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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1917-01-04

II. A. Ford, Mulberry, Fla.
l.. w. Fox, Sinclair, I'LL.
NJ. c. Stay, Wyatt, La.
J. w. Wright, Commerce, Ga.
J. c.. Denton, Rotan, Tex.
w. H. Massey, LiIburn, Ga.
Ernest Ellington, Canoochee, Ga.
T. H. Houston, Los Angeles, Calf.
Mrs. Carl Wharton, Gadsden, Ala.
j. G.. Evans, Warrenton, Ga.
G. w. Seals, Atlanta, Ga.
Y. S. Allen, Crawfordyifle, Ga.
H. M. Allen, Crawfordville, Ga.
D. P. Henry, Crawfordyille, Ga.
H. F. Cory, Sharon, Ca.
J. J. Bentley, Amity, Ga.
Henry Thompson, Sylvania, Ga.
J. w. Stapleton, Wrens, Ga.
r. Zeigler, Stilson, Ga.
w. H. Mullins, Daleville, Ala.
r. e. Palmer, Gibson, Ga.
j. II. Gillespie, Pickens, S. C.
II. A. Hall, Newman, Ga.
c. T. Burgess, Commerce, Ga.
J. H. Rederims, Darien, Wis.
J, T. Bond, Stockbridge, Ga.
J. M. Patton, StoneWau, Ga.
l.. D. Swigart, Soldiers Home, Cal.
Mrs. l.. r. Sans, Northfield, Tex.
Miss Emma Virgins, Smithville,
q,
Harry Thurston, Butte, Mont.
l.. A. White, StoneWau, Ga.
J. p. Edwards, Centralia, Wis.
w. II. Dunahoo, Winder, Ga.
T. S. Dunahoo, Winder, Ga.
b. NJ. Veale, Watkinsville, Ga.
Chas. A. Menly, Corpus Christi,
eXas.
John H. Poole, Ancon, c. z.
r. Watkins, Smithville, Ga.
w. f. Sanford, Thomasville, Ga.
j. II. Cox, Amanda, Ala.
w. r. Burrus, Kasse, Tex.
c. c.. Dunagan, Cooper, Tex.
p w. Miller, Cooper, Tex.
Edward Carlson, Chicago, III.
j. w. Buford, Chadron, Nebr.
S. Hern, Ldcre, Miss.
S. A. Mullins, Dothan, Ala.
D. H. Ross, Mckenzie, Tenn,
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voluntary enlstments to organize or to keep the
reserve battalions at prescribed strength, suffi
cient number of the unorganiZed militia shall be
drafted by the President to maintain such bat
TALON or other lesser reserve unit at the pre-
scribed strength
In the National Defense Act the unorganized
militia is defined as including every able bodied
male citizen within the prescribed age limit or
those who have declared their intention of becom-
ing citizens.
There appeared in the Atlanta Constitt-
ton, some weeks ago, a news article to the
effect that there was some mystery In the loss
of the Anti-parallel bill, after it's third read
ing.
It will be remembered that this bill pro-
posed an Amendment TO the Constitution of
the State, to protect the W. & A. Railroad
against parallel line.
The bill was treated-bv some at least-as
one Of those which were to be voted on along
with other amendments.
Ex-Governor Jos. M. Brown published
letter in opposition to it, and [ think the adj
vertisement of the bill had been published.
The discovery was made, however, that the
bill had not been voted on, after its third
reading, but had been side-tracked by the
Sheppard motion to adjourn.
The measure went over as unfinished bust
ness, and was not called up at the session
of 1916.
A printed notice, prepared by Hon. John
7. Boifeuillet, and placed on the desk Of
each member, informed the House of the
status Of the bill, which was never lost, and
never voted on.
Mr.. Boifeuillet corrected the statement
made in the Constitution, but this correction
was not seen by me- I take pleasure in MAX
ing known the facts to our readers, and re-
gret that any injustice was done to Mr.. Boz
feuillet whose own words indicate how the
error arose:
The printed Journal of the House. Wednesday,
August 18th, Session 1915, shows on pages 1854
and 1855, that the bill taken up for passage
