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EVERYBODY READS
THE CLARE SENTINEL
The Clare Sentinel.
The Paper With a Mission
and
Without a Muzzle.
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CLAKK, MICHIGAN THURSDAY MORNING DECEMBER 28, 1916.
Nhw rtHriH-*: Vol. 23 No &
OUR COUNTY OFFICIALS
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H>e Men Who Will Administer Our Affair*
The Next Two Years.
it> , ;: Ci tilery''nor yet the "Corg'ess of Beauties,''
thou* ■■>'■ •»' ",!*- »e mistaken for tbe latter. They are tbe
.aajee ai;0 .- 1 .. ,. ■- ■ ■ r less to do wit b * he wel I being of t his county during
the next two \.-ar« aril will bave entered npon their work before tbe next
t«U9 Of th > S-rr nel i,ij. •»-•. \ majority of them simplv continue the
work the ire «■■■« d »■•... o ,e < retn n ro offl dnl life after varying periods
of absence. J i -r a :ew n *r •>* iv nc >n -.riHr oWf-ial w,,rk. To ad of tbem
tbe Sentiuel »xteud» its br>.v wiotiee witb f*be hope mat tneir work may meet
'tie approval of allgtie people. ,.
PENSION LAW
Sought By Teachers Declared
- Constitutional.
SUPREME COURT
JUDOS OF PRO HATE
Wbile Mr. Dorsey comes newly to
'tbe discharge Cf the dnties of this
THOS. e. DORSEY.
office he la no stranger at the Court
House For a number of j ears he bae
beld the office of countv treasurer
and has tbat intimate acquaintance
witn the people and with property
valnes that wili enable bim to discharge 'the duties of tbe office to the
satisfaction of ali.
Judge Long will retire from tbe
office taking witb him tbe respectand
esteem of a wide circle of friends
His defeat was one of the incidents
of politics and in no way reflects np
od him as a man or official. We feel
sure that Mr Dorsey will hod the
affairs of the office in first class shape.
SHERIFF.
We are sorry that we have no cut
of Robert Hutcbiusen our new sber-
he has undertaken. What tbe people
think about bim may be judged from
the fact that in two campaigns he has
led bis ticket. We can Kafelv say
that his work is (living universal satisfaction to the people of this county.
The township of Garfield may well
fee! proud of its representative in the
Court House.
rROSRC't'TTNO \TTORNEY.
That th' people ot whs county will
be pleased »nli th; advent or a new
man in this important office goes
without saying. And for tbis "there's
a reason,"' as tbe breakfast food
pe, pie say. Tbat the local option
law has not been enforced in this
count} is notorious and needs no
conument. Both the friends and tbe
foes of the law agrep on tbat. Tnat
CARLOS A RRADING.
Iff. To tbose wbo are not personally
acquainted with bim we will say tbat
Mr. Hutchinson is a mighty fine looking man, perhaps on toe whole the
handsomest man in the whole bnocb
He is not a stranger to the sheriff's
duties and will take up tbe work
without any friction. We heard him
remark recently tbat th* strongest
room in bis residence wi'l be reserved
for his fri6tids, so certainly they cannot complain.
CLERK AND REOISTKK.
We suppose the time will <,!>roe at
some time in the future when one
wil! enter the clerk's office and find
a new face there, but not yet. Appar- , (
ently tbe people in'eno to keep
Mr. Reading *:11 give the people anew
deal along tbis line we have great
faith We do not believe the people
will demand or expect any miracles
or impossibilities. Half the battle
lies in tbe desire and the willingness
to do RomethiPg. The local option
law should be enforced the same as
any other law, and any man is supremely siilv wbo assumes the air of
a maryt>r because be is expected to
orev this law tbe same as any other.
We believe our incoming prosecutor
and sheriff intend to see to it that
aws are enforced. We expect
; tht m to do their duty and if they do
j nut They wiil certainly hear from us.
j Tne Sentinel is not the least afraid to
; "speak right out '.n meeting" and it
wili not hesitate for an instant to
criticise an ofTi. ial simply because ne
belongs to our party.
C'l'l'XTY Sl'RVF.YOR
Two weeks ago tbe >entmel called
i
I attention to the most creditable
j record Clare Coun'y has made in the
i why of road building. The man who
i haa had a band in most of tbis work
With Only One Dissenting Voice
So A«rees.
Our legislature at its last session
passed an act providing for s "retire-
ruent fund'" for teachers. Attorney
General Fellows declared the law on-
constitutional -rid insti'u'ed proceedings tbat bas tied the matter op
till it ooold he passed upon by the
supreme court. Witb only one
justice dissenting, tbe conrt bolJs
tbe law all rigbt and, of course, steps
will now be taken to pat tbe law into
effect in accordance with its provisions.
The act provides three sources
from which monies may be received
to make up tbis retirement fund: \l)
Contributions by the teacnere, (.2)
donations, gifts, legacies, etc whicn
shall go to make up a permanent
fund and (3) tbe Interest cn this per
mauenl fund. Teachers contribute
to tbe fund, according to the length
of time they have taught, from Y, of
■me per cent up to 3 per cent of th>-
sa'ary.
Teachers draw from this fund after
a stated period of service, a portion
of wbich must be in this state, a sum
proportioned to the average salary
received during the last five years, a
maximum and monimum limit being
fixed.
The law will be carried into effect
by a board of six, tbe superintendent
of pnblic instrnction and live others
appointed by the governor. It will
doubtless take some little time to get
the matter into working order and
very likely it wili not accomplish all
its ardent friends hope. It is claimed
that it wil! tend to make teaching a
profession rather than a temporary
makeshift and if so certainly some
good wili have been accomplished
CHRISTMAS WEDDINGS
STATE GRANGE
DOUBLE HOUSE
Practically Destroyed By Fire
Friday Morning.
