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CLARK, MICH tf AN   FRIDAY  MOliiN ING.  KKBKUaKY 20    i*.-U
New Series: Vol. 2->SNo. 15
FARMERVJNSTiTUTE
Interesting Topics  Discussed
During Afternoon.
MOST PROFITABLE
Institute Perhaps  Ever   Held   In
Clare Count..
As Mr. Bailey found it necessary
• to leave on an early train, the order
of program was changed and he took
up the discusi-iou of "Handling the
Home Dairy." He remarked that
many cows do not pay th' ir keeping
and every farmer should test his
cows and know whether su-h is the
fact or not. No man can tell for any
certainty about this by simply looting at a cow. Every dairy man
should own a Babcock tester and
learn how to usm it which indeed is
not difficult. He told of an experiment carried on for some time at the
Agricultural College to ascertain
facts along this line. Ten grade
cows were bought of farmers, a good
average perhaps of those usually
kept. One of these cows gave the
enormous profit of one fourth of a
cent a day. Two did not pay their
keeping About one fourth of them
gave a profit of $a7 a year. Two
a profit of $60.Ui and so on. He
urged the improvement of dairy-
stock, the people in a neighborhood
joining together if necessary in the
purchase of a pure bred   sire.
The question box was taken up
and several opinions drawn out. In
answer to the question aa to whs
many people are dissatisfied w*tri
tests received in the sale of milk or
cr-am, Vr. Bailey tiicuc^t it wa*
large:v due ro the fret that many
farmers place too high an estimate
on tbeir cows, thus emphasizing th**
need ot testing at home. In this
opinion J. M. Davis agreed. Mouldv
silage should not be fed to stock.
Thro-A- it on the manure heap. Siiage can be produced much more
cheaply than roots for a succulent
feed. Oil meal or cotton seed meal
will provide protein much more
cheaply than bran. Silage may he
fed to horses with entire propriety.
What price one could afford to pay
for protein for hogs might depend on
what feeds be has. One would not
get as much fertility from plowing
under pea straw as from the entire
crop before peas were ripe. No one
seemed to know how vetch would
do on clay land. Opinions seemed
to vary as to the advisability of fall
plowing ciay land that is quite rolling.
Alter a solo by Rev. Lyford which
was encored, Mr. Cannon took up
tbe discussion of alfalfa in the raising of which he evidently had had
only a limited experience. He
thought it would succeed where
almost any crop would do well.
The ground must be thoroughly prepared and all weed eradicated. The
amount of digestible dry matter in
alfalfa is greater than in corn. It is
great sheep feed and is much relished
by cattle. Too often the first crop
is not cut sufficiently early. It is
sometimes a difficult matter to cure
the crop, but even were it to spoil,
it must be remembered tbat its
manurial value is very great.
In answer to the query as to
whether aifalfa would succeed if
sewn on wheat, D. E. Alward stated
that he sowed it on his wheat last
spri ig, dragging the seed in and the
outlook in the fall was very favorable. After harvest more seed was
sown in weak spots.
C. W. Berry thought he could more
easily tell what he does not know
than what he does. Put in a small
field two years ago, sowing seed last
of May or first of June. A very good
stand resulted and the crop was
clipped once the first year. The
next year it was mowed three times,
yielding from 4 to 6 tons per acre.
It died out the next winter and was
plowed up. Last spring seeded a
large field tbat is thoroughly under
drained, sowing witb oats, about one
half the usual amount of oats being
sown. The oats were a very fair
crop, showing tbat more seed is
generally sown than is necessary.
There seemed to be a very fair
"catch" of alfalfa, but after the oats
were cut it did not seem to do so
well. Probably barley would be a
better crop witb which to seed. It
1* not at all necessary to sow 18 or 20
pound of seed. 8 or 10 pounds is
ii—ligti.
A solo by L. M. Converse and then
Jobn Nortbon took up briefly the discussion of tbe raising and care of
poultry, a subject on which he is a
recognised authority. He remarked
that lt takes much time and study to
The Two Roads.
To right and left lie two   long   roads.
My friend, which i\hall yon choose?
Tdal at the right is strewn withrockf,
With briars and also dews.
The rocks are  rugged,   cruel,   sharp,
As rocks alone can be;
The briars pierce so cruelly
And cling in mocking glee.
That at the lett is bright with blooms
Of flowers nodding ■£■*> ;
*.n<i merrily the wild birds sing
Ali thru the happy   day
Which of these roads    shail   be   your
choice?
On wbicb your footsteps fall?
