1922-04-14; Clare Courier

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Volume XXV i I
CL|ARE,   MICHIGAN, FRIDAY,   APRIL   14-   1922
No. 47
L'--«x*~",Sji
ON THHIDGE.
Glare County immune
From Some of the
Calamities that Befall -
Neighboring Sections.
Did it ever occur to you that the
really intelligent chicken always
seeks the highest roost in the poultry
house? Chicken instinct causes them
to perch at the point least accessible
to the weasel and other varmints that
fre .uentl> go in quest of a tasty meal.
CITIZENSHIP ESSAY CONTEST AT HIGH SCHOOL
Possessed of an abhorence of liquid
baths Intelligent poultry usually survives disastrous floods in the tallest
tre,e when the rush of waters endanger the foundations ot its regular domicile.
How many people have made Clare
county their abiding place realized
that in so doing they have displayed
chicken instinct in addition to large
portions of good sense, as good sense
goes among we humans?
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Annually and too frequently semiannually large portions of Michigan
find themselves seeking the high places
and temporarily abiding in boats very
quickly after the alarm is sounded announcing the approach of unwelcome
waters in great quantities from storage pond or stream that has o'er-
flowed its banks and is carrying destruction on its wing.
Just this week Northeastern Michigan has been deluged by the onrush
of uncontrolled waters. Lives have
be_n lost, great power dams carried
away, bridges wrecked and scores of
homes either ruined or rendered unfit
for occupancy. The mass of quickly
melting snow, supplemented by hea\*y
downpours of rain provided water in
greater quantities than the carrying
capacit of the streams couitl deliver in
an orderly manner.
Midst all this havoc, we of Clare
County have, dwelt in peaceful security. Nothing more disastrous than the
-washing out of a culvert or two, tiie
damaging of short sections of the highways and the possible flooding of last
year's potato patch is reported. We
sympathize With our less favored
neighbors and render thanks for our
good fortune.
With the exception of an infrequent
tantrum by the Tobacco this county
has never experienced anything deserving the title of a flood. This ordinarily placid stream has upon occasion
caused some annoyance, accompanied
by modest losses of property. But that
was back in the days when it was ne
cessary to be "w.ild" in order to attract attention.
The reason for all this placidity by
Clare county waters? Perfectly simple.
Nearly all the streams traversing our
territory have their source herein.
Likewise, the running waters of Clare
county find outlet to ihs North,
Bast, South and West. They are not
sufficient in quantity to raise havoc
before they have crossed the borders.
Friday Afternoon, April 21 and Prizes
Awarded by.Local K. of P.
Local contests are now being held
in high schools throughout the state
which have for their object the creating of a greater interest in a better
and    higher    citizenship,    We  have
grown so used to hearing and accepting the statement that the young people   in    .ur schools today must not
only take over but build up and improve    the  citizenship  of  tomorrow,
that we often forget-to ask how this
responsibility  is being prepared  for.
Our schools have for generations de
voted eight years in the grades ancl
from    two to four years in the high
school to the study of mathematics,
while    until    recently the course o£
study included only a few weeks devoted to the Btudy of civics—and that
a dry and technical analysis of tho
constitution.   Important as the study
of arithmetic and other branches of
mathematics   may   be, it is hard to
prove that knowledge of numbers is
so much more important than knowledge of the relation of the individual
citizen    to    the    goverhment  under
which he lives as to justify the study
of the one subject for ten to twelve
years while the other is disposed of
in from six weeks to a half year.
The Grand Lodge, Knights of Pith-
ias of Michigan were, therefore in accord and sympathy with the most advanced educational ideas and ideals
when they arranged to offer thruout
the schools of the state valuable
prizes for the best essays to be written and delivered by high school students on the subject.
"AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP—Its
Aims, Ideals and Responsibilities."
