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CLARE, MICH., TODAY EEBRTXARY 24, 1399.
New Series: Vol.7, No.  13,
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IN FRATERNAL.BOND,
A Fast Master's Jewel Presented
to Robert M. Mussell hy John
Q, Look lodge, No, 40*.
F, & A. M.
At a regular communication of John
Q. Look Lodge No. 404, P. & A. M,,
held in their rooms Feb. 21,1899, a
•past; master's jewel was. presented to
Worshipful Brother Robert M- Mussell in recognition of his services as
master.
Facsimile of the Jewel,
The presentation was made bv
Brother J. W. Dunlop, as follows:
Robert M, Mussell, Past Master of
John Q. Look Lodge No. 404, Free and
Accepted Masons—
Worshipful Bhotiieii:—The brethren of this Indue desire to present0 to
you tstis Past Master's Jewel as ,1 token
of the love and esteem ia which you
are held by every member of thesanie.
Wirh ifc we would convey to you the
kimirtsb expressions of courtesy and
good will, together with besb wishes
for your continued prosperity from the
heart of each one of us.
We look back with grateful recollections upon your impartiality aud
courtesy whilst you occupied the Ou'en-
tal chair. Your kindly bearing, just
interpretation and enforcement of the
rules of order, and your zealous efforts
in our behalf have greatly assisted us
in our Masonic work and have won
from us an acknowledgment of that
high respect and warm personal esteem always due to tbe faithful performance of official duties.
As the fleeting years glide by may
this jewel be treasured Dy you. Not
for ,ts intrinsic yalue, but as a memorial of this occasion, and as an assurance that our love to you is true, and
our desire for the future happiness of
you and yours is deep,
Further, may it be emblematic of
our obedience to a certain divine injunction, and may we, each one, be enabled by the Grace of the Most High,
to realize and appreciate in all its
beauty and comprehensiveness that
great commandment, the epitome of
all Masonic duty: "Love thy neighbor as thyself."
We bid you God speed upon your
journey through life, and when tbe
.sands thereof have ceased to run, and
the last earthly alarm shall have been
.sounded and the last roll call shall
have been heard, and you have passed
to that Celestial lodge above, presided
over by the Grand Master of the Universe, there to be initiated into the
sublime mysteries of perfect universal
brotherhood; may it be said of you:
"Well done good and faithful brother."
On behalf of John Q. Look Lodge
No. 404, F. & A. M., Clare, Mich,
J. S. Boss. W. M.
J. C. Rockafeli.oav, Sec,
Brother Mussell feelipgly responded
in the following language:
Bbetheen:—Accept my heartfelt
thanks for the exceedingly kind and
courteous sentiments evinced toward
me iu the address which I have just
heard, Paidonme, if in the embarrassment of the moment, the words
at nry command but feebly convey to
you my suprise and pleasure, and the
warmth of my gratitude, and my appreciation of the brotherjy love which
has prompted your address and the
gift of this beautiful jewel, the Masonic emblem of uprightness which
you have considered me worthy of
wearing. It is needless for me to say
that 1 shall always treasure it as a
pleasant memento of my years of intimate relationship with the brethren
of 404. From my initiation as an catered apprentice until I had received
at your hands ihe highest honor in
3*our gift, that of election tothechair,
I have always oeen as no a* prompted
by a deep interest in masonry and a
sincere admiration for the uoble principals of our beloved order. In alluding to my occupancy ot tbe chair in
such flattering terms I fear that you
have been swayed by that kindness
which has always characterized your
conduct toward me whatever my shortcomings may have been.
I can say conscientiously that my
earnest desire has ever been to preserve inviolable the sacred- rights
which you had entrusted to my care.
