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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-26

and powerful that both OF the protest.
ants were worn out when they were
finally conducted to the box.
Then. when il was opened. IL was dis
covered that its sole contents consisted
Of a small iron box.
IL was several minutes before a man
could be found who could open. the box.
but one being finally secured the top
was pried on. In the receptacle the
men found upon examination there were
some buttons. a package OF love letters
written 70 the woman by her husband
when they were engaged TO be married.
the first letter written by her eldest
son at the age OF six, and another letter
written by a daughter who was away
at boarding school. That was all
There was no deed nor other paper Of
value to be seen.
The Searchers grimly put these impor-
tant things back into the iron box and
placed il In the safe deposit box: the
safe deposit box was closed and locked.
and the busy attorney and the eldest
son Of the woman went away saying
little but thinking much.
There was nothing to do after this but
write TO the owner OF the deed and ind
out explicitly where that important
paper was. In the course Of time a
reply to MS letter came to the eldest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-26
HIDE AND LEATHER PRODUCTS
OF NEW WHALING INDUSTRY

4 Hide and Leather man has seen sam
pies or leather made from whale hides.
and also a fabric resembling kid made
from the intestines Of whales ms Is
an entirely new raw material FOR leath-
er Imagine twenty-five average
COW hides spread QUE fiat, each one
overlapping the other and OblOng in
shape II takes this number OF COW
hides 10 completely cover an average
whale hide whose surface Is about Loo
square feet The tanning OF whale hides
is a certainty, as a company has been
organized for tanning the hides OF the
whales they kill
Whale leather is very tough, and is
said 10 have great wearing qualities
and may therefore he adapted to the
covering OF furniture. buggy tops and
seats. and also automobile uses. II Is
also claimed that IL can be used in the
manufacture OF toots and shoes. al
though this hs never been tried
Leather made from the intestines Is
thin and very tough. IL win take color
readily. and IL 20 be offered TO glove
manufacturers for making the long
sleeved gloves now so popular among
women. The leather is much ike kid
skin in feel. color and pliabilitE-
The company promoting this enter
prise or industry has its own ships and
has established whaling stations in the
Arctic regions. The ordinary sized
whale. when lying on the dock. meas
about eight feet through. The hides are
taken or with spades and are Of vary
ing thickness. being thiCkest at the
head and taperinE down 10 the tail
The hide is put through a special proc
ess OF tanning. and when ready for
market is sold at a certain price per
square foot. according to the thickness
and quality OF the hide. A square foot
OF the hide VIII weigh from two 10 five
ounces. and is priced as high as 80 cents
a square foot.
In addition 20 the hides and intestines
which IL tans Hide and Leather is in
formed that this big company has found
market for whale meat. which Is cut
~ and picked, much the same as the
packers handle their beef and hams.
The meat is clsimed 20 be edible and
very tasty whe- cooked. similar 10
COrne5 beef None of it however. Is
disposed OF in this country. as the en-
tire output goes 10 Japan on contracts
They also obtain whalebone whale
oil and composition. which when
manufactured into whalebone, cannot
be detected from the natural product
Ivory Is secured from the teeth. This
Is solid except for a snail whole IN
the base OF the tooth: IS as thick as
YOUR wrist. and three 70 four inches
[ long In boiling down the blubber "a
| reduce II % whale oil. there is a fibrous
I substance left. about a ton to each
whale. which silk manufacturers spin
and use in making neckues and other
wearing apparel. Everything not util.
led in the making OF some by-product
is finally turred into fertilizer.-Hide
anS Leather.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-26
Faithful Old Bass Drum
Gives Up It's Existence
And Saves SchIitZ'S Life

both feet at once. end ia doing so en-
tirely overlooked the ditch which is
being dug along the car tracks. Just
as ne reached for the step with his
right foot. something slipped, and down
ne went, striking the bottom OF the
ditch In a sitting posture, with his De-
loved drum under him.
"Donnerwetterl" he yelled. 'Nass ISIS
a cyclone?" And ne gazec around as n
to see whether anybody else had been
struck.
Then an expression Of panied surprise
overspTeaG his PLACID features.
Look at dot drum" he requested OF
the crowd.
Slowly he rose TO his feet, uuhurt-
saved
But the gallant drum was total
wreck. II had sacrificed itself % save
its master. when it had placed itseii
under Otto's 20 pounds. sc had pre-
vented him from sustaining any injury,
but il had killed Itself. There II lay,
the beautiful red paint all scratched on
and a hole fully thirteen inches vide
stove through both sides.
Otto picked Up the wreck and started
home with IT, and II IS smau Wohde1
that he shed tears on the way
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-26
WHEN FRIGHT" YIELDED
AND THE LINE WENT ROUND"

