THE EATONVILLE DISPATCH, Eatonville, Washington, May 24, 1918 Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by E. Ruth Brewer brewerer@att.net 04/12/04 ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgenwebarchives.org ************************************************************************ THE EATONVILLE DISPATCH A Weekly Paper For Tacoma Eastern People Third Year, No. 41, May 24, 1918 Eatonville, Pierce County, Washington Pg. 1, col. 1 LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. Chas. Geiger spent last Tuesday at Camp Lewis where she participated at officers' mess as guest of Capt. and Mrs. Wm Aird. Attend the Bakery Sale at Christensen's Department Store Saturday, May 24, given by the Silver Lake Sewing Club. The proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross Fund. FOR SALE FOR CASH Chiffonier, Dresser, Chairs, Rockers, Stoves, and other house-hold goods. N. D. Dillon, Eatonville. Mr. Quigley and Mr. Moore of Williamsport, Pa. Were on a business trip to Eatonville, last week. They were trying to locate hemlock for a large tanning establishment at their home town. While here they were guests at the Hotel Groe. Mrs. F. Steere left for Pacific City Wednesday morning, on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Geo. Filer. Mrs. Steere expects to return to Eatonville about Friday. On her homeward trip she will stop and visit in Tacoma. w Fathre Mertins of Gig Harbor will say mass at 7 a.m. on Tuesday morning at John McNamara's home in Mill Town. Capt. Ferer, wife and child of Camp Lewis are spending a few days in Eatonville. They are guests at the Hotel Groe. Mr. C. A. Howard, is very busy these fine mornings in his garden, where he is trying to raise hunger-less but appetizing tubers. The following names were omitted accidentally in the recent issue of the Dispatch as being purchasers of Liberty Bonds: Russell Skewis and Ethel Jacobson. Capt. And Mrs. Ferer and child were entertained at dinner, Thursday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Geiger. Pg. 1, col. 2 Mrs. L. A. WRIGHT ENTERTAINS Mrs. L. A. Wright gave a tea to the Fortnightly Club at its regular meeting at her home Wednesday afternoon. The rooms were decorated with dog wood, Scotch blooms, vines and candles were used for table decorations. The members present were: Mrs. Howard, Mrs. N. J. Bruen, Mr. M. Brislawn, Mrs. Clyde Williams, Mrs. E. A. Williams, Mrs. T. VanEaton, Mrs. M. Wilcox, Mrs. L. Beckwith, Mrs. Chas. Geiger, and Mrs. E. L. Pravitz. Mrs. M. Wilcox assisted Mrs. Wright at the tea-table. Mrs. Ovid LaBreche, Mrs. Harriet Smith and Mrs. Morgan were elected to membership. The Club has a plan on foot to forward the sale of Thrift Stamps of which plan notices will appear in the near future. OFFICERS OF RED CROSS DRIVE Captain A. W. Bridge appointed the following on his staff to act as officers during the RED CROSS DRIVE. Mrs. Jno. Geisey, Mrs. Fred Guske, Mrs. B. W. Reeve, Mrs. A. Jacobson, Mrs. S. H. Elmlund, Mrs. Geo. Martin, Mrs. Roy Wright, Mrs. O. J. LaBreche, Mrs. E. A. Lowe, Mrs. J. D. Lewis, Mr. A. Merrow, Rev. Walker, N. C. Christensen, Chas. Jackson, H. N. Green, Mrs. Marshall Harris, Mrs. B. A. Brantner, Mrs. C. A. Nettleton, Mrs. Chas. Geiger, Mrs. E. R. Bartlett, Mrs. Julia Jacobson, Mrs. J. W. Mann, Mr. N. J. Bruen, B. P. Wiggin, and S. Walch. The foregoing were appointed as 2nd lieutenants. Mrs. N. J. Bruen was appointed 1st lieutenant. NEWS FROM SILVER LAKE LAND MARK BURNS The old log cabin near Silver Lake was destroyed by fire Wednesday morning. The fire was started by some careless campers. Mrs. Calloway and daughter Kathleen, of Eatonville spent last week with Mrs. Paul Nelson. Mrs. Chas. McTee of Eatonville spent Thursday with her aunt, Mrs. LeMaster. Mrs. Sherman and Miss Mildred Steere of Eatonville, and Jimmy Spencer of Tacoma spent the week end at the Ellis home. Chas. Haberland is spending this week at home. He is called to the colors and will report at Camp Lewis, Saturday may 25th. Mr. and Mrs. John Jensen were shopping in Eatonville, Saturday. Miss May Krones of Tacoma spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Krones. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ellis entertained friends Sunday evening in honor of Chas. Haberland and Mrs. Axel Berg, the occasion being their birthday. Those present were: Mr. Staley and Mr. Harold Johnson of Tacoma, Mr. and Mrs. Barney Reeve of Swan Lake, Mr. and Mrs. John Jensen and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. LeMaster, Mr. and Mrs. Axel Berg. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Scoggins spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. John Jensen. