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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-04
VASHON


Keep the date, March II, log
church.
Mrs. A. Mathiascn was shopping
in Seattle OH Monday.
Elmer Stevenson is attending a
business college in Seattle.
Il. J. Kerl returned from trip
to Seattle Monday evening.
T. 0iiversen returned on Monday
from week end visit in Seattle.
Don t miss the basket bail game
this Saturday evening at Vashon
high gym.
Mrs. g. X. Coryell and daughter
Mrs. Black were visitors in Seattle
on Monday.
Mrs. r. Hansen and son Howard
were visitors III Seattle the first
OF the week.
Mrs. Geo. Maloney Of Puyallup
came over on Tuesday for visit
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcneil from near
Portland. Ore. came to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Halsey.
Have you registered2 Books
are at Mr.. Garvin's store.
Registration is not necessary
to vote at a school eleetion.}
Postmaster Goodman has leased
the Halsey property and with his
family will move in this week.
Sympathy is extended Mr.. and
Mrs. D. Bailey in the loss of their
1S-months-old son, who died ON
Monday, following an attack Of
bronchial pneumonia.
Willis Blekkink is leaving this
week for Brewster, Okanogan
county, where he viii look after
the work this season in his faith
er's large orchards.
Bring your shoe repairing to
w. d. Garvin, Vashon.
For shingles see w. V. Govey,
Vashon. The quality and price is
right. Phone 223.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-04
DESIGNING WOMAN.

Newlywed- You never call me
pet names now unless you want
something Before we married it
was different.
Mrs Newlywed-0h no, it wasn't.
Before marriage ! called you pet
names because wanted you.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-04

Notice-Gardens plowed and har-
rowed. Landscape gardening.
Light hauling to and from boat.
Phone Red S62. DeForest, Burton.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-04

A larger flock of hens could be kept
on many farms at profit.
Water fowls do not receive the con
slderntion they deserve on many
farIns.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-04
BIG BATTLESHIPS.

The stay of the battle cruiser Re-
nown III our waters, says the Scien-
tiiic American, has raised a discus
sion as to which are the longest
ships ahoat. OF course, among mer-
chant ships the Leyiathan, $50 feet
long, is the longest, with the I'M
perator and the Aquitania, each 900
feet long, of the Cunard line, COM
ing next Among warships, the
longest in commission today are the
Renown and her sister, the Repulse,
each being 7s9 feet. But the long
est warship constructed and soon to
go into commission, is the British
battle cruiser Hood, which is 900
feet in length and about $4,000 tons
full load displacement. Our navy
department has designed six battle
cruisers S75 feet in length.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-04
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Presbyterian

The ladies' " Willing Workers "
society mat ST the manse last
Thursday, it being the time for the
annual election OF officers. After
an interesting routine business
session the following were elected
10 office for the ensuing year:
Mrs. Stanley was reelected pres,
ident.
Mrs. Hansen. vice president.
Mrs. Fenton, secretary.
Mrs. Fred Bridgman, treasurer.
The reports Of the meeting midi
Gated that the society is in a
healthy and active condition, hay-
raised about $3.50 during the year
without the aid of socials or any
thing Of that order, the omission
of which, Of itself, reflects credit
TO any society. The society starts
Off upon the same commendable
course for another year
Mrs. Williams and Mrs, Fault
were hOstesses.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-04
Episcopal

Rev. DR.. Webb of Tacoma will
celebrate Holy Communion at
Christ Church, Portage, next Sun
day. morning at II rs.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-04

Notice Carpentering and mill
wright work. Clocks put in
first-class running order. Any
kind Of machine put in shape. No
job too large or too small. Phone
Red S62. Delorest, Burton. 16
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-04

Basket Social.
March 18th.
Log Church.
Under the auspices of the La
dies Aid.
Everybody come.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-04

For Sale-Bred o. |. c. sows, reg
istered 0. |. G. servieeable boar
and 6-wecks old fine pigs. Vashon
Garden Co. Phone Black 722. N.
IIoshi. Is
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-04

