1917-11-22; Clare Sentinel

              __atablished 1878
CLARE, MICHIGAN. THURSDAY MORNING NOV   22, 1917.
New Ser.en:J VoL 26 No. 3
THE KAISER
imbued With The  Idea
World Empire.
"^ .    DERTAG
|     STANLEY GRAHAM
Of i Describes     Interestingly    Tri p
To Waco.
The German Military Toast For'from i.'ampCnsterto Camp McArthur,
The following is extracted from a
j long letter written bome by Stanley
j Graham   wbo   bas  been   transferred
LECTURE COURSE
Ticfkets   Now  On Sale
Season At $1.25.
For
FOUR MORE NUMBERS
Years.
Waco. Texas.
Nov. 1, 191.
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Ik hie second lecture "The Characteristics and Policies of tbe Kaiser, '
Mr. Catton offered reasons why he
ved it bad been tbe settled
y of the autocracy in Genua*.y
to undertake a war of world conquest as soon ae proper preparation
_._ld be marie for it. For years it
had been understood witn the military tbat the dsy **■_ coming when,'
uudertaken   and   "D
Dear Friend: -
I will tell you about our trip south.
We sure have seen aome country and
Uncle S-ni p .id our expenses Oar
tr t!i_ consisted cf 16 Pullman coacbes
and and two cook cars There were
over SOO soldiers ou board beside the
train crew.
One Tuesday Night.    Orchestra
Number Coming Later.
FUEL SITUATION
Is  Still   Serious,    Severn!   Cars
Expected Before Long.
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wouid be uudertaken and "Der
Tag*' (.the day) «as the popular toa.t
tbe military class.
■A* a preparation for this. Germany
be put in a condition of tbe
highest efficiency along every line, in
agriculture, manufacturing and commerce. The coantry was made a
network of railroads that troops
could be moved to stragetic points
with the atmoat rapidity. Munitions
plants were multiplied and munitions
of war stored op in immense •■uanti-
ties. Every country on the globe
any consequence was filled with
German apies and tbe .erman autocracy was kept constantly informed
of the situation in those countries.
Through its agents it carried on and
encouraged a peace propaganda
seeking to keep otber nations from
making any military
doing anythinglooking tonationa! defense* To satisfy the masses of Germany and to reconcile them to the
immense burden incident to this immense miliiary and naval prepara
tion, the autocracy took good care of
their bodies and by a system of employment agencies, old age pensions,
inanrance etc.. every man wae kept
employed and was taken care of
wben past work. Cities were provided with parks and various amusements furnished hy the government
| to sbow its solicitude for tbe people.
8 At the same time It  waa   necessary
f to prepare tbe minds of tbe peopie
for tbe "the day" wbich was coming.
Constantly it waa instilled into their
minds tbat other nations were jealous of Germany and that sbe was in
constant danger of attack; and the
government controlled ail the means
for carrying on any propaganda it
chose. It controiled the press and
nothing could be published tbat it
did notapprove. Teachers in schools
and colleges depended npon tbe
government for tbeir positions and
most teach wbat tbe government
wanted taught. Tbe nation bad become saturated witb tbe doctrines of
Trietcbke, Nietcbke and Be.nha.di.
War ia not something tbat is always
and everywhere terrible, though perhaps sometimes unavoidable. On
tbe otber hand it is something
glorious and necessary for tbe proper
development of a nation. And tbis
doctrine readily took root for Germany bad made was profitable.
Eacb one bad brought ber a large
accession of territory and a large
money indemnity.
One fatai mistake the Kaiser and
ibe military autocracy have made.
It was their theory that the more
ruthlessly and brutally tbia war could
be carried on, the more certainly
otber nations would be frightened
into remaining neutral. The very
opposite bas been tbe result
hae arrayed against ber tbe moral
sentiment of tbe wor'd for acts unknown to any civilized nation since
the Dark Ages.
Miscellaneous Shower
I From Ragle Correspondeat. 1
On Thursday evening. Not. 8tb, a
miscellaneous shower was given at
th* farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Loots
t:later in honor of Mr. and Mre. Carl
Langworthy. The evening was spent
In playing games and music on the
phonograph, after wbicb sandwiches,
cake, pickles and coffee were served.
