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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07
PENSION ROLL GROWING.
Commissioners Evans Predicts Th"t IL
VIII Not Decline Very soon-
Spanish War Pensioners.

Washington, SEPT. 5.--The annual
report OF IL. Clay Evans, commissioners
of pensions, was made public Satur-
day. Following rs a synopsis of the
main points:
The commissioner says that the roll is
not only increasing in numbers, but in
value II is believed that II will increase
from the war OF the rebellion, as there
probably are 100000 ex-union soldiers liv-
ing who have never had pensions, and II
will increase in amount naturally by reason
OF increased satellites as provided by
law. The amounts paid out at the several
agencies for the year on account OF pen
sjons under the general laws were Slo,-
az. 1888, and on account of pensions under
the act of June o. 1880, $50, 255,67O The num-
Der of pensioners in foreign countries al
the close Of the fiscal year was 4,Sl, nav
ing increased 300. The total amount palo
TO pensioners living abroad was s669'soZ
Pension claims pending June 80 1873
| numbered 635, 059. The commissioner is con
! ndent that there are not over $4,000 OF tines
| Qnvalids and widows) that are genuine
original claims The others are cases
where the claimants are already pensloned
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07

The story of a remarkable cure from
disease which has generally wrecked the
lives of children, and left them in condi-
ton 10 which death itself would be preferred
has attracted great amount OF attention
among the residents of the west end of Apple
ton, Wisconsin.
The case is that of little Willard Creech,
son of Richard ID. Creech, we'll known
employe OF one of the large paper mills IN
the Fox River Valley. The lad was attacked
by spinal disease and his parents had gwen
up all hope of his ever being well again
when, as by a miracle, he was healed ana Is
now in school, as happy as any OF ms mates;
Mr.. Creech, the father OF the BOY, VINO
resides at 1862 Second Street, Appleton, W Is
consin. told the following story:
"Our boy had just become old enough &c
begin school when he began 10 act rather
queer and finally we called doctor who sald
the trouble was indigestion. The lad grew
worse. however, and another doctor was sum
moned who at once pronounced the trou
BILE spinal disease and put the boy. on
stretcher Other doctors were called In anc
there was a consultation. They all called
spinal disease and for q year one CT then
gave the boy treatment.
"He grew worse instead Of better ant
was absolutely helpless. His lower, limb
were paralyzed. and when we used cleo
tricity he could not feel it below his hips
Finally we let the doctor go as he did no
| seem 10 help our son and we nearly CAV
up hope Finally my mother who lives !
| Canada wrote advising the use OF Or. WI
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People ana
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07
MUST TRANSPORT HER TROOPS
Back to Spain Any but Sol
diers Who surrendered.

One of the most important questions
which will be settled by the two mill
tary commissions will be whether
Spain or the United States will bear
the expense necessary to send the
Spanish troops in Cuba and Puerto
Rico back TO Spain. The administra-
ton is opposed to paying for the trans
portation of the Spanish army, other
than those troops which surrendered
to Gen. Shafter or Gen. Miles. For all
such troops which are in reality pris-
oners of war the United States is per-
fectly willing to provide transporta-
ton. This is being illustrated at the
present by the sending of Gen. Toral'
army back TO Spain.
1t is feared by officials of the admin
istration that Spain hopes and expects
that this government will be as liberia
and provide transportation for the
Spanish armies in Cuba and Puerto
Rico. Army and naval officers say
however, that no such plan will b'
agreed to by the military commission
representing the United States.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07
BUSINESS OUTLOOK.
Remarkable showing In All Lines Oh
Trade Throughout the Country
In the Month at August.

