1895-04-26; Clare Sentinel and the Democrat-Press

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CLARE, MICH., FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1895.
New Series:. Vol* 3,;Bfa. S2
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{Circulation 1,200.)
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Official. Paper for Clare County.
11 " City of Clare.
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three times, if not four times, the Circulation of
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PHYSICIAN AND StJBGEON.
Office Over Elden's Store.
CLARE, MICHIGAN.
P C. SANFORD, M. D.,
Physician and Stjbgeon.
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CLARE, MIGHIGAN.
■JttH. CARPENTER, M. D.,
.     Physician, Surgeon aho Acooxjohettb.
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Office South Side Clare.   Professional calls
promptly answered day or night.
(P W.-TAYtOfi' GOOPMAN, M.D.
Office and Residence,
708 South Michigan Avenue.'
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P P. THOMAS, M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Makes a specialty of diseases of -women and
children. Calls promptly answered day or
night.
Oeeice in DuNiiOp Block, Clare.
JOHN GIBERSON,
Attorney at Law.
Office in Doherty Block.
CLARE, MICHIGAN.
jaC. ROCKAFELLOW,
General Insurance Agent.
None but the' Best Companies Represented.
Office overSaperston's Store.
CLARE,   . MICHIGAN.
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TUBULAR WELL
MAKER.    —7^aMEgwa.
I Warrant my Wells
never tp Fail as long as tbe
metal lasts, and to give suffici-
cint water for any Camp, Mill
or Farm.
Correspondence Solicited.
CLARE, MICH.
THOMAS   ALLISON,
CITY AND
COUNTRY
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Office Under Clare County
Savings Bank.
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©feseraatioit
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The pitiful story of Emily Hall
(Myrtle Cook) is an expressively sad
one. The daily papers have been full
of it for some weeks. At first it
seemed so shrouded in mystery
that it seemed as though the
criminals connected therewith were
to escape their deserts. Some
people looking only.at one side of the
matter, charge the newspaper with
pandering to the public thirst for the
sensational, and there are specific instances where the charge is no doubt
true, but here is a case, and there are
hundreds like it, where the newspapers
deserve the credit that belongs to
them of tearing away the veil that
bide the culprits. "We will now see if
the police and the courts are as able
to measure out their punishment.
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If there is any one thing that the
Emily Hall case teaches, it is that
criminal action is never safe. All the
precautions of Rev. Mr. Bell, the
Lanes and Dr.Seaman and others, were
unavailing ;the whole story is now the
property of the world.
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The income tax seems to come in
very slowly."
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Speaking of the "over production of
silver," reminds us that there was
more gold mined in the world in 1§94
than in any previous year in the history of the world, the next greatest
year being, singular as it may seem.
1893, which exceeded any year of the
great Australian or California gold-
fever years by $50,000,000.
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The Midland Republican does not
like it because the city authorities
permit the streets and public grounds
to be turned into a cabtle ranch. For
a city that boasts of such modernisms
as electric light, water works and a
crack ball team, it does seem a little
behind the age; but then it is to' be
remembered that tradition says the
crookedness of Broadway, New York
city, is due to the fact that fn the early
Knickerbocker days that street was a
cow path.
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We believe the city council cannot
do better than to reappoint the present city marshal. He has proven himself a good officer so far in other
things, and especially in- one respect
that should deserve the gratitude of
every peace- and order-loving citizen
in the city, namely, the ridding the
town of "kid" rule. Barents, through
incapacity or indifference, have permitted i;heir children to roam the
streets at will, tiay and night. Marshal Adams is slowly but surely putting a stop to it. He began with the
boys catching on sleighs, and successfully broke up the practice. He is now
after the boys and girls who prowl
around the streets nights firing hand-
fuls of beans, gravel or rock salt at
the windows. He caught several at it
: Saturday evening, but released them
on request of the parties against whom
the offense was committed, but he
took the names of the guilty parties
and will publish them if it is repeated.
