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New Britain herald., 1923-12-19
Letter From John Alden Prescott to
 Sydney Carton.

After you read this letter. old man. vss will probably take the Santa Te Limited. some back snd put bullet through me. And 1 am not sure that I would blame yos
 You sse, I have inads erttnily got- ten you so mixed IT in my affairs that now it is impossible 10 separate you from them without ruining my sAtf and self-preaeFt alton # the first law Of nature. my bos. even if that preservation is done si the expense of your friends.
 wrote you the other day that I thought Leslie was beginning fo think you were the father of little Jack. ! have now come 10 the con- elusion that she fseis sure of t.
 She not only is sBfs of that but shs is ohessed with the idea that putting the baby in front of onr door when she vas too iil to know any-
New Britain herald., 1923-12-19
Gossip's Corner
Printed Pieces

Printed kerchiefs and lowered scarfs. just different enough from the Deauville scarf to he of this seasons vintage. arc seen on the most stylishly sowned women.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-19
nnhnfanfc ENrnk

one or the most attractive dehu. tante froeks Of the season is of pink noire with huge butterfly bow al the side and rhinestone ornament.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-19
IlnMeafI Tlnic

A straightline frock of black satin has a long tunic with gay flowers em- broidered in worsted embroidery and is edged with wool fringe.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-19
Gasoline odor

Clothing that has been cleaned in gasoline should be thoroughly aired for several hours and then placed in a warm place, where the heat VIII drive off the last unpleasant odor.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-19
nefarl,ahlc 1nilAr,e

Detachable fur collars come with many gowns Of silk and crepe. ts- baliy they arc of caracul or errtine.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-19
Plenty oS Room

| A good sized sink and plenty Of
 table space will save much breakase and tighten kitchen labor,
New Britain herald., 1923-12-19
Fat Foods &

Paper toweling is excellent for draining foods that have been fried in deep fat
New Britain herald., 1923-12-19
natNetyn scaris

scarfs of duvetyn, embroidered or fringed. have small toqnes to match and sometimes n handbag as well.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-19

paper which is figured and colorful and is a change from parchment,
New Britain herald., 1923-12-19
1Aminc CnHt

An evening coat Of unusual lowell
 ness is of golden brown velvet shirred and banded with erfnine.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-19
J,anp Shades

Some of the newest shades for bridge lamps are made Of Jayaness
New Britain herald., 1923-12-19

The new figured materials are more varied in their design than were those of last spring and summer. Then motifs of Egyptian, Persian or Chinese origin were used--now fashion demands whole landscapes and panoramas.
 Very amusing and entertaining are
New Britain herald., 1923-12-19

Positively fresh eggs 6sc dog. Rus sell Bros, 5oi Main st.=--advt.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-19

Positively fresh eggs sse doz. Rus. sell Bros, soi Main st.-~sdvt.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-19

The bulk of lemons entering into world trade arc from Italy.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-19

amusing and entertaining are
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-19

Representatives from almost
every district in the north end Of
the county were present and pre-
sented arguments to show how
their road and bridge program
would be ruined. Only four of
Mr.. Paul's friends were present,
but these testified as to the needs
of this district, and showed that
the damages to the highways in
the White river valley would
more than eat up Mr.. Paul's al
lotment under the old apportion-
ment. The vote stood: Paul and
Gaines for a reapportionment, and
Dobson against it.
The following day the matter of
pruning the number of county
cars was brought up. 1t was decid-
to reduce the county's feet of cars
from 36 to Is. In place of the
eighteen departmental car two
emergency cars with drivers will
be supplied for official use.
The following cars were declar-
led to be useless and were elimin-
ated: Right-of-way department,
one; superintendent of dock sites
land wharves, one; superintendent
of county trucks, one; engineer,
four; service garage, one; assess
or, two; horticultural agent, one
commissioners, one; prosecuting
attorney, one; auditor, one; sup
,erintendent of schools, one; agri-
cultural agent, one, and treasurer,
one-eighteen in all.
The cars will be sold at public
auction at very early date.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-19
FARM LOAN ASSOCIATION
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

AT the annual meeting Of the
stockholders of the Cove Federal
Farm Loan association held at the
Vashon State bank Saturday last
the following officers were elect.
ed: President, l. M. Klockset
vice president, w. Scales; secre-
tary-treasurer, II. Hansen; cor,
responding secretary, G. A. Re
nouf, appraisers, Messrs. Klock-
set, Renouf and Scales; alternate,
A. Mattescn. A resolution was
passed for transmission to the SEN
ators and congressman from this
setatc, protesting against the bills
now before congress adversely at
fecting the Federal farm loan law
as now existing. The bills, if pass
ed, would effectually eliminate all
existing farm loan association,
and are being sponsored by inter
ests inimical to the Federal farm
loan laws.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-19
SETTLE M0oTED CASE.

