1912-08-16; Clare Sentinel

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FARMERS' PICNIC
Steyenson    Lake   Largely
Attended,
* The Wise Farmer's Olub picnic on
Wednesday was a success in many
ways. Tha day was ideal, Bave Jthat
the wind was rather too strong at
times. Mr, Hendrie*"has a beautiful
place and one well adapted to a
gathering of "this |kind. Tbere was
present a large crowd of good-
natured, happy people and, if one
may judge from appearances, farmers are certainly prospering. Autoa
are no longer a novelty among them
and they dress better than most town
people are able to do. Tbe festive
candidate was much in evidence
'"■seeing his friend" and doing iis
share to help save the country.    In
' families and groups the people enjoyed a bountiful picnic dinner while
the "Hendrie House"* kindly supplied
the needs of the less fortunate. , The
• Vernon Band boys interspersed the
exercises with very creditable music
while Arthur Badgley and Obarles
Church gave a vocal selection, all of
which added to the occasion.
It was 1:30 when Pres. Dalton
called the meeting to order to begin
the afternoon program. As some of
the speakers must catch a train, the
order of the exercises was changed.
Mr. Joslin, Progressive candidate for
senator waB not present but by some
remarkable concidencs Mr, Kirby,
-Progressive candidate.,for congreas-
man-at-large, Mr. Gordon, Progressive candidate for lieutenant governor
and Mr. Patcbin, Progressive candidate for congress from this district
were present. Mr. Kirby talked un*
til himself and Mr. Gordon were
obliged to leave and Mr. Patchln delivered a speech of some little length.
Now these gentlemen are good speakers but both made strictly partisan
party speeches. Whether they were
expected to make tbat kind of
speech or whether they abused the
privilige accorded them we do not
know. Certainly it seems hardly the
fair or proper thing that at a club
meeting, the membership of which
comprises men of all political faiths,
only one of these should be represented. Perhaps it may be said that this
is none of the business of an outsider.
Bnt, gentle reader, the writer of tbis
is not an outsider, he is a member of
the Wise Farmers' Olub and he has
la very large sum, co wit the sum of
ten cents if he "remembers correctly,
invested in a membership fee. If
tbat does not give him the right to
kick on occasion, what was that
large investment for anyway? Had
all parties been represented, Democratic, Republican, Progressive, Pro
hibition and Socialist, we shonld Bay
all rigbt. Had these speakers been
"Republicans and made party speeches
we would protest even more strongly.'
Fair play is a jewel and commends
itself to everybody. \ Certainly this
move reflects no credit on any who
were responsible for it and it should,
and doubtless will, prove a boomerang.
J. F. Tatman briefly welcomed the
people incidentally saying a good
word for woman suffrage. H. A.
Graham of Mt. Pleasant responded
saying he was born on a farm and
hoped to die there. Was glad to see
farmers organize for mutual advantage and is himself a member of several of these organizations. He too,
.    believed women should have the bal-
. lot. Ohaplin Phillips prayed earnestly that in our political life the office
might seek the man and not the man
the office, to all of which the candidates present took due'heed we
presume. ,
Mrs. Jennette ,0. Ferris ably, presented thfe claims of wontan for the
ballot. She has^a pleasing personality and ia well" informed concerning the history of the movement and
its workings where now in effect.
She was for some time pastor of a
large church in Portland, Oregon,
' and conversant with the situations in
the West. Lach of space forbids
further notice this week, but we shall
notice her address further in the
future.
ULAKE, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 16, 19X2.
New Series: Vol. 20, No. 40
If And If.
If yon can keep yonr bead wben all
ahout you •=
Are losing theirs an'd blaming it on
you:   .
If you oari trust yourself   when all
men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by
waiting, ■    ji,
Or being lied abont don't deal in lies,
Or being  hated don't give   way to
hating,
And yet don't look too   good,   nor
talk to wise;
If you can  dream   and   not   make
dreams your master;
If you  can  think   and   not   make
thoughts your aim,
If you qan meet with   Triuinph   or
Disaster ,
And treat those two imposters just
'the same,
If you can bear to haat tbe truth
you've spoken
Twisted by,knaves to make  a trap
*for fools,
Or watch the things you gaye your
life to, broken,
And stoop to build 'em up with worn-
out tools;
If you can talk with crowds and keep
your virtue,
Or walk with kings—nor   lose   the
common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can
hurt yon,
If all men count with you, but none
too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
"With seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the earth and   everything
that's in it,
And—what is more—you'll be a Man,
my son!