By the way, these boys "and girls were
the sons and daughters of highly respected citizens, their fathers all being men in business. By and by some
of these parents will wake up to the
fact that their boy or girl has gone
wrong, and then wonder how it came
about. A word to the wise is sufficient. .     .    .       .
FIRE AT MT. PLEASANT.
They Were Appreciated.
The following communication is
sent us from Harrison, which is a tribute that Mr. and Mrs. YanWormer,
to whom it refers, may be proud to
cherish:
Habrison, April 16,1895.
To The Editor:
There is weeping and wailing at the
county farm today, caused by the overseer, Mr. L. Van Wormer, moving out'.
And well might they feel sad, for Mr.
YanWormer and wife have been a
father and mother to the poor unfortunates that are compelled to stop
here. They nursed.in sickness as they
would'one of their own; and they have
spread a table before them with all
the etcetera of a first class boarding
house. They have been treated with
more kindness and fed better than
ever before. It is no wonder the inmates feel bad. Mr. YanWormer
moves to Clare, and whatever be goes,
at may God grant him prosperity.
An Inmate.
May festival at Doherty opera house
next Wednesday evening.
Our Neighbor Receives Another Disastrous Scorching.
At about half past two o'clock, Monday, word was received here that a
large portion of Mt. Pleasant was on
fire and that the business portion was
threatened. Aid from the Clare fire
department was asked for. The fire
lads responded quickly and were ready
to go in short order. The whole department was on hand, but owing to
the high wind and liability to have a
fire at home, only a detail was sent.
Unfortunately, there was no engine
available nearer than Harrison, which
was speedily summoned. The special
started from Clare at about 3 o'clock,
making the run to Coleman in less
than ten minutes. Arriving there,
word was received that the fire was
under control and that the company
would not be needed. It returned to
Clare. Saginaw, St. Louis, Shepherd
and other points were also called on,
the three just named sending help.
The Saginaw aid made the run of 55
miles in 48 minutes.
The fire originated under one of the
tram-ways north of the Mt. Pleasant
Lumber Go's mill, and west of the T.
& A. A. tracks, at 1 o'clock. The
wind blew a gale from the west at the
time. It has seemed difficult to assign
a cause for the tire. The flames rapidly spread to the dry lumber piles and
soon there were several acres of choice
lumber on fire. Sparks were communicated to the plow works across the
track, a three story building, and in a
remarkably short time it was leveled
to the ground. Two small houses near
by were also burned. "The wooden
frame tower supporting the water
works tank and stand-pipe caught fire
and the tank fell at about half past
three o'clock.
The wind was blowing in a direct
line with the heart of the city, and
brands and large sparks were carried
for half a mile in the fierce wind.
Eire broke out in a score of places
through the city, caused by the flying
torches, but were promptly extinguished. There was hardly a house in
the path of these flying sparks but
that some one stood upon its roof with
water pail in hand, putting out the
brands as they fell. At one. time
smoke poured out of the Bennett
House barn, nearly half a mile away,
caused by sparks blown into the barn.
Every one in the vicinity was panic
stricken. Still farther from the
fire was a strawberry gardea,
spread with straw, which caught fire,
ruining the plants and fruit trees. A
full three-quarters of a mile distant
a roof caught fire, but was discovered
promptly. Business men in the heart
of . the city packed their valuables
away or locked them in their safes pre-
naratory for a hasty removal. Lawyers in the Commercial block had
their libraries loaded on drays, ready
to vacate. The printing offices had
their legals locked up for speedy exit.
Every one was badly scared, and they
had good reason to be. The wind was
blowing from a dangerous quarter. It
seems-a wonder the the basket works
did not take fire, being nearly in the
line of danger. Had*it done so, nothing could have arrested the onward
march of the flames.
It should be said to the credit of the
local fire department and of the outside assistance that they worked like
Trojans. Mt.. Pleasant may blame
her bad waterworks pumps, but she
may well be proud of her firemen.
