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The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-08-09
Was Not REUSED,

John l.. TOole. the English comedian,
used to tell an amusing story Of an at
own songs. 1t was at st. Anne's, near
Blackpool. Sims. Reeves was staying
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-08-09

Dealers who raised the price on
fruit jars without reason have been
denounced by the government. No,
we don't think it will jar them.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-08-09
Never Despair,

Power dwells with cheerfulness, hope
puts us I'm working mood, while de-
SPAR Is no muse and untunes the ac-
tive pOwers.-Emerson.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-08-09

Advice to the Kids of Lynden-
Eat a lot; over in Germany now,
people are paying $1,000 for a fat
goose.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-08-09

Well sab, even Liberia, the negro
republic in Africa, has done declahed
wah on Germany.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-08-09
JOHN A. VAN PELT

BELLINGHAM SCHOOL of MUSIC
and ART-Teaching Singing and
Dramatic Art, at the home of
DR.. d. Mulder. $3.50 a lessol.
7-19-4t+
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-08-09
For a Bald Mattress.

Seeing Jones' door open, the landlady
dropped in for a moment. Jones was
disposing of number of things. some
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1917-03-19

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SluI6eiu, aIs ipenH bic alliirten Rub'
lambs nidt BON elmer frierliden ent'
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ratbeu, nod feiue Gliidpiinlas an
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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1917-03-19

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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1917-03-19

tpir sine ipeit.re unansenebme 1lebera
raichuna in ausiiAt su ftellen. ndms
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rdumen fpirD.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1917-03-19
Griuuerunsen an Sran5 sis5t
Don Mar 81 arid all.

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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1917-03-19

Mer ba fast, tob Sie Gnss
lanber 9erfehier Der ngseutrdlitdt"
firb, beIiist iid uno ,anosrs.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1917-03-19
sln ben eAlSiiern BON Satareit'
Bon Or. mar Ssb Or n
Observation-Disclosures.

@iireerlid einiade SHoiier. -
2ertib inn a0nissidlob IN gs.ia'
reit. - 9ie ausiddpeifenSen 1e'
idnadIoiigfeiten elmer aouistn. :
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ten. - Siunlaniibe ulooerne wsa'
Ierei.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
MISS FRANCIS COOKE
wins HIGHEST HONOR
Graduate of Chatham Episcopal In
stitute Awarded $500 Pulitzer
Scholarship.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Chatham, Va. Aug. Miss Fran
els Cooke. OF Warrington, Va, class
of 1917. Chatham Episcopal institute.
has been awarded the six hundred
dollar Pulitzer scholarship to Bar
nard college. Columbia university,
New York city. which is given only
on competitive examination.
This is the highest of the Pulitzer
scholarships. and Is given for four
years.
Miss Katharine Murat Willis. of
Chatham. Va. class OF 1914. who Is
taking the art course at the SYRIA
cuse university. Syracuse. N. Y, won
the fifty dollar prize offered for the
best art work OF session 191617.
The state OF Virginia In to be con-
graduated upon having such q thor
ough. up-to date school, which ranks
In scholarship with the best. in both
literary and fine art courses.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
LACK OF WANDERLUST
GIVES HIM DISTINCTION

. Cheyenne. Wy. Aug. "A m o 6
the notable pioneers at Cheyenne's
Golden Jubilee and Frontier Days
celebration is Buck Greatrix- of At
lantic City. Wyo. Greatrix. In 1868
settled at Atlantic City. which then
was IN Carter county. Dakota terri
tory. In 1885 the territory OF Wyom-
ing was created and Atlantic City was
included in the subdivision calico
Sweetwater county. In 1884 the
county of Fremont was created from
the northern part OF Sweetwater
county and Atlantic City was in
Guided in the new county. Finally.
in 1890. Wyoming was admitted 20
statehood and Greatrix then achieved
the distinction Of having lived IN TWO
territories and one state and three
counties and yet never to have moved
his domicile.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES
OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

