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PEKING
▼ith Quaint Narrow Streets
And Wails.
iMPLeefrs
And Modes Of Travel Unusual
And Interesting.
Peking, China.
Nov. 9th, -10.
Dear "Editor;-
Upon e-HerHg a ne v or nnf 'ooilir-
eoantry tr ch « . t'e Hrst RU-b'' that
•attract the »• tention ot t»(= visitor at -
tbe rtreet .n»nes. So in thia letter 1
am going to deocrioe some of ths
things tudt bave interested me as 1
have been npon the street* of tbis old
and very interesting city. Tbey are
interesting for the reason that tba
people are different and their wavs of
doing things are so oifferent from
tbose we see in America.
I will first try to give you some idea
of tbe way tbe city is laid out.
Peking proper is three miles north
and south, by four miles east and
west, with a wall around tbe entire
city, a distance ot 14 miles. This
wall was built about 500 years age.
stone, mortar and earth were used in
its construction. It is about 40 feet
high, 50 feet wide at the top, and 60
feet at the bottom. At a short intervals redoubt* were built in making
the wall at tl:ese places 100 feet or
more wide. Over all the gates and
at the four corners are irrposim.'
towers built after the pagoda style.
At the gates and other places along
the inside of the wall are ramps to
enable tbe defenders of the city to
get upon the wall quickly and easily.
The entire top of the wall is paved
with large square paving brick. The
onter edge oi the wall is carried up
about 5 feet above this pavement.
two T'eettbieb witn loop-holes to form
battlement fur defence against ac
enemy.
It was upon this wail at a poirt
opposite the \meriean legation that
our soldiers did sorce severe (fighting
during the siege of tne legations b;
tbe Boxers in 1900. The Box<-r horde
was beseiging them from the outside
of the wall, while th*1 Imperial troops
were firiDi* at them from the inside
of the city. At one time our troops
were compelled to abandon the wall
and ali hope of saving tbe legations and tne people in thero seemed
to be loBt. But by a brave rally of
reinforements and with the assistance
of a number of civilians, sand bags
were carried up to from a barricade
and tbe wall was retaken and defended to end.
There are two gates on each of the
north, east and west sides ot tbe wall
and three gates on the south side.
About the centre of tbir enclosure i9
situated tbe Forbidden city, being
TYPICAL CLARE CROWD
Was In Town Last Saturday For
Christmas Shopping.
In spite of tbe bllzsardy weather
which rawted last Satarday, the merchants of this city were kept mighty
busy waiting on holiday shoppers, a
large crowd thronging the stores,
though the streets did not seem to
be as lively as on some other days.
The bad weather, of course, kept
people inside.
One merchant claims to have had
rte best dxy of hie r-u^iness exper-
lrtuce in Cla-e One or two hustlere
«r- hu*i:itw around t > f*n1 morehelp.
So it looks lute ousy days for all thie
week.
Purchasers have nothing to complain of bere. All tbe merchants are
ready to show.^you whatever they
have in stock, whether yon buy just
theu or not. It's a good place to trade.
Daily concerts at our two popular
drug stores to help make buying attractive in Clare. The Victrola and
tbe Edison can be heard at almost
any hour of the day for the trouble
of "drfippinc in "
CIRCUIT COURT
Finished Its Session Last
Week.
ALLEN CASE
Concludes With Verdict Of No
Cause Of Action.
BUTTER OR EGGS
Almost Indispensable To The
Growing Child*
ALFALFAH.OUR
Would Seem In A Measure To
Serve Same Purpose.
Circuit Court was adjourned for a
few da}s on account of the deatb of
a relative of Judge [>odds. Last
week, however, the session was concluded and oiif at least of th<= Allen
cases disposed of. Tne jurv in the
case of Cou-ineau vs Allen, after
being out three hours returned a verdict' of no cause ot action.
In the case ■ f Tb- People vs Frank
Jes>e a to; pros v as entered.
Tbe app-a: of Mary Mark, an incompetent, from the action or' the
Probate couri was dismissed.
Tbe divorce cases of Bandy vs.
Btindy ar.d Purdy vs Purdy were continued. In Hetllinger vs Hetllinger a
decree was granted
This includes ail the cases on the
calender tbe disposition of which has
not been heretofore noted.
In view of the boycott now being
attempted in many cities against
batter and'eggs, dne to the excessive
prices being charged for these
article*, an experiment carried on by
Prof. McCollum of the University of
Wisconsin will be of interest. A
bulletin issued oy oar Dairy and
Food Department tells of tbis experiment.
Mr. McCollum used rats for his experiment and fed them on corn,
wheat, oats, rye, cooked beans, green
peas, corn gluten, oil meal, onions
and peanuts. Tbey were fed on each
of tbese graine alone and on a mixture of tbem ail. In all cases the result was the same. For a period of
90 days they grew at about half tbe
normal rate and then cea9ed to grow
entirely. But one female produced
young on thi9 diet and tbe off-spring
at 80 days averaged only half tbe
norma! weight. By adding to this
ration the fats found in either buttei
or eggs, normal growth was made
and young animals easily produced.
Experiments were made of substituting for the butter and egg fats
various other fats, such as lard, tallow, olive oil, cottonseed and otber
vegetable fats, but none would take
the place of the butter or egg fats.
Physicians now prescribe milk, butter
and eggs as tbe most suitable and
easiest digested foods for tuberculous
patients. Persons who ere advising
the non-consumption of bu! ter and
civs should understand that such
advice may be injnrous, especially to
the growing child ar.d nursing
mother.
1 n n.i his experiments Prof. Mo-
Ccl.uiii found hut one food that contained this valuanleunkriowu eletne '
LOSE BOTH GAMES
Midland Too Much Por Basket
Bali Teams.
Our boys and girls met ont rivals
in their games laat Friday nigbt at
Midland, coming oat second best.
Tbe former were tbe least fortunate,
losing by a score of 50 to 21 Bat
the girls were easily a match for their
adversaries, as tbe 11 to 8 score indicates. On their own or even a
neutral floor, it is plain tbat tbe
laurels wouid bave rested witb them.
All the good basket ball fans will
look forward witb Interest to the
return games here on Feby. 2nd.
