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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-01
UNDESIRABLE" BOOKS
ARE PUT UNDER BAN
Secretary Baker Orders Pacifist
Writings Out Of Camp
Libraries.
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, August 31.-Removal or
destruction of a number of "undesir-
able" books that may be found on the
shelves of Army camp libraries has
been ordered by Secretary of War
Baker. according to notification re-
tiers of the war service branch of the
American Library Association.
The volumes said to have been
placed under the ban include certain
works of John w. Burgess, formerly
professor at Columbia University;
one by Frank Harris another by the
late Prof. Hugo Muensterberg of
Harvard, and still others by Alexan-
der Berkman, anarchist; Seumas Mac
Manus, Irish folk lore writer; George
Sylvester Niereck and Prof. Scott Near
ing.
Warning by Librarian Putnam.
August an order was sent from
Washington to all camp librarians by
DR.. Herbert Putnam, librarian of Con-
gresS and director of the library war
service, in which he said:
1T has recently been brought to
our attention that pamphlets of a
pacifist character are being sent to
camp libraries. Please watch for them
and destroy them"
The American Library Association
distributes books and magazines to
the soldiers, sailors and marines
through the 7. M. c. A, Knights of
Columbus and kindred organizations
More than 100000 books have been
donated in addition to those pur-
chased. All books and pamphlets, IT
was stated, were subject to examina-
ton and selection.
Although it was admitted there had
been instances where seditious or
pacifist pamphlets had been surrep-
titiously placed on the open shelves
Of the libraries, SO far as known none
of the books upon which the War
Department has placed it's ban have
been found at any camps.
THE working personnel Of the
library war service" said an official
here today, lis composed Of trained
librarians of proven loyalty. They
are constantly on the alert against
fighting men,"
Books Under Ban.
The books banned by Secretary
Baker include: with the German
Armies in the West" by DR.. Sven
Hedin, Swedish explorer; approaches
Balch: prison Memories of an An
archist." by Alexander Berkman:
Americas Relation to the Great
War;" by John w. Burgess: "World
"England's World Empire" by A. H.
Granger; England or Germany" by
Frank Harris: "Why War;" by Fred
erick c.. Howe; Revelations of an
International Spy" by I. T. T. Lin
coin: What Germany Could Do for
Ireland" by James K. Mcclure; 1.-THE
War in America" by Prof. Hugo
Muensterberg: Songs of Arranged
don." by George Sylvester viereck:
What Germany Wants" by Edmund
Won Mach: "Ireland's Case, by
Seumas MacManus, and open Letter
to Profiteers." by Prof. Scott Nearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-01

and that the field of cotton will b
saved for tho Red Cross and for tho
war.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-17

Our Thanksgiving Dinner
this year will be as always a
very simple, home-like affair,
There will be plenty to eat, but
the menu will list only the good
ld-fashioned dishes that all Of
us enjoy so much. The tables
will be set, as always, in home
fashion. The linen, the dishes
the silverware, the vase OF
flowers. will invite and cheer
you.
If there are in New York
(there must be thousands OF
then) men and women who
cannot get back home tor
Thanksgiving Dinner, | hope
to have the pleasure OF enter.
tanning as many Of them as |
can, and promise to give them
their hll Of the same good
things that they would get IN
their own home.
Our dinner starts at | clock
in the afternoon and will con-
tinue until as late at night as
our patrons desire.
ROBERT D. BLACKMAN,
Proprietof
New-York tribune., 1918-11-17

pUCKWHEAT is approved! The great
- American breakfast is "endorsed by the
Food Administration.
Now think of the difference between buck
wheat batter - and a pile of golden brown
f1aky buckwheat cakes Oh, say!
Cooking trick Same with tobacco; it's appe-
tzng cooked Try Lucky Strike Cigarette it's toasted
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-03

