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The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-02-27
CANADIAN SOLDIER NOW MAKES
HIS HOME IN LYNDEN DISTRICT

Alvin w. Webb, who saw four
years of service with the Canadian
forces overseas. is now making his
home in Lynden.
Webb was a member of the original
Seventh battalion. of which there are
very few survivors, having been
transferred to that division from the
1O4th regiment early in 1914.
Webb volunteered and left New
Westminster in September, 1914,
and went to Valcarier, Quebec, and
thence to Halifax, where his battal-
ion boarded the Missembea, a c. P.
r. transport, about October 1. The
troops landed at Portsmouth, Eng
land, where an immense reception
was accorded them by the people of
that and other nearby cities. After
a seven-mile tramp the troops reach
ed Salisbury Plains rest camp and re-
mained until Mara, 1915. Then
they we're drafteo with the First di-
sion and sent across the channel to
France. Their initiation into the
war occurred upon March IA, when
the baptismal fire was sent over by
the Huns. On the evening OF the
18th, Webb was wounded by pieces
of shrapnel penetrating his knee and
hip and going through the arch OF
his foot. He was added to casual
train No. / and sent back to recover.
Camp Ramsgate on the Western
coast of England. was the first place
where he received medical atten-
tion. Here he stayed for five months
and was transferred to Eloi and
there joined one Of the French and
English reserves for st. Julien and
/ Foristivert. in France. He remained
there another five months and was
gassed, after which he was sent back
to Ramsgate, reaching there Decem-
Der %. Just one month later the
Boche bombed this hospital and
about fifty-six Canadian and English
soldiers were killed or wounded. Al
ter this terrible atrocity of the Hun
the soldiers of the hospital had nc
place to go and many Of them were
granted leave. Among this number
was Webb, who made the trip home
and remained for a long visit, ar
riving in April, 1916. During this
visit Webb visited Bellingham and
made many very enjoyable acquain'
tances.
After the visit home Webb return
ed to England and was transferred
to the Royal Flying Corps and served
as a patrol on the North Sea. In Sep
tember, 1917, he was sent back to
Canada to act as instructor in the fly
ing corps on this ide. In November
he was sent to Camp Hicks, Texas
to aid in the instructing of recruits
there. Here he learned what Amer
lean hospitality really meant and en-
joyed every moment OF his stay In
the country. He returned to Canada
the following March and was granted
his honorable discharge in Septem
ber.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-02-27
LYNDEN SOLDIER RETURNS
FROM CAMP WITH BRlDt

Tate McPhail, who was stationed
at a training camp in Florida, re-
turned home Saturday, bringing his
bride with him.
The young couple is visiting at
the home of McPhail's parents. Mr..
and Mrs. John McPhail.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-02-27
CALIFORNIA; FINE ROADS
looked GOOD TO f. MARKSTRONl

MIR. and Mrs. E. Markstrom nave
returned to Lynden after an absence
of a year. They spent the time IN
: California. where Mr.. Markstrom
went for his health.
"I wish we could move some o'
those great California roads up this
way," said Mr.. Markstrom. I'VE neeo
,hem out in the Delta district
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-02-27
SALE POSTPONED
TO MONDAY BECAUSE OF SNOW

Because of snow, the sale of Albert
Wander Yacht, ST. and Jack Wander
Yacht was postponed Tuesday until
next Monday, March 8. The sale will
be held on the old Jim Rhinehart
place, 2 a miles north of the Lynden
Creamery, l mile east of the North
Prairie School, at ten a. m.
Thirty-seven head Of livestock will
be offered, together with implements,
etc. The usual terms will be given.
M. Wander Griend is the auctioneer.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-02-27
HELPS TO ORGANIZE CLUBS
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS HERE

F. l.. Audrain, emergency district
boys and girls club leader, visited
the Lynden Schools Wednesday. He
talked at the grade school in the
morning, and at the high school in
the afternoon.
LINDEN has had several flourish
ing clubs during the past year, and
the work in these will be continued.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-02-27
LYNDEN TEAM TO DEBATE
COCPEVILLE on MARCH STH

LINDEN debaters will argue the
railroad question with Coupeville on
WILDLY Island on Friday, March 4.
LINDEN will have the negative.
A debate tryout was held this week
at the high school. OF the five par
ticipants, Wendell Bloom. Oliver Ing
ersoll, Edward Kamm, Edward LIE
Coco and Elmer Swenson, the latter
three were chosen to represent Lyn-
den.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-02-27
J {. BEACH SELLS FRONT ST.
HOME TO MRS. DYKSTERHUIS