About 5:30 Friday morning tbe fire
alarm sounded and it was found that
the double dwelling bouse on East
Fifth street belonging to Mrs. Lettie
Graves was on fire. Two families
occupied The house'that of Roy Wilson
and Ralph Hrown. No one seems to
know how the Mre orig;nat-d. Mr.
Brown left the house only about
fifteen minutes before the alarm
sounded aud be says he noticed then
no signs of fire. However, it had
made.such headway before the water
began to play on it tbat it ia pretty
nearly a wreck. ,
Tbe house is injured with tbe
Reading agency for SluuO. Mr
Brown's goods were larg-ly saved
and very fortunately for
he bad no insurance Mr. Wilson
had toOO insurance in th*- Caple
agency, so his loss is fully covered.
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FRANCIS -Vi,
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particuii*rl\ >-u:pr
contact with l ne w
Tne duties ot bo: h
are multiform an
to » high cl.-nr'f
no littie ria-i ige t
surne Mr. M or .-'■'- i
the first to disci
that be is the on!} man in the county
capable of this work ; but the people
seem to feei that they do not csre to
change a "certanity for an uncertainty" and hence he is Bgain elected by
a large majority.
COUNT'S TREASURER.
In point of years we suspect Mr.
Oman is the 'kid" of the Court
House bunch but when it comes to
varied and successful experience, he
is Dot so verv * oung after all. And
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PETER A OMAN
be bad "made good'' in everything
- ARIHI'R D. JOHNSON. '
is our efficient county sarveyor
wbo is certainly no "untried experiment.'' Not only road building hut
drainage has made frequent C£.i,s spoil his t'T)« and no little ~ork has
been called for from neighboring
counties.
DRAIN COMMISSIONER.
Franklin P. Davis enters upon his
third term as dram commissioner
with a record of a large amount of
work behind him. This office is a
most important one and tDe experience gained in the past will enable
Mr. Davis to make tbe work of tbe
next term tbe best of all.
CORONERS.
If any one doubts whether Dr. G.
E. Lamb or Charles H. Gonld can
condnct an inquest in good style, all
he will need to do is to "kick the
bucket"' in a suspicions manner and
be will speedily be convinced. Last
bnt cot leaat, tbey complete the array
of a very creditable bnncb of officials.
Hobson Coming.
On Sunday, March 11, Kx-Cungress-
man Ricnmond Pearson Hobson of i
Alabama, the man who sank the I
Merrimac, will speak in Clare It is
seldom thar a town to- s:ze of Clare
has the Opportunity to hear Capt.
Hobson. Tne largest auditorium in 1
this city should be packed to hear
him.
STRUCK BY AUTO j
Mrs. Howard Raymor Badly j
Hurt Last Saturday.
Popular This Year. Pastors
Kept On The Hustle.
June and December are tbe best
wedding montbs, if fiction can be
trusted Tbis year the latter seems
to have outdone its fair competitor.
Christmas day, the Sunday preceding, and the day following witnessing several ceremonies of the nuptial
classs.
All "nave tht- best wishes of tbe
Sentinel, for happiness as full as
that enjoyed at the Holiday Season
A report of several of these marriages
follow
LANSING- DAWSON.
A pleasant bome wedding wae eel
ebrated at high noon, Sunday, Dec.
24tb, at tbe home of Mr. and Mrs
Isaac Lansing, wben their daughter,
Amber, was united in marriage with
Ray Allen Dawson of Detroit.
Tbe groom was a former resident
of Wise Township, and is well and
favorably known by many residents
of Ciarq and Isabtila counties. He is
at present employed as an eleclriciai
in one of Detroit's great munition
factories.
Tbe bride is a graduate of the class
of 1913 of the Clare High Scbool and
is beid in high esteem by ail.
To the strains of Lohengrin's Wedding Marcii played by Mrs. 8 W.
Large, tbe bridsu couple attended by
Arleigb (Jorr and Marjory Lansing as
best-man and brides-maid entered
the sitting-room where friends awaken them. Here they were pronounced uusband and wife by Rev.
8. W. Large, who solemnized tbeir
union witb the beautiful ritualistic
service of bis cburch.
After the bappy couple bad received tbe congratulations of tbeir
friends, a dainty two course lunch-
on was served. Tbe bride and groom
left shortly after to go by train to
Ubesaning, where they will spend the
Christmas holidays with the groom's
mother.
On returning from tbeir visit there
they exp-ct to go to Detroit, their
future nome.
The good wishes and congratulations of a boet of friends will go with
them. X
LOOMIS-ROGERS.
At the Cong'l parsooage on Sunday,
Rev. Bennett united in marriage Miss
Flossie Mav, daughter of Myron J.
Loomis to Nelson S Rogers of Flint
We understand 'heir home will be
at Flint. The bride's parents are
residents of Vernon Twp.
GRIFFIN-WEBB.
On Tuesday William Webb and Mre
Minnie Griffin, both of Lansing, became hnsband and wife, Rev. Bennett
again officiating. Tbey had come t;
visit relatives during the holidays
and thoujbr tb'.s an opportune time
to bave the knot tied.
STOY-MILI.KR.
William Stoy and Miss Thelma Miller b''th of Clare, were quietly married at ihe M E parsonaee. ripe. 21.
The wedding was solemnized hy Rev.
S W. Large who spoke the words
which made the bappv couple one
Both of tbese vaung people, arc
we'l and favorably known here and
ail unite in wishing them the very
best and harpist of year«,
WII.SON-Rl-I.APAl (ill.
Joseph W. WiWon of Grant and
Miss Lucy M. Ru'ap«UKh of Sheridan
were united in marriage st ths M R
parsnnnge in C'nrr, Dec. 23. 1316
Rev S W. I.sr^e pronouncing the
words which seller! their union
Their many friends extend congratulations.
Taking A Hand In The Sugar
Beet Situation.
E1GHTD0HARS
Fiat Per Ton To Be Demanded
Next Year
CIRCUIT COURT JURORS
Drawn For January Term Of
Court.
