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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-09-07
ODD PRINCIPLE OF HEREDITY
Facts Only Are Known, and Causes of
Peculiarly Have Not Been Salts
factorIy Explained.

One of the most striking instances
of the Mendelian principle of heredity
is that which is exhibited by the breed
ing properties of the Andalusian fowl,
an exchange states. The blue Andalu-
sian fowl owes Its popularity with the
public, and its interest to the student
Of heredity, to its color. This is a
slaty blue-gray. If two birds of this
strain are mated, 1t Is found that they
do not breed true. Besides the blue
birds which hatch out, there will also
be certain number of blacks, and
of whites, with occasional black points
If the blues thus produced are mated
the odd-colored ones will again appear
among their offspring. and nc amount
of breeding from the blues alone will
rid them of the black and white blood
which will crop out at every genera
ton, although blue birds only are
mated every time.
The principles involved are called
the Mendelian principles, after their
dIscoverer, Gregor Johann Mendel, alb
bot of monastery at Brunn, Austria,
after eight years of patient expert
menting In his cloister garden with
plants, chiefly edible peas.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-09-07
Elshy Golf Tale.

Freak golf shots are heard OF off
and on all the time, the latest having
to do with fish-a somewhat sus-
picious connection, to he sure. ]. w.
Williams, in an attempt to see how
far he could hit ball, drove from a
cliff on Lake Erie. AS the ball was
about to descend into the water-so
the tale proceeds-a huge fish leaped
above the surface and caught It in its
mouth. Within the next hour the golf
er, walking on the beach in that vi
cinity, found six-foot sturgeon well
Inshore gasplng for breath. With his
nibllck he stunned the fish and then
pulled it ashore When the fish was
prepared for consumption the golf
ball was found wedged in Its gullet--
so that the club to which Williams
belongs had smoked sturgeon for a
week.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-09-07
Chinese Supreme in Alloys.

German silver is merely an imitation
of an invention long known in China
under the name Of pal Tong, or white
steel, which is obtained by fusing red
steel with arsenic, The Chinese have
long been pastmasters in the art Of
making alloys.
Gongs and tom-toms, with their per-
feet tones, whose origin is mingled
with the legendary origin of their In
ventors, have stirred experts to admi-
ration and In vain have they tried to
Initiate them. Chemical analysis has
determined the composition of the
tom-toms, but the details of their
manufacture, the knack of the artisans,
remain mysteries. 1t ls the same with
those vases of ancient bronze, so treas
ured by collectors.
The brass pagoda constructed on a
hill near Using Kianfou dates from
about the Twelfth century.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-09-07
CARRYING REALISM TOO FAR
overAmbtious Stage Managers Arc
Apt to Forget That in Their
Efforts to Impress.

at takes no extraordinary mind,1
writes a stage manager, ito see that
pictorial artist would be dissatisfied
with realism as means of expression,
but there are none who have expressed
half so clearly as Arthur Hopkins the
manner in which realistic settings de-
feat their own purpose, which is the
Illusion Of actually:
eff a particular restaurant in all
Its detail is offered says Mr.. Hopkins,
1t remains for the audience to recall
its mental photograph of that res
taurant and check it up with what is
shown on the stage. . Z. The result
of the whole mental comparing process
is to impress upon the auditor that he
is in theater witnessing very ac-
curate reproduction, only remarkable
because 1t Is not real. So the upshot
of the realistic effort is further to
emphasize the unreality of the whole
attempt, setting, play and ALL"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-09-07
TOOK THE PLACE OF LATIN
Why French Has Been Known for
Centuries as the Language
Of Diplomacy"

French is called "the language Of
the custom has been for diplomatists
belonging to different countries to use
this language as an international
medium of speech. The reason for this
usage is not only that French is
very clear and eXpressive-having
many "nuances" or shades of meaning
but it is the polite" language (the
language Of courts and courtlers), and
in way perhaps, the logical successor
of Latin-once employed as medium
for conversation by any educated men
who belonged to different countries.
In the Twelfth and Thirteenth cen
turtles French was used extensively
throughout Europe. In England 1t
rivaled the native tongue for two cen
turtles after the Norman conquest Of
1865. In Germany princes and barons
engaged French-born tutors for theii'
children, while the long reign Of LOUIS
XIV Of France (the "Grand Mon
arque~, in the Seventeenth and Eight
zenith centuries, indirectly contributed
towards making French an interna-
tional language. The recent tendency
has been to confine this use of French
to oral ntercourse-written instruc-
lions and other diplomatic dispatches
being usually couched in the language
of the persons employing and trans
hitting them.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-09-07
HARD TO EXPLAIN SYMBOLS
Cryptic Markings Discovered in An
oIsnt English Hotel Have Proved
Puzzle to the scientlsta.

