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THE PEOPLE'S PAPER,
Established 1878.
CLAEE,, MICHIGAN,  THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 30, 1904.
NewSeries; Vol.12,No. 32
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Creating A Sensation!
That's what we are doing on the prices we are quoting.   The power of price is
the irresistible force that is keeping this store in the front.
1 Low Prices on Silks
™       Our prices on silks are as low as we
know how to make them.
Yard Wide taffetas.
36 inch black Taffeta worth 90c only
69c.
36 inph guaranteed black Taffeta
worth 1,15 only 98c. •
36 inch guaranteed  black Taffeta
• worth 1.40 only 1.19.
'  36 inch guaranteed  black Taffeta
water proof 1.39.
Yard Wide Peau de Soie
36 inch black Peau De Soie worth
1.15 only 98o,
36 inch black Peau De Soie worth *
1.40 only 1.19,
36 inch black Peau De Soie worth
s 1.50 only 1.39
27-inch Jap Silk.
Suitable for shirt waist and. shirt
waist suits all colors at only 49c;
r22 inch Jap silks all colors 37ic
36 inch Jap silks white only 49c.
•Black silk Mulls plain and fancy 45c
Sanscriptthe new Taffeta silk all
colors worth 50c only 39c.
Silk Waist Special
Ladies Jap silk waists white or
black i-egular 3.00 waists to close
only 1.95> all sizes. '
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Hose Special  ,
Fast black seamless hose regular 10c
quality 25 dozen Saturday at 7ic pair.
1*2i' black seamless hose only 10c
Boys heavy Bicycle hose 2x1 ribbed
only 15c, 2 for 25c.
WOMEN'S SHOES.
Our 2.50 Picnic shoes for women,
3 stylish lasts, only 1.95 pair.
Watch Us fine Vici lace shoes regular 1.75 only 1.45.
Hamilton shoes fine Vici lace stock
tip worth 1.65 only 1.89:
Own make, genuine glazed dongola
patent back stay worth 3.00 only 2.45
G-enuine corono patent colt lace all
sizes only 2.45.
Women's Watch Us shoe3 fine Vici
low heel only 1.45.
Women's 1.50 fine Vici lace shoes
patent tip all sizes only 1.25.
Women's fine Vici lace shoes all
sizes worth 1.25 to 1.75 only 95c. .
American Lady fine patent Vici or
fine Vici lace regular 3.50 only 2.95.
July fashion sheets just received.
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j Special! Prices on Ladies9 Suits j
H« We have a few sample suits,  all this spring's styles, to close out.   If your size is here you can get a   I
I   bargain. ;
Three Black Venetian Suits, sizes 34, 36 and 38, regular price $12.50,
Two Fancy Mixtures, sizes 34 and 36, ""          "       16.50,
One Brown Panama, size 34, ."          "      20.00,
One Black Cheviot, size 38, "          "   ', 20.00,
One Fancy Gray Novelty, size 36,                      . "          "      22.50,
at
$ 9.75;
11.75
15.00
15.00
16.50
New Covert Jackets at Reduced Prices.
$12.00 and $14.00 Fancy Covert Jackets at
7.50 Fancy Covert Jackets at
5.00 Fancy Covert Jackets at    .
$9.00:
5.95
3.95
Big Values in Silk Jackets,   j
Extra quality Black Silk Eton, handsomely trimmed with silk braid and buttons,
regular $8 value, to close . . .'-.... . ... $.00
New loose jackets in good quality Peau De Soie, a special value, only 5.00
Money Refunded on All Unsatisfactory Purchases.
W. H. BICKNELL & CO
SORROWFUL SHERIDAN HOME
Seventeen-year Old Edith Langin
Called Hence.
In the death of Edith Pearl, eldest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Langin, a bright young life has gone just
when living seemed most joyous and
inviting. Deceased tome weeks ago
was afflicted with the measles but
buoyed up by ambition to the belief
that she was'fulh/ recovered before
she was, resumed work at the Central
"Normal atMt. Pleasant a little too
early. A relapse' followed. Complications ensued that ended in spinal
miningitis and in Spite of all that loving1 parents couid*devise Monday evening the death angel, claimed her as
his own. The f uneral occurred today
from the home under ministration of
Revs Lowe and McDonald and interment was made at Cherry Grove.
