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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-28
HEGN HERE TO-DAY

A novelist. seeking nocturnal ad-
venture. ioafs upon = bench In Hyde
toria Gate he sees Q little nAan car
rying q huge bundle on his shoulder
A policeman. curious to Row he
contents Of 80 large . bundle. chai-
lenges the man
broughe to light and the man de-
elares he is carrying II to his barber
shop in Acton. Out OF curiosity tie
novelist follows the man with the
bundle and when he sees him turn
lenges the man for an explanation.
He notices that the little mans I'm
ger nails are stained with machine
oil and concludes that he Is not
barber. Going into an empty house
together the man opens the wax
figure to show the novelist jewels
and seems astonished when he finds
the figure empty.
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
.Guv'nor. this Is do. There's moth
ing more to be said but to so 'ome.
And tn leave this lady 'ere. got
no feelings for 'er." He raised his
foot to kick the figure to pieces. but
I stopped him:
Don't do that. After an. she's
rather pretty"
'-Guv'nor!'' shouted the little man.
mot SO loud" I said.
Il got another idea I was the
trst to go. don't think I made a
mistake? Them other figures I told
you about was on the floor. My
young woman was on the table.
Didn't think of It at first. Guv'.
nor. I couldn't ave made a mistake.
There's something else. Guv'nor I
got a feeling that I know what's
appened: when I wasn't looking.
my mate picked up one Of them fig
ures of the floor and put it on the
table instead of mine Just after I'd
done. And of I went with this ere
bargain. e stayed behind to clear
up. as q said. and 'e's walked of
with the whole of the swag. The"
I did not speak for a moment. This
seemed quite possible. My man would
not have made a mistake such as
this. He was still grumol;ng: "Guv'.
nor" he said. feelingly. "the worst
about our profession Is there amt no
'onor in It. But I'll get even with
im."
What are you going to dor"
"I'm going round to ave a chat
with i'm. I'm going to bed now. but
I'll see i'm tomorrow morning. /
will
"Why wait till tomorrow morn.
ing? Isn't that bad plan? How do
you know he won't sell the stun to-
night?"
"Guv'nor." said the little man. IT
don't know what your occupation is.
but you're wasted In 1t. on so to
Marylebone this very minute"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-28
ALBION
Mrs. 8. L. Wellinuton

This community was greatly sad
dened Thursday afternoon by the
sudden death Of Mrs. F. l. Yelling
ton. As there are several relatives
in the West and South. the funeral
arrangements Will be announced
later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-28

WHO'S world into n market for their
goods We can always understand
them IL we remember that money Is
their god"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-28

Good tastes demand harmony of in
gradients in foods Bakers Certified
Extracts will blend with all other
pure materials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-28

Augusta promises to be Of consid-
cradle Importance and interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-28

r FOLLOWED: we were becoming
l. friendly. we two: besides, 1t would
be well from my point of view to
discover where the other man lived
We were fortunate enough to find a
taxi, which the little man prudently
insisted should drive US to the Grand
Central Station. out of which. after
q moment, we emerged to turn to-
ward the north. making for some
mean streets. When we reached the
place. we found 1t in complete dark
ness. Only one light burned In the
window opposite. from which came
the sounds OF a violent quarrel. The
street stank Of dirt; decaying vege.
tables were rotting In the cutters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-28

Another story Of midnight adven-
ture by w. l.. George. ''The POiSOned
(;irl,s will start In our next Issue.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-21

One important problem pre-,
Sents itself early in the life of
any civilized community and that
is the disposition of waste. If a
water works" is not obtainable
for the time being, neither is a
sewer system. That leaves the
alternative of a series of cess
pools or a septic tank.
The cess pool may seem the
cheapest at first thought but it
will prove much more expensive
and in time the residence lots will
become honeycombed with these
filthy horrors so dangerous to
health and often TO life itself. as
certain painful memories remind
us.
In case some of our readers are
not familiar with the septic tank,
we will say that it works on the
theory of bacteria forming in the
contents of the tank, said bacter-
ia living upon and destroying all
the solid content of the sewage
and the water draining off the
top of the septic tank will be 81
per cent pure, fit for irrigation or
the watering of stock.
A pair of cement tanks Aka, 6
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-21