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unfair to your constituents to ask for another
office, inside of two months?
The old folks used to teach us that it was
bad manners at table to take two biscuits at
time
There is no rule against eating two at the
same meal, but it's awfully impolte to reach
out for number two, when number one is still
on your plate.
Julian McCurry's platform puts him in
the fight, under 0ur banner. Those principles
are ours His battle, therefore, is ours.
His victory, on that PLATFORM, will electrify
the militant Protestants all over this Union.
His defeat, on that platf0Jna, will be mine
and yours
Our enemies would gloat over it, and crow
over u.s.
His triumphant election on that platform,
will be a slam at the Press gag bills, the
Power site grabs, the Compulsory Militarism
plot and the farther importation of European
Romanism into this country-already suf-
fering SO dreadfully from imported pauper
ism, vice. crime, and Catholicism.
To give you better idea Of what's on foot
at the National Capitol, | copy the follow
ing from the New York World, of last Fri
day;
PRESIDENT CAN DRAFT ALL MALES FOR
NATIONAL GUARD.
Militia Bureau Decides No New Law Is Needed TO
Compel Universal Service in War
Washington Dec 28.-Eyery abe-boded male
citizen Of the United States between the ages Of
eighteen and f0rty-tve years is held liable for
service in the National Guard in time with
out further act Of Congress, by War Department
regulations for the government of the Guard,
issued under the National Defense Act. In
circular prepared nearly two months ago, but
made public only to-day, the Militia Bureau di-
reefs that where o National Guard regiment is
called out for war service, reserve training bat
talon to fill vacancies at the front shall be
organized cut of the National Guard reserve and
by voluntary enlistment.
eff for any reason the order continues,
'fthere shall not be enough reseVists or enough
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A. L. League, Oil Center, Calf.
Joe. T. Mapp, Birds Nest, Va.
G. W. Brewer, Vinemont, Ala.
J. c. Mcleod, Florence, Tex.
j. G.. Norris, Mitchell, Ga.
Hon. c.. E, McGregor, Warrenton,
ia.
Hay MOTIFS, Franklin, Nebr.
Frank H. Rouser, Beaver Falls, Pa.
JAS. F. Hall, Orrville, o.
M. z. Stovall, DeLeon, Tex.
August Baker, Ash Grove, Mo.
r. M. Harrison, Lockesburg, Ark.
G. G. Abbott, Harbor Springs, Mich.
G. A, Fomby, Hamlin, Tex.
G. S. Westover, Alliance, O.
P. A. Childs, Forsyth, Ga.
Thos. o. Edwards, Kingsmere, Tex.
J. T. Looper, Pickens, S. c..
Charlie P. Owens, Hopkins, Mo.
M. w. Sheehan, Quanah, Tex.
Fl. J. Arnett, Sylvania, Ga.
Jas. P. T. Roper, Atlanta, Ga.
T. S. Johnson, Jefferson, Ga.
L. e. Whelchel, Jefferson, Ca.
r. A. Jackson, Athens, Ga.
J. M. Cannon, Bowersville, Ga.
G. d. Cannon, Bowersville, Ga.
A. M. Ballew, Hale, Mo.
J. S. Bitch, Montbrook, Fla.
A. Goodwin, Wade, N. G.
F. M. Lang, Douglasville, Ga.
G. S. AGREE, Kissimmee, Fla.
Thos. w. Wood, McKeesport, Pa.
Erie Van Tassel, Auburndale,
Mass.
j. F. Ebbs, Nashville, Ark.
w. R. Boydstun, Clovis, N. Mex.
John Q. Well1in, HillsborO, o.
B. D. Walker, West Point, Ga.
G.. V. Atkinson, Newton, Ala
Emily Grayson, West Philadelphia,
Pa.
H. X. Collins, Vandergrift, Pa.
J. e. Hubbard, Canon, Ga.
II. c. Newton, BaXley, Ga.
e. L. Nichols, Bennington, Okla.
Capt. Jack Crawford, New York.
T. Miner, Malone, Tex.
j. M. Key, Miami, Fla.
VIM. Phipps, Council, Ida.
G. w. Phipps, Council, Ida.
The Yale expositor., 1917-09-06
A Pleasant Reunion.

