1913-09-12; Clare Sentinel

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qjLAKE, MIOHI0AW FRIDAY MORNING. 3BPTJUMBEE12, 1913,,
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HEADING MILL
Closed   Down  Permanently
And Kilns Dismantled,
FOB 25 YE
Factory    Has   Been   One
Glare's Valuable Assets.
Of
Round About Vs.
W. O. Huilinger, late publisher ot
the Mt. Pleasant Times," has purchased a paper at Boyal Oak.
The Isabella Oo. Fair seems to
have been a great success. ^ wa8
tbe first held in 14 years. The
weather was fine and without that no
fair can succeed.
After a quarter of a century or
more of serUoe ?s a shingle and
heading factory, th<? tcill near tbe P.
M, freight bouse seems likely to go
on tne "retired list." Tbe ury kilns
are being torn down, though the mill
remains for the present. Several
reasons perhaps combine to bring
about this result. The growing scarcity of timber, but more Shan that
the difficulty of the labor problem
and other Business interests requiring attention.
In 1890 A. 8, Rhoades purchased
the interest of Joe Horning in the
mill which was then manufacturing
shingles but only in a moderate way.
Mr. Rhoades at once increased the
output of tbe mill, running it night
and day. In 1895 the shingle business was dropped and in connection
witb J. T. Horning tbe manufacture
of heading begun. In 1905 Levi
Sbafer purchased the interest of Mr.
Horning and the firm of Rhoades
aud Shafer has continued the business since- In the earlier years of
the business, only basswood and
black ash bolts were used but in the
later years almost all kinds, save
cedar, have been purchased. Most
of tbe timuer haB been drawn in from
tbe surrounding country, though
some has been shipped in by rail.
To give some idea of tbe work of
kbis little factory and its value to the
town aud surrounding country, it
may be stated that during the 18
years that it has been run in tbe
heading business, thore has been
paid out for material and labor each
year an average of S15,OO0, or a total
oft some 8270,000. Some years as
much as $25,000 or 530,000 was
expended.
Tbe staves have been marketed
mainly in the East, New York and
Pennsylvania, though some were
sent acroBS the Atlantic to England.
In the earlier years, heading was
, made for salt, sugar and flour barrels, but during tbe paBt five years it
has been for flour and apple barrels.
Now thi« factory was only a modest
affair and none would be more
prompt to disolaim anything else
. than its present proprietors; still
every legitimate industry is of substantial value to a town, and we are
sorry to see tbis one go. What use
may be made of the mill hereafter,
we do not bnow.
A barn which was rodded was
struck by lightning, and burned near
St. Johns and the company which
furnished tbe rods immediately paid
the owner $500 00 in accordance with
their guarantee. It was claimed that
this was the first case known.
D. B, Menery retires from tbe post
office at Coleman and* his brother,
Fred, takes his place, pending the
appointment of a Democratic successor.
A Small Smashup.
Supt. Frasier of the Ooleman
schools has a letter in theJndepend-
ent in which be suggests to the parents there that if they would see to
it that their children were home and
in bed at 8 o'clock, instead of banging around tbe streets and perhaps
smoking cigarettes till 10:30, they
would have less occasion tp complain
that their children were not making
satisfactory progress and less reason
to long for better teachers. An excellent suggestion.
RAGES IN FULL. SWING.
Another Blaze.
On Saturday a borse belonging to
Jas. O'Connor, ihe grocer, and in
charge of Jerry Black, broke loose at
Mater's cider mill, pulling his bridle
off, and proceeded to come down
4th St, at a lively clip. In crossing
the sidewalk at McEwan St. be fell,
breaking one of the th ills. Just then
Herbert Dafoe and daughter of Coleman were coming north on McEwan
with a double rig, and the runaway
horse run into this, jumping upon
-the tongue just back of the horses
and smashing one wheel to smithereens. Fortunately, the horses were
stopped and no one hurt.
PROLIFIC BOSS
Currie Farm Has Some Fine
Specimens of The Yorkshire.
In these days when the price of
pork is "out of sight," hogs would
seem to be a pretty good paying
proposition. The "razor back" of
.olden time has taken his departure
permanently no doubt and improved
breeds are found everywhere. Probably the Poland China, Berkshire
and O, I. O. are much more common
and better known than the Yorkshire
the "bacon breed."
