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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-12-20

The New York Herald OF April II printed an
editorial statement that on the previous DAY
(Sunday, April 16) its paid advertising reached
the high water mark in that Journals history;
Sundal April IL. printed not only more adver-
Using than the New York Herald. but what Is
believed to be the greatest amount ever printed
in a single issue of any regular main edition OF
a newspaper. Leaving out of account the TWEEN
ty-two columns of advertising printed by the
New York Herald on that day in the special sec,
tion devoted to the interests of Brooklyn ana
the record of /" The Tribune f" for April is sur
passed that OF the Herald for the same day by
more than 10. 600 agate lines OF paid advertising
Even allowing the Herald all IL claims, includ-
ing its Brooklyn and New Jersey supplements;
the New York Herald on that day still fell short
of % The Tribune f" by more than 600 lines In
the actual amount OF paid advertising ,,,
New York Herald of April 10 printed in its main
edition. exclusive OF its Brooklyn and New Jer-
sey supplements. II 1913 agate lines of advertise
ments. Including those supplements II claims
day So 450 agate lines OF paid adyertisements.
The comparison should be made in lines OF agate
measure, because the columns OF =" The Trib-
une" are longer and contain 300 agate lines,
while those of the New y DIRK Herald contain only
xSS lines of agate each - .
For the four Sundays ending April 16 the
number of columns OF advertisements In the New
York Herald, according to its own claims and
section, was f.O67 % In the same period OF time
tuai paid advertisements These. reduced 60
agate lines give the New York Herald So7 i ~
Tribune" there were printed In that period
y. 1888 more agate lines than in the New York
Herald. This excess was equal TO elghty-ont
columns Of the size, OF those Of the New York
on average OF 20.25 columns less each Sunday
than " The Chicago Tribune"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-12-20
WANT THEM TRIED
People Are Eager for Immediate
Prosecution Of Indicted Pub
lie officials.

Lansing, Dec. 1s.-Narious indict-
ments having been found against public
officials and others, there is strong
demand for immediate trials in order
that the extent of the alleged corrup-
tion may be known and guilty persons
punished. The grand jury has now been
i'm session for more than four weeks,
and has worked six days each week.
The net results thus far are the indict-
ment of Speaker Adams, Land Commits
sioner French, and Charles ii. Pratt, OF
Detroit. on charges of bribery in con-
nection with the joint resolution pro-
viding for the purchase OF $25O,OOO
worth of law reports from the west
Publishing company; the indictment
of Representative ID. Judson Hammond
of Pontiac on charges of soliciting a
bride for opposing an antitrust bill
which he had himself introduced; and
the Indictment of eX-Attorney General
Fred A. Maynard on the charge of daw-
ing 81 900 more salary for his chief clerk
than was actually paid that employe,
the claim being that Maynard appro-
priated the amount named to his own
use. All Of these defendants have been
arraigned, have pleaded not guilty, and
have been bound over to the January
term of the circuit court for trial in
the sum of $4,000 on each charge, Adams
and Hammond each having two charges
TO face. All the defendants except
Maynard are charged with felonies, the
ex-attorney general being simply
charged with a misdemeanor punish
able by fine or Imprisonment in the
county jail. Prosecutor futile is de-
termined TO try some Of the cases dur
ing the January term, while the facts
are fresh, if possible, but il is evident
that this will be opposed by the de-
PENDANTS, who will claim that they
have not had time to prepare for trial.
The special session of the legislature
will add weight 10 this claim, so no
trials are probable before the April
term.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-12-20
The Firth Feminine Age.

Until few days ago | had always
supposed that there were but four
ages in woman's life-the young, the
still young, the well preserved and
the elderly-but man l know has
added to my knowledge n fifth age. 1t
comes in somewhere between the still
young and the well preserved, | inn
agine. l said to him maliciously:
"How old is Mrs. Blank? Is she a
young woman
"Not exactly" he made answer.
"She's-weil, she's ut the age when a
woman always tells you, when she in
PRODUCES her eldest son to you, that
she was married ridiculously young"
Washington Post.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-12-20
Perry's Big Guns.

