1912-02-09; Clare Sentinel

              Established 1878
CLARK,  MICHIGAN,  FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARYS 1912.
New Series: Vol. 20, No. 13
Battle-Hymn Of The^Republic.
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Mine eyes have seen the glory of the
coming of the Lord;
He is  trampfing   out   the   vintage
where the grapes of wrath are
stored;
He hath-loosed the fateful lightning
of his terrible swift Bword \
His truth is marching on.
I have seen him in the watch-fires of
a hundred circling camps;
They have builded him an altar in
the evening dues and damps;
I can read his righteous sentence by
the dim and flaring lamps;
His day is marching on.
I have read a fiery gospel;  writ
burnished rows of steel;
"As ye deal with my contemners,
with you my grace shall deal;
liet the hero, born of woman,  crush
"•• the serpent with his1 heel.
Since God is marching oh,"
He has sounded fourth the trumpet
that will never call retreat,    .
He is sjfting out the hearts of men
' before his judgement seat;
Oh, be swift, my soul, t® answer him I
be jubilant my feet?
Our God is marching on.
In the beauty of the lilies Christ was
,y born across the sea,       /.
With a glory in his bosom that transfigures you and me;
As he died to make men holy, let us
die to make men free,
* While God is marching on.
—Julia Ward Howe.
HARRISON HEAT
Sweeps Away Business Part
Of- Village South Side
SOf Main St,
LAiriN ASHES.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
V
GORED BY BULL
William   Haley   Injurea
Week In Detroit.
Last
\hi
Wm. Haley, aged 60, of the firm of
Haley & MoMullen, livestock dealers
of Clare, Michi, was. seriously injured Thursday morning at the Michigan Centra! stock yards, Dixavennej
When he was knocked down and
trampled on by a vicious bull.
Haley had entered the stock pen to
inspect cattle when the bull, which
weighed 1,600 pounds, chased him.
Haley ran, hut was overtaken near
the fenoe and knocked over by the
infuriated animal.   Haley struck the
animal with his cane and this still
more enraged it.
A. A. Bray, of Mt. Morris, Mich.,
.yheard Haley's cries and, forgetting
^his own danger, attacked the  bull
with, a club.    He drove it off and
with other stockmen helped Haley to
the stockyards office.
" Dr. Starr was summoned and found
Mr; Haley to be seriously injured although   no   bones    were    broken,
according to a first examination. Mr.
Haley's rugged  physique   probably
saved his life, as it is expected he
will recover.
The bull was taken to tbe plant of
the Michigan Beef Co. where it was
killed.
Haley is one of the best known cattle men in Michigan and was a frequent visitor to the Detroit markets.
» —Detroit Journal.
Mr. Haley returned home on Wednesday and is getting along as well as
could be expected. He had a fortunate escape as he might easily have
been killed. '
John Harpster.
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■ John Harpster was, bOrn in ♦Steuben county, Indiana, April at, 185(3,
and died January-28th,jl912, age-55
years, 9 months and seven days.
He was married to Olive Jackson
of the same place on the 17th of
March, 1878. They came to Olare
county, Mich., in October, 1899,
where he ■ has resided since. He
was converted to the Christian religion some years ago and was fel-
- lowshiped with the Church of God
Helmer, Indiana. He was also a
member of the K. ~of P. order.
He leaves a wife, and one son, and
fbur sisters beBides-a host of friends
to mourn fiis departure.
The funeral services were held at
the home conducted by Rev. L. J
Teed, assisted by Elder F. Bates, after
which the' body was buried in
Cherry Grove cemetery, Clare coun-
. ty,. Mich. Text Cor. 15. chapter 22
y'erse.
Card of Thanks.
. We the undersigned do hereby
tfitnder our sincere thanks to the
friends and neighbors for their kind
assistance during our bereavement
caused by the death of our husband
and father, also thank the choir for
"tbeii? much appreciated services during the funeral, and also the Order of
K, of *P, for their help in 'a time, of
need. Olive Harpster.
Ford Harpster.
Loss Many Thousand   Dollars.
Post Office, Cleaver Office,
Doherty Block, Gone.
Don't be alarmed, dear reader, at
at the above flaming head lines.
They are mostly ancient history and
largely copied from an historical document. Harrison is standing still,
or still standing perhaps we should
say', and she is no longer a village
but a full fledged city. The fearful
havoc this fire wrought has been repaired, much better buildings now
grace the site Of the old Ones, and
that exciting time is only a memory
with the qlder inhabitants.
