1918-04-18; Clare Sentinel

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ULAHE, MICHIGAN. THURSDAY MORNING APRIL 18, IMS
New Series: Vol. 2t> So. i4
PATRIOTIC
Meeting At  The   Auditorium
Tuesday Evening.
SPECIAL SESSION
Isabella
Supervisors
Apr. 22.
Meet
STUDY CLUB
Met Last Week Tuesday With
Mrs. W. H. Bicknell.
D. L ALWARD
In
WOOD ASHES
Should   Be  Carefully  Saved
And Used.
LOCAL SPEAKERS.
Drafted   To    Supply
Outsiders.
The meeting   held   at    the   Auditor-
ram Tbursday evenin.'   was a decided
yeoccese,   notwithstanding   ttat   Rev.
Bradley of S:>2ii)M'v who  * .1  <-xp"c*-
ed to   addre>>8   the   meeting   d ii   tiot
arrive, Rev's Bennett, McAllister tnd
"   Davis w«re   draft*-'"!   at 'in-  lust,   militate and each.made an   eloquent littie
address that quite sa'is*ietl   tbe   aud-
-  renoe.      The    orchestra   and   a   m-ilo
-janrtettt- furnished the musk  and no
»ne seemed ioclioed   to   go   away till
tbe close.    Jobn A. Jack.-«on presided
and explained many   thin^j connect-
-ad witb the Loan drive-.
-Alt the speakers emphasized the
seriousness of the present situation
and tbe need of men and money from
this country Rev. Bennett is a Canadian and ha*^ bad the war brought
home to bim most forcibly through
tba participation in it of near relative*. He spoke uf the terribly bar-
barions manner in which tbe Germans
have waged war and declared a like
fate would be meted out to tbis
country could Germany succeed in
conquering Europe.
Father McAllister remarked at tbe
outset tbat the war bad some compensating advantages, notwithstanding ita horrors. It is drawing tbe
people of tbis country together and
leading them to forget their petty
differences. He called attention tu
the sacrifices that baa been made in
the past to secure to tbis country tbe
liberties we enjoy. He believes that
history abundantly «.bows tbat every
aonntry bas a destiny and this country
is no exception.
Rev. Davis fnrtber emphasized tbe
need of this country putting forth
a united effort to win the war and
tbat all should do tbeir utmost in tbe
present Liberty Loan effort.
List Not Available.
in accordance with a   petition signed by the requisi-te number of   puper- :
visors, Co. Clerk    Thompson   oi   I*»a- \
. bella lias called a meeting of the ooard '
Place   Of   for   Monday,    Apr. 22,      We   do   not
know   whether   there   is   acy   Kpeeia1
business that calls   for   this   meeting
or not.
MUSIC DAY
And    Club    Learns     Much    Of
Indian Customs.
RICH IN POTASH
Especially    Those   From
Woods.
Hard
Up to yesterriay the Clare Co,
Board bad not completed the list of
names of buys who will be called for
entrainment April 26 - May 1. Tbese j
will come from Class 1, tbe statement. .
of last week as to tbeir beiog taken
from Class 2 being an error. j
Twelve is the quoto from this county. Another oall is already set for
early in May.
CLARE COUNTY    ]
Reaches   Half-Way   Mark  In
Liberty Loan.
PERSlSENfWORK      I
	
Must Be Done To   Reach   Goal j
By Close Of  Campaign.
The perple ol Clare '.'ounty are responding noblv to the call for funds
to finance tbe war— tunds which
to prove thai liberty and toe principals of humanity are worth preserving, and that barbarism must go.
Over S40.C0O had been reported up
to the tim-.' we go to press, and the
committee feel sure 1 hat enough more
has been subscrebed to more than
reach the S>">0.000 mark— and that
means practically half the distance
covered. Work is going on in the
townships every d:iy. bu* reports arc
slow in coming in, an 1 making it
difficult to tel! j . t wb it each has
done.
