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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
OLD GUARD HOUSE AT CARLISLE
Old Guard House at Indian
School is Only Building
Left of Washingtonburg

Carlisle, Pa, Feb. 22.-The earliest
settlement in America to bear the
name of Washington has almost van
ished. This fact was brought out
to-day in exercises commemorating
the birthday of the first president, held
in Carlisle. Only one small building
now remains of the once busy mill
tary center of Washingtonburg, the
name applied to settlement on the
outskirts of Carlisle, where the Car
Isle Barracks and still later the Car
lisle Indian School were located.
The name of the place, although
rich in history and tradition, is but
little known and is mentioned in no
histories, either State or national. 1t
was founded, according to local his
tories. during the early days of the
Revolutionary War. On Christmas
night, 1176, Washington crossed the
Delaware and fell upon the Hessians
at Trenton, capturing 1000 prisoners.
First taken TO York, they were later
brought to Carlisle, when an attack
was feared by way of Baltimore. on
the outskirts of this town q complete
set of buildings was raised at Cont
mental expense by these Hessian pris-
oners This was the formal founding
OF WaShingtonburg, so named in honor
of the great general.
Although small, Washingtonburg
was very busy place. having work.
shops for the manufacture of military
supplies, which were sent to the north
ern and southern divisions of the Con-
tinental army, a hospital, boarding
houses, magazine and guardhouse
Later it became an army post and
many of the most distinguished officers
of the country received their early
training there.
The invasion of Pennsylvania by the
Confederates in 1863 marked the end
of Washingtonburg. General Ewell
entered the town on June 81 and made
his headquarters at the barracks. He
withdrew and the Union forces re-
turned. Later, after junction with
General FitZhugh Lee, the Confeder-
ates returned and shelled the town,
setting fire to the barracks and COM
pletely destroying all buildings except
the guardhouse and the home of Ma
jor Sumner. Although partially re-
stored, the place sank in importance
until about thirty-five years ago, when
it was chosen as a site for the first In
dian school in the East The only
building now remaining of the old
town is the former guardhouse at the
Indian school, a massive stone struc-
ture with walls five feet through.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
CAMP HILL LITERARY PROGRAM

Camp Hill. Pa, Feb. %. The
Camp Hill High school Literary So
ctety will hold a meeting on Friday
afternoon, March .. Following is the
program: Referred question, What
Has the Government Done for the In
diam Miss Lillian Wilson: piano
duet, Miss Anna Folk and Miss Joan
Myers; referred quest IN. Robert Lebo.
What Has the Government Done for
the Negro?'; debate. Resolved. That
the American Indian Was Treated
More Cruelty Than the American Ne
gro affirmative side, Miss Kathryn
Smith and Miss Edna Good: negative
Miss Rebecca Kilbron and John Base
hore; song, German classes: reading,
Miss Margaret Harrison; reading of
school paper. Miss Francis Patterson;
critics report, Prof. George Williams,
assistant principal of the High school.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
Crochet Club Gives Shower
on Presidents Birthday

West Fairview, Pa, Feb. 22.-The
Modern Priscilla Crochet Club gave a
birthday shower to their president,
Mrs. r. Rapp, at her home in West
Fairview. The table decorations were
of sweet peas and n pyramid of fruit.
Luncheon was served to Mrs. Frank
Martin, Miss Laura Martin, Mrs.
Jacob Leaman, Miss Irene Ashenfelter,
Mrs. George Mann, Mrs. II. Il. Burns,
Mrs. c. NJ. Miller Mrs. w. A. Miller,
Mrs. l.. B. Baker, Mrs. Ed Kutz, Mrs.
E. Curry, Mrs. IL. Wolhurt, Mrs. w.
f. Smeltzer, Mrs. George Seward, Mrs.
II. w. Shultz, Mrs. +. Hawbaker, Mrs.
George Keefer, Mrs. L. Eshenbaugh,
Miss Mary Messenger, Mrs. Vernon
Kister Miss Elizabeth McCune, Miss
Harper. Miss Nora Shultz, Miss Kath-
crime Kutz. Miss Sophia Curry. Miss
Thura Baker, Joe Miller, and Mrs. r.
Rapp.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
Recent Deaths in
Central Pennsylvania

