1929-03-08; Clare Sentinel

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THE   CLARE   SENTINEL
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Official  'Paper of
Clare   and   Clare   County]
'On the Main Street fti Michigan"
Pstablished 1878   .
GLARE, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 8, 1929
New Series Vol. 37, No. 20
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ND RAPIDS DAILY
PAYS HIGH TRIBUTE
TO'DM'MD'DENNY'
Banners of Both Men Declared Spotless After Nearly Fifty Years Faithful
Service to Republican Party.
Tn an editorial published February
26th in the Grand Rapids Herald, Qer-
rit J. Diekema and Dennis E. Alward,
came in for high tributes which were
rightly placed and well deserving for
both men after they had served their
party unsparingly and unselfishly for
nearly fifty years. The editorial in
full follows:
"Diek" and "Denny".
The Republican state convention
held last week was the occasion of an
event of more than passing importance and interest, and yet in the exultation of victory and the despondency of defeat, this event was overlooked, * Two men whose names
for nearly*a half century have been
synonymous with Republicanism retired from active political affairs at
that 'convention. Gerrit J. Diekema,
serving as chairman of the state central committee at the insistence of his
friend, Governor Green, retired from
that office to pass the standard to
younger hands equally close and
equally friendly to the governor.
Dennis E. Alward, serving as secretary of tho Republican state central
committee, a position he has held for
many years, will, when the newly
named state central committee assembles, pass his books and the arduous duties of the position to younger
hands. The Republican party will
miss both these old war horses; will
miss their active presence, perhaps,
but will always find them on call
when occasion arises. * * * To
the man or woman who is accustomed
to speak with scorn or slightingly of
"politicians" we recommend an inspection of these two men so affectionately called "Diek" and "Denny."
They have served the party of their
faith long and faithfully. They have
been clean in political thought and
political action. They have been the
personification of integrity. No mud
has ever been flung upon their banners. They have been "politicians" as
they have been men, clean, Christian,
faithful. to their ideals. Their work
"has been given with little or no emolument and much of sacrifice, but they
have given it because they have felt
it the part -of good citizenship to
serve. "Would that more like them
could be induced to "serve". God
bless them both.     They deserve it.
SPRING GRAINS PAY   '
FOR FOOD ELEMENTS
Fertilizers Improve  Chance  of
Obtaining Seeding In Oats
or parley. *
SCHOOL CARNIVAL   lHD« TOSPEND large
SUMINNEWSPAPERSDUR-
Commercial fertilizers used foi* oats
or barley increase the yield of grain,
aid in securing a seeding of any
legume sown with these crops, and,
if either of the grains is sown late,
it is possible to hasten the early
growth by the use of high analysis
fertilizers, according to statements of
the soils department at Michigan
State, College.
The kind of fertilizer to be used depends upon the cost of the elements
of plant food contained in it, the market value of the crop upon which fertilizer is used, and the manner in
which the soil has previously been
handled.
The soils specialist advise the use
of a fertilizer having a formula of
2-16-4; on light soils where no legume
has been grown in the previous two
years ancl where no manure has been
applied in the same length of time, if
no seeding is to be made in the oats
or barley. On the same soil, 2-16-2 or
2-16-6 should be-used if a legume has
been grown on the soil within two
years, Seeding is not recommended
,vith oats and barley on soils where
no legume have been grown nor any
manure applied within two years.
For heavy soils, fertilizers higher
in phosphoric acid ami potash are recommended. If a heavy soil has produced a legume or has had an application of manure within two years,
0-20-0 may be used; but, when the
same type of soil has had neither
manure or legurnb, 4-16-S should be
used if a seeding is to be made in the
grain, and 4-16-4 where no seeding is
contemplated The 2-12-6 and 2- 16-
2 mixtures are recommended by the
college soil department for heavy
soils upon which clover has been
grown within two years.
GOES OYER BIG
Hundreds of Citizens Join
With Students in Fun
and Revelry,
Hundreds of citizens of the city and
rural districts mingled with the students of the school in the spirit of fun
and revelry at the carnival which was
staged at the school house Friday evening.
