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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-05

Samuel Cherry, with his little slN-year-
old son. Willie, perched ou the seat Of
his riCkeJy old ash cart behind Snow
ball" the new horse purchased for him
by readers of The Times. is the CON
tented man Diogeucs failed 10 ma in
his own generation.
With his patched-up harness which
included q collar made OF carpet. one
rope and one leather trace and several
pieces of wire. his blue cart, with both
shafts wired because they broke when
Chery's horse fell, and with pieces of
wood interlaced between the spokes of
his wheels, the ashman is ready for
business.
Although one would scarcely believe
the wagon would bear a load of ashes
or anything else. Cherry says he has
heaped coal ciuders and waste paper q
foot over the top and carried the load
% the dump iu the extreme eastern
section Of Il5 city
a Good Days Business.
Cherry got his new horse ye-terday. He
had a good day. making about $3.50 To-
DAY he had "a number of places TO col
Iect ashes from. receiving . cents In
some places. and 10 cents in others. He
also hauled several loads OF earth for
flower beds and hopes TO do better TO-
day than yesterday.
That Cherry was right. when he said
all he needed was horse and lac CoulG
make a living, seemed TO have been
well proven already, although DE has
had MS new steed less than TWO days
SNOWFALL could easily be given a haud-
leap OF rhTee-QuaTJeTs Of q mile in a
mile race with Lou Dillon. Dan Patch
or Major Delmar. What he lacks in
speed he makes up iu the quality OF
an appetite which just suits his board
Ing place.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-05
NEW TRIALS GRANTED
TO MICHIGAN BO0DLERS

LANSING. Mich, oct. 5.-James Mol
one of the aldermen convicted or brio-
cry in the Lake Michigan water deal
at Grand Rapids, and Cert II. Albers, a
Grand Rapids aJt0ruey- convicted OF
perjury q his own trial on the charge
of bribery in the water deal, were grant
ed new trials by the State supreme
court today.
The court ruled THAI I'm 4IoTs trial
six of the Jurors were not qualified 70
sit, and declared an error on tne part OF
The trial judge ia the trial or AlDers.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-09-30
THIS DEED Is A MYSTERY
Conveys to Nobody Plot of Land the
Seller Does Not Appear to
Have Nwned

Munishing. Mich, Sept 2S.-Register
of Deeds Shady was surprised to re-
ceive a warranty deed conveying TO
no one a whole township in Alger couh-
ty for a consideration Of 100000. John
+. Redcho, single. unmarried
man." residence not stated. is the par
~ of the first part, and the name of
the second party is omitted. The in
strument conveys lands described as
being in the north peninsula" and
containing i'm all 23O4O acres.
The deed is acknowledged in proper
form by notary public. The docu-
ment was sent by man named Hitz
whose letter head indicates he is a
real estate agent in Chicago. He seemed
TO be in doubt whether the deed could
be recorded and asked that if this
should be the case it be returned to
him 4 search of the records devel-
oped that John +. Redicho does not
appear as the owner of any real es-
tate in Alger county.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-09-30
Thursday. Sept. ee.

Secretary Morton will inspect the
North Atlantic battleship squadron off
Norfolk during this autumn.
The Puget sound presbytery of the
United Presbyterians has voted in IA
for of union with the Associated-R Re
formed Curch, south.
Snow fell for an hour at Saranac
lake and other Adirondack points and
the temperature dropped below the
freezing point.
Shanghai newspapers assert that NJ.
Lessar, the Russian minister ut Pc
king, demands that China shall pur-
chase the Manchurian railway.
Twenty-four of thirty-nine passen-
gers who sailed from Boston on the
Leyland liner Winifredian were Bap-
fist missionaries and their families.
For the sixth term Cyrus \. Sui
loway has been unanimously renom-
mated for congress by the Republicans
of the First New Hampshire district.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-09-30
Saturday, Sept. 81.

