1926-07-30; Clare Sentinel

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CLARE, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 30,1926
New penies Vol, 34, No, 40
EMENS
JOSEPH F. BOWLER
BIS SUDDENLY
TWENTY-TWO LADS FORM
SCOUT ORGANIZATION
-Practiced Law in Glare for
the'Past Eighteen Years.
"Was  Prosecuting Attorney  for
Three Successive Terms.
Master Plans Two  Weeks Outing for Boys at Rotary Lake.
Clare lost one of its best known
citizens last Friday, when Attorney
Joseph F. Bowler died suddenly at
W&ittmore Lake as he was about to
return to Clare after a week's visit
■with his brother, William and •family
Who are staying at a road camp about
eight miles from there.
Mr. Bowler has been a great sufferer for many years and has submitted
to a number of operations, and while
it was known that he had a weak
heart, he seemed about as well as
usual during his visit there, and, was
thought to be in no immediate danger
at this particular time,
The "local Boy Scout organization
has been granted a charter and Scout
'master JEarl Stemaman haB received
his commission. Twenty two boys
are -now -signed tup as scouts and -some
who -were "members of the last year-s
troop, and "had already -passed their
tenderfoot test are preparing lor
.further 'advancement.
There are two' patrols formed ana
the "boys expect to select names ror
these patrols in the very near future.
They meet every "Thursday evening,
and if enthusiasm win count for any
thing, we may "be assured that Clare
is going to have a real Boy Scout
organization.
I    The Scoutmaster   has   planned   to
take the boys   to   "Rotary   lake   on
I
'August 9th, where they will have the
opportunity of camping with the Saginaw scouts "for two weeks,-.
Those passing the tenderfoot test
are Dorsey Mussell, Joseph Guthrie,
Irwin Brown, Lloyd * Montgomery,
Byron Gallagher, William Hochstetler,' William Kirkpatrick, Donald McKinnon, Thomas Horton, Burke Collins, Edward "VanTJyne, Glenwood
Holmes.
The children urged him to stay longer with thein, but-he felt that he must
get back to his office, so his eldest
nephew, Ellis, drove him to the station eight miles away. As they had
a few minutes to wait for the train,
he asked Ellis to go and purchase his
ticket, and taking a bill from his pocket, was about to hand it to the boy
■when he collapsed. A doctor was
M secured at once, who pronounced him
dead from heart failure.
Th_ funeral services were held from
the St. Cecelia Catholic church on
Monday morning at nine o'clock.
Rev. Fr. Flannigan, being absent on
his vacation, the Rev. Father A. A.
Kehren, assistant pastor of St. Andrews church, of Saginaw, who is
staying at the Scout camp at Rotary
Lake, officiated and Joseph Schnltzier
and Martin Naums, of Mt. Pleasant,
sang the requiem high mass. Mrs.
Hyan, of Mt. Pleasant, was at the
organ. Interment was in the Catholic cemetery.
Joseph F. Bowler was the son of
Patrick and Margaret Bowler, and'
•was born in Ashfield, Out., June 17th,
1885. He came with his parents to
Clare when but six years of age and
they settled on the farm north and
•west of the city which is still known
as the Bowler farm. There were
seven children in the family but only
three sons, Joseph, William and Theodore lived beyond the days of youth.
When Joe was seventeen years or
age he began teaching at the West
■Grant school, which position he occupied for three years. _He took his
college preparatory work at Ferris institute in Big Rapids and attended
the University of Michigan Law school
graduating and received admission to
the bar in the year of 1908.
X   He began the practice of   law   in
lare that same year, and has main-
"tained an office here ever since.
He was elected to the office of prosecuting attorney and held the same
"for three successive terms, from January, 1911 to December. 31, 1916. He
was appointed assistant prosecuting
attorney when C. A. Reading moved
to Ann Arbor and he took charge of
the office during the remainder of tne
term.
He was a leader in the Republican
party of Clare county, having served
.as .chairman of the county committee,
Mr.^ Bowler never married, and he
■made* his home with his only surviving brother, William and his family.
These two brothers had a common
pocket book, sharing each others prosperity and helping each' other in adversity. Joe loved his brother's
children as though they were his own.
It was the dream of his life to send
the boys through the U. of M. law
school.
Joseph Bowler was gifted with big
heartedness, and was always ready to
help those in heed. He had a host
of friends as was evidenced by the
great throngs of people who attended
his funeral services, He will be greatly missed in the community, and by
the members of the bar association
who knew him as an able lawyer..
