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covers of bamboo basketwork taking
| the place of the canvas which shaded
the wagons of our pioneers, each cart
or so containing d family. Some
times an extra carabao or pony, COW
or a bull. Jagged on behind, and in
one case / saw family that had six
dogs, which my guide said the owner
expected to sell for meat to the wild
men of the neighborhood where he
was going. Each of these carts car
| ried the wealth of the family in goods
and tools and also the rice they will
eat on the journey.
A midday, when all seek the shade
to get away from the tropical sun, ]
stopped often to talk with the home
steaders, going with them into the
jungles to look at their carabaos
which require the same rest and free
dom from heat as the people them
selves. / found the men ambitious,
and each family felt that it had a for
tune in sight. According to the new
laws, the homesteader has the right
to take up SO acres of land, and he
can buy in addition at government
prices enough to give him altogethe r
a tract of $50 acres. The 50 acres
mean wealth, for he can divide it
among renters and live in the town
upon his receipts when the farm is
and five acres are about as much as
one man can tend. Nearly every fam
lily has the idea of getting home
stead and renting it out. According
to the laws, the man must clear the
land and farm the same for five years.
He then gets a Torrens title, which
will enable him to rent or sell.
AS l rode through the jungle I was
accompanied by the principal of the
Munoz Agricultural School, who told
me the rich farming land of that set
Element ten years ago was as wild as
this, and that the monkeys then
swung from the branches over the
athletic ground where the student
farmers now swing on the flying rings
or exercise on the parallel bars. For
some years the monkeys peStered the
school by stealing the corn and eat
ing tho fruit. That tract raises today
some of the best rice crops of the
islands.
The road by which ] entered this
country Is one that is being cut north
and south through LuZon. 1t will
open up the whole Cagayan Valley.
which has some of the richest of the
tobacco and rice lands, and will form
highway over which one can go by
automobile or motor bus from the
north coast to Manila. This, as the
crow flies. is farther, l should say,
than from Philadelphia to Boston.
Since our occupation of the Philip
pines road building has steadily gone
on in these islands, and today there
are enough public roads, if connected
together, to reach from Los Angeles
to New York and across the Atlantic
to London. OF these about one-half
are first-class roads, which are well
graded and surfaced and kept in good
order. The older roads have concrete
bridges and culverts, and where these
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-24

museum. The orchids are of many
varieties, and the lianas, VIII ch sway
back and forth like curtains, are of
a wonderful beauty.
There is one ugly white giant which
the natives called the ungrateful tree
1t starts as a root or a vine, ften far
up in the branches of another tree
AS it grows it wraps itself tenderly
around its mother tree or lover tree
embracing it more and more amor
ously as it works its way to the
ground Here its lianas take root
and as they grow its grip on its for
mer sweetheart becomes tighter and
tighter. 1t assumes the character of
an octopus or d mighty boa constric-
tor, crushing and growing, growing
and crushing, until the life has been
squeezed out of the tree upon which
it started. At the end it forms huge,
giant vegetation, hollow tree with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-24
Concerning Ebony.

THE deep black heartwood, which
is most highly priced in num-
Der of trees of the ebony family is
mentioned in the Bible in Ezekiel,
2I:15, in connection with ivory, prob
ably on account of their value and of
their contrasting colOrs. Ebony was
once supposed to grow in the ground
without root or leaves" and to it
were ascribed many miraculous pow
ers. The chief source of the ebony
wood is the Island of Ceylon, where
huge logs of the pure heartwood are
cut and hauled to the coast. For in
terror decorations and furniture
ebony has been superseded by rose
wood and mahogany, but for cabinet
work it is still widely employed, be-
ing exported from Madagascar, ia
maica, India and Egypt. 4 species
of the ebony tree which is used as
veneer also grows in the southern
United States.
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dow with their incandescent lamps.
The plants and flowers of the wilds
are of many varieties. There is a
sensitive bush which grows here in
hedges, its punches running along
the ground to the height of your
waist. This plant is so organized
that if you touch a leaf the ends will
spring together like the jaws of d
steel trap, or if YOU touch the root
the whole plant Will GoLble up its
leaves. There is a white blossom
called the moon flower. 1t is as big
as silver dollar and as round as the
moon at its full. This blossom opens
only at night, closing its petals when
the sun shines.
The leaves of some of the trees are
of gorgeous hues, making mighty
bouquets so feet from the ground The
vines are of different colorS. and the
whole jungle is, in fact, botanical
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! leaves and branches and all the char
acteristics of its own individuality.
This tree is known as the balate.
have seen many of them larger around
than a hogs head whose branch rs
were almost lost in the sky.
Copyright, 1924. Carpenters World Travclsl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-24

