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The citizen., 1920-02-19
MOUNT VERNON
IN EARLY DAYS
Irving's Description Of Washing
toms Home Brings Famous
Spot vividIy Before
Reader.

n H CUNT VERNON was beauti-
NH fully situated on a swelling
V height, crowned with wood.
and commanding a magnifi-
cent view up and down the Potomac.
The grounds Immediately about 1t were
laid out somewhat In the English taste.
The estate was apportloned into sep
arate farms. devoted TO different kinds
Of culture each having its allotted la
borers much however. was still COW
cred with wild woods. scanned with
deep dells and runs OF water. and in
dented with inlets-haunts Of deer and
lurking places Of foxes.
"No estate In United America" OBJ
served Washington In one of his let
tiers, as more pleasantly situated-in
a high and healthy country; in a lati-
tude between the extremes Of heat and
cold on one Of the finest rivers In the
world, a river well stocked with vari-
Gus kinds Of fish at all seasons of the
year" -.
These were as yet the aristocratical
days of Virginia The estates were
large, and continued In the same fam
lilies by entail. Many of the wealthy
planters were connected with old fam
The citizen., 1920-02-19

noted for the falthfulness, as to guam
tity and quality, with which they we're
put up. that II Is said any barrel Of
-four that bore the brand OF George
Washington. Mount Vernon, was ex-
empted from the customary inspection
In the West India ports. He rose early,
often before daybreak In the winter
when the nights were long. On such
occasions he lighted his own fire. and
wrote or read by candlelight. lie
breakfasted at seven In summer, nj
eight In winter. Immediately after
breakfast he mounted his horse, and
visited those parts Of the estate where
any work was going on. seeing to
everything with his own eyes, and
often with his own hand.
Relaxation In Gsyetiea
Occasionally he and Mrs. Washing
ton would pay visit to Annapolis, at
that time the seat OF government Of
Maryland and partake OF the gayeties
which prevailed during the session Of
the legislature. The society OF these
seats Of provincial governments was
polite and fashionable, and more ex-
elusive than in these republican days,
being, In manner, the outposts Of the
British arlstocracy, where all places
Of dignity and profit were secured for
younger sons and poor but proud rela-
tives. During the session OF the legis-
lature dinners and balls abounded, and
there were occasional attempts at the
for which Washington always had
relish, though he never had an oppor-
tunity to crafty II effectually. Neither
was he disinclined to mingle In the
dance and we remember TO have heard
venerable ladies. who had been bellies
in his day. pride themselves on having
had him for a partner, though, they
added he was apt to be a ceremonious
and grave one.
In this round of rural occupation,
rural amusement, and social inter-
course. Washington passed several
tranquil years. His already established
reputation drew many visitors to
Mount Vernon; some Of his early COM
panions in arms we're his occasional
guests, and his friends and connections
linked him with some Of the most
prominent and worthy people Of the
country, who were sure to be received
with cordial but simple and unpretend-
ing hospitality. e. He was active by
nature, and emlnently a man Of busi-
ness by habit. AS Judge Of the County
court, and member of the house Of
burgesses, he had numerous calls upon
his time and thoughts, and was often
drawn from home; for whatever trust
he undertook he was sure to fulfill
with scrupulous exactness.-washing
ton Irving.
The citizen., 1920-02-19
COMMUNITY MEETINGS

a better community feeling, or at
least a more jealous one. The sub
jects presented are often spoken OF
in public as we'll as upon our
streets and in our places Of busi-
ness. The meetings gave an impe-
tus 10 education, health and local
improvements Sanitation steps
have been taken. | unhesitatingly
assert that the Farmers Community
Meetings in Union County was pro-
ductive of much good.
Kentucky has taken great
stride in the execution and ad-
vaneement Of all progressive move
ments, but she has only begun. and
her possibilities are untold. She
will have better churches, better
schools, better roads, better farms,
better citizens, and better every
thing in the near future.
The citizen., 1920-02-19

