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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-05-05

Cousin Bill Hohenzollern didn t
get an invitation to that royal
wedding in England but he didn't
have to buy wedding present,
either.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-05-05

1t might prevent lot of win
dow-breaking and door-smashing
if the Mayor presented the keys
to the city to some of the Grim
inals now residing here.-New
York Tribune.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-05-05

A nation that can not convict
its murderers makes a fine show
legislating the length of a bath
ing skirt.-Columbia Record.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-05-05

| haro ''S WYNN
want to fight in France. He new
er did.-New York Tribune.
A scenario writer does to real
literature what the average con-
tractor does to real architecture.
-Detriot Journal.
They are asking men to wear
corsets on the theory that some.
body ought to wear them.-News-
paper Enterprise Association.
Commissioner Enright, in say,
ing that there is no crime wave,
speaks advisedly; it has become
a steady surf.-Boston Herald.
Lloyd George thinks it may
take more than fortnight to re-
form the economics of Europe.
Wha Genoa bout that?-Philadel.
phia Record.
Anyway, Ireland is on the road
to sound finance; the rioters over
there break up a printing press
every night or so.-Washington
Post.
Screams of a woman frightened
bandits away from a meat market
The woman is believed to have
just priced the round stack
Detroi News.
Any father who has just mar
ried off his daughter in hand.
some style knows why King
George is offering his private
yacht for sale.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
A pSychiatrist warns us that a
successful assault upon evolution
would mean the downfall of rea-
soning. Still there are candidates
who would get more votes if that
happened.-Washington Post.
We'd like to get Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle's opinion, as a spirit
ualist, on our land of departed
spirits.--Columbia Record.
ss a. - y
You can't improve the breed =
of Fords by crossing them =
with a locomotive.-Farm, =
Stock and Home. y
= n
As many say it, "Get thee be-
hind me, Satan" is simply an in
vitation to push.-Norfolk Vir-
ginia-Pilot.
Ford has bought 100000
nuts, which Is even larger or
der than he placed abroad the
Oscar II.-Wall Street journal.
ut is hard to give away a
Million" says John D. 1t sure is.
You have got to get one first
Newspaper Enterprise Associa.
ton.
Wouldn' it be awful if the
girls didn't have any more sense
than we think they have?-News-
paper Enterprise Association.
They say Harding went to Flor
ida because he was disgustcd with
Congress; but everybody can't do
that.-Newspaper Enterprise AS
sociation.
Cousin Bill Hohenzollern didn t
get an invitation to that royal
wedding in England but he didn T
have to buy wedding present,
either.-Brooklyn Eagle.
AS we get it, the difference be-
tween Wilson's and Harding S
remedies for conditions is about
the same as that between castor
oil and castoria.-Manila Bulletin
While seven million Russians
are being fed by charity, Trotzky
pauses long enough to say that
the Soviet Government "does not
need the rest of the world. -
New York Morning Telegraph.
A nation that can not convict
its murderers makes a fine show
legislating the length of a bath.
ing skirt.-Columbia Record.
One of the most curious things
| about n,or;oop nn1i{ioe ie +b n,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-05-05

