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The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-07-04
TELL HOW WISER AND LAUREL
GOT THEIR NAMES YEARS AGO

WO ltttcIS pupiiSltu III thC oCi-
lingham Sentinel this week tell how
Wiser Lake. and Laurel received
their names.
! The following are the interesting
descriptions:
Some 25 years ago Mr.. Wight and
! l, like countless other couples since
time began, found ourselves with a
baby daughter for whom it was our
pleasant duty to find a name. She
was so precious that no common
name would do. Day after day We
searched our memories and our
books. Family and friends offered
names and suggestions. but all fell
short OF the requirements.
came into my mind the one word
"At last, almost as an inspiration
Laurel
Complete in itself, it needed no Sec
ond name to brace it up. 1t suited
us perfectly and Laurel was the
name we gave her.
AN eccentric neighbor criticised
us severely for our choice, saying
Laurel meant bitter. and that she
would bring us nothing but sorrow
nuless we changed her name. We
remained obstinate, however. and
took the risk. later. in the year 1891
postofice was established at what il
now known as the Laurel corner
with my brother, l.. NJ. Adams, as
postmaster.
Meridian was the name frs,
given, but it was found that there
was already a postoffice by that name
in the state, so a new name had to be
chosen. Laurel, in honor OF the lit
tie one was selected.
1.-The postoffice was discontinued
after a few years. but the name re
NAMED" MRS. M. o. WIGHT
1.-THE oldest white settler in Lyn
den told me the Indian name for tht
lake signified Elk, but the whites
calleQ II SOuedi idhc az eiiS ~
my arrival in 1882.
"In 1872 Jacob Wiser filed on l6'
acres of land at the west end OF th'
lake, but never proved up on it, so il
seven years it reverted back to th'
government. Two other men under
took to make home of the sam'
land, but starved out, or perhaps
got cold feet.
"In November. 1882, l filed on th'
land. thinking that a man brav'
enough to go into the wilderness a
Wiser did, should have his name CIV
en- to the lake, and so from that da.
to this 1t has gone by that name. w
had a postoffice here eight or tel
wears ago, and l named that Wiser
and singular as it may seem, ther
was not another postoffice In tn
United States by that name. Tn
nearest was Weiser postoffice, Il
Idaho w. r. DORR
"P. S.-The old cabin that Wise
: built is still standing. the roof
shaved shingles being put on forty
four years ago."
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-07-04
STORES WILL CLOSE
DURING CHAUTAUQUA
Lynden Firms Will Lock Doors Dur.
ing Afternoon Entertainments In
Big Tent

The majority CT Lynden's stores
will be closed during the afternoon
Chautauqua programs. All the gro.
Gerry and dry goods stores-the Lyn-
den Department Store, the Farmers
Mercantile Company, Hammond's
Star Mercantile Company and Elder
and Pace-will have their doors all
locked from two to four p. m. each
day of the Chautauqua except Sat.
urday.
This move will enable the propri.
ctors and their employees to enjoy the
big Chautauqua to the utmost.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-07-04
HOLLAND CHURCHES WILL HOLD
NO PICNIC ON 4TH THIS YEAR

Lynden's Holland churches will not
hold a joint picnic this year on the
Fourth, as has been the custom.
The picnic was usually heid at
the fair grounds, but the churches
decided not to hold ii this year.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-07-04
WALTER MUENSCHER LEAVES
TO JOIN CAMP LEWIS FORCES

Walter Muenscher left last week
to Join the forces at Camp Lewis.
He was ordered there by an eastern
draft board.
Mrs. Meunscher will divide her
time between the Worthen and the
Muenscher homes during his absence
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-07-04
IYNDEN POPULATION GROWS
2sIN LAST QUARTER ANYWAY

The population of the Lynden dis
trict jumped up twenty-three in the
three months of April May and June.
Nineteen girls were born in those
months, and twelve boys, total OF
81. There were eight deaths during
the period in the district.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-07-04
LIBERTY BAND WILL GIVE
FINE CONCERT THURSDAY EVl

