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CLARE, MICHIGAN. THURSDAY  MORNING DEC. 5, 1918.
New Series: VoL 27 Ho. 5
Writes
HOLMES KENNEDY
Lone   Star
From    The
State.
Announcement.
College Station Texas
Cet. 27. 1918
Friend Se^mourT —
I noticed in the last copy of your
paper which I received and which I
raad eagetly from cover to cover, the   office on March 1st 1917. I have work
To the Members of tbe Farmers
Mutital Fire Insurance Compauy of
Isabella County:
1 am a candidate for the offlce of
Secretary for a second term and am
asking for your support at tbe annual
election to be held on Tuesday, December 17, 1918.
Siuce assuming the   duties   of   tbis
COURTNEY MILAM
Clarence   W.   Brown.
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"Honorable Transcriber   of Manneid-
l»g manoeverings" calls my attention
' to   the  fact   that   I   have   been   very
quiet.
I oan assure him   it   bas   Dot   been
from choice on my part.    1^. was   my
intention wben I   left   Ciare   to   tase
MB a new life, write occasionally   any
,,tiI-*Q*»u 1 had to tell the good   folks  ol
the'county that  1   thought   might   be
•f Interest to tbem     1 bud   myself in
Texas, tbe   worst   part   by   tbe   way,
(J doubt if tbere is a best part) at the
Agricultural aDd Mechanical College.
Here day in   and   day   out   we   study
acd drill and  to   make   a   day   of   it.
study after supper from 7t46  to   9t00.
On Saturday   afternoon   many   go   to
Bryan, five miles awar, for a  cnange
•t scenery.    Bryan is a small country
Sown and on Saturday   an   important
.trading point.    Tbe blacks   however,
•utnumbfcr the whites five to one and ] work of the Bed Cross   must  go   on.
that doesn't make it interesting.   Our j Wben its glorious work on tbe battle-
■   Sundays are spent iD   eleeping,   writ-    field is done, tbere are   still   millions
Ing and more sleeping.    One   Sunday I of   helpless   and   starving  people   to
of which 1 shall speak later, I visited j succor, distress and want to alleviate
ed faithfully for the interest of tbs
Company and have written 361 new
policies amounting to $740,37*5 00.
During tho same period there bas
been written increased insurance
amounting to $.*>K'2,09o 00 making a
total of $1,302,425 00 of ne* insurance
for our Company.
If tae result of this record as above
indicated meets with   your   approval,
I    would    greatly    appreciate    your
assistance in behaif of my candidacy.
Yours very respectfully
Mannie T   Y^ung.
JOIN THE RED CROSS
Membership    Campaign   Week
Of December 16-23,
Whether the war is over or Dot, the
&
a real Texas farm.
Tbe work itself Is very interesting
bnt of snch a natnre tbat we cannot
(Mil of it to tbe public. Preparing as
we are for tbe Signal Corps, we work
witb various sets for radio transmitting aDd by means of visual signalling.
Onr course is thirteen weeks and I
should now be in the twelth week but
an account of the epidemic of Influenza wbicb struck us pretty bard,
all classes bave been set back two
weeks to permit those tbat were out
to catch up in the work. Thirty one
deaths occurred at tbis station. Our
•ompany lost one man. Personally I
managed to stay on my feet aud bluff
it through. We were quarantined for
tbree weeks and could not leave tbe
•ampus.    Tbis was raised   yesterday.
Tbe one Sanday I spoke of, one of
the boys and I went to, visit a farm
home a few miles from tbe College
Being interested in his kind of work
I questioned the old fellow at some
length and received some facts on
farming in Texas The cotton crop
was picked in August and September,
tbe yield being 100 to 250 pocnds to ,
tbe acre and selling for about 32 cente
a pound, depending on quality. Last
year it took about 20 acres to make
a 500 lb. bale so they were due for a
good year. Many girls and boye
helped pick tbs crop. Colored belp
ia good wbile it lasts bnt wben one of
tbe blacks gets five or ten dollars in
his pocket he lays off for quite a
while. A good picker can make five
dollars a day.    Oats were planted last
ontb, they are pastured over winter.
orn is planted io February and put
silo in June. Peanute are gro-vn
tc some extent and many sweet potatoes. Tbe Irish potato does not keep
•ver winter and one raises enough
for a second crop planted in August
from seed from first crop. The seed
for Bret crop is bought new each
spring.