Christman, John Hofmeister, Hi
Fuller, Frank Bibbins.
lnterment was in Vashon CEN.
etery.
Clarissa Ives was born near
Buffalo, N. Y, in 1852. When she
was eight years old the family
moved 10 Minnesota where she
grew to young womanhood. AT.
ter her marriage to Mr.. Frank
Miner in 1876, they decided to 20
west, and reached Tacoma in the
fall of 1877. The following
spring they moved to Vashon Is
land and endured the privations
that fell to the lot of pioneers.
BY patient toll they conquered
the wilderness and in the years
that followed cleared a fine farm
and added substantial improve.
ments in the way of buildings.
Mrs. Miner loved the old home,
aroundwhich chung so many fond
recollections, and she was 10th
to leave the Island, even when
she realized that her strength
was not equal to former house
hold tasks and that she must
rest.
Ten children came to bless this
union, eight of whom are living:
Mrs. Detwiler, Seattle; Mrs. Tay-
Tor, Mrs. GoodelI. of Enumclaw;
Mrs. E. d. Lincoln, Jordan,
Mont; Mrs. +. d. Smith. St.
Croix Falls, Wis; William Min
err, Sioux City, Iowa; Grin Miner,
Seattle: Ray Miner, somewhere
in France.
Mr.. Miner will make his home
in Enumclaw with his daughter,
Mrs. Goodell.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-03

lead in the production ofapples for the
year 1917 Government and other re-
ports show that the commercial apple
crop for the state is greater than that
of any other state in the Union.
At the Grade and Pack Conference
held at Spokane, November BIRD, 1917,
it was recommended that the 1917
regulations be adopted for the 1918
pack. There seemed to be much de-
mand for Federal uniform grade, in
order that the uniform grade may be
fixed standard in all states.
Reports show that there were pip
carloads of peaches and li65 carloads
OF pears shipped, besides those used by
the fruit-products factories. Cherries.
prunes, plums. appricots, Strawberries
and other small fruits showed an ag-
gregate of 96j carloads.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-03
Called by Death

News that Mrs, Frank Miner
had passed away last Thursday
evening at Enumclaw, came as a
surprise to many friends on the
Island, as it was not generally
known that she was critically i'll.
Mrs. Miner had been gradual
ly failing in health for some time,
and for that reason it was decid-
ed to remove from the farm to
town, and the first of November
she and Mr.. Miner went to Sum
ner. where they remained until
Dec. 21st, when Mrs. Miner re-
quested to be taken TO Enum-
claw, thinking the change would
help her; but she survived only a
few days.
The funeral services were con.
Quoted by Rev. Bale of Burton
at the Bsptist, church, Center,
Dec. 30, at u noon, in the pres
ence of a large company of sym
pathizing friends.
The pallbearers were ?. Nc
Cormick, Geo. Hofme;ster, Chas.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-03
MISUNDERSTANDING OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
BURTON :


Luellyn Roberts from Camp Lewis
spent Sunday a, the d. A. Cheney
home,
Ms. Hunt has as a guest during the
holidays, her nephew, Chester lrle of
sumner
Miss Myra Renshaw, who spent sew
cral days here the guest of Miss Cleo
Cheney, left for Seattle on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCutcheon and child
rem spent several days at the homo Of
Mrs. Mccutcheon's parents, MIR. and
Mrs. o. Aubcrg.
Miss Madge Tucker of Seattle was
the guest for several days last week OF
Miss Mae Bixby at the home OF her
father, J. L. Bixby.
DR.. C. B. Jones and family drove
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-03

down from Everett Sunday and spent
the day with his mother, Mrs. Meta
Jonosat the Bentley home.
]. l., Bixby returned Saturday from
Grandvicw whore he and Mrs. Bixby
went to spend Christmas with Mrs.
Blxby's parents.
MIR and Mrs. Paul Hitchcock and
little son of Bclfair, Wash, spent sew
eral days during the holidays NJ the
home Of Mrs. Hitchcock's mother,
Mrs, A. Hunt.
Mrs. Il. Il. Stcwar, and children re-
turned from Tacoma last week, where
they have been living the past four
months. Mrs. Stewart has been suf-
fering with throat trouble for several
days but was better at last reports.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-03
Legal Notices

