1924-08-15; Clare Sentinel

              ~y
>VH)'j-Wi|iWWi*r,|li*'>
Everybody   Reads
THE   CLABE   SENTINEL
t*J^"_fT*-*,T"irr"» ii iw i hi m mm ■■!■*_ wim m — mm ■ ■ 11 -urn mmi ■iiimn,- n u n
r
«p- w ihw-^wh- ^-nfupiit
Official   Paper
Ciare   and   Clare"
%_i_|-_nrii-n__iiniiwi-lwiw«-i inmif _ _ n _i r_wii- .i_iu
Of I
County I
mm 11 inf hi—__!■ ,^
Established 1878
.    CLARE MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MORNING AUGUST 15,1924
New Series: Vol. 32, No. $Z
■v-'-IJHi|TBT__H*^WI_l
<
k
t
.,#
PLAN NOW TO ATTEND CLARE'S CELEBRATION, AUGUST 28TH
EFENSE TEST
SEPTEMBER 12TH
Harry C* Hale, Major General, U. S.  Army  Gives
Following Communication to the Public.
OBEY STATE RULES AND
REMAIN FRIENDLY
WITH TRAFFIC POLICE
The public wants to know what all
this talk about Defense Test. Day
xneans, and the following is an ex-
jflanatipn:
y* Why It Is
In 1920 Congress passed a law for
' our National Safety. This law provides a reserve cornposed of Civilian
"Volunteers. In peace, this reserve is
only a framework composed mostly of
officers. If we be attacked, this frame-
■work reserve Is -filled up by enlisted
-men procured by selective service
boards of Civilians.
To do this, plans   called   mobilizations plans are necessary.   The War
f   Department is responsible that these
plans will work, and, to find out, it
' primarily   institutes   a   mobilization
test.
What It Is
It is a test of the progress made in
our National Policy of 'Preparedness.
And therefore, a   test of   our   preparedness to prevent war, a test of our
preparedness to insure peace, and a
Great National Peace Demonstration.
How It Will be Done
A State Committee of the heads ot
National Patriotic Organizations is
formed, and this state committee
forms local committees throughout the
state, and these local committees
plan, organize, follow up and carry
through the demonstration for their
.owii locality, which may be a Coimty^
a City, a part of a City, a Village of
any other place whatever where the
people may meet for the purpose ot
learning what Preparedness means,
-why it is necessary, by what authority it exists, why it is the exact opposite, of a War Measure, why it will
Insure peace..
What Will  Happen
(The Organized Reserve is cited below because its organization and
training are less complete than in the
Regular Army  and National Guard).
John Smith, a Captain in the organized Reserve Corps, a Patriotic Citizen, living in Jonesville, is listed at
the War 'Department as commanding
company A, blank regiment of infantry.
This regiment in peace is a paper
regiment only. It becomes real only
if war should be forced upon us.
If such a misfortune should befall
ns, then Company A, Blank Regiment.
4 would by selective service, become a
' company of 200 men, and Captain
Smith, a trained civilian, would receive, house, clothe -and feed this
company from the first man sent by
tho local selective board to the last
man. Captain Smith has been trainea
how to do this. He has iormed plans
how to do it.
The mobilization test to be held on
Defense Test Day, September 12, H*24,
next, is a test of Captain Smith's
training in this respect. He will gc
- through the motions that he has been
taught, if war should fall upon us,
but, having no men in his peace company, he will ask Patriotic Citizens
between 18 and 45 years of age," living
in his locality, to volunteer to answer
their names as members of his company for an hour or two on September 12, next, and then, Captain Smith
will ask these volunteers, and all other
patriotic citizens who will assemble,
to listen to a carefully prepared paper,
furnished by the war department, explaining definitely, and in detail,
what it is all about. There may be
patriotic speeches Dy others, there
may be parades, there may be parties,
and meets, and contests, to demonstrate the value of the War Department system of physical training,
. there should be a universal display m
home and shop, of our country's flag,
and there should be prayers for our
public safety and the preservation or
peace throughout our Great Republic.
■    Does this sound like war?
It does not. It is what Defense Test
Uay means through.