The sugar beet situation in Michigan has heeoniH an acute one owing
to the generally unsatisfactory conditions surrounding the growing of
the crop for the past two yeare. As
a result tbere are reports from
various part* of the State of a demand to make the price t8 per ton on
a flat rate basis. Tbe,unsettled conditions are detrimental to growers,
are delaying the making of contracts,
and some action needs to be taken.
The Executive Committee of the
Michigan State Grange bas become
atisttel by its investigations that the
beet growers of Michigan are not
receiving their jist share of the proceeds irom this important farm crop
It therefore is t k tut the initiative iu
the matter 1>> catling a mass meeting
ot thf lioei growers of the State at
the Auditorium in Saginaw on Toes-
day, January 2. 1-17, at 11 A. M. to
consider the whole situation and
adoDt such measures as will secure to
tbe beet growers the price per ton
that tbey ought to receive consider-
the higher cost of production of
In the meantime all beet
growers are advised not to contract
until thie meefiog is held. All beet
growers are nrg^d to watch for the
date of this meeting and send
delegations to represent tbeir respective localities.
Altbougb tbe State Grange is
taking tbe lead in tbis movement-yet
every individual farmer and every
farm organization from localities interested in the growing of sugar beets
is invited to take part in the meeting.
The following are tbe jurors drawn
tor the next t-rm of court ia Isabella
county which begins Jan. 8:
Coe—Charles Barker.
Lincoln—Frank Bronson.
Fremont — James Jones.
Holland — Jt-s^e Robart.
Broouifield- Elemer Kerry.
Deerfleld — Hugh McCormick.
L'nion —William Zingery.
Chippewa—A. M. Giirnore.
Denver—John K. Faber.
Isabella—Jobn Crawford.
Nottawa—Henry Stevens.
Sherman—James Gatehouse.
Coldwater—Herb Sloan.
Gilmore—Isaac Sbaner, F. Brasington.
Vernon—Walter White, Lewis
Hales.
Wise—Dari Walker, Ethelbert
Bergey.
1st Ward—Frank Sweeney, N. V.
Coomer.
2d Ward- Norman NefT, Frank
Collin.
:idWard—Mell Roop.
Mrs. Ann Dunigan.
From California.
The last few days baa brought a
number of letters from California, all
containing renewals for the Sentinel.
Among these are E. G. Welch, F. L.
Blain and David Miller whom very
many here know. Mr. Miller says
that the Sentinwl, which leaves bere
on Thursday afternoon, usually
reaches Bakersneld on tbe following
Tuesday. Mr Wrelch writes tbat be
is now Principal of a flne new 12
room school, the finest in the city
i Los Angeles.) Tne family are
plamnir.g a trip to Uio Yellowstone
Park next summer.
Roller Rink.
Will be open Tuesday and Saturday
nights of each week from 7:30 lo 10:00
at Duncan s Hall.
L. J. Lackie, Mgr.
Card Of Thanks.
We wish to thank- the neighbors
and friends for the sympathy they
showed between tlie sickness and
death of onr beloved husband and
father, Ilannanis Alliian.
The Family.
Wbile walking from her home
nearby to that of her father, W. L.
Lineberry on the "Dover Road" laet
Saturday Mrs. Howard Raymor was
run into hy a car driven by Cbas.
Woolston, and knocked unconscious.
She was carried into the house,
and soon rallied, but her condition
has since been quite serious, and it is
feared she may have received internal
injuries. No bones were broken, however.
The read was of Course covered
with snow at the time. making
driving somewhat difficult, and one
or two other cars, we are informed,
were passing at the time, whicb no
doubt led to some confusion and resulted in the accident.
It is hoped that Mrs. Raymor will
ultimately make a full recovery.
Try m classified liner next week.
An Eleventh-Hour Reminder
W e want To sound a final note of warninir to t)u-
few who have failed to renew their subscription to
The Sentinel, and who have no doubt intended to do
so before the end of the year.
We know from experience that it is difficult for the
average subscriber to remember that he has an errand
at the news->a*>er office. Subscriptions are paid but
once a year usually, and coming in seldcm makes forgetting easy.
But as a business proposition, we urge you, in case
you want The Sentinel continued, to come in or send
enough money to pay whatever may be due (.if any)
for the past, and pay for a year or so in advance. You
want the home paper -everybody does. It's a great
deal easier to pay ift 1.00 for it now than $1.50 a few
days later.
The price of newspapers cannot possibly drop for
some time to come. If present conditions continue,
they may and probably will go even higher. Most of
our "Subscribers are now paid a year or more in advance We want all to have the sajne opportunity.
Remember, them, that next Saturday is the last
day on which you can pay at the old price. If you
cannot come to Clare, by all means SEND THE
MONEY BY LETTER. If post marked during December, it will be entitled to the $1.00 rate.
Ann Sbepberd Dunigan, daughter
of Roger and Elizabeth Shepherd,
was born in North Hampshire, England, Jan Ijt 1830, and passed from
this life from her home in tbis city
Dec 20th, being at her death 86 yrs,
11 months, 19 da>s old.
She came with her parents across
tbe great Atlantic to America when
but five years of age, making ber
bome for many years in Toronto,
Canada.
She was married to Wm. John
Dunigan in Oct , 1S50. To tbis union
were born eleven children of whom
but four snrvive her
Mr. and Mrs. Dunigan came to
Clare in Nov., 18S1, and she has
resided here for about 38 years
Early in life she became a cbristiai^
and sbe united with the Protestant
Episcopal church while yet a young
woman and ever remained a trusting
Christian.
8he leaves o mourn their loss three
daughters. Mrs. Josepb Perry of Mt.
Pleasant, Mrs H D Kelly of Chicago
and Mrs. Wm. L. Adams of Clare,
one son Robert Dunigan of Gilmore
acd many other relatives and friends
The 'uneral services were held
from the home in Clare, Saturday
afternoon at 2:00 o'clock The inter-
menf was in the Cherry (J r o v e
Cemetery. X
BY SMALL MARGIN
Crippled Basket Ball Team Loses
To St. Louis.
