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FOR PRIORITY SHIPPING.

The conference report on the prior
fly shipping bill that will make the
President the acting head OF RAJ
roads and domestic steamers Of the
United States. with power to direct
preference on individual shipments
of goods. was adopted without Oppo.
sition in the House -today.--- 49,
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HAS FOUR HUSBANDS.

NEW YORK, Aug. As Marion
Ruth Ransom. twenty-four, WAS being
taken to Bedford IsfOrmatory today
TO serve sentence for b:GAm!. police
discovered husband No. I. He said he
courted the girl in cafe and pre-
posed In a road house.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-04
EAGLE PASS BONE DRY.

EAGLE PASS, Tex. Aug. Own
ers Of the nine sal""ns In this city
were notified last night by the com.
mander Of tn" border garrison here
that under instructions from Wash
InEt0n the bars must discontinue
business at once. Consequently Eagle
Pass i'll b- bone dry" for the dura
tiOn Of The war.
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Germany Threatens
NeutraIs Closing
Frontier to Her
orEreIAL

ROME, Aug. Germany is in
forming neutraIs who are cOnsid-
erinE closing their frontiers
against the Teutonic empire that
such an act will be considered
cause for war, it was repoI ted
here this afternoon.
The German threat, IL was said.
had been directed especially
against Holland.
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SARAJEVO ASSASSNS
DIE OF STARVATION

ZURICH. Aug. Ask OF the eleven
prisoners held for completely in the
assassination plot at Sarajevo. July IS,
1914, OF the Archduke Ferdinand and
his wife. have died from Insufficient
food. according to the Vienna news
papers, Arbeiter ZeiIung.
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WON'T CLAIM EXEMPTION.

The Federal Deserve Board tods :
announced that no claims for eXemp
tion from draft will he made ny any
OF its employees or those OF the Fed
ersI reserve banks or any OF the mem
Der banks. .-.-'- o.. --.--.---.-.r
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BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

BALTIMORE, Aug. Wheat
steady: soft No. > red and No. red
winter, S2.33; receipts. 64.6SS; ship
ments. 1920. Corn. steady: spot
mixed, $40: receipts. 1881: ship
ment. 5i.STI. oats, steady; on old
No ). white. OF bid; receipts. 1870:
shipments. 6O.55S. Rye. nominal: No.
= Western new, 1851 30; receipts.
4OI: shipments none. Hay, steady;
UNCHANGED.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-04
BARRED FROM WIFE;
KILLS WOMAN AND SELF

BALTIMORE. Md. Aug 4.-when she
refused to allow Benjamin ]. Bland.
twenty-four. Of Camden. to enter her
home for the purpose Of seeing his wife.
who had left him. at a boarding house
here. Mrs. AdelphIa Scarborough, pro-
prietress OF the house, was shot and
killed by Bland. who then committed
suicide. Bland. 1t is said. had been
drinking.
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.SAMMIES TOO BUSY
TO PINE FOR LETTERS

Ssmmies in, France are too busy yet
to>be lonesome for letters. Hundreds
of offers from women volunteering 10
he war godmothers 10 soldiers at the
front are on file srthe adJutant gem
erals office. but as yet there have
been no requests. for their services
from men with the eXpeditionary
forces .aa-7' -si,,tss -. ~ 80
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WHOLESALE md RETAIL
PRODUCE MARKET.

The following prices prevailed at TIE
Municipal Farmers. Produce Market this
niorninK according to the Department Of
Weights. Measures and Markets Of the Dis
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-10-24
HABRA MINiSIRO DE MUNICIO.
MES EN- ESTADOS UNIDOS.

