1903-01-22; Clare Sentinel

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"'      0LAR'JB,'MI0HI(9'AN, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, -JANUARY 22, 1903...
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ILLSARECOMING IN
Sixty Have So Far Beqrn Introduced in Both Houses of
tfa© Legislature.
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aOOTINE OE EISOTING SENATOR
Doncurront'Kesolntion Opposing Re-
. clprocity -with  Cuba "Wfth-
dra\*R—The Junket,
Lansing, Mich., Jan. 20.—The two
aouse3 are now down to business, tbe
standing committees having been announced, by the presiding, officers last
week, so that the necessary machinery for caring for whatever may be
dumped Into the legislative hopper is
now at band. Tho indications are that
the usual amount of local legislation,
practically all of which ought to be
kept,-away from the legislature,entirety, will be rounded up to occupy the
attention of tbe solons. Thus-far som&
Blxty bills have been introduced in the
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EUSSELt. A. ALGER.
two houses, and nine-tenths of them
are purely local in their application.
The time may possibly come when
the people of the state of Michigan
will consent to a change in the constitution "which will leave this local legislation to the legislative bodies of the
respective localities where it properly
belongs, and thus cut the sessions of
the state legislature squarely In two.
Even as it is, only the representatives
of the respective localities which the
measures affect pay the slightest attention to these bills, but the expense
entailed by them is increased wonderfully by the present system.
Vote for United States Senator.
Today the members ot each house
will, in accordance with the requirement, vote for United States senator.
Today's vote will be taken in each
house separately, the provision toeing
that it shall be so taken on the second Tuesday of the legislative session.
Tomorrow at high noon the two
houses will meet in joint convention
and the senators and representatives
will- cast their' votes for their choice
for this high office. This will complete the requirements, and General
Russell A. Alger will then have been
formally elected senator for the unexpired term of the late James McMillan.
It is altogether likely that the legislature will adjourn this week for ten
days. This is to enable the two
houses, or the committees thereof* to
visit the various state institutions. In
my first letter I predicted that the legislature would go back to tbe old plan
oi having a so-called junket, and it
Was returned ro by unanimous consent*
experience having taught those who
succeeded in having it abolished two
years ago that it is a saver of both
time and money. This junket will take
place much earlier this year than in
previous sessions, .the desire of the
presiding officers being to have this
necessary business out of the way at
the earliest possible moment.
Favor* Anti-Cigarette Ian,
Mrs. Lucy Page Gaston of tbe anti-
cigarette league of Chicago was here
last week add interviewed a number
of legislators with a view to having the
anti-cigarette law of Tennessee enacted in Michigan. This law provides
fine and imprisonment for making,
selling or bringing into the state any
cigarettes. It is understood that Senator Westover will introduce the bill
in the senate, and that both the executive and "educational departments of
the state will give it their moral support at least.
If the recommendations of the state
court of mediation and arbitration,
which were made to tbe legislature "a
few days ago, are adopted there will
be enacted a law which will require
the chief executive of each city and
village In the state to notify the court
promptly ot all labor troubles within
their respective jurisdictions, so that
the court may tender its services in
effecting a settlement The court does
not believe in compulsory arbitration,
deeming It an infringement of the con-
sttotiofiaL rixrbta, of tbe individual.  1
believe th'e assertion is warraMfiad that
the powers of this court ought to be
enlarged, or the court should be abolished? At present it is just about as
-useful as a fifth wheel to a wagon,
and no more. ' For a number of years
previous to the election of Governor
Pingree successive executives paid no
attention to tbis law, and purposely
neglected to appoint members of this
court, for the' conceded reasons that
the law,' gave the court no powers
worthy of the name.
Representative Kirk of Tuscola, in
whose district a beet sugar factory is
located, last week offered a concurrent resolution r opposing:. Cuban- reciprocity. The resolution was laid over
one day under the rule, and when it
'came up for action its introducer had
it tabled, explaining that "they were
getting together down at Washington."
A determined effort will be made to
have the game laws amended this
year, the present session being no different from its predecessors in this regard. One of tbe unaccountable things
about the enactment of laws in Michigan, at least is that every session for
the last quarter of a century sportsmen of Michigan have, after weeks of
effort, secured just exactly the changes
in the law tbey desired, only to bob
up at the begipning of the next session with a long' list of proposed
amendments that must be made if the
game is' to be preserved and rights of
the hunter protected, Just why these
laws never remain satisfactory-over
night bas yet 'to be demonstrated.