The second hi me game of thr
basfcet ba!! season l*ist Friday nigbt
wa-* a great disappoint:n«-nt to everyone And justly so, as a game whicb
was practically cincbed iD the tirst
half, became more or less ot a rout in
tne second through an injury to one
of our players.
Douglas Mooney, the tried ard
true veteran of the team, was so un-
for; .na> as to have bis shouiderdis-
locatrd—an old trouble —shortly be-
f..r.- the first perioil wa- nver, »nd a
substitute took t.is place. A.though
tb; ...:ti-r did bis best, want of e\-
pei o uce was a strong handicap -so
while the score at recess time showed
Clare 211, St. Louii lo, when school
w«r il'smisseii it reari St. Louis 33,
Ci.1.1 il, a close but tot.iiiy unsa'is-
factory Hrrangement of Ire figures
The game was interesting to tbe
very good crowd which had gathered,
but was rather tinged with threats ot
roughness on the part of players and
spectators alike — a spirit which
ought tc be entirely lacking from
such a contest. The officials came in
for their share of abuse, though per
naps tbere was less call for criticism
tban on some other occasion.
Duncan was still unable to play on
account of sickness, Wilson, McKay,
Herrold, Alexander, Mooney and
Allen making up the team.
The next game seems to be set for
Jan. 12th, wben Mt. Pleasant comes
here.
REGISTRATION
Laws May Be Considerably
Amended.
PROPOSED^ BILL
Prepared By Senate And House.
Secretaries,
The last legislature provided that,
during tbe in erim of the regulejr
sessions of 1915 and lsU7, tbe secre--
tary of the senate and the clerk of
tbe house should, amon«< many oth*ar
duties, revise tbe election and regie-
trat'.oc laws and prepare a bill or
bills for the consolidation and revieioi*
of tbe laws relating thereto. We
are not acquainted with Clerk FlexcaY
hut no better man 'than Secretary
Alward could be found in this state
for such work. It strikes ns tbat ir
was a wise thing for the legislature
to mak9 this provision and in tbe>
interest of genuine economy. A copy
of tbe proposed bill revising tl>€-
legistration laws has been prepared!
and placed in the hands of tbe members ot the legislature eiejt and tbia
can be carefully studied and considered before tbe session opens a.nd Ujbb
much time saved.
We have not the time just nc-.v t©-
make a careTuI study of thie pri>~
posed bill and fo note the change*
proposed from tbe present law. ffe
note a few of the most prominenc
tnings in the bill
Ou the third and second Saturday
a preceding any election or official
primary, and on sucb otber dayn,
not exceeding five in all, as shall bap-
designated by the township bowd «■"
legislative body, the township, sr
city clora shall be at bis office feat-
the purpose of reviewing the registration and registering such as sbaO
appear at d appiy therefor. He mutt
give due notice of the days he will bet
at bis office by posting notices or try
pub!ishing in one or more newtp—
papers
Such clerk is forbidden to recedr*?
any application for registration ia»
any room or building where intoxicating liquors are sold or lo any
room adjacent thereto or connected
by ball or doorway therewith.
The clerk shall not enter tbe name;.
of any who does appear in persons-
It is bis doty to question lacdar
oath at his discretion) every person
as to his right to register as be nway
employ an interpreter if necessary
and also assistants.
! n every year in which presidential
elector!* are chosen there shall be a
complete r--rev;i = trat'on in ail townships and cities having 10,COO or more
people an<i in such others as may '?£■
so ordered by majority vote of tte
township board or legislatative body,
of which re registration due t.c'_?e
mu^t be given.
Townships boards or city councils
may provide fop a hoard or hoards ol
registration which stia.il Coraiet ol
one or more qualified elect' "-. Tbe
clerk shall recommend tbese thoaaib
the b'ard neni not ne conHr.i-d to ihe
ones recommended and can tilv »ay
vacancies. When such b' aril-> are-
appointed tbey receive and ac" jsob
applications instearl of the '.ow^-hip
or city clerk.
Whenever any clerk si j!) .eatli
that there is probable iiieg*' >2
fraudulent registration in his iciv
sbip or citv he shall investigate s.*a?-
ma* cail upon the police depart ni-^alE
or the sber ff, ir b.«tn, to assist. tS
ne snau be satisfied tbat names >!»■«
been fraudulently entered, be sfrsL?
lay been me matter hf-tore th*» pr«v><>
cutn g attorney. suuui'i any *r
these offer to vote thc inspectorm
shall eramine tbem under oath ae t»
their right to do so.
Seven penalties are attached to »H
violations of the provisions ot \fc«ev
law.
VanLeuvet -Duncanson.
Among the holiday weddings in
which people of tbis city are interested, was that of Misa Rutn Van-
Leuven. an attractive and talented
girl of Mt. Pleasant, formerly a
teacher of music in our schools, to
A. J. Duncanson. The groom is a
brother of Miss Jessie Duncanson
and is principal of one of tbe Normal
City schools. Tbe ceremony took
place laat Saturday at noon.
Tbey bave tbe best wishes of al!
for success and happiness.
He Pleased Them.
The Brotherhood hible class hatrM aa'
splendid session last Sunday ■nvatoar
the leadership of A Bruce Git>b» •*
Clare, the secretary of that cowli '»*
Sunday school association, and aatper*-
iiitendert of the M E. Sunday sc£y«i
of that place Tbe lesson was "Tae-
Holy City " as described in Rev. TS
-ind 22. Tho class members >t»
already planning when tbey ca» induce Mr Giobs to come again. One. '
member enthusiastically assured a*. ■
that he would not bave missed tbsf '
class session for a $10 bill. A faill
attendance helped tbo enthusiasm atM*t
prepared tbe way for another belplaa*
time next Sunday when Rev. C I>_
Peterehana will bave charge of the
Christmas lesson.- Isabella Co. Ba
terprite.
