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The Washington times., 1911-04-29
BARTER AND EXCHANGE

TO EXCHANGE-Postal standard visible
typewriter. good condition. for sewing ma
chine of equal value or sell for SIS. BOX
e5 Times office.
TO CHANGE-High-class moving picture
theater making money; consider trade for
farm or house BOX 3, Times office.
10 EXCHANGE-ViOlin, trombone, banjo,
and other musical instruments. for rifle or
anything of value or cash. 1915 9Th ST. n. W.
TO FXCHANGE-Box L. NJ. c. 12-gage
smells. in excellent condition. for camera
standard. BOX ), Times office.
TO EXCHANGE-Governm clerks, get
extra money for your spare time. BOX
j.. Times Office.
The Washington times., 1911-04-29

NEW PROCESS cleaning, dyeing. repairing.
pressing. gents. CSC; ladies', Toe; goods de-
DYE. CLEAN. and repair garments, max
ing them look like new; lowest prices
CHAS. AKMAN. NJ Indiana ave. N. w.
STEAM CLEANING, dyeing. and altering Of
ladies' and gentlemen's suits: suits to or
der, SIS, $lS 80 Phone Lin. 373. IL. JOSEPH
GOLDMAN. 1913 II st. N. e.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-11-23
NEICHBORHOOD NEWS
BY Various Correspondents
DELTA AND SUNNYSIDE.

DELTA AND SUNNYSlDE.
Johanna Rutgers is entertaining
guests from Lynden this week.
Myron Baldwin made business
trip to Lynden last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Axling were
transacting business in Bellingham,
on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcpherson visited at
the Heathcot home Monday after
noon.
T.. Markstrom and wife, J. Axling,
wife and son, were entertained Sun
dav at the A. p. Axling home.
Mrs. A. Teassell, of Lynden, is
spending the week at the II. Older
myer home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Il. Baldwin and
son, Myron, spent Sunday at the S.
s. Goodrich home.
Mrs. Edna Axling spent Monday
afternoon with Mrs. Bertha Mark
STRAIN.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Ericsson visited at
the Blomquist home last Thursday.
C. Tyrall and Harry went to Bell
ingham Thursday returning nome
Friday.
The sewing society meets this week
with Mrs A. M. Olson.
Mrs. ]. A. FrOberg and Mrs. ~.
Markstrom spent Friday and Satur-
day in Bellingham.
Mrs. w. II. Jackman was shopping
in Lynden Saturday.
p. Hansen was shopping In Lyn-
den Monday.
Henry Bierlink took In the sights,
in Lynden, last Thursday.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-11-23

Francis ]. Henry, the noted San
Francisco Graft prosecutor lectures
at the Normal School In Bellingham
this evening.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-11-23

The Funeral 81 Mrs. E,iward Lopas
one of the pion,. women OF the
lower Nooksack valley, took place az
the Mennonite csurck at Mt. View
Mrs. Lopas was about 70 years VI
age and lived ~ the Noolsack valley
for about TWEEN =. two years.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-11-23

Blaine has extended the franchise,
of the. Nooksack Valley fnterurban,
line, and the company have agreed TO
have cars running into that city some
time next summer.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-11-23

After a weeks compulsory shut
down on account OF the weather the
Miller shingle mills In Acme have
both resumed Operations.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-11-23

The Bellingham >pcutry show will
be held November 2Sth, to December
End, lasting four days. They are
arranging to have the best show they
have ever held. Lloyd Hilderbrand
is the secretary of the association.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-11-23

Acme Is one of the best lighted
little towns in WhatcCfn county, ell
ectric light plant now giving good
satisfaction.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-11-23

Professor Riggs, of the Govern
ment Bureau of Soils, has issued a
report and map OF Puget Sound in
which he makes the remarkable
statement that a wealth of potash,
can be obtained from the kelp of
Puget Sound from species known
as the Bladder Kelp, and that great
amounts of potash can be secured
He points out that there are hum
dreds of thousands of tons growing
in Puget Sound, that 1t reproduces it
self very rapidly. Potash is one of
the essential fertilizers used by the
American farmers, and there has
been serious fear that enough could
not be obtained at price that far
mers could afford to pay. It's par
ticular value is In hardening fruits,
such as strawberries, raspberries and
even tree fruits, thus causing them
to stand up for shipping and prevent
early decay.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-11-23

Bellingham has registered pratical-
ly 5000 voters for the city election
almost one-half of whom are ladies
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-11-23

Considering the conditions of the
weather the berry culture meeting
last Saturday, az Ferndaie was well
attended and Senator Pa'llhamus tax
was listened to with much interest
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-11-23

A farmer in Woodland, Washington,
according to the news reports, grew
on one acre of ground 40 tons Oh
rhubarb for which he received $500
this year.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-11-23
WISER LAKE.

