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The Monett times., 1917-12-07
Blennerhassett Reelected on

GrleNdHCe SOmWltteC
W. S. Blennerhassett, of Monet,
was reelected chairman of the
Grievance Committee, at meeting of
the General Comittee. Mr. Blenner-
hassett has served in that capacity
fifteen years. He was first elected in
1897 and served until 1902. He was
again elected in 1907 and has served
ever since. At the last election he
was elected to serve until April 1919.
The Monett times., 1917-12-07

There was coach full of recruits
from Texas on No. Wednesday, who
were going to Chicago.
The Monett times., 1917-12-07
CITY COUNCIL MEETING

The city council met in their reg
ular monthly business session Tues
day afternoon.
The marshal was instructed to no.
tify all persons having punching
boards, slot machines orother gam
bling devices on their premises to re-
move them at once.
Bills were allowed in the following
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-08
POOR MAN

How inferior man is in a multi
ude of things to the animals and in
sects. And yet We are accustomed
to step proudly on our way with
never an envious glance at the lit
tie brothers of the air and field.
Just a few of the animal super
iorities are sketched by the great
French scientist, Fabre, in his de-
lightful book on the caterpillar, but
the scant comparisons given are e.
nough to unfilm the eyes.
Says Fabre:
"a wretched caterpillar splits his
back into meteorological air-holes
which snuff the coming weather and
foretell the squall; the bird Of prey,
with it's incomparably long sight,
sees from high in the clouds the
field-mOuse squatting on the ground !;
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-08

the saving to THE COMMUNITY
OF EXPENDITURES NOW IN
VOLVED AS A RESULT OF EX-
ISTENT OR FUTURE SPEECH
DEFECTS.
The actual cost of speech defects
to society cannot be estimated at
the present time in dollars and
cents. The limitation of self ex-
preston is loss to the individual
and to the community.
THEY DECREASE THE SOCIAL
WORTH OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND
ROB THE COMMUNITY OF THE
FULL FRUITS OF HUMAN MEN,
YER. ECONOMIC POWER
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-08
$1,000, 100000 GOING

Here's a sum for you, Mr.. Tax
payer, that the Legislature is pro-
pounding. Put down cool $500,
10000 for a gold-lace national guard
,rmy. pronounced by experts a sad
failure. Then add 5000, 100000 to be
spent in creating state health in
spectiOn service, by districting up the
with high salaried
doctors in charge of each section.
That makes an even million of dol
lars that your representatives are
adding to your taxation
burden. Now that you have the ans
wer, and you have the pencil handy,
wouldn't it be a good plan to write
those representatives of yours let
ter of protest.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-08
THE PUBLIC OFFICE PUBLIC TRUST

the blinded bats guide their flight
without injury to themselves through
Spallani's inextricable maze of
threads; the carrier pigeon, though
moved hundred leagues from home
infallibly regains his cote across i'm
mensities which he has never trav-
ersed unaided; within the limits of
her humber flight, bee. also spans
the unknown, accomplishes longer
journey and returns to her mass of
cells"
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-08
HE LOVED CHILDREN

In the passing of Herman Ros-
enzweig, former publisher of The
Tribune, Washington journalism los
es a fine combination of force and
tenderness. Lynden will always re-
member him for his vigor in his ed
itorial work, and for his loyalty to
the causes he thought were in the
peoples interest. And Lynden will
never forget his softer side. shown
i'm his great love for the little folk
he knew He was friend to all
the little children.
Few men earn better epitaph--
"a Soldier of the People; A Lover
of the Little Children"
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-08
He Was Wrona.

A bishop was being entertained by
New Haven clergyman. and the
hosts little daughter was permitted to
eat with the family. When dinner was
over the little miss observed that the
guest did not fold his napkin, where
upon she felt 1t her duty to call his
attention to the omission.
1--WE always fold our napkins"
"Yes, my dear" returned the bishop.
with beaming smile. But that is
because you use them again. In the
case Of visitor you don't do that"
"Oh. yes, We do" corrected little Eva.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-08