An up-to-date pifne play: period, 1924
Tin which man and woman, both trying to
find themselves, fine another.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-07
.HONDURAN REVOLTS
ENDANGER AMERICANS

Washington, D. C.-With a force OF
American marines and bluejackets
guarding the consulate at Ceiba, the
Washington government has been
forced to take action in connection
with the confusing revolutionary out
breaks in the Honduran republic
which already have cost sthe life OF
one American citizen.
An American negro, whose name
has not been reported was killed in
the recent fight at Ceiba during which
the consulate was repeatedly struck
by bullets.
RearAdmiral Dayton, commanding
the special service squadron In cen.
trai American waters, and whose flag
ship, the cruiser Denver, is at Ceiba,
has found it necessary to double the
marine guard of 35 men first sent
ashore to protect the consulate. An
additional force of 35 bluejackets has
joined the marines of the guard and
Admiral Dayton reported that the
situation at Ceiba was so menacing to
American interests that he did not
consider 1t wise to withdraw his ship
from that place at present.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-07
Twin Brothers Tied
for Scholarship Prize

Rochester, n. VA case Of twl
brothers who have gone through Pre-
paratory school meek and neck II
scholastic and extra curriculum activl
ties, entered college together partici
pated in the same college activities
pursued the same courses, made lden
teal grades and now have won the
same prize for scholarship was brought
to light at the University of Rochester.
President Rush Rhees announced that
the Rosenberger prize for The man in
each junior class whose work has
shown the greatest Improvement during
the freshman and sophomore years had
been given Jointly to Edwin w and
Frederick l.. Connolly, twin brothers o!
New York city, because Of the Inability
of the faculty committee 10 find a
fraction of per cent difference in the
standings Of the brothers.
Both boys also won their numerals
in football in theit freshman year.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-07

in Anacortes visited Saturday at
the home of his mother and broth
err Arthur. Mrs. Eva Furbuhs re-
turning with him Sunday expect
ing to be away two wetks or more.
We are glad to see the genial
comtenance of Judgel Claypool
in our midst again. 1t always
means summer is coming" when
Judge resumes going to and from
tie city daily.
Royce Wise and his mother Wis
I'D the Dmsford home, Friday.
Mrs. Robert E. Morris whose
home is in Seattle, is over for a
week putting her cottage in order
for the season.
Maurice Dunsford has received
about 1900 of his young chicks
and expects the balance of the
5000 in short time.
Mr.. aud Mrs. David Lesch
stopped over for day in their
cottage on their way from Los
Angeles to Yakima, Mr.. Lesch is
satisfied the Puget Sound country
is far ahead of California, cspec-
ally this Spring owing to the eX-
trcme d1Outh through out the
entire state.
Now that clean up time is here
let us all try to dispose of the
refuse in a way and place where it
will not be an unsecmly and
offensive sight. Ii does not show
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-07
DISEASE UNDER CONTROL
$50 Head of Livestock Valued at
$275,ooo Slaughtered.

San Francisco, Identification of
guarantees and embargoes, invoked
by states bordering California. to pre-
vent spread of the foot and mouth
disease, is to be sought at once by
committee Of three officials, repre-.
selting state and federal authorities
combating the epidemic in this state.
Conditions are improving steadily
in the sections of the state affected
by the disease, it was announced at
oakland headquarters of the cam,
paign against the malady. Nine new
cGses of infection were reported all
in districts previously reported in
fe3ted.
total of $50 head of livestock, in.
clading cattle, hogs and two goats,
HIS been slaughtered, officials said.
The value of the livestock affected
has been appraised at S275,0OO.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-07
MACDONALD SENDS
note OF WARNING
Premier Tells Poincare Britain
Fears Plans to Domin-
ale Europe.

