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OLARE,   MICHIGAN,   THURSDAY AFTERSTOON,   MARCH 5, 1903,
New Series,-:YoL. 11, No. 15,
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New goods arriving daily.     We are better
prepared than ever to supply your wants.
Spring GloWiiijg.
Our new spring clothing has just
arrived* By paying attention to the
little details of this business we have
increased our trade ten fold. We
have suits ready made by the best
manufacturers in America, from §3.75
to $18.00, or will take your order for
tailor made suits from $12.00 to$3a.00.
We're sure toplease you.
BarCf3.il)  Table-
Have just made a.bargain table of
over 300 pair of men's pants, regular
value $1.50, $£00, and $2.25, all going
at 99c a pair.
Don't buy pants until you see them.
All sizes.
Summer Goods-
Summer dress goods and Gringharns
of every description from 5c to 50c per
yard.
Graijite   Ware-
Have you seen the beautiful granite
goods we are selling at" 60c. per yajd,
others get 85c.per yard for these goods.
All colors.
Table Liijei)s.
Finest line of table linen, Towels
and napkins ever displayed'in Glare
Shoe Sale.
Our shoe sale still continues and we
can postively sell you good solid well
made shoes cheaper than the cheapest.
We buy direct from tfa.8 largest manufacture.
You buy the
legs and we
will throw in
the rest.
Bros.
Odd
Pants
99c for
Two legs.
WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
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A  Former   Clareite Visits  En
gland's Famous Abbey.
Editor Sentinel,—Life here
England's metropolis is so very different to what it is in Central Michigan.
But it must be actually lived to be
understood. I fain would have you
seethe best things; Of my student
life, of the petty details, I refrain
from one word'of comment, but as the
historic abbey touched my life, I
snatch a few moments from my study
hours to pen you a word.
"Big Ben" the world's largest clock,
reminded us that the Palace of Westminster would soon be closed to tourists. Accordingly hastening our steps
to'the west front we were soon standing within' the Houce of Lords and
viewing, the spot where Gladstone so
recently labored in the chamber of
the House of Commons, championing
the cause of the people. Within these
small chambers is the main spring of
the British Empire. Proceeding to
Westminster Hall, rendered famous
by the trials of Charles I and Warren
Hastings, we found a large ornate
and somewhat gloomy room, guarded
by silent life-like statues of kings and
queens of England.
Leaving the Palace we entered the
Abbey. Begun in the seventh century, destroyed by the Danes and re-
"builb in the eleventh" century by Edward'tlie Confessor, traces of the an-
- cient structure are still to be seen.
Henry IU gave the world the present
structure and so the Abbey dates from
the thirteenth century. Many subsequent additions have, however, been
made. The present structure is in
the form of a Latin cross, 500 feet
.long by 233 feet wide with a height of
225 feet. Neither -the" magnificence
of the Palace of Versaills, the immensity of the Louvre of Paris, the architecture of the cathedrals of Rouen, nor
• the dignity of St. Paul impressed me
as did the sombre beauty of the Abbey.
Here were "long drawn aisles, and
fluted vaults" and magnificent galleries above, lighted by rainbow-hued
windows. In thfe north transept, I
saw the graves of Gladsbone,,Pibt and
Fox. This is the statesman's aisle.
In the centre of the nave are graves
<ot Peabody, Livingstone, Lawrence,
Clyde and other notables while we decipher the names of Charles and John
Wesley, Dr. Isaac Watts and Major
Andre upon the monuments as we pass
along the South Aisle of the Choir.
In Poets' Corner lie Chaucer and
Tennyson, the first and latest deceased
of the English poets. Browning also
was buried here in 1880. The monuments of Dickens, Addison, Macauley,
Thackery, Handel, Goldsmith, Johnson, Shakespeare, Burns, Soubhey,
Coleridge, Gray, Milton, Spenser,
Longfe low, Dryden and Buskin, here
proclaim that "the paths of glory lead
but to the grave." The graves of
many of these are not in the abbey
however. Following our guide, we
enter Henry VII's chapel and visit
the tomb of Queen Elizabeth, Henry
VII, Willian III, Queen* Anne, and
other.-soverigns, of England. The
tomb of Edward the Confessor has
been disfigured by curiosity hunters
and the silver gilt head of 1-fnnvy V's
recumbent statue is missing.
