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PLANS FOR LOnT"
PINE SUBDIVISION
BEFORE^GOUNCIL
Sewer    Extensions   to   Be
Made on Several
City Streets
GLARE, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 19, 1946
New Series Vol. 54, No. 42
Charles Wilcox presented a plat of
Lone Pine 'subdivision to tlie City
Council, at their meeting Monday eve^
ning. for approval, and following examination and discussion the plat was
returned to Mr. Wilcox for the purpose of his making provision for
streets in the subdivision, with the
promise that the Council would approve the plat -when this is done.
The subdivision includes lots just
.east of Loile Fine grove, facing the
Clare Tourist Park, and lots along
North McEwan street south of the
Lone Pine office.
Two homes are already being built
in the new subdivision.
Sewer Petitions Considered
/ A group of property owners and
their representatives, who are interested iu extending the North McEwan
street sewer northward from Wheaton
avenue, as a matter of public health
and convenience, was also present at
the meeting to question the Council
regarding this project, having previously presented their petition.
Engineers were engaged last sum-
mre to make plans for this sewer for
submission to the State Department of
Health for their approval, but When
some members of the couc.1 believed
the engineers were taking too much
time in completing their plans, their
services were discontinued last October and nothing has been done since.
The Council pas> •' a motion Monday evening to re-engage the same engineers to complete the plans for the
North McEwan street extension, that
the sewer may be laid as soon as
possible.
Plans for the North Maple street
and First street sewer extensions have
already been approved by the Council and a sewer project in the new
Eastwood Hills subdivision is being
planned. . ,^,
The City Council wishes £_ ]$^pl
ot these sewers conStructeG under one
contract to save expense to the city
and the property owners.
Don McDonald
Tells Rotarians
of Pacific War
Rotarians, at their regular Wednesday noon luncheon July 17th, heard
Don McDonald recount his war experiences' in Pacific Island combat as a
First Sergeant in an ainphibiqus truck
company attached to the First Marine
Division.
Don described steps in organization
and training of his "outfit," and details
of combat conditioning and preparation which led at last to participation
in the criti'cal battle for Pelelfu Island.
In a vivid account of this engagement
he told of Naval support by big battleships of the Pacific fleet, aerial attack
and counterattack, and action by the
infantry and tanks. Twice wounded
in action as he was landing men aiid
supplies on the beachhead, Don was
removed to a hospital and finally
brought home to be discharged.
The talk made very entertaining listening for Rotarians who are gradually
being acquainted with the war records
of all ex-servicemen members.
CLARE ODD FELLOWS
ELECT NEW OFFICERS
AT MONDAY MEETING
Russell Leiter to   Preside  As
Noble Grand Coming
Six Months
FOUR CLARE BOYS
TO ATTEND CAMP
AT HIGGINS LAKE
Bee   Tonight   to    Prepare
Eberhart Park for
Summer Use
TO CLOSE A&P
STORE IN CLARE
SATURDAY NITE
,To> Reopen When Building
Is Available in
This City
The Great "Atlantic & Pacific Tea
Company food store in Clare will he
closed ^Saturday evening, July 20, for
an indefinite period. A & P's lease
expires August 1st and the owners of
the building are planning .on opening
a hardware store there ,in the near'
future. Although A&P regrets closing the local store, it will be necessary to do so because another suitable
location it not available here at this
time.
The company hqpes to reopen the
local store in the not too distant future
contingent upon their ability to find
a location in Clare,, and wishes to
thank all of their cus'tomers for their
valued patronage during the time they
have been located here.
Local manager Larry Beck stated in
an interview that he had enjoyed
serving the people of this community
and was appreciative of all courtesies
Extended to him and his family during their residence here. The Becks
will continue to make their home here
for the present and Mr. Beck is looking forward to-* the time when he will
be able to greet his many friends and
patrons in a new location in this city.
Methodist Church
Remodeling Will
Commence Soon
The Clare Methodist Official Board
met in the church parlors Monday evening. Rev. Charles Hahn called the
'meeting to order ands led the devotions. Committee and officers reports were given and accepted.
Transportation was solicited for- the
twenty-three young people who will
be attending . the Methodist youth
camps from the Clare charge this
year.
