1913-08-08; Clare Sentinel

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leta&liahecl 1878
OLABE, MICHIGAN, FKIDAY MORNING, A^CJUBT 8,   1913,
New Series; Vol, 21, No. 30
I
ANAKGIEHTDOCOMENT.
Mrs. R. B. Gay of Grant has
Paper Printed in 1800-
YELLOWlififH AGE,
But Well Preserved and Full of
Interesting Things.
Mrs, R. B. Gay of West Grant has
brought to this office two papers, one
a New York Herald published
in 1865 of which we will speak hereafter, the other the most ancient
newspaper we presume that most of
*>ur readers have ever seen. It was
published at Kingston, N. Y,, January 4, 1800 and is called the "Ulster
Oounty Gazette." It is No. 88 of
Vol. 2, but there is nothing to indicate whether it is a daily or weekly,
tbe subscription price, political complexion etc. It is a five column, 4
page paper and the front page is
taken up wholly witb news from
congress (which was then in session)
and from Europe. Especial attention is called to tbe fact tbat by the
arrival of the Factor, London papers
giving news "as late as October 20"
had been received. When we stop
,to think that our morning dailies
now give us the news but a few
hours old from practically every
part of the civilized world, we can
appreciate tbe fact that the world is
moving.
Tbe congressional news gives an
address from each bouse of congress,
the members going in a body to the
■"President's home" to present the
flame. It will be remembered that
President Adams who was then in
office followed the example of Washington aud delivered an address personally to a joint session of the two
houses. His successor, President
Jefferson, sent his "message" to be
read inBtead, a precedent followed
by every president till the coming of
Mr. Wilson. To these address of
the two houses President Adams
formally replied and then we suppose "the incident was closed" as
tbe diplomats say. It seems tbe
present House and Senate failed entirely to extend to President Wilson
tbe courtesy given in the early days.
JuBb imagine tbe present House going in a body to the white house.
Perhaps the school boys may be interested in looking up tbe number
comprising the two branches of congress at that time.
Washington bad died the preceding month (December 1799) and the
two inside pafe,es are dressed with a
black border over % of an inch wide,
and the column rules are over half
that wide as an expression of sorrow
and the matter is made of course
quite prominent. The Senate and
House call upon the President and
present each an address expressive
of its sorrow and a suitable reply is
made. An account is given of the
funeral services at Mt. Vernon and
we are informed that "a band of
music with mournful melody melted
tbe soul into all tbe tenderness of
woe."
The publisher remarks tbat "the
limits of our paper are too narrow
this week for the grsat variety of
foreign news received by tbe last
mail." It is taken up almost entirely with military matters. Europe
is simply seething. Napoleon we
read has returned from his campaign
in Egypt and on landing in France
"he and all those who accompanied
him fell down and kissed the land
of liberty."
Something over one page was taken up with ads and many of these
are curious. John Schoonmaker
announces for sale "the one half of
a saw mill," also an inexhaustible
quantity of pine wood and "a stout,
Wealthy negro wench." Samuel
Freer informs the public that he "has
juat received an assortment of goods
adapted to tbe season" and tbat be
will dispose, of these for cash or
<sounty produce. Particular atten*
tion is called to the fact that "ashes
Will be taken in at said store." In
general, all tbe estray live stock is
identified by the way one or both
ears bad been cut and cropped, the.
Old familiar way when each man
''registered" the particular way he
mutilated tbe ears of bis stock. Two
men Warn tbe public against "harboring or trusting" their wife, a
fashion not obsolete yet we should
all be ashamed to say, and there is
something over a column of notices'
of sheriff's sale on execution.
Tbe paper is printed in clear type
but of course, in accordance with tbe
custom of that day, f takes the place
of B, Por instance, Prefident Adaass
assured the senate that its address
"maft make a deep impreffion," etc.
The sheet certainly is most interesting to anyone now and le a valuable
eouvenir of "ye olden time,"
He
is, a
Benedict.
As indicated by the marriage licenses in this issue, Supervisor J.
Francis McKenna of Hamilton has
at last awakened to the fact that ''it
is not good for man to be alone" and
has taken unto him a wife, Tbe
Sentinel extends congratulations and
good wishes. We suppose Supervisor Emerson of Grant will be the
next to Walk the plank and we feel
like congratulating bim in advance.
At
ONION PICNIC
River Bank Great Success
In Every W^iy.
