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OLAKE,  MICHIGAN,  THURSDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 13, 1903.
New Series; Vol.ll.No, 38
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Ladles' 25c
and 50c
fancy Hose
19c
per pair or
3 pair for
50c    *
leasonable Bargains.
Just to let you know
this is a safe place to trade.
Saturday
only
.Ladies' 89c
Wrappers
only
50c.
New Arrivals
in Fall Diess Goods.
54 incli Broadcloths in black, brown,
blue, tan and red, per yard 1.00
54 incii  Meltons  iu black,  blue,
brown, oxford and tan 7{>c
54 inch Broadcloths, .blue, black,
and oxford only 75c
Fancy Zebelines, brown, blue and
green 50c
Plain "      black and blue 69c
36 inch all wool Suitings in oxford,
black and brown 45c
36 inch Pebble Cheviot, 4  colors,
worth 50c ' 39c
42 inch Granites, 4 color 59c
New Velveteen waist patterns all
colors.
Heavy Skirting 29c
Tricot Flannels -35c
Fancy Waistings 4 colors . 15c
Odd Corsets,
LOO value only
50c Girdles
50c Corset Waists
Armourside and F. P-. Corsets
5Cc
39c
25c
1.00
New Fall Styles
in the famous McMillan ali wool pants
guaranteed.
Men's McMillan pants 3.00 and 3.50
" " vests 1.50
Boys'       " pants 1.00 and 1.25
Guarranteed best values ever offered
for the price.
We always have
a complete stock of shoes.
NEW FALL DRESS GOODS.
A most extensive showing of the newest fabrics for Fall and
Winter, wear at very reasonaTble prices.
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Men's shoes;
Ladies' '"
Boys'    "
Girls'    "
Children's
Babies'
Moccasins, all colors,
1.25 to 5.00
1.25 to 3.50
1.00 to 2.00
50c to 2.00
50c to 1.25
25c to 75,c
25c
Special prices on low shoes.
1.25, 1.50,
1.75
. Oxfords
1.00
NO GOODS CHARGED.
Wm. H. Bicknell & Co.
Slipper
Special
Sizes 21-2
Worth .75
Saturday
25c
OUT OF THE RUINS
OF THE FIRE.
Brick Blocks will soon Rise out
of the Ruins of Clare's
$lo,ooo Fire.
Plans are already under way for the
erection of brick blocks on McEwan
street where but a week ago fire destroyed $10,000 worth of property.
John .Tackson will build on the site
of his old building on the corner of
Fourth and McEwan street a two
story brick 100 feet long with a frontage on McEwan of twenty feet which
forty-eight feet back will be widened
to thirty-three feet. The first floor
will be utilized for the Jackson meat
market. On, the second floor there
will be offices'in front with probably
a nhotograph gallery in the rear.
On the Bicknell' property a fine
brick building will also be erected,
probably this fall, but plans are not
finally matured at this time.
He Seriously Objected.
There is a small town not a thousand miles from Olare that boasts of a
female preacher and needless to say
her duties are many. One day she
may visit the sick, another she may
attend a funeral and the next baptize
" a baby.
One morning she was preparing the
sermon for the following Sabbath
'when she heard a timid knock at the
parsonage door. Answering the summons, she found a bashful young German standing on the steps and twirling his straw hat in his hands, -
■ "Good morning," the preacheres
remarked.   "What do you wish?"
"Dey say der minister lifed in dis
house, hey?"
"Yes Sir."
"YfiSs? Veil, I vaht me to get mer-
' rit."
"All right; 1 can marry you," she
said.
The lady's hair is beginning to silver and the German glanced at it.
Then he jammed his hat on head and
hurried down the walk.   ''What's the
' matter?"   She cried after him.
"You gits no chance mi't me," he
called back. "I don't vant yOu;-I
haf got me a girl alreaiyl"
Bilwell-Clark Wedding.
The marriage of Miss Bertha Bid-
well, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morris
Bidwell, and Clifford S. Qlark, eldest
son of Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Clark, were
joined in the bonds of holy matrimony
at the home of the bride's parents at
two o'clock Wednesday August 12tb,
Rev. A. L. Woodlock of the Congregational church officiating. Only the
immediate relatives and friends of the
contracting parties were present.