The roadtbat'srocky.hardandrougb,
Or where the birdlmgs call?
Tbat     rose-strewn   road   have   many-
trod
And found the thorns  beneath:
Found that the roses and   the   leaves
Are for the thorns no sheath.
Found that the fairest roses die
When tne noon-tide sun is high;
And birds sing ever mockingly
When iiight-time draweth nigb.
And some bave trod that rocky   road
Aud found it nought to fear;
Tho briars tear and rocks   may   rend
There's still  Cod's   presence   near.
And   when     life's    twilight   draweth
nigh
The end of each career,
There lies a valley fair and green
Where friends of youth appear.
United there in joy supreme,
They dwell in endless love:.'
And share with friends forever aye
Cod's goodness there abov**.
Anna   Macklem.
: tW FILING CABINET
InsL.i'.-d By Clare County   Sav-
,i gs Bank This  Week.
Si:;, a the bLiralar alarm s\ '.em
v. as installed at the Clare Cc".:nty
Savings Bank several years ago, it
has been a pretty dangerous thing
to try and get into the vault at that
institution.
But if you have a frank honest face
and the respect of your neighbors,
you may be allowed to enter the
v..ult during banking hours and look
over the handsome steel riling cab-
net which has just been placed
along one entire side wail and which
wil! add not only to the appearance
but even more to the convenience of
tbe facilities which are required in
an up-to date  bank.
ThiB cabinet contains about sixty
compartments or drawers, which
are used for storing mortgages, bonds
and valuable papers of all kinds.
Each drawer bas a convenient index
on tbe outside so the contents may
be readily known. And not tbe least
important feature of such cases is
the fact that they wiil last almost as
long a« tbey are wanted.
A crowd of the Pythian Sisters
went for a jolly sleigh ride Wednesday afternoon to the home of Geo.
Woods in Vernon where they had
supper and spent an enjoyable evening.
MIDLAND COUNTY
Is Now   Organized to Keep The '
Saloons Out.
Every county bordeiing on Clare J
is now dry save Roscommon which
has one saloon located in the city of
Koscommon and that is quite liable
io be ousted the coming spring. Tne
only other one of these counties in
which a vote is to be taken is Midland which has bean dry for six j
years That tiie people do not pro- •
pose to sit down and see the present
situation overturned is evident from
the fact that at a largely attended
meeting on Tuesday of last week a
full county organization was perfected and Sl'75 raised in a few minutes.
One of the most gratifying things
connected with the matter is the tact
that prominent politicians and business men are with the movement.
Speaker Currie, Senator Allswede
and some of tbe leading business
men of Midland and Coleman. The
idea tbat saloons are conductive to
any legitiment business is so absurd
and preposterous as to bave weight
no longer with anyone. E, L. Gardner, our new merchant, was one of
the speakers at this meeting and one
of tha committee op resolutions
which were afi follows:
After six years of peace and prosperity in Midland county without
Raloons, after the intense feeling engendered by those conflicts had
passed away, after homes that had
been saddened by liquor have become firesides of peace and happiness, we regret the necessity of an
orb  r campaign  against the saloon.
Whereas, the brewers and liquor
dealers of tbe slate of Michigan are
now financing a campaign for the
return of the saloon to our midst, and
Whereas, the saloon never   benefit
ed a customer and injured most those
wbo patronize it b**st.
Therefore, be it resolved, Thai we
band together in tbe interests of the
homes of Midland county to combat
the common enemy so earnestly, so
determinedly that at the close of tho
campaign we shall be able to say:
"We have met the r-remy and it is
vanquished."
F. A.   Towsley,
E. LIGardiner,
Ralph J.  Hyde,
Committee on Resolutions.
Wins High Honor.
From the Spokesman-Review of
Spokane, Wash., we learn that Bir-
chard Ross, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Junius Ross, stands number 4 on the
"honor roll" ot the North Central
High School of that city in a class of
118. This makes him one of the
speakers at tbe commencement exercises and is regarded as agreathonor.
The same paper mentions the fact
that Geo. H. Kirkpatrick has just
been appointed agent at Easiport
for the Spokane International R. R.
Many here wi!) be interested in botb
these items.
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Flashlight   Apparatus.
One should never get the idea that
a photographer cannot do anything
but take a picture. Som« who take
pictures could run a cabinet chop or
manufacture electrical apparatus almost if not quite as well. Ail ' of
which leads up to tbe fact that M. W.
Cartwright now has a Hue flashlight
machine of hi^ own construction, and
can take pictures day or nighr, on
dark days as weil as light.
