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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-28
A SMALL TRICK.
Ralf-Mast Flag Ordered Pulled UP at
Marquette.

Marquette, Mich, June 26.-lmmedi-
ately following the reception OF the
tidings of the death of the late Gov.
Pingree, his successor as chief execu-
tive OF the state, Gov. Bliss, issued an
order directing that the flags on all
state institutions be half-masted as a
mark of respect for the dead ex-"ov-
ernor The order was received at the
branch prison here during the absence
of Warden Freeman, and the deputy in
charge took ii upon himself TO comply
with the governors mandate.
When Warden Freeman returned TO
the prison shortly afterward he no
ticed the position of the flag and an
grily inquired why it was flying at
half-mast He was informed that Gov.
Bliss had ordered II placed at half
mast out OF respect of the late gov
ernor, who had just. dIed in London.
Run it up again. ordered the war
den, and up ii went.
1t will be remembered that one Of
the last acts of Gov. Pingree was TO
prefer charges against Warden Free
man, which were investigated by a
legislative committee. The commit
tee submitted a report partially exon
Grating the warden, but it is well
known here that the truth Of the more
serious of the charges against him
were established by the testimony
taken; also that the worst Of the evil
dence against him was suppressed on
the investga cation out Of regard for his
family
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-28
DOlNGS AT THE PAN.AM.
Big Things Billed for the Balance o.
This Week.

Buffalo, June 26.-The presence in
the city Of a large number Of delegates
attending conventions and the canoe
races, coupled with fine, warm wealth
er, brought out a good attendance at
the Pan-American exposition yester-
day. Today the Odd Fellows will have
their day at the exposition.
Thursday and Friday will be great
Saengerfest days, and Saturday Phila-
delphia will celebrate The governor
of Pennsylvania, Mayor Ashbridge,
many members of the legislature and
over 200 prominent newspaper men of
Philadelphia will attend the ceremon.
les Saturday in the Pennsylvania
building.
Gov. Yates Of Illinois, accompanied
by Coy Strong of his staff and party
of II ladies and gentlemen arrived by
the steamer Northwest. They will re-
main until Saturday The governors
visit is purely pleasure trip.
Gen. Felix Annus, editor of the Bal
timore American. has arrived here.
The Minneapolis excursionists who
left that city week ago left for home
last night on the steamer Northland
Gardeners at the exposition have in
stalled fine floral exhibit in the court
north of the horticulture building. It
was made by the Detroit park and
boulevard commission. The exhibit
will be one of the finest at the exposi-
ton
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-28
A Day Dream of TennysOn.

In the Life of Tennyson" occurs the
following:
~ kind of waking trance | have fire.
quently had, up from boyhood, when |
have been all alone. This has generally
come upon me through repeating my
own name two or three times to myself
silently, till all at once, as it were out
Of the intensity of the consciousness
Of individuality, the individuality itself
seemed to dissolve and fade away into
boundless being, and this not in a con-
fused state, but the clearest of the
clearest, the surest of the surest, the
weirdest of the weirdest, utterly be-
yond words, where death was an al
most laughable impossibility, the loss
Of personality Of so it were) seeming
no extinction but the only true life.
This might be the state which st. Paul
describes, whether in the body l can
not tell, or whether out Of the body l
cannot tell | am ashamed of my fee
bic description. Have | not said the
state is utterly beyond words? But in
a moment when I come back to my
normal state of sanity l am ready to
fight for mein liebes Ich and hold that
1t will last for ICONS and 9ons."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-28
Michiqan Pensioners.

Washington, June 26.-Michigan
pensions were granted Tuesday as fol-
lows: Original-Louis N. Welch, Nah
ma. Sc. Renewal and increase-Jacob
c. Haner, Charlotte, s17; Stephen d.
Stone, Walton Lake, So. Increase
George w. Zimmerman, Ithaca, $40:
Alex. Shawl, Dowagiac, s17: Thomas
Dean, Niles, ST.; Jeremiah Cuniff,
Chicora, $50; Frank Chickering, Grand
Rapids. IS; John w. Pratt. Blissfeld,
s24; Eli Bowen, Gowen, $16; Theodore
schrapfer, Evans. $14; Merritt Prin-
lle, Saranac, S12. Reissue and in
trease-John Haggerty, Poulson, $40.
Original widows-Caroline r. Hayes,
Elsie. sS; Nancy \. Lewis, Fremont,
IS: Margaret Smith, Benton Harbor,
IS. Renewal-Hannah f. Sherwood,
Otsego, $12; Catharine A. Forbes, Ala
mo. S12; Jane Fisher, Riga, SIS; Maria
Kalamazoo. $12; Elizabeth
Hubbard, Highland Station, So; Sarah
knickerbocker, Sugar Grove, So; Han
nah Gould, Alanson, IS. War with
Spain: Original-Charles z. Hand,
Berrien Springs. So. Widows-Fran-
ces A. Montague. mother, Allegan,
s12; Melissa A. Tenny, mother, Mus
kegon, s12.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-28
The New Rabbit.

