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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-12

Woodbridge N. Ferris received
one thousand six hundred and 49,.
forty three votes. ............, 1850
Henry A. Harmon received one
thousand five hundred ana oo
eighty nine votes ............ 1899
Henry w. Powell received one
hundred and twenty-seven as
Jo T1'eS w Gray received one
hundred and twenty-nine ,oo
Archie y9lsS McInnis received thirty
John A. ingram received forty
Hamilton s McMaster received
seVenty-two votes ........... ~
Lewis Elmer Henderson re-
ceived siXty-four votes. ..... Ga
Total Observation-Disclosures O716
The whole number of votes cast
for the office OF Member OF the
state Board of Education (to
fiji vacancy was five thous-
and three hundred seventeen 1917
and they We're given for the fol-
lowing named persons;
William A. Cotton received three
tb4GSeS votes te u'.ui . 90 anu 1886
stanley t. Parkin received one
four 59rS, Votes 'e "1,''' 1884
' Kindred th E votes -. 13i
Andrew Francis kowalski re-
ceived siNty-siN votes ......... 90
Total .......................5s17
Chairman of the Board of County
CanVassers.
The whole number OF votes cast
for the omite Of County Com
missioner of Schools was five
thousand one hundred and tif-
tN-nine ........ $500 "l'o
and they were given for the fol-
lowing named persons:
NolneY II. Hungertord received
three thousand five hundred
and seventy-two votes. ........ 5o'2
Herbert +. More RECEIVED one
thousand five hundred ana
eighty-seven votes. ............... 1887
Total Observation-Disclosures. 5i59
state of Michigan. county of Van Blu
We Hereby Certify, That the fore
going is correct statement OF the
votes given in the County OF Van
Buren, for the offices named in such
statement and for the persons deslg-
mated therein. at the election held on
the first day Of April, in the year
one thousand nine hundred seven.
In Witness Whereof, We have here
unto set our hands and caused TO be
affixed the seal of the circuit Court
ninth day Of April i'm the year one
| thousand nine hundred seven.
(Seal) .,,.,. -,
GEO. w MATTHEWS,
II r. SHAEFER.
Board Of County Canvassers
Attest
WIN c. MOSIER,
Clerk Of Board Of County Can
VasserS
| State Of Michigan, County Of Van Blu
ren-SS.
| we Hereby Certify, That the fore
! going is a correct transcript of the
! statement of the Board Of County Can
vassers. Of the County Of Van Buren,,
| Of the votes given in such County for
! the offices named in said statement
! and for the persons designated therein,
| at the Election held on the first day
| of April 1907 so far as il relates TO
| the votes cast for said offices, as
| appears from the original statement on
| file i'm the office Of the County Clerk.
In Witness Whereof, We have here
! unto set our hands and affixed the
| Seal OF the Circuit Court for the County
| Of Van Buren, this ninth day OF April
| in the year one thousand nine hund-
| red seven.
| (Seal) -
VIM c. MOSIER,
| County Clerk.
O. w. ROWLAND,
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what! You escaped. and have come
back TO us again7-'
The captain ordered US to force our
way through your troops. We obeycd
his order. I am his orderly II is my
duty 10 take care OF him if he IS sick,
or 10 bury him If he Is dead. 4"
The Prussian looked at the man with
a kindly eye. Your captain is not
dead. We have brought him in from
the field, and YOU may take care OF
him Muller. take this man to the
French captain"
Frechou bowed l0Wly. Thanks.
major. There's the making OF a
Frenchman in yout"
The major smiled and said nothing
The bullet which had struck down
Captain Revordy, had just been ex-
tracteG. Exhausted by the operation.
crushed by the defeat, he lay with
closed eyes. realizing in the bitterness
Of his soul that he was vanduIshed.
powerless and a prisoner. Must he
die here among the enemy without
one word Of farewell to those whom
he loved?
Captain The words sounded like
a carol oE joy in the ears of The wound
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these isolated forms was growing
larger. that it was approaching them.
and making straight for the little
grove. Soon the igure was closely out
lined, and the astonished victors saw
that it were the uniform Of a French
soldier.
In tie meantime the major had col
lected the remnant OF his battalion.
When he saw the man approaching he
gave orders to allow him to come past
the range Of their riftes-to capture
him without injury. Soon they real
lied that the soldier was without
arms, that he was advancing with a
brisk step, a calm countenance, and
with mis- head still nigh.
