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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-02

With the man who always knows
what others should do, there is but lit
tie doing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-02

1t sometimes happens that a woman
loves man for the money he has, and
hates him for himself alone.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-02

Hughes carried Wilson, Pa, and
Wilson carried Hughes, Ala.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-14
SEVEN CARS DESTROYED
AS GARAGE is BURNED
Two thurrhc. md Other buildings In
hunger During Fire at
Woodstock.

t!;pccial to The Times rispatch.1
WOODSTOCK. VA. January 1.-THE
Massanuttcn Garage WAS destroyed by
fire to-day at noon. The building was
owned by Captain c. w. koontz. ana
tho garage was managed by GcorE"
Rcadle. who was burned seriously
about the face aud head while trying
10 save one of the cars. Seven cars
were destroyed. tos ethcr with some
mach inery. automobile supplies one
motorcycle aud several overcou,s that
belonged to owners OF cars.
Two Offices Of the livery stable OF
Oscar sheets. a small dwelling house
occupied by :, colorcd couple and an
ice house and contents also were DC
Stroy6d.
\ large four-story frame building.
owned by Captain NoontH and used
for storcrooms and living apartments.
Was ignited several times, but the ire
men succeeded in cXtinguishinc tho
flames.
The tirc was in tn" heart Of the town.
the Episcopal and Presbyterian
Churches and tho Episcopal rectnry be-
ing in tho path nj the flames, with
Il heavy wind blowing.
Joseph Shaffcr. member Of The
volunteer fire company, was badly "ut
about the neck while lighting tho
flames
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-14
HAS FUND OF $538,5O0
FOR MINISTERIAL RELIEF
Southern Presbyterian Church HAS
Added S:85.500 During
the Inst Year.

The fact that the Southern rrcsby-
terrain Church has added 10 its cndow
ment fund for miniSt crial relief sos. 400
within the past year. and thus has Sc
cured total endowment fund Of
SJ2S.5oo Tor the support ot retired mtn
listers. widows of ministers and their
orphan children. marks the greatest
accomplishment IN til" interest Of hcnc-
fciaricS that ever has hCcn iuadc by
any church in the south
The interest from this fund. added
TO the annual contributors nf tho
church for ministerial relief. Viii place
almost 100000 in the hands of the
department Of ministerial relief. To he
applied next YER to the support Of the
bcnrticiarieS OF the church these. in
GLIDING scvcnty-iiv" ministers. 10
widows and Sixty-four orphans less
than fourteen years Of age.
In order to claim tho offer of tho one
ruling elder i'll the church In give
$6Sooo to this endowment fund. the
church was required to contribute Il
sum twice AS large within ono YEAR
from the time the offcr Was made. The
time OF tho Offer was extended ten days
and the church went Sl,5o0 beyond the
requirement made regarding it's coutri-
button by giving SlS'.Soo.
Tho gifts to the endowment fund dur
ing this campaign AL have been in cash.
except n few in legal. interest hca ring
notes There will he no cessation Of
effort in this connection until tho en-
fund for ministerial relief In
this church has been increased T."
81 100000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-14
NEWS OF ASHLAND

lSu"cinl 20 Tic Times p:spatcN.l
ASHLAND. VA. January 1.-THE
annual meeting of Tic Hanover club
was held on Thursday night aud INC
following officers wee elected for tho
coming year: president e. Morgan
Shepherd: vice president. w. T.. Toy;
secretary and treasurer. f.eitch Wright
governors. T. l. Hall. John Addison.
James Cox, Thomas H. F'cX and Tate
Chcncry.
Miss Rhca scott, formerly OF Ash
land. but for the last six years a
teacher at tho state Normal School in
lIurrisonbure and State demonstration
agent in canning work, has resigned to
accept = similar position in Arkansas.
Henry Clay Inn OH thursday night by
the Hanover Cotiiliou Club. VAS ono
OF the most delightful affairs Of the
season. Mcsdam,s Bond. OF EGenton.
y, G.; l. l.. Gravcl!. OF Rocky Mount,
y G.: James Harris and NJ. /. Hart
were chapcrons. and tho dancers
were: Misses Lydi.. Spa!lNSs. Of Char
lesion. $. e. Peg Wa!som. OF Wash
lngtoT: Helen Frcn,u, .: New York
Bond. of North Carolina; Helen Hunt
ley, Agnes Parrish Ammo lucriln,
Frances Nelson. Mary u binsou Mich
els Eliza ingram. Elizabeth Brown
and Nelson. OF Richmond Virginia
Marshall, Of Ncrdon Agnes Wright.
Anna Hart. Elizabeth Williams, Mar
guet Gary. lillian Wright. Mildred
Hart and Eleancr Gary. and Mcasrs.
Midycttc. long. Potts. Christian, Young.
Hammond, Thomas, IiGllbert Randolph
Cole, Harris, Rice HrtdGcforth. Ter
rcl!. Dousch. Coo, Morton, Carwiic,
galloway. Richardson, Coo. M+ars
Birdsonc Harris, Bond. George F,ice
iorian. liaD!mand and Terrell
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-14
STATE DEPARTMENT GETS
COPY OF CERARD's SPEECH
On First Examination, Appears to
BE Practically as Quoted In
Press Dispatches.
STATEMENT MAY BE ISSUED
Ambassadors ADDRESS Causes More
Comment Abroad. Perhaps. Than
Any Utteranrc by an American
Diplomat Since BEGINNING Of War.
:. tRy Associated rres> !