I bave not seeo a  farm   bouse   witb
a basement.    It is not needed.   Pecan
ant Persimmon   trees   are   numerous I
'   and many beautiful   flowers   grow   in j
profusion.    Roses are just coming   in
pjjttucond bloom and the Caila lily is   so
Lflkcomon    they    are   planted   arennd
EBbeds and barns.    Tbe old gentleman
seemed glad to speak of his farm and
was contented witb hia choice.
In a ccpy of your paper sometime
ago appeared a letter written by a
soldier in tbe service and sent to a
near relative in Clare. It mentioned
something about keeping ones head
above tbe muck in the army. As an
American soldier I take exception to
that remark and it haa rankled in my
breast since I read it. I have only
seen a small part of tbe army it is
true, but tbe part I bave seen is rep-
eaentative of the eDtire   army
en I come in contact witb are clean-
cat, full of pep. real Americans. All
ready to fight for the place they came
from, for tbe United States as a wbole
and all eager to get back home bnt
not nntil tbe job they set ont to do
is done rigbt from the soldiers point
of view. We don't run out and build I
a ooc-flre everytime somebody says, ]
"Peace is coming," as is done some
place.. We want peace, Ood knows,
as well as those back bome do. Ant*
when peace comes we will know it
and we will heave a sigh of relief and
-return to tba work we left. No bon-
Ire or red flares for ns.     And  folks,
in many quarters.
The Red Croes needs the moral
and rinanciai support of all loval
Americans, ln tbe future as in the
past. The week of Dec. 16 to 2:-! bas
been set aside as Ked Croes week,
when memberships can be renewed j
for 191S and those who do not already belong can answer "preseut"
to the Christmas P.oll Call.
Remember The New Ruling.
Subscribers of the Sentinel are asked
to keep in mind the ruling of war In*
dusriee Board whicb is still in effect,
providing that subscriptions must be
paid practically in advance. If there
is any question about your Being paid
up, or if you receive notice that your
time bas expired, please give the
matter prompt attention if vou want
your paper to continue without any
interruption.
Ihe price is low, Jl 00 per year,
considering tbe higher cost of practi-
everytbing else, and do one should
Snd it bard to conform to tbe Dew
plan.
Clare Co. Pioneer Dead.
Meivin Austin, a resident of tbis
city and vicinity since an early day
died at his bome north and west or
town early Taesday morning at the
advanced age of 77 years.
The funeral wiil be beld at tbe
Cong, church in Clare tbis afternoon.
Further particulars will appear next
week.
Wounded    And     Writes   From
Rest Camp.
Plorobiers. France.
Oct. IT, 1918.
Dear folks at bome:-
Am   getting   along   fine   and   hope
tnis    letter    will   And   you   all   well.
Have bad two days of   good   weatber
with    the    sun  out.    Getliug  pretty
cold over bere and   bad   a   frost   this
morning.    Am    sending    you     som«
clippings    taken   out of   one   of   our
paper*   and    wheu   you   get   through
reading    them   you   will   then   kno*
why I am so proud of the lHth   Infantry.    The    first    Division    got   cited
again.    That makes five citations  we
have got.     Went   over   tbe   top   first <
and took tbe first town that was cap  j
tured by the Americans and    held   il ■
against eleven counter attacks
Wneu   the   French   and   British   bad !
takeu it twice and could   not   hold   it ■
we took it.
The French said Mont Sec couldn't
be taken but onr division went 'brii i
like a common manusver. Tbe 28
and 26 Infantry could not take Hili
272 but the 1st Battalion of the lfitb
Infantry took it Nov. 9th.
Am coming along fine. .lust got
through eating dinner and I sure
filled up. We had beans, soup,
mashed potatoes and milk gravy,
also bread butter and coffee, and I
[certainly made a meal of it now.
