1899-09-15; Clare Sentinel

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Established 1878.
GLARE, MIOH., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1899.
New Series:
Vol. 7,
So.   42.
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REUNION WEEK.
LARGEST CROWD OF PEOPLE
J1S THE HISTORY OF CLAltE
TOTEGflHIGiU DISPLAY
Last Evening Ended With Oue of
The Hottest Fires Our City
Has Ever Seen,
The Accidents of the Week Briefly
Enumerated.
Bright and early Tuesday morning
the various delegations commenced to
arrive, and the Shepherd band, which
was present tbe entire week and dispersed music to the enjoyment of our
guests, having arrived Monday evening
on tbe 9:55 p. m. train, were among
the first upon our streets. The various
cornet bands and martial bands met
all Incoming trains to welcome guests
which fairly swarmed in to attend
Clare's big rehnion. Every tent fur-
pished by the committee was occupied,
and many brought their tents, besides
eyery available lodging place, both
publio and private, was occupied.
Whether or not the chief of the
weather bureau accepted a bribe, we
are unable to say, but this we
do know, that the elements behaved
themselves in such a manner as would
lead us to think a special order bad
been obeyed. A cool wave passed over,
and those remaining in camp wbo had
not well prepared with winter clothing
and plenty of blanket3 must have felt
tbe shivers chasing each other up and
down tbe spinal column at lighting
speed.
It Is difficult to estimate the number attending this reunion, but after
looking up records and getting estimates from several who bave had experience In judging the size of large
concourses, we feel safe in saying that
as many as eight thousand people
astere here during the week. Between
nine and ten hundred purchased official
badges.
ST. LOTUS VS. MIDLAND.
Tuesday afternoon a ball game was
on at tbe park between the St. Louis
and Midland teams which would have
been far moie interesting nad it not
been so one-sided. Space prevents
giving a complete write-up of the
game. The Midlands certainly can
play better ball than at this game,
while the St. Louis boys were at tbeir
best. At tbe end of tbe seventh innings the score stood two to nineteen
in favor of the St Louis team. Midland battery, Pangborn and Burton;
St. Louis, Wismer and Dent. Arthur
Pratt, umpire.
THE CAMP FIRE.
Tuesday evening a large number convened at the hig tent on the grounds
and impromptu addresses were given
by Judge P, F. Dodds of Mt. Pleasant,
ex-governor Giddingsof Cadillac, Rev.
Youngelove, D. E. Alward, A. J. Lacy
and others, and as tbe speakers were
full of the spirit of the occasion, the
meeting proved to be an imspiring one.
LEANDER CARPENTER,
Wednesday evening after having
partaken of his supper atG. A. R. hall,
and was retiring from the building,
Leader Carpenter, a vetern living two
miles south and one and one-half miles
east of Clare, fell dead. Deceased has
for years been a resident of Yernon
township and was a well respected
member of W. S. Hancock post.
Heart disease was the cause of his
death. He leaves a wife and three
sons to morn his loss. We were Unable
to learn the particulars of the funeral
services.
ARM BROKEN.
While Mrs. Yandeventer was standing by tbe guy rope of one of the
tents on the camp ground Wednesday evening, a fellow who hadn't entire control of the muscles of his lower
extremities, staggered against and
caused ber to fall, breaking one of tbe
bones of the forearm and fracturing
the bones of the wrist. Dr. Lamb attended her.
EX-LIEUT. GOVERNOR GIDDINGS.
Many who had built upon hearing
Gen. R. A. Alger Wednesday afternoon were much disappointed on
learning that be could not be present,
but were "highly pleased by the scholarly, patriotic speech made by ex-
Jleutenant governor Glddings of Cadillac, Mr. Glddings is one of the finest public speakers of the state and
Bis efforts here on this occasion were
greatly appreciated.
ST. LOUIS VS. CLARE.
Owing to the closeness of the game,
tbe   playing Wednesday was "'more
interesting than Tuesday's game.
Tuesday the Olare spectators didn't
care to take sides, the game being
between two visiting nines,, and
consequently the rooters were not. of
a positive nature, but wben Clare
men were playing it was altogether
different, and many were the husky
voices of our boys and girls at the
close of the game. Both nines played
well, but as the score stood six to two
infayorof St. Louis, the conclusion
arrived at is that tbe visitors played
some hardes than did our boys, St.
Louis battery, Day and Burton; our
battery, Sears .and Martin; S. A. Morrissey of Harrison, umpire
SHAM BATTLE.
About eleven a. m. Thursday the infantry, cavalry and artillery were arranged for tbe sham battle which
took place near the school building.
It was an interesting scene, but In
one instance it proyed to be more real
than sham. Sylvester Coon, a veteran
living at Farwell, was acting as gunner and was loading a ten-pound cannon when It unexpectedly discharged,
seriously burning his hands and filling
his face full of powder. At one time
It was thot that he had lost the sight
of his eyes but now it is honed the
vision is not seriously impaired.
