1906-09-07; Clare Sentinel

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Established 1878.
OliAHlJ,   MICHIGAN,   FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 7, 1906.
JSTewSeries: Vol,'14,No,42
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IT! SCHOOLS
MAKE 600D START.
Largest High School and Largest General Attendance in
History of School.
The school year began Mdnday
morning with good prospects of a sue*
cessful year in the ciby schools. The
enrollment Wednesday morning was
370, the next largest for (he corresponding time being in 1902 when 365
were enrolled. The high school is nine
larger than for any previous year and
twenty-one larger than last year,
Over twenty non resident pupils have
entered the high school and generally
the work starts out with enthusiasm
The work is divided and tbe enrollment is as follows:
High School—73,  Supt. and Math
ematlcs, J. Q.  Roode; principal,and
English, Qayle Orego; Latin and German, Winefred M. Ward
Eighth Grade and natural sciences—
27, Edna Jackson.
Seventh Grade—32, Harriet Mc-
Greabam.
Sixth Grade-36, Myrtle Fulmer.
Fifth Grade—38, Hazel M. Stanton.
Fourth Grade—37,—Adelaide Arnold.
Third Giade—37, Cora Shafer.
Second Grade—36, Edna Olark.
First Grade—50, Faith Robinson.
Chris Erhardb is janitor and things
generally aie "spankin' c'ean" from
cellar to garret. A new U S. flag 8x16
ftethas been ordered, repairs nude on
several pieces of useful apparatus and
a new book case is to bs installed in
the library
One of the encouraging things for
■ Oiare is that there are fifteen in the
senior class and most of them are
from the city. Three new members
join the class, one from Harrison, one
from near Farweli and one from Mt.
Pleasanb. *
FORMER OLARE MAN.
Rabbi Louis  Wolsey Attains   a
National Reputation as a
Pulpit Orator.
Rabbi Wolsey of Libble Rock, Arkansas, preached ab the Congregational church Sunday evening on the immutability of God as against man's
variableness. He is a sp'endid ..orator
and delighted the audience With his
beautiful word painting, forming bhe
background for fundemental universal
truth made to stand out so vividly
thereon. Tbe Rabbi has recently
been offered a pastorate in each of
four large cities. It is understood that
he will remain at Little Rock. Ulli
mateiy however he will undoutedly be
compelled as a matter of conscience
to accept a call to a larger field of opportunity.
The following is clipped from the
Arkansas Gazette, published at Little
Rock, Ark.:
Little Rock can ill afford to lose so
valuable a citizen, so good a man, as
Louis Wolsey, and the statement
that he bas determined not to accept,
any of the calls extended to him from
other* cities Js cause for rejoicjng,
His usefulness is not limited to" his
eminent services as rabbi of the C >Dg-
regation B'Nal Israel. Dr. Wolsey
is held in high esteem by the people
generally, and it was only a few
months ago tbat be was honored by
election to membership on the board
of directors of the public Schools of
Little Rock.
Recognizing his merit, large Jewish
congregations in Cleveland, O , Portland, Ore., AibaDy, N. Y, and Montgomery, Ala , "have made splendid
offers to Rabbi Wolsey, and from a
pecuniary standpoint he would be decidedly the gainer to accept any one
of them, But it is stated that he prefers to remain in Little Rock to continue the work ia which, during the
seven years of his encumbency, be has
achieved distinction because of the
good that be has done.
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Harrison Hospitality.
The next. annual meeting of the
Northeastern District Soldiers and
Sailors, says the Mt. Pleasant Enterprise, will beheld at Harrison, where
there is an elegant pavilion construct
ed for their use On the baDksof the
b°autiful Budd Lake, Several other
iown-i were anxious to entertain the
v iterans, Mb. Pleasant among the rest,
but the hospitality of Clare County's
county seat won the vo' es
The reunion was"held tbere bath in
19f)4 and 1905 and the old veterans
•ftere practically unanimous in saying
it was the best plac<5« in which their
reunion had ever been held. This is
a threefold tribute to the hospitality
of the County Seat, to salubrious climate of Care county in general and
Harrison in particular and to the natural beau*y of the park on the banks
Of the beautiful lake. *•
IN GOOD OLD ISABELLA
Events Here and there in Michigan's Central  County.