Harry C. Hale,       ,
Major General, TJ. A. Army,
Remember You Must "Stop" Be-
' fore Crossing Trurrkline Roads
The uniform" traffic laws say f that
an auto drivers making a left turn or
a right turn, or upon slowing down
must extend his arm to warn machines
approaching from the rear.1 The*
state police have approved a system
of signal's as follows:
Arm pointing skyward to denote a
right turn. k
Arm pointing horizontally to denote
a left turn.
Arm pointing toward the road to denote a stop or slowing down.
This same system of signals has
been adopted and approved by police
departments of a number of cities.'
The principal violations of state
laws upon which the state police have
been called to make arrests are:
Failing to keep automobile license,
properly hung.
Failure to have parking lights burning and failure to dim head lights
upon the approach of another vehicle.
Failure to extend arm upon turning
or halting a machine.
Failure to come to a complete stop
upon approaching any main street or
trunk line.
Failure to stop behind stopped
street cars or other passenger carrying vehicles.
Parking in a public highway.
CIDER MILL UNDERGOING   <
MM IMPROVEMENTS
y
.-*• This Week M, J. Butterfield com*
pMed the overhauling of his- cider
-mill, whiqh as a whole'Will be of great
convenience, to his patrons.
TMr. Butterfield has added to • his
plant an apple washer and equipment
for the manufacturer of Jelly and-apple
his cider mill, which" as a whole- wiil
butter, etc.
The present capacity of .the mlil is
40 barrels of cider every ten houra
and 350 gallons of-jell,.
This will be of great benefit to the
farmer as he can now obtain his cider
within a few minutes after his apples
are dumped.
MILLER FAMILY
HOLDS GATHERING
David Miller is Host When His
Family,   Brothers, and  Sisters  Meet , Sunday.
A family gathering was held Sunday,
August 10th at the. home of Mr. anc
Mrs. Ben Parish and the latter's
father, David Miller, in whose honor
the event was held.
At noon a sumptuous dinner was
served to thirty-four guests to which
all did their share is disposing of the
good things to eat. *
The house was neatly decorated
with bouquets of the various midsummer flowers and presented a very
pleasing sight for the event.
The guests were Mr. and Mrs. James
Campbell and daughters, Florence anc
Uenevieye, of Litchfield, Minn.; Mr.
and Mrs. A. C. Bissell and family ano
Miss Helen Miller, of Saginaw; Mr.
and Mrs. H. J. Miller, and family, oi
Greenville; Joseph Miller, of London
Ont.; Mrs. George Patterson, oi
Strathroy, Ont.; Mr. and Mrs. Ardle
Miller and Mrs. Ella Miller, of Vernon; Mr. and Mrs. * John Miller, oi
Colonviile; Miss Rosella Waddington
and Mrs. Chas. -McKinnon, of Clare.
All expressed themselves as having
a very enjoyable timo and extended
best wishes to the host for many more
of the happy events.
INVENTORY TAKEN OK
GROUNDS
MONDAY NIGHT
In taking an inventory of the people
camping at the Clare Tourist grounds
Monday night the following people
were found:     >
Mr, and Mrs. W, P. Strong, from
Cincinnatti, O., who left home July
26th and are making a general tour ol
Michigan. They had camped at Fori
Wayne, Kalamazoo, Charlevoix, Soo,
Long Lake and had every word or
praise for the Clare grounds.
Another family from Kenton, O..
were on their way to Torch Lake.      v
Mr. and Mrs. A. Morgan and Mr. anil
Mrs. H. J. C. Morgan and Harry Morgan, of Utica, Mich., who were on their
Way around the coast of Michigan,
A COMMUNICATION.
Clare, Mich., August 13, 1924
To My Friends in Clare County:
I take this opportunity of thanking
you all for past favors extended me.
Especially do I appreciate the support
assured me in the coming primary
election, however, at this time I have
decided not be a candidate for* the
office of Prosecuting Attorney, owing
to a practice that Is deserving of my
tttidivided attention. I have On this
day aiso tendered my resignation as
tion and if in the future I may again
to be effective September 1st, /192-1.
