.
presided over by Mr.. Daniel Willard
through which they undertake to scrve
the interests OF the government and
or inc country In the best and MOST
erectiVe way possible under our cutd-
ance. or course. one department.
thinks the shipments in which II is
most interested the most important
and deserving Of Immediate transporta-
tion. while another department. think
IT an Imperative necessity that other
shipments should take priority
What this resolution would provide
II adopted. would be some authority nv
which competitive questions of this
sort could he determined