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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-17
Our Profits.

Our sales during the past year
have been enormous, when compar-
ed with our start of four years ago.
AT that time our stock was small
and our credit was very limited.
Each year has seen an increase
over each preceding year and the
past year has exceeded by far our
fondest hopes.
The plan originally mapped out
has been followed almost to the let
ter. We could see no reason why
all classes of goods could not be sold
at reasonable profit and, in fact,
as low as the city stores, if enough
goods could be sold. This was the
great secret-to sell the quantity,
always unfolding the quality. This
we have done, and to-day we are in
a better position than ever before
to sell on slender margins.
Our stock is large; we carry al
most everything and our expenses,
Compared to big city stores) are
small.
Now, as regards our profits, the
year has been a successful one and
we are satisfied; and to make this
sale a great success and a GENU-
me CLEARING SALE, we will
throw off every vestige OF profit on
nearly all classes ofi,goods and give
our customers free sway for two
weeks.
Commencing at our Slaughter
Table in front and leading down on
both sides, we make a clean sweep
of Groceries, Underwear, Tinware,
Notions, Bargains, Dry Goods, Bed
Blankets. Dress Goods, Ladies
Ready Made Goods-in fact every
thing in our store excepting patent
medicines.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-17

TIE spirit of fair play demands that
the nominations for county offices be dis
tributed. There are young republicans,
and older ones too, in this county, who
are denied the county political plums be-
cause of the practice of keeping man
in office for three or four terms. Two
terms is enough for any man in any one
of the county offices. The rank and file
should be given chance.-Grand Haven
Courier-Journal.
The Courier journal has the correct
idea, and the one which has for years
aetuated Van Buren, county republicans
Our Ottawa brethren would do we'll to
listen to the Courer7J Journal. The two
term precedent is a good one to establish
for county offices and should not be
broken unless in extraordinary instances
and infrequently at that.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-17
pRORATE ORDER.


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
village of Paw Paw, Thursday, the 10th day of
January, in the year one thousand nine hundred
and two.
Present, Hon. James II. Johnson, Judge OF
Probate.
I'm the matter of the estate of Charles Buck,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, duly verified,
of Ella !. Stein, one of the heirs at law of said
deceased, praying for reasons therein stated that
the court adiudicate and determine who or
at the time of his death, the lawful heirs of
said deceased, and entitled to inherit the real estate
In said petition described.
Thereupon IL is ordered that Monday, the 10th
day of February, 1902, at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon, be assigned for the hearing of said petition
and all persons interested in said estate requir-
ed to appear at session of said court then to hold
en- 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 IL is further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested In said est ate
of the tendency of said petition, and the hearing
ther eof by causing copy of this order to be pub
ltshed in the True Northerner, newspaper printed
and circulating In said county of Van Buren,, for
three successive weeks at least previous to said day
of hearing.
JAMES III. JOHNSON,
2443t4o2446l Judge OF Probate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-17
Cole to be Sold at auction.

A South Haven dispatch to a Detroit
paper says:
The mortgage given by the Williams
Transportation company to the Darius
Cole company of Detroit as part of the
consideration for the steamer Darius
Cole, has been foreclosed and notice
given that the steamer will be sold at
public auction in front of the South
Haven postoffice at II o'clock noon, Jan
uary %. President Mackey of the
Williams company would not give out
any statements as to what the company
would do.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-17

In view of the Importance the beet
sugar interests are attaining in Michigan
the people of the state have the right to
demand that no legislation shall be en-
acted by congress that will cripple this
growing industry and the members of
congress and senators from this state
should zealously guard the interests of
the state. The Bay City factories alone
have paid out over 100000 for sugar
beets already this season, and the amount
will be increased to nearly or quite ST.
100000.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-17
Whom Kpiing Smiles is Bioomin' yre

When Kipling smites lis bloomin' Tyre
Il starts things 'ummin' every time,
Though reason and poetic fire
May both be absent from lis rhyme.
We know is stuff is bum, e knows
It's rotten. too, the same as us
Still anything of Rudyard's goes
Because IT'S Kipline cussi
Record Herald
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-17
TIL Secret of Long Life

Consists in keeping all the main organs
of the body in healthy, regular action,
and in quickly destroying deadly disease
germs Electric Bitters regulate stom-
ach, liver and kidneys, purify the blood
and give splendid appetite. They work
wonders in curing kidney troubles, fe-
male complaints, nervous diseases, con-
stipation, dyspepsia and malaria. Vigor-
Gus health and strength always follow
their use. Only SOC. guaranteed by
Longwell Bros, druggists. m
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-17
Fire at MatfowdD.

