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CLARE,   MICHIGAN,   FKIDAYvMOKNITO, OCTOBER 23, 1908-
New Series: Vol.16, No. 4§
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H. P. aad L. A. Kauaar aod Mrs.
Jas.  Quick Victims of.
Tp-rrible Explosion.
A tos-yiblo explosion at the Quick
ItoffiiQ in Arthur township Monday
about; noon instantly killed Horry F,
Eonaoj?, o young man 22, fatally in-
jelrodl hia brothey, Lewis A., age 18 so
that ho died in -a, short time and so
badly injured their mother, Mrs. Jas.
Quick, that she died Tuesday evening.
The scene ot the tragedy beggars
description. The house was so badly
•wrecked that the part standing had
to be torn down. One body was literally blo\vn to pieces and parts of it
* -were neyer found. The details are
too gruesome to describe.
Mrs. Quick became conscious
enough to tell the story. Some 20
stioUB'of. dynamite were being thawed,
some on the stove and some in the
oven. One stick took. Are, Harry
took it to throw out of doors but instead started to tap on the stove to
pat the fire, out. Thereupon she
uunhed for the door but the explosion
Occured before she could get out of
danger,
Other »©mber& .of the family were
abseat ana fortunately escaped.
Bel"? promptly arrived and all that
could be done *was done. Drs. E. B.
Gray and F. O. Sanford arrived on
the scene and bound up the mangled
-woman alleviating the suffering of her
last hours.       ,
The funeral of the two young men
occurred Wednesday from the Balsley sohool and the mother's will be
held today also from there. The
whole community is wrapped in
sorrow from the terrible accident.
B. B. Gear's Mill with Tatman &
McKeever's Shingle Mill Destroyed Sunday.
Fir®, the origin of which is unknown, broke out at-the Gorr mill
Sunday night and destroyed both it
and the Tofcman & McKeever shingle
milt. The total Iobs will reach $1,600,
3800 to Tatman & McKeever and
81,000 to B. B. Gorr.   No insurance.
The firs department was promptly
on the scene as soon as the alarm was
turned in, but the fire had too good
head way to be checked,
Tatman & McKeever will utilize the.
mill across track for makjng shingles,
Mr. Gorr will notrebuild.
DEMOCRAT RALLY.
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At the home of her son, C.
Sutherland, Saturday ended the life's
work of one of Clare county's pioneers, Mrs. S. A. Sutherland. The
funeral was held from the M. E.
church Monday^Bev. Quinton Walker preaching the sermon. Interment
at Cherry Grove.
Thurza A. Whitmore was born at'
Canadago,N, Y.* 1831. "When a young
girl she came to Michigan locating in
Livingston county. In 1849 she be*
came fhe wife of S. A, Sutherland.
Fonr children were given to that
home of whom with the husband and
father C. H. of this city and W. A.
Of Detroit still survive. Two brothers and one sister also survive, one
brother dying at Gaines Only two
days after her burial.
Thirty-five years ago Mr. and Mrs.
Sutherland moved to Clare county
and located near Harrison, he cutting
down the first tree where now is located Harrison. In 1876 they moved
to Olare and resided here continuously she being taken to the home of her
son, O. H., for care during ber last
illness with the fated cancer.
Strong and robust through a life of
activity hers was a gentle spirit. A
life worthy of emulation in unselfish
devotion to life's duties as she found
them is the heritage she leaves be-
"bittdi A striking figure in the glory
of her womanhood she was equally
striking as the writer has known her
in, later years in genuineness of character. Fifty seven years a member
of the M. E, church, for many years,
everybody has had words of admiration for her simplicity of faith, and
the well filled house and the beautiful floral offerings at the funeral is-a-j.
' 'testimony Of appreciating her life.
Of her it may be truly said that she
^ons to her reward. ,
Governor Warner's Record.
Gov. Warner' speech delivered at
Grand Ledge'gives many facts that
cballenge\ the considerotion of the
voters of the state. Here are some
of them:
Gov.' Warner ten years ago as a
state senator voted for Pingree's first
bill to establish equal taxation in
Michigan. At that time the state's
entire incom from specific taxes (rail'
roads, etc) was less than one million
dollars. Today it Is a million dollar's
annually in excess of Michigan's entire state tax, The tax commission
has cost much but it and other machinery has mightily inoreased the
State's income from railroads.
The railroad commission created
by_ Governor Warner's present administration is Michigan's, first* attempt at regulation of passenger and
freight affairs of railroads.
