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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-05-01

Crosier with a pair of Capt. Nc.
Clinton pants on her gray switch
for whiskerS and low cap was a
fine boxing old man, Ii was
Just plain Samantha, Mrs, Ram.
quiSt,
Mrs. Arnold Moe has been having
a regular time of it for the past
three weeks and one more to 90
yet serving ON the jury at the
court house,
The Odd Fellows Memorial ex,
eyciSeS at the community church
VaShon was attended in full both
by brothers aud Rebeckahs. Rev
Mathews preached a very inter.
cstimg discourse, Rev. Howard
of Lisabeula also gave a pleasant
talk saying he has been am Odd
Fellow for 80 years.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-05-01

The furniture fakirs used to
come over to the Islands anu
France and buy up old chest
tcoffrefort) and in many ease,
door of pigsties and barns, OLD
discarded relies of the past Wish
they'd start in and buy our anti.
que chicken house, so that like
Alladm with his lamps we could
exchange the old for the new,
Admiral Coontz started life as
conductor on a tram ear, he i,
Still conducting, hut this time tn
L, 5. fleet in war trials off til,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-05-01
Roadside Fruit Trees
Beautiful and Useful

Why not fruit trees along the high
ways of Great Britain, under the bill
introduced by Mr.. Gosling, minister Of
transport to empower him to plant
trees and shrubs by the roadside2
Sir Charles Yates, NJ. p, suggests
apple trees; but The other members say
tire boys would never let the fruit ripen.
wonder; it does not take long TO
develop civic sense even In boys when
they know that the trees belong to
themselves, This is how the scheme
works in many parts Of the continent.
notably in Hanover:
The trees--cherry, plum. peach,
greengage, apple pear-are planted at
short intervals and properly pruned
and attended by local official.
When the fruit OF each kind OF tree
is nearly ripe, a local auction is held /;
every citizen has chance Of bidding
for the fruit He or she may buy a
whole tree, or a group OF trees, or join
with friend TO share the produce OF q
tree. The price-never very high
gees 10 the community and more than
pays the upkeep.
Until ready 70 pick, the fruit hangs
temptlngly over the passersoy, and
there is no objection to eating casual
cherry or pear There are so many
trees thar no one dreams of really raid
ing them.
AFTER the auction, the buyers mark
their OWE tree, gather the fruit, eat or
preserve it, or even sell IL Once
stripped the tree reverts to the com
mGnity till next summer.
And how pretty is the roadside In
blossom time.-FrOm the Continental
Edition of the London Mail
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-05-01

The Washington State Retailers as
ISOLATION held its sixth annual conven
ton in Seattle.
Joe Magros, 40, is in jail at Spokane
char sed with the murder of Joe Sail
and, IL, at Mantle.
Reports from the wheat raising dis.
tricts of Franklin county indicate the
best prospects for a crop for several
years.
Between s25O,OOo and 100000 worth
of furs were sold in Seattle at an an,
nual auction of the Seattle Fur ex.
change.
Walla Walla's five banks have a
total OF Ss,S2O,S2204 on deposit.
George Kastler, 50, Washington pic
neer, died recently az his home in
sprague.
The Wenatchee city commissioners
have voted to put ban on all cap
pistols and firecrackers on July \.
Two salmon weighing six pounds
each, caught in the Quinault river, by
Quinault Indians, were received by
President Coolidge in Washington, D.
c.. The salmon were the gift of
State Senator Poison of Hoquiam.
General increases in Industrial in,
surance rates were listed in new
rate sheet of the stsrte department of
labor and industries. The higher
rates, due to depleted SURPRISES in
various funds, became effective May l.
Torffi sigurdsson, "a, who was in
charge of the credit bureau of the in.
dustrial insurance department under
Edward Clifford, director of the state
bureau OF labor and Industry, and q
candida;s for councilman in the last
Seattle election, vas, killed near Sno
honlisk when a closed automobile he
was riding in went over bank while
he was retur4ip- from a fishing trip
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-05-01

Hawaiian Islands, (some differ.
ence),
1t is matter Of astonishment
that the Z. S, Department of jus.
iice should lend itself to the fur.
tber prosecution or rather perSe
eution of Senator Wheeler of
Montana. After the Senate and
a Montana jury had eXOnerated
him of the charges of maIfesance
in office, 1t is an unworthy ex-
hibition of vindictiveneSs and NAL
ice on the part Of said department,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-05-01
vsshon Federated Church

Rev. George H. Redden Of Sc,
attic will occupy The Federated
Church pulpit next Sunday both
morning and evening, in the alb.
sence of the regular pastor, Rev,
A. Matheson.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-05-01
Village Too Modes.

