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The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-08-14
MISS LOVINA VAN PATTEN AND
CLAUDE BARRETT MARRIED

A pretty home wedding took place
Thursday at the Van Patton resid-
ence. when Miss Lovina Van Patton
OF Lynden and Mr.. Claude Barrett
of Ferndale were united in marriage
by the Rev. Mr.. Downing. The GER
emony was performed at one O'Clock
under an arch Of ferns and lavender
sweet peas. Miss Evelyn Scrimger
attended as bridesmaid and Mr. Whit
ncy Van Patton as best man.
The bride was gowned in satin
trimmed white cashmere, and carried
bouquet of roses and sweet peas.
Immediately following the cerem-
ony. a daintily appointed luncheon
was served. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. F. E. Kelsey. Mrs. Claude
Parish, Mr.. and Mrs Walter Brown,
Miss Evelyn Scrimger, Rev. and Mrs.
Downing and son, and the brides
family.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-08-14
BOOTHS CORNERS

Evelyn and Hazel Palmer are visit
ing with their grandmother, Mrs. P.
A. Clark.
Miss Relia Dean spent the last
week at the home OF her aunt, Mrs.
Frank De Line.
Misses Jennie and Bertha Troost
spent Tuesday at the home of their
sister. Mrs. George Leake.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rathbone and
family. Mrs. Armstrong and grand
daughter spent Sunday in Nooksack.
Miss Jennie Wuscher of Seattle,
visited her sister, Mrs. Archie Palm
er this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Van Wcerdhuizen
and family spent Friday evening at
the home of Anton Won Euw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Palmer and
family and Miss Jennie Wuscher au-
toed to Birch Bay Saturday.
Mr.. Bert Troost and Mr.. Ralph
Troost autoed to Birch Bay Friday.
MTS. w lllldm III ~AN SAAA
dren Gordon and Ester. visited Mrs.
C. Dean from Monday until Wednes-
day.
Mr.. Jack Schneider is haying at
Anton Won Euw's.
Charles and John Troost autoed to
Birch Bay Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hilsinger and
family visited relatives at Burling-
ton last week.
Among those who attended the Pi-
oneer Picnic were: Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
chic Palmer and family. Miss Jennie
Wuscher, Mr.. and Mrs. John Swope
Mr.. and Mrs. John Litton, Bruce Lit
ton. Mr.. and Mrs George Rathbone
Mrs. Armstrong and granddaughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Won Euw and
family, Mr.. John Horan, Mr.. JACK
Schneider, Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Palm
er and family and Misses Minnie and
Elsie Troost.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pearson visited
at the Hjalmar Pearson home Sun
day.
Frank Dean is now at home, aftel
having worked for some time fol
Frank De Line.
Little Doris Craine is visiting hel
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Georg'
Craine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Allen and jun
and Miss Julia Potter enjoyed pic
mic dinner at Birch Bay Sunday.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-08-14
MAY FORCE FARMERS
TO CUT DOWN THISTLES
Law Would Permit Road Supervisors
To Order Weeds Moved And To
Tax Owners For 1t

A move to force the cutting OF Can
adian thistles and other injurious
weeds is now under way in the Lyn-
den district with view to prevent
spreading to adjoining farms. tt
law permits the road supervisor to
order the weeds cut, and assess the
cost against the land.
The following is the law on the
weed question:
with reference to the method Of
enforcing the law requiring Canadian
thistles and other noxious weeds to
be destroyed, the law relative there
to may be found in Remington &
Ballinger's Code of 1915, sections
3032-3044 inclusive, which declares
it to be a misdemeanor for any own
er, lessee. occupant, agent or person
having care or charge of any lands
to knowingly allow any noxious
weeds to grow thereon with the ex-
ception OF what is commonly known
as bull thistles on lands known as
logged-off or cutover lands, outside
of cities and towns); that the same
may be removed by the road super
visors after notice to the persons re-
sponsible therefor; and assessment
of the costs thereof by the board Of
county commissioners as tax against
the land. providing for the collection
thereof and for appeals to the su-
perior court.
1.-The first duty of the road super
visors is to file list of the lands
with the prosecuting attorney upon
which the noxious weeds are grow
ing, containing: (a) a legal descrip-
tion of the said lands and the name
of the owner, occupant, agent or per
son having care or charge thereof.
! (b) a description of the kind and
character OF weeds growing thereon.
/ (c) A statcmcRt OF the approximate
time within which said weeds must be
destroyed in order to prevent them
going to seed.
Upon the filing of these lists, the
prosecuting attorney will give legal
notice to the persons entitled there
to, after which it becomes the duty
OF the road supervisors secondly to
take the necessary assistance and en-
ter upon the said lands and cause the
noxious weeds thereon to be destroy
ed with as little damage to crops as
may be. keeping an accurate account
OF the expense thereof with respect to
each parcel OF land, submitting the
same to the prosecuting attorney, who
will then notify the persons entitled
thereto that the same will be levied
as a tax against the lands by the
board of county commissioners at a
time designated"
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-08-14
FIGHTING TANK MAY
COME TO COUNTY FAIR
Powerful Machine Used Against Ger
mans Promised BY Army Recruit
ing Men

