1895-08-30; Clare Courier

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CLAR£, MIGH.,  FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1895.
No. 10
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THAT'S   THS SIZE OF  THE POLE   YARD
LOCATED AT CLA(?E.
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roaoiged tho outskirts of tho city heard
what she sui§)os?d was the Harrison
train pulling into the depot. Fearing that
sho ■jronld miss it whipped up her horse
and can. a clown McEwon street .afc a
lively gait nnd just as she was Hearing
tho crossing- the S.-.0 train came rolling
into |the depot and Flagman Leasa
jumned in front of tlie horso and by a
dexlJroiis manipulation of his flag helped'
Miss^Jrimeron to stop bar horse within a
few fuet of tlio traiu.
Ov/sr $330,000 Expended   by tho   Valentine
Clark Co. in this 5cction of the Country—
Enough Poles Shipped Out of Clare tu Build
a Telegraph Line Across the Continent ancl
Fence in Mict.lt.3n.
A Olareito can travel in any section of
the United States and as he goes spinning by the telegraph poles that lino tho
railroad he would he safe in saying to
his fellow passengers:_	
'"""•',Tifef6'""'ls"_"eohie' "of "Clare's "product.
Wo have in our city one of the largest
polo yards in the State o£ Michigan, and
in point of exollency there  are none
superior  to  our  poles in  the United ball'^tofcataM rftho~gnmo w
States." homt^iin drive of Dunbar and.th.
Three years ago this Hall Mr. Biohard
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Last Monday was a gala day in our history
and we feel proud of tlie way tlie people
turned out to witness tlie greatest -opening
Clare lias ever seen. Our store was crowded
all day and at one time it was necessary to
close tlie doors, so great was tlie jam. Witli
such an auspicious commencement we feel
confldent of our ability to please tlie people
of Clare and vicinity. We now propose to
continue tlie rush toy inaugurating for a
short time our
Weekly Special   Bargain Sale
Beginning with next Monday on Handkerchiefs, which will last only two days, we
will offer all our Ladies' Plain and jEmbroid*
fired
15. 20 and 25c Hand kerchiefs for 10c.
Call early as the assortment will not last
long.       Yours respectfully,
OTm. WOIaSKY.
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Prices:
Note These Dry Go
Manufacturers remnants, Heavy Canton flannel 5c a yard
Keinnaats in same goods, extra weight [8 ozJICte yd. regular price 15c.
Extra value in red table cloth, 25c yd., worth 55a.     Imported saxony yarn, all colors, 5c skein.
^eiman isaitting and Yale   Woolen mills yam,  60c lb.
jhktra fine heavy weight White Blankets at 49c pair.
Bargains in Ladies' Fall and Winter Underwear, 25c to $1
Big drive in towels, 5c to 17c.
-^Tmfw oil cloth I5c yd.    Large luribreDas'50c each,
More-land dropped into Glare and corn
mencecT making .trmnggnienta for the
establishing of apo'le yard for the-Valentine Clark Go., nnd to-day through Ins
efficient management hns"bccome_finp_of-
Claie^sJeading_incljist£k^,4nad^Mh«s-'
timahlo value to the busipeas intergsts-of
our thriving oity," During tho timo they
havo"bcec'"ifr"T)nsino3S here they havo
handled over 150,000 poteajghink. means
thaF^OTWDn&Vis' beorTsponfr nnd di/j-
.tributpd in this &aetitSn"o£ tha country.
There has bean enough..poles..skipped
out of this yard to construe), a telegraph
line across tho continent, froiu"~tho Atlantic to tho Pacific, and then havo
enough left to fence in Michigan and
leavo a big stock in tho yard, This may
seem rather a broad assertion to some,
but if they will take the trouble to figure^
allowing 30 poles to the mile, it can be
readily soon that it ia a low estimate.
Wednesday morning-a Cotoiteb representative had the pleasure of watching
the boys p$t oil a load of 50. 55. and. .60
fooi> poles on to two flat curs, and thoy
were as fin© a lot of poles as ono would
seo in a Me time. It was a sight to
note tho rapid manner in which they
were hustled on to tho cars, and Mr.
Moreland says that ho will defy anyone,
to find a, yard on this terrestrial sphere
of ours, where a car can be loaded any
quicker.
