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REP. CLAUDE K|TCH|N NORTH CAROLINA
 PASSES AWAY
VETERAN CONGRESSMAN AND DEMOCRATIC FLOOR LEADER
 DIES IN HOSPITAL

WILSON, North Caro-, May 31.- Claude Kitchin, veteran member of Congress and Democratic floor lead CT of the last House, died in the hos pital this morning.
 Claude Khchin was born in Halifax County, N. C., near Scotland Neck, his present home, March A, 1869; gradu- ated from Wake Forest College, June 1888, and was married to Miss Kate Mills, November 13, of the same year; was admitted to the bar September, 1890, and has since been engaged in the practice of law at Scotland Neck; never held public office until elected to 57th congress. elected to 5Sth, 59th, 6Oth, 61st, 62nd, 63rd, 64th, 65th, and 66th congress and reelected to the 67th congress.
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SCHOONER SCANDIA LOSES
 FISHERMEN AT SEA

Neptune has again taken toll of the hardy sons "who go down to the sea in ships" the halibut schooner Scan dia, which came into port yesterday morning reporting that two men had been lost out of a dory Monday. The unfortunate men were Harry Whalen and Al Hendrickson. The manner of their loss is unknown as the dory was found capsized. It is stated that sev- eral whales were seen playing in their vicinity short time before they were lost and they either capsized the boat or it overturned while attempting to land an unusually large halibut
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President Speaks at Arlington

WASHINGTON, May 31.-Presi- dent Harding speaking at the Memo rial Day exercises at Arlington, where more than 50,O00 of the nations wal dead sleep beneath the sod, declared that the United States had proved there could be less of armament, and now we should strike for the assur ance that there should be less of war We might do things which rationally thinking would lead us to believe will tend to render war less likely, the President said.
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STEESE IN FAIRBANKS

Col. Jas. G. Steese. head of the Alaska railroad and F. A. Hanson left Anchorage Tuesday on an inspection trip to Fairbanks. They are driving the Ford sedan recently purchased in the States. This auto is equipped with handcar wheels, the steering gear removed and heater attached. The little car makes up to thirty miles an hour without vibration and is quite a success.
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Ransom Demands Given Ont

WASHINGTON, May 31.-Ransom demands of the Chimes bandits which held number of foreigners, includ- ing Americans, were communicated to the State department today by Minis ter Jacob Schurman, at Picking. The demands include not only the with draWal of the pursuing troops but the formation Of a government brigade from among the bandits.
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NEW CASHIER FOR SEWARD

Chas. H. Hinde, cashier of the Bank of Anchorage, has been promoted to the position of cashier of the Bank of Seward, succeeding Harold Wilson, who recetnly resigned in order to go in business in the States. MT. Hinds will arrive on Saturdays train to take charge of the Bank of Seward.
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Eiqhty Thrown to Death

SHANGHAI, May 31.-A shortage of food in the bandit stronghold at Poat- zuku, before the Kidnapping of the foreigners from the Shanghai-Peking express caused the brigands to throw eighty Chinese prisoners to death from one of the mountain cliffs, ac- cording to information received today from Father William Lenfers, the aged German Priest who has made several trips to outlaw headquarters.
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SlJCHOW BANDITS RELEASE ALL PRISONERS
PARTY LEAVE SEATTLE TOMORROW
GENERAL JACOBS LEAVES
 NENANA FOR LOWER YUKON

WASHINGTON, May 3O.-With the departure of the steamboat General Jacobs from Nenana Tuesday for Holy Cross, the government has for the first time inaugurated a regular steamer service on the Panama and lower Yukon river, the Department of the Interior announced today.
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FOUNDER OF VALDEZ PASSES AWAY IN
 MEMPHIS
TOLD FRIENDS HAD AMASSED FORTUNE IN kLONDIKE
 AND NORTHLAND

MEMPHIS, May 31.-Michael Di- neen, also known as Mike DeVinney died Sunday and just before passing told number of friends here that he was one of the founders of the town of Valdez, Alaska, and had also amass- ed a fortune in the Klondike.
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SEATTLE ASKED BLOCK
 REMOVAL LAND OFFICE.