Late Friday afternoon of last week, the
Michigan Central depot, freight house
and elevator at Mattawan-all in one big
building to the ground, to-
gether with large amount of grain,
beans, etc, stored in it. The loss was
$4,000 to $4,000, partially insured.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-17

IT is reported that Vim j. Bryan sDd
others have agreed on David b. Hill
and Carter II. Harrison as the democratic
nominees for president and vice president
in 1904. AS we'll that ticket as any.
Tn .odore RooSeFelti is destined to succeed
himself
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-17

FRED W. Smith of Detroit, formerly
of Decatur, has been chosen president of
the Detroit common council. Mr.. Smith
is forging rapidly to the front in the re-
publican politics of the Michigan metrop-
oils, and The True Northsrner congrat-
ulates him on his success.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-17

Let us speak of man as we find him,
And censure only what we can see,
Remembering that no one can be perfect
Unless he uses Rocky Mountain Tea.
r.. b. Longwell m
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-17

SENATOR Hoar wants to know some
thing more about the situation in thG
Philippines. The Massachusetts senator
always was of an inquistive mind.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-17

SENATOR Mason's speech the other day
on the Cuban question reminds us that
a senatorial election is soon to come in
Illinois.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-17

MARYLAND may not be highly honored
in sending Arthur Pue German back to
the senate, but with all his artfu8 trick
cry and pernicious democracy he is pre-.
ferable to Wellington.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-17

Chapped hands, cracked lips and
roughness of the skin cured quickly by
Banner Salve, the most healing ointment
in the world. r. b. Longwell. m
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-17
VAN FLEETS
ART STUDIO.
Few Paw.
High Class Photographers.
We solicit patronage in our line.
Portrait charging a speciality.
High Class Photographers.
Your Portrait Enlarged for rs cents

If you bring ticket which can
be procured by trading to the
amount OF $500 with any of the
following Paw Paw merchants:
{. K. Avery, J. d. Holmes, Model
Laundry, f. Smith & Co., L. A..
Haeske, II. S. Sheldon, L. w.
Whitbeck, Mrs. N. M. Spaulding.
Regular price of portrait, So. col
No charge for negative, if youf
have no photograph.
We can sell you frame If you
want il.
GEO. B. VAN FLEET.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-17

MosT of the great manufacturing in
terests want reciprocity provided it
affects the other fellow.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-17
GeffiHl1Q
Thin

is all right, if you are too E
and all wrong, if too thin alreati'
Fat, enough for your habit,
healthy; little more, or less,
no great harm. Too fat, consc
doctor; too thin, persistent
thin, no matter what cause, IT,
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod Live.
Oil.
There are many causes Of Get
ting too thin; they all como
under these two heads: over
work and under-digestion.
Stop over-work, if you can;
but, whether you can or not.
take SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
Liver Oil, to balance yourselI
with your work. 7 on can't live
on it--true--but, by it, you
can. There's a limit, however;
you'll pay for it.
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil is the readiest cure for
cant eat" unless it comes OF
your doing no work--you can't
long be well and strong, without
some sort of activity.
The genuine has -
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this picture on it, EgAgA
take no other. SNJA
If you have not QN IVA
tried it, send for ~4tMy&l "a
free sample, its a allNS 4 III
greeabie taste will 7SF NM
surprise you. SNN{Ig
SCOTT g. BOVINE ~.lhl TX
Chemists, 10y i -.
400 Pearl Street, EN NV
New York. ->Szs91s1N
SOC. and $l.OO; all druggists.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-17

Stops the Cough and works off the Cold.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure
cold in one day. No cure, no pay
Price, % cents.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-17

The fool Thinks j, is sign of strength
to cherish a grudge.
S. f. Kiser.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-17

- yt W Of alOds and ends
We a
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-17

