1907-02-08; Clare Sentinel

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. Established 1878.
Qfticia! Paper of the City,
CLARE,   MICHIGAN,   FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 8, 1907.
New Series; ,^al. 10,No. 12
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.According to the official proceedings, of the board of works it took
6186 gallops of gasoline at tbe water
works from March 1st to November
80th., which at the present price of
, gasoline would have uost S866.04 or
S3.15 per day. On this basis it would
cost about §1100 a year for gasoline.
This is at fourteen cents pe? gallon
for gasoline. Some predict twenty
cent gasoline during the coming year.
The board, therefore,, advises the
council to install a gas plant whose
cost is set at §1015. Such-a plant is
■guaranteed to run the engines
at a cost not to exceed S1.Q0 for eacb
engine per ten hours. On this basis
less than 8365 a year would supply
the engines, making a net saving of
about 5650 per year.
There are two views beard of tBe
matter. One is to install the plant
at once regardleBS of all other considerations. The other is.tbat certainly the plant should be installed
bat that the matter is not so simple
as assumed., In the first place a
building for the plant and a place to
store coal must be-provided. All of
this would run the cost up close to
S2000, This is a slack time .of the
year in water pumping. The matter
can therefore without sacrifice to the
'city be deferred till April, At
tbe April election let the matter be
referred to a vote of the people giving them a chance to express themselves. Besidaa it is added the
council in assuming the debts left
over from last year is already
swamped for this fiscal year. Let no
more debts or obligations be contracted during this fiscal year which ends
March 1st. In fact there is no way
by which the present council can
legally contract any more debts during this fiscal year.
The SehtiSl agrees with the adherents of the late Lacy administration that the gas plant ought to be
put in and that right speedily. Two
years ago '^when the agitation was on
we were promised for the bonding
money of $16,760 a plant that would
pay its own expenses, and /it that we
were to go all the way to the river for
water. To economise we cut out going . to the river, saving S2,000 to
83,000, To economise also we put in
a tower for S4,850, an alarm system
for 81,200. But now with all this
economy, meaning the spending of
close to S25,000 when only 815,000
bonds were authorized—now with all
this economylt costs at the present
cost of gasoline nearly 82,000 a year
-for running expenses for the plant
which added to five per cent on the
$35,000 the city now has invested in
the city water system means a cost of
over §3,500 per year for fire protection and for water. But in this no
allowance is made for detioration of
the plant itself. The income from
water rents and pumping for railroads,
is about 31,300 a year. Certainly let
something be done to cut down expenses.
One thing needing investigation is
the contract by which the city furnishes water to the railroads for S600
ayear. There is strong belief that the
city is getting much the bad end of
tbe bargain. The contract has two
more years to run, Two years ago
one of the favorite arguments of the
infallible ones who assumed alone to
know what was best for Olare was
that the city would lose S600 yearly if
we didn't go to the x*iver for water.
Now there is a suspicion that we are
paying out pretty near the whole S600
in gasoline for pumping the amount
of water the railroad engines consume.
In the light of all that has been
done 4n water works matters it at
least will be the part of wisdom to let
the people investigate the whole
question for themselves and advig
the council on the general proposition of another S2,000 debt for water
works purposes. We have splendid
water, and must make tbe best of
things as they are and run the water
works aal economically as possible.
But at least it's no harm to submit it
to the people.    •
A tissue builder, reconstructor,
builds up waste 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. SB cents; Tea or Tablets- ' '    ' B. A* Anderson.
mm Loucii,
In the death of James Louch at his
home on Fifthstreet Sunday morning
another of the old familiar faces in
our midst has gone to his reward.
Afflicted for many years with asthma
and its attendant complications he
again and again triumhped when the
dread disease seemed victor, only at
last to yield to the white horse and
hjs rider.
The funeral services were held from,
the house Tuesday in -charge of John
Q. Look lodge F, & A. M., of which
for a number of years Mr. Louch
was tyler. The sermon was preached
by his pastor, Eev, W. Jerome Frost.
Members of John Q, Look lodge and
Olare Court of Foresters and Clare
Fire department escorted the body to
Cherry Grove where in the impressive service of the Masonic fraternity
the last farewells were said.
Deceased was born in London, England, December 21st, 1842. When
nine years of age he came with his
family to the Few World and located
at Port Eowon, Ont. There in 1871
he married Miss Mary Cridland who
died in Glare three years ago. Fonr
children came to bless the home of
Whom Frank E. of this city and Miss
Louie B., teacher at Eeed City, smv
viV3. Three brothers, George and
Richard of Ontario and Joseph of
Oregon, and four sisters,* Mrs.
