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Official Paper
of
Clare County.
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The Clare Sentinel.
The Paper With a Mission
aod
Without |a Muzzle.
Established 1878
CLARK, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 15 1915.
New Seritfc: Vol. 33 Wo. 40
RURAL DELIVERY
Being Crippled In
Direction.
Every
POOR ECONOMY
To Put Added Burdens
Rural Carriers.
HUMAN SYMPATHY
As Shown Among Uncle Sam's
Employees.
On
From every direction in our
cocues tbe information that
state
rural
routes are being changed, the change
usually consisting iu lengthening j and its employees during her
them out, and the discbarge or trans-! ness. One splendid southern
We spoke last week of tbe expected
return of Miss Etta Wilson from
Washington. Sbe reached here on
Saturday evening and there is an interesting little story connected with
her coming. She is only just recovered from a relapse of malarial fever
caused by climatic conditions.
Miss Wilson bas been extended
many favors by the Pension Bureau
sick-
lady,
fer of a part of the rural forces, j .laughter ef Brigadier Gen. Wilder of
Whether this move is general over • Tennessee, nursed ber back to health
the country we do not know, but it
is fair to assume that such ia tbe case.
Of course no pretense can bs made
that tbis move is for the purpose of
increasing tbe efficiency of the ser-
8o tbat sh« could make the long
journey bome. Employees of the
bureau among whom she worked
paid her doctor bills, her fare bome.
sleeping car and all; then put an
vice. Such a claim would be pre-j envelope, containing J8.50 in her
posterous. It can only be accounted | pocket book for expenses: gave her
for on tbe theory that the reduced
revenues of tbe government render
each a step necessary. This reduction wae inevitable and no one need
be surprised in the least. The European war has served to cover up
some thinjrs tbat otherwise would be
very obvious.
The rural carriers usually have a
roote 25 miles long and many of tbem
have a part of tbeir route at least
over roads that are poor enough. The j
parcel post bas added much to tbe j
load tbey must carry and certainly j
no farther burdens should be put on
tbem, eitber in the way oflengtbened
ronte or increased load. Witb a redaction in the number of carriers it
would seem inevitable that some who
are receiving service on lessjfrequent-
ly travelled roads will be compelled
to go ont to tbe main roads for the
mail or lose tbe service altogether.
Taking Barry Co. as a sample of
tbe way the new arrangement is
working, six of her routes were discontinued Oct. 1. For several years
every family in the county has had
rural delivery. Now a considerable
number must inevitably lose it
Farmers who hive enjoyed this privilege for a number of years and
bave come to appreciate Us advantages will not take kindly to its
a beautiful bath robe and clothes
suitable for a sick person; piled the
Pullman seat high with luncb baskets,
fruit, roses and chrysanthemums as
she ieft. When she broke down crying they said, "Now get well. We
want you back and remember your
desk remains vacant till you return
and we are all waiting to welcome
you back."
MORE BURGLARIES.
The East Side Touched On
This Trip.
FREEMAN TWP.
"Is Next Section To Enjoy
Land Boom.
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER
IMPROVEMENTS
For Mr. and Mrs. Ben Maxwell
Tuesday Evening.
FOUR AUCTIONS
Scheduled For The
Future
Near
To Be Started
Outside
On Property
Capitalists.
Of
SAME PARTIES
Evidently That Raided
Side
West
The light-fingered gentry who
kindly assist in keeping life from
getting too lame here seem to show
no partiality. A few nights ago they
visited the Wilson-Davy Co., Oise
Derby and Harris & Hirt, securing
some plunder at each place.
On Wednesday night they entered
Allen's grocery from the basement,
loss, i opened the safe and took there from
about $20, also a number of notes
which were later found in the base-
i merit. Cutting a hole through the
i glass panel, tbey unbarred tbe door
! into the Bicknell store and took two
i overcoats, perhaps more. Refresb-
! ing themselves with such eatabies as
departed,
leaving one of the knives stolen from
Harris and Hirt, thus showing that it
was tbe same aggregation in each
case.
Wm. Dwyer's bloodhound readily
In commenting on the effect of this
proposed change, the Hastings Ban- i
ner said in part:
"Barry Co. will serve as a good !
illustration. The average rural route
in Barry County wae 25 miles in
length, or a total of one thousano .
miles traveled every day. Six routes !l
wiil be discontinued October 1st, and
the work on tbem has been added to
other routes, sotbat the one thousand
miles wili hereafter be covered by 31
carriers, an average of 29 1-2 miles ,
each. When the routes can be made i ,ol!owed tne 8Cent to tne Fisn cottage
at Fordviile and there later the
One of tbe townships o' Clare Co.
which contains much wild land is
Freeman, lying along the western
boundary and extending to tbe center of the county. But if present
plan3 are earned out, we look for a
marvellous change in tDe character
of tbat territory within the next few
vears and venture to predict that it
will take its piece beside the other
"new" townships wbich have lately
taken such an interest in good roads
and the rapid develpment oftheiand.
W. E. Carrie of Detroit, who is
often here looking after his fine farm
south of town,.has lately [purchased
nearly a section of land in that twp.
a parcel in Garfield making up an
even section. Last week he bad Co.
Surveyor Johnson with a number of
men staking out this land, setting it
ready to fence. We understand Mr.
Currie intends to begin clearing tbis
at once aod wants to get 40 acres or
so seeded yet tbis fall. He has shown
commendable judgment in announcing tbat be will give work to tbe
men of that territory as far as they
can be secured, in starting the work.
Inasmuch as many of tbe settlers
there were bard hit by the frosts tbis
season, many losing practically all
tbeir crops, this chance will mean
much to them.
Another capitalist wbo bas lately
bought section 22 and half of 23 in
the same township is reported to be
planning immediate improvement of
a large part of bis property in tbe
same way. Wbile these tracts may
be used to some extent for grazing,
at least for the present, yet tbe
building of better roads will no doubt
be the next step, and in this work
the men of wealth who are buying
Clare Co. land for experimental purposes bave always been notably generous.