Heavy tin, butfed and polished, cop
per bottom and rim, curved spout
wire bail, Japaned safety handle
enameled knob, double seam csc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-15
Mrs. Disney Secs enc Clrcus.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. Z. Disney attended
the circus in Rock Island Saturday
last. This in itself would not be such
a very remarkable proceeding were
il not for the fact that it was Mrs.
Disney's first venture outside of her
own house for over thirty years. Not
only has she remained in the house
all these years, but she kept within
her own premises, having never set
foot on the main streets of the town.
Mrs. Disney was therefore greatly
struck with the changed appearance
of the place, and those persons who
harp on lie CIaire's lack of enterprise
would have stood little show in an ar
gument with her. One of the Ito her)
recent improvements" on Main street
was F. =. Schworms'. store, which BY
the present generation is already re-
garded as something of landmark.
1t must be remembered thatO Mrs.
Disney is one of the very earliest set
tiers of lie Claire, having come to
Scott county in the 40's, and that the
town was already old as western
towns go, Hhen-she went into her
long retirement. We hope she is
pleased with the many changes that
the last third of a century has
wrought, and particularly that she
enjoyed the circus.-Le Claire All
vance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-15
CAPT. sTREcKFUS TO
BUILD ANOTHER BOAT

Capt. John Streckfus promises the
agents on the Rock Island-Clinton
short line packet run that he is going
to give them a new and additional
light packet next spring, but they
don't know whether he is snubbed up
to solid fact, or is only lightly tied
to one of his jokes, ready to slip a
spring line and back away at mo-
ment's notice.
Just at this moment Capt. John and
the palatial j. 5. are over on the mud
dy Illinois, running excursions for
the Suckers between Beardstown and
LaSalIe. with Peoria as headquarters.
There has>been good business for the
handsome boat over among those
cornfields ever since the water got so
low in the Mississippi that 15-pound
channel eat were running aground on
the bars The program for the J. :.
for the winter is not announced, but
lit is possible that she will keep on
working her way southwark and do
ing business as she goes. 1t is felt
that there is a field for her.
In the meantime the City of Winona
is blowing her way back and forth be.
tween this city and Clinton, and doing
her usual good business. The boys
along the bank remember that Capt.
Streckfus has said that he is going to
install the mate to her in the spring;
"a neat, light, swift boat, with plenty
of room, TO leave here in the. morn
ing, and throughout to run opposite
to the Winona. There is n good field
for boat of this kind. If it goes in
to the trade under the management
and ownership of Capt. Streckfus it
will make some money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-15
CHANGING A ROADS NAME
Master Painter OF Rock Island Has Big
Job Before Him

John Rattenburg, master painter
of the Rock Island system, is in
Denver for a novel purpose. He is
entering upon the work of changing
the name of the Great Rock Island
Route" to THE Rock Island Sys-
tenn" over the entire property of that
company. At first glance such an
undertaking would not seem so very
great, but only moments thought
is necessary to see that it will take n
long time to accomplish the object,
and that the cost will be up into
the thousands.
When the railroad consisted of
only $50 miles of ill-laid track, all
running in one state, the name The
Great Rock Island Route was adj
opted and for many years served its
purpose, bringing fame to the
terminal point which is now only a
station on the great system.
But when the road grew into power
full organization, with nearly 1000
miles of track, the name was not
comprehensive enough, and a few
weeks ago the edict went forth that
hereafter The Rock Island system
would replace the old trade mark.
That little order meant that every
piece of the stationery in hundreds
of offices, window signs, literature,
advertising matter, box car names,
and dozens of other accessories of
the system would have to undergo
change as soon as possible. The
master painter has only part of the
work to do. He must transform
the name on the windows and doors
of the offices and on signs and bill
boards.
Today he will begin work at the
western terminals of the line and
transform the name at Denver and
Colorado Springs and then he Will
work his way east, stopping at every
small station and every bill board.
The corporate trade mark is made
TO embrace all the various lines which
have recently come under the domi-
nation of the Rock Island, and the
change was made much of a necessity
by the manifold which could be so
much more easiIylused under the one
title.-Denver Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-15
DUST FROM MONT RELEE
Is BLOWN UP THIS MAY

