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LOCAL-^JSL^^.
BREVITES,
Short Items of Interest
and Its People, told in a
Single Paragraph.,
Was Absalom's. We are told that every
year lie "tolled his head." His hair
weighed 6 1-6 pounds. We cannot promise you as much hair as this, yet you know
the familiar saying: "Mussell's Reliable
Hair Kestorer makes the hair grow."
'W& parry a complete line of
edicine, Stationery
d Rubber Goods*
mr we handle the Finest Line of
Candles In the city.
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The question of the hour is the question of $s.
Men who own land and grow sugar beets want
sugar protection; men who own land and dig marl
want cement protection. They are all after the
dollars. Now we havo a scheme; get up a stock
company and dig for coal and bore for oil. All
felads ^& fuel Is p.p- coal has gone skyhighand oilj
you are" led to believe is somewhere in the 7th &
heaven. It would fee a good scheme if it could only —
toe poured upon the troubled waters. Beef and pork
have gone up* and if they go much higher none but
Iks siish will be aMs to track ihenu What a. scheme
it would be if dollars could be made of rubber and
stretched double! It is a pretty hard matter to ma&e
a ome dollar bill' stretch over a two dollar purchase.
Our scheme can't do that for you but we come nearer to It than any store you know.
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: A full Sine of fish. Salt, Smoked,; Spiced.
We may safely say we will.save you from 6
i(j$JB&p®t pound on Te'as.       ' ',' '
^ Godfrey's old fashioned Coffee' is a dandy.
Q Take a p©&4Wjd.# It- on trial,    We also carry
©Mlpher, Hilts, saltpetre, Alum, Rosin.-and
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W&MH'fMwUM to ^tmith your money?
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Will Hirzel is home from Alma,
Mayor Lacy to Lansing this rooming.
The thaw is suffering from the
g"P» ■•■--'■
Richard Emerson to Saginaw on
Tuesday.,
Frank Probasco, of Temple, in the
city yesterday.
Gr. W. Graham, of Farwell, was in
the city Tuesday.
Miss Ester Smock went to Mt.
Pleasant on Monday.
Harry Leusenkamp is in Grand
Rapids on a business trip.
Mrs. Laey entertained Miss Polling
of Defiance, O., yesterday.
Mrs. W. D, Miller, ^Harrietta, is
the guest of Mrs. Murney Bell.
V. B. Lacy, of Detroit, is the
guest of his nephew, the mayor.
Miss Delia Pierson, of Uvart, visited relatives in the city this week.
Mrs. T. B. Hirt was called to
Flushing on Tuesdayby her father's
illness.
G. E, Benper has been in. the
south part of the state this week on
business.
Bert Lewis, of Ovid, spent a few
days this week with Mr. and Mrs.
John High.
Mrs. Chas. UnderhiU, of Laings-
burg, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
A.E.Mulder,.
David Lasher, of Saskatchewan,
Canada, came Wednesday to visit,
bis brother, Wesley.
County Clerk Morrissey was a
wnlGome caller at The Courier
office on Wednesday.
The teachers of the city schools
ate spending today visiting the
teachers' normal at Mt. Pleasant.
Mrs. C. Burch, proprietress of the
Lewis House at the county seat,
was a. Glare visitor on Wednesday*
While working in Clark's ice
house last Thurs'day, C, H. Bock-
well fell, breaking his left forearm.
Mrs. Wm. Sanford and little son,
of Saginaw, visited at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Orth.
Rev. 23, F. Gray and family have
moved to Thoinpsonville where he
will become pastor of the M. E.
church.
The Coubier's advertisers have
made unusual demands upon our
space this week, to the detriment of
the news columns.
Mrs. Sleight, who has been the
guest of her brother, E. F. Gray,
returned home Wednesday, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Babcock.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Naylor, of
Gladwin, were in the city on Tuesday. Mr. Naylor has not yet fnlly
determined whether he will again
locate in Gladwin.
The village of Beaverton longs
for fame, and has asked the legislature to make her a full fledged city,
with real aldermen, a mayor, a
police court, etc. It's awful * nice
neighbor.
Materials are being hauled to St.
Henry's church in Vernon for the
construction of a brick parsonage in
the spring, and which will be occupied by a resident priest as soon as
completed.
W. H. JGlden's carriage horse took
a go-as-you-please three miles into
the country, north, on Tuesday.
The cutter to which the animal was
hitched was found near the Tobacco
bridge but slightly damaged.
Marshall Fall, of Saginaw, and
Mesdames Brooks, of TrentOn, Ont.
and Wallace, of Fi'aiiktord, Ont.,
returned to their respective homes
Monday, having attended the funeral of their brother, Adam Fall, on
Sunday.
