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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-24
HOW SAILORS ARE TRAINED
Naval Academy at Annapolis Gives
Students Most Thorough Prepar-
alton for Their Life Work.

During the Civil war the Naval acad-
envy was moved 70 Newport. on the
historic Constitution. while It's for
mer home at Annapolis was used rs
a base hospital by the army. writes
{. III. Foster in ScribnerS ON the
academy's return TO Annapolis. in
1860. Vice Admiral Porter the super
intendent Instituted regular dances,
or hops" and. most important Of all
his reforms, the honor system. 10y
which a midshipman's word was not To
he questioned.
He also encouraged athletics in
every way. In the presence OF II
throng Of mldshipmen h. even boxed
with one Of them himself AM allowed
the nose OF the vice admiral Of the
navy Ia be smarily tapped by his en-
thusiastic young oppOnent-to the
manifest glee Of the assembly and to
the shuddering horror Of the old navy
when IL II learned OF this innovation.
BY the end Of Porters superinten-
dency. in 1863. the Naval academy had
worked out the system followed 10 the
present day. Since 1851 academic
work has not been interrupted by
three years at sea. Through drills
and summer cruises practical skill and
seagOing habits have been acquired
without sacrificing progress in the
theory and science of the naval pro-
fessiOn. During their four wears at
the academy it's graduates have felt
its potent spell ana have afterward
won honor for il and themselves. The
results achieved challenge comparison
with those Of any college. and have
made reputation second to none.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-24
Making Themselves at Home.

/ called at the offices of the Inter.
national Y NJ. c. a. Hospitality league,
says the "Clubman." in Pan Mall Ga
zette. and heard delightful tribute
TO the United States bluejackets. of
whom so many thousands have been
In London recently. Quite "A number
OF them We're entertained at private
h"uScs-free 10 20 when they pleased
in The daytime. free 10 become mem
berS Of the family when they had tired
themselves with sightseeing. over
heard two would-be hostesSes talking
nf their recent guests. Mine. too.
were delightful" one said; so happy
and so perfect in their manner. But.
my dear they had not the least no.
ton Of what war means" How SOP
We'll, of course. ! didn't grudge hut
IL was little trying 10 ones nerves.
Every morning they ate butter with
their bacon and left half spoonful
of marmalade on their plates :"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-24
PLAYED HIS CAME
Bolsheviki Easily Fooled by Amer
lean Business Man.
Revolutionists Unable to See That
They Were Being Led On When
All Their Extravaesnt De-
msnds Were Acceded To.

DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler tells q
story about how an American bust.
ness man solved the bolshevist prob
lem in Petrograd. at least as IL applied
TO his affairs. The Columbia univer-
sity president says he has IL directly
from the American concerned. Here
IL is:
An American, head OF a large firm
In Petrograd, branch OF an American
business house. was sitting In his Of
fee bordering on how he could close
up the business and discharge his Rus
sian employees without causing trou-
BILE. The revolution had precluded
all chance OF doing more business.
AS he was thinking over this prob
lem the door opened and three OF the
employees entered.
I'VE have decided" said the spokes-
man. ito apply the soviet principle
TO this business"
"All right" said the manager, that
seems 10 be the custom here. What
do you want me To dor
First, We want you to double our
wages
"All right Everybody would like
double wages"
Then we want month instead Of
two weeks vacation a year"
That's fine; | myself like months
vacation"
And for the months vacation We
want the pay double again
Now. / never thought OF that. But
now that | do it's true that on a vaca-
tion IL is nice 10 have lot of money.
Wen do that too"
Now that those things are decided
we must tell you that We won't need
you as manager any more
II certainly never thought OF that
But am responsible 10 the stOckhold-
ers in the United States This will
never do"
I'VE thought of that, too-about the
stockholders. So We have decided to
elect manager and TO have him sit
here with you and tell you what 10
do"
Now. that will be fine. That's all
right. You do that"
So the manager was elected and he
occupied desk next to the American
and told him what TO do. AZ the end
Of the first week the wages were
doubled. The soviet manager pre-
sented memorandum 10 the Ameri-
can manager.
What's this?" said the American.
This is my bill for my salary as
manager explained the Russian
workman.
mo, | can't pay that. You see, ]
am paid by the stockholders in Amer
lea. am elected manager by them
You were elected manager by the
workmen here in Petrograd. You
must be paid by them"
"Oh. mol"
"Oh, yes"
The men struck at the order of
their soviet manager.
And the American closed up the of
fees and returned to America.
His problem had been solved with.
out any disorder and with only the
loss Of an extra weeks wages.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-24
HOW A MAN PICKS A WIFE
Some Conclusions That Have Been
Reached by the Registrar at the
Boston City Hall.