feet deep, arranged so that one
will empty into the other in a
certain way will take care of the
sewage for family of eight pals
sons. Care must be taken in be-
ginning the use of the septic tank
not to put in I've or a lot of soap.
as that will kill the bacteria aud
then the tank would have to be
opened and cleaned out.
A problem akin to this is the
disposal of tin cans, old shoes, etc,
potato parings rotten fruit and
other accumulations that we wish
to forget and find it difficult to
destroy. 1t takes little courage
and perseverance to meet the is
sue satisfactorily but much can be
and ought to be done about it.
Then in the same thought
looms up the question of insight
ly, implanted (and some unused)
barns and outbuildings, that in
crease the fire hazard and remind
one of failure and famine. Some
should be made into kindling ana
others painted and put in har-
mony with The better class of
surroundings Public sentiment
and individual effort will help.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-21
U. S. COAST GUARDED
BY AUTOMATIC BUOYS
America Has Largest Mum.
Der of Devices in World.

Washington = The United States
lighthouse service now has In com.
mission more automatic apparatus
than any other country In the world.
according to the annual report of
Lighthouse Commissioner George r.
Putnam, submitted to Secretary Hoov.
er and released by the Department of
Commerce. OF 4,047 coast and lake
lights, 1895, or Al per cent, are auto
matte, doing the work of 765 light.
house keepers and assistants. In ad.
dition 66S lighted buoys which could
not be maintained by human attend
ance and which are invaluable aid to
mariners are automatically operated.
During the year, 80 stations have been
changed to automatic, with an annual
saving of 70 per cent of the cost of
the changes.
The total number OF aids to naviga-
ton now operated by the lighthouse
service Is 1855.
Among notable improvements Of the
service during the fiscal year are in.
creased number of radio fog signals. Il
new lightship on Nantucket shoals,
new lights In Raritan bay and con.
nected waters of New York and New
jersey, automatic lighthouses on Mo,
lasses reef and Pacific reef 1.-TWO I'm.
portant unlighted stretches of the
Florida reefs), 10 additional lights In
Alaska, etc. Twenty-Five fixed lights
were changed to flashing lights Two
mine planters obtained from the War
department were converted into ten
ders at saving Of s44s,0C0 and many
other economies On operating costs
were made, especially by steady In
provement of plant and service,
Eight radio fog signals are now IN
operation, three having been added
during the year. one at Cape Henry,
Va; one on the Diamond shoals light.
ship In North Carolina, and one on
the Blunts reef lightshlp OF Cape
Mendcclno, Cal. Five additional radio
fog signals are being installed In
lightships at Boston, Mass. Five
Fathom bank, Del; Swiftsure bank,
WASH, In the Columbia river, and OF
the straits Of Fuea. These Instrument,
furnish, with proper precautions, bear
ings approaching the accuracy of Wis
ual bearings, and are available At
greater distances.
Recommendations for the further
betterment Of the service include re
placement Of certain light vessels, I'm.
provements at certain lighthouses and
supply depots, and legislation extend.
Ing the retirement law and relief of
personnel in other ways, especially
in adjustment of pay schedules.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-21
A SCOTCH FISH STORY

a Montana merchant found
the following Scottish fish story
IN a case OF can goods last week
= A Scotchman meeting friend
returning from a fishing ex-
curslon, asked him how many fish
ne mad caught. The following Is
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-21
WHAT is SUCCESS

Success is being friendly when
smother needs a friend;
It's in the CHEEKY words you
speak, and in the coins you
lend;
Success is not alone in skill and
deeds Of daring great;
It's in the roses that you plant
beside your garden gate.
Success is in the way you walk
the paths of life each day;
It's in the little things you do
and in the things You say;
Success is in the glad "Hello"
you give your fellowman;
It's in the laughter of your home
and all the joys you plan.
Success is not in getting rich or
rising high to fame;
It's not alone in winning goals
which all men hope to claim
It's in the man you are each day,
through happiness and care
It's in the CHEEKY words you
speak and in the smile you
wear.
Success is being big of heart and
clean and broad of mind;
It's being faithful to your friends
and, to the stranger, kind;
It's in the children whom you
love, and all they learn from
YOU
Success depends on character and
everything you do.
Edgar A. Guest.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-21
Burton Baptist Church

Services next Sunday as fol-
lows: 10 a. m. Bible school, Men S
Bible class in basement.
II 100 a. m. Theme "God' first
Complete Law"
Children's Story: ga Wonder.
full Cart.
$50 p. m. Young Peoples
Meeting.
1880 p. m. Goods Greatest
Freest Gift"
Special Music for the Day
j AT 300 p. m. The pastor will
speak at Maury Center Hall
Mrs. Coates will sing at that ser
vice.
T. S. F'RETZ, Pastor.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-21
BURTON
Mrs. A. Hunt.)

