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The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-30
EVERSON

Rev. Mrs. John Reid and Rev.
David Reid of Black Diamond az
rived here Wednesday. Rev. David
Reid will occupy the pulpit while
Rev John Reid will make a visit at
Black Diamond.
Mrs. Lockhead was a Sunday din
ner guest at the VIM. Warner home.
Mrs. Robt. Thompson was a week
end guest at the Otto Herbst home
at Lynden.
Misses Pansy Branson Lillian Ar
nell and Bertha Simpson and Messrs
Norman and John Thompson and
Yens Backer autoed to Lynden last
Thursday. While there they called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Herbst.
Miss Gertrude Hoover spent Sun
day with Miss Effie Herrick.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Benton and son,
Floyd, have moved into the house
recently vacated by the Davis FAM
lily.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. benson passed away
Thursday morning.
The sewing committee of The Lad
les Aid met at the home of Mrs.
Chas. Arnell Wednesday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Herbst of Lyn-
den, Miss Euphemia Thompson au-
toed to Acme Monday to attend tre
wedding of Miss Addie Place.
The w. c. T. U. met at head
quarters Friday.
Irene Hardin is on the sick list
this week.
Mrs. VIM. Warner spent the week
erd at home.
Albert Kale spent the latter part
Of the week in Seattle.
The funeral of Thomas Reins
took place Sunday afternoon and
the services were conducted by the
Rev. Shultz of Ncoksack.
The Brokaw family spent Sunday
at Silver Lake.
A. c. Germain opened his new
jewelry store last Thursday.
Frank Winemiller of Bellingham
has moved his household effects In
to the Benton house near the bridge
where he will live.
Miss Lou Whitemarsh of Belling-
ham spent few days last week
with home folks.
NJ. and Mrs. Ira Trowbridge and
son, Chester, and Mr.. Geo. Fecher
spent Sunday at Silver Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Arnell enter
tained Mrs j.. Boyd and baby
daughter, and Miss Lillian Arnell
at IL O'Clock dinner Saturday
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-30
LOCAL CREAMERIES
MAKE HIGH SCORES

Lynden's crcameries made splen-
did records in the butter scoring
contest held Wednesday at the
Washington State Fair at North
Yakima under the Joint auspices of
the Washington Creamery Operators
and Buttermakers' Association and
the State Department of Agricul-
ture.
The Lynden Cooperative Cream
cry took sixth place in the contest
with a score of 94.5, anG. the Soren-
sen Creamery ninth place with a
score of 93.2. AS the highest mark
made was 96.5, the local creameries
showed up exceptionally well.
The average score made was 93.6
points. Prof G. E. Frevert of the
government dairy division, Salt Lake
City, acted as judge, and the con-
test was in charge of N. P. Soren-
sen of Lynden, secretary of the
association.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-30
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Thursday afternoon John Brecken.
ridge, graduate of Lynden High
School gave a very interesting talk
in Assembly. He eft Sunday for
Portland where he will attend the
Dental College.
''The Jolly Entertainers" favored
the students of the high school with
two plantation melodies.
Friday evening the Girls Liter
airy Club met for the initiation of
members. One feature of the even-
ing's entertainment was the sol
enn" wedding ceremony. After the
Initiation ceremony, the following
literary program was given: Reci-
tation, Miss Sweet: reading, Viola
Gosch. Later in the evening light
refreshments were served.
Friday afternoon the Freshmen
class chose the following boys for
their first team in basket ball:
Frank Hatley, Fred Hatley, Russell
Glove, Douglas Slade, and Clarence
Barendse. Some good games are
expected this fall.
Several students have begun their
study on debate.
Gale Edison has been elected to
the Board of Control of the Stu
dent Body Association.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-30
DELTA & SUNSHINE

Fred Eckenbeck who has been
staying with his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. A. Froberg for the past
three months, returned to Seattle
with his mother last Monday.
Mrs. c. Ericsson, Mrs. Joe Axling
and son Lynn, called on Mrs. A. p.
Axlund last Thursday afternoon.
The farmers in this district finish
ed threshing last week.
Sewing circle meets with Mrs.
Delin Thursday afternoon.
c. Ericsson who has been sick, is
slowly improving.
Myron Baldwin has been "buz-
zing' wood with his gasoline outfit
for number around here
Paul Helgath is again able 10 be
around after having an attack of
the mumps.
Arthur Pearson and Levi Axlund
were Bellingham visitors Saturday
and Sunday.
Walter Attlesey is ditching for
Charles Bertrand.
A number from here attended
the funeral of Mr.. Kok in Lynden
Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Markstrom call
&c at the Axlund home Sunday af-
ternoon.
Miss Caulkins' mother of Nook
sack visited at the C. Packard
home over Sunday.
Leo Lee visited at the c. S. Pack
ard home last Wednesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Weidkamp
autoed to Lynden Friday.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-30
STORES TO CLOSE
AT SIX O'CLOCK

