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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-10-23
SUPPLIES FOR THE
FIRE SUFFERERS.
Citizens Of Paw Paw will Rally
to Aid Of Destitute Fa nj
lies Of the North.
CARLOAD WILL LEAVE MONDAY
Contributions Received at Mcneil
Building. Food, Clothing
or Furniture Ne eded.

Few people realize the condition of
the inhabitants in the fire stricken dis.
tricts OF northern Michigan. Many have
lost their lives, and those who have es-
capped are left entirely destitute. Their
homes have been destroyed, and their
stock left without shelter or food, and
intense suffering prevails. Those Of US
who have comfortable homes and plenty
of the necessities OF life cannot realize
what it means to have home, and all its
comforts swept away by flames and left
entirely destitute, with nothing but the
charity of friends to separate US from
starvation and death in the ruins Of our
once happy home. Sympathetic citizens
all over the state of Michigan have raj.
lied to the aid OF the unfortunates and
Paw Paw will do its share A commit
tee was appointed last Wednesday from
the Fellowship club, who will work in
connection with the village council, the
ladies of the coterie and the citizens of
Paw Paw in general. Relief headquart-
ers have been established in the Mcneil
building first door west of Hawley and
Warmers. The Kibbie telephone have
placed phone in the building free of
charge, the delivery wagons and drays
have contributed their services and
Frank Thomas placed in charged to re-
ceve contributions. 1t is planned to
ship a carload of supplies to the sufferers
next Monday night. Many contribu-
tions have already been received, and 1t
is hoped the car may be filled by Mon
day. Bring whatyou can spare or phone
relief office and dray or delivery wagon
will call and get it. The sufferers have
been left entirely destitute. Anything
to eat, wear or use in the home; feed for
stock in the way of baled hay. straw or
grain; bedding, wearing apparel of all
kinds; baby clothing, boots. shoes and
rubbers; hats and caps; furniture, cook
ing, heating or gasoline stoves; kitchen
utensils, groceries, -four, ground feed,
potatoes, Gained goods, corn, wheat, oats.
lamps and lanterns, oil cans, clothes lines,
harnesses, halters and ropes, pitchforks,
shovels and axes, school books, pencils
and tablets, anything that can be used
in any way will be gratefully received.
See that the packages are securely wrap
ped and marked with doner's name.
This is most worthy deed of charity
and the car should be filled to its capac-
ity. Money is not wanted. Ii you
hav'nt anything to give, buy somthing
in the way of clothing or food and help
swell the supply.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-10-23
WILL TOUR COUNTY
Republican Campaign Will Close With M1rI-
wind Automobile Tour Saturday
MOndaX.

in
whrlwind automobile
first complete political tour Van Buren, county planned
Niles L.
V Bue club who will render popular
and prominent republicans
will afordng
Michigan's
The schedule ending with Paw
SATURDAY OCTOBER MONDAY OCTOBER 26.
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BOYS LEFT THEIR HAPPY HOMES
Wild and Woody West, as
told bY LaWtOn Leader