AND AS THIS PRIDE CROWS
AND IT WiLl-IT WILL LEAD
THEM TO THE PREcIPIcE.
For pride will lead Japan into the
expansion which is the mild word
for aggression. 1t has already be-
gun with the Chinese policy. By
playing one white nation off against
the other Japan will undoubtedly
make great Roadway and will con-
vince herself that success has been
attained and will rise to new heights
of pride, and the day will come, as
in this game it always comes, when
Japan will seek openly to compel
the vests friendship, as she COM
PEELED Russia's friendship, and with
that day will come Japan's hour Of
HUMILIATION AT THE HANDS
OF THE WHITE MAN, WHO
WILL EITHER DOMINATE OR
DIE.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-08

this view in mind
l have b ee n
studying the jap
anese here in ia
pan with a great
deal of interest.
A bright, intelli-
gent, capa bl e
people they are
and, since their
truly wonderful
successes in arts,
industries a n d
arms, a very
proud paOp1a
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-08

The Gimlet will appear every sew
en- CD days, and will continue to
bore the public just as long as no one
attempts to restrain the editor by
force, or, worse yet, stops their SUBJ
scription to the paper.
1000
Mice kind of weather" Holmes
was in the city Saturday, but as far
as we could see, it was punk.
1000
Before a party in Lynden, man
makes himself sick carrying chairs,
and the day after he becomes violent
ly ill in an attempt to stow away all
the salad, cake and ice-cream left
over
1t is a matter of general comment
how we'll David Bender is bearing
himself since the arrival of the Ben
der heiress. He came down town the
day after looking as glum as il he
had just discovered a five dollar bill
in one of his old vests.
1000
Speaking of PIT egg hens, we had
81 collars returned by the laundry
last week.
1000
Everything in it's place, assert we.
We doubt If that famous 277-egg hen
could make much of success writ
ing items for The Gimlet, and we
know we should be failure in other
lines.
----OOO-a
Our idea of a pleasant occupation
is to have George Whites job in an
open front butcher shop when the
mercury is kissing zero.
1000
A debate has been going on late
ly as to who has the best beard in
the Lynden district. What is your
opinion? Let The Gimlet know. By
beard, we do not mean a mere frag-
ment such as Nels Jacobson carries
below his lip, but something that
can be discerned an acre or so away
such as those of Uncle John Bussard,
or E. Zweegman. In grading for
quality, age, color. and weight should
be taken into consideration. Mail
in your vote.
1000
Gerrit Veleke made quite hit in
the city during the snOw-time last
week by appearing in nifty sleigh
constructed by mailing match box
on a pair of runners.
1000
Every once in a while, some cit
izen of the district shoots some rare
local bird, such as the North Prairie
owl, or the Half-Eagle, and then has
it stuffed and keeps it in his parior
for the moths to nest in, instead of
turning it over to the local museum
conducted by Ed Edison, where it
would have proper attention, and
would be in plain sight for all to
ask foolish questions about. In the
past, this has been pure thoughtless-
ness, but in the future, now that
The Gimlet has called attention to
the matter, it will be considered
downright selfishnesss.
1000
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-08

ing the school
life of children.
Recognizing the
social economic
value Of speech,
it is patent that
the attainment
of fluent unim-
paired habits of
speaking repre-
sents a distinct
gain to the COM
munity. 7 h e
value therefore
of speech correc-
ton would be
.n-o,o-@ol bv
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-08
WORDS OR DEEDS?

The professions of lives Some
inconsistent capable
liturgy Prayer who do nothing to
Gods will done EARTH Some of
but oveessy negligent and spir-
Many lives better than their
get better view of relationship and obligation disguise
their feelings and make ent of
themselves dread Some
until the closing
good life, profession
disposed play loose must guard against fatal
Meditations from Matt 1890
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-08

Checks will be popular this spring,
says one of the Lynden fashion ads.
And we might add that they will also
be very, very popular as usual
with us in the summer, fall and
winter, likewise in the morning, at
ternoon, and night.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-08
Lynden Baptist Church
Publicity Work
PERCY H. DAVIES, Minister
CHURCH SERVICES

SUNDAY, FEB IL 10 a. m. Bible School.
IL a. m. Worship Theme: Windows" A sermon
for Young People.
$3.50 p. B. Y. p. u. Topic: Confession" Scripture
Lesson, Luke 19:1-1O.
1880 Worship. 1.-THE Message of the Gospel
of John for Modern
5000 p. Musical social service
Cornet solos, About forty friends enjoyed this
hour last Sunday night. Make it eighty Sunday
Lots of
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-08
OUT OF JOBS

