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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-25
Birth Of a Star.

The vast black mass, 100000
times larger than the sun, demon
struted to exist in the heavens by the
Dutch scientist, DR.. Pannekoek, seems
TO upset all earlier Astronomical calcu-
lations.
1t is, comparatively speaking, so
near US that Doctor POnnekOek sug-
gests that the sun itself must move
round 1t once in 100000 years-draw-
ing the earth with it.
I'VE believe that the black body
must consist of dust, and that this is
the first stage in the birth of a star"
said an expert "As 1t condenses it
gets hotter until 1t becomes luminous
and visible. Sudden flares or new
stars have been seen in our lifetime,
but the black cloud of dust appears to
be the real beginning.
THE amazing feature is the near
ness of the body. 1t is relatively as
close to the earth rs foot rule would
appear to be If only two feet away
from the eye. 1t is quite possible
that even vaster bodies of this kind
exist" The nearness is relative. The
body Is 2SO,OOO,OOOOOOOOO miles away.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-25
RIGHT MEASURES
70 KILL D()DDER
Experts Say Discovery Of This
Parasite on Farm Is No
Cause for Serious Alarm.
PLAN FOR IT'S DETERMINATION
Pest Does Not Cause Damage II Rem.
edles Are Applied Before It Gets
Foothold-Prevent Seed
Eror~ Maturing.
Prepared by the United states Depart
ment OF Agriculture.

Prepared by the United states Depart
mcnt Of Agriculture.
II remedies to cXtcrmInute dodler-
the parasitic plant InfcstIng clover al
ialfR, and some other pIauts--arc ap-
piled before It gets foothold, the
pest does not cause serious damage,
II, however, dOdder is permitted to de-
velop unmolested, radical measures
will be necessary in order to control II.
During recent years, specialists OF
the department say nm increase IN the
number Of complaints Of dodder have
been received from all parts Of the
United States. They add, however,
that the discovery of this parasite on
the farm should not he the occasion
OF serious alarm, but rather for the
employment Of n wcll-concciyed and
systematic plan for It's determination.
Starts In Small Patches.
During the first season OF Infesta-
tlon, In clover or alfalfa, dodder usual.
ly occurs IN small scattered areas. As
is the case In combating all weeds, 1t
Is essential that doddcr should not he
permitted to mature seed, and such
small Infested areas should be moved
and the dodder removed or burned In
the field to prevent the development
of seed. If seed has formed, burning
the patches Of dOdder Is the only rem
edy, since II kills not only the plants
hut also any seeds which may be ~
Ing on the surface Of the soil,
II infestation is 50 great that patch
treatment cannot be depended upon, It
will be necessary, in order to free the
farm OF the pest, either to pillow the
crop under or utilize It for hay before
seed has formed In the latter case,
the aftermath left on the field should
be closely gra2ed, for which purpose
sheep are especially useful. If the
infeStation Is general and threatens
seriously to damage succeeding crops,
It may be necessary, according to the
bulletin, to cut the crop, allow It to
dry, and burn It In the field in order
that all dodder seed may he destroyed.
Inferior Seed Blamed.
AS with all weeds, preventing intro.
duction on the farm is far easier than
eradication after it has once gained a
foothold. 1t Is usually introduced by
the use Of impure seed, and a bull
letin urges that farmers learn to dis
tlnguIsh dodder seed so that they can
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-25
SAW her CLOWNS
Sick ChjId's Life Saved by CeIe-
brated Comedians.
Action Of French Funmakers That
Shines Like Good Deed In
Naughty World"

