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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27

Much News from Localities In Michi-
gan Will He Found I'm These
Paragraphs.

Bay City is after three-cent railway
fares.
The new Northern Normal college at
Marquette starts in with an enrolment
of SIS pupils.
Howard Ayers, u. of NJ. man, has
just been called to the presidency of
college, the University of Cincinnati.
Arthur Jenkins, editor of the Grand
Rapids Times, has been sentenced TO
Jail for 30 days for contempt of court.
Charles ID. Webster, of Bay City, has
been appointed teacher in the Albu-
auerque IN. NJ Indian school at $40.
George j. Grove, of Jessie, has been
appointed manual training teacher in
the Croow Creek Is. d. Indian school
at $720 year.
A baby of Mrs. Ardin Corwin, of Gov
ert, while sitting in high chair near
the stove, tipped over and fell face
downward into a pan of hot grease. 1t
lived four days after being burned.
The union men at Grand Rapids are
contemplating building a home of their
own. They had a surplus of 5000 from
the Labor day receipts, and propose to
use ii as nucleus of a building fund
for the erection of labor temple.
Former Gov Luce is preparing his
tory of the Chicago trust conference
from the farmers standpoint for the
Michigan Farmer. He pronounced il
success from the educational point of
view and says il was certainly an anti
trust gathering.
The weekly crop bulletin of the Michi
gan weather bureau says that killing
frosts played havoc with late potatoes.
Corn cutting is nearly completed all
over the state, so that this crop suf-
fered little. The apple yield is light
and of poor quality.
Albion college reopened with
largely increased attendance and the
best of prospects for a successful year.
Three new instructors occupied seats
on the platform for the first time. They
are Prof. w. NJ. Burke, history and po-
litical economy; Prof. w. III. Blount,
pedagogy, and Prof. Grant Stewart,
bellies letters.
JUSTICE VI. montgomery VI
the supreme court, who has just re-
turned from a six weeks stay in Eng
land and France, visited the law courts
of the former country and observed
the proceedings, and studied the man
ners and customs of the people with
a critical eye. He reached the con-
clusion that the American lawyer is
far superior 10 his English brother.
The works of the Robson Leather
company, at Manistee, have been alb
sorbed by the American Hide and
Leather company, one of the hugest
trusts in the country, capitalized at
about $40, 1000. The Robson plant, be-
ing one of the largest in the country.
turning out nearly 1900 sides of sole
leather per month. will not share the
usual fate of plants included in com
bines. but on the other hand il is ex-
pected il will be considerably enlarged,
and the present capacity nearly dou-
bled
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27
AFTER r1JENTY YEARS.
A Lady of Grand Rapids strikes the
Right Thing.

Many extraordinary cases of the
work OF the little conqueror are coming
TO light in Michigan. hundreds OF them
have been investigated by our repre-
sentatives and each but gives added
strength to those which have gone be-
tore. Such well deserved words of
praise are daily showered on this mod
ern wonder-worker from all parts of
the Union. Speaking of her experience
a lady of Grand Rapids, Mrs. John
Gardner, who resides at No. 800 Second
street, says: For over twenty years
was bothered with kidney trouble, and
despite treatment by physicians and
using almost every remedy that came
to my notice, l received no permanent
relief until | tried Doan's Kidney Pills.
No one except those who have been
through the mill of kidney complaint
can tell the torture that one endures.
The constant pains across my back ex-
tending up the right side; totally un-
able to lie on my right side; the stiff
ness and numbness of my limbs; the
eXcruciating pain; is something much
more easy 10 lnlnk ABOUT lndn 10 eX-
press. Many time my husband has
had to rub my back to get up the cir
culation before | was able to get on
my feet. My family prevailed on me
to try Doan's Kidney Pills, but as |
had used dozens of other remedies [
had very little hope of finding reliet.
They persisted in their advice, and in
the fall of 1897 / used three boxes.
felt like a different person. / was in
better health than had been in years.
The pain in my back left, / slept well
at night, could do my homework as
well as / ever could, and / give the
entire credit to Doan's Kidney Pills.
make this statement so that other
women who suffer as suffered may be
in a position to know what to use If
they wish to get rid of that too preva-
lent disease, kidney complaint"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price so cents. Mailed by Fos-
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y. Sole
agents for the U. S. Remember the
name Doan's and take no substitute.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27
News Items Briefly Told.