WASHINGTON. Octubre 23.-En
los circulos politicos Sc Eumora con
mucha inSistencia. que el gobierno cs-
til considerable en- Ia actualidad, con
Ct detenimicnto que el case reguic-
re. Ia conveniencia dc cStablecer la
Sccretaria dc Municiones. Y Sc agrcga
que este paso Sc considera como cl
ultimo dc los que cl cobicrno dara
nara ~cstableccr dcfinitivamcnte Sus
-clacioncs con Ia industries del pals
q1c cstan intimamcntc ligadaS con la
.gucrra.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-10-24
VA HKY SUBMARINES ALEMA,
EN- Ell GOLFO DE RIGA.

PETROGRADO. Octubrc 23.-L0s
lltimos informes que han sido dados
a Ia publicidad por cl r:inisterlo dc
Ia guerra. haccn sane: que a side
va viStos alganos submarines ale!na-
mes en- 81 Golfo dc Riga. Sc coCsi-
dera probable que dicaos submarines
tergan Ia mission lc hostjiizar a ia
cscuadra rusa del bjltico Y yer que
bajas puccdn hacerie micrtras "a es-
cuadra alcmana esti CT condolences
dc intcntar una hatal,a naval.
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La situaci6n economical.

81 IA situaci0n re~vrlucionarla eS
rave. "A economical e. tojavia pcor.
.Junto con Ia penuri& puoiica. Ia
de In administration In l,egado 4!
ultimo extreme. pucs que el Goolcr-
no carecc dc dincro para cumpIir
aun sus mas pequeHos compromises.
Ninguno Dc sus s]ervidoreS rcc!b@
hace mucho pago de habercS y ruan-
do 10 Ilega a rccibir, es en- una nro-
rorc:6r De III diez O vcin,c ror cicn-
to de 10 Que Sc l. debc.
Esto ha llcvado al pueblo a ana
suma de dcscorterto. que ha puc,'o
en- alarma al gobicrno. : motivado q
viaic = Mexico del G~obcrnador ArT.c-
Ia.
Sc2un Sc o dice. Sc tra'" de con
tratar w cmprcstito con Ell concrete
dc ia ciudad Ge Durango. 10 cual no
fuG possible porque los concentrates
Sc ncgaror to-minantcmertc Z SIS
cribirlo. alcgando cl NAL cstaio de
~ncgocios. como Sc negaron a Sas-
crihir los dc Monterrey. 81 que cl
ccbernador Zambrano solicitaba de
clos dc mancra impcriosa.
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Ell Sr. Escand0n,
gravemente enfermo.

Entire los deportadOS. Sc c%uenta,
como decimos. Don Pablo E~scandon.
recientemente llegado a Mexico, Y
a~nrehendido en- ell momento mlsmo de
81 arribo a Ia metr6poli meXicana.
e. Sr. Escand6n. viene gravemente
enfermo, ' Sc ascgura que, antcs de
salir de Mexico ' en- cuarto tuvo no
ticia de su deportation, ofreci6 toda
su fortuna con tai de que lc pcrmi-
ticran morir en- Mexico.
Todas estas noticiaS, han causado
h0ndiSima sensation.
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ESPIRlTISMO.
CiENCIAS OCULTAS

