1908-04-10; Clare Sentinel

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Official Paper of the City, OLARE,   MICHIGAN,   FKXBAY foOBNING, ASSSL 10, 1908.
New Series'. Vol.16, No. 21
3ach Fariy Elected Six of the
Twelve Officers Cfiosera in
Clots Monday.
IRECTDMIHATiDNS .   ,
FAIL IN ISABELLA.
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Bemocrats Control'  City   Government
- with Mayor and Council 4 to 2.
The city election Monday was the
quietest in yearG and yet ia the matter of,' individual work -was one of
greatest activity.   Treating and passing cigars seemed entirely a thing of
the past, in striking contrast to former contests.   *'I am proud to have
been defeated in suoh a cause  with
mob men as supported .me and work-
©dfor my election," said the republican eandid'&te tor mayor, James A.
Seeder.   A good number of citizens
of the class who  too often consider
themselves too good to mix in politics
were o$t plugging for gopd government.  The saloon vote   dominated
the election as it has for years on the
mayoralty   at   least.    The vote on
clerk aad treasurer most nearly shows
tne political majority, about 40 republicans.      Supervisor    Jackson's
poor farm proposals   were   turned
down in his own ward 4 to 1 while he
himself Was re-elected with a majority multiplied tbreef old.   In fact third
3 Ward voting is- a conundrum to republicans.   There  were   38 straight
democrat votes as against 26 republican even- though   the   registration
showed  a republican increase,    tn
the splitting mayor, supervisor and
alderman ran along pretty much together.   Various comments are heard
-on   the unexplainable vote of  the
third,
"Democrats are in undisputed control of the city government. The
council is .four to two in their favor
besides the mayor. The minority,
however, even on Monday's vote is
so strong that another vote today
might transform it into a majority.
The details appears below"
A Majority of 200 of Those Voting Favor it but Failed to Get
Majority of Enrolled Vote,
Mix-up@, irregularities and lack of
voting knock out direct nominations
for county officers and representative in Isabella. In some- towns democrats voted during a part of the day
though only enrolled voters were
entitled to do so. Ingnorance of the
law seemed prevalent among the
officials in some precincts.
Mt. Pleasant gave a majority in
favor of the new plan. The town-
Bhips were, as an average out of
those voting, only very slightly in
favor of the primary method, Wise
gave an adverse majority. "Vernon
was in favor of it, The voting seems
very unsatisfactory and the whole
proposition tangled an the public
mind. ,
/    FARWELL $12,000 SCHOOL BOlLlC
Dedicated With Appropriate Exercises Monday—Modern White)
Brick Structure.
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Mayor—
1st
2d
3d
Reeder
38
91
48
Benner
29
83
83-18
Clerk-
Doherty
35
111
64—51
I/ouch
33
63
63
-Treasurer-
Hitchcock
38
109
59—49
Smith
28
64
65
Supervisors—
J. A. Allen
31
D. Ward
36
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S. A. GleaSon
93
—12
D. Jennings
81
George Jackson
56
John Jackson
74—18
Aldermans—
C. Schoonover 31
J. Mason
35
-4
T. J. Dwyer
90
—6
P. D. Brown
84
A. E. Mulder
55
T. B. Hirt
73—18
Constables
J. S. Bicknell
42
—19
Ed. DePotty
23
Wm. Dwyer
103
—30
Paul Grieser
73
W. S. Cooley
61
Ace Bump
64 —3
Mrs. Frances A. Jafferies.
At 10 A. M, Tuesday occurred tbe
death of Mrs. Frances A. Jefferies,
death resulting from complications
attendant on old age.
Deceased was born in Dundee, N.
Y., March 15, 1835. At the age of
nineteen sbe waB married to Bartholomew Johnson. To this union was
born one son, Morgan B. Johnson, of
Bayfield,. Wisconsin. She came to
Michigan in 1871 locating at Ann
Arbor, where she married Thomas E.
Jefferies. Soon thereafter they came
to Isabella county and located at
what was then known as the Indian
Mills. In 1872 they came to" this
eounty t locating at Olare, being
among the very earliest pioneers and
contributing in no small way to the
town's early development and progress. They moved from -Clare to
Renrick Hill where Mr. Jefferies Was
engaged Nin the county's early lumbering operations. In 1875 they
moved to Crooked Lake where they
resided eight years, and where Mr.