COLGROVE AND PEALER.
Thursday afternoon near the band
stand by tbe the Calkins the crowd assembled, and Pres. W. S. Cooley Introduced the speakers of the afternoon.
First came Hon. Phil T. Colgrove of
Hastiugs, and tho it was hard to speak
in the open air, be held his vast audi-
ance as we have seen few, if any, held
under similar circumstances. Mr.
Colgrove has a pleasant, faceful voice
and liis speech was full of true patriotic sentiments. He received hearty
applauds. Department Commander
R. R. Pealer was then introduced, and
and being an old soldles himself,
reached the hearts and sympathies of
the soldier boys as can only one who
bas stared the ravagesof war.
CLARE VS. ST. LOUIS.
Another game was played Thursday
between Clare aud St. Louis but this
time also, even tho our boys put up an
excellent game, tbe visitors were too
much for us, tbe score standing two to
naught.
A HOT TIME.
About ten o'clock last evening the
tire whistle was heard and it was
found that the Duncan block was in
flames. In a short time four streams
of water were playing on the building,
but it being a wood structure and having stood twenty years, was as dry as
a match, factory. The entire block,
consisting of Dell Kump's barber
shop, James Duncan's saloon and
dance hall, J. L. Welch's grocery and
meat market, Lawrence Grathwobl's
tailor shop and Beemer's saloon were^
burned to the ground,.George Brown's--
barber shop- only being-saved. The
entire loss will probably reach §8,000,
there being $1700 Insurance in all.
Most of the contents of the buidlngs
was saved.
Just how the flre originated we are
unable to say tho we have heard several conjectures. It may have been
caused by fire works; may bave been
from defective electric wires; but it is
nlore probable that It was unintentionally set on flre by the careless
handling of matches.
OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
At the regular busin ess meeting of
the association the following officers
were elected for tbe ensuing year.
President, W. H. Beasley of Ithaca;
vice presidents: James DonaIdson;Ith-
aca; J. O. Munger, Freeland; Eugene
Shook. Reese; Charles Butler, Marion;
A. A. Shaver. Clare; W. J. Tower,
Coleman; A. C. Rudenburg, Shepherd.
The next reunion will be held in Ithaca commencing the third Tuesdav in
September, 1900.
MEXICAN VETERANS.
At tbe annual meeting of the Mexican Yeterans the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President, Capt. J. H. Gardner, Clare;
vice-president, J. B. Corbus, St. Louis;
secretary, L. T. Olds, Clare;treasurer,
Aphram Allen, Farwell; chaplain, H.
M. Adams, Coleman. -Text meeting
at Ithaca in 1900.   Enrolment, 20.
The general sentiment seems to be
that Olare is again credited with having shown the visitors every hospitality, and, here, in behalf of the veterans and citizens, tbe Sentinel wishes
to assure the citizens' committe who
had the whole management of the
reunion, tbat they ha vq the well earned
credit of making the reunion' the success we believe it to haye been.
The next meeting of the association
will beheld at Ithaca commencing tne
•third Tuesday in September, 1900, and
we are assured by representative citizens of that place bhat every endeavor
will be toward making the meeting an
complete successf
New Advertisements.
W. T. Davies. jewelry,
Curtis Palmer, general store.
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jJrg Soods; Clothing, Shoes etc.
Wm. Dwyer was down from Evart
Tuesday.
Fred Wait of Temple was In Olare
this week.
After a several weeks' absence,
O'Donald Is again at Clare.
• Miss Louie Louch has been on tbe
sick list this week but is now convells-
cent.
Mr. and Mrs, Perry D. Brown of
Yernon were guests In the city-during
reunion.
Mr3. Charles Stearnes is taking
medical treatment with Dr. Bliss in
Saginaw. >
•Miss Leone Chase, who for some
weeks past has.been at Frankfort, is
at bome in Clare this week.
J. H. Canfleld and family of Harrison spent the week in Clare, guests of
his son, Editor Canfleld, and family.
A. J. Doherty & Sons have done
quite a stroke of business this fall in
selling corrte harvesters, having sold
eight.
Miss Minnie Presley and aunt,-, Mrs.
A. Bronson, Sundayed with the former's sisier Mrs. Frank Francisco,
near Mt. Pleasant.
Charles Kane, who for the past seven
months has been running the elevator
at Aberdeen Hotel* Milwaukee, returned to his parental home Monday.
H. W. Pierce's house caught flre in
the roof around the chimney last Saturday, but the flames were extingusbed
without calling out the fire department.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. O'Donald returned home Monday after a month's
visit in eastern .New York and various
points in Vermont. They report a delightful trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Reed are up from
Saginaw this week. Monday of next
week Mrs. Reed commences teaching
again and has grade work in a private
kindergarten and seinlnary.