The famous .Stone of Scone, fabled
as Jacob's Pillow upon which the ancient kings of Ireland and Scotland
were crowned, is to be seen beneath
the older coronation chairs. In 1296
Edward I brought it to England",
since which time all Eoglish soverigns
have been crowned over it.
Seated near the platform on which
so many notable events have occurred,
among them the Goronabion of Queen
Victoria in 1837 and Edward VII in
1902, with Sheakspeare's- monument.
Among, the fellows in Poets' corner,
to the left, as I listened to the choir
and the sacred strains from Sehrei-
der's beautiful organ, the inspiration
of the place awed me. Truly naught
but the blessing of the eternal God
can make men or nations truly great.
Truthfully did.Queen Victoria say
in response to the query, " What has
made England great?" "It is the Bible." Where its precepts are followed
true national prosperity will inevitably result as our Pilgrim forefathers
bear witness with us.
Yours truly,
, C. E. Parsons,
Livingston College,   *
Leyton, London,
England.
WantjSd—to place among farmers
1000 acres of corn, contract price 70c
per bu.   For farther particulars call
on or address H. F. Badgley,  Her-
I rick.
EPWORTHIANS IN
GROUP CONVENTION.
One of a Series   of  Profitable
Meetings at Farwell.
A series of group conventions of Ep-
worth leagues are being held in the
Big Rapids district. The one at Far-
well last Friday and Saturday was
very profitable to the chapters represented there. The attendance was
not large but all visiting delegates
were right royally entertained and
have the' kindest words for Farwell's
hospitality.
At the opening session Friday evening Rev. Mr .Dufcton of Mt. Pleasant
gave a very fine lecture.
Rev. G. A. Brown of Evarfc, district
president of Epworth leagues, presided over the sessions with tactful
helpfulness. H. M. Roys, President
of the Jocal chapter, cordially welcomed the delegates, remarking that
it was the first time in many years
that Farwell was-honored in the gathering there of so many. Epworthians.
The' cljurch was fittingly decorated
showing genuine interest taken by
the Farwell league. Among the excellent papers given were: "The Purpose of the Epworth League" by Rev.
G. W. Maxwell of Farwell and "Personal Evangelism""by Charles Jackson
of Clare. The Harrison and Coleman
Chapters were not represented but
the meetings were most helpful to the
leagues of Lake, Farwell and Olare.
Grange Conference.
The Grange of southern Clare and
northern Isabella counties held a conference at Vernon town hall Thursday, February 26th, -under the auspices of Mt. Vernon Grange, No. 992, at
which Mr. Taylor, an experienced conference man, presided. The various
granges were well represented. Mr
Taylor is an able speaker and thoroughly versed in the ins and outs of
Grange work, being especially strong
on the educational and financial benefits of the order. In the evening an
open meeting was held and the hall
was filled with an appreciative audience. Mr. Taylor's talk intermingled
with good stories was well recieved
and had the result of. making several
Men's Suits
Several new lines of
MEN'S FINE SUITS in Blacks,
Blues and Fancy Mixtures were
placed on sale this week in our
Clothing Department. They
are cut after the latest fashions.
and are made up in a superior
manner. The coats have patent hair, cloth fronts and will
retain their shape much longer
than those made in the ordinary way.
10.00, 12.50, 13.50,15.00
Per Suit.
Black Dress Goods.
An extensive line of new and popular weaves at
very close prices.
50-inch Zibeline, a special valtie, per yard 1.25
50-inch Herring Bone Cheviot, per yard 1,1 JB
52-inch Mistral Cloth per yard "        •      . 1.00
"    50-inch Worsted Venetian per yard    . 1.25
46-inch Shark Skin per yard    .       .       . 1.00
46-incli Etamine per yard     . •    .       . .85
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We are showing the largest line of Carpets this
store has ever carried. The qualities we offer at the
different prices are the very best obtainable, We
solicit the privilege of showing them to you. We
believe we can please you. •
Extra heavy three-ply Ingrain per yard 95c
Best Extra Superior Ingrains, new patterns, per yd, 70c
Extra Quality Half Wool Unions per yard 40C
Heavy Manilla Ingrain^ per yard 29c
Reversable-Sultana Carpets per yard 29c
Hemp Carpet, checks and stripes, per yard 12Jc
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LINOLEUMS.
Two yards wide, per square yard  50c and 60c
Four yards wide, per square yard 65c
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Brussells, Axminster and Velvet Carpets
Ordered from Samples.'  A Complete*:New Line.
85c to 1,20 per yard
Lace Curtains.
