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The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-11
Proceedings Of the Board
Of County Commissioners
For the Week Of October LIST to October 9Th, 1917
By NORMAN NJ. WARDALL,
County Auditor.

typewriter which was reduced from
500 to SIS.
The items composing the Clerks
Expense Budget were approved as
submitted with the exception of the
item Transportation which was re
duced from $3.50 to $50.
The items composing the Assessors
Expense Budget were approved as
submitted.
Consideration of the 1918 Tax Bud
get was again taken up.
The items composing the Expense
Budget for the Juvenile Court, Pro-
baton Department, were approved as
submitted with the exception of the
item of Support of INDECENT Children,
amounting to $4,000 was eliminated,
same being included in Charitable In
situations.
Juvenile Detention home Depart
ment: The following items were
stricken Salaries for repairs, $500;
insurance, $3.50; sundry expense,
$500: dry room for laundry, $500; the
following items were reduced: Light,
from 800 to $751;; water, from SIS to
$50
Mothers Pension Department: All
items approved as submitted.
The items composing the salary and
Expense Budget for the County Engi-
neer's Department, was approved as
submitted with the exception of the
following items. which were stricken:
instrument men,; 3 rod and axe
men; l End class estimator; 2 End
class draughtsmen.
The following items were reduced:
Transits from s1.375 to sos; axes and
handles. from s12O to $50; saws from
$50 s35; pianimeters from 5000 to 500.
Tie items composing the Expense
Budget for the County Coroner's De-
partment was approved as submitted
with the following exceptions: Post
age cut from SIS to $50; jury fees
from $3.50 to $500.
The items composing the Expense
Budget for the County Morgue was
approved as submitted with the fol
lowing exceptions Embalming sup
plies. cut from 5000 to 500.
The items composing the Expense
Budget of the County Agriculturist
Budget were approved as submitted.
The County Engineer filed his re-
ports in the matter of the establish
ment of the following county roads,
and hearings on same were set for
November 10, 1917, at 10 o'clock "A. NJ.
h. A. Ballinger ct al, w. W. Noyes
Extension.
The items composing the budget of
the Superior Courts were approved as
submitted, with the exception of the
item for grand jury, which was re-
duced from $4,000 to $1,000.
The items composing the budget of
the Superintendent of Schools was ap-
proved as submitted.
The items composing the budget for
the Prosecuting Attorneys Office, were
approved as submitted with the ex-
ception of the elimination of the pre-
MUM on official bond, SIS; expert wit
nesses cut from $4,000 to $1,000; pub
locations cut from 800 to $50.
The items composing the Budget of
the Divorce Proctor was approved as
submitted, Messrs. Knudsen and Ram
say voting Aye and Nj. Smith vot-
ing NO" in accordance with resolu-
tion passed April Ii. 1917, creating the
office of Divorce rector, which stated
that no expenses were to be allowed.
The items composing the budget of
the Right-of.way Department were
approved as submitted.
The items composing the expense
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., :.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-11

