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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-04-13
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 18th day of March, IN the yoaf one
thousand nine hundred and six.
Present. Hon. David Anderson, Judge of Pro-
bate.
In the matter of the estate of VIM. j. Smith
deceased.
On reading and Cling the petition, duly verified. OF
Lulu g. wilkins. owner of the property in said
petition described praying that the Court adjudicate
and determine who are at the time of his
death, the lawful heirs of said deceased and entitled
by The laws of this state TO inherit the real estate in
said petition described.
Thereupon IT is ordered that Monday, the 30th day
of April A. ID. 1906 at ten O'Clock ia thu forenoon be
assigned for the hearing of said petition, and that
the heirsat-aw of said incompetent person and all
other persons interested in said estate 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 OF be granted.
And IL is further ordered that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interestedn 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, newspaperprinted
and circulating in said county of Van Buren,, for
three successive weeks at least previous to said
day OF hearing.
DAVID ANDERSON,
Judge OF Probate.
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state OF Michigan County Of Van Bnren--ss
Al a session Of the probate court for said county
held at the probate Office, In the village OF Paw
Paw, ON the both day Of March In the year one
thousand nine hundred and six.
Present Hon. David Anderson, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter OF the estate Of Phoebe A. Mills,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, dny verified
OF Hardin l.. Winslow, nephew and one OF the heirs
at 'aw OF said deceased praying that the court may
adiudicate and determine who are or were AT the
time Of her death the lawful heirs OF said deceased
and are entitled to inherit the real estate In said Pc
titon described.
Thereupon Il IL orderec that Monday the 3Oth day
OF April, A. ID. 1906. at ten O'Clock I'm the fore
noon be assigned for the hearing OF said petition
and that the heirs-at-law of said DECEASED, ana
all other persons interested In said estate are
required to appear at session OF said court,
to be holden al the probate office In the village OF
Paw Paw, and show cause, II any there be, why
the prayer of the petitioner should not be granted
Aud IL is further ordered, that sand petitioner
give notice the persons interested In SAID estate OF
the tendency of said petition. and the hearing there
of, by causing copy Of this order to be published
in The True Northerner, newspaper printed anc
circulating in said county OF Van Buren,, for three
successive weeks at least previous to said day OF
hearing. -
DAVID ANDERSON,
Judge OF Probate.
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Petition for Dissolution.

state of Michigan, The Circuit Court for the
county of Van Buren, In Chancery.
In the matter of the petition OF Milton j.
Gov Henry W Harvey Daniel Morrison aud Oliver
Ketchum a ma jority of the directors of the
Athena Creamery Company, corporation under
the laws of Michigan, for a dissolution OF SAID
corporation and the appointment OF a rec, iver
Van Buren, County, IS.
On filing the petition of the said .,,op r Gov.
Henry W. Harvey, Daniel Morriso =, ans oliver (,
Ketchum, "a majority of the bard ~ directors ~
the Almena Creamery com.sny. a corporation nm
der the laws of the state OF Michigan PRAYING for
reasons therein stated that such corporation be dis
solved by order of the ecart, and that receiver be
appointed of IFS estate and effects, on motion Of
Anderson Warner. solicitors for said petitioners.
II is ordered that all persons interested In such
corporation be anti appear before Oran w. Rowland,
one of the circuit court commissioners of said
comfy of Van BuIen the 10Th day of June 1906,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of that day at the
probate office in the village of Paw Paw, in said
county of Van Buren,, and show cause If any they
have why such corporation should lot be dissolved
II is further ordered that notice of the contents of
this order be given by causing true copy thereof TO
be published once in each we, k for three weeks
successfully, in The True Northerner a newspaper
published in the county of Van Buren,. that beng
the county where the principal place of conducting
the business of said Almena Creamery Company In
situated.
L. BURGET DEsvoIGNEs,
Circuit Judge,
Countersigned:
WILLIAM G. MosfER,
Register.
ANDERSON & WARNER.
solicitors for petitioners.
BUSINESS address. Paw Paw, Mich
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Whereas default having been made In the condi-
tions OF certain indenture of mortgage bearing
date OF 10th day of March, A. ID. 1901, executed by
Albert McDouRall and his wife. Nellie Mo-
DouRan of Paw Paw, Michigan TO ". p. Grimes,
Paw Paw, Mich, aud which mortgage was re-
corded In the office of the register of deeds OF Van
Buren, comfy, Mich, In liber sixty-nine l69) Of
1856 on the sixteenth day of March A. ID. 1901, and
on which mortgage there In claimed to be due and
unpaid at date of this notice the sum of six hundred
and ninetytw odoars. also attorney fee OF fifteen
dollars and costs provided for In said mortgage, and
suit proceedings AT law or IN equity having
been instituted TO recover the amount row due and
unpaid or any part thereof;
Nov therefore notice in hereby given that by vir-
tue of the power of sale contained in sad mortgage
and IN pursuance of the statue I'm such made
and provided there will be sold at public auction to
the highest bidder AT the front door OF the court
house ia the village of Paw Paw, Van Buren, county,
Michigan that being the place for holding the CIR
cult court for said county, ON Saturday, the 2lst
day OF April, A. ID. 1906, AT one O'Clock p IN. OF
said day the premises described IN said mortgage
so much as may be necessary to satisfy the amount
now due and unpaid Gaid note and mortgage
with interest and costs, said premises being de-
scribed 10 wit as follows:
Lots No. eight 90, nine (o), ten 0) OF block fifty
two l52l OF the original plat of said village, except
ing herefrom fourteen feet la east side of said
of said lot ten (lO of the village Of Paw Paw Mich,
according to the record plat thereof now file at
county. Michigan.
Dated January %, 1906.
f. p. GRIMES,
Mortgage.
W. III. MASON,
Attorney for Mortgage.
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Chancery Sale.
DAVID ANDERSON,
Judge OF Probate.

