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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-05-30
Census Questions.

| The objects of the federal census are
of three kinds: To furnish a basis for the
apportionment of repre- Sentatives in the
! lower house of congress- to ascertain the
growth of the United States in numbers,
wealth, and industry: and to investigate
the social organizations and institutions
which determine the growth of popula-
ton and wealth. The first is consti-
tutional necessity the second a study of
facts, and the third study of causes.
Probably no social institution is so
intimately connected with the growth of
population as that of marriage. In inves-
tigating marital conditions the law re-
quires about each person a statement
whether he or she is single, married,
widowed, or divorced; if married, how
many years the marriage has lasted: if a
mother, how many children she has had,
and how many of these children>are now
| living.
From the answers to the questions it is
possible to determine the birth rate, the
prevalence of marriage, the proportion of
women and children to the whole popu
| lation, the duration and fruitfulness of
marriage. So far as the power and inn
portance of nations are dependent upon
the size of the population. to that extent
is the accurate determination of these
questions matter of public necessity.
In the United States there would seem
to be little danger of decline in the
population. But even when we are sure
that the population is growing, it is still
necessary to know how it is growing.
The millions of India are increasing, but
it is by a process of many births and
many deaths. In good years millions
are born; in times of famine millions die,
the population increasing because a few
more are born than die. 1t is growth,
but savage growth. There is a more ex
cellent kind of progress, that resulting
from the combination of moderate
birth rate and a small death rate.
The marital statistics collected by the
census are in many respects very inter
esting. Thus, the extent and power of
the anti-marital forces can be estimated
in way by ascertaining the proportion
of people between % and O. years of age
who have never been married. Census
statistics show that the proportion of un-
married females between these ages is
greatest in the East, in North Carolina,
Rhode Island and Massachusetts, for
instance, while the proportion is smallest
in the West, South Dakota, Utah. and
Oklahoma bringing up the rear in the
order named. Men, on the contrary, are
far more likely to remain single IN the
West that in the East
That marriage is still pre- emnently the
sphere of women seems to be indicated
by the fact that more women marry than
men, and they marry at earlier ages
Thus, only 81 per cent of females ID years
of age and over were unmarried in 1890
while among males of the same ages the
proportion is fl per cent. Taking girls
and boys between ID and 20 years of age,
it was found that one out of every 10 girls
was married, while among the boys the
proportion fell to one in 200 Whether
these conditions have changed since then
is question that can only be answered
by the census of 1900.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-05-30
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers have
been recorded in the office of the register
of deeds during the past week;
+ w Simmons to Jno Harris and W;
10 p a 2 Decatur: $50.
Susan Lnsenmeyer to Chas Keitzer;
ne sw Il 20 Keller; $500.
Ina B Redding to Matthew Kinney:
2914 e S pit n y Sc "A 80 Hamilton
$500.
CO Monroe ct al to o NJ Vaughan; II a
n "a n a 10 Covert; 81, 900.
f b Adams to | B Conner; lot will
Paw Paw; 800.
Ella j Williams to Fred May ct al; W a
a II Pine Grove; 81 500.
Timothy Brooks to w \ Brooks; 80 a
n "a II Pine Grove: $500.
Mary E Everett to Henry Manner; lot l
blk 2 p IL K add Lawrence; $500.
h E Laferty to + \ Adams; u n e Il
S 20 Columbia; $500
Mary Lord to Fred'k Slovenian: a
n a n Il u Paw Paw; $50.
Julia A Baker to j II Allison; p q
W a % Columbia; $500.
W II Drake to Mary L Hecock; par 5
Il is Bloomingdale 81.
w III Drake to Annette Hecock; par
sw "A 10 Bloomingdale; 81.
l. Monroe TO Pauline Gromold: lots
II and l3 blk Home add South Haven;
S220
Caroline Simpson to VIM Geer and W;
lots Is and 10 blk Clarx's add Decatur;
800.
S + Shelter to Ora NJ Foster and W:
lot Is blk Ii G Il Co.'S add South Haven;
$40.
A b Palmer to Hattie + Monroe; und
= lot 7 and p lot 10 blk % Paw Paw;
5000
Louisa Zook to n Sheffield and w;
10 W fl p fl "A Bangor; $1,000.
Horace Blood to Katharine S Hurl-
but; p VIE e a Is Geneva; 81 600
Horace Blood to F w Hurlbut; d W
y a l6 Geneva: 81 900.
f w Hurlbut to Nina Blood; lot blk
8 Hartman's add South Haven; $1,000
Rebecca II S Knisely to Jessie NJ Knise-
ly; lot l3 Columbia: 500.
Gustave Peterson to Smith Parks and
w; a p e a and 70 % p
n % South Haven: $1,000,
Ida Perry to c Lewis; par Il 30
Antwerp; 81.
j G Lewis to p III Pierce par W Il
30 Antwerp; 81.
Elizabeth a Brown to r f Laferty:
par y e Il $ e Il 20 Columbia: 81.
J w Wright to + b Wright: II a sec
tons 3 and 10 Antwerp; 81.
w j Keith to j I Russell ct al; Il
W Il II Athena: $3.50.
United States to Dwight Grimes: W
4 5 e Il l Paw Paw.
\ b Rowe to Oscar Gillett; NV !,
u % Antwerp; 5000.
Fannie f. Kendall to Edwin Becker;
lot 81 Kendall: SO
State of Michigan to Geo Ridley;
"a sw Il Is Geneva.
r ID Gillespie to f II Z Walton; 10S a
5 l3 Paw Paw; $500.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-05-30
Let Van Buren, Support Ferry.