At the C, & T, Stock farm in Vernon, Mr. Pope, the hustling manager,
has four sows of this breed that
dropped 74 pigs and are raising 71 of
these, This strikes us as prolific
With a big p. The sire is a little fellow measuring 7 feet, 4 inches and
weighing some 400 pounds. Mr.
Pope says he readily brings pigs of
this breed to a weight of 250 pounds
At seven months,
No wander tbat these animals are
called "bacon hogs," When one has
a, hog seven feet long there should he
BOtnm bacon surely,
Jerome township, Midland Co.,
has sold its $6000 in bonds at par and
bas tbe surveying done for three
miles west from the Meridian for tbe
Trunk Line highway. A state bridge
will be built at Sanford.
NEW PLUMBING STOHE
B.   S.
Lewis   Opens   One
Dunlop Block.
In
One of tbe fine new stores recently
completed by J. W. Dunlop on Fifth
Street is now occupied by B. S.
Lewis having just opened up with a
line of plumbing fixtures, bath tubs,
sinks, sheet metal ware etc.
Mr. Lewis was for several years a
member of tbe hardware firm of
Lewis & Patrick, and since disposing
of that business has been engaged in
plumbing, his Reo car .loaded witb
plumbing material being a familiar
sight about tbe city.
Further addition will be made to
his stock as soon as new goods arrive, and he will have something to
say to our readers along this line
shortly.
Chickens Wanted.
Good  String of Horses  Face
Starter at Recreation Park.
Today concludes a three day race
meet which, as we prepare for press,
promises to eclipse anything' before
seen in Olare or vicinity. Contrary
to the usual costom of late, tbe
weather bas been ideal and will
doubtless so continue, A large number of horses are on hand, both
from home and from points as far
distant as Hart, in the peach belt,
and from Charlotte, in Baton County,
quite an addition to the sheds being
required to accomodate them all.
The meeting, ^vhioh is under the
management of O. Ward, ia in charge
of the following capable officials:
Entries, Dr, Charles Stirling; Privileges, W. L. Adams; Judges, William
Picfcard, Thos Dwyer, Alex Graham;
Starter, Dan Crouse; Timers, Dr. A.
R. Mussell, R. A. Leffingwell, Wm.
Hess. The program provides for
three races each day, a running race
bping one of tbn features on Wednesday and Friday, while considerable
interest was manifest in the novelty
race of yesterday, in which the
entries walk one half milo, trot one
half mile, and take their favorite gait
for another circuit of the track.t. Today the program consists of the!2:lfl
Pace, purse S150.00, the Free-for-all,
with a purse of $200.00, and a running
race of two heats. It is generally
conceded that the free-for-all will
bring out tbe best blood of the meet,
and good time is likely to be made.
All harness races are mile heats,
best three in five.
We regret that it is possible to give
only the results of tbe first day's doings this week, leaving an account of
the balance until our next issue. One
ball game was to have been staged
Wednesday, but was necessarily can-
Celled, as one of tbe teams was unable
to gee here.
2:14 PACE, PURSE 8150.    "
Lee Vera, Ayling, Mt. Pleasant,
Lady Online,  VanVIeet,  Charlotte,
Fatema, Safford, Hart,
Time—2:18^; 2:19^5 «:19>a'.
2:29 PACE, PUB8B $100
Dan L., Ayling, Mt, Pleasant, 1
Gladwin Boy, Lloyd, Clare,    2
Moxie Mead, Wickham, Glad"
win, 3 3 3 3
Time—2:22; 2:24; 2;27; 2:25%,
RUNNING RACE, PURSE S50.
Bobs Pet, Allen, Clare,
Jack Pine Prince, Kimble, Far
well.
Boater, Lloyd, Clare,
Time—:53; :54%.
Yesterday about 12:30 the vulcanizing plant of Doherty Bros,, a small
wooden building in the rear of the
garage, caught fire, practically ruining the roof and.singeing the upper
part of the siding before the flames
were extinguished. No one was in
the building at the time and just how
the fire originated is not known. A
fire bad been built some time before
to gob up steam and everything
seettied to be all right so far as observed.
We presume the loss is fully covered by insurance.
The Michigan Produce Co, is buying chickens at its offices on S, Mc
Ewan St. six days in the week, loading a car for tbe eastern market at
regular intervals. Bring in your
poultry while prices are high.    43-tf.
