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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-04-25
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PERINA
Recommends IL to Her Friends

Recommends il to Her Friends
Il don't need Peruna any more.
/ nm all well. l have taken six
bottles. 1 weighed ninety pounds
before / started with Peruna. /
was Just as poor and 80 weakly. 4
had given up hopes Of ever get
ting well; such cough and spit
Now since taking Peruna I weigh
one hundred and thirty-five
pounds. All my friends said 1
would never get we'll. was Just
o shadow. 1 have surely recon-
mended your Peruna to many Of
my friends, and they are using IL.
] will recOmmeDd Pcruna, for
am so thankful for what II has
soiS Evevywhere II
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-04-25

Another tax bill is by Senator Won
Mayes which provides that the State
Board of Equalization may reduce the
tax levy any years the assessed valu-
alton will produce more revenue than
is needed.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-04-25

The Liberty Loan is as good, yes
IA lot better, than a Gold Certificate
of the U. s. Treasury. Victory Notes
draw interest at the rate of 4 3-4 and
"a gold certificate or gold piece does
not. Every bond that you own will
be source of qualification to you in
few months from now. Buy and
keep safe--let the stock faker look
farther along for his suckers. Get
your name Off the Sucker list" and
keep it off. Also keep your bonds
and add to your holdings.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-04-25
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Miss Clara Lohr,
81 N. Gold ST., Grand Rapids.
Mich. y
In her letter opposite Miss Lohr
tells in convincing words OF the
benefits she received from Pee
Liquid 81 Tablet Form
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18
CENTER

p. Mccormick is reported TO be
on the sick list this week.
p. Butcher is installing a num-
Der of incubators in his brooder
houses.
Miss Fannie Marshall spent the
week end in Seattle with her
mother, who is reported to be i'm
proving.
Il. ID. Houghton is reported to be
seriously i'll with pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hearst S two lit
tie boys have had to leave school
on account of whooping cough.
A number of children are afflicted
with the aiiment, which FORUM
ately is light.
The last meeting of Island Re
bekah Lodge was of much interest
to the members, as they enjoyed a
visit from Bessie Green, president
of the Rebekah Assembly, who
gave many good suggestions for
the coming year. After the bust
mess session the ladies served
lunch, which was much enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Winery
were in Seattle on Wednesday to
bid goodbye to their daughter,
Mrs. Petelle, who was leaving for
NewYork, where she will join Mr..
Petelle, who is looking after the
foreign trade of the Carnations
Milk Company,
The last meeting of the Grange
held at /. o. o. f. hall, was adj
dressed by Mrs. |. X. Case of Sc
attic, who gave an interesting talk
IN management of Grange work
and a number of other interesting
topics. There was the usual at
tendance. Several applications
Tor membership were received.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18
On Our Trirnhs

II | is the season of Christmas cheer in all
the homes where subscribers to this
paper dwell. Christmas, with all that
term implies as to universal fellowship,
unselhshness and renewed recognition of the
fact that to give is actually better than to re-
ceive. AS you have put into anything, that
much will you get out of it. Out of the in
terest you have taken in this paper during
the past year we hope you have derived an
equal personal pleasure. And likewise in
that same spirit which makes Christmas
what it is, we take this opportunity of ex-
pressing our thanks to the business men of
the territory in which this paper circulatcs
for their cordial cooperation, which has made
it possible for regularly to present our
best efforts in a creditable manner. And may
the kindly glow of this holiday season color
life for you and yours throughout the com
ing year.
ROBT. NJ JONES
JULES b. DAHLAGER
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18
BURTON


