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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-17
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LETTER FROM LESLIE PRES.
COLT To Ht Til BURKE.
CONTINUED

Dad raised his ryellds niowiy. ~
N they were too weary 70 open, but
into his faco there came n look Of
Infinite sweetness an 10 saw my
mother looking pltliully old and
grief stricken. coming thru tho door,
she went over 20 hla bod and knol,
there. could see sho was almost
al the end q hor strength,
alice" no said You 90 I am
very selfish. I could not have lei
YOU 20 first. so I am letting you "
main 70 bear tho burden Of ionsli.
ness that I know will b. yours. !
think perhaps ! have only held 70
ilfe FOR tho last week because
wanted 20 500 John. I wanted 10
know that no would takS up tho
sacred duty had given over 20 him.
''Bn son 20 her. John. for tho
little time she - with you, do
not think Il win b for long" and
hia eyes rested fondly on tho bowed
head OF mother.
mo. dear. II VIII not b ionE-oh,
I hope Il viii no, 30 Ions" she muir
INJURED.
Everything has been settled,
Alice. Leslie and John VIII carry
out any OF your wishes. | could
have wished that Alice and Kari had
beon hero that I might bid them
good bye. but u Is just as well II Ia
very inconsldcrato 10 10 long while
dying"
Mothers face crept up toward dad
She seemed 10 DO taking from hz
fast glazing eyes gleam Of love
that was for her.
Then with a sigh. his eyellds
dropped. and on his face slowly set
tied tho peace that passcth all un
derHtandlng.
SO gently II camo that even
mother did not know until John
with his arms around her. raised her
to her feet and gently said:
Come"
Then. Ruth. tho foodgates broke
My mother. who had been 50 calm
became woman lmbued with mar
vclouB will. railing at fate.
Leslie. Lealie. there Is my Who'll,
thought" Bho said. turning 10 the
stnl form OF my father. There Il
my whole love. and II Is gone out
Of my life. cannot bear it,
Gently we took her upstairs. and
watched her fall into n troubled
sleep, after / had given her a quiet
ing potion.
When John came up he found me
/ In paroxyum OF tears. II was only
I then realized my own great loss.
John came 20 mo and took mt
in hts arms and comforted mo. Just
tho feel OF his arms about me, Ruth
/ did give mo comfort. I knew that
all thnt which had gone before was
nothing, and there was only between
ua our great love. understood
what you meant when you wrote
me not TO separate from my hus
band and face tho lonliness OF life
without him, unless all lovo had
fled.
"Oh. John" said. will this ever
come TO me? Can't you SEQ mother
and dad starting out as you and
arc starting out2. Can't you imnEinJ
all the great experiences they have
passed thru? Can you realize how
the mad. glad passion Of youth nj
last Gained down into n beautiful
companonship that made them seen
one indeed2
Now that they Ind grown allkr
in thought, speech, and views. nnt
Just as they had now become one
a part Of this blessed whole Is left
here. foraker and alone. Is n desc
late. aching void while tho other
without volltlon. has gone into th,
Great Beyond that mysterious
eternal finnlltye.%hich takes toll ot
us al. ono by one"
TOMORROW: The letter eontin
ued.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-17

10 shoot me but tho sheriff faced her
/ told her some things Hhs didn't
like"
Fair drew a Iona breath
what was the OCCASION he
asked.
"AIy field of corn taid nance m.r
rHhly. her trouble flooding back
upon hsr. East night b. was rich with
promise what I was building on for
my debt and my wiuterH furnishing
This morning lf was nothing but a
dirty mass ~ pulp =tmmplrd out BY
uttle-and we know that "a Sky Line
rider war behind those cattle. It's
some more Of tho same work that's
been going on with he since before
our Pappy died les Old stuft-what
The cattle kings have done 10 The
bomssteadsrH FOR many years Ia this
country,
II We weren't our Pappy's own
Bud and lived have been run out
long uE0. I would. ! think. when Bud
got hurt. II Il hadn't been for him
He's a'nEhter and won't let 80. The
land n ourn right and fair. and he
Gays no bunch % cui-throats Il going
10 take u from uH nay 20. too. !"
she finished dogEedly.
Fair reached out a hand and for
moment laid Il over herr. cluhped
on her folded arm
Miss Allison" be said admlnnEly.
you're wonderful woman Not
many men would stick IN tho face Of
such colossal miafortunrs. You must
love your land"
Il do" sho said. but its some.
thing moro than that It's a proving.
sort of=-a battle line. you know, and
Bud and I. were soldlyrs We hope
we can not run"
But irs a grim battle, can rec
''By GrorEoT' rhid tho man. "you
cau't-y0u won't Your kind don't
that"
CONTINUED In Our Next Issue
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-17