On January 9th t.le old school
house had its hearing in court.
The court decided that the direct
ors had no right to sell it on con
tract unless the voters of the dist
rict voted upon the matter favor
ably. However, it was decided
that as Mr.. Sanford had repaired
it and placed it in condition in
good faith the school board should
pay Mr.. Sanford the sum Of $3.50.
Each party of the suit was ordered
to pay his own costs.
The case arose out of the action
of the board selling the old school
property to the Y. M. G. A. for the
sum of $1,000, one-tenth of which
was paid in cash and the remand
er was to be paid in nine equal in
stallments. The understanding
was that the property should be
used for community purposes.
Then the Y. M. c. A. sold the prop
erty to Mr.. Sanford for private
purposes.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-19
CONSIDER ISLAND AFFAIRS.

Vashon-M -Maury island affairs are
being considered by the board Of
county commissioners. At the
meeting last week three matters
of interest were passed upon. The
first was that the offer of Hast
ing & Stedman, representing the
Port Blakeley Transportation Co.,
for the purchase of the pontoon
bridge and pilings at Portage, on
Vashon island, owned by the coun-
ty, was rejected.
On motion it was ordered that
the county engineer be authorized
to repair the Cross, Cove and Col
vos wharves.
Resolution No. 1116 was passed
declaring the Dockton-Melita road
a public necessity and directing
the county engineer to examine
and report upon it.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-19
SOUTH COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT wins
IN REINFORCEMENT OF ROAD FUNDS

In a battle before the board of
county commissioners Monday at
which some hundred and fifty in
terested residents of the North
commissioners districts were in at
tendance, the South district won a
reapportionment of the road and
bridge fund, which gives this dist
rict $275,50O instead of the paltry
$7S,5OO as planned by Lou Smith,
retired county commissioner.
A brief history of the case may
be summed up as follows: Last
October the commissioners plan
ned to levy a road and bridge fund
of 81, 100000. The people of the
North district Immediately laid
plans for the expenditure of half
of that sum. Then the levy was
reduced so that only $550,000
would be raised. Frank FL. Paul,
then nominee for the office to sue
ceed Mr.. Smith, asked to be called
to discuss the matter with the
board. Instead of calling him, he
states that the board acted upon
the matter, Mr.. Smith making the
statement that his district coulG
get along with $7S,50O, thus Civ
ing the North district the sum of
$4n, 500.
Immediately upon his election
Mr.. Paul served notice on the pub
lie that he would secure a reap
portionment as to give the South
district an amount equal to that
of the North district. This has
been the precedent for fifteen con-
|secutive years in the past.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-19
MINISTER-FARMER OF OLD
TIMES PLANS RETIREMENT

S. P. Brokaw, pioneer minister
of this island, now retired, and a
near-pioneer farmer Of the Center
district, was a News-Record visit
or the first of the week with a
view of advertising his chicken
ranch for sale, preparatory to re-
tiring from the egg-raising game.
While Mr.. Brokaw farms on a
small scale he figures that he was
quite successful the past year, his
400 hens having paid him some
thing like $500 above the cost OF
the feed. Nothing was allowed
in that profit to pay him for his
time, for he says "a farmers time
isn't worth anything" Mr.. and
Mrs. Brokaw are planning to To-
cate near Auburn on a part OF a
son-in-law's place, that they may
be near their two daughters who
reside there. A son resides at Ia.
coma.
Mr.. Brokaw's experiences are
indeed interesting. He felt called
to the Methodist ministry AZ years
ago. He left school teaching po-
sition that was paying him $50
month Ia good salary in those
days) and went to Georgia to en-.
ter the ministry. The first year he
received nothing for his labors
and the next $50. After a few
years of struggling on meagel
salary he persuaded Mrs. Brokaw
then Southern girl, to share ms
lot. Finally they transferred tc
South Dakota where they did bet
ter. However, Mr.. Brokaw says
his salary during the 35 years Of
his ministry averaged less thar
5000 year: After seven years il
South Dakota his health failed he
decided to transfer to the Pacific
coast conference. One of his early
charges was the Vashon Methods
church Of which he was pastor 25
years ago. He preached in the los
church that is still standing. Aft
er holding various pastorates he
retired from the ministry and IL
1915 came to the island and engag
ed in farming.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-19
BARD OF SCOTLAND TO Be
REMEMBERED NEXT WEEK
Anniversary Of Robert Burns will be Obsev.
ed Thursday Night at Burton School.

