1911-01-06; Clare Sentinel

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Established 1878.
CLARK    MICHIGAN,    FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 6  1911
NewSeriee   Vol. 19    No. 8
ROUND-UP INSTITUTE '"
And Boy's Corn   Contest  10   be
Held at Mr. Pleasant Jan.
17,18 and 19.
Pres. Waldron says he beiievcs the
meeting of the Isabella County Farm
ers Institute at their rouDd up hero
In January will be the best ever held
In thin county. The sessions will begin Wednesday morning, January 18,
and will contiouetn-o days with an
evening session Wednesday. The
women's section will bo conducted
Thursday afternoon In the M. E.
church.
The boys corn contest 'will precede
the institute. Their day is Tuesday,
January 17, ia the opera house. The
program is arranged for both a
morning and an afternoon meeting.
The programs are good, too. Dr.
Richardson will talk on the subject of
birds, and the doctor 1* said to be
one of the best informed men In
Michigan on the subject. Trees and
the corn plant will be discussed by
Prof. Cobb of the Normal, and Col.
Campbell will talk on tn« buy*, a
topic dear to Ms hcv.rf. School Com
missloner Cameron will speak on the
outlook of tlis club for next year. A
free dinner will bo serrtd to all the"
boys in attendance and after dinner
a short program of toasts. The boys
are recognized this year as never before.
Peter Yorhies of Pontiac will conduct the institute, and he and J N\
McBride of Burton and Mrs. Stockman wil?l make most ot the principal
addresses. Here are some of the
subjects that will be discussed:
Maintaining Soil Fertility. Silo and
Silage, The Core of tbe Orchard, The
Handling of tbe Dairy, More Inspiration and Less Perspiration, harm
Horses and Thsir Care, Alfalfa as a
Forage Crop, Farm "eeds and their
Care, Fleets vs. Chicory, and tbe
Good Roads Question, siren & local
application. At the womea's section,
two of the Important topics are Lifting the Race Higher and the Needs
of a Farmer's Wife.
Burned to Death.
TEACHERS' INSTITUTE.
Two Day Session at Clare   January 17-18, 1911.
Clare county teachers' Institute,
delayed owing to the smallpox condition, has been appointed for Tuesday and Wednesday, January 17-18,
session* to be held at the high school
room, Clare. This is to be a two
day institute instead of three as
heretofore, but we are favored by
having three institute workers, instead of two. Hon. L. D. Harvey,
president of tbe Stout Manual Training school of Meaomonie, Wis., will
be with us Tuesday, and in the evening at the opera house will deliver a
lecture on the subject, "A Better
Education for those who Leave
School Early." This lecture is free
and all parents especially should
hear it. Prof. Thomas Nads! of
Olivet college and Mrs. M. I.
Terraaat of the Central Normal
school will al3o be here.
Every teacher and prospective
teacher in the county should attend.
Three per cent will be given at tbe
Jane and August examinations for
full attendance.
This is tbe time to   get   your   insti-
From oar Farweil Corre»i<oadeat
Ou Friday December 30 occurred a
very sad event when  Albert   Dickinson lost his life in tbe burning   home
of C Roe Huffman.
Early In tbe morning Mr. Huffman
diacoverod tbe kitchen of his bouse
to be on Ore, tbe family being in
their beds in tbe npright part of the
bouse, Mr. Huffman hastily sum-
raond them to riso and went around
tbe house to the kitchen bedroom
window to arrouse Mr. Dickinson,
all entrance from tbe inside being
rut off by the flame* which bad eaten their way into the room in which
tbe unfortunate man was sleeping.
It is thought he bad already succumbed, the smoke and beat being
terrific. The family escaped safety.
Mrs. Huffman being in very delicate
health great anxiety was feit for her.
When tbe smoke bad sufficiently
cleared away, tbe remains in a
charred and dismembered condition
were bronght to Saxton's undertaking rooms and on Saturday were
sent to Crystal for interment beside
his mother. Tbo father Is his only
survivor. Deceased was 33 years of
age and for several years bas been
employed by farmers near here. It
is thought a considerable sum of
money owned by him wa3 lost in the
conflagration. ,
ANOTHER CHANGE.
