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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30
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Farmers around Glendora, Berrien
county, have completed a cooperative
creamery.
will bold their annual picnic at South
Haven, August IL.
The population of Jackson prison is
now S44, the largest since the removal
of convicts to Ionia and Marquette.
Frost ruined many patches of pota-
toes and beans on low grounds in the
vicinity of Dawson.
Ann Arbor's mayor has vetoed the
bonds of the new State Telephone COM
pany, and its work is temporarily
checked in that city.
The spiritualsts of southern Michi-
gan will hold their annual camp meet
ing at Manitou station, Devils lake,
July 10 to 26 inclusive.
Growers of peppermint around Ban
gor estimate that the late severe frosts
will result in a decrease of one-third in
the expected yield of oil in that vicinity.
Haying has begun in the southern
part of the state and in another week
will be in full blast. The crop will be
large one this year on account of the
plenteous rainfall.
Another election will be held Mt
Grand Haven July 10 TO vote on the
question of bonding the town for S1O,-
900 for the erection of a new school
building. The proposition was defeat
ed at an election held a short time ago.
Strawberries are in great abundance
in Dimondale, Eaton county, and are
selling at three to four cents a box, and
the season has just commenced. There
seem to be very few apples and cher
ries through the country.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30
Some Interesting Facts Regarding
IN. Output of Crescent bicycles.

This article is intended TO convey a con-
cepton of the enormous amount OF raw ma
tera consumed during season IN supply
ing the demand for one OF the most popular
bicycles made. The Western Wheel Works,
Chicago. makers of the Crescent wheel, have
Tho LARGEST. and without doubt the most
complete, bicycle factory IN the world, ana
can turn out, when running TO tuiiest ca
pacity, 72j finished Creseents In ,tweiye
hours, or a complete up TO date bicycle
They used during 1896 $50 miles of tub
inq or enough TO nearly reach from Chi
cago TO St. Paul if placed in straight line.
The spokes were made In their own lac
enough TO reach from Chicago to Lincoln,
Neb.; 80 miles of brass rod was required
for spoke nipples. If the spokes, spoke MP
Piles and tubing were placed IN stralght
line they would reach from Chicago TO the
Rocky Mountains ut Denver. Ihe cranKs,
if placed end to end, would cover distance
of % miles. They used 80 miles OF steel Tor
crank axles, wheel axles and pedal axles,
and 10 miles of steel for seat posts. III the
rims that were used in the manufacture or
Crescents in 96 were placed one upon the
other they would make pile l9,SOO feet
high, 6,OOO feet higher than Pixies Peak
and about the height OF Mount Elias III
Alaska, whose summit has never yet been
reached by man. 1t required 32,OS4 square
feet of sheet steel TO make the Crescent
hollow tOCLn SpTOchtlS, anu %lsofO
feet for the steel stampings Of the head and
seat post clamps, or in all enough flat steel
to cover an area of II acres. There were
used 10 miles of cork grips, l0s miles OF
finished hubs, and % miles of steel wire to-
pin frames together before brazing. The
finished chains end TO end, would reach
20 miles, and the different pieces of which
they are composed would reach 2371 miles,
or in all 3071 miles, the distance from Chi
cago TO Cincinnati. The bearings of 1896
Crescents required 1897 800 steel balls,
which, if placed in a straight line, side by
side, would reach a distance OF 454 miles.
To lace the chain and dress guards on the
ladies' Crescents manufactured IN 1896 re-
quircd 434, $50 yards of cord, or 2461 miles,
enough to allow a small boy to stand on
the top of the Auditorium tower in Chicago
and fly his kite where the people in Des
Moines, Iowa, could see it. To supply
Crescents sold in 1895 required l,606,742
bolts, and l,4SS,075 nuts, having an aggrc-
gate weight of % tons. The total weight
of the complete bicycles was 2,3S2, S42
pounds, or l,l9l tons. To crate these BIZ
cycles required 1854 square feet of lum-
Der made up in pieces; 72,7lS,66S separate
and distinct pieces entered into the con-
struction of '96 Crescents, and if all were
placed in straight line, end to end, they
would reach from New York to some dis
lance in the Pacific ocean west of San Fran
cisco.-Crescent Bulletin, July l, 1897.
A ball player does not object to being
called fast.-AtchisOn Globe.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30
Tariff. Do Not Affect Trusts.

