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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-02
WHOLE NUMBER 224f.

Regular convocation of Paw Paw
chapter No. "a, r. A. NJ, Friday evening,
March 4.
The auction season has commenced,
and the Northerner job Office, as always,
is prepared to print bills in satisfac-
tory manner.
Avery advertises a plain. every day
sale" in a new adv. this week 1t is SO
full of bargains as to be equal to any
special sale prices. Read it,
At the annual meeting of the Paw Paw
Canning Co. last Wednesday, the old
directors were all reelected, ard they
have retained the old officers.
j. ID. Holmes advertises bicycles this
week, and will handle some good lines of
wheels this year. In his new shop, all
kinds of bicyclerepai work will be done.
LaRue Mosier Will give his musical for
the benefit of the Coterie, Thursday,
March TO- at Longwell's opera house;
tickets % and ID cents: no extra charge
for reserved seats.
w. j. Sellick publishes this week some
shopping news of spring novelties, now
open for inspection. Notice is also given
of the addition of notion department
at this popular store
AT meeting of the Michigan Press
association, held in Detroit last week,
H. G.. Blackman of Hillsdale was
elected secretary of the association. Mr..
Blackman is a nephew of Editor Cole of
the Courier.
The monthly union temperance meet
ing will be held at the Free Baptist
church next Sunday evening, March 6.
This will be platform meeting. Ad
dresses will be made by Judge B. f.
Heckert, j. +. Chandler, M. III. Pugsley,
John Hurd and others.
A suit was commenced in the circuit
court, yesterday morning, against the
| Williams Transportation company of
South Haven, TO recover damages for the
death of Joseph M. Lang, who was burned
to death on the City of Kalamazoo, on
the morning of November 80, 1896 The
suit is brought by the wife of the de
ceased in the capacity of administrative.
Messrs. Gore & Harvey of Benton Harbor
and Anderson a. Chase are her attorneys.
The claim is made that the defendant
was guilty of negligence in permitting
Lang and other of its employees to sleep
on the vessel without keeping a night
watch thereon. Several other people
lost their lives in the same catastrophe
and, doubtless, the result of this suit will
determine whether or not other similar
suits will be instituted against the com
pany.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-02
Local Department.

Mrs. F.. A. Showerman returned home
Monday.
Miss Mary Bryar returned to Muske-
gon, Sunday night.
David Burk went to Jackson, Monday,
where he has position.
Republican village caucus at the court
house next Monday evening.
The band boys will give their concert
at Marcellus, Saturday night.
A sleighing party spent Monday even
ing with Miss Minnie Welch.
Attention is called to the election and
registration notices in this paper.
Those new odors advertised by f. B.
Longwell are fine. Read his adv.
The DEGREES of Dame Fashion can be
found in Cummings adv. this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John l. Breck returned
to their home in Jackson, Saturday.
The Senior Whist club will meet with
Mr. and Mrs. Will Miller, Saturday even
ing.
Waters & Co. advertise the ever popu-
lar Crescent bicycles as their leader for
1898
The Anti-Saloon Daughters will meet
at Grange hall, Friday of this week at
2 p. M.
The Rebekahs will have work at their
meeting this evening. A full attendance
is desired.
A sleighing party went to Lawton last
evening, to visit Mr.. and Mrs. G. N.
Hathaway.
Lenten readings will be held at the
home of Mrs. Broughton, Friday after
noon at $3.50.
Advertised letters Miss Ethel Davi-
son, Miss Hellan Wayne, Miss Iva or E.
o. Simmons.
Mrs. Amanda Bartram entertained at
at tea Monday, in honor of Mrs. Whalen
of Battle Creek.
Regular communication of Paw Paw
lodge No. %, F. 81 A. NJ, Tuesday even
ing, March 8; work.
The Prospect Valley Farmers club
will be entertained by Mr. and Mrs. A
HI. Smith, Thursday, March 10.
A dozen or so Decatur Oddfellows
drove over last Friday evening for visit
with their Paw Paw brethren.
Mothers meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Broughton, Thursday after
noon at 2:3O All are invited.
Miss Hattie Cooley of Bloomingdale is
guest at II. II. Jennings. She contem
plates making her future home in this
village.
Miss Maggie Bryar is home from Hart
ford, the school there being closed fol
three weeks on account of an epidemic
of measles.
On account of the Kalamazoo disaster
two of the victims being members of thu
order, Maple Grove lodge, Knights o
Pythias, will not visit Kalamazoo lodg,
this week.
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Registration Notice.