backed by the Douglass school
and are sent by that institution.
Miss Gilbert and James Cowan
will both sing. Mrs. McHugh will
play several Scotch selections. W.
B. Mackie will recite.
There will be a bounteous ban
quet served and everyone will
have a table seat. Capt. McClin-
ton will give a short talk at the
table, and there will be several
other attractions too numerous to
mention.
The tickets are limited this
year on account Of space, and are
going this week like hot cakes.
There are a few still available at
one dollar, which includes every
thing. There will positively be no
adnittance without a ticket, and
these tickets cannot be obtained
at the door. All sales will stop at
four o'clock next Wednesday af-
ternocn. This is necessary in order
to notify the caterer how many
plates to provide. If you want a
ticket, telephone any Of the fol
lowing: w. B. Mackie, j. M. Og-
ivy, John Mcintosh or the News
Record. The committee actually
believes this will be by far the
best "Burns nicht" put on here.
You needn't be Scotch in order
to become a member. All that is
necessary is love Of Burns, and
| it is hoped to make these annual
occasions result in closer and
deeper fellowship of both the is
lands.
Late last evening Mr.. Smock
brought the tidings from Seattle
that Mrs. Jean Cameron, profes-
sional Scotch entertainer, had
been secured for the program.
She will appear as a singer, dane
ler and commedienne.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-19
PREsBYTERIANS START
WORK AT LISABEULA

Word comes from Lisabeula that
the First Presbyterian church Of
Seattle, which is headed by the
Rev. Mark A. Matthews, which
recently purchased u good sized
tract o. land near that place for a
summer colony, has started work
on the project. William Norwich,
Seattle engineer, is on the tract
laying out the grounds and has
employed force of men to level
off some of the small hills pre-
paratory to the erection of a num-
Der Of summer cottages. There is
spring on the upper lands suf-
ficient to upply good sized town
and electric current will be con-
Quoted to the camp site.
Undoubtedly the coming season
will witness a great deal Of ac-
tivity in that locality. There is
already a big log club house on
the tract which can be used for
various summer conventions and
other attractions for members Of
that faith. With the other camps
already in force Vashon-M -Maury is
land will undoubtedly be an island
of clubs, camps and summer chau-
ta11nnas
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-19

Plans are perfected by the
Vashon-Maury Island Burns club
to put on the biggest celebration
next Thursday night that has
ever been staged on the two is
lands. Instead Of haggis as
heretofore, there'll be "twa" hag-
gis, thus insuring everyone gen.
erous helping of this proverbial
Scottish dish.
Andrew Lowe Of Tacoma, ac-
knowledged as one Of the best
pipers in the whole country, will
be there with his pipes, and has
promised to play as one Of his
numbers, "The Cock of the
North. The Richardson twins
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-19
SCHOOL FINANCES GOOD.

Mrs. E. Fl. Gorsuch, clerk of
School district No. 176, reports
that the taeasurer's report for
December 81, 1922, shows that
outstanding warrants totaled the
sum of $10,353.57. The same re-
port two years ago showed the in
debtedness to have been $1S,,
691.92, indicating that the district
is paying off this debt at the rate
of about $4,000 a year.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-19
SCHOOL NOTES
BURTON HIGH SCHOOL.
By Rachel Halsan.

The two domestic science classes
have now begun a course in sew
ing, after having finished the
cooking course.
The boys basket ball team of
the high school was defeated last
Friday night in a game with Aub-
urn at Burton. Although the
Burton team played a good game
the boys were outclassed by the
visiting quintet. The game ended
with score Of 63 to IL in favor
Of the visitors. A large crowd
witnessed the game.
The contest between tn G
Nuts" and the "Jeffs" ended
Friday with a victory for the
"Jeffs" who secured So subscrip-
tions while the Nuts got AZ.
The students selling the most sub
scrlptlons were Margaruerite Car
penter and Eivend Ongstad, each
Of whom was presented with a
gold pencil.
The two domestic science classes
under the direction Of Miss Ship
ley are making plans for the din
ner to be served by them at the
annual Robert Burns celebration
which will be held at the Burton
high school building on January
25.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-19
UNDERGoEs OPERATION.