In 1899 Michigan's state tax was
83.30 per 81000. This year it is $2.42
on each S1000 valuation.
State expenditures have greatly increased but-during the time of tbis
increase students at the University
have increased from 3000 to 5000; the
Agricultural college from 400 to 1400;
one Normal school has increased to
four and the attendance from 900 to
4000. Where none existed now 40
county normal schools exist. Tbe
mining school has doubled its attendance, the Saginaw employment institution for the blind, the Uapeer
home for the feeble minded and the
Howell tuberculosis aanifcorium established besides the increased demands of insane asylums and penal
institutions provided for. Moreover
Mr. Hemans during four years in the
legislature never critized increased
expenditures for any of these institutions, y
In 12 years Michigan factories have
increased from 2,840 to 7,500 and the
number of men employed from 101,000
to 245,000 while the average wages
have increased from $1.22 to S1.80.
That is, in 1908 there is each Saturday night night two millions of dollars wages more paid out than there
was in 1896.
Two cent fares'have been established.
Tfie binder twine plant has been
established.
The governor pledged himself to
to continue the fight to tax telegraph
and telephone companies, prevent
watering of the stock and check the
lobyists.
W. N. Ferris and Prank Fowler
Opeised Campaign in Clare
f   County Monday.
A good audience listened to speech"
es at the opera house Monday evening by W- N. Ferris and Frank Fowler,   O. W. Perry presided.
MrvFo"wler spoke more than an
hour devoting himself almOBt entirely
to heaping ridicule on "Roosevelt and
present,day conditions in general.
He insisted that Bryan was right and
is right on the vjnoney question and
that tho average man who is & republican doesn't really know what he
is because in reality he is a democrat.
The speaker was uncompromising
giving no credit only to those who
are one with him in political ideas.
Mr,. Ferris was very frank and with
biting sarcasm kept his audience on
edge for SO minutes, He confesse d
himself a free trader and assumed
that in general that is the goal of all
democrats as" it may become feasible
He expressed His belief in Warner's
honesty and sincerity but arraigned
his ability declaring that Warners
platform today is muob * what his
(Ferris') was four years ago. He expressed admiration too for Roosevelt
and charged MmT*vitb stealing Bryan
ideas. Hev paid tribute to Eugene
Debs&nd his "red speoial" as expressive of discontent. As a whole;
the address was eloquent and bitter
in arraignment, in fact as both were,
but there was no plan of action suggested to remedy existingcohditions.
L. S. Griswold, democrat candidate
for congress, also made a short address.
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Hints friffl-Spists"
At the home in Vernon on Monday
occured the death ot Msa. Geo. Crane{
at the age of SO from cancer. Short
funeral cervices were conducted from
the home Wednesday by Eev. Quinton Walker and the body taken to
Owosso for interment.
Alaina J. Isham is a native of Michigan. In 1876 she became the v/ife of
Geo. Crane* For 33 years she was a
resident of Isabella county and was a
member of the Lady Maccabees of
"Rooebnsb. Besides a husband,, sis
sinters nnd two brothers survive.
One son was born to the home and in
hia death at 17 one knows the sorrow
that burdens a mother'*"" heart. For
20 years she was a member of the M.
JS. church. For many long months
pain racked her frail body ere God
took her home.
H. R, Pattingell, conductor of the
recent teachers' institute at Glare,
and editor of the Moderator-Topics,
makes the following observations ? in
his issue of October 15tb, Those best
acquainted with "Pat" know he
would not say these kindly things of
Glare unless fie really ment them:   .
"Olare school grounds looked very
.pretty duting the institute week, with
'the fine flag floating free from the
flag staff."
"The Olare school girls covered
themselves with glory in their sextet
and duet at the Thursday evening
lecture of the institute,"
"Olare institute was a large, sweet
spirited, singing institute. All hut
two teachers of the county** were
present. The per cent of attendance
was 95. Ootnmr. Welch certainly
has his work well in hand."
Clare and Vicinity 38 Years Ago
The Alger House is Glare's leading
hotel.
There is a scrap on about county
printing,        -
O. W. Perry is up north talking
honest money*
N. Bicknell has moved into town—
just in time for a vote.
Several German families purchased
land near Olare and are moving onto
same.
It is charged that A. E. Mack, republican nominee for sheriff, is a
Greenbacker.       .
Glare county superintendents of
poor report spending S1683.74 during
the past year.
It is expected the board of supervisors will vote on the county seat
removal question.
