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Pathetic  Story   of the Married
Widow and Back Taxes in
Ogemaw,
Gov. Warner has been in the lime
light of publicity for ten years During all this time no vyord has success
fully been raised against hitn. But
now in the lmt> week o£ the campaign
tbe democrat state central committee
and the Detroit News have a heart
rending tale of woe and oppression to
relate.
The story is tbat a widow with ten
children was ruthlessly beaten out of
a small farm in O^emiw cunty by
the governor and other state high
moguls, they trading ou their ioside
information to buy up snaps in state
'lmdsand the Governor's cattle now
desecrate the grave of thelatehusband
and father. The story is toned up
with pictures and all the tricks of the
trade. Its import in a word is that
Fred M. "Warner is a vile, selfish,
merciless wretch.
The facts upon which the s'ory is
based are as follows: George Jersey
owned forty acres in Ogemaw couniy
Prom 18S2 to 19ol, a period of nineteen
years, m taxe-i were paid on It. Tb entile land became slate property just as
some 30,000 acres of delioquent tax
lands in Olare county have in recent
years been deeded over to the state
and of course G.eo Jersey and his heirs
then lost absolutely all claim to the
land. In 1003 large tracts*of land in
Ogemaw were ollered for sale at public
who hunted up the poor womon who
had abandoned the property as a bad
proposition and dres-sed her up to figure as the heroine In the tale "The
Wicked Governor or Who Paid the
Back Taxes?"   It is to laugh!
Why wasnofc tbis story sprung at
the beginning of the campaign so that
the peop'e might have full opportunity to get all tbe facts. It is simply a
good example of dirty campaign, and,
as in the past,vtbe people will next,
Tuesday in uo uncertain terms rebuke
the authors of such dirty methods.
GOV. FEED M. WARNER.
auction just as some 11,000 acres of
C-are county lands were sold in June
and restored to the tax list, The
company of which the governor is a
member bought at tbe auction some
ofthe Ogemaw lands jU9tas prominent democrats as well as republicans
recently bid in C.are county. Those
upon which the bids did not come up
to the appraised value were then open
to private sale, any person having access to the state records to learn the
appraised value, and at private sale
the company purchased more lands.
From private individuals still other
tracts, in all some 4000 acres, were
purchased. A herd ot cattle are now
kept on the ranch.
Meanwhile the widow (now married
agaio) of the late G-orge Jersey bas
been fouod, baviug moved to New
York state some years before, and no w
the pathetic story of her struggles is
inj-icied into the campaign This
is just tbe kind of thing the democrat
state campaign managers have been
looking for all along and tbey are now
chewing it over as a sweet morse'.
But the Jersey story, sidiy as it is
told, has nothiDg whatever to do with
Gov. Warner or the present camp ugn.
*3?he ca-1 for subscriptions to buy the
land back for the widow (?) is aimp'y
an attempt on tbe part of yellow
journalism to sweep trie people oft
their feet on the eve of election.
The Saginaw Courier Herald of
yesterdiy has the following to say of
the pathetic story:
The maudlin, tear-soaked sort of
action which has been woven out of
the circumstances in the so called
-•"Jersey" case his is as much to
laugh at for the adult as in the mock
tragics of the average Deadwood
Dick dime novel. First there Is the
"widow," a phrase to conjure with in
any attempt to wring tears from the
sentimental What matters it ihat
the '"Widow" Jersey, whom It is alleged the vidian governor despoiled of
her hnmble home, is not a widow at
ail, having long stnee cons -led herself
by the taking of another husband?
Why,  nothing  escept  to   afford a
. laugh to the person ia possession of
the facss What matters it that taxes on the home of the poor widow,
wbo is picburedas having unfortunately fallen behind in payments upon the
death comparatively recently of her
huabsRd (the first one), had not s$3 a
nutter of fact been ptld in 19 years?
" What matters.it that the misfortune
b3gan so many years ago that people,
even ths widow, hid forgotten all
about it? Why it matters nothing
esc?pt for another laugh at the wast-
e-J cESJCy of tilie ©emostat poUtlcia.n&
Glimpses of Conditions in West
Surrey and East Garfield
Townships.
