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CLARIS,   MICHIGAN,  THURSDAY AFTERNOGHSW SEPTEMBER 8. 1904.
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New Serifs: Vol. 12,No. 42
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Laciies Egytian
Ribbed Vests.
10c quality 8c each, 2 for 15c, 4 for 25o
156* quality 10c each, 3 for 25c
25c quality 15c each, 2 for     25c
Special.
One lot of Pink and Blue Vests-, fine
Lisle finish, regular 25c quality, only
106, 3 for 25c
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Lawns and Batise
All 7-ic, 10c and 12o Lawns to
out at 4ic per "yard.
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Silks
Special value in 36 inch Black Peau
de Soie only ,98c.
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Dress Goods
New Fall Goods arriving daily.
Bright new patterns at extremely low
prices.
SHOES
Ladies' Genuine.Patent Colt Shoes,
regular 2.50 quality, only 1.95.
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Picnic Shoes
Three Styles, light soles with high
heel, heavy sole with military heel
and light sole with regular .heel,
Regular 2.50 quality, only 1.95.
American Lady
Genuine Patent Vici Shoes,   high
heel, very nobby, only 2.95.
Oxfords
All Oxfords at reduced prio.es.   75c,
1.00 and 1.55.
Infant's Shoes
Infant's 50c Soft Sole Shoes,
few left to close at 25c.
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Money Refunded on All Unsatisfactory Purchases.
W. H. BICKNELL & CO.
BIG ATTENDANCE AT
SCHOOL MEETING.
$5,000 Voted to be Raised by
Taxation—$1,000    Less
Than Last Year.
Sanford 63; Canfield .22, Was the
Vote for Member of the
Board.
The largest and most representative assemblage of school patrons
known in ihe history of the city gathered at the high school room Monday
evening to participate in the annual
school meeting. Ninety-four votes
were cast and the healthy interest
manifested is prophetic of «ood for
education in Olare.
Secretary J. I*. Tatman's report
shows that it cost the district during
the past year 88,645.06, including a
$2,000 bond paid off, to maintain the
city schools. The balance in the
treasury at the commencement of the
present school year was $2,533.09.
There was received from the state in
primary money last year 81,846.60.
Tuition from non-resident pupils for
the year amounted to $99.54.
A Spirited debate arose over the
recommendation of the board tb raise
$6,000 by taxation and thus provide
for the paying off of 82,000 indebtedness next year. An amendment
offered proposed to reduce that
amount 81,000. O. W Perry lead the
side In -favor of raising tho usual
amount and urged that the district
ought to get out .of debt as soon as
possible. S. O. Kirkbride and others
for the other side urged that with the
present amount in the treasury the
board could get along even if 81,000
less was raised to pay oa the indebtedness and urged that in. any case the
payment of the present amount of
' debt, )M,000, against the district could
.well be distributed through four years.
When put to a vote, it resulted in the
adoption of the amendment and thus
the school tax will be $1,000 less than
last year.
On the question of choice of a trustee to succeed A. R Canfield, who has
,   been president of the board of education during the past year, ninety-four
-rotes were cast. , Oa th*** first ballot
A. R. Canfleld received twenty-five
votes, Dr. F. .0 Sanford forty-five,
Philip A. Bennett seventeen and the
rest scattering. On the second ballot
Canfleld received twenty-two and Sanford sixty-three. Three years ago Mr.
Canfleld defeated the Doctor at the
annual election, but the latter having
previously served two terms contin-
DR. "F. C. SANFORD,
elected to a third term on the board
of education.
uously. now enters on his third ferm
as a member of tho board of education.
J. A. Jackson and B. F. Cornwell
were the tellers of the-evening. A
large percentage of the tax payers
were present. Let the interest in
school matters continue.
OAVY & CO. INCORPORATED,
That Stomp Method a Failure
The- SE-EroNKii'S correspondent at
Windover Lake informs us that the
method for getting rid of stumps,
copied from the Scientific American,
and published recently, was tried
several years ago in Gladwin county
and proved a failure. Dr.. L. L. ICelly
of Farwell states -fchat.it is alright for
hardwood stumps but a failure for
pine stumps.
