1899-05-05; Clare Sentinel

              THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Chief Clark's Recommendations
and tjie Council's Action.
'Charles H. Clark, Chief of the Olare
Fire Department, submitted his annual report to the common council
Wednesday evening. After reporting
the amount and condition of the
equipment, he recommended the purchase of a reducer and small hose to
enable the department to use one-inch
hose in ease of an incipient blaze, thus
preventing damage from flooding* the
buildings; also the purchase of Siamese
valve coupling and the location of a
new hydrant at the city hall corner,
He further urged that some member
of the hire department' be appointed
Fire Warden and be required to examine every chimney once each year.
The new hydrant was ordered, the
suggestions as to new equipment were
referred to the purchasing committee,
and the matter of Fire Warden was
postponed,
The council   then  confirmed
following nominations, made by
department:
Cliief-C. H. Clark.
Assistant Chief -Ace Bump.
Treaeurer—John Kirkpatrick.
Secretary—T. S. Dorsey.
Captains—Hose No. 1, James Louch;
No. 2, Ace Bump; Hook and Ladder,
Albert Lasher.
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ALL GOOD MEN.
The Council Makes Wise Selection
for City   Officers.
All the Aldermen except Mr. Jenney
were -present when Mayor Mussell
called the annual meeting of the common council to order. The business
of the meeting was soon transacted.
Arthur Lacy was elected City Attorney for the ensuing year and Walter
Palmeter was elected Marshal.
For Health Officer Dr, F. C. San ford
wjs, elected to succeed himself and A.
Dubois was selected foi Poundmaster.
Practically there was no contest in
any case and partisan politics was not
permitted to enter in. The selections'
are good ones. Messrs. Palmeter,
Lacy, Sanford and Dubois are gentlemen who have the ability lo perform
■well the dude*? which will devolve upon tbem and*bey have the confidence
of the people too.
It was decided not to elect a Street
Commissioner ao present, the work of
superintending to devolve upon tbe
Street and Sidewalk committees.
The City Funds.
An Alderman informs the Sentinel
that Clare City Treasurers bave not
always kept separate fund accounts,
but have cashed orders when presented and made no account of them except as against the lump sum in tbe
treasury, The city has lost nothing
by this, for each City Treasurer has
accounted for all moneys received by
him to the last penny, but the common council are now going to insist
upon a more systematic way of book
keeping, so that the Clerk's books and
the Treasurer's books will "jibe" as to
each separate account. If this is
done much bother aud contusion will
he avoided.
WE AND OUR NEIGHBORS.
Tbe McBain Chronicle has improved
greatly of late.
Mt. Pleasant will celebrate the
Fourth of July this year.
Some Midland people are advocating
a bill for a Board of County Auditors,
after the Wayne county plan.
The funeral of William T. Whitney,
at Mt. Pleasant on Thursday last, was
conducted by the Masons and was very
largely attended.
Miss Kittie Chase came up from
Clare Monday and will teach a term of
school in Redding township, south of
B. M. Stroud's.—Marion Leader.
Henry Nowlen started his big mill
at Clarence on the summer's run this
week and expects to whittle up three
or four million feet of lumber during
the season.
The Marion Leader states that A.
Blevins has rented his farm to Joe
Loss-cry, of Ciare, who has taken possession of the same.   Mr. Blevins will-
move up to Platte River.
A colony of Dunkards may locate in
Hatton township north of this city.
An agent has fieen looking over lands
u& there for them this week. The
Bualtards are an industrious, thrifty
&®& devoutly religious people.
Hoyt Conary the celebrated speaker,
had sixty-flve*retum dates last season.
Ms was in greater demand than any
other speaker in the Lyceum Bureau.
His lecture "A Man About Town"
has no equal.   In Clare May 10.
Wolsev is always abreast of the
times, ne talks seyeral good things
to our readers today.
The opening of spring has disclosed
tbe fact that one hundred swarms of
A. N. Whiblock's bees were killed during the winter,
W. Kpowland has jusb put flown a
tubular well for Jack Jerred of Sheridan. The work was well done apd
Mr. Jerred is more than pleased with
the well,
St. Johns is to have an Old Maids-
Convention. Judging from fche -published program the entertainment,
which is to be by local talent, will
afford more fun than you can shake a
BtiJk at. Here's a pointer for Clare
girls.
