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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-19
CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
BEATEN.

The election yesterday for the pur-
pose of voting upon the proposition of
making consolidated school for st.
John township at Missouri Valley, was
decisively defeated by the vote Of the
farmers. The town itself did not vote
solidly for the proposition.
The vote was as follows:
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-10-28
@ o V e

Mr.. James Moore has bought Il
nice team and outfit for use on
his ranch. He is putting up a cow
shed by spells as the rain permits,
mits, or no rain rather, allows.
Mr.. Sam Benson and little girl
were Sunday guests at Mrs.
Abrams, his mother. They came
over from Seattle to see Mrs. Ben
son.
Albert Abrams was passing
around some samples Of the porkcr
he butchered last week. Thanks
Albert for our part.
A. H. johnson was ont fishing
one day last week, and tried to
fish with two lines from his boat.
The Lynn and Rock Cod bit so
fast one line kept him busy haul
ing IN two at a time as he had
three hooks ON each line. Some
of his friends were kindly remem-
bered with fine treat of fresh
fish.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-10-28

and Mrs. II. o. Thomson Of the
ladies. Everyone expressed the
need of hall in our community.
The meeting was adjourned TO
meet at Mr.. Crosicr'S next Tues
day when some thing definite will
be done. 1t has been a long felt
want and we hope it goes through
Mrs. Frank SicriSt called at the
hospital to see Leonard Tjronas
who was operated on for an abcess
which had formed from a bullet
when he was accidentally shot a,
bout a year ago. The bullet lies
too near main artery to make its
removal success. He is doing
nicely,
Mr., and Mrs. Martin Oleson left
Friday for their home in Los An
gelcS. They have been visiting on
the island for scvcral"mOnthS with
various friends. They were at the
Edward ranch for some time, and
expressed their desire to own
small water front home here. Mrs
OleSon seems to have a great long
ing for the water from a remark
she made.
We were greatly surprised whel
going to the city last week. a
gentleman and lady with two
children got off the boat, and We
passed them once or twice as they
stood waiting to take Mcintosh :
Lizzie. The man smiled each time
which seemed funny to me. As
we We're looking for news we ask
ed him if they were strangers. H,
replied, "Well Gcogrc, | guess you
don't know me any more, | an
Mr.. Gilfillan." We knew him, o.
rather kid, long years ago. I
proved to be Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
|Gilfillan of Everett, Wash. He is
no stranger to Vashon folks as h,
grew to man s estate and married
one Of Vashon's fair maidens.
Mrs. B. J. Fjeldal and Mrs. A
f. Hotchkins were shopping in Sc
attic one day last week. Queel
the sun was shining for them.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-10-28

O. II. Thompson is having some
grading done on his road to the
house eliminating the sharp curves
on the hill and will gravel the
entire road. When done he is going
to have nice even grade to reach
the Cove highway. Chas, Heath
with scrapcr, pillow and team has
been putting in some hard lickS.
The writer spent Sunday in
Olalla across the sound visiting,
and incidently to see some Of the
berry fildS over there and see how
they plant strawberries to get SO
much money out Of their crops.
A Mr.. Swanson told us he got
$1l0S from one half acre Of berries
They grow the Van Deman variety
which is a small plant but great
croppcr of firm bright red berries.
We always considered those Olalla
chaps rather breezy and good
boosters for their section. %l10S
from one half acre of berries is
sure going some.
Mrs. c. A. Rcnouf spent the
week end with her daughter Mrs.
G. l.. Perkins in Seattle.
Last Friday was Mr.. Renouf' s
birthday, which was made pleas
ant one by the gift of a fine fruit
cake by parcel post from Mrs. Ray
Lccman, old friends who formerly
lived on the island but are now liv-
ing at Sedro Woolley.
d. H. Ramstad is putting out
some two acres Of Strawberries this
fall on his ranch. Bert Fjeldal and
lobe Bison is on the job.
Mrs. Y. W. CroSier took her lit
tie daughter over to the city to
have her tonsils removed. The
operation was quite successful and
June is just as clipper as usual.
Miss Doyle was a Sunday visit
or at her brother S W. H. Doyle.
She had some trouble getting "a
board the boat going back to the
city with such an armful Of those
beautiful autumn flowers such as
Mrs. Doyle grows.
There was a full house of Cove
ties at the E. O. Ramquist home
last Saturday evening. They met
to talk over and devise ways and
means as to building a community
/ hall. Mr.. Ramquist donated a lot
with easy access to water and cleo
trio lights. W. G. Doyle was
elected chairman, and C. A. Re
Inouf scribe. Speeches We're made
by Messrs Petersen, Raisbeck, Ser
valid, Moe, Stockey, and others Of
the mcnfolks, and Mrs. Stockey
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-10-28
NOTICE

