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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14

With the danger existing that the
war will spread to another hemisphere,
1t need not be surprising if Mars is
seen TO be gloating.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14

Why do the papers always explain
that II is "a trusted employee" who
gets away with the cash or jewels?
The other kind never gets a chance to
make way with them.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14

The census bureau statistics cover.
ing certain states containing third
OF the country's population aud show
ing rs per cent greater number Of
births than deaths in 1915 are both in
ferestiEg and encouraging, though 1T
dc late ----------
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14

Large spots are showing on the sun.
Now the folks who spend the best part
of their time looking for trouble, will
find all sorts and varieties of it In
the spotted zone.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14

Patriots will kindly bear in mind
that it is not the flag, but what the
flag stands for, that causes shouting
and patriotic tumult.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14

A japanese doctor says it is posi-
Bile for one to have infantile paralysis
and not know il. If we mrst have It
that's the way we want 1t.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14

The popular juxtaposition of cab
bages and kings suggests that soon
the former will be rated as equal to
the latter's ransom.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14

About the only way person could
swat the human fly" would be to wait
for him to pass a wisdow on his jour-
ney up the side of a skyscraper.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14

A more or less famous idol Of the
screen" used TO be chorus man, and
a great many people are under the i'm.
preston that he ought to be one still
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14

Man should be permitted to button
his trousers to his weSkit, as the mer-
chant tailors suggest, but what would
he do in summer?
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14

There is only one way to deal with
trouble successfully, and that is to
confront and fight it. 1t is so fleet that
1t is foolish to challenge it to foot
race.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14

What with railroads refusing to adj
init dogs and apartment house land
lords refusing to admit children, this Is
is getting to be hard old world for
some people.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14

Then. too, 1t is so much more inter-
esting to tell others how TO manage
their affairs than to attend diligently
TO ones own.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14

No matter how many poets are killed
at the front, the supply will always ex-
coed the demand.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14

Shortage of paper does not worry
the persons who visit the hostelries
only TO write letters on hotel station
cry.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14

America imported over $50,000,000
worth of diamonds last year. This
year, however, most of our money is
going for coal.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14

mi ihe BARRIERS by any chance have
aethIng to do with the pronuncia-
nento that II is no longer obligatory
mon either art or artists TO wear long
ha'rf
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14

Fashion Is mightier than food !;
wherefore, many are putting on their
backs what ought to go in their Stom-
achS
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14

1t will soon be as expensive TO eat
potato as an egg. But an expensive
egg may be decelying.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14

The Southern farmers are raising
more peanuts now than ever before,
but the price still sticks at five-a-bag.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14

No winter is complete without pre-
dictions of coal famine which never
materializes.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14

People who turn to the left always
do so with the utmost assurance that
they have the right of way.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14

Former conditions are reversed when
the naughty cabbage may sheer at me
humble greenback.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14

War continues to "hog" the lime
light while peace waits disconsoiateiy
In the "wings."
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14

Mayhap if spinsters would consent
to the taxation of cats the world would
recompenSe them with the ballot.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14

As girls are now wearing pockets
their dispositions should be SWEEPER
than ever.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14
The Quietness
of God
BY REV. ]. H. RALSTON, D. D.
Secretary Of Correspondence Department,
Moody Bible Institute. Chicago

TExT-For God is not the author of
confusion, but of peace,-I Cor. 14:Ss
Within the last two and half years,
many have had their faith shaken In
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14
The main need of the world just
now seems to be peace and potatoes.

No one Is now sufficiently familiar
with potatoes to presume to call them
spuds.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14
PAINS SHARP
and STABBING
Woman Thought She Would
Die. Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Ogdensburg, Wis.-'T suffered from
female troubles which caused piercing
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-07-20
WEIR SPRINGS ITEMS.

