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The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-01
Old Fitz's Absentnindsdness

or the observation-disclosures and preOc-
cupation of. FitzGerald. the literary
genius, a good story is told. He was
going to London from Woodbridge to
visit some friends, taking with him his
handy man. When Woodbridge was
left the sky was clear and cloudless,
but when London was reached 1t was
raining In torrents. FitzGerald paced
restlessly up and down the platform,
expressing regret at having failed to
bring his umbrella and occasionally
sending his man out to see II the rain
had ceased. Suddenly FITZGERALD
stopped in front of time table. A
brilliant inspiration had come to him.
His long. artistic fingers followed the
dotted lines, and then. taking out his
watch from his fob. he said to bis
man, John. go and fetch my umbrella
and catch the - train back again.
And away went faithful John to
Woodbridge on journey costing twice
as much as an umbrella could have
been purchased for just outside the
station. while Fitzierald stayed in the
waiting room
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-01
Detroit Free Press.
On the Wire.

On the Wire.
The president of one of the large
corporations In New York, whose busi-
ness is measured in hundreds Of mil
lions of dollars annually, has not the
temper of the angels. The employees,
from the vice president to the office
boy, stand In holy dread of him.
There came one day new telephone
operator. The president wanted to talk
to some one in Washington, and want
ed him quick. He got his party and was
laundering away when squa-w-k-k-k.
ping. s-s-s-tt! And the connection was
"dished." The president was near to
exploding when competent little
voice came up from the switchboard:
We'll. | guess I'm the little girl who
put the mess in message, amt l? You
Just look out of the window. and I'll
fix it In ten seconds"
And he did. And she did. And the
little operator moved up ahead Of the
vice president in office estimation and
is still at her switchboard.-New York
Post.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-01

my, to break into the city by this
route. For Bellingham has consist
emily neglected to open up the streets
to the center of the city.
But aside from the fact that it
doesn't lead anywheres, and probao-
ly won't for many year. the Hail
negan Road is a splendid scenic
highway, threading through tall trees
with an occasional farm along the
route.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-01
90 BEGGARS

We have nothing at all to say a
gainst the proposed expenditure OF
$4,000 and more for a bridge &C
ross the Nooksack at Marietta, ex-
cept that there are ninety-two cross
roads in the county which would be
tickled way down through twelve in
ches Of mud if the commissioners
would spend that much money on
them.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-01
Welcome the Test.

1 do not ask success to smile
Always upon my time Of striving.
I want to struggle for awhile
And do some planning and contriving:
I want to try to scale the wall
With which defeat has grimly fenced me
And seek the greatest thrill of all
OF winning with the odds against me.
Too much success Is bad for man;
He ought to know the pang Of losing
And learn II he is enc that can
Stand up and face 4 battle bruising.
And. though l want TO know the best
And in the main tread glorys highway.
1 welcome now and then the test
When all the breaks aren't coming my
way.
Detroit Free Press.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-01

ner, but scarcely line as to his mat
erial properties. Within the three
days since he died, two or three men
of enormous wealth and nothing be-
sides have passed into the myster-
ious shades and have received Il
printed line. poignant in brevity.
Mere accumulation doesn't count for
much in obituary notices. One is
reminded of the epitaph of Robert
Byrkes:
THAT l SPENT, THAT HAD;
THAT l GAVE, THAT l HAVE;
THAT l LEFT, THAT l LOST.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-01
WEALTH
From the Tacoma News.

From the Tacoma News.
Perhaps you have noticed that in
practically all that has been writ
ten of Dewey's death, nothing has
been said of h s WEALTH. he had
any. Columns have been consumed
in describing his manly courage, his
democratic spirit, his love of land,
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-01

l gouged huge slice out of it gazed
on it and then | bit 1t. No sooner had
l done so when something within me
convinced me that ! had done wrong.
A voice seemed to say. Mark. get up
and take that melon right back to where
you got 1t from 1t was about the
greenest melon ! had ever tasted. l
went back to the cart and carefully
replaced 1t and-tOOk ripe one in its
place."
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-01

A deaf man was being married, and
the parson asked the usual question,
do you take this woman for your
lawful wife?'' "Eh?" said the deaf
man. do you take this woman for
your lawful wifeT This time a bit
louder. The groom seemed to get an
cry. "Oh, don't know" he said.
"She amt so awful. I've seen wuss
than her that didn't have as much
money"
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-01
A BLIND ALLEY

