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articles was drawn up and these were

articles was drawn up and these were
signed by the governments represented
The benefits of the Red Cross Society
were made manifest in the German-Aus-
tran war OF 1866, and were more fully
demonstrated in the Franco-P russian war
OF 1870. In this last great struggle Miss
Barton herself was a participant in the hos
pital service, ministering to the French
and Germans alike. There was not at that
time any branch Of the Red Gross Society
in the United States, nor did this govern
ment su ubscribe to the articles OF the Geneva
convention until 1882.
This delay was not Miss Barton's fanlt
She returned home ate the war in Europe
was over a suffering invalid. She was for
years bedridden, and when at last nature
rallied she had to begin lie almost like
little child, and acquire everything anew,
eventhe power to walk. Assoon asshe was
able she came to Washington, and, in cca-
junction with Mr.. John Hitz, then the rep
resentative OF the Swiss government in this
country, presented the subject OF the Geneva
treaty to President Hayes, in 1877.
ACTION OF THE UNITED STATES.
Her efforts at that time were fruitless,
and not until four years later, in the early
part of the brief administration of Presi-
dent Garfield did she receive assurances
OF sympathy from this government. The
subject was laid before the Cabinet by the
late Secretary Window, and the President
and all his Cabinet officers were at once
cordially Interested. Secretary Blaine
wrote warm letter Of approval, and the
President recommended to Congress our ;,c-
cession to the treaty. Gen. Garfield's death,
however, delayed matters, and the aeces-
sion of the United States was not agreed
upon by Congress until the following year,
the treaty receiving the signature OF Presi-
dent Arthur on the LIST day of March, 1882.
When the American association OF the
Red Cross was incorporated, Miss Clara
Barton was elected the president, in which
position she has continued, and the duties
OF which she has performed with such
signal benefit to humanity. There have
been no wars to call forth the services
of the Red Cross in this country. but yet
It has achieved great things in the field in
relieving suffering and distress.
Its work In the United States includes
twelve national calamities, viz: The
great forest fires in Michigan; the Ohio
and Mississippi floods OF 1882; the Mis-
sissippi cyclone; the floods Of 1884; the
Virginia epidemic; the Texas drought; the
Charleston earthquake; the Mount Vernon,
ILL.,. cyclone, and the great .Johnstown,
Pa, disaster. In ADDITION to these. the
Red Cross has ministered to the peasants
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Armenia is the country in which woman
first applied her heart and hand to sooth-
Ing the sorrows and afflictions OF her
children. 1t was in Armenia that Eve
saw the light of day.
Six thousand years after, one of Ewes
daughters visits Armenia, the birthplace
of humanity, and, under the auspices of
the Red Cross Society, ministers to a
sorely afflicted people
Interest in the Red Cross Society and
Miss Clara Barton, its world-faned presi-
dent, Is revived by the intelligence of the
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interpreter. There was another member,
Mrs. Mason, the mother of the Interpreter.
who was taken i'll on the way over, and,
after reaching COnstantinoplc, died, the
only mishap that befell any of the party.
Miss Barton's sympathy was aroused,
as was that OF the entire Christian world.
at the outrages and massacres that were
committed by the Turkish soldiers upon he
Armenians, whose only offense seemed to
be that they desired to worship the Chris
tan GOD and abhorred the Moslem faith
CRUELTY OF THE TURK.
We in this country can hardly credit the
sufferings that the Armenians have been
compelled to undergo Tor so many years, and
more than usually severe that the civilized
world rises up in Indignation and insists
that the Sultan OF Turkey shall call halt
upon his merciIess soldiers.
The violent outbreak about two years ago
was one OF the instances when civilization
stood aghast at the horrors committed, and
when sympathy went out to the victims OF
Mohammedan tanaticism
The American people are always quick to
respond to the cry OF suffering, and soon .
large sum OF money was raised to relieve
the distress OF the Armenians. The diff1-
Guilty seemed to be how to get the money
there and distribute it to the people who
were in need.
Miss Clara Barton, a philanthropist all her
life, the head Of the Red Cross Society,
N organization whose mission Is to aid the
suffering in every way, came forward and
volunteered to undertake herself the dis.
tribution of the relief fund.
There was some do1bt as to whether the
Sublime Porte would permit foreigner
to go to Armenia and do that which was
plainly the duty of the Turkish govern.
ment to do, viz: to relieve the distress
and want Of its own people. But she took
letters from the State Department to Min
lister Terrell, and she accomplished, the
object for which she went abroad.
NO OBSTACLES IN HER WAY.
When Miss Barton reached Constantinople
she found that she could not receive per-
mission to go to Armenia as the presi-
dent of the Red Cross Association, but Min
ister Terrell was given authority by the
Turkish government to appoint an Ameri-
can agent to distribute relief among the
Armenians, and he appointed Miss Barton
as such agent.
When she reached the scene OF her labors
she found ready assistance from all con-
suls and officials, and there was no at
tempt on the part OF officials OF the Turk
ish government to In any way direct or
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LRTON RETURNS FROM HER WORK OF MERCY.

