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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-04
Y. M. c. A. Auxiliary.

The Y NJ. c. A. Auxiliary meets
with Mrs. V. A. Niblack every Satur-
day afternoon at o'clock. Mrs.
A. G. Wolverton. president; Mrs. Ice
Cathey, first vice president; Mrs. v.
A. Niblack. second vice president; );
Mrs. J. A. Fielder. recording secre-
tary; Mrs. T. II. Stugeon, correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. Frank Little.
urer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-04

Mr.. Tightwad lin Pullman carr
Could borrow your whisk broom for
a few moments, sir?
The porter-No. sab, yo' couldn't!
II dey's gwine to be any 'scrimination
g de negro In his heah cab, amt
a.gwine to be no accessry befo de
fact!--Puck.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-04

When you need a pill, take a pill.
and be sure it's an Early Riser. They
are sold here by Hoffman Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-04
AN INsIDIous DANGER.

One of the worst features Of kidney
trouble is that II is an insdious dis
ease and before the victim realizes
his danger he may have n fatal mall
ady. Take Foley's Kidney Cure at the
first sign OF trouble as It corrects ir-
regularities and prevents Brights dis
ease and diabetes. Hoffman Drug Co.
and City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-04
WHY.

have a torpid liver when Herbine. the
only liver regulator will help you?
There is no reason why you should
suffer from Dyspepsia, Constipation,
Chills andFever or any liver com
plants, when Herbine will cure you.
F. C. Waite, Westville,, Fla, writes:
81 was sick for a month with chills
and fever, and after taking two bot.
ties OF Herbine am wei ana healthy,
Sold by F, J. Ramsey.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-04
A CARD.

This is to certify that all druggists
are authorized to refund your money
II Foleys Honey and Tar falls to cure
your cough or cold. Cures la grippe
coughs, and prevents pneumonia and
consumption. Contains no opiates.
The genuine Is in yellow package.
Refuse substitutes. Hoffman Drug
Co. and City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-04

Matrimony Is q kind of dynamite
used to explode the theories OF bacn
elors.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-04

THE price of health in a malarious
district is just 25 cents; the cast OF a
box OF Dr. Kings New Life Pills"
writes Ella Slaton. of holland Ark.
New Life Pills cleanse gently and i'm
part new life and vigor ~ the system
Csc Satisfaction guaranteed at w. b.
Frame. Druggist, and CITY Drug store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-04
WILLIAM q. FElAND,

William b. Feland, or anyone
knowing his whereabouts will con
fer quite a favor by letting A. NJ. Fe-
land. Stanford, Ky, know where he is
1.3 & W
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-12
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20. 1907.

Board convened pursuant to adjournment.
Roll called; quorum present.
Minutes Of yesterdays proceedings approved.
On motion of Supervisor Diman, supported by Superv
Shaefer the of $1,000 appropriated for pu
chase of flowers and bulbs be used in ornamenng
court house lawn Carried.
Supervisor Dllman, supported Supervisor Shaefer
moved that the bill of c. d. Myers amounting the
forty dollars for the burial of Soughton widow in
digent soldier, be a11owed which motion prevailed.
Deputy Sheriff Malcolm McGregor response request
of the board appeared purpose
considering the items of charges by
reported by the committee of investigation
After consultation with committee agreed be-
tween such committee and McGregor that the
should be refunded to the county for overcharges
the of three hundred
Whereupon Supervisor Squier, by Supervisor
Kennedy moved that the board accept the said of three
hundred and thirty three dollars
such overcharges.
Supervisor Benedict seconded by Supervisor Mackey
moved to amend the pending motion by the addition of fifty
five and 74100 dollars said being onerd of
of said committee of investigation which proposed
amendment adopted the original
carried.
On motion of Supervisor Mackey seconded by Supervi-
Frank f. Warner, it ordered that eight
dollars be allowed and paid for expense obtaining opinion
of attorney general and that telephone bill of eighty
also be allowed paid
On motion of Supervisor Spencer by Supervi-
Virgins, it decided that Deputy McGregor pay
this time the of fifty by
which pay the balance of three thirty
s1-1OO dollars.
Supervisor Elkenburg seconded by Supervisor Spencer
moved that such time the first day of
November 1907.
Supervisor Virgins, by Supervisor Hale moved
to amend the pending motion by making the
18TH 1907; which amendment prevailed and the original
tion amended voted and carried.
On motion of Supervisor McApine by Super
visor Hale it directed that the security given by Deputy
Sheriff McGregor should be given to the county
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-12
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1907.

