1917-04-26; Clare Sentinel

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ULARB, MICHIGAN. THURSDAY MORNING APRIL 26, 1917.
N»w Senea: Vol, 86 Ho. 25
MOBILIZATION
Agricultural    Resources
Most Important.
labor"problem
Ooe   Of    The    Most     Difficult
For Farmers.
Mrs. Mary Stevens.
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(Abstract of editorial in Mich. Farmer.!
With the country on the eve of war
there is a general recognition of the
fact in both offic'a* and tb sire-as
circles that »n ample supply of -food
stuff-) is tbe most essential factor of
preparedness for any eventuality
which may arise. This fact is plainly
attested by the recent appeal of tbe
Secretary of Agriculture to the farm-
era of the country "to farm as they
bave never farmed before," for both
,earnomic and partriotic reasons. In
this appeal Secretary Houston has
emphasized the fact that this year
tbe American farmer should strive
for the highest standard of efficiency
la the production and conservation
of food." He bae made a strong plea
6a tbe farmer* of tbe country to
recognize tbat it is not only tbeir
own crop wbich they are growing tbis
year, hot tbat it ia, in a sense, the
aatiuns's crop.
On every band it is recognized by
tbose wbo are familiar witb industrial conditions tbat t hejrreatest handicap witb wbicb the farmers of tbe
state and nation have to contend in
aay attempt toward max in re production ls tbe unprecedented scarcity
at available labor witb which toplant,
cultivate and harvest tbe season's
crops. Mere preachments are of no
value in tbe solution of tbis problem.
It is a condition and not in any sense
a theory with which the farmers of
the state and country mast contend.
Something must be done to relieve
tbis situation if tbe problem is to be
satisfactorialy solved.
The call for a survey of agricultural
resources in counties where ak-rieal-
taral agents are employed suggeets
the most feasible means of national
and state aid in tbe solution of tbis
vital problem The couuty agent*
already employed could, under existing conditions, do no more effective
service for tbe farmers of tbeir
counties tban to supply needed labor
from outside sources. While connty
agents are now working in only about
•ne-third of tbe egricultoral counties
Of the state, tbe Agricultural College
has at its disposal a considerable
Corps of extension workers wbo are
at once familiar with the conditions
to be met in various special lines of
production and beye tbe executive
ability to temporarily discharge such
duties as might properly devolve upon a connty agent in tbis connection,
and if tbese extension workers could
ba temporarily assigned to unorganised cooties, a camplete and efficient
state organization could be quickly-
effected so far as the country is concerned.
Continued ou Page 7
Mary Murdoch was born In Black
Land, New Brunswick, May 28, 1848,
and departed this life Friday evening
! April 20th, 1917. Sbe came to Michigan witb ber parents at abont tbe age
of 34.
Oa Jan. 24, 1881 she was united in
I marriage to Edgar A. Stevens, wbo
! passed away May J, 191rj. She wae
jtbe mother of two daughters,
j Margaret, who died In early woman-
! hood and Catherine wbo survives
ber.
She   aloo   leaves'   one   siscer,   Mrs.
Catherine     Ts>lor    of   Trimountain,
Mich , two stepdaughter,   Mrs. Wm.
Russell ot Gardeua,   Cal ,   aud   Mrs.
I Bernard Langtree of Saginaw, Mich ,
! and a host of   friends   to   mouru   her
■ loss.
As a young woman   sbe joined  the
! Scotch Presbyterian Church, and her
| whole life  has  been   one  service to
otber9.
Funeral services were held at tbe
Arthur 8tevene home in Clare, Micb.
Monday at 3:30 P. M., Rev. S. W.
Large officiating. Tbe interment
waa at the Cherry  Grove  Cemetery.
BIRTHDAY REMINDER
ADDRESS
COMPLIMENTARY
Grandma   Cope    Reminded
80th Milestone.
Of!
CITY WILL GRADE
Road East Of Town.    Gravelling
May Follow At Once.
