1909-03-19; Clare Sentinel

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GLARE,   MIOHI0AN,   FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 19, 1909.
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SMI! IIKII llllie FSB LOCAL OPTION,
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Ittaea sod Alma Banks Show Increased Deposits Since
County Went Dry Last May,
A Sentinel representative was in Ithaca and Alma this week investigating Local-Option operations in neighboring dry counties and here are the
opinions and toots" as gleaned from prominent men. T>is is the fourth in
the series. The Ursfc was on Oadillao and Wexford county; the second on
Reed Uity and Osceola county and the third on Evart and Osceola county.
Gratiot county went "dry" May 1,1908, the vote at the April election
being about 1,600 '-dry" and according to the opinion heard everywhere in
Alma and Ithaca the vote, if taken today, would be a greatly increased majority. The county is not rid of crime and rot hy any meanB, but conditions are greatly improved. At flrsfc some farmers who are accustomed to.
get a "nip" stayed, away from town just to spite the town. Butyshat has all
passed and now some of these very men joke about their foolishness, and
getting along without any liquor pay their bills promptly and provide amply
for their wives and children, Some old soaks take a trip now and then up
to Shepherd and others get liquor shipped into their honies.
The "State Garden Broke" circular issued hy the Olare K. Y. M. S.
•club greatly amuses- Gratlotites. The facts are that Gratiot county is not
"broke." There ia a quarrel on between county treasurer and board of
supervisors, in progress in the courts for two years. A y^ar ago the old
custom of overdrawing some funds, if there was plenty oi money in other
funds, was discontinued. In the squaring up the various funds out of the
general county fund nothing was left in the fund out of which contingent
expenses are paid. Judge Searle at the opera house tonight will doubtless
have something to say about "The State Garden Broke."
The increase of bank deposits in the five banks of Alma and Ithaca and
the general statement of increased business is the best answer as to how
much the saloon business helps a town.
Practically every official and every business man seemed eager to speak
a good word for local option. Of the men whose statements appear below
J. N, McOall is one of the most stalwart republicans of this part of the
state, serving as chairman ot the Eleventh congressional republican district committee for a number of years. Sheriff Oonvis is a democrat elected
last fall in spite of a republican majority of 1,500 entirely on tbe personal
issue.   Here are the opinions:
ITHACA BUSINESS MEN AND COUNTY OFFICIALS.
People coming to the Probate office from all over Gratiot county are
free to declare themselves much pleased with Local Option. Ithaca merchants report increase of business since we went "dry". Tbe Ithaca National Bant has greatly increased its deposits since May 1 when local option
went into effect.
The circular, "State Garden Broke," is entirely a misrepresentation
of facts as applied to Gratiot County and Local Option.
If the vote were taken today I think our "dry" majority would be well
on to 3000 instead of 1600 as it was a year ago.   Gratiot is for Local option.
I. S. Seaver
Judge of Probate and President of Ithaca National Bank.
CITY FINANCES EASIER.
I am thoroughly satisfied that Local Option is a good thing for Gratiot
County from both ah economic and moral standpoint. The law is reasonably enforced and our people like it. The Gratiot County Herald supported Local Option in the campaign, refusing paid advertisements to influence
public opinion in a moral issue but giving each side the privilege of discussing the subject under signed statements, and we have never had cause
to regret our action.
Local Option is good for legitimate business, good for onr homes and
the county as a whole.
Clerk's Report Shows Best Condition Since Water Works
Installed.
City Clerk Doberty's annual report
shows Clare city finances pretty well
tided over the shortage incident to
they big outlay for city water system
and other important improvements.
It will be remembered that in addition to bonds there waa a large a-
mount of floating indebtedness for
water tower and other improvements.
Over and above amount due school
district and for Seventh street sewer
there is today abont $540 in the city
treasury, some payments for water
having been made since report was
completed. This includes two interest payments, S1770 in all on water
bonds, last year's payment having
been carried over late from rack of
funds. Today there is only'one payment of S1350 due On water tank and-
S200 due on gas producer, all other
loose debts, omitting fire alarm
which debt as an heritage of several
years ago still remains untouched,
having been paid.
The total income from water works
for year is S1569 while its running expenses amount to S1736.02. But an
amount is really to the credit of plant
from $8 deposits last year for installing water works and railroad pumping is now higher. There was S650
also paid on gas producer, S53.20 for
meters and S50 for painting water
tank.
On streets there was expended
S733.60 for Fourth street grading,
$117.50 for gravel, f361.67 to street
commissioner, S274.46 for other labor
and supplies and S218.73 for cement
walk rebates. Other improvements
were'the construction of Seventh and
State street sewers and grading at
Cherry Grove cemetery.