Board convened pursuant TO adjournment.
Roll called; quorum present.
Minutes yesterdays proceedings approved.
Supervisor Spencer made remarks and explanations
gardng charges for services made by former officials
connected sherif's that
such charges be investigated.
Supervisor Benedict presented the following resolution
moved its adoption which motion seconded by SUI
pervisor Conway
Resolved That the chairman appoint the former
of investigations viz Supervisors Spencer Hale
Virgins purpose investigating official
persons with the sheris office, including for
chiefs of police, for such period of time may be
deemed covered by of lmita
tons; empowered
legal counsel subpoena all witnesses they
and that they collect all of
money the county that may
been given security to the people of the county
A c. BENEDICT
The yeas and nays being demanded resolution
adopted by the following vote, viz:
Yeas-Supervisors Kennedy, Shaefer, Cleveland, Dill
man, Gaynor, Squier, Frank Warner Conway McAlpne,
Danneffe1, Benedict J. c. Warner Waber, Waldron West
gate, Gault, Mackey and Elkenburg-18.
Nays-None. Supervisors Spencer Hale Virgins
excused from voting.
In with the foregoing Supervisors
Spencer Hale and Virgins appointed by the chairman
committee of investigation provided in said resolu
ton.
Supervisor Dillman, by Supervisor Benedict
moved that the said allowed COM
penaon the of three dollars per day. rail
road fare. Motion carried.
Supervisor Dllman, by Supervisor McAlpine
that of thanks Supervisor Spen
the other members of investigating
for their efficient service, which motion prevailed.
Minutes of to-day's proceeding approved
motion of Supervisor Diman seconded by Supervisor
Virgins, the board adjourned without day.
Attest: J. c. WARNER.
WIN. c. MosHR County Clerk. Chairman.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

motion of Supervisor Virgins, supported by Super
Mackey, the clerk directed report
committee of investigation relating over-chages in sher
ifs fees
The report being by the clerk the of
brought up for consideration Ex-Shef Britton
being present.
After discussion and consideration motion of Super
visor Mackey seconded by Supervisor Virgins foow
ing plan of settlement agreed upon
ExSherih John H. Brttonto refund to the county the
nine hundred and ninety -four
wo-thrds of the expense of the committee
CATION viz: One hundred eleven dollars
making total of thousand hundred
77100 dollars; provided that if said Bron the
session of the Board of Supervisors shall by
decision of the supreme extra
in where than warrant is in
day and the trip legal that the Board of
visors shall return to him the shown TO have been
charged back him in such cases. The o
ninety 291OO dollars
the be paid before the last of the
sion of the Board of Supervisors in October 1907 the
hundred and eleven and 4sOO dollars expense
county be secured the satisfaction of county
Carried.
On motion of Supervisor Spencer seconded by Supervi
Hale it directed that Mr. Britton be permitted
make a copy of Exhibit "B" his n examining
charges made in sundry Carried
On motion of Supervisor Mackey seconded by Supervi-
Hale the board voted that the report sheet for
of sheriff. deputy sheriff. constables and county agent
sample of which submitted the board be accepted
January session of the board and that each of the
named officers be instructed such blanks in
making their reports to the county.
Motion made by Supervisor Benedict, supported by
Supervisor Gaynor that board adjourn until o'clock
morning. Carried.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-12
AGED LADY SAW SAM PATCH
Make HIS FATAL LEAP
INTERESTING SEQUEL TO THE
ITEM FROM OLD FILES
RECENTLY PUBL HED.

Here is an interesting sequel to the
article printed in The Age OF January
concerning files OF the New York Mer-
curry OF 1929 and 1880, bound volume
of which was shown The Age by James
Johnson of this city.
In that reprinted article OF nearly
century ago was mention of the fatal
leap at Rochester OF the celebrated Sam
Patch, who jumped the sheer depth of
Niagara Fails. But the letter explains
itself:
Paw Paw
Editor Age: Dear sir, | have friend
from your city who is stopping with me
for the winter. She takes your paper
aud recently read TO my mother,
lady IS years old. the account of the ia
tai leap of Sam Patch. She wanted the
clipping, so also did my friend, and
hence | write to you.
My grandfather, ilezekiah Eldridge,
was contractor and was called uron to
make the staging from which Sam Patch
leaped at Rochester, but was not able to
do so on account OF pressing business,
so his son took the job George Elbridge.
My mother witnessed the leap. She
said he had bear which was given, with
his money, to his mother This is why
mother, Mrs f. +. Clark wishes your
account of the accident for her scrap
book. She was So years old last Sep
TENDER and once lived in Rochester
where | was born. The Coshocton lady
who is my guest, is Mrs. p. S. Wright,
r. i r 4 L..
i am respectfully,
JULIETTE f. FREEMAN
The above item was clipped from the
Coshocton Daily Age, of Coshocton,
Ohio and the lady who signed the arti-
Gle has been resident of Paw Paw for
many years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-12
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
Board Of Supervisors
VAN BUREN, COUNTY, MICHIGAN.

