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The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-11-13
II 900

There is no good reason why Hen
ry Hoffman. Geo. Abbott. Mike Der
mody. Chris Seemiller. Frank Haw-
ley, Will Jackman, and A. c. Palmer
should take on any nourishment un-
til December IL. judging from the
showing made at the Clam-Digger' 5
dinner.
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saturday Evening Post subscript-
ions taken at The Tribune.
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WILL SELL one-third interest in my
contract covering Bellingham and
county. Can guarantee 800 per
week to right party. $500 in
vestment required. Address Trib-
une. Write, don't phone or call.
11-13-3t- o
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The following letter was received
recently by a small town weekly in
the middle west:
Dear Sir:
! hereby offer my resignation as a
subscriber to your paper. 1t being a
pamphlet of such small consequence
as not to benefit my family by taking
it. What you need in your sheet is
branes and some one to russell up
news and rite eddytorials on live top
iks. No mention has been maid in
your shete of me butchering a pollen
china pig weighing $50 lbs. or the
gapes in the chicken out this way.
You ignore the fact that I bot a new
bob sled and that l traded my blind
mule and say nothing about Hi Simp-
kin's jersey calf braking his 2 front
legs falling in a we'll. important
weddin shiverees have been utterly
ignored by your shete and colyum
obitchuary notice writ by me on the
death of grandpa Henry was left out
of your shete to say nothing of the
alfabetical poem beginning "A is for
And and also for Ark" writ by Aunt
Sibia This is why your shete is SO
unpopular here. If you don't want
EDITORIALS from this place and ain.
going to put up no news in your
shete we don't want sed shete.
thank you,
Hank Smith, Esq.
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FOUND-PURSE. Owner can have
same by identifying property and
paying for ad. Inquire at Tribune
office. 11-13-3t- o
THANKSGIVING TURKEYS for sale
on Ray Smith farm. Phone 2102
Lynden. 11-133-o
FOR SALE-One hanging lamp; two
gas lamps and tcnk. ready for use;
two Old Trusty 120-egg capacity
incubators; some hay. Phone to
9l9 Lynden, Sam Bajema. 11-13-2s
FOR RENT 20 acres. good we'll.
cleared land, good fence. Frank
Bloom, phone 204 Lynden. 11-13-1
LOST-black tarred l4-foot rowboat
from Mitchell slough bridge. Find
er please notify Everett Hawley
phone X1S4 Lynden. 11-13-1s
FOUND-Bicycle Inquire Tribune.
11-13-3t- o
FOR SALE-Used GMC Truck, cap
acity y tons. $4,000. Half
cash, balance $4,000 month. w
E. Hunt-Buick Company, 1901 Elk
ST.. Bellingham. 11-6-1t-o
I T ol SOOu COWS, cdI
old heifers. Phone 2612, J. Meenk
10-30-3t'
ORDER YOUR PETALUMA INCUB-
ATORS NOW-The Petaluma In
cubator Company make distillate and
oil incubators as we'll as the cleo
trio kind. and they will guarantee
| that any style will give you salts
faction. Now is the time to place
/ your orders, as it will be impossible
to make deliveries during the
/ Matching season. Let me have your
order in advance. Herman Oordt,
Phone X363. No business done on
Sundays. 10-30-tf- O
CALLING CARDS, engraved or print
| ed, make fine Christmas gifts. 100
engraved cards and plate, $225.
! The Tribune. Leave your orders
now for Christmas delivery.
STRAYED OR STOLEN-CoIt, 2-yr.-
old. roam, mare. Reward for in
formation leading to recovery. A.
H. Westbrook, phone r 302, Lyn-
den. 10-23-tf- o
FOR SALE: Few choice Barred ROCK
cockerels, bred for type and pro-
duction. n. Jordal, Ferndale r. /,
phone 400 Custer Hist .
FOR SALE-Two PetaluIaa electric
broders, never been used; a bar
gain if taken at once; end a few
fine English cockerels. Frank Faw-
| ley. phone X4S2. 11-6-2 =
COW FOR SALE-Hoistein Also
household goods. Ed Luther, on
Gaskill place, west of FAIR Grounds
11-6-2t-
FOR SALE Span OF horses and
harness. s100. A. B. Colyer, tel
ephone sos Lynden. 11-6-2"
FOR SALE-Yearlilg Guernsey heif-
er, 2-yr.-old in spring, fresh in APP
ril. Mrs. c. E. Holmes, Lynden.
| 11-6-2t-
MILL WOOD for sale; 50 q load In
city after Oct. /. Leave order at
Taylor and Riddle. E. L. Bartlett.
11-1-tf-o
PIANO TUNING: ORGANS CLEAN
ED & Repaired. John Helder
| phone R494. Lynden. l1-l3-s
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WANT ADS

