1902-12-11; Clare Sentinel

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^tablished 1878.
CLARE, MICHIGAN, THUBSDAF'AFTBRNOOK,   DECEMBER, lit 1902.
New Series: Vol.ll,No. 3
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The best "factory
yarn is the Lexington, four-ply, in all
colors. "We sell It
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Sansilk in ail colore
also Fleishcrs' Shetland Floss.
Rubbers
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The Rubber seapon is here. Are
you supplied? We nave everything in
the line ofjtfommon and Fleece .Lined
Rubbers, Alaskas and Overshoes for
Men, Women and: Children, in all the
best makes, including Ball Band)
BoBton Rubber Shoe Co. and Grand.
Rapids.      '
Blankets
Bed Blankets; all sizes, all colors,
all prices from 49tj to 4.00.
Extra large 11-4 Gray Double
Blankets, regular price 1.50 per pair,
now 1.25. '   •  -
Ladies5 Hose
Special  in  Ladies'   Wool Hose,',
extra heavy 'ribbed, - white hjeel aad1
toe, strictly all wool, at 25c per* pair.
Underskirts
Special Mercerized Sateen -Underskirts, &ie silk finished, full flaring
flounce bottom 14-inch long, t ornamented with three two-inch full gathered ruffles, edged with five rows of
white stitching and four rows of
black and white blaid, special inside
dust ruffle, regular 2.00 skirt, special
price 98c each.
Walking Skirts
New line of f Walking Skirts at
wholesale prices. Oxford Gray and
Dark Blue Melton Skirts, circular
flounce bottom, tailor made throughout, inverted plaited back with hook
and eye fasteners, bottom is stitched
ten times and finished with three rows
of fancy raised cording, -would be
cheap at 4.00, our price 2.98.
Oxford Gray Walking Skirts, new
.style at 1.98 and 2,48.   •'
Our line of 5.00, 6,00 /and 8.00
Walking Skirts is the- best in . the
county,, extra size special orders filled
at same prices, any color. •
Ladies' Waists
Special sale on ladies' black Mer
cerized waists, 1.00, 1.25 and 2.00.
Carpets
Hemp Carpets in new patterns,
extra heavy, price 143c, 15c, 19c yard.
Jackets
Our special sale on Ladies' Jackets and
Monte Carlos in light tan, castor and
black continued  one week longer.
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gricultural
velopmenl
■GLA:RE, THE CENTRE OF
.   RAWDLY ENRICHING
-    FARMING COUNTRY.
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The Perry Farm, Its Buildings,
Stock   and Thoroughbred
Shropshire Sheep.
The illustrated sketch of the Brand
ranch northeast of Clare published in
in the Sentinel some weeks ago was
something in the nature of a revala
' tion to those not acquainted with 'the
agricultural resources of the country
centering around Olare. But likewise
immediately south of Clare there is a
country of unrivalled agricultural
possibilities, comprising the townships
of Vernon, Wise and Gilmore. Though
[     6. VT. PEBRY, CLABE'S'LAWYER
VATAlffiR.
its maximum state of productiveness.
Good fences, excellent drainage and
commodius barns are already in evidence. Substantial homes have been
erected. Good schools and churches
and farmers' clubs and Grange organizations find a permanent place in the
life of the 'people. At Herrick in
Wise township a form of school centralization, with one of the finest rural
THE RESIDENCE ON THE PERRY FARM.
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its development dates back only thirty
years and even though stump, fences
2ire not,Unknown and black stumps
here and there raise their ungainly
heads above the ground, yet with its
roiling" acres of hay, wheat, corn, sugar
beets, and almost any other, crop, it
' f/jQireui now going' rapidly on toward.
schools in the state, is already in operation. Eural delivery has touched a
part of this area and its extension is
confidentially expected . during the
next ,year. The 'people are for the
most part happy and prosperous, still
in the midst of marked development.
Vernon township extends right up
to the town of Clare on its north. In
fact a part of tlie city, though forming no part of the governmental organization, extends over into the
township and is known as Vernon
City. The State Eoad passes on
through the township from Clare to
Mt. Pleasant and on this road one-
half mile south of Olarej is located tlie
Perry farm, a good type of the country
itself.