A recent visit over a considerable
area of Surrey and Garfield township?
revealed to the writer much ayricul
tural development. Clearing, stump
ing, fencing is in progress. Different,
stages of tbe future farm are here and
there noticeable. Some land is rougb
some stODy, but where developed,
splendid orops of corn and potatoes
could at this time be seeD, not mention other crops already gooe from
the fields From the old Maple Grove
district west to Lake the visitor is
impressed thatthe land is there and lt«
cultivation well stirred. One farm
was pointed out where the man started
In live years ago uoing in debt for his
land. Now he has 160 acres, about 50
acres cleared with a good frame residence, only a part of it yet complet
ed, and Is getting In shape to build a
modern barn. Over this entire area
even across the line south into Gil
more and Coldwater and on north to
the Littlefield, Kelley ranchestbere is
evidence of rapid increase of farms.
Not but a few years ago a man
bought a tract of timber In this area
and had two years time to take it off.
For an added Sl5(i he was offered a
deed of tbe land. But in common
with the average man, deeming it
worthless, he refused the offer. Tbe
panic cime on. He couldn't turn out
the lumber at a profit and couldn't
hold it till the market recovered and
he went under. Now that verv land
is valuable and Is being transformed
into a valuable farm. The foregoing
is an excellent example of how erroneous former Ideas were of much of
the land in many of our townships.
But the transformation hastens.
Roads, the lack of which has been a
great hindrance, are being improved.
Between sections thirty-one and thirty-two, Surrey, a road Is now being
opened and it is expacbed to continue
it another mile nortb to the Maple
Grove road. The Impression alon*/
the traveled road is far different to
that one receives from tbe railroad.
Tbe next few years will show great
growth. *
ns Whf Republicans Should Vote Tuesday I
1' Democrat campaign managers are counting on Republican stay-at-
homes to win just as in 1890."
2 Gov. Warner has been ma'iciou--]y attacked and it is the duty of good
citizenship to stand by the best Governor Michigan bas had for many years.
3 Every man that is a man shou'd express his choice especially on the
county tioket.
4 The policies of Theodore Roosevelt 3hould be endorsed by voting for
Hon. A. B. Darrah, republican candidate for congressman,
5 If Hearst wins in New York, Kimmerle and present Michigan democrats are sure to be allied with him. Hearst represents tbe worst form of
socialism.   Vote him and it down in advance in Michigan next Tuesday.
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Two Glare Men Candidates.
ABELU HAPPENINGS.
For Treasurer J. R Goodman
Clare has never been unduly rep*e-
sented amoung tbe county officers   la
fact previous to the elejtion of T.  S.
Djrsey four years ago no Olare m vn
had gbeen   elected   for many years
at    the    fall   electiiou.      John   R
R.Goodman of thu city is now  the
only candidate from Clare for an Important county office. He is one of the
most competent accountants in this
part of the state and ha3 never been
found wanting in the various positions
of trust he has occupied.   Give him
your vote.
Events and   Incidents in  Michigan's Hub County.
Business closes at Shepherd every-
evening except Saturday at seven.
The proposed Y. M. O. A. bulldicg
at Mt Pheasant has been deferred till
uext spring,
Frank Roberts of Two RivMS died
last week from taking morphine for
stomach cramps.
Gov. W-uner and party will make
two briBf steps in the county tomarrow
at Mt. Plr-isant from lO'.IO to 10:o5 a.
tn. and at Shepherd from 11:09 to 11:19
a m
Hymen, the god uf marriage, 1h
autboriiy for the statement that
IsnbPila c" nn'y was never more prosperous ibnn durtnsr 1906 Meanwhile
Ciuntv Ut«rk Uowlxier desires to assure everybody that bis .sunply of
tickets for ad mission to the presence
of the far famed god is enough for
evermore.
Martin M- nerey for register of deeds
is tbe Fole repres* ntat.l ve of the northern tier of townships o j the two county tickers to bz voted on nexb Tuesday
aod is therefore reasonably entitled to
a big voio from these four townships.
His name appears on the republican
ticket. Give him your vote even if
it does nob appear on your ticket.
Some of .the incosisbincies of the revised rural delivery system are show
ing up. For example some fifty odd
families who hive for years received
their mail from Clare now get it from
elsewhere similarly about thirteen
famalles situated south of the Stevenson Lake have the carrier go In there
just Jor them while formerly they
were a part of the continuous mail
service area south. Petitions are said
to b,e jn order in some parts ot the
county.
Maple Grove.
We will be glad to step in with tbe
many other correspondents and tell
you the happenings of our vicinity.
L. Finch and family, who have been
visiting relatives at Midland and
Detroit the past three weeks, returned
home Saturday.
Johnny Moore, who has been ill with
typhoid fever, is able to be out again
R. Johnson of Shepherd has purchased forty acres of land east of L.
Pbillip's. He has built a new house
and expects to move here in the near
future. We will be very glad to welcome them In our midst.