New York, Sept s-Bradstreet's says:
"The ADVENT OF September hnds IAN lfade
apparently In full swing al the wes' ana
northwest ard more reported doing al
southern Mississippi valley points anu IA
the east. but TIE volume OF business IN
wool and dry goods in the latter section -
rather smaller than expected. EARLY ie-
ports OF large business during August are
confirmed by aggregates OF monthly panK
clearings, which show unprecedentediy
large totals for that month, little below.
indeed the immense monthly aggregates
OF last winter.
r. q. Dun q Co in their weekly review
of trade say: "The smallest failures ever
recorded In any month for five years were
those of August. No other month since
the monthly reports were commenced by
| DuI's review exclusively has shown de-
faulted liabilities as small within I.OOO'OoO
and the ratio OF such defaults 10 solvent
| business, represented by exchanges
| through all clearing houses. only SlOS.IO IN
any previous month. The clearings have
! been the largest ever known In August ane
$50 per cent larger than in 1892.
1.-The enormous volume OF business IN
| month usually one Of the most inactive o
| the year demands attention. Postponemeh
during the months OF war or some con
tracts and purchases which have nov
come forward explain part OF the increas
and the strong absorption of securities ex
mains part, but there has also been
great decline In the average or prices TO
all commodities. so that II taxes niue
larger volume of business In tons or bush
els 10 make up transactions amounting I
a million more than In 1892. II is therefor
strictly true that business is larger tina
In the very best Of all past years, and ye
there is every prospect of much further IL
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07
BATTLESHIP MASCOTS.
yoxx,,. BiIIy Goat, Dewey, knocks
Out the Pig, Blanco, Saved from
the Wreck Of the Nizcaya.

A survivor Of the Spanish cruiser
Vizcaya landed at the navy yard, only
10 be knocked out in one punch by
a billy goat. The survivor is Bianco,
a little black and white pig rescued
nv the crew of the Oregon from the
sinking Vizcaya on July B. The porker
was enlisted as Q mascot and is now
q naturalized Spanish pig.
When the battleship tied up at Main
street navy yard Blanco made break
for shore leave. He shot down the
gang plank lik. 13-inch projectiIe,
capsizing couple of sailors who tried
TO stop him. Once ashore Blanco lost
his range-finder and ran rapidly in a
circle. a squadron Of sailors trying 10
overhaul him.
Meanwhile the Iowa came In and
moored IS yards astern OF the ore
gon. The mascot on the Iowa is
poat named Dewey, who has been seek
ing an engagement ever since he drank
half gallon of war paint month ago.
The moment Dewey sighted Blanco
doing the merry-go-rounS act the goat
emitted n warlike bleat and went
ashore before anyone could stop him.
With his head lowered. Dewey started
in to break the record on a quarter
mile track with Blanco as pacemaker
The sailors say the race covered il
miles. Anyhow. at the finish Dewey
overlook Blanco and fetched him
frightful jolt. One blow was enough
, The pig rolled over on his back anc
stuck his legs up as rigid as military
masts. All 500 tars were on hand a
: the knockout. The crew Of the Ore
| gon carried poor Blanco aboard anc
| revived him with a large dose OF to
: basco sauce. Dewey was borne II
: triumph to the Iowa and treated Z
= some more war paint.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07
TO BE GUESTS OF FRANCE.
Formal Invitation for the American
Members of the Peace Commits
sion Is Expected.

In view of the early meeting at Paris
of the SpanishAmerican peace COM
missioners arrangements are already
under way for the entertainment OF
this distinguished body. 1t is under
stood that the commission will be the
guests Of the French government, and
while NO formal invitation has yet been
extended there is reason TO believe one
will come In due time, and that the
commissioners will receive every cour-
tesy and attention which the French
government can bestow.
The meetings of the commission will
be held at the French foreign office,
In the sumptuous and historic salon
des ambassadors. II was here that the
famous congress of Paris met In 1885
The salon is probably the most ele-
CANT official apartment in all Europe
being hung with Gobelin tapestry and
/ decorated with lavish frescoes and
works Of art. Near the salon are pri
vate chambers, suitable for commit
tee rooms and for the meetings of the
commissioners of the respective gov
ernments.
The several commissioners vii
choose their own private quarters, al
though Secretary Day may be tn
guest of the United.States embassy.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07
WOOD AND ROOSEVELT.
Dudley Dean, Rough Rider says T"es
Made a Good Fighting Com
binatiOn.