To rule the lodge firmly and impartially and to deal fairly and honorably
with each one of you. And 1 am well
aware that eyen the slight measure of
my success is entirely owing to your
hearty co-operation and loyalty to' me
on all occasions. I most thoroughly
appreciate your many acts of brotherly
love and forbearance and assure you
that my intercourse with you lias
taught me to realize that in grasping
the hand of a mason and. especially a
member of John Q.Look lodge, 1 grasped the hand of a brother. 1 shall al ways
consider this place my home while I
remain with you and I sipcerely hope
that we may all finally be reunited
and sheltered beneath tbe roof of the
lodge of tbe Supreme Architect of the
Universe.
Hot Toast foi* America.
Five prominenfcgentlemen of foreign
birth chanced to meet in Los Angeles;
one Russian, one a Turk, one a Frenchman, one an American and tbe otber
an Englishman, The gentlemen became bosom friends and finally a champagne supper was proposed. Bach one
was to give a toast Co bis native country, the one giving tbe best toast to
be at no expanse for wine. Here are
the toasts given:
Russian—Here's to the stars and
bars of Russia that were never pulled
down,
Turk—Here's to the moons os Turkey, whose wings were never clipped.
Frenchman—Here's to tbe cock of
France, whose feathers were never
picked.
American—Here's to the stars and
stripes of the United States of America, that have never trailed in defeat.
Englishman—Here's to the rompin'
roann' lion of Great Britain tbat tore
down the stars and bars of Russia,
clipped the wings of Turkey, picked
the feathers of France, and ran like
'ell from the stars and stripes of the
United States of America.
Calling a. Man a Liar,
Tbe Texas legislature is considering a bill which is of interest to liars
there and everywhere else.
If this becomes a law, proof that a
man has been called a liar will become
a full defense in assault and  oattery.
This is to say, the man with the battered nose, blackened eye and hiatused
front teeth will learn in a court
justice tbat it "served bim rigbV
says the New York World.
The law governing iiar-s in other
states vary. In Kentucky it is a
misdemeanor punishable by a $20 fine
to call any man a. liar, and a police
justice of Louisville has declared from
his bench that a lie In Kentucky
means a blow. This memorable declaration was given in discharging honorably a man who had knocked down
another fellow for calling him a liar
and had been brought to court to
answer.
In Virginia, by the law of 1895-1896,
a man who calls another man a liar is
guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction may be fined not more than
$25.
In Georgia it is slander, punishable
by $1,000 fine or a year in tbe penitentiary, or both, to call a man a liar unless you can prove that he is one in
which case you can get clear. The
Georgia courts hold that a lie constitutes the first blow and justifies a
violent response.
In Arkansas passing the lie is a
misdemeanor punishable by a fine.
In- Mississippi insulting words aie
civilly actionable. In South Carolina
and West Virginia the Bame.
•   Annual Tax Sales,
In supplement form in this issue
will be found the list of lands which
will be sold for taxes the first Tuesday
in May next.
Farmers' 10c Feed Barn.
I have opened up a 10c feed barn in
the livery building on 4th street opposite Orth's hotel.    Good accommodations cheap.—Jos. Adams, Prop. 5043
Watch the "Want ad" department
for bargains.
HON.  PJEX3ER F.  DODDS,
The Rephlican Nominee for Judge
of this Circuit,
The renominatlon by the Republicans, of the Hon. Peter F, Dodds for
re-election as Circuit Judge of this circuit, will meet with the approval of
every fair-minded citizen in the circuit and that be will be re-elected goes
without saying. Few men have, as
jurists, gained so enviable areputation
as he during the time in which he has
occupied the bencb. His senseof duty
towards the taxpayers as well as tbe
litigants in court, always has been a
noticeable feature in his conduct as a
judge. His knowledge pf the law and
keen perceptibilities in judging human nature has ever made him a man
quick to act, and to determine the
rights of parties ii an exceedingly
speedy manner. His rulings in proceedings before bim have never been
found arbitrary, and ifc is universally
said, regardless of party politics, that
his methods of conducting sessions of
court has saved thousands of dollars to
tbe taxpayers of Clare County and we
may safely add, in tbe other counties
in tbe circuit, Being a man of high
motives and having tbe moral courage
to honestly fulfill the duties of his do-
sition that justice may be done, at all
hazards, he has won tbe respect and
esteem of every one who desires justice, and justice only, administered
between man and man.