Tie Fr0tcllInI brothers, celebrated
clowns Of Mcdrnno general iOyoritcs
OF the ContncnD, were recently the
heroes Of n sIngulHrly touching little
incident
Ii appears that the ninc.yenr-old
daughter Of the Widow COllcourt, ~
Rue IrnncGeur, shortly after attend.
Ing performance IN which the clowns
had appeared. fell seriously III. In
her dullrlum the child was ohsCsscd
with the desire to see them 0gnm-
the marvellous burroons who made her
laugh so on that evening OF happy
cnChuntmcnt; she kept calling for
her clowns"
Months passed while the mother
stubbornly fought for the life of her
child, and gradually the Illness re-
spondcd 10 the treatment, The little
girl, however remained sad, pcnslve
and lacking animation, The doctor
shook his head, puzzled and alarmed
by the chIlds llstessness, "She should
have something TO distract her" he
said.
How entertain her? The mother
was far from being a wealthy woman.
Since, however, the child continually
spoke OF Mer clowns" why should
she not go to the FratclllnI brothers,
themselves, and ask their help2 She
reflected that these celebrated artists
were good men who gave generously
to charity; that they sometimes went
10 the hospitals TO entertain the in
mates and bring them cheer Why
should she not 60 to them and ask
them to help save her chld7
The upshot was that two days later
the widow went TO the circus and re-
qucsted an audience with the Fratel-
lini brothers. They were, ut the mo-
ment, on the stoge; she could hear
their silly laughter as she stood In the
wings and waited. When, presently
painting from their eXertIons, they
came tumbling Off, she made her re-
quest hurricdly, stopping them, tears
standing in her eyes.
The three clowns are the fathers Of
ii children, all told. They promised
TO 90 the very next day to see the
little sick girl, adding that II would
not cost the widow penny.
And sure enough, the next day, ar
rayed in their most gorgeous cos
tunes, grotesQue, hilarious, altogether
marvellous, they enacted from full
hearts before the little invalid their
most fantastic sketch, singing and
dancing and grmacing. And the &C.
static child, mad with happiness and
with n new light In her eyes, clapped
her hands, laughing through exquisite
tears, and shouted: Encore En-
cOrel"
The clowns entertained her for two
hours; and when they left-quietly
and dlscreetly, as they had come
they promised to come again,
And that is the end Of the story,
as the mother told It the other day
except that the little girl is well on
the road to recovery. The widow
came to the writer and related the
facts, very simply. And the story
seemed to the writer a very good sto-
ry, indeed-From lie Petit Parisien.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-25
Protect Alfalfa Fields Against Dodder
by Proper Control Measures.

recognize it when they are purchasing
clover and alfalfa seed. For adequate
examination, magnIfying glass Is
necessary. There is wide range in
size of dodder seed, but In general
they are usually dulI-coated with
roughened or minutely pItted sur
faces, and usually have two or three
fiat surfaces, while the seeds Of clover
are usually smooth, rounded, and pos
sess a certain luster Furthermore
the scar on dodder seed usually is
very inCOnspicuous, whereas the scar
on leguminous seeds is clearly evident
When animals are allowed 10 Craze
where dodder grows, they should not
have access to fields not infested.
since they are likely to spread the
weed by means Of pieces of stems ad-
herring to their cOats and hoofs On
land which contains the seeds Of dod,
der the bulletin suggests the use Of a
fve-year cropping system consisting
Of plants which are not damaged by
the pest, and recommends the follow
ing plants: Corn, SOY beans, velvet
beans, cow-peas, and small grains such
as oats, wheat, and rye. Sugar heots.
onions, fax, ana n few other cultlvRt-
ed plnnts are subject to dodder in
festation but clover and alfalfa are Its
important hosts,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-25

The monthly meeting of the
Twilight Club was held at the
Ramquist home last Saturday.
Thirty members were initiated in
to the club which furnished much
The evenings enter
tainment consisted Of music and
a number of very interesting
games that were prepared by the
entertainment committee. Deli
cious refreshments were served,
and it was happy band of full
Pledged Twilighters that waded
out into the snow homeward
bound.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-25

l am done! l want thorough
bred stock or none. My Jersey
Guernsey COW and her calf are
for sale The calf is part white,
the COW hearty and whole. She
will make someone a family pot.
| anu ready to join a Vashon
thoroughbred stock association.
Let us make a small beginning
and do something Worth while.
Some one please rise and give us
information. Why not have Va
shon known as a place for fine
Guernseys as well as fine fruits
and fine chickens2
Stephen j. Harmeling.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-25

The card party last Saturday
evening at the Community hail
was quite well attended consid-
ering the amount Of snow one had
to trudge through. The hall was
nicely warm and all seemed to be
in the best of good spirits. The
high scbre for the ladies was
taken by Mrs. A. L. Hotchkins,
a beautifully decorated vase Miss
Doyle received a nice ring for
bringing up the rear, and Geo.
Mclean carried off the honors
for gentleman's first prize, receiv-
ing a beautiful handkerchief. Mr..
Crosier was low mark, but as he
got a fine cigar for his prize, he
was just delighted. Delicious re-
freshments were served and every
one enjoyed the evening.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-25

