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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-11

Twin Falls, Idaho. 49, LYDIA Meyer
Southland, charged with the murder Of
her fourth husband, Edward F. Meyer,
by poisoning, was found guilty of muir
der in the second degree by a jury in
district court and was sentenced to
from 10 years to life Imprisonment.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-11
U. S. Births Beating Death Rate.

Washington, D. C.-Births recorded
in the birth registration area" in
1920 totaled f,5OS,S74, the public health
service announced, exceeding deaths
by 672,72O. The birth rate showed a
relative increase of 7.6 per cent over
1919. The registration area now in.
cludes 20 states, comprising 80 per
cent Of the national population.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-11
Asks Tour of Peace DELEGATIONS,

'N0N9 0"' V' V'Vu DVTeSaNTOTTs'
Washington, D. c. Foreign dele,
gates and also press correspondents
attending the armament limitation
conference would be guests Of the
nation on tour of the country in,
Guiding the Pacific Coast states, under
resolution introduced by Senator
Stanfield, republican, Oregon, authoriz-
ing the secretary of state to issue
invitations for the proposed trip.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-11
portland pIoture House Robbed.

Portland, Or.-m one of the most
sensational daylight robberies ever
staged in Portland, bandits Monday
morning looted the safe at the Liberty
theatre, Broadway and Stark street,
escaping with between $1,000 and $1O,-
600, the entire receipts of Saturday
and Sunday performances.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-11

Mrs, N. Carlson entertained
the ladies aid at her home on
Wednesday of last week, After
the regular business proceedings
the new officers were installed.
The following visitors were pres
emit; Mesdames Eddy, j. Mar
tinolich and La France, A de-
Iicious luncheon was served by
the hostess assisted by Mrs,
Ongsted.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-11
500 CLERGY IN RESERVE
Five chapains Made Majors and 60
Are Commissioned Captains.

Washington, D. C.-Members of the
clergy, the great majority of them with
war experience and graduates of army
chaplain schools at home or in France,
are we'll represented in the officers
reserve corps of the army. About 900
commissions as reserve army chap
lains have been issued. They include
five majors, 60 captains and the re-
malnder lieutenants. BY denomina-
tons the distribution is as follows
Roman Catholics, 1875, Methodists, us
Baptists, 81; Presbyterians, II; Epis.
ccpals, 54; Disciples of Christ 81;
Congregational, %, and other sects, IL.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-11
DOCKTON

The Mmtmolich Shipbuilding
company has contracted to build
a tug boat for Seattle party
and are getting the yard in
readiness, They will soon have
a force Of men at work, which
is good news for our town.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-11
Road Bill Passed By conoress

Washington, D. C--The $75,OOO,OOO
good roads bill for federal aid in high.
way construction was enacted finally
and sent tc President Harding satur-
day for approval
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-11

Armlstlce Day Made Legal Holiday.
Washington, D. c. The resolution
of congress declaring Armistice day,
November II, legal holiday was
signed by President Harding,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-11

Lawrence Riehm had the MS,
fortune to sprain his ankle one
day last week while getting out
wood, and has had quite time
getting around, but is at this
writing improving.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-11
School Census Is aa,25o,s7o.

Washington, D. C.-The school pop
ulation of the United States is 33,25O,-
$40, the census bureau announced.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-11

The S. S. Sterrett was on The
Stuckey ways for a general over
hauling this week.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-11

L. d. Hix and Co. have finish
ed their logging contract on Va
shon island and are enjoying a
short rest at their homes.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-11

Mrs. Henry Johnston and her
children of Tacoma were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. Willcrs over
the week end.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-11
so. HEIGHTS

Last Thursday evening several
cars loaded with Moumtaineers
came over from Seattle and on
Sunday morning about one hund-
red of them came by boat to
Camp Sealth and they all went
on hike. Some of you will re-
member what a lovely day it was
for travel, but as they were
Mountaineers they did not mind
the rain. They report a fine
trip.
Mr.. Walkerson has received
5000 strawberry plants and is
busy setting them out on the
Moore property,
Miss Ruby Flowers is suffering
with four broken RIBS received
in the auto accident when Mrs.
Bittmger was hurt.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-11