But we started out to call .attention
to the fact that enterprise is not confined to strictly modern times nor to
the large cities..   A, A. Shaver has
brought to this office an "Extra" of
the Clare Co. Press then published
here by D, E. Alward, the man who
is going to represent the llth Michigan District in the next Congress.
This'"extra"is a mammoth sheet, 6x9
inches, printed in double column, on
one side only.   For genuine pioneer
enterprise it is a corker.   The regular
edition of tbe Press for that week
had already been printed we   presume,-and of course   anything   so
important as a huge, fire should not
go unannounced a whole week.   This
extra is dated April 14,1882, and very
likely a description of the fire will
be of, interest to the younger  generation who have come on the stage
since.    It says in part: "The .fire
originated  in   the   Central    Hotel,
owned by  Judge   HoiBington,   and
with fearful rapidity gained headway
until no hope ot staying its progress
remained.   Soon the flames had communicated to A. J. Doherty's   two*
story building on the west, occupied
by Simon Fink, clothier,   and   the
upper story by by Wm. Harper as a
dwelling. „ F. saved a portion of his
stock but in bad shape.   Harper lost
everything.    J. M. Russell   of   the
Cleaver, who had a room   in   this
building, lost all his clothing   and
some valuable books and papers,   In
an j incredibly   brief   period   these
buildings were {destroyed   and   the
flames were lapping up  the  building
occupied by Lawyer Potts, the abstract office  and Dr. Writherspoon,
the post-ofncet Cleaver office and Dr.
Hale's building.    But little of   the
contents was saved.'
About the time the fire   stopped
here, it broke out in H. J.  Stern's
blacksmith  shop   where   two   new
buggies were kept which,   with all
tools, was quickly consumed.    The
Southwich House was nexi burned
and in quick   succession,   the'adjoining store occupied by Chrysler
and Weatherwax, Kit Oarsdn   res-4
ta'urant, Gus  Gerbart saloon, S. A.
Sutherland .furniture, Cheap ""Joseph
clothing,  L.   E.    Dremer   clothing,
were destroyed.  TChe fire raged for
not more than one hour and a half,
yet destroyed over 830,000 worth of
property,    It left only a .heap   of
ruins on the south, side of Main St.
from Dr. Hale's building on the west
to Donohoe's saloon on   the 'east.
All the buildings on thenorth side of
the street were badly burned, all the
glass being broken and the   goods
more or less damaged by removal."
As we remarked before, for a "sample of early .enterprise, this   extra
was certainly worth while.    We  can
easily imagine   how the Clare news
boys went tearing up McEwan  St.,
dodging the.pine stumps and  shouting   "Olake   Press  Extra!    All
ABOUT THE GREAT 1'IRE 1
BI-COUNTY FAIR
Board of Directors Met Here
Last   Saturday.
Mabel E. Northon.
COMMITTEES
And Date Of Next Fair Set For
Sept. 25,26,27,
Lincoln's Letter to Mrs. Bixby
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On Saturday last the directors of >
the Bi-County Fair metjn theoffice.of
Sec. Caple to transact necessary business and plan for the' big fair next
year.   The bad weather last year was
a serious handicap, but, in spite of
that, tbe association came cut even.
There is, however, a considerable indebtedness left  over   from   former
years and which ib is hoped to  materially reduce this year.    To that
end it ib deemed expedient by the
directors to proceed conservatively
and pare expenses as far as possible,
But we are going to have a bJg fair,—
the biggest ever.   Liberal allowances
have been made for music, races and
baseball, but the real virtue of a fair
fronvtbe agricultural point of view
is the exhibits.    And with such a
numerous list of grains, fruits, vegetables, etc., it is obviously impossible for the society to give as large a
prize as desirable for each one.    The,
woman"   who   can   bake   the    best
loaf of bread in two counties is certainly entitled to more   than   fifty
cents.    Well, then,  let some of us
who like good bread offer it td her.
And"/ you, Mr. business-man, know
that when you offer a prize at each a
place tbe advertising more than pays
for it, while you help out the society
and get a reputation for generosity
at the same time.   Now do not make
any old cracks about preaching  and
practice for the Sentinel will bo on
baud when the premium lists   are
made up.
But we started to tell about a directors meeting. Ten officers and
directors were present and after the
transaction of routine business it was
determined what appropriations
should be made for particular features at the coming fair end superintendents and committees were selected. , Most of tbe superintendents of
last year were.retained but some of
them had requested that they be relieved.
COMMITTEES
Buildings and grounds—U. H. Patrick, John Asline, R. J. Lane.