Mrs. Fubbs made visit to
South Tacoma on Wednesday.
Ne are glad to see the gentle
rain. Q. yes; the plumbers are all
busy.
A Number of Burton men began
work at the Todd shipyard on
Monday last.
Mrs. Kloeppel was Sunday
guest at the home Of Mr., and Mrs.
a. b. Cook,
Mrs. +. G. Hedge presented pa
per AT the regular meeting Of the
Tahoma Club on Monday
Mrs. Clara Coffin returned last
week from an extended visit with
Tacoma friends.
Mrs. W. G. Parkcs and Mrs.Joe
Lindstrom were guests for lunch
con with Sea ,,t friends one day
last week.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Whitfield and
daughter Ethel were guests for
sunday dinner at the home OF Mr.,
and Mrs. Meredith
The Burton schools will close on
Friday for the holidays. Mrs.
Sandersop will visit her daughter,
Mrs. knitren, AT Blaine, Wash.
Chaplain ard Mrs. rhorne have
taken an apartment in Seattle for
the present and expect TO move
very soon. They will, however,
spend the week ends III Burton.
The basket ball games played
between Burton and Auburn, re
liccted great credit on the home
teams, who carried away all the
honors.
Miss Clara Miller went to Ia
coma on Thursday Of last week to
meet MIR. and Mrs. G. H.Graedel of
lrby, Wash, who are on their way
to San luis 0bispo, Cal, tc visit
Mrs. Graedel's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. u. d. Sackett, former resi-
dents of Burton. On their return
they will be guests at the Miller
home Tor several days,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18
SCHOOL SAVINGS

Public school pupils of San
Francisco have saved S500,GG0 in
the last eight years, according to
a report made by Philip j. LAWYER,
Manager Of the Bank Of ltaly's
School Savings Department, to C.
A. Farnswor,h, Associate Director
Of the United States War Loan
Organization for the Twelfth Fed
eral Reserve District. In 1911-12
the bank started its thrift work III
the schools, issuing school penny
stamps. IN the last two years,
Thrift and War Savings Stamps
have been sold i'll connection with
the school penny stamps
1T costs us more than we make
out of it to run the school savings
work, said Mr.. Lawler, but it is
good business because we are
building up a future bank clientele
among these boys and girls. The
important angle of our work, how
eyer. is the lesson Of thrift and saw
ing we are teaching the pupils and
the sense of responsibility they ac-
Plire through having bank ac-,
count, or what amounts TO the
same thing, the securities of the
Government. They are learning
the secret of success and good citi-
zensbip, and the bank would feel
well repaid for its work because
of this, even if we never got
single customer. +"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18
DOCKTON

Mr.. and Mrs. +. ii. Madsen and
little daughter Eleanor of Tacoma
spent the week end at the G. Pc
tersen home.
Mr.. John Swanson, who has
been working with Mr.. Joe Han
sen at Sumner for some time, re-
turned home OH Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Turnbull, jr., of
Seattle visited ON Saturday and
Sunday with Mr.. Turnbull's par
ents.
At the Ladies Aid sale, which
was held at the Dockton Hotel on
Saturday evening, $S1.10 was tax
en- in for church purposes.
Mrs. M. Plancich, ST., who has
been seriously i'll for the past
three weeks, is being cared for by
Miss Davies. trained nurse from
Seattle.
Mr.. Bjorquist returned home
from Oregon, where he has been
working, and is Oh the sick list
with a cold.
The steamer "Ariel," which has
been tied up during the Todd
shipyard strike, is again carrying
workmen from the Island to the
shipyard.
On Saturday evening, Dec. 20,
the young people of the church
over Is years will have social
time at Stuckey's hall. Everyone
over Is is invited to attend and
have good time.
The two incompleted ships in
the Dockton shipyard were auc-
toned on Monday morning and
were purchased by Mr.. Paulsen of
the Eureka Lumber Company.
One was sold for 500, 900 and the
othed for $4,000. Work will be
resumed as soon as the bushes is
Strengthened out.
Miss Margaret Landers of South
ern Heights spent Saturday and
Sunday with Miss Anne Larsen
and attended the Ladies Aid sale
on Saturday evening. She return
ed home Sunday afternoon, accom-
panied byMiss Larsen, who visited
at Southern Heights until Mon
day.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

nouncement to insure their at
tendance. Those who have not
heard him are urged to come and
hear this exceptional speaker.
Those who fail to attend will be
the losers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Potter
surprised their friends and rela-
tives on Sunday when they arriy-
ed from Utah and Idaho, where
they had been staying for few
months.
Wade II. Hazelhurst, employed
in the engine room Of the steamer
Washington" was taken to the
Seattle City hospital on Saturday
seriously i'll with the flu. The last
word from him was that he was
slightly improved.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18
PORTAGE