There will be a special meet
ing at the Community hall by
the ladies aid on Wednesday,
November 10Th, to make final
plans for their Christmas bazaar,
All members are urged to be
present.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-11

Harold Andersen is at this
writing a little better, but is
still confined to the house. 1t is
to be hoped that he will recover
from his ailing which is that Of
intiammatory rheumatism.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-11

W. Greer is shipping the re,
mainder of his apple crop to Mr.
Glenn Ohiser of Tacoma.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-22

safer and more lucrative form of theft
than any other Is that instead OF hav-
ing to carry away the loot. tho loot
carries tho thief
In Turkey there are American Eng
Iish. italian and German motor We
hicles in use IN ConstantinoDle.
OF tho ais establishments for the
production OF motor vehicles in this
country 6s are located In Michigan
For the construction OF concrete
highways this year wisconsin is pay
ing from s22.5OO TO $4,000 per mile
Because Of the narrow streets IN so
many OF the cities and towns OF Japan,
the motorcycle has become far more
popular in the Orient than tho auto
mobile.
stretch Of hard-surfaced road in
the Southern States. rs miles IN length
was difficult to be found six years ago
whereas at present there are any num-
Der of hard surfaced roads from rs to
100 miles in length
In the first five months OF this year
279,436 passenger cars and trucks were
registered in Massachu sets, an tn
crease OF nearly 90 per cent. over the
same period of last year. Tho In
come of the State from this source has
passed the $3.520.ooo mark
More than q year was taken BY the
Automobile Club OF Southern Califor-
MIA in carting and erecting signs in
Death Valley and the surrounding des-
ert. All water holes and wells have
been marked so they can be found
without trouble either day or night
Milt Derrn.dy's gas citation on Roh-
man street Is beginning to look
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-22
BLOWOUTS
NON-ESsFNTIAr.a

NoN-EssENTIAIs
A. whip socket on an automobile.
Gasoline costs moro than 81 a gallon
in Japan
But with all tMs dropping. why
don't chocolates drop?
Since Dodses dropped in price BOIL
ing has about been cleaned.
Chandler. Cleveland and National
prices have dropped Apprec1ably.
In buying a used car always be sure
to ask how far the machine has went.
More cheerful news: The Gardner
drops two hundred shekels. the p1lce
now being 1926.
What has become Of the good old
fashioned girl who could love a teller
on dollar a day salary
r J. Bauwens OF the Studebaker
station states the sales Of his cars
have already gone beyond the record
OF 1920.
Nickel brothers state that the entire
Barnum and Baily show OUTFIT is oper-
ated with Exide batteries. with the
exception Of the hippopotamusses
Maryland has State Motorcycle
Constabulary.
According to the Police Department
Of New York City. one Of the best rea-
sons Why automobile stealing Is
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-22

to use the parianoe of 'ss. B. b. Is a
tire man of factory experience That
is, he didn't just make = visit 20 the
factory-he was brought UP IN one.
and knows the construction Of q tire
from the inside out He operates a
pretty busy little place on Csaiurnec
avenue, Just south OF the river.
AS a result of q sale Of American
automobile 20 France after the World
War. officers OF thu United States and
French armies have beiome involved
IN what IS known as tho frcshipanent
OF thousa nds OF service cars to this
country which should have been IN
cluded in the material turned over to
France under the contract prioe Of
s4o0.ooo.ooo for all the contents Of the
Gamma
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-22

French Able to make his PASTORAL
rounds IN the Department OF the
Sornrne. It was the first car built by
a French company IN 1921. and when
running. II can still do twelve miles an
hour.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-22

During a Less Speed" campaign
conducted recently by the Keystone
Motor Club IN Philadelphia. Miss Mary
Manhood and Mrs. A L. Bogardis drove
two five ton motor trucks through the
center of the city with perfect safety
Miss Mahood has been driving all diff
ferent kinds of cars from tho time she
was Is years old.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-22

beautiful. The last we seen Of It the
arohitec was more inspiring than
that OF a Chinese tabernacle.
What ts said TO be the oldest auto
mobile in -he world Is used by an aged
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-22

b. r. Msnis is offering some tire
bargains that look good to Mother. -
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-15
Tolstoy Tribute to Dickens.