The West Pass Transportation
Company have withdrawn from
the east side of Vashon Island and
the launch "Clypso" has been put
in service to serve this part Of the
island. The following schedule
will apply on this run:
Leave Portage.,..-.,.,,.,,.,..,. As a. m.
Leave Vashon.....-........,,,..-6:l5 a. m.
Arrive Nashon Heights about 7 a.
m. and connect there with all
Seattle boats.
Returning leave Vashon Heights
6:15 p. m.
J. L. Anderson,
Supt. Transportation.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-10-28
2.CENT LETTER FAVORED
Burleson Contemplates No Increase In
Request to Congress.

Observation-Disclosures estimates to be
submitted to the coming session OF
congress, Postmaster-General Burle,
son said, will not recommend any in,
crease in the 2-cent first-class letter
rate, in connection with any plan OF
taxation revision, and will renew the
departments previous recommends
tons for 1-cent local delivery rate.
The acknowledgement estimates
that a reduction of the local delivery
rate from cents to l cent would
probably increase postal revenue rath
er than decrease it.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-10-28
ever Act Held Partly Void.

Pittshurg The fourth section Of
the Lever act was declared unconsti
tutional by Judge Thompson in the
United States district court here. He
dismissed the governments petition
for an order for removal of three rail!
road men to Chicago indicted here
for conspiracy to violate the section
ruled unconstitutional
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-10-28
Foreign Diplomats Will Get Llquo

Washington.-The customs service
receded from its position with respec
to the importation of liquor by tho
diplomatic representatives of foreigI
countries Officials of the service said
that not only could the diplomats
bring liquor into the country, but that
liquor consigned to them in shipment
would have to be admitted
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-10-28
STEAMER VIRGINIA w.
FOR LANDINGS ON WEST PASS
Leave Tacoma for Seattle and way
Points Saturday p. M.
L..
.oave Seattle Daily $3.50 P. N.
SUNDAY SCHEDULE

WEST PASS TRANSPORTATION CO.
N. C. CHRISTENSEN, Mgr.
Phone Elliott 222l. Pier 4.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-10-28
Change in Schedule
Seattle Vashon Heights
Harper Ferry

Owing to Kitsap County officials
not carrying out their road pro
gram as agreed, and the closing Of
the Vashon Heights road owing to
paving operations, the Ferry
" Washington, on and after o.
tober 18th, will discontinue service
on the Vashon Heights Harper
route for the winter months.
Satisfactory arrangements have
been made with Kitsap County
Transportation Company to hand
lie passenger service, the present
fares between Seattle and Vashon
Heights to be maintained. All
outstanding King County tickets
will be honored for passage by
Kitsap County Transportation
Company.
The following schedule effective
October llth:
Leave Seattle pier 81
Daily except Sunday 5 Is p. m.
Additional trips Mondays,
Thursdays and Saturdays $50
a. IN.
Additional trip Saturday after
noon 2 100 p. IN.
Leave Vashon Heights
Daily except Sunday 7:15 a. m.
Additional trips Mondays,
Thursdays and Saturdays II is
a. m.
Additional trip Saturday after
noon 2:45 p. IN.
SUNDAY
Leave Seattle:
$50 Il. m. and 6:45 p. m.
Leave Vashon Heights:
500 a. IN. and 5 AS p. IN.
This trip via Manchester and
other points, steamer continuing
from Vashon Heights to Seattle
direct.
J. l.. ANDERSON,
Supt. Transportation
King County Ferry System.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-10-28
Quartermaster Harbor Route
TIME CARD

steamer "Vashonn or "Verona"
Effective October 10, 1920 .....
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-10-28
WEEK DAYS