lilies in England. The young men,
especially the elder sons. were often
sent to finish their education there.
and on their return brought out the
tastes and habits of the mother coun-
try. The governors Of Virginia were
from the higher ranks of society. and
maintained corresponding state. The
established" or Episcopal church pre-
dominated throughout the ancient
dominion" as II was termed. E. =.
Lived In opuIent sptendor.
A style of living prevailed among
the opulent Virginia families In those
days that has faded away. The houses
were spacious, commodious, liberal In
all their appointments, and fitted to
cope with the free-handed, open
hearted hospitality Of the owners.
Nothing was more common than to see
handsome services Of plate, elegant
equipages. and superb carriage horses
all imported from England.
The Virginia planters were prone to
leave the care Of their estates too much
to their overseers, and to think per
sonal labor degradation. Washing
ton carried into his rural affairs the
same method. activity, and circumspec-
ton that had distinguished him In mill
tary life. He kept his own accounts,
posted up his books, and balanced
them with mercantile exactness. We
have examined them. az well as his
diaries recording his daily occupations,
and his letter-books, containing entries
of shipments . and correspondence
with his London agents. They are
monuments Of his business habits. The
products Of his estate also became so
The citizen., 1920-02-19

for spiritual pow.
or In something
that man has
instead of re-
allzing that pow.
or belongeth unto
God" To obtain
this power we
must first get rid
Of any .dea that
man has II or
can acquire u un
aided. end then
we must rely
wholly upon God
to exercise II w
and through Us.
The Bible Is full
Of Illustrations Of
The citizen., 1920-02-19

Language Is simply a medium for
concealing tb"ught.-Talleyran
The citizen., 1920-02-19
FIUME THREATENS TO FIGHT
City Prepares to Resist the Proposed
cession to Jueo slavia-Foreion.
ers May Be Expelled.

London. Feb. il,-Dispatches from
F,ume received by the Central News
announce that preparations are being
made there for resistance against a
compromise settlement Of the Adri-
attic dispute on the execution Of the
treaty Of London. through which
ume would go to the Jugo Slava
Foreigners will be expelled from the
city. II necessary. II is declared.
The citizen., 1920-02-19
Chance Comes With the Morrow.

However vexed you may be over
night. things win often look very DIFF
ferent in the morning II you have
written a clever aud conclusive, but
scathing letter. keep IL back TIL the
next day. and II will very often never
70 at all.-Lord Avebury.
The citizen., 1920-02-19
The Secret Of
Power
BY REV. d. II. SUTCLIFFE
Extension Department. Moody Bible
Institute. Chicago

TExT-Power belonseth unto God
rs 62.1.
Many people. and some Christian
people. make the mistake Of looking
The citizen., 1920-02-19
Annels Could Do No More.

Who does the best his circumstances
allow,
Does well. acts nobly; angels could do
no more: Young.
The citizen., 1920-02-19
Inpsovrp uwroln INTERNATIONAL
SUNDASG1OOL
LESSON
tby REV. Is tIflWAtEH. ID. d..
Teacher OF English Biuis In the MOODY
B,hie institute 81 Chicagob
tCopyrirht 1870 western Newspaper unionl
LESSON FOR FEBRUARY 29
PETER WRITES ABOUT CHRIS.
TlAN LIVING.

LEgeON TENT Peter 2l-ib. ii-5.
GOLDEN TENT-iie that saith he abid-
eth IN him ought himself also 30 to walk.
even as he Walked John 2.6
PRIMARY TOPlC-Doing as Jesus did
JUNIOR TOPlC-Iiow 10 Treat Those
Who Wrong Us.
INTERMEDIARY AND SENIOR TOPIC
The Nobility OF Patience.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Ideals for Christian Living
The citizen., 1920-02-19
Today.

We often fail TO recognize II, but
the fact remains that today is trying
20 live up TO the highest standard OF
yesterdays thought and determine
esan
The citizen., 1920-02-19
KNOWING Himself.

Man Is an apprentice, pain Is ils
master; and none knows himself so
long as he has not suffered.-De Mus
set.
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rs BUSINESS DULL?