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OFTHE
STATE OF WASHINGTON, FOR
KING COUNTY.
In Probate No 225is- Notice TO Cred
itors.
In the Matter OF the Estate OF Martha
Gorsuch, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the UNI
dersigned has been appointed and has
qualified rs Administrator of the Es-
tate of Martha Gorsuch. deceased: that
all persons having claims against said
deceased or against said estate are
hereby required to serve the same. duly
verified, on said administrator or his
attorney of record at the address be-
low stated, and file the same with the
clerk of said court, together with proof
of such service, within six months after
the date of first publication of this mo-
ticc, or the same will be barred
Date of first publication Dec. 20. 1917.
Frank W. Gorsuch.
Administrator of said Estate
Address I22 Second Avenue.
Seattle, Wash.
Almon Ray Smith,
Attorney for Estate.
I'D Second Avenue, Seattle, Wash.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-03
Advertised Letters

The following letters remain
unclaimed at the Vashon p. o.
Mrs. B. B. Beach
Mrs. Joseph Blake
Fred Bliss
Miss Dorothy Collins
Mrs. j. j. Jones
Mr.. N. Jacobs
Mr. Phyllus Norstrom
Jacob Paulson
F. M. Pickering
Virgil Roberts
Mrs. A. Small 9
Mrs. Watson
In calling for same please say
advertised and pay lc.
S. j. Steffenson, p. M.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-03
Tidbits From the West Side

All enjoyed the Christmas
number of The Vashon Island
Record. it was very fine num-
Der. The poems gave the right
thoughts.
The West Side enjoyed the
holiday season. Cove Nj. Il.
Sunday school was crowded and
had q fine time. AT the Plateau
Farm the Goodchild family en-.
tertaincd 81 people on Christmas
evening in the good old fash
toned way. We have a good deal
of talent when brought together.
Miss Florence Seigrist is fine
elocutionist; Master Amos Ram
quist, although only six years
of age, is really clever at recit-
ing. Nearly all the folks took
part. Mr.. and Mrs. Goodchild
sang by request, the old song.
'Mistletoe Bough." The enter.
tainnsant was quite impromptu.
Music, games and stories filed
out a good old time.
New Years eve there was a
watch night service at the M. E.
church. Rev. Peterson gave a
beautiful talk, showing that in
all ages and by all people power
over the lives of men had been
their aim. Bat the key TO all
lasting good was to crown Jesus
King in our hearts, then all
would be well. He made an APP
peal to all present to take Jesus
as their Guide during the year.
The church was filled. Coffee
and cake were served at closing.
Mr.. and Mrs. krokset made a
visit to their daughter Mrs. Dill
Ter at Willows Lake, Wash, dur
ing the holidays. They report
70 per cent of eggs are being
gathered from the Diller flock of
500 White Leghorns.
We are pleased to hear from
Cove Comments and believe that
the White Leghorn flock did
pretty well to net $3.50 per hen
during the high cost of grain.
We might mention that the
beautiful box of greenhor~9
grapes received from the Reno
houses were well grown and
much enjoyed by the Goodchild
family.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-03

Meatless Christmas has re.
suited in recipe for meatless
mince meat Mrs. G. NJ. King,
Orange, N. j., creator of the
pumpkinless pumpkin pie, has
submitted as a Christmas gift to
the conserving public the follow
ing; Half package seeded
raisins, half pound of prunes.
stewed with lemon juice, quarter
cup of sweet cider, four table
spoons brown sugar; chop rails:
ms and prunes.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-03

IA hen in every backyard is the
slogan of Thomas p. Horn. assistant
tax commissioner, who is poultry cx-
pert of Thurston county and secretary
of the local poultry association. He
says that if people viii keep sheep
on the front lawn. as +. F. Benson,
state agricultural commissioner, sd-
vises, and hen in the backyard. big
step will have been taken in cutting
down the high cost 81 living. He pro-
poses to stimulate interest in poultry
raising and is working toward this
end through the boys and girls clubs.
State Capitol Record.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-03
December Weather

Clear days, 1.
Cloudy. %.
Part cloudy, :.
Highest temp, on the 18th. 63 deg.
Lowest temp, on the 9th, % deg.
Total precipitation, 1896 inches.
Highest temp, last year on the I'd,
- deg.
Lowest temp last year on the 18th.
y deg.
Precipitation. last year. 5.l3 inches.
December, 1917, was the warmest
month in the history of the Islands.
b. 5. Wise,
[. S. Weather Service.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-03

being present. A very enjoy
able time was had, the party
making merry until near the wee
small hours. Mrs. G. E. Wyman
and son Fred of Seattle were
guests of the club.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-03