The Perry farm comprises '"' 200
acres pf rich land with a loamy-clay
soil of great productiveness, 120 acres
at' the location. named above', and
eighty acres -one and. one-half -miles
southwest. In the foreground appears
a substantial frame residence while tjo
the rear a number of 'ftzftn butbuM-
ings of no inconsiderable proportions,
as the out given on this page" indicates, catch the eye of even thcpasser-
bj% The main barn is 36x84 witii *20
foot posts and liigh gambrel roof. Adjoining it there is one 30x44 with two
additions each2Ox30j The bams give
conveniences for the housing arid
feeding /of gtbcirand the storing of
a large quantity of hay and otherfarm
produce, in keeping with the present
conception of a modern farm. Close
by there is a 26x64, one-story sheep
sheed for feeding the fine .flock of
thoroughbred Shropshlres, the marked
feature, of the farm.
Mr. Perry, the present owner, acquired the first part of this farm
twenty-three years ago. At that time
only twenty acres were chopped and
ploughed but still unstamped. It was
not till eight years ago that the actual development of the land began,
clearing, stumping and transforming
it into the farm it now is. During
most of the, time Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Mitchell have had direct charge
of the farm ahd have greatly helped
in its development. In* 1897 the residence was built, in '98 the main barn
Dress Goods
New Cream Waistings
In fancy Bedford Cords and
4 Mohairs in waist lengths, per
pattern ' 2.50
.Cream Mohair
• b8-inches wide per yd, 50c
42-incheB wide, extraheavy,
'per yard - 1.00
: Black Metal Printed
Mohairs, 38 inches wide,
per yard 75c
SBlasfeGoods
Specials
Scinch fine Worsted Cheviots , LOO
52-in. Heayy Zibiline 1.00
'. M-iii fine Bwansdown 1,50
f* Skirting Bargains
k- 28-inchJDiagonal Skirtings
blapk, blue and   gray,   per
4yard 29c
*-« 56-mch all wool Black Di-
yagonal per yard 90c
I -3Hncb extra heavy Melton
flight and, dark grays, per
Jyard 45c
Corduroy Waistings
Red, gray and castor,' per
yard LOO
34-inch fancy Worsteds, all
shades, 2£c value at per
yard 19c
Stylish
Overcoats
In' spite of the. 'warm
weather this fall we have
done a phenomina! business in fine overcoats.
Our entire fall purchases
which we thought would
last .us through the winter,
have already been disposed
of.      -
This wefek we opened an
entire new line.   3 splen-'
did qualities, very nobby •>
Styles$10,$12.50,$15
Boys' & Children's Suits
A special value, made of heavy dark blue
Diagonal Worsted with good linings and trimmings. Suits that will withstand the rough
usage which Doys.usually give them.
Three styles, same materials in, each.,;. v,.;v.
Double breasted, knee pants, withoiit. ves|ts,
suits :  3;00
Single   breasted,  knee  pants,. with  vests,
suit * 4,00
Boys long pant suits 5.00
New Style Hats.     h■#£
The new and popular low crown, wide brim,
soft hats for men, black and gray, all grades,
ranging in price from      LOO to 3,OQ Each
A Rubber
Bargain
■ Best quality, pure gum, no,
heel rubbers, with 8-in leather tops, regular price per pair
2.50, to close at 1.85
Men's Neckwear
An entire new line, embracing all the popular
shapes and colorings, just
received this week.
25c and 50c
Men's Knit Mufflers
The most practical throat
and chest protector made,
plain and fancy colors,
Each 50c
Men's Fleeced
Underwear
Our own speoial fine wool
fleeced, equal to most of the
75c underwear, at per garment 50c
Double front and black,
patent neck, extra heavy
fleeced, worth 50c, our price
40c
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Everything
to Wear.
Lowest
Prices.
It is the fine flock of Shropshire
thoroughbred sheep, twenty-five
registered ewes for breeding and a
fine ram, Prince Harry, No. 134,770, imported from England (not a scab nor a
grade sheep, but all thoroughbreds
on the farm) that most surprises the
visitor, who had fondly believed that
he was visiting a barren wilderness or
the "pine barrens" before he came and
saw for himself the products of our
farms. Mr. Perry spent the first
twenty-nine years of- his life on his
father's farm in Genesee county, having full charge of the farm during the
■last years. Subsequently he graduated from the law department of the
University of Michigan and later took
up the practice of law in Glare, but
his old love of the farm caue back to
him and as the years have silently
A FLOCK OF XnOBOr/GHBftBiJ SHKQPSHIKKS FOB BItEEDING PURPOSES.
and.-in '99 the sheep shed. Such
Such changes are indeed typical of the
rapid development of northern Isabella during the last decade, and it is
on that account that such facts as are
herein set forth cOrae as a revelation
to those who suppose that our country
here is barely, able, in its agricultural
resources, to support a community of
people "much loss to develop that community into prosperity and happiness, ' .
stolen by, there has been no'greater
love for him than in planning and
overseeing his farm and helping in the
development of the country where in
its pioneer days he cast his lot. He
has always been interested in sheep
and is recognized here as the best authority on the subject. Four years
ago he began the acquisition of
thoroughbred ghropshires and what
he has done has greatly helped the
idea, oShaving bettor gra4e$ of sheen
on oil? ferros. But receutly he furnished a good thoroughbred ram for a:
farmer in Wise township and .another
for north Grant. His flock of thoroughbred Shopshires, a cut of which appears on this page, is the finest flock
of sheep found in the country thirty
miles across, centering around Clare.
