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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-16
CIVIL SERVICE CoNsULs.
Tests for places Held by Department
 at Washington.


 Washington, March 1.-President Roosevelt and Secretary Root have availed the machinery of the civil ser vice commission in the selection or United States consuls.
 The initial trial of the new method was made yesterday when an examin- ation of seventeen aspirants for con sulships was held under direction of the civil service commission. The ex- animation had been carefully prepared under orders from the president trans mitted through the secretary of state. The seventeen applicants ranged in age from twenty one to sixty years They are required to show proficiency in either German, French or Spanish; must be conversant with the natural commercial and industrial resources Of the United States; many questions are asked in political economy as well . as international maritime and com merciaI law, and the applicants. must know American history. including gov ernment institutions, political history and geography.
 This examination is written. In ad- dition a strict oral examination is prescribed. Fifty per cent Is allowed for each and the applicant must be successful enough to obtain a total of eighty per cent. The results of the ex- animation will not be known for some time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-16

New TorK, Marcn 15.--At the open sng of the trial today District Attor- ney Jerome consented to request from Mir. DeImas of the defense that he be allowed to defer the cross ex- animation of Dr. Austin Flint, who an answer to the two hypothetical questions yesterday declared the opin- ion that Thaw at the time he shot and killed Stanford White was sane and knew the nature and quality Of his act. Dr. Flint accordingly was ex- oused and Dr. William Hirsch, of the Cornell Medical School was called as tsse second of the six experts who are to testify for the State.
 After pr. Hirsch had qualified him self by stating what his medical edu- cation and experience had been, Dis frict taAttorney Jerome asked him:
 Was the person described in the Hypothetical question of the defense suffering from such mental derange- ment that he did not know the na- ture or quality of his act or that the act was wrongT
 ..TIe certainly was not" was the re- ply.
 pr. Tirsch gave the same answer as to the longer hypothetical ques- tion framed by the District Attorney.
 Doctor" said Mir. Jerome. what Is a brain storm7"
 There is no such thing as brain storm known among scientific men," came the response
 when Dr. Wagner was on the Wit ness stand for the defense he cited to Mir. Jerome a case of brain storm de- scribed in a recognized text book on insanity. Mir. Jerome called this case 60 Dr. Hirsch's attention.
 Mir. Delmas objected on the ground that 1t was the collateral issue.
 Htrsch's Comparison.
 Justice Fitzgerald overruled the ob- lection and pr. Hirsch said the case cited was no more similar to the Thaw affair. than case of small pox resembles 8 broken leg"
 ssThat is all." said Mir. Jerome.
 NO questions doctor; you may step aside" said MT. Delmas.
 pr. William B. Pritchard of the New York Polyclinic institute follow cd pr. Hirsch on the stand. Ills re- sponses to tho two hypothetical ques-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-16
COUNCIL ARRESTED.
Tennessee Legislature Mad With Ald-
 ermen of Nashville.

Nashville, Tenn March 1.-The Low CT House of Tennessee Legislature to- day ordered the arrest of the mayor and city council of Nashville and or- dered that the members be brought before the bar of the House next Mon- day.
 The council is charged with con- tempt. the members having recently adopted a resolution bitterly criticiz- ing Speaker Cunningham for a speech he made on the floor of the House in which he Is alleged to have said the councilmen were controlled by local telephone company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-16
Sustained Several Demurrers.

Chicago, March I5.-Judge Anderf son, in the Federal Court today, sus- tained the demurrer filed by the at torneys of John R. Walsh. the former president of the Chicago National Rank. to twenty-two counts in the in djctments charging him with misuse of the funds of the bank and overruled the demurrer to the remaining counts, t60 in number.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-16
Communicated HAVE YOU NOTICED

How general the use of the cut-un- der vehicle is becoming? It is neces- sary to have them to make the turn at the Union Passenger Depot because the space is so restricted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-16
Green Carnations

Green Carnations and Green BOutOnlerrea for st. Patriclk's Day.
 S. B. STERN & CO, Montgomery Drug Store. II Dexter Ave.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-03-15
Probate Order.