W .tSHl = :; TO jrnuarv IA
,,,, r ,,;..
speech ON ms return 10 Scriin, IN
which he was quoted as saying that
"novcr si,.r u,c bo~i,ri,- ar Nv, ,,,-
Wv WY
states and Germany been ~" cordial as
now" was reported substantially AS
made /, was said -, tho STATE ,cnort-
mon, to-day rh, fuII to>t ~, HE
snnec, has ho.r ro,..ix,d "a, III, don.rt
mont AND on,,.i,,s declared ,h.t on
first oxar,ir,t,,r !, .,no,ro5 Ia h..
nroc,ica1n a.. ,,u+.,i,od IN nov. di.
n,,,.,,ee
,,
~ - "''S :
- ' -
Ahoassah"f H'Iafo speech mas
caused more comment abroad perhaps
IMAM any utt"fahc' ny an American
diplomat since the war began. Tie
Serman ncWSpaHcrS attached much
sisnifcance I" IT. especially as " fol-
: lowe" Hn'pHSSao"r hcraru WISH 10
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-14
ALDERMEN TO RAT|FY
BOND ISSUE OF $4,000
Action Will BE Taken at Adjourned
Meeting to BE Held This
Week.
CITY IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED
New Police Force ON Duty at Hope
well-t;rand Chancellor. knights
of Pytllias of Virginia Will Visit
Petersburg.
Especial to Tho Timcs-p,sratch.l

Especial To Tho Times piSpatch.l
PETERSBURG. VA. January Ia
Ihc "rdin;tncc providing for TIA" is
sue for S230.oou of I =, pcr ccut furtN v
year bonds for public improvements
Which passed the Council this woeiS.
viii II" "oucurrcd in by tho Board Of
Aldermen 1T All adjourned meeting
to I've hc'd next week Tho purpose
To witch the proceeds "t til" h"ud;,
VIII br devoted are: exclusion Of
water maiuS and sewers. S33.npG: ina
proNcmcnt OF rnadwaNS, .o01: side
walks. curhs and cutters. $il.ion. i'o-
tersbure- t1opcW highway. S"J.uur.
River street storm sewer. sS.5Uu: over
head ,vinducD bridge. $5o.O0o: hos
pital and alm&housc. Sto.oon. rho
amounts f"r the overhead hridr" and
highway already have bcvu appr"-
priated The amount designated Tor
the almshou"c is for 1t new building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-14
Notes OF Intcrc~t.

jurors have been summoned tor ser
vice during tho january term OF III /,
Hastings Court. which opens next
week. There arc thirty Or moro eases
ON the docket.
Bll Downing. cclorcd, was taken
into custody By Tho polio" iast might -
he stepped from the southhouuL trai'.
He Was carrying eight quarts Of wits
Ky i'll suit ease.
The sunday afternoon mems meet
ing al the Y. NJ. {. y. VIII II" addressed
hv Carter a. JcnkiuS. "f Richmond.
SOL Sachs. recently uf Petersburg.
now OF Baltimore. brother Of Waltec
Sachs, of this city. VIII hc married
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-14
Waits THIRTY YEARS FOR
DEAD MOTHERS RETURN
:itn, Mind lnbaiarcrd. Stands Daily ut
Gate Of Mountain Cabin in
icrth Carolina.
tspec.M TO Tho Times Dispatch