A Mt, Pleasant bum, sentenced to
jail for being drunk and disorderly,
was given a little liberty and he
straightway went over to town and
got drunk. This will make the turnkey a little less generous with his
temporary boarders.
The townships of Bioomfleld and
DeerUeld, Isabella county, almost
Unanimously voted to release their ex-
trpasurers, Henry E. Wright and Al-
vah D. Weston, from loss on account
of'the failure of the People's Savings
Bank of Mt. Pleasant.
Judging from the great number of
fruit trees that have been delivered in
Clare this spring, it is safe to say that
this city will be a great fruit market
before many years. Almost eyery
farmer is either starting an orchard
or adding to the one he already has.
While the funeral of William Guil-
foil, aged 8 years, was being held at
Frankfort the other day. it was rudely interrupted by the appearance of
a policeman with a warrant for tbe
arrest of the lather of the dead boy,
Albert Guilfoil, on a charge of bigamy,
Wm. H. Shepard, of Owosso was in
town Monday closing up a deal with
Whitney and Batchelor's agent. Joseph
Hudson, whereby he became the
owner of one thousand acres of land in
the northwest corner of Grant township. Mr Shepard is associated with
three wealthy farmers who will at once
fence in their new possessions, clear
200 acres this summer and a lot more
next year, when they will run a stock
farm on a big scale.
B. W. Gubtil, of Saginaw, was in
the city Wednesday. He is still largely interested in Arthur township,
where he owns a great deal of land,
but not so much as formerly, for he
informed The Sentinel that he has
sold thirty-three farms already. The
population of Arthur township now
exceeds five hundred and more families are moving in every week. It
wont be long before Arthur township
will have some of the oest farms in
the county.
The Gfadwin Enterprise gives the
following particulars of the death of
George Greer, brother-in-law of Nathan Bicknell of Clare: "The most sudden death that has yet occurred in
Gladwin county was that of George
Greer Tuesday, an old resident of the
county and one of Gladwin township's
most respected citizens. It was during the heavy electrical shower which
took place at about 2 o'clock in the
afternoon of that day when the summons came to the old gentleman, he
being then engaged in driving his cattle home for the night. Just as he
had reached the lane which led up to
his barn a bolt of lightning struck him
and he was no more. His son Albert,
who was engaged with some others in
axing a well in the barn yard was also
severely shocked by the same bolt, but
will recover,
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Our County Schools.
The grammarschool ice-cream social
last evening was a complete success.
It netted $10.23. The pupils and
teacher thank Mayor Mussell for the
use of his building, and also, Mes-
dames Bump, Carpenter and Friede-
born for the assistance rendered in
making the cream. The money will
be used to purchase pictures, esc, to
make the school room more beautiful.
The pupils deserve a great deal of
praise for theinteresb theyhayeshown
in this work; now a good way, for the
parents to show that they appreciate
thei/efforts is by visiting tbe school.
Let the child know that others are
interested in him and he will take an
interest in himself,
RULES FOIl THE  CITIZENS'   GUIDANCE.
I must not cheat the state,
1 must not cheat the railroads*
I must give a due share of my time
and energy to public affairs,
I must vote whenever ifc is my privilege to vote.
Injustnot debauch my fellows by
bribftig them.
I must not accept a bribe of any
kind, '
I must make a decent living if it is
in my power,
I must prefer my country to my
party.
I must tolerate the opinion of other?.
THE DUTIES OP PAKENTS TO CHILDREN-,
Support—The first dutv the parent
owes to the child is to support it, to
provide it with food, clothing, and
shelter. If a father should be so bard-
hearted as to turn his child out of
doors and refuse to give it food, a
stranger could take the child into his
house and feed it and charge the father with the expense, and the law
would compel the father "to pay the
oil-. This duty of parents to support
their children continues until the
children are twenty-one years of age.
After tbat time children may not look
to their parents for support. It is not
often that the law interferes with
these matters; love alone is nearly
always strong enough to hold them to
their duty.
