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Show ARMISTICE DAY e p 5? Even with politics, harvesting and preparation for winter and a score of other things, we can not forget that we are back afgain to that month which mcnat so much for the world in the year 1918. We have much to occupy our attention, but not too much to push aside the fact that six years ago on that memorable mem-orable Eleventh of Nevembcr, the most sinister Influence of centuries was forced to give up its military policy, and the best that is in civilization saw itself safe from the worst foe It has seen for many generations. And to American arms is due a great portion of that victory. vic-tory. No, we did not forget. Many of our boys, now living with us, helped to make that victory possible. The world is a busy, selfish place, selfish in a best sense, that it is engrossed in its own pursuits, and will not look up from that occupation to cheer the World War Veteran Vet-eran unless a day is set aside for that purpose. And it is proper prop-er that such a day has been provided. By the time this Issue reaches our readers, Delta and Hf neighbors will have already had its celebration, which we.hopr will have ben a grand succes, with that spirit which the boys who fought wish to see shown to them. A goodly pat on the back now and then cheers these boy? ever so much. Many of them have been sorely neglected. It Is too bad, yet true much injustice has been seen, and many n man should be taken care of n'cely. And we certainly hope nn organization will follow locally, which will constantly 'keep before us the unity in effort of the men who served in the big World War. |