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The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-10-03

be handy, and before bouncing on
to the rug tied the fly paper
around my ankles, sticky side out,
of course. Then l stood up and
waited, but not long, for the little
things to charge. They did, and
every one was caught on the fly pa
per. Haven't been bothered since"
indianapolis News.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-10-03
ROCKIES REASON.

officer--Didn't you see me cross
ing the bridges
The Rookie---Yes, sir.
Officer-Then why didn't you ask,
"Who goes there ~
The Rookie-Why, hang it, I've
known you since you was a kid.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-10-03
SUNDAY SCHEDULE

limo and boat suNlect 20 rhange VIM
out notice.
Phone Elliott aa2l. Pier :.
n. G. CHRISTENSEN. Mgr.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-10-03
The Vashon Island Press

j. A. Dean spent the Sabbath on
the Island with his family.
Eugene Field died at his home
in Chicago yesterday morning.
Report says that the yashon
students at the University are
doing fine.
Martin Hofmeister and his broth
er George of Lisabeula spentWed-
nesday in Tacoma.
Ed Mace left for Tacoma ON
Monday to work awhile for his
brother-in- law, Mr.. Durham.
The war is ON, and you can go
to Seattle now if You ever could.
The Glide says Round Trip 25c. y
Too cheap to last long.
Mr.. Keith of Seattle, deputy
sheriff, the pioneer clam baker of
Puget Sound, spent Monday night
at the beach at Chautauqua.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leander Butt of
Seattle are spending a few days
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Butt, at Lisabeula.
Mr.. Carr of Seattle, son-in-law
of DR.. Harrington of Trinity
church, called al C. W. Tenney's
and Elder Fosters AT Burton last
Thursday.
We hear that Capt. Francis Sher-
man was married last week We'd
nesday III Tacoma and has gone to
housekeeping in that city. OF
course everyone knows that the
bride is Tor was) Miss Julia Han
son. We will wish them good luck
through the Press, if they don t
come home to give us the opportu-
nifty, and they are to be commend
ed for improving the opportunity
to work in time like the present.
They are among our most esti-
Unable young people.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-10-03
84sS3 This Space Contributed Winning War by 8ss84S

THE VASHON ISLAND RECORD
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-10-03
STRANGE TIMES.

'These are certainly queer times"
"What's the matter now?'
"There's young woman in the
water teaching her husband to
swim detroit Free Press.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-10-03
AN ESSENTIAL.

GLOW would you like to sign up
with me for life gane'" was ilie
way a baseball fan proposed.
'T'm agreeable" replied the girl.
'FWhere's your diamond ?"-Bostpn
Transcript.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-10-03
CAUGHT SOMETHING, ANYWAY.

:fHallo, Blooksl Hear you've
been on fishing trip"
Eyes"
Nyhen did you goF'
"Four-thirty a. m. train down."
"What'd you catch?"
thirty p. IN. train back z"
London Answers.
PRESTIGE.
"John," exclaimed the nervous
woman, 81 believe there is burglar
in the house"
81 haven't time to fool with small
fry" was the sleepy response. "I've
spent the entire day fighting regu-
lar profteers."
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-10-03

t. Bjornson visited olalla last
week.
Lloyd Wright is working in Port
Blakeley.
]. Cutler was in Tacoma on
Saturday and Sunday.
Z. G. Dow is here from NewYork
visiting his brother, c. w. Dow.
We ommitted to notice that
Supt. Lahue visited our school last
week.
The familiar figure of Ole Thor
sen was seen last week promenad-
ing on Mob Hill Boulevard.
F. Bibbins has purchased a pony
for his wife. 1t is a little frisky,
but she will bring il to terms.
Residents are now busily engag-
ed in catching the festive salmon
and sailing him down for winter
use.
The Pedro took boom of
logs out to the Peninsula mill on
Monday and we may listen for
the hum of the saw now almost
any day.
The steamer Glide, while coming
up the Pass last Monday, had her
cylinder head blown out, and with
difficulty reached Seattle.
Mr.. Culver of Skagit Flats was
visiting among old friends a few
days last week. 1t will be remem-
bered that Mr.. Culver used to live
across the bay.
About half of one of II. Harring-
tons greenhouses was burned yes
terday evening. A brick had been
removed from the top of one of
the furnaces and the hole was COW
cred by piece of tin, which melt
ed, allowing the fire to get to
the benches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-28

