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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
nIon WIND Velocity.

The highest wind velocity ever OBJ
served below ten kilOmeterS' altitude
was 50 meters a second or 1S6 miles
an hour. observed from pilot balloon
over Lansing. Mich, at 4 height Of
about four and a half miles. on Dec.
IL. 1919.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
Velocity Of Wind.

Wien wind travels at a speed Of
ninety miles an hour 1t becomes a hur-
ricane, but It is on record that in trOp-
ical countries storms have been known
during which the wind reached velOe-
ity estimated at more than coo miles
an hour.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
Rrnnnainn In siam

In Siam a declaration Of marriage Il
very simple. 1t is considered a pro-
pOsal merely to offer a lady a flower,
Or to take a light from a cigaret II
she is holding it in her mouth, so that
even the most timid OF youths need
not fear the ordeal
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
BibIieaIIrforn.4ien.

The Lookout prints the following In
formation about the Bible: The Bible
contains 3.566.4S0 letters. S10.69T
words. BIO verses, 1,1S9 chapters, 90
books. The longest chapter Is Psalm
ll9. and the shortest Is Psalm III.
This is also the middle chapter. The
middle verse. however, is Psalm
ll>:S. The longest name is in Isaiah
chapter s."
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
eivinu Him His Due

~OratOry Is a gift. not an acquire
ment." said the proud politician as he
sat down after an hours harangue. Il
understand" said the matter Of fact
chairman. Were not bIamin' you.
You did the best You could"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07

II Is believed that potatoes were
first grown in South America and that
the Spaniards took them back to Eu-
rope when they Overran Peru. Pota-
toes were later introduced to Italy.
France. England. Ireland and to
North America. In the order named
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
MarhI. ch.aper Than Pine.

he United Stntes commercial at
taehe IN Rome reports that imported
pitch pine now costs more than ma
dive Italian walnut. and that builders
save money By making stairWays Of
marble instead 81 yellow pine
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
Big Plneapples IN Peru.
In Peru pineapples grow to the
weight Of 20 pounds.
When Collector Is Lucky.

During Slams intercourse with
China for many centuries in the past
unknown quantities of the finest china
were brought over for TIE noble and
royal households If Siam. and Occa-
siOnally some of these pieces may be
found and bought
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
one Prooer Pride.

Pride is one Of the seven deadly
sins; but it cannot be the pride Of
mother In her children, for this IL q
compound Of the cardinal virtues
faith and hope.-Charles Dickens.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
Kissing Once Custom at Dance.

Down to the middle Of the Victorian
era Il was considered quite the proper
thing in England for n mms to e1-
change kisses with IFS fair partner at
the end Of dance.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
The shnaY Man.

He was known as the stingiest man
b town. The Sunday schools were plan
ming a picnic and every one wondered
what he would bring. The leader read
on the menu and the different members
offered to bring this or that Then one
young man said as he didn't have any
one to cook for him, he would bring
the coffee. Then the stingy man spoke
up and said: Il win bring the water
for the coffee
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
En-. ana cIlmatea

The furs Of animals whose habitat
Is In warmer countries Is not so dura-
bic, does not form as good leather and
Is less supple than the furs from the
animals living in colder climates.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
The u..fuI and tn. Beautiful.

The useful encourages itself: for
the multitude produce II and no one
can dispense with It; the beautiful
must be encouraged, for few can set
It forth. and many need it-GOethe.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07

TIE secretion Of a honey bees sting
Is about six-thOusandths Of a grain,
twO-thirds Of which Is water. The rest
Is the poison
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
er.eIan Girl Provides tn. HONS.

ereeian Girl Provides the Home.
In some parts OF Greece no girl can
ever hope to find husband until she
has a home Of her own. Hence. pro-
viding his daughters with houses is an
onerOus duty which falls to the lot, Of
every father.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
Keep Up Fighting Spirit.

Be patient with every one, but
above all with yourself. I mean. don't
be disturbed because Of your imper-
fections, and always rise up bravely
from a faIl.-Francis de Sales.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
Flexible Language.

