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THE CLARE SENTINEL
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Official   Paper
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Clare and Clare County
Established 1878
CLAKE, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MORN IN tt NOVEMBER 18, 1921
New Series: Vol. 30, No. 8
FITTING SERVICES
WERE HELD ARMISTICE DAY
Large Crowd of Citizens and
Children  Pay   Tribute
to Returned Clare
Soldiers.
Clare  Study   and   Good   Literature Clubs Solely Responsible for Excellent
Program.
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CLARE GARAGE BADLY
DAMAGED BY FIRE
Gas   From    Burning   Tires   and
Melting   Batteries   Enhance
Difficulties   Of
Firemen.
The Clare Study Club and the Good
Literature Club of this city were
jointly responsible for the appropriate
program which was rendered in this
City Armistice Day, November 11th,
by school children, under the able
leadership of tbeir teachers, citizens
and the Larman Post ot American
Legion.
As had been caTefally planned, the
ladieB of the Cub met at. tbe Congregational church where tbey were
joined by the school children and thg
line took on the form of a parade
which returned to McEwan streets.
At 5th Btreet tbey were beaded by tee
city band and continued t~> tbe Amer
ican Legion rooms, where the boys of
honor fell into line. The parade continued on to 3rd street and then turning marched back to orb, where a
circle was formed for the exercises.
The Program opened with a selection by the band and followed by
Community singing of Star Spangled
Banner. Rev. G. P. Davie ottered
invocation. The Flag sontijand salute
by the first graders under the leadership of their instructor. Miss Whitman, commanded special attentioo
when each one sainted tbe flag of
their country in a manner that was a
credit to both class and teacher.
Mayor A. J. Doherty, acting chair
man of tbe day, called upon three
members of the American Legion for
a short talk and each one responded
with a most interesting account of
theda^> previous to the signing ot
tbe Armistice and the manner and
place tbey celebrated that day. These
were interspersed with comaiunity
tinging at the close of which tbe belle
of the citv tolled for two minutes.
This was followed by the singing of
tbe National airs, a talk by S. C
Kirk bride, the address of the day by-
Rev. C. B. Miloerry arjd a reading by
Supt   J. P. Jones.
For the benefit of   thoae   wbo   wer?
unable    to   attend   the   program,    wb
herewith print the short   talks   given
by    the    three    Clare     soldier    boys,
Frank Jackson, Thos.    Wood   and N
L. Tibbils, and wbicb we feel  assured
will be of interest to our readers.
By Frank Jackson
Mr.    Chairman,     Members    of    the
American Legion, Friends and School
Children:—Tbe   ladies   of   the   Study
Club of oar city came to me two days{
aeo and wanted me to tell   something
of my  experiences   while  in   France,
so I will endeavor to   tell   yon   of the
Argonne drive.
We had come out of the drive at
St. Mihiel and it had been a success
from start to finish. We were now
located in a large woods abont two
nights hike from tbe front line of the
Argonne. We stopped bere to rest
for abont four days, sleeping in the
mod bnt getting two square meals a
day so every one was happy. We
were not allowed to go ont of the
•woods or build a fire to dry our
clothes an we were to close too enemy
lines and the German planes coming
over could find out our location and
homt) ns.
The last afternoon we were located
here our General came and gave us
a little talk, telling us what goad
soldiers we had always been and how
he knew be could depend on us for
now we were going into the largest
drive in tbe history of the world. It
was to be a drive from start to finish
and when tbis drive was over tbe
war would be over and those of us
tbat were lucky enough to come
through would retnrn to the States.
That night everything was in readiness and as soon as it was dark we
started our hike for the front line
arriving in time to see the big show
start and it certainly was some   sight
~ to see, for the sky was one red flame
and the smell of powder burned your
nose, bnt we went into it full of vim
and with tbe thought of home.
15very day was the  same   and   we did
• not know when Sunday came for it
was fighting ali tbe time and to make l
Last Tuesday evenisg fire of unknown origin started above the
offices in the Lamphere Brothers
Garage and for some time looked of
a serious nature.
The fire truck and department
were soon on tbe job and, although
tbe difficulties were greatly enhanced
by gas from burning tires and melting batteries, held the blaze in its
original quarters and soon had same
under control.