If tine, well equipped farms should
emerge in a few years from the inhospitable looking wilds of that
quarter, it would prove a wonderful
incentive tc new settlers and tothose
already Ideated there. The big farm
and ranch of Supervisor Gilmore
near Windover Lake illustrates what
can be done with a proper degree of
push and initiative.
From Herrick Corespondent.
Tbe bome of Mr. and Mra. Arthur
Badgley at Herrick was tbe scene of
a merry company on Tuesday evening when the pupils of tbe school and
tbe people, young and old, of tbe
surrounding country gathered to
"pay their respects" to Mr. and Mrs.
Bert Maxwell and leave behind tbem
aome tokens as a reminder of their j
visit. The pupils showed their ap- |
preciatios of the work done by Mrs.
Maxwell in the school and tbe people I
brought many things that will be of !
service to the young couple in the j
future.
As the weather was mild, games i
were enjoyed on the lawn as well as I
social intercourse everywhere. Luncb
was served and at a late hour tbe
company dispersed, feeling tbat a
most enjoyable occasion had been
spent.
PURE BRED STOCK
Offered
At
Some
Sales.
Of These
Just Another Instance.
The question is sometimes asked,
"Does advertising pay? ' While tbe
answer is invariably "Yes" it is not
often that a man gets results before
tbe advertising appears. But tbis is
what happened a few davs ago. Tbe
circumstances are as follows:
C. F. Granger, a resident of Far-
well started bome from Clare in bis
wagon about 3 o'clock. Wben two
miles west be discovered tbat tbe
end board was oat and a bundle of
merchandise had lost off. At 4:30 be
came into the the Sentinel office and
left a liner. At 5 o'clock tbe same
day Jobn Jackson, tbe stock buyer,
turned over to us a bundle wbicb be
bad found west of town in the road.
About five minutes later the package
was returned to tbe astonished Mr.
Granger, who is now thoroughly convinced tbat advertising does pay.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Contest Now Being Waged In
Four Towns.
Lorenzo Green.
by automobiles, as they can for about j
seven months of the year, the extra
i 1-2 miles can be covered without
bardsbip- But in tbe winter time,
and during tbe March, April and late
November storms, it wili often be impossible to cover the whole routes.
It will be impossible to cover the increased distance with a horse and
baggy during the blizzardly weather
of winter, or the rainy weather of iate
fall, and early spring. Cur Barry
Connty farmer friends may therefore
resign themselves to expecting far
less satisfactory mail service during
several months of the year. And
tbey well know whom to thank for it.
"Had the party now in power bad
the good judgment to let tbe tariff
tinkering job alone, or revised it in a
way tbat would add to and not cut
down the revenue; bad tbat party
economized in government expenditures instead of making larger appropriations than ever in tbe face of tbe
reduced revenues caused by its
"tariff-for-revenue" experiments:
then it would not bave to cripple the
rural service. But it didn't do tbat.
And eo tbere you are."
At tbe bome of bis brother, S. J.
Green, ia Hatton Twp. on Oct. 4, Lo-
The Sunday scbools of the Methodist churches in Marion, Evart, Reed
City and Clare now bave a membership contest on to continue during
the conference year. We understand
that the membership of each is substantially the same on tbe start, so
no one of tbem bas any great advantage. The result is to be declared at
the end of the first quarter when a
banner will be awarded tha winner,
the same to be beld until some other
school wins it at the end of another
quarter.
Four auction sales appear in this
issue of the Sentinel. Farmers are
most exceedingly busy carinz for
their crops so that attendance upon
sales ia-not large, but this situation
will soon be bettered. We call the
attention of our readers to these
sales feeling sure that many of tbem
may find it profitable to be in attendance.
R. J. Lane.
On Monday next Mr. Lane has a
sale two miles south of this city.
For se\eral years Mr. Lane bai been
noted a8 a breeder of high class
swill*, shipping breeding stock to
various localities. This feature of
the sale alone will attract much attention. He offers some good horses,
some cows, one now fresh and a
large lot of farm tools. John Beadle
is auctioneer. See list.
J. W. Marliu and Manie Sutton.
On Oct. i.0 these parties will bave
a sale near Moores Crossing. They
offer a very large lot of cows, also a
number of horses and colts, swine and
poultry. Sale begins at 9 a. m. and
lunch will be served. Geo. Davison
is auctioneer and Nelson Tiedeman
clerk. See ad.
Jco. F. Garchow.
On Oct. 21, Mr. Garchow bas a
sale near Grant Town ball. He
offers some fine young horses, several cows, all giving milk, farm
tools, grain and fodder. Sale begins
at 12 o'clock with Col. Ward as auctioneer. See list.
L. Hubbell.
On Oct. 22 Mr. Hubbell has a sale
at the Morrison farm one mile north
of Clare. He offers one horse, a
tine lot of cows one now fresh and
others to be so soon, and some farm
tools. Sale begins at 1:00 o'clock
with John Beadle as
See ad.
* FEW POSES WARWICK QUARTET
Like
This Would End
Violations.
Such
Give Fine Entertainment
Friday Evening.
ENTERTAINMENT COURSE
Decided
To
Prove
Success.
A large share of tbe trouble in enforcing the local option law hat come
through tbe prescription route. So
long as prescriptions for a pint or a
quart of whiskey can be issued day [ Likely
after day on any frivolous pretext, ]
and the druggist be entirely protect- j
ed by this prescription, although | Ou Friday ev ening a
knowing perfectly weli tbat the | dience assembled at
whole thing is a farce, decent
forcement of the law becomes a
ficult matter.
For persistent violation of
spirit of this law, Dr. Joseph G
ery fair an-
tbe Methodist
en-j church to greet the Warwick Mate
dif- : Quartette. The young men gave a
I clean, pleasing program and wet
the j think all who heard it were well satie-
Bar-ifled. Tbe evening was a rather die-
stow of Lansing waa convicted and !
sentenced by Judge Collingwood to j
pay a fine of S100 and be confined in J The
the Detroit House of Correction for'one and there
90 days. It is quite safe to predict | enough to suit every one. While we
tbat neitherthis doctor nor any other have bad those here whoexcelled these
agrable one, threatening rain, an*t
jtbattended to reduce the audience
program was quite a varied
was certainly variety
one in Lansing will be likely to abuse
tee privilege the law
very soon.
young men in tbe way of instru-
REGULARJJESHON
Of Supervisors Being Held
At County Seat.