Mr.. Whitmore, Mrs. Il. Buck
ncll's father of Ellisport, was
taken to the Buckncll home last
week whore he will be cared for
the remainder of his days. He
was lately rendered helpless by a
paralytic stroke, Mrs. Knowles
Of Seattle is with her sister, Mrs
Bucknell.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-21

There was good attendance at
the Ladies' Aid Thursday at the
home of MrS, c. j. Williams at
Newport, An interesting pro-
gram was carried out.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-21
ioyed a reunion at the Lever home
over Sunday.

Some twenty-onc pcjghbors
and relatives and friends gave
Mrs. w. c. Whitfield n complete
surprise on her birthday-St.
Patrick's day in the evening"
Mrs. Cation and Mrs. Marsh of
Cove were tile instigators and the
surprise was so complete that Mrs,
w. still lacks breath enough to
make her voice heard over the
phone. A picnic lunch with a big
laughter and merry making made
the evening slip by without a
minute to spare.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-21

Mrs, Grandy and son Carl Of
Bremerton, and Fred Crosby and
Rob Clawson of Buckley, sister
and cousins of Charles Lever, en-
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-21

Mrs. Capt. Forbes and daughter
Miss Vera were in Burton Tues
day looking after some carpenter
work being done on their home on
the peninsula. Mrs. Forbes says
they will soon move out and re-
main here permanently, and later
will build a modern bungalow
where the little house now stands.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-21

Il'Jt anu llNulS Will llcI SIdilu-
mother, Mrs. Hoyt, left Wednes-
day for Eugene, Oregon, where
her folks have recently located.
Mrs. Mmton visited a short time
with her parents before taking
Muricl home with her.
}. NJ. Staples has leased, the
restaurant, which will shortly
open up in some line of business.
AT the home of R. G. Brown,
Sunday, gathered all members of
the family to help celebrate the
tenth wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Brown, who
came over from Tacoma for the
event. Instead Of tin wedding
which the tenth anniversary calls
for, the family went two or three
better and made their gifts, in
ALUMINIUM. Through the ingen.
uity of Mrs. Dorothy Underwood.
a little bridN and groom were
perched on top of the birthday
cake which graced the center of
the dining table. "All went
merry as a marriage bell"
Mrs. Helen Case of Seattle, a
school mate of Miss Vera Lamor-
euX at Bellingham Normal, was a
guest over the week end.
About 4 tons of herring Were
caught by Phil Green in the inner
harbor the other day. After
phoning Seattle and Tacoma and
finding no market, he was COM
PEELED to let the fish go.
A. III. Num- returned this week
from Portland where he under
went an operation i'll hospital
, there. His son Roy and his wifi ;
brought Mrs. Mum home from
Vancouver and visited with her
until the return of her father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ahehurst
and daughter Viola were at the
Akehurst home in Burton several
days last week, then went to Gig
Harbor TO Stay a short time with
relatives before returning to
Longmire, where Mr. AkehurSt
has a government position looking
after the roads to the mountain.
L. Wellington, Photographic,
at Oak Harbor, Wash. was a week
end visitor at the Edison home.It
remains to be seen what these two
artists cogitated over, probably
a new process of photography
our inmost thoughts.
The next missionary meeting
will be held Thursday, March q
at the home of Mrs. Peter Smith.
Another good attendance il
hoped for.
Owing tp other engagement
the date of the entertainment
of the Mems Bible Glass has been
advanced one week.
Mrs, Grandy and son Carl Of
Bremerton, and Fred Crosby and
Rob Clawson of Buckley, sister
| and cnnSinS of Charles Lever. en-
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-21