The local lodge has provided two
beautiful medals to be awarded as
first and second prizes in the contest
of next Friday. In addition to the
local prizes the Grand Lodge has appropriated a sum of money for prizes
to be awarded the winners in a Statewide Contest. The paper wich wins
first prize next Friday will be sent in
to state headquarters. When all the
prize winning papers are in from the
local .contests -the twoJb est papers' it,
the state will be determined by judges appointed by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction (who
has, by the way, given his hearty endorsement to the contest and urged
all schools to take part in it.)
The authors of the two best papers
in the state, as determined by the
judges, will be invited to appear be
fore the Grand Lodge when it meets
at Charlevoix on September 6 next,
and deliver their essays as orations.
In addition to having their entire ex-
ipenses paid they will receive a gold
medal and silver medal as the two
grand prizes.
The judges in the local contest will
be S. C. Kirkbride, J. F. Tatman anh
J. F. Bowler.
This will be given at the Methodist
church at 1:30 o'clock Friday afternoon, April 21. The public is cordially invited to be present. Admission
is entirely free.
TEACHERS' EXAMINATIONS
The elevation of which we boast not
only affords perfect drainage but in- j Teachers' examination for all grades
sures against the possibility of such,0f certificates will be held in the
disasters as have overtaken our ' School house at Harrison, April 26-27-
friends farther up State, Our count- j 28-29. The Work will begin promptly
less lakes always behave themselves., at 7:30 o'clock each morning and each
There are few counties which escape j Applicant will come supplied with Ie-
with so little expense for ditching and   gai -cap   paper   and   other  necessary
tiling as does Clare.
So while we have our troubles and
complain at our lot we might well
take a moment to contemplate the
plight in which others nearby find
themselves at a time when they hope
to participate in the joys of spring
as it unfolds in indescribable beauty.
GROF -- BAUDER
On Wednesday evening, April 5th,
at 7:30 p. m. at the Methodist Parsonage of Coleman occurred the marriage of Miss Tressie May Baud.r and
Mr. Arthur Grof by Rev, Arthur Morris.
The impressive ring ceremony being used.
They were attended by the bride's
cousin, Miss Pearl Sweet of Clare and
the groom's brother, Mr. Edward Grof.
Both the bride *ahd bridesmaid wore
traveling suits of dark navy blue with
hats to match, while the groom and
best man wore suits of biue.
Immediately after the ceremony
they returned to the bride's home
were present and the bride and groom
by the bride's mother, a few relatives
wer present attd the bride and groom
received many beautiful and useful
presents.
They will make their home in Flint
where the groom has a splendid position. Their many friends and relatives wish them heartiest congratulations.   •
writing paaterial.
Act 302 of the Public Acts Of 1921
proyides   in part  as  follows:
"Ip all sjich examinations (county
teachers' examinations) two sets of
questions shall be prepared in the subjects ordinarily written on Saturday,
one of which sets shall be available
for use on Wednesday by applicants
who observe Saturday as their Sabbath.'
The subjects written oh Saturday
are as follows: Algebra, Botany, General History and Physics.
Only the candidates who observe Saturday as their Sabbath are entitled to
write the Saturday subjects on Wednesday, All other candidates must
write their examinations on Thursday,
Friday, and Saturday in accordance
with the schedule furnished fpr the examination.
Those writing on -Wednesday will
write at the Commissioner's office.
GEORGE E. BERSETTE
Commissioner
NOONDAY LUNCHES for mechanics
and clerks at White's Cafe, 115 E.
.Fourth, street .. ».„' 46-lt
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CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to our friends
and neighbors for the many acts of
kindness and sympathy -shown us during the illness and death of our beloved
son and brother. Also for the beautiful
floral offerings, the singers, the American Legion, the band, and the ministers for their comforting' words.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hawkins
and family.
MRS. D. E, ALWARD
STRICKEN SUDDENLY
Former Resident of Clare Taken
by Apoplexy at Lansing.
: In 1879, when the foundation ' work
was put into this eity by hopeful pio-
eers, Etta _), AUward accompanied her
husband Dennis B. AUward to this
place. The older residents of Clare
will well Temember-the no small part
this couple contributed . tp the life
of-the city in its early days when stout
hearts and men of vision and optimism
were needed.