The government of Panama is send
ing several young men and women to
study in the United States and Eu-
rope.
General Harrison Allen. deputy au-
ditor for the poStotiice department, is
dead at Washington, aged 90.
Lady Curzon. wife of the viceroy of
India, was little better at the last
report from her bedside.
4 conference on solar research is
in session at the World : fair, attended
by astronomers from all over the
world.
Fire which started on the sixth floor
of the Christian Pepper Tobacco com
pany's factory, st. Louis, resulted in a
loss of 100000.
\ party of seventy members of the
International Geographical Congress
has left St Louis for Mexico.
Peace negotiations between the gov
eminent of Para quay and the revolu-
tiOnists have been resumed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-09-30
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, the 18th day of September, in the year one
thousand nine hundred and four.
Present, Hon. James II. johnson, Judge of Pro-
bate.
In the matter of the estate of Frederick Sur
dam, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, duly verified,
of w H. Halsted. administrator of the estate of said
deceased, praying that the Court may adjudicate
and determine who are, or the time of his
death the lawful heirs of said deceased and
titled to inherit the real estate in said petition de-
scribed.
Thereupon it is ordered that Monday, the 10th day
of October A. D. 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 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 il is further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice the persons interested in said estate OF
the tendency of said petition, ana the hearing there
Of by causing copy of this order to be published
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 III. JOHNSON,
Judge of Probate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-09-30
NEWS BRIEFLY STATED.
Matters of General Interest Taken
from the Wires.
som~ OF the Happenings ofthe Past
Week Given in Condensed Para.
graphs for Busy People.
Wednesday, Sept. FL.

Professor Eli Metchnikoff, OF the
Pasteur institute, declares the near
est approach to the elixir of life is
sour milk.
Premier Balfour's private income is
S350,0O0 a year.
Farmers on Louisiana juries will not
convict negro criminals because they
need their labor OH their plantations.
The Republicans of New Hampshire
nominated John III. McLane, of Mill
ford, for governor.
y harmless crank who had ines
sage" for President Roosevelt was ar
rested at oyster Fay and will have
his mentality inquired into.
The third triennial convention of
United States weather bureau officials
is in session at Peoria, H.. Professor
Willis l.. Moore, chief of the bureau,
presiding
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-09-30
Friday, Sept. 23.

one of the attractions Ut the Terri
torial fair 10 be held at Albuquerque,
y. NJ. Oct. 10 TO -. will be the Navajo
sacred fire dance.
Joe Cans, the colored pugilist has
posted $1,000 as cash forfeit TO bind
a match with Jimmy Britt.
indianapolis has been selected as the
meeting place of next years conven-
ton of the thirty-third degree Masons.
William +. Cody. it is asserted, will
withdraw his application for divorce
from Mrs. Cody, feeling that he mas
been miSled.
The Puget Sound presbytery of the
United Presbyterians voted in favor of
union with the Associated Reformed
church south.
The executive council of the Fedora
ton of Labor has officially Endorsed
the strike of the $4,000 textile opera
tives of Fall River, Mass.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-09-30
It's AIIUp with Us.

Roscommon, Mich, Sept. 27. - DR..
Struble. of Chicago. has retired from
active life and is now on a 20O-acre
farm in Roscommon county. Dir. Stru.
bic has become tangled up with Jere.
miah, the prophet. and in some man
ner or method alleged that he has re-
ceived a message from heavenly
heights TO the effect that with the eX-
ception Of 10000 believers. who are
in favor the people of the earth will
be eXterminated in 1914, and a new
start will be made.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-09-30
Mortgage sale.