Ours is a flexible language. For IN
stance according to a headline writer,
-Grain Elevators Come Under Fire at
Probe. Toronto Mail and Empire.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
pau.n.nr Of Human Skull.

There Is said TO exist a pavement at
Gdawfa, Africa, In the making Of
which thousands Of human skulls are
alleged to have been employed.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
Synehroneity

Married life will never be a COM
plete success until the baby and In
parents get sleepy at the same time
Boston Transcript
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
Philosophy.

If ! live another couple Of years I
ought to be able to hold out for the
rest Of my life.-Christiania TyrihanA
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07

Valuable Member of the City Council from the Second Ward;
Who Is Extremely Popular with Each and Every Mem
Der Of that Body; for he Always Conducted Himself,
Like First Class Virginia Gentleman and He Is Always
Wiling and Ready to Uphold the hands of Mayor VII
liam Hale Thompson
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
PoIIee1Tonnen n Enrone-

The Swedish cities Of Stockholm
and GOthenburg were amO1g the nrss
IN Europe to have women police.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
Scandinavia.

Scandinavia is the classic name o.
the great peninsula OF north Europe
which comprises the kingdoms Of Nor
way and Sweden. In a historical
sense the term includes Denmark and
Iceland, and in a literary sense the
writings Of all these countries and
those q the Swedish race 10 Finland.
A Scandinavian may. therefore. b
either q Norwegian or a SFede.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
To Destroy Red Ants.

Soak sponge in sweetened water.
wiring and place where the ants have
easy access to II. They viii swarm
over II and through it. Drop the
sponge In boiling water and repeat the
operation until the colony becomes
alarmed at the loss OF its workers and
abandOns the premises.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07

RepubEcaU candidate for reorganization and reelection
the Legislature from the First Senatorial District Of Illinois
who feels dead sure Of his ealing and election
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07

Charles stump IN His Effort to Dish Up Interesting News
Letters for this Paper Is Still Stamping It. Through the
South Land
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07

The Peoples Candidate for ReOminatiOn and Reelection as
One of the Trustees of the Sanitary District of Chicago
Both Men and Women can Vote for Him at the Pr
maries, Wednesday September Is
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-07-01

Cigars and cigarettes, Furbush
Ellisport.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-07-01
9 o V e

Hay making is on in full blast,
while the sun is shining
Miss Florence Siegrist has been
spending a few days in Tacoma,
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore were in
the city on business one day this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunn spent the
week end with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Eden of Tacoma.
Mr.. p. A. Petersen made a fly
ing trip to Mt. Vernon for more
feed.
Compliments to our little Miss
Evelyn Waldron for her beautiful
poem. Let's hear more Of them,
Evelyn.
Mrs. Axel Petersen. Mrs. O. y.
Ramquist, Mrs. Dunn and Mrs.
Hedge were Seattle visitors re-
cently-had a good time they said.
We were very much pleased
with the complimentary note in
the editorial of the last issue of
the News-Record that Cove is a
prosperous little community
good
On Friday of last week we ell
joyed a very pleasant visit from
our executor, Mr.. r. M. Jones and
Mr.. Dahlager, who called on
several Coveites-they were out
"boosting" the .Chautauqua.
While on their "hike" they enjoy,
ed the beauties of the West Side.
Mrs. A. l.. Hotchkins and two
children were in Seattle to see Mr..
Hotchkins father who has just
been operated on for appendicitis.
He is quite an elderly man but
getting on nicely.
The scent of new mown hay is
in the land. Quite a number of
Maud Muller's (farmerettes) are
seen busy raking up the hay. A
word of caution to the bachelors,
however, they are all married
ones-too bad.
Mr.. Archie Butler and wife and
little son have been spending "A
few days with grandpa Joe Rails
beck. Mr.. Butler returned to the
city Saturday. Mrs. Butler and
son are staying to see that Grand
pa has some good meals for time.
We found Mr.. Steinforth of
Lisabeula in a brown study, gaz-
ling into the water on board the
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-07-01
MAURY CENTER

