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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-14

ST: LOUIS LIVE STOCK, July 14.-cattle-
Receipts, $500; market steady; beef steers, 81
0Q525; stockers and feeders, $2.50@425; cows
4.25. "
Hogs-Receipts $500; market 5@1oc lower;
pigs, $5:15@5.6O; packers, $5.25@5.50; butch.
ers, $525@5.40. y =
sheep-Recepts, 5000; market steady; ma.
tives, 1894; lambs, $4.5O@5.75.
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PROVISIONS

CHICAGO PROVISIONS, July 14-There was
frmer tone in the provision pit, due to light
run of hogs and steady market at the yards
Trading was scattered. September pork opened
changed to 2Ac higher, at $7.57@7e0 and
$S.32
Close: Porl-July, $685. September, s14. 90
Close: Lard-July, sI.621a; September, $7.571a ;
October, $745.
Close: Ribs-July, $3.50; September, $780,
October, IS.
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NEW YORK COFFEE AND SUGAR. July IA
Sugar, raw, firm; fair refining, Slide: centrif
ugal. SO test, 39-1ec; molasses sugar, 2 I3-16c;
rsned, nTm e aa 55oci powdered 5o
s 3-16c Aolasses, firm; New Orleans, 81@4oc'
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GENERAL PRODUCE
OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS OF THE MINNEAPO
LIS PRODUCE EXCHANGE.

Tuesday, July 14.-Extra creamery butter.
steady; packing stock, lower. Strictly fresh
eggs, hrm. Fancy country dressed veal
weak. Poultry steady.
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KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK, July 14.-Catt1e
Receipts II, 900; market steady to lower; beef
steers, $3.75@5.20; Texans, S. 30@37 rs; heifers.
$2;25@4.2O; stockers and feeders, $2.5o@4.2o.
Hogs--Receipts, 10000; market weak to loo
workers, $5.30@5.35; pigs. $5.3O@5.35.
Sheep-Receipts. 1000; market steady; sheep,
$3@5.10; lambs, $3.2OM6.25.
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NEW YORK PRODUCE. INV "a -p,++o,
eeipts 4, 427 pkgs; market steady state dairy.
mon fo e chniao 2ohc creamery
Il, 62e pigs; market steady: to firm; state fuIii
cream cream fancy small colored, 1oc; small white
ceipts, 6,187 pkgs; market firm: STATE and md
Pennsylyanla frsts to extras, 17@1shc; western
eSiras' Io9ls1sc; western seconds to frsts, IA
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THAT RAINY SPELL

New York Sun.
The lady of the house talked for fifteen min.
utes to the gentle milkman
And your milk Is full Of water" she fal.
The milkman shrugged his shoulders.
IFS the wet weather, men, he explained.
helplessly, "the rain just soaks into the poor
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-14

SUPERIOR, WIs.-The North Wisconsin Press
Association will meet bere Wednesday, Thurs
st. Paul. formerly advertising agent for the
burlington road. is on the program to tell
The entertainment Is in charge of committee
APPOINTED by President Noyes OF the Commercial
ri
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-14