Those who CHANGED to look toward
the sun early this. morning saw not
the usual fiery orb nor yet the deep
red one that is sometimes seen on
murky mornings. Through the haze
of autumn and the smoke of the CITY
old Sol appeared to be dressed in a
robe of royal purple. Some of the
oldest inhabitants say they neys,.
witnessed such phenomenon before.
Late yesterday afternoon the sun
appeared light blue when seen
through the haze. The unusual ap-
pearance is of course due to a differ
ent degree of refraction from the
ordinary, which gives a reddish light
Some local philosophers explain the
amount of dust travelling in the up
per air of late on the hypothesis
that it is due to the ashes from Mont
Pelee, which, it is argued, have been
carried this way by the upper cur
rents of air.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-15
BOYS wild Ride for Life.

With family around expecting him
to die, and son riding for life, 1S
miles, to get DIR. Kings New Discoy-
cry for consumption, coughs and
colds, w. II. Brown, of Leesville, Ind;
endured deaths agonies from asth-
ma, but this wonderful medicine gave
instant relief and soon cured him.
He writes: 81 now sleep soundly ev-
cry night" Like marvellous cures of
consumption, pneumonia, bronchitis,
coughs, colds and grip prove its
matchless merit for all throat and
lung troubles. Guaranteed bottles
soc and 81. Trial bottles free at
Hartz e. Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-15
ILLINOIS MARKSMEN IN
SPRINGFIELD CONTEST

The Illinois National Guard will be
gin six days shooting competition
at Camp Logan today. The compe-
tition has been organized by Col.
Henry :. Dietrich, |. y. G.. general
inspector of rifle practice, in
expectation of challenge from Min
nesota for the Washburn trophy,
which has been held by Illinois with
out challenge since 1892.
The trophy was presented for com
petition among the five states-Illi-
nois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and
Rifle association OF the National
Guard of the northwest. 1t has only
been competed for three times; In
1890 Minnesota won it; in 1891 and
1892 il was won by Illinois. Mime
sofa has great hopes of winning II
back. and has had team on the
shooting range now for three sea
sons. Wisconsin is also getting
ready, but Col. DIETRICH feels conf
dent that Illinois will be able to put
forward team capable of success
fully meeting the challengers.
! As prizes for this weeks competi-
ton the state of Illinois has cop
tributed four first prizes) gold med
ais. six (second prizes) silver med
ais and two (third prizes) bronze
medals. \ silver cup for the highest
! individual score in skirmish firing Is
presented by the LIST infantry, |. y.
e.: Colts revolver, for the highest
individual score at 500 yards, by the
End infantry, l. y. G.; and a target
revolver for the highest individual
score at 200 yards, by the LIST cavai-
ry. l. y. c.. There are Al competi-
tors, from whom the state rifle team
will be selected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-15
Pennant winners Lose.

Aurora, III, Sept. 15.-The ThreeI
league pennant winners were defeat
ed by the Aurora team yesterday III
fast game. aurora won by scoring
three runs in the ninth. Score:
Aurora $1,000 3-5
Rockford .........1 OOOOO3 o.
Batteries-Wenig and Slewbridge;
Beedles and Stark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-15
Use ALIENS Foot Ease.

A powder to be shaken into the
shoes. Your feet feel swollen, ner-
vous and hot, and get tired easily. If
you have smarting feet or tight
shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t cools
le feet, and makes walking easy
Cures swollen, sweating feet, ingrow-
ing nails, blisters and callous Spots
Relieves corns and bunions OF all pam
and gives rest and comfort. Try II
today. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores for csc. Trial package
free. Address Allen S. olmsted, LIE
Roy, n. I.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-15

To cure torpid liver, constipation,
loss of appetite, biliOusness, and all
other complaints of the liver, stomach
or bowels, take Liver-Lax. A % cent
little liver pill. Pleasant to take.
T. H. THOMAS, Leading Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-15

clerk and mate, to not interfere
with the officers
The opposition to the officers con
tinned and at one time both the cap
tain and mate were put in the patrol
wagon by Acting Chief Harrington
They became more tractable then ana
were released.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-15
Fortune Favors a Texan.

