1912-07-26; Clare Sentinel

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Established 1878
CLARE, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 26,  1912.
New Serlea:   Vol. 20, Ho. 87
-PROGRESSIVE   G0HVEHT10H.
Fair Attendance  And  Delegates
~ Elected.
Political Announcement.
As oar  forms   are closed    at"~six
o'clock on Thursday co mention was
aid* last   week  of  the   Progressive
convection at the City  Hall  on  that
evening.   There were somctbtng^like
SO in attendance,   tboagh how  many ,
were simply   spectators,   we do   not;
know.   The purpose of  the   meeting j
was toe election of five   delegates  to
tha Jackscc  convention  and    there |
was   no   discussiou   conc-rnicg    the;
wisdom of any farther action.     Tom '
8ctbaui of Lake George who was   the
moving spirit tn the matter called the
meeting  to  order   and   was   elected
chairman.    He related something   of
hit experiences at  the Chicago  convention and   said   he hoped to  see a
ticket nominated with Mr. Roosevelt
as candidate for president   and   Wm.
J. Bryan as vice president.     On   motion Mr. Sotbam was chosen as chairman of the delegation with the privilege of appointing the balance of the
members,    lie then appointed  J.  D.
Danwoodis and Edwin Russel of  this
city, Geo. Vandewalker  of  Sheridan
and J.T. Carson of Redding.
We notice that at the Jackson convention Tom Sctham and J. T. Carson wer« elected delegates to the
Chicago convention to be be held
Aug. 5, J. D. Dunwcodie of this city
and Dr. Nelson Abbott of Missaukee
members of the state committee and
Sberni&n D. Eldred of Mt. Pleasant
a* elector, all for this district. L.
Whitney Wntklns of Jackson was selected as the candidate for governor,
Mayor Theodore Joslin of Adrian for
senator and N. P. Hall, Master or the
Senate Grange, for congressman at
large.
The platform adopted "commends"
to the national convention among
other thing* the following:
The initiative, referendum and recall.
Direct nominations, not only as ap
plied to states, but nationally.
The equalization of the hardens of
taxation by a graded income and inheritance taxes,
A nniveteal parcels post.
The extention of the postal bank
system.
Government ownership and operation of express and telegraph service.
Valuation of the physical property
of railroads as a basis for determining reasonable rates.
Extention of the powers of the interstate commerce commission.
Maintenance of a protective tariff
for the benefit of the industries and
the laboring men of this country, except where competition has been destroyed by monopoly and the tariff
nsed to exact an undue tribute from
the people.
Concerning this new party, we have
something to say on the editorial
page.
To the Republicans of Clare County:
I hereby announce myself as a candidate for nomination for the office of
Judge of Probate on the Republican
ticket to bo voted for at the August
primary election.
During the 36 years of my residence in Clare County, I havo al
ways supported the nominees of the
reuabliean party and voted the republican ticket beeacso tho principles
advocated bv   thit  party seemed   to
me to obtain for the beat interests  of
the people as a whole.
As prosecuting attorney for eight
years during my residence in tbe
county, it was always my desire and
effort to administer the duties of
such office without fear or favor and
for tbe public good.
As a member of the legislature for
two terms, my-vote was for those
measures which appeared to me to
bo for the best interests of my district and the State, and without reference to any party, person or creed.
My official record is an open book
that can not be changed even should
I desire to have it done, and by it and
my reputation as a citizen am willing
to be judged &a to my fitness for tbe
office to which I aspire.
-Soliciting your support, I am,
Very respectfully yours,
Geo. J. Cummins.
HIHKLE ARBOR
Has
Interesting    Social
Lively Debate.
And
Htckle Arbor seems to have bad a
rather lively time on Wednesday
evening of last week, according to
tbe reports that come to us. > Tbe
school hoa»« seems to have been
rather too small to hold the crowd.
There was a good musical program
and a talk by Dep. Edward Little on
the aims and objects of the Gleaner
organiiation.
Following this there came nn an-
ImatecTdebate on that entirely new
(?) and exceedingly original question:
"Resolved, that thp pleasures of an-
tlcipation'are greater than those of
participation."
John Sifton of Gitmore valicantly
led the forces that championed tbe.
affirmative, jet his brave cohorts
went down to defeat be/ore tha onslaught of Dr. Kclley and his veterans. Henceforth let no man claim
that anticipation is "in it" with participation.
Hinkleville is on the map now all
right.
To Our Subscribers.
Business Change.
Geo. L. Frank and Son have sold
their hardware and implement bus-
ness to W. B. Webb and M. M. Gal-
lagberof Cbesaning who will conduct
the business nnder the name of The
Clare Hardware and Implement Co.