It's all verv simple. 11** just
clamps your head to tht* chair in the
usual way, gets his camera properly
tocused, tells yo1; to tor>'*at your
family and look pleasant, then presses the bulb. Th* re is a liash of ligh',
and when you come to, the picture
is taken.
Th- flashlight machine is connected with the camera electrically, and
has a revolving arm to contain four
charges of powder for as many negatives. It is mounted on a pedestal
with castors, ss that the most advantageous position can be easily secured.
STILL UNBEATEN.
Basket   Ball   Team   Whips
Rapids in Hard Fight.
Big
learn about any kind of stock, and
yet no man can make a success of
stock raising who does not do that
wary thing. To make a success of
poultry' raising a man must know not
only how to raise and care for it but
also how to find the best market. A
difference of one cent a pound means
no small item to tne poultry raiser
and may mean the difference between
a small profit and an actual loss.
Only a tew have the time^ or ability
to become specialists and breed fancy poultry" hence must depend upon
the general market to dispose of
their stock.
In answer to th** question as to how
to prevent hens eating their eggs,
Mr. Nortbon said that he had met
with only one such case in bis own
experience. In tbat case he trimmed
the ben's bill off somewhat, then
gave her a China eggwnicn she rolled
around until she became tired of tbe
matter and that cured her entirely.
Norris Elden suggested that if tbe
nest were kept dark, tbere would be
no trouble. In answer to tbe question as to why hens eat tbeir feathers
Mr. Northon gave it as hie opinion
tbat it was due to lack of food and
exercise. He cautioned purchasers
of poultry against thinking that they
were necessarily getting the real
thing because tbey paid the price.
It depends on tbe man. In poultry
aa in everything else, there is plenty
of humbug.
After singing "God be with yon
till we meet again," tbe Institute adjourned.
TENDERED A BANQUET.
Postmaster    Rirkbride      Entertains  Uncle   Sam's  Representatives.
At their pleasant home on West
Sixth St. last Saturday evening, retiring postmaster Kirkbride and bis
wife gave a seven o'clock dinner to
postmaster-elect and Mra. John A.
Jackson, Sr., rural mail carriers and
tbeir wives, tbe present office employees, and two former clerks with
their husbands, covers being laid for
twenty-four.
The decorations in the dining room
were suggestive of St. Valentine's
Day. After dinner, the time was
spent with music and cards, and
with moving pictures, punch being
served. A most enjoyable time was
reported by those wbo were present.
T TA3HINGTON   is  dead.     This  great  man  struggled against
\J\ J     tyranny.     He has achieved the   liberty o!  his  country.     His
T    Y       memory will be cherished forevet  by  the French  people, as
by   all   freemen   oi   the  two   hemispheres,  a*nd  especially  by
the   French soldiers, who, like Washington and the American soldiers,
fought  for   equality  and liberty.     Therefore  the   First  Consul   directs
that for ten days crape  be hung   on  all  the flags  and  guidons  of  the
republic.—Napoleon (Order to the Army, Champs de  Mars, 1800).
HATTON FARMERS' CLUB. |   DISPOSE OF HIS STOCK.
Hold Interesting  Meeting   With
Mr. And Mrs. Trumble.
Announces Opening.
We need not call attention to tbe
page Ad. of Mr. Gardiner, the new
merchant of Clare, in thie issue. His
advertisements always have a quality
of tbeir own, and when once started,
will be as eagerly read as the next
number of a continued story. We
understand he wiil be open and
ready tor business as soon as goods
arrive—topiorrow or early next
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Walton of
Niles were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Thompson last Sunday. Sbe
was formerly Miss Courier, and a
teacher in our city schools at one
time.
One of those pleasant, enjoyable
meetings of the Hatton Farmers'
Club was held at the new home of
Mr. and Mrs. Austin Tcumble in
Harrison on JThursday last. Tbis
meeting was intended to be a surprise on the above parties who are
members of the Club; but as the
Ciare papers were a little in advance,
it gave them the signal. About 12
o'clock sleighs, cutters and in fact
all kinds of conveyances that couid
be gotten-ready for use began to line
up'.in front of the "bungalow." A
motto was found hanging over the
doer, "Welcome Hatton Farmers'
Club," then upon entering the house
it was found Mrs. Trumble had not
been napping, tor a tabie was found
loaded with all the good things that
th6 Clnb is 6o used to at these meetings. After a hearty welcome by
the hosts, they marched to the tabl«
to the tune of "Bean porridge hot."