WISER LAKE.
Mr.. Peter Martini was pleasantly
surprised last Saturday evening by g
number of his friends. A most en-
toyable time was had. the time be-
ing spent in playing games until mid
night, when a dainty supper was
served, the guests having taken with
them we'll filled baskets. Those pre-
sent were: Messrs. and Mesdames
johnson, Grub, Parks, Coleman, Dahl
quist, Potts, Doyle, Beard, Colby, Mes
sen. Dolphs, Brand, and Misses Annie
Grub, OWE Parks, May Bevert Ber-
tina Bevert, Mabel Johnson, Florence
Grub, Beatrice Dahlquist, Josephine
Dahlquist, Eta Martin, Pearl Nessen,
Amanda Nessen, Susie and Clara Doy-
lie, Dorothy and Alvera Dolph, Reta
Martin Frances, Annie and Fronie
Martini, Messrs. Albert, Arthur and
Willie Johnson, Louis Grub, Worth
Bevert, Sam Woods, VIM and Dex-
ter Beard, Frank Martin, Clarence
Constant, Henry Glass, Jim Miller
Elmer Perry, Howard Nessen, Har.
old Dolph, Joe and Tom Martini.
The Ladies' Aid Society. met at
the home of Mrs. Dahlquist last
week.
Mr.. Ritchey is able to be out now
Mrs J. A. Ramey is still Ill, being
under the care of pr. MOunter.
Miss Annie Martini visited hel
sister, Mrs. Ramey, last Sunday.
Mrs. Nessen was Mrs. Dahlquist's
guest one day last week.
Mr.. Brand and family have moved
to the loren place, which they Will
improve for home.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-11-23
STATE NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD

The Washington State Dairy AS
ISOLATION will hold it's annual meet
ing at Montesano, December 9Th, 9th
and 7th.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-11-23

Washington still leads the Pacific
Northwest in wheat production. The
government crop report giving this
state 36,334, 900 bushels. oregon ala
not reach half that and has 1906, OOo
bushels. Idaho leads Oregon, nav
ing 17,9OO,55O bushels.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-11-23

The supreme court has held in
lengthy decision recently handed down
that the law creating the state bureau
of public inspection and supervision
of public offices Is valid, ana that
the state may have supervision Of
the examination of county, municipal
and school district record under the
law
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-11-23

Robert C. Ashby, superintendent OF
iarmers' institute work. of Pullman,
Is taking up the matter of silo build
ing and wants all the information
that any farmer of the state has
He asks that they drop him post
al card and he will send them list
of questions regarding silo building,
filling, etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-08
The Local Theatrical Situation.

Rock Island has no malice toward
/ Mr.. Sodini. the vaudeville theatre
/ promoter and manager. and much
/ less toward the present owners of
. the Illinois theatre, Rock Island S
popular playhouse, which was made
possible by public spirit in order
that the legitimate drama might be
! assured. IN the light of present day
I events il is simply a matter of self
I preservation with the people, who
are determined not to be denied the
opportunities to witness the first
class productions as well as high
class vaudeville. Hence they say
that IL the Illinois theatre is to pass
into the hands OF vaudeville promot-
ers, and, there is no house left in
Rock Island for the legitimate, they
will provide another house to take
the place of the Illinois and see to
it that it is surrounded by proper
safeguards for its maintenance for
the purposes for which it may be de-
signed
Mr.. Sodini is a clever theatrical
manager He is a hustler, but he is
a monopolist He seeks to control
absolutely the vaudeville field in the
three cities. He now has the situa-
ton pretty well tied up and his
scheme is 10 prevent anyone else
from getting in At the opening of
the theatre season last year, doubt
less many wondered why the Family
was closed TO vaudeville and con-
verified into a strictly moving picture
house 1t was Mr.. Sodini who did
it. He got the control Of both the
Family and the Majestic. At least
he was in a position to so dictate
the policy of both houses. So the
Family was closed to vaudeville and
hence the people could go to the Ma
jestic or go TO Davenport. Mr.. So
DIM has q similarly powerful advan-
tage in Moline. where he controls
the Barrymore and the Family. The
Barrymore. with an occasional ex-
ception, ceased to be a playhouse
last season. There were occasional
productions. to be sure, but as rule
the beautiful theatre was used for
moving pictures. At least there was
no vaudeville there Mr.. Sodini has
likewise succeeded in closing a num-
Der Of vaudeville theatres in Daven-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-08

