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Askov American., 1915-02-18
Republicans Are Firm.

Although Democrats of the House
N caucus sought 10 pave the way for
passage OF the amended bin in tho
lower branch of Congress. Republic.
ans Of the Senate held to their deter
mination that the tilibuater against il
should not be broken. Even some OF
the administration Senators were in,
Clined 10 the view that appropriations
measures should now be taken up and
rushed through before March I. should
this result, ii was intimated there
might be no further effort TO force a
vote on the ship bill in the upper
branch, nor would an extra session be
called to consider 1t, ut least for sew
eral months,
The inquiry will be conducted by
Senators Walsh, Simmons, Reed. Bur
ton and Weeks. This committee will
meet to consider its task in all it's
aspects and to mark a plan of pro.
cedure. Should there be no extra
session OF Congress the committee
would be empowered to sit during a
recess, as it il conceded that the
proposed inquiry could not be con
cluded by March I.
Askov American., 1915-02-18
Funston Succeeds Bliss.

San Antonio. 1'exas. Feb. Is.~-Maj jor
General Frederick Funston, who win
succeed General Tasker Ii. Bliss ss
commander Of the department Of the
south, arrived here from San Fran,
cisco, Formal transfer OF the depart,
ment will take place Mt once.
Askov American., 1915-02-18
U. 5, Correspondent Die. in Berlin.

Washington, Feb, Thames Greet,
man, well>known American newspaper
CORES pondent, died in Berlin after an
Illness of several weeks The State
Department was notified by Amhas,
sador Gerard. MIR. Creelman. whose
home was in New York. was 5s years
old
Askov American., 1915-02-18
MINISTER'S RECALL ORDERED
Won eERNsToRFF SUMMONED TO
BERLIN, SAYS DISPATCH.
Failure TO Create a Sympathetic or
pro-oermsn Atmosphere in
America Alleged Cause.

London. Feb. IT.--~An Exchange dis.
patch from Amsterdam says it 10 ru-
mored In Berlin that Count Won Bern.
storff, German ambassador at Wash,
ingtOn, has been summoned to Berlin.
The dispatch adds that 1t is not known
whether the summons entails temper
airy absence from his post or means
his disgrace.
There has been much intrigue late
ly In WilhelmstTasse against Count
Won FcrnstUrff. who IT is acknowiedg-
ed, has completely failed to create a
sympathetic or pr0-German atmos.
phere In America,
The Countess Won Bernstorff, who
had engaged passage aboard the
steamship Rotterdam for New York.
cancelled her reservation just a few
hours before the ship sailed on Satur.
day.
Denies Ambassadors Recall.
Washington, Feb. 16,--At the Ger
man embassy II was denied that
Count Won Bernstorff has received O.
summons to return 10 Berlin. The
formal denial of the report was the
only comment the embassy would
make,
In seml-ofiicial German circles, how.
ever. the report was characterized as
ridiculous on It's face, The question
was asked:
How woIid IL be possible for Count
Won Bernstorff TO get to Berlin with.
out risk Of capture by the British?"
Askov American., 1915-02-18
PsrnieNAd.

Inquisitive Incubator Cnick-''Say,
DO they figure your birthday from the
day you're laid or the day you're
aatched?-Puck.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-02
GLENDALE

Mrs. VIM. Follis returned to
Bellingham Sunday.
Mrs. Wander Pol and children re-
turned home Saturday after visit
inc her brother at Monroe, Wash
Miss Violet Mcleod visited her
friend, Miss Helen Wilson, one day
last week.
Miss Genevieve Abbott returned
home last Tuesday after visiting
with relatives and friends IN
Bellingham.
Mrs. Matheson and Mr.. and Mrs
Thorgusen went to Mt. Vernon Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Palmer of Ke-
vance, ILL.,, Mrs. Dave Mcleod and
children, Mrs. Murray, and Miss
Mamie Mcleod of Bellingham au.
toed to the Dan Mcleod home one
day last week.
Miss Leta Mcleod returned home
Saturday after visiting friends in
Vancouver and New Westminster
B. c.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-02
The
Scrap Book
This Was Fine Diplomacy.