The unquestionable tendency in
American education Is toward broad
ening the responsibility OF the state
for the educational conservation of
the child up to sixteen years Of age.
In this forward movement, vocational
as well as general education should
be based on the following principles:
l. The state should have the re-
sponsibility for the training and edu-
cational welfare of all children until
they become at least sixteen years
# age.
2. No child under sixteen years
OF age she uid be permitted to go to
work unless he is at least fourteen
years of age and has reached a mini
mum educational standard not less
than that necessary to meet the test
for entering the sixth grade of the
regular schools or it's equivalent.
3. All children between fourteen
and sixteen years of age should be
compelled either TO attend school or
to ente- employment and when not
employed should be required to re-
turn to school
nc, a lied forms of vocational
education should be provided for
children over fourteen years of age
desire or need such training.
5. Where statewide action is not
yet practicable. local communities
should be authorized by law to de-
eide either by referendum to voters
or by the action of local board of
control whether children between
fourteen and sixteen years of age,
employed during the day. should he
required to attend part-time classes
OF not less than four hours a week
out of their working time.
6. As fast as conditions permit,
we should move in every state to-
ward statewide compulsory part time
education for THOSE between fourteen
and sixteen years pf age. who are
employed as wage-workers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
WAR NOT EXPECTED TO
DECREASE STUDENTS

Galesburg. Ill, August An spite
Of the fact that hundreds of students
from Knox and other colleges OF the
state are wearing the United States
army o. d. and won't be back to
their classrooms this fall. Knox col
lege administrative officials do not
expect a cut roster for the coming
term as a result OF the war
A drop in the average age of the
students is expected. Almost the en-
tire senior class of Knox has entered
army service. But the incoming
freshman class will be bigger than
ever. 1t Is believed. The confidence
Is based on present applications and
on the experience OF colleges in the
Civil war. At that time many OF the
fines students in the nation went
into the army. but their places were
taken by younger brothers. who came
reached an age when they could be
admitted to the army
One feature that will attract many
students to Illinois colleges Is the
fact that Knox and others are plan
ming to follow the recommendation
of the education section Of the Coun-
Gil of National Defense in installing
military course for the training Of
students through the course Of the
wei III iiiAithiy NdStiNc anu
The recommendations Of the coun-
Gil are:
That each college induce its stu
dents to continue in college at least
until the age OF CONSUMPTION and be-
yond this age until drawn for active
service.
The colleges should. as far as pos
sible. make arrangements on their
own initiative for military drill.
They should establish courses in
military science and tactics with
credits as part Of the curriculum.
That intercollegiate activities in
athletics be continued in SO far as
they do not interfere with prepare
tons for national service.
Knox and practically every other
Illinois college Is ready to follow the
advice offered by the Council Of De-
Tense. Educators and leaders In tho
conduct of the war alike assert that
it would be fatal to the nation to al
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
Both are Disioyal.

From the standpoint OF loyalty
there Is little choice, between the spy
who sends information to Germany
that transports laden with American
troops are on the high seas bound
for a certain port in France by a
certain route. and the doctor who Is
sues false statements OF health con-
ditions 10 enable physically 1T men
to evade the final draft. Both are
morally guilty of rank disioyaity.
Every doctor found engaged In this
disreputable business should be sent
to the penitentiary, as he may ne
under the law. The people demand
fair play in this final selection OF men
from the registered list. They can
not be tolerant of anything sugges-
tive of trickery or favoritism.-Los
Angeles Tribune.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
GIRL MARSHAL AFsRESiS
MAN CHILLED STACKER

Huntington. W. va. August 81
Miss Gladys Cornwell. dainty and
pretty, who. besides being secretary
to United States Marshal William
Osborne. Is the only woman deputy
marshal in West Virginia, has begun
a campaign against slAckers. Miss
Cornwell says she has . profound
contempt for slackers.
She asked permission to 60 out to
the country club and arrest an en-
ploye, who. 1t was alleged. had failed
to register. She told her prisoner
to submit quietly and he did.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
to December 81. Decree in full BY
mail.
CARRIED KNIFE BLADE In
BODY FOR THIRTY YEARS

Denver, Colo, Aug. Although he
carried q concealed weapon Tor
thirty years. Ernest Swensen was
never arrested for violating the law
The weapon was knife blade, an
inch and q quarter long and was en-
bedded in his brain An operation
has removed it and he Is recovering.
Swensen is Atty years old. When ne
was twenty he was camping out with
friend and was attacked by tranps.
A knife blade found its way into ms
skull and gradually worked into the
brain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
Consu, Tasgar.'s Sons Enlist.

