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Mortgage Sale.

Whereas, default having been made in the condi-
tions of q certain indeuture of mortgage bearing
date the Goth of May, A. D. 1891 executed by George
81 kworth aud wife, Mary T.. Silkworth, Of Ariug-
ton, Michigan, to +. z. Crimes o. Paw Paw, Mich
igau, and which Mortgage recorded ina Liber -
of mortgages, ON page 1919, ON the 26h day of May,
A. ID. 1871, and on which NOR gage there is claimed
10 be due and unpaid at the date of this notice the
sum OF three hundred and forysix and So 100 dol
lars S346 49, also attorney fee of hite dollars
provided for in said mortgage. and no suit pro-
ceedings al law IN equity having been instituted
to recover the amount now due aud unpaid, any
part thereof.
Now therefore notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue of the power OF sale contained in said mortgage
and in pursuance of the statute in such case made
ana 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, OF so much az may be necessary
to 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 half of the south onehalf of
the northwest one-quarter of section eleven town
two south range fifteen west of Arlington. Van Blu
rem county, Michigan
Dated, November IL. 1908.
+. p. GRIMES, Mortgage.
VIM. II. MASON, Attorney for Mortgage.
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Probate Order.
JAMES II. JOHNSON,
Judge of Probate

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 Sth day OF January, in the year one
thousand nine hundred and four
Present, Hon. James IL. Johnson, Judge %
Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Niles Rees
deceased,
On reading and filing the petition, duly verified OF
T.. II. Rees, brother of said deceased praying for
reasons therein stated that administration of said
estate may be granted to Norton Bates some
other suitable person.
ThereupOn 1t is ordered, that Monday, the sth
day of February, A. ID. 1904 next, at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon, be assigned for
the hearing of said petition and that the
heirs at law OF said deceased, aud all
other persons interested in said estate are requiT
ed to appear at session of said court then 10 hold
at the probate Office in the village of Paw Paw,
aud show cause, n any there be, why the prayer of
the petitioner should not be granted
And it il further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested I'm said estate
of the pendency of said petition, and the hearing
thereof by causing copy of this order TO be pup
ltshed in the True NOrtherner, newspaper printed
aud circulating I'm said county of Van Buren,, for
three successive weeks at least previous said day
of hearing.
JAMES n. JOHNSON,
judge OF Probate.
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Legal Notices.
proI,ata Order.

State of Michigan-Oounty of Van Buren-ss.
Al session of the probate court for said county,
held at the probate office, In the village of Paw
Paw. on the i2th day January, In the year
one thousand piue hundre, and four.
Present, Hon. James II. Johnson. Judge OF
Probate
In the matter ofthe estate of Hattie l.. johnson.
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, duly verified
of Irene Macsween, daughter OF said deceased,
praying for reasons therein stated that ad-
ministratiou OF said estate may be granted To
Irene MacSween.
Thereupon IL Is ordered that Monday. the 9Th
day of February A. 1904 next ten O'Clock In the
forenoon be assigned for the hearing OF
said petition, and that the heirs-at-law of said
deceased, aud all other persons interested In
said estate required to appear at
sion of said court then TO be holden al
the probate Office In the village of Paw Paw, ano
show cause, II any there be. why the
prayer of the petitioner should not be granted
And IL IL further ordered, that said petition-i
give notice to the persons Interested I'm said estate
of the tendency of said petition, and the hearins
thereof, by causing copy of this order to be pub
lished IN The True Northerner. newspaper print
90 and circulating I'm said county of Van Buren,. 10
three successive weeks ateast previous to said day
OF hearing.
JAMES II. JOHNSON,
Judge of Probate.
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state of Michigan County OF Van Buren-ss.
Probate court for said county.
Al se ssiOn Of the probate court for said county
held at tue probate Office, in the village Paw
Paw, on Wednesday, the Beth day OF December in the
year OF our Lord thousand line hundred and
three.
Present, Hon. james II. Johnson, Judge of Pro.
bate.
Il the matter of the estate of Anna /. Lyster,
deceased.
A. b. Lyster, Executor OF said estate comes
into court and represents that he is now prepared
TO render his final account as such executor,
and files the same.
Thrreupon IL Is ordere that Monday, the 25th day
OF January next at ten O'Clock In the forenoon,
be assigned for examining and allowing such
account aud that the neirsa law Of said deceas 3D.
and an other persons interested i'm said estate are
required 10 appear at session of said court then
70 be holden at the probate office In the village of
Paw Paw. In said county, and show cause N any
there he why the said account should not be- allowed
And II Is further ordered, that SAID Executor
give notice TO the persons ia said estate OF
the tendency of said account ana h. airing there
Of by causing copy of this order to be- published
In The True NOrth,rner, newspaper printed and
circulating i'm said county, for three successive
weeks at least previous 20 sand day of hearing.
JAMES II JOHNSON.
Judge of Probate
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LegaINotices.
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
Thursday, the 2lst day of January. In the year
of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and four.
Present, Hon. James II. Johnson, Judge of pro-
bate.
In the matter of the estate of Mary l.. Gould,
deceased.
Amelia Dunn, Administrative of said estate,
comes into court and represents that she il now
prepared to render her final account az such admin
istratrix and files the same.
Thereupon II IL ordered that Monday. the goth day
Of February 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 I'm said estate, are
required TO appear at session of said court, then
20 be holden at the probate Office In the village OF
Paw Paw, in SAID county, and show cause, IL any
there bs, why the said account should not be al
lowed.
And IL Is further ordered, that said administrator
give notice TO the persons interested In said
estate, of the tendency of said account and
the hearing thereof, 10y causing copy
of this order 10 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 OF Publication.