Jefferies died. One* son, R. G. Jefferies, survived, two having diedintheir
infancy. In 1883 Mrs. Jefferies and
son, moVed to Clare and Rem entered
the high school. Clare has been her
residence continuously since.
The funeral services will be held
at the late home this Friday afternoon conducted bs Rev. G. Wv Max-
welL'—Deceased is survived by the
two sons above mentioned who will
be, present at the funeral. She also
leaves an aged sister, living in Olean,
N. Y.
Mrs. Jefferies was a member of the
Clare M. E. Church and of the Easter
Star.. She was more than ordinarily
public spirited and a woman of noble
heart. Enjoying a wide circle of acquaintances of friends, especially in
the earlier days of activity, • she
leaves the heritage of a worthy life.
Mrs. A. Thurston has returned
from a ten day's visit to her son in
Chicago.
AileenM., oldest daughter, of Mr.
and Mrs. E. G. Welch, was fiveyearo
old Sunday. Saturday she gave a
party to fourteen of her little girl
friends. For two hours they enjoyed
themselyeo hunting hidden peanutB,
and various games. Lunch was served, and the little ones were given a
carriage ride to their various homes.
VOTERS TURNED DOWN
OTH PROPOSIT10HS
People  Give Big Vote Against
$$,Q0O and $6,000' Poor Farm
Proposals.
PRIMARY. BEEDBM CARRIES.
Both Democrats and Republicans  Will
Nominate County Officers by the
Direct Method.
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Items of Interest in the Hustling
Agricultural County.
The annual convention of the Big
Rapids district EpWorth League was
beid* at Shepherd April 3-5.
Isaac Crawford of Rosebush knows
the delights of class spirit at the
Central "Normal. President of the
rural class he was kept a prisoner
12 hours bound hand and foot and
guarded by 20 "lifers." It all came
from a desire of the lifers to float
their flag from the highest point of
the Normal and the desire of the
"ruralites"" to prevent this. The
"lifers" Won.
R. T. Paullin is Isabella's delegate
to the state convention of Modern
Woodmen at Petosky May 6.
Walter Snider, the mayor elect at
the county seat, was only a grammar
School teacher at Clare a few years
ago. But he succeeded at that as at
other things.
The building itself is an ornament
to the village, Situated on fine
grounds in the southeast part of town
it ism "every way a credit to the
BChool district! Two story White
sandstone brick structure 53 x 73 feet
with slate roof and commodious basement and heated by Steam it is especially adapted to school needs. The
high Bchool is 32x40; the eight schoolrooms 'are each 32x26, a recitation
room 15x23, two toilet rooms 16x16,
three hallways llx52r a furnace room
26x32,19 wardrobes 4x5, and superintendent's office 13x13.      -
""The cost of the building is 88,500,
heating plant Sl.270, plumbing S250
seating S350. The best bids obtained
were S16,000. The board, J, L. Litfle-
fleld, Louis Wiesman, D. W.. Rowe,
L. F. Leonard and J. J, Saxton then
undertook the building themselves
much of tbe work falling on Secretary Wiesman and built tbe structure
for 812,000 -a net saving of 84,000, the
using of public money with economy.
F. W. Hollister of Saginew is architect, A. McLeod labor contractor and
G. Rau had charge of the plumbing.
The old wooden structure advertised in these columns for sale was
erected in 1872 to which" later on an
addition was added. The new building should be seen to be .appreciated.
The boys and girls appreciate it and
the community may well be proud of
it.
Monday April 6, 1908, marks the
date of the dedication of Farwell's
new high school building. ' The event
was duly celebrated by a large concourse of Farwell's appreciative peo
ple who together with the teachers
and school pupils gathered at the
new school building which shows up
finely on our village map and reflects
iriuch credit to the school board who
have gratuitously spent much time
and thought tbat-the building might
bb properly and economically erected.
! After a march from the school a-
round town and back to the school by
tjble teachers and pupils led by the
band a program was rendered as
fpllows:
' Selection by Farwell Concert Band.
Invocation—Rev. W, M. P. Jerrett
Song of welcome—Grammar room.
Address—L. Wiesman Secretary of
Board of Education.
Response—J. L. Littlefleld President of Board of Education.
Several appropriate numbers were
recited and songs sung by the pupils
of the severalrooms.