In pursuance and by virtue of a decree OF the
circuit court for the county Of Van Buen, III cham
Gerry. in the state of Michigan, made and dated on
the 10th day of March A. ID. 1906, in certain cause
therein pending, wherein Achsah g. Champlain
and Henry q. Holiness administrator OF the estate
OF Loyna &. Prentis, deceased, are complainants,
and BENJAMIN y. Shoemaker, Ellen NJ. Shoemaker,
Nathan Judson and Matthew p. Cady are defend
ants.
Notice 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, and state OF Michigan, tsa1d court
house being the place for holding the circuit court
in and tor said county, on Saturday the 18th day
of May, A. ID. 1906, at one O'Clock In the after
noon OF said day, all, much thereof az may be
necessary TO raise the amount due to the said COM
plainRpts for principal, interest and costs IN said
cause, OF the following described lands aha prem
ises, viz:
All that certain piece or parcel of land situated
and being in the township of Hamilton, county OF
Van Buren, and state OF Michigan, described as
follows, viz: Being part of the northwe quarter
OF section thirty.three (33). town four a. south,
range fifteen (l5) west, bounded follows, viz:
Commencing ut the northeast corner OF SAID north
quarter of said section thirtythree 49,, run
ming thence west along the north line OF said quar-
ter section hundred and thirteen ll3) rods TO
point in said north line, running thence south on
line parallel to the west line of said quarter section
TO the quarter line, running thence east along SAID
quarter line hundred and thirteen ll3l rods TO
the north and south quarter line OF said section
and running thence north along said quarter line
to the place of beginning, containing one hundred
and thirteen (113) acres of land more or less.
Dated, Paw Paw, Mich, April 4, A. ID. 1905.
ORAN w. ROWLAND,
| Circuit court commissioner in and for Van BureI
county, Michigan.
| ii 6. HOLMES,
Solicitor for complainants.
! Address. McGTaw Building,
| Detroit. Mich. no147t
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State Fairs New Buildings.