These gentlemen were for 14 years
with the Cbesaning Hardware and
Implement Co. and are thoroughly
conversant with their line of business
It is proposed to keep the stock right
cp to the minuto end to have something special to offer the people on
Saturdays.
The Sentinel welcomes these gentlemen to our city and assures them
that they will find Clare a first class
trading point and its people ready to
give the "glad hand" to  all   comers.
Political Announcement.
To the Republican voters of Claro
County:
Having conceived the idea of being
a candidate for tbe office of Judge of
Probate of Claro County and baring
been encouraged by numerous friends
I have decided to make tbe run Mr
tbe nomination at your bands st the
coming Primary election to be held
on Tuesday Aug. 27, 1912.
Being a stranger to a great many of
yon I use this means to  give   you  an
FOR COUNTY CLERK
Frank E.   Morrison A Candidate
la Isabella.
Isabella Pomona.
Political Announcement.
To tb* Republican Electors of tbe
Couuty o! Clare:
It appears to be the prevailing
custom now for candidates for office
to make announcement through the
newspapers, and I avail myself of the
Isabella Pomona held its summer
meeting June 2s with North Branch
Grange. Representatives were present from many subordinate Granges
of Isabella Co., also from Grant
and Surrey Granges of Ciare Co.
After an excellent dinner served in
the Grange Hall, Grange was called
j to order and reports from subordinate Granges were given, alt of
which   were   encouraging.      Tor 'roll
In common we presume with all
other Michigan newspapers, we recently received from the Postmaster
General's department at Washington
a request for the number of subscribers more than one year in
arrears. We are sorry to say that
we have a few eucb, much fewer we
have no doubt than, most papers. We
have a splendid list of subscribers
and we brag on it always. We want
to make it, better however, and feel
that we can confidently ask these few
to aid us in complying with tbo requirements of the Washington author
ities. Any publisher who allows
subscriptions to beccme more than
one year iu arrears is liable to
lose the privilege of tbe pound rate
In postage. We do not need to tell
any one that no publisher could
furnish a psper st 11.00 a year and
pay postage at the rate of one cent a
copy. All meterials are steadily going up. Notice was recently received
of an advance of 10 per cent in all
grades of paper. When the grocer
is compelled to pay an advanced
price for any line of goods, he
promptly^ and very properly raises
the price to the consumer. A newspaper publisher cannot raise the
price of his paper with each advance
in the cost of materials.
No «• we have reportsd the situation
to the postal department with tbe
promise that these delinquent subscriptions should be closed up very
speedily. We most earntstly ask
the few who are mere than one year
in arrears to settle up their account
at once. If this is not done, we siiall
be obliged to drop their names from
our list. We have no option In the
mitter hut i!'t: = t comply with the
postal regulations. Wo believe you
you want the Ser.t'nel and we want
you as a subscriber. Just tiamiue
yourj address labtl and \ou can
readily see wht titer this   means   MJl'.
idea of who I am and my past history.
I was born la Franklin township,
Clare County. Mich., in 1S56 and
after a abort time moved to Gladwin
County. For the past ten years, I
bave been a resident of Hamilton
Township, Clare County. Purchased
a wild farm and bave cleared up the
same. I bave bad 6 years experience
in teaching the common schools ct
Gladwin and Clare counties and in
Beaverton City, Mich.,
I bave held tbe office of Township
olerk and supervisor of Hamilton
township and at present I am incumbent of the last named office.
I feel confident that I am amply
qualified to till the office of Jodg« of
Probate,.and wish to refer yon to any
of my acquaintances and will be
pleased to bave you investigate me
iu every particular before yon cast
your ballot; and after such investigation, if you can see fit to kindly
favor me with your assistance, same
will be greatly appreciated.
Yours truly,
J. Francis McKenna.
For Senator.
A. M. Fleiscbaoer of Reed City is
out with an announcement of bis
candidacy for state senator in this
senatorial district. The Evart Review' announced list spring that V.
R. Davy of that town would be a candidate. We infer now that such ia
not to be the case.
