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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-23
Siiri',y.
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS

MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS
Whereas, Death has entered our
order and removed our brother Levi
T. Carlisle therefore be it
Resolved That in the death of
Brother Carlisle, Arbutus grange has
lost one of it's oldest members, a mem
Der ever loyal to the order
Resolved. That we respect the
memory of our brother by reversing
our badges and draping our charter
for a period of thirty days; and be it
further
Resolved. That we place copy of
these resolutions on our records, send
one to the bereaved family. also to
The Ellsworth American for publica-
ton.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-23
Carneuie Retort.

Andrew Carnegie on enc occasion
was asked which he considered the
most important factor in industpy-la-
Dor, capital or brains?
Carnegie quickly replied, with a
merry twinkle in his eye: (which Is
the most important leg Of a three
legged Fudge.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-23
A Vivid Impression.

"As a matter of fact said the op-
posing counsel, 'you were so confused
that you cannot say whether it was
motor car or something resembling
a motor car that hit You"
81 can say, at any rate" responded
the battered victim. that l was fore
IDLY struck by the resemblance
Boston Transcript
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-23
A sh Vile, Maine.

it wonderful.
Ashville, Maine.
My Dear NJ BIS:
/ want to tell the members of the
column that the past week, | shipped
out all the magazines ! wrote you
about here at the library. Was glad to
find so many appreciated good reading,
and l shall be very glad at the end of
this year to do the same thing again.
If any of the M BIS had any gifts
at Christmas that would be pretty and
salable at a summer fair, won't you
please write us about it in the column?
At present we are making useful and
fancy aprons, embroidered towels and
table runners at our club, but new
ideas are always welcome.
Here is a steamed pudding very nice
and inexpensive; will serve five or six
persons. 1t came to me through Mrs.
r. w. Cleaves, Prospect Harbor:
Bread Crumb Steamed Pudding-One
pint bread crumbs, pour over them l
cup of warm water; add next l cup mo-
lasses 1 cup flour, 1 cup cranberries or
raisins, l teaspoon each of soda, salt,
ginger and ,cassia. Steam two or three
hours and serve with boiled sauce. We
prefer it made from brow nsupar.
phoebe"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-23

rlble Dearlng-QOWH
pains in my right
side, also headaches
and sleepless nights.
| first began having
troubles when | was
Is, and they have in
creased as / grew
older. A little book
let was left at my
d % or, a n d ! re a d
what Lydia E. Pink
hams V e ge t a BILE
lo1 lo~o
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-23
Cape RoZier.

Capt. Lester Blake and Albert
Gray went to Bangor Thursday.
A meeting was held Monday night
to organize a company to build a
steamboat wharf at Harborside.
Percy Clifford is repairing the
Crockett house.
Hugh Manson has gone to Boston
for the winter.
Rev. Thomas Fessenden has &C
copied a call to Columbus, Ohio.
Mrs. Bertha Veague is spending
the winter in birmingham, Mass.
Jan. 81. u
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-23
AN OPEN LETTER
TO WOMEN
Tells Of Mrs. VogePs Terrible Suf-
fering and How She Was Restored
to Health by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Detroit, Michigan. -" My troubles
we're severe pains in my back and ter
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-23

Itch! Itch! Itch! Scratch! Scratch!
Scratch The more you scratch, the
worse the itch. Try Doan's Ointment.
For eczema, any skin itching. soc a
box-Advt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-23
Bird"

What a busy woman you are,
And you found time to write us this
helpful letter! I am glad you sec
onded l.. E. T. s suggestion and gave
us the address in Woodfords. |
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-23

know of several who say their stand
by-cake recipe is Never Fail"
You will all say phoebe" is the
banner woman for helpfulness when
you read the following letter. | call
it wonderful.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-23

zorro HHIpFuL AND HofnF'
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-27
Commercial Club Votes
Two Months Adjournment
North End Transportation Judged Growing Worse" and
Committee Appointed to Wait on Co. Commissioners.

