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Mortgage sale.


Whereas, default having been made i'm the condi-
tons OF certain indenture of mortgage, bearing
date the 26th of May, A. D. 1897 executed by George
Sukworth and wife, Mary f.. Silkworth, of Airing
ton, Michigan, to +. p. Grimes OF Paw Paw, Mich
igan, and which mortgage recorded in Liber 40
OF mortgages, on page 1919, the goth day of May,
A. ID. 1877, and on which mortgage there is claimed
to be due and unpaid at the date of this notice the
sum Of three hundred and fory-six and 36-l00 dol
lars S34638 also attorney fee of fifteen dollars
provided Tor In said mortgage, and suit pro-
ceedngs at law or in equity having been instituted
to recover the amount now due and unpaid, or any
part thereof.
Now therefore, notice is hereby given that by vr-
tue of the power OF sale contained in said mortgage
and In pursuance of the statute in such case made
and provided, there will be sold at public auction,
to the highest bidder, at the front door of the
court house, in the village of Paw Paw, Van Buren,
county, Michigan that being the place for holding
the circuit court for said county Saturday, the
18th of February A. ID. 1904 the premises described
in said mortgage, so much may be necessary
10 satisfy the amount now due and unpaid on said
note and mortgage, with interest, costs and attorney
fees, said premises being described follows, to-
Wit: The north one-halt of the south one-half of
the northwest one-quarter of section eleven town
two south, range fifteen west of Arlington. Van Blu
rem county, Michigan.
Dated, November X. 1903
+. p. GRIMES, Mortgage.
VIM II. Mason, Attorney for Mortgagee.
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Order for Hearing Final Account.

State Of Michigan-County of Van Buren-ss.
Probate court for said county.
At session of the probate court for said county.
held at the probate office, in the village OF Paw
Paw, on Wednesday, the 9th day OF December, in the
year OF our Lord one thousand nine hundred and
three.
Present, Hon. James II. Johnson, Judge of Pro-
bate.
II the matter OF the estate of Lucius b. Coy,
deceased.
John W. Free, administrator Of said estate,
comes into court and represents that he is pre-
pared to render his final account such admins
traitor, and files the same.
Thereupon IT is ordered, that Monday, the 4th day
of January next at ten O'Clock i'm the forenoon,
be assigned for examining and allowing such
account aud that the heirs-ataw of said deceased,
and all other persons interested in said estate are
required to appear at session of said court then
to be holden ~ the probate office in the village of
Paw Paw, in said county, and show cause, il any
there be- why the said account should not be allowed.
And II is further ordered, that sand administrator
give notice to the persons interested In said estate of
the pendency of said account and the hearing there
Of by causing copy of this order 10 be published
In The True Northernec, newspaper printed and
circulating in said county, for three successive
weeks at least previous 10 said day of hearing
JAMES II JOHNSON,
Judge of Probate.
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Ordef for Hearing Final Account.

State of Michigan, couaty of Van Buren,, ss
Probate court for said county.
At session of the probate court for said county
held at the probate office, Ia the village of Paw Paw
on Friday, the Attn day of December, in the year
Of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and three
Present, Hon. James II. Johnson, Judge of pro-
bate.
In the matter of the estate of Willis NJ. Brooks
deceased.
Lorenzo X. Brooks administrator of said estate
comes into court and represents that he is now
prepared to render his final account such admin.
istrator, and files the
Thereupon IL Is ordered that Monday. the Attn day
of January 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
and all other persons interested in said estate, are
required to appear at session of said court then
to be holden at the probate Office in the village OF
Paw Paw, in said county, and show cause If any
there b. why the said account should not be al
lowed.
And it is further ordered, that said administrators
give notice TO the persons Interested in said
estate, of the tendency of said account, and
the hearing thereof, 10y causing a copy
of this order 20 be published in The True Norther-
ner a newspaper printed and circulating I'm said
county three successive weeks at least previous to
said day OF hearing.
JAMES II. JOHNSON,
Judge of Probate.
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Order for Hearing Claims.

State OF Michigan, County of Van Buren,
Notice Is hereby given. that by an order OF the
probate court for the county of Van Buren,, made
on the 7th day of December, A. D. 1903, six months
from that date were allowed for creditors to present
their claims against the estate of Samuel Con-
salus late OF said county, deceased, and that all
creditors of said deceased required to present
their claims 10 said probate court, at the probate
Office in the village of Paw Paw, i'm said county,
for examiDa alton and allowance, on or before
the both day of June, A. ID. 1904, and that such
claims will be heard before said court on Monday,
the 2lst day OF March, A. ID. 1904 and on Monday.
the 2Oth day OF June, A D. 1904, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon of each Of those days.
Dated, December eth, A. ID. 1903.
JAMES II. JOHNSON,
Judge of Probate.
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NOT EVEN SKIN DEEP.
Fair Woman's Complexion a Matter OF
Purchase.