tra. ...s Roe. 'iT- ~|-uiilbN 1890 J''
I~I.rfund-lo internal. ConIcne mssta
r',rca, rg.a > neETa. dgar!CloneS, elc St.TS
p0gma Y KAUAI de Ia Alta MaStG. Con
uene a ;r.auguIO dc Solomon, % Ca
uala. 81 Ta-ni, secre.oS del eIito, III
Er~GElAarEI. t-c- SOL
r9rfu-n:tnn~ GT.G!Uf!os : FeniaculOS &C
L! DRAGON Roo. - sea a artc lie man
.t.sr % H.~ --..l.st~ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ,Dc
FL Poster DEL Tcn>4uucH;o. Su GoJll-
min = ~,.ft-ra- como e>lUSHaT 81 lucFLa Si.Ug
Ii r.aru Thermal. Tratato de las Glen
ri4S r~-I.s4-. f.Dt.-Dr 81 llbrO de san
Cipr.auo L.Ig!cula de Solomon, el ORA
sju Rcfg Y IL CaDra IuierEal, etc. 70. st.5e
- Ir-aa:r.n Dragon RCgo. EnCania-
ur..,.-. r...J Z" GGcerse invisible, etc 3.NG
- ..r.. A.g.t., .AiIy!tJIg.G.-d .....--- 3Hr
ilbrg &agso de san CIpriano. EGlcion
ul.ca ' cyalg!eta del faInoso GE!Io-
:l0 S9'VG
"A ia, .rLLa del aecn,ceTo, o LibTo
fr -. ..iyr:llo, con mnntaad Dc Sc
cr.iOS '"r
IL ran &,-!a >a-yrua ............ T.
'-....' .. 's-G. i:nf1 ...-...------ 1"'
...r.. 10. -sc.G 3.Trra .-.......-,. ~
E...4i rr H--rI Nn-rl ---....-...... "f'.
-~-~.r,-., ur H. Carlos. Arje &c Ia
g. l..ic- Us II".oS ............. SI.N
.....- ~. l:~.Ftn ,. GRAND -... 3"'
-.-rr.g- % g.. lrr-f!Ii2i'aCiou = "a
m.-,-. Lec-.uaes pg&C.:caS lie escA,
iaElus Sl"'
!r,,ry Il" Nllz@T0s de - Cruz lie Ca
r.. "a E":rlIrrs iowa Gel UcGltlSno Jec
sa.asG=so horoscope para adiylAar e.
-.I- ,r.Efw .....---.-- OF
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-10-24
LOS ALIMENTOS
DE LAS TUMBAS.

PETRCGRADO. Octubrc 25.-Se
han rccibido noticias references ! que
Kharkow. una multitud hambricn-
n Sc ha dedicado a eXplorar e; ce-
iudio, con cl objcto de yer
:; c~ncuentra algo que confer, pueS 6
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4 ncdiy dinero.

En- tai ~situaci6n. el general Arr;c-
n no ha cnccn1rado mas ccurS que
81 Dc acudir. en- bu<ca de ayuda para
~rc<olver cl problcma ccondmico del
Estado. al Cobicrno federal.
Ash pucS. Sc dirigc a Mexico. . So
licitar del Presidcntc dc Ia Rcpublica.
que Ia federation haGa IN empress
tito a Durango de aiGunoS cicntos dc
miles de pesos. para atcndcr cuando
rcnos. a las neccSidadcS urgcntcS de
su administration.
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y CRtCER0 MERCiNTE IN.
Giles TORPEDEADO

LONDRES. OctUbre 2S.-El crucc-
70 mcrcante hritanico Drama" ha
sido ~torpcdeado Y echado a piquc nor
IN submarine aleman. segdn dice un
ina costumbrc de los. judioS deposit
tar algunos alimentos en- las tumoas
dcijde c"olocan a su5 muCrtos
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In rumor sensational.

Sc dice que entire los deportados,
venia en- ell misnlo tren, rumbo Il Es-
tados Unidos. el Sr. D. Jose de JESUS
Piiego. conocido pro2ietario mexicano.
Tue ocup6 una curul en- el congreso
durante ell gobierno del General Fuer-
ia Y cuya filiaci6n era reconoclda-
mente cientifica, pcro cue, dicho ST.
Pliego fuG bajado del tren en- Quere-
taro, V devuelto 4 Mexico. donde Sc
cree haya sido fus;lado, sin que de
clio Sc tengan pruebas plenas.
Fl Senior Pliego lleraba dos amos
de residir en- la Habana y habia re-
presado a Mexico a arreglo de asun-
tos particulares.
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RELIGION.