Educational—A second duty which
parents owe to their children is to
educate them. In many of the countries of Europe, ancl in several of the
states of our country, parents are com
polled by law to send their children to
school. In every state schools are
provided for children free of cost, and
parents are expected to send their
children to them. "A parent, who
sends his son into tbe world uneducated does a great injury to mankind as
well as to his own family, for he deprives the community of a useful citizen and he bequeaths to it a nuisance."
Tbe worst enemies of our country today are the parents who do nob send
their children to school five days oub
of every week. Are there any of such
in Clare county?
0
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GUARANTEE
a5fcGloves
New* pair GRATIS.
if   the    finger    ends
wear out first.
Guaranteed Silk Mitts,
Lisle Thread Gloves,
IOC?   ^Q-Crsp
.
50, 75, ^1
Hosiery and Underwear.
Ladies' fine ribbed sleeveless vests 5c each.
Ladies' fancy colored stripe.Jersey vests 10c
Ladies' fine Ecru cotton vesta snort sleeves 15c.
Ladies jersey ribbed sleeveless vests, extra long sizes 16st~
Ladies' fine white lisle thread vests 25c..   .
Children's Jersey Bibbed Yests and Pants 12-Jc each.
Ladies' black hose, slightly damaged 4c.
Ladies' heavy fast black finely finished  hose,. double heel,
and toes, a bargain 10c.
Ladies'*fine fast black hose,- ribbed and plain, 15c
2 SPECIAL BARGAINS IN FANCIES.
Ladies' fancy colored Lisle hose,-50c quality, at 35c pr pair;.
Ladies' fancy colore'd cotton hose, 25c quality, at 19c paisu
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR
trimmed with embroiders?"
of dependable materials finely
and lace and well sewed.
Gowns 75c, SLOO, $1.25.       Skirts $1.00, SI.25, Sl-50.
Drawers 29c, 50c. Corset covers 25c, 50c.
CORSETS.
Special values in well made" durable summer corsets, a big bargain
29c
Our line of dollar corsets comprises the Flexibone, Royal   Worcester
and'Gh D.   If we don't carry the style you want we will get it for you.
TWO SPECIAL VALUES IN
READY
MADE WRAPPERS.
Best quality Cadet Blue Prints, separate skirt trimmed with narrow
ruffle or deep flounce SLOO.
Best dark fancy prints, ruffled collars,'full skirt with  deep flounce
SI .00.
The Conyention Saturday.
Three interesting meetings of the
Epworth League convention are
planned for Saturday, ab 8 a. m., 1:30
p. m. and 7 p. m. Many valuable
papers will be read, including one by
Rev. Geo. E. Allan of Harrison on
"The Twentieth Century Fund" and
another by Mrs. Allan on bhe "Diffl-
culbies of Mercy and Help Work."
The exercises willbeinberspersed wibh
appropriate vocal and instrumental
music.
A Powerful Locomative.
Pulling modern Pullman Sleeping,
Dinning, Cafe, Parlor Cars and fine
coaches, makes it a pleasure to take a
railroad journey oTwo such brains
leave Chicago dailey for St. Paul. Minneapolis, Ashland and Dulubh via
Wisconsin Cenbral Lines. Your nearest bickeb agenb can give you complebe
information.
Jas. C. PoiStd, G, P. A.,
Milwaukee, Wis,
H. W. Steinhoff, D. P. A.,
Saginaw, Mich. (W. 8.)
Cheap Excursions, 1899.
Annual Meeting General Assembly
Cumberland Presbyterian Church at
Denver, Col., May 18 to 26.
Annual Meebihg General Assembly
Presbyterian Church at Minneapolis.
Minn., May If bo June 1.
Nabional Bapbisb Anniyersaries ab
San Francisco, Cal., May 26 to 30,
Nabional Educational Association
at Los Angeles, Cal., July 11 to 14.
