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OLAJSE, MICHIGAN, FBIBAY MORNING, NOVEMBJUS 28, 1913.
MODEL   DAIRY  BARN
About   Finished   At   Corn-
well Farm.
CORK FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
Also  Complete   Water   Works
And Sewage System.
Here And Now.
What is no doubt tbe finest dairy
barn in this section of the country
will, within the next week or ren
days, be in use at the farm of W. 0.
Cornwellin Arthur Township. *
Tbis is the former cow-barn remodeled, with an addition twenty feet
long at the eaBt end, making a building 120 by 4Q feet. It has a siio im-
meditely adjoining and another will
o be built in the near future to furnish
ensilage for tbe herd.
But the interior is where most of
the change haB been made, and it ia
this which will be of most interest to
dairymen and to the farmers in general. Tne barn is divided into three
alleys extending its entire length, the
center being the feeding alley. A
feed carrier runB on an overhead
track from end to end, ensilage coming through a chute from tbe silo.
Facing this middle alley are the
stanchions, which are of the swinging type, twenty six on one side, ten
on the other, in addition to a calf
pen for six calves, three maternity
pens, and a bull pen. The stanchions
and pens are all of iron with aluminum finish, the mangers and middle
floor are cement while the floors on
which the cattle stand are laid witb
cork. There is a water basin for every two cows, and for each pen, all
controlled by a float box at one end
and are automatically filled, no attention being required from an attendant. A stationary tank is placed
at each entrance for use in case of
emergency,
A perfect sewer syBtem has been
installed, several hundred feet of
pipe having been laid bsneatb the
barn. The stables must be kept
rigorously clean, according to printed instructions which are hung on
the walls, the gutters to be cleaned
out twice each day and the walls and
floors at least once. A coil of hose
lying conveniently by indicates how
the job is to be completed. Water
for the whole farm comes from a 200
barrel tank in the second story, a
windmill and gasoline engine assuring a constant supply.
Bach alley is supplied with a litter
carrier, which runs some fifty feet
beyond the barn and dumps into a
wagon standing beneath. Both this
and the feed carrier are of the London make. Ventilation has not been
overlooked, what is known as the
King system being used, fresh air
being admitted through windows
Which open from the top, while toul
air is forced down and out through
flues at the sides of the  building.
Scales are at hand, and each cow's
milk must be weighed separately, a
test being made once a month, and
all the information recorded on a
chart provided for that purpose.
Thus it can be shown what every
animal is doing, and if any bossy
fails to "deliver the goods", she
will no doubt be promptly put in the
"beef" list where she belongs.
Mr. Cornwell has a herd of about
thirty dairy cows at present, a majority of which are Holsteins. We
understand he will soon confine himself to this excellent breed exclusively, and will no doubt in time have
pure bred stock the eqnal of any in
the country, to grace this model
barn.
The work on this building was done
nnder the direction of E. S. Tibido,
who is a constructing engineer in the
permanent employ of Mr. Cornwell,
and if we may judge by appearances,
knows how to turn out fine work.
Mb doubt many will want to see this
fine dairy barn, and we are informed
that viaitora will be shown about at
any time, one man giving his entire
attention to the dairy end of the
work.
Sere, in the heart of the world;
Here, }n the noise and tbe din;
Here, where our spirits were hurled
To battle with sorrow and sin—
This is the place and the spot
Por knowlege of infinite things;
This is the kingdom where  Thought
Can oonquer the prowess of kings.
Wait for no heavenly life,
Seek for no temple alone;
Here, in the midst of the strife,
Know what tbe sages have known,
See what the Perfect Ones saw-
God in the depth of each soul,
God as the light and the law,
God as beginning and goat.
Earth is one chamber of Heaven,
Death is no grander than birth;
Joy in tbe life that was given,
Strive for perfection on earth.
Here, in the turmoil and roar,
Show what it is to be calm;
Show how the spirit can soar
And bring back  its   healing and
balm.
Stand not aloof nor apart,
Plunge in the thick of the flght.
There in the street and the mart,
That is the place to do right.
