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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-01-01

Girl Who Was Charged with Civ
ing Poison to Man
at Detroit.
SAYS He DID 1T FOR SPITE
That Is, Took Poison and Then Laid
IL to Her-DivOrcec Tells Hard
Life Story-State Notes.

Perry. Mich. Dec. 30.-Miss Flor
in Detroit on suspicion of administer
Ing poison to William Doetsch in his
coffee. while she was Il guest at the
Doetsch home, but was exonerated and
released. has been brought home by
her father, Her pretty face was
aglow with good humor as she told
her side of the story and she still pos
sessed her characteristic happy dispo-
sition. She seemed willing and pleased
10 reside her story.
Rather Enjoyed the Experience.
Miss West says she has at no time
broOded over her police court entangle-
ments. for she knew she was in no
way guilty. and that she would soon
be given her freedom. She wrote let
ter TO her mother explaining all, and
then rested content. Even at the police
station she sang and played the piano,
and often engaged with the matron in
game of pedro. L tell You that's n
fine place. nice beds and tables and
baths. and | was treated like a queen,
too" she said.
Victim of scheme. She Says.
Her story Of the arrest Is as follows:
Mr. DOetsch caused the arrest because
he hated me. 1t was a deliberately
planned scheme Of his I always took
the part of his wife. and he often said
he would get revenge on me. The
night before he claimed he was poi
soned he had been drinking and began
curSing me. Pretty soon he said: i
believe | am poisoned, and Florence,
you did it, We called the doctor, who
said he was suffering from slow poi
soning. and told ms 10 keep him walk
ing all night
Aud Her Mother Acquiesced
1T makes me laugh to think Of us
parading that chap around i'm his night
shirt to keep him alive The next
morning he sent Frank Troy, board
er. down to notify the police. As to
my making the coffee for the family
never made cup Of coffee while there
Deliver me from cooking. Mamma will
tell you that" TO which her mother
earnestly acQuicSced.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-01-01
Ci.rpymen Oppose Bucke, sbop.

Niles. Mich. Dec. 30.-A Milwaukee
concern talks Of opening bucket shop
here and the clergy arc excited. Sever
al ministers have preached against
stock exchange gambling. They de-
clared II is running thousands Of fam
lies.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-01-01
MOTHER GRAY'S SWEET POWDER FOR
CHu.DREN

successfully used by Mother Gray. nurse in the
Children'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.
Olmsted, LeLoy, n. Y
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-01-01
A Reform Bill.

Representative Gillett of Massachu-
sets has renewed his efforts to prevent
the use of Interstate telegraph and tele-
phone lines being used To transmit any
thing i'm the nature of gambling. such
as pool selling, bookmaking or betting
on horse races The bill he has intro
duccd for this purpose is sweeping in
its provisions. and should il ever be
passed it would certainly Inconvenience
the men who are engaged in bucket
shop speculation and any manner Of
pool selling. Gillett had similar bill
in the last congress, but it never got
before the house
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-01-01
Get the Most
Out of Your Food

You don't and AN if your stomach
is weak. A wea' stor aci docs not di-
gest al that is ordinarily taken into il.
1t gets tired easily, and what it fails to
digest is wasted.
Among the signs of weak stomach
are uneasiness after eating, fits of ner-
vous headache, and disagreeable belch-
ing.
~ have taken Hoods Sarsaparila ut
different times for stomach troubles, and
run down condition OF the system, and have
been greatly benefited by its use. ] would
not be without II i'm my family. | am trou-
bled especially i'm summer with weak ston-
ach and nausea and find Hoods Sarsaparilla
invaluable" e. b. HICKMAN, W.Chester, Pa.
Hoods JarsdpdriUd
ana Pills
Strengthen and tone the stomach and
the whole digestive system.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-01-01
TROUBLE WITH KAISER
Belief Common That War Will
Come Some Day.
THE IDEA IL A PERSISTENT ONE.
Il Crops Out From Time tn Time
Among Diplomats and Army and
Navy Officers No Good Reasons
Given-AIlison and SpOOner.

