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Connecticut western news., 1918-05-02

tumbled off the step, fell into the mud
at the bottom of the trench, and lay
still In a huddled heap with bullet
hole in his forehead.
At about the time he expected to ar
rive at Waterloo station he was laid
to rest in little cemetery behind the
lines. He had gone to Blighty.
. In the trenches one can never tell
it is not safe to plan very far ahead.
After "stand down. the men sit on
the fire step or repair to their respec-
tive dugouts and wait for the rum is
sue" to materialize. Immediately fol-
lowing the rum comes breakfast,
brought up from the rear. Sleeping is
then In order unless some special work
turns up.
Around II 80 dinner shows up.
When this Is eaten the men try to
amuse themselves until "tea" appears
at about four o'clock, then "stand to"
and they carry on as before.
While in rest billets Tommy gets up
about six in the morning, washes up,
answers roll call, is inspected by his
|=.vva OniceF, and has breakfast. At
e:46 he parades (drills) with his COM
peny or goes on fatigue according to
tAs orders which have been read out
~ the orderly sergeant the night pre-
vfeuS.
Between IL 80 and noon he Is dis
missed, has his dinner and is ION his
own" for the remainder of the day,
unless he has clicked for digging or
working party, and so it goes on from
day to day, always looping the loop"
and looking forward to peace and
Blighty.
Sometimes, while engaged in
'cootie" hunt, you think. Strange to
say, but it is a fact, while Tommy is
searching his shirt serious thoughts
come to him. Many time, when per-
forming this operation, I have tried
to figure out the outcome of the war
and what will happen to me.
My thoughts generally ran in this
channel:
VIII I emerge safely from the next
attack? IL do will skin through the
following one, and so on? While your
mind is wandering into the future it
is likely TO De rudeIy brought TO earth
by Tommy interrupting with, "What's
good for rheumatism?
Then you have something else to
think of. VIII you come out Of this
war crippled and tied into knots with
rheumatism, caused by the wet and
mud Of trenches and dugouts? You
give it up as bad job and generally
saunter over to the nearest estaminet
to drown your moody forebodings In a
glass of sickening French beer or to
try your luck at the always present
game Of "house." You can hear the
sing-song voice of & ing
out the numbers as ,
little squares of ca" e
bag between his fec.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-10
In Southern California

The following item from The
San Diego, (Cal.) Union will
doubtless prove of interest to
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Udell on
the Island;
One Of the most attractive din
ner parties on Christmas day was
given by Lieutenant Udell. U. S.
M. c., and Mrs. Udell at their
home, 2537 Albatross street.
Decorations were in the Christ
mas colors. In the dining room
the chandelier was hung with
greens and poinsettias. The ia
bic was decorated with potted
plants and green. The place
cards, hand painted, were done
in red and green. On the buffet
was a Christmas tree and sus.
pended from the branches was a
gift for each guest. The reading
of the limerick attached to each
gift by Mrs. Bradshaw. wife of
Lieut.. Com. Bradshaw, U. S. n, /
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-10
Double Celebration

A reunion of the Beall families
was held at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. G. BeaIl, ST., on last
Saturday, Jan. ). This annual
event celebrates Mr., Beall's
birthday anniversary and also
the anniversary of their mar.
riage. Fluctuations were ok
tended by children and grand
children, and it proved a most
happy occasion. The day was a
reminder that all were growing
old, but the host and hostess
have proven that it is pos.
sible to grow old and still remain
young in thought and action.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-10
Vashon Locals

Send &c, stamps, to the Ores
cent Mfg. Co., Seattle, for the
new Crescent Cook Book.
Miss Gladys Jacobs was q
Seattle shopper on Monday.
Nice comforter for sale by the
Ladies Aid of the NJ. Il. church,
Inquire of Mrs. d. CANNED at
the store.
Mrs. G. Peterson went TO Seat
tie, Wednesday, for a brief visit,
w. V. Covey was in Seattle on
business Monday.
Mrs. b. Steinbach and daugh
ter, Miss Lillian, returned Mon.
day from visit in Seattle.
Mrs. Phil Pierson and child
rem visited relatives in Seattle on
Friday of last week.
Mrs. j. B. Clarke and little
daughter Josephine went to Seat
tie on Sunday afternoon for a
short visit.
T. H. Hyde was IA visitor at
the Dockton shipyard on Tues
day.
/. S. j. Steffenson visited his
mother in Seattle on Monday.
Mrs. Il. K. carver had as
guests over the week end, her
sisters, Misses charlotte and
Margaret Bergoust of Tacoma.
Miss charlotte is a student at the
state university.
l. @. Thompson made a bust
ness trip to Tacoma on Tuesday,
returning by way of Seattle.
Mrs. J. L. Gilfllen was Wis
itor in Seattle the first of the
week.
O. S. VanOlinda has purchased
the interest of his partner in
their machine shop in Seattle
and is now going it alone"
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-10