Mr.. Max Marsh spent Monday
in Seattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Y. Sherman
were dinner guests of Mrs. Al
drich at Burton on Sunday.
Mrs. C. f. Van Olinda and
Miss Martha Cristman were in Ia
coma on Wednesday, shopping.
Miss Grace Mcintosh spent
Tuesday in Seattle. Mr.. Thos.
Steffenson acted as substitute car
rier on the Portage route during
her absence.
Mrs. L. C. Whaite is at the B. j.
Jacobs home at Vashon, assisting
in caring for Mrs. Jacobs broth
er, Geo. Waterman, who is i'll.
Mrs. H. NJ. Witherow went 10
Seattle on Tuesday TO meet her
sisters, Mrs. G. II. Norris and Miss
Mabel Potter of Vancouver. Wash.
who are II Seattle fer the holidays.
Mrs. C. Coyne, who has been i'll
ever since her arrival from the
East, quietly passed away on Fri
day at the home of her niece,
Mrs. Snyder in Seattle.
Rev. Z. H. Gebert of Vashon
Will have charge of the services in
Portage on Sunday, at 2 80 p. m,
at the hall. This, to Those who
have heard him is sufficient an
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18
Camulos Club

The regular meeting of the
Camulos club was held at the
home of Mrs. Albert Therkelsen.
Roll call was answered with cur
rent events. Mrs. WILDER gave q
paper on 'Dogwood," Mrs. Fault
on Alder and Mrs. Hearst on
"Madrona." They were all very
interesting. After a light lunch
served by the hostess, the Club
adjourned to meet in four weeks
at the home of Mrs. Anna Ma
loncy. Roll call will be answered
by current events. The principal
business will be the election of
officers. All members are urged to
be present.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18
OFFICERS INSTALLED

There was large gathering of
Masons and their wives at Mark
p. Waterman lodge last Nednes.
day evening, Dec. 10th, TO witness
the public installation OF officers
for 1920, which was inpressively
performed by Right Worshipful
James h. Begg, Deputy Grand
Master of the State of Washington.
After banquet and a splendid
address by the Deputy Grand Mas
ter, the rest of the evening was
spent with music and dancing.
The following were elected
officers of Mark p. Waterman
Lodge No. IN, i. 6 A. NJ:
A. J. Marsh, W. NJ.
T. g. 0gilvy. $. w.
J. NJ. Ogilvy, j. w.
r. w. +. Martin. Secretary.
Reuben 7. Mclean, Treasurer.
Roy A. Mclean, s. d.
Carl Christy, j. d.
Duncan S. Newman, S. s.
r. B. Hayes, j. s.
John l.. Macmillan, Tyler.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

thing, they were a jolly bunch, all
told. Packages, bundle, grips and
bags galore = stuffed full, too.
There is going to be many happy
hearts around Cove OH Christmas
! guess Capt. Christensen would
like to have Christmas come once
II month or so. Business has been
fine for him lately - so much
freight for Cove that he has been
more than half hour getting
away; and il is the same at other
points. For one we feel like saying
a good word for the crew, as to
the nice condition in which they
keep the Virginia III. so clean and
neat, windows washed, floors
scrubbed, spitoons cleaned. 1t
was not always thus.
Lightning has struck once more
around Cove. No danger, how
ever, further than that Mr.. Dunn
has his chicken house all lighted
up these nights.
To man up tree it looks as
though n stove would be a pretty
good thing for the biddies these
days.
We are becoming quite citytied,
as We had fire one day last week.
X. Paulson lost a hundred feet of
rail fencing on his pasture lot. 1t
might have been worse (as MIR.
Paulson thought the smoke came
from the blasting near by if
neighbor Sigrist had not done the
kindly act to notify him.
Mrs. Ruth Abrams had an enjoy.
able Sunday with her eldest son,
Abe, and wife. They are just
down from Alaska, where they
have been for the past II months.
Guess Wen lose Mr.. Abrams, as
he has built himself nice cottage
up among the quality folks at Va
shon Heights. Mrs. Abrams also
entertained Capt. Anderson, who
is just back from New York City.
overland, after taking the steamer
Mountaineering" from Seattle
through the Panama Canal to New
York. Says the trip was fine one.
We wonder what brings him
around Cove. Trying to carry off
another of those Abrams girlss
There are only two left. When it
comes to the Kitchen department
they are there from A to z. il
makes us feel at times like hum
ming that old song, Backward,
Turn Backward, O, Time in Thy
Flight, Make Me a Young Man
Once More" Guess there would
be some pretty tall hustling. (No
darn outsider need come hang
ing around here trying to steal
our persimmons.) We are getting
somewhat soured on this baching
business.
The sale held by the Mission La
des' Aid last Tuesday was very
successful, even if the day was
pretty cold. The folks turned out
in force, as they knew it was bar
gain day. The various articles
sold like hot cakes. The receipts
totaled over $40. Pretty good for
a small community sale.
Vale.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18
NOTICE

