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The true northerner., 1900-04-04

Some light was thrown upon the sub
ject OF the vitality CT whales by finding
one OF these animals In Bering sea In
1880 with '1osSle" harpoon head in
its body bearing the mark Of the Amer
lean whaler Montezuma. That vessel
was enga ged In whaling i'm Bering sea
about ten years. but not later than
1854. She was afterward sold TO the
government and was sunk in Charles
ton hurbor d-ring the civil war to serve
as an obstruction. Hence IL Is estimat-
ed the whale must have carried the
harpoon not less than 36 years.
In connection with this fact William
ii. Dali gives an account in The Ma
tional Geographic Magazine of a dis
cussion with Captain Il. L. Herendeen
Of the United States National museum
Of cases of whales that have been sup
posed to have made their way from
Greenland waters to Bering strait and
to have been identified by the harpoons
they carried. While it Is very likely
that the whale really makes the pas
sage an uncertainty must always be
allowed. for ships were often chang
ing ownership. and their tools were
sold and put on board Of other vessels
and harpoon irons were sometimes CIV
en- or traded TO Eskimos. 1t therefore
becomes possible that the animal was
struck with a secondhand iron.-Popu-
lar Science.
The true northerner., 1900-04-04
RusLin's Collars.

A prophet indeed has no honor ia his
own country. An English gentleman
who had gone TO Brentwood on an out
ing tour, finding himself in need OF
books in order to beguile heavy hour
or two, stepped into bookstore of
Ruskin's village and asked the lady at
tendant if she had any Of the thinkers
books. YES" she replied. There
were some. but they were not often
asked for"
Having obtained the book lie desired,
he asked her what she thought of the
great critic and teacher. Her ideas OF
Rusllins personality were very vague,
however, and she excused her igno-
rance on the ground that the people
about there did not seem to trouble
much about him. As for herself, she
only knew him as "the old gentleman
who only had clean collar once a
week"
The true northerner., 1900-04-04
NicIxnnmed hY Architects.

These young architects are merciless
chaps when they are discussing the
work of some one else. The spire OF
one Of the new churches in Boston al
ways attracts my attention. Away
up aloft there are angels, gracefully
poised, each with a trumpet at mouth
and leaning far out on the air that
that group most nightly. | was COM
mentlng in that strain in the hearing
of q Boston architect.
"Of what church are You speaking?"
Queried the architect.
told him.
ooh. yes" said he carelessly, "the
Church of the Holy Beanblowers.
That's what comes of lack of sense Of
proportion. Those trumps are too
slender"
And now can no longer admire that
seraphic group on the spire. | strive
to think OF angels, and l fetch up by
thinking Of beanblowers.
And another church in Boston is in
architects terms the Church of the
Holy Thermometer" on account Of
some decoration meant to be imposing.
And another is the Church of the
Kindergarten Steeples"-for there is
one' big spire surrounded by lots of lit
tie kid spires-'waiting to grow" say
the architectural hilistines.-Lewis-
ton Journal
The true northerner., 1900-04-04

b. McDole spent last week in Law
renee.
Miss Kate Murphy is visiting Dowa-
giac friends.
Mrs. Ida Peters of Benton Harbor was
in town Thursday.
Mrs. S. n. Nicholson is just recovering
from severe illness.
Miss Mary Murphy has returned TO
South Bend, Indiana.
George Hazleton of Lawton was in De
catur, Saturday evening.
Mrs. Runyan of Benton Harbor is Wis
iting her father, j. McCabe.
John O'Leary and Ralph Peters of
Bainbridge were in town Sunday.
A. l.. Moulton attended the funeral of
his brother in Ypsilanti last week.
Louie Baker has gone to Antwerp, N.
Y, to make his home with his uncle.
Mort. Rasmussen is very sick, has been
confined to the house for several days.
Albert Calbetzor left Monday for
Washta, Iowa, where he has employ
ment.
A. l.. Moulton was called to Ypsilanti
last week Thursday by his brothers
death.
The Presbyterian society are making
extensive preparations to repair their
church paper, paint, etc.
Miss Gertie Lyle was brought home
from Ypsilanti, Thursday; she slipped on
the ice and broke her ankle, and will be
unable to return.
Henry Brown of Fremont, Mich, was
a guest of his sister, Mrs. IL. f.. Squier,
last week; he was called here by the
death of his uncle, Dan Sherwood, of
Breedsville.
Harry Cornell reader and imperson-
ator, gave a pleasing entertainment un-
der the auspices of the T.. II. G. at the
X. o. Il. NJ. hall, Thursday evening. 1t
was the last club meeting Of the year.
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IIaWtOn.