FOR SALE Four gasoline lights.
Feed cutter. Gasoline engine. Sam
Stuurmans, phone go Lynden.
11-13-2-o
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POULTRYMEN- Poultry Journal
and Poultry Success" regular soc
only Acc at The Tribune, anda
lot OF other bargains in poultry
and farm journals. The Tribune.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-11-13
CARD OF THANKS

CARD OF THANKS
We desire to express our sincere
thanks for the many kindnesses that
were shown us and the sympathy ex-
pressed during our bereavement.
MRS. CHARLES JACOBSON
MR.. & MRS. NELS JACOBSON
And Family
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COWS & HEIFERS WANTED. There
is a big demand now for stock of
all kinds. If you have any to sell,
a little want-ad like this will do 1t
for you. Just quarter. Try it..
100 ENGRAVED CARDS & PLATE,
$2.25. An ideal Christmas gift.
Leave your orders now for Christ
mas delivery. The Tribune.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-11-13

Judging from the celebra;'cn held
in Lynden on Armistice Day, one
might get the impression that the
war was still going on.
1000
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-11-13

The Gimlet, and most of the rest
Of the Lynden populace is in receipt
Of letter advising US what a fortune
there is In putting up signs on win
dows. Mr.. Dan eastman says he
cleaned up $110.6S here in March,
contributions having been made to
him as follows: Ralph Baldwin, $34,-
IS; Palace Market, $l4.40; Calman's
Cafe, $500; NorthWashington I'm
plement Company, $17.O5; Lynden
State Bank. $16.15; City Market,
$500; r. l.. Averill. s10.15; Pas
time Pool Room. s11.40; Palace Ho-
tel. s12.55; Paul Henderson. 1852.
Lynden was the most productive field
in the county He could only clean
up s65.24 in Blaine and 1884 in
Ferndale. The signs in Lynden are
beginning to peel off little around
the edges.
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BENvINE RHUBARB PLANTS for
sale. B. Gilman, r. No. 2. Lyn-
den. 10-23-4t-
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FOR SALE-pure pred Guernsey bull
calves from good producing cows.
and our imported Guernsey bull.
Will take fresh cows in trade. Nels
Jacobson. phone X051 Lynden.
h-3-tf- o
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WANTED TO BUY-Dry wooe' oirch
and maple preferred. w. A. Bau-
man, Lynden. lV-Si-tt-o
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Chr Gunhrm 6inlrt

1---o0O-
Somebody narrowed q wheel-bor.
row from Raymond Slade this week
after dix. and forgot to bring it biz.
900
The Order of Lynden Bachelors
has lost two members, according to
a report by Pres. Harry Savings. Al
TIE Selle and R. L. Averill, grass bach
elors. have resigned.
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FOUND-PURSE. Owner can have
same by identifying property and
paying for ad. Inquire at Tribune
office 1l-13-3t- O
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-11-13

FOR SALE First-class body-fir
wood. delivered in small quantit-
les, phone r 312. lO-3o-St- Q
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-11-13

MILL WOOD for sale; 50 a load in
city after Oct. /. Leave order at
Taylor and Riddle. E. L. Bartlett.
11-l-tf-o
PIANO TUNING: ORGANS CLEAN
ED & REPAIRED. John Helder,
phone R494. Lynden. ll-13-s
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-07-23
s Kitteegaun'' To
Be Launched

The boat, which Marshall County
won the honor of naming as a result
of the showing made in the Fourth
Liberty Loan campaign, is to be launch
ed at Philadelphia on Friday, July 25th
at ? o'clock. Miss Jean Stevens, who
has been selected to act as sponsor to
the ship left last evening for Philadel-
phia to take part in the ceremony and
break a bottle Of wine Cor most likely
water) over the bow of the ship as
it glides down the side into the sea.
She was accompanied by her father,
G. u. Stevens.
To the average citizen, s'Kitteegaun''
may not mean Marshall county, Mimi
Nevertheless, it is contended by Chair.
Man 81. .. Wood, that this word, pro
perly interpreted, means garden spot
or a fine field, and for that reason
"Kitteegaun" is the best possible name
for ship named in honor Of this pros.
porous farming country. On account
Of the fact that there is already war
ship named Marshall it was neces.
sary to select another name, and Chair
man Wood and his committee after long
and careful thought chose this euphon:
ious Indian word.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-07-23
Head Of Schools
At Ada browns