Again assuring you of my appreciation and if In the future I "map again
ask your confidence of support I trust
I will be found worthy of the same.
Adv, Joseph F. Bowler
The Ladies Aid will -meet at* the
home of Mrs, Cassady this week Friday Afternoon. Next week it will
meet with Mrs. J. H. Seeley. A good
attendance is desired.
READ THIS!.
STUDY CAREFUL!
THEN MAKE CHOICE
NOV IF THE BOARD VILL JUST HOLD UP A VHILL
Both    Parties    Have    FulK
Tickets for  Primaries  of
September 9th, 1924.
We ask our readers the question
"When were you ever needed at tiie
polls more than at the coming primary election?" Forget -party ana
weigh carefully the candidates whose
names appear on petitions desiring
your support as listed below and help
to put our county on the basis of your
ideals.
REPUBLICAN
Judge of Probate*---
Thomas S. Dorsey, Clare
Algernon S. Young, Harrison
Sheriff-
Thomas Michael, Clare
Alpha S. Crigier, Harrison
Co. Clerk and Register of Deeds—
R. Bruce Williams, Clare
Emma Hoag, Harrison
.   J. Mart. VanDeusen, Harrison.
County Treasurer—
Fred W. Schaaf
Prosecuting Attorney!—
John Quinn, Harrison
Thos. Carl Holbrook, Care
Co. Drain Commissioner-—
Louis E. Slater, Clare
G. J. Nass, Clare
Coroner—
Gerald E. Lamb, FarweU
Co, Road Commissioner—
Robert Hutchinson, Claro
Edward House, Clare
DEMOCRATIC
Judge of Probate—
Robert B. Mills, Harrison
Sheriff
John R. Brown, Harrison
Co. Clerk and Register of Deeds—
Myrtle Turner, Clare
Co. Treasurer—
Ernest W. Brown, Farwell.
Coroner—
Thomas H. Maynard, Clare
Fred C. Sanford, Clare
$2,000:00 TO BE
GIVEN IN PRIZES
Pe.ople of  Clare  County  Have
Chance   to   Enter   Nation
Wide Slpgan Contest.
Former Clare Young Lady Called by Death at Flint.
MUTUAL OIL CO.
OPENS STATION HERE
Will  Distribute    Gasoline   and
Kerosene Throughout This
Section of the State.
Last week the Mutual Oil Co., o-
Adrain completed the building of their
storage station in Clare, which is located on the west side of the Ann
Ar,bor freight depot, the combined
storage capacity being 40,000 gallons.
The main product of the company
is the "Energy" gasoline and "Rad*.
ient" kerosene. Two filling stations
have, already Deen established at different garages and the company expects to have several others in the
near future.
T. C. Bruce has been engaged as
local manager.
CHARLES WESLEY WOOLSTON.
Charles Wesley Woolston was born
in Shiawasse county and departeq
this life at his home in Sheridan township August 2nd, 192,4. He was united
in marriage to Nancy M, Grover. Before coming to Clare cbunty he previously lived>in the counties of .Lapeer
and Isabella.
The funeral was held from the St.
Cecelia church Tuesday, August 5th,
Rev. Fr. Flanagan officiating and the
remains interred in the church ceme*-
tery.
RECEIVES BULLET
WOUND IN HEAD
The many friends about this city
and Farwell will be shocked to learn
of the sudden death' of Mrs. Clarg
Prosost, of Flint, daughter of Mr. ano
Mrs. Chas. Koeplinger of Farwell.
Clara Margaret Koeplinger wa_
born January 20, 1900, at Blackmar
Saginaw county, Michigan, and passed
away at her home Wednesday, August
13th, at the age of 24 years, 6 months
and 23 days.
At the age of ten years she came
with her parents to Grant township
where they resided until 1911, then
moving to Clare and spent four years
in the public schools. In 1915 and '10
sbe finished her schooling in Vernon
and Nottawa townships, . Isabella
county returning to Grant in 1917 and
later to the present home of her parents south of Farwell. In 1919 she entered the employe of the Buick Motor
Co. at Flint which place she has since
made her home.