Following lire tht'
the   various   units:
Frank in    **2.300;    Freeman      82,"50;
Fro-it    83,200;   .iirfip'd   84.301:   ('rant
811,850: Greenwon.i   85,700;    Hamilton
85,-00;  Hatton   S5,<>00;    Haves   $2,500;
j Lincoln SJ,500; Redding 83,400; Sberi
, dan     815.000:       Sumrr.ern-.-ld    $1,400;
Surrey    87,Oo;       Winterneld     $4,700;
Clare 116,300; Harrison $3 000.
"•Every Family a Bond'' is the
watchword. Let the people of Ciare
County try to make tb.1t true— get
just as near to it as possible. Sacrifice sometbin-r. Figure on money
coming in by tne time the payments
come due and— Buy a Bond. It is a
good investment.
Tbis is our war.    The   boys   are go
ing over the top in   France.    Lets   go
over the top here   at   home.    Help to
reach the goal.
quotas   tixed for
Arthur    S9,"o0;
Fred Bailey bas si.id hia restaurant
business to Mrs. M. N. Elliott and
Mrs. Wess Marlin wbo took possession
on Monday.
Services At Dover.
Services in charge of Rev. Jenfes
will be beld regularly at tbe Dover
Cougregational church. All cordially invited.
Try a classified liner.
The Club was very fortunate in its
program, participants and place of
meeting combined, created a perfect
symphony Mrs. VV. H. Bicknell
proved herself a royal entertainer
and hostess and the Cub will long
remember this as a "Red Letter''
day iu its history. I'ne president,
Mrs. Waller, hot being able to attend,
tho vice prebi.ient, Mrs. Hornberger,
took the cbair aud presided with
skill and tact.
The n-eeting opened witb a harp
solo on tbe victrola. Mrs. Hornberger made a plea for more workers
for the Red Cross. Mrs. Kirkbride
agreed so far as 10 propose that the
Club nest year devote its time to
tiie work instead cf having a mapped
out course of study, whicb suggestion
met with unanimous consent.
Roll call— American comporers—
brought out the fact that we no longer look to Germany and other countries for good music. Mrs. Bicanell
gave an illustration of American
music by Mabel oarrison which is
already a classic.
Indian Music by Mrs. E. A. White
revealed the depth of the Indians'
j ideals and nature and tbe real spirit- j
ual meaning of their customs; even;
the snake dance took on dignity All
combined to show that tbeir origin
was real. Mrs. Ruby Lewis gave
some tine illustrations of Indian
music ou tbe piano, and three girls
from tbe High Scaool, Doris Gerow,
Helen Cantie'd and Rutb Kratz sang
an Indian song winch was roundly
applauded, the girls responding witb
something even better.
Tbe next on the program wae a
paper by Mrs. J. H. Wilson oa the
life and productions of McDowell.
This paper was very instructive and
complete, revealing tbe fact that
there ia a new scbool of art in music
in America. This music was illustrated by Mrs. Nina O'Connor who sang
Tbe Robin Song by McDowell whicb
was greatly eDjojed by all as this
song is a favorite with musicians.
For ber special bit es hostess Mrs
Bicknell took tbe Club up to tbe west
shore of Rainy Lake in Minnesota, to
one of Loogfellow's camps and tbere
treated tbe ladies to a war dance in
wbich tbey all joined witb great merriment, tbe hostess beating out the
torn torn music with tbe aid of a
large roasting pan and spoon.
The Club adjourned to meet in two
weeks with Mrs. Norris Elden.
j Inpersonates     Uncle      Sam
Liberty Loan Drive.
Our readers    wfff remember    tbat
j Lansing was one of   the   cities   that
j went "over the top'- with a   ruch   in
j this last   Liberty   Loan    drive.      Tbe
j Lansing     S'a'e    Journal     tells    how
j " Uncle Sam'' in the   person of L>. E. |
1 Alward,      accompanied      by      "Miss
Columbia", appealed to   tbe   people,       "Conserve  your   wood    ashes   and
|fip"*ikiu__:   at   three   prominent    j. .si-1 foot" t*be department of   horticulture
j tlot-s along tb-s main   avenues.    They   of the Michigan   Agricultural   college
'occupied an automobile belonging   to lis telling gardeners of tbe   state now
that tbe time for spading up tbe
backyard bas arrived. Both these
materials, wbich many people have
heretofore thrown away, are excellent
for tbe garden, tbe horticulturists
aver. .