his plumy TAN az hh masters knee,
Diamond stood lilo q statue boz the
farther shadows
a little roft wind was drawing up
the river. the stairs we're thick IA iHr
night sky. and something a. sweet Ha
fairy music seemed 40 pulse In iHr
lonely silence
.IlaH oldfimcr bern EoodT' tuir
wanted 90 know iocoscly, rubbing The
curly head which was no longer
tauHied
tsufr I have. Brand. tho little fell
low yeHtursd rHgsrly. awful good
haven't L. Sancc''
aMirH Allison Sonny" said Brand
severely.
'.So-Sanos. She told me 30 her
self"
THAT settles H. No ono could 90
against such authority. But has he
been Eoodg"
"Goodg" said Nance. He's brought
all tho happiness into this house AS
seen Tor many long day-or II
/ likely 20 see
That's good hearing" returned
tho man. "hnd / have done n lot Of
riding this past week. Tell me. Miss
| Allison sort Of chap II this
sheriff q yBurn1'
Hes tho beat man on NamslrHr
| Illy-r'" cried tho SRI swiftly. "ths
.klniezt. tho rtsadlsst I'D truH; him
with anything
Does he talk7'
Talk
can ho keep a still tongue IN his
hcadg'
II don't know az 10 that--hui %
know he's been a friend 20 me- IN ms
|tribulatiun Iir probably rayed my ne
today and he saved inc n lot Of
trouble"
Saved your lifcT' qurried faii
sharply. 'It1w's thBi7'
Il swung Cattle Kate Chthrrw ou'
| % MrkBnr's fiorr and rhc was coins
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-17
ADVENTURES
oFTHE TWINS
NO. 2l-DAvY JONES' LOCKER
eYOlivc RObeTee Barton


Ho has built himself fine nix
palace out Of wrecked ships, 20 DO
win hByu place 20 entertain lost
sailors who come there 20 visit 10
b. ao rich that hia gold would make
even Captain KIDD look as poor aH
little black Hambo.
Nlrk Jumped pff his sru.hous and
knocked az the front door.
Hut nobody came.
Then De- knocked some more. But
sim nobody came.
"THat'a queer said captain Pen.
uyw lulIr. 81 waH talking 20 baFy
Jones' just before you GENE J won
der what's wrong
. re jumped OF Dis rfahofa1 aud
tho sand Man and NaHry Jumped
I or their ssahorsfs. and hey aN
went right Co.,, because tho front
door happened 10 10 unlocked
There Eat Dayy Jones Ht his sup
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-17

The Sand Man. Captain Penny,
winko and tho Twins rode away on
their fth.horHra
All around them everywhere the
electric fishes made tho water as
bright aH day
n tho Twins had not been 20 wor
ried about getting tho Lost sleepy
sand. thry would have noticed that
under tho sea there arc an beautiful
gardens ~ rra flowers an there are
on tho earth Flowers or every
color were there.
Hut who tHa time 90 think gf
anything when babies OIL over the
world are yHwnIHs their heads uff
nearly long after m1onup, and no
sand Man uF single grain Of
sleepy raud 20 put them 20 sleep
ny and ~ they came 60 b1yy
Jones locker.
u.yy Jones is the gentleman who
lives az tho bottom or tho sea
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-30
QUEEN CONTEST NEWS
Contest closes June IA, II 80 p.

Contest closes June IA, II 80 p.
M,
Arrangements for the enter
tainment and social activities
i'm connection with the Strawberry
Queen Contest have been turned
over to the ladies.
Our first social affair will be a
dance at Bay View Pavilion, Sat
uraay, June IA. All contestants
and their escorts will be the
guests Of the Vashon Island Com
mercial Club on that evening.
Thru the efforts of Elmer Ste
venson, the use of the hall has
been donated by the Swansons
and the Vashom Dance Orchestra
has offered its services.
=. Mrs. Stevenson will have charge
of the refreshments.
Plans are being made for other
entertainments during Strawber-
ny festival week, and also for a
reception and dinner for the
Queen and her court at Madrona
Lodge on Festival day.
The West side has entered a
candidate and from initial votes
sent in, other districts will have
to get busy to keep up with Miss
Jean Shipley, daughter of Judge
and Mrs. S. M. Shipley of Cove.
Don't forget the dance, Burton
Hall, June IA. Admission $l,OO
Proceeds to go to Strawberry
Festival Fund.-Committee.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-30
RAINFALL THIS SPRING
IS LEAST IN "a YEARS

