1922-03-31; Clare Courier

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Volume XXVII
CLARE,   MICHIGAN,   FRIDAY,   MARCH   31,   1922
No. 45
'NOTHER TAX PROPOSED
Advocacy of One Cent
Per Gallon on Gasoline
Seem to be Gaining
Favor.   Election Day
Good Time to Discuss it.
ADOPT BOULEVARD   '
LIGHTING NOW
There was a time in Michigan when
the politicians and the reformers seriously debated the subject of costs of
State and the lesser branches of government, but of late there seems to
be a rivalry between the self-admitted
wise ones in finding new sources of
treasury income. ,
"What the people are able to pay,"
has passed into disuse. Nowadays it
is  "What we  must have  to spend."
Favorable Inducements In Low
Cost of Installation.
To ascertain just what might be
expected from the Central Michigan
Light and Power Company, in the matter of help to the City of Clare In its
hope of installing and maintaining an
ornamental Street lighting system as
provided for in Ordinance Number
One hundred eight (10S). At the
Council's request, Mr, Holcomb, Manager of the Central Michigan Light
and Power Co. met with the Mayor
and members of the Council on Monday, March 27th. and in behalf of fie
VERNON PIONEER IS '
GALLED TO HIS REWARD
Came to Clare in Early Seventies and
Helped Remove Timber.
This is supposed to be in »ne_wUh|-;;-— Co;
what we are told to style Advanced
Thought. The taxpayers do their
annual protesting when the collector
makes llis demands. Between collections and including election periods
they are generally disposed to listen
to the Advanced Thought, and think
not of December.
One of the latest'discoveries as a
possible source of revenue is a tax
upon gasoline. Ostensibly this is to
provide a generous addition to the
funds of the State Highway department is now expending. But there
are many demands for this variety of fuel other than that of the
automobile and truck.
John E. Parish was born March,
1848, in tlie town of White Lake, Oakland county, Michigan, and died in
Vernon township Monday evening of
heart failure, aged. 74 years.   -
In 1872 he came to Clare in the
early lumbering days and associated
with those sturdy pioneers who,laid
the foundation of this growing and
progressive community, "*
On March 5, 1884, Mr, Parish was
married to Miss M_ude L. Sanford.
To this union five children were born,
one of whom, Mable, died in infancy.
Settling on a farm in Vernon township Mr. Parish resided there until
called to liis reward. Four sons, Ben-
jamiri, Arthur, Raymond and Ted,
with his bereaved wife, who'-keenly
feels her loss of a kind husband^ survive.
The funeral service was held at the
late residence of the deceased on
Thursday last and was conducted by
Rev. Davis, assisted by Rev. J. A.
Allen ancl Edward Ro'nk.
Those present from out of town
were Bloom Parish of Clarkston, Mrs.
'. | Mary Parish of Petoskey, Mrs. Hannah Heck of Mt. Pleasant, and Mr.
and Mrs. Ben Parish of Saginaw.
The automobile industry and the
users of motor driven vehicles in the
cities are opposing the proposed tax
upon the grounds that motor vehicles
are already paying a heavier per cent
than other property and also because |
the city trucks and delivery vehicles
do not use the State highways. Users
of gasoline for stationary power likewise oppose the plan.
offered to contribute to the cause ah
follows:
'The Company will furnish No. 8
Single Steel taped cable, of an approved quality, 2500 volt, to run underground from a starting point (to be
located by the City and Company) in
two independent -circuits,—To—74—
posts as will be shown on drawing to
he made by the City Engineer.
Will supervise and furnish labor to
connect the post lamps to the underground cable, and will supervise for
tho City the trenching, laying of cable and setting of posts.
Will furnish all lamps for the sys
tem, make replacements as necessary,' '	
keep the glassware on the post neat rici n Ail IP IT IWIURF
and clean, and in fact will look after!r ,t*-u m,uc ""unl--
and maintain the post lights in an ap-' MICH. APPLE TREES
proved manner, through the period of! 	
the Companies Contract with the City'
of-  Clare.
And further will furni-.h Two Con-j
stant Current Transformers of suffi-i
cient capacity, the necessary switch-
JAIL SENTENCES FOR
VIOLApRS OF LAW
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Judge Hart lives Fines and
Jail Senterfces to -Moon-
Sfiiners.