State of Michigan The circuit court for tn
county OF Van Buren, ~. In Chancery. -Charl,s q
chamberlain, complainant, W.. Lena Curtis Cham
brTlain. def Tenant.
suit pending in the circuit court for the county 81
in said county, on the lith day OF December, A.
ID. 1903.
In this cause II appearing from AFFIDAVIT on file
that the residence Oh defendant, Lena Curtis Cham.
berlain, IL unknown to complainant, aud II cannot
be sscereained In what state or country sht lives.
On motion OF David Anderson, complainant n
solicitor, 1t IL ordered that the said defendant,
Lena Curtis Chamberlain, cause her appearance t.
be entered herein within five months from the
date OF this ORDER aud In case OF her appea rance
that she cause her answer TO the complainant
bill OF complaint Ia be filed, aud copy thereof 10 be
served on said complainant's solicitor with
I'm twenty days after service on her OF a copy
of said bill aud notice If this order; and that Ia
default thereof said bill be taken az confessed by
the said nonresident defendant
And IL IL further ordered. That Within twenty days
The said complainant cause notice OF this order 10
be published In the True Northerner, n newspaper
printed, published aud circulating In said county,
aud that such publication be- continued thereto M
least once IN each week for six weeks in succession
or that he causea copy Of this order to be person
ally served said nonresident defendant at least
twenty days before the time above prescribed for
her appearance.
JOHN r.. CARR,
Circuit Judge.
DAVID ANDERsoN
Solicitor tor COmplanant
Business Address. Paw Paw Mich
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Order for Hearing Claims.

State OF Michigan, Countyo Van Buren, SIS
Notice is hereby given, that b, an order of the
probate court for the county of Van Buren,. made
on the 10th day Of January, A. D. 1904, six months
from that date allowed for creditors 20 present
their claims against the estate of Riley Wilson,
late OF said county, deceased. aud that ali
creditors Of said deceased required TO present
their claims 90 said probate court az the probate
office in the village OF Paw Paw, in said county,
for examination and allowance, on or before
the 25th day of July, ID. 1914 aud that such
claims will be heard before said court on Monday,
the 25th day of April, A. ID 1894 and on Monday,
the 25th day Of July A. ID. 1894 at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon of each Of those days.
Dated, January 10th, A. ID. 1904.
JAMES II. JOHNSON,
NJ Dr.
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Guardian sale.

