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Established 1878.
GLARE,   MICHIGAN,   FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 10, 1906.
New Series; Vol.l4,No. 38
LIVELY SESSION OF CITYDADS
City Clerk's Report Summarizes
the Financial Problems of
the City.
Dog Ordinances  Introduced; $1400 in
Bills Allowed.
Some tilts, -yelled thrusts and skilful parring of blows broke the monotony of a long session of the city fathers Monday evening but ere adjour-
ment was reached the atmosphere
around city hall was cleared not a
little and things assumed their usual
serenity.
The Fourth street sewer proposition
was given a temporary quietus by a
negative vote, of four to two. This
vote, however, was not necessarily Anal. It simply rejected the proposition
to have all parties concered meet in
conference. 'Tis alleged that a private
sewer may receive consideration. At
least there is no one thing more needed now than a sewer to the business
section centring around the crossing
ot Fourth and McEwan street.
An ordinance Introduced provides
for taxing of dogs and finally for putting an end to disowned curs, now a
veritable nuslance, wandering at
large in the city.
Some $1400 in bills were allowed including 8250, first payment on the
alarm system, and S282 for the fire
bell. The contract for the alarm system, was found to guarantee only
that it be in good working order with
no limitations as to how the flre bell
should ring. Hence the finance committee recommended tbat bill be paid
as there was no escape therefrom.
The contract was drawn by acting
city attorney Lacy last year and
signed by the Mayor and city clerk
of last vear.
Night Watch Ladd's resignation
was accepted. Only complimentary
words for him as an officer, however,
were heard. Last year the salary
ordinance gave the night watch $150
for the year from the city treasury
but according to the annual statement
8288 was paid him therefrom. This
year the Mayor ordered an or/llnance
drafted giving the night wai&h $20.00
per month from the city treasury and
he was paid on this basis till the new
ordinance, providing only $10 per
munth of city funds, went into effect.
A bill of $13.25 to make up the deficit
of one month's salary was not allowed.
There will be no night watch for the
present owing  to the lack of funds.
A bill of $50 from H. W. Pierce for
land taken by the city on Seventh
street was laid on the table and a
bill of A. J. Lacy for legal work cut
from $7.50 to $3.00 on the recommendation of the mayor.
Oity Olerk Doherty in response to a
resolution introduced some time ago
presented a report showing the approximately the condition of city finances
including debts contracted, funds
needed for the present year and available ordinary Income. This report
showed debts, outside of bonds issued
amounting to $7962 as follows;
Water tower $4,850.
Note and interest     _ 2,100.
Fire alarm system 730.
Fire alarm bell 282.
The emergency clause of the charter
limits such Indebtedness even in cases
ot "accident" or '•impending danger"
to $5 000.
Outside ot running expenses the
following items, amounting to $6636.58
have been paid out or must be provided for during the present year:
Interest on bonds . $885.
Note due Feb. 1 and int.       2L00.
Payment on alarm system      250.
Bell for alarm system 282.
Payment on water tower 799.58
2d payment On tower 13-50.
JBai. on city pumps * 970.
The estimated income for the
fiscal vear Is as follows:
Limit of general tax $4156.18
Int. and sink fund tax 997 49
Water rents 1250.
Liquor tax 1500.
Cemetery lots 100.
Fines and licenses 100.
Bal.cn   hand April 1,'06     2070 49
The runntng expenses for the ye ar
including $2000 for streets and side
walks are placed at $7470-32, Add to
this the obligations assumed -by .the
city last year, amounting to $6636.58,
to be met this year and the total of'
$14,406 90 Is needed for the purposes
of city government thiB year. But
the total funds available amount to
only $10,174.16, even if the treasury
is drained absolutely dry. This leaves
adecfiitof $423272, even with rigid
economy, cutting out practically all
Improvements during the year.
Of the above deficit $2000 is in the
form of a note held by the OitizenB
Bank and due February 1st, 1906. A
proposition was submitted to the
council Monday evening to renew the
note at this time putting it in with
another loan of $1,500 for present running expenses due to date. There
was a lively tilt over this note, a
majority of alderman Holding that
the note should have been paid or
renewed by the old council, when it
came due, February 1st, and if not
then at leastsome time before the new
council came to power in April.
