1916-08-10; Clare Sentinel

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Official Paper
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Clare County.
The   Clare   Sentinel
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The Paper With a Mission
and
Without a Muzzle.
Batablished 1878
CLARE, MICHIGAN. THURSDAY  %m»KMInw AUGUST 10, 1916.
New SerieaiVol. 24 No. 4a
CLARE  STUDY CLUB
Outlines    A     Large   Program    For    Work    Of   The
Coming Year.
BYRON C. PIATT
Gives Fifth Day Lecture  On
"Dead Or Alive."
SWISS ALPINE Y9DLERS
X
The Clare Study Club has completed tbe arrangements for its work
of the coming fail and winter, the meetings to be held on alternate Tuesdays, starting Oct. 7th. The first takes place at the beautiful home of Mr.
and Mrs. A. J. Doherty, Mrs. Doherty being hostess. On that occasion,
tbe teachers of our public schools will be guests of tbe Club.
Two other dates seem to be of more than ordinary interest. On Mar.
19tb, Hon. A. C. Carton, secretary of the Public Domain Commission will
give an address. The last meeting in April is to be Clare Co. Day, when a
■aper on the early history of Clare County wiil be given, and anecdotes recalled. Tbe full program for the season follows:
October Seventh.
Our Guests—Teachers of The Clare Public Schools.
Hostess—Mrs. Doherty.
October Twenty-third.
Music Day.
Roll Call—Composers of Note.
"Tannhauser"—Mrs. Pi4?rce.
Discussion, ied by Mrs. Jackson.
Hostess—Mrs. Anderson
November Sixth.
Roll Call—Noted American Women.
Home and Child Life in Colonial Times—Mrs. Benner.
Women who have influenced American History—Mrs. White.
Hostess—Mrs. Andrus.
November Twentieth.
Federation   Day.
Roll Call—Suggestions for improving our Club.
Report of Michigan State Federation -Mrs.   Hornberger.
What other Clubs have accomplished—Mrs. Bickneil.
Hostess—Mrs. Benner.
December Fourth.
Roll Call—Artists of Note
The Madonna and the Christ Child in Art—Mre. Wilson.
Women in the World of Art Today—Mrs   Mack.
Hostess—Mrs. Pierce.
December Eighteenth.
Christmas Program.
Roll Call—Christmas Suggestions.
Christmas Customs in Other Lands —Mrs. Lamoreaux.
Hostess—Mrs. Caple.
January   Eigith.
Music Day.
Roll Call—Folk Songs of Different Lands.
"Faust" —Mrs. Anderson.
Discussion, .ed by Mrs. Kirkbride.
Hostess. Mrs. Alien.
January Twenty-Second.
P.oil Call —American Women in Littrature Today.
Seven Brilliant American Women—what their work represents.
Last  Musical   Number    To
Heard At Chautauqua.
Be
Five Minute Papers
1 Susan B. Anthony—Mrs   Duncan
•2 Margaret Fuller —Mrs. Jackson
3 Mary Lyon —Mrs. Lamoreaux
4 Julia Ward Howe—Mrs. Allen
•5 Louisa May Alcott —Mrs. Capie
6 Frances Wiilard—Mrs. Roe
7 Clara Barton —Mrs, Doherty
Hostess—Mrs.   Dorsey
February Fifth.
Drama   Day.
Roll Call—Famous Women of the Drama.
Tbe Drama League of America—Mrs. Kirkbride.
Moving Pictures-the Living Drama—Mrs   Alien
Discuosion: Better "Movies ' for the Children —Led by Mrs. Roe.
Hostess    Mrs.  Mack.
February  Nineteenth.
Household   Economics Day
Roll Cah- Our greatest delight and chief aversion in Housekeeping
Hostess, .vlrs. Kirkbride.
March Fifth.
Annual Meeting.
Ru.. Call — Suggestions for next Near s W4jrk.
Election of officers.
Hostess- Mrs   Jackson
March  Nineteenih,
Michigan Day
Roll Call—Noted Women of Michigan.
Address—Hon   A. C   Carton.
Hostess—Mrs. Wm. Bickneil
April Second.
Roll Call—Women Famous in Reform Work
Jane Addams and Hull Houae—Mrs. Waller.
Maude Baliingtcn Booth—Mrs   Roe.
