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CLAKE,   MIOHieAIil,  FRIDAY MOBNING, FEBRUARY 4, 1910.
New-Series   Vol. 18, No. 12
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Cler&
Tells Why Local Option
Is Successfully- Eoforc°
ed In Isabella.
WIGERS«-flLL FWS
OiVORGE TRAGEDY.
Wise Farmers Club also Hears
Fine Adderss from F." Russell.
A mild mannered man, Alf Howled-
OS they call him, who makes no pretense of speech making, in a very
mild way told the, Wise Farmers'
Qlah at the meeting at the L. B,
Davy home in Olare Tuesday just how
local option had been enforced in
Isabella county. Nobody seemed to
»6te anything out of the ordinary
though the Wiseites did cheer Alf to
heat the cars. But nest morning
It dawned on some of them that the
county clerk had quitely picked up
the challenge to tell Olare county
how Isabella was getting along with
enforcing local option. Anyhow
here is substantially what he said:
"Every county officer but surveyor
(he's not elective^ came out for local
option in Isabella county before election and all of them want to see the
law enforced. Our sheriff and prosecutor sent out a letter of instructions to deputies to see to enforcing
the law. Of 36 drunks taken oare of
by law 33 were attended to by the'
officers without any intervention
from citizens. The shBriff got on
the train and picked up three drunks
coming into the county and stopped
that. A violator pleaded gnilty in
court a day or two ago. The sheriff
Went to a doctor who issued a prescription for liquor to a drunkard and
warned him and likewise to the
druggist who filled the prescription.
A great change has been wrought in
.regard to liquor over at Weidman.
"When I go home lata evenings, as I
<io as often as three evenings a week,
from the clerk's office there are no
teams hitched on Jockey row nor
Children crying for their fathers as
there used to be.
The principal address of the day
was made by F. Russell of Mt. Pleasant on citizenship in which he laid
eloquent emphasis on home training
and on the kingBhip of every voter,
classing our elective officers as our
hired men. His main point was that
if they don't do their duty, it is our
■fsultbecause we don't tell them what
we want done. Mrs. J. H. Wilson
emphasized tbe line of argnment
pursued by Mr* Russell.
Rev. N. J. Myers rather took issue
with Mr. Russell arguing that for important offices men should be elected
on certain recognized principles crys-
talized in a platform and then given
freedom to interpret their course of
action for the fulfilment of such principles.
President Seeley was in his happiest mood. The Davy home was
crowded. The dinner was bountiful.
Miss Mahoney read, Mr. and MrB. A.
Fifteen Year Old Temple Girl Affected with Acute Hysteriar-A
Man in the Case.
Suffering from acute hysteria, Miss
Flossie Draper, a mere child of IB
years, waa the subject(of medical
treatment Sunday night that has
caused a flurry at Temple, a few
miles south of this city on the Ann
Arbor railroad"? The exact cause of
the girl's trouble is what has caused
the fuss among the people of the village. Her father and mother have
separated for some time and the girl
was staying at their home, occupied
also by a family named Simmons.
Mrs. Simons says that Sunday she
drove from the Draper part of the
house a young man named" Samuel
Williams, who had spent the greater
part of the night calling upon Miss
Draper. The girl became incensed at
the action of Mrs. Simmons and followed Williams up town, making a
scene in trying to get him to return.
He refused and she returned to the
bouse, Hermoanings attracted the
Simmons family Sunday night and
Dr. Donald Johnson of Marion was
sent for. It was at first thought the
girl had taken poison, but there were
no evidences found in the doctor's
examination. The girl was in a critical condition this morning and the
physician will refer the case to tbe
county  authorities.—Cadillac Globe,
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CITIZENS' MEETING
In response to a request from'a large number of the citizena of, (
Olare, and confidently feeling that through unanimity of   action  *j
much can be accomplished in bettering the industrial' conditions of   ;
our city, I hereby request the citizens of the city to assemble  at the   !