Racing—Thos. Gray, Wm. Adams.
Privlieges—John  Phinisey,   U. H,
Patrick.
^Advertising—Dave    Ward,    Wm.
Caple.
Music—Ohas. Stirling.
L_ Ball game—Jos, Davis.
SUPERINTENDENTS
Horses—John Asline.
Cattle—J. R. Herriek.
Sheep—Edward Little.
Swine—R. J. Lane,
She was born in East Jordan, Michigan, May 19,1893 and died at Ypsf'-
lanti on February 5, 1912, aged   1&'
years»8 months  and 17 days.   She-
attended the Clare schools while a •
chijd and graduated from the Far-
well high school,   her father being'^.
superintendent'of   schools there at
that time.   She was a senior at the
*N ormal College at Ypsilanti and full
of eager plans for the future when she-
was taken with scarlet   fever in a.
form sc malignant tnat it defied all-
skill and   care.     The    body    was-
brought here on, Wednesday  after- '
noon,   funeral   services being held. *
immediately   after its arrival with  ;
ipterment   in  Cherry  Grove cemetery.    The   pall bearers   we^e . all
uncles of the deceased.
She is survived by her parents ■
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. T. Northon of
East Jordan, her father being super- '
intendent of schools, there,. a sister,.
Ethel, who was attending college
With her, two younger sisters and a
brother, as well as a. host of other
relatives and friends.
She is remembered here as a girl
Of more than usual ability and tho-
sudden termination of her life is sad
in the extreme.
Earth is poorer for every such loss,,
but then no such life is lived in vain.
Its influence remains as an inspiration to many, calling them to have
a purpose in life and that one of
seryice and usefulness.
INSTALLED OFFICERS,
Local Hive Has General Good"
Time.
On Tuesday evening of last week,
the following officers were installed ,
in La Tosca Hive, No. 170, L. O. T»
M. M., by Great Installing officer,
Eatherine McKeever:
Commander, Mary Rump.
Lieut. Com., Susan Clark.
R. K., Minnie Oapen,
F. K., Margaret Derby.
x Sergeant, Flossie Schoonover.
M. at Arms, Blanche Mooney.       .
Sentinel, Hazel Tingley."
Picket, Anna Mooney,
After the business session several
selections were rendered by the
Clare Orchestra, and pedro was indulged in. Mrs. Pearle Kratz won
first prize and Mrs. Mary Howard
won .second.. Refreshments were-
served and they departed for their
homes declaring they had enjoyed a
very pleasant evening.
ObadTah Falk.
'ivA'A*''
Among the truly great acts of the Emancipator must be
thoughtfulness which impelled Kim to write this letter of ««
sorely afflicted  mother.
counted   the
consolation to a
Gould, Rosebush,
vegetables—L.    H.
t   Poultry^-O. H
Grain     and
Thompson.
Fruit—E. W, Allen.
Domestic—Mrs. John Lansing.
Machinery—Theimplement dealers
Card oE ThaiiKs.
Lincoln's
Story of His
Life
Mrs. Bertha A. Turner*
Mrs. Turner died at the home in
Sheridan township on Saturday, Feb.
2, at the early age of. 34 years. The
family came here from Albion, Mich.,
about one year ago -and have resided on tbe*|farm of William Beers,-
Mrs. Turner's father, «5n southwest
Sheridan; A short service, conducted by Rev. Quinton Walker, was held
at the home on Monday and the body
taken on the early train Tuesday
morning to Reading, Mich., the old
home^ for' burial - and where the
funeral was   held   on   Wednesday,
Resides the bereaved husband,
J'asper Turner, Mrs. Turner leaves a
daughter ten years of age, the father,
a brother and one sister, beside the
many friends.
F special interest at this mo-
. ment is the brief sketch of
A*raham     Lincoln's     life
which he furnished for publication wfien he was pitted
against Stephen A. Douglas
lor senator of   Illinois, in
runs as follows:-
"I was born February J.2, 1809, in
Hardin county, Ky.   My parents were
both born in Virginia    of   undistinguished families—-^second families perhaps I should say."  My mother, who
died in my tenth year, was of a family of the name of Hanks, some of
whom now reside in Adams, and others in Macon county, 111.   My paternal
.grandfather, - Abraham  Lincoln,  emigrated from Rockingham- county, Va'.,
to   Kentucky, about   1781   or   1782,
where, a year 6r two later, he was
killed by Indians, not in battle, but
by stealth, when ho wai laboring to
open a farm in the forest.   His ancestors, who were Quakers, went to
Virginia from Berks counjy, Pa.   An.