SEATTLE, May 31-The chamber of commerce here was asked to pro- test against the removal of the land office from Juneau to Anchorage, but refused to act last night, deciding the matter was a strictly Alaska affair. The reason assigned for the transfer was increased activity in the Cold Bay oil district
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MANY BOATS IN PORT

The Seward port was full of fishing boats yesterday. Among the fleet were the Scandia, Commonwealth, XOrient Donaldson, Gladstone, Virginia H. Zapora. Commodore, and others. Sew ard is getting to be a popular port with the halibut fleet, owing to it's docking facilities and it's excellent ma chine shop.
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MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATED IN ALI
 PARTS OF NATION
AMERICA HAS PROVED THERE SHOULD BE LESS ARMAMENT
 AND LESS WAR

SEATTLE, May 31.-Memorial Day was observed here yesterday by the various war and patriotic societies and the Alaska-b bound congressional party and the general public partici- pating. The weather was very chilly for the time of year.
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FRENCH PARLIAMENT VOTES
 CONFIDENCE IN POlNCARE

PARIS, May 31.-The French par lament last night voted Poincare funds to carry out his policy in Ruhr and in doing so gave him a vote of confidence by majority of 43S
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w. B. Crooks and J. Ganauck, both photographers for the Pathe News, of San Francisco, arrived on one of the last boats and left for the interior. They will take views of Alaskan towns and scenes for their company which will be screened as part of the Pathe Service.
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Derrick Lane, an old timer of this section who left for the States about three years ago, was a passenger yes terday on the Evans for Kanatak and westward points. MT. Lane while in Seward was connected with the Alas ka Northern receivership.
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90 TONS OF OPIUM EXPORTED FROM
 AMERICA

GENEVA, May 29-The charge that ninety-six tons of opium were exported from America to Formosa in 1920 was made before the League of Nations opium traffic committee, by John Campbell, a representative of the Ital- ian government.
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Miss Gladys Hughes and Miss Sally Roop, after spending the past eight months in Alaska, will leave for the states on the Admiral Evans. Miss Hughes will return to her home at Cody, Mont, and Miss Roop to the Dude ranch in Wyoming. The young ladies have been guests of friends in Anchorage.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-05-31

The meeting of the baseball associa- tion Tuesday night has been post poned until Friday night at : o'clock at the Gateway office. The attend ance of all base ball players and fans is urgently requested.
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BILLION OFFERED FOR SHIPPING BOARD
 VESSELS

WASHINGTON, May 29.-The Ship ping Board is considering an offer of one billion dollars, accompanied by certified check for one million, for ac- tive units of it's fleet The identity of the syndicate purchasing the vessels has not been revealed.
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HARDING MAKE NO SPEECHES
 UNTIL RETURN FROM ALASKA

WASHINGTON, May 31.-White House officials announced today that President Harding would announce no fall speaking dates until his return from his Alaska trip.
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THOUSANDS PERISH IN EARTHQUAKE. IN
 PERSIA

BOMBAY, May 29-Thousands are reported to have perished in the earthquake shocks which recently de- vastated the region about Turbati and Haidari, Persia, according to ad- vices received here today from Ala hahad
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George Schmidt today purchased the Seward Bakery building and the building occupied by the Seward News Company from Jos. Hershey of Hope.
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c. A. Wolfe, brother of the proprie- tor of the Anchorage firm of Wolfe & Pope, left on the Admiral Evans for Kanatak, to give the oil town the once over.
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SCORES KILLED IN FIRE
 IN PETRoGRAD OPERA HOUSE

PETROGRAD, May 31-Scores were killed in the rush for exits when the dress of one of the performers in the Petrograd opera house caught fire last night, the flames spreading to the sce- nery.
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Aron Ericsson, the we'll known pa per hanger and decorator, is working on the interior of Urbach's store to- day, preparatory to the visit of the president and congerssmen.
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PLAYS TENNIS ON ROOF

NEW YORK, May 31.-John Rocke- teller, jr, has built a tennis court on the roof of a skyscraper and plays daily wearing black tights.
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STEEL LAID TO COLLEGE

F. A. Hanson announces that steel has been laid to a standard width as far as College, near Fairbanks, and that the road will be completely stan- dardized by the latter part of this week
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Spokane Not So Fair in Matter

SPOKANE, May 31.-The North western Mining Mems association to- day passed a resolution asking that the removal of the land office from Juneau to Anchorage be deferred un- til after the visit of the president.
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c. H.. Murphy, aged 61, a hostler in the roundhouse at Anchorage, died at the commission hospital Monday.