FARMERS' INSTITUTE
T. C. Holbrook  Buys  Stock of, To Be Held  In This  City  Jin
ML PLEASANT.
.   Our New Officers.
  •
Before election tbe candidate for a
connty office is simply tbe candidate
of a  p*rty.     When  elected   ho   becomes the representative  of  all  tbe
After a lapse of more than a  score |    Tbe stats Is each year   hopefully j peoplo and is entitled to   their   good
of years, T. C. Holbrock  returna   to : and faithfully  pushing   the   instltate : wishes and support In   the   discbarge
R. E. Green.
uary 20-21.
bis first love and ia again banding I work to a higher plane of perfection,
out bazarr goods at tbe old stand ofiVVhyahould we not take a greater
Elden    &    Holbrook.    Some  twenty ] interest   in   our   own   welfare?   Cer-
tbree   years   ago    be    began    work
there for Mr. Elden, afterward enter-1 men who have made a   life   study  of
Ing Into partnership with him and
continuing there for seven years.
Tt.e partnership was then dissolved
and Mr. Holbrook opened a new
stock in tbe south end of town where
he continued till last fall. To better
accommodate his growing trade, he
then rented tbe south store In the
Wolsej block n,rd had completed a
deal for its purchase, only the formal transfer being lacking. He had
added largely to his stock and bad
everything in first class shape for
a fine holiday trade when the Are
disaster    overtook     bim.    Bat     Mr.
tainly it U to our advantage  to   bave
special crop raising come to Clare
and give to us valuable information
along agricultural lines. Then tbe
local officers will conduct a grain
exhibit that will be both Interesting
and profitable for ail farmers who
bave seed grain of anv kind to s«ll
or to those wanting to buy seed, for
tbe samples will be right before you.
You will know who has tbero to sell
without running all over tbe county
to And what you want.
A list of premiums will be given
later. Come to the evening session.
Tbe    music,  songs,   recitations   and
Holbrook is not tho   kind of  man   to'readings    as   well   as  the    state   let-
sit   down    and   cry   over    something [ tures are worth   your  while.    Coma.
that cannot be helped. Immediately be began to ca;tabout far another
opening. In the meantime R. E.
Green bad purchased the Derby stock
and had conducted tbe business
but a few weeks when  Mr.   Holbrook!
J. T. Brown, Pres.
The   Circuit Judgeship.
On March   1st  n»xt  tbe   voters   of
; this judicial circuit will have the   irn-
closed a den     with bim   wherebv   be ..,..,.- ....
rruj   uw   portant duty of selecting a candidate,
old  *tand   or can(ii(:].UeSi  for the  0fllc(.   cf   cir.
Interesting   News Items from Mr.
Pleasant and   Vicinity.
Prof. H. C. Maybee and family-
visited Ann Arbor- during the holidays.
Prof. Keeler has gone on an eastern trip to address two teachers'
associations.
Circuit Court Commissionsr Love-
laxd celebrated 'Xmas and bis 45th
wedding anniversary together.
Frank Keenan, the populsr grocer
of Main street is having a bard time
with rheumatism. He went to Mt.
Clemens to take tbe baths.
Jaa. Schnitzler who teaches in
Washington, of tbls state U in town.
In spite of physical disadvantages be
has made good and everybody is glad
of ft.
Xmas holidays bad its increase in
tbe marriage list. Otto Metbmer
and Elsie Spore of Wise, and Richard W Field and Mary J. McNeil of
Gilmore were among the happy
couples.
The beet growers want more for
their beets next year and will likely
get It. If not, many will go to raising chicory. The manager of the
chicorj factory assures the farmers
tbat he will take care of all that is
raised.   Nothing like competition.
A. C. Rowlader is reported to have
accepted a good position in the dairy
and food department at about 11000
a year and expenses. He will be
chief inspector. His position came
unsolicited and for that reason it is
highly aDpreciated. Alfred will
make a good officer.