"Common soot from chimneys
where soft coal is burned is most
helpful to all vegetable crops," a new
bulletin   for    boys    and    girls   clubs
25TH WEDDING FINE ADDRESS
Aitniversary   Of Mr.
Hitchcock,
And Mrs.
, the Ordinance Department of  the   U
|S   army with Capt.   McBride   at  the
wheel.
We should be glad  did   space   permit to reproduce  tbe   entire   address
as given in the Journal.    We can on-
|*ly give extracts wbich will   show   its
general tenor.
r    "The patriotism  of  the  American
j people bas never been appealed to in
Word comes from Taft, Calif, that
Mr. and Mrs. Wm H Hitchcock
celebrated tbeir 26th wedding anniversary at the home of their children,
Mr. aub Mrs F. E. Horan and Mr.
Mrs. C. J. Jostin, at tbat place on
Apr. 5. We have no particulars.
Their many friends here will be glad
always td know of tbeir prosperity
and happiness.
Here Sunday By Rev. Green
Of Mt. Pleasant.
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CHURCHCROWDED
Many Coming From The Country
To Hear Him.
SORGHUM
To Be Planted Quite   Exten
sively This Spring.
|l'   IJJ.'T      Is? ft-*     Ut,f CI      i-.v..    a.       iif.f-    ..,„«     _.
vain," Mr.   Alward   began.      Alwaya! declares.     lkWben   stored   it  should
OVER THE TOP
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Bids Wanted.
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Tbe townscip board of Lincoln
township will meet at tbe Town Hall
at Lake George at 1 oclock p. rn.
Thursday, Apr. 25, to consider bids
for graveling two miles of road in
said townsbip. Tbe rigbt to reject
any and all bids is expressly reserved.
For further information address Otto
Pietsch, Township Clerk.
By order of Township Board.
drSft^haYgl
Men To Be Drawn AccordingTo
Number In Class 1.
Heretofore the number drawn from
any precinct bas been based upon the
relative total number (subject to tbe
draft. It ia now announced tbat it
will be upon tbe number enrolled ln
Class 1.
behind the army, be said, they bave
been sustained by tbe great mass of
people who could not go to w&r.
Now, "when the whole earth trembles witb the shock of warfare * * *
the people of tbe great republic will
again meet the test and will prove
their loyalty to the principles of
humanity snd democracy, wbich
since the days of '7*> have been tbe
very foundation stones of our government.
"We all need to ask ourselves if we
are rendering 'highest service now.
Are we doing our full part without
question—without reservation? It is
what we do tbat counts. It is not
enough tbat we proclaim our loyalty.
It is not enough that we refrain from
doing barm. It is not enough tbat
we do something to help.
"We must do everything (hat lies
in our power to belp win this righteous war. And wben we have done
tbat, it is iusiguiiicaut. wben compared with the sacrifices laid upon
our couutry's altar by the brave boys
of onr army and navy.
"What does tbe nation ask cf us
today? Money. Not that we give
tbe money, but that we loan it for a
little while and then tbe government
will give it ali back to us and more.
"To loan our money to tbe government is a   privilege, as wed as a duty.
Here   in   Lansing  there was never a
doubt  tbat  the   quota   of   the  TbifC
Liberty   Loan   would   be  subscirbed.
Tbere was doubt   only that wben the
drive was over there might   be   Home
one able to belp,  wbo bad missed tbe
golden  opportunity to enroll himself
on tbe side of righteousness   and   liberty,   had failed  to  demonstrate tor
himself   bow  much more blessed it ie
to give tban to receive,   and  had denied himaelf  the feeling   of  patriotic
pride tbat is bis wbo Is a partner witb
tbe government in tbe great business
of righting   for tbe   freedom  aud   tbe
safety cf yse   world.     No one can afford    not  to   be   in   on    this   undertaking."
always be kept dry. In applying it
to the garden it may te sprinkled 00
the ground and boed in, or it may be
used in the form cf a liquid—using
oce peck of soot to 30 gallons of water, mixing it, and allowing tbe water to stand until it is clear again.
