1895-09-13; Clare Courier

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CLARE, MICH.,  FRIDAY,  SEPTEMBER 13, 1895.
No. 12
5%.
This was
An off year
For West Side
Base Ballists,
But
|  Never have
Off years in the
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The Public, as of yore, will find them strictly
"in it" on everything in their line as their constant substantia!   and ever   increasing trade
1 evidences.
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If we can't play ball we can
beat all competition on fresh edi-
J& bles and low prices,    A new line
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SOLID METAL!
Spoons; Forks Etc.
These Forks and Spoons are made, of an extremely pure
and perfect solid metal, called "Gold Ajduminttm." TJiey are
free from any trace of the baser metal used in high-class
plated ware, and having no plating they will never wear
nor lose their beautiful,color. They have the best of sanitary qualities, and are tough as steel, being practically unbreakable, They are quickly cleaned by the ordinary
means, and retain their polish with much less care than
solid silver. They have recently been adopted by the
United States Government in the Navy and War Depart-
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THE EAST SIDE  BUSINESS  HEN  VICTORIOUS  IN TUESDAY'S CONTEST.
When your purchase amounts to $7.50 we wiil
your choice of the following:
ALL  SOLID GOLD ALUMINUM GOODS:
When   your   purchase
amounts to $T5.QG ^e
~=i-$ea Spooii, i Ooficee Spoon
' $Five o'clock Tea Spoon.
Wheft your purchase
&r3nountstb $9.00 we
will give you:
One Orange   Spoon,   Eialto
pattern.
Splendid Day»-PIertty of Fi.n-.-Good,   Music—
AH Closing- With a Sutnptuous Banquet,
The third aimual meet of tho east anH
west side business men of this oity on the
ball diamond ocourred Tuesday afternoon
and was witnessed by fully {iOO people.
The weather though excessively warm,
was pronounced by good authorities as
just right tor real fast ball playing, and
the gait struck by the participants in cheated that they appreciated the actions
of the weather olerlc in providing such aa
ideal day.
For three days previous thero had been
a profusion of red and bluo badges and
streamers, whioh served i.s excellent advertisements of tbo game. Everybody
wore tho colors of their respective sides
and of course were positive that their
side would win. At noon the Oalkins-
villeband arrived, together with many
farmers, who drove in to see the fun.
Tho game was called for 2 p. m„ but it
was after three before Umpire Bookai'el-
low stepped to the plate and called the
players to position. Some littlo dispute
had arison as to the qualifications ol! one
of the east side players, who was not eic
gaged in business, but the Beds fina. ..^ jnd ii'lden rotired the side by mak-
gavo way and tho game commenced^^ va(,^v .e crkeks in the air. and then
was apparent from the  start that  . ... e *can%reiiied.
Blues had the best of it, having MessersJ In tiW-Ard Dorsey did a great stioke
Eockwell and   Goodenow,  two regular 10f business, and it. was almost impossible
throw and, Vandercook went home on
passed ball. Jeffories took base on balls,
stole second and was advanced to third
by Sutherland's nit to right. Goodman
Mt to loft, .Tefferies scoring and, Sutherland taking third and went home on
passed ball.' Eockwell hit to third whi?h
was muffed by TJnicume. Goodenow
got three strikes and was thrown out at
first, KookweU dying on third. Eleven
scores.
In their hitli. of the second tho Beds
went at it io^mlverize the other fellows,
but only got eight runs. Mussell flew
out to Goodman. Elden got his base on
balls, ptole second and went home on
TanBrnnfc's drive to right. Van steals
second nnd-third and home on passed
ball. Schilling gets base on balls, steals
geqond and thirfl ancl goes home on passed ball. Pahner tries to steady down,
ancl when Dorsoy faced him had .a twinkle
in his eye thatsaid; "Dorsey go sit down,"
but Dorsey wouldn't have it that way
and followed .Schilling with a base on
balls, scorin~=.on errors Holbrook fared
better, Palmer got one near enough aud
Tom swiped it clear over into center and
goes to thir&on TJnicumo's drive to left
scoring on wild throw, TJnicume follows
his example, Borison gets his base on
b;ills sfcolo second and third .and goes
homo on paused ball, Mulder did the
'"'mo  act,   Mussell was thrown   ont at
will give you your choice of any tvyo of the first
lot above mentioned of:
One table Spoon, 1 Dessert
Spoon, l Medinm Fork,' 1
iBu.tter Knife, 1 Dessert
fck, 1 Sugar Shell.