for I'M aus enerlng the yards reported receipts
Western, 4; Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. PauI
81 a;, Minneapolis & St. Louis, 2: Chicago, st
a naul' od minneapolis & Omaha, Ia; Great North
| cage &c.? ROCK Island & Pacific, /; total ST.
disposition OF stock Monday, July 10: -
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SOUTH OMAHA LIVE STOCK, July 14.-Cat.
tle-Receipts, 5000; market steady: beef steers
$3.S5@5: 10; cows and heifers, S3@41o; western
steers, $375@4.50; stockers and feeders. So. SO
Hogs-Receipts, 1880; market 1Oc lower:
heavy, S5I0@5.20; pigs, s5@5.15.
Sheep-Recefpts, $500: market steady; sheep,
$2.25@4.25; lambs, $375@5. =
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Of vasterd IS ,omSi On heaVy hogs, others steady
T. s60at t6 the nS same a. Prices
heavy s. s5@5lo; fair to good light mixed s9Ga
@525; light and light butchers s. soal Ae s0i'
-I Market closing IS lower in light and medium
ts:2 yei5sfd2S 49, Gb bs He s5f
u.s. is ST. s4e5 5Ds s. s? "a ,bE lPs
Is 81 u.s. s. S5 Sc 9s S. $S 81
19s 81 Sg s. s5 PSI 1s = $40 lbs $685.
S. S. Is? rs S. j. 81
GATTLE-Receipfs moderate pr,oos -,
W sta stun gdsassdy STEADY Very little
ers and feeders slow, WITH prices ho sLiGh
- Butcher Steers 7 1,oo4 lbs, $3.50; 2 1os5
1 i5So fns cox sy and fer
81 IS s.; It's g IS; $e ~ l's ssS lbs
Ss %ss ssnPSfs u.s. So ss' 49, IS lpe
s. IS y4g 80 i f $i5 $50 lbs $175;
IL r. s. i 81. 81 IL Is 1 u.s. $ $7s
sssst s9a $S:sanf Stf ss $685. SO 1 zss is
Steer o az 1s SCI sis IS 81 lbs m
3 81 H2o lbs' s24o; 8, 74e lbs. $40; l. $40 lbs
Mich Cows and. Springers-6 cows and +:
caves, $22I.5O; cows and calf, $11O; 1 COW
an9 eaif, $3S; COW and 1. calf, $25.
SHEEP-Prices generally steady. Recent,
moderate for Tuesday. Average quality only
fair =. Sales included good lambs at Sc and ewes
at $50: Stock and feeding stuff rather quiet
Demand limited at steady prices. ~ NJ.
SAFES: ~ lambs, 81 lbs, Sc; 81 lambs 81 lbs
$3.50; s. lambs, 66 lbs. $685. 12 lambs, &C
lbs, $3.50; 8 ewes, 145 lbs, 1915; % ewes, 8;
lbs 1915; 30 ewes, lOs Lbs, Sc. 65; % mixed
76 lbs, $265; bucks, 1856 lbs, 1924
Among the shippers on the market were: q
q. Brabeck. Wayerly; E.. W. Richter, Riley
Johnson, Lindstrom; G.. Early, Grantsburg Wis
T. T. Trench, Dennison & Nerstrand, T. 81. Thor
son, Milan; Barr Brothers, Correll r. E. BLY,
Brewster; P. Dunn, LIE Sueur Center Sparrow
Brothers, Royalton; r. A. Grams, Stewart: A
McCorquodale, Olivia; F. e. Kruger, Brownton
j.. E. Clitty, Becker; c. Gardner Hammond
Wis; G. W. Stickney, Wendell; e. SANDY, & Co.
Elbow Lake; F. osterberg, Kensington: J. W
Peacock Glenwood; A.. Woodhall, Sedan; J. Pc
terson Belgrade; W. Mattson, NJ. Selmi, Kim
ball Prairie; j. B. Daily, Annandale; b. W
Swingle, Appleton; O. Anderson, Wyoming;
Fink, Walters; o. j. Thompson, Melton Iowa
F. Behrends, Appleton; J. Collie, Sacred Heart
Holton & Olson, Renville: Johnson, Peterson &
Co., Hector; Krassin & Smith, Otisco; H. A
Anderson, New Richland. s5.-'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-14

CHICAGO SEED AND COARSE GRAINS, July
E1a -, 4e1hc; September, 50c Barley
S "a aS@46c. Timothy-July, $780, September,
Sa3o oeaoRer 3d. cloyeereJuy s15o Flax
INV a. noFTtnWestern' $102 southwestern, 97c;
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MODERATE RECEIPTS
Hogs, Cattle and Sheep Coming to
Market in Only Fair
Numbers.
Downward Tendency in Prices or
Hogs Cattle Are
Steady.

