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glare; Michigan, Thursday afternoon, January s, wos.
New Series? Vol. 11,No. 7
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Ladles'    Wool   Ribbed
or Fleece Lined Hose
15c Pair
BROS
Men's'    .Regular
Fleece   Lined   Underwear only 35c.    Three
garments
For $1.00
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Boys' Suits, Overcoats and Reefers
Boys'Two Piece .Knee-Pant Suite, extra heavy,
in blue or gray mixed, pants made tape seains,
double seat "and double knees, would be worth- regular price 3.00, an excellent; serviceable suit^sizes
10 to 16 years, going at 2.00 per suit.
Boys' and Little Gents' Overcoats and Reefers,
full assortment of sizes at spring prices. If you intend buying an Overcoat do not wait until spring.
You,can buy them as cheap now and get advantage
of a good assortment. •
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20 Per Cent Discount for Next 30 Days
Ladies' Plush Oapea, Jackets and Monte Carlos going at 20 per cent off
regular prices,    We want to close out all of these garments by February 1st,
. Dress Goods and Waist Patterns, every yard and piece of .goods in our store
going at 20 per cent off regular price. We want to reduce our stock in this line
just half. This same reduction on all Silks, Satins,. Velvets, etc., for the next
30 days. •    ■■•■.'.
Our Christmas trade was the largest w.e have ever experienced, which snows
that our efforts to please the people are appreciated and we will continue selling
the best goods at lowest living prices.    * •
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Good resolution for
1903. Resolve to
buy all goods possible from Bicknell
Bros. It will pay
■you.
icknell Bros
WE WISH YOU A
HAPPY A2TD
PRQSPEROUS
NEW YEAR
IBS' INAUGURAT1Q
All the Pomp of 1901 Put Aside,
the Ceremony Lasting but
10 Minutes.
1EGJSLATUBE EEADY FOR WORK
•Gavels of the Presiding: Offlcers Will
Fall at High Noon on Wed-
I nesday.
Lansing, Mich., Jan. 6.—Two years
ago the newly elected offlcers ot tlie
state of Michigan -were inducted into
^office with a display of pomp and ceremony to, which the good people of the
state were quite unaccustomed. There
were bands of music, companies of
troops, a detachment of the state naval
brigade,* and both the incoming and
outgoing governors, together with- all
the other state officers-elect, invited
visitations df pneumonia by standing
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SPEAKER CARTON.
out on the front steps of the state
house while the oath of office was
administered to them and while the
executives addressed a large concourse
of people who half froze to death during the ceremonies.
This year an ■ altogether different
scene characterized New Year's day at
tho state bouse..  All the pomp of 1901
"was put jaBide.    Govornor Bliss and
bis fellow state officials gathered in
'.$ie executive jjarlors at high noon*
and ttfere Ih the presence of prooaoiy
200 citizens of the state subscribed to
the constitutional oath of office which
was administered by Chief Justice
Hooker of the supreme court
Ceremonies Unusually Brief;
The entire ceremony occupied less
than ten minutes, there being no
speechmaking beyond a few words of
congratulation from the governor, who
also bespoke the co-operation of his
fellow officials in making the administration of the ensuing two years all
that it should be in the interest of
the state and a wise economy in the
administration of state affairs. At the
conclusion of the ceremony the official
party was entertained by the governor
at dinner.
This evening the regular biennial
inaugural reception will be held in
the executive parlors. It will be less
a gubernatorial function than heretofore, the governor having invited the
other elective state officials to participate in it and make a state officers'
reception. Committees appointed at a
meeting of the state officials last week
have completed arrangements for the
function, which promises to be unusually pleasant There will be niusic,
flowers, refreshments and. dancing, and
the citizens of the state generally have
been invited to pay their respects to
their principal servants." A special invitation has been extended to former
state officials and it is expected that
a number of them will be present.
- Only One Change In Offlcers.
The election of last November resulted in only one change in the roster
of state officers.. This was, occasioned
by the fact that Attorney General Oren
had served the customary two terms,
while the other officials had served but
one *term. Mr. Oren is succeeded by
Hon. Charles A. Blair, soil of Michigan's famous and greatly beloved war
governor.
