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The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20
CHANGING THE SUBJECT.
What Lincoln Said After Harvey End.
cd a Two Hours Talk.


The Hon. Peter Harvey, the friend
and biographer Of Daniel Webster.
was large man with a small voice
and that pomposity of manner that
many very difident men possess
Above everything he valued and prid.
ed himself upon his friendship with
the "great expounder."
The first year of the war between
the states he went to Washingtou and
on his return was asked how he liked
President Lincoln
"Well," he said. mfr. Lincoln Is a
very singular man. l went on to see
him and told him that I had been an
intimate personal friend of Daniel
Webster; that I had talked with him
so much on the affairs of the country
that l felt perfectly confident could
tell him exactly what Mr. Webster
would advise in the present crisis. and
thereupon talked to Lincoln for two
solid hours. telling him just what he
should do and what he should not do,
and, will you believe 1t, sir. when |
got through all Mr. Lincoln said was.
as he clapped his hand on my leg. Mr.
Harvey. what a tremendous great calf
you have gotr"
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20
The News by Windmill,

In certain parts of Holland births,
marriages and deaths are frequently
announced by the windmills instead Of
In the newspapers. When a miller
gets married he stops his mill with
the arms Of the wheel in an oblique
position and with the sails unfurled
His friends and guests often do like
wise with their mills in token of the
ceremony. To indicate a birth the
wheel is stopped with the arms in a
slanting position. but at more acute
angle than for marriage and with
the two upper sails unfurled. Should
a miller die the sails of his mill are
all furled and the wheel Is turned
round until the arms assume an up
right cross. in which position they are
left until after the funeral has taken
place.-Harper's Weekly.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20
Marvels of the TeIephone,

The Electrical Review thus describes
the minute electric current required in
transmitting speech:
1.-THE peculiar electric telephone cur
rent is perhaps the quickest, feeblest
and most elusive force in the world
1t is so amazing a thing that any de-
scription Of it seems irrational. 1t Is
as gentle as the touch Of a baby sun
beam and as swift as the lightning
fash. 1t is SO small that the electric
current of single incandescent lamp
Is greater-5OOOO times. Cool a
spoonful Of hot water just one degree
and the energy set free by the cooling
will operate telephone for 10000
years. Catch the falling teardrop of
a child and there will be sufficient
water power to carry spoken mes
sage from one city to another Such is
the tiny genie of the wire that had to
be protected and trained into obedi-
ence."
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20
new CHURCH ORGANIZED

The Chassis of Dakota of the he
formed Church in America,at its re-
gular Fall Session received a petit
ion with a long list of names OF
partiess living in and around Lyh-
den luesting the Chassis to organ
ize them into achurch of the Reform
ed Denomination. According by a CO.
m1ttee, consisting of Revs. VIM.
Rottschaffer and j. De Pree and Ell
der G. Captain, was appointed to visit
this field with power to act, if the
way for ssuch an organization were
clear. This committee met with
tehse petition yesterday, Oct. ~ and
a organization was effected; 29 mem
bers We're enrolled, % by letters from
different Evangelical churches and
z upon confession. The new churcl
dem ehstharm thes mthar odr tehst
is to be known as the First Reform
ed Church of Lynden, Wash. Two
elders were elected, Albert Wander
Yacht and Jacob Meenk;; and also
two deacons; Henry landau and
Gerrit Landau. The new oSrganizat-
ion starts out under very auspiclons
and hopeful Circumstances, and the
people are united in their desire .or
successful work. Rev. p. Braak has
been appointed by the Chassis to
take charge ofthiss new mission here
and he is expected to arrive next
week, and begin his labos here i'm
Next Sabbath Rev. j. De Pree will
preach for this church bothin the
afternoon and evening; the evenin
service henceforth to begin at 1870
which will take effect next Sabbath
evening and from that time on
through the winter months.
! The newly elected elders and dea-
cons will be installed in their re-
sspective offices by Rev. p. Braak
upon his arrival here.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20
LITTLE RED SPOT.
If He Were Bigger This Spider Wou,a
Be Real PERIL