BRISTOL. VA. JnnuGr" i3.--Erwin
Hicks who had mourncd his dead
mother for thirty years, having wait
ed daily tor her rcturu at the gate
to the Hicks mountain cabin, near Elk
Park. y g., finally lost his mind as IA
result of the worry. hut continued his
faithful vigil until his last illness
forced him 10 take l" his bed. lie
diSG q few days ago
The mother was run down and kill
cd by train In the years he lived
following III" death "f his mother.
'hcrc Was not day that Hicks was
not seen by the ucie hhors Standing
guard at the gate ana waiting for her
return. Hicks'S mental condition would
not allow him To realize the fact thai
his mother would not return, ac,nu in
tanccs of the family assert
Many OF the mountain folk attend
Cd the funeral. when the body cf
Hicks WAS buried beside the grave
of his mothcr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-14
Not a Pignple
Anywhere in Sight
And Any Woman May Become r"cc
From .t!i Blr,n!>ncs Of race or
skin by tSt;lG Stuart'S
Calcium Matters.

rur uf the greatest blessings wo-
man can hav" is IL hc possessed IF
fine fair skin on face. iIccl. ana arms.
y little attention NOW and thcu To the
blood condition makes this possible.
oman arc great sufferers from blood
disorders and hence their COMPLEX ions
are marrcG because OF this fact.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-14
New Police rorre ON Dut,.

TIL" now police force. headed 10y
Chief Eoisscau. consisting ut twclN"
men. IL III charge II llolcnvli. The
order issued by tho Corporation 'our,
on dissolvinc the injunction against
Chief Cotton and his men. WHO wcr.
dismissed by the Council did not re-
store them To duty. but simply or
der"d tho return Of their personal
badges, arms, etc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-14
Pastor InstuIIs Officers.

Pastor MicliauN Raiuo. OF tho Third
Presbyterian Church. has Installed the
following officers OF the "IiaaS-ll I'll
bile class Of Chat church: president
!. {. Challenger: Vie" president. W.
NJ Cross: secretary. !. VI. Eirdson:;
teacher. q. j. T. smith. assistant, Wa
Ncrlv Turner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-14

or Monday evening 10 Miss Artccm
R"*cnhcim. Of Now York. ut the lIotcl
Majestic.
I'm aged color,d woman. Martha
tcrrcll was found in destitute" cou-
dttIou this morning 10y Lieutenant
Donahuc. and WAS taken TO the aims
house. Sh" occupied II broken down
ShantS and WAS without food or fuel
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-14
L,nchburr I,nrs .u,ur,,y."

lNNCiiEURi. VA. January Ia
purity. II motion picture Him. which
was Ia have been shown in Il local
th.Iter. Was not exhibited. Mayor Jcs-
ter having prohibited its presentation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-14

Charles y. Fox, of Roauokc. Graud
OF the knights OF E'SthiaS
OF NtrG inia. Will pay an official visit L.
Eureka Lodge OH Monday n'gnt and
will address the Tythians III the city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-14

on Thursday. From Their" he sailed
yesterday for London. where inc CA
poets To act For sin montaa AS sur
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-14
'fO Serve In ttritlsi,

nv 'e'NF VII ffFItINH F1VNTf6stF'
FRIEDMAN. VA. January l3.-Dr. q.
clyde raEc. ply Sicun OF ErpduaN,
Brunswick County, left Tor New York
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-14

gcon In ono OF Enylan,rs military hos.
l''"'S' or' rage is II cousin of Walter
IT, rage United States ambassador to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-14

Stuavt's Calcium Waters. which arc
as pleasant 10 take ass y peppermint.
give in an exceedingly short tim" q
complexion tia, viii rival the id"Hls
"i an artist t. produce, They ac; in
such natural way. hy cleaning out
tho lo-cS. throwing off all skin dis
colcrations and hlooi impurities, hat
they do their work OF beauty huiIiu.
almost before YOU can believe il pos
Siblc for them to act at all.
You may obtain a buA % tic", do
iiGhtful NnfcrS from amy druggist any
where. frcc. 80 cents.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-14
important to Y0u

An entirely and greatly improved of Automatic
Block Railway Signaling made possible with the Of the
Hudson Signals
To illustrate what this signifies compared with
signaling observed the
walton automatic signal the
kind which
nails danger remained until the train passed
Of the block but could tell neither could the
the whether the the found
signal set danger whether train set there You
and the thus at the mercy OF the engineer.
These signals operated different principles
First They would be found standing Of
passed,
ton behind in full view Of the fagman
both Of would know that there.
Second. There is provided with this system powerful
klaXOn Electric Horn.
train invariably blows should the
danger and sounds loud enough for the engineer and
the train hear The conductor would know
what it meant and the engineer failed the other
would operate the emergency and bring the train halt
Thus will be that, with Hudson
train and passengers would mercy
engineer. Though the engineer
the of the could moi fail to
1t makes difference whether in such
matters not the above explanation makes perfectly plain
just how the Hudson Automatic Signals operated and
the protection they give passengers
aboard the trains
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-14
January Clearance Sale
e e + ne 5 Savings in Silks