Am in what you call a rest camp
wbere soldiers go wbo are able to
wait on themselvrs. Have nothing
to do but eat, sleep and get our
wouncs dressed every day. Bullet
wound is healing up nicely. Am
lame yet but expect to be alright
a__.ain in a couple of weeks and hope
by that time tbe La Care will be
over. Now maybe you won't know
wbat I mean by La Gare. It is war
in French. Am getting so I cau
epeak it fairlv well. The French
Miile tbat I go to see learns me
French and I learn ber English. I
took over a loaf of bread oue day
and she said it tasted like cake to
wbat theirs was, and it wasn't no lie
either. Tbere are a lot of fellows
bere that are well but playing off
sick, got a yellow streak I guess.
Am sure glad I wasn't born with one
If I bad I wouid never have been
here today. Would rather be with
tbe Co. any time than laying around
back to tb^e rear having to take orders from Bucks Privates tbat have
only heen in tbe army two  mouths.
Had mv Red Cross bag stolen the
otber day witb all my toilet articles,
pictures and letters. All I bad left
was my prayer book you gave
mother, wbicb I always carry in
pocket. Write soon and often.
Yours as ever,
Courtney M
Co. A. 16 Infantry
let Division
A   E. F.
Clarence W. Brows, tbe second eon
of Jas. B. and Pauli'ie Brown, was
born In Norfolk Co , Ontario. Oot 14,
1884. At th*- tlTi**-* of his death he
was 34 years, 1 aiou'L* nnd 10 dsys
old He came wilh ' is parents to
Clare at tbe age ol eight > ■■ .u i and
attended th<» Clare wchoo! until be
grew to manhood when he -v-nt to
Minnesota wIiomp he ass ec«; i:eer on
the Masaba and Northern ft K for
'our years Returning tn t Lire, be
attended the Ferris In*" '*> at Hig
Rapids for . ne term. Oj' 1, 19!0, be
•vs*. appointed Carrier on So'ite 2
trom C,-,r** anil thus continued until
bid deatb.
HARRISON
Warren  M.   Radway.
Notice.
The Clare Oil Cc. is to close all
accounts on its hooks at once as we
bave no credit system any longer
Please call at tne office at once as D.
Ward tendered bis resignation to
the company December 1, 191^.
Ciare Oil Co. 5tf
me
my
Milam
Cards Of Thanks.
We wisb to tbank our   friends   and
neighbors    for    their   kindness   and
ayjppatby   shown  us  in   oor sorrow,
also for tbe beautiful floral offering.
Mrs. Delia Listecfelt aDd Family.
save your fuel, it may be a cold winter. You will know too wheu peace ia
declared but don't grasp at 6very
straw tbat blows. Perhaps I digressed from my subject but I try to show
you the soldier as I see him. Tbere
is no mack In tbe American army.
We are only civilians in uniform and
some civilians are bad but one can't
help but feel a little belter man when
he dons the kbaki of bis country and
will honor tbat uniform. No mother,
wife or sweet-beart need worry over
tbe words of tbat letter, tbeir men
will come home better men than wben
tbey left. Once in a while tbere is a i
little gambling going on, but if I am
not mistaken the "Great American
Game" waa played in a town called
Clare, too.
I do not know yet  if   Clare  County
.   raised their quota for the fourth   Lib-
'_.      erty lohn.    1   realize  as   well   as  any
1 ■ one in the county   what a stupendous
task it would be ro  raise   tbat  quota
bnt I am certain tbat tbe   folks   back
bome did tbe hest tbey   could.    None
could do more.
The political pot baa been boiling,
I see, and tbe hi annua! photographs
of those without wbom the county
would go on the rocks, appear weekly.
Well, I hope they all win out.
Sometime wben we move nortb.
anywbere except to remain here, I
hope to be permitted to write something of real interest, ln the meantime believe me, sincerely,
W. H. Kennedy.
P. S.    Tbere are rumors  of another
war to be fought after this  one.    We
of Oo.   P.   would
Sam force Mexico to take Texas back.