his committee of three be enlarg.
ed to ten. This request was con.
sidered reasonable by those pres
ent and President Miller promis.
ed to appoint the helpers asked
for.
Matter of the sign for Table.
quah was again presented to the
club and discussed briefly.
President Miller spoke of the
transportation problem at the
north end of the Island and said
that recently, on several occa,
sions the ferry had been unable
to handle the traffic in a satisfac.
tory manner, only that morning
some trucks of perishable mer-
chandise had been left upon the
'25sh forslacls of ronm on the fer
~ and the entire load of passen-
GERS and cars had been held for
some time pending settlement OF
the wrangle which ensued, He
said he thought a committee OF
club members should wait upon
the county commissioners, and ask
that an appropriation be included
in the budget to cover some en-.
largement or Improvement OF the
ferry or some substantial addl-
ton to the service that will be
adequate to the Island needs
A committee was appointed FOL
this purpose.
Matter of the tables built for
the strawberry festival grounds
was presented to- the club by {
f. Woods and it was voted tc
preserve the tables for another
year rather than sell them fol
old lumber as previously.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-27

The Vashon Island Commercial
Club met in regular open session
Tuesday evening at the Vashon
theatre. The officers of the club
were present and scattering OF
the members, about eighteen III
all This was purely business
session and will probably be the
last regular open meeting until
September altho the executive
meetings are open to any member
who cares to attend.
This meeting was the time for
election of officers but as the no.
tice of election had not been le-
gally given, the matter was tabled
until some future meeting.
Mrs. Covington reported the
Seattle trip of the Festival queen
and her escort as reported IN last
weeks News-RecordI but gave the
additional information that the
queen had been presented with a
white gold wrist watch and her
maids each a sterling silver brace
let. These appreciated gifts had
been made possible by the profits
of the lunch counter at the
queens ball, June IA.
Brief estimate was. given by
Secretary Meredith of the fnan-
cial outcome Of the strawberry
festival. Total receipts from the
queen contest, dance tickets, do
nations. concessions about $6oo
Total cxnenses thondht to be less
than 5000 but not checked no vet
Matter of exhibit at PuyaIlur
Fair was brought M and ). j.
Harmeling, chairman. asked that
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-27
GLORIA'S LATEST

Betrayed by her own kind, ar
rested and thrown into prison
an air raidI-escape. Toinette,
Queen of the Apachies, played by
Cleric Swanson. has quite time
VI it in her latest Paramount
picture, "The Humming Bird
which will be shown at the Wash
N Theatre. July 2. She plays 6
dual role-takes a boys part
frst time in her career as a star
Edward Burns is the man. Sid
,,cv OVeott directed the picture
which rs an adaptation by For
"ast Halsev of the stage play o
the same title by Maude Fulton
Gloria revels in it. You will too
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-27
FRENCH TO QUIT
OFFICE JUNE 30

Resignation of e. L. French as
director of the state department.
of agriculture was accepted by
Gov. Hart this morning to be Of
fective June 80. Mr.. French Of
fercd his resignation about three
weeks age, to take effect at the
convenience of the governor,
with the specific statement that
he WAS resigning to enter the
Nnbernatorial campaign on the
Republican ticket.
Gov. Hart stated in his letter
of acceptance that he had delayed
taking action earlier because OF
the foot and mouth epizootic ii
California. Frank Fl. Glovd, as
SiStant director, will succeed Mr.
French as head Of the depart
ment.
Mr.. French, resident of Clark
county and former state scna
tor from there. will continue tt
reside in Olympia for the tim,
being and will conduct his cam
paicn for the governorshiD iron
tbnrn
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-27
Vashon Federated Church