the County Librarian were approved
as submitted.
The items of the Ferry Lincoln were
approved with the following excep-
tons; Engine oil supplies, reduced
from s1,O4S to $500; new dock at Madi-
son street and Kirkland. 100000 to
$4,000.
The items of the Ferry "Vashon Is
land" were approved with the follow
ing exceptions: Extra crew for sum
mer months, $3.50. eliminated; fuel
oil reduced from 81 500 to $1,000; en-
CINE oil and supplies reduced from
$500 to $780, annual repairs, $1,000 to
$500.
The items of miscellaneous current
expenses were approved as sub
mitted with the following ex.
ceptions: 3 per cent rebate on
taxes reduced from s150,0OO to
$4,000; Judgments, $4,000 to s15.-
600; excess OF exp. over 1916 budget,
Current expense deticiD reduced from
1851, S3564 to s251,s25.64.
Estimated revenues were approved
as submitted with the following ex-
ceptions County Sheriff's fees. in
creased from $4,000 to $4,000; coun-
ty ferry Lincoln" inc. from $4,000
to $4,000.
The item of Special Levies were ap-
proved with the following exceptions:
Road and bridge fund, $4,000 to
100000; soldiers relief fund, s25 900
TO $4,000; river improvement fund,
$4,000 to $4,000.
The road district levies were ap-
proved as submitted.
Resolution was passed ordering the
placing of speedometers on all county
owned and operated machines, and
further ordering that the operators of
such machines be compelled to fur
nish trip records and speedometer
readings.
Consideration of the county budget
for 1918 was again taken up.
The items composing the budget of
Justice of the Peace John B. Wright
was approved with the following ex-
ceptions: Extra clerk. $3.50, eliminat-
ed; furniture and fixtures. 500 elimi-
mated; postage, reduced from $40
to 500.
The items composing the constables'
budgets were approved as submitted,
with the following exceptions:
d. C. Brown-Office records and sup
plies. cut from $50 to 500; telephone
and telegraph. cut from $3.50 to $50;
carfare, cut from sl20 to 500: rail
road and boat fare, cut from siOO to
SO; vehicle hire, cut from 5000 10
s24O
John H. Boyle-ofice records and
supplies cut from $50 to $40: tele-
phone and telegraph, cut from $3.50 to
$50; carfare, cut from 1920 to 800;
railroad and boat fare. cut from 500
to $40; vehicle hire, cut from 5000 to
s24O
James NJ. Lambert-omce records
and supplies, cut from SEQ to 500;
telephone and telegraph, cut from $3.50
to $50; carfare. cut from $3.50 to 800:
railroad and boat fare. cut from 800
to $40; vehicle hire, cut from $500 to
5000.
]. E. shannon-omce records and
supplies. cut from $50 to $40; tele-
phone and telegraph. cut from $3.50 to
$50; carfare. cut from 1920 to 500;
railroad and boat fare. cut from 500
20 $40; vehicle hire, cut from $500 to
s24O.
J. Edd shrewsbury-Clerk eliminat
ed; office records and supplies, cut
from $40 to SEQ, telephone and tele-
graph. cut from $3.50 to $50; carfare
cut from sl2o to 800; railroad and
boat fare. 800 to $40; vehicle hire,
cut from $500 to S24O
The item Of Justice OF the Peace.
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Board meets. Those present were;
Chairman, Claude C. Ramsay and
Commissioners L. c. Smith and Krist
Knudsen.
Minutes approved without reading.
The recommendation of the County
Engineer regarding faulty paving or
Permanent Highway &C and "a, and
County Highway No I, Bryn Mawr to
Renton, was on motion referred to the
Prosecuting Attorney for investiga-
tion and report.
On recommendation of the Prescott
ing Attorney. the claim OF &. D. Bee
son and wife, amounting to $50 for
damages to property, on account Of
construction of county roal. was on
motion ellowed.
On recommendation of Prosecuting
Attorney, the claim Of e. L. Fowler,
for engineering services, in the sum
of $3.50, was ordered compromised far
s125.OO.
The petition of Marie Alps ad others
for county road was on motion re-
ferred 10 the County Engineer for ex.
animation and report,
The claim Of the Standard American
Dredging Company for S72,4SS.7O, al
legged by them to be additional dredg-
ing costs on their contract for the
construction of the Lake Washington
Canal was on motion referred TO the
rosecnJirg Attorneys Office.
The claim of Fred Lott, represented
hy his attorney. NJ. Francis Kane, for
81 on account of collision with auto
trncI owned by King Coun'y. was IN
motion referred to the Prosecuting
Attorneys Office for investigation and
lpor'
The County Engineer fled lis re-
ports on the following county roads
aud hearings on same were set for
November IL, 1917, at 10 o'clock a. m;
Charles NJ. Fouts, change; A. P. Pc.
terson road.
The time having arrived for the
hearing in the matter of the -oblish-
ment Of the following county roads.
same were on motion ordered estab-
lished, and an award of s1OO each
made 10 all non.consenting owners of
right of way: Albert Cauthier, Wells
Point (Bridgeman, E. Al.
Agreement was entered into with
C. r. Campbell for the rental of Steam
Shovel owned by King County, No.
rs, at the rate of $40 per day for each
and every day or part thereof that
said shovel shall be used during the
time covered by this lease.
Resolution was passed allowing ex-
tras on Permanent Highway No. IA,
f. Mcclellan, defaulted contractor.
United States Fidelity G. Guaranty Co.,
bondsmen, amounting to s3S747.
The time having arrived for the
Tearing on the 1918 tax budget, same
was taken up and fully considered
Representatives of the various Civic
Organizations were in attendance.
On motion, consideration OF salary
budgets for all departments.
The various items composing the
Auditors Expense Budget were ap-
proved as submitted, with the excep-
ton OF the item of postage, which was
reduced from $4,000 to s2.5Oo, and the
item OF premium on official bonds
from 5000 to 500. The item of 81 900
for the purchase of new recording
machines, being allowed. provided one
recorder, salary sf,OS0, be eliminated
from salary budget,
The items composing the Treasur-
er's Expense Budget were approved
as submitted with the exception of
the item for the purchase Of new
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-11