Commodore Perry had not yet cleo
trified grateful nation with his i'm
mortal message, I'VE have met the en-
envy, and they are ours" While the
battle was in progress the sound Of
the guns was heard at Cleveland,
about 90 miles away in a direct line
over the water. The few settlers there
were expecting the battle and listened
with intense interest. Finally the
sounds ceased. They waited for re-
newal. None came; the lull was pain
full. Then they knew the battle was
over; but the result, ah! that was the
point One old fellow, who had been
lying fiat with his ear to the ground,
soon settled that point. Springing up
he clapped his hands and shouted:
"Thank God! They are whipped!
They are whipped"
"How do you know?" the others
inquired.
Heard the big guns lastw
Perry's guns were the heaviest
Buckeye.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-12-20
THE LEGISLATURE.
Ia Convenes I'm Special session
at the Call of Gov
ernor Pingree.

Lansing. Dec. 1s.-The Michigan
legislature convened in special session
to-day. The call for the session sent
out by Gov. Pingree says tits ito con
slider the submission of an amendment
or amendments 10 the constitution
which will permit the enactment OF
laws which provide for the equal tax
alton of all property by assessment of
the same at its cash value, and such
other matters as shall be submitted by
a special message" The call tells of
the passage of the Atkinson railway
taxation bill, and the declaring of il
unconstitutional last spring by the
state supreme court and says because
of that decision u constitutional
amendment is necessary "before laws
can be enacted providing for the equal
taxation of all property"
The governor insists that his only
object in issuing the proclamation is
that he deems il advisable in order
that the people may have a chance TO
vote at the general election to be held
in April next on amendments to the
constitution that must be made before
the property of railroad, telephone
and telegraph companies, which are
now paying specific taxes, can be taxed
on their actual cash value.
Many members do not indorse Gov.
Pingree's action in calling them to-
gether 10 pass upon a constitutional
amendment permitting equal tax legis-
lation. They say they are uniformed
of any crying demand for hasty action
and believe that the voters want time
TO think it over. 1t is not impro babe
that an adjournment will be taken
Tuesday until after New Years. This
would still give five days to consider the
proposed joint resolution and allow the
legislators week TO talk the matter
over with their constituents within the
20 days limit allowed for a special ses-
sion.
Speaker Adams says the fact that he
has been indicted by the grand jury will
not deter him from presiding in the
lower house. He does not anticipate
that any member will offer objection to
his occupying the chair He will have
TO face jury on the charge of bribery
in the course of a few months, but be-
lieves none of the Legislators will have
any desire to handicap him in any way,
realizing any hostile movement against
him at this time would tend TO impair
his standing before the jury. A canvass
OF score or more of legislators now
here bears out this view of the case.
lnasmuch as the call for special ses-
sion will release Legislators from OBJ
legation to respond to subpoena, it is
altogether probable that the grand
jury will abandon lis purpose to in
vestigate the facts surrounding the
passage of the Detroit municipal street.
railway bill. In this event there is lit
tie doubt that another grand jury will
be called when the limit of immunity
to legislators expires. The jury is con-
GLIDING its invest igation Of war-fund
expenditures and startling revelations
are probable.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-12-20
TO USE MARCONI SYSTEM.
The Ann ArbOr Railroad VIII At
tempt tn Transmit Messages
Across Lake Michigan.

Toledo, o., Dec. 16.-Without wire or
cable the Ann Arbor railroad will at
tempt TO flash messages across Lake
Michigan this winter. The negotia-
tons have been practically closed be-
tween Marconi and the Ann Arbor com
pany. One of the offices will be al
Frankfort, on this side Of the lake, and
the western office will be at or near
Menominee. The distance will be about
so miles, but agents of the Marconi sys-
tenn do not anticipate that they will
have difficulty in giving the railway sat-
isfactory service.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-12-20
Ala for Michigan Soldiers.

ST. Joseph, Dec. 1.-THE soldiers re-
lief board of the county held session
in the courthouse in this city Friday.
Claims of 30 members of company |,
Thirty-third Michigan, which was or
gained in this vicinity. were honored
by the board, representing $4,000 in
claims. Among the claimants was Bar
rett O'Hara, of this city, who, being abe
to speak the Spanish language took
an active part in transferring Lieut..
lIobson from the Spanish prison in San
tiago, Cuba, to the American line on
July /. 1898.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-12-20
THE SANDERSON TRIAL.
4 Nedrict i'm the sensational Case
at Marshall Is Expected
This Week.