]. c. Beach this week sold his res
idence on Front Street to Mrs. j. T.
Dyksterhuis.
The property is located at the cor
ner of Tenth Street and Front. and
is one of the most attractive in that
section.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-02-27
NO SLUMP IN PRICE OF COWS;
&tG4 PAID AT SALE FOR GRADE

That there is no perceptible slump
in the Lynden district in the price
of cows was demonstrated Thursday
at the A. Grommer's sale, when a
grade animal that will not freshen
for several weeks sold for S164.
OF the six cows in the herd, but
one of which was fresh, the average
price was Sis.
A two-year-old heifer not fresh was
sold for S94. M. Wander Griend was
the auctioneer.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-02-27
FIREMEN GIVE FINE DANCE
IN HONOR OF BOYS IN SERVICE

The Lynden Volunteer Fire De-
partment gave a fine dance Saturday
night at Hawley's Hall in honor of
the boys of the army and navy of
this district Men in uniform were
admitted free, and furnished a free
supper by the Firemen.
The hall was prettily decorated in
national colors, and the Firemen
worked hard to make the affair the
big success it was.
The Royal Neighbors served fine
supper Gurine the t,o2in?.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-02-27
STAR MERCANTILE COMPANY
TO GIVE UP BUSINESS MAR. 10

The Star Mercantile Company will
give up business March Is. accord
ing to an announcement made to-
day. A closing out sale will start on
Saturday, and the company will wind
up its affairs in two weeks.
A full announcement Of the de-
cision OF the company to close up. is
given on Page 5.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-02-27

In honor of Miss Christine john
son, who became the bride Of D.
Samuel Max Monday at Seattle, Lyn-
den teachers gave a shower Thurs
day afternoon at the high school. A
dinner was served in honor of Miss
Johnson.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-02-27

c. Hordyk, who has been i'll for
the past two weeks, has recovered
and is able to conduct services ag-
ain
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-02-27

Miss Alitea landau has accepted
position as stenographer with the
Ryan Produce Company of Belling-
ham.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-02-27

H. w. Burghuis OF Minnesota is
visiting friends and relatives in Lyn-
den this week.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-02-27

Mrs. c. E. Pangborn is visiting
at the home of her son, E. l.. Lash or
Delta.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-02-27

The Kensington Club will meet on
Friday, March Z. at the home OF Mrs,
F. L. Wood.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-02-27

A son was born Monday to Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert Day.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-02-27

The Kensington Club was enter
tanned Friday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Molly Stark Williams.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-13
WAS AT CHATEAU THIERRY.
Denmark Lad Returns to the States
With Casualty Corps.

Mr.. James Breedin, U. S. army,
spent the weekend at Denmark and
Lees recently with friends and rela-
tives: Mr.. Breedin is at present COZ
fined to the convalescent camp at
Columbia, not having fully recover
ed from wounds received in the great
struggle on the other side.
Mr.. Breedin volunteered his ser
vices to his country at the outbreak
of hostilities, entering the marine
corps, that magnificent body Of SOL
diers who have contributed so large
ly to the success of the allied cause.
He was among the first to be sent
to Europe, and was with the marines
when the famous attack was made at
Chateau Thierry. During this en-
gagement he was almost shot to
pieces, and he has been confined to
the hospital ever since. He was re-
Gently returned to this country with
a casualty company, and is now in
Columbia.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-13
Home Demonstration Work.

The home demonstration clubs
will study this year. in addition to
the regular canning and gardening
series, the following subjects:
Economy in dressing, renovation
of clothing materials. prevention of
disease, diets for the sick, rear
rangement of the kitchen, and gen
eral up-keep of the home. .,
Bulletins for free distribution: ::
Killing hogs and curing meats, in
sect pests of the. garden, school
lunches and food for young children,
farm butter-making, removal OF
stains from textiles. home poultry
production, and many others.
Besides the regular work in can:
ming and agriculture, the girls will
be given some instruction in sewing
A new bulletin with charts and di.
rections has just been prepared al
Winthrop college by Miss Bailey
which will be used In the summer
short course.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-13
Centenary Group Meetings.