The first L. S, census filled little
book OF SO pages. The last census re-
Quired more than 100 volumes, or more
than 10000 pages.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-23
CHARGES Of GRAFT IN
THE FALLS UNFOUNDED
Grand Jury Exonerates
Those Implicated in Red
Light District.
SAY RUMORS FALSE
Woman Who Collected Graft
Money Now Under In
dictment and Bail.
SAY RUMORS FALSE

Great Falls. June o2.--Making n spe-
cial report generating all persons in
cluded in the reports Of the alleged
graft connected with the restricted
district. the grand jury came into
court this afternoon and was finally
excused. It declared in the report
there was nothing to warrant the ru-
NOR that officers had been corrupted
or had been parties to the conspiracy
to violate the law. 1t made clear that
none except the people of the restrict
cd district had been involved. Dor
othy Hazard one who helped collect
the graft money, it is alleged. is un-
der six indictments and bail of 500
GOO. The others connected We're alb
solved from prosecution as a means Of
Inducing them to tell their story be-
fore the grand jury. In its final re-
port the jury pointed out il had found
the county Jail in good condition. but
made canStlc criticism concerning the
conditions of the city Jail.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-23
HAMILTON'S BONDING
ELECTION POSTPONED

Hamilton, June 2o--Tfie date of the
special city bonding election, adver-
tised for next Monday has been post
poned until September. 1t was de-
cided that better offers may be re-
ceived for the bonds a little later and
that the legal atmosphere may be
clarified somewhat, making certain
the validity of the issue. On account
of conflicting statutes, opinions by the
attorney general and the recent deci-
sion of the state supreme court inyal-
idating over 100000 in bond issues
and which will necessitate special
elections to validate bond issues in
most of the cities and counties of the
state, including Rayalli, it was thought
best to 20 slow and conform with every
technical provision. The delay involves
no additional expense and the light
service will be continued pending the
decision of the voters.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-23
GIVE 1O-CENT TEA
TO AID RED CROSS
Corvallis Women Doing
Their Part for War Relief.

Corvallis, June 22-(Special) Cor
Wallis women were given their first
opportunity to help the Red Cross So
cletI on Wednesday afternoon when
the Woman's club gave a Decent social
al The old school yard. More than 100
Women were present to help a discus
sion of Red Cross work by Mrs. +. X.
Stewart OF Hamilton and to partalle of
frappe and cakes as served by men,
bcrs of the Woman's club. The pro-
cecds were ST.. The afternoons pro-
gram included also selections by the
Home Improvement club quartet and
song pantomimes. Comm Thru the
Rye and the Star Spanglcd Banner
by Hazel Glenn, Lucille Cole and Pearl
Aldrich. Several names We're secured
for the organization Of a Red Cross
auxiliary here, which will probably be
completed at an early date.
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MRS. DAILY HELPS IN
RAVALLI COLLECTION

Hamilton. June 22.-tSpccill.) Mrs
Marcus DAILY for herself and son.
Marcus, subscribed $4,000 to the
Red Cross fund. This together with the
5000 already subscribed will give Ra-
Nalli county the distinction of leading
all other counties in Montana in pro-
portion to its size
Mrs. DAILY and grandchildren arrived
last week from New York and will
spend most of the summer at her man.
sion on the Bitter Root stock farm.
Ambassador and Mrs. J. W. Gerard the
later a daughter of Mrs DAILY. will
come in August.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-23
WORK BEGINS ON NEW
BUILDING AT POISON,

began Monday morning on the new
building being erected for F. p. Brown
on L street adjoining the city market.
The building will be of brick. two
stories in height. modern and of the
best construction with steam heat. The
first floor will be occupied by the
postoffice and the second floor by Of
fees. Mr.. Brown is always to be
found in the front rank of every
movement toward the development and
Improvement of our city and naturally
is one of those to lead off in the bet
ter building movement.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-23
BIG HOLE COUNTRY
ROAD is PASSABLE

