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Official Paper
of
Clare County.
Sentinel.
The Paper With s Mission
aod
Without a Muzzle.
Established 1878
ULARB, MICHIGAN. FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 13 1915.
New Series: Vol. 23 No. 40
THE CHAUTAUQUA.
Opens In This City Next
Thursday.
MUSICAL FEATURES.
Draw Large Attendance
Throughout.
Wi!l
The lively notes of the Scottish
bagpipe will be heard here wben the
Kilties Band, bringing with tbem a
real Scottish bagpiper, give their program of music snd song on the
fourth day of the Clare Community
Chautauqua.
The Kilties band is a nineteen piece
organization appearing in full Scottish costume of kilt and plaid. Tbey
give an attractive program of old
Scotch ballads and warsongs, witb a
plentiful mixture of good "American
music." The members of this band
are all Scotch Canadians, and tbey
bave but recently completed a tour
of the world, covering in ail 86,000
miles and playing in twenty different
countries, often before royalty.
The Kilties Band is one of the few
bands to have distinction of appearing twice before the kin«? of England
(tbe second time at bis request)
within less than three months' time.
When on their tour of the world
tbe Kilties journeyed far up into tbe
Scottish highlands and gave a concert before the King at Balmoral castle. His Majesty declared that he
bad "never enjoyed a band concert
so thoroughly" and at his birthday
celebration a few weeks later, the
Kilties were Invited to furnish the
evening's entertainment. At tbe
conclusion of this concert the bandmaster, who had received the Victorian medal following the first appearance of the band before the
King, was again congratulated and
was presented with a beautifnl baton,
decorated with the King's initials
and studded witb diamonds and
rubies.
The program given before the
King included a little of everything
in the band's complete repertoire,
and many of the selections which so
pleased the English royalty will be
beard when the band appears here.
In addition to tbe regular band
numbers given by the Kilties their
program includes several selections
on tbe Scottish bagpipe, tbe peculiar
instrument of tbe Scottish highlands.
Miss Jean Campbell, known as one
of Canada's best sopranos, accompanies tbe Kilties band and will appear as soloist.
Tbe Kilties band is under the direction of Alfred Dane, an accomplished soloist and composer. Tbey
will appear twice at tbe Chautauqua.
playing tbe prelude to tbe afternoon
lecture and offering tbeir complete
program in two parts in the evening.
Fallowing tbe concert given by tbe
Kilties, the next entertainment feature on tbe Chautauqua program will
be a concert by tbe Stratford Opera
Company. This company consists of
five artists, headed by Mrs. Lulu
Hatfield Solomon, a well known
soprano. The Stratford* wiil give
tbe prelude to the afternoon lecture
on the fifth day, and at nigbt they
will sing a group of popular songs
and conclude by giving a portion of
"Tbe Mikado" in costume.
Mrs. Soiomon, wbo heads tbe company, is a dramatic soprano of wide
experience, and hae a clear high
voice of the fullest resonance. She
has studied under such masters as
Oscar Saenger, Francis Fisher Powers, Herbert W. Greene and Madam
von Eisner of New York City. Sbe
has appeared as soprano soloist witb
many prominent concert companies.
Miss June Brandon, contralto, is
alto a soloist of wide operatic experience. She possesses a voice of
remarkable range, volume and
power.
Carver Wolfe, tenor, was tenor for
aeveral seasons witb tbe Oberlin
Male Quartet and haa appeared ln
many of the principal cities of tbis
country.
Tbe fourth member of the Stratford Opera Company is Taimage
Bittikofer, baritone. He sings with
much power and his selections are
particularly pleasing because of bis
highly developed dramatic instinct.
In addition to tbe bigb quality of
tbe voices the effectiveness of "The
Mikado" as given by tbe Stratfords
is greatly increased because of tbe
costuming.
The lectures whicb wiil be given
on tbe same day with tbe Stratfords
will be along tbe lines of community
development, and will be delivered
by Fred Eastman, a community ex-
EPWORTH LEAGUE
Convention At Retd City
Great Success.
Cloudy weather and a fortnight's
rainy season did not seem to have
put much of a damper on tbe members of the Big Rapids District Epworth League as their annual convention opened Friday at Riverside
Park in Reed City witb a good attendance. Some 150 delegates were
registered before the convention
closed Sunday afternoon.
Reed City was again chosen for the
convention next year and it was also
decided to hold sub-district conventions early next spring at Clare, Cadillac, Scottville, Howard City, Reed
City and possibly two otber places.
The convention opened Friday
morning with President J. C. Cornelius ot Coleman in charge. A strong
program of talented speakers was
prepared for each gathering. Rev.
J. W. Mabood of Sioux City, Iowa,
an evangelist of nation wide reputation, was present and gave tbe address of the morning. He spoke at
some length on "Prayer and Personal work," dwelling on the thought
that tbe effective and fervent prayer
pf the righteous man availeth much.
Friday afternoon Rev. E. A. Armstrong, pastor of the First Methodist
church at Big Rapids, addressed tbe
convention. Rev. Armstrong just
came back to tbe district the past year
after being away for some nine years
and tbe Leaguers were glad to be able
to listen to bim once more. Tbe
speaker took the word "Profanity" as
his subject and gave the Epworthiana
a great deal different conception of
the word than the accepted term
usually used.
Saturday morning at 8:30 o'clock
Rev. J, W. Mahood again addressed
the convention, using as bis text,
"And he brought him to Jesus." The
futility of waiting for an opportune
time to bring a friend to Christ was
emphasized by the speaker and he
used many illustrations to bring out
his thought of tbe morning.
At tbe afternoon meeting at 2
o'clock the delegates and those present had the pleasure of listening to
a former president of the District
League, who is now district superintendent of th6 Grand Traverse district, Rev. W F. Kendrick. He
talked almost an hour on ''Perfect
Love" and so instructive and interesting was bis remarks that the time
was gone altogether too soon. He
dw«-It at length on our love to man
and our love to God and in his closing thoughts brought out the fact
tnat when we have the love of Christ
in our hearts and have our hearts
breaking for Him we will work with
more fervor for him who has done so
much for us.
The nominating committee made
their report as follows and ail were
unanimously elected to office as
nominated:
President—T. O. Huckle, Reed City.
