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Arizona republican., 1918-03-17

]. E. Bartholomew, president of the Avery company of Peoria, H.. L. A. Smith field sales manager and H. M. Earl expert tractor demonstrator are guests in Phoenix this week.
 As guests of c. H. Pratt the party have motored over the valley meeting new distributors and acquainting them selves with existing conditions rela- tive to the tractor industry.
 The Avery company, the largest manufacturers of tractors and motor farming implements in the world, have a record of turning out 30 tractors daily. and promise an increase of 25 per cent for the ensuing year.
 Today, while the great world war is raging, the Avery company of Peoria, | H., has produced for the world the last word in motor farming-the Avery motor cultivator and planter, now mak- ing possible the complete mOtOriZatiOn
Arizona republican., 1918-03-17
HIGH PRAISE GIVEN
 ACCOMPLISHMENT
 OF TRUCK IN YUMA
(Continued from Page One)

NNoHtIHueu rom Fdge OHeJ ever wears out you may be sure will buy another one"
 MT. Roper learned that Marrs bought the Maxwell last November because he was convinced he could do profitable hauling business with it. The car, he asserted, will more than justify this belief for dozens of men in Arizona who could simi- larly go into business or otherwise put the truck to use.
 Do not wait till tomorrow-phone that WANT AID. to The Republican and dispose of. or get what you want.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-03
TWELVE CORNERS

Many from this vicinity attended
the Fair at Athens Friday, and re
ported a good crowd,
Mrs Myra Eldridge who has been
caring for Mrs Leo Dean, returned to
her home. Sunday
DR. j. o. Piper was called to the
Madison Town Farm Saturday night.
to attend Mr. Badgers son, Guy Bad
ger, who is spending a short furlough
from Camp Dovens
Mrs. Ed Green and two daughters,
Mary and Ruby spent several days
last week in this vicinity, visiting
relatives.
Mrs Edith Robbins while in the
field last Saturday, picked a cluster
Of field Strawberries with three green
berries and two blossoms.
Miss Doris Robbins who has been
having an attack of indigestion, is
much better at this writing and able
to attend school
Miss Isabel Gallant. who attends
Madison High School and has been
stopping at home. left Sunday for
Madison. where she will stop at the
home of Sentil Richards for the rest
of the fall term.
1t is understood the stork visited
Cole Richards last Sunday and left
little stranger.
d. H. Robbins recently bought $50
sheep OF Frank Burns.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leo Dean has been given the name of
Leona Priscilla.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-03
LARONE

Mrs Rettie Hale in trying to stop
fight between two dogs was badly
bitten on the arm by one OF the ami
mails The severity Of the wound and
the shock to the nerves va such that
Mrs Hale tainted and WAS insensible
for some time before the arrival OF the
Doctor who treated the wound. The
injured woman Is now getting along
rs well as could be expected.
Mr.. ana Mrs Jack Wilson who have
been visiting Mrs Wilson parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Puffer have returned 10
their home in Rumford and with them
went Miss Wilmer, who will attend
school in that place
Mrs Augustus Gleason is visiting
relatives at Shiloh and her daughter
in-law is honsekeeper for Mr. Gleason,
the son being with the boys on the
fighting line in France.
Mrs Grace Marcia is still unable to
walk without the aid of canes as the
strain to the tendons of the leg ap-
pears to We complicated with rheuma-
tism
Miss Orene Ryan, the teacher of the
village school. passed the week end
at her home in Fairfield
Miss Elsie Savage and Miss Olive
Bigelow of Norridgewock were recent
visitors at The Cedars
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Winslow and lit
tie Paul were visiting in Norridge-
wock on Sunday last.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-03
COLES CORNER ATHENS

The Athens Fair was almost a tall-
ure on account of the weather. But
the committee served plenty of food
at the dinner and supper, so there was
nothing wasted.
Gustave Nelson picked several
clusters Of ripe strawberries in his
pasture last Friday.
Mrs. Arthur Trimm and daughter
Adelaide, we're home from Pittstield
over Sunday. Adelaide is very much
pleased with the school. There are
more than four hundred pupils.
The recent rains have raised the
Wesserunsett so that the pulp has
sailed merrily down to the kennebec.
Spurgeon Linkletter has so far re-
covered from Spanish grippe that he
has returned to school at Athens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Woodman en-
tertained over Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Flanders, Floyd Drake and Mr..
aud Mrs Ralph O'Hara and son
Dwight of Deadwater.
Little Helen Mason has been very
i'll with grippe. but is improving
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Trafton and
daughter Isabelle of Harmony spent
Sunday with Mrs Trafton's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Oscar Mason.
Chesley Stickney has gone to Brigh-
ton to work for Beal & Walker in the
lumber camp.
Mrs Chester Robinson and little
daughter Hazel OF Concord are visit
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-03
PLEASANT RIDGE