Carerisgnn III tti.al1a -...-.-..--.. ig'
ColCulEaanr General -.--.---------- ..
- .a".sfu0 81 Perseverance, --.-.-- wv
RI Gs1rO Gei CgSr1Iislnc. Leciurh
para Il u0gsC. El.citn &e FUi0 .-S-s.
rricssrIa Elemental. r0r RSlmss ..-. t-St
f!!syrrls Sagrs,a. L-aru del Antigua )
1- iriigar'uu g. 1E-saH ..-... o.
los Ifsrtircs. D 81 TituEt0 DO a Rel.
ssJn CrfssI.na rcr cFafsaESCtsad ---.Stlt
LddiZo de p~rOCgdEHieu,DS PsC4tcS -. Ill
Nt,ryo T~estSmau;G. fGe cr'n'i@ne a Ms
iorfs Gef pueblo &c Israel. viendoSe
ri.rSTue1is crEsu - prepare Ia vEJtoS
tel NeS!as. Eiict6a de IH" .-----S'1
tsar.urLr IaLL.'r' Vie UrI".'fr~ ..---..-- 49,
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h1elga no Sc ha...
;iene de la Ia plana.

senta - campleta actividad Y con TO-
dos cmpleados, gracias a esa
circunstancia, son unas d~ieciocho, en-
ire elias, algunas de las princlpa!es
de San Antonio.
Sin embargo. los obreros. que
ouieren u los resultados de 81 mo-
vimiento e PRACTICES y definitlvos'
exigen todavia IN pequeno requisl-
tc. ell de que las proposiciones acep-
tadas verbalmente. cumplidas hasta
Ia fccha. ' MERGED a las cuales los
panaderos no han abandonado Sus
trabajos. consten por e~scrito, con su
correspondence aceptaci6n, Ell docu-
uue han de firmsr juntos obre-
ros Y p~atroneS.
Muchos de estos ult;moS. cuando Sc
les ha hecho tai solicitation, han de-
clarado que no hay necesidad de tai
renuisito. cuando eilos estan cum-
pliendo 10 prometido Y Sc ~encuentran
dispuestos q seguirlo cumpliendo.
Otros, han dicho terminantemente
Gpe clos nan accedido a 10 solicita-
do Dor los obreroS. pero u por es-
critic nc Sc obligaran 4 NADIA.
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A NUEvo LAREDO. ..
Fiene de Ia Ia. plana.

Todos ellos, vfmen d~eportados por
e. gobierno carrancista y So trasla
daran ;nmediatamente a los Estados
Unidos.
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A Sc ENCUENTRA.
Uiene dc Ia Ia. Pag.)

capital. p~cquehas partidas de die
veinte o cincuenta homhrcS. d"vas-
tan las r~aucher.as, ;mniden los traha-
Jos agricolas Y mantienen cyl aiarn1a
cons.aate a haciendaS y p~uehlcs.
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~aruncio oficia! dado a Ia pubiicidad
hoy por cl .AImirantazgo.
Tn destroyer inglGs tambitn Sc
fuc a pique, pero este. debido a una
collision quc turo con otro tarco.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-10-24
Como fue Ell hundimiento
del barCO maCante
eI HGassin'
E! AlmiraHte Sims hace grandes
elog:os del captain de diclla
embarCaCi6n