Washington, Dec. 3d. Special. The
idea that war between the United
States and Germany is inevitable
sooner or later is not confined 10 high
officers of the army and navy. Many
of our diplomatic officials are of the
same opinion. Just why this idea
grows or persists in cropping out from
time to time is hard to understand in
view Of the efforts that are made on
the part of both governments to main
tain friendly relations. l was talking
with Il diplomatic officer from the far
east recently, and he said he believed
that war with Germany would come,
although he could give no good reason
for his belief. 1t seems TO be felt. how
ever, that just now the United States
and Germany are rivals for trade and
commerce in various parts of the world
and that this commercial rivalry will
ultimately result in an armed conflict.
While these men are predicting war
persons interested in maintaining peace
throughout the world are urging arbi-
tration tribunals and courts. Would il
not seem that inevitable consequences
Of Il war between two great nations
now. the immense cost and destruction
of life and property, would tend to-
ward avoiding conflict in every pos
sible way?
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-01-01
Good Roads.

When the subject of improving the
wagon roads of the country under aid
and supervision of the general govern
ment was first discussed there was
some dcsultory discussion of Il charac-
ter that indicated that no one was go
ing TO take the matter seriously. But
this is an idea that grows The more
it is discussed the more friends the
proposition secured Men who examine
the subject have been convinced that
great benefits will accrue 10 the agri-
cultural interests of the country if the
government would improve the roads
as it improves the rivers and harbors
OF the country II would enable the
farmers TO get their products TO mar
ket When bills were introduced pro-
viding that appropriations of $4,000.
600 should he made for improving
roads they were considered absurd
The "CoXey good roads" proposition
was scoffed at few years ago.
The idea Grows.
Now. such conservative man as
Senator Gallingcr has introduced bill
providing for good roads bureau in
the department of agriculture, with
view of instructing people in road
building. and also approprating $2I.-
100000 for national aid i'm constructing
roads. Samuel Hill, president of the
Good Roads association Of Washington
state, who has been connected with
railroads for twenty years, has given
up nearly all his active business inter
est and is devoting his time and ener-
gies to securing better roads. He
frankly says that he is here i'm the
national capital us Il lobbyist. working
for legislation and appropriations for
what is now his hobby 1t may not be-
at this session or the next that there
will be legislation for good roads, but
if the farmers become interested they
will We sure 10 bring about results.
ARTHUR w. DUNN.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-01-01
Question Between States.

Senator Allison and Senator SpOOner
sit side by side in the senate. Their
states join each other, separated only
by the Mississippi river the center Of
the channel being the dividing line.
But there is question between these
two senators over certain improve
ments that are being made i'm the riv-
err According TO Il resolution intro
duced by Spooner, he thinks the work
is divcrting the channel from the Wis
consin side. Allison gave notice that
he would have something 10 say about
the resolution. and Spooner remarked
that he would listen and would have
some remarks of his own. Spooner's
constituents say they are going TO lose
the channel and their side of the river
will be no longer reached by the river
steamers 1t is supposed Allison's CON
stituents want the channel. The result
is i'm doubt and we await the conven-
ing of congress with interest to see
how this channel will affect these two
influential senator's
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-01-01
A Kentucky Proposition.

Here is where the Kentuckian is
shown in Senator McCreary He has
introduced a bill to provide for i'm
provement in the breeding of horses
for general purposes and 10 enable the
government TO procure better remounts
for the cavalry and artillery service.
1t is Il bill such as horse loving Ken
lucky man ought to introduce. 1t may
never receive favorable consideration,
but it gives an opportunity for wide
discussion lin the committee on military
affairs and ought TO have the earnest
support of that other eminent Ken
tucllian. Senator Blackburn. who is Il
member of the committee
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-01-01

Capitol topics.
Senatorial courtesy Is shown in a re-
cent action of the committee on mill
tary affairs when Senator Blackburn
reported for Senator IIawley bill
which had been introduced 10y another
,enator. The venerable Connecticut
pnator has been prevented 10y illness
from attending the sessions Of the sen
ate, but his membership of the com
mittee of which he is still chairman is
recognized by having "A bill reported in
his name.
At the beginning Of every congress
Representative Shafroth of Colorado in
PRODUCES bill to rearrange the stars on
the national flag. 1t gets as far as
the judiciary com nittee.
ARTHUR w. DUNN,
Holbrook argus., 1904-09-03
Kentucky Mans Duty.