Mr.. and Mrs J. Burton Staab, who
have been guests at Rowe Pond camps
for the past four months, returned
Friday to their home in Bridgeport,
Conn very much improved in health
Mr. and Mrs Floyd Hunnewell and
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Deane Of North
Arson spent the week end at Lost
Pond.
The Fourth Liberty Loan campaign
began last Saturday with Mrs. Floyd
f.. Hunnewell, womens committee
and Mrs Ross G. Berry, publicity
committee
Master Merle Andrews went to Mar
tin Stream. Saturday, to visit his sis
ter, Mrs. Harry Greenlaw.
George Andrews recently returned
from North Arson, where he has been
employed at the corn shop.
Mrs. Silas Hunnewell returned Sat
urday from Skowhegan, where she has
been for three weeks for medical
treatment
Mrs. Samuel Rollins is in Concord
caring for her daughter and twin
babies
Mr. and Mrs Edmund Phelps of
Fairfield are cooking at Rollins &
Foss camp
The Rowe Pond stage and the Carry
Pond stage made their last trips for
the year on Sept. 30
The Ridge school closed, Friday for
two weeks vacation 1t is reported
that Miss Velma Shetland Of The Forks
is to teach the fall term.
Mrs Ernest Andrews returned from
Madison, Saturday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-03
.LACkMA "

Miss Zilla Holden IS dangerously i'll
with pneumonia at this writing
Arthur H. Holden. @ho is home on
a four days furlough. is ILL.,
Mrs + H. Williams has been APP
pointed chairman for the town of
Jackman on l.fe committee Of public
safety. and also chairman Of the com
mittcc for the Fourth Liberty Loan,
and has made the following appoint
ment, Publicity committee, Mrs
Grace Sterling. solicitors, Miss Zaidee
Campbell Helen Newton. Mrs Lena
Newton. Ethel Nurtha and Mrs Julia
Blais Owing to there being so
much sickness the work cannot be
carried on so vigorously this week as
WIS planned by the chairman
OBITUARY
Miss Zilla Holden only daughter of
H. W Holden died at her home in
Moose River Plantation, Sunday even
ing, after an Illness OF but nine days.
Miss Holden was taken i'll with the
grip which developed into pneumonia
Although she received the best of care
she was not able to fight the disease,
Miss Holden was a graduate of the
NJ G. l. and since her graduation had
been successful teacher in the Gram
mar school in her home town. She
leaves to mourn her loss, her father
and an aunt Miss Minnie Holden, who
has taken her mothers place since
the latter's death, 22 years ago. She
will be greatly missed from her large
circle of friends and relatives Much
sympathy is expressed for the bereav
ed family
RED CROSS NOTES
Will every one who has finished
garments or knitting please send
these in on or before Tuesday Octo-
Der LIST. as they have to be sent into
headquarters the first of the month.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-03
Conserving Gasoline

Last Friday morning the Carlson
Cream truck owned by the Skowhe-
gan Jersey Creamery, and used for
collecting cream in the country, start
ed out to cover one of the Cornville
routes The roads We're very muddy
il still rained hard but everything
went along very we'll until it reached
the Malbon Brothers farm just above
Malbons Mills Here the driver
broke the steering shaft, and as re
pairing was out of the question and
the cream was needed at the cream
cry, he found two faithful horses, with
driver. and pair of forward wheels
which we're attached to the truck, one
man driving the horses, the other
holding the steering wheel of the
truck thus they arrived in town about
five D. m
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-03
RIVER ROAD

Ray Boynton returned sunday 10
his studies at the niVerslty OF Name
having spent the summer vacation as
sisting his father W. h. Boynton on
the farm.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Nathan bogle' VINO
have been visiting IN bangor ana
elsewhere, nave returned nome,
= l.. warren ana FRANK WheeIer
took a load oil apples 10 "ater'liIe'
Friday. IL was a very wet oay ou,
they SOLD all thelr apples lor d goou
price.
Mrs Bertha Glhord OF falrneld mas
been visiting her parents AR. ana
Mrs Joseph maxwell anu wiz 80 u"
Portland ms week 10 pass 'he WIN
ter Whlle mere MIS-. Glhord assist
ed her mother IN picking second crop
raspherrleS OF the eVerDea!lhe variety
Eleven quarts al one picking ana zen
and one nan al ahother' All lhls III
the last days OF september no
says Maine Is not good place 10
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-03
EAST POND ROAD OAKLAND