In August 192v2 she was united inl
marriage with Roland Prosost, oi
Flint, who together with a baby boy
four days old, her parents, Mr. ana
Mrs. Chas. Koeplinger, of Farwell;
three brothers, Frank of Farwell;
William Chief Pety Official TJ. S. N_.
of Cordova, Alaska, and Duncan G.,
of U. S. Naval Training Sta., Great
Lakes, 111., and one sister, Mrs. John
Everett, of Flint, survive.
The funeral will be held Saturday
at Flint and interment maae in the
Avalon cemetery.
CELEBRATES 90TH
BIRTHDAY AUGUST 7TH.
(Rosebush Correspondent)
Sunday while on her way to Houghton Lake, Edith Morrison who is visiting at Arthur Johnston, was shot in
the head by a bullet coming through
the top of the car while between Rosebush and Clare they do not know
where the bullet came from as' they
did not hear it or see any one. They
took her to Saginaw where they found
she was not badly hurt.
Several auto loads of nieces and nephews Horn Port Huron, Carson City
and Nashville motored to the home of
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. R.eed Thursday,
August 7th, to help the former celebrate his 90th birthday, but through
a misunderstanding they had come a
little early as his birthday did not
come until August 24th.
Nevertheless a jolly good time was
had as there were many baskets ot
chicken, cakes, and everything that
was good to eat brought with them
for a sumpteous dinner.
Before leaving for their home all
extended the host hearty congratulations and wished him many more of
the happy events.
Judge of Probate
Isabella Co.
I am a candidate for Judge of Probate On the   Republican   ticket.     It1
elected   you   will   receive   courtesy,
promptness- and efficient service.
Your support win be  appreciated,
H. A. GRAHAM
(Political Adv.)
DANCE.
DRIVES TRACTOR 6 34 MILES
ON 2 1-2 GALLONS OF GAS
Chas, Fitzpatrick recently drove
his Hubor tractor from Dover, Grant
township to Wm, Hilbom's in "Arthur
township, a distance vof 6 3-4 miles on
2 1.-2 gallons of gasoline and at a cost
of 43c. v
The witnesses were John Hartmau,
Delos Wright and Win, Hilborn.
REVIVAL SERVICES.
Revival services every night for ten'
days commencing  'August   10th,    at
A dance will be given at the Rich   Colonviile.   Ordinance   meeting   Sun-
mond hall, Farwell, on Friday evening, * day, August 17th.   Everybody Invited.
August 15th. | Gospel will'be brought by Mrs. M..R.
The Melody Boys will furnish the: Honderick and son.
music. I- Rev. F. E. Snyder, Pastor.
AREESTS MAY
SOLVE LOCAL
.    ROBBERY CASE
SixLads Mow Face.Charges
in Isabella County-Much
Booty Found by Officers*
The arrests in Mt. Pleasant of six
youths by Sheriff Parm Landon and
his aids promise fair to unravel the
identify of the prowlers who burglarized Clare business places on two
different occasions and stole money
and articles to the amount of about
?300. The two "jobs" here were done
at intervals of about two weeks and
in each instance most of the booty
was tools and merchandise. Cash
registers were broken and other unnecessary damage done in the places
visited.
For some time past the authorities
of the neighboring county have beec
busy trying to unearth the perpetrators of various small robberies that
bore the impression* pi having been
done by amateurs. The hard work oi
Sheriff Landon and his deputies was re
warded last week by the securing ol
evidence that could not. be disputea
and which pointed to the youths now
in the Isabella county bastile.
The Isabella police have merchandise
clSimed to have been stolen by the
youths and the plunder includes guns,
revolvers, clothing, grips and'' a lot
that the sheriff had not catalogued.
Whether or not the boys were concerned in the local robberies remains
to be seen, but? as the lads had the
use of high powered and speedy cars,
it was possible for them to cover considerable ground. Two of the prisoners have been in trouble before and
the officers have been on the watch
for.mis-steps by them.