The manager Of the Construction de-
partment OF the Pleasant Valley Elec-
trio road was greatly disturbed when
JudEins, the foreman, came in and said
that he could not go on with the work
on account Of TWO women and baby.
We'll" said the manager, this IS
ali nonsense We have the right-Of-
way. ard the road IS going through
where It was surveyed. III go out and
see 10 IL myself"
The foreman went over with a smile
on his face. and the young manager
followed him TO where the construction
Of the road had come 10 a fun stop
In front OF a dilapidated structure
was seated a girl. rocking baby. Back
OF the girl. sitting on the low step was
a weary-looking woman.
The manager approached and SAID
Madam. are you aware that you are
obstructing the progress OF our work p
I reckon am. That's what Susan
IS there for: that's what / and the kids
are here for. We propose 70 shUnt your
road of 10 one side"
But. madam, the line has been sur
veyed You will have 10 move HHCr
place has. been condemned You viii be
paid for IT, The Law
Don't know any law" she inter
rupted. nor don want TO- ] know
that your road, even II il is backed by
the President, can't run through our
kitchen and tear up our yard where
Jimmie is buried
The manager passed round the shanty-
Under stunted apple tree was a small
marble slab, with few flowers grow
ing about IT, He drew near and read
IN words carved upon the stone:
Jimmie SlOcum-Age Il.
He saved four hundred lives in
Jimmie was drowned
ayers voice when he reappeared at the
front and said 20 the woman.
Your son was drowned Il seems
Yes. Jimmie was drowned He rode
Black Bess down the valley 10 warn the
folks when the big dam busted I'D in
the hills. Everyone was saved, but
while he was crossing the bridge IL
went down with him an Black Bess
we amt never been able 10 buy a
stone for Bess. The apple tree that's
| over her seems likely thing instead
OF a stone"
Madam you viii not have 20 move.
Where is your hUsband2''
L pstairs readin' the gospel SOS not
to let his temper git the best Of him.
He's got his shotgun. an
We'll good morning. and the man
ager and his men moved on
The matter was laid before the d.
| rectors, and the Pleasant Valley elAc-
trio road takes a turn 10 the left and
rounds a small structure with a marble
slab in the backyard under a stunted
apple tree.-ChicagO Tribune.
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If musical Washington has tears. Ie,
II prepare to shed them nov. for Il
tragedy which for unutterable sadness
is yet to be equaled happened to Otto
SchlitZ, and his bass drum. Otto didn't
get very much Of the tragedy. in fact
he didn't get hurt a all, but his drum
but there, II isn't a drum any more;
II resembles more than anything else a
broken-up barrel.
Otto. who is a musician OF the high
type, was walking along Pennsylvania
avenue last evening, accompanied by his
musical instrumental bass drum which
for size and volume OF SOUND had any
thing beat in the city Of Washington.
Suddenly NJ brOughI his dignifed walk
10 a haitian evil spirit whispered in
his ear
Il win take me a car" lie said 10
himself, "urt i viii get TO der place 1
am going NIT more hastiness."
Whercupon he bent his steps toward
green car that was about 10 stop az
Ninth street.
--Vaft while ! get me urt der drum in
der car" he yelled. And the obliginG
conductor waited.
Hugsing his big dram to his bosom.
Otto attempted TO mount the car with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-26
WOMAN AND THE DEED
OR VAULT VS.. SHOE BOX

The mother of the family had gone
abroad with the most OF her brood.
leaving her affairs in the hands Of her
attorney and her eldest son. She had
been gone about a year when there WIS
need that the lawyer should have =
very important deed that was among
the woman's papers.
He cabled to know its whereabouts.
and she replied in the same fashion, at
great expense. that the deed was in
the same box with the other papers"
The lawyer and the eldest son made
their way at once then 10 the Office OF
the trust company. where the woman
rented a safe deposit box. They saw
the manager OF the company and ar
gued with him long anu ear-7sstiv be-
fore they could gain his permission TO
open the box and take something away
from among fits contents. Indeed, his
objections were so strenuous and their
arguments were of a necessity so long
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-26
HooDLUM FRANKS AT WEDDINGS

