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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-14
ILLINOIS NAVAL MILITIA.
High Praise for the Men Who Fought
brnveA ON IOnrd United states
Wnrships.

The Illinois nav;S militia has dfstin-
guished itself during the war. and has
not only won the admiration of the Of
ticers afioat, but those Of the depart
ment as well.
The people OF Illinois and Com
mandsr Harrison should be proud of
their sailor boys. As they have won a
great nasne for themselves. Com
mander Hemphill, Of the navy, said:
81 wish to state, without hesitation
or equiyocation, that the Illinois re-
serve is the best in the country. They
entered the service to fight. and they
did so like veterans. and are deserving
of much praise for their gallant con-
duct"
Sixty of these reserves were on board
the Oregon during the battle at Santi-
ago. and they conducted themselves
with such bravery that Immediately
after that desperate fight the officers
and men Of the Oregon lined up and
gave three cheers for the Illinois re-
serves. At the beginning of the war
they offered their services to the gov
u W. "hH oiiiN S'lpuldtCu tiidt lucS
should be sent where they would be in
the fray. When their organization was
broken up and scattered there was not
a murmur of discomfort, but everyone
was satisfied that his desire to partiei-
pate in the war avenging the Maine
was TO be gratified. Some of the as
signments of the reserves are as fol-
lows: Oregon, 60; Yale. Sc: Harvard,
60; Cincinnati As; Franklin 40; Yank-
ton, 81; Newport, 81; Newark, 81; Dol
Phin, %; Montgomery, 80; Hector, 81,
and the Terror, IA.
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The Model shin.

The Oregon will probably take rank
as the model ship for future building
in the United States navy. There will,
of course, be an effort to improve on
some Of her points, but she has present.
ed so much that is desirable that she
must be regarded in the light of pat
tern. The Oregon steamed $4,000
miles and was ready TO GO into battle
at the end of the journey. Capt. Clarke
sets down as two of the principal les
sons of the war, smokeless powder and
warships without woodwork. Then
comes speed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-14
MICHIGAN'S OLDEST MAN.
Henry Banks. CoIOred Resident of
Bangor. Celebrates His One Hun
dred md Fifth birthday.

Niles, Sept. 12.-Henry Banks, of
Bangor. celebrated his one hundred
and fifth birthday Sunday. The old
man, who is colored. is the oldest per-
son in Michigan. He was born in
Louisiana. and in his younger days
was a slave. When a babe in Louisi-
ana he was sold for $3.50 land when grown
up large enough 10 ride his masters
horse was sold for 1000. Banks own
er and a neighbor Shareholder had
quarrel, and TO this he owes his free
dom. The latter, in revenge, assisted
Banks to escape by the underground
railway route TO Canada. The old man
was an eyewitness of the battle Of
New Orleans.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-14

budget of Interesting Information
Gathered from Many Mtcht-
gan Localities.

Bogus nickels are plenty in Bay City,
Monroe will issue bonds for $4,000
fbr the building of a new school-house.
1 Roy York, aged 16, was killed by a
FALLING tree in stephen Prices lumber
camp near Beaverton.
4 September %, IS and % are the dates
for the nineteenth annual fair of the
Capac Agricultural society.
Dowagiac's school population 1000,
an increase Of "a over last year. Twelve
OF the number are married.
James Mckenzie, of Casnovia, was
drowHed while bathing in Half Moon
lake. He was about 30 years old.
Charles Elliott, of Adrian, fell under
the wheels in jumping from moving
train and both legs were cut off,
1t is rumored that an eastern COM
pany is considering the erection of a
$4,000 chicory plant at Dansville.
c. ). Bliss has purchased the planning
mill plant of Briggs d Cooper. at Sag
NAV, and is moving the same TO his
own sawmill plant.
l.. L. Woodland, Of Owosso. has re-
ceived liberal offers 20 establish his
Saginaw or Belding.
\ bonfire started on mucky soil near
Bay City June IS. and has spread in the
underground, casing considerable
damage and trouble.
The estate of the late Victory p. Col
Of 10 . Ia -
than 100000 The bulk of the property
goes 10 his children.
Joseph Goldsworthy was killed and
Jacob Kraft wounded by the explosion
of an old charge of powder in the
IIamarack mine at Calumet.
The annual fair of the Plymouth
Fair association will be held at Ply
mouth September 10. II, IS and 49, 1t
promises 10 be great success.
The people of Elsie claim that their
village does more shipping of farm
products, for its size. than any other
town on the Ann Arbor railway.
The Mccormick Harness company.
of Port Huron, will move TO Flint. sew
eral citizens in the latter city hav-
ing purchased stock in the concern.
The Kalamazoo liquor dealers have
formed new association and will at
once enter the new state league.
Nearly every dealer in the city is in
the new organization.
The annual reunion of the First
Michigan cavalry will be held at Case
vile on september 81 and % The
committee in charge has made ample
arrangements TO care for all visitors.
Buchanan, Escanaba, Caro-. Litch-
field. INLAY City, Fenton, Willow, Cass-
opolis, Milford. Stanton and Hillsdale
are among those towns and cities thai
have rejected the free text book prop
csition.
Up in Tuscola county the past week
or two they have been thrashing by
moonlight as we'll as by daylight, in
order TO get the work done before
rain came to delay il. The machines
have been busy all night, as well as
all daV.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-14
ALGER AT HOME.
Mchinley's Secretary of War Arrives
I'm Detroit. Mich.-He IL Enthu-
siasticalIy Received.