Fair Woman's Complexion a m after Of
Purchase.
She was dream OF cOlo'1blaC X and
white as TO her costume. roses and
cream in face and cheek. Every
woman who entered the car looked her
over with eyes that cleaned with adj
miration for her frock, hat. shoes and
gloves Every man paid that tribute
to Venus which shows the goddess
still reigns. whatever else has befallen
the other pagan deities. While the
women's attention was centered on
her costume the mems eyes all rested
on her face, calmly beautiful In It's
outlines, SURPRISINGLY lovely In its
delicate pink and Wilderness. Present
ly she stood up to leave the car, and
as she did so a little object fell from
the front of her waist Three men
bumped their heads in their eagerness
to reach il. The lucky one who picked
it up held ii in such way that all who
sat might read. 1t was a box OF
rouge!
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Notice. of Attnchment.

STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Circuit Court for the
County of Van Buren,.
william ii. Lucas and Albert Lucas, co-partners,
doing business under the firm name and style OF
John Lucas X Co., Plaintiffs,
Edward Dutheld aud =. w. Dufheld, co-partners,
doing business under the irm name and STYLE of
". Dufheld X Co, Defendants
To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN - Take Notice: That
writ OF attachment was issued in said cause from
said court on the 23rd day of November, A. H. 1903
at the suit of said plaintiffs and against said defend
ants, for the sum of one hundred forty-eight and
ten one-hundredths dollars and that said writ was
made returnable December LIST, A. d. 1903.
Dated, Paw Paw, Mich, Dec IA, A. ID. 1908
BARNARD x LEWIS,
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
business address, Paw Paw, Mich.
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Order for Hearing Claims.

State of Michigan, County of Van Busen-ss.
Notice is hereby given, that by order of the
probate court for the county of Van Buren,, made
on the 9th day of November A. ID. 1903, six months
from that date allowed for creditors 10 present
their claims against the estate Of Lillian A.
Rood, late of said county, deceased, and that all
creditors of said deceased are required TO present
their claims 10 said probate court, at the probate Of
fee in the village of Paw Paw, in said county, for
examination and allowance, on or before the 23d
day of May A. d. 1904 and that such claims will be
heard before said court on Monday, the 22d day Of
February, A. j. 1904, and Monday, the 23d day OF
May, A. -. 1904, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon Of
each of those days
Dated, November 9th, 4. d. 1903.
JAMES II. JOHNSON Judge of Probate.
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attended to he took the invalid to the
station.
For what place shall buy the tick
etsY asked Atherton.
"N Didn't tell you my uncle lived
at NJ"
IN? No. You said he lived at T."
$50 he does. Il. is the next station
above. We always get off at n"
"Why, returned the poodle at ~"
That's singular"
Il should think So"
Atherton bought the tickets and they
were soon bowling over the road. On
reaching the station they took a car
riage.
"Where do we drive to-" asked Ath-
erton.
Twelve Adams avenue"
"By the great horn spoon" fairly
shrickcd Atherton. Il drive to no such
place.
"Why not"
Its the house where | received the
reward"
You don't mean it" Dresser fell
back ON the cushion. by thunder,
you've received so reward money from
my Cousin Adele Floyd. and I'm going
10 take you there as guest"
If such a problem had bafficd the as
surances of two ensigns in the United
States navy they would net have been
worthy to serve their country. They
decided to meet the enemy at once and
pushed O- to - Adams avenue. There
they found Miss Floyd puzzled over a
gold bracelet she had just received by
express On seeing her cousin she for
got everything else than him till she
caught sight Of his chum: then she
stood stock still and stared. lie was
handsomely dressed. but not sufficient
ly changed TO prevent recognition.
at seems that we have met before. -
size said. changing her manner.
Indeed" said AthertOn with fcigu-
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some impostor who prob ~ ~ q sa,ne
ably stole your dog and
brought him back for the reward. Give
it up or you'll spoil Christmas for all of
u.s."
"Well." said the girl. 81 suppose I'm
mistaken. though you look enough alike
to be twins. But who sent this brace
letT'
ooh, conscience did that-' said ORES.
ser. THE fellow probably thought what
a muffin he'd made Of himself and
spent the money i'm n bangle"
AT the Christmas dinner which fol-
lowed Miss Floyd put the chums on
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him ten went out and have n
"o''a' UNI pleasant voyage. | have n
cousin a sailor He's in the navy"
Eyes, miss Goodby,' replied the
sailor boy. and he hurried away fear
ing that some naval officer might run
across the story and ruin him i'm the
service.
Atherton found Dresser much better
than he expected. Dresser had en-
gagged TO spend Christmas with an I'M
Gle living few hours ride from the
city, and MS the chums were anxious to
pass the holidays together they played
n game OF euchre To- decide whether
Dresser should go with Atherton or
Atherton with Dresser. Dresser won,
which was well. for he was scarcely in
a condition to visit strangers. Atherton
informed his mother by mail Of the
change and received her consent.
Soon after the meeting OF the chums
Atherton told Dresser of his adventure.
and upon consultation il was decided
that Atherton should return the reward
as an anonymous Christmas present.
Atherton spent 500 for gold bracelet
and shipped II 10 the owner OF the
poodle. He did not know her name, so
he addressed it TO Miss -, II Adams
avenue, ~, n. Y. AS soon as this was
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MOTHER GRAY's SWEET POWDER FOR
CHILDREN.

