1899-04-28; Clare Sentinel

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3LAKE,   MIOH.,   FRIDAY,   APRIL 28, 1899.
New Series: Vol, 7, No.. 22.
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Twenty-two teachers are employed
for the Mt. Pleasant public schools.
Bev. Fr. Crowley, of Mt. Pleasant,
has been taken to a Saginaw hospital
for medical treatment.
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A bill has been introduced in the
legislature to provide for killing all
dogs on which the tax is not paid,
A Park Lake juror convicted a man
of an assault upon a twelve-year-old
girl and he was let off with a fine of
$30,
Three Isabella county men were
fined $10 each Monday for Ashing with
spears and Jack lights on Cold water
lake.
The first wool marketed at Mt.
Pleasant this year consisted of 39
fleeces aggregating 335 pounds in
v/eight.
Farwell is already preparing for the
proper observance of Decoration Dav.
Prof. Chaffee has been invited to deliver the oration,
Ithaca had a prize fight the, other
day. This is a legitimate result of
the education afforded by the ''scrapping" over circuit judge down there
last month.
A Winterfleld correspondent writes
to the Marion Leader that Theron
Davis, a former Olare county boy who
has for the past six years resided In
northern Michigan and Wisconsin met
with an accident recently, while braking on a train and has since died.
M. B, Conklin who for years has
been railroad agent at Loomis, has
been transferred to Hersey, a better
position at a better salary. Mr. Conk-
lin's departure is a distinct loss to
Loomis and he will go to his new
duties with the best wishes of a host
of Mends, who, while regretting to
have him go, will rejoice at his advancement.
Prof. C. B. Chaffee, superintendent
of the Farwell schools, was in Clare
Monday on business connected with'the
commencement exercises of his school
in June. Prof, Chaffee graduates a
class of eleven this year. Albert
Wiseman accompanied him in his visit to Clare.
The Midland Republican is trying
to work up a sensation over the death
of Mr. Michael Scrvetus, which event
occurred a few hundred years ago. It
appears that a Mr. Calvin was mixed
up in the affair. The Eepublican's
investigation so far has established
the fact that both parties are still
dead. Good fresh news must be awfully scarce in Midland.
The latest ruturns indicate that
both the good roads and additional St.
Ciare circuit judge ammendments
have without doubt carried, while the
printing office ammendment has been
defeated by about 2,500, and - the intermediate court by 1,800. The program now Is to push a bill to increase
the number of supreme justices to
nine. The supreme court consists of
five justices.
We made a funny mistake last week
in an item concerning the recent judicial contest in thi3 district, referring
to "ex-Republican Hopkins" instead
of to would-be Judge Fancher. The
philosophical comments in the item,
however, applied to one as well as to
the other, and at any rate, in view of
the fact that Judge Dodds got almost
all the votes, we couldn't be greatly
blamed for forgetting the name of his
opponent.
Leach & Thompson's saw mill at
Dover has started up for the summer's
run. The mill yard is piled full of
logs, oand as they are custom logs
hauled in by farmers who live in the
vicinity of Dover, it is safe to say that
there will be a great amount of building thereabouts this year, This is
another encouraging sign and proves
that the country is feeling the good
effect of better times as well as the
Cities and towns.
Wm. Whitney, ot Mt. Pleasant,
dropped dead on the street of that
city Monday. He was apparently as
well as ever up to the moment of decease ana stood talking with friends
when he fell. Doctors state that his
death was instantaneous and that he
was probably dead before be started
to fall. Years ago Mr. Whitney lived
in Clare and was well known to very
-many of our citizens who will be pained to learn of his demise.
The following item from the Mt.
Pleasant .Democrat, refers to an ex-
Clareite:   W. 3. XeBey who has been
to the cigar manufacturing business
in this city for the. past four years,
this week moved his stock and household goods to Ogdenburg, Penn.,
where he will make his future home.
Both Mr. Kelley and his wife are well
and favorably known in - Clare and
their many friends here will hope
that their new move may prove to be
a goo3 thing for them.
Davy & Company have opened a general store at Leota, Clare county, and
.Eugene Boughton, from the JEvart
store, left last Monday to take charge
of the business at that point. Leota
is 35 miles up the Muskegon river at a
point where the F, & P. M. R'y Co.
have built a dam and extended their
Harrison branch, and they intend doing an extensive business in handling
timber. Already there are located
there two shingle and tie mills, and
other industries are irii contemplation.