Discussion, Woman's part in Civic Life—Led by Mrs. Duncan.
Hostess    Mrs. Lamoreaux.
April Sixteenth.
Roll Call—Waifs who became famous.
Book Review "The Promised Land'7 —Mrs. ADdrus.
The Immigrant Question—Mrs. Hood
Hostess - Mrs   Roe.
April Thirtieth.
Clare Connty Day.
.Roll Call—Pioneer Anecdotes of Clare County.
Early History of Clare County—Mrs. Dorsey
Civic Life and Needs of Clare Today —Mrs   Caple
Hostess—Mrs. E   A   White.
May Seventh.
s Closing Day.
Program in Charge of Executive Committee.
Hostess—Mrs. Wilson.
ODD FELLOWS
Will Celebrate Again This Year
la Richard's Grove.
No less an orator tban Congress-
mac Gorman and with a subject fully
as vital, is Bryon C. Piatt, who will
be heard on the expressive topic,
"Dead or Alive," on the fifth day ot
tbe Chautauqua.
Mr. Piatt has been called the "Prophet of a New Era," and is known as
one of the deepest thinkers and most
forceful, dynamic speakers on tbe
platform. As one hearerputsit, "His
lecture is a quivering cross-section of
tbe individual, neighborhood aud national life of our people—a cutting
invective against ignorance, bestial
ity, cowardice, avarice, parasitism
and inhumanity—a direct appeal to
the latent good in mankind—a sane,
but glowing vision of what ispossible
to the race when men make up tbeir
minds to be brothers."
"Dead or Alive" is a plea on the
part of the lecturer for men to use
their brains. "Nature lays upon man's
back the necessity for labor," says
Mr. Piatt. "If be goes to bis worst
without using bis brains, Nature
makes him a slave and a commoo
drudge But the moment be begins
to mix brain-stuff witb his work, that
moment tbe shackles of misery and
poverty fall off. The difference between 'farmin" and agriculture is
the difference In gray matter. The
difference between 'keepin' house'
and domestic science is only gray
matter. Wben a man works with the
hump oc his back instead of tbe
brains in his bead, we can bim a
'common laborer,' and wben be specializes, we call him a   master."
On tbe same day with Mr. Piatt the
Swiss Alphine SiDgers and Ycdlers.
one of tbe most novel and spectacular attractions on the entire program
wili be heard.
This company, under the direction
of Constantin Wunderle. appears in
picturesque Alpine costumes, and
sings their native iont'S, including the
famous yodling songs, to the tune of
; the quaint Swiss instruments, the
zither and harp guitar.
Yodling dates back to the very beginning of Swiss life, Hnd was first
used as a means of communication by
wbich on* mountaineer cuight have
intercourse with his neighbor. The
yodel at that time was little more
than a high, shrill call that carried
through the clear mountain air, but
as years went on it happened until
it is now one of the most pleasing of
all melodies.
The members of the Swiss Alpine
Singers and Yodlers company are ali
•'natural born" yodlers, and many of
tbe most difficult and delightful of the
yodlirg songs are included in their
program.
The Swiss Alpine Singers and Yodlers are only one of many varied and
interesting attractions to be nearr*
during the five dajs' program of the
Chautauqua. Among the others are
tbe Hoosier Male Quartet, Dr. Luciau
Edgar FillansDee, popular lecturer;
tbe Theresa Jsbeeban Concert com-
panv ; Hans P. Freece, autbi.-rity oo
Mormonism; Robert O. Bowman,
character impersonator, Chicago
Orchestral Quartet, D.ntonC Crowl,
•Sam Jones port rayalist, an.l Angelo
Vitale. the youngest band leader in
the world with hia concert   band.
Thursday, Aug. 17th Is tbe date set
for tbe annual picnic of the I. OO. P.
and Rebekab lodges ot Clare, Farweil,
Brinton, Weidman and   Rosebush.
These lodges bave an organization
for social and ether purposes, of
which Charles J. Grill is president
snd Arthur D. Johnson,secretary and
rallyinlarge numbers for this picnic
each summer. A program consisting
of recitations and singing, witb address
by Rev. 8. W. Large of Clare and
Rev, A. J, Morris of Freeland, is
billed to commence at one o'clock—
after the picnic dinner is over. A
ball game follows at 3 o'clock.