About three months in tho Rpring^Qf-
the year is their busiest Beason. At that
time they receive on an average of 125
cava a month and ship out about, si JUD
to ailsections of |he tlnitec} States. This
season the American Telegraph unc
Telephone company havo been heavy
buyers and Mve had from, on? to two
men lwre constantly sorting poles.
This company pays out the year round,
an average ol nearly $150.00 a week for
wages. They operate three other yards,
one in this state and two in Wisconsin.
Notice.
The board of directors of the Glare
County Agricultural society will meet in
Harrison on Saturday, September 7th at
1 o'clock p. m. for the transaction of important business. I_e£ every director be
ureser.Y. Wv- fiwrrn
A. B. Garfield,
Secretary.
_ The Yellow Jackets Won.
Pyle, Watking of Farwell, has a ball
oluh |o palls tho "The Hornet?," nnd had
iin--i^i-;Jiin i^ihsy-^furs'-in vincible -"-bul
thoy JKrnck a hot nest when 0. H. Sujih-
erlan#r "Yellow Jackets" got after them
Tiiesmy. Thoy wero beaten by a scoro
of 18 y> 15 in a oieoly   played  gumo ot
ere the
■^run .irivo or JLiunbar ana.tho work
of tb»_ Glare buttery, Parker for tho
jBtorfaSa struck out 13, wJiilo Porl.c. for
tho T_3low .Tvokota struck out 11. They
wiU rarcS again in tho near future.
*' out of sight, outnf nm.
Tho building that  was ai one time
such '«' prominent fignro on McEwen
strwl^iu tlio middle of the road, has nt
last ftwied from viov, nod everybody feds
bet t'?r natnred because of that fact, nnd
it wouM bo impossible to feel otherwise,
w as^-hv^ange is ->0 giT.i.ir~Ji_id so agreeable thai, it would cause tho most depressed, spirit to rise. Mr, Wier, who
Lad pnn.ba.sed the building worked hard
last wcjpk to get it torn down and ont of
tho waff, was assisted Saturday night by
unknown parties who pulled down one
side and onci, breaking tho 2x4s that he
•hacyj^fia-fcrying1 to preserve, which was a
mean trick, und tho parties who did it
shouijffeilhburso him for their fun.
DEATH'S HARVEST.
Three Souls Ushered Into the Great Beyond
by the Harbinger of Death.
Tho aged mother of Ed. iPratt, Mrs.
Jfanoy Pratt, died last Saturday at tho
homo of hor son, threo miles north of
here, aged __(> year?. She was interred in
Cherry Grovo oometory Monday. Funeral
servi es conducted by Eev. Long.
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The five   months'  old child of \Ym.
Crawford died Saturday in Dover.
Funeral services conducted by Bev.
Long. In terra en tin tho Cherry Grove
cemetery of this place.
The liotlo child of Mr. and Mrs, Wiil
Jennings, died last Sunday of cholera
infantum, ago 14 months. Mr. Jennings
went to .Frankfort Sunday on the excursion aod when ho left homo tho child
was apparently its well as io over was,
qut op hia return home at night tho sad
intelligence nwaltad him tbat tho life oC
the littlo ono had gone out. The funeral
services were conducted by Esv. Coors
at tho homo of tho parents two miles
southeast or hero, Interment in the
Cherry Grovo cemetery.
teams and immediately commenced the .
work of grading.   It will bo rushed to
completion.
Sheriff Brown apd Prosecuting Attorney Quran were out in Hayes Tuesday
with the former's fractious team. The
vyhijuotrces became disengaged from the
bvtggy and the team broke into a run,.
soon gaining, their liberty. The only injuries were to the harness, which was
badly wrecked.
A broad smile of satisfaction now
adorns tho countenance of the average
resident ot the hub. Business is brighter, and with strong hopes of a home at
TiO'uii.iauLuay'-upoh a inain line bf'the"
P. &; P. M., serves to effectually dispel
tho gloom attendant to thoughts of stage
lines and isolation frpmithe outer world.
Vernon City-News.
CHURCH NEWS.
-Cl-OTHING   DEPARTMENT.
Second Floor.
Men's heavy all wool-double breasted suits at $5.00.
Men's Blacjk Cheviot, all..wool suits at g&OO
Men's Heavy Weight worsted suite, §6.00.
ttra value in all wool Clay Worsted suits'at $10.00, us-
_     / sold at $12 and $14.