"Save all wood ashes, and particularly those obtained from bard
woods These asbes are very rich in
potash. Coal ashes, however, are
not good for tbe garden."
The    Congregratioual   church   was
crowded, people standing   in the out.
side entrance and others   going away-
disappointed because   tbey   could not
bear   the   patriotic   address   of  Rev.
I Joseph   H.   Green    of   Mt.   Pleasant^
i The day was fine and   many motored
iin from the country   to   bear   tbe address.
C. W. Perry presided and introduc-
' ed Mr. Bonford, the soioist wbo
accompanied Mr Green, wbo sang
Kipling's "Recessional," accompanied by a pianist and cornetist also
from Mt. Pieasant Then the speaker was introduced.
Mr. Green is sn Englishman, a
fact for wbicb 1 e protests he is not
to   blame   as   be   was   not   consnlted
about    the   place   of   his   birth.     No
In the central and southern counties of :mauerwnttrebe wfl9   born     one doef,
tbe state, is a return   of  sorghum   to I ^ nf-fid .Q bear bim   tw0 minutee to
popularity, TI is remarked   by tbe  **« (conclude tnat be ft now an American.
A. C. Tbe
Being
NEW MILLS
Installed     In
Localities.
Various
One of tbe interesting minor effects '
ol the war wbicb have become apparent in Michigan   agriculture   at  least
Doherty Farm Sold.
Myers & Miller bave sold tbe big
Doherty farm near Clare, 360 acres,
to Dr. Edward Reiss of Terre Haute
Indiana The Doherty farm is one of
the finest farms in Central Michigan
and bas been 4__fcilt up to a verv high
state of culivVtion. Tbe buildings are
large and commodious and in every
way tbe place ie considered a very
desirable property.
Isabella Co. Enterprise.
is remarked
partment of farm crop of M. A. C
demand for seed for tbis crop wbich
is the source of sorghum, or corn
syrup' is reported to have already
become so unusual that dealers are
predicting a shortage in tbe supply-
long before the planting season arrives
Sorghum's "come-back" rs taken to
signify an intention by Michigan
farmers to make sure that if the sugar
stock gives out ,they _von't be left
witbont a substitute.
Sorgbnm, as s crop both for syrup-
making and for forage, enjoyed at
one time quite an extensive popularity in Michigan in fact, tbe sorgb
Auctions.
MII8.  DONALD  MCCRIMMON
Mrs. McCrimmon has a sale just outside the city limits south on Apr. 23.
and will offer a good lot of stock,
tools etc. Sale begins at 1 p. m.
with Tbos. Groves as auctioneer.
See list on another page.
JOHN   BALUSS
Mr. Baluss has a large saie of stock
and tools near Temple on Apr. 25.
Saie begins at 10 a. m. and lunch
will be served. See full list io this
issue.    Thos,      Groves      auctioneer.
To The Eating Public.
Tbe undersigned bave purcnaaed
the Bailey restaurant in Olare aDd
will be pleased to serve old and new
■ patrons tc the best of tbeir ability.
' Lr.ncbes at all hours. Farmers are
especially invited to come in at meal
time.
Mrs. J. W. Marlin
Mra. M. N. Elliott
SUDDEN DEATH
A.   V. IVI
son Drops
Dead
Tuesday Morning.
Buy U.S. Gov't Bonds
THIRD LIBERTY LOAN
DIES SUDDENLY.
Mrs. Archie   McKinnon   Passes
To The Great Beyond.
People were surprised and shocked
to bear ot tbe andden death of Mrs.
Archie McKinnon which took place
I about 9 p. m. on Saturday evening.
Tba cause of death waa acute indigestion. Tha funeral waa held at tha
home oa Tuesday afternoon. A foil
■ketch will appear next weak.
On Tnesday morning abont nine
o'clock, Mrs. E S. Peterson wbile in
apparent health suddenly dropped
dead. Tbey had just finished breakfast and Mra. Peterson sat holding
the baby wben sbe suddenly told ber
husband he must take tbe little one.
He hastened to do so, but before
reaching ber she dropped tbe baby
and fell to tbe floor, dying very
quickly.
Unless postponed by the non-arrival of relatives, the funeral will be
held at tbe Congregational Church to
day at 2 p. m. with burial in Cherry
Grove. A fuller notice wili appear
next week.