MRS. LULA MURPHY ATTENDED G.O.P. CONFERENCE
Mrs. Lulu MuVphy, Republican Vice
Chairman of Clare County, attendea
the Conference of the Republican
Women of the Tenth Congressional Dis
trict at the Wenona Hotel at Bay City
on Monday, August the 4th. This
meeting was called for thet purpose or
perfecting the organization of the
Tenth -Congressional District for
women, Instructions were given for
organiz'ating Republican Clubs in the
Several counties and to carry on an
educational program. Five delegates
and the Vice Chairman from each
county were notified to be present,
also many other irlterested women
were in attendance. Mrs. Murphy was
the only lady from this county. Miss
Bina M. West **>rational Committee
woman of Port Huron gave a very in-***
terestihg and instructive address, and
Air. James E, Davidson, of Bay City,
entertained the ladies of this convention at a twelve o'clock luncheon. Instructions were given .ttiat eactr
woman should register with the -vice
Chairman* of each Unit.
Notice
Will the parties that   took   "Betty
Jane" boat from Mud Lake Suriday
night return   same   to. save   further
trouble as parties are well known,
Lillian Billgren
An opportunity willxbe given to the
people of Clare County to participate
in a nation-wide Fire Prevention
Slogan Contest. Prizes ot $2,000 will
be divided among 100 winners. The
Contest is open to everyone, except
to agents or others directly or indirectly connected with the Glens Falls
Insurance Company, which is ofi!erin|
the prizes. The purpose of the contest is to aid the National Fire Protection Association in its Fire Prevention educational work throughout tne
country, AH the slogans submitted will
be turned over to the Association at
the close of the Contest, and all contestants, whether prize winners or not,
will have the satisfaction of knowing
that they have helped in some degree
in (he battle tq cut down the appalling annual loss of life and "property
from Are.
The contest here will be under the
sponsorship of the local Glens Falls
agents to whom all local eont-esjtants
shculd send their contributions.
"Every one should enlist in the
fight against fire," said Mr. Achard in
announcing the contest. "Over 15,000
lives are lost and more than $500,000,-
000 worth of property is destroyed by
lire every year in the United States.
One of the real needs of the National
Fire Protection Association In connection with its educational work,' is
effective and thought-provoking slogans. The contest is open to everybody and every one is urged to participate. I foulfi like to see every
school child and every parent in the
community join in the contest. Full
Information as to the rules governing
the contest will be supplied to any one
on request. •    .
"Here is a fine chance to v/in one or
more of 100 prizes ranging from ?50o
for the first to ?5.00 for the lowest.
I'd like to see our town beat.any other
town in the country on the number ot
prize winners. Here'3 a chance tc
help a good cause and to win a prize
at the same time, The contest close-
on October llth, the last day of Firr,
Prevention Week. The prizes wil:
be awarded by three judges of national
prominence, whose names will be announced later."
PROMINENT GRANT
FARMER DIES AFTER
SHORT ILLNESS
_______-___-__,  j ■
Funeral of J. W. Glass Held
From     Dover     Church
«
. Wednesday Afternoon.
The many friends of J. W. Glass
were grieved last Sunday afternoon.
August 10th, when they learned of the
sad news of his death, following a
short illness.
Mr. Glass was taken ill while working in the field recently and which resulted in infection of the base of the
brain which caused his death.
The funeral was held from the Dover
church Wednesday afternoon, Rev. F.
Bates, assisted by Revs, Roush and
Kleinhardt, • officiating and the' remains laid to rest in Cherry Grove.
The obituary will be published in
next-week's issue.
CLARE YOUNG PEOPLE
MARRIED AT ST. LOUIS
Miss  Doris  Veeder   and    Ivan
Terwilliger United '.in Marriage Wednesday Evening
. In the presence of only immediate
relatives and .friends occurred the
marriage of Miss Doris, daughter or
Mr. and Mrs, W. Arj Veeder, of Ithaca,
and Ivan Terwilliger of this city, the
ceremony being performed by Rev,
Roberts at St. Louis. They were at*
tended by Miss Eva Veeder, sister.oi
the bride and Mr. Gerald Haskell,
Following the ceremony the wedding
party returned to the home   of   the
.e,  where a "wedding dinner wat-
served by her parent , after   which
they motored to Clare. ,
Both ypung people are well known
and respected young people, the bride
having also been a resident of this
city for many years. They .will make
their home on west 6th street where
they have began housekeeping.