Marshall, Dec. 1S.-It is expected that
the present week will see a verdict re-
turned in the trial of Mrs. Marie San
derson, charged with the murder of her
aged husband by placing ground glass
in his porridge. Marie Robertson, for
mer maid Of Mrs. Sanderson, and the
chief hope of the prosecution, had suffi-
GENTLY recovered to be able TO appear in
court Saturday, and her redirect exam
ination was continued. She was shown
a spicemill and declared it was similar
TO the one she had seen in the cellar at
Sanderson home. Further attempt was
made TO impeach the testimony and
character of Miss Robertson. The de-
Tense then proceeded with its case.
Three residents from Baraboo, Wis,
Mrs. Sanderson's former home. testified
that they had known the defendant in
that city and that she bore good repu-
tation.
The prosecution closed its case,
reserving the right TO call three
witnesses on unimportant points. In
opening for the defense Attorney Gross
by asserted that the prosecution had
developed very weak case. DR.. Wat
ties. of Battle Greek, who attended Mr..
Sanderson in his last illness. was the
first witness called. lie testified that
he found Sanderson suffering from
apoplectic paralysis. He had prescribed
\for him previously for bowel troubles.
pr. Wattles said he saw evidences of af-
lection between Mrs. Sanderson and
her husband. She sat on the bedside
holding and fondling his hand while he
drew her hand to his lips and kissed it.
The bed was clean and comfortable.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-12-20
THINKS THE TITLE IS GOOD.


Three Oaks, Dec. Ex-senator Nc
MILAN in a communication just re-
ceived says that he is certain that the
title of Three Oaks to the Dewey can
non is without question. In reply to
the senator's inquiry in reference to il
Secretary Of the Navy Long stated that
the navy department. had recommend
ed to the president that the gift of the
admiral be confirmed, thus giving a
clear title TO the village of Three Oaks.
In an interview Admiral Dewey said:
when Capt. Hooper. of the revenue
cutter McCulloch. brought off the Spanish
gun from Corregidor island he thought
it would be a nice thing to give 10 the
society in the United States that was build
ing n monument to the martyrs of the
Maine ] consented and the gun was de-
livered at San Francisco by the McCulloch
and the committee decided to award II &c
the city or town giving the largest sum of
money for the monument in proportion to
population. Three Oaks won IT and was
entitled TO 1t and now some one questions
my right to give the cannon away 1t was
mine, wasn't it? / did violate the rules OF
the navy department i'm giving the gun
away, but 1 was violating the rules every
day. / was obliged to. Now If they at
tempt 10 take the cannon away from Three
Oaks | shall go TO the president about it
Are you coming TO Three Oaks TO attend
the celebrations" was asked.
II will. if / can. ] am going TO Chicago
in May and will perhaps go to Three Oaks
then
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-12-20
Resigns from school Management.

Detroit Dec. 16. - Gov. Pingree was
notified this morning that at a
meeting of the board of control of the
industrial school for girls in Adrian
yesterday the resignation of Mrs. Lucy
VI. Sickles, as manager of the institu-
ton, was received. Mrs. Sickles last
spring underwent a rather severe in
vestigation at the hands of the com
mittee of the state legislature owing 10
her methods of treating inmates of the
school
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-12-20
Thrown Out of Court.

Detroit. Dec. 16.-The most elaborate
preparations were made in Judge Dono-
vans court for the trial of the case Of
the people vs.. DR.. +. l.. Shurly, 10 re-
cover the penalty Of $50 for neglecting
TO report a case Of consumption and
then the whole case broke down sud-
denly on a point of law Consumption
is not specially mentioned in the stat
utes as one of the diseases TO be guarded
against. and Judge Donovan thought
that if the legislature had intended to
include il it would have done so. No
testimony was taken.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-12-20
Death of John Eddy.

Bay City, Dec. IA telegram from
St. Augustine, Fla, received Wednes-
day afternoon, brought the news of the
death at that place Wednesday morn
ing at IL o'clock Of John f. Eddy, Of
Bay City, who went there two weeks
ago with view of benefiting his health.
Mr.. Eddy came to Bay City from Maine
in 1866 and engaged actively in lumber
operations in which he was very sue
cessful. He leaves an estate valued at
about 81 100000.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-12-20
WHEN FASTING is FATAL.
Loss of Weight Below n Certain
Point Drings Denth.