Arts" Eighty-five francs? That
is rather expensive for the work
of a painter who's still alive"
Art Dealer Well, you might
give me the money, and I'll see
what can be done about it,.
LIE Matin.
symptomatic Treatment. Doe
tor-"But, my dear sir, cam
prescribe whisky for you unless
| am convinced that you need
it. What are your symptoms -
Patient =" What sym ON s
would you suggest, Doctor ~
Life.
Isn't Nature Wonderful "But
surely" said the naughty dame,
eff ! pay the fare for my dog
he will be treated the same as
other passengers and be allowed
to occupy a seat?"
"Of course madam" the guard
replied politely, provided he
does not put his feet on -
Pearson's Weekly.
The Wonderful Movies. "We
will have to stop work on 'The
Gladiator's Daughter, " said the
movie producer
"But we've built section of
Rome just for that picture"
"We can use it for 'The Steel
Kings Romance. Put up few
modern signs, have one of our
utility men pose as the traffic cop
and we'll call it Pittsburg.-Bir-
mingham Age-Herald.
Times Have Changed. -"Do
you remember the old stories
about the boy who went to the
great city and came back home
just in time to pay the mortgage
off the farm?"
eyes" replied Farmer Corn
tossel. cts different now. When
a boy leaves the farm the home
folks have to hold themselves in
readiness to go to town and help
him out with his rent and his
grocery bill. Washington Eve
ming Star.
Alas, Poor Darwin MIR. Bryan
should not be so bitter against
!Darkm s theory of evolution
Shoe and Leather Reporter.
Correct Impression, Too.-Jud
Tunkins says a thoroughly self
satisfied man always gives the
impression of being easily pleas
Washington Evening Star.
Lenient, at That. -"The Poet
Laureate says a weekly paper,
FUSED to get a butt of sack fol
his trouble" But nowadays many
people are thinking that the butt
should be dispensed with.-Pass-
Show.
Natural Climax Jim Bilkins is
dead"
How comet"
"He stuck his head into the
Red Dog saloon and hollered
FIRE"
"Wen?"
"They did. Siren.
Sufficient Excuse. = Jack and
Mary had just been to the grown
ups church for the first time.
A day or two afterward they
were found in the nursery whis-
Ipering audibly to each other.
"What are you children do
ing" their nurse asked.
We're playing church, " replied
Jack.
"But you shouldn't whisper III
church, admonished nurse.
ooh, we're the choir said
Mary.-Christian Advocate.
By the Sideshow Tent.-"Is
the bearded lady your mammal o.
"No, she's my daddy. "-Kas-
per Stockholm
A Dotty Reply.-Captain JEFF
fords hailed two of the craft and
asked them if they needed assis,
lance, but the hardy shippers
answered F." 20. New York
Times.
They Ought to Know.-"Do
blondes have more admirers than
brunettes? ?" asks a weekly jour.
nal. Why not ask some of the
young ladies who have had ex.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-05-05

Insure your property against
fire loss in the old reliable
Netherlands" Insurance Com.
pany. ?. Monroe Smock, Agent.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-05-05

While seven million Russians
are being fed by charity, Trotzky
pauses long enough to say that
the Soviet Government "does not
need the rest of the world. -
New York Morning Telegraph.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-05-05
SENSE AND NONSENSE
Little Nonsense Relsbd Best of Men,

Anywhere but here.-You can
lead a horse to the water, but
you can't make it drink. An
usher can lead a woman to a
seat in motion-picture house,
but the chances are that she will
take another one. = Milwaukee
journal.
Eccentricities of Genius.-The
lntervicwer-"And please, sir,
what have you to say on the
subject of anonymous letters?"
The Great Man" Stupid mis-
sives! | admit | invaribly read
anonymous letters-but | never
answer them. Paris L'Illustra-
ton.
Try Him with Hash. = Mrs.
Jones was entertaining some of
her sons little friends. Willie, "
she said, addressing a six-ycar-
old who was enjoying plate of
cold beef, "are you sure you can
cut your own meat?"
The child, who was making
desperate efforts with his knife
and fork, replied:
eyes, thanks. I've often had
it as tough as this at home. .
The Christian Evangelist.
They re Growing Rarer.-Gen-
eral Cornelius Vanderbilt, at a
dinner on his yacht, Romola, told
a war story. "What was true
of the Civil War will be true Of
the World War some day." he
began. "m a hotel smoking-room
back in the '90s a number of
veterans got into dispute over
a certain battle. The veterans
all men of high rank-argued
very turbulently. But a quiet
man spoke up and said: Gen
tlemen, ! happened to be there
at that engagement, and l think
| can settle the point at issue.
And settle he did. The hotel
proprietor, much imprest, said
to him when he got through !:
MY dear sir, what may have
been your rank in the armyf' Il
was private, sir, full private,
was the calm reply, A short time
afterward the full private asked
for his bill, as he was about to
depart, but the proprietor said
to him: Not a penny, sir! Not
a penny! You owe me nothing!'
Why, how is that?' the 9TH
er demanded in bewilderment. i
couldn't dream of charging you,
sir, said the proprietor warmly
You are the first private l have
ever met. THE Argonaut (San
Francisco
Civilization may totter, but it
totters forward.-Boston Trans
cript.
The Irish seem to make better
policemen abroad than at home.
|-Greenville Piedmont.
-"The Man of the Forest at
the Island Theatre Saturday eve
ming of this week. Don't miss it I!
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-05-05