Not in some cloister or eave,
Not in some kingdom above,
Here, on this side of the- grave,
Here should we labor and love.
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Reports to Governor   And Instructs Prosecutor.
Masons Fight Saloons.
Lifcti&Rock, Nov. 20.—The Masonic
grand lodge of Arkansas yesterday
adopted a resolution making it a
Masonic offense for any member of
fcheorder to sign a petition for the
granting of* a saloon license or to
circulate such'a petition.
According to laws adopted by the
Arkansas.legislature, effective Jan-
nary 1, a petition signed by a majority of the white adults of a community iQ a requisite to the issuance
3 of a license to oondnet a saloon.
Attorney General Fellows has reported to the governor at some length
on matters here. Probably, as he
suggests, the report is not entirely
satisfactory to any one, yet very likely
is fairly so to all. We suppose tb:o
report is based upon the investig -
tion of Mr. Green, at least no refe -
enceis made to some later developments, Buch as the destruction of records. Indeed we do not know ~> i
this had been called to his attention
at the time.
Mr. Fellows differs from Ex-Justice
C, B. Grant as to whose duty it is to
make complaints. Judge!Grant fle^
that ifc is emphatically the duty of
law enforcing officials to do that and
when on the beach in Upper Michigan held sheriffs and prosecutors
strictly to that line of action. Of
course this is simply a matter of opinion but certainly this yiew seems sensible. They do this as officials, not
as private individuals.
Mr. Fellows reports that the facts
submitted to him would not warrant
the removal of any officer. He says
he is entirely satisfied there have not
been as many prosecutions for violations of the Local Option law here
as the facts would warrant.
It is Mr. Fellow's opinion that a
prosecuting attorney should exercise
a wise discretion in passiug upon the
sufficiency of a complaint; yet he
suggests in his letter to the prosecuting attorney that "in many cases the
sufficiency o f t h e evidence upon
Which to base a conviction is a
question to be determined from all
the evidence produced at the trial
and not from that portion produced
by those only who make the complaint."
The attorney general declines to
to give an opinion as to the construction of some parts of the law but suggests to the prosecuting attorney
that he proceed to test these in the
courts to have this decided; and he
reports to the governor that "I am
very sure this will be done and one
cause of complaint removed."
The report closes with a general
discussion of the duties of officers
and citizens, suggested by complaints
from various sections, and having no
special reference to this county. In
short it sets forth his ideas of local
self government, and to this most
people would certainly agree.
We think this gives the pith of the
report and letter,
As Others See It.
The following letter from a former
resident here will doubtless interest
everybody:
Los Angeles, Cal., Nov. 21, 1913.
Clare Sentinel, Olare, Mich.
Gentlemen:—Please send us your
paper for a   year.    Am   sending a
check herewith to pay for same.
Wish you would send us the twO;
papers before this. Want to see the
result of the whiskey investigation
that they contained.
Hope you will go to the bottom of
that damnable business, and give
them no rest until Clare's fair name
is redeemed,
Very respectfully,
tf. H. Ballinger*
New Series; Vol. m No, &
THE FARMER'S WIFE
Does She Earn One Half The
Income Of The Farm?
(Paper read before   Wise Farmers*, Club.)
One week ago today I attended the
farmer's club at Harbor Beach and
the subject was (a debate" on) "Is
men's work harder than women's?"
Tbe deoision of the judges was tbat
women in general work harder than
men. If this be true, (and we all
know that women work more hours
than the men), we may well consider
what of the farm income we should
credit to the farmer's wife. I'm yery
much interested in this subject and
desire only to give a fair view as it
appears to me.
If we give just a hasty glance at
this subject we would be 'likely to
say, why the men of course earn the
most of the income. In factwe don't
stop to credit the women with any of
it. Don't the men till the eoil and
grow the crops that bring the income?
Don't they raise the farm stock, horses, cattle, sheep and swine, (I won't
add the fowls for that is usually woman's work,) and of course these are
the main source of the farm income;
so it looks very much as if the men
did about the whole thing. Let us
look a little closer and see if we can
find where the women get in any
Bhare of this important income business.
