1907-02-01; Clare Sentinel

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SENTINEL
Established 1878.
Official Paper of the City,'
OLARE,   MICHIGAN,   FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY l, L907.
New Series,; Vol. 15,No. 11
SABELU BBANGERS
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'In a Successful   Session Adopt
Resolution for  Initiative,
Referendum, Recall
and Appeal.
The Isabella Pomona at the Mt.
Vernon grange Y7ednesday brought
together a good representation from
moat of the granges of the county
except the extreme .south. Seventy-
five were on hand for the afternoon
session and in the evening fully 150.
Quarterly reports from most of the
granges showed steady growth in-
progess.
The afternoon session waxed warm
over a discussion of the initiative,
the referendum, the recall and the
final appeal, • all of which when
adopted into our constitution is designed to secure for the people some
of the power now delegated to their
elected legislators and other officers.
At first there was a lull ^following a
presentation of the four topics. But
Oomr. Welch of Olare county, intimating that to get the oratorical
flow started he was going to
throw himself into the breach regardless of what his * real opinion
might be, started a 'mild attack on
the proposed reforms. Then for full
two hours oratory of all varities
poured forth, winding up in a regular parliamentary law drill that taxed
the powers of Master Northon to determine thoughts of all the embryo
statesmen.
• Supervisor Sifton of Gilmore, regardless of the fact that he is presi-
, dent "of a political club at whose banquet recently the principal speaker
of the evening declared that the
initiative, the referendum ■ and the
recall are not Jeffersonian nor democrat principles, came out most emphatically for all these principles as
also did A. R. Oanfield, secretary df
the democrat state central committee.
' Incidentally the supervisor denounced in his usual way the present primary election law and the secretary
paid Ms usual respects to the past
and to the present legislature.
W. F. Clark of Ooldwater, H. Hale
of Vernon, "Wm. Cooper of Bosebush,
Wm. McNeil of Gilmore* and Philip
A. Bennett of Olare also raised strong
points mainly in advoqacy of the reforms. G. 0. Leibrand of "Mt. Vernon
and Supervisor Menerey raised a
point or two against the recall but
when the Vjote was taken it carried
by practically unanimous vote.
At the evening session a spirited
discussion of the primary school
fund led to an endorsement of
the present plan of its distribution
till some better one is formulated.
This was a part of a literary program
which with installation of officers
rounded out one of the most successful meetings of the Pomona.
The entertainment so generously
furnished by Mt. Vernon ladies was
one of the features of the day's enjoyment. It is recored that at least three
editors were on hand to regale themselves with pie and other luxuries.
What Beoomes of Tiiose Lands?
Some there are who profess that
the tax land sales of 'Glare county
lands are a humbug and a farce, that
the whole plan of disposing of delinquent tax lands is a travesty on justice and a means of graft. But the
fact remains that thus far no better
plan than the one now in use has yet
been worked out. But a few years
ago, for example', Olare county had a
big list of lands with so much taxes ■
accumulated against them as to be
more than any one would pay for
them. This year as per the delinquent list supplement in this issue there
are only about four hundred descriptions with delinquent taxes for 1905.
By state law lands with large
amounts of back taxes were deeded
over to the state, appraised and then
sold at public auction and the proceeds therefrom applied to state,
county, township and school jlis-
trict in the proportion in which each
had back taxes' againsj such land. Of
the sales made in this way only one
description (in Harrison) Drought
more than the hack taxes, By
this means the advertised list of tax
lands has been reduced two or three
times, large sums realized and large
areas restored to the tax rolls,
It hasbfeen said that the plan adopted has been to help the tax land
shark Without aiding the developing,
of the county. Much of the lands
sold were bought hy residents in the
county who expect to develop them
somewhat and then sell them at a.
profit,-of course. Three land dealers
bought considerable areas—John
Brown and W. H. Wilson of Harrison and Robert Oarson of Crooked
Lake. „
Mr. Oarson was in Olare last week
and interviewed by the Sentinel admitted that he bought considerable
areas of Olare Oonnty _ tax lands.
But he added, "I have sold practically all of them already. The fact
is, however, I sold them nearly* all
on contract and got very little money
from the purchasers I find that
people with money don't want to
go onto a new place and do all the
slaving necessary to make it into a
farm. Many of those who buy from
me go onto the land with practically
no money but many of them in the
course of years come through with a
good farm and a good home all paid
for. Of course in the long run I make
a little money but I am particularly
interested in having the whole community around Crooked Lake developed because that will make all the
land, including my own tract I am
developing for myself, much more
valuable. I can't see how our township of Garfield would develop nearly as fast as it is were there not away
provided for people with little money
to go on and virtually earn a farm
in clearing it up."