MRS. JOHN A, HUBEL
ANSWERS LAST GALL
Well Known Resident  Passes  Away
at Boyne City.
Sarah Ann Derby was born in Lapeer county, Mich., January 14, 1S58,
and died March 24, 1922, aged 64
The March terfti of the circuit court j -vears, two months and ten clays,
convened at Hart'isoa on Monday with death beinE caused from sugar dia-
Judge Hart presiding. Violators of the 1 b^tus-
Volstead Act, wlfich foi-hids the mak-! In tbe year 1S7S she was united in
ing of liquor, in Ihree instances were! marriage to Johnathan Alfred Hubel,
not only handed** Stiff lines but also who Preceded her in death seventeen
sent to jail to nfcdttato upon respectj months aSO, To this union were born
of law, a qualiflcfition ot every*good : £our children, one dying in infancy,
citizen. Judge Hart merits commen- i Mrs- Hubel, with her husband and
dation for his trfvtment of this class
of obnoxious resffents of our county.
WESTERN GIRL AND
DOC MAKE BIG HIT
j Bridge-Grafting Necessary to Prevent
Orchard   Loss   Where   Rodents
Have'Been at Work.
ing apparatus and so connect the necessary street lighting Transformers
and switch gears so arranged In two
circuits, that all the lamps may be
On the other hand the heads of thej kept  burning  or  either  circuit at  a
time.
principal farm organizations seem to
be in sympathy with the idea. Doubtless they have In mind the dust-raising and chicken-killing, joy rider from
the city and the great freight trucks
which- rnin rdads durlng(^et weatherv
It isvestimated that such a tax fa j carrUld and the system installed at
Michigan would bring in about ?4,000,- j t_-s time.
000 annually. The necessary machinery' for collecting and the cost of getting this revenue into the treasury is
a phase upon which the friends and
enemies of the plan are far from
■agreement.
It is estimated by competent authority that tho above expense to the Central Michigan Light and Power Company will be approximately the-pum
of 91,8000.00 which janiiount will be
F. O. McGuiro
City Clerk
FARMERS SPEED UP
CO-OP. SEED SERVICE jg^d
East Lansing, March 25—Hundreds
of Michigan fruit trees will die during te coming season and thousands
of others will be unprofitahle for years
to Come as a result of damage caused
by field mice during the past fall
and winter, unless proper care is'taken
of tbe injured treqs, according- to Prof.
Roy Marshall of the M. A. C. hofticul:
tural department. , .
w-^W^ii'tctoreh .ttilyVealr.e the
extent to which field mice have girdled the trunks of three to twenty old
[apple trees this year," said Professor
Marshall in discussing the question.
"Trees from which the bark has
been removed for one-fourth or more
| of the circumference should bo bridge-
about the time the growth
starts in the spring. The grafts should
be placed about one to on** and onp-
half inches apart around the tre>\ Detailed directions for'the work may be
! family, came to Clare thirty-five years
J ago  and settled  on  the  farm where
But there are otlj.r8.of this type and
it is hoped theylwlll be rounded up
and given their just dues.
The following <jases were disposed
of at this session]
Thomas Albert Stevenson, violation
Of liquor law, $200 flue and tirty days
in jail, ■
Eddred Chllds,. Indecent exposure,
six months to one year at Ionia
prison, with a recommendation of one
year. ]
Ida Horning, charged with violation
for two years,     , ■    ^ ..^ ^ & ^ ^^ anfl  ally helped to get the laughs.   Mrs.
respected citizen and leaves a host of ,*. , s. Professional ' experience
friends who will be grieved to hear I.t00d her in1g0?d stead and was »art-
of her death. She was a wise and lor,: X. resP°nsible. for the smoothness of
ing mother,, a. devoted wife and „ j the entire performance,
kind and helpful neighbor.