Bible School at 10 a, M, classes
for young and old.
Sermon at II a, tm., Subject.
"The Vine and the Branches,
Community Service at 80 pin.
at Mr.. j. d. Reeves of Cove.
Christian League at Z p. m.
This is to be a special service by
the young people. Mr.. Dwight
II. Ferguson has been chosen the
leader for this service. Subject:
Answering the claims of Christ.
Transportation will be furnishe
these coming from Vashon Hts
Auto will leave there at 6:3O pm
Mr.. Harris Ward, who was dele
cate to the State @. r. Conven,
ton which met at Wenatchee will
make his report. He speaks II
the highest terms of the many
good things he heard and saw
while there. At s pm. there will
Iba a special young peoples Rally
Service whene several young pee
iplc will take part in the program
Special music will be rendered
Cordial invitation is extended
every person to be present at
all the services Of the church.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-27
FOUNDER WESTERN WIN.
FAIR PASSES BEYOND

Lewis Alden Chamberlain, who
was known by many pioneer res.
idcntS as dad" Chamberlain
passed away Saturday evening at
the residence of his son Fred j.
at 4OI 7th street southeast, in
Puyalmp, June 23rd, following al,
accident last Week.
He was known as the father of
the Western Washington far
which he organized as the Valley
Fair in 1900 He was president
for the first four years, and re-
NAMED a director until the time
Of his death.
He was born in Ostego county,
New York tho night of the great
m"t"Hr'c shower. November 14th.
1883, and moved TO Iowa in 1869.
and th"n TO California in 1876.
In 1877 he came to WASHINGTON.
He assisted in organizing the
Pierce County Bee Association
end the Puvallun Fruit and Flow
er show, and the old hoard of
Trade now known as the chamber
of commerce.
He served one term on the Pu-
vallup city council. and was a
life member of the Buckley Mason
ic lodge. where he had his home
stead. He was the first merchant
in Buckley, and laid out and
helped to build up much of that
town in the early SOS. In 1900
he came to Puyallup where he
has made his home since.
Mr.. Chamberlain was the last
survivor Of family of 10 child
rem; he leaves beside his son Fred
one sen Robert of Alaska, and 3
daughters. Mrs. Pearl Baxter of
Seattle. Mrs. Elizabeth Wicker
sham and Mrs. Jennie Pearman
of California.
The services were held at the
Masonic Hall under the ausniceS
Of Corinthian Lodge. No. SO F. &
A. M.
The Vashon Island Marketing
Association has handled a faTh'
share of the strawberry crop and
IS constantly adding to its NOM
bcrship.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-27
LEGION OPENS BONUS
OFFICE FOR VETS

Announcement was made yes
terday that the official office in
Seattle for the distribution and
filing Of government bonus apph-
cations will be opened in the Am.
Legion Club on the second floor
of the New Arctic Hotel Bldg. at
500 Third Ave-. today. The office
will be in charge of officials OF
the American Legion of Wash
ington, which has headquarters
in an adjoining room.
Twenty thousand application
blanks have been received at lie
gion headquarters from the War
Department, applications being
distributed in Seattle.
A staff of 6 stenographers is
NOW working at the headquarters
with additional help available if
needed. The clerical help is be-
ing furnished by the Washington
Mutual Savings Bank This force
was trained in handling work of
the character necessary for max
ing out the application blanks
during the state bonus days. At
that time the American Legion
and the Washington Mutual both
maintained forces to aid the ex-
service men. These forces are
now combined at American Lee
gion headquarters to expedlate
the work.
Similar offices will be opened
all over the state. It is expected
that 10000 veterans will apply
for the adjusted compensation III
the state Applying for the fed
, eral bonus will be simpler than
twas the making of applications
j, for the state bonus, Legion off
/, Gals say. They point out thai
nroof of service will not be so
| rigid. as all applications will b"
checked by finger prints amorT
the service records in the WaT
and NAVY denartmentS at Wash
; incton, D. G. Because Oh tins
: check there is small chance ct
o+hcr than deserving persons OBJ
v, tanning a bonus.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-27
2,4OO Guests Enjoy
Berries and Cream
Good-natWed Crowds Take Advantage
of This Occasion to See the Island

complete enough. There was too
much time between when there
was nothing doing. But in other
ways the affair was very success
full. Everybody seemed in a good
humor. The weather was pleas
ant and there was plenty to eat
and drink and any number of
friends to visit with.
As an advertising stunt the
Strawberry Festival would be
hard to- beat.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-27

these loyal people have kept pet bears in the town and have set up
efgy all coats
unlimited variety
Fifteenth
with famous Here everywhere IN
As the clock
of
bey strikes the hours
the bells with hammer
fayorie the Swiss capital the famous bear pit where
maintained by the
depOled of
carry The
the chief
of the bears and they brought back
rejoicing
closely fruit be given
them.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-27
VACATION HONEYMOON
ON VASHON ISLE