With the total precipitation
from Jan. ! to May 26, inclusive,
3.72 inches below normal. Seattle
and Western Washington are suf-
fermg from the most arid spring
weather recorded in the last 81
years, it was revealed yesterday
by figures compiled at the united
states weather Bureau by Obser-
yer M. B. Summers.
The normal rainfall for the
period from January / to May
26, Observer Summers said, is
1857 inches while precipitation
for the period this year totals ON
ly 11.95 inches. The dry period
really started, however, on March
LIST, he explained. From March
1st to May 26 the normal precipi.
tation is 7.06 inches, whereas only
2.19 inches was recorded for the
period this spring.
The previous dry record was es
tablished in 1906, when only 1884
inches of rain fell from March |
to May 26, which was l.S5 inches
more than fell during that per.
iod this year.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-30
ENORMOUS INCREASE IN
AUTO OWNERSHIP

Olympia:-lf the license cards
for the automobiles authorized to
operate i'm this state could be
stacked into l pile they would
tower Sc feet high. If piled one
upon the other the last card for
the last car when filed away
would look down upon most of
the buildings In the state and if
they We're spread out upon the
gromd-well, it would take the
office force of Director of Licens-
es Fred j. Dibble week or more
to pick them up, get Them in or
der again and place them in the
filing cabinets.
All this illustrates in a way
the growth of the business of
owning ones own car Mr.. DID
Bile tried to forecast the spread
of the passion for car ownership
to the last legislature but the So
Ions did not credit him with pro
per sense. His fault was that
he did not forecast extravaganza
ly enough-the growth Mr.. Dib-
Bile foretold' for two years was
reached in the first - months.
The legislatures idea of the
departments needs to. take care
of new business represented a
bout 6 months idea of two
years development.
More than week ago the IL
cense collections passed the re-
cord for the whole year of 1923
when $3,S9S,597 WAS, paid in for
motor vehicle licenses. Director
Dibble believes more than 81, 800,
900 will be received this year.
For the biennial $S,500,000 or a.
bout 81, 100000 more than the lie.
gislature estimated. The number
Of licensed drivers is not keeping
up the same proportionate in
crease. However, last week
more than 100000 drivers had
been licensed during the first 10
months of the present two year
period. During the first two yrs.
the law WAS I'M effect 300,16S
drivers were licensed and two
years ago at the end of May the
number WAS only 238, 703.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY

By r. MCLAUGHLIN, Detroit News.
They had no part in fashioning
the strife,
Whom we shall mourn today in
revcrent wise,
But willingly laid down each
single life
Nor deemed too much this utter
sacrifice.
And how shall fitting honor then
be done?
Are tears sufficient, or enough
our praise
To glorify the memory Of one
Whose death has guaranteed
these peaceful days?
Not so; though flags be every
where unfurled
And grand possessions throng a
thousand streets,
Though anthems, rising from a
grateful WOiIu.
Shall startle angels on their
golden seats.
Let rather. from a nations bend.
ed head,
Arise another anthem strong re,
frain,
Singing, Behold, our concentra-.
ted dead
Have died, but 10! their death
was not in vain.
Before their memory may con-.
flict cease,
Today be friends where yesterday
were foes,
Let reason. friendship, tolerance
and peace
The pillars of their monument
compose.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-30
FORMER VASHON LAD WINS
SECOND PRIZE IN ESSAY
CONTEST

A very signal honor has been
conferred upon Norman Harring.,
ton, Poly High school Junior of
Long Beach, California, by the
Atlantic Monthly magazine, in
awarding him second! place in
the National Essay Contest re-
Gently conducted, according to
Miss Elizabeth Bailey, head of
the Poly English department.
Az the contest is an annual at.
fair for all students of secondary
schools in the United States, a
second place in such a contest is
an unusual achievement. An I'M.
tereting feature of the contest
WAS the fact that second place
was won last year. also, by a
Poly studlcnt.
Norman Harrington is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Halring-.
ton of the Kirkwood apartments,
and isl active in art work at the
high school as well as being ONE
Of the most polished writers.
Harrington is a pupil Of Mis- An
ma Roam Of the English depart
ment. Long Beach Telegram.
Norman Harrington is known
to many of our readers as he was
formerly in the employ of "The
Sentinel here on VashOn.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY IN
VASHON CEMETERY