Thomas Marshall went to Sc
attic Monday and underwent a
peculiar surgical operation at the
Miner hospital. Mr.. Marshall is
employed at the l.. G. Beall, Jr.,
poultry plant and in spraying the
houses, evidently inhaled spray
material in such quantities that it
formed a substance as hard as
stone in the upper nasal cavities.
The surgeon drilled hole in the
skull between the eyes and re-
moved the distractions.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-19
COMPLETE NEW BUILDING.

Workmen are this week plaster
ing and putting other finishing
touches on the Van Olinda build
ing to make it tenable. The driv-
ing rains Of the past two weeks
wet through the tile wall on the
south and west ends, making fur
ther work impossible. The south
side has been boarded up until it
can be plastered with cement,
making it possible to complete the
interior.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-19

sevhn-year-old girls-accompanied
by their mother, will do all sorts
of Scotch dancing. These little
girls are appearing this week as
the star number on the hntages
circuit, and are working in Sc
attic. The twins are receiving an
enthusiastic reception everywhere
they appear and this island is for
tunate in getting them. They are
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-19

Despite his II years of age, Mr..
Brokaw looks at least ten or fif-
teen years younger, as he has
hardly a grey hair in his head
and is hearty and active.
, 1923-09-20

spending several days here on bust.
ness for his company.
A e. Heaton came down yester.
day on a short business trip from
Sunburst. Mont.
NJ. j. Foley returned this morning
from Denver and Rugo. Colo. where
he attended to business affairs and
visited with relatives.
C. W. Lander anc r. ". Taylor
arc here attending to business af.
fairs for . short time from Cody.
l.. A. Brown is a Basin, wyo.,
visitor spending several days in the
city.
Paul Hersly of Denver is attend.
ing to business affairs here for sew.
eral days.
e. ]. Reed came up this morn.
ing from Denver on a short business
trip.
]. C. Conway of Missouri Valley,
Ia. and z. s. Clapp of Boone. Ia.
are spending several days in the
city having arrived yesterday.
j. F. Smith and z. 7. Booker
are Worland men spending several
days here.
Les Derrick will leave for Los An.
geles where he will spend the winter
months.
A. L. Pringle of Arvada, wyo.
arrived yesterday and will attend to
business affairs here for several
days.
j. A. Warren is among the Den.
yer business men spending some
time here.
, 1923-09-20
Gbe Casper DafIp Crfnune

was a resident of Casper for a
year.
Mrs. W. c. Taylor left last eve-
ming for Kansas City. Mo-, having
been called there by the serious
illness of her brother. ]. ]. Taylor.
Mrs. Taylor was accompanied by
her son Henry.
Mrs. L. l.. Moore has arrived in
the city from Thermopolis and Will
visit here for a short time at the
home OF her daughter. Mrs. Butler
Cromer. ..a-.,
Mr.. and Mrs. William McwiiIiams
and children Helen and Francis
left last week for Los Angeles
where they will visit with friends
and relatives for a month.
Miss Harriott Haynes has re-
turned from Denver where she
spent a two wcek'a pleasure trip
visiting with relatives.
AhIs hAAu 4hLb- n. L. N1dlNtoOIi Vi
Billings. Mont, are visiting here
for several days at the home OF
Mrs. G. Ward.
| Mr.. and Mrs. R. r. Fulton of
Tulsa, Okla. r here visiting and
attending to business affairs. They
will leave tomorrow for Salt Greek
where they will spend a day look.
Ing over the oil fields.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. L. Thompson
have returned from Cheyenne where
they have been for the last few
days on business.
Miss Gladys Kennedy who has
been visiting with friends here for
several weeks left last evening fol
her home in st. Louis.
Mrs. Emma Wilson has returned
from n short business and pleasure
trip spent in Omaha.
Mr., and Mrs. r. c. Fail OF Salt
Lake City are spending a week ir
the city on business and visiting
at the home of Frank Folan. who 1,
n cousin of Mr.. Fall.
, 1923-09-20

Personals


Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Lindsey came in
yesterday from Bolton Creek and
Will attend to business affairs here
for n short time.
Mrs. d. Nichols is visiting here
for a short time from her home in
Salt Creek.
Miss r. Svenson is a visitor
spending a short time here from
Thermopolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sorensen are Lusk
people spending several days here
visiting with friends and attending
to business affairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. C. Clapp are
visiting in the city for several weeks
with friends and relatives from their
home in Ogden. Utah.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Schoheld came
in yesterday from Salt Creek and
will spend several days here.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. NJ. Anderson have
as their guests at their home on
, 1923-09-20

