1912-10-04; Clare Sentinel

              Established X878
CLARE, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 4, 1912.
New Series: Vol. 20, No, 47
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BI-GOUNTY FAIR
Not as
Successful us
Two Years. -
Past
T
RAGES HELDONFRIDAY.
All Departments Feel Effects
Wet and Cold Weather.
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Despite 'the heroic efforts that
were put forth by the officials and
everyone connected with the Bi-
County Agricultural Society, the
Fair of 1912 did not turn, out as well
as expected either in the matter of
exhibits, attractions, nor of finances.
Weather conditions, during the entire summer seemed to conspire
against snch a meeting in September. First came the severe floods" in
May badly cutting the. race track. A
force of men was hired at considerable expense to repair the damage.
Later the continued rains kept the
speedway so thoroughly soaked that
the horsemen were unable to work
out their horses prior to the fair
.opening. As late as Wednesday, it
was hoped that the weather man
would1 favor us with ■& good wind qpd
sun, so that the track would dry
out somewhat.
But cloudy weather continued,
followed by a cold wave Wednesday,
and tbis no doubt kept hundreds
away Thursday and Friday. The
purses hung up for the races had
been increased, and as the management depended upon this for the
'chief attraction, teams were put at
work hauling cinders' upon the
worst spots-in the "home stretch,"
then several autos spun around the
oval rolling it down. The result was
not entirely satisfactory, but it was
finally decided to pull off the events
in which entries had been made, as
several had come some distance and
were here on expense.
In the line of free attractions, it
was thought the balloon ascensions
both forenooa»an€ afternoon would
be a big drawing card. But here
again circumstances were against us.
High winds prevented any attempt
at going up until Thursday afternoon about six o'clock the first Sight
was made, but the aeronaut- was
unfortunate enough to break an
ankle in alighting,, which prevented
his doing anything Friday. As the
management depended upon tbis
almost solely for the usual free attractions, there was no, doubt some
complaint that there waB "not much
going on.','
As to other features the exhibits
were all that could be expected, the
fruit and vegetables, and domestic
department being , especially fine.
There>was also a good display, of
poultry. The Superintendents were
all on hand and are to be congratulated upon the very excellent showing which they made considering the
unfavorable conditions.
Hot much live stock was brought
in, Cattle and hogs being especially
Scarce. No doubt most farmers, at
least those who raised beans, could
not take the *time to care for stock
during the four days. *
"Heather Lad" the fine young
Scotch Durham bull owned by the
Ourrie Farm, was exhibited wearing,
blue ribbons from the State Fair at
Detroit and the Thumb Fair at Port
Huron. The display of apples was
one any fair could be proud of.
The special premiums donated by
the business men evoked extra
effort from many, more particularly
in the womens' department. The
two prize entries seemed to be the
bread and butter, those good old
staple foods that our grandmothers
took to the "first fair."
We are glad to publish a list of
those who secured special premiums
as far as we   were   able   to secure
them from tbe .fair records.
White Dent Corn, David Fish.
Yellow Dent Corn, F.'Harpster.
Yellow Flint Corn, Geo. Whitside.
White Wheat, Jno. Hodkinson.
White Oats, J. H. Rawson.
Moat pods on stalk of Beans, W,
H. Reed.
Sample Rye, W. R. Lansing.
- .6 "Varieties''Apples, J. T. Grimason.
Plate Pears, E. W. Allen.
.   Collection Grapes, Geo. W. Whiteside.
Largest Watermelon, J. T. Brown.
Largest Hubbard Squash,  E,  W.
Allen.
Heaviest Pumpkin, Wm. Hooker.
White Wyandotte, Geo. Bryant. *
Pen Barred Rocks,, Jno. Northon
^    Pen White Rocks, 0. H. Gould.
% Gal Butter, Mrs. C, Schoonover.
White Bread, Mrs. B. E.  Oalkins,
Salt Rising B,read, Mrs. S. A. Glea-
f-iosig
School Officers Meeting.
The department of public instruction has appointed a school officers'
meeting for Olare county to be held
in Harrison, Monday Oct. 14, beginning promptly at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon. As the supervisors convene on this date, the school officers
will meet in the opera house, Fred
If. Keeler in charge.
• The law provides that a director
or a member of the .board acting as
his substitute shall be allowed $2 per
day and actual traveling expenses
for .attending the meeting. In caBe
the director finds it impossible to
attend, he must furnish a substitute
in the person of one of the other
offlcers of the district board. He
must not neglect this duty. A certificate of attendance will be furnished each officer present. It is essential that the officers be present at both
the forenoon and afternoon sessions
and be on time.