State of Michigan-County of Van Buren-ss.
At session of the probate court for said county,
held at the probate office, in the village of Paw
Paw, on the 18th day of March, in the year one
thousand nine hundred and seven.
Present Hon. David Anderson, Judge of Probat 4.
In the matter of the estate of Marguerite Parker,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, duly verified,
of Fannie Woodman, daughter and one of the heirs
at law of said deceased praying for therein
stated that administration of said estate be granted
to ohm Parker, to some other suitable person.
Thereupon ii il ordered that Monday. the Sth day
of April A. ID, 1907, at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon, 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 II is further ordered, that sald petition
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 NortherDer, newspaper printed and
circulating in said county of Van Buren,, for three
successive weeks at least previous to said day Of
hearing.
DAVID ANDERSON,
sta Judge of Probate.
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Order for Hearing.

State of Michigan, county of Van Buren,, ss.
At a session of the probate court for said county
held at the probate Office in the village of Paw Paw
on the 2Sth day of February, in the year thou
sand nine hundred and seven,
Present, Hon. David Anderson Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Lewis NJ. Shower
man, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, duly verified, OF
John L. Slovenian, father, and heir at law OF
said deceased, praying for reasons therein stated
that administration of said estate may be granted
TO said petitioner, to other suitable person
Thereupon IL 10 ordered that Monday, the 25th day
of March, A. ID. 1907, at ten O'Clock In the fore
noon, be assigned for the hearing of said petition,
and that the heirs at law of said deceased and all
other persons interested In said estate required
TO appear at session of said court, to be holden
at the PROBATE Office in the village of Paw Paw, and
show cause, If any there be, why the prayer of the
petitioner should not be granted.
And II is further ordered that said petitioner give
notice to the persons interested in said estate of the
tendency of said petition and the hearing thereof,
by causing copy OF this order to be published in
The True NortherDer, a newspaper printed and cir
culaing in said county of Van Buren,, for three
succssiv weeks at last previous to said day OF
hearing.
sta DAVID ANDERSON,
Judge of Probate.
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sheriT's Execution Sale of Real Estate.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of writ of
execution issued out OF and under the seal of the
circuit court for the county of Van Buren,, state OF
Michigan dated the 24h day of December A. ID. 1906,
TO me directed and delivered, In favor OF the City
Bank of powagiac against the goods and chattes,
lands aud tenements of George M Lyle, did, on tue
18th day of January, A. d. 1907 levy upon and take
all the right title and interest Of said George M.
Lyle and to the following described real estate sit
uated IA the county of Van Buren and state of
Michigan, .o-wit
All those certain pieces parcels Of land stu
ated in the township of Paw Paw, county OF Van
Buren, and state of Michigan, known and described
south west quarter a OF the northeast quarter
M the southwest quarter u OF the northwest
quarter ~ north three fourths u OF the south
east quarter a and the north one-half y of the
southwest quarter a all in section thirty three
1881 town three Isl south range fourteen tl4l west
township of Paw Paw, county of Van Buren,
and state of Michigan, all OF which ! shall ex-
pose for sale at public auction, to the highest bid
der the law directs, at the north front door OF
the court house in the village of Paw Paw chat be-
ing the building in which the circuit court for said
county of Van Buren,, state of Michigan is held,
on Saturday, the 10th day Of March, A. ID. 1907 at
one O'Clock in the afternoon.
CHAS. G. CHAPPELL,
Sheriff of Van Buren, county, Michigan.
JAMES III. KINNANE,
Attorney for plaintiff
Dated January IL, A. ID. 1907. 6lt7
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Commissioners Notice.

State Of Michigan. The probate court for the
county of Van Buren,
In the matter OF the estate Of Franklin NJ Strea-
tor, deceased.
Having been appointed commissioners to receive,
examine and adjust all claims and demands of all
persons against said deceased do hereby give
tice that six months from the 18th day of February,
A. d. 1907, allowed by said court for creditors
to present their claims to for examination and
diustment, and that will meet at the office of Vim
IL Mason, in the village of Paw Paw in said coun-
ty, on the Goth day of May, A. ID. 1907, and on
the Goth day of August. A. D. 1907, at ten O'Clock
in the forenoon of each of said days, for the pur-
pose of examining and adjusting said claims.
Dated February Is, A. ID. 1907
VIM. II. MASON.
VIM. X. SHRINE.
2-t4 Commissioners.
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Order of Publication.
5I7