Wrightsville, Feb. %. - Mrs. Cath
arine Brenemann, of near town, IS
years old, died Tuesday night. She was
member of the Lutheran church and
is survived by a number of children
and grandchildren.
Marictta.-Mrs. Katharine Runkle,
aged Sc, residing at the Brogue, died
of pneumonia Tuesday night. She
was member of the Lutheran church
and is the last of her family.
Elorin.-Theopholi Arndt, aged 20,
a prominent resident died Tuesday
night. He was a member of the Old
Brethren church and one of its first
members. A daughter survives.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
FNTERTAINS CLASS

New Cumberland. Feb. %. - Mrs.
II. a. BiXler, of Sixth street, enter
tanned Fl. B. Schenk's Sunday School
class. of which she is a member, at
her home on Tuesday evening. Re-
freshments were served to: Mrs. J.
r. Fisher, Mrs. Harry Seuders. Mrs.
Ellsworth Fisher. Mrs. ]. Kerns, Mrs.
c. Went2, Mrs. +. Willis, Miss Alice
Casey, Mrs. William Bankert, Mrs
Frank Entry, Mrs d. r. Seip, Mrs
George Cook, Mrs G. w. HefTieman.
Mrs. S. Smell. Mrs. William Kreiger,
Mrs. T.. Hoernere, II. b. Schenck, II.
4. BiXler, Dorothy Entry, Mary and
John BXler.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
BANKERS AT MEETING

Mechanlcsburg, Pa, Feb. y. =
Among the Mechanicsburg bankers
who are attending Group No. 5, of the
PENNSYLVANIA Bankers Association in
session in Philadelphia to-day are:
Cashier Charles Eberly, Assistant
Cashier Murray l.. Dick, Director and
Attorney George E. Lloyd and Director
j. Morris Miller, of the First National
Bank; Cashier 7. j. Scholl and Direc-
tor +. e. Strominger, of the Second
National Bank; Cashier c. 1. Swartz
and Director DIR. NJ. NJ. Dougherty, of
the Mechanicsburg National Bank
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY

Mochanicsburg, Pa, Feb. %. = Last
evening the Melita Lodge. No. SO,
Knights of Pythias, celebrated the
tifty-third anniversary of the order
with banquet, which was a very sue
cessful affair. Music was furnished
by the Knights of Pythias orchestra
and with E. G. Gardner as postmaster.
the following persons responded: The
Rev. John S. Adam, George Gochen-
our, of Allen Lodge; II. c. Slammed
of Allen Lodge; Ira ID. Fish, and
George McLane. About one hundred
men enjoyed the feast. On the com
mittee of arrangements were: s. S.
Brenner, e. S. Coclllin, C. j. d. Eek
ard, Frank Rowe, George w. Hersh-
man, Frank Derrick and John S.
Whitman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
HURT AT STEEL WORKS

Mechanicsburg, Pa, Feb. %. - w.
f. Finkenbinder, of this place, sus-
tanned a compound fracture of the left
arm between the shoulder and the ell
bow, yesterday, while at work at the
Pennsylvania Steel Works, where he is
employed. The accident occurred
when the chain slipped off an iron
girder, which was being hoisted by an
electric crane. The chain cut a deep
cash in his face while the girder
struck his arm. He was taken to
the Harrisburg hospital where he will
remain for treatment
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
IN HONOR OF GUEST