Boat leaves:
9uartermaster... 6 10 a. m.
Dockton, 6 :30-l0 :40a. m.-3 is pm
Burton, 6 :40-10: 80 a. ma 80 pm
Tacoma, 9 a. no :00-5 Is p. m.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-10-28
SUNDAYS

\. B.-Boat leaving Tacoma 900
i. m. week days will 60 in by west
ide of Harbor to Burton then to
Tacoma by way of Dockton omit
ing landings in the inner Harbor.
Boat leaving Tacoma 200 p. NJ.
will 60 in by east side Of Harbor
0 Dockton, then to Tacoma by
way of Burton and the west side
# Harbor Except on Saturdays
When boat goes into Burton by
vest side
Extra Trip Saturday Night
leaving Quartermaster 6 As p. m.
iirect for Tacoma. Passengers
rom way points please get aboard
when steamer is on her way into
he Harbor. Leaving Tacoma 1l.00
,. m. for all points on the route.
Schedule subject to change with
put notice.
VASHON NAVIGATION co.
Dockton, Wash.
John E. Manson, Mgr.
PatrQnize our advertisers first.
The state herald., 1920-03-26
NO Great FEAR
I OF CORN B0RER
Pest Brought to This Country
in 190s-l0 With Importations
Of Corn From Hungary.
INJURY 50 FAR NEGLIGIBLE
Wide Dissemination Of Insect Through.
out Mississippi Valley Is Entirely
Posslble-clean Culture
VIII Control Pest.
prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of AErlcultureD

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
The experience of the past season
with the European corn borer leads
the United States department of agri-
culture to make the statement that, up-
parently, there is little justification
for alarm over the possibility Of this
Insects becoming menace TO the corn
crop throughout the entire country.
While the corn borer Is pest to be
reckoned with and one that may cause
considerable Injury to susceptible VA.
rieties OF corn In certain localities, its
effect on the corn crop of the country
as whole, especially in the corn belt,
Is unlikely to be serious.
These reassuring facts have been
discovered as the result of the depart
ment's work during the past season:
Serious Damage Only Near Boston.
Up to the present time, the corn
borer has inflicted considerable dam
nge to corn only In the Boston district.
where the corn grown is of the sweet
and dwarf varieties and where the
corn borer, owing TO the climatic in
fluence of the gulf stream, is two
brooded. After ten years of slow
spread. the insect has attacked occa-
sional fields of sweet and flint corn,
under conditions favoring multiplica.
tion OF the borer, to the extent of near
ly 100 per cent of the stalks and 20 to
90 per cent of the ears. However. in
most of the fields in the area now In
vaded In coastal Massachusetts and
New Hampshire, the injury has been
negligible. When the corn borer larvae
are limited to the, stalks, the ears, us
The state herald., 1920-03-26