Loraon. Premier Ramsay Macdon'
aid in a letter to NJ. Poincare, pub,
lished Monday, sets forth some OF the
approhensons regarding Frances pol
Icy held by numerous Eng1ishmen
and these fears the French premier in
his reply endeavors to allay.
Premier Macdonald's letter says
that the people of England regard
with anxiety what appears to be the
determination Of France to ruin Ger.
many and dominate the continent
without consideration OF our reason,
able interests and future consequences
to European settlement; that they
feel apprehension of the large military
and aerial establishments maintained
by France"
Premier Poincare characterizes as
mistaken" those Englishmen who be.
lieve that France dreams of the pc.
litical or economic humiliation of
Germany from disclaiming spirit OF
militarism on the part OF France, he
asks;
Are there really Englshmen who
SUI Sose that France would be capable
of making fratricidal preparations
against their country? Our military
and aerial establishments are exclu.
sively designed to defend us against
attempted German revenge"
at is infinitely to be desired" he
agreed that the questions OF inter-
allied debts and Preparations should be
settled at the same time"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-07
NOTICE or ADMINISTRATIVE
SALE or REAL PROPERTY

On or after the 25th dNy of
March, 1924, Marion Mcdonnell
rs administrators Of the c.Gatc 0A
Harry Linn, deceased, will sell TO
the highest bidder for cash, the
interest of said estate in and 10
tho following described real prop
erty situated in King County,
Washington, to-wit;
Lots 10 and IT, Block |, Toll
Townsitc Company's Addition to
Tot, King County, Washington
Sealed bids in writing will be
received at the office Of Alc%m-
der Stewart, sos Arctic Building
Seattle, Washington, or may be
filed in the office Of the Clerk Of
the Superior Court of King CDm-
ty, at any time on or before March
%, 1924.
This offer is made pursuant to
an order of the Superior Count Of
the State of Washington, for King
County, made and entered March
5, 1924, in that certain proceeding
Therein, entitled In the matter of
The Estate of Harry Linn, Dcceay-
ed, No. 1852, in Probate, direct
ing the sale of the interest of said,
.l,.,.,.o 3, ,,; 1 ,,.t,1 ,,,,,,,,,,,i,, L., Al,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-07
ELLISPORT

Mrs. Meta A. Jones spent a
short time last week looking after
her property.
c. D. Taylor made a flying visit
to the old home a few days ago.
Mrs. R. B. Beckes slipped and
fell Tuesday, injuring her right
knee quite seriously.
Mrs. c. Pyle and Miss Henley
of Portage were calling on Ellis
port friends Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. A. Moore and Miss
Gladys Ecker of Seattle We're
week end visitors at Madrona
Lodge.
r. b. Beckes went to Tacoma
Monday for a short visit at the
home of his son.
Jack Claypool left Sunday for
CT c-Elum where he resumes work
for the state highway.
Mrs. Maurice Dunsford who has
beer confined to the house the
pas ten days with a severe cold
is much better.
Gus Uttstrom and brother have
their two fishing boats anchored in
Chatauqua Bay in readiness 10
leave on a fishing trip in the Alas
ka waters.
Edwin Furbush whose home is
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-07
Kitten Retrlsvss Nancy

Culver City, Cal-Madeline Horn,
seven years of age, No. 2513 Trayers
street, Vineyard, AYERS that she has
the only gold digging" kitten in cap
tlvlty. While playing with the kit
ten in an unfinished room in her home
Madeline pushed the animal down he
hind an open wall When the feline
was rescued a So note was found en-.
tangled In its claws.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-07
Expects U. S. to Provide for Coy.

Worcester, Mass.-The will of Eta
NJ. Haddock of UXbridge contains this
codicil: ITO my son, Frank H.,
give no bequest because he was
wounded at the battle of the Marine,
and rely upon the bounty of n CRATE.
full government to provide for his ne
cessities in case he is unable to pro-
vide for himself" The estate Is dr.
vided among three other children.
The value is not stated.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-07
In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington, King County,
IN PROBATE