City Hall on Wednesday evening, Feb, 9th, at 8:00 o'clock, for the*
purpose of discussing matters pertinent to the situation and for the
organization of a Board of Trade, which body   shall be entrusted .
with the adoption and advancement of plans for Che general good of
our people.
I sincerely trust that every taxpayer of the city will attend this
meeting and.partipjpate in its deliberations.    ,
ALLEN E. MULDER, Mayor.
SPECIAL SESSION FEB. 15.
ISABELLA HAPPENINGS.
PARK MINSTRELS,
Adams—Doherty—Mulder et al.
Premise Event of Season for
Benefit of City Park.
The event of the year is taking
form. The time is to be about the
end of the month; the place, Doherty
opera house; theparfcieipants, Clare's
best talent; the managers, W.   L.
CHAIRMAN DOTY RESIGNS.
Greenwood's Supervisor Is Succeeded by J. E. Bruce,
Last week A, E. Dotty, who has
served many years as supervisor of
Greenwood and who has been chairman of the Olare county hoard of
supervisors for the past two years,
tendered his resignation.   On Friday
Mayor' the town board chose as his success-
Mr. Docy's
the pur- son-in-law.
Mr. Doty is recognized as the dominating spirit on the board of super-
their visors in recent years?    No reason,
recall' say prominent men at Harrison, is
Adams,   F.    B.     Doherty,
.Mulder; the event—Park Minstrelsy j or, J. E. Bruc9, who  is
and Grand Band Concert;
pose, to complete the park pavillion
and provide chairs for same.
These Olare concerts with
own striking charactcrestlcs
Badgley sang, Mrs. E. G. Welch told
of the benefits of the Women's department of the farmers' institute,
Florence Davy and Vera Shaw gave a
piano duet, County Olerk Kowlader
showed and explained plans for enlarging Isadella's court house, J. F.
Tatman was in charge of the question
box and everybody was happy.
The next meeting is to be held at
Frank Dalton's in east Vernon.
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Is This a Suggestion of Development to Go on in Central
Clare County?
Plans are being prepared by Architect 0. L. dowles of Saginaw for a
cement block summer residence for
F. A. Fowler of Swift & Oo. U. S
stock yards of Chicago, to be built on
land recently acquired near the
Cornwall farm northeast of Olare.
This .may be accepted as "evidence of
actual progress in the plan of development for central Olare connty as
outlined in these columus some
weeks ago. - •
County Surveyor Johnson too has
been sttrireying hither and thither* in
that vicinity, getting altitudes, volume of flow of water in the north
branch of the Tobacco and other
clota.
Some residents use anxious for the
advent of spring to see the outcome.
Items of Interest in the Hustling
Agricultural County.
Druggist liquor prescriptions in the
county keep belovFthe 50 mark.
Vernon township has just received
S504, state award money, for the
second mile of gravel road south of
Olare.
Candidates for census enumerators
take examination at Mt. Pleasant tomorrow with Borne from the county
at Clare.    ,
During December to 16 deaths
there were 23 birfchs in the county
but of the former seven were over 65
years and six under one year.
Plans for the proposed enlargement of the court house as shown by
Clerk Bowlader created a very favorable impression at tbe Wise Farmers'
club meeting.
C. H. Gould of Eosebush won first
cock on buff rocks at tbe Cadillac
poultry show and B. A. Fraser, also
of Rosebush, first cock and hen on
Rhode Island reds.
Those who have to do with the
county poor say that applications
for help are more numerous than
usual at this time of the year. Times
good but prices nigh, it is urged,
ought not to bring such results in so
much an agricultural county as is
Isabella county.
The black fox pelt for which S900
hard cash was paid at first is alleged
to have several alternatives for the
future—New York city, London and
31,500 and a , figure still higher.
Meanwhile it has started out a number of would-be black fox banters,
but not many are confessing their
quest in advance of catching a genuine black fox. Reynard his still a
little of by-gone wariness.