Maxim Gorky published some tot-
tings from his notebook OF talks with
Leo TolStoy toward the end Of the old
mans life, and among them there Is a
curious appreciation Of Charles Dick
ems, according to the continental edi.
ton of the London Mail Tolstoy said
Of him: Dickens has expressed re-
markable thought. He says life was
given to US TO be yallantly defended to
the last breath He was on
the whole q sentimental and loqua-
cious writer of mediocre intelligence.
But he knew better than anyone how
to put a novel together. He certainly
did it better than Bslzac. Both writers
have left q number Of badly written
books. and yet Balzac had genius"
The talks cover a wide range Of sub
iects.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-15
WOMEN need SWAMP ROOT

Thousands of women have kidney and
bladder trouble and never suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result of kidney or bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not in a healthy
condition, they may cause the other OF.
gans to become diseased.
Pain in the back, headache, loss of am
hilton, nervousness, are often times symp-
toms of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment. DR..
klimer's swamp Root, a physicians pre-
seription, obtained at any drug store, may
be Just the remedy needed to overcome
such conditions.
Get medium or large size bottle i'm
mediateiy from any drug store.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
kilmer & Co, Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-15
Sight Rsaained After % Years.

Mrs. Jenkins, wife of mason living
at Fleur-de-Lis, a little village near
Pengam, in Monmouthshire, has just
recovered her sight after being COM
pletely blind for % years. She was
STRUCK by lightning % years ago. and
in consequence of the shock she lost
her sight year afterward. She also
became subject to frances, some of
which lasted as long as IA days. On
Saturday night she suddenly ex-
claimed to relatives in the house: Il
can see," and began to describe the
objects around her. Her doctor be-
lteyes the recovery will be permanent,
London Times.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-15
Smart Doc,

"Fve just paid three dollars for an
alarm clock, and consider it positive
ly disgraceful :" grumbled Brown one
evening.
But why buy an alarm clock?" an
swered Jones. II have dog that Is
as good as any alarm clock. He banks
every morning at 5 80 O'Clock"
s'What a wonderful dogw remarked
Brown, without much enthusiasm.
yes" continued Jones. "ail have
to do is to get out of bed and hit the
dog. and then he barks, and know 1t
is time to get up"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-15

1907, in town not far from sofssona.
As a boy he had few advantages, for
his mother was poor. He was, how
ever. carefully Instructed by q kindly
priest. He then studied law, but his
desire to write drove him to Paris,
where he began his career by penning
vaudeville sketches and meIodramaz.
He wrote plays for several years and
his @Henrf III" scored the FIRST great
success of the romantic drama. Short
stories appeared at Intervals, and then
his novels. SSThe Three MuzketeeRsy'
came out in 1874, and thereafter TO-
nance after romance came in such
rapid succession that his collected
works in French ell TT volumes. He
told Napoleon III that he had written
1900 books.
Prodigiously an he worked he wasted
Just ns prodfgfously. He entertained a
whole army of parasites, and fn his
last years was constantly harassed by
creditors. He had married In 1910 Ida
Ferrier, an actress, hut they did not
long live together. His daughter came
to his aid I'm 1858 when he was debt
ridden and III, and two years later. on
December 5, 1870, he died In the home
of his SON, the authOr OF the popular
HCamilIe.S
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-15
Praise for the Mango.

The secretary Of the chamber Of
commerce in Mexico City says that
nobody knows the real Mexico until
he has eaten ripe mango in Mex
Ico. And. OF course, you can't est =
ripe mango anywhere else. because
a ripe mango cannot be moved far.
A ripe mango, according to him, Is
the most luscious. juicy and delicious
fruit IN the world. and the correct
way TO eat it is to get in a state OF
nature in a park or orchard or for
est. or by the seashors. and then 50
10 the mat with the fruit
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-15
II Was His Brotheri

At crowded dance one evening a
fellow had just finished the previous
dance with bumped into me. Feeling
indignant at him for having trampled
on my pet corn and new satin slip
pers, ], exclaimed to my partner, ''That
fellow is about as light on my feet
as the bird they call the elephant"
ayes, it's too bad. My brother is
just learning to dance and you know,
the first hundred years are the hard
est" was the unexpected reply.-Chi-
cago American.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-15