For Sale-2-horse Excelsior ain,
grain drill (best on the market.
. sets bolster springs; ~ tons of
ground limestone hand cultivator
and seedcr; 26.in. hog wire fence
some old furniture and lawn now
ers; very good Aft rowboat; a
barrel spray pump; half interest
in potato planter and digger.
Phone Red 713. 10
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-04

For Sale-Fresh family cow, Jers-
ey. Rosebank Farm. Phone
Black 731. 70
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-04
Classified Advertisements

Five cents per line; minimum rate 25c.
cash In advance. Remit stamps or M. o
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-04

For hauling, blowing, land
clearing and teaming of all kinds,
phone Red 50, J Seland. IL
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-04

Wholesale Produce. H. Rodda
pays net cash prices for veal,
pork and beef, also hides. Phone
us for quotations. Red 1872. 4
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-04

Wanted-Hogs, veal and cattle.
Cash paid. r. B. Hayes, Port
age. Phone Black 1853. SO
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-04

We sell Rhode Island Reds, Bar
red Rocks and White Leghorn
baby chicks; Reliable Blue Flame
Breeders and Queen Incubators.
Queen Hatchery, SO Pike St., Sc
attic. Elliott 1854. IT
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-04
CARD OF THANKS

We desire TO express our thanks
to the kind friends and former.
who extended help and
sympathy al a time when needed
and following our recent hereaye-
ment. Also for the beautiful flor
ol t,,ib1t+ae
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-04

For Sale-Young Jersey-Holstein
COW, fresh about Mar. s; second
calf; good mixer; gentle; $S5.
NJ. +. Shaw. Shawnee. 0-20
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-04

Sunday school next Sunday 10.
Preaching II, and Christian En-
deavor meeting at 6 80, There was
a good attendance and a good
spirit at the Endeayor meeting
last Sunday evening. Willis Blek-
kink proved himself master in
the cxtcmpore emergency.
The pastor has been much phys
ically indisposed for some time. He
hopes, however, to be able to pre-
pare a profitable theme for next
Sunday morning. A large congre-
cation is fine tonic for an indis-
posed preacher. just hint.
r. G. Williams,
Minister.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-04

Mrs. A. Jacobus and four sons
and Miss Minnie llalsey of Seattle
came over last Saturday TO attend
The funeral of Mrs. Halsey. Mr..
Jacobus was unable TO come. being
quite i'll from an attack of the flu.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-04

There was a large attendance Of
young people at the studyenter-
tainment class at the Mcgowan
home last Monday evening. We
are glad to announce that there
was splendid representation of
the boys at the meeting, which
doubtless will continue now that
they have had taste of the good
things of the event. The meeting
will 90 to the home of Miss Fran
res Blekkink a week from next
Monday. II is hoped that all shall
remember that the time set for the
beginning OF the meeting is 1880.
Let all try to be ON time at next
meeting.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-04

For Sale = About 10000 kale
plants (ready in about 3 weeks
also cabbage plants, tomato plants
will be ready soon. Order now.
Vashon Garden Co. Phone Black
100. N. Hoshi. 10
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-04
It. Patrick Basket Social
March 18th

10 be gwen under the auspices
of the Ladies Aid.
4 shGrt program win be render
ed followed by auctioneering Of
baskets.
Bring your baskets and money
bags and a "big desire" for a
good time.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-04

For Sale-Three swarms of bees.
+. c. Thompson, Vashon. Phone
Black Ia. 20
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-04

For Sale Last call on chickens.
Two S. C. White Leghorn cock
erels, at $3.50 each-have been
priced at IS and $40. G. S. Bon
nell. Red S11. 20
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-04

The water-proof-est wafer proof
shoe dressing you ever saw at Gar
WINS. Only 15c a can.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-04

For Sale-Ford Auto, late model,
first class condition; Hassler
Shock Absorbers, Speedometer
and Cowlboard. Frank Kingsbury,
Portage. Phone Blk. S31. 20tf
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-04

