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The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-12-27

A Happy New Year to all.
Miss Myra Ren,haw is the guest Of
Miss cleo Cheney this week
Christopher and Roswell Lofgren
spent Christmas al the home Of their
parents.
Miss Martin Of Denver Colo, spent
"Wednesday As the guest OF Miss =. -.
Stewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Elicit of WIN
lock are guests for several days Of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Godfrey
Arvin Bentley went to Tacoma on
saturday to spend Christmas with his
brother Marion and family.
Mr., Il. Gebert OF Everett came Mon
day to spend Christmas with his son,
Rev. z. II. Gcbert and family,
ON Saturday evening some of the
Burton high school alumni held a re-
union and banquet AT Hotel Burton.
Prof. and Mrs. Pritchaid and little
son left Saturday morning to spend the
vacation with friends and relatives.
The high school had Christmas
tree and Literary program given 10y
the two literary societies Of the school
George Buckncll was one OF the few
LUCKY soldier boys who came home to
spend Christmas with the home folks,
Harry Enochs spent few hours on
Christmas day with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Enochs OF West Bur-
ton.
Corporal Clarence II, Orr of Co. NJ,
96,th Reg INIT, spent Wednesday the
guest of Mrs. Alice Miller and daugh-
ter.
Miss Mary Bale, who is attending
the Bellingham Normal, came home
Saturday afternoon TO spend the holt
days with her parents, Rev. and Mrs.
Bale.
Miss Singnic Carlson Is home from
DtillnRnuHi Nntit Sh'a 10 "eethuisS
the Normal for the holidays with the
home folks.
1.-THE New Railroad for Vashon Is
land,m New Years sermon by Rev.
Gebert, next Sunday at the NJ. +.
church. Everyone invited.
The concert at the Baptist church
Sunday evening was attended by a
large number of Burton folks. The
solo by Mr.. Lamoreux deserves special
mention.
w. S. Bentley and family had as
guests on Christmas day, Lit. G. $.
Stiles and LIT. H. V. Bunch hold Of the
officers school. 100 Depot Brigade,
Camp Lewis.
Miss johnson and Miss Stein OF the
high school faculty, and Miss Mooney
and Mrs. Van Dcvanter OF the gram
mar school, left Friday for their re-
spective homes to spend the holidays.
Last Sunday morning the NJ. E. Sun
day school had a nice program of reci-
tations and songs given hy the primary
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-12-27
FUNERAL NOTICE

The sad news comes as this page of
The Record Is being locked for the
press that Mrs. Frank Miner passed
away "Wednesday evening a. $50 at
Enumclaw. Funeral services will be
held at the Baptist church at Center
on Sunday. Dec. 30, at l2p'eloek.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-12-27

A fine Christmas program was
given at the Lutheran church on
Tuesday evening. 1t was planned
to have it published in this issue
of The Record, but the copy was
received too late. 1t will appear
next week,
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-12-27
A Splendid Report

Especially good work was done
for Red Cross Christmas Mem.
berships in the porth half of Va.
shon. The captains OF the sew
eral districts and all who sub
scribed are to be commended for
the excellent showing given be.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bibhins had az
their Christmas guests, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ross Clarke and family Of Enumclaw
Mrs. Clarke and children will spend II
couple OF weeks visiting with friends
ani relatives here. Mr.. Clarke re-
turned home on Wednesday.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-12-27

There are stilla few dollars promised
that will be paid in later
The home of Mrs +. c. Allison at Center
was the scene of a homecoming of rel
ativcs for Christmas. They represent
ed jolly gathering from Tacoma, Sc
attic and Island points
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-08
WEDDING BELLS.

SPAULDING WRIGHT. Armand Lawrence
Spaulding of Bingham and Miss Sarah Ellen,
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Wright
of this city, were married last Friday at o.
m. at the BRIDES home, No. 81 Pearl street,
Rev. Horace B. Sellers of the Methodist church
otficiated. using the single ring service. The
bride was becomingly gowned in white en-
brodered chiffon over white silk She was at
tended BY her brothers wife, Mrs. John Earle
Wright. also recent bride, who wore en-
broidered chiffon over white silk, her own
wedding gown. Mr.. Wright was best man.
The bridal party stood in white arch, which
was surmounted by large white marriage
hell A reception followed the service, Mrs.
Ola Smith and Miss Lavaughn Knowltop as
sisting Mrs. Wright in serving ice cream and
assorted cake. The gifts included silver, cut
glass. hand painted china, linen, etc. The
brides going away oress, coat and hat were in
brown. They left Saturday morning for their
new home in Bingham. and in March will go to
Pierce Pond, where Mr. Spaulding conducts y
sporting camp. The biide is graduate of
the Belfast High school. She learned the
millinery business in the H.. H. Coombs store
and has recently been employed in Bingham. +.
The groom's mother. Mrs. Charles Spsulding.
and his friend Oral Bean of Bingham came to
attend the wedding.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-08
SUFFRAGE HEARING AT AUGUSTA.