Judge Dodds furthermore has a
strong support among the attorneys
in the circuit. That they all admire
him and his just metlioos of procedure
while presiding at- trials is another
evidence of bis fairness and fitness for
the position. In his manner be is always pleasant, yet firm, and never
plays to the audience but has his heart
and mind only on doing justice in the
most simple and speedy manner.
Judge Dodds is not only an able jurist, but a man in every sense of the
word, To meet him is a pleasure
never to be forgotten^ except it may
be in the case where criminals are
compelled to meet and stand before
him to receive sentence, and even
tben bis acts in pronouncing judgment
are tempered with mercy as much as
possible in the interests of justice.
The voters of the circuit and those
identified with ics interests and solicitous of the welfare thereof have only
to look upon his past record to be convinced that Judge Dodds is the right
man in tbe right pla:e. Seldom indeed are any of the cases tried before
him reversed In the supreme court.
No judge in Michigan has a better
record and we think we can safely say,
as good. At tbe convention in which
he was nominated he received the vote
of every delegate )n the convention.
Not a dissenting voice lias been nised
throughout tbe circuit and eyen tbe
opposing political parties can say only
good words for him. Let the Republicans see to it thab eyery voter casts
his vote for bim, and thus express, by
an overwhelming majority thab they
approve of his honorable administration and desire that he continue to
serve the people as judge of this circuit,
Judicial  Resolutions.
At the Judicial Convention held in
this city Thursday, Feb. 16, the following resolution was passed:
Resolved, That this convention endorse tbe excellent administration of
our President William McKinley.
The Republican party may well be
proud of such a leader, defender of the
oppressed, and tbe oppressor's foe.
We commend the swift and thorough
crushing of the Spanish power in bhe
western Hemisphere and have confidence in the administration to deal
properly with the Philippine question,
We commend the administration of
our State in the manner in which the
defenders of our flag were cared for
and tbe interest taken by our Goyenor
in their welfare at home and in tbe
field. We endorse the Republican
State platform in the effort made to
bring about equal taxation and look
for the present legislature to solve the
problem.
We endorse the admirable Judicial
record of tbe Hon, Peter F. Dodds
Circuit Judge) as being one in the interest of bhe people and bhe f uther-
ance of justice.
Whereas, Since last we met iu this
capaoiby we have been called bo mourn
bhe loss of the Hon. Henry Hart late
Circuit Judf je of this Circuit, Therefore
Resolved, Thab this Convention
make mention of their love and esteem for his memory and the 3orrow
they feel at his death.  He was in
& GO
SILKS FOR SPRING.
Outline of silks is ready as never before with
new designs in weave and colore, priced at figures which are sure to interest you.
All silk figured taffetas, 60c and 65c
Stylish stripes, new color combinations, 85c and $1.00
■   Satins, all colors, 50c ■   „
WHITE DRESS GOODS.
' WELTS AND PIQUES.   A little early, you sayl   Yes, but
they may be scarce later on.   We are showing some very good
values in fancy and plain weaves at•-• ••  --18c and 20c
Fine Dimities, checks and stripes ;'. ■ 15c, 20c and 25c
INDIA LINENS.
A purchase at special price of 100 PIECES puts us in a position to
name attractive prices.   See the qualities at 7i, 8i, IO, 12iand I5c
READY-MADE SHEETS.
Two and one-half yards long, 2 yards wide, of fine bleached sheeting, torn and hemmed • 42c each
Pillowcases •-••*• -**-• - * I2ceach
DRY GOODS BARGAINS.
Heavy cotton crash • 3c yard.
Heavy linen crash 5c yard
Light print remnants 3c yard
Indigo blue prints--- - - --4 l~2c yard
Apron ginghams---•> •• 3 1-2, 5 and 7c
SHIRT SPECIAL,
Men's  Percale shirts,  light and medium color, new designs, with
two collars to match at - ..-500
SHOES.