This session Is no exception to the rule,
and the discussion of needed changes
has been on in the newspapers of thr
state for several weeks, numerous
sportmen having*expressed their views
on the subject. Just what changes
will be finally incorporated in the form
of bills remains to be seen.
Ban on HJgb-Power Guns.
Senator Burns of Grand Rapids has
drafted a bill for early introduction
which has for its object the prohibition Of tbe use of high-power guns In
hunting deer. Ever since these guns
came into use the number of persons
killed by stray bullets in tbe woods
bas annually increased, and it is in
the hope of decreasing these fatalities
that the Burns measure will be proposed. The introducer says he ha-«
found upon investigation that nearly
all hunters kill deer at a distance of
from four to five rods, so it is not necessary for sportsmen to use guns that
will carry balls a mile or more. The
bill will also prohibit the use in the
woods, of Michigan of 'explosives
stronger than ordinary gunpowder.
'diers whtf died* in AndersonviUe prison.
Design for Soldiers' Monument,
The state commission appointed by
authority of the last legislature to select a design for a soldiers' monument
to be erected in this1 city selected a
design some weeks ago and recommended that thelegislature appropriate
not to exceed $250,000 for this purpose.
There is little probability that this appropriation will be made. 'While all
agree that'this would be a grand recognition of the Michigan soldiers^ living and dead and a recognition that
will some day be made, they are apparently equally of the opinion that'
there is more urgent need just at present in otber directions. The imperative necessity for either enlarging the
State house or erecting a now office
building for the accommodation of certain state departments is conceded by
all, and it Is highly probable that both
the soldiers' monument project and the
plan to erect a home for the governor
will have to stand aside this year.
JAMES V. BARRY.
CLARE COUNTY
SAVINGS BANK.
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MtXBt Keep Their Byes Open.
It is evident that the ways and
means committe of the house and the
finance and appropriations committe i
of the senate will have to tend
to their knitting sharply if they
succeed in keeping the appropriations
of the present session below those of
two years ago. There is no doubt that
the appropriations to be asked for will
materially exceed those of 1901, but,
of course; all that is asked is not always given. One of the items to be
asked for, it is understood, is $150,000
for the Michigan exhibit at the St
Louis exposition. Advocates of tbis
appropriation are already on the
ground, but whether they are willing
to compromise on a^smaller sum has
not yet developed. There wiU\ be
some opposition to as large an appropriation as the sum mentioned. "
Under the present law the primary
school fund, into which goes, the* entire revenue from specific railroad taxation, is distributed on the basis of the
number of children of a schooj age,
between 5 and 20 years, in the respective municipalities. This is considered
an inequitable distribution by some for
the reason that a township or city may
have a large number of such children
within its borders, whereas an unusually small number of them actually attend school. A bill will be introduced
for the purpose of making this distribution on tbe basis of the number of
children who attend school.
Murder of McKinley Recalled.
An echo of the assassination of President McKinley was heard in tbe
house this week when Representative
Powell of Ionia introduced a bill providing capital punishment for onewho,
within the borders of this state, murders a president of the United States
or any member of his cabinet Electrocution is ihe mode of death provided. The bill stipulates, however, that
tbe jury may determine whether solitary confinement for life or death shall
be the penalty.
, Two years ago the legislature provided a mill tax for the support of the
agricultural college, and on the basis
of the present equalized, valuation of
the state this tax produces an annual
revenue of "about §100,000. As the years
go by this revenue will increase with
the increasing value of the state. This
revenue is mUcb greater than the college received in. previous years from
the legislature, and in his recent message Governor-^Eliss expressed the
opinion that the present revenue is too"
great. Friends of the college, however, and this, does not mean that the
governor is its enemy by any means,
will oppose any measure which seeks
to lower the rate.
One of the bills thus,far introduced
provides an appropriation of $6,000 for
a monument in honor of Michigan Sol-
Annual Meeting of the Stockholders Finds Bank in Prosperous-Condition.
The Annual meeting- of the stockholders of the Olare County Savings
bank waslield last Friday and so satisfactory was the entire state of affairs,
relative to the bank, found to be that
all the officers were re-elected as follows: President, O. W. Perry; Vice-
president, W. Wolsey; Second Vice-
president, R. H. Jenny; Cashier, O.