Big drive in children's knee pants at 50c.
(rood value iu same at 25c.
New line children's suits at §11.25 and §2.00
New line extra qualities children's suite, all wool, double
Beat and knees at $2.50 and $5.00 suit.
£Jat$:
Our hat stock is the largest and best assorted in the city.
New fall styles and colors in Fedoras at 81 and §2.
New styles m stiff hats at $1.50 - $i, every hat warranted.
Largest assortment of trunks, valises and telescopes in
Shoes;
In about two -weeks we will open our shoe dapartment.   A
complete line at bottom prices.
Call and see ns, our assortment is the largest and prioes
f&tt lowest
Resolutions of Condolence.
;alK-am&-Ia_ml01' meeting of TtriTOBC€L
Hive, f o. 170, L. O. T. M„ held at Clare,
Mich., August 28, 1895, the following
preamble and resolution wero adopted:
tftnsnBAS, "Death bas, for tho first time,
entered our ranks and taken from us a
charter member ana a faithful and be-
-lov0OT»t6rjrumma Bogers. therefore bo
it
.Resolved, That wkile wo bow in sub-
ttussion. t# the Divine will, wo extend to
tbo ber&ftted husband and motherless
irobo^awHoaier friends, our heartfelt
Sympathy and pray that the God of all
gates may comfort their bearts.
Egeolved., That our Charter be draped
fmMfiP^i*^' "■'&• wpt-oF-the^ 'Jfee'dTtt-
tion's bo spread upon our minutes, a copy
sent to tho sorrowing family, and also to
the Lady Maecabee and our city papers
for publication,
Mmr A. Thubsxohv
EccebaD. Bekd,
Items of Interest  Concerning Church Matters
and Secret Societies.
i. The board of trusi-fess- cfc $hc -Scmetery
Association will meet at tho homo of
Mrs, C, Froidborn, Saturday, September
7, at 7.S0 p.m.   sharp.
Kev, Da Long of Coleman and Bev.
Coors of this city exchanged pulpits Sunday. Bov. De Long preached an excellent sermon in themorning. *
Ths place appointed for tho meeting
of the Willing Workers has been changed
and the Ladies will next Tuesday afternoon with the Vice President, Mrs. B.
Smolley. A coadial invitation is extended
Mr. Emmins from Loomis visited with
bis con Tuesday in tins place.
Mrs. Tom  Jones has returned home  "
again from a week's visit at Hatton.
Judson Wilson and wife visited in
West Grant at Joseph Lowery's Sunday,
A number from hare attended the surprise party at Lee Baker's Monday
night.
Geprgo Bobipson a.ad family visited.
with.fjriends m,WssL Yeraan. Saturday ^
and Sunday.
Thero aro q.uito a number from iiera
who contemplate attending tho Seventh
Day Adventist campmeeting at Lansing.
Mr, Cummins, who resided near
Loomis, has moved into one of Mr.
Bicknell'e bouses. We welcome our new
neighbor.
Paul Millor bas his now stone foundation and cellar completed and the carpenters havo statted a new addition to
his house, which will add to the £p-
The Ladies' Union will meet Priday
September 6th. at the homo of Mrs. W.
S. Oooley, at which time and place a 10c,
supper wilt be served. A cordial invitation is extended to all. The meeting at
Mrs, John Sexsmith last week was largely attended and very interesting,
Subject ntCong'l church Sunday morning "The Crowned. Christ." Sacremsnt
reception of members following. Evening, "Some perils. Their remedy found in
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President.
Sayings of a Boy.
Pants aro mado for men and not men
for pants. When a man pants for a woman and a woman pants for a mart they
area pair oE pants. Such pant3 don't
last long. Pauls aro like molasses; thoy
are thinner in hot weather and thicker in
cold. Tho man in the moon changes his
pants during the eclipse, 3_)on't you go
to tho pnntry for pants, such mistakes
make breeches of promise. Thero bas
been _much disci.i_rioii.flfi t-u whsifepj-j. ant-
is singular or pittral. Seems to us when
men wear pants it is plural and when
men don't wear pants it is singular.
Men go on a tear'in their pants and it is
all right, but when tho panfe ge$ on it little tear ii is all wrong.
Tragedy atMcBain.
