1908-01-17; Clare Sentinel

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Official Paper of the City.
GLARE,   MICHIGAN,   FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 17, 1908,
V^wSeries   Vol.l6,No. 9
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ITS OF BISGHSSIOH.
BLEW IP SAFE.
WAS HARROW ESCAPE.
Isabella Supervisors Completed
Business of January Session Last Week. '
The January session of Isabella
hoard of, supervisors was enlivened
by Ipts of talk. Supervisor Sampson
t>£ Mt, Pleasant raised the question
of Geo. Crawford's qualifications as
member of the board of examiners.
He was elected over A. W. Lynch in
October and holds a rural certificate
from Central Normal. A letter from
deputy superintendent French, expressed hie personal opinion that he
is: noli eligible under law. Five years
ago a man with similar qualifications
Was elected and served. Eligibility
was then raised by present chairman
(Menerey ind the other side contended that the rural diploma qualified.
Some of the parties now confess
ohange of opinion. The matter was
finally left on the understanding that
the board would stand by Mr. Crawford in case it should be. taken into
the courts.
Supervisors Benn of Sherman and
Stevens of Ooldwater wanted the delinquent tax land of their townships
apparaised to the state. Nothing
was done but it will probably resultin
deeding of snob, lands to the state
and then selling them on appraised
value as was done with much land in
Olare county giving the county,
when they were sold, some 325,000.
F. D. Woodard is re-engaged as
superintendent of poor farm at a
salary of S05O, The printing of the
proceedings of the board of supervisors for 1908 was let to the Isabella
Courier.for S60,
A resolution was passed unanimously protesting to the Con-Con against
any change in the principle of primary fund distribution. Another
resolution provides for monthly, publication of names of recipients of
help from the county.
Dr. R R. Gray Injured in a Run
Away Yesterday.
While driving east near the. union
depot yesterday Dr. F. E. Gray was
blew the safe in smith- thrown out receiving a„ severe blow
made way with a total in the back that at first was feared
Harrison  Post   Office    Looted
Last Friday Morning.
During the night of January 9th
burglars entered the   County   Seat
post office,
ereens and
booty of about ten dollars.    Nobody would mean permanent injury toth'e'.
seems to have known any thing about sciatio nerve and consequent paraJy-
the visit or  the explosion till post- sis of the lower portion of the body.
mas,ter Young went to open up next But on being taken to his home after
morning. some time feeling returned to   the
It is supposed that the Ann Afcbor aft oted portion and be is now doing
railroad's   velocipede   was   utiliz^ well,
here at Clare to take the burglars to
Harrison and back. At least facts
shows it was moved from its position
and an object found shows its presence in the Harrison yards during
the night.
Thehoo-do that has followed the
Harrison post office scarcely yet
seems lifted.
First Impressions of the West,
C. E. Link who left Loomis recently for the west writes us favorably
from Ballard, Wash. Going to work
at once at his mason's trade at six
dollars per day he reports potatoes
SM per bushel, flour S1.50 per fifty
pound sack, batter thirty-five cents
per pound with furniture cheaper
than here.
The weather ii warm with two
frosty nights only up to the time of
writing. But it r'ains most of the
time. A bad wind storm also had
been experienced. Red raspberries
were getting ripe with .strawberries
in bloom. But in the distance was
snow visible on the mountains. Ac-
cross tbe bay is a fort where a big
gan is fired every morning. Times
are slow.
Gardners set out cabbage in December and things are left in the
ground all winter. He likes a warm
rain better than a cold snow storm.
It may not be appropriate that Earl
Dwyer who went west last summer
to tbe mines of the northwest sends
home a gloomy impression of conditions there.
• Gating for Primary Fund.
The department of public instruction recently ruled that in the future
the primary school fund must be
kept a separate fund in every school
district. District school officers find
the department exacting in the matter of annual reports and lis^s of persons of school age upon which the
primary fund is apportioned, No
less than forty-two reports have been
sent back in Clare county by the department for corrections. Oomr.
Welch has had a number of directors
from various parts of the county in
Olare in conference with him straightening out their annual reports.
Each district 'Wants its primary
money and officers are giving close
attention to such things as will safeguard all that is coming in each case.
IipSssS ilisrsl Officers,
The annual business meeting was
held last Thursday evening with
these officers chosen for 1908:
Deaeons—C. L. Church, W. Good-
fenecht, and life deacons MessrB.
Thayer and Johnson.
Trustee—J. Brown-  * ■
Clerk—Miss Blanche Mooney.
Finance Secretary—Mrs. C. L.
Church* „
Treasurer—Mrs. A. J. Olute.
