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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-05

The nation, and especially the south
vas at about this tine shocked by
the fact that the President had cas-
ually invited Booker T. Washington,
negro educator to lunch with him. NO
public comment ever was made by
Roosevelt on this act, which his clos
ESD friends always looked upon as an
error Of judgment. But in this letter to
man who knew the old southern ne
no as did none other, the President
Expresses somewhat wistful hope that
bectionalism might lose its bitterness
through an appreciation Of the child
Ike qualities Of the real negro.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-05

to rheumatism, or govt, or something
OF the kind, which makes me very stiff!
Ranown is behaving better about
automobiles and the like. l think the
difference is largely due to the way !
handle him. lie IS very good natured
and gentle but timid and not over
wise, and when in a panic HIS great
strength makes him well-night uncon-
trollable. Accordingly he is a bad
horse to try to force by anything. II
possible, it is much better to give him
a little time, and bring him up as gent
ly as may be to the object of terror,
When he behaves well lean forward
and give him a lump of sugar, and now
the old hoy eagerly puts around his
head when / stretch out my hand. Blel
stein l have ridden very little, because
/ think ono of his forelegs is sha!iy,
and want tn spare him all can.
Mother and l have had the most love
ly rides imaginable.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-05
Brick Work Completed,

On account OF cold weather, tne
brick work OF Jess Parks new baroel
shop was not completed until this
week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-05
Returned From pittsburgh

Frank Hellems has returned iron
Pittsburgh where he had oeen WISH
ing his family.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-05
ouentln,s First FAN.
White House,

Yesterday felt rather seedy, having
a touch OF Cuban fever, my only IN
pleasant reminiscence of the Santiago
campaign. Accordingly, l spent the
afternoon in the house lying on the So
ia, with bright fire burning and Moih
er in the rocking chair, with her knit
ting, beside me. l felt so glad that !
was not out somewhere in the wilder
ness, campaigning or hunting, where
would have to walk or ride all day
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-05

and Quentin, each loaded with p flows
and whispering not 10 let me ;:now
that they we're in ambush; then as
marched up to the top they assailea
me with shrieks and chuckles Of DE-
light and then the pillow fight ragged
up and down the hall. After my bath
l read them from Uncle Remus. Usu-
ally Mother reads them, but now and
then, when / think she really must
have holiday from II, l read them
1rvself
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-05

from the G. s. Book property to thl
George Monroe property,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-05
The Art of Uncle Remus.
ITO Joel Chandler Harris.)
White House,
Oct. IL, 1901.

ITO Joel Chandler Harris.)
White House,
Oct. IL, 1901.
MY DEAR HARRIS:
II Is worth while being President
when ones small daughter receives
That kind Of an autograph gift. When
z was younger than she Is, my Aunt
Annie Bulloch of Georgia used to tel,
me some of the brer rabbit stories,
especially brer rabbit and the tar ba-
by. But fond though am Of the breT
rabbit stories think I am ever fond
or Of your other writings. I doubt II
there is a more genuinely pathetic
sale In all our literature than Free
Joe.H Moreover | have felt that all
that you write serves to bring our
people closer together know, OF
course, the ordinary talk is that an
artist should be judged purely by his
art but [ am rather a Philistine and
IKE to feel that the art serves a good
PURPOSE. Yonr art Is not only an art
adition to our sum Of national achiex-
.ment but It has also always been an
ADDISON TO the forces that tell for de-
eeney and above allTfor the plotting
out Of sectional antagopism.
A Ride and Pillow Fight
White House,
Oct. 10, 1903.
DEAR KERMIT:
IN i was much pleased at your being
made cantnin Of your eleven. | would
rather have you captain of the third
eleven than playing on the second.
Yesterday afternoon Ethel on Wy
oming, Mother on Yagenka and on
Repdwn, had long ride. the only In
.eldeJf being meeting a large red au-
tonebile which much shook Renawns
nerves, although lie behaved far bet
ter than. he has hitherto been doing
about automobiles. In fact, he be-
hsyed SO well that leaned over and
4 rave him a lump Of sugar when we
had passed the object of tcrror--the
old boy eagerly turning his head round
to get 1t, 1t was lovely cat in the
country, with the trees at their best
81 the rail- color!ng. There are no rcd
mnples here, but the Virginia creep
mrs and some of The dngwood5 give
The red, and the hlolsories, tulip trees
and bseches a brilliant yellow, some
lines almost orange.
When we got home Mother went up
peairs first and was met by Archie
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-05

yet standing as high as you DO in
your class.
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Ia Enlrn,nnA

TO fairmont,
Mr.. Zerkle and Tony Harrison have
gone to Fairmont where they viii DC
employed by the Koppers Co.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-05
Moved.

