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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-04-10
Primary Advocates Win by 1855 Majority. Hartford the
Only Township in the County to Give Majority
Against the Proposition
REPUBLICANS GAIN THREE. SUPERVISORS IN THE COUNTY
Board Will Republicans Five Democrats
Have City Elects Entire Republican Ticket
ete

The contest is now ended and the
smoke of battle slowly but surely clear
ing away. Last Monday opened bright
and clear and proved an auspicious
omen for the republican party and the
advocates of primary reform in Van
Buren, county, The republicans gained
three supervisors, lin South Haven city
Sd ward, Pine Grove and Covert, al
though Geo. w, Hale, the retiring SUI
pefvisor OF Covert township, was re
publican, but always elected on an inde-
pendent ticket. The board OF supervis-
ors will now stand sixteen republicans
and five democrats. There was'a sweep
ing republican victory 10 South Haven
cltv, where the entire ticket was elected
Ex-J udge OF Probate James II. johnson
was elected mayor by majority OF. LA.
Interest In the election centered In the
primary proposition, especially in Paw
Paw, which has been considered the
"hot bed" of the movement. The town
ship ticket was entirely lost sight of by
the republicans, although the democrats
worked faithfully, with the result that
considerable splitting" OF the ticket
was INDUCED in by the republicans.
The entire republican ticket was elected,
however, by maiorities ranging from 56
to 1913.
The primary proposition carried in the
county by 1855 majority. Hartford was
the only township to give a majority
against the primary, and that by only 10.
The balance of the county gave majori-
ties in favor of the proposition ranging
from four in Paw Paw to 210 in South
Haven city The total vote on the three
propositions submitted, on the primary
question, is as follows:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-04-10
School Notes.

The high school base ball team will
open the e'season at Decatur tomorrow.
Walter Olson won second place in the
sub-district oratorical contest at Dowa-
giac April 3rd. In the past twelve years
our school has had four representatives
and has won second place each time.
Mr. Head and Mr.. O'Leary attended
the meetings of the Schoolmasters' club
at Ann Arbor last week.
Rev. Milne conducted devotional ex-
ercises at the opening OF the spring term
Monday.
James Bale, Cecil Haworth, Maurice
White and Ruth McKendrick have en-
tered the ghth grade; Dana Phelps, the
ninth.
The out-of-town teachers spent the
vacation as follows: Miss Smith at
Cassopoiis, Miss Tompsett at Sparta,
Miss Dunning at Albion, Miss Zahn at
Ann Arbor, Miss Malkuska at Grand
Junction and Mr.. Head at Milan.
The Athletic association will give an
entertainment at the opera house April
18th.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-04-10
ID OUT OF "A VOTE DRY
State Now Has Eleven Local OPP
ton Counties. Kalama-
.'f zoo Goes "Wet."

The vote on the local option question
in ii counties in Michigan last Monday
shows what a. tremendous wave of pro-
hibition sentiment Is sweeping over the
state. Out Of the IA counties in which
the question was submitted 10 gave
maiorities in favor of local option. The
vote was close in some of those in which
the question was lost. Cass county
went "wet" by only 26 majority The
result Of the local option vote in the
state was as follows:
Counties going dry" Oakland, Clin-
tou, Gratiot, st. Joseph, Osceola, Barry,
Missaukee, Midland, Oceana, Wexford.
Counties going "wet:" Grand Ira
verse, Kalamazoo, Cass, Gladwin.
This is decided step towards state
prohibition, which would be welcomed
at this time by large majority Of the
voters of the state.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-04-10
WINS HONORS IN ATHLETICS
Paul Smith Clears Bar at Five Feet
Ten Inches in High Jump
and Takes First Place.

Last spring when Paul Smith won
honors in the high jump and pole vault
during field day contests, and again when
Paw Paw defeated Three Rivers so de-
cisively, The True Northerner made the
prediction that Paul would also win
honors at the u. of NJ, should he enter
that institution. Reports from the uni
versity field meets already held have
verified The True Northerner's predic-
ton.
q In the fresh sophomore indoor track
meet recently held between the U. of M
and the first regiment of Chicago, Paul
took third place 10 the high jump, win
ming one point for Michigan.
Last Saturday in the d. u. S.-fresh-
man indoor meet at Ann Arbor he took
first place in the hiIh jump, clearing the
bar at Ave feet ten inches and defeating
the contestant who won first place in
the state high school interscholastiC
meet last spring.
This is Paul's first year at the U. oI
NJ, and he is making good not only il
athletics, but in his class work as well
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-04-10
JUDGMENT WAS AFFIRMED
Case of Hue H. briggs VS.. Levi
Bush ct al. Affirmed by
Supreme Court.