This IS the last issue of the True
Northerner previous to the holding OF
the county convention-the last opportu-
nifty we will have to impress upon the
republican party of the county the i'm
portance, as we see it, of sending solid
Ferry delegation to the state convention
Ferry is clean man.
Ferry is an able man.
Ferry is an honest man.
Ferry is business man who can rem
der valuable service to the state.
Ferry is not tainted with Pingreeism;
the endorsement of the governor has
gone to Stearns.
The True Northerner is not at all
tenacious about the delegation being in
structed, but we do believe that no man
should be permitted to go to the state
convention from this county who does
not represent the will of the majority in
the matter of the governorship, and we
believe the majority is in favor of Dexter
NJ. Ferry.
We wish to reiterate and emphasize
what we said last week. That the gov
ernorship should be a square issue in
every township caucus, in order that the
will of the majority may be known, and
that the county convention should then
put up delegation that will solidly sup
port the choice of the majority.
A cni;t Z, N
Let Van Buren, fearlessly show her
colors and manfully support for gov
ernor the man of her choice.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-05-30

The friends of DEXTER M. FERRY believe that
should be the republican nominee Michigan
following
Because of the people; the rich and the
himself filed the hand the presidency of
which He
and established through
gentemany
steadfastness purpose
3D. Because he considers thoroughly and from
point public question that he nominated elected
will his best Judgment without solving
problems the this the
administered with
3D. Because conducting the large institutions which he is
esd Unemployment given 1000 but his kindness
consideration and approachbeness have
interested AS evidence of this the
establishment which he his time than other
who employed by the
who has prominent in building
which have gathered the Union and
expended the Michigan is likely the qualifications
properly and safely administer the affairs of this state
Michigan needs its chief
ability that
all of these high degree He
wha loyal republican, believes emphatcay
republican principles and that the republican
His devotion the
campaign
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-05-30

The Courier takes the True North
erner to task because, as it SAYS, we
seem to have entirely forgotten that
Hon. f.. \. Wildey is a candidate fol
commissioner of the state land office
basing its opinion on our activity in the
support of Hon. Dexter NJ. Ferry for
governor. Not so, Courier dear. There
is not the slightest opposition to Mr.
Wildey's candidacy in this county and
whoever may carry the county in the
governorship fight, the delegation to the
state convention will be solidly for Mr.
Wildey's nomination. On the other
hand, there is something of contest in
the county on the governorship, and the
True Northerner, as always, is outspoken
in its preference and jealous of what il
deems to be the best interest of the re-
publican party. Mr. Wildey does not
need to have any fight made in his behalf
for delegation from this county. After
Ferry delegation is secured to the state
convention, and the contest over the
governorship is past so far as this county
is concerned, then the whole energy of
the party in the county, not being at
tracted to other issues, can and will be
unitedly devoted to securing Mr.. Wildey's
nomination.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-05-30
Republican County Convention.