control her distributions. In a letter
written to Secretary of State Olney last
May Miss Barton said:
s'Ouf greatest successes are due to the
untirng efforts and sound judgment of our
own legation officers, through whom weare
working, and also for the reason that both
palace and porte have confidence In the
siDgleness of our purpose and the integrity
of our personnel. As the Turkish govern
ment is thoroughly convinced that there is
no political Significance attached to ouf
visit; that we have no sectarian interest to
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with as gratifying results. and her full re-
port of her operations will be awaited with
the greatests interest. The American peO-
pie may be perfectly satisnedthat their gen.
erous contributions were tntelligently and
discreetly distributed, and that Miss Barton
win give an excellent account OF her
stewardship.
When Miss Barton took her departure
from CoDstantinople she received an ova-
tiop. The pier from which her steamer
sailed was crowded with hundreds Of people
Of all creeds who cheered her. The pas
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Of Russia during the great famine, and its
recent work in Armenia is fresh in tho
public mind.
MISS BARToN's B BIOGRAPHY.
Miss Clara Barton was horn at North
Oxford Mass, aud she has been engaged
In philanthrophic work nearly all her life.
While she is known Throughout the world
from her connection with the Red Cross.
she is loved and venerated in this coe.1l-
try on account of her great work during
the war OF the Rebellion. Her father
served under Gen. Wayne during tho
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Her Work During the Civil War in
Washington and in the Wake of
the Federal Armies==Recog-
milton Given Her by
Act of Congress.

lauhched at n convention held in the sa me
city In August in 1864, which was nu-
merously attended and included twenty
five members eminent in diplomatic or mil
itary service, or in medical science.
Sixteen nations were represented and the
deliberations occupied two weeks. Its
primary object was to care for tie sick
and wounded in the battle, and to make the
hospitals, supplies and those who wers
ministerng to the unfortunates neutral,
and preserve them from capture OF dc>truc
ton by the oontending armies a code of
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pie win mean a permanent rather than a
temporary benefit. e4zsg
"Our medical relief, nader DR.. Ira Harris.
is now in control in AArasb and Zeitoun,
where four distinct epidenilcs are threat
ening the externlinattpn of the people
fourth expedition will start this week,
ordered and equipped by us, for the in
terror. This will bets medical relief
also, which divides az Aintab, part OF
the number going to Aarasb to assist DR..
Harris. the Other part igoing to the relief
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stirred the Red Cross Society to pay its
recent visit to the cradle of the human race.
Miss Clara Barton, president OF the Red
Cross Society, who sailed from New York
the ED Of last January for Constantinople.
to relieve the suffering Armenians, left
Liverpool September 8, with her party of
aids, for this country on the Cunard line
steamer, Unibria.
The members of Miss Barton's staff
were: DR.. j. B. HubbeIl, field agent;
George II. Pullman, secretary; Lucy N.
Graves. stenographer, and Ernest Mason,
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CLARA BARTON
The Distinguished Humanitarian Is
Back From Her Last Labor
of Love for the Stricken.