There is quite little calamity
thowling going around because
times aren't good" as they were
right after the armistice; that is,
people haven't quite as much mon
ely to spend as they had then, and
they are not spending it as reclI-
IIcssly. They are not going into
the store and demanding goods
and paying any old price, for it
regardless. Retailers were the first
to sense this change and they
found themselves between two
GreS-the demand on the part Of
the consumer that prices come
down and the demand on the part
of wholesalers that prices be kept
Iup.
Consequently, retailers have
been afraid to buy at the high
prices demanded by manufacture.
ers for they know their public
and realize just what mood buyers
are in at present.
One of the concrete results Of
this situation is the closing of 81
out of 81 of the mills of the
American Wooden Mills Company.
The consuming public has reach
ed the Limit of the load which it
can carry, and something had to
break. Economic laws which have
been violated, are now asserting
themselves. Unusual demands, in
dated prices, underproduction,
poor quality, have had their day.
Industry is now in the process
of getting back on the normal
basis Of demand and supply; of
reasonable return in quality and
quantity for prices paid. The
greater part of industry will be
liable TO make this return to nor
mality without serious embarrass-
ment. Some who have hitched
their wagon to the rainbow prom
Use of continued eXtravagant pub
lie demand, may suffer some tenn
porary embarrassment. But that
| is the price that must be paid for
defiance Of basic economics.
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VashOn.haury Islands: The choicest
territory between Seattle and Tacoma.
VASHON DEVEL0PEMENT
LEAGUE FORMED

At an informal meeting held in
the Vashon State Bank last Satur-
day evening, at which there were
about twenty island residents
present. a constitution was adopt
ed, a board Of seven directors
elected, and officers chosen Fer the
remainder of the year. forming a
new organization whose constitu-
ton sets out its purposes to be as
follows:
The purposes for which this lea
que is formed are and shall be for
the development of all activities
and the promotion of all better
ments for Vashon- Maury island !;
for the consideration of all mat
tiers which any one or more of its
members may deem for the com
monweal of the island; to make
the league a clearing house for
ideas which would appear advant-
ageous toward the promotion,
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cial invitation to every Vashon-
Maury island resident to send in
their application for membership,
and get in and push the thing
along. 1t is not a league belong
ing to THEM, nor to YOU, nor to
ME, but to US. 1t is OUR league,
and it is not limited to member
ship from any section, from any
class, from any party, or from any
sect-it will only succeed if it is in
truth as well as name, an organ
ization for the real good and well
fare of the Vashon-Maury island
The editor of this paper will use
his endeavor to make it such a
league, and asks a hundred others
to come forward from all parts Of
the island, and aid in carrying
out such program. Send in your
membership fee, and then get in
@ reader, and through a
united effort the Vashon-Maury
island will double in population
within five years, property will
double in value in three years, and
within one year there will be such
a change for the good that a visit
or from Mars would consider this
the vestibule of heaven instead of
a small part Of the old earth
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-08-26
is THIS FLAT FOOTED
ENOUGH?

Our readers will readily discern
the interest the political candi-
dates are taking in the Island pa
per. Every day we receive from
one to a dozen letters from candi-
dates, expressing their deep de-
Isrc to save the country" and at
the same time trying to bum some
LOT our newspaper space. Each
letter takes back to the sender
courteous reply, with our regular
advertising rate card enclosed,
and it is strange how soon their
interest and ardor coo!s off, re-
garding their desire to serve the
dear Vashon-Maury island peo-
IpIe."
However, some of these candi-
dates are showing a fairness to
pay for what they get from the
country newspaper. They all have
to pay for their city newspaper
publicity. The candidate who
doesn't try to graft newspaper
space, but is ready to pay for his
publicity, the same as the mer-
chant or the banker, gives prima
facie evidence Of being honest in
his aspirations for public office. If
he is honest with the country
newspaper, why shouldn't he be
honest with the public.
Some of the candidates who
have already sought our paper, at
Jour regular advertising rates, to
|tell the Vashon-M aury island
READERS about their candidacy are
| Col Hartley, Justice Bridges, JUS
| tice Holcomh, Justice Tolman and
Matt Starwich. We do not know
any of these gentlemen personally,
but we do know they show keen
er sense of justice and fair play,
land a more modern conception of
the mral newspaper, than those
who go on the old theory of pay
ling the preachers salary in
donation parties, " and their adj
IyertiSing bills in "chips, whet-
stones, and platitudinous promis-
es. " The farmer who pays us two
hard silver wheels for year S
subscription to the paper, can rest
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them because that is the only kind
there is, The same argument APP
plies to canned goods and rentals.
Moreover the workman OF Pitts
burgh who can get "a house with
bath for $50 a month" is to be
congratulated rather than censw-
ed.
What crime lies in the renting
Of a house with bath by work
man2 If he goes unwashed will
that reduce the cost Of liylngl
In the name OF heaven, let us
have a little more common sense
from those who speak for the ben
eft of the public ear. If we have
u little more common sense we
will have in proportion whole
lot fewer ismS" and lists. "
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SHOULD HE BATTLE?