The Mo. Pleasant common council
has granted a franchise to do electric
lighting in that city. The condition
is that the company pay a franchise
fee of 2i per cent on gross receipts
above $6,000, The company expects
to begin operations as soon as they-
can make contracts with construction
companies. The plant will be a first-
class, up-to-date, direct arc system,
with Thompson Houstonlong-burning
arc lamps.' The incandescent light
will be 104 volts or more than double
the pressure now given.
I SGftOQL DEPARTMENT |
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By fl, fl. fiLDftlCH, Commissioner.
Our County Schools.
The article below is taken from a
book entitled, "Let Him First be a
Man." Every teacher and parent in
the county ought to read this book.
WHAT IS A MAN?
"Let him first be a man." But
what is a man? There are so many
ideas and so few ideals. Some one relates that an English school-girl
answered the question "What is the
difference between man and brute?"
by saying "The brute is an imperfect
j beast; man is a perfect beast." Shall
our education deyelop such an animal?
What kind of a man shall our Amei-
ican boy become before he begins the
special duties of life? What shall be
his preconceived notion of success?
To judge by the Plutonic standards
which may follow, success consists
mainly in acquiring riches'. "How
much is he worth?" means not at all
what is his intrinsic value, but how
much money has he? If the power
to pile up wealth is the chief end of
school training, being the chief end of
man, then should the conscientious
schoolmaster train his pupil to be
sharp and shrewd and self seeking.
The boys should be taught to spell the
word educate, e-d-u-c-a-t-e, to give
edge to the mind. He who would cut
his way to the manV-mansioned place
of the millionnaire must be a keen
blade. But how if the young man
don't want, to be a money-maker?
Perhaps, like Matthew. Arnold, he
would prefer the heaven of "sweetness
and light" to the Eden of riches.
When Arnold .died his estate was
valued at only a few thousand dollars,
yet who will say this great iifter-up
of civilization was an unsuccessful
man or that he left the world no rich
bequest? Who will say that Agassiz,
whimsically said he had no time to
waste in making money, was not a
winner in life's battle? How beautifully other men drew golden swords
for him that he might pursue the
paths of science and so aid mankind!
He needs must be about his Father's
business, or, take the case cf Emerson, who, though he gained material
fortune, did not seek it, but devoted
himself to amassing a capital of
thoughts and dreams,—-a millionnaire
of ideas.
Is it the object of our schools, or
should it be, to make Vanderbilts, or
Arnolds, or Emeraons? When we say,
-'let him first be a man," do we have
any particular man or class in view?
Not at all. The shining lights of the
world may serve to guide and illuminate all men; but each man must wurk
'out his own destiny self-impelled and
directed by the inner lamp of individuality, or he can never become a "success" in any sense. Io is wrong to deceive children or college students with
thebelief that the general training
they receive from books and teachers
will make them poets, or presidents,
or railroad kings, or this or that. The
knowledge, the study, the physical exercise, the desclpline of body and soul,
which the school should afford, are to
preserve an ideal typo,' not to differentiate a unit. Birst, the typical man,
sound in body, sound in mind, endowed with the possession which the wisdom of 'ancient authority and the
presence of modem reason have agreed
to consider the best culture, and show
tho practical man, exercising his
special talent according to the bent of
his will. ______
Report of Hinkleville school, for
month ending April 21;
Number of days taught, 18.
Number of pupils enrolled, 20.
Average daily at$endanceJs12.
Those who have not been absent
more than one day during the month
are: Mamie Gilman, Ida Parker,
Selmar Gilmore, Robbie Parker, Meta
Gilmore, Elsie Russ; Ternie Moline,
Florence Moline.
All are invited to call and see our
work,
' Mtbtib Cassadt, Teacher.
W H AT GRAFlTSAID
And What Some People   Said he
Said are Two Different Things.
The SEmTSBii has received a communication from Rev, Benj. Graff of
Farwell in which he says:
"A person writing from Farwell to
the "Michigan Catholic" reports me as
haying said in a recent lecture that
the Roman Catholic church was the
only true church which the world has
seen for fifteen hundred years, and
that the world owes Its Christianity
and civilization to it. The correspondent got thin- s slightly mixed. What
I did say is that the Catholic church
was the only, great Christian church
the world had for fifteen centuries
and that we could trace the development of our present civilization and
Christianity through these centuries.