Dudley Dean. troop b, rough riders,
formerly Harvard's crack athlete, told
how the rough riders fought, and SAID
they were literally riddled by the muir,
derous fire from ambush. lie saiu
everyone claims to have been been the
FIRST m San Juan hill with Roosevelt.
Dean. who was with the Arizona
miners. saw the hardest fighting, but
declined TO talk of his own PERSONA
experience, simply telling all he couiu
in praise of his comrades.
He saws the men worshiped their Of
ficers, and tina. that was greatly re-
sponsible for the gallant way in when
they followed the lead into the thlcK-
est part of the fighting.
Dean makes no complaints ABOUT
the commissary department, although
he SAYS that it seemed very haru 10
oct food 10 the soldiers at times. lie
excuses that on the ground that peo-
pie probably ID not realize the diin-
culties in the way-of ready transporta-
ton.
"The men thought great deal OF
Gen. Wood andCol. Roosevelt, he salo'
.SThev are dandies. Roosevelt is nerv-
Gus and impetuous, while Wood Is
Just as nervy. but cooler and more de-
liberate. They made very good com
bination. I think we were very Tor
tunate in having two such officers.
ut is due TO them largely that the
rough riders came home in better ply
steal condition than most of the vol
unteers. Teddy hustled about and
saw that food reached us. OF course
/ when we were fighting we did not ge
much 10 eat, and did not expect IT,
II was hard TO get the rations 10 us
. After the surrender, and when we wer
settled in camp en- the hills, four mile
: from Santiago, Col. Roosevelt showe
:. himself 10 be great officer. becaus
). he got food TO rhe regiment"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07
NEED OF EDUCATION.
Problem Presented in Government
OF Cuba and Puerto Rico.
system of Free Public schools to ne
Instituted In Some shape
by the United states
Government.

New questions are constantly rising
IN respect TO the government of Cuba
and puerto Rico, some of which are
not only of great Importance, but
such as demand prompt attention.
Among these are matters relating 10
nublic education, which, under the
Snanish regime, were dealt with In
manner entirely different from that
which prevails in the United States
This subject is one TO which the presi-
dent is already devoting some atten-
ton and in regard TO which MS action
is awaited with interest.
In the Spanish West Indies the col
ored people, who form large proper
ton of the total population, have never
enjoyed the privileges of common or
free schools, and the same thing Is
true in a large degree of the whole
white population. In fact. the educa-
tional field in either island is, compar--
atively speaking, a virgin one. How
and by whom, it shall be cultivated is
a question of practical moment. IL Is
not improbable that the agencies OF
private and associated benevolence
which were so powerful and userul
among the freedmen of the south IN
the later years of the civil war and
long afterward will be found active IN
Cuba and Puerto Rico. There, as was
the case In the southern states, how
ever, the cooperation OF the govern
ment will be necessary.
In the case of the freedmen's schools
In the south the government not only
furnished protection and supervision
but money 10 assist in the payment OF
rent of school buildings and the wages
I of teachers. II has been pretty gen
orally conceded that that money was
wisely expended Whether expendi
lures for like objects in Cuba am
Puerto Rico, especially the latter, will
be regarded advisable remains to b.
, seen, but ii is certain that the Unite
: States cannot afford TO neglect or ig
more the common school as an elemen
: or factor in the reconstruction OF sc
! ciety and government Of these island'
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07
FOUR NEW MONITORS.
To De Most Powerful Harbor De-
tense Boats - Will Cost MIL
lion and q Half of Dollars.

Plans and specifications are being
drawn up by the navy department for
four powerful harbor defense mont
tors. These fighting monsters were
authorized by the last congress and
will be modern ships in every respect.
They will cost $780, 900 each, and
must be completed in p months.
Each monitor will be 225 feet long on
the water line. with a displacement of
2,7OO and coal capacity of 200 tons.
Protection 10 the hull against injury
20 the water line region will be by an
armor belt II inches thick TO depth
Ct five feet. This belt will extend
throughout the length of the vessel
and will maintain the maximum thick
ness abreast tie engines and boiler
spaces. and will then taper forward
and aft to a uniform thickness of five
inches.
A protective deck one and one-half
! inches in thickness will extend the
whole length of the vessel. The bat
terry will be composed of two 12-incf
breechloading guns mounted In al
armored barbette turret on the MID
ship line forward; four four-inch rap
id fire guns. and a secondary batter.
Of seven rapid fire guns. The turret
will be equipped with electrical turn
ing gear, and the ammunition HOSTS
e,evating gear and hammers will al
he operated by electricity. Bids TO
these ships will be opened October l.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07
Diseases Of Children.
4 PITlABlE CONDITION IN WHICH DEATH IS
PREFERABLE.
Fearful Disease which is Destructive to Little Folks-General
Battles Medical Treatment Remarkable Cure
From tne Epen,ng Crescent, appleton, Wis