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For tbe kindly sympathy of friends
and neighbors in ihe  sickness   and
death of a husband and father, we
desjfe to express our heartfelt thanks.
Mbb. M. .1. Hodgij-is and Family.
A fine 80-acre farm, good new bouse
and gambrel roof bajyi for sale at a
bargain.—Welch & Bntosmr.
Several Employees, Including "J.
G. Roxburg, Become members of the Firm.
Papers were made and filed, says the
Evart Eeview, August the 30th, incorporating Davy & Company, with a
paid up capital of $75 000, authorizing
tliem to do a genera] merchandise
business, to buy and sell grain and
produce, and to manufacture and sell
lumber, etc. The incorporation includes all the company's merchandise
and elevator business, etc., at Evart,
Ciare and other nearby towns. The
incorporators are V. B. Davy, Evftrt,
chairman; F. B. Smith, Evart, vice-
chairman; L. E. Davy, Clare, treasurer; O. C. Johnson, Evart, secretary;
James G. Roxburg, Clare; J. H. Bennett; C. E. Dale; W. B. Turner;
Robert Bailey, all four of Evart. The
flrst three have for years been members of the company; the last- six are
employees who for years have done
faithful service in the company's employ and are now admitted to membership in-the firm.
The Davy & Co. institution had a
humble origin. Twenty-two years
aao V. E. Davy started in Evart in an
eight by ten foot room. Now it has
grown so that it has nearly forty employees and unquestionably transacts
a larger business than any similar
firm on the Pere Marquette west of
Saginaw and has a standing that js
gilt edged for solidity and _business
integrity. Ten years ago a store was
opened in Clare in the Wolsey block
Later the company acquired their
own building and are now completing
one of the finest equipped store buildings found anywhere in this part of
the state. L. E. Davy has continuously been in charge of the company's
interests in Clare and under his. skilful management a good healthy business growth is still evident?.
The company buys its goods
in large quantities*and as nearly as
possible from the producers, and by
taking advantage of cash„ discounts
has invariably made it possible to sell
goods at prices that demand attention
of purchasers within a radius of forty
miles. These have been informed by
'the liberal use of printer's ink through
the local newspapers and otherwise.
The management thoroughly believe
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Everything to Wear.
Lowest Prices
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New Falf Goods are being received every day.    Our store is not in as good shape
to display them as it will be in a few weeks, but the prices are attractively low.
Dress Goods
Fleeced Flannellette, new handsome patterns, 12£c values, per yard only-
Tricot Flannel Waisting, all wool, superior finish and extra value, at per yard
Fancy Flee Tricot Waisting in handsome
colorings, per yard
Shirt Waist Suiting.   Fifteen new patterns,
ing every popular color* 36 inches wide,
received this week, .'per yard  . .  -  ♦
Black Mohairs.
10c
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obtainable.
The prices range from
to 1.50 Per Ya/i
Ready to Wear Skirts
Two lines that are extra6rdinary values. Fine
Broad Cloth, blue or brown, II .gores, tailored in a
superior manner, regular 7-50 value only
$5
Good quality Black Melton, handsomely finished.
Elaborately trimmed" with taffeta baaids fjy ^| JJ"
and buttons.   A 5.00 value only v3>*27 C3
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Never have we shown such a complete line as
now offer at every price the value is the very best^- ^*below the market price and can-give you exceptional
j*Bed
p^veral hundred pairs
sale this
week.
ri**%
of cotton blankets werlfjh^
We* secured these way
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Stylish Clothing for Me iii
values.    Prices range from
60c to 1.75 Per Pair.
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The line we are now showing far eclipses anything ever.shown in the oi.