Beginning Oct. IL, the majority
OF Lynden's business houses will
close their doors at 6 p. m. each
day. except Saturday. The ruling
will not be in force the week be-
fore Christmas.
The following is the list of bust
ness houses that will follow the
new plan, together with the agree
ment signed:
AGREEMENT
We the undersigned business
men of Lynden agree to close our
places of business beginning Oct.
l1th, 1915, at 6 o'clock p. m. on
every evening except Saturday and
further excepting the one week be-
fore Xmas. This agreement to be
in force until March 1st, 1916.
Jones & Rathman
Lynden Dept. Store Inc.
Farmers Nero. Co.
Helen E. Smith
Lynden Implement Co.
Matthews 5-10 and 25c Store
City Market
Armstrong-Hamm Co.
r. l.. Ave-ill
Elder & Pace
H. S. Steinhauer
F. E. Knapp
Bauman Implement Co.
Lynden Market
Lynden Cooperative Co.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-30
VAN BUREN

Mrs. c. Wampler and daughters
Murriel and Eva were Lynden VS.
itors Saturday.
Margaret Kirkman spent Sunday
with her cousins Mildred and Hattie
Kirkman.
Lois Heathers entertained Mi S
Ida Hinton on Sunday.
Arthur Pierce, Fred Manis and
Charlie Alex were in Lynden Satur-
day.
George Chambers of St. LoIis,
Mo-, is visiting relatives here.
Mabel Wileoxson spent Sunday
with Helen Hinton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ware and daughter
Jennie were Lynden visitors Satur-
day.
Mr.. Groves, F. H. Larson and
Klaus Roo attended services Sun
day in Prairie district.
Mrs. Robert Kirkman and child
rem Herbert and Elsie spent Tues
dav with her mother Mrs. VIM
Rarick.
David White is now enjoying q
fine crop of strawberries.
Mrs. Perry Hatch was in Sumas
Saturday doing some shopping.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Larson were
in Clearbrook Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. p. Johnson and
daughter Anna, and Mrs. Harry
Hinton and Mrs. Lucy Corffee were
down near Lumrai Island last week
getting salmon and clans.
Mrs. o. Wilcoxson, Gaughtr Mil
dred and son Merwin were Lynder
visitors Saturday.
VIM. Kirkman and family were
out autosnG Sunday afternoon.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-30

finest additions yet made to the Inden business dis
when CompanyS
building
of
proprietor,
here labor
clusively put building together
egarage attractive
a a
a
in front and
the building Progressive Company
all
new
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-30
FERNDALE

Mrs. w. J. Malloy and Miss Rost
Grant left Monday for the San Fran
cisco Exposition.
Norris Cederberg of Bellinghan
spent the weekend with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Ceder
berg.
Mrs. Harry Hammer and daugh
ter, Margaret, of Mt. Vernon, have
been visiting the formers parents
Mr. and Mrs. John Slater.
Miss Addie Emes left Tuesda,
for Baird, Wash, where she vii
teach this winter.
Born on Sunday to Mr.. and Mrs
Henry johnson, a son.
w. U. King. Mrs. Emma Johnson
Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. Schell, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. ireland, Charles Ireland
Retalis Schell and Louis King spent
Sunday at Lake Samish.
Mrs. R. Gosalee and children
Jack and Jean, who have beer
spending the summer here, left 70.
Sedro- Woolley where they will be
Joined by Mr.. Gosslee and MAKE
their home.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Rob.
erts on Sunday. son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Lopas, who
have been visiting down Sound citie
for several weeks. have returned
home, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Lopas.
Mrs. Eureka Johnson of Edgewicl
has been visiting friends here.
John B. Nichols has succeeded
H. M. Koebler as proprietor Of The
Central Market.
Rev. w. E. Powell, State Grange
Lecturer, of Pasco, is acting pastor
of the Congregational church.
Wednesday evening a farewell re
ception for Rev. J. c. Harrison and
family and a get acquainted recep
ton for the Rev. NJ. B. Phillips wal
given by the members of the M. +
Church at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
John Nelson.
DR.. C. w. Hamshaw has as his
guest his brother, Clarence of Nome
Alaska.
The d. R. Boyd family moved tt
their farm at Mt. View on Saturday
Misses Alice Shields. Helen Fell
Helen Monroe and Bernice Dakin
who are attending Normal spent the
weekend at their homes here.
The Senior class of F. III. S. gave
a mixer in the High School Audi
torium Friday evening, at which
time the Freshmen were initiated
The usual games and speeches form
ed the evenings amusements afte
which dainty refreshments wer'
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest BARNARD
entertained at dinner Friday even
ing. Plates were laid for Misse'
blanche Gamley and Angie Balmer
Rev. w. E. Powell, Mr.. and Mrs
Ernest Barnhardt and children.
Miss Hazel Kiock, who has beer
spending the past few months II
vancouver, B. c., returned home oil
Wednesday.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-30
ALL COUNTY WILL
TALKTAXES MONDAY