One returned Saturday with eyes
slightly darkened, but there were no
real casualties, though tbe good
nature of several was somewhat
refilled by tbe idea of having been
beaten. All look forward to taking
sweetrevengs upon St. Louistomorrow
nigbt. Tbe line np of tbe boys' team
was tbe same as a week ago witb tbe
exception of Mooney who took tbe
place of Wilson. The fair sex was
represented by Eva Veeder and Faith
Barber, forwards, Beulab Fox and
Aletbea Veeder, centers, Verna
Breese and Ivab Fox, guards.
I and t!
was alfalfa flour wbich
about
of a mile north and south
and one half mile wide, enclosed by
a substantial brick wall 22 feet high.
Within the Forbidden city are the
various Imperial Palaces and buildings wbere tbe Emperor could bold
receptions and otber court functions.
Tbere are also private residences here
used by conrt officials.
Outside acd around tbe Forbidden
city ie tbe Imperial City enclosed hy
a wall IS feet high, 6 feet thick and 6
mllesaroundin length. The Imperial
City has extensive pleasure grounds,
large lakes and lotus ponds, for the
pleasure and ose of imperial personages. Many residences are also here
for the officials and tbose connected
with tbe court.
Continued on Page 7.
Mrs. Maggie E. Oliver.
Rejoice In Victory.
F. H. Baliinger of Los Angeles,
Calif., in renewing bis subscription
to tbe Sentinei, writes as follows
under date of Dec. ilth:
We are rejoicing at your wonderful victory at tbe Nov. electioo. We
are also rejoicing, too, not that we
were victorious in the same sense as
you were, but that we are cutting
down tbe wet majority each time we
go after tbem. Tbe lar^p grape industries is wfiat defeats us This is
one of the principal products or the
state. However we think we have j
lined np a plan slready for 2 years j
hence fn which we hope to over ride I
all of this opposition.
Here's hoping Michigan will slick j
by ber first love, and that she will!
have forever driven out "King I
Alcohol."
Maggie E. Ward, only daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Johu Ward of Tilson-
burg, Ont. was bore Dec. 31. I860,
and passed from this life Dec. 12,
1916. She made her home witn her
parents in Tilsonburg until her
marriage to John L. Oliver of the
same place Oct. 21, 1879.
Immediately, they came to Michigan, settling upon their farm south
of the city of Clare. EiRhteen years
ago they left the farm comiDg to tbe
city to live, of which place she was a
ioved and honored resident.
From early life Mra. Oliver has
lived a devout and conscienscioas
christian, enduring much bodily
suffering during tbe past few years
with a patience and endurance that
well bespoke her love for ber Master
and endeared her to tbe lives of
ber many friends. So long as physical ability permitted she was an
efficient worker in the cburch home
she represented, and wiil be sadly
missed by a wide circle of friends.
These mourning her loss are her
husband and two daughters. Mrs. .1.
F. Reid of Detroit and Mrs. W. R.
Meade of Eaton Rapids, three grandchildren, and many other relatives
and friends of whom were preseut at
ber funeral Mrs. Jamas Smitb and
Mrs. Cbas. Bleicber of Bay and Mrs.
J. H. Burgess of Owosso.
The funeral services were conducted
from frorn theCongregational cburcb,
Thursday Dec. 14, at 2:30P. M. Rev.
Thomas Sennet, her pastor, officiated
and spoke many comforting words to
the sorrowing triendf-. Many beautiful floral tributes attest to the love
tbat was borne bf>r and she was laid
to rest in Cherry ('rove cemetery.
X.
made by £ rinding alfalfa hav. The
boycotters who are ab-taining frorn
the use of butter and egtrs, Michigan's
most valuable products, should at
least consume some ground alfalfa
hay. This wouid seem to ado another valuable quality to this important farm product.
A. J. DOHERTY
Has Slight Stroke Of Paralysis
At Lansing.
While as the state capitol last week
to attend a meeting of the Public
Domain Commission, of which ne is
a member, Hon, A. J. Dohertyof this
city suffered a strike strobe of paralysis, his face being tbe part chiefly
affected.
He. waa not, however prevented
from returning home the foiiowiug
day, Mrs. Doherty fortuDateiy being
with him on the trip. They spent
Thursday night at Saginaw witb
their son Floyd, reachiug here on
Friday. Carefui medical attention
is being given bim at tbe home, and
it is expected that a complete recovery will be made.
Mrs. Laura Brown.
Mrs. Brown, whose maiden name
was Drain, was born Aug. 3, 1880 at
Greenville, Penn , and died at
Mann Siding Dec. 10, 1916. at the
early age of 36 years, -i months, 7
days. Her mother dying when Laura
wa3 but a few months old. the child
with a half brother was adopted by a
family having no children by the
name of Crotbers wbo moved to
Minnesota and sown after to eastern
Ohio. Here in early womanhood she
inair'.ed Wm. Klanigan wbo met his
LJ--a.b in a railroad wreck, one child,
I Joseph being the fruits of this union.
About 19 years ago sb*- came with
her foster parents to Mann Siding.
| Two vears lat°r she became tbe wife
Of Wesley l'oulton. To this union
j six cniidren were born five of whrm
' are row living, one dying in infancy.
Her husband dyine fcur years a-o,
jtoojears later .-he married Nathan
: Brown wbo survives her.
i
The funeral, conducted by Rev.
'Lucas of Harrison, was held from
the Mann Siding church on Dec. 13
with buriai in Maple Grove cemetery,
Harrison. She ieaves to mourn, beside the husband and children, a
brother ana numerous other relatives
and a wide circle of friends. She was
a devoted wife and a model mother.
Always a friend in time of need, a
devoted and liberal christian, alwass
ready to use her influence for the
good of the neighborhood. Tbe
beautiful floral offerings testified to
tbe place sbe beld in tbe hearts of
the people. She will ever live in tbe
memory of ber loved ones because
she was worthy. X
CHRISTMAS
Exercises At The Churches
Of The City.
APPROPRIATE
Recognition Of The Season
Most Of Them.
In
The Christmas season is always
one for the people bere, especially
for the children wbo look anxiously
forward'its coming. In some of tbe
churches tbe Christmas tree always
delights tbe little ones while in
others the public servioe assumes another form. Owing to pressure of
time we cannot give any of tbe programs entire, but can assure our
readers tbat tbey will be well repaid
for attending any of them. We cau
only briefly call attention to tbem.