Wheii dealing at our store, Wik for your purchase check
-yl$bh will have amount-of yote purchase stamped upon it.
Save these checks until ^oufea've the amounts mentioned
when we will redeem ihem^wiAih the premiums mentioned.
Call and Seethe %ooars: they are Beautiful,
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Groceries and Provisions, Mour. feed, Hay, Oats, Ci'ockery,
Ammunition*   H^dqmtters for Fruit and Vegetables*"
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players of tbo city nine. Tho Beds went
into the game in good spirit and helped
to keep the'crowd in a roar o£ laughter
for nearly three hours. The prominent
features of the game was Sutherland's
base running, Eldon's batting, Calkins'
uniform, aud tho umpire's good work.
Tho game is here given by innings!
Eockwell started the ball rolling in the
first for the Blues by a hot ono to short
which wasDromptly fumbled hy Schilling,
stole second and third and came home on
passed ball. Goodenow came up next
and was pnt ont at first. Wilson got his
base on balls, stole second and third and
trotted home on passed ball. Palmer
then sent ono over into right for a base,
stole second and was pushed homo on
Calkins' drive to right for two bases.
Calkins stole second and third and went
homo on passed ball. Vandercook eame
up and spit on bis hands, with the icten-
tions of making a homo run, but fell
downbefore/ T>Orsey% 1$.i3"qtt£wM,vand'
was laid away on ice, after bping rubbed
down with Hindoo Oil, for another trial.
Joineries was next to face the invinoible
Dorsey, and mistaking one of Tom's bed
spring curves for a wild ball, dodged and
got hit. He was awarded first, stolo
second and-third and went home on passed ball. Sutherland made threo cracks
in tbe air and a lightning sprint to first
beating the ball by about 90 feet. He
stolo second and got home on a couple of
wild throws. Goodman followed Sutherland's example and Eockwell hit another
to short with the same result as the first,
style second, Sutherland and Goodman
scoring, and scored on Goodenow'fl hit to
left. Then Calkins flew out to Mulder,
retiring the side .ind leaving Palmer dead
on third.   Ten runs for the Blues.
Por the Beds Schilling hit to Goodman
who got tangled up in his night cap
strings and muffed the hall, making first
and while Will was trying to find the ball
stole cecond. Then came Dorsey aud]
straightened out one of Palmer's large j
curves for a two bagger scoring Schilling, j
Holbrook hit to left short which was
fumbled by Oalkins advancing Dorsey to
third. Holl jrook stole second and Dorsey
and Holbiook scored on TJnicnme's two
base hit to right. tJnicume was caught
trying to steal third and was immediately
takei\ in charge by the patrol. Borison
fell before Palmer's grape vines and Mul-
dr.r fared tho same fate as TJnicume after
"/hairing a 4.0 toot slide to second. Three
runs ror the Beds.
In the second Vandercook hit a fly to
left which was gracefully muffed " toy
Borison, Van. taking first. He was here
taken with a tit of his acrobatic propensities, and flopped a double somersault and
landed on second base, stolo the third,
escaped the police and got home on a
passed ball. Jeffories hit pop fly to third
which was promptly taken charge of by
TJnicume. Sutherland hit safe to left
and this time Borison did the fumble
act, was advanced to second by Goodman's drive to center for 'a base, stole
third and came home on wild throw;.
Goodman taking third and scoring on
Eockwell's drive to center. Rockwell
stole second and came homo on wild
throws. Goodman Mt a pop fiy to infield which Dorsey muffed and Goodenow was safe at first, was advanced
to third by Wilson's drive to center.
Palmer hit to Schilling who fumbled,
Goodenow scoring and Wilson taking
.third. Wilson and Palmer scored on
.Calkins' hit to right for two bases. Vandercook hit fly to center which was run
down by Elden, advancing Calkins to
second, who stole third, Vandercook taking second;  Calkins scoring on   wild
The final wind up was brought about
at 6:30 by Landlord Calkins batting
heavily into right field and succeeded in
running via. third and second to first before the ball came in sight.