For all these meetings cheap excursion rates have been made and delegates and obhers inberested should
bear in mind bhab the besb roube to
each convenblon city is via the Chicago, Milwaukee & So. Paul R'y and its
connections. Choice of roubesis offered bhose going to bhe meetings on bhe
Pacific Coasb of going via Omaha or
Kansa3 City "and returning by Sb,
Paul and Minneapolis. The Chicago,
Milwaukee & Sb. Paul R'y has bbe
Short line between Chicago and Omaha, and the besb linebebween Chicago,
St. Paul and Minneapolis, the loube
of the Pioneer Limibed, the only per-
fecb train in the world.  -
All coupon bickeb agenbs sell tickets
via the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul R'y. For time tables and information as to rates and routes call on
or address Harry Mercer, Michigan
Passenger Agent, 7 Fort Street, Detroit, Mich.
SHIRT WAISTS.
Laundered Waists, collars to match, 39c.
Fine Percales made in newest styles, 50c.
Handsome Percales with high turn down collars, elegant styles, SI.
White Waists SL.00 to S1.50.
00.
FLEXIBONE-
*        MOULDER*
SKIRTS.
New Line of Cotton Coverts 1.00 to 1.
Figured black Worsteds 1.25 to 4.00.
Fancy all-wool suitings 2,50 to 4.50.
50.
Satin Stock Collars 10c and 15c.
New line Belt Buckles, 25c, 29c," 50c, 65c
1.00, 1.50-
Fancy Ribbons in large variety of colorings at 10c to 40c
Jewel side combs 25c pair.
Jewel pompadour combs, 25c, 50c, 1.25.
Leather Belts with patent elastic extension
—the best thing in leather belts, 25c,
50c.
New lines of Laces in silk and fine cotton
in endless variety.
Dress Trimmings in plain braids and new
designs in fancy braids at 5c to 25c.
UMBRELLAS,
Ladies' good quality silk mixed serge, 1.00
Ladies' Fine taffetas natural handles, 1.50
Ladies' Fine taffetas fancy knob handle 2.00
Men's silk mixed serge .      1*25
Men's Fine taffetas • 3. GO
WASH DRESS GOODS.
The newest and most popular fabrics
are to be found in this stock.   Every one
is correct in style and moderate in price.
Fancy Stripe Dimities 124c
Figure and Dotted Muslin 15e
Silver Star Madras 15c
Satin Stripe Novelties 25c
Fancy Welt Piques in newest designs
in polka dots, stripes and fancy de-    ■
signs, pryard 15c
WHITE GOODS.
India Linons. Last winter when cafe-
tons were-at their lowest we bought s&.
case of India Linons for this spring's outness and are now giving our customers*tie©
benefit of the low priceB we got, see* th«? -
qualities we offer at He, 8|c, 10c, 12f c pssr
yard.
WHITE WELTS.
The leading fabrics for waists,, suilp
and skirts. For summer wear we offer.- &
choice selection of patterns at 18c, 20©-y,£L
.    Special Yalues in Embroideries  at* L0feB
12ic
MEN'S FURNISHINGS,
Arrow Brand collars in the leading shapes
15c, 2 for 25c.
Fine Hid Mocha gloves 1.00, 1.50.
Fine goat driving gloves 50c.
Saranac tan Buck diiying gloves 1..00-
Fancy silk front shirts 75c, 1-.C0.
Heavy black white stripe shirts 25c, 39fc;, 5S
Heavy Cheviot overshirts 50c quality 42c-
Men's fine gauge Sox, black, tan, 3 pi?s 25e-
Men's fancy plaid sox 35c quality at 25c
Men's fancy plaid box 25c quality at 19o-
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MEN'S CLOTHING—2ND  FLOOR;
New line of S5.00 Suits in all-wool Cassimere^t^afe
for fit, looks and wear equal many of the high* pric^
suits., • ■     ■     ■       u
Black Worsted Suits $5.00, $7,50, $10,00, $ia56» SlKOOi,
BOY'S SUITS—Fine all-wool Cassimers ab $5vS&
Double Breasted silk faced Blue Serge ab $8.00, Fa,as,*y
plaid Worsteds $7.50.     «,
BOY'S KNEE PANTS StJITS 75c to $6.50*'
MEN'S CRASH HATS 25c and 50c.
MEN'S STRAW HATS 10c bo S1,CK>,
Wind and tornado
cheaper than ever this
Clark, agent.
insurance is
year,  O. H.
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