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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-11
" hat DO You KnOw?


l. How long is a lunar cycle?
. What Mind Of an animal Is an "landH
g. What part Or q ship was formerly known
as the larbOurd"
L. When was tho DHrwuan theory Of the
origin Of species and survival OF the
nltcst first publicly propoundCd?
g. How should the word ConSummato be
pronounced when II Is used an
adjective, meaning complete, perfect?
G. What is the chief characteristic OF q
monograph"
= What was Nautilus law Of population?
s. when was the Entente COrdiRle formed
by France and Great Britain?
Q What Is a galferH
10 When was IIurdngs election to the
Presidency formally announced in
tOngregS?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-11

ganizc such q conference without a mo-
ments delay. The British are eager TO join
in 1t, yet they are still seemingly deter
mined to retain dominant power at sea. To
retain a balance such as now exists they
prefer not to build more ships, but to per
suade others TO stop building. There the
matter lies.
Meanwhile, Congress and the secretary Of
the navy have followed the only wise and
safe course. Europe, worried and resentful
as 1t is because of the now naval program
in the United States. might be referred for
reinsurance to the past.
War is abhorrent to Americans, and we
have actually achieved a common philosophy
in which any scheme Of impcrialistic expan-
sion Is regarded as crime. This country
at least will never again bleed and spend to
further schemes Of imperialism. But the
world Is unsettled. The mir Is filled with
rumors OF secret agreements and secret plans
Of military aggression and economic coups
abroad.
General Dawes. speaking before n com
mtttee of the House. said that IL another
war comes to the United States It will come
in flash. 1t will break ont overnight. We
have to prepare for the worst or be traitors
to the country
The alternative is an international scheme
of gradual disarmament which may yet be
achieved
And meanwhile. those abroad complain
about our growing navy. and those at home
who talk bitterly of its cost ought to look
for moment into the two years just passed.
The league of Nations. properly founded,
offered the only way out. Once it was put
aside there remained nothing for those who
desire the safety of the country but the
prospect Of stupendous armament.
Armamcnts always lead to trouble. When
ono man shakes his fist in crowd every
body else stiffcns for fight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-11

ever produced in this country, and Of equal
standing In different fields are 'Promcnades
of an lmprcssonist" and "Mezaotints in
Modern Music
James Huncker's passing at n Comparn
lively carly agc--he was sixty -onc-lcavcs
n distinct gap in American letters. Opera
singers. musicians and mprcsarios mourn
him with the sincerity with which he un-
faiingly treated them. The general public
loses ono of the sprightlcst of writer's. re-
fccting one of the most engaging Of per
sonaitics.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-11

England finds it necessary TO DO !"
unnecessary thing by repudiating the TSt p,t
ing Of critical relations between Great piSs
ain and America, said to have been volceS
British official. Even the ''preposterV1ua,, ~,
be forced to deny that the moon Is made
green cheesc--not because there is any NJ
lihood of others being misled by the assetHh;.s M
but because there may be some READY 20 III. N
that he himself is fool enough to believes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-11

Daylight saving Is all right in It's va,
but it is to be hoped for the sake OF wot, ,
peace that the community of interests upHt
ing France and Poland (Which may mean !.
desire to save the daylight after It has ps, ~
knocked out of the Bolshevists) VIII "
neccssitate the planting of dragons teen
Russia's little war garden.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-11

Won Hindenburg says French mll'sSt " \
fear of Germany, doubtless because !
Frances decreased population. lie spes, p.s,
with some authority. He helped to decree. eS.
the population. 1t is to prevent his s'i
repeating the performance that France
planning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-11

A Birmingham, Ala, policewoman say
she is going to wash the faces Of the g'l
she meets who use paint and powder: Thous
we sympathize with the lady officer " v
forcsee legal complications for the munc'
pality she serves.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-11

Put me on a jury with my moher'ln
law, said Trueman Typo, nnd ia a'
Judge, you We got to excuse one OF US,
Does this indicate -feminsm or slmp
love for an old Joke?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-11

The zeal with which prohibition enforce
ment officers in New York are making
drive on patent medicines, perfumes and ia.
t9nics might lead the unthinking to oe''''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-11

The Obregon government. We are I"
srred, gives Mexico promise Of internl
peace. Nothing could be more gratifying
country that has suffered for years tron
pain in it's tummy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-11

Srcechcs in tho French Chamber Of
r,orutips accompanying tho vote of confidence
oivcn TO Premier BRAND again Scryc to re-
And Ms that declarations Of members in
rcnrcscntativc bodies are always 10 b. taken
in a Pickwickian sense.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-11