Mrs. Bob Schram was a week
end guest at the w, Kellogg home.
Last week Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Nilens had as their guest, Mrs.
Nilens' niece and her three small
children from Colby.
Miss Mary Richardson has as
her guest a high school graduate
of Seattle. The young lady is an
old acquaintance of Miss Richerd-
son and a very honored student.
Mr.. Powers, former resident
of Maury was an island visitor
the first Of the week, Mr.. Powers
moved from here about five years
ago. After much wandering we
find them settled in Tacoma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aldrich Anderson
of Tacoma We're week end guests
at the Smith Calhoun home. They
left for Tacoma on the good ship
Vashon Sunday evening after a
feast of strawberries at the Cal
houn ranch. Perhaps the straw
berries We're the main attraction
for the week end visit.
Last Wednesday, after being at
work in the Todd ship yards Of
Tacoma for the short season of
three weeks, Mr.. G. ID. Westover
had the misfortune to fall and
break bone in his wrist. Mr..
Westover says this is the first real
accident he has had in his life. He
fell about four feet. Though a
very short fall the results are that
he is taking a forced vacation and
reports "that it could be worse. "
We are glad to report an at
tendance Of thirty-four at Sunday
school last Sunday, and to see
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-07-01

several new faces represented
there. We now have four good
classes and hope to be able to
have every one there again next
Sunday, which will be an Ell
enlargement to all and of much
benefit to each of us. Let us all
come again and bring our friends
at 1890 each Sunday morning at
Maury Hall.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-07-01

Virginia ". going over. lie is in
the pilot house generally guiding
the good ship,
Albert Abrams is some genius,
or contriver. He has rugged a
hay rack on the rear Of his Ford
truck. Say, he can pull as much
as one horse can with it.. What
next 7
Mrs. N. Abrams celebrated her
birthday Sunday, all the married
daughters were home to help her.
The joyous laughter pealing forth
was pleasant to hear. They were
children once more.
We met an old time resident
when in the city last week. Some
of the Vashon folks will recall
John Pfund who used to own the
ranch across the road from Gil
fllan's ranch. Time has dealt
kindly by him, looks much the
same. A pleasant chat of old times
and we said good bye.
Another good housewife is
sleeping peacefully and happy.
No more wash day troubles for
her. Saw Mr.. Ed. Ramquist
down to the dock with his "Liz-
zie" the other day loading on a
new electric washing machine.
Say, that's some Lizzie Ed has,
must be the new 1921 model.
We saw our "little girl" in the
city, Miss Gladys Smart (but alas,
not ours any more) When we liv-
ed on the old ranch, the Smart S
lived cross the road. Gladys, a
wee red headed, freckle face tot,
used to come over to the house for
cakes and pudding. Her mother
used to say, "who's little girl are
youY" I'm Mr.. Kanes. (She could
not say McLean) That was years
ago. Today | did not know her.
She is blossoming into young wo-
manhood, as fair as the rose-not
a freckle left.
The Y. p. S. program given at
the Cove ME. church was grand
success. The church was filled to
capacity. We were delighted to
see a good number of the east
siders there. The following pro-
gram was given: l, opening ex-
ercises. 2, Chorus, Beulah Sun
shine Band. 3, Recitation by Miss
Florence Sigrist. 4, Song, Cove
Quartet. 5. China, with illustra-
tons, Mr.. Thorsen. 6, Chorus,
Beulah Band. Z, Address, Mr..
Herbert Spaulding. s, Song, Cove
Quartet. 9, Address by Mr.. Smith.
Benediction.
Rev. B. 0. Clauson of Seattle,
and Mr.. Tom Lund, a contractor
from Everett were dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Molvik Sun
day. After visiting with friends
at Colvas and Cove the gentlemen
took the Virginia" back to Sc
attic Sunday afternoon. They
were both convinced that Va
shon Island is the finest spot in
Puget sound. Rev. Clauson said,
among other things: "The people
of Seattle and Tacoma will soon
realize that Vashon Island is the
finest place for summer resorts.
Mr.. Clauson and Mr.. Lund intend
to make another visit for the pur-
pose of selecting a few of the
finest acres of land on Vashon
Island.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-01
Ejshino Eroo hideous.