Here is story about diplomatic
negro waiter, also about two well
known Kansas men, who can go by
the names of Smith and Jones just to
tell the yarn.
Smith and Jones look much alike and
are frequently taken for each other.
One day Smith was in a certain big
hotel not thousand miles from Kan
sas City and went into the dining room
for dinner. The negro waiter busily
brushed Off the crumbs and said: why,
how Is you. Mr.. Jones, how is your
rs glad to see you. l hasn't seen you
since waited on your table when you
all used to have little game up
staihs."
I'm afraid you are mistaken" said
Smith very quickly. MY name isn't
Jones. You have the wrong man."
huff said. Nuff said" smiled the
negro, with much bowling and scrap
ing. "Ah knows all right when to
keep nah mOuf shet. All knows all
right. Mr.. Jones."-kansas City Jour
nal.
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who had been sitting low down In his
easy chair. rose also and seemed to rise
and rise. The southerner. letting his
glance travel upward, gazed at his host
as though inspecting a new species o.
skyscraper and. with an expression OF
awed admiration, calculated:
Great Scott, old man, your parents
must have trained you on a trellis!"--
Buffalo News
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-02
NO TRESPASSING-Signs, fol
sale at The Tribune office.
Making II Plain.


An Irish drill sergeant was instruct
ing some recruits In the mysteries of
marching movements and found great
difficulty in getting countryman Of
his to halt when the command was
given. After explaining and illustrat-
ing several times he approached the
recruit, sized him up silently for
couple Of minutes, then demanded his
name. Fitzgerald, sor," was the re-
ply. did you ever drive donkey.
Fitz?" "Yes. sor." "What did you
say when you wished him to stop?"
"Whoaw The sergeant turned away
and Immediately put his squad In mo-
ton. After they had advanced a
dozen yards or so he bawled out at the
top of his lungs: Squad, halt! Whoa,
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-02

Mr.. and Mrs. d. l.. Beckes and
far.ily moved to their handsome
new bungalow last week.
In the presence of relatives, MISS
Laura Koert. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fl. Koart, and r. Ambrosius
were married Thursday morning, at
the Koert home. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. T..
Breen. The young couple left for
a trip to Sound points.
Mr.. nd Mrs. George Worthen IN
tertained tweGty-nine guests at din
ner Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Worthen on
family were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Satterthwaite at dinner
Sunday.
Tire Knights of Pythias enter
tanned several members of the Bel
lingham lodge Monda evening.
Following initiation ceremonies for
Walter Soners and Charles Gal
braith, supper was served. Among
the Bellingham Knights present
were c. E. Sebring. F. F. Han2schy,
w. P.Brown, Judge d. w. Feather
kile, w. A. Moore and w. A. Nc
CutcheOn.
M IS Rae Sain, who will leave
next week to live in Seattle, was
he honor guest at dinner parry
given by the Klatawas at The home
of Miss Bessie Biehler Tuesday
evening. The Diehler home was
prettily decorated with pink and
white asters and ivy.
Mrs. Biehler and Miss Bessie
Biehler are visiting friends in
Bellingham.
Miss Daisy Bailey spent Tuesday
at the Anderson home at Wiser
Lake.
Frank Rogers and family left
Saturday for their old home in Wis
consln. Z
The Kramer and Lauckhart
Stage changed its time today to
the following: Leave Lynden:
7:45. $3.50 a. M; 1890, 3:30, $50
p. III. Leave Bellingham: 700,
$3.50 a. M; 200. 400. 500 D. in.
Misses Ida and Thresa Stone
and Mae Anderson will attend ;he
Bellingham Normal, and Miss Bessie
Biehler Annie Wright Seminary in
Tacoma.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-02
Select.

Once when passing through a GENE
terry in Lenox Eliot Gregory was sur.
prised to see that the members of one
old New England family had been bur
led in a circle. with their feet toward
Its center. He asked the reason for
this arrangement, and wit Of that
day, daughter Of Mrs. Stowe, replied.
$50 that when they rise at the last day
only members of their own family may
face themv'
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-02
CORRESPONDENCE
FROM
NEARBY TOWNS AND COMMUNITIES
By the Tribune's Special Correspondents
GREENWOOD

Mrs. Ivan Hutchins returnedSun-
day from Burlington.
Mrs. Bert Nelson and daughter,
Audrey, came home where Mrs. Nell
son is caring for her sister Mrs.
Scott who is quite Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Bowman are
visiting his father, II. A. Bowman.
Willis Johnson returned home
from Bellingham Tuesday.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-02
A Wise Precaution.