It was voted to conduct an every
member canvass, prior fo World Communion Sunday. A general discus^
sion 'took place as to- worship or
study service on Sunday evening. A
committee consisting of Mrs. Norman
Maxwell, Warren White and Mrs.
John Schultz was appointed to pro
mote the plan.
It was announced that work would
commence on the repiodeling program of the church on Monday, July
22nd, and services would be held at
the usual hours, with as-little inconvenience as possible.
Several problems were discussed
and tabled until the August meeting.
About thirty memhers of the-Glare
I.O.O.F. lodge met in their hall Monday evening with Richard Hall, noble
grand, presiding.
After the usual order of* business,
the newly elected and appointed officers were duly installed by James Irwin, District Deputy; assisted by
Harve Erter, as Grand Marshall; and
William Harger, as Grand Chaplain.
New officers are: Russell Leiter,
noble grand; Harrison Simmons, vice
grand; Arthur Walter, warden; Delbert Johnson, conductor; Tom Abbott,
chaplain; Delbert Wilson, right seam
supporter; Jack Bouchey, left seam
supporter; Charles Durnin, right supporter to noble grand; Frank Kilgore,
left supporter to noble grand; Frank
Walter, inside guardian; Bert Walter,
outside guardian; Jay King, right supporter to vice grand; M. R. Howlett,
left supporter to vice grand. The
office of recording and financial secretary and the treasurer, are' held for
one year. Clarence Van is the secretary and Ralph Irwin treasurer.
Pleasing remarks were given by the
retiring noble grand ancl, several of the
new officers. At the close of the lodge
session, refreshments were served;
At a special meeting of the Clare
Rod and Gun Club, held in the new
American Legion Hall on West Fourth
St, Friday evening, Jimmy Irwin, Earl
Bellows, Bob Larman and Bob Beck
were selected to attend Michigan Boys
Conservation Camp at the Michigan
Department of Conservation Camp at
Higgins Lake foi* a week, commencing Monday, August 19th. Four alternates were also chosen in event that
some of the boys are unable to attend.
It is the custom of the Rod an6 Gun
Club to sponsor the attendance of four
boys at the camp each year.
-, The^boys wiy enjoy a week of .education* in the handling of firearms;
archery, forest fire fighting, fly tying,
fly and bait casting, canoe training,
nature study and general wood lore
and conservation; and outdoor recreation; under the supervision of Camp
Superintendent Russell Martin, who
will be assisted this year by a staff of
Conservation Officers.
The purpose of these classes is to
create the interest of younger boys in
all phases of conservation and to educate them in out-of-doors safety.
All who have had the pleasure of
visiting the camp and knowing Russell Martin, who has successfully devoted his life to conservation and nature study, will agree that this is a
splendid opportunity for the boys and
a good investment in the perpetuation
of our natural resources.
To Clean Martin Eberhart Park
Ail members and friends of the' Rod
and Gun Club are invited to meet at
Martin Eberhart Park at Gut Lake this
Friday evening to finish getting the
park ready for the summer season.
It is expected the road into the park
will be completed this week and Friday evening's program Includes preparing the landing for fishermen to unload and load boats, driving a well,
providing toilet facilities, and any
other work that will make the park a
more pleasant plaee for a picnic or
fishing trip during the coming fishing
seasons.
Mr. Eberhart has generously made
the park available for public use and
all who can are urged to come out this
evening and do their bit.
FARM WOMEN'S WEEK
TO BE RESUMED THIS
YEAR AT MICH. STATE
Mesdames Miller and Penrose
Representatives From
Glare County
CENTRAL MICHIGAN
CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF
TOURNAMENT HERE
Dick Dawdy, of Portland, Will
Defend Title at Country
Club Course
Throwing Beer
Proves Expensive
for Local Man
Merle Davis, of Clare, was arrested
by Sheriff Seaver Amble Tuesday afternoon on a charge of disorderly conduct following, a disturbance in
Chuck's /Tavern July 3rd, when allegedly Mrs. Edna Hart, -wife of
Charles Hart, proprietor of the tavern, refused to serve beer at Davis'
table and the latter apparently became
angry, securing a glass of beer unbeknown to Mrs. Hart, and threw it in
her face.
Davis 'was arraigned hefore Justice
Sam Wilkinson Tuesday afternoon,
plead guilty to the disorderly charge,
was assessed a fine of ?20.00, $7.98
property damage, .$3.30 costs, and
placed on probation for six months.