"Why, where did you come from,
Uncle Jasper?' l said to the old darky
who had sent the house girl in TO tell
me that he wanted 70 see me.
81 come FUN Decatur, Miss Alice"
he said. 81 got TO Atlanta bout two
hours ago, but l didn't low you wus
ready TO see nobody"
did you come on the train"
asked.
mo, ma'am; dat didn't. come in
on de rabbit"
"On what?"
"On de rabbit. You sholy done heerd
er de new rabbit dey's got"
"Oh." l said, "you mean the rapid
transit?"
"Yessum, de rabbit transhunt. OATS
whit toP you. She amt de color er
no misunderstanding into laugh-"but
she sho do git ODER de groun' lax one"
--Leslies Weekly.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-28
OUT IN THE STATE.
Subscription Blanks for Memorial
Fund Given Out.

Subscription Blanks for Memorial
Fund Given Out.
Detroit. Mich. June 26.-Frank
Friedrich Of Traverse City, member
of the state Pingree memorial commit
tee, has appointed a canvasser for
each ward in Traverse City and he has
also made arrangements TO have his
friends in the several townships of
Grand Traverse county make a can
vass of the county for subscriptions.
He telegraphed Robert Oakman for %
subscription blanks.
Hon. George b. Horton of Lenawee
county, president of the state grange,
has asked for 800 subscription blanks,
which he proposes to use among the
farmers of the state. Mr.. Horton,
VIM. Judson, state oil inspector; A. F.
Freeman, president of the state tax
commissions ex-senator Moore, Frank
T. Lodge. Robert Oakman and d. D..
Thorp held conference with Chair
man Carl r. Schmidt for the purpose
of discussing ways and means for
handling state donations. Mr.. Schmidt
expressed himself as being highly
pleased with the progress made by
friends Of the ex-governor in the state
in the matter Of the memorial fund.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-28
WAS UP A TREE.
A WelI.known Character Shot and In.
stantly Killed.

Monroe. Mich. June 25.-Wiliam
torious local crook. was shot and in
stantly killed by Jay o. Foster, a we'll
known young colored man, living just
outside the city limits.
Brackenfelder was recently sent 20
the Jackson prison for five years for
highway robbery, but was granted a
new trial. returned few days ago and
was released on bail.
The police were given the tip that
"Reddy,' together with two other we'll
known characters, were acting in 4
suspicious manner, and a close watch
was kept on their movements until a
late hour, when they suddenly disap-
peared.
Soon after this the Foster family
heard a slight noise on the porch roof
of their house, and young Foster took
a shotgun and stepped to the door, fir
ing at random, il is claimed, with the
intention OF frightening the intruders
away, but Brackenfelder, who was IN
a tree close 20 the house, received the
full charge in the right side, tearing a
large hole and penetrating the lower
part of the lung.
The dead man had a bad record
having been twice in the state prison
also serving numerous short sentences
in the Monroe county jail, and was
looked upon as an all-around bad man
His accomplices have not yet been -
pretended.
Foster, who did the shooting, has
lived in this city all of his life. AMI
bears an excellent reputation, never
having been in trouble of any kind be-
fore, and public opinion is decidedly
in his favor.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-28
Seriously Injured.

Detroit, Mich, June Pc. s. Sche-
merhorn, a railway mail clerk living
at Colon, Mich, fell from a mail car
at the Michigan Central depot yester-
day morning, his head striking on the
rail. His face was bruised, his right
wrist sprained and his skull was prob.
ably fractured.
He had just come in with his car
from Chicago and was preparing to
throw some mail to the depot plat
form, when his foot slipped at the
threshold of the car door. He was
picked up and carried into the car and
taken to his home at Colon.
He ran between Chicago, Three Riv-
ers and Detroit and has been a railway
mail clerk for the past 80 years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-28
Can Thank His Stars.

