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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-15

(Just a write-up we have been
promising to the folks down this
way.)
Do You Know South Heights?
We often wonder how many
people living on Vashon Maury
island really know just how much
we have to be proud of in the
community known as South
Heights, and because there are so
many on the island as well as
elsewhere that perhaps do not
know, and because we want you
to knew and to appreciate us
more and to create, if possible, a
more friendly, neighborly feeling,
we want to place before you as
best we can some of the facts
that will help you to know more
about this really very good por-
ton of the island.
Long before we ever dreamed
of living on the island and didn't
even know there was two islands
and called it all Vashon, we were
told that the island was a dry,
barren place where it was impos-
Sible to raise anything but straw
berries and no water supply that
amounted to anything and-oh,
well, You know when real heal
thy knocker is out with his ham
mer, there is no end to what he
will say, and we all know that
we can raise anything on the
islands that can be raised any
where and we are earlier than
most places and have less frost,
giving us a longer season for all
we raise, and the south portion of
the island known as South Heights
is almost the narrOwest part of
the island.
The north end of the island
from Cedarhurst north is narrow
er part of the way
The south end of the island,
from and including the dahlia
farm is undoubtedly the warmest
part of the island and freest from
frost. The north winds do not
reach this portion with so much
force and the nearness to the salt
water modifieS the temperature.
At the extreme south end is a
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-15
Meeting Near Climax

good roads, as well as the close
touch with the main land, seemed
to be matter of deep interest to
him.
He has touched many phases
of our life in the week or more he
has been in the community.
Besides speaking at the main
meeting, he has spoken at most of
the schools and eaten in many of
the homes and conversed with all
grades of our citizens as touching
the, industries of the island.
He says team work" is the
thing necessary, no matter what
the interest Of the island may be,
lodges, schools, churches, business
home Improvements, publicity,
growing Of production, and trans
portation.
One can see that Mr.. Birch has
become a friend of this island,
and from his touch with the Unit
ed States as speaker and writer,
his good words will reach farther
than most visitors to our island.
Mr.. Carey, song leader and as
sistant in the meetings, was better
acquainted with the island. as he
claimed as friends some of the
heading citizens, whom he has
known for many years, and it of
course goes to say that he is
real booster for Vashon Island.
Let the island show these men
real Vashon Island reception dur
ing their stay with us.
Sunday Mr.. Birch will speak
three times-11 a. m, 1870 D. m.
and at 2:30 p. m. there will be an
unusual meeting for Men Only.
Mr.. Birch is one of the men known
for his clear-cut messages to men,
and a great meeting is expected.
Remember the hour-2:3 80 Sun
day. Place-Vashon.
D. B. Carey will be in all the
meetings, Sunday, and from now
en in all the meetings of the Wash
on campaign. His absence was
due to a change in plans for their
next meeting.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-15

ry, and the accommodating driver
stops whenever signaled by peo-
pie along the road, and that is
certainly a great help to many a
busy housewife.
Mr.. Godfrey, our pleasant ac-
commodating mail carrier, brings
mail to us six days week, and our
telephone service is the same as
the rest Of the island and is sure
ly unsurpassed in any rural dis
trict. The management certainly
strives to give us the best possible
and where will you find nicer or
better girls" than those who OPP
crate the switch board at Center.
Some of the girls are mothers
and one regular night operator is
a grandmother and has been in
the employ of the company for
about five years. Takes care of
her home where she and her son
live, besides her phone work, and
is a most excellent woman. And
so are all of those girls who say
Number please" so pleasantly.
We have no electric lights on
the hill yet, and are looking for
ward to the time when we will
have, which we hope will be in
the near future.
We have only small school, alb
ly conducted this year and last by
Miss Brink, but have also the
high school at Burton for those
ready TO attend. Two pupils this
year
Lisabeula is our religious center
and many of our people attend
church there. The two communi-
ties are closely affiliated and we
are most anxious to see the Pres
byterian Chautauqua which was
inauguarated last summer become
a permanent fixture. The loca-
ton and surroundings are ideal,
and many buildings were con
structed last summer, and every
effort is being made to make a
success Of this venture, and it will
not only be a benefit to Lisabeula
but such an enterprise has most
excellent influence on all the sur.
rounding country,
l Continued one page three
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-15