The Sentinel joins with their many
friends in extending,best wishes for e
happy and prosperous wedded life.
CLARE LIBRARY TO
OPEN AUGUST 28TC
Executive    Board    Selects
Clare's Big Celebration
Day as   Proper Day.
The Clare City Library will celebrate its opening along with the big.
celebration planned-for Atfgust 28 oir
the opening of the new pavement.
At a recent meeting of the executive- ■
board, plans were laid   for   the   day
Committees appointed an?} the powers-
that be consulted all concluded that
August 28th would be the psycholojj?
ical moment to advertise the library-
idea.   We want everyone to. drop in
and see the start.   To quote from th©
Good Book Psalms 48 we are"Beautifut
for situation,   on   the   sides   of   th*.
north" of the Doherty Hotel. .
We would like to have every boy
and girl in the community find a booK.
that can be spared from the home
library and place it on the shelves-
here that day, then buy a tag and he*.
a booster, for to quote agaip. "Where-
your treasure is there will your hearr
be also",
Bills have been paid to the amount"
of $738.85 for shelving, tables, chairs,
etc   There is still to come a table ana"
chairs for small children.
Now we must all work like beavers-
and fill the. shelves with good books-
for we are anxious to be giving ana:
serving./
The library will be open next Tuesday afternoon and the book committee-
solicit donations. If you can not give '
books, give the price' of a magazine
subscription for the reading room.
The Clare Study Club has donated the
World Book consisting of 10 volumes-.
Other donations are: Childrens Culture of 8 volumes. The Winning .ot"
the West 6 volumes by Theodore
Roosevelt.
M. W. M.
Library Association
Publicity Chairman
CELEBRATION PLANS
BEING COMPLETED
George Stewart of Grand  Rapids, is Engaged to Make
Balloon   Ascension.
The Chamber of Commerce Celebration has secured Prof. George Stewart,
of Grand Rapids, to make the balloon
ascension at the pavement celebra-*
tion August 28th.
Mr. Stewart makes   flights    ever-j?-   •
Sunday at Ramona Park, Reed's lake,.
Grand Rapids, and is dated for an ascension for nearly  every day  during;',
the month of August.
He will' come to Clare direct from--
Muskegon, where he is to make one?
of his trips into the air on the 27tl_»
He is one of the most daring aeronauts in Michigan and a real thrill Is
promised when he makes his ride to,
the balloon and the parachute drop
here August 2Sth:
Plan to be on hand that date 'and,
see him.
PASTOR AND WIFE ON
2500 MILE AUTO TRIR
Monday morning Rev. and Mrs. C»
B. Milberry entered upon their journey
northward to Milden, SaSk,, Can., tc
visit their daughter and family wbonx
they have not been for eight years-
and to renew*1 acquaintances mads
while he held pastorates at nearby
points. Their trip will cover abou*'
two months time and 2500 miles.
The pulpit at the Baptist churcq
will be filled during their absence oy
Revs. McDonald, of Wise; Loomis, of
Vernon; and Harger, a recent graa-
uate of the Moody Bible School or
Chicago, who welcome the heaf.ty support of all persons interested in thei
church during the pastor's leave.
MT. VERNON GRANGE TO
MEET AUGUST 21ST
' The next regular meeting of Mt.
Vernon Grange will be. held Thursday
evening, August 21st, when we expect
State Master A,'B, Cook,'and Bro. W.
F. Taylor w.ill be with us. Members
remember, date and come. Members-
oftother Granges invited.
Secretary.
STREET MEETING.
White's Fruit and Floral Farm
have acres of raspberries . and you
get full quart measures. Adv.
Evangelist E.~'F. Miller, of Chicago>
will speak and sing on the. street ia.
Clare this Saturday evening1 by permission of Mayor Thompson (\weather
being favorable)). With the htipe or.
waking up Cathblic, Protestant, Jew
and Gentile that they may not land 1_-
hell. X
Rid Me at.Anderson's:—Adv.',