'The gavels of the presiding officers of cthe senate and' house of representatives will fall at high noon
Wednesday and the official existence
of the fotty-secoild Mich'igan legislature will at that hour commence. Unlike previous years, there is no contest
over the office of speaker of the house
this year, no one having a thought of
contesting for that honor with the
Hon. John J. Carton of Flint. Mr.
Carton was speaker of tlje'last house
and made an excellent record. His
friends are confident that with the
added"" experience gained from five
months as speaker in 1901 he will give
an even better account of himself this
year.
Contest on Chief Clerkship.,
While there has been   no   content
over the speakership  this .time^ v j.he
lack of Interest or excitement ^s&-obj3-
account has been' supplied by .a contest over the chief clerkship, which
for a decade or so has been conceded
to Lewis M. Miller of Lansing. Early
last year Mr. Miller saw fit to write
a series of articles touching upon the
gubernatorial situation, and in doing
so he gave offense to prominent members of the party, who proceeded to
exercise their right of opposing his reelection as clerk. Unfortunately for
the Lansing man, these gentlemen
wield a powerful influence just at present and they have succeeded in putting
up a line which he will certainly find
It extremoly difficult to break through.
Indeed, it is seriously doubted if h«
will succeed in holding the place he
has filled for many years with marked
abilily. His opponent is Deputy Secretary of State Charles S. Pierce, who
was for two terms secretary of the
senate Inasmuch as the chief clerk
selects his several assistants, there is
quite likely to be a general change of
faces in this department in the event
of Mr. Miller's retirement. Present
■indications all point to the re-election
of Secretary Chilson of the senate.
There will be the usual scramble over
the other offices in both houses, with
a goodly field of candidates for each
place. All of these matters will be
settled at the caucus to be held this
afternoon.
Senator To Be Nominated.
The most important caucus to be
held, however, is that at which a candidate for United States senator is to
be nominated. This will be held Tuesday evening, and Senator Alger will
be. nominated by acclamation. Several weeks ago there was some talk
thatthe eleven Democrats in the legislature might join in making Senator
Alger's election unanimous, but it is
now understood that the minority will
vote for either D. J. Campau of Detroit or Justin R. Whiting of St Clair.
Senator Charles C. Simons of Detroit,
one of the youngest members of the
legislature, will make the principal
nominating speech for General Alger,
and there will be numerous seconding
speeches. Upon the adjournment of
the. caucus the senator will hold a
reception.
On Thursday afternoon Gov. Bliss
"will read his biennial message to the
legislature in joint" convention. There
Will, it is'understood, be nothing of
the spectacular or extremely radical
about this document, but it will be
along the conservative lines which
have characterized tho present administration from its inception. The message hag, of course, been carefully
guarded, and Its contents will not be
known, tp ;any but, a few of .the gov-
See our Window Display of
Fine Wool Blankets
 AND	
High Grade Comforters
Priced at 25  per   cent  less
than regular.
Fine Flannel Shirt Waists
All new this season at 14
off former prices.. (75c to 2.62)
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Fancy Waistings
The balance of our qo«
50c Waisting at •   wOU
The balance of our c ft-,
line of 75c Waistings at «vli
Suitings
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A line of stylish novelty
suitings in patterns lengths,
regular price 1,50 per 1 jQ
yard, now offering at     I ■ I «*
Fancy Kerseys and Worsteds in gray and new black
and   white   mixtures,
former prices 1.00 and   QQn
1.25, now , Qui
Corduroy Waistings
Bed, gray and castor,
' -     1.00 quality at
75c per yard
January
Clearing Sale
Overcoats
Every Overcoat • and
Ulster in our line is offered
at from lt> to 30 per cent
less than, regular price.
Suit Special
' Men's fancy Worsted and
all wool Cassimere' Suits,
the balance of lines "that
formerly sold at 9.00 to
14,00 at per
suit
DRESS GOODS
BARGAIN ,
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52-inch all wool Dress Flan
nels in all popular colors
per yard
nan-   w
49c |
7.98
Ladies'
Long
Coats and
Jackets
At 25 to 50 per cent
less than former price.
Rough Oloth Capes,
regular .price 3.50, to
to close at *fl ^T f\
each I'Ci^V^
Plush Capes, former
price m,A CA
now       mHr»\^\J
Infants' Eiderdown
Coats at half price.
DAVY & COMPANY.
Everything to Wear.     Lowest Prices.
