1910-03-18; Clare Sentinel

              Istablisned 1878,
OL^m  MICHIGAN,   FRIDAY MORNTN0, MA BOH 18, 1910.
New Series   Vol, 18, Ho. 18 •
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BE' HIBHWL ELECTM
Men and Problems and ihe Forthcoming Caucuses and Election—Lighting Contract.
For the next 17 days candidates
and city government will command
the attention of Olare people and it
is well that the voters  inform themselves on rate of taxation, city valuation, amount of indebtedness, cost of
operating -water plant and present
state of city finances.   »
One question that will be kept in
mind in the selection of the city
Council this year is that of renewing
electric light contract. The present
contract with A. J. Doherty will expire in June, 1910, his franchise hay*
%ng five years more to run. It will
be remembered that last year on the
■very eve of election the cry was
was raised that the lighting contract
expired in June, 1909. That was a
false cry and an attempt to deal dis-
houestly with tbe voters. But tbat
contract does expire in June 1910.
Of present city officials it is 'generally understood that Supervisors
Ward, Gleason and Oooley will be
candidates for re-election. Likeiwse
Aldermen Mason, Dwyer and' Lange
will probably be re-nominated pro-
Tided thev are willing to accept.
Alderman McKay who has served as
an appointee since Alderman Ax-
ford's resignation will doubtless be
urged to Btand for election. Mis acceptance of nomination is a question. Treasurer Hitchcock's term
expires by limitation. Justice Maynard who is serving because Albert
Thurston declined to qnalify will nn
doubtedly be a candidate to succeed
Mmself. Olerk Doherty like County
Olerk Morrissey seems in demand for
his effecienoy and will so far as
known be unanimously asked by his
;party to ran again.
Only two Aldermen will hold over,
Alderman Smalley of tbe first ward
and Alderman Mater of the third
ward, both elected last spring on the
democrat ticket.
For mayor republicans Beem to
count on re-nominating Mayor Mulder wbo, eleoted by a majority of 133
last spring, is the first republican
mayor in 14 years, but nobody has
yet been found who asserts from
definite knowledge tbat the doctor
will accept the nomination.
The movemeet emanating from tbe
secretary of the democrat state cen*
tral committee, A. R. Canfleld, to
have a union ticket is looked on with
^nspicicion especially as it is alleged
that he is in a deal to control the organization of the county board of
supervisors as the present board has
been controlled.
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At St. Mary's hospital at Pontiac
on Saturday of last week occurred
the death of Orange Hutehins
at the age of 60 from complications arising from the kidneys. The
The funeral occurred Monday with
interment at Gaines.
Deceased was a native of Troy.*
In manhood Lilian Terry became his
wife. One son, H. M., of Olare, and
o_b daughter, Mrs. Ray Bosenbark
ot Pontiac, and the wife survive; also
one brother and one sister. For a
number of years the family lived at
at Gaines. Three years ago Mr. and
Mrs. Hutehins moved onto their farm
north of Olare. They spent the winter at Pontiac and while there Bick-
_ess came on that terminated fatally-
IE UGB UP
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Last evening there was a quiet
wedding at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Freemont Bradley, which united the
lives of their daughter, Miss Jennie
Bradley and Mr. Clyde McBride, Bev.
Walker of the M. E. church performed ceremony, after which a wedding
supper was seryed to the assembled
friends. Mr. and Mrs. McBride are
well known and popular young people of the village, who have a hosts of
friends to extend congratulations.—
Harbor Springs Republican.
The bride spent the flrst part of
her life in Olare and her genial disposition and winning manners won
for her a host of friends here who
anite with the Sentinel in wishing
them a most happy wedded career.
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Prices tor butter fat are:
Cream delivered today 31j».
Highest   market prices paid   for
poultry.
Mich. Creamery Co., Clare.
>    S2.00 and 82.50 rockers atDoherty's
Saturday at 8,48 " I
Ann Arbor Depot Destroyed—
Village Escaped Scorching.
At 12:30 o'clock Tuesday the conductor of a passing freight train discovered smoke curling from the roof
of tbe Ann Arbor depot ,afc Temple.