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis entertained at dinner Sunday, Mrs. Calloway, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nelson and son and Mr. LeMaster. Maxwell cars, trucks and tractors will be distributed in the Tacoma territory through the American Automobile Co. Inc., 201 St. Helens Ave., Tac. Pg. 1, col. 3 & 4 PROFESSOR PEPP By Walter Ben Hare A farcical comedy with a college flavor in three acts. Directed by miss Wilcox. Class Advisor-Mr. Mann. HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM This play will be given by the Senior Class of 1918, May 24th, 1918, 8:00 p.m. C A S T Prof. Peterkin Pepp, (A nervous wreck) George Smith Mr. C. B. Buttonbuster, (A giddy butterfly of 48) Sterling O'Day Howard Green, (His son, who has the court change his name) Herman Hekel Sim Batty, ( Police force of a college town) Fred Duke Peddler Benston, (Working his way through school) Alfred Brewer Noisy Fleming, (Just out of High School) Jesse Nagley Pink Hatcher, (An athlete sophomore) Dewey Fredericksen Betty Gardener, (The professor's ward) Dorothy Brantner Aunt Minerva Boulder, (His house-keeper from Skowhegan, Maine) Margaret Hotes Petunia Muggins, (Hired girl) Martha Kjelstad Olga Stopski, (New teacher of fold dancing) Vernetta McCulloch Kitty Clover, (A collector of souvenirs) Alberta Brantner Vivian Drew, (A college belle) Violet Jensen Irene Van Hilt, (A social leader) Ethel Jacobson Caroline Kay, (Happy little freshman) Emma Coffman Students, co-eds, etc. Act I - Professor Pepp's residence on the college campus. Opening day of school. A trip to Russia. Father comes to college. Act II - Same scene as act I. Father is hazed. Surrounded by nihilists. Bombs and Bumski! Act III - Same scene. A garden party by moonlight. Celebrating the foot-ball victory. Bonfire and a parade. Father the foot-ball hero. The serenade. Aunt Minerva on the war- path. A double wedding. Time-3 days in September. Place-A small college town. SYNOPSIS Time of performance, Two hours and twenty minutes. Friday evening, may 24th, at 8 o'clock sharp. ADMISSION 15 AND 25 CENTS Musical selections will be given between acts. The name is typical and it has a great deal of pep throughout. It can easily be classed as the best Senior Class play ever in Eatonville. The characters are all typical, and under the excellent supervision of Mr. Mann and Miss Wilcox it surely is promising. This will probably be the last appearance of the charming Senior Class, so it will be well worth while for that satisfaction. Tickets are now on sale by the Grade pupils. The proceeds to be used to defray the expenses of the "Graduation Exercises." Professor Peterkin Pepp just returned from Russia on a vacation trip. While there he met one of his former students who played a practical joke on him, concerning the nihilists. This student has a friend at the college who is a teacher there. He writes to her and tells her the story and how at any time she chooses she can persuade Prof. Pepp to comply with her requests. She loses this letter and an old man, named Buttonbuster, finds it. Buttonbuster is an old friend of Prof. Pepp and he is attending college disguised as a freshman. He is very rich and very fond of the feminine sex, so he decides to be young once more. He falls desperately in love with Betty Gardner, (Prof. Pepp's niece), living with him at his college home on the campus. He uses the nihilist plan to persuade Pepp to let Betty become his wife, but Betty has a mind of her own, and is love with a certain Howard Green, also attending college. As it happens this young man is the son of Buttonbuster. His father disowned him while a small boy because he had the courts change his name. When father and son meet, quite a disturbance is caused. The rest of the play consists in solving the tangled problem. Mirth and humor is added throughout the play by Aunt Minerva Boulder, the old maid house-keeper, Petunia Muggins, the hired girl and her beau, Sim Batty, the town constable. Pretty Co-eds and jolly college youths add to the gayety of the play also. Pg. 1, col. 5 WE APOLOGIZE Perhaps you noticed that the last week issue was one day late. At any rate, a number of our readers did, as evidenced by the number of telephone calls we received. It was absolute necessary that we make a few minor changes before the issue could be published and, as usually occurs, these changes required a great deal more time than we had anticipated. We should have had a six-page issue in order to include the items from our out-of-town correspondents but, we thought we were fairly lucky to get the four pages out in the limited time at our disposal. We wish, therefore to apologize to our correspondents and to our readers and we assure you that it will not happen again if we can possibly avoid it. The missing items will be found in this issue. NEWS FROM ALDER Mr. N. C. Jensen was a business caller at Eatonville, Monday. Mr. Albert Kolb and Mr. Geo. Fifer both of Seattle, were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Rotter, Saturday. Mr. H. R. Cox