W. A. Keen succeeded A. Rowlader as county clerk, Thos. Sampson succeeds Palmer Landon as
sheriff and A. N. Ward succeeds J. A.
Damon as trea«=user. Both the incoming and outgoing officers are men
of fitness and of honesty. There is
no doubt but that the present officers
will give us a creditable   adciinistra-
f.nds himself a^ain at   th
left many years a".>.
'cuit judgo. However much people
Ever) body must admire the p!i:ck ; m,y cJjfTor as to tfco w:,Uom of con-
and courage Mr. Holbrook has j linujnf: legislative or executive offi-
shewn in the midst of many discouragements. He has In bim the
elements that are bound, to bring
success and all his friends wish it to
bim abundantly.
PRIZES  AWARDED
Last
Monday   By   Gardner &
Allen.
tute books,   bring   all   your   perplex- j
ing questions and get a liberal supply ; ,lon-
of    Inspiration    to    be    given    your i     Capt. and Mrs. Smith of tbe   Salva-
schools. | Hon Army   gave a   Xmas   dinner  to
E. O. Welch, Comr. ! over 50 children and on Monday had
j a Xmas tree for 120  children.      They
Silver Wedding.
solicited tbe funds and did the work.
These  people   who   give   their  time,
  life and all to making humanity hap-
Oa Tuesday last at the homestead ■ P:er and be»*r certainly deserve to
in east Vernon a most interesting j be commended, and helped ia their
erect occurred at the home   cf  Johnjxvork"
Christian Haring. 2* years before j Jud. Belknap received a nice pres-
Magdalena Russ and himself had j ent cf a jacknife from the little boys
joined heart and band for the battle j and girl* who ride to school after bis
of life. Now In the presence of 40 or spirited fire-team. Jud. as driver of
5o guests they again plighted their ' the city team, bas endeared himself
vows, let us hope for another 2.' . to the children of the city by his
years. The beautiful sT-rice of the ; kindnesi to them. Morning after
Lutheran church was used, Rev. C. j morning without any obligation what
Waidelich officatir.g. One of the ' ever, he takes a big load of delighted
original witnesses, John Kurtz, was'cbildren to school. This little represent. The old house in which the ' mombe.-ance on their part speafcs
original ceremony was performed volumes for the friet.dly relations
stood only a few feet away but. is now that exist between them. If the
demolished.    Doubtless the  2->   J ears   children   were   to   elect   -   ir.'tyor,  it
About one year ago to stimulate
an interest in their trade, Gardner
& Allen offered for every cash purchase of ten dollars a chance to
guess tbe number of peas Id a glass
can, sealed by Justice Elden at tbe
opening of the contest. A large
number of guesses was made and
considerable Interest created. The
date fixed for tho close of tbe contest was last Monday, Jan. 2, at 2:30
p. m. On last Friday evening Mayor
Mulder and Justice Elden counted*
tbe peas and their certificate as to
tbe number was sealed up and not
opened till tbe hour fixed above.
They certified the number to be
12J37 and so close guessers have we
that L. H. Thompson and E. Bart-
tett, both of Sherdian, made tho
same guess, 12500, only 63 from the
correct number. To break the tie,
each was given a second guess and
Mr. Thompson won, tho prize being
a piano player the selling price of'
which is 1235. Tbe 2nd prize, windmill, went to Geo. Terbusb, Vernon;
the 3rd, a plow, to John Corey, Vernon; tbe 4th, spring tooth harrow,
to Mr. Myers of the Collins ranch;
5tb, a phonograph, to Samuel Wark,
Rosebush; the 6tb, a concertina, to
Paul Nas* of this city; the Tth, $1.00
in merchandise, to Mrs. A. Sharlsnd,
Hatton. Tbe number of cash guesses
was 4S1 which means tbat the cash
sales in sums of ten dollars and upwards were over HS;X> during the
contest period.