A romance of nearly two years
duration and destined to last I'm
til LIES ocean is crossed held its
first great love feast, its wedding
late in the afternoon of Tuesday
June "A, 1924. at the First Meth
odist Church in Seattle. This wa
the marriage of Graeme Buffing-
ton Baker and Miss Rose Amelia
Levo.
Rev. J. Ralph Magee read the
church's ring service and pro
nounced the young couple man
and wife. Graeme is one of the
first born twin sons of Mr.. and
Mrs. FL. S. Baker of Vashon and is
a young man of sterling worth in
the estimation of all who know
him He has had college training,
leaving before graduation for the
newspaper field where he has al
ways been cat home.'
lie has held the position OF lin
totrne operator on the Eurek
{! (Montana) Journal for the, past
two wears. at times managing the
entira business.
Miss Levo has been employed
as nurse in the hospital at Eure-
ka, having full charge for the
past two years. She is the. daugh-
tier of Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Levo of
Kalispell, Montana, and is a
young lady possessing natural
grace and beauty, also those
| traits that make her a sure help
meet to her husband.
Life is sweet and love is strong;
/ And two; close knit in marriag
ties;
The whole worlds shams may
well dispise."
The friends and relatives of Mr.
/ and Mrs. Graeme Baker here and
at Eureka and Kalispell, where
they are known by large circle
= r~;ends. wish them all j,y and
continued happiness with pros
!. perity throughout the years to
gether. The parents of the
groom who edit this paper re
ioice in bright prospects of this
new branch of the house of Baker
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-27
81 SECURES
PLENTY SIGNATURES

All circulators Of petitions for
Initiative No. 50 are asked to
turn them in at once to Homer Y,
Bone SO that they can be filed in
the secretary Of states office be-
fore July 3. 1t is reported that
signatures have been Sc.
cured to place the measure on the
ballots in November.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-27
Santa Clara county rs miles from
San Francisco.

1t was reported last week in
the Kent AdvertiSer-Joumal that
the Masonic home is to be located
on the main land near Dcs MONIES
and that the committee had been.
authorized to purchase suitable
tract Of land in that locality.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-27
OLDSMOBILE PARADE

The Odds Motor sales people,
Of Seattle brought over five Odds
mobiles last Saturday and par
aided the Island, returning in the
evening" Ed Earth is the Local
agent and has sold number OF
these fine cars here this season,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-27

Deppman & CLARK have been
very busy gathering and barrel
ing Strawberries the last few
weeks. The work at the ware
house has often extended into the
wee small hours. "
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-27

There will be no more meetings
of the Vasshon W. c. 7. 9. during
the busy season according to re
port sent in to- the News-Record
Watch this paper for further an
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-27
Khan and League
Cause Deadlock
Demonstration TOR Governor Al Smith Breaks All Con-
Dention Records, Ten Names NolD Before Convention

New York, June 26.--Friends
or Gov. AL. Smith of New York
turned the Democratic national
convention today into a shrieking
pandemonium of sound terrifvinm
IN It's tormless, terrible din, ex-
hanstlng in its duration.
They howlcd, yelled, screamed
and sang from dcnsely crowded
galleries, fringmg the uproar
with the steely clamor of fire 81.
rens, horns, bands and every
known variety of mechanical
noise makor. They flooded the,
alsles of the convention floor. al
most to the obliteration of the
Smith delegates who wore ably
admg the turmoil. They waved
huge Smith banners in the slow
Surg'ng march, around the great
ha'l that went on for more than
an hour. They carried the
demonstration out into the streets
to keep it going on and on amid
showers of torn papers rained
down from the tall tops of near
by office buildings.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-27