Moved.
Mr.. Wilson and family have mOvSt
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-05
Tho Koppers Here,

The Koppers basketball team of
Falrmont will play the local High
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-05
Get Your Xmas Clothing Now!
Did You Ever Look Inside or Down the Lines
Mems Suits and { vercoats

The question of good Atwood fabrics il
what's the advantageNof high-grade fabrics
style and contour Of Il Re garments Weranot
in the work of supplying critical sOciety\wi
classy for more than a ew weeks? y
The beauty about d arley's suits and Ov(
fabrics and the right Lii eSD National makes
twO-a-week at the same Spot-cash prices WI
sive cash stores to ask. Think that over.
Suits in the latest siR gle and A6hPle-bre
flannels, blue sergesAunfh ished FOrS ieds, e
Overcoats in single d dOuI e bre asted
tives listers and uIsAerd ties grea ] varl
eroOats, $500 to $5A !
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-05-22
LYNDEN BUG.SLEIGH ATTRACTS
ATTENTION COUNTRY OVER

That bug-sleigh devised by Sylvan
Weidkamp of the Service Garage for
the snow a few months ago is attract
ing national attention. Weidkamp
took the front wheels off his Ford
bug and substituted runners.
The photograph of the invention
appeared last month in the Amatuer
Photographers Magazine, and this
week, it is shown in the Standard Oil
Bulletin. the magazine published by
the Standard Oil Company of Cal
ifornia.
The Standard Oil Bulletin made
the following comment on the Lyn-
den vehicle:
Throughout much Of the North
west during the winter just past, the
snowfall was so light as to cause con-
siderable speculation relative to what
the summer would be like. Lynden
Washington, however, enjoyed few
days sleighing, and S. Weidkamp
proprietor of the Service Garage in
that town. took his Ford sleigh out
for a spin, incidentally demonstrate
ing that Zerolene is t:p-top motor
oil in cold weather"
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-05-22

Funeral services were held at the
Lynden cemetery Sunday for the late
David H. Jameson, who passed away
after a brief illness Thursday after
noon at his home in Bellingham.
Services at Lynden were in charge
of Everson lodge %. o. F. OF which
Mr.. Jameson was a member.
Mr.. Jameson had been in business
in Whatcom County for thirteen
years, and had many friends in the
LINDEN district. Surviving him are
his widow. Mrs. Katheryn Jameson,
and one daughter, Sara; two sisters,
Mrs. E. H. Keith of Rhinelander,
Wis, and Mrs. A. R. Hay of River
side, CAL; and seven brothers, And
rev of Seattle, James and Fred Of
Warner, Alberta; Charles E. OF Still
water, Mimi; William G. of River
side, Cal; Clarence of Ferndale, and
Hugh H. of Lynden.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-05-22
FINE RECOVERY MADE
BY PHONE COMPANY
Annual Report Of Secretary Shows
Substantial Gain Following Des-
tructiOn Of Lines

A report showing the extent in
which the Farmers Mutual telephone
Company has recovered from the dis
astrous effects of the silver thaw of
G year ago was issued this week by
L. A. Jones, secretary of the COM
pany. The annual meeting of the
company will be held Monday, June
9, at 1890 a. m. in the Woodmen
of the World Hall in the Reveille
Building in Bellingham.
The valuation Of the company $
buildings and lines has been increas-
from $34,4SS.22 on Jan. /, 1918, to
$62,344.59, as a result of heavy ex-
penditures in rebuilding on perm
anent basis after the storm destruct-
ion. Against this total, the outstand-
ing debts of the company, including
its bond issue and notes, are $780,
606.84.
The business of the company has
increased, and the greater revenues
are rapidly putting the organization
on fine basis.
The full report is on Page Five
of this issue.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-05-22

dies new and profitable farm crops /;
promotes better methods of livestock
management; promotes methods of
plant disease eradication in field, or
chard and garden; promotes cradle
alton of insect and animal pests.
1t takes a systematic record of the
farm business, with view to max
ing it more profitable; organizes the
boys and girls clubs; organizes the
home makers clubs and short cours-
es: arranges for farmers meetings.
agricultural tours and extension
schools; assists in county and live
stock fairs; promotes breeders org
anizations; encourages community
cooperation; handles the labor, seed,
crop and marketing problems Of the
county; serves as clearing house
for all the activities of other farm
ers' organizations, and co-ordinates
their efforts; co-operates with other
organizations in constructive work
and improvements worth while for
all Of the people Of the county.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-05-22
-LYNDEN ASKED TO RAISE
5000 FOR W. c. T. U. DRIVE