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comprising the newest productions of sueh well known tailor? as
Hart Shaffner & Marx
and Woodhuil Coodale & Bull
That have national repretations as leaders of fashions for men
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Company
in newspaper advertising, and avoids
the many fake schemes that are devised to part the business man from
his cash; knowledge of advertising on
the part of the head of the firm has
been one of the secrets of his success.
For years past the company has been
aided in the management of the'
several departments of the expanding
business, by young men who have become indispensible parts of the united
business machine, and to recognize
the services of these, and for the convenience of handling* business, the
present organization has been made.
James Hodgins.
In the death of James Hodgins at
his home September 1st another well
known Vernon farmer has gone hence.
He had been ailing for the past three
years but some months ajio stomach
complications set in and hastened the
end. The funeral occured from the
old homestead Saturday under the
ministration of Eev. J. H. Lowe" and
interment was made at Cherry Grove.
Deceased was born in Ontario sixty-
nine years ago where'he grew to manhood and married Mary COblpigh.
Twenty years ago they moved to their
farm in Vernon and in the years since
he has gone on witlf life's duties,
above all, devoted to'home and family.
Besides the wife the following children survive: Mrs. Lorenda Elliot,
Grand Rapids; Mrs. Louise Dodge.
Vernon; Ray Hodgins, Grand Rapids;
Mrs. Daniel Crouse of this city; Mrs.
George Ford, Grand Rapids and. Elvln
Hodgins at home.
District deputy G. O. Leibrand of
the state grange was in Wiuterfield
township the first of the week holding a school of instruction.
Night 1'olice Dwyer arrested a man
named R. A. Watson Friday night
and found in his possession a watch
claimed to he the property of Wm.
Herring. "She hearing of case before
Justice Maynard is set, for the 12th.
Meanwhile Watson boards at the
tjpdegrall hotel.
C. E. Petit, who met with marked
success last year iu training dogs for
trial meets, has twelve, "among the
number, E. A. Waller's Claravoiut,
the winner of the Derby stake last
year, which n6 is preparing for*, the
field trials to be held here ..beginning
.Ootober 3lKt.
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FARWELL NEWS.
Miss Ethel Dustin is our new post
office clerk.
School began Monday morning with
a good enrollment.
Ritchie and Stinchcomb haye had a
stone foundation laid under the front,
of their store.
Miss Anna Smith has charge of the
second primary department in place
of Miss Trafford.
A. Wordin began work Monday on
laying the cement walk in front of F.
McLellan's store.
Rev. G. W. Maxwell gave a very interesting talk on his trip to Niagara
Falls last Sunday evening.
D. R Wait has the material on
fiaud for a new foundation under his
residence on Wright street.
M. R. Hunter left for the World's
Fair at St. Louis Wednesday afternoon. He will be gone about two
weeks.
ln excavating for the cellar under
hia potato ware house, L. T. .Leonard
found a riue quantity of building sand,
which is being utilized for our new
cement walks.
Surrey township school census for
district No. 1, as taken by Prof Barber shows 267 pupils of school age. It
is reported that, Uie primary school
fund which will be distributed in November is to be $2.00 per pupil. This
means $634 20 primary money for our
district.
Bernard Wait, late of Farwell, employed in the Indian Agents office at
Muskogee, is attaining quite ateputa-
tion. He was sent to Dewey last week
to take testimony in case of the
United States against R O. Adams,
in the Delaware Oil Lease, besiness—
Ft/GlbdonPost, Indian Territory.
Stanley Wait, late of Farwell, a
nephew of the correspondent, has a
position with the Dawis Commission,
Muskogee, as draftsman. "Young
Wait is twenty-one years old aud has
Worked at the business in Chicago,
and has a high record in his profession. He is also an artist of no mean
ability^
Henry WlxomorGUoiore was kicked
in the forehead by a horse Tuesday
afternoon. The outer table of the
skull was broken, and Dr. Grillet who
was in attendance  thinks  be   will
come'fe***Ml^iKht. The skin was not-
cut but bruised8 aS^w«rt8»W^IWW
badly. " The accident occured while
moving a thrashing machine.