Having distressing pains in head,
back and stomach, and being without
appetite, 1 began to use DIR. Kings
New Life Pills. writes w. p. White
head, of Kennedale, Texas, land soon
felt like new man." Infallible in
stomach and liver troubles. Only .
cents, at Hartz 81 Ullemeyer's drug
store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-15
MURDER ON sidney
Fatal Row Over a Game of Craps
on Diamond 10
Steamer.
STEVE ROBINSON SHOT IN NECK
Officers Meet Resistance in Arrest
ing Partici-
pants.

The present season on the Missis-
sippi has been an eventful one with
the Diamond 10 line packets and no
less than three persons have lost
their lives upon their boats, all dying
with their boots on. to use frontier
expression. The fatal shooting of the
two Leonidas, father and son. by
Mate .Breen, opposite the Rock Island
levee recently, is still fresh in the
memory of the residents of this city.
Now comes the following dispatch
from Keolluk, telling of another kill
ing. the latter one taking place on the
steamer Sidney:
Keokuk, Sept. 13.-CharIes Foster
is in the Fort Madison Jail charged
with fatally shooting Steve Robinson
on the steamer Sidney a short dis
lance above Fort Madison Friday af-
ternoon at o'clock.
The county Jail here is filled with
steamboat men held as witnesses of
the crime and some of them charged
with being accessories. Lee county
has another murder trial in sight. and
the Sheriff's office, was in good shape
with the evidence in few hours af-
ter the crime.
Quarrel Over Dice.
The shooting occurred over game
of craps and the participants are col
ored. Robinson was shot in the neck,
the bullet entering at the collar but
ton and coming out behind the Shout
der. Foster fired two shots at his
victim, but one of them missed.
The wounded man was taken off the
boat at Fort Madison. He was then
speechless and the surgeons gave
slight hope of his recovery. He was
night. il was not thought that he
would survive many hours.
Deputy Sheriff George w. Tucker
got in action at once. He locked up
Foster, who was charged with the
shooting by the wounded man and
the Witnesses of the ARRAY. Robinson
was taken care of and surgeons sum-
moned.
Sheriff Kenny was telephoned at
once TO catch the Sidney here and Sc
cure witnesses to the affair and the
gun with which the wound was intlict-
ed. Wash. Jones. a brother-in-law OF
Foster. was believed to have the re-
volver.
Sheriff Kenny arranged to meet the
Sidney about S o'clock when she ar
rived Assisted by Acting Chief of
Police Harrington and some police of
ficers he boarded the boat at the lock.
Gun Found.
The officers had warrants for a lot
of men on the charge of assault with
intent to kill, accessories to the shoot-
ing. The men were really wanted as
witnesses. except Wash. Jones. The
latter was sweated after being taken
to jail and finally confessed that the
revolver with which Robinson was
shot was in his chest on the Sidney.
lie was taken back to the boat and
the gun found there. 1t had two
chambers empty and recently fired.
The others placed under arrest
were Jack Healy, Sidney Clark, VIII
Cooper and half dozen others. All
but those named were later released.
Walter Smith, the second clerk, was
also arrested and soon gave bond for
his appearance. The object is to Sc
cure his evidence about the shooting.
Capt Burt, of the Sidney, was not
pleased at his crew being taken off
the boat. He became obstreperous,
and was warned, with the second
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-15

Restores vim. vigor, mental .and
physical power, fills your body with
warm, tingling life. That's what
Rocky Mountain Tea ddest IS cents.
L. H. Thomas pharmacy.
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-23
TICKET HOLDERS NOTICE.

The large cut glass punch bowl dis
PLAYED in the window of the Thomp-
son Jewelry g. Music company will
be given away tomorrow. Wednesday
evening at 8 O'Clock. The tickets
are about all out. The ticket holders
will select their committee to do the
drawing as the firm will take no part
in this transaction, but will take pre-
caution that everything will be con-
Quoted fairly. Purchasers of goods
until the time Of the drawing will be
given tickets-one for each dollars
worth of goods purchased for cash un-
til the remainder are disposed of.
The prize is the punch bowl alone
and does not include the glasses and
the ladle as we began to isuse the
tickets. Holders of tickers purchased
for cash would be entitled to chance
on the entire set.