Lynden has been asked to raise
$500 in the financial campaign OF
the Golden Jubilee of the w. c. T.
U. now under way. w. H. Jackman
has been appointed on the county
executive committee for the drive.
This is the first time in the history
of the w. C. T. U. that it has been
deemed necessary to raise money by
public solicitation. 1t is pointed out
that the Brewers Association has two
billion dollars in its tills with which
to fight the national constitutional
prohibition amendment. but the W.
c. T. U. with one million dollars to
be raised by this drive expects not
only to hold the 18th amendment but
to win world prohibition, and much
more.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-05-22
LYNDEN BOY RETURNS AFTER
SERVICE ON EIGHT FRONTS

Ray Cole of Lynden. who saw ser.
vice on eight different fronts on Bel.
GUM. France and Germany, arrived
home Saturday with his honorable
discharge papers.
Cole entered the service with the
S1st infantry. but was later trans
ferred to the second division, Milit-
ary Police. He was under almost
constant artillery fire at Belleau
Woods, at Chateau Thierry. and in
the Argonne. Prior to his discharge
he had been recuperating from pleur-
isy in a German hospital for about
two months.
Cole will remain in Lynden for
some time at the farm of his broth
er north Of Lynden, after which he
intends to return to Tacoma where
his parents reside.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-05-22
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT COURT
Is GIVEN HIGH COMMENDATION

The plan of student self-govern-
ment being practised at the Lynden
High School is receiving widespread
attention. and may be adopted by
other schools.
Walter Kicks, manager of the Ell
lison-White Lyceum Bureau. praised
the plan as follows in letter receiv-
ed today:
II wish to express to the members
of your student body my congratul-
ations upon your being able to handle
a form Of student government so sue
cessfully in your community. / be-
iieve you would be able to demon
strate to any schoolman the success
OF your system and the advisability
of adopting such a form of school
government, providing they visited
Lynden and observed your organizat-
ion performing its different functions
relating to the government Of your
student body"
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-05-22
LYNDEN MEN URGED TO KEEP
THEIR GOVERNMENT INSURANCE

Lynden men are urged to keep up
their government insurance in a let
ter issued today from the Puget Sd.
Navy Yard.
The following is the message:
During the period of the War, the
Government issued a temporary type
of insurance known as War Risk, or
Term Insurance. 1t was designed
primarily for protection purposes on
ly. simply to tide the Service men
over the danger period of the War at
the lowest possible price.
This Term Insurance was the best
possible temporary insurance that
the Government could arrange. But
the Government realized that it lack
ed the elements which would make
permanancy in life insurance desir-
able.
The cost of this old style of War
Risk Insurance increases as the years
60 by. The cost of the new insurance
does not increase once you convert
The Government will announce
shortly plan for changing this War
Risk, or Term Insurance to perman-
ent life, or endowment insurance. 1t
will introduce features highly desir-
able in any form Of insurance but
particularly in this new Government
Insurance at its low cost.
Some of you men after being mus
tered out, are allowing your War
Risk insurance policies to lapse by
non-payment of premiums. At the
time when the Government is about
to make good thing a better thing
you men are letting this privilege slip
through your fingers.
Boys, don't let your policies lapse,
II you have done so through misun-
derstanding, or lack of information
you have six months from date OF
lapse in which to re-instate the pol
icy.
If you want information regarding
the reinstatement Of your policy, or
regarding the new Government plan
for converting policies, write to the
Insurance Officer. Thirteenth Naval
District, Navy Yard, Puget Sound
Wash. He will be glad to answer
your questions regarding insurance
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-05-22
BIG CLASS OF SENIORS
TO RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
Twenty-Seven Graduates Will Par.
ticipate in Exercises at High School
Next Thursday