One of the most curious things
about American politics is that
without a single historical excep-
ton a partizan is invariably a
member Of the other party
Washington Post.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-05-05

AS we get it, the difference be-
tween Wilson's and Harding S
remedies for conditions is about
the same as that between castor
oil and castoria.-Manila Bulletin
The Republican journal., 1922-09-14
MORKiLL.

Florence Cross goes to ,her school in
Milton, Mass, this week.
MIR. and Mrs. James Mears are stopping
for few days at their Belmont home
Eleven from this place attended Pomona
meeting at Freedom last Tuesday and re-
ported large attendance and great meet
| ing.
Lester Merrithew. we are sorry to
learn, is quite poorly. Sabbath School
picnic on Herbert Wentworth's grounds
Waldo Saturday, Sept 10.
Schools in town opened last week, Mrs.
George Dow teaches in the Cross neigh
borhood, Miss Jessie Young of Lincoln
vile teaching the Village Primary.
Tilsoa Maynard of Texas, student at
Colby, who has been recently stopping
with his uncle and aunt, Rev. and Mrs.
Nathan Hunt, begins High School at
Searsmont this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wolfendon and two
children of Lawrence, Mass, spent two
weeks with his sister, Mrs. George Shell.
don recently, Mr.. Wolfendon has lust
finished sixteen years service in the Navy.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Haywood and two
children who have been spending the
summer with Mrs. Haywood's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Daggett, returned to
their home in Waterbury, Conn, last
week.
Austin Sheldon lost a valuable COW
last week. She was all right when put in
the pasture in the morning but came up at
night with a little hole on each side of
her body which looked like bullet hole.
She died the next day.
The Republican journal., 1922-09-14
Election Results in Brief.

As the Journal goes to press, the elec-
tion returns show, with returns lacking
from "A small precincts, that Governor
Baxter has majority of %, 67i and Sem
ator Hale majority of 26,392. All the
Republican Representatives in Congress
were elected. Mr.. Beedy of the First
Dist. having a majority of about 10, 900,
Mr.. White of the Second Dist, has about
A. 600. Mr.. Nelson of the Third Dist. about
5000, and Mr.. Hersey of the Fourth
Dist about 5000. The Democrats elect
ed three state senators and 55 representa-.
tives to the legislature. Two years ago
the Democrats elected no senators and
only 16 representatives. One Republican
woman, Mrs. Dora P. Pinkham, of Fort
Kent was elected as representative to the
legislature. Miss Nettie P. Burleigh of the
Winslow class in Kennebec county was
defeated by majority of l6 votes. In
the entire state the Democrats increased
! their vote about 1000 over that of two
years ago and the Republican vote fell
off about 81, 000 There was liItle politi-
cal enthusiasm manifested by either party
during the campaign.
The Republican journal., 1922-09-14
NORTH BELFAST