State of Michigan the circuit court for the county
of Van Buren,. In chancery.
Oscar A. Everest aud Maggie NJ. Everest COM
plainants Horace Butler, John X. Baker, Sam
uel H. Blackman and Charles Aldrich, defendants.
Suit pending in the circuit court for the county of
Van Buren,, in chancery, at the village of Paw Paw
In said county the 9th day of March, A. ID. 1907.
In this cause IL appearing from affidavit on file
that the defendants, Horace Butler, Ohm X. Baker
Charles Aldrch not residents of the state OF
Michigan and 1t cannot be ascertained In what state
or country they reside.
On motion of Lincoln ii. Titus, complainants
solicitor, II is ordered that the said defendants
Horace Butler, John X. Baker and Charles
Aldrich cause their appearance to be en-
tered herein within FIVE months from the date OF
this order and in of their appearance that
they their to the complsinants bill OF
complaint to be filed and copy thereof to be serv-
ed on said com plainants solicitors within 20 days
notice of this order and In default thereof
said bill be taken confessed by the said non-res
dent defendants.
And II is further ordered that within 20 days the
said compliments notice of this order to b'
published In The True Northerner, a newspaper
printed, published and circulating In said county
and that such publication be continued therein Al
least once in each week for six weeks In success
sion, or that they cause copy Of this order 10 be
personally served on said non. resident defendant
at least 20 days before the time above prescribed
for their apr earance.
L. BURGET DEs voIGNFs,
Circuit Judge.
LINCOLN VI. TITUS.
Solicitor for compainants.
Business address, Paw Paw. Mich. Ht7
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Mortgage Sale.

Default having been made in the conditions of a
certain mortgage, dated January 2Sth ineteen
hundred four, l905l aud recorded IN the office
Of the register of deeds Of Van Buren, county, Mich
l. an, February first nineteen hundred five, in
Liber 70 of mortgages on page "a. made by Angus
tus o. Quick and Mary Quick, his wife, and Mary
Il. Wright NEE Quick to John O. st. Clair OF st.
j Joseph, Michigan, by which default the power Of
sale In said mortgage to sell and forecose has be-
come operative, and which mortgage there is
claimed TO be now due, one hundred ten dollars
principal and interest thereon at per cent
annum, since January 2Sth, 1905, and the legal
claim of DIR. d. n. Barrett allowed against the es-
tate of Luc V. Quick deceased, at Si815; also the
legal claim of George Nj. Baitinger allow ed against
said estate at s5S 20 with interest both of said
claims at 5 per cent per annum from January
tw' fifth, nineteen hundred six, which said claims
were paid by said mOrtgagee and added to said
mortgage. according to the terms thereof, and no
suit or proceedings at law having been Instituted
or had to collect same; therefore, notice il hereby
given, that said mortgaged premises will be sold at
public auction, to the high, II bidder at the front
door OF the court house, in the village of Paw Paw,
Van Buren, county, Michigan by the sheriff of said
county, on Monday, the twenty -second day of
April, A. ID. nineteen hundred seven, at twelve
O'Clock, noon, to satisfy the amount due on said
mortgage, and interest the said aims paid by said
mortgage and the legal charges of foreclosure.
Said premises described az follows to-wit: All
the right title and interest of every kind and nature
OF said mortgagors, as heirs-at-aw of Lucy v
Quick deceased, in and to lot eighteen of block
of Hale, Oonger h Company's addition to the viii
lage (now city of South Haven, in said county Of
Van Buren, and state of Michigan.
Dated, January twenty third, nineteen hundred
seven.
n. A. HAM LION st. Joseph Mich,
Attorney for said Morgagee
JOHN q. ST. CLAIR
5Otl3 Mortgage.
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Mortgage Sale