There will be republican county con-
vention at the village of South Haven,
on the 9th day of June, 1900, at IL o'clock
in the forenoon, for the purpose of elect
ing Ia delegates to the state nominating
convention hereafter to be called, and ii
delegates to the congressional nomi-
mating convention to be held in Benton
Harbor, June IA, 1900, and II delegates
to the senatorial nominating convention
hereafter to be called, and for the trans
action of such other business as may
properly come before it,
Jason WooDMAN, Chairman,
DAVID ANDERSON, Secretary
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-05-30
Republican Caucuses.
PAW PAW.

PAW PAW.
A caucus of the republican electors OF
the township of Paw Paw will be held AT
the court house in the village of Paw
Paw, Saturday, June ?, 1907 at 200 pm.
for the purpose of electing IA delegates
to attend the county convention to be
held at South Haven, June 3, and for
the transaction of such other business
as may properly come before the caucus.
NJ o. ROWLAND,
JASON WooDMAN,
l.. III. TITUS,
Republican Township Committee.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-05-30

J. O. Hood, Justice of the Peace, Cros-
by, Miss, makes the following statement,
81 can certify that One Minute Cough
Cure will do all that is claimed for it.
My wife could not get her breath and
the first dose of it relieved her. 1t has
also benefited my whole family" 1t acts
Immediately and cures coughs colds, asth.
ma, Group, grippe, bronchitis, and ali
throat and lung troubles. +. B. Long
well. ri
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-05-30

THE democrats will fail in their effort
of make political capital out of the visit
to the Boer peace ENJOYS to this country.
The people approve of the presidents
policy of on-interference in the affairs
of foreign nations. However much our
people may sympathize with the Beers,
they would not countenance any other
course on the part of the government.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-05-30
LAWRENCE.

Notice is hereby given that repub
lican caucus for the township of Law
renee will be held at the opera house in
the village of Lawrence on Saturday, the
I'd day of June, at o'clock y. IN. sharp,
for the purpose of nominating ten dele
gates to the county delegate convention
to be held at South Haven, June 9TH
next, and for the transaction of such
other business as may come before it.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-05-30
Republican Congressional Conven-
ton.

A republican convention for the fourth
congressional district of Michigan is
hereby called to meet at Benton Harbor,
Berrien county, Thursday, June IA, 1900,
at III o'clock a. m, for the purpose OF
placing in nomination candidate for
member of congress and for the transac-
ton of such other business as may prop
erly come before the convention. The
several counties in the district will be
entitled to the same number of delegates
as in the state nominating convention.
Republican Congressional Committee.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-05-30
a Fast Bicycle Rider

Will often receive painful cuts, sprains
or bruises from accidents. Bucklen's Ar.
Mica Salve will kill the pain and heal the
injury. 1t is the cyclists friend. Cures
chatting, chapped hands, sore lips, burns,
ulcers and piles. Cure guaranteed. Only
Doc. Try it. Sold by Longwell Bros,
druggists. I'm
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-05-30

UNABLE TO WoRK:-Chas Replogle of
Atwater, Ohio, was unable to work on
account of Kidney trouble. After using
Foley's Kidney Cure four days was cured.
r. Il. Longwell.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-05-30
AINIENA.

The republicans of the township of
Almena will meet in caucus at the
town hall, Saturday, June =. 1900, at
three o'clock p. M, for the purpose of
choosing delegates to the county conven-
ton to be held at South Haven, June D.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-05-30
WAXERIY.

A republican caucus will be held at
the town hall, Glendale, Friday evening
June l, 1900, at o'clock, for the purpose
of electing six delegates to attend the
county convention to be held at South
Haven, June 5, 1900 and to transact
such other business as may properly
come before it.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-05-30

j. G. Kennedy, Roanoke, Tenn, says,
81 cannot say to much for DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve. One box cured what
doctors called an incurable ulser on my
jaw" Look out for worthless imita
tions. +. Il. Longwell. If
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-05-30
Gard of Thanks.