bought some though had no hope OF success
where the doctors had utterly failed.
"This was when our boy had been on the
stretcher for an entire year and helpless LOT
nine months. In six weeks after taxing
the pills we noted signs OF vitaiity IN MS
legs. and in four months from the time we
began the use Of this medicine the boy was
able 10 90 10 school. We kept him at nome,
however fearing a relapse II he returned 10
school too early and for year we gave him
the pills regularly.
| at is two wears since he took the frst OF
| the pills, and he ID now nine years old' he
is at school now and just as happy and well as
any of the other children. IL was nothing
else i'm the world that saved the boy than
Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People"
All of Mr.. Creechs neighbors were cognl-
zant of the work done by DIR. Williams RINK
Pills, and many of them are using the pills In
their families. .
The blood is the vital element in our lives
consequently it must be kept pure; rich ana
red i'm order 10 have perfect health. The
cause of little Willard Creech's sickness was
disordered blood. He had skilled medical
treatment hut derived no benefit until Or.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People were
used and these cured him.
This proves that this remedy is the best
means of imparting those elements that purify,
, vitalize and enrich the blood, thus aiding
. bodily functions and arousng every organ
into healthful action and in this way restoring
/ the entire system. That is the reason why
> DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People cure
, SO many diseases, why doctors prescribe them
WHY druggists recommend them and why they
I are so universally used.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07
WHAT'S IN A NAME.
MANY TIMES THING-soMETlMEs ri

MANY TIMES NOTHING-SOMETIMES \ FUND
OF KNOWLEDGE.
It's good old saying, and true one
too. "Know all men by their works
The public have been imposed upon 50
many times by INSCRIPTIONS claims
made for selfish means OF proft, tney
look for something more substantial'
they ask for deeds. The little conquer
has earned the reputation mace I'D MICH
igan and no ilnposter can steal IT, FROM
north 10 south, from east TO west, III
every city. town ard hamlet IN the state,
people stand ready to testify to merit
Gratitude for comfort brought TO tnous-
ands of homes brings emphatic relolcihg
and words of praise the IKE OF Which
has not been eoualled in modern times
Is it wonder the name 'Doan Is
familiar one i'm every householdY Is 1t
surprising the public appreciate Doan's
Kidney Pills and will not be led astray
Inv the ingenious e forts of would be com
netitorsY \ Detroit citizen tells here
why the name of Doan is dear to him:
MIR. X. y. Elliott, of l43 High street,
Detroit. saws: "My knowledge of Doan
Kidney Pills dates back to five years
AGO. was then living In the town
where DIR. Doan was located. | was tor
tured Inv kidney troubles and intiamma,
tory rheumatism. The DIR. prescribed
the pills for me which have since become
so Justly famous. Their use quickly
eliminated the uric acid from my sys
tenn apd with its departure came u
cure OF the rheumatism and the END OF
the kidney troubles. 1t took but few
boxes to accomplish this end and | fee
that owe DIR. Doan an everlasting ueo
of gratitude for prescribing such yalu
: able remedy ] have taken great pleas
ure in recommending this medicine to
number of my friends. always keep
: box of these pills on hand so that shoul'
| take severe cold and feel that 1t !
settling ON my kidneys few doses Q
Doan's Kidney Pills relieves all appre
hension."
, Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by a
dealers. Mailed by Foster Milburn 20
Buffalo. n. Y, sole agent for the Unite
: States. Remember the name, Doan an
= take no substitute.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07
Trade with Japan.

A report recently issued by theBrit-
ish foreign office says: $50 far as
Great Britain is concerned, the most
disturbing feature Of the japanese
trade of last year was the immense
strides by American competition. The
value of United States imports rose
a1,O24.s9, or 81 per cent, while those
from Great Britain were only $685.
ass, or five per cent. higher than in
1909
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07
league:
Germany Withdrayvs.

Berlin, Sept. "a semi-ofiicial note
issued Friday says: "A state of peace
having been reestablished between
The United States and Spain, orders
have been given that the German naval
force at Manila be reduced to one
or two ships, which, pending the com-
p,ete restoration of order in the Phil
ippine islands, will suffice for the pro-
lection of German subjects and IN
forests in that region"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07
M,rdarins Never Seen to Walk.