Very few people are ambidextrous-
that is. able to use the left hand as
readily and skillfully as the right-but
there is an amusing story of one Irish
man who was careful to cultivate that
art. When he was signing articles on
board ship he began to sign his name
with his right hand and then changed
the pen to his left hand and finished II.
$50 you can write with either hand.
rat? asked the officer.
"Yis. sorr," replied Pat. "Whin
was bhoy me father always said to
me. Pat. learn to cut yer finger nails
wild yer left hand. for some day We
might lose yer right"
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-02
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Mail for the following named
persons remains unclaimed in the
post office at Lynden. Wash,
Sept. 2, 1915. II not called for in
two weeks it will be sent to the
Dead Letter office:
Mrs. Hanna Berger, II. p. De-
Pree.
One cent due on each of the a
bove letters. When calling for any
please say Advertised"
d. L. BECKES. Postmaster.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-02

By special arrangement The
Tribune is able to offer considera BILE
reductions on practically every
published. when taken
with The Tribune. You can save
from 35c to $1.00 and more on each
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-02

Ralph b. lie Coco, DR.. Walter
Wilbur. DR.. b. " Mounter, ana
Norman Robert Carter, are the Lyn-
den members of a University OF
Michigan alumni club formed in The
county last week.
One of the most enjoyable oe-
casions of August was the picnic OF
the Ladies Aid Society of the
Christian Reformed Church at Birch
Bay Aug. Is. In charge of the Rev.
f. Breen, the following made mer-
ry: Misses Bertha Haveman, Nancy
Meenderink and Margaret Bauman; ,
Mesdames p. Hoeksema, II. Oordt,
A. and Ralph Haveman. Boerhave,
Ben Oldeneyer, Bert Zoet, Grace
Bauman, Margaret Kooyman, John
Hanover,F. Bierlink, j. d. Helder,
d. De Young, j. Dyksterhuis, }.
Slap. Roubos, L. Breen. c. Bajema,
X. Dyksterhuis. Prange, II. Spann,
X. De Raider, J. Meenderink, o. j..
Bylsma, S. Stuurman, Sr., A. j.
Brink, r. Roo, and Van Hallsema.
Drivers were John Span, G. Wander
Griend, Ralph Haveman, Harry
Schuitema, J. Meendeiink. ID. De
Young, X. De Raider, ]. De Valois
and ]. Kok, and William Bauman
acted as photographer.
A. A. Bauman drove in the first
1916 Maxwell automobile last week,
and from the appearance and value
offered, lie will undoubtedly follow
it up with carload before the
season is ever. The 1916 Maxwell
In equipment and refnements is
easily worth 500 more than last
years model. II is priced at 500
lower than in 1915. The car is
now on exhibition at the Bauman
Implement Co.
Mrs. William Den Abel is on The
sick list this week.
A pretty home wedding was sol
emnized Friday, Aug. 20, when
Miss Matte Vanderbrink became
the bride Of Aric Raider The
Rev. e. Breen officiated.
! Henry Landau had a dangerous
ride Tuesday noon, when his team
| belonging 10 the Farmers Mercsn-
tile Co. ran away, lunging from one
SIDE of Front Street to the Dther,
and finally stopping in front of tie
Bauman Implement Co. when one
OF the horses fell.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-02

can be obtained and acted upon, in
Guiding all of the great military
powers, it is absolutely essential
that the United States should have
an adequate army and navy.
Under existing conditions in re-
gard to the ornaments of the world
our navy should be double what it
is, and we should have a formidable
feet in the Pacific. Our army,
which is very small, should be dou
BILE what it is, but our main de-
pendence should be upon large
numbers of partially trained re-
serves which, l think, could be de-
veloped WITHOUT CONSCRIP-
TION AND WITHOUT TAKING
YOUNG MEN ANY GREAT
LENGTH OF TIME FROM CIVIL
OCCUPATIONS.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-02
Sha knaW.