A ssxpls Of years ago, Whaicom
County unwisely spent lot OF mon
ey for the building of the Hannegan
Road to crafty few Bel!ingham
property owners.
The road is supposed to lead To
Bellingham, but it would take fine
cracksman with a mighty good jim
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-01

A bill has been introduced pre-
viding for a legislature of IA single
house in this state. To provide prop
erly for some of the present meth-
bers, the plans should be amended
to include a comfortable barn.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-01

A lot of Mexicars are ri0.ing nc
cause they have been given baths
by the United States lam grafton DC
rartment. We are YER frank to say
we should riot too If subjected to
sech treatment when Oar last years
shower was wearing real wa.i.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-01
"MY FAIR LADY"

Citizens who pass over the wobbly
structure over Fishtrap Creek near
the fair grounds are requested TO
stand up and sing the old, old SONG
"Lynden Bridge Is Falling Down.
Falling Down."
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-01
sAGEs ON DESTINY.

Art and power will so on as
they have dome will make day
out Of night. time out Of space
and space out Of time.-Emer-
son
That each thing. both In small
and IN great, fultilleth the task
which destiny hath set down.
Hippocrates.
Take life too seriously and
" hat is IL worth! IL the morning
wake us up 10 no new joys. IL
the evening bring us not the
hope Of new pleasure, is 1t
worth while to dress and un-
dressI Does the sun shine on
me today that may reflect on
yesterday? That ! may endeav-
or to foresee and to control what
can neither be foreseen nor CON
trolled-the destiny Of tomor-
row2-GOethe.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-01

he walked down
the street Of the
village In which
he was living he
saw a cart load
ed with melons
Of most attrac-
tive appearance.
1T Is with re-
greet | mention"
NJ ark II W ain
would say, with
4 humorous twin
klS in his eyes.
It b a t l W q 8
tie m p t e d and !
fell. l grabbed
the most likely
looking melon of
the lot and bur-
rledly made my
way to the back
of the woolshed.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-01
AURORA lEiGH'S GARDEN.
The folds
Hung green about the window,

ue tOtuS
Hung green about the window.
which let In
The outdoor world with all Its
greenery.
YOu could not push your head
out and escape
A dash of dawn dew from the
hOneysuckie.
But SO you We're baptized into
the grace
And privilege Of seeing
First, the lime.
past the time, the lawn -
Which. after sweeping broadly
round the house,
Went trickling through the
Strawberries In u stream
OF tender turf and wore and
lost itself
Among the acacias, over which
you saw
The Irregular line of elms by the
deep lane
Which stopped the grounds and
damned the overflow
OF arbutus aud laurel. Out Of
sight
The lane was: sunk so deep, no
foreign tramp
Nor drOver Of wild ponies out OF
Wales
Could guess IL lady's hall or
tenants lodge
Dispensed such odors-though
his stick well crOok'd
Might reach the lowest trail OF
blossoming briar
Which dipped upon the wall
Eliznlnth Barrett Browning
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-01
. The
Scrap Book
He Needed the Voice.

Mark Twain used to tell with glee
the story of his first lapse from the
paths Of honesty. He was very young
at the time. he would explain. and the
day was an exceedingly hot one. AS
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-01

A butcher shop in New York city
sells horse meat exclusively, and it
possible to get nice roam steak for
as low as 6 cts. a pound.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-01

A Lynden man has German meas
lie, but he is so blooming neutral
that he prefers to call il chicken-pox.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-01

Some 1921 water pipes froze this
week in the Lynden district, enrag-
ing the local plumbers.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-01

SAVE MONEY ON MAGAZINES
The Tribune can save you one
fifth to one-half on every maya
zine you read. Ask for a cut-rate
list.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-01

News from Washington these days
peace leaks.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-01

Chronic iron ore, known rs chro-
mite, is produced in this country only
in California.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-01
COMMUNION SERVICE

We first time the individual service. We
Of this service for long Time and that
blessing all those who assemble with around
the Lords Table received
Our desire is to do all that we can to make these
services blessing. What share of the burden
are you willing to bear? The Pastor.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-01
Paid Advertising
Lynden Baptist Church
Publicity Work
CHURCH SERVICES
PERCY H. DAVIES, Minister