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Notice •
1 will pay no bills other* than contracted by myself after this date, July
. 30th( 1926,.
Duward Robison.
RECEPTION TENDERED MR. AND MRS.
MAC LEETH
Eagle     Neighbors    and
Friends Gather  to   Wish
Them Success and an
Early   Return.
The people of Eagle community
gathered at their church last Friday
evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Mac-
Leeth and family- who will leave their
midst in about two weeks for Colorado where Mr. Leeth will endeavor to regain his health.
About one hundred fifty enjoyed a
prayer and praise service, followed by
a talk from Rev. Frank Bates about
the different conveniences that are
furnished the traveler, especially in
the western states. Others also spoice
briefly and gave word of encouragement to their departing friends and
neighbors who they regret seeing
leave and trust it will only be for a
short time.
At the close of the program all
wended their way to the dining room
Where a delightful luncheon was
served  and  heartily enjoyed.
A purse was presented Mr. and Mrs.
Leeth to use for their comfort while
traveling or in their new home.
The best wishes of their host or
friends accompany them and all hope
that the time will hasten when Mr.
Leeth will be able to return to this
community again enjoying excellent
health.
WRECKER MASTERS
REAL TASK THURSDAY
Truck Buried in Ditch but Very
Little  Damage Done.
A super heater tank outfit belonging
to the N. V. Hendricks Company, of
Morenci, Mich., left the road about
one mile west of Clare on M-20,
Thursday.
Two men were in the cab of the
truck which was being taken to Ludington to begin an asphalt job. Neither of the men were injured in the
wreck.
There was considerable loose gravel
at this point in the road and the
truck weighing, with its six hundred
gallon tank empty, about nine thousand seven hundred pounds, broke
down the edge of the highway, and
tipped over, buried itself in the ditch.
It was burled so deep in the earth,
that only the upper point of tne
radiator was visible and it took several hours work with the wrecker to
extricate it.
t It made a hole about Tour teet in
depth, little damage was done to tne
truck and it was able with some
minor repairs to proceed on Its way
under its own power.
DAWSON-GREER.
Tuesday evening of last week Mrs.
Lottie Dawson and John Greer were
quietly, married by Rev. Frank Bates,
pastor of the Eagle church, and at his
home.
They will make their holme in Clara
i-h-re they bate the best wishes or a
wide circle of friends.
METHODIST CAMP
MEETING IN PROGRESS
Bishop  E. S*   Johnson,  of
Africa, Secured as Speaker for August 8th.
The annual Camp Meeting of the
Methodists of Big Rapids district
opened on their camp grounds at Reed
City, July 29th and will continue until
August 8tht This is everyboays
Camp Meeting and everyone is welcome. A fine program is ready tor
your inspiration and enjoyment. Every
department of the. church work has
had attention in the program. The
Epworth League Institute covers the
first few days. Some of the" high
lights of the camp will be the woman's
Home Missionary Day on Wednesaay,
August 4th, when the national field
secretary will speak. The Woman's
Foreign Missionary follows on Thursday, August 5th, when Miss Btha
Nagler, a former Michigan girl from
Big Rapids district, missionary' to
north west China, will speak.
Much interest is sure to center
around the Evangelist or the meeting,
Rev. O. A. Newlin, D. D., of Winona
Lake, Indiana, who will preach twice
each Sunday, forenoon and every evening during the week. Dr. Nemlin has
a wide experience as an Evangelist.
He is a forceful speaker, combining
magnetic personality with great kindliness of heart, and earnestness qf
spirit. Do not fail to hear this man
of God.
The two Sundays of the camp will be
red letter days and immense crowas
as heretofore will doubtless crowd
our auditorium. Sunday, August 1st,
Dr. William H. Phelps, of Detroit,
editor of the Michigan Christian Advocate, will speak. Dr. Phelps is
unique among speakers, combining
dry humor with much originality of
theme and thought. He has pleased
Bay View Assembly and will surely
be enjoyed by all. For the last Sunday, we are fortunate in "having Bishop Eben S. Johnson, of Cape Town,
South Aferica. He is a great leader.
It will be- a high privilege for tne
people of this district to hear Bishop
Johnson.
For further information inquire or
Presideht of the Camp 'Meeting association Rev. Marshall A. Braund,
Rev. E. T. Smith.