In the Matter of the Guardian
ship of Helene Virginia Halsted,
a Minor. No. 1869
NOTICE OF PRIVATE SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
Notice is hereby given that UNI
der and by virtue of the authority
of an ordeu of the Superior Court
of the State of Washington, with
in and for the County Of King,
sitting in probate, dated March 6,
1924, l, the undersigned, as guar
dian of the estate Of Helene Vir-
ginia Halsted, a minor, will pro-
coed to sell at private sale the fol
lowing described property:
The east half of Lot two (2)
and Lot three (3), Block sixty (60)
WoOdlawn Addition to Green
Lake, in King County, State of
Washington;
A contract for the sale of Lot
One az and the West half Of Lot
two (2), Block sixty (6O), Wood
lawn Addition to Green Lake, in
King County, State of Washing
ton, to Raymond P. Guion;
An undivided oneAquarter IN
terest in Lots forty-three (43) and
fcrty-fom (44) in Block 437, plat
of Seattle Tide Land, in King
County, State of Washington;
That the said private sale will
be made on or after the 2Sth day
of March, 1924, and. written bids
or offers in writing will be re-
ceived in the office of Robert d.
Hamlin as such guardian, at sos
Arctic Building, Seattle, Wash
ington, or may be filed in the Office
of the Clerk of the Court at any
time after the first publication of
this notice and before the max
ing of said sale.
That said sale shall be made for
cash, ten per cent (109o) of which
shall accompany the written bid,
and the balance to- be paid in cash
at the time the sale shall be con
frmed, and that such sale shall be
subject to the confirmation and
approval of the court and must be
for at least ninety per cent 5000
of the appraised value of said real
property.
ROBERT D. HAMLIN, Guardian
of the Estate of Helene Virginia
Halsted, Minor
Date of first publication March
Z, 1924. 17-3t.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-07

Washington, D. C.--State laws pro.
hibiting the possession of intoxicating
liquors acquired before national pro.
hibition, were sustained by the SUI
prone court.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-07
10000 oregon Income Tax Returns.

Salem, Or.-Approximately 10000
state income tax returns, representing
Payments of $4,000, have been receiv-
ed at the offices of the income tax
collecting department here. according
to announcement made by the state
tax commissioner
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-07
10 Killed in Explosion of INT.

New Brunswick, N. 1.-THE number
of known dead as the result of the
disastrous INT explosion and cellu.
loid fire at the little town of Nixon
was placed at IS.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-07

Lincoln, Neb.-Senator Royal S.
Copeland of New York has declined to
have his name placed on the Nebraska
presidential primary ballot for presi-
Dental nomination.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-07

the right spirit to make dumping
ground of any and every place
simply that it is off our own
premises.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-07
FOR SALE-lIatching eggs and
baby chicks.--Will j. Smith,
VaShon, Black 7l3. Tilt.
FOR SALE-Eggs, Old Geese 9
for $l,00 Goslings Apr. l. r., |,
Red Chickens, May 7.-G. H.
Gorsuch l7-4t
FRESH AND CURED MEATS.

Select your meats at your own
door. Large assortment to
choose from. Regular days. De-
pendable service. Inspected meats
Phone Black II, E. c. Thompson.
l7-tf
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-07
VAsHoN BARBER SHOP

Owing to business demands
upon my time the barber shop
will be open from 1 to 9 p. m.
only.-G. L. LESLIE, Prop,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-07
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE Rhode Island Red
setting eggS.--A. b. VanCamp-
en-, Vashon, Wash. 17-t5
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-03-07

In the Matter Of the Guardian
ship of Helene Virginia Halsted,
a Minor. No. 34629
NOTICE OF PRIVATE SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22

Sussies, of the B. '. F. iU. of the Fair view Baptist church, has ended, th' Sassie Sussies winning. The losers, th' Spark Plugs, entertained the winnini side at the home of Aubrey Walters in Pinehurst, Thursday evening, Camel and music were !enjoyed during :he eve ming. Delicious refreshments wer' served.
 Ball .Game-The Boys Industria school will play the Nvylam ball tshn Saturday afternoon on the WylanY din mond. Tps .
 Personals-Mr. and Mrs. David Car roll Gardner (Pauline Sanders).. art spending their honeymoon in Florida They are expected to return the first of ;next week and will be at, home in Pinehurst.
 Rev. David NJ, Gardner has returned to Ensley from. Texas. While there he conducted, ia number of meetings.
 Mir. and Mrs T. ]. Walker have re. turned from Logansport, Ind. F.
 Mir. Neal Dagger has returned from Minneapolis. aa .a,S ..3sls,.
 Miss Bernice Hnling of Opelika is visiting Mir. and Mrs. J, H. Huling
 Mrs. W. H. Almon has returned from trip through Florida.
 Mrs. R. NJ. Lybranz and children are visiting relatives. in Westover, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22