Now I'm willing to admit that women as a rule don't know bow to
plow the fields, or could not do ifc if
they did know. They are not strong
enough to fit the eoil for the crops or
aid very much in the care of them
when growing. While many do help
a great deal in this way, the average
woman cannot do ifc for lack of time
as well as strength.
We also confess that we cannot
take the general care of the farm
animals. While this may not be so
bard a task, it is more than most
women can do. Then we are more
or less afraid of friaky horses and
other animals, yet tbe farmer's wife
often helps a great deal witb tne
chores, milking the cows, (if they
don't kick), feeding pigs and calves
and taking nearly all tbe care of
fowls, so we help a greafc deal with
this work.
How often when the farmer's wife
asks her husband for a portion of the
income to supply some need in the
house, he will tell her to remember
that a dollar saved is worth two
earned. Now if he really believes
this, here is a place where she scores
a point in the income business, for as
a rule she surely can make Sl.00 go
as far in supplying family needs aa
the man can S1.50. She Baves in the
clothing of her family, by her labor
in making tbeir garments and mending the torn and worn ones, fully one
third what it would cost to buy ready
made ones, and cast them away when
in need of repairs; for by her needle
work she has added no small sum to
this income.
When the men are hard at work in
the fields earning all of the income
of the farm, he is likely to cultivate
a healthy appetite also. He can't
work long without food, of which he
wants a plenty and    well  cooked.
Now what would it cost the average farmer if he had to buy all the
food ready prepared for his family
each meal or hire a cook to prepare
it for them. (Like the ready made
clothing,) I do not need to tell you,
for you surely would admit it would
require a goodly portion of the income to cover the cost. Nofc only
does she prepare the food in the very
best way bufc often does she grow
their supply of vegetables and fruits
by her own labor, and this is no small
help in the food supply for the family. She also makes the butter and
they have all the surplus supply to
sell which adds much to tbe income.
So Mr. Farmer credit this to your
wife.
Again how often we Bee several
pet lambs or a little pig or most any
sort of domestic animal, which she
has rescued from death, that her
husband did not wish or had no time
to care for, and so tells her to look
out for them. Tbey all add to this
income, and only through her efforts
and labor. So another score for her,
Mr, Farmer, on this income business.
What would ifc cost the farmer
were he obliged to hire a nurse to
care for his children when they become ill, (as they will at times), saying nothing of the care and labor
Required for them each day. Where
could he find one who would give
%themthe cheerful loving care his wife
will always do? A nurse will cost
any where from $10 to $25 a week.
I Tell we, Mr. Farmer, would It not re-
Round About Us.
Midland Co. supervisors refuse to
accept the equalization made by the
State Tax Commission and propose
to fight ifc out. The supreme court's
order in which the board of supervisor Midland is asked to show cause why
they should nofc accept the equalization figures of the state tax commission will tie up the county's financial
affairs and possibly not permit the
collection of taxea until January 1 instead of December 1 according to
Auditor General Fuller.
The order is not returnable until
December 2 and by December the tax
rolls are supposed to be in the hands
of tbe various township treaaurera.
In Isabella Co. the Sfcate Tax Commission lowered Deerfield township
SX6000. It was the supervisor of this
township who appealed to the state
board.
The Department of Public Instruction at Lansing has recently published
a comprehensive digest of the school
laws which will be of valuable service
to school officers, It presents the
various school laws in a clear concise
manner and also gives instructions
concerning the keeping of the district books and making out the annual peporfcs.
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE.
Mrs.   Weaver    Reminded     Of
Another Milestone.
Mrs. F, S. Weaver of the Brown
was delightfully surprised Monday
evening last week by the Maple
Grove Association and their families,
the occasion being her 5lst birthday
anniversary.
The company met afc the home of
Wm. Blinco and afc about 7:30 went
to tbe Weaver home which they
entered single file until they numbered 47.
The evening waa passed in social
enjoyment, piano music by Mrs,
.Ralph Weaver of Chicago Junction,
Ohio, and songs by R,  V.  Eule.