Finance Committee—J- Brown, J*
FeigbnerV W. Goodknecht, Mrs.
CIute.Mra. Church.
Organist—Miss Mooney, Mrs.
Ohureh. ,
T?eber$—Cecil Dawson, Jennie
doodlsnoc-ht.
Farwell News.
H. House of Rosebusb was in town
Saturday.
Harry Dalson of Odell, 111., visited
friends here this week.
Dr. Kelley made a business trip to
Mt. Pleasant on Monday.
J. Linsea of Bay City is the guest
of his cousin, Arthur Linsea.
Miss Buie Northrop attended the
poultry show at Saginaw this week.
Mcs, W. E. Degeer of Midland is
the guest of her parents, Mr. -and
Mrs. H. Dell.
Mrs. Mary Gunn of Reed City is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Bert Osterout and family.
Sheriff Hutchinson of the County
Seat and deputy Sheriff Lloyd of Olare
were in Farwell Friday.
John Morse of Flint has been the
guest of his grand parents, Mr. and
Mrs. A. Boucher, thepast week.
Edw. Smedley who has been visiting relatives here for several weeks
returned on Saturday to his home at
Lennon.     »
Miss Elsie Colicott who has been
visiting Farwell friends the past few
weeks has returned to her home near
Detroit.
Mr. Brewster of Detroit, assistant
superintendant of Mich. State Telephone Co. made a pleasant call here
on Tuesday.
The G. A. R» and W. R. C. held
joint installation of officers on Saturday after which a bountiful dinner
was served.
A slejghload of young people of
this village enjoyed a party at the
home of Miss Edna Maxwell of Clare
last Friday evening.
Mrs. F. Mann who has been visiting relatives and friends here the
past week returned on Thursday to
her home at Cadillac.
Claude Gardiner who was wounded
by a falling tree at Park Lake a few
weeks ago Was brought here on Thursday in a convalescent condition.
Mr. and Mrs. John Osterout who
were called here last week by the illness and death of tneir little granddaughter, returned to their home at
O idillao on Monday.
Mrs. W. C. Fuller and children who
have been visiting relatives in southern Michigan, the past lew weeks returned home tbe first of the'week.
In spite of the raging storm on Sunday several members of Corning
Lodge F. & A. M. attended the funeral of the late John Cameron at Sherman City.
Mrs. J. J. Saxton gave a reception
at her home on Wednesday after*-
noon in honor of Mrs. Fred Mann of
Cadillac. Progressive games and
music were the afternoon's entertainment, after which refreshments
were served.
A good time party given under the
ononino nf tho O   W,   SI    pt rtjn •mooren-
A.
ic hall Thursday evening proved to
b» tbfi pvfnt of the sepsoq. Music by
' the Farwell City Band, progressive
games and refreshments were enjoyed by 130 people, who are anxiously
awaiting the next which wiil be February 21st. A goodly number from
Glare Were present.
Revival meetings at the Cong'l
church conducted by Rev. Shaw of
Clare, Rev. Barnes of South Haven
and Rev. Beldin of Farwell have been
in progress throughout the week.
Some fine vocal and instrumental
numbers were rendered by Dr. and
Mrs. J. A. Reeder and Miss Ethel
Oudney of Glare and Mrs, G. E,
Lamb on Wednesday evening which
were very mucn appreciated.
Dr. Gray, in company with his
sister-in-law, Miss Ryan ,was driving
into Clare, There was a freight train
near by and the horse, which was
evidently a little nervous, the doctor
j touched np slightly to get through
before the broken train closed up,1
The vehicle was a combination
buggy-sleigh, buggy with runners adjusted. In crossing the track, the
road there running cornerwise, one
runner caught in the rail throwing
the doctor out, the axle catching him
in the small ofthe back with the result as noted above. Miss Ryan escaped injury.
SPILLED HOT MILK.
Eleven Months Old child of Paul
Zimmermgn   of    Sheridan
Scalded on   Neck   and
• Shoulders.
The face, neck and shouldere ofthe
eleven months old boy of Mr. and
MrB. Paul Zimmerman of Sheridan
was badly scalded Wednesday morning by hot milk.   Dr. F. R. Gray was
Called and did all possible to alleviate
the suffering of the little one.   And
it is  doing well.   One of the older
children was carrying a pail of hot
milk and stumbling spilled the contents over the little child who happen*
ed to be close by.   No permanent bad
effects are expected.
FARMERS' IN SESSION.
Fine Program at Opera House
Tonight, Friday.
A large attendance, including town
'people, is  expected  at the  session
, this (Friday) evening,   Some of   the
best musical   talent of the city Will
have a part in the program.   Prof.