First Vice—Norman Anger, Stan-
wood.
Second Vice—Zora Converse, Clare.
Third Vice—Mrs. Theda Rouse.
Marion.
Fourth Vice—Alta V
Pleasant.
Secretary—Edna E.
herd.
Treasurer — Harold
Coleman.
Junior Snp't—Mrs. George Hall.
PERE MARQUETTE
Reports Year Of Unexampled
Prosperity.
SAD TRA6EDY
Samuel Beattie Falls To His
Death Monday.
6R0SS REVENUES
Greatest In The History Of
Road.
The
The receivers of tbe Pere Marquette
are sending out a neat iittle folder,
telling something about the operations of the road during tbe past year.
Everyone wil! be glad to know tbat
the year has been tbe most prosperous one in tbe road's history and
that many improvements to increase
its efficiency are being earned out.
The main line between Detroit, Grand
Rapids and Cbicago is being equipped
with 90 lb. rail tbe entire length,
while sections needing it have been
strengthened with ample gravel
ballast.
Announcement is also made that
an arrangement has been perfected for a new entrance into Cbicago tbat will reduce operating expenses and, at the same time, better
the service. Heretofore two routes
bave been used, one for passenger
trains and a long and circuitous one
for freight trains. Under the new
arrangement, one route will be used
for both branches of tbe service. On
account of the shorter route, time will
be reduced on freight shipments in
aud out of tbe city and better connections made on otber lines. Tbe
freight terminal will be in tbe yards
of tbe Baltimore and Ohio and the
road will bave an advantageous
entrance into the Union Stock Yards.
As showing the increase in business
in May of this year as compared with
May, 1914, Toledo shows again in
freight forwarded by this road cf
$38,549; Chicago, $13,261; Saginaw
$2,389; Ludington $2,366; Bay City
$1,874; Lansing 85,731, etc. In passenger revenue, Grand Rapids shows
an increase of $3,274; Lansing $1,185;
Detroit, $2,921; Benton Harbor, $799;
Flint $468, etc. One baa only to note
that every passenger coach on each
train seems to be filled to realize that
j the passenger traffic is good.
During the first four months of the
present year the Pere Marquette
brought into Michigan 651 families
and 614 carloads of household goods
settlers effects. These came from
Chicago besides a large number
coming by the way of Toledo.
Birthday Surprise.
We bear that the Ladies' Union
worked off a very neat little bircbday
surprise on Mrs. O'Connor and Mrs.
Randall Beadle at tbe former's bome
on Monday. Lunch baskets were taken along and a self served luncb enjoyed. Mrs. Beadle entertained with
a solo and Mrs. Davy, Mrs. Goodman and Mrs. Cooley with recitations. Many postcards were received by tbe "guests of honor."
Prescott, Mt.
Kelly, Shep-
F. WeBton,
GLEANER PICNIC.
At Gieaner Hall, Dover, On
August 20
Merritt Arbor No 378 wili hold a
basket picnic at the Gieaner Hall at
Dover on Friday, Aug. 20. Gleaners
and ail other are cordially invited to
attend.
pert. Tbe subjects of his lectures
will be "Taking Stock ot tbe Old
Town," and "Waking up the Village."
As secretary of tbe Matinecock
Neighborhood Association, Mr. Eastman, togother with others, undertook the rejuvenation of the little
mosquito-bitten town of Locust Valley, Long Island, a bamlet of 250
families possessing no improvements.
So successful was the work of tbe
association that Locust Valley now
has macadamized roads, a thriving
church, a self-supporting library,
cooking, musical and training
schools, no mosquitoes, a public
bathing beach and a $24,000 neighborhood clnb bouse. The "ills" of Locust Valley and bow tbey were
"cared" will be told by Mr. Eastman
la bia lectures.
Samuel Beattie of Vernon, a highly respected young man, met with
a shocking death on Monday when
he fell from the ridge of the new barn
on tbe Currie farm. He was in this
city during quite a part of the forenoon, driving to tbe Currie Farm
toward noon. He was assisting Angus
McLeod on the roof in the afternoon,
tbe work being the building of a
cupola. Mr. McLeod requested the
young man to hand him a piece of
lumber lying on tbe roof. In some
way Mr. Beattie lost bis balance and
fell through the opening in the roof,
over which the cupola was to be
built. Jerry Koontz was at work below and says be beard an unusual
noise above and looking up saw the
young man just as he started on bis
frightful fall. He was coming feet
first with hands raised above his
head Ten feet above tbe cement
driveway one foot struck against tbe
edge of a floor, turning bim over so
tbat be struck head first on the
cement floor. Tbe distance fallen
was close to -50 feet and of course a
fail of 10 feet under like circumstances would bave been almost certain death.
Tbe funeral was beld at tbe Congregational cburch on Wednesday,
Rev. Lyford officiating, with interment in- Cherry Grove beside the
mother who died only a few months
ago. Tbe funeral was largely attended by sympathizing friends and
neighbors, many of whom have
known the deceased since childhood.
Prior to bis mother's deatb, tbe
young man made bis bome witb her
in tbis city, being unmarried. Since
tben he bad lived with hie brother
Earl on tbe old homestead. He was
24 years and two months old and had
passed his whole life here. We bear
many kind expressions regarding him
with deep regret for his untimely
death.
Articles Postponed.
BRAND CHAPTER
O. E. S. Meets At Battle Creek
Oct. 12-14.
The Grand Chapter of the Eastern
Stars meets at Battle Creek Oct. 12-
14 next. The various city organizations are working with the city
officials to make tbis a memorable
occasion to all who may attend. Tbe
official sessions will be held in tbe
Tabernacle wbich seats 3,000 people,
tbe $&5,000 Masonic Temple, one of
tbe finest in the state, will be used
for tbe reception and bail, tendered
by the two local chapters to the
Grand Worthy Matron and Grand
Chapter officials on Tuesday evening.
Oct. 12.
Among tbe special attractions beside tbia reception and ball are a
reception by tbe Postum Cereal Co.
Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Post's collection of over 100 paintings, and a
reception by the Kellogg Flake Co.
on Wednesday morning. Tbe Battle
Creek Sanatarium will keep "open
house" during tbe week and all will
have the privilege of going through
it. Tbe city will be handsomely decorated in honor of the event.