The House has passed the bone
dry liquor law, and when the senate
votes on the bill. lot of policemen
md jailers and wardens throughout
he State will be looking for new
Jobs.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-08
BIBLE SCHOOL

WANTED-Boys and girls to become members
ginners Primary Junior intermediate
to become members Bible Class
day to help us make A BETTER SCHOOL THIS MONTH
Chapter of story will be told by
Girls We will continue journey through
of intermediate Girls s guide.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-08

Quotations from London show that
bar silver is going up. There is
practically no demand for it in the
United States. since SO many of the
States have gone dry.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-08

And now scientists tell us that
bubble drinking fountains are UNI
Just when we have managed
10 learn to use them without getting
our ears washed, or losing an eye.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-08
Japanese Do Not
Understand the Do
minating Spirit
of the White Race
BY VICTOR MURDOCH. Former
Congressman From Kansas

NOV, it is a pretty extreme
IN thing to say, but l do not be-
lieve that Japan understands
one thing-that the white man will
either survive or perish-that is, he
will either dominate or die. With
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-08

Congress has passed the immig-
grafton law demanding a literacy
test, and lot of us are mighty luck
we were born here.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-08
MISSION CIRCLE

Will the home the L.
day at 230 This day has been set all
States by Missionary Circles
will be in harmony with that thought. come!
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-08
Correction Of Speech
Defects Of
Children Has an
Economic Value
By Dr.. IRA S. VILE, New York
Board OF Education

OBVIOUSLY the most vital
~ phase of speech improve
ment lies in the organiza-
ton Of elementary school instruc-
ton and methodology, so that bad
speech habits may be checked dur
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-08

CIR Gynhrtt 6imtlrt
1000
VOL. l NO. l Feb. s, 1917
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-08
MISTAKES.

Life. like war, is q series Of
mistakes. and no is not the best
Christian nor the best general
who makes the fewest false steps.
He 10 the best who wins the most
splendid victories by the retriev.
al Of mistakes. Forget mistakes.
Organize victory out of mistakes.
IF. W. Robertson.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-05-18
RELATION OF ALCOHOLISM TO MENTAL DISEASE

Rod OF life. 1t would be a conserva-
tive estimate 10 regard the average
economic value of each of these per-
sons to the state. provided they were
productive, at $500 per year which
would make the total economic value
$4,000 per year. We have further
more TO consider that each OF these
persons has been withdrawn from So
ciety for period of 81 months, which
has been the average stay in the hos
pital. The economic value for all of
these persons for this period OF time
on the basis which | have suggested
would be $l22,000
OF the total number of cases OF al.
coholic insanity admitted to the State
Hospital for the Insane for the past
seven years, Is per cent were women.
In regard to the ratio of cases c.
alcoholic insanity to the native popu-
lation as compared with the foreign
population, the ratio of cases to the
number of foreign born is about twice
that to the native born.
In summarizing, the relation of al
cohol to mental defect and mental
disease, the weight of authority is that
at least 20 per cent of mental disease
is due to alcohol either directly or in
directly.
A certain amount of mental defect
and positive incfficiency is the result
of alcoholism in the parent and this
affects unfavorably the environment
OF the child.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-05-18

Speaking at the Fifth Avenue Bap-
fist Church of Brooklyn, N. Y,
Wayne B. Wheeler, General Counsel
of the Anti-Saloon League of Amer
lea, said:
tom Gilmore, president of the
Model License League, in letter to
Congressman, April Fl, says:
l believe that good drink to each
soldier before a charge will insure
that steadiness of nerve that wins bat
ties.
The man who rushes rapid FIRE
gun should be given the relief from
terror that alcohol imparts.
Our information shows that wine,
beer, whisky and brandy are all ire
mendous factors on both sides of both
fronts in the great European war of
today.
"Such advice is an insult to the
army and to Congress. The alcohol
drinking soldier or sailor is handicap
ped and hobbled. He cannot shoot as
straight, endure as much, is less alert
and reliable in crisis.
"A good drink of whisky blurs
Judgment and weakens self-control.
1t makes the drinker more liable to
disease and he has poorer chance to
recover. 1t hobbies his efficiency at
time when his country needs him at
his best
Imagine regiment of brave sol
diers filling up on Gilmore whisky be-
fore making brilliant charge.
whisky never 'steadied any mans
nerves. 1t weakens and wrecks them.
Yes, whisky has been tremendous
factor in the European war as Mr..
Gilmore, head of the spigot twisters
league, says, but it has been a weaken
ing and vicious factor. Hear what
The Strength of Britain Movement
says about it:
You have only to step out of
doors, or pick up paper, to see
the battlehelds OF drink. Dozens
OF colonial troops, Canadians and
Australians. were fighting day
or two ago--not in France, but
close by Westminster; not the
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-05-18
ALCOHOL PICTURES FROM CANADIAN LIFE