At the Catholic cburcb tbe impressive High Mass wili be celebrated at 7
o'clock a. m. on Chriitmas morning.
At tbe Lutheran there will be a
Christmas tree on Sunday evening
with an interesting program and also
services on Christmas day as usual.
Throughout the day at the Congregational church the Christmas idea
will be foremost. In tne evening
there will be a Christmas tree and a
suitable program carried out.
The Methodist cburcb also carries
out a full and varied program on
Sunday evening and the Christmas
spirit pervades.tbe services throughout the day.
GREAT SCOTT!
UNIVERSITY
Proof h-nough, Is'nt It?
If any person questioning whether
it is good business policy to pay bis
subscription to tbe Sentinel a little in
advance at the siou rate before Jan.
1st, 1917, he might be reminded tbat
the cashier of one of the Clare banks
walked in tbe office yesterday and
left his check for $5.00 to pay five
years in advance.
Bankers in generai aren't considered bad business men. It it looked
like good judgement on his part to
pay for five years, it may be well for
the average mac to make sure that
he paid a year or two ahead.
Will Buy Milk Here.
Professor To Give Entertainment
Here January 12th.
On Friday evening, Jan. 12, Prof.
Louis Eicb of Michigan University
will give "Readings from Mark I
Twain" at tbe High Scbool room in
this city under tbe auspices of the
Clare Study Club. The entertainment is entirely free and should attract a crowded house. Further particulars later.
Dr. Peck Honored.
Notice To Customers.
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All persons indebted to me are
requested to settle tbeir accounts by
tbe first of the year.
G. Ter will iger.
Christmas Greetings.
To the Citizens of Clare, hreetixi; :
In the friendly spirit of the season
your Mayor extends to you his wish
that your Christmas may be a merry
one, and tbat Prosperity and Good
Cheer be yours throughout every
month of the New Year.
D. Ward, Mayor.
As will be seen by thoir ad in this
! issue, tbe Borden's Condensed Milk
Co. of Mt. Pleasant will buy milk delivered at the Ar.n Arbor depot in
I this city. Manager Coburn informs
us that \t the business prospers as he
hopes and expects a concentration
plant will he established here.
Ask for ticket* oo the doll at The
Racket. -Adr.
Children Free.
All children will be admitted to The
Princess Saturday afternoon free.
This is for all cbildren and ia given
aa a Christmas remembrance by tbe
management, to tbe little folks.
The following whicb we clip from
tbe Reed City Herald will interest
many of our readers who have met
Dr. Peck here.
"Besides the annua! eiection of officers of tbe F & A. M. at the meeting heid last week, Wednesday, tha
organization extended honors on two
veteran members.
Dr. H. B. Peck, who passed his
eightby-eightb birthday anniversary
on Friday of last weeJc. was presented
witn a beautiful bouquet of roses,
the presentation speech being made
by Lou B. Winsor. Dr. Peck is the
oldest Mason in thelocal chapter and
one of tbe oldest in the state He
was a member of the first chapter es
tablished in Red City and is a charter member of thp present chapter,
the first organization having lost 4ts
charter years ago. lie wasoneof the
officers who helped to initiate Mr.
Winsor, who, by tne way. is tbe second oldest Mason in tbe Reed City
lodge. Dr. Peck accented the token
of appreciation with deep feeling."
Save ooe by paying yonr subscription to Tbe Sentinel before January
te, 1917.
What Sort Of Woman's Rights
Association Is This?
There's a ledge room down on main
street,
Wbere you climb the golden stairs;
Where the men ere only listeners,
And th.- women fill the chairs.
The men are ail liood fellows.
While in their cuairs tney sit;
Fur their brain is not developed
To run tne business j tt.
On Tuesday night way out of sight.
Cpon the secona floor,
There go some iadies thru a pass,
Not far from Connor's door.
One gives a call, one grabs a mall,
One turns the Bible o'er;
Some flap tbeir wings while others
sing.
Cod bless us as we soar.
The door is closed, a man put out,
For he is not afraid,
Tho' tbe light goes out and all is
dark,
Tbe password he must take.
To bim they must deliver up,
Tbeir batpms, mitts and mutts:
And decorate themselves,
With collars, ties.and puffs.
Before tbey enter thru tbe gate,
To meet tbe otber guy, •
They have to give their name and
age,
Before he'll pass them by.
To bim they must deliver np,
A signel and a ticket,
The password too mustbeput thru.
That little hole, the wicket.
The Noble Grand with outstretched
band,
Sbe nobly wields tbe gavel;
Sbe stamps ner foot and with one
look,
They all know where to travel.
The Secretary he keeps books,
To keep the business square;
Tbey mustu't ever dictate nim.
Or he'll pull their hair.
The Warden sb9'sas proud'scan be,
And struts along ths floor,
Whiie tbe sisters whisper in her
ear,
The same thing o'er and o'er.
Tbe Vice Grand she'sgood looking,
When her rigbt and left's not there;
Still she's an able sister,
And knows how to fiil her chair.
The Chaplain's never absent,
Only wben she's away;
She must look mighty 6olemn,
And teach ns how to pray.
But tbe Treasureris quite different,
She's here to get the doe;
And if you have no money,
Well, you know where to go.
Besides tbere is a staff.
As proud as proud can be:
They worlc upon their merits,
And always full of giee.
You'd ought to see their toggles,
As white as white can be;
Wh-n they bring in the candidate,
For the goat, to l>e let free.
The slaters are ail friendly.
And the brothers aii just so;
For they like to come to meeting,
In that good old ball you know.
Though tbe clouds are dark and
stormy,
And tbe air is full of sleet.
Yon couldn't keep the sisters.
From tbe lodge room on main street.
HATTON FARMERS'
Club Meets And Kindly Remembers A Lonely Bachellor.