Card Of Thanks.
We desire to tnank all our friends
and neighbors for tbsir assistance
and great kindness in tbe nntimely
death ot our brother, Samnel Beattie.
We appreciate it ali.
Tbe Family.
Mrs. Alfred Taylor of Msyvlile,
formerly Mise Beatrice Herrick is
visiting her parents bere.
Owing to sickness, J. E. Day is
unable to continue his articles on
Micbigan History just now but will
resume them Jater on. He has been
digging into some records to which
the ordinary reader does not have
access and we bave no doubt but that
bis articles bave interested many wbo
will be glad to bave him continue
them.
FATHER AND SON
Follow Each Other In Quick
Succession.
Rev. and Mre. Waidelich are having their hours of sorrow now as do
al! sooner or later. On Sunday last
Mrs. Waideiich's venerable father,
Carl Catterfield, died in Saginaw at
tbe advanced age of almost 86, wbile
on Monday a brother, Julius Catterfield, 52 yearG old died at Pontiac.
Both were born in Germany, the
father being for many years in the
employ of A. W. Wright, having an
expert knowledge of the lumber
business, gained in tbe old country.
The latter bad been for years in tbe
meat business and owned a fine stock
farm at Sanford.
Dry Cleaning
You don't need to go to Saginaw
or some other town to get work done
I do tbis work right here and
guarantee satisfaction every time.
John Rodapaugh, Bell Pnone
36tf.
Why haven't YOU tried a
liner in The Clare Sentinel?
Weather Forecast.
For the week beginning Wednesday, Aug. 11, 1915. For the
region of the Great Lakes:
There is a tropical disturbance over the southern Windward Island section and the
weather for the territory east
of the Mississippi River for tbe
coming week is largely dependent upon tbe movement of
this disturbance. At present
the indications are as follows:
For tbe region of the Great
Lakes fair weatber for several
days, except probably showers
Wednesday or Thursday over
tbe lower Lake region. Unsettled toward tbe and of tbe
week with showers probable.
Moderate temperature.
u~
BOOSTER TOUR
Reasonable Success
pite Bad Roads.
Des-
ENT1RE ROUTE
Covered And Some Effective
Advertising Done.
COWARDLY ASSAULT
The "booster trip'' planned for
last Friday was carried out substantially as planned, notwithstanding
tbe frequent rains. Of course the
the roads were heavy and in some
places extremely wet, yet all that
made the start went through. Not
all went whose names had been announced, yet 21 autOK made the entire trip, carrying in tbe neighborhood of lid persons. All the antos
were appropriately decorated, only a
few however, attempting any advertising beyond the Chautauqua. J. E.
Doherty, cbairman of the advertising committee, ably "bossed" tbe
job, bringing up the rear all the way
and standing ready to belp any ont
that were in trouble.
After a short stop at Herrick tbe
procession proceeded to Coleman
where quite an extended stop was I
made and wbere the band enter-
tained a large and appreciative audience witn several selections. Returning, a short stop was made at
Loomis wbere quite a number had
gathered and tbe band again entertained tbem. Continuing on nortb
the next stopping place was
Elm Grove. This was not on tbe
schedule as planned, but a considerable number bad gathered and the
band rewarded tbem by a selection.
A stop was made at the Cornwell
ranch where tbe members had an opportunity to hastily look over tbe
fine buildings and grounds and see
tbe milking machine at work on the
fine herd of Holstein cows. Proceeding to Harrison, quite an extended
stop was made allowing all time to
get supper, nearly all partaking of
the fine spread served by the ladies
of the Congregational cburcb.
Returning the journey was taken
past the Kennedy and Kit-man
ranches, a stop being made at the
latter where the band discoursed
"Old Black Joe" and other melodies.
Then another halt and more music
at Dover and then for bome. The
long row of lights certainly made a
fine appearance in tbe darkness and
in some localities could be seen for a
iong distance.
We have no doubt tbat tbe trip
bad no little value as an advertising
matter and tbat quite a few were im-
Intoxicated Man Brutally Beaten
Monday.
On Monday Elmer Ford and Clinton Tennant were arrested by Deputy j
3beriff Lockwood of Vernon charged
with inhumanly beating Frank Johnson. Tbey were taken to Mt. Pleasant and jailed and on Wednesday
brougbt before Justice I. E. Johnson
of Vernon wbo accepted a plea of
assault and battery from young Tennant, being satisfied tbat he had only
a very minor part in the affair. He
was released oa suspended sentence
on payment of fine and cost amounting to $21.50. He must keep away from
saloons and pool rooms and report
to tbe justice monthly.
Ford was charged witb assault and
greatly bodily harm less than murder
and in default of furnishing a $500
bond was remanded to jail to await
examination on the 20th inst, when
it is thought the injured man may be
sufficiently well to appear against
bim.
Frank Johnson, tbe victim in tbe
case, bas been working in this vicinity for a short time, coming here
from Durand. On Monday afternoon
be was seen lying in a drunken stupor on some rolls of wire near the
Farmers' Produce Co. building and
the defendants evidently compelling
him to more up tbe railroad track.
Later be was found by Marshal Ciark
and others who were at work on the
county line and saved from further
beating if not from death, He was
so seriously injured that it seemed
doubtful for some hours whether he
would live. He bad evidently been
robbed of whatever money he possessed and his statement, confirmed
by tbe physician who examined him,
reveals a depravity in this assault
that is utterly unprintable and recalls nothing short of Sodom,
The really interesting thing about
tbis affair is tbat it is a perfectly
legitimate result of the saloon system. Without the saloons it would
never have occurred. Men are made
drunk aud then robbed and beaten
One would really suppose tbat it
would be difficult to find many men
who will vote to longer disgrace this
county with such performances
And tbe taxpayers of Isabella county
foot a lot of bills and are the innocent victims.
WISE FARMERS'
Club Picnic A Success In
Every Way.
G000~WEATHER
A Petrifred Doughnut.
That is what it looks like anyway
Will Henderson bas brought to tbis
office a curiosity found by Everett
Allen in a gravel pit on the farm of
pressed with the fact that Clare is to j Wm. Magnus. It seems hardly pos
bave a Chautauqua.
The Year's Liquor Bills.
