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GLARE, MICH., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER20, 1895.
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SCHOOL NOTES.
(By Modern Beaumont and Fletcher.)
Messrs: Tatman, Bicknell and Perry
visited the several departments last
week.
Mr. Jenney and Dr. Sauford made a
pleasant call at the high school Tuesday. It was the first visit of the
latter in his new position.
Thelst Primary now enrolls 95 pupils
of which number eight have entered
within the past week. Also one new
pupil in the 2nd Intermediate.
Vertical writing is being introduced
in bhe lower grades with promises of
good results. This for form of writing
is steadily gaining preference in the
leading schools of the country.
As one of the teachers was coming
to, school recently she met two small
boys carrying a large kettle. Inquiring what use they intended making
of it one of them promptly replied:
"We're taking it to school to sugar
down the teachers."
A special song, recitation pr reading
-voluntarily offered, to be giving on the
^ first morning of each week is to be the
new feature of our chapel exercises for
the coming year. -Visitors are especially welcome on these occasions.
Miss Belle Ironmonger favored us
•   with a very interesting and impressive
"recitation which was finely  delivered
■   at chapel exercises on Monday morning.
MissJronmonger's rendition convinced
us that her eloctionary powers are by
' no means limited.
The Geometry class is progressing
quite fovorably but the general sentiment seems to coincide with the words
of Euclid tc his pupil, Ptolemy: "There
is ho royal road to Geometry.
The Clerks' Ball Game.
The clerks will try next
Tuesday to teach their
bosses, the business men,
how to play ball. As many
of them are excellent ball
tossers a close and exciting
game is looked for. This
is the way they will line up:
EAST SIDE -        POSITION WEST SIDE
P Louch Catcher T. Louch
Irwin Pitcher.., C. Harris
Sutherland Short stop F", Harris
'C. Giberson. First base C. Boorom
Maynard..i -Second base.... J. Ross
B^tttesmith Third base J- Brown
jjfflpjpan ^..LeftPield  ..'.."E.Orth
C. 'MVRockwell.... Centre field Stevens
ft. Thompson Right field Wing
CHURCH AND SOCIETY ITEMS.
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■ The Other Aid society will meet
with Mrs. M. F. Chamberlin, Wednesday, September 25th.
The Willing Workers will meet next
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Kump,
the president of the society.
Bev, A. P. McDonald of Mt. Pleasant,, wiil preach, in the Clare 1st Baptist church next Sunday morning and
evening. ,   . . " "
The Ladies' Aid society will meet at
the home of Mrs. Susie Bristol, Tuesday, Sept. 24. Every member be present, as there is plenty of' work.
The Ladies' Union will meet next
Eriday, the 27th, at the home of Mrs.
R, H.- Jenney. A most cordial invitation is extended to all. The meeting
last week at Mrs, Wm. Ross1 was well
attended aud was one of profit and
pleasure to all present.
There was installation of officers at
the meeting of Zenobia chapter, No.
129, Monday evening. Mrs. Whitney
of Mt. Pleasant and her son's wife,
Mrs. Geo. Whitney, were iu attendance- They, favored the order with
brief but appropriate remarks. Jas.
H.G-al liver, W. P., Mrs. Sarah A.
Johnson, A. M., Mrs. Erances Wolsky,
treas., and other officers,   were .heard
A Golden Harvest
is now assured to the farmers of the
West and. Northwest, and in order
that the people of the more Eastern
States may see and realize the magnificent crop conditions which prevail
along its lines, the Chicago, Milwaukee
and St. Paul R'y has arranged a series
of three (3) Harvest excursions for
August 29, September 10 and 24, for
whichoround trip excursion tickets
(good for return on. any Eriday from
September 13 to October 11 inclusive)
will be sold to various points in the
Westi Northwest and Southwest at
the low rate of about one fare.
Eor further particulars apply to the
nearest coupon ticket agent or address
HA-Riiy Merger, Michigan Passenger
Agent, Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul iVy, Detroit, Mich.
Credit Business.