Edward Ei'dmafi had also been
found engaged infmuking what used
to be termed tlie -Indian's fire water
and was directed . o pay over to the
county treasury tliree hundred good!
simoleons, or in 'common every-day
language, ?300 with thirty days' de-
privement of his 1 berty, j
Joseph Dubey's'experience, in vio-j
lation of law as Applied to the Volstead act cost him|$200 in good Amer-'
ican coin with 30 days in jail to meditate upon his ■mis3eeds.<
The following issues of fact cases
were continued:
Lewis Fairman vs. Floyd Graham
and Joseph Graham; Charles Klingler ]
vs.   James
they have since made their home.
She had been spending the winter
with her daughter, Mrs, Frank Derby,
at Boyne City, ancl passed away while
there. *
She leaves to mourn their loss,
three children—Jennie Phillips of this
place, Walter S. of Howell, and Nellie
Derby Si Boyne City. Seven grandchildren—Esther, Ralph and Clarence
Phillips, Floyd and Ford Hubel ancl
Laura ancl Marjorie Lou Derby, three
brothers, Wm. Derby o.f Ithaca, Emerson Derby of Almont, and J. B. Derby
Furnish Two Nights of Mirth
and Amusement.
.Did you see "The Western Girl"?
If not, you missed one of the best
home talent entertainments ever
given in Clare. Large crowds turned
out both nights to witness the play
and the Clare Library association may
well feel proud of this their latest accomplishment.
All members of the cast acquitted
themselves creditably and some who
had been "hiding their light under a
I bushel," shone with great brilliancy
| in their respective parts. This is es-
: peeially true of Nat Bicknell, who will
j be known from this day on as "Doc
Rye." If any special person is to be
congratulated, surely Mr, Bicknell deserves the highest praise. He had the
audience in a happy mood every minute he "was on the stage and during
his love scenes with Arabella the
house fairly rocked with laughter.
His make up was funny—he was funnier still and folks are laughing yet
at his clever comedy.
Playing' opposite to Mr. Bicknell,
Mrs. Laughlin appeared as Arabella
to good advantage and made
EVANGELIST J, J. PEASE
'  TO CONDUCT MEETINGS
In Baptist Church to Commence Sunday, April  9th.
VETS' WIVES AND WIDOWS GET PREFERENCE
Civil Service Commission's Ruling in
Examinations for Presidential
Postmastership.
Washington, D. C, March 25, 1922—
A RMdeTwihm r I Widows of honorably discharged sol-
,____■-. A. tteeuer, uiiiiam u.. dj sai*orSf ayd -narjnes who served
Robmson vs.  Clvenca|Poom:   Mich- *voM.{Vx and wives of in-
igan Tire and A,CC':eSS(*flgs Company
vs.    Stark    Brofnffll.1 "Nurseries    &
Orchards  Company;' i,ay Herr et al
jured  soldiers,  sailors,  and marines
r xi    -, ...   __.•_"■-/. >iw-   ". I jurea   souuers,   sanors,  ana  marines
(a corporation) p. -7ati&,:& Try«-   ' - .__. ._,*- <_!,,_-, +-,_ '„,.-,_._•«>>. •„■-.<.
_..-.* •-_ nu»a»J-***_Sii--' m».i,ifl".to'^at wno.'themseivG.s ar&.jio|
vs        Sf'Vi-1.-      T*-rif7ra!_T **VT„— __-M__       x. 1 * - x •
in the civil service, bt whise wives
are qualified, will be given the pre
vs. Frank C. Rood et U; Agnes Mid- f._enc_ ,n exarainatlons for postmas.
dleton vs. Jay R. Middleton, apphca-'
It is unnecessary to suggest that
the highway authorities of the State
are always in sympathy with any
scheme that means more dollars in
their fund.  Naturally they will argue, t
that this means "a reduction in the  try* Iarm B"rea»- members have turn-jtural College. ,
based  upon  e? tbe'r attention to rapid distribution ■    ..--he fact that the mien p.u th_ b__,c,
| of that seed for this time of the year | at or -*ust below the 8u.tac- oC tlu, j
After  building  in  the   State  Farm
Bureau seed department what is per-
jhaps the greatesf"farmers co-operativ?
seed distributing business in the coun-'had by writing the Michigan Agricul-
tershlps at first, second, and third
j class postofflccs that is given, to the
; men themselves, under the Civil -Ser-
1 viqe Commission's interpretation " of
i the Executive order of October 14, 19-
' 21, it is said in a statement issued by
, the Commission today.