Roberta McKnight
Vies With Doc for
Fishing Honors
Farm Women's Week, a war casualty for thea past four years, will be revived at Michigan State college July
22 to July 25 when 400 women home
economics club members from SO counties come to-the East Lansing campus.
The Clare corinty delegation would be
composed of: Mrs. Bryan Miller and
Mrs. Howard Penrose, both of Sheridan township.
The program will open on Monday
evening, July 22, with Miss Rachel
Markwell, state home demonstration
agent leader, in charge. Dr. Marie
Dye, dean of the MSC school of home
economics, will speak on "What's Happening at Michigan State College."
Tuesday morning will be devoted to
a discussion on the new trends in fabrics and textiles by Miss Hazel Stra-
han, head of the department of clothing and textiles. Div Clifford Hardin,
of the agricultural economics department, will talk on price trends at the
afternoon session and Miss Mary
Schnell, of the textiles and clothing
department, will discuss "Color and
Texture in the Home."
Dr.' Margaret Ohlson, head of the department of foods and nutrition, will
headline the Wednesday morning program. In the afternoon, Miss Eleanor
Morrison, of the Consolidated Gas
Company, will talk on "If You Live in
India." Dr. Charles P. Lommis, of the
department of sociology and anthropology, will lead a panel discussion on
"Family Guidance of Young People."
On the final day, Miss Mary Loug-
head, food preservation specialist of
the IT. S. Department of Agriculture,
Washington, D. C, will tell of "Our
Part in Feeding the World," at the
morning session. Business sessions
will be conducted in the afternoon. A
banquet will be held in the evening to
close the event.    .
Delegates include a minimum of two
from each county, with the additional
attendance based, on memT_ership. The
women will be housed in one of the
women's dormitories and meetings will
be held in the music auditorium.
The Clare Country Club will be host
to golfers from the Central Michigan
Golf Association clubs next week when
the annual championship tournament
will be played Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday. Dick Dawdy, of Portland, is the defending title holder.
Qualifying play and first, elimination
round are scheduled for Tuesday,
July 23, beginning at 9:00 o'clock in
the morning, and the* tournament
committee has arranged for Dave
Ward, of Saginaw, two time State
Amateur champion, to be present as
official starter. Ward will also be a
giiest at the Annual-.a'js.dciation banquet to be held at the clubhouse Tuesday evening at 8:00.
Reservations for the banquet, which
is for players and golf fans as well,
are being taken by Clyde Harris and
Jesse Hampton. Because facilities for
serving the dinner are limited, they
have asked that all those planning to
attend, make reservations not later
than Saturday, July 20.
WOMEN GOLFERS
FROM CLARE PLAY
THRUffll-FINALS
Association Annual Banquet
at' Mt. Pleasant
Tuesday
Mrs. J. Naumes in the first flight,
Mrs. N. A. Elden in the fourth flight,
and Mrs. W. Bowler in the fifth flight,
advanced through the semi-finals of
tourney play in the Central Michigan
Golf Association tournament for women at the Mt. Pleasant club, Wednesday, No Clare women qualified in the
championship flight.
Helen Renwick, of Mt. Pleasant, will
meet May Rose Fediwa in the championship finals, and final round matches
for Clare players in Wednesday's contests are Harriet Naumes and Marvel
Knight, Adelaide Elden and Grace Mc-
Ga,rah, and Jennie Bowler and Eda
Plant. Jo Anderson, Ann Olson,
Beatrice Lange, Mable Mulder and
Marietta Comes were other entries
from the Clare club, eliminated in
early rounds.
At the annual banquet of the Women's Association, Tuesday evening at
Mt. Pleasant, fifty nine guests were
present. The menu included young
turkey on the dinner's main course,
and entertainment was furnished by a
"Gay Nineties" vocal sextette from
Mt. Pleasant. Each guest attending
was given an American Beauty rose
to wear, with the compliments of the
Mt. Pleasant Chamber of Commerce.
An inter-club match with Alma is
scheduled for Clare women next Wednesday, and Mrs. Beatrice Lange, in
charge of arrangements, has announced that play begins on the Alma
course at 9:00 a. m. sharp.