In the matter of the estate of Olive Erkenbeck,
Incompetent
Notice IL hereby given, that by virtue and author
ity of license granted to me by the probate court
for the county OF Van Buren,, state of Michigan.
will sell at public vendue, to the highest bidder, at
the premises the 27th day of February nineteen
hundred and four at eleven O'Clock in the forenoon,
all the right, title and interest of said Olive Erken
beck, incompetent In and to the following described
real estate, to-wit:
Commencing at the east quarter post OF section
49, west, thence north hirty-hve (35 rods ana one
1T link thence west thirty three and one third
1884 rods, thence north four a. chains and ten
flOl links thence w,st twenty four [24 chains and
three 49, links, thence north TO Paw Paw river,
thence west to north and south line, dividing section
into equal halves, thence south TO point fifty. six
and one.half 1867 links south of east aud west
qu after line thence east to east section line thence
north to beginning.
Dated, January 9th, 1904
Is. d. HICKS,
Guardian OF said Incompetent.
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Order for Hearing Claims.

State of Michigan, County of Van Buren-ss.
Notice II hereby given that by order of the
Probate Court for the county of Van Buren, made on
the 30th day Of December, A. ID. 1903, six months
from that date allowed for creditors present
their claims against the estate Of Ely Curtiss,
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 ia said county for examine ton
and allowance, on Orbefore the 27th day OF June,
A. d. 1904, and that such claims VIII be heard before
said Court on Monday, the 2Sth day of March A. d.
1904, and on Monday, the 21th day of June, A. D..
1904 at ten o'clock IN the forenoon of each OF those
days.
Dated December 10Th. a. ID. 1908.
JAMES H.JOHNSON Judge Of Probate.
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Notice of Attachment.

STATE OF MICHIGAN Circuit Court for the
County of Van Buren,
William II. Lucas aud Albert Lucas, co-partners,
doing business under the firm name and style Of
John Lucas X Co., Plaintiffs,
Edward Dufheld and ;. W DufTed, co-partners,
doing business under the Arm name and style Of
s W. Duftield Co., Defendants
To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN - Take Notice: That
a writ of attachment was issued ia said cause from
said court on the 23rd day of November, A. H. lM3,
the suit Of said plaintiffs aud against said defend
ants for the sum of hundred fOrty-eight and
ten onehuudredths dollars, and that said writ was
made returnahle December LIST, 4. u. 1903.
Dated, Paw Paw, Mich Dec. IL, A. ID 1908
BARNARD n LEWIS,
ATTORNEYS for Plaintiffs.
Business address, Paw Paw, Mich.
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d NJ. ALLEN,
al lbhl CT AbullA1 WI
STATISTICS or LOSS.

STATE OF MICHIGAN,
County of Van Buren,,
The following is a statement of the losses or
damages incurred by the Van Buren, Farmers
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of the County OF
Van Buren,, during the year ending December 81.
Attest NJ. -. BCSklkk, Secretary
March Is. D. Goodrich, school house, fire. build
ing $4,000, contents s39.lS, total s53glS.
April g. Samuel Smith. hay stack ire, contents
S27.U total S17.pU.
$4,000, contents Sl56.oi. total S2Sl. S3.
April Is, Julio Sheldon, barn, lightning, building
s3UOOO, contents Sl4s &c. total S'4SSG
April IL, W. n. Wilcox. damage TO barn, FIRE,
contents S2i 81 total s2l.9i
May 3, b. II. Wooley, damage to barn, hre, con
tents S25 90, total $1,000
June5, Joseph King, house, FIRE, building $4,000,
contents S1l7.l3, total s4l7.43.
June ~, J. NJ. Colburn, house, fire, building
5000 %, contents $50 20, total s2S5.5O
June ~ Geo. Coykendall, house, damaged by
lightning, building $500. total $500.
June ~, Geo Seeley, barn damaged, lightning,
building sl.OO, total sl.UO
September 20, Geo. A. Cargo, horse killed by
lightning, contents sl33uO total Sl35.OO
September rs, Vim. Shikoski, barn 10y lightning,
building S2p1OO, contents sl43iS total S3i3.7s.
September %, Louis Radtke, damage to barn,
building $500, total $500.
September 25, D. MeTNin loss of heifeT ~ light
ming, contents $3.50, total $3.50
October 6, Elmer Dolson, barn by lightning,
building $4,000, contents Si47.O4, total Ss9l "a
October q, Il. h. Holland house contents by hre,
contents s3OO.0O, total $4,000.
December II, Harry Wilson, woodshed and con
tents building S34.7l contents s2b.3, total Sol64
December ~, Lillian Bnckman, barn hre'
December u, d.. 9. Robinson, two calves by
lightning, contents $3.50, total $3.50
December 81, h. l.. Markle, damage TO couch,
FIRE, contents $3.50, total $3.50.
December 81, Geo. Andrews, damage TO house
by FIRE, building Sl5O total Sl.5O.
Total S3s77.55
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ARRESTS ARE QUICKLY MADE
writs of MittimuS Made out and Given Ia
the Police.

