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The true northerner., 1899-02-01
A Painters Blunder Causes a Milk
Dealer Much Annoyance.
his Choice of Words. while serhnp.
Truthful. Was Not Dusinessiike
or Profitable to the
MIX Dealer.

When President Monaghan, of the
Wisconsin Milk company, Chicago,
wants any sign painting done here
after, he is going 10 write out the word
ing of the signs himself, and then
watch the workmen closely 10 see that
they. follow copy" literally. There
was a time when Mr.. Monaghan thought
sign-painter could be intrusted with
a job without hampering him with ex-
plicit instructions, but that was be-
fore a recent annoying experience.
Soon after the company had moved into
its big West side plant President Mon
aghan sent for painter, and gave him
an order 20 cover the entire sides of
the building with signs.
"What1l / say on emp" queried the
painter.
1T doesn't matter much" replied
President Monaghan, $50 long as the
lettering is big and bold. l should
think something like Wisconsin Milk
company, Dealers in Pure Milk and
Cream would be about right. but I'm
not particular, so long as ii is attrac-
tive"
Mr.. Monaghan had business among
his customers in the country, and went
away for week. When he returned he
found the building covered with an ''at-
tractive" sign-so attractive, in fact,
that all the neighboring firms were
giggling about il, the street was
jammed with the teams Of draymen
who stopped TO laugh over it, and some
of Monaghan's business rivals had pho
tographers there taking pictures to cir
culate among consumers of dairy prod
ucts. The sign read:
The true northerner., 1899-02-01
DROBkTE ORDER.

II - U IL ~
Il County of Van Buren,-ss.
At session of the probate court for the county OF
Van Buren, holden al the probate office in the viii
lage of Paw Paw, Monday, the 10th day of
January, in the year one thousand eight hundred
and nInety-nine:
Present, Hon. James II. Johnson, Judge of
Probate.
In the matter or the estate of John Will
man, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition duly verified, OF
Josephine Kidder, as one of the egatees of sand
deceased, praying for therein stated
that certain instrument in writing, on file in
this court, purporting to be the last will and testa
ment of said deceased, may be proved, allowed and
admitted to probate as such and that execution
thereof may be granted to George w. Merriman,
the executor In said will named.
Thereupon IL is ordered that Monday, the 18th
noon, be assigned for the hearing of said petition.
and all persons In said estate required
to appear at session of said court, then to be
holden at the probate office, in the village of
Paw Paw and show cause, If any there be, why
the prayer of the petitioner should not he granted.
Aud IL il further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said estate
of the pendency of said petition, and the hearing
thereof by causing copy of this order TO be pub
lished in the TRUE NoRTHERNER, newspaper
circulating in said county of Van Buren,
for three successive weeks at least previous to
JAMES H.JOHNSON,
s7t4o90l Judge of Probate.
The true northerner., 1899-02-01
HUGE HUMAN SKELETONS.
Remains of Eight Giants, All Nearly
Seven Feet Tall, Unearthed
Near san Francisco.

Contractors employed in government
construction work on Goat island, San
Francisco, have unearthed eight skele-
tons. 1t is mystery how they came
there and there are several wild stories
afoat. One is that Goat island, which
is now a government reserve, was the
haunt of pirates, and that much buried
treasure is hidden on the island.
Another is that the island was used
by the Spaniards in early days as a
burying ground. Several attempts have
been made tolocate the hidden treasure,
but without success The skeletons un-
earthed are of enormous proportions,
few being less than six feet six inches
long.
The true northerner., 1899-02-01
PH9SsaAT5a 3RPEH FoR aEA5LnG q a,isi.sS