The First in Arthur's Cemetery
Ethel, the eighteen year old daughter of D. N. Davis of 'Arthur, -was
the first to be laid away in the Arthur
Cemetery, one' mile north of the
town.hall. Her demise was sad indeed as narrated last week. A large
company from the- surrounding ooun-
try attended the funeral services at
the home Saturday, conducted by
Rev. Mr. Stouckey and not withstanding the very inclement weather followed the funeral procession, to the
first grave in the new cemetery.
"From a distance his sister, Mrs, W.
Towles and son, Dale, of" Bucyrus,
Ohio, and her brotherlWm, Dopp of
Finley, Ohio, were present at the
funeral.
ISABELLA HAPPENINGS.
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After a long continued illness
M. MacKinnon died at his home in
Vernon township Saturday morning-
at the age of fifby-jfour. Funeral services were held at the home .Monday
in charge of Rev. W. Jerome Frost.
The body was taken to the Scene of
Ms principal activities during life at
Edwardsville, HI., for burial. The
party accompany the bier thither
Were the widow, her sister, _ Mrs. S.
H, Lampam and husband.
Deceased was born in Halton county, Ont., in 1852. Early in life lie
started at the milling business subsequently going to New York city to
. master it in a large Smith ^Sage mill
Where he served four* years. In 1882
he located in Edwardsville becoming
general manager of tne A. B. Orowd-
ermill, the largest flouring mill in the
United States east of the Mississippi.
Later he became owner of this business and continued its active management till 1904 when failing health
Compelled him to retire. Seeking
change of climate he moved to Olare
and located on his large farm two
miles southwest of the city, and continued the management of .it till a
short time before his death,
; In 1896 he married Katherine
Sehillie of Edwardsville who with his
mother ,Mrs. Ellen MacKinnon,moum
the departure of a loving husband
and son, Sevan toothers also survive— Charles of Vernon, Archie and
Albert of Glare. Hector of McBain
and Bruce, Duff and Fred of Vernon.
Mr. MacKinnon in Ms earlier days
ol activity was a good type of euc-
eeegfol American, baaiaesa. man.
i. A. FanGher Attorney for
Clare County Petitioners.
Over the 'phone yesterday I. A..
Fancher of Mt. Pleasant admitted being engaged for the Glare county
petitioners to thrash out in the courts
the local option dispute. He awaits
certain data to begin mandanus proceedings to compel the reassembling
of the board of supervisors. On his
presentation of the matter to the
judge a day will be set at which the
matter will he argued by both sides.
Subsequently the judge will render
his decision.
ear
Old C
eatii.
iiilil Burned
Little Francis Hibbard Dodds, the
two year old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. F. B. Dodds of Mt. Pleasant
died Monday morning of burns received Sunday morning. It is not
known how the accident came about.
The child had arisen at the same
time as its father, who built afire in
one room and had gone to the basement to fix up the fire in the furnace.
While there he heard the screams of
the child. It is thought she got a
match and set her clothes on fire.
This makes three deaths in this
family in a short time.
". A Card.   ■
In the hour of bereavement the
sympathy and kindness of many
friends has been a great consolation
to us and we desire to express .our
heartfelt thanks.   .
, Mrs. Dan. MacKinnon
Mrs. Ellen MacKinnon
and family.
THE LATE MRS. B. W. KANE-HURD.
Heard on the Street.
"The most popular (?) thing that
ever struck town, the city fire alarm
system."
"Did the great theatrical rush of
the seasonkillthe "Olare Study Club"
or vice versa?"
"'Tis about time to have the slot
machines turned to the wall again
for election effect,"
"Now if they'd only put a tax on
cats we might get rid of another surplus of nusiances."
"How many more thousand dollar
debts must the city contract to complete that perfect water system?"
"The trust bogie has become a reality to the city dads when it comes to
paying S3.10 a day for fourteen cent
gasoline."
"That elastic clause in the city
charter, according to ex-city attorney
Lacy, still retains enough elasticity
for a gas plant."
"The council's constant adjournment looks as though they are afraid
those S3,500 notes will drain the
treasury dry again."
"Evangelist Frye was perfectly
safe in scheduling the end of the
world-for 1916, not 1907. He won't
be here to prove it at that time."
"Wonder if Postmaster Kirkbride
will invite Secretary Oanfield andEx-
chairman Lacy to hold a secret
meeting of democrat co-workers at
his farm home in Sheridan this year?
