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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-11
Greatest of All Physicians.
Eminent Discoverer Of
PAINE'S CELERY
COMPOUND

Prof Edward +. Phelps, NJ. D., IL. D.,
was born in Connecticut and graduated at
Yale.
lis unusual talent soon brought him reputa.
ton and prominence. First he was elected 10
the professorShip of anatomy and surgery in
the Vermont University. Next he was APP
pointed lecturer in Dartmouth College. The
following year he was chosen TO the most
important professorship in the country, a
place that he occupied when he made his
world famed discovery of Paine's Celery Com
pound.
This infalble cure for those fearful ills that
result from en- impaired nervous system and
impure blood, has endeared the great doctor
to the world.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-11
MOTHER GRAY'S SWEET POWDER FOR
CHILDREN.

successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse in the
Children's Home in New York. Cure Feverish-
ness, Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders, move
and regulate the Bowels and Destroy Worms
over 10000 testimonials They never fail. At all
druggists, 25c. Sample FREE, Address Allen S..
Olmsted, LeLoy n. Y.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-11
PO|SONER CONFESSES
Bride OF Three Weeks and but ia
Years Old Admits an
Awful Crime.
MARRIED AGAINST HER WILL
She Disposes OF Her Husband with
PoisOn-Student IL Let on by
. the Authorities Items.

Coldwater, Mich. Dec. o. - Katie
Ludwick, Is years Old has confessed
that she administer a dose of poison
10 her husband 10 whom she had been
married but three weeks. The death
of the husband. John Ludwick. caused
the young woman TO fall under sus-
picion, and after her confession she
was placed under arrest. The mar
riage was brought about by the girls
parents much against her will.
Testimony i'm the Leachman Case.
Owosso, Mich. Dec. 9-The exam
ination Of Mrs Carrie Collins. of Ha-
zeton. charged with the murder Of
George Leachman. her hired man, was
taken up by Justice McCaughna, Of
this city. \ crowd came from Hazel
ton. Mrs. Collins was as calm MS ever
She nodded tofriends and smiled when
ever the crowd laughed al anything
funny. Mrs. Leachman testified that
she didn't know how long her son had
been sick before she accidentally learned
about it. although she lived just at the
other side of the road. When she did
know of his illness she went over ev-
cry night and helped TO care for him
She always called Mrs. Collins TO give
the medicine. but what that was she
did not know He complained of fright
full burning i'm his stomach.
Hired Man Was in Favor.
The prosecution touched on the per-
sonal relations of the hired man and
Mrs. Collins Mrs Leachman said il
seemed to her he was more 10 Mrs.
Collins than hired man. Where one
was. the other always was They al
ways drove 10 town together and she
showed signs of fondness for him. In
the yard she was always playfully
brushing his hair back from his fore
head. she admitted that Mrs. Collins
asked her 10 care fOrGeorge aside from
giving him medicine
Defense of Mrs. Mcknight
Cadillar. Mich. Dec. Mysterious
spells. fits of dependency and gener-
al i'll health were the cause Of periodi-
cal mental unbalance at the time Mrs
Mcknight is said 10 have killed heI
brother .Iohn-thiS is claimed by the
defense. and the argument is being
strongly backed 10y the testimony Of
relatives acquaintances and physi-
clans.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-11
Of the Good Citizens of Mich
gan for the Water Deal
"Shenanigan."
ONE IS AN Ex-sTATE SENATOR
Who Is Charged with Perjury-Press
Well Represented I'm the War
rants Issued.