South st. Paul, Mimi, July 14.-Estimated re-
ceipts at the, Union stock yards to-day: Cattle,
1000; calves, 400, hogs, 3,o0O sheep, 1000,
The following table shows the receipts from
Jan: !, 1903, to date, as compared with the same
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-14

Steady; creameries,, 1562oc; dairies i49isc.
Eggs-steady; at mark, casesa included, 1870
14Iac. Cheese-New steady; daisies, 11@11hc:
twins lOglO?ac; Young Americas, lie Iced
1Pfoultry-steady; turkeys, 12c; chickens, 1oRd a
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NEW YORK PROVISIONS, July 14.-Beef-

Pork-Easy; mess, $16:5O@17.25: family.
S17.5OM1S: short clear, $1625@17.75. -
Lard-Weak; prime western steam, $3.50.
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o o,o,o., PUTS AND CALLS.
puts-September wheat, 75Mc.
>G Gatihs-september wheat, 77e.
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KANSAS CITY GRAIN, July 14.-Close:
Mhsat1Julg, CSC; September, e7ssc;. cash No.
reeeted sIaS5c Ne No. red red 4a2 Nc No. eos
69@71c. Corn-July, 47Ac; September, 461sc;
cash No 2 mixed, 4sAa4sBc; No. 2 white, bic;
S5c. '-.'-.'' -. -0o' ~ ''
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dull No. / red northern spring IS Sd; No, FED
western winter 6s I'd; No, l. California, 6s 615d;
enisse s. es sd
San mixed, futures quiet; July, As e3sd
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NEW YORK LEAD AND COPPER, July IA
S13.75@14. .Lead-Unchanged.
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PEORIA WHISKY, July 14.--Whisky--On the
basis Of 81. 80 for finished goods.
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ST. LOUIS GRAIN, July 14-Close: Wheat.
higher; Nc; 2 red western winter, cash, 7Sc;;
:7sAc;. No: hard, 7e@79c corns. firm; NJ.
ef cash. 4Se; 'Suly 1885, September. 4eAc: Oats,
eember, s3ssNc; No. White. :42G4ses Lead.
higher, $4.05@4.O71s..' Spelter firm S5 20
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MILWAUKEE, GRAIN AND FLOUR, Jiuly "a.
ssa99gc N Sm Wheat dull Nc Northern g
mA@77%eG;; Rye, Ae lower; No. l. 54hc.
Barley, dull, No. 2, 5S@6Oc; sample, 46@52Ec.
Oats, weak; Standard 4Oc Corn, September
50Tsc.
Nheata1Puts,: 7eM @77c calls, 7sAc. - r.
COrn--PutS, 60ssc; calls, 81 Nc bid i. f.,
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Sails Gatts s sayes H9gs Cars
leO2... S5,250 27,1S9 357, 5S8 166261 SIT:
lne;.... 2,16S 1921 64,O46 25671 1,21s
> Inc Following table shows the receipts thus
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DULUTH, MIMI, July 14.-The market is
very dull, and while there was an advance the
market lacks spirit. September opened 1sc up.
at If$sc, sold OFF to 76Ac, and then advanced
TO- TO-. mAs and closed at 71Ac, an advance Of re:
No. l northern. -,
Flax was dull and slightly lower, September
closing Nc Off = at S1,O1 - So -; r.
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High, Low. R MClIsf Bid.
est. est. July14IJuly18
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MONEY REPOTs

Total sales, 7O2, 900.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-02-20
The New County BUILDINGS.