Jerry and Kirk are neighbors now."
Money loaned ott farms,   inarms and
lands for sale, S. W* Hopkins,
,M6. Blepaat, Mich.    /, 61-28
Republican Caucuses.
SHERIDAN.
The republicans of Sheridan will
meet in caucus at the townhall, Tuesday, February 5th, ' 1907, at two
o'clock p. m., for the purpose of electing delegates to the county convention to be held at Olare February 12.
CITY O* CIiAEE.
Republican caucuses for- the city of
Olare will be held at 7:30 p. m. standard time,  Friday evening,  February
8th, for the purpose of electing delegates to the county convention to be
held in-this city Tuesday, February
12th, and for the transaction of such
other "business as may properly come
before such caucuses.   The places of
meeting of said catfeuses are as  follows: * ' «
First Ward—Hose House.
Second Ward—Sentinel Office.
Third Ward-Oity Hall,"
.   6Fi-ank Forbes,
A. E. Mulder,
■ L. E. Davy,
..   . „ Committee.
Dated Clare, Mich.,February 1st, 1907.
A tissue builder, reconstruetor,
builds up wa^te force, makes strong
nerves and muscle. You will realize
after taking Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea what a wonderful benefit it
Will be to you. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets E. A. Anderson,
Events    and   Incidents  in
Agricultural Gounty.    j
Material is. being gathered for a
new 810,000 Presbyterian church at
Mt.  Pleasant.
Mt. Pleasant kick's on her "smoke
shops" teaching boys the cigarette
habit too early in life.
Mt. Pleasant is making a move ,for
a new bridge across the Ohippewa
near the Ann Arbor depot.
The Colonviile community northeast of Olare contributes nino students to the Central Normal.- Who
beats that?
The County'Seat has just disposed
of 820,000 water bonds at par for improving the c^ty water system.' The
municipality' 4s said to be pretty
well .supplied with bonds but the taxpayers don't mnd it in the fullness of
their confidence for the city's future.
The republican county convention
for the nomination of a candidate for
county commissioner of schools and'
for the electioh of eight delegates to
the state convention at Grand Rapids
February 14th: will be held; at the
county court hoiise at Mt. Pleasant
Saturday February 9th at 10:30 a. m.
In this convention Vernon^ has four
delegates, Wise five, Gilmore three,
Ooldwater four and Isabella six.   11-2
This is the week when the legislative committee visits Isabella's. state
institution, The Central Normal, and
all are on their best "behaviour in deference to those now holding the
state purse strings. Prin. Grawn,
however, is so much a common"
sense gentleman that everybody
from the worst student up to the
chairman of the legislative committee
can't help but feel that so splendid
is the work being done that money
invested is put to the very best advantage.
A lively contest for^e nomina'tioh
of county commissioner of schools is
in prospect at the republican county
convention next week Saturday.
Newman Smith of Blanchard and
Ernest T. Cameron of Sherman city
as well as the present incumbent, H.
A. Graham, are after the job. Mr.
Graham has served six years, is a
graduate of the Normal college and
the University of Michigan, was
formerly superintendent of the Clare
schools and is generally regarded as
an educator;0 of ability as well as
experience. Mr. Cameron is a bright
young man, a graduate of the Central
Normal and Normal college, has had
several years' experience in the besi-
ness world and is regarded as a good
practical man. Mr. Smith is also a
graduate of the Central Normal and
a worthy and capable young man.
The announced departure of supervisor Lamoreaux of Vernon to Birch
Run before the Spring election is,
it is alleged, the reason for some
pretty close "figgerin" among the
politicians just now. Frank if the
best hustler and vote getter Vernon
democrats have had in. many a;jday.
On the board of supervisor, "too,
though a member of the minority
party, he seemed to be in the swim.
Last fallhe was the representative of
the. Isabella supervisors before the
-sfate board Of equalization and during each of his two years as a county
.solon drew pretty good size plums
when it came to the matter of appointment of committees. Now he's
not available, democrats aver that
with several ex's among their number'they have no end of timber for
supervisor while republicans hand
out the tip that they've got one or
two tbat have got the "git" in them ,
though as the under dog in the township just now, they aint .saying
much.
James and Vernie Fitzpatrick are
attending the Parochial school atMt.
Pleasant.
This means that the*e"" are at least
eighteen yohng people from the
township (there may be others of
which the Sentinel ; does not know)
taking work above the common
schools, which in itself is a guarantee
of the future worthy life and development of our communities here. -
Farwell News.