~ 49, French VINO were
probably the first white men to see
those lofty landmarks which so appro-
priately give this state its name. This
was in July, 1909. when Champaign
made his memorable voyage up the
lake now called after him.
The first permanent settlement was
made in 1924 at BrattIeboro, where the
Massachusetts, colony established a
fort as a buffer against invasion from
the north. The territory used was
part of what was known as the
Equivalent Lands" which were sold
at public auction in Hartford for
about farthing an acre, the proceeds
being donated to Yale college. Shortly
after this, settlers pushed eastward
from New York across Lake Cham
plain and westward from New Hamp-
shire. This led to disputes between
these two colonies as to their bound
aries. Under the leadership OF Ethan
Allen New York's claims were resisted
by a local military force, which
proudly called themselves "the Green
Mountain Boys" 1t was these same
men who played such q brilliant part
during the Revolution.
In 177T q formal Constitution for
the state was adopted and Yermonters
are proud Of the fact that theirs was
the first OF the states to prohibit
slavery by constitutional provision.
For a number OF years Vermont re-
manned as a separate republic. but in
1871 it was admitted to the Union as
the first addition to the original thir-
teen states.
In size Vermont has 9,654 square
miles, and its congressional delegation
numbers four. 1t thus casts four votes
for the president.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-15

~ February %. 1915, Edmond
Dantes sailed into Marseilles.
He was but nineteen years of
age and ardently In love. His con-
science was clear; he had violated no
law. Yet the next night he was in
cell In the gloomy Chateau diff, for
tress on a bare rock off Marseilles.
And fourteen years were to pass be-
fore he strobe again in the sunlight.
Three men had wrought his ruin.
DangIars envied Edmond's rapid pro-
motion. Fernand was erazed with love
for Mercedes, Edmond's beloved. Dan
glars wrote and Fernand dispatched a
letter warning the authorities to inter
eept the missive Edmond was bearing
warning, addressed to Villefort's ia
Their, fell into the hands OF the IN
scrupulous yillefort himself.
OF this dark intrigue Edmond knew
nothing. At his captains dying re-
quest, he had called at Elba where he
been intrusted with a sealed letter.
Villefort, turn-coat devoted to the
aristocrRcy, had changed his name TO
make men forget that his father was
q Bonapartist. He destroyed the In
eliminating letter before Edmond's
eyes and promised that the lad should
soon be free. Even as he spoke the
words. he knew that in the disappear
ance Of this youth Lay his own security.
Thus it happened that while the
Corsican came out OF Elba by stealth
and rode to Paris amid tumultuous
cheers. Edmond lay In dungeon. The
thunder of the guns at Waterloo did
not penetrate the walls of the Chateau
diff. Napoleon was borne away to
st. Helena; the Hundred days were
over. And Dantes knew naught of
these things. He ate out his heart in
thoughts Of Mercedes and wondered
what mad freak of fortune had thrust
him away from the world of men.
Days dragged into years. He lost
track of time. Confined in a black and
Shiny dungeon. he saw only his jailer.
There were moments when he hoped
hours when he despaired, weeks when
he raved in impotent anger. Four years
rolled past. He was starving himself
to death. Then he heard a rasping.
scratching noise. The spark of human
hope burned anew. He swallowed his
broth; he must win back his strength.
Somewhere near him was a human
mole. burrowing stealthily, worming to-
ward freedom.
Four days later a section of floor
ing fell In and out of a dark tunnel
sprang an old man. He was the Able
Faria. prisoner for eight years. His
tunnel, dug with arduous toll, had
failed to reach the sunlight. but 1t led
to fellowship. Unsupported by their
jailers, the two men met daily and
studied unweariedly. Out of his ripe
wisdom and his prodigious memory,
the Able taught Edmond mathematics,
history and languages.
Less guilelesS than Edmond. he was
able to prove, from the youths own
story, that Dangiars. Feuand and
vfllefort were responsible for his liv-
Ing death. So Edmond had new in
eentive for freedom. He sought re-
yenge. The Able revealed too the Sc
cret OF the great treasure of gold and
jewels that lay in cave on Monte
Cristo, an uninhabited island Off Italy.
The years rolled on. Another at
tempt to escape was frustrated by the
paralysis OF the Abbe's right side. Ed
mond refused TO leave him. He was
a vary differsnf man from the earefree
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-15
Catarrh Com Be Cured