Professor r. Z. Mason, superintend-
ent of the Ada public schools, was
drowned on Sunday afternoon at
Heiberg, a small place IL miles east of
Ada. Professor Mason was giving a
young lad instructions in swimming in
pool below the dam there when he
fell into a 14-foot hole. He was an ex-
cellent swimmer, but in attempting to
regain shallow waiter he was taken
with cramps and went under before as
sistance arrived.
The boy who was in the water with
him also had a narrow escape, being
rescued from the waters unconscious.
He revived soon after however, none
the worse for his experience.
Surviving Professor Mason are his
wife and two children.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-07-23
The Best Are
None Too Good

The custom Of using as seed potatoes
left from the previous seasons crop,
after having disposed of the best, must
be discontinued if the present quality
and yield Of the crop is to be material
" improved, says specialists of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture. The grower can not expect ito
get maximum yields from inferior seed
stock any more than the dairyman can
expect to get maximum milk yields
from scrub cows The best time to
select seed potatoes, according to the
specialists, IS in the fall when the crop
is being harvested. Then the yield of
the individual plant and the quality OF
the tubers may. be considered.
Good seed Is pure in respect to the
variety; is produced by healthy, vigor-
Gus, heavy-yielding plants grown under
favorable climatic conditions; is some
what immature !; reasonably uniform in
size and shape; firm and sound. The
first sprout should begin to develop at
planting time.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-07-23
Tenth Annual Picnic of
Old Settlers Sunday

The tenth annual reunion and picnic
Of the Old Settlers of Marshall and
Kittson counties will be held at the
Lundin grove, eight miles northeast of
Stephen on Sunday, July 9th. An ex-
cellent program has been prepared by
the committee in charge, which is as
follows:
I. Ills A. M. Devotional Exercises,
led by Rev. G. H. Anderson, of Hallock.
Song, by Happy Corner Choir.
. 11:45 A. M Business meeting.
e u 90 M. Basket Dinner.
LAS p. NJ. Address of Welcome, F.
A. Green.
Report Of Secretary.
200 P. N. Song, America" by
Audience. E. Is,
2:1o Pm. Address BY A. T. Tollevs
|of Warren. ,.s i .:s5...
$50 PM. An Overseas. Story, II. e.
Wolfe, Y. NJ. G. A. Secy.
4:1O P. NJ. Talk by II. H. Larson,
Northwest School of Agriculture,
Crookston.
4 80 P. NJ. Short talks by Old Set
tiers and others.
500 P. M. Closing song, "God Be
With You, Audience.
BenedictiOn.
Music will be furnished by the Don
aldson Band
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-07-23
Public Health Clinic
Held at Stephen

The INST Of the series Of public health
clinics which are being held in Marshall
count = us ssaao.. III in Stephen last Friday,
July 18th. In spite Of the rain, this
clinic was well attended. Thirty re
ported for examinations. OF these
twenty seven were examined, nine were
found to be tuberculous, four were sus-
pected cases, five were Neutrality-suspicious.
but needed treatment for other abnor-
NAL conditions, and nine were appar-
emily normal. In all cases where treat
ment was needed, the patients were adj
vised to go to their family physicians.
The second clinic will be held in
Argyle in the Commercial Club rooms
over the Fire Hall on Friday, July 25.
DR.. NJ. George Milan, throat and
chest specialist, will be the examining
physician. s.
The third public health clinic will be
held in Warren in the Court House, sec
ond floor, the following Friday, August
LIST.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-07-23
CUT DOWN sow THIsTLEs.

Many farmers do not seem to realize
the damage that is being done by the
perennial SOW thistle which is becoming
more widespread over the valley each
year. When this weed secures foot
hold in the ground it prevents the pro-
per growth Of the regular crops. This
weed spreads by root and by seed and
the seed pods are now forming and In
the course of the next few days thou
sands of seed will be scattered broad
cast over the land by the winds because
the seeds are SO light. The spreading
by roots is slower and can easily be
controlled by proper tillage methods.
10 prevent the further spread Of this
weed by seeds all farmers are urged to
NOW or cut down any patches found in
their fields or on roadsides.
lose who do not recognize the plant
may be certain they have the weed #
they see tall plants with yellow bios
L SONS resembling dandelions appearing
labove the grain.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-07-23
REDUCED RAILROAD RATES
TO STATE FAIR.