In other words, the Comission states
General for the sale of certain lands.undcr its interpretation it will apply
for the taxes assessed thereon in the : the_„x. _u._Ye oruer to the same cIass
tion for divorce.
Norman B. Mills was granted a divorce from Gertrude Mills; also Lizzie Pomeroy from Anson Pomeroy.
The case of William Henry vs. William J. Easton was also continued.
t
The   petition   of  te  State   Auditor
highway  tax  levy,"  but
year   1919   and  previous years,
heard and decree filed.
was
past  experience it is pretty safe  toj"1; "'£■• occ" •■«•■■•"■** ■.-■"-"■•■.«- j*-■ .
 .„.,. t„„ j_,„,.--Q,,f ot T.nnaJThe bureau seed department has just
assume that the department at I*ns-] _i_*.?_.._:__™ ;^ of *e injuries to j HERE WE   COME!
ing will find "urgent need" for just | announced the location of five substa-1 overlooked unless a careful inspection!
as much of a direct levy as before, I H0.0 atistraIteSi,,_ ^raffic P°'nt*J ^ th6jis made. The damage has been more)
plus whatever comes its way from a ; state, whereby it Relieves that it can , preValent in sod orchards when>a bar- •
"* give its membership 24 hour service
I on seeds.
AMERICAN LEGION i
of World War veterans, their widows
i and wives, that is provided for posi-
1 tions in the classified civil service
1 by the veteran preference act of July
ill, 1921.
Postmasterships   at  offices   of  the
first,  second,   and   third   classes
gasoline tax.
The bureau has established its "Ser-
Holding hearings preparatory to sub-;yice Stations" at the Grand Rapids
mitting proposed changes in the tax Growers Association for. western and
laws at the first meeting of the next > nT°^hwe,ste™ Michigan; one at the
legislature, is giving the friends and j Nat'onal *>tora .e, . Kalamazoo for
foes of the gasoline idea opportunity southwestern Michigan; at Hillsdale
to be heard.  It is the belief of those'Farm Bureau for southern Michigan;
The    legislative    committee,    now;
who are listening in at these hearings
that the committee favors the proposal.
at the Central Warehouse, Saginaw
for Eastern Michigan, at the State
Farm Bureau Branch Office, Escanaba, for the Upper Peninsula. The bureau is handling seed at these co-operative, points in bag lots to expedite
and   to   relieve   pressure   at
bor is provided by the grass and where i
runways are not disturbed by eultiva-l'
tion. i
"Little if any further damage will!
be done by the mice until late fall or!
early winter. Previous to such time,;
the mice should be poisoned by pine-!
ing poisoned bait in the runways'
Bait should be made by mixing pow-.
dered strychnine and bicarbonate of,
soda with moist crushed wheat.
Jay Green who played Frank Marvel, was an ideal cow puncher and
looked every inch the foreman of the
ranch. Mr. Green took an exceptional
interest in the play and by his close
application to the study of the part,
played the leading role without a
flaw. '
Wilma Achard who played the leading role of Florence Curtis, "Boss of
Z Ranch," could not have been improved upon. She made a Charming
appearance in a ' traveling suit and
also in her /western costume. Mrs.
Achard* was an excellent type for the
part and played her part and read the
lines with much feeling and intelli-
played by Milton Krause and his make
up wag; typical of the types of this
sort. Mr. Krause was handicapped by
being out of the city and prevented
from attending all the rehearsals,
however he appeared to good advantage and played his part well.
Earl Foss evidently believes in the
old saying, "what's worth doing is
worth doing well," and in the small
part of -Hungry Joe managed to get
many laughs and made an all around
personal hit.
Even the mob of extras were well
drilled and gave good account of
themselves. Horton Case, Stewart
Bicknell, Walter Arrand and Willard
Bicknell composed this desperate
looking crowd and with their Mexican
and greaser make-ups were very life
like.