Our complete spring line is now on sale,   The
greatest values we ever offered.
1.00 to 6;50 Per Pair.
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SILK SPECIAL!
Fancy  Stripe Wash
"    Silks, large line  of
colors,
Per Yard 39c
DAVY & COMPANY,
Everything to Wear.     Lowest Prices.
Store Gloses at 6:00 O'clock, Standard Time Every Evening Except
Monday and Saturday.
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LACE SPECIAL!-  /
Fifty pieces Torchon;
Laces and Insertions,
2 to 4 inches wide,    '
Per Yard 31-2 Cenfs
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new grangers.
A program was rendered by members of Mt. Vernon Grange which was
well recieved. Following is the program. •    *
Song—"Wayside Blossoms,"
Grange choir.
Recitation—The Orator for the
Evening,   Walter White.
Song -Without Your Love, Ah,
Leo Me Die!,   Miss Anna Hales.
Heading—Ed. McDonald.
Song—The Model Grange,
Grange choir.
Recitation—Hexekiah's Court,
1 Miss Edith Brewer.
Grange Insurance—GvLiebrand.
Song—Ben Bolt,
Charles Norbhon.
Song—Stay on the Farm Boys,
Grange choir.
The members of.Mb. Vernon Grange
No. 992, have voted to change their
meeting from Thursday nights to
Monday nights, the change to take
effect March 9th 1903.
Mrs. Nathan Trumbie Galled
Home,
The death messenger has entered
another home in Grant calling hence
a loved "wife; and devoted mother
in the person of Mrs. Nathan Trumbie
who died Monday of this week at the
home in West Grant from heart failure due to acute anemia. The funeral took place Wednesday, Rev. W.
J. l-ia thaway of Clare preaching the
sermon in the Dover church, and the
interment was made at Cherry Grove
Cemetry.
Mrs. Trumbie is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Comer and has
spent the twenty-three years of her
life In the "vicinity of Clare. Her
death comes as a heavy blow to her
husband and two small children who
are left without va mother's love. It
seemed jbhat now was the time when
she could nob be spared from the
home, bub she has gone to her reward,
and the warmest symp ithy of friends
is manifest for the sorrowing husband,
the motherless children and the grief
stricken parents.
Annual Tax Sate..
'The supplement in this issue of the
Sentinel contains the order and petition for the sale of lands delinquent
for taxes for 1900 and previous years
for the county ol Olare. 13 5
Principal Events in Isabella.
The streams of Isabella were last
week planted with about- 40,000 brook
trout.
A sneak thief stole forty-six dollars
from the home ot the Dominican
sisters at Mt. Pleasant while they
were at mass last SuDday.
Tbe annual meeting of Isabella's old
Soldiers occured February 23rd at the
G. A. R. rooms Mt. Pleasant with a
good attendance. The Relief Corps
served a sumptuous repast.
Sixty divorce cases •*■, n> begun In
Isabelladuringl902. Oi iie.se twenty-
seven were granted, i->\ . withdrawn
and thirty-one carried wver to -1903.
Many applicants were Door.
The case ot Ada C. Vrendendurg vs.
Tnomas Millet, of LincolD in tbe circuit court last week for slander,
awarded the plaintiff $15 for damage
to character nnd $10 for Injured feelings. Tne suit cost $500 and "the bad
blood" Is as bad as ever.
The case against Charles Barber of
attempting to murder hia wife In Mt.
Pleasant was dismissed as stie refused
to appear against her husband. It is
said that she relented under persuasion of four or Ave young men prominent in social circles who were threatened as witnesses or corespondents in
a divorce case. Uharles Barber had
become jealous of his-pretty wife.
The Normal faculty at Mt. Pleasant
have adopted rules requiring students
not to perambulate after ten. Girl
students must for the future entertain
their boy friends in "the full glare of
the parlor or sittlug room. The rules
are hard upon some of the clerks in
town. "One is said to have bad thirteen Normal girlswith whom he was
under contract boxcalf "each week."
Two of"an evening-'enabled him to
make the rounds,-Tjuii, now he is puzzling his brain for & new plan,
There.hav.e occured several circumstances lately which demonstrates to
a nicely that Mt. Pleasant is getting
to be metropolitan to a marked decree.
