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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-15
THE FIRST SCHOOL OF PHILANTHROPY
The School
Sending Twelve'-Mark
By WILLIAM T. ELLIS

There was once a Philanthropist,
before the time when helpful folk
wore that big name, who went about
among the people serving them. AL
though the wisest man in the world,
lie was not a theorist writing books
about philanthropy in a detached
study. He kept close to the unwash-
ed, sweaty, bad-mannered, migrate
full, common people, who sometimes
whined about their diseases and
their hardships, and were not always
worthy of the labor He bestowed
upon them. Yet day and night, car
ing not for the cost of himself, this
Friend healed and helped and COM
forted. He was the ideal social work.
er.
The Passion For People
AS He moved among them, this
Philanthropist was stirred to His
hearts depth by the needs of His
neighbors-for He liked to call peo-
pie His neighbors. An ancient report
of His experiences says, when He
saw the multitude, He was moved
with compassion for them. because
they were distressed and scattered
as sheep not having a. shepherd"
Another Interpretation of the same
account is even more moving, He
saw them as sheep with the fleece
torn off, bleeding, annd unable to
rise up"
Compassion for people was the
first mark of this Friend. He was
the merciful minister. Although He
never took course in any school of
philanthropy, He himself was
Teacher in the school of love. He
had rare capacity for affection. He
loved men in the mass, and yet with
realization of their individuality
without any limit.
This passion for people has become
contagious. Since eXemplified by the
Master it has grown to be the domi-
nant note of our time. There is
new hymn that is being much sung
in Great Britain and is making its
way in America, which embodies
this modern sense of the claims of
multitude. 1t is called God Save
the People," and is sung to the tune
Commonwealth"
''When wilt Thou save the people?
o God of mercy, when?
Not kings and lords, but nations!
Not thrones and crowns, but men!
Flow'rs of Thy heart, o God are
they;
Let them not pass. like weeds,
away,
Their heritage a sunless day
God save the people!
'Shall crime bring crime forever,
Strength aiding still the strong?
Is it thy will, o Father,
That man shall toll for wrong?
No! Say Thy mountains;
No! Thy skies;
Mans clouded sun shall brightly
rise
And songs ascend instead of sighs
God save the people!
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-15

atives with himself. He goes into all
the world through them. The
worlds treatment of them in their
sacred mission is a treatment OF
himself. That is high calling" in
deed. No earthly ambassadorship
can equal in dignity and in power
this mission of working in the name
and at the command of Christ.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-05-02
SCHOOL ELECTION

The Importance of the school
election in District No. 176 this
Saturday, May 4, must be patent
to everyone, and there should ,be
a large number at the polls so as
to leave no doubt in the mind of
anyone as to the wishes of the
patrons. A l6 mill levy to meet
the warrant Indebtedness has
been suggested by the county
superintendent of schools and
this meeting is called to decide
whether we want the levy or not.
The Record believes the levy
should be made and the old
school property. sold.
The polls will be open from /
p. IN. until Sp. IN.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-05-02
COVE E

Mrs. Margaret Madison is at
home for a few days visit.
Melvin Holland, who is in the
Providence hospital, Seattle, is re-
ported to be improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Schille of Sc
attle spent Sunday at Highland
Springs, the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. Il. Ramquist.
Messrs. Karl Head and John
johnson. and Misses Helen Math-
ieson and Thora Stecn motored to
Camp Lewis last Sunday.
The regular bi-monthly meeting
of the Y. p. S. will be held at
Colvos church, Tuesday evening,
May Z. This will be business
meeting. Everyone plan to at
tend.
The dedication of the commum-
ity service flag will be held at
Cove NJ. Z. church at II a, m. on
Sunday next, May 5. A good
program has been prepared and a
cordial invitation is extended to
all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnson, Mr.. Strong and
Miss Ellen Smdstrom of Seattle
We're guests of Misses Olson and
Peterson last Sunday. They We're
delighted with the West Side and
promised to come again soon.
The death from pneumonia of
Mrs. O.Seversen, who passed away
at DIR. Owens hospital last Thurs
day, was a great shock to this
community. Funeral services were
held Sunday at the Colvos church.
Friends to the number of about
two hundred We're present from
Seattle, Tacoma and the Island.
Interment was in Vashon GENET
cry. A son who had been i'll for
some time was taken to Seattle
hospital on Tuesday. The bereaved
family have the sincere sympathy
OF all.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-05-02
LISABEULA