The Mb. Pleasant Democrat says:
"The Clare Sentinel preached a sermon last week on the credit system
and said merchants encourage the
same. This is probably true, but when
it says merchants can do otherwise, it
makes the statement without much
consideration. The paper cites as parallel cases, that railroads, theatres,
postoffices, express companies do not
give credit, but it-don't think to state
that the institutions spoken of have a
dead cinch on the public. There isn't
a postoffice on every corner, and Postmaster Smith isnt selling stamps at
cut rate price. If you don't want to
ride on the one railroad that comes to
your town, you can foot it. The railroad don't depend on your ticket. If
you don't like the express company,
you might start a little one of your
own, -but it would be up hill work.
You have to pay your money to attend
the theatre if you want to go, because
its billed for another town tomorrow
night. The credit system in a business
is a bad one, but it can't be helped. It
might be helped by lopping off well-
known dead beats,-but good responsible men are entitled to credit and can
always get it."
We .don't want to quarrel with Brother Miller, but his argument is as illogical as that of the credit merchant
who says be ' 'can't help it." The railroads, express companies,theatres,etc.,
are parallel cases, for in the larger cities where there are dozens of roads,
even competing roads, they do not vary
their rule. Neither do the theatres,
nor the banks, those leaders of business. Neither do insurance companies, brokers, municipalities.
It is only the merchant and those
whose business hinge on him that indulge in and therefore foster a general
credit busines's. . Even the single store
at the crqsrj roads, a monopoly at that,
does it, because the proprietor got in-
tothe notion. On the other band,cash
stores are run side-by-side with the
credit store and thrive.
If it is argued that railroads keep up
a cash system because they can combine, it may be said that the merchant has the same opportunity.
Shingle   Bolts."
I will pav highest cash nrice for
pine and cedar shingle bolts, delivered
at the mill. Single lengths must be 19
in. long, double lengths 38 in.
41-3,     A. S. Ehoades, Clare, Mich.
CIRCUIT   COURT.
Lost or Stolen.
Lost, strayed, or stolen, about Aug.
5th, a Sorrel Mare, three years. old,
weight about 1000 lbs., white spot in
face, slender built, shoes on front feet.
Will pay ten -dollars for her return.
40-4t-pd J. E. Eoutch,
Or. Price's Cream Baking Powder
World's Pair Highest Medal and Dipk
Circuit court for Clare county convened at Harrison, Monday, Judge
Peter E. Dodds presiding.
The calendar was taken up promptly
and pushed forward in that businesslike manner in which Judge Dodds is
making an enviable reputation.
The first case was the People against
John Kane, Harrison, for the violation
of the liquor law, selling on Sunday.
A conviction was obtaided. This is
the first conviction of the kind in tbe
county for years, and the first that
Prosecuting-Attorney Quinn has had
a fair opportunity to appear in.
The next case was against Caywood
Knapp of Earwell, for violation of tbe
liquor law. Proceedings were quashed
on account of defective papers.
The case of the People against Chas.
Stobl for carrying concealed weapons,
went over the term. .   ;
The case of the People versus Sextus
Bullman, bastardy, resulted in conviction.   Sentence not yet imposed.
Tbe jury found Edward Canfield,
charged with larceny from dwelling,
guilty of simple larceny.
Guss Earkel pleaded guilty of larceny.
The case of tlie People against Robert Becum, for slander, was settled.
•>. So also were the two cases, 8 and 9.
of W. H. Wilson and S.  A. Wilson
against the township of Greenwood.
The next case, number 15 on the
calendar, was the Tobacco Riyer Milling and Manufacturing' Co. against
Robert Mussell. This case had a local
bearing of more tnan usual interest.
It was a suit brought to compel Mas-
sell to pay $500, claimed by tbe company to bave been subscribed by him
to establish the flouring mill. He
claims that his subscription was $50
and that the amount bad been changed without his authority. A verdict
of $500 was found for the plaintiffs.
Without commenting on the verdict,
we can say that there-is general indignation expressed at the-result. It is'
considered significant that the jury on
the first ballot stood 7 to 5 for the defendant.