A report was given by The
Record, the week of Dec. 9th,
showing the amounts raised for
the Red Cross membership drive
pto that date by the several
districts in the north half of the
Island. In justice to Cove dis,
trict it should be stated that
Sl7.00, in addition to 100 then
listed, was later turned in from
that locality. Small amounts,
received at late hour. brought
the grand total up to S524.00.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-10

Pass the news along: Date,
Friday evening, Jan. ~. place.
Odd Fellows hall. Center: a fine
program given under the aus
pieces of the Camulos Club.
Mrs. John Smart has removed
to Seattle for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Weiss left
on Monday for a three weeks
trip to points in Southern cali
fornia.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Giezen.
tanner are moving to Seattle
this week, where Mr.. Giezentan-
ner has a position in shipyard.
These good people will be missed
from the community, as they
have made many friends during
their residence on the Island.
A merry company was efter-
tanned New Years day at Hill
crest Farm, jointly by the fami.
lies of Chas. and Austin Taylor.
The guests We're MIR. and Mrs.
Dunlap and son of Portage, Mrs.
5. H. Taylor and daughter Eliz.
abeth of Faunteleroy.
Altho entirely impromptu, the
meeting of part of the Glass of
II at the home of Mrs. Edith
Morton in Seattle on Friday of
last week was a most enjoyable
occasion, and those present
wished the other four members
had been with them. The
guests: Dorothy Goodchild, All
len Peyser, Paul Thorsen, Char.
lie Gibson, and their former
teacher, Miss Sutton.
L. G. Newly has installed
electric lights in his poultry
houses, and plans to give the.
"biddies" a chance towork over.
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Goodchild
and daughter, Miss Dorothy,
from Plateau Farm, which
has been their home the past
seven years, to a ranch near Rem
ton the first of the week. It is
regretted that we are to lose
these estimable people from the
Island, rs they had been promin.
emit in all good work and in the
upbuilding of the community
The well wishes of all go with
them to their new home. Miss
Dorothy expects to attend the
Normal school at Bellingham
the next semester.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-10

A. L. G. Costello. for many years
field man for the Carnation Milk Pro
ducts Co. al Kent, has resigned his
position with the company. and Roy
Smith, former creumery man of Su-
mas, has been appointed as his success
or. Mr.. Costello has accepted very
good position with a large Seattle con-
ccrn. Kent Journal.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Bradley
of Seattle, Mrs. Vim. Isenhart,
Misses Alice Isenhart and Oliver
and Mr., Walter Isenhart of Per.
ry, Iowa, motored over from
Seattle on Sunday morning and
spent the day with Mr., and Mrs.
j. B. clarke and family.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-10
Church Announcements
METHODIST

Rev r. A. Galley has gone to
Eastern Washington On a short
vacation trip. The usual ser
vices will be held Sunday.
A special all-day meeting of
the Ladies Aid will be held at
the Log church next Wednesday,
Jan. l6, beginning at 1000 IA. In.
Come prepared to work. There
is plenty of sewing on hands.
Bring sandwiches; coffee will be
furnished.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-10

provoked much merriment.
Guests seated at the table were
Mrs. Stanley Piper, Lieut..
Strong, U. S. M. c., Mrs. Ger
aid A. Johnson, Master Brad
shaw, Captain Thorpe, U. S. A.,
Mrs. Thorpe, Mrs. Bradshaw
and the host and hostess.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-10
Home Guards

The Home Guards are stepping
lively and making good progress.
The evolutions performed by
some OF the more practiced
squads are well nigh perfect.
An unusually good attendance is
expected on this Saturday even
ing.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-10

For SALE Thoroughbred Leg
horn coclserels, . two. year. old
bronze gobblers, . Toulouse
gamblers. Mrs. Fl. r. Reynolds,
Glen Acres. 1915
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-10
LUTHERAN

The Lutheran Ladies Aid will
meet at the home of Mrs. G. Pet
ersen on Wednesday. January
10th, at 200 p. m.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-10