Gardner & Allen are certainly having a very fine trade and seem to bo
rapidly extending it.
of his duties. Tba people of this
county do not *eem inclined to make
frequent changes in their officers.
In tbo main, those who entered upon their duties last Monday wero
new only in the tense tbat they are
beginning a new term. With some
minor exceptions, the prosecuting
attorney is the only newcomer. Mr.
Dorsey has only to drop "deputy"
from bla title and tbo change is so
slight tbat be will hardly realize it.
Ofcourse Judge Gray holds over and
Mr. Sunday still carries tire keys to
tbo jail. Evidently tbe man bas not
yet appeared who can convince the
people that he can fill tbe office cf
clerk and register better than the
present Incumbent, hence Mr. Mor-
rissey will still serve tho peoplo in
bis ever courteous and obliging way.
In some respects, perhaps, the
people are more interested in the offices of sberiff and prosecuting attorney since upon these devolves in
tbe main the enforcement of the
laws. Every citizen is vitally interested in the thorough and irnparUi!
enforcement   of  every   law   on     the
! statute books. This is fundamental
and there should be no difference of
opinion concerning it. Mr. Bowler
enters upon bis new duties with the
best wishes of   everybody.      He   has
j made bis way in life under   a   phyai-
jcal handicap   that   would   have   dis
couraged many men.      All   must   ad
mire the pluck  and   courage   he   bas
shown in battling  his   way   upward
He bas everything to gain and   notb
Ing to lose   in  a tborougbgoing   discharge of the duties of bis  important
office; and, in tbat duty bo is entitled
to  and   should  receive  the   cordial
support and backing of every citizen.
GOES TO PACIFIC COAST.
cers for a more or lets extended period, they quite generally agreed that
judicial positions should not be subject to frequent change. A judge
who is gifted with the judicial temperament, who baa the sincere confidence and esteem of the people of
his circnit, who cau dispatch business rapidly and without friction, Is
a jewel and his retirement should
be a matter of regret to all. We believe that it is the practically unanimous wish of tbe bar and people of
this county that Judge Dodds continue if be can be induced to do so.
As every body well understands, a
man of bis ability could make in
practice three or four times the
amount of bis salary. We should
say that it would be wise for the
voters of this circuit to retain Judge
Dodda just as long as be can be induced to serve or until be receives
the summons "Come up higher"
which is not likely to be very far In
tbe future.
abriculturaFcollege
Offers Reading   Course to Any
Resident of rhe  State.
More Telephone Lines.
Under tbe bustling management of
Geo. B. Wells, tbe Union Telephone
Co. seems to be ''doing things."
Over 100 new subscribers have been
addpd to tbe Clare exchange since
August 1. Free service to Farwell
which has an exchange with 1G6 subscribers. A line has been constructed in Gilmore with 6 subscribers,
one in eait Grant and 'In She-idan
known as "Pleasant Valley"   line   12
Among its other lines of activity
to advance the interest of the rural
population of the state, our Agricultural College offers a reading coursa
extending over four years, two book*
being offered each year. Two lines
are selected, ono for xmn and one
for women. There is no charge except for cost of books. The books
for men treat of each subjects as
types ar.d breeds cf farm animals,
first principles of Roll fertility, principles of fruit growing, etc., while
those for women deal with home
economics, theory and practice of
cooking, borne nursing, etc. Fcr
part iculars address Walter H.
French, East Lansing, Mich.
E. G. Welch Becomes iManager
of Branch Office.
Last Wednesday E. G. Welch left
for Chicago and in a few days will
proceed to San Francisco, Ca)., to
engage in an undertaking that will
doubtless mean mnch to bim in the
future. In 1SS0, W. M. Welch, an
ex-county superintendent of Iowa,
commenced at Omaha, Neb., the
publication in a small way of school
records and blanks. Tbe business
was soon transferred to Chicago, a
6tock company organized, and many
new lines added. Tbe business has
grown rapidly, the company's operations now extending over almost the
entire country. A branch distributing office is to be established at San
Francisco and of this Mr. Welch
will have tbo management. It is
proposed to make this the distributing point for the Pacific states at
present bat ultimately it will do the
publishing also. Mr. Welch's experience as a school mp.n as well as
his thorough knowledge of the printing business render bim peculiarly
fit for such an undertaking. He
has some property interest tnere now
and this will give him an opportunity to be in touch witb
those. His many friends will wish
him every success in bis new
venture.