A family gathering was held at the
pleasant farm home of Mr.. and Mrs,
John Bullock on Wednesday, Aug. 20.
Relatives were present from Lynn
Yale and vicinity, Pontiac, Capac, De-
ford, Brown City, Novesta, Armada,
Deckerville, Shabbona and Cass City.
A long table to seat all was arranged
OH the bank of Mill Greek. and over
100 persons sat down to the feast OF
good things which looked more like
good times than war times.
The day was most pleasantly spent
and one long to be remembered. 1t was
voted to make this occasion an annual
affair and that they meet at the same
place the last Wednesday in August
1918.
The Yale expositor., 1917-09-06
Resigned as Cashier

At meeting of the board of direc-
tors of the State Savings Bank held on
Thursday, August 20, the resignation
of Roy Bricker as cashier was accepted
and j. q. Atkinson was elected to fill
the vacant place with Frank White as
assistant. Mr.. Bricker's resignation
was caused by his having passed the
examination for entrance to the officers
training camp at Fort Sheridan. Roy
came to Marlette in 1908 and took UP
his work with the State Bank and has
hosts of friends VINO regret his depar-
ture from among US, but all join with
the Leader in wishing him the best OF
all things.-Marlette Leader.
The Yale expositor., 1917-09-06
II Was a Hummer.

The patriotic dancing party given at
the New Auditorium last Friday even
ing by Manager VIM. +. Barr was a
hummer, one hundred twenty-five tick.
cts being sold. The hall was beauti-
fully decorated with American flags
and streamers of the national colors
and brilliantly lighted with electric
lights. A spotlight shone from the
balcony onto Old Glory hanging in the
center of the hall and when the main
lights were turned of the effect was
most beautiful to gaze upon. McKan-
lass with his six-piece orchestra put
ginger into the dancers and they danced
their heads off till 200 in the morning
and enjoyed every minute OF the time
Many compliments were handed the
veteran piano player for the fine music
furnished. Oyiatt, Yals's caterer, sat.
lshed the inner man with refreshments
that tickled the palate of all.
Manager Barr deserves great deal
of praise for the high class of dancing
parties given since opening the new
building, and compliments galore are
offered him for the extra good time
given those who attended Friday night
1t certainly was decided success.
The Yale expositor., 1917-09-06
YALE ST. Clair County, THURSDAY, September 1917
From a Constant Reader
Seattle, Wash, Aug. %, 1917

Seattle, Wash, Aug. q, 1917
j. A. Menzies,
Yale, Mich.
Dear Sir:-Will you please have my
paper sent to 2748 L 53rd street, as l
have moved to that address.
enjoy your paper very much. 1t is
just like receiving letter from home
to get the Yale Expositor and see the
familiar names of our dear friends and
relatives. 1t makes one feel that there
are still familiar faces in the old home
town.
l notice in l.. Bows letter in your
columns few weeks ago, he tells
about the Traction Co. strike. He does
not mention the fact, however, that he
with many others, was forced to go
with dirty shirt and collar during the
Laundry Workers strike.
Approximately 1000 girls walked
out on Thursday morning, demand
ing better wages and conditions in re-
turn for keeping clean the publio's
wardrobe. For the first time in laun-
dry labor's history, the girls stood to-
gether, and with the aid of the men
workers defeated the powerfully or.
ganized employers union.
During the strike the Laundry Work
ers Union proved itself a success by
the practical way in which it cared for
its members. And when the strikers
again took their places at their ma
chimes aud tables the union was able
to dictate its own terms to the laundry
owners. So much for the strike, which,
to the girls, was just as important as
theirs was to the carmen.
A few weeks ago my sister and l
drove up 10 Bellingham in the eternal
Ford. The big car owners can say
what they please about their cars, the
Ford gets there anyway. You should
be proud to live in the home state of
the Ford.
From Bellingham we went on to
Vancouver, B. G. We passed through
wonderful farming and dairying coun.
try. 1t is from this fine country that
Seattle draws its richness.
With my best regards to home
friends, remain,
Mrs. Efie Swap,
Formerly Miss Etfie Willoughby.
The Yale expositor., 1917-09-06
Free Methodist Appointments.