Passing a swimming pool In small
city one day two country women reed
this sign at the entrance: $4,000 Gals
In and Out Every Hour" THAT'S al.
nonsense" said one of the women
There amt that many women In thb
whole county"
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-02

BE PERFECT
LY Flu TILE
AND A M ERE
! VITA TON
TO THE GREAT
A r M e D N A.
TIONS TO EN-.
CROACH UPON
OUR RIGHTS
AND TO M EN-
ACE OUR IN.
DEEPEN DENCE.
Until S o m e
in terna tional
agreement f or
1icarpo op mont
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-02
N ENORMOUS STOCK-For a

large Falls trade, purchased for
cash in the East, below real val
ues, enables us to offer for Sill
85 new 9x12 Smiths perfect full
bordered Tan Floral Administer
Rugs usually sold at $4,000, and
many other bargains in large and
odd sized Rugs. More desirable
furniture has also been added,
and attractive terms are often
given in both rugs and furniture,
by Waldron Company, Corner Elk
and Holly, Bellingham. 9-2-1t-O
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-02

The head of big New York business
concern is exceptionally tall, and his
height is still further accentuated by
his exceeding slimness. The other day
q visitor from the south called to see
him and was duly asked to sit down.
After they had concluded their bust.
ness the visitor rose to go and his host.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-02
Breaking the Road.

One man with the breath of a runner
cries out for the untrod road.
The sledges and men are gathered. and the
dogs shall carry the load.
The whips are cracked and the lashings
set; forward the eager pack.
But only the one who drives them Is
praised when they bring him back.
All, forgotten shall be the heroes who an.
swer another's call!
They are servitors, dumb II loyal. to be
nothingness one and all.
But the roads cannot be broken except
through the helping hands
OF the nameless. unthanked toilers who do
but their lords commands
Louis Worthington Smith
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-02
No headdress.

A prominent New York business
man, who declines the use of his name
for reasons most obvious. is telling this
one on his wife:
On his return from long tour of the
west this business mans wife was mar
rating to him the delightful times she
had while he was away.
lone night was Invited to a dinner
party at smart cafe" she said, 'and
one of the guests was the Turkish am
bassador. He was well informed on
every subject and was one of the most
entertaining dinner companions l ever
knew"
"Did he wear fez? asked the hus-
band.
mo. indeedv' she replied. "He was
clean overwhelmingly Evening Post
Chester WOrthen returned this
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-02

I THINK that an international
disarmament participated in by
all the great nations OF the
world would be a very sensible and
beneficial thing for mankind to do.
DISARMAMENT OR FAILURE OF
ADEQUATE ARMAMENT BY THE
UNITED STATES ALONE WOULD
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-02

FOR SALE-25 to 80 yearling and
spring heifers. Rickenbacher
Bros, Bellingham, Wash, P. o.
Box SO. 9-2-3t-O
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-02

REGISTERED ENGLISH Settlers
Puppies and trained dogs ready
for this seasons work. VIM. p.
Anderson, 1905 Dock St, Belli-e-
ham, Wn., Tel. 237. 9-2-2t-*
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-02

WANTED desire to purchase
limited number of spring calves
for stockers. A. E. Moody, Lyn-
den, Phone 81. S-19-2t-O
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-02
w A n L F. d
Notices Of For Sale and Of the Wants Of the Community Bar
gains Everything From Tin Pans Dairy Ranches
A Continued Story About Advertising

FOR SALE--Five 6-weeks' old
pigs. Phone R533. James Pow
ers. Inquire at Van Zon and
Powers Barber Shop. 9-2-1t-0
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-02

LOST-Between Birch Bay and
Lynden, on the Custer road,
auto lamp, bracket, and license
number 1903. Phone 4007, Per-
cy Towel. S-26-2t-O
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-02

FOR SALE-Pigs. Phone 400
Lynden. 9-2-2t-*
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-02

FOR SALE dresser, l bedstead,
springs and mattress, l wash
tub, 1 glass wash board, 1 clothes
basket and clothes pins, l SAM
tary couch. j. c. Dekoster.
9-2-1t-0
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-02

FOR SALE-Shoats, 5 months old.
Henry Shagren. S-26-3t-0
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-02
BIDS WANTED

For 10 ricks of live body fir or
alder wood for School District No.
"a, to be delivered and ricked in
wood shed. Bids must be in the
hands of the Clerk on or before
September 10, 1915. The Board
reserves the right to reject any or
all bids.
A. B. COLYER, Clerk,
r. F. ID. 2, Lynden.
9-2-1t-0
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-02

Old newspapers. Five cents a bun
die. At The Tribune office.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-02

Butter wrappers-printed or un
printed. At the Tribune office.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-02