MUCK BUSINESS ON
Local Option Question Will Be
Submitted in April.
The October session of tbe Board
of Supervisors convened Monday at
Harrison witb all members present,
tbouch several were called away to
Mt. Pleasant and to Cadillac later to
give U. S. officials figures on tbe valuation of tbe A. A. R. R. Co.'s property.
The usual committees were named
by Chairman Emerson, several of
gives them j mental performances, they were very
| good along that line and their vocal
work, whether as individual soloists
or aa a quartette, was very good indeed. As an impersonator, Mr.
Deane does very well. We think the
people here will be glad to see tbem
return at some future time.
Pres. Holbrook of the Senior class
informs us that tbere bave been
about 200 season tickets sold and
tbat there is now on band, after paying for tbis entertainment, something like *180. With good weather
tbere should be enough taken in at
tbe door to ensure coming oat even
at tbe end of tbe coarse.
However, no one can guarantee
weather and a stormy evening or
two might cause a deficit. Besides
the class should bave a neat little
balance to aid tbem in paying other
expenses. It is proposed now to sell
season tickets for the balance of tbe
course at some reduction, perhaps
S5 cents, and any wbo have not pro-
School News
whom have already reported, j cured tickets can aid the class and
Messrs. Sunday, Wellman, Cross, j save money at the same time by
Rowe and Brace were named as com-| procuring such a ticket. It is a committee on submission of the local op- mendable thing tbe pupils are doing
tion question. They were ready to'in providing such a course and tbey
report yesterday noon and as al! the deserve the cordial support of the
auctioneer, j proceedure appeared to be in regular ; people. The city band kindly aided
j form, the board was expected to or- ! in opening the course and very likely
der its submission without argument, they will appear again.
The amount of state tax as re-i
Editor—Svlva Coe
The following third grade pupils •
had perfect spelling marks last week: !
Olga Dixon, Estell Dysinger, Lewis |
Becker and Durward Kennedy.
Tbe second grade is making book- j
lets.
The seventh grade celebrated Jas. j
Wbitcomb Riley;s birthday witb a;
At the end of the year the ! program last Thursday.
tbe auditor general is
increase of 50 per cent
officers found in the yard outside i renzo Green, died of acute dysentery
part of a pail of candy, evidently
taken from the Kandy Kitchen a few
days ago. Just why this was not discovered on the previous raid does
not appear.
At tbe time of going to press we
are unable to give further particulars.
Forbes-McNeill.
On Thursday. Oct. 7, the marriage
of Belle, only daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Forbes, and George McNeill was solemnized by the Rev.
Pan! Ziegler at St. Barnabas Episcopal
church, Detroit. They were attended by Miss Ethel Brockeil and Mr.
John J. Groff. At home cards
I been issued foj: Nov. i, at
Warren Ave. West, Detroit.
after a very short illnese at the advanced age of SI 3'ears.
Mr. Green was born in Savannah,
N. Y., Jan. 1, 1S35, and when three
yeara old came with hia parents to
Portland, Micb., wbere he lived till
he was 35. For a time be lived in
South Dakota. When he was 59 he
went to Spencer, N. Y., where be
married Miss Melissa Hunt with
whom he lived happily till her death
three years ago. Because of feeble
health he came to make his bome
with bis brotber, but death speedily
followed his coming.
In early life Mr. Green became a
member of tbe United Brethren
scbool having the highest average
throughout will retain the banner.
This contest ia likely to cause aome
lively work on the part of all tha
schools.
Call Extended.
tiuy Cole who was absent from tbe
] fifth grade ia back in school.
The next debate will be held Wed-
I nesday evening, Oct. 20. The sub-
hect is, "Resolved That Our Policy j l^'~ted\a7eTln
i witn Mexico has been a Failure." tm. r,,
The Clare
About fifty girla from the seventh
i and eighth grades and tbe high
On Sunday last Rev. E. Collins of j scbool are planning to join the
Imlay City very acceptably filled the j "Camp-Fire" organization,
pulpit of the Cong, church here j Mra. Fuller of Farwell waa selling
morning and evening. The church Lecture Course tickets here last
has extended to him a unanimous I Tbursday.
call to accept its pastorate and the j The Warwick Quartet, the first
invitation has been accepted. Mr. number course, proved a success
131'
Collins will not be here for some five
or six weeks and in the meantime
the church will probably be supplied
by students from Albion college.
The Juniors bave ordered tbeir
class riDgs.
The following fourth grade pupils
ported by
SlS.liOO, an
over that of last year The committee on equalizrttion aud taxes has
not yet fixed the total of the tax for
the county.
The county treasurer and county
drain commissioner read their annual reporta. The superintendents
of the poor also submitted
statement, showing $5668 31 expended at tbe county farm, and
S1094 76 for temporary relief outside,
witb finances in fair condition.
Dan Hoover was chosen school ex-!
aminer, and Chas. Weidner re-!
tendent of poor.
Sentinel was again
designated as the official paper of
tbe county, the commercial printing |
to be done by the other three offices
Ivan G. Ryerson.
From Brinton Corr*.-sin>D«lent.
Ivan Guy Hyereon of Coldwater
township died Oct. 3, 1915 at tbe early
age ot 22 years, 3 months and 11 days.
The cause of death was appendicitis.
He had taught only three weeks
on his first term of school wben he
their was latien sick and on Tbursday had
an operation by Dr. Rondot and Dr.
Bronstetter of Mt. ^Pleasant.
He
rallied from tbe operation ana bis recovery was expected until Satarday
noon wben he became unconscious
and passed away that nigbt. Hie
father was in Flint and did not arrive
till after the aon'a death, but the
mother was constantly at bis bedside.
His education was obtained at the
Ferris Institute and tbe Centra!