South Ash street. Mr.. and Mrs. n.
James Of Chicago. brother and
si~ster.in-lsv of Mrs. Anderson.
Mrs. w. L. Wood of Denver is
visiting mere for several days with
friends enroute to Thermopolis
where she will visit with relatives
for a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. e. winton of
Colorado Springs left last evening
for their home after visiting here
for a week at tho home of Mrs. H.
A. winton.
NJ. K. Loopman returned this
morning from Denver where he was
called last week by tho serious ILL.,
ness of his mother who Is now
greatly improved.
Miss Kathleen Sullivan left this
afternoon on the Northwestern for
Fort Wayne. Ind. where she will
visit for several months with her
sister, Mrs. Joe Donlin and family.
Miss Genevieve Biglin left today
for her home in O'Neil. Ne5.. after
visiting here for some time at the
home of her brother, A. e. Biglin
and family on South Center street.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. e. Tolan Of Dem
yer are attending TO business affairs
and visiting with friends hero for
several days.
MFR. and Mrs. e. wilbertson left
this week for Spokane. Wash.
where they will visit with relatives
for several weeks.
Miss Thelma Cartley has returned
from Cheyenne where she has been
visiting for the last few days.
Miss Lucille Longhurst OF Chicago
who has been visiting with relatives
in Washington and Oregon. arrived
in tho city last evening and will
visit here for a few weeks al the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Long
hurst. Miss L%onghurst is a niece
of Mr.. Longhurst.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Riggs have
as their guests. Mrs. s.. A. Metzier
of Winchester, Ill. and Miss Kath-
ryn Cline Of Colorado Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. West IRE visit
ing here for several days from their
home in Salt Creek.
Miss Frances Brown came in yes
terday from Salt Creek and will
visit here for several days.
Miss G. Davis of Montana Is
visiting in the city for n short
time enroute to Denver where she
viii spend several weeks after
which she will go to Los Angeles
for the winter months. Miss Davis
, 1923-09-20
.ussell Entertains
wer Tuesday.

II. H. Russell entertained at
l shower Tuesday afternoon
week at her new home at
camp. Salt Creek for Mrs.
Anderson. whose marriage to
/ Sprague of Billings. Mont.
ke place In the near future.
house was attractively decor
With pink Gladiolus. green
ind cut flowers.
ig the afternoon a musical
n consisting of piano felec-
y Mrs. A. B. Lucas and Mrs.
Smothers, and several vocal
ms by Miss Edith white, ac-
led by Mrs. smothers. de-
the thirty.five guests who
resent.
, Catherine Jones as a cupid
Z a small carriage delivered
is to the bride to be after
refreshments were served by
tess. Mrs. Anderson was for
| resident OF this city and has
riends here.
, 1923-09-20
THREE FINED
FOR GAMBLING

Three men were fined by Judge
John A. Murray last night on n
charge OF gambling after sufficient
testimony had been heard to show
that Chris Angeles establishment
on West First street had been the
scene of poker playing Inc dice
throwing. Testimony also brought
out the fact that Mike Zavoyas had
been struck over the head with a
chair In a fracas that occurred Sun.
day morning.
Zavoyas claimed that tho prop
rietor had got him drunk on free
liquor. had tried to get his money.
and had struck him with the evil
dent intention of knocking him
cold" Opposing testimony was to
the effect that Zavoyas had been
quarrelsome.
Angeles was fined 800, as was
, 1923-09-20
Blackheads Go Quick
By This Simple Method

soft ones or hard ones-on any
part of the body. go quick. By a sim
pie method that Just dissolves them.
To do this get about two ounces OF
calonite powder from your druggist
cloth -rub owe tho blackheada
briskly for q few Secondhand
wash on. You'll wonder where the
blackheads have gone. Pinohins and
pores OF the skin and leave them
large and unsightly-whiie the sim
pie application of calonite powder
and the water dissolve them right
out, leaving the skin soft and the
pores In their natural condition
, 1923-09-20
Bake Sale
Saturday.

Members of Saint Marks Guild
will hold a sale of baked goods on
Saturday afternoon starting at 2
o'clock at the Richards AMI Cunning
ham store. The committee in charge
will be the Mesdames James Welder-
hold, p. C. Nicolaysen and b. r.
Brooks.