AUGUSTA, Me-. Feb. l. More than 1000
women from all parts of the State crowded in
to the House of Representatives, this after
noon for the Woman Suffrage hearing before
the JudiciarJ Committee. Women were boost
ed up to sit on all the window stills, so dense
the throng.
The jonquils of the suffragists and the CT i'm
son roses OF the ants were much in evidence
The opponents massed on either side of the
Speakers desk. Upon little table were piled
5000 cards tied in yellow ribbon, and each card
bore this inscription: believing in the ballot
for women. hereby express my desire for the
right to vcte upon equal terms with men,"
Mrs. Deborah Knox Livingston of Bangor
conducted the side of the proponents.
Particular interest centered in the speech of
Mrs. katherine Reed Balentine of Portland,
head of the Maine Suffrage Association, and
daughter of the late Hon. Thomas B. Reed.
Sne has voted in California Other speakers
were Mrs. Florence Brooks Whitehouse of
Portland, president of the State Referendum
League; Henry M. Donnelly, deputy labor
commissioner. and Judge Edward C. Reynolds
of South Portland
Mrs. John F. A. Morrill, of Portland, grand
daughter of the late Gov. Anson P Morrill,,
conducted the side of the anti suffragists
Other speakers for the opponents were Mrs,
Clarence Hale, Mrs. Sidney Thaxter, Mrs. Nor
rill Hamlin and Miss l.. C. Ogden, all of Port
land; Mrs. Edwin Ford of Chestnut Hill and
Robert Luce of Boston, ex-Lleutenant Gov
ernor.
The women on the anti side of the hall gave
most respectful attention to all speakers in
favor of the suffrage amendment; but when
they had the floor the suffragists yawned,
whistled and otherwise made it difficult for
the speakers to be heard. So far was this
carried that Chairman Davies of the judiciary
committee was obliged to rap for order When
Mr.. Luce, the last speaker on the anti suffrage
side, was delivering mis- remarks the INTERRUPT,
tions were so pronounced that order was again
demanded by the chair.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-08

gusta, which included cut of the cbp,ch
nours OF services, minister's name and topics.
closing with. "Cozy church; comfortable seats.
helpful sermons; good music, evervbodv vol.
come"
"h''e on this subject of publicity we NAV
say that. regarding the Grange as one of o,r
most helpful and worthy institutions. We so.
llcited by circulars sent to the secret.rv of
every grange in the county announcements
ana reports Of meetings and whatever would
advance the interests of the order, believing
that such publicity could not fail to. be bene
tclal. These circulars were sent out moro
than thirty years ago and like invitation has
been extended through the columns of The
Journal many times since. and has resulted in
fair representation of grange doings in the
county. though not SO full as we could wish.
While it is, and has been for fifty years, at
least-the present editor has been in charge
for 80 years-the earnest desire of The Jour-
nal to aid and promote every worthy institu-
tion. enterprise and object. it has often been
extremely difficult to obtain the necessary in
formation, even from those most interested
Few seem to realize the value of publicity,
notwithstanding they may read every day of
great movements carried to success and great
fortunes acquired by advertising.
But to return to the lecture In educational
matters DR., OFT advocated the practical. He
placed little value on learning exempfed
in reciting the lesson from text books. He
wanted children taught to think, to use their
brain and their hands, and told of the great
things done by those who had had little or no
schooling. He had been told that Belfast was
to have, or wanted to have. a new school build
ing. and said he was glad it was not built be-
lore he came, as he found that many of the
new public buildings were not such as they
should be, architecturally and otherwise
When the school building is built it
should be the best possible in design and in its
equpme mt, should have modern laboratory,
room for manual training. etc.. and it should
be twenty years in advance of present needs.
AS to the many wise and witty things the
lecturer said but which we cannot report we
can only assure those who did not hear him
that they missed great deal.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-08
The Finger of Scorn.

