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SALINE, WASHTENAW CO., MICH., THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1914
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IEFE'S a game, and we are all players in it, to paraphrase Shakespeare.
♦ And the best two cards in any hand are illustrated above—first,
'.. the PAY ENVELOPE;second, the BAI^K BOOK. Without the
pay envelope there can be no bank book. Without the bank book the
pay envelope is robbed of its FULL VALUE. The BANK BOOK is the
LOGICAL, SENSIBLE SUPPLEMENT of the PAY ENVELOPE.
DO YOU HOLD THESE WINNING CARDS?
3 Per Cent. Paid on Savings Deposits
Saline  SAVINCkS  Bank
_     Automobile and Bicycle Tires
■*      Bicycle Lamps and Carbide .
Garden  Hose   in  50-ft.   coils
Fountain Lawn Sprinklers
" Half   circle. Lawn   Sprinklers '\
Gem Controlling Nozzles
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Refrigerators and Ice Cream Freezers
Lawn Mowers and Grass Catchers
Planet Jr. 2-Row Corn Cultivators •"
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Envelopes
Evsrybody's Usin' 'En
At least, most everybody will be after the next lot arrives from the factory, which will be in about
ten days. They must be seen to be appreciated.
On the front of the envelopes are pictures of the
school, creamery and two beautiful street scenes. On
the back are pertinent paragraphs. descriptive of the
village.
Book Yonr Order Now
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Naturally, the supply will be limited. 100, with your
name and address neatly printed upper, left hand
corner, 50c; 500 for $2.00, 1,000 for $3.00.
These envelopes, with dotted lines on which, to'
write your name and address, will be on sale by the
package, at the drug stores, the waiting room and
Nissly's.
Ask to See Them!
Brighten Up Yonr Home
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With a new piece of .Furniture, here and there.   This is the time
of year to do it, and we have the goods, at very low prices.
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Purnititre and Undertaking
Licensed Embalmer
Lady -t»->l«tar_t
J..F. WEISSINGER
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
CHILDREN'S DAY
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Closing Event for Class of Nineteen Fourteen Attended by
Large Audience.
Last Thursday evening, at the opera
house, occurred the commencement
exercises of the Class bf 1914 of Saline
high school. The night was cod..and
the audience was able -.to enjoy the
evening comfortably.
The stage was tastefully- decorated
with the class colors, lavender and
gold, with the class motto, "Ad Asper
per Aspera," meaning "To the Stars
Through Difficulties," in gold, letters
above the stage. The class colors were
supplemented with, foliage apd flowers,
which combined to make it appear
very beautiful. .       .    -
At the appointed hour, of eight
o'clock Miss Vesta Mills rendered the
march, "'Fantaisie "di Lucrezia Borgia," while .the class of. nine young
ladies and .gentlemen marched to the
stage, accompanied by Superintendent
Walling, and Rev. H, W. Mack, who
offered invocation .\j
Miss Mabel Gass sang three pretty
solos, "When 'the Almond Blossoms
Fall," "I Sometimes* Wonder" ahd
"YoSan."    '■'...
Arthur F. Nissly opened the.program
for the class with a well prepared salutatory of welcome, likening the class
to a ship on the sea of life.
Bernard Mason followed with a time-
'ly oration, "Tne New Menace," which
we publish in full.       "       "' "   .      v
Miss Hazel B. Cook revealed tne
future of the. class in her prophecy,
gotten up after the style of "The
Raven," and which also appears in
this issue.' . "   '•
Miss Ve.ta M. Cole delivered the
class valedictory which, with: the salutatory, will be printed next,week.
Miss Vivian I. Mack played a beautiful piano solo, "A La Bien Aim'ee,"-
which was heartily applauded.
Superintendent Walling introduced
Professor N. A. Harvey, of the Ypsi-;
lanti Normal,, who spoke at some
length before touching on the "theme
tie had chosen, "Blunders,''.buthe
brought out many good thoughts .when
he did "arrive" and which;jyjeire SS"
applicable.'to a" large and. attehtive
audience as. to the class.      .;    ',.":"
Arthur Nissly, on behalf of-the class,
presented'the -school a beautiful framed picture which will sgr^e as*a lasiting
token of their appreciation, pf the
years they have enjoyed in this seat of
learning. Mr. Walling feefingly^c-
cepted the gift for the -school,, after
which he preseiitedthe- happy "young
people their well-earned diplomas.