Jamboree, Ky., August g (Special) After suffering for years with pain in the back Mir. J. M. Coleman, a well known citizen of this place, has found complete cure in Dodd's Kidney Pills. Knowing how general this dis ease is all over the country, MT. Cole man feels it is his duty to make his experience public for the benefit of other sufferers.
 ''l want to recommend Dodd's Kid ney Pills to everybody who has pain in the back" MT. Coleman says. "I suffered for years with my back. l used Dodd's Kidney Pills and have not felt pain since. My little girl too complained of her back and she used about half box of Dodd's Kid ney Pills and she is sound and we'll"
 Backache is Kidney Ache. Dodd's Kidney Pills are sure cure for all Kidney Aches, including Rheumatism.
Holbrook argus., 1904-09-03

- A prominent Southern lady, Mrs. Blanchard, of Nashville, .Tenn., tells how she was cured of backache, dizziness, painful and irregular periods by the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
 "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM :- Gratitude compels me to acknowledge the great merit of your Vegetable Compound. l have suffered for four years with ir- regular and painful menstruation, also dizziness, pains in the back and lower limbs, and fitful sleep. I dreaded the time to come which would only mean suffering to me.
 "Better health is all wanted, and cure if possible. Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound brought me health and happiness in few short months. feel like another person now. My aches and pains have left me. Life seems new and sweet to me, and everything seems pleasant and easy.
 "Six bottles brought me health, and was worth more than months under the doctors care, which really did not benefit me at all. I am satisfied there is no medicine so good for sick women as your Vegetable Compound, and 1 advocate it to my lady friends in need of medical help."- MRS. B. A. ELAN CHARD. 422 Broad St., Nashville, Tenn. -S5OOO forfeit # original of aboue letter pr0pino penuineneSs cannot be produced.
Holbrook argus., 1904-09-03
SANDALW00D.
~~~~~~N~~~~


Erromango is one of the larger is- lands of the New Hebrides, from which were formerly brought large quantities of sandalwood. The care lessness of the natives in protecting the forests reduced the product, until now there is very little valuable wood on the island. Rev. II. A. Robertson, in "Erromango, the Martyr Isle" gives a brief history of the sandalwood trade.
 The Erromangans for generations used the sandalwOod as they would any other, for fuel, and had no idea of Its value until foreigners came and asked for 1t. The only price that was at first given was small bit of hoop iron, from three to four inches in length, and this for great boat load of wood. The savages were greatly taken with the iron, for by sharpening 1t on stone and fastening 1t to a piece of wood they made themselves rough, light hatchets. Before that they had nothing but their ancient imple- ments of stone with which to work.
 Metal, the great chief Netai, of Cooks Bay, used to delight to tell me of the Olden times on Erromango, and how slow were the methods of cutting trees for their houses and canoes. Every tree had to be burned at the base, and when that was done there still remained the slow work of hack ing with stone axes to sever 1t frou the stump. Such was the early Erroman. gan method of hewing wood and the sandalwood had to be cut in this way.
 The ships carried great lengths of hoop-iron bound together. Amid the babble of voices from swarms of naked painted savages clamoring for their pay, and the confusion and shout ings that arose as the huge logs were swung into place, there could be heard the click of the hammer as it struck the anvil; the iron was being cut into the coveted lengths.
 After the logs were burned and cut down, they were carried to the pay on mems shoulders. The biggest logs had to be dragged down the rocky mountain tracks.
 At the present time the sandalwood tree. once so plentiful, is fast disap- bearing, and there is little to remind one that sandalwood once grew on every hill and clustered in every val ley of Brromango.
 In appearance the bark, which is rough and of a light-brown color, is somewhat like that of the cherry tree. The narrow leaves, which are of a rich green tint and smooth, shiny sur face, are not more than three inches in length. There Is no odor until the tree Is cut, and the young limbs have none at all. It is said that unless the bark is removed the wood loses the sweet scent and becomes valueless. It is almost impossible now to secure a fairly good specimen. Intertribal wars, as well as the traders, have helped to destroy the tree, and the habit that natives have of setting fire to every thing and anything has nearly complet- ed the ruin.