The case of Hue II. briggs VS. Levi
Bush ct al. was affirmed by the supreme
court this week.
briggs, hay buyer of Toledo, by his
agent, John Van Horn, verbally con-
tracted to purchase 30 tons of hay OF
Levi Bush and Wm. Dean, the same to
be delivered at GobleviIle. Plaintiff
was delayed in getting cars, and defend-
ant 10 the meantime sold the hay to b.
f. Warner. Plaintiff sued for damages
for failure to deliver, hay having ad-
vanced in price after the contract was
made. lie secured judgment in both
justice and circuit courts. Defendants
appealed to the supreme court, which
affirmed judgment az above stated Bar
nard a. Lewis we're attorneys for plain
tiff and Anderson 81 Warner for defend
ants.5 o.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-04-10
MADE HIM TAKE TO THE CELLAR
p. Wakeman, ESQ.,
Paw Paw, Mich. -:

r. Wakeman, ESQ.,
Paw Paw, Mich. -.
Dear SIR Enclosed find S1.00 for an
other year of the best newspaper in Van
Buren, county. said to my family it
was best to let up on newspapers and
drop the Northerner. But storm struck
our domicile with the fury Of a Texas
norther. OF courseI took to the cellar
and admitted was joking. have been
a reader OF the True Northerner for &c
years and will try and keep the paper
lying about so long as am able.
Hoping always for the welfare Of the
people Of old Van Buren, am
E. s. NoRTHRoP,
Thompsonville, Mich.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-04-10

At | O'Clock Chairman jerome G.
Warner called the meeting to order for
the transaction of tho annual township
business. The reports of the clerk and
highway commissioner were read and
approved. o. w. Rowland explained the
provisions of the new road tax law rela-
tive to the raising of money for highway
purposes and the expenditure OF the
same, when the following road tax was
voted
For highway repair fund to be levied
on the assessed valuation OF the town.
ship outside of the corporation, 10 cents
op every sl00.
For highway Improvement tax to be
levied on entire township, 30 cents on
every 500.
To raise and repair north bridge and
road leading into Paw Paw from the
Black River road, $500. This tax
means that this road in question will
not be taken up in connection with the
building of the new dam as has been an
ticipated The total amount of road
tax to be levied in Paw Paw township
the coming year as voted is approx
mate!y $1,000.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-04-10
TWO DEATHS DURING THE WEEK
Florilla Ball and Sarah Samantha
Pritchard, Both Old Residents
of Paw Paw, Passed Away.

Mrs. Florilla Ball died from the effects
of stroke of paralysis at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Ed Bullard, last Fri
day, aged 81 years. She leaves three
daughters and one son, besides host OF
friends, to mourn her death. She had
lived with her daughter, Mrs. Bullard,
for many years, and was respected by all
who knew her. Funeral was held from
the Disciple ch rch last Tuesday, Rev
Mecca Maria Varney officiating. Burial
was at Prospect cemetery.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-04-10

Sarah Samantha Walker Pritchard
died at the home of Mrs. Tana Stevens
in Paw Paw last Sunda aged 80 years.
She was married in 1913 to Harry Smith
Pritchard. To this union eight children
were born, i've of whom are living, Pearl
of Decatur being the only one living in
this state. Deceased had many friends
in Paw who extend sympathy to the sor-
rowing relatives. Funeral was held at
the home of Mrs. Tana Stevens last
Tuesday, Rev. q. G. Stansell officiating.
Interment was ct Prospect cemetery.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-04-10
SMALL POX IN WAVERLy Twp.
Fifteen Families Under Quaran-
tine. Gases are Extremely
Mild

Waverly township is entertaining an
epidemic OF small pox. There are at
present eleven cases, but DR.. Jackson
states that the disease is i'm mild form
and all the patients are getting along
nicely. Fifteen families are under quar-
antine and it is hoped the spread of the
disease can be checked. The health
officers should exercise the utmost Wig
ilance to enforce the proper quarantine :
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-04-10
STOLE PAIR OF RUBBER BOOTS

Arthur Cole of Lawrence was arrested
north of Williams, Kalamazoo county,
last Thursday by Officer McCabe. He
was taken before Judge Killefer, where
he pleaded guilty to the larceny Of one
pair of rubber boots from Frank Down
ing of Paw Paw. He was sentenced to
pay fine of S25 and S735 costs or GO
days in Jail. He took the 60 days and
is now the guest of Sheriff Chappell.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-04-10

The complete returns on the township
tickets from every township and pre-
clnct in the county are as follows The
first name given for each office is. repub-
lican: ..y r,.y
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-04-10
ANT

Other officers elected: highway commits
sioner, j Maxwell; overseer, F. Taylor;
justice, E. H Harvey; member board
of review, Jno Hunt; school Inspector,
Roy Mosier; constabes, N. Hayes, Victor
Finch. l.. S. Butler and Chan Zlele.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-16
Papers Served on Hearst.