Asa H. Aldrich,
RESPECTFULLY DECLINED.
Tariff For Revenue Only ( Not
Wanted By This- Farmer.
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Herald   of
account/
Com'r ,of Schools.
DELIGHTFUL RECEPTION.
Given Mrs. Phelps By C. S.
September 20th.
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'In the multiplicity of happenings,
somethings will ocasionally be overlooked. Such was the fact concern
ing a gathering of the Olare Sewing
Circle at the.home of Mrs. H. 0. Cudney on the afternoon of Sept. 20.
The "guest of honor" was Mrs. G. H.
PhelpB who was the organizer of the
club and who is soon to remove froja
the city. The afternoon was spent in
social intercourse and a potlnek supper followed. We hear loud praiseB
of the delightful time had by all.
Myers-Morgan.
On Sept. 29 at the Baptist Parsonage in this city, Hubert Morgan of
Battle Creek and Miss Lucy Myers of
Evart were united in marriage by the
pastor, Rev. Knight. ^The young
couple were attended by Mr. and
Mrs. Verne Lambert of Evart.
Mr. Morgrn is a olerklfor a firm in
Battle Creek while Miss Myers has
been a dress maker in Evart. They
will visit friends in^ Evart for a. few
days and will then begin housekeeping in Battle Creek where they will
be at home to their friends after Oct.
15th.
In the Grand Rapids
September 21, appeared an 	
of. a heated argument between twp
farmers who had attended a political
meeting addressed by Hon. Amos S.
Musselman and others at Sand Lake,
and who got to /arguing after the
meeting was over.   The Herald Bays :•
"Two farmers at Sand Lake yesterday put up the best argument of the
campaign. Neither was a candidate
for office, but after the candidates
who were touring the country had
spoken,these farmers engaged in a
somewhat torrid argument which ran
something like this:
"Said one man, short and heavy
set:
"Well, I'm selling every dollar's
worth of crops I can get to a market.
I'm turning my crops into hard cash
just as fast as I can. I know mighty
well that if I don't and the Democrats carry this country in November
my crops won't be worth hauling to
market after next March 4." i
. "What are you talking about?" declared the taller man. "You hollering about your crops? Great Scot,
dorT't you consider the prices you are
paying for everything you have to
buy out of the stores? These trusts
have got the prices up so we common
folks can't buy anything without pay-
in two or three prices for tbem."
"I know tnat" said the shorter
man, "I know all that. I know
prices, are high and I kick just- as
hard as you do every time I buy any?
thing, but' by thunder, I've got the
money to pay those prices with. I
remember mighty well in 1893 and
'94 I was getting 8 cents for my butter and 10 cents a dozen for eggs and
55 cents for my wheat. I don't have
to take those prices now for that,
and I don't propose by my vote to
help put my prices back where they
were then." , v
"Yes, and look at the price you
have to pay for your   farm   labor
now,"
edly.
common labor now for less than f 2.25
a day, and that eats up your good
Donald B. Ficlo.
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Donald B. Fick, only child of Mr.
and Mrs. Ohauncey Fick, died Mon-
day.morning'at the family residence,
1011 North Washington Av., Saginaw
of tubercular meningitis, after an
illness of short dur'ation. He waa
born in Clare March 14, 1898, tbe
family moving to Saginaw one year
ago to reside. At one time he was
employed by Jackson and Ohurch
also Hayden Grocery Oo. through
the summer.
The funeral was held at the home
Wednesday afternoon at 1:30, Rev..
Walda officiating, with interment
in Forest Lawn cemetery. The casket was literally buried in flowers
from friends and ioved ones.
Those from out of the city in attendance were Mr. and Mrs. David
W. Olark and F. E. Olafk of Detroit,
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Fick and Mr. and
Mrs. J. B. Phinisey of Glare.
TRUANT OFFICER
Marshal Glark^ Appointed
School Board.
By
Church News.
" responded the taller man heat-
"You can't get a man to do
Be sure of a' correct test and the,
highest market price by taking your
cream to the. Clare Creamery Oo.
Fried Oakes, Mrs. W. L.  McNeill.
(It may be of interest to know that
the stalk of beans brought by Mr.
Reed contained 286 pods.)
J. A. Allen and Co, offered three
prizes, a barrel, X barrel and %
barrel of Gold Rim flour for the best
loaf of bread made from this brand.
These went to Mrs. I. E. Johnson,
Mrs. A*. A. Shaver, and Mrs. D.