Mr. Vande Bogart of Olimax has
moved on to his farm here, which he
purchased of A. J. Tweedy early in
the season.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Gee will leave
for Canada in the near future to visit
the former's aunt.
Bennie Babcock, wh • w is taken to
the Big Ripids H ispitai for treatment for typhoid is reported to be
slowly improving.
The Ladies Aid Src'ety met at the
home of Mrs Davison this week Wednesday.
Mr. Lewis pxpecta to move his
family to Temple in the near future.
Iheir were ten pupils In our school
last month whose names were placed
on the roll of honor for being neither
absent nor tardy.
The first snow of the season fell
Monday. Some ot the farmers made
use of the thin sleighing while it
lasted.
[We are glad to add M tple Grove to
our list of districts represented
by a good live correspondent. In
another column will be found some
impressions of a visit there—Editors]
Clark Auction."
East end of Fifth street, Olare,. at
one p. m, tomorrow, Saturday, 70
barred rock poultry, Jersey
cow, sow, potatoes, buggies, cutter,
implements, furniture, tools, dray
outfit;.  See bills.—IX W. Olark.
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For Coroner Dr F. R. Gray.
The office of coronor is not regarded
as of very much importance in Olare
County. But it is well to have a competent physician at the helm In case
grave matters need lnve3tagatlon.
Dr. F. R. Gray is such a man. Vote
for him next Tuesday.
HON A. B, DARRAGH, •
The republican candidate for congressman from this district, was nominated at the September primary election by a very large majority. His
epponent was nominated by a convention at which there were only seventeen delegates. Cast your vote for A.
B, Darragh nexb Tuesday.
GENERAL INFORMATION COLUMN,
In this column ore found.mlscel.
I lancous items of importance such i
as articles lost, animals estrayed.
business announcements, stock for
|i sale, farms for rent, etc., etc.    Fiye
Cents per line perweek.
For sate—Woolen yam, 70 to80cents
pound grade, in one to four yard
lengths at fifteen cent9 a pound.
_. Glare J&nitting* Mills,
For Sale—Two colts, four and three
yoirsoid, weight, 1400 to 1300, Ed.1
Lieakes, one aod one-half miles south
or Oiare. "p.
Notice is hereby elve'n that any
debts contracted In my name by any
person whomsoever except myself
will not be paid by me. Geo. E.
Dawson, »
EVERYDAY   PRICES
Bicknell
I
Flotar
BURGLARS AT COLEMAN-
enuine Surprise.
The evening of October 25th was
one of enjoyment for the people of
Hinkleville. The realization that
they were about to lose an estimable
neighbor in the removal of Jas M.
Oalkins from their midst brought them
to the conclusion to show their respect and friendship by giving himself and wife a surprise before their
departure. A large party of neighbors
congregated at the home of O. Rubs
and marched enmasse to the residence
of Mr. O. at about half-past eight in»
the evening, and as they were wholly
unexpected by that worthy coup'.e,
it was a complete surprise. Mr. C.
and part of the family had retired to
rest but were soon hustled out by the
merry crowd, who were bent on having a good time. Popcorn, nubs and
candy were freely enjoyed by the
company in, the early evening hours
and later a dainty plate supper was
served by the ladles, to the forty-
eight guests present. After the repast was over Mr. and Mrs. Oalkins
were presented with a fruit dish by
the ladies as a token of their regard.
Mrs. C. has formed many friends during her stay here and, we are sorry to
lose her. Contributed.
Postoffice Robbed of $700 Early
Monday Morning.
About two o.clock Monday morning some women in a restaurant near
the bank at Ooleman heard an explosion but were too scared to give the
alarm. Next morning Postmaster
Menerey found the safe door smashed
and $300 in cash and $3 oo in stamps
missing.
It appeares that the burglers broke
in the post office door and drilling a
good sized hole in the safe door succeeded in smashing the conbinatlon
lock with high grade explosives.
Then prying open a locked drawer
tbey carried ofl bodily an interior
locked compartment wherein were the
valuables.
It is understood that something less
than $100 is personal loss to Postmaster Menerey, . the rest being Uncle
Sam's Iosb.
No trace bas been found of the robbers.
MARTIN MENEREY.
Of Wise township whose name appears on* the republican ticket for
Isabella's register ot deeds, is well
equipped for the duties of the office.