Take half the corn crop, add to it
the cotton crop and the wheat crop
in the United states and the total
value is what is spent for liquor in
the United States in one year. The
yearly saloon bill is $2,250,000,000.
TRUNK LINE ROAD
Given Impetus By Appropriation
For Forest Reserve.
sible tbat nature could have formed
the thing though just for what purpose man could have made it is not
apparent.
HATTON FARMERS'
Club
Holds Annual
August 17.
Picnic
Hon. A. J. Doherty was at Higgins
Lake last week wbere he attended a
meeting of the Public Domain Commission.
The members discussed the question of making an appropriation for
the construction of quite a piece of
road through the State Forest Reserve in Roscommon Co., and tbe
action taken seems to practically assure the building of several miies of
highway there.
Tbis will tend to encourage tbe
work of extending the trnnk line
road nortb and soutb, and will be a
great benefit to the settlers who are
rapidly 6eeking homes in the new j
country, while incidentally helping to
leave a good impression in the minds
of the many tourists wbo traverse
tbat section on their way to Houghton and Higgins Lakes.
The annual picnic of the Hatton
Farmerswill be held atBeebeLake on
Tuesday, August 17, where the following program will be carried out.
Opening song, "America" Club
Prayer, Rev. Baker
Address of welcome, W. H.Kennedy
Response, Dr. Reeder
Song Norris A. Elden
Address, Hon. Geo. J. Cummins
Song, Beebe Lake, composed and
sung by Mrs. Frank Pervoree, assisted by Miss Florence Alwood.
Address, Our Boys and Girls,
Asa H. Aidrich
Violin solo, Mr. Kent
Our Club, Mrs. C. Durfee
Closing song, God be with you till
we meet again. Everybody.
Everybody welcome. Bring along
your lunch basket and bave a good
time.
NO DULL TIMES
Sealed Bids Wanted.
Ever Tolerated At The Bicknell
Store.
If there ever seems a tendency for
times to get a "little dull" the managers down at the Bicknell store immediately get busy and stir things
up. August is generally considered
a rather dull month, but that big
"Clean-up" sale keeps things from
stagnating. In their page ad this
week they tell Sentinel readers more
about tt.
Wanted sealed bids for the purchase of school bonds to the amount
of $1500, issued by School District
No 2 Frac, Freeman township, Ciare
Co. Said bonds will bear 5 per cent
interest, payable as follows: $500 in
four years, $500 in seven years and
the remaining $500 in ten years.
Bids opened Auguet 25. Tbe board
reserve tbe right to reject any and
all bids. Address
A.J. Carpenter, Director,
Lake R. 3, Mich.
Mr. and Mrs. Jobn Hodkinson of
Vernon bave bad as guests Mr. and
Mrs. Joeepb Tetreault and dangbter
Qayneli of Detroit, also Mrs. Mc-
Kenzie of Saginaw. Tbey returned
borne on Satnrday.
Good Attendance, Good Address
Good Everything.
The annual picnic of the Wise
Farmers' Club was held at Stevenaon
Lake on Wednesday and was a sue'
cess in every way. The attendance
was good, yet was lessened considerably by the funeral of Samuel
Beattie which took place in the afternoon. Tbe weather was very
comfortable, the temperature being
about right. A picnic dinner is always an enjoyable affair and this
was no exception.
After two selections by the band,
Pres. Wm. Jennings called the meeting to order and a choir consisting
of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Badgley, Mr.
and Mrs. Norris A. Elden and Misses Beulah Langin and Ruth Seeley
gave a vocal selection. Rev. Lyford
led in prayer and then J. H. Seeley
welcomed the people in behalf of tbe>
clnb. He thanked the business men
of Clare for closing their places of
business, and the band for its assistance. He felt that farmers had
nothing over which to feel despondent and admonished them to cheer
up and be happy.
Rev. McDonald was down for a
response, but being absent, Judge
Dodds was introduced. He protested against the idea that he was
to deliver an "address," it would be
simply a neighborly talk. He always thought of the farmer as a
pioneer and he himself was one of
the very first pioneers of Isabella
Co., coming there over fifty yeara
ago and worked in the lumber camp
the first winter. He urged farmers
not to feel antagonistic to men in
other trades and professions. These
men were their customers and quite
necessary for the farmers' success.
We do not hear so much now about
farmers being taxed to build fine
roads for the benefit of city people.
Automobiles are getting to be very
common in the country and the
farmer profits more than any other
class by improved roads.
Farmers have many important
duties. The township is the primary
civic unit. Eevery man knows, Camay know, every man in his township. If there are poor township
officers, it is wholly the fault of the
voters. Each legislature has a goodly number of farmer members and
very much of our best legislation has
originated with them. Farmers caus
do much for good roads legisiaiion.
It is far better to build good road*
and bridges than to pay damages for
accidents caused by the lack of them.
Farmers should take mere ^interest
in the administration of the law. Aa
a rule they make the best jurors, being broader minded and less liable to
prejudice. About nine-tenths ot ttso
jurors in Isabella Co. are from tbe
farms and these men are always
glad when court adjourns that they
may go home.
He referred to the great improvement on the farms as shown by the
buildings. It is said that Isabella
county has more fine barns than any
other county in the state. But with
all the other improvements, the
farmer has not forgotten the "little
red school house" which is indeed
the foundation of the country's hope
and prosperity.
E. W. Allen, the first president of
the c-iub, spoke briefly, calling attention to the growth of the club in
the 18 years of its existence. At
first it was tbe "Wise Twp. Farmers*
Club" but it soon outgrew township
borders and became the "Wise
Farmers' Club" which he hoped- it
might ever be.
Mrs. J. H. Lansing gave a reading,
Norris A. Elden a solo, Mrs. C. A.
Reading accompanist, Mrs. Ruth
Mcintosh a recitation "Down 0»
tbe Farm," and Arthur Badgley a
solo, Mrs. Badgley accompanying,
and responded to an encore.
A selection by tbe band and then
the following sports were polled off
J. H. Wilson being master of ceremonies:
Swimming race, Joseph Koeplinger
1st, Germain Lockwood, 2nd.
Potato race, Wendell Doherty 1st,
Earl Mahoney 2nd.