An alarm of fire was given, but with-
|.in an hour the depot was a mass of
smouldering ruins. Bitter's meat
market caught fire, but the bucket brigade extinguished it and continued
to protect the market while tbe
flames ate through the buildings.
Bruce's hotel came near burning but
was saved through timely effort.
Coyne's barn near the hotel was
burned to the ground.
The fire originated between the
roof and the ceiling of the depot and
spread with great rapidity. The
clerk was able to get the papers and
one desk outj which was all that was
saved.   Tbe loss is $300.
POLITICAL JOTTINGS.
Facts and Otherwise of the Forthcoming Election.
Vemon Republicans caucus Satnr
day March 26, one p. m.
"Sheridan republican  caucus  Monday, March 21, at one p. m.
Vernon Democrats announce their
caucus for March 25, one p. m.
Grant Republlcian caucus is called
for two p. m. Friday, March 25,
Wise Republicans hold their caucus at Loomis, Thursday Mar. 24, two
p. m.
Sheridan allows as how she can
run a bluff as well as the other
fellow.
Petitions are already reported
circulating for the re-nomination, of
Representative Cummins. Supervisor Alley of Garfield is one of the lieutenants.
Sheridan arises to remark that on
the county road proposition as well
as all other questions she knows
what she wants better than some
non-Sheridanites who attempt to
speak for her and will show it too at
election.
Election Notice.
To the electors of the City of Olaret
In accordance with the provisions
of law, notice is hereby given that at
the regular election to ba held in tbe
city of Clare on the first Monday o f
April, 1910 (April 4,1910) the following Oity Officers are to be elected,
vis:
One Mayor,
One Olerk,
One Treasurer,
One Justice of Peace, to fill vacancy.
Also for each of the three wards in
this city, the following officers, viz:
One Supervisor,
One Alderman,
Also in tbe second ward one Alderman to fill vacancy.
One Constable.
Tbe polls of said election will be
held at the following named places,
to wit:
First Ward—First ward Hose
House.
Second Ward—McKeever Building,
corner of McEwan and Sixth streets.
Third Word—Oity Hall.
And said polls will be open from
seven o'clock a. m. until five o'clock
p. m. and no longer.
John B. Doherty,
City Olerk.
Dated Clare, Michigan
March 15, 1910. 18-3.
life if fefpsfratfei,
Notice is hereby given that the
several boards of registration in and
for the city of Olare will be in session
at the places hereinafter mentioned
on Saturday April 2, 1910, from eight
o'clock a. m. to eight o'clock p. m.
of said day for. the purpose of correcting and completing the registration list of said city, to-wit: j
First Ward,—First Ward Hosej
House.
Second Ward,—McKeever Building,
Corner of Mc Ewan & Sixth Streets.
Third Ward—Oity HaiL
♦ John E. Doherty, Oity Clerk.
Dated March 15,1910. 1S-3
You get the Black Cross tea and
San Marto Coffee at Tatman & Mc-
Keever's,
Cyclone vacuum carpet cleaners
for sale On installment plan at Do-
herty's. Young man, here is your
chance to make 85.00 per day.
Special Saturday-^S pounds Daisy
Flour for 70f. Featherly & Co,
Quick Deliverings.       Both Phones.
SCHOOL DADS OUSTED?
Appeal Taken to Circuit Court
in Lake School Board Matter
from Decision of Township
Board.
Another step in the Lake school
board ouster proceedings is being
taken this week, appealing from the
decision of the Garfield town board to
oust the school board, to the circuit.
The trial of tbelboard at Lake occupied three days with a crowded house
of listners. The fourth day, last
Saturday, the town board by vote of
three to one decided against the
school board and ordered them out
of office on the ground that they
have "illegally disposed of public
moneys entrusted to their charge, to
wit that they each have consented to
or allowed, money to be illegally
paid to members of the board of
education for work other than that
contemplated by law."
John Quinn, the school board's
attorney, is* appealing the matter to
the oirouit court. Meanwhile the
petitioners and tbe school board
also both have their friends.
There are technicalities involved,
of course, as in every law suit, but it
appears that there is a marked difference of opinion, one side emphasizing the immediate school needs of
the whole district and the other side
laying emphasis on the final school
needs of the community and no
settlement seems in sight except to
law it out. The town board too is
getting its criticism, and with election just at band Garfield township as
a whole and Diet. No, i in particular
have a controversy that will last till
April 4 anyhow.