The city has now had two disastrous
fires, in both of which the pumps have
failed to work. The council has tried
to be economical, and, as a result,
thousands of dollars have needlessly
gone up in smoke. Hope is expressed
that the difficulty will now be remedied. We congratulate Mt. Pleasant
that Mondays fire was not as bad as
it might have been.
The loss consists of about two mil-
ion feet of lumber, estimated at $25,000,
insurance not known, the Chief owners
living at St. Johns; $3,000 on the plow
works and product insured for $1,500;
twocotages, value about $1,000.
OUT-SHONE THE SUM
Clare Electric Lights Turned on
Last Evening.
The Initial Mght's   Results  are
Quite Satisfactory.
The Electric Company and  Citizens Both Well Pleased.
THIS MEANS BUSINESS
On the principal lines of the Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul railway passenger trains are electriclighted,steam
heated and protected by block signals.
With these modern appliances,railway
traveling at high speeds has reached a
degree of safety heretofore unknown
and not in use. Electric lights and
steam heat make it possible to dispense with the oil lamp and the car
stove. Block signals have reduced the
chances for collisions to the minimum
by maintaining an absolute interval of
space between trains. 22-2 -
Sixty days ago the council contracted with the Clare Electric Light Co.
and gave a franchise for lighting the
city. Twenty-five days ago the first
work on the part of the company begun. Last evening the street lights
were turned on, just on schedule time,
and burned till midnight without a
hitch or interruption. The manner in
which the work has been pushed along
and the perfectly satisfactory results
of the first trial, are matters in which
the company has a just occasion to feel
proud and the council and citizens to
congratulate themselves. A. J. Doherty and C. H. Clark constitute the
company, of which Mr. Doherty is the
general manager and all-around hus't-
ler, to whom is chiefly due the energetic manner in which the work has been
entered upon, and those who know
him best do not express themselves as
surprised at the result.
Eew cities of several times the size
of Clare have a larger or more fully
equipped electric plant and none that
are mote complete in detail. The power house, when entirely finished up inside, will be as neat as a lady's parlor.
The engine was made by Russell & Co.,
Massillon, O., and is capable of developing 100 horse power, which is considerable in excess of the work that will
be required of it for some time to come.
Last evening it was carrying 18 arc
lights and over 200 incandescent lamps,
or about 40 horse power. This will be
considerably increased.
The dynamos represent the latest
ideas in electric generation and are
from the noted Et. Wayne shops.
There are two of them, one for the
production of the incandescent current, and the other for the arc circuit.
The capacity of the former is 1200 incandescent lights^ while the full power of the other is 50 arc lights, and at
present sunplies two independent circuits, one for commercial or in-door
lamps, and the other for street lighting. The quality of both lights as
shown last evening is first class.
Those who have had opportunity to
observe closely, pronounce the arc
lights unsurpassed both in brilliancy
and steadiness.
Both Tuesday and Wednesday evenings were used at the power house in
testing the engines, dynamos and
lamps. An interested crowd ^gathered
each evening to wahch the experiments. The success attending the
opening of the works is quite gratifying to every one, and no one gathers
more enjoyment from the fact than
Messes. Doherty and Clark of the
electric light company. The Sentinbl
expresses the hope that the promising
beginning may but signify the future
and that the relations between the
electric light company and the city
may continue as it has begun—a bril-
lant success. •
May Festival.
The ladies of the Other Aid society
of the M. E. church are preparing a
short but pleasing program, which will
be presented at the opera house, Wednesday evening, May 1st. There will
be singing and recitations, and music
by the orchestra. A very attractive
feature will be the twining of the
may pole by sixteen pretty girls. After the other exercises refreshments
will be served, consisting of coffee and
doughnuts, ice cream and cake. Admission will be free, but a small
charge will be made for refreshments.
Mr. and Mrs. Mack, Mr. and Mrs.
Mulder, Mr. and Mrs. Doherty and
Mr. and Mrs. James Boyd will act as
a reception committee.
Notice to Water Takers.