"one Of TIE things l noticed on a
recent automobile tour that took me
some 1900 miles" remarked a Detroit
Iuotorist, was the absence of signs In
dicating the names of towns and VII
lagos, particularly villages, through
which we drove II seems strange
that community of several hundred
people could exist and not soul In
the place would have thoughtfulness
or civic pride enough to have erected
in some conspicuous place sign that
gave community's name
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-05-01
COVE
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Cephas Ramquist and Elmer
Stevenson motored 10 Ola by
way of Harper last Sunday, visit
ing Mrs, kurner and enjoying a
fine chicken dinner at her hands.
Rather think they had some ono
with them. Don't like telling
tales out of school however. Muu.
Gilbert holland is recovering
from an attack Of German meas
les,
Speaking of the new Cedar.
hurst road tie work is being
done in nice shape, Ole Madison
and Frank Sigrist, old standbys
on such a job are in it. Geo,
Jorgerson is trying TO do his bit
too.
| Mrs. Ole Madison is pretty busy
these days planning TO get ready
for her yacation, She says the first
in twenty-five years. Next month
She expects to visit her OLD home
and friends back east for several
months.
Miss Consuella Ramquist of
Bellinghsm Normal spent the
week end with the home folks,
1t seems the Renouf ranch is
rather popular these days so many
autos stopping. Many on business
buying the fine vegetable plants
he has for sale, cabbage cauli-
flower and tomatoes.
! Mrs. Victor Crosier enjoyed a
pleasant visit from Mrs. Caroline
Moran, an OLD friend from Seattle.
She was delighted with the birth
day program al the nall.
Mrs, Capt. McClmton and child
rem took in the Senior play at
Burton last Saturday evening
Douglas was in the east so Of
course / had to see how my boy
took his part.
Louis Stateler was down Sui
day from Mt. Vernon to see now
| his man Friday, Olaf, was getting
on running that fine auto. Olaf
travelled all over the island in it.
No flies on OLAF when it comes to
running a machine.
Mrs. E. n. Earles received last
Sunday pleasant visit from her
brother, Mr.. Thomas Thorson ana
wife of Seattle. It has been some
time since Tom visited the old
home ranch and enjoyed a nice
country dinner.
The birthday program at the
hall last Saturday night will be
remembered for a time. The Mis-
ses Owen and Haugen rendered
fine instrumental duet. TIE
vocal solo by MissStella Ceilings
with encore was sung in pleasing
style. Miss Ceilings has a sweet
voice. Betsy Bobbit recited two
selections. W. G. Doyle seems to
think that all great and success
full men belong to the Irish race
just because he does. CephaS
Ramquist isn't afraid to speak
in public on the stage.
The climax of laughs and fun
was vaudeville stpnt, Women
Wrights. p Mrs Boyle as Betsy
Bobbit an old spinster strong on
women's rights called on Josiah
Allen, Mrs. Crosier, Smantha, Mrs.
Ramquist, Betsy argified with
Samantha until she got mad
throwing down her knitting, de-
clareG she didn't believe in such
foolishness for winners anyway,
J Say their getups were stunning,
Betsy in a silkaline gown of large
green and white pattern, her Eig
reticule and hat, talk atout Paris
designs hers was a scream, scarlet
silk socks, sweet sixteen. Mrs
The producers news., 1925-04-10
SHERIDAN SHERIFF SAYS THAT
HE IS BANKRUPT