Gen. r. A. Alger has announced his
withdrawal from the candidacy for
United States senator.
The first pension in Berrien county as
result of the Spanish-American war
has been granted Mrs. Jennette Cous-
ms, of Niles, in the sum of $l2 per
month. Her son was killed before FL
Caney last July
The twentieth annual reunion of the
Seventeenth Michigan volunteer infan-
try, better known as the "Stonewall
regiment" was held at Coldwater.
The educational institutions OF the
state are all booming this year, the in
crease in attendance being more
marked than ever before.
The johnson house, the only hotel in
Stevensville, was destroyed by fire.
Fire at Clare destroyed two saloons,
grocery, tailor shop and barber shop.
There has been great exodus of un-
desirable characters in Haughton since
the supervisors announced the forma-
ton of chain gangs.
Allegan county farmers who expert
mented with sugar beet cultivation this
season are well satisfied with the re-
suits.
The forty-ninth annual fair of the st.
Joseph County Agricultural society will
be held at Centerville, October 3, 4,
and 6.
II is said that frost has caused a loss
of 1000, 900 bushels of potatoes through
out the state.
Ferdinand Frier, a prominent Ger
man hotelkeeper in Grand Rapids, was
found dead in bed.
George Northrup, aged 40, of New
ton township died from a dose of poi
son. He had only been married two
days.
Fred f. Harvey, corresponding clerk
of the Preston national bank in De-
troit, was locked up on a charge of en-
bezzling $1,000 and is said to have con-
fessed.
The sheds on the Stimson dock at
Muskegon, together with a large guam
tity of shingles, were burned Sunday,
the loss being $1S,000
Burglars blew open a safe in grain
elevator at New Era, Oceana county,
and secured $780,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27
NEW MEDICAL Law.
Michigan's New Statute tn shut Ont
"Graduates" Of "Diploma MiIisv
Goes Into Eject.

Lansing, Sept. 25.-Doubtless the
most generally important of the acts
of the last legislature which became
effective Friday is that which provides
for a state board of medical examiners.
This act was drafted with a view 10
shutting out the graduates" of the
bogus medical colleges and diploma
mills" The new law calls for the i'm
mediate appointment by the governor
of board of ten members, not more
than five of whom shall be of the reg
ular school of medicine, two of the
homeopathic, two of the eclectic and
one of the physio-medical school. The
members of this board shall be gradu-
ates of reputable colleges and shall
have practiced their profession at least
six years. Each applicant for license
he is 2l years of age and person of
good moral character, and that he has
already been registered under the previ-
ously existing act, which required reg
istration without examination. Apph-
cants are also entitled TO registration
upon the presentation of diploma is
sued by any regularly organized and
legally incorporated college of medi-
cine, the fee in such cases 10 be ten
dollars. 1t is provided that the board
shall not register any person by reason
of any diploma from any college which
sells or advertises TO sell diplomas
without attendance" All other APP
plcants are required to pass a rigid
examination, and a standing of rs per
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27
BANKER IS KILLED.
William smith, President of the First
National, of Charlotte, Mich,
Loses His Life.

Charlotte, Mich, Sept. 25.-William
Smith, president of the First national
bank of this city, was killed Saturday
by accidentally stepping on moving
log carrier, throwing him in front of
the saw. The accident happened at
Wolverine, Cheboygan county, where
Mr.. Smith owned vast lumber interests.
Besides controlling the stock of the
First national bank Mr.. Smith was one
of the wealthiest men in the county.
He was a shriner, Knight Templar,
knight of Pvthias and elk.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27
The Csal Industry.

Labor Commissioner Cox has been
making a special canvass of the soft coal
industry in Michigan, which has been
growing rapidly during the past few
years. He says:
There are II soft coal shafts In operation
In the state. and with the exception OF the
shafts at Jackson and Corunna they are al.
in the Saginaw valley. During the month
of August l,0S6 men were at work In the
mines of the state. and II skilled miners
could be employed 5000 men could easily
be kept at work In the industry and pro-
duce $1,000 tons Of coal per day. AS II Is
over 1.0O0. 000 tons will be produced In 1899.
The coal is as good as that mined In Ohio.
and II exists In veins from three TO five
feet in thickness, invariably at depth Of
from 100 to 200 feet.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27
STREET CAR FIGHT ENDS,
1t Is Announced i'm Detroit That the
Troublesome Question IL Not
tn BE ReOpened.

Detroit, Sept. 23.-Elliott G.. Steven
son, Eli II. Sutton, j. c. Hutchins, Tom
l.. Johnson and b. Il. Wilson had a long
conference i'm New York Tuesday rela-
tive 10 the reopening of the municipal
street railway campaign in Detroit. Mr..
stevenson announced upon his return
that as result of the conference the
entire street railway deal contemplated
under the Mcleod act and later under
the plan proposed by the Municipal
Railway company is permanently and
absolutely abandoned. The reason given
is that Mr.. Wilson refused TO tie up
his property with another option and
that he also increased the price of the
roads from approximately $15,000,0OO
cash 10 S17,00O.O00. AS Pingree agreed
to run for mayor if the street car fight
could be reopened, failure 10 do this
removes him as a candidate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27
Railway Companies Combine.