The entertainment was arranged
for the purpose of raising money to
be applied'toward the fund which is
being raised to pay for the balcony
recently built in the gymnasium, and
the carnival was given under the auspices of the athletic association.
The net proceeds from the entertainment was about $130 and if other
coining events are equally successful,
it may be possible to care for the entire expense of this much needed improvement to the school building during the present year.
Fortune tellers, clown band, minstrel show, championship boxing
match and various games for the
amusement of the celebrators was
provided and the large crowd seemed
to enjoy every feature whether it was
faked or real.
Superintendent Bogan, Principal
Tichenor and the members of the faculty assisted the officers of the assoc-
iaton in the arrangements and decorations, ancl the students of the school
entered into the project with enthusiasm.
ING MARCH AND APRIL
Essex    Challenge    Week    Is
Feature of Big Campaign Being Staged This Week,
The_ Hudson Motor Car Company, i
manufacturers of Hudson and Essex
cars, will spend one million dollars
in newspaper advertising during the
months of March and April, it is announced by Courtney Johnson, general sales manager of the company.
Hudson, largest manufacturer of six
cylinder cars in 1928, is experiencing
the greatest year ih its history and
this extensive campaign, the , largest
ever undertaken by the company, is
designed to bring about even greater
success to a sensationally, successful line.
The feature of the campaign will be
a national "Essex Challenge "Week"
which commences March 4th. During the week Essex care will underj
take every kind of te_^t to prove their
•right to the militant "Challenger"
slogan, says the annpiincement.
The Woodward Motor Sales are using the motto', "Let the people suggest the test, and we will do the rest,"
in order to prove the* ability of the
"challenger", which is meeting with
excellent success.
"THANK YOU" PLAY
WELL PRESENTE
Each Character. Well Placed and
""^Parts'Were' l^xe'cufed" in
Veteran-like  Style.
HOUSES ARE TOPICS
AT POETRY SCHOOL
SHERIDAN YOUNG PEOPLE
Mr. and Mrs.  Clyde  Kistler to
Make  Future  Home
in  Pontiac.
Old Buildings Can be Remodeled
to Make Suitable Laying
Houses.
That houses for profitable poultry
flocks need not be expensive but they
must provide for adequate ventilation
and light, and be dry and well ventilated is the statement made by poultry
specialists at the poultry schools conducted under the supervision of county agricultural agent, P. D. Gibson at
Farwell, March 20 and 21st.
Many old farm buildings can be
successfully remodeled to meet all
the requirements of a satisfactory
house for poultry. Overhead waste
space can be eliminated by the use of
straw lofts, window openings can be
cut into the old building, and a practical ventilation system can be installed.
Concrete floors are the most suitable for poultry houses because they
are the easiest to keep clean, ancl the
health of the flock is dependent upon
the cleanliness of the building in
which they are housed. It is much
more economical to prevent disease
in the flock than it is to cure 'the
birds after they become sick.
Where suitable houses are provided the pullet flock should produce
more eggs in December than in any
other month. . The profit from the
flock will ..be much larger when the
egg basket is 'full in the winter
months.
The school to be held in Clare county is part of series which will be attended by poUltrymeh in many Michigan counties. Records of attendance
at previous schools have been high
and the poultrymen who have attended them received many pointers on
how to increase poultry profits.
The Clare Study Club presented the
play "Thank You," in the school auditorium Thursday evening of last week
before an audience which filled every
seat.
The play was directed by Mrs.
Martha Bicknell, who formerly was
a member of the school faculty, and
and general comment by the most
critical of the audience was that it
was one of the best home talent plays
ever given in the city.
The men in the cast of characters
were from among the leading merchants and professional men and they,
as well as the lady members of the
cast, seemed admirably suited to their
parts and carried their lines through
like veterans of the stage.
The net proceeds from the play was
something over $200, and this will be
used by the Club to establish an educational fund which will be available
for loans to those of the school who
are in need of assistance in securing
their high school education.