To the electors of the village of Paw
Paw, county of Van Buren, state of
Michigan: Notice is hereby given that
a meeting of the board of registration of
the village above named, will be held at
the council rooms in said village on Sat
urday, March 18th, A. ID. 1898, for the
purpose of registering the names of all
such persons who shall be possessed of
the necessary qualifications of electors,
and who may apply for that purpose;
and that said board of registration will
be in session on the day and at the place
aforesaid from o'clock in the forenoon
until o'clock in the afternoon, for the
purpose aforesaid.
BY order of the village board of regis
tration. VIM. III. MASON,
Clerk of said Village
Dated this I'd day of March, A. ID. 1898
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-02
HORRIBLEl
WAS RHE CATASTROPHE THAT VISITED KALI
AMAZOO SATURDAY NIGHT.
I)an,y.

Kalamazoo mourns, and in her sorrow
Paw Paw unites with others in sympathy.
The fearful disaster of Saturday night.
was one of the worst in the history of
southwestern Michigan
At 1910 O'Clock p. m, a fire alarm was
turned in, calling the department to the
chemical laboratory of Hall Bros. 81 Co.
and the factory of the Kalamazoo Paper
Box Co., both of which institutions were
located in four-stoYy brick bnilding.
The fire did not seem to be serious one,
and the firemen confidently expected to
extinguish it. Hardly had they COM
menced their work, when a terrific ex-
plosion occurred, the entire building fall
ing into smoking ruins, carrying ten men
down to- death. The cause of the ex-
plosion is supposed to have been the
generation of gas from some of the chem
icals in the basement.
THE DEAD ARE
p. H. McHugh, fireman No. 3 hose com
pany.
George Holidy, fireman chemical en-
CINE No. l.
William w. Wagar, fireman hose com
pany No. l.
Eugene Dole, fireman.
Charles f. Whiting, foreman Dutton
Boiler Co., part pay fireman.
l.. l.. Holloway, druggist.
Frank Awers, aged about 10, clerk.
James j. Quigley, cigarmaker.
John Hastings jr., clerk.
Joseph Clifford, young man employed
at the Banner laundry.
THE LIST OF WOUNDED
is probably incomplete, but as far as OBJ
tainable is as follows: -
William Hastings, right leg taken off
and cash in the back of the head.
Jacob Beck, right arm broken and
ankle badly sprained.
Victor Vocelle, deep cash ON top of the
head.
David Evans suffering from the shock.
He left the hospital Sunday.
Fred Stroller, left hand injured and
bruise on bach. He returned home Sun
day.
Ord Knight, fireman, foot hurt.
All of the above are doing well.
John Chatterson, skull cracked, face
burned and right leg broken: injuries
very severe, may die.
Albert Latson, conclusion of the brain,
and a scalp wound two inches long:
seriously injured.
Mat Buder, scalp wound, also cracked
skull; will probably recover.
James Utter, fireman, leg, arm and ribs
broken; injured internally. His condi-
ton is serious.
Rhine Vogel, fireman, legs swelled, face
burned and head injured. In the fall
from the ladder, Miller, fellow fireman.
fell upon him.
III. G.. Waite, fireman, hand injured.
John McAllister, fireman, right leg
broken, between foot and knee.
Peter Van Norden scalp wound.
John Tazelaar, cut on head, arm
bruised He was unconscious Sunday.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-02
L. A. WHITMAN. GRANITE WORKS

| buy direct from the quarries, without
the aid of middlemen, and so save all
commissions.
] do not sell by agents. | do keep a
large stock to select from. do save you
one-fourth in price. 1t will pay you to
come here.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-02
From Baby in the High Chair

to grandma in the rocker. Grain-O is good for the
whole family. 1t is the long desired substitute for
coffee. Never up-sets the nerves Injuries the di
geston Made from pure grains II is food in itself
Has the taste and appearance of the best coffee at
the price. Ii ia genuine and scientific article and
is come to stay. IL makes for health and strength
Ask your grocer for Grain-O.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-02
Notice of Village Election.