Fat men's race, Fred Tbompson 1st
Wm. Langiti. 2nd.
Women's race, Mrs Jas. Duncan
1st, Mrs. Winnie Carson 2nd.
Old men's race, P. M. Loomis 1st,
Levi Baker 2nd.
Girls' race, Emma Eberhart let»
Levinson, Sad.
Hop, step and Jump, Norris A.
Elden 1st, Wendell Doberty 2nd.
Vail driving, Mrs. J. H. Wilson Ut,
Miss Rntb Seeley, tad.
Climbing greased pole, Wendell
Doherty 1st. VeraeU Reeder tad.
Harold Ward, tod.
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| Title | 1915-08-13; Clare Sentinel |
| Date | 1915-08-13 |
| Publisher | R.G. & F.A. Jefferies |
| Description | Friday, August 13, 1915 issue of the Clare, Michigan newspaper. Published weekly. Began publication in 1896. Previously known as Clare Sentinel and the Democrat-Press. |
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| Title | 1915-08-13; Clare Sentinel |
| Date | 1915-08-13 |
| Publisher | R.G. & F.A. Jefferies |
| Description | Friday, August 13, 1915 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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| Language | English |
| Transcript | » ■"•■ ' ". .-..-. p > ■>■"■' ■ 1 f Official Paper of Clare County. Sentinel. The Paper With s Mission aod Without a Muzzle. Established 1878 ULARB, MICHIGAN. FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 13 1915. New Series: Vol. 23 No. 40 THE CHAUTAUQUA. Opens In This City Next Thursday. MUSICAL FEATURES. Draw Large Attendance Throughout. Wi!l The lively notes of the Scottish bagpipe will be heard here wben the Kilties Band, bringing with tbem a real Scottish bagpiper, give their program of music snd song on the fourth day of the Clare Community Chautauqua. The Kilties band is a nineteen piece organization appearing in full Scottish costume of kilt and plaid. Tbey give an attractive program of old Scotch ballads and warsongs, witb a plentiful mixture of good "American music." The members of this band are all Scotch Canadians, and tbey bave but recently completed a tour of the world, covering in ail 86,000 miles and playing in twenty different countries, often before royalty. The Kilties Band is one of the few bands to have distinction of appearing twice before the kin«? of England (tbe second time at bis request) within less than three months' time. When on their tour of the world tbe Kilties journeyed far up into tbe Scottish highlands and gave a concert before the King at Balmoral castle. His Majesty declared that he bad "never enjoyed a band concert so thoroughly" and at his birthday celebration a few weeks later, the Kilties were Invited to furnish the evening's entertainment. At tbe conclusion of this concert the bandmaster, who had received the Victorian medal following the first appearance of the band before the King, was again congratulated and was presented with a beautifnl baton, decorated with the King's initials and studded witb diamonds and rubies. The program given before the King included a little of everything in the band's complete repertoire, and many of the selections which so pleased the English royalty will be beard when the band appears here. In addition to tbe regular band numbers given by the Kilties their program includes several selections on tbe Scottish bagpipe, tbe peculiar instrument of tbe Scottish highlands. Miss Jean Campbell, known as one of Canada's best sopranos, accompanies tbe Kilties band and will appear as soloist. Tbe Kilties band is under the direction of Alfred Dane, an accomplished soloist and composer. Tbey will appear twice at tbe Chautauqua. playing tbe prelude to tbe afternoon lecture and offering tbeir complete program in two parts in the evening. Fallowing tbe concert given by tbe Kilties, the next entertainment feature on tbe Chautauqua program will be a concert by tbe Stratford Opera Company. This company consists of five artists, headed by Mrs. Lulu Hatfield Solomon, a well known soprano. The Stratford* wiil give tbe prelude to the afternoon lecture on the fifth day, and at nigbt they will sing a group of popular songs and conclude by giving a portion of "Tbe Mikado" in costume. Mrs. Soiomon, wbo heads tbe company, is a dramatic soprano of wide experience, and hae a clear high voice of the fullest resonance. She has studied under such masters as Oscar Saenger, Francis Fisher Powers, Herbert W. Greene and Madam von Eisner of New York City. Sbe has appeared as soprano soloist witb many prominent concert companies. Miss June Brandon, contralto, is alto a soloist of wide operatic experience. She possesses a voice of remarkable range, volume and power. Carver Wolfe, tenor, was tenor for aeveral seasons witb tbe Oberlin Male Quartet and haa appeared ln many of the principal cities of tbis country. Tbe fourth member of the Stratford Opera Company is Taimage Bittikofer, baritone. He sings with much power and his selections are particularly pleasing because of bis highly developed dramatic instinct. In addition to tbe bigb quality of tbe voices the effectiveness of "The Mikado" as given by tbe Stratfords is greatly increased because of tbe costuming. The lectures whicb wiil be given on tbe same day with tbe Stratfords will be along tbe lines of community development, and will be delivered by Fred Eastman, a community ex- EPWORTH LEAGUE Convention At Retd City Great Success. Cloudy weather and a fortnight's rainy season did not seem to have put much of a damper on tbe members of the Big Rapids District Epworth League as their annual convention opened Friday at Riverside Park in Reed City witb a good attendance. Some 150 delegates were registered before the convention closed Sunday afternoon. Reed City was again chosen for the convention next year and it was also decided to hold sub-district conventions early next spring at Clare, Cadillac, Scottville, Howard City, Reed City and possibly two otber places. The convention opened Friday morning with President J. C. Cornelius ot Coleman in charge. A strong program of talented speakers was prepared for each gathering. Rev. J. W. Mabood of Sioux City, Iowa, an evangelist of nation wide reputation, was present and gave tbe address of the morning. He spoke at some length on "Prayer and Personal work" dwelling on the thought that tbe effective and fervent prayer pf the righteous man availeth much. Friday afternoon Rev. E. A. Armstrong, pastor of the First Methodist church at Big Rapids, addressed tbe convention. Rev. Armstrong just came back to tbe district the past year after being away for some nine years and tbe Leaguers were glad to be able to listen to bim once more. Tbe speaker took the word "Profanity" as his subject and gave the Epworthiana a great deal different conception of the word than the accepted term usually used. Saturday morning at 8:30 o'clock Rev. J, W. Mahood again addressed the convention, using as bis text, "And he brought him to Jesus." The futility of