1918-05-30; Clare Sentinel

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MEMORIAL
Exercises Were Not Largely
Attended.
old Veterans
Growing    Fewer    In     Number
Each Year.
The Memorial exercise*- at tbe Methodist church on   Snnday were  not attended as largely as tbey sbouid have |
been.    One   miss, d   tbe   Buy   Sco.its j
snd Camp Fire GirU w^icb last   year
acted as an  escort.    Tbe   number   of;
Veterans is  steadily   lessening,  there
being but ten of tbem this year.
After a hymn, prayer led by Rev-
Bennett, a selection by the choir,
the reading of a psalm by Ke<*. Bennett, another hymn and tben Rev.
Davis proceeded with bia address.
Me remarked at the outset tbat he
esteemed it a high honor and a great
privilege to speak to The Veterans on
■nob sn occaesion. Taking as his
text apart of Exodus 12-26, "What
mean ye by this servicer" he pro-
seeded to draw various lessons from
the Memorial service as we have it
In this cocntry.
Tbe service as referred to in the
text was held by the Israelites to celebrate tbeir deliverance from bondage. Sucb so occasion as this gives
as an opportunity to consider wbat
Memorial Day should mean to us.
We are a great people and have had
s great history aDd the Veterans had
sn important part in the making of
tbst history. Such an occasion
makes us forget all distinctions of
party or creed. Men copy God most
when they serve mankind. The Veterans bring us a message along sev-
erel lines. Tbey teach the lesson of
patriotism, somstbing quite desirable
snd necessary to day. Tbey teach
tbe lesson of devotion to tbe Union,
to preserve which they suffered much.
We cannot too strongly impress
•spun the young the meaning of this
service. God laid tbe foundation of
a great inheritance for us in the discovery of tbis continent. America
is to bave a great part in tbe present
conflict and we must etacd firm as a
rock till the victory is won.
The exercises closed with America
hy the audience and the benediction
hy Rev. Bennett.
All EXPRESS
Companies Are To  Be   Merged
July 1.
On July 1 tbe Adams, American,
Wells-Fargo and Southern express
eompanles will be merged into one
with s capitslizstion ot some 830,000,-
000 snd will be known ae tbe Federal
Express Co, Later it Is said some
rai'rosd owned companiee like tbe
Qreat Northern may join the combination.
After July 1 shippers will direct
shipment "by express" without regard to company and soon individual names of tbe separate companies
will disapear from wagons stations
snd cars.
Ice Cream Social.
An ice cream social for tbe benefit
of the Red Cross will be held at At-
wood Grove, Arthur township, on
Saturday evening, June 1st. Everyone invited.
Committee.
HIGHER RATES
Both
Freight    And
Ordered.
Passenger
Director Genera! McAdoo bas ordered sn increase in railroad rates, both
freight snd passenger. On and after
Jnne 10 railroad rates will be tbree
cents per-mile. Sleeping car rates
will also be raised- Tbis does not
apply to soldiers, tbe rate of one cent
a mile recently fixed for them remaining tbe asms.
Freigbt rates are to go up 25 per
cent snd become effiectlve June 26.
Tbe increases are declared to be
necessary to meet increase in wages
snd otber expenses.
Mrs. Martha Galloway
Galloway died on Monday at
tbs homeol ber son, Jobn H. Galloway
at tbe Welcb sad and Freemen ranch
Accompanied by the son aad wife,
ths body wss taken oa Tuesday to
Vanderbilt wbere the funeral was
beld and the body laid to rest beside
tbe husband's. Further notice will
appear Ister.
ULARE, MICHIGAN. THURSDAY MORNING MAY 30, 191*.
New Serial-.: Vol. 36 Ho. 3(
MEMORIAL DAY
Proclamation      B y
Sleeper.
Governor
-FARMHANDS
May Have Fare Advanced By
War Board.
The observance of Memorial Day,
a day dear to tbe heart of a patriot,
the day of all days which most abounds
in hallowed memories and association,
is distinctly an American custom, and
one that beautifully reflects tbe spirit
of democracy. It in a day which
brings to the surface the kindlier,
nobler impulses of the human heart,
and bids us pau«e,   even   iu   time   of
FARM LABOR
Demand Seems   Likely  To  Be
-'Fairly Well Met.