All members of the order, their
families and friends are of course Invited,
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Endorsed    By     Republican
Candidate.
To
NEW BRIDGE
Voted By  Council  On East
Second Street.
AMENDMENT
Constitution    Favorved
Mr. Hughes.
DISMISSED.
Case Against Wesley M.
Falls Flat.
Cross
By
WHEATON AYE. FOLKS
Want Extension Of Water Mains
Further West.
A large number of rather important matters were disposed of by the
Common Council at theregular meeting Monday nigbt.
One was tbe authorizing of a new
bridge over tbe creek on Second
Street close to the P. M. bridge over
that- stream. An I - beam structure
was ordered, tbe total coat not yet
being known.
Byron Alger and others presented a
petitition for tbe extension of the
city water mains west on Wheaton
Ave. to supply tbe residents on tbat
street. This matter was referred to
tbe Board of Works for consideration.
The special assessment for tbe improvement of Hemlock Street wae
confirmed and is now in tbe bands of
the city treasurer   for  collection.
A new drinking fountain will grace
the corner of McEwan and Fourth
streets, Aid. Lewie offering a motion
to tbat effect.
An ordinance   was   passed   to   pre-
venc    tne     trepaasing    of   chickens.
Anotber to provide for the   trimming
I of    shade    trees   was   laid   over   for
j correction.
C. F. lialier, Edw. B. White, and
iA. L. Rogers were chosen inspectors
' for the primary, Aug   29th.
Stephen Reed and Geo.   McKeever
' were asked to   build   sidewalk.    New
walks were authorized at the Central
Gaa Co.'s tanks and at tbe   residence
of Seymour Andrus.
Freak Potatoes.
Wm. H. Cole is exhibiting two
early potatoes from hia garden, from
whicb sprouts bave grown seven
inches in length wbile in tho ground,
and a second crop would doubtless
bave been produced within a short
time.
The phenomenon is oue new to us
and to others who bave seen   tbem.
GLEANER PICNIC
At  Island   Park.    Mt.
Aug. 16.
Pleasant
The annual Oleaner picnic of
Isabella Co. wlil be held at Island
Park, Mt. Pleasant, on Wednesday,
Aug 16. There will be an address on
Gieanertsoa bv a member of tbe
Supreme Council besides addresses
by local speakers, also a fulll line of
sports. Edward Little is president
end that means that there will be
"someting doing" all tbe time.
Tbere will be a basket picnic dinner.
Card Of Thanks.
We desire to thank our many
friends and neighbors wbo eo kindly
assisted us in our late bereavement
in the death of our dear husband and
father. Also for the floral offerings
and for the singing.
Mrs. Oeorge Badgley
Mr. aud Mrs. Lee Badgley.
Card Of  Thanks.
We wish to thank our neig^oors
and frieuds for tbeir kindness during
our recent bereavement in the death
ol our father. L. W. Leach. We
especially thank the Clare Co.
Savings Bank for their !'a>ral offering.
The   Children.
Lend Your Support.
Next week comes our Cbaotaoqua.
Whatever may be tbe feeling as
to the continuation of this form
of entertainment next summer
aod succeeding years, the citizens
of Olare and of this vicinity should
be quick to realise that the Chautauqua of tbis season has the moral
and financial support cf a local or
ganlzation, which Is doing ail ln
its power to make tbe week a success. And Its members are doing
tbis work entirely without compensation. Give tbe movement
your fullest support, therefore.
The ticket committee Ms especially anxious that tickets be disposed of during this week.
Endeavor to accept and pay for
whatever tickets you may need in
ample time that tbis committee
may complete its work and be
ready to report by Monday, Aug.
14th.
Cbas. E. Hughes, Republican candidate for President, has come out
squarely for an amendment to the
national constitution granting equal
suffrage to women. Mr. Hughes'
theory is that the granting of this to
women ia inevitable and the continued agitation of tbe question can
be only harmful. It is far better to
end the matter by taking the shortest cut to its solution. In taking tbis
position, Mr. Hughes demonstrates
again tbat he bas the courage of bis
convictions and is not a man dominated to any extent by expediency.