you expect TO go EAme if you don't
take that road?"
I'm lostr walled the strayed one.
where do you liver demanded
Justin.
"Cro-oss High-wa-ayw
"Well, you're all right then-this is
the Cross Highway" treasured Justin
as he threw in the clutch and pulled
the starting lever, but the boy grasp
ed him with trembling fingers.
mo, it isn't, sir; 1 missed it way
back. 1 ran away from nurse, and I've
been trying to find it ever since and
A handsome lamppost supported a
large electric globe which gave down
sufficient light to convince Justin that
he was indeed on the wrong road.
"Well, I'll be Jiggered!' he exclaimed
at last.
''I told you it was the wrong road"
piped the little voice rather trium-
phantly.
ESQ you did. Well, it's the first time
/ knew this old road went beyond
Cross Highway! Seems to stop right
here too. Do you know where this
drive leads to. sonF'
4O 5dld Tic AllAC IClOW
calmly.
"Perditionw repeated Justin, scandal
lied. who told you that?"
Mother did. 1 asked her. waited
In the carriage once when she went in
side, and she said it was perdition. 80
I asked cook what perditIon was, and
she said it was-you know the hot
place"
whats your nameT'
Frederick Templeton Lesson. That's
dads name too"
"Ahl Then you're Lessons little
chap, Ell? Well, you are a good way
from home. Guess l better run up
this drive and telephone to your folks
that you're all right. What do you
sayT Justin turned the car into the
drive and sped swiftly up Its length.
IT don't-want to go to that-placer'
walled Master Frederick Templeton
Lesson. "Cook says they fry you on
toasting forks If you're naughty"
Never you mind, son. You're a
good boy. They won't fry you nor
bake you. Very likely all the ladies will
kiss you and call you a sweet child"
81 hate ladies. and won't be kissed,
and won't be friedF' protested Fred
erick, kicking the shins Of his rescuer
with sudden fierce ingratitude. You
stop this car, mister"'
cat your command, sir" said Justin
as he brought the machine handsome
II under the lighted porte-coehere and
damned down his levers. His siren
uttered a brief commanding salute,
the door opened instantly, and a man
servant appeared.
I've missed the road, my man."
said Justin, and / would Ike to be
set right IL you can direct me to the
Cross Highway"
"a mile back, SIR You probably
passed the turn without noticing
From thersr7 is private property. If
you = u and 90 back over
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-08
Historic Town Vanishing.

a writer in the St Louis Republic
says that within a few months more
the last traces Of old ''Kaskaskia." the
first capital of Illinois and one of the
first settlements OF the white man In
the valley, viii have disappeared. The
old Mississippi is steadily pulling down
the remaining land that was once a
part of The town site. All that now
remains is an old building that was
once used as q ''smokehOuse" by some
Of the citizens. Houses, stores, forts
church. the remains Of powder maya
zines. stochades and forJidcations have
al slid into the river.
Kaskaskia is still on the map Of
Illinois. but the town of Tonty. Gar
vier Marest, and OF the George Rogers
Clarke expedition is at the bottom Of
the river The best efforts Of the Hi
nois Historical society failed to check
the rivers steady advance into the
abandoned streets OF the old French
town.
There is a curious lack OF exact
knowledge as 10 who settled this old
town. Some say that il was establish
I'D as early as 1852 by men who were
with the Chevalier de la Sale BY
others II IS asserted that Chevalier de
Tonty -ed the town there four
years later Black gowns" as the In
dams called the priests, were the first
recollection that the savases had Of
the white men.
a few years ago the Kaskaskia. usu-
ally known as the "Okaw River" be-
gan to cut into its western bank mile
OF so above the point where & lows
into the Mississippi At high ,zy
the food from the big river began
leaping across the currents. Finally
the big river cut entirely across the
spit OF sand and rock that separated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-08