Supervisor of his township for a number years, chairman ot the board of
supervisors, he has admirably rilled
all positions of trust. He is especially
a man of good common sense. As the
sole representative of the northern
tier of.townships on both tickets he
should receive a heavy vote from the
townships.
Wanted—Timber lands or lumber.
Address the M. M. & L. Oo, Holly,
Mich, or Wm. Bush Agent, Leota,
Mich. " 50-3
Auction—At the ranch six and one
halt miles north of Clare at one p. m.
Friday November 9t,b, 250 ewes.   See
ad.   on   page ^ Ave   of    this   issue.
Klemen & Johnson. (
Auction—At Morrison farm Sheridan at tea a. m. Tuesbay November
13tb. Watch for ad. nexb week
Wm. Morrison, propr.
Wantf d—To contract for tha lumbering and sawing of several pieces of
smalt timber. Address M. M. &• L. Co.,
Hilly, Mich: or Wm Bush agent,
Leobu, Mich. 50-3
For sale—Forty acres in Vernon
two miles wesb of Care. Fred Mc-
KinEon. 50.2
E"or Sale— Two spring calves. Ed
Daugherty, two miles north and one-
h*ilfmiie east of Clare. "
For Sale,—Good general purpose
horse, weight 1200. Mrs. Elizabeth
Grover. 49^
For Sale—Sow and eight pigs—Ernest Scbneiber, mile east and mile
north of Colonville. 49-2 p.
2000 Ewes for Sale,
At the Cornwell Farm 2000 good
breeding ewes, either native or westerns.   Call It possible on Saturdays.
45-8
In every clime it colors are unfurled
Its fame has spread from sea to sea;
Be not surprised if in the other #orld,
You hear of Rocky Mountain Tea.
n   & A. Anderson,
Died from Gun Shot Wound.
Farweli Correspondent
Jay Saull who was accidentally
shot while hunting about two weeks
ago, died Sunday October 23bh of lock
j aw, resulting from the wound,
Mr. Saull was born in Ohio, in 1876
after which the family moved to Michigan. He was married in 1897 to Miss
Olara Teachwofth. To this union
three children were born, all of whom
survive, the youngest being but little
past one month old. A wife, mother, father and several brothers and
sisters, also mourn his sad and early
death. The funeral was held from
the M. E church Wednesday, Rev. W.
M. P. Jerrett speaking words of sympathy and consolation to the bereaved
relatives and a large audience of sorrowing friends. The text from II
Samuel, "Thou Shalt be missed,"
seemed most beautiful and appropriate. The remains wore laid at rest in
the Farweli cemetery. The bereaived
family have the sympathy of the
whole community in this Jabur of Sorrow* " .     #   - .
- Political Gleanings.
Register to-morrow.
Cast your vote Tuesday November
6bh.
Two years ago T. S. Dorsey led the
procession in majorities in Olare
county, receiving nearly 1000 more
than his apponent. Who will lead
this year?
Read the result of apathy and stay-
Bt-bome as given In this issue under
the heading "Lest Michigan should
forget" and.go to the polls and cast
your vote n:-xt Tuesday.
Oiare County republican ticket Is
a good one from sheriff to coroner.
If elected they whl execute the duties
ot the offices honorably and well.
Vote tor them next Tuesday.
Tbe flrst chapter of the continued
story of Gov. Warner's oppression in
Ogemaw, published this week in tbe
Detroit News, has a familiar ring to
Olare readers who remember the "Bell
Cow" articles of some years ago, inspired as they were not a thousand
miles from Clare by a man aod his associates adepts in the art of ssttiDg up
oeigbbor against neighbor and friend
against friend.
It appears that while Mr. Lacy absolutely refuses to go bo congress on
the voles of present postmasters he
would be fclad, to hasten t5htbher by
the aid uf those well known non-partisans, Ex-postmasber Manyard and
Ex-pt.stmaater Oanfleld
Gov. Warner has proven himself a
good governor. Let every atAtf go to
the polls next Tuesday and show his
approval or disapproval. Two years
ago all but Olare second and third
wards and Wiatcrfleld aud Redding
township** gave him a majority. .Shall
we not improve on that this .year?
One of the few campaign lies is that
Piilm'er Lahdoa, Isabella's republican
candidate for sherriff, will if elected,
delegate the duties 0( the office to
someone else, Thisls absolutely untrue. Over his own signature Mr.
Landon most emphatically saya he
proposes to be actual sheriff with his
residence at the county seat.
Salt Pork the kind you likCouTown
salting at ten certts pet pound at
Jackson's*
Laundry Agency.