Money to pay for tbe transportation
of workers to tbe   farms of tbe state,
wbere  this   is   necessary,   has   been
war, to honor ihe   memory  of   those j appropriated by tbe war preparedness
wbo   offered   up   tbeir  lives  on free-   board to tbe labor agencies conducted
doors altar     It is the  day Jthat corn-
by Michigan   in many cities,   accord-
msmorates the great de;d*s aud heroic , _ng to A. B. Cook, federal farm labor
director.
The appropriation, wbich was small
sacrifices of the brave men
thao   half   a  century   ago.
'.vtio, rr.orp I
sustained
the cause of tfce Union.     Tbese  men   but eufflcient, will be used as a revotv-
deserve    well    of   ourselves  and   all   jng fund, tbPt  is. men whose  tickets
future generations of Americans.
Tbey eaved tbe nation from disruption. They redeemed labor from slavery. They converted into a concrete,
living fact what before had been held
as an abstract principle, namely, that
all men are created free and equal,
not equal in power and endowment,
but equal to their right to life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness. The men
who accomplished these stupendous
labors were true patriots; and it is
ours to honor tbe memory of the departed and pay homage to those who
sti.l live.
Again, to-day, tbe life of the Republic is threatened, this time from
without. We have been forced iLto
war. We face the peril which menace all the free nations of the earth,
and we have made common cause
with them. Together we are fighting to keep the world from being
throttled by a ruthless autocratic
power. The fate of democracy bangs
in the balance. Tiie freedom of the
world is at stake; and as our fathers
went out in sixty-one to do battle for
a righteous cause, so our eons are
going oat today to do battle for a
cause that is no whit less righteous.
They are figbtina to uphold the rights
of humanity. Tbey are fighting to
save civililation from destruction.
Their valor aud patriotism need no
eulogy. They are worthy sons of j
worthy sires.
One young soldier writes to his
mother, "1 am going to tight this war
as a man, and I'll never coma back
with a stain on the name I love. If
I am called upon to make tbe supreme
sacrifice, I'm going with my boots on
and a smile on my lips. When I am
across, don't worry, little mother, I
want you to be proud to call me "My
son." Tbat spirit will win. It can
not fail to win, altbough tbe hour of
victory may be delayed by tbe magnitude of tbe task wbicb confronts our
gallant soldiers and sailor lads. God
bless tbem and keep tbem true and
steadfast! God help us at home to
realize oar responsibility, and witb
whole-hearted devotion, to do our
part.
I venture to express tbe hope that
the day will be kept ln a manner
consistent witb the spliit of tbe occasion. It sbouid be a day for tbe
re dedication of our strengtn and
service, the renewed consecration of
our every effort aad resource, to tbe
support of our fighting forces.
Albert E. Sleeper.
Governor.
are bought for tbem Will be required
to reimburse the board. The system
is one tbat has been adopted m several states with practically no loss to
any of them, and from the agricultural
standpoint has added greatly to the
efficiency of the employment agencies
maintained by the states.
"Conditions at present Indicate
that farm labor is fairly plentiful,
and is going to be available in sufficient quantity, at prices not unreasonable, all things considered," Director Cook declares. "The farmer must
stand ready," he adds, "to pay a
reasonable wage, though he need not
permit anyone to hold him up "
URGE CROWD
Greets Soldier Boys At Depot
Tuesday.
TWO ALTERNATES
Take Place Of Two Of   Regular
Contingent.
LESTER COTTON
Writes  From  Camp  Greenleaf
New Jersey.
Coioma, New Jersey
Gen Hospital, No. 3
To all friends in Clare Co.: —
1 am row in one of the most
beautiful camps in America, though
it has nothing on dear old   Michigan.
I left Clare on April 13. From
Clare 1 went to Alma wbere 1 passed
my first examination. Fr<>m there
I went to Grand Rapids. I arrived
in said city on tbe-ntght of the 13th.