For day old chicks call the Sic
grist Hatchery. White Leghorns
for March completely sold out.
Can still take orders for February,
April and May. And can still take
orders for Reds, Rocks and Black
Minorcas. Expect to be complete
ly out by Jan. 1, so orders must
come in soon. Siegrist Hatchery,
D. S. Siegrist, prop, Blk 202. 8tf
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

Orchard, have been visiting here
for few days.
Mr.. Merry's mother and sister,
who have been visiting here, are
returning to Ohio this week.
Capt. Frank Hubbell entertain
ed a number of g. A. r. veterans
at the Armory in Seattle last
week.
The basket social at Maury Hall
was success. Everybody report
ed having had good time. 1t
looks as if that play shed would
materialize soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Witherow, Miss
Kadish and Mr.. Peterson were en-
tertained on Sunday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Garner.
The latter sister furnished the in
strumental music, which was a
pleasing feature of the evening.
A meeting that was rather UNI
common took place at the Merry
home recently when Mrs. Poro-
vich, Miss Merry and Mrs. Earn
ost, all being graduate nurses,
were entertained there. Mrs. Por-
ovich and Miss Merry served in
Manila at the same time, probably
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

Cleon b. Roe, chairman of the
civilian relief committee of the
Seattle Chapter, American Red
Cross, and a noted authority on
social service, was reappointed
superintendent of the Washington
State Reformatory at Monroe by
the board of managers, meeting at
the institution last week.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

being under the same roof on diff
erent occasions, but becoming ae-
quainted for the first time here on
the Island. Mrs. Earnest was very
much Interested in their reminis-
iscences for the reason that her
sister was also iii the hospital
service in Manila.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18
WANTED

Twelve or fifteen head Of young
stock. VIII pay cash and the high
est market price. Anything from
four months old TO two years old.
r. 5. Hayes, Portage. Phone Blk.
1853. 3S-9-0-1
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18
Q v E

Our merchant, Mr.. Petersen,
motored to the city by the early
ferry on Monday. He took Mr.. S.
Ellison along to crank the ma
chine.
lobe Bison, Chris Nortland and
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore took in The
city OH business Tuesday.
Mrs. w. Y. Crozier, Mr.. H. O.
Thomson, Mr.. and Mrs. E. N.
Searles, were Christmas shoppers
in Seattle on Thursday and Fri
day.
All showed up.
Say, it is funny. The old staid
married folks, when they go shop
ping for Christmas: the wife goes
one day, then husband goes an
other day. When our newly we'd
ded couples go, they go in pairs.
what, do you THINK, Is the reason
We wonder how many of you
saw that beautiful meteor on Sat
urday night. 1t was as large as
the headlight of an auto and of
unusual beauty. Saw it just over
DIR. Stockley's place, coming up
from the wharf. Travelled in a
southwesterly direction; seemed
to go out just over Tacoma. If
some of the folks saw it, it's an
other evidence of the world com
ng to an end December Ii.
Mr.. Matt Peterson closed his
shack, down on the waterfront
near the store. Took his grip, and
like the birds, going to sail south.
Miss Flora Sigrist is visiting at
home for a few days.
Well, there were too many Cove
ites-some % or 80 of them-got
off the boat Saturday night. One
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18
WILL GIVE CANTATA

The Columbia school will hold a
Christmas Cantata on Saturday
evening.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18
MAURY CENTER

Mrs. Hubbell has returned from
Spokane. where she has been WIS.,
iting with her daughter.
Mrs. Gamers sisters, Marie,
Maybe and Vastha Hill of Port
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

For a business education inves-
tigate Success Shorthand School,
Seattle, Wash
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

Neolin soles at Rendall's repair
shop, Portage Phone Red ISL.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

Keep in mind the movies this
Friday evening at Y. NJ. c. 4. hall.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

Expert vulcsmzing at Kendall IS.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

Mr.. Max Marsh spent Monday
in Seattle.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-17
LESLIE is THRONGED
WITH MANY VISITORS