port and substituting moving picture
attractions. There is one competitor
there, however, that he could not
reach in the American, which has
f1ourished. In Rock Island and Mo-
line he has SO manipulated the
houses that at the present time he
is absolute master. But he is not
satisfied. He proposes to control
not only what is here, but to shut
out newcomers.
Messrs. Dolly and Wilmerton are
erecting modern vaudeville the
atre at Fourth avenue near Nine
teenth street. 1t is an investment
on the part of local capital and rep
resents Rock Island enterprise and
nerve. 1t appeals to Rock Island
support. But Mr.. Sodini seeks to
crush it. That is what his attempt
to grab the Illinois means. If he
gains possession of this house the
Majestic will go the way of the Fam
lily. 1t Will be closed to vaudeville
and become a motion picture house.
Legitimate productions will likewise
be shut out of Rock Island with So
DIM in charge of three theatres in
Guiding the Illinois, with which he
hopes to drive the new Empire out
of business. While people cannot
blame Mr.. Sodini for looking after
his own interests and going as far as
he nkes-if he can get away with
it-they do not propose, either to be
the goats to his transactions or to
see a new theatre built by Rock Is
land capital driven out of business
before it is completed. Hence their
determination, If it comes to the
point where it is necessary, to build
a new theatre for the legitimate
drama. In the meantime they say
to Mr.. SOdini, if he wants to run in
competition with the new vaudeville
house now building, let him build a
new one himself and stand on his
merits. If he can afford to expend
enormous rentals for the purpose of
sitting competition he can afford to
build a theatre.
The people will find way to keep
Rock Island in the field as a first
class theatrical town. They do not
propose to permit Mr.. Sodini to bar
the way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-08
The Argus Daily Short Story
Which Road?-By Clarissa Macde.
Copyrighted. 1911 by Associated Literary Press

1t was a hard, level road with many
a sinuous curve that kept the siren
footing hoarsely as the dusk obliterat-
ed the stiff sentinel woods on either
hand and gave Justin Delos little OPP
portunity to test the speed of his new
racing car.
Hi, mister, hir' shrilled a young
voice above the rush of his machine.
With a few rapid movements he
stopped dead short and tried to pierce
the twilight with his sand filed eyes.
well, what's up?" he demanded
CURLY.
Its me-" said the small voice, with
n hint Of a sob in it. I'm up in this
tree-right over your head"
MY gracious, what are you doing
up there?" Justin stared upward to
where the limb of a wild cherry tree
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-08
The Common Commodity.

The Com mon Conn oditI.
Man cannot live by bread alone
Nor yet subsist upon a stone,
Then how much less u must DO clear.
On simple heated atmosphere.
The hot air merchant comes apacO
To show the samples in his case
And there before our very eyes
Exposes what might fool the wise.
He has choice, gilt bordered block
or very fancy mining stock
That must without the slightest hitch
Make every buyer OF II rich
The price is set 50 very cheap
That men who know its prospects weep
Put IN a dollar now and smile
At twenty IN a little while.
But II that isn't IN your line
Here Is another Just as hne.
A redhot tip that certain stocks
VIII shortly go upon the rocks.
He has a patent sausage mill
That's bound a long felt want 20 nh.
And any one who takes a chance
VIII see the stock IN that advance.
A fortune Hes on every side.
He throws the throttle open wide.
And for the ones who come across
He says there's no such word as losa.
Oh. It is floating everywhere.
This rsrefied and thrice baked airt
But often. II must be confessed,
1t coOls OF after you invest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-08

the two and old Keskaskfa became an
island.
One hundred ATTY years ago the
site where the smokehouse still fingers
was the seat Of the largest city west
Of the Allegheny mountains. In q few
months more the last of the old town
will have slipped into the river and the
island that was cut of from the main
land will itself disappear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-08

Some of the Administered infant
Industries are not so frightened at the
present reciprocity measure, as they
are now alarmed lest the people, find
ing how good is reciprocity, begin cry
ing for lot more of it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-08
HunOr and
Philosophy
- DUNCAN ~. .Sr9ITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