County of Van Buren-ss. Probate Court for said
county.
At session of the probate court for said
county, held at the probate Office in the viii
lage of Paw Paw, Friday, the 18th day OF
January, in the year of Lord thousand
eight hundred and ninety-nine:
Present, James III. Johnson, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of r. Goodrich
Allen. deceased.
d. b. Allen, administrator of said estate, comes
into court and represents that he is now
prepared to render his final account such
administrator and files the same.
Thereupon IT is ordered, tnat Monday, the 18th
day of February next, at ter O'Clock in the fore
noon, be assigned for examining and allowing such
account and that the heirs at law of said deceased,
and all other persons interested in said estate,
required TO appear at session of said Court, then
to be holden ut the probate Office, in the village
of Paw Paw in said county, and show cause, If any
there be, why the said account should not be allow
ed.
And IL is further ordered that said administrator
give notice to the persons interested In
said estate of the pendency of said account
and the hearing thereof, by causing
copy of this order to be published in the
True Northerner, a newspaper printed and cir
culating in said county for three successive weeks
at least previous to said day of hearing.
JAMES H. JOHNSON,
22s7Ho229Ol Judge of Probate.
The true northerner., 1899-02-01
FOR HEARING CLAIMS.

v StdIt OF MICIlIBdU, OUUIlIy OF ' al BuItIl-tb.
Notice il hereby given, that by order of the
probate court for the county of Van Buren,, made
thu Goth day of December, A. D. 1898, six months
from that date allowed for creditors TO pre-
sent their claims against the estate of William III.
Gross late of said county, deceased, and that all
creditors of said deceased required to present
their claims TO said probate court. at the probate
Office in the village of Paw Paw for examination
and allowance, on or before the 10th day of July
next and that such claims will be heard before
said court, Monday, the Sd day of April
and on Monday, the 10th day of July next,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon OF each of those
days.
Dated, December 20, A. D., 1898. l22s5t5o22s9
JAMES ii. JOHNSON,
Judge OF Probate.
The true northerner., 1899-02-01
A oEHsn TEssAAfEE.,staiss sAts n Mlenis.s oE


In the matter of the estate of Thomas Clarage,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance and by
virtue of an order granted to the undersigned, as
administrative of the estate OF Thomas Clarage,
deceased, by the Hon. James Il. White. Judge of
Probate for the County of Kalamazoo the ninth
day of January, A. ID. 1899, there will be sold at
public vendue, to the highest bidder. at the north
door OF the Court House, I'm Paw Paw I'm the County
of Van Buren, State of Michigan, on Tuesday, the
fourteenth day of March, A. ID. 1899 three O'Clock
in the afternoon Of the day (subject TO all ncum-
brances by way of mortgage or otherwise existing
at the time OF said sale, all the right, title and
interest of said Thomas Clarage, deceased, i'm and
to the following described lands and premises
situate and being I'm the township of Bloomingdale
county of Van Buren. state of Michigan, to-wit
the west half ~ of the northeast quarter (ID and
the north half ~ Of the southeast quarter ~ OF
the northwest quarter On, and the east half w
of the northeast quarter "a Of the northwest
quarter "a all IN section nine i9) in town one l1l
south, Of range fourteen (4) west, containing one
hundred and twenty 120) acres of land more OF
less.
Dated, January 10Th, 1899.
ELIZABETH M. CLARAeE, Administrators.
SSt7l Estate of THos. CLARAeE, deceased.
The true northerner., 1899-02-01
tHANCERY SALE

rHANCERY SAlE.-In pursuance and by
- virtue of decree of the Circuit Court for the
County of Van Bulen, in Chancery, in the State of
Michigan, made and dated on the 23d day of Novem-
ber A. d., 1898 in certain cause therein pending,
wherein Drucilla Osborn is complainant and Henry
p. Sibole and Englebert B. Born are defendants:
Notice is hereby given, that shall sell at public
auction, to the highest bidder at the front door of
the court house, in the Village of Paw Paw, County
of Van Buren, and State of Michigan, (said court
house being the place for holding the Circuit Court
in and for said county, on Saturday, the 18th day
of February A. D., 1899, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon of said day, all, much thereof as may be
necessary to raise the amount due to the said
plainant for principal, interest and costs in said
cause, of the following described lands and premises
viz: The north half ~ of the northwest
quarter Al and the north half [H of the south
east quarter I a of the northwest quarter "a of
section fourteen l4l, town one ~ south, range If
teen l5l west, Van Buren, County, State of Mich
igan.
Dated, Paw Paw Mich, December 2sth. A. D., 1898.
ORAN w. ROWLAND,
Circuit Court Commissioner in and for Van Buren
County, Michigan.
OSBORN, MILLS MASTER,
Solicitors for Complainant. 84tSo91.
The true northerner., 1899-02-01
A MARVELLOUS OFFER! 25C