Monday February 2s A D. 1907; o'clock in af-
pursuant to the foregoing call Supervisors
oad county Buren, called to order at the
vsors room said village of Paw Paw,
by Supervisor j. c. Warner chairman of said board.
ON call roll all members of the said board
present NJ answered TO their
NJ. Chase, prosecuting attorney of said county,
peared explanation and remarks
relative to the matter of by magis-
city South Haven and turned into the city
treasury, turned to the county.
of Supervisor Squer seconded by Supervisor
Conway ordered that the matter of said fines be left
hands of the prosecuting attorney for collection and
temzed report at the next session of the
board.
On motion of Supervisor Benedict seconded by Super
McApne the board into executive session for the
purpose of receiving the report of the investigating commit
appointed the session of the board to inquire into
herf's claims heretofore presented to the
board.
Whereupon the resumed open session.
of investigation submitted the following
reports which, motion of Supervisor Macky seconded by
Supervisor Conway accepted and the committee dis
charged;
Board of Supervisors of Van Buren, county
Your committee appointed investigate of
Ex-Sherf John H. Britton and Deputy Sheriff Malcolm
McGregor report S follows:
We find that Sheriff Britton, following customary
charges sher charged and collected illegal
turnkey fees the of s3L75 as is shown by Elk
hibit "a"
Also following the rule, find that he has made
charged collected in various and sundry
apparent illegal amounting S662 So is shown by
Exhibit ''B."
Also in Deputy Sheriff McGregor's
apparent illegal amounts railroad charges
amounting to 500 10, as is shown by Exhibit sc"
Also has been apparently illegal court fees collected
amounting 500. is shown by Exhibit &C, making
Malcolm McGregor of S33S.81 Total for John H.
Brtton, S994. %. Grand total, S1,333.1O
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM c. SPENCER,
HALE, Committee.
MILAN D. WIGG1Ns,
The committee reports that it finds
charges by John II. Britton Malcolm McGregor
been pacced by their predecessors in the Offices
that made according
rather than the We also find that there has been
great neglect system keeping
a great detail in making reports which
impossible check their
gross carelessness in making Of
poenas the county office placed in files of
the various In the grand jury hearings
able find the of single subpoena of great
number issued
Attached herewith file the opinions of Attorney Gen
Bird legal points submitted to him.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM c. SPENCER,
GEO. HALE, Committee.
MILAN ID. VIRGINS,
On motion of Supervisor Benedict seconded by Supevi
Gau chairman the instructed
telegram be Representative N F. Simpson
questing him present the legislature the
heretofore drafted direction of this
him relative putting the officers of this county
salary basis and urge immediate action thereon.
On motion Of Supervisor Dilman, seconded by Superv-
Kennedy the adjourned until O'Clock
morning.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-12
Millinery

We are pleased to call your
attention to our line of spring
millinery. Correct styles at the
right prices. Don't fail to see
this fine display of spring millin-
cry.
We are always glad to show
the goods whether you buy or
not. Give us call before buy
ing.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-12
K. [. S. & C. Ry. Co.

TIME TABLE IN EFFECT MAY 'O6.
Trains leave Paw Paw for Lawton,
Mattawan, Oshtemo and Kalamazoo at
s:l5 a. M, l:l5* p. IN. and 5:l0 p. IN.
Trains leave Kalamazoo for Oshtemo,
Mattawan, Lawton and Paw Paw at 100
a. m, HOO a. m. and 3:45 p. m.
All trains daily except Sunday.
Connections with NJ. G. railroad at
Lawton; Lake Shore & Michigan South
ern, Michigan Central, Grand Rapids ~
Indiana, Chicago. Kalamazoo Il Saginaw
and Michigan Traction Co. at kalama-
ZOO: Pere Marquette at Paw Paw.
*Mixed train.
w. M. SroUeHroN, Agent,
Paw Paw
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some OF The SHOW FEATURES