The Sunday school picnic on Wednesday was a great success in every
way as we are informed. Nearly
200 persons were in attendance and
all enjoyed themselves immensely.
A goodly supply of boats was at hand
and a great variety of sports pulled
off, suitable prizes being awarded
the victors.
The most exciting event as we are
informed was the minister's race,
a free for all affair, three to enter
two to start. This last clause saved
the race as the CongregaMonalist
bolted on the first heat. One might
have supposed that the Baptist man
would win, being the youngest of the
bunch, but the result showed that
when it comes to a test of endurance
a prolonged fish diet is a failure.
The Methodist man simply ran
away from him and came under the
pole several lengths ahead,
SOUTHWARD BOUND.
Austin   Trumble   Leaves    For
Lone Star State.
Trade Better,
The Play of Uncle Tom's Cabin
Has been acted throughout the
United States thousands of times,
and today it is the most popular
drama in the land. The most exacting Christian people never hesitate
rendition, which they
with great pleasure
Lessons of morality
learned by its
great and won-
After a residence of something oyer
20 years in this county, Austin Trum-
ble and wife left on Monday for Dan-
bury, Texas, the Mecca of several
Olare people. We rather suspect
from a brief acquaintance that Mr,
Trumblp's life has been rather a
strenuous one and the waters around
about bim have not been allowed to
stagnate very much. He learned the
art of type setting many years ago
at Mt. Pleasant.and worked at Oaro.
and Saginaw later. Started tbe
Evart Review over 40 years ago.
Was in the merchanfcile business
some years at Brown Corners and
Austin, at which latter place he erected the store building. At this place
be pulled off a 4tb of July celebration^
tbat was a hummer aa we are told,
Politically we can easily believe
tbat Mr, Trumble has been a "live
wire," He helped in the first Republican organization in the township of Hatton and doubtless' be has
been more or less prejudiced in favor of tbat party all the years. As
a farmer Mr. Trumble modestly admits tbat he is not an expert, though
he knows a good farmer when be
sees him. Possibly some may be inclined to'think that he is prone to
overdo masters when booming his
locality, but better tbat than knocking. He has certainly helped to get
Hatton on tbe map and keep it there.
He leaves primarily for reason of
health, hoping that the southern
climate may be better.
Mr. and Mrs. Trumble are accompanied on their trip by Arthur Shar-
land who seeks relief from astama
and Otto J, Heber who goes to see
tbe country.
It is a pleasure to any one to realize
that hie business is improving all the
time. In their new ad this week
Tatman & Son announce that their
trade for the past two months has
been 25 percent better than the corresponding months last year. However, they don't propose to stop at
that for August but hope to make
that even better, * Notice what they
have to say,
MAY  DECLINE.
limnrnm
BI-GODHTY FAIR
Letter From Pres. Asline
plaining Situation,
Ex-
to witness its
alwavs    do
and delight,
and virtue may be
teaohijjgs.   A truly
derful play, written by tbe greatest
woman the world has ever known,
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, one of
America's most brilliant writers.
John F. Stowe's Original Oo. will
give one performance at Olare Saturday, Aug. 9. adv.
FOUGHT WITH PERRY.
Descendant Living in Gilmore,
Isabella County.
Mrs. Martha Putnam, of Gilmore
township, has been much in tbe
limelight of Isabella Co., in recent
days, owing to the fact that her
father, Alexander Alverse, was one
of the seven men left on the original
flagship of Oommodor Perry, the
Lawrence, in the battle of Lake Erie.
Mrs. Putnam attended the centennial
at Toledo last week, and was an honored guest.
Alverse was tbe man, who stepping
in blood over bis shoes, climbed to
the top of tbe mast, furled the flag
and transferred it to the Niagara.
In addition to bis service in the
war of 1812, Alverse had an eventful
career. As a French sailor in the
navy of Napoleon Bonaparte, he became dissatisfied and while in sight
of the mainland of New York, threw
himself overboard and swam to shore
where he concealed himself until the
French frigate left the harbor. His
borne was in New York until after
the war of 1812 waa over. He did
not take part in the war with Mexico.
He died in Wilson, N. Y., \n 1868,
having lived through three American
wars, and taken part in two. LouiB
Alverse St. Johns ia a son of Alexander AlverBe.
ANNUAL OUTING
Of St. Henry's Church to be
Held Wednesday August 13.