After supplying tbe inner man, the
meeting was called to order and
when the roil was called it was found
fDrty were present. Some were visitors, among which were Miss Eunice Erhardt, teacher at Mann Siding, Misses Hitchcock of Clare, Ray
Rule of the Brown, also Mrs. Frank
Pervorse of tbe Brown. It being
rather late, a portion of the business
was laid over until next meeting.
The speaking, singing and diseussiens
were fine, after which a petition was
passed for signatures formen to sign
to help out those who were in need,
and of course Mr. Joslin who stands
ready at any time to help a good
cause headed the list. A number of
the Harrison farmers became members and spoke on tbe great benefit
which tbe Club had been in making
better farmers, better neighbors and
better citizens. Notwithstanding
the cold, long drive, all were, pieased
with the result of the meeting, The
next meeting will be held at Clarence Durfee's in Hatton on Thursday
February 2«.
Easier, the Furuiture Man, Will
Start Cost  Sale.
Starting tomorrow, t'. W. Easier
inaugurates a three *eeke' coat sale
of bis stock of furniture, rugs, carpets, and other house  furnishings.
Mr. Easier has decided to take up
another line of business and to do
this must overhaul his store, and
wants his stock of furniture out of
the way in time to begin operations
shortly. Anyone wbo is at all familiar witb tbis store knows tbat be has
always kept an unusually high class
line of furniture. In fact "George"
has always said that he would never
sell cheap furniture if he knew it and
he seems to know furniture when be
sees it. Purchasers will be given a
chance to see for themselves what
eort of bargains are offered.
Business  Change.
As will be seen from his announcement, J. A. Jaekscu, Sr. wbo becomes postmaeter now retires from
tbe meat market which be bas run
for the past twenty one years, and
two sons take active charge of the
business. The new firm name wili be
L. W. & F. Jackson, and customers
will no doubt find tbem located at
the same old stand for twenty-one
years more. Both boys bave grown
up in the business and it will not be
surprising if they give their father
some pointere on how to run a meat
market successfully.
Tbe crowd at tbe games in the
auditorium last Friday nigbt, while
not quite as large as usual, was
treated to the most exciting sport
of tbe whole season.
The first and second boys' teams of
tha  High   School    both   played,   and
for fast   determined   playing   neither
contest bas had an equal in   the   history of local basket ball if onr judgement is worth much.    One game was
close, each team   taking   its   turn   at
lording ahead, and   the   other,   while
not close as to figures, was stubbornly fought ?)! tbe way  through.     This !
intter   was    the   much-touted   scrubs'
against Farwell.  and while   our  boys j
were lighter as a rule in weight, tbey j
more   than   made   up   in   experience |
and     trimmed    the   boys    from   our j
neighboring   village   to   the   tune  of
14 to 5.    This tine sport   is   still   new
at   Farwell,    practice    having    been
started only a   week  or so   ago,   and
the boys   lack   in   knowledge  of   the
game      Another season they may   be
ready to exhibit a superior article   of
ball.
With Big Rapids, it was quite different. Their players were skilled
in all the intricacies of the game,
and also seemed to work under a
much less disadvantage on.aecountof
a strange hall than did Cadillac two
weeks ago. But tbey had met their
match, and after tbe beginning of
tbe second half the result never
seemed to be ir> doubt. At one time
during the first half the score stood
Big Rapids 10. Clare 8. But peveral
of these points represented goals
from fouls, of which there were
plenty all through the   game.
With the score again coming cur
way, the boys seemed to gather new
courage and threw several baskets
in quick succession after marching
the sphere the length of the ball.
Mooney had tbe misfortune tc dislocate his shoulder, but Hoibrook
substituted very acceptably for the
remaining two minutes of pl&y. The
final score, 24 to 14, indicates to us
thiit the local team is superior at
home anyway. And may the Powers
have mercy on us when we get down
to Big Rapids.
Hatton   Farmers' Club.
THE REBEKAHS
Arrangements are ail completed
for tbe big Washington Dinner at
the M. E. church parlors tonight.
Witb tbe reputation which the Auxiliary ladies hare now acquired for
fine cooking, no donbt a mammoth
crowd will be oat.
Initiate   Seven    Candidates    On
Tuesday Fvening.
On Tuesday evening the Rebekahs
had a very enjoyable time, conferring
tbe degree on seven candidates and
taking in three more by transfer,
after which a fine luncheon was
served.
There wiil be work in the subordinate this (Friday) evening and all
Odd Fellows are cordially invited to
attend.
The next meeting of tbe Hatton
Farmers' Club will be held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dur-
fee. The following program will be
carried oat, after being called to
order by the president.