and Mrs. Pearl B. Engle were visitors of the school district No. 22, Monday. Mr. Vincent Rotter was a caller of Eatonville, Monday. Mr. F. J. Mensik was a visitor of his parents, last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hedborg and family were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Ledeen of Mineral, Sunday. Mr. John Black of Camp Lewis was a visitor at Alder, Sunday. Mrs. Adolf Rotter was a visitor of Mrs. Henry Hedborg, Thursday. Miss Alpha Allen has traced her father at Tennessee where she will join him this week. She was living with her grandmother at Alder. Mr. Joe Mensik was a visitor of Carl and Vincent Rotter the past week. ALDER NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shephard made a business trip to Tacoma, Monday. John Hotes is still confined to his home with rheumatism. Harold Parks and Cy Perkins of Alder are employed by a logging concern at Elbe. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Fyfe spent part of last week in Tacoma. Fred G. Hodgins has moved to LaGrande, where he has taken over the store of J. H. Benston. "Mrs. Hodgins" expects to join him before long. Mr. John J. Black arrived Saturday to spend a few days with his family. DANCE AND SUPPER FOR RED CROSS AID The dance which was to be given next Saturday, May 25, by Geiger and Jacobs, has been turned over to the Red Cross Committee. The Redmen have given free use of their hall for that purpose, as is the custom of the organization, and the net proceeds of both dance and supper will be devoted to the Red Cross Drive. The supper will be cooked and served by Mesdames: Steere, Merrow, Nensen, O. B. Haynes, Hartzler, Elmlund, Bartlett, Clark, Hearn, Bruen, E. A. Williams, martin, Brantner, LaBreche, Geiger, Wright, and Mann, many of whom belong to the local chapter. Tickets for the dance well be $1.10 and for the supper 50 cents. Pg. 1, col. 6 RED CROSS DRIVE OFF WITH A BANG! The Red Cross Drive in the Eatonville precinct started off with lots of "pep" last Monday evening when an automobile parade led by Charles Williams with his drum corp. drove around the triangle, visiting LaGrande and Royce's Mill. Tuesday evening another parade drove through the streets of Eatonville, coming to a halt at Redmen's Hall where a mass meeting in the interest of the Red Cross work was held. After several musical numbers, William D. Askren, of Tacoma, was introduced by the Chairman, Dr. A. W. Bridge. In a vigorous and forceful address, Mr. Askren described to the audience the unselfish and heroic work being done "over there" by the Red Cross organization. No doubt was left in the minds of those who heard Mr. Askren that he is a sincere believer in the work of the Red Cross that the needs of funds to keep going the activities already undertaken is great and that it lieves in helping the suffering of his fellow man to give to the limit of his ability. The committee greatly appreciates Mr. Askren's unselfish courtesy in coming to speak to us. Those who arranged the program also wish to express their appreciation of the services rendered by miss Dana, Mrs. Hillberg, and Rev. Walker in the preparation and rendering of the musical numbers. The singing of the girl's chorus was enjoyed by all. The program for Tuesday Evening was as follows: The Star Spangled Banner, by the audience. America I Love Thee, by Miss Dana. (Music an original composition, by Rev. Walker.) Red Cross Rally Song, and Johnnie Get The Mon by the Girls' Chorus. Mrs. Ellis Hillberg wrote the words of the Red Cross Rally Song to music while she heard a German girl sing many years ago. America by Audience. Precinct Captain, Dr. A. W. Bridge, assisted by his lieutenants and the minute women, called on every family in the district during Wednesday and Thursday. We hope to report in the next issue of the Dispatch that Eatonville ahs more than done her share. Come to the Red Cross Dance on Saturday evening. OHOP VALLEY NEWS The Edgerton school closed Tuesday with a picnic dinner at noon. Everyone enjoyed the good eats and ice cream. Mrs. Eklund of Seattle, and Mr. Alfred Simenson of Tacoma spent Sunday at the H. Anderson farm. Mrs. E. Jacobson and Mrs. E. Hedberg are soliciting for the Red Cross this week. Miss Naomi Light went to Steilacoom, on Tuesday. Miss Light will substitute in the Tacoma schools during the next few weeks. Mrs. Chas. Jaensch and children spent a few days in Tacoma, last week. Miss Anna Larson and Mr. Fred Hendrickson were married in Tacoma, Thursday. Clifford Manning is busy remodeling his house. Mrs. Hedberg called on Mrs. L. Olden and Mrs. Nensen Monday. Mr. Herman Anderson and Mr. E. Jacobson are putting crops of winter rye into their silos. Pg. 2, col. 1 MORALE In all of the dispatches from the Western front, which are of a cheery nature and inclined to