The cicy police fund shows an expenditure of S517.35 for the year with
no city fines collected, what has gone
to county treasury from this source,
of course, not being indicated.
Fires cost the city S254.80 and fire
alarm repairs and supplies, $40,64.
P1TIFULJQEBAUCH.
With $200 Gone J. H. Mackley
of Temple Lies in County
Jail in Serious Condition, i
Ten days ago Jackson H. Mackley
came down from Temple to raise
some money on secuiibies he held.
His story was that he needed money
to square, away after illness from
pneumonia. He got S100. Some days
later he went to borrow more money
confessing the 8100 was gone for
spree. Promising to leave town at
once" he got another 8100. Last
Thursday out of pity for the man A.
R. Canfleld swore ont a warrant for
his arrest. Under Lloyd Sheriff took
the man in charge and found his con
ditiou pitable in the extreme. On
the verge of collapse from prolonged
debauch, he had to be cared for by
Mr. Lloyd and Marshall Immiok and
medical advice was solicited. His
money was all gone. Justice May-
nard.let him off on -suspended sentence. Saturday evening he was put
on the Harrison train. Sunday
Sheriff L. W. Sunday took the man
in charge'and atthe time of last "information he was in jail in a. most
lamentable condition.
The 8200 is gone. The man is a
sorry spectacle indeed. Who is
answerable?
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3. N. McCali
Editor of Gratiot Co. Herald and Postmaster.
I voted for Local Option and would do so again.    On the whole I am
pleased with its workings. .:
G. O. Clark, Meats.
Local Option is a good thing for my business. *Some men who wanted to
be trusted now pay caBh. Others who owed me are more prompt; in paying.
Collections are much easier. I see only benefits to Ithaca and Gratiot
county farmers from Local Option.
Henry J. Dodge, Implements.
PROMINENT ISABELIAITES.
A FRIEND OF THE PRESIDENT
As a plain business proposition, cutting out all sentiment, in view of
my experience as an Ithaca business man I would do all in my power to induce every one to vot6 for Local Option. As a matter, of dollars and cents •
it pays.
Henry McCormack, {Department Store.
Local Option is good for our county. Children are better fed and clothed. The law can he enforced. It takes time to eliminate all the drunk s
hut afew trips helps clean them up. Gratiot would give 2000 to 2500 for local
option today,
Frank L. Convis, Sheriff,
I oan safely say that my cash business has been 25% better since Local
Option has been in force.
Drunkenness has been reduced beyond comparison.
V. C. Morse, Jeweler
Local Option is a good thing from a business standpoint. I can name a
number of men who always hastened to the saloon when they first came to
town, leaving the purchase of things for the home last, who now come direct to provide for the home, pay their debts and buy more necessities than
formerly.
Henry E. Lewis, General Merchandise. .
I am perfectly satisfied with what has been and is being accomplished
under Local Option law.
There is less drunkenness, and I am satisfied that the County expenses
relative to prosecutions are also lessened. Our people are well satisfied,
and if the question were to be again submitted in our County this spring, I
believe it would carry by a greater majority that it did last spring, it is the
thing for your people, and if they once adopt it, I am sore they will have no
cause for regret.
John M. Everden, Prosecuting Attorney.
ALMA BUSINESS MEN'S VERDICT. /
We seldom find a drunken man on Our streets. ' Before Local Option
■went into affect they were numerous and annoying. Men who drank when
•we had tha open saloon are now sober and industrious. They are using the
money now to pay debts and buy goods that formerly went to the saloon.
The Local Option law is not perfect but the moral tone of the city is
greatly improved. The people of Alma are almost a nnit for Local Option.
:       - Francis King, Mayor.
Gratiot County has been undor the workings of the Local Option law
since May fii'sfe, and I find that business conditions are, good, our merchants
report collections better, the law is being enforced and the moral Conditions
&m very much, improved,   I am very much pleased with th© change, <
Ely Brewbaker,
, Cashier First State Bank.
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Of Different Political and Religious   Belief    Enter    Local
Option Campaign.
A good crowd took in the local
option meeting in Vernon town hall
last evening. Addresses were given
by A. O. Rowlader, county clerk and
chairman of the republican county
committee, Ohas. T. Russell, ex-
prosecuting attorney and who ran
1000 ahead of his fellows on the democrat ticket last fall and Frank Mc-
Namara, prominent attorney, all of
Mt. Pleasant. These three gave the
principal addresses and several from
Clare also chipped in. On the platform side by side in the fight for
local option were democrat and republican, protestant and catholic.
Such a stand taken by such prominent men makes things "look rosy to
the "drys".
Mr. Rowlader, said, 'Twill be one
of 100 men to put up S100 each to see
Local Option enforced in Isabella
county," and Al. meant it, too.