~Budyard Kipling.
PERE MARQUETTE TRAIN
Has   Narrow    Escape    From
Wreck.
The Saginaw News of Tuesday
tell us of the narrow escape train No.
4 bad the preceding day. As will
be noticed W. 0. Cornwell was one
ofthe passengers.   The News says:
Pere Marquette train No. 4, from
Ludington to Saginaw due in the
Potter street station at 11:40, had a
narrow escape from derailment and
a catastrophe one mile north of
North Bradley about 11 o'clock this
morning. While running 60 miles
an hour, making up time, the forward tank trucks jumped tbe rails
and slewed crossways of tbe track.
Through some miracle which was a
marvel to tbe train crew the engine
pulled the trucks and the rest of the
train along for three quarters of a
mile. Tbe four coaches'behind did
not leave the tracks. The 125 passengers who were on the train were
startled by the unexpected jar but
the train' slowed down and no
one was hurt in, the slightest. The
ties were'eut in two and torn up so
that 600 new ties will be needed.
W. C. Cornwell was one of the
many Saginaw people who Were on
the train. . Similar accidents to tbis
have occurred at Elwell, Low.ell and
Ed more and no serious injuries bave
occurred in any of them.
The Ludington train arrived at
2:25 this afternoon. Special trains
were ready to take people that had
arranged for regular connections, at
noon to~petroit and Bay City.
m Swift RunT
HARRISON.
Interesting Items from   Correspondent at County Capital. ~~
James Olark and family of Buffalo,
N. Y., are visiting friends in the city.
Mrs, L. Robinson who has been
visiting at the home of W. H. Wilson
the past tbree weeks returned to her
home in Vermont last Friday.
, Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Clark returned
to their home in Washington State,
after having spent a week witb the
latter's father, Mr, *W. B. A_ldrich.
Mrs. Mabel Rogers and children
returned to their home at Manistee,
B. O., after a six weeks' visit witb
relatives in the city.
Mrs. Bertie Both of Detroit is the
guest of her sister, Mrs, Emma Hoag
this week.   *     '
Miss Ha Cleveland is the guest of
Miss Edythe Taylor.
Mrs.Tbreaa Doty of Detroit is visiting her mother, Mrs. Wm. McKeever
this weekj; -
Mrs. Ohas, Page with her mother
returned from Adrian Saturday,
Miss Winnie Doty of- Detroit is
visiting relatives and friends in the
city.
The party given at the rink in
honor of the Pittsburgh people was
well attended and a most enjoyable
time was had.
Mrs. Edna Porter who has been
visiting her brother tbe past two
weeks returned to her home \ in
Indiana lastTriday.
Master Archie Smith of Detroit is
tbe guest Of bis sister, Mrs. Elmer
Hughes.
Mr. Chapman a'n inmate at the
County farm passed away last Sunday and the body was shipped to
Seeding, Mich., for burial.
Bay Walling of Olare was "to the
city Monday.
Miss Julia Garity of-Hamilton township was in the city the latter part of
last week.
Leigh Wilsbn is the possessor of a
fine new motor launch.
The Harrison City Band held regular practice Friday evening. The
instruments sent away for repair
bave been returned in first class condition.
Mrs. Clara Litis of Saginaw is the
guest of her parents) Mr. and Mrs.
S. Mixter.
F. R. Gray and party came up from
Clare Sunday and brought their
lunch basket and spent the day at
the city park.
John E. Wilson made a business
trip to Detroit Tuesday.
On Wednesday W. D. Irland drove-
two speakers from Stevenson Lake
to the depot in tbis city to catch a
train. The distance is said to be
close to eight miles, and the run was
made in 17 minutes. The Car used
was a Flanders 20.
SAD ACCIDENT.
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For Judge of Probate.
 '.— 4t
I axa in the prime of • life,  and  am
. specially prepared for the duties of
the proba'te and juvenile courts'.
My life has been, spent in the
schools, on the farm and in general
business. I am a graduate of the
University of Michigan. • I belong to
the Gleaners and Grangers, and am
secretary of the Farmer' Qluba for
Isabella county.
If elected, I shall give the public a
square deal and a quick deal. , The
support of Republican electors is
earnestly solicited. Kindly vote X
in my behalf at the August primary.
Hi A, GBAHAM.