Twenty-seven high school seniors
will receive diplomas at the annual
graduating exercises next Thursday
evening, May 20, at eight o'clock at
the high school auditorium.
The graduates include the follow
ing:
Wilma Adkison. Paul Breen, Irene
Cheney, Louise Cusin. Lucie Cusin.
Jessica De Line, Marius De Boer.
Helena De Valois. Hazel Ecker. Her.
nina Haveman. Ogle Heaton. Gladys
Jacobs.
Charles LIE Coco, Elsie Gilman, Jo-
hanna Gilman, Kryn Polinder, Bar
bara Philips, Floyd Rathbone, David
Stauffer. Johanna Schuyleman, Doug
las Slade, John Stap, Tena Wander
Griend, Amber Whitman. Clyde Will
son, Marie Zwecgman, Emma Zylstra.
The class this year is the largest
in the history of the high school. The
class colors are green and white and
the class motto is Through Trials
to Triumph"
Miss Emma Zylstra will be the val
edictorian of the class end Miss Her
nina Haveman the salutatorian. The
following will be the program of the
commencement exercises:
Music-Girls' Chorus.
Invocation-Rev. H. X. Pasma
American Ideals"- Hermina
Haveman, salutatorian
"The New Citizenship'-Douglas
Slade.
Violin Solo-Mr John Roy Will
liams.
Facts and Fancies"-Miss Sweet.
"The Electrical Age''-Charles LIE
Coco.
Violin Solo-J. R. Williams.
"Our Ideals"-Emma Zylstra, val
edictorian.
Presentation of Diplomas-Mrs. B.
V. Mounter, president of school board
The program of graduation week
will open Sunday evening at the M.
E. Church, when the Rev. w. O. Ben
adom will preach the baccalaureate
sermon. The graduating class will
attend in body.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-05-22
TELLS PURPOSES OF
NEW FARM BUREAU
County Agent H. b. Carroll Describes
Work That Proposed Organization
Could Do In County

What Farm Bureau could do to
improve conditions in Whatcom
County is described this week in a
statement issued by II. B. Carroll.
jr.. county agficultura! agent.
Says Mr.. Carroll:
"The County Farm Bureau is an
institution for the development Of a
county program OF work in agricLlt-
ure and home economics, and for CO.
operating with state and government
agencies in the development of prof
table farm management and efficient
and wholesome home and community
life for man, woman and child. 1t
is an organized agricultural democ-
racy. by means of which farmers and
their families express themselves con-
cerning all matters relating to the
advancement Of agricultural, home
and community life.
1t is the recop lied agency through
which the state agricultural college
and the U. S. Department of Agric-
ulture, will cooperate in all extens-
ion work in the county, whether that
work be with farm crops, farm amin
ais, or the problems of the home and
community life. 1t is the local in
stitution, educational in character,
for administering and directing the
extension work in agriculture and
home economics in the country, and
for participating in plans for the in
auguration and execution of such
work.
The Farm Bureau has become the
cornerstone for the substantial build
ing of a more prosperous farm bus
mess and a more wholesome and sat
isfactory home and community life.
The Farm Bureau is a cooperative
organization, organized for the pur-
pose of building up the county, i'm
proving farm conditions, and promot-
ing cooperation between the country
people. 1t is a recognized factor in
rural life throughout the nation to-
day.
What does the Farm Bureau do?
1t promotes improved methods OF
crop production; introduces and stu
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-05-22
SENIOR CLASS TO GIVE
NOTED WITTY COMEDY
Graduates Will Present Wilde's I'm.
portance OF Being Earnest" Wed.
nesday Evening

Lynden will see next week one OF
the cleverest comedies of the stage
presented Wednesday night at Haw-
ley's Hall by the high school senior
class. The class will give THE I'm
portance OF Being Earnest" Oscar
Wilde's play that has kept audiences
laughing the world over.
The play is a delightful comedy
that tells in a most amusing way of
the experiences of one John Worth
ing. young Englishman, and the
story is told with all the wit for
which Wilde is famous.
The cast includes the following:
John Worthing-Floyd Rathbone
Algernon Moncrieff, his friend
Douglas Slade.
Rev. Canon Chasuble-Charles LIE
Coco.
Merriman (Butler to Mr.. Worth
ng)-Ogle Heaton.
Lane (Mr. Moncrieff's servant)-
Ogle Heaton.
Lady Bracknell-Barbar Philips
Hon. Gwendoline Fairfax, her
Jessica De Line.
Cecily Cardew, John Worthing' s
Ward-Elsie Gilman.
Miss Prism-Hazel Ecker.
Tickets are now on sale at the City
Drug Store.
Miss Edna McKinnon is coaching
the play this year.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-05-22