The annnal outing of St. Henry's
obureb, Vernon, will be held at Hatfield grove on August 13. There will
be games, sports music, speeches
and moving pictures. The ladies of
the parish have prepared a sumptuous dinner for the occasion.
Every body invited. .Bail game in
the afternoon. Motor cars stop opposite the church.
Music while you eat. Valley's
restaurant had a new piano run" by
lightning to entertain guests.
Stephen Miles of Howell came3 yesterday to visit the tamily of his
daughthr, Mrs. John Gardner,
Mrs. Philo Smith is entertaining
her sister, Miss Cora Tanner of
Flint,
Clearance Sale.
Doubtless many of our farmer
readers, are taking advantage of the
special clearance sale no tr going on
at L. H, Thompson's implement
store. Mr. Thompson has certainly
had a splendid trade this season.
He has kept things lively on Fourth
street aud it is "a cold day" wben
one does not see binders, mowerB,
rakes, manure spreaders, plows,
drags, cream separators, etc. going
away into the country. And be has
the class of goods that recommend
themselves and any man is safe in
buying.
Newspaper?  Need Not  Accept
Objectionable Ads.
St. Paul, Minn., Jqly 31,—That
newspapers have a right to decline
advertising when they deem it objectionable, even if it is submitted to
|ihem under a yearly contract, is the
effect of a decision banded down today in district court here. The case
came up wben a local department
store was sued by a newspaper to recover money due under a yearly contract which tbe store management
declared void because certain portions of its advertising copy had
been rejected by tbe paper,
LADIES AID
Finely
Entertained at
Mrs. H. Ort.
Home of
enjoyable
society of
A most pleasant and
meeting of the Ladies Aid
the M. E. church was held .Friday
afternoon, August 1, at tbe borne of
Mrs. H. Ort in honor of her sister,
Mrs. J, F, Harris of Detroit.
The members and guests numbering thirty-one were agreeably surprised with delicious refreshments.
Violin and piano Solos were rendered
by Miss Banlab Fiye of Mt. Pleasant
and Miss Bessie Ort.
A photograph waa taken
happy group just before their
ture to their several homes.
of the
depar-
X
More Good Stock.
On Tuesday there arrived here
from the Pontiac State Hospital a
fine Holstein bull calf for the Corn
well ranch. This means an improve
ment in the dairy qualities of the
stock in that section. If one notices
the multitude of cream cans bandied
at our depot, he gets something of an
idea of the extent to Nvbich our dairy
interests have developed.
Surry
GOOD ROADS.
Advertises  Second
This Season.
Mile
Surry township seems to be ,'in the
business of State Reward roads this
season all right. But a few days ago
contracts were let for building a mile
between sections 14 and 23 and now
Commissioner McAninoh asks for
bids tomorrow (Saturday) for the
construction of another mile between
sections 21 and 28, See ad in this
issue.*
After an extended visit with her
sister, Mrs. Racbael Goodman, Mrs
Jennie Bailey Went to Marlette yea
terday.
Mrs. Hom.er Loomis arrived hOnie
from Saginaw yesterday and*is gaining as rapidly as could be expedited.
TrKState Picnic.
The Ohio-Indiana-Micbigan picnic
will be held at Harrison next Wednesday, Aug. 13. The program consists of music, recitations and five
minute speeches. Ball game, Clare
vs. Harrison, in the afternoon. It
is announced that there will be a
special train from here.
Church News.
CATHOLIC
FATHER J. J.   MCALLISTER,    PASTOB
Services at 8:00 a. m.
BAPTIST.
REV. I. WILBUR KNIGHT,  PASTOR,
Morning subject, "Pilate's Inquiry
Concerning Truth " Evening, "Riches Without Rust."
B. Y. P, U. at the nsual hour.
Subject, "An Ideal Christian."
Leader, Miss Mand Boody.
Services at Sheridan at 2:30 and at
Vernon Gleaner Hall on Tuesday
evening, Aug. 11, and each Tuesday
evening following till further notice.
CONGREGATIONAL
REV. GEO. D, LYFORD, PASTOR
Services at the usual hours but we
are unable to announce topics.
Ladies Union meets On Friday with
Mrs. Joseph Hudson.   All invited.
METHODIST.
REV. W. H. IRWIN, PASTOR.
Morning subject, The Message for
the Middle Aged." Evening, "The
Living Present Lord." Men's Class,
"Pauperism.""