Strangely enough, the one really dan
perous spider on the A merican o,r.i
nent is small, obscure and practicailr
unknown TO popular or Journalists,
hysteria. Latrodectus mactans + its
scientific name. II is about the size nf
a large pea. black with red $40, an
the back-a useful danger signal-ona
spins small web in outhouses ~
around wood piles. So far rs is know,
its poison is the most viruent and
powerful. drop for drop, secreted hy
any living creature Cobra virus r..
the minute quantity which the latro
dectus' glands contain. would prob
ably have no appreciable effect upor
man, whereas the tiny spiders ven
ON. in the volume injected bv tb.
cobra's stroke, would STAY herd Of
elephants. Were this little knoy,n
crawler as large as the common hioe..
hunting spider Of our gardens and
lawns its bite would be almost j,.
variably fatal Happily the 'sel
spots" fangs, being small and weak
can with difficulty penetrate the skin
and are able to inject venom In dan.
gerous quantity only when the bite 10
inflicted upon some tender Skinned
portion of the body. Neverthele,, n.
talities consequent upon the bite Of
this insect are sufficiently well attest.
ed to take rank as established sciro.
tific facts.-Samuel Hopkins Adams in
Everybody's.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20
QUAINT EPIrAPHs.
Cams From Ancient Graveyard In
Suffolk, England.


Cams From Ancient Graveyard In
Suffolk, England.
The Suffolk (England) Institute Of
archaeology has been collecting cpl
taphs from the ancient graveyards
throughout the shire. and several Of
tho most curious are here printed. One
.,bows traces of a pessimistic philoso-
nhv surprising when We consider the
'trong orthodoxy Of the day when the
onitaph was written:
aereatb this stone lies Catherine Gray.
changed to a iifeless lump Of clay.
Wv earth and clay she got her pelf.
AID now she's turned to clay herself.
Vvho knows but in the course Of years
-, come tall pitcher or brown pan
che in her shop may stand again.
Another from Suffolk reads as fol-
lows;
Here lies Robert Wallas,
The King of Good Fellows.
Clerk of All Hallows
And maker OF bellows.
>; hese which follow could scarcely be
lines chosen by the reverend occupant
NJ the tomb himself. clergyman
named Chest:
Here lies at rest. do protest.
one Chest within another.
The chest Of wood was very good.
Who says so Of the otherf
And, to conclude, here is bit of phil
losophy that cannot be improved by
anv of the great thinkers of all time:
Here lie outside the chancel door:
Here l lie because I'm poor.
The further In the more they pay.
But here l lie as warm as they.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20
A Wooden Head.

Certain members of the house party
were describing the accidents that had
happened to them during their various
careers. Adventures by food. fire and
field had all beef well received. and
De Simplicity. eager for fame. thought
it was his turn.
"D'you know" he said, II had very
painful experience once. ran a con-
founded splinter quite half an inch
long right under my finger nail, don't
yea know"
Really. Mr.. de Sappleby." said a
maiden Of the party. "How did you
10 it"
WELL" he said. ut happened like
this" AS he spoke he unconsciously
raised his hand and scratched his fore
head.
"Oh, ! see." she interrupted sweetly.
How very careless Of yOu!'-St. Paul
Dispatch.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20

Ottawa, Ont-Canadian officials are
locking for large number of Chinese
who have recently been struggled into
Canada. At the Labor Convention,
held at Fort William, ont, the sensa-
tional statement was made that thou
sands of Chinese are annually being
smuggled into this country. The traf-
fc is said to be most profitable, and
as high as $500 each is BEND paid
for successful entry into the Domin.
ion. Since the automobile has come
into almost general use, it Is authort
tatively stated that the Celestials are
dressed UP as women, and under the
guise of 10y riders" are successfully
shot across the international boun'
Diary at many points.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20
A LIVING SNUFFB0X.
Peculiar Role Nine. du Cayia r'aye'
For Louis XVIII.

For Louis NViii'
There have been snuhhoAes VI So
studded with jewels, of dellcateiy
carved tortoise shell. tilgree siiNei'
porcelain, ivory, mother-of-peari mum
ble horn wood and tin, but there IL
only one living snuffbox on recoru,
and that was the particular luxury oi
Louis XVIII. of France.
"Hfs majesty's snuifbox," as she
was known throughout Europe, was
Nine. du Cayla. fascinating laVor-
lie at the Bourbon court. Her pace al
fable was always at the monarchs
loft hand. and when during the course
of the meal he signiied his desire Tor
a pinch of brown powder to titliiate
his fat nose she took diamond crust
ed box from her pocket, busted just
the right quantity Of perfumed snuH
on her snowy right shoulder ana pre-
scented it to the king, who partook of
1t with profound pleasure.
As Louis was the greatest snuf
taker at a court where everybody
snuffed constantly. Nine. du Cayla's
position was no sinecure. but the hui
man snuffbox was well paid for in
dulging the king In his little fad. He
presented her with copy of Roy
monts Illustrated Bible, and each one
Of the $50 engravings was covered with
thousand franc note. 1t was followed
with the gift of "Bassnet's Sermons"
interleaved with the same valuable pa
per from cover to cOver.-New York
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20
A Comparison,