At the enemys first challenge he
answered simply:
My captain"
The major had him brought before
him and questioned him:
who are your
"Frechou. Jacques, Frechou, soldier
Of the First Regiment; Captain Revor-
dys orderly
What do you waut2'
My captain, who fell when he
charged
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Revordy's attention was soon turned
70 new danger. On the left the en-
envy was invading the little grove and
threatening to cut eff the retreat. Tho
firing was growing less frequent
Gloomy men were looking with des-
perate faces into their empty cart
ridge boxes.
The captain shouted: "Bayonets to
the cannon's mouth" The soldiers
rose, for they understood him. Com
rades, we must pass over the bodies
of those msDi Forward"
Revordy raised his sword, and his
soldiers advanced against the threat
ening wing. The brave captain stag
geTed and fell with a bullet in his
stomach. The impulse. however. had
been given; the Frenchmen josucd,
fell over, sprawled through the living
lines Of human breasts, until they had
crossed the last one.
The Germans stopped to rest in the
position they had so dearly purchased.
Far OF in the distance, the little COM
pany which had survived their last
volley was disappearing. while a few
French stTaggle-s were rallying about
1t. Suddenly they noticed that one OF
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Hard to Convince.


But there are very few men even
fairly familiar with business routine
who do not form an impression that,
somehow, the big trust company Is
behind the stocks for which II acts as
transfer agent or performs any other
act OF trustship. It Is almost impOssi-
bic to drive this idea out OF the minds
OF men who are 1ot really familiar
with corporation matters from an IN
side viewpoint They will insist upon
attaching 70 a limited service an IN
limited moral and financial response
biiity that does not exist.
II is. therefore, OF the highest posi-
bic Importance II you find yourself
tempted to 90 into an Investment that
you learn from the trust company
mentioned IN the literature Of The ven
ture exactly what trust II has un-
Gertaken TO perform. II IL is g really
reliable and established trust company
with a genuine financial standing Il
viii make the limitations OF its trust
very clear TO you. Il VIII take special
pains 10 make you understand, for TX
ample. that its only function in the
matter IN question anC In connection
with the company concerned, IS the
purely technical one OF seeing that q
certain issue Of bonds is made ''in
form" when the technical Dreliminaries
have been complied with, and that Il
does not give an ounce OF its prestige
or moral support TO the bonds them
selves or stand legally bound for A
penny Of responsibility IN connection
with them Another word Of caution.
Whenever you see the name OF an s6vi-
Gator, pastor, or a popular politician.
or any other leader having a hold on
me sentiment OF community. US. d IN
connection with an investment offer
ing, look into Il carefully and fatya "a
step until the person mentioned has
been questioned directly by you
1 know OF an Instance where the
poor people Of a parish were victiu1-
lzeq because the interruptions agent
had attached to his prospectuses and
circulars the name OF q popular urfesf
ot that region. These poor Victims. In
stead Of going to the reference" sim
It's all right" and thev were rsl,s sSss
Of their savings before the father
learned OF the use OF his name-whIch
was wholly without his KNOWLEDGE
Inc solicitors for this swfndle had
PLAYED a bold game and banked on
their knowledge OF human nature ia
the erect that most persons will take
a reference for granted instead OF
using IT for the purpose OF see<fns 81.
formation. There are very few al the
lists OF men and business or financial
Eouses nau1ed as references In the lit
erature Of scaly investment Concerns
which do not contain some unauthor-
lied names-names Of some persons
who, IL questioned would have given
a warning instead Of an Endorsement
ROBERT B. ARMSTRONG.
Copyright, 1907. by Joseph B. Bowles.)
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Some one shouted: Here they are!''
The enemy mad formed under the
shelter Of the walls, and the defeated
soldiers noticed that they were prepar-
ing for new attack. The Germans
drew closely together at the hoarse
command of their captains; then the
lines shook ana moved forward.
RevOrdy watched the approaching
enemy. They were moving straight
toward the little silent wood. where
there was no sound save the tense
breathing Of his men, They were
scarcely 800 yards from the first trees,
advancing In dark. straight lines. max
ing an easy target; then the captain
gave the command: "Firer' The edge
OF the grove seemed to burst out into
sudden flame as it poured forth its
volleysi then all was lost in SNAKE.
Then RevOrdy Numbered out: stop
hrlng!' The smoke passed away. en-
tanglins its spiral whiteness in the
branches OF the trees, ana when it had
grown clear they saw only a heap Of
brown bodies lying in burrows; the
enemy had retreated to the park and
was already under cover of its walls.