The evangelistic campaign
conducted by the Birch and Carey
party has gained in power and
numbers from the beginning. Ex-
ira seats had to be brought in to
accommodate the people. On Mon
day night a large number of
young people were In attendance
Notwithstanding the fact that we
had one of the hardest rain storms
of the season. DR.. Birch was at
his best and gave a strong dis
course on "The Bible and the
Public School," At the close Of
the service many went forward
signifying their desire to live a
better life and yield themselves
to Jesus as their Lord and Master.
For the most part large delega-
tons have come from all parts of
the island during the week and
helpful and forceful messages
have been delivered in very
practical and sane manner by Dir.
Birch. His cornet playing is
greatly enjoyed by all as he leads
III the song service. #
There will be three big services
on Sunday and large crowds are
expected from all parts of the is
land to hear this able team of
evangelists. A great deal of in
tcrest is manifested in the big
that is to be held for
men in the Vashon church at 2:20
p. m. when DR.. Birch will SPEAK
on "Playing with Fire. Mr.. E.
B. Carey will sing.
Meetings will continue until
tire Goth.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-15
TO THE YOUNG PEOPLE
OF VASHON ISLAND

There will be a meeting Tues
day evening, Feb. 26, at the Va
shon high school for the purpose
of organizing a Junior CONNER
cial Club.
Every young man and young
woman between t,le age of Is and
q is urged to be present and join
with us in this popular movement
Vashon Island needs a large,
centrally located community hall
for all public gatherings and in
door sports and it is hoped to Sc
cure the support of the young
people in this movement.
Vashon-Maury Island CONNER
cial Club
By the Committee
E. c. Thompson
A. j. Lewis
E. NJ. More
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-15
SCHOOL ELECTORS NOTICE

Burton, Wash, 2-6-1924
Just received information from
Co. Supt. Will you please publish
Persons who may vote at school
elections must have the same quail
ifications as for general elections
but need not be registered. The
same qualifications are necessary
for those who serve on school elec-
ton boards and on school boards.
Also the same advice from
Olympia,
Yours truly
Mrs. l.. l.. Y. Hall
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-15
LUTHERAN CHURCH

Norwegian services in the Va
shon Lutheran church on Sunday,
Feb. II, at II o'clock a. m.
Services in Dockton at 7:30 in
the evening of the same day. Sub
ject: 'The Christians duty TO
let his light shine before men,"
G. |. BREIVIK, Pastor.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-15
Giant Devil Fish
Landed at Portage
Special to the NewS-Record

Special to the NeWS-RecOrd
Portage, Feb. Is While on
his way to work this morning,
in going along the edge Of the
water at QuartermaStcr bay, Fred
5. Sherman saw some ripplcs in
the water near shore. He took
some poles and started an investi-
cation which revealed the pres
ence Of an octopus. He called
for help but no one heard him
50 he tackled the monster alone.
After considerable difficulty the
landing was effected. The devil
fish weighed 100 pounds and it
measured twelve feet across.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-15
What is a Salesman Worth?

The VaShm Marketing Associa-
ton has been censured by some of
the outside public as to its com
mission paid to the sales manager.
What is salesman worth?
That depends on the quality Of
service he renders. Good statesmen
command the highest salaries and
commissions Of any services in the
commercial world. And in this
day of keen competition, the firm
or business that is not alive to
the fact that a salesman who does
not know his own worth and de-
mand it is not worthy Of his hire
is still in the wilderness.
There are three kinds of sales
man. The poor salesman or the
one who works on a salary alone;
he who gets his little old %25 or
$50 par, whether school keeps or
not; the one who works on sal
airy and commission who thinks:
We'll, all | feel like making ON
the side is velvet, but | can live if
| work just enough to get by
But the real salesman works on
a commission alone, for he knows
his ability and has confidence in
his article and knows where he
can sell it and by working on
commission he becomes a part Of
the buSm ess and works to its in
terest. There is no limit to the
earning power of a commission
salesman.
And on the other hand, the firm
who sells through a commission
salesman is far ahead, as the more
commission paid out to the sales
man the more In pocket for the
firm.
A wise firm vii always sign
up with commission salesman on
the lowest commission possible
and insists that the salesman S
commission be paid after the
goods have been sold and money
received by the firm.
A wise salesman never sells his
services below par, otherwise he is
not a good salesman.
A wise salesman never sells TO
firms or parties unreliable unless
for cash IN advance.
A wise salesman always has his
fingers on all the available mar
kets; he never gluts a market.
He keeps himself Informed at
all times along all lines affecting
his commodity and has a source
of relief for all contingencies.
Now, the Vashon Marketing As
sociation has sales manager Of
the commission type only; one
who is up to date in every way
and we are paying him 7 per cent
on all money received on goods
sold, and he is worth it. The
writer has made d personal in
Spcction of the records and the
sources of information that our
salesman has and we are getting
a vast service which we could not
get any other way without years
Of experience, He has given us
one successful years service and
the prospects look good for an
other.
The Board Of Directors and our
Salesmanager work in harmony
and one and all are working for
the Success of the Association,
the Island and ourselves. We are
all berry growers for the money
that we can get out of them and
the success Of one means the sue,
cess of all.
c. L. GARNER.
Member Board of Directors
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-15
RAPID RECOVERY GLAD
SURPRISE TO FRIENDS