Charles L. Dolph, Temple, was a-
warded a verdict of $35 against Elisha
White of Earwell.
The case of most general interest to
this city was that brought by Miss
Lizzie Kellev to recover damages for
injuries received by falling from a
sidewalk in the soutn part of this city.
The case was called- yesterday (Thursday) morning and continued two
days. It went to the jury at five o'clock this afternoon and at seven a
verdict for $500 ffor the plaintiff was
rendered, of which 'her attorney gets
half.
Other cases on the calendar bave
not yet been taken up. Court will
probably not-adjourn until some time
next week.
Mrs. Warren KeUer.
The announcement of the death of
Mrs. Warren Keller, which occurred
last evening after a brief illness, comes
with startling suddenness. The bereaved family have the sincere sympathy of the entire community. The
funeral will be held Sunday afternoon
-at-2 o'clock at the house, Seventh
street west, conducted by Rev. Long.
Mrs. .Keller was -born in Crawford
county, Penn., in 1864, her maiden
name being Adella Willson. She was
married July 2,1885, to Warren Keller.
Her mother has made her home with
her for some time,; the father being
dead. Besides her husband and mother
she leaves a son about nine years old.
Deceased was a sister of Mrs. C. H.
Rockwell, Mrs. W. W. Decker and
Richard Willson, all of this city.
District School Teacher Wanted.
The Board of Directors-of School No.
1, are authorized to hire a teacher for
tbe winter season which commences
October 2nd, 1895, at Doherty Opera
House. He must be a man sound in
body and intellect, not afraid to use
the rod. Wages; $10 per month and
board around - . '
Squire Kicker,      )
Deacon Wayback. k Directors.
Dr. Slowcoach,     )
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Challenge Accepted.
The West side clerks respectfully
accept the challenge of the East side
clerks, published last week, to play a
game of ball, and name Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 24, at two o'clock as a
suitable time.
A- T. Stevens, Mgr.
Cash for Grain.
I am paying highest 'market price
for wheat, oats and rye.   Will take all
that comes.   Must be clean and fit for
market.
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LOWEST  PRICES  IN   EVERY  LINE.
All wool Serges and Henriettas 25c, worth 35
''       Novelty Suitings 43c.       ''     50
4'       Homespuns, 50in. wide 40c.       4'     50
Mill Eemnants, best prints..'.... 4c. yd.
Cotton Flannels  10c.       l'     15
Dress Ginghams  5c.
All Linen Toweling 5c.       "       7
Heavy twilled Toweling regular 5c. grade for 4 '
Turkey*Red Table Cloth, only.. 12 l-2c., worth 18
Extr quality    "       " . .29c.       "     40
Yery fine Bleached TaMe Linen ;50c. yd
G-ood yard wide Unbleached Cotton.... 4c. yd   .-
Imported Saxony Colors 5c. skein
Linen Towels 50c. per doz.
Large size Huck Towels...... 8c. each.
HOSIERY  & UNDERWEAR.
Ladies' Wool Hose 14c. per pair
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Misses' heavy seamless Cotton Hose 10c. worth 15
"   Wool Hose r.-..17c.
Ladies' ileecelined jersey underwear 25c.   ''v   35
" natural wool ribbed."   ,   "       50c.    ;u   65
'' patent glove fitting union suits,
■ • -        . white wool.. ..$150
•   Warranted Kid Gloves, white, black, colors 1 00
Extra quality Cashmere Gloves .25c
Men's Jersey Shirts, regular 50c, value ..'. ,42c
double-breasted fleeced underwear .'.25g*
natural wool underwear- 50c
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"     camels' hair "        -.. 62c-,- worth 75.
"    red-mixed two-thread u   ..,69c. .    "85    •    '
Silk embroidered Suspenders 15c. i
White laundered Shirts........... 49o. and 50c.
Home-made Wool Sox 3 pairs for $1 00 ■»
OUR HAT STOCK is THE LARGEST IN THE CITY
Comprising the New Shapes in Soft and Stiff Hats.