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Chldren's Home in New York. Cure Feverish-
ness, Bad Stomach, Teethng Disorders, move
and regulate the Bowels and Destroy Worms.
over $4,000 testimonials. They never fail. At all
druggists, 2Sc. Sample FREE, Address Allen S.
DIN sted, LeLoy, n Y.
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The Ensign
And the
Poodle Dog
BY SEATON LORD

copyright. l9OS by Hamilton Musk.l
- ship arrived at the United
States navy yard on Dee. 21.
There he learned that the gun
boat COncas. on which was his Ma
val academy chum, Tom Dresser. was
expected To arrive the next day. Ather-
ton procured leave To visit his home
but left Il note for Dresser asking him
to follow and spend Christmas with
him. The day after Atherton reached
home he went over TO Q. TO see his
aunt, who. next To his mother was the
nearest person To him on earth. While
at Q. he received forwarded telegram
from Dresser that he had ar. wed, was
very i'll and asked that his friend would
come TO him at once.
Atherton examined the time tables to
find that if he went back home he
would lose twenty four hours. by go
ing over to ~. five miles distant, he
could get train to the city i'm a couple
OF hours. Since he had ample time he
decided to walk. When he reached y.
he went into the station ticket office
and. looking in his pockets for funds,
found that he had left his pocketbook
at home. In his vest pocket was 20
cents
Here was ~ pickle"-no funds,
friend possibly dying. train TO leave in
ten minutes.
whats the time of the next train"
he asked the ticket agent
'In an hour and twenty minutes
AthcrtGn went out on the platform TO
think ii over. \ card tackled TO the
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Don't be imposed upon by taking sub
stitutes offered for Foley's Honey and
Tar r.. b. Honeywell IN
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ed surprise. "Oh. yesl You
are the girl danced with
at the ships ball when we
were ut Nice"
Not at all. You were
here n few days ago. You
returned my dog and re-
ceived the reward"
You must be mistaken.
Del" put in Dresser. An
ensign i'm the United States
navy could not receive n
reward for such a serv-
ice"
There WAS an interval i'm
which Miss Floyd stared
from one 90 the other. Both
saw that she was not quite
certain of AthertOn's iden-
tity and braZened ont their
position.
Come" continued Ores
ser. you're not compli-
menting an officer i'm the
navy by taking him for
some impostor who prob
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In the park near the
railroad station"
I'm very much obliged.
She looked AthertOn over
from head To foot. evident
ly not knowing whether TO
offer TO pay him II reward.
AthCrtOn WAS up To the Oc-
caSiOn.
Its lucky for me. miss.
he Stammrrcd. I'm Il
sailor lad aud goin' back
Ia me ship. I've been rob
bed by land sharks and
haven't money enough TO
buy me ticket"
oh" said the girl, as
tOniShed at his humble po-
Sition. Wait II minute.
I'll 20 for the money"
She left the room 10 re-
turn with a ten dollar bill.
which she handed him.
II hope you'll reach your
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wall stared him i'm the face.
1t was an advertisement -
for a lost poodle. with a D.
promised reward of so if
returned 10 the owner at Ky
10 Adams avenue. There -
was a small park near the 60
station, bleak looking at
that season. but AthertOu RN
thought he would 20 over ~
and sit down on Il bench To
cOncOct some scheme TO
raise railroad fare. While
Illuminating he felt some =
thing rub his leg and. look ~,
ing down, SAW Il poodle. Az
Unfortunately there was N
no mark on the collar by "A
which he could identify it, q
but II struck him at once
that the dog was too yalu-
able to bee running loose -
anu Nv btlf'N VI II W as llt ~
one advertised. x
Then and there Ensign L.o
AthCrtOn conceived a great do
plan. lie would return the
poodle. get the reward and p'
be off on the next train. Pick
the dog, he inquired the way
Adams avenue. found the hous
the bell and asked if the dog b'
there. The servant recognized
once and showed the young IN;
the drawing room.
Atherton was i'm citizens DIRE
had not had time since reachI
10 get new outfit he had O
Consequently his clothes were
what worn and out Of style.
cided To play the comnOner. thu
ing it easier for him TO accept
ward. When girl of nineteen
tinguished appearance came il
room he shuddPred and hoped ,
" that he would he able TO ca
his role. The moment she s;
poodle she took il up and embr
eagerly.
0XN'bara dill yoI find H."
Richmond planet., 1903-12-12
A Successful Operation.