Detroit, Sept. IA public recep-
ton and parade were rendered Secre-
tary Alger by the citizens of Detroit
and Michigan generally in this city late
Saturday afternoon. The line Of march
embraced many of the downtown
streets, and the parade was witnessed
by vast number Of people
While the reception accorded 10 Gen.
Alger in the streets was a notable one.
the demonstration in the Light Guard
armory transcribed il. The armory
was filled with q. \. Il. men. detach-
ment from company NJ. Thirty-third
Michigan volunteers, lately returned
from Cuba, representatives of various
other military organizations and pri-
vate citizens. The gallery was filled
with women. Congratulatory speeches
were delivered by Gov. Pingree and
others. All of the speakers declared
that Gen. Ayers conduct of the war de-
partment was deserving of the great
est credit not only from the people of
Michigan. but all over the United
States, and they denounced the gener-
ais maligners. Gen. Alger, amid ire
mendous applause and cheering. deliv-
cred an eloquent address, in which he
defended the work done by the war de-
partment during the late war with
Spain, paid high compliment TO Gov.
Pingree and eulogized the volunteer
soldier
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-14
LOTS OF WHEAT.
Reports of Thrashers show the Yield
I'm Michigan to BE Larger
Than Ever.

Lansing, Sept. 10.-Reports of 1917
jobs of thrashing, aggregating 115.s27
acres, indicates an average yield of
1864 bushels of wheat an acre. The
area of wheat in the state last Nav
was 1.725.44S acres. making Michigan's
yield this year "a, 162, 500 bushels. This
is more than ever before reported
Thrashers returns indicate that oats
will yield 30 bushels and barley "a
bushels an acre. This is seven and five
bushels, respectively, above last years
estimate. Beans will yield 60 and po-
tatoes - per cent. of an average crop
Corn, beans. potatoes and pastures
have been injured by dry weather. APP
Piles promise six-tenths and peaches
three-quarters of an average crop.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-14

Michigan's Governor the Subject Of
DisgracefuI Insult-Grand
Army Men DtscOurtcous.