The following assignments for th'
ensuing year are announced by th'
Free Methodist Conference which con
vened at Corunna:
Bad Axe-J. ]. Morrish
Cass City-R. f. Crouch
Caro-Layergne Morgan
Clio-A.O. Grin
Lum-J. +. King
Mayville-A. l.. Brown
Otisville-A. 5. Bruff
Sandusky-C. McCallum
Snoyer-A. A. York
Yale-J. A. Kelly
The Yale expositor., 1917-09-06
Auction sale.

The undersigned, having decided to
quit farming and move nearer to Yale,
will offer for sale by public auction to
the highest bidder, at the premises, one
mile north and AZ miles west of Yale
on Friday, Sept. 18th, all of his farm
live stock, agricultural implements, etc
Sale to begin at one o'clock p m, sharp
Usual terms. G. w. Bell, auctioneer.
James Guy, Prop
The undersigned will offer for sale
by public auction at the premises al
Gardendale on Saturday, Sept. Is, 1917
a quantity of farm stock and imple-
ments. Sale starts at one o'clock p. m
Usual terms. Geo. w. Bell, auctioneer
Guy Teeple, proprietor.
The Yale expositor., 1917-09-06
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Items of Interest Taken from the Exposltor
of Friday, August 27, 1897

Items of Interest Taken from the Exposltor
of Friday, August 27, 1897
New potatoes were 40c per bushel;
strictly fresh eggs lac per dozen; choice
dairy butter l5c per pound.
The new Catholic church at Brown
City will be dedicated on Sept. 14th.
The postofiice and hotel at New
Haven were entered by burglars one
night last week.
Barney McIlhon, Michigan's oldest
man, died last week, aged 107 years.
Rev. M. r. Saigon has been assign
ed to Yale charge of the M. p. church.
The Soldiers and Sailors reunion
last week was a grand success.
Louisa Andreae presides at the organ
this week in the high room.
Mollie Brown and Clare Jardine were
at Port Huron Saturday.
Carrie Clark, who has been at Union
vile for the past four weeks is at home
again In better health.
Mabel Steinburg has fitted up rooms
over the city laundry and is now prepar.
ed to do all kinds of dressmaking.
Mrs. NJ. I'll. Taylor is again in charge
of the novelty store one door south OF
Jas. Wallace's harness shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Armstrong and
two children left Saturday on a two
weeks visit in Hamilton and other
Canadian points,
The Yale expositor., 1917-09-06
Right Way to Look at 1t.

John Linck, of Burnside township,
made the Gazette pleasant call while
In town last Saturday, and incidentally
renewed his subscription for another
year. Speaking of the advance from
$1.OO to 81 so, he said: "The Gazette is
worth 81 so year, and anyway, don't
expect to sell my products at high pric'
es and buy the other fellows below a
living figure" NORTH Branch Gazette.
The Yale expositor., 1917-09-06
BYMENEah.
No Man Can Either Live Plously. or Die
Righteously Without Wife. Richter.
KETTLEwELL-osBoRNE

Elmer I'll. Osborne, of Detroit, and
Miss Hazel Kettlewell, of Speaker town.
ship. were united in marriage by Ed
Eldred Charles of the Disciple parson.
age on Wednesday evening, Sept. 5th
1917. Miss Eva Kettlewell, sister OF
the ride acted as bridesmaid and Arley
Osborne, of Detroit, cousin of the
groom, was best man.
After the ceremony the happy couple
boarded the evening train for Mack.
mac City for short honeymoon, after
which they will be at home to their
friends in Detroit.
The young people are we'll and fav.
orably known in and around Melvin,
and their many friends extend heartiest
congratulations.
A reception will be held for the
newly .weds at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Kettlewell
northeast of Melvin, on Thursday
September 18th.
The Yale expositor., 1917-09-06
HoLBRooK-BRADLEY

The marriage of Percy w. Bradley,
of Yale, and Miss Doris E. Holbrook,
of Port Huron, was quietly solemnized
at the home of Rev. o. b. Snyder in
Port Huron, Saturday afternoon at 800
o'clock. The attendants were Miss
Violet Holbrook, sister of the bride,
and John Bradley, brother of the
groom. Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley will re-
side in Yale. The Expositor offers
congratulations.
The Yale expositor., 1917-09-06
All-Rodded State Mutual Fire
Insurance Company LTD of
Michioan-

have the agency for the above COM
pany and am prepared to write insur-
ance for any and all who want it.
Only rodded risks taken. No old,
run-do buildings. All rodding must
consist of good material and good
workmanship. A satisfactory insur-
ance. See me before you have your
buildings insured.
21-4 James B. Brown, Yale.
The Yale expositor., 1917-09-06

The ladies of the M. K. churc h
Brockway. will hold their annual
chicken pie supper next Wednesday
evening at the home of Mrs. Alfred
Keyes. Everybody invited
The Yale expositor., 1917-09-06
Dates of Fall Fairs.