HOUSE BURNED
Fire
Alarm   System    Evidently
Needs Attention.
On Tuesday morning, between one
and two o'clock the fire alarm sounded and those who rushed out in response to its summons found that a
a house on First street was nearly
burned to the ground. It belonged
to John Oliver and was occupied by
the family of Gottlieb Hoefle. Mr.
Hoefle was away, the wife and little
daughter being alone. Mrs. Hoefle
waa awakened by someone walking
outside and saw from the bedroom
window some one pass around the
bouse. Soon after the little daughter
complained of smoke and the mother
took a lamp and looked into other
rooms but noticed none of any consequence till she reached the kitchen,
Soon it was discovered tbat the
house was well on fire outside but
none within. They had only time to
hastily dress and rush to neighbors
to give the alarm. s
An attempt was made from two
boxes to give the alarm but both failed and before the firemen reached
the scene the house was nearly burned down, neighbors guarding near-by
buildings. Evidently the fire alarm
system needs immediate attention.
Such a condition should not exist for
a day.
There had been no fire in the building at all during the .day and it
would seem & reasonable conclusion
that tbe house was set on fire, Mr,
Oliver had sold the place, but the
transfer bad not yet been made. He
bad S400 insurance on tbe house and
barn and Mrs, Hoefle bad $500 on
household goods, including a piano*
The loefe was total in both cases.
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UNIQUE INNOVATION.
Fashion Reception at   Princess
Theatre September 22.
A week from Monday will be "Bicknell" day at the Princess theatre.
Arrangements have been made for
securing expensive films which will
portray the change in Btyles and
fashion for the last hundred years,
and will ineidently show the excellence of printzess garments, for
which he ib exclusive agent in
this city. Three demonstrations will
be given, commencing at 1:30, 2:45
and 4:00 p. m., so that all may be
accomodated.
Tickets are to be given free to
adults only and can be secured at the
garment department of the Wm, H,
Bicknell store. No doubt tbe ladies
of this oity and vicinity will be glad
to know what grandmothers and
great grandmothers wore when tbey
were young.
STILL ANOTHER
Wm. H. Caple Appointed  Delegate To St. Louis Meeting.
If the conventions, association
meetings, etc. bold out, Gov. Ferris
will have a chance to appoint every
man in Clare as a delegate. We are
expecting every day now to be sent
to Farweli or Rosebush to something
or other.
The latest one to be honored is
Wm. H. Oaple who is appointed a
delegate to the second annual meeting of the United States Good Roads
Association to be held at St. Louis,
Mo., Nov. 13-15. Gov. Ferris has
Mr. Caple in the right place all right.
He is an enthusiast on the good roads
question.
Among others appointed to this
meeting are A. S. Ooutant of Mt.
Pleasant aad Wm. Reardan of Midland.   -
SPRINGS SURPRISE
Floyd  Doherty  Brings  Home
Bride From Ohio. 7
There was some suspicion in the
minds of his friends early last week
when Floyd Doherty took the train
south that tbe trip was not entirely
one of business. And this suspicion
was confirmed later by the news that
be has taken to himself a bride, Mies
EBtdlle Eddy, of Liberty Center, O.
Tbe ceremony occurred at the
bride's home at high noon on Wednesday of last week. A trip to M«ck-
Inaclslaod and other points followed,
the party arriving home last Monday.
While on the way to Les Cheneaux
Islands, tbey had an unwelcome experience, being caught in a terrible
storm which soaked people and bag-
Rage.
i The brldp has been a nurse in
Gjaoe flospital at Detroit for some
time and it is there, we understand,
that an acquaintance was first formed, wben Mr. Dohsrty was confined
as the result of an auto accident.
Floyd is well known in Clare, having been brought up here, and apent
most of his life in the city. He is at
present manager of the firm of F. E.
Doherty 0„o , having a fine garage
and vulcanizing plant on E. Fifth tit.,
and er joying an excellent business;
The Ladder Of St Augustine.
Saint Augustine! well hast thou said,
Tbat of our vices we can frame
A ladder, if we will but tread
Beneath our fee|   eacn  deed   ot
shame!
things,    each   day's
All
Teacher of Music,
Any one desiring lessons in voice,
piano, or harmony, call or write
Ethel Oudney, 8th Street, Bell Phone
No. 147.
TO APPROVE PLANS.
Department of Public Instruction
Will Aid School Districts.
