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begun to write stories. They were
printed in the local paper, some of
them. "And they were just as good"
says his father, "as those he writes
now"
AS his father was anxious for him to
become q minister, the young man
went east and entered Phillips acade-
my, Andover, Mass, where thousands
of theological students are trained.
Later he took a course at Brown uni
versity and then returned to the An
dover Theological seminary.
After a summer in Europe he entered
the ministry and began preaching in
Waterbury, VT. But the spirit Of the
west was in him, so when he received
a call to become the pastor Of the new
ly established Central Congregational
church, in Topeka, in 1883, he gladly
accepted it as the opening he had been
waiting for.
Most men would not have thought
the outlook an inviting one. The little
congregation Of 60 had no church build
ing, but held services in a dingy little
hall over a grocery store. But he went
to work with will. AS result of his
energetic methods the little hall was
soon abandoned and a substantial stone
church erected. The congregation was
increased to 300. 1t was not rich or
fashionable congregation, nor is 1t to-
day, but II is very much alive.
Early In his pastorate Mr.. Sheldon
began to employ strikingly original
methods. He was not satisfied with
the kind of work usually done by min
listers. He wanted to know what ideas
the masses of the people had on the
subject Of Christianity, and he wanted
TO find out about their daily lives and
occupations.
With this desire in his heart he asked
his congregation to excuse him from
pastoral work for three months, and
his congregation saw little of him ex-
cept during church services. He was
at home scarcely any Of the time, but
very few people knew what he was do
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Rev. Charles M. Sheldon, whose at
tempt to run a Topeka newspaper as
Christ would, has attracted widespread
attention and Is most interesting per-
sonality. He might be preaching TO
great audiences in a rich church, he
might be making an immense fortune
simply by collecting royalties on books
whose editions run into the millions Of
copies, or he might be on the lecture
platform receiving the plaudits of the
people Of great cities, but he is content
10 remain pastor of a modest church
In Topeka and do his work as he did 1t
before his name became known In
many lands.
Here is the story Of his career: He
was born In Wellsville, N. Y, in 1857
While he was still a very small boy
his parents removed to Dakota. His
father was a minister who farmed
weekdays and preached in a little
church on Sunday. The Sheldon farm
was just outside of Yankton, and there
the man who was to write Robert
Hardy's Seven Days." "In His Steps"
and "The Crucifixion of Philip Strong"
spent most of his boyhood. 1t was
farm work which built up the broad
shoulders and developed the muscular
limbs of the man who has become the
foremost Of religious authors.
AS boy Mr.. Sheldon went to school
In Yankton. Even at that time he had
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ing. 1t was characteristic of the man.

ing. Ii was characteristic Of the man.
He was getting acquainted"
Topeka is the headquarters of the
Atchson, Topeka and Santa Fe rail-
road. Hundreds of men are employed
In the railroad shops, and hundreds Of
trainmen make their headquarters
there. 1t was amorg these that Mr..
Sheldon spent much OF his time.
He obtained an employees pass from
the railroad company, and, dressed as
an employee, he made trips up and
trainmen, learning their ways and
drawing out their ideas on every con-
ceivable subject, especially on religion.
After that he spent week or two
with the physicians of Topeka, study
ing them. He read their books and
visited their patients with them. An
other week was spent with the law
yers In their offices and in court.
In the hard times of 1893 Mr. Shell
don received many applications for aid
from persons who were out of employ
ment. He determined TO find out for
himself whether or not employment
could be secured by common laborer,
and, putting on a suit of clothes, he
started out in search Of it. Every one
who ever employed labor received a
call from him. but he was invariably
turned away with the information that
no laborers were needed. On the fol-
lowing Sunday he related his expert
ences, and the people of Topeka awoke
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DRoBATE oRDER.-state of Michigan

l. County of Van Buren-ss.
At session of the probate court for the county of
Van Buren, holden at the probate Office in the viii
lage of Paw Paw, on Monday, the 18th day of
March, I'm the year one thousand nine hundred:
Present, Hon. James III. johnson, Judge of
Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Emily M.
Scotr, deceased.
On reading and fling the petition, duly verified,
of Samuel Scott administrator of said estate pray
ing for therein stated that he may be auth
orized, empowered and licensed to sell the real
tate in said petition described at private sale.
Tnereupon ID is ordered that Monday, the 10th day
of April, 1900, at ten O'Clock In the forenoon,
be assigned for the hearing of said petition, and all
persons interested In said estate required to ap
pear at session of said court then to be holden at
the probate office, i'm the village of Paw Paw, and
show cause, If any there be, why the prayer of the
petitioner should not be granted.
And 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 printed
and circulating i'm said county of Van Buren, for
three successive weeks atleast previous to saidday
of hearing.
I3i7t4oj0 JAMES III. JOHNSON.
Judge of Probate.
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FINAL ACCOUNT.-state of Michigan,