of cultural CONTROL The only place
where apprcclable Injury has resulted
from the corn borer Is the trucking and
small garden district Immediately
around Boston, where the truckers
have universally complained 8. n short
age Of labor. There has been very
general neglect of weed growth along
roadways on waste land and even In
home and truck gardens. The insect
known to have more thnn 100 food
plants-breeds In such grass and weeds.
The corn grown throughout this area
is In patches Of from fraction OF an
acre to few acres, and evidently at
tracted and concentrated the insects
from the surrounding weeds. The
Infested fields were usually either
poorly titled and weedy or surround
ed by neglected, weedy areas. There
were notable examples In the center
OF this district of well-tillcd fields Of
sweet corn with clean surroundings in
which injury was negligible.
The menace to the corn crop of the
country, then, is mlnimizcd by the
slight susceptibility of common corn
to borer attacks; by the practical GER
tainty that the insect will be single
brooded over the main corn-growlng
areas and that where singIe-br0oded 1t
inaicts no injury even on small types
of corn; and that good culture In
clean surroundings appears to be con-
troll measure
Where Borer 10 Known to Occur.
The European corn borcr is now
known to occur over the entire coastal
region of Massachusetts, including
Cape Cod and adjacent islands, and
over several towns in southern New
Hampshire, approximately 1890 square
miles; In New York. In the Mohawk
valley between Amsterdam and Al
bany. about 500 square miles; in
western New York. over nm area Of
at least 500 square miles, and the area
OF known infestntion Is constantly ex-
panding as the survey proceeds; and
over a limited area In Erie county.
Pennsylvania.
In view Of this known wide distribu.
tion and the possibility that 1t may ex-
list In numerous other localities. and
In view, also, Of the large number Of
plants on which II feeds. the depart
ment Of agriculture realizes that ex-
termination Of the corn borer IL out OF
the question except perhaps In limited
areas Of intensive production, and that
the problem now is to determine the
areas infested. the economic impOr-
tance OF the insect In different regions.
and the possibilities OF practical con
troll or determination within small
areas. For this purpose, congress has
been asked to mnke mn appropriation
of S50O.OOO.
The state herald., 1920-03-26

ing on berries. and on September II
he killed another In q neighbor's or
chard. bringing Il down out Of fruit
tree with two shots. But the most
exciting encounter he has yet had was
on November 20. when he and bis two
older brothers were out hunting In
the mountains not far from home.
While going through a big patch OF
fern the boy saw tracks Of bear
leading TO n hollow tree. When he
and his dog nearcd the tree Bruip
came out md with one slap OF Its paw
sent the dog whirllng into the air and
then climbed n tree.
The boy hunter knocked II out with
one shot. whereupon the bear showed
fight. Blcnn coolly pumped two more
doses Of lead Into the advancing beast
and finished II.
The state herald., 1920-03-26

rule. are normal. Even when the
larvae enter the ears. the injury IL
certainly not greater than that caused
by the ordinary corn ear worm. which
is reckoned at about Z per cent by
weight Of the kernels OF each ear at
tackled. The presence of corn borer
larvae In ears OF sweet corn has not
In any case prevented the sale OF the
corn and. In most instances, II has been
sold at the ordinary market price.
As n result Of the past seasons in.
vestigations. the department believes
that the corn borer was brought 10 this
country In 100o.1O with lmporinilons
Of about 10000 tons OF broom corn,
chiefly from Hungary. Some of this
broom corn was used near Boston aud
some In the region In New York where
the insect was first found IN that state.
But the bunk OF the broom corn went
to 81. Louis. Chicago. New orleans aud
other western md southern cities and
was widely distributed TO broom fac.
tories. A wide dissemination nf the
corn borcr throughout the Mississippi
valley, therefore, Is entirely possible
The only kinds Of corn that have
been shown to be damaged 10 any np.
preclablc extent by corn horor nre
sweet corn md the dwnrf llint yario.
ties. The few fields of common field
corn tdent) grown In the Invaded area
In Massachusetts. both by farmers nn1
ns part Of the departments expert.
mcnts, were practically free from IN.
festation. In the large area In west.
ern New York. determined Inst fan
to be infested. md where II N be.
lieycd the infesinilon n of ten ycnrs'
standing. lnrgc.stnlk.d corn ~ com,
monty grown. II was So scnntily In
Tested that discovery of the insect In
most fields was possible only hy the
most Intensive senreh.
Az n sin.lc-broodcd insect. the corn
borcr II negligible fnctor. even In
the production OF sweet corn and the
dwarf varieties. !, In n sinrle.brooded
insect IN New York. md. by fair infer.
encc. will he sInglc.brooded through.
out tho northern portions Of the corn
belt. In New York. where the Insect
has presumably been prcson, for nine
or ten years, n great denl both ~
sweet corn mud Mint corn nre grown,
mud no npprcclnble injury was SUI.
fsrcd.
There ls. apparently, n possibility
The state herald., 1920-03-26
BUYS SAFE FOR SUGAR
Pennsylvania Man Takes Drastic
Steps to Save Supply.

