1910-10-21; Clare Sentinel

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GLARE   MICHIGAN,   FRIDAY MORNING, b0TOBl_K 21. 1910.
NewSeries; Vol.18, No. 4&
THE PRIZE PiANa
HAS JUST COME,
Arrived Yesterday from the
-Factory and Is Relfdy for
Inspection.
HAS SPLENJiTpPEAMCE.
It Is Now at Gardner & Allen's
Music Ware Rooms Where
Everyone May See It.
The fine $400 Malbar piano, the
chief prize in the Sentinel's great
popularity contest, came yesterday
direct from the factory, and through
the kindness of Messrs. Gardner &
Allen is now on inspection at their
milsic rooms near the Sentinel office.
We have been too busy getting ready
for press to have the piano tested
out by our local musicians, but expect to before next press day, and
Will then tell our readers all about it.
Meantime, anyone is welcome to go
and see it and to play on it too. We
wish it thoroughly proven.
Tomorrow, Saturday, evening will
Close our second special prize period,
at which time we will fulfil our
promise made two weeks ago which
was as follows:
"The "Sentinel wants every young
lady who il working in its big popu-
MISS MENA KEBLEB.
lar Girl Piano and Premium Subscription Contest to win a prize, and
by request from some of tbe girls
who were a little late in getting
started we are going to extend our
Fountain Pen, Jewel Box and .Ring
offer from October 1 to October 22,
so that every girl who has not already won one^nay yet do so. Now
if you bring in $5 from Ootober 1 to
22 you will get one of those fine $3.50
fountain pens, and for S10 on subscriptions you will get your choice
of the jewel box or ring, and if S15
comes in to your credit between
these dates you will get a fountain
pen as well as your choice of the
jewel box or ring.
"We are going to give away three
more valuable and beautiful prizes on
October 22d, to the three girls who
get the most money to their credit
on subscriptions from October 1 to
22d.
One S25.00, 26-piece Rogers silver
set.
Qne $25.00 Gold, jewel pendant,
necklace.
One S10.00 Ruby cluster, jewel set
gold ring.
"The one gettingthe most gets first
choice, the next second choice and
the third the remaining prize. AH
are beautiful and valuable. The
young lady who won the special
-watch prize last Saturday will be
debarred of these three prizes but
her votes go right on counting for
the piano and final prizes, but later
she will be given a chance to win
another special prize."
On this page we are presenting the
picture of four girls who received
prizes Oct. 1 for having brought in
money on subscriptions for the Sentinel In the near future we expect
to publish pictures of other young
ladies.
OWe have discontinued our big adv.
from third page until we can get
time to write a new one, The free
coupons will not appear again.
-Next week we expect to begin to
publish the  number of   votes  each
girl is'receiving in the contest. The
list keeps growing. m More names
were sent in tbis week.
Every girl whose name is in
the list has friends who nominated
her because they want her to win
some of the pr zes including the
piano. It is up to every girl now
not to disappoint her friends, but go
to work with a will.
The following have been nominated:
Names.
Mena Keebler,   Grant Twp. *
Margaret LaPierre,  Clare
Christina Gregory, Farwell    »
Josephine Allen, Grant Twp.
Georgia Shumway, Farwell
Grace N, Hitter, Temple
Stella Wilson, Vernon Twp.
Mae Boll, Sheridan.
Katie McLeod, Farwell,
Kuby Bndt, Winterfleld..
Nettie Weatnerhead, Harrison.
Hazel Davis, Sheridan Tp
Iva Molntyre, Temple
Katie Gilcher, Sheridan Tp
Lilal. Kress, Bedding Tp
Blanch Lansing, Herrick.
Ida Thompson, Sheridan Tp
Vera Clark, Garfield Twp.
Leona Bowe, Surrey Tp
Edna Jose, Harrison.
Beulah Langin, Sheridan Tp
Iva Huntf Winterfleld.
Gladys Finch. Freeman Twp.
Emma Kapplinger, Grant Twp.
Ethel Boulter, Harrison.
Hattie Adams, Farwell
Mamie Wilson, Temple
Bessie Cutler, Winterfleld.
Should Be Returned.
Mr. Cummins made an excellent
record as a business legislature during bis first term, was particularly
watchful for the interests of bis district, and of the state at large. A
thorough lawyer and familiar with
every detail ofthe state's constitu-(
tion, which he helped to frame, he is
particularly well fitted to help make
the laws. He is conservative, well j
balanced, _-afe in council and to be
relied upon. He does not assume to
try to attract attention to himself by
flights of oratory in the house, ncr
>i >FW?-;%p!
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MISS STELLA WILSON.
Virtue-Hendrie
At eight oclock Saturday evening
Rev. W. A. Shippway united in marriage Miss Ethel Virtue and George
Hendrie at the Congregational parsonage. They were attended by
Miss Hazel and Will Hendrie, sister
ahd brother of the groom. The bride
wore a gown Of gray poplin and cream
net.