Edward w. McGlennen, registrar at
the Boston city hall since 1900. who
keeps record OF that citys marriages
has found in his study of the ubject
OF selection that association deter
mines "A mans course in the selection
OF his wife, and when you have chosen
your vocation you have automatically
chosen your lifemate at the same time,
observes the New York Herald. Mr..
McGlennen has found that tailors mar
~ tailoresses, longshoremen choose
mattresses. many employees and clerks
marry stenographers. while profession
al men more often pick their wives
from the girls in society in which they
move.
After eighteen years OF daily obser-
walton OF the way and habits OF pro-
spective homemskers, Mr.. McGlennen
tas come to the conclusion that prox-
Unity is the chief determining factor
Ia a mans choice OF a wife.
In the long and voluminous marriage
records the various averages OF the
different vacations show that chauf-
feurs and cooks are attracted by do
mestics. while tailOrs dressmakers and
milliners incline toward still closer re-
lationship. Salvation Army men choose
a Salvation Army lassie. the sea cap
tain picks a good housekeeper and
home body, while seamen generally
fall in love when ashore. with wait
resseS who serve their meals. Mr.. Nc
Glennen believes that good looks ana
good clothes are not such an impor.
tant factor as generally believed-it
is all matter OF environment Thu
telephone operator is "A favorite with
the soldier. also the nurse who min
listers to him when wounded. Lunch
room prOprietors more often marry
their cashiers, and so 1t goes on.
What puzzles Mr. McGlennen. how
ever, is why a mariner chose dent
lists assistant as life mate and how
street car conductor came 10 pick
out an actress for his wife. These are
exceptions to the general rule.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-24
New Work for Disabled Soldiers

A British diamond corporation has
established a Acknowledging factory
at Brighton. England. and has ar
ranged for instruction centers in vari-
Gus parts of the country where dis
abled soldiers can learn how To trans
form rough diamonds into finished
gems. Before the war practically all
OF the British diamond output, which
means practically all Of the worlds
output was shipped To the continent
OF Europe TO be polished Projectors
OF the new factory already employ
several hundred ex-iighters and claim
TO have proved that they can do as
good work as the men on the continent
who nave devoted their lives to the
diamond-cutting trade-Popular Me-
chanics Magazine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-24
Saving Beats Earning;
Too Bad Esau Didn't
Live to Enjoy Ii All

II Esau and Jacob. who lived
some six thousand years ago. were
still alive. and IL Esau had earned
$40 every day. and had saved IL
all, he would have S2190O.00O. On
the other hand. II Jacob had de-
posted 81 at per cent interest.
compounded every 100 years. he
would have today S576.360. 752. 30s.-
423.fSS. Can anyone figure out how
much Jacob would have had he
purchased one s. War Saving
Stamp then. which pays interest
at the rate Of per cent. com
pounded four times every year?
There is an idea i'm all this. How
much would every child have il its
parents should start IL out with a
So stamp. and then encourage the
youngsters 10 save?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-24
"pIsntations."

The word plantation is used princi.
pally In the Southern states, where il
originated In old slavery times to des.
ignate farm cultivated by negroes, az
a cotton plantation or a sugar planta.
ton. In Maine II has distinctive
meaning. representing form of gov.
eminent smaller than township. In
that state most Of the functions Of 10
cal government are performed by the
town or township. In addition to Il
cities and 300 towns. Maine has &c
plantations and 131 unorganized places
under the names OF plantations grants
SURPRISES and cores. 4 surplus is a
small territorial division consisting OF
an irregular tract laid of by state
authority. A gore is triangular piece
OF land smaller than a surplus.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-24

The London Evening News tells n
pathetic story of soldiers sword. II
had once belonged to Prince Mau.
rice Of Battenberg and it has Just
been given to- his mother. Princess
Beatrice. Prince Maurice was killed
n the Ypres salient in November. 1914
and buried in our lines. Our forces
had just retreated. and all the princes
k't fell into the hands Of the Ger
mans, except his inscribed sword. This
was secreted in the rafters of a Elem
sh cottage, where the owner had been
billeted. and for four years IL has been
living there. with Germans billeted.
in the house. Now the poor Belgian
family, to whom the place belonged.
have sent IL to the dead soldiers
mother.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-24
A Good Decoy.