A stirring drama on Tuesday and Wednes-
day evenings, February 18th and l4th. by Bap-
tist Young Peoples Association in the vestry.
Curtain eight o'clock sharp. Synopsis: Act l.
Morning at the rectory of St. Marks. The
breath of suspicion. The marked paragraph.
The shadow of sin. The minister's love. Act.
2. The garden party. The detective. Face to
face. Until tomorrow. Who was the man
behind the syringa bush? Act. 8, In the
shadow. The defiance. "Lead. kindly light"
The face at the window. A man as we'll as
minister. Suspected Act. 4. A professional
aecret. The butterfly and the flame Twixt
love and law For her sake. The detective
on his job. The proof. He is free at last
Tickets 25 cents for either evening, but not
transferable. Proceeds for church improve
ments.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-08
-, Of roday's Journal

LUii m,
Industry for Belfast The
!. A Ne" . in Brief. Secret socie-
var NJ, ott in Belfast The w0m-
a''. g..gitat AID Legislative Notes No
'r' tearing at Augusta. Wed
s'n''s ss,I. The Finger of scorn. :
a'e Rail Waldo County Veter-
Bs'As, s..fars in Reai Estate. Per
;o.s .'.,oei5o as it is Today
Nas' Scenes at Extreme Edges
Il.,inent County Correspond
d psu;te9ed his Hearers. .Briga-
sA'' srsl Macarthur. Lighting a
I'''' I,.ls Viii There be War with
hag Wedding Bells. The
Cts' rs. News of Belfast
..,.., Says Wilson Counsels Utter
-iie an Open Letter to the
.ts-- aud the People. Cody
,s csr.d.
- R.-lus n Maine. .Pittsfield
.,r. Enforcing the Prohibitory
a. colby Endowment Fund. :.
Pines 100 Our Army. RussiA's S
.za Recent Deaths.
Ire News of Brooks. 9.
.. rra Married. -, Died.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-08
TRANSFERS IN REAL ESTATE.

The following transfers of real estate were
recorded in the Waldo County Registry of
Deeds for the week ending Feb. 7, 1917:
John F. Crowley. Bangor. to Talbot Company.
Boston; land in Islesboro.
John 7. N. Park, Searsport. ct al, to Eta M.
Park. do; land and buildings in Searsport.
Talbot Company, Boston. to Cornelius ].
Lynch, Bangor; land in Islesboro
Frank Weymouth. Morrill,, to George Wey-
mouth. Belfast; land and buildings in Morrill,.
Sadie A. Hssty. Hampden. ct al, to Bradford
w. Bartlett, Jackson; land and buildings in
Jackson and Monroe.
Matte L. Cole, Winterport. to Charles A.
Mckinney, do; land and buildings in Winter
port.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-08
u Industry tor Belfast.



.,,s. '1yS ai"Hois w alei
r,ot H0.fF Wf q Shlppih9 foft.
slate deal made in
.... ..rz-e.k * place last Satur-
.. 5y.. TRUST Co, sold to the Pc
-,--. .. -arsram, through their
-.. NV York, what has
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-08
The Shoe Situation.

Some footwear interests report careful buy
ing in evidence. yet there is q steady influx of
spring ana summer contracts and factories run
to capacity in most cases. The leather market
10 in waiting position. with shoe manufacture
ers taking only such small quantities as are re.
quired for pressing needs, and price concessions
are anticipated. with hides giving way.-Dun's
Review, Feb. I'd.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-08
state of Trade.

Active. Distribution large for a midwinter
period. Cold wave helps retailers. German
note disturbed trade and depressed prices late,
Securities. cotton and grain all lower. Ocean
freights and insurance rates advanced. Ex-
ports of grain smaller. Record break in cotton.
Car shortage trouble still acute. Lumber, fuel
and iron and steel congested. Little covering
for winter wheat. Weather very cold at west.
-Bradstreets' Feb 3d.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-08
"Bope Dry" LegislatiOns.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Feb. g. Governor Rye
today signed the "bone dry" bill which puts an
end to all shipments of liquor as beverage into
the State after March l.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Feb. 2. The statewide
prohibition bill which would make Indian, dry
after April. 1918. was passed by the Senate,to-
day, 8s to IL. The bill hsd already passed the
House. but now goes back to that body for sc-
tion on Senate amendments,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-08
ifit MAR NEWS IN BRIEF.