The best Of the bargain is yours amongst
the very choice Silks that are named here
under
They are all in practical sorts, such as
knowing ones will enjoy owning.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01

ness of Referee Mensel of
Everett in detecting fouls was
quite unexpected. Two of the
Tacoma players could have been
called out of the game for per.
sonal fouls, but they had no sub
stitutes SO were permitted to
play the game out.
The second game was between
Il team of the |. II. X. Club of
the Methodist church of Everett,
and the All Stars of Burton.
The first half was refereed by
Mensel of Everett and the second
half by Mr.. WYE of Burton. The
score was - to % in favor of the
l. Il. X. Club. Their victory
was the result of the splendid
team work and the size of their
players.
The players from Everett were
all very gentlemanly and certain.
ly were a fine lot Of young men.
After the game a banquet was
rendered the visiting team and a
few invited guests by the All
Stars. 4"
The visitors were entertained
in Burton homes and left on the
7.45 boat for Tacoma Sunday
morning.
Next Saturday night, Feb. 3,
the basket ball team of Burton
high school will play the Puyal-
lup high school team at the high
school building.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01
Ellisport News

Mrs. p. Morgan was Seattle visitor
last week
R. d. Porter was recent guest at
Hotel Shamrock.
The new boulevard is now open to
traffic from the Portage side.
Miss Flora Gordon was a Tacoma
visitor last Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Ferguson Of Vashon was an FL
lisport caller on Tuesday of last week.
Mrs. w. l.. Livcslcy returned sun
day from few days visit with Seattle
relatives.
The snowstorm OF Sunday interfered
somewhat with the Islands telephone
service.
Miss I.ucie Rogers Of Tacoma spent
the week end with her sister. Miss b.
Rogers,
Miss Ella ]. Caughey and Miss Mary
Hill OF Seattle spent the week end at
Miss Caughey's home, 'lsla Casa.
The post office has been moved from
Fuller's store to the Office OF the elec-
tric light plant. Mr.. G. a. Collins is
post master.
Mrs. E. w. Furbush visited in Ia
coma on Saturday, going over on the
mail boat. "Lillian n The pass
engers reported they experienced
some rough weather on the trip.
Miles standish, formerly with the
electric light and waterworks plant at
Montesano, is guest al Hotel Ellis
port. Mr.. Standish is now chief en-
gineer OF the power plant here.
G. A. Collins has been in Seattle n
few days and took occasion to inter-
view the county commissioners in re-
gard to making change in the ferry
Schedule.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01
More Dynamite On the Island

Sunday night, December 81, 1916,
some young men on the West Side
thought 1t proper to take a quantity
Of dynamite and use it TO remind pco-
pie that the old year was dying. After
firing several shots to help out the
church meeting at Cove, they tried n
stick on the gate post at Plateau Farm.
The conclusion was heavy and made
the windows rattle. and shook up the
nerves of Mrs. Goodchild. The shot
blew off three feet OF the post. and
bad anyone been coming from the farm
having spent New Years Eve there,
they could easily have been killed. The
gate cost S25 and the post cost S6 to get
shaped and put in with cement base.
We thought at first to pull the whole
bunch and put them where dynamiters
belong, but as their families would
suffer more than the young fellows,
we let it 90.
However, this is not funny or neigh
borly, where nothing but good will to
all exists on the part of those who suf-
fered the outrage.
Now, boys will be boys; but men
ought to be men, and big boys the
making of good men. This kind of fun
goes to help fellows get inside jobs at
small pay and with few friends.
We trust this warning will be taken
in the spirit in which it is given: but
don't think because several are in it
you cannot be caught, as we have the
evidence now to put you ever the road:
but once listed at the prosecuting at
torney's office is not helpful in any
way. We mention no names, but
know the parties, and we trust it win
never be necessary to let them be
known. w. NJ. Goodchild.
p. S. The Public Nuisance Act
covers all such cases, and it would not
cost cent to bring the law TO bear.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01

Ray Miner sends word home
from Calexico that he has had
the pleasure of naming his trusty
mount. for his home place,
Vashon, " aud that the name is
so recorded in the army register.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01

Word has been received that
]. H. Reid and family of Univer-
sity Place, Seattle, are just re-
covering from ptomaine poison
ing, to which they were subject
ed last week.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01

