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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-17

Mrs. Holland is on the sick
list. Her brother, Bert Dahl, is
improving somewhat. Miss Mable
Holland has proved herself quite
a farmerette in the emergency,
hitching up the horse and driv-
ing to the mill for lumber. She
is only fourteen years old at that.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-17

Mrs. Foster who has been quite
i'll for some time, is slightly I'M,
proved. Her daughter-in-law is
with her at present.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-17

Tim Collins has a crew of men
at work charging the Pembroke
gravel bunkcrS. The demand for
course gravel has caused the com
pany to increase the capacity of
their plant by installing a new
pump, new motor and enlargng
the bunkers.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-17

Mrs. Triplet of Tacoma was
called home owing to the sick.
ness of her mother Mrs. NJ. Dan
ielson.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-17

Arnold Moe left lis last week
for Butte, Mont. where he will
make an indefinite visit with his
aunt.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-17

Miss Flora Sigrist spent few
days last week visiting her
friends the Misses Nelson Of Sill
verdale. Wash. While not much
sickness ON account of the "tlu, y
an epidemic of scarlet fever was,
causing much sickness.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-17

Bessie Gerum of our 9th grade
received a dollar for the best
jingle offered by the Tacoma
Ledger recently.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-17

Mrs. NJ. Sorlcy was Seattl
visitor the first of the week.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-17
BURTON GRAMMAR
SCHOOL

In general assembly in the
Grade school building in Burton
on Monday the 18th a patriotic
program was given just to the
school; no special invitations,
were given, we had no company.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-17

Dorothy Lewis rccited Lin
coins famous Gettysburg speech !;
the school sung Dixie; Katherine
Gcrum recited "Oh, why should
the spirit of mortal be proud 2" !,
Isaline Cristman read a poem by
Margaret E. Sangster ON Lincoln.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-17

Esther Pilker recited splendid
ly Walt Whitman's tribue-"O,
Captain" The school sang nat
ional songs; Miss Mobiles room
sang-"Honor to Lincoln. :"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-17

The peep of the chick is heard
once more in the land. d. S.
Siegrist reports a fine hatch Of
5000 baby chicks last week, He
has a buyer for the entire bunch.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-17

Axel Wicklang is spending a
few days on the ranch fixing up
things = trimming his orchard.
Rather enjoys ranching it for a
time as it is a change from his
work in the city.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-17

The Young Peoples Christian
Endeavor society of Many will
hold a social ON Friday evening
Of this week at the Congregation
al church at Maury Center. The
evening will be dedicated to st.
Valentine and very good tine
is anticipated.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-17

Abe Luke was home several
days last week while his ship
was loading in Tacoma. He is
employed on freighter which
sails via the Panama canal, max
ing a delightful trip.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-17

They report that Ruel Ram
quist is raising lots of babies.
Funny amt it for one sc
young9 They are baby chicks,
however. He is helping Mr.
Siegrist at the hatchery.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Smith were
Tacoma business visitors Wcdncs.
day.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-17

Miss Nellie Abrams was a week
end guest at Grandma Abrams.
She is getting muchly cityfied
now days.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-17

Fred Nelson is agent for a
new lamp. 1t has every appear
ance of being a dandy and we
wish him success. He has Wash
on and Maury island as territory.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-17

Mrs. Francis Sherman, Mrs. r,
b. Hayes and Mrs. S. Hearst Ell.
tertaincd the O. E. S. club at
the home for the former on last
Tuesday.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-17

There is one pretty proud faith
err these days. A fine baby girl
came to bless his home some time
ago, That man is Capt. Andcr-
son. The many friends of Mrs.
Anderson who was formerly Ruth
Abrams will be pleased to know
that mother and baby are doing
fine.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Moore en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Nelson and family at dinner on
Wednesday evening Of this week.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-17

Chas. Meyer is cutting wood
with his drag saw for w. G.
Davies on his place near Maury
Center.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-17