DR.. Stockley is shipping eggs
and cream now, and feels bad
that he is clearing only $500
per week on account of the
high cost of feed, We wish him
success and think he is the best
lone rancher on the Island. and
of course this includes the good
wife. His pear orchard is com
ing on fine.
The teachers of Columbia have
returned and are looking well af.
ter the holiday vacatian.
Miss Gladys Collins came over
from Seattle to attend her broth
er's party, Friday the 2Sth. The
young people had delightful
time and enjoyed refreshments
that mother makes.
Albert Guy, who, by the way,
is an Island boy. is in the U. s..
medical corps, and is just now
stationed in Illinois. He sends
kind regards to Vashon friends.
Frank Johnson and Clarence
Hansen report good health.
They are in the navy.
The Scandinavian Red cross
will meet next Thursday at 200
u m. with Mrs. T.. I.arentsen.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-03
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to extend our heart
felt thanks to friends and neigh
bors for their kindness and sym
pathy during our recent bereave.
ment and for the beautiful floral
offerings. Frank Miner
and Family.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-03

The Klos Tilicums enjoyed a
watch night meeting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Swanson,
Monday evening, about sixteen
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-03

A circular letter sent out from
the office of State Horticulturist
M. l.. Dean contains the infor-
nation that
The state of Washington takes the
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-03

The Scandinavian Red cross
will meet next Thursday at 200
p. M, with Mrs. l.. Larentsen.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24
WORMLEYSBURG'S
GOOD SHOWING
West Shore Borough Will
Celebrate Success in War
Fund Campaigns

WormIeysburg, Pa, May 24.-This
patriotic little borough this evening
will celebrate it's good showing in re-
cent war fund drives In the opin-
ion of Burgess ]. Fred Hummel resi-
dents have a good reason to celebrate
when the town with a population of
only 9S2, subscribed $16,650 to the
Second Liberty Loan, when the quota
was SIS, 900; purchased 81, 100 worth
of war stamps and now in the midst
of the Second Red Cross fund drive.
Arrangements have been made for
the big meeting, which will be held
in the town hall at o'clock. Prior
to the meeting a parade in which
Red Cross workers, men of the town
and school children will take part,
will move over the principal streets.
AT the meeting in the town hall,
w. II. Ernest, of Harrisburg, will be
the principal speaker. The Rev. A.
B. Mower, pastor of the United
Brethren Church, and the Rev. S. e.
Vance will also take part. Burgess
Hummel will preside at the meeting.
During the big meeting seven ad-
ditional stars will be added to the
towns service flag, making a total OF
thirty -four. The Liberty Bond flag
presented to the town for passing its
quota in the recent drive will also be
unfurled this evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24
CAMP HILL BOYS
TO BE HONORED
Churches of Town Will I'm
furl Service Flags With
Joint Exercises Sunday

Camp Hill, Pa, May 24.-Appropri-
ate services in honor of the Camp
Hill boys who are in the service OF
the country will be held by the
churches of the borough in the Camp
Hill Methodist Church on Sunday
evening at 7.30 o'clock. The Rev
Charles o. Houston, pastor of the To-
cal Church of God, will preach. Spe-
cial music will be presented by the
church choirs jointly. Service flags
of the Trinity Lutheran, Presbyte-
rian, Methodist and Church of God
congregations will be unfurled dur
ing the services.
The program follows:
Singing, America" Invocation, the
Rev. j. r. Brenneman; singing
Abide With Me-" Scripture lesson
the Rev. Raymond KetchIedge: spe.
cial music, Uuion choir; prayer, the
Rev. DR.. E.. d. Weigle: Offering
quartet. Mrs. Shope, Mrs. Pardoe, Mr.
King and Mr.. Cahill singing, &C
God, Our Help in Ages PAST" ser.
mon, the Rev. C. o. Houston; solo
Mrs. r. e. Cahill; singing, Onward
Christian Soldiers" and THE Stai
Spangled Banner" benediction.
The Young Peoples Societies of tn,
Christian Endeavor and Epwortl
League will meet in joint session il
the Methodist Episcopal Church a
6.45 o'clock to discuss the Christian
Endeavor topic, Gods Will" leader
A. e. Strobe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24
Major Gray Addresses
Kiwanis Club at Lunch

