1906-06-22; Clare Sentinel

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CLARB,  HlQHiaAB,   FE1DAY MOBNIHGhJUNE, 22, 1906.
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Eighteenth    Annual    Commencement at  Opera
House Tonight,
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Class Exercises Last Evening on
a High Plane of Excellence,
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The closing chapter in the work of
the school year is written. Exams,
are no more, promotion assignments
have been made, reports are completed, vacation with two months' fun
for the small boy has begun and now
all that remains ia to enjoy the fine
addre§s by Dr. Hoyt of Xpsilantl at
the opera house, tonight, ponder the
words of practical wisdom from the
lips ot Cashier Sutherland in his
characterestic direct way as he presents the sheep skins, and then ia the
knowledge of Glare's pride in her public schools unabated, await the ringing of the school bell again in September.
Interest in commencement week
reached its nighesti point last evening as the magnificent audience assembled to greet the class of '06. The
occasion fulfilled expectations. The
class takes front rank among the
graduates ot the school. Individually clean in life, more than an average
in Intellectuality in the aggregate
and possessed of high ideals, this class
will surely exert an influence for gen -
eral uplift in the community. Olare
Is proud of Buch a clean, bright com
pany of youDg people.
On the platform with the class
were Supfc. Roode, Prln. Miss Leroy
and the assistants, Misses Koons and
Cook. The class colors, green and
white, tastily draped and festooned,
made a fitting background for a most
pleasing effect. But the mam interest was in the class itself. Their
work showed variation and marked
difference of attainment but each in
his own way appeared to such good
advantage as to round out a most
successful evening.
Kate Miller was class salutatorian.
In fitting words she expressed the
gratitude of her class for help and encouragement from friends in the years
of school lire especially emphasizing
the idea that now they" must go forth
not only to stand alone but to fight
each for himself, Regarding the close
of high school life but as a milestone
in their careers they now consider
what lies ahead. Her voice was
melodious and pleasing, especially in
the lower key, and the theme well
handled, a credit to the speaker and
a fitting introduction to what followed.
"Industrial Control of Government,"
was the subject of Herald E. Clark's
oration. In picturesque phrasehedis-
cussed graft, the trust and otber evils
of extreme materialism, citing the
leadership of Theodore Roosevelt and
other similar facts a3 proof that the
American people are solving the great
problem ot the present. The discussion of a present day subject was a
commendable feature. It was given
in good voice and with good effect.
"Russian Peasantry" by" Lowie
Lower was another very able presentation of a subject upon which the
world is now thinking. Showing a
parallel between Russian peasants
and our slaves liberated in the '60's
she pointed out how the peasants are
ground down to despair by taxes,
tithes and rents with now 1 000,000
families on the verge of starvation.
Half of their children die before they
are five. Vodka is one of tbeir curses
They stagger even- w cburch. In the
midst of cruelty, injustice and vice
the Russian peasant staggers hopelessly on he knows not whither,
Showing not a little research the
article should be read, to be appreciated.   The effort was most creditable.
In her article, "Lessons in Patriotism", Florence Wing showed how
outside the congested cities especially
in the great west tbe real patriotic
spirit is developed even in tbe lives
of those reared in tbe realms of the
Old World. Then contrasting this
with the enviornments of the slums
of the big cities she pointed out how
even there under right teaching of
the new generation the patriotic
fervor Mows in earnest hearts. Presenting a pleaBing ^presence and making arl earnest plea for real love Of
country, interest was sustained to the
end.