bolster up any illusions our doubters may have as to the final result of the war, whether the dispatch be of French, British or American origin, this little item usually appear; "the morale of our troops is excellent." Even to the uninitiated here seems so much stress laid on this statement that it must be noted as of first-class importance and, so it is. It has often been said that an army cannot fight on an empty stomach and this applies only, in the fact that a hungry man is sure to be in condition of despondency and does not put the vim and "pep" into his work, of whatever character it may be, as one who has just dined, and is enjoying his cigarette and coffee. Morale, of the highest standard, is attained, only, by supplying the very best conditions possible for the fighting men. This involves some things which, some of us may oppose in peace times but which are matters of absolute necessity at this time. All of us agree that the use of tobacco is a filthy habit and is damaging to the physical well being, yet, to the smoker, nothing can take the place of his habitual pipe or cigarette and if it is denied him, the morale of that particular soldier has dwindled to nothing. Of course, the same result is true in the case of the lack of food, clothing, medical attendance or any other of the multitudinous needs of a soldier and it is essential that these all be supplied that our armies and the armies of our allies be made as comfortable as possible and that their morale be maintained to the highest degree or defeat will be the penalty. If your war bread does not suit your palate, say to yourself that it is all for the boys at the front, if the demands for the Red Cross seem a temporary burden, if the Liberty Bond which you purchased is almost pressing you to the wall, if the money which you gave for tobacco seems too much for your present circumstances, if you are compelled to forego some anticipated pleasure on account of financial embarrassment, if your clothing is getting somewhat threadbare and you are unable to buy another suit or dress, as the case may be, at present, cheer yourself with the thought that it is all for the boys at the front who have offered the supreme sacrifice and that you are helping to maintain the excellent morale of the allied armies. Write them now and often. Tell them only the good, cheery news. Offer them every encouragement possible and when the final count is in, you will feel that you have received an hundred fold for your bread cast upon the waters. Pg. 2, col. 2 IN THE EDITOR'S MAIL (This column is open to our readers. Any communications, not of a personal nature and clothed in proper language may be published. All communications must bear signature of writer, but same may be withheld from publication at writer's request. The editor assumes no responsibility for these communications.) Editor Eatonville Dispatch, Dear Sir: I saw your paper of may 10th, and being Mr. Aickfen, was very much pleased with the account of the famous "Carlson Auto Trip" through Oregon, and I will try and describe other amusing incidents left out in the first account. Our first day was uneventful with the exception of running over dogs and going thru town at the rate of 40 to 60 miles an hour and at the Cascade Locks, the road was blocked and we were compelled to stop and eat at a hotel. We were forced to pay 25 cents additional to the regular charge of 50 cents a meal on account of the stage driver's appetite. The landlady clearing the table for fear of him eating up the dishes. The Oregon people can always tell Washingtonians by their fierce appetite. We next loaded old "Susan" in a car to the Dallas there being no first class hotels there. We had to hang on a hook in a cheap one. It was here where I first heard a stage driver snore something awful. Next morning we lit out again, and everything went lovely until we got on a high altitude, where it was two looks and go by to the next town. The driver for some unknown reason got out and unraveled the engine. After hours and hours of waiting, a cloud of dust in the distance which came nearer and nearer. A machine drives up and we hailed it and the driver, being the Hudson agent soon put our poor "Susan" in shape again. I am sure we would still be there. It was then soon night, and we had no wood only what Mr. Carlson went and bought of a rancher, so we kept the fire going only while Mr. Crate, our cook, prepared supper. I put in a most terrible night when the wind blew from the Auto to where I lay I could hear the snoring and it was uncomfortably cold with a scant supply of coverings, the hard frozen ground made my hips so sore the next day. We arrived at Bend, a beautiful city; I was somewhat disappointed as I expected to see lots of rattle snakes and I never saw one, so my trip was really in vain. I inquired about the mystery of