We wish to thank ali our friende
and neighbors for tbeir kindness and
assistance in tbe sickness and deatb
of our beloved husband and fatber.
Also to Mr. Frank Barnes for bis
great kindness ic our hour of need.
Mre. Warren Radway and
Daughter
We wish to tbank all the friends
wbo assisted us at tbe time of tbe
death of our fatber and husband, R
W. Irwin tbose wbo cent Sowers, tbe
minister for bis kind words, and the
choir for the music.
Mrs. Mary Irwin.
Tbe Children aDd Grandchildren.
-James Irwin.
On March 9tb 19i2, he was married
to MissoSadie Kstee. daughter of Mr.
and Mre. P.   H.   ENtee   of   Shepherd.
Death came after a brief illness on
Nov. 24 and tbe funeral in charge of
Rev. Bennett was beld from the
home on Nov 27 with burial in Cherrv
Grove. He leaves beside tbe wife
and parente, two brothers, Frank of
Clare and Lloyd of Detroit. One
brotber, Edward, died in infancy.
He was universally liked and respected and will be mucb miseed in
the community.
SAD INDEED
Is The Affliction   Visited
One    Family.
Upon
Last week we mentioned tbe deatb
of Wm. Shaver, a young man 19 yrs
ofage* the son of Wm. Shaver who
owns tbe Reeder farm in Soutb Sberidan. On Saturday acotber son,
Hugh, 24 years of age died and on
tbe same day tbis sod's wife, all with
cbis epidemic. Others of tbe family
we are informed are getting better.
Mrs. Charles F. Pepka.
Sunday evening Nov. 24*|b Mr. and
Mre. Fred Giebef* received the sad
Dews tbat tbeir daaghter Mre. Chas.
F. Pepka bad prseed away at ber
home, 46 Forest Ave., Wyandotte,
Mich., after an illness of two weeks
witb Influenza.
Matilda M. Giebel was born in tbis
city June 9 188o and received her education in tbe Clare Scboois.
Sbe waa united in marriage to
Cbarles F Pepka April 20tb, 1906.
To this union were born six children,
Fred, Isabe'le, Artbur, Marie, Bernard and Bcrnie all of whom witb
tbe fatber survive.
She was a faithful member of Trinity Lutheran church of Wyandotte
and lived a devoted cbristian Ufa and
gained tbe love and respect of all
who knew ber. The beautiful floral
offerings gave aileot testimony of tbe
high esteem in   which   sbe   was  held
Besides tbe husband aud cbildren
she leaves to mourn her loss her fatber and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Giebel, two sisters and one brotber,
Mra. R. A. Burcb of Detroit and
Frieda and Fred at home.
Tbe funeral services were heid from
the Trinity Lutheran church on Wednesday, Nov. 27, and sbe was laid to
rest in Wyandotte cemetery.
Miss Grace Snyder is home from
[ Kalamazoo after an extended visit.
Mr. ind Mrs. E, F. Green of Reed
, Oity spent Thanksgiving with relatives In the city. •
Mrs. Seaver Amble left Thursday
for Canada to visit her mother.
Cash Bailey is home from Camp
Custer for good.
Mrs. F. M. Morrissey spent Thanksgiving with her son at tbe S. A. T. C.
Mt   Pleasant.
Miss Nettie Weatherbead returned
to Mt Pleasant Saturday after a brief
visit with der parents, Mr and Mrs.
F. Weatherbead.
Mr. and Mrs. Meivin of Highland
Station arrived In the city Friday to
spenu.tbe winter with tbeir daughter, Mrs   Fannie Newbound.
Chas. Morrissey spent Thanksgiving at Lbe bome of Mr. and Mrs. F.
Meyer iu Artbur townsbip.
PaulJ.Weatherbead is bome from
Alma college S. A T. C. for a brief
visit.
A. H. Aldrich spent Sunday witb
relatives at Mt.  Pleaeant.
Mrs. Bertba Green is bome from
Owcsso alter an extended visit witb
relatives and friends.