The two or three great trusts in this
country which have survived the past
are not protected industries. The
Standard Oil company is the most sue
cessful monopoly of the country, and
probably in the world. No tariff in
this country affects it. The whisky
trust held its own for years by power
of combination and the extension of the
bonded period by the same congress
men who are DESTROYS of turning a rev.
enue bill into n seeming act to over
throw trusts. The cigarette or tobacco
trust cannot be affected materially by a
tariff. The cotton-seed oil trust ran its
race regardless of the tariff. which can
not touch the industry. The antitrust
clause cannot affect the cotton packing
monopoly in which some of the sena-
tors who are Indignantly denouncing
trusts are said to be MISUNDERSTANDING
apolis Journal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30
wafer In Lakes Higher.

Lansing, June 2s.-Although the rain
fall this season in southwestern Mich
igan has not been above the average, the
inland lakes Of that region are higher
than for many years. Since 1886 the wa
ter has been lower each year, and in
many cases cottages originally built on
the banks of the lakes have been left
several hundred feet from the beach.
Some of the pioneer settlers in that To-
cality claim to have observed the same
occurrence each ten or eleven years, and
assert that the water in the lakes will
now again gradually decrease for pc
riod of the same length.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30
PRACTICE SELF-DENIAL.
Adventists VIII Fast for n Week to
Advance Missions.

Battle Creek, June 26.-The recent
self-denial plan adopted by the helpers
of the sanitarium in this city during
which they lived on the most meager
diet and gave the savings to the starv-
ing of India, amounting to over $500,
has suggested to the Seventh Day Adj
ventists a self-denial week for the eX-
tension of missions in Australia and
Mexico. The general conference COM
mittee has fixed the date from July to
2 and it will be observed by all Advent
lists in the United States. They expect
that the amount realized will reach
$4,000 for the week.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30

Jackson, June 81 The Jackson
Street railway was placed in the hands
of w. y. Foote as receiver Saturday
night. The road has been in a dilap-
idated condition for some time and ne
gotiations for its sale have been in prog
ress. but they have fallen through.
Saturday afternoon the Fidelity Loan
and Trust company commenced fore
closure proceedings to protect bonds
of the road held by the company
amounting TO SIS 900. on which interest
amounting TO $4,000 is due and unpaid.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30
MANY HEAR DR.. ANGEL.
breaches the BaccnIaureate Sermon
ut Ann ArbOr.

Ann Arbor, June 2s.-President An
CELL delivered the baccalaureate address
10 the class of '97 Sunday night in the
great hall of the University of Michigan.
Somewhat of the mournful attached to
the occasion in view of the possibility
that it might be the last grafton of
this nature which would be heard from
DR.. Angels lips. He is about TO depart
for his diplomatic post in Constantine
pie, and his resumption of the active
presidency of the university is beyond
certain prediction. 1t is regarded as
even probable that he will not again
take up the work TO which he has de-
voted so many years of his life, and this
added to the eagernees of all 70 hear his
discourse on Ambitions and Ideals"
University hall was crowded to the ut
most limit of its capacity. DR.. Angel
was in his typical urbane humor, but he
spoke with somewhat more than his
usual earnestness in pleading for the
supremacy of lofty ideals among uni
versity-bred men. His address, by com
mon consent, will take rank among the
most imposing of his university utter
ances. and il was one of his most clio
quent and impassioned pleas for higher
culture.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30
Minnie Heidi Acquitted.

Mount Clemens, June 25. - The case
of Minnie Heidi, who shot and killed
her father near this city three weeks
ago, came 10 a dramatic finish in the
circuit court Thursday, when the pros
ecuting attorney arose and stated upon
conclusion of the testimony that in his
judgment the girl was clearly ire
sponsible and should be discharged
from custody. The judge thereupon di-
rectcd verdict of acquittal, and the
large audience broke into vigorous APP
n1nuSp
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30
Delegate to Farmers Congress.

Lansing, June 2S.-Gov. Pingree has
appointed Arthur G.. Bird, of Highland,
Oakland county. as delegate-at-large to
the Farmers national congress, which
will meet in st. Paul in August. The
managers of the congress have request
ed the governor 10 appoint 1000 asso-
ciated delegates from Michigan, sug-
costing that the officials of subordinate
oranges and county agricultural socie-
ties be appointed. While Gov. Pingree
may not adopt this wholesale plan, he
will appoint any reputable farmer who
signifies his desire for commission.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30
THE COLLEGES.
tlOSinE Days In Michigan Educa-
; tiOnal Institutions.