7. r. Smith is sick with grip.
School opened with a number of new
pupils.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm Stanton are both
quite sick.
Crawford Smiths little boys have the
chicken poX.
DR.. F. p. Lawton returned to Traverse
City, Tuesday.
; Miss Etoile Davis is home from Jones'
vile to spend her vacation.
\ very great number Of our ciiizens
are sick with the grip.
I. w. Beam is again at the Touring
mill after his sickness.
j. b. Dillon has rented and moved into
G. S. Burr's down town house.
One of the attractions of the Milk
maids convention was the little waits
song.
Miss Miltina Lawton and Misa Elsa
Morrill, spent part of their vacation at
Lake Cora.
About twenty little folks had very
enjoyable time at Master Harry Smiths,
Friday afternoon, the occasion being
Harry's sixth birthday.
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Elephant and Train.

a big and ugly elephant which had
long been an object of pursuit to the
sportsmen Of the Straits Settlements
one day wandered on 10 the railway
line and tried conclusions with the en-
gine of a goods train. charging it re-
peatedly and keeping up the contest for
nearly an hour. The engine was re-
versed in the hope that the beast would
allow the train TO proceed. but as soon
as there was any attempt 10 renew the
journey the elephant returned 10 the
encounter and resumed its obstructive
tactics. The driver was afraid to
charge the brute. lest The train should
be thrown of the rails. and the contest
might have gone on much longer had
not the elephant backed into the en-
gine ana. setting its fore feet firmly
between the rails endeavored To shove
the train backward with its hind quar-
ters
The driver took advantage of the op-
portunity and put ON steam, gradually
forcing the beast off the line. In this
maneuver one Of the wheels of the en-
gine went over the hind legs OF the
animal. which was put out of its mis-
cry by the guard of a following passen-
ger train.-Science
The true northerner., 1900-04-04

A young man residing In the north
ern section of the city had been calling
for some time on a young woman, 10
fact he thoroughly enjoyed the com
pany of her whole family. One evening
he called and of the father who an.
swered his ring he made his usual in
quiry, Are the folks inY' He was an
swered In the affirmative and asked to
'step in."
He was ushered into the parlor. and
after the old gentleman had engaged In
conversation with him for about q
quarter of an hour he excused himself,
went out, and the eldest son next enter
ed and entertained the young man for
about a quarter Of an hour Then an
other brother and sister, and the young
mans suspicious were somewhat
aroused when the mother took her
turn. A little sister came next, follow
ed In turn by the family cat, which
rubbed itself against the young mans
newly pressed trousers.
He gave sigh Of relief when, after
An hour spent in misery, his sweet
heart made her appearance. He begged
Of her to put him next" to the joke,
and between her bursts of laughter she
Informed him that "since he was try
Ing to court the whole family papa
thought they had best take turns"
1t is unnecessary to say that he failed
20 see the joke and has ceased his at
misunderstanding Eagle.
The true northerner., 1900-04-04
WeSt Paw Paw

Oscar Martin is quite sick.
Miss Eva Hubert has been visiting
friends in Almena.
Harley Sherrod commenced his second
year with Bert Gleason, April /.
Julian Sheldon, who has been very sick
for some time, is rapidly recovering.
Mr. Hazard, who purchased the John
Wilson farm last fall, has moved on the
place.
Rev. Anna Barton commences her
pastorate with the Gliddenburg f. w.
B. church next Sunday.
Miss Viola Holloway, teacher in
the Wildey school, has been away
to have her eyes treated. She returned
and commenced school Monday.
Mr.. Lowe of Lawrence will work for
M. fl. Pugsley this season, and has
moved into the red house. Chester II
bert will also work for Mr.. Pugsley, but
has not yet decided when he will move
into the house on the south place
The following officers were elected at
the annual reorganization of the Gid
denburg Sunday school: Supt., NJ. II.
Pugsley; vice supt., Chas. Bennett; sec.
and treas, Alice Hutchins; organist,
Anna Lake: chorister, Chas. Bennett.
The birthday offerings to the Sunday
school for the year amounted to S11.17.
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Keeler.