: Normal. He was naturally a bright
! young man with no bad habits and
I was always a kind and courteous to
... , . . everyone. Life seemed to promise
\esterdav there arrivea here from * „ ... . *"«""=*•
.. . . , . . r, . much for him and bis untimely death
the stock farm of Adama Bros, of j . . " J *■"*"**
/fnd Still More.
Litchfield two fine voune Chester i
i
White boars for the Currie farm in
Vernon. This farm breeds a large
had perfect spelling last week: Hazel I num°er of ho*-?s and evidently it pro
Notice
Reports from all secions of the
state where new beans are being
threshed state tbat fully two thirds
of them are not in condition to go upon the market, being soft and damp.
Don't thresh your beans until you
are sure they are in condition to
keep. Let them cure out in the
straw. Remember we have had an
excessive amount, of rain this fall,
consequently there is more than a
normal amount of moisture in tbe
beans and therefore it will take more
than the usual time to cure them
thoroughly.
Beans threshed when soft cause a
heavy pickage, and yon will be unable to sell tbem if damp and soft.
J. D. McLaren.
Clare Elev,
mY.
CALLED TO CANADA.
Brother Of Mrs. Geo. Fitzpatrick
Killed.
On Tuesday Mr. and Mra. Geo.
Fitzpatrick returned from Hamilton,
Ontario, where they were called by
tbe tragic death of John Laird, Mrs.
F's brother, wbo was killed in a railroad accident. He was 28 years of
age and leaves, besides the parents,
four sisters and two brothers. The
funeral was beld at Hamilton on
Satarday.
haveichurch but later joined tbe Presbyterian, the cburch of hia wife. He i
was a bard working industrious man,
alwjya kind and conaiderateof others. I
He knew what pioneer life in Micbigan meant in tbe early days.
The funeral was held at tbe bome
of 8. J. Green on Oct. 6, Rev. Aldricb
of Harrison officiating. The body
waa taken to Spencer, N. Y. for burial, accompanied oy .Bert Green and
B. A. Green. Deceased wae tbe oldest of 12 cbildren ot whom 3 survive.
Those present at tbe funerai |were S.
J. Green and B. A. Green of Hatton,
Norton Green of Portland, Alfred
Green of Grand L,edge, Mrs. Adella
Sprague of Greenwood and Mrs. El-
vira Button of Mt. Pleasant.
k-ator Co
Gard of Thanks.
We wish to extend onr tbanks to
tbe frienda and neighbors for tbe
help and sympathy extended to as
daring tbe sickness and burial of onr
brother; also for the beautiful floral
offerings and to tbe Mannsiding
teachers and scholars for tbe music.
Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Green
Mr. ai.d Mra. B. A. Oreen.
Use a liner in Tbe Clare Sentinel,
5c a line. Six worda to the* line.
Smoker For Stanley McGlellan.
Tuesday evening at tbe bome of
Jake Mason Jr. at tbe south end of
town, about 25 of tbe young men
gathered in honor of Stanley Mc-
Clellan, wbo was lately married, and
wbo returned only the day previous
from a trip to Indiana.
All enjoyed a sociable time and before going, presented Stanley with a
fine leather rocker as a mark of esteem.
Whisky!
Wniskj ia a good thing in its place.
There is nothing like it for preserving a man when be is dead. If yon
want to keep a man dead pot bim in
whiaky; If you want to kill a live
man pat whisky in him.—From a
recent dicieion of tbe Mississippi
supreme court.
I McGivern, Katbryn Ritter, Emma
i Holmes. Mildred Kamey, Berths
; Geeck, Florence Holbrook, Delbert
Ancompangb.
Tbe American Literature class ia
I dramatizing scenes from Rip Van
I Winkle whicb are to be acted by the
aixtb grade.
Box Social.
A box social will be given at tbe
Randall scbool house Oct. 22. A program will be given. Ail are cordially
invited.
Try a Liner.
Weather Forecast.
For tbe week beginning Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1916. For tbe
region of the Great Lakes:
Local rains are probable Wed
nesday and again about Friday
In the upper Lake region; other
wise generally fair weather will
prevail. It will be somewhat
cooler Wednesday in tbe upper
Lake region but on tbe whole
temperatures wiil be moderate.
HEAVY SHIPMENTS.
Of Live Stock This Week From
• Our Territory.
The stock men have been unusually
busy of late. At least fifteen cars ot
live stock bave moved during the last
few days from Clare and points on
the Harrison branch, some for
market and part to points farther
south.
On Monday four cars of cattle went
^o Detroit. Wednesday five cars,
loaded witb young cattle, most of
wbicb we understand, came from the
Corn well Rancb, were consigned to
points in New York and Ohio wbere
they will be finished off. Two cars
of sheep also went to Owosso. 'Today three or more cars of cattle are
being loaded for tbe stock yards at
Detroit. All moved over tbe P. M.
R. B.
posed to keep at the front along that
line.
MARY PICKFORD
ia much to be deplored.
The funeral, conducted by Rev.
} Wymer of Gilmore, was held from the
bome cf Elmer Merribew on Tuesday
afternoon with burial in Brinton cemetery. He leaves, besides tbe
parents, one small brotber and two
sisters, many other relatives and a
boat of frienda.
In
'Hearts Adrift," Here
Thursday-
Next
Mary Pickford in "Hearts Adrift"
is the apaciai feature at Tbe Princess
next Thursday. This and "Tees of
the storm country" are Mary's best
efforts.
That "Roaring Sale."
Sentinel readers will be interested
in the page ad in this issue telling jof
the many fine bargains Demarest is
offering at 'the Cash Bargain Store
for the balance of the month. Look
the list over and you will surely see
something you want.
Miss Alice Bogan.
At ber bome in Vernon township,
on Tuesday, Oct., Miss Bogan passed
to tbe Great Beyond after an ilinese
lasting for aconsiderable time. With
two brothers sbe had lived for many
years on tbe old homestead.
Tbe funeral, conducted by Father
McAllister, was beld at St. Henry's
cburch on Friday, Oct. 8, with burial
at Mt. Pleasant beside ber father and
mother.