H. V. LASSEN
Now    Jn    France    And     Tells
Something Of Country.
March 23, 1918.
Mr. Andrus,
Deat Sir: I bave intended to write
you for quite a wbiie and tell you
what lettle I Know about France, but
as we cannot tell all we know and do
not know much anyway,it is hard to
write much of a letter. We bad fine
weather all tbe way across, only one
rough day, and wben we landed It
waa just like summer, tbe fruit trees
in fail bloom.
France is mucb different from
America. Tbere is some hoe scenery
hare and some fine buildings, but
most of tbem are either concrete or
stone and some mad witb old
thatched roofs, away behind America.
Most ot tbe people wear wooden
aboes. It makes me think of tbe
pictures I used to see in my geography at school.
Yon might just as well try to talk
to a stump as to tbe people bere.
You don't know wbat they sav and
they don't know wbat you say. All
you can do is to stand and look at
them. We saw a little dog tbe other
day acd tried to coax it up to ns, but
it bad Dot learned English and so
went on. I passed a bunch of
chickens and called them as I would
American chickens and it nearly
scared them to death. Tbey Hew in
all directions.
Godfrey Deck who has been witb
me since I left Clare bad to leave me
when we got over here. I don,t
know wben be went.
Our regiment bad field   day   March
20 and bad a good time; Tug of war,
luu yard dash, potato race, three
legged race, etc. Our company won
the championship in tag of war and
100 yard dash.    Oa the evening of the
21 at tbe boysof onr regiment gave a
minstrel show.    It   turned   oat  fine.
I remain your friend
H. V. Lassen
Co.  12, 1st Motor Truck Co.   A. E
via New York.
of   the    Theodore    Roosevelt   stripe,
; pure    and     unadulterated,    with   no
! suggestion     of    a    hvoen.      When   a
namby pamby,   pacifist   preacher   declared    that   rather    tban    see    this
■ country   at   war   be   would   prefer lo
see the flag of   another   nation   flo-it-
ing from the Capitol   at   Washington,
: Mr. Green said to him: "Though I am
English   born,   I   would   rattier   shed
I every shed every   drop   of   my  blood
! than   soe.   tbe   flag   of   England   tloat
over the capitoi of tbis country."
Mr. Green gave some striking figures showing the iiitnense expense
urn mill, wbere tbe j slice was equeez ! of tbe present war. Ihe expense of
ed out of the cane, used to be almost! al1 the f"rmer wttra dDr*n-* 12° ?e*r*
ascommon a utility in country com-! waB onlv 26 °*"-°ns ot dollaas, >et
munitiesas the cider press. A number jthie war Das co8t already -W billions,
of new mills in anticipation Jf thls!» •nm eo-U8* to »75' Per miDate for
year's crop, are being installed in sev- i ever? minute since the birth of Christ-
1*1 .*.~A .. c , itm-i nm* »*. An Ko,.„ KnAn lriliorl
eral parts of tbe state.
A   brief  bulletin   on tbe subject
of
sorgbum-growing, wbich can be obtained hy dropping a card to tbe department of farm crops, in East Lansing, is being put  out  by tbe college.
Ambrose Horning.
Ambrose Horning was born in tbe
state of New York and died at Mc-
Bain Apr. 1*2, 1918, aged 66 years,
r2 months,18 days. He came to Michigan in 1366. ln 1873 he was united
ln marriage to Rose Stine.
To tbis union 11 cbildren were born,
10 of whom survive, Mrs. Depotty of
Ooranna, Mrs. Bander of Wise, Mrs.
Boucbey.of Ithaca, Mrs. McLaughlin
of Vernon, Mrs. Fetters of Clare,
Frank of Washington, Lawrence of
Flint, .James of Battle Creek and
Floyd of France. He was a kind ajid
loving fatber, a good neighbor and
was loved by all who knew bim.
The funeral, in charge of Rev. Bennett, was beld at the home of tbe
daughter. Mrs. Fetters, in this City
on Sunday afternoon witb burial in
Cherry Grove. X.
Already.5,000,OOOmen have been killed.