The loss to the Lamphere Brothers
will reach 83,000 and is covered with
insurance.
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^TNS
ND THOU skalt keep tne feast of weeks unto
the Lord tir? God with, a tribute of a freewill
—» offering of tkine Hand,  which tkou shalt give
the Lord dry* God, according* as the Lord dry* God
hath blessed thee.
AND thou shalt rejoice before the Lord trry* God, thou,
:nd dv? son, and dry* daughter, and th>> manservant, and
\vp maidservant, and the Levite that is -within dry* gates,
d the strangers and the fatherless, and the -widov?, that
the place which the Lord thy* God has
unto
an
an
are among you, in
thing as bringing men out of the line
tor a rest now, but at midnight we
were relieved and brought back to
oar kitchens and gave one warm meaJ
and back we went into the tight. Tbe
morning of tbe 16th of October my
company had lost so many men we
were relieved from our position aDd
tsken back of the line. Our company
of 250 men now consisted of 35 men
and one offcer, all the rest had been
either killed :r wounded. With so
tew men left we were taken into
another position to clean o\:t; some
stray snipers and machine gun nests
that the infantry had missed wben
goin^r through.
In tbe afternoon of tbe 10th of October I got mine and was carried
from the line and wben I came too
found I was in a held hospital, I was
there for about two days and then
was taken to a town and put on a
U. S. hospital train. We rede for two
days and a half and landed in Base
hospital No. 27, located in Angers-
Frauce. So this is v. here I spent my
first Armistice and auhougb i wan in
bed i can never lorRet the boileriog
of the French people, and tbis lasted
for three days. I was discharged
from the hospital on tbe twenty-sixth
day of January, 1919 and told that 1
was going home.
By Thos. Wood
Mr. Chairman, Ladies of the Study
Club, Ladies and Gentlemen: — Lest
we forget! Evidently we bave forgotten, for if you happened to notice as
we came up the main street of our
little town not many minutes age
four ladies bearing Old Glory ae well
as our own Legion flag bearer carry-
ng it on high not a meke man waB
seen to even salute nor remove hiB
bat.
I am told that three years ago this
was as patriotic a town as was iu the !
state ot Michigan. Kalis were rung, I
whistles blown, bobbres lighted,
every one paraded the streets so
happy in the thought that the khaki
lads and sailors might soon be com.
ing home bearing our grand old Red,
White and Blue o'er them. The result— we have forgotten what we
should do when our flag passes by.
Only a few weeks ago at a military
funeral our post commander bad to
make a request tbat hats be removed.
Let's rem.6m.ber Home Guards, ex
soldier* and men of Clare to give
this emblem of our freedom its dne
honor by saluting.
I was asked to give a statement of
what our Legion stands for.
Our organization means to us just
what tbe G. A. R. moans .to tbe Civil
War veterans. Its purpose ia to bold
ns together with bonds of brotherhood and loyalty to our country and
to each other. To aid any of our
number who may be suffering or in
need.
Legion Posts have been organized
all over the states and every ex-
soldier and sailor ia welcome and
should belong. We earnestly urge
and desire every "'Buddy" in tbis
community to come and join Larman
Post.
We invite any citizen to come at
anv time to our Legion meetings.
In speaking for the Post we wish
to thank the ladies of Clare Study
Club for tbeir patriotic spirit shown
to we boys in tbe program of today,
inasmuch as tbe men of our city were
oo busily occupied with their bust
ness affairs to remember what we
have done for tbem. AIbo to thank
all the members of the band who
have helped ns today as well as heretofore.
Ladies we take off   onr bats to yon.
By N, L.. Tibbils
LadieB and Gentlemen
I can   hardly   tbink   by
i
JSr
name there.
chosen to place his
/\ND thou shalt rememl
bsr that thou wast a
bond
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man
in
Egypt;  and thou shalt observe an
d do these statutes.