Several very good vaudeville numbers were given between the acts, es
ANNUAL REPORT
OF CITY CLERK
Monday will find large numbers of
taxpayers gathered for the purpose of, service
considering local business in addition   _tat_ H   d       ters# ,   ■
to voting. An excellent opportunity is      M, w farmer_   have   already       _he innual renort of thP _rv «-l.»rl-
^thereby afforded  to  exchange  views | _ertified Altai-^J^1™1. 'Xbe fJund on Se*
npon the question and to let   he pre-,      > a_ ; a»f treas»er Je" BVer ° Toter sho_ld !
vailing opinion be known by the com-. .   .    r     *l. mi      ., the;*01"       T •-       X? y, ,
... ipuiciiasea auuug an oi x___, b.iu uie  read and consider.   Nearly every de-i
mU   f farm bureau.   Current investments in  partntent shows a larger balance than -
In  the meantime  the  "old  fogies"! iV8*1 grade„ o/rtified seed are greater  a And one    ear th_re.
In  the meantime oia  log       j ^ __..„ bfif._. m th_ _tate._ hl_tory. , ^ & ^ ^ j
second,   and   thiru   classes   are
jnot classified under the civil service
Larman  Post No. 128 will hold a j law, although filled through comp>ti-
meeting Friday night, April 7, for the I tive examination under the Executive
first time  in  several weeks,  due  to j order, and such military preference as j peeially Cash Stanford, who appeared
bad roads ancl stormy weather. I is all&wed in examinations for such | the last night to the delight of his
The Post is in receipt of the ques- j offices is aluo provided by Executive   many  friends  ancl presented  one  of
tionaires    mentioned   lately   in   the j order. the best black face song and dance
Legion  weekly  and  every  ex-soldier  "* acts ever seen here.   In make-up Mr.
of Clare county and the Vernon town-} i ArjIFS TALK OF " ; Stanfora closely resembles Al Jolson
ship of Isabella should fill out one of i ___ .,niu.v I and his very first appearance brought
these through this Post. THEIR   Pel   tUUNUm I | the   laughs.    Several   snappy   song's,
The Ladies' Auxiliary will also meet 	
on the above date and each fellow' The Good Literature club met Tues-
is urged to bring his wife, sister of'day evening, March '21, with Mrs. B.
mother or all to attend this. iDemarest.
Grab next week's paper early and j    Roll call was responded to by nam-
see the dope! ing "your pet economy."
N. L. TIBBILS, j     Mrs.  McKnight had  charge  of the
Post Commander. \ literature   program.    It   opened  with
CARD  OF THANKS
Wo wish to sincerely tliank our
friends ancl neighbors for ttie many
acts of kindness and sympathy shown
us during our late bereavement in the
death of- our -beloved husband and
father. Especially to the Clare Elevator Co., the L. O. L. Lodge, the Help
tlie Hostess club, and to all for the
beautiful floral offerings. Also to the
singers, to those who furnished cars
ancl to the ministers who officiated
at the funeral.
MRS. JOHN PARISH
and Family.
CLARE STUDY CLUB
HAS MUSICAL PROGRAM
Clare Study Club met on Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. John Wilson, and
the hou.se was well filled with members and their guests. The President,
Mrs, A. E, Anderson, presided.
fe**Wgj£rj^^
_6rresp6h-ihg^Secretaries were read
and accepted.
Mrs. A. E. Achard was voted oh and
elected to membership in the-Club.
Mayor A. J. Doherty upon request
of the. Club addressed the ladies how
to vote a. spilt ticket and told them
many * other things regarding voting
ancl municipal matters which aro of
interest to all at this time.
The program of the day was "American Music." Mrs"! F. O. McGuire was
in charge and read a very able paper
on the subject. This paper was given
at intervals during the rendering of
the program and added much to the
appreciation o'f the individual numbers.
The Club highly appreciated the cooperation of Mr. McGuire and Mr.
Latnpman who assisted in rendering
several quartette selections. Also
much thanks are due'the little daughters whose sweet voices were a delight to all.
The Club adjourned to meet in four
weeks, April 25th., with Mrs. Dorsey.