Edith Pearl L&ngin was a product
of Sheridnn where her life was spent
with her parents. Completing the
eight grades of the district school, she
entered the formal school at Mt.
Pleasant and) would have graduated
therefrom tlie coming fall with bright
hopes of going on with musical studies.
Two younger sisters, Edna and
Beulah, survive who with the parents
are sorrow stricken at the loss of one
whose life gave such promise of a joyous future.
"From a distance Miss "Nella Langin
of Ottcerville, Ont., and Mrs. Charles
Thornton o( Detroit were present at
the funeral.
For Good Roads.
In France every carrier's and every
market cart, instead of injuring the
highway, improves it. Many of the
tires are 10 inches wide. In the four-
wheeled vehicles of that country the
rear axle is 14 inches longer than the
fore, and as a result the rear wheels
run in line about an inch outside the
level rolled by the front wheel. After
a few loaded wagons have passed over
a road the highway looks as if a steam
roller had been at work. A national
law in Germany prescribes that
wagons heavily loaded must have tires
no less than'four inches wide. In
Australia the minimum for similar
vehicles is sis: and a half inches and in
Switzerland six inches.
Success Under Disadvantages.
The writer io driving over the country tbe past year has had some most
pleasing experiences, as also'some not
so pleasing. The latter class came
almost wholly from his inability to
follow those "rabbit trails" through
the less developed portion of some of
the townships, where for miles he
found no one from whom to inquire
the way, and getting lost, face the unpleasant thought of "camping out,"
utilizing the sky as his canopy and
nesting among the sweet ferns, trrub
oaks and jackpines for the night. But
lest some should be misled as to the
possible agricultural developements,
it is well to say here that the country
as a whole is far superior to any impressions heretofore gleaned. To
know a country, you must travel it,—
not a few eight, or ten mile drives, but
pretty well cover every township in
the county.
We had driven many miles over undeveloped, productive sandy counSry
and was weary of the crooked roads
and Bparteness of settlers. But after
opening and closng almost innumerable gates we came to a district in
blank township ih which there are no
regularly laid out roads, and rounding
large curve in the road saw one of the
clearest small lakes we have seen.
The banks were superb. The sun
shone On the crystal waters, making
reflections that greatly impress any
lover of nature. The scene was beautiful and had a buoyant influence on
due who had loug been alone with nature. How faithful Don's ears would
prick up at the sight of a settler's habitation. He had learned, as bad rbfs
driver, that in communities sparsely
settled there is that wholesome welcome given travelers which can best
be appreciated by those who are a several days djlve from home.
On the bank of this beautiful lake
stands a little 12x16 ft. school house,
lt is constructed of drop siding and
has a tar roof. In sight of it there is
not a human habitation. It has a
door and two windows on either side.
What would you expect to see on tbe
inside? We had before met the teacher, whom we will call Jones for future reference, and our limited knowledge of physiognomy and phrenology
applied had lead us to expect more
from him than from the younger and
New Fabric Gloves.
Lace Lisle Gloves, button top, white
black and colors . . 25c
Fine Silk Gloves, double finger tips,
white and black . . 50c
Seude Lisle Gloves, tan and gray 50c
Belts.
Silk and Crushed Leather, black,
white and brown, hew styles just in,
50c and 25c
Wash Goods.
New Cotton Voiles, all colors, I5c
Fine Dimities, plain and fancy      12£c
Shirt Waist Suitings, 25c values,
19c
reduced to
The Delineator.
The leading woman's magazine.   July
number now on sale 15c.
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fDavy & Company*
less experienced teachers.    Nor were
we disappointed
But first let us describe tbe interior
of this little building. As we said it
was enclosed with drop-siding. There
is no sheeting, no lath, no plaster, and
the studding were in plain sight. A
blockboard four by six feet was fastened to the studding in the front of
tbe room. Old Glory hung over a portrait of the f-it her of our country.
The floor was made from ordinary
rough inch lumber so that you could
look through thecracks to the ground.