A wedding supper was served at
the home ofthe bride's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. H. Virtue, of East
Grant. Only immedtate relatives
being present. Both young people
have hosts of friends who wish them
a life of joy and prosperity. X
by grand stand plays, but .he keeps
tab on tbe progress of measures needing his attention and knows where
to put his work in most effectively.
He desires re-election.
SHORT COURSE FOR FARMERS
One Arranged for Early Winter
at Mt. Pleasant.
A short course for farmers will be
held at tbe Mt. Pleasant Normal for
one week during _ne early part of
the winter. This is not to be an
institute, but a school of agriculture.
The work will be made as practical
as possible with our facilities. Considerable time will be spent studying
stock, and stock feeding; visits will be
made to near-by farms for the work;
corn judging will be taught; soil experiments, spraying, mixing of fertilizers, and the chemistry of farm
products will be illustrated. The
following is the program for one
days' work:
9:00—10:00   Soils.
10:00—11:30 Chemistry of farm
products.
Fruit and spraying,
Stock feeding.
Stock judging. ;
Good roads.
In the evening more general subjects, as the country school, good
roads and forestry will be discussed
by good speakers.
Anyone interested.may attend and
no tuition will be charged. Arrangements will be made to secure board
and rooms at reasonable rates.
There will be several instructors
from the Agricultural College to
assist in the work. This is the first
attempt to hold a short course for
farmers in Michigan outside of
Lansing, and It is hoped that it will
meet with hearty support and good
attendance. Due announcement as
to the exact nature of the work and
time of holding the school will be
made later.
1:00—2:00
2:00—3£00
3:00—5:00
7:30
Special Township Prizes.
We want to get girls interested in
the Sentinel's big piano contest in
every town and township in Olare
and Isabella counties. We have several in nearby towns, but thus far
not in all townships, The contest
has hardly got started yet, so those
coming in now or later will have a
good chance' to. win. The winners
will be those who stick to the work
until tbe end.
Now we offer special prizes as follows: The girl securing the most
money on subscriptions in any town-
ship other than Grant and Vernon by
Oct. 22, will get a nice solid gold ring
with jewel set. All getting S5.00 or
over will get a gold fountain pen.
Money secured for these prizes will
get piano votes. Or any girl anywhere can enter the contest for the
prizes to be given away Oct. 22. Get
receipt book and get started at once.
Remember tbe Sentinel is a county
paper, and subscriptions can easiiy
be secured in any section of the
county. We want one or more girls
in every township in Clare and
Northern Isabella counties.
We ask Sentinel readers in the sev^
eral localities to help us get some
girl interested, then help her with
your votes.
MISS MABGABET LA PIEBBE.
She Was 89 Years Young.
LastFriday Grandma Sexsmith, as
everybody seems to affectionately
call her, reached the 89 milestone of
life. One daughter, Mrs. W. H.
Bedford, came all the way from
Chatham, Ont., to help her celebrate. Nine grand children from
Gladwin and Marlette also came to
gladden her heart and these with
her daughter, J_mma, made, her a
happy day indeed. We have no
doubt her many friends will wish
her many more returns of these
joyous events,
Special sale—Of trimmed hats, at
Mrs. A, Beemer's, south side,
a
HEAR-BY NEIGHBORS.
Paragraphs'"Picked Up By Our
Farwell Correspondent. v
C, Gallup of Saginaw spent Sunday
with Farwell relatives.
Mrs, J, Eitchie of Weidman visited
Farwe 11 friends last week.
C,. E. Bingham is improving his
residence by a coat of paint.
TheF. W. C. met Wednesday at
the home of Mrs. 0, E. Bingham.,
0. I. Maurer has built a new addition to his store making it very Qom-
modiQus,
Mrs. Geo. Love of Freeland was a
guest on Wednesday of A. A. Powell
and family.
Jas, S&orey returned home Friday
from Saginaw where he has spent
She summer.
Percy Saxton who is attending the
Me. Pleasant high school spent Saturday at home.
The Misses Gregway of Midland
are guests of their aunt, Mrs. D. K.
Wait, and family.""
Dr. and Mrs. G. E, Lamb returned
Wednesday from Detroit where they
have spent the past fortnight.
Misses Ethel i-axton and Kather-
ine MrLeod of Mt. Pleasant Normal
spent the week end at their respective homes.
Mrs. Hattie Estes and family have
returned from Detroit and Flat Book
BOARD SUPERVISORS
JOJOORNEff.
Session  Marked   by   Hard-
Work and Effort to get Upon*
Business Basis.
HARMONIOUS THROUGHOUT,
County's   Valuation    Increased
$1,051,568 and Distributed wifts
Reasonable Satisfaction.
where they have spent several weeks
in visiting relatives.
The M. E. L. A. S. enjoyed a fine
time at the farm home of D. W.
Rowe Saturday in honor of Mrs.
Rowe's birthday anniversary.
Mrs. C.'L. Keane and children arrived Tuesday from Mattawan and
the family are now at home in their
new home, the M. E. Parsonage.
The fire department was called out
Saturday by a small blaze at the residence of R. Mead. The fire was extinguished without the department's
help.
The Congl L. A. S. met with Mrs.