Mr. and Mrs. Langworthy received
many beautiful and nseful presents,
among tbem a nice range from the
bride's par.ate, Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Zimmerman.
and Wb-sa-vtbe first town clock on the
edge of   Chicago   at   2;30 A   M     We
got   through   tba  switch   yards   and
were ready to leave at 7 A. M. Sanday.
At S ocloek we saw onr first earn field
south of Chicago.    We came over the
Chicago and ..astern III. R. R. to eaat
i St. Lonia, reaching tberejust at dark.
! All the way across Illinois tbe !and is
nearly ft dead level, the soil aa   black
j as tiie blackest loam on our   marshes
I in   Michigan.    The farm   houses will
(compare fairly well with the average
f   farm houses in Michigan but tbe oarna
don't     average   anything    as    good.
Over 60 percent of tbe cropa we aaw
was corn.    Sometimes you could   aee
nothing but corn for the distance   of
eight or ten miles.    At every   atation
| there  were crowds ol people   giving
I ut" cheers.    We alwaya had the wind-
preparations or I ow8 °P aDd our head8 out about four
'deep.    Reached   St.   Louis juat after
dark.    On account of a big   band   of
I. W. W's we were   not   allowed  any
lights or any heads out and an armed \
guard was posted on each end of every
car until we got through the city.
We went south from St. Louis on
the east aide of the Mississippi river
about 100 milea, crossing tbe river
about 3 o'clock Monday morning.
Moat of the day Mooday we saw thou-
sands of acres of timber, mostly oak,
bici-ory and elm. Tbe trees are from
six to eighteen feet through ana not
aa tall as Michigan timber, Mondav
we afuck Arkansas and there aaw
aome pine treea, a few cotton wood
and a lot of oak. There were a great
number of cotton fields and corn
patches with negro cabins here and
there. About 4 P. M. we reached
Little Rock wbere we made a atop of
20 minutes and were allowed to go into tbe station and lunch room. Tbe
curloaity of tbe city ia tbat it stands
on solid rock. Tbe soil is from 6 to
12 inches deep and tben strikes solid
slate and lime stone. Tbere is one
cut tn the railroad that is about 12
feet deep, cut down almost square
through the rock. Tuesday morning
we reached Longvein, Texas. Allday
long we saw miles of cotton fields
and scores of negroes and males. During tbe day we saw several patches of
sorg.im aud the old darky with his
boiling pan and a mule on a sweep,
pressing ont and boiling syrup.
We arrived at Camp McArtbur
Taesday night abo'it'll o'clock. We
slept in our cars and unloaded ia tbe
morning and were assigned to our
places, bat it was eo late that they did
not feed us till noon We bad a
good dinner and did justice to it and
have been well fed and wel! naed
aince. Our house, wbich is a tent, ia
not equipped in fall yet, hut will
have eiectric lights in a few daya.
Instead of living in big barracks ae
She we did in CampOuster, we bave a tent
big enough for eight men or squad.
It ia a little lonesome as my company
are all strangers. They are from Detroit and five or six of tbem are
Russians. Some of the boys of tbe
companv I was in at Camp Caster are
not far from me, so I can see tbem
once in a wbile.
It  is warmer  bere in tbe day time
than at bome wben i left in September, bat, the nights are quite cold.
.Yoar friend,
Stanley Graham
Co. E. 12. Inf. U. S. N. G.
Camp McArthur, Waco, Texas.
Owing to & number of reasons,   the
lecture  eoarae  or  tbis 'year  has not
been   given   tbe publicity tbat ia nec-
' essary  Sn  order to insure its success.
Carl   Holbrook,   who   was   interested.
(tn   securing   these   attractions,    was I
called  away, others have been unable;
• to get  sufficient   literature regarding i
the  coarse,   and   as   a   consequence
I very te .v know much about tbe thing.