Notice is hereby given, that the annual
village election of the village of Paw
Paw, county of Van Buren, state of
Michigan, will be held at the council
rooms in said village, on Monday, March
IA, A. ID. 1898, at which time the follow
ing officers are to be elected, viz: One
president, one clerk, one treasurer three
trustees, two years; one assessor. The
polls of said election will be opened at
I o'clock a. m and will remain open until
; o'clock of said day of election.
BY order of the village board of cleo
ton inspectors.
VIM. II. MASON,
Clerk of said Village.
Dated this I'd day of March, A. ID. 1898.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-02
Wood IL Legal Tender

For subscription to the True Northerner.
We can use any length from Is inches to
3 feet. Wood will not be taken by
us for subscriptions to any other papers
that we offer in connection with the
Northerner.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-02

cB- Money to loan on real estate
f. F. PARKs.
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| wish to announce to the people of
Paw Paw and vicinity that l have sold
my gallery to Guy DeHaven, who will
take possession of it April 1st. Any one
wishing work done in my line will do well
to call within the next thirty days.
Thanking you for your kind and liberal
patronage, | am, yours respectfully,
I'll w. M. HALL.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-02

Money in any amount desired, to loan
on farms Good farms for sale on easy
terms. r. A. CRANE,
40t13*l Chase Blk, Kalamazoo, Mich.
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Corn and Oats Wanted.

Money to loan on No. Real Estate Sc
curity. 35t26o60l F.. p. GRIMES.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-02
Paw Paw Milling Company.

Paw Paw Milling Company,
Proprietors of Paw Paw Roller Mills.
Custom and merchant millers. Geo. w.
Longwell and First National Bank, pro
prietors. Geo. w. Longwell, manager.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-02

Corn and Oats Wanted.
First class custom work and cash for
corn and oats at the Almena Mills.
33tfl EDw H. MINER.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-02
Teachers, Examinations.

Van Buren, County Schedule for 97-9S.
At Paw Paw, Ms .ch, beginning last
Thursday; for all grades.
At Hartford, June, beginning third
Thursday); for second and third grades.
Office days-first and third Mondays
of every month. WELLS G.. Brown,
Commissioner of Schools.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-02

II. w. McCabe, Auctioneer,
Paw Paw, Mich. Services always salts
factory. Terms reasonable. tt
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-02
For Sale,
Painting. Paper Hanging, Etc.
Pump Repairing.

All kinds of well, windmill and pump re-
pairing done on short notice. A speciality
made of putting down drive wells. Leave
all orders with II. G. Waters * Co.
200ltfl &. W. DAYTON
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-02

Paw Paw Savings Bank.
Capital S50,O0000. +. W. SELLICK, Pres,
j. j. WooDMAN, j. w. FREE,
Vice Pres, Cashier.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
j. j. Woodman, David Fisher,
John w. Free W. II. Sellick,
+. w. Sellick, William j. Sellick,
John Lyle,
Interest Paid on Certificates of Deposit.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-02

j. q. .Maxweil--Physician a. Surgeon.
Special attention to diseases of the eye.
Glasses properly fitted Office in rooms
formerly occupied by Dr. Dunning G. Of
flee hours: 10 to II a. M, 2 to 5 and $50
to $50 p. m.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-02

The leading fire insurance companies
by T.. f. PACKS.
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Salesman Wanted.
We make no extravagant offers, but
want a good, reliable man to sell our
Tiger brands Lubricating Oils and
Grasses on a liberal business proposition.
Howard Oh a. GREASE Co,
t1*l Cleveland, ohio.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-02

Ladies Figured Skirts Tafeta Lined Veveteen
Bound ranging in price from S. 90 to $2.25
Figuef-acquard' in skirts So 90 $500.
Plain Mohair Skirts at ST. to $3.50
Plain Black Serges Trimmed in Braid at S.
Plaid Checked Skirts at $3 to $3.50
Nobby lot of Ladies' SPRING CAPES prices any
sized purse.
Figured Eamini Cape nicely trimmed collar; price $2
Figured Sked Cape Buckles for Ornaments
at $500
Other Cape at $500 ST. So S. So various styles
Clay Capes for elderly ladies; beauty for $500
Also same style in Black Flannel at $3.25
Spring Jackets ages years, Red Flannel and
Broadcoh Fancy Coakngs with Sailor Collars Prices
from $I25 to $2.75.
At the Dress Goods Counter is shown 36nh
variety of colors priced I9c; looks like $50 goods.
New All Wool 35c Sutings 29c
New Percaes at SC and I24c
Madras Cloths I29c.
NOTE-We have recently added notion department. where
will find great variety of these popular goods at VERY
LOW PRICES
A Isc Ladies Black Seamless Hose Try pair
w. J. SELLICK
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Wanted.