Mr. and Mrs. Brown of Mercer were
visitors in this section Sunday.
Mrs. Clara Hutchins of Oakland was
a caller at Nelson Rowe's, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Ralph X. Soule were
callers at John Smiths, Sunday.
Mrs Ella Moody returned Saturday
from Madison where she has been
visiting her daughter Mrs. William
Rowe and Mrs Viola Doherty the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Cox were re
Gently called to Madison by the illness
of their daughter Mrs. Rensford
Doherty.
Elmer Holmes sawed wood for
Chas. Roberts one day recently.
Mr.. and Mrs " r. Rowe returned
to their home in Madison Monday af-
ter passing Sunday with Mrs. Ethel
A. Palmer.
Several from this section attended
the Rome fair last Thursday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-03
POWERS SCHOOLHOUSE

Rowe Badger and family went to
Madison. Friday to attend the funeral
of his brother, DR.. Omar Badger, who
died at Camp Deyens
Mrs. Minerva Shepard was a visitor
at Mrs Joe Berry's. Saturday
Cleve Dean from Madison was a
Sunday caller at Ralph Berry's.
H. b. Stevens visited his daughter
Mrs. Joe Berry. Sunday
Joe Berry, wife and little Agnes
we're at East Madison to visit his two
visitors. RECENTLY.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-03
Philathca Class Elects OFFICERS

At the annual meeting of the Phil
athea class OF the First Baptist church
last week, the following officers were
elected. President. Mrs Janet Thorn
son; vice president, Mrs. Lottie Crit
fin; secretary, Mrs. Lou Games; as
sistant secretary. Mrs. Ethel Dean.
treasurer, Mrs Minnie Russell; re
porter. Mrs Grace Stevens. The next
meeting will be held October 9 and
at that time the new officers will be
installed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-03
RARRON,S CORNER

A valuable colt owned by Frank
Burns has recently been found dead
in the pasture. Upon examining the
colt it was found that he had been
shot in the left ear
Miss Abbie Doe of East New Port
land is visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank
WEIGH
Frank Burns has recently purchas-
ed what was formerly known as the
Wellington farm, which of late years
has been known az the Duly farm.
This farm adjoins Mr. Burns home
farm
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-03
EMRDEN LAKE

Mrs. Lizzie Mullin received letter
from her son Fred of Camp Devens,
stating that he had been in the hos
pital, but was feeling better and was
out again.
Miss Villa Mullen spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs John
Mullin
Leslie Spencer and family and By
ron Slipp went to North New Port
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-03
BEANS CORNER PITTSFIELD

Amanda Tilton visited at Laforest
Goodwin's at Browns Corner one day
last week She found Mr. Goodwin
in very poor health, He is a great
sufferer, but bears it all with won
derful patience like the good Chris
tian that he is.
Tillie Ames passed a few days last
week with her parents Mr. and Mrs.
A. S Cameron at Beans Corner.
George Worthng who sold his farm
last spring and has lived in Charles
Whittens house thru the summer, is
moving his household goods into his
sons house on the horseback in Ca
naan Their old neighbors will miss
them.
sherman Gray and Ed Sweet and
families have been home harvesting
their potatoes and returned to their
work at the head of Moose Pond
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-03

land. Saturday, to attend the Cattle
Show and Fair
Master Gerald Spencer has been out
of school on account of sickness.
A social Will be held at the Wash
ington school Friday evening. October
/. with speaking by the children Pop
corn and ice cream will be on sale.
All are invited to come and help the
little folks
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-03
MO0RE'S MILLS CANAAN

Mrs 7 b. Barrett from Skowhegan
is visiting with Mrs J. +. Churchill
for few days
Miss Alice Moore accompanied by
friends from Bangor made brief visit
with her parents, Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Shores from
Winslow, Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Brown
and daughter from Benton and Mrs.
Mary Lewis from Massachusetts were
guests Sunday OF Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Shores.
Reuben Reed. D NJ Foster and
George Lambert attended the Athens
Fair last Thursday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-03

ing at her fathers George Scrihner's
on Stickney Hill.
Fred Hight has sold his brood mare
Estell to John Hayden
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-03
NORRIDGE Voc h

The tax collector viii be Il the
Farmers Union store all day and
every day for the next two week.
2N4U*
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-05
MORTGAGE SALE