Monday, Oct. will be a general
discussion day for taxes in What
com County. On that day, the
county board of commissioners, the
school boards, the township boards
and the city and town councils will
listen to the comments of the ciii-
zens ON proposed budgets for 1917
taxes.
The Lynden school board and the
City Council will hold sessions in
the evening. The county commits
sioners will meet in the morning.
County taxes will probably be a
few mills lower than last year.
A seven mill state tax levy, to
raise s7,21S,954 state taxes, has
been announced by the state board
of equalization.
This is a reduction of 81, S,505
from the S.O7 mill levy of 1914.
which in turn was a reduction of
$61O,07S from the S.S7 mill levy of
1913, making total reductions of
more than $1,700,OO0 in the last
two years.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-30
LAUREL AND WISER
LAKE

The community Fair Will be re
in the auditorium at Laurel Saturda
Oct. 2. The Home Economics will
serve a cafeteria lunch at noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. X. Russell and
through Ellensburg, Snoqualmie
Pass and Okanagan County. having
made the trip in a week by auto.
Mrs. E. Frita and little son Al
fred spent a week in Sedro-W ooi'ey
visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. Hugh Lusk spent Monday
and Tuesday visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Martin of Blaine
Gene and Margaret Stockton are
on the sick list this week.
Mrs. Nc Donald spent Friday al
the Cummings home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rhea Davenport and
two daughters of Hartline, Wash,
motored over to visit n. c. Daven-
port Sunday afternoon.
The officers and teachers of the
Laurel Baptist S. S. will attend he
Whatcom County Sunday School
SOHNtullOu " III Dt Itlu III
Bellingham Friday and Saturday.
Miss Edna Nelson of Bellingham
spent the weekend at the j. w.
Parker home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson and son
Charlie were Sunday guests of their
danghter, Mrs. J. W. Parker
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Sorenson
have named their boy Robert Jr.
Mother and baby are doing fine.
Mrs. George Shoup is reported as
being able to leave the hospital.
The Methodist Aid Society mel
with Mrs. Hitler Thursday.
Rev. McPhail of Bellingham has
discontinued his meetings at the
Baptist Church until later in the
season.
Born to M. and Mrs. R. E. Met
calf, Thusday, girl.
]. c. Meyers left Monday for ?
business trip to Northeastern Was :
ington.
A meeting will be held Saturday
at Laurel school house to vote on
ham High School.
Charlie Peterson has purchased
a new Ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Chandler
have as a weekend guest Mrs. Car
oline Chandler. Mr.. Chandler
mother.
Mrs. N G.. Davenport, John and
Henry, and her son Rhea Davenport
and family from Hartline. Wash,
motored to Bellingham Sunday to
visit Bernard Davenport and fam
lily. In the afternoon they motored
to Nooksack to visit friends.
Mrs. Lusk and family were
guests at a birthday party given by
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Bone of Belling-
ham, it being Mr.. Bones birthday.
Mrs. Williams and two sons, Har-
old and Alfred, have moved 10 Bel
lingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waganum have as
their guest, Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts
OF Eddysville, Iowa, and Mrs. Fos-
ter, another daughter of Seattle.
Wiser Lake Grange held an In
teresting meeting Wednesday even-
ing. The subject for gentlemen was
"Of what benefit to the farmers is
vetch?" and Rural Credits" for
the ladies, How best to employ
our spare moments"
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-30