The F. & P- M. railroad company
give the last Sunday excursion to Man-
isteeon Sent. 17 tb. Train leaves Clare
at 8 a. m., returning, leaves Manistee
at 6 p. m.   Round trip tickets 75c,
Edward Gilseness showed us a stem
of perfectly developed ripe black raspberries one day inis week which grew
on a second growth stem. "Nature
seldom manifests herself in this man-
tier at places of the latitude of Olare.
"; J. A. Con perse of Frankfort bas been
in Glare this week and one day he
brought in some of the choicest apples
we have seen, which grew on his fruit
farm at Frankfort. J. A. has a fine
orchard in the fruit belt and is much
pleased with bis future outlook.
Miss Georgia Tuxbury, for three
years the successful first grade teacher
In the Olare schools, and who is taking
a much needed rest, recently joined
ber father at Ocean Springs, Miss.,
where she will remain during the winter. Her many Clare friends shall be
glad to bear that with the climatic
change, her health will be much improved.
Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Wheaton of Mt.
Pleasant are in Clare this week guests
ab the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Elden. The judge is confined
to an invalid chair but retains that
cheerfulness which characterized' his
long residence here during the earlier
years. Mr. and Mrs. Wheaton are receiving every hospitality from their
many old time friends.
A. L. Blackburn, for three years employe at E. A. White's jewelry store,
and later took a course in engraving
at an institution in Philadelphia, arrived in Olare Tuesday and will be employed by W. T, Davies. Mr. Blackburn has been visiting his parents in
Kemptville, Ontario. He "will be
welcomed back to Olare by a host of
friends made during his previous sojourn here.
School boys and girls will remember
reading in their histories of the gallant services rendered our counby during the civil war by the Zouaves, companies organized and yolunbeered their
services as entire companies. Such a
company was organized at Marion by
Col. S, B. Oles and were in attendance
thru the reunion this week, &uy
Dickerson who did service in ihef>pan-
Ish American war is captain #f the
company, Dressed in red kn$eker-
bockers.red caps and leggings, cue-boys
made an attractive appearance and
were an attractive feature of tbe
reunion.
%       /few *Dress Soods
$i.
;90c
;50c
50-in fine all wool Venetians,
for tailor suits in gray, castor, cadet, Royal, navy,
red, heavy weight, excellent finish
42-inch fine Poplins
In the popular shades of
blues, grays, reds and exceptionally good valueB at'
Plaids
Are having a large sale
this season. • This week we
placed on sale several new
styles in the latest colorings at  ,
New "Worsted Novelties 50c yd.
36-in fine all wool dress flannel 25c yd.
jCow prices on
domestics
New dark .Outings - 4_-o. yd
New light Outings, heavy weight   .
handsome patterns 7£c and 8ic yd
- 4c
5c
6c
4c
-    2£c
5c
- 6c
3c
1.75 doz
StflacA" dre&c* goods
The Black dress goods department
is stocked with the most popular plain
and fancy weaves.   This season's assortment surpassess anything we haye
ever shown before.
Serges 25c, 50c, 69c, 90c.
Henriettas 50, 65, 75, $1.00,
Fine Brilliantines - 50c
Very fine fancy weave
Worsted ,    -   "  -    1.25
Crepons
Always popular, always rich  and
dressy, a most liberal assortment ie
shown here
, 38-inch Orepons, new patterns      $1.00
42-inch Orepons, new patterns       1.35
42-in Loufde Orepons new stripe
designs  1.75
42-in extra quality Louffle Crepon
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2.00
Red and black prints
One case new style best prints
Heavy plaid shirtings
Heavy unbleached factory
Mill remnants 28-in factory
15-inoh linen crash
1.6-inch linen crash   -
16-in cotton crash
Heavy grain bags
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&
osiery m/Jargams
E_ Misses'   heavy  ribbed hose
5_       2 pairs for    "
C= Misses'   fine   ribbed    hose
5r       formerly 15c at
»_ Ladies'  heavy    fast    black
rE       seamless hose
\*~ Ladies' fine fast black seam-
5E       lest hose, ribbed or plain,
St:       2 pairs for
2S Ladies'   black or  tan  hose
^       factory damaged
5= Ladies'   fine   lisle   seamless  IQp
3^       vests worth 25c to close at   A ^ *-*
15c
lie
10c
25c
4C
Shoe department
specials
Infants fine black kid button C^(^V/-»
shoes an extra quality atv-'^^/
Children's  fine  kid   spring
heel, button or lace,  sizes C>f"^f>
from 5 to 8 ; -       ^v^O
Children's black dongola but-C/^ >->
' ton, spring heel size 9 to 11 *-' ^ *-'
Ohildrens and Misses heavy kangaroo
calf spring heel shoes
8 to 11 at $1.00
11 1-2 to 2 at     1.10
Children's and Misses' fine kid spring
heel lace
5 to 8 at 80c.