Whereas, default has been made In the pay
ment Of the money secured by mortgage dated
the first day of April. In the year one thousand
nine hundred and ten, executed by Lodema
Roach. of Berlin, st clair county, Michigan,
to Ira N. Shaver. OF the same place, which said
mortgage was recorded In the Office of the reg
ter OF deeds Of the County of st. Clair and state
OF Michigan, IN llber ia OF MORTGAGES on page
thousand nine hundred ten at s45 O'Clock a. IN.
And whereas. the amount claimed to be due
on said mortgage at the date Of this notice Is the
sum OF two thousand. twenty-five dollars and
seventy-three cents (92.O22.73) OF principal and
interest, and the further sum Of thirty-iye $3.50
as an attorney Zee stipulated for I'm said mort.
gage, which Is the whole amount claimed unpaid
on said mortgage, and no suit or proceeding
having been instituted ut law TO recover the debt
secured by said mortgage. or any part thereof,
whereby the power OF sale contained In said
mortgage has become operative.
Now, therefore, notice Is hereby given, that
by virtue Of the said power OF sale and In pur-
suance OF the statute In such case made and
by sale Of the premises therein described, at
public auction, to the highest bidder, at the
front door OF the Court House 10 the City OF
Port Huron, In said county OF st. Clair, on the
third day OF December next at ten O'Clock In the
forenoon. which said premises are described In
said mortgage as follows. to-wit;-The North
half Cf) Of the northeast quarter ca OF the
north quarter 20 of section thirty-three
(33,, containing twenty (2O) acres moro or less;
and the southeast quarter "a OF the southeast
quarter a OF section twenty eight (2sl dontain
ing forty tf0) acres more or less; all OF said land
being in Township six l6), north Of range thlr-
teen (lsi east. and In the township Of Berlin, ST.
Clair County, Michigan.
Dated September q 1918,
CLYDE SHAVER, Administrator Of the
Estate OF IRA n Shaver, Deceased
BERT G. PRESTON, Atty for Administrator,
p. o. Address: Armada, Mich. 2S-i3
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-05
Additional Locals

The canning factory Will start on
corn next Monday.
Please return all finished articles
promptly to'the Red Cross rooms
James Wallace has been appointed
Food Administrators for the city of
Yale in place Of John IL. Merrill re-
moved. You must now go to James
Wallace for your sugar cards.
The dancing party given by VIM. f.
Barr at the Auditorium, Wednesday
night, was not go largely attended as it
otherwise would have been had not the
rainy weather kept great many away.
Those present enjoyed pleasursble
evening.
A farewell party was given Mrs.
G.. VanNormanrecently by mum
Der Of her friends. Mrs. VanNor-
man is moving to Port Huron
where her husband is working.
Sunday last was rather a quiet
day so far as autos out for pleas
ure were concerned. Unless the
request that auto owners conserve
Oh gasoline, cards will no doubt be
issued and each one will be allow
ed just enough to serve for bust
ness only. Those who do not pay
attention to the request will be
considered slackers.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-05
AUCTION SALES

Having rented his farm the under
signed will offer for sale by public auc-
ton 10 the highest bidder at the prem
Uses IA miles west OF Abbottsford
st ,tiou, or 215 miles north of Goodells,
or miles south and mile east of
Avoca, on Monday. sept. 9, 1918, 10 hor.
SEES. 35 head of cattle, farm machinery,
etc. Sale 10 begin at l. O'Clock a. m.
Free lunch at noon. Terms fourteen
months at per cent interest. VIM.
Wills IL Son, auctioneers.
Jas Click, Prop.
The undersigned, having given up
lease Of the farm, will offer for sale by
public auction at the premises known
as the Knowlton Estate, IL miles
south OF Moore's Corners, or 80 miles
north of Yale, on Tuesday, Sept. 10th
all of his farm live stock, agricultural
implements, etc. Sale TO begin at one
O'Clock p m, sharp. Terms as usual
Geo. w Bell, auctioneer
Samuel WEIGH, Prop.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-05

DROBATE ORDER
State of Michigan In the Probate Court for
the County OF st. Clair.
At session Of said court, held at the Probate
ONCE IN the City Of Port Huron, in said County
on the 3Oth day of August A. ID. 1918.
Present: Hon. Hugh II. Hart Judge Of Probate
In the Matter OF the Estate OF Amanda Owens
incompetent.
On reading and filing the petition, duly veri-
fed, of Norman b. Herbert, guardian, pray
ing that he may be authorized and licensed to
sell certain real estate belonging TO the estate
of the said Amanda Owens, Incompetent.
1t is ordered that Monday, the 50th day Of Sep
TENDER next, at nine o'clock In the forenoon, at
said Probate ONCE, be appointed for hearing
said petition, and that all persons interested in
| said estate appear before said Court, at said
| time and place. to show cause why a license
should not be granted to said Norman b. Her
bert. guardian to sell real estate as prayed for
| In said petition.
And II is further ordered. That copy of this
| order be published three successive weeks prev
/ ous to said day of hearing. in the Yale EXposi-
| tor, newspaper printed and circulating In said
| County Of Sc. Clair.
"a True Copy.) HUGH III. HART,
| GEO. J.. BROWN. Judge of Probate
Register of Probate 23-4
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-05
Poultry Wanted