Suffering Armenians Bear Testimony
to the Noble Aid Rendered by
an American Woman and
Her observation-disclosures
mel of Her Staff.
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Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portions of the ear.
There is only one way TO cure Deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inflamed con-
dition of the mucous Innings of the Eus-
tachar Tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have rumblipg sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirely closed Deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored TO its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by catarrh, which is nothing but an
inflamed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure Send for circulars free.
+. j. CHENEY q Co., Toledo, o.,
sB- Sold by all druggists, 75 C. [mar
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Mrs Wesley Barker visited her
brother in Kalamazoo last week.
Will Williams and family of Benton
Harbor are visiting their parents here.
Miss Pearl Noble closed the winter
term of school in district No. 8 last
week.
Mr.. Pitts has purchased Eli Van
Sickle's farm in South Porter, and will
soon occupy it.
ID. G. Van Antwerp is preparing to
build new barn and has sawmill on
his place getting out timber.
The school in district No. g, Miss
Lizzie Roundy teacher, held box and
shadow social last Friday evening; net
proceeds, So.
The Farmers Union held its spring
meeting last Thursday with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Marshall. A good attend
ance and an interesting meeting are
reported.
There is considerable moving going
on this spring. Colvin Kinney moves
to Lawton, Frank Baldwin to John
Stilwells farm, John Mumaugh of De-
catur 10 John Marshall's, and Mitt
Hooper has gone to Pliny Hubbard's
farm near Mattawan.
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Andy Campbsll is laid up with ton
silitis.
Maud Kingsley of Kendall is visiting
friends in town,
Presiding Elder Carlisle of Niles was
in town Monday
Fred Piper went to his home near
Coloma, last week.
Miss Hattie joiner spent Sunday
with her brother Mark,
Mattawan expects new grocery
VIM. Downing, proprietor.
Fred Beardsley has sold one of his
driving mares to Kalamazoo parties.
Mrs. Cross aud daughter of Kalama-
zoo spent Saturdayat Geo. Boynton's.
Jno. Hunt has been confined to the
house for several days on account of
grip.
Ralph Jennings placed an organ in
the M. +. church for trial at the con-
cert.
Winnie Cole is slowly recovering from
diphtheria; no other cases have devel-
oped
DIR. j. w. b. LaPiewe will soon build
an office on the lot east of Morton's
store.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ D. Joiner enter.
tanned two of his sisters on Friday even.
ing last.
Miss Lizzie Harrison has been out OF
school for several days on account OF
sickness.
Elder j. II. Emmons has been hold
ing revival meetings. in Oshtemo the
past week.
G.. Ii. Mosier of Paw Paw has been
in town two or three days helping his
son Will, invoicing.
A. II. Campbell was taken sick Sun
to business the fore part of the week
The bazaar to be held by the ladies
of the w. H. NJ u. will be open a,
Maccabee hall, March l9, afternoon
and evening.
Miss Rose Harrison left on Monday
last for Chicago. She will enter one oi
the hospitals and prepare herself as q
lTdlucu nuISe,
The remains of Mrs. Michael Ryan
were brought here from Cassopolis fol-
burial last Saturday. Interment in the
Harwick cemetery.
The concert at the M. +. church was
a success In every respect. The recita.
tions by Misses Fisk and Booth were
very pleasing The music, consisting
of solos, duets, trios and quartets, was
well received. The sum of si5 wa.
realized
For nearly three years, Elder II w
Harvey has preached at the Congrega
tional church, during which time peace
harmony and prosperity have prevailed
TO the fullest extent. He now leave.
us To return TO his former church, tn,
Presbyterian of Paw Paw. They are [,
be congratulated on securing the servi
ces of such an able and highly re
spected pastor. What is their gain il
our loss.
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Home Seekers Excursion.

In order to give everyone an oppor-
tunity to see the western country and
enable the home seekers to secure a
home in time to commence work for
the season of '96, the Chicago Milwau-
kee a. st. Paul R'y has arranged to run
a series of four home seekers excursions
to various points in the west, north
west and south west on the following
dates: March 10, April and 21 and
May 5, at the low rate of two dollars
more than ONE FARE for the round
trip Tickets will be good for return
on any Tuesday or Friday within twen-
ty-one days from date of sale. For
rates, time of trains and further details
apply to any coupon ticket agent in the
east or south or address Harry Mercer,
Michigan Passenger Agent, Z Fort ST.,
w., Detroit Mich. 3So43
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The Corwin school closes on Friday
next.
Ben Johnson and family are enter,
tanning Mr.. Culver and daughter OF
Bloomingdale
Miss Mamie Knolls closes her school
in the Poor district on Monday next,
with an exhibition in the evening to
which an admission of five cents will
be charged.
The exhibition given by Corwin tai.
ent on Friday evening last drew full
house, Notwithstanding the muddy con-
dition of the roads. The program was
carried out very creditably, calling forth
a number of encores, which were re-
sponded to. Proceeds, $3.50.
Allie Tuttle and wife were called to
Hartford on account of the illness of
his father, Alva Tuttle, who had been
stricken with paralysis, from the effects
of which he died. Funeral services at
Hartford last week Tuesday. The re-
mains were taken to Eau Claire for in
terment. Mr.. Tuttle was an old and
esteemed resident of Corwin, having
moved TO Hartford a few years ago. He
leaves an aged wife, who is very feeble,
two sons and two daughters.
Sidney Redfield was born in the state
~ New York, Jan. 27, 1912; died March
l, 1896, aged "a years, month and
days Deceased came TO Michigan in
1910 and settled in Lawrence township,
where he has since resided. The funeral
was held from the M +. church in Law
renee, Rev. A. N. Younglove officiating;
burial in the Lawrence cemetery by the
side of his wife, who died two years
ago. Two sons and three daughters are
left to mourn the loss Of kind father.
Deceased was a member of the NJ. f.
church. The immediate cause of his
death was grip.
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6sOtblev1Ite.