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Object Description
| Title | 1916-12-28; Clare Sentinel |
| Date | 1916-12-28 |
| Publisher | R.G. & F.A. Jefferies |
| Description | Thursday, December 28, 1916 issue of the Clare, Michigan newspaper. Published weekly. Began publication in 1896. Previously known as Clare Sentinel and the Democrat-Press. |
| Subject/Keywords | Clare (Mich.) - Newspapers; Clare County (Mich.) - Newspapers; |
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| Title | 1916-12-28; Clare Sentinel |
| Date | 1916-12-28 |
| Publisher | R.G. & F.A. Jefferies |
| Description | Thursday, December 28, 1916 issue of the Clare, Michigan newspaper. Published weekly. Began publication in 1896. Previously known as Clare Sentinel and the Democrat-Press. |
| Subject/Keywords | Clare (Mich.) - Newspapers; Clare County (Mich.) - Newspapers; |
| Copyright Permission | This material is in the public domain. |
| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Transcript | « .' ' ' ■ S # # EVERYBODY READS THE CLARE SENTINEL The Clare Sentinel. The Paper With a Mission and Without a Muzzle. f g*>r« ->ii *-> • ' i *7P CLAKK, MICHIGAN THURSDAY MORNING DECEMBER 28, 1916. Nhw rtHriH-*: Vol. 23 No & OUR COUNTY OFFICIALS 4 —^-wTaamaaaalraa»W«aaa-iaaa».mJaaaa»JaaaaW«»»a»a»iataa»aTaaW"»a» H>e Men Who Will Administer Our Affair* The Next Two Years. it> , ;: Ci tilery''nor yet the "Corg'ess of Beauties,'' thou* ■■>'■ •»' ",!*- »e mistaken for tbe latter. They are tbe .aajee ai;0 .- 1 .. ,. ■- ■ ■ r less to do wit b * he wel I being of t his county during the next two \.-ar« aril will bave entered npon their work before tbe next t«U9 Of th > S-rr nel i,ij. •»-•. \ majority of them simplv continue the work the ire «■■■« d »■•... o ,e < retn n ro offl dnl life after varying periods of absence. J i -r a :ew n *r •>* iv nc >n -.riHr oWf-ial w,,rk. To ad of tbem tbe Sentiuel »xteud» its br>.v wiotiee witb f*be hope mat tneir work may meet 'tie approval of allgtie people. ,. PENSION LAW Sought By Teachers Declared - Constitutional. SUPREME COURT JUDOS OF PRO HATE Wbile Mr. Dorsey comes newly to 'tbe discharge Cf the dnties of this THOS. e. DORSEY. office he la no stranger at the Court House For a number of j ears he bae beld the office of countv treasurer and has tbat intimate acquaintance witn the people and with property valnes that wili enable bim to discharge 'the duties of tbe office to the satisfaction of ali. Judge Long will retire from tbe office taking witb him tbe respectand esteem of a wide circle of friends His defeat was one of the incidents of politics and in no way reflects np od him as a man or official. We feel sure that Mr Dorsey will hod the affairs of the office in first class shape. SHERIFF. We are sorry that we have no cut of Robert Hutcbiusen our new sber- he has undertaken. What tbe people think about bim may be judged from the fact that in two campaigns he has led bis ticket. We can Kafelv say that his work is (living universal satisfaction to the people of this county. The township of Garfield may well fee! proud of its representative in the Court House. rROSRC't'TTNO \TTORNEY. That th' people ot whs county will be pleased »nli th; advent or a new man in this important office goes without saying. And for tbis "there's a reason"' as tbe breakfast food pe, pie say. Tbat the local option law has not been enforced in this count} is notorious and needs no conument. Both the friends and tbe foes of the law agrep on tbat. Tnat CARLOS A RRADING. Iff. To tbose wbo are not personally acquainted with bim we will say tbat Mr. Hutchinson is a mighty fine looking man, perhaps on toe whole the handsomest man in the whole bnocb He is not a stranger to the sheriff's duties and will take up tbe work without any friction. We heard him remark recently tbat th* strongest room in bis residence wi'l be reserved for his fri6tids, so certainly they cannot complain. CLERK AND REOISTKK. We suppose the time will <,!>roe at some time in the future when one wil! enter the clerk's office and find a new face there, but not yet. Appar- , ( ently tbe people in'eno to keep Mr. Reading *:11 give the people anew deal along tbis line we have great faith We do not believe the people will demand or expect any miracles or impossibilities. Half the battle lies in tbe desire and the willingness to do RomethiPg. The local option law should be enforced the same as any other law, and any man is supremely siilv wbo assumes the air of a maryt>r because be is expected to orev this law tbe same as any other. We believe our incoming prosecutor and sheriff intend to see to it that aws are enforced. We expect ; tht m to do their duty and if they do j nut They wiil certainly hear from us. j Tne Sentinel is not the least afraid to ; "speak right out '.n meeting" and it wili not hesitate for an instant to criticise an ofTi. ial simply because ne belongs to our party. C'l'l'XTY Sl'RVF.YOR Two weeks ago tbe >entmel called i I attention to the most creditable j record Clare Coun'y has made in the i why of road building. The man who i haa had a band in most of tbis work With Only One Dissenting Voice So A«rees. Our legislature at its last session passed an act providing for s "retire- ruent fund'" for teachers. Attorney General Fellows declared the law on- constitutional -rid insti'u'ed proceedings tbat bas tied the matter op till it ooold he passed upon by the supreme court. Witb only one justice dissenting, tbe conrt bolJs tbe law all rigbt and, of course, steps will now be taken to pat tbe law into effect in accordance with its provisions. The act provides three sources from which monies may be received to make up tbis retirement fund: \l) Contributions by the teacnere, (.2) donations, gifts, legacies, etc whicn shall go to make up a permanent fund and (3) tbe Interest cn this per mauenl fund. Teachers contribute to tbe fund, according to the length of time they have taught, from Y, of ■me per cent up to 3 per cent of th>- sa'ary. Teachers draw from this