Finally the $2000 note was left as it
bas been all along and a new loan of
$1500 was authorized. Under section
359 of the city charter the council
may raise by loan a portion of the
amount that will become due by taxes
during the year.
The present council is embarassed
by the debts of their predecessors.
They say they will see to it that
these debts are paid as soon as possible but they are resolved to keep
within the limitations placed upon
them by the city charter in the discharge of their duty as public officials.
Meanwhile they have to practice rigid
economy, even foregoing for the present many improvements that seem imperative. There are those In the city
who assert that some of the debts
contracted last year are not legal in
that the charter provides for the
submission of such matters to a vote
of the people before the council has
authority to go ahead with such expenditures and that therefore, not the
city, but the officials contracting such
debts are personally liable therefor.
Whatever may be the truth ot this,
the determination of the council to
meet all the city's obligations and
carry forward the city government
on a safe, conservative basis will find
universal endorsement.
aptist Farewell Reception.
At a reception at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Lister Monday evening
a goodly number of parishoners and
friends assembled to tender their regards to Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Lowe on
the eve of their departure to Midland. On behalf of the company and
others Rev. A. O. Barclay presented
them with a chair as a token of lasting esteem and in fitting words Mr.
Lowe made reply. Refreshments
were served and the occasion is one
to be remembered by both Mr. and
Mrs. Lowe and the church whom they
have served so faithfully for two
periods of years. As they go to Midland they leave only the kindest mem
ories.
LITTLE JOURNEYS.
OVERLAND TO HARRISON.
Total income for year 10174.16
Some hold that the $1,350, second
payment on tbe water tower, may be
levied as special tax at large additional. If this be true then'the income
■possible would be, increased that
amount and the deficit made that
much less. , But others. Urge if this
special tax can he added beyond the
general limit of fc&xatibn .provided by
the charter, what is there to prevent
otber amounts for otuer sotolal taxes
at large to be added such as for stvyer,
■for streets, etc.* ad infinitum so aa to
eUmi&ata practically any limitation
oftjasatloa?-   ;
Goodknecht-Nass.
At the home of the bride's brother,
Wm. Goodknecht, west Seventh
street, Saturday at 2:30 p. m., Rev. A.
U. Rarclay of Midland officiating,
were united In marriage Miss Anna
ijoodknecht of Hatton and Paul C.
Nass of Grant township. About
thirty of the immediate relatives
were present and after congratulations refreshments were served.
For the present Mr. and Mrs. Nass
will reside with his parents north of
the city, but latter will move into
their new home now In course of construction in Grant. The Sentinel
joins in congratulations.
Best Farm Insurance.
The Farmers Mutual Fire   Insurance Company  is perhaps the   best
and surest insurance offered.   It is as
sure as are the best farmer3 of Glare,
Osceola and Lake counties.   No  high
salaried    officers,  no   large   profits.*
Each member pays his pro rate proportion of the losses.     We are the
regular  appointed    agents    of   the
company.    Gail or write us for rates,
membership fee, and  any other information.   Welch & Ben net t, Agen ts.
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A CaTd.
For the kindly sympithy of all our
neighbors and friends during our recent sad bereavement, we offer our
heartfelt thanks,
Mb. and Mrs, M. Keeble-r.
Around     Prosperous    Isabella
.     County, Townships and
Towns.
Master's drain for Rolland and
Fremont township will be let August
13th, ■
Yernon township board have rejected the proposed ditch on section
thirty-two.
Weidman will celebrate herself for
the eighth successive time annually
on August 28th.
One of the important events of the
season will be the grange picnic at
Stevenson Lake August 25th. Watch
for program.
Oounty seat dads have at length let
a contract tor $3150 for building a new
cement bridge across the mill race
near the Ann Arbor depot. .
Barbed wire got in some more of its
bad work last week when a fine
horse, the property of G. Bouchey was
so badly cut by it as to require seventeen stitches from the breast to the
side.   Dr. Stirling did the sewing.