* The class song* concluded the evening's program.  - -   . -
A New Menace
. Where there are no morals the people
perish. The world has had its renaissance of music and art, and today we.
are in the midst of a wide spread moral
$gitat_on. Iri our music halls we, hear
the sweetest music; in pur art galleries
we gaze Upon the world's greatest masterpieces. But bur faces must redden
with the blush of shame when reference is made to that institution which
■so largely moulds the . character ' and
shapes the- morals of so many" of our
people, and determines the destiny'of
our nation—-the average • American
theatre. _"*■••■
In ancient days; the; Greek arid Roman built.hi?" theatre ras he built his
marketplace and church, and the entire populace joined, • at the break of
day, in viewing the religious' dramas
of Aeschylus, Sophocles arid Euripides,,
dramas which have never beeff surpassed for beauty, depth.of meaning and
educational value. Then did the theatre' fulfill its true mission. But soon,
came the blighting days of the Lower
Empire and the triumph of vice. The
wild excitement of gladitorial combats
and chariot races appealed to the young
.Greek's passion for adventure and the
theatre which was once the pride of a
wonderful- civilization sank steadily
downward, until today, far too often,
it exists merely as an institution,
whereby the hungering of the human
soul for amusement is turned into heaps
of gold at" the feet of theatrical managers..
Let us go to the entrance of an average American theatre. The.crowd is
gathering. Watch'the expectant multf-
tudes pouring from all directions, in
autos, street cars, taxicabs, coming afoot'
—elbowing, shoving, crowding themselves forward to the ticket office; 'here
are all nationalities, a throng fifty times
greater than is addressed by all the pastors of Christian churches^ Utterly forgetful ofthe morrow are they,' thinking
only of the pleasures of the moment.
Coming to the House of Dreams to for-'
get the strife and strain" and .turmoil of
this struggle for existence and t'o lose
themselves for one happy moment in
this Mimic World, the world of their
childhood dreams. Appeal to their
baser natures and their darker passions
are called into play; appeal to their
higher natures and-the loftiest antl noblest in life respond. Changeable as
children are they, mere toys in* the
hands,of the play-wright.
Pass inside. <■ The curtain has risen,
the play is on. . But alas, instead ofthe
lofty ideal, iustead of the noble theme,
all too often we are given "dramatized
filth in tinselled trappings." Instead pf
an exhibition of absolute sincerity on
the'part of the playwright, the first
characteristic of. a really good play, we
are giyen the product of motives attuned* to the note of dollars and cents.'- We
cry out against yellow journalism,* we
object to - the detailed* publication " of
sensational murder cases in tiur daily
papers, and in doing so we are sending
out-our own protests against the modern stage ior there are" given more t'rag*-
ic scenes in far more sensational form.
In 466 Chicago theatres investigated
one Sunday night'not long ago,-one-
sixth of Chicago.'s population was found'
(Concluded on eighth page) -  <
Class Prophecy.
Once upon a midday dreary, whilelpon-
dered Weak and weary,
Over problems-, over lessons, over languages galore,
Suddenly there came a tapping, as' if
some one gently rapping; rapping
at my study door: "
'Tis a visitor,. I muttered, seeking en-
*   trance at my door, •._.'
That it is and nothing more.
On this, fair and beauteous June^day,
rose leaves withering iri the sim's
ray*   ■.••"-. ~ .'.'•■:' "**'  :      ■'   "
Weighed upon 'my/anxious' spirit, filled
with thoughts ne'er felt before;
Eagerly I wished for sunset, when with,
all the tasks o£day met:  -
I could fold up hook andjiencil, stride
"outside my study door— .
Think and rest and nothing more.
Straight I drew, aside the curtain, filled
• with thoughs now quite uncertain
Of the class of boys and girls, who will
walk this way no .more;
Yes, 'tis sure .we're small in numbers,
great of heart and* full of blunders,. ■ "    . .
Lingering we wait .expectant^ just out-
-  side Saline's school door, chanting dreary songs of leaving;-
Only, this and nothing niore.
Presently my soul-grew -stronger, hesitating then no lorigeril* ■';._'
I enquired who the stranger coifies tapping at my doory/"'    .,•:     -   :■
And the answer came'so faintly, that I
scarce was sure Iheardit;,.,-;.,;.. -,
'Tis. a fairy come" to tell •ihej^^futi-re-
of the class o'f. oriet iline one and
four,, 7,..J.   '    ■    '■   ',>*':.'.. '■■
Just a fairy, nothing more. .    _   ,.
Deep into the future' peering,"; 'loiig'T.
stood there wondering; fearing,
Doubting, dreaming dream_, no mortal'
ever dared to dreani before.
Said the Fairy,   As a class* you are a
wonder,  soon your ties are -torn*
•  asunder
And the individual future of the class I
shall outpoiir.
Of this class whom we adore.
One a little* country maiden,  light-of
,    hair with heart overladen,
Dreaming dreams of childhood, dreams
so many hearts have dreamt before,        ■
Leaves Old Michigan, her joys, leaves
its autos and its boys,   -
Back she ^goes to old-Ohio,   her  old
sweetheart to restore.      .
Gone she is forever more.
Oh, I said in'exGlamation as somemem-
ories o'er me roll,
Fairy, said I, surely this is Vesta Cole.
Said the- Fairy,  you may -cheer, doff
- -, /your caps and cry hurrah;
Arthur Nissly enters college;   yes he's
going to study law;- .