At last the inevitable has happened.
Sugar hns become so valuable that
thieves would rather have II thnn din.
nonds, and Dickerson Run. Pa.. is re.
sorting to drastic means to retain It.
When J. y. Black opened his gen.
eral store he discovered TINT his last
rlnc was missing, Flour worth $500
was also taken, but Mr.. Black Is not
worrying so much about TINT He
straightway hied himself TO the hard,
ware store, where he purchased II
safe. He says he IL expecting n small
consignment Of sugnr soon and wants
to make sure tha, when he opens up
II will stili be where he put II.
The state herald., 1920-03-26
BLOND ESKIMO" oRleIn
TRACED TO EXPLORERS
Not More Than Dozen Of Them
In Victoria Land, Says J.
R Crawford.

Atavism explains the discovery OF
blond Eskimos" In Victoria Land In
tho arctic. reported by vilhjnlmnr
Stefansson. In the opinion Of james X.
Crawford. member or the second
stefansson expedition. who has come
out Of the north for the nrst time In
10 ycnrp.
The blond natives are "throw-backs"
Of early white explorers, Crawford be-
lisves. He expressed surprise that the
existence Of nm entire tribe Of blonds
was generally believed. He was with
Stcfansson when the blonds were dis.
covered.
''In Victoria Land" Crawfori said.
"thcrc are probably three tribes or VII.
lagos. comprising several hundred mn.
uycs. IN which these light Eskimos nre
found. But there are fewer thnn
dozen Of tho blonds. no far ms we were
able 10 learn. In the entire land. They
had grny eyes. light eyebrows, reddish
brown hair. and their skins arc slight.
ly lighter thnn that OF their brothers.
although not noticeably no.
THE nntives made II known that
they Ind ncver seen white men before.
and probably they had not" Crawford
said. "But their nnccstorp did sec
white men. probably looking for new
land. who never lived to ~ back to
civilization.
"here was one little girl who pos-
seased the most pronounced markinss
Of bloadness. the daughter Of two
duaky natives whose hair WAS black
and who had black. bsndy eyes. The
parents knew Of no reason for tho rcd.
The state herald., 1920-03-26
RAISING WINTER EGG LAYERS
II They Are Of General Purpose
Breeds-Give Best Care.

'Pullcts intended to produce winter
eggs should be hntchcd In March II
they are Of the general purpose
breeds" says Prof. l.. II. Schwartz OF
Purdue university. 'Lerhorns mature
a little sooner and need not be Matched
until April. The pullets should be
given every advantage during spring.
summer and fall. receiving the best
Of feed nnd water and should always
have access to shade. Adequate ven
tilation In the house In which they
are kept is essential. and the pullets
should not be oyercrowded. Each one
requires at least four square feet OF
door space"
The state herald., 1920-03-26
QUANTITY OF DRINK NEEDED
Mature Horse VIII Consume From 10
to ~ Gallons Of Water Daily
Dairy Cows More.

Under average normal conditions
mn,ure horse will drink from 10
to 10 gallons OF wnter per dny, and
a mature beef nnlmnl about the snme.
while dairy cows ,bnt nre milking
heavily will consume from ~ TO 10
gallons. A mature sheep consumes
from one to six quarts Of water per
day, depending on the senson and
type OF feed being eaten. Hogs con
sumo widely varying amounts OF wa
ter. depending on the season and the
size and nnc Of the hogs.
The state herald., 1920-03-26
MORE PROFIT ON LESS LAND
Many Farmers Make Mistake Of Try
Ing TO Farm Too Many Acres
Better Farming Needed.