Both young people are well known
in Clare where much of their lives has
been spent. The bride is one of
Clare's most amiable young ladies.
For the past year and more she has
been forelady at Woolsey's knitting
mills. The groom is a graduate of the
Clare high school and now employed
as baggageman for the Ann Arbor at
the local station and is a member of
the Olare fire department.
Mr. and Mrs. Clark left on the Ann
Arbor 3:05 train south for a trip to
the southern part of the state. Tbe
Sentinel with their many friends
Wish them a future of joyous prosperity.
The Grand Rapids Railroad.
J. W. Boynton returned from New
York Thursday of last week and says
he brought with him »the pledge of
New York financiers to adyance $5,-
000,000 on the bonds of the Grand Rap-
ids ElectricRailway from Grand Rap-
ids to Lake Huron, when the right of
•"way, depot grounds and termihinals
are secured. Notwithstanding the
fact that he has been kicked out of Mt.
Pleasant, he is very enthusiastic over
the prospects of the line, which presents a very attractive route to the
west of us via Caldwell, COlflwater
Lake, Weidman, Littlefield Lake, Far-
well and Olare.
It is to be hoped that this road will
again try and get into Mt. Pleasant,
and that some means will be provided
for i^to again make an effort to reach
this c"ity. It is now up to the citizens
to pave a way for the opening of negotiations that will lead to this
The people of Winn are very hopefully enthusiastic and so are all the
people from Ed more to this city. The
doubters and knockers of the line are
seemingly all congregated here to the
disadvantage of the city's welfare
and its fair name.—North-Western
Tribune. „ "-
DEATH GAME SUDDENLY.
Mrs. A. N. Whitlock Called Home
in the Excitement of a
Storm Saturday
Evening.   •
Died—August 8th, 1903, Ophelia, beloved wife of Albert N. Whitlock of
Dover, aged sixty years one month
and nineteen days.
Mrs Whitlock had suffered foryears
from heart trouble and in the excitement incident, to the storm Saturday
evening, while on her way from her
home at Dover to Clare in a carriage,
succumbed on the way". The deceased
was born at New Haven, Oswege
county, N. Y., her maiden name being
Kief.* She was twice married, her
first husband being a Mr. Harrington
by whom she had three children; and
again entered the bond of wedlock
with Albert N. Whitlock to whom she
bore five children, three of whom survive her.
Mrs. Whitlock's was an active life
from start to end. In early years She
was a strenuous worker in the Sabbath schools and other educational
and social avenues and eventually became a member of the Congregational
church. She was of a kindly disposition and leaves a host of warm friends
whose hearts go out in unison toward
the disconsolate relatives, particularly
the husband and the aged, mother who
feel the bereavement most deeply.
The funeral occured Tuesday afternoon frpm the family residence the remain's being interred in Cherry Grove
cemetery at Clare. t   *
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R. F. D. No. 3 from Glare.
Postmaster Kirkbride received notification this week that R. F. J). No.
3 from Glare south will begin delivery
of mail. September 16th. It is designed to serve the western half of
Vernon township. :
School Bonds for SaleS
Bids will be received by the undersigned for bonds of School District No.
1, township of Lincoln, county of
Clare, Michigan, in the sum of $400,
running Ave years. Bids should state
rate of interest and all other* particulars, and be addressed to
Wesley Christian,
Temple, Mich.
August 8th. 1903. .
Fine Tricot Flannels in every color, all !OE(»
ifr 27 inch per yard . ,     ■ '* ■    •
Whip Cord Worsteds in all shades, extra CA/*
value 36 inch wide per yard °      ■
Plain   Zibelines  all wool, beautifully.   K(lr»
finished„popular cqlors 36-in. wide per yd.      C W
Fancy Zibelines in every popular color   OA/»
44 inch wide per yard *7vr w
Linen Specials.
66 inch heavy weight pure linen damask handsome patterns* regular 65 cent value price CAp
per yard 0\-/v>
ip dozen Huck and Damask towels reg- O PZ ^y
ular 35c values at ^ O W-»
Bed Spread Bargains.