Lycurgus Keebaugh. who is EN-.
ployed in Seattle, spent the weekend
at home.
Mr.. Hanson, Michigan resident, is
here for visit with his daughter, Mrs
]. Brink. whom he has not seen for
2S years.
Among the Sunday visitors We're
Mrs. ]. NJ. Holm of Fragaria, and Mr.
]. Jensen of Seattle, both former resi-
dents of Lisabeula.
Francis Deery of the 161st infantry,
Somewhere in, France" has been in
the hospital with the mumps, accord
ing to word received here.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. II. Evans have
traded their ranch here for Tacoma
property, and moved last Tuesday to
their new home. Worthy will remain
until school is out.
Announcement is made that the NJ.
L. Ladies' Aid Society will hold their
sale of work and supper on the after
noon and evening of May Sth at the
home of Mrs. Myers.
Henry Larsen, who sailed on the S.
S. Westlake, has arrived safely at
Newport News after an interesting trip
through the Panama canal. He also
took a trip to Washing n, d. c., while
over there.
coat of tar and feathers was given
man in the vicinity of Auburn on a
recent Saturday night. The supposi-
tion is that the victim was a pro-Ger-
man, although nothing definite could
be learned.
Mrs. Wehring. a resident of Douglas,
Alaska, who has been on a three
months tour through California. spent
a few days last week with Mr.. and
Mrs G. Hiersch and family before re-
turning to the far north. She reports
there was twelve feet of snow at Doug
las when she left.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-05-02
COVE COMMENTS

With exceeding regret we hear
of the death of Mrs. Seversen and
the Illness of several members of
the family. Man is born unto
trouble as the sparks fly upward. :"
And none of us are exempt. there
fore our sympathieS should flow
freely to those in distress.
Looking at lone star the other
morning which shows that | was
up early wondered if it was in
habited. and if so. whether the in
habitants were engaged in killing
one another or whether they had
finally become wise and killed off
all the trouble makers in the in
terest of civilization and peace.
Trouble makers are easily detect
ed. because they include all those
who want more than they are
rightfully entitled to.
took in Tarzan of the Apes
last week. The acting is very fine
but the plot is weak in many de
tails. Darwin's theory of man S
descent from the ape is an insult
to intelligence though many men
descend below the level of the
brutel, and a direct contradiction
that God created man in his own
image. Strange, how otherwise
intelligent men will adopt any
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-05-02
CAMULOS CLUB

The Camulos Club held very
pleasant meeting Friday, April %,
at the home of Mrs. w. 7. Mills
The topic for study was Coffee, y
and two excellent papers were
read by Mrs. r. j. Bowling and
Mrs. II. +. Davis.
As our secretary-treasurer, Miss
Louise Dowd, is soon to leave for
the East, Mrs. W. Zimmerman was
elected to the office.
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. c. Petersen.
Topic: "The House Fly, and How
TO Exterminate It," Answer to
roll call by mentioning some
species of fly.
The money realized from the
play given some time ago, which
was to be used in building a play
shed at Center, has not been used,
owing TO high prices for labor and
material. and was returned to the
club. 1t will be turned into the
Red Cross fund. Later the club
expects to assist in building the
shed as was agreed.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-05-02
Fine for PiCniCs