WASHlNG OS, OCSHoie
La secrctsria de marina del gobierno
americana ha recibido IN axtenso
Einfoine del vice-.Almirante Sims, CO.
nandante en- iefe de Ia flota ameri-
cana en- aguas europeas. en- c! cue @a
cuenta del torpedeamiento, por un
submarine aleman. del barro america
no "Cassin", asi como de Ia bril!antc
conducta Observable por la tripulacl6n
de dicho barco. que no obstante haber
sido d~esarbolado y averladO por 81
cnem;Go. sostuvo cor este un fuerte
combate. logrando luego emprendef
81 vuelta hacia Ia base dc operacio-
mes. con sus calderas descompuesta5
= llegar 4 elias donde Sc lie presto VI
genie a~uxil;o.
FL vicc-Almirante Sims hace IN
! caluroso clogio de- captain Gel Ca
ssir. comandantc ". n. Vernon, de Ia
oficialidad Y de los veintidos m'ern
bros &c su t~ripulac!on.
Fl relate de cSta accl"n, dado Nor
, In Sccretaria de Marina es cl siguicn-
! 70, referido en- cl Icnguajc dcsnudo
lie los parties oficiales:
'"El destroyer recientemcntc mcn-
! cionado m los dcSpachoS puhlicadoS'
dc! cua, Sc diio qIo hahta s'do ave
) riado por un torpedo, era cl harco &C
Ia marina americana ASSN > Guy"
comandante cs ". y. N"fnou. Su OIL
: ia! cjccutivo. Ienlcnte i. W 'ic
, Larin Y cficialc5 memories. I"ni3N-
I ses J.. \. Saunders. !" \. "fe!! J VI.
! \. Parkinson. Y McdIco AyuCAnte D.
". Queen.
Este barco Sc hallaba en- servicio
/ i. ~v;~ilannia cuando un Submarine
.,: oLse,~.ado sobrc "a superficic DC
ias ,rH:,s, q ina distancia aproxima-
! Yea DO cirro riIlaS. Fl "CasSin' in
pad;atamontc So dirigi6 a toda veln-
,'Iad hacia dondc Sc hallaha 81 sub
aaarino. con todos los micmbroa de Ia
fr;prlaclan en- sls rcSpcctivcs Du"s-
tos.
"FI harco cstaba buscaado al ere
miro on e.a area. por cspac;o De
,rn;n+o minutes. caminando sirmpr"
~, y;,>-zar cvardo g. comanGantc
yo.ou ~distirrui6 On torpedo que 4
,,ra .r;.n yc'ocidud Y ccrca dc Ia SUI
,.,,,,.;. do, a~,,a ycnia sohrc 81
h,rrn diricido 4 chocar ION Ia nartc
media Gc este. r ~proycctil Sc ha-
llaba como a 800 yardas dc rctira-
! do. cuanGo fut observable por cl CO
~nardantc
.rou,ro,J;c,do Sstc ono ia situa-
o.o .o,,o Ain 5rdcnrs nc oyc g.
.,, -, havoc .od, !, vo'oc;-
I-Y 49, mao,,;,o. r,ro yar :; ora
.,I ,,uro IA - ,-,ta de, t,roc-
o...;.on II ,boopo No hicn - !1a-
. ~, ;n:c;,do cst, ma7;olra. 81 p-ovcc-
-, -.: u,o-f;o;o :. I,,c;nrdo
-..;I. ..n,h;o ~, 81, c,rso ,Ic,rz6
l., x,,, rrodrc;a,dosc IN
! IL = - - y
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NoyELAS De CARLOTA BRAEME

- p ccutaNos cada una.)
NLGrri.t
Nrs.-.s -f,bi!uu=
L.T!E.L. H. y.o
BORA
r. ,a-.r.s. ,r Laly NgTi"l
.. ..-f-.' a.. Amor
II sg alGln3 de hoaaa
l.tt. l.~ :tyr-Ly.
Irr,=-la.r amor
Ia gga.e-l iw G-Jjuc
Ia ,-s'Ir!u- Ge una inujHr
Id u....gua Lcuic!cnta
La ~~r-si'. Ga a;uGr
&as Gral F.a EEa auier
~.r5..> a.. rJTayJa
ina iarHi T. amor.
~ ' -a.t.
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Ina ccmisi6n especial.