The LINDEN Liberty Band will pre-
sent a fine program Thursday even
ing, July 4, at Hawley's Hall. The
proceeds will go to the Red Cross.
The program will begin promptly
at eight o'clock.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-07-04

Miss Minnie Dykes who has been
working at the Everett Horton home
spent the weekend with Miss Emily
Boslund before returning to her
home near Sunrise. Miss Dykes will
leave shortly for Wenatchee where
she will reside.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-07-04
ILYNDEN WOMEN JOIN
WAR WORK LEAGUE
Organize Branch OF National League
For Women's Service; Seek To
Enroll Entire District

Women-Enroll at the POst-office
Friday to help i'm the war work of
the National League for Women's
Service. No dues wanted-just
your loyal help i'm doing something
to aid i'm winning the war. Sign
up Friday.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-07-04

That the Middle-West is produc-
ing huge crops this year is the re-
mort that d. ]. De Hoogh brings back
from that section. Mr.. and Mrs. De
Hooeh returned from visit in Iowa
last week.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-07-04

The Rev. E. Breen has returned
from a six weeks visit in Grand Rap
ids, where he attended the church
Synod.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-07-04

continued on Page SIX
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-10-11
WARNING

The following telegram
was received here yesterday
morning from the state
board of health. It is self
explanatory:
"The state board of health
urgently requests theStates-
Graphic to carry statement
in this weeks issue, warning
people of Haywood county
of the danger of public gath
erings, influenza becoming
more virulent in some places
Doctors and nurses will not
be able to cope with the stu
alton if it becomes more pre-,
valent. Board of health con-
siders it necessary that fair
now running near Browns
vile be closed, together with
all places Of public gather
ings. 0LIN WEST, Sec.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-10-11
OPENING-CLOSING HOURS
FOR BUSINESS HOUSES
Rules for the Opening and Closing of
All Business Houses Fixed: Done
for Conservation Of Man-power, Fuel
and Food.

In order to meet the requirements
of the nation in the present emergen-
cy, and for the conservation of man
power, fuel end food, the following
hours have been fixed by the United
States fuel and food administrators
and the state chairman of national de"
fense, for the opening and closing Of
business houses, beginning October IL,
1918, and continuing until further no.
tice.
In rural districts and all towns un-
der 100000 general stores are requested
to open at 1880 and close at 6 p. m.
Following are some exceptions to the
rule: Grocery stores, drug stores and
restaurants may remain open until Z
o'clock. Barber shops must close at
6:3O.
Saturday closing hour for all rural
districts, towns and cities has been
fixed az 10 p. m.
RUTLEDGE SMITH,
Chm. st. Council Nat. Defense.
w. E. MYER,
Federal Fuel Administrator
H. A. MORGAN,
Federal Food Administrator
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-10-11
EUGENE F. ROWE DIES
Young Soldier Leaves Wife and Baby
Daughter.

Eugene F. Rowe, husband of Estelle
Ewing Rowe, died at the residence of
Carruthers Ewing, 1882 Madison Ave-
nue., at $3.50 o'clock last evening.
Mr.. Rowe, who was married to Miss
Estelle Ewing on March 27, 1917, was
member of the aviation section of
the U. S. Army. In January of this
year, while stationed at Kelly Field,
San Antonio, Tex, Mr.. Rowe contract
ed pneumonia. This afterward devel-
oped into. empeyema, and Mr.. Rowe
has been convalescent during the en-
tire summer.
In his. weakened condition he fell
ready victim to the epidemic of infuen
"a, which in turn developed into double
pneumonia, resulting in his death last
evening. Besides his wife, he is sur
vived by six-months-old daughter.
The body will be sent to Cininnati
for interment this evening-Commer-
ial Appeal.
Mrs. Rowe's mother win be remem-
bered by her friends here as Miss Bes-
sic Winston.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-10-11
HELP BRING BOYS BACK
Liberty Bond Purchases viii Help
Protect Brownsville Youths in the
Trenches.