Catarrh is a local disease greatly iniu-
enced by constitutional conditions It
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is taken internally and acts through
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces Of
the System. HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE destroys the foundation of
the disease, gives the patient strength by
improving the general health and assists
nature in doing its work.
All Druggists. Circulars free.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-15
Some Squad.

First Coach-Why, 1 thought you
said if your football team became
vegetarians they would win all theiI
games. How do you account for
those they lost?
Second Coach-Why, the opposing
team threw garden bugs on my men
and they became afraid.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-15
Condensation by
Alfred s. Clark

Aiexandre Dn-
mas yxms Of mixed
blood, the grand
son of N French
marquis and a ma
tive of the West
Indies. His own
father was a prf-
waite I'm the French
army when the
revolution broke
out. He was swift
" promoted until
he held the rank
of general in chief
fn Spain, but he
quarreied with
N q pol e o n, and
when he died he
left hut 30 acres of
land to his widow
and two children.
Alexandra was
- 1t %
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-15
WILLING to Serve,

Want to go on an investigating
committee?"
IF it is headed in the right direc-
ton. 1 don't mind investigating ice
conditions in Havana harbOr. "-Louis-
vile Courier-Journal.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-15

If you haven't any schemes you win
not be exasperated by somebody
thwarting them.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-15

get right after the blood itself.
S.S.S., the famous old herb rem
edy, has helped enrich the blood of
thousands, and relieved their itch
ing skin torture, during the last
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-15

W
| THE STORY OF /
| OUR STATES |
By JONATHAN BRACE !
ts By Mcclure Newspaper syndicats'
RHODE ISLAND
Mn DHoDE ISLAND
@ { :; !. !. !. !. !. !. :: :.
M% N Is not really the
MN SSRS W@ name of this state.
HEf AZ EI sN AS can be seen
A Nl$S IEB from the state seal,
wMAD III the official name II
S~S#- >"State of Rhode
ssss Island and ProVi-
dence Plantations" 1t originated from
two district settlements. The first was
made by Roger Williams in 1886. He
was the pastor of a church in Salem.
As he advocated radical reforms he
was ordered to return to England, but
fed to the Narragansett tribe Of In
Of land and called the town which he
established Providence, in token of
Gods mercy which had so far provid-
ed for him.
About the same time Mrs. Anne
Hutchinson and her followers were
expelled from Massachusetts on ac-
count OF a theological dispute. She
made her way to the island Of Aquid-
neck, which she purchased from the
Indians for 40 fathoms Of white
wampum, 20 hoes and 10 coats. The
name of this island was changed to
the Isle OF Rhodes, probably after the
famous Greek island In the Mediter-
ranean. By common usage 1t became
known as Rhode Island. In 1862
Charles III gave Rhode Island a very
liberal charter, and this remained In
force until 1S41, when a new state con-
stitutiOn was adopted by mass con-
ventions, and two years later another
new constitution was legally voted.
The change in constitutions caused
what was known as DORIS rebellion.
The entrance of Rhode Island into
the Union in 1870 completed the list
of the original thirteen states. Though
Rhode Island is the smallest OF all the
states, with only 1.24S square miles,
It is very thickly populated and has
five presidential electors, which Is
more than those of a number Of states
Of much larger territory.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-15

fifty years.
Get SIS. from your
druggist today, and after
starting with it write US
a history of your case,
addressing Chief Medical
Advisor, 837 Swift Lab
oratory, Atlanta, Geor-
gia.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-15

A small boys idea of greatness is
TO be able to lick another boy a size
larger.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-15

from your blood stream
the impurities that cause
the itching.
For this you must take
an internal blood remedy.
Outside applications have
no effect on the cause of
the torture. Their relief
is shortlived. You must