He says: "1 explained last night
my position with regard to a very
important subject in which many of
you, Dot all of you, are deeply interested: I refer to woman suffrage,
and as I tben said, I have come to
the conviction that tbe granting of a
vote to women is inevitable. I base
that conclusion upon a consideration
of our economic conditions.
"There may be those who disagree
witb tbat view; but I confess I do
not understand bow any candid j
mind can examine the tendencies of
oor life and reach a conclusion tbat
permanently votes will be denied to
women.    I think it is impossible.
"Tbat being my conviction, I depreciate most deeply sex organizations, based upon sex and not upon
the general obligations of citizenship
borne by all. I view witb a great
deal of misgiving a continuation of
the agitation, wbicb I am sure will
grow more and more intense as this
movement meets determined opposition.
"I   speak   witb   reference    to    the
America of the future, and  the   great
importance tbat in our   pn paredness
i we  should   deal   with   real   politicial
issues and not have our political  life
sidetracked   by   a   great   and    determined movement made by determined
opposition, with regard to   the   composition of our electorate.    Tbat is   a
matter   tbat    is    fundamental.       We
must etart   with   our   electorate   and
I t*ien discuss the matters with respect
I to which they are to act according to
! their convictions.     And,   so,   I   want
to say to women, if tney are to have the
vote, as I believe tbey ou»/bt to, come
in as citizens with men.
I desire to see tnem not organized
on a sex basis, developing sex, antagonism, but withtheresponsibilities
of citizens, and coming in as men do,
and in connection witb tbe great
questions of tbe day, to exert tbeir
powerful influence according to their
convictions on tbose questions. And
i so stated tbat I favored woman
suffrage.
"Now, I did uot state last night my
t attitude witb regard to ths federal
I amendment Tbat matter was not
' specifically in tbe Republician plat-
I form. I did not deal with it in ffiak-
I ing my formal response to the notifi
j cation of my nomination. Today, in
I answer to a telegram from Senator
j Sutherland, of Utah, 1 stated tbat,
Icousistenly with the principle and
i view I announced last i igot. I was in
: favor of tbe f.-deral amendment.
"I take that pos tion because, re-
] iterating what I have already aaid,
I believe this qu> stion snould he
promptly settled, 1 set? notbing hut
danger to our security, io our unity,
to our proper attitude toward political questions, in continued agitation of tbis subject; and 1 would take
the shortest cut to its solution.
*'l further believe tbat it is a matter affecting tbe whole country. It
is one of toose matters where we
must decide on wbat that policy
should he. I have indicated my belief as to wbat It should be; bot it is
a question wbicb affects the whole—
the composition of our else- orate : and,
therefore, I believe tbat tbe federal
amendment should be submitted and
should be ratified "
The charge of bribery preferred
against Wesley M. Cross of Temple
and whicb esse was two weeks ago
transferred to tbe court of Justice
Davis, came up for hearing at tbe
City Hall on Monday. Tbe case depended largely on the testimony of
P. J- Coyne. We were not present
at tbe examination but are informed
that tbe testimony of Mr. Coyne
utterly failed to substantiate tbe
charge made in tbe complaint and
the court bad nothing ou whicb to
bold tbe defendant and he was accordingly discharged.
Tbo case was based upon an alleged
bribe in connection with the acceptance of a saloon bond at Temple.
FREE DELIVERY
Of Mail  In  City Of Clare
Now Promised.
INCREASED BUSINESS
Of Local Postoffice Gives
To This Service.
Righr
MUCH ENTHUSL4SM
Displayed  By "Currie   For
Congress" Boosters
SPEECHES AND MUSIC
No more will tbe lawyer and tber
politician swap stories while waiting-
In front of the office for the mail "to*
be distributed "
Clare is to have free city delivery,
according to dispatches from Washington to tbe daily papers last Saturday. Postmaster Jackson expeeteti
official confirmation of this a few
days later.
Iq order to put tbe change into
effect as quickly as possible, Mr,
Jackson asked tbe council Monday-
evening for tbe appointment of a
committee to arrange for cumbering
tbe houses and business places, this
being mandatory. Maii boxes mast
also be put up before the service
starts.
Fall information as to details wiU
of course be given everyone later.
Heard By Good Crowd On Their
Saturday Visit.