The new county buildings are COM
pleted and turned over to the county.
The court house was lighted up from
basement to dome for the first time last
week. Van Buren, now has the finest
court house and jail of any rural county
in the state.-Decatur Republican
The county now has, al least so it is
said by those competent to Judge, the
finest court house and Jail of any rural
county in the state. Indeed in style of
architecture and elegance of finish, they
compare very favorably with even the
best public buildings in any Michigan
city.-Bangor Visitor.
After having transacted public bust
ness for 60 years in cramped quarters,
Van Buren, county now has, finished and
ready to occupy, the finest court house
and jail of any rural county in Michigan.
The entire cost will reach s125,OO0 when
the grounds are graded, walks built and
other Improvements completed. OF this
sum Paw Paw pays $4,000 besides her
share of the building tax, but the people
are entirely satisfied -Bloomingdale
Leader.
We could have found no fault with the
building, though we heard that some
sharp criticisms had been made, but
what or why we do not know. The PEG
pie of Van Buren, county certainly have
reason to be proud of their new county
buildings, and it is we'll to have the best
there is always, provided that you have
the money to pay for it. OF course Van
Buren, county has the money, and a little
matter of $4,000 or $4,000 in addition
to the $4,000 voted by the county will
not disturb the taxpayers in the least
If it does, go and see the beautiful build
ings and think of the $4,000 it cost Paw
Paw to get them besides her share in the
$4,000 tax, and be happy and thank your
stars that you don't live in Paw Paw
Hartford Day Spring.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-02-20

that would be a distinct advance if the
voters would avail themselves of it. 1t
is fact that many men will not leave
their business and spend an hour or
two in caucus. but few indeed are so
busy that they could not find time, if a
party poll was open for several hours,
to go and vote for delegates represent
ing their views as TO the nominations
that should be made or as 10 the nomi-
nees themselves if the election be
township one.
We can see advantages and few OBJ
jections TO primary election system
applying TO the smallest civil divisions,
townships and wards only, and that
does not disturb the convention sys-
tenn above, or the representation of
the township in the county convention
or of the county in the state conven-
ton. As an initial experiment in the
primary election system, why not re-
place the caucus alone by the primary
with polls open for several hours, re-
tanning the present party machinery
above the caucuses? OF course the
only object in this would be the secur-
ing of larger vote in the primaries,
and if the law failed in this it would
be failure completely.
If any other kind of a general prim-
airy election law is passed by the legis-
lature, we believe the smaller towns in
every county, the smaller counties in
every congressional district and in the
state, will rue the day that the meas
ure becomes law and will feel the
loss of their identity and influence in
political affairs.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-02-20
Local Option.
A Letter from Mr.. Phillips.
BANGOR, Mich, FEB. Is, 1903.

BANGOR, MICH, FEB. 10, 1903.
EDITOR NoRTHERNER:-
DEAR SIR:-Please give me a little
room in the Northerner to correct false
impression as to my standing in this
county option campaign. | understand
some people in your part of the county
are saying that | am not interested. On
the contrary | consider it the most i'm
portant that has yet been held. 1t is the
last desperate effort of the saloon power
to capture the stronghold of temperance
in the state A dozen other counties,
encouraged by our example, are prepar-
ing to attempt county prohibition, and
the liquor interest deems the repeal of
local option in Van Buren, the cheapest
and most effective way of stopping the
tidal wave that threatens them.
know all about the % drug stores in
the county and the amount of illegal
selling that they, or some of them, are
doing. But this is not a proposition to
put them out of business. 1t is simply
to determine whether a score of open
saloons shall be added to the secret ones
that are now in operation. When a man
commits theft in our county no one
proposes to abolish the law against steal
ing, but to enforce it. Why try so alb
surd a remedy against liquor selling?
A statement in The Northerner a few
weeks ago showed that nearly half a
million dollars had been invested il real
estate in the last year in Van Buren,
county by people from Chicago and
vicinity. They are a most desirable class
of citizens too, from both business and
social point of view. One of them who
brought more than $1,000 into the
county with him last year for investment
said only last week What do you peo-
pie mean by trying to abolish local OPP
tionY brought my family here to keep
my boys away from the saloon. Do you
think / would have invested my money
here if you had had saloons in the
county,"
1t is for us to say at the polls in April
which class of citizens we prefer; the
moral, thrifty, intelligent man, with his
well-clothed, industrious family, or the
saloon keeper and his retinue of drunken
loafers with their half-clad children
shivering on our streets and dependent
upon public or private charity for the
necessaries of life.
Yours cordially,
&. G. PHILLIPS.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-02-20