Rev. VanOmmerman, editor of the
Laingsburg' Hews, lays down the
editorial quill to accept a call from
County Seat Oongregatlonalists,
The Rosebush bank building 22x50
feet with twelve foot ceiling is completed and the Bank's bnsiness will be
moved t.heirin forthwith. The structure is brick with a 6x8 feet fire and
burglar proof vault.
Rural Carrier F. M. MoClintlc was
nearly overcome by the heat Thurs-
day5 and at two places was ministered to by his patrons. He was accompanied part of the way by thoughtful
people, out be succeeded in reaching
home, when a physician was called.—
Shepherd Advocate.
The people of the county have this
season begun to show some appreciation of the beauties ofthe Chippewa
river, A number of Mb. Pleasant
people have been camping onits banks
mOre or less all summer. This i-j as
it ougbb to be. Isabella's beauty is
deserving of recognition.
The bean crop Is forging to the
front in the county. Both Olare and
Mt-, Pleasant reporb added facilities
Installed at their beaneries to handle
the increased acreage. This fall and
winter quite a horde of bean pickers
will be at work at various points where
are the beaneries to handle product so
well relished by Bostoners.
The picnics ab Stevenson Lake
have not brought such crowds this
.year as last year. It is forcing itself
upon people generally that odb monster picnic with good speakers is worth
half a dozen little ones. Many advocate for next year the uniting 'of all
the various organizations and country
and town .for Farmers Day ab bhe
lake.
Sepbember 10th Mt. Pleasant will
vote on a bonding proposition for
$20,000 for city water system improvement. The plan contemplates lowering of the present pump and tbe installing of a new one and one-half
million gallon pump, building of a
million gallon reservoir and the construction of a fourteen inch force
main,
Isabella's state tax for 1906 amounts
to 319,890. Last year it was $18,391.06
The increase is due to Isabella's increased valuation as equalized by the
state board of equalizitlon. According to the figures of the state board
of equalization Isabella during the
past live years has been second in
making progress among the counties
of the state, Roscommon with her
valuation raised from $500,000 to
$1,000,000, standing first.
Scanning bhe announced list ot republican candidates for nomination
for county officers reveals bhe facb
bhat most of them are in the eastern
part of the county. Mt. Pleasant and
Shepherd surely have plenty of ambition for county office. Meanwhile
kemocrat candidates are pretty shy
and rumor says bhe Donkey will have
to do considerable flirting to get 'em
in the race. The Elephant on the
other hand has altogether too many
suitors ail alon**, the line.
A Sentinel reader calls attention
to a mistake in an arbicie in these
columns last week under bhe heading
"Isabella Valuation" wherein ib was
sbated that bhe county's raise-of valuation as made by the state baard of
equalization would bave made a raise
of less than $50 in last year's state tax
of $18,391.06 The facts are that the
difference would have been over $4,000.
This relative increase is caused by the
f ict that while the general raise of
valuation in the state is only ten per
cent., for Isabella county the Increase
Of valuation is thirty-six per cent.
The. boa<*d of supervisors in June
equalized tbe county's valuation at
$9,000,000 Tbe state board equalized
it at $10,210,000. In 1901 the state
board placed it at $7,500,000.
The board of education at Mt.
Pleasant have pressed into service for
school rooms a third floor of one of
the city business blocks and the
parlors of the Unitarian church and
expect similarly to provide quarters
for kindergarden and manual training. The district r<*e. nfclv several
times vrted down a bonding proposition for a new school house. The
school board seem to hold tkV, inasmuch as only eighteen teaeia rs are
required for o-Jer 1000 persons of s-enOol
age in bhe district, bhe state educating
several hundred free of expense at bhe
Normal training school, tbe district
ought not to hatflper the development
of the city's public school system,
especially as Mt.' Pleasant will this
yea* receive close to 8I2,,GQ0 primary
money, The. action ot $he school
board in freely providing,room needed
for the schools by renting is said to a-,
part of the plan of the friends of tbe
schools to compel f.be Opposing forces
to come to time and vote the new
building the schools need. They insist that now whein the. state is so
generous with her schools the seat of
one of the state's normal schools must
hasten tbe progress of her city; schools.