EIGHTEEN ENROLLED IN
C. M. N. FROM CLARE CO.
There are 290 Michigan cities, and
towns located In 65 counties represented among the 1104 summer, school
students at Central according to a
student directory just prepared. There
are also students from seven other
states.
Isabella county leads with a total of
205 students in attendance. Saginaw
county ranks second with 77, (43 of
whom come from the city of Saginaw). Gratiot is third with 68, followed in order by Montcalm with 61,
Bay with 59, Osceola with 40, Gen-
essee with 30, Wexford with 30,
Shiawassee with 29, and Kent with
28 (22 of whom come from Grand Rapids).
The numerical representation from
Michigan counties is as follows: Alcona 1, Alpena 8, Antrim, 13, Arenac
8, Bay 59, Benzie 5, Berrien 2, Barry
1, Branch 1, Calhoun 1, Charlevoix
13, Cheboygan 12, Chippewa 1, Clare
18, Clinton 17, Crawford 3, Emmet 16,
Genessee 30, Gladwin 18, Grand
Traverse 9, Gratiot 68, ' Huron 19,
Ionia 19, Ingham 5, Iosco 13, Iron 1,
Isabella 205, Jackson 2, Kalkaska 8,
Kent 28, Lake 3, Lapeer 5, Lenawee
2, Leland 1, Leelanau 5, Luce 2,
Mackinaw 1, Manistee 20, Marquette
1, Mason 14, Mecosta 9, Menominee 3,
Monroe 2, Midland 35, Missaukee 18,
Montcalm 61, Montmorency 4, Muskegon 10, Newaygo 2, Oakland 5, Oscoda 3, Oceana 8, Ogemaw 9, Osceola 40, Otsego 6, Ottawa 3, Presque
Isle 9, Roscommon 4, Saginaw 77,
St. Claire 5, Sanilac 15, Schoolcraft
5, Shiawassee 30, Tuscola 25, Washtenaw 2, Wayne 4, Wexford 30. Other
States of the union represented are
as follows: Florida 2, and one each
from Georgia, Indiana, > Kansas, Kentucky, South. Carolina, and Illinois.
0. E; S. TEI-COUNTY MEETING.
The Clare, Gladwin, Midland, Tri-
County Association will be held at
Gladwin, Wednesday, Aughst 4th. All
Eastern Stars are .Urged to go.
Cars will leave the chapter ro^rn
about 12:30.
AUCTION SALE,
-As we are leaving the city, I will
offer our" complete list^of household
goods t at public auction on Saturday
afternoon, August 7th, at 2:00 o'clock
at the residence one block west ott'
Wheaton Ate. All furniture ia m
good condition.
40t2 Mrs. Allen Gerow.
18TH
Firemen's Flans are Rapid* CTAD  MAII   RfilJTF
ly Formulating to. Enter-   °it%lX lflrtI|j lwullj
tain   Record Crowd.
Princess   Theatre   Open  Free
With Pictures as Rest Room
for Visitors
All of the committees in charge of
the preparations for the Fireman's
field day celebration to he held in
Clare on Wednesday, August 18th,
have reported that everything will be
in readiness for a great crowd.
The baseball committee have received offers from a number of baseball teams including the Boston black
sox who desire to play tra that day,
but they have declined to consider
them- for Chief J; L. tcruezoerger
and his team from the £jaglnaw fire
department and our own fire fighting
organization, are getting in condition
to put on an exhibition of baseball
that could not be surpassed by any
minor league teams. B. N. Mercer,
the umpire, has been devoting a great
deal of time in, a study of the rules
and he promises to officiate with
equal fairness - to all concerned.
The program of sports will give a
large number of people an opportunity to win prizes, and all of the boys
should begin to practice eating p*:e
and it would be well for those ladies
who^are going to compete in the nail
driving contest to begin, their practice by using the hardest planK tney
can find.
There will be music by the banos,
free exhibitions upon the elevated
stage, a merry-go-round, ana aeroplane and everything possible will ne
done to entertain • and amuse the
crowds.
Plan to come and stay all day,
JOSEPH FRANCIS BOWLER.
We all familarjy called him Joe, and'
he liked it.
Joe has passed on. His familiar
shrill whistle or hailing salute to passing friends is heard no, more. The
Clare orator is now peacefully silent
in the long slumber of the eternal,
while we who were counted "his
friends are left with a feeling or something missing which time can hardly
efface.
