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Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-05-04

IN HD shield was symbolic and sug-
Il Sestive of the Divine protection. and
the gold from which they were made was
indicative of that purity which God de-
sired in His people. Mere display is
never pleasing to God. He is not to be
f1attered and appeased by glitter and
show The flashing of those magnifi-
cent gold shields in the sunlight as the
king passed in royal state to pay his
vows unto his God was not pleasing and
acceptable TO God. unless every blazing
shield proclaimed the protection God
gave TO His children who were pure and
sincere in their worship. AS every part
Of the temple service and worship was
significant and mbolic so we are war
Tauted in believing that Solomon in max
ing these shields of gold for the dec
Grafton OF the walls of the beautiful
house Of Lebanon, and for carrying when
he went to the temple. desired to con
vcy the thought of purity and the Divine
protection. And these were the shields
which came into the possession of Re
hobOam. and which we have reason to
suppose he took delight in displaying and
using because his vanity was gratifed
Although he had forsaken the law OF
Jehovah and drawn all the people away
with him in heathenish and idolatrous
practices. nevertheless II is to be pre-
sumed that he continued his stately aad
magnificent professionals TO the tenn
pic. fanked on either side by the splen-
diciy caparisoned guard bearing the 300
ci'tering. golden shields So II contin-
ned through five years Five years OF
glorious display. but meaningless wor-
shir Five years in which God patiently
waited. and then the judgment fell and
tho hing was stripped Of all his treasure
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-05-04

y ~ although Rehoboam had lost ~
- golden shields. he was not to be de-
MED the yainglorious pleasure Of his
Varade 90 the temple and return The
Zoo shields mist fash in The sunshin T.
a. ~ yOre and dazzle tho eyes Of his
D. pie The 800 shields in the hands
~ the guard must circle the temple
door and must tell waiting people
that their King was within worshiplne
Tho 300 shields must open to receive
him as no. resppeared ami must NOV.
IN stately magnihcrn,e back 90 the pal
atf And to crafty this passion fyr
q play having lost fhe gold shields. h.
r ade their stead shields of brass
IrIE may appear on fhf surface like a
very Innocent and proper procedure or
3D. par uf he king Dr. may seem
fhai ln so readily and quickly adapting
D mseif fO he Circumstance nf hf.
m af0r me De displayed -kIIl and wis
dom huf Hl en We consider what fh...
Oh nids lnined and ths rIr.nmsItn,. .
which eliminated ln their ruufsrstIon
b. hrafhen kinr 90 shaH BEGIN t8
ur frrHslt The real meaning Of che
me.Ins af fhc brass shields ana d.
atir fo make deductions tEaf al.l tsart
tn .Irauf lessons
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-05-04

nN HE Brass Shields When Re
l. hoboam lost his shields of gold he
made him shields of brass that he
might continue his glittering displays
and march in magnifcence to the tenn
pie. He was willing TO put the base in
stead OF the pure. He would be salts
lied with the false now that he had lost
the true through sin He would substi-
tute his counterfeits for the genuine
And oh, how many, many Christians
who are doing that very thingi Sinful
indulgence has robbed them of that
first flush Of purity which came with
Jesus into their hearts. Sin has come
as n gigantic barrier between them
selves and God. what shall they do
Admit their condition to the world and
their fellow worshippers? Miss tho
glitter and display OF outward show
and discharge of religious Obligations?
What If God does see their desolate
condition? What If He does know that
the gold shields have been lost? If is
OF what men think and say. which is
their concern. The genuine are gone.
but there must be the glitter and dis
play still. And so they make for them
selves shields of brass. They use the
base metal Of their own endeavor to
construct shields that will glitter anG
flash. They will have something to- dis
play when they go forth to worship.
The counterfeit must take the place OF
the real. They must keep up appear
ances with men, even though the
chamber of their heart is bare of thu
precious shields. Brass shields, Are
you, oh. Christian, bearing about with
you brazen shield which flashes be-
fore the eyes of your fellow men and
appears to them as the purity and pro-
tecting presence of God. but which you
know is a base and wicked sham
Away with it, Better no shield chan
the counterfeit shield of brass.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-05-04

a HLkE ere three rUn.H of rpo hs
1 in thIs ezperfuIr Of. HehoI.nam
ffr possession of ihr sold shleIds. ta
io O h. gold shI. .I. aud fbe mas
lrr of fhe brass stIr.d. And und.
those three divisions ee eIsh fo COO
sftfT oIr topic. spinfasI Counterfeit
inF HeheAoam YES .ougferfrIfrr
ARD prlpi to-day arr prone i1 rumm. f
GRE same error and En Losing Cod Is
ro.d tnere ID thc cen pfa BOA i0 subsr-
sue fog H. The Worida brass Ne pa
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-04-15
SLABS PREMIER MAURA
Would-Be Assassin Attacks Spanish OIL
cial "a lie Enters Palace at
barcelona.