Each family brought a well filled
basket and at about l*i o'clock all
partook of a bountiful rabbit and
chicken supper witb other eatables
too numerous to mention, after
which all repaired to their several
homes declaring the evening well
spent.
A Bad Accident,
Clarence Bawkey, who lives a
short distance north of the Hatfield
school in Gilmore, had a close call to
losing his eyesight one day last week
when a muzzle loading gun exploded
and filled his face with gunpowder,
He had loaded tbe gun a short time
before, but there was evidently something wrong with the way the charge
was put in. Parts of the gun were
found several rods away from the
porch where he stood as he shot.
The bandage was taken from hiB
eye Monday, and no bad result is
expected from what might have been
a very serious accident.
Must Pay Expenses.
Boards of Supervisors are now required by law to pay the traveling
expenses of the county school commissioner and tbe members of the
county board of examiners while on
duty. Previous to August; 14, this
was optional with the supervisors.
quire a good portion of your income
in tbe course of the years your children are growing into manhood or
womanhood. Isn't this another
score for the farmer's wife?
As I haye said, we admit there are
some things we cannot do on the
farm, for we have nofc fche strength,
nor-skill; bufc there are a great many)
things we do the farmer would find
equally beyond his skill if not his
strength, and which is just as impor-1
tanfc in this income business as his
work. Were I to enumerate ail work
fche farmer's wife does, it would take
me atl night. She is found $ (aB they
say)"Johnny onthe spot all the time,"
When God created man he saw his
helplessness and pitied him, and so
he Created woman, not from a por*
tion of man's head to be his ruler,
nor from his feet to be his slave, but
from his side to be his equal; and she
is ever ready and willing to bear her
Share of the burden and toil, often
beyond her strength. What would
the farmer do without her? What
wonld all mankind do without her?
She is equally as necessary aa man
and jnst as important. Every honest and just person will cheerfully
confess that she earns fully one half
at the income of the farm.
Rath E. Mcintosh.
FINE ENTERTAINMENT
By Maud Stevens Concert Co.
On Friday Evening,
The concert on Friday evening by
the Maud Stevens Co. was an enjoyable affair and appreciated by an audience that quite fully filled the
Methodist church. The three ladies
comprising the company are all of
pleasing personality and seemed desirous of dping their best to satisfy
the audience, never failing to respond
to an encore.
Miss Stevens has the voice of a
child and her slight form and youthful appearance enables ber to assume
the role o? the child with success.
Her impersonations were good and
some of them fine indeed. The little
boy's essay o n '.'Geese" brought
down the bouse and the small boy
in the gallery as well. Miss Welch
certainly can play fche violin and she
puts her whole soul into ifc, Miss
Chamberlain whistles so naturally
that one might think it a "second
nature" with her. Should they come
again, they will be cordially received
here
The next entertainment will be
a lecture by Ohas. Howard Platten-
burg on Dec. 3. He comes highly
recommended and all may be sure
that they will hear somebhing worth
while. We are glad to say that the
indications are that tbe class will
come out even and perhaps with a
small surplus at the close.
A Close Call.
On Saturday A. H. Wentworth of
Grant township was in the post office
transacting some business at the window, when suddenly he twas seized
with a feeling of faintnesB and remarked to Postmaster Kirkbride
that he was not feeling very well.
Realizing that he must reach the
open air he started for the door when
suddenly everything became dark
and he knew nothing more for some
time. Mr. Kirkbride sprang to his
assistance as he was falling and
hastily summoned medical help.
After a time Mr. Wentworfcb revived
and was able to return home. He
feels tbat the presence of mind and
prompt action of Mr. Kirkbride saved
his life and naturally he is very
grateful.
COURT CALENDAR
For Term  Beginning   Monday
Next.
The People vs. O. L. Poulson, As-
sult and Battery.
The People vs. Willis Dunlap,  Desertion and Adandonment.
i Theodore Bowler vs. The Ann Arbor Railroad Company, Trespass  on
the Case.
Almon L. Bryan, Administrator of
Estate of Dresden Bryan, deceased,
vs. Thomas Maltby, Assumpsit.