En- este case. los p~aHadcroS. acor-
darcn rombrar or SUI session ultima.
una ccmisi6n tornado por tres dc
sus ascciados. para Que recorra las
p~anaderias on las que Sc ~encuentran
trabaiando los obreroS uridoS al mo-
vimicnto. con 81 fin de recabar las
retc-idas accptaciones Dor e~scr!to, de
las condolences dc los huelguiStas.
Exaor1ran los c~omisionados de los
panade-cs Que 81 bien u PROPOSE
cionss har s;do aceptadas Dor e.
oresente. pueden ser rcchazadas ma
Taaa. ruando va los obreroS esten
d~esunidos. clardo hayan d~e>canSaho
o. Ia confianza de cue su labor d"
meioramierto csta complete y en;on-
eos. DueGen nuedar acaSo em peer 81
-.eci6n sue Ia anterior, sin tener ar
Nh. con1ue defenderse nj eXigir G.
cumpIiwiento dc obl;gaciones nu" no
han nasado De promesaS verbales.
Esta comisi6n. Ia foraan los Sc
sores Fidel Cardenas, lose Bueno :
Humbcrto Cuesta.
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Trahaiaran par su cuenta.

.Aun cuando careccu dc fondoS on
10 absolute. los obreros cStan disputes
tcs = no cc;ar. a m~antencrsc firnes
en- sus solicitudcS.
Tienen para clio un recurSo legal:
han acordado que, cn case de que eI
trabaio les faltc povque los pror'e'a-
rios de las panaderias no adm'tan
sus condolences. TRAFALGAR por su cucn-
ia.
A.l@unoS de los aSociadoS cuentah
con peuuchos recursos. Y los ponGran
sodos a la turdacion de una nuova
panadcria en- Ia que todos los dcmaS
I,rabajaran como socioS. ccdicndo e'a
dc trsbajo. colaborando en- todaS las
| formas a Ia consolidation dc 81 ne
| -Ocio.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-10-24

Cansos de vida Y esperanto. E27 hu-
II LiSyo AzGI. por Adaloer'p ts'"ya g.g'
r-r> - s..a> IL L~"&!I'd'tv'
EI.g.uu - Ito -
- Pdsrl-1 NTs."fi~. = lri.'S ..----a.-
,~as,Clagia>, ,a,C N:.Gri u tl1ItS O..
TcrSirS DO h",uc.9 !i1aL ..----.....
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Vi tcias las ranaderia> nj
tcics los na1adc-nS.

''''
r,fa decision 10 afectara nj a to-
5as las p~anaderias nj q todos los pa
raderos o diieron nuestros fnfor-
aortcs.
Hay muchas cuyoS obreroS no
tar tornado partc en- cl movimicuto
' oI'a' c' 20"
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-26
Vashon II Launched

The weather was propitious,
'Old SOL smiled, and a light
breeze rippled the waters of the
Sound, on Saturday afternoon,
April 81, when. with a large
crowd of Island residents and
visitors in waiting, the new
steamer Vashon III, at the instant
a crash of breaking glass indict.
ed the christening by Miss Ellen
Manson, daughter of the builder,
slowly glided down the ways
like thing of life from the Bur
ton shipyards and gracefully
tloated on an even keel to the
satisfaction of the owners and
all who witnessed the beautiful
sight.
The boat is now at Quarter
master dock receiving the FIN
ishing touches. She viii go
into service in few weeks on
the Tacoma Quartermaster route
in place of the Vashon, which
will be retained as an auxiliary
boat.
With stays and cordage last he rugged
the ship,
And rolled ON levers, launched her in
the deep. Pope
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Dockton News