Merrill Ward is reported as be-
ing up and feeling fine in spite of
the report of the serious nature
of his illness in last issue. The
doctors pronounced his ailment
as military tuberculosis, which in
view of the fact that he is up
and feeling so much better must
be- responding ito the splendid
care and treatment of his nurse
and doctors. We are very glad
indeed ito record his improved
condition and wish him the very
best health in the days to come.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-15
FAVORABLE IMPRESSION
ON VISITING EVANGELIST

Chester Birch, the director of
the Vashon Island meetings, says
he hopes to find some such spot
as this island to live, when he has
quit travelling.
He is amazed at the progress .os
the people, and advanced state of
property.
The volume of business, and the
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-15

L. R. Holmes and wife came
over from Orion last Monday on
business to spend a week or ten
days on the island before return
ing to Orion. Mr.. Holmes is en-
ployed in a camp there and wants
the News-Record to visit his fam
lily regularly at that place.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-15

Ben Netting and family of Bur-
ton are comparatively newcom-
ers on the island, having lived at
Walla Walla until recently where
Mr.. Netting was manager Of a
large wheat ranch. They bought
the property at Burton some time
ago but had not improved it I'M
til this spring. Poultry raising
and fruit growing will be the or
der Of business and the necessary
residence and other buildings are
in process of construction. The
Meetings. are among the new read
ers of the News-Record.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-15

Our banker, 7. Hansen, went
over to Chehalis, Monday, to Wis
it a few hours and meet his wife
and daughter who were returning
from a sojourn in California. The
trip to the south land was made
by ear, Miss Hansen doing the
driving.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-15

The Community Club of Maury
will give an entertainment in the
Maury community hall on Thurs
day evening, Feb. 81. All are
invited.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-15

AT a recent meeting of the Is
land Operate Cociety, Mr.. c. E.
Woods was elected president; Mrs
Ganly, pianist; Mr.. Ganly, direc-
tor; Mr.. r. w. f. Martin of Port
amr. secretary.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-15

Mark P. Waterman lodge is
going to give an evenings en-
tertainment on Washington s
birthday. Masons and their wives
will be welcome.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-15
N Office

The registration books will be
closed Feb. 10 till after the Port
election, March II, 1924.
w. ID. GARVIN,
Registration Officer Vashon psf.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy r. Rand of
Seattle, spent Sunday visiting at
the home of the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Mace. Miss
Flora Mace accompanied them
home for short visit.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-15

On next Tuesday afternoon at
2 o o'clock the P. 7. A. will hold
call meeting at the home of Mrs.
Lincoln to discuss an Important
matter. Patrons are urged to
come to this meeting. Remember
the day and hour.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-15

The Federated Aid will be en-
tcrtained by Mrs. A. T. Tjomsland
on Thursday, Feb. q. This is
social meeting and all are invited.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-15

Miss Frances Blekkink of the
Bank force is confined to her
home with an attack of measles.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-12
Production Per Acre Against Pro-
duction Per Man.

The four European countries OF
Great Britain. Germany, France and
Belgium produce about Al per cent
larger acre yields OF wheat rye bar
lev, oats potatoes, tobacco and sugar
beets than does the United States
Some people have taken this to mean
that the European farmer is the SUI
perior OF the American farmer. But is
this true? In spite of the better acre
Yields in Europe, the crop yield per
person in the United States is l59 per
cent greater than in the four European
countries mentioned. The superiority
OF the United States in this respect IS
due to our ability to handle a larger
acreage of land through the use OF
improved implements. In Italy Z5O
persons are employed in agriculture
per 1000 acres OF land; in Germany,
100: in France, l20; in England and
Wales. 105; in Scotland, 90, and in
the United States only Al.
Thus it is apparent that while ku-
ropean farmers are very skllltul IN
handling land we are their superior
in the economical use of labor. In
Europe land is scarce and labor IS
abundant, hence there are Jew acres
and many laborers per acre. In this
country land is comparatively plentiful
and the labor supply is meager, so
we have been wasteful OF land but
very saving in the use OF labor.
From this it must be assumed that
we should neglect the problem OF IN
creasing acre yields, We must increase
our acre yield, but it must be done
without reducing the acreage handled
per man, for if we attempt to make
large yields on few acres, then we
are unable to use improved machinery
prohtably and our high production
costs will wipe out any advantage
which follows the production OF large
Yields.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-12
FIELD TRIALS DATE
FIXED FOR NOVEMB Err
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AN
NOUNCES MEETING IN LEE
FOR SOUTHWEST GEORGIA.

