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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-12-14
Draft Made at Meeting of State
Board of Charities and Corr
rections Last Week.
OLD LAW Unconstitutional
w. A. Prater Chairman of Commit
tee Which Drafted Proposed
Juvenile Court Law.

The annual meeting of the State
Board of Corrections and Charities and
County Agents was held in Kalamazoo
last week. Many prominent people
from all parts of the state were present
and much business of Importance was
transacted. The most important fea-
ture of the meeting was the draft of the
proposed juvenile court law, to take the
place of the old law recently declared
unconstitutional. The chief points in
the proposed law are as follows:
Establishes jurisdiction of probate
judges.
Provides for establishment of mu-
nicipal Juvenile courts in cities Of
over 10000 population.
Jury trial possible if deemed best.
Juvenile offenders restrained, not
incarcerated.
Quarters must be furnished out
side of county Jail or police station.
Child must be furnished full pa
peTS III T6ledS6 BTduleu.
Warrants can not be issued for
parents or guardians of juvenile Of
tenders, but child, if found guilty,
can be made TO pay for damage to
property and restore stolen property.
Bill aims to retain unsulled the
moral character and standing of
juvenile offender.
Women attendants for girls ord
cred taken to state school.
General public excluded from
court proceedings.
Parents, guardians, or others di-
rectly responsible for child becom.
ing offender may be sentenced to
pay fine not exceeding $500, or i'm
prisoned term of six months in Jail,
or both at discretion of court
w. A. Prater, agent of State Board oil
Charities and Corrections for Van Bu-
rem county was chairman of the legisla
tive committee, and was largely respon
sible for the new bill. His report a:
given to the convention was as follows
"The juvenile court law passed two
years ago, was declared unconstitutiona
by many of the lawyers and jurists. A
committee of which l have the honor tc
act as chairman, was appointed to draft
a new bill to serve in the stead of the
unconstitutional one. "The bill thai
we have prepared is modelled along the
lines of the original bill, except that il
is constitutional. 1T has been sale
that every criminal has a moral deform
ity and 80 it is with each Juvenile of
fender. "He has a mental or moral de
formity, which has to be remedied anc
this law is for that purpose.
"There is a movement on foot to de
feat this bill, which is backed by the
poormasters and other interested par
ties. This movement will undoubtedly
be a determined one. ~ h probat,
judges are knocking the bill as it will
make them more work and they already
have good deal. 1--WE have done ou
best to concliate the opposing factions
in the draft and we will do all in ou
power 10 make this bill law"
The draft of the new bill is evidentl,
marked improvement over the old Law
and will probably receive favorable con
sideration at the hands of the next leg
islature.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-12-14
Fred Ocobock's Bear Arrives.

A large black bear weighing $50
pounds hanging in front Of Ocobock's
meat market last week attracted con.
siderable attention. 1t was one Fred
killed while on his annual hunting trip
in northern Michigan. Fred says "it
don't do any good to tell people that he
actually killed bruin for people won't be-
lieve it anyway, but that he killed him
Just the same" and the best of it is he
has the proof of it.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-12-14
Not the Seven Year" Kind.

1t is reported that there have been
several cases of that dreaded disease
known as itch in some of the rooms
in the public schools during the past
week. 1t is not the "seven year" kind,
but Just plain, every day common itch"
Prompt measures have been taken to
stop the spre ad of the disease.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-12-14

Third Number on Lecture Course.
The next number on the lecture
course will be S. A. Long, lecturer, at
opera house, Tuesday evening, Dec. Is.
Subject Lightning and Toothpicks.'
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-12-14
A Fine Missionary Tea.

The ladies of the First Baptist church
served fine missionary tea at the home
of Mrs. VIM. Killifer last Saturday even
ing. There was large crowd present,
who thoroughly enjoyed the many good
things to eat, with which the tables we're
laden.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-12-14
EVENTS OF A LOCAL NATURE.
Happenings of the Past Week in
Condensed Form for Our
Busy Readers.