Albion, June 25.-The board of trus-
tees elected Prof. Henry Benner, of Chi
sCEgo, to the chair of mathematics made
vacant by the resignation of Prof. H. Il.
Barr The comforting of degrees by
President l.. r. Fislle was especially inn
pressive in view of his closing official re-
lations with the college. Fifty-eight
degrees and diplomas were conferred.
HClland, June 24.-The graduating
exercises of Hope college took place
Wednesday night in Winant's chapel
and IS young men received diplomas.
This was the largest class ever gradu-
ated from Hope.
Tpsilanti, June 24.-Degrees were
given Wednesday to 10 graduates of
the state normal school, nearly all of
them women,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30
BANKER CONVICTED.
Jury at LudingtOn Finds Chester w.
COmstOck Guilty.

Ludington, June 26. - \ verdict of
guilty was reached here Friday night
in the Chester w. Comstock embezzle-
mcnt case which was transferred from
Big Rapids here. This case is the first
of three against the manager and presi-
dent of the defunct Mecosta County
savings bank. Comstock was accused Of
violating the state banking law by bor-
rowing himself large amount of the
funds belonging to the bank; also loan
ing money indiscriminately to the di-
rectors and stockholders. He is WE'LL
known lumber man.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30
Must Pay 20 Per Cent,

Lansing. June 26.-Receiver Foster.
of the Peoples savings bank, now that
Judge Person has decided that he may
assess the banks stockholders for the
benefit of depositors before the assets
in his hands are exhausted, has notified
all share holders that they will be re-
quired TO pay an assessment of 20 per
cent. of the par value of their stock. In
case payment is not promptly made "a
decree will be taken and its collection
enforced
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30
TO REPENT IN JAIL.
Man Who Has Been Terrorizing Perry
Sent to Prison.

Owosso, June 26.-George Montgom-
cry, who has been terrorizing the citi-
zens of the village of Perry for the last
thEee weeks, pleaded guilty Friday to
carrying concealed weapons and was
sentenced to pay fine of $50 and to
be confined in the county Jail for 30
days. Montgomery returned from the
west three weeks ago, having cleaned up
a snug fortune in a mining deal. On
his arrival at Perry he proceeded to
celebrate by dispensing free beer on
the sidewalk to the thirsty citizens, and
on several occasions gave an exhibition
of his skill as marksman by shooting
the necks from the bottles. He has
been arrested on various charges five
times since his return, and the litiga-
ton caused by his three weeks celebra-
ton has cost him 81 900.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30
NEW WOMAN IN TROUBLE.
Judge of a Denver Coli Election Ar
rested at lansing

Lansing, June IS. - Mrs Gertrude
Whitaker was placed under arrest
here on Saturday afternoon on a
warrant charging her with neglect
OF duty and forging an election
return in the city of Denver, Col. on the
9th day of April last. Mrs. Whitaker
was one of the judges of election, and
made out the tally sheet in the second
precinct of the Third ward of that city.
Ii is alleged that she credited James NJ.
Doyle, republican candidate for alder
man. with 104 votes. when he actually
received but II. Mrs. Whitaker waived
the formalities of requisition and will
accompany the officer to Denver. Bail
was furnished by the prisoners father,
Capt. f. NJ. Allen, of Portland, Mich, Il
prominent citizen and banker. Mrs.
Whitaker denies that she is guilty of
any otfense. She says she was one of
the judges at the election. and made
out the tally sheet from the votes cast
as they were read to her by the inspect
ors. Two tally sheets were kept, she
says, and they agreed. Mrs Whitaker
is celebrated character in Michigan.
She was arrested in Colorado February
1880. and brought to this city and tried,
in company with her cousin, Frank c.
Allen, for the alleged defrauding of the
Lansing national bank out of So 900 by
means of what was said to be a forged
draft Mrs. Whitaker had the draft
cashed and eloped with her cousin, who
was afterward convicted of forgery
The jury disagreed as to the guilt of
Mrs. Whitaker, and she was never tried
n second time. Mrs. Whitaker came to
Michigan eight weeks 400.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30
Delegates Named.