Large size (80 x 88 in.) full three pounds   Q O p>
weight, regular 1.25 value at each C70L*
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Mervelleux Broadcloths, the most popular  and
highest grade broadcloth ever sold at this    1  (TifS.
.price.   Ail colors, 50 in. wide, per yd. L*\J\J.
Novelty Suitings new patterns, very j AA
popular, 54 in. wide per yd. i*\J\J
Black Dress Goods every popular weave ranging in price from 25c to 2,00 &&ir yard.
Ladies' Fine Shoes,
If   you   are   looking   for
dainty foot wear, ask us to
show you the new fall styles
of' "Pingree  Made"   shoes.
We be glad to show them.
2,00 to 40.0
Silk Waists.      >
New styles in fine PeauDe Soie, black £T AA
and white received this week       ,    * \J*\J\J
.Closing out the balance of our five dol- O Qt
lar fancy silk waists at O ■ v7 O
Cverything in Summer Soods at Saeatly {Reduced ZPrices.
DAVY & COMPANY.
EVERYTHINGTOW/EAR LOWEST PRICES
4        . Store Closes Every Evening at 6:00 p. m. Standard Time Except Monday and Saturday.
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Glare's Teachers '03-'04.
Clare public schools will open for
regular school work Monday, August
31st. Tuition will be 810 per year as
last year and must be paid in advance
for each semester or half year before
entering classes. The corps of teachers now consist of eleven members, a
kindergarden teacher being added
this year. It is expected that the
coming year will be the most successful in tne history of the schools. We
are indebted to Supt. JEtiggs for the
following list which is the probable
make up of the teaching force. One
or two changes are possible. The
definite assignment of the grades has
not been made yet but will be in the
grades below the high school about in
the order as given herewith:
W. D. Riggs, Supt. and high school.
Miss Francis S. Gibson, Prin. of
high school.
Miss Josephine Smith, high school
assistant.
GKADES.
B. Adams, Lansing.
G. A. Beading, Flat Hock,
Miss M. Glass, Clare.
Miss Louie Louch, Clare.
Miss Nellie M. Kennedy, Rosebush.
Miss Laura Cole, Caro.
Miss Anna Westfall, Caro.
Miss Nellie M. Wineland, Mt. Pleasant Normal, ~"
Don't Forget
August 19th.
Arrangements for the Fireman's
Field Day in Olare next Wednesday
are so far completed that a grand success is assured if the weather is pro*
pitious. The program of entertain*
ment, all of wbicl} but the ball game
and dance is absolutely free, is worthy
of the day,        ■      '
• Railroads offer a rate of one and one-
third fare for round trip from Mt.
Pleasant, Marion, Coleman, Harris6n
and all intevening points. Special
train will leave Harrison et 8:30 a. m.
See bills for details of program of the
day. ,,
ANOTHER BIG RALLY DAY.
Gathering   of   Sunday    School
Hosts at Epworth Heights, Lud-
ington, August 20th.
The biggest day of a very prosperous
year at Ep worth Heights will be Thursday, August 20th, for on that day the
Pefte Marquete railroad wjll press all
its cars into service to carry the multitude that annually comes up to Rally
Day at Epworth.
This year the day will be greater
than ever. The railroad ms promised
%o give Sunday excursion rates on
Thursday, August 20th, a,id will run
special trains from points as far distant as" Muskegon, Edmore, Grand
Rapids and Clare. The cheapness of
the excursion will give a host of people a chance to have a day's outing on
the shores of the great lake.
The other attractions for the day
will be the program that has been prepared; 11:00 Round Table of Sunday
School Methods at Administration
Building. The following persons lead
in the discussion: Mrs. Reese Bowman Kestef, Chicago; Judge John H.
Grant, Manistee; Mr. Henry L. Haskell, Ludington; Hon. A. M. Fleisch-
haiier, Reed City; Mr. F. W. Fincher,
Pentwatei'; Rev. Wm. A. Quayle,
Kansas City.
1:00 p. m... at Auditorium, Band
Concert.
1:30 Rally Day Address, "Sunday
School Evangelism," Rev. P. H Swift,'
Chicago.