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 village of Paw
Paw, on Wednesday, the l4th day of March in the
year of Lord one thousand nine hundred.
Present. James II. johnson, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Abram G.. Low
deceased.
J.G. Miliman, administrator of said estate, comes
into court and represents that he IL pre-
pared to render his final account such admin
istrator, and files the same.
Thereupon it Is ordered, that Monday the 10th day
of April next, at ten o'clock In the forenoon,
be assigned for examining and allowing such ae-
count, and that the heirs at law of said deceased,
and all other persons interested i'm said estate,
required 10 appear at a session of said court, then
to be holden at the probate Office In the village of
Paw Paw I'm said county, and show cause, III any
there be- why the said account should not be allowed
And IL is further ordered, that said administrator
give notice 10 the persons interested I'm 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 circulating I'm said county, three 81
cessive weeks at least previous to said day ~
hearing.
JAMES III. JOHNSON,
4st4o51l Judge Of Probate.
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OLD ASSOCIATES.

I used TO recall every night ere I'D rest
of many companions the ones loved best
Did sindbad the Sailor. Aladdin. whose lamp
Brought fortune. and Buebeard. the terrible
scamp.
They never deceived me or offered me harm.
But gladdened by dreams with fancifu charm.
There's loss for which facts cannot offer amends
Since bade a farewell 20 my fairy book friends
They were idle and thoughtless, but better. per
haps.
Than some Of these bustling and plausible chaps
Who offer me stocks or tip on the race
Or tell what they'll do II elected TO place.
'Iis indeed a sad day when youngster breaks
loose
From Jack and the Beanstalk and kind Mother
Goose:
The enchantment is DER and the curtain descends
When you bid a farewell to your fairy book
friends.
Washington Star.
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OR2nEEIRs EoR ! HEARlkc y'lsu FINAL lima. :! Ac. { ::


Buren-ss. Probate Court for said county.
At session of the Probate Court for said County,
held at the Probate Office, in the Village of Paw Paw,
on Tuesday, the 9th day of February, in the year
of our Lord one thousand nine hundred.
Present, James III. Johnson, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of kittie Nj. An
drews, deceased.
George ]. Andrews, administrator of said estate,
comes into court and represents that he is now
prepared TO render his final account such adj
ministrator, and files the
Thereupon ii is ordered, that Monday, the 26th
DAY OF March next, at ten 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 others persons interested in said estate,
required to appear at session Of said court, then
TO be holden at the Probate office i'm the village of
Paw Paw ia said county, and show cause, If any
there be- why the said account should not be allowed.
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 pub
lshed I'm the True Northerner, newspaper, printed
and circulating in said county, three successive
weeks at least, previous TO said day of hearing.
JAMES H. JOHNSON,
45t4o4sl Judge of Probate.
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NoTIcE.-NOtice of application for the vaca-

NOTiCE.-Notice of application for the vaca-
~ tion and alteration of "A town plat.
The undersigned, James r.. Chandler, prose-
cutting attorney in and for the county of Van Buren,
state of Michigan has this day filed In the office of
the clerk of the circuit court for the county of Van
Burtn aforesaid, petition asking tnat blocks IL,
49, 10 and 30 of the original plat of the village of
Grand Junction, I'm said county and state, be vaca
ted, and that that certain parcel of land known and
described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at
point 5f6.5 feet south and 33 feet east from the
northwest corner of section nine, town one south
of range Is west, thence running south 495 feet,
thence south n degrees and six minutes east $50
feet thence north 33 feet, thence south n degrees
and six minutesseast 264 feet, thence north 462
feet, thence north II degrees and six minutes west
59 feet along the south line of the right of way of
the Michigan Central railroad to the place of be-
ginning, be plated and known Crouch's Addi-
ton 10 the Village of Grand Junction, according to
plat and map thereof filed with and made part
of said petition.
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested
in ms of the lands affected by said petition, that
the undersigned will apply 10 the circuit court of
Van Buren, county, on the 10th day of April A. ID.
l900 at one o'clock in the afternoon, for hearing
upon said application for the vacation and altera-
ton set forth i'm said petition.
Dated this 5th day of March A. ID. 1900.
JAMES 4. CHANDLER,
Prosecuting Attorney in and for Van Buren county,
Michigan. (46t4o49
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LEGAL NOTICES..
ChANCERY sALE.-In