Lansing, June 90. - Gov. Pingree has
appointed the following delegates to
the annual meeting of the national con-
ference of corrections and charities, to
be held at Toronto. commencing July
z: Milo ID. Campbell, Coldwater; G. w.
Bement, Lansing; Rabbi Grossman, L.
w. Gibson, Mrs. Agnes L. d'Arcambal
and Mrs. Stephen Baldwin. Detroit;
Harvey j. HOLSTER, Grand Rapids.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30
The Republican Club Convention.

Detroit, June 2s.-Secretary Bowling,
of the National League of Republican
Clubs. returned from his eastern trip
Sunday night and reports excellent
progress in securing speakers and as
surancc of large delegates TO the July
convention. The New England states
particularly promise to be we'll repre-
sented, which, Mr.. Bowling says, is an
unusual thing. rs that section has been
In the habit of sending very small dele
cations to the league conventions.
James p. Smith, secretary of the bureau
of American republics, and Congress-
man j. T. McCleary are recent addi-
lions to the list of speakers.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30
Accident Mt jackson.

Jackson, June %. One workman
was fatally hurt and two others seri-
ously injured Thursday by the giving
way of rotten timbers near the roof of
the condemned county courthouse,
which they were helping to tear down.
The men fell from the top of the build
ing TO the cellar. Robert Baugh will
die from fracture of the spine. Joseph
Speero and Western Young are serious
ly hurt.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30
To BE Held i'm Grand Rapids.

Grand Rapids. June "a. - 1t is def
nitely settled that the state fair is TO
be held in this city in connection with
the West Michigan fair, commencing
September 6. All the affairs of the
strengthened out. The state fair will get
So per cent. of the receipts and the
West Michigan As per cent. A guaran-
tee fund of $1,000 will be raised to pro-
feet the association against loss.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30
Gifts IN Hone College.

Holland, Mich, June %. - One hum
dred thousand dollars, payable July 1,
was raised by President Kollen for
Hope college on recent short eastern
trip. The fact was kept secret until
the closing moments of the graduating
exercises Wednesday night. Helen NJ.
Gould contributed $4,000, =. a. Noor-
heis $4,000, NJ. II. O'Neil $4,000 and
Miss Graham $4,000.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30
Given n Life Sentence.

Grand Rapids, June 24.-The trial of
Joseph Welsh, who shot and killed his
wife few weeks ago. ended about
four o'clock Wednesday afternoon,
when the case was given to the jury.
At nine o'clock the jurors filed back into
the courtroom, and rendered a verdict
of guilty of murder in the first degree.
Welsh was sentenced to Imprisonment
for life in jackson prison.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30
nnby Durned to- Death.

Birmingham, June %. - While Alvin
Leach, farmer, was at work in the
fields, and his wife was in the yard, one
of their little sons ran out, saying the
house was afire. Mrs. Leach rushed in,
but the smoke and flames drove her
back and she was unable to rescue her
siX-months-old baby. The house was
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30
Rejected Debs' Plan.

Detroit, June 2s.-About 200 Detroit
socialists met Sunday afternoon and de-
nounced Eugene V. Debs' movement for
an independent community in Washing
ton. The scheme was characterized by
all the speakers as the old communistic
theory and impossible of achievement.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30
Huron County Fair.

Bad Axe, June 24.-At a special meet
ing of the Huron County Agricultural
and Art society arrangements were per-
fected for holding the twenty-eighth
annual Huron county fair and EXPOSE
ton. 1t will be held four days, COM
mencing September %.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30
Victim of PnrnIYrIr.

Kalamazoo. June 25. - John A. Ed
wards died of paralysis Thursday even
ing. aged II years. lie received the
first stroke Monday. which made one
side helpless. He was noted chancery
lawyer, ard practiced here 10 years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30
weII-Known Athlete Dend.

Adrian, June 25. - News has been re-
ceived here of the death of Harvey
Bowen, one of the famous Bowen Bros.
horizontal bar performers. He died of
yellow fever at sea EN- route home from
South America. where he has been trav-
cling with Donovan q Longs circus.
His remains will be Inferred here.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30
Meeting of spIritunIi.ts Closes.