FrancesTaylOr, Mrs, Hiram Eaymond
aud Mrs. J. Day, of Ontario, and Mrs,
Biohard Corner of Marion also survive.
Mr. Louch moved his family to
Clare m 1882 and subsequently to
Harrison. In 1887 he returned to
Clare and lived here continuously
till death. He was a shoemaker by
trade but all through life displayed
commendable enterprise and interest
in matters for the public good. Serving in the Canadian militia in the
Fenian Eaid of 1867, he received a
medal from the Canadian government for honorable service. For four
years he was alderman of the city of
Clare from the second ward; for
'many years even up to the time of
his demise, he was treasurer of the
city fire department and in earlier
years one of the department's captains. Few indeed are there in the
ordinary walks of life, who in the
continuous performance of duty and
in the steadfast practice of tbe virtues
of human conduct are more kindly
remembered than the late James
Louch,
One of the practical touches of
human sympathy was the presence
of Miss Louch's superintendent of
schools at Eeed City, F. M, Whitney in
the funeral cortege while for five
minutes, following the announced
time of the funeral at two o'clock,
all work ceased throughout the Eeed
City schools, and among the various
floral offerings was one from Miss
Louch's fellow teachers.
Scarcely rational dui'ing the last
days yet a few hours before death
came he rallid, called bis son, Frank,
to his bed side and calmly and
thoughtfully gave full directions for
the disposifion of business matters
and definite plans for his funeral.
Then as Bryant says he "wrapped tbe
drapery of his coach about him and
lies down to pleasant dreams." Thus
passed away one, who, having no
enemies, is remembered by all as a
friend.
John Keating.
At the age of fifty-five John Keating died at his home near Coleman
last, Friday death resulting from
paralysis. The funeral was held
from the Clare M. E, church Monday,
Eev. Mr. Stone preaching the sermon.
Deceased 'formerly resided south
of Olare. Four years ago he moved
into" Sheridan and last spring to his
farm north of Coleman. Besides a
wife he leaves four children—Edna,
Fred, Jessie, Madge. Long did he
struggle against sickness and much
sympathy is felt for the widowed
mother and phildreu*
ISABELLA HAPPENINGS.
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Sfiowtort With lead Body?
According to;< a telegram Mrs.
Wesley Morden left Wenatchee,
Wash,, January 30th with the dead
body of her husband. Her son, George! went to St. Paul last Saturd'ay
and wrote from there Sunday that
the officials informed him it was useless to try to go farther to meet her,
as if he could get through she could.
Newspaper reports indicate bad snow
storms west. Farther word is still
anxiously awaited here at eight a. m.
to.-day (Friday).
Events    and   Incidents in
Agricultural County.
Mt. Pleasant needs 'more cemetery
room.
The Pomona grange agreed unanimously that there is danger in tampering with the present plan of distribution of primary money.
Isabella county democrats are entitled to five delegates in their forthcoming state convention while their
republican brethren have eight.
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With    sixteen   more   births than
deaths during 1906, r Gilmore, affirms
that she is doing her share to carry
out the Eooseveltian family  theory.
This is the time when the man that
whittles gets in his work but this
year at least his tongue doesnjt wag
about poor timesin good, old Isabella,
Isabella reports forty-one births to
eighteen deaths during December
and of "the eighteen two were infants
and seven over sixty-five years of
age, No less than four died from
cancer.
Frank Ohigum, the Indian of Denver, got a free trip to Detroit last week
on the strength of getting drunk on
a township order that was designed
to supply his family with food and
clothing.
'Tis possible that football will again
be in vogue at the Central formal
next fall. It is hoped to have an
assistant who can take care of this
part of athletics and thus leave time
,-for care of gymnasium training.
Mrs. Eliza Bradley, Indian, of
Wise township died Tuesday of bron-
cho-pneumonio at the age of sixty.
She was buried in tbe Indian cemetery near Rosebush. She took cold
carrying wood through water knee
deep.
The Graham, Cameron, Smith
points of view with regard to the republican convention Saturday and
the S1400 county commissioner's
salary are reported to differ materially. In a county like Isabella, however, either of the men could well do
that much work—if eleoted.
A three score and ten year old
groom and a three score old bride
.having fallen in love with each other
through the medium of letters, looked into each others faces for the first
time last Friday' evening and next
day Eev. H. VanOmmerman tied the
matrimonial knot. This occured at
the County Seat and the interested
parties were Mrs. Sarah L. Nelson
whose home has been there and T.