Omahs, Neb., Oct. l6.-Ignoring the
protesting screams of Mrs. William Ban
dolph Hearst, who was disrobing for the
night, q deputy sheriff smashed 10 the
door Of the editors compartment of q
Union Pacific train here at midnight and
served him with papers of notification
that a suit of 5000, 900 had been brought
against him for SANDER and libel by Gov
trnor Chsrlss N. Haskell, Of Oklahoma.
Mrs. Hearst answered Stewatt's sum.
mons from behind the locked door, and
when ordered to open the door In the
name Of the law replied that Mr.. Hearst
was not in the room but had gone to file
q telegram 10 the station. Stewart cried
to her to open the door or he would
smash 1t in. Mrs. Hearst screamed and
pleaded, saying she was alone and get
ting ready to retire and would open the
door for no man. Stewart then smashed
in the door and brushing by Mrs. Hearst
presented his papers to the editor, who
seemed much cRlmer thsn his wife.
Hearst told the officer he had refused to
admit him merely becauee he and his
wife were retiring and thought such q
method Of serving him with papers an
outrage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-16
U. b. q,

Upon the opening OF the convention
OF the Virginia Division Of the Uoited
Daughters Of Confederscy at Manassas,
yesterday morning, the reading of re-
ports from the chapters forming the
Virgins Division was continued. AIT
these we're finished reports from many
committees we're read.
The reports show the vsrious chap.
tsrs throughout the State to be In good
condition, and are evidence of the
splendid work that Is being done BY the
organization 10 perpetustipg the memory
Of the defenders of the "Lost Cause"
At IL o'clock the election of officers
for the ensuing term was taken up.
Mrs. Stone, Of Texas, president.ge q =
ersl, took the chair and announced tia
nominations for president we're 10 or
der. The name Of Mrs. Tate, the pres.
ent presiding officer, was put in nomins-
tioD, aud she was unanimously elected.
The other Offices were filed as follows:
First vice president, Mrs. White, of
Portsmouth; second vice president, Mrs.
Grifir, Of Bedford City; third vice pres
ident, Mrs. Meade, of Petersburg;
fourth vice president, Mrs. Elltr, Of
LYnchburg; recording secretary, Mrs.
Black OF Blscksburg; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Bosang, of Polsski;
treasurer, Mrs. Thornton, OF Charlotte
Courthouse; registrar, Mrs. Campbell,
of Wythev.Ile; historian, Miss Pendle-
ton, of Lexingt q, and recorder of
crosses Mrs. Alexander, of Alexandria,
At the afternoon session Mrs. A. J.
Montague spoke 10 behalf OF the Home
for Needy Confederate Women In Rich
mond, and aroused considerable inter-
est in this wcr by object.
The excitement of The session csme
when q motion was made to FIX Oonfed-
crate Memorial Day On the 3Oh Of
May, the national Decoration or Me-
mortal Day. The question called
forth the llveliest debate and many ic-
terestlug speeches, both for and against
the motion, we're made.
Upon a vote, the motion was lost by
large msjority, and April Oh was
fixed instead.
The night session was taken up In
reading histor cal papers, sll Of them
being interesting end Instructive. The
dslegst will visit the battleields today,
aud will be entertained at luncheon by
the Groyeton Chapter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-16
Fleet Nearing Yokohama.

Toxic, Oct. 16.-Escorted by large
feet OF japanese vessels, sixteen Ameri-
can battleships are rapidly nearing the
harbor OF Yokohama, where one of the
greatest welcomes awaits them that was
ever accorded feet, whether In alien
or home waters.
The American feet will, II Its present
speed is maintained, reach Yokohoms
early Saturday morning, and from the
hour of its arrival until the great white
hulled sea fighters weigh anchor week
later, Yokohama first aud then Toxic
wi be turned upside down 10 an eft TT
to make the Americans think little
better Of their ''litle brown brothers Of
the Pacific" While outwsrdly the Wis
it OF the American a oct Is chiefly in the
interest of International comfy, Japan
sees 10 1t an occasion OF the deepest
political significance and she will not let
the opportunity pass without attempting
to strengthen the ties between the two
nations, upon which Japan hopes shall
devolve the guardianship of the Pscihc's
shores.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-16
Virginia News.