Gets to be a Junior; gets good stand-
ingsj never once'did "get a con, *'. ■
■But he has a fit of sickness and it'leaves
him pale.and wan.,.*, .'.'■•'. ** ''£ \
doctor says a trip to Europe; .change of
scene and rest, that's all* ' ,_..
Oh!; the*sadness of his leaving,' and' the
_ parting with his Hall.       .•
This the'message comes to mother; bet-:
ter; am coming home,
Wont you tell the little purr, if the Lord
be willing, will soon return to her.
,    This I'say do not.defer.    *
(Concluded ,=on eighth page)
Obserred on Sunday at^MIetho-iit and
Presbyteriair Ckurckes.
.... The Sunday schools of the Methodist and Freibyterian churches>observ-
ed Children's Day on' Sunday with
appropriate exercises, in which the
children , participated, supplemented
with music by the older members of
the schools..
The-churches were handsomely decorated for the occasion with plants" and
flowers, .which added greatly to the
enjoyment of those present.
Tlie following programs were_ given:
.*       ^METHODIST CHURCH
Voluji.t$ry, organ.      <    . _
Music—School.       ,
' Responsive reading, Leaflet—School.
Frayer-rPastort
Baptism,
Solo;"Consider the Lilies"—Rev.
■West;: :•     ■• ."'   *
.Exercise, "Three Little Rosebuds"
—Three little people.
.;'.Recitation-   "Welcome" — Charles
Wheeler.
CJaBS long—Miss Wallace's class.
' ^Duei, "IjVill be a Sunbeam"—Lu-.
cile Katner, Florence Hall.
. Recitation,   "God  Wants  Boys"—
RuB8ellWest. '
Recitation, "Children's Day Welcome"-^ Virgil -Walling. ■**'
Song, "Dowu in the Meadow"—
Miss l_yte*_ class.
Recitation—Georgians Covell.     .
Recitation—Edwin Smith.* "
„ Music—School.   '.-.
Recitation, "A Proud Little Mother"
—Leoha Tower. -  ** '
Recitation; "When I Grow'.'—Bruce
Parsons. '.'
j Song, "Pitter, Patter"--Helen, Irene
and Eunice Barr.
Recitation, "Glo"vers"^George Daniels. :■-
Song—School. *
Exercise, "Wee Little Folks"—Six
little girls.
Recitation, "^he* Daisies Smile"—
Hazel Fuoss,
Song—Choir.       *
Recitation—Doris Wheeler.
Recitation—B^iss Curtiss.
□ Instrumental duet—Zella and Leona
Young.
• Exercise, ''The Blue Birds"—Miss
Kyte's class. ^ -
Reditation, "Scatter-Seeds of Kindness"—Ruth West.        .
Vocal- duet—Viva McAtee, Louise.
.Muir.      ; *; .* -      . _v
;■ Recitatiotf;  ^"His    Little" Girl"—
Iiouiseitfuir.*. s - *•
s;R^eitation, "Wet and Dry?'—Arthur
Miller.--        '   .", ••'■1'y. - '-..-
Address.       ". '.. "... > ."'■■■
. Song—School. ■
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' '_'RES_t¥!r_.R___N CHURCH
Organ Prelude—Mason.
AntheiDi by  choir,  ''God's? Gift of
Spririg'|—EjnierSon.
t Song by school, with orchestra.
: Prayer^ followed by Lord's Prayer.
Anthem by choir, "Remember Now
Thy Creator"—Eirierson.
.   Scripture reading. - - ,
Song by schpol, with orchestra.
Welcome address-^Hazel Lamb.
', Greeting from primary department-
Eunice Wolf. *"    .   ■ •'
Song, ''Happy Morning—School.
Recitation,.,"Something for You to
Do"—Harold Lutz. '
ClaBS song, "Far Tand Near"—Miss
Crittenden's class;
Recitation, "God is Good"—Lucile
Schill.
Exercise, '.'Children's Day"—Mis7
Mead's class. .." ' . ■_.".,._." "."■
Song, "The Children's Army"—
School. ;,"■'. *
. Recitation, "The Haughty Weeds"
^David Hammond and Hazel Lamb.
Class song, "The Nest on the
Bough?'—Mrs. Mead's class.
Recitation—Walter Lutz.   .
Recitation, The 23rd Psalm—_*farga-
ret Barnes. -'
Solo, "We Come With. Joy"—Margaret Fairbank.
- 'Exercise, "The Message of the Daisies"—Miss Crittenden's class.
" Solo, *'He  that   Dwelleth   m_ the
Secret Place"—Miss Berniece Barr.
Reading, "A Legend"—Margaret
Fairbank.
Remarks by superintendent
Offertory, cornet solo, "The Lost
'Chord"—Mr. Edward Henne.     * -
* Recitation, "Children's .Day Wish"
—Virginia Mulholland.$
Song, "A Song for Every Day"—
School.
* - Benediction.. v.
i' jOrgan Postlude, "March"—Page. *
Alfred Daniels is-spending a couple
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of-New York.
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