St. Patrick basket social al the
Log church, March 18th.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-04

You can get Tanlac at Garvin S
81 90.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-04

L. J. Kerl returned from a trip
to Seattle Monday evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-26
Lehigh.

Work is progressing on the consum
ers' service station.
G. n. Danielson and wife were il
Webster City Tuesday to attend the
funeral of S. C. Hall. Mr.. Hall was 81
one time, a resident Of Lehigh.
A plank sidewalk has been placed
across the Des Moines river bridge.
Mrs. Justin Roberts was quite i'll the
fore part of the week but is now re
covering. 4
Mrs. John Hamilton has returned
from u visit to Shreveport, La.
The Women's Missionary society
held a grand rally at the Methodist
church Friday afternoon.
Mrs. +. r. Fitch left Friday evening
for Il visit with relatives in Webster
City.
Anna Johnson, county superintend-
ent Of schools, was in Lehigh Satur-
day in the interest of the spelling con
tests.
The J. II. Linn family have moved to
a farm near Webster City.
The news of the marriage of Carl
Conway to Miss Edith Kelly has reach
ed this place. The wedding took place
April 2 at Spirit Lake.
The clay works in Lehigh are still
shut down, the workmen having gone
on Il strike some time ago.
J. Il. Marsh went to Dcs MOincs
Wednesday to attend the Republican
state convention.
Sid Culver is acting as substitute
mail carrier on Route 1, rs J.. Soppc-
land has resigned the position.
ii. w. Foote and wife of Corwith
visited Sunday at the w. Schram
home.
Little Morris Lumsden recently had
the misfortune to get his foot and
ankle badly hurt by getting it caught
in the moving wheel on Il delivery
wagon.
f. G.. Orris has returned from Des
MOines.
Clarence Freed shipped n carload of
hogs to Chicago Monday.
The roads around Lehigh have been
put in good shape by thorough drag
ging.
Samuel SOnnickson has started
building his fine new house south 81
town.
If you can be successful without be-
ing "swelled up you are more than a
success.
April "a.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-26
Farm Labor in Demand.

Iowa farmers are having trouble get
ting help, according to reports recciv,
ed by the farm management section OF
the extension department Of Iowa
State college.
S%eventy-tive county agents report
that 1000 single men could be placed
at once. There is also a demand for
800 married men throughout the state.
Wages paid average $6S.OO per month
and board for single men while the
married men average $500, a house
and other minor prerequisites.
The southern counties report a bet
ter supply Of help, altho they are pay
ing from $1,000 to $500 per month
less. In the northern section conditions
are reported to be acute. Some farm
ers are recognizing to get along the
best they a with less help.
"One way to solve this problem"
says o. G. Lloyd of the farm manage
ment department, is to give the mar
ried men better houses to live in. Also
consolidation of farms will allow two
men to handle the work formerly done
by three. Single help has always been
scarce, even in 1913 it was considered
a problem by farmers"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-26
Park Commission Organizes.

The members of the park conlmis
sion held their first meeting of the
year Saturday evening. They orga-
nizpd by clecting Chas. Gerber presi-
dent and Louis Follctt secretary. Mr..
Follctt had held the presidency five
years.
The commission also made plans
for several improvements in the parks
of the city this year. The final pay
ment' on Nokomis park will be made
this week. at which time that fine
north side park will come into full
possession of the city. The chain
swings. one for Kendall Young park
and one for Nokomis park. were pur-
chased, as also were thirty seats. The
seats will also be placed in the two
parks named. The commission expects
this week to be able to let the contract
for the plumbing in the new brick
toilet building erected last fall in the
city park. Arrangements were also
made for further cutting down the
grade on the road leading into NokOmis
park from the south.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-26
Protect Transplanted Plant.