Ward. A. W. Thorpe also offered a
501b sack of New Perfection flour for
the best bread from that brand, this
prize going to Mrs. JameB Wilson.
The races Friday afternoon were
run off before a small crowd of enthusiasts, starting about three
o'clock. The Free-for-all was declared off entirely. The 2:30 pace
was well contested and furnished
most of the, day's- excitement. The
money was awarded as follows:
1st, Gladwin Boy, Lloyd
2nd, Clare Boy, Allen.
3rd, Ben Kip, (Bay City)
4th, Sphinxwood,  (Bay Oity)
The time was of course very slow
on account of the bad track, averaging about 2:40,
The running race resulted in a
victory for Booster an entry from
Mt. Pleasant, second places going to
a Farwell horse, Jaok Pine Prince,
L. W. McNeill won the farmers'
race with a horse owned by M; Johnson, Dr. Stirling being a close second
with an entry by L. Thayer. A.
Miller of Rosebush took third place.
The receipts from all sources during the fair totalled somewhat over
$600.00, and Che expenditures
amounted to about the same figure.
There was a good balance in' the
treasury from the Fourth of July
matinee, but this was largely used
up in repairing the track previous to
the fair, and as there are several
bills outstanding amd some premiums not yet paid, there-will be a deficit from this year's fair, vprobably_
over S100.00. While it is a matter of
regret that there should be a loss,
the officials declare that plans will be
started at once, to insure a bigger
and better fair next year, some radical changes being planned so that
the people generally will take a, more
personal interest in its success.
prices, while the poor devil in tbe
city working for those kind of wages
can hardly make a living with the
prices as high as tbey are. You
make me tired.
"Yes," said the other, "I know I
can't get labor for any price, but tbe
reason for it is that all the boys in
the city are working. Every man of
them. Why, when I was selling my
butter for eight cents a pound I
could hire all the men I .wanted for
75 cents a day, but what was the use?
I had to feed them in the bargain
and then when I took my stuff to the
market I couldn't get anything for it.
The Boys in tbe city were eating at
tbe soup houses right down here in
in Grand Rapids and they didn't
have a cent to pay for anything at
any price.
"You ca/n holler/about high prices
and^cary for yottr low wages, but give
me the higher prices for my produce
and let the boys in the city all be at.
work so they can buy it and I'll take
my chances with anybody. I don't
care who the nominee of the Republican party is, either. I don't stand
for the man, but for the principle
which has put me on my feet in the
last 16 years. If you fellows think
you can get into power again either
through this Bull Moose business or
in any other way, go to it, but I'll tell
you I'll have all my crops converted
into hard cash so I can just shut np
in my shell and wait until you fellows
get staryed out and are ready to
vote the other Way. Then I'll come
out a little poorer maybe, but still in
the game. " ^
'.'I know one thing mighty certain.
I am just as dependent upon the boys
in the oity as they are on me, and if
they are not at work, I can't sell my
stuff. And I know if I can't (sell my
stuff tbere is no use in having it.
That's why I am going to vote tbe
Republican ticket, although I was not
for "Mr. Taft for the nomination.
Now if you don't like it go ahead and
vote your Democrat ,'or Bull Moose
ticket and then take a taste of what
I did in '93."
CATHOLIC
FATHER J. J. MCALLISTER,  PASTOR
Services at 8:00 a. m.
Altar Society will meet on Thursday with witb Mrs. John Mahoney.
Refreshments served.
The ohurch haa purchased of A. S.
Rhoades the fine'corner lot south of
the church edifice and at an early
day will erect a parsonage thereon.
A priest will then be stationed here
permanently and evening service be
held also. \ ,
LUTHERAN I ***
REV. 0. WAIDELICH, PASTOR.
No services at Clare or Hermans-
dale, pastor being absent at Alma.
Full schedule of service will appear
next week.
Ladies' Aid of Trinity church, Hermansdale, will meet next Tuesday
with Mrs. John Seaman. Dinner
will be served. Everybody (cordially
invited.
FREE METHODIST
REV. B. H. DTIRYEE, PASTOR.
Services at the usual hours.
BAPTIST.
REV. I. "WILBUR KNIGHT,  PASTOR.
Morning subject, "Early Revelations of Mercy." In the evening tbe
discussion of the topic, "Are the-Ten
Commandments Law for the Christian," will be continued.
Topic for B Y. P. U., "Humility."
Leader, Miss Viola Lister.
METHQDIST.
Contrary to expectations, Rev.
Walker conducted services last Sunday. It is expected that Rev. Irwin
will be here on Sunday but we are
able to make no positive announcement at time of going to press.