"Lasc-" Sa,curdnyTiig&t'"~tw6""Wincb'e8rer
rifles, in tbe hands of ex-sheriff Gfillis Mc-
Bain, of Missaukee Co., and deputy sheriff Berfc Spafford, of Cadillac, (formerly of
Tho Calkins, this city,) avenged tho death
of detective Powers, of Grand Bapids,
who was murdered while in tho dischargb
of his duty by one John Andrew Sraalley,
a notorous character, at ono time a resident of Briuton, Isabella Co. He was lo~
anted by the aforementioned officers during tho afternoon in ,i iiouse jn MeBain,
hnd upon resisting arrest was shot dead
by the officers. Tile coroner's jury exonerated Messrs. McBain and Spafford
from all blntrie. $inalley was positively
identified as the murderer of. Powers, and
farther as ono of a gang of train robbers
who Powers was attempting to arrest.
Dairy «& Cto*
Narrow Escape.
What might have been a serious accident was prevented by Flagman Leasa
nnd th& skillful manner m which -Miss
Mary Cameron bandied the reins over
her hor'se. Miss Cameron drove in from
Calkiasviile Monday morning to catch
tlio train for Harrison to visit her sister
who was seriously ill and  when she
jLfst of Jurors for September Term of Court.
Hayes, August 0. Anderson and Lewel-
len A. Hallett.
Bedding, William Alcott  and Prank
Latbrop.
Sheridan, John H. Smith and M. I>.
Cluto.
ritnumorfield, John  Brooks and  Asa
Q, Gray.
Snrry, H M. BoJ'k aud Louis Wiseman
Wiuterfiekl, Georgo Brayman.
Clare   ■
Eirst ward. Peter Kelly.
Second ward, Cbailes Smalley.
' Third ward, Dennis IS. Alward.
Harrison- -
Pirst ward, David Taylor.
Second ward, John B. Jcos.
Third ward Solomon Bosonstoek.
Arthur. James H. Clark.
Franklin, Henry Brown.
Frost, James B, Norman.
Grant, F. McCary.
Greenwood, Isaac Budd.	
Hamilton, Samuel Morion.
Hrittou, Austin Trumbel
jjSsrHUGO & liUw place,
"West Vernon Items.
Jim Duncan of Claro was in this vicinity Sunday.
The dance at Ghaiuberlain'e last week
was a fizzle,
John Dean returned to his home at
Detroit <3n.M0n.day.	
J. I\ Dunwoodio and family of Claro
passed through, hero on Sunday.
tho School House," Thoughts suggested   . j^g. ^^^adcA^rip teMfe^6a8*9*
by opening of BcTiodrSerm.       "     ~   " last weekiThitKday, on business.
The* Other Aid Society will give a 10c.
supper at the homo of Mrs, Dave Korison
on Wednesday evening, Sept. 46b. In
addition to other edibles, warm buscuit
and honey, peaches and cream. wjlL be
served. Every member of the sooiety is
jequested to be there at 2 o'clock.
Hymen's Vows.
Samuel Dawson of Mt. Pleasant and
Miss Christina Lansing of Wise township were married at the home of the
bride's parents last Monday, Bev. Coors
of tho M. E. church ol! i his place, performing tho ceremony.
Eobort J. Pollock, of Temple, and Miss
Jcnnio Wildor, of IQndie, wero married
in the Central hotel parlors Wednesday
ovening by Bev. Coors.
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Compiled from reports
county clerk, for the year
31, ISM:
Twp or Ward. Birtha_	
'Afthur^J_.ZT™^Z'^riT^T-"17.".".-'._.. J
Franklin _._ __. 2_	
Frost  „-._...._... 2	
Grant.... _ 17	
Greenwood , ,.__ 9 _._
Hamilton - 0 ....
Hatton ___._. 6	
Hayes •  1 ,	
Bedding - 3, __._
Sheridan,-. _ _.„28 _
Snmmerfield , 8 ,__
Surry _... 22 .'.._
Winterfield 1	
Clare, first ward. 1 10 , 2
Clare, second ward....     35b report
Clare, third ward a 12..._ 4
Harrison, first ward.- 9 2
Harrison, second ward 1„ 2
Harrison, third ward, „_ 3..-  3
dumber of male births.,,._„-.__„ 79
Slumber of female births.. „_73
dumber of male deaths -..-IT
Kumborof female deaths JM
Deaths at5 years....._'_..-...„.._....^.12
Deaths at 0 to 10 years,,....  0
Deaths ab 10 tq 20 years ■...--,_ 9
Deaths at 20 to 40 years _, ..... 9
Deathsafc40to 60years.*.:: „_'_...,. 8
Deaths at over 60 years ,— _-..,—._. 6
. filed    with
ending Dec.