Ladies Aid meets on Friday with
Mrs. P. M- Loomis.
EPISCOPAL.
REV. O. E. NEWTON,   RECTOR.
All services discontinued till September 2.
The Women's Guild meets next
Tuesday with Mrs. Kump.
FREE METHODIST
REV. B. H. D0RVEE, PASTOB,
Services at the usual hours. Rev.
J. A. Allen will preach in the morning and Ohas. Arrahd in tbe evening.
LUTHERAN
REV. C.'WAIDELICH, PASTOR.
No eeryices next Sunday.
On Aug. 17 a class of 10 will be confirmed. An examination of the class
will be held on Friday evening to
which the public is cordially invited.
The church is making elaborate
preparations for the mission festival
Aug. 31,   All are invited.
The Ladies Aid at Hermanedale
meets witb Mrs. John Kaul on Tuesday next.   Everybody invited,
House Moving.
Barn, moving or raising, raising
barn frames or smoke stacks. With
14 years of practic and full. outfit we
are prepared to do all kinds of work.
Barber Bros., Coleman, Mich.
Bell Phone No. 60
To the citizens of Clare and vicinity:
When J accepted the presidency of
the Bi-Co. Agricultural Society, I did
so Only because I felt a deep interest
in the work it had undertaken, I
knew very well that it ment little-
glory and plenty of hard work, I
realized perfectly well, as I do now,
that officers alone can accomplish
nothing. They must haye the hearty
co-operation of all the people if any
success ia to be achieved. I realize,
too, that with a young society, just
beginning its work, this labor must
be much greater; but I felt then that
this coroperation would be forthcoming, and I still have faith such will
be the case wben the matter is fully
understood and considered.
As stated through the press last
week, the society is indebted to Mr.
Ward in the sum of 8690,18. While
under the terms of tbe contract he
could assume possession of the
grounds, he is more than willing to
forego this right and extend to the
society every courtesy possible.
It should be borne in mind that
many heavy expenses have been met
by the society that will no longer
have to be encountered. The track
upon which hundreds of dollars have
been expended is in good condition
and will require but little more t6
kepp it so. The women's building
and the grand stand are paid for and
will be sufficient for their respective
purposes for some time. At a very
moderate outlay quarters can be arranged for cattle, sheep and hogs
that will do for a few years. The
one pressing need is a barn for
horses and that could be erected at a
cost of about S300 and be ready by
Sept. 9th, the date fixed for the opening of the fair if one is to be held. •
Now we feel reasonably certain
that with favorable weather we could
in two years pay ail the indebtedness
of the society, including the purchase price of the ground, and the
society would tben be on its feet
and prepared to make further improvements and offer muoh better
premiums. We are well aware that
only small premiums can now be
offered, but exhibitors should bear
in mind thai) the premium is but a
small part of the advantages tbey
derive from an exhibition of stock
or any other products.
Now the officers might hire money
on their own credit to erect tbis
barn, but I believe a better plan can
be followed. If every one who
should do so will at once pay tbe
membership fee of $1.00, ample funds
will be provided. It simply means a
loan to the society for the short period of four weeks. All will then feel
a personal interest in the fair and
will be more ready to aid further.
Then we want every business man
and stock owner to give us a liberal
ad for the premium book which will
be published at the earliest possible
moment.
Will all promptly pay their dollar
to secretary Will L, Adams, Clare,
who will send membership ticket
and we will promise that tbe officers
will leave no stone unturned to carry
tbis matter to a successful issue, ,
Respectfully,
-   John "Asline, President.
A Small Home Coining.
Last week Mr, and Mrs, W. Jr
Bander of this city 'entertained "».'
goodly number of their descendants.
One daughter and two children front
MiddlesSeld, Ohio; another daughter, husband and child from Merrllif
a daughter and two children from
Saginaw and a daughter, husband
and son from Herrick. .Such family
reunions are certainly delightful
affairs. -       „■
EXPRESS RATES     ,
To Be Substantially   Lowered
October 15th.
A letter from Jas. W. Smith at
Lousana, Alberta, renewing his subscription, to the Sentinel,* states that
the weather there is fine and crops
good. The letter head indicates that
Mr. Smith deals in groceries, dry
goods, hardware, boots and shoes,
furs and bides. We have no doubt
that he 3s making tbe same success
of hie business there that he did of
"The Racket" here.
Ever-Keeip
Anderson's.