whereas default has been made in the conditions
of a certain mortgage made by Edward NJ. Cagney
and Mary A. Cagney, his wife, of Goblevile, Mich
igap, 20 the Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, Michigan corporation of Detroit, Michigan.
bearing date the 2Oth day OF April, A D. 1901, and
recorded in the office of the register of deeds for
Van Buren, county, Michigan, on May |, A. ID,
1901, in hber n of mortgages, on page II, and by
reason of the failure of said mOrtgagors to pay the
taxes levied on said mortgaged premises said mort
gage was compelled to pay and did pay July Is,
1904 the state and county taxes for 1907 thereon,
amounting TO s3l.6l, and default has been made in
the payment of an installment of interest amount
ing TO $3.50, which became due on April 10th, A.
d. 1904 and said mortgage, according TO the terms
of said mortgage and on account of said default in
the payment of said taxes and said installment Of
interest has elected and does hereby elect that the
principal sum of said mortgage, being the sum of
fifteen hundred dollars Is 100000 together with all
arrearages of interest thereon be now due and pay
able and there is claimed 10 be due and payable on
said mortgage aud the bond and notes accompany
ing the same at the date hereof, and by virtue of
such election, for principal interest, taxes and in
terest, the sum of fifteen hundred aud ninety-one
dollars, and no suit or proceedings at law having
been had to recover the same, any part thereof;
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given that by
virtue of the power of sale contained IN said mort
gage and OF the statute IN such case made ana pro-
Tded, the said MORTGAGE will sell at public auction,
to the highest bidder, on Tuesday the first day Of
November, A. d. 1894, at ten O'Clock III the forenoon,
standard time at the front door of the court house.
in the village of Paw Paw, Van Buren county, Mich
igan chat being the building IN which the circuit
court for the county of Van Buren, is heidi, the
premises described in said mortgage, tor the pur-
pose Of satisfying the amount due as aforesaid for
principal, interest taxes and interest and the ex-
pense of said sale. The premises described in said
mortgage as follows: All that certain piece or
parcel land situate in the township of Wayerly,
county Of Van Buren,. state Of Michigan, known
aud described as follows, tO-wit: The east half OF
the northeast quarter OF section three 49, township
two ~ south, range fourteen (l4) west, together
with all and singular the hereditaments and appur
tenances thereunto belonging or in anywise APP
pertaining.
Dated, Detroit, Michigan, July %, 1904.
MICHIGAN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
Mortgage.
WILKINSON, POST X OXToBY,
Attorneys for Mortgage
Business address: Nos. 6 and McGraw Bldg.
Detroit, Michigan
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-09-30
Petition for License to Sell Real Estate.

State of Michigan, the Probate Court for the
county of Van Buren,.
At a session of said court, held at the probate Of
flee In the village of Paw Paw, In said county the
I'd day of September, A. II. 1904.
In the matter of the estate of Edwin Mallory
minor.
Lyman Poisson, guardian of said minor, having
filed I'm said court petition, praying that he may be
authorized empowered and licensed TO sell the
real estate in SAID petition described, at private
sale
1t is ordered that the Sd day of October A. ID
1904, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at said probate
Office be and is hereby appointed for hearing said
petition;
II is further ordered, that public notice thereof
be given by publication of copy of this order, for
three successive weeks previous to said day of hear
ing, IN The True Northerner, newspaper printed
and circulated in said county.
JAMES III. JOHNSON,
Judge of Probate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-09-30
Monday, Sept. &c.

Jose Pardo, who was elected in
June, has assumed the presidency of
Peru amid great festivities.
George Barr McCutcheon, the novel
list, and Mrs Marie Fay a handsome
young widow residing in Highland
Park Chicago suburb, will be married
this week
A movement has been started at
Paris to have the body of Emile lola
placed in the Pantheon.
Peace has been concluded between
Uruguayan government and the revo-
lutionists.
There were only seven men in at
tendance at the Populist state conven-
ton, which met at Boise, Ida.
The French government is about to
install the first French wireless tele.
graph station on an island off the
westernmost point of France.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-09-30
Tuesday, Sent. ~.

Attorney Genera: Moody has re-
turned TO Washington.
May Irwin. the actress, when shown
the story that she was to be married
to David Bennett Hill. declined to talk
about il.
Colonel Frank !. Price. a wealthy
citizen of Fort Worth. Tex. who is
fond of dogs. has arranged TO pay the
tax on all dogs impounded, so they
will not be killed.
Senator Hoar is lingering between
life and death and may die at any
time.
1t is said that an unknown has given
the University of Pennsylvania $780,
600 as the neucleus of an endOw-
ment fund.
The American Bar association is in
session at the Worlds fair.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-09-30
Nine-Year-oId Boy Tough.

Flint, Mich, Sept. 81. - About noon
yesterday, Byron Campbell, a 6-year-
old boy, who resides with his mother
on Lapeer street, disappeared from
home Chief of Police Wells noticed
the boy walking along with his hand
full of bills and, stopping him, dis
covered that he had $50 in green
backs. The officer took the bills away
from the boy and returned him to his
home. Later it was found that the
money had been stolen from the cash
drawer of "A hardware store.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-09-30
Used His Gun Too Freely.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Sept %. -
John Grevendoeb, aged II, was shot
in the head and killed by Henry Wal
colt, who is under arrest. Greven-
doeb. with other boys, was near Wal
colts vineyard searching for beech
nuts when Walcott ordered them away.
Walcott pursued them when they
started for the fence and il is alleged
pushed one down the embankment
and shot Grevendoeb.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-09-30

Lansing. Mich. Sept. 27. - State
Land Commissioner Wildey has re-
received from man i'm the northern
part of the state. who writes that he Is
about to establish a plant for the man.
ufacture Of turpentine. tar, etc, from
Norway pine stumps and suggesting
that as state lands are covered with
stumps of pine trees he would like to
make an arrangement with the state
TO use the stumps.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-09-30
Cows Cause a Wreck.