County Clerk  Morrissey  May
0 Lose Sight Of One Eye.
On Wednesday evening of last week
Francis M. Morrissey,^ our popular
and very efficient county clerk, met
with a distressing and painful accident whicb may zesult in the loss of
one eye. Aa we are informed, he had
Started out after milk and, dropping
Che cover of the pail on the porch, he
j stooped to pick it up and in the dark-
! ness came in contact with the back
J of a chair, shattering hia spectacles
! and seriously injuring one eye, Ac-
• companied by his wife and a physi-
. cian he went to Ann Arbor the next
morning to consult a specialist. The
' latest news from there is to the ef-
i feet that he will probably lose the
sight of the eye. His many friends
deeply sympathize with him in this
misfortune.
Fine Entertainment.
The following interesting program
Will be given in the, Congregational
church next Tuesday evening, August 20, at 8 p. m. '
Mr. John N. Zydeman of Midland,
a gifted entertainer, will render the
monologs and readings, which will
be for tbe most part humorous and
dialect.
Piano S61o—"The Witch's Dance"
—McDowell, Miss Hazel Alward.
Monologf-'*Pro and Con".
Vocal Solo—"When Song is
Sweet", Miss Mildred Davy.
Monolog—"Sam's Letter,"
Beading—"When the Train Comes
IU;"
Vocal Solo—"Love's Echo"—Newton, Mise Louise Bruske.
Beading-"-"The Obstructive* Hat
in the Parquette,"
Vocal Solo—"Forgotten," Miss
Ethel Oudney. »
Readings—(A) "George Washington." .(B) "An Italian's ^Viewa on
tbe Labor Question."
Whistling Splo—Selected.- Mr.
Seymour Andrus. ,
Beading—"Mr. Brown has his Hair
Cut."
GRANGE PICNIC
At  Stevenson   Lake   Thursday
August 29th.
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At  Kellar's   Landing,    Stevenson
Lake, on above date* will be held a
"Grange rally and farmer's incnic to
which everybody is invited.    J, C.
Ketcham of Hastings will deliver the
address for the Grange.    Mrs. Dr.
Holcomb of Mt. Pleasant will tell the
people why women should have the
ballot.   Other good speakers -will be
in attendance and all  who   attend
may be sure of a good time,
Mra. ThomaB Ervin and^little son
went to Grand Rapids this morning
1 to visit relatives.
Family Reunion,
On Sunday last there was a reunion of at least part of 'the Oliver
family at the home of tbe parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Oliver, in Surrey.
There were present Mr, and Mrs. H.
M. Oliver and son of Toledo, Ohio;
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Oliver of Clare;
Mr* and Mrs. F. Hinkle and Mr. and
Mrs. Adam Oliver and son of West
Grant. Such reunions arc always
enjoyable and doubtless this was no
exception.
FARWELL.
Paragraphs Picked Up By Our
Farwell Correspondent.
Bev. Holmes is attending the Reed
City Campmeeting this week.
Milo Shumway of Winton, .Minn.,
who has been spending a few weeks
visiting relatiyes here returned on
Monday.
Robert Tweedy of Tbotnpsonyille
is the guest of his grand mother, Mrs.
O. McMillan."
Linns Gardiner left the first of tbe
week for Detroit to join the National
Guards in their encampment at Ludington. ,
W. 0. Fuller and family left the
first of the week for Milan to be-in
attendance at a family reunion.
fi. M. Boys of Ann Arbor is visiting
Farwell friends this week.
Wm, Armstrong's auto skidded in*
to the river Saturday evening while
returning home from town, the
heavy rains of late having caused tbe
bank near the bridge to be partially
washed out. We are glad to state
that no serions results followed.
Mrs, D, W. Rowe and Mrs. G,
Shumway were called to Millersbnrg
Monday. The former's eon being
very ill from blood poison caused by
an injury to bis foot.
Cards are out for the Reed-Bing*
ham wedding for August 20.
A linen shower* was given Miss
Jennie Beed Tuesday evening at the
beautiful home of MrB. J. B. Harris,
Over fifty guesta were assembled,
Games were played and each guest
inscribed in rhyme some advise to
the bride, which were read by Mrs,
A. Richmond, provoking much
laughter. * Tbe bride to be, was presented with many very handsome
and useful linens.
A banquet was given on Tuesday
evening at the hotel in honor of tbe
bridegroom-elect; Fred E. Bingham.
Mr. Urban Fuller presided as toast-
master. Messrs S. Pizer, Edw. Armstrong, F, Oliver, J. W. Beed and
Fred Bingham responding to toasts.