fund after a stated period of service, a portion of wbich must be in this state, a sum proportioned to the average salary received during the last five years, a maximum and monimum limit being fixed. The law will be carried into effect by a board of six, tbe superintendent of pnblic instrnction and live others appointed by the governor. It will doubtless take some little time to get the matter into working order and very likely it wili not accomplish all its ardent friends hope. It is claimed that it wil! tend to make teaching a profession rather than a temporary makeshift and if so certainly some good wili have been accomplished CHRISTMAS WEDDINGS STATE GRANGE DOUBLE HOUSE Practically Destroyed By Fire Friday Morning. About 5:30 Friday morning tbe fire alarm sounded and it was found that the double dwelling bouse on East Fifth street belonging to Mrs. Lettie Graves was on fire. Two families occupied The house'that of Roy Wilson and Ralph Hrown. No one seems to know how the Mre orig;nat-d. Mr. Brown left the house only about fifteen minutes before the alarm sounded aud be says he noticed then no signs of fire. However, it had made.such headway before the water began to play on it tbat it ia pretty nearly a wreck. , Tbe house is injured with tbe Reading agency for SluuO. Mr Brown's goods were larg-ly saved and very fortunately for he bad no insurance Mr. Wilson had toOO insurance in th*- Caple agency, so his loss is fully covered. ill' ;ki.-.- K V el e riil he is "of i 11 IS la u: d.'esnot -e . v w: o comes i:: ■ru ot the office. clerk all ■J register .1.-1 ii ir.-d exactness A 1 ungl er could do . r: a i ■ v. We pre- ■'. f. Uli.il .)•- among aim am pretense FRANCIS -Vi, Mr. Morrsscy ti age.''■ Wrn pre9u i particuii*rl\ >-u:pr contact with l ne w Tne duties ot bo: h are multiform an to » high cl.-nr'f no littie ria-i ige t surne Mr. M or .-'■'- i the first to disci that be is the on!} man in the county capable of this work ; but the people seem to feei that they do not csre to change a "certanity for an uncertainty" and hence he is Bgain elected by a large majority. COUNT'S TREASURER. In point of years we suspect Mr. Oman is the 'kid" of the Court House bunch but when it comes to varied and successful experience, he is Dot so verv * oung after all. And ■ , ££ f Ljri ***" ■ «fl[t^1_-J\'r~ ^*'-** J * ■ ■ ' f ' - *>§*!£**?. -^% &t-\ :*mi»'i <•■ ■• fl*aV'— i **& » ***58s9Sji & ^ijaaaaae. 7W* i rWtSSSsWK jff'^tejteff' !.■ T,v' br^-'.. flk ^"^ MStfmWssiem PETER A OMAN be bad "made good'' in everything - ARIHI'R D. JOHNSON. ' is our efficient county sarveyor wbo is certainly no "untried experiment.'' Not only road building hut drainage has made frequent C£.i,s spoil his t'T)« and no little ~ork has been called for from neighboring counties. DRAIN COMMISSIONER. Franklin P. Davis enters upon his third term as dram commissioner with a record of a large amount of work behind him. This office is a most important one and tDe experience gained in the past will enable Mr. Davis to make tbe work of tbe next term tbe best of all. CORONERS. If any one doubts whether Dr. G. E. Lamb or Charles H. Gonld can condnct an inquest in good style, all he will need to do is to "kick the bucket"' in a suspicions manner and be will speedily be convinced. Last bnt cot leaat, tbey complete the array of a very creditable bnncb of officials. Hobson Coming. On Sunday, March 11, Kx-Cungress- man Ricnmond Pearson Hobson of i Alabama, the man who sank the I Merrimac, will speak in Clare It is seldom thar a town to- s:ze of Clare has the Opportunity to hear Capt. Hobson. Tne largest auditorium in 1 this city should be packed to hear him. STRUCK BY AUTO j Mrs. Howard Raymor Badly j Hurt Last Saturday. Popular This Year. Pastors Kept On The Hustle. June and December are tbe best wedding montbs, if fiction can be trusted Tbis year the latter seems to have outdone its fair competitor. Christmas day, the Sunday preceding, and the day following witnessing several ceremonies of the nuptial classs. All "nave tht- best wishes of tbe Sentinel, for happiness as full as that enjoyed at the Holiday Season A report of several of these marriages follow LANSING- DAWSON. A pleasant bome wedding wae eel ebrated at high noon, Sunday, Dec. 24tb, at tbe home of Mr. and Mrs Isaac Lansing, wben their daughter, Amber, was united in marriage with Ray Allen Dawson of Detroit. Tbe groom was a former resident of Wise Township, and is well and favorably known by many residents of Ciarq and Isabtila counties. He is at present employed as an eleclriciai in one of Detroit's great munition factories. Tbe bride is a graduate of the class of 1913 of the Clare High Scbool and is beid in high esteem by ail. To the strains of Lohengrin's Wedding Marcii played by Mrs. 8 W. Large, tbe bridsu couple attended by Arleigb (Jorr and Marjory Lansing as best-man and brides-maid entered the sitting-room where friends awaken them. Here they were pronounced uusband and wife by Rev. 8. W. Large, who solemnized tbeir union witb the beautiful ritualistic service of bis cburch. After the bappy couple bad received tbe congratulations of tbeir friends, a dainty two course lunch- on was served. Tbe bride and groom left shortly after to go by train to Ubesaning, where they will spend the Christmas holidays with the groom's mother. On returning from tbeir visit there they exp-ct to go to Detroit, their future nome. The good wishes and congratulations of a boet of friends will go with them. X LOOMIS-ROGERS. At the Cong'l parsooage on Sunday, Rev. Bennett united in marriage Miss Flossie Mav, daughter of Myron J. Loomis to Nelson S Rogers of Flint We understand 'heir home will be at Flint. The bride's parents are residents of Vernon Twp. GRIFFIN-WEBB. On Tuesday William Webb and Mre Minnie Griffin, both of Lansing, became hnsband and wife, Rev. Bennett again officiating. Tbey had come t; visit relatives during the holidays and thoujbr tb'.s an opportune time to bave the knot tied. STOY-MILI.KR. William Stoy and Miss Thelma Miller b''th of Clare, were quietly married at ihe M E parsonaee. ripe. 21. The wedding was solemnized hy Rev. S W. Large who spoke the words which made the bappv couple one Both of tbese vaung people, arc we'l and favorably known here and ail unite in wishing them the very best and harpist of year«, WII.SON-Rl-I.APAl (ill. Joseph W. WiWon of Grant and Miss Lucy M. Ru'ap«UKh of Sheridan were united in marriage st ths M R parsnnnge in C'nrr, Dec. 23. 