ISABELLA HAPPENINGS.
Items of Interest in the Hustling
Agricultural County.
A.N, Ward of Mt. Pleasant and
W. T. Fordyce of Shepherd are
mentioned as republican candidates
for treasurer to succeed J. A. Damon
whose term expires by limitation.
Wesley Scbleohter of Brown City
has rented the Herrick cheese factory
with an option for buying. He also
owns two cream factories and a
cheese factory will open commencing
May 1. He will buy cream in the
winter.
Chester R, Gorham, senior member and organizer of the Gorham
Bros. Co. of Mt. Pleasant, the largest
manufacturing concern of the city,
died' Sunday, at midnight, after a
long illness. Another member of the
firm, Ezra S. Gorham, died very unexpectedly Feb. 17. The familiti
came here 20 years ago from Oieve
land. Gorham leaves one son, A. E.
Gorham. president of the Exchange
Savings bank.
Glare Go, Real Estate Transfers.
Following is a list of real estate
transfers in Clare county for the
week ending Saturday, March 12,1910,
as"1 reported for the Sentinel by register F. M. Morrissey. __
Ernest Selwiiber and wife to C. H. Cotton
w H of s w %"6'ec 16 Sheridan Twp.
B. E. Switzer and jvife to John Tlngley n e
H of n e H sec 6 Freeman Twp.
M. O. Stevnns and wife L. D. Sillaway lots
9 and 10 and part of lot 2 blk 21 Village of
Farweil.
O. A. Broner and wife to Ada E" Ott n W H
otne% seo 12 _edPin_ Twp.
FIRE BOYS SAVED IT.
Rhoades & Shafer Mill Fire Extinguished in Heavy Wind—
$300 Loss.
Just at church time Sunday morning when the wind was .a veritable
gale tbe fire alarm sounded for
Rhoades & Shafer'e mill. Everyone
feared a most disastrous blaze but,
grasping the situation at a glance,
every member of the fire department
fell into the line of duty with a grim
determination to do Mb best with the
result that catastrophe was averted.
The flames were not only checked
but were extinguished with only a
loss of about $300.
The fire originated from a spark
from a passing engine, burning tbe
sides of the dry kiln quite badly but
leaving tbe steam pipes practically
uninjured.   No insurance.
Rhoades & Shafer were so well
pleased with the work done that they
promptly handed ou-$ a check for $25
to tbe fire department. And tbe fire
department desire to express their
appreciation of recognition given to
their efforts. Such kindly interchange of courtesies is prophetic of
future good for the community.
Farweil.
Miss Lqcy Powell is quite ill at this
writing.
Geo, F. Lewis was down from
Temple Tuesday.
Geo. W. Graham, Jr., has returned
home from Northern Michigan.
F, E. Oliver is making extensive
improvements on his residence.
The Maccabees are remodeling
their hall recently purchased from
P. Jackson.
The election of village officers waB
yery quiet affair—only one ticket in
the field, published last week.
Revival meetings began Suuday
evening at the M. E. church, conducted by Revs. Jerrett and Jerrett.
MiBs Donna Davison left Tuesday
for Garland, having visited her cousins, D. W. Rowe and family, a few
days.
Mr, and Mrs. Allen Oaro, formerly
of this vicinity, are guests of their
daughter, Mrs. W. D. Runyan, and
family.
Mrs. S M. Olapham of Lansing
who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. G. E. Kelley, returned home
Thursday.
Mrs. W. Weaver and children of
Saginaw, formerly of Farweil, are
guests of the former's parents, Mr.
and Mrs.. A. Ledgrow.
The F. W. O. met on Wednesday
with Mrs. Wait—subject, Life and
works of Lowell. A very pleasant
and profitable afternoon was enjoyed.
Mrs. E. W. Brown who Iwas called
the past week to Saginaw by the illness of her daughter returned home
Wednesday leaving her much improved in health.
Mrs, F. Babcock and daughter,
Bertha, who have spent the winter
at Ann Arbor where the latter has
been taking treatment returned
home Tuesday much improved in
health. , •>
Doherty is offering special prices
on all furniture, stoves and linoleum
for March only.