Stevensvillc. June 22.--tSpcCial.)-
The road over the divide into the Big
Hole country is at least oren to trait
tic after having been showed in since
last winter. Ted Reinbold of Ste
vensville and Hamilton was the first
TO make the trip over the divide this
spring. The second man to make the
trip was Billings man. while l.. J.
Campbell was the third to make the
trip. Last week Mr.. Campbell and
Calvin Cook of SteyenSville had to
abandon the trip by car on account
of the snow, but the warm weather of
the last week melted it sufficiently
that the cars can now get through.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-23
MUM ABOUT WOUNDS:
MYSTERY UNSOLVED

Glasgow, June oo.-Still unSolved is
the mystery surrounding G. Dever-
aux of New Rockford, \. d.. who was
found here near the railroad tracks
with two bullet wounds in his body.
He was taken to the county Jail and
then removed to the Deaconess hos
pital, where it is reported that he has
good chance to recover, although his
condition is said TO be serious. The
man at first refused to give his name
and will say nothing as to how he
happened to get shot. No arrests
have been made in connection with
the matter.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-23
PRESBYTERIANS GIVE
WELCOME TO PASTOR

Corvallis. June 92.-Two hundred
people met at the Presbyterian manse
Thursday evening to extend a formal
welcome to Rev. Raymond c. Rankin
who came here from Chicago recently
to become pastor of the Corvallis Fed
Grated church. Rev. Rankin is very
costly settled at the manse which he
will make his home while in Corvallis
The evening was very happily spent
getting acquainted and accompanied by
Rev. Mr. Rankin on the piano, the
company enjoyed singing old songs for
nearly an hour In conclusion, Ice
cream and cake was served by the
ladies of the church.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-23
GIRL SEEKS $4,000
FOR BROKEN HEART

l.ewistown, June 22.-Heart balm to
the amount of $4,000 Is sought of
Marion Powers. young farmer resid-
ipg near.Stanford, by Miss Maude
Carew of that city. in suit filed In
the district court in Lewistown Miss
Carew alleges in the complaint that
she and Powers became engaged to be
married last April and that the date
OF the wedding was set for May ):
further that the defendant has failed
to live up to his promise. to her great
modification.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-23
RESPOND LITERALLY,

Stcvensvilic. June 22.-tSpccial.)-
The collections for the first day in
Stercnsville by the Red Cross solicit
ing committee amounted to SI.203. The
committee Is composed of 3. +. Plum
mer. John q. Howe and George r.
Bagcs. The committee expects to raise
more funds in this community.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-23
JOINS MARINE CORPS,

Stcvensville, June o2.-(Special,)-
George B. Sturgiss is the last Stevens
vile boy to join the L. s. marine
corps. He leaves today. for Spokane
to take the examination. Mr.. Sturgiss
came to the Bitter Root about five
years ago from the east.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-23
.AtaG Glance
Brief Bits Of News From
Western Montana
Communities.

Oarby.--George Mathews. one of the
early settlers in the valley. died
Wednesday evening of hemorrha ge.
Mr.. Mathews was a surveyor of note.
He helped lay out Hamilton and In
fact he and his instruments were ever
present in the early days when west
crn Montana vas young.
Another large band of sheep ar
rived in town Friday morning. This
makes five bands now in the hills
around Darby The men in charge
slate that feed will not last and they
will be forced to move to Idaho.
The farmers around Darby are now
spreading water on grass and grain.
There is an abundance of water and
everything points to a good year. The
fruit has set and is now being sprayed
the second time. Potatoes. while a
little late. are coming along fine and
with continued warm weather will
make a good crop.
The road to Wisdom from Darby is
now open. several times this spring
cars have tried to make the Big Hon
hill, but each time found too much
snow on the divide and heavy drifts
on Trail creek side. on June 20 Ted
Reiubod of Stratton and Renbold
made the round trip from Hamilton
to Wisdom in one day.
Mrs. Albert Whitsel died at her home
had been sick for some time. The
funeral was June -.
-
ilton moved the residence of Fred Be-
lieu from town to the Belieu ranch a
mile west the first of the week.
Winifred E'rogge is at Missoula this
week. a guest in the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. +. l.. Darbcc.
Mrs. y. J. Ghaffin is spending Il
few days with her sister, Mrs. j. d.
Miser, at Florence.
Mrs. Bertha Moves and daughter,
Myrtle. of Missoula are visiting Cor
wallis relatives this week.
Levi La Claire, Il travelling sales
man, arrived recently for a few DAYS
visit with his family.
NJ. l.. Chnffin returned yesterday
from a visit on business to Great
Falls and Livingston.
w. d. Lear is spending the week at
Ennis visiting his son, James ID. Lear.
Mrs. J. c. Conkey and Mrs. G.. \.
Gordon We're among those from Ham
lton who attended the Red Cross So
cial here Wednesday.
The True Blue girls and their leader.
Miss Beulah Logan. picniced yesterday
on the river west of town.
Dan Morris and Roy .Iorris have
been looking over the Big Hole country
during the week with the intention of
leasing a ranch.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-23
No Cost to Observation-Disclosures ,he