Other troops attacked them on the
flank, and Revordy strengthened the
position Of his little company, group-
ing the squads about the sides. Then.
encouraged by the support Of the
struggling companies who were gain
ing ground, the first assaiIants de-
cided to risk another attack from the
front. The volleys again made fear
full havoc in the ranks; they wavered
an instant, but the empty places were
filled, and the advance continued, for
the men We're encouraged, carried
alOng by the enthusiasm OF the Ger
man captain at the head of the line
The chief had fallen, and the enemy
had lost the soul which had ami
mated IT,
That's what you can call a true
weapor!" shouted a proud voice Re
yerdy turned around and recognized
his orderly
What! Did you do it. Frechou:
Sure Captain, / tell you that tins
Iliner can De depended upont'
The officer smiled at the soldier and
the same thrill of pride warmed their
hearts. united by a common danger
and the love Of q common cause.
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bier upon which lay the worn, shabby
coat whose gilt was all furnished, and
the soldiers cap. faded by the rain
and the mud. Frechou walked erect IN
his French uniform, trying to conceal
glances
After the ceremony was over the
major sent for Frechou.
My lad" he said, II sail not take
advantage Of your noble spirit OF de-
vetion In coming here. You are now
free to go when you please" At the
same time he presented the French
soldier with a safe conduct.
Thanks, major" answered Frechou.
as he made the proper military
salute.
In a few moments he was on his way
back to the French camp. Thanks 20
his safe conduct. he passed through
the enemys lines without any diff
Guilty. and, once outside those lines,
he hurried on in his eagerness TO join
his regiemnt. on the way he thought
of his captain, whose body was lying
yonder in the midst of his enemy. oh,
how gladly he would fight from now
on to regain that bit Of territory!
Then his mind dwelt on the Ger
man major. He was puzzled at the
generosity of this Prussian. Could 4
be true that this officer had sent him
back free. without one condition?
That German was certainly a fine
fellowI Frechou had kept his cato
conduct in his mind I'll the time, ana
his curiosity was aroused to learn the
name Of this man who was so diff
ferent from the other eaters Of
sauerlUaut. He opened It and read
the name. "Marchal"
The name RstOnished him. It was
not German, arousing none Of the biz
ter hatred with which anything leu
tonic fills the Frenchman. Who could
this man BE, commanding tie troops
Of the enemy, and yet bearing a
French name?
And more than his name was
french, there was something that had
made the orderly, entirely ignorant u
that distant Revocation Of the Ed.ct
OF Nantes, which drove so many
stanch French Huguenots to other
lands. utter the cry which the major
mad answered with a smile.
There's the making OF a French
man in your
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Comments tn Folly.

Weeks later the trust officer was as
tonished to receive from an old per
sonal friend. who was knocking about
in the West. circular of the Brite &
Fair Bonanza Company in which the
big trust company was designated as
trustee for the "B- & F." stocks.
As the friend who forwarded the cir
cular knew omething OF the wildcat
nature Of the Brite & Fair enterprise,
bis comments on the folly Of the
banks accepting such a trust" had
an edge on them. When the matter
was Investigated It was found that the
whole plot had been carefully COnCoct-
ed and worked up TO; that the circu-
lars had been printed and put In direct
ed envelopes ready for mailing in
advance Of the placing Of the so-called
trust" and that when the trust Off
Ger Of the solid financial institution
had given his receipt for the sealed
package said 10 contain valuable pa
pers," a telegram had been sent by
the fiscal agent" TO mail ont trustee
circulars" The man in This scheme
Of course believed that. as the CirCu-
lars were being mailed out INTO a ter
ritory about a thousand miles from the
city in which the banking AID trust
company was located the trust officer
who had been Imposed upon would
never hear OF the misuse Of his RECEIPT
for a dummy" package which &C
tuaNy contained certificates of the
mining company's stock
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vertising matter OF the company have
to say about It, and also how much
the references themselves amount to.