Perhaps France needs the armies q
which she is spending money; but the tsH
remains that were she spending less S'
latiOn of her debts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-11

Burglars carried the safe Of local ri,
firm from the Office into the rear yard
where they vainly tried to open it. DO yo'
suppose they thought it contained coal:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-11

Alabama Joe at least demonstrated tN'
We have a bunch Of brave mcn on our poIiG
force. 1t takes nerve TO tackle blood
thirsty giant in the dark while the buIIst
are flying around.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-11

Mill Bingcr says this guy William
Shakespeare. who has couple of shows Il
town, pulls an awful lot of Old stuff, and b
wonders how he gets away with it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-11

The recent arrest Of man who on
sold the Brooklyn bridge to dupo giycs, RI
to the melancholy reflection that some OF 1
worlds very best statesmen arc in Jail.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-11

Members Of unions incline to the bell,
that the suit for the dissolution Of the Anal
gamatrd Clothing Workers in New iOt
lacks some Of it's buttons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-11

A West Virginia sheriff has named
twin sons Woodrow and Warren. When
comes to names, those kids get them conf
and going.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-11

Germany will doubtless be- able to dcla
action of the rcparatiOn council until Il
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-11

From II cursory glance NJ the SPORTS
pages wc gather that The team that wins the
squash title must be some punkinS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-11

TIiE reason hc is very hard to di~Odgc
l. once he has become the recognized boss
is that both his friends aud his enemies
trust him as n man Of his word. THAT word
may be very limited and vcnnl. and he may
hc n very crude, blatant chap, bu he under
stands bargain apparently aud all it i'm
plics both Of loss or gain.
That ability 10 mako and to keep a bar
gain rcmainS with him after his kindly.
ioyial ua'ur" har hardened into Gruff
tyranny. IIr admjrcg it in Others II the
big chief stands by u poor bargain against
his better il.Lgmcut. h""0uac he has given
his personal word about an appointment.
the roughcst and toughc,t " his followers
will understand aud mark time for him
Hence Che value Of til" picturesque Cpl.
.odn lately staged between Senator PcnroSc
and Stat" Senator Grow with regard to the
spcakcrship uppou,cc for the state Lcgis-
aturc
NV Investigations Of boss after boss in
this town have Hs yet led mo to no remedy
of how the town Is to bc rid of the bad
nncy. | am wondering il wise men could
harrow their patience and industry, and try
hy shcrr ucighborlncss and shrewd com,
mon sense and long foresight to establish
GOOD bosadoms and Just political machines
'Its n long, long way to Tipperary!"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-11

lhc Great American Hen. fooled by rh
weather, is said 10 bc laying her April rroI
of eggs; April fooled. as it were
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-11

Some members Of the opposition to III,
state probe of anthracite prices are due b
Il little probe of their own.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-11
SHORT CUTS

We'll. we are now muShing on toward
the big fair.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-11

the big fair. w ''"''u
----------- .-...
Soonor or I.,or proo,,, ,,,.,. .,;.. IT,.
:, " ,aISI vi nIooln' "aF raise a dust
;, t"olhcSS ana patience ar" needed 10
hehS'hS'on II tragedy IS to b" avoided
nhtrS trouble so much that 1t refuses to
hGh' IT,
-,
liner" Is a Stolc calm about IN" ll1uor
hS'i' 10 the philosopher.
Som, members of the opposition to tn,
statr probe OF anthracite prices are due for
-.
nc Great American Hen. fooled by The
weather IS SAID to b" laying her April crop
oi eggs april fooled. as 1t were.
FROM curSorN glance at the sports
pages We gather that ~" team that wins the
IA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-11

Sooner or later BrOomc may raise cI
in tho Board of Education.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-11

"RCd tape i the impatient man = name
for system. But system We must have in
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-04
For shingles see w. V. Covey,
Vashon. The quality ard price is
right. Phone 223
RemorsefuI Ghost.

A pathetic story is told of the ghost
of Blsham abbey. 1t is said that the
wife of Sir Thomas Hobby was I'M
naturally severe with her son. who, II
seems, had peculiar aversion to writ
Ing, and in his ohstInacy would wilful-
ly blot his copybooks One day his
mother, enraged at his perverseness,
lost her self-control and beat the poor
boy so numerically TINT he died from
his Injuries, Since then one Of the
bedrooms in the abbey has been haunt
ed by the spccter OF the crnel woman.
who glides through the chamber In the
act OF washing the bIoodstains from
her hands
1t Is stated that some years ago,
when an old window shutter of the six.
teenth century was removed, "a packet
of antique copybooks OF that period
was discovered pushed into the wall
between the joIsts OF the skirtlng, and
several OF these hooks, on which young
Hobby's name was written, We're COW
cred with blots,"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-04
MAURY ISLAND