Mrs. Sarah A. Hurd went to Eas
Corinth Saturday for the month of Sep
tember.
Mr.. Ralph U. Russ and family and Mr.
and Mrs. F. L. Bartlett made an auto tril
to Winter Harbor last week.
Kenneth Merriam went to Universit!
of Maine Monday to assume his duties
Instructor of Mechanical Engineering.
Mr.. George U. Hatch of Greenfield
Mass, spent Labor Day with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter G. Hatch. returning
home Tuesday with his daughter, Betty
Mrs. L. NJ. Dockham and children o.
North Berwick spent two weeks vaca'
ton with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Mason recently. She was joinee
by her husband few days last week
when they returned to their hom'
Wednesday.
The Republican journal., 1922-09-14
ISLESBORO

The death of Miss Christiana Pendleton,
which occurred Sept 10th at the home
of her sister, Mrs Alfred Hatch, at Darh
Harbor removed one of our most highly
esteemed and Oldest members of very
prominent family. She was daughter
of the late Richmond H. and Nancy
(Watson) Pendleton. and direct descend-
ant of William Pendleton, one the first
settlers of the town. Her niece, Mrs.
Edith NJ. Hatch of Utica, N. r., has
been at the home here since early spring
to care for her. Two sisters and two
two brothers-Mrs. Lydia ]. Davis, Mrs.
Hatch, Capt. Nathan and George Pendle.
ton of Islesboro survive, with q number
of nieces and nephews. The funeral was
held Tuesday and the interment was in
the Islesboro cemetery.
The Republican journal., 1922-09-14
"THEODORA"

1t cost $4,000. 600 and required years
in making and 25, 600 people in the cast,
headed by Rita Jolivet Settings of stone
and marble occupied lot of 100, ,OOO
square meters and were builtsunder the
direction of Armando Braseni, architect
of the Vatican. 1t dazzles the eye as a
spectacle; words are too weak fol- it's de-
scription. And against such an>amazine
background is set the story of an empress
who sacrificed imperial power. the wealth
of the WORLDWIDE even loosed horde
of hungry lions on thousands of her SUBJ
jects to save the man she loved.
The Republican journal., 1922-09-14

Miss Nellie A. Danforth of Troy died in
Belfast Sunday at the age of 48 years.
She was born in Troy, the daughter of
Otis and Nora E. Gerry Danforth, and
her remains were taken to Troy for the
funeral and burial.
Deputy Sheriff Frank Cooper of Sears
mont returned from Calais Wednesday,
accompanied by Frank Maher, who had
completed State prison sentence in the
spring He is wanted here for the al
legged larceny of a watch and other ar
ticles from Byron Conner of Unity, where
he had been employed; also for the al
legged forging of Mr.. Conner's name on a
.ch eek at the City National Bank.
Mrs Nellie Bangs of Tewksbury, Mass,
formerly of Belfast, is spending two
weeks at her cottage at Windermere
Park Unity. She entertained the fol-
lowing last Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs. A. b.
Payson and Augustus Payson of Brooks,
Mrs. Harry Weymouth and daughter
Dorothy of Chicago, Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur W. Coombs, daughter Madeline and
Leland Small of Belfast, Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Rich and Irving Rich of Searsport,
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. l.. Nash of Montville,
Mrs Ashby Nash, daughter Beverly,
Norman Nash, Albert Fairbrother and
Mary McKlnnon of Tewksbury.
Mrs. VIM. S. Simpson of Fairfield is
spending the week with Mrs. Horace T..
Mcdonald and was the special guest OF
the Election Club at the Mcdonald home
Monday evening. Refreshments were
served and the evening was spent with
auction, Mrs. Simpson and Mrs. H. H.
Carter being the prize winners. Mrs.
Simpson was the guest of Mrs. +. b.
Knowlton Tuesday night, of Mrs. Arthur
Ritchie on Wednesday of luncheon by
Mrs. Mcdonald Thursday, by Mrs. II. H.
Carter Friday, Saturday they will be in
Northport and Sunday at Swan Lake.
Belfast friends of the groom have re-
ceived cards from Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
Sparrow of Freedom announcing the
marriage of their daughter, Hazel Will
berta, to Fuller Charles Wentworth of
Belfast at Freedom on Tuesday, Sept.
18th The marriage is the result of a
school romance The bride is one of the
most highly esteemed young ladies in
Freedom, is a graduate of the Farming
ton Normal school and a successful
teacher. Mr.. Wentworth has been en-
ployed in the City National Bank and
was for some time the treasurer of the
Belfast Savings Bank. He was in SER
vice over seas in the World Wsr. They
are taking a trip IN their auto and later
will come to Belfast. Both are the re-
cipients of many congratulations and
best wishes.
WALDO COUNTY HOSPITAL. Mrs.
Lena Hoyt, VINO has been at the hospital
the past three months for treatment, re-
turned Wednesday to her home on Con-
aress street. -. Muriel, little daughter of
Rev. and Mrs. Harold lie May of Sears
port was born at the hospital last Thurs
dav. Mrs. Edith Drury was discharged
Tuesday much improved. Gertrude Trull,
a surgical patient, returned to Water
willie Tuesday,. Mrs. Eta Small of
Thorndike was admitted Tuesday for
medical treatment. Clarence Brown, a
suroic al atient, expects to return to his
home in Belmont today. Miss NJ. X.
D.vey of Liberty, who recently fractur-
ed collar bone, is able to be out ...Miss
Florence Seekins, graduate nurse, has
returned from her vacation
The Republican journal., 1922-09-14