The course included  five   numbers
| One  of  these  has passed---a concert
by the Lillian Johnson Coocert Co.—
i and proved to be more tban   satisfactory.      Four  numbers follow, tbe last
claimed to be of more  than   ordinary
I worth,   a   program   by   the Century
'■ Lyceam   Orchestra.       The   price   of
tickets wae only Si 50;    but   a   special
! price   of .1.25 is made for the remain-
| iug four numbers,  and   a   canvass of
' tbe town is being made to  insure tbe
j sate of enough   tickets   to   make   tbe
; course a financial success, if possible.
i We feel confident that the   otber   en
, tertainment.   will   be   well  worth at-
i tending.        Single   admissions   wouid
] total $2 00.      A  course   ticket bought
While no actual suffering bas probably resulted In or about Ciare as a
result of tbe shortage of coa'.. yet
many bave stiU had only a small
supply from time to time, and more
ia needed to combat the cold weather
coming.
The local dealers have bad several
cars of soft and one of hard e >*1
within two weeks, and more is expected. Just bow fast it will arrive
Is the problem. The City haa word
that several cars more of its coal
have been loaded, bat congestion on >
tbe railroads seems to have delayed
getting it started.
FINE BUNCH
FATAL ACCIDENT
Of
Young    Men
Camp Custer
>-»-.     r-     i Supervisor      McGoogan
°ff    Fori From Injuries.
Dies
TWENTY THREE MORE
AnswerCaU.   Usual Assemblage
At Station Wednesday.
With the God Speed of fathers,
mothers, wives, and a multitude of
friends, the third contingent of
soldier boys  for   the   National   Army
Wednee-
School News.
The English Literature c.a.s is taking up the study of Shakespeare's
Merchant of Venice.
Tbe following notes were exchanged
between Mr. Erbartt and Miss Conrad
during the ooal shortage last week.
Mr. Christopher Columbus Er-
hartt; Will you please eend ua a
little heat?
Freezingly Yours,
B   M. Conrad.
Miss B. M. Conrad:
Tbe heat is   coming up and it is for
you to take the advantage of it.
Warmly Yours,
Cbria. Erhartt.
Came   Moon- of- the- North- Wind
now means a saving of 75c
Maude Willie, at: "Interpreter   and ! P^dg..I two dollare and a half to the
Reproducer   of   Plays"   comes    next iv   M   c- A* fuod-
Tuesday night for tne aecond number I     Some verv interesting Literary pro-
and is expected t*j _ive her best work
"The Fortune Hunter."
Gone To Camp Custer.
Please leave all money dne me at
Che Citizen State Bank, aa I bave
gone to Camp Ouster.    H. V. Lassen.
Thanksgiving Supper.
Given hy Eagle Aid Society at
chnrch parlor* Thursday evening,
9Dth.    3-C and )*_*-
A Mighty Fine Plan.
After giving each Clare Osunty soldier of the last contingent knife, fork,
apoon, and safety razor, the idea has
apread tbat it would be a flne thing to
remember all of our boys in tbat way.
A fund has therefore been started
and any wbo would like to help arc
asked to leave their money at the
Citizens Bank, Adams Cigar Store or
the Clare Hdw. & Imp. Co. People
from ali about the county are urged
to assist. A set will be sent to eacb
of tbose who bave gone before and
any going later will receive  one also.
NIGHT WATCH
Will Go On Duty At Once
Guard Property.
To
Realizing the riek which tbe city
undergoes in not having property
guarded at nigbt, tbe council Monday
evening authorized tbe hiring of a
nigbt watcb.
Farm products and food-staffs are
comity; in every day, and there will
be more or less grain in oar elevators
and warehouses all winter. Tbe
menace of enemy plotters and tbeir
following cf traitorous ingrates is too
acnte to warrant any carelessness in
matters of this sort.
Under the new plan, any suspicious
characters wili find it exceedingly
dangerous to be caught in Clare after
dark. i
Red Cross Fair.
The ladies of tbs Embroidery Club
have conceived the idea of raising
money for tbe Red Cross by holding
a fair. This wiil take place tbe flrst
week in December, the Beemer Bldg.
having been secured for that purpose.
Donations of any kind, from a spool
of thread to a granary full of beans,
are requested from everybody, ae all
profits so direct to tbe Red Cross.
Har grave-Perry.