Failure of architects to observe the
universally accepted principles of
scientific scbooihouse construction is
resulting in the erection of school-
bonses in Michigan which are not
proper buildings for school purposes,
The department of public instruc
tion invites every school board in the
state which is planning to erect a new
building to submit tbe plans for approval and suggestion. Such plana
will receive the attention of persons
who understand tbe correct principles of light, ventilation and arrangement. There will be no charge for
such service.
It costs no more to build seienti
fically and means a- great deal to tho
health and efficiency of the children
who attend the school. It is vitally
essential ibata country scbooihouse
shall be properly planned as a oity
structure. More, than ninety per cent
of the rural buildings, even including
the great majority of those recently
btiilt, are not correctly lighted, properly planned or    made    attractive.
The errors of older buildings are
Simply duplicated. This is also largely true of many modern city and village school houses'.   .
FINE SOCIAL
Enjoyed    B y   Baptist   Society
Wednesday Evening.
The regular monthly meeting of
tbe Baptist church people at Mrs.
label's on Wednesday evening seems
to have been a most enjoyable affair.
Tbe Baptist preacher says it was a
"humdinger." That tells the story
in a nutshell and better than we
could in a volume. The attendance
was large and the evening spent in
games, impromptu speeches, etc, A
fine picnic lunch was enjoyed.
The passing track at the west end
of the P. M. yard is being extended
west nearly to the Hubel crossing in
order to accommodate, ihe longer
freight trains that are being hauled
by the big engines.
Miss Lulu Monroe, teacher of
piano, may be seen at Jas* O'Grady's
West 7th St. Lesson 45 minutes,
50 cents. adv
Apples Wanted.
We are buying different varieties
of apples such aB Wealthies, Maiden
Blush and red crab apples, every day
of the week except Saturdays.
J. M, Davis 42tf.
BAD SHAKE UP
Which Might Very Easily Have
Been Much Worse.
On.Saturday evening as Mr. and
Mrs. James Lower and 'son, Arthur,
and little daughter were on their way
home, wben in tbe vicinity of A. D.
Johnson's residence, they met anoth*
er team and wagon, also an .auto
driven by Dr. Mussell. The latter
attempted to pass between tbe two
rigs but a wheel of the auto caught to
the hub of the hind wheel of Mr.
Lower *s wagon, giving the occupants
a lively jerk. The son was thrown
completely out, Mrs. Lower and little
girl to the bottom of the box and Mr.
Lower found himself preforming a
tapeze stunt as it were, his legs to
the knees in the box, the rest of his
anatomy outside and bumping against
the front wheeL Mrs. Lower finally
reached the lines,and stopped the
team after they had run some distance.
It was certainly a fortunate escape
from what might have been something exceedingly serious.
More Beauty Hints.
That a humbug may be suppressed
in one form and immediately bob up
in another is illustrated in tbe efforts
Commissioner Helme is making to
show up some of tbe numerous
frauds around tbe state, "Mrs, Mae
Martin" with her array of mythical
correspondents passes off the stage,
but at once "Betty Dean" opens ber
"Home Beauty Parlors" and Spur-
max, Canthrox and various other
wonderful beauty preparations are
again offered to eager purchasers
who are weary of being plain looking.
One anxious correspondent haB increased in, weight till now she pulls
tbe scales at some 300 She can very
promptly and easily be reduced to
normal, without any dieting or exercise (tbis is very comforting) by taking "Parnotis." Tbe little package
which costs the trifle ol 50 cents is
put in one and one half pints of
water and a table spoonful taken before meals. Tbis wonderful compound-is found on analysis to consist of common baking Boda with a
little sodium sulphate and costs perhaps two Or three cents.
Another correspondent has failing
eyesight, the eyes being dull and
dim. Of course tbis is all nonsense.
She can just as well have tbem so
bright and expressive as to attract
universal admiration. All that is
necessary ia to get an ounce of
"Orystos," dissolve this in a pint of
water and bathe the eyes two or
three times daily. This great preparation costs only 50 cents aud consists of Boric acid, common salt and
borax and 10 cents worth would last
a half century at least.
And still some newspapers keep
right on advertising such fakes and
a great lot of dunces keep on buying
tbem.
common
events,
That with the hour begin aud end,
Our pleasures and our discontents.
Are rounds by which we may ascend.