j. NJ. Delo for many years a
resident of Maury, was a visitor
on the island on Wednesday of
last week.
Scott Spahr is surely doing some
fine improving on his place near
Mileta, and has it looking right
honey.
The hum of Mr.. Simmen's OF
tawa wood saw is getting to be
Maury Island fixture. He is now
saving for G. Il. Garner.
Mrs. Fred Nelson has been very
sick but is now improving.
Robert Schmidt is at home this
week from the Todd ship yard
nursing severe cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Meyer of
Marine Mill We're week end guests
at the Martindale home this week
They are thinking of moving back
onto their place near Mileta.
Both the school and the Sun
day school are preparing pro-
gram for Easter.
The Vashon Navigation com
pany are getting ready for the
construction of a new boat to be
modelled after the Vashon II and
will be built at Dockton under
the supervision of John Manson.
Some of the machine tools and
materials are on the ground now.
Rev, 7. H. Hagen who is now
conducting meetings at the Bur
ton Baptist church, will speak at
Maury hall next Sunday after
noon at 3 p. m, Mr.. Hagen is a
fine speaker and all should avail
themselves of this opportunity to
hear him. /
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-04
Isn't the Law Wonderful

A Belgian paper tells Of woman
living at Mons who is denied a mar.
riage license because she does not
know her name, age or birthplace and
therefore has no legal existence"
The case is analogous to that Of a
man named Mahony who was hanged
some years ago. When the prison
physician pronounced him dead, the
body was cut down and delivered to
the relatives. Life was not extinct,
however, and few hours later the
man was quite himself again. He was
shot by murderer some time after
ward, but the assassin could not be
brought to justice because, as the
court said, "Mahony was legally dead,
and therefore could not be killed sub
seQuently by anybody"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-04
Movie Theaters In Rio,

1t is at the cinema theaters that
the Cariocas (cltizens of Rio de ia
neiro) know real comfort; for un.
like our moving-picture houses
those in Rio have spacious waiting,
rooms, where you sit, listening to ex.
cellent music, until the hour for the
first reel comes round. The pioneer
house Of the kind lnaugurated this
custom, and now the people refuse to
stand outside waiting for the even
hour TO arrive or to enter after the
film has started. With so much profit.
able space taken from the auditorium
the movies In Rio Janeiro are not as
great money-makers MS with us. The
American favorites are popular, quite
outclassing italian and Brazilian Aim
stars.-Harrlet Chalmers Adams In Ma.
tlonnl Geographic Magazine.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-04

An addition has been made to
the magazine table; that is, sep
arate compartments in which to
keep each kind of magazine. This
helps very much to keep the table
in order.
Newton Billiard received quite
a cut ON his knee from the band
saw Friday morning. He will be
confined to his home for awhile.
Fred Ilicrsch spraincd his
thumb last week playing basket
ball, and is now driving the bus
with one hand. Good practice,
Fred.
Margaret Hover cut her hand
on a piece of glass so we have
three pupils from Lisabeula who
are laid up.
The high school boys played
the Burton Athletic club with the
final score of 35 to 30, the high
school being victorious. Refresh
ments were served after the game.
A new dictionary is being in.
stalled in the English room.
Last week, besides peryadiug
the atmosphere, spring seemed to
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-04

nounced sentence on poor Okinamaru.
Il thrashing and exile! The Lady Sci
describes him as hitherto happy dog
and much esteemed. But short time
before he had been carried in process
sion In willow litter, with peach
blossoms and hollyhocks on his head
He was now an outcast on dog island,
land none so poor to do him rever.
ence." He may possibly have found
life easier without the hollyhocks, but
It is interesting to see that the eternal
cat is victorious as ever. The dog is
vanqulshed; the lady-in.wa!ting ruined,
and the cat lies in the emperor's lap
and purrs. So was It always; so will
1t ever be, writes L. Adams Beck In
Asia Magazine.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-04
BURTON HIGH SCHOOL

Y. S. Fretz. Pastor
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-04
HEART CAN FEEL NO PAIN
b.. Vital Organ sends Out Its Mes
snoe Of Warning When Physical
Danger Threatens.