Most Chinese manadrins pass the
whole of their lives without taking
single yard of exercise. The late Nam
king viceroy father of Marquis Tsene)
was considered n remarkable char
acter because he always walked 1000
steps a day in his private garden. IN
der no circumstances whatever is n
mandarin ever seen on foot in his own
jurisdiction.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07
Orders to Muster Out.
The Public Debt.

Washington. Sept. 2.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows
that on August 81, the public debt less
cash in the treasury was S1,Ol2's7o,1l1
which is decrease for the month OF
s34.7s9,711. This decrease is accounted
for by a corresponding increase in the
cash on hand due to the receipts from
.he war loan.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07
covernment Receipts.

Washington, SEPT. 2. - The receipts
Of the government for the month OF
August as compared with the same
month last year were Sll,7S2,7O7; in
crease. S22.75S.6 55
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07
perpbardt In n Train wreck.

Sarah Bernhardt's special train of
palace cars was completely destroyed
by a collision with freight train at
Manchester recently. Nine. Bernhardt
and her company had, fortunately, left
the cars.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07
A nritish victory.

London, Sept. "a dispatch to the
war office says that the Anglo-Egyp-
tian forces under Sir Herbert kitch-
ener defeated the dervishes in great
hattie at Omdurman, on the Nile, the
losses on the British side being 900,
while thousands of the dervishes were
billed or wounded.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07
A EafnI HInst.

stinesville, Ind, Sept. 3. - While
blasting rock here dynamite exploded
nrematurely. killing John w. Williams
John Grub, Buck Wampler and Ed
ward Watts and fatally injuring Ber
Evtfe Milton Hike and Willie Liford.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07
,,,.,annce at omaha's show.

Omaha, Neb., Sept. 2.-Three months
If the Transmississippi exposition
have elapsed. The total attendance to
september is 1,005,21l.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07
shark. in the Mediterranean.

One direct result OF the Suez canal
has been the introduction into the
Mediterranean of sharks, which pre-
viously were unknown there.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07
ON THE DIAMOND.
Leading Baseball Orgahiza-
lions Up To To-Day.

The following table shows the num-
Der of games won and lost and the
percentages of the clubs of the Lead
ing baseball organizations. National
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07
Cen. Shafter Returns.

New York. Sept. 2.-The transport
Mexico. with Gen. Shafter on board.
anchored off Montauk Point Thursday
Gen. Shafter came ashore and was
driven TO the detention hospital.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07
Troops Arrive in santiago.

New York, Sept. Col. klmball
deputy quartermaster general, has re-
ceived from Gen. Miles a dispatct
dated Ponce. September /, stating thai
4oOO tyoops sailed Wednesday from
Puerto Rico on the transports Nam
toba. Mississippi, Concho. Alamo
Chester and OLDHAM. He. himself sailed
on the OLDHAM. The transports will al
come 10 New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25
County Convention W. C. T. U.

The county convention of the Woman
Christian Temperance Union for Kcnne-
bee, will be held in this city on June anC
>. at the Congregational church Words
of welcome will come from Mrs. y, 9
Pepper for the union. Ills Honor. Mayor
Abbott. for the city ana Rev Mr.. Marsh
for the churches.
\ large attendance is expected. besides
the delegates from the various unions il
the county. one or more speakers from
abroad will be present. and it is hoped
that Mrs. l.. NJ, n. Stevens. State and
national president of the w. c. T. t..
will he here during the session. y most
successful meeting is anticipated. The
following committees have been APP
pointed;
Entertainment-Mrs Georgia Briery
Mrs. Grace Marcie. .irs. Tubbs. Mrs. An
ME l.. Jones Mrs. l.. p Mayo, Mrs. A.
q. Pepper, Miss Frances Atwood.
Docorations-Mrs. Horace Purngton,
Mrs. S. J. Clifford. Mrs. +. A. Wing. Mrs
Clara Dickinson. Mrs. A. A. Sawyer, Miss
Evelyn Whitman.
Music-Mrs. NJ. II. Leslie, Mrs. Horace
Perkins, Mrs. Harry HASKELL, Mrs. S. G.
Crosby