We desire to publicly thank all friends
for their kindness and sympathy in oul
great bereavement.
f.. A. Labadie,
Rue Labadie,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. j. Downer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Colburn,
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Mcclure.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-05-30

Sound advice to those who have kid
ney and bladder troubles, is to take a
safe, sure medicine like Foleys Kidney
Cure. 1t always benefits the kidneys.
T.. b. Longwell.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-05-30
ANTWERP,

Antwerp republican caucus, to elect
delegates to the county convention, viii
be held in town hall at Lawton, Friday
June l, at $50 p. M.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-05-30

Nine chances out of ten it's your kid
ueys that need attention if you don't
feel well. Foley's Kidney Cure. 1t al
ways benefits the kidneys. Il. B. Long
well.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-05-30
Dates, Figs, Candies.
BASE BALL GOODS Of Everv
DESCRIPTION.

Catcher's Gloves, best quality s1.OO
Infielder's Gloves, best quality 75c
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-05-30
9. d. THAYER,
DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF
NEW and SECOND HAND
Household Goods,
and Furniture.

As a speculator Noah was a great sue
cess. He cornered all the live stock in
the world. Who is going to corner the
Furniture in Paw Paw? Who is-but
don't be misled about prices. We are
going to sell cheaper than ever before.
Couches as low as----- 1925
Fine Golden Oak finished Dresser 7.35
Solid Oak Bedroom Suit, piece
quartered sawed, swell drawersin
dresser and commode, quartered
panels in bed ends, worth S25 for s1S.25
Easels and Frames at less than
half their real value.
Beautiful Golden Oak finished
Rocker, nigh arm --------- Sl.65
See these goods and you will then
know who has the best at the lowest
price.
All these Goods are New.
{. D. THAYER, Paw Paw.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-05-30

&. q. BUTLER a co--eeoogsiEs
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-05-05
Dewez,s Statement.

New York, April S0.-A special to the
World from Washington says:
Admiral. and Mrs. Dewey, accompanied
by the admiral's secretary and some OF
the household servants, will leave Wash
ington Sunday on special train over the
Baltimore L. Ohio There will be only
three cars on the train, but they will COM
bine all the comforts and Injuries that
are to be found on journey by rail.
Chicago will be reached Monday noon. No
representatives of the press will accompany
the party. The admiral does not desire
to give any color of political significance
to his trip.
.This is purely social VISIT" he said
today. 81 am but filling engagements
made months ago and long before l gave
any thought to being candidate
"Will you issue a statement defining
your views on public questions before
leaving Washington"
sNo, l see no reason for any hurry in
this matter. l have announced that
would be candidate and have announced
that | am democrat. Then, too, it is
known that shall be an opponent OF MIR
Bryan at Kansas City, which should sug
gest plainly where l stand on the vita
issues. am not prepared to say just
when / will make statement"
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-05-05
A Battle IN PHILIPPINES
WAS A DESPERATE CONFLICT.
Several Hundred Insurgents Against
but Thirty of Uncle sam's Boys
After Losing Over Two Hundred
Killed They Were Driven Away by
Reinforcements.

Manila, May 3.-The American garri-
son OF Catubig, In the island Of Samar,
consisting of 80 men belonging to the
Forty-third regiment, has been attacked
by rebels. Twenty Americans were killed.
The remainder were rescued.
The Americans were quartered in Catu-
big church, which the enemy, numbering
several hundred men, surrounded and
tiercely attacked. The Americans fought
for two days and then the rebels managed
to ignite the roof Of the church, and it
burned away and finally fell upon those
inside the. edifice. The walls remained
intact, however, and were used as shell
ter by the besieged Americans for three
days longer, the enemy attacking the
building on all sides at once. The Ameri-
cans continued firing from the windows
and doors OF the church and did good
execution among the Elipinos.
1t is estimated that over 200 of the
latter were killed, many of the dead bodies
having been removed from the scene OF the
lighting. After five days resistance by
the Americans, lieutenant and eight
men arrived from Loan and engaged the
besiegeIs, who thereupon retired. The
fortunate arrival of these reinforcements
prevented the humiliation of the Ameri-
can force entrenched in the church, who
had repeatedly declined to surrender when
| ordered. The 10 survivors were without
food, had little ammunition and were ex
hausted when relieved. This fight has
encouraged the Filipinos, who are now
acting in an aggressive manner and
threatening that section Of the coast, anc
particularly the town of Catarma, whence
the garrison win probably be withdraw
to Laon.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-05-05
OREGON.