One of the powerful tanks with
which the United States waged war
against the Germans, may be brought
to Lynden for exhibition during the
Whatcom County Fair September %
to 27. according to an announcement
made today by George NJ. Waples.
secretary of the Fair Association.
Mr.. NAPLES has taken up the mat
ter of bringing the newest fighting
machine to Lynden with the govern
ment recruiting station at Seattle,
the headquarters of the tanks that
are now in the Northwest, and the
found the army men enthusiastic in
regard to the proposal.
Arrangements for bringing the big
machine are now being made, and
a series of interesting tank maneuv-
ers will be given on the grounds dur
ing the Fair. if the machine can be
obtained.
The Fair this year will have more
new features to it than any past ex-
hibition. and from all standpoints,
promises to be the best the county
has yet seen The grounds have been
vastly improved this year under the
direction of E. Edison, the approaches
and the strip between the grounds
and the road having been cleared and
a fine parking spot for automobiles
provided.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-08-14

A report on the efforts OF Wash
ington State College experts to de-
termine the proper varieties of grain
to plant in the LINDEN district and
the Skagi. VALLEY. was issued this
week for the information of the Lyn-
den farmers.
In an effort to determine the best
variety as far as yield and the ability
of the stems to stand ereet until har
vest time, the extension service of
the State College has for the iast
three years carried on demonstrative
work with varieties of spring wheat,
barley and oats in cooperation with
Mr.. J. H. Hubert, on his farm at La
Conner.
The following is the report:
The general difficulty with most
varieties of oats in this section is
that they so often lodge to a degree
which prevents proper harvesting
and results in heavy losses. Altho
the primary tests on lodging were to
be made with oats, barley and wheat
were added, that comparative yield
records might be obtained. Both
soil and climate in this region are
SO conducive to heavy growth OF
grain that under normal seasonal con
ditions but few plants with erect
stalks will be found at harvest time
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-08-14
STRIKES HAMPER
LYNDEN'S SHIPPERS NOW

Lynden shippers are experiencing
unpleasant difficulties In exporting
their goods this week. Due to the
strikes thruout the coun-
try only a limited number OF cars
are available, and no guarantee is
given by the railroad company that
the cars can be transported though
loaded and ready. There is already
some congestion beginning on the
main lines, and the spurs at Lynden
and other Whatcom County points
are crowded to the extreme with cars
OF lumber and farm products destin-
ed for Eastern cities.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-08-14
DE NEUI ARRIVES HOME
FROM WAR DUTY WITH NAVY

The soldiers and sailors are still
coming home. Sunday marked the
arrival of Jacob De Neui, who has
spent the last twenty months in pat
rol duty for Uncle Sam.
Most of his time was spent on the
waters between Key West and South
ern Africa. De Neui has served
aboard five war vessels since leaving
Mare Island. His homecoming voy-
age was made aboard the Dolphin.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-08-14
TRIP FROM LYNDEN TO SUNNY
CALIFORNIA ROUGH, HE SAYS

That the auto trip from Lynden to
California is mighty tough one, is
the opinion Of William Riezebus of
Escondido, California, who is Wis.,
ing at the Reisebos home at Ever
son. Mr.. Riezebus made the trip
north in his machine, and he found
the roads exceptionally wild.
He plans to sell his machine here
and return by train, rather than face
the Unsatisfactory highway condit-
ions again.
Mr.. Riezebus has many friends in
Lynden.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-08-14
CARL NELSON ARRIVES IN L. 8.
AFTER YEAR SPENT OVERSEAS