Houses for rent are in demand.
y. .. Duncombe has a drawing card
in the person of a new clerk.
Mrs. Thomas Hare is nursing herself
with "A bad case of quinsy.
Several families with commodious
houses are advertising for city boarders.
Mr.. Loman and family, who have oc-
cupied a tent on the banks of Magician
lake all winter, pulled up stakes and
moved away last Saturday.
The portable saw mill that worked up
the timber on the Fred Gould place was
moved the 3lst ult. to the Downey farm,
near the red mill in Silver Creek.
c. ID. Sykes, after the % of April, will
be proprietor of the Conklin grocery
store. Mr.. Sykes is progressive sort of
man, and we shall ask him to subscribe
for the Northerner.
The true northerner., 1900-04-04
DRosATE ORDER State of Michigan


4 County of Van Buren-ss.
AZ 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, in the year one thousand Dine hundreds
Present, Hon. James IL. Johnson, Judge of
Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Emily NJ.
Scott, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, duly verified,
of Samuel Scott, administrator OF said estate pray
lug for therein stated that he may be auth
orized, empowered and licensed to sell toe real es
tate in said petition described at private SALE
TneTeupon IL 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 20 ap
pear 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 be granted.
And it is further ordered, That said petitioner
give notice 10 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
aud circulating in said county of Van Buren. for
three successive weeks aleast previous TO said day
OF hearing.
137tzojO JAMES IL. JOHNSON,
Judge of + rebate.
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Additional Correspondence.
Corwln.


The l.. Nj. A. met with Mrs. G. Manley,
Wednesday.
A. A. Odds is recovering from his re-
cent illness.
Rolla Harris was unfortunate last week
in losing a valuable COW.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Drullnger are now
settled in their home on the Packard
farm.
Scarlet rash has made its appearance
in this place again, the youngest son of
G.. McGowan being afflicted with it.
Last Friday afternoon there was a
wood bee for a. A. Ods; 10 were present
and they sawed and split 10 cords of
wood.
Miss Ada McAllister returned recently
from her visit To Sand Lake; cousin
came with her, who is now down with
measles.
Frank Tuttle had an auction sale last
week Wednesday: he has rented his farm
to his brother Allie and will move to
Benton Harbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Corey have sold
their farm of 40 acres to Bine Sterns for
$500. They have bought SO acres of j..
f.. Straw in Bangor, six miles west of the
village; consideration $1,000.
The true northerner., 1900-04-04
Prospect Valley.

We understand that Mrs. Brown has
sold her place, the Evans forty, but we
have not learned the name of the pur-
chaser.
Misses Edna and Maggie Marvel have
each heavy gold ring made from mug
gets sent them from the klondike.
Eugene Hall, who has had charge of
the cemetery on Prospect Hill, has NOV
ed ON his farm near Charlotte in Eaton
county.
w. w. Hodge of South Haven has sold
the east eighty acres of his muck farm
(the old Van Auken piece to his half
brother, who has moved here from South
Haven.
Bert Douglass received a telegram
from Wateryliet few days ago, stating
that his father, Eli Douglass, was serious
ly i'll and not expected to live; Lottie,
Bert and Leon Immediately drove to
that place. Word has been received from
them stating that Mr.. Douglass cannot
recover.
The true northerner., 1900-04-04
Malta wan.

Mrs. l.. Towers is quite sick with pneu-
monia.
Mrs. Sterrit of Gobleville is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. NJ. o. Joiner.
p. II. Ware, who has been sick some
time, is still unable to be out
Mr.. and Mrs Gilman entertained their
son and wife of Kalamazoo over Sunday.
Gilmore Campbell and wife of School
craft visited his brother, A. H., last
Thursday.
Mrs. Iouseknecht and husband and
sister have been visiting her aunt, Mrs
\. II. Campbell.
Rev. Brown has been suffering with
la grippe for the past week, and Rev.
Allen had an attack OF pneumonia.
The w. II. NJ. U. will hold maple
sugar social Friday evening this week at
Maccabee hall A literary program has
been prepared.
The ladies of the NJ. f. church will
give dinner Tuesday, April 10, at the
home of Mrs. G.. II. Thompson. This
will be the last dinner given by them
this season.
The l.. o. T. NJ. gave Mrs. Newkirk a
pleasant surprise last Thursday. She
was the recipient of a silver cake dish.
The occasion was an enjoyable one and
will long be remembered.
The true northerner., 1900-04-04
LEGAL NOTICES.
OepER FOR HEARING CLAIMS.

u State OF Michigan, Couniyot IAN Eureu.-ss.
Notice is hereby given that by order OF the pro-
bate court for the county of Van Buren,, made on
on the 10th day of March, A. ID. 1850, six months
from that date were allowed for creditors To pre-
sent their claims against the estate of William
Brewer late of said county, deceased and that all
creditors of said deceased required TO present
their claims TO said probate conrt. % the probate
Office in the village of Paw Paw, for examination
and allowance, before the 18th day Of Septem-
Der, A. d. l9OO and that such claims will be heard
before said court, Monday, the 18th day Of June,
A. ID. 1900, and Monday, the nth day of Septem-
Der, A. ID. l900 az ten o'clock in the forenoon OF
each OF those DAYS.
DATED, March 10th, A. ID. 1900. 2349t5o53
JAMES ii. JOHNSON,
Judge OF Probate.
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NaoaToAce SALE.