Piano and cornet duet and piano
and mandolin duet by Mrs. G. E.
Lamb, Albert Wiesman and Bernie
Wiesman respectively.
An essay, History of school Dist.
No, 2 of Surry township was' read by
Wm. Fisher of the graduating class
of '08, proved very interesting.
Song by high school.
Address by Supt. J. T. Northon,
who will occupy the same position
next year.
Benediction Rev. O. N. Beldin.
After this program which was most
gratifiying to all many took a tearful
farewell visit to the old school house
which has done duty bravely since
the early seventies.
All of the propositions submitted
to the people in Olare county Monday
were freely voted on.- People have
opinions.
Direct nominations for county officers .was endorsed everywhere except Harrison and Hayes. The more
populous townships turned down the
poor farm proposals. The detailed
Vote on both appears belowi ~*
St. John's Lutheran Church,
At the yearly meeting of the Lutheran St. John's church the following'
members were elected church officers s
John Kuvz, Sr., trustee.
Herman Lauge, treasurer.
J. W. Shaeffer, deacon.
It was definitely decided to place-
the order for seating the new church;-
with the Grand Rapids school fusni-'
ture works.
The job of decorating the church
will be let in a few days. Several acceptable bids having been received.
The pulpit, altar, font and numbers;
were manufactured by L. Diehm. of:
Remus.,
Services will be held at the oldi
church next Sunday, Palm Sunday ,>
also on Monday—Thursday and!
Easter Sunday, but not on Good!
■ Friday, the pastor being at Sanford
• nor on Monday after Easter, he being
at Reed City.
On Faster day holy communion
will be celebrated. Next Wednesday
evening Rev, - Waidelich will hold
services at Temple.
"Profit and Loss" will be the subject of sermon by Rev. J. Grinnell afc
the Baptist church on Sunday morning. B. Y. P. U. led by Miss Jessie*
Cimmerer. Topic: Lessons ffomt
the Life of John B. Gough: subject
of evening sermon, "Who is oa the
i Lord's side?"
$5000 Proposal
$6000 Proposal
Jiep. Primary
Dem. Primary
Arthur......
Franklin...
Frost	
Garfield,.,.
Greenwodd
Grant	
Hamilton ..
Hatton .....
Hayes ......
Lincoln ....
Bedding-....
Sheridan...
Summerfield
Surrey	
Wlnterfleld
Clare....	
Harrison...
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At the age Of 28 years March 30
occured the death of Mrs, Herman
Stuermer" of Greenwood, Deceased
was a native of Bavaria, Germany.
In 1900 be came to Chicago and the
year following was married to Herman Steurmer. ' Soon after irheir
marriage they came to Clare county.
Four children came,to the home of
whom two still" survive with the sor-
rowing husband.
Auction,—two miles east one-half
mile north of Colonville, Farm tools,
ctock, loose hay, 0. D. Robison,
p« Ward, auctioneer.
Mrs. Ada Berew-RoiJinette,
A deep gloom was cast over the
Colonville community Saturdav evening when it was learned that Mrs.
Ada Robinette second youngest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Gerow,
and a bride of but a little over two
months, had bidden farwell to care
and loved ones and has passed to
her toward.
•Her illness which had its beginning
in a severe cold extended over a period of about six weeks and although
it was generally known that she was
confined to her bed, still her condition was not Considered serious even
by immediate members of the jamily
until the latter part of the week,
when the report became current that
but few hopes for her recovery were
entertained. Then kind neighbors
and friends began pouring into the
home offering their assistance in
various Ways, but in vain were all
their efforts together with the best
medical skill that could be employed
and surrounded by -those most near
and dear to her, she, realizing that
the Lord hath spoken, bade them a
sad and tender farwell and peacefully
passed into that deep sleep which
has its awakening in yonder celestial
city.
Ada Gerow-ijobinette was born
here on her father's farm and has
Bpent her entire but short life in this
community having attended the
Colonville school until Christmas,
when she* chose to take ttnto herself
a husband, in the persbn of Clarence
Robinette, who together with a father, mother, three sisters and four
brothers are left to mourn her sad departure, but as the poet says; "&he
died in the beauty of her youth and
in our memory she Will ever be young
and fair," '*"
Her funeral conducted by Rev, Mr
Moffit was Held Tuesday at two p. m.
from the Colonville church which
was crowded to its utmost capicity
this together with the beautiful floral
offerings attested to the high esteem
in which she was held by all who
knew her.