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THOU shalt observe the feast of tabernacles seven days
ifter that  thou  hast gathered in thy* corn art
d thy"
•wine;
Ar4D thou shalt
rejoice in
an
d th-y* daughter, and thy* manservant, and thy mai<
thy* feast,, thou, and thy4
thy
son,
iserv-
ant, and the Levite,
th
e widow,
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the stranger, and the fatherless, and
that are -within thy* gate.
oEVEN days shalt thou keep a solemn feast unto the
Lord thy* God, in the place which the Lord shall choose
because the Lord thy* God shall bless thee in a"  *u" :-
MRS. J. W. CALKINS
LAID AT REST SATURDAY
Funeral   Held   from   the   Home
Followed by Mourning Friends
and Relatives.
MORE AUCTIONS
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Farmers Rapidly Taking Advantage   ot The Sentinel's
Large   Circulation   for
Their Sales. H
The bearing of tbe casket contain
ing the remains of Mrs. J. W. Cal
kins to its last resting place in   Cher
i     Every week The Sentinel   is   called*
I to place before its thousands of read-
jerslarge lists ofgoodswltb their confl-
ry   Grove    cemetery    last    Saturday j dence that practically every citizen ia
morning marked tbe   paSBinsr   of  one . tbis section of Michigan will see them,
of Clare's most highly  respected   and I This we appreciate and can say   that
11 thy
crease, an
d in all the works of thine hands, therefore thou
shalt surely rejoice.
—DEUTERONOMY. CH. 16. v. 10-15.
tbWmore miserable it rained most   Poking   around   at «»   0"»«*a "J*
lil   tna   time.     There   was   no  each   »». gathered here, awaiting  the 11th J
Hour of tne Anniversary of November lltb, 191?, but what you enjoy
seeing an interest taken in this
event.
I can not tbink tbat you have forgotten what this day means 00 tte
fellows in kbaki who helped mske
tbis date memorable in history of tbe
years to come. x
There was disappointment to our
Post last Friday night wben at our
meeting it came up that no arrangement had been made for observance
of this date.
Mr. Business Man, Mr. Professional
Man, do you realize tbat it came to
the llth hour and then a Ladies
ciub in your community had to take
it upon themselves to bring ab<ut
recognition, due a patriotic community, of tbe day looked forward to for
4 long years by a war ^weary worla?
Then we were asked to tell of our
experiences.
Is tbis justice Mr. Citizen, to us,
to yourself, yonr country and the
children before ns from the Public
School?
I bave been asked to speak on tbe
difference between November lltb,
1918 on tbe Battle Front and io
America.
On October 27th, 1918, onr division
began preparations for the 5th and
last drive on the fronts. It had rained for days and on October 29tb my
diary says etill raining, not much
chow and nothing to drink but shell
water and stiil we are comparatively
happy for today we get   tobacco
October 30th, Cape. Gbolston ar
rives with news that Turkey and
Austria sue for peace. Also that
Allies are successful in drive from
Swiss border to North Sea, and line
of most resistance was still in
Flanders and front ahead of us
Orders came to he ready to leave
witb light packs and in a few
minutes our 2nd Battalion left.
■ Boars roll along and still waiting
to leave when officer returns saying
Germans bad blown bridge across
Meuse river and canal and many of
2nd Battalion were killed and wounded.
In the afternoon of October 31st
we leave thrn mud and rain, pass
dead men, horses and moles and
enter tbe little shell torn town of
Brieulles, where we have to wait
under Hbcil fire until tbe French get
boats down to tbe river where our
engineers were facing death, while
building a pontoon over which we
were to pass on   onr  final  drive  be-
(Oontinned on page ten.)
TONIGHT.
The Sterling
Male   Quartette
Will   open   the   Lyceum   Course
At   the   Methodist   church <
At   eight   o'clock.
If   you   haven't
Bought   a  season   ticket
You   will   be   able   to
one   at   tbe   door
75c   or   SI.50
CHRISTMAS PARCELS
Mail     Early,     Wrap     Securely,
Make     Address    Plain   and
Complete, and  Supply
Return    Address.
widely known citizens and pioneers.
Mary Galium was born of Scottish
parentage in Canada, Sept. 12th, 1850,
and departed this life at ber borne in
Clare Thursday, Nov..10th, 1921, being 70 years, 1 month and 28 days of
age.