A small but enthusiastic group
gathered at the home of Wm. Magnus
on Dec. 14th, for the regular monthly meeting of the Hatton Farmers'
Club. After one of tbeir justly famous dinners, a short program was
oarried 'out. An original poem by
Mrs. Durfee was well received. On
behalf of the members of the Club,
Mrs. Durfee presented W. H. Kennedy with a quilt whicb tbe ladies of
tbe Club bad pieced together. As
the writer of this, be desire* to thank
tbe members most sincerely for this
token of their esteem. Tbe spirit of
preparedness has invaded our confines and we are now prepared to
ward off tbe chilly blasts of tbe cold
winter nights. As for its being in
anticipation of any other eventuality,
"nutbin diding" and Leap Year most
gone. He only hopes be may always
be worthy of their consideration and
friendship. "K."
STUDYJLUB
Meets Tuesday Afternoon
With Mrs. W. H. Caple.
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
And With The Christmas Spirit
Everywhere.
The Study Ciub met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Caple and with a
quite full attendance. This being
the last meeting before the holidays
what could be more appropriate than
a Christmas program? On roll call
members were requested to off.-r
suggestions as to what the Club mi;
he able to d<> t'i aid any needv and
worthy ones at our floors.
Mrs. Nina O'Connor being presert
favored the Club with a Sulo ar.c responded to an encore.
Mrs. Frank Lamoreaux read a carefully prepared p'icer on "Christmas
Customs in Otber Lands,"' showing
'he variety of ways • in which the
I Christmas idea maaifeste itself with
1 different peoples.
Apparently the members feared
Santa Claus might forget tbem entirely, so they took the matter in
hand and proceeded to make sure
that they all bad a very valuable (?)
present. Each member brought
something and tbese were distributed
by the grab-bag plan. This produced
some little amusement and ensured
each one a most beautiful present as
we are informed.
Little Frances Anderson enter-
tained witb a Christmas recitation.
The next meeting wili be witb Mrs.
Eiton Allen Jan. 9 and this will be
"Music Day."
NATIONAL GUARD
As Viewed By Officer
cently Therein.
REGIMRARMY
Re-
Receiving No Increase And
Likely To Do So.
Not
FARMERS' MUTUAL
Elects
James McNamara As
Secretary.
The election of a secretary for the
Farmers' Mutual Insurance Company
of Isabella county seems to have
been a somewhat exciting affair.
Five candidates, all good men, aspired to the position and of course
all could not win. James McNama-
ara proved to be the winner.
Peter J. McFariane who has long
j been secretary of the company was
,■:■ ct • 1 president without opposition.
I &. .J. Vanleuven w.»s chosen as treae-
! urer and Geo. W. Schooley of Lincoln and Walters. Wing of (Juion as
as directors.
We, are informed tbat the company
is in a prosperous condition.
No one need be told that there ia a
radical difference of opinion as to tbe
best plan for increasing the military
efficiency of this country. Sec. of
War Garrison believed that it must
come through the regular army aod
he seems to have supposed that Pres.
Wilson would urge his plan. Wben
however, the latter failed to do eo
and accepted tbe views of Chairman
Hay of tbe Committee on Military
Affairs, Mr. Garrison and bis assistant promptly resigned.
A recent issue of Collier's containe
a lengthy article from Capt. Rupert
Hugbes, recently with the 69th N. Y.
Regiment on tbe border. This article
confirms the views expressed by Col.
Roosevelt in a recent number of tbe
Metropolitan. It was supposed that
the Guard was to do duty simply till
the regular army could be recruited
up; but enlistments are practically at
a stand still and tbe experience
through wbich tbe Guard is passing
is likely to pretty nearly disrup that.
In very many cases the suffering in
the families of some of tbe Guardsmen is acute and seriously demands
relief. We can give only brief quotations here and there from tbisarticle.
'Our country is piaying tbe old
'hold the baby' trick on tbe National
Guard. That trick, as many people
know, is usuaiiy worked by a woman
who'bas a bahv to get rid of and ia
too tendsi or too timid to leave it on
;i doorstep So she rushes up to a
i man waiting ior a train and says:
■ 'On, ploa-.e h Id my baby for a few
j minutes w:.;;t 1 run and'find my other
■ children. !T;i h.- ri^ht back '' Sbe
: nevr-j- comes back.
I "On the l'jth of June Columb.a, the
.well-known Gem of tne Ocean,
! rushed up to the National Guard and
: said with great excitement: 'Ob,
please hold my border for a few
minutos while I run aud gst my regular army recruited up.' The Guard
took the border and is still holding
It. Columbia bae never come back.
Tne army is not recruited up: the recruiting boom bas collapsed. LTneie
Sam bas been out campaigning at
night and selling fire crackers to
foreigners in daytime. The Guard
waits in Texas and sweats and shivers and bikes up and down looking
ior Columbia instead of Villa and
wonders whether his wife or sweetheart bae starved to death or ran off
with another fellow.
"Meanwhile the regular array is
being neglected even more completely. On Oct 30 it was 14,307 below
peace strength under tbe old iaw and
34,307 below peace strength under
the new law. And it bas been ruled
that we are technically at war with
Mexico. Tbe navy is in no better
plight. Great appropriations have
been voted, but when tbe Arizona
went into commission the other day
she put out of commission three
battleships and to<>k tbeir crews and
was short 1>H officers ami men ia
spite of that.
Continued on Page 7
Revival Services.
Revival services in charge of Rev.
S. W. Large will be held at the
Herrick M. E. church Jan. ] 21. Miss
Hannah Dahistrotn. a talented young
singerfroc^ Reed City wili lead the song
services. A cordial invitation to all
to attend and aid in making these
services a success.
Card Of Thanks
We wish to thank our k'nd m-igb-
i bors and friends for tbere kindness,
in the sickness and death, of our
dear darling. Elna Mav. Especially
we thank those wbo gave dowers,
and to Rev. Frank Bates for his comforting words and the .Eagle choir for
singing .
Mr. and Mrs. Everette Allen.
NEW PRIESTS
At Chicago Diocese Ail Total
Abstainers.
Every priest ordained in the
Chicago archdiocese of the Roman
Catholic church pledges himself to
total abstinence for five years, Archbishop G. W. Mundelein stated today,
The archbishop said he already
has put this rule into force and Intends to ex-ict tbe pledgein all future
ordinations.
•'If the young priests keep the total abstinence pledge for five years,"
be said, ''it is easy to see they are
likely to continue the practice tbe
rest of their lives."
Dittman-Montney.
Yon can find bnyer for yonr real
estate by nsing a clasaified liner |in
The Clare Sentinel.