CHANCERY 8AlE.-in pursuance and
" by virtue of decree of the Circuit Court for
the County of Van Buren, State of Michigan, I'm
Chancery, made and dated on the 7th day of March,
A. ID. 1900, in a certain therein pending,
wherein Charles H. Bradley and William Bradley
are complsinants and Leroy Bradley, George B.
Taylor, Bessie ]. Bradley, Hattie Bradley, Marion
B. Histed Jarvis ii. Histed, and Frances o. Bradley
defendants.
Notice In 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, state of Michigan, said court house
being the place for holding the circuit court I'm and
for said county, Saturday the 2Sth day of April.
A. ID. 1900, at ~ o'clock i'm the forenoon Of said
day. all of the following described lands and prem
ises, viz:
Lots three and four. block number nine Of Dyck-
man, Hale Company's addition 20 the Village of
South Haven filed and recorded In the office Of
the Register of Deeds for the County of Van Buren,,
State OF Michigan
Dated, Paw Paw, Mich, March, 12th, A. D., 1900.
DAVID ANDERSON,
Circuit Court Commissioner I'm and for the county
OF Van Buren, state Of Michigan.
A. J. MILLS,
Solicitor for Complanants. a7tTo5S
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ORpER For HEARING CLAIMS. ..

~ otatt oi nicuibans OOuuty VI 'au Dufch
Notice is hereby given, that by an order OF the
probate court for the county of Van Buren, made on
the Sth day of March, A. ID. 1900, SIX months from
that date allowed for creditors to present their
claims against the estate of William Austin,
late of said county, deceased, and that all cred
itors Of said deceased are required 10 present
their claims to said probate court, at the probate
office, In the village of Paw Paw, for examination
and allowance or before the 10th day Of Septem-
ber A. ID. 1900, and that such claims will be heard
before said court, on Monday, the nth day OF
June, A. ID. 1900, and on Monday, the 10th day of
September, A. ID. 1900, at ten O'Clock In the fore
noon OF each OF those days.
Dated. March, sth, A. ID. 1000. 47t5o5ii
JAMES II. JOHNSON, Judge OF Probate.
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MISS OTHELIA GERTRUDE CARROLL.
ing for the degree of bachelor Of laws
she will take extra studies for the de-
gree of master of laws.
Miss Carroll is extremely pretty and,
although she has selected law as her
profession, vehemently denies the state
ment that she is new woman" She
says she likes the profession and there
fore adopted it.
Besides her marked ability in this
line Miss Carroll is a clever pen and
ink sketch artist, and some of her
drawings have attracted the attention
of art critics. She is a charming con-
gencer
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MORTGAGE SALE.

oaT0Acg SALE. Default having
NI been made 10 the payment Of certain sum OF
gage bearing date October Goth, 1897 made, execut-
ID and delivered by Alexander w. Hendfick aud
Harriet iel drick his wife, OF the city Of Musk gon
state of Michigan, to Ella y. Woodland of Kala1na-
zoo Mis hgan, which mortgage duly recorded
Ina the ONCE of the register of deeds for Van Buren,
county state of Michigan, on the 9th day of Noyen-
ber, 1897 at o'clock m, in liber 81 of me rfgages
on page 1873. and which mortgage afterward ON
or about November 2sd, 1897. duly assigned, trans
ferred and delivered by the eaid Ella II. Woodard
10 John Il. Woodard OF Kalams 200, Michigan, and
which assignment recorded IN the said registers
office for Van Buren, county aforesaid. the 5th
day of October, 1899, at 1880 o'clock p. m, In lber
GO of mortgages, on page 80, and the said John T.
Woodard having departed this life testAte, on the
slst day of January 1899, then being resident of
undersigned Lucy 4. Woodland, having been subse-
queptly duly appointed executrix of the will and
estate of said John Il. Woodland, deceased, by the
probate court for said Kalamazoo county, which
Office she holds, and such having I'm her
possession the aforesaid mortgage, with the author
y to foreclose the same: and no proceedings at law
OF equity having been instituted by any person to
recover the sum so secured by and remaining unpaid
upon said mortgage or any part thereof, and upon
which mortgage there IL claimed to be due to the
tate OF said John Il. Woodland. decreased. at the date
of this notice for principal and interest the OF
FIVE hundred sixty-three and 29-lOO dollars, and for
taxes paid by the undersigned upon the premises
described In said mortgage, being reassessed In the
wear 1899 for the year 1897; sixteen and S2-lOO dol
lars.
NOuce IL thereiore nereoy gwen, that D) virtue OF
the power of sale In said mortgage contained and In
pursuance of the statute In such made and
provided, the land and premises described in said
mortgage, to-wt: All that cevfain piece parcel of
land situate In the township of Almena, In the
county of Van Buren and state of Michigan, and
described follows, towit: The south half of the
southwest quarter of section number twenty (O) in
township two (2) south of thirteen l3) west,
excepting seven acres off of northwest corner ly-
ing north and west of Paw Paw river, will be sold
at public vendue 10 the highest bidder, the north
front door of the court house, in the village OF Paw
Paw, In said Van Buren, county, lsaid court house
beng the place of holding the circuit court for said
Van Buren county, on the 9th day of April, A. d.
1870, at ten O'Clock the forenoon, to pay the
amount due on said mortgage and the costs of this
foreclosure allowed by law.
Dated January 5th, 1900.
LUCY 8. WOODARD,
Executrix of the will and estate of John Il. Wood
ard, deceased.
A. NJ. Il G. ii. STEARNs, 3St13o5o
Attorneys for Executrix.
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A BRIGHT SEATTLE GIRL.