Miss Bogan wae about 52 yeara of
age and leaves two brothers, one
sister a niece and nephew aa immediate relativea.
More Good Stock.
On Tuesday A. R. Beadle received
from the Newman Stock Farm at
Marlette an O. I. C. boar weighing
around 500 Iba. Thia ia one of the
beat breeds of boge and tbe country
oan well afford to welcome improved
stock along any Una.
Milliaery.
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I have a flne line of ladies' and
children'a trimmed bata at very moderate pricea. Call and see them.
Mre. U. C. Ball
W. 5th St., near depot.
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A fine now show caae baa been added to tbe equipment at the Fox jewelry store.
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| Title | 1915-10-15; Clare Sentinel |
| Date | 1915-10-15 |
| Publisher | R.G. & F.A. Jefferies |
| Description | Friday, October 15, 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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| Title | 1915-10-15; Clare Sentinel |
| Date | 1915-10-15 |
| Publisher | R.G. & F.A. Jefferies |
| Description | Friday, October 15, 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; |
| Copyright Permission | This material is in the public domain. |
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| Language | English |
| Transcript | ' W^M- - '"■ P? p^ $S?pS?^ ■ ™ • M Official Paper of Clare County. *^ The Clare Sentinel. The Paper With a Mission aod Without a Muzzle. Established 1878 CLARK, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 15 1915. New Seritfc: Vol. 33 Wo. 40 RURAL DELIVERY Being Crippled In Direction. Every POOR ECONOMY To Put Added Burdens Rural Carriers. HUMAN SYMPATHY As Shown Among Uncle Sam's Employees. On From every direction in our cocues tbe information that state rural routes are being changed, the change usually consisting iu lengthening j and its employees during her them out, and the discbarge or trans-! ness. One splendid southern We spoke last week of tbe expected return of Miss Etta Wilson from Washington. Sbe reached here on Saturday evening and there is an interesting little story connected with her coming. She is only just recovered from a relapse of malarial fever caused by climatic conditions. Miss Wilson bas been extended many favors by the Pension Bureau sick- lady, fer of a part of the rural forces, j .laughter ef Brigadier Gen. Wilder of Whether this move is general over • Tennessee, nursed ber back to health the country we do not know, but it is fair to assume that such ia tbe case. Of course no pretense can bs made that tbis move is for the purpose of increasing tbe efficiency of the ser- 8o tbat sh« could make the long journey bome. Employees of the bureau among whom she worked paid her doctor bills, her fare bome. sleeping car and all; then put an vice. Such a claim would be pre-j envelope, containing J8.50 in her posterous. It can only be accounted pocket book for expenses: gave her for on tbe theory that the reduced revenues of tbe government render each a step necessary. This reduction wae inevitable and no one need be surprised in the least. The European war has served to cover up some thinjrs tbat otherwise would be very obvious. The rural carriers usually have a roote 25 miles long and many of tbem have a part of tbeir route at least over roads that are poor enough. The j parcel post bas added much to tbe j load tbey must carry and certainly j no farther burdens should be put on tbem, eitber in the way oflengtbened ronte or increased load. Witb a redaction in the number of carriers it would seem inevitable that some who are receiving service on lessjfrequent- ly travelled roads will be compelled to go ont to tbe main roads for the mail or lose tbe service altogether. Taking Barry Co. as a sample of tbe way the new arrangement is working, six of her routes were discontinued Oct. 1. For several years every family in the county has had rural delivery. Now a considerable number must inevitably lose it Farmers who hive enjoyed this privilege for a number of years and bave come to appreciate Us advantages will not take kindly to its a beautiful bath robe and clothes suitable for a sick person; piled the Pullman seat high with luncb baskets, fruit, roses and chrysanthemums as she ieft. When she broke down crying they said, "Now get well. We want you back and remember your desk remains vacant till you return and we are all waiting to welcome you back." MORE BURGLARIES. The East Side Touched On This Trip. FREEMAN TWP. "Is Next Section To Enjoy Land Boom. MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER IMPROVEMENTS For Mr. and Mrs. Ben Maxwell Tuesday Evening. FOUR AUCTIONS Scheduled For The Future Near To Be Started Outside On Property Capitalists. Of SAME PARTIES Evidently That Raided Side West The light-fingered gentry who kindly assist in keeping life from getting too lame here seem to show no partiality. A few nights ago they visited the Wilson-Davy Co., Oise Derby and Harris & Hirt, securing some plunder at each place. On Wednesday night they entered Allen's grocery from the basement, loss, i opened the safe and took there from about $20, also a number of notes which were later found in the base- i merit. Cutting a hole through the i glass panel, tbey unbarred tbe door ! into the Bicknell store and took two i overcoats, perhaps more. Refresb- ! ing themselves with such eatabies as departed, leaving one of the knives stolen from Harris and Hirt, thus showing that it was tbe same aggregation in each case. Wm. Dwyer's bloodhound readily In commenting on the effect of this proposed change, the Hastings Ban- i ner said in part: "Barry Co. will serve as a good ! illustration. The average rural route in Barry County wae 25 miles in length, or a total of one thousano . miles traveled every day. Six routes !l wiil be discontinued October 1st, and the work on tbem has been added to other routes, sotbat the one thousand miles wili hereafter be covered by 31 carriers, an average of 29 1-2 miles , each. When the routes can be made i ,ol!owed tne 8Cent to tne Fisn cottage at Fordviile and there later the One of tbe townships o' Clare Co. which contains much wild land is Freeman, lying along the western boundary and extending to tbe center of the county. But if present plan3 are earned out, we look for a marvellous change in tDe character of tbat territory within the next few vears and venture to predict that it will take its piece beside the other "new" townships wbich have lately taken such an interest in good roads and the rapid develpment oftheiand. W. E. Carrie of Detroit, who is often here looking after his fine farm south of town,.has lately [purchased