Albert Abrams spent several
days last week as a guest of his
cousin Linger Hangen at Billiard.
They enjoyed a motor trip to
Mount Baker park and Leschi
Park.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-25

Bert Dahl met with a painful
accident last Saturday. In going
down the long flight Of steps on
the Rindal place to the dock, car
rying his nephew, one of the steps
were missing and the snow COW
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-25

The trustees have made some
changes about the hall, moving
the stove across the hall near
the ladies dressing room; bought
lumber and with the aid of Mr..
Patton, who has made a fine buff
fet counter for serving coffee and
lemonade, doing away with the
jam at the kitchen dpor when
serving refreshments.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-25

Mrs. Bert Moore has word from
her husband that they are having
winter weather in Michigan, too.
Snow IS inches deep, so we can t
complain very much. His moth
er is still very sick. Mrs. Moore
is getting along quite well look
ing after the rabbits and chick
ems. She dons rubber boots to
get about in the weather condi-
tons we are blessed with just
now.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-25

The Cove Junior League will
celebrate their first birthday on
next sunday evening at the Cove
NJ. e. church with combined
program of Thanksgiving and re
view Of their years work. The
program begins at s p. m. sharp,
so please be on time and bring
your friends and let's fill the
house.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-25

Mrs. Holland and son Gilbert
are spending Thanksgiving week
with relatives and friends in
Everett.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-25

cred the hole. Bert slipped and
in trying to save himself from Il
fall he grabbed hold of the fence
not seeing the barbed wire strung
N it, tore his hand quite badly.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-25

Joe Raisbeck is still in the city
at his daughters apartments,
and on the sick list also, We
miss him.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-24
Within the krenIiin.

bolshevik forces, amid fhe crowds of steadfast witnesses to the faith, the patriarchs of1iciated at Easter
 Easter eve, for tw. hours before midnight, one hears the Acts of the Holy Apostles read. Meanwhile the lamps and candles, lighted one by one, swim like planes in ones ken. The church swings in the shadows like d huge censer. Then the gates of the sanctuary open and, in the yestments of royal purple, patriarchs, bishops and priests, with silver and crystal crosses, like q torrent flood the church with song. Christ is risen 70
 The jeweled gospels are thundered in different languages from fhe four corners of the church to all the earth. In the orchestra of voices the festival bell of the tower Of Jobn The Great companions the mighty voice Of the archdeacOn.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-24
SCOUTS AS FOREST GUIDES

The plan for making scouts agents in the conservation movement in the state of Pennsylvania, has met with more than the anticipated success. At present more than 6,000 Pennsyl- vania boy scouts are enrolled as for est guides, the proud possessors Of certificates of service signed by Cliff ford Pinchot, the state commissioner of forestry.
 According to Solan l.. Purke9 scout commissioner of Reading, chief fores' guide and originator of the fores. guide plan. the movement has two oh- iaets: one the preservation and con serNation of the forests and the bird and other wild life in them, and see ond, the development of good scout He. with distinct new feature added ia the responsibility for wild life and ereafer interest in trees birds and H.Id life generally which is strictly in aae with the scout plan of outdoor
 5e and interests Tt is believed thl.
 1a plan will he of great value wher-
 #sT if is fried. The scouts of BeiEs .Hlnty. Pa. have saved, it is claimed
 ring the year, over one hundred aousand dollars worth of forest vsoWth from destruction by fire. and ais is only one of the CT counties mich are benefited by this splendid 8oyement
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-24
GEL LIBERATION OF
 RUSSIAN EASTER
Impressive Services in Moscow Held Under the Regime
 of the CZarS.

In the days before the suppression of the patriarchate by Peter the Great, on Good Friday, or, as the Russians say, Great Friday-the patriarch, in humble imitation of our Lords entry into Jerusalem, rode on an ass from the Church of Blessed Basil, in Mos COW, across the mosaic of huttering doves, through the Gate of the Savior, up to the Kremlin, but last year the patriarch was forbidden entrance in the ancient way, says the Detroit News. Indeed, it was late on Easter eve before his holiness knew With cer- tainty that he should be allowed to celebrate in his own cathedral on the morrow. In spite of the smelling and desecration of the ancient citndel hv
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-24
CLEAkSED FROM
 SIN IN JORDAN
Thousands of Russian Pilgrims Bathe in the River al
 EaStertide.

