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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-01-26
HAPPINESS AS A FARM
PRODUCT -.

The nations farm population, says
the Department of Agriculture, is APP
preaching the record breaking thirty
two million mark established in 1910.
Behind the city's dwellers' decision to
leave, officials say, is the belief that
they can at least get living on a
farm.
There is reminder, in this of
other days. 1t is one of the faults,
perhaps, of today's consideration of
living problems, that the terms of
other years persist in intruding upon
today. 1t is easy for a man to say
that things that were thus and so
when he was a boy must be true now.
And yet
One such man, the other day, was
recalling his boyhood on a farm in
Garrett county. The family comprised
ten persons, and they lived comforta-
bly, and entirely upon the product of
that tract-never underfed, never in
adequately clothed. That was about
all the land did-it supported them.
Profits above and beyond the years
needs were hardly thought of. The
survival of all in a reasonable degree
of happiness-that was their aim.
Odd as it may seem to those who
think intensely of amassing compe-
tence thatywould be fortune to some,
happiness was the major product of
that farm. Outwardly, the product
was that which the family of ten con-
sumed, and the farm was largely self
sufficient to that purpose. AS the
children grew up, they went out one
by one from the home nest, to become
decent, self-respecting citizens, some
near, some far from their birthplace.
But they left the farm, the ready
critic may say; none among them
chung to the soil that had nurtured
them. Yes, they left. But the point
is that these sons and daughters rep
resent a profit product of that farm
ON which, in their younger days, the
family was content with a merely sus-
tanning livelihood. They were the
farms social dividend, deferred while
their ambitions and their energies
could be applied.
But these are other times? They
are! But what is so far wrong with
the philosophy of this Garrett county
farm family a generation ago, that it
may not be brought down to date .?
That it can so operate may be guessed
from the hope of some who are turn
ing farmward. The terms of yester-
day may hold good today, after all.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-01-26
A HOME PROBLEM

We have now travelled far enough
into 1888 to be able to see that there
will be no radical change in conditions
during the first part of the year at
least. Business in the early months
of the year is going to be considerably
below business in the corresponding
months of 1882. Last year, beginning
in midsummer, there was decided
pickup. 1t is to be hoped that there
will be similar pickup this year and
that, with no national election to in
terrupt it, the improvement will be
of more permanent character.
One of the phenomena Of this stage
of the depression is the continuing
of the belief in the minds of a great
many people that somehow or other
our return to prosperity depends on
Europe. This belief is of course fos-
tered by the internationalists who are
anxious to have the war debts cam
celled and imports into the United
States increased.
But these internationalists have as
yet been unable to bring forth any
convincing argument to show that
debt cancellation will make things cas-
Ter in the United States. They say
that the cancellation of the debts will
give the people of Europe more money
with which to buy our products. There
might be some benefit there if can
collation. were really cancellation. But
if we let Europe off about these debts
the people of the United States will
have to pay the debts. So, for every
million dollars which European pur-
chasing power might be increased by
cancellation, million will be taken
from the purchasing power of the Am
erican people by increased taxation.
So assuming that Europe would spend
in our country all of the money saved
by cancellation, which of course she
wouldn't, we would be no better off
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-01-26
Beyond the County

At Washington, the Bureau of Eco
Monies of the Department of Agri-
culture, in report, says that for the
five years ended March l, 1882, APP
proximately ten percent of the farms
of the United States have been lost
by forced sales, not including tax
sales.
At Harrisburg, Pa, the Safe Harbor
Corporation has been authorized by
the Public Service Corporation to sell
power generated at its Hydro Electric
Plant to the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company.
In Africa, an English society girl,
with another amateur pilot has been
discovered in the bush country, in
jured, where she had made a forced
landing on an air trip from Cape Town
to London.
At Atlanta, Ga, negro youth from
Ohio, was sentenced to from IS to 20
years Imprisonment on charge of at
tempting to incite riot, by distribut-
ing Communistic literature.
In Yokohoma, Japan, police broke
up threatened demonstration at the
American Consulate and the hotel
housing officials of the American Sew
ing Machine company.
In Washington, the Department of
Agriculture reports that farm wages
in Maryland on January 1 averaged
$31 per month, as compared with an
average of $23.62 in the country at
large, and $19.75 per month with
board as compared with $14.75 else
where.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-01-26
LAGER