court has signed warrants for the ar
rest of seven more prominent men I'M
plicated in the scandal by the confess
sion of eX-City Attorney Liant Is. SAILS
bury, and by his testimony at the po-
lice court examinations thus far held.
An eighth warrant was issued today.
Men Named in the Warrant.
The list of men for whom warrants
were issued is rs follows: Charged
with conspiracy. Clark .proat, for
mer manager of the refunct Grand
RAPIDS Democrat; Charles :. Burch,
manager of the Grand Rapids Even
ing Press: Eugene -. COnger man
ager of the Grand Rapids Herald; j.
Russell Thomson, eX-repOrter for the
Grand Rapids Evening Press; Isaac
f. LamOreauX. eX-city clerk. Charged
with attempting subornatiOn of per-
jury-William +. Mcknight. attorney,
who was Democratic candidate for at
torney general in 1902. Charged with
periury-EX-State Senator George f..
Nichols, of Ionia. Mich, attOrney-at-
law. The name of the eighth man has
not transpired
Charges Against the Men.
The warrants for conspiracy In the
famous water deal charge Charles :.
Burch. of The Evening Press; J. Clark
Sproat. of the old Morning Democrat;
f. ID. Conger. of The Herald; j. Rus
sell Thomson, eX-reporter of The Even
ing Press, and Isaac +. LamoreauX,
eX-city clerk. with accepting money
from Salisbury for assisting him 10 try
during the summer of 1900 20 secure
contract with the city to furnish its
inhabitpts with water from Lake
Michigan. Salisbury swears that he
gave Burch $1,000: Sproat. ST. 800;
Conger. $4,000; Thomson. $500, and
Lamoreaux. 81 800. of 100000 Doodle
fund placed i'm his hands by II. A.
Taylor. New York capitalist, to pro-
cure Il contract with the city
Gases of Mcknight and Nichols.
William r. Mcknight is charged
with attempting 10 suborn +. ii. Gar.
man. one of the peoples witnesses, TO
swear falSnlv ia tho tliol Of Salisbury
in Novemger. 1901. when the later
was convicted in the superior court of
accepting b, 6e in connection with
the water deal. 1t is charged on oct.
% Mcknight conspired with Salisbury,
Nichols and Thomas T. McGarry TO
offer Witness Garman, i'm the Living
stone hotel. s. 30 The warrant against
Nichols charges him with perjury al
legged 10 have been committed Nov. %,
1901 wien he was Il witness i'm the
Salisbury case. At that time he was
questioned relative to the alleged at
tpmpt To bride +. II. Garman. and
swOre in denial of the entire story of
Garman. He was himself arrested up
on the charge of bribery and was ac-
quilted after trial i'm the Ottawa
county cirCJt court at Grand Haven.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-11
shot HimseIrin the Foot.

Charlotte. Mich. Dee. 9. - While
William Whitcomb and son Paul were
ont hunting the latter slipped in climb
ing over fence and filed his foot with
shot.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-11
STATES CASE ENDED
Mrs. Meningitis Lawyer Now to
Try to Prove Her limo.
cent Of Murder.
HER INTEREST IN INSURANCE
On err Brothers, Life-Scrap Over q
Difference Of Twenty Cents
Proves Costly.

Cadillac, inch. Dec. THE prose
cutiou i'm the trial of Mrs. Mary Nc
Knight on the charge of poisoning her
brother, John Murphy, has closed its
case by introducing evidence to prove
Ms. Meningitis interest In the insur'
ance policy on her brothers life. This
evidence showed that she had consult
cd an attorney before her brothers
death ms to whether or not his child
by his first wife could collect the insur'
ance if it was proved that the child
was illegitimate.
Gilbert Outlines the Defen Use.
Attorney Gilbert. in opening for the
defense said that he would hold that
if any poison was given by Mrs. Nc
knight in the Murphy home IS was In
the ordinary course of household af-
fairs, for medicine, and with no criml-
nal intent; that if she gave any medi-
cine it was only what she had taken
herself time and time again without in
jury. He also declared that he would
contend that any statement secured
from Mrs Mcknight by the prosecution
was made under such circumstances
and surroundings that they are not
proper 10 be considered as evide' ce
against her
Perry Denounces salisbury.
Grand Rapids. Mich, Dee. Z. - Ex-
Mayor Perry. when asked as to ru-
NOR that he was about to confess TO
his alleged connection with the wat
or deal, made vivid denunciation OF
Salisbury He said: Il know things
about that man which have never yet
been told and which will make de-
cided sensation when | tell them upon
the stand | will show him up in his
true character. Salisbury is liar and
n conSummate scoundrel."
Railway EmpIoye Accused.
Bay city. Mich. Dec. David Mer-
rift for twenty-five years employed by
the Michigan Central as foreman Of
the local freight house, was arrested
for the alleged theft Of property in
transit extending over many Years.
just Had To DO It."
Flint. Mich. Dec. Mrs. Mary A.
wilkins, the Fenton woman who threw
carbolic acid i'm the face or her hus-
hand. was arrested and brought to jail
10 await examination. She admits
throwing the acid, and says she had
to do it," rs wilkins was attempting
10 place her in an asylum.
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Perry Denounces Salisbury.