Mrs. David Cook of Portage
was hostess for the Vashon Is
land Women's Club Tuesday
afternoon. Mrs. L. e. Stone had
very interesting paper on the
Author, Cornelia Stratton Parker,
and gave a sketch of one of her
late books, "The American Idol. y
The serving of refreshments later
took up the balance of TIME until
adjournment. The Club will
meet in two weeks with Mrs. P.
NJ. Armbruster at Newport.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-21
V-ASHON HEIGHTS

Mrs. i. Morgan Doebbler, Chmn.
publicity committee Improve
ment Club.
Members of the Vashon Heights
Imp. Club met at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Schmidt for
choral practise on Wednesday.
Mr.. Schmidt who is an experien-
ced director Of music, hopes to
have every person in the commun-
ity at the next practise, the date
which will be announced later.
L. Morgan Doebbler who has
been in the East and South for
over a year will return to his home
at VaShon Heights this Friday.
Mrs. Charles Pinkham enter
tanned at beautiful appointed
luncheon and card party last
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Haw~
kins, Sr. and her daughter Mrs.
Thomas of Montana We're guests.
Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Doebbler
contributed many beautiful mus
zeal numbers. Mrs. Harry Ward
and Mrs. Hawkins, ST.. won the
prizes at cards.
Mrs. Jack Olsen will entertain
the members of the Inter Nos
Card Club next Thursday, March
81.
Mrs. Geo. Schmidt entertained
her mother, Mrs. Lewis and two
sisters the Misses Ruth and Vivian
last Saturday
Mrs. EasterbrooN entertained
at her home ON Monday, March II
in honor of her sister, Mrs. Dun
key of Michigan who is visiting
here for few weeks and Mrs.
Ida NJ, Pnkham, who has been Wis
iting her daughter Mrs. David
Cowan the past week Most de
lightful refreshments were served.
Mrs. EaSterbrook will entertain
the Rose culture Club on We'd
nesday, April p
NT...1... g..
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-21

Miss Mural Minton, who has
been attending grammcr school
here and living with her grand
mother, Mrs, Hoyt, left Wednes.
day for Eugene, Oregon, where
her folks have recently located.
Mrs. Mmton visited short time
with her parents before taking
Muricl home with her.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-21

II. NJ. Adams and bride from
North Dakota are in the Heude-
Bourck cottage for two months
They have been travelling for
some time and find this most
delightful spot for rest and en-
joyment.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-21

WANTED--A horse weighing
1900 lbs. or more. Phone Red
95. 19-tf
Spring Advertising Number
Friday, March %.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-21

Owing tp other engagement
the date of the entertainment
of the Mems Bible Glass has been
advanced one week.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-21

Mrs. Geo. Schmidt entertained
her mother, Mrs. Lewis and two
sisters the Misses Ruth and Vivian
last Saturday.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-21

}. NJ. Staples has leased the
restaurant, which will shortly
open up in some line of business.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-21

Mrs. Jack Olsen will entertain
the members of the Inter Nos
Card Club next Thursday, March
81.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-21

The next missionary meeting
will be held Thursday, March q
at the home of Mrs, Peter Smith
Another good attendance il
hoped for,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-05

KANSAS rs CITY, April 4.--EggssJie o.
higher; firsts.. 1shc; selects. 25Mc. But
ter and potatoes unchanged. BroiIere, lie
higher. at 46c: other poultry unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-05
POULTRY AND pRopucE

NEW YORK. April Alive poultry fr-
regular; bfoilers by express, $50 Too;
fowls by freight. 26027c; by express, az
02sc; turkeys. by freight. s5c: by ex-
jress. 40645c. Dressed poultry firm;
prices unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-05
SETBACK OCCURS
INFORM FUTURES
Decline Due To Selling
Pressure And Lack
OF Demand