The common council bas ordered
tbat work be started on the mucb-
criticized road leaving to and from
Clare on tbe east, and tbe limited
appropriation tbat was made some
time ago wiil be expended there as
soon as practicable. It is hoped that
grading can be done from Fourth St.
proper to the city limits before the
money runs out.
Just wbat can be dotiethen to complete the job by giving it a coat of
gravel without a special assessment
is a question. But several business
men have already expressed their
willingness to make a donation
toward tbis work. And tbere are not
a few farmers who live east of town
tbat bave volunteered the use of
team and wagon for a day or two.
No doubt witb a little cooperation,
this road can be made tbe equal of
any within the city.
Wnile tbis piece of highway is torn
op, everyone would be glad to see
tbe job completed.
John Wilson.
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I..   C. HILKF.HT
He puts tbe "like" in likeness
Ta tbe public: —
Work is now progressing on tbe
building and we expect the Studio to
he reftniehed in about foor weeks.
Changes are being made wbich make
tor greater convenience to patrons,
aa well as ourselves.
Ia the meantime we are making
Home Portraits acd getting splendid
raealts. See display case below
Studio for samples. If more convenient we will make photos at our
residence. We also do amateur
"Beishinij*.
S Yours for better pnotos,
L. O. Huil>ert, Photographer.
Res. 21.4 E. Fifth St.    B«tll Pbone 143.
Jobn Wilson was born at Ottery
Devonshire, England, Aug. 7, 1841.
He died at bis bome near Clare,
Mich., April 15, 1917, aged 75 yrs., 8
montbs and 8 days. He was married
to Miss Emma Chaple at Skewen,
May 3rd, 1868. Eight children were
born to tbem, 4 sons and 4 daughters.
Two girls passed away in infancy.
Mr. and Mrs. Wiison moved to Co-
burg, Ont., in 1572, and to Clare in
1895.
Mr. Wilson is survived by the 6chil-
dren, 17 grandchildren and 5 great
grandchildren. Of the children liv-
iving, James, Arthur, Wm. and John
all reside in Vernon Twp. The two
daughters are Mrs. Robert' Crossen
of Alma and Mrs. Guy Beatty of
Sheridan Twp. Mr. Wilson was
christened in the cbrjrch of England.
Nearly a week before his deatb, Dr.
.). N. Goodrich, Rector of St. John's
cburcb, Mt. Pleasant, was called to
tbe bome and conversed freely witb
Mr. Wilson touching things of spiritual and eternal interest. He found
tbat the aged man had a firm and full
trust io Jesus, ae bis Saviour, and
since Mr. Wilson desired it, the Rector had a Celebration of Holy Communion with bim and Mrs. Wilson and
two daughters.
On the following Sunday be passed
to bis eternal home. The funeral
wae held from the late home on Wedneaday, April 18th, at 1:30 p. m.
All of the relatives were present
and many friends. The cboir of 8t.
Paul's Mission, Clare sang, "Nearer
My God to Thee," "Rock cf Ages"
and "Abide witb me." The burial
was in the beautiful cemetery of
Clare. X
Notice.
Commencing May 4, our dental
offices will be closed all day on Fridays until furtber notice.
Dr. A   E. Mulder.
Dr. J. B. Roe
Dr. W. A. Lampman
25-2
Notice.
All parties indebted to oa will
please call and make a satisfactory
settlement at onca as ws are making
a change in business! aad oblige for
same.
24-2 P. aad A. DunUy.
On Thursday of last week, Mre.
Orpha Cope wbo lives with ber
daughter, Mrs J. A. Allen, was reminded by her children that she had
reached the g0th milestone of life.
Beeide the children, Mr. and Mre. C.
D. Cope, Mrs. J. A. Allen and Miss
Cora Cop*», th»re wpre present
Grandma Grinnell from Mt. Pieasant,
Grandma Sanford and son Clarence
of Sheridan, Mre. M**»rtba Bicknell,
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Presley, Mrs. J.