Michigan State, Aug. 81 to Sept. 9
Bad Axe, Sept. 4 tot
Sandusky, Sept. to7
Deckervllle, Sept. IL to IA
Croswell, Sept. 18 to 20
North Branch, Sept. 26 to %
Inlay City, Oct. 2 to5
Armada, Oct. 10 to 13
The Yale expositor., 1917-09-06

STRAYED-Came to my enclosure,
one mile south and u mile west of
Yale on or about August 18th, a 2
months-old pig. Owner will please
call. prove property and take away
Chas. Craig. %
The Yale expositor., 1917-09-06
WILL BE REPAID FOR THEIR WORK

Women everywhere suffer from kid
ney trouble-backache rheumatic pains
swollen and tender muscles, stiff joints
Mrs. @. j. Ellis, 505 Sth ave, Sioux Falls
:. d., writes: 81 feel sure IL anyone
bothered as was will give Foley Kid
ney pills fair trial they will be repaid
for their work" Herb 4. Henneisy.
The Yale expositor., 1917-09-06
POULTRY WANTED.

am in the market for poultry OF all
kinds and will pay the highest market
prices for same. Bring in your poultry
ON Wednesday of every week. Inquire
at residence, opposite feed barn, Yale.
35- Henry z. Dinner.
The Yale expositor., 1917-09-06
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Yale. september 4, 1917.
Mrs. Maud Willer
Sam Galensky
Mrs. Galwall
4. w. Farley, Z. M.
The Yale expositor., 1917-09-06

A serve-seIf supper will be given at
the home of Dolph Andreae Friday,
Sept. 14th, by committee of M. e.
church ladies. Everybody invited.
The Yale expositor., 1917-09-06
Paw Your City Taxes

This is the last week in which to pay
your city taxes without percentage.
-Four percent will be charged on all un'
paid beginning Sept. IL.
j. l. Rosenthal, city treas.
The Yale expositor., 1917-09-06
Swimming Beach Closed.

The swimming beach conducted here
under the auspices of the County YIN.
CA. closed very successful year on
Wednesday. Under the direction of
Eldred Charles, director, of Yale, Mich,
over 300 persons have been taught to
swim at the st. Clair beach this season.
This is fine record. The swimming
beach idea is certainly worth while
Every boy and girl should be taught to
swim, AMI the beach is the place to
learn, for there the danger usually en-.
countered by the beginner is reduced to
a minimum. The beach has proven SC
successful here that it will no doubt be
continued next year.-St. Clair County
Press.
Rev. Eldred Charles closes the sum.
mer's work at the swimming beach
this week. This has been very sue.
cessful season at the beach, over three
hundred having come under his in
struction, of whom number have
learned the useful art of swimming
Mr.. Charles has proved competent
instructor Clair Republican.
The Yale expositor., 1917-09-06
FOSTER .ANDREAE

A quiet, but very impressive wed.
ding ceremony took place at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Foster, on Mary
street, Yale, Wednesday, September
5th, 1917, at 200 o'clock, when theil
daughter Minnie was united in the
holy bonds of matrimony to Mr.. Wal
ter w. Andreae, Rev. Waldren Geach
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
church, officiating.
Mr.. Bryan Davis, of Watford, Ont.
and Miss Margaret Foster acting al
chief witnesses. Delicious refresh
ments were served.
The young couple left by auto fol
Detroit and other points in the United
States and Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andreae have the
heartiest congratulations of host OF
warm and admirlng friends.
The Parker post., 1917-06-30
CAPTURE BLACK EAGLE.