Barcelona, April 12-Premier Maura
was attacked and wounded Tuesday by
a would-be assassin. The man. armed
with dagger. waited outside the
palace of the council general until the
premier entered Then, rushing upon
the unprotectcdm minister, he plunged the
blade in. The attack caused the great
est excitement and Indignation among
the conservatives is running high.
This is the second outrage committed
in Barcelona within week. The first
was the demonstration against Pre-
mier Maura when he was leaving the
thcatcr with Alfonso.
The premier had just returned from
attending requiem service cele-
brated for the repoSe Of the soul Of
the late Queen Isabella. and was
entering the palace when q youth l9
years Old. named Joaqin Miguel Artao,
approaccd and. shouting Good day.
Long live anarchy" struck the pre-
mier i'm the chest with Il dagger he
had concealed i'm handkerchief.
Artao was Immediately seized and i'm
prisoned. The premier was able to
send TO Madrid the news OF the at
tempt on his life
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-04-15
Chancery sale.

In pursuance and by virtue OF a decree of the Cir
cult Court for the county of Van Buren,, in Chan
Gerry, in the State of Michigan, made and dated on
the 9th day of April, A. d. 1904, in certain cause
therein pending. wherein William Ort and Agnes
Ort are complainants and frank H. Freer and
Walter FIRES are defendants
Motto Is hereby given, that shall sell at public
auction to the highest bidder at the front door of
the court house. in the village OF Paw Paw. county
OF Van Buren, aud state of Michigan, said court
house being the place for holding the Circuit Court
in and for said county, Saturday, the 2sth day of
May, A. D.. 1904, at ten o'clock in the forenoon Of
said day, all of the following described land and
premises, viz:
The north thirty (3O) acres, of the southwest
quarter of the uorthy est quarter of section twenty
three l23) township number two ~ south, range
fourteen II vest, township of Waverly county of
Van Buren, and state of Michigan.
The purchaser of the premises so to be sold will
be required to pay cash under the terms of said
decree no time can be given.
Dated, Paw Paw, Mich, April 18th, A. D., 1904.
DRAM w. ROWLAND,
Circuit Court Commissioner in and for Van Buren,
county, Michigan.
DAVID ANDERSON, Solicitor for Complainants
Business address Paw Paw, Mich
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Probate Order.

State of Mchigan-County of Van Buren-ss.
At a of the probate court for said county,
held at the probate office, in the village of Paw
Paw, on the 18th day OF March, in the year
one thousand nine hundred and four.
Present, Hon. James II. johnson, Judge of
Probate,
In the matter of the estate of Timothy Keefe,
deceased
On reading and filing the petition, duly verified
of David Il. Wheeler, executor named in the will of
said deceased, praying for reasons therein stated
that certain instrument in writing, file
with tins Court, and purporting to be the last will
and testament of said deceased, may be proved,
allowed and admitted TO probate as such thar
execution thereof may be granted to David T..
Wheeler, the executor in said will named
Thereupon ii Is ordered that Monday, the 18th
day of April, A. ID. 1904, at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon, be assigned for the hearing of
said petition, and that the heirs-at-law of said
deceased. and all other persons interested in
said estate required TO appear at ses-
sion of said court, to be holden at the
probate Office, in the village of Paw Paw, and
show cause, If any there be, why the
prayer of the petitioner should not be granted
And il is further ordered that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said estate
Of the tendency of said petition, and the hearing
thereof by causing copy of this order to be pub
lished IN The True Nortkerner. newspaper print
ana circulating in said county of Var Buren,, for
three successive weeks ateast previous to said day
of hearing.
JAMES II. JOHNSON,
Judge of Probate
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-04-15
Probate Order.

State of Michigan, couaty of Van Buren,-ss.
At session of the probate court for said county
held at the probate office, in the village of Paw
Paw. on the Attn day of April, in the year
of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and four.
Present, Hon. James H. Johnson jU dye of pro-
bate.
In the matter of the estate of Abram Cramer,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, duly verih ed
of Amasa NJ. Brown, the resident executor of said
estate, praying for reasons therein stated that
he may be authorized, empowered and licensed to
sell the real estate therein described.
Thereupon il is ordered that Monday, the Cd
day of May, A. ID. 1904, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, be assigned for the hearing of said
petition, and that the hers-ataw of said dec eased,
and all other persons interested in said estate
are required TO appear at session of said court
TO be holden at the probate office in the village
OF Paw Paw, and show cause, il any there be, why
the prayer of the petitioner should not be granted
And ii is further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said estate
Of the tendency of said petition and the hearing
thereof, by causing copy of this order to be
published in the True Northerner, a newspaper
printed and circulating in said county of Van Buren,
three successive weeks at least previous to said day
of hearing.
JAMES III. JOHNSON,
Judge of Probate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-04-15

Mortgage sale.