J. B. Struble, of this place, has invented a nut-lock, to be used on railroads for fastening nuts or bolts used
in joining together the plates connecting the rails. A number of railroad officials who have examined the
appliance are considerably interested, and the invention is regarded as
one of great importance in railroad
track building. It is simple and inexpensive, and is quite likely to be
generally adopted.—Shepherd Republican.
assigned for Mr. Doty's action. The
board of supervisors at its forthcoming meeting will be under the necessity of selecting a new chairman.
Sweet Sixteen.
past successes with such emphasis
that at once we are anticipative of
another such evening of real enjoyment. But this is the first in the
minstrelsy line and it may be depended that originality will not be lacking with the best artists in circle.
One half of the evening is to be for
ministrelsy and city band is to be the
attraction for the other half and May {home of Miss Maud
or Mulder can be depended on to j Sunday in honor of
keep up the standard hitherto maintained by the city band.   Clare's best
musicians will also contribute to the
pleasure of the evening.
andall District Sunday School
The English Lutheran Sunday
school mentioned in last week's issue
was opened at the Randall school
bonse last Sunday afternoon under
the direction of Rev. C. Waidelich.
The following officers and teachers
were elected: Gottlob Nass, Supt.;
Carl Krell, assistent Supt. and Secy.;
Miss Pauline Krell, Treas.; Mrs. G.
Nass and Mrs. G. McCreary, teachers. Four classes were opened,
'three English and one German, with
thirty-four enrolled in all. The Sunday school will meet every Sunday
afternoon at 2:00 o'clock under the
direction of G.. NasB. and supervision
of O, Waidelich. The English work
in the German Lutheran church necessitated this as there have been
very gratifying results in this branch.
Not only has this body raised its cur-
nent expenses within the last year
but has paid off S150.00 on its S1000.00
debt besides raising $100.00 to buy
and pay for the' old Congregational
church bell. In connection with this
their pastor has four other appointments at present where he makes
use of both German aud English in
his ministerial work.
About thirty friends gathered at the
Snell in Wise
her sixteenth
birthday. At two o'clock a bountiful birthday dinner was served. The
table was beautifully, decorated, the
centre of attraction being a large
birthday cake in the centre of the
table with sixteen lighted candles on
it.
The day was spent witb music and
parlor games after which the young
people all enjoyed a sleigh-ride home,
Misa Maud was the recipient of
many beautiful presents, and we all
join in wishing her many happy returns of the day.   •
Clare County Board of Supervisors WiH Convene to pass
on Bank Bonds.
Under terms of award designating
the Harrison State Savings Bank as
the depository for Olare county funds
.as made at the October session of the
board of supervisors, state law provides that the board must "pass on
the bonds given by tbe bank. Such
bonds, were not presented at the
October session. When the pew
plan went into effect January 1, it
was at firstaBsummed that the chairman and clerk of the board could
act for the board, but under advice
of Pros. Atty, Quinn*, County Treasurer Goodman held that the requirements of law must be met. Otherwise he would be liable under law.
In the meantime county funds have
been deposited in the various banks
as in the past except the Harrison
State Savings Bank which institution
being designated as the county depository could not receive any
county funds till its bonds were
accepted.
In face of the foregoing facts nine
supervisors have signed a request to
convene the board in special session
February 15, the bond matter being
tbe only thing specified in the call.
The county depository bank on
receiving the county's funds will pay
4%% pe? annum interest on daily
balances. The cost of a two day
session of the board of supervisors,
if all are present, will be from $100 to
§150. The board will have to meet
after the April election to canvass
the county road „ system and the
poor farm bnilding bonds, if approved as it is generally conceded they
will be, will also require a meeting of
the board. Tbe interest on $10,000
for three months at four per cent is a
little over S100 which is regarded as a
maximum of what the county will
receive. In face Of these facts there
is some criticism of a special meeting of the board of supervisors, it being urged by some that the whole
matter should be deferred till after
the April election.