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Nelson have re-
ceived word that their son. Carl, has
arrived in New York. after more than
a years service overseas with the
signal corps.
He is expected back in Lynden
this month.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-08-14
FRANK WANDER GRIEND NEARS
HOME AFTER SERVICE ABROAD

Frank Wander Griend has reached
the United States, after service with
the engineering corps overseas dur
ing the war. Word to this effect was
received In Lynden this week.
Wander Griend made trip to Hol-
land as an army interpreter.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-08-14
LYNDEN HEIFER PRODUCES
1886 LBS. FAT IN OFFICIAL TEST

Mays Pride of Lynden, q two-year-
old Jersey heifer belonging to Peter
Meenderinck. produced 1896 pounds
of fat in an official twelve months
test just completed.
The animal is a pure-brcd Jersey of
the st. Mawes strain.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-08-14
EDITH HARRIS WILL LEAVE
TO GO TO EVERETT

Miss Edith Harris has resigned her
position in the Bellingham schools
to accept one in the Everett schools.
Miss Harris taught in Lynden for
a number of years.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-08-14
LYNDEN ACHIEVEMENT CLUB
MEMBERS TO MEET FRIDAY

Members of the Lynden Achieve
ment Clubs have been urged to at
tend the meeting of the organizations
at the High School Friday evening
Social activities will follow the
business sessions.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-08-14
SHERIFF WALLACE TAKES UP
PUNCHBOARDS IN LYNDEN

Several punchboards were confis-
Gated in Lynden last week by Sheriff
Will Wallace.
Complaints had been made to him
about the gambling devices.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-08-14
LADIES AID OF CHURCH WILL
HOLD SALE ON TUESDAY NIGHT

The Ladies Aid Society Of the
Christian Reformed Church will hold
sale at the Church on Tuesday ev-
ening, August 19. beginning at s o.
clock.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-08-14

The Klatawa Club met with Miss
Marie Bauman this week. On Satur-
day evening, the members OF the club
will motor to Birch Bay to spend the
night and the ensuing day there.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-08-14
PRIVATE JARVIS BACK AFTER
FIRING LINE SERVICE IN FRANCE

Private Jarvis, son Of Bert Jarvis,
the superintendent of Bridge View
Farm. arrived home in Lynden this
week. He saw five months service
on the firing line in France.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-08-14
ALBERT BOVENDAM ARRIVES
AT HIS HOME IN LYNDEN

Albert Bovendam surprised his
family and friends by arriving home
Saturday. BOvendam saw fighting
with the army in France.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-08-14

Mr.. P. B. Wallace of Albuquer-
que. New Mexico, is visiting at the
Stark residence this week.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Fisher Of Bel
lingham we're Sunday guests at the
Fred Fisher home.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-08-14

Spokane Minister To Preach Here
Rev. A. Klerk of Spokane, Wash,
will conduct the afternoon and ev-
ening services at the Reformed
Church on Grover Street next Sun
day. The pastor will preach at the
morning services.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-08-14
City Marshal On Vacation

Jake lie Compte. city marshal, is
now enjoying a two weeks vacation.
In his absence. Marion LIE Cocq is
acting as marshal.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-08-14

Wyss), The Motor Boys on the At
lantic (Young).
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-08-14

Early Birds at Gustin Farm
Pullets out on the George Gustin
place started to lay when only four
months and five days old. says Mrs.
Gustin.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-01-16

property, and that he has in fact nc
right nor interest in them. His only
control of the property is referable
to his political leadership and not to
any personal ownership.
"The record is full, and has been
honestly kept, and it shows an hon.
est purpose to give an account of an
honest stewardship. The conclusion
is inevitable that the trustee in bank
ruptcy has no right to the funds oil
the property Of the Nonpartisan
League, the Nonpartisan Publishing
Co., the Courier-News or any of the
other agencies created for the pur
pose of carrying on the political
work of the league. Mr.. Townley him
self could not use those funds OF
properties to pay his private debts
Certainly court of justice could not
use them for that purpose"
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-01-16