E. Myers of Saranac. The same d.ay
they packed their belongings and departed for his home.
A large per c ent of people of the
county are agreed that the best thing
for the future happiness of the various communities is that the local option campaign be a quiet one, rather than one that shall stir up the uncompromising spirit on both sides.
It is generally agreed that the firm
opinions of the "decent average,"
cool headed citizen rather than the
opinions of the extreme on either side
that ought to control. Presumably
such campaign as is intended by
either side will not be made manifest
till such a time as the Clare county
controversy is finally disposed of.
There is alack of harmony these
days between Central Normal students who bring lunches at noon and
the janitor force that clears up their
debris. It has come about quite
naturally during the cold days that
mid-day lunches have increased in
popularity. Indeed, so pleasant has
the school function become, that
several students living within a few
blocks of the Wilding have eaten Cold
sandwiches andpickles in the pedagogic atmosphei'e instead of going
home to partake of hot viands served
with table cloth effects. When} however, ■ the noon lunch became so
alarmingly.popular that about one-
fourth of the school partook, the janitors proceeded to investigate. An
old-fashioned cheery square dance
was in progress when the investigators appeared in the dqpr way of the
room used for "lunehers." Unfortunately for the merry-makers, square
dances and like amusements do.not
appeal to the janitor and the teaching force' at OentralNarmal,. who seriously object to turning the "class
rooms into lunch counters and dance
halls. So the decree has gone forth
that only students whose homes are
in the country shall hereafter lunch
in the normal precincts; teachers
are carefully locking their rooms at
noon, andthe general rerdiet of the
"larteberg" is, "the lid is on."
Farwell News.
Mrs. B. H. Campbell is very ill.
Miss Nellie Hilgon was quite ill last
week.
Mr. Guernsey of Temple was in
Farwell Thrusday;
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Eonald Barton on Sunday a son.
Jas. Pickering has been quite ill
with the grip, this week..
Miss Euth Knight has be'en suffering from an abscess of the ear.
Telephone manager Spring reports
several ne^c'telephones in town,
Mrs* Lbttfe DowBett is home from
Scpttyille on an extended vacation.
O. I- Maurer -and Ferey SaxtOn
were guests at S. Lake's near Dover
Sunday,     *,
The Congregational L* A. S. will
meet Friday'p. m. with Mrs. Geo. W.
Graham.     .
»-J". J. Saxton has sold his barber
shop and laundry agency to'F. M.
Shumway.
W. Austin who has just returned
from Idaho and Washington was in
town Wednesday.
Eev. W. M. P, Jerrett is holding
revival meetings at the M. E, church,
commenced last Monday evening.
' Wm. Eichmond has gone -to Mc-
Bain where has he Secured a position
on the Ann Arbor railroad section.
Mrs. G. L. Knight and children returned home from Eushton Thrusday
where she was called by the-.severe
illness of her mother.
0 Clarence Armstrong and Miss
Velva Sanborn attended the. Wise
farmer's club Tuesday near Herrick
and report a.pleasant time,
J. J. Saxton is renovating the McLellan building which he has recently purchased preparatory to putting
in a large stock of furniture.
Mrs. W. M. Puffer of Kalamazoo
was called here Saturday by the severe illness of her sister, Mrs. E. S.
Hinds, who we are glad to report, is
much improved.
" Miss Belle Neiper of Mt. Pleasant,
who has been engaged in caring for
Mr. aud Mrs, E. F. Walker who have
been very ill, has returned home.
The patients being much improved.
The building owned by Sam. Eenner
on Main St. caught fire Wednesday
evening and had gained considerable
heading before discovered., but the
prompt and efficient service of the
fire department saved the building
which was damaged considerably.
An Union meeting of the Congregational and M. E. Ladies' Aid societies was held Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. L. Wiesman. The
afternoon was very pleasantly spent.
The Misses Bertha and Libbie Wiesman and Mre. G. E. Lamb entertained the assembly most delightfully
with piano selections after which refreshments were daintily served.
Mrs. L. Clark in a few well chosen
words in behalf of the M. E. L. A. S.,
of which she is president, expressed
Iheir arpreciation for the afternoon's
entertainment and expressed their
sympathy for the loss of two members
of the society Who have, been removed to a brighter land in the past two
weeks' after which the song ''Blest
be the tie that binds" was sung in
unison, Mrs, J. T. Palmer, president
of Congregational L. A. S., responded with feeling,smentioning the fact
that some of the members were absent because of illness, which marred
the enjoyment materially. The meeting was felt to be a success and
many more are hoped for in the
future.