Mr.. William J. Pride of Lynohburg,
Va. has returned from Washington.
II. o., where he went to carry his wife.
The madame was assisted to the depot
by Deacons Green end Wilson of the
6th ST. Baptist Church and by Miss
Essey Galloway, Mrs. Signora Isbell
and Mrs. Mary Lyme h.
The ambulance of the Freedmen g
Hospital met the patient at the depot
and she was removed TO that institution
where delicate operation was per-
formed by DR.. West, assisted by Drs.
Hughes and Marshall, ali Of Washing.
ton. The attending physician was Dr..
Lascot. DR.. West is indeed a great
surgeon and the first assistant at the
Freedmen's Hospital DR.. Hughes is
the second. They exercised much skill
and Mr.. Pride was delighted when told
that his wife was out Of danger and do
ing we'll.
DR.. Marshall is a practicing physi-
oian Of p St., Georgetown, ID. G. DR..
Lascot is from Porto Rico.
Richmond planet., 1903-12-12

Samaritans' Endowment Paid Two
Claims.

After the session Of the Board of
Managers, in annual mseting. President
q. f. hubbard and Secretary J. w.
Thompson visited Manchester and paid
che death claim of Daniel Piuchum. of
Robinson Lodge, No. 1i4; then went to
Prince George aud paid Patsy Jackson 8
desth claim, of Jones loige. No. 15s.
Despite the inclemency of the wealth
er at Prince George. the Samaritans
turned out in great numbers to witness
the paying of the claim.
On Monday night, Nov. 30th, they
visited Norfolk, finding the work in
good condition
Tuesday they visited Onanc ok. in
Accomac county. Tn re- they were met
by delegation of Samaritans and es-
corted to the elegant home of District
Deputy. Geo. 7. Hall. Here they din
ed. AT O'Clock they We're driven over
to the Metropolitan Methodist Church
Deputy Hall had arranged the follow
ing programme: Opening ode by the
audience. Prayer by -. Introduce
tlon. Rev. Haven, pastor of the church,
welcomed them TO the church. Deputy
Hall delivered the welc, me add ess.
responded TO by Bro. Horner. Singing
by the choir. Grand Chief O. f. Hub.
bard, made an excellent address on the
WORKING of the order. followed by
Grand Secretary J. w Thompson, who
spoke on all of the departments of the
1 order, saying the work was succeeding
elegant i'll every department., especially
the EDdown ent and Reealia. The Sa.
marltaDs turned out en-masse and
pledged themselves to do more for the
upbullding of the order.
After the exercises and the encourag
ing remarks by Sister Rachel s. Hail.
Asso, to Grand Chief. they were taken
to the residence of Mr.. p. Drummond
where sumptuous repast was served.
Every one seemed pleased at their Wis
1t and spoke words of praise for the
order. "a WITNESS"
Richmond planet., 1903-12-12
Editor Fortunes Opinion.