No Cost to Government.- the
fact that an extraordinary amount Of
clerical work and considerable Incl
dental expense were involved, the reg
istration OF Silver Bows 12,l27 ell
igibles for CONSUMPTION was accom-
plished without the cost Of even so
much as postage stamp to the fed
cral government.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-23
NEWS oF~MONTANA
State Flashes
Interesting Items From
Happenings in Montana.
See, Husband prown.--

Sees Husband 0rewn.-powerless to
aid, Mrs. NJ. {. Peterson through the
window of her home saw her husband
drown in the Flathead river. Mr.. Pc
tcrson was gathering driftwood in a
gasoline boat when, 1t is supposed the
boat struck cable aud went down.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-23

Stage Driver Killed.. W. Regain,
driver of stage between Powdervillc
and Mizpah. was killed in q runaway
accident. His manglcd body was
found near the w. l., Ranch, three
miles north of Powdcrville
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-23

Abandon County lnstitute.--As the
result Of "A meeting of the county
school superintendent recently at
Bozeman the old time county insti-
tu,cs for teachers have been eliminat-
ed. The teachers will get the required
work at tho state college in the future
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-23
Flower Thieves in eutte.-Residcnts

OF Butte are up in arms over the
dcrredations of flower thieves. We
randa boxes in the residential dis
tricts, which have been nourishcd with
much care and provided with consid-
cradle expense, have been devastated
Wantonly.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-23
Soho olmasters Oruanixe,-T

Schoolrasters Organize.-The Butte
Schoolmastcrs' club social in nature
and to promote a better acquaintance
among members of the teaching force,
has been organized. The membership
is open TO all teachers in Butte schools,
both grade and high.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-23
"Never Ny Wife."-Isaa

"Never My Wife."-Isaac W. Brewer
rancher of Shields Valley. who has
been made defendant in a divorce suit
filed by Martha T.. Brewer, declares
the woman never was his wife. The
only wife the 70-year-old ranchman
admits having lives happily with him
on his ranch. He admits knowing the
plaintiff.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-23
Baby Through WindshieId.- The .

Sear-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Warren Tomey of Marion was thrown
through the windshield of their auto
mobile and miraculously escaped Sc
rious injury when their machine hit
a stump. Changing drivers with the
car in motion accounts for the acct
dent
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-23

Eagles at Havre.--F,laborate prepa-
rations have been made by the Havrc
fraternal Order of Eagles for the en-
tcrtainment of the state convention
which meets there July 6. !, s, 9 and
10. Plenty OF sport will be provided
for visitors, but patriotism will be the
keynote of the weeks events.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-23
Buys Terry Light Piant-A. .

Buys Terry Light Plant-A. 4. Jack
son OF Wheaton, Mimi, has purchased
the Terry electric light plant and will
take charge July l. The plant has but
recently been overhaulcd and has ca
pacity twice the size of the towns
present needs.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-23
Elevator at Oooley.- Fifty farmc

Elevator at Dooley.-Fifty farmers
of the Doolcy country have organized
an Equity Elevator company, stock to
the amount of $1,000 having been
subscribed 1t is possible one of the
elevators already in operation in
Dooley will be bought
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-23

Husband Dcserter; Wants Divorce
Mary Searlc of Butte has filed suit for
divorce against her husband. II. j.
Searlc claiming that he is a dcserter
from the British army.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-23
Steal JUDGES Trousers.

Steal Judges Trousers. Police
Judge Frank Bender of Livingston is
mourning the loss of two pairs of per-
fectly good trousers which were taken
from his garage while he was uphold
ing the dignity of the law in his court
room.