VFW Auxiliary
Planned at Post
Outing Monday
Members of Pettit-Kapplinger Post
of the VFW met Monday evening, July
15, at the Eight Point Lake cottage of
Don E. Holbrook for their regular
meeting and a picnic steak dinner. It
was a social meeting and wives and
girl friends of members enjoyed the
outing and the wonderful taste of delicious food.
Art Damoth, the chef for the occasion, brought his own seasonings, fixins'
and special "know how," and he
turned out super steak sandwiches
which were "the best." Don Holbrook,
host for the get-together, contributed
more than thirty pounds of tender
steak for hearty outdoor appetites.
Members and their guests enjoyed
horseshoe pitching, shuffleboard,
games of catch, and swimming, for recreation.
Progress was made in plans for formal organization of an auxiliary to
the VFW post here with. Mrs. Don.
Holbrook elected to lead the auxiliary
as president in their first year. The
post business meeting followed.
STATE BANG'S STUDY
COMMITTEE ATTEMPTS
TO STRENGTHEN LAW
Recommendations  Will  in  No
Way Conflict With
Present Law
RETAIL SALES TAX
ESTABLISHES RECORD
IN MONTH OF JUNE
Food Group Still Accounts For
Largest Part of Tax
Collections
According to the following letter,
Doc McKnight is not the only successful nimrod in the McKnight family.
Fort H. G. Wright
H.D.  L.I.S.,  New York
July 15, 1946
Editor, Clare Sentinel
Clare, Michigan
Dear Editor:
I came upon the account of Dr. Mc-
Knight's fishing trip While reading the
Clare Sentinel last 'week. I thought
you would be interested to know that
last week end "Doc's" daughter, ,R6?
berta McKnight, caught three large
mackerel. One weighed over four
pounds. .She was casting about twenty
feet from shore off a dock using a
light weight casting rod.
My husband, some friends, and I
were witnesses as Roberta was spending the week end here on the island
with us.
Sincerely yours,       (
Katherine Dwyer Chamberlain
Plan Organizing
Order of Purple
Heart In County
Several inquiries have been received
concerning the organization of a Clare
County Chapter of the Royal Order of
the -Purple Heart and a survey of all
who are ■ eligible for membership is
being made preparatory to organizing
the chapter,
All in Clare county who have been
honore'd by receiving a Purple Heart
are requested ""to address a letter or
postal card,* giving their nab_ and
address, to Miss Betty Walker, Veteran's Counsellor of Clare County, P. O.
Box 20, Clare,,, Michigan. Registering
your name and address will not obligate you to become a member but will
furnish needed information to those
who are anticipating the organization
."'of a local chapter.
With retail sales tax collections
($11,865,883.66) hitting a new, all-time
high for a single month, and with the
payment of the first half of the 1946
state utility property tax ($5,220,252.-
82), collections of the Department of
Revenue for the Month of June, 1946,
exceeded the previous monthly record.
Total collections for the month were
$17,939,426.43, which was $3,885,186.55,
or more than _7 per cent greater than
in June, 1945. As a result primarily
of increased yields of sales ($115,916,-
148.52), use ( $2,843,505.36) and intangibles ($6^317,130.09) taxes, the Department'-;, collections for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1.46, also established a new, record with the unadjusted total reaching $140,639,900.88. This
was $19,281,448.28, or*" nearly 16 per
cent in excess of fiscal 1945. The
yearly figure includes some items
which will require adjustments, such
as, for example, returned checks and
overpayments. These adjustments, together with some minor bookkeeping
changes, will result in slightly different totals, particularly in respect to
sales and use taxes.
In spite of the over all increase in
collections, revenues from four taxes
decreased in 1946 as compared with
1945. The largest,* decrease occurred
in inheritance taxes which dropped
$2, 828,846.11 below the 1945 figure of
$-5,485,082.5_!_ Other taxes which decreased slightly were the oil and gas
severance, chain store and vessel tonnage. Inmate collections, that is, reimbursements, for the expense of patients in statel mental hospitals, increased substantially and passed the
million dollar level for the year. _
May collections of sales taxes
amounted to $11,306,968.69, or almost
49 per cent greater, than the collections
in May 1945. The increases by major
groups ranged from highs of 135.1. per
cent of Automotive and 118.7 per cent
for Building Materials, to only 18.9
per cent for Foods. Furniture and
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A plan which would strengthen the
Bonine law for control of Bang's disease in cattle, but which would in no
way conflict with the measure, is being recommended by Michigan's
Bang's Study committee. The suggested clean-up program for the state,
adopted after 15 months' study, was
announced today by E. L. Benton, secretary of the state committee and
member of the animal husbandry extension staff at Michigan State Col
lege..