I was in this city until Monday evening, then   J   with   twenty-six   others,
By far tbe largest crowd that bas
assembled before greeted tbe soldier
boys tbat left on Tnesday. Tbey catre
from Harrison Monday evening by
rail and spent the night at tbe Calkins
House During the evening tbey
amused themselves in "seeing] tbe
sights'Kof the city.
About 10 a. cd., led by tbe city band
and escorted by tbe Home Guards,
they marched to tbe depot followed
by a large number of citizens. At
the depot tbe band played a number
of patriotic airs and Mayor Caple
made a brief address, calling attention among other things to the "War
Chest" drive now going on and urging every person to aid tbis worthy
cause. Eacb of tbe boys wa* presented witb a 'Smileage Book" and
a safety razor.
Two of the regular contingent
selected, viz. Wm. H. Bergey and
Lloyd Chapman, failed to appear at
Harrison and Floyd Fair and Arthur
J. Smith were substituted.   In charge
TWO MICHIGAN
Congressmen     Now
War Zone.
Visiting
Two Michigan members of the
House, Congressman Gilbett A.
Currie aud Patrick li. Kelley have
gone to Europe to gain first band in- i
formation upon tbe great war problems. They will make tbe trip on a
United States naval vessel which is
tbe safest mode of trans-Atlantic
travel, and expect to be absent from
the country about six weeks.
Wbile abroad they will visit the
battle front in France, studying training camps, hospital service, social
welfare among the soldiers and our
great industrial plants behind tbe
lines. Tbey carry letters of introduction to tbe -leading public men
both civil and military, of France,
Engiand and Italy. Lord Reading,
tbe new British ambassador In Washington, bas givf.i tbem personal
iettlers of introduction to Premier
Lord    George,     Mr.    Balfour,     Lord
WARCHEST
Drive Starting Off In Good
Shape.
pleogTcards
Distributed   Over  The   County
This Week.
SCHOOL CENSUS
Shows Decline   In   Number
Children.
Of
MICHIGAN
Potatoes
D. E. Mater has just completed the
census of cbildren between the ages
of five and nineteen yearB in the
Clare district and finds the number to
be 381. Last year it was 417, so it
seems we bave lost 36. When the apportionment per child wae only 5o
cents it did not matter so much, but
now when it is something like $7.01 it
cuts some figure. It will lessen our
''Primary money" some $250.
Four Rejected.
Of tbe twelve soldier boys who left
here for Camp Custer on April 28,
four were rejected and have returned
home. They are Cbas, C. Calkins,
Wm. Henry Seymour, Fred Ford and
Chas. E. Arcbambault.
BAD STORM
Much Damage Was Done Friday
Night.
The storm on Friday .night of last
week was a bad one, the wind and
lightning doing mucn damage in almost every direction. Nearly all our
correspondents tbis week speak of It.
In tbis city several bouses were
struck, fortunately, however, doing
but slight damage. Roy Comer's
new house on E. 5tb street was
struck in two pieces, the current
playing some funny pranks, and the
famiiy having seemingly a narrow
escape.
Richard Emerson in Grant townsbip bad s new tool house blown
down beside other damages done
and sitoe in all directions seem to
baye fared badly.       ',
Mies Anns Empey from Mt.   PI
sat   visited   her  fatber and brotber
here ovsr Snnday.
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Notice.
Notice is hereby given, that tbe
Board of Review of the Township of
Ve:*non, will meet at Vernon Township Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday,
at 9 o'clock A M, June 4th and 5tb
1918 and again on Monday and Tuesday, June 10th and lltb, 1918 at tbe
same time and place, for tbe purpose
of completing tbe reviewing of tbe
Aesesment Roll.
Paul Miller, Twp. Clerk.
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Church News.
(All church services on the new fast
time.)
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
KEV. E. W.   DAVIS,   PASTOR.
Quarterly service in charge of Rev.
Wheeler who will preach. Reception
ot members. Sunday school and E.
L. at usual  hours.     Evening  service
at  7:30.
evening.
Sunday
meeting
preach,
eyening
Prayer   meeting  Tbursday
HERRICK
school 1:30. Quarterly
2:30. Rev. Wheeler will
Prayer meeting Wednesday
Are  To Be Dried For
Army Use.