At the bome of the bride in Detroit
oo Saturday, Dec 9, occurred the
marriage of Miss Elsie Dittman to
Ray Montney a former Clare boy.
Tbe>y will make their home in Detroit
and will bave tbe best wishes ot all
tbeir many friends.
Dance And Supper.
Gleaner dance and oyster supper at
Gleaner Hall, Farwell, Dec. 26.
Committee.
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Object Description
| Title | 1916-12-21; Clare Sentinel |
| Date | 1916-12-21 |
| Publisher | R.G. & F.A. Jefferies |
| Description | Thursday, December 21, 1916 issue of the Clare, Michigan newspaper. Published weekly. Began publication in 1896. Previously known as Clare Sentinel and the Democrat-Press. |
| Subject/Keywords | Clare (Mich.) - Newspapers; Clare County (Mich.) - Newspapers; |
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| Title | 1916-12-21; Clare Sentinel |
| Date | 1916-12-21 |
| Publisher | R.G. & F.A. Jefferies |
| Description | Thursday, December 21, 1916 issue of the Clare, Michigan newspaper. Published weekly. Began publication in 1896. Previously known as Clare Sentinel and the Democrat-Press. |
| Subject/Keywords | Clare (Mich.) - Newspapers; Clare County (Mich.) - Newspapers; |
| Copyright Permission | This material is in the public domain. |
| Type | Newspaper |
| Format | JPG/JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Transcript | * # *l PEKING ▼ith Quaint Narrow Streets And Wails. iMPLeefrs And Modes Of Travel Unusual And Interesting. Peking, China. Nov. 9th, -10. Dear "Editor;- Upon e-HerHg a ne v or nnf 'ooilir- eoantry tr ch « . t'e Hrst RU-b'' that •attract the »• tention ot t»(= visitor at - tbe rtreet .n»nes. So in thia letter 1 am going to deocrioe some of ths things tudt bave interested me as 1 have been npon the street* of tbis old and very interesting city. Tbey are interesting for the reason that tba people are different and their wavs of doing things are so oifferent from tbose we see in America. I will first try to give you some idea of tbe way tbe city is laid out. Peking proper is three miles north and south, by four miles east and west, with a wall around tbe entire city, a distance ot 14 miles. This wall was built about 500 years age. stone, mortar and earth were used in its construction. It is about 40 feet high, 50 feet wide at the top, and 60 feet at the bottom. At a short intervals redoubt* were built in making the wall at tl:ese places 100 feet or more wide. Over all the gates and at the four corners are irrposim.' towers built after the pagoda style. At the gates and other places along the inside of the wall are ramps to enable tbe defenders of the city to get upon the wall quickly and easily. The entire top of the wall is paved with large square paving brick. The onter edge oi the wall is carried up about 5 feet above this pavement. two T'eettbieb witn loop-holes to form battlement fur defence against ac enemy. It was upon this wail at a poirt opposite the \meriean legation that our soldiers did sorce severe (fighting during the siege of tne legations b; tbe Boxers in 1900. The Box<-r horde was beseiging them from the outside of the wall, while th*1 Imperial troops were firiDi* at them from the inside of the city. At one time our troops were compelled to abandon the wall and ali hope of saving tbe legations and tne people in thero seemed to be loBt. But by a brave rally of reinforements and with the assistance of a number of civilians, sand bags were carried up to from a barricade and tbe wall was retaken and defended to end. There are two gates on each of the north, east and west sides ot tbe wall and three gates on the south side. About the centre of tbir enclosure i9 situated tbe Forbidden city, being TYPICAL CLARE CROWD Was In Town Last Saturday For Christmas Shopping. In spite of tbe bllzsardy weather which rawted last Satarday, the merchants of this city were kept mighty busy waiting on holiday shoppers, a large crowd thronging the stores, though the streets did not seem to be as lively as on some other days. The bad weather, of course, kept people inside. One merchant claims to have had rte best dxy of hie r-u^iness exper- lrtuce in Cla-e One or two hustlere «r- hu*i:itw around t > f*n1 morehelp. So it looks lute ousy days for all thie week. Purchasers have nothing to complain of bere. All tbe merchants are ready to show.^you whatever they have in stock, whether yon buy just theu or not. It's a good place to trade. Daily concerts at our two popular drug stores to help make buying attractive in Clare. The Victrola and tbe Edison can be heard at almost any hour of the day for the trouble of "drfippinc in " CIRCUIT COURT Finished Its Session Last Week. ALLEN CASE Concludes With Verdict Of No Cause Of Action. BUTTER OR EGGS Almost Indispensable To The Growing Child* ALFALFAH.OUR Would Seem In A Measure To Serve Same Purpose. Circuit Court was adjourned for a few da}s on account of the deatb of a relative of Judge [>odds. Last week, however, the session was concluded and oiif at least of th<= Allen cases disposed of. Tne jurv in the case of Cou-ineau vs Allen, after being out three hours returned a verdict' of no cause ot action. In the case ■ f Tb- People vs Frank Jes>e a to; pros v as entered. Tbe app-a: of Mary Mark, an incompetent, from the action or' the Probate couri was dismissed. Tbe divorce cases of Bandy vs. Btindy ar.d Purdy vs Purdy were continued. In Hetllinger vs Hetllinger a decree was granted This includes ail the cases on the calender tbe disposition of which has not been heretofore noted. In view of the boycott now being attempted in many cities against batter and'eggs, dne to the excessive prices being charged for these article*, an experiment carried on by Prof. McCollum of the University of Wisconsin will be of interest. A bulletin issued oy oar Dairy and Food Department tells of tbis experiment. Mr. McCollum used rats for his experiment and fed them on corn, wheat, oats, rye, cooked beans, green peas, corn gluten, oil meal, onions and peanuts. Tbey were fed on each of tbese graine alone and on a mixture of tbem ail. In all cases the result was the same. For a period of 90 days they grew at about half tbe normal rate and then cea9ed to grow entirely. But one female produced young on thi9 diet and tbe off-spring at 80 days averaged only half tbe norma! weight. By adding to this ration the fats found in either buttei or eggs, normal growth was made and young animals easily produced. Experiments were made of substituting for the butter and egg fats various other fats, such as lard, tallow, olive oil, cottonseed and otber vegetable fats, but none would take the place of the butter or egg fats. Physicians now prescribe milk, butter and eggs as tbe most suitable and easiest digested foods for tuberculous patients. Persons who ere advising the non-consumption of bu! ter and civs should understand that such advice may be injnrous, especially to the growing child ar.d nursing mother. 