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taken by 4. II. Hart, U. S. Naval Photographer
and three months subscription to Conkey's
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sheet music worth Soc. TO SI.oo. 90 TO as pages
each month. Send to-day. We want increase
our circulation 60 zoe, 900 and therefore make this
remarkable offer.
Conkey's Home journal, Dept. A. Chicago.
The true northerner., 1899-02-01

CONTRACTOR wooLEy OF ANN ARBoR
MAKES A PUBLIC STATEMENT.

CONTRACTOR wooLEY OF ANN ARBoR
MAKES a PUBLIC STATEMENT.
Mr.. Edwin Wooley, Contractor and
Carpenter of Ann Arbor, adds his voice
to that of the army of Michigan people
who endorse the little conqueror. Our
representative found him at his place Of
residence, No. 6l8 Fountain st. Mr..
Wooley appreciates IA good thing" as do
most of our readers, and he does not
hesitate To tell his experience for the
benefit of others. Endorsements of this
kind has made Doan's Kidney Pills a
household word throughout the state.
The good they have done has won them
many a title and such worthy names
among the people as the little conqueror
of kidney ills" little enemies to back
ache" "modern wonder workers" etc.
Mr. Wooley says: IL was subject for
years to attacks of headache or pains
through the loins and kidneys, generally
of a dull. heavy, aching nature, but often
when the weather changed or when
moved awkwardly they became sharp
twinges of pain. AS | was doing work
that required STOPPING it was very painful,
exceedingly so, if / caught cold, which
as a rule, settled in my loins. | tried
various remedies but was never success.
full in obtaining any permanent benefit
until | used Doan's Kidney Pills. At
that time my back was troubling me a
great deal but shortly after | began the
treatment the aching abated and when
/ had finished it | was cured. This is
months ago and up to date there has
been no recurrence of the trouble"
Doan's Ointment for sale by all dealers.
Price 90 cents. Mailed by Foster Mil
burn Co., Buffalo, n. Y, sole agents for
the u. S. Remember the name Doans
and take no substitute.
The true northerner., 1899-02-01
Queer nit of Spite.

NJ. Troullot, late French minister for
the colonies, has been the victim of a
queer bit of spite, the barristers of his
district having disbarred him by vir-
tue of forgotten law that forbids any
lawyer from accepting salaried po-
sition AS the French ministers are all
paid officials. and many Of them are
lawyers, a general application of the
law would be disastrous.
The true northerner., 1899-02-01
WISCONSIN MILK COMPANY,
MANUFACTURERS OF
PURE MILK AND CREAM.

Twenty minutes later crestfallen
painter was at work striking out the
word manufacturers, while the irate
Monaghan watched the job from the
sidewalk. and made burning comments
on, the idiocy of sign painters in gen
eral. and one in particular.
The true northerner., 1899-02-01
Try Grain-O! Try Grain-o.

Ask your grocer to-day to show you package of
GRAINO the new food drink that takes the place
of coffee The children may drink il without injury
well as the adult. All who try it, like il, GRAIN.
o has that rich seal brown of Mocha or lava, bur
it is made from pure grains and the most deicat te
stomach receives il without distress a the price
of coffee. I5c and 25c. per package. Sold by all
grOceTs.
The true northerner., 1899-02-01
Camel Coal.

Camel coal was once used as a sub
stitute for candles, because it can be
cut into blocks or strips, and burns
with clear yellow flame. It's real name
Is candle coal.
The true northerner., 1899-02-01
Europe,s Largest River steamer.

The largest river steamer in Europe
is the Amsterdam H., recently built at
Amsterdam for the Rhine service. 1t
measures s5 meters in length and nine
IN width, and has a capacity of o75 tons.
The true northerner., 1899-02-01
EIecfrIcify Va. steam.