Lansing, Mich., May 22—Michigan has been askt-d to furnish 50 cars
of potatoes for a New York concern,
which nas a contract to dehrydrate
potatoes   for use in tbe army.
The request for fifty carloads of
Michigan potatoes came to State Food
Administrator Prescott Wednesday
morning. The potatoes will be bought
through tbe connty agents and part
of tbem will be placed in cold storage
until tbey are needed.
This order will relieve Michigan
growers of 30,000 bushels of surplus
stock.
CONGREGATIONAL
REV.   THOS.   E.   BENNETT,   PA8TOR.
Morning subject, "Tbe Burning
Bush." Special music. Evening
topic, "Searching the Scriptures."
C. E. at 6:30. Consecration service.
Leader, Mies Powell.
CHUKCH  OF GOD.
MRS. HENRY HOUSE, PASTOR.
Services at 2:30 p. m. and 7:00
p. m. Snnday school 1:30 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
7.30. The church with a belping
hand. A welcome to all. All services in the Baptist cburcb.
FREE  METHODIST
Morning services aad Sunday
school at the usnal hours. No evening service.
LUTHERAN
SXV. C.  WilDKUCH, PASTOB.
No services next Sunday.
Tbe Ladles Aid meets on Tuesday,
June 4, with Mre. Cbas. Kortz of
Grant.
CATHOLIC
REV. J.*J.  MCALLISTER,  PASTOB
Services st 10:80 a. m.
Rev. Day-Is was at Rssd Oity yesterday looking after Camp Meeting
Interests.
went   to   Columbus   Barracks   where
we arrived on tbe sixteenth,   was ex-1 of Floyd Fair they   left  on   tbe  10:29
amined tbe next day and   was issued  for Saginaw, thence to Camp Custer
my uniform on   Saturday,   tbe   20th.
There were 50 of   us  enlisted   fellows
that went  to   Camp   Greenleaf,  and
there are 1*2 of na still together.
Bat as to my journey from Clare to
where 1 am now hae certainly been
an interestingone. Wben I left Clare
everything was tine but everyone
would be surprised to see the change
in going south at that time o? year.
Up in Michigan there were no leaves
on the trees, nor was tbere very
many at Columbus. When 1 left
Columbus it was at night, when I
was awakened the next morning
everything was green. We traveled
through some beautiful country.
There were regular mountains ail
tbrough Kentucky and Tenn. Camp
Greenleaf was beautiful but there
was too much mud to BUit me.
On the 6th day of May we left for
parts unknown to us at that time.
On our way to New Jersey we passed
through tbe beautiful Blue Ridge
mountains. The ladiee were very
good to us on our way.
When we passed through Washington, D. O.i we could see the Washington monument, also tbe Capitol
in tbe distance. Wbat a beautiful
sight it was. It certainly wonid stir
sny true Americans blood.
We are only twenty-four miles
from New York.
Tbere are only 120 of us feilows in
tbia hospital at tbe present time,
though we expect to bave more here
soon. The only thing that I don't
like is that tbey won't let us go
across at once. We bave a splendid
lot of fellows.
I will try and answer ail who will
write me Would like to hear from
•II.
Only a soldier Srby.
Private Lester R. Cotton
Gen Hospital No. 3.
Caionia,
New Jersey.
Circuit Court.
Tbe May term of conrt which was
to bave begun on Monday last has
been adjourned tor one week.
POLE RAISING
And Patriotic Program Will
June 2.
Official Notice.
All male residents of Clare County
wbo will baye reached tbe age of
twenty-one between June 5, 1817 and
June 5, 1918 must appear before tbe
Local Board at Harrison for registration on the latter date*.
Robt. Hutchinson.
Cbsirmat:
REST ROOM
In Basement Of   Calkins   Hotel
To Be Given Up.
Tbe room in tne basement of tbe
Calkins Hotel wbicb during the past
year bas been used as a "Rest Room"
by an arrangement with tbe former
lessee must now be given up. The
lesse bas expired and tbe new owner
desires tbe room.
At the adjourned meatiDg ot the
council on Monday evening a committee consisting of Aldermen Collins
and Halstead wae appointed to investigate and see If some other room
can be secured for tbe purpose.