Detroit, Mich, June 26.-Paul Bos,
IS years of age, of 27S Leland street,
and a companion were crossing Michi-
gan avenue at Harrison avenue on BIZ
cycles, when Bos was struck by a car.
Bos was thrown underneath the fen.
der, but grabbed the truck and held
on. The car ran 100 feet before com
ing to a standstill. The conductor
motorman and passengers expected TO
pick up mangled remains, but the
young man crawled out and walked to
Emergency hospital. His clothes were
in rags, but he had only a cut on the
ear and some bruises.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-28
A SANDER.

Greene-They say that Senator Keen
er is on the make. They even 60 so far
as to say that that new house Of his
was given him in payment for his
vote.
Gray-It puts me all out Of temper
TO hear such ISLANDERS! 1t is as far as
possible from the truth! l know all
about it. 1t was this way: Some people
who were interested in n certain bill
bet him that house that he would vote
against the BILL and he didn't and won
the house. That was all there was
about it. The idea of Keener's being
open to bribery boston Transcript.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-28
THIS MAN SKIPPED.
Has Two Women on His Hands and
They're After Him.

Port Huron, Mich, June 25.-Living
in small but neat house at COS SUI
perior street is Mrs VIM Kurtz No. l,
and living in Canton, o., is Mrs. Kurtz
No. 2. William Kurtz, the bigamist
and cause of wrecking two women s
lives, is still at liberty, although a
warrant will be issued for his arrest.
kurtz left his wife and three grown
up children in this city four years ago,
and ran away with Mary Hunt, char
acter. He afterward met the woman
who became Mrs. Kurtz No. and mar
ried her, representing that his first
wife was dead. The two women have
been comparing notes for several
weeks past, and KurtZ evidently tum-
bled TO the game and has skipped for
parts unknown. The Canton wife
threatens vengeance on Kurtz and
will spend what little property she has
TO bring him TO Justice
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-28
SHOCKING MATRICIDE.
Woman Killed by an Insane Son Near
Wayne

Wayne. Mich, June ga shocking
case of matricide occurred last night.
when Mrs. Meggson, living one mile
north of the county house, was as
saulted by her son and injured to such
an extent that she died.
Her slayer, whose name is Rolla
Spears, has had insane spells for three
years, and 1t was during one Of these
that he attacked the woman with a
jack-knife. After gashing her face IN
a brutal manner, he picked her with
the knife until her body was a mass
of cuts and bruises. She was not
found until this morning, when her
almost lifeless body was removed TO
the hospital at Eloise, where she died.
Young Spears was found in the woods
End returned to the asylum.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-28
Mavor Perry Ralks.

the council last night the resolution
was presented and tabled last week
asking for the resignation of City At
torney Salisbury was taken from table
and when the council voted IL to to
adopt it Mayor Perry declared it lost
as it lacked a majority of all the coun-
Gil Perry made bitter speech
against the resolution. claiming it was
a political move.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-28
MERCHANTS AS RIOTERS.
Drove Gang of Railway Workmen
from Their Jobs.

Findlay, o., June 26.-Because a
section gang on the Baltimore & Ohio
tore up newly-paved street at North
Baltimore yesterday general riot fol-
lowed.
A mob Of about 200, comprising
many merchants and prominent peo-
pie, charged the workmen and drove
them from the streets, pelting them
with stones and clubs. A guard was
left, but in a short time theworkmen
again went to work. This time the
citizens forced issues, pulled the viii
lage hand fire engine to the scene and
played several streams of water on
the workmen.
A renewal of hostilities is promised
IL the railroad insists on laying its
tracks on the forbidden ground.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-28
SUSPICIOUS DEATH.
Woman Found Dead With a Bad
Wound in Her Forehead.

Wayne. Mich, June 25.-Mrs. Cooper
of Perrinsville, six miles from Wayne,
was found dead yesterday morning
with a scalp wound and an indentation
in her forehead. Foul play is sus-
pected. Four doctors will hold a post
norton examination. Janitor Wilson
of the county building lives at Livonia
Center, and is the woman's uncle. He
went out to Perrinsville to visit his
niece and then learned of her death.
The story that was told him about her
death did not satisfy. 1t was claimed
that she fell down stairs and crushed
her skull. But Wilson claims she and
her husband have quarreled at times,
so he went to Sheriff Dickson with his
suspicious
Deputy Sheriff Henry Fisher was
sent out at once to investigate. An in
quest will be held Wednesday at 4
D. m.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-28
Guests Made a Rush.

Chicago, June 26.-H. NJ Cutting
was seriously burned by a fire which
partially destroyed the wholesale
paint and varnish establishment of the
Devoe & Reynolds Co., 176 Randolph
street, last evening. The outburst of
flames was followed by several small
explosions. Guests at the Bismarck
hotel adjoining and at the Briggs
house, opposite, rushed from the re-
spective buildings, but no person was
Injured. Losses on building and stock
aggregates $4,000.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-28
Cut His Throat.