AS you pass from place to place IN
Haywood county, you probably notice
the absence of many faces. which a
year ago were quite familiar. Many
of them-bright, ambitious, smiling
ekaps-have quit the pursuits of civil
life to don the armor Of the soldier to
help fight the battle for liberty and
humanity. A number of them have
already crossed the Atlantic and some
of them are, no doubt, at this very
moment in the front line trenches or
helping to drive the Teuton forces
back. Their smiles, we hope, have not
disappeared but grim determination
has steeled their hearts to do their
bit to wipe out the last vestige of
"kultur" end P.us9ian militarism from
the face of the earth.
You and want to bring these boys
every one of them safely back home.
We want them back again as a part
of our daily life, even if we cannot
beast of service flag in cur window,
denoting a vacant chair at the table.
But before we can expect to Gee them
again we must see that they are prop
erly fed, clothed end furnished with
the Guns and ammunition to accom-
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-10-11
COMMUNITY CLUBS
MAKE fine DISPLAYS
Lebanon, Tabernacle, Hillville. Wood
vile and Twelfth District Clubs Only
Ones to Enter Contest: Lebanon
Wins First, Tabernacle Second, Hill
vile Third and WOOdville Fourth.

The community club displays at the
Haywood county fair attracted more
attention than any other department.
The displays embraced almost every
thing in the agricultural and home
economic departments of up-to-date
farms. The women wed with each 9TH
er in splendid displays Of canned goods
Eeedlework, etc, etc.. They proved
Just how nearly possible it is for the
members of wide-awake, industrious
home to make it independent of out
side help in producing home essentials
Lebanon won first prize, $50; Taber-
nacle came second, getting $25; Hill.
vile won third prize, SIS, and Wood
vile won the fourth, $40. District No
IL, the smallest district in the county
made most creditable showing and is
deserving of special mention.
The Tabernacle club made splen-
did showing this year. 1t carried of
second prize at the Jackson fair in
a contest with clubs from several
counties, winning $3.50. This is the
club which won first prize at the home
fair last year.
Lebanon was in the contest last year
and though defeated for first place
came back strong this year and carried
off first honors. This display was OF
unusual merit and embraced a great
variety of articles, all well prepared
and artistically arranged.
Hillville and Woodville were close up
in the running and it took close grad
ing to keep them in third and fourth
places.
Next year let's have displays from
every community in the county. This
in itself would make fair worth go
ing miles to see, and the educational
value to our people could not be esti-
mated. Every community should be-
gin now to boost and plan for next
years fair. We have proven that we
can have as fine fair in Haywood as
can be gotten up in any county in the
state, even if not so large as the big
counties produce.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-10-11
SPREAD OF GRIP
OVER THE SOUTH
More Than $4,000 Cases in Larger Cit
les: Army Camps Hit.

Washington, Oct. Spanish imflu-
enza, which started in epidemic form
in the east month ago now has spread
throughout the south despite drastic
action of health officials. Official re-
ports from a score Of the larger cities
in the south show that more than
$4,000 cases reported among the civil
ian population, while hardly a single
army camp has escaped.
The mild weather still prevailing in
the south, however, has made the dis
ease less fatal than in the east, and
the death rate is comparatively small.
Tidewater, Va, where the malady
first got its hold in the south, contin-
ues to lead in numbers of cases. This
Hampton Roads section, comprising
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-10-11
FINISH The Ae NOW!