AIAVARD for CONGRESS
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Deeds. j
I am   again   a   candidate   for   the I
reason that I believe a large majority (
of  the   citizens   of  the   county
patrons  of   the   office   desire   that   I
continue   to   hold   these    olllces,    in
which  experience,  promptness    and
accuracy are so necessary.
favor cf equal suffrage, and Isabella
Co. Pomona goes on record as favoring the same.    The new plan of elect-
.   ins   Siste   Grange  officers,   was   dis-
and i
'cussed,   led   by   Thos.   McGregor   of
| Denver. The wisdom of granting a
I franchise of our twp. to tho Consolidated Light & Power Co., was
I next discussed, following which, the
It has been my aim to do my whole Bab,ect of our Annaa, Grange Picnic
duty iu the management of tt«s j wa9 broaRh. hrfore tne Uranee and a
offices, and, if nominated again and, fonn!uee consisting of Ilro. John
re-elected, I assure the public of EiyLVortkMi Mt Vernon; Bro. Thos.
best efforts and constant attention | MrCr,carj Denver; .SMer Frazier.
upon the duties of tho   office,   in   the ! EWraJo. I!ro. Vcrry< Norln   iiranch;
B. B. Stevens, Coldwater; Sister
KirkconcMl,   Crawford;   Thos.   Wal-
For County   Clerk.
future as In the past.
Respectfully,
France M. Morrissey.
Harrison, Mich., July Jl, 191:2.
j ton.   Union   Grange,   was   appointed
jana    instructed   tc   seenro   a     H:ate
f»peak.-r and a bam! and to   make   ail
Auction  Sale. i necessary arrangement   for   a  picnic
  I to be held p.t Kfllar's Landing  somc-
As will be seen from ad. on another ' th.-io in August. This end-d tbe
page. Sheriff Sunday as administra- ] meeting and after giving North
tor has an auction sals cf the per-iBranch a vote of thanks for the
sonal property belonging te> the ! royal way in which thuy had enter-
cstatc of the late James McKinley, ),' tained the Pomona, all went to their
mile east of tho iirown  school   house I homes, fueling that   they   had   had   a
on July 30tb. It will be an afternoon sale and Col. Ward is aaction-
eer.    See ad. for list of property.
very successful! meeting.
Grant   Grange Dance.
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Any kind of business or professional' Grant Grange will give a dance at
cards, letter heads or for that matter, ' Grant Town Hall, Friday evening,
almost anything can bo neatly print- Aug. 2nd. All are cordially invited
ed at the Sentinel job rooms, to attend.
In there chances to be a man in
Clare county who does not know
Francis M. Morrissey — some new
comer —wc caution him not to judge
Mr. Morrissey's personal appearance
by the cut below. That represents
him as being rather plain :n appearance   while  the   f^ct.   is   that     he    is
In 1610, the republican* of Isabella
county slipped a cog or two, arid
now the offices of sheriff and clerk
are occupied by their old _time
fneml'j. It is Dp to them now to
gird tip their loins and recover their
lost ground. Tbe first thing to do is
to offer the people first class candidates. In the- person of Frank E.
Morrison of WIso township, it would
seem they bave the candidate for
clerk all right. Mr. Morrison is well
known as an educator in Isabella,
having taught for years and for several years been a member of the
board of examiner*. Ills fitness for
tha office seems to be so well recognized that be will bave no opposition
in tbe Primary. We expect that the
Republicans of Issabella will realize
that it Is was the overwhelming vote
of Wise that has more than o'nee
saved the ticket from defeat, and
that they will make a little extra effort to make sore of Mr. Morrison's
election in .November.
To Candidates.
Now, before the campaign has fairly opened in this county, we will say
that, in common with tbe custom of
all papers so far as we know, we will
Insert tbe ad of candidates of any
party at ocr regular advertising
rates. Voters naturally look to tbe
newspapers for information concerned candidates aad these candidates
should bavo the privilege of informing the people concerning their
claims for consideration, just as a
merchant informs tbe public in regard to the merit of bis goods. One
thing cf course must be insisted upon
though perhaps nothing of the kind
is likely to arise: No candidate
must indulge in personalities concerning an opponent.
Political Announcement.
To the Republican electors of Clare
County.
I wish to announce my candidacy
for tbe office of probate judge. 1 believe that my legal knowledge and
long business experience amply qualifies me for tbe office; and my long
residence in, and wide acquaintaece
with the people of, the county will
enable me to discharge its duties to
the satisfaction of all. Your support
at the August Primarj is respectfully
solicited.
Wm. H. Browne
For Probate Judge.
Political Announcement.   -
To the Republican* of Clar*  County.
In accordance with a custom grown
cp under our present primary law, I
hereby announce myself aa a condt-
d'ate on tbe Republican Ticket to succeed myself in tbe office of County
Treasurer.
During the time I bave been con*
nected with sucb office, I have tried
to perform all the duties connected
therewith in a proper and
honest manner and in  a   strict   com
pliance with the law. Tbe duties of
such officer are prescribed by statute
and require most careful attention
and absolute accuracy.
If nominated and elested It will be
my purpose and effort during nay
term to carry forward such work in
tbe same efficient manner and with
the same courtesy to the patrons of
the office as in the p2st.