Miss Lillian Warner and Mr. Clyde
Kistler; both of Sheridan township,
were united in marriage at the home
of Rev. Martin J. Raab at Grand Rapids, Wednesday, February 27th, the
ring serviecV being .used.- ■'•«■ <•   -
Mrs. Dorothy Simcoe, sister of the
bride, attended as bridesmaid and Mr.
Robert Simcoe as best man.
Soon after the ceremony the happy
couple left for Pontiac, where they
will make their future home. They
will take with them the best wishes
of their many friends.
OTIS McPHALL
BADLYJNJURED
Victim Rushed by Ambulance to Hospital at Saginaw Wednesday.
Ottis McPhall was seriously injured
Wednesday when he was crushed between the wall of a building and the
Ford truck he was attempting to start
by cranking the motors and the attending- physicians state that the pelvis bone is badly injured or crushed.
,McPhall is* married and has three
small children, and is a truck driver
for thp Clare-Beaverto'n Lumber Co.
When-the motor started the machine
started ahead, and as McPhall's feet
slipped on the ice he was unable to
stop it, and he was pinned between
the truck and the wall of the shed
where the truck was stored.
The motor did not stall as the
Wheels of the truck failed to grip oh
the ice, but there was sufficient traction to hold the machine against Mc-
'Phall with a crushing pressure until
help arrived on the scene to release
him.
BILL ADAMS ENTERTAINS STATE OFFICIALS AT LANSING
FOURTH NUMBER GF LYCEUM
COURSE WELL RECEIVED
The high school auditorium was
well filled Monday evening for the
fourth number of the lyceum course
being sponsored this year by the
sophomore class, and the entertainment given by the DeWillo Concert
Company was well received by the
audience.
The vocalist and violinist were artists, but the feature of the entertainment is the leader of the company,
VDeWillo Semerau and the concertina
Grande, which he plays exceptionally
well.
TO THE VOTERS OF CLARE
I wish to announce myself as a candidate for city treasurer on the Republican ticket at the city caucus to
be held Monday everting, March llth.
Your support will be fully appreciated.
Mrs. Coral Col1 ins
CHURCH FESTIVITIES
Prizes of five dollars have been offered for the two best decorated class
tables, at the banquet given next
Thursday evening by the Sunday
School of the Methodist church. Each
class is to decorate, its own table.
There will be a program of music, and
an address by outside talent, besides
the class yells and class songs. Rev.
James E. Bowker will be the speaker,
while Mrs, Wm. H. Bicknell, Mrs. E.
G. Johnston and ReV. Bowker will be
judges to award the prize.
IN MEM0RIAM
Card of Thanks
SHEEP SHEARING
¥
When   looking  for  sheep  shearers
I am ready to do your work. Phone
Dover store.
20t4- Geo. Wilco*, R-6.
We desire to sincerely thank our
many friends and neighbors who remembered us during the Christmas
season, and through our long seige of
sickness. To each one who, by way
of kind thought, word or deed helped
to share the burden we feel very
grateful. May God abundantly bless
each of you" with His choicest blessings, and with such friends as you
have been to us-
Rey. Chas. Kleinhardt and family
In loving memory of our dear children, Ruby Lillian, Dorothy Jane,
Oral Larue, Jr., and Eva Bernadiue,
Somers, who passed away one year
ago:
Dear little hands we miss them so,
All through the day wherever we go
All through the night how lonely    it
seems.
For no little hands to wake us out
of our dreams.
We miss them all through the weary
hours,
We   miss   them  as' others   do   sunshine and flowers,
Day time or night time wherever we
go ,
Dear little hands we miss them so.
Mr, and Mrs. O. M. Somers
LEGISLATIVE SESSION
THREATENS TO BE
LONGESTJNjIISTORY
House   of   Representatives
Votes Down Senate's$20,
000,000 Bond Issue Bill
Backed by Governor.