Considerable excitement prevailed here
the first of the week when it was dis
covered that five Of our young men, all
of whom are yet in their teens, had for
saken their pleasant homes and comfort
able surroundings and after taking
French leave had started for the wild and
woody west. They had heard Of the
beauty and wealth of California aud
had fixed on that as their destination.
Three of them went Monday evening
and the others Tuesday, expecting to
meet soon and journey over the noun
tains together. However as the sum Of
their money was not sufficient for much
more than days supply they decided
that the trip over the Rockies would be
pretty hard on their weary feet. The
first three took in the sights at South
Bend and Elkhart and then they thought
of the food that mother used to make,
and how there was bread enough and to
spare in their fathers houses and so
after an absence of twenty-four hours
they again placed their feet under the
old home table. The other two did not
get so far, but a message was sent a.
head of them and at Niles they were
found by officers and started on their
homeward journey reaching Lawton
safely after spending one night in the
moonlight. 1t seems strange that boys
with good homes should attempt to leave
them in this way, but il they have
learned to appreciate the blessings OF
home and what loving parents are doing
for them, they can be thankful for the
lesson.
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j. II. Bishop is visiting in Kalama
zoo
E. F. Parks was in Chicago, Wednes-
day
G. F. Fisher of Lawton was in town
Friday.
Geo. Benwire is entertaining an uncle
from Vermont.
Miss Mayme Dorgan spent Sunday at
her home in Coloma.
j. +. Sebring of Kalamazoo was in
the city last Monday.
Ed. Davis and Chas. Morrison were in
Kalamazoo last Saturday.
VIM. Weigle of Chicago was in Paw
Paw on business this week.
Hon. E. A. Wildey and wife called on
Paw Paw friends this week.
Roy Britton has position as guard at
the states prison in Jackson.
Attorney c. M. Van Ripper of Hart
ford was 10 town last Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Wildey re turned
to their home in Galesburg last Tuesday
Everett King of Chicago formerly Of
Paw Paw was in the city last Saturday.
Mrs. Malcolm McGregor entertained
her mother, Mrs. A. j. Sheldon over
Sunday.
Bert Duncombe and wife of Keeler
came to Paw Paw by automobile last
Tuesday.
Mrs. Ray Wilson and son OF South
Haven are visiting relatives in Paw Paw
this week.
Edwin Gilbert of Webster City, Iowa.
visited his daughter, Mrs. Malcolm Nc
Gregor this week.
9. w. Barber Of Knoxville, Tenn, is
spending few days with his wife and
baby in Paw Paw.
Advertised letters: Mrs. G.. NJ. Hill,
Lon Uphold, Leon Marsh, w. G.. Prale,
V. G.. Hungerford.
Mrs. l.. Bartholomew left for Chicago
last Wednesday. She expects to remain
there permanently.
Mrs. G. G. Chappell entertained her
sister, Mrs. James McLogan of Calumet,
the first of the week.
Lewis Chappell of Dowagiac was the
guest of his brother Charles in Paw
Paw the first OF the week.
Miss Helen McColister of Chicago is
visiting her cousins, Mesdames j. b.
Showerman and Neil Chappell.
Miss Lotta Hanson, who has been
very i'll, is much improved in health
She is still confined to her room.
Neil Chappell and wife entertained an
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. r. +.
Howe of Dowagiac, last Sunday.
w. X. Shrine went to Kalamazoo
Thursday, 10 attend the reglmental re
union OF the 18th Michigan infantry.
The grape season is now over. Tbs
X. T.. S. 81 G. Ry. has handled over 7O'
car loads of grapes during the season.
Mrs. S. II. Shattuck of Covert spen
| Tuesday iu Paw Paw with her husband
who is here on the board OF SUPERVISOR
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There will be regular meeting of the
l.. o. I. NJ NJ, Saturday afternoon.
All members are requested to be pre-
sent.
Mrs. G. n Church left last Friday
for Chicago where she will visit her
mother and sisters for the next three
weeks.
There will be special communication
of Paw Paw lodge No. %, +. & A. M,
Tuesday evening, October 27. Work in
third degree.
Harold Spicer left for Grand Rapids
and Holland last Tuesday, where be will
participate in the literary programs at
G. E. banquets.
Mrs. Josephine Adams and grand
daughter, Cecil Adams, Of California
visited Mrs Rhoda Harrison and G. w.
Tyler last week.
Miss Minnie Wech, after several
weeks vacation in the grape vineyards,
is back in her old position in the post
office news stand
Invitations are out for the marriage
of Miss Mabel Showerman to Guy
Warner. The marriage will be solemn
lied on the 2Sth inst.
Hon. Frank o. Gilbert of Bay City,
grand lecturer OF the r. & A. M. OF
Michigan, called on his Masonic friends
of Paw Paw last Wednesday.
w. 3. Markillie has sold his fine 160
acre farm in Mattawan to M. S. Mossler
of Chicago. The sale was made through
the Decker & Bailey real estate agency.
Frank Barnum and family of Traverse
City are guests of Wm. and r. G. Thayer
and families. Mr.. Barnum is we'll known
in Paw Paw, having lived here 30 years
ago.
Bills printed at this office advertise a
large auction for w. b. MarkilIie at his
farm in Mattawan on Wednesday. Octo-
Der %. See ad. of same on page OF
this issue.
Mr. Maxwell, the mason, who has been
working on the Allen store in Glendale
had the misfortune to have his foot
quite severely injured by heavy irons
falling on it,
The ladies of the NJ. f.. church will hold
q bazaar Friday and Saturday October
80 and 81 in the building fomerly occu-
pied by Messrs. Downing Il Flock. Bake
goods for sale Saturday.
A. Hamen who is taking treatment at
the Premier mineral baths in Benton
Harbor is reported as being much inn
proved in health. He will remain about
two weeks more for further treatment.
A complete surprise was given to f
Mennick last Monday evening at his
home. Those present were given a cor.
dial welcome by their 67-year-old host
and very pleasant evening was spent
by all.
Bills printed at The True NortherneI
Office advertise a large auction sale 70
B. f. Warner on Thursday, October 2e
There are some high grade cows to b
sold. See large ad. Of sale on page 2 O
this issue.
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provided than those for the Van Bn
of
republican solution
republican practically Michigan
of
polls ballot o November
The the will be orceful
d scussed these
will be
all o of the
Remember the datesSaud and Monday speakers
wilp i've rive on
whiwnd whiwnd of Of the
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Mrs. George Longwell, Jr. and little
sor and mother Mrs. Turner left for
Chicago last Saturday morning to spend
fe wv days.
The meter at the court house burned
out the fore part of last week. 1t was
very expensive one, it being the largest
in the town.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-10-23
LOCAL HAPPENINGS AND ITEMS OF A PERSONAL NATURE