One of the finest picnic points
We scribe has seen is at Cedar
hurst. A gently sloping beach of
fine sand that extends. far out
into the Sound affords an ideal
place for bathing or water sports.
Children can romp here in safety.
Mr.. H. S. Corbin, who has a
beautiful home on thewaterfront.
generously contributes water and
wood free to all who apply. 1t is
hoped that at no distant date a
road will be built to connect this
rapidly growing section with the
Islands main highway.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-05-02

theory that eliminates the omni-
potent Creator of all things.
DO you notice that the Mooney
affair is coming to a head and
forcing itself to the notice of the
big dailiesl.
Say, Chris, those tables in your
smoke room OH the Virginia ii
have got Il very bad attack of the
palsy. Better get doctor and
have them fixed and give the folks
some comfort who while away the
time on route TO the city.
| understand there is some talk
taxing dogs $1,000 per in the in
terest of food conservation. Ii
will certainly eliminate the dogs,
but how about the rats who con
sumo millions of dollars worth OF
grain and other products, destroy
ing millions of other things, be-
sides being IA bally nuisance alto
gcther. The pests are too wise
for traps, but | am reducing their
number with poisoned raisins and
grain, and will follow that with
Plaster of Paris and meal. Why
does not Uncle Sam get after them
= a..
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-05-02

harder to bear by this unusual pamper.
ing.
When those boys put on the uni
form of the u S. army or navy they
become men-all of them that will
ever be men. What they want is good.
honest food that will stick to their ribs.
and from all reports they get that
They want encouragement, not sym.
pathy; good, long, newsy letters from
home and friends, not weepings and
wailings and gnashing of teeth. Some
thing better than candy. smokes and
cuticle sets.
There are thousands of boys who
never used tobacco in any form who
will contract the habit. simply be-
cause it's made so easy and in self.
defense. It's wrong. this calling for
money for such worse than useless
things at such a time. There's too
many real necessities, and the Red
Cross and Y NJ c. A. will look after
their comfort and entertainment If
properly supported. We all feel this
war now, but let's be sure we are do
ing the boys good, not harm, with our
efforts,
Yes, I've boy over there"
IVAN TONO.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-05-02
The PEOPLES FORUM
OUR BOYS "OVER THERE"

There has been so much misapplied
sentiment, sympathy and effort with a
well meant intention to help the boys
in training camps and "over there
that l wish everybody could read the
leading editorial in May issue OF the
Ladies' Home Journal. This editorial
puts in pat form some things ! have
thought about a good deal, but could
not find or use the proper words 10 ex-
press as it ought to be done. tOf
course, if l could do that l would not
be trying to raise spuds on vashon
Island)
So, if you have not read that article.
read it now; take it for granted you
will, so don't need to repeat any of it
here.
But the idea is that as soon as the
boys go to war they become different
beings and must be pampered, as never
before, fed up on sweets. cigarettes,
smoking tobacco and treated as they
were never treated before.
l believe much unintentional harm
has been done them and their lot made
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-05-02
DOCKTON

Me. and Mrs. Middlecox enter
tanned friends from Tacoma, Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flanagan enter
tanned friends from Tacoma on
Sunday.
Mrs. G. Madison and niece of
McCleary are visiting relatives
in Dockton.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Cosulich spent
Saturday and Sunday in. Tacoma
with relatives.
Mr.. Keen went to Seattle, Sun
day. to attend the funeral of his
cousin, Mrs. Miller.
Mrs Middlecox had as guests
for the week her sister and her
sisters granddaughter.
Mr.. George Bodich is sick in
Tacoma General hospital from
an attack of pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amidon enter
tained for the week their daugh-
ter in. law and granddaughter.
Miss Ruth Merritt returned
home on Friday after few days
visit with her sister, Mrs. Chas.
Keen.
The S. S. Nisqually of the
Olympia route was drawn onto
Stuckey's ways for repairs last
week.
Miss Helen Riehm of the U. of
w. came home Thursday even
ing and visited her parents over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Andersen
and daughter, of Tacoma, We're
Sunday guests at the, home of
his sister, Mrs. Martin.
Miss Bertha Beeson spent the
week end in Seattle, where she
attendeded the teachers meeting
at the Oak Lake school.
Messrs. Lawrence Turnbull and
George Plancich have been trans
ferred from Camp Lewis, the for
mer going to Florida and the lat
ter to Arizona.
Dockton people We're quite
alarmed at the large forest fire
that ran over this part of the Is
land last week. 1t is bad enough
to have them in forest fire sea
son." but April seems too early
for them to begin.
Word has been received of the
death of Mrs. Miller at Winslow,
formerly of Dockton. Mrs. Miller
died in a Seattle hospital, where
she had been i'll for some time
from heart trouble. She leaves a
husband and four children, Jes.
sic, Elmer, Ray and Ethel, to
mourn her loss.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-05-02
$22,OOO.OO