'•Influences of Environment" was
Moyd Post's theme. Sketching the
three basic elements of human life—
nefedlty, will power and environment,
he vividly depicted the potent influence of the last named. To develop
tfte beat life, environment must in-
■volvafehe best.    If depravity forma
the envornmenfc, then the life will be
more or less depraved. If the will is
strong wealth or poverty will be opportunity; If weak, then either will be
an obstacle. The subject showed
grasp of thought, was well handled
and worked out In scholarly phrase,
a very able  article,
Hazel E, Alward was class valedfo-
torian and" summed up the situation for her classmates, expressing to
schoolmates, teachers, board of education aud friends, '06's gratitude for all
the past, frankly acknowledging for
the class the beginning of passing
''through trials to triumphs" and
breathing forth hope and best wishes
for all the future. Addressing the
separate groups directly and carefully
avoiding the gusto often assumed by
the valedictorian, with its commend-
aimplicity and directness, showing
for that very reason its real merit,
was most effective as a final expression on behalf of the class to its
many friends. It was acommon sense
presentation and in excellent form.
Music was furnished by Kirkbrlde's
orchestra with two vocal solos by
Mrs. G, B. Wells.
Tbe whole arrangements reflect
credit and good sense on the management, especially on the Supb. and
Prln. who had the training of the
class more directly in charge.
BAGCALAUBEATIS SEBMON.
At tbe opera house Sunday evening
Rev. W. J. Frost delivered the baccalaureate address. From the text
"Freely ye have received, freely give,"
the speaker dwelt upon the great
gifts to mankind, and aptly showed
how it is that all we are or can do to
uplift humanity we owe in part payment for these gifts. He was glad to
know that no member of the class of
six used tobacco,—"the boys don't
smoke cigarettes and the girls don't
chew," Many are the favorable comments heard on the address, which
was full of common sense suggestions
not only to the outgoing class but to
to any assemblage of persons. Vocal
solos were rendered by Miss Louise
Bruske and B. G. Welch.
Demon Brofisori in China,
Friend Lucius,—I am. not sts yon
seem to thinly in trie army but in the
navy and now on theTJ, S, S. Wilmington, stationed at Can ton," .China.
This is where all the trouble lias been
and where the missionaries were
killed, Everything is not entirely
settled yet. In fact we are ready to
open fire on the city at any moment
with eight four inch guns, eight,
six pounders, twelve Colt's automatics
and 300 Greg Jorgason rifles.. The
odds are- great, however, for we are
only 210 while the Canton! tes number
over 1,000,000, dirty and foul as they
are. But they don't know much.
They are cutting one another's heads
off like any people would with no more
sense than God gives a pig. They
cnme along side the ship at meal time
and catch the slop thrown overboard
and eat it just like pigs. Continually
they holler for money—chow-chow,
chow-chow.
Canton is about eight miles up the
river from Hong Kong and here is
some of the finest scenery in the
world, Nearly one-third of the people live in what are called sand-pams.
They are a sort ot boat housed over
right on the water and you would be
surprised to see how many Chinks
live in one. "No less than ten or
twelve of them often live in this
structure only sixteen feet long and
five feet wide. For lack of room they
take turn in sleeping. But they eat,
sleep and everything aboard one of
those narrow floating hulks. I tell
you, words cannot express what ignoramuses they are. The execution
block, where they Cut heads off nearly
every day, -is not far trom our ship.
I expect to be sent home in June or
July and perhaps then I may give you
a call as I am to be sent around by
way of the Atlantic across to New
York. That will be just around the
world as I came from New York and
on west to San Francisco and on across
the Pacific to our presentlocation.
With kindest regards to all,
D. Branson.
Canton, China, May 4th, '06.
Green-Anderson Nuptials.
The bacheior's table at the Calkins
again finds itself with broken ranks,
one of its most popular members, E.
A. Anderson, having succumed to the
arrows of Cupid. The survivors are
each hoping he'll be next.
The bride is Miss Josephine Green
of Cadillac. The nuptial event took
place at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
James" Easton at Cadillac Monday,
Rev. Mr. Johnstone speaking the
words that pledged Miss Green and
Mr. Anderson to each other for life.
Only the immediate friends of the
contracting parties witnessed the ceremony.