Society News Every
thing in the is of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-06
A Christian Science Lecture.

Judge Septimus ]. Hanna of Colo.
RADIO Springs, COL will deliver lee
ture on Christian Science, the Re-
ligion of the Bible" at the opera
house Thursday evening. He spoke
in Chicago Thursday night and was
introduced by President John ]. Finn
of the Chicago Press club in this
language:
I come from the ranks of the great
and growing army of the healed in
Christian Science: out of the legion
that has been led by Mary Baker G.
Eddy from the depths of despair to
the sunlit mountain tops of everlast,
ing hope. | am one of the willing
witnesses who are able to testify to
the fact that Christian Science heals,
certainly, thoroughly, absolutely. To
me Christian Science is no vague
hypothesis, no mere theory, no class
room speculation. | am in no dream
concerning it; I am the victim of no
delusion regarding it. The chains from
which it released me six and half
years ago were as real as any that
ever held an unwilling slave in hope
less bondage. ! am. as i say, one CT
the million to whom this wondrous
this blessed truth has brought new
light new hope, new energy, new
ambition new confidence. 1t is with
the view Of reaching the multitude
that is wavering between conviction
and doubt as to the truth of Chris
ton Science-it is with the purpose
Of affording light to those who are
honestly seeking it-that the Chris
ton Science board Of lectureship of the
First Church of Christ, Scientist. in
Boston, Mass, sends out representa-
tives who are qualified and authorized
to say what Christian Science is and
what it is not. 1t is to be our greai
privilege this evening to listen to one
of the most competent as we'll as one
Of the most eloquent of these repre-
sentatives.
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PAckWooD.

Packwood.-A son was born Feb.
to Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Jones.
L. F. McCargar assumed control of
the PackWood Review Monday
Mrs. Ruth Myers and two grand
children have me to Elm Grove to
spend the winter with Mrs Myers sis
ter, Mrs. David Salts
Rev. Asbell is at Cleveland assisting
Evangelist Dunkelberger in revival
meetings.
Miss Ola Farmer who attended the
funeral of her cousin, Ralph Rodgers,
young man who died near Fairfield
last week. came home Saturday
Mrs. William Lyon is quite sick.
Una Longerbone. who moved here
from Abingdon few days ago, occu-
pies the Grafton property.
Mrs. Ben McGinnis has gone to Lin
coin, Neb, where her husband is
working.
Mrs. Longquist of Spencer has re-
turned home. after a pleasant visit
with her sister, Mrs. E. A. Magnuson.
Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Wilherms-
dorfer returned THURSDAY from On
ava, where they went to attend the
funeral of Judge John divers wife.
Judge divers first wife was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilherms-
dorfer.
Miss Jennie Edmond is home from
Cttumwa, where she was visiting with
friends.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-06
OSCAR HOGAN
WEARS STRIPES
COLORED MAN WAS TAKEN TO
FIT. MADISON YESTERDAY
AFTERNOON.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Oscar Hogan, colored, sentenced to
FIT. Madison penitentiary to life inn
prisonment, was taken to the institu-
ton yesterday afternoon by Sheriff
jackson, leaving here at $3.50 o'clock
On the FIT. Madison branch train.
Sheriff Jackson when asked what
Hogan had to say for himself said:
Hogan declares his innocence of,
the crime but is glad that he is going
to the penitentiary. Maybe some day.
said the colored man, I may be able
to show that have been wronged. 1t
will probably come out some day and
|, will be yindicated of the crime
Sheriff Jackson turned the prisoner
over to Warden Jones and returned
home on the next train. Hogan's hair
was cut close to his head and his
mustache was shaved He was
then placed in. a felon's cell after the
necessary measurements had been
made and picture of him taken.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-06
OLlVET.