Arch Lyle of Hillsdale is in town.
Miss Lutte Myers visited at Kendall
over Sunday.
Mrs. Cora Rogers of Kalamazoo was
in town last week.
Miss Ada Smith of Bellevue is visiting
at b. +. Spaulding's.
Mr.. and Mrs A. 5. Brown have been
visiting in Kalamazoo.
Mrs. Ida Keeler of Kalamazoo has
been visiting her parents here.
M. q. Wise has been laid up with
rheumatism for couple weeks.
Arthur Heron and wife visited l.. +.
Heron and family at Kalamazoo last
week.
The Maccabees had crowded house
at the stereoptican entertainment and
lecture last Wednesday evening.
Mrs. j. Ii. Everest of Pine Grove was
burned quite badly in the face, Monday
morning, with steam from wash
boiler.
About 70 friends surprised DIR. Huff at
his home last Monday evening, it being
his 46th birthday. A nice rocking chair
was left as reminder of the occasion.
j. G.. McFellin arrived home from
Toledo, Saturday. where he had been
to attend the funeral of his youngest
brother, Grant, who was killed by the
breaking of an air brake on freight
train on which he was brakeman. He
leaves n wife and two bright boys, be-
sides other relatives and friends.
The Baptist parsonage and the church
parlors were both crowded To their full
est capacity last Friday evening, the
occasion being surprise party in hon
or of Rev G. b. Hart and wife. About
$50 persons were present and very
enjoyable time was had. Rev. G.. Don
aldson, in the behalf of the friends,
presented to Mr.. Hart fine book case
and to Mrs. Hart birch rocking chair,
to which appropriate responses were
made by each. April first, Mr.. Hart
will finish his fifth year as pastor of the
Free Will Baptist church at this place
During his stay here he has made many
friends and is very popular with all,
both old and young.
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Hartford.

Caspar Oppenheim has moved his
stock of boots and shoes to Lawton.
Fred Merriman and Geo. +. Martin
are elated over their success In getting
certificates to teach the young idea how
to shoot.
The board of examining surgeons
were busy all day last Wednesday, Il
large number of old soldiers being pres
ent for examination, quite humber of
whom have heretofore been dropped
from the rolls.
The grand master of the state will
hold special session of the grand lodge
of I.OO.F. and school of instruction at
this place at an early date, not yet
fixed The past official degrees will be
conferred on all who may be entitled
to them.
A son of Dan. Nichols, aged 12 years,
was sent To the Lansing industrial
school last Monday. He had committed
several larcenies that had been settled
up, but this time he stole the micro
scope and other apparatus from the
high school, aud was convicted on COM
plant of the school director
Jim Ingles is the father of a 10pound
boy, horn last Monday, and he feels
more highly honored than if he had
been elected governor. He spends "A
good share of his time now in looking
through the dictionary and the New
York Ledger, trying To find name that
is good enough for the boy.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bowler who suffered a
stroke of paralysis on the 2Sth ult., died
last Wednesday. She had been in poor
health for q number of years. She was
member of the Baptist church, and
very much devoted to her family. She
leaves husband, who is hopeless and
helpless paralytic, and one son to
mourn her death. A large number OF
friends attended the funeral, which was
held at the residence.
Mrs. Geo. Bryant is one of the heirs
to large estate in New York. A noted
attorney from Buffalo was here few
days ago to obtain a power OF attorney,
and he is so confident of securing the
claim that he pays all costs and don't
ask any money until it is adjusted. The
estate belonged to an Engiishman who
leased it for ninety-nine years, went tC
England and died there. The lease has
expired, and the property is now valued
up in the millions.
The true northerner., 1896-03-11