nearly a section of land in that twp. a parcel in Garfield making up an even section. Last week he bad Co. Surveyor Johnson with a number of men staking out this land, setting it ready to fence. We understand Mr. Currie intends to begin clearing tbis at once aod wants to get 40 acres or so seeded yet tbis fall. He has shown commendable judgment in announcing tbat be will give work to tbe men of that territory as far as they can be secured, in starting the work. Inasmuch as many of tbe settlers there were bard hit by the frosts tbis season, many losing practically all tbeir crops, this chance will mean much to them. Another capitalist wbo bas lately bought section 22 and half of 23 in the same township is reported to be planning immediate improvement of a large part of bis property in tbe same way. Wbile these tracts may be used to some extent for grazing, at least for the present, yet tbe building of better roads will no doubt be the next step, and in this work the men of wealth who are buying Clare Co. land for experimental purposes bave always been notably generous. If tine, well equipped farms should emerge in a few years from the inhospitable looking wilds of that quarter, it would prove a wonderful incentive tc new settlers and tothose already Ideated there. The big farm and ranch of Supervisor Gilmore near Windover Lake illustrates what can be done with a proper degree of push and initiative. From Herrick Corespondent. Tbe bome of Mr. and Mra. Arthur Badgley at Herrick was tbe scene of a merry company on Tuesday evening when the pupils of tbe school and tbe people, young and old, of tbe surrounding country gathered to "pay their respects" to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Maxwell and leave behind tbem aome tokens as a reminder of their j visit. The pupils showed their ap- preciatios of the work done by Mrs. Maxwell in the school and tbe people I brought many things that will be of ! service to the young couple in the j future. As the weather was mild, games i were enjoyed on the lawn as well as I social intercourse everywhere. Luncb was served and at a late hour tbe company dispersed, feeling tbat a most enjoyable occasion had been spent. PURE BRED STOCK Offered At Some Sales. Of These Just Another Instance. The question is sometimes asked, "Does advertising pay? ' While tbe answer is invariably "Yes" it is not often that a man gets results before tbe advertising appears. But tbis is what happened a few davs ago. Tbe circumstances are as follows: C. F. Granger, a resident of Far- well started bome from Clare in bis wagon about 3 o'clock. Wben two miles west be discovered tbat tbe end board was oat and a bundle of merchandise had lost off. At 4:30 be came into the the Sentinel office and left a liner. At 5 o'clock tbe same day Jobn Jackson, tbe stock buyer, turned over to us a bundle wbicb be bad found west of town in the road. About five minutes later the package was returned to tbe astonished Mr. Granger, who is now thoroughly convinced tbat advertising does pay. SUNDAY SCHOOL Contest Now Being Waged In Four Towns. Lorenzo Green. by automobiles, as they can for about j seven months of the year, the extra i 1-2 miles can be covered without bardsbip- But in tbe winter time, and during tbe March, April and late November storms, it wili often be impossible to cover the whole routes. It will be impossible to cover the increased distance with a horse and baggy during the blizzardly weather of winter, or the rainy weather of iate fall, and early spring. Cur Barry Connty farmer friends may therefore resign themselves to expecting far less satisfactory mail service during several months of the year. And tbey well know whom to thank for it. "Had the party now in power bad the good judgment to let tbe tariff tinkering job alone, or revised it in a way tbat would add to and not cut down the revenue; bad tbat party economized in government expenditures instead of making larger appropriations than ever in tbe face of tbe reduced revenues caused by its "tariff-for-revenue" experiments: then it would not bave to cripple the rural service. But it didn't do tbat. And eo tbere you are." At tbe bome of bis brother, S. J. Green, ia Hatton Twp. on Oct. 4, Lo- The Sunday scbools of the Methodist churches in Marion, Evart, Reed City and Clare now bave a membership contest on to continue during the conference year. We understand that the membership of each is substantially the same on tbe start, so no one of tbem bas any great advantage. The result is to be declared at the end of the first quarter when a banner will be awarded tha winner, the same to be beld until some other school wins it at the end of another quarter. Four auction sales appear in this issue of the Sentinel. Farmers are most exceedingly busy carinz for their crops so that attendance upon sales ia-not large, but this situation will soon be bettered. We call the attention of our readers to these sales feeling sure that many of tbem may find it profitable to be in attendance. R. J. Lane. On Monday next Mr. Lane has a sale two miles south of this city. For se\eral years Mr. Lane bai been noted a8 a breeder of high class swill*, shipping breeding stock to various localities. This feature of the sale alone will attract much attention. He offers some good horses, some cows, one now fresh and a large lot of farm tools. John Beadle is auctioneer. See list. J. W. Marliu and Manie Sutton. On Oct. i.0 these parties will bave a sale near Moores Crossing. They offer a very large lot of cows, also a number of horses and colts, swine and poultry. Sale begins at 9 a. m. and lunch will be served. Geo. Davison is auctioneer and Nelson Tiedeman clerk. See ad. Jco. F. Garchow. On Oct. 21, Mr. Garchow bas a sale near Grant Town ball. He offers some fine young horses, several cows, all giving milk, farm tools, grain and fodder. Sale begins at 12 o'clock with Col. Ward as auctioneer. See list. L. Hubbell. On Oct. 22 Mr. Hubbell has a sale at the Morrison farm one mile north of Clare. He offers one horse, a tine lot of cows one now fresh and others to be so soon, and some farm tools. Sale begins at 1:00 o'clock with John Beadle as See ad. * FEW POSES WARWICK QUARTET Like This Would End Violations. Such Give Fine Entertainment Friday Evening. ENTERTAINMENT COURSE Decided To Prove Success. A large share of tbe trouble in enforcing the local option law hat come through tbe prescription route. So long as prescriptions for a pint or a quart of whiskey can be issued day [ Likely after day on any frivolous pretext, ] and the druggist be entirely protect- j ed by this prescription, although Ou Friday ev ening a knowing perfectly weli tbat the dience