The day's fun was most signally closed
byj>, banquet at the Calkins to which the
players and managers did ample justice.
The dining room had been tastefully
decorated with blue, the winner's colors.
The bill of fare given below, was prepared by Mr. Oalkins especially for the occasion, and was decidedly in harmony
with the day's sport. The names given
the various dishes may be somewhat
vague to the reader, but the diners will
testify to the excellency of the bill.
Hero is the bill:
MENTJ.
Caterer, C lkins. Cook, Vandercook.
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Tho Bed Bide.
Eiwunss.
Paralyzed Invincibles, Sutherland Stylo
Boast Pitchers, Mussell Sauoe.
Contortions with Profa nity Dressing,
Palmer Punch, Waterloo Flayou.
Sliced Umpire, with Court Plaster.
Oriental Stylo.
bei.~sii.es.
VanBrunt Oatch-up.     Goodenow Sauce.
Oriental Salad, Invincible Dressing.
Mulderberry Sauce. Waller Melon.
Assorted Basemen.    Mixed Fielders.
Canfield Tea.   Wilson Coffee.
Fresh Beserves.   Fruits of Victory.
WHOLESALE DIG II!
CLARE TO THE FRONT  WITH   A JOBBING
HOUSE   IN DRUQS AND SUNDRIES,
A MONSTROUS SWINDLE.
for the Blues to find him, (?) Wilson getting to first on short hit to left and was
throwed out trying to steal second. Palmer, then to have revenge, smashed ono
of Dorsey's curves to center for two bases,
stole third »M was caught trying to steal
the home Plato and was sentenced to 14J£
minutes »fr"~a peanut stand. Oalkins,
hit to right, Holbrook making a brilliant
stop and thjrjw Tip cut afc first. It was
a whitewash and the Beds were hilarious.
The Beds go at it again in the third
and make five runs. VanBrunt hit pop
fly to Palmer who tried to make a grand
stand play and muffed the ball, Van
stole second, and third. Schilling fanned
and Van scored on Dorsey's drive to
right. Holbrook Mt to left infield, Dorsey taking second, Oalkins fell down on
the ball and. Holbrook reached, first,
TJnicume hit to left, Dorsey scoring.
TJnicume stolo second and Holbrook took
third scoring,on BorLspn'- hit to left.
'Mutder'drOvOone^hi:ftflgh te^nd'scor*
ing TJnicume and advancing Borison to
second. Mussell was hit with fee ball
was given first, advanoing Borison and
Mulder, Elden does the fan act again
and Borison scores on VanBrnnt's hit to
left. Schilling also fans and retires side.
This inning the Blues make up a little
lost time and piles up five runs. Vandercook and Jefferies takes base on balls.
Van steals second and tMrd, but Jefferies
falls short and is thrown out at second.
Sutherland takes first on balls and Van
scored on wild throw. Goodman hits to
left and Sutherland goes to third, scoring
on passed'ball. Eockwell hits to left and
Goodman goes to third and scores on
Goodenow's drive to center, Eockwell
taking third scoring on wild throw.
Wilson hits fly to second and is thrown
out at at first. Palmer Mts to left gets
to first and second and5 is thrown out
at tMrd,
The Blues got in their laugh tMs time,
presenting the Beds with a goose egg.
Dorsey fans, Holbrook is forced out at
second. TJnicume' gets to tMrd and
Borison goes out at first.
In the fifth Calking hit's to right for a
base, stole second and third and home on
passed balL. Vandercook..djivea, one to
left for a base and Jefferies fans out.
Van scores on passed balls and Sutherland and Goodman fans.
The Beds adds another run their list
this time. Mussell went home and
Louch took Ms place. Louch Mts safe
to left for a base and Mulder c oes same
tMng. advancing Louoh to second, who
steals third and home on passed ball.
Elden strikes ou<- and Mulder goes to
second. VanBrunt hits safe to right,
ScMlling strikes out and Dorsey is put
out at first.