wheels are used and n dual ignition system in
stalled, The standard pOdel styled Model ~,
with so hOrse-pOwe r rating. il exhibited with
threedistinctiye types OF bodies The touring
car Ia finished In ma roon and Is fully equipped
for extensive touring with speed lndlcator.
top. extra tires and luggage carrier. This
car has a large and comfortab bic tonneau and
seats seven, with every detail carried out for
the ease and cnmfort. oI the passengers. The
limousine is distinctive and is planned and
built on a high plane Of excellence. One OF
the most striking types a, the exhibit Is the
high powered roadster. This car has q wheel
has Hss act the motor and mechanism well back
on the chassis, thereby securing a we'll BAT
snced car, The new Model 20 exhibited,
ished in automobile red and black upholstery,
This car has a wheel base Of i32 inches and
has the standard Peerless hing OF belgI1m
This model shows the development OF the six
cylinder proposition which has just been
brought rom the Peerless experimental
room, where &C has been under construction
Tor years.
The Pope automobile exhibit az the Garden
is ons Of the most noted OF any In the history
Of the Pope company both in point OF num-
hers and IN design and construction OF cars
famous electric and the Hartford shows
several styles Of the o.. $50 g~asolene ear. In
c 'Rin Sss rr ros1e the 1As models ST.s OF previous years.
bur a general betterment In important details.
The Pope Toledo ls one OF the most classic.
w AHA " a8AE w ~ 11Nh
At the Gard The principal feature OF the
motor. II is the most flexible motor ever
CONSTRUCTED by this noted plant; Tbs, Pope
Toledo shows mons others the following
cars: Type ~, touring CAT; type IL, -FOUR
passenger roadster: type 10. limousine: type
IS, touring car and special touring coach.
The Winton Motor Carriage Company Of
Cleveland Is aga In a pioneer. being the only
..mpany Ia the world to produce six cylinder
ears exclusively. Since 1908 MI. Winton
has been concentrating his thought and ef-
fort upon the six cylinder proposition. and
his decision 20 ma e skies only. coming as L.
does az. the introduction OF the Six-Teen-Six
hespeaks his confidence In this production
The Six.Teen-SiX, so called because II IT, the
sixteenth Winton mode and has SIX cylinders.
presents an unusually neat and compac
power plant. practically every element being
housed. The "a By Sinch Offset cylinders ars
Casti In pairs and are completely water Jacketed.
Ignition Is by Eisemann ma gneto, With stor-
age battery as auxiliary source OF current.
Mechanical lubricatton by means of the
gear driven Hancock oiler Of ~ leads Is pro-
Iylded. a Offering system being connecfed
oil The carbureter Is Of Winton design, and
carries a puddle Of g~asolene In the air Inlet.
Whereby its efficiency ab low speed N assured
Two throttles working. together autOmati-
cilly govern the air supply TO meet the motors
varying requirements.
T~ransnission W. Of the selectlve type Of
sliding gear. with three forward speeda and
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is of high carbon steel with the gussct plates
formed integral with the cross member
The motor Is OF the four cylinder vertical
type, with the cylinders cast separately AMI
motor cooled The crank shaft, connecting
rods and wrist pins are made from special
steel, the first two being drop forging,
which IL intended TO give the highest degree
Of service. while the workmanship is UNI
fOrmly good. The valves. mechanically OpeT.
ated. are located with the inlets directly over
the bore " the cylinders. which gives a UNI
form mixture ut all speeds. The cylinder
are mounted on a crank case Of aluminium
alloy which contains not only the iywheel
but the transmission as well. This case is so
constructed that the upper half carries all OF
the bearings. the lower half being practically
an oil reservoir and a dust protector. In the
case the rawhide gears. running in oil. elimi-
nate gear %clatter. h second section of the
case contains the. nywheel and clutch, the
latter being the AutocaT patented hOating
ring clutch, the driven member of which.
attached to the transmission shaft. H. made
of pressed steel. combining strength and
lightness and facilitating gear shifting
Back Of this. in the third section, b the sliding
gear transmission, the gears being Of high
carbon steel. drop forged. the shafts OF
the same material, run on roller bearings
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ErlanIs ,rimnsss and ~PrePSstIOn are the
%Svsrisy sIsstrtc rSnsbout. The Ella styie
box pattern body has been done away with,
The bait cry IL so distributed and the slight
projection in front OF the dash is 80 pro-