the Police.
At midnight writS of mittimuS were
made out by the coroner and turned
over TO the police The coroner him
self took the mittmuS for the MAYOR.
but announced that ii would not bc
served until later. Deputy Coroner
Spanduch left shortly before o'clock
in the morning with the mittimus for
Mayor Harrison. Word was received
at the criminal court building that the
mayor would soon appear. Fire Mar
shall Musham has been served with the
mittimus at his office. He went at
once to Lieutenant Rohan's Office
The mayor arrived at Judge Walk
er's court at 1910 o'clock. accompanied
by Hampstead Washburne. and retired
TO the judges chambers TO await the
arrival of the other respondents. The
mayors bond was fixed at $1,000 and
Heaton Owslcy and Preston Harrison
were his boudSmcn All Of those held
will probably be arraigned before
Judge Walker. and allowed to give
bonds At ! o'clock i'm the morning
Detectives Tobin. FaTelly. Maggie. and
Flaherty of the central station took the
seven other writS and started out TO
make the arrests. James T.. Cum
mings. the stage carpenter of the Iro-
quois. was the first To bc arrested. He
was found at his home. 11id North
Oakley avenue. He was granted time
to eat breakfast. and then was taken
to the central station and locked up
William McMullen. operator of the
fioodlight. from which the fire started
was arrested at 1O41 Jackson boule
ward. where he lives. At 6 o'clock he
was put i'm a cell adjoining that of
Cummings.
Will j. Davis was placed under ar
rest at his home. 4740 Grand boule-
ward. nj S:15 o'clock by Policemen To
bin and Farrclly Mr.. Davis was in
bed. but servant conducted the Off
GERS 10 his room. lie knew OF the YER
diet. and was prepared for his arrest.
The officers allowed him time for
breakfast While he was eating Harry
J. Powers and Attorney w. J. Hynes
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BISHOP DUDLEY Is DEAD
Episcopal Diocesan Of kentucky Passes
Away nj New York of the Terror
Ieart Disease.

Louisville. Jan. 23-A telegram re
cciycd here announces the sudden
death in New York city of Bishop
Thomas L. Dudley. of the Episcopal
diocese OF Kentucky. Bishop Dudley
with bis wife. has been at his moth.
er's home at 200 Madison avenue, New
York. for several days. His death was
caused by heart disease.
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Legal Notices.
Annual Statement

For the year ending December 81. A. ID. gls of the
condition and affairs of the Van Buren, County
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company, located
at Paw Paw, organized under the laws OF the state
of Michigan, and doing business in the county OF
Van buren,, in said state.
JOHN MARSHALL, President.
=. q. Address Paw Paw.
NJ. ID. BUsKIRK, Secretary,
y. O. Address Paw Paw.
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Total Schedule B ,
ouEsTIoNS.


How many assessments have been made during
the year. Ans. None.
What amount of losses or expenses are allowed
to accumulate before assessment Is Levied
Ans. None.
Does the company in making an assessment
provide therein tor any surplus fund over the actu
al losses accrued 1t SO, how much' Ans. When
money Is expended nearly so, an assessment of
not than onetourth of one per cent Is levied.
What proportion OF damage OF actual loss sus-
tanned on real properly does the company pays
Ans. Nine-teuths
Are ali risks examined before written Yes. by
whom OihCer OF agent.
STATE or MICHIGAN,
County Of Van Buren,,
John Marshall, president, and NJ. d. Buskirk,
secretary of said company, do, and each tor him
self doth depose and say, that they have read the
foregoing statement, and know the contents there
of. and they have good reason 10 believe, and do
believe said statement 70 be true,
JOHN MARSHALL, President.
Nj. ID. BUSkIkk, Secretary.
Sworn and subscribed TO before me, al Paw Paw,
an said state and county, this second day OF Jan
uary, A. -. 1904.
ID. NJ. ALLEN,
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Jury Lost No Time.