Major William B. Gray, command
ant of the United States Ordnance
Depot at Middletown, was the guest
! of the Kiwanis Club at the weekly
luncheon at noon to-day in the din
ing room of the Elks Clubhouse. Hc
gave a brief address based on his
work at Middletown. James Pryor,
of the West Shore Bakery, won the
pair of shoes given by Fisher and
Cleckner as an attendance prize.
William Strouse announced he will
give palm beach suit as next week :
attendance prize.
1t was announced that the base
ball game scheduled between the XII
wants and Rotary Clubs has been
cancelled
j. E. Rutherford, deputy county
treasurer, gave a brief talk, telling
of the work Of the county treasurer S
office. Among the interesting facts
he narrated was that there are fifty
six liquor licenses in the city, forty
eight in the boroughs, and twenty
eight in the townships of Dauphin
county.
1t was decided the Kiwanis Club
will participate in the Elks Flag
Day exercises to be held in Reser-
voir Park, Friday evening, June Il.
Arrangements are being perfected
for the chatter night ceremonies, to
be given Monday night. George T..
Hixson, international president; AL
len S. Brown, founder, and George
w. Stout, president of the in
ternational association of KiwanIs
clubs will be present and there will
be music, varied program and
dancing.
Among the new members present
were Rabbi Louis j. Haas and the
Rev. Lewis S. Nudge, honorary men,
bers of the club.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24
BACKACHE KILLS!

Don't make the fatal mistake of
neglecting what may seem to be a
Simple little backache." There isn't
any such thing. 1t may be the first
warning that your kidneys are not
working properly, and throwing off
the poisons as they should. If this is
backache and do 1t quickly, or you
may find yourself in the grip of an
incurable disease.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Cam
sules will give almost Immediate re-
lief from kidney and bladder troubles,
which may be the unsuspected cause
of general i'll health. GOLD MEDAL
Haarlem Oil Capsules are imported di-
rect from the laboratories in Holland.
They are prepared in correct quantity
and convenient form to take, and are
positively guaranteed to give prompt
relief. or your money will be refund
ed. Get them at any drug store, but
be sure to insist on the GOLD MED All
brand. and take no other. In boxes.
three sizes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24
Local Men Go to
Columbus June

Drafted men from the three Har-
risburg and three Dauphin county
districts which have been called upon
to furnish men for Columbus bar
racks, will move them on June l..
The Perry county contingent will go
the same day. The Cumberland and
Lebanon county contingents will go
May 81.
State draft headquarters to-day is
sued circulars to all local draft
boards urging them to make every
effort to have their registration plans
complete so that the listing of men
twenty-one since the last registration
can be carried through without loss
of time. Special efforts should be
made to have information regarding
registration printed in foreign lam
guage newspapers, says circular.
The first local boards to notify the
state headquarters that they have
completed all registration plans are
Allegheny, No. 8; Berks, No. 2; J.y-
coming, No. 2; Newcastle City, Nor
cumberland, No. 3, and Philadel-
phia. No. 35.
by June l, Pennsylvania will have
sent 10000 drafted men into the
Army. This is the record the local
boards of this state have made in
eleven months" said Major w. G..
Muu1ock, chief draft officer to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24
COAL PRICES FIXED

MarysvilIe, Pa, May 24.-Coal
prices for Perry county have been
fixed and announced by Fuel Admin
istrator D. II. Meek, of New Bloom
field per ton of 1000 pounds as fol-
lows: Soft pea, $3.50; hard pea,
$3.50; soft nut, $3.50; hard nut,
$500; hard stove, $500; soft stove,
$3.50; hard egg, IS; soft egg, $50.
In addition dealers will be permitted
to charge forty cents per ton extra
for carrying coal into bins and twen-
ty cents per ton when they are COM
PEELED to pull other coal back in the
bin. Consumers will be given an al
lowance of twenty cents per ton for
hauling their own coal.