portioned TO that In the rear IA TO rive al
appearance OF trinity balanced oompactuess
a. an air of jauntinsss. whether this dis
criptiOn IL quite correct or noe, the model
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reverse. the top speed being direct. The
multiple disc clutch, housed In the forward
compact. and a. before carries ak springs.
placed eQuidistanti around the clutch to
distTlo9te tension equally upon The discs;
such az have characterized Winton cars for
several years. To overcome the one bug.
~cranking, the Six-Teen-Six is equipped with
an ingenious self-starting device. Conn
pressed air supplied by the motor is stored
motor a valve on the dash is opened. and
air PUSHES into the cylinder ready to nre and
forces the piston past the firing point. where
combustion puts the motor into operation.
Tires are "a by ~ inches all around. The
wheel base, measures l2o, inches -Four
Teen-Six chassis. these being seven passenger
touring cars. limousine and lsndaulet, and
ttssssc b pSdTssn sTg d TS9SSG%, In ue''S" oil
The exhibit OF the Locomobfle Company
may be regarded a. typical Of the advance
lines. The LocOmobile x~aSOleRe car Is ey-
hibited in 1909 for the seventh successive
season. the company making much Of the
OF the type now standard since 1902. The
mechanical changes IN the l1ocomobile,
3atmre Wheel bases are longer. bodies
are more elegant and oner more convenience,
Riding qualities have also been bettered
the already proved reliability OF the output
~ This conservative company. The new
go" IL n four cylinder car Of moderate size
and power for Ave passengers and u IL in
tended to al q demand for a car Ofthe highest
quality, but OF a convenient size to drive and
one OF the principH1 features IL a four speed
seIective transmission, UNIQUE among Amer
lean cars Of this size and power. The present
steel frame is of alloy steel for 1903. and tho
car springs are made from this expensive
material. The radiator aud motor are placed
further back on the frame than hitherto.
causing a better distribution OF weight. better
ridinR qualities and improved appearance.
The motor develops 22H horsepower accord
ang 10 the A. T.. 4. N. formula The Loco
mobile SITs cSotnya ss sns1 roT y oO TeI TitS fou 5p as
bodv' The standard wheel base OF the stand
ard chassis IL IO2 inches. but Z special chassis
iS smployed for closed cars. the same having
n wheel base Of ll0 inches. The Locomooile
Company has made a specially OF the hmoU-
sine and landaulets mounted on the new
powered closed cars are high grade in every
Tav and although OF comfortable seating
capacity' with accommodation for ak per-
sons, are not 90 large or 80 expensiye 70
operate as some OF the high powered nmou;
sines. A closed car OF moderate SIZE spd
convenient manner In which u can be handled
on the crowded city thorOughfaTes.
In the Autocar xhibi at Space A the com
plete list OF 1908 models are on view. which
sonsinfa of the runabOut. touring car, limou=
sine and roadster. The Autocar standard
chassis for the touring car and hmohsine
iittIs change In the chassEs OF the new mem
bsr OF the Autooar. family, the roadster, The
Sodfes may be ecnsidered az one. tbet EAA,
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type. which f. used in the Pope. Wavsrly. Dab-
cock n Columbus Buggy Company electric
vehicles. C.S, Henshaw OF the lIenshaw Motor
Company. Boston, recently. made l0i miles
on 9ne SStte,S cnarse IN COidmoqs slsctr,3
part Of the glory" should 40 20 the Goodyear
company, as the tires helped the mileage
record materially, being reliable ard fast.
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One Of the most Commendable features o.
the new COlum biA gasolene car with electri,
transmission L. its ease Of riding This
statement will doubtless strike the uninitiate eel
az q little exaggerated. but the fact remains
that Mark 66-9. as this car IN officially known Is
one OF the easiest ridiD cars ever built. Ont
soon notes the absence Of that purrinR sound
speed which IL typical of all sliding gear trans.
mission systems and this new car at high
speed rides as smoothly as an electric runa-
bout on smooth asphalt. There IL no IOlt OF
Jar as the operator picks up speed or changes
from one speed to another. as for Instance.
careful OF drivers will sometimes clash gear r.
when attempting to throw them in mesh while
chan ging from one speed TO another but in
this car all this fuss and noise are eliminated
Those who have had demonstrations pro-
nounce IL one OF the easiest running cars they
ever rode in. The wheel base IL l2a inches
This car in touring and limousine types Ia A
feature Of the Columbia exhibit in Madison
Square Garden.