Our special Brand Coffee, cannot
be beat for quality and price, 20j* per
pound. „Featherly & Co.
MEETING    ANOTHER    FRIEf
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(Copyright. K09,}
\     Tho Income TaK Amendment Hao Seen Ratified-j^Ktahotna,
EDITORS ORBANIZE.
To Boost Northeastern Michigan
Territory—Adjunct of  Development Bureau.
For co-operation with the Northeastern Michigan Development
Bureau an organization of the editors
of the district was effected at Bay
City, Wednesday. The officers are:
president, A. R. Canfleld ot Clare;
vice- president, Oscar Palmer of
Grayling; secretary, L. J. Patterson
Of Tawas Oity; treasurer, A. H. Weber of Cheboygan. Executive com-
mittie, H. M. Myers of Standish, W,
B. Dobson of Alpena, A. H. Weber
of Cheboygan, Eugene Foster of
Gladwin.
An address was made to the editors
by Seoretary Carton of tbe Domain
Commission, In turn the association strongly protested against valuations plaoed on state lands of the
territory by some politician not conversant with north Michigan lands.
EGHOES FROMTEXAS.
•Michigander     Despite     Sunny
Clime Sighs for Good Old
Michigan.
Xhurber, Texas, Fep. 28,1910.
Dear Mrs. Wooley,—Since being
here in Texas there has been a few
cool days but as a rule the days are
warm and tbe nights very cool. The
winter moths are about'like Michigan
autumns. Butthe summers, they say,
are very hot while during the spring
months the wind blows hard most of
the time causing sand storms. The
rainy season commences in the spring
and lasts about six weeks, and it becomes very disagreeable around
Thurber on account of the clay.
Personally I do not care about
the Texas climate as there is not
enough change. I prefer the bracing
breeze-of the north if we do have to
contend with the cold.
The part of Texas I am in is hilly
and rocky and tbe mountains can be
seen in tbe distance, Some pretty
cities are seen in the state as Fort
Worth, for example. I really enjoyed the trip down here, especially the
prairie lands of Oklahoma with herds
of cattle grazing on them.
Flora Maltby.
[Miss Maltby is in Texas for her
health and the letter above was
written to Mrs, Wooley of Lake-
Editors.]
More About That
Another affidavit made by W. B.
Harkins, the private detective who
has figured in the charges made
against George W. Morrow, superintendent of the Anti-Saloon league,
has just been published. In this affi
davit Harkins says it was fully under
stood by, him that Mr. Morrow did
not expect him to take part in any
scheme relative to tbe colonization
of voters but only to take part in a
plan through which the efforts of tbe
saloon league at Jackson to colonize
voters should be prevented.
There are probably not many persons in Michigan who bave ever believed that Mr. Morrow did expect to
have anything to do with colonizing
voters. He had no power to authorize such a movement, and there was
not a dollar at his disposal to pay the
very large expense which would be
involved. The executive committee
of the Anti-Saloon league, composed
of business men well known throughout Michigan, would have power to
discuss and decide upon such a matter but it would not be within the
provinbe of Mr. Morrow to do so.
The letter sent out under Mr. Morrow's rubber stamp signature, may
may have indicated an intention that J
was not wise.bntit did not relate to
an intention to take part in any unworthy scheme or any dishonest
trick. The friends of local option in
Michigan and the friends of the Anti-
Saloon league of onr state have nothing to regret so far as any purpose
or any accomplishment of the past is
concerned, and while the incident of
Mr. Morrow's letter has caused sincere regret by reason of the interpretation that could fairly be given to it
there has been no loss of effort in behalf Of local option and there has
been no lessoning of faith in the
honorable purposes of the Michigan
Anti-Saloon league.—Cadillac News
and Express.
Pennsylvania high grade oil,
doesn't smoke, lasts longer than
other oil.   Tatman & MoKeever'b
f  U. 1.
Doherty sold 26 rockers in 28 minutes on March 6—moral, trade at
Doherty's, . "!
WATER WORKS SDBPtDS.