At a recent meeting of electric en-
gineers in Cologne, the conclusion was
arrived at that there was little chance
of electricity superseding steam on
railways.
The true northerner., 1899-02-01

India rubber heels are TO be at
tached TO the shoes worn by French
soldiers. 1t is claimed that they de-
crease the fatigue of marching.
The true northerner., 1899-02-01
Our Patent. 10 Date


To date the United States has issued
616, AL patents.
The true northerner., 1899-02-01

There are AZ Chinese temples in the
United States.
The true northerner., 1899-02-01

-. - -nT Use Dr. IhOmas Eclec-
tric Oinrz/ cut? Use DIR. Thomas Ec-
lectricI : At your druggists.
The true northerner., 1899-02-01
Rtxers of yictorIa,s Realm.

The British empire embraces 1000
,.ircrc
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-08
DEATH OF DANIEL BATES.

The Filchburg Daily Sentinel of Jau
81, contains an ANNOUNCEMENT OF The
dealt, Jau 26, Daniel A, Bates at IN
home, Is Redman st, He has been sui
.erng rom heart disease for the pas
fifteen years and the end was hastenet
ny an attack of the grip,
Mr. Bates was horn at Barre. Vt,
MArcu 6, 1928, aud was the oldest OF !;
family of five SONS and one daughter OF
Lew and Patti (Slade) Bates. Mr.. Bate,
learned the stone cutters trade in his m
t.ve town which has been long famous
for its fine granite. lie came from
Barre to Fitchdurg soon after he attain
ed his majority where he has since res
idrd. He WAS Il prominent granite man
uf;uNurer and contractor having qual rlv>
at Frzwiliam and Troy and Milford \
II, and sheds at Fitchhurg. Mr.. Bate
married Feb. |, 1858, Miss Louisa Nj
;iarris, who survives her has band II,
also leaves two dau .hters. Miss MARI,
l.. Bates, and Mrs. George Il. lIubbar,
"i this city. One brother, Grin Bates
resides in Dakota. The funeral WAS
held from hi, late residence, 10, Rrdmal.
street, On Saturday III : p. III.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-08

A certain Mr.. Scott Of Exeter whose
business required him to travel con-
stantly was one of the most famous
characters for pglnctuality in the king
DOM BY his methodical habits, com
bined with unwearied industry, he ac-
cnmulated large fortune. For a great
many years the landlord of every inn
in Cornwall or Devon that he visited
knew the exact day and hour he would
arrive. a short time before he died, at
the advanced age Of so, a gentleman
who was making a journey through
Cornwall put up at small inn at POI
Isaac for his dinner He looked ov
the bill of fare and found nothing
his liking, He had, however seen a fine
duck roasting on the fire. I'm have
that, y said lie.
"You cannot. sir, replied the land
lord. ut is for Mr.. Scott Of Exeter.
Il know Mr.. Scott very we'll, re.
piled the traveller. "l1e is not in your
house.
VERY sorry" said the landlord,
"but six months ago, when he was last
here he ordered the duck to be ready
for him this day exactly at . o clock
And to the Amusement of the travel
CT, who ch,,nced to look from the win
dow, the old gentleman was at that
moment entering the inn yard about
five minutes before the appointed time.
Harper : Round Table.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-08
Vhc streets of New York.

IT was lunchtime and the "franE1uT
for and roll" men of Frankfort streer
were doing their best to apFease the APP
netites of the goo or 300 newsboys VIII"
tl,ronp Park row. One of the dealers III
giving change to buyer accidentally
dropped dime, and before he had time
to pick it up his brother dealer quickly
STONED down and grabbed it. Then en-
sued an argument in way which only
..franlfurter men can argue, each
claiming that he had dropped the dime
1t is very likely they would be arguing
yet had not a young fellow of the Bow
erv tvpe who had CHANGED to witness
the trouble interfered Walking up to
the one who had really dropped the
money he said:
"Dat yer dime dat bloke has, AIM
it,"
"Yes.
"Wcll, say, how much will yer GIN
me if / gets it back fer yel =
"a nickel, was the answer.
Then, addressing the other contestant
the Bowcry boy said;
"}5ay, yer got dat Teller dime, cause
| saw yer take it. But, say. if don t
take it away from yer how much will
yer gimme7"
"Six cents, was the quick reply.
"All right; hand over The bargain
was concluded just as policeman came
rushing up and grabbed the one who
had dropped the dime and took him to
the station house for disorderly conduct
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-08
WILLIA MSTOWN.