Rev. Peter Stokes, presiding elder
OF the Orangeburg district, an
nounces the following centenary
group meetings. Bishop Darling
will be present at these meetings.
and it is urged that all pastors,
centenary committees, lay leaders,
officers of missionary societies, Sum
day schools and Epworth leagues
attend, as well as all others who
can. The meetings will last only
one day, will meet promptly at a:
m. and close in time for all to re-
turn home before night. Attend
and learn what your church is do
ms.
Group No. 1, Denmark, Feb. 1s-s
Denmark, Olar, Barnwell, Spring.
field, North and Limestone, Norway,
Cope, Bamberg, Bamberg Mills and
Embree, Orange circuit.
Group No. 2, Branchville, Feb.
19-Branchville, Smoaks, Orange
burg, Rowesville, Grover, st. George.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-13
MEETING OF A. r. c.. CHAPTER.
Officers Elected and Other Matters
Transacted Monday.

The Bamberg chapter of the A. R..
c.. held a meeting Monday afternoon
at the Carlisle auditorium. This
was the second attempt to hold a
meeting for the purpose of electing
officers for the ensuing year. For
some reason the last meeting failed
to materialize, and was postponed to
Monday of this week. Nine members
responded Monday afternoon. All of
the officers had resigned, but as near
ly all those present Monday were Of
fcers, there did not appear to be
anybody on hand to accept the resig-
nations, so the old officers consented
to keep their positions.
1t was reported to those present
that the chapter has on hand several
thousand dollars for the relief of the
soldiers or their families. Mr.. w. A..
Klauber was elected chairman of the
civilian relief committee, and Mr.. A..
B. Utsey treasurer. Other members
of this committee are E. H. sHender-
son, Esq, DR.. Robert Black, Mrs. J..
H. Cope, Mrs. G. E. Black and Mrs.
G.. Frank Bamberg.
The members voted to support I
French orphans with surplus funds
now on hand. The juniors of Car
Isle school are now supporting one
orphan.
A home nursing class will be or
ganized in the near future, and it is
planned to secure an instructor to
train the class. Mothers and house
keepers are earnestly asked to be-
come members of this class.
A good deal of wool is on hand at
the Red Cross rooms, and the ladies
are asked to call and get it, so that
the work of the chapter may be COM
pleted and shipment made as early
as possible. There are 100 garments
cut and ready to be distributed for
making up. These garments are for
the Belgian and French children.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-13
The Fatherless Children of France.

France has lost something like
two million men, and she has buried
so many of her splendid young men,
that if she is to become the strong
nation she once was, her 100000
fatherless children must be cared for.
The French government appropriates
So per month for each child, and
Americans are asked to duplicate
this amount. Thirty-six dollars and
fifty cents supports child one year
in its mothers home. The adoptee
receives letters from the child or its
mother and if desired, photographs
also. Reports of adoption:
Red Cross Branch, Denmark-3
boys, 8 girls.
girls.
Junior Red Cross, Denmark-One
girl. '.:@
Mrs. Jas. B. Guess, Jr., Denmark
One boy. ..,.
Mrs. F. V. James, Denmark-One
boy.
Miss Lille Cooper, Denmark
One girl.
Mrs. c.. F. Rizer, Olar-One girl.
Olar Graded School, F. c.. Chitty,
Supt.-One child.
Mrs. B. W. Faust, Denmark will
furnish blank forms upon request.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-13
FARM MEETINGS TO BE HELD.
Preparing to Combat the. Boil Wee
vii With Other Products.

The following farm meetings are
announced for this county to take
place On Saturday, February 22:
Denlnark-10 a. m.
Bamberg-11:30 a. m.
Ehrhardt-2:30 p. m. .': 49,.
Olar-4:30 p. ID.
Mr.. D. W. Williams, live stock
expert of Clemson college, will
speak on the subject OF live stock
with special reference to hog rails
ing. Mr.. C. A. McFaddin, district
agent of Clemson college, will speak
on the subject of tobacco, and touch
on general farming.
These gentlemen will tell the far
mers something of great interest,
and in view of the coming of the
boil Weevil, it is earnestly urged
that every farmer in the county at
tend one of these meetings.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-13
RETURNS FROM OVERSEAS.
Elvyn Kearse Came Home in Casu'
atty Company From England.