A bench made of rough lumber alon g
both sides of the room. "Not a desk
nor a seat except chairs, no two alike,
brought by the pupils. Some of the
more ingenious boys had brought
boxes which they used for desks, and
bad put shelves in to acommid-ite
their books. Three little girls sat at
the front of the room in the little
rocking chairs they had in earlier life,
and it was certainly amusing to see
them sit there rocking away and
studying w ith one limb crossed over
the other, Add to this ^description
the lack of dictionary, maps, charts,
globe, and then rememberiug that the
books were not uniform and not too
numerous at that, and then if you
know anything of the perplexities of
tbe teacher with comfortable room
and plenty of working material, you
are doubtless wondering what kind of
a person tbis man 'Jones is to get
along at all. But, like the little boy
said as he saw a locomotive Start off
for the flrst time, "Why, Papa, its
what's in it that makes it go," so
with teachers, it's what's in them
that makes them teachers, and we
are frank to say that in our judgement there isti't a. teacher in the
county that could take the game fourteen pupils, surrounded thU8, and
manifest more of the spirit of the true
teacher than does this man Jones.
We would do this newly organized
and sparsely settled district only justice by stating that they will use thi3
little building for a wood house wben
their new school building is ready for
use. You will travel many districts
in the state before you will And a community more interested ln tbe advancement of education.
Should tbis attempt at describing
one of the school districts of Clare
county spur on to better work those
teachers having more pleasant and
better surroundings, help any boy or
girl to feel that he or she is pretty
well cared for and cause them to put
forth better effort in taking advantage of their privileges, we shall consider this little effort is by no means
in vain. E. G. W.
Wise Farmer's Glub.
Program for the Wise Township'
Farmers'Club to be held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. H. Spencer at
Herrick Tuesday, July 4th, 1904:, at
10:00 a. m:
Song—Club choir.
Prayer—Eev. -W. J. Hathaway.
Address of Welcome—H. Spencer.
Kesponse—W. J. Jennings.
Song—Hazel and Lela Spencer.
Topic—Where should co-operation
among farmers begin?—J. H. Seeley,
followed by all farmers present.
Recitation—Frankie Murphy.
Recitation—"Nellie Maxwell.
Recitation—Amber Lansing.
Song—Blanche Lansing and Sylvia
Graves.
Ladies' Topic—How, best to
tify the country home?—Mrs.
Loomis, Mrs.   John   "Northon,
Alva Servis.
Recitation—Miss Edith Brewer.
'Recitation—Bessie Presley.
gong—Club choir.
Ice cream will be served.
Table Committee—Mrs. J. Presley,
Mrs. M. Burch and Mrs. J. 0. Graves.
Reception Committee—Miss Edith
Brewer, Miss Essie Troumpour tod
Miss Lena "Northon.
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P. M.
Mrs.
SCORE ONE FOR HARRISON.
The   City   Gives a  Bonus   of
$1,000 to Cleveland & Co. to
Rebuild Heading Mill. •
Early in May Cleveland & Co's heading mill at Harrison was destroyed by
fire with a total loss of several thousand 'dollars. The company asked the
city to do something substantial to induce them to remain at trie county
seat but as no agreement could be
reached, decided to locate their mill,
at Leota, nearer the larger amount of
material necessary for operating the
mill. The company had bought a mill
at Leota and were preparing it to receive machinery when ten days ago it
caught fire and was destroyed.
Harrison at once began to consider
ways and means for inducing the company to rebuild its plant there. At a
meeting of the city council Friday
evening it was voted to give Cleveland
& Co a bonus of $1,000, $500 to be paid
nextMarch,$300in March 1906, and
the balance in March 1907.
Cleveland and Co. have already begun cleaning up on the old site of the
mill and will forthwith push the erection of the new plant to completion.
It. will give employment for twenty
men and it is estimated that there is
ample stock available to supply the
mill for at least ten years
Where will You Celebrate?
Following the street carnival everything will be quiet in Olare July 4th,
but the eagle will scream at Duncan's
Landing at ^tevenson Lake and at
Dover.
At the lake base ball, the merry-go-
round, boating, the dance hall and
Rosebush band are some of the attractions for those who* desire to celebrate.
At Dover various kinds of sports, including races for farm horses, the
bowery dance, the Dover band and a
display of fireworks at night offer inducements for those who desire to join
in the glad acclaim of the day.
Lost—Somewhere between "Farwell
and two miles east of Dover yesterday
a black book containing $15. Liberal
reward for return to W. JP. "Rogeus,
Farwell.
That Electric Railway.