WOOL POOL SIGNS 45
GRADING STATIONS
TRUMAN THOMPSON
DIES AT CAR0
COMING SALES
Will be at perfect liberty to argue that' "*"" °:c* ""■*""**.'** *"*"•
they are more interested in lowering according to the bureau,
taxes  than  in making  them higher, j
whether it be by a gasoline or other |
method.  Every community has a few
•who cling to the old fashioned notion
that they ought to have something to
say about taxes. There are those who
seemingly would take for taxes everything these "fogies" have except the
xight to protest.
i this year it is ?6;652.66. Those who be- j
I lleve in a business administration of ]
[ city affairs will find much satisfaction j
| in the efforts of Mayor A. J. Doherty j
Ou Thursday, April 6, John Northan j to produce this splendid result.
will hold a sale at his farm one mile ' — __
east  of  eVrnon  hall'or  three  miles [j_-| QAICQ TAY   "____
south and one mile east of Clare, of!NU OfiLtO   IftA   NUW
live   stock,   poultry  and   farm   tools, j
commencing at one o'clock.   See adv.
John  E. Doherty will  hold a  sale j
IS KELLEY'S BELIEF
L. H. Thompson was called to Caro
Wednesday by the illness of his son
Truman, but tl\e young man passed
away before he could reach llis bedside.
The body was brought here ancl the
funeral will be held today, Friday, at
1T30, at the Methodist church. Obituary will appear next week.
! music from the opera "Lucia di Lam-
mermoor."
Mrs. Reading,
paper, gave the
briand."
Mrs. McKnight told of the "Revolution to the Restoration" and "Madam
in   a  well-prepared
life   of  "Chauteau-
NOTICEI
at his residence, 806 McEwan street,
Having sold my cream and produce
"business to Bart Barrus, I will appreciate very much if 'all of my former
customers will give him their business. He Will be open at his old stand,
East Fourth street, and ready to take
care of you in a satisfactory way,
Saturday, April first, Taking this opportunity, I wish to thank those who
Itave pdtronlzed me so liberally, also
the general public, for their good will i
•during my stay in business. !
Respectfully,
J. T   BROWN-
i    Congress will not pass a sales tax!
, . | or any other kind of a tax this ses-'
of two Dort cars, sewing machine, gio_. u_ proble_ is not to raise more I
piano, tent, household gods and other b t to d le     ,   th   0 inion
of Congressman Patrick H. Kelley, as
expressed in his reply to a State Farm
articles.   Read his adv.
Owing to expiration of lease, Fred'
Morgan being  obliged to  seek other'
premises, is putting on a removal sale
Saturday, April 1.  Grocery prices are ;
just Cut in two.   See adv. j
PRODUCE REVIEW
Favorable weather throughout producing sections has resulted in a
larger supply  of eggs in the princi-
De Stoel," both of which were very
interesting.
Club adjourned to meet April 4 with
Mrs. Norrls Elden.
NOTICE OF OFFICERS MEETING
The regular school officers' meeting which is now held only once in
two years will be held at the court
house at Harrison on -April 12. The
meeting will open promptly at 9:00
o'clock. Each member of all of the
school boards and the boards of edu-
NOTICE TO  ADVERTISERS
Bureau letter protesting proposed enactment' of a sales tax as a financing
| measure for a bonus or any other pur-
! pose. Ten Michigan congressmen re-
; plied to this letter.. Six said they op-
j posed the tax, Senator Newberry rath-
 — ,er favored it.ancl the others were less
"Brujsh College young people will put  committal, but not friendly to a sales
on   a   social   and   entertainment   in! tax, the bureau said.
Arthur town hall Thursday evening, |  ;	
Pie social will follow,
pal market centers. Prices show only:..^. are re(lulred to be present,
SOCIAL AND ENTERTAINMENT
April 6.
are 'requested to brihg pies.
sion 10 ents.
Ladies
Admis-
SECOND ANNUAL FASHION SHOW
for  the   merchants   of  Clare  will  be
POLITICAL!. ANNOUNCEMENT
Having been nominated 'for the office of city treasurer on the Democratic ticket, I solicit the votes of the
voters at the polls this coming elec-
..dvertisers   will   confer   a   favor
upon the management of the Courier, ,._.   „.,_   _.,_._.._.,„.,   ...  «._._   .....   __, ._-..