1 n n.i his experiments Prof. Mo- Ccl.uiii found hut one food that contained this valuanleunkriowu eletne ' LOSE BOTH GAMES Midland Too Much Por Basket Bali Teams. Our boys and girls met ont rivals in their games laat Friday nigbt at Midland, coming oat second best. Tbe former were tbe least fortunate, losing by a score of 50 to 21 Bat the girls were easily a match for their adversaries, as tbe 11 to 8 score indicates. On their own or even a neutral floor, it is plain tbat tbe laurels wouid bave rested witb them. All the good basket ball fans will look forward witb Interest to the return games here on Feby. 2nd. One returned Saturday with eyes slightly darkened, but there were no real casualties, though tbe good nature of several was somewhat refilled by tbe idea of having been beaten. All look forward to taking sweetrevengs upon St. Louistomorrow nigbt. Tbe line np of tbe boys' team was tbe same as a week ago witb tbe exception of Mooney who took tbe place of Wilson. The fair sex was represented by Eva Veeder and Faith Barber, forwards, Beulab Fox and Aletbea Veeder, centers, Verna Breese and Ivab Fox, guards. I and t! was alfalfa flour wbich about of a mile north and south and one half mile wide, enclosed by a substantial brick wall 22 feet high. Within the Forbidden city are the various Imperial Palaces and buildings wbere tbe Emperor could bold receptions and otber court functions. Tbere are also private residences here used by conrt officials. Outside acd around tbe Forbidden city ie tbe Imperial City enclosed hy a wall IS feet high, 6 feet thick and 6 mllesaroundin length. The Imperial City has extensive pleasure grounds, large lakes and lotus ponds, for the pleasure and ose of imperial personages. Many residences are also here for the officials and tbose connected with tbe court. Continued on Page 7. Mrs. Maggie E. Oliver. Rejoice In Victory. F. H. Baliinger of Los Angeles, Calif., in renewing bis subscription to tbe Sentinei, writes as follows under date of Dec. ilth: We are rejoicing at your wonderful victory at tbe Nov. electioo. We are also rejoicing, too, not that we were victorious in the same sense as you were, but that we are cutting down tbe wet majority each time we go after tbem. Tbe lar^p grape industries is wfiat defeats us This is one of the principal products or the state. However we think we have j lined np a plan slready for 2 years j hence fn which we hope to over ride I all of this opposition. Here's hoping Michigan will slick j by ber first love, and that she will! have forever driven out "King I Alcohol." Maggie E. Ward, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johu Ward of Tilson- burg, Ont. was bore Dec. 31. I860, and passed from this life Dec. 12, 1916. She made her home witn her parents in Tilsonburg until her marriage to John L. Oliver of the same place Oct. 21, 1879. Immediately, they came to Michigan, settling upon their farm south of the city of Clare. EiRhteen years ago they left the farm comiDg to tbe city to live, of which place she was a ioved and honored resident. From early life Mra. Oliver has lived a devout and conscienscioas christian, enduring much bodily suffering during tbe past few years with a patience and endurance that well bespoke her love for ber Master and endeared her to tbe lives of ber many friends. So long as physical ability permitted she was an efficient worker in the cburch home she represented, and wiil be sadly missed by a wide circle of friends. These mourning her loss are her husband and two daughters. Mrs. .1. F. Reid of Detroit and Mrs. W. R. Meade of Eaton Rapids, three grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends of whom were preseut at ber funeral Mrs. Jamas Smitb and Mrs. Cbas. Bleicber of Bay and Mrs. J. H. Burgess of Owosso. The funeral services were conducted from frorn theCongregational cburcb, Thursday Dec. 14, at 2:30P. M. Rev. Thomas Sennet, her pastor, officiated and spoke many comforting words to the sorrowing triendf-. Many beautiful floral tributes attest to the love tbat was borne bf>r and she was laid to rest in Cherry ('rove cemetery. X. made by £ rinding alfalfa hav. The boycotters who are ab-taining frorn the use of butter and egtrs, Michigan's most valuable products, should at least consume some ground alfalfa hay. This wouid seem to ado another valuable quality to this important farm product. A. J. DOHERTY Has Slight Stroke Of Paralysis At Lansing. While as the state capitol last week to attend a meeting of the Public Domain Commission, of which ne is a member, Hon, A. J. Dohertyof this city suffered a strike strobe of paralysis, his face being tbe part chiefly affected. He. waa not, however prevented from returning home the foiiowiug day, Mrs. Doherty fortuDateiy being with him on the trip. They spent Thursday night at Saginaw witb their son Floyd, reachiug here on Friday. Carefui medical attention is being given bim at tbe home, and it is expected that a complete recovery will be made. Mrs. Laura Brown. Mrs. Brown, whose maiden name was Drain, was born Aug. 3, 1880 at Greenville, Penn , and died at Mann Siding Dec. 10, 1916. at the early age of 36 years, -i months, 7 days. Her mother dying when Laura wa3 but a few months old. the child with a half brother was adopted by a family having no children by the name of Crotbers wbo moved to Minnesota and sown after to eastern Ohio. Here in early womanhood she inair'.ed Wm. Klanigan wbo met his LJ--a.b in a railroad wreck, one child, I Joseph being the fruits of this union. About 19 years ago sb*- came with her foster parents to Mann Siding. Two vears lat°r she became tbe wife Of Wesley l'oulton. To this union j six cniidren were born five of whrm ' are row living, one dying in infancy. Her husband dyine fcur years a-o, jtoojears later .-he married Nathan : Brown wbo survives her. i The funeral, conducted by Rev. 