The Blues got two more runs in this
inning, Bockwell Mts safe to short,
steals second and third and scores on
Goodenow's hit to right for two bases.
Goodenow steals tMrd; Wilson gets first
on balls steals second and runs Goodenow off third, who was promptly laid on
the grass. Palmer makes short Mt to
pitcher and is thrown out at first.
Holbrook is Mt by ball, gets first and
ia forcod out at second by TJMcumo's Mt
to shout. Louch puts one in the same
place and tJnicume- and Louch scores on
Mulder's Mt to center. The next two
wero viotims to Palmer's curves.
The Blues Run in 15 scores in their
half 6. the seventh and the game was call-
oniaccount of darkness, and in conse-
~uence tho score can only be counted to
theffliith.   Following is the score: -
rjnings 1    2    3*66
East Side„„10   11   0   6   2   2-39
■Wes*-, Side... 3    8   5   0   1   2-19
The Practice of Placing; on Record Plats of Cities
and Villages Which Only Exist on Paper.
The impression prevails among many
of Michigan's best men that one more session of the legislature is all that is needed for about fifty years, and at that session its sole business should be to repeal
about two-thirds of the laws now on the
statute books. The Coubieb believes
that the people could "Stand" it if enoh
was the case, but one evil of sufficient
magnitudo now exists to demand tho consideration ot Michigan law makers, for a
short timo at least. Some years since a
practice was commenced by extensive
manufacturers of divers articles, and
without any apparent compunction of
conscience, by eeouring at a nominal
figure hundreds of acres of wild and
worthless land near some frog pond, plat
the same into thousands of lots, lay out
avenues galore, establish public parks,
embellish the same with sparkling fountains, (all on paper,) and with flaming
posters announce the establishment of a
npw Eldorado: and with most touching
magnanimity proclaim to the world that
whoever will use. ten bottleg pf Some quack
nostrum or what-not, will be given an
iron clad deed to one of the lots. Tho
register or recorder of deeds in the county
where the fraud is located will reap a rich
harvest for the first year or two, and then
comes tbe inevitable result. The few to
whom lots aro given pay the tax the first
year, ascertain that the property is worthless, and drop it. Tho original owners
never pay a ' cent on their holdingp. A
forcible example of these stupenduous
swindles exists right here in Clare county.
Three years ago an Ohio tobacco concern
platted about two thousand lots adjacent
to the village of Meredith, and gave out
deeds under the plan before mentioned.
The village was on the decline at the timo
of platting and is now nearly deserted,
The extra expense of assessing each
lot has beer, a burden on the township,
causes the board of supervisors much extra work at each October session, increases the expense of maintaining the county
treasurer's office, and. today, if yon will
loolc afc the annual tax list you will see
that over one-hali or the list is made up
of descriptions of Meredith lots. The
extra expense in printing, alone, this year
to the peoplo of MicMgan will be over
$1,00Q in this one case, saving nothing of
the dozen's of others over the state. It
was a swindle on the start, and so intended, and it seems to The Coubieb that
there should bo some way or compelling
tho original proprietors of sneh schemes
to make a showing of their indentions before allowing such gigantic swindles to
be entered on a county's records.
Poisoned by Buttermilk.
Dr. Sanford was called to the home of
Wesley Sharp, five miles east of Glare on
Saturday, where he found Mr. S. Buffering severely from tyrotoxicon poisoning,
or the drinking of fremented buttermilk.
Mrs. Sharp had also imbibed a small portion of the poisoned beverage, but was
not in a "dangerous condition. Both are
nearly recovered.
Second Money,
The ball nine which participated in the
Evart tournament returned tMs afternoon. Yesterday's game against Leroy
was lost by a score of 12 to 13. The
game tins forenoon against Evart was
won. Score 18 to 10. Leroy ifailed to
appear on tho grounds for the game this
afternoon nnd it was thus forfeited to
Olaro, the Tigers thereby winning S25 'or
second meney. Space forbids-detailed
accounts-d. the game tins week.
There is one medicine that will cure
immediately. We referto DeWifctVcolic
and-cholera onre for all summer complaints. 3fo delay, ne •diflapjpoinii~eent,-
uo tailvse.   Wifcher-pcKur-.
