The Clinton Republican. VOL. XLIV.-NO. 49. ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1900. WHOLE NO. 2,336. VARIOUS TOPIC8. IHTERESTIHG MEETIHGS THE THHEE MUSKETEERS COLLEGE QUARTET. R08 TIEM TEACHERS It doesn ’t pay to trifle with affections up SIX CENTS DAMAGES Are Being Held Every Night at Congrega ­ Will Appear at AlUaoa ’a Opera Houae Students From Olivet Delighted a Large in Gratiot. Two weeks ago Mary Bus­ Indorse Commissioner R. M. Winston* Audience. sell was awarded a judgment of $3,000 tional Church, Next Monday Night. Candidacy. Lansing Republican: “The Olivet Col­ against Mitchael O’Connell for breach The regular services now in progress That remarkable production, “The In response to the public call com ­ lwarded Valter 0. Gates for Loss of promise, and some of jurymen wanted at the Congregational church are pro ­ Three Musketeers,” will be seen at the lege Quartet was greeted with a large au­ missioner R. M. Winston having publicly to give her $5,000. ductive of great good - The song Opera House Monday night. Wherever dience at Pilgrim church Monday eve­ made known his willingi ess to plaoe of Wife’s Affections. V services are cheerful and the Bible read ­ this attraction has been produced, comes ning and the whole entertainment was himself before the people of the state ol much appreciated. The young men sing Michigan as a candidate for superinten ­ The republican temperance ticket ings proved to be instructive. encomiums of highest praise. The play dent of public instruction, we, the carried the day at tho-Ovid village elec­ Dr. Martin, of Ovid, gave two splendid is one of intense realism. Several actors with splendid harmony and give prom ­ teachers and patrons of the Northern tion, and it is said there will be no sermons. They were clear and convinc ­ of well known reputation, have adopted ise of exceptional work in the future. Clinton association duly assembled being VM. WBLHU3BN WILL HAVE TO PUT saloons there next year. Saloons ing, and after listening to them one felt this remarkable Dumas story as a play, The quality of Mr. Atkinson ’s tenor is desirous of expressing our heart felt UP. pure and pleasing. Mr. Waleworth has appreciation of nia unceasing efforts with are not necessary to the prosper ­ persuaded that Christianity supplies and Have found both fame and fortune us for twelve successive years, and ity of a town. The new officers are, man ’s greatest needs. Dr. Martin is a uuder its-title. Mr. John Griffith (of a steady and resonant bass voice. Mrs. acknowledging his rare abilities as sup­ president, W. R. Shaw; recorder, L. W. str jng spiritual man. The meetings will Faust fame) will be the “D’Artaguan, ” Estella Hall Reade, the vocal director of erintendent of schools and his thorough acquaintance, not only with the needs of Last June Walter O. Gates, of Olive, Vaughan; treasurer, M. O. Lewis; asses­ continue the rest ot the month. on this occasion, and Mias Katheryq the conservatory of music at Olivet, un ­ der whoee direction the concert was tbs rural districts, but with every phase by bis Attorney, Lewis Severance, sor, John Link; trustees, C. E. Snyder, Next week Rev. J. Blaisdell, pastor of Purnell will be the “Constance. ” Much of school work including theorv and brought suit against Wra. Welhusen, C. A. Johnson, C. E. Jillson. the Olivet church, and Miss Stockly, favorable comment has been received by given, may well feel proud of the work of practice, and having raised the schools of widower, for 110,000 damages claiming V who sings gospel music will assist in the these two clever preformers, in regards her pupils.” The College Quartet will our county to a very high standard, plac­ give ing them among the foremost of our that Welhusen had alei^iated the affec­ St. Johns gudd is doing something for meetings. their great work in this great play. A a concert in St. Johns April 4th. Further announcement next week. state; be it resolved that although we tions of Gates’ wife. WelhuBen denied humanity this week by running a cook ­ Next week Wedneeday afternoon there large and strong company delinate this shall miss him in our county eorkand thecharge, and after the case had oc ­ ing school. If it is true, as has been will be a mother’s meeting. thrilling story, and “The Three Musk­ Lansing Journal: “A large audience meetings, nevertheless, we shall still be charged, that intemperance results from eteers,” can be seen not only with profit gainers in the large and suggestive work cupied several days in the 'circuit court Next week Thursday afternoon a greeted the Olivet College Quartet at he will