Promoters Of wildcat investment en-
terprlses have used hundreds Of names
as references which they had not the
shadow of right TO use-caleulating
that persons credulous enough 10 be
interested in the proposition would
also be credulOus enough to say these
references will speak well enough FOR
the enterprise, else their names would
not be given out fer this purpose"
and TO act without making any in
quiries Of them. Again. some man OF
prominence and great faith may have
been, at the start. believer in the
enterprise, aud willing TO say, within
certain limitations, that lie believed
the venture could be made a success II
conducted according TO certain plans
and under given restrictions. This
does not signify that he viii continue
is willing 10 be understood as giving
the venture his unqualified indorse-
mSnt, or TO say to the public which
respects his name and position: Come
and srare this enterprise with me;
put your money into &. for it's
good thing But you may be sure
that his name viii always be used 10
create this impression If there has
ever existed A shadow OF warrant for
using IL. under hateveT restrictions.
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Through Social Friends.

Through introduction by social
friends the local representative Of an
Investment scheme was able to open a
checking account with a banking and
trust company IN a big city-a com
pany of so high a standing that ii is
very widely known outside Of financial
circles and among people Of small
means. Its Endorsement was worth
ready money 10 any enterprise and
the fact was keenly appreciated by the
fiscal agents" of the Brite < Fair
Bonanza Company
After the opening of his personal
checking account. the flscaf-agent lost
no time In cuItivatlnE the acquaiut-
ance Of the t-ust officer Of the bank
ing institution, which did "a very large
business in the discharge of trusts
One day the depositor came to tins Of
fcer and explained that ne mad a very
simple little trust which he wished to
have executed. Finding it necessary
TO leave the city for a few DAYS he
wished to provide for the delivery OF
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fessional study Of the art OF steering
their craft just outside the line Of
successful criminal prosecution. Take
il in the incident which 1 have re-
lated: had these men been pros acutea
for falsely using the name II the
trust company or for obtaining mon
eys by Misrepresentation (the claim
that the trust company was acting as
trustee on the Brite & Fair seeuri-
ties), an able lawyer could have made
out OF the trust" TO transfer pack
age Of unknown contents, a very
plausible defense Again, the mining
company was able to make valuable
use Of the trust company's receipt for
the package by having facsimlles of
the receipt printed and distributed
among solicitors for the stock who
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Take Nothing for Granted.

Therefore. take nothing for granted
with regard TO references or other
names which appear in the advertis-
ing matter OF a concern which applies
to you for the privilege Of spending
your savings.
But let Inc place special emphasis
upon the crafty use which these. COM
panIes make Of the names and the
services OF reputable trust" com
panies. I use the word Services be-
cause trust company may execute a
trust in connection with bonds,
stocks, property, or securities, with
uut really assuming any general fuan-
Cial or moral responsibility for those
securities or without becoming
sponsor Tor them. In a word. tie
trust company may engage TO act as
an escrow agent 10 see that a certain
technical transaction is completed and
nothing more. That means this. The
trust company consents 80 hold the
stuKes between two parties, but with
Out the slightest responsibility as 10
The value OF those stakes OF what may
De done with them after the stipula-
uuus as to the conditions precedent to
delivery have been fulfilled. Because
a trust company acts as the trustee
Of a certain bond issue there is no
warrant for a prospective investor to
feel that the resources Of the trust
company are In any sense behind thO<e
bonds as guarantee OF value. II e
are almost as many different kind
." trusts as there are different tral.s-
actions; the trust company q under
takes the responsibility of doing a
certain definite and particular thing
and nothing more. IL may be to fore
close If a mortgage is not paid Or it
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81 officer; he opened his eyes and saw
is faithful orderly standing by his
side.
rs It you, Frechou?' Then his
happy cru Of recognition was stuffed by
a sUSi6eu sadness. They have cap
tured -, too
II. Soldier drew himself up. Not a
b.t Of it. gaptainl We stepped right
Ihrou Them. just as you ordered.
SerSearc Eastaire led the others back
10 the battalion When I saw every
hing vas all right 1 came back to
you."
The officer held out his hand.
Thanks. my brave comrade.'' Frechou
took 1t. overcome by his emotion. After
a little he continued. "Th, Prussian
cCmmander-a decent sort Of fellow.
if he is a Prussian-has given me the
right to care for you. You Will soon
be cured now"
Revordy closed his eyes. Cured!
Yes, and forever. Wen. at any rate. 1
shall not die alone"
You must not talk like that" muir
INJURED the orderly, trying to keep
down his own grief
Yes, my friend. I ought to talk
oLot-l H. MY wound Is 1aEal. TOmOr-
row yoT viii bury me. Let my cross
remain n my breast, and keen my
pocketbOck for old times sakep' he
said, as Frechou made a gesture Of re-
fusal
Il shall sleep on French soil. but II
Is stil covered by the enemy! on. the
cruelest part, Frechou, of it all is that
L can no longer help to chase them
out Of IT,"
Revordy became silent, a mist swan
before his eyes, and the mind began To
wander. When he felt the end near he
murmured, Your hand, Frechou." He
died, soothed by the brave, faithful
grasp of his comrades hand.