Referring to the Pope, 1 simply quoted the words of Bismark who said that
among all the world's greatest statesmen there are three master minds,
yiz: Gladstone, Li Hung Chang and
Pope Leo XIII."
Church and Society.
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It is important that all members of
the G. A. R. be present at the regular
meeting of W. S. Hancock Post on
Tuesday May 2 as the arrangements
for Decoration day must be completed.
There is also other business of importance.
The Other Aid Society -held their
regular literary meeting at the home
of Mrs. C. H. Chase Wednesday afternoon. After the program the society
was entertained by some fine selections
on the piano by Miss Leona Chase and
Lena Dunwoodie. Then came some
delicious ice cream and cake by the
hostess. All declare tnev will go
agai n.	
Sale of State" Tax Lauds.
State of Michigan—Auditer General's Department—Lansing, April 4,
1899.
Notice is hereby given that certain
lands situated in tbe county of Clare
bid off to the state for taxes of 1895,
and previous years, and described in
statements Which will be forwarded
to the office of the treasurer of said
county, and may be seen at said office
previous to the dav of sale, will be
sold at public auction by said treasurer at the county seat, on the firat
Tuesday of May next, at the time and
place designated for the annual tax
sale, if not previously redeemed or
canceled according to law. Said
statements contain a full description
of each parcel of said lands,
RoScob D. Dix, Auditor General,
Cheap Excursions, 1S99.
Annual Meeting General Assembly
Cumberland Presbyterian Church at
Denver, Col., May 18 to 26.
Annual Meeting General Assembly
Presbyterian Church at Minneapolis.
Minn., May IS to June 1.
National Baptist Anniversaries at
San Francisco, Cal., May 26 to 30,
National Educational Association
at Los Angeles, Cal., July 11 to 14,
For all these.meetings cheap excursion rates have been made and delegates and others interested should
bear in mind that the best route to
each convention oity is via the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R'y and its
connections, Choice of routes is offered those going to the meetings On the
Pacific Coast of going via Omaha or
Kansas City and returning by St.
Paul and Minneapolis. The Chicago,
Milwaukee & St, Paul R'y has the
short line between Chicago .and Oma-
haf and the best linebetween Chicago,
St. Paul and Minneapolis,, the loute
of the Pioneer Limited, the only perfect train in the world.
All coupon ticket agents sell tiskets
via the Uhicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul R'y. For time tables and information as to rates and routes call on
or address Harry Mercer, Michigan
Passenger Agent. 1 Fort Street, Detroit, Mich.
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Hosiery and Underwear.
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In this department we are always quoting attractive prices, "bat the following
are unusual values, ,
Ladies' good weight hose, black or tan.
with slight imperfections, per pair, 4c
Ladies' fine fast blade, seamless hose, three
pairs for 25c
Ladies' heavy seamless hose, extra finish,
3-thread heel and toes, fast black or tan,
per pair, 10c.
Ladies' very fine fast black, seamless hose,
ribbed or plain, 15 c
Ladies' fine, regular made, Hermsdorf
black, double soles, spliced heel, 3 pair
for 50c
Ladies' fancy striped hose, 25c and 50c
Ladies' fine lilse-thread hose, fancy drop
stitch, 50c
Opera hose, fast black, 25c and 35c
Misses* fast black, two-thread, ribbed hose
a special value at 10c
Misses' very fine ribbed hose, fast black
at 12|c
Misses' fancy stripe, fine cotton hose, 25c
Ladies' $2.00 Shoes
We searched the market for the best
fine shoes to sell at $2.00 and think we've
found it.
Fine kid, lace, black or tan, 82.00
Fine kid, lace, fancy cloth tops, black or
tan, 82.00
Men's Clothing-,
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Seven new lines of Men's Suits were placed
•   on sale this week.
Two patterns in men's all wool cassimeres^
light and medium colors,  well made-
and good fitters, a big bargain at
$5.00 per suit.
Men's fine all wool cassimeres, new lighfe
colorings, thoroughly made, good linings, wear guaranteed, at
$10.00 per suit.
We are showing some good values in Men's
Blue Serge suits, single and double-
breasted, plain and satin faced at
$10 to $14 per suit
Black Clay Worsted Suits, frock or sack,,
$7.50, $10, $12-50 and 15.00
New lines of Boys' suits in strictly.all wool!
fabrics, first-class in cut and make at:
$5 to $8
The various lines in this stores
are now at their best. Every department is crowded with goods
that are new and' desirable ancK
qualities that may be depended
on, priced at figures that will interest you.