TEACHERS' INSTITUTE.
Two Day Inspiration Institute at
Clare   September 20th "and
21st.
The Supt. of Public Instruction has
appointed a. two day inspiration institute to be held at bhe high school
room, Clare, Thursday and Friday,
September 20th and 21sb, All schools
of the county will close for this, and
ib is expected that the entire, teaching force of the county will be in attendance Teachers under the law
draw their pro rata of regular salary
for each day of annual attendance,
and directors will be duly notified as
to the attendance of their teachers.
Prof. O, S. Larzelere, at the head of
the department of History at the
Central Normal, is appointed Conductor, and Prof. R. D Calkins, at
the head of the Geography department, is appointed Instructor. These
men are among the foremost in the
ranks of bhe best educabors of tbe
state, and being good complements
of each other we are assured of a rousing institute.
Commissioner Welch, who has in
charge the arrangement of details,
has secured rates of $1.25 per day at
the Calkins house, and $.75 per day
at the Central hotel, and as heretofore
doubtless some can be accommodated
at private residences. The salary of
each teacher will nicely pay expenses
and the boys and girls of the county
will be greatly benefited by the inspiration each teacher will take back
with her to her school,
Arrangements have been m*jde to
have Prof. Calkins give an illustrated
lecture on bhe geological formation of
the great lakes and tbe valley of the
Sb. Lawrence. Every teacher can
teach geography better for having
heard this lecture, and we are especially fortunate in securing this lecture.
At this time the Commissioner will
distribute "Specimen Books" in which
each school will collect the best work
done by their pupils, arithmetical
charts for use in all the schools, truancy blanks, State Manuals which are
just out, and'various other devices and
helps for the teachers, and even if this
were ail that the instituteaccompllsh-
ed, ib would well pay the teachers for
attendance, but they are assured one
of the most inspiring times of bheir
lives. Every teacher should make an
especial eff jrb to be present at the institute. Don't forget to bring along
the $2 00 for your teacher's reading
circle books You will' have to pay
cash for these, and it will convenience
those in charge if you bring the even
$2.
Circular letters are being sent out
to all teachers Come Wednesday
night and attend thereception. There
will be something doing all the time
-bo the close of the last session Friday
afternoon.
Let us put our shoulders to bbe
work and make this the banner institute of the county.
E G. Welch, Com'r.
Glare and Isabella County Tax,
Clare County's share for 1906 of the
state tax on the basis of the new state
equalization is $4,875. Last year it
was $5,391 71.
Isabella's state tax for 1906 is $19-
890. Last year it was $18,391.06. Isabella is one of the very few counties
in the state with increased state tax
this year over last. This is due to
Isabella greatly increased valuation
as compared wish other counties of
the state.
Both counties will receive a handsome surplus in excess of state taxes.
Clare County's primary school money
this year will amount to over $30,000
and Isabella's close to $80,000.
Trees Wanted!
The ciby park is now graded and
seeded and more trees are wanted.
Anyone desiring to donate one or
more, please see Mayor Benner or City
Oierk Doherty. '
Notice to Dog Owners.
Notice is hereby given to all owners
of dogd in bhe city of Clare that in accordance with Ordinance JCSTo* 52 dog
license fee is due September 13bh, 1906,
payable at the office of the city clerk
and must bepiid before'October 1st,
19Q6. John E Doherty,
City Clerk.
. DARRA0H THE NOMINEE.
He
Carries. Ten  Counties
Coven's Two and Has
1751 Majority*
to
Clare and Isabella Republicans Teach
Covell not to Depend on Democrats or their Editors. „
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The vote for a republican nominee
for congress, in this disbricb Tuesday
was much as expected, Darragh carries most of the counties by decisive
majority. Ooveli receiving endorsmenb
only in Grand Traverse, Charlevoix
and Montcalm counties. The vote is
neccessarily light but it fairly represents tbe attitude of the district.
In this vicinity a sharp rebuke isad-
ministered Mr. Covell for his coalition
with A. R Canefild, secretary ol the
democrat state central committee,
not to mention the "agin' 'em" editor
at bhe Isabella County seat who fights
pratically everything locally republican. Mr. Covell in tbe future when
he wants favors from the republican
party in Okre and Isabella will not
cast in his fortunes with the arch
enemies and kuockers ofthe republican party. *
The v6te in Clare county is given
below, with the exception of Summer-
field township, whose vote is small
and which will probUly favor Mr.