II there ever was an "unwritten law"
applying 10 the most unmitigated nuis-
ance OF modern times, II should cover
reprisals upon the brainless 'cutups"
who consider a wedding an appropriate
opportunity 10 display their assininity.
Just why the barbaTOus and idiotic Gus
tom Of prosecuting brides and BRIDE
groOms should survive IN this day OF
alleged civilization. Is not clear In most
other respects men have outlived the
influence Of the anthropoid ape. but the
wedding jokeTs are still with US TO re-
mind us OF our origin.-kansas City
Journal.
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son Of the woman. She wrote with con-
siderable asperity. 4 tell you now. as I
have told you before" she said. that
that deed and my mortgages and ground
rents are all in a shoe box somewhere
in your Aunt Margarets closet. I
should think you would remember
things Of this ort"
And sure enough they found the box
pushed bac! on some dusty shelves in
the aforesaid closet. but the eldest son
shook his head as they brought 1t into
light. 1T contains all the property she
has in the world. he said; but havent
women queer ideas OF the relative value
Of things baltimore News.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-07-26
Notice OF Mortgage Sale.

Whereas. George Cossemon and Annie Cosse-
mon, his wife, of Lawton, Michigan, made and ex-
ecuted a certain mortgage, bearing date the second
day of June, 1905, 10 Albert Vincent OF Tennessee
which was recorded In the office of the register of
deeds of the county of Van Buren,, tue 10th day
of July, 1906, at ten o'clock In the forenoon i'm
Liber 50 Of mortgages, or page pa;
And whereas, the amount claimed TO be due as tn-
terest upon said mortgage is the sum Of six dollars
and seventy Ave cents and suit on proceeding
has Ictu Instituted az aW 20 recover the debt now
reihaining secured thereby, or any part thereof;
and whereas, default has been made In the pay
mcnt of the money secured by said mortgage, where
by the power of sale contained therein Las become
operatives;
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given, that by
virtue Of said power of sale and in pursuance there
of and Of the statute In such case made and pro-
vided, the said mortgage will be foreclosed by sale
of the mortgaged premises subject TO SAID mortgage
at public vendue, TO the highest bidder, at the front
door of the court house at Paw Paw in said county
of Van Buren,, that being the place of holding the
circuit court within said county, the first day OF
November, 1907 at ten O'Clock I'm the forenoon. The
description Of said premises contained In said mort
gage is as follows: Lot three (3) I'm block Ave ~
Union addition 10 the village Of LAYTON.
Dated, this 2Sth day Of July, 1907.
ALBERT VINCENT,
Mortgage.
BENTON 6ADaxs. Att'ys for Mortgage.
Business address, Lawton, Mich. 2ti3
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-07-26
Death of @. w. Butterfeld.

Chauncey W. Butterfield died at his
home in Paw Paw last Wednesday even
ing at 1850, aged 73 years He had been
in his usual good health until about two
weeks ago, when he was stricken with a
severe stroke of paralysis, from which be
never rallied
He was born IN Orleans county, n. Y,
in 1884, and moved to Waverly, this
county, with his family ia 1864 later,
coming to Paw Paw where he has since
made his home. He leaves a widow and
five children to mourn his death. The
children are Arthur, of Wayand, DIN,
of Hastings, Frank, of Paw Paw, Mrs.
Ida Fox of Glendale and Mrs. Gertrude
Orton of Depew, l. L.
Mr.. Buttertield was a man whom every
body liked and respected He lived a
pure and spotless life and everybody was
his friend, and it is said he never knew
of an enemy. The bereaved family have
the sympathy of the entire community.
The funeral will be held tomorrow Sat
urday) from the Glendale NJ f. church
az o'clock p. IN. Burial at Glendale
cemetery.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-07-26
Death of Mary A. Pugsley.