WANTED To exchange fine
turkey gobbler for a hen tur-
key. Mrs. John Deppman,
Vashon. Phone 1854. II
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-10

WANTED Two women to work
around greenhouses. by the
hour. Beall Greenhouse Co.
Vashon. II
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-10
Classified Advertisements

Five cents per line; minimum rate use;
cash In advance. Remit stamps or NJ. o.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-10

WANTED Cows, heifers, calves
and poultry of all kinds. Top
prices paid. h. j. Kerl, Va
shon. Phone 1853. Il
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-10

For SALE Six hole Charter Oak
range; good condition; price
$40. Simpson, at cannery.
0.12
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-10

WANTED Second hand standard
make, hot water incubator, 800
to 400 egg capacity. Must be
in good condition. G. K. Cory.
ell, Vashon. Phone 3l10. O-12
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-10
CERTIFIED PURE
By the Highest Food
Court In the Land

The Remsen Referee Board
of Consulting Experts, ap.
pointed by the Government,
formed the highest food
court that ever convened.
This notable body certified
pure and good the ingredi-
ents used in Crescent Bak-
ing Powder. And these in
gradients, combined as they
are in "Crescent,' make a
baking powder that will
raise dough or batter any
time up TO twelve hours
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-12
IS ANXIOUS TO
 KNOW HOW MONEY
 FOR ROLO WAS SPENT

MEN YORK Feb. 11.-Adolph Pavenstedt, formerly connected with the New York banning firm of c. Amsinck X company, which handled the Eolo Pasha fund, was brought from Plattsburg, N. Y., and interned at Ellis Island as an alien enemy. He was arrested about month ago at the Lake Placid club in the Adirondacks.
 According to deputy United Stat es marshals who travelled with him, told them that he realized he had been made a fool of by Bolo Pasha, just as other persons had been.
 What would like to know" Pavenstedt said, and what causes ne wonder, is what became of all the other money not accounted for that passed through Bolo Pasha's hands. In addition to what he is known to have spent, there must still be very large sum that we have not heard has been ac- counted for
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-12

novelty to the younger officers, and when a man in boots registers here, we don't wait for him to ask for one, we just send it along"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-12
ANNUAL BALL OF FIREMEN
 ON T0NIGH!
Special Ferries Will Be Run to Accommodate the Crowds on Gastl-
 neau Channel.

The stage is set, all final arrange ments completed and everything is in readiness for the Twelfth Annual Ball of the Juneau Volunteer Fire Department which takes place in Arctic Brotherhood Hall tonight, be ginning promptly at 9 D. m.
 The different committees appointed by the Executive committee in charge of the ball have all been untirlng in their efforts to make this dance one grand success. Everything that could possibly contribute to the pleas are and comfort of the evening mas been carefully arranged. There will be rest rooms for the ladies With competent maids in attendance; gen tlemen's cloak rooms with eXperienc- ed checking clerks; a floor in per feet shape; punch that means "an- other one; the latest music render ed by a first class orchestra; a well ventilated hall. splendidly, pa trioticalIy and artistically decorat- ed; and, above all and throughout the evening, that subtle air of good will, good cheer and good fellow ship which is always in evidence when Juneau Fire Boys are the hosts. VI
 special ferry leaves Thane at S30 D. m, calling at Treadwell and Douglas and again on the return trip leaving Juneau at 100 a m
 The program provides for twenty dances and four extras Those ,1 tending not to miss any are request ed to be prompt in arriving as the first dance will positively be played on the stroke of nine o'clock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-12
CHANCE FOR YOUNG
 PEOPLE EARN CHANGE
 BY WRITING ESSAYS

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. Four Animals" monthly publication is sued by the local Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, has announced a prize contest for boys and girls writing the most help full letter on What 1 am Doing to Win the War"
 It's purpose is to interest the children to do their share in aiding the President, the Army and the Navy, and to interchange ideas and give each other. suggestions which will best serve this purpose
 Among those who will pass on the merits of the letters submitted are Judge Thomas F. Graham. chair man of the San Francisco Council of Defense; George E. Gallagher. President of the Board of Education. and Mrs Frank Fredericks chair man of the Women's Defense Coun- cil
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-12

TWO IN ONE - The EMPIRES way for everybody. The EMPIRES ads" keeps the housewife informed ,f all sales and the news columm gre right ID to the minute on thu days nsWG
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-12
Civilians Are Asked to Supply the Eyes
 of the Naval Forces