SHERIDAN THAT sheriff deputy sheriff for two
is BANKRUPT years drawing Sl0VOO per month
"A legal notice published in the short time ago Sheriff Salisbury
the public that Rod Daniels county, made ont to the s
Salisbury, sheriff Sheridan
asks to be adjudgd bank Daniels county
rupt have H,aen GOOD for value at any
Bankruptcy petitions of the banks that the scobey Senti
been recent years. but mel all the down
usually the petitioners are dry land PentywOOd sell warrants of the
farmers who have lost everything Publishing
and trying begin again
in Salisbury salisbury approximately
little different He has been $SOO0OO from Sheridan
those who claim Sal
monthly salary county PIeywOod bankrupt
than the sheriff of Daniels but didn't think they meant fnn
county Before elected cial bankrupts"
Editor Bowler has very regard for the truth when
writing reporting about Sheridan county OF It's ocs
in fact he would rather puose publish fasehood even when
the truth would actually serve his aim better For instance IN the
fourth paragraph the above editorial he states positively IN
words that Sheriff Salisbury "A short time caShed
number of Daniels County warrants made out to the ScObey
Sentinel Now matter of fact Sheriff Salisbury states posi-
his possession ScObey Sentinel warrant other Daniels
County warrant not him for the and board of prisoners
We rather that Sheriff Salisbury tells the truth about the
matter and IN the second instance Bowler that Salisbury
gets $4,000 per year. when fact Bowler well aware that
Salisbury gets only S1S50 per month 250 per year, barely
enough to support his large family
Now Buey what do you expect gain by this continuous
baITage of cheap, malicious falsehoods?
That Sheriff Salisbury, after Bureys intimate acquant-
with the She office at Scobey and its different
of should take bankruptcy in order clean
his farming msfornes is OF great surprise to Buey
and no could expect anything different.
But BuTey, old socks, the sherffs office is such
instance the sheriff here cannot live in such oriental luxury
the Caph OF that Saapy does and lay
boards of gold invest in per exempt securities
seems to be possible there
It's too bad that it isn't true, Burley but it isn't
80 Just because sheriff retire after
IN the service Of God and the State the millionaire class vo
must not Jump at the conclusion that the conditions
Sheridan county, where the Daniels County policies not
pursued.
The producers news., 1925-04-10
4 LOCAL |
.ARPENZzVES

Ben Mittby has hired out to Chas,
McNulty and will help him in his
farming operations this season.
The Lutheran Ladies' Aid of Plen-
tywood will meet at the parsonage
on Friday, April 18th.
Mrs. Orrin Pierce of Plentywood
underwent an operation for appendi-
citis at the Outlook hospital last
Sunday. Mrs. Pierce is rapidly i'm
proving and expects to be home next
week.
L. j. Helgeson, who has been
agent at Archer for the past three
years, left last Monday for Hinsdale,
Montana, where he will assume his
duties as agent at that time. Mrs.
Helgeson viii join her husband when
the school term is finished.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Braddock, who
are farming on quite an extensive
scale in the Outlook-Raymond coun-
try, spent several days the first of
the week in the county capitol trans
acting business and visiting friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Braddock have just re
turned from a winters sOjou1n in the
sunny south, having spent several
weeks with friends and relatives II
Florida.
Mr.. E. C. Holland, proprietor Of
the Holland Hardware store, returned
Monday from the Twin Cities where
he had been for a fortnight on mis-
sions of business and pleasure. H,
reports that the season is further ad
vanced here than it is at points furth
er to the east and he reports furthe
that Minnesota is suffering severel,
| from a spring drougth-that it is S
dry that the dust is several inche
thick off from the paved highways.
The producers news., 1925-04-10
OUTLOOK SCHOOL NOTES

John Cavanaugh and Clarence VOL
Ian were visitors in the high school
Monday.
The eighth grade went on a "wein-
err roast on Tuesday evening Of this
week. They played base ball, ran
races and in general had a good time.
The second Senior class play Of
the year, "When Smith Stepped
Out" will be given on Saturday, April
18th. The characters are:
VIM. Horace Smith-Uncle Bill
Ed Cavanaugh
Geo Smith-His Nephew Bill Boe
Richard Keene-A Detective
Ray Homme
Bob stanley-A Wooer
Lewis Johnson
MIS- eO 'il' Lois cosper
Muriel Armitage-Her Sister
Verna Goodlaxon
Miss Winslow-A Spinster
Fern Homme
Hilda-The Maid at Smiths
Vera GoodIaxor
Mr.. H. F. Krieger and Hans Han
son are the new members of the
School Board, according to the re
turns of the election last Saturday.
The producers news., 1925-04-10
BURLEY WORRIES ABOUT SHERIDAN COUNTY