Ludington, Mich, June 26.-In an
insane moment last night, John Halter
of this city cut his throat from ear to
ear with a razor and died within a few
moments. Twice before during the
past five months Hallen has attempt
ed self-destruction with the same
weapon, but failed. He was suffering
from some great mental trouble of
which nothing is known. Halter was
a travelling man. He leaves a widow
and one son.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-28
The SUN.

Astronomers tell us that refractory
elements like iron, silicon and carbon,
perhaps ASSOCIATED into simpler sub
stances, are present as vapors in the
atmosphere of the sun and that many
others of our we'll known elements, in
Guiding hydrogen, are also present in
this glowing atmosphere, while the
heat Of the suns surface and that of
the hotter stars is vastly higher than
that of the electric furnace.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-28
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Two Electric Cars Came Together at
Muskegon.

Muskegon, Mich, June ga col
lision which occurred on the Muske-
gon Traction & Lighting Co.'S street
railway line Monday evening at $3.50
p. m. between two cars, seriously in
Jured Motorman II. p. Rhodes and j.
ID. Sheridan, a passenger.
The two trains were heavily loaded
with people on their way to and from
Lake Michigan park The east-bound
cars had just stopped to deposit some
passengers and the west-bound motor
man thought there was a switch ahead
and continued at almost full speed.
The switch was taken up and conse-
quently the trains came together with.
out any warning No other casualties
have as yet been reported, although
the car occupants were badly shaken
up.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-28
Graphic.

After the fire in Buffalo residence
had been eXtinguished by the depart
ment and the family were preparing
to settle down again for the night a
little girl who had been awakened by
the disturbance and had come down
half dressed was asked 10y neighbOr
if she had been much frightened.
II should say was" said the young
lady when | first heard the alarm,
just chartered In every limb."-Buffalo
Commercial.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-28
Adjourned Unanimous

Correspondent approaching Irish SER
geanO-I am told, sergeant, that you
had a sllirmish with the enemy this
morning.
Sergeant-We did that, sor.
Correspondent-And did you come off
with flying colors?
Sergeant-Floyin colors, is it? Be
dad, it wasn't ownly the colors that
was fioyin, but livery mothers son Of
us in the bargain.-Boston Courier.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-28
Shake Into Your Shoes.

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder for the feet IL
cures painful swollen, snartng nervous feet,
and instantly takes the sting ont Of corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery of the
age. Aliens Foot-Ease axes tight new shoes
feel easy. Ii is a certain for sweating, cal
lous and hot, tired aching feet. Try il to-day.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores BY mail
2s cents in stamps Trial package free. Address
Allen S. Omsted, Leroy N. Y.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-28
Three Bows Drowned.

Grand Rapids, Wis, June 25.-Three
small boys, all under IL years OF
age, were drowned below the dam OF
the Wards Paper Co. The boys went
in for swim and, getting beyond the
shallow water, were swept on their
feet and into the deep water below.
The bodies were recovered shortly az
forwards.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-28
With a Butcher Knife.

Poplar Bluff, Mo-, June 26.-Stephen
Clark, a gambler. while in a jealous
'age last night, killed Pearl Clark, a
handsome woman. % years old, and
then fatally stabbed himself. Clark
stabbed the woman in the back with
butcher knife, after which he beat
Sut her brains with Ratchet.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-28
His Age.

Being asked his age, a colored citi-
zen in n Billville district replied:
well, sub, some older dan dat pine
tree yander, III bit younger dan dat
live oak by de gate en- not quite so oil
ez de house whar 1 livin at. 1 ain't
much on figgers myself. but you lin
count up en- seev'-Atlanta Copstitu-
tion
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-28
A SEVERE LOSS.
Hydraulic Works at Quinnesec De.
stroyed by Fire.

Iron Mountain, Mich, June 26.-The
hydraulic works at Quinnesec Falls,
five miles from here, were destroyed
yesterday morning by fire, which was
preceded by a terrific explosion. The
loss in damaged machinery, it is said,
will exceed 100000, and 1000 men
are thrown out of employment
1t will be a severe blow to the city,
as the pay roll is about 100000 a
month.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-28

Danger, disease and death follow neg
lect of the bowels Use DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers TO regulate them and
you will add years to your life and life
to your years. Easy to take never grippe.
f.. Il. Longwell.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-28

Colonel" she asked, "have you ever
been up in a balloonT'
NO" ne answered, "but / got to
talking art to Boston lady once, and
she had me away up in the air inside
Of two minutes."-Chicago Herald.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-28
michiuan Wholesale crooers.