SUNDAY, FEB. q 10 m. Bible School.
a Worship Theme, Communion Meditation"
Lords Supper will be administered.
$50 Y. P and Scrip
Joel II: 28 20. ChrOn. BAIL Leader,
Cakes. president.
1880 p. Worship. Theme. "A Modern
"a Lady with A Lamp"
p. service in the parsonage
Miss Evelyn Scrmger will play violin solo.
WEDNESDAY, D. Prayer and Praise Service
All are cordially welcome to all of our services.
We have remodeled the inside of our church, and
endeavoring to make it as comfortable and as
homelike as possible. If you have no church home,
will you not make this yours?
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-01

conservation meeting and in
carried at last business meeting roal
of all the members urge
be to their at s. 80
D. m. you shall look to know why
Nellie Cakes, president.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-02-01
BIBLE SCHOOL

We are pleased to for
the month of January. We're you of number?
Have Sunday home?
II not why not become a member of our School.
We extend to cordial and what
doing! Our aim School for February,
and Girls! visit the starliRh Kinder
garten with Taro Ume.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-12
Bismarck. Burlelgh county; R. H.

Bismarck. Burleigh county: r. II.
Farmer. F1axton, Burke county; w.
G. Caldwell. Monango, Dickey county;
r. L. Rousseau, Crosby, Divide
county; G. q. Peterson, KiIldeer,
Dunn county; ]. +. Swenson, New
Rockford, Eddy county; Ward Wor-
stell, Darlington, Foster county; M.
g. Bachelor, Grand Forks, Grand
Forks county; T. e Sweger, Coop
erstown, Griggs county: Leonard J..
Alguire, Beach, Golden Valley coun-
~; v. III. Crane Mott, Hettinger
county; DR.. ]. A. Prescott, Steele,
kidder county; G. NJ. Holbert, La
Moure, LaMoure county; L. e..
Scheeler, Napoleon, Logan county;
A. G, Berg, Towner, McHenry coun-
ty; A. 7. Tymeson, tr., Garrison, Nc
Lean county; A. J. Ross, Stanley,
Mountrail county; 8. L. Nuchols,
Mandan, Morton county; e. III.
Smart, LalSota, Nelson county; James
McEwen, Cavalier, PembIna county;
L. ]. Blocker, Lisbon, Ransom coun-
ty; Frank II. Hyland, Devils Lake,
Ramsey county; George Van Arnam,
Wahpeton, Richland county; Charles
Ellington, Sharon, Steele county; r.
r. Wolfer, jamestown, Stutsman
county; r.. @. Glarum, McCluskey,
Sheridan county; r. d. Casey, Dick
inson, Stark county; Thos. s. Farr,
Hflsboro, Trail county; II. c. Depuy,
Grafton, Walsh county; r. II. Boz
sard. Minot, Ward county.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-12
COAL SITUATION AT
HUNTER Is IMPROVED
Five Carloads of Coal Received Last
Week Relieving Punched Condi.
tions, Says Hookfdae.

The coal situation at Hunter. N. D..
is improved, according to Thomas G.
Hockridge, county commissioner
from the four districts who is attend
ing the monthly meeting at the
courthouse.
. Mr.. Hockridge reports that five
carloads were shipped into that city
last week. three Of bituminous and
two of anthracite. the latter shipment
being made by the federal fuel ad-
ministration on an appeal made by
Fuel Administrator Blakemore, who
asked relief for the Hunter district.
Commissioners Hockridge reports
that his brother. ]. b. Hockridge, has
completed the installation of the new
forty horsepower Venn Severen en-
lgine, which replaces the old gasoline
lengine in generating electricity for
the city. 800 s1o-
The cost Of gasoline made the OPP
Grating OF the old gasoline engine too
expensive. The new engine uses a
product of oil with very low test
and which is much moro economical
to run. and was started for the first
time Monday night.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-12
MRS. SKARDERUD
MUST PAY TAX