Vashon and Maury are going
over the top" Three thousand
more three times our quota
means two stars in our flag. Let's
go down a little deeper into our
pockets. Twenty-Five Thousand
is fine. Make it even S25, 10000.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-05-02
VASHON HEIGHTS

Miss Gael Murphine of Seattle
was guest of Miss Rhea Cowan
Saturday and Sunday.
Blain Barnard and Dewitt Ell
kins, of Seattle were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. A. ID. Cowan, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Tiomsland,
accompanied by Miss Edna Breed
of Vashon, motored to Seattle last
Friday.
Mrs. A. S. Pinkham has been
visiting with her daughter, Mrs.
Fairweather, at Tacoma, the last
ten days.
Mrs. Fairbanks, of Seattle.
mother of Mrs. Silas Hewitt, has
been visiting in the latter's family
for few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Hewitt and family
inspected Camp Lewis last Sun
day. They report beautiful ride
and AN enjoyable trip.
About twenty from the South
End attended the high school per-
formance at the Y. NJ. c. A. hall
Saturday night.
The North End Sewing Circle
met at Mrs. w. o. Cook S last
week, and this week will meet at
Mrs. Shorey's at Dolphin Point.
Sloan and Chas. Randolph, who
recently purchased two acres at
the Heights. have their home
about completed. 1t is neat and
attractive bungalow.
Vashon Island, we think, never
looked nicer than at the present
time, We are told that it is full
OF bloom. Vashon Heights. or the
North End, certainly looks like a
great big snow ball.
a. ID. Cowan returned from the
East last Saturday. He has made
two trips for the shipping board,
accompanying train of lumber
each time. He will not make an
other trip until July.
Word has been received that
Emmett Pmkham has reached
France safely. He has been there
about ten days. His health is
good and he is in fine fetter to in
spect a few of the Huns.
Recent letters from Craig and
Holland Cowley tell of their meet
ing the Germans on several occa-
Sions. After one severe engage
ment they routed the enemy and
Craig was detailed with others to
refix the German trenches, and
what they found is interesting
reading.
We urge again the importance
of the school election next Satur-
DAY. Every voter at the North
End should arrange their affairs
so they can 90 to the polls and east
their ballot for or against the
proposition to increase the tax
levy to 16 mills. This means a
great deal as to the future of the
school. a vote FOR means better
school; a vote against means col
lapse of all our school efforts.
Through the courtesy of Mr..
and Mrs. Conrad Tjomsland we
We're able to see the performance
of The Little Politician, given
by the high school students last
Saturday night. We doubt if a
more finished performance was
ever given on the Island. Each
one knew and played their part
perfectly. The musical numbers
We're exceptionally fine. There
was a large crowd and every one
went home delighted that they
were able to see it.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-05-02
Wins the Grand Blue

George Mccormick won the
grand blue ribbon prize at the
oratorical contest held in Oak
Lake school. Seattle, last Satur-
day. George won the blue rib
bon at the contest in Kent some
time ago. All report the occasion
as being most pleasant. Prof.
Prichard. principal of Burton
high, took a load of students in
his car.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-05-02

There was a good attendance at
the Red Cross card party held in
I.0.0.F. hall last Thursday even
ing. Fourteen tables were played.
Lunch was served at midnight.
The net proceeds, amounting to
Sll00, We're turned over to the
Res Cross.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-05-02

The federal food administrator urges
housewives to store eggs now by the
water glass method in order to insure
a supply next winter, when it is pre-
dicted this food will be higher in price
than last season.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-05-02