Bay City. Mich. Sept. 27.-Cows on
the track caused the derailment at
Linwood of a Michigan Central pas
senger train from Mackinac. The To-
comotive and five coaches left the
track. Engineer Thomas Rae of West
Bay City was fatally injured, and
Fireman Horace Shaw, of the same
place, and Mail Clerk +. Miller, of De
troit. were also hurt. None of the
passengers was injured.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-09-30
Legal Notice..


Elm the matter of the estate of Abram Cramer,
deceased.
granted to me by the probate court for the county
OF Van Buren,, state OF Michigan will sell at pub
lie yendue, To the highest bidder, at premises in
the village Of Breedsvile, Van Buren, county, Mich
igan the cath day OF October 1884, at ten O'Clock
In the forenoon, all the right, title and interest OF the
said Abram Cramer In and to the following describ-
ed real estate, wit House aud lot az, block
fifteen 5l and lot three 49, block fourteen ga viii
laRe OF Breedsville, Van Buren, county. Michigan.
AMAsA NJ. Bows,
Administrators of said deceased.
Dated, 7th day Sept, 1904.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-09-30
One of These Thugs Is Good.
FINE PUBLIC LIBRARY OPENED
No Ceremony of Any Kind Marks the
Event-Handsomest building in the
Lake superior Region.

Lake superior Region.
Marquette, Mich, Sept. 27.-Ry all
odds the handsomest public library
building in the Lake Superior region is
just opened to use here without cere-
mony of any kind. 1t has been year
in building and represents an eXpend-
iture of about S47 900, exclusive of the
site, a commanding location on the
main street of the city. The value Of
the site included. the library repre-
sents an investment Of fully 100000,
for over half of which the city is III
debted to the philanthropy of a few
Marquette people.
1t is 1OOX60 feet in size, two stories
high, with basement. The library is
named in honor of Peter White, who
contributed literally and was instru-
mental in 1872 in establishing the in
stitution and, after that, maintaining
it. 1t contains $1,000 volumes.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-09-30
Frog skin for Grating Purposes.

Lansing, Mich. Sept ~. - Skin
from the abdomen Of frogs is being
used for grating i'm the case of Mrs.
James Fulton, of this city, who was
burned 10y gasoline several weeks ago.
She is slowly recovering under this
treatment at the city hospital.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-09-30
COAX OF YE STUDENT
How He PIayeth Games with His
CuiIeIess "Freshy' Ann Ar
Dor Colleague.
COED ALSO Is NOT SIGHTED
But Sendeth Her Trunk TO the Prexy,
ON Advice Mysterious Sort
OF Deed-Notes.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Sept. 2S.-When
the freshmen poured out on Michigan's
square mile campus Monday morning
the upper classmen, who were waiting
for them, earned the chief reward for
years of hard college work. Campus
tickets TO the number of twenty were
sold to freshmen at 50 apiece. Get
your campus tickets" was the cry of
upper classmen grouped about the main
doors. Cant get on the campus with
out your ticket after school opens, you
know. Here you are, old man."
Where the COAX" Comes In.
\ sample Of one OF these tickets is
as follows: Campus Ticket - Ad-
NIT bearer to privileges Of the campus
between the hours of n. IN. and il 80
p. IN. Freshmen must always take
the narrow walks" The campus is
just one mile i'm circumference, and
every inch of this distance is unguard-
ed by anything higher than mown
grass. 1t is state of Michigan prop
erty, yet the sons Of certain Michigan
taxpayers Monday bought campus
tickets"
Advised by n Janitress.
Another way the upper classmen
took of getting their moneys worth
out Of their education was i'm misdl-
recting freShieS Several boys went
into the women's gymnasium. looking
for "the postotIice." The janitrcss met
them at the door and gave each some
advice more important than finding the
poStofice she has been giving it an
nually for twenty years.
Brand New Joke in Spring.
The "bite-off' drinking fountain was
the origin of brand new joke. This
affair is Il funnel set on its small end
in University hall. \ faucet allows Il
stream of water TO squirt up into the
mouth and the thirsty one bites off,
as much as he can swallow. thus es-
Gaping the use of a cup. 1t il very
sanitary method of drinking, requiring
some skill This year the stream OF
water is unusually strong. and shoots
up two feet above the funnel.
How the Freshies Were Fooled.
The freshes who drank Monday were
told to bury their heads as far as pos
sihle inside the funnel. Besides imbib-
ing a bucketful OF water from too
close proximity to the source of the
squirtgun. most of them forgot TO turn
of the faucet when through and got
it i'm the eye" also in the hair, nose
and neck. while Withdrawing their de-
luged countenances.
Even the Colds Not Spoiled.
During the day coed had her trunk
sent to "PreXy" Angeles residence, be-
cause some one told her that all trunks
had to be checked there. The joke
was stopped just before the little trunk
reached the gate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-09-30
QUEER" MONEY MINT
Two frenchmen Caught at the
Business of increasing
h. the Circulation.
THEIR FACTORY CONFIsCATED
Marquette Opens a Library without
Any Fuss-New Use for Pine
Stumps-State Items.