Lemoyne, Pa. Feb. %. - Mrs. John
Myers entertained at her home. in
Hummel avenue, last evening in honor
OF her house guest, Miss Marion Her
man of Corning, n. Y. The guests
included: Miss Edith Miller. Miss
Josephine Ewes. Miss Kathleen Grimes,
Mrs. Fred Rockey. Miss Frances Per-
Iy. Miss Edna Perry. Mrs. Howard
Sigler. Mrs. John Myers and Mrs.
Stevens. of Jersey Shore, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
ANNEXATION COMMITTEE WORK

New Cumberland, Pa. Feb. ga
meeting of the committee of borough
residents, planning to devise me3ns of
annexinS the adjoining land in hover
Allen township to the borough, will
be held at the business establishment
of NJ. a. Hoff. in Bridge street. this
evening. County Surveyor Bryan will
meet with the committee and make
arrangements for taking a survey. on
the committee are: Defiance Len
hart. B. F. Carver, Walter Smith, G..
Bailey Osler, NJ. A. Hoff and George
Hoffman,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
MITE SOCIETY WILL MEET

The monthly meeting of the Mite
Society of the Bethel Church of God.
Tuesday evening, February 27. at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank 70.
Weber on Green street. An interest
ing program of vocal and instrumental
music, readings and recitations has
been prepared.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
MRS. CATHERINE LONG BURIED

Mount JOY, Pa, Feb. 22.-Mrs.
Catherine Long, widow of Henry II.
Long, died on Sunday at her home
in New Haven street, aged so years.
She was member of the Mennonite
church and is survived by three daugh-
ters: Mrs. Sadie Helm. of Elizabeth
town; Miss Elizabeth Long, of Mount
Joy and Miss Matilda Long. of Lam
caster. Funeral services were held
yesterday afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
JOHN w. BRETZ DIES

Marysville, Pa, Feb. 22.-John Wes-
ley Bretz, aged %, died at his home
in Howe township on Monday from
peritonitis. He is survived by his
wife and two children, Walter and
Helen: his parents Mr.. and Mrs. G..
r. Bretz, of Howe township; two sis
ters, and three brothers. Funeral SER
vices will take place tomorrow morn
ing with short services at the home,
after which the body will be taken
TO Red Hill Lutheran Church, where
services will be conducted by the Rev.
w. \. Wright. of DuncannOn, assisted
by the Rev. T.. L. DitZler
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
ICE THIRTY INCHES THICK

Waynesboro, Pa, Feb. 22.-Ice on
the Hosfeld dam at Roxbury was
frozen thirty inches thick. a few days
ago it was necessary for Mr.. Hosfeld
to employ eight workmen to burst"
the ice loose from the breast of the
dam so that the water could get into
the flume to operate the machinery.
Two days were required to remove the
congestion and much dynamite was
nSnd-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
c. Il. SOCIETY SOCIAL

West Fairview, Pa, Feb. 22.-This
evening the Christian Endeavor So
cietv of the St. Marks Lutheran
church will hold a social in the Hep
tasoph's hall. The COMMITTEES on ar
rangements is composed of: Miss Mae
Langletz, Miss Laura LanEletz Miss
Lille Freeland Miss Carrie Worley
William Worley, Miss Ruth Wolf, Miss
Mary Walsh. Elmer Er0 and Miss Mil
dred Eslinger.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
LECTURE ON AFRICA

West Fairview. Pa. Feb. %. -
Mrs. J. S. Won Blunt, a returned mis-
sionary from Africa, will give an i'll
lustrated lecture on African customs
in St. Marks Lutheran church, Sunday
morning at 1880 o'clock
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
COMPLAINTS ABOUT WATER

Lemoyne, Pa, Feb. %. - Numerous
have been made to the
board of health of muddy and i'm
pure water served 10 residents of Her
man avenue during the past several
days by the Riverton Consolidated
Water Company. A session of the
health board will be held soon to
take action on the matter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
LEON wITMER Is HOST