Men's heavy   boots •' , $1.90
Men's high cut heavy shoes $2.50, 3.00 and 3.50-
Men's fine Dongola shoes $2.00, 2.50 and 3.0D
Special values in Misses'shoes, sizes 111-2 to 2, at $l.IO
Special values in Children's shoes, sizes 8 to 11 1-2, at $1.00
Special values in Children's shoes, sizes4to8, at 50c
CARPETS,
New patterns in cotton ingrains 25c
New patterns in wool mixed ingrains- --39c
New patterns in extra quality, all wool ingrains 60c
Moquett rugs • • $1 and $2
An excellent opportunity is offered here now to secure a good
OVERCOAT OR ULSTER at a bargain.   Your choice at
One-Fourth Off Regular Prices.
New line Men's all Wool black clay worsted suits, deep French facing and satin piping at-•••> $7.50
New line Children's knee pant suits at $1.25 and 1.50
Davy Sc Company^
every sense a man, a learned jurist, a
good citizen, a merciful and jusb judge-
He has gone from bhe activities of
earth to his reward in the higher
realm of moral, intellectual and
spiritual eminence. Long will we remember his kindly greeting, his pleasant smile, bis excellent life. May the
bencb ever be graced with the ermine
which he so honored,
John Maxweli,,
D. S. Lamont,
F. M. MoRiiissEY,
Committee.
Notice to Grant Taxpayers*
I will be at the office of James F,
Tatman  every Saturday to receive
taxes, PATrt, 0. DUSTEH,
7-Bt Treas. Graut Twp.
If you want any blank; receipt books,
order books, contracts, tax receipts, or
anything in that line, nicely printed
and bound, leave your order at this
office. * We make a specialty Of such
work.   Prices right
DETROIT LIVE STOCK MARKET
Michigan Central   Stock Yards, Detroit.
Mich.
Cabbie were .steady at Detroit
Live Stock Market, Thursday. Feb, 23.
Quality common; prime steers and
heifers,. $£ SQCgii 75: handy butchers,
$3 50@! 00 common,$2 50@3 50;canners,
cows, $150@2 50; stockers and feeders,
quiet at S3 50@ 3 90.
Milch cows, dull at 30@40; calyes,
lower at $5 00_}6 00.
Sheepandlambs dull; quality common; prime lambs, $4 50@4 75 mixed
S3 60@4 00; culls, $2 50 @3 50.
Hogs, dull; duality, poor; prime
mediums, 3 75@3 80; Yorkers, $3 70®
3 75; pigs, $3 60@3 65; roughs, $3 25@
3 50; stags one-third off; cripples, $1 per
cwt off,
Keceipts: Cattle, 568: Calves, 140;
sheep, 2000; hogs, 2100.
Every farmer Carries on more or less
correspondence, and there is no good
reason why he should nob haye printed
stationery. Come to Tina. SEtmNEL
office and you will be surprised at the
cheapness with, which it can bo furnished you.
Clare Wholesale Markets.
GRAIN.
Wheat, per bu white 62c, red <37ij
JSar corn.........        i&
Oats, new......        30-
FEED.
Hay—So. 1 Timothy, per ton.       7.00
Hay—Clover, per ton 500-6.00-
PRODUCE.
Apples, green, per bu..'.. ,< 75—SI*.
Butter, per lb ,         jg:
Eggs, per doz, —         13
Potatoes, per bu        40
DRESSED AOSATS.
Chickens, per lb  7
Fowls, dressed, per lb  o
Hogs, per  cwt,.      4,50"
Beef pel cwt. .S5&8.00
Mutton ,,.,         05
Lamb.»..,,,,.......        o&
HIDES.
Greett,per lb..        05
A Market ior Your Potatoes.
C. H. O'Donald announces bhat he
is now in the market for potatoes.
His office is under tbe Glare county
savings bank.