Default having been made in the conditions OF
a certain mortgage, dated January First Nineteen
Hundred, and recorded January Twelfth, Nine
teen Hundred, in the Register OF Deeds office OF
Van Buren, county, Michigan. in Liber 81 of Mort
cages on page 30, made by Augustus Voorhees,,
widower, 10 Silas NJ. TTowbrdge, and which
mortgage was subsequently, on the Fifteenth day
OF October, Nineteen Hundred Six, assigned by
the said Silas NJ. Trowbridge TO John &. St. Clair
Of St. Joseph, Michigan, such assignment being
recorded in said Register of Deeds Office in Liber
s2 OF mortgages, on page 469. BY which default,
the power in said mortgage contained TO sell and
foreclose has become operative and on which
mortgage there is now claimed TO be due Give
Hundred Fifty-two and COLO Dollars, including
principal and interest, and no suit OF proceedings
at law having been had instituted to collect the
same; therefore notice is hereby given that said
mortgaged premises will be sold at public auction
TO the highest bidder the front door of the court
house, in the village of Paw Paw, Van Buren,
o. Monday the twenty-second day of April, 1907,
at twelve O'clock noon, of said day, satisfy the
amount due on said mortgage, together with the
interest and the legal charges of foreclosure.
Said mortgaged premises are located in the city
OF south Haven county OF Van Buren, and state
OF Michigan. and described as follows: Lot num-
ber eighteen in block one of Hale, Conger & Com
pany's addition to the village (now city, OF South
Haven aforesaid.
Dated January 23rd, 1907.
N. A. HAMILTON, St. Joseph, Michigan,
Attorney for said Assignee.
JOHN {. ST. CLAIR. Mortgage,
6Otl3 AssiPnee and owner of said mortgage.
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Notice Of Final Account.

State OF Michigan. The Circuit Court for the
Count, Of Van Buren,. In ChanceTy.
In the matter Of the petition of the directors OF
the Almena Creamery Company.
Notice IL hereby given that Receiver for the
above named corporation, am prepared TO render
TO said court my final account Of moneys collected
and disbursed, and of all my doings I'm the matter
of said estate.
Notice is further given that 1 am prepared 10
distribute the balance remaining I'm my hands
among the or ditors of said corporation as l shall
be ordered and directed by the Court. Said final
account will be presented TO said court on Saturday
March l6th. 1907 at the opening OF court that
day, or as soon thereafter the same can be
heard. And all creditors and stockholders OF said
corp grafton and all other persons int rested there
in are hereby notified TO be aud appear before said
court at said time and place and show cause II any
there be- why said account should not be allowed
and sand moneys distributed as aforesaid.
Dated February 49, 1907.
MILTON ]. Coy,
2t3 Receiver.
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RrOhaIR OrIIar

State of Michigan, the probate court for the coun-
ty of Van Buren,.
At a session of said court held at the probate of.
ce in the village of Paw Paw i'm said county the
25th day of February, A ID. 1907
Present, Hon. l. Burget Des Voignes, circuit
judge, acting judge OF probate.
In the matter of the estate of Lovisa G. Anderson
deceased.
David Anderson, executor of said estate, having
filed In said court his petition praying that he may
be an horized, empowered and licensed to sell at
private sale the real estate in said petition des-
cribed.
II is ordered that the 2nd day of April, A. ID. 1907,
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at said probate Of
fee, 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, a newspaper printed
and circulated in said county.
l.. BURGET DIES vOIGNEs,
4u Circuit Judge, Acting Judge OF Probate.
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MORTGAGE Sale.