Income Is $200 above Expenses^—•
First Time in City's History*
For the first time in Clare's history
the earnings or the oity water system
for the fiscal year are greater tt&am
the expenses. The actuai figttresares
earningSlSOO; expenses about 91600'..
The total receipts for the yeaar area
over $2,200 but as 88D0 was pswf fs&
advance by the railroads a» tsfesly
year's water rent and only six*_ontb$*
of the year have expired the aotoak
earnings for the -year are ?1800»
Water collector Doherty says that;
collections for the year are prae_«sl-
ly complete.
The result {now achieved By  *b_»
municipal water system sbowa how
by careful management in the- Business details of the water department;
tbe   cost   of   operation   has   feeem
brought to a figure below the income'
receiyed, all of which is most gratf- -
fying to the board of works an* all
connected with city business aa welH
as to the taxpayers.   That the- water.
department now costs the city no-faking:
for operation is a good indeat; tbat;.
the city government is   d&ve&>$fl_g;
along right lines.
One other fact worthy of atten^ona
according to medical testimony? is!
that sickness in the city aas>. oesm
greatly reduced since city water _as
been available for general use.-
The Eagle Aid Soeief,
In the year of our Lord lSWr sonse-
where near Thanksgiving tfmev 8&»
ladies of northwest Sheridan were* invited to meet at the horn, oi' Rev-
ann Mrs. J. E. Mofflt and organise _.
Ladies * Aid society. The roada-beJiofC
muddy and the weather barf, no&very
many attended, -but still them was*
enough to organize a society, I& was*
named the Eagle Aid Society. Witt*
but a few charter members at the he-1
ginning and every little while rawer,
joined until at the present time- tbey
have a large and enthusiastic crowfil
of willing workers.
Some that were charter memh&r&s
have moved away and one o£ tberca
being Mrs. Stone who now reside®
just west of the city of Olare. Mrs--
Stone was a jolly and faithful member while she was with us audi alii
were sorry to see her leave-
In the short time that Eras' passed!
and gone since we organized, they
have done well financially. Mrs. O-
Penrose, our president, being calledl
to the bed side of her mother at;
Cleveland, Ohio, could not, be* withi
us at our last meeting, Thursday^
March 10. But our vice preeidentv,
Mrs, O. Runyan, was with usandtook:
Che chair. The chairman- oi ©zur
work committe, Mrs. Belle Bates,, is;
also away, being called to Grsodl
Rapids on account of sickness. Bats
we had a jolly crowd, and nesxSiy
completed two quilts Jor Mrs*. EcldH
Haines who with her husband i& oc_En
to begin housekeeping near the ©tera—
well farm. The day of our last messing the roads were very muddy,. Erafc
some of the men showed theijr gooffi
will. Fred Allen of Pig-toe Ave. asrdl
George Hemstreet of Pleasant ValEey
took their teams and hauled* 6_e»
ladies through the mud- There is
but one young lady among our irams—
ber ac present and she told us- t_ate
she could not be with n* at sa__y-,
more meetings as she i_ goiiagr to?
move away about April first-
We regret to lose any of our msm~
ber, and invite others to .come* an_i
join in the good work.
Wishing all other societies a b-riglfc
and prosperous future I s&mam
A member of the Eagle Aid. So6fe8y_
ipiiitgii iff .
'aifirlGauwfiL
Olare republicans will meet, f_*
caucus at the Doherty Opera Hons®*
Friday evening March 25, at7:3*J£os-
tfae purposeof nominatinga city tic_©SB
and transaction of such other
ness as may properly come
such caucus.
Ward caucuses for the nomCnaSi&ffl
of ward tickets will meet at 81Q& p. bbq~
at the following places:
First Ward—Geeok Brer*. Office.
Second Ward—Opera Honse.
Third Ward—City Hall.
Frank Forbes?. "    .
H. E. Neelande-
L. E. Davy.
City Oonimitteeu
Dated, Olare, Mioh.f Mar. 15,19164.
To be satisfied, your Easter mernim'
are clean, buy your groceries fffdSaaa
oar fresh up-to- date stock.
Both Phones.      Featherly & Co. *■
Doherty will offerrS6,00, 07,00, SS,<£5»
rockers Satnrday for two. hours anl^-
at §4.98*,     v
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