Editor Mitchell, of the Richmond
Planet, makes mlnce-meat of the ilypo-
critical hyster of the New Orleans
Daily Times s-Democrat, which has been
blue in the face and thick in the tongue
IN discussing the platform of principles
recently re-atfirmed by the Editor of
The AGE. The New Orleans newspa-
per, like the Louisville Courier Journal,
sees demand for social equality in ev-
erythlng that President Roosevelt says
and does, and is quick to use such non.
sense for political effect, utterly heed
less of the horrible results which NAV
follow upon its teachings when the cris-
is shall be reached. The Times-Demo-
crat and the Courier Journal will get all
that is coming TO them' in the long
run.-New York Age.
Richmond planet., 1903-12-12

Intelligence, courage, wealth, honor
and manhood. this being true tho
question is settled without further, de-
bate, and man is a fool to continue
telling another man that he, the other
man is not his equal when the other
man sees that he has not only as much
but more manhood. money. courage,
principle and sense than he has and so
far as we know God thinks as much OF
black, as color, as he does of white and
as much of a bunch Of kinks as he does
OF a lock of curls, for he made all.
More Anon.
o n. PAYNE.
Hon. @. II. Payne is United States
Counsel General at st. Thomas, Danish
West Indies.-Ed
Richmond planet., 1903-12-12
Y. M. C. A. Notes.

The Y. NJ, O. A Conference last Fri.
cay was full OF life. The personal re-
ports made by men were encouraging.
Inc MOCK court was extremely inter-
estlDR. Mr.. w. o. Christian had the
Bee tull as ever.
The explanation on the Sunday School
lesson Saturday by Prof b. f. Nc
William WAS a hep TO all. No one
should miss this hour.
A large committee was out last Sun-
DAY TO do the W ork in the Jail and aims
house. Keep at it, men.
The Bible Study for the bovs las,
Sunday was enjoyed by the bows and
much was profi;ed by them.
The True Reformers' Hall was the
place whtre the Y Nj. Q. A. h, Id ITS
meeting. About 700 men were out 10
hear hev. r. V. leytop, pastor of the
skin MT. Zion Baptist Church, who
nc gave them very straight address.
mere were many conversions brought
1ortb by the thoughts " hich were given
by the Reverend. Subject: "Show Thy-
self Mab?" The music by the Mi
Carmel Baptist hurch Quartette was
enjoyed by every man pr, sent. Last
sunday will not be forgotten very soon.
women and men are invited to the
explanation ON the Sunday School les.
son Saturday b p. m. Come and bring
a friend.
All men for the work Sunday are re.
quested to be on time.
Boys meeting Sunday 4 p. m.
Open meeting for men Sunday at the
Y. Nj. @. A. rooms $50 p. M. Subject:
Freedom. Tell the other man. Seats
are free.
Richmond planet., 1903-12-12
---Sirs j M. Booth and Isham Pow
II, of Suffolk, Va, called on us.

--Sirs j M. Booth and Isham Pow
ell, of Suffolk, Va, called ON us.
Mrs. Ferne la Steele, of Washing
lngton, ID. O., is visiting her parents,
MIR. and Mrs. EdiI boro Archer.
- Mr.. Douglrss Johnson of Peters.
burg, Va, called on us.
Mrs. Mary Byrd of Darby. Pa,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. V. Nor
rell, north 7th st.
MFRS. @. V. Hawkins, of N. First
street, has returned from New York.
where she has been taking special
course in manicuring and hair dressing
Rev. T. H. Shorts, president of
the Galilean Fishermens' Consolidated
Bank at Hampton. Va accompanied
by his private secretary, @. f. McLau-
rim, called on us. He was from Culpep.
per, Va, and was enroute home. Ele
reports his work as prospering.
Richmond planet., 1903-12-12
Danviile's Venture.

The travelling public will no doub,
be gratified 20 know that unde; the ca.
pable management of Mr.. y. 81. Law
son, Danville, Virg mia norI has an mn.
TO date hotel which will be great ad.
dltion to its other advantages.
Hotel Lawson, on the corner of Mon.
roe and Gay streets is admirably locat.
ed for the public and offers first clas
place for those whJ are desirous of OBJ
tanning all of the comforts OF home.
Write TO Mr.. Lawson for terms aud
assignments and he will provide for
you on short notice. See advertise
ment.
Richmond planet., 1903-12-12
A Great Day with the National
Baptist ). \. Union.

The regular monthly meeting of the
National Baptist Sunday School Union
Will be held on next Sunday Dec, 18th,
l9OS at p. m. at the Fifth Beptist
Church (Sydpey) Excellent program
will be rendered. Special address
Why are we Bap,ists2" by Hon. J.
Henry Crutchfield. DIR. Anderson OF
the National Convention, also mission.
arry 10 South America will be present,
also some of the leading lights of the
Baptist Sunday School Convention of
Virginia.
The celebrated "Non Pareil" Quar-.
tette will sing. Be on time.
b. III. PEYToN, Pres.
Z. A. WASHINGTON. Vice Pres.
A. w. DANDRIDGE. Sec'y.