Canning    tablets    at
COURT HOUSE NEWS.
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GLARE COUNTY
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Edwin Rummer, 36, Greenwood
May Rummer, 34, Eaton Co
Martin Forbes, 34, Pennock
Louisa Bigford, 23, Osceola Co
J. Francis McKenna, 27, Hamilton Tp
Carolyn E. Albert son, 21, Harrison
ISABELLA COUNT?
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Peter A. Peterson, 26, Nottawa *
Lavinia Townsend, 29, Mt.Pleasant
Harold Smith, 22, Mt, Pleasant,
Hazel Henderson, 23, Winn,
Fred Blackmer, 37, Broomfield.
Lizzie Hadlock, 34, Broomfield.'
Nelson Simmons, 20, Chippewa.
Ella Beach, 21, Grand Ledge.
Paul Drlik, 20, Isabella.
Anna Migota, 18, Isabella,
Ford Morey, 24, Freemont.
Hazel Oropkery, 23, Freemont.
'  Oscar Maxwell, 25, Wise.
Nellie Smith, 18, Wise.
John Delo, 25, Fremont.
Minnie Larsen, 25, Holland.
Wanted—Girl to learn type' setting.
Inquire at this office.
The Interstate Commerce Commission is now to take a hand in dealing
with the extortionate rates of the ex-'
press companies. It is said tbat the
new order issued, to be effective
October 15, will reduce rates from 10
to 60 per cent, being lower in some
cases than tbe parcel post rate. One
hundred pound rates for short distances remain substantially the same,
while for long distances they are
lowered. For small packages going
over 200 miles and less than 2000,
rates are to be lower 'than parcel
post. For more than 3000 miles,
practically the same.
The express companies claim that
the establishment of the parcel post
has already taken from them 30 per
cent of their revenue from parcels
under 11 pounds and the enforcement
of this new law will ruin tbeir business.   Perhaps.
Shall We Have A Fair?
Don't fail to read the letter of Pres.
Asline in this issue and consider it
addressed to yon personally. Tb
give up the Fair proposition after all
tbat has now been done would be a
sbame, it seems to us. If all will
take hold of the matter with a reasonable degree of push, the society
can pay off its debts and prepare for
better things. Because we believe
an agricultural fair is a good thing
for a coinunity, we want to see this
enterprise succeed; and because we
have seen other societies work out
from difficulties greater than confronts our own, we have faith that
this one can succeed, But faith
without works is dead. We are will-,
ing to show our faith in a practical
way. We have paid our membership
fee to Sec'y Adams (the first one to
do so, we think), we will plaee apage
ad in the premium-book and will
offer one or more special premiums
to help tbe thing along.
Now let there be a prompt response
to tbis appeal of the officers and they
be made to feel that the community
stands solidly behind tbem.
WISE FARMERS CLUB
Holds 14th  Annual Picnic
August 18.
On
The Wise Farmers' Club will holfl
their annual picnic at Hendrie's
Landing, Stevenson Lake on above
date. The picnic is held on Monday
because the speaker, Mr. Slocum
could be secured no other day.
Everybody is invited and all may be
sure of a good time. Following tbe
exercises a ball game will take place.
Those who come on the mo£or wiH
find auto at Burnbam's crossing,
Tbe following program will be carried out:
Song by Olub.
Prayer by Rev. Knight.
Song by Rosebush Quartette.
Address of Welcome, A. R.
Donald.
Response, Holmes Kennedy.
Recitation,  Nelson Irish.
Address, G. H. Slocum, Detroit.
Song, Rosebush Quartette.   " '
Me-
Dance.
There will be a dance* at T.   F,
Denker's Aug. 15.   Four piece music
John F. Stowe's Original Vttelm
Tom's Cabin is conceded by all to foe
the best and most complete' production ever given of this famous drarqa.
One performance at night only at
Olare Saturday evening, Aug. 9.
, adv.
Mrs. Geo. Wells And children-are
spending the week with relatives at
Ithaca. .* ' -*■'.'■'.
Mts. 33. A, White gave A 6 o'clock
dinner Tuesday in honor of Mrs. F,
H, Ballinger of Los Angeles, Oal.«
and Mrs, H, E. Neelands of Metalihe
Falls, Wash.       '
Mrs. W. H, Irwin and Mre. ' j, W*
Marlia went to Reed Oity yeaterd&r
to attend the camp meeting.
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