Miss Effie Updegraff; daughter of
Mr. and Mrs, J. W. Updegraff, stole
a march on her friends and on Saturday evening, August 10th, was
quietly united in man "age to Alvin
Dewey of Barryton, at the M, E.
parsonage in Clare, They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Milo Shumway, the latter being a sister of tbe
bride. Miss Updegraff was manager of the Bell Telephone for some
time and a very highly respected
young lady. The groom is very little
known here, but report says he is O.
K, They have the best wishes of all
for their future happiness and prosperity. They -left on Monday for
Coleman where they expect to ' reside.
Misses Ethel Saxton and Blanche
Updegraff are spending the latter
part of the- week with friends in
Harrison.
B. Spring made a business trip to
Saginaw on Wednesday.
Miss Hattie Adams went to Detroit
the first of the week.
Fred McGuire. of Coleman spent
the week end here with his parents,
Mr.- and Mrs. Thos. McGuire.
Mrs. D. B. Wait who has spent the
past fortnight at Grand Bapids has
returned home. >
Floyd Adams of Flint is the guest
of Fred E1 Bingham.
Mrs. O. B. Huffman of Bittman, O.,
came the first of the week for a visit
witb relatives,
T. U. Fuller has recently launched
out in the real estate business.
Mrs. G. E. Lamb went to Detroit
the first of the week, where she will
spend a time in visiting, n \
Miss Butb Holmes is visiting
friends at Arcadia, Big Bapids and
Bear Lake.
Mis3 Both Hinds left on Saturday
for a visit with relatives at Epworth
Heights.
THE GOVERNORSHIP.
What Some Of Our Exchanges
«   Say About It..
Two candidates have filed their
petitions with the seoretary. of state
for nomination of governor on the
Republican ticket at the primaries
to be field on tbe 27th of August.
Foremost among these and tbe one
that has been picked as the winner
as far as this section of Michigan is
concerned is Amos Musselman. Mr.
Musselman is a business man of the
truest type who needs no introduction to the voters of Michigan. -Two
years, ago he was a candidate for this
same,office but got into the game late.
Never-the-less he made an exceptional showing and this .year that showing will carry him to the bi-ennial
election in November.
Progressive legislation as Ihe
people want it and a thorough-going
business administration is tbe key-
notck of the campaign being waged
by Mr. Musselman, He is just about
as optimistic as a candidate could be
over bis chance of landing tbe nomination.   He says:
"I have canvassed most of the
territory and I can really see nothing
but sentiment for me. It may be
that I am only dreaming, or that I
am badly misled by what I think I
see, but from my perspective I ought
to win against Frederick O. Martindale in every county in the state,
with the possible exception of
Wayne." v
"Some people are under the impression that I am not much of a
progressive," said the prospective
governor. "I wish they would look
up my record and Bee for themselves
where I have stood on progressive
legislation. Away back in 1894 I
fought with Hazen 3, Pingere for
equal taxation, and I have kept up
the fight ever since. Furthermore, I
have always been for the direct primaries and against the convention
system.
"If I am elected governor, one of
tbe first things I will do will be to insist on a complete revision of the
existing primary laws so as to make
them more formidable. "The people
should have the opportunity of selecting their own candidates for every
office. "~
"I also believe that I would be able
to give the state a business admiration tbat would stand as a standard
for years to come. Tbat is what this
state needs more than anything else.
Why, it is a disgrace tp have people
say that Michigan is in debt."
—Osceola Co. Herald."
Tbe Republicans of Michigan have
only to decide between Amps Musselman of Grand Bapids, and Martindale
of Detroit, for the governorship nomination. It ought not to be a difficult proposition to solve. Mr. Musselman is a successful, clean, level
headed business man, not tied up to
any political jobs and would give the
state an honest admiration of affairs.
" —St. Louis Leader.
There seems to be a growing sentiment in this locality in favor of tbe
Hon* Amos S. Musselman, of Grand
Rapids, for tbe republician nomination for governor. Mr, Musselman
made a surprisingly good run for the
gubernatorial nomination two years
ago. The kindly way in which he
accepted the choice made by the
voters won him many friends. Then
too/Mr. Musselman is a pronounced
progressive, although opposed to
third party movement. He was an
ardent friend and supporter of Gov.
Fingree who was about the first progressive. Mr. Musselman is a man
of broad sympathies and a kindly
personality.       —Hastings Banner.
Another Social.