Americus, Aug, ia big neighbor-
hood barbecue serve dtoday at Leslie
attracted many visitors from Ameri-
Gus, Leslie. DeSoto, Huntington Cobb
and the community about these places.
The occasion of the gathering was the
election to determine the issuance of
$650O0 in 5 percent 30-year rural
school bonds, the money to be used
in the erection of new school build
ing for the recently created consoii.
dated school district which will re-
place the school formerly operated at
Leslie, DeSoto and Cobb. Prominent
visitors who made addresses at the
gathering were NJ L. Britain state
school supervisor, and J. E. D. Ship,
of America, member of the county
board.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-17
BAPTIST PASTOR
breaches SUNDAY
REV. WEAR WILL HAVE INTER
ESTING SERMONS MORNING
NIGHT

Rev. Wallace Wear, has returned
from visit to his father and old home
and announces that he will be glad tc
greet all church members at the morn
ing hour, and will be especially clad
to see and greet the members me
Mems Bible Glass" at the 9 lay
school hour
The subject of the morning dis
course will be "a Glorious Church
This subject will be especially inter
?,t.ng TO all church goers and should
bring out large crowd.
At night the Pastor has another in
teresting subject on "How Cordele
People Observe The Lords Day" or
"The Christian Sabbath" The speak
er promises to make some remarks on
Sunday Laws in Cordele and also, to
discuss the origin of the Christian
Sabbath, or why we observe the First
day of the week instead of the last
last day, the Jewish Sabbath"
To all who are interested in a letter
Sunday and to those interested in
knowing more about this important
Bible teaching there is a cordial wei
come.
A cool auditorium, Ice water and
an open hearted welcome for all.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-17
ATLANTA WOMEN GET
BALLOT AFTER WRANGL ING

Atlanta, Aug, northumberland
ing their publicity announced threats
that they would take away from the
women of Atlanta the voting fran
chise if they were not given the regis
tration fees which 1882 of them paid,
the City Democratic Executive Com
mittee wound up its Crucial" meet
ing here by passing resolutions
against the leaders on the women's
committee, surrendering the money
which they claimed was theirs ard
still allowing the enfranchisement
resolution to stand
The women outgeneraled the exc
cutive committee. outdared them and
won on every point without having
any defenders on that body. There
is a strong movement on foot to get
the women to run for the executive
committee, and if they do it is prGba-
lie that many OF them will be elected,
especially if there are no other candi-
dates than the officials who have
handled the situation.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-17
PEACH CROP BANNER ONE,
GEORGIA SHIPPED 700
CARS, THE MOVEMENT OVER

New Orleans, Aug. 15-"The peach
crop this year is a whopper," said
John S. Dennee, Louisiana field agent
for the United States bureau of crop
estimates, during a conversation to-
day. "The prospect is prodigious'-
something like 29,7S4,OOO bushels. This
is 100000 bushels less than forecated
by our bureau specialists on July /,
still it is slightly above nine millions
of bushels over the final estimate for
1918.
California is easily the banner pro
Queer. The prospect there this year
is the greatest in the history of the
state. Slightly over sixteen millions
of bushels, | believe, and that is
about 50 percent of the entire peach
crop of the United States this year.
Georgia, too, had splendid crop,
Down to date she has moved not less
than 7,40O cars, and this does not in
clude 300 cars which went by express,
totalling 1900. The Georgia move
ment is over. But Arkansas was the
surprise state this year. Last year,
you know, our neighbor produced only
$1,000 bushels This year she came
across with 1,445,OOO bushels. Ar
kansas is good for about $500 cars
this year.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-17
DROPPED DEAD
ON THE FLOOR

Private Home the Scene of Whole
Sale Slaughter Last Week.
The beautiful home of one of our
prominent citizens was the scene OF
a wholesale slaughter one night last
week Shortly after dusk the house
was invaded by swarm of voracious
malaria carrying mosquitoes, which
wonll have m1de sleep Impossible
hal rot preparation been made 'ol
Just such Il happening. A barrage OF
Torment was shot into the air Of each
each room with small spray and the
mosquitoes at once surrendered as il
gassed. Torment is the finest of in
secticides and kills flies and mosqui
toes while they are on the wing. II
does not injure human beings 1nt
will not stain clothing nor furniture
Bottle of Torment, including spray
Csc at your druggists. For sale by
Jennings Drug Store.