D. Duotvoodie and Miss Elizabeth
Guodler of this city. The latter entertained with several musical numbers.
A deligbtful social was enjoyed and
a fine   lunch   served.    Mrs.   Bickoell
read  the  following   touching  poem
entitled "Where's Mother:"
Bursting in from school or play,
This is wbat the children say:
Trooping, crowding, big and small,
On tbe threshold in tbe hail,
Joining in the constant cry
Ever as tbe days go by:
Where's mother?
From tbe weary bed ot pain,
This same question comes again;
From tbe boy witb sparkling eyes.
Bearing home his earliest prize,
From tbe bronzed and bearded son,
Perils past and honors woo:
Where's mother?
Burdened witb lonely task,
One day we may vainly ask
For tbe comfort of ber face,
For the rest of ber embrace.
Let us love ber while we may,
Well for ns tbat we can say:
Where's mother?
Mother with untiring hands,
At tbe post of duty stands;
Patient, seeking not ber own,
Anxious for the good alone
Of the children as tbey cry
Ever as the days go by:
Where's mother?
To Be Given Friday Evening
By Chas. B. Wagner.   *
ORGANIZATION
Of  Our   Business   Men    Should
Be Made."
Notice Of Former  Clare   Young
Men.
The Arm of Reardon & Beckwitb,
Midland's largest mercantile establishment, iu deciding to eogagetbe interest of some young men in the company, gained knowledge of two esti
mahle young hustlers in the persons
of Grcvenor A. Pierce and   Carl Gor-
Finds Marl On His Farm.
There is on exhibit in the window
of tbe Citizen's State Bank a small
quantity of marl brought in by Geo.
W. Liddsil of Grant Twp.
He seems to bave fonnd quite a deposit on his farm near the center of
the town, and containing a large proportion of carbonate of lime. There
ere other large deposits of tbis same
mineral in the county, notably at Bee
be Lake
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Rally    At  M.    E.   Church  On
Monday.
An interesting and inspirational
Sunday School gathering is to be
"field at the Clare M. E. Church Monday, Apr. 30th.
The officers and teachers of the
M. E. Sunday School at Clare,
Herrick and Farwell are to meet together at 5:3G P. M. fcr a round
table talk and supper at 7:30. A
popular service wiil be held to which
al! are invited. P6ter F. Stair, Area
Superintendent of the Detroit Area,
will be present and will speak at
both their services.
Mr. Stair will bring witb bim some
interesting views of S. S. work and
workers and will ba illustrated by
the stereoptican.
All are ureed to enjoy the occasion
with our S. S. workers.
Miss Emma Sexsmith.
It is with deep regret that we are
called upon to announce tbe deatb of
Miss Emma Sexsmith which took
place at the bome on Tuesday evening. Tbe funeral will be beld at tbe
Methodist church to day at 2:30 p. m.
A more extended notice will appear
next week.
Card Of Thanks.
We wish, so far as words can express, to thank onr friends for tbe
many acts of kindness extended to
us in onr sad bereavement, tbe sickness and deatb of wife, mother, and
sister. Also for the beautiful floral
offerings, the ladles of tbe M. E.
cburcb for the beautiful music, and
Kev. Large for his excellent sermon.
Charles Frary
Mra. M. J. Brown and Family
Mrs. John Bauer and Family
Qeorge Stoddard and Family
Notice.
Ail parties indebted to ma wili
please call aad make a satisfactory
settlement at once aad oblige .
Baa Hudson.
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Cbaries B.   Wagner,   Representing
the   Wagner    Organization     Service i
Bureau of Grand Haven, will  address
tbe people of Clare on   Friday   nigbt.
April 27tb, at 7:30 at   Duncan's   Hall.
Mr. Wagner is a live wire aDd wil!
tell tbe peopie of Clare, just bow to
go to work to build up their city, get
industries in, and co-oper*ate in'sucb
a way as to cause tbe city to grow.