Busy Readers.
S. A. Long is "The man who says
things
Sylvester A. Long at opera house De.
cember Is.
Lightning and Toothpicks at opera
house December IS.
A card from Kalamazoo informs US
Mrs. Edith Grape is very poorly.
Born, December 6, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Olin e. Butterfield of Hastings, boy.
j. {. Gould is little better. He was
able to ride down town in his chair
Tuesday.
Don't forget the bake sale and bazaar
at Shepard & Showerman's, Saturday.
December 10.
Mrs. Gertrude Orton writes they are
having warm, beautiful weather in In.
dian Territory.
Sylvester A. Long is one Of the most
effective speakers who appears on the
American platform.
Guy Titus and wife have moved to
Kalamazoo. Guy has position with
life insurance company.
A fine bunch of deer arrived from the
north Monday. They were secured by
members of the nasty nine" camp.
The evangelists the Meade Bros, be-
gan revival meeting last Sunday at
Goblevlle with promising outlook.
The next session of the Free Baptist
quarterly meeting will be held at Osh-
temo, beginning next Friday evening.
1t is rumored that the X. of p lodge
and families are soon to enjoy another
venison supper Let the good work go
on.
The window in Charles Drug Store
trimmed by AL Hindenath is attracting
considerable attention He is an artist
at the business.
We welcome "Don aid Balm" to our
columns again. this week. We trust this
entertaining writer will find time to fa-
vor US each week.
Macy potatoes are being marketed
The present prices range from 25c to 40c
per bu. Will Rickerson has purchased
over 10000 bushels this season.
The Paw Paw fire department Will
give their annual dance at Longwell's s
Opera House Christmas night. 1t will
be one of the social events of the season
At the last covenant meeting of the
Free Baptist church a unanimous vote
of thanks was given Mrs. Lucy Nj. Bangs
for her generous gift of memorial win
dow to the church.
The Incidental expenses of the recent
revival meetings, led by the Meade Bros
were $40 to the Methodist church for
use of house, lights, fuel, janitor, etc.,
S12 for printing bills and so for Mr.
Haggarty.
A letter from Sam. Quay of Gaylord
brings the sad news that his daughter
Bessie is no better. Her friends of Glen
dale and Paw Paw will remember the
pleasant visit she made them in the
summer and still hope for her recovery.
We call your attention to the an
nouncement of the Goss county map 10
another column. This is, without a
doubt, the best county map ever made OF
Van Buren, county. 1t should be in
every home and every school room
Don't throw away this opportunity to
secure one of those fine maps in connec
ton with the True Northerner.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-12-14
Paw Paw Stores Present a Fine
Appearance.

The Paw Paw merchants have made
extra efforts to please the trade this
year. And the different stores are all
taking on an attractive holiday appear
ance. Paw Paw is as fine trading
center as can be fourd anywhere. They
should all receive a generous trade this
year. They have the goods at the right
nrices. and deserve it.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-12-14
The Worlds Best Christmas Gifts


o
eentor rbeautyo of our
and frequently possible Our stock
holiday buying
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-12-14
Special Train to Kalamazoo Jan1e

Arrangements are being made to Sc
cure a special train to Kalamazoo, the
evening of January 18th, when Maple
Grove Lodge X. of p. will go in force to
that city, to attend monster "blowout"
of the K of P. lodges there, Particulars
will be given later.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-12-14
CUT GLASS

III you seek gifts of exceptional beauty
and value see our cut glass. Some small
pieces costing little, others larger costing
more, but all sold at most reasonable prices.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-12-14
Cooperative Nursery Association,

A meeting was held at the council
rooms last Tuesday evening to arrange
Cooperative Nursery Co. Bylaws
we're drafted and the matter thoroughly
discussed. The meeting adjourned for
about ten days when another one will
be called for the election OF officers.
Prospects are hattering for a successful
organization.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-25
SECULAR SHOTS AT THE PULPIT.