Alkali In Soap
Bad For the Hair

Soap should be used very carefully,
if you wan. to keep your hair looking
it's best. Most soaps and prepared
shampoos contain too much alkali.
This cries the scalp, makes the hair
brittle, and ruins it.
The best thing for steady use is just
ordinary mulsified cocoanut oil (Which
is pure and greaseiess). and is better
than the rao t expensiv, soap or any
thing else you can use.
One or two teaspoo.. fuls will cleanse
the hair AID scalp thoroughly. Sim
ply moisten the hair with water and
rub /. in. 1t makes an abundance of
rich, creamy lather, which rinses out
easily, removing every particle of dust,
dirt, dandruff aid excessive oil. The
hair dries quickly and evenly. and 1t
leaves the scalp soft, and the hair fine
end silky, brigh lustrous. fluffy and
easy to manage.
You can get mulsif;t d cocoanut oil
at any pharmacy, it's very cheap, and
a few ounces will supply every mem
Der IF the family for months.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-28
METCALF IS OUT!
Well Known Kansan Found
Unfit for Overseas Service.
Brigadier General Is Given an
Honorable Discharge.
VETERAN OF SPANISH WAR
States Most Prominent and
Popular Military Man.
Physical Requirements Kept
Kansan From Front.

Brig. Cen Wilder S. Metcah of
Lawrence, has been found physically
unfit for service overseas. according to
press dispatches from Washington. He
| is to be honorably discharged from
service and will probably return to
Kansas at an early date. The dis
| charge of Brigadier General Metcalf
follows the retirement of Col. P. M.
Hoisington of Newton and the refusal
| of the war department to accept sew
| military affairs.
Retirement of Brigadier General
Metcalf means that one of the state
most prominent and popular military
men will not have a chance at service
on the western front in France. Cen
| eral Metcaf was a veteran OF the
Spanish American war and won fame
as an officer of the renowned Twen-
tieth Kansas regiment. For a num-
| Der of years General Metcalf was an
officer in the Kansas national guards.
When the guards went to the Mexican
| border in 1916, General Metcaf went
as commanding officer of one of the
regiments.
| In Command at Doniphan.
! Last year when the national guards
were mustered into federal service
| General Metcalf went with the Kan
sas organizations to Camp Doniphan
J There he was placed in command of
an organization, but later was trans
ferred to Camp Beauregard, La, where
he was placed in command of a
brigade. 1t was believed that he
would qualify for service overseas
but his physical test showed he was
not physically fit for the strenuous
service.
General Metcalf is one of Kansas
| most popular army men. He is wide
ly known in the state and in 1916 was
elected to the state senate from the
Douglas-J Jefferson county district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-28
Is YEARS AGO in Topeka
From the columns of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

Nay rs, 1893
As usual Topeka furnishes a number
of Decoration day orators for the outside
Kansas towns. Department Commander
Bernard Kelly will speak at FL Dorado,
Assistant Adjutant General A. b. Campbell
at Newton, Judge J. l.. johnson at Fort
Scott, Judge John Guthrie at Abilene Cen
eral J. B. Bradford at Edna, Judge J. &.
Wood at Meriden and City Attorney ID. c.
Tfllotson at Oskaloosa.
The month of June will record the mar
rage of Miss Stella rump and Howard
Bird: Miss Nellie Warren and Charles
Brodie: Miss Bessie Zane and Lew Dol
man; Miss Ida Anderson and Frank Smith.
Miss Fannie Levi and Charles Lehman will
be married early in July.
Miss May WATSON is visiting in Law
renee.
Misses Lulu Fordyce and Berthe Ryus
leave tomorrow for Lexington, Mo-, to at
tend the commencement exercises OF the
wentworth academy.
Archie and Harry Williams left Saturday
for Chicago and ST. Paul.
The second annual banquet of the high
school alumni association will be held at
the Copeland hotel Friday evening. The
members of the arrangement COMMITTEES
are: Chas. Elliott. Ed Small, Arthur Gala
ham. Otis Hungate and Frank Edison
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-28
SOCIALISTS ARE FOR WAR
Convention in Crawford County Ap-
proves Aims of President Wilson,

Pittsburg, Kan, May 2S.-Socialists
of Crawford county favor not only
fighting this war thru to a victory
over the German military autocracy,
but are in favor of fighting other wars
that may be necessary in the future
for similar objects.
Resolutions adopted by the county
convention approved the war aims as
laid down by President Wilson and
pledge the support of She county to
assist in the war in every possible way.
The resolutions. however, declare
against further bond issues, proposing
a tax upon large incomes and upon
wealth to pay for the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-28
SHEER AT WILSON
Austrian Papers Sarcastic About Pres
ident's Stand by-Russia Attitude.