Darragh. Even though the vote
polled was light, it well represents the
wish of those inter- sted enough in the
matter to get out and vote Following is the detailed vote, the first number representing Mr. Dirragh's vote
and ihe second Mr. Covell's:
Arthur        7 14 Redding       217
Franklin    5 .3 Sheridan      212
Frost 7  3 Summerflild -  -
GarSe^d     1013 Surrey 17 5
Grant        16  8 Winterfield  18 2
Greenwood 12 5 Clare   1       10 9
Hamllbion   5  8 Clare   2 .    37 4
Baltou        8  3 Ciai"e   3        29 4
Hayes        10  0 Harrison 1    131
Lincoln      8  2 Harrison 2      4 2
Harrison 3    12 1
The total vote for Darragh is 270
while Mr. Covell's was 96.
In Isabella C-mnty the total vote
for Darragh was 728 and for Covell 254.
In Mt Pleasant Darragh got 187 votes
as against 73 for Covell. Up to going
to press Mr. Darragh's pleurallty in
the district is 1780, The people have
spoken. The vote is by the interested people of bhe district Peace and
harmony reigns there publican ranks.*
DAIRY PRODUCTS INCREASE.
About 500 Gallons of Cream   a
Week Shipped from Clare.
The present season shows marked
development of the dairy business in
bhe country cenbering around Clare.
Three wagons braverse the territory
wherein there are now from eighty to
ninety separators representing a capital of over $5000, not to mention the
many all important producers of the
cream.
At the union depot a glance reveals
large quantities of cream being shipped also-from other points. No less
than 500 gallons a day has gone on
bbe Ann Arbor south to Owosso, Alma
and Mt   Pleasant.
The average price paid for cream
has been about seventeen cents, three
cents below Few York prices. The
cost of collecting by wagon is about
half a cent per gallon. The cost of
shipment is forty-five cents per ten
gallons to Owosso, thirty-five cents to
Alma and twenty cents to Mt. Pleasant.
In view of the above facts' we can
scarcely escape the reflection. Why
must all this dairy product pass from
and through Clare for manufacture
especially with the excellent shipping
facilities here enjoyed. True, the
amount of capital required is an
obstacle, but is not Glare where so
much cream is transferred from one
railroad to another as much fitted for
a modern creamery as is Mb. Pleasant
for two or Alma one. Over centralization is on and unless our country
here centers the business of her products at least somewhat in herself we
all will be the losers to the gain of
the distant towns wberein our trade
does centre.
Sunday Excursion to   Crystal
Lake and Frankfort.
The Ann Arbor Railroad will run
an . excursion to Crystal Lake and
Frankfort, Sunday, Sept., 9th. Train
will leate Clare at 7:38 a. m, Fare
for the round trip $125. Children of
half fare age one-half the adult rate.
Returning special train will leave
Frankfort ab 6:00 p, m. and Betilah
(Crystal Lake) at 6:20 p. in.
Farweli News
Mrs, S. Hilaon is visiting relatives
at Moddersville.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lydeli of Paris
are visiting relatives here.
L, M, Shumway, family and guests
are outing at Houghton Lake.
A. A. Melvin and family have returned from South Boardman.
The Cong. L A. S. will meet with
Mrs, W. Hay ward Friday p, m,
Sara Wolsey of Toledo is the guest
of her uncle, L, Wiesman and family.
Carrie Graham bas returned from
Cadillac where Bhe has been for some
time.
R, A. Littlefield of Detroit is a
guest of his uncle, J. L. Littlefield and
family.
Mrs, D, McCarty of Flint is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. W, Moyses and
family.
Leba Terbush of Lansing, is the
guest of her uncle, E. Walker and
family.
T. F. Bingham Is spending a few
days at Batble Creek and Grand
Rapids.
Rev. T. Porber Bennebb will deliver
his farewell sermon Sunday September 9th.
Thomas Christie of Modoc, Ont., is
the guest ofRev and Mrs. T. Porter
Bennett.
Returns from Surry township indicate the choice of Darrah for Congressman.