COMMEKCIAL CLUB,
Inadvertantly,, the organization of
the Commercial Club was^ ommitted
from-last week's news items and a
word of commendation is due the
promoters who are seeking to effect
a change for the betterment of our
village and surrounding country
which should meet* the hearty cooperation of every person. The following officers were elected:
. President-—L. F. Leonard.
Secy.—G. L. Knight.
. Cor. Secy,—A. S. Wiseman.
Treasurer—W. Burston.
Regular meetings are to be held
Thursday evenings. «  v
Gomr. Welch for Second Term.
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The abomination of Oomr. E» Q.
Welch by the republican county convention next Tuesday as a candidate
for a second term seems likely, to be
made without any opposition. It is
a pretty well established "precedent
that a deserving official "is entitled to
a second term and Mr. Welch  has
A Caret.
In the hour of bereavement the
sympathy , and kindness of many
friends has been most comforting to
us and we desire to express bur
heartfelt thanks, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
E. and- Louie B. Louch.
certainly worked earnestly and sue-,
cessfully to raise the standard of work
of the schools of the county, both in
the part of the teachers and the actual good to the boys and girls. Being now well acquainted with the
needs of our county schools. especially Mr.«Welch should be in a position
to render more effective service for
a second term than for the past.
Citizens Bank's New Home,
The Citizens Bank is moving this
week to its fine new home in the
Calkins block.. Cashier Benner with
his usnal good taste has fitted it up
in elegant style and President Lester
and all the bank's friends are happy.
Next Tuesday is opening day and
everybody is invited to call in and
get acquainted with the bank's new
home. On entering at the left is an
entrance for safety box renters to
which vault they can have acess
Without going through behind the
counter. Inside is a vault for records
and below a large vault for storage.
To the right is the office of the president and the cashier. In the rear,
yet to be fitted up, will be Mr. Bonner's insurance office. This step forward of the Citizens Bank marks a
step forward in general progress of
tbe whole community. Undoubtedly
other steps forward are in contemplation by the officials.
.  Denno-Nixon,
Annual Tax Sales.
The supplement in this issue of the
SENi'iNBii contains the order and
petition for the sale of lands delinquent for taxes for 1905for thecounty
of. Glare." Jtti-5
Brown Correspondent.
At the home of the bride's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Denno, in Arthur
at high noon Tuesday occured the marriage of their daughter, Miss Florence,
to Manley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eob-
ert Nixon of Temple. Under a canopy
of English" „ ivy backed by potted
plants, Eev. Mr. Moffit performed
the ceremony in' the presence of
thirty-five guests. Miss Nina Spigle-
mire was bridesmaid and Charles
Kleinhardt best man. Following
congratulations a wedding dinner
was served and indeed it Was a merry
company. '
Both young people have many
friends in their respective, communities. Many presents included linen,
silverware, hand painted china and
glassware.
Mr. and Mrs. Nixon will reside at
Cedar City where he is in the barber
business.
Guests from a distance were Harry
Denno of Caro and Mxd. Wm. Blue
of Temple.
Rerprtiennf of Disfriots.
Eearrangement of senatorial and
representative districts it one' of the
duties of the present legislature.
Senatorial districts as now existing
were made fifteen years ago and.
many inequalities of population have
arisen. The first district, in the city
of Detroit has 116,033 population
while the fifteenth, Barry and Eaton
counties, has only 52,731. Five
members of the present senate represent o^&r 100,000 people each while
five others represent less than 64,000
each. The proper ratio is about
79,000,
Clare's district, the 28th, has a
population of 71,058, which considering the number of different counties
included is near enough to the general average as compared with tbe
more congested districts. Isabella's
district has a population of 81,376.
The ratio for representatives is 25,
300. Present districts vary from
15,000 to 46,000. Wayne expects to
get- another representative bat. in
viewcof the fsefc that the wealth, ol
GENERAL INFORMATION COLUMN,
lit-this column are tonudjnlscel.
Joneous items ot importance such
as articles lost, animals estroyed,
/ business announcements, stock for
\ sale, farms for rent, etc., etc. FIto '
C .cents per line per week.
Lost—Between Clare and the Brown,
farm Thursday a large black plume.
Leave atDayy & Qo's, Mrs. D. -B. Hart,
Auction—Sjx and one-half miles
north-east of Dover Thursday February 14th at 12:00 noon, See ad. on
Bage.five of this issue.   Wm. Milkie.
Teacher wanted—At Hardwood
school, Arthur, for three* and one-
half months, S40'per month.