toned at Camp Gordon, Ca, spent sew
eral days with his home people last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Williams have
received card announcing the safe
arrival overseas of their two sons.
Pvts. John W. Williams, Battery f.
9th Regt, Q. A. G., and Guy s. VIII
liams. Battery E. aI6 F. A. ~ =
Milton Lankford Of Camp Gordon
writes that he is well pleased with
army life, has escaped "fiu" SO far. but
has been under quarantine for two
weeks. He has been transferred to the
postal department, which keeps him
busy, but of course, he is at home
here. Nr
Billy Boyd writes home from Camp
Wheeler, Ca, that he is well and thor
cughly delighted with his work, hav-
ing recently received promotion.
Word has been received that the
Hath F. A., undr command of Colonel
Luke Lea, and which division has been
for sometime in France, has just been
through one of the big battles, and
that the boys "got everything they
went after" and "fought like men,"
This regiment was formed among the
very first and includes large per-
centagc of West Tennessee boys, a
number of them being Haywood coun-
ty and Brownsville boys, so it is with
unusual appreciation we hear that
"our" boys came through safely.
Lieut.. Ridley Wills is now reported
at the front, and his many friends
here join in wishing him the best Of
luck.
Interesting letters are received Of
ten from Allen Taylor, who is at pres
ent stationed at the officers training
camp at Little Rock, Ark. He reports
that he is doing finely and so far has
escaped the much dreaded influenza.
Stanley Bauman, at Camp Pike, Lit
tie Rock, Ark, reports that there are
thousands of cases of Spanish influ-
enza in camp, but that so far he is
safe, having been under quarantine for
some time.
Lieut.. Albert Thomas, who has been
confined at the hospital for two weeks
with Spanish influenza at Camp Zach
cry Taylor, KY, is at home now enjoy
ing a seven days furlough.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-10-11
LATEST WAR news

The German armies are in full
flight before the British, American
and French forces on the front be-
tween Cambria and St. Quentin. Cam
brai, the strong point of the enemy in
this region, has been taken by the
Canadians in its entirety. Out in the
open east of what was once the old
Hindenburg line, cavalry is hustling
the retreating foe in what amounts to
rout. More than 10000 prisoners
and 200 guns were captured Tuesday,
end an Wednesday also large captures
were made. Casualties on the allied
side are reported relatively small.
Americans have lost less than half as
many on the battle field as they have
taken prisoners. Everywhere the al
lies are victorious. The Turkish cab
met is reported fallen and The new
grand vizier is said to be pro-aliy.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-10-11
RED CROSS NOTES

A large percentage Of our young
is now in France; others are
in cantonments preparing to go over
seas. Now there is call for some of
our most capable women to go over
seas to help in Red Cross canteen work
Will not some Of those who represent
the flower of our young womanhood
respond? Will not you go? Are you
not willing that the work of your
hands shall give comfort to some Yam
kee soldier boy in France. He is fight
ing for you. Is there any reason why
our boys should answer the call for
service and that our girls should be
deaf to the call? Is what our girls
are doing so worth while that they
cannot do this work? Here is the call:
"The Red Cross Department of Per-
sonnel, through its director, 7. c. Wool
ford, has just received call for wo-
men canteen and hut workers in over
seas service. The call is urgent mas
much as the quota needed by the south
ern division must be met within the
next six weeks.
"This is a rare opportunity for the
capable woman desiring to do duty
abroad, and the many women in the
southern division, that is, in the states
of Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, North
and South Carolina, who have been
anxious to ally themselves with active
Red Cross service abroad cannot af-
ford to overlook these newly announc-
ed openings.
"All who are interested may receive
fuller information and instructions by
communicating with Department of
Personnel, Healey Building, Atlanta,
Georgia"
Again this year dinners were serv-
ed at the County Fair for the benefit
Of the Red Cross, and nice sum OF
money was made by this means for
the county chapter. The material for
these dinners was most generously
given by the people of Brownsville,
The Red Cross Auxiliaries, and the
county Community Clubs. Our Chap
ters and Auxiliaries prosper because
HAYWOOD county is a unit in this work.
The whole county has the spirit tnas
at is our Red Cross"
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-10-11
TO ALL GATHERING PLACES.