Ethel Saxton returned from Loomis
Saturday aocompanied by her aunt,
Mrs. Palmatier.1
E. B. Campbell, Wm. Macartney
and Jas. Rassatb are abtending the
Ferris Institute.
Mrs. Carolyn Burston departed for
Flint Saturday where she is engaged
in teaching school.
Mrs. A. Yincent and son of Mapk-
inac Island are guests of tbe former's
parents, Mr. and Mrs, 1. Heewer.
The M. B. L A. S. will give a ten
c.nt supper at the L. L Friday evening.   Everybody cordially invited.
Fred Rabcock was called v Friday to
Jienmare, S. Dakota, by tbe extreme
illness of his brother,  R.  WoOdburn.
Mrs. S. Stump and daughter, Belle,
of Missoula, Montana, were guests
last week of the former's sister, Mrs.
Boyd Spring.
Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Clumm of Mil-
ford spent a few days last week with
the latter's sister, Mrs, J. M. Honeywell and family.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Lamo and daughter ot Detroit who have been visiting
Dr. and Mrs. G. E. Lamb returned
home this week.
Miles Munger has purchased the
Kilbourn homestead on Main street
and is making a great many repairs
preparatory to moving In.
Miss Julia Holland and Miss Mary
Foster of Vermont and Miss Sadie
Wilson of Harrison spent the day with
Mrs. G, E. Lamb Saturday.
The Misses Sara and Helen Mc-
Oormlck, who have been visiting here
for several weeks, returned to' their
home ab Porbland Saburday.
The Cong. L. A. S. meb witb Mrs.
W. Richmond last week the occasion
being Mrs. Richmond's birthday, refreshments were served and alt enjoyed a pleasant time.
D. F, Gilman was called to Midland Saturday his nephew, Elmer
Gilman, having been very seriously
and perhaps fatally Injured by the explosion at the chemical plant.
Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Spring and
family, Mif-s Jennie Reed and Miss
Velva Sanborn attended the family
reunion at the home of tbe latter, at
which tweaty-three were present September 2d.
Among the people who are attending the state fair at Detroit this
week are bhe following: Vr. L, L.
Kelley, R. Spring, D. Rowe and
daughter, 'Leon a, Mr. and Mrs. J, J.
Saxton, Mr. and Mra. D. Burk«, G. H
Wilkins. Mrs. J Palmer and sister,
Mi 88 Grace D iy.-
School commenced Monday with a
good attendancd-. The teachers are
as follows: J T. Northon, Principal;
Miss Frances Hunter of Adrian, preceptress', Mrs. S. M, Shepard, Grammar school; Mrs, Minerva G, Richmond, Intermediate; Miss Anna
Smith, 2nd. * Primary; Miss Flora
Babcock, 1st Primary.
" Lena Rivers," a dramatization of
Mary J. Holmes' popular novel of that
name is booked to appear in this ciby
next Tuesday. Ib was bhought
tbat we would be passed up for one of
the larger cities, but bookings were
finally adjusted.
GENERAL INFORMATION COLUMN,
In this column are found lUlsccJ-
laneous Itettis of Importance sue*
as, articles lost, animals estrayed.
business announcements, stock iiyr
i sale, farms for rent, etc., etc, JFlye
cents ^er line per weefc.
New high Grade piano for sale
cheap, if taken at once. See same at
Easler's,
Mitten knitters wanted — Clare
Knitting MiDs,
Auction,—At DoverSepbemberl3th.
See ad in this issue, August Nass,
administrator for Howlen estate.
The lucky number draws bhe auto-
Automobile given away!   Ask Clare
Hardware Co.
It costs you nothing—if you hold
the lucky number—bo take an aubo
ride.   Ask Olare Haradwre Co.
To Let,—Coobracb for clearing 40
acres land. For particulars write or
'phone W. E. Myers, Clare. Bell
'phone.   Sec. 9, Arthur tp.   42 bf-p-lw
Good work horse for sale, F. Lamoreaux, Olare 4. Bell 'phone. 41 2.
The Olare Hardware Uo. are going
to give away a Cadillac automobile.
See ad. in this Issue.
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 alt
the time. Call up Johnson ranch,
38tf Union 'phone no 75, 4r.