Lemoyne. Pa. Feb. 22.-Leon Wit
mer entertained a few friends at his
home, in Hummel avenue, last night.
The guests included Miss Margaret
Hoover. Miss Sara Hoover, Miss Anna
Bentz. Ernest Beistline, Leander Bak-
er and Morris Wilmer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
BUILDING NEW CULVERT

Enola. Pa, Feb. 22.-To-day n force
of workmen began work on a 175-foot
concrete culvert near the east bound
classification yards. The culvert will
be used to convey water from sew
eral springs under the yards. With
the opening of spring nine additional
tracks will be laid in the eastbound
yards to take care OF the increase in
freight
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
$. s. CONVENTION IN MAY

Newport, Pa. Feb. 22.-Tentativc
plans were announced to-day for the
forty-ninth annual convention of the
Perry County Sabbath School Associa-
ton, at Newport on Wednesday and
Thursday, May . and 3. Many speak
ers will be present, including Preston
g. Orwig, Of Philadelphia. State sec
ondary superintendent, and officers of
the county association.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING

Waynesboro, Pa, Feb. 22.-Mr. and
Mrs. Columbus c. StuU celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary last
evening at o'clock by entertaining
several hundred of their friends. 1t
was one of the most elaborate func-
tions held in Wayneshoro in many
years. Mr.. and Mrs. Stull received
many handsome and valuable pres
ents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
ENTERTAINED AT DINNER

New Cumberland, Pa, Feb. %. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Lefever, of Bridge
street, entertained at dinner on Tues
day. The guests were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Michiner. Mrs. NJ. X. Sultze-
berger, of Mechanicsburg, and Miss
Florence Freed, of Philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
BUSY BEES TO ELECT

Camp Hill. Pa, Feb. 22-Oficers
for the ensuing year will be elected at
a meeting of the Busy Bee Society of
the local Methodist church at the
parsonage this evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
ORANGE SOCIAL AT ENoLA

Enola, Pa. Feb. 22.-The Ladies'
Aid Society of the First United Breth-
rem Church will hold an orange social
in the Y. NJ. c. A. building Tuesday
evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
ssTHE VINEGAR PEDDLER,

Fuller Bergstresser, of Middletown.
will give n lecture on 1.-THE Vinegar
Peddler' in Zion Lutheran Church on
Tuesday evening. The Enola carshop
quartet will sing several selections.
The lecture will be given under the
auspices of the mems bible class
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
RIB BROKEN IN FAIL,

Marysville, Pa, Feb. 22.-Samuel
p. Campbell, of Pine Grove, who has
been confined to his home for some
time, tripped over rug and fell, suf-
fering a fractured rib.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
WILL OCCUPY PULPIT

Enola, Pa, Feb. 22.-The Rev. NJ.
S. Sharp, pastor of Zion Lutheran
Church who has been confined to his
home with sickness for the last ten
days, will occupy the pulpit neXt~Sun-
day morning and evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
UNIQUE SUBJECT FOR SERMON

Lemoyne, Pa. Feb. %. - "Out-and- =
Cutters and In-Betweeners" is the sub
Ject of sermon by Evangelist Will
liam II. Davis in the United Evangel-
ical church tonight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
ANNOUNCE BIRTH O FsoS

New Cumberland, Pa, Feb. 22.-Mr.
and Mrs. Van Dayhoff, of Boston,
Mass, announce the birth of a son,
Richard Eugene Dayhoff, born Satur-
day, February II. Mrs. Dayhoff was
Miss Martha Carver of New Cumber-
land, before her marriage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
MOUNT JOY PASTOR RESIGNS

Mount JOY, Pa, Feb. 22.-The Rev.
Lewis Chester Morrison has rendered
his resignation as rector of st. Lukes
parish, Mount JOY, to accept Il call to
a larger and more advanced work in
North Carolina. The Rev. Mr.. Morri--
son has received many offers since he
has been rector here. but has hereto
fore declined. He will hold his fare
well services at st. Luke's church on
Sunday evening.
HENRY
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
CLASS Will BURN MORTGAGE