After publishing for many years
what is now the Clare Sentinel the
AUwards moved to Battle Creek where
he continued in -the publishing busi
ness. For some years they have resided in Lansing where he has filled
the office of secretary of the senate.
He was also for a time clerk In the
House of Representatives in Washington.
Mrs. Allward's death occurred Friday afternoon at their home, 803 W.
Ottawa street, Lansing, following a
stroke of apoplexy. She is survived
by her husband; one daughter, Mrs. J.
E. Pinnock, Detroit; her father, Peter
Stross; and sister, Mrs. Marian Pulpaff
both of Battle Creek.
The funeral service was held on
Monday morning at 9:30 o'clock, Dr.
Edwin W. Bishop officiating. The
body was taken to Battle Creek for interment in Oak Hill cemetery in that
city and the party was accompanied
by a number of senators and other officials.
A short service was conducted at
the cemetery in charge of the Rev. W.
H. Phelps, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. A large number oi
floral offerings made the casket a
mass of roses and other .seasonable
flowers.
In the party were Senator James
Henry, Senator A. J. Doherty of Clare
County; Congressman E, L. Hamilton
of Niles.
The pall bearers were Senator
James Henry, Miles Curtis, Fred S,
Barnes, B. F. Reid, George S.Barnes
and Fred Alwardt.
U. S. VETERANS BUREAU
,   PLANS INSURANCE DRIVE
Six Attractive Forms of Permanent
Protection Offered Ex-Service Men
FARMER SUES MUTUAL
INSURANCE COMPANY
SPECIAL EASIER SERVICES AT M. E. CHURCH
There will be special music at both
morning and evening services.
Morning Service
Solo,—"The Voice in the Wilderness"
—John Prindle Scott
Mrs. Fred McGuire
Easter    Anthem,—"As    it  Began   to
Dawn Toward the First Day of the
Week"    St.   Matthew  28:1-8—Dudley Buck. Choir
Sermon,—"He is Risen"           Pastor.
Evening Service
Easter   Cantata,—"He   is   Risen"
Richard  Worthing
Sopranos—Mrs.   Mulder, Mrs. Reading, Miss Knox.
Altos—Mrs. Johnson, Mrs, McAllister, Miss R. Waddington.
Tenors—Mr. Lampman, Dr. Mulder,
Basses—Mr.    Canfield,  Mr.  Stears,
Mr. McGuire.
Scripture Reading by the pastor,
1—"The Women at the Sepulchre"—
Mrs. Reading and Chorus
2—"The Angel Speaks"-—
Mr. Lampman
3—-"Mary   Magdalene   Alone   at the
Sepulchre"— ' Chorus
4—"Mary and the Two Angels"—
Chorus
5-—"The Lament of MaJ-y Magdalene"
Mrs. Mulder
6—'■'Jesus Appears to Mary"—
.' ' Mr. Canfield
Mrs. Mulder
7—"He is Risen"— Chorus
8—"Sing With All the Sons of Glory"
(Carol) Chorus
9—"There is a Green Hill Far Away"
Mrs. Johnson
10—-"O Jesus Thou Art Standing"
Trio, — Mrs. Reading, Mrs.
Johnson, Dr. Mulder
11—"At tho Name of Jesus"—
Chorus
Dfstrict.No, 8 of the U. S, Veterans'
Bureau announce'' .that a campaign
Will be instituted .(luring the month
of April for the purpose of reinstating
and converting U. S. Government Insurance policies ot ex-serviqe men and
women. ' .-
There is apparently a general impression among e_service men and'
women who have allpwed their insurance to lapse, that fhey are no longer
.ntitled to the privilege of carrying
a policy with the government. Such,
however, is, not tlier case; insurance
can be reinstated at any time up to
March 3, 1926, no''matter when the
lapSatlqn occurred.' The only ex-service men who cannot reinstate their
insurance are those who are perman
ently or totally disabled or are suffering from a disability which is not
due to their military.service.    •
Although It is not nqcssary to reinstate this insurance until March, 1926
there are many advantages for doing
so at this time and it is because of-
these that the government is now
} staging this campaij-ii In the states of
Illinois, Michigan au'd Wisconsin.