Marcus Mayer of the Seattle firm of Mayer Bros, wholesale jewellers, ar rived in town this week from the in- teriOr
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BUFoRD SAILS SATURDAY

SEATTLE, May 31.-The steamer Buford arrives tomorrow from San Francisco and will begin loading for Nome, sailing Sunday.
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STARR DUE TONIGHT

The steamship Starr was reported to be at Kodiak yesterday and will be due some time tonight.
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-FOUR THOUSAND D|E
 IN PERSIAN TEMBL0Rs

ALLAHABAD, May 31.-With the earthquakes continuing with fncreas- ing violence fully four thousand have perished in the vicinity of Turbati and Haidari, Persia.
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Baseball meeting tomorrow night at the Gateway office.
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ALAMEDA OUT OF coRDovA

The steamship Alameda left Cordo- va today and is expected in port some time Saturday.
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Pete Nyberg, tie inspector, arrived in town yesterday on a speeder.
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Mrs. Morris Sergeant moved today from the Benson cottage to the Sylvia Sexton cottage.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-12-21
LEGENDS OF THE UNICORN
Interesting Stories Concerning tho
Fabulous Monster That once Were
Implicitly Believed.

The unicorn is fabulous beast,
usually having the head and body Of Il
horse, the hind legs Of an antelope, the
tall OF lion sometimes II horses
taiD, sometimes the beard of goat,
Its chief feature being long sharp,
twisted horn, set In the middle Of its
forehead. Great strength was attrlb'
uted to the unicorn In medieval times,
and early commentators tell how 1t
had been known to worst the elephant
In combat. Though as O rule savage
and quarrelsome, even with females,
the unicorn at matlng't time was said
20 become very gentle to his mate,
which Is supposed to have given rise
to the medieval Idea that the unicorn
was subdued to gentieness NJ the sight
Of virgin, and would come and lay
his head In her lap, which was the
only means by which he could be
caught, because of his swlftness and
ferocity. The picture of unicorn on
q drinking cup symbolized an ancient
belief Of the efficacy Of the unicorn's
horn sometimes used as n drinking
cup) against poison.
Another medieval legend about the
unicorn Is that when 1t stopped to
drink from a pocl. Its horn dipping
Into the water, purified and rendered
IL sweet.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-12-21
Summons by Publication.
No. 170366

III the Superior Court of the
state of Washington, King com-
ty.
Minnie c. Lafond, plaintiff, VS..
joseph Lafond, defendant.
The State of Washington to the
said Joseph Lafond, defendant:
You are hereby summoned
TO appear within sixty (60) days
after the first publication of this
summons, to-wit: within sixty
(60) days after the 9th day of
November, 1923, and defend the
above entitled action in the above
entitled court, and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff herein,
and serve a copy of your answer
upon the undersigned attorney
for plaintiff at his office below
stated; and in case of your fail
me so 10 do, Judgment will be
entered against you according to
Che demands of the plaintiff
complaint, which has been filed
with the clerk of the above en-
titled court.
The object of the above entitled
action is for divorce of the plain
tiff from the defendant. on the
grounds of defendants failure to
make suitable provisions for
plaintiff and abandonment for
one year.
Date of first publication, No
vember 8, 1923.
ALEX. STEWART,
Attorney for plaintiff.
Office and postoffice address:
S05 Arctic building, Seattle,
Washington.
Alex. Stewart, Attorney,
SO5 Arctic Bldg, Seattle, Wash.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-12-21

November, 1923, and defend the
above entitled action in the above
complaint OF the plaintiff and
serve a copy of your answer up
on the undersigned attorney for
the plaintiff at his office below
stated and in case of your failure
so to do judgment will be render
ed against you according to the
demand of the complaint which
has been filed with the clerk of
said court.
The object of said action is to
recover a Judgment against you
entitled court and answer the
and each Of you in the sum Of one
hundred and five and twenty-four
onc-hundredths ($105.24) dollars
upon a written contract executed
by the defendant. p. A. Whitnore,
in the year 1920 whereby said de-
PENDANT agreed to pay a stated
proportion Of the attorneys fees
and costs III certain case in the
Superior Court Of King county,
Washington, entitled Harriet M.
Bishop, ct al, VS.. Richard Gowan,
involving a claim of ownership on
GoWan's part of streets, avenues
IN
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-12-21
Her Present for
Old Santa Claus
BY ETHEL COOK ELIOT