LOCAL.
The Hinkleville school house has recently been improved by a coat of
paint; and this with other recent repairs and additions puts the building
in good^conditioo. It speaks well for
any community to see tbeir public
buildings well kept.
At the Sportsmen's Field Trials
Clubs to be held here November 1st a
Derby and an .All Age stake will be
run. Also there, will be a bench show.
The judges will be W. J. Baughn of
Ridueville, ind., and Marsh C. Byers
of GraDd Rapids. The grounds will
be the same as last year. These are
the only trials to be held in Michigan
this year and au effort will be made to
make them the best ever held in the
state. -
' The friendly discussion of the question of patronizing catalogue houses
was the feature of the Wise farmers
club meeting at P. M. Loomis' at
Herrick Tuesday. When the mists
were cleared away it was found that
both country and town have mutual
interests dependent oue on, the other,
it was shown that a town and its adjoining territory are dependent on
each other for development, but it
was asserted tbat in some instances a
few local .dealers, in their greed, become extortionists Hence, in some
ca^es all local merchants have had to
suffer on that account. The. next
meeting of the club will be held at
the home of C. H. Sutherland inClrtre.
While threshing Tuesday a spark
from the engine set on Are. Donald
McOrimmon's stacks and practically
destroyed two of oats, about 400 bushels, and one stack of wheat.' The fire
alarm was turni d in and by stretching
half a mile of hose the Clare, fire d(-
jiartmentrwas able to go to the1 rescue
and extinguish the flames saving a
stack of peas aud one of straw. Not
much of the grain was burned but was
spoiled by smoKe and water. The
action of tbe authorities in going to
the rescue of a farmer neighbor, even
though not in the city limits, is commended by our people as ati ex-iinple
of how Glare regards our farming com**
munities. •
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Steps arp±jeiff^taken to organize a
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stocVcompany to construct a sewer.,.
down Fifth street and on to the proposed sewer outlet at the Little Tobacco river at the eastern extension of
State street, lt is proposed that the
sewer be built according to the plans
and specifications of the city survey
and that later'the city acquire ownership of it   ■
The enterprising business men south
of the track on McEwan street are
graveling the street from the foot or
Vernon hill to extend from the
gravelled road there north .to the P,
M. tracks. This is a most commendable undertaking and is at lea6t suggestive to those north of the track to
take up the good work where the
brethera in the flrst ward leave off.
.At a meeting of the city council
last evening it was voted tomorrow
$1,500 to pay outstanding bills against
the city and to leave a little in the
treasury to meet forthcoming expenses. The amount of $25 was voted
for opening up Cleveland street between Fifth and Fourth streets. Several cement cross walks are** ordered
built. The water works'question was
not discussed. * * ■'
These from Clare county 'attended
the republican judicial convention at
Saginaw vyedues'day: G. J. Cummins,
Johu.Quiun, .W-H* Browne, of Harrison and D. E. Alward, as delegates;
also Mayor Dudley and T.-.S. Dorsey
of Harrison and Senator Doherty, S.
O Kirkbride, F. B. Doherty, E. G.
Welch. The nominees for the supreme beuch are Ostrander, Blair and
McAlvey. r Judne Dodds on the -second ballot came within a few votes of
winning.
Sorrow stricken is tbe home of Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. Parrish. Within two
weeks Death hath laid his cold, ley
hand upon three of their children and
the othf>r two, while now out of dinger, have also been seriously ill. First
the babe died but a few days after -
birth. Then scarlet fever attacked
the children. Moudrfy the three year »
old duugnter* Maryett, w-is laid away
,to her final' rest and yeste!rda*7 the
year old boy. Stuart G . was the third *
t,o be taken away. The two oldest
children are doing well and' it is hr>ped
that the Clanger point has been .passed.
Deep is the sympathy throughout the
entire eohnnunltv for the heart
broken parents in this hour or deepest
sorrow.
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