INDICTMENT OF
SGHOOIJATHERS*
Lake Board Ouster Proceed
ings to Get into Circuit
Court. •.'
GARFIELD TMSHIP BOARD)
Asked to Show Cause Why They
Should Exercise
tion.
Jurisdicr
The Baptist people will give a box
cocial at Weed Loomis'. next Friday
owning, February it. Te&ais will hi
at ffiataaatt &MeKeemsii'atoie at T:80
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Following is the   list of   officers
elected and appointed for the  Congregational Sunday school for the
ensuing year:
Supt.—E. G. Welch
Aast. Sapk—W. E. Vance
Secretaries—Lila Pete
—Ada Hyan
'Treasurer—Mary Wilson
Chorister—Mrs. W. E. Vance
Librarian—Dennis Cross
Librarian's Assts.—Noel Oudney
—Johnnie Hyatt
Pianist—Vera Shaw '
. Asst. pianist—Jo Terry
Supt. PrimaryDept,—Florence Wall
Supt's. Aides—Sattford Kn'os;,
j ..    ,—Ro§g Carson; -
, Tho Ladies ^Aiid Witt serve & ise
supper at the M. & church parioro
nest Wednesday, February 9.
Manager Broderick of the Michigan Telephone Oo. reports 30 new
subscribers recently added to the
exchange. ***
10, T. 11. II. Officers,
With district .Grand Commander
Osgood as installing officer the following officers were installed at
Clare's tent of Maccabees January 28:
Com.—K. B. Comer.
Lieu. Com.— J. A. Tatman.
B. K.—A. T. Stevens.
F. K.—J. H. Wilson.
Phy—F. C Sanford.
Chap.—A. N, Smith.
Sergt.—H. J. Jennings.
M. A.—Albert Shultz.
1st M. G.-rWm. Dennis.
2nd M. G.—H. L. Comer.
Sentinel—M. J^awrence.
Picket—Leo Flood.
A Card.
We wish to thank our neighbors
and friends for their kindness and
sympathy during the  sickness and
death  of our mother;   also to the
Choir.—Mrs. G. Haward, Mrs. M.
Carpenter. ^
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We are members of the
nfrai Real Es
and this enables us to
Sell Yoo Lastd. Aimost
We advertise all „over the
Let us know * W hM you want and-
want to buy and we will do the re-It*
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T. F. Bingham of Alma was in town
Tuesday.
Mrs, Asa Leonard of Chippewa was
in town Tuesday.
Dr. and Mrs. G. E. Lamb spent
Sunday in Harrison.
Mrs. A. Hendrixson of Otsego is
visiting relatives here.
The Oong'l L. A. S. will meet with
Mrs. G. E. Kelley at East Farm Friday.
Mrs. Cora Lehmann of Saginaw is
the guest of her mother, Mrs. E. J.
Eager. •
Wm. Richmond who gave his knee
a severe wrench the past week is
convalescent.
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Shumway of
Clare visited tbeir son, F. M., Friday
and Saturday.
The M. E. L. A. S. enjoyed a
sleighride to and dinner at O. R. Huffman's Friday.
Geo. W. Graham who has been
spending the winter in Florida* has
returned home.
Miss Jennie Badger who has been
yisiting relatives at Vestaburg returned home Saturday.
TheL.O. T. M. and K. 0.*T. M
held joint installation of officers Friday evening.     Supper   was served
and a social time waB enjoyed.
The Farweil Woman's Olub met
Wednesday, February 2, with Mrs.
F. S. Gray at Clare" where they were
entertained most royally. The Subject of the meeting was, Life • and
works of Whittier, An interesting
paper on life of Whittier was prepared and read by Mrs. J. B. Harris.