Houghton, Mich, Sept. 27.-Secret
service men have arrested two broth.
ers, Frank and George Knipper, whom
they suspect of being the counterfeit
ers who have been flooding the copper
country with spurious silver money
The knippers are Frenchmen, mailing
from Paris, where Frank served time
for making bad money, George escap.
ing Just i'm time
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-09-30
Complete Outfit Is Captured.

Both men came TO the copper country
about two years ago, Frank direct
from Paris at the conclusion of a pris-
on term. Frank went into the saloon
business at Florida Location, near Cal
umet, where he was captured. George
has been employed as a bartender at
various places in Houghton county.
lately at Hurontown, near Houghton,
where he was taken. Plaster of paris
molds, ladies, material and Il complete
outfit were found i'm his apartments,
also considerable counterfeit money on
his person.
One of These Thugs Is Good
Jackson, Mich, Sept. 81. - Frank
Shoemaker who was shot in a quarrel
with George Ryan, his accomplice in
a burglary, is dead. Ryan is now in
the sweat box.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-09-30
How tho Freshies Were Fooled.
Even the Colds Not Spoiled.

During the day aco-ed had her trunk
sent to "PreXy" Angeles residence, be-
cause some one told her that all trunks
had to be checked there. The joke
was stopped just before the little trunk
reached the gate.
Evening journal., 1904-12-20
cella's Stand Rsopened.

cella's fruit stand at Fourth and King
streets well-known to lovers Of good
fruit has been re-opened ana will continue
TO do business throughout the holiday
season. An entire new stock Of fresh
fruits have been installed anu customers
will be supplied as usual
Evening journal., 1904-12-20

traitor OF the estate Of Ellen Cunningham,
deceased, made a return Of sale to WI
liam F. and Christine Cunningham for
$3.50.
Charles Il. Evans. ESD, representing one
Of the heirs Of Esther Cunningham. de-
ceased, entered exceptions TO the return
Of sale on account OF inadequaoy of price.
witnesses were examined and Judge
spruance decided to approve the sale.
Evening journal., 1904-12-20
Now MaaIstrate RldaeIy.

Dover Dec. 20.-Governor HUM has
appointed Charles Dupont Ridgley OF
Camden as magistrate and notary pub
lie TO succeed Rev. William M. Greene
who has resigned his commission to
the Governor. having removed to his
farm, several miles from that town
Magistrate Ridgelys commission is foI
four years. subject TO the confirmation
OF the incoming State Senate.
Evening journal., 1904-12-20
Eather Kelley 70 Preach.

At Solemn Pontificial High Mass in
st. Peters Pro-Cathedral on Christmas
Day and also at the vesper service IN
the evening the. Rev. Father Kelley.
professor Of oratory at the Georgetown
University, viii preach. Father. Kel-
Icy is considered one OF the finest ora
tors In this section Of the country and
large attendance is expected at both
services ~
Evening journal., 1904-12-20
Is Critically M.

Harvey p. Hickman. well-known in
newspaper circles ip this city and em-
ployed as a reporter on the Daily Repub-
lican is critically IN at his home sis Wash
ington street. Although the physician in
attendance declines TO state this -exact
nature OF his ailment consumption is
feared.