we'll as the two Oldest boys.
In another case, word came from a
police station one evening that two
children, were being cared for there
over night. At first their mother
could not be found. Later she was
discovered at her mother s-the wo-
man drunk in bed with 10-days' -old
baby in her arms; the grandmother
stone drunk; four-year-old child on
the floor, tipsy with the liquor that
had been given him; and three men
drinking in the house. Drunk, foully
dirty and in Jail was the woman when
the visitor began slow process OF
rehabilitation.
The baby died. Two older children
were placed temporarily in a home.
Then the woman was settled in a
dry suburb, pains being taken to con-
ceal her whereabouts from the grand
mother, who was the bcll-wether OF
the family's habits. "All seemed ia
be going we'll when who should open
the door for the visitor OH her next
call but the old woman herself! II
looked as though the jig were up, but
living together six miles out from the
nearest saloon, mother and daughter
have both kept straight for a year
Ipast."
Among other extreme cases chron-
icled in this report are: Three wo-
men dead of alcoholism, whose
strength was not enough to stand
alone" and of another whose hus-
band returning from the front "gasset
Zone eye" found her in jail
for drunkenness and solicit
his child in the hands of a
|e place was an evil resort
hg boys and girls.
Canadian pictures of the eff
alcohol in family life are all
with those found in all coun-
d climes when circumstances
ide the curtains that hide them
Bile view The enlarged spirit
Zip that the war is developing
fail to awaken detestation oil
source of human degradation
arouse active measures to enc
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-05-18
WHEELER ON GILMORE

Germans, but one another; and
they went on fighting till one at
least was MORALLY wounded.
Take up yesterdays paper, or
todayis, or ton1orrow's, and your
heartawill sink as you think one
moment of the glory we are fight
ing for, and the next moment of
the sitkening horrors that exist at
home. In public-house in Bir-
mingham, in one half-hour, over
200 were seen to enter bar, all in
their teens, and seven were drunk.
Two girls of 10 and II, working
on Munitions, walked drunk into
an explosive works in a Midland
town land placed the lives of the
workers there in jeopardy.
Here is story of a battleship
that waited on a public-house. The
battleehip was stranded and was
being repaired. One day all the
rivetefs were away, but the fore
man knew where to find them. He
went to public-house and ap-
pealed to them in the name of
their comrades. The manage
ment went in the name of their
employers. The government su-
perintfndent went in the name of
the British navy. But every one
of thean went in vain; the public
house WAS pulling against the bat
tleship, and the public house won
all theI day.
1.-THE imam who advises furnishin
liquor I'd soldiers to win the war is a
or traitor to his country.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-05-18
A MOTHERS PLEA

Certain that some of her FIVE
sons will be called for military
service, Mrs. Anna B. Titus, of
Kirkland, Ind, a widow, has
written Representative Purnell
letter in which she expresses
her views about what the gov
eminent should do for its SOL
diers. Purnell expressed his
pleasure at receiving the let
ter, the text of which reads:
Dear Sir:-I am a widow and
the mother of FIVE sons, some
of whom at least I must give
to the fighting service of our
country. And I am imploring
you for the sake of my boys
and all other mothers boys to
do all in your power to protect
them. I am thankful for con-
scription. Now we desire:
/. National (bone-dry) Pro-
hibition.
2. That the officers be we'll
well trained, as experienced in
actual warfare as possible.
8. That the boys will be we'll
provisioned and at least as well
paid as Canada pays her SOL
diers.
4. That all immoral influ-
ences, as far as possible, be
kept from them.
S. That the boys be given
time to learn well their parts
before actual service be re-
quired of them.
And may the God of battles
be our leader when our hosts
to battle CO."
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-05-18
a CHANCE TO MAKE MONEY