Holbrook argus., 1904-09-03
Secret of Success.

"Consider the meek and lowly DOT ous plaster, my son." remarked the homegrown philosopher, and don't get discouraged. Everybody turns his back on it, yet 1t hangs on and even tually achieves success by close appli. cation."
Holbrook argus., 1904-09-03
A Short Term Empress.

Binks-Oh, yes, she carries herself like an empress, and bosses me around all she likes now; but wait until we are married, and then see how she'll fawn and cringe.
 Winks-To you?
 Binks-No; to the servant girl.
Holbrook argus., 1904-09-03
Bad Quality,

Bad Quality. "Have you finished this book?' "Yes, but I don't like it." "Why, it's the sensation of the year."
 Idon't care if it is; the glue isn't good" replied the bookworm, as lie crawled away to the next shelf.-De- troit Free Press.
Holbrook argus., 1904-09-03
A Division of Labor.

Friend-That is your cook, presume! Mrs. Bricabrac-Cool, chambermaid and everything else. She does all the homework.
 But what is the second girl for?"
 "She mends the things that the other one breaks"
Holbrook argus., 1904-09-03
Fate Or a Jewel.

Wife-I discharged the cook to-day.
 Husband-Why, I thought yoa said not long ago that sue was perfect jewel?
 Wife-Yes, but jewels, you know, are more ornamental thar useful.
Holbrook argus., 1904-09-03
Foxy Little Johnny.

Johnny-Grandma, wish you'd give me some cake.
 Mother-Johnny! told you not to ask your grandma for cake.
 Johnny-I'm not askin' her. I'm just wishjn'. Philadelphia Ledger.
Holbrook argus., 1904-09-03
Misunderstanding.

"My friend" said the good minister, q hope you take life seriously"
 ".Not me, parson," replied .the tough citizen. q reckon I'm purity bad man, all right enuff, but I ain't no assassin. See?"
Holbrook argus., 1904-09-03

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use for their children during the teething period.
Holbrook argus., 1904-09-03
Friendly Advice.

''I'd advise you to take this poem to chiropodist," said the editor in kindly tone.
 "Because why?" quered he of the un- cut hair.
 It's feet need attention," replied the editor.
Holbrook argus., 1904-09-03
Illustrations Needed.

Hackwriter-How would you like an article on Solomon?
 Magazine Edtor-First rate, if you can only furnish complete set of DOT traits of his wives.-Somervile Journal.
Holbrook argus., 1904-09-03

ETC Permanently Cured. No fits or nev- luIO ousness after first days use of Dr. Klines Great Nerve Restorer. Send for FREE s2.OO trial bottle and treatise. DIR. R. H. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch St., Phila- delphia, Pa.
Holbrook argus., 1904-09-03
Proof.

First Lawyer--But have we proof that he is really insane?
 Second Lawyer-Without question. Why, the gas man failed to inspect his meter one month and he actually sent for him.
Holbrook argus., 1904-09-03

For bronchial troubles try Piso'A Cure for Consumption. It is a good cough medicine. At druggists. price % cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
FOUR SUSPENDED.
Men Who Tried to Capture Young
Gould Are Disciplined.

New York Dec. 23.-Dean Hutton and
the faculty ofNthe school of applied sci
ences of Columbia university, have sus-
pended four sophomores who attempted
to capture Kingdom Gould. The sus-
pension is to last until after the mid
year examinations in February. The
men disciplined are A. Aigelthinger, A.
Doty, r. w. Cauchois and w. S. Inch
The sophomore class will hold meet
ing to take action on the matter and
the report is that they will go on
strike. The freshman class also is very
much stirred up about the matter and
also will meet to protest against the
suspension of the sophomores.
A mass meeting of all classes in the
university consisting of over 100 men
met in Early hall to take action on the
suspension by the faculty. The meeting
was presided over by Duncan Browne,
president of the college seniors. He
presented a. motion from the board of
student representatives to the effect
that that the faculty be petitioned to
reinstate the men suspended. This mo-
ton was carried unanimously and all
present signed a written statement of
it which the student board will present
to Dean Hutton at the meeting called
for this afternoon in his office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
TOPEKA IN GAS DEAL.
Southeast Kansas Pipe Line to Reach