Ladies' Aid meets on Friday with
Mrs, Dr. Leonard. Auxiliary on
Wednesday at church parlors.
CONGREGATIONAL
Services on Sunday will be conducted by Rev. Geo. P. L'yford of
Buckley.
Ladies' Union meets on Friday
with Miss Creeper. Guild on Wednesday with Mrs. John Wilson.
Lunqh will be served.
EPISCOPAL.       \
HARRIS ELDRED, LAY READER.
Sunday school at 2:30. Evening
Prayer and sermon at 3:30. All are
welcome.
Rev. Shipway was greeted by a full
house on Sunday. We are informed
that he has received a unanimous
call to the cburch at Mt. Pleasant,
the matter only awaiting the sanction
of the bishop.
ADVENTIST.
Meetings are held at the tent each
evening. We are not informed as to
how long they are to be continued.
At a meeting on Tuesday evening,
the school board here appointed Mar-
sn>l Hugh Olark as truant officer.
While we have a™county truant
officer, it was felt it would be better t o haye a local officer who
could be, "on the job" all
the time and thus secure an immediate and prompt" observance of the
law. No better selection-' could
possibly have been made and we are
sure Mr. Clark will not disappoint
anyone in the prompt enforcement
of the truancy law.
We presume that most people are
more or less familiar with the pro-
Visions of this statute. It requires
that all children between the ages of
7 and 16 must be in regular and consecutive attendance at the public
schools, unless exempt as provided
by law. Six exceptions are made
to compulsory attendance: Instructions in a private or parochial school;
having received an 8th grade diploma;
physical inability to attend school^
being over 14 years of age and needed for\ support of parents: being
under 9 years of age and residing
more than 2% miles from school; Being in attendance at confirmation
classes not to exceed 5 months in
either of years from 12 to 14. The
truant officer need not accept the
statement of parents as to ability of
children to attend school but he may
employ a physician to determine the
fact. When it Ib claimed tbat children over 14 are needed for support
of parents, they can be excused only
by county commissioner or city sup*
erintendent on recommendation of
the board of education.
Any person found guilty of a
Violation of this statute must be
punished by a fine ranging from S5 to
S50 or imprisionment in the jail from
two to ninety days or both. The
justice cannot release, anyone'on suspended sentence but the person mnst
be fined or imprisoned or both. All
truant offlcers have the powers of a
deputy sheriff.
John Wesley Boulton.
Mr. Boulton  was   born  in. Huron
Co., Canada, May 25, 1855, and came
with his parents to Michigan when
ten-years of age, the family, settling
in Sanilac Co.   but later moving" to"
Tuscola Oo.   At the early^age   of  19
years  he  was  married  to   Dorcas '
Stilwell and was for a time a resident '
of Isabella Co.   Some.25  years ago,
he moved to  what  has   since been
known   as Mann  Siding and there
proceeded to carve out a home from
the forest.   Here all his  subsequent
life has  been   spent.     Six children
came to gladden the home,   three of
whom still survive: Zelphy E.   (now
Mrs. Geo. Leonard), Frank W.  and
Benjamin F., all of this county.    His
wife dying in 1900, he  later married
Laura Flaninger who   survives   him.
Six children of  whom   five survive
were the fruits of this union.
.   Mr. Boulton died afier a 'short illness on Sept. 25 and was buried Sept.
27 in Maple   Grove cemetery,  Harrison,     The   funeral   conducted by
Rev. Switzer, was very large attended, testifying to the 'high regard in
which he   was held  by the entire
community.   Besides the  immediate
family there were present a brother,
Abraham    Boulton, and neice, Mrs.
Bertha  Wood,   built of Cass City,
also Frank Stillwell and neice, Elva
Daugherty, of Mt. Pleasant.    He is
survived also by two sisters,  one in
Washington, the other in Oasq; City.
Mr. Boulton was well and favorably known throughout the  County.
As one who had known iim long and",
well said, "Of those who have done
much  for  Mann   Siding,   none  did
more than Mr.  Bouitoh".    He was
progressive in everything whether in
his family duties, as a township official or in the church where he was
much  at home.*   He  will be sadly
missed.      ,
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Range Demonstration.
Dpherty's big Majestic demonstration is on this wejek • with C. P.
Hanna of St. Louis manipulating the
store . and Mrs. Doherty serving
up the toothsome viands to the
guests. Six ranges have been sold
this week and it is riot much of a
time to sell ranges either as farmers
are too busy to come to town. We
shall have something more to say
about this next week.
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A DECIDED LOSS.
Notice.