Who were the writer's of the cryptic
symbols which have been discovered
on the walls of the ancient Star hotel
at Yarmouth England?
There are about 100 of the signs.
They are all In one room, and for
hundreds of years they have been hid
den by wallpaper. Local antiquarians
are puzzled by the designs, which in
clude signs of the Zodiac, sextant
pointing to cross surmounting a
burning lamp, an Egyptian Zine OF
life" figures that resemble bear
wyvern and toad, while predominant
Ing over all are the triangle, the arc
and the circle.
An authority at the British museum
could offer no clue to the origin Of the
symbols, and for the want Of better
explanation, local people are adyanc-
Ing the theory that In the room in
which they appear was once the meet
Ing place of number of Yarmouth
men, banded together to overthrow
the authority of the Cirque Ports over
the local fishing industry.
This episode in the history of the
east coast dates back to about 1900,
when the inn was comparatively new
building, and 1t may be that the MEM
bers of their band to preserve the
secrecy of their identity, were known
by "totems," which they inscribed up
on a roll on the wall.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-09-07
Making Flowers Smell Stronger.

The perfume Of flowers Is greatly In
creased by a process invented by Pro
fessor Daniel of Rennes, France. He
explained 1t to the Academy of Science
in Paris. By taking two plants of the
same species and grating one on the
other-notably wormwood on
chrysanthemum-he found not only
the grated NORWOOD developed re
markably, but Its flowers gave forth a
perfume much more powerful than
that Of the original plant. Moreover
the chrysanthemum had given to the
NORWOOD flower something Of Its own
perfume. NJ. Daniel collected the
seeds Of the grated wormwood and
the following year obtained from them
very fine plants. They had this notable
feature-while the flowers Of some OF
the plants emitted a perfume similar
to those of the original graft. others
were absolutely without odor.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-09-07

A quick glance, and up the
nearest pole they scampered.
Drenched by the rain-and water
is one of electricity's best con-
ductors-they worked pliers. In
a surprisingly few moments the
connections were restored and the
prayed-for light again shone i'll
the wards-and the operating
rooms.
Down the poles they scrambled
to make the ''next call"
Soon they had "cleaned their
slate" The "iuice" was on again
all over town.
Then back to wait for another
summons. There was no applause.
They had risked their lives, but
they had done their task well.
All about us, every day, men
smile in the bright face of dang
er, and do their work without
complaint.
They are heroes of the battle
fields of business and commerce.
Times.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-09-07
Boards ONCE HIGHLY PRICED
To Be Without One Was Considered
Sign of Effiminacy in Civlliza-
TONS Early Stage.

Back In the early stages of civiliza-
ton the clean-shaven man of today,
instead of giving the impression of
power and strength, would have been
looked upon as very effeminate per.
son, an outcast In worthwhile society.
All nations in their early develop
ment cherished the beard as some
thing almost sacred, a sign of strength
and manhood. To lose the beard
through an accident or as punishment
was as degrading a thing as could be-
fall man. Tradition has connected
wisdom with long beard; artists
have embodied 1t In their pictures.
Most of the Biblical characters, even
the first person of the Trinity, Is
given a beard by old painters and
carvers.
The oath OF the beard is as old as
history. 1t is found in the first Eng
lish political ballad when Sir Simon
De Montfort swears 'by the hair on
his chin"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-09-07