Mrs. Willis Downs, Union street, who
has been seriously i'll, is gaining.
The B. H. S. class of 1921 autoed to
Unity last Saturday and held their first
annual reunion. A picnic supper was
served at p. m. and the evening spent
In dancing
church will have one of their popular
public suppers in their vestry the last
week in September, the date to be an
nounced later.
After the left over articles of the fancy
work table, ETC., have been sold and tn,
small contributions received the total re-
ceipts of the Girls Home lawn party
amount to 1862. 65.
THE ELECTION LOCALLY There was
little enthusiasm in the weeks preceding
the election, but both of the gubernational
candidates had been here with national,
district and county support. On the
whole there were small audiences at the
rallies, which men of experience il like
situations attribute to the fact that party
organizations will not dictate the votes
of the future elections. Monday the en-
thusiastic workers were conspicuously
few and the victory recorded in this sec
tion could. according to the opiniol of
one of that party's candidates, have been
easily doubled with little effort See
the itemized returns.
"Teasle," the handsome bull dog be-
longing to Mrs. Adelbert Millett and
missing for the past three months, ar
rived by express Monday noon from
Havre de Grace, Md. Mrs. Millett has
in search of her pet located with the
Main circus, which was in the city the
day he disappeared. City Marshal Nj. X.
Knowlton received an anonymous letter
stating that dog taken from Belfast
was held by a party working for the
j circus. Then began the search that ended
successfully. Teasle was glad to get
home, as he was rather the worse for his
veterinarian was called and the poor little
fellow is making up lost sleep at home.
AT THE CITY PARK. Although the
season for regular summer visitors is
practically over, auto parties will evi-
IDENTIFY continue to use the City Park as
long as the weather holds good. The
following have registered during the
week with caretaker, Fred Woods: MIR.
and Mrs j. A. Whitman, Mr. and Mrs.
H. A. Whitman. Mr.. c. ii. Whitman,
Mr.. and Mrs. V. L. Shorey, Mrs. w. c.
Shorey, Mr.. c. H. Leighton, Master
Maine Gilman of Pittsfeld, Mass; Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Pomeroy, Frank SIM
mons, Mr. Dana Pomeroy, Miss Carrie
i Pomeroy, Roland Pomeroy, Pittsfield,
Mass. Miss Dorothy Decrow, New York,
MIR. and Mrs. M. w. Powers, Mr.. and
Mrs. Maurice Byers, Derby, Me-; c. A.
Hartman and wife, H. A. Hartman,
Ned Andrews, Mr.. and Mrs P. B. Palmer,
Misses Pearl, Helen, Sara and Virginia
Palmer, Bath, Me. Susan j. Nilsson. Net
tie j. Nilsson, Ethel Livermore, George
Livermore, Waltham, Mass; MI and
Mrs. A. B. Lamb, Miss E. F. Mills, Skow'
hegan, Me-; Alden Sawyer, Roger Bond
of Boston, walking from Bangor to
Rockland, Bar Harbor back to Bangor
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Dignaul and Miss
Marian McMan, Miss Mabel .Ramsdell,
Lewiston, Me-; C. w. Walker, Miss
Charlotte Walker, Chicago. ILL.,; Mr.. and
Mrs. Bob Albright. Los Angeles, Calf.
! Obie Smith, Unity, Me.
The Republican journal., 1922-09-14
The News OF Belfast
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