Whether in the sere and brown Of
late fall when vegetation has just begun its long winter sleep or in the
animate life of summer one wanders
over the rolling acres of the Perry
farm,"now cleared of stumps and in a
high state of cultivation, he can but
people of Vernon and the other townships adjoining have faith that their
land shall yet be recognized as among
the most fertile in our great commonwealth.
And thirty years hence when the
life of our communities shall have
been doubled in duration and when
better roads shall have been gained
and. our farms shall rank high in value,
then-indeed will the work of the pioneer bring in to those who then shall
be in possession of our farms, a rich
harvest of reward.
OTTTiWILDIITOS OX TITE PEIVEY FARM, ONE-HALF MILE SOUTH OF CLABE.
contemplate how great is the trans-j
forming power of the hand of civilization. In every direction he sees large
barns and line farms where but a few
years ago uncleared land and flooded
swamps or a desolute waste of black
stumps were supreme. Herds of
cattle, flocks of sheep, droves of hogs
and numbers of horses have supplanted
the deer/the bear and and the wolverine of'the Michigan forest. The hum
of industry has taken the place of the
"murmuring pines" and the refrain
of other members of the forest chorus.
Much, remains to be done. Everywhere nature's perfection calls for
man's assisting intelligence and transforming power. But the people of our
farming communities are moving
rapidly forward in wealth and power.
Land that was bought for but $17 an
acre twenty years ago is now worth
$40. Thus is the enterprise of earlier
days receiving its Just toward and tb,e
[The above article is the fourth of a
series.setting forth the resources of
the country centering around Glare.
The first was on the Marl Deposits in
.Gilmore township and the Cement
plant for jFarwell; the second on the
Brand Kanch in Arthur township and
the third on the German Community
north of Clare.   Others will follow.]
Mr. and Mrs.- G, C. Leibrand left
Monday morning to attend tbe annual
meeting of the state Grange held in
Representative Hall, Lansing, commencing this week. Tbey were elected
delegates to represent Isabella Co., by
a convention of delegates of trie su»
bordinate Granges Qf the County, held
at Mt. Pleasant October 7bh. While
iu Lansing Mr. Leibrand will also attend the annual meeting of tbe Patrons Mutual ffire Insurance Co, of
which he is a director..
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THE FARWELL CEMENT PLANT
Grading for Railroads, Foundations for
the Plant, Plans for the Buildings,
Plant to be in Operation Next Summer.
Work is proceeding very satisfactorily on'the cement plant. To date
all the grading for the railroad from '
the plant to the marl beds at JLittle-
field lake has been completed except
three-fourths of a mile near the lake.
The grading for tracks to run into the
company's grounds for both the Ann
Arbor and Pere Marauette railroads
has been completed and they will
proceed to the laying of ties and rails
immediately. A store room 24x48 has^
recently been completed. Thegrad-*
ing and evacuations for the various
buildings have had ten teams and
men pushing them forward to completion. Already there is a large
amount, of material on the grounds
and more .is constantly arriving as also
is somejbf the machinery. The arrival
of a-stone crusher and concrete mixer
is now,awaited to begin the work of
laying the foundations.
The cement plant pepper is to1 consist of three steel buildings, and a
stock house besides offices and other
accessory structures. Plans for. the
following buildings have already been-
adopted: The kiln plant, 70x136; the
mill building, 88x134; the engine and
boiler house, 60x134; the stock house,
88x150. Unless the weather becomes
unexpectedly severe the work will be
continued all through the winter and
in the spring rushed to completion for
the operation of the plant and the
manufacture of cement (in Clare
county) in the closing days of the
summer of 1903.
At tbe Bound-up meeUngof Farmers* Institutes for Olare and .northern
Isabella to be held in Clare January
5-6, arrangements have been made for
some very practical work in the Woman's Department The meetings for
this department will be held at the
home of Dr» and Mrs, G. 32. Lamb and
there will be practical demonstrations and such work as deals directly
with the daily routine of home life on
a farm. This work is designed for
farmers' wives, those Hying some distance out in tbe country, those living
near town as wejl as ariy in, towtn^for
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