Circuit ^court has been adjourned
' for two weeks. '
Mrs. Peter Boots was seriously iu-
jared Wednesday evening when sbe
wae returning to ber home in Hamilton township. Her hor6e became
frigbteoed and ran away, throwing
Mrs. Boots from the buggy. Tbe accident ocenrred near the home of
Mrs. Miles Darling, who kindly •assisted tbe injured woman and dressed
ber wounds.
Mrs. Clara Title and little Louise
were up from Saginaw to sceud
Thanksgiving witb relatives.
Wm. Shaffer drove tbe mail auto
laet week in tbe abaence of Nate
Trumbull, who was confined to his
bome by illn-sss.
Bryan Fanning, Wallace Lockwood
aDd Cbas. Burns were bome on a
brief furlough from Camp Custer iast
week. Tbe boys make a fine appearance in their uniforms aud are
looking hale and hearty. Cbas.
Burns -thinks tbe army life O. K. and
is going to re enlist.
Dean Gieaeon, Leigh Mixter and
Loreu Tew were home from tbe 8.
A. T. C, Mt. Pleasant, to epend
Thanksgiving, About one-naif of
the number of boys at tbe Camp were
permitted to leave, tbe remaining
number wbich was about 160. were
nouered witb a real Thanksgiving
feast. The mess ball was highly decorated, tbe tables were adorned witb
white linen, piano and violin music
during tbe meal hour aad last bui
not least, "sweet girl waiters" wlio
wore large yellow pon-pons in their
hair. Tne boys appreciated everything even if tbey were detained at
camp. Mr. Wariner placed a ban ou
the boye wbo bad not bad tbe "flu"
and that is tbe sole cause of about
160 of them not getting home to eat
turkey.
Serge. Stanley M. Hagen and Phil
Gosaene, boys in France, are safe
and sound and enjoying life. Stanley writes t- at he saw Captain Cbas.
H. Roe, a former Harrison young
man, and that be made a "swell" appearing captain.    Just hue!
Wm. Murphy motored to Ithaca
the flrst ot the week.
Warren M Radway was born Id
Fulton Co. Ohio, July 7, 1882 and
died ic Clare, Mich., Nov. 23, 1918.
He came to Michigan in 1901 and on
Mar. 19. 1902 was married to Mi^s
Carrie VanOrmau. To tbis union
was born ooe child, Hazel M , now
10 years old.
The funeral in oharne of Rev. Ben
nett, wae held at the home Tuesday,
Nov. 26, with burial in CherryjGrove.
Beside bis wife and daughter, he
leaves hie father, two sisters and a
host of other relatives and friende to
mourn their lo^s
loose from out of town at the funeral w*re J fferson Radway and Earnest Copel from Ohio, Mr. and Mrs
Ld. Guiles of Breefceundge. Mr. and
Mr. and Mre Phillip YanOrman and
Mr. acd Mrs Robert Anion and son
of Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs Alex Sova
of Mecosta and Phillip Hail and family of St. Louis,  Micb.
NOT MUCH CHANGE
In Influenza Conditions.    Msmy
Cases in Country
The "Flu" epidemic is slill with us
and people should take al) tl.** i>re-
csntions possible to guard Hyuinst
spreading the disease further.
Id town perhaps the crest iB
I passed, hnt through the country we
j are informed that o**w cases are still
I appearing, witb an occasional death,
jas chronicled from week to wee!',
jWitb the exception of church, but
j few gatherings are held, and the
Clare schools will remain closed
j doubtless, until after Christmas.
The local board of health   is taking
| steps just now to see tbat  quarantice
! regulations   aro    more    strictly     observed and mat all cases are reported
witbiD 24 hours
Notice To Farmers.
The Grange Co-oheratire Association wiil bold tb<-ir annual meeting
on Saturday. Dec 2S, at 2 p m. in
Duncan Hall. Anv stock bolder desiring bis name placed on thfc ballot
for director must notify the secretary
on or before Dec. 2l«t, 1918.