Deaths.
County Capital.
M. F. Fanning and family are visiting
•at Shepherd.
Mrs, L. Kaub and son Torn aro homo
from their visit in Indiana.
Bev. Weeks and wifa are visiting tho
latter's parent's in Oceana county,
"~=Sottie" extra fine catches of bass are
being mado from Budd lake of late.
School begins on Monday next.Seeded,
repairs have "been mado in and about the
building.
Wilson ct Son aro running thoir   planing mill over time on account of a rush
- -o^ orders. - -■* ■ -—="--■ -.—— -- -. r=^_.^^= ———-__-
Mra. FoIIett is much improved. Mr.'
Follett's mother, of Sheridan, is now at
her bedside.
J. E. Wilson loft Tuesday for Barre.
Vt., where he will attend school the
coining .year.
The S. S. picnic to have boen held
Wednesday was declared off on account
of wet weather.
1, J. Thompson is making extensive
improvements in and around his Second
street property.
Miss Lillian Halstoad, of Clare, has
been a guest at the bonis ot 33. J. Spring
for the'past week.
Tho Canfield building is being repn-
pered and renovated, preparatory to occupancy by Mrs. Downey with her stock
of millinery.       '
Tho ball boys went to Dover on Friday and again defeated the. team of that
village. The score was held down to 38
and 29. Tho visitors were royally entertained by the Dover nine.
Kennedy Bros, of Bty City, the contractors On tho Muskegon river brunob,
arrived on Wednesday with men and
Miss, Christie Bycrof Clara visited
friends in this vicinity over Sunday.
Mr- and Mrs. Ed. Allen of Wise werft-
the guests of A. Jones and wife Snn^y.
Geo.Bobinson and famiiy^i1".' iFornoa
City visited in West Vernon, again.- Sun.
day.
Mra. W. Mo Intosh, daughter in law of
Mrs. A. Jones, visited her the first of the
w;ek.
There wore just two women in this vicinity that attended the Mormon meeting
Sunday ni^ht.  .Thiy wili-not again,
Eev. E. Tatman proached his farewell
sermon here Saturday night, and Bev.
Vincent will preach his farewell sermon
Sunday night.
A large crowd gathered Tuesday night
to hear Bev. Vincent make a comparison
of Mormon Doctrines*with tho Bible. Bis
points wore Well coined.
School meeting next Monday night,
Tho Mormons havo been tho causo of so
jmuch trouble that there is much talk of
closing tho school house against all meetings.
Persons who are subject to diarrhoea
Will .finrl J. apt.fti'jV-j;))r_a in~TteWiWa_-_/mlif£~.
and oholera'bure.   Use no other,   It ia
the best that can b# mado or that money..
can procure.. It leaves the system in
nfitural condition after its use.. Wo Rell-:
it.—Witfrrspoon.
Dover News.
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_ln loyinjr .rememberance _pf_ Isabella
daripter^oTMrT and"Mrs." Win." Crawford, who died August 2i, 1^95:
Tho little crib is empty now,
The little clothes laid by,
A mother's hope, a father's joy,
In death's cold arms doth He,
Go little pilgrim to thy home-
On yonder blissful shore,  *
Wp miss thee bore, but soon will coino
Where you havo gone before.
Thereisareportofanow minister at
Dover in the near future,.
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Hudson contemplate a visit to their daughter in Detroit
soon.
A number of ladies from Dover attend*
ed Mr.- Wol$ky»s grand opening hut
Monday.
. School will oomtnenco September 1.
Mr. Fuller has- been engaged t<i teaoh
the fall term.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Crawford wishes to
extend their kindest thanks tot the kind-
nesf. shown them during1 the illness and
death of their little, daughter.
Therois great danger in neglecting
cohc, cholera and similar 6omp]aint«.
An absolute, prompt; and safe cure ie
«>and in DeWitt's <iolio and cholera cure;
Witherspoon.
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