Miss Sara Chad veil Shumate was
married "Wednesday at Lycolin Metho-
dist Church to Arthur Richard, son Of
Rev. Asa Richard, OF Lovettsville, tho
officiating clergyman.
At Emmanuel Episcopal Church at
Chatham, yesterday, Aylett Breckir-
ridge Coleman, Of Roanoke, and Miss
Elizabeth Towles Dabney, daughter OF
Rev. and Mira. Ohiswell DAbney, Of
Chatham, we're married.
Oae resson reported for Virginia's
failure to appear ia the 500 democratic
nstlonsl campaign contribution column,
made public yerlerdsy, is that all the
money the democrats in this state have
been able to collect hsE been expended
within the bounds OF tho commonwealth.
Captain J. E. B. Stuart, collector of
customs at Newport News, has received
his appointment SIS payniaster for the
United States revenue cutter service at
that port. He gave bond in the sum Of
81, 900 Hereafter VESSELS of the reve-
cue cutter service 10 that district may
be ordered there to be paid of.
The case of John Armstrong Ohal-
oner against Thomas 7. Sherman, Of
New York, his committee, Is being heard
10 Charlottesville before L. d. Booth,
appointed commissioner for the purpose
by the United States Federal Court.
The object Of the suit Is to legally estab-
lish the sanity of Mr.. OhalOner, to re-
cover 1888, 523 Of income and an estate
OF a million and half dollars. Mr..
Ohaloner charges his brother, Lewis
Stuyvessnt Chanltr, candidate for gov
ernor Of New York on the democratic
ticket, with fraud, and practically al
leges that be made false certificate 10
order to commit him to a madhouse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-16
TELeopApHIC BRHyITIEs.

That grave irregularities In the Amer
lean Management trOughl about the
fsilure OF the Pill sbury-Wsshburn -Four
Mills Company, Limited, lie the chsrse
of the English committee OF shareholG-
ers made 10 a circular just issued.
A dispatch from Berlin says practl-
cally 20 doubt remains today that the
German balloons Hegersell and PlaueU,
which sailed Monday in the international
endurance race, have fallen into The
North sea and their pilots and assistants
been drowned.
Two lettsrs which passed between
President Roo eVelt and and Mr.. Taft in
1906 touching Mr.. Tsft's choice be-
tween appointment to the Supreme
Court bench and s,sying in the War De-
pr .menf, With tine prospect OF nomina'
ton TO the presidency we're published
today.
While undergoing the tests at AldershOt
England today the British army aeroplane fell
a distance Of 20 feet aud was destroyed. Col
Cody the inventor Of the machine, wss badly
sh ken up by the fall. A breakdown of the
motor caused the wreck.
Proceedings against Col. VIM. F, Tucker,
now i'll az the army hospital st Hot Spring.,
Ark will not be pushed by his wife until
his health has improves. The warrant against
him charging him with wife desertion has
been dismissed. Grand jury action II e
the next step aud it will be asked as $ on :
Mrs. Tucker and her mother, Mrs. John A.
Logan, are assured that the sction will not
delay fuckers recovery. Mrs. TucEer and
Mrs. Logan will remain in Chicago until the
case is heard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-16
AbdlcatIon of King Peter2

London, Oct. liking Peter has
secretly abdicsted the throne and fed
from servis, sccordir g to q report that
reached London today. The report
lacks velifcalion, but all efforts on the
part of Belgrade correspondents Of Lon
don papers to find the king have proven
fruitless. Even members OF the national
assembly and the kings cabinet profess
ignorance as to his whereabouts.
Sofia, Oct. 16.-The Bulgarian capt.
tai is greatly excited today BY the rumor
that the cabinet, which is now in SEES
sion, will issue a declaration OF var
against the Turks. The published pro-
gramme for the Balkan conference has
greatly aroused the people, and they are
demanding that its terms be rejected and
that no indemnity Whatever bs paid to
Turkey as the price of their indepen.
dsnce. The cabinet is In full accord
with the people on this proposition, and
this one phase of the situstion, II is
feared, will result 10 some overt act be-
ing committed by Bulgaria that will
lead to war.
Vienna, Oct. 16.-The six Austrian
wsrships thst have anchored off Anti
vsri, Montenegro, are cleared for action
today, pending q reply to the Austrian
demand for information concerning the
report that the MOntengerin parliament
has voted an authorization TO Prince
Nicholas to decsre war. The ships are
st Spizzs, In Dslsmtis, 8 crown land OF
Austria, and within few minutes sail
ing distance of Antevsris.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-16
SYNOD OF VIRGINIA.