Jonathan Lane,
At the home of his grandson, Fred
Harris, east of the city, Monday occurred the death of' Jonathan Lane,
death resulting from a complication
of diseases resultant from old age.
Deceased had been a resident' of
Clare and vicinity for the past 28
years, though xfor several years he
had not been active in tbe battles of
life, He had one daughter, Mrs.
John Harris, who preceded her father to the other world five years ago.
Mr. Lane leaves to jsenrn his departure three grandchildren, Clyde
C. and Fred Harris and Mrs. Simon
Bogardus, ail of Clare and an adopted daughter, Mrs, David Rorison, of
Evart.
The funeral services were conducted from the.home of Mr. and Mrs. S.
Bogardu8> east State street, Tuesday
afternoon, Rev. Quinton Walker of
the M. E. churoh officiating, and the
remains were laid at rest in Cherry
Grove cemetery. Thus ends the
mortal career ol another of our old
residents, the ranks of whom are
constantly being thinned by the Grim
Reaper;. ' .
Will be
i* stock
Milch cows, sheep, ate
sold at auction at the^P,
yards Saturday at two p, m*.
D. Ward, Auctioneer,
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bade? are
ION VISITS TEMPLE.
The moral condition ia very much improved, Onr women are safe ca
Hhe steeets at any hour di-night sine© the saloons are gone. Collections aie*
bdtt&t m& business is improved.  Under no circumstances would we vole. *Jie proad parents of a baby boy born
.   (Continued on Kfth Pag©,) . ■    .   'Monday.
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Taft—Give Her Your Utmost Consideration, Gentlemen.
Unique Local Option Rally with
20 Marion Business Men on
the Platform.
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In consequence of the failure of the
Hon. Perry F. Powers of Cadillac to
fulfil his engagement to speak in behalf of Local Option at Temple Monday evening because of a misunderstanding in dates, a very unique and
convincing meeting was held. A
bunch of twenty, representing the
leading business men from Marion,
went down to swell the enthusiasm
of the Powers meeting and instead of
grumbling and growling over the disappointment they went at it and enthused the Temple boys to parade
the streets with a brass band and call
the people to tbe town hall. In a
very short time the hall was filled
and the Marion delegation taking
their seats on the stage spoke in
fashion of a Methodist class meeting,
relating their experience from a business standpoint of the success of
local option in Marion. None had a
prepared or set speech yet the facts
impressed themselves on the voters
at Temple.
Elder Brown, the first speaker, being a Methodist minister, dealt with
the question from the moral as well
as commercial standpoint. The
second speaker, J. F. Piper/Marion's
leading business representative, who
is widely known in Temple as well as
Clare, declared unflinchingly ..that
local option is a winner from the business man's standpoint. Speaking
of his own business he declares less
credit, old accounts of long standing
paid up by those who formerly spent
money at the saloons, increased cash
business. Every business man should
"stand for local option. Others followed with their testimonies of the
success ot local option from a busi-
standpoint until ten minutes before
train time when the meeting concluded.
This was a novel way in convincing
the voter, and Temple, notwithstanding the pest it'has been to the
dry counties north, is prepared to
wash its hands of the whole liquor
business to be in line with other
towns, counties and states. X
served ten months in a New York
prison. The story is a sad one indeed—the laying bare of a man's past
Who fain would forget that past.
Tha announcement of a donation
for Rev. A. H. Norris, the congregational pastor, March 14, 1879, gives
the following famaliar names on various committees: Reception: Mr.
and Mrs. Jacob Mason; finance—W.
S. Oooley; entertainment—Mr. and
Mrs. A. A. Shaver, A. O. Brodie,
Mrs. Lizzie Merrill, 0. W. Perry;
table—Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Elden,
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Mack, Mrs.. W.
S. Oooley, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wolsey, Mr. and Mrs. N. Bicknell, Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Calkins, Mr. and Mrs.
Julius Schaeffer; Mesdames Wm,
Ross, A, A, Shaver, T, H. Maynard.
Wm. H. Elden secretary.
Farwell.
Bingham spent   Sunday in
Glare and VioSnify 30 Years Ago
Grant township of which Glare is a
part wants a new town hall.
.  Wm. Ross is mentioned for supervisor on the democrat-national union
ticket for Grant township. ,
The Clare and Northern Isabella
Agricultural Society Vote to' hold
their fair October 1-2,1870.
It is charged that whiskey influenced the jury ifi ,the case of Geo. T.
Pencil, Clare principal of school? in
convicting him of assault.