Two friends met one day after a
long absence. One Of them had very
rudy complexion, and his nose was
carmine. The other looked into his
face and said:
"Ah, John, doot"-
But John said he was not to Judge
by appearances. as he only drank one
glass of beer in day.
"Oh, weel," said the other. Eyer face,
perhaps, is like our gas meter-it regis
tiers mair than it consumes" -London
Answers.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20
Carpets and Ruos.

Carpets and rugs were originally en-
ployed by oriental nations for sitting,
reclining and kneeling purposes during
devotion. When, introduced among
the western peoples they were for a
long time used for purely ornamental
purposes. covers for tables or couches
and for laying before affairs or chairs
of state upon great occasions. Carpets
were brought to Europe by the Moors.
but Il was we'll into the eighteenth
century before they came into any
hing like general use.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20
BOTH CSROOLS ARE
planning A VICTO

ILANlNo n NISioi
The University of Washington Daily
has the follow ing correspondence that
concerns L."gden:
'sSEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. Oct i
In preparation for the initial debate in
the state championship series, a pre-
liminary debate between the two lit
erary societies of the local high schoo
will be held October 81. Books and
papers containing articles on THE In
come Tax" the theme for the state
debate. are in great demand at presen
and the local speakers are looking
forward to victory in the meet witt
Lynden, which has been scheduled tc
start off the official contest The tire
students who show up best in the
preliminary will represent the school
In the latter debate
It Ssi,F-be encouraging to the Lyndel
debating class to know that Sedro-
Woolley is planning for the debate
& heduled for Lynden, Nov. II, and ii
will not discourage the team to have
the visitors Cooking forward to vic
tory"
There are Is members of the debat-
Ing class. Three who stand highest
IN the preliminary tests will represent
the school in the try-out with SedrO-
Woolleey. Mr.. Talbot organized his
class the first week of school, since
when the members have drilled Il
minnetes three times a week. Nor ii
that all. The members of the class
are interested in their subject. where
eve there are authorities on tht
"Il" come Tax" there they have apple
for Information. The schools certain
~ evpe"t to win some honor for Lyn
den in the coming debate.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20
Followed Instructions.

She was woman Of very puritan
ical notions. and when she came into
his room to kiss her little boy good
night and found that he had not said
his prayers she was very much shock
ed. "How was 1t. WILLIE" she asked,
"that you neglected such an important
dutyT
"You see, mamma" he replied
"wben dad sent me in hurry to bed
he said there mustn't be another word
OUT - = tonight. "-LippincOtts.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20
An AntisAnf;n cL;tI

Little Walter was always carefully
guarded against germs. The telonhnne
was sprayed. the drinking utensils
steriiized and public conveyanees and
places were forbidden him.
rather he said one night In tone
OF desperation. do you know w,o+ /
am going to do when I grow up%
nat!" asked his father prepariug
himself for the worst. p''' ''e
IN going to eat germ"-spccess
Magazine. sucee''
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20
THE PUBLIC EXPECTS 1T.

THE ,rick OF putting the best fruit
at the top of the basket is worked
out" said the philosophical grocer. 1T
doesn't fool anybody any more.
will leave these baskets just as they
have come to me, with the little
peachess on top. Honesty is the best
policy nowadays"
1t was beautiful theory and a
noble one.
But the peaches spoiled on his
hands-Newark News.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20
Where Thew Belono,

"Have you any men serving SEN
fences for bigamyw asked the prison
visitor.
Lots Of them." replied the keeper,
''but we contine them all In the in
sane ward" -Philadelphia Record.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20
Reason For hia Qisaust.

Hes disguised with the way the
politicians are running things In this
town."
"Is that so?"
Yes: he ran for office and was de-
feated. detroit Free Press.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20
Every Little Movement.