At an early age he developed a
terrible malady, tubercular infestlon
of the knee joint, which not only
crippled him for life, but continued
to extend so as to require numerous
surgical operations and long continued painful treatments, which he always bore with outward fortitude,
though none but his physicians and
closest friends and family relatives
knew the extreme torture and constant worry this progressing malady
caused him.
To have a malady requiring several
operations, with final cure, is torture
enough;-—to have to submit to sucn
repeatedly, with no chance for final
cure, but mutilations continued till
vitality was exhausted, with full
knowledge of his impending fate,—
that was Joe's forlorn lot, and who is
there, knowing all he endured both
physically and mentally, who will say
he did not bear his excessive burdens
heroically and nonorably?
Joe's characteristic unselfishness,
cheery disposition, sterling friendship
and strong, personality made him a
host of staunch friends, while circumstances and prejudice at times
made him inhumanly persecuted,
probably as no other in this community has ever endured; hence if Joe
had faults, (and who has not?) these
faults became near-virtues in his" efforts to try to endure such undeserved and inhuman tortures of mind and
body.
He is now at rest. The whole community, the whole country does htm
reverence. The legal fraternity, of
which he was a brilliant and honored
member, came in a body to pay their
tribute to his memory. The rich man
whom he served without robbing,—
the poor widow Whose deep gratitude
was Joe's only pay,—the * little children, receipts of many a movie ticket
or other pleasant treat from Joe,—the
client who borrowed Joe's money to
keep him out -Of. jail, then forgot to return the loan or JOe's legal fee,—all
were there to join In that sublime requiem, and sayj "What a Friend we
have lost."
And now, as that magnificent flower-bank, last loving token of Joe's
host of friends, fragrantly ahd beautifully covers his torture-freed body
in tSt, Cecelia's cemetery beside his
loved parents and brother, so cover
we to oblivion a'ny of his seeming
short-coinings if he had sucn, with tne
sweet memories of his many sturay
virtues.
J. A. Reeder.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Eber who have
been visiting relatives in the city and;
resorting at HoUghtott Lake the past
week returned Tuesday to their home
at Beloit- "Wis, The latter's motheri
Mrs* E. J. Parlors, accomjaiiiej them
to spend the summer.
PROVES BENEFICIAL
An Average of 2000 Pieces
of First Class Mail
Carried Daily.
The star mail Toute from Clare to
Saginaw became effective on May 17,
1926, and since that time there has
beeix an average of two thousand
pieces of first class and news paper
mail carried daily.
This pouch of mail is not made up
until 5:30 .p. m. city time, and thus,
the mail from the rural routes and-
the Harrison star rpute leave the
Clare post office in the evening, where
formerly it remained in the Clare oi-
fice until the next morning.
This advances the afternoon mail
approximately twenty-four hours ana
It is delivered at all cities within a
radius of Chicago on the first delivery
the following morning.
It would no doubt be of Interest to
our readers to know exactly how this
added service works, and the time
that mail deposited in the Clare office between,the hours of 11:30 a. m.
and 5:30 p. m. city time how arrives
at the principle cities of Michigan.   ■
Saginaw, 9:00 p. m,
Bay City, 4:35 a. m.
"Detroit, 6:10 a. m. •
Port Huron, 7:00 a, m.
Jackson, 1:50 a. m.
Lansing, 12:40 a. m.
Grand Rapids, 5:59 a. m.
Chicago, 7:50 a. m.
Mackinaw City, 7:10 a. m.
Beaverton, 12 noon,
Gladwin, 12 noon.
Patrons desiring this service for
parcel post secure same for a Special
Handling fee of 25 cents for each
package in addition to the regular
postage.
This pouch gives us a better connection with the Transcontentai
Government Air route at Chicago tor
the west and mail covered by air mall
postage deposited in the Clare office
up to 5:30 p. m. on Monday Is due to
reach San Francisco at 4:30 p. m.
Wednesday.
The excellent service thus given le
of great benefit to the tmsiness men
of Clare, and they freely express their
appreciation of the service rendered
and the benfits derived.
INQUISITIVE CAT
PUTS LINK ON BLINK
e —	
Friday evening, July 16th the city
was put in darkness for about an hour
by one of the most peculiar happenings in the world of electric lighting.
A cat belonging to Mrs. Burgey at
Loomis, a fine big animal of the so-
called "tiger" variety, became inquisitive as to how the world looked from
the top of a light pole and climbed
one of the Consumer poles near the
family home to investigate.