McGivern-Roc.
PIONEER MEETING.
At the pleasant farm homo of Mr.
and Mrs. Tbomaa McGiver'n in
Sheridan on Tuesday last, their
daughter, Louise Ellen, was united
in marriage to Junius Roe, Rev. Ship-
way of Clare officiating. Tho full
ring ceremony was used. The home
was profusely decorated and an elaborate dinner was served. The guests
numbered 60 or TO, many coming from
Bay City and other points. Many-
fine and appropriate gifts wero presented to tbe young couple, testify-1
ing of the esteem in which they are
held. They look the train at Loomis,
being accompanied by a   jolly   crowd
CLIPPED OR CRIBBED
Gleaned from our Exchanges and
Sifted for our Readers.
According to the Midland San, ibtr
city dads don't keep tbe snow oil the*
walks very well.    It says:
*'Ancient tradition say* at one tlme-
the City of Midland ovnedaad operated a snow plow. However no physical confirmation of tbe rurxcr baa
been seen here or hereabouts k»teiy.
Come on, boys, clean off your walk.*'
Tbe Farmer's Mutual Fire Association of Midland, Isabella and Gratiot
counties held its annual meeting at
tbe court house in Midland Tuesday
afternoon and elected the following
officers: Presidenf, David E. Tbar-
fcer; vice-president, Byron Beret;
treasurer, D. \V*. Chase; directors.
August Hintz and John Sugnet.—Midland Sun.
Had it not been for the tiraeJv-
arrival of some of his neighbors who
were called over tbe 'phone Sacauefc
McGoogan would have lost or>e- of
his cows last week nnder a atraw
stack* tbat the wind had blown, over
on her. The men worked Kke-
Titans in removing the straw that
covered the bovine and were* rewarded for their efforts by barely-
saving fcer from suffocation.—Far-
well Sun.
Clark Ccurtrigbt, of Sesrs, was a
welcome visitor at this office Saturday. This year Mr. Courtright has
been experimenting with sugar beets,
and is fo well satisfied with resnitR-
that be will raise beets in future, itt
preference to potatoes, as he considers the former a better paying
crop. From fix and one half acres*
of beets the crop was over sixty torn,
bringing $5 per ton. The beets were-
planted under contract with a s eg ax-
company, which was to care for the-
crop. The company delayed Ibis,
care however, and Mr. Coortright
did tbe work himself, though tae-
crop would have been larger if this-
had been done in time. Considering
that he saved*the price of bis work,
however, Mr. Courtright is well satisfied and will go into the business
on a larger scale next year.—Evart.
Review.
A Delightful Reception.
As E. G. Welch and family expect
to remove to tbe Pacific coast at an
early daj, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. A-
McKay very kindly and thoughtfolty
threw open their pleasant home to>
neighbors *nd friends last Monday-
evening for a farewell reception to-
them before their departure. Some-
flfty were present. The evening was-
spent in social intercourse, interspersed with music, and games by
tho younger ones. Light refreshments were served.
In behalf of the company, D. E. Al-
ward expressed regret at the departure of Mr. and Mrs. Welch from tbe
city where mo3t of their lives bad been
spent and wished them God speed
and prosperity In the new borne to>
which they are goinj^. At the -close'
he presented them a half dozen silver.
fruit knives as a souvenir of tbe
occasioj^. Mr. Welch was evidently-
much embarrassed but quickly recovered himself and marJe a feelinc
response. Altogether the affair was.
nicely planned and carried out.
ELECTRIC LIGHTMHSDHEBS
Will Soon   Be   On  Meter Basis.
All Day Service Given.