There is hideous reptile. known as
the fishing frog. which angles for its
game as eXpertly and with as great
success as the most adroit fly fisher
He is clumsy, awkward swimmer, but
nature has compensated him for his
unwieldness by furnishing him with
an equivalent for rod and line. with
bait always ready for use. Two elon.
gated tentacles spring from his nose,
which taper down like actual fishing
rods. To the end of them is attached,
by slender filament, which serves the
purpose of line. bait In the form
of a shiny bit OF membrane. The
hooks are set in the mouth of the fish
errnan below, and in order to induce
the fish to venture within reach OF
them. the angler stirs up the mud at
the bottom with his fins and tail. This
attracts the fish and conceals him from
their observation. He then plies his
rod; the glittering bait glows In. the
water like living insect. The dazed
fish are taken in great numbers, per-
fectly circumvented by the trick Of the
crafty angler. who can give pointers
to the best trout fisherman.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-01
IS Executions in
Army During War
Ten Put to Death In France;
twenty-five in the u. S.

The annual report of Maj. Gen.
Enoch Crowder. judge advocate gener-
al Of the army, was given out short
time ago, and with 1t there was made
public for the first time an official sum-
mary of the capital" cases occurring
in the army since April 5. 1917. the be-
ginning Of the war period.
Death penalties were adjudged in
145 cases from that date to June 80,
1919. and execution was consummated
in 35 cases-ten in France and % in
the United States. Murder was charged
in two of these cases, murders and mu-
tiny in 10. assault In IL, and assault
and murder in three.
"In no case" according to the re-
port, twas n capital sentence for a
purely military offense carried into ex-
ecution."
General Crowder made no specific
reference to the attack upon his ad-
ministration by former Brigadier Gen
eral Ansell. but in an appendix gave
detailed statistics covering military
courts martial.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-01
BOSCHEE'S SYRUP.

A cold is probably the most COM
mon Of all disorders and when neglect
ed is apt to be most dangerous. Sta
tistics show that more than three
times as many people died from in
fuenza last year, as were killed in
the greatest war the world has ever
known. For the last fifty-three years
Boschee's Syrup has been used for
coughs, bronchitis, colds. throat ir-
ritation and especially lung troubles
1t gives the patient good nights
rest, free from coughing, with easy
expectoration in the morning. Made
In America and used in the homes of
thousands of families all over the
civilized world. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-01

Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing
and snutfllng A dose of "Pape's Cold
Compound" taken every two hours un-
til three doses are taken usually breaks
up cold and ends all grippe misery.
The very first dose opens your
ages of the head; stops nose running ;
relieves the headache, dullness, fever
lshness, sneezing, soreness and stiffness
''Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest, surest relief known and costs
only few cents at drug stores. 1t acts
without assistance. Tastes nice. Con-
tains no quinine. Insist on Pape's! Ad.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-01
Most Perfumes Chemical
And Not From Blossoms

The great bulk Of perfumes are
chemical productions. The Wall Street
Journal says the commercial problem
Is whether the American perfumer Of
the future is to be an artisan or an
artist. Shall he deal with the fra
grance of flowers or chemical odors and
scents? The idea of the layman is
that the cosmetic chemist seeks the
odor Of flowers, but as matter Of
fact. synthetic chemistry not only
crowns his work with the crushed oil
Of roses. violets and jessamine. but
seeks to rival the fragrance of flowers
with superior scents originating wholly
within the laboratory and trade-marked
as such.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-01
Masks Worn to Represent
Supposed Faces OF Gods

Masks have n religious origin. Away
back in prehistoric times they were
doubtless worn by priests and others
who took part In religious ceremonies !;
and this is the case today among
primitive peoples all over the world.
the faces Of gods, whose parts are
taken in the ceremonial by individuals
assuming the character of divinties.
In Polynesia the native deities are nat
urally oceapic. and many of the masks
in that region represent astonishing
fishes and monsters of the sen such
ns no human eye ever beheld.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-01
FEED TO INCREASE
EGG PRODUCTION