That the exhibitors of cattle, sheep,
swine and other exhibits at the state fair
will be housed 10 buildings this year in
stead of 10 tents as was necessary last
year will be welcomed by every stock
owner in the state.
The society has commenced the cree
ton of five cattle and two swine barns,
each one to be % feet by $50 feet; one
dairy, one agricultural and one poultry
building, each 40 feet by $50 feet; one
band stand. 81 feet by 36 feet; two sta
bles for speed horses, each 40 feet by l6t
feet.
The plans for each of these buildings
calls for them to be perfectly sanitary
and of the latest style of architecture
The contracts also require the work t'
be completed at least one month before
the fair, August 30-September Z, thus IN
surfing comfortable quarters for every
exhibit.
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Notice of Letting OF Drain Contract

Notice II hereby given that I, II. f.. McElheny
county drain commissioner OF the county Of Van
Buren, and state of Michigan, will on the goth day of
April, A. d. 1906 AT the outlet Of said drain
I'm the township OF Paw Paw, IN said county OF Van
Buren,. at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of that day,
proceed TO reiceve bids for the construction Of a
certain drain known and designated as "Hinckley
Dram" located and established III the township of
Paw Paw in said county of Van Buren,.
Said Job will be let by sections. The section at
the outlet of said drain will be let first, and the re-
naming sections in their order mp stream, IA ac-
cordance with the diagram now on file with the
other papers pertaining to said dram, in the Office
Of the county drain commissioner of the said county
of Van Buren,, 20 which reference may be had by all
parties interested and bids will be made and receive
"a accordingly. Contracts will be made with the
lowest responsible bidder giving adequate security
for the performance OF the work, in sum then and
there TO be fixed by me, reserving 70 myself the
right TO reject any and all bids The date for the
completion OF such contract. and the terms of pay
ment therefor, shall and will be announced at the
time and place of letting.
Notice is further hereby given, that at the time
and place of said letting, or at such other time and
place thereafter to which 1, the county drain com
missioner aforesaid, may adjourn the same, the
assessments for benefits and the lands comprised
within the "Hinckley Drain Special Assessment
District" and the apportionment thereof will be an
nounced by and will be subject TO review for one
day, from nine O'Clock in the forenoon until five
O'Clock in the afternoon.
The following il description of the several tracts
OF parcels of land constituting the special asses =
ment district of said drain. viz
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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 Pa"
Paw. on Monday, the 10Th day OF March IN
the wear of our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and six,
Present, Hon. DAVID Anderson. Judge OF
Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Sarah d. Powers,
deceased.
Samuel NJ. Emmons, administrator of said
estate, comes into court and represents that
he IL now prepared render his hnal account
as such admipistrato and files the same.
Thereupon it is ordered that Monday, the 3Oth
day of April next, at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon, be assigned for examining and allowing such
account and that the heirs.at-law of said
deceased. and all other persons interested I'D
said estate are required 70 appear at SEES
sion of said court, then to be holden at the
probate Office in the village of Paw Paw, in said
county, and show cause, If any there be, why tn,
said account should not be allowed
And il is further ordered that said administrator
give notice to the persons interested in said estate
Of the pendency of said account, and the hearln
there Of 10y causing copy of this order to be pub
lisbed III The True Northerner. newspaper print
ed and circulating in said county, three successive
weeks Ct leastp reviouF 70 saiddsy Of hearing,
DAVID ANDERSON,
Judge of Probate
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Order of Publication.

state of Michigan The circuit court for the
county of Van Buren-ss. In Chancery.
Cornelius Dewitt, complainant, vs. Charles II.
Bennett and Sarah c. Bennett defendants.
Suit pending In the circuit court for the county Of
Van Buren,, in chancery, at the village of Paw Paw,
in said county, on the 10th day of February, A.
ID. 1906.
In this cause it appearing from affidavit on file,
that the defendants not residents of the state of
Michigan and after careful aud diligent search and
inquiry il cannot be determined in what state
country said Charles H. Bennett and Sarah @. Ben
nett do reside
On motion of Anderson Il Warner, complainants
solicitors, il is ordered that the said defendants,
cause their appearance to be entered
herein within five months from the date Of this or
their answer to the complanants bin of complaint
TO be filed, and copy thereof to be served said
compliments solicitor within twenty days
after service them of copy OF said
bill and notice of this ORDER and that In
default thereof said bill be taken as confessed by
said absent defendants.
And IL IL further ordered That within twenty days
the said complainant notice OF this order TO
be published in The True Northerner, newspaper
printed, published and circulating in said county,
and that such publication be continued therein At
least once in each week for six weeks in succession
or that he cause copy of this order to be person
ally served on said absent defendant, at least
twenty days before the time above prescribed fol
their appearance.
l.. BUR6ET DIES vOIGNEs,
Circuit Judge.
ANDERSON WARNER,
Solicitors for Complainant.
| Business address, Paw Paw. Mich.
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Hard Work for Secretary Taft.

