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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-02-25
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
(By Richard f. Stafford

Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth
president of the United States and
one of the worlds gratest states
men, was born in Hardin County,
Kentucky, February II, 1909. His
great grandfather, Samuel Lin
coin came to Massachusetts from
England in 1857 and settled at the
town Of Salem. The descendants
moved to Pennsylvania and then
30 Virginia where they were re-
cognized as people Of a good fam
lily and considerable property
Thomas Lincoln sold his possess
ions in Virginia and moved to
Kentucky about 1850, settling
near his friend and kinsman, Dan
iel Boone. However, he was a row
ing, shiftless man, unable to read
and hardly able to write his name
He married Nancy Hanks, a viva
cious woman Of good character
but humble family. The cabin tc
which Thomas Lincoln took hi,
young wife was built of logs and
contained but a single room with
a packed dirt floor, a window with
out glass, and a doorway without
door. There was pole bedsteac
in one corner, blocks Of wood serv
ed for chairs, and a split log or
poles served for a table. The fire
place was constructed Of stick.
and stones sluck together will
clay. Here Abraham was horn,
Abraham Lincoln was gifted Wit
a fine physique and enjoyed near
" perfect health, His SCHOOLING
was less than a year in length
What he did learn came from hi
mothers teaching. She alwayi
helped him whenever he fme1eC
it. When a small hoy he becam,
very interested in books and h,
learned 10 read at q very early age
IN 1916, when little Abe was sever
wears old, the family moved to In
diana, where The first winter wa,
passed in crude lean-to. Tn
next wear a log cabin was built
and three legged stools in place Of
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blocks were considered a great
Improvement in household goods
Young Lincoln slept in the attic.
In this new country which was
very primitive, Abraham grew to
manhood, living out-of-doors and
encountering the many hardship
of poor man s son.
In 1918, the Lincoln Settlement,
as it is now known, was visited
by an epidemic that Carried off a
number of the settlers. Thomas
Lincoln was carpenter and made
the collins. He made his own
lumber out of logs. Nancy lin
coin was among the number who
had to go. She told her children
farewell and was laid to rest under
"a sycamore tree. The next sun.
mer Abraham Lincoln sent over
one hundred miles for a travelling
preacher to come and preach his
mothers funeral service. In later
Nlife Lincoln said, AN that | am
or hope to be, / owe to my angel
notber."
Early in life Lincoln became in
terested in politics. He failed to
swim his first campaign for the
State Legislature in 1882, but was
successful the next year. He KEEP
his position for eight years. II
1912, he was married to Miss Mary
Todd, a young lady from Ken
lucky. m 1916 he was elected tc
THE House of Representatives, but
did not wish to serve second
term. He had now become the
most Influential exponent of Whig
principles in Illinois and wa,
very popular, but he gave his at
tcntion chiefly TO his law practice
and attained most conspiciou,
position AT the bar. lie was a can
didate for United States Senator il
1854. but Withdrew for fear oil
hurting the chances Of the election
Of Lyman Trumbull In 1858, h,
was ag0in candidate, in opposi
ton TO stephen A. Douglas, tn,
Democratic champion. In thi,
campaign the two candidates en-
gagged in the famous series of dc
hates which made Lincoln a ma
tiouai figure. His stand on wha'
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vashon Methodist Episcopal
Church

Sunday School at 1000 a. m.
Mr. a. Larsen, Supt.
Morning worship at II ;00 a. m.
lapworth League G:30. Mr.. Her
bert Ward, president.
Sermon and subject next Sun
day morning, Let Your Light
Shine.
Evening, Sacred concert by the
Vested Choir.
Reyerent, dignified services. In
spirational music. A friendly at
mosphere. Members and friends
are cordially invited to come and
enjoy the services.
The friends greatly appreciat.
ed the wonderful sermon preach
ed by Rev DR.. Elliot of Oregon
last Sunday.
Archie NJ. Herd, Minister
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ISLAND oegRcEEs
Bethel Evangelical Free Church