1t is the practice of a large percent
age Of the most successful poultry men
to feed part of the daily grain ration
ground. Most Of them feed the ground
grain moistened with either milk or
water, although some feed it dry. A
fowls gizzard is capable of grinding
all kinds of grain, but 1t is generally
considered to be more economical to
have part of the grinding done by
steam or. water power.
The soft-feed idea. however, must
not be overworked. says an authority.
Hens like ground feed better when it
is mOistened than ,yhen dry. AL
though full fed on dry mash and grain
they will eat little bit more of moist
mash. For this reason many poultry
keepers give light feed of moistened
mash once n day to increase egg pro-
duction. When handled right 1t is
very effective.
A beginner often reasons that 1t Is
cheaper for the miller than for the
fowl to grind the grain but the pow
erful muscles of the gizzard are there
to be used. and experience has shown
that the balance of power of functions
In the fowls economy makes the Wig
Orous exercise of the gizzard bene-
fetal. When feeding moistened ground
feed have 1t a comparatively dry,
crumbly mash. and not thin slOp.
Give what they will eat readily In
Is or 20 minutes.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-01
HER MUSIC

II trembled or the keys-a parting kiss
So sweet-the angel slept upon his sword.
As through the gates OF Paradise we
swept
Partakers OF creations primal bliss!
The air was heavy with the breath
or violets and love till death.
Forgetful of eternal Punishment
Deep down the dusk of passion haunted
ways
Lost In the dreaming alchemies of tone
Drenched In the dew no other wings fire.
quent.
Our thirsting hearts drank in the
breath
OF violets and love In death.
There was no world no flesh. no bound
ary line
Spirit to sprit-chord and dissonance,
Beyond the jealousy OF space and time
Her life In one low cry broke over mine!
The waking angel drew a shuddering
breath
or violets and love and death.
Martha Gilbert Dickinson.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-01
N. hle4~eae
Kanaka Swimmers Salvage
vaIuabIeS From Schooner

One Of the characteristic and invit-
Ing features of life at Honolulu Is the
surf-bathing and swimming, in which
the natives are distinguished. Their
skill In the water. however. is some
thing more than national pastime.
This may be seen from the fact that
expert Kanaka swimmers have sal
vaged 300 tons Of cocoanut oil from
the cargo Of a stranded schooner. The
natives as divers and swimmers recov.
cred these valuable goods.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-01
Had TO Walt for Fame,

Dryden and Scott were not known
ms authors until each was in his for
tieth year. Thomas Carlyle was thir-
ty-nine before he published "Sartor
Resartus," and forty-three when he
produced his "French Revolution"
Richard Hooker was forty-one when
his famous Laws Of Ecclesiastical
Polity" was first published. DR.. Sam
uel Johnson was thirty-eight when he
announced the plan of his Dictionary
of the English Language, and was for
ty-six when. after heroic struggle
against penury. he succeeded In pub
fishing the work.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-01
Use Ingenious Methods to
Determine If Unmatched Egg
Contains Male or Female

Probably as result Of the late Dan
Leno's researches. the breakfast egg
is usually regarded as II sexless indl-
vidual. yet were It possible to deter
mine such point on Its entry into
this world. the poultry market would
be increased tenfold.
Some people contend that one can
tell an eggs sex, and favorite meth
cd of determining this is the follow
of the left hand towards the sun or
gas light. Shade the point of the egg
with the right hand and look for the
air space or setting" dark spot
about the size of threepenny bit.
says London Answers. If this is found
at the top of the egg, It is a male. but
If found lower down on the side. II Is
a female.
A method employed by an Australian
poultry farmer is ingenious. though
rather elaborate. He places two-shill-
ing piece on table. threads fine
sewing needle with a piece of cotton.
and holds the cotton in one hand so
that the point of the needle is ranging
just over the center of the form. In
his other hand he takes the egg and
holds this Immediately above the cot
ton. If the chicken inside is cock
erel the point of the needle swings
from side to side above the coin. like
pendulum. If the chicken is pullet
the needle swings in circular motion
round the coin.