1316 Rev S W. I.sr^e pronouncing the words which seller! their union Their many friends extend congratulations. Taking A Hand In The Sugar Beet Situation. E1GHTD0HARS Fiat Per Ton To Be Demanded Next Year CIRCUIT COURT JURORS Drawn For January Term Of Court. The sugar beet situation in Michigan has heeoniH an acute one owing to the generally unsatisfactory conditions surrounding the growing of the crop for the past two yeare. As a result tbere are reports from various part* of the State of a demand to make the price t8 per ton on a flat rate basis. Tbe,unsettled conditions are detrimental to growers, are delaying the making of contracts, and some action needs to be taken. The Executive Committee of the Michigan State Grange bas become atisttel by its investigations that the beet growers of Michigan are not receiving their jist share of the proceeds irom this important farm crop It therefore is t k tut the initiative iu the matter 1>> catling a mass meeting ot thf lioei growers of the State at the Auditorium in Saginaw on Toes- day, January 2. 1-17, at 11 A. M. to consider the whole situation and adoDt such measures as will secure to tbe beet growers the price per ton that tbey ought to receive consider- the higher cost of production of In the meantime all beet growers are advised not to contract until thie meefiog is held. All beet growers are nrg^d to watch for the date of this meeting and send delegations to represent tbeir respective localities. Altbougb tbe State Grange is taking tbe lead in tbis movement-yet every individual farmer and every farm organization from localities interested in the growing of sugar beets is invited to take part in the meeting. The following are tbe jurors drawn tor the next t-rm of court ia Isabella county which begins Jan. 8: Coe—Charles Barker. Lincoln—Frank Bronson. Fremont — James Jones. Holland — Jt-s^e Robart. Broouifield- Elemer Kerry. Deerfleld — Hugh McCormick. L'nion —William Zingery. Chippewa—A. M. Giirnore. Denver—John K. Faber. Isabella—Jobn Crawford. Nottawa—Henry Stevens. Sherman—James Gatehouse. Coldwater—Herb Sloan. Gilmore—Isaac Sbaner, F. Brasington. Vernon—Walter White, Lewis Hales. Wise—Dari Walker, Ethelbert Bergey. 1st Ward—Frank Sweeney, N. V. Coomer. 2d Ward- Norman NefT, Frank Collin. :idWard—Mell Roop. Mrs. Ann Dunigan. From California. The last few days baa brought a number of letters from California, all containing renewals for the Sentinel. Among these are E. G. Welch, F. L. Blain and David Miller whom very many here know. Mr. Miller says that the Sentinwl, which leaves bere on Thursday afternoon, usually reaches Bakersneld on tbe following Tuesday. Mr Wrelch writes tbat be is now Principal of a flne new 12 room school, the finest in the city i Los Angeles.) Tne family are plamnir.g a trip to Uio Yellowstone Park next summer. Roller Rink. Will be open Tuesday and Saturday nights of each week from 7:30 lo 10:00 at Duncan s Hall. L. J. Lackie, Mgr. Card Of Thanks. We wish to thank- the neighbors and friends for the sympathy they showed between tlie sickness and death of onr beloved husband and father, Ilannanis Alliian. The Family. Wbile walking from her home nearby to that of her father, W. L. Lineberry on the "Dover Road" laet Saturday Mrs. Howard Raymor was run into hy a car driven by Cbas. Woolston, and knocked unconscious. She was carried into the house, and soon rallied, but her condition has since been quite serious, and it is feared she may have received internal injuries. No bones were broken, however. The read was of Course covered with snow at the time. making driving somewhat difficult, and one or two other cars, we are informed, were passing at the time, whicb no doubt led to some confusion and resulted in the accident. It is hoped that Mrs. Raymor will ultimately make a full recovery. Try m classified liner next week. An Eleventh-Hour Reminder W e want To sound a final note of warninir to t)u- few who have failed to renew their subscription to The Sentinel, and who have no doubt intended to do so before the end of the year. We know from experience that it is difficult for the average subscriber to remember that he has an errand at the news->a*>er office. Subscriptions are paid but once a year usually, and coming in seldcm makes forgetting easy. But as a business proposition, we urge you, in case you want The Sentinel continued, to come in or send enough money to pay whatever may be due (.if any) for the past, and pay for a year or so in advance. You want the home paper -everybody does. It's a great deal easier to pay ift 1.00 for it now than $1.50 a few days later. The price of newspapers cannot possibly drop for some time to come. If present conditions continue, they may and probably will go even higher. Most of our "Subscribers are now paid a year or more in advance We want all to have the sajne opportunity. Remember, them, that next Saturday is the last day on which you can pay at the old price. If you cannot come to Clare, by all means SEND THE MONEY BY LETTER. If post marked during December, it will be entitled to the $1.00 rate. Ann Sbepberd Dunigan, daughter of Roger and Elizabeth Shepherd, was born in North Hampshire, England, Jan Ijt 1830, and passed from this life from her home in tbis city Dec 20th, being at her death 86 yrs, 11 months, 19 da>s old. She came with her parents across tbe great Atlantic to America when but five years of age, making ber bome for many years in Toronto, Canada. She was married to Wm. John Dunigan in Oct , 1S50. To tbis union were born eleven children of whom but four snrvive her Mr. and Mrs. Dunigan came to Clare in Nov., 18S1, and she has resided here for about 38 years Early in life she became a cbristiai^ and sbe united with the Protestant Episcopal church while yet a young woman and ever remained a trusting Christian. 