If the local optionists desire to
strengthen the county prohibition law
in the most practical manner possible,
they will lose no time in having intro
duced in the Legislature an amend
ment to the local option law taking
in local option counties out
of the control of the pharmacy law as
far as sales of liquor are concerned,
and subjecting them to special restric-
tions which shall be part of the local
option law. The reform is 10 be ac-
complished by restricting druggists
sales in local option counties and not
by excessive burdens of taxation on
the drug business.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-02-20
County Base Ball LEAGUE.

Several of the county base ball enthus-
lasts and sports are agitating the question
of organizing a Van Buren, County Base
Ball League, the same to consist of six or
eight of the best towns in the county
and ones that could support an up to-
date team. We think this would be a
good scheme for it would promote good
feeling and clean rivalry between the
towns and would advertise them to a
great extent. Any that are interested 10
this subject and that have any ideas to
advance would help the matter boom by
dropping a card to r.. j Edmonds, Ban
gor, Mich.-Bangor Advance
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-02-20
Republican County Convention.

To THE REPUBLICAN ELECTORS FOR THE
COUNTY OF VAN buren,:
There will be a republican county con
vention held at the village OF Hartford
Van Buren, county, Michigan, on Wednes-
day, the 18th day of February, 1913 at
IL o'clock a. m, for the purpose OF elect
ing seventeen delegates to the state con-
vention to be held at Detroit, Michigan
Friday, March 6, 1903, and the nomlna-
ton of a candidate for the office OF county
commissioner of schools for said county
and the transaction of such other ousl-
ness as may come before the convention
The several townships of said county
will be entitled to representation by the
following number of delegates each:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-02-20
Phiscdtor Wins Case.

In the sensational case against Frank
Phiscator, the Klondike king, brought
by Joseph Coveney for alienation of his
wife's affections. the supreme court has
reversed the finding of the lower court
in Phiscator's favor. The facts in the
case are these: Coveney pursued Phisca-
tor from Berrien county to Alaska and
was paid $1,000 for the alleged injury.
Then Coveney was arrested at Dawson
for obtaining the money by threats. He
pleaded guilty, paid back the money and
signed a retraction of the charges against
Phiscator. Subsequently, in the Berrien
county circuit court, Coveney sued Phis-
Gator and secured a judgment for $1,000
and interest, which the supreme court has
now reversed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-02-20
Great CLEARING SALE
NOW on at AVery's.

The past year has surpassed
al others in volume of sales. Va
are very grateful to our MANI
patrons for their kind support
shall endeavor to give better
'alues than ever
Underwear Department is Of
BRING a full and complete line:
Closing odds and ends at loo.
Men s heavy &c underwear ? for
'5c; Boys heavy fleece Ioc; Mems
pc extra heavy fleece CSC;
Special value in Ladies fleece
vests and pants at 25c.
Dress Goods dept. is showiF
a complete line of I25c worsN
Dress goods at &c, 25c goods
at I24c and I9c; soc goods at 50,
these values are unsurpassed.
Linen department is complete
with latest novelties. Special
value in table linens at p and
34c; large napkins at csc doz;
towels &c each and up; Shaker or
Tennis Flannel &c and up; Brown
tOweling &c and up; so in.
Scrim cloth &c.
Millinery department with Mrs.
Grace Cash at the head is show
ing the latest creations-closing
alot Of untrimed hats at Ioc each.
Our shoe department is showing
the newest up-to-date goods.
Closing a lot of Ladies shoes at
soc; Mems $G.5o shoes at $Ioo;
Ladies warm Beaver shoes SOC;
Ladies best rubbers CSC.
Grocery department. is offering
20 lbs GRADUATED Sugar for $I.oo;
soc Japan Tea 800. Avery's
Soda, none better &c; Laundry
or Corn Starch &c; Fresh Yeast
Cakes SC; New Dates sc; Jaxon
or LennoX Soap 3 for Ioc.
Plug Tobacco CSC, sc bags smok-
ing SC.
Notion Department is offering
Cosmetics and Perfume J off;
Vasaline &c; Ink or Mucilage SC;
Curling Irons &c; Talcum Pow
der SC; Pins &c; Hdkfs. &c and
up; Basins &c, sc and &c; Cups
&c; Egg Whips &c; Harness
Snaps &c; Shoe Backing &c.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-02-20