Rev, b. A. Erickson Of Chicago,
ILL.,, the editor of Evangelisten, 2
a publication OF the Evangelical
Free Churches of America, viii
speak at the Bethel Ev. Free
Church Hall near Colvas, Satur-
day night, February Goth at S
o'clock. The service will be in
the English language, and all are
COZ daily invited.
Sunday the 9th at IL O'Clock
will be dedication service held at
the same place. This Hall which
has for years been used for dances
ete., win now be used for religious
services by Bethel Evangelical
Free Church, yashon every Sun
day.
Rev. B. A. Erickson and Rev.
Wuflestad viii conduct the dedi-
cation service.
NJ. NJ. Gimse, See.
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Burton Baptist Church

Services nest sunday as fol
lows:
10 a. III. Bible School,
IL a. m. Anniversary sermon,
Christ S Ideal Church. "
$50 p. m. Young Peoples Meet
ing.
1870 p. m. "l'he Magic Name
3 p- III. Service at Maury Hall.
Next Sunday will complete the
seventh year Of the present pastor
ate Anniversary themes will be
presented. Members and friends
Of the church are invited to parti-
cipaie in these services.
Y. S. Fretz, Pastor.
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Presbyterian Church

Services next lords Day.
Sunday School 1000 n. M.
Morning worship Ii a III.
Young Peoples Meeting at 8 100
Topic, "Practicing World Bro
therhood. Leader Roswell Johns.
Evening worship at 1880 p. m
At the morning service the choir
will sing the anthem, AS pants
the hart, by Simpson There
will also be a coutralto sole, "The
Stranger at GaliIee, by Morris.
Choir rehearsal Thursday even
ing at $ o'clock
All are invited to attend these
services. Strangers in the Com
munity always welcome.
Hugh Armstrong. Minister
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Chistian Science Society Of
Vashon Maury Island

Services every Sunday at Center
Sunday School at 9.85 a. m.
Sunday Morning Services II a. III
Reading room open Saturday al
ernoons from L 30 until : p. M
where Christian seiemce Literature
ray be rcad borrowed oi purchas
ed
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vashon Lutheran Church

Yashon Lutheran Church
Services ,EugIishl list sunday
If every month.
Norwegian every Bird Sunday
Sunday School 10 q. m.
Morning Worship IN a. M.
Ladies' Aid Society meets every
Bird Wednesday of the month.
y. Skartvedt, Pastor
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practically an untried man when
he came to the presidency in 1860.
His purpose was; first, to save
1.-THE Union from destruction and,
second. to check, but not abolish
| slavery unless it became wal
measure. Such an emergency fl
nally arose, in his Judgment, aud
On September y, 1862, ne issued q
preliminary proclamation stating
That ia all states and parts OF states
still in favor Of the destruction Of
1.-The Union, slaves would be forever
free on January /, 1868.
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the deepest gloom by me assassi
nation OF President Lincoln az
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lowing morning me lu'ierai ""'
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Lisabeula Community Church
Sunday School at 1000 a. m.
Christian Endeavor $3.50 p. m.
Evening Service at z 80 p. III.
Every Sunday
Rev Ward, PastsI
Evening star., 1927-10-28

huge cage on the beach. There for months longer
they were forced to stay, while the natives focked
around bv the thousands at the gaudily clad
foreigners At last Rezanov allowed to the
Shotgun and to urge in person the Russian alliance:
The Shotgun heard him to the end; then. by way of
answer ordered him to leave Japan and to take away
with him the Cars profered gifts. The Shotgun added
this terse verdict: Japan neither Russia $
presents nor her friendshp"' Thus more than CEN
tury ago did Japan and Russia have their first clash
ReZanov had earlier formed the Russo American Fur
Co., with headquarters in Ska, Alaska. To Alaska
his bitter humiliation Rezanov went. His japanese
mission had failed So had a plan of his to sail
around the world sort of triumphal exploring
tour. To finance he looked for means of regaining
the Cars favor He had formed the first real trust
America had known by means of imperial franchise
squeezing out smaller fur companies and winning for
Evening star., 1927-10-28

his corporation monopoly Of the fur and fishing
product. Then still greater idea. He turned
his southwark and shifted his plans from finance
conquest
California was a Spanish possession Wise brains
already foresaw the early fall of Spains power in
North America. To San Francisco sailed ReZanOV with
small ship, on what reported to be friendly
visit. He quickly how defenseless were the
Spaniards and how easy it would be to swoop down
with armed force and take possession of the rich
land in the of the Car. He suggested to the
local governor the advantages of Spanish Russian
alliance The project forwarded to Spain for con-
sderaton. Meanwhile, Rezanov was treated by the
simple Spanards honored guest.
He worked steadily and in utter secrecy on his plan
turn the Pacific Coast into vast territorial empire
for Russia with himself it's viceroy and practical
Evening star., 1927-10-28
DIED WHILE CROSSING SIBERIA.