washington Post: An eminent New York
clergyman assured his hearers that there
is no harm in being rich" What a relief
that must have been TO the men who have
hesitated about accommodating wealth.
Baltimore American: 1t should be the
constant business Of good and brave min
isters Of religion to tell the truth TO the
peopIe from their pulpits, and warn them
against corrupt association, deluding dema-
gogues and peculating politicians.
indianapolis News: When the pope was
told OF the bomb that had been exploded in
St. Peters he inquired anxiously as to the
damage done. and then fell on his knees
saying-most people would think that he
must pray for safe delverance; but saying
ne must pray for mercy on the misguided
perpetrator of the deed. That the holy
mans thought should turn thus, instinc-
lively as II were, shows that he is indeed
imbued with the spirit OF Him whose vicar
on earth he claims TO be.
Chicago Chronicle; Evidently it is a dull
season I'm Europe since the correspondents
Of the American newspapers have fallen
back upon their old and shopworn re-
source Of killing of the pope one day and
resuscitating him the next. The CORE
spondents evidently are in hard straits,
4
diate predecessor, Is by no means frail
physically Still il the journalists perse-
we're they may count upon the fulhllment
Of their representations. since the pope,
after all, Is human and must die some
time IN the meanwhile the gentlemen Of
the press will be engaged in that pleasing
operation technically known as swelling
their strings"
Boston Transcript: In ordinary times the
pope Is the safest from murderous attempts
Of all the worlds conspicuous characters.
The respect in which he is held by all the
Christian fold Is accentuated by the
personal regard OF Rome. But OF late, as
we have seen IN the murder OF Prof. Rossl
al Naples, even the seclusion OF the scholar
from political life is no guarantee Of inn
munity, while In Rome Itself within a
few days Of the recent attempt a bomb
was exploded in a cafe on the chance OF
It's Staying some person obnoxious TO an
archy. How 10 deal with anarchy 10 sup
press II has always been a problem for
governments; and how to guard the most
reverent of personalities from attack Is a
problem scarcely less prOssiAS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-25

from the intangible realm Of theor.
and prophesy close to practical and
substantial interest.
But II is even more important that
the people OF the whole interior Of
the continent are awakening TO the
effect upon their internal development.
With the current of the worlds com
merce flowing through the isthmian
short cut, connection Herewith
through gulf ports and especially
through the vast system OF natural
waterways becomes a most Intimate
and vital concern. Long neglected by
force Of circumstances that are well
understood, the time is now obviously
at hand when that system viii receive
attention as a matter of pressing ma
tional interest, both because OF It's in
herent utility and as a regulating in
fiuence upon railroad transportation
of the benefits of which the country
will permit themselves to be deprived
by no possible manipulation
1t is deeply suggestive that the reso-
lutions of the congress are almost
wholly confined to these two aspects
Of the great Panama undertaking, and
that. although a great variety of other
topics were presented. its interest
from first to last centered in the for
mer While no comprehensive plan,
such as will be necessary, was pre-
sented, although harbor and river inn
provements and the like we're endorsed
in general way, the whole spirit of
the meeting foreshadows crystalliza-
ton Of sentiment and adoption of
actual measures for internal water
ways and a marked shifting of trans
pcItation to north and south lines.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-25
personal AND OTHERWISE.

Faddists OF a certain class speak of the
present as the dying era" but carefully
refrain from taxing their wings.
with storms TO the right and floods to
the left OF us, the banana belt reposes
serenely in the lap of Indian summer.
Being a fiddler himself, Mayor schmitz
Of San Francisco can readily tell whether
grand jury music is properly keyed for
dancing.
God sends a wife to every good man."
says Sir Thomas Upton. AS Sir Thomas
continues a bachelor, he must be con-
sidered beyond the pale of divine favor.
An Indiana man was soaked for 500 for
threatening TO shoot the manager of a
dance. Almost every day something uncom-
mon happens in Hoosierdom to spur the
energies of writer's OF romance.
A prophet OF more or less self-esteem
AYERS that twenty-six large cities will be
wiped off the map within two years
Twenty-four months is ample time for the
most fastldious to get their soaring clothes
ready.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-25