All water takers please call and pay
your rent for the present year and get
receipt, as all unpaid will be shut off
May 1st, without any further notice.
J. P. Tatman, Sec'y Water Board.
Advertised Letters.
Unclaimed letters remaining in the
Clare post office for the week ending
Saturday, April 13, '95. Persons calling for same please say "Advertised:"
W. J. Alcott, C. E.. Earman, John
Gregory. D.
grove.
W. Gunn,   John   Hart-
Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.
CHURCH AND SOCIETY ITEMS.
The several Sunday schools in the
city are largely attended.
Rev. Pr. Whalen will hold services
in Clare, Saturday, April 27.
Rev. A. H. Coors attended district
meeting,at Luther, this week.
Next Sunday evening is consecration
meeting withthe Y. P. S. C. E.
Orangmen of Clare and vicinity will
celebrate the 12th of July in this city.
Elder Tatman will preach at Gospel
Hall, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
y The Ladies' Union meets with Mrs.}
Lucius Converse, in Yernon township
next week, Eriday, May'3.
Sabbath at the Baptist church—subject for morning: "Why God's Blessing is With-held." . Evening theme,
1 'The Eather's Question.''
The regular meeting of the trustees
of the reading room association will
be held Monday, May 6th, at 7:30 p.m.
in the office of Mr. John Giberson.
Attention, M. W. of A.! There will
be a special meeting of Cedar camp
1368, Tuesday evening, April 30th-
Every member please attend. C. S,
Lee, 'Clerk.
The next regular meeting of the
trustees of the Ladies' Cemetery Association, will be held Saturday, May*
4, at 3 o'clock, p. m., at the home of
Mrs. Eriedeborn.
We understand that the John Wesley
entertainment at the M. E, church
last Tuesday evening was well attended and that the .entertainment
was very interesting.
The trustees of the Ladies' Cemetery
Association have secured the services
of Mr. Charles Buell as sexton, whom
they believe fully competent for that
responsible position, also in exercising
care and painstaking in fulfilling the
duties devolving upon a ~sexton. Mr.
Buell has the key, list of lot owners
and plat, and is authorized* to assist
all parties desirous of purchasing lots,
also to dig all graves, knd is to have
general supervision of the care of
Cherry Grove Cemetery.
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TIME TABLE.
Trains leave Clare as follows, standard time
GOING EAST:
No. 6—10:03 a. m No. 8—3:50>.:m.   -
GOING WEST:
No.l—8:55 .a. ml ,    No. 5—6:31 p. in!
HARRISON DIVISION
Arrive at Clare from Harrison at 8:30 A. M-
Leave Clare for ,Harrison.at 6:40 p. M.
POPULAR LINE FOR
Saginaw. Bay City, Port Huron, Flint, Detroit
Toledo, Manistee Milwaukee and Chicago.
During the winter months the boa$s
of this company will run between Luck
ington, Manistee and. Milwaukee,
daily, weather permitting. Time of
leaving can be obtained from the company's agents ; making connections^or
all points west and northwest.       .'   'r
Sleeping-cars between Bay- City, Saginaw, Detroit and Chicafio..
Drawing room cars between Manistee and Detroit. .....
Connections made at Port Huron and '
Detroit in Union Depot for all points.
South, Ganada and the East.'
Eor further ihfor.matioh see Time
Table of ttiis company.    . ..:   , '\
J. H. GAiiMVEB, Ag't, Clare.
And Make Money At It.
If you only knew it,. the trouble is
with your digestion. If that was good
you would sleep better, wake better,
work better, and make more money at
it. How can one "get on" when the
whole system is sluggish? But people
don't realize what is the-trouble. A
box of Ripans Tabules makes life worth
living  At druggists.
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Time Table!
TBATNS £EAVJ3 CiARlj* "
TNOBTH. SOUTH.
1:38 p. m. 3:07
W. H.Bennett,G* P.A. :-    .     ■   -.
Toledo, O.'    -- W» "W. Jacobs, Agt„CklSr»
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