Mr.. Elvyn Kearse, recently dis
charged from the United States ar
my, has returned to his home in toe
county from overseas. He is now
at home recuperating from the ef-
fects of pneumonia, contracted on
the way over.
Mr.. Kearse, after a time spent in
training camp in this country, was
sent with his regiment for service
in France This was last fall. He
had the misfortune to contract in
fuenza and pneumonia ON the way
across the Atlantic, and was sent to
a hospital in England, instead of 60
ing to France. In the meantime the
armistice was signed, and Mr..
Kearse was later detailed for return
home.
He states that about 900 contract
ed influenza, and of this number 80
developed pneumonia, and that all
of the pneumonia cases died with
the exception of himself and one
other. A rather remarkable coinci-
dence occurred in the hospital in
England. He happened one day to
see another Bamberg boy, from Ehr-
hardt, and his friend greatly assist
ed in the care of him while in the
hospital, where he was very i'll. Mr..
Kearse is the son Of Mr.. Maner
Kearse, and is fine young fellow.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-13
WOULD BAR CARNIVALS.
Bamberg County Included in Bill
Prohibiting Such Shows.

Readers of the daily newspapers
noted the other day that bill is
under consideration in the senate to
bar all carnival shows from showing
in South Carolina, with the excep-
tion of certain counties, which asked
to be exempted from the provisions
of the bill. 1t was noted with some
concern by many in this county that
Bamberg was listed as having been
mentioned in the list of counties
which were to be exempted from the
provisions of the bill.
The Herald Monday asked Senator
Black concerning this matter, and
was informed that this was a mis-
take on the part of the newspaper,
and that no exemption had been ask
ed for this county. In fact, the SEN
ator said, if such bill is passed by
the senate, he will certainly see that
it will apply to Bamberg county.
Representative Miley, who also
spent the weekend at home, stated
that he would favor the passage of
the bill, and that he favored includ-
ing Bamberg in the counties in
which no carnivals will be permitted.
Bamberg has had much experience
with these fake organizations, and
the people will look forward with
pleasure to the day when they will
be prohibited from showing by stat
ute. The city authorities of Bam-
berg have not allowed carnivals to
show here for some years, but other
sections of the county have not seen
fit to stop them.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-13

that twenty-five per cent. of the
the army camps were unable to
young men who had been sent to
serve their country because of ply
sical disabilities, and that from the
troops of our own State twenty-five
out of every hundred could not read
or write their names. He called up
on the people Of every community
to see that they had the best school
houses and the best teachers which
money could provide, and to see that
every boy and girl was required to
attend these schools.
He told several stories to Illus
trate the pathos Of arrested devel-
opment because boys or girls are al
lawed to drop out of school before
they have finished their education.
In the third place DR.. Snyder devel-
oped the idea of our discovering a
new power of faith, faith in our fel-
lowmen and faith in God. He show
ed what it meant to this country
that we had such implicit faith in
Woodrow Wilson and General Per-
shing. He said there are many
people who had such faith In God
that they never believed that the
Germans could win.
Monday evening the annual ban
quet was held in the court house. A
delightful oyster supper was served.
Col. J. G.. Guilds was toastmaster,
and introduced the various speakers
of the evening.
Rev. Peter Stokes, presiding ell
der of the Orangeburg district,
spoke of organized Bible classes and
their part in helping to carry for
ward the district work.
DR.. Vance w. Brabham, president
Of the South Carolina Bible Glass
federation, told of the work of the
federation and the place each class
should take in such work.
Rev. A. ]. Cauthen, former presid-
ing elder of this district, now CEN
tenary secretary of the South Caro-
lima conference, residing at Darling
ton, spoke of the centenary move
ment and the part the classes should
take in it.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-13
Tbe Banberg Derah
Thursday, Feb. 13, 1919.
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of interest Throughout
the Town and County.