A large black eagle visited Par
ker early in the week, and was at
home to all visitors at the railroad
water tanks of the Santa Fe railroad.
1t was brought to town by the water
service crew of the Santa Fe from
Salome, where the bird was captured
Saturday. The eagle few into
Salome the same day and alighted
on the roof of the Glory Hole hotel.
When it attempted to proceed on its
journey it fell, completely prostrated
with the heat. The water service
crew was in Salome at the time re-
pairing the company's we'll at that
place, and Foreman Mckinley took
charge of the bird. 1t is now travel
ing with the crew as a mascot, and
while in Parker it was viewed by
scores Of people,
The Parker post., 1917-06-30
PRIVATELY FINANCED.

The Arizona State Council of De-
Tense Is being financed entirely by
private subscription. In most of the
states special sessions of the legisla-
lures have appropriated large sums
for this work. New Mexico, for ex-
ample, voted $75O,O00 for the work
of the state defense council. Here
In Arizona the state Council of De-
fense is doing just as much work as
in states where a million dollars
have been appropriated. The Off
GERS are all serving without pay,
with the exception Of the secretary,
and some of the committees are pay
ing all their own expenses. John
H. Page, Of Phoenix, has been made
chairman of the finance committee
and is receiving subscriptions to car
ry on the work. Governor Campbell
is opposed to calling a special session
Of the legislature to provide for fl
nancing the work of the Arizona
Council Of Defense as long as it can
be conducted through the aid of
private subscriptions, thus saving
the taxpayers a large sum in expense
Of a special session.
The Parker post., 1917-06-30
EMPIRE BUILDER IS DEAD.
prescott Journal-Miner.)

Frank M. Murphy, empire builder,
is dead. The master brain that look
ed into the future and dreamed of a
commonwealth rich beyond the imag-
inings Of avarice has ceased to plan
1.-THE gigantic schemes which were
largely instrumental in bringing Ari-
zona to it's present state of unex-
ampled wealth and prosperity.
The bands of steel which connect
Yavapai county with the world were
laid by him. The development of the
mining industry had it's inception in
his mind, and it was his dollars and
those of his friends, which were put
into the ground, that wealth might
be wrested from the dark and secret
places.
Arizona owes Frank M. Murphy
much and Yavapai county owes him
more, as Prescott was made the par,
ticular object of his largess and bene-
factions. Death has ended a career
"AlCH was ueVoleu W the upDullulnS
Of the state, and the world is better
place, materially and spiritually, for
Frank M. Murphy having lived in 1t.
The brain that wrought miracles.
which made the waste places bloom,
built railroads, established summer
resorts and made stubborn earth
yield it's vaults of earth to man, lies
cold and still in death, but his in
domitable spirit, typical of real pro-
gress, will live and it's influence be
felt In this community and state for
many years to come.
The Parker post., 1917-06-30
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC,
To the Citizens of Parker:

To the Citizens of Parker:
Owing to the prevalence of ty-
phoid fever in the neighboring town
Of Bouse, it is urgently requested
that all companies furnishing water
to the town Of Parker, clean their
tanks at once: that all citizens abate
all nuisances, such as pig pens, cattle
cOrrals, etc, near their houses, and
clean and lime all outdoor toilets
and keep them so. Attention should
be paid to such matters once each
week
Property owners having outdoor
toilets connected with vacant houses
in a state Of bad repair are
earnestly requested to remedy same
and to burn and fill pits of those too
far gone to use.
Housewives are urged to protect
their food and their children from
flies.
Anti-typhoid inoculation is strong
ly recommended.
YUMA COUNTY STATE BOARD OF
HEALTH.
The Parker post., 1917-06-30
KIT CARSON IS WINNER

SAN BERNARDINO, June 26.-
Kit Carson III, Of Turtle mountains,
noted frontier character, won late
yesterday, after dramatic court
scenes, the custody of the three
children of Mrs. CarsOn's dead
sister and David f. Holt of
Phoenix, Arizona, after the chill
dren had taken the stand and ap-
pealed to the judge not to take them
from "Aunty and Uncle Kit" whom
they declared they loved more than
their own father. Holt listened to
the verdict of his own children with
bowed head.
Judge Dewhirst, in his decision,
declared it was difficult to deny to
a parent the custody of his own
children, but for four years and a
half they had steadily grown into
the hearts of their foster-parents,
and until conditions changed he
could not issue an order that
would drag them away, especially
since they desired to stay.