Sentinel readers will remember that
our Central Arthur correspondent a
few weeks ago told of a social beld
in tbat township for the benefit of
tbe Arthur cemetery and from which:
a generous sum was raised to aid in
that worthy enterprise. On Saturday
evening another was held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mc*
Givern. It was largely attended and
another nice little sum-contributed
to the same good oause. To beautifiy
and adorn these last resting places of
the loved' ones is certainly worth the
attention of all.
Hon. D. E, Alward addressed the
annual/Odd bellows picnic in Gilmore yesterday.
Alward For Congress.
For Representative   In   Congress
X I DENNIS   E.   ALWARD
In bis oase it is the office seeking
the man. He has the solid support
of Olare county Republicans and
that fact will bring to him the votes
of Republicans in other, counties.
He'sgoing.to win.
BALL GAME.
Clare Won At   Rosebush
I       ufday.
Sat-
The Olare baseball team} with Manager Hulet, went to Rosebush last
Saturday and defeated the fast team
there, ten innings being required to
turn the trick. A hard rain proceeded the game and the field was pretty"
wet and the ball slippery. White, in
box for Clare, was wild on the start,,
bitting one man and passing another,
both of tbem scoring. These two
runs were all Rosebush accumulated
and it looked for some time as though
they would be a great sufficiency, as
Clare did not score, until tbe 8th,
when McKinnon and Wilson bit safe-
ly and scored on an error and two
outs at first.
In tbe 9th both sides went out one,
two, tbree, At 'the opening of tbe
10th the home team decided it was
nearly train time and proceeded to
put tbe game on ice. McKinnon,
first up, singled. Potter doubled and
White drew a pass, filling tbe bases.
Wilson was Bate on an unsuccessful
-attempt to cut off McKinnon at the
plate. On a passed ball everybody,
advanced, Potter scoring. Forbes
singled, scoring White and Wilson.
Rosebush attempted a rally in their
half and one man singled bnt never
got farther than first.
Pelcher, the Wise Indian, pitched
for Rosebush and beld Olare to seven
hits, three of them being bunched 'in
the 10th. Stone and McKinnon led
tbe batting with two hits each. Only
two bits were secured off White. The
ten innings being played in {an hoar
and fifty minutes, it is evident -that
it was a fast snappy game.
The score:
Clare 0000 0 00204    &
Rosebush 01100 0 0 000    2
Batteries: Olare, White and Potter;
Rosebush, Pelcher and Johnson.
Two base hits, Potter and Nolan.
Bases on balls: Off White, four.f Off
Pelcher, three. Struck out: By
White three, by Peleber five.
Umpires: Terwilliger and Nolan,-
Matilda Ellen Robinett
Matilda Ellen Worthington, daughter of Benjamin and Susan Worth-
ington, was born in Medina county,,
Ohio, March 3rd,1840, departed this
life July 31st, 1912, aged 72 years, 4
months and 28 days.
She came with her parents to
Williams county, Ohio, when quite
young and at the age of 21 years,.
during the month of April 1860, was •
united in marriage with Joseph Bob-
inett. Nine children were born to
this union, one having died in infancy. On May 1st, 1893, death claimed
her husband. For several years after his death she stayed in her own'
home until failing health compelled
her to quit her home since which
time she has been among her children. Her faith in the Lord was perfect; and shehas often'said shejw.as
re.ady and waiting for. her savior lo
take her home. Her prayers were t
finally answered and she peacefully
passed to her reward at the home of
her daughter, Mable, in "Clare county, Mich.
She was a kind and affectionate-,
wife, a fond and loving**mother and a
friend to all. She leaves Ito mourn
their loss 8 children, 4 sons and 4
daughters, 1 stepson, 29fgrand children and a large circle of friends.
The children living today are: Mrsr.-
Hiram  Flegal, hear   Edon,   Menzo<
Robinett, Central Lake, Mieh.; "M.er-- •
villo Robinett, Hamilton; Mayo Rofc-
inett,      Mrs.     Isaac      Baker,,
Mrs,   Minnie    Walters,      Coe
Robinett,    Mrs.    Mable    Dysinger,,
Clare, Mich*       •     '        '   -
Funeral services were held at the-
Bethel church, west of Edon, Sun^
day, August 4th. Internien in Bethelfe
cemetery.   '
Quite a number from jttere attended
the Tri-Sfcate picnic at Harrison yesterday.   A report of the doing's'there-
J will appear next week, * *,>*___
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