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Hetrick made
business trip to Salisbury one day
last week.
Miss Edna Wiley was in Grantsville
recently where she went on busi-
ness mission.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Speicher were
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest BowseF
on Sunday.
Elmer Bittinger conducted Bible
reading service in the school here on
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Edith Bittinger spent the
weekend with her parents in Oak
land
Mr.. and Mrs. John Legeer were WIS.,
iting VIM. burst and family on We'd
nesday.
Walter Bethel was in Oakland on
business one day last week.
Miss jeanette Bittinger and some
friends were in Meyersdale on Tues
day.
Irwin Snyder and Mckinley Bittin-
ger visited in Grantsville on Tuesday.
Mrs. Orvil Resi- and family had as
guests on Sunday Misses jeanette and
Pearl Bittinger and Willis Younkin.
Henry Bethel and family had as
their guests on Sunday night Dessa
and Mckinley Bittinger, Virgil, David
and Ercil Fresh, Jesse Burkholder and
Brison Resi-.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-01-26
S T TIE LINE

Christian Hldeavor meeting was
held Sunday evening in the Methodist
church and was conducted by Miss
Irene Holiday. Next Sunday the meet
ing will be held in the afternoon and
will be in charge of Mrs. Charles
Paskel.
Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George C.
Smith on Sunday were Mr., and Mrs.
Conner Greenwood, of Republic, Pa;
Clyde Fresh, John and Floyd Pullin,
of Unamis.
Misses Wilma and Edna Platter, of
Addison, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Hone on Sunday.
Sunday evening guests of Mrs.
Harry Tissue were Misses Irene and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-01-26

so far as our commerce is concerned.
The European taxpayer would SIM
ply be relieved at the expense of the
American taxpayer.
Europe, except insofar as she start
ed the World War, did not cause our
depression and cannot cure it. The
depression was caused by over-ex-
pansion and extreme defation. Now
the value of our raw materials is
pretty thoroughly debated and prices
of finished goods are rapidly being
debated too as are our wage scales.
What then remains to be done to in
sure economic convalescence? What
remains to be done is to debate taxes
and this can only be done by debating
the expenses of our governments, ma
tional, State and local. When this is
done, when budgets are balanced in
nation, State, city and village, and
economic defation is entirely COM
pleted, we will be ready for recov-
cry.
What we must concentrate on now,
therefore, is not Europe's problems
but our avn problems of the high cost
of government.
So many of our financial writer's
are lined up with the internationalists
that it is comforting from time to
time to quote from one who can see
clearly. For instance, a recent arti-
Gle by R. w. McNeel says, in touch
ing on this phase of our economic
situation:
''In 1888 the people of this coun-
try or their representative will have
to decide whether they want fewer
holes in their clothes and more holes
in the street pavements, or the re-
verse; whether they want more COM
forts in the home, or whether they
prefer to spend their money to sup
port obsolete Washington bureaus,
and have their wastebaskets cluttered
up with useless reports and statistics;
whether they prefer to pay the inter-
est on the mortgages on their homes
or prefer to lose their homes in order
that governments may continue ex
pensive frills on our educational sys-
tenn which a previous generation got
along without.
The chief solution of our troubles
lies in our own back yards, not in
France, or England, or Latvia, or in
the Kingdom of the Selbs, Croats and
Slovenes."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-01-26

Goldie Baluch, of Norfolk, Va; Mrs
Leonard Schaefer, of Grantsville; Miss
Ada Miller, of Bear Greek; Miss Marie
Wicklow and Miss Irene Holiday.
: Miss Ada Miller, of Bear Creek
spent the weekend with her sister
Mrs. Ruth Holiday.
Miss Irene Sebold, of McHenry, was
a guest of Miss Marie Wicklow on
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Patton an
nounced the birth of a daughter on
January 10.
William Stearns motored to Liston-
burg, Pa, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ward, of Lis
tonburg, spent the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Speicher.
Miss Marie Wicklow and Miss Irene
Sebold were in Uniontown on Friday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-01-26

shoulder. The child was taken to the
Miners Hospital at Frostburg for
treatment and is now we'll recovered.
Lloyd F. Brenneman now has his
saw mill in full operation on the En-.
gle farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brenneman and
little son spent last Saturday in Oak
land.
Clark Brenneman, who has been on
a furlough since early in December,
returned to his work at the Kelly
Springfield Rubber Company's plant in
Cumberland last Monday.
RUSTY" Younkin, of Grantsville,
was in Bittinger last Sunday evening.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-01-26
BITTINGER