A good girl for general hoFsework
Address, Mrs. n. h. WADswbRTH,
t-1* ST. Joseph, Mich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-17
DEPEW OBJECTS.
He Registers His Disapproval (
Keeping the Philippines.

New York, May 17.-Chauncey NJ
Depew made an address last night at
the monthly meeting of the Republican
club, the last meeting he will preside
over until next fall, owing to his de-
parture for Europe next Saturday to
remain until July. During the address
he declared himself opposed to the re-
tention of the Philippines as a perma-
nent possession of this government.
His talk followed long report of the
committee on national affairs on the
subject of the territorial expansion in
which a doctrine of territorial expan-
sion for this country which should look
forward to the possession of Hawaii, all
the continent of America and the is
lands in the Atlantic near our coast,
was recommended.
Under the conditions that these ac-
QUESTIONS should not be made through
conquest, but on account of the applica-
ton of the people themselves, no con-
tinental possessions should be acquired
except on the continent of America,
and no considerable number of people
should be taken in as a part of this ma
ton till they had shown themselves ca
pable of lf-government.
The report was adopted with one dis
senting vote as the sentiment of the
club, but not until Mr.. Depew had been
satisfied that the permanent acquire
ment of the Philippines was not in
Guided in the recommendation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-17
WARON RUSSELL HARRISON
Protests to His Nomination Are Now
Being Heard.

Washington, May 17.-RusseH B. Har-
rison, who was nominated to be in
spector general, with the rank of major,
is the subject of several protests from
unexpected sources.
1t is we'll known that ex-President
Harrison and his son are not on friend
ly terms and have not visited each 9TH
er since the ex-president's wedding.
Gen. Harrison has taken no interest in
his sons military ambitions. the lat
ter was extremely DESTROYS Of securing
some recognition from the administra-
ton, having given up his business con-
nectfons.
Senator Fairbanks took up the case
and it likewise appealed strongly to the
president and Secretary Alger on ac-
count of their respect for Gen. Harri-
son. Among the senators who openly
deprecated the nomination of Russell
Harrison for such an important place
ry of war under President Harrison and
tLe Iatter's warm friend. He declared
the ex-president did not desire Russel1s
appointment. The matter is embarras-
sing. Russell Harrisons nomination
was not confirmed with the others.
Russell's friends believe he will be con-
firmed. He came here recently at the
request of Gov. Mount bearing the title
of "coloneP' and representing the gov
ernor in matters pertaining to the In
diana National guard. He has sue
ceeded in placing Indiana'S volunteer
army in very favorable light with the
department and impressed war depart
ment officers with his tact for organi-
cation. This quality suggested his fit
ness for inspector general.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-17
GREAT TRACK MEET.
To Include Nearly Every College in
the South.

Atlanta, Ga, May 1.-THE greatest
university track meet ever known in the
south will be held on the athletic field
at Piedmont park on next Friday and
Saturday.
Nearly every college in the south TAX
ing any part in outdoor sports will be
represented.
The track and grounds are in excel
lent condition. The following colleges
have already sent in their entries to
DR.. Herty, chairman of the games
committee:
University of Nashville, University of
the South. Vanderbilt University, Mer-
Ger University. Georgia School of Tech
no1Ogy, Tulane University and UniVer-
sity of Georgia, Center University,
Central University, University of Tex
as and Wofford college. Auburn and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-17
MAY RELEASE KOOKEN.
Harvey County Cattle Thief Fighting
for His Liberty.