WEDNESDAY-Ska County
Day. Baseball, North Prairie VS..
Bellingham Argus.
THURSDAY-Blaine. Custer and
Ferndale Day. Baseball, Lynden
VS.. Custer.
FRIDAY-Everson, Nooksack
and Sumas Day. County School
Children's Day. Baseball, Lynden
vs. Argus.
SATURDAY-Belli Day.
Baseball, Lynden VS.. North Prairie.
And every day will be Lynden
Day at the Fair. For the first
time in Fair history, most of the
stores will close two afternoons,
Thursday and Friday, in order to
give proprietor and employe an op-
portunity to make merry at the
grounds.
The interest that is being shown
in School Day by Miss Ethel Ever
EFT, county superintendent, assures
winning educational exhibit. Miss
Everett has written to all schools in
the county, urging them to close
iddy lildhS Il lltlu udy vi
study and amusement at the FAIR.
As usual, all school children, no
matter if past the age limit of
twelve, will be admitted TO the
grounds at the children's rate.
Lynden turned out in force We'd
nesday to attend the Skagit County
Fair, and the Skagit people have
promised TO return the compliment
next week. More than fifty cars
bearing pennants for the local fair
journyed to Burlington. OF this
number, nearly forty were from
the Lynden district alone.
George w. Frick, secretary of
the Fair, will attend to all Fair mat
ters from Thursday until Tuesday
at the office of H. E. Stuart. His
hours will be from 8 to 5.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-30
GREENWOOD

Mrs. c. D. Scott is now recover
ing fom a four weeks Illness.
Mrs. George Err Jr. and daugh-
ter. Evelyn, have returned TO their
home In Bellingham.
Little Irene Dickerson was hurt
badly last Sunday when she was
playing around a wagon ana go'
run into.
Mrs. Bert Nelson has returned TO
har home at Saxon, Wash.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-30
FIFTH ANNUAL FAIR
WILL OPEN TUESDAY

Countys industry
the Fifth
Northwest
Each the Fair will the maximum load interesting
racing, parades
'front.' Tuesday. will Entry Day. following
sched has beenarr anged.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-30
NORTHWOOD
Mrs. Curtis Heathers is sick.

Mrs. Curtis Heathers is sick.
Ray Cole has returned from Clip
per, Wash.
w. j. Hansard spent the week
in BellinPham.
William Burns is down from Gla-
cier for few days.
County Supt. Ethel Everett visit
ed the schools Tuesday
The mother of Mrs. Chas Never
was out from Lynden visiting with
her this week.
]. Haveman made a business trip
to Birch Bay Friday.
Capt. and Mrs. c. e. Basford, of
Bellingham, were weekend visitors
at the O'Brien home. Mrs. Basford
is sister of Mrs. O'Brien.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-30
LAUGHTER.

How much lies in laughter, the
cipher key wherewith we de-
cipher the whole man, Some
men wear an everlasting barren
simper; In the smile of Others lies
a cold glitter as of ice. The few
est are able to laugh, what can
be called laughing, but only sniff
and litter and Singer from the
throat outward or at best pro-
duce some whiting, husky each
innation, as II they were laugh
ing through wool. OF none such
comes good. The man who can
not laugh is not only fit for trea-
sons. stratagems and spoils, but
his whole life is already a trea-
son and a stratagem.-Carlyle.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-30

The Lynden Rapid Transit Truck
collided Friday night with a Ford
containing four men and two dogs.
One dog was killed, and the other
crippled, the men escaping without
injury although the car was wreck
ed. The accident occurred near j..
w. Austin's store at Laurel.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-30

The California Jubilee Quartet
appeared before a large and appre-
ciatlve audience at Jamieson's Opera
House Thursday evening under tie
auspices of the Ladies Aid Society
OF the Nj. E. Church. The program
consisted of solos, duets, quartets,
readings and piano numbers and
was of high order. Mr.. Payne,
the double voiced singer, dressed
as lady, made quite a hit.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-30

Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Fuller, Of
Ugashik, Alaska, are visiting at the
home of Mrs. Fuller's sister, Mrs.
Paul Ashby. Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller
have had charge of the public school
at Ugashik for the last two years,
but have decided to again take up
their residence In the states.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-30
LYNDEN TWELVE YEARS BACK
(Pilot, Oct. /, 1909

pilot, Oct. /, 1909
w. j. Cox's saloon was entered
by burglars Saturday night and the
cash register stolen. 1t contained
$3.50. 1t was found unopened yes
terday in the brush two blocks from
where it was taken.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-30

Mrs p. ]. Van Hemert caught a
finger in an electric washing ma
chime Monday, and had the w
crushed.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-30

A lot of people are buying shares
in American Eagle Mining property
situated on and near Wells creek
in the Mt. Baker district.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-30

The Cooperative Creamery is
paying its patrons 2712 cents for
butter fat.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-30