serious study of the homes of inter- esting women, as their furnishings re- fleet most faithfully the tastes and tenn peraments of their owners.
 For example, no one on earth would have thought of combining old rose and henna in the way those two colors are used in the drawing room of that house in Connecticut avenue except Mrs. Hartman herself. Rose and henna, mind you! There are two divans all covered in a rich shade now called henna-a sort of synthetic color de- rived from a Skillful mixture of orange and red and brown, imagine-and these are two arm chairs made to match them which don't match them at all, for they4are all dressed up in old pink But, though you wouldn't believe it just to read about it, the effect is really lovely. It is true that the divans are placed discreetly in shadow, while the rose chairs catch the light, and the room is1spacious so you can't exactly take them all in at one glance. First you see rose color, then you see henna.
 Pier Glasses And Prisms ;.
 The room is lively with old pier mirrors in their dull gold frames, and crystal prisms fringe the stately old chandelier and the colonial candelabra.
 And here, as in other rooms of the house, therefare charming old-fashioned glass lamps, made of course for oil be- fore oil became unmentionable in Wash ington, but reconstructed for electric lights. These Mrs. Hartman had bought for her country house but the club interested her most, so there they are Tx,4 a,~1n h>>.- T..cA Al. L. red, the shade Mrs. Hartman chose to place about it was sure to be yellow. Really, | never saw colors mixed as she mixes them-and yet I .laintain the effect is pleasing and I don't blame Senator Walsh of Montana, and the rest of them for liking to go to that club house.
 There are autograph letters from Woodrow Wilson on the wall and a pen sketch of him which he himself linked and which Mrs. Wilson gave to the club. .,',- =,
 7, Mrs. Hartman is an effective per | son. She has way with her, She usually gets what she goes after. She could get Mrs. Woodrow Wilson to her parties when no one else in Washing ton could even get the Wilson tele- pAene number. Even MT. Tumulty didn't have 1t. Even the Wilson girls didn't know 1t. They said they didn't want to know it, because they didn't want the responsibility of keeping the se- cret.
 Even McAdOO Couldn't Phone
 It is said that Mrs. McAdoo tried in vain to get in telephonic communica- tion with her fathers house one night. MT. McAdoo took the receiver. Yes. they recognized his voice all right. but they had orders. and they must obey them. So the McAdoos had to send a telegram to the Wilson's asking; them to do the calling. x
 Not long after Mir. Wilson's death I was with Mrs. Hartman when she re- ceived note from Mrs. Wilson. In the corner of the envelope where ordi- nary people are required to place post age stamps here appeared the engraved name of Edith Boiling Wilson. I was told that if Congress had not given,.to Mrs. WilsoTf the thanking privilege that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22
ENSLEY SOCIAL

One of the most enjoyable affairs of the season was the dance given by Che Drake club, Wednesday evening, June IS, at; the home of Homer D.. Williams, on Ensley Highlands. The roomsa we're beautifuily idecorated with red aud white streamefs and many bal looms Garden flowers were placed around in large baskets. The dance was lead by Miss Edith Lyle and Hard wick McLaren, president of the Drakes club. Delightful fruit punch was served during the evening to about 150 guests. An orchestra furnished the music for the occasiofis
 Miss Jackson Hostess Miss Irma Jackson was hostess. to a number of girls recently Ut her home on Enley Highlands, and a new club was formed and will be known as the Tom Boys union Blue and gold were chosen for their. club colors This club was or ganized for both work and play. The following officers were elected: Amy Robinson, president Dorothy " Williard. secretary aud reporter; lrma Jackson, scribe; Rose F4autt, and Grace Jack Son, program committee. The other members of the club are Anna Barn. heart, Mary Flautt, Mamie Robinson, Willie Mae Robinson and Mary Green. A number of social entertainments have been planned for tho summer.
 Joint Hostesses Mesdames s. l.. Irving, Amos Porter, H. T. Bingham, Morris and Holder. were joint hostesses Friday afternoon, when they enter tained at social at the home of Mrs. T. B. Earnest, on Maple avenue. The Little Red Schoolhouse" was presented ard was enjoyed very much. A mu- sleal program was given during the afternoon. The hostesses served delici- oLs refreshments.
 Eagles To eMeet-The Eagles will hold a meeting at their hall next Tues day evening. There will be p candidates to be initiated. z9-.
 Contest Ended-A contest which has been going on for several weeks be- tween the Spark Plugs and the Sassie