Very truly   yours,
Thos. S- Dorsey.
A FINE PROMOTION.
Miss Grace Giberson  Goes  To
Iowa Teachers' College.
Our readers will remember that
some time ago we published an extract from an Ypsilanti paper giving'
a very flattering account of tbe work
being done in music in tbe schools of
that city by Miss Grace Gibcraon,
formerly of this city. They will be
interested now in knowing that she
has been chosen by the State Board
of Education of Iowa as instrnctor in
music In tbe State Teachers College
at Cedar Rapids at a salary of   SHOO.
Miss Giberson is at present attending tbe snmmer 8»ssIon of the Northwestern University at Evanston, 111.,
from which she graduates at the
present term. Her many friends
here will be very glad to learn of her
continued success and advancement.
For Senator.
We understand that Dr. L. L.
Kelley is a candidate for eenator in
tnis", the 25th, senatorial district.
Mr. Kelicy has had lesislative exper-
For    Huprusentatlve
Congress
X  IDENNIS    F.   ALWARDj
The Republicans of Clare county
unanimously support him. Such an
endorsement from a man's own
neighbors is a high tribute. They
vorrch for him and ask you to vote
for him
The republicans of this county
have some reasons to be happy anyway. To care for tho widows and
orphans —a most imp srtant thinjj by
the wav—they have no end cf candidates, and not r. pour one has v h •. w n
up yet. Whether one will be chosen
on tho principle of "natural selection" or the "survival of the fittest"
remains to be seen. Apparently the
voter will not make a serious mistake
in selecting any on* of them.
Tbe last to appear on the scene is
D. R- Wait of Farwell though we
have no doubt his frieuds will claim
thatbe is not least by any means if
b« does chance to be iast, Ashe has
been & resident of Farwell nearly 10
years, it is presumed that the people
up there know bim on fcight, and   the
mighty fine looking. -yn fir.e in fact,
and so well and sati-factorily does
he do the work of his office that ihe
voters S«rera determined to keep him
there till he is of age. He seems
likely, to have no opponent at the
Primary; and when it comes to the
election, bis majority Ik usually little
less than tbe number of voters.
Off For Vacation.
We suppose preachers need a
vacation the same as other people
and' Rev. Knight of the Baptist
church is spending his in an enjoy-
fiMe and sensible way. On Monday
morning the entire family might have
been seen in their one horse wagon,
heading for the land of huckleberries eomewbere beyond Harrison.
There they will combine pleasure
and profit, having a good time and
gathering a goodly store of the
lu;ious fruit. Later they all go to
Grand Rapids and from there Mr.
Knight will m:ike a brief visit to
their formr-r northern bomf. We
presume he will return so refreshed
in mind and body that the gospel
will be expounded more vigorously
than ever.
.Millinery.
Our final sale will bvgin Saturday,
July 2«th.
60 Trimmed hats $1-3.00
L'ntirmmed shapes 2"c-lX.50.
fj.00 Panamas 13.00.
tl.fO Panamas 12 75.
Ostrich feathers, fancy feathers,
llowera, malines, and ornaments Included in tho slaughter. Special
prices on all white hats, Saturday.
L. Halstead, Jackson Block.
amount of justice he haa dispensed
daring tha r>0 years he has been justice of tho peace wauld be worth telling. As he has been both county
treasurer and register of deeds, be is
far from belnj a stranger to the people of tho county, and doubtless bis
triends will see to it that hs is remembered at the primary,  Aug.  27th.
iecce and would be. in a position to
serve his constituents intelligently
and exeeptably. And we would wager that hi3 feiiow senators Iwould
realize that ho was there all right.
A Shrewd Move.
Mr. Post, the breakfast "food iphil-
anthropist, fire-d off thatJfiOO pounds
of dynamite on Tuesday morning.
He had to hurry to cp and get the
job completed before the riin came,
as it was very evident before the
experiment began thitjrain was close
at hand. Sometimes the success Of
any enterprise depends on selecting
the proper time. Mr. Pest is certainly a man of excellent judgement.
Iho rain hero that night was
very heavy and if any farmers hav»
suffered loss by reason thereof, they
should promptly begin action against
the Battle Creek magnate. C^rtainlv
Mr. Post would have- to adn.it that h«
caused the riin, »1«9 what becomes
of his grandiloquent claims. The
idea that a man should be allowed to
kick up a fierce storm any time ho
may happen to see fit and thus ruin
hundreds of tons ot hay, is too ab-
surb to be tolerated for a moment.
Let Mr. Post be dealt with as he ri.h-
:y Jeaorvei.
Sheriff Sanday was In town yestT-
diy and remained over night.
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