O. H. Sutherland and Geo. J. Gum
mins are    among   Farwell's   most
prominent citizens.
Eepublican Greenbackers bolted
the Demo-Greenback at ticket Mt.
Pleasant last Saturday.
J. D. Dunwoodie takes to himself a
wife today in the person of Miss
Florence Glads of Gilmore.
An ox team ran away in town the
othe» day. The driver finally told
the "-darned-" old-tfiings to stand still
and they stood.
Charley Peters saw a big bear** the
other evening standing in the road
witb paws extended agd grinning like
a candidate for office.
The board of supervisors met in
session at the court; house at Farw**ell
October 14, the eight townships Sheridan, Gtsmt, Greenwood, Winterfleld,
Summerfleld, Frost, Surrey and
Hayes, all being represented.
Items of Interest in the Hustling
Agricultural County,
Mt, Pleasant's steam roller, despite
the ridicule heaped Upon it,.is reported having done work enough to require some repairs.
Central Normal footballers were
defeated by Alma Saturday while
Saginaw high scbool knooked the
championship aspirations out of the
Mt. Pleasant high- school gridiron
heroes.
.TheW.*C. Groundsjlover huller reports some phenomenal runs: Seven
bushels of June clover seeo1 in one
hour on tlie George Ackerman farm
in Vernon and 24 bushels in six hours
at Jas. Hersey's in Wise.   •
"Vernon  is  gravelling the  second
mile of road south of Olare getting
gravel from the MeKinnon gravel pit
which was  purchased for S75.   This
mile has been graded and it is expected to get the state award of S60C".
Mt. Pleasant is again  in the fight
for a sufficient supply^ of city water
and proposes to put down a 25-foot
well 40 feet deep,    "the idea is that
with such a large area of water bearing gravel uncovered sand will not
be forced up choking   passage   of
water as in the case of a, small opening.
A big crowd attended the republican rallv at Vernon town hall Tuesday evening, Judge Searle and Frank
Dusenbury .making the principal addresses. Various candidates were
also put on exhibition and made
short talks. A similar meeting was
held in GilmOre Wednesday evening
and at Brinton last night.
The'republicans are certainly putting up a vigorous campaign in the
county with one or more meetings in
practically every township. Democrats are centering their efforts for
the election of two* or three candi-.
dates. A republican club atthe Central "Normal, the presence of Congressman Hamilton at the County
Seat, a Taft club in Broomfield—these
are substantial evidences of republican activity.
The board of supervisors made a
new record completing their work
Saturday and adjourning ot the end
of a week. Reiriarkable unanimity
of action prevailed throughout. Tbe
same eaualized valuation as last year
aras adopted, the total equalized valuation for the'county again being
placed at nine million. The committee on petitions for county road
adoption are to investigate and report at the January session. Chairman Menery is naturally the recep-
'ienfc of congratulation for such harmonious, sessions. "This probably is
his last chairmanship of the board as
his election as register is confidental-
ly predicted by his friends. - County
tax is 830,000 and state tax 824,685.77
Heiinwg'en Sopi
A Hollowe'en supper will be green
by the Ladies' Auxiliary at the M,. ****<
church parlors Friday evening, October 80.
MENU
Meat Pie      ""-"• Jelly
Scalloped Potatoes
Alargenumbero£ladies,thoLacli0D'
Aid, journeyed west of Clara - oia
Friqay and opeatfehe day aifcfe"* horn®
ot Mrs, Fred Hubel. A right mossy
party they were and did ampl& justice to a bountiful dinner. With a
good day's work done for s goctS
cause and wishing their hostess much
I joy of future service they all safely
Bread . Butter   'arrived home
Baked Beans Catsup
Cold Slaw
Pumpkin Pie
Pickles
Tea "     ,   ' Coffee1
Supper 15 cents, everybody invited.
A large company representing the
j various churches ■_ attended the   re-
Fried Cakes ception tendered the new M, E. paa-
I tor and family, Eev. Quinton Walker,
at tho church Tuesday evening.   The
Bpworth League was. in charge and a
Mission festival services conducted! fine literary program was.rendered m
by Bev. C. Waidelich wiil be held at the church and refreshments served
St. John's church Sunday in German.™ tbeehurcb parlor. Phil.'A. Borland English, the latter]to be held at ne^t spoke words of welcome on be-
2:30.   Till further notice there will be \ batt of the society and Mr. Walker
made fitting response. The churcii
society generally seem to regard him
as a fitting complement to carry forward the work of his predecessor.