He bas been very successful in Grand
Haven, Hart and otber places, and
knows tbe plan upon wbich results
can be obtained. Mr. Wagner was
induced to come bere through tbe
efforts of N. J. Brown of the Central
Gas Company.
In onr opinion an organisation of
onr business men should be formed
at tbis meeting and some definite
steps tsken looking to tbe location of
one or more factories In this city.
One bas only to notice bow many
towns in tbis state are booming,
towns with no better, if as good, railroad facilities as Clare possesses and
with no better farming country round
abont, to conclude that something
should be done to give the city an
impetus upward. Factories are constantly seeking locations and one
wbo is in toucb witb these and making a study of markets and manofac
turing conditions, can give us some
iuformation and advice of value. The
meeting on Friday evening should
be largely attended.
Business Change.
Ben Hudson has traded bis meat
market on Fonrth street for tbe farm
of A. E. Burnside at Mann Siding
and the iatter took possession yesterday. We understand tbat Mr. Hudson will not move to tbe farm, at
least not at present.
The Sentinel welcomes Mr. Burn-
side to tbe business circles of the
city.
REP. CURRIE
Receives       Good      Committee
Assignments.
We are pleased to notice that for a
new member, Hon Gilbert A. Currie,
10th District Representative, haa received very good committee assignments, being made a member ot tbe
on Roads, also on Expenditures on
Public Buildings. Considering tbat
the Federal Government is embarking upon a liberal policy of aiding in
tbe construction of roads, one can
readily see tbat representation upon
tbe Committee on Roads is of no
little icterest to ths people of tbe 10th
district.
A Complete Answer.
Mrs. Violet Frary.
Vicltt Stoddard was born in Sue-
qnehenneD Co.. Pa., on December 20,
1871, and died April 20, 1917, aged
forty-five yea<-8 aud four montbs.
In 1884 3be witb ber parents moved
to Clare County, Michigan, and in
1888 sbe wae united in marriage witb
Charles Frary, to which union two,
daughters were born, Mrs. John
Bauer of Vernon Twp., aud Mrs. M.
J. Brown oi Clare.
dauier, wbo were working in  a  siroi-j     She  aleo   leaves   her   husband,   a
lar business at Clare, j brother. George 8toddard|of Cadillac,
Mr. Peirce has bad 11 years experi- ; a sister, Mrs. A. B. Cooper of Ilarri ;
ence ir. the mercantile line, having j son, also two grand-children, besides I
been in the large Wilson-Davy estab-imany otber relatives   and   friends   to
PATRIOTISM!
j Certainly   Not   Lacking   In
| This Section.
firm
lishment at Ciare the   past
Mr. Gord&nier,   wbo   is   a
Clare, has been with   the  same
about four years.
Tbe result of tbeir investigations
was tbat botb young men purchased
a portion of tbe stock of tbe Midland
10   years, j mourn the   loss  of   tbe   kindest   and
native   of j best   of   wif«,   mother,     sister    aod
friend.
Sbe bad for many years led a faithful Christian life and died fully trusting in God who is willing to save  all.
Tbe   funeral,   conducted   by    Rev.
company acd are now located ic tbis  Large,  was   heid   at   tbe   Methodist
city and already "on tbe job", assist-1 church  on   Sunday   afternoon   with
ing Mr. Beckwitb. Tbe three witb
Wm. Reardon are tbe fonr members
of tbe enlarged rim. Botb new and
oid members of the company are to be
congratulated in tba transaction
wbicb will undoubtedly mean a greater and better service to all their
•tore patrons.
Midland Republican.
burial in Cherry Grove.
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The University And Tbe War.
W. H. KENNEDY
Appointed    State     Agent
Clare Co.
For
la another column appears an
article, "Soldiers of tbe Soil," by
W. H. Kennedy wbo has been appointed State Agent fcr this county.
Tbe state is endeavoring to thus
help tbose counties tbat have no
We are sure it is Mr.