Opening song.
Invocation by   Chaplain.
Roll call and Minutes.
Reading, Chas.   Joslin.
Song, Grace and Daisy   Hiieman.
Recitaticn: May Marliu.
Song, A. E.  Mains.
Recitation, Anna Giers.
Reading, Will Smith.
Recitation, Delia Boulton.
Discussion: Which is preferable,
country or city life? City life led by
Mrs. Durfee. Country life led by
Chas. Heber.
Closing   Song.
Table committee, May Marlin,
Anna Giers, Delia Boulton.
Dated Thursday, February 26.
Card   of Thanlts,
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
Held At Harrison On Thursday And Friday.
GOOD ATTENDANCE
And Very  Instructive   Lectures
Given.
The Clare County Teachers Institute was held at Harrison Thursday
and Friday ot last week. The opening session wad not held ucti! Thursday afternoon in order that teachers
from the southern part of the county
migti-" be there for the beginning of
the work.
Mr. Grawn, president of the Normal School ac Mt. Pleasant, conducted the institute, and was very ably
assisted by three other members of
the Normal facult^: Prof. Vander-
Berg, Superintendent of tbe training
school, Prot. Ranch, bead of the
music department, and Prof. Tamb-
ling, head of the physical educational
department.
Supt. Vander Berg gave the opening address, and clearly illustrated
by specific examples the differences
between a weli and a poorly conducted recitation. He emphasized the
idea that the good teacher remains
as much as possible in tbe background during a recitation,
Thursday evening, President
Grawn gave his illustrated ledure
"In Viking Land" to a large audience, many of tbe town people turning out to enjoy it, as well as the
teachers. He spoke very highly of
the educational system of Norway,
and as proof of its merits mude the
remarkable statement tbat ihe per-
centsge of illiteracy in that country-
is iess than two tenths of o.,t- per
cent.
Immediately following the lecture,
tbe teachers ol the Harrison schools
tendered the other teachers of the
county a reception; a splendid program was rendered, dainty refreshments were served, and every one
had a joliv time, tbe best evidence
tbat the courtesy of the Harrison
faculty was fully appreciated.
On Friday, Prof. Tambling gave
several ti*-st a i d demonstrations,
showing how very simp'.e appliances
may be used to very great advantage in some of the ordinary accidents
that are liable to happen on any
school ground. In his next talk, bj*
means of pupils of the city schools
selected for tbat purpose, he very
convincingly showed that the failure
of some pupils to do the required
work of their grade is due in many
cases to defective vision.
President Grawn gave a very excellent talk on the teaching of reading.
He divided all subjects in the common school curriculum into three
groups: the instrumental subjects,
tbe diciplinary subjects aud the cultural subjects. Reading he placed in
tbe first group, showing how important an instrument it is in tbe further
advancement of the student.
Prof. Ranch added very much to*
the enjoyment of the institute by
teaching the teachers several songs
very appropriate for school use, and
also by singing several solos, al! of
which were heartily encored.
President Grawn omitted his last
talk in order that all teachers going
south might have ample time to
catch the train which left (?> at 2:60
p. m. His precaution was needless,
tor the regular train failed to put in
an appearance. However, after
some difficulty, he succeeded in convincing tbe Saginaw authorities of
the expediency of sending np a
special to carry the pedogognes,
numbering something over a hundred; back to their respective homes.
Altogether, Commissioner Aldrscb
may congratulate himself on having
arranged for the teachers of the
county a helpful and enjoyable institute.
Lula Flak.
Co. Treas. and Mrs. T. 8. Dorsey
were in Clare Snnd'ay and Monday.
Mrs. Henry Horning suffered an
attack of acute appendicitis last
week Friday bat is improved. Sbe
had just taken the train for Marion,
and waa obliged to give op tbe trip.
We wish to thank the friends and
neighbors for tbeir hard and faithful
work done at the fire. Also those
wbo opened tbeir homes to ns.
While we could not accept all, we do
not forget.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Maxwell
Mable K.  MaxwelL
An Announcement.
After tweuty-one years of service
to tbe public, 1 wish to announce
that commencing witb this week my
sons, L. W. and Frank Jackson have
taken mil posession of meat market,
formerly under my supervision. All
accounts due me must be paid in at
once. Said accounts are payable to
the above firm.
Thanking all customers for tbe
liberal patronage which I have received during my many years of
service and trusting tbat my successors wil) have tbe same consideration, I remain       Respectfully,
John A. Jackson.
Dated, February 18, 1914.
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