8he leaves o mourn their loss three daughters. Mrs. Josepb Perry of Mt. Pleasant, Mrs H D Kelly of Chicago and Mrs. Wm. L. Adams of Clare, one son Robert Dunigan of Gilmore acd many other relatives and friends The 'uneral services were held from the home in Clare, Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock The inter- menf was in the Cherry (J r o v e Cemetery. X BY SMALL MARGIN Crippled Basket Ball Team Loses To St. Louis. The second hi me game of thr basfcet ba!! season l*ist Friday nigbt wa-* a great disappoint:n«-nt to everyone And justly so, as a game whicb was practically cincbed iD the tirst half, became more or less ot a rout in tne second through an injury to one of our players. Douglas Mooney, the tried ard true veteran of the team, was so un- for; .na> as to have bis shouiderdis- locatrd—an old trouble —shortly be- f..r.- the first perioil wa- nver, »nd a substitute took t.is place. A.though tb; ...:ti-r did bis best, want of e\- pei o uce was a strong handicap -so while the score at recess time showed Clare 211, St. Louii lo, when school w«r il'smisseii it reari St. Louis 33, Ci.1.1 il, a close but tot.iiiy unsa'is- factory Hrrangement of Ire figures The game was interesting to tbe very good crowd which had gathered, but was rather tinged with threats ot roughness on the part of players and spectators alike — a spirit which ought tc be entirely lacking from such a contest. The officials came in for their share of abuse, though per naps tbere was less call for criticism tban on some other occasion. Duncan was still unable to play on account of sickness, Wilson, McKay, Herrold, Alexander, Mooney and Allen making up the team. The next game seems to be set for Jan. 12th, wben Mt. Pleasant comes here. REGISTRATION Laws May Be Considerably Amended. PROPOSED^ BILL Prepared By Senate And House. Secretaries, The last legislature provided that, during tbe in erim of the regulejr sessions of 1915 and lsU7, tbe secre-- tary of the senate and the clerk of tbe house should, amon«< many oth*ar duties, revise tbe election and regie- trat'.oc laws and prepare a bill or bills for the consolidation and revieioi* of tbe laws relating thereto. We are not acquainted with Clerk FlexcaY hut no better man 'than Secretary Alward could be found in this state for such work. It strikes ns tbat ir was a wise thing for the legislature to mak9 this provision and in tbe> interest of genuine economy. A copy of tbe proposed bill revising tl>€- legistration laws has been prepared! and placed in the hands of tbe members ot the legislature eiejt and tbia can be carefully studied and considered before tbe session opens a.nd Ujbb much time saved. We have not the time just nc-.v t©- make a careTuI study of thie pri>~ posed bill and fo note the change* proposed from tbe present law. ffe note a few of the most prominenc tnings in the bill Ou the third and second Saturday a preceding any election or official primary, and on sucb otber dayn, not exceeding five in all, as shall bap- designated by the township bowd «■" legislative body, the township, sr city clora shall be at bis office feat- the purpose of reviewing the registration and registering such as sbaO appear at d appiy therefor. He mutt give due notice of the days he will bet at bis office by posting notices or try pub!ishing in one or more newtp— papers Such clerk is forbidden to recedr*? any application for registration ia» any room or building where intoxicating liquors are sold or lo any room adjacent thereto or connected by ball or doorway therewith. The clerk shall not enter tbe name;. of any who does appear in persons- It is bis doty to question lacdar oath at his discretion) every person as to his right to register as be nway employ an interpreter if necessary and also assistants. ! n every year in which presidential elector!* are chosen there shall be a complete r--rev;i = trat'on in ail townships and cities having 10,COO or more people an are- appointed tbey receive and ac" jsob applications instearl of the '.ow^-hip or city clerk. Whenever any clerk si j!) .eatli that there is probable iiieg*' >2 fraudulent registration in his iciv sbip or citv he shall investigate s.*a?- ma* cail upon the police depart ni-^alE or the sber ff, ir b.«tn, to assist. tS ne snau be satisfied tbat names >!»■« been fraudulently entered, be sfrsL? lay been me matter hf-tore th*» pr«v><> cutn g attorney. suuui'i any *r these offer to vote thc inspectorm shall eramine tbem under oath ae t» their right to do so. Seven penalties are attached to »H violations of the provisions ot \fc«ev law. VanLeuvet -Duncanson. Among the holiday weddings in which people of tbis city are interested, was that of Misa Rutn Van- Leuven. an attractive and talented girl of Mt. Pleasant, formerly a teacher of music in our schools, to A. J. Duncanson. The groom is a brother of Miss Jessie Duncanson and is principal of one of tbe Normal City schools. Tbe ceremony took place laat Saturday at noon. Tbey bave tbe best wishes of al! for success and happiness. He Pleased Them. The Brotherhood hible class hatrM aa' splendid session last Sunday ■nvatoar the leadership of A Bruce Git>b» •* Clare, the secretary of that cowli '»* Sunday school association, and aatper*- iiitendert of the M E. Sunday sc£y«i of that place Tbe lesson was "Tae- Holy City " as described in Rev. TS -ind 22. Tho class members >t» already planning when tbey ca» induce Mr Giobs to come again. One. ' member enthusiastically assured a*. ■ that he would not bave missed tbsf ' class session for a $10 bill. A faill attendance helped tbo enthusiasm atM*t prepared tbe way for another belplaa* time next Sunday when Rev. C I>_ Peterehana will bave charge of the Christmas lesson.- Isabella Co. Ba terprite. «i . > J&mem . OK |