The decision Of the United States
supreme court in upholding the con-
stitutionality of the North Dakota
inheritance tax law, means that the
state has a right to levy tax Of rs
per cent on property willed to aliens
in foreign countries, against III to
"a per cent on requests Of resident
citizens.
The matter has been in litigation
in the courts for more than a year,
originating in the county court of
Cass county. Judge A. q. Hanson
ruled that the law was constitution
al. Judge Pollock reversed the deci-
sion of the county court judge and
the state supreme court reversed
Judge Pollock with the United States
supreme court sustaining the state
supreme court.
Elina Skarderud, an aged resident
of Norway, viii, by the ruling Of the
United States supreme court now be
forced to pay North Dakota an in
heritance tax of $4,000 on her share
of about $4,000 OF the estate of the
late Martin "A. Hagen or Fargo.
1t was commended by her counsel
that the act was unconstitutional in
that it Disseminated between
an alien living in a foreign country
and resident citizen.
1t was stated that in the case Of
two brothers. one might live In Can
ada. and the other i'm the United
States and both be heirs to an estate
in the United States yet the Can
adian resident would be forced to pay
q 25 per cent inheritance tax, while
the brother in this country would pay
only " or ~ per cent as the case
might be.
Treaty relations with Norway were
also under dispute.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-12
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
MADEVOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Will Rscsive Annual Appropriations
From Federal Department 70
Train Vocational Teachers.

The North Dakota Agricultural
college has been selected by the state
board OF education TO train vocation
al teachers for North Dakota in COM
pliance with provisions of the Smith
Hughes act passed at the last ses-
sion OF congress.
North Dakota will not have to ap-
propriate an amount equal to the
sum to be obtained from the govern
ment In view OF the fact that the
state is already spending more for
vocational training than the federal
law requires. All that remains for
the state to do to obtain the federal
aid is to prove to the government
that the amount is being expended
for his purpose and that the state
Is ready to adopt certain minor rec
concentrations Of the federal board.
States that comply with the fed
eral departments regulations will re-
ceive annual appropriations ranging
from $4,000 the first year to $4,000
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-12
Smoke Fund For Boys
In France Hits $500
Mark With Tips Today

/ France, the fund has hit and pass
ed the $500 mark. and registers
s805.s2.
OF this amount $500 has already
been forwarded for the purchase Of
tobacco kits. Five hundred dollars
was forwarded several weeks ago,
and kits purchased with it probably
are already on their way to France.
Distribution in the European re-
public will be made by the American
Red Cross.
"cuss Box" Nets $1.A3.
Boys at the Fargo offices OF the
Northern Express company found q
novel way to boost for the fund, en-
ploying what they termed a "cuss
box" with fines for certain little in
fractions. A dollar and 43 cents was
the total in fines Gvhen the box was
opened.
Employees Of the Fargo branch of
the International Harvester company
have again declared themselves in
favor of smokes for the boys, 30 Of
them chipping" in for SO dona-
ton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-12
GEO. HOLSTER
NAMES CHAIRMEN

.Thirty.three chairmen, who win
supervise the sale Of the government
thrift stamps in their respective
counties, were named by George HoL-
lister, state director, Tuesday. He
plans that every county viii have o
chairman, the other nineteen to be
named within q few days.
with LAUREL Carroll Of Washing
ton, ID. G., special representative
from the treasury department, Mr..
HOLSTER addressed q meeting OF
bankers at a noon luncheon Tuesday,
AZ this luncheon, Mr.. Carroll stated
that to win this war the American
people must practice economy in
every walk OF life. He urged the
bankers to impress upon their GUS
toners that they must curtail their
expenditures and do without the I'M
essential Injuries.
County chairmen named by Direc-
tor HOLSTER are:
c. T. Peterson, Hettinger, Adams
county; II. c. Young, Bowman, Bow
man county; Gerald p. Nye, Fry
burg. Billings county; @. F. Dullam,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-12