Cincinnati, o., Sept. S.-Music hall
was again packed 10 its fullest ca
pacity Wednesday night for the camp
fire presided over by Col. w II. Melsh,
executive director of the citizens com
mittee of arrangements for the q. a. K.
encampment \ humiliating scene oc-
Cured, in which Gov. Pingree, Of Mich
gan. was Kissed and hOoted of the
speakers stand. As Gov Pingree was
compelled 10 take a train al 1880 for
Detroit, he was given the first place on
the programme.
The governor referred 10 the mis-
management and restitution of the sol
Giers. I'VE must not place the blame
upon any one man. but we can charge
il upon an obsolete system Of red tape
that is still i'm vogue" He cited several
cases of abuse and suffering due TO the
delay of red tape" and became very
vehement in denuncation of such for
malities at the sacrifice Of comfort
health and human life. After citing a
particular case of bad management in
the distribution of disinfectants. Gov
Pingree said: "If Secretary Alger-"
Gov. Pingree never finished that SEN
tence. He could not proceed. And
even with the most persistent efforts
of Chairman Melish the governor was
unable 10 utter another word. \ voice
in the audience cried: "Hurrah for
Alger." The cry was taken up in a
boisterous chorus. The governor at
tempted repeatedly TO proceed, but the
audience refused 10 listen 10 another
word. The three words eff Secretary
Alger-" had left wrong impression.
The audience interpreted these three
words 10 be the beginning of a strain
of censure and criticism and absolutely
refused 70 let the speaker proceed.
Gov. Pingree continued his efforts TO
resume, but this only inflamed the audi
ence more and soon shouts of amen"
Take him off. I'VE don't want to hear
him. and the like were heard through
out the hall. Chairman Melish made
repeated futile attempts to quell the
disturbance. but those who started the
racket persisted in keeping il up The
governor then retired. Gov. Pingree
was reading his speech from manu-
script and proceeded but a short way
with the document when he was cut
off by the noisy and uncomfortable in
terruption.
After the governor had left and
quiet had been restored. Chairman
Melish finished the sentence which
the audience had refused TO permit Gov
Pingree TO read. II ran as follows: "Tf
Secretary Alger had been given full
power such things would never have
happened" The transformation Of the
audience was then humiliatingly com
plete to all who were present. The
Kisses of derision were turned into
cheers and repeated calls for Gov. Pin
gree. but he had left the hall and re-
fused to return
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-14
The FARMERS STORY,
How a Newspaper Reporter Interviewed Him and
Obtained an Interesting Article of News.

Wesley Holmes, Of Milroy, Ind, was in
the depot waiting for his train, when a news
paper reporter addressed him. "Ol Won
have come TO inquire about that little expe-
rience of mine, " said he, in pleasant man.
ner. We'll, | guess il was no little or in
significant thing after all. Yes, III tell you
the complete story; but did not suppose il
would interest the public.
l have been farmer all my life, and would
DO nothing else now, although few years
ago | would have preferred an easier lob.
had good health all along, until this
pestllent grip came. Ia January of '92
was attacked with IL and had a serious time
AT first l was merely confined 10 the house
for four or five days, with severe cold
but l ached all over, and my limbs panied
me when | went about. None of them were
severe-Just dull achings, but was not very
comfortable. The doctor came. examined
me and said had the grip. He gave me
some medicine which / used and in few
days was able TO be out
" But day or two after was caught in
rain, and the next morning ! felt the same
as before, only the pains were worse The
doctor gave me more of the same medicine.
ana attended me for SIX weeks before was
q dismissed patient. This time my Trouble
took on a new form, there being a cold on my
lungs. was finally able TO get outside the
house, but became worse again, and could not
do any more work the remainder of the win
ter, being confined to the house most of the
time.
"When spring opened up and good
weather came was better, but always after
ward had those peculiar pains all over me,
and the next winter | went through with
almost the same experience. Having the
grip again. the doctor said "but the fact
was i had never entirely recovered, and
each winter ! had relapse just about as soon
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-14
WARM GREETING.
EXTENDED To Boys of the Thirty
Fourth Regiment While Pass
Ing Through Hurley. Wis

Hurley, Wis. Sept. s.-Company H.
Thirty-fourth regiment Michigan VOL
unteers. came through here on it's
way home. Thousands of people gath
cred at the station TO see the soldiers
and such welcome as they received
has never been known before in this
city. Men, women and children We'd
with each other in trying to do honor
10 the patriots. No more than % of
the entire company were in condition
TO walk TO the armory-only few
blocks away. The sick were taken
there in carriages. The condition Of
the sick elicited sympathy marlborough
forth tears during the brief recep.
tion
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WAS BOUND TO DIE.
Terrible Efforts OF n Woman tn End
Her Life Finally Prove
Successful.

Niles. Sept. 10.-Nlrs. Simon Runnels.
living southwest Of here, committed
suicide in desperate manner She
made an attempt TO cut her throat
with butcher knife. Because of a
dull blade she succeeded only in max
ing several gashes, and she then took
a dose of paris green, and securing a
large rock she battered her head until
She became exhausted. Then she ran
to a nearby spring and jumped in,
but the water being low she could not
drown herself. although She jumped in
head first. Here Mrs Runnels was
found by her family and was removed
TO her home, where she died
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-14
DOWN ON THE FARM.
TILLERs OF THE SOIL APPRECIATE THE
LITTLE WONDER WORKERS..