Surveying has Tjeen made for the
cleaning out of Vernon-Clare ditch,
commonly known as the Little Tobacco, throughout a portion of Its course.
At a joint meeting of the Vernon
town board and the Glare county committee or drains, the need ot cleaning
It out was agreed on.
A. S. Oontant of the Mt. Pleasant
Enterprise writes the Sentinel that
the fact of his not being re-appointed postmaster,' as has bsen asserted by
some, is not the reason, he now
opposes the re-nomination of Congressman Darragh. All right, Arthur,
you have said it and it must be so.
Vernon people appreciate the favor
granted by the Olare Oity Oouncil in
permitting Pathmaster Venner to get
thirty loads or gravel from the city
gravel pit at the usual toll ot ten
cents per load the city also has to pay
the owner of the land. The gravel
will be used to gravel the road south
from Olare.
Mt. Pleasant contributes $3361 to
the $5000 set aside by the state to
purchase for the Central Normal the
block just south of the main building
proper. This will be utilized for the
gynasium and science building.
Atheletics will in part be made provision thereon also. This gives the
Central Normal a splendid site with a
fine natural woods in the background.
Senator Harry J. Kane of Mt. Pleas-
and is a pretty natty looking young
man when he leaves home on political
business with that aligator grip and
the smile which won't wear off, and
the picture they had of him in Tuesday's Detroit Free Press as one of the
ardent Hill supporters would have
been all right if it hadn't made him
toe in and thus gave the snap away
that he was fresh from the reservation; still, from the shoulders up he
had quite a dignified statesmanly
look.—Courier.
It transpires that there is need for
Vernon Oity people to make some
working agreement with Clare for
fire protection. Olare Oity hydrants
on County line are within easy reach
of practically all Vernon City residences and, it is said, the use of city
water Is not objected to, but when
besides supplying water and hose it
comes to paying the flre department
as well, there is decided objection.
It is understood also that some residents in Vernon City, would like
to become Olare city water takers,
but not being in the taxable municipality it raises an interesting point.
Although Cadillac and Wexford
county are not included in the eleventh congressional district, they are
fully included in all that affects our
neighboring counties that are in that
district. And that is why it is hoped
here that the republican voDera of the
eleventh district will renominate their
present congressman, Hon: A. B.
Darragh. Dr. Darragh's experience
gives bim a value to the entire state
which no new man can possibly have.
Michigan is now one of the most influential states of the union in congress and it has gained this strength
because such men as Mr. Darragh
have been retained for service through
successive terms.—Cadillac News and
Express.
Editor Foster of Gladwin Gives
his Impressions ojf a trip from
Harrison to Gladwin.
The Gladwin oounty representatives
to the convention at Harrison which
renominated Dr. Kelley for the legislature had a very plesant trip overland. Many improvments were noticed on the way, especially in the
eastern part of Hamilton township.
Crossing the county line west of Smith
Greek the fine farms, large farmhouses
and farm buildings ofthe Sheas and
Jerry Sullivan are particularly noticer
able, North from here on the road
one mile west of the county line settlers are scattered several miles. C,
A. Skeels, township olerk, has a good
start on a new farm just north of
Shea's, A little farther along 1s the
big stock ranch of the Randolph Live
Stock Go. A few miles farther north
is the "Pennsylvania settlement"
(Dodge postoffice) which has a number of fine farms and good farm buildings.
The route to Harrison is full of interest. The Bolter farm is a> landmark. A little farther on we pass
Town Line Lake, on the line between
Hamilton and Hayes townships.
Here also are extensive beds of marl.
Hereby is the site ot Old Dodge, once
a prosperous lumber city with big
mills, swept away by fire in years gone
by, *
Buy Pianos of Easier and save from
•JOto 50 percent.
Card  of   Thanks.
I wish to thank the kind friends
who during the recent illness and
death of my mother, so kindly aid ed
and assisted in so many ways, and
especially I wish to thank the
Gleaners and GrahgerB and August
Nass for espebial cpnsid^raWOns
b&owbu % jf. No\tcen.