lightning than any other animals
twice as often, in fact. Sheep, horses,
pigs and mules come next in the order
given MS to fatality percentages.
When you are indoors. as the storm
comes on, you will do well not to for
get the advice as to the deep, damp
cellar. But If there isn't cellar, there
are things to avoid. Keep away from
open fireplaces and chimneys, for a
chimney being the highest part of a
house is the path the lightning is most
likely to take. Also, keep away from
the side Of house that has wire
clOthesline attached to the outside of
the wall, and don't get yourself be
tween two metallic objects such as an
iron sink and radiator, or between
either Of these and downspout, for
in seeking an outlet TO the ground
lightning has tendency to jump be.
tween metallic bodies.
Steel Buildings often Struck.
An especially dangerous place is d.
rectly beneath a hanging lamp or an
electric light fixture suspended from
the ceiling by chain. Wood, stone,
brick and stucco houses are about
equal in the safety they afford, since
they are all poor conductors. Steel
framed buildings, on the other hand,
are the best conductors, and they are
not infrequently struck, but the peo-
pie inside rarely even know it, for the
lightning is almost invariably carried
quickly and directly into the ground
and its force dissipated.
AS to the force of lightning, 1t is estl-
mated that a thousand million volts
are required to send bolt to the earth
from the height of mile, and the flash
that kills ranges from 200 feet to a
mile in length and is frequently of 3d.
600 horse power.
Bolts from high storm clouds have
been known to penetrate 80 feet into
the earth, and when they strike in
sandy soil they form glass tubes by
melting the sand as they bore in. The
National museum in Washington has
several of these thunderbolt-made
tubes that vary in diameter from a
quarter of an inch to three inches.
1t is also to be borne in mind that
only 80 per cent of the people struck
by lightning are killed, SO efforts at re-
suscitation should be begun lmmedl-
ately and not abandoned until physi-
clan pronounces life extinct. The
methods to be used are similar to those
called for when person has been res
cued from drowning.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-09-07
Attractive National Park.

Mount Rainier National park, with
an area of 324 square miles, In west
central Washington, was created In
1899. Its distinctive characteristics
are the largest accessible slngle-peak
system in the world, % glaciers, some
of which are enormous in size; As
square miles of glacier, so to 1000 feet
thick, and remarkable subalplne Wild
flower fields. Mount Rainier itself
towers l4,40S feet above tldewater in
Puget sound. Excellent roads and
trails, giant rivers of ice, snow-covered
peaks, numerous waterfalls, giant fir
and cedar trees and deep lakes of all
coIors of the rainbow are few of the
side attractions.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-09-07
Large Supply Needed.

Eph Brown was true believer and
fond of any religious ceremony. When
"de suction" caught him, he became
a sort of unofficial chaplain in col
ored labor battalion. He worked as
siduously among his fellows, and A.
nally persuaded a dozen or so to join
him in an open-air baptizlng on day
in January.
That 1t was necessary to chop a
hole in the river ice to provide space
for immersion rather cooled the ardor
of the converts, but not so Eph's.
Selling the nearest soldier, he plunged
him beneath the Icy water. He had
not reckoned the s Tlft current, how
ever, and the luckless victim was
snatched out Of his hands and carried
permanently out of sight.
Eph was not In the least discop-
certed.
"De Lawd giveth," he lntoned "an'
de Lawd taketh away, Bring me ar
othah prlvit." = American Legion
Weekly.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-09-07
The Marsh Mallow.

An erect perennial herb closely re
lated to the hollyhock and commonly
called marsh mallow, is found grow
ing In salt marshes along the coast Of
Massachusetts Connecticut and New
York. 1t is known to botanlsts as
Althaea ofilclnalls. but 1t is not recog
nlzed by physicians as drug plant It
attains a height of two to four feet
and has attractive pink flowers about
an inch across The roots are thick,
mucilaginous and used In confectionery
and, to some extent, in medicine.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-09-07
Replacing Living euddha.

In the city of Urga, in Mongolia, is
the abode of the Living Buddha. Here,
besides the Living Buddha, live whole
throngs of secondary miracle workers,
prophets, soreerers and wonder doc
tors. All these are supposed to have
divine origin and are honored as living
gods.
The Living Buddha does not lie, His
soul sometimes passes into that OF a
child born on the day of his death, and
sometimes transfers itself to another
being during the life of the Buddha. If
the old Living Buddha be still alive
the name OF his successor is kept n
deep secret. If the spirit of Buddha
has already gone out from the body, a
special legation appears from Tibet
with the new living Buddha.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-09-07
oId Educational Instltutlons.

The grammar school of Aberdeen
claims to be the oldest school in the
British empire. The prospectus says
that in the register of the abbey of
Arbroath, under date Of 1862, one
Thomas de Bennum was designated
Rector Scholarum de Aherdene.
Merton college, oxford, is the most
ancient educational institution in the
south, the date Of her foundation being
l27l. The Oldest school In England is
Winchester, which dates from 1887:
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-09-07
Heavenly Decoration.