Burev Bowler Bill Stevens publicity man at Scobey
ossssed with sort of Sheridan County Phoba lie roths at
the mouth a great deal about this county.
In the great county Daniels he find nothing to fret
or worry about must make little journeys over to Plenty
wood in order to have something to snar and spit at
Buey does not have very large circulation IN Oheron
county and he has much smaller influence
Over here people have his number know Just the
sort of bird he is live here just after he had
cd out of Canada following the first mobilization order after
b world war started and he had later fitted out OF Flax
vile taking with him. so many of the old timers number OF
watches that he tnkeng WITH when he not Juggling the
worries
The old residents and at Antelope remember when he
was known as ordinary saloon bum and deadbea ana
when he used to put his spare time reporting honest hard
working farmers German spies and in turning IN to the Council
of Defence everyone who did not borrow money to buy bonds
when he was himself believed have belonged to the British
Overseas Society," organization of British spies who were en
operating the United States in the interest OF the British KING
People around here, Also quite number Of them reme
bills that Burey slipped without paying BuIey never
cid reputation for bill paying when he lived IN sheridan
county.
Buey when he is writing, writes for people OF Daniels
county really do not know him WE'LL especially outside
of the Fave country and that is the he can take on the
way he the hopes of making impression on the
natives that he getting all set to take to the finest snnng
they viii ever experience.
When Bufley gets through with them they will not need
any pockets their trousers they will have nothing to put IN
Bues worries Sheridan county is for the
attention from ScObey and the sweet bunch OF
voets" that he is tending there
couple of ago he caused to be printed in Bill Stew
en- newspaper the following story anent Sheriff Salisbury and
his bankruptcy proceedings
The producers news., 1925-04-10

Mr. and Mrs Richard Anderson OF
Flaxville drove to Outlook Iuesu@y ~
look after bushes affairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. FrosG Fe.uIneu
Friday from Placerville, Call!.' Wlere
they have spent the past WlnGer' n
Carson Ekunan of Hanks, N y"
was looking after business lhUereSVS
in this city Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Trask Oh La
Sleche, Saskatchewan, Can, are Els-
iting at the home of Mr.. ana MIS-
Ray Morris. NJ.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Huser, MRS.
J. S. Downey and Ottilie E1ferIz
drove to Plentywood Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. }. Wagner ana
Mrs. Mike Fink drove to Redstone
on business Tuesday.
C. H. Nau, Fern Nau and Edward
Cavanaugh drove to DalevleW on DCsl-
ness Tuesday.
VIM. Gardner made business trlE
to Plentywood on Wednesday OF TINS
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood House re
turned from Casper, Wyoming
where they passed the winter, look
ing after busines interests there.
! Earl Cosper drove to PlentywooC
Saturday and returned with brand
new Star car.
o. n. Sanden of Parshall, N. D.
was in town Monday and Tuesda.
with a nice line of spring hats, coat
and dresses.
The producers news., 1925-04-10
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

Sunday School Beating All Records
The work of our Church School is
most encouraging. The past quar-
ter's work closed Sunday with the
examinations. All previous records
have ben broke through the past quar-
ter in collections, attendance, and
spirit. The attendance has been be-
tween 80 and 100 and the collections
over S4.00 every Sunday. In addi-
ton the classes of the School have
earned $500 for the purchase of an
organ for the basement. The instru-
ment arrived the past week and will
bring great Easter joy to all the
children who earned it. Thanks to all
who helped them earn this badly
needed organ.
Good Friday Service
At the sacred hour of 800 O'Clock
this Friday P, M. when our Lord died
upon the cross, we shall have short
service at the hurch.
Every Christian, old and young
should make a special effort to give
this one hour in commemoration Of
our Lords suffering and death.
He Is Risen!
The triumph of Easter is here
again. New add Everlasting Life
rings down thrt the ages. from the
empty tomb. The Christ is still ris
ing anew in the hearts of men all ov
er the world. Welcome to our SPE
CIAL EASTER Services. In tht
morning at IL o'clock our reception
of new members in Christ followed b!
Holy Communion, with special East
er music. Come. Then in the ev
ening at 8 o'clock our choir will Civ
the wonderful Easter Message il
Song Our Lord Victorious" by Harr,
Rowe Shelley. 1t is perhaps enougl
to say that this Cantata is one ste
better than the one given last yea
and after 10 weeks of hard practic
you can be assured of a rich service
Tell your neighbors and friends
Come Sunday evening at o'clock.
The producers news., 1925-04-10
RAYMOND