R. E. Robertson, Territor- ial chairman of the Division of Four-minute Men in Alas ka, is asked from headquar- ters to make special plea for binoculars, eyeglasses, telescopes, seXtants and chronometcrs to be used as "eyes of the navy" Much data has been compiled to show how yitally import ant are these to the sue cess of our arms. The lack of a good pair of glasses by some watcher may allow a submarine to send it's fateful torpedo home. The Navy Depart ment needs more glasses than can be manufactured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-12
FOR SALE

One two and a half ton pile driver hammer and one set of gyp sies. Brand new. Good bargain Phone 412 Pacific Coast Coal Co
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-12
BOOTJACKS ARE AGAIN COMING INTO FAVOR
 FOR THE SOLDIERS

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12.--" Boy, a boot jack for the gentleman in fifty-four,' is the cry that resounds every day now in the lobby of the hotels of Los Angeles. The return of the bootjack is due to the prev alence of the military unifrOm, with it's boots for mounted officers.
 We have fifty bootjacks on hand here" said the manager of a large hotel recently, and our guests greet them with joy when we send them up. The bootjack has been out of use for so long that it is a
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-12

Phone 1t to The Empire. No. 374.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-12
MUCH WASTE PAPER
 COLLECTED FOR USE
 BY HOLLAND YOUTHS

AMSTERDAM. Feb 12 - School children of Frankfort. in two weeks collected 166,000 pounds of waste pa per 24,000 pounds of rags, 8.400
 pounds of metal, 300 pounds of wo- mems hair, 1000 pounds of rubber. 2,oOO pounds of leather, S5,000 bot ties, 10000 electric lamps. 4l,000 corks, and 12000 hats. The articles were all turned over to the army.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-12
LADIES' AID MEETING

The Lutheran Ladies' Aid of Jul noon with Mrs Olaf Bodding All members and friends are cordially invited to attend this meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-29

boche where We want him, and there
is no doubt we can keep him there a
great deal longer than is healthy for
him." Foch told Clemenceau as much
as a month ago to wait" the officer
said.
A United Press dispatch from the
British front bears out Foch's belief
that Hindenburg is suffering tremen-
dous losses. The dispatch said that
the Germans already have used ISIS of
that the 1919 class already is in the
line and that the 1920 class is await
ing the call.
Americans Are Aiding.
In Picardy there has been no activ-
ity except by the artillery, the Ger
man cannon being very active on the
front east of Amiens from Villers-
Bretonneux to the Luce river. The
French official announcement last
Wednesday that American troops are
now aiding the British and French in
holding up the German advance
toward Amieps is confirmed in an AS
ISOLATED Press dispatch direct from
the American positions.
The German artillery is most ac-
tive on the Toul sector, keeping up
an intermittent fire against the Amer
lean positions. 1t is believed the Ger
mans hope by this show of activity to
prevent the movement of American
western front.
Uncertain Reports From Russia.
Dispatches from Petrograd and
Moscow, each dated Tuesday last, give
no indications of the reported revolt
in Petrograd on behalf of the former
Grand Duke Alexis Nikolaievitch.
Swedish-N Norwegian correspondents in
Finland continue to report rumors
there that Alexis has been proclaimed
i
will not be bound by the Bolshevik-
German peace treaty. 1t is declared
disorders were reported in Russia
Thursday.
Meanwhile the Germans and white
guards are rapidly approaching the
Russian border north of Petrograd and
the dissolution of the red guard re-
volt is said not to be far off
The two largest red guard forces
have been cut off from each other
and the capture of Viborg, IS miles
northwest of Petrograd. by the Ger
cation between Viborg and Petrograd
has been severed.
Crisis Passed i'm HolIando
In Transcaucasia, the Turks con-
tinue their forced occupation of terri
tory ceded in the Brest-Litovsk peace
treaty and report the capture of Kars.
Guns to the number of $50 were
taken, Consta ntinople says.
The controversy between Holland
and Germany. it is reported unofficial
ly in a dispatch to London, has been
settled by Holland agreeing to the
transport of sand and gravel thru
Dutch territory from Germany to Bel
GUM. In yielding to Berlin's demands
the Dutch government is understood
to have stipulated that the amount of
sand and gravel used in making con-
crete must be limited and cannot be
used for military purposes. Rumors
in The Hague are that Foreign Minis
ter Loudon will resign as a result of
the passing of the diplomatic crisis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-29
Y. M. C. A. BOAT DOWN
CONTINUED from Page One. -,