The Ladies' Union was entertained at the home of Mrs. M. Sexsmith
last Friday afternoon, when a vevy
pleasing litewy program was rendered, among the numbers being an
exceptionally able paper by Mrs. A.
A. Shaver upon "American poets."
The early closing movement which
was inaugurated by several stores
on Tuesday evening, seems to meet
with the approval of shoppers, who
have already adjusted themselves to
the new order of things. It is probable that before many weeks all the
stores in the city will adopt the plan
and close at six o'clock.
"Wilson & Sutherland" is the
name of a new firm which commenced business in the city on Monday
morning. C.E., son of C. H. Sutherland, and familiarly known as
"Ted." has purchased an interest in
the tailoring and furnishing goods
business of J. H. Wilson and is
now to be found behind the counters
in that institution, with a smile for
every visitor. Ted's" numerous
friends in tho city will: be glad, to
know that he has chosen his home
city in which to embark in business.
The sad death of Henry 0. Bauer,
aged ninteon years, oaeurred at the
homo of his mother, Mrs. C. 0.
Stoll, of Grant, early Monday morning. The deceased was born in
Meklenburg, Germany, where he
lived until he was seven years old.
He then came with his mother to
Clctro county where he was taken
with consumption, from which de-
sease death resulted. Tho fuheral
was held from the M, E. church in
this city at twelve o'clock on Wednesday. Rev, F. R. Menko, of
:wsj^fc,'H^duett!d'tm1 -services.
Mayor Lacy to Nirvana on Tuesday evening.
Mrs. John High is making a short
visit in Flint.
Ed. Wh^as" «««s «a -.**nmIthaca
a few days this week.
The thaw has temporarily interrupted the ice harvest,
The Rummage Sale still continues
in the Lange building.
Attorney, Dunham, of Alma was
in the city on Tuesday.
Frank Ballinger was over from
Shepherd on Wednesday.
Mrs. Bert Asford is visiting her
Sister in Cleveland, Ohio.
Frank Thompson was home from
Croswell to spend Sunday,
Mrs. Jtie Cour entertained Mrs.
Hagen, of Mt. Pleasant, on Monday,
Cedar Camp, M. W. A., installed
its new officers on Tuesday evening,
The regular meeting of the Eastern Star will be held Monday evening. ■ -   -.-.. ._
D, R. Wait, One of Farwell's merchants, was a Clare visitor on Tuesday,
The Patricolo Concert Co. at the
opera house tomorrow (Saturday)
evening.
Mrs. C. Northup, of Coleman,
spent Tuesday with her sister, Mrs.
O.E. Smith.
The Art and Embroidery club will
meet with Mrs. W. D. Riggs next
Thursday afternoon.    \
Mesdames A. E, Mulder and Chas.
Underbill spent Monday with relatives at Crooked Lake.
A pleasant farewell party was
given for Leon Gray, Tuesday evening, at the home of Harold Clark.
Mrs. Rachel Goodman left on
Wednesday to visit relatives in Lapeer and also at Fort Wayne, Ind.
Mrs. L, Winsor and son,.Carl, of
Reed City, were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Adams the first* of the
week.
Justin R. Whiting, chairman .of
the Democratic stato committee,
lies dangerously ill at his home in
St. Clair.
Mrs. Albert Gerren and children
returned Tuesday to Millersburg
after a five weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. Lester Brown.
Representatives^, of the Saginaw
and Bay City bee \ sugar factories
are canvassing tills vicinity for
acreage contracts for the coming
season.
Postmaster and Mrs. S. C. Kirk-
bride were in Detroit on Tuesday
and Wednesday, Mr. K. being the
representative of John Q, Look
lodge to the grand lodge, F.'{& A. M.
The social to have been given this
evening by the Cong'l Sunday school
at the K. O. T. M.- hall, Farwell,
has been postponed for one week
owing to the .bad condition of the
roads.
The fourth number of the high
school course occurs on Thursday
evening, S'ebFuiti'y "5th-,:-wHeii the
celebrated entertainer, Dr. A, A.
Willets, will give his famous address on "Sunshine."
The regulation January thaw has
paid a visit to this section of the
state this week, and as a result the
excellent sleighing has disappeared.
On Wednesday night a heavy rain
fell, and was accompanied by ,a
severe electric storm. .,-
The report that the Pacific .and
American express companies 'were
not upon friendly, terms, seemaio'
have  been  unfounded. • The  only
they have not a joint rate is parcels
weighing more than seven pounds.