A man who conv.rts or reinstates
his policy during' this drive will pay
a smaller premium if he waits for
several years, He '-will at the same
time be building up, a cash and loan
value; and if ho has a limited policy
it will mature earlier/
Then too, many,'won are in good
health at the present time may not
be able to reinstate/a few years from
now due to some disability which they
might contract in th/s meantime. No
man, especially one^'lio has dependants, should be withqwt insurance, and
for >ex-service men)'the goverment
offers the best, and*cheapest and safest policy. -1*
In addition to a. Yearly Rpnewable
Term Ihsurance, *-'Um*. government issues six different plains, of permanent
forms of insurance^?' Ordinary Life,
Twenty arid. ,*rhirt**r'. payment Life,-
Twenty Year and tEhir.** Endowment
et the age of .62. \30_es. "policies not
only have the* d^hjiit^'tfeture iiiii'
denl&fW®5e^!^^
Insurance, but in addition have cash
and loan values; and extended and
paid up insurance at the end of the
first year is without restrictions as
to travel or occupation, and is also
free from taxation and is protected
from claims of. cre'ditors.-
Any communication to government
insurance will receive immediate attention .if addressed to the Insurance
Section, U. S. Veterans* Bureau, District No. 8, 8th. Floors Lelter Building, Chicago, 111. These matters may
also be taken up through any of the
15 Sub-District Offices of the Bureau
throughout the states of Michigan,
Wisconsin and Illinois.
Effort Made to Compel Policy
Holder Share Loss to Extent of $6000, Brings
on a Law Suit
PROMISING YOUNG MAN'
IHAID TO REST
Clare Boy With Hopeful Outlook for
Future Taken fay Death.
Report of County
Road Commissioners.
ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN
Services Good Friday at 10 a. m.
Services in German.   Communion,
Services Easter Sunday at 10 a. tn.
Extra Lenten Noon-Day Service
12:10 to 12:50
Good Friday, April 14—"What Could
Ye Not Watch With Me .One Hour?"
Christ  asks   you.   Come!    All   are
welcome.   (Service ill English,)
LARGE Galvanized. Tubs, No. 3, for
63c at/Hplbrook's Bazaar.        47-lt
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Rev. Flannigan, Pastor,
Mass at 10 o'clock.
Harrison, Michigan, April 7, 1922—
Special meeting of the Board of
County Road Commissioners of Clare
County, Michigan, held at the court
house, at Harrison, in said county, on
the above date, called to order by the
chairman, John McAnninch, at 2 o'clock p. m. Present Hutchinson, McAnninch; absent, Robinett.
The following bills were read and,
on motion of Mr. Hutchinson, were
allowed as read;
Samuel Bruce, Comp'n as Supt.
    _?116.25
Floyd Ryan, Helping Surveyor
.   _______       2.50
George Smith, Helping Surveyor
       2.50
Orley Stockwell, Helping Surveyor
. ;____ _      2.50
Fred Clark, Helping Suryey.r
 .... .....    . 2,50
J. L. Williams, Helping Surveyor
 - _.     2.50
Armstrong Allen, Interest
  — 16.86
W. C. Alwood, Ihterest
Jas. M. Wollman, Posts
10,00
Arthur Bellinger, Gravel
Arthur Township, Labor
Clare Hdw. & imp. Co., Supplies
20*,00
2,60
10.00
5,85
Titus and Green, Supplies for Truck
 - „   34.00
Standard Oil Co., Supplies for Truck
  —....   23.65
Lamphere Bros., Supplies fdr Truck
 —— _.     4.88
C. E. Bingham, Supplies
 ____—---_--_      4.00
CHURCH OF GOD
S. J. Brooks, Pastor  ,
Sunday services held at the home
of Mrs. Groves on W. 8th street.
Sunday School at 10:00 a. in.
Preaching at 11:00 a. m.