A large number Of Island peo-
pie assembled at the cemetery this
morning to- decorate the graves
and participate in the memorial
service.
Adjutant G. A. Barton for the
G. A. r. led the decorating squad
and conducted the program. Com
rade Markham was also present.
Commander VanOlinda and other
Civil war veterans We're unable to
attend. Many baskets OF beauti-
ful flowers were used and the
Memorial service proper was held
at the base of the granite shaft to
the Unknown Dead. The FOLLOW
ing program was rendered, the
music being taken care Of by Mrs.
Ganly at the organ and a group OF
singers assisted by the audience.
Singing, America
Prayer, Rev. A. Matheson
"Our Flag" reading, II. Ward
Decoration of Monument Jr.
Gettysburg Address,"
...........-..........-,.... Rev. H. Ward
Battle Hymn of Republic
Address. Capt. McClinton
Star Spangled Banner
Benediction, Rev. Waldfon
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-30
FORMER VASHONITE WILL
WILL SOON ARRIVE
to the News Record.

Special to the News Record.
Mr. p. S. Petelle, who has for
the past five years been i'll New
York as Export Sales Manager
for the Camation Milk Products
Company has finally come to the
conclusion that life ON Vashon
Island holds more possibilities of
happiness than the hustle and
hustle of a large city. He left
New York City on May "a via
motor car, and will pick up his
wife and four children at Grinnel
Iowa, where Mrs. Pettcllc is Wis
iting her father and mother, Mr..
and Mrs. H. NJ. Whinnery, and
the entire family will drive the
remainder of the way to Vashon
Island
The Pcttelle family intends to
live on their farm which isSSnown
as Kinnickinnick Ranch. Altho
undecided as to what specially
they will follow, it is not unlikely
that they will engage in the poul-
try business, Mr.. Pettelle having
had considerable experience in
that line in his earlier training.
Mr. Pettelle is Mason of long
standing being affiliated with
Palestine Lodge No. 1856 Of Allan
ia. Georgia.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-30
TO WILLIAM WILSON sMoCK
IT'S whispered that another wei

'Tis whispered that another wei
come baby has come to make
his home ON Vashon isle;
The Mother guessed you'd be a
little lady but Daddy guessed
you'd come in 'mannish style.
And Dad was right-your name is
William Wilsoh.-So on the first
Of every month we will
Forget you may become the
Prince Of Pilsen, and tittingly
address you, lad, as "Bill."
Should you succeed in politics on
....tinance-to congress go-bc-
come a millionaire
You may do both. and if you do
then by chance, the multitude
may shout: CHATS William
thcre!"
A long and rugged road you'll
have to travel, before you reach
the top off Fortune s hill
And if you'd rule, command or
wield a gavel--you must de-
pend. my lad, upon your CIVIL.
Too many nicknames oft appear
quite silly, but We'll raise no
objection to the name
1t may be William, Will, or Bill
or Billy-but what you ARE
will win or lose you fame
One hope we hold-imay goodness
e'er attend you-as in our heart
your destiny we lock;
One prayer We breathe may
heavn's smile descend to cur
latest offspring William WI.
son Smock. P NJ, S.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-30

DR.. Anshutz conducted evening
service and Baptism services at
Christ E. Church of Portage last
Sunday. DR.. Tucker read the
lessons and preached the sermon.
Commencing with beautiful al
legory of the half forgotten song
of the angels he led to the thot
that it is not our religious belief
and knowledge but orr pure re-
ligious life that counts for sal
walton. Little Maud, the daught
er Of MIR. and Mrs. Elson was
baptised. The choir, Messrs. Ed
on, Martin, GaInly and Master
Dan Phelps were. led by DR.. An
shutz at the organ with his Won
derful voice and assisted by Mrs
Ganly in. the audience. The rem
dering of the music was worthy
of larger audience than the
church will hold.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-30
Vashon Federated Church

Bible School at 10 am. Glasses
for all.
Sermon at II. Subject: "The
Separated Life. y
Christian League at 6 30 p. m. IN
stead Of 7. Miss Tyler, a
prominent Christian Endeavorer
with Others from Seattle will be
here to address the young people
at this hour and every young per
son is cordially invited to be IN
this 6 80 service.
Sermon at g.: Answering an
Advertisement. y
Community Service at Mr.. ).
Huffman's home w mile west on
the Cove road from the highway.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-30
LECTURE AND CONCERT