The heart has no nerves Of sensa-
ton, Stanley NJ. Rinehart, NJ. D.,
writes in the Saturday Evening Post.
II the surgeon could get to 1t without
cutting through the sensory nerves on
the surface Of the body he could op-
crate upon the heart Itself without
causing pain. And yet pain is some
times symptom Of heart disease, but
It is produced in roundabout way.
II the heart cannot feel, how can
there be pain in heart disease?
Branches of the heart nerves go to
certain subcenters In the spinal cord.
and there they connect with the super
fetal nerves of sensation. Continued
irritation Of the heart nerves Is thus
communicated to the surface nerves
and there is reflex or referred pain,
not in the heart, but in the chest wall
over which the sensory nerves are dis
tributed.
True heart pain is always due to er-
haustion Of the heart muscle and may
be recognized by the presence Of other
symptoms. II Is made worse by
the slightest e1ertion; by anything
that Increases the rapidly Of the
hearts contractions. And nearly al
ways the respirations are labored and
deep, expressing the desire Of the slug
glsh blood stream for more air. But
the pain Is in the chest wall, never in
the heart.
More significant than pain is feel
ing Of contraction, of tightness in the
chest behind the breastbone, which
may be experienced by those Of middle
age. It is especially noticeable after
full meal, after smoking or during ex-
ertion This is another OF natures
quiet warnings, 1t usually accom-
panies high blood pressure, with or
without hardening Of the arteries. The
more often the sensation recurs and
the more easily It is induced, the more
attention It demands.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-04
This Monster Was Rattler.

The curators of the Launceston and
Tascanian museums have presented to
the Royal Society of Tasmania the pre-
liminary account Of a nearly complete
skeleton of gigantic extinct monster,
recently discovered In the pleistocene
beds Of Tasmania.
The animal was as large as the
largest existing rhinoceros. The new
discovery shows clearly that It was
rhinoceros-llke animal, with skull
built for aggressive warfare, aud at
least one powerful horn on the snout.
Evidence Of the gigantic battles in
which this animal engaged Is to be
found in the complete smashing and
partial mending of the collar-bone,
and in the crushing and subsequent
repair of the bones of the nose and
anout.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-04
BURTON BAPTIST CHURCH

Being interested III the themes
discussed at the Child Welfare
meeting held at the Burton
church February 20, the writer
failed to mention an interesting
feature of that meeting. Miss
Grace Forbes sang quite nicely
that beautiful solo, "The Holy
Git.
The services being conducted
by Rev. 7. H. Hagen have con
tinued with increasing interest
during theweek. There will be
a service on Saturday nights as
we'll The themes on Sunday will
be as follows: IL a. m. Seeing
Jesus" 1870 p. m. "When should
| become a ChriStian?" There
will be special singing at all these
services.
IN o. =, -
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-04
CAT SCORED USUAL VICTORY


There is an enchanting story told by
the Lady Sci Shonagon, beauty of
Japan of nine centuries past, Of the
emperor's favorite cat - herself n
spoiled beauty. She had received a
cap OF honor and had been raised to
the third rank OF nobility, with the
title OF Wlyobu.no-o toto, or "Chief of
the Female Attendants" and was n
cat of many graces Unfortunately,
on a day Of dlsobcdlence, her lady-ln.
waiting summoned the emperor's dog,
okinamaru, to startle her into cd be-
havior. He barked obedIently, and
the cat dashed madly behind the
screen, where his majesty sat at break.
fast. and sought refuge In his arms
The emperor, much shocked, sent for
the lord high Chamberlain aud pro
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-04

Mr. and Mrs. j. II. Roscow
have returned from Seattle to
their home at Magnolia Beach.
They think the island is the place
for them. Mr.. Roscow is not
working at his trade on the island
(painting, paper hanging, etc
He can go to either of the cities
to work, returning evenings.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-04

be in the spirit of the students
and faculty of the high school.
On Thursday and Friday the air
was so filled with springtime that
The students We're outdoors when
ever possible and some of the
teachers even held classes outside
when conditions would permit.
Some students evidently prefer
red to let sunshine rather than
book knowledge soak into their
heads.
The Burton town team played
the VaShon town team at the Va
shon Gym on Saturday night.
Burton won with scre of 81 to
25. The game though fast and
interesting proved to be rather
a comic.
The high school winds up its
basket ball season next Friday,
March 4th., at Enumclaw. We
have secured a base ball schedule
of five games and will start prac-
tice at once. We look to have a
good team with the exception of
a pitcher.
The Burton high school boys
are about to hold a meeting to
decide about the coming baseball
season.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-04
Inspee, Mothn BY Machine.

An elaborate machine called the
choseIkl is used by the japanese In
the inspection of sllkworms for dis
ense, The machine In the inspection
house of Nagano prefecture requires
1000 microscopes and a large corps OF
workers.
Moths are mnde to lay their eggs
ench on one square OF sheets OF card.
board bearing 2S numbered squares
They then are killed, their bodies pull.
verified and examined. II the bacilll
are found, the square containing the
eggs laid by the diseased moths is cut
out and burned.--Japnn Advertiser.