Jews are not the only people who regard the Holy city aS tbe.r Mecca. Every year a little before Easter a long line of Russian pilgrims may be seen tramping their way from la.fa where they left their steamer. bound for Jerusalem. During Holy week lhe city is filed To oyerhowing with these peasants who participate in the yari- ouS ceremonies. afterward travelling to the River JorgAn 10 bathe in ifs cleansing waters in the firm belief that they will be washed Of the.r >ias.
 It k curious sight to watch these pilgrims from the time they leave the boat at Jafra until they finally reach the Holy city. Young men and women, old men and women havp boarded
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-24
eelq,an Fishing Industry.

Plans are being drawn for the con- 5. ae.ion of a large fishing harbor il Heebfugee, which will not interfere wisa Dhe working of the port as a com, mereial center. This is but I part of a project for tbe establishment of |. :, tienal fishing industry. At present B3l- gum is almost entirely dependent ca lareign imports especially of preserved fish Ihe building of the new harllor will b@ undertaken by the goYerams.It. which i'll also provide for the rapid huna ling and transportation Of ao0ls ; pgifa.e enterprise will establish l. , necessary cold storage and ereot M->rks t3r masiDg cases and barrels aud fac. tores for piclllins, drying ana pre- seEging fish.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-24
ssyW AMP P-R00T FOR
 KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really stands out pre-eminent as a medicine for Gara0le ailments of the kidneys, liver and biadder
 Er- Ellmer's Swamp-Root stands the h5gssee1 for the reason that fl has proven en ts Just the remedy needed in thousands ggan thousands of distressing cases. Sgvzmp-Root makes friends quickly be- cause lts mid and immediate effect Is soon realized in most cases 1t is gentle, helIipg vegetable compound
 EfEeE treatment at once. Sold at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes. medi- Hm and large.
 Houerer, If you wish first to test this greaG preparation send ten cents to Dr. Eil1ser & Co.,, Bnghamton. Y. Y., for sample bottle. When writing be sure and mention tais paper.-Ady.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-24

At##r seeing .as Ha8uoHHu H..4 mF aassmd 88uIaaI ..a .a#.ae ? began Hs eHa maH ae H..s# saa HOW ua Ha.H aa#s. a.t ls Grandes. ueo.#H. e eaf.# sssa Ms Nancy ~aarp T promaea. 3al highly eseeaHea resident of Los Angeles CHllf living al azI eHualus street. vkoea a4sUnz is proprietor oI Gae Merriam Express To.
 @Gs= tue twelve years Gat | suffered s#a indigestion ma stomach craGb.e ! 45ad a.aH. .# medicine I beard about. bLl nothing helped me and { ioSf faita in eFem #u4. So. my wonderful ressoraaa. n a4aHa tlas been lbe greatest surprise of my life.
 @1 began 10 feel an improvement on finishing my second bottle of Tanlac, ao@ now after taking six bottles I am Iuze "a new woman. l have q splendid appetite, eat three hearty meals day, eEIoy saem thoroughly and am never graQbled in the least with indigestion or nay other disagreeable after ef- fleets.
 @Before taking Tanlac most every ching ] ate caused my stomach to rebel and l would suffer for hours afterwards. was so dyeadfully nervous that many nights I never closed my eyes in sleep, but now 1 afa net the least nervous, and I eep ltse d child. My strength has been wonderfully increased, and 1 have mach more energy.
 ~ just wish if was so every body Craa0led like l was knew about this wonderful medicine"
 Tanlae is sold hE leading druggists aeery%bere-Ady.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-24

their pitiful earnings all through the year in order to make this trip and receive the blessing of Russian priests in Jerusalem.
 When they reach the Via Dolorosa, or Road of Sorrows, that threads it's way like a white ribbon between the city bulwarks and the dusty hills of the Mount of Olives, they pause and shout their hosannas, for was it hot over this very road which Christ passed on his way to Gethsemane?
 While Holy week with it's holy fire and other big celebrations is a mem orable occasion to them. frequently the one event of their lifetime, it is the visit to the River Jordan that is marked on the calendar of their days ever thereafter. While the men are being baptized in the holy waters. the women roll their skirts 10 their knees remove their shoes and stockings and wade in the mud along the shore ca ger for contact with the river which is bound to wash away their sins When all the men have been i'm mersed the women take their turn. the Russian priests officiating the same as for the men folk.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-24
DOUBLE EAGLE VETERAN SCOUT.