H. Sutherland, which officers together
with L. Wiseman of Eatwell constitute
the board of directors.
It was in March 1885 that C. W.
Perry, "Wm. Wolsey and C. H. Sutherland entered into co-partnership for
the establishment of a banking business here in Clare. The venture
proved profitable from the outset and
in 1887 a suitable home was constructed
for the bank at a cost of $7000 and
equipped with time lock, vaults and
other modern fixtures. In 1891 the
owners decided it wise to incorporate
under the state banking law and accordingly organized with a capital
stock of $20,000. Ever since it first
opened its doors for the transaction
of business to the very present, it has
enjoyed the fullest Confidence of a
large community in and centering
around Clare, including some neighboring villages, many of whose people
transact their financial business
through the Clare County Savings
Bank. During the panioy days of ten
years ago the institution was then, as
always, ever ready to pay its depositee in full and'has continued to pay
its shareholders fair divedends.
Through all the ups and downs that
have come to some banking establishments Clare's bank has prospered and
was never in a better general condition
than now with a surplus of $7000 and
deposits in excess of $200,000.
C> H. Sutherland, as the bank's cashier from the first, has been the most
active administrator of the business
policy that has brought the institution prosperity and succe-s but the
board of directors have all earnestly
cooperated with him in bringing
about the general result. George
Graves is the bank's teller, always
ready to pick out a bad coin that happens along now and then while O. M.
Sutherland is the bookkeeper, succes-
fuily keeping tab on the numerous
debts and credits of the bank's patrons.
Clare's bank is Successful and its business methods are conducive to many
years of prosperity for the futnre.
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See our Window Display of
Fine Wool Blankets
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High Grade Comforters
Priced at 25  per  cent  less
than regular.
Fine Flannel Shirt Waists
All new this season at 1-4
off former prices. (75c to 2.62)
Fancy Waistings
The balance of our nrtp
60c Waisting at' . «Qu
The balance of our JLQp
line of 75c Waistings at vwv
Suitings
A line of stylish novelty
suitings in patterns lengths,
regular.price 1,50 per f -in
yard, now offering at     'i'w
Fancy Kerseys and Worsteds in gray and new black
and   white   mixtures,
former prices 1.00 and   nn*
1.25, now 0w«
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Red, gray and castor,
1.00 quality, at
75c per yard
January
Clearing Sale
Overcoats
Every' Overcoat and
Ulster in our line is offered
at from lb* to 30 per cent
less than regular price.
Suit Special.
Men's fancy Worsted and
all wool Cassimere Suits,
the balance of lines that
formerly sold at'9.00 to
14.00 at per
Suit
798
Ladies5
Long
Coats and
Jackets
At 25 to 50 per cent
less than former price.
Rough Oloth Gapes,
regular price 3.50, to
to close at A jy /"\
each I • ^2 v#
Plush Capes, former
price %,;Jl CZf\
now      ^t'V^V/
Infants' Eiderdown
Coats at half price.
DAVY & COMPANY.
Everything to Wear.     Lowest Prices.
DRESS GOODS
BARGAIN .,..
{•252-inch..all wool Dress Flannels in all popular colors JQp
per yard      t T'wli
FUNNELLET WRAPPERS
...... REDUCED
1.00 Wrappers |)Q(>
3.1.25 Wrappers   1,00
TWO HOSERY BARGAINS
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Misses heavy wool Hose,
the remnants of several lines
that sold at 25c, at
per pair
One case extra heavy Bibbed Cotton Hose, 15c f A_
value, at per pair -I UC
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A COTTON BARGAIN
Mill Remnants of the
heaviest weight, unbleached
factory, worth 8c, at per
yard
5c
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SHOES i i . i i
Odds and ends <of lines,
sample pairs, etc., at less
than wholesale cost.
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50,000 SUBSCRIBED,
Work on the Farwell Portland Cement Plant to be
Pushed,
HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Patricola   ttrand Concert Co.   on
■ High School Lecture Course.
The banner attraction on the high
school lecture course will bo given at
the opera honse Saturday evening January 31st., by the 3?atricola Grand
Concert Co., made up of Signor An-
gelo Patricola, pianist, Miss Rose
Reichard, violinist; Miss Rosamond
Duga, entertainer and accompanist,
H. Burgess Jones, baritone. .
The many press notices at hand indicate that this company gives a high
class entertainment, such as wilt always greatly please Clare audiences.