What are you doing for your country
and yourself? Why not work for I'm
Gle Sam? Inquire about our Civil Ser
vice Courses. We teach Shorthand
and Bookkeeping by correspondence
as well as personal attendance. North
western Shorthand Reporting School,
Arcade Bldg, Seattle, Wash.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-05-02

More than 10000 acres of land in
this country have been planted with
castor-bean plants to produce oil for
aircraft.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-05-02

Dance at Burton pavilion, Sat
wday evening, May II. Good
music.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-05-02

For shingles see W. Y. Covey,
Sshon. Quality and price is
right. Phone 223.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-05-02

Expert sawtiling and tinsmith.
ing. Rendall's Shop, Portage.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-05
HUNS POLISH SWAY
IGNORED BY Pope
Political Rule by Germany Not Of
6cially Recognized.

The Pooe has specifically refrained
from recognizing Poland under Ger
man rule IN q political manner. This
information was brought forth in re-
sponse to inquiries at the office Of
the apostolic delegate in Washing
ton yesterday. 4 press report at
tributing political character to the
assignment Of Monsignor Ratti to
Poland was characterized as an ex-
act reversal OF the fact.
'iMonsignor Ratti," 1t was stated
at the legation, lis named as a
papal visitor. His only duties will
be to carry on the extensive relief
work In which the Vatican has been
engaged and the work with regard
to prisoners Of war. Were the polit-
ical constitution of Poland recognized
by the Vatican, its representative
would have been a papal nuncio or
internuncio."
That neither Of these ofices was
used for the Polish mission. where
such q large proportion Of the pop
ulation is Catholic, Is construed here
as a distinct avoidance by the Vat
lean of the question of the Polish
sovereignty claimed by Germany and
Austria
The Washington herald., 1918-05-05
ROSE Lovers Meet
To DISCUSS SHOW
Brookland Society Male Workers
Depleted by War.

At an open meeting of the Brook
land Rose Society, held in the res
idence OF Miss Ella Reese. 12lo Mon
roe street. last night, II was de-
cided to hold the, annual rose show
on date to be announced after the
second meeting of the society, May
10. A number of rosarians from ad-
jacent suburbs attended last even
inS's meeting.
In all probability the show will take
place during the week beginning May
Y and continue, as usual, for two
days. Lord Memorial Hall, on
Twelfth street, has been placed at
the disposal OF the society for the
show. The exhibit will be staged
under the rules adopted two years
ago. which are virtually those of
the American Rose Society. with
which the local society is affiliated.
The entire responsibility of staging
the forthcoming rose exhibit will de-
volve upon the ladies, because the
masculine element OF the Rose So
ciety is depleted by the war.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-05
PARIS Halls WARMLY
U. S. LABOR MISSION
French Minister Sees New Proof of
Americas Determination.

The American labor mission to
France was received in Paris by N.
Colliard, minister of labor. In ex-
cerpts from his greeting received
here yesterday. NJ. Colliard 10 quoted
as saying:
Your arrival is further proof OF
the desire which your great republic
Is affirming more and more every
day to participate without limit in
the combat in which the French ma
tion is engaged for the victory of
right. You will see an entire nation
at work in the fields. as well as in
the factories and laboratories. You
will understand what devotion and
what self-abnegation this demon
strates. Finally, you will have
before you the spectacle which no
word Is fit to qualify-those who are
fighting under their united flags for
the nations who want to be free.
Everywhere you will encounter
the single hope-victory. And every
where you will hear the united heart
of France beating for the ideal of
fraternity and justice which you will
recognize as your own. At the mo-
ment Of our welcome to you / should
like to salute the name OF him who
symbolizes so fully this ideal, Pres
ident wilson
The Washington herald., 1918-05-05
INSANE SLAYER HELD
FOR GRAND JURY

Harry Dorman, a patient at the
Government Hospital for the In
sane. who killed Patrick O'Neil, an
other inmate of the institution,
with window weight Friday
morning, was held for the action
OF the grand jury by the coroner's
jury investigating the slaughter
yesterday.