R. J. Powell Friday and elected officers for the ensuing year as follows:
Pijesident, Mrs. J. Shorey; vice pres,
Mrs. E. W. Brown; 2nd vice, Mrs.
W. Reed; 3rd vice, Mrs. W. O. Fuller;
Secretary, Mrs. R. J. Powell; Treas.,
Mrs. J. J. Saxton. Adjourned to
meet Friday with Mrs. W. C. Dunlap.
Left for the West.
After thirty-th-jee years' residence
in Olare Mr. and Mrs. Van Brunt
departed this week for their new
home in Spokane, Washington,
where their son, Clarence, resides.
Tbey were accompanied by her
sister, Mrs. Harrington. Tbe ladies
have been visiting in Genesee Co.,
and were joined Tuesday by Mr.
Van Brunt for the trip west.
They will stop at Blair, Neb., to
visit Mr. Van Brunt's brother, Ralph,
whom he has not. seen since childhood, 62 years ago. When their
mother died the brothers were separated, Ralph going to live with an
Uncle in Wisconsin. Later they
served through the civil war, one
enlisting in,_be 49th New York and
the other in the 23d Wisconsin.
In Mr. and Mrs. Van Brunt's long
residence in Clare they made a host
of warm friends who regret to have
them leave, but wish them much
joy in their western home,
The adjournment of the board of
supervisors Wednesday afternoon?
closed one of tbe most hard-working:
and harmonious sessions the county
has ever had. A good deal of wo-*Jc
was accomplished in the nine days
that will have permanent efcee".-
When we say harmonious we ho not-
mean there were not differences of*
opinion, and even decided ones, bet
the spirit of the board was such tbst;
defeats were.taken in good part, the
judgement of the majority beirag-
accepted. The new chairman, Wi_f-
H. Browne, proved to be a good mam •
for the place. His rulings were well
considered and he gave every man
his chance to be heard. Some of tbe
newer men on the board are proving
their value.
Among tho special acts of tbei
board were the following: Tbe
State Savings Bank at Harrison was
continued as the depository of county
funds. J. D. Dunwoodie waB appoint;
ed, as he deserved, to succeed tstzo-
selp as one of the superintendents of?
the poor.
The board appropriated S200 foi? tbes
N. E, Development Bureau, tbes
county's regular membership few.,
and' make tbe sum immediately
available. A report of tbe expenditures of the Bureau will be askedl
for, and if satisfactory another $20©
may be voted in December.
A. R. Canfield was re-elected- one
of the directors Of the N. E.%Bnrea_r,
his earnest work in this directum
entitling bim to re-appointment.
Wesley Cross of Temple was chosex_
as the director from Clare County-
He is a good level-headed man apt-
it is an excellent appointment.
An appropriation of S1000 frs_.
made to carry on the construction off
the county house, which will probably
put the roof on and protect the building from the weather. This sum is
the limit tbe board can vote.
O. H. Jones of Temple was cboe«_-
member of the board of sebboH
examiners. This is an excellent selection. Mr. Jones is a modest man-
not inclined to push himself .forward
for office, but is every way iraB
qualified for the place. Supervisos-
Cross of Redding (should be given
credit for calling the board's attention to him.
The special committee appointed! ia
May to investigate salaries pmS
county officers made its report- I_ '
does not reveal anything start-tog-.
As a result the salaries of two officers were slightly increased, tbat. of
the county treasurer from S900> i_.
SI,000-and of county School com___vs-
sioner from S600 to $650. The otbers
remain the same as formerly. It bas
not seemed advisable to put the officers on strictly a salary basis* btrfc
fees are allowed. One result of tbe
investigation has been to give tb®
board a definite idea of the eB_s_z_-
ments of the several offices.
The following shows tbe present
salary of each office, except of county
offlcers serving per diem, and tbfi'
average yearly income of eaeJ_ far
the past five years.
Paid Average
Sheriff 8600 and fees.   S127S. **-__•
"        1636,47
" 810.00
"*"        900.00
" 560.00
Butters-Utley,
. On Monday, Oct. 17, at the Con*
gregational parsonage Rev. Shepway
united in marriage Ray Utley of Far*
well and Miss Dessie Butters of
Sheridan.
$400
$900
©_*
Clerk & Reg.
Treasurer
Judge Pro.
Pro. Atty.      S900
School Coin, $600
Tha total assessed valuation of tbe
coupty for 1910 Was $3,007,70a, wMe__
equalized at $3,277,850, a raise
$275,147 or nearly 10 %. Last
equalization total was $2,226,292*,. t-_sar*n
of this year $3,277,850, an increase? &£.
81,051,558, or nearly 43<%.
The state tax levied on OTas^
county is $6, 817.65 or $2.08 on jf^OO©
of equalized valuation. This is less
than last year. The total per effera
and mileage cost of the session was
S672.02.
Daggett-Harpster.,
At the Congregational parsonage i"__
Clare on Wednesday evening, Oct-I&j,
Wiliard F. Harpster of Grant antS
Miss Alice J. Daggett of Hattofc w«mf_j
united in marriage by Rev. W. A. A_
Ship\vay.