Jas. Shotey iB on the sick list.
"Mrs.  E. S. Hinds is ill of pneu-
INFORMATION COLUMN,
In this column are foundLinlscoL
laneous items oi importauce such
ns articles lost, animals estrayed,
business announcements, stock for
i sale, farms for rem,etc., etc. JPive '
cents per line per week.
For sale—New .milch   cow,—John
Armour, Colonviile.
- For sale—Work   horse—James  S.
Bicknell.
Good for Sheridan!
Residents of" Sheridan township
show a commendable appreciation
of the value of education for their
children, which along with material
prosperity in %he development of
farms, the building of fine barns and
the general improvement of home
comforts is a good index of the spirit
Of uplift aild general culture permeating the community.   "
The following are attending the
Olare high school—Bessie Robart,
Ethel Gerow, Edna Langin, Etna
Langworthy, Fred Stone and Pearl
Davis with Daisy Lower just over the
Sheridan line in Arthur.   •'
These Sheridan young people are
students at the Central Normal—The
Misses Edna Thompson, Kate and
May Bell, Alice Smalley, Alice Roe
and Violet Armour, Valmor Armour,
Charles and Wm. Neithercut and
Junie Roe with Miss Ethel Pratt just
over the line in. Grant.
monia.
Ohas. Roberts of Brinton was in
town Monday
E. J. Case made a business trip to
Flint last week.
- E. V. Smith and family have moved
to Mt. Pleasant.      ,' •      9
Mrs. I, Strickland visited at Rosebush last week.        ■
F. BtcLeilanand J, J. Saxton were
in Olare Wednesday.
Miss Alice Austin visited a fe'w days
at Mt. Pleasant the pastweek.
Rep. L( L. Kelley returned home
from Lansing the first of the week.
Mr. Bates of Cleveland, Ohio, is
herein the interest *of the F. P. O*
Co.
Miss Mamie Gilman of Midland is'
visiting her parents, Mr.    and Mrs.
D. F. Gilman.
Roy Walker was bitten on the arm
on Monday by one of the village's
surperflous dogs.
J. A. Black of Canada is here, called by the illness and death of his
sister, Mrs. A. McLeod.'
Mrs, Jerrett officiated at the M,
E. chnrch Sunday evening in the
absence of Rev.  Jerrett.
Prof, and Mrs. .T. U. Fuller of
Nashville announced the arrival of a
daughter to gladden their home, born
on 28 inst.
Rev. W. M. p. Jerrett was called
on Monday from Durand where he is
holding a series Of revival meetings
to officiate at the funeral of the late
Mrs. A. McLeod.
Postmaster J. J. Saxton has purchased the undertaking business
of F. McLellan and will continue
business at the McLellan store which
he has purchased also.
A union meeting of the Congregational and M. E. L. A. societies
will be held Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. L. Wiesman. A very
pleasant time is expected.
Jas. and Wm. Armstrong left Wednesday for Burt to attend the funeral
of their sister, Mrs. Moore Hall who
died at Ann Arbor Sunday, where
she was being treated at the hospital.
Miss Belle Neiper of Mt. Pleasant
is engaged as nurse in caring for
Mr.' and Mrs. E. F. Walker, who
have been very ill and we have the
pleasure of announcing them much
improved at this writing.
MRS. ANGUS   MCLEOD."^
Jessie, the beloved wife of Angus
McLeod, was called to a brighter
sphere Friday at midnight .after Several months illness of diaBfetes. She
was fifty-one years of age and born at
Durham, Ont., where she lived until
about thirteen years ago when the
family moved into this village. Here
they have since resided. Deceased
was a member of O. E.. S., a Lady
Maccabee, a member of the Cong'l
church and L. A. S. and a kind and
cheery word of help and loving sympathy for each and all. She leaves a
husband and four children, one son
and three daughters to mourn the
parting. The funeral was held Monday p, m. from the home, Rev. W.
M. P. Jerrett officiating. The floral
offerings were many and beautiful.
The interment was at the Farwell
cemetery.
Those present from out of town
were J. A. Black of Durham, Ont., a
brother of the deceased; Mr. McLaue'1
of Newbury, IT. P.; Thos. Adams and
daughter, Lulu, and Mrs. D. Lamont
of Rosebush; Mrs* Crippen and
daughter, Mrs. J. Welch, of -Clare;
MisS Mamie Gilman of Midland; Mrs.
D. Burke of Oadillac. The grief
stricken family have the1' deepest
sympathy of the whole community.