The   Northwestern  fledicine Co,,   Found   It
Necessary  to  Enlarge  Their    Business in
Order to Accommodate Their Many Customers-Will Hove into the Elden Block Which
Is Now Being: Arranged For That Purpose.
A little over six months ago the Northwestern Medicine   company  moved to
Olaro and like the   proverbial   "little
acorn" it has grown  until   now it has
assumed substantial proportions, thoroughly  rooted and  with a good and
growing trade, far ahead of the most sanguine expectations of its projectors.   As
previously announced they have boon on
the lookout for more commodious quarters and Monday they closed a deal with
W. H, Elden whereby they have secured
all of th- upper story of his brick block
and the carpenters aro now at work fixing
it up according to tho plans laid ont by
the company and when oomplott-u will
make elegant quarters and well, adapted
for that business.
Thftir trade has constantly been demanding chugs and drugcists' sundries
and in looking the field over found that
there was a large section of country tributary to Clara which could not be supplied nearer than Detroit; or Grand Bapids
concluded to handle in connection with
their own specialties, a ftjl line of druggists' sundries, including drugs of all
kinds, chemicals, proprietary articles, flavoring extracts and in fact everytMng thai
can be found in a first-class wholesale
drug house.
J. P, Tatman, tho well known business
man, is manager and secretary of the
company. Mr. Tatman Came to Michigan 18 years ago and settled in this section of the country where he has been
ever since, at one timo teaching school,
afterwards employed in N. Bielcnell's
mercantile establishment. In 1884 he
started into business for himself and by
his judicious management has built up
an enviable trade. He was the promoter
and organizer of tho Northern Michigan
Retail Grocers association that was organized here J'nno 13, 189-Jr, and at its
bst meeting in Beed City was re-elected
president.
3, H. Schilling, treasurer of the company, is a well known business man, having been in business here continuously
for the past nine years nnd two years
ago held the office'cf city trea-nrer,- afc-
tho present timo is supervisor from the
tMrd ward. Mr. Schilling is a successful
business man and one whose integrity is
never questioned.
Alexander Touchcttc, travellinsr rep-
resontativo and member of tho company,
hn^been a "knight of the grip" for a
number of years and if there is a town,
postoffice or cross-roads in the state of
Michigan that Alex has not drummed, it
is due to tho fact that it is not on the
map. Mr. Touchetti. is a genial gentleman, and has the reputation of being
one of the best salesmen in tMs sfcafco.
The laboratory is under the efficient
management of Mr. E. J. GMnnory, who
for a number of years had charge of the
laboratory of the old Hartze'I Medicine
Co, This position, of necessity, must bo
held by a careful man, and one who understands his business, and in securing
the services of Mr. Chiunery the company has got the right man in the right
right place.
Those who place their orders with this
company are assured of getting the very
best goods that are manufactured and
at prices that are right, besides receiving
courteous treatment.
The establishes of thia hftiisa______anaa--...
great deal for Clare and is another incident showing that we have here a class of
busimass men who are alive to the interests of our oity. Let the good work go
on, and we trust that before snowfiies
we will have the pleasure of announcMg
the advent of tM-ee or four more whole-'
sale houses orfactories.
Shall We Have a Band?
O. H. Glark is now in correspondenca ,
with Mi-. 3. L. Mote, of Owosso, who is a
professional band teacher and orchestra
leader, and who will arrive in Clare within a few dai~s with a view to locating, pro*
viding ho finds it possible to organise a,
band at-d Ochestra. A city tho size of
Clare should possess a good band and
orchestra, and there is no' doubt that it
satisfactory terms can be made with Profc.
More, that local musicians will tx$s.<$> lipid,
of the -proposed organization and.p>u~Iii it
to Mzecess.
District-School Teacher Wanterf.
Tb» board rtf directors of school Disk
Na.l^a~e,piu(ikorizedtoMrea teacher for
ttie "rioter «eaaon wMch commences Oct.
2,12J95, affc Doherty opera house. He must
be aman,!8auBfllin body and intellect, not
afraid to-(use the rod. Wages $10 per
month and boarj around.
Squibe .Kiokkb,
•   Deacon" Watbagk,
Db. Show Coach.
12tS Directors.