Olivet-F'rank Oswander, the asses
sor for Scott township, was in town
Monday looking up taxes.
LeanGer Billings, the postmaster of
this place, was a business caller in
Oskaloosa on Tuesday.
j. II. Jenkins of Des Mones was in
town Monday on business.
Phil Campbell of Des Moines was in
town Tuesday on business.
j. A. Anderson of Colfax was in
town Wednesday on business.
w. H. Wilkinson of Lucas was in
town Wednesday on business
The farmers are taking advantage
of the fine weather and roads and are
busy hauling mine timber to Bolton
and the surrounding mining camps.
j. c. Sellers of Oskaloosa was 8
business caller in town Wednesday.
William RoPers Jr. attended the
concert given by the Fisher orchestra
in Oskaloosa Wednesday night
H. A. Nelson of Perry was in towr
Tuesday on business
Mrs. John Rogers spent Wednesday
IN Oskaloosa shopping
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Thompson re-
turned home Friday from Des Moines
where they attended the funeral o.
their son-in law, William Druse
The mercury registered IS degree.
below zero in Olivet on Saturday
morning February /
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DEMURRER STOPS
CREMER CLAIM
FORMER SHERIFF WILL NOT GET
MILEAGE FEES
SUED FOR.
From WednesdaY's Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily
Former Sheriff ]. H. Cremer will
not get several hundred dollars in
mileage fees for which he sued the
county. Yesterday Judge Roberts up
held demurrer of County Attorney
Cornell which denies the suit coming
to trial at all.
Commenting on the ruling Judge
Roberts said that while he believed
the law to be bad one. nevertheless
he considered it to be valid one
when the legislature says that sher-
If shall not collect fees after the end
of each year he is in Office
1t is probably for the purpose of a
penalty that the law was passed, so
that the county would not be burden
ed by collecting the sheriff's fees,'
said the court.
Mr.. Cremer sued for s43s.05. The
petition of the plaintiff stated that
about 5000 of these fees had been paid
to the district clerk, but that the re-
mainder is still outstanding.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-06
BOY IS MISSING
FROM HIS HOME
ALFRED LEE WILLIAMS OF DE
TROIT, MICH, DISAPPEARED
DECEMBER IA.

From Wednesdays Daily.
A letter has been received at the
Y. M. c. A. recently from Mr.. and Mrs,
c. l.. Williams of Detroit, Mich, seek
ing information regarding their son.
man may be left at the local "Y'' or
sent to the home of the parents.
The letter follows:
sos Fourth Ave, Detroit, Mich.
Secretary Y. NJ. c. A., Ottumwa.
Dear Sir Our son, Alfred Lee
Williams. left home Dec IA, 1907 We
heard from him Dec 16, but have had
no word from him since. The only
reason we can assign for him leaving
home is, that having been i'll for
many months with typhoid fever, he
became discouraged with his school
work. He had some money of his own
when he left home, probably $35 or
$40.
He is young man, IS years of age,
of medium height dark hair and
brown eyes. well dressed and of gen,
tlemanly appearance. We enclose
photo of him. Although taken four
years ago and being only copy of the
original, it is still quite good. Please
keep it and show it to any Of your
members. Any information in regard
to him will be gratefully received by
us or his grandfather, A. A. Gray
Thanking you for any interest you
may take in our trouble
I Sincerely yours
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Williams.
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RONAPARTE.

Bonaparte.-Mr Mary Dummler Of
Ottumwa, district deputy of the Ladies
of the Maccabees was here Monday
evening, assisting in some of the work
of the. order.
P. F. Slkmoltz of Philadelphia, Pa,
was a Bonaparte visitor yesterday.
Ira Woods of Memphis, Mo. was a
guest of the William Schmidt family
yesterday.
Mrs. Jesse Meredith is seriously i'll
with heart trouble.
Mrs. Sadie Case has arrived from
Kansas City. Mo. for a visit with Ter
aunt. Mrs. Kate Hinish, who has been
i'll fer some time
Fremont Beard of Memphis, Mo. is
"a guest of relatives in Bonaparte and
vicinity.
Mrs. Sarah Parish of Sand Prairie
has recently been visiting at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. George Spencer.
r. E. Meek of Keosauqua visited
hare With his faaily yesterday.
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BLOOM FIELD.