F'"f l0Ilaal 4na Brazil have sent notes of
''- - isrma1y switzerland refuses to
"' ~ g. -'9 freak off diplomatic rela-
.' 'sfmary Uarranza sends his best
'r ' " ''5 herman Emperor. Fifty thous-
'''Da'' To- Mexico said to be agitating to
'-'' country at1 war with the U. S. in
49,. VIII 'llo Germany, Border situation
,'g ''u -7 more critical than at any time
D.. "'uh'e began in Mexico. President
H. iaha lecisces Americas partici-
i, "ssn nat the end of the war is in
,.5 's''7 paners express belief the
j. es VIII declare war, and de-
-'Ooa's cannot help killing Ameri-
:. ''ol 6ernstortf and all German Of
i, numbering zoo, are to sail Feb. 18th
... ''rs for Norway. This country
Ne, 4al spies 5000 in New York.
t.r., sl' Gas 'ered the services of him.
I'm 4' Foas to The President. Col.
e s' the President and wants
b. P'fs Many German organiza-
Ij,s,. '''sta 1pport to the President
., GERMANS, Prussians and Austri
a.- L''''F for GENERALIZATION papers.
Gel. III 'ies -ank nearly score of
iy.,,, reVen neutral and eight
o,o... 'iS are known to have been sunk
sr,.. Entente Allies hope U. S. will
.t, 5eH-ve Germany precipitated
%, mutations and supplies. Maine
u.s --''el at any time. Maine leg
10. .,.. '''- resident Wilson, endorses
o.5ps o.. ''e u. 5, in Insisting upon and
pltdo. 'sH'' Of the American people,
ns, support to National Government.
.o'ne al any hour.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-08
'ECRkl SOCIETIES.

AOrw. p 'snee Is desired at the meeting
, inon, sASn Lodge next Tuesday even
bs . "'i' De served at intermission.
Csstins n 'n'ertainment and ball given by
'ads Al '' Fellows to their families and
'cded e''0n hall last Friday night was
Rsn W.. At 8 o'clock the following
aestrs. ,a., ,'Noered, and enjoyed: Music.
'sstra; ni. s' Mrs. Carleton Perry; music,
e'g, Mis- O solo, Mrs Harry Macomber:
ptogssm "ser; music. orch hestra. After
Psrtlp,' l'neing was enjoyed with music
''3snd e.L estra. At intermission ice
ss were served.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-08
E. M. C. S. Defeats Hicains.

BUcKsPoRT. Feb. 2. In the fastest and most
exciting game Of the season. scrappy at times.
E. NJ. C. S. won from Higgins Classical In
stitute here tonight by q tally of 20 to IL,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-08
kockland High Defeats Camden High.

CAMDEN. Me-. JAN 81. Rockland High School
won its fifth consecutive game in the Knox
County League tonight. defeating Camden
High. 81 to 20. The home team held the lead
until within few minutes Of the close of the
game. Camden High girls defeated the
Rockport High school girls, l6 to 8.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-08
~ 1to UOLIH sIs WI 2 II EEN
Officers Elected.

0EISSES IISNIGU
The following officers and committees were
elected for the ensuing year: President. Mrs.
E. A, Wilson; vice presidents. Mrs. H. H. Carter,
Mrs. Elbridge S. Pitcher and Mrs. William K.
Keene: secretary and auditor. Mrs. Harry L.
Kilgore; treasurer, Mrs. Julia G. McKeen; board
of managers. Mrs Eissie P Carle, Miss Maude
Matthews, Mrs. C. H. Stevens, Miss Evelyn
Peavey. Mrs. George R. williamson, Miss Annie
v. Field, Mrs. Eugene L. Stevens. Mrs John
Knight, Mrs. Charles A. Pisbury and Mrs G.
G. Abbott; chairman of sewing committee, Mrs.
McKeen; of the purchasing committee, Mrs
Wilson; of the entertainment committee,
Mrs. Eugene L. Stevens; Of the floral COM
mittee, same as last year,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-08
Rogers Mills Burned.

L. L. Rogers mills in Troy were totally des-
with much valuable machinery. 1t ID said that
5000 will not cover the loss. No insurance,
The fire broke out while the men were at din.
ner. Much sympathy il felt for Mr.. Rogers
and for. the men thus thrownlout Of employ
ment.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-08
BASKET BALL.
East Maine Seminary Wins.

BUCKsPoRT, Me-, Jan. 81 East Maine Con-
ference Seminary defeated Bangor High. 46
to 25, at basket ball tonight. Pelley and Decker
scored 38 points for the locals. Peter and
Gilin starred for Bangor.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-08
tlon OF the Passadumkeag river below Lowell's
dam in the town of Lowell