Debate on the reconstructed cor
poration" has not as yet gone beyond
the theoretical point Now is II at all
likely that the reform will take on any
practical aspect until such time as the
present form of corporation shall be
made Improbable So long as COM
panies within companies can be
formed, and secret cliques and favored
members can milk the parent corpora
ton in divers ways and divert legiti-
mate profits TO illegitimate ends.
Il is not 20 he expected
that the henehciaries viii willingly
forego any Of the advantages enjoyed
under the present system Eminent
iurists and law-givers are specializing
much on this point, but the practical
remedy has not as yet been suggested,
IL may occur, however, In the course
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-25
LIEUTENANr pEARY's RETURN.

The interest which human courage
and endurance excite attaches to Lieu
tenant Peary upon his return from the
perils of the icy north. The man who
takes his life in his hand in an ad-
venture that has baffled every attempt
of the most intrepid spirits for genera
lions is sure to stir deeply every ro-
mantle impulse, whether in cool cal
culation the game be worth the candle
or not. At least the American ad-
venturers feat in attaining the high
est north is notable as a test, both of
endurance and of ingenuity in adapta-
ton of means to end.
Nor is the result, though the north
pole was not achieved. a failure in
materially enlarging knowledge Of
that formidable region. In connec-
ton with a multitude of high north
facts otherwise known, Peary's expert
ence establishes within close approx
nation Of certainty that the same con-
ditions encountered on his dash exist
over the 203 miles which separted him
from the north pole at the point where
he was forced to turn back. In short,
there is there no solid ground nor
solidly frozen sea or crust of sea ice,
but an ocean across which there is a
general movement from west to east
of ice usually broken into separate
foes, though some times forming a
continuous mass at least over vast
space.
The theory, therefore. of reaching
the pole over a continuous ice bridge
rests on the slenderest chance. Peary's
dash was across one drifting foe after
another, the ice fields drawing now
apart and again together or the clear
water between them freezing to a thin
film, sufficient sometimes to afford a
precarious crossing. When an Arctic
storm smashed the scene into a drift
ing, iostling wilderness of foes. the
Peary party escaped destruction only
by the narrowest conceivable lucky
chance, as must be the fate of any
similar effort There seems indeed TO
be bare possibility of attaining the
pole across the ice, but the probabili-
ties against any particular attempt are
thousand to one.
The hazard, however, will not
diminish, but only stimulate endeavor.
Peary's advance will operate as a chal-
lenge to intrepid Adventures to sur
pass it. and the lure of the terrifying
enigma will enhance the fascination,
the rivalry to solve it, no matter at
what cost of treasure and suffering, or
even of life itself
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-25
SERMONS BOILED DOWN.

No man keeps up his reputation by talk
ing about it.
Idle words are by no means idle after they
are uttered.
His strength is but weakness who for
gets the weak.
1t is easy to sneer at the goodness you
cannot acquire.
The smoothest path is always on the other
side OF the road.
To get even with the wrongdoeT you must
drop to his level.
Show your faith in your prayers by your
follow up system.
Fear more the foes in your heart than
those in the open.
No man is ordained of God until he is
ready to serve men.
People who easily boil over do little
toward washing the world.
Many a sermon is void Of the water Of
life for lack Of condensation.
It's the man whose weights are short who
wants to hold the scales of justice.
It's easy to get weight Of words in a SER
mon II you leave out the leaven OF wisdom.
People who take trouble by the forelock
never get more than hindsight Of happi-
ness.
That prayer rises highest that comes
from those who bend lowest in service for
others.
Letting your light shine does not mean
turning a searchlight on your neighbours
weak spots.
Some men thing they are industrious be-
cause they always pick up the iron Of
trouble while II is hot
Most Of us are more anxious to vindicate
our opinions than to get opinions that need
no vindication.-Chcago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-25

One of the peculiarities of the rela-
tions between the City Of Omaha and
the Omaha Electric Light and Power
company is that the lighting company
makes its own inspection and report of
the efficiency OF the service rendered
the city Some day the city authorities
may wake up 10 the fact that the pub
Tic has some rights in the lighting con-
tract as well as the company. When
that time comes properly conducted in
spection may result in decided improve
ments in the city lighting service.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-25
LABOR AND WAGES.