The man had everything at stake. Unless he could
establish trade relations with California, the
panys Alaska employees liable to starve for lack
of grain. That would wreck the trust which his
large fortune was tied up. If the trust should collapse
and his Japanese failure be unredeemed by
trumphs he would not dare return to Russia
BY hoodwinking the Spaniards he induced them,
against their WILL to give him grain to his
ing Northern colony. Then, returning to Alaska he
set afoot his scheme for carrying Russas south
ward from Alaska along the Pacific slope. He hurried
then, early in 1907, toward st. Petersburg obtain
the Cars consent to his plan of conquest. On the
way while crossing the Siberian Desert he fell i'll and
died
Thus perished, in his forty-thrd year, Nicolai Req
anov of the greatest "mighthave-beens' of all
history.
Evening star., 1927-10-28
WAITED SIX MONTHS TO SEE Shotgun.

N YICOLAI PETROVITCH REZANOV of the
~ ten barons of the Russian Empire born
v in 1864. He stood high in the Cars favor
He served as court chamberlain and privy
councillor swayed important financial deals
huiIt up his country's navy and early won fame as
dinlomat His first setback in life was met when he
went as Ambassador to Japan in 1903.
Russia wished establish commerce with the island
kingdom Rezanov went thither, carrying superb gifts
for the Mkado and Shotgun, and prepared to draw up
a treaty whose willy should gain rich trade con-
cessions for the Czar. But the Japanese would nave
no dealings with the outside world. (This was long
before America Japans ports open) They kept
Rezanov waiting aboard his ships in Nagasaki Haroor
for six months preteXt and another Then when
the impatient Ambassador demanded leave to land
he and his staff were carried ashore and looked in
Evening star., 1927-10-28

SEW1Ne s MACHINE Singer peEta6s eec
| head. $40; good condition. 915 23rd ST.
Evening star., 1927-10-28
PATENT CRAFTSMAN.

IA EN- I DNAT O4NAN'
Permanent position, estab-
lished office. Address Box
185-E, Star office, submitting
samples. State experience, ret
erences and salary expected.
3Os
Evening star., 1927-10-28

DESIRABLE positions open to
young women 10 years of age
and over; good pay to start and
frequent increases. Apply 8
am. to 5 pm, 100 Melrose ave-,
Bethesda, Nd. The Chesapeake
g. Potomac Telephone Co. OF
Baltimore City.
Evening star., 1927-10-28

selling personal prseting cards in spare
hours. Most popular line. Commisshon ail1, - y,
ENSURES fHuS T success. Samples free. Write for
details interesting proposition, pp3;Inn csTo Wm. 10
cal office. Earis. 1917 H ct. NV. Repre-
eentatives wanted small towns also. which If
Evening star., 1927-10-28

condition. cost 5000 sell for 5000: 3-tubs
radio. complete, with loud speaker, S25;
oak pedestal dining table. round top. So:
other odd pieces from private home. Adams
$685.
Evening star., 1927-10-28
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

equipped. including Frigidafre; established,
paying business; low rent price, $4,000;
Evening star., 1927-10-28
HEI.P--MALE.

nCyS 13l ncat. Is or over. TO travel WIN
t"onarnr. can earn S25 per week at start
See Mr. Pacman at 1879 F ST. NV. after
Evening star., 1927-10-28