At tbe home of M. L. Hargrave in
Orant township, on Snnday, {.ov. 18,
at high noon. Rev. Frank Bates
joined In marriage Charles Alpbens
Perry and Bessie Hargrave. They
were accompanied by Forrest Guest
and Edyth Hargrave, sister of the
bride. Mtss Pbebe Perry, sister of
tbe groom, played the wedding march
on the piano. Tbe bride wore a
beautiful blue silk dress. The groom
is called to serve his country and left
Wednesday for Camp Ouster.
X,
How Much Is Bid?
All pledges for Y. M. C. A. work
will now look small. Grant Orange
is going to bave a box social Tuesday
night, Dec. 6. Clare foiifs will furnish
entertainment, the ladies will take
boxes and D. Ward or some other
famous auctioneer will sell tbem, tbe
proceeds to go to tbe Y. M. C. A.
army work.
Our personal advice is to reserve
your seats now.
No "Keno" Games.
Word has gone forth from Food
Administrator Hoover asking tbe
authorities to pot a ban on tbe practise of raffling turkeys at Thanksgiving
time tbis year. State authorities are
hastening to inatmot local official*, so
It will do away with this diverson, In
Clare Oonnty and elsewhere.
grama are given in the assembly room
on every second Tuesday of the
month. The next Literary progra-n
wil! be given on Tuesday evening,
November 20. We cordially invite
you to come.
Come out and hear our Friday
morning chapel exercises. The Sophomore girls will give a twenty minute
comedy which was written by two
members of the class, on Friday morning Nov. I. at 8:30 o'clock.
The American Literature class is
studing Irving'a Sketch Book, after
studing "The Voyage." They prepared an essay on tbe following
assignment: A Trip from New York
to England or France In War  Times.
Tbe Camp Fire Uiris are planning
to hold a Japanese Bazaar soon.
Watcb tbe papers!
Tbe Sophomores are wearing tbeir
arm hands*.
Tbose tbat were absent last week
from the eigbtb grade on account of
vaccination are back in scbool.
Tbe seventh grade boys baye organized an athletic club.
Tom and Bennle Demarest are absent from school this week on accoun
of chicken pox.
The Kindergarten children have
started Tbaoksgivlng posters.
Pauline and Vaun Cap6n are absent
from scbool on account of chicken-
pox.
Mrs. Seymour Andrus visited the
1st grade Friday morning.
Edward Jackson is a new pupil in
the Kindergarten.
Hester Fate has entered tbe third
grade.
Mrs. Qeorge Snider viaited the^third
grade Friday afternoon.
Hannah Jane Lamoreaux ia able to
be in school again.
Bernadine Maley ie a new pupil in
the fifth grade.
left Clare for Camp   Custer
day morning at 8:30.
Accompanied by the Ciare band, a
few G. A. P.. veterans, the Clare
Home Guard and several hundred
people, the boys left the Caikins
Hotel where tbey had been quartered
since tho afternoon before, marching
to the depot wbere a half hoar was
given up to saying goodbye. Twentv-
toree make up ebe quota, twenty-two
being the actual number to make tbe
trip, one, Albert B. Sebert having already reported at Battle Creek and
kept there for special service. The
balance follow: —
Roy E Allen, Perry Guy Swiaber.
Leroy Coalter, Cbariea Gottfried
Lang, Archie Delos Hammond, Bernard Ifitzpatrick, John Burton Johnson, Cbariea A. Perry, Allen Raymond Graham, Artbur Maybew,
Roliand Byron Dyer, Fird Hamilton
Price. Von Henry Shaffer, LeoD Dale
Rulapaugh, Henry RayMocney, Bert
Frank Howey, Frederick L o n z o
Voder, Tburmau Milo Robinett,
William Ward Hawkina. Don Winans
Canfield, Godfrey Beck, Harold Vern
Lassen.
Tueaday evening after aupper, Co.
Treaa. Peter A. Oman preaented each
of the boys witb a pocket testament
aa a gift from the Cong. Sunday
School at Harrison. Later a reception was held at the Doherty Hall
wbere the Kirkbride Orchestra
played, and a patriotic address was
given by C. W. Perry. TbeD, in behalf of people about the county eacb
was presented with a military set
consisting of a sliver knife, fork and
spooD, also a safety razor. Needless
to say, al! these remembrances will j
mean a great deal to onr soidiers
from Clare County, and witb candy,
cigars and other things wbicb were
given, must bave made them feel
tbat tbe hearts of tbe folks at home
were with them as tbey answer their
country's call.