D. II. Ramstad has been spend
ing the past week from his work
in the city on the ranch. Plan
ming to attack a motor for pump
ing water now that he has electric
power.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-17

Frank Eden was around last
Sunday shaking hands with his
old friends. Glad to see you.
Reports that he has his old job
in the freight warehouse back
once more. Fine when so many
are jobless.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Moore are
enjoying visit from two OF
Mr.. Moore's brothers.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-17
@ o V e
Geo. Nc Lean

The Cove highway has surely
become great white way. The
bright, dazzling electric lights,
illuminating the home, the chick
en- houses Of which there are
many, beaming on either side
even the barns at evcntide lend
their aid. Some homes are a
star like CLEAN, another like DR..
Stockley's seems a tourists hotel
as such a flood Of light comes,
from all those double windows.
Conrad Anderson has a big are
light on his place and can be
seen for miles up or down the
road.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-17
CENTER
(Mrs. Ray Miner)

OALlN Il LIN
Mrs. Ray Miner)
Chas. Morford underwent an
operation for appendicitis on Fri,
day Of last week, and is getting
along nicely at this writing.
Mrs. Foster who has been quite
i'll for some time, is slightly i'm.
proved. Her daughter-in-Iaw is
with her at present.
Mrs. M. Sorlcy was a Seattle
visitor the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Smith were
Tacoma business visitors Wcdncs.
day.
Mrs. Francis Sherman, Mrs. r.
b. Hayes and Mrs. S. Hearst ell
tertaincd the O. +. S. cub at
the home for the former on last
Tuesday.
Miss Minnie Hofmelster Is the
proud owner of a new piano.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Therkel-
sen and daughters were pleasant
evening callers Of Mrs. Graham
Maloney last Sunday.
George Mccormick spent Sun
day with the home folks.
Mrs. Kist has been on the
lisk list this week.
The Camulos Club held its
Lincoln birthday program at the
home Of Mrs. L. A. Wise on
Friday, February, 10th. Mrs
Sorlle Will entertain the Club on
February Oath at the home of
Mrs. Dunlap. Roll call will be
responded to by naming your
birth stone and tell something
relative to same. Topic-What
would George Washington think
of America today. The Camulos
Club will entertain with a CamU
los dinner and a general good
time on this (Friday) evening at
siX-thirty.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-17

Miss Minnie HofmeIster Is tho
proud owner of a new piano.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-17

Chas Meyer was a Tacoma Wis
itor Wednesday.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-17
MAURY ISLAND
(Chas. Martindale)

c. Il. Garner has been laying
some new flooring and otherwise
improving his home.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Therkel-
sen and daughters were pleasant
evening callers Of Mrs. Graham
Maloney last Sunday.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-17

George Mccormick spent Sun
day with the home folks.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-17