Groat gusts pf legislative wind
whistled through the corridors of the
state capitol, last week, without, however, budging the ship of state from
die sand bars of disagreement, on
which the figurative vessel has been
[shoaled, foj^4ute.»w,^}.s. v Facing the
10th* week* ot its existence "the 55th
Michigan legislature, with nothing of
outstanding importance actually completed, threatens to be one of the longest Sessions in history, rather than a
short one, as was hoped hy leaders
when that body assembled in Lansing.
While the present legislature developed speed in the matter of setting important problems before its
two houses early in the session,,the
great mass of legislation pertaining
to crime code revision, financial programs,' and taxation theories, lies thus
far undigested, while leaders of* the
administration and the opposition
have made cautious nibbles around
the edges. In point of actual measures signed by the governor, this legislature, on paper, has made more
progress than that of 1927, but the
character of the public acts thus far
created, contrasted with the gravity
of the problems as yet unsolved, cause
the unfavorable comparison for this
year's session.
Governor Green is the first governor in the Tiistory of Michigan, so far"
as can be recalled, to take unto himself the double burden of two separate
and distinct financial problems. Ordi-
narilly the fights develop over the
matter of appropriations. This year,
however, interest has been centered
on the state institutional building
program sponsored by the governor,
and which was designed to be handled by special taxation, t over and
above the regular appropriations,
which, this session, total about $69,-
000,000.
The House of Representatives has
voted down the Senate measure which
would allow the state admisistrative
board to spend $20;000,000 to be provided by a. bond issue that was to
have been put to the electors in April.
The House lacked 20 supporters of the
Senate measure, which was given the
backing of the Governor and his administration this week, to get its
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DU B0IS-REYN0LDS
The ceremony which united in marriage Miss Tessie DuBois, daughter
of Mr. John DuBois, of Muskegon, to
Mr. Dale Reynolds, son of Mr. ancl
Mrs. Orin Reynolds, was performed
by Rev. Hamlin, of Muskegon, Saturday, February §th.
Many wishes for a long and happy
life are extended. X
"100th Bill" Party Held at Hotel
Downey February 26th.
Senate .decorum was placed on tbe
shelf Tuesday night of last week while
members 'took from the table'things
vastly more important at the dinner
hour. The occasion was the '100th bill'
party given to his colleagues, Gov.
and Mrs. Green, Lieutenant Governor
and Mrs, Dickenson and other state
officials by Senator Kolowieh of Ham-
tramck. The scene was the Downey
hotel.    ■ i       ■ •
Following the serving of dinner, the.
guests were entertained with a vaudeville program which was climaxed
by a "medical" discourse by Dr. Bill,
(Bill Adams), assistant sergeant at
arms, in which he outlined several inventions which he asserted will solve
the table difficulties of seyeral members. Among them were the knife
which foils the antics of rolling peas,
the noiseless soup spoon and a remarkable device to prevsut injury to
the thumb while eating corn on the
cob.
The banquet program was closed
by a short address by the lieutenant
governor, after which a dancing program was enjoyed.   .
During his residence in Clare "Bill"
lias many times proved his ability as
.n entertainer as well as helping to
fill the coffers for local benefits.
EXTENSION SPECIALIST  ADDRESSES
CLARESTJJDY CLUB
Home  Beautifying,to be One of
Its Major Projects During
Summer.
REGULAR MEETING 0E
C. OF C. POSTPONE
Representative  Miles M. Callaghan to Address Meeting Monday Evening, March 18th,
President T. Carl Holbrook, of the
Clare- Chamber of Commerce, informs
The Sentinel that the regular meeting the that organization has been
postponed from next Monday evening
to Monday evening, *March ISth-
This was made necessary on account of the Republican caucus being
dated for the same evening as the regular meeting.
Representative Miles M. Callaghan
will be on hand and address the gathering. All members and friends are
urged to remember the change of
date and be present.
