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Show Lesson cf Day Must Never Be Forgotten - P.y resolution of congress and proclamation proc-lamation of the President November 11 is observed as Armistice day. While in observance tlie memory of those who lie in Flanders' fields should have the place it fully deserves, de-serves, those living who fought, "over there" should be given tlie credit that is theirs, never to be taken from thc-m. r.ut above all, observance should bring to each and all of us realization of our indebtedness to both. Too much do we Americans regard service to our country, whether on the battlefield or in public office, as ours by right. Under our form of government govern-ment there is no right except that which we establish and maintain by our voluntary devotion to the principles prin-ciples for which our government stands. If some serve in our army and navy, or in public office, others must maintain all that defensive forces and administrative organization stand for This means better and hellpr citizen ship by us nil, and points our part in Armistice day observance. Grit. I |