The Record received the sad news at
a late hour today Thursday of the
death of Chas. Brebner, which occur
red at 100 o'clock this morning in his
apartments in Seattle. Mr. Brebner
was a victim of Bright's disease. The
funeral will be held Sunday
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01

f. w. West, Vashon Heights.
II. Faulhaber, Portage.
II. f. Keating, Burton.
II. Nj. WINERY, Vashon.
b. p. Nelson, Burton.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
l.. G. Beall.
II. A. Stanley.
S, j. Harmeling.
Before themembership roll was
presented for signatures. Chair
man Collins read the following
agreements:
BY authority of its Board of Dircc-
tors, and in consideration of theVashon-
Maury Island Association fulfilling the
terms of its charter Us adopted
by it, the Northwest Canning Com
pany hereby binds itself to carry out
the provisions OF said charter obliga-
tory upon it at the times and in the
forms and manner in said charter
specified.
The Northwest Canning Co.
BY NJ. +. Barham, President.
The undersigned, fruit, berry and
vegetable growers. residents of Wash
on and Maury Islands in the State of
lNooh;,,,gt,,, ha,,.l,. a,.,.,,,, ,,,o,,,i,,,,
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01

II. n. Thompson is making
some improvements on his pro
perty at Center, also his sisters
property. A new residence may
may be built at Center some time
soon.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01

At the hour OF going to press the
daily papers bring news Of a near
or possible break in our diplomatic re-
lations with Germany.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01
Mass Meeting
Well Attended
FRUIT GROWERS ORGANIZE
ASSOCIATION
Plans Outlined Mean a Sure
Market For Island Products

Odd Fellows hall, Center, was
well filed Saturday afternoon by
representative citizens from both
Vashon and Maury Islands, who
responded to an invitation from
the manager of the Northwest
Canning Company to meet with
him and talk over plans for the
future.
G. A. Collins was prevailed
upon to act as chairman, and A.
b. Taylor as secretary, of the
meeting.
Manager Barham of the can
merry got right down to the bust
nees in hand and laid his plan
before the assembly in q clear
and convincing manner. Hegave
facts and figures that were new
to most of his hearers. After
referring briefly to the volume of
business handled during the sea.
son just closed he outlined a fl
nancial plan which, without ask.
ing for dollar from a single per
son or obligating anyone, would,
at the end of three years. place
the cannery property in the
hands of the local growers, who
would, with the assistance of the
present management, have under
way going and paying busi-
ness.
Typewriter copies of Mr.. Bar
hams plan We're distributed for
reference and for the informa-
tion of anyone interested.
Many inquiries were made on
various points touching the fl
nancial plan, TO which Mr.. Bar
ham gave clear and direct an
swer. He laid emphasis on the
fact that in case his plan was re-
iected he would continue to ope-
rate the cannery as heretofore.
MIR. Danner took occasion to
review his experience with the
now defunct Producers Union
and pointed out the necessity of
selecting good men for officers.
He favored MIR. Barham's plan.
Remarks favorable to an or
ganization were also made by a
number of other speakers, with
the result that a name was sug-
gested. After some discussion
in an effort to avoid the word
Union, the name ''TheVashon-
Maury Island Association" was
adopted A list OF officers, who
shall serve for six months, was
read by Mr. Barham and APPROX
ed by majority. Following is
the list:
OFFICERS
l.. c. Beall. President
Il. a. Stanley, Vice President.
A. 3. Taylor, Secretary and Treas.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
S. j. Harmeling, vashon.
IL a 49,. 49,.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01

Monday evening, Feb II, is the date
of the second benefit entertainment to
be given at Portage by the Two-Weeks
Club to raise funds to provide for more
street lights. Keep the date in mind
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Brown of
Beloit, Wis. were guests last week
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Bibbins at Quartermaster.
They came west with the view
of locating, and after visit on
the Sound will go to Wenatchee,
returning from that place to
Beloit. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown
are cousins of Mr.. Bibbins.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01
Vashon Heights

Count our blessings one by one
We will have to sit down and count
our blessings they are coming so fast.
The canncry is an assured fact; its per-
manency Is established. That's the
first blessing. The bank Is in most
healthy condition; Il is managed wise
ly and 10 the credit OF us all we are
proud Of It. That is two blessings.
The Record is remarkably good pa-
per for a community the size OF Va
shon-Maury Islands. That is the third
blessing. The telephone cannot be
improved upon. That is the fourth
blessing. The electric light plant is an
established fact, and it will not be long
before everybody on the Islands will
have the privilege OF enjoying its
blessings. WI have had two hundred
dollars worth of work put into the
county road at the north end in the
past two years, and that is great
blessing. We have free bus service
for the religiously disposed at the
north end every Sunday morning.
This has been made possible by the
generosity of the Presbyterian Board
OF Missions. A wonderful blessing. The
dock is still there, but in very bad
shape we are lucky to have dock at
all.