Laundry called for and delivered—
Earnest Frost, Bell Phone 43, or leave,
at La Pierre's Bakery.    Agt Ithaca
Laundry. 484
For Sale—Good second hand baby
carriage—Mrs. Philip A Bennett,
State street, Clare. - 492.
For Sale—Bay mare seven years old
and safe for a lady wibh or without
harness, also top buggy, new Flint
buggy with leather top—would exchange for Btutnp machine,what have
you? Also 50 ten inch" Victor Records to exchange. Ssnd numbers of
any you would exchange, F. L. Tucker, Loomis, Mich. 49-2
Good Lots for sale—D.    W.
Olark.
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Election Notice.
Notice is Hereby Given, That on Tuesday
November oth, 1900, a peneral election -p--ill be
held In the oity of Clare, Michigan:
First Ward—Hose House,
Second Ward—North room First floor of the
Olare Hardware Co. building.
Third Ward—Oity Hall.
Polls will be open from 7:01) o'olock in the
forenoon until 5:uo in the afternoon.
Dated October 16th, 130B.
John E. Doherty, .
City Clerk.
Registration Notice.
Notice is Hereby Given, That' the several
boards o£ registration of tho city at Clare,'Mich-
igan, will meet at the 'following plaoes in the
several wards on Saturday the third day of
November. 1900;
First Ward—Hose House -
Second Ward—North room flrst floor of Clare
Hardware Co. Block.
Third Ward—City Hall.
That said*1 Boards of Kepistratioa will be in
session at the above places from 8.00 o'clock
in the forenoon until 8:00 o'olock in the afternoon for the purpose of registration of voters.
Dated, October 16th, 1900.
John E. Doherty,
^  City Clerk.
Other Aid Supper !
Hot Meat Pie Mashed Potatoes
Pork and Beans    Chili Sauce
Pickles Jelly
Bread and Butter ,
Pumpkin Pie Cheese
Assorted Cake
Tea Coffee
Supper 15 cents
Friday,   November  9fix
IN THE CHURCH PARLORS
Sunday- Excursion tp Detroit.
On Sunday, November, 4th, tho Ahn
Arbor R, Rv will give an excursion ..to
Detroit and return. Special train
will pass* Glare at 5:20 a. m. Fare for
the round trip $1.50. Returning train
will leave Ifort St. Union Station
Detroit at.6 30 p.m.
White Swan
70
Heiikle Bread
' 65'
Lily White
65
Sunlight
.  65
Gold Band
55
Gold Medal
50
Northern Light
50
Export
45
Prices lessby bbl.
Blue Ribbon only
$3.80 per bbl.
Tea
We don't own a
8 Tea-Garden in Jap-
an5 but if you want
the finest Tea that
is grown ask us for
a sample. Sure to
please.
Chase & Sanborn's Coffee
and Howard
H Spur's Paul
Revere coffee
I     A Hard Pair to beat.
5,000 Doz.
.      Eggs Wanted.
I lOOO lb
Good Butter
Cash or
1
Trade.!
Jas. Bicknell
Both Phones.
I
Clare Wholesale Market.
Corrected every Thursday afternoon.
OBAIN.
No2Red Wheat  68
Nol White Wheat..*.  68
Rye -.  58
Beans, hand picked  105
Red Kidney Beaas per bu... 1.60
Data .... :  30
Clover Seed 7 00 . 740
PEED.
Hay, bailed— 8 00 11 00
Rve Straw  .. a 00
Wheat Straw  2.50
EilODT/CE.
Butter.. .....'  18
Begs  j  22
Potatoes perbu ...:...       "      30
DRESSED MEATS.
Chickens, per lb.............. .10
Live chickens per lb...:.......      * Mi
Hogs, per cwt-......\......., 7,00 7 25
Beef per owt.....' t... 5.50 6.00
KLutton         7 00
Veal...         5 00
HTDEB.
Green, perlb.......,.♦!.,....   ;     .0&
*;'■     Mordeii Auction.
Thursday •November 8th.at tep. a.
m. All personal property to be sold.
Remember the place* one mile souoh
and two west of Olare, Evetything
must go. ITree*lunchatnoon. Wesley
M. MLordehtprop,- *        *" 49-2
'Motion—-South Hoi!wan street
Glare to-morrow, Saturday, at ohe p.
te. furniture aud restaurant. A. S.
■Wermuth.
Go to Jackson's market for home
made lard, fresh made every day
—at tea cents par Bounds       -