T. W. Michael, Sec.
J.   A.    I.L.
To   Be   Demobilized Iu   A Few
Days
The S. A. T. C. is to be demobilized soon now, as announced by the
war department. Clare county furnished a goodly number to the camp
at Central Normal and apart of tbose
will remain and continue tbeir studies. The list included f*has. A. Amble, Rozel Brooks, Lionel Duncan,
J _rchie Ford-.ce, Dean Edwin Glea-
son, F. W. Grabam, John Haring,
A. L. Harrold, D. L. Masten, Herbert L. Mixter, Douglas Mooney, W.
Everett morrieeey, Kenneth C. Ponlson, Cbas. Roth, Lome S. Tew.
DOUGLAS MOONfeY
We wish to express oar most sincere thanks to all tbe friends for
tbeir kindness and sympathy In tbe
sickness and death of our toyed one.
We wiBb to especially tbank the Back In The Basket Ball
patrons on Clarence's route, tbe
Masons, O. E."8.. Post Offlce force,
Maccabeees, Union, Guild aud all
friends for tbe beautiful flowers. Aleo the girls wbo sang and Rev. Bennett for his comforting words.
Mra. Sadie Brown
Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
Franklin Brown
Lloyd Brown
Broi
Apron Sale Next Week
Tbe Union will start an apron  and
like  to see  Uncle   'ancy goods' sale next Wednesday at
the Thurston store.
Game
Again.
Chester Listenfelt.
Chester Listenfelt, the 14 year old
son of Mrs. Delia Listenfelt, a hard
working and most worthy woman
who lives in Vernon City, died on
Saturday afternoon. Tbe funeral in
cbarge of Rev. Loman wae beld at
tbe home on Tueeday witb bariai iu
Artbur townsbip beside the grandfather who died aome years ago.
Mrs. Listenfelt has bad a particularly severe trial. Sbe herself was
sick for some time and in attempting
to care for tbe boy bad a relapse and
is now worse again. A little girl baa
also Been sick and ii only juet recovering.
Wm. Walter Kube.
Douglas Mooney who used to be
something of a Star in the basket
ball games here is again ou deck.
He wili play forward on tbe Central
Micb. Normal SAT C. basket bail
team which meets tbe Alma College
team at Mt. Pleasant Dec. 7.
Notice.
All parties owing ua mast settle all
accounts by January let, if not further stepe will be taken. Oao. Bryant aad sob. *-2
From East Lincoln Correspondent.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kobe received
an officials telegram Wednesday stating tbat their <*on, William Jr. died
of bronchial pneumonia Oct. 24 in
France. He enlisted in May, 1918,
before tbe draft of tbe new 21 's and
was in tbe quartermaster -corps.
Prior to enlistment be waa engaged
In farming at bome.
He was born in Lincoln township
Feb. 12, 1897 and lived in this community till he felt it bis doty to serve
bis country and left here Decoration
Day for tbat purpose.
Baker-Babcock.
At tbe CoDgregaMonal Parsonage
in this city on Thursday Nov. 28, Rev-
Bennett joined id marriage Thomas
A. Babcock of Grant township and
Miss Elvia E. Baker cf Freeman
township.
The groom has for several years
been teaching in tnis coanty, the
last tbree years at Lake Station.
Tne bride is also a teacher, baving
taugbt tbe primary department at
Lake last year and now teaching at
Windover. Eacb will continue in
the school wbere now engaged till
tbe close of tbe year.
The Sentinel exteeds congratulations and good wishes.
Echlin-Seeiey
On Thanksgiving day, Nov. 28, at
tbe bride's bome in Evart, Rev. S.
W. Large joined in marriage Miss
Lillian Ecbliu of tbat place aod Floyd
Seeiey of Vernon township. They
were accompanied by James Ecblin,
brotber of the bride, and Miss Edca
Saeiey, eister of the groom,
Mr. Seeiey continues to work tbe
farm upon wbicb ne wae born. Tbe
bride bas for tbe past year been
stenographer at tbe Bicknell store.
Tbey will for the present reside at
the Seeiey farm.
The Sentinel extends cordial congratulations.
Auction.