Henry Shagren, Holstein $40 1920
G. D. Reid, Jr, H., $500 1912
M. Wander Griend. Guer., $3.50 1923
Walter Crabtree. Jersey, $40 976
c. E. Dexter, Jersey, $500 975
Ralph Osgoodby, H., $40 1434
John Simpson, Holstein, $40 1862
Henry Shagren, Ayr, $40 1885
A. E. Smith & Co., H., $500 1888
Thos. Anderson, Guer., $500 1900
Jackman Bros, Guer., $3.50 1857
Walter Crabtree. Jersey, $3.50 1173
Thos. Anderson, Grade, $3.50 1173
Thos. Anderson, Jersey, $3.50 1889
G. Van Diest. Holstein, $3.50 1491
G. Van Diest. Holstein, $3.50 1929
-. L. Germain, Grade, $3.50 $50
John Bierlink, Grade, $500 1893
o. G. Galley, Grade, $3.50 1918
Henry Anderson, 53.10 1449
Frank Otter, Holstein, $50 1888
VIM. Wiser, Jersey, 53.10 1899
Henry Shagren. Jersey, $500 1868
A. E. Smith & Co., H., $3.50 1927
Lankhaar Bros. Hol., $3.50 1900
Russell Cries, Jersey, $40 1146
Sidney Borgsma, Grade, $3.50 1884
John Simpson. Grade. $40 1872
G. D. Reid, Jr., Holstein, $40 1919
A. E. Smith & Co., H., 52.20 2O1O
Sidney Bergsma, Hol., 52.2O 11SS
A. E. Smith & Co.. H.. 52.2O 2256
VIM. Meurer, Grade, 52.10 1446
A. E. Smith & Co.. H., $500 1101
L. Hamilton. Jersey, $50 1925
Sam Stuurman. Grade, $40 1897
Chas. Jacobsen, 51.60 993
Jackman Bros, Guer.. $50 1149
Walter Crabtree. Jersey. $50 S73
Henry Shagren, Holstein $40 1920
Walter Crabtree, Jersey, 51.4O 1119
A. E. Smith & Co.. H.. 500 154S
J. De Rubber. Durham. $500 1242
O. G. Galley. Grade, $3.50 1893
Edw McAlpine, Grade. $3.50 1905
John Simpson. Holstein, 5O.7O 1899
Sidney Bergsma, Grade. $3.50 1906
Russell Cries, Grade. $3.50 1917
G. Van Diest, Holstein, $3.50 1929
d. H. Smith. Holstein. 5O.4O 1873
Sidney Bergsma. Grade. 5O.4O 1873
NJ. ]. Ludington. Jersey. 50.40 1144
G. D. Reid, Jr., Grade, 50.40 1850
Thos. Anderson, Grade, $3.50 Ills
Henry Bierlink, Grade, 1920 1927
Jackman Bros. Guer., 5000 1865
Sidney Bergsma, Grade, 5000 1043
M. J. Ludington, Jersey, 5000 1920
Russell Cries, 5000 909
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-05-22
VETERANS TO ATTEND BAPTIST
CHURCH MEMORIAL SERVICES

Memorial services will be held al
the Baptist Church Sunday at IL a
m. The G. A. r. veterans and the
w. r. C. will attend the services in
body.
Any visiting G. A. R. veterans who
may be in the city. veterans of the
Spanish American war, and soldiers
who have returned from service in
this war, are invited to attend the
service.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-05-22
WILDER JONES SELLS HOME
TO GEO. FREEMAN OF LYNDEN

Wilder r. Jones this week sold his
home in Lynden to George Freeman
for $4,000. The property included
a house and two lots.
The deal was made through the ag-
ency of r. B. Lie Coco.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-05-22

Joe Robarge who has recently re-
turned from France, visited a few
days last week at the Redd home.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-05-22

Mrs. c. G. Lund was able to leave
the hospital this wcek and is stay
ing with her sister at Sumas.