Ten couple, a portion being from
this city, unceremoniously took possession of the home of Mr. and Mrs.
W. X. Smith, of Grant last Friday
evening,and spent a pleasant hour
at . trip.p_i.ng the light fantastic.
The visitwas a complete surprise to"
Mr. andMrs. Smith:
The Ladies' Union enjoyed a
sleighride to "Quincebush", C. H.
Sutherland's stock farm, on Monday
afternoon. , The ladies were most
hospitably received by Mr. and Mrs.
Servis'and were shown over the prem
ises and allowed to fondle the sleek
Shorthorns to their hearts' content.
At early candlelight the ladies were
ushered into the dining room where
a bountiful supper., awaited them.
The visit was greatly enjoyed by all
present.
Clyde, the four year-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Schoonover,
died on Sunday morning last from
membranous croup, • after • a short
illness. . The burial was private and
occurred at Cherry Grove on Sunday evening at six o'clock. -Little
Clyd8 was an especially, bright and
happy boy and a universal favorite
among those who knew him. . His
death is a terrible shock to the fon'd
parents.
' A woman named Mrs. Carrie.
Pickett, residing in Grand Rapids,
was found dead in bed last Saturday
morning, having • apparently committed suicide by the administration
of chloroform. Press mention states
that the deceased was tho widow of
a P. M. engineer who Was killed in
a wreck at Williamsburg last July.
It furfchur says that the woman had
a sister living in this city. The
Courier has made inquiry but fails
to ascertain any information regarding ths sister. * '->',.•
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$) new Goom^
New White Goods*
About fifty styles Mercerized white
cdttolf waiStings-Hthe very hewesif styles
in pattern lengths at per pattern
$1.25 and $1.50
Mercerized stripe Madras waistings-*-
several neat designs per yd 25c
Lace stripe Dimities per yd. 22c
Complete new line of plain materials,
including "India Linens, Victoria Linens,
French Lawns, etc., at per yard
5c to 50c
New Wash Goods*
Extensive lines of the following received this week.
Red Seal Zephyr per yd
Bates Seersuckers
32 in Mne Madras
10c
12ic
25c
New Sample Line
of Fine Carpets.
Velvets per yard   .
Saxony Axminsters 1.10
New Silk and
Vesting Waists*
Changeable Taffatas, SheplfetoTcheok
and fancy stripe silks in the newest col'
orings, Heavy mercerized vestings in
popular patterns and black Taffetas
Peaux De Sole and Satins, made up in
the newest 1903 styles at each
MO, 5.00, $6.50.
New Walking Skirts.
Made from medium weight suitings in
the most approved styles
2.00 to 6,50.
Shoes
■£?
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Extra Axminsters
1.20
The "Doris"
$2 00 Shoe,
made of Fine
Kid, on the
newest lasts,
equal in fit,
style and ap«
pearance t b
many of the
much higher
priced lines
Per pr $2.oo
Mens
Edge
VampBubber
Boiled
Duck jk
Boots redue'd ?
to   #2,75
Reduced Prices on All Winter Gtooas.
Everything
to Wear.
j   Davy & Co.   j
Lowest
Prices*
Store Closes at 6:00 p. m, [standard time] every evening except Monday <fe Saturday
Land buyers from northern Ohio
continue numerous throughout this
section of the state. There seems
to be a general exodus of farmers
from the famec. Bitelcreye state into
northern Michigan, and as a class
they are very desirable citizens.
The B, Y. P. U. box social at Mr.
Beagle's last Monday evening was
in overy way a success, judging
from reports of those present. The
night was perfect, the ride enjoyable
the host and hostess the most hospitable of people, the crowd large
aDd orderly, and the receipts—something over twenty dollars—entirely
satisfactory^
Auditor '-General' Powers, iu.'ae-
kpowledging receipt, of a copy of- the
resolution adopted hy the" board or
supervisors, asking that ail delinquent tax lands in this county be
opened for homestead entry, writes
county clerk Morrissey that such a
move has been considered but that
there is no likelihood of its being
brought about this year. -/
_ .Michigan editors are to be entertained hy the citizens of Jtsatile
Creek next week Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. After being wined
and dined for three days each visitor-will depart for home accompanied by a dray load of the famous
health foods Of that city—enough to
keep him and his family in a perfect
state of health until grass starts in
the spring.    -
Representative Campbell has introduced a bill providing that in
equalizing the tax rolls of a county
the board of supervisors of any
county shall have power to raise
,the valuation of a township or ward
above the amount fixed by the assessing , officer J but deprives, the
board of the righfto lower any roll
below the amonnt. fixed "by the ss-*.
sessing officer. The change he proposes is. a radical one and will
doubtless meet with: ;considerable
opposition.