Following   the   marriage a dainty
luncheon was served and the bridal
couple took the evening train for a
trip to Grand Rapids, Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
The bride is one of Cadillac's most
popular young ladles and held In high
esteem for her womanly worth by all
who know her. The groom as the
proprietor of the City Drug Store is one
of Clare's popular, progressive young
business men, highly respected for his
manly, genial ways, and represents
the class of good, clean, reliable citizenship that makes for final good of
the community.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson will be at
home to their friends, east Fifth
street Clare after July 15th. ,
cure, go. ^publicans.
Delegates   Elected   at    Recent
Primaries meet in Convention,
The first republican convention
composed of delegates-elected at regularly conducted elections met at
Harrison Monday, About the same
run of delegates were present asunder the caucus system, but they were
a representative body of men. Forty-
seven of the elected delegates were
present, Grant and Hatton being the
only    townships    not   represented.
Delegates, were elected by ballot
and, contrary to former custom, many
were the candidates for most of the
positions.
Chaiaman Kirkbride on behalf of
the county committee called Dr. L. L.
Lelley to the chair as temporary
chairman and Philip A. Bennett was
elected temporary secretary. W. H.
Browne and Robert Carson were appointed tellers and the following
committees appointed:
Permanent organization, and order
of business—Miles Davis, L. D. Silla-
way, D. W. Holland.
Credentials—J. R- Herrick, A. E.
Doty, John Balsley.
Resolutions—A. J. Doherty, W. M.
Temple, S O. Kirkbride.
After a recess for dinner the temporary organization was made permanent and the followingdelegates declared entitled to seats in the convention,
DEMS&ATES.
Arthur—L. W. Sunday, John Beck,
John Balsley.
Franklin—Felix Beauchamp, F. M,
Race,
Frost-J. H. NOrman, R. F. Wha-
ley.
Garfield—R. Carson, L. D. Sillaway,
Jerome Stevens.
Grant—W. H, Virtue, R. Emerson,
D. E. Hoover, Geo. McCreary, Theodore Bowler.
Greenwood—Sidney Frarey, A. E.
Doty, W. "W. Rowland.
Hamilton~"W. S. Silver, John Hub-
er, A. S, Keyson.
Hatton—Herman Ross, Arthur
Sharland, S. J. Green.
Hayes—L. D. Wright, Edmund
Bailey.
Lincoln—Thomos Barlow, D. W.
Holland ,v
Redding—W, M Temple, Robert
Nixon, W. H. Wagner.
Sheridan—J. W. Hampton, J. R.
Herrick, Elmer Clute, W. E, Becker,
F. A. Caracross.
Summerfield—L. W. Green, George
Griffin.
Winterfleld—Miles Davis, John
Fleming.
Surrey—L. L. Kelley, J. J. Saxton,
MB. AND MBS   B. A. ANDERSON.
all-Blley.
A quiet wedding occurred at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Ellis,
Saturday noon, whenher sister, Kath-
ryn Louise Rlddell, was married to
Mr. Claude D. Riley, both of Greenville, Mich., Rev. W. J. Frost officiating. The bride was charming in
pink brocaded silk and white Sicilian.
Her going-away gown was of Alice
blue princess" cloth. The groom wore
the conventional black.
After the ceremony the bridal party
adjourned to the dining room to partake of the wedding luncheon.
Mr. and Mrs. Riley left on the eve-
ding train for a try? to Milwaukee
and Chicago, after which they will
make their home in Greenville where
Mr, Riley is foreman in the Weekly
Call printing office.
Fire, Cyclone, Tornado and Windstorm insurance written by Welch $s
Bennett* Glare, tf.
gravel Bee on Dover Road,
Next Thursday, Jnne 28th, there
will be a bee to haul gravel on the
Dover road north ot D. Mater's.
Everybody Invited to come and bring
teams, shovels* and wagons. Bring
your lunch.   Hot coffee will be served.
Sunday Excursion to Crystal
Lake and Frankfort.
The Ann Arbor Railroad will run
an excursion by special train to Crystal
Lake and Frankfort, Sunday, June
24th. Train will leaVe Clare at 7:22
a. m. Fare for round trip $1.26.