Little Miss was IN a,, As
Discovered & tblnpc Come come
Hiding Nut - at oncer'
Cake in Aeheo exclaim e d
u u-.I- Bob, aged ten. To-
mas with stockings, a tree, the best
dinner of the year, a party at Grand
mas, and now tonight, on Christmas
Eve, mother has given us nut cakes
with orange icingw
There were four children at the
supper table with father and mother
The cakes had just been brought in,
and all the four pairs of eyes were
wide with pleasure. This was an I'M
expected treat. Usually suppers in
this parsonage were affairs of bread
and milk, anu prunes or junket for des-
sert. Even father was little elated
over the nut cakes!
But little Frances was the most
elated of all; for suddenly, right on
the spot, problem that had been
troubling her for two whole days was
solved. Yes, the nut cakes answered
the problem to perfection. Carefully,
and all unobserved, she slipped the de-
llcious cake. with Its delectable frost.
ing toh, little Frances knew very well
how delectable orange frosting was y,
into the big pocket Of her pinafore.
Frances liked cake as much as the
rest of the parsonage brood-but what
Of that There were things she liked
even better.
Late that night father, tn minister
heard tiny creak on the stairs. That
didn't bother him. But In minute
there came another creak, farther
down. The minister began to licten
Then, last of all creak at the very
bottom Of the stairs. The minister left
the cosy library where he was sitting
reading with mother and cautiously
started to investigate.
In the back parlor, to which he
tracked the tiny sounds, there was dim
starlight. That Is how he saw the
little white figure over by the chill.
dren's stockings. 1t was too little for
Santa Claus, surely-even too little
for burglar. The minister switched
on the lights.
There was five-year-old Frances in
the act of placing nut cake with
orange icing on the hearth, right down
in the ashes Little Frances was not
startled by the sudden light, for little
Frances knew no fears. The world,
finding her so tender and kind, had
SO far been tender and kind with her.
"Hello, papa" she whispered. "This
Is for Santa, you see. think It's a
present he will 'preclate, don't your
But Frances had more than her fa-
TIERS assurances. The gray dawn of
Christmas showed her that Santa
had appreciated her present; the cake
was gone, down to the very last crumb.
20, 1923. Western Newspaper union.)
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-12-21
Sunday
Cheer the Keynote.

A writer ON the subject of home
economics says this of the real home
worker: The woman who makes an
art of her Observation-Disclosures 1t
be in some roomy town house, sub
lrban bungalow or tiny four-room
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the value Of
the small accessory, whose mission Is
not alone to beautlfy but contribute
to the air of homelike comfort that is
so necessary to contentment. She
knows that convenient tables, cheer
full lights-that do not cast fringed
shadows when one reads-softly shud-
ed candles and mirrors, properly
placed, make awkward corners places
of llvable comfort, the while they ex-
press her individuality.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-12-21
Arthur E. Griffin, Attorney
1920 Alaska Bldg, Seattle, Wash
Summons by Publication.
No 170329.

In the Superior Court of the
state Of Washington, for King
county.
Mary Elizabeth Carswcll, plain
tiff, VS.. Robert Carswell, defend
ant.
The state Of Washington to
Robert Carswell, the above named
defendant:
You are hereby summoned to
appear within sixty (60) days
after the date of the first publica-
ton of this summons, to-wit: with
in sixty days after the 9th day of
November, A. d., 1923, and defend
the above entitled action in the
above entitled court, and answer
the complaint of the plaintiff, and
serve copy of your answer upon
the undersigned attorney for
plaintiff, at his offices below stat
ed and, in case of your failure SO
to do, judgment will be rendered
against you according to the de-
mand Of the complaint, which has
been filed with the clerk of said
court.
This action is brought by the
plaintiff to obtain a divorce from
defendant upon the grounds of
non-support and separation.
ARTHUR e. GRIFFIN,
Attorney for plaintiff.
Office and postoffice address of
plaintiffs attorney: 1920 Alas
ka building, Seattle, Wash.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-12-21
G. E. Woods, Attorney, Vashon
Summons by Publication.