Handsome and Accomplished and
soon 10 He q Lawyer.
Although II is not generally known
In Seattle, II is fact that one Of the
most prominent young ladies In youn-
ger society circles is preparing for ad-
mission TO the bar Of the state OF
Washington. She is Miss Othelia Ger
trude Carroll, daughter of Mr.. +. p.
Carroll.
In the examinations Of the term just
finished In the law department Of the
University Of Washington. Miss Carroll
ed a class Of 35 men and one young
lady. taking 100 per cent In every ex-
animation. This Is phenomenal
standard and has created considerable
comment among the best lawyers In
Seattle.
Miss Carroll will apply for admission
to the bar next May. Besides prepar-
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Removal
Notice!

The OFFICES and SALESROOM OF
the OCEANIC GAS AND ELECTRIC
CO.. LTD. have been removed to the
Eva store. In the new MACON
BUILDING. corner Of MERCHANT
and ALAKEA STREETS. and In our
new quarters we are able to show our
new goods Off to much better advan-
tage.
Call and be convinced that we mean
what we say.
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ANXIETY IN INDIA.
One Quarter Of the People of Central
Province Under Relief.

LONDON, July 30.-The following dis
patch from the Viceroy of India, Lord
Curzon of kedleston to the Secretary of
State for India. Lord George Hamilton,
was received today: Considerable anxi-
ETY. is felt owing to the weakness of the
monsoon. The situation is serious and
critical in Guada jarat, Baroda and Raj
putana West, which are not sown. No
fodder whatever is available in the south
west part of the Punjab Sown crops are
In imminent danger, as rain continues 20
cid Off Fodder is scarce and cattle al E
dying in the central provinces of the The
rera and Hyderbad. Good crops are pos
sible only in case the monsoon improves.
"One-quarter of the inhabitants of the
lcentrai provinces are on relief. The total
number requesting relief is 6.266,Oo0, with
Incomplete Bombay figures.
he Governor of Bombay telegraphs
that there were S.507 cholera eases in the
famine district during the week ending
July 21st, of which SOB resulted fatally.
The total deaths in the relief works of
the British district were 6,753, or i25 per
LOCO
There has been good rainfall in North
IGulfarat and Kathiawar, and agricultural
prospects are favorable in the remainder
| of the affected tracts The numbers on
relief works are decreasing and gratui-
tous relief is increasing.
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Philippines Lepers.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 1.-The
leper settlement on the island of Molo-
kai of the Hawaiian group is to be
duplicated in the Philippines. This
matter has had the attention of the
medical staff of the army for some
time and the conclusions formed from
an exhaustive study of the situation
have resulted in the issuance of the
following order from the office of the
United States Military Governor in the
Philippine Islands: In view of the fact
that a large number of people in these
Islands are afflicted with leprosy and
have in consequence become a menace
to public health, and for the purpose
of initiating measures for preventing
the further spread of this disease and
eventually stamping it out of existence,
board of officers is hereby appointed
to select an island for the segregation
of lepers, to prepare plans and esu-
mates for suitable buildings thereon,
to submit an estimate of salaries for
| the necessary officials and employees,
and to fix the ration and other allow
ance for the support of such leper col
ony.
I Detail for the Board-Major Louis NJ
Maus, Surgeon, u. s. N; Captain
George P. Ahern, Ninth U. S. Infantry
Captain w. +. Horton, Assistant
Quartermaster. L. S. V.
BY command of Major General Nc
Arthur a board % officers has beer
appointed to select an island of the
group for the new settlement and Il
prepare plans for the structures to b'
used
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Building Applications.

August is. Stone, 1-story cottage
move from lane makai side of Queen
street, waikiki of South, TO mauka side
Queen street. 200 feet Waikiki of Ward
street.
August "a. Carvalho, JF.. o. .oorr
and lanai, Punchbowl street, u.i lots
above Honolulu Nursery.
August 2-Henry Smith, 2-story IRA me
Eva side Fort street. between Sche9i anc
Vineyard.
August 4-Bernardo Madciros, l-storS
house Kapalama. first road from IAN
way stables, 800 feet beyond.
August 4-Bernardo Madeira, 1-stor!
house, same location.
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New Books
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