Children over five and under twelve
years of age Half the adult fare. Returning special train will leave Frankfort at 6:00 p. m. and Beulah (Crystal
Lake) at 6;20 p. m.
Don't be fooled and made to believe
that rheumatism can be cured with
local appliances. HolUster's Rocky
Mountain Tea is the only positive cure
for rheumatism, 35 cents, Tea rO
tablet. 15. A, Anderson.
John McAninch, John Ritchie, Boyd
Spring.
Clare—James S. Blcknell, F. J.
Dickens, Frank Forbes; T. J. Dwyer,
A. J. Doherty, L Bureb, Philip
Bennett; S. C. Kirkbride, G. B. Wells,
James A. Reeder.
Harrison—George Cummins, W. E.
Green; W. H. Wilson, W. H. Browne;
John Quinn, Robt. Hutchinson.
Candidates for places on the various
delegations were numerous, a number
of ballots often being necessary to determine the choice. The delegates
selected are as follows:
STATE CONVENTION.
A. J. Doherty, Dr. L. L. Kelley, John
Fleming, G. J. Cummins.
CONGRESSIONAL.
S. O. Kirkbride, Robert Carson,
John Quinn, J.R. Herrick. These
were elected in case the primary election provision relative to this matter
failed to carry.
senatorial.   .
L W. Sunday, George Wells, L.  W.
Green, L. D. Sillaway, J. J. Saxton,
Warren Silver, W. M. Temple.
REPRESENTATIVE,
T. S. Dorsey. W. E, Green, Robert
Nixon, D. E Hoover, W. H. Browne,
Philip A. Bennett, D. Wait, Miles
Davis.
Resolutions were adopted as follows:
We the representatives of Clare
county republicans in convention assembled hereby express our faith in
the vitality of republican principles,
and, renewing our allegiance thereto,
most heartily endorse the present Republican national administration,
especially the work of our president,
Theodore Roosevelt, in his stand on
the great issues of the day.
We commend to the people of the
State the work of the present state
administration and our governor, Fred
M. Warner, on all the important
questions before the people of the
State, especially In pushing to successful issue the litigation against the
railroads of the State and securing
for oar common schools the vast sum
now made available for the primary
school fund.
In the knowledge of his proven
worth we pledge ourselves to put forth
every honorable effort to secure
his election for a second term. His
nomination and that of Hon* P, S.
Kelley for lieutenant governor we
most heartily endorse.
We commend the excellent and
painstaking work of our Congressman
Hon, A. B. Darraghand most heartily
endorse him for the ensuing term.
We point with pride to the record
of our Senator, Hon. Alfred J, Doherty, for the past .three terms and now
at the time of his announced withdrawal from candidacy for a fourth
term, we express our appreciation or
his faithfulness and splendid abilities,
that have brought to the 28 6h senatorial district, state wide recognition
in the legislationof the state.
We congratulate the people of the
Olare Representative district in being
so* ably represented in the State
Legislature by Representative Dr. L.
L. Kelley and endorse him for renomi-
nation which is all that is necessary
to secure his election.
We are opposed to the State Convention usurping the perogrative of
the legislature in naming a candidate
for United States Senator.
The county committee for the
next two years were elected as
follows:
Arthur, J. F. Balsley, Clare R 5.
Franklin, J, H. Beauchamp, Skeels.
Frost, J. H. Norman, Long Lake,
Garfield, .Robert Carson, Crooked
Lake.
Grant, W. H, Virtue, Clare R 2.
Greenwood, A. E. Doty, Harrison.
Hamilton, Warren Silver, Gladwin.
Hatton, S. J, Green, Harrison.
Hayes, Thomas • McGarry, Harrison,
Lincoln, D. W. Holland, Lake George.
Redding, W. M. Temple, Temple.
Sheridan, J. W. Hampton, Olare,
R2.
Summerfield, Geo. Cole, Leota.