Default having been made in the payment of
certain sum of money secured to bepaid by indent
of mortgage, bearing date July l. 1896, made by
Walter NJ. Luce and Katie L. Luce, his wife, of
Columbia township, IN Van Buren, county, state OF
Michigan, to Sarah II. Kirby then resident of Pa
Michigan, which said m rtgage recorded in
the Office of the register of deeds for Van Buren,
county, state of Michigan, July II, 1895, i'm lber So
of mortgages pages 1872 and 1893, at O'Clock a.
M, and upon which mortgage there is claimed to
be due at the date of this notice for principal and
81 100 dollars, and no proceedings at law or in
equity having been instituted to recover the sum
so secured by and remaining unpaid, on said mort
gage, or any part thereof.
Notice is hereby given tina by virtue o. the pow
er OF sale in said mortgage contained, and in pur
tuance of the statute in such case made and pro
vided, the land and PROMISES described in said
cells of land situate and being in the township of
Columbia, In the county Of Van Buren, and state of
Michigan, and described follows, to-wit:- The
northhalf of the southeast quarter OF section
Der twentythree (23) and the southwest quarter
of the northeast quarter OF said section number
twenty three l23N in township number ID south
Of range fifteen isl west will be sold at public ven-
due TO the highest bidder cash at the moth front
door Of the court house, in the village of Paw Paw,
in Van Buren, county. state of Mich gan, said
court house being the place of holding circuit
court for said Van Buren, county, on the 30th day
OF Ap rl, A. d. 1907, at O'Clock In the afternoon
to pay the amount due on said mortgage and the
cost of this foreclosure allowed by law.
Dated Kalamazoo, Michigan January %, 1907.
SARAH II. KIRBY,
Mortgage.
Am. & G. II. STEARNS.
Attorneys for Mortgagee, 51tl3
Business address, Court House, kalamazoo. Mich.
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Notice OF Hearing Claims.

State of Michigan. the probate court for the
county of Van Buren,.
In the matter Of the estate of Julius @. Gould
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that six months from tho
18th day of February A. ID. 1907, have been al
lowed for creditors to present their claims against
said deceased TO said court for and ad
justment, and that all creditors OF said deceased
required to present their claims to said court al
the probate office I'm the village of Paw Paw In sale
county, on or before the 18th day of August, A
ID. 1907 and that said claims will be heard by said
court on Monday the 10th day of August, A. ID
1907, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
Dated February Is, A. ID. 1907.
DAVID ANDERSON,
3t4 Judge of PROBATE
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sherir's Execution Sale OF Real Estate.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of writ of
execution issued out of and under the seal of the
circuit court for the county of Van Buren, state Of
Michigan, dated the 22nd day of January, A. ID.
1907, 10 me directed and delivered, in favor of
william ii. Smith, against the goods and chattels,
lands and tenements of NJ. V. Selkrk, did, on the
23rd day of January A. ID. 1907, levy upon and take
all the right, title and interest of said NJ. V. Sell
kirk in and to the following described real estate,
situated in the county of Van Buren, and state of
Michigan, towit:
All that certain piece parcel of land situated 10
the city of South Haven, county Of Van Buren, and
state of Michigan, known and described lot
eleven I'D in block thirteen 49, Hale Conger Co.'S
addition TO the village Gnow city of South Haven,
county of Van Buren, and state of Michigan, all of
which | shall expose for sale at public auction to
the highest bidder as the law recs, at the north
front door of the court house IN the village Of Paw
Paw, (that being the building in which the circuit
court for said county of Van Buren, state of Mchi-
gan, is held. ON Saturday the 18th day Of March,
A. ID. 1907, at one o clock in the afternoon.
CHAS. 6. CHAPPELL,
Sheriff of Van Buren, County, Mic gan.
W. G.. BESSEY,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Dated January 25 A. d. 1907. 5lT
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Township Officers,
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Chr 0rne alurtherner
Ready Reference Directory
Containing schedules Of railroads and connecting steamboat
lines excursions list Of the county officials and the of
fcers Of the secret societies of Paw Paw
County Officers.

Circuit Judge, L. b. DesVoignes, Cassopolis
Stenographer, ----- Harvey A. Sherman, Paw Paw
Judge Of Probate, David Anderson, Paw Paw
Prosecuting Attorney,-----R r. NJ. Chase, Paw Paw
Sheriff, c. Chappell Paw Paw
County Clerk, w. c. Mosier, Paw Paw
Register of Deeds, ---- ohm Mutchler Paw Paw
County Treasurer, Prank II. uller, Paw Paw
Circuit Court Commissioners,
Oran w. Rowland, Paw Paw
Fred c. Cogshall South Haven
County Surveyor, .--.- Warren II. Goss Bangor
County Commissioner of Schools,
Elmer A. Aseltine, Paw Paw
County Drain Commissioner,
Herbert L. McElheny, Gobleville
coroner, Jonn IL OlHeni bangor
Secretary of Superintendents of Poor
w. A. Prater. Paw Paw