SIX YEAR BOY STRUCK
BY CAR FRIDAY AFTERNOON
WIND WRECKS BARN IN
GRANT WEDNESDAY NIGHT
The heavy winds Wednesday night
blew down and badly wrecked the
barn and silo on the A. H. Wentworth
farm in West Grant, Three horses,
three cows, two calves ancl two sheep
were in the barn, but all escaped un-
jured.
The loss is fully covered with insurance.
JACKSON-BAMS NUP-
Wesley Huntley, the six year old
son of Mr .and Mrs. Orman Huntley,
and a first grader in the city schools,
was struck by an automobile driven
by Homer House, as he left the school
ground Friday afternoon at the close
of school.
Both wheels of the car went over
the lad but physicians state that no
bones were broken and the greatest'
injury was a bruised knee. The driver was not blamed as the boy started
on a run across the street directly ih
front of the car.
Groom   to    Re-enter    Grocery
Business in  City About
March 15th.
Miss Mildred Jackson and Bart Bar-
rus were united in marriage at the
Congregational parsonage Saturday
evening, Rev. H. B. Johnson reading
the service and using the impressive
ring ceremony. The couple were attended by Henry Barton and Gertrude
Garchow.
The couple left immediately after
the ceremony for a motor trip and
will be at home again after March 15.
They will reside in Clare, where Mr.
Barrus will again reenter the grocery
business in the building now occupied
by Ernest Chaffee.
"No one would think of building a
home without first carefully working
out the plans so that i t might be
beautiful and convenient, and if one
is to- make the'home gavavii beautiful
it is just as important l.i .t the plans
for the garden be c rei'inly and
thoughtfully worked out."
This- was the opening . statement
made by Kenneth Post, extension
specialist -from the Michigan State
College, in an address which he delivered at a meeting of the Clare
Study Club held in the high school
auditorium  Wednesday afternoon.
The Club has had for one of their
major projects, the idea of "Home
Beautifying," and with that in mind
they held a flower show last September, followed by a trip to the Dow
Gardens at Midland. In February, a
landscape specialist from the College
gave them an intensely interesting
talk on the "Home Beautiful" as his
theme, ancl now when spring is just
around the corner this meeting was
arranged.
Mr. Post is experienced in horticulture and he gave valuable information
.m the selection of seeds and the preparation of the soil in the garden. He
urged the ladies to study the seed catalogs which are received at this season of the year, for in them are to be
lound ideas for the planning of the
garden.
The speaker told-his hearers how
they might make the gardens attractive and beautiful through the changing of colors, and this could be accomplished by using perennials of different types to bloom at various times
of the season. He said they might
work out the color effects with annual
and bulbs as well as with perennials,
Mr. Post said that the general rule
for planting flower seeds was to put
them at a depth equal to one and one-
half times the diameter of the seed,
and in most cases, the best way to
plant, them was to sprinkle them upon
the soil and cover with a sprinkling
of fine sand or soil.
The speaker went into detail in explaining   the   difference   between   anr^
nual's,  perennials and biennials    and.
gave  some instructions  on  the care ■'
and planting of bulbs.      He had pictures to illustrate the  different varieties of plants ancl flowers.
At the beginning of the meeting
Mrs. Marjorie Reeder sang two vocal
solos: "Sweet Mystery of Life," by
Victor Herbert, and "The Desert
Song," by Romberg. There were
several representatives from the Harrison and Farwell Clubs present at the
meeting.
Princess Theatre
IN MEM0RIAM
EPWORTHIANS
Who wins? Be ih the League
rooms next Sunday evening at 6:30
o'clock, and help your group to win,
This is the last meeting of the contest. Group three is still in the lead.
Don't be a slacker. Boost your
group and league.
I. 0. 0. F. DANCE
The members of the I. O. O. F.
lodge will give another dance at their
hall in Clare, Thursday evening, Mar.
14th, All are invited. Come and en-
Joy a good time with. us.