FLANNELLET WRAPPERS
...... REDUCED
1.00 Wrappers jjjJC
1.25 Wrappers- ^(JQ'
TWO HOSERY BARGAINS
Misses heavy wool Hose,
the remnants of several lines
that sold at 25c, at
per pair
One case extra heavy Bibbed Cotton Hose, 15c | /\~
value, at per pair *"v
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19c
A COTTON BARGAIN
Mill Remnants of the
heaviest weight, unbleached
factory, worth 8c, at per- c«
yard Mil'
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SHOES ,
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Odds and* ends of lines,
sample pairs, etc., at less
than wholesale cost.
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Primary Elections.
The present indications are that
there will be no measures of an unusual nature before the incoming legislature. Without doubt some progress
will be made in the line of primary
election enactment, but it is believed
that no attempt will be made to solve
this important problem all at once.
While the experiments that have been
thus far made in localities under .local
enactments of the last legislature have
been in the main satisfactory, yet the
success of the undertaking has not
been so complete as to persuade everyone that the time is ripe for enacting
a primary election law which shall
apply to the entire state. There is
little doubt, as has been remarked,
that substantial progress will be made,
but in all probability the most that
will be done will be to pass a law
applying to some of the larger cities,
leaving the general measure to be
worked out later in the light of the
knowleuge which the application of
the primary election law in the cities
will bring. The country districts are
not at all sure that they desire the innovation," and, in fact, some of them
resolved against It at their county conventions last fall. On the other hand,
the general proposition was favored
at the recent annual meetings of the
state grange,and state association of
farmers' club, and it' may fall out
that a law applying to the entire state
will be enacted. *.
Ten Days* Recess.
During the several" years that I have
supplied these legislative letters I have
steadfastly maintained that it was a
wise economy for the legislature to
take a recess of ten days to permit the
various committees to visit the several state institutions. My observation
through a number of legislative sessions persuade ine that a great deal
of time was saved by having all of
this necessary visiting done at once
and effectually disposed of. Wben this
is not the case the committees absent
themselves two or more at a time,
and thus extend the visitations
"throughout ihe session, the result being that bills have to be constantly put
at the foot of the calendar when they
are reached because legislators interested in them were absent on committee business. Two years ago the leaders concluded that this was a mistaken
idea and so the long recess was abolished. One dose of the innovation
caused them to see the error of their
ways and this year they aro unanimously in favor of the recess.
- Registration of Physicians..
. An effort will be made to amend the
law regarding tho registration Of physicians, so tjsat   Michigan, can., be a4*
vanceU to a' plane where it will enjoy
reciprocal relations with other states.
At present the examining board recognizes the diplomas of certain medical
colleges which, in its judgment, are
standard. It is proposed to change the
law so as to require every applicant
for registration, whether he has a diploma or not, to pass an examination
and to make this examination so thorough that every state in the Union
will acept the certificate of the Michigan board without question.
During the past two years there has
been a remarkable growth of sentiment
in favor of the centralized ruralschool.
The state grange, which for years
fought persistently anyUJng looking
toward centralization, lias recognized
the demand for a change and at its
annual session Inst month passed resolutions indorsing local option in this
regard. The laws now existing permit
districts to combine if they see fit to do
so, and the state department of public
instruction will this year endeavor to
have enaoted a law permitting such
districts as see fit to do so to use the
primary school money for transporting
children to and .from these central
schools. This is the one step lacking
to enable the practical application Of
the new system, and it is believed
that it will be taken.
JAMES V. BARRY.
Miners Have Their Choice.
Jeff Seaton, a coal operator located
near Shelbina, MO., hia opened two
mines—one for tinion and one for nonunion menr-so that the miners can
take their choice, Eleven men have
commenced work in the nonunion
mine and fifteen have gqne to work in
the other; The same scale of pay is
in effect at both mines.
Might Watch the Medium.
A Chicago man who had a considerable sum of money stolen from him
asserts. that a trance medium told him
where part of it could be found. This
may be all right, but there are a whole
lot of people who, in similar circumstances, would be inclined to keep a
close watch on the medium ever afterward.
An Author's Apology.
Most statements nowadays are taken cum grano sails—with an allowance for the discount. In apology tor
the sweepingness of the title of hia
book, "Property Is Robbery," Proud-
hon. said tbat he put his price high' because he knew that be should be beaten, down.