Washington, May 2S.-While most
of the German and Austrian newspa-
pers have greeted with sarcasm Pres
ident Wilson's declaration in his re-
cent Red Cross speech that America
will stand by Russia, an official dis
patch from Switzerland quotes the
Vienna Arbeiter Zeitung as declaring
the central powers must accept set
Element of questions relating to the
Russian border countries in agreement
with all nations of an understanding
for peace is to be reached The
Arbeiter Zeitung is the Austrian So
cialist organ which has been barred
from circulation in Germany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-28
Lemon Juice
for Freckles
Girls! Make beauty lotion at home
for a few cents. Try it,

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into
bottle containing three ounces of
orchard white, shake well, and you
have a quarter pint of the best freckle
and tan lotion, and complexion beauti-
fier, at very, very small cost
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
three ounces of orchard white for a
few cents. Massage this sweetly frag-
rant lotion into the face, neck. arms
and hands each day and see how
freckles and blemishes disappear and
how clear, soft and white the skin be-
comes. Yes! It is harmless.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-28
COULDN'T SEE PARENTS
Plevna Youth Ran Over Them Will
Auto During Dust Storm.

Hutchinson, Kan, May 2S.-Loren
Pew, a farmer boy living near Plevna,
southwest of Hutchinson, driving a
car in a dust storm struck his parents
The injuries received caused the death
of his mother, Mrs George Pew. The
parents got off a train at Partridge
and phoned the son to come after
them in the car.
Due to a storm gathering, they
started to walk, and were met by the
car in a cloud of dust. The mother
died before reaching home. The faith
err will recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-28
TORNADO KILLS TWO
Small Twister Near Barada, Neb., Ac-
companied by Five Inches of Rain.

Lincoln, Neb., May 2S.-Mr and
Mrs. Charles Kuker are not expected
to live and Mrs. Erskine is seriously
injured as the result of a small tor
nado which wrought havoc to several
farms near Barada, Neb., last night,
according to advices received here.
Nearly five inches of rain fell and
hundreds of acres of corn were wash
ed out. Bottom railroad tracks were
washed away and train service has
been interrupted for more than TWEEN
ty-four hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-28
Rugs and
Linoleum Bargains

1850 yard wide Congoleum in
patterns suitable for kitchen and
bath rooms. Special Acorn Day at
So. Yd. sec
3x6 #. Administer Rugs, heavy
quality with notified centers and
plain borders. Special Acorn Day
4-9x12 Velvet Rugs, seamless
quality, special at choice for 421.95
Pro Limo Rugs, suitable for
porches, kitchen and bath rooms
Will lie flat on floor and can be
washed with soap and water.
$1.35 Rug, 3x4-6. ....... CSC
$1.92 Rug. 4-6x4-6. .$1.59
$3.50 Rug, 6x9 .$3.98
finest quality Wilton Rugs,
beautiful new designs in soft rich
colorings; 9x12 size; will last a
lifetime. Regularly $4,000 Acorn
Day $o0.I0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-28

5 gal. heavy galvanized oil can
for-$1.O0
Our special family size Clothes
Wringer, at-$3.5O
Asbestos lined Laundry Irons,
to a set, nickeled. A hot iron, a
cold handle. $3.50 value for-$2 90
Art Pottery Vases and Flower
Bowls in gift boxes at-75c
One O'Cedar Oil Floor Mop, ad-
Unstable handle and ] pkg. Rub No
More Powder and l sift can of Spot
less Cleanser-Al1 for $1.OO
kansas Soldier Boy" a dainty
model in terra Gotta verde decora-
ton. Each-50c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-28
German Drive Bad as Before.

London, May 2S.-The Reuter- cor
respondent at headquarters in France
describes the German bombardment
as scarcely less violent than that
which heralded the German offensive
on March 81. Gas shells were en-
ployed in great quantities and the
bombardment and infantry attack be-
tween scissors and Ypres were on a
more formidable scale than in Elan
derS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-28
HE'S IN THE ARMY NOW
Editor of New Appeal, of Girard, Sent
to Camp Funston.