An officer of the medical department
was paying his first visit 10 the front
line trenches. A corporal from Mis-
souri, was standing on the fire step en-.
gagged In the pleasant pastime OF
sniping at whatever there was to snipe
at. The doctor wandered by an open
loophole in the parapet.
Crack" came from a German
sniper across No Mans Land
"Whang-plooey" The bullet came
whizzing through the loophole and
with naughty thud splashed mud
right on the doctors new trench coat.
Bang" replied the corporaPs rife.
Deep silence reigned for ten seconds.
Then the doctor picked himself up
from his hands and knees and asked
Did you get him, corporalT"
NO, sir" replied the corporal. "but
II you'll just walk by that loophole
again I'll sure get him next time"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-24
New Copper District In Canada.

Canada Is a possibility pointed out To
the Royal Society Of Arts. London. by
w Frecheville. The locality is east of
Great Bear lake. along the Coppermine
river which runs north from about So
degrees latitude TO Coronation gulf.
and the area may extend as far east as
Bathurst inlet. ana even to Victoria
island farther north. The first speci.
mems Of native copper were obtained
from the Eskimos, who were using the
metal In their primitive industries. Ex.
plorers have since reported finds of
copper, and evidences Of large deposits.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-24
Beating Old Ace.

Old age is inevitable to most OF Us
who lead healthy normal lives don't
let II be a burden either to yourself
OF those caring for you through lack
Of adequate provision
Join a War Savings Society or VIC.
tory Club. and invest your savings
regularly in War Savings Stamps.
You will get back IS in 1924 for every
s4.12 which you can invest this month.
You can afterwards reinvest your IS
and make ample provision for your old
age.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-24
shapinn Steel.

Repeated quenching tends TO change
the shape of steel. In recent expert.
ment, small tank Of water was heat.
ed by raising To redness a soft-steel
cylinder 30 inches in diameter, and
then plunging ii into the water. After
500 quenchings the metal was found TO
have been shortened three-fourths of
an inch. with "A corresponding increase
In width. The steel contained O.O5 per
cent Of carbon, O.O1 of silicon. O.S Of
phosphorus. 0.O5 of sulphur and 0.45
4 manganese.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-24
Backing Up General sherma.

Flathush-So your wife has gone 20
the front as nurse?
Bensonhurst-Yes. she has. and her
mothers up at the house while Wife.
away.
"Oh. her mothers living with you
now. is shep"
Yes. And I begin to realize that
what General sherman said abort war
IL Just about right"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-24
The New w. S. S. Insignia

The above cut OF Benjamin Franklin
Il the new insignia which il being
used on all War stamps literature for
1919. taking the place OF the torch OF
Liberty used last year.
The pioneer exponent OF thrift and
economy, Franklin was the FIRST Ameri-
can to write on the subject OF saving
a. applied 10 national welfare. and il
be used In this connection
Whenever you see his portrait
think OF thrift-and OF Thrift and War
Savings Stamps
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-24
INDUSTRIAL FUTURE
BRIGHT IN FEDERAL
BOARDS FIRST REVIEW
Returning Prosperity Augurs Well for
Thrift Stamps.