•Sftart- tp identify, them wfthltho, New
England family of the same name ended in nothing more definite than a
similarity of Christian names in both
families, such as Enoch, Levi, Morde-
cai, Solomon, Abraham and ihe like. **'
"My father at the death of his father was but 6 years of age, and he
grew up literally without education.
He removed from Kentucky to what
is now Spencer county, Ind., in my
eighth year. We reached our new
home about the tlme\the state.came
into the Union. It was a wild region,
with many bears and other game animals still in the woods. There I grew
up. There were some schools, so-
called,,, but no qualification was ever
required for a teacher beyond xeadin',
writln'- and cipherin' to the rule of
three. If a straggler supposed to understand Latin happened to sojourn
in the neighborhood he was looked
upon as a wizard. Ther© was absolutely nothing tp excite ambition for
education
"Of course when I came of age I did
not know, much. Still, somehow, I
could read, write and cipher to the
rule of three; but that was all. I have
not been to school since.   The little
We sincerly thank all our kind
friends and neighbors for their
sympathy and assistance in the sickness and burjal of onr father. We
appreciate it all. Frank Falk. •
Edward Falk.
Obediah Falk "Was born in Herkimer County, state of New York, Apr,.
2nd, 1836, and died in this city on
Feb. 4, at the age of 75 years, 10
months and 2 days.
He was married May 7, 1868, at.
Watertown, Mich., to Mary Ann Gall,^'
to this union three children, were
born, Edward of Mt. Pleasant, Frank
of this city, and Letheria, the daughter, who died at the age of 4* years*
The wife and mother died August 18,
1910. Beside the two sons, one
brother, Frank C. Falk of this city,,
is left to mOurn his departure.
Obediah Falk has   lived   in   this*
community for about .32   years,   a.
respected and useful citizen,   with*
always a cheerful:Word to the* many'-
friends who knew him,   '
Death was due to long lingering
illness due to old age. X
a sfbf'eT"" Then same tfie Black Hawk
war,' and I was elected a captain of'
volunteers, a .success which gave me
more pleasure than any I have had
since. I went through the campaign,
was elected, ran for the legislature
the same year-(1832) and was beaten
—the only time I have ever been beaten by the people. The next and three
succeeding biennial elections I was
elected to the legislature. 1 was not
a candidate afterward. During this
legislative period I had studied law,
and removed to Springfield to prac-
J tice it.
"In 1846 I was once elected to the
lower house of congress. Was not a
candidate for re-election. From 1849
to 1854, both in61usive, practiced law
more assiduously than ever before.
Always a Whig In, politics and generally on the Whig electoral ticket,
making a6tive canvasses. I was 16s-
ing interest in politics'when the repeal   of   the   Missouri  'compromise
advance I now have upon this store' arousea me again.   What I have done
since then is pretty well know,n.
"H any personal description of me
is thought desirable, it may be said I
am in height" six feet four Inches
nearly, lean in«&esh<, weighing on an
average 180 pounds; dark complexion,
with coarse black hair and gray eyes.
No other marks or brands recollected,
"yours very truly,
"A. LINCOLN."
of education I^have picked up from'
time to time' under the pressure of
'necessity. |
"I was raised to farm work, which
-J continued till I was 22. 'At 21 I
came to Illinois- and passed the first
iyear in Macon county. Then I got
to New Salem, at that time in Sangamon, now* Menard county, where I
remained a, year as^a_gorL"l! cjerk in
Park Benefit Of 1912.
The boys who were compelled tb
give up their clothes to the crazy
niggar at the last Park Benefit will
put on a farce entitled "Revenge or
Martin to the Rescue" in which they
get even with the nigger.
OAST ,
Mrs. Jones lFrank Doherty
Pilgram Budger J "«"="j
ZebDoolIttle, The) •
hungry    and    a- >-Will Adams
bused Nigger.        J
MrateJsmith}D-C-fleld        ./
SrcRreip8ptth}FrankJackSon     '
Frank Rack,   ")
Hero and Nig- V
ger's, friend J
Martin Lawretlce
To th6 newly .married couple who>r
buys the first bill of grooeries  of us
of S2.00 or more, we will give them &=
sack of lowana Flouc, worth 85c.
Jf A. Allen & Co.    13-2.
Sal Vet the dedicated stock salt at
Anderson's.
lowana flour at 86.00 per bbl., foe:
3u days only, at J. A. Allen add Go's.
What do we want? Eggs. CreaHfc '
Mich. Creamery Co.