The spread of Spanish influenza has
reached such alarming proportions
that the state health department has
issued reques that all meeting pla-
ces, such as schools, churches, picture
shows, pool rooms, etc, be closed thru
cut the state. This is imperative, the
health of our people demanding it.
The Haywood county school board
met Monday afternoon befre this re-
quest was received by the Mayor of
Brownsville and ordered all schools
in the county, both white and black,
closed until October 2S. Later both
high school and grammar school
boards took similar action, closing
both these schools until further notice.
Teachers and pupils will be notified
when they are to open again.
Alarming reports have come from
both Nashville and Memphis as to the
rapid spread of this disease and thru
cut the state, in both towns and the
rural districts, the trouble is spread
ing at rapid rate.
In Brownsville and Haywood county
there is no exception. Our doctors are
all being kept "on the run" 1t is
hoped that the precautions already ta-
ken as to the breaking up of gather
ing places, will have the desired effect
and that the disease will soon ha
stamped out.
Our people should help in this mat
ter in every way possible. School
children should be kept at home and
not allowed to congregate in public
places. When one finds himself vic
tim, he should go Immediately home,
consult the family physician, and fol-
low strictly his directions. When this
IS done the trouble is reduced to a
4minirnun and the danger is not great
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-10-11

plish the task they have set out to do.
Haywood county's quota for the
Fourth Liberty Loan is S30O,0OO, or
5000 S100 bonds. If you viii buy but
two of these 500 bonds the money will
place 5000 machine gun rifle cart
ridges in the hands of some young
American gunncr-very likely a Hay
wood county boy. These cartridges
will not only help to lessen the total of
fighting Huns, but, protect him from
attack and make his return more sure.
Make your contributior-no, not
contribution, just a loan-at least
5000 cartridges. Then buy another
S100 worth of bonds to make it 5000
more.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-10-11
GREAT LAKES NAVAL BAND
VISITS BROWNSVILLE. OCT. Is

Dear Sir:The Great Lakes Naval
Band, consisting of thirty pieces,
manager and . soldier speaker, thirty.
two men in ALL will arrive in Browns
vile at 6:25 p. m, on October 18th,
and depart at 1902 p M, on October
18th. Full instructions as to prepa-
rations 20 be made for their arrival
were forwarded you some time ago
and should be in your hands. See that
The band is thoroughly advertised well
in advance of arrival so that a good
crowd will be on hino. Yours truly,
H. S. GARDNER,
Director of Publicity.
The above letter has been received
by l. j. Felsenthal, publicity director
here, and gives information which will
be of interest to all cur people
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-10-11

M lolk, Newport News and Ports
lnj tn, has had more than 10000 cases
VI E Richmond health authorities es-
I'll lte total of 10000. AS far south
ii Jacksonville, Fla, come reports of
III malady being epidemic while Mem
y! has reported some 5000 cases to
IN eifeit to check the disease,
dlurches, schools, theaters and other
places Of public gatherings have been
closed in almost every city of any
size in the south. State health off
cials in Alabama and the Carolinas
have requested city officials through
out their states to close all public
meeting places wherever the influenza
has made its appearance to any extent.
Soldiers at Camp Gordon, Ga, where
some 400 cases have developed, have
been ordered to sleep in the open, army
physicians relying on fresh air as one
of the surest preventives.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-10-11
OUR COUNTY SOLDIERS

A card received by Mr.. and Mrs. A.
M. Mcdonald this week announced the
safe arrival overseas of Private Sam
Mcdonald.
Frank Bond, at Hoboken, N. j., is
very sick with pneumonia, which fol-
lowed a severe attack of Spanish in
fluenza. His many friends here wish
him speedy recovery.
Private William Snallie, now sta
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-10-11

i'll at his home in the twelfth district.
Esq. Medford is a coed and useful
citizen and his many friends are wish
ing for him speedy restoration to
health.
Robert Sturdivant, a newly elected
member of the court from the fifth
district, was unavoidably absent be-
cause of sickness in his family.