Indications OF smooth transition
from war TO a peace basis conf
dence In the industrial future OF the
country and evidence of little incon-
venience in the establishments Of labor
are high lights in the national sum
mary of business conditions recently
issued by the Federal Reserve Board
at Washington
The report has been found hearten.
ing by the Treasury Department Off
cials who are planning now to sell
81, 900 900 ,000. 600 OF war Savings
Stamps in 1919
I'm general" says the summary.
the transition from war 10 the peace
basis has thus far proceeded with de-
cided lack Of friction. Such slacken-
ing of business a. has occurred is de-
scribed as due to conservatism and
hesitation. the outcome of the desire
Of producers 10 know more OF public
policies and the probable trend OF
business. There is some unemploy-
ment, but the situation is improving.
Taken as "A whole. the situation is one
of waiting for more settled condi-
lions. From practically all districts
comes the predictions that the slow
ing-down Will be temporary.
Labor Again Employed.
Thus far the process of readjusting
labor to the new conditions has
caused little Inconvenience or difficult
~. Labor set free in war indus
tries has been steadily absorbed by
general business so that the principal
effect thus far OF the increasing free
supply has been merely TO relieve a
previously existing shortage There
Is still an excess demand at many
points. Costs have altered but little.
and the enhanced expense of living
has made employers feel that it Is in
cumbent upon them 10 maintain
wages, 80 far a. practicable pending
distinct revision OF prices for neces-
saries
In some eases Il j. reported there
Is tendency 20 a settling down upon
a higher level OF prices and q higher
average Of wages than prevailed for
some time preceding the war From
the productive standpoint. conditions
continue satisfactory in most staple
lines Agriculture. in particular. liz
reported 10 be in an exceptionally
promising condition
Farmers In Fine Shape
The farmer is said TO be in the
best financial shape for many years.
In the south he is holding his cotton
for better prices and is marketing his
output conservatively. Excellent crop
prospects are reported. not only from
the cotton region. but also from the
wheat states OF the west and from
On the Pacific coast the
prospects for excellent crops for the
year are exceedingly bright
This report OF the Federal Reserve
Board Is compiled from twelve reports
sent IN from the twelve Federal |
Reserve Districts OF the country. |
These sectional reports are made |
and are careful and &C.
,urate presentation OF the status OF
business I'm each district
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-07-03
IYNDEN BOYS WIN HONORS
AT UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

Two Lynden boys have won many
honors at the University of Wash
ington this year.
Clifton Worthen has been elected
president of the University Cocmo-
politan Club and treasurer of the
"Tilacums," a new independent Soc
iety with a large membership.
Cecil Jameson, besides being the
captain-elect of the varsity basketball
team and a major in the Reserve Of
ficers Training Corps, has recently
been elected to the Oval Club, honor
airy senior-junior society; the Fir
Tree Club, honorary senior society,
and Scabbard and Blade, honorary
military society.
Jameson is now at the summer
military camp at the Prcsidio and
Worthen is attending the University
Summer Session.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-07-03
LYNDEN MAN BUILDS HOME
ON FORD AND GOES SOUTH

Jasper Fadden left this week for
an extended pleasure trip thru south
ern Pacific points. He will travel in
his own Pullman car which consists
of cosy little cabin. equipped with
electric lights, running water and a
gas cooker, mounted on Ford Chas-
sis. Mr.. Fadden will make frequent
stops at the streams and lakes of
special interest to fishermen. He
also expects to do some hunting
where the conditions are favorable.
He will have no fear of inclement
weather for his home on wheels has
ample room for provisions, writing
desk and full size bed. He intends
to winter in southern California. Mr..
Fadden is the father-in-law of Mr..
G. w. Robertson.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-07-03
GUARANTORS TO PLAN
FOR BIG CHAUTAUQUA
Will Meet Saturday Afternoon To
Organize To Handle Local End OF
Institution

To organize for the purpose of TAX
ing care of the local end Of the big
ChautauQua July 30-S1-Aug. 1-2-3-
As. Lynden guarantors will meet on
Saturday afternoon at two p. m. at
the City Hall. A. Heskett, a repres-
entative of the Ellison-White Chau-
tauqua system, will attend the meet
ing, and will advise with the Lynden
people concerning the Chautauqua
arr its program.
One feature of the program that
the Lynden guarantors will ask the
ChautauQua management to change
is the Apollo Concert Company that
is scheduled for the fourth day The
Apollo Company has been in Lynden
number of times, the last appear
ance being at recent lyceum course.
1t is possible that William Jen-
nings Bryan, who is being substitut-
ed the same week at Blaine and Bel
lingham for numbers that had ap-
peared in those cities before, may be
brought to Lynden.
All guarantors are urged to at
tend the meeting Saturday, as many
arrangements for the ChautauQua
must be completed.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-07-03
WHATCON DAIRYMEN TO TAkE
PART IN BELLINGHAM PARADE