All persons living in Minnesota,
eastern North and South Dakota, nor
thern Iowa, and western Wisconsin,
will be able to get fare and half
rate to the Minnesota State Fair, Aug.
so to Sept. 6, as a result Of a ruling
just made by the United States Rail-
road Administration.
This concession has been granted the
fair because Of the good which the fair
will do In interesting people Of the
northwest In better methods of farm
ing, the use Of more 'ap-to-ate machin-
cry and the raising Of better livestock.
Preparations for the great exposition
are In full swing. The fair will open
Saturday morning, Aug. 80, instead OF
on Monday, as has always been the
custom The fact that the fair is eight
DAYS long instead Of six, and that the
northwest is about to harvest the
greatest crop in history, leads officials
to believe that all records for attend
ance will be shattered. 4
The most extensive educational and
entertainment program ever given by
any fair In America is being prepared.
one Of the big features is to be q home
coming and re union celebration for all
returned soldiers from France. Tens
OF thousands Of these soldiers will play
8 leading role In the reunion.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-07-23
Children Dying From
Hunger and Disease
Pelans, Stripped Of Almost Every
Means Of Existence Now Struggles
For Life.

Desperate conditions in Poland,
where famine and disease are broad
cast. This country is impoverished and
conditions are terrible in the extreme,
especially of the children Of Poland.
First Of all we want to help them.
Germany and her allies stripped PO-
land bare Of everything necessary to
life. Heaven only knows how thou
sands of these wretched people have
kept alive, but they are struggling for
existence and need our help.
You can do your part by sending at
once generous contribution. Won't
you do this now, at time when this
country, struggling for generations
against political oppression has seen it's
first dawn Of liberty? t.--~#.
Send all contributions to James "A.
Blair, Jr., Treasurer, French Heroes
Lafayette Memorial Fund, Inc, 2 West
45th Street, New York City. '.s,st..tt.:
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-07-23
EARLY FALL FLOWING
PUTS MONEY IN BANK

Early fall blowing is bank balance
booster because it returns the best
crops. It does this for several reasons,
says Andrew Boss, vice director of the
Minnesota experiment station, Univer-
sity Farm, st. Paul.
It gives longer period for the de-
composition Of the stubble and other
particles of vegetable matter turned
under in blowing.
It opens the soil to the fall rains.
It helps to dispose of weeds which
interfere with growth Of crops.
It lessons the amount of spring work
and thereby allows the prompt sowing
OF the crops in the spring.
It enables one to avoid crowding at
any time, and, therefore, is beneficial
both to men and horses.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-07-23
Meeting Of Boxville
Farmers Club

The Boxville Farmers Club held a
very interesting meeting on Friday,
July 11th, with a very large attendance.
No program was held at this meeting
as there was many business matters
to be taken up. We had with US that
evening, Mr.. Smith, the manager Of the
Vawter Chautauqua, who spoke to us
and complemented Us on our club, and
spoke very highly Of our school system
and told Of how much more advanced
we were In school and club work than
In Iowa.
Our next. meeting will be held on
August LIST All are cordially invited.
Visitors always welcome.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-07-23
JOHN HAGFEIDT SELLS
FARM IN ALMA.

John Hagfeldt has sold his farm OF
$50 acres in town Of Alma to the Pho
neer Land & Loan Company Of Warren.
Mr.. Hagfeldt viii take OF the present
crop and remain on the place until next
March. He also owns 24O acres at Don
aldson in Kittson county, which hewill
also sell when he gets a buyer ct the
price he holds the place. Mr.. sHagfeidt
will sell his personal property when his
land is disposed Of and retire from
farming with tidy little fortune that
will keep himself and family In ease
and comfort. he feels that Marshall
county has been exceedingly good to
him, In realizing his present financial
condition and looking back to the time
when he came here with only fifteen
cents In his pocket. Argyle Banner.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-07-23
MINNESOTA CITIES PROPOSE
ROAD ALONG MISSISSIPPI

Another great highway to connect the
North and the South is being urged by
organizations In the more important
cities Of Minnesota, says Popular Me-
chanics Magazine for August. Parallel
ing the Mississippi River, this highway
would extend from Lake Itasca, the
source Of the river, to New Orleans, a
distance Of 5000 miles. This route
would mean a drop Of practically 1,575
#. in travelling from the lake to the
rivers mouth. Those promoting the
idea point out that the trail would not
only be one Of scenic interest, but tEat
it would serve to bring about closer
relations Of the people in the two sec
tons Of the country.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-07-23
County Asked to,
Raise $500 For The
Fergus Falls Stuff ers