Employees at the Fargo postoffice
are ready for the Christmas rush.
Substitutes will be placed on duty to
assist the regular force in handling
the mail. Postmaster G. w. Wilkin-
son and his corps Of assistants have
everything in readiness to handle the
situation with quickness and dis
patch.
While every effort is being made
by the postoffice officials to expedite
delivery in every possible way, the
cooperation Of the public is desired
in order to avoid confusion or any
possible delay. Packages may be
marked on the outside mot to be
opened until Christmas"
IL is noted that some people do not
understand that the sender's name
and address must appear on the
wrapper as well as the name and ad-
dress OF the person to whom they are
sending the parcel.
The department has had many
inquiries as to the weight for fourth
class matter to Canada The weight
is limited to four pounds and six
ounces. Eighth zone rate covers the
postage.
The insurance schedules on parcel
post packages makes it possible for
everyone sending packages to enjoy
the Insurance at little expense. The
fixed charges are as follows: Three
cents for valuation up to IS; 5 cents
up to $685. 10 cents up to $50, and 25
cents up to 800.
All parcels on which the postage
amounts to 25 cents require a war
tax stamp of / cent. and / cent for
each additional fraction Of Is cents.
These stamps may be secured at the
registry window.
Parcels should be wrapped and
tied securely. Tags for insured mail
can be had by applying at the post
office or to your carrier.
Insured mail must be taken to the
registry window after postage and
insurance fee has been paid and
stamps affixed, where you will be
given a receipt.
If non-postage stamps are used
they should be placed on the back
Of the covers, but not over the string
and in no way used as q seal.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-12
PORTLAND NAN JOINS
U. S. AVIATION CORPS
J. Earl FIadeIand Visitor In Fargo
Tuesday Evenins-En Route
Home 60 Await Call.

j. Earl Fladeland, former student
at Fargo high school and the agri-
cultural college, stopped off in Fargo
Tuesday evening to visit friends,
being en- route to his home 1t Port
land, N. D., after a visit at Milwau-
kee and Chicago.
While in Chicago, Mr.. Fladeland
made arrangements to join the avia-
ton corps, having successfully pass
ed the examination at Omaha last
week. He enlisted and will remain
at his home awaiting the govern
ment's orders for him to report.
Mr.. FIadeland stated that any one
physically fit can pass the examina-
tions and that very few are rejected
by the whirling car equilibrium tests.
He also asserted that the balloon
school at Omaha is becoming very
popular.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-12

the fifth year, or covering five-year
period such as federal aid to the
state in the construction Of roads.
"A committee of which DR.. u. II.
Ladd was made chairman, viii pre-
pare plans for bringing the North
Dakota educational vocational sys-
tenn under the provisions OF the fed
eraI law. The members OF the COM
mittee are Inspectors Erickson and
Edwards, President Smith and state
superintendent of Schools ~. O..
Macdonald. Preliminary plans were
worked out at the meeting Of the
state board of education in Fargo
Tuaqdav
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-12

John o. Elliott Accepts Position In
Office Of WhseIock Auto Company.

John o. Elliott, who has been en-
ployed at the Cass county auditors
ONCE since December 9. 1915, has ten
dered his resignation to take effect
the first of the next year. Mr.. Elliott,
who was connected with the North
ern Pacific freight Office seven
months prior to taking work at the
courthouse, will take position in the
Office Of the Wheelock Auto company
and better salary.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-12
KILLED UNDER COAL SLIDE.
YOUNG Miner az Wilton Victim Of
Accident

Wilton, N. D., Dec. 12.-Joseph
Wiershinsly, aged Is. died within two
hours after being dug from under a
fall OF loose coal in the No. shafS
Of the Wilton mine this morning.
The young man had resided in Will
ton several years, during all OF which
time he was In the employ Of the
Washburn Ignite Coal Co. Coroner
A. F. Ship and Sheriff J. p. French
Of Bismarck are conducting an in
quest.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-12
vANPERLlp ~ MILWAUKEE, Iva

Chicago, Dec. 12.-Frank A. Van
derIip, OF New York. chairman Of the
United States war savings commit
tee, arrived here today from ST.
Louis and left at once for Milwaukee,
where he win speak at luncheon.
He viii return to Chicago to speak
at q dinner of the Illinois Manufac-
turers association tonight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-12
TIE FUND TO-DAY.
Previously acknowledged $79S.14
International Harvester

GAGNlOusly acknowledged S61os42
International Harvester
company employes-W.
". Watson, II. III. Rob-
erts, Miss ". e. Olsen.
II. McInnes, Eugene
Fitzgerald, L. Thorsell,
A. Swanson, ID. IL.
Richardson, III my
Sehrt, Chas. Westberg,
G. e. Lundgren, Harry
Larson, Nels Nelson, w.
p. Ridley, p. J. Hyland,
Or. II. Cosgrove, A. T..
Helgeson, L. p. Reif-
stock, o. L. Larson and
A. A. Mcdonald ....... 1000
Ferdinand Nelson, Fargo. 100
Northern Express boys. 1.43
Elizabeth Hoff, Douglas j. rs
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 5.s2