LOST-Raincoat between Birch
Bay and Lynden, August 10th.
Finder leave at Tribune office.
S-26-2t-*
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-02

FOR SALE-Good Seed Rye. G..
j. Polinder, Phone 1411. 9-2-5t-O
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-02

WANTED-A half dozen Ford cars
to be equipped with the w. c.
Shock Absorber Try it 10 days
free. w. A. Bauman.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-02

A pretty home wedding was sol
emnized Friday, Aug. 20, when
Miss Matte Vanderbrink became
the bride Of Arie Raider. The
Rev. e. Breen officiated.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-02

FOR SALE-Oliver Typewriter No.
3. practically new machine.
Cash or terms. viii consider
trade. Box 156 Custer, Wash.
Phone Custer 70S. 9-2-1t-@
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-02

Chester Worthen returned this
week from Pullman.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-02

Mrs. William Den Abel is on The
sick list this week.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-02

Ralph b. lie Coco, DR.. Waiter
Wilbur. DIR. b. V. Mounter, and
Norman Robert Carter, are the Lyn-
den members of a University OF
Michigan alumni club formed in The
county last week.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-02

Mr.. and Mrs. d. l.. Beckes and
far.ily moved to their handsome
new bungalow last week.
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the great power of organization-and
Of this | previously had known moth
ing. Now ] can say definitely and
without fear of contradiction that
given a good cause to work for and a
well organized. educated public opin-
ion. and no reform Is impossible. At
least not in this country Of ours-the
most humane and enlightened country
IN THE world.
When | was we'll enough to take
up work again in 1871 | had become
aware from reading the official reports
# the State Board OF Charities that
the p~oorhouses and almshousss of this
state were. almost without exception,
In a most doplorable condition. II was
no longer a case - visiting one or
more poor. sick p rsons for the pur-
pose of listening 10 their tales and of
taking them little comforts which they
would cherish. II was a veritablc
question of humane treatment for
thousands, a question OF whr>her or
no we would allow our county poor
houses to continue to he what they
then were--lit, rally pandemonium-
where young and old. men. women and
children. the sick, the insane, the de-
Crepit the virtuous and the vicious,
mingled together without proper care.
without classiication-simply and
truly, hotheds of pauperism.
! The plan l had IN mind was to or
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ganize visiting committees for the
~pourhouscs and almshouscs for each
Of the sixty counties of the state.
Thee committees We're Ia b com
posed of men and women of all re-
ligious denominations and all pDlit!Cl!
parties. the only qualifications of
m, mhership being a Willingness to
visit and an earnest de,ire to better
conditions. As citizens and taxpayers
surely they had this right oc visitation
and surely il should he their duty TO
insist upon tho good management OF
the institutions which they supported
with their own money paid In taxes.
AT that frs; inception OF a definite
plan 1t was believed that the honest,
earnest official IL charge II this 'nst!-
tuition or that would heartily welcome
the loCa, visitors who called upon him
not in n spirit OF criticism but in a
spirit 81 cooperation. acd whp would
help him get the things he needed and
wanted for his institution, while on the
other hand the dishonest or inCom-
peient official would. as naturally, re-
pei the visitors, To make sure they
| might not discover what he wished to
keep covered up. And so it proved
later on. 1t was almost n tombstone
the treatment accorded our visitors
in regard to honesty or corruption,
capacity of incapacity.
The county visiting committees
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were 20 report to a central association.
the state Charities Aid Association,
with headquarters in New York city.
and the membership OF this was to be
is broad 10 that OF the visiting COM
m!ttc,s. Vi; 1t was to be composed
more especially OF student members,
men and women recognized as au-
;horit.es in different subjects. such as
The care OF children. the construction
and management OF hospitals, SAM
tary science, poor law and the like.
When. therefore. the county visiting
committees should apply to the CEN
trail association for assistance on
corning the difficult problems con-
fronting them, they would be advised
accordingly by those competent to DO
so.
When the summer of 1871 came
had never been inside of a poorhouse
in my life and before asking others Ia
go | wished to visit one Of them my
self. and alone. | wished to know
from personal experience whether that
which ! had read of such places was
substantially true. and II so. whether
and practical"
Miss Schuyler thereupon decided To
visit the poorhouse at what il now
called Eastv!ew. W~estchester county.
the present superintendent being V.
Everit Macy, a mar of large personal