s,.rr,sn Winchester and John Lynde
vino are travelling III the interests Vi !.
Philadelphia Publishing Com l'""H ~
io,cu account, were i'll Hprlhshclu'
Mas.
Dir. Lewis Martin, u recent graduate
If the Krk~vilr, Mo, Oaleo!"'h'c
Medical school arrived here win MS
family early Tins week after an absence *;
Of nearly two years. lie is not cei'"'" ''
vhpro he will locate, but perhaps III one
of our larger Vermont towns
Mrs, DIR. Lewis Martin is greatly mn
proved in health and weight since le"' .
inc here two years ago.
Our town auditors will meet next
Friday and Saturday in our village loi
the annual settlement OF their accounts
Rev. p p. Womer. exchanged on
Sunday morning last with Rev. MT
Abercrombie of Brookflcld,
DR.. T.. b. Watson was compelled I"
take his bed last week. nui Is AGAIN up
Charles Nixon after fifteen years o1
RAM G cutting wants to sell his pr"''!
,o,,se in our village and 90 to farming
The GrparSon- Bracket Granite COM
p,n> has secured the services o1 H'orse
NJ RI as foreman at their sheds.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-08
Civil Service Examinations,

no. 142, Post-Ofice clerk and carrier Bar
re-. W., Mar. 4, 1899.
Th, United >tutes Civil Service Commits
sion ANNOUNCES tina an examination will be
held hy its po>t-otiice board of examiners in
the city and OH the date named above, COM
mencng at GA M, for the positions of clerk
and carrier in the poSt-otice IN that city.
OMl, citizens of the United States may he
examined.
The examination will consist OF spelling,
arithmetic letter-writing, prnman>hip, copy
ing from plain copy, geography of the United
states, and reading addresses. The arithme-
tic will consist of tne fundamental principles,
eNten'iing As far as common aid decimal frac-
tons md embracing problems.
The aye limitations for this examination
are a. follows: clerk, not less than 1S Years {;
carrier, between 81 and 40 years. Application
for carried mu It weigh at least rs pounds,
must he not less than it. in. in height, and
must file with their applications medical
certit ate. on Form 1l9, showing them to be
not under the required weight and height,
and tn possess the required physical qualit-
tons.
No application will be accepted for this ex.
animation unless filed in complete form with
the b. ard at the post office in the city named
above. before the hour of closing business on
Feb. ~ 1899.
Applications should he filed prom ntlv, in
order that time may remain for correction il
necessary.
The examination is open to all citizens Of
the United States who may desire to enter the
service, and who comply with the require
ment. without regard to race or political or
religious affiliations; but attention il invited
to the fact that it is the practice of the Post
Ollice Department in making appointments to
the grades of clerk and carrier to give pref
erence to those eligihles who are legal resi-
dents Of the city and vicinity where the ex-
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-08
IN Acceptable Clock.

A well known professor sometimes
became SO mech interested in his lecture
that when the noon bell rang he kept
the class five or ten minutes over the
hour Certain restless spirits among the
students thought they would give him
a gentle hint, so they bought an alarm
clock, set it to go off precisely at noon
and placed it on the professors desk
when they came in to the next lecture
They knew that he was little absent
minded and expected that he would not
notice it.
AS the noon hour struck the alarm
went off with a crash, and those Of the
class not i'll the secret started and took
in the joke at once. There was round
of applause, The professor waited until
the alarm and the applause We're over
and then said: Young gentlemen,
thank you for this little gift. had for
gotten it was my birthday. An alarm
clock is something my wife has needed
for our servant for some time. 1t is
very kind remembrance on your part. "
The professor then went on to finish
demonstration interrupted by the
alarm. London Bits.