Country. Almost from the first he
has been on the Bear Creek board of
supervisors as well as being clerk of
the school board Of Climax district.
The days he used to drive back and
forth from the farm the people of
Oakes were anxious to make him a
resident, they seemed anxious to en-
thrall him with civic duties and no
sooner had he become a resident a
few years ago than they thrust on
him place on the school board and
now they have slipped over another
on him in making him city auditor.
OF his sixteen years in North Dakota
he has served Dickey county ten in
the lower house, and had gained SO
many friends that it was hard to beat
him last year when Townleyism had
gotten such throttle hold of our ris-
ing young commonwealth. This is the
first time Knox has tasted defeat,
but it was sweet defeat, as
his present place he owes to the
fact that he was not tied UP in a leg
islative session. There were other
strong men after control of the Oakes
National, and he is pleased he was
here to get hold of good thing.
Mr.. Knox's earlier life was spent in
Wisconsin. Iowa and Minnesota. Born
at Hudson, Wis. in 1861, at the age
of six his people moved with him to
Spirit Lake. Iowa, where he lived
thirteen years. There he met and
wed Miss Zadie E. Clark, the mar
riage taking place at Wallingford,
Iowa, in 1897. They moved from Iowa
into Murray county, Minnesota, and
from there to Dickey county in the
spring of 1903. Three splendid daugh-
ters bless the home, which is a decid-
edly happy one.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-01-16

In acquiring the stock of the late
G. S. Brown and of Alice M. Brown,
c. E. KNOX gained control of the
Oakes National Bank, acquiring 13Y
of the $50 shares issued. Some years
ago he acquired the P. R. Sherman
interest and has been a member of
the board of directors. His election
as president at the annual meeting
Tuesday was forecasted early in the
year.
TIL Oakes National Bank has fallen
into good hands. Since coming to
Oakes nearly sixteen years ago the
success of Mr.. Knox in business
way has been phenomenal. He came
} are. with his family to farm a half
section of land two and half miles
southeast of Oakes, but his keen
business acumen called him in 1905
to the management of the Round
Elevator in Oakes. Soon he was in
control of the elevator, and not con-
tent with one elevator soon had an
other one in Oakes, which he ran
jointly, as well as acquiring elevators
at Glover and Ludden. He understood
the grain and coal business and made
the most of his opportunity to spike
the dollars as they came his way. A
few years back the farmers were
anxious to get into the grain and
coal game and he was successful in
selling all three elevators to stock
II
terest in the elevator at Oakes. While
he came here almost broke he could
now easily write check in six fig
ures. The farm southeast of the city
has grown to 800 acres and he has a
good man in Joe Ferringer to run it,
Mr.. Knox has held many positions
of trust since coming to the Oakes
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-01-16
President Wilson Confers With
Allied Premiers and Other
Statesmen.
DETAILS ARE TAKEN up
Supreme Body Of Peace Congress Die.
cusses New Terms for Pro-
longing Armistice, Which
Expires On Jan. II.

Paris, Jan. 14-The first actual ses-
sion of the peace congress is being
held although it is officially desig-
mated as one of the series of conversa-
tions for laying the groundwork for
the structure which will later lie pre-
sented to the formal! assembly of the
delegates of all the nations.
These conversations will take up de-
tails Of the program to be carried out
what subjects will be considered at
the meetings, the roles of expert ad-
visers and the order in which various
matters will be considered.
The meeting was chiefly interesting
In its personal aspects-the bringing
together for the first time in contact
of the worlds best known statesmen.
who now are the guiding figures of
the congress. The scene as they
assembled was one of unusual activity.
Marshal Foch was the first of the
high plenipotentiaries to arrive. and
finding himself in the van Of the dele.
gates, waited in the vestibule.
Soon after Foch came Robert Lam
sing. the American secretary of state.
was followed by Mr.. Frazer. counsel
lor Of the American embassy, who is
now attached to the person of Colonel
House.
Greeted "vive Wilson,"
President Wilson's limousine swung
up to the entrance. The President
was accompanied by Mrs. Wilson, and
was greeted with "Vive Wilson" With
the President and his wife was Ad-
miral Grayson, the Presidents physi-
clan.
AS Mr.. Wilson entered the vestibule
OF the foreign Office Stephen Pichon.
the French foreign minister, stepped
forward to greet him and escort him
into his private Office where the con-
ference was held.
M. Clemenceau, the French prime
minister, followed. Signor Orlando.
the Italian premier, came soon after
ward, accompanied by Signor Sonnino,
his foreign minister.
Lloyd George 10 Last.
The last to arrive was David Lloyd
George, the British prime minister,
and Arthur ]. Balfour, the British for
eign secretary, who motored up to-
gether. Military aides followed the
British commissioner, carrying large
dispatch case.
The meeting was an extended one.
1t was mainly for the purpose of set
tling new terms for prolonging the ar.
mistice, which expires Jan. II, and for
determining the number and compost
tion Of the delegations of the various
| countries for the sessions of the peace
congress which is about to open.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-01-16

