1901-12-05; Clare Sentinel

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OliARE, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 5, 1901.
New Series; Vol.10. No. 2
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Bicknell Bros.
Another jCarga
Consignment ofJ^urs
just received. " All kinds, all prices.
You must see the line in order to appreciate the large assortment. . Also.
Ladies' Fur Capes
and Jackets.
We are now able to supply all wants
For the Boys, , . »
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$2.75 Reefer Overcoats going at
$2.00, ages 4 to 16 years. This is the
greatest bargain ever seen in overcoats.
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THE BEST YET.
Farmers of Clare and Northern
Isabella Counties Hold a Rousing Two Day Institute.
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Prof. F. A Jeffrey, I, M. Dean and Miss
-..»       JeanioA. Buell ihe State Spaokcrs-
Fop four years Glare county has held
farmers' institutes, and while the first
institute, was a rather tame affair,
those few who did attend were brought
to believe that these annual interchanges of ideas are an excelleut
thing and each succeeding Institute
was more largely attended than
the preceeding. The institute just
closing as we go to press is the climax
in attendance and enthusiasm, both
afternoons tbe opera house was comfortably full and Wednesday evening
every seat was taken.
The program was carried out, with
averyfew changes, and the suggestions by the state speakers and the
discussions which followed brought
out many points of vital interest to
our rural friends.
The evening session was greatly enjoyed by all in attendance. Kirk-
bride's orchestra furnished music,
Miss Pearl Easton recited, Fred John-
eon gave a comic solo a"nd was encored.
" Bex DeVogt recited, Mrs. G. E. Lamb
. sang a solo and Mayor Dunlop gave
two recitations In Scotch dialect. Miss
Buell spoke at length on the topic,
Farmers' Organizatiops, and Com'r.
Aldrich SDOke on Educational Problems.
At noon today officers for the'ensuing year were elected as follows:
President,—J. L. Littlefleld, Farwell.
Secretary,—A. E. Oanfield, Glare.
Treasurer,—P. M, Loomis, Wise.
VICE FESIDENTa
Arthur-^-L. L, Penny.
Franklin—-F. E. Gleason,
Frost—L. Buttermbre. .
'    Greenwood—J. A. Vosburg.
Grant—Jos, Hudson.
Garfield—Isaac Hayner.
Hamilton—Patrick Shea.
Hutton-^Jobn Gordon.
Hayes—L. Brazette. ,
Bedding—W. M, Temple.
Sheridan—M. D, Clute,
Samtnertleld—L, W. Green.
Surrey—h. Finch.
Wlntecfleld-'George Lockwood.
Wise—John Lansing. ,
Vernon—John Hbrohon.
Gilmore—Miles Schofleld.
The farmers' institute are greatly
obliged to Senator Doherty for the use
of the opera house for the meetings,
and it was decided to hold the next
institute at Clare, this being the most
central point. The large attendance
this week assures us *hat the-farmers
are waking up to the idea that the
meeting pnce a year and interchange
of ideas is a first rate good thing, and
we anticipate even a larger attendance
next year.
* Women's Section.
The women's section of the institute
which was held at G. A. R. hall was
largely attended both by farmers'
wives and those of the townspeople
wbo were interested, The program
as given out previously was carried
out with a few changes, some of the
ladies to speak not being present.
Miss Buell gave helpful hints to farmer's wives as to making the farm home
more attractive, more thought provoking pictures on the walls, even
though they be nothing more costly
than the penny Perry pictures, more
good reading matter on the table all of
which will- inspire higher talk and
thought in the family than the mere
everyday round. The yard in front
should be "a thing of beauty," it
should receive a good share of attention by planting and caring for shrubbery, plants and plenty of wild vines.
In it also should be croquet sets, room
for foot and base ball also bird houses.
Surely every farmer's wife will be
raising turkeys for next Christmas for
the many helpful suggestions were
enough to make the turkeys themselves smile. JLn raising young turkeys
two helpful points were, not to overfeed them and to keep them cool and
dry.
It was agreed that in order to have
a good garden one must be proficient
with the hoe early in the morning
while the dew Is still on.