During long fast the daily loss of
weight becomes gradually less and
less. Death comes when the total loss
has reached certain percentage,
which percentage varies with the orig
inal weight. Fat animals may lose
half their weight, thinner ones per
haps two-fifths.
a man or woman of rather spare
habit, weighing 143 pounds, could,
therefore. lose about 90 pounds before
succumbing. Heart action, respiration
and blood pressure remain unaltered
during starvation, but the tempera>
ture of the body falls nearly degree
in most cases. The secretion of gastric
juice ceases, but saliva and bile are
still formed. The duration Of life de-
ponds upon the extent and activity Of
the physiological processes.
Children die after a fast of from
three TO five days. during which they
have lost a quarter Of their weight.
Healthy adults, however, have tasted
60 days when water has been taken.
DR.. Schaeffer, a German physician,
notes the case Of woman, aged AZ,
who died after n fast of 43 days, dur
ing which she drank water freely.
Her weight, which was 143 pounds a
year before her death, was reduced
to 90 pounds. 1t was n case of sui
cidal melancholia, and the woman pa
tiently carried out her horrible under
taking so quietly as to scarcely at
tract the notice Of her family and died
at last calmly and peacefully without
complaint or apparent evidence of suf-
fering.-San Francisco Examiner
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-12-20
pINGREH SUBPoENAED.
The GOvernOrJ an Unwilling witness
i'm Grand .fry Inquiry Into MIL
itark Expenditures.

Lansing, bec 15.-Gov. Pingree was a
witness before the grand jury Thurs
60 morni3g. He was ready to go to
DetfSrT,S an officer met bin at the
depot and Served a sG6poena. Thq, gov
ernor raised a row and paid his corp
pliments to the grand jury, the prose-
cutor and every one concerned in the
investigation, but he went before the
jury. Upon coming out of the secret
chamber he said he guessed the jury
didn't get any more out of him than he
got from them; that he couldn't re-
member details of transactions at Is.
land Lake and he told the jury he
wasn't going 10 swear to things he
couldn't remember
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-12-20
OIeomnrgnrine Seized.

Detroit, Dec. 15.-Collector of Internal
Revenue Charles Wright has seized 600
casks of oleomargarine, valued at about
$4,000, which were en- route from Chi
cago to Liverpool. The reason for the
seizure is said TO be that the manufac-
turer had evaded the special oleomar-
garine tax. The name of the manufac-
turer, who is claimed TO be prominent
Chicago producer, is withheld by the
ofEcarc
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-12-20

Sold Out bN sheriff.

Kalamazoo, Dec. 16. The Young
Mems Christian associations building
and grounds were sold Friday by Sher-
if Snow on supreme court execution
to satisfy costs in recent case of the
Patrick heirs, which went against.the
association. They were bid in by
Charles A. Whitney, of Reed City, for
$257. The property is worth $4,000,
and il NAV be redeemed
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-12-20

Niles, Dec. 16. - The Berrien County
Medical association have chosen the fol-
lowing new officers: President, DIR. +.
II. Bell<nap, Niles; vice president, DR.. III.
V. Tuition, Benton Harbor; secretary;
DIR. c. n. Sewers, Benton Harbor;
treasurer. DIR. II. a. Schwendener. st.
Joseph. This election was held at st.
Joseph, and the next one will be held in
this CITY
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-12-20
Diamond Mine I'm Michigan

Sault Ste. Marie, Dec. 17.-1t is re-
ported that diamond field has been
found in the wilds between Michipicoten
and Port Arthur. The precise location
is kept secret. The discovery was made
last summer by an expert from Kimber-
ley, who made an exploring tour. A
formation was found precisely similar
TO that of the Kimberley field.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-12-20
shows Grenf Growth.