Often in setting out cabbage or to.
matO plants in the garden a large per-
centage die. This loss can be reduced,
say garden experts at Iowa State col
lege by adopting the following sugges-
tons:
In taking the plants out of the hot
bed, see that the roots are covered
with dirt. Place the plant in a well
pulveriZed seed bed and pour a little
water in the hole for the roots. Put
the plants a little deeper in the ground
than they were and press the earth
firmly about the roots. Air spaces kill
roots.
If the soil is kniwn to be infested
with cut worms, a strip Of tin or card
board around the roots will keep this
pest away until the plant gets a start,
If the plants are set out where the
direct rays of the sun will hit them, a
single or large leaf will furnish help
rul shade until the plants get a start,
If the plants have considerable foil.
age, at least One-third of it should be
clipped off before transplanting.
Tomatoes, peppers or elephants
should not be set out until all danger
OF frost has passed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-26
Labor Affects Corn Crop.

Unless Iowa can improve the farm
labor situation its lead in acreage will
be seriously diminished this year, il
the opinion of II. ID. Hughes, chief of
farm crops at Iowa State college.
Last year 1O,OO0,OOO acres we're in
corn, but with help scarce and corn
llantins coming on the situation is be.
coming acute. This may be reduced.
Variety, stand, condition of seed bed
and cultivation are the factors, CON
|trOlled by the farmer. that influence
the size Of the crop, say the farm crop
department. AS much of the seed is
poor this year the average stand of
three kernels, which is best suited for
Iowa conditions, should be increased to
an average Of three and one-half.
Where tests have shown the seed to be
poor, u greater increase should be
made.
ThOrO preparation of seed bed is
necessary for a good stand. Trash and
stalks should be thoroughly cut up and
covered and though a mellow seed bed
is necessary it should be firm. To save
labor it is essential that as many weeds
as possible be killed before planting
rather than after. Thorough disking
and narrowing. although delaying the
planting date, should be practiced this
spring.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-26
Citizenship School.

May 10, II and y have been set
as the dates for the citizenship school
in Webster City, to be conducted for
the benefit of all women of Hamilton
county. Plans for the school, which is
to he held at the Chamber of Com
merce, were completed at Il meeting
Saturday afternoon at the Kendall
Young library. and all women are
urged to arrange to attend the entire
three day course which promises to be
of unparalleled value to these new
voters. Mrs. Max Mayer of Iowa
City will be in charge and the sessions
will include thorough instruction i'll
politics and citizenship in general.
Full details and program are to he
published later, and mi are asked
to watch the FrCpman-Journal for
further announcement.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-26

road necessary to stand the travel can
be. determined as well as the kind OF
material best suited.
Tonnage on Iowa highways is enor
nous and shows the need of roads of
great durability. Passenger automo-
biles lead the traffic list, most Of these
being Iowa cars. The present condi-
ton of the highways does not encour-
age truck travel, the engineers say.
Ninety per cent Of the tonnage on the
highways is motor driven showing the
necessity of the motorists contributing
heavily to the upkeep costs. 1t is
shown conclusively that the travel on
any main road is beyond the strength
Of a gravel road, which many people
seem to think is the best material with
to build.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-26
Obituary.

Lars Peter Christensen was born in
Upland, Denmark, Sept. II, 1888, in
which locality he grew to manhood,
At the age of twenty-five. he married
Bertha Poulson. To this union were
born sever children of whom three are
living: Mrs. A. Il. Anderson of Web
ster City, Chris Christensen of Glen
wood, and Mrs. w. G. Moses of Minnie
atpolis, the latter of whom was pres
ent Mt the funeral.
Mr.. Christensen embarked for Amer
lea with his family June %, 1870, and
came directly to Webster City. When
a boy fourteen years old he was ap-
'prenticcd to Il blacksmith and for
many years worked at his trade after
coming to America. Later in life he
moved to a farm near Williams, which
he worked for a few years. Suisse
quently he lived at Independence and
was engaged in mercantile pursuits.
He was twice married, having a fam
lily Of eight children by his second wife,
five. of whom are living. After the
death of his hast wife he returned to
Webster City and made his home with
his eldest daughter, Mrs. "A. Il. Ander'
son, for about twelve years. He was
possessed of a powerful physique and
an iron constitution. He was a man
of probity and a high ems of honor
and his word was thoroughly reliable.
In middle life he joined the Methodist
church and continued this relation
through life. His last illness was OF
only two days duration and he passed
away April %, aged 81.
The. funeral services were held at
the home of Mrs. Anderson April "a
with intermcnt at Graceland cemetery
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-26
FARM DEPARTMENT.
Conducted by the County Agent.
Get the Gophers Now.