'Dry Soodsy Clothing, O/ioeOj Carpets.
DETROIT LIVE STOCK MARKET
Michigan Centi-al  Stock Yards, Detroit,
Mich.
Cattle were active at Detroit
Live Stock Market,Thursday, April 20;
Quality common; prime steers and
heifers, $4 50@5 00: handy butchers,
$3 50@4 50 common,$2 50@3 50;canners,
Cows, Si 50@2 75; stoekers and feeders,
active at$3 00@415.
Milch cows, steady at 30@45; calyes,
active at $4 00($5 00.
Sheep and lambs higher;quality common; prime lambs, $5 75@6 10; mixed
83 50*@4 50*culls,8250@3 50. .
. Hogs, higher*Quahty,common;prime
mediums, 3 85@3 90; Yorkers, $3 75@
3 85; pigs, $3 60@3 65; roughs*; $3 25®
3 50; stags one-third off; cripples, $1 per
cwt off.
Receipts: Cattle, o07: calyes, 215;
sheep, 900; hogs, 3200.
A Powerful Locomative,
Pulling modern Pullman Sleeping,
Dinning, Cafe, Parlor Cars and fine
coaches, makes it a pleasure to take a
railroad journey. Two such trains
leave Chicago dailey for St. Paul. Minneapolis, Ashland and„Dulutb via
Wisconsin Central Lines, Your nearest ticket agent can give you complete
information.
JAS. O. Pokd, G. P. Am
Milwaukee, Wis.
H. W, Stbinhoff, D. P. A.,
• Saginaw, Mich, (W. 8.)
Clare Wholesale Markets.
GRAIH.
Wheat, per bu white ,     red <fic
Ear corn.. —. —.............       20
Oats, new..         a
FEED.
Hay—No. 1 Timothy, per ton.       8,00
Hay—Clover, per ton........... 500-7.00
PRODUCE,
Apples, green, per bu,.......... IB—$1
Butter, per lb.        14
Eggs, per doz.'.- - *       10
Potatoes, per bu...,        45
DRESSED MEATS.
Chickens, per lb—;.,..  *t
Fowls, dressed, per lb  — 6
Hogs, per  cwt      *-50
Beef Dei cwt... 85&6.0G
Mutton. .,         05
Lamb -       06
HIDES.
Green, per lb        05
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Brave Men Fall
Victims to stomach, liver and kidney*
troubles as well as women; and all feef
the results in loss of appetite, poisons-
in the blood, backache, nervousness-
headache and tired, listless, run-doww-
feeling. Rut there's no need *to feel •
like that. Listen to J.W.Gardner,'
Idaville, Ind. Ho says: "Electric Bitters are just the thing for a man when-
he is all run down, and don't care
whether he lives or dies. It did more-
to give roe new strength and a goods
appetite than anything I could take*-
1 can now eat anything and have-ra.
new lease on life." Only 50c, at R. M_
MusselPs drugstore. Every bottle-
guaranteed.
F.&P.M.R.R.
TIME TABLE.
Trainsleave Clart, js followB, standara ttaer-
7;3oa.m
GOING EAST:
9:41 p. m. 3:53 p.la.
GOING"WT;ST:
9:o2a.m, 2:42 p. nvp.m.   .
HAliEISON DIVISION
Leave ClaTe for Harrisonat o:85*e.M,
ArrfVoatClaretrom Harrisoatit7*20 A. V--
SOPUIiAR LIKE l?Oifi
Detroit,   Toledo,. Flint, Port "*iui-on. Bay City-*
Saginaw, Luaington, Manistee.-     Manitowoc
Milwaukee and ail points beyond.
STEAMSHIP   IXKJ8.
During the-Winter months boats ol UitS Cojos
panyvrill tun dally between Ludington, Mtuia
toWoc and Milwaukee, weather permitting-
Time o IsaVing can no obtained from agent.
SMEEi'INCl CAIt SERVICE daily between.
Olileiig-o, Saginaw and Bay city, via the GTE
system andPlii.*:
DRAWING BOOM CARS between Ludlngtojc
and Detroit.   co*iitcetion made in Union depo*
for all points south, Canada and tho east,
For further Information see Tima Table of    Is,
company.
J. H. GAtLIVEK, Agent, claro,. Slisaai
H. S'.MOEI.TjSII,
Gen, Pass. Ajrcat.