Howard and Russell Taggart, sons
of United States Consul u. X rag
CART, at Cornwall, Canada, botn nave
enlisted in the United states army as
privates: Consul Taggart himself
sought to enter the military services,
but the state department decided he
could best serve the country by re-
naming at his post.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05

low the educational standards OF its
youth during the war period to drop,
leaving the nation worn out and re-
tarded in progress when peace comes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
MEXICO Admits Cotton Free.

Thee following telegram has been
received from the American consul
general at Mexico City:
Importation low grade cotton
goods declared duty free August l
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-23
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COLLEGE STUDENTS
GIVEN HOLIDAY
MANY LEAVE FOR THEIR
HOMES. BUT OTHERS WILL
REMAIN I'M COLUMBUS.

The Christmas holidays at the
Mississippi Industrial Institute and
CoIleVe began Friday afternoon AMI
viii continue until Thursday, Jan.
uary 3.
While many Of the students will
enjoy the season watching yuletide
logs burn at their homes in various
sections of the state some others
will spend Christmas at the college,
and arrangement have been perfect
ed to provide ample entertainments
for all who remain. Mrs. Shattuck,
the housekeeper, has for many years
past made a speciality of providing
elaborate Christmas dinners for all
students who remain in the dormi-
tories throughout the holiday season,
and although provisions are very
high this year the usual menu will
not be eurtailed.
The Christmas holidays at the To-
cal public schools also began Friday
afternoon and will end Monday, De-
cember 81.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-23
CHRISTMAS SERVICE
THIS AFTERNOON
THE GUIDING STAR" WILL BE
PRESENTED AT THE FIRST
M. E. CHURCH TODAY.

A beautiful Christmas service will
be held at the First Methodist church
this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock when
members Of the Sunday school will
present "The Guiding Star"
The following program will be
rendered:
Song-Congregation--Joy to the
World; Solo----Miss Grace Wright
Holy City," Reading--Rev. Pope
Beginners-Song and presentation
of gifts; Primaries-Song and pre-
sentation of gifts; Juniors-Song
and presentation Of gifts; Recitation
II Think When the Savior Looks
Down." Alexander Pegees; 1st Verse
of "Hark the Herald Angels Sing"
Recitation--"It came Upon a Mid
night Clear" Miss Catherine Hud-
son; End Verse of "Hark the Herald
Angels Sing;" Reeitation-"WhiIe
Shepherds Watched Their Flocks," I"
Miss Isabel Brown; Choir sing /
verse-All Glory to the God on
High; Shepherds enter while organ
list plays softly "Holy Night" and
while Luke End from 9th through
18th verses are read--School carry
gifts to altar led by Bible class.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-23
Petition For Survey.

Dr. John Oliver is circulating
petition urging the board Of super
visors of Lowndes county to take
advantage of the opportunity which
it now has to secure pollution sur
vey of the county The proposed
survey is to be made by the Rookie
feller Foundation under the auspices
Of the Mississippi state board Of
health at an estimated cost of s12.-
600, Of which sum the county is ask
ed to furnish $4,000.
There is some opposition to the
movement, and il is understood that
a counter petition will be circulated
The preponderance Of public senti-
ment, however, favors the survey,
and it is believed that such strong
pressure will be brought to bear on
the supervisors that they will decide
to accept the proposition and make
provision to undertake the work.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-23
MIR. FRY COMING
TO LOCAL CHURCH
GADSDEN DIVINE ACCEPTS
CALL TO PULPIT OF FIRST
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Rev. r. Excel Fry, of Gadsden,
Ala, has accepted call to the pull
pit of the First Presbyterian church
in this city, which has been vacant
ever since Rev. R. B. Eggleton ten
dered his resignation several months
ago, and will assume his pastoral
duties here February /.
Mr.. Fry delivered serman here
several weeks ago and completely
charmed all who heard him. He is
not only fine scholar but forceful
and convincing speaker, and both of
fcers and members of the church
deem themselves fortunate in having
serhred his services. Rev. Fry is a
graduate of the Louisville Seminary
Y Iouisville, KY.
Rev. A. NJ Frazer, president Of
Belhaven College at Jackson, Miss,
will occupy the pulpit at the First
Presbyterian church this morning.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-23
DISTRICT NUMBER OF
MEMBERS HAS NOT BEEN
SECURED.
SHY ON WORKERS
Mr.. Woodward Will Receive
Donations up to S O'clock
Monday Afternoon.