J. T. Northon of Farwell is down for
au address and two of the state's best
speakers, Prof, R. D. Bailey of Gay-
lord, and Jason  Hammond of Paw
Paw will gure addresses.   The pro-
I gram is one of general interest,  for
country and town alike.   You can't
afford to miss the treats it offers.
If, Vernon Grange Officers,
Sot. Warner Eipi*
Gov. Warner ie expected here thiB
evening as,the guest of Senator
Doherty. The farmers* institute be*
ing in session an effort will doubtless
be made to have him present for a
short spe$oh<
The following named officers of
Mt. Vernon Grange No. 992 were duly
installed for the year 1908 on the
evening of January 13th by installing
officer, Mart Menerey:
Master—Harry Hales, j
Overseer—Walter White.
Lecturer—Mrs. Wm. McKay.
Steward—Allen McDonald.
Asst. Steward—William Chappie.
Secretary—Edward Northon,
Treasurer—Lewis Hales.
Chaplain—Charles Northon.
Seres—Carrie Walton.
Pomona—Mary McDonald.
Flora—Charlotte Northon.
L. A, Steward—Efiie HaMs.
After the meeting was closed a very
enjoyable time was spent in a social
way which was greatly enhanced by
the prospects of "something better
farther on" by the odor of oyster
stew, coffee etc., which arose from
the kitchen below*
After about sixty-five   had   been
&WJ.VOU   UW\jlJL\j&V
repaired to their homes feeling that
it is good to be a Granger!
A Member.
Wester Dam»
Quite a blizzard we hadlast Sunday.
A nutnber from here took loads of
logs to Harrison last week.
Ernest Kleavoneite who has been
working in Flint for the past two
years has returned home.
A large crowd attended Gleaner
meeting last Saturday evening.
Will Shaver lost <a horse one day
last week. >
France and Germany met last Saturday evening near Wild Oat corners
in a hand to hand fight so we understand. We haven't heard the particulars as yet;
The officers of Nester Arbor will be
installed Saturday evening January
25th. A supper will be had and a,
fine program is being prepared for
the occasion* All Who are members
of the order are cordially invited to
toe present.
SUSPECT NABBED
Y SHERIFF UNOON.
Isabella Officer Gets  Man1 with
Sleigh  Load of   Goods—
Harrison Sleigh.
Sheriff "Lan don of Isabella had a
fierce encounter with a suspeoted
horse thief west of Mt, Pleasant Saturday and landed his man in the
county jail at Mt. Pleasant.    .
The outfit went through Clare and
struck Mt. Pleasant Friday. The ill
condition ot the horse and the man's
cruelty attraoted attention. . He left
in a westerly direction early Saturday morning. Overhauled three,
miles from town he made a move to
take up his rifle but the sheriff had
him looking into a revolver too
quickly for that. A rough and tumble scrap ensued but th© handcuffs
were adjusted and then all was easy.
The sheriff's boy held the horse
while his father got his man, A rig
had to be sent * out to get the
load as the suspect's horse was all
worn out in his effort to haul a 1000
pound Idad over bare roads.
In the sleigh were all sorts of things
from silver knives to a trunk of new
underwear a fine Galloway robe
marked "0. Wilson." An officer
from Kalkaska took the man back
Monday.
Tbe sleigh is said,to have been
taken from Harrison.
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ISABELLA HAPPENINGS.
Items of Interest in the Hustling
Agricultural County.
Winn is building a masonic hall,
two stories, 36x80 feet.
There is a movement on to complete the Mt. Pleasant sugar factory.
Mt. Pleasant is a candidate for the
next state round up farmers' institute.
The Ann Arbor railroad Cuts out
stenographer and bill clerk at the
County Seat station.
Forty-six convictions and one ac-
quital is Pros. Atty Russell's record
from July to January.
No jury is called for the Januai y
term of court. All jury cases are put
over to tho March term.
Rosebush continues to like good
things on a lecture course. J. Stuart Lathers of Ypsilanti was the latest
number,on the course.
County Seat authorities discharged
one of the city's policemen last week.
*Tis alleged that this was in the interest of prying off the lid.
Isabella quill pushers of the republican stripe are for Senator Smith
for delegate at large to the national
convention because he's for Taft.
On the initiative proposal in the
Con-Con delegates Shaw and
Fleishhauer of the 25th district voted
against it and delegate Eroomfield
was absent.
The Wise farmers' club offers the
opinion that the salary deal of
Sl,200 a term of two years for state
legislators ought not to go into the
proposed new constitution.