After long and lingering illness, Ma
ry A. Pugsley, widow of the late Henry
Pugsley, died Tuesday night at the home
of her daughter, Mrs Charles Lake
Mary A Prater was born in Utica, n.
Y, November 10, 1881. She came to
Paw Paw with her parents while yet a
small girl and has lived here or in this
vicinity ever since In 1850 she was
married to Henry M Pugsley, who pass
ed away about four years ago. Five child
rem survive: VIM Pugsley, Mrs. II. p.
Waters, Milton Pugsley, Mrs Charles
Lake and Mrs. L. Il Shepard, all Of
Paw Paw
Mrs. Pugsley has been in declining
health for several years, but was not
confined to her bed until about three
weeks ago, when she was taken worse
suddenly while at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Lake, where she remain
ed until her death. She was a kind
woman, of exemplary character, a true
friend and indulgent parent. She was
loved and respected by all who knew
her.
The bereaved family have the heart
felt sy mpathy of the entire community
in their hour of sorrow The funeral will
be held from her late residence in Paw
Paw at 1870 today friday. Rev. NJ.
Gresby will officiate and burial will be
at the Wildey cemetery
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-07-26

Van Buren, county has two
candidates for delegates to the
state constitutional convention
Judge B. F. Heckert of Paw Paw
and Guy j. Wicksall of South
Haven. AS the county is en-
titled to two, it is likely the con-
vention there will endorse them,
and Allegan will concur. Both
are said to be well qualified for
the work; men Of high personal
standing, who will take high
ideals and honorable methods of
work with them IN the important
duty of framing for this great
state, new and more modern
Observation-Disclosures Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-07-26

comfort out of going to see her and
taking her to the theater and Bringing
her things. And if he proposed and
she said No. why, of course, that
would be the end. And he's afraid of
losing what he already has"
He might lose that lots of other
ways" said the girl Some other
man might come along and marry her,
you know" She smiled archly, but
the young man did not notice.
He's thought of that" he said.
But there's nobody he's afraid of just
now"
Altogether, he's miserable" he
went on. "He can't sleep and he can't
work He keeps thinking about it all
the time If he didn't care so much it
wouldn't bother him so. She's never
given any indication she cared for
him"
AS if a girl would till he had said
something" she murmured. She
she might care lots"
DO you really think SOP" asked the
young man, anxiously
She nodded slowly.
I'm afraid to hear you say that"
he went on, because it will give my
friend some hope. ! never saw anyone
so discouraged and blue. He said
there wasn't anything about him to
make a girl care for him.
The idea" cried the young WON
an. why, you-he shows how nice
he is by being so modest He is fool
ism to hang back. A girl likes to have
q man act with confidence i'm himself. 3"
Then you advise him to risk it and
ask herr" queried the young man,
anxiously.
The young woman looked appropri-
ately shy. "Y-y-yes,' she murmured.
I'm glad" he said. I'D trust your
judgment any time. I'll just run
around and tell George what you said
before it gets any later and cheer him
up. Good night"
The young woman sat still, staring
at the door through which he had
made his exit five minutes before and
then she spoke
Well" she murmured, Imply, that
certainly was q jolt."-Chicago Daily
News
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-07-26

The attorney general having
ruled that members of the legis-
lature cannot, under the consti-
tuition, become members Of the
constitutional convention, the
candidacy Of numerous legislat-
ors will become void, and it is
probable all such will announce
withdrawal. This ruling will
probably take from the field
Judge David Stockdale of Way
land, representative from the I'd
district, much to the regret of
many in the county, who would
like to see him thus honored. 1t
also leaves the field practically
whole to Charles Thew of Ale.
gan, who has had no opposition
to his candidacy except that of
Mr.. Stockdale. OF course others
may come up, though il is hardly
probable at this late date, and
Mr.. Thew has every reason to
expect and receive the endorse
ment of the county convention.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-07-26
WOMAN'S BEST FRIEND.
Not One But Thousands.

Kalamazoo, Mich.-'Looking back
over nearly thirty years of medical
service rendered to suffering humanity.
it is one of the most pleasing reflec.
tions of my life that by careful re-
search and study, have been enabled,
not only i'm general practice, but by
special remedies TO be instrumental in
saving life, promoting health, AMI
bringing happiness TO thousands and
thousands of suffering mortals. Rev.
r. Pengelly, NJ. ID.
Inquiry at Kalamazoo, Mich, dis
closes the fact that I'm mentioning spe-
cial remedies above, DR.. Pengelly re-
ferred 20 his experience of more than
twenty years of actual practice i'm the
treatment Of the disease of women,
during which time he invariably pre-
scribed Zoa-Phora, the well known
"Woman's Friend" and regularly. and
which has found ready sale among the
reliable druggists of the land. If you
are sick or ailing, you will undoubted-
ly desire TO test the merits of this
valuable woman's medicine. Just ask
your druggist for Zoa- Phora. No other
explanation will be needed. You will
get the prescription used so successful
ly by DR. Pengelly. already prepared
and compounded i'm just the right pro-
portions. and put up in sealed, steriliz-
ed, one dollar bottles.
In each package will be found a COPY
of DIR. Pengelly's Advice TO Women
a medical book. giving interesting and
instructive information about all the
diseases of women and the way 70
successfully treat them i'm the privacy
of your own home without any publi-
city whatever (Editor)
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-07-26
Best Medicine in the World for Collie
and Diarrhoea