The question of female hired help
being well considered, electipn of
officers followed, Mrs. Joseph Hudson
being elected president tot tha ensuing .year and after the singing of
"Home Sweet Home," the meeting
adjourned.
The Sentinel and Saginaw Courier-
Heraldj"both one year $1.40—strictly
in advance, • tf.
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EXCHANGE GLEANINGS.
Alma's $12,000 machine shop recently burned, $3,500 insurance.
A coroner's-jury in Georgia delivered
the following original verdict on the
sudden death of a merchant who had
•failed-in business: "We, the jury^
find from the doctor's statement that
the diseased came to his death from
heart failure, superinduced by business failue, which was caused by
failure to advertise, which was the result ot failure,to see far enough ahead."
There are three business facts which
may be regarded as established says
the Hartford telegram—that there is
no worthy article at a reasonaole price
which cannot be sold by the right
kind of advertising; that the newspaper which has a large circulation is
the best medium and that an advertisement which is specific and
which qudoes the prices is the most
effective.    .
There is one editor in heaven, says
an essay in an Indiana weeklv, though
how he got there the Lord only knows,
but it is supposed he rode in on tbe
blind baggage or got a pass. When
they found him they tried to turn bim
out, but he refused to go. They hunted all over heaven for a lawyer to
serve ejectment papers but one could
not be found, so the editor held the
fort and he is there to this day.
Potatoes are so scarce and so expensive in Iowa this season that the
Cedar Bapids Gazette recently perpetrated the following: "What experts
pronounce real /potatoes have been
discovered on a piece of rough land
three miles from Linn, Fairfax county
and there is wild excitement. * It is
understood that claims .are being rapidly taken and mining operations will
be conducted on a large scale. One
potato taken out weights twenty-three
karats."
It is reported that at a lately held
"experience meeting" an old comrade
slowly arose to his 'feetllahd among
other things solemnly announced that
he believed himself to be tbe meanest
old verteran in the Home; that he had
been as brave as the bravest fighting
for the Union, but that he had always
been too much of a coward to buckle
on the armor ind fight under the banner of the Great Captain, concluding
Special
Two cases extra heavy,
large size, Cotton Blankets,
white, gray or tan, per
pair
45 Cents.
Special
Silk Embrordered Tten^h
Flannel Waists Patterns,
all popular colors, per pattern,
$2.50.
Dress Goods
Pine Broad Cloth, firm in texture,
handsome finish, all popular colors,
52 inches wide, per yard $1.00.
Fine All Wool Flannels, 52 inches
wide, red, gray and blue, special
value, per yard 59c.
Two new pieces of Heavy Gray
Skirting, received this week,
45c and $1.35 per yard.
Men's Oxford
Gray Overcoats
Two new lines of these Popular
Coats received this week.
-JExtra Heavy Dragonal Cheviot,
drak gray, $8.00.
Fine Plain Melton, very dark gray,
$10.00..
Men's Fur Overcoats
Our coats are of >a special tannage,
absolutely moth proof, and guaranteed first-class in every way.
(rood Black Goat Coats $15.00.
Best Quality Galloway Coats $20.00.
Children's Knee
Pant Suits
»    Several new additions to the line,
just placed on sale,  that are special
values.
Double   Breasted,    two-piece   Suits,
fancy dark Cassimere, $2.25.
Double  Breasted,    two-piece    Suits,
green Oxford Melton, $2.50.
Double    Breasted,    twff-piece   Suits,
extra    heavy    black    Dragonal
Cheviot, $2.50.
Single Breasted Suits with vests, new
dark green, all wool Cassimere, $4.50.
Single Breasted Suits with ve&t, heasvy
dark gray Cassimere witl* reds
invisible stripe, $4.50.
Boys' Reefers at
Special Prices
Heavy Oxford Gray Meltons* velvet
collars, ages 4 to 9,  worth $-1.75,
at $1-25.
Heavy Oxford   Gray   Meltonsy high
ulster collar,  ages 7 to l&r wostfc
$2,00, at $1.50.
Sweaters
Extra heavy Cotton Sweaters. Men's
50c, Boys 45c.
Men's extra heavy Wool Sweaters $1.00
Men's very fine, pure Worsted Sweaters $2.50.