Prayer meeting Thursday  evening
at the home of Mrs. Grove., W. -th
street.
Al, Curtis, Livery
R. McCarthey, Work on Truck
J. R, Doberty, Sigri
1.50
—_,..__.—   17.60
,75
Wm. D. Reid, Building dump box
and cab a tfu-k-_.__.___.   62.00
On motion the Board then adjourned. .        ■■-,.,.,...   * '.
SeyinoV __i_drus,
County Clerk
The Clare Realty Company who
write,Farm Insurance in nothing but
old line companies wish you to read
the following:
The following from a recent issue
of the Cadillac News will no doubt be
of interest to many of Oscepla and
Clare counties, in view of the' fact
that the business of the Farmers Fire
Insurance Co., of Osceola, Lako and
Clare counties, has been taken over
by the Patrons Mutual Insurance)
Company. The Cadillac News says:
"A suit has been started in circuit
court here to test the validity of the
policies issued by the Patrons Mutual
Insurance Co., a concern that numbers among its risks a large share of
the farmers of the state.
"The suit was instituted by Attorney A. W. Penny for Edwin Husted
of Manton, who seeks to recover on
a loss he sustained last June when
his farm buildings were completely
destroyed  by  fire,
"Mr. Husted's buildings were insured in the mutual company for
$9,800. The local adjuster for the
company appraised the damage and
awarded the insured §8,107, On an
appeal by the company to a board of
adjusters maintained by the company,
Mr. Husted's award was cut to $2,700,
and It is on the alleged unfairness of
this award that the suit is being
brought.
"The company based its right
to cut the award and will undoubtedly base its defense on a clause in the
policy giving either party tho right
to an appeal to the central adjusting
board and which further denies the
right of appeal to any court of law
or equity. from the decision of this
board. In other words the company
|.has established its own court of last
resort when decision is final.
"When the,'^c§m|>any was first organized,' Ms policy was submitted to
'the Seeretary £»f stat_"f_r»-*approv&!*-
The official refused to approve the
policy, owing to the offending clause,
citing the statute that says no person
shall have the right to bargain away
his legal rights. The company took
the Case to the supreme court and
asked for a mandamus- compelling]
the secretary of state to accept and
approve the policy. The supreme]
court issued such an order, basing]
the decision on the fact that a mutual Insurance policy in a distinctive!
contract in which tlie insured literally protects himself and that any sort
of a clause that is acceptable to the
policyholder will hold good.
"The policy states that in event of
a loss, a lacal adjuster will make an
appraisal  and that if  either  the  insured or- the company is dissatisfied! Ante will spend a day which he will
with that award an appeal can be ta- j not soon forget.
ken within thirty days to the adjust-1 At the meeting of the local post last
ing board of three members which) Friday night there were suggestions
sits in Lansing. '      j made for Memorial Day and already
"Mr.    Husted    of  Manton  alleges  promises have been made by some of
tbat when he defended the appeal ta-  the Clare Ladies'Clubs to help us out
ken by the company, he was accused  in our program,
of incendiarism and that without at-)    The Post Adjutant has written for
tempting to prove the serious charge, j the ^tiew Memorial Day Ritual drawn
Bernie Clare Hawkins, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Hawkins, was born
in this city October 3,1894, and died
here after a very short Illness on Wednesday, April 5, 1922 in "his 27th, year.
All his early life was spent in Clare,
graduating from the High School ln
1912. In the fall he went to Ypsilanti
to attend Cleary College. After graduating from.there he wei*t to Detroit
and took a position in an office. Entering Detroit College of Law he graduated in 1914.
When the call came to serve his
country he entered the navy and
there served in the capacity of Ensign, After these duties were over he
returned to Detroit to take up the practice of law, and obtained valuable experience in his chosen profession. Re
turning to Clare last week with the
expectation of opening an office in
his home town he was claimed by
death.