The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the grief stricken
family in their sad bereavement. •   x
Matilda Teal-Martin.
At the age of 51 years and eight
months Mrs. J. H. Martin departed-
this life Sunday. Ailing for years,
her illness became serious early last
week and death resulted from complications along the digestive track.
Funeral services were held from the
home Tuesday by Rev! G. Vf. Maxwell and interment made at. Oherry
Grove.
Deceased was a native of Ohio.
Subsequently she moved to Indiana
and was married to J. H. Martin. Five
sons and one daughter came to bless
their home—C. W., J. M., Wm. F.,
Perry Ei, Mrs. Lloyd Comer and
Verne, all residents here; In 1899 the
family moved to Olare and haye^re-
sided here ever since. Four brothers and one sister survive of whom
Ohas. Teal and J. Teal Of Elkhart,
Ind., were here to visit then-sister at
the time of her illness.
By her life so characteristically patient in suffering and so devoted to
home- and family she greatly endeared herself- to acquaintances as
well as to the home circle. Many
beautiful floral offerings attested
depth of kindly regard, A member
of the Church of God twenty years,
her memory is* indeed a joyous one to
bereaved husband, family and many
friends.
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At Hersey April 1 occurred
marriage of Edward, son of Mr.
Mrs. O. E. Pettit of this city,'
Miss Beulah Gaunt of Evart.
happy young couple made a trip to
Saginaw and Flint and returned to
Clare, the first of the week.
This nuptial event coming just after
the young man's arrival home from
two years' service in the Philipines,
reveals the continuation of the courtship terming thus happily through
the trying days he spent in the tropical climate even when lying five
months stricken with fever, now and
then finding strength enough to pen
a few lineB to parents and sweetheart
without revealing one word of bow
near death he was. Mrs. Pettit spent
her life at Evart and is highly regarded by all who know her.
Mr. and Mrs. Pettit Will for the
present reside in- Olare. The Sentinel offers congratulations.
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We jeturn our heartfelt thanks- and
gratitude to the neighbors and friendB
who so kindly assisted us during the
sickness and death of my Wife and
our mother,—J, H, Martin-and family*
Republicans In Control of Board,
15 Republicans Being Chosen.
Coe—E. McOlellan, R.
Lincoln—D. Campbell, R.    '
Fremont—Chas.. Delo, R.
Rolland—E. Allen, R. '
^Broomfield—H, D. Wright, R.
"beerfleld—W. Hathaway, R.      .
Union—D. McLaughlin, R.
Chippewa—O. W. Gilmore, R.
Denver—W, M.* Hovey, R.
Isabella*—Frank Clare, D.
Nottowa—John Tilman, D.
Sherman—<E. P. Ben, R,
Coldwater—Fred Haskins, R.
** Gilmore—G. A. Pitts, R.
- Vernon—Henry Wild, R.
:** Wise—Martin Menery, R.
Mt.  Pleasant,   1st   ward—W.   A.
Ohatterton, R,        •     •
Mt, Pleasant, 2d ward—T. Sampson, D.
Mt. Pleasant, 8a ward—W. Carna-
han, R.
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Look over bur line of bargains.
Listen to what we say about it.
Danger of missing a good thing if you, wait.
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8 ft. x 24 In. Steel, closed end, Roller 22.00 g
|U Four Combination Stock Racks
m Four 16-tooth wook frame Harrows 6.7!
j|! One 10-18 Thomas Harrow 22.00
ffl One 12-18 Harrow 26.00
!!? Five others includi:
truck harrows at very
low prices.   In fact anything we have in the implement line we are going to sell Very close.
Oliver Plows
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We have them and they are going to be sold
very cheap.
We have a large line of points and repairs for*
this make of plows and we will give you a chance
to lay ih a stock for your future use at our low
prices. •
We' are agents for the very popular and best
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The Sherwin Williams Line*
If you are going to build we want io figure on
your building supplies, Such as Bash, Doors,
Locks, Mails, Grlass, in fact everything you will use
except the lumber.
0et our prices on anything in the.hardware
line.   They are right.
ierty Hardware
Bfext to Olare Oo, Savings Bank.
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