Near the little town of Woods Corners,
about six miles from Ionia, resides r. l..
Pierson, farmer by occupation, and
like all hard working tillers of the soil,
he has found the burdens the back must
bear no light load to carry Few people
who never lived on the farm appreciate
what it means to follow the pillow from
sunrise To sunset, but if the public in
general don't know how hard such work
is, the kidneys do Long hours of work
ct any kind means long hours for the
kidneys, and they can't stand it without
rebelling. When the farmer comes home
tired out at night. if he only realized
that the tired feelings mostly always
come from tired kidneys, and that the
little wonder workers. Doan's Kidney
Pills, would right the wrong brought on
by over work. life would be easier for
him. Read what Mr.. Pierson SAYS about
his experience:
IL noticed when / stopped, lifted or
changed my position suddenly, early in
the fall of 1897, that l was always re-
warded with sharp pains across the
small of my back, and in the morning |
was SO lame and sore that | could
scarcely get out of bed. The too frequent
action of the kidney secretions, especially
annoying at night, plainly indicated that
my kidneys were the cause of the trou-
BILE. had often heard Doan's Kidney
Pills spoken about by my neighbors,
and as it was the first time / required
such preparation procured box. |
noticed their beneficial effects in day
or two and | continued the treatment
until my backache was cured and the
other weakness was thoroughly relieved.
| make no mistake when | say that
Doans Kidney Pills cure backache and
kidney complaint.
Doans Kidney Pills are sold by all
dealers. Price 90 cents per box, or six
boxes for $3.50. Mailed by Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for
the United States. Remember the name
Doans and take no substitute.
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a. the bad weather commenced. kept get
ting worse with each attack, and the spells
would last longer The third winter the
trouble took on the more serious form of
muscular rheumatism, together with the
trouble with my lungs. | was not able 10
do any work from the 10th of December TO
the first of May, and half the time all sum.
mer was indisposed from my labors. |
tried another doctor, but he did me very lit
tie good, and when the bad weather began
in November was worse than ever.
a neighbOr who had suffered from the
after effects of the grip as had, advised me to
try DR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
did not feel that they would do me any
good, but my wife urged me TO try them,
which | finally did i remember took the
first dose on Christmas day 1895. ] kept
taking the medicine until | had used two
boxes. BY this time | had noticed no
change and would have quit discouraged
had 1t not been for my wife. She bought
more of the pills and | continued taking
them. And ! am glad to-day that / did
for when had finished the next box / was
much better, and three more boxes cured
me. | took six boxes, altogether, taking
the last about the first of February. '96. /
never had to take any more medicine. and
am sure DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
PEOPLE cured me of my trouble, and L cheer
fully recommend them TO others"
The power Of DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People in the vast number Of diseases
due TO impure or poisoned blood, has been
demonstrated in thousands of instances as
remarkable as the one related above. These
pills build up the blood by supplying its
llfe-glvlng elements which nourish the
various organs, stimulating them to activity
IN the performance of their functions and
thus drive disease from the system. No one
who is suffering can rightfully neglect this
way TO restore health.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-14
SMALL CHANGE SCARCE.
Shortage of Quarters and Halves In
Grand Rapids Due tn the
Peach Trade.

Grand Rapids, Sept. 1O.-The local
banks report a great shortage upon
silver quarters and half dollars. Mer-
chants who sent TO the banks for
change were informed that none could
be had, and the Chicago banks will
have to be drawn upon. If they can
not respond Immediately the subtreas-
ury will be applied TO. The shortage is
said TO be due to the great peach trade
in the last few days, the farmers car
rying the money off into the country.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-14
A PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
Niles Man Yawns and suffers for
Many Hours from a DisIO-
Gated Jaw.

Niles, Sept. 12.-Rent Woodford dis
located his jaw Saturday in a peculiar
manner. When he stretched out his
arms and gave a great yawn there was
a crack, and he could not get his jaw
back in place, it having become dis.
jointed. Woodford was unable TO
close his mouth or utter sound and
was suffering the most intense agony,
when a relative discovered his predica-
ment and summoned two doctors. The
cUtnbined efforts of the doctors and
tw$ strong men were required 10 get
tho jaw back into place.
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summer Hotel for st. Josep,.