Girard, Kan, May 2S.-Louis Kope-
lin, editor of the New Appeal, sue
cessor to the Appeal to Reason. and
leading Socialist publication of the
United States, has gone to Camp Fun
ston with the increment from the
north division of Crawford county.
Kopelin has been editor of the APP
peal for several years, succeeding Fred
D. Warren.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-28
WHEN CHILDREN CRY OUT.

And are feverish end don't sleep well, are
constipated and have symptoms of worms,
mothers will find quick relief in Mother
Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, the
standard remedy for 80 years. They are
easy to give and children like them. They
cleanse the stomach, act gently on the
bowels and break Up colds Relieve head
aches and teething disorders We have
1o.O 900 testimonials. Ask your druggist and
and be sure to get Mother Gray's Sweet
Sold everywhere, 25c.-Advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-28
To Teach French and English.

Lawrence, Kan, May 2S.-Acting
Dean D. L. Patterson has been ap-
pointed to teach two history Courses
this summer in the Western Reserve
university at Cleveland. The courses
will be a modern history of France
and England, taking up the present
war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-28
Drapery and
Curtain. Bargains

20 pcs. of Cretonne containing
from to Is yards to the piece.
35c, 45c, soc and soc qualities. in
colorings suitable for draperies,
porch furniture coverings or 90
cushions. Acorn Day, yard. .AOC
Window Shades - ready-made;
3x6 #. size in white, yellow, me-
dunn and dark green; complete
with brackets and s1at ready co.
to hang. 75c values at. -. .OOC
Filet Nets in ivory and ecru; 35c
quality in SO inch wide materials
Odd lots of ready-made curtains;
2h yard lengths in voiles. Noting
hams and Fi1ets. /, 1 " and 2 pairs
alike. Note the reductions:
$50 to $500 values. -. CSC pr.
SAYS to $2.75 values. -. 81. SO pr.
$500 to $3.75 values. .$1.95 pr.
$3.50 to $3.50 values. -. .$2.95 pr.
$500 to $6.75 values. -. $3.95 pr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-28
Main Floor BARGAINS

assorted styles shapes
with and mirror (1 m
20 1925 ~AsVV
engraved sale Acorn % OK
sheer organdy and Swiss in white and
,suita for En-
var
appropriate for
and Insertions Go
15c the yard w
One of sale1c
camisoles qualities II
OUT he eng OF bolt yard ~
md chemisettes; Lou
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-28
Remnants
OF Plain and Fancy Silks
70 OFF
The Marked Price
The Marked Price
Bargains In the

Basement
Family size Rustless w a h
Boards at-33c
Largest size Galvanized Wash
Tubs at-$1.39
Folding Ironing Table, self-lock-
ing. never slip kind with wide base
-$2.25
loot. heavy galvanized water
pals at-35c
$500 size White Willow Clothes
Baskets-$1.5O
Deep seamless enamel dish pan,
gal. size, just what you need for
canning-75c
Choice of one lot of Sheffield
pattern nickel plated frame, Guern-
sey covered Casseroles at-$1.9S
10 rolls medium soft Crepe Toilet
Paper for-45c
Cut Glass Photo Frame, makes a
useful gift for the graduate. Each
-$1.25
All Wool Washable Ceiling or
Wall Brush with long handle at
csc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-28
Acorn Day
Silk Specials

% inch Printed Habutai Silk;
regular 75c grade in polka dots,
white and black, white and navy,
navy and white. Acorn Day 20.
special at, yard. .OJC
ss inch Striped Shifting Silks
800 grade in good assortment of
patterns at yard. ............ Use
40 inch white and black striped
skirting silks; washable. $3.50 quail
ity at yard. .9Sc
33 inch Natural Shantung Pom
gee; 800 grade at. -. ..... Use
33 inch Striped Shantung Silk.
$3.50 grade at. .$1.25
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-28
Bleached Sheetine
Small Lot Specially Priced

72-inch Bleached Sheeting, good
weight, cheap at 60c, special at 4Oc
S1-inch Bleached Sheeting, excel
lent value at Csc the yard. -. .45c
90-inch Bleached Sheeting, well
worth roc the yard, special at soc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-28
Bargains In
Cotton Goods