Surrey, L. L Kelley, Farwell.
Winterfleld, Miles Davis, Marion.
Clare 1st Ward, Frank Forbes.
Clare 2d Ward, Luman Burch.
Clare 3d Ward; S O. Kirkbride.
Harrison 1st Ward, F. M. Morrissey.
Harrison 2d Ward, W. H. Wilson.
Harrison 3d Ward, A. S. Young.
The above committee met following
the adjournment of the convention
and reelected the officers for the past
•two years:
Chairman, S. O. Kirkbride.
Secretary, A. S. Young.
Treasurer, Robert Carson.
There will be one more county convention before fall electfon to be called
for the nomination of candidates for
county officers.
GENERAL INFORMATION COLUMN.
In thi$ column are f oundlmlscoU
laneous Items of Importance such
as articles lost, animals estrayedt,
busiucss annouucementsj-stoek for ,
I sale, farms for rent, etc., etc* JPlye
cents per line per weelc.
Wanted at once, to buy good improved 40-acre farm or less. Spot
cash.   See Welch & Bennett.     31tf
For sale—Tomato plants Ave cents
per dozen.   Mrs. J. Wager.
Wanted,—25 new milch cows. R.
D. Johnston & Son on the Blcknell
farm. 25-tt
Burch-Wyman Grain Oo. have a
line of hay, straw and feed.
full
For Sale—Seed beans and potatoes.-
J. H. Seeley, R, 3, 23 tf.
Glare Go. Democrat Convention.
The democrat convention Tuesday
of elected delegates brought together
in Clare only thirteen of the number.
J. A. Jackson was chairman and A.
E. Maynerd secretary. Delegates were
chosen as follows:
State Convention—O. W. Perry, Ora
Ritter, Wm. Hilborn, A. J, Lacy.
Congressional—John Gordon, Alonzo
Phillips, 'C. Ji. Parrish, P. D.
Brown.
Senatorial—J. Mason, G. Graham,
D. Bryon.EllIs Hughes, W. Merchant,
A. Long.
Representatine—L. Thompson, R,
Sharp, W. Cook, Fred Van Benscoten,
Geo. Lockwood.
The comralbtee of the past two
years was reelected. In addition a
committee of seven, including the
chairman, A. J. Lacy, and the secretary, J. A. Jackson of the county committee, the other five to be selected
by those two, was provided to run
the campaign. This was done at the
suggestion of Secy. Canfield of the
state central committee.
Resolutions adopted endorsed W, J.
Bryan for the presidency as the greatest living Amsrican.. Nj reference
was made to \W. N. Ferris nor the
governorship. 'Tis alleged that this
fact is proof of the rumor that Mr.
Ferris refuses to accept the nomination but is not verified,
For Sale or trade for farm,—House
and lot with good barn—Frank Falk.
        29-6.
Burch-Wyman Grain Co. this week
received a car load of Osborne farm
implements. They buy in large
quantities only and sell at prices that
are right.
Buy your stationery at Anderson's.
HON. F. W. REDFERN
Defends   Position of. Executive
Committee of State Grange.
For sometime past Ex-senator
Helme editor of the Michigan Patron, has claimed his paper to be the
organ of the State Grange. The executive committee* of the Michigan
State Grange, of which Hon. F. W.
Redfern, of Maple Rapids, is chairman, has taken exceptions to the title
and ina letter written by Mr. Redfern
and published in the Michigan News-
Bulletin, the official organ of the
Grange. Mr. Redfern gives some of
the reasons which he belives caused
Mr. Helme to feel "sore" towards the
executive committee.
Mr. Helme seemed'somewhat offended that the" publication of the Lecturer's Bulletin and Bureau of Information Bulletin was not giyen to him
Mr. Redfern in his letter says:
'•One reason was that better financial propositions were received from
other sources than from the Michigan Patron. Another reason was
that his paper, in every issue fairly
bristles with political criticism. The
Grange is not a factor in politics.