Notice To Contractors.
Vernon Liberty Red Cross pole
raising and dinner st one o'clock P.
M. Sunday June 2nd st tbe bome of
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Allen in Vernon
townsbip, two miles south and one
mile east of Clare, followed by a sbort
program:
""Music by   Clare    Orchestra and St
Henry's Academy.
Recitations by Mre.Bennett and
Mrs. Dawson.
Singing by Norris Elden, Zelma
Hales   and Beatrice Oowden.
Speakers of tbe day MayorCaple, T.
McNamara Joe Bowler' C. W. Perry
and Rev.   Fatber  McAllister.
Proceeds of dinner and donations
to go towards tbe Oo. Red Cross
Drive.
Every body welcome.
After sn extended visit here, Mr.
and Mrs. (Fred Snider left tor tbs
South yesterday.
Bids wiil be received by tbe District Board of Dist. No. 3 Sheridan
Twp. until June 10, 1918. for tbe erection of a scboolhouse at the south
t-B.s,i corner of section 16. Sberidan
Twp. according to plane now on file
at tbe office of the Director.
R. B. Williams
Director.
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RED CROSS
Auction
At   Harrison
Success
A Great
The proceeds from tbe Red Cross
sale at Harrison last Saturday to
belp make our. quota ib the recent
Red Cross campaign amounted to
$526 00. Through the columns of tbe
Sentinel we wUb to thank Mr. Groves
for hie entboeiitetic and efficient
service and for tbe donations tbat
came toroagh his solicitation.
Red Cross Commitree
Harrison Auxiliary
Mre. Stanley McCleilan ie here
from Alma tbie week visiting her
parents, Mr. aod Mrs, Geo. Brown,
and other relatives and friends.
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The "War Chest" drive promises
to bo a perfect success and doubtless
all will and it far more satisfactory
than the plan of separate drives fbr
v*acb call, the Red Cross, the Y. M.
C. A. and tbe K of C. Wben the call
comes from any of tbese, the money
will be ready.
At a meeting of tbe County War
Board this week a County War Chest
Board was appointed. Jno. A. Jackson is chairman of tbis board, Wm.
H. Caple secretary, L. E. Davy treasurer and Jas. S. Bicknell, S. C. Kirkbride, Floyd Oliver and F. W. Weatherbead   an  auditing   committee.     It
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Northcliff and   Admiral  Geddes, the   was   decided   to  secure   pledges
first   Lord of   the   Rritish   admiralty,   monthly payments to the amount
Tbey wil!  spend   most ot  their time
in France and  England, but will visit
a   few   points   of   special   interest in
Ireland and Scotland. '
"I believe I can gain much information of value on tbis trip, said
Congressman Currie before sailing^"
This knowledge I can put to use of
the people of my district in being able
to vote more intelligently on measures pending in Congress and in
knowing intin*ately the life of the
boys at the fr'-nU In the proscution
of this war the »ery life and existence
of the government is at stake, and we
should bend every energy and U6e
every power of tbe government to
bring it to a decisive victory. Congress appropriated -530,000,000,000 for
tbe running of the war this year and
will probably appropriate about $33,
000,000 Dext year. 1 hope to be able
to know more Intimately bow tbis
money is spent in the future"
Rebuild Elevator
The office of tbe Clare Hay, Bean
snd Grain Co. has been raised and
foundation wall being put i under.
Managei-McAllister informs us tbat
the old elevator is to be soon taken
down and a new one witb about
double tbe capacity erected.
SOLDIERS
Can Now Travel At  One  Cent
Per Mile.
Washington, May 24.— The rate of
a cent a mile for soldiers for tbe duration of tbe war haa been established
by the railway administration, it was
announced late tbis afternoon. Tbe
action was taken, it was said as a result of thousands of appeals from all
sections of the county.
Arrived Safely.
$10,000 and tbis was apportioned as
follows: Arthur, 900; Franklin t«SQ;
Freeman, 225; Frost' 225; (iarfield,
3?5; Grant, 1100; Greenwood 460;
Hamilton, 500; Hatton, 450; Lincoln,
225; Redding, 250; Sheridan, 150ft;
Summerfield, 125; Surrey. 1000;Clare,
2000; Harrison, 400.