A rain never fell more beautiful
than the one we got Monday. and it
was received with thanks.
Messrs Sam Gillon, Guy James and
Misses Lena Johnson and Ruby
Peoples motored through and got
Miss Evelyan Angevine and went to
church at Enon, Sunday.
Miss Minnie Rose returned home
Saturday, after spending nine long
months at Blue Mountain College.
Her many friends and relatives are
delighted to have her with them
again.
Miss Amy Weir had for her visitor
last week the charming and attrac-
tive Miss Gladys Smith, from Coffee
vile.
Mr.. Campbell Bell, one of our good
neighbors, frightened up the day
Sunday for Mr.. Frank Weir, as the
entire family went to church and left
him to keep house.
Messrs John Weir and Allen An
gevine called on Miss Minnie Rose
Sunday evening and reports a delight
full time.
After spending a delightful week
in the home of her sister, Mrs. C. J.
Allen, Miss Mable Erickson, one of
Water Valleys most charming young
ladies returned home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Rose and little
daughter, Leola, were the guests of
Mrs. Ida Angevin's Sunday afternoon.
Louie Angevin and Louis Weir are
usual callers in the City Beautiful,
here of late.
Mr.. Elmo Weir "Forded" it to Kin
caid Sunday, and brought Misses
Fanny and Pearl Bowen, also their
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-07-20
HOLCOMB LOCALS

Miss Nancy C. Dubard of Charles.
ton, is the guest of Miss Lura Aven,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Harland anG
children visited relatives at the Tie
Plant last week.
Rev. O. U. Sullivan and family are
spending the week with friends in
Holcomb.
Mr.. Richard Harris came over from
Distall Saturday. Mrs. Harris anG
two children returned with him Sun.
day.
Mrs. Homer Brewer, of Cairo, ILL.,.
visited relatives here this week.
Mr.. Best, of Leland, was a Hol-
comb visitor Sunday.
Miss David Ella Townsend spent
Sunday in Grenada.
Mrs. Lillian Heggie and Miss
Maggie Brewer were Grenada visitors
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. v. Curtis and son.
L. V. Jr., arrived Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Curtis will take charge of the
Bank. Our present cashier, Mr.. H.
D. Webb, will go to Woodland, to
work in the Bank at that place.
I. L. S.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-07-20
CANE CREEK NEWS.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Hammons were
visitors in the home of Mr.. Curt
Smith, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. w. Dubard spent
Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs.
Dubard's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Organ, near Holcomb.
A small boy, Ray Latham, was
bitten by a highland miccasin, Satur-
day. Medical aid was summoned
and the boy is now out of danger.
Mrs. Edna McCalop visited Mrs.
Childs Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Acee Dunn near Holcomb, has
returned home from Asheville, N. c.,
where he has been for the past few
months for his health.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Montgomery
returned home Thursday, after spend
ing a few weeks with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. F. Childs, near Holcomb.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. O. Aven passed
thru our community Tuesday after
noon.
Mrs. Shelton is spending a few
days with her daughter, Mrs. Lewis
Reel, of Holcomb.
Mrs. A. w. Hammons visited Mrs.
L. C. McCalop Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Edgar Hammons and daughter
Maggie passed thru our community
Saturday.
We are sorry to report that little
Winfred Latham is quite i'll. We
hope him a speedy recovery.
Note: These items were intended
this Office too late.
LILY"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-07-20
CANE CREEK NEWS.

The farmers of our community
certaining appreciated the nice
shower that fell Sunday night.
Mr.. L. c. McCalop made a business
trip to Grenada Saturday.
Mr.. j. R. Ray and family, of Hol-
comb, passed thru our community
Sunday, IN their way to Union
where a protracted meeting is being
held.
Miss Minnie Jackson spent Satur-
day afternoon with Mrs. Edna Nc
Calop.
Mrs. Maggie Mobley visited Mrs
Childs Sunday afternoon.
Miss Enla Edwards was out car.
riding with Mr.. Moss, of Grenada
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Jessie Carver spent Sunday
with Mrs. Mamie Carver.
Mrs. Emma McCalop spent Satur-
day night with Mrs. Sabin.
LILY"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-07-20
BLONDE.
rAYLoR's CHAPEL NEWS.

All the farmers were glad to see
the rain that fell Sunday night and
Monday.
Mr.. Alex Williams and sister, Miss
Madge, and cousin, Little Wade Will
liams, made a flying trip to Grenada,
last Friday.
Mr.. George Newton spent Satur-
day night and Sunday with his cousin,
Mr.. Alex Williams.
Miss Madge Williams is visiting her
cousins, Misses Lille Bell and Mary
Williams, of Grenada.
Mr.. Ed. Nc ayhan visited friends
and relatives in our community Sun
day.
Mr.. Charlie Chapman visited his
sister, Mrs. Jamie Williams, Tuesday
morning.
Quite a crowd of BUR young people
visited their cousin, Miss Lola Koonce
Sunday.
Mrs. T. A. Horton and children
visited Mrs. D. A. Williams.
BRUNETTE.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-07-20
JEFFERSON ITEMS.