Up to 6 O'Clock last night
LILO members had been Sc
cured. Chairman Woodward
hopes yet to reach the coveted
goal, and with that end in
view requests every person
who has failed to make an eff
fort to secure two additional
members. Work will win,
said Mr.. Woodward last night,
and Lowndes county must by
all means secure her full quota
of new members.
With the Red Cross campaign
apidly nearing its close. the goal is
'ar in the d stance, only about one
III I'd of the desired new members
n Lowndes county having been Sc
cured. Mr.. j, r. Woodward, who
$ directing the campaign, set out
with the purpose Of obtaining 5000
recruits, but up to Saturday night
barely one thousand names had been
enrolled.
The fact that the goal was not
reached did not result from either
lack of proper effort on Mr.. Wood
wards part or because the people
WI .1a-ades county wega unwilling
70 tHntrbute to this noble cause; but
rather because many citizens were
engaged in attending to private mat
tors incidental to the holiday sea-
'on which demanded their attention,
and found it impossible TO render the
assistance which would have been
forthcoming under normal condi-
lions In fact, the greatest Difficult
ty that Mr.. Woodward was called
upon to face was his inability to Sc
ure solicitors. Then, too, the COM
naratively small number of can
yassers in the field but troubles of
heir own, as many people were not
home when their residences were
visited, having been either in the
business district shopping or attend
ing some of the numerous enter
tainments that always mark the
Christmas season.
Mr.. Woodward will remain in his
Office at the Chamber Of Commerce
until ; o'clock Monday afternoon,
and viii be glad to receive contribu-
tjons UP to that time.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-23
Two Fires Yesterday.

The fire department answered two
calls yesterday. The first at 1890
a. m, was from a cottage owned BY
Mrs. J. 0. Banks on South Eight
avenue. The loss amounted tos50, GOV
cred by insurance. The second call
was turned in about 8 p. m. from a
negro cabin in the southern part Of
the city. Being outside Of the water
limits the building, which was owned
by negro, burned to the ground.
There was no insurance on same.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-23
LOCAL STORES ARE ENJOY.
ING THE MOST CENER.
Gus PATRONAGE.
Times Are Good And People
Seem to be Plentifully Sup.
piled With Cash.

The approach Of Christmas find:
the merchants all in tine fettle, as
holiday trade has been brisk and
their Golfers are well filled. They
are exceedingly glad that the cold
wave which visited this section
earlier in the month came when it
did instead Of few weeks later, as
it was too early to deleter iously af-
fecT the holiday business, which
hardly ever begins to open up here
until about the middle of December.
The severe cold was followed by
higher temperatures and the wealth
er during the past few days being
ideal for shopping, practically all the
stores which cater to holiday trade
having been well filled from early
morn to the time that the doors were
closed at night.
Crops were good in this section
this season, and as Columbus is in
the center Of an agricultural district
the prosperity of the 6ty naturally
depends largely upon that Of the sur
rounding country The farmers,
having received high prices for their
cotton and having also sold large
quantities Of foodatl..A, are aii alen
tifully supplied with money and are
spending it literally, thereby bring
ing joy to the hearts of the mer-
chants.
While the city depends largely for
its prosperity on the farmers of the
surrounding country, it nevertheless
has a goodly number of manufactur-
ing enterprises, and as nearly all of
these are running on full time the
money spent by the employees in To-
cal stores amounts to a considerable
sum. The city. in faHt, is generally
prosperous, and though the cost of
living is high all citizens seem amply
supplied with sufficient funds to
meet current exuenses.