The contingent  waa   in   charge   of
Don    Canfield,    and   were  to  reach
Battle Creek early  Wednesday   even- j
ing, going by way of Reed   City   and
Kalamazoo.
I On Saturday morning Supervisor
I James McGoogan of Surrey township,
in company with Denztl Tiedeman
and Roy Utley were coming to tbts
city by auto Wben tbis side of Far-
well, near tbe Mclntcsb place,in some
way tbe car turned turtle, InjuriDg
Mr. Mcgoogan quite seriously, bow
seriously was not realized at the time,
also bruising the other occupants, of
the car more or leas. John McADineh
came with his car end tcok thern
back to Farwtli where Mr. McGoogan
died Tuesday nigbt
ABOUT $1200
Pledged  FoT    Y.  M. C.
Work In County.
fineI^bute
A.
ro Character Of Service  Given
Our Soldier Boys.
forms close we   have   not   learned of
the funeral arrangements.
A full sketch of   tbe   deceased will
appear next week.
From all over tbe country last
week came reports of money being
given generously for tbe *Y" work
in tbe army, and it is evident that
people are becoming fully alive to the
great work done by tbis organization,
At tbe time our j both in camp and at tbe front.
A Social Evening.
From Southeast Sheridan Correspondent
A number of friends and neighbore
gathered at the Derby home in Sheridan Saturday evening where tbe time
waa pleasantly spent in social talk and
music. The latter deing rendered
through the kinODess of Mr. Bennett
on his phonograph.
Light refreshment- were served
after which Mr. and Mrs. Derby were
preaented with a table linen pattern
as a token of the esteem and friendship or the assembled crowd.
All extended wishes for many more
such evenings together.
Estray.
take notice,—That   on   November
11th,   1917,    I    impounded    one   ked
steek with long horns, one year  oid [
past, at my farm on Section 19 in tbe j
Tcwnehip of   Grant,   Clare   County,
Micbigan, and the cause of   such   impounding was that the   same was   an j
estray and   came   Into my   inclosure !
doing damage
Dated, November 13tb, 1917.
3-2 E. Mull.
The $3_,0C0,000 is doubtless considerably oversubscribed, and this is
fortunate, aa the demand for funds
becomes greater as the work progresses. Micbigan has done her
part and Ciare County is among
those tb.t bave come forward witb
more than sbe was asked for.
Up to Tuesday   night,   tbe   reports
received    abtswed   _!lfi6.25  pledged,
with S".*.5 25 of thia   amount   paid   in.
Some scattering pledges   will   doubtless rais<_ this to S1200, a magniQcient
showing     u-jd   one   to   be   proud   of.
Nearly every locality reaponded finely aa abown by the following  figures.
In eome caaea, of   course,   more   will
be added.
Eagle 835,   Brand   $50,   Dover,   *36,
j Farwell     $121,   Lake   .22,   Pratt   $21,
[ Elm Grove .39 50, Brown S18, Ott $17,
! Macn    Siding    $9,    Winterfield   *I7,
, Colonville Si, Grant Mown   Hall   *57,
I T e m p I e    ... 25,    Sberidan   Haptist
i Chnrch   ».8,   Harriaon     8149,     Clare
I 8454.60,
Safe And Well.
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Tbos.
A cablegram to Mr. and Mrs.
Holbrook laat week announced tbat
their aon, Carl bad arrived aafely in
France and waa feeling fine, being in
Paria at the time. He waa connected
with Shirley Hospital Unit No. 36.
®f|C ®.& ^ijtie $0«t$* ©t. <5l}s d.-__$tt£g litre.
Dedicated to my mother-in-law, Mrs. N. Bicknell
By Dr. J. W. Dunlop.
Mrs. Emma Nichols.
Gleaner Dance.
Merritt Arbor will give a dance at
their ball at Dover on Thanksgiving
night. Nov. 29. Everybody  come.