The trip of the booster club from
Midland to Clare, Mt. pleasant, and
other points last Saturday was
carried cut as planned. Tbe party,
carried in a dozen autoes, ensisted
of tbe city band of Midland, male
aod ladies' quartettes, prominent
business men of tbat city aDd others.
A fairly large audience gathered at
tbe corner to bear some fine music,
and gave close attention to speeches
by Ray Hart, who presided over tbe
program, H. H. Dow of tbe Dow
CbemicaiCo ,C.H. Macomber mayor,
Dr. Towsley, a Mr. Adams from
Cbicago, and Mr   Currie himself.
All confined themselves to a statement of their reasons for supporting
the candidate from their bome city,
and expressed their confidence in the
outcome of tbe elections in Aug. and
Nov. The whole-hearted way in
which his fellow citizens at Midland
are working for Mr Currie will
doubt'ess leave a favorable imDres-
sion in tho rrinds of all who witness
these testimonials at various   points.
Now In Charge
C. HummoD, who lately parcba*e«?
the Wbite jewelry business, took
possession jnst after tbe first of tbe
month, and will be on band hereafter
to look after customers.
He makes an announcement to
another place.
Notice.
All debtors of Ciare Lumber Co.
must make satisfactory settlement at
once or legal action wil! be tafcenv
All bills payable at Clare Lumber Go,
offlce or to me.
Daniel 8   Lamont,
Administrator.
A Bargain.
Holbrook's Bazaar offers for Saturday only special. 1 dozen two quart.
Mason Bali fruit jars at 65c.
PROGRAM
Afternoon 2:30 Program Begins   Promptly Evening 7:30
(Hours subject to change by special announcement!
Opening Concert
Snappy singing
Baker-Frees.
Saturday   evening  at   tbe    M.    E.
parsonage.   Rev.     Large    united    in
marriage    Jerome     Frees     of      Mt.
i Pleasant   and   Miss   Lena   Baker    of
| Clare
Tbey will reside here at   the   home
of ber parents for tbe present.
Mrs. J. W. Duniop retarned yesterday from Flint where she visited her
, son Willie.
Entertainment
A v.-rsati
FIRST DAY
AFTERNOOS
 Hoosier Male Quartet
readings and xylophone selections.
Admission 2oc; Cbiidren 15c.
EVENING
Musical Prelude -        Hoosier Male Quartet
Lecture— "Genius and Gumpton" - -       Dr   L. E. Follansbee
A masterpiece of inspiration and human interest.
Admission 35c; Children 15c.
SECOND DAY
AFTERNOON
Musical Prelude Chicago Orchestral Qnintet
Lecture—"The Inside of Mormonism"        -        - Hans P.  Freece
A striking expose of a national   peril.
Admission 25c; Children 15c.
EVENING
Entertainment       ...       -        -        Cbicago Orchestral Quintet
Character Sketches and Impersonations        -        Robert O.  Bowman
A clever "make-up" artist and an able entertainer.
Admission 35c; Children 15c.
THIRD DAY
AFTERNOON
Theresa Sheehan Concert  Company
mpany of accomplished artists.
Admission 25c;  Children  loc
EVENING
Musical Prelude        -       -       -       Theresa Sheehan Concert Company
Lecture    "A Medley of Philosophy, Facts and Fun" - Denton C Crow*
The famous Sam Jones portrayed by a master
Admission 35; Children 15c
FOURTH DAY
AFTERNOON
Instrumental Prelude -    Angelo Vitale and his Concert Band
A remarkable organization led by the "Boy Creatore."
Lecture—"Patriotism and Pork"       -        -        Hon   Geo. B    Gorman
A notable lecture on a vital national issae.
Admission 35c; Children Ifto.
EVENING
Grand Double Concert       -        Angelo Vitale and his   Concert   Bams
An evening of marvelous melody and "concord of sweet sounds.'*
Admission 50c; Children 25c.
FIFTH DAY
AFTERNOON
Musical Entertainment       -       -        Swiss Alpine Singers and Yodlera
Featuring the harmonious music of the Swiss mountaineers.
Admission 25c; Children 15c.
EVENING
Musical Prelude        -       -       -        Swiss Alpine Singers   and   Yodlers
Leoture—"Dead or Alive" Byron  C.   Piatt
A fitting climax to a great Chautauqua.
Admission SOc; Children 2.".c.
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