Continued from Page One,
boat cestroyers, which, however, did
not fire for fear of hitting the life
boats" says the Rev. Charles Vickery,
of Salina, Kan. IF the periscope did
appear. it was only for a brief mo-
ment. While the lifeboats were picked
up, one American and one British
DESTROYER circled the spot, dropping
depth charges"
Had Close Escape.
Gale Seeman, of Los Angeles, and
e. &. Pullen, of New York state had
a narrow escape in getting into life
coats. Each caught his feet in one of
the ropes by which his boat was being
lowered. Mr. Seeman was thrown into
the water head down with his feet en-
tangled, but was saved by Robert
Peckham. of Springfield, Mass, who
cut the rope and dragged Mr. Seeman
into the lifeboat. Mr. Pullen was able
TO get clear of the rope by his own
efforts.
kansanS on Boat.
The following Kansans were among
those rescued:
rev Charles Vickery, Salina
Albert Noah Smith. Mankato.
George H. Hoyes, Topeka.
Left Here April IL.
New York. April ,29.-The vessel
when was sunk while carrying the
Y M. c. A. workers was the Rritish
steel steamship, Orissa. of 5,436 tons
gross, 1t was learned here today. She
IeIt an American Atlantic port Apy.iI
II. The Orissa was owned by The
British India Steam Navigation Co.
arthur e. Hungerford in charge of
the Americans is a former newspa amer
man of Baltimore.
among the Americans is Harry
homes, who for many months has
represented the Y. NJ. c. A. with the
australian troops. Holmes received A
leave OF absence in February and re-
turned to America to marry a DAYTON.
OHIO. girl With his bride he is again
on his way to France
He Was Secretary in Topeka
George H. Hoyes of Topeka who
was one of the rescued passengers On
the Y M. c. A. ship that was torne-
doed, is one of the best known 70
pekans who have entered the Y. M g
a war service. Prior to entering war
work ne was secretary of the CentraI
I. M. C. A. of oTpeka and was one Of
me most active workers of the asso-
ciatIon In kansas, having taken a
prominent part in all army service
war. VI the
Hoyes received his appointment fo,.
. seas service in March and wa g
gwen leave of absence bv the loca !
aSsocia tlon that he might go to
france He entered Y. M. q worT
IN topeka in 1910 and was secretorv
OF the central association here for e..
years. eie ior live
Hoyes left Topeka on Easter Sum
DAY: Mrs. Hoyes and a daughter live
at $3.50 Lincoln street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-29

time. The war office reports receiving
first attention. During the whole
movement the number of men report
ed sick has been extraordinarily small.
The doctors say that in many cases
the men apparently put off making
such reports because they feared they
might be sent to the hospital and lose
their chance of taking part in the
great battle.
For few days before the troops
went into the trenches officers took
energetic measures to suppress false
and vicious reports regarding the pro-
gress of the battle. How these orig
mated seems to be unknown, but the
Americans on this front have now
reached stage of mind such that they
will believe nothing they hear. I'm
less they have read it in an official
report, the men are inclined to doubt
all alleged news, whether good or bad.
Along some of the roads over which
the Americans passed they encounter
ed streams of refugees going the other
way. The troops watched them 81
lently for the most part and the pitiful
scenes caused many Americans to grit
his teeth. More than one infantry
man has shared his rations with some
| French family whose only home was
a farm wagon containing a few of the
most cherished possessions.
Music and Movies.
On the evenings DelOIe Inc tioopS
| entered the line diversions were pro-
vided for them. The regimental bands
played in almost every town where
| troops were billeted. and they played
| the latest American tunes brought
| over for them. Thousands of men
gathered to hear the bands, even
standing in pouring rain to listen to
the shrapnel- helmeted musicians and
whistling all the tunes they knew.
| On some evenings just after dark
| moving pictures have been shown in
various towns by the Y. NJ. c. A. Both
French and American filbs were dis
| played. and roars of approval greeted
| well known moving picture actors.
There were especially loud cheers for
the women stars. for the men have
been away from their wives and
| sweethearts for a long time, and even
the pictures of American women on a
screen was appreciated vastly. Pic
lures showing scenes in New York,
| Chicago, Washington and other cities
gave touch of home which only mud
| splattered American soldiers overseas
on the evening of going to battle could
| understand.