Fancy all Wool Sweaters for Boys and
Girls, new styles, $1.00.
Shoes
A great many have taken advant*
age of the sale of manufacturer's
samples advertised last week. There
is still, however, quite an assortment
in some sizes and if your size is here
it is an excellent opportunity to
secure a pair at exactly wholesale
prices.
Millinery
Beginning tomorrow we will
sell Everything in Millinery at
One-Fourth Off our regular low
prices. If you haven't bought
your Winter Hat this is your
opportunity.
Everything
to Wear.
Lowest
Prices,
with the words, "If I should die tonight I would go straight to hell."
As soon as he seated himself, an "old
boy who is" a litte bard of hearing immediately started the good old hymn,
"If you get there before I do, Look
out for me, I'm coming too." And
then he wondered what the congregation was laughing at.—Michigan Vi-
dette.
"Owners of timbered lands- should
bear in mind," said County Treasurer
J. H. Wheeler, to a Cadillac News and
Express representative, "tbe fact that
through an amendment'to the tax law
passed during the last session of the
legislature it is unlawful to cut or remove any timber from any lands in
this state after the 10th day of January in any year, until all taxes assessed
againsc such lands have been paid,
Township treasurers should see that
no violations of this law are allowed
while the tax rolls are in their hands.
After the returns of delinquent taxes
have been made to the county treasurer that officer Is empowered to take
the necessary steps to enforce the law.
The full scope of this amendment
may be seen by consulting the session
laws of 1901, pages 55, 72 and 73.
A. O. V. w.
Annual election of officers for Evergreen Lodge, T$o, 101, will be held on
Wednesday evening, December 11th.
All members are expected to be present.
H. 0. Ball, M. W,
J. H. GrALLitERj Eecdr,
I SCHOOL DEPARTMENT |
THEO DQKSEtf,  BOITOB.
Myrtle Stevens entered the fifth
grade Monday,
Mrs. Wilson visited Miss McDonald's
room Wednesday.
Recently Fred Fall re-entered the
fourth grade.
The sixth grade are how studying
about the Eskimo.—
Tbe pupils of the second grade take
great pride in the neatness of their
room.
Beatrice and Oarf Towman from
Harrison entered the first grade last
Monday. ,
A number of the first graders are at
present sick with colds,'
The teachers report an enjoyable
evening recently spent at the home
ofMlssOrfc,
"It is too deep for me" are the words
quoted by some of the members of the
class , in masterpieces concerning
Burke's speech On Conciliation of the
Colonies.
John Jackson recently entered the
eighth grade.
Ohicago is about to establish a rural
home for delinquent boys, basing it
on the idea that every "boy If "brought
up rightly" will become a worthy man
During the year ending July 1, 1900,
there were 17,020(710 pupils enrolled
in the schools and colleges of United
States.   Twenty-one per cent of our
population attend some school  supported by taxes.
Statistics show "that college-bred*
men and women earn, upon an average, three hundred per cent more than
those who do not ha ire a college education,"
Tbe teachers have access to a number of school journals by means of
their exchange table located in the
superintendent's office,
Com'r. Aldrich gave the eighth of
the series of business men's talks to-
the bigh school Wednesday morning:
on, The advantages of an education-
Zeiter's Auction Sale.
Bills are out advertising ah auction?
sale of stock to be sold bj S, Ol Zeiter
at his farm in Loomis on Wednesday*
December 11th, commencing at tea
o'clock. Among the stock offered for'
sale are eight horses, Mr, Zeiter ha&
for ten years been oreeding good stock,
and so successful has he been that he .
has gained the reputation of being one
of the best horse breeders in this, section of the state. When Sam sell's a.
horse and tells you his qualities, you
can depend upon it his word is law in
the matter. Don't forget tbe $3te-„
Wednesday, December nth.
Wakteu—:Enefgetie man- or nr>
man to act as Local Secretary in tfeisj
District: $936 yearly. Inclose self-
addressed stamped enveloped to* 3aa.
Knight, Vice-Presideptj Corcopaa
Building, Washington, D. 0,       lf£
One horse work harness- for
E, A. White. •
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