FARM DEVELOPMENT
TEACHERS'INSTITUTE ENDED
The New Arrangement in  Connection with Normal Schools
a Big Success.
Last February at a call from Supt.
P. H. Kelley, Deputy Supt. W. H.
French met at Mt. Plesant the commissioners from Olare, Osceola, Gladwin, Mecosta, Isabella, Midland,
Montcalm and Gratiot counties, after
consultation it was decided to hold
the long summer institute of the
above counties, in connections with
the Central State Normal School.
The six weeks term is ended and it
has proven most satisfactory not only
to the Commissioners and teachers in
attendance, but to the Normal faculty as well. These counties had enrollment as follows: Isabella 214, Gratiot
75, Osceola 30, Gladwin 23, Olare 22
Midland 24, Montcalm a goodly number. Mecosta county did not enter
the scheme. Teachers were encouraged to attend this summer institute
by the Department of Public Instruction from which Commissioners were
Instructed to give five per cent on the
general average to applicants writing
the county examination in August
and October, this .credit to be given
for full attendance, by eminent American educators.
A series of .free lectures, was given
during the term, which proved one of
the best features. Prot. Troup of the
Ohicago University lectured most interestingly on our American authors,
Prof. H. O. Hewitt of the Milwaukee
Normal delivered several lectures on
popular educational topics, Prof.
Richard T. Wycle, the famous story
teller, aptly illustrating the wonderful efficiency of a well told story in developing language in the grades.
Among others were also addresses by
Deputy Supt. W. II. French and E, R.
Pattengill. Friday morning the students assembled in Normal hall for the
last time this summer. The chorus
rendered some excellent music and
brief addresses were given by Commissioners Roxburg of Osceola, Armstrong of Gladwin, Mustard of Midland, Pike ot Gratiot, Welch of Clare
and Graham of Isabella, the sentiment of all being that the summer Institute ,• in connection with the Central Normal was a success beyond all
expectation.
Prin. O. T.' Grawn being absent
this summer, Prof. F. L. Keeler was
was acting principal, and it should be
said that it Is largely due to his good
business ability and judgment, and
to his buoyant nature that the spirits
ot the students were kept high despite
the depression usually accompanying
the torpid days of July. The Central
Normal is fast forging to the front, as
are all our State Normals.
Next year the intention of those in
authority is to take in other counties than those above mentioned, and
thus the time is coming when the boys
and girls of our state will be taught
by people who have made a study of
their profession, and not be practiced
upon by inexperienced teachers.
Old maids would be scarce and hard to
find,
Could they be made to see,
How gtace and beauty is combined .
By using Bookey Mountain Tea.
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Illustrative Facts from  Redding,
Greenwood and Lincoln
Townships.
A visit to the N. Church farm at
Clarence last Friday showed marked
evidence of agricultural development
in recent years, Good crops, miles of
woven wire fence, a fine herd of cattle,
p, big drove of hogs, some of the finest
looking land in a high state of cultivation, all prophetic of coming improvments, tliese are the things that
impressed the writer as he wandered
over the farm, a part of which is in
both Redding and Lincoln* townships
with another portion, not continous,
in Greenwood.
The trip was made to gather material for the forthcoming illustrated
pamphlet to accompany the county exhibit at the swte fair. Potographer
E H. DeVogt was along and made
some views. Both he and the writer
are under obligations to Mr. Church
for special favors received. Later on
the Sentinel will give an Illustrated
write up of development in this part
of the county.
While at Clarence the writer had
the pleasuse of meeting D. P. Lapham
of Dearborn who recently acquired
section sixteen of Greenwood townships. He had been on his section for
a few weeks pushing the haying and
is most enthusiastic for the development of the section into a modern
sheep and horse farm. He says he
has 120 ton of hay nicely cured and
now proposes to hasten forward the
work of ditching and clearing so as to
have 250 acres in full cultivation right
away. He is a man of considerable
wealth and his enterprise will help
to develop the agricultural resorces of
one of Olare County's ultimately best
townships. *
Farweli News
Mrs. J. J. Saxton spent Sunday at
Olare.
Dr. F. Grlllet visited at St. Johns
last week.