English service in the church at 2:30
every other Sunday. About November 15 instruction in Bible history and
catechism will be taken up.
Glare-Isabella Taxes and Primary School Money.
Eighty of Michigan's 83 counties receive during 1908 more primary
school funds than they pay state taxes, Livingston, Houghton, and Eewee-
na"w being the three. Of these eighty counties these in this part of the
State are large benefeclaries as follbws:
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1908
EXCESS 3?AY-
COUNTY
• STATE TAX  .
SCHOOL i-cnsrx*
mbnt to coimyv
Clare
S 6,045.53
827,091.20
821,045.87
Isabella
24,665.77
57,808,50
33,143.73
Midland-
12,091.06   '
38,653.10
26,582.0*
Osceola
13,300.17
49,824.90
38,524.73
Missaukee
7,254.64     •
29,672.50
22,417.87
Gladwin
6,045,53
23,887.40
17,842.87
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Now cold weather is coming people will eat
more and I am "catering to those who want FRESH,
PURE °
*     GROCERIES AND
I        PROVISIONS.
J$  WE LEAD W Ahh BRANDS OF
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Flour, Pork,  Bacon,
Hams*   Tea,  Spices^
Soap, Canned Goods,
Sugar* Vegetables.   :
Every article kept in a first class grocery and
prices right.   Let me stock you up for the winter.
Gall and look over my stock.
EGGS  WANTED.
Buy your flour now.
BUTTER  AND
Is your horaej your furnitus.'e in-
flui'ad? Get ortr rates* Welch &,
xionzott. 29tf.
At tije home of her son, E. A.Luce,
on Saturday occured the death of
Mrs.AsdrewLuceat the age of 61
from lung trouble. The body was
taken to Reed City Monday for burial.
Deceased was a native of Pennysl-
vania. In 1886 the family moved to
Michigan and located near Reed City.
Four children survive—Robert, Mrs.
Wm. Wheeler and Prank A. Luce in
Lincoln and Verne=- near Reed City.
Her husband, Andrew Luce, also
survives. Her death occured while
on a visit to her children at Lake
George.
iwin MMttW"'
oiilfry fast
lose Auction Sales.
The plan of • advertising auction
sales in full in the Sentinel and thus
avoid going all over the country
sticking up bills works well. Two;
new ones this week.
W. S. Reid, one of the county's
older residents and one who has
made sucess^has sold his very fine
120 acre farm to Calvin Cotton of
Illinois .to give possession in "February.   See^auction ad. on page 8.
J. P. Beagle has sold his« 100 acre
farm west of Clare and offers a good
quantity of stock and implements for
sale.   See ad, on fcage 8.
BOTB PHONES
YOURS FOR TRADE
JAS. S. BICKNELL
The 0. J. Roberts Co. will load
poultry" at Clare in November and
again in December.
Present outlook indicates better
prices for November and December
than in past years. Ii you have
poultry to sell please let us know
about_how many head you will have
for Wovember delivery, so we >willj
Rereilstratsoi Met.
Notice is herby given that there
will be a reregistration of all legal
vomers in the several wards of the
city of Clare on Saturday, October
31st, 1908, and that the places for
holding said reregjBtrotion will be as
follows:
First   Ward—in   first ward   hose
have oars enough to take all that is
offered. This insures you a direct
quotation and date of delivery by
mail before we load. Atthe same
time such information will in no way
constitute an agreement on your part
to deliver your poultry unless you
want to do so. The object is to get a
general idea of number of cars We
will need and to notify our friends to
hold their poultry for us. We assure
you the same square deal we have always given you and hope to .bear
from you as early as possible.
We have ejstabliahed temporary
headquarters at the Irving house,
BadAse, Mich., and hope to hear
•from all of our friends.
Yours truly,
The 0, J. Moberts Co.
We will notify everybody by letter,
date of delivery and prices. So drop
uo a card. 49-2
house.
Second Ward—in City clerk's office
^McKeever block).
Third Ward—in city Hall.
And that .the board of registration
will bein session .on said date from
6 o'clock a. m. until 8 o'clock p. m.
standard time.
' Under sections 1986 and 2987 of
compiled laws it is necessary that all
electors in thiswiity should register.
John E. Doherty,
i Oity Olerk.
Dated at Olare, Mich., Octoberl7,1908
49-2.
Lost—Man's black coat, watch and
chain, between Wright Brown's and
Tom Dell's corners on route 7. Finder please return to Slo'yd Johnston
carrier No. 7.
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