Pledge cards have been sent to ali
these precincts and the machinery is
all there to do the work. The plan
of tbe county board is to leave
on deposit at the banks in Harrison
and Farwell the money collected in
townships naturally tributary to
those towns. At Clare the money
will be divided between the backs
here.
FOOD BILL
Contains   Sensible   Provision
Wonid   Seem
Mrs. Alpbeus Perry received a card
last week stating that ber husband
bad arrived safely over seas.
THE UNBELIEVER.
Most Wonderful Of  Photoplays
Coming  To Clare
Were one to do justice in describing
the De Duxe producniou, The Unbeliever, wbicb is to be shown in
Clare at tbe Princess theatre after-
uoons and evenings of June 11 snd
12 ne would bave to bave a greater
command of tbe English language
than tbe writer
A silent testimonial of tbe appeal
this screen classic bas with the American public was given any day or
night it ran at tbe Msgestic theatre
in Detroit wbere It showed for six
weeks.
After turning people sway nigbt
after night, people were lined np tbe
last week it showed at tne Majestic
for two blocks waiting to buy tickets,
something that waa never done before.
Yon do not want to pass this by as
an ordinady "movie" for it Is not.
If yon fail to see it while it is bere
yon wili regret it afterwords and it
doesn't matter whetber yon sre a
regular attendant ol theatre or not.
Tbis picture is costing more to bring
to Olare than any tbree top notchers
that bave ever been shown bere.
In order to take care ot tbe crowds
tbst wil) dontlesa attend, two evening abows will be run, tbe flrst starting at 7:30.
It wonid be advisable also to have
tbe children attend ths matinees.
Tbie production Is founded on "Tbe
Tbree Things," by Mary Raymond
Sbipman Andrews Mora complete
details of it will be given in next
week's tssne of this paper.
Box Social
There will be a box social and dance
at Dover Gleaner Hall Friday evening
May 31, benefit of Red Cross.
COMMISSIONER
To Hold Public Hearing June 10
At Bay City.
A majority of tbe board of supervisors of Clare, Midland, Bay, Gladwin Ogemaw, Otsego and Roscommon counties having petitioned for
a pnblio bearing to determine tbe
advisability of changing tbe open
season for deer, Comm'r Balrd
announces thst sucb besring wiil be
held at Bsy City Court Honee st 2 p.
m. June 10.
Hsrold Lampman, son of Dr. and
Mrs. W. A. Lampman graduates
from Alma College this year with tbe
degree of Bachelor of arts. He la
president ot bis class.
Adolph L-ebberz returned on Thnrsday ot last week from Traverse City,
accompanied by hla sister, Mrs. Edward Hopkins ot Detroit, with whom
ba will make hie future homo.
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The administration food production
bill authorizing tbe Department ot
Agriculture to spend $10,864,400 to
increase production, was passed by
the bouse on May 23 witb proviso
.hat the principal appropriation, 6,1-
00, 000, for the expenses of tbecounty
agents shall not be available unless
tbe president issues a proclamation
forbidding the use of food for tbe
manfacture of liquor. Wbat chance
tbis bas of passing the senate we do
not know but certainly it sbouid pass
Wben people are asked and command,
ed to pineb and saved bread stuffs
and Mr. Hoover nowasks us to abstain
entirely from wheat and wbeat products till after harvest, what sense is
there in worse than wasting 70,000,000
busbels of grain, to say nothing of
wasted fuel, time   and  otber  things.
In tbe course of a debate in the
senate a short time ago, Senator Sb-er
man of Illinois stated tbat tbe Senate
stood ready to vote for the absolute
probibition of tbe use of grain in the
manufacture of liquor and tbat the
House would baye done likewise, but
that tbe administration opposed such
action and desired tbat it be left op.
tional witb tbe executive, No one
disputed tbis statement, so we suppose It is correct.
If tbis measure passes tbe Senate
as re *ms likely, let Mr. Wilson eltter
put a stop to this waste or irive the
country some reason why be does not
do it.
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