Jury LOST No lihits
There were over 10000 words Of
testimony, and each juror would, ac-
cording TO the law, be compelled TO
sign his name to the testimony of each
witness, which meant that each man
would be compelled TO write his name
572 times. This work alone, the cor
Oner estimated. would consume five
hours. There was therefore considera-
bic surprise when the jury announced
that il had reached Il verdict and was
ready TO report
The findings were as follows: The
cause of the fire was drapery coming
in contact with a flood or are light:
city laws We're not complied with re-
latinS to building ordinances regulating
fire alarm boxes. fire apparatus. etc; as
bestos curtain was wholly inadequate.
VIII J. Davis was held responsible
rs president and general manager. He
was primarily responsible for the oh
servance OF the laws. and was uound
10 see that his employees were properly
instructed as TO their duties i'm case
of fire.
III i'idlI W NdN bI lldIIlSOl Ine
verdict reads as follows: we hold
Carter III. Harrison. ms mayor Of the
city of Chicago, responsible. as he has
shown lamentable lack of force and
for efforts to escape responsibility evil
denced by the testimony of Building
Commissioner Williams and Fire Mar
shall MuSham as heads Of departments
under the said Carter III. Harrison fol
lowing this weak course has given
Chicago inefficient Scrvicewhic makes
such calamitics rs the Iroquois theater
horror menace until the public scry-
ice is purged Of incompetcnts."
Building Commissioner Williams
was held "for gross neglect Of his
duty i'm allowing the thcatcr TO open
its doors to the public. when the said
theater was incomplete. and did not
comply with the building ordinances
Of the city Of ChicagoE"
Fire Marshal MuSham was held re-
Sponsible FOR gross neglect of duty
in not enforcing the city ordinances.
and failure To have their subordinate
William SalcrS fireman at the thcatcr
report TO him Of the lack Of fire ap-
paratus i'm the theater."
SallerS was held for not reporting
the lack Of fire apparatus. Mullen
for carelessneSs In handling the light
that caused the fire, Commings. as
stage carpenter, for not providing the
stage with proper fire protection.
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MAYOR IS ON THEL|ST
Accused in Coroner's Verdict
with Seven Others of Re-
sponsibIity for Horror.
ARE HELD TO THE GRAND JURY
Arrests Promptly Made-Mayor Har-
rison Gives Bond i'm the
Sum OF $4,000.

Chicago, Jan. %. The coroner's
jury which for three weeks has been
listening to evidence relating to the
fire in the Iroquois theater has rem
dered verdict 10y which the follow
ing persons are held TO await the ac-
ton of the grand jury: Carter III.
Harrison. mayor of Chicago; viii j.
Davis, proprietor in part and manager
OF the theatcr; Fire Marshal William
II. Musham George Williams, build
ing commissioner of the city; Edward
Laughlin, building inspector under
Williams; William Sallers, fireman in
the theater; James T.. Cummings, stage
carpenter; William Mullen. who had
charge OF the light that caused the
fire.
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Order for Hearing Final Accoinn,

DAVID AMBER SON,
Solicitor tor Complainant.
Business Address. Paw Paw Mich
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-02
ROOKIE WILL
APPEAL
Idaho County Man Will Lie in
Jail At GrangeviIle
Pending Hearing

GRANGEVILLE, March. 2.-The at
torneys for VIM. Rookie have decided
to appeal the case. Pending the appeal
of Rookie will be kept in the county Jail
here and will not be taken to Boise, as
is the usual custom provided by the
statutes.
Rookie was convicted during the
present term of grand larceny and
sentenced by Judge Steele to serve ten
years in the penitentiary. The case is
one of unusual interest and it is limited
that many others are implicated in the
crime and some interesting develop
ments are expected.
Judge Steele will adjourn court here
tomorrow and will leave for Lewiston
Saturday. He will convene court at
that place next Monday.