Wher. as, default having been mace in the condi-
lions of a certain indenture of mortgage, bearing
date the 10th day of December 1900, executed by
William Varnum of Antwerp, Michigan, 4 Juan
Mckeys OF Lawton. Michigan, and which mortgage
was recorded I'm Liber -, page as the I'd day
of January A. ID. 1901; said mortgage was After
wards duly assigned by Juan McKeys Of Lawtou,
Michigan to II. y. Grimes, Paw Paw, Michigan,
ana which assignment was recorded IN Liber W OF
mortgages, Oh page 2O2. AT registers Office Van
Buren, county, Michigan; and which mortgage
there IL claimed 20 be due and unpaid at the date Of
this notice the sum of four hundred sixty three
dollars and forty-hve cents, Si6345, also attor
hey fee of fifteen dollars, provided for i'm said mort
having been tnstitu ted To recover the amount now
due and unpaid, or any part thereof;
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given, that by
virtue of power OF sale contained In said mortgage
and In pursuance OF the statute In such 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, Michigan, that
being the place for holding the circuit court for
said county, on Saturday, the 7th day of May,
1904, at one O'Clock in the afternoon, the prem
ises described in said mortgage. or much az may
be necessary To satisfy the amount now due and
unpaid on said note aud mortgage, with interest,
costs and an attorney fee, said premises being de-
scribed as follows, to-wit:
The undivided fvesxth 1876 interest in the fol-
lowing described land, to-wt: Commencing at .
point n the east and west center line of section
twenty-one 2ll town three 3l south of range thir-
teen III west eighty 80 rods east of the west line
OF said section twenty-one I2ll and running south
twenty rods, thence west parallel to the said center
line TO high water mark on Bucks lake thence
along said lake northery TO said center line thence
east on said center line TO beginning, about FIVE
acres located in Antwerp, Van Buren, county, Mich
igan.
FP CRIMES,
WIN II. MASON Mortgage by Assignment
Attorney for Mortgage.
Dated February 2, 1904
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-04-15
Saturday. April o.

At Gutherie and in Oklahoma sand
storms have prevailed, accompanied by
a cold wave, unusual for this time Of
the year.
Harvey Van Dine, the Chicago car
barn bandit, has accepted the Roman
Catholic faith and says he is happy
and ready TO die.
President Roosevelt has, III is said
selected eN-Secretary Root TO nominate
him at Chicago.
The ear has decorated Baron Al
bert Schlppenback. Russian consul at
Chicago. with the order of ST. Anne.
A bin appropriating $4,000 for an
agricultural college ut Cornell univer-
sity has passed the New York legisla-
ture.
The Indian who was killed i'm the
railway collision near Chicago Thurs
day was White Horse but not the
chief Of that name. who is nj home.
The joint committee of the Ohio leg
isla ture reported April 20 as the date
for holding the Hanna memorial day
exercises
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-04-15
SAY A GOOD WORD FOR HEARST
Kansas Democratic Also IndorSe the Chi
cago and Kansas City Platforms Del
egation L. Uninstructed.

Wichita. Kan, April S.-The Demo
cratic state convention elected twenty
uninStructed delegates TO the national
convention ut st. Louis. The delega.
ton. according TO personal prefer
ences. will stand six for Hearst and
fourteen against him. it is said. Tie
fight in the convention was over
Hearst, those opposing the New York
man being apprehensive of plan TO
capture the convention. and there was
great disorder at times.
The platform indorses the Kansas
City platform 1900 and the Chicago
platform OF 1896 expresses confidence
I'm William j. Bryan. and declares for
the nomination Of men for president
and vice president who supported the
tickets Of 1896 and 1900 and who were
in sympathy with the platform upon
which they ran. The platform also
says: "In Mr.. Hearst. Of New York.
we recognize one of the foremost
Democrats Of the nation" declares him
a friend Of the common people and in
dorses his fight against the trusts
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Monday. Anril IL.
exercises

The capital city of the Philippines
is TO be moved to high ground. 100
miles from Manila. where the climate
is healthier.
Mrs. Roosevelt has left Washington
for Groton. Mass, for visit TO her
sons.
\ rich find of gold is reported near
Newark. O., by Edward Singer and
George Slater. of Columbus. o.
President T. Benjamin Andrews. OF
the University of Nebraska, says ten
children in one family are too many.
DR. Daniel G. Gilman, president OF
the Carnegie institution, was reelected
president of the American Oriental so
ciety.
Professor Borden p. Bovine has been
acquitted Of the charges Of heresy by
the New York east conference.
The twelfth national conference OF
Episcopal church clubs of the United
States will be held In Christ church.
st. Paul, April 20-21
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-04-15
Brat,ata Order.