Mr.. A. II. Dawes. of Southern Ala
bama, writes: "As few people know
of the wonderful opportunities here.
NV experience may benefit many.
Twelve years ago l came here without
dollar got some free land. cleared
one acre and planted Satsuma oranges.
which are frost proof. In three years
l began selling fruit; that one acre
now makes me an annual profit of over
$1,000. | now have 90 acres of bearing
Satsumas. My three and four year old
trees yield a profit of $500 to $500 per
acre, and my annual income is over
$4,000 and growing larger every year"
Any person can get from to rs acres
of choice land in the Demonstration
Plantation FREE, by having oranges
or figs and pecans planted on it. For
particulars about this free land, adj
dress w. A. Roberts. Secretary. 339
Fifth Ave. Block AL. Pittsburgh. Pa
If you can't go South yourself. an au-
thorized Company VIII plant your
trees. care for them and market ths
fruit for share OF the proht.--Adv.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-05-18
THE VOICE OF MASSACHUSETTS

nereal disease. Before prostitution
and the brothels always goes the sa-
loon or the free chance to get drink.
Experience of the Canadian and Aus
tralian troops overseas demonstrates
that venereal disease is one of the
worst enemies of the efficiency of an
army"
Major Henry L. Higginson, head
of one OF the great banking firms of
New England, veteran of the Civil
War, brought personal testimony as
to the "hideous" evil worked by drink
in that war.
Prof. Carver of Harvard, discuss
ing the question of what would be-
come of the liquor employees under
Prohibition, said that at the present
time with millions of men drawn off
into the army and munitions making,
1t was not question of what to do
with the surplus of men, but where
to get men enough. He suggested
that the committee of public safety
might properly appoint committee
to bring workers now employed in
the liquor business into new employ
ment.
Influential citizens of Springfield,
near which a training camp for 100,-
600 men is likely to be located, sent
their request for national action
through Rev. Augustus p. Record.
Rural Massachusetts in the Oranges
was heard from through Rev. A. H.
Wheelock, chaplain of the 800
Oranges. Nearly 100 had already put
themselves unanimously in favor of
war Prohibition and replies were still
coming in daily.
Hon. John F. Moors brought the
declarations of the Associated Chari-
ties of Boston and several other cities
in behalf of war Prohibition.
Mayor lockwood of Cambridge,
where the Board of Trade by a ris-
ing vote suspended the rules in or
der to declare itself for Prohibition,
brought to Governor Mccall the plea
that 1--WE may do away with the dan
ger that menaces our young officers
who are to take on great RESPONSE
bilities."
Mrs. Jessie d. Holder, superin-
tendent of the Sherborn Reformatory
for Women, spoke of the prevalence
of drunkenness and veneral disease in
Massachusetts, as a reason for Prohi-
bition.
kilograms and personal letters in
behalf of war Prohibition are going
to Washington from Massachusetts
by hundreds. All sorts of influential
organizations illustrated by tn Cam
bridge Board Of Trade, the Boston
Woman's Federation OF Clubs, the
Boards of Associated Charities, both
of the Episcopal Diocesan conven.
tons of Massachusetts, the Boston
IiW'omah's Civic Club, Besides, of
course, churches and religious con-
ventions, arc passing war Prohibition
resolutions.
There is strong "War Prohibition
Committee" of citizens at work organ
izing the movement and developing
and bringing out public sentiment.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-05-18
WOULD CONSERVE GRAIN

Prohibition as a war measure was
urged at meeting of the Federal
Council ,of Churches. in Washington
and a committee was appointed, with
Governor Milliken, of Maine, as
chairmaAs to urge passage of such
legislation. The Council also favored
redistillation of the liquor OH hand
for munitions purposes The action
was takdn with the conservation Of
grain in Imind.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-05-18
GET SIS FOR SLOGAN

Captain Richmond Z. Hobson in
Chicago presented SIS in gold to Pat
rick Skerritt, boy, for coming the
slogan, "Closc the saloons and our
men will be stronger, our women will
be happier and our children will be
healthier" The presentation was
made at a joint meeting of the Dry
Chicago Federation and the Anti-Sa-
loon League.