20 pcs. of plain and fancy weave
White Skirtings. Gaberdines, Piques.
etc. Values to Use, at En-
40-inch Plain White Wolfe, fine
sheer quality. A special value o.
at 35c, Acorn Day, yard. .ZsJC
"A in. Imported Swiss Mirage Or
CANDY. washes well. Three pat
terms in a. $1.oo quality at, CO.
20-inch Fancy Turkish Towel
ing. good quality for Acorn Or.
Day at, yard. .ZOC
IL patterns of Serpentine Crepes,
best of kimono patterns. Or.
Acorn Day at, yard. .ZOC
SO in. NEW CALICO, white
ground with small neat figures.
Will make pretty wash o.
dresses. Acorn Day, yard. .ZOC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-28
9 Unusual Shoe Values

Women's Kayser Reinforced
Union Suits with taped top and
cuff knee. Regular sizes worth
75c, at .SSc
Extra sizes in same garment,
special at SIC
women's sec Lace knee,
French Band top Union Suits
in regular sizes at. .75c
Extra sizes in same garment,
special at -. soc
women's pink or white silk
top vests. $1.25 garments
at VOC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-28

Mems Porous Knit, short
sleeve, ankle length Union
Suits. All sizes in white or
cream color. Worth 81, for sec
Women's medium weight
black and white cotton hose; a
regular soc quality at pair,
35c, or THREE PAIRS for 81
Women's black or white
Fiber Hose with double sole,
heel and toe. sec values at 49c
Mems medium weight black
hose; 25c quality in sizes az
and 10 only. at pair. 18c
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-07
HUMAN FLY" TO SCALE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
FRIDAY FOR WAR FUND


that the building he was climbing at
that time was a dog house instead Of
"a sky scrapcr, before the exhibition
Nga concluded Taig sort OF stunt
has been voted the last word as far
as thriller goes People gasp at
the daring o' trapeze performer in
circus as he leaves his bar and
goes wbirling and twisting through
space to grasp another swinging bar
imed to the Fraction OF a second
Tiue was when an aeropIanc flight
caused quickening Of the breath
a. ihe birdman mounted higher and
higher The trapeze performer has
his life net beneath him and the bird
rian has the chance of doing a
glide" to earth if something hap
pens Not 50 with this human fly"
i a finger slips. or his footing is in
any way Insecure. there is nothing
u it but to gather around the next
daY and speculate on how natural he
looks There is nothing between q
"human fly" and certain death, but
q cool steady nerve. a grip Of steel
in his fingers and footing OF sure
chat q mountain goat would be COM
pclled to curl up and quit by compar-
ison
Williams has been shining up and
down the outside of tall buildings To-
Gated in every corner Of the United
States for a period OF seven years.
lie went into the select class Of ''Hu
man Flies" when he climbed the
u oolworth building in New York. /
This structure is % stories in height |
md the highest point is more than
700 feet above the pavement Two
iturs and forty-fiye minutes was the
ime. required for Williams to make
he climb. He pulled off this stunt
shne climbing for moving pictures.
{ started the young daredevil to
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-07

Chickasha is going to have her
nerves tested, and it is some test at
that Friday night at z O'Clock jack
Williams, the Human ely VIII
climb the First National bank build-
ing for the odificatiou aud amuae.
ment Of the populace no Agnes he
is not going to use a rope or a fire
fighters ladder on anything except
his lands and feet and IT'S an even
bet that he viii do 10 iu.t al ga fly
as q real pet hougoGr scales ee
dome Of bald head
This show is 20 be- iaged through
the Chickasba Daily Express for the
purpose Of aiding The war fund Con
tracts were signed this morning By
G f. Murray. manager Of The Human
Fly, whereby The Express is 10 re-
cciyc 3e per- cent OF total sum to
D. leecd hv a collection taken at
tic time of the sapw iho collectors
t1 be chosea frooi Chitbasha's basi-I
ness mon "1hc Fly" and his mana
ger retain 10 per cent which is
about million per cent less than
the job is really worth, hazards CON
Promptly upon receipt Of
the 80 per cent as provided in the
contract. The Express viii turn over
the entire sum to the war fund Def-
mite arrangements have been made
with Ben F. Johnson. manager of the /
First National bank building. who
to the performance on the
First Natioai with the written under
standing that if the fly makes sin
gle bobble and has to have his re-
mains swept up in dustpan.-weu
n such case "The Fly" is paid for.
OF course the First National isn't
he tallest building in the world. but
he thousands who have watched Will
Jams make his spectacular climbs
lave wished over and over again