Deer are very plentiful around
the country.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-17

though could scarcely walk at tines
owing 10 the spills I had taken.
Ny worst experiences came when
1 was learning 10 tAkecurvesAt thar
time my main trouble vas that taking
them too quick or. In other words. I
would try TO take a short cut and
come out on the road at the other
side. This. as all motorcycle riders
VIII know, il one OF the impossible
things. and ! for one never accom-
plished that feat
since becoming a rider OF the
gasoline sneezer I can more fully ap-
pr-ciate the valued OF the machine. as
II enables me TO get over the ground
al q much faster rate OF speed and at
at the same time at less cost since
owning motorcycle I have taken
trips that ] never expected to take. I
have seen country that ordinarily I
would never have seen. and all this
at little cost
The motorcycle Is one OF the best
machines ever invented 10 keep the
young man In the open air. He can
jump on the machine in the evenings
after work and take a trip through the
country TO the open air. This.
think, Is OF great benefit TO The health
and N you want 10 see a bunch OF
healthy looking men. ! would like TO
know where you would 20 10 find A
more likely looking bunch than into
the ranks OF the present day motor
cycle rider"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-17
WHY | BECAME A MOTORCYCLlST

Arthur Drummond. one Of the speed
kings OF the local Motorcycle club.
very interestingly tells how and why
ne became a motorcyciist- Arthur has
been riding one OF the two wheeiers
for several years. and - considered q
last man on the two wheeler
Drummond says: = became a mo-
torcyclist sim ply because I thought n
would be a quick and economic aI way
Of travelling. and because I thought IL
would be great sport TO travel from
place TO place on a bicycle that aid
It's own pulling Accordingly I BEGAN
looking around. and finally decided on
n machine that I thought would an
swer the purpose. | invested In this
one. and after much splitting and many
accidens ] finally learned TO ride with
the machine under me in place OF me
under the machine
After I had had my machine for
several months I became more conf
dent in handling II. and during the
summer OF 1919 I took many trips
through the surrounding country.
With this machine I was able TO make
II up most OF the hills. but in some
cases ] bad TO persuade Il by pedaliing
especially over the steep places
When the motorcycle fever struck me
was unable 10 do anything but
think and talk abo-~ IT, Finally 4
had saved up enough coin 10 invest
In one. and after that | guess i was
the happiest man alive. Yes. even
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-17
AUTOS EFFECT
THE RAILROADS
c A r U I INVESTIGATION IN
THIS DISTRICT SHOWS
BIG CHANGE.
Steam and Electric Roads Suffer Con.
siderable as Result Of Inroads
OF Gasoline Cars.

Figures are usually uninteresting.
out facts are not. Eliminating figures
ana getting down 10 the hard pan of
me proposition, applying to this sec
IIpn OF the country in particular.
which is about the same over The
United States. the automobile traffic
mas cut deeply into the railroad bust
ness during the past five years and
the last two years in particular.
An investigation was made by an
lntelligencer man this week, from
many sources relative TO the auto
trafnc and its effect on railroad and
traction lines in this section. The
facts, as given out by those who are
IN position TO know, are that every
railroad and traction line entering
thls city has been materially effected
by the auto. During the past three
years the sale Of tickets over the rail.
roads has decreased and an invssti-
cation shows that this is due directly
10 the automobile.
Years ago when one wished TO make
short trip up the river from here.
ne went by train or trolley. The ma
Jority OF the business men now use
autos, The auto has reduced traffic
py rail- very materially in this section
curing the past few years and IL is
likely that II will cut a still larger
hgure In the next several years. As
autos become cheaper and the roads
are improved. there will be more
travel by the gasoline route.
The railroads have also felt the In
vasion OF the auto in long trip ticket
sales. AS an illustration. there will
De many 10 go to the Panama-Pacific
exposition. way out in California. this
year by autos. As comparison. oil
who attended the Chicago Worlds
Fair in the early nineties went by
train. IL the fair was to be held there
TINS year or IN the future. thousands
would make the tour in automobiles.
The jitney bus that has been intro
duced in nearly all the principal cities
or the country during the past wear.
including Wheeling. Is having its 81.
feet on street car traffic. AS time
goes by II Is probable that the jitney
Will become more popular.
Many OF the railroads have discon-
tinued some OF their local passenger
trains during the past year. This was
done for the lack OF traffic. IL il laid
that the lack OF traffic" on these par-
ucular trains was due TO the auto
such are the changes a few years
bring about" and the wheels Of pro
Eress bring about many evolutions
that are little dreamed Of