yet provide for us. last week, the jury brought in a verdict insufficent and improperly cooked food, young people ’s meeting at 3 o ’clock in but with lasting pleasure. Reserved Pilgriip church, Monday night. Their And be it further resolved that we of six cents against Welhusen. Edwin it is possible this cooking school may do the afternoon. seats at Allison ’s Friday a. m. 25, 50 and songs were highiy appreciated. The solo yield upon the grounds of tb< greatest H. Lyon defended Welhusen. He was much for the cause of temperance. The pastor extends a cordial invita­ 75 cents. good to the greatest numbei, for one work of Mr. Atkinson, who has a pure who has been so untiring in • ffort can also attorney for Mrs. Gates, who filed a •a* tion to any who can attend. Good tenor voice, and of Mr. Walsworth, were Surprised Lewis Rice. not but reflect a credit to the sta’e. bill for divorce before her husband be­ March is doing itself proud this year. gospel singing at every service. worthy of special mention. Mrs. Reade, And therefore be it further resolved gan suit against Welhusen. Monday forenoon it rained hard. About Next Sunday the pastor will preach in Wednesday evening, March 14, a large the director of the vocal work at the Oli­ that we do fully indorse him, and will in noon it snowed for an hour or two sb the morning on “Verdicts about Christ”. number of the young friends of Lewis every way lend our aid to secure hi* vet conservatory of music, who sang with nomination and election. hard as it had rained, from 2 until 5 the Evening subject “The Delusion of Rice surprised him at his home in North­ Mr. Atkinson, may well be pleased with SC8 IYEH LITIGI1TI0H SETTLED. east Essex. Signed T. W. Stead , sun shone, and at 6 there was a fierce Self Righteousness. ” the work of her pupils.” The College W. L. Cube , blizzard and raging wind all night. It Theoccasion was in honor of his home Quartet will give a concert in St. Johns Mrs Robt . A nderson . Lmtm the ISO Acre Parra and About snowed by spells Tuesday, and between MEETING OF BEET GBOVEBS. coining from Traverse City where he has April 4th. Further announcement next $2,000 to the Children. 7:30 and 9 in the evening nearly three been engaged in work for the past three week. BU8INE88 LOCALS. Before John Scriven died he was cred ­ years. The evening was passed very inches of snow fell. There is no doubt Central Michigan Association Will Ap­ ited with an estate estimated at from about full six weeks of winter in March pleasantly with games, music and re­ Stop Your Sheep From Dicing point an Inspector. TARIFF LEGISLATION $50,000 to $100,000. When he died sev­ this year. freshments after which he was presented By feeding Lightening Stock Food. To the beet growers for the Alma Sugar It is guaranteed to do it or money will eral years ago his administrator found V with a gold watch chain. In the early bo refunded For sale by company: Notice is hereby given that Is Given as the Canae of Increased Real considerable indebtedness and that loss­ part of the coming morn, the merry Travis & Baker . Noble Burnett has offered the Kings there will be a meeting of the Central es at Ithaca and elsewhere had reduced Daughters 20 per cent, of the day ’s sales makers bade their young friend good Estate Values in Clinton. the estate materially. Mr. Scriven bad Michigan Beet Grower ’s association at bye The commissioner of labor has been Special prices on ladies ’ wrappers on the Saturday before Easter. Cer­ Mr Rice is a well known favorite waists, etc., at Noble Burnett ’s. sold Detroit property belonging to a de ­ Alma on Friday, March 30th, 1900, at 1:30 gathering statistics of real estate values tainly this is a generous offer and among the people of his home vicinity p. m., for the purpose of determining the and mortgaged iadebtednesajinjMichigan. A new line of couches at H ull 's ceased son of Mr. and Mrs Lynch, of deserves the consideration of the public. where his boyhood days were spent He Of the 102 agencies interviewed, 96 say Cools, Ireland, receiving $11,200; he also advisability .of the association placing an is a young man of high standing, culture that real estate business is more active received some money from the adminis ­ inspector, at its own expense, in the and character. than in 1898, while four say it is not, Buy your Timothy and Clover seed of He leaves for his work in Traverse Ward A H olton . trator of the estate of the young man TOYNSHIP OEFICERS. weigh-house, tare-house and testing lab­ three not answering. City the latter part of the week, leaving As to values compared with 1898, only jpynch.