We surely enjoyed the rain of the
first of the week, and it was greatly
needed. Though we did not get a
season, it was a great help.
Several of u young people at
tended a dance in the Chestnut Lawn
neighborhood last Friday night.
Mr.. j. P. Rocket, and daughter,
Alta, from Dallas, Texas, are spend
ing a few weeks with his son, and AL
ta's brother, R. R. Rocket. Glad to
have them.
Our ~pretracted meeting is now
about definitely arranged for the
second Sunday in August. The
pastor could not be with the church
earlier than that time.
R. F. Colvin sold out his store and
fixtures to w. B. Shambley of Car
r%ollton last week, and Mr.. Shambley
moved it to his store at Carrollton.
Mr.. Colvin has this week opened up
another store of entirely new goods.
We are glad to have the store, for we
were wondering what we were going
to do without a store here. Hope
him great success.
Mrs. Beckwith, of C~offeeville, visit
ed her mother, Mrs. Beck of this place
the first of the week.
r. R. Rocket will start a singing
school here Monday after the first
Sunday. 1t is hoped there will be a
large class.
A st%ereopticon lecture on China is
promised for Sunday night of the
fifth Sunday. This will be free to
all who are to come.
Mr.. James, of Greenwood, was a
visitor at Mrs. R. c. Colvin"s' last
Sunday.
"UNCLE NOSE"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-07-20
klNCAlD PICK UPS"

Judge CoGey is on the sick list this
week.
Mr.. Jim Keeton of Grenada was in
Kincaid last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. 3. James passed
through this place Saturday, en- route
to Susie.
Miss Belle Trussell spent last Sun.
day with he friend, Miss Clara Lee
Caffey.
Mrs. NJ. T. Chamberlain was a
visitor last Sunday ct the home of
Mrs. W. l. Caffey.
Mrs. G. E. Chamberlain has re-
turned home after q pleasant visit to
relatives in Webster County.
NJ. and Mrs. ]. f. Brown were
shopping in Kincaid last Saturday.
DR.. and Mrs. &. c. James and Mr..
Guy James spent Saturday afternoon
in Grenada.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". V. Horton. and
Mr.. Bowen Horton were visitors last
week at the home Of Mr.. J.. Z. Car
penter.
Misses Ellie and Belle Trussell
spent last Saturday with Misses Della
and Vera Rosamond.
Messrs. F. z. Gillon and S. Z. Gil
Ion were in Kincaid last week on
business.
Sam is always happy when he get.
in his new Ford and starts to market
with his eggs and country produce.
Misses Ruby Peoples. Lena John
son, Evelyn Anytime, Pearl Bowen,
Fannie Bowen, Messrs. Guy James,
s. E. Gillon, W. E. Bowen and Tom
Bowen attended church at Enon last
Sunday.
Mr.. j. c. james. Mrs. Belle James,
Miss Hazel James, Messrs. Henry and
Malcolm James. visited friends in
Elliott, Duck Hill, Winona, Kilmi-
chael and other points last Sunday.
Mrs. and Mrs. G. f. Chamberlain,
Mrs. NJ. T. Chamberlain. M. and Mrs.
J. ". Lcverette of Elliott. and Mr..
Y. K. James spent last Sunday and
enjoyed a good dinner at the home of
MRS. Mollie Trussell.
Mr.. J. r. Norwood and Miss Lizzie
smith were united in marriage last
Saturday night at the residence of
Mr.. j.. E. Carpenter, who performed
the ceremony. They were both born
and reared in this community, are
members of good families and have
many friends. We wish them all
the peace, happiness and success this
life can give.
"ROR
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-07-20
ITEMS IRON THE FORK