Now is the time to rid the farm of
.gophers, say the biologists at Iowa
State college. The amount Of food
available for the animals is scarce at
this time and they will take anything.
The easiest way to do this is to put
pieces Of strychnine sulphate, about
the size Of half a wheat grain, on
pieces of potato, carrots or turnips.
Then take a sharp stick and push IL
down into the soft earth around the
mound. Put the pieces Of poisoned ma
terial down into these places and the
gophers will get it. This way also
keeps stock and children from picking
it up. 1t has been proven to be ve:y
efficient in Kidding the fields.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-26
Offer 4 Year
SCHOLARSHIP
High School Students may
win Four Year Univers-
ity Scholarship by
Essay.
NEED OF GOOD ROADS
NEED OF GOOD ROADS
Essay on Subject, "Ship by
Truck and Good
{. Roads,"

High school pupils of the country
are to he given an opportunity to Oh
pete for a four years university
scholarship to be awarded for the best
ESSAY submitted in connection with the
"ship by truck" movement, good roads
week, May II to %, according to an an
nOuncement which said that the essays
will he read and the prizes awarded by
judges to be appointed by the federal
bureau of education.
The contest, it is said, is for the pur-
pose of focusing public attention on the
necessity for good roads and the feast
bility of the motor truck as a short
haul medium.
According to plans approved by com
missioner of education, p. =. ClaXtoa,
contestants. to be eligible to compete
for the national prize, first must have
won II of the prizes to be awarded
by various organizations and individu-
III litil SSDINtiNS
The national prize is to be known as
the III. S. Fircstone university scholar
ship, and will be given in any college
or university chosen by the winner.
All high school pupils may submit a
five hundred word essay, which must
be entitled, ship by Truck and Good
Roads," but if the national prize is
won by any pupil other than a senior
the award will be deferred until the
winner is ready to matriculate at the
institution of his choice.
Announcement of other national
prizes to be awarded by organizations
which are leading their support to the
program for the week is expected to be
made soon. II. $. Firestone. donor If
the scholarship, is originator and spons,
or of the ship by truck" movement.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-26
Plant Rape for Hog Feed.

Rape for hogs makes an excellent
feed along during July and August
when the blue grass pastures are dried
Iup. In order to get this pasture it
must be planted by the first of May
and then the hogs will be kept gain
ing steadily through this period.
According to John NJ Evvard, of
the animal husbandry department of
the Iowa Agricultural experiment sta
ton. rape is one of the best emergency
forage crops for hogs because it is of
high protein value and will carry more
hogs per acre than any other crop Of
its kind. A good stand of rape will
carry II to IS hogs per acre.
Rape seeded alone should be sown
ut the rate of six Or seven pounds per
acre. BY planting a little more seed to
the acre often patches fouled with
weeds can be cleaned up. 1t needs
good soil and the some treatment as
other cornbelt crops.
a good crop of rape will produce $50
to $50 pounds of pork per acre, it has
been estimated.
Rape has shown in experiments car
ried on at Iowa State college itself to
be one of the best pasture crops as far
as durability is concerned. 1t will still
grow after IA grazing period of 100 days
and does not suffer seriously from
tramping.
If seeded with a drill it must not
be planted too deep. Broadcasting Is
the average way of planting it.. Be
cause the time to SOW the rape comes
at the same time as corn planting it
its generally forgotten but it is a crop
that is strong where corn is weak and
makes a fine balancing ration to feed.
pigs will grow on good rape pas
ture, produce more real profit money
than my other seasons forage says
Mr.. Evvar1, land at a less cost.