Newton, Kan, May 1.-THE release
OF Lewis Murphy Saturday from the
state penitentiary on habeaS corpus
proceedings is very interesting to New
ton people, because it will probably
mean the release of Alva Kooken, the
desperate young man who stole cattle
In this county and eluded the officers
so long. Murphy was released because
the attorneys, and afterward District
Judge Myers of Leavenworth, held
that prisoner once confined in either
the penitentiary or reformatory, can
not be transferred from one to the 9TH
er, and then back to the original place
of activity.
Kooken and Wade Thomas, the col
ored man from Wellington, who is said
to have been i'll treated by Superintend-
ent Case at the reformatory, were ta-
ken to the penitentiary last week be-
cause the reformatory people said they
were incorrigible there. After Judge
Myers decision in the Murphy case
they were released, but Immediately
rearrested and taken back to Hutchin-
son. Each will try habeas corpus, as
did Murphy.
Kooken is the young Kingman coun-
ty man who, after stealing cattle in
this county, led the officers a merry
chase all over this part of Kansas, hold
ing up three of them at Emporia, and
was finally captured by a posse at
CLANCY, Sedgwick county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-17
INDIANS ARRESTED.
They Are Charged With Attacking a
Mexican Village.

Phoenix, Ariz., May 17.-Fifteen Pa
pagO Indians from near the FresnaI viii
lagos have been arrested by the au-
thorities for participating in the recent
attack upon Ell Ploma, Mexico, and
two of their leaders, Chico and Elchu-
rou, have been bound over to await the
action of the United States grand jury
at Tucson in September.
The others were ordered to Sacaton
agency as suspects, where they will be
held prisoners and their services util-
lied in making adobes and such other
employment as may be useful to the
agency until final disposition of the
cases against Chico and Elchurou. 1t
is understood the two chiefs claim they
went over into Mexico to gather up
some ponies belonging to them, but the
fact that the party was armed consti-
tutes a violation of the neutrality laws
even although, as they claimed, they
may have made no attack on the village
itself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-17
WHY OTIS LEFT.
He Wanted to Go Through Rock
Instead of Around It.

"A correspondent of the Chicago Rec
ord, in a letter regarding the Populist
cooperative colony established in the
San Miguel country in Colorado, says:
Among the prominent members of the
colony, though they do not live with the
others, are Mrs. Lease and Mrs. Annie
Diggs. Ex-Congressman Otis of the
Fourth district of Kansas, one of the
first members of the lower house elect
the colony until recently and worked
alongside the other laborerS of the
community for 20 cents an hour. Otis
was very much dissatisfied that he had
to work on the ditch and thought that
he ought to be foreman of the gang of
Is to which he belonged. The others
did not see it that way and he was
kept at work handling shovel.
One day the gang came to a large
rock directly in the path of the ditch
the majority of the gang that the bet
ter course would be through the rock
instead of cutting around it. But the
directors said that the ditch should be
built around the rock and so were the
orders issued. When the directors had
gone to their homes the gang went
ahead and built the ditch through the
rock as it had intended to do all the
time. The directors came back before
the work was completed and were very
angry. Otis, who had been used to
facing hostile congress, was not
afraid.
Cant I dig through this rock if
want top he asked.
mo, you can't was the answer.
'Then I won't dig at ALL was the
reply and he threw down his shovel
Several others were also dismissed and
the gang was replaced with some mem
bers who were more tractable. Otis has
not come back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-17
FROZEN NEAT TRADE.
Increase in Australian Shipments
Since 1890, Especially Mutton.

AO0O1 A1SPOSAoAAJ ACAooOA'
Washington. May 1.-THE first ship
ment of frozen meat from Australia
was made in 1880 from Melbourne, but
after this experimental shipment Of
about four hundred sheep, little was
done in the trade until 1890, when over
two hundred thousand sheep were ex-
ported from New South Wales. The
history of the trade from that date has
been one of steady progress.
The trade is still growing, and in
spite of a succession of dry seasons,
which have had the effect of reducing
f1ocks by SO per cent, since 1929, there
has been a steady increase in output
from $50, 900 carcases in 1892 to 1900, 900
carcases in 1896. There is an avera ge
surplus of about 5000 900 sheep over and
above what can be used for local re-
quirements and ordinary decrease, and
of all these above 2,000 900 will be ex-
ported in the shape of frozen mutton,
and the balance will be converted into
canned meat, extract and tallow. Say
1900, 0GO sheep, averaging so pounds, at
5 cents at London, SO, 645, 600 per annum
With an export of 2, OOO 900 per annum
the trade will represent 81, S66, 500 per
annum in London. The net return to
the grower at cents in London for the
meat would be about 2 cents a pound or
81 cents per sheep. The owners would
also get the skin and inside fat, tongue
etc, worth on an average-that is, when
the sheep has six months wool on
about 70 cents net.