'Lucas of Harrison, was held from the Mann Siding church on Dec. 13 with buriai in Maple Grove cemetery, Harrison. She ieaves to mourn, beside the husband and children, a brother ana numerous other relatives and a wide circle of friends. She was a devoted wife and a model mother. Always a friend in time of need, a devoted and liberal christian, alwass ready to use her influence for the good of the neighborhood. Tbe beautiful floral offerings testified to tbe place sbe beld in tbe hearts of the people. She will ever live in tbe memory of ber loved ones because she was worthy. X CHRISTMAS Exercises At The Churches Of The City. APPROPRIATE Recognition Of The Season Most Of Them. In The Christmas season is always one for the people bere, especially for the children wbo look anxiously forward'its coming. In some of tbe churches tbe Christmas tree always delights tbe little ones while in others the public servioe assumes another form. Owing to pressure of time we cannot give any of tbe programs entire, but can assure our readers tbat tbey will be well repaid for attending any of them. We cau only briefly call attention to tbem. At the Catholic cburcb tbe impressive High Mass wili be celebrated at 7 o'clock a. m. on Chriitmas morning. At tbe Lutheran there will be a Christmas tree on Sunday evening with an interesting program and also services on Christmas day as usual. Throughout the day at the Congregational church the Christmas idea will be foremost. In tne evening there will be a Christmas tree and a suitable program carried out. The Methodist cburcb also carries out a full and varied program on Sunday evening and the Christmas spirit pervades.tbe services throughout the day. GREAT SCOTT! UNIVERSITY Proof h-nough, Is'nt It? If any person questioning whether it is good business policy to pay bis subscription to tbe Sentinel a little in advance at the siou rate before Jan. 1st, 1917, he might be reminded tbat the cashier of one of the Clare banks walked in tbe office yesterday and left his check for $5.00 to pay five years in advance. Bankers in generai aren't considered bad business men. It it looked like good judgement on his part to pay for five years, it may be well for the average mac to make sure that he paid a year or two ahead. Will Buy Milk Here. Professor To Give Entertainment Here January 12th. On Friday evening, Jan. 12, Prof. Louis Eicb of Michigan University will give "Readings from Mark I Twain" at tbe High Scbool room in this city under tbe auspices of the Clare Study Club. The entertainment is entirely free and should attract a crowded house. Further particulars later. Dr. Peck Honored. Notice To Customers. * All persons indebted to me are requested to settle tbeir accounts by tbe first of the year. G. Ter will iger. Christmas Greetings. To the Citizens of Clare, hreetixi; : In the friendly spirit of the season your Mayor extends to you his wish that your Christmas may be a merry one, and tbat Prosperity and Good Cheer be yours throughout every month of the New Year. D. Ward, Mayor. As will be seen by thoir ad in this ! issue, tbe Borden's Condensed Milk Co. of Mt. Pleasant will buy milk delivered at the Ar.n Arbor depot in I this city. Manager Coburn informs us that \t the business prospers as he hopes and expects a concentration plant will he established here. Ask for ticket* oo the doll at The Racket. -Adr. Children Free. All children will be admitted to The Princess Saturday afternoon free. This is for all cbildren and ia given aa a Christmas remembrance by tbe management, to tbe little folks. The following whicb we clip from tbe Reed City Herald will interest many of our readers who have met Dr. Peck here. "Besides the annua! eiection of officers of tbe F & A. M. at the meeting heid last week, Wednesday, tha organization extended honors on two veteran members. Dr. H. B. Peck, who passed his eightby-eightb birthday anniversary on Friday of last weeJc. was presented witn a beautiful bouquet of roses, the presentation speech being made by Lou B. Winsor. Dr. Peck is the oldest Mason in thelocal chapter and one of tbe oldest in the state He was a member of the first chapter es tablished in Red City and is a charter member of thp present chapter, the first organization having lost 4ts charter years ago. lie wasoneof the officers who helped to initiate Mr. Winsor, who, by tne way. is tbe second oldest Mason in tbe Reed City lodge. Dr. Peck accented the token of appreciation with deep feeling." Save ooe by paying yonr subscription to Tbe Sentinel before January te, 1917. What Sort Of Woman's Rights Association Is This? There's a ledge room down on main street, Wbere you climb the golden stairs; Where the men ere only listeners, And th.- women fill the chairs. The men are ail liood fellows. While in their cuairs tney sit; Fur their brain is not developed To run tne business j tt. On Tuesday night way out of sight. Cpon the secona floor, There go some iadies thru a pass, Not far from Connor's door. One gives a call, one grabs a mall, One turns the Bible o'er; Some flap tbeir wings while others sing. Cod bless us as we soar. The door is closed, a man put out, For he is not afraid, Tho' tbe light goes out and all is dark, Tbe password he must take. To bim they must deliver up, Tbeir batpms, mitts and mutts: And decorate themselves, With collars, ties.and puffs. Before tbey enter thru tbe gate, To meet tbe otber guy, • They have to give their name and age, Before he'll pass them by. To bim they must deliver np, A signel and a ticket, The password too mustbeput thru. That little hole, the wicket. The Noble Grand with outstretched band, Sbe nobly wields tbe gavel; Sbe stamps ner foot and with one look, They all know where to travel. The Secretary he keeps books, To keep the business square; Tbey mustu't ever dictate nim. Or he'll pull their hair. The Warden sb9'sas proud'scan be, And struts along ths floor, Whiie tbe sisters whisper in her ear, The same thing o'er and o'er. Tbe Vice Grand she'sgood looking, When her rigbt and left's not there; Still she's an able sister, And knows how to fiil her chair. The Chaplain's never absent, Only wben she's away; She must look mighty 6olemn, And teach ns how to pray. But tbe Treasureris quite different, She's here to get the doe; And if you have no money, Well, you know where to go. Besides tbere is a staff. As proud as proud can be: They worlc upon their merits, And always full of giee. You'd ought to see their toggles, As white as white can be; Wh-n they bring in the candidate, For the goat, to l>e let free. The slaters are ail friendly. And the brothers aii just so; For they like to come to meeting, In that good old ball you know. Though tbe clouds are dark and stormy, And tbe air is full of sleet. Yon couldn't keep the sisters. From tbe lodge room on main street. HATTON FARMERS' Club Meets And Kindly Remembers A Lonely Bachellor. A small but enthusiastic group gathered at the home of Wm. Magnus on Dec. 14th, for the regular monthly meeting of the Hatton Farmers' Club. After one of tbeir justly famous dinners, a short program was oarried 'out. An original poem by Mrs. Durfee was well received. On behalf of the members of the Club, Mrs. Durfee presented W. H. Kennedy with a quilt whicb tbe ladies of tbe Club bad pieced together. As the writer of this, be desire* to thank tbe members most sincerely for this token of their esteem. Tbe spirit of preparedness has invaded our confines and we are now prepared to ward off tbe chilly blasts of tbe cold winter nights. As for its being in anticipation of any other eventuality, "nutbin diding" and Leap Year most gone. He only hopes be may always be worthy of their consideration and friendship. "K." STUDYJLUB Meets Tuesday Afternoon With Mrs. W. H. Caple. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM And With The Christmas Spirit Everywhere. The Study Ciub met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Caple and with a quite full attendance. This being the last meeting before the holidays what could be more appropriate than a Christmas program? On roll call members were requested to off.-r suggestions as to what the Club mi; he able to d<> t'i aid any needv and worthy ones at our floors. Mrs. Nina O'Connor being presert favored the Club with a Sulo ar.c responded to an encore. Mrs. Frank Lamoreaux read a carefully prepared p'icer on "Christmas Customs in Otber Lands"' showing 'he variety of ways • in which the I Christmas idea maaifeste itself with 1 different peoples. Apparently the members feared Santa Claus might forget tbem entirely, so they took the matter in hand and proceeded to make sure that they all bad a very valuable (?) present. Each member brought something and tbese were distributed by the grab-bag plan. This produced some little amusement and ensured each one a most beautiful present as we are informed. Little Frances Anderson enter- tained witb a Christmas recitation. The next meeting wili be witb Mrs. Eiton Allen Jan. 9 and this will be "Music Day." NATIONAL GUARD As Viewed By Officer cently Therein. REGIMRARMY Re- Receiving No Increase And Likely To Do So. Not FARMERS' MUTUAL Elects James McNamara As Secretary. The election of a secretary for the Farmers' Mutual Insurance Company of Isabella county seems to have been a somewhat exciting affair. Five candidates, all good men, aspired to the position and of course all could not win. James McNama- ara proved to be the winner. Peter J. McFariane who has long j been secretary of the company was ,■:■ ct • 1 president without opposition. I &. .J. Vanleuven w.»s chosen as treae- ! urer and Geo. W. Schooley of Lincoln and Walters. Wing of (Juion as as directors. We, are informed tbat the company is in a prosperous condition. No one need be told that there ia a radical difference of opinion as to tbe best plan for increasing the military efficiency of this country. Sec. of War Garrison believed that it must come through the regular army aod he seems to have supposed that Pres. Wilson would urge his plan. Wben however, the latter failed to do eo and accepted tbe views of Chairman Hay of tbe Committee on Military Affairs, Mr. Garrison and bis assistant promptly resigned. A recent issue of Collier's containe a lengthy article from Capt. Rupert Hugbes, recently with the 69th N. Y. Regiment on tbe border. This article confirms the views expressed by Col. Roosevelt in a recent number of tbe Metropolitan. It was supposed that the Guard was to do duty simply till the regular army could be recruited up; but enlistments are practically at a stand still and tbe experience through wbich tbe Guard is passing is likely to pretty nearly disrup that. In very many cases the suffering in the families of some of tbe Guardsmen is acute and seriously demands relief. We can give only brief quotations here and there from tbisarticle. 'Our country is piaying tbe old 'hold the baby' trick on tbe National Guard. That trick, as many people know, is usuaiiy worked by a woman who'bas a bahv to get rid of and ia too tendsi or too timid to leave it on ;i doorstep So she rushes up to a i man waiting ior a train and says: ■ 'On, ploa-.e h Id my baby for a few j minutes w:.;;t 1 run and'find my other ■ children. !T;i h.- ri^ht back '' Sbe : nevr-j- comes back. I "On the l'jth of June Columb.a, the .well-known Gem of tne Ocean, ! rushed up to the National Guard and : said with great excitement: 'Ob, please hold my border for a few minutos while I run aud gst my regular army recruited up.' The Guard took the border and is still holding It. Columbia bae never come back. Tne army is not recruited up: the recruiting boom bas collapsed. LTneie Sam bas been out campaigning at night and selling fire crackers to foreigners in daytime. The Guard waits in Texas and sweats and shivers and bikes up and down looking ior Columbia instead of Villa and wonders whether his wife or sweetheart bae starved to death or ran off with another fellow. "Meanwhile the regular array is being neglected even more completely. On Oct 30 it was 14,307 below peace strength under tbe old iaw and 34,307 below peace strength under the new law. And it bas been ruled that we are technically at war with Mexico. Tbe navy is in no better plight. Great appropriations have been voted, but when tbe Arizona went into commission the other day she put out of commission three battleships and to<>k tbeir crews and was short 1>H officers ami men ia spite of that. Continued on Page 7 Revival Services. Revival services in charge of Rev. S. W. Large will be held at the Herrick M. E. church Jan. ] 21. Miss Hannah Dahistrotn. a talented young singerfroc^ Reed City wili lead the song services. A cordial invitation to all to attend and aid in making these services a success. Card Of Thanks We wish to thank our k'nd m-igb- i bors and friends for tbere kindness, in the sickness and death, of our dear darling. Elna Mav. Especially we thank those wbo gave dowers, and to Rev. Frank Bates for his comforting words and the .Eagle choir for singing . Mr. and Mrs. Everette Allen. NEW PRIESTS At Chicago Diocese Ail Total Abstainers. Every priest ordained in the Chicago archdiocese of the Roman Catholic church pledges himself to total abstinence for five years, Archbishop G. W. Mundelein stated today, The archbishop said he already has put this rule into force and Intends to ex-ict tbe pledgein all future ordinations. •'If the young priests keep the total abstinence pledge for five years" be said, ''it is easy to see they are likely to continue the practice tbe rest of their lives." Dittman-Montney. Yon can find bnyer for yonr real estate by nsing a clasaified liner in The Clare Sentinel. At the bome of the bride in Detroit oo Saturday, Dec 9, occurred the marriage of Miss Elsie Dittman to Ray Montney a former Clare boy. Tbe>y will make their home in Detroit and will bave tbe best wishes ot all tbeir many friends. Dance And Supper. Gleaner dance and oyster supper at Gleaner Hall, Farwell, Dec. 26. Committee. • . |