The Grand Rapids electric railway"
company bas begun the issue and sale
of its certificates of stock which have
just been received from a Detroit
HthoeraphiDg company. A dozen or
so of them will come to this city. Certificate No. 1 for one share of common
stock was issued to A. S. Coutant
Tuesday. The certificate is adorned
by a picture of a trolly car moving at
full speed, and states that the company is incorporated under the general
railroad laws of the state of Michigan
with $1,750,000 of common stock and
$250,000 of preferred stock and is signed
by J. W. Boy n ton, president, and M
0. Weaver, secretary, Col. Boynton
writes that construction will begin
very soon. Mount Pleasant may become the disbursing center for the
construction company.—"Northwestern
Tribune.
ase Ball Games.
been
week,
Clare
Another Fremont Voter.
To the names of Alfred Rod well of
Colonville and J. D. Smith of Hatton,
previously given in these columns as
Clare county's original republicans
who voted for John 0. Fremont in
1856, should be added that of "Nathan
0. Pettibone also of Hatton township.
Mr. Pettibone was born in Oakland
county seventyifoiir years ago Decoration day. He served in the seventy-
fourth Indiana during the civil war
and participated in the battle of Lookout Mountain. After the war he*
settled in Mecosta county but moved
to Olare county in 1890. He now resides with his daughter, Mrs. Austin
Trumble, at the Brown.
Mr. Pettibone has continued"a loyal
republican through all the years and
is still as loyal as *ever. He hopes to
go to the semi-centenial celebration of
the birth of the republican party
'-•'Under the Oaks" at Jackson July 6.
Three games of ball have
played at the ball park this
Clare vs Shepherd Tuesday and
vs!* Rosebush Wednesday. Tuesday in
the early innings a nice game 'was
played but in the latter innings things
broke wrong generally and our boys
were badly beaten. The score of the
Wednesday game was Glare four and
Rosebush three. Today the score was
Shepherd nine, Olare one. Eight of
the scores were made in the first three
innings off a hired pitbher. In the
fourth Inning Morrison, who .pitched
a game yesterday, went in and held
the Reds to a single run in the six innings. Ferry of Owosso pitched both
games for tbe Reds who besides have
several who have been induced to locate at Shepherd during the summer
Iti the interest of base ball with some
financial considerations involved. So
much for Shepherd's base ball enterprise but Olareites should understand
tbat their team was .up against a sem-
professional bunch who play good ball
and are experts at kicking whenever
things don't break their way. The
new sUitB in which the Olare boys appeared for the first time made the
boys slightly nervous. Marlon will
play the Clare team tomorrow, and a
game worth seeing it will be. Let ty
good crowd be oat to give tbe boysj
proper support. '
Mail Service July Fourth.
In accordance with/an order from
the TJ. S.'post office department there
will be no distribution" of mail on R,
F. D. routes next Monday, July 4th,
and carriers will have the same opportunity to celebrate the nation's birthday that other people (have.
Postmaster Kirkbride informs the
Sentinel that the Olare post office
will be open from 7:00 to 9:30 a. m.
standard time that day and patrons
of rural routes may call during that
time and get ferieir mail.
"Sothered—Gerow.
r (Colonville Correspondent.)
At the home of Rev. Mr. Dillworth
in Sheridan Sunday at high noon oc
curred the wedding of Beatrice May
Sqthere'd and James, the oldest son of
Mr. and Mrs M. Gerow, Rev. Mr. Dill-
worth officiating. The bride was attended by his aunt, Miss Ethel Orvis,
"•while James Orvis acted as best man.
Both young people are favorably
known in their community. Mr. and
Mrs. Gerow, will make their home on
his farm and began housekeeping at
once.
Teachers' Certificates.
At the June examination held at
Farwell the" following were the successful applicants:
/     XHIKD GRADE.
Samuel A. Jones, Chippewa Station.
Floyd Johnson, Clare.
Anna Artibee, Winterfield.
M. Ebhyl Pratt, Clare.
Nelli|; 0. Dudley, Harrison.
Spraye/Williams, Harrison.
*   SECOND GKADE.
.   William Bowler, Clare.
Dalzoll Gibson, Crooked Lake.
Examiners D. A. Barber ot Farwell
and J. R. Brown of Temple were in
Clare" Saturday with Com'r Welch
passing^ on the papers of applicants
who wrote, tbe week before on the
teachers'examination held at Harwell.
Mr. Brown later prqeeeded to Mt.
Pleasant where he will spend the summer In study at the Central "Normal.
DeVogfc does only the best photo-
'graphic work,
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