The notable feature of THE indus
trial situation at this moment is labor
shortage and wage increase. During
the last eight years a greater average
wage advance was made than was gen.
orally appreciated, because the wage
scale during the previous depression
was to great extent nominal, so far as
the net result to the average worker
was concerned, because he had prao-
tically either to reduce the time OF
employment or in one way or another
to divide earnings with others, partic-
ularly in the labor organizations,
while unorganized labor Jared still
worse. On top of the cumulative
wage scale advances extending over a
series of years, there is now an abrupt
general advance, recent announce
ments by great industrial and trans
portation companies affecting tens of
thousands of wage earners. And sim
liar arrangements are in progress af-
fecting far greater numbers in the inn
mediate future.
Whatever other motives may be in
volved in these adjustments, the un-
DERIVING cause is shortage of labor
supply. 1t is not mere difficulty in
certain localities and in particular en-
pigments, but one that is everywhere
felt, in city and village, in mine and
on farm, and includes every grade Of
labor from skilled to common. The
greatest difnculty doubtless is in tenn
porary employments as in the corn
and cotton fields, because of the de-
mand in steady employments, but the
high offers in the former necessarily
react to push wages up in the latter
The government itself has felt the eff
feet and been moved to ask congress
for a marked advance in compensa-
ton of the great army of postal en-
ployes.
Under any but the most extraordi-
nary conditions the natural increase
of population and the enormous in
fiux of aliens the last few years would
have at least relieved the market. in
stead Of falling far below its de-
mands When it is remembered, too,
that during this very period labor
saving machinery has been substituted
on a scale never known before, some
suggestion may be gained of the pro-
digious industrial activity, which
nevertheless is still so hard put to it
to find labor for its Indispensable
needs.
The figures that have just been
given out by the national census bu-
reau, showing the unparalleled growth
OF the country's wealth since 1900,
state in a nutshell the labor emer-
gency that has been created and still
exists. That labor should have a
larger share in the division of that
wealth is a result of inherent fitness.
That a shortage of the supply of la
Dor as of any other commodity with
respect to demand still expresses itself
in rising price, Notwithstanding the
huge scale on which employing enter
prise is conducted, is another reassur-
ing fact that should not pass I'M
noted. But the most important
feature is the conviction in the world
of industry, upon which these univer-
sal wage increases are based, of the
( firm foundation and permanency OF
our prosperity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-25

Omaha hotel facilities are still woe
fully short Of what they should be. The
normal business OF the city taxes the
capacity OF the hotels daily and when
conventions meet here the citizens are
sorely put to to find accommodations
for their guests. It seems singular
that so attractive a proposition as that
of a first-class freproof hotel for this
city should be so long in receiving the
support that is needed for its consum-
nation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-25
SPIRIT OF TIE TRANS MIS- SISSIPPI



The extraordinary and significant
feature of the Kansas City meeting
of the Transmississippi Commercial
congress was the extent to which its
proceedings we're dominated by the
isthmian canal How conclusively
conviction is established OF the com
pletion of that historic work within
a comparatively short period is demon
strated by the fact that the chief con
Germ and thought of the representative
minds there collected concerning the
interests OF the vast Transmississippi
region, domestic and external, dwelt
continually upon the transformation
involved in the near opening of the
Strait Of Panama"
The outlook within the possibilities
of the markets to the south OF us.
which Secretary Root 50 impressively
presented. largely takes practical
meaning from the canal as an actu-
Atty. That matter-of-fact business
men should be so intent upon the new
fields OF commerce in that direction
shows that finally they are brought
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-25

Of the reform that somebody will
bring about a remedy. The plan under
which James J. ull says he is now
operating his railroad might be
effected. That merely prevents any
one connected with the Great Northern
system from being connected with any
other enterprise directly or indirectly
related TO the railroad Cut OF the
milking corporations and the question
Is very nearly answered