Owing to ill health James Walsh of
Vernon townsbip will have an auction sale of stock and tools on Wednesday, Deo. IS. Full particulars
and list will appear next week,
THE SCHOOL
May   Now   Receive   Increased
Attention
Now that the wa. is practically
over, without hesitation we may torn
our eyes, th i have been directed
away from .T'.me, to tbe immediate
affairs. During lbe period of tbe
war we have rested on our oars, ao
to speak, in eome matters, wai'e in
others we have done some very intensive thinking. In furthering tbe
war t'T a successful conclusion we
bave done much, hut ae far as assisting in certain community function*
or*, activities our efforts CBve been
somewhat restrained And all tbia
bas been proper ancy fitting.
Every comm inity tunctiona in just
four ways, i e religiously, politically, iudtiwt iali\ and educationally.
Tbe flrst three w<-, n.iVe seen benefitted and stir>*ulat» d directly by tbe
war, irorisequi-Mly they have made
great st-itlr*^—tne religious function
has proSUe-' b, the influence of tho
"new religion -*f tbe trenches"—Industry has developed due ro a strong
determination for the aticcessful
pro-ecu'ion of tha war—poni:cai de-
-. elopmect aleo tjh') t; — *-ii rrought
about by the v.ar and its i ef d«, e. g.
united efforts of all political parties,
our hewing lu hII sorts of (-jovern-
raeDtal regulations, tbe adoption of
prohibition, e*c. But wbat of the
educational luuctioD? We must admit that here h'nie has oeen done.
Education, we believe though, wil!
nor have suffered, for as we turn our
ettorte to the fbinge at home we bring
tbe eeed of fertilization to produce
growth in this function. It is predicted that it ie in tbis field during
tne immediate future tbat we sbali
see tba greatest growth.
If one is a crreful observer one will
notice that there is seldom a wide
variation in the growth of industry,
politics, religion aud education. If
one degenerates, all do in a measure.
If one grows, all must to maiDtain a
balance. Therefore tbe problem ia
put directly up to tbe coantn, to tho
state and to the community.
Ia Ciare reu'iy to bring herself up
in tbis respec'—not that ehe has been
down in tbe scale of education—but
will she take her place among the
other comrnuT-itie8—will abe grow to
restore tbe balance in community
functions? T^e answer ie, we feel
sure, that sbe ie ready—yes, and
more, we believe that she has already begun. t'lare, we ^elie\e,
right now is a few leaps ahead of
some communities in thie journey
toward "Greater Development" educationally.
Tbe problems are many that confront us—what sbail we do first?
what new things sbali we adopt?
wbat old Shall we abandon? Nothing
has been proven more conclusively,
by tbis great and terrible war, tbao
tbat we must look about us for the
antiquated material and "drop" it,
and adopt tbe new material. The
community that does not see tbis in
regard to educational activities will
find itself decidedly in the background aud fast receding.
Clare will not be behind—no community with a echool organization
sucb ae ours, v,z., a competent teaching staff, backed up by a board composed of broad-minded business meu,
wbo in torn are backed up by one of
the liveliest communities of tbe etate,
could fall down in tbat which is her
duty.
So look for changes in our scbocls.
Not radical, expensive, untimely
changes—but rather a new adaptation of the present organization and
material. May we suggest further-,
that you not only look for changes
but ask for them, for matters, dear
reader, will only shape tbemselves at
tbe pace tbat vou set. For you are
tbe community functioning.
L. 8. Gullen,
Resolution Of Sympathy.
Whereas, a great grief bas come to*
our much loved family, Gilbert Howard, in the deatb of tbeir wife and
mother. Therefore be it resolved
tbat we, as members, extend the
sympathy of the entire unit of Vernon Liberty Red Cross to tbe bereaved famiiy in tbis hour of their sorrow.
How slender is life's silver cord,
How soon 'tis broken bere;
Each moment brings a parting   word
And many a falling tear.
Far beyond   tbis world of changea.
Far beyond tbis world of care,
Vou will find yonr missing loved   one
In onr Father's Mansion fair.
Committee
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