The low desire, the base design,
Tbat makes anothnr'B virtues less;
The revet of the ruddy wine,
And all oocasijns of excess;
The longing for ignoble things;
The strife for   triumph more than
truth;
The   hardening   of the   heart tbafc
brinpn
Irreverence   for   the   dreams   of
youth;
All thoughts of ill; all evil deeds,
That have their root in thoughts of
ill;
Whatever hinders or impedes
The action of the nobler will;—
All these must   first   be . trampled
down
Beneath our feet, if we would gain
In the bright fields of fair renown
The right of eminent domain.
W« have not wings, we cannot  soar;
But we have feet to scale and climb
By slow degrees, by more and more,
Tbe cloudy summits of our time.
The mighty pyramids of stone
That wedge like cleaye tbe desert
airs.
When nearer seen, and better known,
Are but gigantic flights of Btairs. .
The distant mountains, tbat uprear
Their solid bastions to the skies,
Are crossed bv pathways, that appear
As we to higher levels rise.
The heights by  great  men  reached
and kept
Were^uot attained by sudden flight,
8ut  tbey,   while   their  companions
slept,
Were toiling upward in the nigbt.
Standing on what too long we bore
With shoulders bent and downcast
eyeB,
We may  discern—unseen before—
A path to higher destinies.
Nor deem tbe irrevocable Past,
Aa wholly wasted, wholly vain,
If, rising on its wrecks, at last
To something nobler we attain.
Longfellow.
RURAL CARRIER
Examination to be Held
day, October 11.
Satur-
Any one who haB an itching to get
the job of rural carrier may be interested in knowing that an examination
will be held by the U. S. Civil Service
Commission at Lake and at Harrison
on Oct* 11th. This Ib to fill a vacancy at Lake. This is open to"all male
citizens between tbe age Of 18 and
55, the age limit being waived in the
case of soldiers. Candidates must
have tbeir residence in the territory
supplied by a post office in tbe county for which examination is announced.
A rural letter carrier, after one
year's satisfactory service, may be
transferred to the position of clerk
or carrier in a first or second class
post office or to the position of railway mail clerk. The usual* entrance
salary for rural carriers is from
$600.00 to $1000.00 per annum.
I will resume my music class here
in Clare beginning this week. Modern instruction in vocal and instrumental music. Special attention
given to beginners. See me at studio
on E 8th St. or call Beil phone 182,
Mabelle H. Mudge.
No more fall crab apples wanted at
Michigan Produce Oo. Only winter
crabs.
Church News.
Evening services in all the churches
will hereafter be held at 7:00 o'clock
instead of 7:30 as heretofore.
METHODIST.
REV. W, H. IRWIN, PASTOR.
Morning subject, "Son, Go Work
In My Vinyard." Evening, "Imitators of God." Mens' Class, "South
America."
Ladies Aid willl bold a pumpkin pie
social at church parlors • on  Friday.
Everybody invited.     15e supper.
■ Auxiliary meets on Wednesday with
Mrs. Broderick.
LUTHERAN
REV. C. WAIDELICH, PASTOB.
No services here except Sunday
school, pastor being absent at Saginaw.
EPISCOPAL.
REV. O. B. NEWTON,   RECTOR.
Services at the usual hour   at  the
Maccabee hall.
CONGREGATIONAL
REV, GEO; D. LYFORD, PASTOR
Morning subject, "God's. Care .For
His People." Evening, "TherelsNo
Difference,"
Christian Endeavor at 6:00 p, m»
standard,
Union meets next Friday with Mrs.
Rhoades. Guild on Wednesday with
Mrs. J, S. Bicknell.
BAPTIST.
REV. I. WILBUR KNIGHT,  PASTOR.
Miss Julia Davis of Detroit, Associate Sup't of State Missions yt/iSl
speak morning and evening. The
position she holds in the state work
is an indication of her ability. ' All
cordially invited.
B, Y. P. V. at 6:00 p. m. standard,.
Subject,*'Christian Culture pay,'*
Leader, Mrs. A. Tatman,        ,    .      -
CATHOLIC
FATHER Jr. J,   MCALLISTER,   PASTOB
Services at 8:00 a. m*
FREE METHODIST ^
REV, B. H. DURYEE, PASTOB..
Services at the usual hoar.     '     *
If you have winter craft apple*f
■bring them to Mich. Produce 0<>,
No more fall crabs wanted. .,.„/,*<
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