ST. Joseph, Sept. 12.-Judge Henry O.
Freeman, of Chicago, has sold his sum-
mer home, two miles out of town. on
the lake shore drive, to NJ. b. Fowler.
retired capitalist of Chicago, who
will erect during the winter a 100000
summer hotel. 1t will be opened in
June by A. G.. Proctor. The street
railway line will be extended to the
place.
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Murdered by Thieves

Niles Sept. 12.-Joseph and Morton
II. Marshall, of Otsego, who went TO
Alaska last February, have been muir
dered by thieves. A letter received
from friend Of the men states that
their bodies were found in their min
Ing shanty on Copper river.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-14
neiernter to stnte ConYention.

Lansing, Sept. o.-Conventions TO
elect delegates TO the republican state
convention, TO be held in Detroit, Sep
TENDER 21, have been held in IS Of
the So counties, leaving 1873 of the 1901
delegates yet TO be selected.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-14
Alleged Robbers Identified.

Kalamazoo, Sept. s.-The examina-
tion of Joe Gregory, of Jackson;
George Wagner, of Chicago, and Will
liam Kulp, Of Marshall. on the charge
of robbing the Richardson bank Aug
ust 5. began in justice court here. The
chief witness was Mrs. Sarah Malone,
who testified that she heard Gregory
and Kulp plan the job last February.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-14
Holding Their Wool,

Lansing, Sept. 10.-Over half mil
lion pounds of wool are stored insouth-
western Michigan; the Storms, of Kali
amazoo, with their branches at Mar
cellus and Allegan, having over 4OO.-
600 pounds, and Mark Oppenheimer. "A
Dowagiac buyer, has 100000 pounds.
1t is being held for better prices, al
though it could be sold now and pay
a handsome nrofit.
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Chem Faces and Them Eyes,

\ civil war veteran, who saw the
First battalion Of the Seventy-first
New York regiment land at Montauk
Point, said: 1--WE seen ragged regi-
ments in my day, boys; I've seen some
pretty tough looking regiments, but
I never saw 'em look like that; not
just like that-not with them faces
and them eyes. Why, I tell you, half
Of 'em ought to be on litters!"
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VIII he Consolidated.

brand Rapids, Sept. 1.-THE Grand
Rapids School Furniture company and
the Haney School Furniture company,
Of Grand Rapids, and the Stafford
plant, of Muskegon, will pass into the
hands of an eastern syndicate and be
merged into one concern.
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Killed nv the Cars.

La Porte, Ind, Sept. 9.-John Farkes,
of Muskegon, Mich, was killed by a
Big Four train near Elkhart, his body
being cut TO pieces. Farkes, with three
companions, had left Muskegon in
search OF employment.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-14
Death Overlook Him.

Kalamazoo, Sept. s.-Mrs. NJ. A. Les
lie has received word that her son, N.
q. Leslie, formerly employed by the
government in Washington, was
drowned in Alaska, where he went in
search of gold.
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Grand Rapids, Sept. 12.-Jesse Badge
Fow completed a triple tragedy sat
'urday night by stabbing himself TO
the heart. He was young farmer OF
Georgetown, Ottawa county, about ten
miles from here. His relations wIth
his wife, whom he married six years
ago, were unpleasant. y week ago she
returned 10 the home of her fsther,
John Alesworth, and took her two
year-old son with her. Saturday, ac-
companied by her sister, Lucy Ales-
worth, aged II, and her baby, she
came back 20 get her share Of NJ
household effects. There was a dis
pute over the division. Badgerowat-
tackled his wife with a long double
edged hunting-knife and killed her.
0Then he attacked her sister and n
Vficted wounds from which she did
SundNA Officers traced the murdertr
TO hiyNrother's barn, and when the
entered he drove the knife into hh
own breast.
Killed His Wife and Himself.
Wyandotte, Sept. 12.-While in a fl
of drunken jealous rage Sunday Eze
kiel Lazette, aged As, shot and instant
~ killed his wife and then turned the
revolver on himself, inficting a WOUND
from which he died in an hour. Lag
cite had for some time been Jealous
of his wife, and a few days ago as
saulted her in their home. Mrs. Lag
cite had him arrested for this, bur
he secured bonds and was released
from jail. Saturday night he was
drinking and came TO the house where
his wife was living and demanded en-
trance. He was driven away by neigh
bors. Sunday morning he came bacl
again, broke in the back door and com
mitted the crime. His two sons. who
were asleep upstairs at the time, hearC
the shots, jumped from the window o
their room and ran for help. Wher
the house was reentered Mrs. Lazettt
was found dead and Lazette was lyinl
on the floor, dying, with the revolvel
on his breast.