Merchants Syndicate Catalog Company, vs. The Oalkins-Schlegel Mercantile Company, Assumpsit.
Roman Oil Portrait Company, vs.
William J. Woodward etal., Assumpsit,
Oharles F. Rexroth etal., vs Frank
O. Youngs, etal., B!ll to  quiet  Title.
Alfred Ehle, vs. William R. Looker
etal., Forclosure.
Arthur E. Rhodes, vs. Lathan L.
Oarr, et all., Bill to quiet Title.
From The Northwest.
Wm. H. Virtue arrived on Saturday from a five months' tour of the
great northwest. While a quest for
health was the primary object of his
visife, of course he was greatly interested in looking over the country.
We are sorry to say that Mr. Virtue's
health is nofc materially improved by
his western trip. Perhaps ifc was a
little too strenuous to allow much
time for recuperation,    .
However he seems to be greatly
impressed With the possibilities of
that country and thinks a young man
with a little capital and push can
succeed there nicely. He saw all the
Olare contingent (which by the way
is getuing quite numerous) at Edmonton and reports them all well
and prospering.
A Beautiful Fall.
Certainly the weather this fall has
been very fine and has given farmers
a fine opportunity to do the fall farm
work. Our readers will note that
one correspondent speaks of gathering a bouquet of dandelions on November 22. That does seem extraordinary certainly. ' '•
What About Texas
If anyone has formed the idea that
vegetation won't grown down in
Texas, he should be shown the Lima
bean pod which W. T. Wier lately
received from Fred Stanley, of Danbury, Texas,
This pod measures eleven and one
half inches in length, and bas. beans
inside which appear to be about the
size of a half dollar, Ifc is quite green
and was doubtless picked so to avoid
its getting too large to carry.
Think of tbe housewife going out
and picking three of these for the
family dinner.
Part of the secret of the growth of
this particular bean, we have accidentally learned, is the fact that fche
ground Was plowed by Geo. W.
Easier wben he was in Texas last
winter.
CAN SECURE LIBRARY.
School Districts can Have Good
Books for Nothing.
Any Bchool district which does nob
have an excellent library in its
schoolhouse for the use of the boys
and girls can lay tbe blame to an un-
progressive teacher or school board
as the Michigan State Library will
send a library of fifty volumes to any
school district which will pay the
freight and cartage from Lansing
and return. As the cost to the most
distant district is nofc more than SI.25,
tbe traveling libraries are available
for all. The books may be kept for
six months and then returned and a
new set secured. As the books are
well selected and of a type which
appeal to children, they make an
important equipment for the schools.
Framed copies of the best master
pieces will also be loaned by the
State Library under similar conditions. Applications for both the
libraries and tbe pictures should be
addressed to Mrs. Mary C. Spencer,
State Librarian, Lansing,
Auctions.
Three auction sales appear again
this week, the Capie stock sale being
repeated, but with some additional
stock noted below. Good crowds are
reported at all the sales and good
prices are realized for all kinds of
stock.
WM. H. CAPLE
Don't fail to read carefully the
pure bred stock sale which will be
held December 2nd. There are no
better dairy cows on earth than the
Holsteins. In addition to the stock
mentioned in the ad, Mr. Caple will
also offer 10 head of grade cows and
a pair of Percheron colts. He invites you to come whether you expect to buy or not.
EARNEST BBAL
As administrator of the estate of
T. W. Walton, Mr. Beale will have a
sale at the Walton farm December 3.
The sale will begin at 10 a. m, and
lunch will be served. There is a
good lot of live stock and tools and
doubtless a large crowd will be present.   John Beadle is auctioneer.
FRANK HOLCOMB
On December 4th Frank Holcomb
will have a sale 4 miles north and 7
miles east of Clare. He has rented
the farm and everything must be
sold. He offers a fine lot of stock
among which is a matched span of
horses. A good line of farm tools
and some grain are also offered.
John Beadle will be auctioneer and
Wm. Kaul clerk. It is an afternoon
sale and lunch will be served to
those from a distance.
SCHOOL OFFICERS' MEETING
Will
Be   Held   in  This
December 5.