Kate Feizzell is visiting relatives at
Deckerville.
C. Honeywell ot Elmlra is visiting
relatives here.
Mrs. Hall of Saginaw Is visiting
Farweli friends,
Mrs. B. Huffman is visiting at
Klinger's Lake.
F. Morrissey was down from the
County seat Tuesday.
Velva Sanborn is spending a tew
days at Crooked Lake.
Kate Kennedy of Marion is the
guest of Gertie.Johnson.
L, Shumway and family of Olare
have moved to this village.
Mrs. Lehmann of Saginaw is visiting her mother, Mrs. E. Eager.
Nellie Hllson, who has been visiting
at Oonneaut, has returned home.
A. Boucher of Crooked Lake has
purchased the residence of Fred Davison.
Winnie Palmer, who has bsen visiting at Mt. Pleasant, has returned
home.
Service morning and eveningi Sunday, August 12&h, Rev. E. F. Bell will
officate.
Maggie Lamont or Rosebush was
the guest of Miss M, McLeod over
Sunday. '
P. Babcock. who has been visiting
his son at Webbwood, Canada, has returned home.
Mrs. O. B. Lloyd of Clare was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. J. Saxton, the
first of the week.
W. Schofieldand family of Olio, who
have been visiting relatives here returned home Saturday.
C, Koapp Of Toledo, O., joined his
family here Friday. They having been
visiting here several weeks.
Mrs, E. Burke who has been visiting
relatives and friends here returned to
her home at Cadillac Wednesday.
J. McGinnls is making extensiveim-
provements on his newly aoauired residence preparatory to moving in.
Mrs. Hattie Bernier, deputy tor
Royal Neighbors, was called home to
Frankfort by the illness of her daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. E. Parker and family
of Oonneaut, Ohio, are guests of the
former's grandmother, Mrs. S. J. BUI-
son, „
Rev. T. P. Bennett was called to
Lake George Wednesday to officiate
at the funeral of the M'fSnt Of J, R.
Borst.
Master Ray Welch of Port Huron,
who has been visiting at the home of
his unoie, 3. J. Saxtou, returaed honae
.Monday.-...      .  .;.-.,'.....',.
GENERAL INFORMATION COLUMN,
lu this column are foimdlmlscel.
lancous Items of Importauce such
as articles lost, animals estrayed,
business announcements, .stock for
) sa[o,'farms for rent, etc., etc. Fiye
cents per line per week.
For rent or sale—120 acre farm with
70 acres cleared on section fifteen
Sheridan township.   Robert Lange.
Mrs. .Geo. K. Mix. hairdresser of
Owosso will be at the home of Mrs.
N, A. Hicks west Eighth street for a
limited time where she will do all
kinds of hair work shampooing and
facial massage.   Ladies call.
Wanted to Buy—Bean pods and
hay. We are also in the market for
sheep and lambs for which we pay
highest market prices, Feeding
stock and breeding ewes for sale all
the time. Call up Johnson ranch,
Union 'phone no 75, 4r.
For Sale—80 acre farm, 4 miles
north of Clare—Ell Reigle,       38tf.
S. S. Excursion to Bayport.
Wednesday August 29th Is the date
of the excursion to Bayport over the
Pere Marquette, This is an excellent
point tor excursionists. Make your
plans and go.   Fare for round trip'Sl,
To rent—House on Fourth street
East.   Apply to H. Ort. '37-2
For Sale—-100 acre improved farm,
two miles east of Olare with good
house, barn, orchard and wells.
Twenty-five acres of timber, good sugar
bush.   W. Reinbart, 37-tf.
House and two lots with barn to
rent, sell or trade. Will sell on easy
payments, small amount down. J. S.
Bicknell.
Wanted,—Gentleman or lady with
good reference, to traval by rail or
with a rig, for a firm of $250,000.00
capital. Salary $1,072 00 per year and
expenses; salary paid weekly and expenses' advanced. Address with
stamp, Jos. A. Alexander, Olare,
Mich. 36-tf
Ambros O. Oles, Edwin Butt, Ozro
Richardson, Ephaim Pierce, George
Cairns, Archy Winn, Timothy F.