For farm property insurance in the
tri-county * mutual see Welch &
Bennett, »
Money loaned on farms. Farms and
lauds for sale. S, W. Hopkins,
Mt. Pleasant, Mich. 51-26-
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 oy E. A. Anderson.
the more thinly populated districts
has largely contributed to build up the
rich centres, the advantage ought to
remain with the less populous counties. The Clare representative district has a population of 19,521 and
the Isabella district 24,106.
• An honest, equitable apportionment
with all idea of gerrymander for political advantage cut out but. leaving
some alight advantage in representation to the lesB populous districts
will do justice to the varied conditions of our great commonwealth.
Pneumonia and Consumption,
The deaths reported in Michigan
for the year 1906, the first year under
the new registration act, number 36,
478, which is and increase of six and
four-tenths percent over 1905, The
most prolific cause, for the whole
year together, has been pneumonia,
with a record of 2610, which is an increase of 9 and five-tenths percent.
Next comes consumption, with 2279,
an eight percent increase; violence,
2214, One aUd one-tenth percent increase, and cancer with 1760, a six
percent increase. The violent deaths
in November were an even two hundred, equaled by no other cause except
pneumonia. It is eucouraging to
see tbe relatively small increase of
deaths from such causes in our state
during the year, though tbe picture
of the havoc along this line in the
country at large, as drawn by President Strong of the Americanlnstitute
of Social Science, is sufficiently startling—the number killed in four years
of peace exceeding by eighty, thousand the total number killed in, the
Civil war, Detroit alone records two
hundred nine in the year just closed
of whom fifty-one were suicides.
The suicides in the United States during the year were 10,125, which exceeds the homicide record. The
health commissioner of New York,
speaking recentlyin Boston, gave tbe
estimate of four hundred deaths from
consumption daily, in the whole
country. That rate uniformly distributed should give Michigan three
hundred seventy-sefen per month-,
which is more than double our average; and under the campaign of
education now in progress it is confidently expected that before long
our rate will be greatly lowered.
Tbe state sanatorium at Howell will
very soon be ready to receive a limited number of patients, and will increase its capacity -as the construction proceeds. The legislature will
asked for material enlargement at
this session, v
The coming into Clare this week of
a load of much despised pine stumps
for fuel signifies the passing of the
era in this part of the state when
wood was at a discount. In fact at
thepresent rate at which, wood prices
are soaring coal will joon almost entirely replace wood for fuel. During
the past two years the increase of
soft coal consumption has been
rapid and present indications are
that very soon comparatively few
people, except those on the farms
where'there is plenty of wood, will
use coal for even their cook stoves.
In summer, of course, wood will .continue a favorite fuel at the present
price of gasoline; but wood as the
principal fuel is a thing of the past.
All of this in a community where stood
the virgin forest thirty-five years ago
is a striking example of how fast
American life is moving. ■ <
20 Mule
Team
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and
' Have you ever -tried _
Twenty ; Male Team
Borax 'Soap? Lathers
freely in hard water and
leaves the sfcin soft and
white. You could not
buy a better soap at 235c
per ba.r and it
Sells for 5c
Once tried always used.
Purchase price refunded j
if not satisfactory-    We I
reccommend it to people
using   city   water   "for
toilet or bath.
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Our inventory sale
continues until JFebrn-
ary 10th.
Your Grroceryman   -*
Jas. Bcikneli
| Both Phones.,
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 ....... K............   2
Frost . , , ,   2
Garfield    3
Grant ..,*..,,.......,...<«,.    fr
Greenwood ..,.,, ...... .........  *3
Hamilton.... ,.,.,..,..„   3
Hatton ....i.................,.,.,.   S
Hayes...    g
Lincoln.... ,..\.. ........,.,ti,.   2
Redding .......,.,.......;..   8
Sheridan ...,,.,.»..,.;,. ;»,.'  5
Summerfield... ... ....   Z
Surrey , -. iti   5
'Winterfield,,,,., ,,,,-,,   2
City of Harrison
1st Ward .....,; ,,,..,.,,,.,,   2
2d      ■"■ ,.w   2-
3d      u     .........'.....;.. -2
City of Clare
.  1st Ward ...,..,...,   3
2d      ".. ,..,,„.,   4
34     ";  ...,,..,;..   3
N. B.—The delegates to this" convention wlil be eleoted by the caucus
system.
Dated January 16,1907.
S. 0. Kirkbeibe, Chairman*.
A. S. Young, Secretary.
Republican Co. Committee.