Marshall county has been asked by
Governor Burnquist to raise the sum
of $500 for the relief of the Fergus
Falls cyclone sufferers. Many Of the
people Of that city were rendered home
less by the storm and the need for i'm
mediate action is very urgent. The
Commercial Club of the city Of Warren
has already pledged itself to raise $500,
but on account Of the flood conditions
in the eastern part Of the county it may
be necessary to raise more than that
here: The people 6f Marshall county
will gladly come to the aid Of those in
need and the sum asked for should be
easily raised. Anyone wishing to con
tribute to the Fergus Falls relief fund
may do so through the First National
Bank Of Warren.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-07-23
CHOICE FARM SOLD.

Ole L. Olson, one of the early settlers
in this community, sold his farm east
of Warren last Friday to Elias Knut-
son, Of Fort Dodge, Iowa, for consid-
Grafton Of $20,800. The farm consists
Of halt section Of very choice land and
Mr.. Knutson may consider himself for
tunata in securing so desirable piece
of property. Mr.. Knutson will move
here this fall and together with his
family will operate the farm. Mr.. Oh
son will retire from active farming and
will undoubtedly move to the city.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-07-23
Wins First at North
Dakota State Fair

Valley G. S., the two year old head Of
Chas Franks herd Of double standard
Polled Herefords, won first premium at
the North Dakota State Fair, held at
Grand Forks last week, showing in
competition with Richard Fairfax, 14th,
son Of Richard Fairfax, the famous
Hereford bull which recently sold for
$4,000. Mr.. Franks also won two Sec
ond premium ribbons and two third
premiums on Hereford heifers exhibit
ed.
Valley G. s. is an exceptionally fine
individual and the fact that he is a
state fair winner shows that his owner,
Mr.. Chas. Franks, is an excellent judge
of live stock and gives them the best
of care
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-07-23
Army to be Demo bilized
By Sept. 30th

Orders for the rehabilitation Of the
army by September 80, to peace
strength Of 233, 3OS officers and men as
directed in the national defense act
were issued last week by the War de-
partment. The National Defense act
allows 169, 493 officers for the line, and
63,815 officers and men for the staff
corps and for department A reduction
of the military Of the army to those
figures would be 100000 officers and
men below the provisions Of the 1920
army bill but officials say this reduction
was made to compensate for the heavy
expense over the authorized total.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-07-23
PVT. HARVEY HALVORSON
RETURNS FROM OVERSEAS,

Pvt. Harvey Halv0rson, son Of Louis
Halvorson near Viking, returned on
Sunday morning from overseas service
in France Mr.. Halvorson has been in
Uncle Sans service for nineteen
months. Naturally he was very much
tickled to return to his home.x He spent
six months in training on the Pacific
Coast before he was sent across to
France. While in service overseas, he
was assigned to- the Construction En-
gineer Corps, and served with this unit
until he recently was honorably dis
charged from the service.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-07-23
Vasa ] Lodge Picnic
a Decided Success

The fourth annual picnic Of the War
rem and Alyarado Vasa Lodges, which
was held in Fred Peterson's grove
northwest of Alvarado on Sunday after
noon, was decided success in every
detail. AS the weather was very favor
able, hundreds Of people, from far and
near. gathered at the beautiful spot to
enjoy the day together
Lunch baskets were brought along,
and in many instances two or more
families grouped together, and sat down
to a delicious spread and enjoyed the
meal heartily
After the picnic dinner was over. a
good program was rendered. The pro-
gram was opened with couple Of
selections by the Alvarado band and the
Warren Juvenile band. Both bands
literally supplied excellent music
throughout the program, which was
very much appreciated.
T.. NJ. Olson gave the opening address
Of the day, in which he clearly laid
forth the principles of the Vasa Lodge,
viz: ITO more firmly establish a
living brotherhood among mankind.
Rev. S. w. Swenson gave an interest
ing speech in which he paid tribute to
our Scandinavian ancestors and for
what they have done for the general
welfare of the world.
Prof. G. 81. Sjostrand delivered a
very pleasant and able address. He
dwelt principally on, 'How we can be
good Americans"
The program was concluded by the
rendering Of ''The Star Spangled Ban
ner', by the Alvarado band, followed
BY a number of selections by the War
rem Juvenile band.
The lemonade and ice cream stand,
which was. provided for the day, did a
thriving business.