NJ oALE. DtIhut haNlhR
wi been made Ia the payment Of q certain sum Of
money secured 10 be paid by indenture OF mort
gage bearing date October Goth, 1897 made, execut-
"a aud delivered by Alexander W. HeDdrick and
Harriet ltel drick his wife, of the city Of Musk gon
state of Michigan, 20 Ella n. woodard Of kalana-
zoo Mic ithigan, which mortgage was duly recorded
In the Office of the register of deeds for Van Buren,
county, state of Michigan. the 9th day OF Novem-
Der, 1897, at o'clock In liber ~ Of mortgages
ON page l3s. aud which mortgage was afterward on
or about November 22d 1897, duly assigned, trans
ferred and delivered by the said Ella II. Woodard
10 John r.. WOodard OF Kalamazoo, Michigan, and
which assignment was 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
G6 OF mortgages, on page 90. and the SAID John II.
Woodard having departed this life testate, Oh the
3lst day Of January, 1899, then being resident of
Kalamazoo county, state OF Michigan, and the
undersigned Lucy s. Woodard having been subse-
quently duly appointed executrix OF the viii and
estate of SAID John II. WoOdard, deceased, by the
probate court for said Kalamazoo county, which
office she now holds. and such having I'm her
possession the aforesaid mortgage, with the author
iy TO foreclose the same. ana proceedings at law
rim equity having been instituted by any person to
recover the sum secured by and remaining unpaid
upon said mortgage or any part thereof, and upon
which mortgage there IL claimed to be due to the es-
tate of said Iohn f. Woodland. decreased. at the date
of this notice for principal and interest the sum 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
year 1899 for the year 1897 sixteen and S2lOO dol
lars.
Notice IL therefore hereby given, that by virtue of
the power of sale in said morgaR- contained and in
pursuance of the statute I'm such made and
provided, the land and premises described I'm said
mortgage, towt: All that certain piece parcel of
land situate IN the township OF Almena, IN the
county of Van Buren and state Of Michigan, and
described as follows, towit: The south half of the
southwest quarter of section number twenty (2O) in
township two (2) south of range thirteen l3) west,
excepting seven acres off of northwest corner ly
ing north and west of Paw Paw river, will be sold
AZ public vendue TO the highest bidder at the north
front door of the court house in the village Of Paw
Paw, I'm said Van Buren county, said court house
heing the place of holding the circuit court for said
Van Buren county on the 9th day of APRIL A. ID.
1870 at ten O'Clock the forenoon, to pay the
amount due said mortgage and the costs of this
foreclosure allowed by law.
Dated January 5th 1900
LUCY 8. WOODARD.
Executrx of the will and estate of ohm Il. Wood
ard, deceased.
A. NJ. 4 q. II. STFARNs, 3Stl3o5o
ATTORNEYS for Executrix.
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PReRATE oR9Es FOR = HEARING iE f,IIIlNlt


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 thousand nine hundred.
Present, james ii. Johnson, Judge Of Probate.
In the matter of the es ate of Abram G.. Low
deceased.
j G. Milliman, administrator OF said estate,
into court and represents that he ls now pre-
pared TO render his final account as 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 ac-
count, and that the heirs at law of said deceased,
aud all other persons interested in said estate,
required TO appear at a session of said court then
20 be holden at 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 allowed
And it 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 10 be
published In the True Northerner, a newspaper
printed and circulating in said county, three suc
cessive weeks at least previous to said day of
hearing.
JAMES III. JOHNSON,
4Stio5l Judge of Probate.
The true northerner., 1900-04-04
tHANCEPY SALE.-In pursu