Boomfield.-Th P. E. O.'s met on
Monday evening with Mrs. Golden
Prosser at the Standby home. An I'M
usual number were present to witness
the initiation of five new members
Misses Lala Scarborough, Iris Bur
Florence Corrick. The business ses-
sion was followed by musical pro-
gram and the serving OF refreshments.
w. p Hall, the Lancaster horse
buyer, is in town today. A large num-
Der of horses were offered for sale. but
the number purchased was not as
large as usual.
The Ivanhoes met on Monday after
noon with Mrs. George Grant. The u.
S. postal laws and the new agricul-
ture We're the subjects of discussion.
Refreshments were served.
The w. c. T. U. met last week with
Mrs. W. H. McAchran. Arrangements
are being made for visit from the
national W. C. r. U. evangelist, Miss
in tho near future.
Michael Noonan left yesterday even
i'm for East Syracuse, n. Y, to visit a
daughter whom he has not seen for
forty years.
w. 7. Dunlap was in Fairfield last
week to attend the meeting of the
Southern Iowa Camera club.
Monday evening pair Of portieres
at the home of D. ]. Bollman, in the
west part of town, caught fire from
flying match head, and when discov-s
cred the portieres and the adjoining
wall were all ablaze. Prompt action
by the family probably prevented a
bad fire.
Mrs G. A. Mclaughlin and Mrs.
Wendell Mitchell of Columbia, Mo-, ar
rived SUNDAY evening for a two weeks
visit with Bloomfield relatives
A marriage license was issued today
to Will Day of near Pulaski and -Ir5.
| Carrie ROVd of Pulaski
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MORRIS WILLIAMS,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
ALL SEEDS MUST BE PURE.
New Rules are Issued Grass Seeds
Forage Plants and Cereals Must
Contain No Wood Seeds.

New Rules are Issued - Grass Seeds,
Forage Plants and Cereals Must
Contain No Wood Seeds.
H. R. Wright, state food and dairy
commissioner. has just issued a cir
cular with reference to the sale of
grass seeds, forage plants and GER
calls. which is particular interest just
at this time. as the time is near when
the people will begin buying these
products. The regulations cover the
entire field and prevents the sale of
seeds which contain any foreign sub
stance, such as wood seed The seed
must be just what they are advertis-
ed.
The Regulations.
The following are the regulations
governing the sale of seeds:
1t prohibits the sale of agricultural
seeds if any seeds of the following
weeds are present namely, wild mus
tard of charlock. quick grass, Can.
ada thistle, wild oats, clover and al
falfa dodder, field dodder or corn
cookie. The only exception to this
prohibition is the sale of seed for eX
port outside the state, and sales by
the grower upon his own premises
for seeding by the purchaser.
Other weed seed, chaff, dirt OF
broken seeds or seeds not capable o,
terminating are classed as impurities
and when present in an aggregate OF
more than two per cent, the seeds
may be legally sold only when tagged
or labeled to show the percentage Of
each impurity present.
There are special provisions of the
statute defining adulteration of blue
grass, orchard grass. red clover and
rape seeds also prohibiting the sale
of seeds not true to name
Standards Of purity and germinabi!
ity are established and penalty fixeG
for sale of seeds not conforming tt
the standard. Such seeds may be
sold if labeled to show percentage o.
purity and germinability.
The statute requires the food ant
dairy commissioner to cause to bt
kanalyzed any sample of agricultural
seed submitted to him A fee of fit.
cents for each sample is fixed. A com
petent man has been secured for this
work and return can be prompt!
made.
The Importance of sale and use o
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FARSON.

Farson.-Those on the sick list this
week are: Mrs c. A. Henry, Mrs. c.
A. White and Claude Waters and wife
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wycoff and chill
dren of Highland Center visited Sun
day with William Mefford and wife
Mr.. and Mrs. Addison visited Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Tonne Davis
at Competine.
L. H. White went to Ottumwa Sat
urday.
Miss Katie Thompson spent a few
days last week with Mrs. Harry But
toff.
Mrs. j. P. Hawthorne received q
telegram from Granger, Mo, that hel
daughter was very ILL., She left for
that place Saturday morning.
Mrs. Howard Richardson. who has
been ver' sick with the grip, is report
ed some better
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. George Souer
last Tuesday, January %. son.
Ray Woodruff is at home suffering
from appendicitis.