Mrs. l.. M. Williams visited Mrs. H.
/. Stevens Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. j. Gillon spent
Wednesday at the home of Nj. and
Mrs. H. l. Stevens.
Mr.. Lislie Corea passed thru our
midst Wednesday, en- route to his
fathers home.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. R. Horton and
Mrs. L. M. Williams, spent a very
pleasant day at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. L. Sanderson, Thursday.
Mr.. E. L. Sanderson and family,
Mrs. D. E. Horton and children, Mrs.
F. H. Horton, Mrs. l.. M. Williams
and Miss Cordie Pritchard were
among those of the Fork, who went
into Grenada Friday evening, to see
the soldier boys drill.
Mrs. Ellen Anthony, of Texas, has
returned from Kosciusko, where she
spent several weeks with her daught-
err, Mrs. Boyd and is now spending
a few days with her sister, Mrs. ].
j. Gillon, after which she will return
to her home in Comanche, Texas. to
live with her son, Ernest and his
family.
Mr.. Lucius Pritchard spent Satur-
day afternoon at the home of his
brother, Mr.. T. A. Horton.
Mrs. Taylor of Greenwood, and her
little grandson, S. R. Jones, is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. w. V. Horton,
this week.
Our pastor, Mr.. Tully, Misses Lena
Johnson, Evelyn Angevine, and Ruby
Peoples, Messrs Sam Gillon and Guy
James, Mrs. L. M. Williams and Mr..
and Mrs. Luther Koonce, spent Sun
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
l.. Sanderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. E: M. Horton spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Hor-
ton.
Mrs. Ed. Stevens and her two little
one, of Bryant, are guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. I. Stevens,
this week.
Mr.. E. McCord and Miss Grace
~Sanderson, made a flying trip to
Grenada, Saturday evening.
Miss Carrie Williams was a visitor
of Misses Mary and Gladys Horton,
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Wier and her charming
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-07-20
NeWs Over the County

Oxford last Thursday.
Mrs. Frank Criss, of Graysport,
spent Saturday night with his sister,
Mrs. Paul Mcclure.
Mr.. Calvin Cohca was The guest of
his son, Mr.. A. L. Cohea, Sunday.
We are glad to note that Mr.. J.. L.
Koonce, who has been in the hospital
at Memphis for some time, is improv-
ing at this writing.
Misses Wilma and Myrtle Criss
were the guests of their sister, Mrs.
P. c. Mcclure. Tuesday.
Rev. Hellums of Calhoun, delivered
an interesting sermon at this place
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlif Davis visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Dees.
of near ~Cofeevillc, Saturday night
and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Mcclure were
Graysport visitors last Sunday.
Mr.. Penny Trusty, of Youngs, at
tended services at this place Sunday.
Our Sunday school is progressing
nicely at this place. Everybody has
a cordial invitation to attend.
BILLY.
The above items were intended for
publication last week but reached
this Office too late.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-07-20

brothers, w etaralndn-u wofa.mbi
brothers, Walter and Tommy, to
church at Enon.
Sorry to note Mr.. Thomas Rose Jr.,
is on the sick list. We hope his i'll
ness will be of short duration and he
will soon be himself.
Frank Weir Jr., was thirteen jears
old Tuesday. He says he wished he
was twenty-one, so he could go with
his "big Buds" and be a "Sammie."
Mrs. E. C. Bell and sister-in-law,
Miss Clyde Bell, were recent guests
of Mrs. Ida Angevin.
Miss Lucille Weir, Rosebud and
Catherine Perry, spent a delightful
day with Miss Lena Williams last
Tuesday.
Messrs Earl Thomas and Provine
West were frequent visitors in Weir
Springs last week.
Mr.. w. H. Lewis representing
George C. Brown Lumber Co., of
Memphis, was at Mrs. Frank Weir's
on business several days last week.
Mr.. Lewis has bought thousands OF
dollars worth Of timber in and around
here in the past few months.
Mesdam Louise and Bertha Will
liams and their interesting little
daughters, also Miss Rosebud Perry,
wished in the home of Mrs. Frank
melons and fruit.
"VIOLET."
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-07-20
BOB"
SPEARS.

Once more ! come with no excuse
for my absence.
Messrs. j. T. Spears and J. W.
Kennedy made a business trip to Hol-
comb last Saturday.
Mr.. Leslie Cohea Of Torrance, was
in these parts Tuesday. We are al
ways glad to see Leslie up with US.
Nj. P. A. Gray made a business to
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-07-20
CARD OF

We wish to thank our friends for
the many acts of kindness shown us
during the illness and death of our
daughter and sister.
ID. L. Holcomb and family.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-07-20

daughter, Miss Lucille, were visitors
in the home of MI. and Mrs. D. E.
Horton, Sunday.
BLONDE.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-07-06