"Snowbound," by Mrs. D. R. Wait;
Mrs. J. Marsh, Mrs. J. T. Palmer
and Mrs. E. R. Gray read a few selections from the shorter poems of
Whittier; Mrs. E. S* Hinds in her
usual pleasing manner rendered two
vocal numbers rcaompanied On piano
by Mrs. G. E.Lamb. A few instrumental numbers were given by Mrs.
G.E.Lamb. After the program the
hostess served a two course dinner
to which all didample justice. Guests
departed at a late bohr after & yesy
pleasant day. The next meeting
February 16 at the home of Mrs. W.
0. Fuller.
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Special Correspondence.
Lake, January 81,—On Deeembeir
26, 1809, an indictment for the rejnoy—
al of the board of education of Garfield township, school district No. ffi
was filed with the clerk of the town-
board by tour petitioners through*
their attorney, G. J. Cummins of"
Harrison. There were four charges?
in the indictment; Wilful neglect air
duty; misappropriation of funds: going contrary to the intent of a meeting of district; concerning stoves,,,
furnaces, etc.
The board of education finding;-
themselves summoned before- thea
township board to answer the chargeo
or be fired "en lump," secured! the*
services of Pros. Atty. Quinn for the*
meeting of January 5. But snowbanks prevented his being "present?
and proceedings .were held over fo»
January 12. At that time Mr. Quinn:
for the defense filed a motion to>
quash proceedings on the grounds
that the town board has no jurisdiction over the board of education*.
The ease was then continued to allow Mr. Alley, chairman of the board**
to look np law, until January 20-
Meantime the plaintiffs' attorney-
had stipulated with the defendentsr
attorney for a continuance of the*
hearing till February 1.
Understanding that the township*
board claimed jurisdiction, the board!
of education petitioned the Court to
issue an order of prohibition. ' Sucfex
order the Court issued on the 28tba
inst. prohibitingthe town board fronu
further action and summoning them i
to appear before him on February 2SJ
and show cause.
At a special meeting of the school •
district July 25, it was voted to buildTi
two primary schools, one in" thea
northeast and the other in the southeast corner of the district. Another-
motion was made and carried to repair and enlarge the school house in.'
the villiage here and hire two teachers. Then Mr. C. Powlison made aa
motion that was carried to raise S60Q3
for building purposes. "
The brief time between the above*
measures and Prof. Hamilton's falB
term, he having been contractedS
with to teach, did not allow for advertising for bids for the buildings
The amount raised was inadequate-
A school meeting was called, but adjourned without action. The board?
then took advice of Lawyer Perry of.
Olare and proceeded according to>
that advice. The board after this*
meeting of July 26 found themselvefc
called to'tear down, rebuild and addS
to and Jhave all completed by September 1 in accord with Hamilton's*
contract. Finally the taxpayers indicted the board for removal because*
they had not builded three schooB
houses though they had neither
money nor site provided,—six hundred dollars to build three eohooD
houses and buy two sites.
Card o£ TliauKs
We desire to thank the neighbors
and friends for kindness in aosisting
no in our oad bereavement.
Children of Clark H. Paszinh.
CENSUS  ENUMERATORS.
Examinations to  Be Held  Tomorrow in Clare  and Harrison. ;
Under charge of Postmaster Kirfs-i
bride for Clare and Poatmaate^-
Youngs of Harrison esaminafcioBC--
are to be conducted tomorrow iosth&t
selection of census enumerator ffoizr
Clare county.
' Tbe tests required lie along fc&©
line required of rural carriers, simples
in themselves, but required nevertheless, and the papers are marked!
by the U. S. post ofBce department-
At Clare city hall will be candidateca
for the south half of the connty ends
Bedding township, the rest to meefc
at Harrison.
All taking the examination are required to have made previous appl£-r,
cation,
ream ad Feoitry
Prices for butter fat are: -'',
Cream delivered 29s*. ,-*h».
Highest   saa?ket._pricf" %■.
poultry.
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