Annual Tax Sales.
The supplement.in this issue' of the
Sentinel contains the order and
petition for the sale of lands delinquent for ta:tes for 1905 forthg county
of Olare.      .   10-5 .
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magazine, with large, high-class circulation, local representative to look
after renewals and increase subscription list in Clare and vicinity, on a
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• 10-2
A Year of Intense Suffering.
Mrs. Carrie Askey, Cumberland,.
Wyoming had a sore throat and tickling in her throat that kept her coughing night after night. She used Warner's White Wine of Tar and has not
lost a night's sleep since. Write her.
• For sale by E. A. Anderson,
is that Olare county -realizes 820,000
or enough money to run the county
for two years, as its share of the
delinquency against these lands that
had , accummulated in the passing
years.
Another beautiful feature is that
the property is now in hands of
people who will make the lands pay
future taxes instead of its being a
heavy drag upon the prompt taxpayer.
This same condition obtains in.
Gladwin, Wexford and other counties
where these same lands are being
converted into sheep and cattle
ranches chiefly, although many good
farms are being made out of much of
these heretofore abandoned lands.
Outside of the few "Jack pine"
tracts, there will be little of this
abandoned tax land left by the time
a few short years slip by us.—Mt.
Pleasant Tribune.
The amount Ot land, however, left
over is considerably larger than the
amount stated above.
20 Mule
Team
All Right for Glare County.
The big sale of state lands in Clare
county the past year is. proving a
great boon to  Olare county.
Of the nearly 60,000 acres of pine
stumps and vacant lands that years
ago had ceased to pay taxes, all but
2500 acres have been sold to individuals and corporations who will convert the same into profit produoing
farms and stock ranches-
One refreshing feature of thia deal
Republican County Convention,
A Republican County Convention
is hereby called to meet in Doherty's
Opera House, Clare, Mich., Tuesday
February 12th, at 10 oclock a. m. for
the purpose of electing three delegates to the state convention to be
held in Grand Rapids February 14th,
and also to nominate a candidate for
County School Commissioner and
transact such other business as may
come before the convention.*
The townships and wards are entitled to the following  representation:
Arthur .-...   3
Franklin.... .:.....    2
Frost   ..„      2
Garfield    3
Grant ',..:    5
Greenwood , '.....   3
Hamilton ....  .    3
Hatton    3
Hayes    2
Lincoln     2
Redding ,    3
Sheridan °.    5
Summerfleld    2
Surrey .,..:....    5
Winterfield ...... ..". ,2
City of Harrison
• 1st Ward./.    2
2d      "    2
3d       ".„-■ .'. .;     2
City of Clare
1st Ward.'.    3
2d       " -....    4
3d       "    ...'.     3
N. B.—The delegates to this  convention wlil be .elected'by the caucus
system.
Dated January 18, 1907.
* S. 0. Kirkbbide, Chairman.
A. S. Young, Secretary.   •
Republican Oo. Committee.
It's the highest standard of quality,
a natura^ tonic, .cleanses your system,
reddens the cheeks, brightens the
eyes, gives flavor to all you eat.
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea will
do this for you. 35 cents, Tea or
Tablets. E. A. Anderson.
The Conductor.
Conductor Warren of the O. & N»
W. R. R. was given a bottle of Warner's White Wine of Tay by our agent,
he could not speak aloud from a had
cold.   It curetj him in 24 hours.
" For sale by E. A. Anderson.
and
Soap!
Have you ever tried
Twenty Mule * Team
Borax Soap? , Lathers
freely in hard water and
leaves the skin soft and
white. You could not
buy a better soap at 25c"
per bar and it '
Sells for 5c
Once tried always used.
Purchase price refunded
ii not satisfactory. "We
reccommend it to people
using city water for
toilet or bath.
Our. inventory' sale
continues until Febru-
ary 10th. •
Your (xroceryman
Jas. Bicknell
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Both Phones.
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Having rented rooms in the
rear of the Oalkins block: we
wish to reduce our stock be _
fore moving and will sell
anything in our line at Greatly Keduced Prices between
now and February 5th.
S. H. Morse & S
3|Rev. and Mrs. G. W, Maxwell's
birthbay anniversary falling in the
same week, on Monday evening their
parishoners headed by the Ladies'
Aid gave them a genuine surprise.
The evening was one of good cheer.
Refreshments were served at the
church parlors and there and at the
parsonage everybody was -happy.
Valuable gifts were presented to both
with kindest hopes'"that they may
have many more sttoh anniversaries
foi* years of unselfish service.
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