Secretary Taft continues the strlc1
regime prescribed for the cure of his
tendency TO take on mountains OF
flesh and with the best results too.
He is losing flesh, but at the same
time his eyes are clearer and his skin
has a more healthy look. For man
of Mr.. Taft's tendency TO put on flesh
the cabinet is not the best position on
earth. There are certain number OF
dinners the secretary must eat, wheth.
er he would or not. He can't simply
dawdle with his food even if that were
his inclination. He likes the pleas
ures OF the table and with temptation
constantly before him his lot is GER
tainly not a happy one.
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Notice of Hearing Claims.

State of Michigan The probate court for the
county of Van Buren,.
deceased.
Notice il hereby given that six months from the
10th day of March, A. ID. 1906, have been allowed
creditors to present their claims against said de
ceased TO said court for examination and adjust
ment and that all creditors of said deceased
quired to present their claims to said court, at the
probate Office III the village Of Paw Paw, in said
county, on before the 10th day of September A. ID.
1906. and that said claims will be heard by said
court on Monday the 10Th day of September, A. ID.
1906, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
Dated March 10th, A. d. 1906.
DAVID ANDERSON,
Judge of Probate
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Petition for License to Sell Real Estate.

State Of Michigan. The Probate Court for the
County of Van Buren,.
At session of said court held at the probate OF
hce in the village of Paw Paw, in said county on the
10Th day of March, A. d. 1906.
Present, Hon. David Anderson, Judge Of Probate.
IL the matter of the estate of Lewis Nj. Shower
man, Incompetent
j E. showerman, guardian Of said estate, having
filed in said court his petition praying that he may be
authorized empowered and licensed TO sell at private
sale the real estate in said petition described.
IL is ordered that the 3Oth day of April, A. ID.
1906 at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, al said probate
ofice, be and is hereby appointed for hearing said
petition;
It's 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, III The True Northerner newspaper printed
and circulated in said county.
DAVID ANDERSON
Judge of Probate.
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First Impressions.

A girl Of Z, who had never left the
country before, was brought up to
London for a day.
"I took her in a cab, in train, in
omnibus: we finished with an ele-
phant ride at the 700" he says.
81 expected raptures of admiration
al the glories of the city. Her verdict
was. however, simplicity itself.
How do you like London?'
asked.
"'My. don't it stink? 1t was her
only reply."-COuntry Gentleman.
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BLESSINGS Of Civilization.

President Schurman, member of
the commission, sent to the Philip
pines, said that he found the Filipinos
a sober people. but that one of them
said 10 him: you have brought us
the blessings or civilization, and you
have lined our most beautiful street
with saloons"
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Sec aa I. B s. R.14M

Now therefore, all unknown and non-rosiC y.
persons owners and persons interested In the above
described lands, aud you Wilson Lee, Thos. Thread
gould est L. Minnich Tara Thayer, Geo. NJ. Lyle,
Mary Graham, Henry Iinckey and Samuel Orr
are hereby notified that at the time and place afore
said or at such other time and place thereafter 10
which said-hearing may be adjourned, shall pro-
coed TO receive bids for the construction of said
Drain in the manner hereinbefore stated and, also,
that at such time Of letting from nine O'Clock In the
forenoon until five O'Clock IN the afternoon, the as
sessmut for benefits and the lands comprised within
the Hnckley Drain Special Assessment Districts
will be subject To review.
And You aud each of you, owners and persons in
teresed in the aforesaid lands, hereby cited TO
appear at the time and place of such letting as
Aforesaid and be heard with respect to such special
assessments and your interests in relation thereto,
II you 80 desire.
II. r. McELHENY,
County Drain Commissioner of the County of Van
Buren,.
Dated, Gobleville, Mich. April s, A. ID. 1906.
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a Inrlnlng departure.

y InrUnng departure.
did you hear that the daughter
Of that rich man in the next block
aad been driven from home last
night?"
No! When did 1t happen?'
Just after she got into the car
rage. Baltimore American.
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W. III. MASON,
Attorney for Mortgage.
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ANDERSON WARNER,
Solicitors for Complainant.
Business address, Paw Paw. Mich.
The evening world., 1906-04-23
a"CHEESE IT., THE
GAMES P|NCHED"
Island Railroad Puts the
Ban on Cards and There's
s War Among Commuters
STOP RIOTOUS REVELS.
Wicked Pinochle, Whist and Euchre
Cut Out, but Passengers Still
May Read Tracts and Papers.
STOP RIOTOUS REVELS.