Decatur, June 2s.-The annual meet
ing of Michigan spiritualists and lib
eralists closed Sunday at Lake Cora,
with addresses by Mrs. Jennie Hagan-
Jackson, of Grand Rapids, and Mrs. Ada
Sheehan, of Cincinnati.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30
Cnmp Mnde Permanent.

Grand Haven, June 25.-The Grand
River Valley association of soldiers,
relief corps has been made permanent
organization. and j. V. b. Goodrich,
mayor, of this city, was chosen pres
ident
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30
Fire Mt Escnnnbn.

Escanaba. June 25. "A $4,000 fire &C.
Cured Thursday morning in the livery
of l.. Peppin and the saloon of ii.
Thomey. The loss is nearly covered by
insurance.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30

1--WE hope that the free silver repub-
licans (handfuD and the free silver
democrats and the free silver populists
will be able to agree OF some united
front. Let us have you all in one line
and NOW you down with one blow. Let
us have n fair test for once. - Iowa
State Register.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30
VIII sail July II.

Washington, ID. c., June "a. - DR.. An
CELL. the newly appointed minister to
Turkey, has notified the state depart
ment that he will sail from New York
on the 18th of July for his post.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30

Dimondale, June -. - Not only are
rats ravaging farmers barns in Eaton
county, but potato bugs are more nu-
merous than ever, whole fields being
eaten UP by them.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30

UIf our friend Bryan doesn't hurry
up and start on that around-the-world
trip there will not be any free silver
countries left for him TO visit.-Ciucin-
nat. Ccmmercial-Caz
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30
Worms str,p an Orchard.

Warren. June 26. 80 Last wear army
worms destroyed Mrs. Weig's orchard.
This year they have again stripped
every tree Of lis leaves.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30

ryWhen democratic congressman get
tired of arraigning Tom Reed they GO
and rest up. They know he will be
right there when they come back
Kansas CITY Journal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30

OPresident Mckinley seems to have
secured as great an advance toward
an extension of territory" as the Wild
est lingo statesman could have desired;
and yet he has no. antagonized single
foreign nation. Peace hath her vic
tories" and President Mckinley is
winning thcm.-Chicago Post.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30

Sturgis. June 2s.-The dry goods store
of NJ. Estherson was Quilted by fire Sun
day forenoon. How the fire caught is
not known. Loss, $4,000; insurance,
$4,000.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30

A ball player does not object to being
called fast.-Atchison Globe.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-10
ANTlBACHELOR CLUBS.
Mrs. Charlotte Smith Starts "a New PoIiti
cal Crusade.


Mrs. Charlotte Smith, tho we'll known
social rcformcr, has started crusade
against bachelors in Massachusetts,. In Il
letter regarding tho Boston mayoralty con
test she says:
bachelors have always been failures as
chief magistrates and legislators in this
and every other country. Both your can
didatcs are bachelors, and bachelor politi-
clans arc narrow minded, selfish, cgotis-
tical and cowardly.
ut is about timo to organize antibnoh-
clor clubs in this state. 1t should be tho
purpose OF every young woman to look up
the record of each and every man who is
looking for votes, and, should his moral
Character he such as would unfit him for
Office, then his shortcomings should no tho
point of attack by tho antibnchelor women
of Massachusetts. There are AZ 900 girls
between tho ages of 20 and 90 years in this
state who cannot find husbands, rs there
Is that number less men.
Us to the bachelor politicians, thoy do
not dare discuss tho social OWL question
We have too many temporarily married
politicians on tho market
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-10
Ignorance; whorcupon Colonel Seth re.

Ignorance; whereupon Colonel Seth re-
sumcd his reading:
RESOLVED also, That wo, in mcetin as
semblcd do hereby invite an solicit all
good people not heretofore KNOWN an APP
prcciatin tn joys NV boss swappin to meet
with us mex year for tn purpose NV bein
educated III tn same, an we hereby pledge
ourselves To do al we kin to promote
this feeln generally an to tako no undoo
advantage nv said strangers in tn biznoss.
10 which wo hereby sign our hand an
seal, forever an over. Amcn.'
When asked how he accounted for the
universal passion for horse trading, ono of
tho members of the association replied:
well. stranger, reckon it's this away:
When man in this country gifts boss,
he feels like any other boss no gifts is bet
ter, an so hustlcs roun loukin fer u swap. !"