A visitor to the cObblers shop no.
iced one day barrel half full Of tiny
brass cogwheels.
"Why," he said. "what are all those
forf'
Goodness knows" answered the
eobbler, with careless laugh. II get
about a cupful out Of every CLOCK l
d."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20
SPECIAL TRAIN TO HEAR DEBS.

On Thursday evening Oct. 9th
Eugene v. Debss one of the most
brilliant and convincing living plat
form speakers will speak at Beck S
Opera House, Bellingham, on the
MOST vital question before the
world today. There will be a specia
train from Lynden returning the same
night. Round trip $1.O0. Tickets
for lecture may be had at the
City Drug Store. General Admission
25c, Reserved soc.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20
His StyIs.

Agent-Did you find suitable bouse
Tor that customer who seomed so
I : rsasn, Assistant-l did my best. sir
/. recommended him one with a swell
front.-Baltimore American s"'
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20
Naturally.

Pop. flowers shoot, don't they?"
certainly, my son."
swell, pop, do they shoot with their
pistils T--R iltimore American.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20

The town should make some i'm
provement on Grover street. If it is
not to be graded this fall, the pond at
Eighth street should at least be drain
ed. Following the heavy rain Monday
morning there was nearly two feet of
water there.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20
Then He Knew of e..

husoand.Does that new move, turn
OUT happily! Wife-It doesn't coz II
only says they were married ouis
Star. Of LOUIS
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20

rent of anger. asioe 'oi'
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-06
n E. MESSICK
once svst First National sank.

Iceth extracted without pain Ffiiip&
and plates 1nade in very best manner and -
reasonable terms. Satisfaction Is always
fnaranteed Those for whom ! have oonf
8ork are nv refereMcsA
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-06
MALE CONVICTS WEAR
MOTHER RUBBARDS
This Action Taken Because Of
Numerous Escapes

Rome. Ga. May An the male
convicts of Floyd county are garbad
in Mother Hubbards by order of the
county commissioners. This action was
taken because of the numerous es-
capes recently and to promote cleanli
ness abong the prisoners. The au
thorities say that a convict wearing a
Mother Hubbard will find it very diff
cult to escape and that the health Of
the prisoners will be promoted by this
garb during hot weather.
The coDvicts bitterly opposed the
change. but the authorities found
means to make them don the Mother
Hubbards. and so clothed they were
put to work on the street. The spec
tacle Of fifty able-bodied men working
in Mother Hubbards caused much un-
usual comment during the day.
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-06
SOLD FAMILY FOR S25

Two Men Land In Jail When Pur-
chaser Claimed His Property
Utica. N. Y, May 4-John W. Wot-
sid aged twenty-three years. living in
Rome, sold his wife and two children
to his neighbor. John Wingrowski,
fifty-one years old for $25. Wotsk
pocketed the money and told Win
growski to go and claim his property
There was a row. however when Win
growski went after his neighbor'5 wife
and children. with the result that the
two men were arrested and held upon
a technical charge Of disorderly con
duct.
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-06
CRITICS IRRITATE
THE PRESIDENT
IRtimateS White House is Not
Ideal Residence.
NET OHIO POLITICIANS
Mr. Taft Greeted Old Friends In Gin.
eInnati. Makes Short Speeches and
Attends Musical Festival.