In the Superior Court of the
state of Washington in and for
King county.
W. G. Cliff, plaintiff, VS.. F. A.
Whitmore, and Whitmore,
his wife, first name unknown.
The state of Washington: To
the said f. A. Whitmore, and
Whitmore, his wife, first name un-
known, defendants:
You, and each of you, are here
by summoned to appear within
sixty days after the first publica-
ton Of this summons, to-wit with
in sixty days after the 9th day of
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-12-21

The Christmas seasons here, and 80
The worlds all gay with mistletoe,
Most everyone is making merry
Midst evergreen and holly berry.
dood fellowship abornds--be sure
To give of plenty to the poor.
And don't forget the boys who spent
Their youth to buy our sweet content;
Remember those whose faltering feet
Approach life's exit--time Is fleet;
Bring smiles to each beloved face.
Assure them none could I'LL their place;
Hold out hand most cordially
To those who'vo Jared less fortunately;
Forgive the ones that did you wrong
Then--then join In the Christmas songi
Agnes Meyer Hucks.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-12-21
Find Snow Baby
dt Their Door
oq LAURA ELAINE CAMERON

Lonely Couple W. R Rd R E \
Made Happy X l. y = ~, N ~, - :,
Dhen They d. ANU y : n ~ , WI.
ALsnJenaJ some. They
Christmas Daif fact to each other
several times during the evening in a
sort of resigned tone as if there were
nothing that could be done to improve
the situation.
1t was Christmas Eve end the
world was waiting with easerness for
the morrow. All day the snow had
been falling until now everything was
covered with blanket of downy soft
ness. At intervals sharp north wind
came and drifted the snow into shell
tered places, plling 1t up in great
white heaps. 1t was night when the
warmth and coziness of home was very
attractive, when men and women hur-
ried eagerly to warm firesldes.
But although big fire was blazing
upon the Tucker hearth and everything
in the home bespoke warmth and
plenty, 1t was not enough to make the
fuckers happy. For they belonged to
that body of humanity that finds Its
greatest happiness in having part in
making the happiness Of others, espe-
cially those Of their own f1reside. Up
until few months ago this ambition
Of theirs had always been satisfied, for
upon their only daughter they had law
ished all the wealth Of affection that
was possible. But all too soon she had
grown to womanhood and few
months before had married the man of
her choice, going to make her home in
distant city. Since that time their
lives had been very empty and, as is
usual In such cases, the advent of
Christmas seemed to make them real
lie this fact more than ever. For all
around them others had some of their
very own to share with them the Joys
of Christmas time.
Suddenly on the silence that had
fallen between them came low, feeble
wall-the cry Of little baby. They
both jumped to their feet and stood
In an attitude Of listening. Then the
sound came again, louder and lustier
than before, and in moment they
were both at the door. "It's baby |"
they cried in unison, "a poor little
abandoned baby!"
And sure enough 1t was a baby-a
wee little mite Of humanity that lay
In the pile Of snow that had drifted
to the doorway. With tender hands
they unwound the many wraps that
encircled the tiny form, then a little
cry came from the woman as the soft,
rosy face Of the child came into view I:
"Oh, Warren!" she whispered in a
sort Of awed voice, as she held the tiny
form close In her arms, 'let us keep
this child for our very own. God must
have known of the emptiness Of our
hearts and sent 1t to U.S.
II think He must have surely done
So" her husband answered reverently.
ut will help to make up for Ethel's abb
sence"
To- 1898. Western Newspaper union.)
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-12-21
West Pass Transportation Co.
SEATTLE To TACOMA RUN
FREIGHT, Mail and Passengers
EFFECTIVE JUNE l8. 1928
VIRGINIA v.
oh
West Side Of Vashon Island

Leaves Seattle Daily at also p. M; Sundays at
900 a. m. and 6;i5 p M; Saturdays at
900 p. m.
Leaves Tacoma daily except Sunday at O 100 a. III.
Leaves Point Defiance Park Saturdays for Seattle
I.QA
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-12-21
No More Hunting,

A young Swede appeared at the
county judges office and asked for &.
license.
"NNhat kind of license?" asked
the Judge. "a hunting license?'
"No," was the answer. AYE tank
aye bane hunting long enough. Ay"
want marriage license"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-12-21
,,)ass9OSslE3e
MESSAGE FROM SANTA CLAUS

Christmas time Is drawing near"
Said Father Santa Claus.
$50 must harness my reindeer,
And drive without a pause.
ITO America I'll haste away,
With heaps of dolls and toys,
But-please talto heed TO what I say
They're for--good girls and boys"
M. Stephenson.