y, Lambkin is recovering.
A. r. Northrup is quite III.
Blashtield and wife were In town
ol ly last week.
nrpe Harris and wife of Chicago
sp) sunday In town.
sl' Combs who has been i'll for 50
lon 4dme, Is improving.
~ G. 7. u. met with Mrs. f. T..
Rov dl last Friday afternoon.
TteLp.T.M. held ten cent tea and
lite an hst Saturday evening.
Ell bpe has returned from Georgia
He oxle4s to go back there soon.
TN aE Eorth League expects to give
an eutrl inment, Wednesday evening,
Marehn
Miss HsNen Rowland has secured a
positi0s % printing Office at Baroda,
where lu sister, Alice, is engaged in
teaching shool.
The LaHfellow Club dedicated DR.
Baldwin's dfice last Wednesday. Miss
Rice madel neat dedicatory speech to
which Their. made blushing response
He certain has handsome Office.
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Grandma Mix has been quite sick.
Carroll Walters Is back at Covert.
Mrs. M Lang Is visiting in st. Joseph.
A baby daughter at Charlie Carpen-
ter's.
Miss Clara Conner is at home for a
while.
Miss Mamie Burton was at home over
Sunday.
Mrs. Ii. Hartman and daughter spent
Sunday in Hartford.
Rev. Brewer of South Haven assisted
in the services last Friday evening.
Special meetings are continued an
other week under the auspices OF the
Y. L. s. g. K.
A sugar social. under the auspices of
the &. A. r., will be held on Thursday
evening, March H..
The Covert and Bangor pomological
society hold their annual meeting this
"Wednesday afternoon. The occasion
is special one and the ladies are in
vited.
William Kennedy and wife celebrated
their golden wedding Tuesday, March
10. They have been worthy citizens OF
our town for more than half of their
welded life. Such anniversaries are
rare with us. We wish them many
years more of usefulness and happiness.
The true northerner., 1896-03-11

Longwell Bros. desire us to publish
the following extract from letter of
Charles M. Gpttield, of Reedly, Fresno
Co., Cali, as they handle the remedy
know what a splendid medicine it is:
ut is with pleasure tell you that by
one days use of Chamberlains Cough
Remedy / was relieved of very severe
cold. My head was completely stopped
up and could not sleep at night. l can
recommend this remedy" A cold near
ly always start in the head and after
wards extends to the throat and lungs.
BY using this remedy freely as soon as
the cold has been contracted 1t will
cure the cold at once and prevent it
from extending to the lungs. For sale
by Longwell Bros. mar
The true northerner., 1896-03-11

In the fall of 1894. son of Mr.. L. A.
Mcfarland, a prominent merchant of
Live Oak, Sutter Co, Cali, was taken
with very heavy cold. The pains in
his chest were so severe that he had
spasms and was threatened with pDeu-
monia. His father gave him several
large doses of Chamberlain.s Cough
Remedy, which broke up the cough and
cured him. Mr.. Mcfarland says when
ever his children have Group he invaria-
bly, gives them Chamberlaln's Cough
Remedy and it always cures them. He
considers it the best cough remedy in
the market. For Sale by Longwell
Bros. mar
The true northerner., 1896-03-11

81 have never had days sickness in
my life" said middle-aged man the
other day.
what a comfort it would be-" sighs
some poor invalid, Ito be in his place for
year or two" Yet half of the invalids
we see might be just as healthy as he,
if they would only take proper care of
themselves, eat proper food-and di-
gest it.
It's so strange that such simple things
are overlooked by those who want
health.
Food makes health.
1t makes strength-and strength
wards off sickness The man who had
never been sick was strong because he
always digested his food, and you could
become the same by helping your stom-
ach to work as well as his by using the
Shaker Digestive Cordial.
1t will make you strong and healthy
by making the food you eat make you
fat
At druggists. Trial bottle 10 cents.
The true northerner., 1896-03-11

Sugar making has experienced a
freeze up.
The Scott school closed last Friday
with appropriate exercises.
Miss Zula Farnsworth has been on
the sick list for the past week.
NJ Valleau gave an entertaining lee.
ture at the Scott school house last Sat
urday evening.
j. M. Scamehorn has moved onto the
Van Antwerp farm and John Deal has
moved into j. Ms. house.
The five year son of j Campbell had
his jaw broken last Friday by being
kicked by horse. DR.. Huff reduced
the fracture