81 find Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy to be the best
remedy in the world says Mr. G.. L.
Carter of Skirum, Ala. Il am subject
to collie and diarrhoea. Last spring it
seemed as though | would die, and
think | would if hadn't taken Cham
berain's collie, cholera and diarrhoea
remedy. haven't been troubled with
it since until This week, when / had a
very severe attack and took half a bottle
of the % cent size of Chamberlain collie,
cholera and diarrahoea remedy. and this
morning | feel like new man." For
sale by Longwell Bros. N
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-07-26
Mrs Sarah Mather, Passed Away

Ghe funeral services of Mrs. Sarah
Mather were held Monday afternoon at
2 o'clock at the Baptist church. Many
friends and relatives attended the servi.
ces, which were in charge of Rev. Mum
ford
Sarah Francis was born in Madison
county, Ohio, January Is, 1927 She was
the eldest of seven children, and moved
TO Michigan with her parents in 1917.
Two years later she married Spencer
Mather as result of this union three
children were born, two of whom sur
vive her, Charles Mather of this village
and Mrs Ella Foster of Chicago
Mrs. Mather- was an earnest christian,
having been converted when 10 years of
age She had been great sufferer for
several months and patiently awaited
the end.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-07-26

What about?" inquired the young
woman with elaborate carelessness.
The young man then clasped his
hands and leaned forward. He seemed
to be hunting for words. YOU
you've got awfully good Judgment he
began. Il thought you could advise
me. You see, there's a fellow-he-
he's a friend of mine-who is terribly
in love with a girl and he's afraid to
tell her so and he asked me what TO-
do. l don't know why he thought I'd
know"
Does the girl like him." she asked.
Why, ! suppose So" admitted the
young man. But it's so hard to tell
about a girl Generally she doesn't
do what every indication says she will
and then, besides, she might like him
and not love him."
1T seems to me" said the young
woman, that if | were a man | could
tell whether or not a girl cared for
me"
Gould you?" asked the young man,
doubtfully Now, l couldn't. I'm like
my friend that way"
We'll" said the young woman, the
easiest way to find out would be to
ask her"
That's the trouble" he said MY
friend is afraid TO-"
The young woman laughed. What
on earth is he afraid of" she in
quired.
We'll" said the young man, you
see, he does care a lot about her and
if she won't marry him he gets a little
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-07-26
HOPE FOR HIM

He young man
who had been
calling on the girl
pre- ty steadily
for a year seemed
distracted a n d
the young woman
for the hundredth
time felt eXpec-
tant. When he
cOughed and be-
gan lingering a
book on the table
without looking
at her as he spoke
she was almost
sure.
Il wanted to
ask you some
thing" he began,
abruptly.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-07-26
Love Buttons in VOGUE.

When you see a man wearing a
photograph button in his coat lapel
you may be petty sure that he is
either engaged or married to the
lady whose portrait adorns him. In
stead of wearing an engagement ring
it has become the fashion among GER
tain classes of men to wear love
buttons"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-07-26
Republican District Convention.

To the republicans Of the Eighth Senatorial dis
trict
A republican convention for the sth senatorial
district will be held at Streeter's opera house IN
the village of Allegan, Tuesday Augunt -, 1907,
at ten o clock a. m, for the purpose Of choosing
three delegates the state constitutional Conven-
tion 10 be held this year, opening October %. The
counties comprising the district will be entitled
10 representation as follows Allegan 9, Van Blu
rem IL Any other proper business may also be
transacted at this convention.
Dated at Anegan, Mich, this 23d day of July, 1907
BY order Of committee.
c. +. DAWSON Chairman.
JoHN MUTcHLER. Secretary.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-07-26
Silly Vandalism.

The government officers after the
lottery magnates destroyed, among
other things, a big scrap book OF
tickets as far back as the eighteen
fifues, when lotteries were lawfully
conducted That was little short OF
crime. The National Museum IS the
place for such relics of astute ciyiliza.
ton.