Lansing. Sept. 23.-Although the ar
ticles of association are silent on this
point, il is understood that the Pere
Marquette Railway company, which has
just been incorporated, will acquire the
franchises. etc, of the Detroit Grand
Rapids d Western Michigan and Flint
d Pere Marquette companies, as has
been talked for some time. The new
company, so far as articles disclose. is
organized only for the purpose of build
ing IS miles of road from Pentwater 10
Manistee, through Manistee, Mason and
Oceana counties. The capital is 81. 4OO.-
900 and the life of the company is 90
years
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27
TRAGEDY ON A STAGE.
The Leading Lady of Company
shoots and Kills the Leading Man
in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. 23.-Julia
Morrison, leading lady OF the "Mr. Plas-
ter of Paris" farce comedy, shot and
killed Frank .Leiden, stage manager
and leading man of the company, at
the opera house on the stage just be-
fore the curtain rose for the perform
ance to begin. The woman was arrest
ed and taken to the city Jail. 1t appears
that the two had quarreled over the
woman's alleged bad acting, Leiden ac-
cusing her of being but an amateur.
The woman claims that Leiden repeat
edly insulted her; that he had made
improper proposals to her, and in self
defense she shot him.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27
RUSHING TO ANN ARBOR.
Already Six Hundred students Are
Enrolled and Year Is Likely
to Break the Record.

Ann Arbor, Sept. 25.-There have al
ready been enrolled over 600 students
at the university. This is so far in
excess of the number registered at a
corresponding period in any previous
year that this year will in all probabili-
~ be record-breaker. Secretary
Wade, who is always very conservative
about estimates, unhesitatingly says
that the indications point to an in
creased attendance in all departments
of the university. AS to- any definite
estimate, he says it is too early to give
any figures.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27
Bank Figures.

Lansing, Sept. ga statement made
by Bank Commissioner Maltz shows
that the state banks of Detroit have
aggregated loans and discounts, stocks.
bonds and mortgages of $43, Os3, 761. the
total resources and liabilities being $52.-
966.655. The commercial deposits are
S11.903,567 and the savings deposits $685.
6S6,245. The increases i'm these items
over June 30 are, respectively, 81 49,
716, $1,91s,750, $1,117,145 and S715.572.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27
A big Trnin.

Battle Creek, Sept. 81. A special
train of 30 cars. loaded with 10000 bush
els of corn and oats left here Tuesday
afternoon over the Chicago d Grand
Trunk for Portland. Me-, where it will
be shipped direct to Europe. Each car
contains a large sign announcing where
the grain is from, thus advertising the
city.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27
Big shipment of sheep.

Galesburg, Sept. 22. = The Blake
brothers, of Comstock township, who
are beyond question the most extensive
deaSers in sheep for breeding purposes
in the, United States, made the largest
shipment in their history Tuesday. 1t
consisted of $50 bucks and was con-
signed in three lots, to parties in Mon
tana and Wyoming. One-third were
coarse woods, the remainder being Of
the finer varieties.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27
Cucumber Harvest Ruined.

st. Joseph, Sept. 23.-The entire Gu
cumber crop in the district northeast
Of Benton Harbor, representing over
100000 bushels of small pickles per
season for the last ten years, has in
the last ten days been completely de-
stroyed by foreign small red bug. The
new pest, although much smaller, be-
longs to the lady bug family. The to-
tai loss is estimated at over 100000.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27
RuraI Free delivery.

Washington, ID. C., Sept. 25.-An or
Ter was issued at the post office de-
partment establishing rural free de-
livery at Lansing, Mich. A daily serv-
ice will be supplied to a suburban pop
ulation of 100, the carriers covering an
area of "a miles. The service will be
inaugurated on October ?. Bert La Du
has been appointed regular carrier, and
Willett LaDu substitute.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27
Health I'm Michigan.

Reports TO the state board of health
from rs observers in various portions of
the state for the week ended September
10 indicate that pleuritis and tonsilitis
increased and influenza decreased in
area of prevalence. Consumption was
reported at 203 places, measles at o,
typhoid fever at "a, scarlet fever at SO,
diphtheria ut 21, whooping cough at a.,
cerebro-spinal meningitis at 2 places,
and smallpox at Battle Creek and Maple
Grove
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27
The school LAWS.