Cincinnati O.. May 4.-For the first
time since his Inauguration President
| Taft visited his home city.
In the morning the president went
TO the Mercantile library, OF which his
father. Alphonso Taft. was one OF the
founders. In the afternoon the presi.
dent made an address to the Loyal
Legion Here he gave vent TO his
feelings and for the first time on the
present trip showed that the White
House TO him is not the ideal place Of
residence.
1t is a pleasure" said the presi
dent. TO come back TO ones home
and especially when you have been
gently chided for your shortcomings;
to snuggle up close to those who are
fond of you; who have respect for
you whatever happens and who be-
lieve. however great the obstacles are.
and however severe in other parts of
the country may be, you are doing the
best you can"
The president told the old soldiers
that it might seem strange to them
that the present commander-in-chief OF
the army and navy was a man who
had never smelled powder but he ex-
planned that he was born in 81 and
was too young to go into the Civil
War. and that when the Spanish War
broke out he was hardly physically
fitted for soldering.
During the day the president found
time to talk to Arthur I. Vorys. former
manager Of his campaign in this state.
and Wade H. Ellis. once upon a time
chief trust buster Of the department
OF justice, and now chairman of the
Ohio Republican state committee. The
Of the party and its chances
in the fall campaign we're discussed.
The reports to the president we're not
Mr. Taft had little to say about the
way in which congress is treating the
administration railroad bill. When told |
that the senate had started to write
that measures obituary. he smiled and |
said that frequently such obituaries |
we're premature"
It was known. however that the |
president is getting tired of the way
in which some members Of his party
are acting with regard to his legisla-
i've program. and It is possible he
nay do something soon that viii star
lie the country
The crowning event of the day was
he May festival concert at Music hall
The big structure was packed to the
lOors and enormous prices were paid
or seats Handels Judas Massa
,eus" was given. and the enthusiasm
# the crowd was great During the in
ermission the president unveiled a
tatue Of Theodore Thomas. one Of
he first conductors of the May fes
ival Tha president spoke Of the in
Iuence of art and music on the peo
lie and was hopeful that some day
he Americans will realize the value
+ all that is beautiful.
Following the concert the president
'as the guest of the Queen City clun
t dinner. He then left for St. Louis,
he last city on the schedule of the
resent trip.
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-06

"BuiCk"

The standard car of America. The
strongest, therefore the safest. 1t is
by far the fastfest-therefore devel-
opes the most power. The engine
is marvel of simplicity and me-
chanical engineering. Ask the man
who has run his Buick" over 1000
miles. l would recommend model
10 for speed, comfort and safety.
1t sells for 81, $50. See the car
then decide. A square deal is where
both sides gain don't forget this)
Send for catslogue and ask for de-
monstration and proof
Agents wanted outside this
territory.
Wilson M. Vinyard,
Milford, Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-06
Try Buying By Mail The
Strawbridge & ~ClOthier Way

We always glad have the people of Milford and vicinity visit when
Philadelphia When Philadelphia
We will check packages and charge and
in
But still all
great through Mail
Order We believe other the
hepa does Shbndg Ch The quality
merchandise methods well
celebrating We Mail Order
do enydped Delivery
everywhere particulars
% though hundreds of
away.
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-06
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS.
Tie Latest Closing Prices For Produce
and Live Stock.

Tie Latest Closing Prices For Produce
and Live Stock.
PHILADELPHIA --- FLOUR dull;
winter low grades, $3.60d3.90; winter
char, s45O@475; city mills, fancy
RYE FLOUR firm. at s425944O per
WHEAT quiet; No. red, S11O9
CORN quiet; No. yellow, local,
l61sd67c. o,,o
l9c.: lower grades, 48c.
I POULTRY: Live firm; hens, 191aq
Zoe: old ROSTERS 14c. Dressed firm;
ehoice fowls 1912c.; old roosters.
l51ac.
32c. per ID.
EGGS firm; selected, "a a 26c;
nearby. % : western, PC.
POTATOES quiet, at 2Sd30c. bush
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-06
IL. STOCK Markets.

PITTSBURG union Stock Yards
CATTLE steady; choice, S790QS.15;
prime. S755n 7S5.
SHEEP Srm prime wethers S7G
7lO: culls and common S3n4.50;
lambs. S56S75; veal calves, $5.50G
S.75l
HOGS steady; prime heavies. me
diums. hSsvy workers. $3.50; light
Yorkers, F,gs, 1913; roughs. SSQ S.75.
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-06

Mark Twain Leaves All to Daughter.
Redding, Conn, May 4.-The will OF
Samuel L. Clemens Mark Twain was
filed for probate here. It leaves the en-
tire estate 10 the surviving daughter
Clara Langhorne Clemens, wife Of Os1
sip Gabrilowitzss The amount Of the
estate is not given.
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-06
Postoffiee Robber GETS Seven Years.

Postoffice Robber Gets Seven Years.
Harrisburg, Pa May 4. - William
Shireman was sentenced to seven
years in the Leavenworth prison for
robbing the postofice at Newberry-
town, York county. He had served six
years at Atlanta for a similar ofense
at New Albany, Pa, just before he
committed his last robbery.
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-06
Governor Asked to Stop Fight.

San Diego, Cal. May 4.-The Minis
terial association Of this city has sent
a telegram to Governor Gillett pro
testing against the Jeffries-Johnson
fight.