Kennedy's desire to be of the utmost
service to tbe people of tbis
county. How mucb he can
be will depend tn no small degree
on the people themselves. He cannot be expected to know when
everyone may be in trouble and need
his help or advice, Don't let anyone
hesitate to write him at any time
any   problem   that   may
Medical students cf tbe  Universitv
of    Miebigan    bave    unanimously
passed resolutions to drill   under war j County Agent
orders   number     49.    Five    medical
companies bave been formed.
More tban i ,200 men attend
volunteer drill at tbe University.
Tbe total number of men wbo drilled
tbe day the house of representatives
passed the resolution declaring a
state of war existed was far in excess
of 3,000.
More tban 350  students    sacrificed ! concerning
spring vacation to take four boors of : arise.
drill each day  under command of   an j	
army officer. Notice.
8o many students have  indicated a I 	
desire to sign up for the new military i To al! worthy persons who wish to
science course, offered"'* at the Uni- j cultivate city lands and street ends,
versity for the remainder of tbel™aybave use ot same, by making
year, that the faculty has been com- application to the Street Committee,
pelieu to restrict tbe course to
seniors. Tbe course will be beld six
days a week at 7 o'clock in tbe morning.
C C. Smith, captain of the University football team, was one of the
men to enlist in tbe University
battalion of naval reserves dnring
spring vacation.
University students who enlist with
the government are allowed full
semester's credit for all work tbey
are taking.
SEVEN SOLDIERS
Boys    Leave    For   Drill   Camp
At Columbus.
Without any previous notice, a recruiting officer from Grand Rapids
came here on Thursday of last week,
remaining two days, seeking recruits
for military service. Seven young
men promptly responded and very
likely had due notice been given of
tbe officer's coming, a larger number
would bave been secured. Tbe seven
comprise Cbas. Jackson, son of Postmaster Jackson; Russell Alexander,
a member of tbe senior claes of oar
scbool, tbe president cf his class;
Walter Lar'can, son of Jno. barman;
Courtney Milam, son of Jacob Milam-,
Stuart Hay, wbo since a lad has bad
a bome at Fred Loomis'; Archie
Parks, son of John Parks aad Fred
Adams, son of Wm. Adams of Evart.
They go to Grand Rapids for examination as to physical fitness and than
to Columbus, Ohio, whore tbe work
of fitting them for soldier life will be
actively begun.
Two of the yonng men, Adams and
Parks, went to Grand Rapids oa Friday. The remaining five west on
Monday morning sod something like
300 people gathered at tbe depot to
see them off and thus express their
appreciation of tbe step tbey were
taking. Civil War veterans, Boy
Scouts, teacbers and pupils of the
schools, men and women, all joined
heartily in giving the boys a parting
cbeer as tbey left on tbeir patriotic
mission.
SPECIAL SESSION
Isabella   Board   Of Supervisors
Met Apr. 24.
The board of supervisors in Isa7
bella county met in special session
on Tuesday last for tbe purpose of
apportioning tbe automobile license
money and transacting any otber
business that might seem necessary
and proper.
Sheriff   Jobn   Wheeler    of   Springfield. Ill , cast  the  deciding   vote   in
his precinct in   tbe   recsDt   wet   and j
dry fight  in   that   city.    The   8heriff!     Tbe Citizens State Bank   has a new
New Assistant.
was busy until tbe very laet moment ■
in his office. After be cast his ballot
the vote of his precinct stood 84 dry
to 83 wet. During the campaign he
kept directly in front of the Sheriff's
office a large poster which said:
Don't worry about the bbotleg^ers
The Sheriff has a pen for them.
Arbor Day.