Elizabeth Anne went out in the
suburbs with her father to see the new
house they were building. One Of the
workmen was taking them about and
telling OF the progress they were max
ing, when he remarked:
well, sir, II will be heaven when
the house is plastered.'
Elizabeth Anne looked up very much
surprised and exclaimed:
why, daddy, is Heaven plasteredT'
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-09-07
Entirely Too Light.

Young husband-Did you make
these biscuits, my dear2
His wife-Yes, darling
Her husband-Well, I'd rather
you would not make any more,
sweetheart.
His wife-Why not, my love9
Her husband-Because, angel
mine, you are too light for such
heavy work.-Front Rank.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-09-07
Wren Killed in Alarm Box,

Kenton, O.-Police and firemen with
shotguns and rifles answered the bur
glar alarm of the Kenton Savings
Bank and Trust company. They found
1t had been set off accidentally by a
wren which had built It's nest in the
alarms mechanism. When the cover
was taken from the box the burned
body of the wren was found beside
It's small nest.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-03-23
AT LEAST KING TUT
NEVER TASTED
SASSAFRAS TEA

just as reliable as the calender Is
the sale OF sassafras as heralder OF
spring. Every year beginning in
March and lasting for about six
weeks sassafras bark Is one OF the
best sellers which the drug stores
have.
No one seems to know just who
first started the use OF sassfras a.
a blood tonic, but II Is not believed
TO have been very common in the
time OF King Tut of Egypt. This Is
explained by the fact that xassafras
is strictly a North American pro-
duet. extending as far south A. part
of Mexico. Although II Is grown
throughout the United States. II
seems to flourish best and be more
common In the new England and
southern states
Not one OF our grandmothers
would have been found without her
supply Of sassafras bark to he used
as spring blood tonic. Regard.
less OF the nature OF the disease In
the spring. sasssfras tea. taken three
times day with meals was pre-
scrlbed.
Some of the faith I'm the herb IL
waning. Modern mothers consult
doctors. see tha, their family taks
more exercise and sleep with open
windows while Others lean toward
the advice given by Dr. Coue. but
there Is still enough Of those who
remember the results which sassa-
fras produced when they were child
rem to give the druggists n brisk
business In the sale Of the herb dur
inr this month.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-03-23
MONEY IN DlyxRSlFlED
FARMING SAYS EXPERT

Waldo Kidder Of tho extension
division Of the Colorado State Agri-
cultural College was In the county
the first Of the week certifying
grains. Although this was his par
ticular mission on the trip. Mr..
Kidder is very much Interested in
and promotes diversified farming.
The best way to do this. In his
opinion. is to improve what you
have. The next step is to get .
more balanced farming system.
Mr.. Kidder believes one Of the
chief faults with the valley is that
the farmers raise too much OF q
cash crop. Instead of growing so
much grain and potatoes. a larger
acreage OF feeds should be planted.
The valley has just as good land as
Fl. Collins, and yet every year. car
loads Of lambs are shipped to Ft.
Collins and fed because feed is more
plentiful there. II the valley would
raise their own feed It would be
far more profitable as the expense
of freight would he saved
There is lots of room for the
development of the dairy business"
said Mr.. Kidder 1T has hardly
started to be developed" Dairying
will grow rapidly as diversified
farming becomes more common, ac-
cording to Mr.. Kidder.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-03-23
MINING DEAL REPORTED

II is currently reported that the
sale OF the Bachelor mine. which
has l-,en consumatcd and that \
company composed Of Charles 8.
Glascoc. Vail. A. c. Dean and Others
have taken the property over under
the name of the Bachelor Mining 4
Milling Co. according to the Creede
Candle.
The consideration was $4,000
spot cash. As the operators have
taken out more than that amount
during the past few months and ara
nt nrescn, In larEe stope of rich
ore. II looks like they made a good
buy. Aside from the rich shipping
ore the Bachelor has an unlimited
amount OF mill dirt that would pay
with home treatment.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-03-23
AMERICAN FLCOR SPAR NINE
WILL Rt:SCME OPERATIONS