IL was late on Saturday afternoon
when news of the disaster began TO
trlckle from the telegraph wires TO the
newspapers. Offices and shops were
closed, and Chicago had gone home to
It's dinner and its Saturday evening
relaxations. The first word TO the Red
Cross of the storm came through a
Chicago paper to Charles Lee Bryson
or the central division staff of the
Red Cross. One of the editors called
Mr.. Bryson at his home and told him
what had happened, feeling sure the
Red Cross would want to get on the
job"
1t did. Director John j. O'Connor
of the central division was in Wash
ington attending the Red Cross war
council, at which it was determined to
ask the country for S100,00O,000. But
Mr.. Bryson located Walter Davidson,
another of headquarters staff, who had
remained late at the office to finish
some work, and they took hold of the
situation instantly.
Next morning kilograms began to
pour into division headquarters. Mr.
Davidson, on the scene, reported that
perhaps so persons were dead in Mat
toon, 400 injured, 600 families home
less, and private property-chiefiy res
licences of working people-to the
value of S1,000,000 destroyed. He
called for Red Cross nurses and work
ers at once. Charleston, he said, was
in but little better case than Mat
toon.
John w. Champion, executive Sec
rotary of Chicago chapter, and several
members of the division staff, realiz-
ing that the Red Cross would be ION
the job" hurried to the Office, and all
day long, and until after l o'clock at
night, the Office was reaching out with
telegraph and telephone, snatchine
Red Cross nurses and workers from
their Sunday diversions and starting
them for Mattoon and Charleston
Mr.. O'Connor reached Chicago from
Washington at 3 o'clock. and In
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-07-06

snort time was handling everything.
hlght and left he issued orders for
three hours, and when he left for Mat.
toon on the next train, help from all
over the central division was on the
way to that town. He took with him
MISS Ahrens and twelve of her best
nurses and fifteen trained social work.
ers from the Chicago United Charities.
VINO had given invaluable help in the
Eastland steamer disaster. On the
same train went six crates of hospital
supplies.
The head OF wholesale drug con.
Germ was routed out Of bed, the firms
warehouse opened, and at 2 o'clock
In the morning Red Cross man. with
a consignment Of iodine, peroxide of
hydrogen, chloride of lime and other
needed supplies, started for the strick.
en- cities.
When Mr.. O'Connor arrived, with
the nurses and workers, he found both
his lieutenants on the ground. and
with the Chicago Office ready to give
instant support, he began the relief
work. A committee of business men
was organized, number of smaller
committees told off to take charge of
each detail of the situation, and in a
few minutes the machinery was in
operation.
The injured were given the best sur
gical and nursing care, the hungry
were fed, the homeless given shelter,
the dead identified and made ready for
burial, plans drawn up for rebuilding
the shattered LINES. and fund start
ed to rehabilitate both wrecked cities.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-07-06

The United States has been asked
10 raise $4,000 900 as an extraordi
nary fund, in the eight days between
June Is and %, inclusive, that the
work of the American National Rec
Cross, which has always been the
hope and succor of victims OF various
calamities, may be efficiently carried
on in the world war that is now de
vastating Europe, and provision made
for our own soldiers who are going to
the front as we'll as their dependents
at home.
To the people of the state of Mich
igan has been allotted share of 3d.,
100000 in this nationwide subscrip-
ton, of which Detroit has agreed to
raise half The other $1,000 900 must
be raised in the remainder of the
state, through donations to the cause.
With this duty confronting them,
there are some Michigan people ask
ing just what the Red Cross is; how
it works. how it proposes TO expend
their donations. But there are many
other Michiganders who need not ask,
who do know the Red Cross and what
1t does and what it means. They are
the people who lived in and near Metz,
Pressure Isle county when forest fires
swept away life and property, few
years ago, in their ruthless rush 9th
ers learned of the Red Cross and its
work when their homes were Destroy
ed in the forest fires that literally
blotted the towns of Au Sable and Os-
coda, in Iosco county, off the map,
back in 1911. And, just few days
ago, the people of Washtenaw, Jack
son, Calhoun and Ingham counties
learned something of the Red Cross at
first hand when a tornado left a wide
swath of death and desolation in its
wake as it rushed across that rich
farming country.
1t was in the latter disaster that
the newly-formed local or county chap
ters of the American Red Cross most
distinguished themselves. The case
in Washtenaw county is typical The