c A Paul advertises autos, ETC., for
sale at his garage.
Amy E. Stoddard wants piano pupils.
See notice of annual meeting of the
association of Belfast Home for Aged
Women.
c. C. Rogers advertises cord wood.
The Colonial Theatre published picture
program for the week.
The New York Garment Store adver-
tises new fall suits, coats, dresses, etc
Woods Market offers weekend specials
Alonzo P. Richards, Pennington, offers
place for sale.
DE. Stephenson advertises his famous
salted peanuts, ETC.; also warts house.
keeper
J. G. Clement, Morrill,, wants pullets
Mrs. w. j. Gldden offers dog kennel
for sale.
The Dinsmore Store advertises mems
shoes at 81 %.
f. K brier & Co. advertises new fall
and winter millinery.
Mrs. L. A. Brown wants woman to
help in light housework.
See advt. of parlor stove for slle.
N. NJ. Staples has cows for sale.
See advt. of tenement to let.
See advt of furnished rooms wanted.
Fred D. Jones advertises the Edison re-
creation of music.
H. w. Healey offers ice cream business.
The Republican journal., 1922-09-14

One of the largest crowds that ever
graced the Colonial gree ted Wallace Reid
and Bebe Daniels in "Nice People" Sat-
urday. Over 1900 people saw one of the
best pictures that Paramount has ever re-
leased.
Emma White Banker Tent, D. of ".
will hold a special meeting for rehearsal
next Monday afternoon at o'clock. All
members are requested to be present
On Wednesday evening, Sept. 90 this
tent will entertain Mary Todd Lincoln
Tent of Bangor.
Many of the pictures that are being
ing shown in the larger theatres of Bos-
ton; notably among these are Loew's Or
pheum showing "While Satan Sleeps" ="
Loew's State, "Nice People," Washing
ton, "The Young DIANA" Gordon's
Strand, "Her Gided Cage" all of which
goes to show "that you can see them
first at the Colo NAL"
Mrs. L. M. McKenney of this city has
received news of the marriage of her
daughter, Miss Barbara McKenney, to
William j. Irwin of Boston. The cere
mony took place in Cambridge, Sept.
End. The groom is in the garage business
in Boston. His bride is B. H. S. grad
uate, has been attending business colleg &c
il Boston and has many friends in BEL
FAST who wish her happy and prosper
Gus welded life.
A NOTE OF WARNING. The commit
tee comprising the school districts in the
union of Lincolnville, Northport, Morrill,,
Belmont and Searsmont, have refused to
employ one applicant as teacher on the
ground that she wore "bobbed" hair. In
speaking of the affair one citizen of Lin.
colnville said: ut is something awful
the way the young women are acting
and something has got to be done about
It, agree with others that it should be-
gin in the schools. We don't want rolled
stockings, bobbed hair and skirts up te
the knees in our schools
The Republican journal., 1922-09-14

Ernest Libby returned to his school
duties in Melrose, Mass, Sept. 10.