Tn Topeka, Kan, they are proud Of William Menninger. William joined a troop of scouts as a tenderfoot ia March, 1913. By July of the same year he was first class scout, wilh his eye on merit badge achievement. He qualified for B of the badges, thus making himself more than a double eagle" He is one of tine six veteran scouts of Topeka, an assistant scOHt- mas CT. an expert examiner in bird study. member of the special cour1 of honor has been an editor of the Topeka Boy Scouts Trail and served as assistant scout executive in the ab- sence of the executive. At present nn is studying medicine at Cornell.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-24
SCOUTS, PROPERTY GUARDIANS

Boy scouts of Louisville, Ky, are ea rolled in the local membership of "Th Guardians of Property and take special pledge to safeguard property especially at home, school or ehuet The same boys are called upon t1 as. sist in handling crowds at para E. he verdtvt being that they are just as efficient aS the police in this difiea1 job--some change fram the old days when the small boy and the policeman used to he sworn enemies. Cheese Is The cop. :" now reads "Glovy be! \ boy scout."
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-24

Every druggist in town #as HaHesd 4eat uIag af fa He #aIl el #e#. They a3 s.Fe fee saHe rea- =aa. Doasua (lNer Tone is falsiu, Is rare.
 'taomel is daaaerp0s and peap HH1W il@ Daa.ou I5et~ H8Je .s per sonug guaranteed hz oresv druggist 4uo soHs j.. 4 large baae doesn't cost ea'9 much haJ f !. ai0s To eive aa.y relief Jn every ease of liver slug e.sraess and constipation. just ask for vaur money back.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-24
One .WonlH Be -hianA

!. W8s the first night O. the ne-t play
 11 saE' remarked the a~.taor to the manager. that scene-sltff,er oyer there ls 2 ufosJ peealiar looking fellow"
 @Ncss he's an I4sni.no,@ said the manager.
 @An Fs6imo! WAat on earth maes Sou take hm on?#
 "Oh, ] thought I w-uld be com tort 10 a,s one happy lace if the play turns ont To be a irO-tt'
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-24

It Is lucky to receive an unexpected gift of an Eastern egg.
 If is bad luck to paint a cross on Easter eggs and good luck 10 paint flowers on them.
 A tiny lamb or a rabbit presented you on Easter Sunday insures you good luck for the rest of the year.
 It is said to insure luck for the rest of the year if you wear a sprig of green on your clothes OF Easter day.
 If you were born on Easter day, you are the luckiest child of all and in addition you brought good luck to your parents.
 The custom of wearing a new bon net on Easter day began in England centuries back, as it was supposed to bring good luck.
 It brings good luck to a house, 1t is said, if a friend brings an infant into the house for the first time on Easter morning
 It is an Irish superstition that the sun dances for joy on Easter morn. Tt gave three sBips just as it came over the hill, for 1 saw it with my own eyes" said an Irish woman.
 Did you ever wonder at the origin of the egg-rolling custom on Easter day? It used to be practiced with the idea that the farm lands over which the eggs were rolled would ne sure to yield abundantly at harvest time.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-24
GOOD STUNTS BY BOY SCOUTS

Troo}, No 1 of Upland, Ind, reports that Scout Rex Rhiuehart stopped runaway horse and also pulled youngster out of river.
 Forty conYicts in the Eastern peni tentiary in Philadelphia, contributed S170 to local campaign for the pro motion of scouting. The men said that they gave the money because they believed that through the boy scouting movement many boys might "a saved from what we are today"
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-24

Nature from her sleep is waking. From her icy bondage breaking, Yernal life and beauty taking Lo. the winter is past! Birds their carols sweet are singing, Trees and howrs their fragrance bring
 ing.
 Lo, the winter Is past! To. the winter is past In our hearts new joy is dawnng, On this happy Easter morning. Every life with hope adorning. Lo. the winter is past Gone are Lenten gloom and sadness. Bright our path with Easter gladness. Lo. the winter is past Lo the winter is past
 Easter Melody.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-24
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