State Superintendent of Public In
struction Jason +. Hammond has pre-
pared a new compilation of the school
laws of the state with an entirely new
set of references, having referred to the
new compiled laws of the state instead
of Howell's statutes. The book will be
ready for distribution in a few weeks.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27
seeks Heavy Damages

Mt. Clemens, Sept 25.-Suit was
commenced here by Mrs. Helen Barney
against the Mt Clemens d Lakeside
Traction Railway company for the
sum of $4,000. The complainant's
daughter Edith, aged 10, was run
down and killed while crossing Front
street by one of the company's cars
on the 9TH day of August.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27
Much Money In Fruit.

st. Joseph, Sept. 25.-The shipment
of grapes from this port is the largest
of the season. The prices this year
realized by the farmers are double last
years returns. Forty thousand pack
ages were carried out of here Thurs
day night by the Graham d Morton
line alone. The returns for peaches
are better than ever. The late Craw-
ford variety brings $3.50 per bushel,
and common ones at that.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27

The important meeting of health Off
Gals in Michigan will be held at Grand
Rapids October 20 and 27, and the con-
ference will probably be one of the
most instructive and useful ones ever
held in Michigan. Other prominent sani-
tarians of national reputation will be
present. The state board hopes that
every local board of health will send at
least one delegate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27

There's always hope while there's One
Minute Cough Cure. IAN attack of
pneumonia left my lungs in bad shape
and was near the first stages of con
sumption One Minute Cough Cure
completely cured me" writes Helen Nc
Henry, Bismarck, n. d. Gives instant
relief. f.. b. Longwell.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27
Hospital Deed Accented.

Ann Arbor, Sept. 23.-At the board
of regents meeting it was agreed to ac-
cept the deed of the property donated
by the city for a site for the homeo-
pathic hospital, Notwithstanding that
it compels them to forever maintain il
for hospital purposes, and the building
committee was authorized 10 advertise
Tor bids to be submitted by October 10.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27
A veteran Teacher.

Constantine, Sept. 25.-Theodore
Rumbaugh, the veteran district school
teacher, is engaged TO teach the winter
term of school in District No. 10. Mr..
Rumbaugh has taught for over ~ years,
% years in st. Joseph county, and in
every district in Constantine township
hut f,un
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27
Lived Twelve Hours.

Battle Creek, Sept 23.-Jonathan Ed
nSard Cappock, the Chicago d Grand
Trunk brakeman who fell off the top
Of freight train at SCOTS. and had his
neck broken, died in this city at the
Nichols hospital ~ hours later. The
physicians took quite an interest in
the case, as il is rare that a person lives
so long after having bis neck broken.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27
Need I,aborers.

Olivet Sept. 25.-Work on the Co.
lumbus, Marshall q Northeastern rail-
road is being pushed. 1t is now within
four miles of Olivet. Business is bet
ter than for any fall in ten years. Five
new stores are being built and an ele-
vator will be erected. Not enough la
borers can be hired
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27
penrI from "a. .Joseph River

st. Joseph, Sept. CIV. B. Ingham.
of Benton Harbor, while superintend-
ing the removal of shells from the St.
Joseph river a few miles south of this
city, found n large shell which con-
tanned large, valuable pearl, weighing
over three carats.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27
Ladies Car. ear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot-Ease, a
powder TO be shaken into your shoes. 1t makes
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27
Victory for OIeo Makers.

The supreme court has practically
nullified the Michigan anti-oleomargar-
inc law in an opinion that holds uncon-
stitutional that portion which makes
it a criminal offense to color any butter
substitute so as to resemble genuine
butter
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27
Clubs
Revenue Collections.

Washington, Sept. 2l.-The monthly
statement of the collections of internal
revenue shows that for the month of
August the receipts from all sources
amounted 10 S24, 420,9s0, an increase as
compared with August last year of ST.
949,4S2.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27

BEST on earth for coughs and colds
and all bronchial troubles; for Group it
has 10 equal" writes Henry r. Whitford
South Canaan, Conn, of One Minute
Cough Cure.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27

Violations of the game laws are fire.
quent and open throughout the upper
peninsula, and many deer have been
killed since early spring in Houghton,
Marquette, Iron and adjoining coun-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27
Sent fn Prison.

Detroit, Sept. 22.-Judge Swan in the
federal court sentenced William Kulp,
convicted of making bogus dollars, to
seven years imprisonment and thou
sand dollars fine.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27
ON THE DIAMOND.
Standing of the Clubs in the National
League I'm Their Race for
the Championship.

The following table shows the num-
Der of games won and lost and the per-
centages of the clubs of the National
league to date:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27

One of natures remedies; cannot harm
the weakest constitution; never fails to
cure summer complaints of young or old.
DIR. Fowlers Extract of Wild Strawberry
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27
Killed by n Bale of wool.

Grand Rapids, Sept. 25.-Peter Six
kema, aged Is, was killed at the felt
boot factory. He was at work upon
some bales of wool, when one fell off
a pile and struck him on the neck,
crushing him to the floor and break
ing his pine. He lived but short time.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27
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