The obligation forbids it. In conclusion: This executive committee has
no fight to make against the Michigan
Patron. Its editor says it is the organ
of the State Grange and so [prints it
on the title page. This is not true.
Brother Helme knows it is not true.
He has no more right to claim this
for his paper than has a dozen other
papers in Michigan that have -a
Grange department. His paper is
only what I quoted it as being in the
letter which I wrote him and from
which he makes extracts inhis article
as printed in the May number, simply
the property of a stock company
wbich employs him to edit it and the
State Grange has no right, title or
property interest in it and never has
had."
The statement as made by Mr. Redfern is a long one. At the end the
request is made that it be read at
every Grange in the state.
Oae of the most enjoyable events of
the season was the recital given by
the.pupils of Miss Sadie Wilson assisted by Mrs. G. B. Wells at the M.
E, church Friday evening. The
church was beautifully decorated
with maiden hair ferns, hanging has*
kefcs and plants, the audience a thoroughly representative one and the
work of a large class, many of whom
are among the best musicians of tbe
city, a delight to all. Mrs. Wells was
at her beat and* tne entire program
was carried out on a high plane of culture and refined enjoyment.
APPRECIATE HIS WORK.
Rev, G. W.Maxwell Invited Back
for Third Year by the Clare-
Herrick Churches.
At the fourth quarterly conference
of the Olare and HerrickM. E. churches by a unanimous vote Rev. G., W,
Maxwell was asked to return to the
work here for a third year. He made
ready response that he should be
pleased to return to the present
pleasant -" associations, Presiding
Elder Bray stated that there were a
number of congregations inthedistrict
who would be most pleased to have
Mr." Maxwell become their pastor but
presumably the reverend gentleman
will return. The annual conference
at which theannual appointments are
made will not be held till September.
At this conference officers for the
next year were elected. Among this
number the trustees for the respective
churches are as follows: Clare—E.
Switzer, D. W. Clark:, A, E Mulder,
H. E. -Neelands, O. M. Ayers, Levi
Shafer, Henry Ort; Herrick—S. Me-
James, J, Graves, John Presley, Wm.
Maxmell, Henry Detweiier,Miio Lam-
pheret Wesley Martin.
Special
Induce
merit!
I
For a short time to introduce our 40c and 50c
Tea we will give you §
your choice of several I
different kinds of glassware with every pound.
Some of these pieces at
retail would cost 25c,
Strawberries
hy the quart or crate.
Fresh Bananas
Lemons and
Oranges
Give us your orders
for Strawberries by the
crate.   Special price.
Prompt Delivery
Your Groceryman
JAMES S. BIGKNELL
Free delivery.
Both 'Phones.
I
Clare Wholesale Market.
Corrected every Xhursday afternoon,
GRAIN,
No2Red Wheat ;  81
No 1 White Wheat  81
Rye  58
Beans, hand picked , i 25
Red Kidney Beans per bu... 2.50
Oats  , .,,. 34
Clover Seed  6.50
Wool 2? .28
FEED.
Hay, bailed , * 6 00 9 00
Rye Straw......... ., 3 00
Wheat Straw  2.50
PBODTJCE.
Butter ....        • 12
Eergs  14
Potatoes per bu ............. 60
DBESSED MEATS.
Chickens, per lb.  ,10
Live chickens per lb...,  .08
Hogs, percwt....w.         7.50
Beef pel cwt....* —».. 5.00 6.50
Mutton ,...        6,00
AlDics.
Green, perlb.....    .07 .08
Buret & Wyman Grain Co, pay ilgliest cask
price lor poultry every day in tlie year.
You need not worry when the Are
alarm sounds if you hold insurance
bolides written by Welch & Bennett.
Don't fall to get our rates before yoa
insure. tf»
Eor Sale—Square 160 acre farm, 125
acres cleared, good bttildings; Also
200 acres grazing land, Dirt cheap it
bosig'ht now—Welch and Bebnett*