This City.

Independence, Kan, Dec. 3.-The Kan
sas Natural Gas company has acquired
nearly all of the right-of-way for the
Kansas City pipe line. Six men have been
at work for the past month buying rights
of-way from the farmers along the pro-
posed route. The company will use the
Santa Fe right-of-way in several places,
but will not follow that line all the way.
1t will cut across the country wherever
the distance can be shortened.
The Kansas City line will tap not only
the Chanute gas field, but also the Inde-
pendence field, and, if necessary, will be
extended to Indian Territory. The COM
pany owns several thousand acres or
leases in the Indian country and will de-
Velop them next summer.
1t has been believed that the line now
building toward Joplin was to be the Kan
sas City line, but the company denies it.
Its officials say that the Kansas City line
will go direct from Caney north Though
Independence, Cherryvale, Chanute, lola,
Ottawa and Olathe. At Ottawa there will
be a branch to take in Lawrence and To-
peka. The company has just closed a deal
with the Topeka Gas company to use its
mains there. AS a matter of fact, 30 per
cent of the gas in this field is now con-
trolled in the Kansas Natural Gas COM
pany and 1t is working with the gas com
panies which supply all the big cities
along the Missouri line. They are
practically one and the same.
The pipe line concern will be one of the
heaviest taxpayers in Montgomery county
when its plant is completed. Its taxes will
amount to more than those of the Santa
Fe or Missouri Pacific railroad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
MAY LOSE MONEY.
One of the Penalties Invited by the
Princess Louise.

Dresden, Dec. 23.-Countess Montig-
noso, formerly the Crown Princess
Louise, and divorced wife of King
Frederick Augustus, by coming to
Dresden and trying to see her children
yesterday, has probably forfeited her
allowance of $500, one of the condi-
tions of which was that she should not
set foot on German soil. This condi-
ton, however, may not be enforced as
popular sympathy with the countess is
so strong already that the court will
avoid anything giving the impression
of Furnishing her for her natural Wo-
manly feelings. The version of the
countess misadventure, commonly be-
lieved in the kingdom of Saxony, is
that she is guiltless of actual wrong
doing and is the victim of an intrigue
of the center party, which is described
as using INSCRIPTIONS means to pre-
vent a strong liberal from becoming
queen. The circumstances of the
countess leaving the court are so over
laid with fiction that the truth prob
ably will be unknown to the present
generation of SaxOnS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
N NELSON LOSES S727l.
Pugilist Accuses Murphy and Santry
of EmbezzIement.

San Francisco, Dec. 23-Battling Nell
son, the pugilist, believing that he has
been defrauded of the bulk of the re-
ceipts of his recent glove contests with
Young Corbett, and Jimmy Britt in this
city, today swore out complaints against
his manager, Ted Murphy and Eddie
Santry, formerly his sparring partner
accusing them of embezzling $7,271. War
rants were issued from the police court
and bail in each case was fixed at $25,-
900 bonds SO, 900 cash.
Both Murphy and Santry were placed
under arrest in Stockton on their ar
rival from this city eastward bound.
They will now be brought to this city
to answer to the charges preferred
against them by Nelson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
MORE CROOKEDNESS.
Both Sides Guilty of Gross Frauds in
Colorado.

Denver, Dec. 23.-M. M. HANNA,
Handwriting expert, submitted to the
supreme court today his report on the
ballots in the box from precinct 13,
ward 3, this city, which was opened
yesterday by order of the court in the
contempt proceedings against Clarence
Dixon, one of the clerks at the Novem-
Der election. Mr.. HANNA reported
that of 331 ballots in the box the head
ings on 135 were written by five per-
sons. The heading Democratic on
102 ballots, he said,. was written by
one person, and sixteen Republican,
ten Democratic and seven Socialist bal
lots were written by four persons. AT
least eighty-one were SO folded that it
was evident that they could not have
been placed in the box through the
aperture in the top used by voters.
The expert also noted that while there
were ninety-nine Republican ballots in
the box the poll book gave the number
cast as Sixty-three.
Warrants were issued against five
men for contempt of court in this pre-
cinct, but Dixon is the only one under
arrest, the others having fed.