Common sense of course is a
valuable asset to apply to the
present situation of high living
costs and uncertainty in business.
What may have been true six
months ago is not necessarily true
today.
This is in answer to an eastern
manufacturer, who says;
" 1t is easy to find the source of
high living costs. Workmen are
buying silk shirts, high priced
canned goods, the most expensive
cuts of meats and paying high
rentals.
He then cites a case Of a work
man in Pittsburgh, whose whole
family works. and they rent a
house with bath at $50 month. !"
This bombastic gentleman has
made a wonderful discovery, but
he has made il about SIX months
too late to apply The era of ex-
travagance on the part of work
crs has passed. Ask any retailer
and he viii verify this statement.
Workers who are buying expen
siye cuts of meat" are buying
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development, and welfare of our
Nations interest in general, and
for the local interest Of Vashon-
Maury island in particular, and
for the doing of any and all other
things, not contrary to the laws of
the land, which shall advance our
community interests, either direct
ly or indirectly, thereby making
Vashon-M aury island more pros
porous, its citizens happier, and
its advantages more generally
known to the outside world
The name adopted is the wash
on Development League" thus
reminding each member of the ser
vices of that noble old seaman
Capt. John Vashon. The name is
not intended to identify the work
ings OF the new organization with
the town of Vashon, nor tie it up
to Vashon island to the exclusion
of Maury island. This will be seen
at once, for the purposes set out
the dual name-Vashon- Maury Is
land everywhere as the field of
the leagues activities. And this
will be true in spirit as well as
name, for the whole matter was
discussed at length, and it was the
sense of the meeting
that both islands should be the
field of the leagues endeavor, as
there should be but one big neigh
borhood, one big family, one big
community interest, and that field
should be the territory of the
Vashon-Maury island.
Specifically the league will an
dertake to get proper and lust
recognition of the interests of the
island, by presenting an agreed
upon program. In union there is
strength, and there are so many
divers and sundry things to be
after, in order to conserve
the rights of the island, that it is
hoped to have every neighbor-
hood, every nook and corner of
the island, every point from the
southeast corner Of Maury to the
corner of Vashon, rep
resented as members Of the league,
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Advertising Bates,