Saturday, June q, was VaShor
Islands great day.
Early The people began tc
gather from all parts of the Isle
and the crowds began arriving
from the two cities as fast as
the ferries and boats would let
them and made their way to the
beautiful grounds at Ellisport
where the festival was held.
Arriving at the foot of the hill
by the Ellisport store one was met
bv boy scout outpost who gave
directions for climbing the hill
Reaching the summit we were
met by more boy scouts who dl.
rected the visitors and kept The
cars outside the festival area
by ropes 'cross the different roads
which they lowered when foot
passengers approached. All day
long the scouts were busy whore,
yer there was work to do about
the grounds.
The Vashon P. Y. A. and the
Burton Ladie Aid had stands on
the grounds where ice cream, hot
and cold drinks and lunches
could be purchased. The prom.
iJeCa "'Strawberrids and cream"
were also in evidence and 2,40C
persons were served! with this
treat.
A considerable number Of fam.
lies ate lunch on the premises
and soon thereafter the 11-piecc
orchestra under the direction Of
Mrs. A. W. Ganly, played some
very nice selections. President
Miller of the Commercial Clut
introduced P. Monroe Smock who
gave a humorous and appropriate
address of welcome, concluding
it with his original poem oil
"Vashon Isle
Two. buglers attached to the
"Camp Fire Girls" announced
the coming of the queen to hel
coronation. Ropes of green hello
by girl scouts bounded the patti
of the queens party on either
eide Tiny flower pirls led the
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-27

Four forests are blazing in
California and a total of l25, 00D
acres has already been burned
over The biggest blaze was in
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-27

New York, JUNE 27-The plat
form committee of the Demo
cr'tic national convention adj
'onrned about 800 O'Clock this
morning. after approving all the
30 or more planls submitted to
it by IFS draftinlq committee ex-
cent those relating to the Ku
K'nx Klan and the League Of
Nations.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-27

The Vashon Island Marketing
Association has handled a fafh'
share of the strawberry crop and
IS constantly addino to its NOM
bcrship.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-22
i. S. Attorney to
Handle Disputed
Cases Of Taxes

Under instructions received from
Washington yesterday by Collector
Of Internal Revenue Rex B. Good
cell, cases Of delinquent income
taxpayers who fail to take adyan-
tage of their privilege Of submit
ting on offer in compromise of spe-
cific penalties, or where the cir
cumstances are such that the spe-
cific penalty cannot be compromis-
ed, are to be rectrred to the Unit
ed States district a:toreey for ac-
ton.
In eases where returns are not
filed within the required time and
the taxpayer s explanation for de-
linquency is held TO be reasonable,
the collector may order the case
close.
In cases where the collector be
Eeves the penalties are out of
proportion to the offepse, Il nominal
offer in compromise may be filed.
Where the ad valorum penalty ;.
assessed and the taxpayer refuses
10 pay, warrant Of distraint win
be used if necessary.
Collector Goodcell's instructions
provide that the procedure in de-
linquency eases does not preclude
the acceptance Of an explanation
in va meritorious case, even after
the penalty has been assessed.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-22
Y.M.C.A. Planning
Program Ser e S,
Annual BANG II ct

The Y. NJ. G. A. meeting for
tioh school bows will be held as
usual this evening at the high
school gymnasium. The splendid
attendance at these weekly meet
ings attest the boys interest and
under tho direction of Il. M. Arm
strong, series of program meet
-ings are being worked out. These
will begin next week and will in
clude popular spcaNers rom time tc
time, as we'll as innovations by the
boys themselves ard part OF each
program devoted TO athletics.
Mr.. Armstrong states that plans
are being laid for the annual
"Fathcr and Son" banquet to be
held about the middle Of Februa-
ry. 1t is hoped to make this an
even greater success than last year,
as this event is considered one of
the most important on the calendar
for class members and brings the
dads and sons together in an in
innate way that does untold good.
The Y. NJ. c. a. class is open to
all high school boys, and those eli
gible are strongly urged to attend.