We have electric lights in Dockton.
IIooray! Hurrah! We're going to
make some noise over the event, any
way.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Manson of Sc
attic visited here over the week end.
Miss Jean Turnbull spent few days
at Eatonville the first of the week.
Miss Hazel Peterson has been quite
Ill with lagrippe.
Our teachers, Misses Linn and Clark.
spent the week end at their homes in
Seattle.
Misses Margie Hokc and Kate Lin
net Of Tacoma, visited Miss Jean
Turnbull over the week end.
Miss Helen Rhiem, accompanied by
Miss Gladys Manson, came over from
Seattle the last of the week for visit
with the home folks,
The Mars and Kanakee Boy took a
goodly number of our people up the
bay last Saturday to view the launch
ing of Vashon II.
The Simpson was on the ways during
the week.
The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs.
j. F. Rhiem on Wednesday, May 2.
County Supt. Durham addressed the
parents and children at the school
house last Tuesday evening. He spoke
to the children about the State
Achievement Club and to the parents
on Parent-Teachers' Association.
Miss Jean Turnbull entertained on
Saturday evening for Miss Florence
Frederickson of Seattle. 1t was in the
nature of shower, as Miss Freder-
ickson is to be a June bride. Many of
her girl friends from out of town were
also present and a delightful evening
was spent. Miss Frcderickscn was,
until year ago, one of our girls.
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From the West Side

We have noticed the April shower.
Now if the East Siders will get their
wells filled we will turn off the tap.
Messrs. Seversen and Jorgensen are
busy hoeing strawberries
Mr., Thos. Ceilings hasset out large
patch of raspberries.
Mr.. Krokset is putting in over an
acre OF strawberries.
Mr.. Gabe Mathiason has a broad
smile when driving his fine chestnut
colt hitched to the buggy. 1t goes
along nicely for coming 3-year-old,
Mrs. Christensen of Colvos road is
gaining rapidly after a sojourn in the
hospital.
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meeting, and Mrs. G. o. Ireland
was appointed chairman for Bur
ton; Mrs. b. r.. Stewart, secre.
tary treasurer; and Mrs. G. A..
Tonneson, director of work.
Mrs. G. F.. VanOlinda was APP.
pointed chairman for Portage,
the other officers to be appointed
later.
DR.. Owens reported that a
chapter was being organized at
Vasllon, also.
After the meeting, tea was
served in the church parlors and
everyone enjoyed Il social time.
Thru the courtesy of T.. v.
Copeland OF Tacoma, leaflets
containing the words of the
national anthems were distribut.
ed.
Mrs. b. G. Hedge entertained
the speakers, Mrs. Hays and
Mrs. West, and the other mem
bers of the program committee,
Mrs. Lindstrom and Mrs. Parkes,
at luncheon before the meeting.
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Red Cross Work

Tuesday afternoon the Vashon
Island Woman's club held it's
last open meeting of the year at
the Baptist church. The meet
ing was open to everyone inter.
ested in the Red Cross, and a
large and enthusiastic audience
was present. Mrs, FL. A, Stan
ley, the club president, presided
and the speakers We're Mrs.
James A. Hays and Mrs. James
S. West, both of Tacoma.
The meeting opened with the
singing of America"
Mrs. Hays was introduced and
spoke on the National League
for Woman's Service. This
League IL the answer to the
question, How can ] be of ser.
vice when our country is at
war;"
The present object of the
League is the registration of all
the women Of the country and
what each can do; or, in other
words, a patriotic census of wo-
men and their possible service.
The registration does not bind
one to do the work, if for any
reason, physical or otherwise, it
is impossible to do the work at
the time called upon.
Mrs. Hays had registration
blanks with her and many regis
tered after the meeting. Blanks
We're also left at the Burton post
office and anyone who cares to
may register there during the
next week.
Mrs. west spoke very ably on
the Red Cross organization and
work. She gave a brief history
of the organization and explain
ed the practical present day
work and expense. The yearly
membership fee is one dollar,
half of which is sent to the
Washington, D. G., headquart
ers. and the other half remains
in the local chapter for the pur-
chase Of supplies.
An auxiliary of the Tacoma
chapter for Burton and one for
Portage were formed after the
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Willing Workers


An invitation is extended to
all the ladies of the Island to
meet with the Willing Workers
at the Presbyterian church par
Tors on Thursday, May 3, at 2:3o
o'clock.
Mrs. L. Bruce Hedrick will
speak on How to purchase
linens, and the arrangement of
the table,
An interesting and instructive
program with good music will be
a feature of the afternoon.