Display - SOC per inch single column
measure per week.
Classified Reading Notices 10 cents per
line first insertion and cents for each additional
insertion Of same ad Minimum charge, 26c.
Front page position or bold face - 1oc
per line.
All notices where the object is to raise
money by admission or collections, un-
less for an especially charitable object,
will be charged for.
Card Of Thanks 81.
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UE u,ussr-.uy
Niiih@l2zg
N?M: M
- ] 1920 Pacific Ave-,
l Tacoma, Wash.
/ TheD SAP that,
1 Price Talks: The
\ Racine Shoe Company
4 product offered to you
4 under the name Of
4 "TIIE DICKSON SHOE" in
4 black feathers at 800
4 and $3.50 and in tan and
& mahogany stocks at
q $3.50 and $1,000
Il backed up by our
3 personal guarantee
& of 100 per cent service to
y you is our answer
II to the shoe sihla-
4 ton this season.
q We are looking
a and hoping for
d lower prices just
d as much as you are but
we win not accept
4 inferior grades of leather
4 to accomplish this
n desired end for
maIitv after all
n i vital mart Of
- We yo' are .'I featuring
I very ,pg lI strong THIS %o% year:
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her apartment striking relief to
the stiff evening he has run away
from. Beth learns of his visits ana
his interest in Sally, and believing
her husband far too noble to carry
on mere filtration, she assumes
that he is in love with Sally, accuses
him of being so and offers to divorce
him so he can marry her. Such a
thought had never entered Gordon's
head But now, in quarrel with his
wife, she goads him to the point
of admitting that he does love the
girl and wants to marry her and
the divorce proceedings take place
Beth's heart is fairly broken the
day the final decree reaches her, but
she is far too spirited to show her
grief. She realizes all too late just
why she has lost Gordon, but life
is before her. She is still a young
woman and beautiful So she de
cides, with recklessnes born of her
deep grief to make the most of the
years before her, to be gay, beauti-
full, extrayagant-al the things she
has not been. Had she allowed this
side of her nature free play instead
of burying it under a weight of wife
ly responsibility. size would never
have lost her husband
Gordon nlarries Sally and is su-
prised to find that the same thing
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have been married ten years. He is
still deeply in love with his wife,
but is beginning to feel the matri-
monial wall hemming him in. Betn,
in her supreme effort to be model
wife, is living only for his good and
it is getting a little on his nerves.
She is trying so hard to be a
"model wife" that she forgets to
play with him. She is not the charm
ing companion he had married. She
has become another person, wo-
man without the grace and charm
that won him. He is growing slow
ly more respondent She in turn, is
also disappointed. She thinks him
unappreciative and blind to her good
motives, so tension has sprung up
between the two.
On the day of their first real quar-
rel, Fate in the form of unpaid
alimony, throws Sally Clark across
his path He is much attracted to
her, but is still lowal to Beth, until
a few evenings later. when the hor-
rors of long-haired, slow witted
musician and several boresome
guests for dinner, stare. him in the
face, he angrily leaves the room.
His fingers touch Sally's card in his
pocket and before he knows it he is
spending a CHEEKY, cozy evening in
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KITCHEN SHOWER
For MISS EASOM.

Miss Mervin Easom, whose mar
rage was quiet event of today, was
complimented Monday evening with
a kitchen shower given by Mrs. j.
&. Trippe at her home Oh Prince
street.
The living rooms suggested the
happy Yuletide season in its decora
tions of ferns and sprays of holley
and red berries, and was further de-
tailed in the refreshments served
later in the evening. Assisting the
hostess were Miss Louise billiard,
Miss Eunice King and Mrs. Frank
Mayo
Many useful and charming gifts
were presented Miss Easom, who is
very popular among wide circle of
fHends.
Those invited were Miss Easom,
Mrs Viola Damon, Mrs. Douglas
Cameron, Mrs. Ross Hubbard, Mrs.
Clyde Williams, Mrs Frank Mayo,
Mrs. s. d. Bell. Mrs. S. R. Shop
pard, Mrs. Tom Young, Mrs. M. P.
Jones, Mrs. NJ P. Jones, Miss Lee
Verne Hubbard, Miss Richard Damon,
Miss Louise billiard, Miss Annie
Highnote, Miss Eunice King, Miss
Mary Martin.
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9NS5Q5IIifD

O'Clock in Plains of Miss Eula Belle
Williams and Douglas Mills, which
was witnessed by only the immediate
families and few close friends.
Rev. L. B. Johnson, pastor of the
Baptist church at Plains. read the
service.
Immediately following the cere-
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Mills left for
Florida for brief honeymoon, and
upon their return will make their
home at the splendid country home of
Mr.. Mills in the 18th district.
Mrs. Mills is the daughter of Mrs.
Lizzie Williams, and having resided
since her childhood in that communi-
ty, has endeared herself to many by
the sweetness of her disposition.
Mr.. Mills is the son of John T.
Mills, one of the most prominent
planters of the 17this district, who
has always identified himself ac-
lively with the best interests of his
community.