Mr.. 3. Il. Collins. of Wagon Whee,
Gap WAS In Del Norte Saturday. and
Informed the writer that preparation
WAS being made to resume operation
At the Fiuor Spar mine. says the
Del Sortc Prospector.
Every sign Of industry looks good
TO the people at this time. This mine
when In operation. gives employ.
ment 10 = good number of men and
helps to make timcS better.
Fiuor Spar IL used principally for
huxinE purposes In the treatment
OF ore. and II mus, bs an indication
OF = revival In the mining Industry.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-03-23
f.EIT]flCNI
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FIRST BAPrIsr cEunW

FIRST BAPTl0T .CIUDm
The storm did not keep The folks
from church and Bible school ~
Lords day. Il was good.
9:46 next Lords day may 10 ,es
you again? ~
1900. Morning worship. Theme.
"A Conqusring Sufferer aad Suffer.
ing Conquersr.' ~
gas. The pastor will preach n
Del Norte Baptist church.
$3.50. The young peoples hour.
They are DOING some fine work.
Come and see and near them.
1880. The evening worship.
Theme. mo Smell OF Fire" Baptism
will follow the service.
The Sunday school institute on
Tuesday evening. Wednesday and
Wednesday evening.
The Colorado Woman's College
will put on very fine entsrtain-
ment at the Baptist church on Thus
day evening 500. This college has
previouhly done itself proudly, Sut
I am told that this will be the best
yet. No admission. but 4 good
strong silver. offering will be taken.
Hear these girls.
inc pastor spent Thursday night
At Crestone in the Interest Of the
Summer Assembly to be held there
on July SIG.
On last Saturday the pastor ac-
companied State Evangelist r. NJ.
Steadman to Hooper. and ON Sunday
they preached at Aiamosa. Monte
Vista. Del Norte. Center. and thei
drove to Alamosa again At night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Warren
have bought the property just west
OF the nursery and moved last week
to their new home.
The Mems Brotherhood and the
Women's Bible classes held their
regular meeting At the pastors
home on Tuesday evening. After
the business session which Is believ.
ed to be far reaching. Mrs. Biz.
mon served coffee and douEhnuts
Near thirty partook OF these dain-
ties and made pig potatoes to order.
The first Wednesday night IL
each month was decided upoa ~
church night" At which luncheon
will be served and the departmental
work OF the church discussed. Work
will be arranged for At least four
departments. Let all look forward
to these occasions for real help. and
to help.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-03-23
FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL

All Sunday services will be held
In the Armory.
The Sunday school will meet at
s:<5 q. m. with c. z. Hart ~ sup
erintendent.
Morning worship At II O'Clock
The subject of the morning sermon
will be THE Modern Definition OF
a Christian."
The Epworth League will meet Al
$40 .. m.
Evening service AZ 1880 o'clock.
The subject of the evening will be
Freedom Through Christ"
The Home Guards will meet this
Saturday. March 20. with Maxine
Tully. Meet at the church corner a
? o'clock and way will he pro.
vidsd for all who wish to 20.
The Girl Scouts Will meet with
Mrs. Eagle Monday. March 26th.
after school.
The chorus choir of twenty-seven
voices. under the direction Of Mrs.
Chas. Bishop will give the Easter
Caniata Victory" by Wiedermere,
a. the Armory on Sunday evening.
April LIST. All lovers OF good music
will find this 4 most enjoyable eve.
ming.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-03-23
RlANs HoD vAAM q =
y - CONvik410N 00o31uI1

Plans for the fourth annual
Christian Endeavor convention
which will meet IN Monte Vista.
saturday and sunday. April Z and
8. are completed. The headquarters
will be the Presbyterian church.
Ernest ]. Davies of Denver has
been secured and will be the prin-
cipal speaker. Saturday. ban
quet will be held At s o'clock. Reg
istration fee for the convention Il
fifty cents for seniors, twenty five
cents for intermediates and fifteen
cents for juniors.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-03-23

Joseph kcyes and Charles Staples
federal biological survey men will
bo In the county the latter part Of
the week or tn. first OF next week.
Cooperating with C. ID. Hyatt. coun.
~ agent. they will mix prairie dog
poison. With federal aid. the coun-
" farm bureau is able to give the
farmers two gallons Of poison for
the cost Of one. The federal axri.
cultural department pays for the
second gallon.