No less than half a d&zen towns
in this vicinity have lately received
propositions for the establishment
of a chemical manufacturing plant
in their midst, and little by little
sufficent facts havo leaked to indicate that the propositions, were all
from one concern and identical as
to detail. One of two facts are now
evident: enough .bleaching powder
is to bo manufactured in theSagi"
naw valley within & ' short time to
whiten the inhabitants of tho Philippine islands, or somebody has been
amusing themselves with horse play
at tho expense of tho towns in Ques-
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II III ILED.
Eiacsf Son of Unaer-Sheriff Welch Lost
His Life in Chicago R. R. Yards
On Sunday Morning,
The startling news of the terrible
death sustained by a well known
Clare young man reached this city
on Monday, when a telegram announced that Fred, the eldest son of
Under-sheriff and Mrs. J. L. Welch,
had been instantly killed while coupling cars in the yards of the Big
Four railroad in Chicago. Letters
received, later gave further account
of tho *sad  accident.   Fred resided
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suberb of Chicago, and death came
upon his first trip over the Big Four.
He had changed positions in order
to be at home every night. He was
in the act. of adjusting a coupling
upon a freight car, when the car was
struck by a' yard engine, throwing
him across the rail and his body
was completely cut in twain.
The body Was taken to i*aw raw
Lake, this state, the home of his
wife's parents, where the funeral
was held on Wednesday. Mr. and
Mrs, J. L. Welch, who were visiting their daughter at Alba at the
time of the accident, returned home
at once and left on Tuesday evening
to attend the funeral.
The deceased was 25 years of age,
and his entire boyhood was spent in
this city,-where a large circle of
friends mourn his sad demise. He
was married larit "summer, and his
last visit to this city was during his
wedding trip.
The cup of sorrow for the parents
of the deceased would seem filled to
overflowing. Business reverses, inaugurated by the Are in the Duncan
block in '99, when their grocery
stock was nearly all lost, has been
followed by a succession of deaths
in their family that have kept
the household in a continual
state of mourning. Frank, a son
who enlisted in the arnvy .for the
Spanish war, lost his life in tho
Philippines, and tho remains now
rest in Cherry Grove. But a short
time thereafter., followed tho death
of their 16-year-old daughter, Bessie,
and whose mortal remains were laid
beside those of her brother. Now
the .Grim Reaper takes to. himself
the eldest of the family, and in a
manner" a hundred times more appalling than natural death could
have been. /
The Cow&ie^ but speaks the mind
Xtt t'h« entire immunity -whe&»it
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offers  to Mr. and Mrs. Welch expression of its deepest sympathy.
Several -changes in the 'assignment of teachers in the city schools
go into effect next Monday. The
move is necessitated wide variance
in numbers in the lower rooms,
whereby some teachers> have more
than they can properly handle,
while others have time for a greater
number of recitations.
After an illness of several days, ,
Hazel, the nine-year-old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Andie Dubois died on
Tuesday. Death resulted from an
abscess in the throat. The^funeral
will be held from the Baptist church
this afternoon at two o^ciock, Rev.
Potter officiating-, and theihterinent'
will be made in Cherry Grove.
The experience of the Postoffice
Department where rural delivery
has been in full open Sion for two
years, it is stated by the .officials',
justifies the. belief in the revenues'
in the rural districts increasing five
fold over what they have under the
conditions heretofore prevailing.
Rural free delivery has weehoiie <it~
the most satisfactory experiments
which the government has undertaken for a long while—satisfactory
both to the governmet and to the
farmers. Many pessimists arose at
first to prophesy that the 'system
would be a failure; that it would
not be self supporting, but on the
contrary would enormously increase'
the postal deficit, and also that the
farmers did not want it. Not only
is the scheme proving more than,
self supporting, but it is undoubtedly one of the strongest factors in re-
leiving the. monotony of the farm
and bringing the farmer, his wife
children into closer and pleasanter
relationship with the great outside
world.      .	
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENT.
Having taken C. E. Sutherland
into partnership with me. I wish to
announce the new firm of Wilson <Sp
Sutherland. Thanking my former
patrons for their patronage, I solicit their trade for the new Urm,
Everyono welcome. Give us a ea)L
J. H. Wilson,
a CAKB.
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Schoonover
wish to thahk their neighbors and
friends for the assistance and kind
words of sympathy during their
recent affliction, and especially
thank the L, O. T, M* for their
foe&ufciful flora! tribute.
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