Bay city. Mich. Dec. David Mer-
rift, for twenty-five years employed by
the Michigan Central as foreman Of
the local freight house. was arrested
for the alleged theft Of property in
transit extending over many Years
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-04-24
CAUTlONl

This Is not u gentle word-but
when you think how liable you
are not to purcha sc the only rem
edy that has had the largest sale
of any medicine in the world since
1868 for the cure and treatment of
Consumption and Throat and
Lung troubles without loosing its
great popularity all these years,
you will be thankful we called
your attention to Boschee's
German Syrup. There are so
many ordinary cough remedies
made by druggists and others that
are cheap and good for light colds
perhaps, but for severe Coughs,
Bronchitis, Croup-and especially
for Consumption, where there Is
difficult expectoration and cough
ing during the nights and morn
ings, there is nothing like German
Syrup. The 25 cent size has Just
been introduced this year. Reg
ular size rs cents. At all drug
gists. IT,.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-04-24
One On Them.

Dick Windsor of this county
well known here thirty odd years
ago-hns been living In Joplin for
the past two years Thinking that
he would like to have the news
from his old home county, he
wrote his brother-ln-law, Scott
Harrison, OF Montgomery City,
enclosing n dollar, anu instructing
him 10 send him n Montgomery
county paper for year.
As he made no selection,
Mr.. Harrison thought II best to
send him sample copies for a choice
so went to two Offices In the county
for papers which were mailed to
Dick. In n few days came the an
swcr: ''Neither one Of them worth
"A damn; give the dollar TO Elsie"
Dicks sister,. Chips would not
dare publish such a joke on itself,
30 of course II wasn't It.. Line up,
now, brethren Of the press, and let
two somebody's fcss up.-Chips.
Wen plead guilty to being one
OF them. But in view OF Mr.. Win
sor's politics we consider 1t quite
a compliment coming from the
source 1t did. Really 1t was more
then We expected but II certainly
was "A hot N to our democratic
contemporary.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-04-24
l.. A. Thompson,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Office In Court House.

The Republicans of Missouri
were the first to endorse Theodore
Roosevelt for nomination for the
presidency in 1901. The State
Central Committee met in St.Louis
last Saturday and endorsed the
organization OF Roosevelt Clubs
owe the state and also endorsed
the Efforts Of the officers OF the law
to punish oiienses against the law
In the nature of bribery and per-
jury in connection with Legislature
affairs.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-04-24
A. w. LAFFERTY,
WIN practice In all the Courts.
OFFICE IN COURT HOUSE.
CITY, MO-.

II Is a shameful condition of n f.
fairs in Missouri, but 1t Is one
which commands no sympathy for
the people who have been robed.
Ruled by rings for many years,
they have almost perpetually re-
turned the plunderers to power and
now deserve the humiliation which
deservedly has come to the state.
New York Press.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-04-24
An article appeared In the Stan

An article appeared In the STAN
dnrd last week cri~ticizing the pre-
sent county court for employing
an expert accountant from an adj
joining county To audit the collec-
tors books. To bad that the grand
high priest Of Missouri democracy
at Jefferson City (whom the STAN
dnrd address, could find no expert
accountants In Missouri 80 examine
the books Of the state but had to
20 to New York ion them.
Whats sauce for the goose IL
sauscc for the gandcr. But the
fowl undergoing the process OF
ssucing never, no, never, has any
kick coming. But II Ii cmincntly
proper for the Standard to criti-
cizc the present county court for
doing business along business
lines. Probably the Standard isn't
used to county courts t%ransacting
business along business lines aud
Of course Is Mortified at 80 radical
n change.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-04-24

Lieutc nant Governor Lee took
the wrong train and arrived In
Chicago instead OF st. Louis but
he will be in st. Louis by the time
the grand jury adjourns, can't
possibly make Il sooner, he's tired.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-04-24

Mrs. Osborn Stewart, Of Mont
gomery City, who has been the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. T. IL.
Britt, returned to her home today.
Fulton Sun.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-04-24
TRIAL
Montgomery County Circuit Court
at Montgomery City. no.,
r1ay Term, 1908.
First D~sy-Monday. May 4th.