Am in the market for poultry of all
kinds and will pay highest market
prices for same. VIII buy every day.
If you have any to sell let me know
and will call. John Sexton,
% -26 Yale, Mich.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-05
DRoBATE ORDER.

i State of Michigan, In the Probate Court for
the County OF ST. Clair
At session of said Court held at the Probate
Office. In the City Of Port Huron, In said County,
on the 10Th day of August, A. ID. 1918
Present, Hon. Hugh IL. Hart. Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate Of John Holden,
deceased
Agnes B. Holden, having filed with this Court
her petition praying that Fiedda l.. Holden OF
some other suitable person be appointed ad
ministrator of said estate
1t is Ordered, That Monday, the 30th day OF
September next, at 9:OOoclock In the forenoon
at said Probate Office. be appointed for hearing
thereof:
And tits further ordered that "a copy Of this or
der be published three successive weeks previous
| to said day OF hearing, in the Yale ExpOsitor Z
newspaper printed and circulating In said
| County of st. Clair.
| "a true copy.l HUGH III. HANI,
GEO. L. BROWN, Judge OF Probate
Probate Register 23d
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-26
Read On Mr.. Merchant
1t Will Pay You

To spread the news of things to publish interest:
ing facts abroad, to stimulate mems fnih5s-h shert
ITO advertise, make known-taS beGbtiie an art;
Painters, craftsmen, writers have lent 1t grace
business minds have given it iucldty and pelht Ely
Its means an advertising expert can make phone:
graphic record on that most 1pressi0habie disc
the public t1hd-creating markets, selling goods,
or las it has been seen) achieving service for the
state. What other force exists that can accomplish
ali these thingsf
Increases Advertising
On August S, 1914, the day after war was de-
clared, increased our advertising space. From
that day | have been buying all the advertising
space available. would do more advertising today
If could get the space.
We are limited only by the limitations Of the
newspapers. We are taking right now every inch
they will give us and at rates that would make us
In The States turn somersaults and fail ever back.
wards,
am paying at the rate of 81 per agate line for
display space right now. will take more space #
they Will give it to me-and at that rate.
The first four months of this year have been the
biggest four months In our history. This growth
has come because we have forced It. At the be.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-26
Straightforwardness for Business, Merchant Says
Conducts

ginning Of this year we were the sixteenth largest
house Of the kihd III the Wefid, Al the end of this
year We viii be the sixth. Within two ysztS after
the new stefe building Is completed We Vii b first
@%#7 Talks to Mi1Iions
A, Big faetor=.-a very big faetnr-an tHs record
has been and will e6ntinsie to Be nexspApar a6vers
Hssns We never coAd hsve broken through these
traditions 6vef here without IL We bad 90 use ell
we could to b-eak down prejuaiceA
We made people stop, lock- and listen. Then the
store itself did the rest
We now talk to millions Of people every day
through eur advertising columns, and they believe
In US, trust Us respond 10 that advertising quickly
and continue TO be our customers Ia eli kinds Of
weather.
The large business enterprise that e not Eona
the Limit n advertising Just now is making huge
mistake
New more than at any other fine, It Is necessary
to push the display advertising. The business man
who fails 70 realize that right now--4n wartime
he should drive ahead with his advertising at greater
speed than ever has overlooked a golden oppor-
tlnty.
Al no time In the history of osr business here has
advertising paid such large returns as right now.
My only regret Is that can't buy more spAee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-26

This war has taught The public many things andl
among Others the value Of publicity The pro.
gresslve business man has been CONSCIOUS of its
ne intelligent person Who does nOt realize al That
without It, nothing can get done. For publicity of
advertising, Is the art of making known something
of Importance or general interest.
The government once more has had to take
leaf out of the business mans book and learn to
advertise. No business enterprise of any size
G no touch w ppsopes Minds and Ul
purses. No single idea can bear any fruit until by
publicity It has perneated the intelligence of vast
numbers of thinking folk.