from all those double windows
Conrad Anderson has "A big are
light on his place and can bt
seen for miles up or down The
road.
There is one pretty proud faith
er these days. A fine baby CIR
came to bless his home some time
ago. That man is Capt. Andcr
son. The many friends of Mrs
Anderson who was formerly Ruth
Abrams will be pleased to know
that mother and baby are doing
fine.
Miss Nellie Abrams was a week
end guest at Grandma Abrams
She is getting muchly cityfied
now days.
Frank Eden was around last
Sunday shaking hands with his
old friends. Glad to see you
Reports that he has his old .ol
in the freight warehouse bacl,
once more. Fine when so many
are jobless.
d. II. Ramstad has been spend
ing the past week from his work
in the city on the ranch. Plan
ming to attack a motor for pump
ing water now that he has electric
power.
They report that Ruel Ram
quist is raising lots of babies
Funny amt it for one Sc
youngY They are baby chicks
however. He is helping Mr.
Siegrist at the hatchery.
The peep of the chick is hearc
once more in the land. d. S
Siegrist reports a fine hatch OF
5000 baby chicks last week. He
has a buyer for the entire bunch
Abe Luke was home several
days last week while his shir
was loading in Tacoma. He is
employed on a freighter which
sails via the Panama canal, max
ing a delightful trip.
Axel Wicklang is spending s
few days on the ranch fixing W
things : trimming his orchard
Rather enjoys ranching it for ;
time as it is change from hi,
work in the city.
Mrs. Holland is on the sick
list. Her brother, Bert Dahl, i;
improving somewhat. Miss Mabl'
Holland has proved herself quite
farmerette in the emergency
hitching up the horse and driv
ing to the mill for lumber. She
is only fourteen years old at that
Mrs. Triplet of Tacoma was
called home owing to the sick
ness of her mother Mrs. M. Dan
ielson.
Mrs. Ole Madison entertained
the Ladies. Aid of the NJ. E
church last Thursday. There wa
a nice attendance. RefreShncnt
were served and a pleasant after
noon was spent.
Quite number of young ladie
spent a delightful afternoon a
the home of Mrs. E. 0. Kinda
last Sunday. With chocolate ant
some of those fine cakes Mrs
Rindal knows how to make t.
please the palate. The young
ladies voted Mrs. Rmdal a rOya
entertainer and said they wOulc
come again.
Axel Petersen and family wer,
guests of his brother C. A. Pet
ersen last Sunday. Of course b.
brought that new baby boy alon'
to show him off, as his brother
family is nearly all girls.
Arnold Moe left lis last weel
for Butte. Mont. where he vii
make an indefinite visit with hi
launt.
Miss Flora Sigrist spent fey
days last week visiting he
friends the Misses Nelson of Sill
lverdale. Wash. While not nue.
| sickness ON account of the "flu,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-17

Mrs. Kist has been on the
lisk list this week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-07
Billy Whiskers
By Frances Treso Montgomery.

When the farmer and his children asked Jim about the animals, he told them that Bettina had come from Central Asia. where a, tribe of little red men ruled, and that their king aI- ways rode behind six little, snow white burros hitched to a golden chariot, set with precious stones. He said the curtains were of crimson, trimmed with gold fringe and lace, while the harness was red leather. With buckles to match And on the forehead of each little burro shone 9 diamond star. and between their ears waved a big bunch of crimson ostrich plumes He said he had tried very hard to buy white burro to bring to America but the king never allow ed any to be sold, as he kept them . all for his own use, but that he sue ceeded in getting this one out of the country by paying a big price to it's keeper.
 This burro. added Jim, belonged to the queens stable. The queens burros are always mouse color. like this one, and her chariot is lined with royal purple, with harness to match, a complete duplicate of the kings, only | purple instead of crimson And the | royal princes and princesses are in yellow and green oh, I tell you | what. that is interestin' country to l visit but few travellers ever get there 1 as it's almost inaccessible, hid in a 1 valley between snow-capped noun tains, thousands of feet high l went l over in a balloon and back the same | way or 1 should have never gotten 1 there in the first place. As it was was nearly killed. for I was set upon 1 by the natives while tryin' to get this
 burro into the balloon. I'd just got 1 ten her in by havin' a big, giant-ike
 man lift her up, which he did as cas- | fly as if she'd been kitten, when I 1 heard the sound of flies and drums | and chatter of swords and scabbards | and the rush of many feet. I turned to see what was comfn' and there, l a-coming' toward me, was the kings l army, headed by the king himself. 1 They had discovered the presence or 1 strangers i1 their kingdom and the 1 theft of one of their queens burros. 1 waited until they were within 50 i feet of me, and then l cut the rope l that held the balloon to the earth l and wavin' my hand at them, I sail | ed up and off over the mountains.
 The children stared at him, open
 mouthed, while he was telling this | tale. while the hired man did the
 same but the farmer smiled to find ! what a clever liar Jim was to make l up such a story off-hand to tell the
 children so they would be more in.
 terested than ever in the burro. | "Where did you get the goats miss
 ter?" asked one little girl.
 l "Oh, I found him fighting a big
 Polar bear away up near the North 1 Pole He's so big and white guess
 the bear took him for another bears
 but hes oon found out his mistake
 when he got in a quarrel with n1na
 and Billy ran his sharp horns into
 him. I captured the goast just after
 he had butted the big Polar bear ofE
 an iceberg into the Polar sea-"
 Where did you get that cat?~ 1n~
 uuired a second little girl
 (You'H have to wait till tomorrow
 to hear what story Jim made up about | Button.)
 -us!Iqnd pIeTJIe1s eua kq pe7usy16dos0 | ing Co.,, Akron, O.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-07
DINNER STORIES