waiting for an opportune time to bring a friend to Christ was emphasized by the speaker and he used many illustrations to bring out his thought of tbe morning. At tbe afternoon meeting at 2 o'clock the delegates and those present had the pleasure of listening to a former president of the District League, who is now district superintendent of th6 Grand Traverse district, Rev. W F. Kendrick. He talked almost an hour on ''Perfect Love" and so instructive and interesting was bis remarks that the time was gone altogether too soon. He dw«-It at length on our love to man and our love to God and in his closing thoughts brought out the fact tnat when we have the love of Christ in our hearts and have our hearts breaking for Him we will work with more fervor for him who has done so much for us. The nominating committee made their report as follows and ail were unanimously elected to office as nominated: President—T. O. Huckle, Reed City. First Vice—Norman Anger, Stan- wood. Second Vice—Zora Converse, Clare. Third Vice—Mrs. Theda Rouse. Marion. Fourth Vice—Alta V Pleasant. Secretary—Edna E. herd. Treasurer — Harold Coleman. Junior Snp't—Mrs. George Hall. PERE MARQUETTE Reports Year Of Unexampled Prosperity. SAD TRA6EDY Samuel Beattie Falls To His Death Monday. 6R0SS REVENUES Greatest In The History Of Road. The The receivers of tbe Pere Marquette are sending out a neat iittle folder, telling something about the operations of the road during tbe past year. Everyone wil! be glad to know tbat the year has been tbe most prosperous one in tbe road's history and that many improvements to increase its efficiency are being earned out. The main line between Detroit, Grand Rapids and Cbicago is being equipped with 90 lb. rail tbe entire length, while sections needing it have been strengthened with ample gravel ballast. Announcement is also made that an arrangement has been perfected for a new entrance into Cbicago tbat will reduce operating expenses and, at the same time, better the service. Heretofore two routes bave been used, one for passenger trains and a long and circuitous one for freight trains. Under the new arrangement, one route will be used for both branches of tbe service. On account of the shorter route, time will be reduced on freight shipments in aud out of tbe city and better connections made on otber lines. Tbe freight terminal will be in tbe yards of tbe Baltimore and Ohio and the road will bave an advantageous entrance into the Union Stock Yards. As showing the increase in business in May of this year as compared with May, 1914, Toledo shows again in freight forwarded by this road cf $38,549; Chicago, $13,261; Saginaw $2,389; Ludington $2,366; Bay City $1,874; Lansing 85,731, etc. In passenger revenue, Grand Rapids shows an increase of $3,274; Lansing $1,185; Detroit, $2,921; Benton Harbor, $799; Flint $468, etc. One baa only to note that every passenger coach on each train seems to be filled to realize that j the passenger traffic is good. During the first four months of the present year the Pere Marquette brought into Michigan 651 families and 614 carloads of household goods settlers effects. These came from Chicago besides a large number coming by the way of Toledo. Birthday Surprise. We bear that the Ladies' Union worked off a very neat little bircbday surprise on Mrs. O'Connor and Mrs. Randall Beadle at tbe former's bome on Monday. Lunch baskets were taken along and a self served luncb enjoyed. Mrs. Beadle entertained with a solo and Mrs. Davy, Mrs. Goodman and Mrs. Cooley with recitations. Many postcards were received by tbe "guests of honor." Prescott, Mt. Kelly, Shep- F. WeBton, GLEANER PICNIC. At Gieaner Hall, Dover, On August 20 Merritt Arbor No 378 wili hold a basket picnic at the Gieaner Hall at Dover on Friday, Aug. 20. Gleaners and ail other are cordially invited to attend. pert. Tbe subjects of his lectures will be "Taking Stock ot tbe Old Town" and "Waking up the Village." As secretary of tbe Matinecock Neighborhood Association, Mr. Eastman, togother with others, undertook the rejuvenation of the little mosquito-bitten town of Locust Valley, Long Island, a bamlet of 250 families possessing no improvements. So successful was the work of tbe association that Locust Valley now has macadamized roads, a thriving church, a self-supporting library, cooking, musical and training schools, no mosquitoes, a public bathing beach and a $24,000 neighborhood clnb bouse. The "ills" of Locust Valley and bow tbey were "cared" will be told by Mr. Eastman la bia lectures. Samuel Beattie of Vernon, a highly respected young man, met with a shocking death on Monday when he fell from the ridge of the new barn on tbe Currie farm. He was in this city during quite a part of the forenoon, driving to tbe Currie Farm toward noon. He was assisting Angus McLeod on the roof in the afternoon, tbe work being the building of a cupola. Mr. McLeod requested the young man to hand him a piece of lumber lying on tbe roof. In some way Mr. Beattie lost bis balance and fell through the opening in the roof, over which the cupola was to be built. Jerry Koontz was at work below and says be beard an unusual noise above and looking up saw the young man just as he started on bis frightful fall. He was coming feet first with hands raised above his head Ten feet above tbe cement driveway one foot struck against tbe edge of a floor, turning bim over so tbat be struck head first on the cement floor. Tbe distance fallen was close to -50 feet and of course a fail of 10 feet under like circumstances would bave been almost certain death. Tbe funeral was beld at tbe Congregational cburch on Wednesday, Rev. Lyford officiating, with interment in- Cherry Grove beside the mother who died only a few months ago. Tbe funeral was largely attended by sympathizing friends and neighbors, many of whom have known the deceased since childhood. Prior to bis mother's deatb, tbe young man made bis bome witb her in tbis city, being unmarried. Since tben he bad lived with hie brother Earl on tbe old homestead. He was 24 years and two months old and had passed his whole life here. We bear many kind expressions regarding him with deep regret for his untimely death. Articles Postponed. BRAND CHAPTER O. E. S. Meets At Battle Creek Oct. 12-14. The Grand Chapter of the Eastern Stars meets at Battle Creek Oct. 12- 14 next. The various city organizations are working with the city officials to make tbis a memorable occasion to all who may attend. Tbe official sessions will be held in tbe Tabernacle wbich seats 3,000 people, tbe $&5,000 Masonic Temple, one of tbe finest in the state, will be used for tbe reception and bail, tendered by the two local chapters to the Grand Worthy Matron and Grand Chapter officials on Tuesday evening. Oct. 12. Among tbe special attractions beside tbia reception and ball are a reception by tbe Postum Cereal Co. Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Post's collection of over 100 paintings, and a reception by the Kellogg Flake Co. on Wednesday morning. Tbe Battle Creek Sanatarium will keep "open house" during tbe week and all will have the privilege of going through it. Tbe city will be handsomely decorated in honor of the event. Card Of Thanks. We desire to tnank all our friends and neighbors for tbsir assistance and great kindness in tbe nntimely death ot our brother, Samnel Beattie. We appreciate it ali. Tbe Family. Mrs. Alfred Taylor of Msyvlile, formerly Mise Beatrice Herrick is visiting her parents bere. Owing to sickness, J. E. Day is unable to continue his articles on Micbigan History just now but will resume them Jater on. He has been digging into some records to which the ordinary reader does not have access and we bave no doubt but that bis articles bave interested many wbo will be glad to bave him continue them. FATHER AND SON Follow Each Other In Quick Succession. Rev. and Mre. Waidelich are having their hours of sorrow now as do al! sooner or later. On Sunday last Mrs. Waideiich's venerable father, Carl Catterfield, died in Saginaw at tbe advanced age of almost 86, wbile on Monday a brother, Julius Catterfield, 52 yearG old died at Pontiac. Both were born in Germany, the father being for many years in the employ of A. W. Wright, having an expert knowledge of the lumber business, gained in tbe old country. The latter bad been for years in tbe meat business and owned a fine stock farm at Sanford. Dry Cleaning You don't need to go to Saginaw or some other town to get work done I do tbis work right here and guarantee satisfaction every time. John Rodapaugh, Bell Pnone 36tf. Why haven't YOU tried a liner in The Clare Sentinel? Weather Forecast. For the week beginning Wednesday, Aug. 11, 1915. For the region of the Great Lakes: There is a tropical disturbance over the southern Windward Island section and the weather for the territory east of the Mississippi River for tbe coming week is largely dependent upon tbe movement of this disturbance. At present the indications are as follows: For tbe region of the Great Lakes fair weatber for several days, except probably showers Wednesday or Thursday over tbe lower Lake region. Unsettled toward tbe and of tbe week with showers probable. Moderate temperature. u~ BOOSTER TOUR Reasonable Success pite Bad Roads. Des- ENT1RE ROUTE Covered And Some Effective Advertising Done. COWARDLY ASSAULT The "booster trip'' planned for last Friday was carried out substantially as planned, notwithstanding tbe frequent rains. Of course the the roads were heavy and in some places extremely wet, yet all that made the start went through. Not all went whose names had been announced, yet 21 autOK made the entire trip, carrying in tbe neighborhood of lid persons. All the antos were appropriately decorated, only a few however, attempting any advertising beyond the Chautauqua. J. E. Doherty, cbairman of the advertising committee, ably "bossed" tbe job, bringing up the rear all the way and standing ready to belp any ont that were in trouble. After a short stop at Herrick tbe procession proceeded to Coleman where quite an extended stop was I made and wbere the band enter- tained a large and appreciative audience witn several selections. Returning, a short stop was made at Loomis wbere quite a number had gathered and tbe band again entertained tbem. Continuing on nortb the next stopping place was Elm Grove. This was not on tbe schedule as planned, but a considerable number bad gathered and the band rewarded tbem by a selection. A stop was made at the Cornwell ranch where tbe members had an opportunity to hastily look over tbe fine buildings and grounds and see tbe milking machine at work on the fine herd of Holstein cows. Proceeding to Harrison, quite an extended stop was made allowing all time to get supper, nearly all partaking of the fine spread served by the ladies of the Congregational cburcb. Returning the journey was taken past the Kennedy and Kit-man ranches, a stop being made at the latter where the band discoursed "Old Black Joe" and other melodies. Then another halt and more music at Dover and then for bome. The long row of lights certainly made a fine appearance in tbe darkness and in some localities could be seen for a iong distance. We have no doubt tbat tbe trip bad no little value as an advertising matter and tbat quite a few were im- Intoxicated Man Brutally Beaten Monday. On Monday Elmer Ford and Clinton Tennant were arrested by Deputy j 3beriff Lockwood of Vernon charged with inhumanly beating Frank Johnson. Tbey were taken to Mt. Pleasant and jailed and on Wednesday brougbt before Justice I. E. Johnson of Vernon wbo accepted a plea of assault and battery from young Tennant, being satisfied tbat he had only a very minor part in the affair. He was released oa suspended sentence on payment of fine and cost amounting to $21.50. He must keep away from saloons and pool rooms and report to tbe justice monthly. Ford was charged witb assault and greatly bodily harm less than murder and in default of furnishing a $500 bond was remanded to jail to await examination on the 20th inst, when it is thought the injured man may be sufficiently well to appear against bim. Frank Johnson, tbe victim in tbe case, bas been working in this vicinity for a short time, coming here from Durand. On Monday afternoon be was seen lying in a drunken stupor on some rolls of wire near the Farmers' Produce Co. building and the defendants evidently compelling him to more up tbe railroad track. Later be was found by Marshal Ciark and others who were at work on the county line and saved from further beating if not from death, He was so seriously injured that it seemed doubtful for some hours whether he would live. He bad evidently been robbed of whatever money he possessed and his statement, confirmed by tbe physician who examined him, reveals a depravity in this assault that is utterly unprintable and recalls nothing short of Sodom, The really interesting thing about tbis affair is tbat it is a perfectly legitimate result of the saloon system. Without the saloons it would never have occurred. Men are made drunk aud then robbed and beaten One would really suppose tbat it would be difficult to find many men who will vote to longer disgrace this county with such performances And tbe taxpayers of Isabella county foot a lot of bills and are the innocent victims. WISE FARMERS' Club Picnic A Success In Every Way. G000~WEATHER A Petrifred Doughnut. That is what it looks like anyway Will Henderson bas brought to tbis office a curiosity found by Everett Allen in a gravel pit on the farm of pressed with the fact that Clare is to j Wm. Magnus. It seems hardly pos bave a Chautauqua. The Year's Liquor