Says tho Ypsilantian of the singing of
H. Burgess Jones in Ypsilanti', "His
voice is rich, resonant and of velvety
quality, his enunciation clear, his
manner debonair, and his singing
marked by dramatic spirit and a
fresh enthusiasm very grateful in
tnes"e days of blase singers." There is
every reason to believe that the evening spent with this concert company
will be a most enjoyable one.
All who do not have season, tickets
soonld secure scats early.
Officers Elected at Annual Meet-
. ing of the Stockholders.
The Farwell Portland Cement Company's bonds are to be underwritten
by one of the strong trust companies
of Detroit and thus are guaranteed
and made as good as gold. This step
will insure the necessary capital for
pushing the erection of the plant and
so the production of cement for the
market is assured at no very distant
date. A stone crusher is already on
the grounds and men and teams are at
work on the foundations.
A meeting of the company's stock-
holders was held last week and the
following officers elected:
President—J. L. Littlefleld.
Secretary—H. M. Roys.
Treasurer—L. Weisman.
Directors—J. L. Littleiield, Louis
Weisman, E. F. Bingham, George
Reed and Wm. Fuller.
Anyone visiting the site of the operations is surprised to see how much
has been done in carrying out the
plans previously outlined in these
columns. Trade in Farwell lias already felt the impetus from this new
industry and the coming spring and
summer will see a good substantial
growth in the village directly attributable to the cement factory.
Mr. and Mrs. Mailson of Atwood
Siding  Need Assistance in
their Misfortune.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Mailson at Atwood Siding was, along
with all the furniture completely destroyed by fire last Saturday afternoon:
At the time Mr. Mailson was away
fron home and before help could arrive
the flames were beyond control. Mr.
and Mrs. Mailson are ol 1 people and
the loss comes as a heavy blow to
them. R. D. Johnson has temporarily taken them into his home. As
there is no insurance on the building
and contents an effort is being made
to help them in their misfortune and
the Sentinbsi. desires to assure its readers that any assistance rendered will
be for those who are in every way wor-
toy-..,
We Have
:INTO OUR
School   Centralization' at   Sherwood.
Without waiting for legislation to
make it legal for a school district to
transport pupils to and from school,
two rural school boards Jn Branch
county have discontinued two district
schools and the pupils are now transported to Sherwood village schools for
their education. Cdm'r Weimer, the
Sherwood board of education and the
two rural schools all worked together
in this matter. Many districts will
watch the experiment with great interest, for there are scores of schools
in the state where pupils are fe\V that
consolidation in some form is the only
thing to be done*
TildenMoore.
At the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Alice Henderson, in Grant Tilden
Moore died January 15th at the age of
sixty-eight "years. The funeral was
held from the liouse last Saturday,
Rev. A. L. Woodlock of tne Congregational church officiating and the interment took place at the Cherry
Grove Cemetry.
Tilden Moore was born in Columbus
Ohio March 6th, 1835. He moved to
Clare in 1891 where his residence has
continued up to the time of death.
Hs leaves four children to mourn his
departure; Mrs. Alice . Henderson,
Bert and George Moore, of Clare, Mrs.
C. E. Brice and Mrs. J. W. Brice of
Tenessee.
Will Close Early.
Beginning Tuesday January 27th
the following stores in. Clare will
close every evening except Mondays
and Saturdays' at six o'clock p. m.
standard time:
Bicknell Bros.
-Ciare.JSaTdwar.e43o.
Davy <fc Co.
A. J. Doherty & Sons.
Leusenkamp Bros.
David Ward. '    *
E. H. Waller.
John H. Wilson.     ' -5*
LansonWing.      ..."
Paul Greiser.
New Quarte
rs.8
Not until we moved have we had sufficient
store room, and now we .have enlarged our stock
and will carry everything to found in a First Class
Hardware Store.
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Brick! Lime! Cement!
In connection you will find our
EXPERT TINNER,
prepared   to   repair   gasoline
lamps and stoves, sewing machines, guns, etc.
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.. New Harness Shop..
We have also added to our business a fine line
of harness and supplies, and in charge of a first
class workman, we are prepared to afford the public
the best there is afforded-at moderate prices.
YOURS FOE BUSINESS,
are Hardware Co
C W. CALKINS, Mgr. " '