assembled at whole thing is a farce, decent forcement of the law becomes a ficult matter. For persistent violation of spirit of this law, Dr. Joseph G ery fair an- tbe Methodist en-j church to greet the Warwick Mate dif- : Quartette. The young men gave a I clean, pleasing program and wet the j think all who heard it were well satie- Bar-ifled. Tbe evening was a rather die- stow of Lansing waa convicted and ! sentenced by Judge Collingwood to j pay a fine of S100 and be confined in J The the Detroit House of Correction for'one and there 90 days. It is quite safe to predict enough to suit every one. While we tbat neitherthis doctor nor any other have bad those here whoexcelled these agrable one, threatening rain, an*t jtbattended to reduce the audience program was quite a varied was certainly variety one in Lansing will be likely to abuse tee privilege the law very soon. young men in tbe way of instru- REGULARJJESHON Of Supervisors Being Held At County Seat. MUCK BUSINESS ON Local Option Question Will Be Submitted in April. The October session of tbe Board of Supervisors convened Monday at Harrison witb all members present, tbouch several were called away to Mt. Pleasant and to Cadillac later to give U. S. officials figures on tbe valuation of tbe A. A. R. R. Co.'s property. The usual committees were named by Chairman Emerson, several of gives them j mental performances, they were very good along that line and their vocal work, whether as individual soloists or aa a quartette, was very good indeed. As an impersonator, Mr. Deane does very well. We think the people here will be glad to see tbem return at some future time. Pres. Holbrook of the Senior class informs us that tbere bave been about 200 season tickets sold and tbat there is now on band, after paying for tbis entertainment, something like *180. With good weather tbere should be enough taken in at tbe door to ensure coming oat even at tbe end of tbe coarse. However, no one can guarantee weather and a stormy evening or two might cause a deficit. Besides the class should bave a neat little balance to aid tbem in paying other expenses. It is proposed now to sell season tickets for the balance of tbe course at some reduction, perhaps S5 cents, and any wbo have not pro- School News whom have already reported, j cured tickets can aid the class and Messrs. Sunday, Wellman, Cross, j save money at the same time by Rowe and Brace were named as com- procuring such a ticket. It is a committee on submission of the local op- mendable thing tbe pupils are doing tion question. They were ready to'in providing such a course and tbey report yesterday noon and as al! the deserve the cordial support of the auctioneer, j proceedure appeared to be in regular ; people. The city band kindly aided j form, the board was expected to or- ! in opening the course and very likely der its submission without argument, they will appear again. The amount of state tax as re-i Editor—Svlva Coe The following third grade pupils • had perfect spelling marks last week: ! Olga Dixon, Estell Dysinger, Lewis Becker and Durward Kennedy. Tbe second grade is making book- j lets. The seventh grade celebrated Jas. j Wbitcomb Riley;s birthday witb a; At the end of the year the ! program last Thursday. tbe auditor general is increase of 50 per cent officers found in the yard outside i renzo Green, died of acute dysentery part of a pail of candy, evidently taken from the Kandy Kitchen a few days ago. Just why this was not discovered on the previous raid does not appear. At tbe time of going to press we are unable to give further particulars. Forbes-McNeill. On Thursday. Oct. 7, the marriage of Belle, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Forbes, and George McNeill was solemnized by the Rev. Pan! Ziegler at St. Barnabas Episcopal church, Detroit. They were attended by Miss Ethel Brockeil and Mr. John J. Groff. At home cards I been issued foj: Nov. i, at Warren Ave. West, Detroit. after a very short illnese at the advanced age of SI 3'ears. Mr. Green was born in Savannah, N. Y., Jan. 1, 1S35, and when three yeara old came with hia parents to Portland, Micb., wbere he lived till he was 35. For a time be lived in South Dakota. When he was 59 he went to Spencer, N. Y., where be married Miss Melissa Hunt with whom he lived happily till her death three years ago. Because of feeble health he came to make his bome with bis brotber, but death speedily followed his coming. In early life Mr. Green became a member of tbe United Brethren scbool having the highest average throughout will retain the banner. This contest ia likely to cause aome lively work on the part of all tha schools. Call Extended. tiuy Cole who was absent from tbe ] fifth grade ia back in school. The next debate will be held Wed- I nesday evening, Oct. 20. The sub- hect is, "Resolved That Our Policy j l^'~ted\a7eTln i witn Mexico has been a Failure." tm. r,, The Clare About fifty girla from the seventh i and eighth grades and tbe high On Sunday last Rev. E. Collins of j scbool are planning to join the Imlay City very acceptably filled the j "Camp-Fire" organization, pulpit of the Cong, church here j Mra. Fuller of Farwell waa selling morning and evening. The church Lecture Course tickets here last has extended to him a unanimous I Tbursday. call to accept its pastorate and the j The Warwick Quartet, the first invitation has been accepted. Mr. number course, proved a success 131' Collins will not be here for some five or six weeks and in the meantime the church will probably be supplied by students from Albion college. The Juniors bave ordered tbeir class riDgs. The following fourth grade pupils ported by SlS.liOO, an over that of last year The committee on equalizrttion aud taxes has not yet fixed the total of the tax for the county. The county treasurer and county drain commissioner read their annual reporta. The superintendents of the poor also submitted statement, showing $5668 31 expended at tbe county farm, and S1094 76 for temporary relief outside, witb finances in fair condition. Dan Hoover was chosen school ex-! aminer, and Chas. Weidner re-! tendent of poor. Sentinel was again designated as the official paper of tbe county, the commercial printing to be done by the other three offices Ivan G. Ryerson. From Brinton Corr*.