Hundreds Of growers IN the United
States are attempting 10 firm too
much land. Better farming on fewer
acres wouli make more profit. Better
farming mems use Of better seed,
more manure. better balanced ferti.
iiRers. better tiiinye, moisture conscrvn.
tion. insect md disease control. md MI
other conditions essential 10 the high.
est yields and the best qunli,y. Every.
thing done right In what counts In
market Tnrdenins.-Mnrkct 0rower,f
journal.
The state herald., 1920-03-26
aUINEAs MAKE GOOD EATING
Unlike Hens They Do Not Lay During
Entire Year-Gamy Taste Of
Flesh Relishcd by Some.

While guIneas do not lay all the
year around MS the chicken hen does,
they are great layers In their season
(which is spring. and the eggs, though
smaller than those Of the chicken hen.
are very good for food. The eggs sell
in the market. but generally below the
price OF hens eggs.
Guinea mca, on the table Is perhaps
not so desirable MS that Of the chick
en-. being dark and inclined 10 he
tough. but when cooked 1t Is by no
means an unwholesome dish. Indeed.
1t has gnmy flavor which appeals TO
many appetites.
The state herald., 1920-03-26
ZION REPUBLIC NEAR
Lord RothsehIid ssys That Je~s Ar
Nearinu Goal.

Two years ago the British govern
mcnt issued n declaration Of policy In
favor Of the establishment OF Jewish
national home In Palestine, and q
Zionist meeting hns just been held To
celebrate the anniversary. Baron Roth
schlld presided md read n letter from
Lord Curson. the foreign minister. Civ.
Ing assurance thn, there had been no
change In the governments policy.
Lord Rothschild said that they were
much nearer their goal than before.
and he felt sure that they would yet
see the establishment OF their desired
home. because II wns the win OF mn
overwhelming number OF their Jewish
brethren md wns the desire OF the
rest of the w,rid.
The state herald., 1920-03-26
MUSTAcHE A MENAcE7
esrbsrs Are Quick 70 Agree With
London Doctors.
Are muutnches dnngcrousl

Are mustnches dnngcrous1
London doctors say no. Philadelphia
physicians are skcptical. but BARRIERS
arc quick TO agree that mustachcs nrc
pcrtlous.
Warfare against them Begin when
n patient In a London hospital wns
found to hsve twenty-five hairs. said
to have come from his musiachc. In y
ciump In his appendix.
Or. Howard =. Anders chucklcd
when he read the report from London.
"i'ye worn mustnche since I went
to Penn" he said. ''and when I hnd
my appendix removed do not rcmcm.
Der that any part Of my mustache was
found In H."
The state herald., 1920-03-26
English Church Refuses
10 Lei Women Preach

London.-"In view OF the
statements Of 81. Paul ON the
subject Of the uniform practice
Of the church IN the pnst. II N
not desirable TO grant pcrinis.
sion 10 women TO spenk nnd
pray In consecrnsed buildings"
This In the reriy Of the lower
house Of convocaiion 10 q sug.
gestion from Canon Temple that
women might be- allowed 10 en-.
ter the ministry under rcguia.
tons and conditions laid down
by the bishop.
The state herald., 1920-03-26

cealment is attempted. according to a
report OF the department Of agricul.
ture. The colored product. used ordi.
nnrily In confections only, has been
put on the retail market AZ . result
Of the sugar shortage.
The state herald., 1920-03-26

dish hnir and gray eyes Of their on.
spring"
Crawford. who was married shortly
after he had returned to civilization
on the steam whalcr Herman, which
had picked him up on foe near Vic
toria Land. intends TO take his bride
north with him when the Ice breaks In
the spring.
The state herald., 1920-03-26

"Rslnbsw" Sugar Whslssems Product
Rainbow" sugar 10 harmless and not
inferior to Other brands. and the prnc.
ticc Of the rsAners does not violate
the law NO long ~ no attempt nt con.