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wa,,ba , A,a,ew. "a AIbert Andrews
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second nav Tu,.d.v. NAV r..
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M.ygio N,y.rs .. ch.,lov Movers
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w, Crane a, al a. s,s.n sx,tzer Of nj
Annie Kerwin a, al ', Mary Kerwlo ct al
Third new edne.d.y. NAV d.
4 w arcvor, ., nj '. Hattie Gregory
I, IN. mater or Tho cbIuee.e ,,ust fund I'M.
d.r ,hc wi,i Of phul, S,cbols. deceased.
samuel Sham ,,u.,e..
vo,,Is o,e.n a, al .. WIN uoyset, al nj
n A ri,i.v -. su..,n, FIpI.y
.I.coh n Rodv.r. ., Al y, Frank K,llm,yer
"a,
p-o..nhe,vsr y. James Hum. q, nj Morrl.
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8 y n-o..uberv.r. ayr Russell. DE-
ceased .. ,oh, \ Ru..et
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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-04-24

Missouri's Legislature Is the
cheapest one Of them all ~ says
Kelly, oftbe Baking Powder Trust.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-04-24

Our Senator must have over
looked a bet, nobody has yet ac-
cuscd him of flashing n single
thousand dollar bill.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-04-24

j. II. johnson was here from his
home near Wellsville, and seemed
glad to e his old neighbors.-
Chips.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-04-24
Friday, April a. 1908.

II used to be that dark brown
taste, but now its alum.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-04-24

Everybody invited to attend the
Grammer Graduation Exercises
next Thursday evening. Admis-
sion price Is within the reach of all.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-04-24

Oh no! The gang at Jefferson
City never Doodle all those $1,000
bills were drawn IN salaries.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-12
Scion.

Mrs. Angie Grover of SkC whegan was
in town, Monday, visiting her father.
Leon S. Merrill is attending Odd Eel
lows District Convention, this week.
Miss Bertha Whippe is reported as
improving in health,
Mumps prevail to limited extent in
town.
Mrs. Sophia Hartford visited her
cousin, Mrs Stephen Merrill, last week.
L. G. Wbipple and family visited Mrs
Whipple's parents, DR.. and Mrs. Hun
newell at Madison, Saturday.
A good number attended the concert
at Bingham, Tuesday.
Degree work is expected in Scion
Lodge l. o. o. F, Thursday evening
next.
Pro, w. $. Wight's closing concert
comes off at Scion, Tuesday evening,
March II, in the Methodist church. He
has done fine work there and in several
other towns about here and rare treat
is in store for those who attend this
concert. His method of teaching is the
old Do, Re, Me, which is acknowledged
by the new singer to be the correct way
Even the great 'Nordica" after lsinging
in New York in opera, not being able to
read music by note began over and learn
ed to sing by that method. All those
who attended the Chapman concert,
March 8, heard his words of praise of
Mr.. Wight $50
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-12
st. Adams.

Fay Lucas was in Pittsfield, Friday.
Lenora Clark visited her brother in
Fairfield on her return from Farming
ton where she has been attending the
normal school and arrived home Satur-
day.
Mr. Thurston, principal of the high
school, was at his home In Freedom over
Sunday.
s. G. Lucas is visiting relatives in
Skowhegan this week.
DR.. Moulton was called In attendance
upon Hugh Goodwin and reports his
condition as favorable to speedy re.
covery.
Monday evening March 2, the ladies'
of abe Strawberry Art Club, accompa-
MED by their husbands, invaded the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Brigham,
the latter being one of the members.
They were laden with refreshments of
Ice cream and cake. A delightful social
evening was passed and as a token of
their good will and esteem presented
their host and hostess with an elegant
couch. The occasion was a farewell
reception as MI. Brigham and family
left town Friday to reside in Pittsfield.
F. S. Goodwin, bookkeeper in the
commercial house of York & Whitney,
Boston, is spending the week with his
cousin, S H. Goodwin, and family. He
will visit Fairfield before returning.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-12