DINNER
 The battalion was in camp. The cooks had lighted their fires.
 The sergeant major made his rounds "Tr:pe and onions for sup per-" he said. "Get the itripe ready
 One of the cooks looked up in sur- prise "But where's the troipe, sfr?" he asked.
 Hanging up on that tent pole" was the reply.
 Heavens" said the cook. 'fan' just been wiping me 'ands on it! Thought it was a lowell"
 .eNo difference how cunning you think your children are. you're likely any minute to hear tell of smarter ones" phiIosophically remarked Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge. Ark was all purified up about the cueenesS or ,nv last bow, Bearcat, till the pre- siding elder mentioned about Joh +,+J,er day. Pears like Job cursed +he day he was born, but Bearcaf was durn nigh four years old oeIore ne could swear to amount to anytnins.
 man .ebutted in'' at a waiting line hefore the railroad ticket window ar New York and the men "ho "ele iu a hurry glowered.
 ..T want a ticket for Boston, said the nan. and he put 50 cents under ..you can't go to Boston for 50 .an+s, returned the ticket seller.
 ..yyell then, asked the man, where ean 20 for 50 cents
 And each Of the A. men in that ua.fina line told him where he could
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-07

That's Eddy Edmondson. youthful. hurler who may get a chance to stick this season with the Cleveland In- dianS.
 Edmondson hung up two hitless games last summer while hurl1ng for a semi-pro team in Mckinney, Texas. Both games were with an Indian team from Oklahoma. The first time Ed- dy tackled the Oklahoma Braves ha let them down without a hit or run, but few reached first on boots. A few weeks later Edmondson faced the same birds again and only 27 men faced him.
 A home run on the first ball he heaved at the first batter prevented Edmondson from registering a no-hit game while he was pitching for Trim ity college, where he starred on the baseball team. He lost that game 1 to 0.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
Federal Dry Agents
Held In Minneapolis
Attempt To Shake Down"
Taxicab Driver Charge
Against Them. .
TUnited Press Dispatch.1

st. Paul, July 29.-Three federal
agents are held by federal authori-
ties in Minneapolis, pending invest
cation of their alleged attempt to
shake down" a taxicab driver last
night
The affair, according to witnesses
and police, rivalled In many ways an
old time western kidnapping, being
In replete with pistol shots, fists and
plenty Of evidence Of spirits" I he
Yale place apartment district was
terroriZed by the shots.
Three federal agents at 10:3D last
night went 10 the Radisson hotel,
where they arrested Joseph Sheldon,
taxicab driver, refusing to tell him
whyfhey were arresting him accord
ing to his wife. The agents started
Sheldon for his home, beat him anu
after searching his car and finding
nothing, threatened him. Sheldon
broke away from his captors who
emptied revolvers at MIN. Recap
tured, they told him that if his wife
could get enough money for security
they would let him go. Mrs. Sheldon
refused to pay the agents any mon
ey, she said. because they were in
toxicated. The prohibition enforce
ment chief is investigating.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
Mail To Be Carried :
Ouer Section By Truck
Postmaster G. E. Wise Will Re-
'ceive Bids For Its
Nt Transportation j