Lansing, Dec. 16.-Reports from the
secretary and treasurer of the State
Grange indicate the phenomenal
growth of the order during the past
year. The Grange has been in existence
30 years, and has 10000 members. Dur
ing the past year 5000 new members
have been added by the organization Of
about 100 newgranges.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-12-20
SEA DOC FEARS FOR HIS SON



some Newfangied Words.
Hes right" said the weather beaten
old man with fringe Of whiskers un-
DIR his chin. The feller as wrote that
is steerin straight an no mistake" he
added as he bit piece out Of plug
of tobacco.
whats the trouble?' asked the man
park bench.
"a fathers sorrer This paper says
that boys amt eddycated right"
"Weh. it's pretty hard to keep them
at their books. and that's a fact I've
got a boy whose sole ambition Is to run
away and go to sea"
Look out fur i'm. Watch his eddy
cation before 1t gifts too late. sent my
boy to school, but / didn't take pains
an keep an eye on him. went to see
the lad the other day. an while l was
talkin about old times l started in to
tell him a fo'c'sle yarn. He looked at
me kind o. inquirin like an says, Eek
cuse me, father, but don't you mean
forecastleY You can imagine par
eut leeilnSs. nut leu hiiH oh az
could feel myself turnin pale to hear
him talk about bulwarks when he
meant bullarks an referrin offhand to
the main topgallant sail. What he
meant was the mentogallans'l. But he
didn't know any better. | told him
better. but he jes' grinned. Now what's
that boys chance in life? S'posen he
takes notion to make n man o. him
self an runs away to sea, fur l
wouldn't have the nerve, KNOWN
what ! do. TO recommend him. Whatn
the result be? He'll walk up to the
bo'sun an ask him If he amt the boat
swain. an then he'll jes' naturally
get dropped Observation-Disclosures
Star.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-12-20
Accents Call to London

Detroit, Dec. 1s.-Rev. j. +. Sunder-
land, ID. D., formerly pastor of Unfair
ian churches in Ann Arbor and Oak
land, CAL, has accepted a call to the
Highgate Unitarian church. London,
England. the church of which the late
Rev. DIR. Speare was pastor.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-12-20
His View Of IL.

A little boy had been sent to the
dairy to get some eggs, and on his
way back he dropped the basket con-
tanning them.
slow many did you break?" asked
his mother.
"Oh, didn't break any," he replied,
"but the shells came off some of
them"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-12-20

There are some 10000 costermongers
who carry on business in the streets
of London. Their capital Is supposed
to be $4,000, while they are said to
do trade during the year Of $1,000
OOO
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-12-20
CoaI in Enton County.

Charlotte, Dec. 1s.-A syndicate of
Battle Creek capitalists has discovered
a vein Of coal in the western portion of
this (Eaton) county that gives promise
of an unlimited supply. An agent of
the syndicate has already secured leases
for IL. 900 acres of land.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-12-20
VIII Wake It's own steel

Kalamazoo. Dec. 1s.-The Harrow
Spring company has purchased the site
OF the Coldstream mills. one of the
finest manufacturing sites in the city.
/. viii at once erect steel buildings for
rolling ~ "g~poses to provide steel
for the spiiEg works.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-12-20
Killed by the Cars.

Grand Rapids, Dec. IS. - Christian
Unger, ~ years old, lost his life while
attempting TO drive his team and wagon
across the track at Burton avenue in
front Of an incoming Michigan Central
freight train. He was instantly killed
and his lumber wagon smashed to
kindling wood, while the horses es-
canad 11nhurf
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-12-20

poisonous matter your whole body will
soon be full of impurity and disease, and
it is small wonder you dream of disaster.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
purifes and enriches the blood. 1t
cleanses the whole digestive system and
is an antidote for poison in the blood.
It is blood-maker and fesh-builder and
is good for the nerves. 1t brings restful
sleep and a clear head. It contains no
alcohol whisky, sugar, syrup, or dan
gerous opiates.
'I used DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
and Pleasant Pellets and have had no trouble
with indigestion since" writes Mr.. w. L.
Thompson, of Townsend Broadwater Co, Mon
tana. Words fail to tell how thankful am
for the relief, as had suffered so much and it
seemed that the doctors could do me no good. /
got down in weight TO r25 pounds, and was not
able TO work Now l weigh nearly 100 and can
do DAVIS work on the farm"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-12-20
Room for bliss started.

Saginaw, Dec. 15.-At a meeting Of
prominent republicans of Saginaw
county held here Thursday the can
didacy of Col. 4. r. Bliss for governos
was formally launched.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-12-20

A Kansas City minister says that II
is sin to overwork yourself. If that
be true, nine-tenths of the country
editors are sinners.-Astoria Argus.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-12-20
When you dream
that somebody is
pushing you over a
precipice it's time

You may not believe in dreams but that
particular sort of dream is likely to come