1t is reported that three of our teachers
are to remain in town during the COM
ing summer; Miss Maude Cole, Miss
Edna Lowell ard Mrs. Noble.
Rev T. E. Ham was called to Park
man. March 7. to attend the funeral OF
Mr.. Rufus Clement.
Mrs. Jflia Clark a former resident OF
this town. is very i'll at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs jenkins of Proviucetown,
Mass.
Mr. Rufus Whitney and daughter,
Lena, have gone to Auburndale, Mass.
to visit relatives.
At the residence OF Alvah w. Mitchell
of this village on March 8. occurred the
marriage of their only daughter. Elva
ely, TO Dana Cleveland Noble of Garland
The ceremony with ring was performed
by Rev. T. E. Ham. The bride is a
grao uaie of Dexter high school, class Of
1911, since which time she has taught
successfully in the public schools of
Cambridge. She is a young lady much
beloved by all who know her. Mr..
Noble is a thrifty young man and very
highly respected. They propose to re-
main in town after brief trip away.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-12
Browns Corner.

Moses Horn visited his parents In Bing-
ham over Sunday.
Misses Eva Goodwin and Annie Ian
caster of Skowhegan visited their relation
In town. Saturday night, returning, Sun
day
Linden Lancaster and wife of Hartland
were In town, Sunday.
Fred Allen, wife and son, Leslie of w.
Pittsfeld were in town, Sunday.
w. o. Barnes. who has been i'll for
several weeks, is gaining some.
Chas. futile of Skownegan was in
town, Monday, on fishing trip.
!. Crowell sent his teams to Main
Stream. Tuesday, to haul granite for Cyr
Bros.
A sleighing party passed by this place,
Monday evening enrouie for N. Hartland
to spend the evening with Fred Burrll
and wife.
The rain of Sunday has left the roads
in very sof. condition and the shedding
Is going fast.
Chas H. Wheeler has recently received
a letter from post office department at
Washington informing him that he was
eligible to the office of mail carrier for
the proposed r F d No from Hartland
with rating of nnety-nine per cent.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-12
ALL THE NEWS
from Som erSet towns
JAcknlAn.

Richard Wilson broke his leg below
the knee while moving logs on the yard
of Colby x Newton 10 No. 6 He was
brought 10 his home at Moose River and
a physician attended to him
The rain and thaw OF this week is a
great damage to the lumbermen as there
are many logs on the yards and teams are
m great demand
Calvin Campbell was the guest OF
Heman Holden, Sunday.
Moose River has held its annual town
meeting and the same old DO rd of officers
were reelected. Jackman town meeting,
Monday, Mar. 10
Rev. c. L Rotch went to Loweltown,
Sunday, to hold services there.
Grace and Zemma Newton will return
70 their studies at Charleston, Monday 10.
The ladies' of the Congregational church
are proposing fair for about April 4!h
one of the many attractions will be the re-
membrance table which is being added to
daily by gifts from absent friends of this
place.
The ladies auxiliary will meet with
Minnie Holden. Friday OF this week. the
w. w. society with Mrs. M. M. Newton.
Mrs. David Holden has gone to PORT
land to visit her daughter, Mrs. Maurice
Mitchell, who is 10 the hospital for treat
ment.
Mrs. Hiram Newton is on the sick list.
Greenleaf Lawrence and his son. Ralph,
were guests of Richard Holden and wife,
one day last week.
r ]. Thompson and wife we're called
to NARROW. P. Q to attend the funeral OF
his brother.
Fred Henderson has bought the Attean
camps of c. S. Cook of Boston and will
have them opened for the sportsman this
season. Mr.. Henderson has run the
Heald pond camps Tor several seasons and
b well known to the summer visitors.
Seth Moore was visiting his son, Web
ster last Saturday.
E. A. Henderson has moved his family
back to Jackman from Henderson.
Jonas Holden, who has been cooking
In the woods for Harris & Holden has
finished and is now at home.
Abel Kimball has returned from bust
ness trip to Portland.
Joe Gilbert lost a valuable horse last
week.
Mrs. Olive Craft and Lucilla Wilson are
on visit to A. A. Craft camp at Holeb.
Ambrose Colby has sent five teams to
the camp of Hollingsworth & Whitney
with supplies. Mr.. Colby has been doing
their toatng and Is fearful Of the roads
giving out before the work is completed.
Misses Grace and Addie Newton were
the guests of there aunt. Mrs M. E. Hol-
den Of Moose River, Tuesday.