the "Windy Well" and some Oregon people claim that a Washington man (possibly from Eatonville or Spanaway) was digging at the bottom of the well, when it caved in on him. (Hence the Wind.) Our stage driver after hunting all over Bend and being unable to buy a muffler for his "snorer" gave up the idea of starting a stage route in southern Oregon, as the people down there are not used to hearing "Stage Driver's Snoring" and are very much annoyed and disturbed by it. Washington people are up against it down in Oregon as the moss on their backs get dry and commences to scratch and itch, so I thought safety first for me, and I beat it back on the train. Yours truly, Nick Aikfin or Ockfen. Editor of Dispatch, Dear Sir: Apropos of the "Park Day" discussion in the last two issues of the Dispatch: Mrs. White and Mrs. Green, were discussing Sunday work. Says Mrs. White: "I think it's an awful sin the way some people will work on Sundays. Now I don't even believe in cooking on a Sunday." Mrs. Green: "Neither do I. We always to Brown's for our Sunday dinners, and believe me she is the swellest cook there ever was." A subscriber. Pg. 2, col. 4 WETER & ROBERTS, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, Seattle, WASH. In the Superior Court of the State of Washington, for Pierce County in Probate in the matter of the estate of John Falk deceased. No. 11290. Notice of hearing final report and petition for distribution. Notice is hereby given that Norman J. Bruen, Executor of the Estate of John Falk has filed in the office of the Clerk of said Court his final Report and petition for distribution, asking the Court to settle said report, distribute the property to the persons thereto entitled and to discharge said Executor; and that said Report and petition will be heard on the 12 day of June 1918, at 10:00 A.M., at the Court Room of the Probate Department of said Court. Dated this 9 day of may 1918. ("SEAL") E. F. McKenzie, Clerk of said Court, By Geo. F. Murray, Deputy. Pg. 2, col. 5 HOTEL SNOW Meals served at all hours. NOW OPEN UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF J. M. LeROY. Eatonville, Wash. Pg 2, col. 6 Now that the restrictions have been removed form mutton maybe we'll get a chance to renew our almost forgotten acquaintance with it, though it is rumored that in some places mutton can be obtained by ordering lamb. SCHOOL NOTES The Senior party which was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mann was enjoyed to the utmost by everyone present. Games and cards were played and a dance was given. A very delicious lunch was served and the party of young people adjourned about 12 o'clock. All leaving with a spirit of intimate friendship and a feeling of satisfaction. JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET A BIG SUCCESS The Juniors deserve great credit for having prepared the much enjoyed banquet for the Seniors. The occasion was enjoyed by feasting and numerous toasts were rendered by the faculty and some of the members of the Junior and Senior classes. Mr. Smith was toastmaster and made a very pleasing toast. The principle toasts of the evening were rendered by Supt. B. W. Lyon and Senior Class Advisor, J. W. Mann. The lesson which they emphasized was the fact that members of the Senior Class have reached one of their milestones and that they should have a general idea of every thing, and now is the place or the time in their lives to specialize, and whatever they undertake, make it a success by all means. THE SENIOR BALL FOLLOWS BANQUET The Gym was beautifully decorated and the Grand March was the feature of the evening, led by Mr. Lyon and Miss Dana and Mr. and Mrs. Mann. The Seniors made expenses and a surplus of about $4.00 was realized which will help defray expenses of the Commencement exercises. Pg. 3, col. 1 NEWS FROM MUD LAKE (For May 10th issue.) Mr. and Mrs. Oris Russell attended the ball game at Eatonville, Sunday. Mrs. John Hogansen called on friends at Clear Lake, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Reiter and family, Mrs. Fred Esman and Miss Peterson spent Sunday afternoon at the Chas. Benston home. Mrs. J. E. Jackson, Mrs. A. B. Conrad and daughter Boots of Clear Lake were callers at the Guske farm, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Reiter and family spent last Sunday at the Berg home in Warbling Valley. Geo. Kroger Jr. spent the week with relatives at Muddy Point farm. Mr. Harry Reid has erected a little cabin at the camp. Mr. Reid was drafted and though married seven years and a farmer was placed in first-class and expects to be called at any time. Mrs. Ed Reiter and Mrs. Fred Guske went down to the Ohop Lake where Messrs. Reiter and Hinchen are camping on Friday. They found the hill steep going down but the up part was indescribable. The steam shovel is being moved back over the road eight feet every so often, clearing away the slides of the previous winter, and Friday was at the Bottom of the first shute built on the lake, when Jack Carlson was foreman of the Ohop Logging Company. This shute is also the best one ever constructed there. Pg. 3, col. 2 SILVER LAKE NEWS (For May 10th issue.) Chas. Haberland and Bill Stanley of Tacoma, spent the week end at the Ellis home. Those who spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Axel Berg were: Mr. and Mrs. George Kregor, Miss Bjorkland and Mrs. Bob Kregor of Swan Lake, Enoch Sandberg and Ralph Garvison of Tacoma. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Angle of Tacoma have moved out on the Frank McTee farm. Mrs. Angle was formerly Miss Anna McTee. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Crate of Oregon spent the week end with Mrs. Crates parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Ohneck. Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Fitzer of Eatonville, spent Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Axel Berg. Mrs. John Jensen entertained the Knitting Club Friday evening. A large number attended and all had a very enjoyable time. Mr. Everett of Centralia visited in the neighborhood last week. He also held services in the school house, Sunday. Pg. 3, col. 6 NEWS FROM SWAN LAKE (For May 10th issue.) Recent rains have been an improvement to the coming crops. Rev. Everett of Centralia, called on the Swan Lake families and preached a very able sermon at the school house, Thursday evening. Charley Johnson of Tacoma and family spent Sunday with Axel Berg. Ed and Bob Hillberg were callers at the "Reevemoor" on Tuesday evening. The Swan Lake garden club will give a dance and supper at Tanwax Hall on Saturday evening, May 18th. Alder orchestra will furnish music. The Silver Lake Sewing Club will meet with Mrs. Kropf on Thursday of this week. The Knitting Club held their weekly "knittin" at John Jensen's last Friday evening. Oscar Asmussen was at home entertaining the measles last week. Margaret Kreger is also a victim. James Kreger is back at school, after a week's illness with pneumonia. Walter and Howard Burroughs of Tacoma were callers in this vicinity, Saturday evening. According to Hoover, Americans are eating 10 per cent more than before the war. This explains the tightening of our belts. Pg. 4, col. 1 NEWS FROM ALDER (For May 10th issue.) A number of young people from Alder attended a farewell party at the Elbe School Gymnasium, Friday evening given in honor of Miss Pearl Moriarity of Elbe. Miss Moriarity's absence will be felt very much in the social events of the future. A party of Alderites attended the dance in Mineral, Saturday night. The funeral services of Mr. Carl Boettcher Sr., who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Robert McGiliray, Monday evening, were held at the Ev. Lutheran Church at Elbe and the interment held at the Mineral Cemetery. Mrs. O'Day returned from Tacoma, Wednesday where she has been visiting relatives. The Pleasant Valley road will be extended to the Nisqually River at the Reliance Lumber Co.'s crossing this summer. R. F. Criswell has been placed in charge of operations. Mr. Hollander has purchased the Ellingson ranch near Alder. The manner in which words change their meaning has always been interesting. The word "pacifist" has reversed itself within the observation of a single generation. It now means habitual trouble maker. Pg. 4, col. 5 A RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF EATONVILLE That on and after June 1st, 1918, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to import for sale or for private use, any fire-crackers, spin-wheels or any other fir-works of any kind or description whatsoever, or any cane torpedoes or instruments for making noise, which customarily come under the classification as fireworks. Any person found guilty of violation of this resolution shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by a fine of not less than $1.00 nor more than $100.00 or confinement in the town jail for a period of thirty days, or both such fine and imprisonment. A. W. Bridge, Mayor. Attest: H. N. Greene, Clerk. Pg. 4, col. 6 NEWS FROM CLEAR LAKE (For May 10th issue.) One more page and our home town paper, printed by a home town man will be just as big as the Tacoma Daily Ledger. Mrs. Oscar Ward entertained Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson of Tacoma, Florence, Fred and Marie Guske of Mud Lake. Miss Minnie Conrad on the great "White Steed," cantered down the Tanwax to the Chas. Larson home, Sunday. Fred Fredericksen our government logger stationed somewhere up the sound, spent Mother's Day at home. Mrs. Andrew Jensen called on Mrs. Stidham, one day last week. Miss Milly Fredericksen returned from Tacoma for a short visit at Cedar Grove, Sunday. Miss Minnie Conrad