s'on Vi tne faesa0umkeag river below LoWells
dam in the town of Lowell
A bill to authorize the. Maine Central to
build branch from Bancroft to connect with
the Government Railways of Canada. to furnish
a direct route between New England and
Canada. was introduced by Representative
Emery G. Wilson of Portland.
Friday Mr.. Buzzell Of Belfast presented the
petition of W. o. Matthews and II others
of Lincolnville favoring the repeal of the
Sunday Hunting Law; also petition Of Nor
man A. Read and 40 others of Belfast
favoring the same.
In the House Tuesday Representative Buzz
zell OF Belfast introduced an act to regulate
the operation of jitney buses or any other
steam or motor driven vehicle. The act pro.
vides that the State Highway commission may
upon proper application in writing grant per.
mits for the operation of Jitney buses. So
called, or any other steam or motor driven We
hicles. making regular scheduled trips for the
carriage of passengers or freight from one
point to another over any street or highway,
etc.
Also, an act to establish the police court in
the city of Belfast. The act provides that the
court shall have original and exclusive jurisdic-
ton in all civil actions wherein the debt or
damage does not exceed $40. The judge shall
be member Of the Waldo County Bar and
during the absence of the judge trial justices
in the county shall have authority to exercise
in all criminal matters.
Also, an act to amend the Revised Statutes
relating to exemptions from attachment, pro-
viding that all produce on farms "grown on
not exceeding two acres of land and all hay
until harvested" be exempted.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-08

For more than two hours last Friday night
Dr. Edward Amherst OFT held the close atten-
tion of an audience that filled the Colonial
Theater. His subject was "Will Your Dreams
Come True, the Haunted House." and the
lecture was ply sologica study in which many
striking illustrations were used to emphasize
and bring home the points the lecturer wished
to make. He was intensely dramatic at times,
and the patriotic and religious sentiments he
He was eloquent, pathetic and humorous, fire.
quentiy moving his hearers to laughter To
attempt to report this lecture would be like
chasing fire flies, and we shall only touch upon
few points. What ne said of publicity wa
of special interest to newspaper man. DR..
OFT said that the church was the best institu-
tion in the world and the least advertised, and
he asked how many in the audience knew
what was to be done in the local churches next
Sunday. He might have been told that that
information was in The Republican Journal of
the day before for all who cared to read it, and
further that it had taken over thirty years of
personal solicitation to induce all the churches
to accept the offer of free publicity. We may
add here that the columns OF The Journal
have always been at the service of the
churches and their affiliated societies. The
family of former editor. William H. Simpson,
we're Unitarians and that society used to ad-
vertise their dances, fairs and suppers, and
the same courtesy was extended to the other
churches. In the large cities such notices are
paid for, and we have seen in the Saturday
edition of the Washington. D. c., Evening
Star from two to three columns of advertis.
ing from the various churches. The Kennsbec
Journal of Feb. Sd had a 6-inch advt. Of
Penney Memorial Free Baptist church Of Au-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-08
THE WO MANS HOSPITAL AID.

The annual business meeting of the WOm-
ans Hospital Aid was held last Friday at the
home of Mrs. E. A. Wilson, upper High street.
with a good attendance. The reports of the
president, secretary and treasurer were read
and accepted. as follows:
Presidents Report.
To the officers and members of the Woman's
Hospital Aid:
| beg leave to report that during the past
year the work has been carried on in the usual
manner We have held our monthly meetings
regularly with the exception OF one month,
Owing to the absence of several members who
regular attendants. meeting was called
There has not always been quorum, but in all
our work harmony has prevailed and we are
grateful for the support given US, but hoping
that we may extend our roll of members nd
obtain larger results in the coming year.
We have done very little sewing, and it has
seemed unnecessary to hold our regular sew
ing circles as has been done heretofore.
One party was given at the beginning of
the year and goodly sum realized from it;
also the Aid with the Hospital Club held fair
on July 18th, to which the people contributed
most literally and helped make it success.
During Donation week many gifts were re-
ceived, and at Christmas time barrel full of
useful articles was sent to the hospital from
Liberty friends. For all of which we are very
grateful
l thank the officers and members for their
kindness and the various committees for the
faithful and efficient services they nave rem
dered. / wish to thank all friends whose help
and kindly interests have been much appre-
ciated. Respectfully submitted,
ESTELLE K. MILLETT, President.
Report of the Secretary.
The activities of the Womans' Hospital Aid
during the year of 1916 have been somewhat
limited a body, but the Individual members
feel an ever growing interest in the institu-
tion and its work. 1t is the constant aim of
the Aid to keep close touch with the needs of
the Hospital by visiting the wards and fire.
quent consultation with the Superinte ndent,
Miss Valentine
Cur President, Mrs. Adelbert Millett, has
been untlrng in her efforts.
The Hospital club joined us in giving fair
in July which was success ard netted $152 03.
The Aid wishes TO thank all who helped to
make the fair success and all those who con-
trbuted generously Donation Week, and
the public in general for its kndnesss and in
terest. Respectfully submitted.
,IIJIIA A VICKERY Secretary