right to examine all the books, rec
ords and files of the Nonpartisan
League and it's agencies to see if
some clue could not be found leading
to these hidden treasures.
Fought to Discredit League
"The search has been pursued, not
only with the zeal of creditors COL
lecting their debts, but that of polit-
ical adversaries seeking to discredit
a party believed to be dangerous.
detectives were hired to ingratiate
themselves with the wife of the
bankrupt, and they have brought
back reports of admissions as to such
concealed funds. AS the result of
months of following up these clues
by the trustee, the creditors and
their detectives, counsel for the
trustee stated frankly on the argu-
ment at a recent hearing that no
secret deposit or specific property
held in trust had been found. The
conclusion is justified, and the court
so finds the fact to be, that the rea-
son why this hidden treasure has not
been found is that it does not exist" {"
In later hearing it has been at
tempted to show that property stand
ing in the name of the Nonpartisan
Publishing Co., including printing
plants used to print the Leaders and
the stock and business establishment
of the Courier-News were really held
by A. ]. Fox and F. B. Wood as mere
dummies for the benefit of A. c..
Townley. The hearings at Fargo and
at st. Paul had been directed in the
effort to establ'sh that claim,
No Property Right In League
Judge Amidon, in his decision,
finds that these properties were paid
for by the funds Of the League; that
Mr. Townley has never invested q
dollar In them; that there has been
no agreement or understanding Civ.
ing him any right or interest in the
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-01-16
PACKER WAGE PROBE ENDS
Federal Arbitrator May Not Give De.
cision for Several Weeks.

Chicago, Jan. 14.-Judge Alschuler,
federal arbitrator, who has been hear
ing testimony on the demands of 5000
packing house employees A Chicago,
Kansas City, Omaha and other cities
for increased pay, basic eight-hour
day and recognition of their unions,
concluded his inquiry and took the
case under advisement. It may be
several weeks before a decision is
announced.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-01-16
Rear End Collision Occurs on
New York Central at South
Byron, N. Y.
THREE BADLY INJURED
Condition Of the Bodies and Absence
Of Clothing Renders Task Of
Identifying the Dead Slow
and Difficult.

Batavia, N. Y, Jan. 14.-In a rear
end collision on the New York Central
railroad at South Byron, six miles
east of here, 21 persons were killed
and three seriously injured. Both
trains were westbound and were run
ming behind their schedules.
Train No. II, known as the South
Western Limited, ran into the rear of
Train No. IL, the Wolverine, while the
latter was at standstill preparatory
to taking on a second engine for the
run up to steep grade between South
Batavia and South Byron.
Many Dead Still Unidentified.
Only few of the 81 dead have been
identified, the condition of the bodies
and the absence of clothing making
Identification slow and difficult. All of
the fatalities occurred in the last car
of the Wolverine.
The rear Pullman, steel car, was
reduced to complete wreckage. When
the engine hit, the upper part of the
second coach from the end on the
standing train was torn from its
trucks, and lifting slightly, smashed
directly through the center Of the rear
coach for it's entire length, sweeping
the berths and seats into compact
pile.
Victims Were Asleep.
Not sleeping passenger in the car
escaped death or serious injury.
There appears to be some conflict
between the statements of railroad
officials and Engineer John Friedley
of the Southwestern as to the respon-
sibility for the disaster. The railroad
officials say that the rear of the stand
ing Wolverine was protected by the
block system and that, in addition, a
fiagman was sent back along the
tracks.
Engineer Friedley says the block
was clean when his train entered It.
Fireman Brill backs him up in this
claim. Friedley says that the first
danger sign he observed was red
light between the rails on which his
train was travelling. This light, he
says, was only few car lengths be.
hind the Wolverine, leaving him an
insufficient distance to check the
speed of his train.
Engine Broke From Train.
When he threw on the emergency
brake, Friedley said, the engine and
tender broke away from the train.
Freed from the drag of the cars, its
momentum almost seemed to make 1t
leap forward, he said, and then came
the crash. Neither Engineer Friedley
nor Fireman Brill was injured.