I am leaving Clare, so all my accounts must' now be collected. /All
my friends will appreciate that I
bave not crowded them, and will pay
within the next two weeks. Others
will be sued if there is no other tyay.
You know if you owe me. Please
come m at once, F. R. Gray. * P. S.
My house and lot and auto for sale.
FAREWELL RECEPTION
Tendered Rev. Walker and
ily Friday Evening.1
Fam-
Auction Sale.
On Wednesday next, Oct. 9, Chris
Kapplinger will have an auction sale
at his farm 5% miles north of this
city. Mr. Kapplinger offers a fair
amount of live stock, quite a quantity
of farm tools, all in good condition,
10 tons of baled bay and matey other
things.   It will .be an afternoon sale
with Col. Ward at the helm,
on another page.
See ad.
-Rummage.
The King's Daughters will bave a
rummage Isale at the Fish Bicycle
shop beginning Saturday morning,
and lasting a week or ten days.
. Notice.
Misses Mahoney and Halstead will
close their millinery parlors at 6:00
o'clock except; Monday, Wednesday
and Saturday evenings when they
will serve their customers' until 8:00
o'clock.
Last Friday evening in the parlors
of the M. E. church, the
Epworth League tendered, a farewell reception to Rev. Q. Walker and
his family. ,At an early hour the
friends of the family began to arrive, and soon the parlors were
filled. After sometime spent in a
social tkne everybody was invited
up stairs, where they were served
with punch and wafers. k A .short
program followed this, several pleasing musical numbers and readings
being rendered. MrB. Wm.. Badgley
spoke a few words of appreciation on
behalf of the people of Herriek.
She was followed by Mrs. Davy, Rev.
Kennedy and Rev. .Knight." The
keynote of all the remarks was appreciation of Mr. Walker's faithfulness and efficiency in the battling
for righteousness in our town, regret at his departure, and good
wishes for his future^ success. Mr.
Poulson then very fittingly presented Master John Walker with a purse
from his friends in the church, as a
little token of their appreciation ,of
his many and willingly performed
services. Mr. Walker responded in
a few well chosen words, thanking
his Clare friends for their nntiring
loyalty.
Rev. Walker and his family leave
behind them a host of warm friends
who wish them every success in
their new field of labor.
Observer.
G..H. Phelps and Wife Leave
The Calkins Monday Evening.
There seems to be the same expression  of opinion  from   all   the
people of Olare. as to the departure
of Mr. and Mrs. G.  H. Phelps, who
gave up the management' of   The
Oalkins House last Monday, Sept. 30.
That feeling is one of regret.  Lodges
business men, society, and all  are
sorry that their stay should   have
been so short.    As one man put it,
they mind their own business, and yet
have time to take a friendly interest
in much that is going on abont town.
Of Mr. Phelps as a landlord, we
hear   nothing   but    commendation.
A  recent  issue   of   the    Michigan
Tradesman shows what the travelling
craft think of his ability, stating that
the boys are always sure of   good
board and entertainment, and hope
he will soon be ready to take care of
them at some other point. No knocker, a booster ^George has assisted in
every worthy move   to   help   local
enterprises.
Many social functions have been
given lately in tbeir honor. Last
week the Knights .of Phythias presented Mr.'PhelpB with a fine thermos
bottle, while'on Tuesday evening the
Masons held a smoker and a Knight
Templar pin was given as a token of
of regard. We mention in another
column a party in Mrs. Phelps' honor
given by her lady friends. The loss
is one which it will not be easy to fill.
Card, of Thanks.
We desire to express our thanks
to the Superintendents and overseers
and all persons, that helped to make
our fair as much a success as could
be expected according to weather
conditions this year.
Yours Respct.,
David Ward, President.
Card of Thanks.
So far as words can express it, we
desire to thante all our friends and
neighbors for. their sympathy and
kindness in our recent great bereavement in the death/of our husband
and father.
Mrs. Wesley Boulton
Frank Bonlton
Benjamin Boulton
Mrs. Zelphy Leonard.
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A Good Time.
"Where?   Randall School.
When?   Friday evenirig, Oct. 11.
Why?   To get an organ.
How?/ Bring box and partner. *j
Rummage Sale.
Ladies Auxiliary will have a rummage sale the first week in November.
. Stump Blowing
"William Allyn, demonstrator for
the Aetna Powder Co., will give a
demonstration of stump blowing on
land adjacent to the Farwell flour,
mill on Saturday, Oct, "l^th, at 10 a,
m. and 1:00 p. m. Everyone cordially invited. Come and .bring youx
neighbors.
Fuller & Harris.
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