Saginaw, Mich, June 26.--Iichigan
wholesale grocers have taken steps to
form a trust capitalized at $4,000, coo.
John Symons, Of Symons Brothers, is
the promoter.
Daily camera., 1901-07-27
CHICAGO POSTAL RECEIPTS.
At Present Rapid Rntc of Increase
They VIII Soon Exceed Those
of New York city.

Chicago's postal receipts are still
increasing, and at the rate main
tanned for the last few months that
city will soon outrank New York.
The receipts at Chicago for April
were S7Os, 700, as against s572,7 ,7G9 for
April, 1900, an increase OF sl36,O2l, or
20 per cent. The receipts at New
York were SOP. .4i6, as against SSOl,-
6oi for the same period last year. be-
ing an increase of only SllO,s42, or
ass per cent
OF the so largest post offices in the
United States only one, Denver, Col,
showed greater percentage of gain
than Chicago. At Denver the per
ccntagc OF increase was 33 per cent.
4 The total receipts at these offices
for the month was Si,36G,07s as
against s3,si1.677 for last year. net
increase of $jG3.7l0, or 1876 per cent.
Daily camera., 1901-07-27

Mr. Lake says tina, work on the Boul.
der County will be continued vigorously
from this time forward. He realizes
that great deal Of work is necessary 10
pu, the property in condition for busi.
ness like development and the owner is
willing to back him in all such efforts.
The Boulder County is fine property
and should be srSightened cut. opened
mp and systematically operated.
Daily camera., 1901-07-27
NICE HAIR FOR ALL.
Once Destroy the Dandrun Germ, and
ii air Grows LuIuriAntiy.

Any one can have nice hair if he or
she has not daudruT, which causes brit.
tie, dry hair, falling hair and badness.
To cure dandutT it j. necessary to Kill
the germ that causes it, and that Is Just
what Ncwbru', HcrPicidc docs. Come
lius Grew, ColfaN, Wash. says:
"Onc bottle Of Hepicide completely
cured me OF dRudruT, which was very
thick: and it has stopped my hair from
falling out 1t makes hair soft and
glossy as silk; delightful odor and re-
frcshing hair dressing. 1t viii positive.
ly make hair grow ahuudan,ly, aHi kills
the daadrufT germ.
Daily camera., 1901-07-27
Bargains for Home Seekers

We have fine list Of attractive offers
in this line and are continually listing
new ones. Call and see US il you need
Home Property. Farm Property or con.
template investments OF any character
Give US your properties for rent.
WARREN c. OVERS
Real Estate Agency.
Camera Building, Boulder.
Daily camera., 1901-07-27
Volcanic Eruptiona

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life
of joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, cures
them; also Old, Running and Fever Sores,
Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns, Warts, Cuts,
Bruises, Burns, Scalds, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Best Pile cure on earth.
Drives out Pains and, Aches. Only 25 cts.
box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by
Streamer's Drug Store.
Daily camera., 1901-07-27
Money 10 loan On approved realty.
!. w. RICHARDSON.
a Powder Mil Explosion

Removes everything in sight; so do
drastic mineral pills, but both are mighty
dangerous. Don't dynamite the delicate
machinery of your body with calomcl,
croton oil or alocs pills, when DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, which are gentle as n
summer breeze, do the work perfectly.
Cures Headache, Constipation. Only 2Jc
at Strcamer's Drug Store.
Daily camera., 1901-07-27

The many friends of Professor and
Mrs Milton c. Whitaker. former Uni.
verSity students, and now of New York,
(Columbia) will be glad 10 know Of the
safe arrival of a son on July q. Mrs
Whitaker was formerly Miss Mabel
Martin. Mr. Whitaker was formerly
assistant in chemistry, strong foot ball
player and in general prominent man.
Daily camera., 1901-07-27
GREAT SALT LAKE.

July 10Th and 18th, 10th and 3rst, Aug.
nth I2lh, 18th and 24th, the Denver s,
Rio Grande railroad, the scenic line OF
the world" will make an SIS rate to Salt
Lake City and Ogden, Utah and return.
Limit thirty days and good for s,opovcrs
within ten days in each direction.
Three trains daily-special dining car
service-choice Of routes, Denver to in.
terror Colorado points. One fare for the
round trip on The following dates: July
23i, August oh and Goth and Septem.
Der 10th.