ANNUAL FARMERS'INSTITUTE
Interesting   Discussions   During
the Two Days' Session. New
Officers Elected.
The fifth annual round-up meeting
of the Clare and northern Isabella
county Farmers' Institute was held at
the Doherty opera house in this "city
Monday, and Tuesday of this week.
Many farmers took advantage of the
present good sleighing, the first in
two years, to do some necessary hauling and thus were kept away. It was,
however, a matter of general discussion as to why farmers do not take
more interest in these institutes. In
the past, several of the residents of
Olare have directly participated in
the" management, among whom may
be mentioned A. R. Canfield, who has
to date been secretary of the organization, C. H. Sutherland, C. W. Perry,"
A. J. Doherty, (Mr. Doherty has each
year donated the use of the opera
house.) and J. IT. Tatman. J. L Lit-
tletteld and Dr. L. L. Kelley of Far-
well also shared in the work. But
now a new policy has been adopted
and the entire working of the organization is given into the hands of those
whose business is exclusively farming.
The state supplies workers of the
institute and consequently the expense is only nominal to the individual member. And it is to be hoped
that now all the farmers will take
hold of the organization and make it
what it ought to be, one of the most
helpful things to the farmers-of Clare
and northern Isabella counties.
Warm words of appreciation were expressed for those who have labored so
well during the formative period of
the society. The following are the
officers-elect:
Pres.—F. A. Carneross,
Sec'y—Fred Hudson,
Treas.—E. W. Allen.
Vice Presidents:
Arthur—S. A. Leitner,
Franklin—F. E. G-leasoh,
Frost—L. Dillenback,
Grant—Philip" VanOonant,
Garfield—A. Tryori,
Greenwood—Marion Caner,
Hamilton—W. R. Looker,
Hatton—E. O. VancOnant
Hayes—Lewis Brazette,
Redding—W. M. Temple,    ,
Sheridan-nt. 32. Hampton,-
Summerfield—Wm. Davis,
Surrey—D. W. Rowe,
Winterfleld—Geo. Lockwood,
Lincoln—I. F. Drake,
Wise—Charles Hersey,
Vernon—John McLaughlin,
Gilmore—S. Brasington,
The program was carried out much
as published in these columns last
week but Prof. Dean of the Agricultural College at Lansing took the place
of H. B. Cannon of Rochester. Mrs.
Cannon was present, however, and
took part in the discussions. Much
interest was manifested in Soil fertility and how to maintain it, Poultry,
Sheep breeding and wool growing,
Points for potato planters, and Breeding and feeding beef animals. Peas,
clover and other legumes were cited
as the best soil enriching plants for-**'
sandy soil especially as they have bacteria lodged on their roots, that have
the power of forming nitrates from
the nitrogen of the air and it is nitrates that most soils lack.
By a rising vote, the thanks of the
association was extended to Manager
Doherty for the donation of the Use of
the opera house.
The women's section met Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. G. E.
Lamb and the attendance was large
with Mrs. Campbell'of Ypsilanti in
charge. The following officers were
elected:
Pres.—Mrs. John McLaughlin,
Vice Pres.—Mrs. James O'Grady,
Sec'y—Mrs. Effle Reynolds.
By a unanimous vote the thanks of
the section was extended Dr. and Mrs.
Lamb for so freely giving the use of
their home for the meeting.
The speakers sent here by the state  -
were all good practical workers.   F.
F.  Rogers,   consulting   engineer   of- -
Michigan good roads commission, presented some very good points as to
drainage, grading and foundation of '
roads  (clay gravel and   sand)   that .
should have been heard by the many
in this vicinity desiring better roads   .
Mr. Voorheis-is a practical farmer"and
a good talker.   Prof. Dean as last year
so thisj proved himself a good institute worker while Mrs. Campbell was
well received and showed rnarkedabil- -
ity to drop the bottom out. from be-   -
neath anyone who, in discussion, took"
a wrong position.- ,,-...
The ■ institute is now a matter of
history. Thus far Clare has had a
large part in carrying it forward., For
the. future it will be entirely under
the control of the farmers not residing
in the city and Clare is glad that they
will assemble here again next year, for
tho round up meeting and will extend
to them the same Waxiawelcome as" in
times past, - -
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