Gov. Sleeper bas appointed Friday,
May. 4tb as "Arbor and Garden Day"
and exhorts all, not only to plant
trees, but also to plant garden plots
with corn, potatoes, beans and otber
vegetables.
fimrafa.*. m.miara'ar-a*ra-mr.a,a<ral/mMr-ra</a*r+.^rMI,a.?*
EAT
atthe
"superior lunch
OPPOSITE CENTRAL HOUSE.
I     MEALS 30c AND UP.
-SANDWICHES OUR SPECIALTY
G. E. DAWSON, Prta,        |
m)m,mr*m,*W^WiU+H''r"m**rm^mtmrM*rQ
face in tbe person of Leo J. Treanor
who began work as assistant cashier
on Tuesday. Mr. Treanor was for
five years with the Peoples Bank at
Harrison andvfor the paet year witb
tbe First National Bank of   Gladwin.
aldermen Willis and Lewis, said
parties to keep ail weeds and undergrowth cut on land used.
By order of the Common Council.
A. L. Rogers, City Clerk.
Dance.
Grant Grange will give a dance at
tbe Town Hall on Friday evening,
April 27.
Try a Clsssified
liner Next Week.
Notice.
We are going to reduce our stock
of Gold Medal flour. People wbo
purchase floor by tbe barrel should
see us at once before it is gone. The
price is rigbt.
Geo. McKeever.
Kitty, the 11 year oid daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Arcbambault,
was taken to St. Mary's hospital at
Bay City last Friday wbere she underwent an operation lor appendicitis.
All will be glad to know tbat she is
improving rapidly and if nothing
unforseen occurs, will return witb ber
mother on Monday next.
Isaac Thompson, for many years a
resident of Harrison and vicinity,
was taken on Monday evening to Buj
City and at once underwent an operation for appendicitis. He was accompanied by Dr. Musseil, bis daughter.
Miss Laura of tbis city, and son In
law, Frank Hampton. At latest account he is setting along nicely and
gives promise of an early recovery.
PROGRAM
of
Auxiliary     Enfceriaiijipeijfc
Friday, April 27th at
M. E.  CHURCh
Miss Olive Stone
Pauline Pliel*.**
SAD TRAGEDY
Wife    Of  Dist.    Supt.   Wheeler
Suicides.
Grand Rapids, Mich , April 19.—
Mentally unbalanced for some
montbs, Mrs. C, S. Wheeler, wife of
Rey. C. 8. Wheeler, of Big Rapids,
today committed suicide by hanging
herself at tbe home of a friend, Mre.
Nellie Irish, at Kelloggsvilie, just
outside of Grand Rapids. Mr.
Wheeler is superintendent of tbe
Big Rapids District with head
quarters at Big Rapids. Mrs.
Wheeler's father, who is a retired
Methodist minister, is living at Clark
Memorial home, in Grand Rapids.
Card Of Thanks.
We desire to sincerely thank all
oar friends and neighbors for tbeir
kindness and assistance during tbe
sickness and at tbe burial of onr husband and father. Especially are wa
Satefal for tbe profusion of besuti-
I flowers. Mrs. Emma Wilson
and Children.
Piano Duet
Reading
Solo
Reading
Soio
Reading
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!<>rj?an Voluntary Selected
i Reading Six Love Letters"
Miss Jessie   Duncanson
| Solo Selected Mrs. E. A. Anderson
'Violin Solo Prof. Peterson
Reading Gazelle and Swan Anonymous
Miss Duncanson
Solo "The Butterfly and the Maid'       Arthur S. Garbett
Miss Velma   Vance
"Valse Radiuse"
Miss E. Gundler and Prof. Peterson
'Apple Blossoms"
"Her Folks an' HisV Ben King
Miss Duncanson
Selected Mi. Norris Elden
"Aunt Melissa on Boys" Selected
Miss Duncanson
•Where Go the Boats" Graham Peel
Mrs. Nina O'Connor
Aux Italiera R. Bulwer Lytton
Misa Dnneanson
Adipiasloi}, GhilArei) 15c Adults ZSc
mi i MM inline