= Penbrook, Pa, Feb. GA mort
gage of $500, contracted two years
ago by the mems Bible class of Zion
Lutheran Sunday school. will be
burned at a social in the church
basement at o'clock this evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
p. O. S. OF A. BANQUET

Ickesburg, Pa. Feb. 22.-Ickesburg
camp, p. o. S. of A., will hold it's an
nual banquet in the Town Hall to-
morrow evening. An elaborate menu
is being prepared.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
oLD-TDIE FIDDLERs' CONTEST

Waynesboro. Pa, Feb. 22.-There
was an "old-time" fiddlers' contest
held at the TT Theater last evening"
in which fifteen members of the vio-
lin and bow contested for prizes of
fered.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
PARENT-TEACHERs TO ORGANIZE

Camp Hill. Pa. Feb. 22.-At meet
ing of parents and teachers of the bor-
ough in the High school auditorium
tomorrow afternoon at $50 O'Clock a
Parent-Teachers Association will be
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
0nIy nne .nnnNIn oIrININI,,,

To get the genuine, call for full name
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look
for signature of p. w. GROVE. Cures
Cold in One Day. csc.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
JACOB WALTERS DIES

ShiremanstoWn. Pa, Feb. 22.-Jacob
Walters, aged n years, died at his
home in East Main street on Tues
day evening. Funeral services will
be held tomorrow afternoon at .
o'clock. The Rev. \. +. Brehm, pas
tor of the Lutheran Church of Car
Isle, will ofiiciate. Mr.. Walters is
survived by one daughter, Mrs. Frank
Vert, of Shiremanstown. and the fol-
lowing brothers and sisters: George
Walters, of Harrisburg: Joseph Walt
ers. of Enola: Mrs. Sara Hoerner, of
Hosestown; Mrs. Jess Laverty, of
Enola; Mrs. Mary Sponsler, Mechan-
icsburg. and Mrs. Sophia Duffy, Of
WertZville.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
SOLDIERS WILL
ATTEND BANQUET
West Shore Union Extends In
vitation 10 Returning Guards
men Who Are Firemen

Wormleysburg, Pa. Feb. %. -
Guardsmen from the West Shore re-
turning from El Paso with the Eigth
Regiment, will be guests at a banquet
of the West Shore Firemen's Union,
TO be held in the borough hall, March
l2. This announcement was made by
Burgess j. Fred Hummel, president of
the Union, last night.
The Union will hold it's annual BAN
quet at that time and many of the
guardsmen who are tiremen will be
extended a special invitation TO attend.
The hall is large enough to aCcommo-
date a large party and it is expected
that several hundred tiremen and
guardSmen will be present.
A special meeting of the entertain
ment committee will he held in few
days to make arrangements. on the
committee are: John Myers, Le-
moyne. chairman: j. G. Schaeffer,
Wormleysburg, secretary, and Fl. II.
Rice, Lemoyne. treasurer.
Senator Scott s. Leiby of Marys-
Vile. will be the principal speaker at
the banquet. West Shore talent Will
feature on the musical program.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-08-23
Mars
Stage Line

OVER HANNEGAN KUAD
Leave Bellingham daily from Hairs
Store, Dock St.-7:30 and IL a. M;
and p. m.
Leave LINDEN daily from Wapies
Confectionery, $50 a. m; and o:3o
u. m.
SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL leaves
Bellingham $50 and IL p. m. SAT
urday night only $50 trip Iea'scs
Iynden AT 6 PIN. Special $3.50 pm.
. Bellingham phone 1901. Lynden
Ephone II 592
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-08-23
Gasoline Conservation