The arrival of % settlers Is reported
at Promise, in Wallowa county, from
West Virginia.
A Umatilla county farmer has sold
three hogs whose aggregate weight was
1920, and for which he received $61.60.
The Dalles is the fifth city in popu-
lation in Oregon. From a business
point of view it is second only to Port
land.
The Portland Street Railway and the
Portland Traction companies have con-
solidated under the name of the Port
land Railway Company.
The large cougar that has been kill
ing stock in this section of Lincoln
county for several years, was shot to
death the other day by Will Oglesby.
The beast measured nine feet from tip
to tip. ss.
G. G. Millett, of Junction, has sold a
large quantity Of balm timber on his
place to q paper mill. It brings him
so cents per 1000, and will net him a
considerable sum from heretofore un-
productive property.
The body of an unknown man was
found floating in the river at Portland,
Ore. Around the neck was twisted q
wire, to which was attached two iron
brake shoes, taken from a freight car,
and weighing about so pounds. The
head of the corpse was badly crushed,
indicating that the man mad been MUIR
dered and then thrown into the river
with the weights attached.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-05-05
MONTANA

Lewtstown proposes to erect q sol
diers' monument and to do 1t right
now.
The early closing movement is being
discussed among the clerks in Living
ston.
Seven men charged with murder are
now occupying cells in the county Jail
at Butte.
Nels LaClare, employed on the Gran
ite Mountain-Bi-Metallic tramway, was
killed last week.
Another case Of smallpox has been
reported from Horr. The victim is
young man named William Davis.
Encouraging reports are being re-
ceived from all parts Of western Mon
tana in regard to the condition of
crops.
Edward Dorr Aiken, one Of the best
known and most respected citizens of
Butte, died last week of pneumonia,
after an illness of only few days.
e. J. Glass, of the Montana weather
bureau, has issued his first crop bulle-
tin for the season. The director says
the season is about one month earlier
than the average.
John Brewster has sold to George D.
Johnson of Lucille his bunch of stock
horses ranging between Basin coulee
and Pend d'Oreille. The sale includes
about 200 head and the consideration
was $4,000.
At the recent Kalispell election 1t
was voted that the city should own and
operate the public library, and as a
result of that vote the ladies of the
Library Association have turned all
books and furniture over to the city.
James Murray, of Butte, Mont, says:
II do not know that would accept the
appointment of senator IT, it were ten
dered, and I am not prepared to say
that would not. I consider the honor
Of being appointed to an Office doubt
full, because appointments are made
usually for the future political benefit
of the appointor."
The attorneys for the Butte & Boston
Company, who are seeking to secure
q new trial in the Michael Dewitt case,
which was tried in Helena last winter,
sprung a sensation in the United
States court last week when they Of
fered to produce evidence connecting
officers of the Montana Ore Purchas-
ing Company with the publication of
certain articles in the Helena Inde-
pendent during the trial of the case.
James Eli Fisher was Saturday acquit,
ted at Fort Benton of the murder of Ken.
net McRae and his sheep herder. 1t was
Fishers second trial. On the first he
| was convicted and sentenced to be hang
ed. William Caldock, another of the men
convicted of the murder, was hanged at
Lewiston few weeks ago. Fisher is a
mere boy, from Indiana, and his friends
there have been working hard to save
him. James Caldock, brother of the
one executed, is awaiting second trial
for the lame crime.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-05-05
Forc.t Fire. in michigan.

Marinette, Wis, May LA forest fire
ragged furiously north Of Fish, Mich, along
the right of way OF the Wisconsin b
Michigan railway Saturday and Sunday.
The property damage will be large. The
town of Ames, Mich, was practically
wiped out, entailing loss of $4,000. The
Wisconsin & Michigan ran special train
up the line Saturday to rescue the fire.
stricken people IN the small villages along
the road. All tns inhabitants Of Ames
RI Nathan wera taken t. Pembina 1or
safety. Forest fires burned everywhere
north of here.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-05-05
Terrific Explosion.

Ritzville, WASH, April 3O.-The powder
house at Lind, a hamlet about six miles
east of here, blew up Saturday. The ex-
plosion shook every building for miles
around, wrecked the freight house and
depot office, tore down telegraph poles, de-
stroyed part of the stock in Dirstines
drug store. and broke nearly every win
dow light in town.
The powder house, which is near the
depot and freight house, contained 500
pounds of dynamite and caps The house
caught fire, it is supposed, by the care.
lessness of Japs in dropping lighted
match on the floor after lighting the
lamps.