20tf Committee
GOOD LITERATURE CLUB
The regular meeting of the Good
Literature Club will be held in the
Sternaman. Studio Monday evening,
March llth, at seven-thirty. The
one-act play "Overtones" by Alice
Gerstenberg will be presented. "Overtones" portrays in a very subtle way
the inner conflict wliich .takes place
within us.     The characters are:   '
Margaret, a cultured society lady,
Marie Garchow.
Maggie, her primitive self, Ruth
Shull.
Harriet, a wealthy lady of fashion,
Beulah Topps.
Hetty, her primitive self, Isabel
McConnell.
In loving memory of our clear husband  and father, - Volney Tryon, who
passed away one year ago, March 7th,
1927:
Our loved one is sleeping so free from
all pain,
O', wake him not, sweet spirit to suffer again.
He slumbers so soundly,
O, let him sleep on,
His sickness is ended, his    troubles
are gone,
Just think hoiV he suffered and moaned with pain,
In the long night hours  we soothed
him in vain,
Til God in His mercy sent down from
above
An angel that whispered a message of
love.
Mrs. Volney Tryon
aild children.
VERNON REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
The Republican caucus for the town
ship of Verndn will be held at the
townhall Saturday, March 9th, at 2:00
p. m., for the purpose of placing in
nomination candidates for the various
township, offices tb.be voted on at the
election to be held'Monday, April 1st,
and to transact such other business
as may properly come before the
caucus.
Committee.
Don't forget the Pythian Sisters'
"500" party Wednesday evening' of
next week, at the K. of P. hall.   Adv.
March 9th-i5 inclusive
Sat., 9th, The Phantom City, Ken
Maynard. A western mystery, full
of strange adventure.
Sun.-Mon., The Head Man, Chas.
Murry. Here he is, the big boss of
laughs. As an Irish policeman he is
funnier than ever.
Tues.-Wed., Happiness Ahead, Col-
eeil Moore. One of her most beautiful romances. In which you live,
laugh ancl cry with her.
Thurs.-Im., Finders Keepers, Laura
LaPlante joins the army and when
you see her as a buck private doing a
double time, will you laugh, no, you'll
roar.  Collegians in Kicking Through.
Watch for—Manhattan Cocktail 26-
27th.
BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT BEGINS AT ALMA
Winners   Will   Compete   With
Those of  Other Districts  At
Mt. Pleasant Next Week.
REBEKAHS
Plan to attend the monthly birthday supper Tuesday evening, March
19th. Further announcements will
be given next Thursday evening in the
lodge room, so be there.
REGISTRATION NOTICE
To the voters of Grant township: I
will be at home Saturday, March 9th
and March 16th to review registration
book and register qualified electors
for said township.
Ernest Green,    '
I9t3 Township Clerk.
TO LAUNDRY PATRONS
Owing to the change of time of
the Ann Arbor trains,, all laundry
must be left at the Friz office not
later than Tuesday noon to insure return of same the following Saturday.
Please note the change and do not be
disappointed.
Glenwood Holmes
Plays in the district basket ball
tournament at Alma began yesterday
With Class D teams competing during
the afternoon, and in the evening
Clare and Ithaca played the first
round in class G.
In the drawings for play,' St. Louis
Edmore and B.reckenridge drew byes
for the first round, and this evening
St. Louis will play Edmore and the
Winner of the Clare-Ithaca game will
meet Breckenrldge.
The finals in Class C will be played
Saturday evening, and according to
all of the dope, the teams to clash in
the finals should be Clare and St.
Louis.
The games iu the Alma tournament
will be played in the college gym, and
with a large number of • contesting
teams in Class D, there will be games
each afternoon and evening.
The winners of the Alma toiirna--
ment will' compete with winners from
other district tournaments at Mt.
Pleasant next week.
TO QUALIFIED VOTERS
OF VERNON TOWNSHIP
I will be at the Vernon townhall all
day, Saturday, March 9th, for the purpose of registering all qualified voters
who may apply.
John Stough, Clerk.
VERNON UNION CAUCUS
The Vernon Union caucus will  be
held Monday, March llth, at the Vernon townhall at 1:00 o'clock, p. m.
Committee.