The funeral service was held Sunday
afternoon. After prayer at the residence of his parents the body was
borne to the Methodist church escorted by Larman Post of the American
Legion. Here a very impressive service was conducted by Rev, Dayis assisted by Rev. Milberry. The text used
being, "Thanks be to God who givetii
us the victory through our Lord Jesus
Christ," Several letters and telegram?
wore read commending very highly the
lite of the deceased, telling of the esteem he was held by many cf his
many friends, The church was well
filled showing the warm place Mr.
Hawkins had in the hearts of the people of Clare. Led by the baud playing
Chopin's funeral march the body was
talcen to Cherry Grove cemetery and
burled with military honors.
Relatives present were a sister, Mrs.
Carl Dorsey of Highland Park and an
aunt, Miss Abbie Hawkins of Ypsilanti. His brother, Carl of Oregon, was
unable to attend on account of illness.
Five carloads of Detroit friends planned to attend but as the funeral was
changed from Friday tQ Sunday were
(f. stevenapn,'TJKarte. A, Steyens*on.
L. D Mayer, Lawrence Kilroy and Raymond 13, AUoway^
PROF. GREENLAW TO
SING IN CLARE
Noted Bass Soloist Will Fill
Engagement in the Baptist
Church Mext Week
YE COMRADES OF THE
AMERICAN LEGION
. There will be a meeting in the armory at Saginaw Sunday afternoon, Apr.
16, at which the American Legion of
this part of Michigan, is given the
chance of a life time. The.National
Commander of the Legion, Hanford
MacNider and State Dept, officials will
be present. Major MacNider over seas
won nine decorations and eleven cita-
tuions for his bravery. Every ex-soldier who can go to Saginaw on above
the award was cut to $2,700. It is
stated that the value of the buildings,
Which were destroyed by fire on June
22, was considerably more than the
face of the policy, which was $9,800.
"It is alleged by the attorney for
the plaintiff that, the company will
lose either way the circuit decides
the test case, as if the Manton man's
contention is upheld the company will
have to pay a more equitable sum to
the insured and that if the company
Wins the suit, many, policyholder_ will
drop out, a§ wh.il. V". arbitration
clause is retained, the policies are
worth only what the company
through its own adjusting board decides to pay on losses."
—Northern Osceola Press
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
G. P. Badgley, Pastor
Morning preaching 10:15.
Special music, both vocal and instrumental, Ordinance o. Baptism, Admission of new members into church fellowship, Communion service following
morning set-vice.
Sunday School 11:30 a. m.
Special program by younger scholars.
All are invited to attend.
MRS. JAMES McPHALL
Mrs. James MePhall, aged sixty
years, died at her residence in Northwest Grant township Sunday, April 9.
Mrs. Mel-ball and husband were early
settlers in this part of Clare County.
The funeral will be held on Thursday
at the Method'-jc Church Obituary w-11
appear !a next issue.
WANTED: Real live salesmen to sell
and organize this County. Fine proposition. Address The Vacuette Suction Sweepe? Company, 101 Dryden
Building Flint, Michigan. £6-tf.
up and adopted at the National Con
vention held in Kansas City,
It has been suggested that- tU_ I>ost
sell poppies, the Memorja" lr)ay flower,
adopted by the American Legion, and
make it a Tag Day towards the funds
for the Clare County Monument which
earlier we had hoped to have r .atly
to dedicate on this date.
Next meeting of y^e. "post Friday evening, April. 14 .r_ Region rooms. Let's
N. L. TIBBILS
Post Commander
GIRL SPENT EIGHT YEARS
ALONE ON DESERT ISLAND
Eight years alone on a desert island
with the v£ild beasts as. htjv -miy playmates, growing to beautiful young
womanhood without any of the advantages ot modern society, and finally
rescued and restored to civilization to
find she Is a great heiress and to be
loved by the man she adores-—that is
the romantic story of Gratia Latham,
and it is enough to make anyone sit
up and take notice, because of the
many thrills, adventures and exciting
incidents of the narrative.
In other words, the romantic incidents recorded above happened not
necessarily in real life in the South
Sea Island but they form the back-bone
of the strong and powerful story of
the newest William Fox big feature
photoplay, "A Virgin SParadise," which
will be presented at the Princess Theatre, Tuesday and Wednesday, April 18
and 19.