Bills. Take half the corn crop, add to it the cotton crop and the wheat crop in the United states and the total value is what is spent for liquor in the United States in one year. The yearly saloon bill is $2,250,000,000. TRUNK LINE ROAD Given Impetus By Appropriation For Forest Reserve. sible tbat nature could have formed the thing though just for what purpose man could have made it is not apparent. HATTON FARMERS' Club Holds Annual August 17. Picnic Hon. A. J. Doherty was at Higgins Lake last week wbere he attended a meeting of the Public Domain Commission. The members discussed the question of making an appropriation for the construction of quite a piece of road through the State Forest Reserve in Roscommon Co., and tbe action taken seems to practically assure the building of several miies of highway there. Tbis will tend to encourage tbe work of extending the trnnk line road nortb and soutb, and will be a great benefit to the settlers who are rapidly 6eeking homes in the new j country, while incidentally helping to leave a good impression in the minds of the many tourists wbo traverse tbat section on their way to Houghton and Higgins Lakes. The annual picnic of the Hatton Farmerswill be held atBeebeLake on Tuesday, August 17, where the following program will be carried out. Opening song, "America" Club Prayer, Rev. Baker Address of welcome, W. H.Kennedy Response, Dr. Reeder Song Norris A. Elden Address, Hon. Geo. J. Cummins Song, Beebe Lake, composed and sung by Mrs. Frank Pervoree, assisted by Miss Florence Alwood. Address, Our Boys and Girls, Asa H. Aidrich Violin solo, Mr. Kent Our Club, Mrs. C. Durfee Closing song, God be with you till we meet again. Everybody. Everybody welcome. Bring along your lunch basket and bave a good time. NO DULL TIMES Sealed Bids Wanted. Ever Tolerated At The Bicknell Store. If there ever seems a tendency for times to get a "little dull" the managers down at the Bicknell store immediately get busy and stir things up. August is generally considered a rather dull month, but that big "Clean-up" sale keeps things from stagnating. In their page ad this week they tell Sentinel readers more about tt. Wanted sealed bids for the purchase of school bonds to the amount of $1500, issued by School District No 2 Frac, Freeman township, Ciare Co. Said bonds will bear 5 per cent interest, payable as follows: $500 in four years, $500 in seven years and the remaining $500 in ten years. Bids opened Auguet 25. Tbe board reserve tbe right to reject any and all bids. Address A.J. Carpenter, Director, Lake R. 3, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Jobn Hodkinson of Vernon bave bad as guests Mr. and Mrs. Joeepb Tetreault and dangbter Qayneli of Detroit, also Mrs. Mc- Kenzie of Saginaw. Tbey returned borne on Satnrday. Good Attendance, Good Address Good Everything. The annual picnic of the Wise Farmers' Club was held at Stevenaon Lake on Wednesday and was a sue' cess in every way. The attendance was good, yet was lessened considerably by the funeral of Samuel Beattie which took place in the afternoon. Tbe weather was very comfortable, the temperature being about right. A picnic dinner is always an enjoyable affair and this was no exception. After two selections by the band, Pres. Wm. Jennings called the meeting to order and a choir consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Badgley, Mr. and Mrs. Norris A. Elden and Misses Beulah Langin and Ruth Seeley gave a vocal selection. Rev. Lyford led in prayer and then J. H. Seeley welcomed the people in behalf of tbe> clnb. He thanked the business men of Clare for closing their places of business, and the band for its assistance. He felt that farmers had nothing over which to feel despondent and admonished them to cheer up and be happy. Rev. McDonald was down for a response, but being absent, Judge Dodds was introduced. He protested against the idea that he was to deliver an "address" it would be simply a neighborly talk. He always thought of the farmer as a pioneer and he himself was one of the very first pioneers of Isabella Co., coming there over fifty yeara ago and worked in the lumber camp the first winter. He urged farmers not to feel antagonistic to men in other trades and professions. These men were their customers and quite necessary for the farmers' success. We do not hear so much now about farmers being taxed to build fine roads for the benefit of city people. Automobiles are getting to be very common in the country and the farmer profits more than any other class by improved roads. Farmers have many important duties. The township is the primary civic unit. Eevery man knows, Camay know, every man in his township. If there are poor township officers, it is wholly the fault of the voters. Each legislature has a goodly number of farmer members and very much of our best legislation has originated with them. Farmers caus do much for good roads legisiaiion. It is far better to build good road* and bridges than to pay damages for accidents caused by the lack of them. Farmers should take mere ^interest in the administration of the law. Aa a rule they make the best jurors, being broader minded and less liable to prejudice. About nine-tenths ot ttso jurors in Isabella Co. are from tbe farms and these men are always glad when court adjourns that they may go home. He referred to the great improvement on the farms as shown by the buildings. It is said that Isabella county has more fine barns than any other county in the state. But with all the other improvements, the farmer has not forgotten the "little red school house" which is indeed the foundation of the country's hope and prosperity. E. W. Allen, the first president of the c-iub, spoke briefly, calling attention to the growth of the club in the 18 years of its existence. At first it was tbe "Wise Twp. Farmers* Club" but it soon outgrew township borders and became the "Wise Farmers' Club" which he hoped- it might ever be. Mrs. J. H. Lansing gave a reading, Norris A. Elden a solo, Mrs. C. A. Reading accompanist, Mrs. Ruth Mcintosh a recitation "Down 0» tbe Farm" and Arthur Badgley a solo, Mrs. Badgley accompanying, and responded to an encore. A selection by tbe band and then the following sports were polled off J. H. Wilson being master of ceremonies: Swimming race, Joseph Koeplinger 1st, Germain Lockwood, 2nd. Potato race, Wendell Doherty 1st, Earl Mahoney 2nd. Fat men's race, Fred Tbompson 1st Wm. Langiti. 2nd. Women's race, Mrs Jas. Duncan 1st, Mrs. Winnie Carson 2nd. Old men's race, P. M. Loomis 1st, Levi Baker 2nd. Girls' race, Emma Eberhart let» Levinson, Sad. Hop, step and Jump, Norris A. Elden 1st, Wendell Doberty 2nd. Vail driving, Mrs. J. H. Wilson Ut, Miss Rntb Seeley, tad. Climbing greased pole, Wendell Doherty 1st. VeraeU Reeder tad. 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