CHICAGO, April 4.-Increased sell
ing pressure, together with lack of sus-
tanned demand, led to a setback in
price today for future deliveries of
corn, Closing Citations were unset
tied. 1bc to 5s@%c net lower: May,
1915 @7S5sc to 7S5sc. Wheat also fin
ished unsettled. 1sc to &c down; May,
S1.O1& @1.O1M, and July, $E0Sls,
with oats .A0l3sc to sc off, and pro-
visions unchanged to 15c higher.
For while after the opening, corn
showed something of an upward ten
dency in response to liberal buying
of the May delivery and as a result OF
continued smallness of receipts, ar
rivals in Chicago today amounting to
only Al carloads. However, the fact
that the market was up &c from the
recent low led many traders to look
for at least a temporary reaction, and
operated as a deterrent against puf-
chasing. Eastern shipping call was
said to show some improvement. but
this circumstance was more than off
set by enlarged offerings OF future
deliveries as the day wore on. A little
rally in futures, though, was apparent
at the last.
Notwithstanding estimates at
100000 bushels of Canadian wheat
had been taken for shipment to Eu-
rope, wheat values here sagged through
out the day. Fine weather ahd the
fact that United States wheat was
held at above a world parity appeared
to be more or less responsible, offset
ting the influence of further buying
on the part of domestic mills. Seed
ing of spring wheat was reported as
more than half complete In parts Of
southern Minnesota and South Dakota.
Word that oats were being seeded
at some points in Illinois had bear
ish effect on the oats market.
Higher quotations on hogs gave a
lift to provisions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-05
GOODS DEMAND
BOOSTS COTTON
Prices Make New High
Ground For Present
Movement

NEW YORK, April 4.-The adj
vance in cotton was further stimulated
today by reports of more active de-
mand for cotton goods and prices pade
new high ground for the movement.
May contracts sold up to 30.54c, or 80
points net higher, and fully 4c pound
above the recent low level. They re-
acted later to 30.20c and closed at
30.35c, with the general market clos
ing steady at net advance of "a to
80 points.
The market opened at decline OF B
points on May, but generally 3 to 80
points higher ON bullish Liverpool adj
vices, combined with reports of rains
in the south. Realizing sales response
BILE for the opening decline in May were
quickly absorbed and the market start
ed upward on reports that much
larger business was developing in the
goods trade at advancing prices. The
advance found further Encouragement
in the weekend statistics and all of
ferings were readily absorbed until
prices were 60 to 80 points net higher,
with July selling at 29.39c and Octo-
Der at 25.60c. Realizing then became
more active and there were reactions
of 25 to 30 points, accompanied by ru-
mors of slightly freer spot offerings in
the south.
The close was within s to 10 points Of
the best.
Port receipts, 5,545. United States
port stock, 581, 153.s exports, 9,771,
making 4,720,640 SO far this season.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
NEW ORLEANS, April 4.-Ths believing are toe
epenne. highest, lowest and elsslns quststisns On
tha Nav Orleans Cation ExehaRaes
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-05
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS. April 4.-The cotton
market made a further substantial adj
vance today with very active trading and
wide fluctuations. Opening slightly low
May at 29.sOc. July at 2s.s0c and Octo-
Der at 24.22c. or to IL points down
from the previous close. Prices advanced
traded as high as sossc, July at 1880
and October at 24.s2c. representing net
gains Of 124. 80 and 81 points. respec-
lively. over yesterdays close. There was
fair reaction during the afternoon on
profit taking and some short selling, but
the close nevertheless showed net gains
for the day of 50 to SO points on old crop
positions and As to SO on new crop
months. s.-.ss7 s.
Although the start was disappointing
owing to lower Liverpool cables than due.
the market soon gathered strength on
the weather map showing general rains
IN the belt and on the official forecast
of unsettled weather and more rain. News
was received from New York that the dry
goods macket was active and that $780,
600 pieces Of goods were sold yesterday,
being the largest days sales of the year
and that prices had been advanced about
Nc yard. II was also claimed that
four times as much could have been sold
at the previous prices but buyers baked
at the advance. Fall River also reported
sales of 100000 pieces Of print cloth for
the week.
These advices supplemented by cables
reporting Manchester doing a very active
business and liberal trade calling and
shorts covering IN Liverpool caused active
covering by shorts and good trade buy
ing, rapidly advancing prices. Although
there was a brief period of reaction fol-
lowing the first impetus when 1t was
Found that mill taRings for the week were
20S,000 bales or much larger than ex-
pected aud May scored an advance of
more than IS bale over yesterdays
close before the advance was checked. '
The market reacted fairly during the
afternoon on profit taking mainly and
| on the theory that the recent advance
had been a little too rapid and some was
due. :.
| NEW YORK COTTON