From Southwest Greenwood correspondent
Mrs. Nichols, wbose maiden name
was Holford was born at Pleasant
Plains, Lake Co., Mich., May 13, 1875,
aod died at ber bome in Greenwood,
Nov. 13, 1917, aged 42 years, 8 months
and 15 days. .Sbe was married to
Lvman Nichols Apr. 4, 1892. To this
union were born 11 cbildren, who
witb the husband are left to mourn
tbeir loss.
Tbe funeral was held at the home
on Friday, Rev. Gephart officiating,
with burial in the Greenwood cemetery. Sbe was a loving and faithful
wife   aud kind and loving mother.
Farewell Party-
Try a classified linar next week.
Will Yoa Help?
We again remind our subscribers wbose time may expire
at tbis season of ths year tbat
it will be a great favor if you
will r.new your subscription as
early as you can conveniently.
Tbe weekly newspaper is in a
peculiar position as a result of
tbe war. He must devote a
great deal of space to matters
concerning tbe war, tbe Red
Cross, Y. M. C. A. and a score
of otber tbings for whicb be
gets no compensation—and yet
il coats money to do this.
If we are to continue to give
our readers tbe large amount
of home news that tbey get in
tbe Sentinel each week, it wiil
be necessary that subscriptions
ba paid promptly.
Pl_ase do yonr part.
Friday evening, Nov. 9th, friends
and neighbors gathered at tbe home
of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bradley to show
the respectof havingsucbgood neighbors as Mr, and Mrs. Bradley have
prooven in many ways.    Mrs. Bradley
«***-  r.rAa.-rtTArt      .pith    *t   _>**_***  S*.t    _*.__d
Mr Bradley witb a tea cop and saucer.
Lunch was served wbicb consisted
of cake, sandwiches, pickles and bot
coffee. All departed at a late bour
by singing "God be witb you till we
meet again," and *f inning tbem success in tbeir future home. X
More Comfort For Soldiers.
Another shipment was made by
Ked Cross officials of Clare County
a week ago, consisting of 8 sweaters,
16 pairs of socks. 3 mufflers and 9
pairs of wristlets. Two large boxes of
handkerchiefs, napkins, anrgical dressings etc. made from old material
were also sent. Tbe first lot of knit
goods bas been received at headquarters and found to be O K,
All ladies are again urged to assist,
as another consignment will go forward the 20th.
.
Dont fait to aee tbe new Line of silk,
middy, net and medium priced waists
atWbltlocks.
I wandered today by your house, mother,
Your dear old home, the old home on the hill
And, save for the dead and rustling leaves,
A quietness brooded so wierd and still,
And as I stood in the purple gloaming
My feeling were such I scarce can define.
The mutations of time I pondered long
By that old white house on the county line.
Once that old white house was the joy of Clare,
Still bravely it fronts where the north winds rally.
Its great rambling wing thrown up to the west
And it proudly looks down on the valley.
But around each chimney and gable now.
Each window and door, corner, gothic and sine
The shades of the past seem to settle down,
On that old white house on the county line.
You've left the old horn, for a bungalow.
A bungalow near tne heart of the town:
On corner across from son Willie and kin
But fond recollections they never will down-
You'll think of the pleasure*-, trials and tears—
You guarded that home those many long years.
Your thoughts perhaps now are dwelling like mine
On that old white house on the county line.
You'll think of the times we met at your board.
With Thanksgiving turkey lavishly stored:
Which father would carve and look round to see.
If no one was missing, how happy was he.
Friends of your bosom and children are gone,
By on rushing years cast hither and yon;
I took your sweet Bertha, dear wife of mine,
From the old white house on the county line.
Helena went next, then Jimmie and Will
Left father and mother alone on the hill.
When grandchildren came you mothered them all,
Made Santa Clauds bring them sled, drum, or doll:
But all is not joy as the years onward flow.
Father was taken which saddened you so:
And still you staid on, you brave mother mine,
At the old white house on the county line.
Now the old-white house stands silent and lone.
Nor joy, nor laughter, the spirit hath flown;
Cold is the hearth and from casement or door
No welcoming light for guest as of yore.
The leaves whispered as I turned from the hill,
•'Somebody cares for the voices that's still."
Well cherish you evet, dear mother mine,
And the old white honse on the county line.
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