Doil iOISSl lIle Ola man
With the fish on his back.
For nearly thirty years he
las been travelling around the
world, and is still travelling,
bringing health and comfort
wherever he goes.
10 the consumptive he
brings the strength and flesh
SO much needs.
To all weak and sickly
hildren he gives rich and
strengthening food.
To thin and pale persons
re gives new firm flesh and
ich red blood.
Children who first saw the
Id man with the fish are now
,rown up and have children
ii their own.
lie stands for SCOTS Emul-
ON of pure cod liver ola
-lightful food and 4 natural
mic for children, for old folks
nd for all who need flesh and
strength.
SCOTT e. BOVINE. Chemists,
dO9-4f5 Pearl Street, New York.
DOC. and SI.OO: all druggists.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-02-20

THE bill pending before the leg
islature placing the salary of the
stenographer of this circuit on the
same basis as that of the surrounding
circuits is a meritorious one and should
become law
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-02-20
Primary Election Law.

The talk Of general primary cleo
tion law is again rife, as is usual dur
ing sessions of the Michigan legisla-
ture. That the present system OF eau
cuses and conventions is frequently the
medium of political corruption, boss
ISM and thwarting the will of the peo-
pie through methods we'll understood
by every practical politician, is fact
that cannot be denied. But why Is
this so? Simply because the majority
of the party holding the caucuses or
conventions seem perfectly content
that their wills be thwarted--at least
until after the harm is done-and have
not a sufficiently acute sense OF their
civic responsibilities and OF duty to
their party TO cause them to partici-
pate in and make their wishes known
through the caucuses and conventions
whence the corruption comes. a
caucus of bosses" means a conven-
ton of "bosses," and nomination
dictated by them. a caucus partici-
pated in generally by the members OF
a party in any township or ward,
means a convention expressing the
will of the majority as expressed in
the caucuses.
To our mind, the greatest evils OF
our present system of party nominal
tions comes not so much from the sys-
tenn itself as from the apathy and neg
1ect of citizens who are unwilling to
rive a little time from their private
business for the public welfare, TO at
tend the caucuses of their party and
keep the course of party life pure and
representative of the best thought and
desires of the members of the party.
If then this is the evil, how is it TO
be remedied? For years efforts have
been made TO awaken the people from
their apathy as TO caucuses, but little
or no progress has been made indeed,
II i doubtful if in the midst of the
complex interests of our modern life
the caucus attracts as much attention
from those of our citizens who are not
devotees Of the game of politics, as it
did years ago. Will general primary
election law as applied to the state of
Michigan accomplish the desired
e ID? We do not believe it will, but il
will rather tend TO give undue and ex-
cessive power in the making of nomi-
nations to those seats of political cor
ruption in Michigan, Wayne and Kent
counties, and minimize the influence
of the rural communities, where we
find the purest civic life.
If the caucus system could be re-
=. sued by something giving greater
anttunities to, san members of the
:" ues(<.ySSferences at
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-02-20
LARGEST Circulation in the County
Republican state Convention.

DETROIT, Mich, January I, 1908;
To the Republican Electors of the state OF Michi-
gan: -, A,;.,na ~
n;chigan IS hereby called 10 meet at the light
guard armory in the city of Detroit on Friday
March 9th zoos at eleven o'clock in the forenoon,
yoT the purpose of nominating candidates ior
;nst;ce III the supreme court and regents OF the
University and transacting such other business as
nav come before the convention
Van Buren, county will be entitled 10 y ueieka'e'