Apparently the view was good, and
in moving around to take in all points
of the compass the animal stepped on
a "live"' wire and a ground wire at
the same time. The result was a
sudden bright flash, the death of the
cat and the breaking of the power
line. «
When the wire struck the ground,
the dry grass was set afire, and several fence posts were set ablaze. The
body of the cat was found at the
bottom of the pole. Trouble Men
Keeler and Lloyd Wrisley of Coleman were called and as soon as possible had things in shape again.
The body of the cat was marked by
a livid ring* around its.neck, a streaE
down the length of its stomach, and
along one of its hind legs, where the
current had passed in its journey to
the ground wire. A similar accident
Occurred about two years ago> according to company employees.
Princess Theatre
July 31 to August 6
Sat., July 31—The Praire Pirate-
Harry Carey.
Sun.-Mbn.—Clothes Make the Pirate
—Leon Errol—Dorothy Gish,— and
Star Cast—Leap aboard for a comedy
cruise, See Dorothy Gish as the good
dame, whose rolling pin is the onry
thing feared by the bold, bad, Cap'n
Tues.-Wed.—The New Klondike—
Thos, Meighan—Lila Lee—See Tom
as a big league base ball pitcher,
against a background of Floriday'S
hectic land boom.
Thur.-Fri.—The Devils Circus—
Norma Shearer. Matinee Tuesday
300, 20c-10c.
Don't miss—Dark Angeir-'Two Gun
Man—That's My Baby—"We Moderns
Merry Widow, -*- Bluebeards seven
Wives.
Puppets—Coming in August,
WANTED—Young calves, Fred Krell,
post office,
LEGIONAIRES PLAN
NEW $4000 CLUB HOUSE
Large     Representation     From
Neighboring (Jities Present
at Higgins Lak_ Reunion.
Five hundred Legionaires were
.present at the American Legion parK
at Higgins lake last Sunday when the
eighth and tenth districts entertained
the members of the organization from
various parts of the state.
A picnic dinner was served after
which, addresses were delivered by
Wilbur Brucker, of' Saginaw, Judge
Haller and Mr. Kefton, of Bay City,
Dr. Cornelia, of Roscommon, and Mr,
McCall of Owosso, and the members
of the ladies Auxiliary enjoyed an address given by Mrs. Neiman of Bay
City.
Plans for the new $4,000 club house
to be built on this property were submitted and the work on this project
will be pushed forward as rapidly as
possible.
Posts in the eighth district .represented were Saginaw, St. Johns and
Owosso, while the tenth district was
represented by Midland, Bay City, Mt.
Pleasant, Beaverton, Mio, Roscommon, Gladwin, Standish, West Branch,
Grayling, Marion, Coleman and Tawas
City. Clare was not represented except by R. E. Hodges, the Commander
of the tenth district, Who resides in
Clare, but is a member or the Mt.
Pleasant Post.
MRS. FRED RAMSDELL
SUDDENLY CALLED
Funeral of Worthy Citizen
Held    From    the  Home
Sunday, July 18th.
The news of the sudden departure
of Mrs. Fred Ramsdell, of Lake,
brought sadness to her many friends
throughout this vicinity. Many a
heart and home was brightened by
words and kind deeds of this esteemed lady whose thoughts were always
for others.
Jessie Minerva Imbrie was born
August 19th, 1876, and passed to her
reward July 16, 1926.
On June 3rd, 1915 she was unltea
In marriage to Fred Ramsdell at Pittsburg, Pa.,' and with her husband
moved to Lake in April, 1918. She
leaves to mourn her sad ana untimely departure, her husband, three sisters, Mrs. Nannie Irons, of Beaver
Falls, Pa.; Mrs. Grace Spengler,or.
Beaver Falls, Pa.; and Miss Nettie E.
Imbrie, of Pittsburg, Pa.; also several nephews and nieces ana a host or
other friends and neighbors.
Mrs. Ramsdell was a kind and loving wife and a friend to everyone, sne
was always deeply interested in every
thing that was for the betterment or
the ' community both morally ana
spiritually and we are sure that nothing more fitting could be said at this
time than the words spoken to Davia
by Jonothan when he said, "You will
,be missed for your place will be vacant."
The funeral was conducted rrom the
home Sunday, July 18th by W. s.
Teeter and interment made in .tne
Lake cemetery.
NEW INSECT PUTS IN
APPEARANCE IN STATE
Greenbug Damages Oats in Upper Peninsula—Seldom Found
in Michigan.