Farwell-a editor, 3. S> Holden, digs
up the past of A. F. Goodenodgh
undo* the headings "Murder will
out.'.' "A.-E. Goodenough, the New
York criminal tarns up in Michigan
as ail editor in the role of a respect*
able man—-WonQers will never Cease
—Something for the good people of
these" parts to read." * The Glare
editor answers tbat it is tjue. Ho
was tried and convictedjon a charge of
arson as & result of a. conspiracy and
ISABELLA HAPPENINGS.
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Alma.
Geo. Holmes of Alba was a business
caller here Saturday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Boyd. Spring
Saturday March 13 a son.
Mrs. G, E. Lamb visited friends at
Harrison afew days the past week.
L. D. Winchell of Coleman was a
guest at the home of F. Babcock over
Sunday.
Miss Sarah Wolsey of Toledo. Ohio,
is visiting her uncle, L. Wiesman
and family.
Mrs. O. H. Sanborn is the guest of
of her daughter and family, Mrs.
Boyd Spring.
Louis Hudson visited friends and
relatives at Riverdale and Alma the
first of the week.
E. W. Brown and daughters, Susie
and Bess, visited relatives in Saginaw over Sunday.
Miss Emmogene Trafford of Olare
spent Sunday here the guest of Mr
and Mrs. D. R. Wait,
Mrs. M. Polmatier and son William
of Loomis are visiting the former's
sister, Mrs. J. J. Saxtpn.
Dr. Lamb spent a few days the
past week the guest of his parents in
Detroit returning Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. O. M, AyerS of Bailey
are visiting the latter's parents, Mr,
and Mrs. Wm. Armstrong.
Jas. H. Stinchoomb has purchased
the meat market formerly owned by
Geo. h. Knight and took possession
of same Wednesday.
The Farwell Banking Co., has
changed hands L, Wiesmaa and son,
Albert, having purchased the banking stock. E. H. Smith i3 retained
as cashier.
Items of Interest in the Hustling
Agricultural County.
L. B. Dickinson is Shepherd's new
village president.
Mt. Pleasant is making goo-goo
.eyes at city government by commission.
E. B. Stacey is the new superintendent of the poor farm vice Fred
Woodard resigned.
The parties came together and employed a surveyor to establish a line
that had never been surveyed before.
Harmony and satisfaction now reign
instead of discord and expense.—Tribune.
Henry Wilds and William Upthe-
grove of Vernon have settled their
differences over their line fences and
on motion, the case against Upthe-
grove" for threatening Wild was
dismissed this week..
The county chairman of the local
option committee, J. Y. Johnson, says
there is S50 for anybody securing a
pint ofwhiskey illegally sold at Rosebush and furnishing evidence to secure conviction for such sale. This
is the challenge to the alleged fact
that anybody can buy whiskey in
Rosebush. But when Isabella township wanted to be "dry" last spring
some S500 was subscribed by citizens,
levies on such subscription to be paid
as needed, to fight the issuance of
license and to date no saloon license
has for the year been issued. An
hotel man got into trouble and finally
when he agreed to plead guilty the
temperance people went his bond.
An ex-saloon man is up on his second
offence at the coming term of court.
Isabella recently showed she likes no
license by digging up her share for
the county local option fight, Isa-^
bella township is certainly a dry
scrapper. Withal Bosebush village.'
prospers.
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The republicans of the city of Clare
will meet in mass convention at the
Opera House at eight p. m. Monday,
March 29, for the purpose of nominating a city ticket and transacting
such other business as may properly
come beforethem.
Ward Caucuses for the^ nomination
of ward tickets will meet at 8:30 at
the following places:
First Ward—Geeck Bros. Office.
Second Ward—Opera House,
Third Ward—Oity Hall,
Frank Forces
H, B. Neeij'aads
L. E. Davy,
Oity Committee.
Dated Clare, Mich., Mg^t 11, '09.
Clare   County    Sheriff   Took
Trip in Engine Cab at La&e
and Arrests His Man,
Sheriff Sunday went to Lake Mon*
day in search of G. W. Robertson
Wanted at Saginaw for non-support.
Finding his man running an engine
on the ice train from Oanberry to
Lake, he took a ride in the cab and
finally took him in charge and in due-
time handed him over to the authorities at Saginnw. -..--_-
During the ride in the cab the*
engineer confided some of his troubles to his companion not knowing ifc;
was the sheriff. Lew is making gootf
as the aria of the law jastas he made
good as an Arthur farmer.
tt-Pirtwslj
Dr. F. E. Gray and Dr. Wm. F*
Clute have entered into a Co-partnership and are located in the Jackson*
Block. They have entirely separate*
private offices but whare it is so desired by the patient each doctor wib
care for tbe practice daring the absence of the other.
Mrs. A. S. Krants announces her
spring millinery opening Weoiries.d'ay*
March 24.
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