The Long Island Railroad has banned
cards. To-day special policemen en-
ployed by the road went through the
trims and ~ferryboats and raided the
poker. euchre. p~lnochle. whist and other
provincial games. Mighty IS the swell
tng wrath OF the commuters and mass
meetings arc organizing for the purpose
OF ~denouncing the high handed acts OF
tile railroad company in stamping upon
the rights OF it's patrons.
For years the weary hours OF inland
Long Island journeys have been whIed
away in pleasant contests with the
ua~steboarfs. From Long Island City
TO the Montauk ditch, from Whitestone
Handing 10 Rockaway, from Oyster Bay
10 %setauckct, and wherever the arteries
OF Long Island traffic cad the com
muter has had n FIRE hand to play.
Must Play No More.
But now those gladstone days are e'er.
The edict has gone forth to stop all
games whether playei merely as a
mental diversion pr In the hope OF wrest-
ing lecre from a 70 Low And
the baggage mon are sore, FOR no long
er may they WORK their simple little
graft OF Il quarter FOR the A.lre OF q
pack OF greasy cards.
Mayor George J~erolrnon. OF White
stone. shrewdeSt euchre player on that
division. declares tho act OF the com
pany In stopping cards should be de-
nounced with u thunder OF deauncha-
ton.
Where are our rights as citizens and
commuters?" asks Mayor Jernlonon.
rs It q crime TO soften the dull hours
OF weary rayel in - friendly game OF
euchre or p4nochle. VIA wots IL u
there are some s~anclfnonious croakers
be Contaminated by The presence OF the
terrible gamesters OF F4us9ing and
Whitcstone,
II admit there have been some games
for stakes as high IS 10 cents "A cor
ner. but / never heard OF any tragedies
across the sewing boards We used as
.mprovlsed ahles. Men have called
each otner such names as lobster
and '1ackwit when an ace has beer
inadvertently trumped tn whilst, but oil
ary more dreadful profanity ! have
heard none.
Not "ReaI" Wicked.
For twenty years l have played
euchre and never been .nter.ered with
small game OF draw poker when the
ante was only a fraction OF a cent
Now and then l nave plunged IN
plnochle TO tho extent OF a quarter
but that is the limit OF my immoral
ny. Usually We play only In test Of
skill. enjoying the harmless bad!nage
% one another.
As FAR as ! can Learn tae cause OF
the comp infs uDons=>ous persecution
o. its c. ute-s Is that complaints
have been made that stools Were used
for tub.es OF ferry-ooats. depriying
ssvertL pass~D.'sas OF Tire privilege OF
a seat on deck. / declare that this
charge IS unf1 ulded. We VIII have 10
hned a m~ass-meeflng and get UP petl-
tons 4. we wish 10 be set back in our
rights. and this / ain going 10 sec to
at once
The evening world., 1906-04-23
MANY SHOTS FIRED
IN SALOON FIGHT
Place Wrecked, but No One
Hurt in Battle Between Men
and Women.

In a fight between men and women
in the rear room OK the Lexington
Hotel. a resort at one Hundred and
Twenty-fourth street and Lexington
avenue. to-day. three shots We're .red.
Bullets passed through the mirrors and
the front door Of the place, but the
police say no one was injured.
After the shooting men and women,
some OF them intoxicated. all screaming
or cursina. ran to [he street and made
for one Hundred and Twenty-tfti
street. The police reserves from the
East one Hundred and Twenty-sixth
street station were called. They ar
rested George Dillon. OF No, 1851 Park
avenue, on suspicion thn; no did the
shooting.
Dillon was IN a passing trolley car
when he was pointed out by n woman,
who tod the police:
THAT was the man with the gun."
Dillon denied that he had been In the
Lexington.