The Southern Grainlouse, commonly known as the Greenbug, has recently been found in Iron county, Michigan, according to Prof. R, H. Pettit,
entomologist at the Michigan State
College.
The Greenbug is reported as having destroyed a 20 acre field of oats
there. It is the first record of the
pest in the Upper Peninsula,- and is
probably the first instance of any real
damage from jt anywhere in the
state.
Minnesota has recently reported
considerable damage from the same
pest. It is normally kept in check by
parasities, according to Professor Pettit.
AUGUON SALE.
Thursday, August 12th -
Due to ill health, McLeeth Is compelled to have af sale of his personal
property at the farm located 2 1-2
miles north of Coionville. ' Watch our
next issue for itemized list.
PRIMARY FUND
QUOTA IS AS-
SIGNED^COUNTY
Amount Distributed in Dis-
.    trictThis Year is
•  '    $32,396.25.
Rate of $13.25 Per Child.
The primary school fund has been
apportioned, and distributed to the
counties of the state to be distributee'
to the district according to the number of children,.
There has been a change in the
primary law and by the new arrangement ninety-five per cent of the.money
will be distributed as before, and five
per cent is reserved to be given to the
districts which have a large number
of children but are tax poor.
The number of children in the State
drawing primary money Is 1,159,788
and the total amount of money to he
distributed at this time is ?15,367,i91,
the rate is $13.25* pen child between
the ages of five and twenty years.
The additional five per cent brings
the total amount of primary- money
up to $16,216,672, which money comes
from the tax on railroads, telegrapn
and telephone companies, express
companies and other puolic utilities.
The total number or • children m
Clare county is 2445 and the amount
of money coming to the county lor
distribution to the districts is $32,396,-
25.
The rate by townships   ss   as   fol-'
lows:
Township Whole No.     Amount
and Cities of children    Appor-
on the scnool   tlonecr
census
Arthur, 186 $2,464.50
Clare City 510 6,757.50
Franklin, 40 530.00
Freeman, 32 424.00
Frost, 58 768.50
Garfield, 114 1,510.50
Grant, 238 3,153,50
Greenwood' 104 1,378.00
Hamilton, 141 1,868.25
Harrison  City, 148 1,961.00
Hatton, 86 1,139.50
Hayes, 4-1 5§3.ao
Lincoln, 45 596.25
Redding, 76   '      1,007.00
Sheridan, 271 3,590.75
Summerfield, 32 424.00
Surrey 225 2,981.-5
Winterfleld, 95 1,258.75
This issue contains list for A. J.
Himes' private sale to open August
2nd. Farm located near Brovro Corners.
Total
2,445       $32,396.25
IMPROVEMENTS MADE
ABOUT THE CITY
The points in the city wells at the
pumping station are being taken up
and new ones put down. These five
wells are at a depth of forty to forty-
five feet and it has been twenty years
since any work was done on them.
The jpoints are about ten feet in
length and when taken up are found
to be two-thirds filled with rust, but
notwithstanding this fact, there nas
been'no apparent shortage of water,
which proves that there must be
practically an inexhaustable supply of
water.
Mr. Warren Wadsworth of Coleman
is doing the work.
Telephone Company Moves Poles
When work was begun on the
grading for the curb on west Fifth
Street, it was found necessary to
move the telephone poles about three
feet to the north and when this was
done, it was also necessary to splice
in a piece of cable on this line. This
cable *has capacity for fifty-one telephones, Which would mean that there
are twice that many wires in it. Such
is the efficiency of wire workers and
cable splicers in these modern days,
that there was practically uninterrupted service as only one telephone wa3
out of commission at a time and that
for only a few minutes.
Gerald Woolever and Albert Phll-
Hon are the employees of the Michigan State Telephone Company who
age cable spicers here.
EAST JORDAN LADY INJURED.
Mrs. Edward Winstone of East Jordan suffered a fractured elbow last
Sunday when the* car in which sne
was riding left the road about four
miles south of Clare oh M-l*.
^ Mr. and Mrs. Winstone and son
were enroute tp Alma to* care for a
sick relative and they were crowded,
out of the road by another car which
swayed towards them in the loose
gravel. The car was badly wrecked;
and Mrs. "Winstone w"as thrown from
the car when it landed in the ditch.
None of the other occupa&ts Of the
car were injured.
She -was..brought' to Glare where
Dr. W, F, cidte reduced the fracfuro
and they proceeded ott their way hy.
taxi. ■