She came from Canada to Michigan
!n 18f>9, and to Clare in 1870, where
she bas sirce lived.
She was united in marriage to John
W. Calkins in February, 1871. Two
children were born to them, one
daughter who died in infancy, and
one son, Cha». W., wbo resides at
Ann Arbor.
Mr. and Mrs. Calkins were among
the pioneer settlers wbo have helped
to build our beautiful little city of,
Clare. For many years they kept
the principal hotel—better known as
tbe "Calkins House" and many frciu
far and near have enjoyed the hospitable shelter of tbis excellent hotel.
In January, 1920, tbia fine hotel
was bnrned2to tbe ground with all
coctents entailing a great loss to Mr,
and Mrs. Calkins and also to the entire community.
Mrs. Calkius was an excellent host.
ess and knew how to makeber guests
comfortable. She did much of the
work in connection with the hotel
herself and thus probably overworked
thereby bringing about a genera
breakdown.
She has been a faithful helpmeet
indeed, a very kind and public spirited woman and witb her husband bas
won many friends who will greatly
mourn their loss.
Four months ago Mrs. Calkins *ae
obliged to take to ber bed and bas
gradually failed to tbe end, wbicb
came peacefully in tbe morning of
Thursday of last week.
Tbe busband and son have tbe deep
sympathy of   the entire  community.
Of her own immediate family she
leaves an only brother,JamesCallum,
of Ohio.
Get
For
Or
You
For
If   you
Or   for
Parcels may ba   Marked   "Not
To Be Opened Until Christmas"   or    With    Similar
Direction.
through our advertising   medium   all
get value received. .   :*:
Tuesday. November 22nd.
Tbe list appears this week cf Scott
Cotton, who having decided not to
till so much soil, wili dispose of a
large amount of his live stock and
farm implements at public auction.
Sale wili commence at 12:H0 sharp.
< See announcement on another   page.
Friday, November 25th.
Commencing at 10:00 o'clock a. m.
M. ill Hains will dispose of a nice list
of live stock and farm implements,
together with a large quantity of
lumber, at bis farm located 9>£ miles
northeast of Clare or l*-£ miies north
of Eagle ecnool bouse. See list in
this issue. *
Tuesday November 29th
J ess a Cotton announces an all day
safe at his farm 3 miles norttr and 7
miles eaet of Clare. Id tbe list tbat
will appear next week are i5 Cows
which he states as N j 1 This is a bona
fide 9ale, everything must go. Luncb.
Watch for  bill-.
Thursday, December 1st
Robert Thompson piaos to start the
new moncb off with good weather and
advertises a sale for tbat date. His
premises are located l/£ miles east of
Sheridan town ball Mr. Thompson
has a list equal to those mentioned
above. Watch the Sentinel for list
next week.
Notice to the Public
Shadow    Social.
I wish to announce to the auto
public that I bave installed a battery
service station in tbe James Clute
garage on Bast 5th street and solicit
a portion of your business. Satis-
factson guaranteed at ail times.
S.  Pike.
Appreciation.
can   get ifc
50   cents
are   grown
25   cents
up,
If   you   go   to   school.
Lest Ye   Forget!
The Larman Post of Clare will
bold its annual meeting at tbe Legion
rooms Friday evening-, December
2nd. Every ex-soldier in this community is invited to be present.
Plans are being made to organize a
Legion Auxiliary on this date, announcement of wbicb will be made
later.
Every member is urged to be
present at the meeting to be held
on Friday evening, November 25th
at 8 bells at the Legion rooms.
^. L. Tibbils, Post Com.
Good Literature Club.
The Good Literature Club met
with Mrs. N. Trevieno, Tuesday
«»r.jajijjjr»_ 'ji_ committee was a^^oint-
ed to investigate means of sending
Christmas aid to needy  children.
Current events were given at roll
call. A very comprehensive parliamentary drill bad been arranged by
Mrs. Mack, .every member taking
part.
Tbe club will meet in two weeks
witb Mrs. R. Comer.
During tbe holiday season large
quantities of very small envelopes
and cards are put into the mails
! witb the result tbat all postal work
ie very much retarded and mail disfigured and mutilated, for the following reasons:
1. Addresses will be   obliterated by
\ cancellation mark.