Several weeks ngo a baby was left in a,
basket at a ci bizen'a house, and tbe door
bell would have been rung, as they do
in larger a cities, had there been a door
bell. Our city is talking gas ,plant, is
putting down a test well 'for salty
brine. We have one automobile, and
this week have had a genuine attempted murder, such, as we  read;
about in   yellow
Courier.
journals.—Isabella
A woman laughs in her sleeve when
a man begins talking, through his hat.
Most people are sensative about a
good many more things than they are
sensible about.
The man who has money to throw
at the birds is always afraid of spraining his wrist.
Flinch cards foe sale at this office.
Forty cents per set. tf
Sunday School Institute.
A Sunday School Institute of representatives of Calkinsville, Midland,
Sheridan, Mb. Pleasant, Del win and
Clare will be held ab the Baptist
church in bhis ciby Wednesday, March
11th. Among those who will parbici-
pabe in the discussions are Revs. H. R.
Chapman of Saginaw, G. S. Winthrop
of Mt. Pleasant, A. C. Barclay of Midland, N. D. Pobber of Clare, Sunday
school missionary, J, Pruden, E.
Sbearns, R. A. Rapson and Mrs. A.
Clute of Clare, Mrs. John Neelands
and Mrs. Langin of Sheridan. All
inberested in Sunday School work are
invited to be present.
Heins-Tiim
Miss Mary Heins and William Timm
of Grant were joined in the -"bonds of
holy matrimony last Sunday &t the
home of the groom in the presence of
only the immediate friends and relatives of the contracting parties, Rev,
Fr. Menke of Laundale officiating.
The bride and groom are favorably
known to a host of friends in their
community. Mr. and Mrs. Timm will
in the near future begin housekeeping
on bheir farm, at Hardwood in Arthur.
The Sentinel extends congratulations.
Auction Sales.
The Sentinel job department bas
recently • burned out auction bills for
the following sales:
Kelley Turner, South Arthur, March
5th.
J. H. Seeley, Vernon, March Gth.
David Frost. Clare, March 7fch.
Mrs. A. M. McKay, Vernon, March
12th,
George Hersey, Wise, March 20bh.
H, Orbh is auctioneer for the above
sales*
Glare Town Tidbits,
For the first time in ben years, i
wenb to church t'other evenin'. I
didn*b gib eny large abundance of idees
in the kirk but when I come oub after
the sermun I couldn't help a-thinkin'
on subhin' important. Gee! I was
overcome for. aninsbatib and thought
I'd have bo seddown xighb in .the snow,
lb opened up such a vlsber of 'glpries of
when I was nither a man nor. a .boy s
jusb a hoppiby-hoy with sofb wolly
down starting on me Tipper lip. My
hed wenb a-cavorbm' imaginations on-
bilIbhobshe'dbusbsure, Thinkon't;
I was agin a boy agoing bo take Eliza
"Jane to- church; But how changed i is
the courbin* now-a^ays. Right there,
on the side walk, there were 20 or 40
of Clare's biggedest feeiin'boys, young
men and old baches, jisb a lined "up,
waiting. I want e'xpecbin' such a Jjri-
gade. I couldn't onderstand ib. But
I sbepb aside and watched. The sar-
mon was long and bhey miisb all have
been purby cold bub some of bhem had
diihons bhab flashed like blazes and
there was.a-yearning look in the eye,
as the masses of Jsmilin' girliniby appeared on the church steps. Then
a'fore I knew, every Jackliad found a
Jinney, bub I bhoughb they must all
be Ninnies. No siree, 'twarnt thab
way when I was a boy.
I have heerd bell a whole lob 'bout
thab there ciby band, but I didn't take
no stock in'b. I bhob they were jisb a'
green lot of boobers. But t'other
night I meandered over to ciby .hall
and heerd 'em praktize. Tliey were
all sbanding around bhere chabtin' and
boobin' when" I come, 'bojrb 22 Of
Clare's men and young fellers,, all good
lookin' and decent like. too. Purby
soon thab bandmaster fellah, Mulder,
kind of quiet like jisb a ste'pb up. and
made a motion or two and afore" I
khowed what was comin' there was a
real Clare city band a playing away*
like so many old vetrans. There was
no foolin' about ib nobher. They
menb bizness. They kept it up" .for
bwb whole hours, sober as Methodist
deakins. Alderman Doherty supplied
the higher nObes while City Clerk -
Buel with F. Thompson added an
abundance of the   deep heavy uns.
Tvvas fine!
Jambs Fitz-James.
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Some people seem to think bhab
they have an inherent Inability to
make mistakes.
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