If  they Will  endeavor  to  have  copy j given  Tuesday,  April  4,  at Doherty. tion.
ready  for   change  of adv.  not  later • auditorium,   afternoon   and   evening, I    Your support will be.appreciated./
■ '   -        " "   '   '      " J.J.GREEN.
ihan Tuesday noon of each week.     'Everybody welcome. Admission free.
slight changes, with good demand
from consuming trade. Within the!
next week or two, supply will probably
be in excess of demand from retail
trade, and the surplus will be placed
in storage for later use.
Receipts of butter are ample for
current needs. Any market increase
in receipts will result in lower values.
The demand is principally for better
grades. Better care of cream and more
frequent deliveries will result in better butter and should enhance values.
An over supply of live poultry iu the
East is the outstanding fr*_tur. of the
market/ with lower prices prevailing.
The market for dressed poultry continues in satisfactory condition With
good demand at steady prices.
Officers will receive actual and
necessary traveling expenses while attending the meeting.
"GEO. E. BERSETTE,
Commissioner of Schools.
The second mile east of the city on
T. L. 20 has its usual almost impassable spring condition. With the heavy
traffic on this road, nearly* all of
which turns south at Presley's corner, many ask why this gap between
two gravel roads was not completed
instead of the fourth mile beyond,
where for two m,iles there is not a
single house. Perhaps the patience of
a suffering public Will be rewarded
this year.
"Tucky Home," "Wabash Blues" were
put over in fine style and followed
by a monologue of crisp jokes that included some good natured thrusts at
friends in the audience and kept the
house in a roar. Stanford finished his
act with the step dance which the
house was waiting for and which was
rewarded with round after round of
applause,  We want more of Stanford.
Mr. C. C. Gates volunteered to substitute for Mr. Stanford who was unable to appear the - first night. Mr.
Gates rendered as beautiful a saxa-
phone solo as it could be anyone's
good fortune to hoar. The beautiful
tones and the smoothness of execution were very evident in his opening
number, "Spring Song," which was
followed by several others equally as
pleasing and all were greatly enjoyed
by the audience.
The act receiving great favorable
comment was the singing and dancing
number of little Norine Laughlin.
This little girl is eight years old and
that she possesses unusual talent was
freely admitted by everyone who saw
her. That she has ability to deliver
songs and dances in a truly professional maimer was conceded by the
entire audience. Her dainty appearance and modest manner won the
hearts of her listeners from the beginning when she gave "Bessie and
Her Little Brown Bear." Her second
number, "In My Mammy's Arms", was
very successful and this was finish.d
with her little jazz dance which
brought great applause. After a short
intermission-, little Norine appeared in
her dancing costume and ostrich tan
The State Farm Bureau has lined
up 45 grading stations in-the southern-
tiers of Michigan counties for the local
pooling and grading campaign of the
1922 wool pool. First local grading;
will be done at Charlotte April 17.
The next three dates are St. Johns,
April 19; Owosso, April 24; and Howell, April 25. The state-wide local
pooling campaign ifollows. Meantime
the bureau is receiving wool at its-
central warehouse at Lansing and is.
making a forty per cent cash advance
on tlie current market value 'of thei
wool oh date of grading.
lighted everyone and Was a fitting
climax to a very out of the ordinary
child act.
Mr. Laughlin, the director, made an
announcement just before the last act,
thanking everyone who had participated in the success of "The Western Girl", and on behalf of the Clare
Library association, Congratulated the
members of the cast for their excellent work, .
Immediately after the play hoth
nights a very delightful dancing
party was given and greatly enjoyed
by those who remained.
The members of the Cast and orchestra were invited to the home of
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Caple after the
performance the second night and
were surprised with a very fine luncheon arranged for them. Music by Miss
Agnes Lewis, dancing and a general"
good time, featured by the impromptu
entertaining of Nathan Bicknell, was
enjoyed until the "wee small hours,"
ancl gave a dancing nuinbef filled with | when the happy crowd dispersed, vot-
grace in every move., It was in this j ing the Caple party a very fitting fin-
number that she especially displayed
her natural ability. In answer to repeated demands for more, little Norine
gave a little comedy song containing
I Jokes ion the city of Clare which de-
ish to the good' time of the evening,
A complete check has not been
made as yet, but suffice to say th_
Library association will net a nice
sum for their fund«  *"...,"
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