To own garden rich and rare
Wherein sweet flowers grow,
Does not depend at all on where,
But all on what you sow.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-01-26

G At Charleston, W. Va, the State
Board of Control reports that the
West Virginia University has an en-
rollment of 2,439, decrease of 112
as compared to the same month
last year, while other State-suppor-
ted institutions of learning Except
negro) have increased.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-01-26

Of course there was no sensible rea-
son for expecting a business revival
Immediately after the election. The
revival will come sooner or later, but
not because of this recent election or
any other election. 1t will come when
the processes of defiation are checked
or completed, and when the cost of
government and the tax rate get down
on a level with the cost of labor and
commodities.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-01-26

At Greensboro, N. c., it is stated
that the infant child of Smith Reyn-
Odds and Libby Holman Reynolds will
receive 2 million dollars, in a cornpro-
mise settlement, the child having been
born since its father was found dead
from a pistol bullet wound.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-01-26

Frank Spoerlein, the genial and
obliging garage man of Accident, was
business caller in this village one
day last week.
Marvin K. Ryman, an aged and re-
spected resident of the Jennings com.
munity, visited this village a few
days ago.
Mrs. Baker, teacher of the village
school, spent the weekend at her
home near Frostburg.
The little two-year-old daughter of
Margaret Steuhens fell one evening
last week and sustained a dislocated
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-01-26
TWENTY YEARS AGO

Clarence E. burst, Jennings, was in
stantly killed in wreck on the West
ern Maryland Railway.
Marriage licenses were issued tc
George w. Harvey and Bessie May
Moon, Garrett county, and Gorge w
Montgomery, also of Garrett county
and Ola Florence Likins, of Bayard
With the exception of a snow storm
at Christmas the weather had been un-
usually open to date, but weather
wise resident predicted cold weather
until April 10.
DR.. A. B. Riller was scheduled tC
preach on what is wrong with card
playing" at his evening service in St
Paul's church.
Friendsville high school declined q
challenge to debate with Oakland be-
cause it was impossible to get to this
place on account of bad roads.
DR.. Thur E. Billiard was superin-
tending the planting of his ginseng
farm near town.
Work on the State road leading
north from McHenry was begun.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-03-16
r. S. P. & L. co. BROADCAST
PROGRAMS ARE INSTRUCTIVE

With experts in various lines giving
their views and methods, the series of
radio broadcasts on agricultural topics.
conducted by j. G. Ccott, agricultural
engineer Of the Puget Sound Power g.
Light Company, will be continued each
Monday and Wednesday noon from
station KOMO, Seattle, with the fol-
lowing programs for March.
March 20 the topic will be Grading
Eggs and Egg Grades" This will be
handled by G. A. Svinth, assistant
King county agricultural agent.
March %, Charles Fitzgerald,
practical dairyman of Sequim will be
interviewed on "Irrigating Pastures"
March ~ the topic will be "Yrooding
Chicks" and this will be discussed by
F. T. Ferris, a poultryman Of Chehalis.
DR.. G. E. Sawyer, of the staff Of the
Western Washington Experiment Sta
ton at Puyallup will talk on Fowl
PoN" on March 80.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-03-16
s. ). HARMELlNa HONOR GUEST