8 1-2 to 11 at 90c,
11 1-2 to 2 at 1.00
Ladies' fine kid shoes, lace or
button,  a new line extra
value      - 2,00
Ladies' fine kid lace cloth or
leather tops     _     - -       1.50
We have the exclusive sale of the
popular "QUEEN QUALITY" shoes
for women. We recommend them to
our customers.
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Dr. Kelley was down from Farwell
Monday.
Dr. Jos. Carrow was down from Marion this week.
The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs.
J. L. Oliver Sept. 22.
Rev. S. C. Robison is in attendance
at the M. E. conference at Ionia.
Mr. and Mrs. James Brown of Coleman are Clare visitors this week.
Earl Austin recently returned from
Montana and report good times in the
west.
Mr. and Mrs. James Bollen of Tomp-
sonville are among the reunionits this
week.
We unavoidably omit biographical
sketch of Mrs. Lorenzo Langworthy
this week.
Supt. Philip A. Bennett and Commissioner H. A. Aldrich are in Mt.
Pleasant today.
Mrs, Charles Strobeck of St, Louis-
is visiting with Mrs. Bradley and
friends here this weeic.
O. Ellison ot Yass'ar, formerly in the
laundry business here with 0. J.Stone,
was in Clare this week.
Mrs. H. M. Roy and two daughters,
_Tlna and _-feva, and son. Spencer,
were in Olare most Of the week,
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Gregg of
Owosso visited at. the home of Mr. and
Mrs. J. S. Ross Tuesday. The ladies
are sisters.
Porter J. White's Faust, the most
beautiful stage picture ever presented,
Will be played at Mt. Pleasant September 21st.    '
Cbas. O'Donald of Howard Oity is in
the city this week visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. O'Donald,
and old-time friends.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Garland and'
their daughter, Mrs. Scott gwarthout,
and" husband of LaKe Yiew visited old
friends in Olare ohis week.
A letter from Farnum Pratt of Co.l.,
45U.S.Y.,now located at Fort Snelling,
Minn., states that the recently enlisted Olare boys like tbe place very
much.
L. E. Davy returned f rom.lTew York
Saturday where he purchased a large
stock of fall and winter goods, thus
Clare is brought tbe yery latest styles
in clothing, dress goods, etc,
The Ladies Aid are invited to meet
with Mrs. Anna Welch Sept. 20th in
honor of her birthday, every member
please accept the invitaoion and be
present. Mrs. D. J. Fox, sec.
The Coon sodal at tbe home of Mr.
and Mrs. W. H. Elden last Friday
evening was a success in every way,
The orchestra furnished some very enjoyable music for which those in
charge wish us to express their hearty
appreciation.
Another ball game is on for Tuesday, September 19, and this time it is
played by clerks from tbe east and
west Sides. The players are, east side:
Bogardus, Walt, Alger, Holbrook, De-
laney, Louch, Sutherland,"Feighner,
Lamb, Cornwell. West side: 'Kane,
Carson, Loucb, Buell, Miller, Hal-
stead, Thayer, Baumgarth, Fred Harris, Mooney,
Mrs. S. McLean returned to her*
home In Midland Monday after a two-
week's visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Curtis Palmer, at Colonviile-
Mr. and Mrs. Palmer are the prou*
possessors of a bouncing baby girl.
■'Colonel" Hettrick of Toledo, of
whom the citizens' committee oro—
cured the tents for reunion, has beet-fin the city all week. Mr. Hettrick re—
presents the Hetrick Bath Cabinet-
company and has one of the flnesfc-
baths on the market.
A well known society young man in*-
a neighboring town and his very best,
girl went to church one Sunday.re--
ecently.    Both were handsome   ana?*
modest,   When the collection was be- —
ing taken up the voung man explored  •
his  pockets   and,   finding  nothittg,
whispered  to  the   young   lady * "I
haven't a cent, I changed my pants.*53' "
Meanwhile the young lady searched? ■
ber pockets,   and   rinding   nothing,- -
blushed a rosy red and said,  "I'm hsu*
the same predlctment."—Ex.
Card of Thanks.
We wish to express-our heartfelt?-
thanks to the many kind friends anel?
neighbors who so willingly assisted us.
during the sickness and death of ©ujs-
little son.
Mr, and Mrs, George LANQWORTBr_-_-
Bids Wfmted*
Sealed bids will be received fo*~
building a wood house at Eagle school"-
house up to September 30tb. Leavfe'
same with moderator, F. A. Oarner«ss*J
Right reserverlto reject any or all bid®-
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