Announcement is made at this time
that the Board of Directors OF the
Whatcom County Dairymen's Associ-
alton at their meeting Saturday,
June 81, have accepted the invita-
tion of the Chamber of Commerce of
Bellingham. to take part as an Asso-
citation in Bellingham's monster 4th
of July parade. A float will be de-
signed representative Of the dairy
industry and as many dairymen, it
is presumed with the number Of at
least 200, owning automobiles will
be in Bellingham on that day.
All dairymen in this county. MEM
bers of the Whatcom County Dairy
mems Association are to drive their
cars in this parade. Immediately fol-
lowing the float. Wind shield cards
have been already printed, which
were distributed at the picnic and
can now be obtained from the field
men, or by calling at the office. II
is presumed, of course, that the dai-
rymen will further decorate their
cars according to their individual
tastes. Unless further advised by
newspaper publicity, kindly call at
the office or phone to find out where
to report on the morning of the pa
rade, to take our position in it.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-07-03
LYNDEN HIGH SCHOOL WILL
DEBATE FOREIGN IMMIGRATION

A subject similar to the one de-
batcd four years ago by Lynden con-
testants will be up before the public
again this year.
Resolved. That the immigration
of foreign laborers into the United
States shall be prohibited for eight
year." will be the subject for high
school debates for the year 1919
1920.
With Edna MacKinnon as coach
and five veterans to carry on, Lynden
folk will have an opportunity to hear
some well spiced arguments this
winter. The 1917-1S veterans are,
Edward kamm, Elmer Swenson, Ed
ward LeCocq, Wendell Bloom, and
Oliver Ingersoll
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-07-03

surance at any time This cash sur
render value is explained later in
this article.
1t is the Cash Surrender value
which makes life insurance on the
new Government plan an investment
as we'll as a protection. 1t is de-
signed along the same lines as life
and endowment insurance issued by
private companies. but by compari-
son you will find that the premiums
are lower than you would pay for a
similar policy with private compa-
nies. You can verify this by writing
the home offices of any of the various
life insurance companies.
Life insurance on the new plan
isn't something for which you pay
out good money and ge. no return.
Life Insurance is not a gamble. The
man who neglects to insure himself
is the gambler. Even if you don
die, life insurance is an investment
and a savings. 1t is an investment
and a savings because, If at any time
you feel the need for insurance pro-
lection no longer exists, the savings
feature called the cash surrender
value" is refunded to you.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-07-03
LYNDEN ENJOYS SCENE FROM
OLD JAPAN AT LAWN FETE

A large crowd of Lyn6en people
thoroughly enjoyed the japanese Tea
Garden scene and program presented
by the Christian Endeavor Society of
the First Reformed Church on the
A. A. Bauman lawn Friday evening
A fine program was given by Miss
Florence King, Miss Frances Knapp.
Miss Alberta LIE Compte, George Wet
ering. Miss Clara Bauman, Miss
Grace Kampcn. Miss Gertrude Schuy-
lcman. Louis Helder and Miss Edna
MacKinnon. Refreshments were
served at attractive booths.
About fifty dollars was cleared;
this will be used to purchase new
lights for the church.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-07-03
NEW OWNER TO IMPROVE
LYNDEN'S PICTURE HOUSE

Improvements of the Liberty The
ater that will make it one of the most
attractive houses in the county are
contemplated by Jack Kaufman. the
new owner. who took charge this
week.
Mr.. Kaufman has already ordered
a new machine which will arrive in
ahout three weeks. He intends to
install comfortable new seats and Will
paint up and improve the theater
generally. His aim will be to give .
good. clean, wholesome show for the
whole family all the time.
Mr. and Mrs. Kaufman and little
daughter, Catherine. arrived IN Lyh-
den Tuesday from Anacortes.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-07-03
.LYNDEN WI L HAVE
NOISELES', FOURTH
No Firecrackers On Sale Here; Gel
ebratiOn Will Be Absolutely Safe
And Sane

Fireworks ard fifecrackers will
not put in an appearance in the city
of Lyndon this Fourt.. of July, ac-
cordilg to present indications. City
ordinances bar them, and this year
for the first time not a single Lynden
store has them on sale.
A few crackers may make their
appearance from outside sources, but
the day promises to pass quietly in
the city. The city ordinance carry
ing with it a penalty, will be strictly
enforced
The fact that no Lynden stores are
selling fireworks makes this point
the safest and sanest in the county
this year. Family picnics and out
ings will take the place Of the noise
of PREVIOUS years.