On Saturday evening 20 members
and friends Of the vashon Lily Associ-
alton gathered at the Island Club and
enjoyed delightful dinner. Hot bis
cults and creamed chicken furnished
the piece de resistance, with an &C.
compartment Of other delectable
comestibles that were not conducive
to slin,ness. Several remarked that
they would begin dieting on the NOR
row.
The occasion for this delightful
gathering was the 82nd birthday OF
that dean Of lily growers, Mr.. 8. ].
Harmeling. The climax Of the dinner
was the beautiful birthday cake, with
many candles made and decorated by
Mrs. jackson Corbet.
After all had partaken of the dinner
President Ira Case expressed in well
chosen words the regard for Mr..
Harmeling shared by all. Mr. Harmel-
ing responded and thanked all pres
ent for the tribute paid him, and his
appreciation Of the thought which had
prompted 1t.
After the tables had been cleared the
regular meeting Of the association was
held and several interesting discussions
Of their problems given, after which
the evening was brought to close,
with all present wishing Mr.. Harmeling
many more equally happy birthdays.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-03-16
Bank Reopened On
Wednesday Morning

This morning wednesday, the local
bank was In receipt Of instructions to
reopen and carry on business Just as
though no banking holiday had kept
the doors OF tho institution closed for
almost two weeks.
This was indeed good news to every
one, not alone the clerical force Of the
bank.
All functions Of the bank will be
carried on just the same as always
vlce-president @. F. vanOlinda an
nounced this morning.
He expressed his appreciation Of the
consideration that has been shown by
the Island patrons, and the many ex-
pressions Of confidence that have been
voiced.
1t was rather hard for us, as COM
munity, convinced Of the soundness Of
our local institution to be reconclled
to the experience we have Just gone
through, but 1t is over now, and 1t has
given US all q deeper appreciation Of
how necessary our bank is In our daily
living.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-03-16
POT LUCK DINNER
FRIDAY EVENING

Those Interested In the welfare OF
the Island Club are reminded OF the
pot luck dinner on Friday evening,
March 18th.
There will be no charge for this din
ner, each family attending to bring
something for the community dinner
that will be served at $50.
A feature Of the evening will be o
bulletin board on which will be posted
list Of articles for exchange. The
actual article Of course will not be
brought to this meeting, but prospec-
tive "swappers' can get together and
discuss the articles.
This Is to be just an old fashioned
community affair, such rs the Island
has not had an opportunity for US q
whole In quite some time.
A large attendance is particularly
desired as there will be discussion in
general regarding the future Of the
Island Club.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-03-16
LINEN SHOWER FOR
PROSPECTIVE BRIDE

A linen shower was given Saturday
afternoon, March 4th, at the Louis
Rodda homo, honoring Miss Thelma
Mccormick, who will be married In
the near future.
The oriental idea was carried out In
the decoration OF the rooms, color
nchemc Of pink and purple being used
In the Japanese lanterns and wistarla.
The center Of the dining table held
large Japanese lantern. Each guest
was given hand painted butterfly
attached to gold thread which ex-
tended to the lantern. Each person
drew, In turn, n fortune, which when
read furnished great deal Of amuSe-
ment.
Following this o real bamboo rikisha,
covered with Ivy and wlstaria, was
brought In. 1t was filled with beauti-
full linens for the bride to be.
Dainty refreshments were served by
the hostcsses, Mrs, Rodda and Mrs.
Elmer Anderson.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-03-16
Information On
Income Returns

The following information will ans.
wcr the query In regard to which Of US
must make returns on the state In.
come forms. 1t comes from Geo. L
Harrigan, secretary Of the tax COM
mission of the State OF Washington.
Persons who have had an income
tax form addressed to them personal
ly, except those who have received
forms from the tax commission In re-
Spouse to their own request, must file
return, regardless Of the amount OF
their income.
Those who have received forms OF
return from the tax commission ad-
dressed "Box Holder" are not required
to file return unless they had, dur
ing the year 1882, a net income OF
$500 or more, If single; net income
Of $l750 or more, II married; or a gross
income Of $500 or more, regardless OF
the amount Of their net income.
1.-THE time for filing returns has
been extended to April IA, 1888"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-03-16
p, S. PETTELLE SEWERS
CONNECTION WITH CARNATIoN

Mr.. Paul Pettelle. long time resident
OF Vashon Island, reports his resigna-
tion from Carnation Ice Cream Co., to
enter the merchandise brokerage firm
OF Walter j. Russell Co. with which he
was connected some years ago.
This will not affect the Carnation
milk route on Vashon Island which
will continue to be managed by James
Pettelle.
Mr.. Pettelle, ST., has been in Ill
health since before Christmas and it
is expected the change from his prev
ious strenuous occupation will be
beneficial.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-03-16
RED CROSS NOW
FURNISHING BEDDING