City
Commissioner Aldrich announces
a school officers' meeting to be held
at the City Hall in this city on Friday, December 6fch. State Superintendent Keeler will be present and
every district should certainly be
represented if possible. One representative from a district is paid for
attendance, so he can afford to come
These meetings in the past have
proved very valuable to all concerned. The meetings are entirely
informal and all are free to ask questions and state their difficulties,
Baked Goods Sale.
LAW AMP ORDER LEAGUE
Organized   Here   With    Large
Membership.
A law and order league has been,
organized here and will bave a mem-'
bersdip approximating 100 by the
close of this week. We believe this
to be the proper thing to do. The
moral effect of such an organization-
may be very greats and can make its
influence felt in many ways.
The following is the declared purpose and aim of the organization and
certainly no one should object to a
single demand herein made: •
This organization shall be known
as The Law and Order League of
Olare and vicinity.
Tha purpose of this organization
shall be: 1st, To see that fche state
laws and tne looal option laws are
properly respected and enforced and
that violators are consistently punished.
2nd, To see that our city and
county officers perform their duties
in regard to the enforcement of all
liquor and peace laws.
All signing this declaration thereby
constitute themselves members of
this organization and do hereby
pledge themselves and fcheir means
to the accomplishment of the purposes of this organization; and they
pledge themselves to stand by and
protect each and every member of
the organization,* and to use every
effort to see that justice is done and
decency in our city promoted.
School News.
The Senior class made about twenty
dollars at their last entertainment.
Charles H. Plattenburg will deliver
his lecture "Worms Beneath the
Bark" at the Congregational Church
Wednesday evening, Dec. 3, This
will be one of the best lectures ever
heard in this city. The lecture is intended to be humorous but deals
sledge hammer blows at evils existing in modern society.
Our boys are very anxious to begin playing Basket Ball. We ought
to have a good strong team tnis year.
A schedule has been arranged taking
in the following cities: Evart, Midland. Cadillac, Ooleman, Mt. Pleasant and Lake Oity. The girls also-
have a strong team. Their schedule
is not fully made out yet but they
have arranged to play Midland, Ooleman and Mt. Pleasant.
The Morning section of the Eng.
Literature class has dramatized the
"Murder Scene" in Macbeth and will
give it Friday morning. Tbe afternoon section has dramatized the
"Banquet Scene."
The drawing exhibit in each room
of tbe building gives evidence that
the drawing instructor is abreast of
the times.   Come up and see them.
The Literary Society puton Thanksgiving exercises Wednesday.
The A section of the Wednesday
night debating class decided that
simplified spellJ«yE should be adopted.
The B sectioa argues the following
question next Wednesday: Resolved,
That Olare Should Adopt the Commission Form of Government.
School Report.
School Report of Dist. No. 6 Granfc
Township for the month ending Nov.
21,1913.
No. of pupilB enrolled, 35. No,
days taught. 20. Total attendance,
605. Average daily attendance, 30,
Percentage of attendance, 89.
Those neither tardy,nor absent
during ths month were 3tella Reynolds, Dale Reynolds, Lee Reynolds,
Lydia Reynolds, Henry Leis, Eva
Foltz, Iva Foltz, George Wentworth.
Ena Hatch, Teacher.
Thanks Brother Crissey.
The Clare Sentinel, under the management! of our old fcime Normal
College friend and fellow student,
Enoch Andrus, is doing handsomely.
A little while ago it displayed a two
page advertisement for a Clare firm,
and last week it was oat with twelve
pages of seven columns each, 84 columns. It has just installed a new
press, electric motor and other machinery and fixtures. Success to
you, Brother Andrus!*—Midland Republican.
The Ladies Aid will sell baked
goods at the store of <f. F. Tatman
'& Son Saturday. - .   ■
Fair.
Watch for fche opening afc the Dan*
lop store Wednesday, December 3d,
Ladies Union.
Nortis Elden and family spent
Thanksgiving at Evarfc, <Ahe gnoats
of Mr. Mrs. Jr. &■ B6*bn,*8hv