is spending a few days at Lakehead. Callers at the Cedar Grove Friday were: Mrs. Ed Reiter, Mrs. F. Guske of Mud Lake, and Mrs. Wm. McCutcheon of Lone Maple farm. Clyde Stidham, employed at a shipyard in Tacoma was home for Mother's Day. Mrs. Josie E. Jackson spent the week end in Tacoma. Miss Jackson attended the P. T. A. Conference, also the Rural School Conference at the Stadium and on Sunday visited the young girls at the city jail, and attended the meetings at the Pennile Mission, at which place she heard a converted Jew, named Bro. Ruben speak. When a Jew becomes a Christian his family forsakes him and Bro. Ruben's father spent a large sum of money on this supposed funeral. The young girls at the city jail were very young and immature around the ages of 15, 16 and 17, and when talked to, cried as if their hearts would break. We don't expect much from a boy of that age. We only say "He's only a Kid." Pg. 5, col. 1 Editor, Dispatch, Eatonville, Wash. Dear Sir: Believing that it is your desire to use the columns of your paper to advise its readers relative to matters in which they are all interested, I would like to request that you use at least a small amount of its space to enlighten the people relative to the law regulating the manufacture, distribution, storage, use, or possession of explosives and their ingredients. It is particularly desirable to bring this matter to their attention at this time in view of the fact that the Fourth of July is so near at hand-a time when heretofore a large amount of explosives in the way of fireworks of all descriptions have been purchased and used as one of the means of celebrating our national holiday. Not only does this act of Congress dealing with the above subject require that a license be procured by manufacturers, exporters, importers and all parties selling explosives or their ingredients, but it also provides that a license shall be procured by the purchaser as well. And by the purchaser it means the farmer who may need explosives for blasting stumps or other purposes the quarryman, or the miner and means also the person who desires to purchase fireworks-the only exception being as follows: "No license will be required for the purchase at retail of Chinese firecrackers, American firecrackers, toy torpedoes, serpents, sparklers, or toy paper caps, when costing not more than ten cents a package." I desire at this time to urge upon all residents of the State of Washington the advisability of entirely omitting the use of fireworks from the celebration of the coming Fourth of July and to devote the money which might thus be wasted in the purchase of fireworks to the purchase of thrift stamps which will be an aid to our Government and the best possible investment to the purchasers and which will inculcate a spirit of both patriotism and { }omy in the children of our State. Yours truly, Walter G. Ronald, Explosives Inspector for The State of Washington. Pg. 5, col. 2 BIRTHDAY PARTY Mrs. Martin Hundvin entertained a number of friends, on Monday afternoon, honoring Miss Magda Overlie's sixteenth birthday. Miss overlie was the recipient of many handsome gifts. Cake and ice cream were served and all enjoyed a pleasant afternoon. Those present were: Mesdames jack Christensen, E. G. Moen, Andrew Halverson, Cecil Coleman, O. H. Overlie, Ole Overlie, Wm. Johnson, and the Misses Dina Marchetti, Frances Mensik, Magda Overlie, Hanna Christensen, Sofie Overlie, Gudrun Moen, Irma Johnson, Mr. Dan Long and the hostess, Mrs. Hundvin. Pg. 5, col. 5 ANTI-LOAFING New York has adopted a law modeled in some respects after the statutes in effect in Maryland and New Jersey. It requires all able-bodied males between the ages of 18 and 50 to be "habitually and regularly engaged in some lawful, useful and recognized business profession, trade or employment until the termination of the war." A census was begun may 13, by the police with a view to the prosecution of those who try to evade the law. Tango and lounge lizards, poolroom loafers, tramps and all other idlers will be brought into court, fined or imprisoned unless they can show that they are engaged in a useful occupation or are seeking employment. The State of Washington needs a similar law. When the country needs labor, why permit any able-bodied man to loaf? Pg. 5, col. 6 THE ECONOMY OF VICTORY No matter what this war costs the Government and the people of the United States in the way of money, it is going to be much cheaper to win this war than to lose it. The commercial and financial losses that would follow a German victory are not to be calculated. All that we spent would be lost, indemnities beyond calculation would have to be paid, and along with these losses would come a continuing loss in foreign commerce that would spell disaster. With these material losses we would lose our national liberty and