Frechou bought various pieces of
cloth, red white, and blue. with the
money he found in Revordy's pocket
book. In rough, soldier fashion. he
sewed these strips together. SO that
the captains winding-sheet was a flag.
IN armed German company attended
his funeral and paid the last military
honors to this officer who lad died for
his country. FFechou followed the
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Gain Color of Legality.

Why did the men who worked this
scheme 10 steal the moral support OF
the big trust company go to so great
pains TO get II. TO make the transfer
Of a sealed package containing It's
bonds? Because fake investment op-
perators have found It profitable to
take every precaudon to give the color
Of legality to their acts; they have
found it profitable to hire shrewd legal
pilots to tell them just how far they
may so I'm a given direction without
running upon the reefs Of the United
States postoffice's fraud order or
upon the rocks OF a conspiracy pros
ecutiOn. These pilots for the fleets
Of the investment pirates make a pro-
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fakes as the company which they are
supposed TO guarantee. and are the
creatures and creations OF the same
men. But so many ins:ancs OF this
shallow deception have been shown
M in criminal prosecutions that a
little variation has been found dcsir-
able Instead OF owning a fake guar
anty'' concern, the exploiters OF the
fake companies have recently come to
regard II as a better practice to claim
connection with some genuine com
rany doing a general trust business.
This brings US straight 70 the prac-
teal point IN the matter: Never 90
into an Investment until you ffrst find
out for yourself, by. direct and first
hand Investigation. what the refer
ences" named IN the literature or ad-
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MODERN WTTCHCRAFT

tually under way before the sun is
set.
Meanwhile great stan Of assistants
lined before long rows of desks are
busily at work figuring on the general
form Of the building, the weight the
floors viii support. the size and form
OF thousands of pieces of steel used in
the construction, the quantity Of stone
wood, and plaster. and the various
materials employed. AS soon as the
builders know the height of the build
ing, the number of stories. and its gen
eral form, they are able to order
great deal OF the material needed. 50
that valuable time may be saved. It
Is not so mucn a question of saving
material. or the cost of labor, expens-
i've as these may be. but of saving
time, which in busy streets and when
so much capital is involved is very
cOStlN-Sf Nicholas
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x THE ORDERL Y--EathtL Unto Death--Bv DE US -

T He French had been driven from
the park and were streaming
across the level plain. They
had held she position for two
hours, standing stubbOrnly against all
attacks but had been forced to give
way at last under a rush of fresh
troops. Now all order was broken,
and they were scattering ike whirl-
ing leaves swept by the wind
thin column Of smoke was van
ishins from the abandoned walls;
other columns, still nearer. dragged
along the ground and obscured thu, top
Of the walls here and there. The
steady whistling OF bullets had sue
>ceeded to the first scattering shots.
A grove stood in the midst of the
bare helds, and the fleeing soldiers
sought it's shelter with mad, reckless
dashes in which many fell, mOrtauy
wounded; those who survived rushed
on in a still mo's reckless retreat
Captain Revordy. hurried alons with
che Others. did not waste his strength
Va struggling against the Irresistible
torrent. Every effort was strained 10
bring together the scattered soldiers,
and he succeeded in placing mmseH
boldly at the head Of the retreat, IN
leading IL to the friendly shelter OF the
trees and ia making a stand there
where others might rally.
The soldiers reached the SPOT worn
out. with lot threats, their heads
shrobbing from the umulJUous rush
OF blood. AS soon as they touched the
sise on the grove they threw them
selves into the nearest thicket. keep
lug close To- the ground ana crawling
ulOng tie follows of the uItcbes with
shouts and gestures Revordy sum
Iaoued the officers and, aided by a few
s,rave men. he held back the rout.
FORMED ne ranks. assigned each one
To mis- place. and prepared to make the
last s,and. the last defense.
> IS ssEeant whispered something Of
lnportaace in MS ear; the cartridge
boxes were nearly ali empty. The
captain then gave the order Let no
one hre until / give command!
-shat calm voice aroused new cour-
age In the men, for he breathed his
ovVn courage and energy into them.
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