The recommended program has been
developed to meet conditions in counties of hfgh infection, as well as those
with low infection. It does not suggest compulsory slaughter of reactors
in highly infected areas.
A proposed amendment in the Bonine law would allow movement of cattle within or out of accredited areas.
Also animals could be sold from accredited herds without tests, according lo Benton.
Endorsed by the committee was
calfhood vaccination where infections
warrant its use, so that herd replacements may be grown by the owner.
Recommendations also include a
change in accredited herd rules to require a clean test every six months.
Owners with accredited herds who
wish to vaccinate calves will be recognized in a new classification to be
known as "certified vaccinated herds,"
if committee recommendations are accepted.
Testing and vaccination work under
this recommended program, Benton
said, would be conducted at public expense, and will be on a county basis
similar to that conducted by the state
and federal government in 42 northern
counties. Local veterinarians would
be approved by the state department
of agriculture to assist with the work.
t Local county Bang's disease committees, named last winter, have been active in promoting county discussions
and presentations for county tests to
their county supervisors. In counties
Where campaigns already have reduced
infection to less than 1 percent, these
county Bang's disease committees are
working for exemption from the Bonine law and better inspection at sale
yards.'
Farm organizations have done much
to help the Michigan farmers learn of
the proposed state program. They will
assist ill. asking, the state legislature
next winter to provide'sufficient funds
tp make the program effective as a
state-wide project. Farmers having
suggestions should present them to
their county Bang's disease committee
or their county agricultural agent, Benton suggests.
VFW CONTINUES
TO LEAD COUNTY
SOFTBALL LEAGUE
All Stars and Mt. Pleasant
Play Exhibition Game
Wednesday
The V.F.W. Team continues to lead
in the Clare County Softball league
with a clean slate, having defeated the
Browns 26 to 1 Thursday evening of
last week and Firestone-Gulf 8-6 Tuesday evening of this week.
Aside from regularly scheduled
games this week, Schaeffer's played
Moline's and the Clare All Stars
played Mt. Pleasant on Wednesday
evening.
Local All Stars lost a close game
Wednesday night when Mobilgas, from
Mt. Pleasant, strong favorites, edged
them out, 4 to 3 in a game featuring
tight* fielding by both infields. The
All Stars, playing behind from the
third inning, threatened in nearly
every frame and were kept from scoring by weak hitting in the* pinches,
and by steady support in the Mobilgas
defense. Clare inflelders, playing together for the first time, marked up
two double plays and several good
catches.
Fans in the crowd watching their
All Star favorites from all teams in
the league, swelled the attendance to
bleacher capacity and an overflow
crowd stood along each sideline.
Paul Williams started the game in
the pitcher^ box for the All Stars and
was charged with three runs. Homer
Odell, who relieved him, finished the
nine inning game.
In the preliminary game, Moline
Builders outslugged the Schaeffer's,
team to win 9-8 in seven innings.
LEAGUE STANDINGS
Wednesday Noon, July 17 ■
By Glen W. McKeever, Official Scorer
Team
VFW
Eagle
Temple
North Bradley
Firestone-Gulf
Brown
Farwell
Moline
K of C
Schaeffer's
Houghton's
Results of games played since July
9th:
Thursday, July 11—
VFW 26, Brown 1
Firestone-Gulf 11, Temple 9
Friday, July 12—
Eagle 12., Houghton 6
Schaeffer's 4, K of C 6
Monday, July 15—
Moline 4, North Bradley 0
Farwell 5, Evart 3
Tuesday, July 16—
Firestone-Gulf 6, VFW 8
Temple 19, Houghton's 2
Regularly scheduled games for the
remainder of the season, are listed on
page nine of this week's Sentinel.
TWO KILLED IN
CAR CRASH NEAR
TEMPLE^ SUNDAY
Local  Man  Burned When
Hot Tractor Motor
Ignites Gasoline
Thomas Walker, 62, and his Wife,. '
Laura 60, of Coleman, were both killed
and three others injured Sunday in a
traffic accident at a county road- intersection two miles north of Temple
on M-61 and two miles west, when a
car driven north by Archie Davis, 36,
of Temple, crashed into the side of
the WalESr car, which was driveri
west by Richard Monroe, 62, of Coleman,.