Ohas. Van Oise of Mt. Pleasant is
asked to appear at the next term of
court and tell Judge Dodds why he
violates state law in keeping screens
so as to hide the interior of his thirst
parlor. •
While washing glasses Monday Mrs.
Ernest Beal of Herriek cut the taain
artery of the left hand on a broken
glass. Dr. F. R. Gray was called to
stop the excessive How of blood. No
bad results are expected.
0. H. Snider went out to his pansy
bed Tuesday and picked a bouquet of
flowers, Wearing a bouquet with the
sun shining bright and warm on that
day O. H. might easily have imagined himself in southern climes but
for the snow on the ground.—Mt.-
Pleasant Times.
There.was a fraternal love feast of
Gleaners and Grangers over in Gilmore Friday evening which is indicative of a much needed spirit of
unity of effort in pur rural communities. Unity in diversity is the law of
progress. Sturdy independence need
never be compromised by pulling together for the general goo'd.
The holders of the Vernon Ann
Arbor railroad bonds have made
offer to the township authorities that
they will accept settlement at S4000.
That is, they will settle for the
principal, throwing off the accumulated interest. No decision is yet announced. Supervisor Wild and the*
town board are desirious of hearing
expression of opinion from the taxpayers of the township.
The Postmaster General has issued a
very important ruling to all newspapers
in the United States. Among other things
this ruling forbids the sending of weekly
papers through the mails at second class,
rates to1any subscriber-whose, subscription is more than one year in arrears.
The attention of our subscribers is
called to this new ruling of the post
office,department, and those in arrears
as the figures stamped on each paper
every week indicate, will please pay'up
promptly as we. MUST conform to the ruling.
Welch & Bennett, Publishers.
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The plan talked of for some time
of having a cemetery near the Herriek church' under charge of the
board of church trustees has been a-
bandoned as a church, organization.
The land purchased'is the property
of four individuals. One of these
men has lots in the Clare cemetery
and it was he who took up the
matter in the belief that it Would be
a good thing for some people who
can't spend much money for a cemetery lot. Some say a private cemetery organization is the thing. Final
settlement is still pending.
Glare City Schools,
- Editors
Nellie Jackson*)
Mary Herring j*
Miss Ryan visited the school Thursday,     '
Clark Bitter visited the schools last
week.
The fifth graders are studying tho
life of Rosa Bonheur.
A great many are absent from the
first grade on account of sickness.
Miss Winnie Post of Midland visited at the High School the latter part
of last week.
The following of the sixth grade
which have been neither absent nor
tardy during the year are Etta Hubel,
Imogene Hickey, Roxy Parish and
Violet Jerred.
The seniors enjoyed a pleasant
sleighride to the home of one of their
classmates, Enda Langin, last Friday.
The evening was spent in music and
games. Just at midnight they sat
down to a dainty two course luneh-
ron and an hour later started on
their homeward way ail reporting a
good time arriving—well, inquire of
the driver.
Forty acres for sale—Four milei
south and one-fourth mile east of
Olare for less than supervisor and
board of review valued it in 1907.
J, Dalton, Clare 4. 9-2
. He Did It Unwittingly.
Editor Aldrich fails to substantiate-
bis conspiracy charge for spiriting
away the county poor farm from
near Harrison. Confronted with a
demand for the proof, he fails to-
furnish one single fact and then tries-
to cover up his evident error with a-
lot of personal gush.
South Arthur.
Mrs. Lottie Robinett and daughter,
Edna, spent Thursday with Mrs,
Minnie Walters.
Ike Barber and family have returned
to their home, here after spending:
nearly a year at Alliance, Ohio, fully
convinced that Michigan is good
enough for them,
Clarence Robinett of this place and1
Miss Ada Gerow of Colonville were
married Sunday.
Vean Mickle spent a couple of days,
at home last week.
Quite a snow storm Sunday.
Maple v*rove,
There was no Sunday school here
on account of storm.
Miss Pearl Hudson went to Mt*
Pleasant Thursday.
The surprsie party on George Hal-
stead last Wednesday evening at his
brother's home was very largely attended which -shows the respect in
which he is held. Music was the''
opening number on the program,
after which refreshments were
served Then came more music and
games in plenty. Then taffy was-
served and after its disposal everyone
said good night hoping they might
enjoy such a good time again.
The heavy storm of Saturday night
and Sunday almost blockaded tbe
roads.
John McAninch spent Sunday near
Barryton.
Mr, and Mrs. Ohas. Clark and  Mr.
and Mrs. Sylvester Coon   attended
the G. A. R.  dinner in Farwell last,
Saturday.
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