state OF Michigan County Of Van Buren-ss.
At session of the Probate Court for said county,
held at the Probate office in the village of Paw
Paw, on the 26th day of March, in the year one
thousand nine hundred and four.
Present, Hon. JAMES II. JOHNSON. Judge of
Probate.
In the matter Of the estate Of Alice Louise Hill,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, duly verified, of
Frank +. Hill, husband of said deceased, pray
ing for reasons therein stated that "a certain in
strument in writing file with this Court and
purporting 10 be the last will and testament Of said
deceased may be proved, allowed and admitted ID
probate as such aud that execution thereof may be
ranted to Frank I. Hill, the executor in said will
named
Thereupon II isordered, that Monday the 25th day
Of April, A. ID. 1904, at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon be assigned for the hearing of said petit
ton, and that the heirs-at-law of said deceased,
aud all other persons interested I'm said estate
required TO appear at session Of said court,
to be holden at the probate oce in the village Of
Paw Paw and show cause, IL any there be, why the
prayer % the petitioner should not be granted.
And Il IL further ordered that said petitioner give
notice TO the persons interested in said estate of the
tendency of said petition aud the hearing thereof
by causing a copy Of this order 10 be published In
The True Northerner, a newspaper printed and cir
cuating in said county of Van Buren,, for three
successive weeks at least previous TO said day OF
hearing. JAMES II. JOHNSON,
Judge Of Probate
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-04-15
Probate Order.

State Of Michigan, county of Van Buren.-ss.
At session of the probate court for said county,
held at the probate Office in the village of Paw
Paw, on the oath day of March, In the year
thousand nine hundred and four.
Present, Hon. James H. j Johnson, Judge Of Pro-
bate.
In the matter OF the estate OF Norman Rice,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, duly verified, OF
ID. f. Rice, and one of the heirs atlaw of said
deceased, praying for reasons therein stated that
administration of said estate may be granted to
Mary X. Saunders.
Thereupon 1t is ordered that Monday, the 25th day
Of April A. ID. 1904, at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon be assigned for the hearing of said petition,
and that the heirs-at-aw of said deceased, and all
other persons interested in said estate required
to appear at a session of said court. to be
holden at the probate Office in the village of Paw
Paw, and show cause, If any there be, why the
PRAYER of the petitioner should not be granted.
And II IL further ordered that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said estate
of the tendency of said petition and the hearing
thereof by causing copy OF this order to be pub
lished in The True Northerner. newspaper printed
and circulating in said county of Van Buren,, for
three successive weeks at least previous to said
day of hearing.
JAMES II. jon NsON,
Judge of Probate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-04-15
Order for Hearing Claims.
JAMES II. JOHNSON,
Judge of Probate.

State of Michigan, County of Van Buren-ss.-
Notice is hereby given that by order of the pro-
bate court for the county of Van Buren,, made the
goth day of March, A. ID. 1904, months from
that date allowed for creditors TO present their
claims against the estate of Jennett c. Smith, late
of said county, deceased, and that all cred
itors of said deceased required to present
their claims to said probate court, at the probate
Office, in the village of Paw Paw, said county, for
examination and allowance. on or before the 10th
day of October. A. ID. 1884, and that such claims will
beheard before said court, on Monday the 18th day
of July. A. ID. 1904, and Monday, the nth day OF
October, A. ID. 1904 at ten O'Clock in the forenoon Of
each Of those days.
Dated. March 10Th, A. ID. 1904.
JAMES III. JOHNSON, Judge of Probate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-04-15
Order for Hearing Final Account.

state of Michigan, County of Van Buren-ss.
Probate court for said county.
At a session OF the Probate Court for said county
held at the probate office. in the village of Paw Paw,
on Thursday, the 7th day of April in the year
of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and four.
Present, Hon. James II. Johnson, Judge OF
Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Ann Norris,
deceased.
/. A. whitman, administrator of said estate,
comes into court aud represents that he is now pre-
pared TO render his final account as such admins
TRAITOR and files the same
Thereupon il is ordered that Monday, the 9th day
Of May next, at ten O'Clock In the forenoon, be
assigned for examining and allowing such account,
and that the heirs-at-aw of said deceased and all
other persons interested in said estate, required
to appear at a session of said Court, then to be
holden at the Probate Office In the village of Paw
Paw In said county, and show cause, II any there
be, why the said account should not be allowed.
And il is further ordered that said administrator
give notice the persons interested in said estate,
OF the tendency Of said account, and the hearing
thereof by causing copy of this order to be pub
lished in The True Northerner, newspaper printed
and circulating In said county, three successive
weeks at least previous 10 said day of hearing.
JAMES II. JOHNSON,
Judge of Probate.
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