LINERS
SEE "A Joke oh the Toy Maker" at
the Congregational church, Tuesday
and Wednesday  evening* next.   64
people take part. Admission: Adults
35c, all school children 15c,
Easter Revival Services are being
held at the Clare Baptist Church
every night of this week and next.
State Evangelist J, J. Pease Is assisting the pastor, Rev. C. B. Milberry,
Splendid interest has been shown during the first services, and the Evangelist's stirring messages are bound
to be a great moral and spiritual uplift to the people of this eomsunlty.
Rev. Pease gives his Easter message
Sunday morning at ten o'clock. Subject: "The Resurrection of Jesus
Christ." n the evening at 7:30 his
theme will be " The Greatness of God's
Great Salvation." A rousing song service precedes the mesage.
Professor A. E. Greenlaw of Detroit,
the famous bass soloist, will arrive
in Clare next Tuesday, to spend the
rest of the week with the local church.
He will lead the evening song service and render special numbers each
night.
Mr. Greenlaw has sung from coast
to coast and in Europe. He is how in
a campaign in Canada. It is only because of his connection with the Baptist State Convention that he can be
secured to come here. It will be a rare
treat to all who can hear his wonderful voice. He concludes his engagement here with a popular concert on
the evening of April 25th. in which
Mrs. Greenlaw, an elecutibnlst and
reader of rare talent will assist.
These services are free to all, and
the public is invited to attend the
nightly meetings in the Baptits church
on East Sixth Street.
WINTER WHEAT CONDITION
PLACED AT 83 PER CENT
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Farm Labor Supply of State Is About;
*  Kormsf,' Wi-ifout Muck Demand':;f:',.;..
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Winter Wheat: The damage to winter wheat from winter killing is not
nearly as great as many had predicted nor as much as might have been
expected under tho existing conditions. The ground was bare throug**-
o'ut southern Michigan during mudh
of the winter, but the weather was not
severe at any time, particularly in
March when the plant is most susceptible to injury. In central and northern Michigan, the ground was well
covered with snow practically all of
the time. The joint State and Federal report issued today by John A. Do-
elle, Commissioner of Agriculture and
Verne H. Church, Agriculture Satisti-
cian, U. S. Bureau of Markets and
Crop Estimates gives the condition o£
winter wheat at 83 per cent, s^ven
per cent lower than on the same date-
last year and one per ce-p,. below the:
ten-year average for April 1. The condition for the United States as a
whole averages 78.4 per cent, or near-*
ly 13 p§r cent below that of last year
and s-ix per cent less than the ten-*.
y«*s_r average.
Rye: Rye suffered much less than;
wheat and the present condition-
equals the ten-year average of 88 per
cent, although, four points lower than
it waa on., year ago. The poor fields
are rnainiy the late planted ones. The'
average condition for the United.
States is 89 per cent, which is prae-
tically normal.
Breeding sows, better price*, ot:
hogs and a good corn supply have-
tended to renew interest in the industry and the number of brood sows now
on the farms in the State is estimated to. be seven per cent larger than
fone year ago. This increase equals
the decline that took place the previous year. The demand has been
strong in recent months in nearly all
parts of the State, and good prices
have been paid.
Farm Labor: The results of the inquiry relative to farm labor show that
the supply is about normal, as compared with the usual, and nine per
cent greater than it was one year ago.
Some sections of the State report a
very marked increase, but in Other .localities the supply has not materially
changed,
The demand is ten per cent below-
normal and eight per cent less thdn
it was one year ago. During the period when labor was scarce, farmers
revised their farming methods in order to meet the situation, and now"
are returning to-their former system
only to a very limited extent. The
acute financial conditions of the past
year are preventing many from hiring
that otherwise would do so.
Therefore, we have the unique situation of practically a normal suppiSr
of labor which exceeds the demand
by approximately _3 per cent. There
has been a marked reduction of wages
in most sections, although some meti
are insisting on more* than the prevail- '
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