Postmaster C. E. Wise in a state
ment to The Free Press today said
that he had received word from the
superintendent of railway mail serv-
ice in the Mankato district, which
is effected by the curtailment of
train service, stating that the Unit.
ed States postal department had
made tentative arrangements for
the movement of mails in various
districts in case of a complete tie UP
and suspension of train service. The
method of transportation planned
on is by truck. This service will
be used in case the mails can not
be handled by the railways at least
once in every twenty four hours.
At the present time Mankato is
designated as The base OF three pro,
posed tentative routes. One OF
these is from Mankato to st. Peter,
through Nicollet, CORTLAND and on
through to New Ulm. Zone from
Mankato by the way of Eagle Lake,
Madison Lake and on through the
towns intervening to Faribault. The
third proposed route is by the way or
Rapidan through Good Thunder and
towns to the south as far as Wells.
Postmaster Wise is ready to re.
ceive proposals for the handling OF
the mails over these three proposed
routes in case of a complete rail
tie-up. 1t is not proposed to make
Sunday deliveries except on extreme
emergencies. Parties interested in
the hauling of the mail can get full
information from Postmaster c. E.
Wise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
BALKED JAIL DELIVERY
Deputy Sheriff Found Saws In "Bia'
Bill Pfeiffer's Cell.

Deputy Sheriff Found Saws In "Bia'
Bill Pfeiffer's Cell.
New Ulm. July 2S.-What might have
been a Jail delivery. was probably I'M
Willingly ayerted by Deputy Sheriff w.
II. Gieseke. several nights, prior to the
taking of Big Biz and Max Pfeiffer
and Raymond Brooks TO saltwater.
for connection with the burglary Of the
Palace Clothing store at Sleepy Eye.
The former was also given a sentence
for receiving a stolen Chevrolet sedan.
and giving the pail general cleaning,
number OF old mattresses were taken
therefrom and burned. The mattress.
upon which Max Pfeiffer passed many
weary hours. during the forepart of his
incarcera ton in the Jail. was removed
and during its destruction four full
grown saws were found. They had
been secreted within its sheltering con-
tents. Whether or not they were placed
there by Max. Of course. is not con-
placed there by someone. and that they
were to have been employed to saw the
prisoners way to freedom.
One night prior to the treek to the
state prison, Max set up terrible din.
Deputy Sheriff Giescke suspected some
thing was not just as it should be, and
removed the prisoner to another cell.
Noise generally is used as cloak for
some deviltry and to make certain of
his prisoner Mr.. Gieseke changed his
quarters.
Max set up a roar when he was be-
ing transferred. and this confirmed the
fact in Mr.. Gieseke's mind that all was
not well with the prisoner.
The suspicion is strong that some
friend slipped Max the four saws end
that he was going to use them the
night in question to saw his way to
freedom and possibly arrest others To
also get outside the retaining bars Of
the fail The quick action of Depetv
Sheriff Gieseke probably put crimp
in the plans.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
ENTHUsED WITH JAZZ
New Ford Attempted To Take Place
of Merry Dancers.


Lake Crystal, July 29.-Last Wed
nesday evening, at Stony Point, a
new Ford roadster belonging TO the
Blue Earth County Telephone com,
pany became enthused with jazz and
riyaled the dancers for possession OF
the floor. The Ford driven by q
new hand approached the dancing
platform at about ten piles an hour
and for some reason did not res
pond to the drivers wishes put
mounted the platform scattering the
railing and seats in every direction.
Luckily no dancers were on the
floor at the time so no one was ID.
tured. The Ford, slightly damaged
in its encounter with the ralilng was
backed of the platform and the
dancing was resumed without iur-
Their interruption
The o. N. o. club enjoyed pic
mic dinner at Stony Point Tuesoay
evening. e...u c,o,h
ing store, Mankato, is spenolns
part of his vacation visiting trienos
in this city. -...
supper at Robinsons Park II m
day evening in honor OF MISS icy
nbena Lewis who expects to leave
for WATERFOWL, South Dakota In the
John L.sRoberts Of the American
National Bank is having his Vacauon
this week. n.;.s
Mrs. Alvin Jones and sister MISS
Una Jones were Mankato callers
THURSDAY afternoon. Alvin Jones
met them at Mankato the same eF-
ening.