A surprise party was given for
Mrs. Nichols on her birthday last
Friday. Those attending from RaT.
mond were Mr.. and Mrs. Gee, NJ
and Mrs. Holland and Mr.. and Mrs
Black.
The Dubry family are moving To
the Krokkino farm this week.
Walter Anholt, Miss Clara Fralev
and Miss Dorothy Dubry attended tbs
show in PlentywOod Wednesday ey-
ening.
Frank Raymond, Miss Susie Fra
lev, Walter Anholt, Miss Clara Fra
lev. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Gee and OrviIIa
and H. C. Fraley motored to Plenty.
wood last Sunday evening and took IN
the show.
Services were held at the EvangeI.
ical church last Sunday by Mrs. Sic.
vert.
Miss Nancy Walkden was a visitor
at the Dubry home Wednesday.
Mr.. Markuson has improved the an
pearance of his store by an addition
and a coat of paint.
Mr.. Gee intends to leave for the
coast soon.
The producers news., 1925-04-10
NOTICE-W. c. T. u.

The members of the w. c. 7. U.
are urged to attend the regular meet
ing at the school house on Tuesday
evening, April 14th, at 500 o'clock.
All who have not paid their quarter
will please send it to Miss Malcolm
at the Riba State Bank, so this fund
may be raised and sent to the pro-
per officers in the very near future.
REMEMBER THE DATE OF THE
MEETING, APRIL 14th, AT THE
SCHOOL HOUSE.
MRS. M. o. STEWERT,
Publicity Superintendent.
The producers news., 1925-04-10
EVANGELICAL CHURCH

Services for Pletywood, Sum-, Apr. II
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Morning worship at IL o'clock, sub
ject; "The Doorway"
Junior Endeavor at 8 p. m, leader
Mabel Morey.
On Sunday evening at 7:45 the
children will render their Easter pro
gram.
Junior choir Tuesday evening al
700 o'clock.
Prayer services on Wednesday a
1880 p. m. at the parsonage.
On April 10Th, Rev. Tool will b.
with us for the last quarterly meeting
of this conference year.
MARSH
Sunday school at p. m.
Worship at p. m.
Welcome.
MRS. NJ. o. SIEWERT.
The producers news., 1925-04-10

of the county and while here sold the
place known as the Christian Jensen
claim to Carl Smith.
Ray Whitish and family are NOV
ing onto the Braden ranch.
John Borg and family of st. Cloud,
Mimi, are visiting with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Barge and intend
to locate here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gray were
Redstone callers Saturday.
Mrs. Carl Smith returned Friday
from Osakis, Mimi, where she had
been visiting friends and relatives
the past week. Hef brother, H. R.
Hansen returned with her and intends
to spend the summer here.
The producers news., 1925-04-10
ELKS WILL GIVE
BASE BALL DANCE
AT ORPHEUM ON SATURDAY,
APRIL 18TH, PROCEEDS TO GO
FOR BALL TEAM.

The local members of the Elks
Lodge have organized to promote a
baseball team for Plentywod for the
coming season, and in order to raise
funds for the proposed ball team, will
give a baseball dance at the Orpheum
Theatre, Saturday evening, April
18th, all of the proceeds of which
dance will go fer the ball team. All
those interested in promoting a ball
team for Plentywood the coming sea-
son are invited to come and bring
their friends.
The ball fans are organizing ard
next week will probably have an
nouncements in detail to make in re-
gard to the base ball plans for the
summer.
The producers news., 1925-04-10

SOUTH REDSTONE

Cora Risa visited with friends in
Plentywood Saturday and Sunday.
Leland Leet and family returned
Wednesday from Buckley, Wash,
where the have spent the past two
years.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gray of Red
stone spent Sunday at the home
ranch.
Carl Bull, our former Redstone
banker, spent Monday in this part