independence, our power to secure our international rights, our right to live in a world ruled by the dictates of humanity and civilization. FARM LOAN BOND SALES TO BE RESUMED The Federal Farm Loan Board announces that it will resume, after the close of the Liberty loan campaign, the sale of farm-loan bonds for account of the Federal land banks. Pg. 6, col. 1 NEWS FROM BENSTON Everyone enjoyed the patriotic program at the school house, Saturday night. Several recitations, gongs and a piano duet were given, after which a quilt was sold at 25 cents a ticket and then a number being drawn and Chester Merrill held the lucky number. Mr. Merrill then put up the quilt at auction and it brought $26.00 the highest bidder being Mr. Olive Gund. The amount of $40.65 was raised for the drive. Mrs. Anna Lindenau who has spent the week at Lipkes returned to Tacoma, Sunday. Mrs. Earl Ehlhart and L. L. Ehlhart were trading at Kapowsin, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. James were Tacoma visitors, Saturday. Miss Mary and Stella Piclies of Tacoma, spent Sunday at their home here. Katheryn Tattler who has been ill with the measles for three weeks is now improving. Mrs. A. Webster and daughter hazel called at Lipkes, Wednesday. Pg. 6, col. 2 LOCAL RED CROSS Owing to the pressure of work ahead, the local chapter will hold an all-day session next Tuesday in order to comply with orders from National Headquarters at Washington, D. C. for double work. All members are requested to bring lunch as it is necessary to economize on time. Last Tuesday, a start was made on pajamas and this work will be continued at the next meeting. Those present last Tuesday were: Mesdames Williams, Nensen, Hearn, Nettleton, Clark, Bartlett, Reed, Vail, Nyberg, Brislaw, Christensen, Martin, Halvorsen and Wingard. Mrs. Olof Malcom had as her guest for the week end, her sister Arline and little niece, Fay from Tacoma. On account of the rainy weather Sunday the Kapowsin and Benston ball game was called off. They will play at the home grounds. Pg. 6, col. 3 ATHLETIC CONTEST RED CROSS BENEFIT J. E. Willis, the tonsorial artist employed at Sabourin's barber shop, is managing an athletic contest to be held at the high School Gymnasium tonight, immediately following the Senior Class Play. Mr. Willis has arranged for a large number of events, all of which will be well worth seeing. The proceeds will be given to the Red Cross. Mrs. W. A. Harmon of Seattle is visiting her mother and brother, Mrs. M. A. and Harry Victor this week returning to her home, Saturday evening. C. A. Nettleton was a Tacoma business visitor, last Monday. J. H. Benston who recently sold his store at LaGrande and moved to Tacoma, was an Eatonville visitor last Tuesday on business. Pg. 6, col. 4 DIFFICULTY IN GETTING SPEAKER Mrs. Carrie Martin is in receipt of a letter from Mrs. Seyinour stating that it is almost impossible to guarantee the services of an Independence Day speaker who has been in the fighting zone without sending to Victoria or Vancouver. Those at Camp Lewis who have seen such service, are subject to call at any time and it is believed that they will not remain here until that time. It is up to this local committee to decide as to whether Eatonville will be able to pay the expenses of a speaker from Victoria or Vancouver. REPORT OF THE RED CROSS DRIVE We have just received a report stating that our quota has been far exceeded by subscriptions and further reports are yet to come in. At the present the amount received is $956.00 with other places to hear from. Our quota is $250.00 so we can say that Eatonville district has done nobly towards this end. Pg. 6. col. 6 NEWS FROM LAKEHEAD Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dadisman and W. J. King called on A. E. Holz and family, Monday. Mrs. T. W. Clevenger has been on the sick list the last two weeks, but is better at present. Lakehead school closed last Friday. Little Miss Lucile Selle, who has been staying with her sister of Helena, Montana, and attending school there returned home this week. H. C. Royce purchased a fine lot of young pigs from H. O. Holz the first of the week. Mrs. Smith called on Mrs. J. A. Peterson, Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Archibald made a business trip to Tacoma, Tuesday. The Pie Social held at Electron, Friday evening netted six-hundred dollars which was used to purchase war savings stamps. A. E. Holz sold three cows to Malcom and Geiger last week. Mrs. H. O. Holz and Mrs. A. C. Holz shopped in Tacoma the forepart of the week. Friends of Miss Barbara Ferrone formerly of Clay City, were shocked to hear of her sudden death last week. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Selle entertained friends at cards, Friday evening, honoring Miss Bergstrom, who left for her home at Dupont, after a very successful year of teaching.