Mrs. Mable Monroe, 60, the wife, of
Richard Monroe, who was also a passenger in the Walker car, was brought
to the Clare Hospital in a serious
condition and examination revealed
that she was suffering eight broken
ribs "-and minor injuries. Although her
condition is improving satisfactorily,
she will be confined to the hospital
about three weeks.
Richard Monroe is still confined to
the Clare Hospital, suffering a broken
shoulder, severe lacerations about the
head and numerous body bruises. It
is expected he will be released in about
two weeks.
Archie Davis was given first aid at
the hospital for slight lacerations on
the knee and a bruised chest and left
the hospital the same evening of the
accident.
According to State Police who investigated, no one is being held in1
connection with the accident.
The remains of Thomas and Laura
Walker were brought to the Doherty*
Mortuary in Clare and later removed
to  the Walker home near  Coleman,
where prayer services were held Wednesday afternoon, followed hy funeral
services at 2:00 o'clock at the Cole-*
man Evangelical Church, with interment in the Coleman cemetery.   L. J«>-
Doherty was  in  charge  of arrange--
ments.
Burned by Gasoline Flames
Floyd Soper, an employee at tie*
James McKay farm north of Clare,
suffered second degree buans about the
lower extremities Friday afternoon of
last week, when he spilled gasoline onto the hot motor of a tractor which he
was filling, and the gasoline became
ignited.
He was taken to the Central Michigan Community Hospital at Mt. PJeas-
ant, where his condition was reported
good Thursday, although' he is still
confined to the hospital.
DESOTO - PLYMOUTH - WILLYS
Bob's Sales and Service, Clare-
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MRS. IDA J. PAXTON
PASSES SATURDAY AT
HOME OF DAUGHTER
Beaverton   Woman, | Eighty-six.
Years old, Leaves Manx'
Descendants,
Funeral services Were conducted
Tuesday for Mrs. Ida Jane Springer
Paxton, 86, who died Saturday at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Ross.
She was born December 5, 1859, In
Hocking county, Ohio * and came to
Beaverton from Grover Hill, Ohio, 4_
years ago.
She leaves two daughters, Mrs.
Leona Busick, of Grover Hill, and* %
Mrs. Ross, of Beaverton; five sons, H.
J. Paxton of St. Johns, D. M.Paxtoi-
of Gladwin, J. R. Paxton and Dewey"
Paxton of Clare and C. W. Paxton oS
Beaverton; a sister, Mrs. Laura Her
of Lima, Ohio; thirty-one grandchildren, forty-five great grandchildren
and six great great grandchildren.
The funeral was conducted by Rev.
Henry Kreulen, of Bay City, witl-
burial in Dale cemetery-
ANNUAL LlBRARYiMEETING
The  annual meeting of the  Clare
Library Association at the library will
be Monday evening, July22, at which
time the election of O-fic^ei-B to head
the organization for the coming year
will be held,
Mrs. Stella Artibee and Mrs. Ethel
Schlegel, the nominating committee,
will report out a proposed slate of of-*
ficers to be voted on. They are:
President, Mrs. N. Elden, Vice President, Mi's, H. Fleming; Secretary,
Mrs. Pinaire; Treasurer, Mrs. D. Richardson.
Child's Absence
Following Fire
Worries Family
The rural fire truck of the Clare Fire**
Department was called to the Harold-
Anderson farm two and a half miles'
east of St. Henry's Catholic Church in»
Vernon township, Tuesday afternoon,
when a straw stack standing near the*
farm barn was  discovered to be in
flames.
The    fire    department    responded
quickly and saved the barn and other'
nearby buildings by tipping the straw
stack  away from  the  buildings  and.-
keeping streams of water playing on •
them ./While the straw burned.
The family was frightened foilbwiit-r-
the fire when they discovered' that a*
five year old child was missing and-
feared that the youngster might have ■
been playing in the straw stacl.". Much'
to the relief of all, the cfilla' was foundt
playing in a nearby orchard, hav.BfJ"
paid little attention t© tlie-'fire and excitement,
t