Miss Margaret Jennings, OF this
city. a student of Columbia college,
participated in college recital in
Columbia a few days ago. "A write
up of the recital in. the Columbia
State praises the work of Miss Jen-
nings very highly. T. =. 80.
A small fire occurred. at the girls
dormitory of Carlisle school Monday
afternoon. Quick work on the part
of the cadets of the school arrested
the flames before. any damage TO
amount to anything was done. The
fire was first seen in the roof.
Mr.. D. A. Patterson On Sunday
accidentally cut his left hand pretty
severely with an axe, the axe slip
ping while he was cutting
wood. Some of the arteries of the
hand were severed, and it required
q few stitches for the doctor to fix it
up.
George Green, a highly respected
negro citizen who lived on Mr.. j.
Frank Brabham's place, died on Wed
nesday of last week of pneumonia
following influenza. George was a
good citizen, and his death is greatly
regretted by both white and colored
people.
Mr.. w. D. Bessinger. more famil-
iarly known as 'Billie," was In
town Tuesday attending to business
matters and shaking hands with his
friends. Until recently Mr.. Bessin-
ger was one of the board of county
commissioners, but he, is out of pol
itics now-just a plain, citizen, but
a good one. .<.....,. ....
Representative Miiey has intro
duced the following bill in the house
of Representatives: To authorize
any or all incorporated, cities: and
towns within the State to aeEy and
enforce an assessment upon abutting
property for the purpose Of paying
for permanent improvements on
their streets and sidewalks.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-13
HIGHEST HONOR IS BESTOWED.
Brother of Mrs. St. Clair Guess One
of IL HOnored.

Friends in Bamberg county of
Mrs. St. Clair P. Guess, of Den
mark, will learn with much interest
that her brother, Corporal James D.
Heriot, deceased, has been awarded
the highest decoration that has
been bestowed by the United States
government for distinguished brav-
cry during the great war just
brought to a successful close.
Corporal Heriot was member of
Company 1, 118th infantry. He was
known to a large circle of friends
in Denmark, where he had frequent
ly visited. His home was at Provi-
dence, S. C.
The war department recently an
nounced the award of Al medals of
honor, Americas highest military
decoration, which previously had
been given to only three men for SER
vice in the great war. Two lists of
awards were issued, one bearing the
names of two officers and nineteen
enlisted men, and the other those OF
six officers and fourteen enlisted
men.
All of the awards are upon recon-
mendation of Gen. Pershing. BY act
of congress the medal can be given
only for conspicuous gallantry and
intrepidity above and beyond ths
call of duty in action"
Many distinguished service
crosses for gallantry in action, and
distinguished service medals given
for conspicuous service of any char
acter in connection with the army,
have been awarded heretofore, but
the wearers of the medal Of honor
constitutes a special roll of honor.
It carries with it gratuities and cer-
tain privileges.
The cross and distinguished SER
vice medal can be awarded by any
Independent commander in the field.
The medal of honor is given by the
secretary of war on the recommen-
dation of the military commander,
such recommendation being review
ed by board of officers to make GER
tain that an unusual act of heroism
is commemorated.
Some of the decorations were
awarded posthumously, won by men
who lost their lives in heroic acts.
Of such was the decoration bestowed
on. Corporal Heriot. Following is
the official notation made by the war
department: ..
Corporal James D. Heriot (de
ceased), Providence, S. c., Company
1, 118th infantry, who, with afour
comrades, attacked an enemy ma
chine gun nest and when his squad
was dispersed charged alone with
fixed bayonet for thirty yards and
forced the enemy to surrender, re-
ceiving several wounds. Later ON
the same day he charged another
machine gun nest and was killed. p
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-13
LETTER FROM GERMANY.
Private Charlie Aver is Member of
Army of Occupation.

January 10, 1919.
Dear Father:-I will write you a
few lines to let you hear from me.
This Leaves me feeling good and hope
that this will find all of you we'll. l
wrote and told you not to write to
me; thought that l was going back
to the States, but there is no chance
for me to get back until March, I
guess, for I am with the army of oc-
cupation here until peace is
signed, unless am reliev-
ed. I am now on the Rhine
river. That is the river you have
read so much about. I want you to
tell all the children to write me; you
can give them my address. Well,
father, there is one good thing, and
that is we have a good place to stay
and plenty of good eats. We have
to drill pretty hard, but still this is
so much better than what 1 have
been in, that I have nothing to say,
only that l wish I was on my way
back to the States; the sooner the
better will like it. Papa, / would
like very much to write and tell you
all that I have been through, but as
long as everything is like it is 1t will
be impossible, but hope it will be
soon be where l can tell you all
about it. Guess I will close for this
time; answer soon. AS ever, your
son. PRIVATE CHARLIE AVER,
Battery F., $50 F. A., A. P. O. 715,
A. E. F..