Under the auspices of the Cove
NJ. +. Church, to be held in the
Vashon Community Church, June
10, 8 O'Clock p. IN.
Lecture: "The Key to Happi-
ness" by DR.. j. O. Hall.
Music: Prof. Arnold Krauss,
the greatest Violin Virtuoso
in the Northwest.
Miss Evangeline Ora Hall, Ac-
companist.
Admission, SOC. Children, 25c.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-30
VASHON GIRL GETS A
LIFE DIPLOMA

Ellensburg, May 80. Miss Bernice
Lucille Myers Of Vashon was a..
mong 1926 students at the Ellens..
burg Nominal school who We're
awarded diplomas and certifi.-
Gates at the annual commence.
ment exercise this week, the
largest class i'm the history of the
institution. Miss Myers received
a life diploma.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-30
NOTICE

The Vashon Marketing Assn.
boat will strike Vashon dock on
Monday at 5p. mn and Tuesday at
5 %. m. and each evening there
after until further notice. All
barrelling to be dome at Vashon
dock,-W. j. Mcgowan, Pres,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-30
ISLAND LAD BREAKS
A COUNTY RECORD

I'm a closely contested meet the
Burton Grammar school boys won
the Annua | Island Track meet
from Vashon last Friday by the
narrow margin of three points,
the final result being 40 to 81.
The meet was full of surprises
and Thrills and the large crowd
which attended We're well enter
tanned.
One county record fell when
Kenneth Lamereaux leapcd an
even II feet in the broad jump,
lettering the county record by
five inches. LamereauX was also
high point man, making a total
of 33 points. For youngster
not yet sixteen his performance
WAS remarkable, winning first
place in the high jump, broad
jump, shot put. the so yard dash,
the 100 yard dash, the 220 yard
dash, and placing second in the
discus. He has also vaulted bet
ter than s feet.
With careful coaching this boy
should develop into an Olympic
prospect, barring accident or bad
habits.
Campbell and Ward were high
point men for Vashon, showing,
skill in the discus and broad jump
and considerable sprinting abili-
ty. The Vashohl team easily WON
the relay race.
In the girls events Vashon won
by score of 20 Ito 16.
The events and records follow.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-30
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Services at Christ Church,
Portage, every Sunday, afternoon
at 4 o'clock. Rev. ], p. Anshutz,
rector Of Trinity church. Tacoma,
is the minister in charge. You
are invited.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-30
Burton Baptist Church

Services next Sunday as per:
10 am. Bible School. Mems
Bible clars in, basement
II am, Theme " The Flaming
Heart. "
7 pm. Young Pa.plcs' meet
ing.
S pm. Usual evening service.
All are invited TO these services
7. S. FRETZ, Pastor.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-30
o. S. VAN OLINDA WINS
IN P. I. NAME CONTEST

0. S. VanOlindia has a ten dol
lar check and letter from the z. |.
announcing him the winner of the
contest TO secure name for the
local radio Listeners in" club.
He submitted "Tillicums" an In
dian word meaning friends.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-30

Messrs Weiss, Hansen and Wick
were among the Island Shriners
Who attended the semi-annual
meeting of the order i'm Seattle,
last Saturday night. This session
was held is the lower theater and
about 5000 Shriners were in at.
tendance. ,...
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-30

Will the Burton friends of
Capt and Mrs. Phil Green kindly
USE their influence to keep his
boat ON Vashon shores until after
midnight Of Jusc lar We need
this jolly good couple and their
crew for the dance that night,
", !. Com. Club.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-30

II. Fl. Hall, wife and baby June
Miss Natalie Hall and Mahlon
Hall Of Portland came up to spend
Memorial Day with their parents
c, W. and Lillian 7. Hall and
Mrs. Bittinger.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-30

"Boy Of Mine" with all-star
east, Vashon Theatre, Sat'dy, 3lst
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-30
MUSICAL AND COM
MUNITY SING

There will be a musical and
Community Sing in the Burton
Church, Friday, June 9th. Will
be special selections on violin,
clarienet and piano, and vocal.
Solos, duets and quartets, and
every body will sing a number of
the good old songs. There will
be readings as well. For the ben
eft of the church. You will en-.
joy it.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Brazcll of
Seattle were visitors at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Damn ov-
cr the week end.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-30

W. Il. Sapp and family accomp-
anicd by Mrs. Kline and daught-
CTS left Tuesday for a trip to
Yellowstone Park
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-30

ReIay: ' S h on.
Total BURTON-40 VASHON-37
Total Girls Events) BIG V-20