After a careful investigation OF the
present gasoline situation, Mr.. Van H.
Manning, Director of the Bureau of
Mines, of the Department of the In
terror. has issued the following state
ment:
One-half of the gasoline used in the
United States tone billion two hun
dred and fifty million gallons) is used
in pleasure riding.
1t is estimated that the United
States army will need three hundred
and fifty million gallons for aero
planes, trucks. automobile tractors
and other machines. There is no way
of obtaining this in this country ex
cept by saving from the existing sup
ply, and this economy may be effected
by voluntary cutting down of pleasure
riding (for instance, the man who
takes his family out on Sunday for
fifty mile ride can cut this in half.
II has been estimated that by eco
nomical use enough gasoline can be
saved to supply not only the United
States, but also its Allies for war pur-
poses.
the following Suggestions should De
observed by automobile owners:
l. Do not allow your gasoline en-
CINE to run idle.
2. Use kerosene, not gasoline, for
cleaning purposes in the garage.
3. See to ii that the carburetor does
not leak Form the habit of shutting
off the gasoline at the tank.
4. BY judicious regulation of the
mixture of gasoline and air in the mo-
tor, both greater power and economy
of fuel may be obtained.
Automobile owners need not lay up
cars, but should use them either for
trade or pleasure purposes thought
fully and iudieiously. If this advice is
followed there will be no undue search
ty, for the United States possesses an
abundant supply for ordinary pur
poses.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-08-23
Farmers uroed to Raise Sheep

Farmers who desire to help both
their country and themselves are in
vited to give attention, once again, TO
the humble but succulent as well as
woody sheep.
More sheep are needed in tie coun-
try and needed badly. They are need.
ed for food, and particularly, for wool.
The quantity of wool required by the
country annually is 600.000,000 pounds !;
the quantity in sight for the next year
is 230,000,00e pounds. The Australian
wool market is virtually closed to
America for the war, as England takes
practically the total product. In the
West the homesteaders are putting the
sheep men out of business. The sheep
range has been cut down 60,000,0 900
acres in the past few years.
With the great demand for wool to
make clothing for the army as well
as for those who stay at home, the
situation is critical. Hence the effort
to revive the sheep industry.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-08-23
pushing the enemy back.

pushing the enemy back.
1t is certain death or worse (the
worse being mayhem by the loss OF
eyes, legs or arms-to be made help.
less cripples for life) to face the
kaiser's guns. has been the claim of
those who are faint hearted in the
cause of America. OF course it was
known such tales were exaggerated,
but complete refutation has come from
Roger Babson. of Wellesley college,
one of the most eminent statisticians
of the country. These are his conclu-
sions, made from a careful study of
the mortality figures of the French
army for the full three years of the
war:
Fourteen men of every fifteen have
been safe SO far
Under present conditions, where
man power is being conserved, no
more than one in thirty is killed.
Only one man in 500 loses limb
chance no greater than in hazardous
conditions at home.
Most of the wounds sustained in
the trenches are clean cut and of such
a nature that few weeks in the hos
pital makes the subject as fit as ever"
DR.. Babson says. only 100000
French soldiers have been discharged
on account of wounds during the three
years of war.
Fighting in the trenches, most of
the wounds are in the top of the head,
simply scalp wounds. Practically
speaking, a wound is either fatal or
slight, with but few in between these
two extremes"
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-08-23
Four-Minute Men Organization.

The four-minute men is specialized
publicity service giving four minute
talks by local volunteers, introduced
by standard introduction slides fur
nished by the Government, in the in
PERMISSION at motion picture theatres.
Each speaker is to study his commun-
ity in the light of national service and
be on the alert for everything that will
serve as a pointed illustration of the
manner in which individuals can be
of specific service. County councils
to supervise.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-08-23
War Mortality Enumerated.

One of the pet arguments of pacifi
cists. and of German synpathizers in
their efforts To slow up America IN
sending an army TO France, has been
that the men who go will never come
hack. Those with a friendly feeling
for Germany have in particular sought
TO terrorize the women of the country
with tales of the frightful mortality
among the Allied troops which are