Lucas Theirs, secretary OF the
Southwest Georgia Field Trials AS
ISOLATION. announced today that the
first trials will be held under jurisdic-
ton of that association beginning on
November 18th The Lipsey place,
embracing several hundred acres in
Lee county, has been secured by the
association holding the trial. All
records made ing the meet will be
authentic and recorded among the an
nails of the American Field Trials AS
ISOLATION.
A feature Of the coming meet, Mr..
THEIRS said, will be the presence 'ot
Tohn c. Grant, veteran trainer, who
will come from CORTLAND, Ala, for
the trials. 1t is assured also that more
than a hundred dogs will be entered
for the trials, including some from
Terrell county, and it is indicated that
a large number OF Atlanta and Ma
con sportsmen will be in attendance.
Besides many sport lovers who VIII
come and handle their own dogs there
will be a number Of professional train
ers, and it is expected that visiting
ladies will give an air OF ga1ety to
the meet
Membership in the association con
tinues to grow, Mr.. Theirs states,
with the enrolment now nearing the
century mark and its members resld-
ing in all parts OF the associations
territory,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-12
OfTImeLu Interest to Farmers
A Little Potato House That Paid Big
Dividends

Dividends
Some years back | found that UNI
less | had some method Of keeping
sweet potatoes during the winter a
large part of my crop would be lost
by rotting and freezing, says J. r.
Pope in the Southern Agriculturalist.
| In 1921 | constructed a small house
on nv own farm that would have
CAPACITY of about 400 bushels. | built
concrete foundation and on this con-
structed a double-w walled house made
frost-proof by filling in sawdust be-
tween the walls,
A part of this was cut off to store
potted plants which might be killed
bv frost, but | find that curing the
sweet potatoes and driving out the
dampness throughout he winter
makes it too warm for the plants, so
that | shall build an addition for stor-
ing flowers next year.
The total cost Of constructing this
house was not more than SIS, as |
did much of the work myself and
used rough lumber from my own
farm. Due to the fact that l grow on
ly small amount of sweet potatoes
j had more space than needed this
rented to my neighbors at the rate
of ~ cents per bushel for which
received $3.50, a good per cent on my
total investment In addition to the
above income | sold 1917 bushels
through the farm bureau at net
price Of $l67 per bushel bringing me
SI7.53, sufficient supply for my own
use and several bushels OF seed. The
investment OF SIS for a sweet potato
storage house paid me as well as most
oil stock promoters could have prom
ised me, and better than most good
bank stock yields.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-12
MISS MULLIS' FATHER
SLAIN IN VALD0STA
POLICEMAN MULL1S IS KILL
ED BY NEGRO WHILE PER
FORMING HIS DUTY.

Mr.. A. D. Muls OF Valdosta, faith
er of Miss Dorothy Mullis, bookkeep-
er at the City National bank, and step
father of Mr.. Lee Newton, OF the
Dawson Motor Car Co., died Monday
afternoon as a result OF bullet wounds
inflicted by a negro on Sunday night.
Mr.. Mullis, who was policeman at
Na1dosta, with Policeman Rogers
was called to a negro settlement on
the outskirts OF the town to quiet
near riot which was going on at that
place. Upon arrival the officers found
that one negro had his pistol out and
was shooting among the other negroes
who had gathered for a social meet
ing. Mr.. Rogers made the arrest OF
the negro, whose name could not be
learned but he lost his grip on him be-
fore he could search his prisoner or
put hand-cuffs on him. Mr.. Mull1s,
upon seeing the fleeing negro, follow
ed in pursuit but made no effort to
shoot, not knowing OF Rogers failure
to search his person for weapons.
Mr.. Mullis was in the act OF
climbing over a fence when the es-
Gaping prisoner turned and fired
single bullet, which entered his shout
der, passed through his lungs and
finally lodged in his spine.
Medical attention was summoned
Immediately but little hope was en-
tertained for his recovery, and he sue
cumbed to his wounds at 2:3O o'clock
Monday afternoon.
The negro was caught Monday
morning and placed in the jail at Val
dosta. Later he was removed to an
other jail not named. The city is work
ed up over the shooting OF the
officer, who was we'll liked by all who
knew him.
Immediately upon being notified Of
the accident Miss Mullis and Mr.
Newton left for Valdosta in an auto
mobile They arrived there late Sun
day night The funeral has been ar
ranged for Wednesday morning.
Besides Miss Mullis and Mr.. New
ton, Of this city, the deceased is sur
vived by four daughters, two sons and
another step-son. The daughters are
Mrs. John Perry OF Sale City, Mrs:
J. E. Etheridge Of Norfolk, Va, and
Misses Helen and Evangeline Mullis,
of Valdosta. The sons are Duke and
Sam Mullis, of Valdosta, and Mr.. J..
B. Newton, of Moultrie.