3:00 Rally Day Concert, Fisk Jubilee Singers. Come up and have a good
time. ,!
The estimated yield of oats per acre
is thirty-two in the southern counties,
thirty-four in the central counties
and thirty in the northern counties.
The season so far has been better
than theVverage for potatoes. So far
they have not suffered on account of
dry weather. If present conditions
prevail until the crop ripens naturally
the yield will be large. The cond ition
of potatoes in the southern and northern counties is 89, in the central
counties 87, and in the state 88.
The condition of beans varies somewhat throughout the state. Where it
has been possible to cultivate properly the crop is in good condition.
However, many fields aresweedy, but
many yield "better than is expected.
The condition of beans in the state
and southern counties is, compared
with an average, 88, in the central
counties 89 and in the northern coun-
ties.86.
The condition of sugar beets at this
time is very favorable. Apples are
fair and the peach crop is light.
Willoughby is still making up-to-
date photos. '
Crop Report For July. "
The crop report issued by the secretary Of state says that the season has%
been fairly favorable for wheat this"
year. The estimated crop for southern, centrai*and northern counties is
fifteen bushels per acre, two bushels
per acre less than in the northern
counties last year.
The condition of corn during July
improved somewhat. It now seems
probable that some corn will only
make fodder., The condition of corn
as compared with an average is, in
the southern counties seventy-four, in
,in the northern counties seventy-
eight.
$1,500 Fire in Sheridan.
Last Friday evening John Neither-
cut's barn- and contents, valued at
$1,500, were totally destroyed by fire,
The barn was well filled with crops
but recently gathered therein. Insured, $400 on the barn and $400 on
the contents.
The origin of the Are is a mystery.
The threshing machine had left there
about thirty-six hours before the Are
originated; The smoke from the
engine had, however, blown directly,
toward the spot Where the fire started,
but men had been working about the
barn all day following the departure
of the engine without noticing the
faintest odor of smouldering fire.
About the time the fire was discovered a meteor, observed by a number ot
people in" different localities, was seen
to cross the heavens in a southeasterly
direction in the vicinity above the'
barn and some boys ab the Neithercut
home assert 'that a part of it seemed
to drop in the road just outside the
barn. No traces of the meteor have,
howevert been found.
The meteor was seen from northr
.west Surrey, Glare, Loomis and other
points and seemed to take an almost
horizontal course across the heavens
and moved Very slowly, 'all facts pointing to its being at a great altitude. *
DAMAGED BY FIRE,
■Dow Chemical Company's New
- Plant at Mt. Pleasant Damaged.
MT. PLEASANT, Mich., Axis. 12.—
The Dow Chemical Company Suffered
a severe loss by tire to their chemical
plant, which is in progress of construction here this arternoon. A large
quantity of tar is used in the construction of the building. Some of it
caught Are from a device used for
beating tbe tar and before it could be
extinguished the flames spread all
over the buildiDg. Being«put of reach
of tbe city water works, a bucket
brigade was formed, but the whole
structure was badly damaged, together
with a 200-horsepower dynamo, a new
$12,000 engine was protected from the
flames with difficulty by playing on\ it
with streams of water from another
bciler and engine. It is impossible to
estimate the. loss, which is insured.
Being in process of construction it is
difficult to say how much labor and
material will be required to place the
building where it was before the fire
occurred.
Attention Comrades. '
Comrades I wish to have you all at
the meeting of D. J. Brewer camp
Tuesday, August 15th. ■ The object is
to attend to business that must be
done and to arrange for a week's
camping at Stevenson lake as many
more can go there instead of to the
reunion.   Attend the meeting.
W. S. Cooley, Col..
Card of Thanks.
We desire to express our heartfelt
thanks  for the many' evidences of
kindness and sympathy show us by '
friends and neighbors.during, our late
bereavement.
A. N. WrtlTLOCK AND. FAMILY.
Sunday Excursion To Toledo.
The next Sunday excursion to Toled o
over, the Ann Arbor R. R. will be
given August 16t'bv Special train will
leave Clare at 5:25 a. m. Fare for
round trip $1.50. Children under
twelve years of age half the adult
fate.