He-took up briefly the well known
reasons that led this country to enter tbe war, and the atrocities committed hy tbe Germans wherevr r
they go. Tbe government of Germany bas shown itself utterly destitute of honor and principle and its-
ultimate defeat is inevitable.
As illustrating the gei.ius and skill
j of American workers, be told how
they bad been able to repair ships-
disabled by the German crews and
wbicb they supposed had been placed
utterly beyond repair.
Tbe meeting closed witb another
solo by Mr. Benford and •'AmericaT*
by the audience.
NEW MAYOR
Farm House Burns.
(From Elm Grove Correspondent.)
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bowerman bad
the misfortune to lose their bouse by
tire Sunday evening. Tbe fire started
in a room up stairs and before it waa
discovered tbe upper part of the
hoise was ali on fire. But a few
things were saved. They have tbe
sympathy of the entire community
in their terrible loss.
F.
Teachers'  Examination.
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Extra!
Demarest's Caah store will aell
•1.50 blank sateen underskirts Saturday at 81 08; ladle* 50c onion euite
Me; also oaons 13.150 work sboes at
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A teachers' examination for all
grades of certificates, wili be beld in
tbe court bonse at Harrison, Michigan,
Thursday, Friday aDd Saturday, April
25, 26 and 27, 191$. Work wiil begin
promptly at 8:00 o'clock eastern time
each forenoon. Applicant** should
come snpplied with legal oap paper
and   otber*  necessary    material   for
writing.
Aaa H. Aldriob,
Commissioner of Scbool.
•yrt—ytf-y:
And Council Take Helm   Monday. Three New Alderman.
Mayor Caple assumed his new office
j at tbe regular council meeting Monday evening presiding for tbe first
time, while H P. Hubell, W. L. McNeil and B. S, Lewis retire in favor
of Alex MeKinnon, W. F. Broderick
and Malcolm   Feigbner as   aldermen, i
A vacancy was created In tbe office
of Marshal and street Comm'r, Jobn
Asline having resigned, and Cbas.
Peters was chosen to act as Street
Comm'r with H. D. Rratz as Marshal
tbe appointments being approved
Tbey take office at once, tbe otber
appointees   being   named   May     6th.
Ald*Collins was   chosen   Pres.   Pro!
Tern. Aid. Snnally    was given   tbe job
of ailcting vacant  streets   as   garden |
plats,    The   rebate on sibewalks   was
again fixed at four cents, several petitions to   buiid   walks  being   allowed.
L.^JS. Davy was designated to act
with Aid. Halstead in soliciting funds
for street sprinkling.
COURTNEY MILAM
Writes
Home     After
'Over.The Top.'
Going
Card of Thanks.
.
We wish to tbank tbe Home Guards
for tbe honor and respect ehown to
onr dear son Vane. Also Mr. Bates
and other friends for assistance and
sympathy, and for tbe beautiful
floral offerings from bis comrade* at
Camp Greene.
Mr. and Mr*. H. 0. Mickie
and Family.
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.     Courtney Milam,   son   of   Mr.   aod
! Mrs. Jacob Milam of this Citv, is now
in France and has had a   taste of the
[trenches     He writes:
Somewhere in France, Mar. 4 1-SiS
Dear Father and Mother:
I am writing you a few lines to let
you know that I am in tba best of
I health and feeling fine, but bave a
j sore foot but wili be all rigbt in s*
'couple of days. How are ali the folks
at bome? I bave just got back frotu
the trenches. Wili probably be back
this time for abont - - - days, as wa
were up - - - - days. I will be able to>
write often until I go back. Dont
forget to write yourselves as eyory
letter cheers us up. We bad - - m* n-
killed out of our company and - - - -
taken prisoners. I think I am lucky
myself If you seer anything about it
in tbe papers, send one over. Wben
I first came over I learned bow to use
gas mask, automatic rifles besides*
shooting with Springfield rifle*.
It ha*   been   sndwiog   bare  for tbe
laat two day*.    We are  just  starting
to have winter.    I will  close  for this
time, hoping to hear from   yoa   soon.
Yours a* ever
Courtney M, Milam.
Co. A., 16 Inf. A. S. F.
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