For Sale—100 acre improved farm,
two miles east of Clare with' good
house, barn, orchard and wells.
Twenty-flveacresof timber, good sugar
bush.   W. Reinhart. 37-tf.
Wanted,—Gentleman or lady with
good reference, to traval by rail or
with a rig, for a firm of $250,000.00
capital. Salary $1,07200 per year and
expenses; salary paid weekly and expenses advanced. Address with
stamp, Jos. A. Alexander, Ciare,
Mich. 36-tf
CLARE COUNTY WINS.
Awarded   First     Premium   on
Fruit, Second on Grain  and
Vegetables, Third on
Family Fruits.
If you ever saw three huppy men
they were Hou. L L. Kelky, Robert
Carson and J. A, Jackson who had in
charge Olare County's pxhibit, when
ib ws-is announced ab th-; State fair
ground that Clare county was so
much in evidence, with ber exhibit-.
These men deserve much credit and
will get ib.
First premium on fruiis.
Second premium op grains and vegetables.
Third premium on family fruits.
Senator Doherty is one of ihe most
efficient managers any fair ever had.
He's busy every minute and everybody praises him. The fair is in
every way a success. Large numbers
from Clare and Isabella counties are
in attendance. Our exhibit at the
fair will do much to show the possibilities of her agricultural development. Let's make a better showing
next year bhan ever before.
Ryckman-Rlptorg,
At bhe home of bhe bride's parents,
inlbhaca Wednesday ab 6:30 p. m.,
Rev. W. J. Maxwell of bhe ^Clare" M.
E. church oificiabing, were united in
marriage Miss Ruth D, Ryckman and
George W. Ripenburg of this ciby.
Archie Ryckman, brobher of bhe
bride, was best" man and Miss Anna
Ripenburg, sisber of bhe groom, was
bride's maid. The ceremony was performed in the presence of the relatives and immediate friends of the
contracting parties, those from Outside being Frank Saxton and Miss J.
Wurts of Shepherd, Wm. Stanton,
Gordon and Miss Anna Ripenburg of
Olare.
• The bride has resided for years in
Ithaca and is highly esteemed by a
large circle of iriends, while the
groom has lived in Clare for the past
four years, where his manly bearing
and strict attention to business have
made friends of all his acquaintances.
He is one of the trusted employes of
W, H. Bicknell & Go's" dry goods
store,
The newly wedded couple came up
on the evening train Wedneseay and
Went at once to their new honie on
east Seventh street, Maya long life
of happinessa,nd prosperity be there.
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AND
Pickling
TIME IS HERE
We are prepared, to furnish
you with	
H, E. Cane Gran. Sugar,
Pure Spices,
Pure Cider Vinegar,
White Wine Vinegar,
Mason Fruit Jars,
Heavy Can Rubbers,
Jugs and Crocks.
Your Groceryman,
! JAMES S. BICKNELL \
Ifree delivery.
Both 'Phones.
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Eor  Sale—80   acre   farm, 4 miles
north of Olare—BU Reigle.       38tf.
Clare Wholesale Market.
Corrected every Thursday afternoon.
GRAIN.
No2Red Wheat  66
No 1 White Wheat  66
Rye  50
Beans, hand picked  l 20
Red Kidney Beans per bu... 1.75
Oats ._.,.. 28
FEED.
Hay, bailed 6 00 8 50
RveStraw t        300
Wheat Straw  2.00
PRODUCE.
Butter.....  ,   •       16
Efjgs  16
Potatoes per bu ,."..,  25
DRKSSBD MKATS.
Chickens, per lb.............        .12-4
Live chickens per lb         ,09-}
Broilers ....,.,... 9J
Hogs, per cwt.-............:, 7.50 7 75
Beef pel cwt , 6.00 6.00
Mutton *       7 00
Veal. i;. &Q0 6 50
HIDES.
Green, per lb...........  .08
Buroh & Wymaa Grata Co, pay highest oash
price (Or poultry every day In the year.
Ladles,    read  this   catalogue   of
charms.
Bright eyes, glowing cheeks, red lips,
a smooth skin without a blemish In
ehorb, perfect health. For sale wlbh
every package HolUster Rocky Mountain Tea.   35 cents.   E. A. Anderson
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