F. B. Doherty, superintendent of
the Light and Power Co., informs
the Sentinel that before the first of
February the Lighting Co. expectfr
to bave installed a complete system
of meters, tbat an all day service will
be given and, as soon as possible, an
all night service. Tho company is
also planning for some new machinery  tbat   will    much    improve    the.
subscribers, one in west Grant called I 	
the      Greenville-Clare     Independent J Vt/jsc   Farmers'    Club   Will    Meet j tTsTe tVaV t'bTfdi li nofmUs'co~nnec"
Telephone Co.," with 15 members, G. (       .      i   u     See'ev's   Jan     Illh       {tiona.    After  a  short   wedding   tour
W. Robinson being president   and  J.
E, Fritch, secretary.
they will receive their frieuds a* tbe
farm home cf Duncan Roe, the
groom's father.
ha\e brought great changes to this
worthy couple in many ways. They
have douL>t!ess had thtlr joys r.r.d
sorrows, hut in oti<f thing at least
tney have remained unchanged.
Time has only drawn Ihem closer together and thry pnter upon this second period with tho best wishes and
kind regards of all their many friends.
would be absolutely useless for anybody to run against the popular fire
teamster.
The-   LnJies    '.id   will   serve   a   1'jc
supper at the M.  E.   church   parlors
Wednesday, Jan,  II.
Feathers for sale at Mich.
Co.'s tiirjan.   15.
t'roduce
Stockholders'    Meeting.
The Jolly Widow.
of
.\    meeting of the stockholders
the Clire Co.  Savings  Bank   for  the
election of directors ( and   the   transaction of such other business as  may :
properly   come   before    tlie   meeting:
will be held a» the Hanking   office   of
said bank in tbe   city    of   Clare,    on
Tuesday,    January     10,   1311.      Polls!
open from 10   to 12 a. m. I
C.  H. .Sutherland, cashier.
UawJ Clare, Dec. 1, 1910.
The Wise Farmers' Club will hold
a pioneer meeting at] the hospitable
home of Mr. and Mrs. J, H. Seeley oa
the above date, meeting to begin at 10) 	
a.m.    >To program has.been prepared.     A 4 act Comedy Drama will b? giv-
in advance, L>ut pioneer   experiences !en at the opera house for the   benefit
and reminiscences will  be   the   ortjPr | of tho O. E. S. with a splendid cast of
.... r, ,    , .  .,     our    popular   young peoplo     1-riday.
of the   d.iv.      fcverybody,  e.perialy;,.^^ January 13.    Tnis is   a   beauti-       t . 1 ~~~
old settlers,  welcome whether   mem-; ful play ar.d con.es well   recommend- j     I-**t     Saturday       I nder
('ono   with   ed und< r tho direction of Mrs. Huber I Hoberty and Marshall -Smith went to
Labadie.    Our    Eastern    Star   lad.es | .Sheridan    township     and     arrested
The Michigan Farmer.
U^til farther notice wo will continue the oiler to furnish the Farmer to new Sentinel subscribers or
with renewals for only 40 cents. Tho
publishers' price is now $1.00. This
offer includes any of our old subscribers who are paid substantially
one year in advance. Call at tbe-
office for specimen copy.
Sheriff
bersof the club or not
well  filled baskets.
  jareha«l|ylnneedofthl»bcnriltaaclwe|jamM   joa;in   who' was   wanted    ii>.
Dnnr-an's     Hr.II   hope all of our   people   Wni   take   an . .....
.unncan s    rir.ii   .   _» ,       _»_    .'      _     s_ _'Midland Co. for disposing  of   chatte>
Uollr-r  skating   a
i Monday,     Wedoesdrv    and      Friday
evenings,   7:30   to      lu:C0,    standard ,
| time. Lowis and Patrick, Prop.; Anderson a.
interest and   give    term
c
•25c and 36c.
a    rousing ,
house.    Seat? on sale  Wednesday   at i mortgage property.     He was  turned.
j over to the sheriff of that county.
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