Supplementing its nationwide dis
tribution Of flour and clothing which
has been in progress many months, the
American National Red Cross is now
making available blankets, comforters
and sheets to needy and distressed
people.
DR.. M. A. Matthews, chairman of
Seattle-King County chapter, will
participate in the expanded program.
At the same time DR.. Matthews
made known that official advices from
A L. Schafer, Red Cross manager in
the Pacific Area, state that additional
ready-made garments such as hosiery,
underwear, trousers, knickers, jumpers,
overalls and playsuits will be supplied
through the local chapter.
The Act of Congress recently signed
by the President allotting an addition
al $4,000 bales of government owned
cotton to the Red Cross makes pro-
vision for conversion of some of the
cotton into bedding.
8tCo VIVID SiiopGCLoa VIII NC lulllloll-
ed with unbleached sheeting in bolts
and the volunteers serving on produce
ton committees will cut and finish the
material into sheets and pillow cases,
the same as they have been doing for
months past in converting cotton goods
into clothing for men, women and
children. Single and double blankets
and comforters are included in the
supplies available to chapters.
The Pacific area which includes
Arizona, Alaska, California, Idaho,
Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washing
ton up to February 10th, this year had
received l,693,88s pieces OF ready-made
clothing. The supplies including $685.
056 sweaters. In addition to the
ready-made garments chapters in the
area had received 4,664,1l2 yards of
cloth, 52l,535 barrels Of flour, aiding
460,421 families.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-03-16
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
DECLAMATORY CONTEST

In spite of the short time for pre-
paration the pupils of the Vashon
grammar school put on very credit
able declamatory contest last Thurs
day evening.
The judges, Prof. Ackley, Una
Stewart and Mrs. J. q. Bennett award
ed the prizes to Dorothy Wight first
and Billie Smith, second in the humor-
ours class; Stanley Schmidt, first and
Margaret Spalding second in the
dramatic. James Cronander was with
out opposition in the oratorical class.
The youngsters showed good train
ing, lot of native ability and poise
above the average.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-03-16
NEW ORGANIZATION PLAN DANCE

On Saturday evening, March 25th,
the Island chapter Of Veterans Of
Foreign Wars will sponsor dance at
the Island Club.
This first dance Of series the Or
ganization is planning will be given
to defray the expenses Of the organ
ization of the chapter, the proceeds
from the later ones will be used for
local relief work.
There will be good music and a fine
time. A large number Of Seattle
veterans are planning on being here
to help things along, and as they con-
stitute a lively, jolly bunch there will
be lot Of fun.
Friends Of the organization are
urged to keep this date in mind and
be among those present at the initial
affair Of the veterans.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-03-16
Public Dump Ground
Is Now Ready for Use

Ira o. Thompson, chairman Of the
agriculture committee OF the Com
mercial Club reports that the public
garbage dump, for vashon- Maury Is
land Is now ready for use.
The road to the north entrance has
been graded and makes the dump
easily accessible. This road is one
half mile east Of the end of the pave
ment at Center. It is plainly marked.
The south entrance is not yet ready,
but will be in very short time. The
south entrance will be between the
gravel pit and the top Of the hill on
the Ellisport road. 1t must be cleared
and graded before 1t will be ready for
use.
It is hoped that since q dumping
ground has been provided that civic
pride will prevent the present method
of disposal along the roadsides. Old
tin cans, discarded autos, and the mis-
cellaneous junk and rubbish which
makes our beautiful highways I'M
slightly is not good advertising. 1t is
unlawful to dispose of garbage In this
manner, but now, with central
dumping grounds there will be no
necessity for breaking this law.
A general cleanup day is under
consideration. Much could be done
through concerted action. The COM
mittee is working hard and presenting
q program that has much of worth.
The splendid cooperation being ac-
corded them is resulting in number
of improvements, the least of which
is not the public dumping ground
which has filled long felt need in
our community.