2. Too small to be run through
facing table,' necessitating three
extra handlings with consequent
delay not only to this but  other mail.
3. Delay in cancellation because of
awkwardness in putting through
cancelling machine.
4. Delayed through difficulty In
sorting.
5. Liability to loss or damage as
small sizes do not fit letter packages
and can not be tied securely.
These odd and 'diminutive sized
pieces of stationery have come into
use in tbe past few years and only
appear now in any quantities at
Christmas time wtfen the whole
postal institution ia keyed up to top
Speed and trying to keep on top or
toe load.
Appreciation
I wish to publicly thank and extend
my appreciation to the Stevens Insurance Agency for tbe quick and satisfactory adjustment of the loss- by fire
of my house and contents, in Grant
township. **
Clayton Montney.
Thanksgiving Party
A Thanksgiving party will be given
at the Duncan auditorium, Clare,
Wednesday evening, November 23rd.
Dancing from 8:30 to 12:80 central
standard time. Music by Ryan'a orchestra, of Midland.    Bill SI.50.
Notice
AH parties owing ns please call and
settle on or before Decernner 1st. 1
am in need of tbe money and would
appreciate settlement or arrangements to tbat effect
A. Desormeau,
3t2 Blacksmith.
Appreciation.
In behalf of the Clare Fire De.
partment, I wish to express our
appreciation to tbe citizens wbo
attended tbe fire Tuesday evening
for the courtesy extended us. I do
not believe one fireman was Interfered with by those standing nearby and tbe largest majority of people
stood back and gave ns a chance to
work. For this co-operation we
thank yon.
M. D. Felgbner, Chief.
A Shadow social will be held at tbe
Phelps school house Friday, November 18, by tbe Phelps Community
Club for the benefit of the Bchool
library. A short program will be
given and later a quilt will be raffled
off.    Everjbody invited.
Mrs. Stirling
Mies Heckatborn
2t2
We wish at this tim9 to extend"
our appreciation to the City Fire
Department for their quick response
and faithful service? given ns at the
fire Tuesday evening.
Lamphere Brothers*^
Box Social
A box social, program and fish p~ni
will be given at the Ott school house
Friday evening, November 18tb. A 1
are invited.
Thanksgiving Day Proclamation
BY THE GOVERNOR
"Oh, that man would praise tbe Lord
for his goodness, and for his wonderful
works to the children of men."
In accordance with the custom long ago established by our fathers
it IS entirely fitting that, at this season of the year, we should set
apart a day of thanksgiving to Almighty God, the source of all good,
for the manifold mercies and blessings that are ours.
There is an old legend which says tbat there are two angels whoSe
duty it is to bsar from earth the prayers of men. One is the angel cf
Requests and tbe other the angel of Thanksgiving. Each carries a
large basket as he flies from place to place, listening at the doors of
prayer-closets. The angel of Requests soon has his baskets filled
and heaped up witb tbe supplications of men, but tbe angel of
Thanksgiving, after gofng ail bis rounds, has only a few little hymns
of gratitude in tbe bottom of his basket.
Perhaps this fancy is truer than we suppose. People murmur and
find fault much oftener tban they rejoice and give thanks; but, as
we look back oyer tbe paf?t year, we have abundant reason for
ThankRgiving in our individual live9, as a State, and as a Nation.
A sufficient harvest bas been gathered and we are assured of sustenance for man and beast. Our people, as a rule have been sober and
steadfast, honest and industrious. No other land has been so highly favored as onr own. We bave still grave problems to solve, but,
gaining courage from the experience of the past, we may go forward
in hope and confidence, guided and blessed by the Providence of
God.
Therefore, by virtue of the authority vested in ma as Governor of
the State of Michigan, I hereby join the President of the United
States in designating Thursday, November 24, 1921, as a day of
Thanksgiving and Prayer.
Given nnder my band and the Great Seal of the State, tbis tenth
day of November, in tbe year of our Lord one thousand nine bund*
red and twenty-one, and of the Commonwealth the eighty-fifth.
Alex J. Groesbeck,
i    .':■'■' Governor.