The Presbyterian Synod, Of Virginia,
embracing all the churches Of that de-
nomination 10 this state and portion oi
Maryland and West Virginia, net In
Roanoke last night with S25 delegates
present. The opening sermon was preach
ed by Rev. DR.. w. N. Scott, d. d.. Of
5tauDtOu, the retiring moderator. The
Virgins synod has II presbyteries, 2O9
ministers, ard 4s9 churches.
Reports read show thst during the
past year the synod gave to foreign mis-
siops $50. OS8; sssembly's bone mission,
IS S62; Local home missions, $40, 297;
colored evangelists, 81, $40; ministerial
relief, IS, 97o; education, sl7, 100; pub
LEGATION, SO, 26l; Bible Cause, 81, $50;
pastors salaries paid, $l9S 9lS; coOgrs-
gstionsl, $20490; miscellaneous, $780,
059; total contributions, 1915, 59l.
The sessions will continue till next
Tuesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-16
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,

Baltimore, Oct. 16.--The eighty-sec-
ond annual report of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company for the zeal year
ended June 30 last, shows decrease In
gross earnings Of IS. 635, 1903 from
lest yesr. The gross earnings this year
were $73 sos, 1921 Total expenses
wtrs s54, $50, S79.S8, being a decreae
from last year of 1929, 21147. Net
earnings from operation we're $40, 457,-
90I.8S, a decrease of 1906, 92S. SO.
The gross iJcome was $23. 812 645. %, a
decresst of 1855 2Ol.9O. Pre,iden
Murray briefly discussed the sudden
change In business conditions during the
year, and views the future as giving the
cheerful promise Of q full return of pros
perity within the present year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-16
ID. A. F..

The conferences of Virginia Daughters
of the American Revolution adjourned
ct Petersburg last night after eleciing
the following officers: State Regent,
Mrs. 8. w. Jsmis)n Of Roanoke; vice
state regent, Mrs. W. W. Hsrper, of
Orange; stats secretary, Mrs. A. II.
futile, of Charlottesville; state treasurer,
Mrs. E. o. Hammer, of Lynchburg.
Wytheville was selected as the place for
the meeting next year.
An appeal was made for help TO carry
GU the work of the conference among the
children In the mountains. The state
secretary was instructed to purchase 9
co. in Charlottesville for the University
Hospital.
Safe Secretary Mrs. Albert II. futile,
in retrriDg to her report of yesterday on
the Manila t,bl,t, erected by the VIr-
ginis Daughters in memory Of the Vir-
ginia SOLDIERS who had died to the Phil
ippiues, earnestly urged the s,a:e chop
tsrs to solicit don, tiors Of books for the
Manila libHrJ.
At IL O'Clock the conference took a
recess for the delegates to go 90 excOr-
sion to Old BlsI d'ord Church and the
battlefield of the Crater.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-16
French Naval Disasters.

Paris, OFT. l6.-Responslbllity for
three year, OF almost constant naval dis
astsr will be put squsrely up 10 the miu-
istry Of marine at the next meeting Of
the French Chamber Of Deputies, accord.
ing ID semi-official announcement here
today. The disaster to the submarine
ooat Fresuel yesterday, when it ran into
jetty in the port at La Rochelle and
sank, has aroused the government to toe
necessity of a most searching investigs-
ton. The ministry ofmsrine is accused
OF purchasing enormous quantities OF ma
terisl of inftritr quail y and there will
be charges not only of incompetency,
bat of actual dishonesty on the part OF
at least subordiuates In the dsp,rt neDt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-16
The Yankee Abandoned.

Boston, Oct. 16.-The crew of the
stranded cruiser Yankee. seven commits
stoned officers and 200 enlisted men,
we're landed at the Charleston navy
yard today by the colliers Nero and Leb-
anon. The men will remain pending
an official inquiry here into the mishsp
which probably lost to the Uoited States
navy full fedged cruiser. Until the
board of inquiry sits, none Of the enlist.
ed will be allowed ashore. Today they
will be transferred from the colliers
which brought them from the Hen and
Chickens reef 10 BuEzsrd's Bay, the
scene OF the wreck, 10 the United States
steamer Wabash.