FURNITURE FINISHER.
Must be thoroughly experienced
on refnishing of fine furniture.
Apply Emp. Office, 1st floor,
balcony.
The Palais Royal, G St. & 18th.
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she slid beneath the covers again.
you wait" she said wisely.
when the right man comes along
you'll feel that way"
For the first time in her life Di-
ana seemed to have found girl
who could understand. She prof
fered her confidence shyly.
I'm afraid never will. You see,
I've always thought differently
about such things"
what do you mean? Petting and
such?"
The color was mounting to Di-
ana's hair but she continued, eyes.
I was taught that it was disgrace
full to kiss a boy unless you were
engaged"
fWeren't we all taught that"
Beachy asked, with eyes like sau-
GERS. "You don't suppose that aunt
of mine would ever admit a man
had kissed her? 1 should say notg
Pure as lily. That was my Aunt
EN-. Until the night I came home
from school unexpectedly and found
her sitting on some fellows lap.
didn't even know his name"
Maybe nothing! I've had it on
her ever since. No, you take it
from me, grille, they all TALK that
way. You haven't been brought up
any different from the rest of us.
You've just taken it harder. Why,
we girls at the convent used to
think if you kissed a man something
awful might happen to you"
well, doesn't it?" Diana asked
stoutly. From her point of view it
usually did.
Beachy went into a gale of laugh
ter,
why, you poor little dumb Dora!
And you say you've been MAR
RIED?"
Instantly regretting her conf
dence, Diana said coldly. st didn't
tell you so that you could make
fun of me-"
Don't get mad. I'm not laugh
ing at you. But, my gosh, Diana 7"
Don't say any more, pleased"
Diana cried.
She was on the verge of tears.
But she knew it was silly to be Of
tended at the thoughtlesS remarks
OF girl like Beachy, particularly
when she was i'll. SO she forced
herself to say, "It's all right. I'm
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BEGIN HERE TODAY


When Diana Farwell's mother over
hears talk Of love between her daughter
and schsoo9lboy friend, she is fearful
Vivian. who ran away from home four
years before. So the mother hastenS
marriage OF Diana with Arthur Vane,
some years older. successful San Fran
Diana Is only ls and goes into mar
Tla ogs oes ing IA IS w 81 81
ned with merely spiritual love- He
respects her at first. Then. after many
months Of loveless welded led ife ne tells
time after her mother dies. Diana leaves
Arthur and finds her long-lost sister,
v ivtan: living in a luxurious apartment
with wealthy Jason Winterble. Diana
rents 2 room at the home, Of Mrs Bur
Of Acting to prepare herself for the
AZ the school she meets many young
girls. including Beachy and Barbara
1Babs) Dean, besides the teachers,
.'Mamzelle," dancing, Klesalek and Shop
herd Seton proprietor Of the school h
After She has been attending a
month. and has decided to become q
letter from Arthur. begging her to
return. She, is. desperately lonely. but
writes him that she VIII ne never u return IN
wants her to be.
Among the men students is Paul Ruth
ven, a Young doctor who was gaSSed in
the war. He and Diana become friendly
and begin rehearsing together their parts
in their school plays.
Because Mrs. Burton objects to rehear-
sails at her home they go to Paul's
rooms over a bakery two or three eve.
nings week and Diana comes to feel
sympathy and affection for the. serious
Young doctor One evening he tells
Diana he loves her. then when she
kindly repulses him, he declares they
must not rehearse together again.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
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r. lana hoped that Paul would
I'D overtake her on the way to
school. A word or the sunny
sweetness of his smile could tear
through the veil between them.
But he did not appear at any of
his classes. And the CHASTITY farce
of "this acting business" became
more and more apparent.
Mrs. Burton was right. They did
"rant and rave" There was Klesalek
trying to work an intense rage into
the former acrobat.
Shaking his shoulders, cutting at
his pride with words like whips.
rood, boy!" he shouted. "He's
threatened your honor. Don't grin
at him. FIGHT"
Straw figures! Fake emotionS!
What did they know of life? She
listened to the high-sounding
phrases, thinking, "Poppycock! Real
people don't talk like that"
Someone said, I'm sorry. Won't
you please forget I said anything?"
And ripped the meaning out of ev-
erything. THAT was life!
Klesalek's eyes were questioning
her. She knew he was dissatisfied
with her lately. But what did it
matter?
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not mad. Only I can't talk about
it. I shouldn't have tried"
Beachy reached for her hand.
I'm sorry, old thing. I wouldn't
hurt your feelings for the world"
IT know you wouldn't. Now let's
talk about you"
Beachy was only too happy to
discuss her own plans, and Diana
waited until the nurse returned.
She departed thoughtfully.
FOR some reason the other girls
happiness hurt. Although the whole
idea seemed ridiculous. They would
probably never make a go Of it.
Charles was just a boy and had
been made over" too much at
school.
Diana could not imagine the in
nocent-eyed boy selling oxfords to
querulous old ladies. But Beachy.
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Eats Anything Now
Found how to end his gas and indi-
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