-sin>D«lent. Ivan Guy Hyereon of Coldwater township died Oct. 3, 1915 at tbe early age ot 22 years, 3 months and 11 days. The cause of death was appendicitis. He had taught only three weeks on his first term of school wben he their was latien sick and on Tbursday had an operation by Dr. Rondot and Dr. Bronstetter of Mt. ^Pleasant. He rallied from tbe operation ana bis recovery was expected until Satarday noon wben he became unconscious and passed away that nigbt. Hie father was in Flint and did not arrive till after the aon'a death, but the mother was constantly at bis bedside. His education was obtained at the Ferris Institute and tbe Centra! : Normal. He was naturally a bright ! young man with no bad habits and I was always a kind and courteous to ... , . . everyone. Life seemed to promise \esterdav there arrivea here from * „ ... . *"«""=*• .. . . , . . r, . much for him and bis untimely death the stock farm of Adama Bros, of j . . " J *■"*"** /fnd Still More. Litchfield two fine voune Chester i i White boars for the Currie farm in Vernon. This farm breeds a large had perfect spelling last week: Hazel I num°er of ho*-?s and evidently it pro Notice Reports from all secions of the state where new beans are being threshed state tbat fully two thirds of them are not in condition to go upon the market, being soft and damp. Don't thresh your beans until you are sure they are in condition to keep. Let them cure out in the straw. Remember we have had an excessive amount, of rain this fall, consequently there is more than a normal amount of moisture in tbe beans and therefore it will take more than the usual time to cure them thoroughly. Beans threshed when soft cause a heavy pickage, and yon will be unable to sell tbem if damp and soft. J. D. McLaren. Clare Elev, mY. CALLED TO CANADA. Brother Of Mrs. Geo. Fitzpatrick Killed. On Tuesday Mr. and Mra. Geo. Fitzpatrick returned from Hamilton, Ontario, where they were called by tbe tragic death of John Laird, Mrs. F's brother, wbo was killed in a railroad accident. He was 28 years of age and leaves, besides the parents, four sisters and two brothers. The funeral was beld at Hamilton on Satarday. haveichurch but later joined tbe Presbyterian, the cburch of hia wife. He i was a bard working industrious man, alwjya kind and conaiderateof others. I He knew what pioneer life in Micbigan meant in tbe early days. The funeral was held at tbe bome of 8. J. Green on Oct. 6, Rev. Aldricb of Harrison officiating. The body waa taken to Spencer, N. Y. for burial, accompanied oy .Bert Green and B. A. Green. Deceased wae tbe oldest of 12 cbildren ot whom 3 survive. Those present at tbe funerai were S. J. Green and B. A. Green of Hatton, Norton Green of Portland, Alfred Green of Grand L,edge, Mrs. Adella Sprague of Greenwood and Mrs. El- vira Button of Mt. Pleasant. k-ator Co Gard of Thanks. We wish to extend onr tbanks to tbe frienda and neighbors for tbe help and sympathy extended to as daring tbe sickness and burial of onr brother; also for the beautiful floral offerings and to tbe Mannsiding teachers and scholars for tbe music. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Green Mr. ai.d Mra. B. A. Oreen. Use a liner in Tbe Clare Sentinel, 5c a line. Six worda to the* line. Smoker For Stanley McGlellan. Tuesday evening at tbe bome of Jake Mason Jr. at tbe south end of town, about 25 of tbe young men gathered in honor of Stanley Mc- Clellan, wbo was lately married, and wbo returned only the day previous from a trip to Indiana. All enjoyed a sociable time and before going, presented Stanley with a fine leather rocker as a mark of esteem. Whisky! Wniskj ia a good thing in its place. There is nothing like it for preserving a man when be is dead. If yon want to keep a man dead pot bim in whiaky; If you want to kill a live man pat whisky in him.—From a recent dicieion of tbe Mississippi supreme court. I McGivern, Katbryn Ritter, Emma i Holmes. Mildred Kamey, Berths ; Geeck, Florence Holbrook, Delbert Ancompangb. Tbe American Literature class ia I dramatizing scenes from Rip Van I Winkle whicb are to be acted by the aixtb grade. Box Social. A box social will be given at tbe Randall scbool house Oct. 22. A program will be given. Ail are cordially invited. Try a Liner. Weather Forecast. For tbe week beginning Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1916. For tbe region of the Great Lakes: Local rains are probable Wed nesday and again about Friday In the upper Lake region; other wise generally fair weather will prevail. It will be somewhat cooler Wednesday in tbe upper Lake region but on tbe whole temperatures wiil be moderate. HEAVY SHIPMENTS. Of Live Stock This Week From • Our Territory. The stock men have been unusually busy of late. At least fifteen cars ot live stock bave moved during the last few days from Clare and points on the Harrison branch, some for market and part to points farther south. On Monday four cars of cattle went ^o Detroit. Wednesday five cars, loaded witb young cattle, most of wbicb we understand, came from the Corn well Rancb, were consigned to points in New York and Ohio wbere they will be finished off. Two cars of sheep also went to Owosso. 'Today three or more cars of cattle are being loaded for tbe stock yards at Detroit. All moved over tbe P. M. R. B. posed to keep at the front along that line. MARY PICKFORD ia much to be deplored. The funeral, conducted by Rev. } Wymer of Gilmore, was held from the bome cf Elmer Merribew on Tuesday afternoon with burial in Brinton cemetery. He leaves, besides tbe parents, one small brotber and two sisters, many other relatives and a boat of frienda. In 'Hearts Adrift" Here Thursday- Next Mary Pickford in "Hearts Adrift" is the apaciai feature at Tbe Princess next Thursday. This and "Tees of the storm country" are Mary's best efforts. That "Roaring Sale." Sentinel readers will be interested in the page ad in this issue telling jof the many fine bargains Demarest is offering at 'the Cash Bargain Store for the balance of the month. Look the list over and you will surely see something you want. Miss Alice Bogan. At ber bome in Vernon township, on Tuesday, Oct., Miss Bogan passed to tbe Great Beyond after an ilinese lasting for aconsiderable time. With two brothers sbe had lived for many years on tbe old homestead. Tbe funeral, conducted by Father McAllister, was beld at St. Henry's cburch on Friday, Oct. 8, with burial at Mt. Pleasant beside ber father and mother. Miss Bogan wae about 52 yeara of age and leaves two brothers, one sister a niece and nephew aa immediate relativea. More Good Stock. On Tuesday A. R. Beadle received from the Newman Stock Farm at Marlette an O. I. C. boar weighing around 500 Iba. Thia ia one of the beat breeds of boge and tbe country oan well afford to welcome improved stock along any Una. Milliaery. • \ I have a flne line of ladies' and children'a trimmed bata at very moderate pricea. Call and see them. Mre. U. C. Ball W. 5th St., near depot. —— »-—- A fine now show caae baa been added to tbe equipment at the Fox jewelry store. '- . -J ■ B ■ ■ i. ■ ■ |