EARELESSNESS as to fashion in
dress may be a mark of mental in
dependence. but society always regards
it as the mark of a lean purse.
A woman can tell lot of things just
by the way a man looks. and she
usually does.
Most any woman would rather be
pretty than capable.
Life would he more pleasant some
times If it were not for the crude
manners of some Of the people whom
we owe money to.
Some people are born poor. and some
acquire poverty by the automobile
route.
There is probably no essential rea.
son why CRATER and politician should
mean the same thing.
To find a man of decision and cock.
sureness look for one who doesn't
know much about his subject
1t depends upon who uses it whether
It is diplomacy or deceit.
The only way some men ever have
any rest is by the expedient OF losing
their memory.
The man who gets into tight places
learns to be pretty smooth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-08

The estate of the late David H Moi
Eat at Denver is inventoried at nine and
three-quarter million dollars, not in
Guiding mining stocks" It may be
added that in appraising the value OF
all estates it is customary TO omit min
ing stocks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-08

William Waldorf Astor's efforts to
escape plain taxes on this side of the
Atlantic and the inheritance tax on the
other are another evidence that the
world is too small for a tax dodger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-08

The Billings Times says that mules
are not as "cussed" as the scientists
would have us believe. THE average
mule is susceptible to gentle treat
I1ent," says the Times. BAD men
make bad mules"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-08
June 8 in American
History

1S13-David Dixon Porter. noted ma
val commander, born: died 1891.
1s45-Andrew Jackson. president In
1S29-37, died; born 1877.
1sSS-Rey. James Freeman Clarke,
clergyman and author, died; born
1910.
1o0T-Julia Magruder, novelist, died;
born 1854.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-08

a New Hampshire man is sending
the federal government conscience
money at the rate of So a month. The
government would wait long time for
Broadway importers to do that.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-08

twenty-five thousand bibles were
shipped from New York to San Fran
cisco last week And Abraham Ruef
is left to reflect that they are coming
too late
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-08

Lame shoulder is almost invariahl
caused by rheumatism of the muscle
and yields quickly to the free appl
cation Of Chamberlains Linimen
This liniment is not only prompt ar
effectuaI. but in no way disagreeable
use. Sold by all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-08

Believing, as It has been told, that
it is better 10 be dead than out of style.
Japan has ordered a new dreadnought.
Does this prove that the hobble skirt
is not the greatest disaster among
fads?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-08

Frog skins were grated on the leg
of a 5-year-old boy in St Louis to cover
q burn. That lad should have no trou-
BILE in taking the jumping record when
he grows up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-08

II is announced that Colonel Roose-
Telt's announcements OF his position
anent the next republica presidetial
nominee has come like bomb TO The
politicians. That is about ali the col
onel cares TO get out OF it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-08

Diaz can come back, but only. to hold
the lofty Office OF innocent bystander.
Mexico, though at this moment I'M
steady on its pins, is still taking a step
forward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-08

To save the country from panic
Mr.. Morgan is enough of a patriot and
philanthropist to take a rival steel com
pany in out of tie wet any old time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-08

President Taft has had an honor not
accorded Washington or Lincoln. He
has shaken the hand of Ty Cobb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-08
Foolish Choice.

"He IS going to marry the prett
Pink"
"U-um-ph."
"what do you mean by thatT
"Pink is an expensive shade AM
fades mighty easily"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-08

The lumber trust is not greatly
alarmed. Elihu Root is still in the
senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-08

If Judge Gary spoke by the card,
the steel trust is too good for this
world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-08
Undoubtediv.

"why IS life such struggleT
Because we have SO many thing
we don't want"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-08
A Candid Suitor.

- ONFFUIA ONILDFs
Gan you support my daughter in
good style?'
"Ill do my best, sir. / must admit.
however. that we shall have to buy
the furniture upon the installmens
planP-washington Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-08
Trouhle Ovar.

'"They have agreed upon a divorce"
"How do you known"
"See how very amiable they are"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-08
Thursday, June 8, 1911.

Corn will be waist high on the Fourth
of July, and then some.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-08
Wrong Medicine.

HE is dying of n broken heart"
Cant the doctor help himT
"It seems not. His medicine doe
no good"
"Has he tried prescribing q hand
some young nurseT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-08

Creditors have better memories than
debtors.-Franklin.