Soft Hats, 50c. to;$2 50   '  .Stiff Hats, $1 50 to $4 00,
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ON A CASH BASIS.
Credit business is falling 'into discredit, and the ready-pay system
seems to be coming to the front to
stay. Several of our business men have
adopted the cash plan and now Curtis
■Palmer, the enterprisingN Colonville
merchant, has issued" the following
circular to his patrons, which speaks
for itself:'
Colonville, Mich., Sept. 16,1895.
Dear friend: .
You are aware, perhaps, that
Sept. 10th, I adopted a "ready pay"
system of business in my store at
Golpnville. This is a matter of considerable importance to you as you
will see by reading carefully what
follows. I am sure this system will
work to our mutual good, and Gap Only
Offend Those Who Do Not Expect To Pay.
A large portion ,of my customers pay
in butter and eggs and so have already
adopted the ready pay nlan, - and by
making, it universal I can sell cheaper
than I cduld possibly do and be to the
time and expense of book keeping,
which is not only expensive, but often,
annoying to both buyer and .seller,
besides the occasional.! loss on bad accounts which some one must make-
good. I have tried the credit system
without success.
I invite all who want to save money
to cooperate with me: I shall continue
to take good butter and eggs as cash
and will pay the highest possible price.
The nicest butter and eggs will
bring better priqes. Poor butter I can
not use as all my butter I sell in a
foreign market. 1 take pleasure in
the fact that I have succeeded with
your help: in making an established
reputation on the out side market for
Clare county, butter and eggs—yes,,
eggs, as well as batter, For Uniform
Sized, Fresh, Clean, White-shelled, Northern Eggs Bring More In the Market Than
Any Other.
With my eastern and northern market for eggs and butter, and my ample
cold storage facilities it is impossibl-
to over-stock me.
I ask your careful inspection of the
following partial list of goods. Compare my prices with what you pay
elsewhere and I am confident you will
continue to give me a large share of
your patronage. .      **        *     .
Thanking you for your past favors
and soliciting, your continued   confidence, I am, yours'respectfully,
C. Calmer.
Here followed a long list: of articles
of everyday us*e, showing : that his
prices are now about one-fourth less
than the usual credit prices on groceries, dry goods,, boots and shoes,c hard-
w.are^etc., all of which'lines he carries.
Corning Events.
■'Deestrict Skuhy,' October 2d.
, 'County S. S. convention at; Clare,.
Septejinber,26a'nd27.« -      ''.'/.''-
District convention Y. P. S. C. E'. at
Heed City, October 4—6.    , '       ,:" ■
, Clerk's ball game,, September 24.*
Board of superyisoW meet Oct. 14. ■
Teachers' examination at Clare; October 17,18.
Eegular city council meeting,Oct. 7.
'j*      Sensible Advice./
A father talking to a careless daughter said: I wantjo speak to you al your
mother. . It may be that you have noticed a'careworn look: upon her/.face.
Of courselt has not been brought there
by -any act of yours,still it* is your duty
to chase it'away.   I want you to get'^
up tbmurrow morning and get breakr
fast."   When your mother comes  an<t
begins to express her surprise,go right
up to her and kiss her on the mouth. .
You can't imagine how it will-brighten
up her face.   Besides you owe her  a
kiss or two; away back, when you-Were
a little girl, she kissed .you when -no
one else was tempted by -your fever
tainted breath and swollen face.   You
were not so attractive then as-you are-
no w.  Through years of childish sunshine and shadows she was   always
ready to cure,  by the  magic of a,
mother's kiss, the little dirty, chubby
hands whenever they were injured in
those first skirmishes with the rough, '
old world.—Ex.
Dean Hall For Sale..
,. Dean Hall, more commonly called
Gospel Hall of late, is for sale by the
owner, Wm. A. Dean, now of Travers
City.   It can be bought at a bargain
on time to suit the purchaser, or cash
will take it at 50 per cent, of its actual
first cost.   Here is a good chance tor
some one, as the building is in good
demand for rent.   Address,
War. A. Deak,
Box 1006. Traverse dity, Mich. .
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