Rice, John D. Hursh, William A.
Hursh, Justin W. Loomis and George
Horning, who lived in Olare County,
Michigan about thirty-five years ago,
or the heirs of any of the above, will
learn of something to their interest
by writing to the undersigned who
has   valuable information,     W.   E.
Moses, Denver, Colorado. 37 2
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$50 Reward Offered.
For the arrest arid conviction of
the party or parties who broke the
windows in school houses in Dists.
No. 2 and 6 and in the Vernon town-
township hall on or about the night
of July 4th, 1906.
37-tf Vernon Township Board.
Notice to Contractors.
The school board of school District
no 2, Wise township will receive sealed bids up to Friday noon August
17th for furnishing material and
building the foliowing cement walks:—
One 56 ft. long by 6 feet wide
Two 170 ft. long by 4 ft. wide each.
Principal specifications—Excavation
to be 7 in. deep. Sub. foundation 6
inches of good coarse gravel well
tamped down. Foundation 3i inches
thick, oneot Portland cement to six
of good sand gravel, Top dressing 1
In. thick 1 of Portland cement to 2 of
good sharp sand screened through 1 in
screen. Work to be done in a workmanlike manner."
The right to reject any or all bids is
reserved. ' W. D. Parsell,
W. J. Maxwell,
Milo Lampbere,
37 2 Dist,,Board.
Mrs. G.   Holmes and daughter Of
Dexter, who have been visiting rela ■
tives here, returned home the first of
the week.
Mrs. F. BabcoSk and daughter,
Tootsie, who have been visiting rela
tives at Milan, N. Adams and Ypsi-
lants have returned home.
The Cong., L. A.. Si. will take their
lunch basket and met at the home of
Mrs. M. Robison at Crooked Lake Friday Augnst 17th. Everybody welcome.  '
Prof. T, IJ. Fuller, who baa been
spending his summer vacation here,
left lor Hesperia Mfonday; -where he
will visit* before entering on his duties
as Prof, at Nashville,,     " '.   ,
Andrew MoGormlck Of Pittsburg,
Pa , and his Sister, Helen, 6f Portland
both formerly 0? this villagOj who
have been visltipg friends here left
Wednesday tot Mtdlaud where they
will visit before returning to %Mlt ■ ie-
Bpe(5tive nuwes^, ,
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Special Prices on
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For August.
Hinkle Bread Flonr
60c a sack
Gold Band Fall Wheat Flour
55c a sack
Lily White Flour
65c a Sack
Another Carload of
Sugar received this
_. week. .
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I       Your Grooeryman       I
! JAMES S. BICKNELL j
Free delivery.
JBbtli 'Phones.    ,
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Clare Wholesale Market.
Corrooted every Thursday afternoon.
GBAIN.
No 2 Red Wheat  66
Foi White Wheat.. ,.. 66
Rye  48
Beans, hand picked  i 15
Red Kidney Beans per bu... 2.25
OatB  28
Clover Seed*  6.00
"FKD.
Hay, bailed 6 00 9 00
Rye Straw....  2 50
Wheat Straw  2.00
FKODT/CH.
Butter. .  14
Eggs  15
New Potatoes per bu ....... 40
DRKSSBD HEATS.
Chickens, -pex.lh............. ,10
Live chickens per lb  ,08
Broilers  12
Hogs, per Cwt................ 7.50 8 00
Beef per cwt.  5.00 6.00
Mutton,.. ........,.,., 6.007 00
Veal........... .......... 6.00 7 00
HIDES.
Green, per lb. .,...,•...»,.,......   *,07 .08
Buroh & Wyman Grain Co. pay highest Cash
price tor poultry every day in the year.
The, flies are getting thick these
days. Three double sheets of Tangle
foot By paper for five cents at Andef-
son'B.     ''" ; "•    .' '..
Scrub yourself daily, you're not clean
inside, Clean inside meanB clean
stomach bowels, blood, liver, clean,
healthy tissue in every organ.
Moba-oj Ta,ke HolJlster's Rooky
Mountain Tea,, 35 centsA, Tea Qt Tab*
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