4 'HANCERr SALE.-ln pursuance and
Y by virtue of a decree OF the Circuit Court for
the County of Van Buren, State of Michigan, I'm
Chaucery, made and dated on the 9TH day of March,
A. ID. 1900, in certain cause therein pending.
wherein Charles VI. Bradley and william Bradley
are complainants, and Leroy Bradley, George u.
Taylor, Bessie ]. Bradley, Hattie Bradley Marion
b. Histed, Jarvis IL. Hsted and Frances o. Bradley
defendants.
Notice is hereby given, that shall sell at public
auction 10 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 in and
for said county, on Saturday, the 2Sth day of April
A. ID. 1900. at IN O'Clock in 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 TO 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, 18th, A. D., 1900.
DAVID ANDERSON,
Circuit Court Commissioner in and for the county
OF Van Buren,, state of Michigan.
A. j. MILLS,
Solicitor for Complainants. 47t7o53
The true northerner., 1900-04-04
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers have
been recorded in the office of the register
of deeds during the past week;
VIM. II. Erkenbeck to Chauncey f..
Ocobocl; und 4 interest in W p ne a
e 100 /. 36 Almena: 5000.
Emma Cooley to Edward G Cooley;
lots Ia and ll3, will Bloomingdale; sl00.
May Redding and Allen G Reddng to
Edward G Cooley; 5 p NV II W
a 2l, Bloomingdale; 800.
Cynthia A Eastman to Frank + In
graham: , l3 Columbia; 500.
Franklin and Nettie Sutton to Edwin
II Luce; house and lot sec 13, Columbus;
SlO0
Mary Ryan to b Edward O'Grady; e
Il n Il 13 Lawrence; 81.
b Edward OGrady to VIM and Mary
Ryan; same as last above; 81.
Edwin II Luce and to Emanuel A
Kamerer; l3 Columbia; Sl65.
John + Gould and W to Edwin Curtis
p fir a 81 and n W fir a 33 of
lake, Porter; $500.
Frank Wright and TO Claude + Mott
=
Hulda j Fairlee ct al to Charles +
Marsh; y lots 10 and IL blk 16 South
Haven; 81 ,l00.
Dennis Jordan and to Matthew
Murphy; par on George st Decatur; $500.
Orlo w Stanard and W to Clement S
Weatherwax; 5 e "a W Il p of river
Waverly; 800.
Arthur f. Van Pelt and to Julia f
Sherman; e a nv "a , of r Il
Geneva; ZOO.
Orlo w Stanard and to Matilda
Weatherwax; n e sw a y $ of river
Waverly: 500.
Frank Potts and W to Loami Gates
and W; lot l blk &c" Haynes add De-
catur; $50.
Elbridge A Herman and W to Stella
Nj. Weller; n e "a e "a ne u 10 South
Haven; 81, 800.
John w Scott and W to b Monroe; $
e IA % Pine Grove $1,000.
TW Valleau and W to Norman ID Val
leau; W a w a and W Il a = W
Il 3 Waverly.
Albert + Gregory to Donald f Greg
ory; 81 a fir a "a and % ane a
"a Keeler.
Geo A Bush and Clark Bush and to
NJ f Maston and III G Areaue; a W
IA l6 Almeua; 500.
Cora NJ Coy to Zebina Sterns; II W
sw Il Hamilton; 81 800.
Jacob + Straw and to Cora N Cory;
5 p a Bangor; $1,000.
John G Stafford and to Ruth S and
Margaret NJ Ryder; Is a Ii Keller;
500.
/ Geo Hare and VIM Fl Powers to Wal
ter r Ritter and W; NV fir 6 eX
40 a Porter; $500.
James Severance to Mark f EKetchum;
y NV w ID Almena; $40.
Susan Du Moulin to Margaret ID
Hardman; W p n W a Sc a % Colunbia;
$1,000.
Oscar S Merriffeld and to Chas
Peper; W a W a "a Columbia; 81 900.
Eta Sortore to Jesse Jones; par blk 8
Bitely's add Lawton; $50.
Mary G Camblin and husband to Au
gustus Porter; par a N Il III
South Haven; $50.
Harrison Cooley to Frank L Cooley; W
1SswH sw % and la y "a %
Porter; 81.
Frank l. Cooley and W to Harrison
Cooley; 4 Q "a % ex IL off g end; 81.
Robert Il Jones and W to III Marcellons;
4 sw sw 4nwH 26 Bangor; $3.50.
Herley Masten and to VIM Barrett;
part Il sw a 16 Almena of river;
$500.
The true northerner., 1900-04-04
Spreads Like Wild Fire.

When things are the best they become
the best selling. Abraham Hare, a lead
ing druggists of Belleville, o., writes:
"Eclectric Bitters are the best selling bit
ers have handled in 20 years. You know
whyY Most diseases begin in disorders
of stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels, blood
and nerves. Eclectric Bitters tones up
the stomach, regulates the liver, kidneys
and bowels, purifies the blood, strength
ems the nerves, hence cures multitudes
of malapies. It builds up the entire sys-
tenn and puts new life and vigor into any
weak, sickly, rundown man or woman.
Price SOC. Sold by IIongwell Bros. drug
gists.