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The true northerner., 1909-05-07
PROF. ROTH'S LECTURE A TREAT
Rink Was Crowded to it's Capa city
StereopticOn Views Added to
Pleasure Of Address.

Those who were fortunate enough to
gain admittance to the rink last Friday
evening enjoyed a rare treat indeed
Prof. Roth was at his best, and his lee
ture was instructive and pleasing.
After fine solo by the Rev. Mr.
Grigsby, Rev. Olivia Woodman in appro.
pirate words introduced Prof Roth TO
the largest audience ever before assem-
bled to hear his lecture on Forestry.
The message from Paw Paw read, "if
you have in your repertoire a best, we
want it, and | have brought my best
said the Prof in his opening remarks
Beautiful views showing the careful
husbandry of forests in foreign countries
where the conservation of growing tim
ber was no hindrance to revenue from
the same. With each progress we step
from planting and protection OF nursery
growth to the perfect, strong growing
tree, held the interest of the audience
for the first hour Then iu sharp and
painful contrast we saw havoc wrought
by carelessly lighted fires and improvi.
dent lumbermau in our own state; a
most lu pTeSSlNe OOIeCl leSSOu 10 the
thoughtful mind The bright side of
forestry was shown in the work already
accomplished by our forestry commits
sion. Professor Roth paid Hon. r. A.
Wildey a fine compliment, to whom be
said was due the inception of the work
of forestry in our own state, adding, che
will be remembered with gratitude in
the years to come.
Those of our townspeople who had
the pleasure of meeting Professor Roth
will not forget his hearty friendship or
his enunciation of this noble sentiment;
after all, the greatest pleasure we
have in life CONES from actual work. y
If the lessons so delightfully."- taught can
be kept in the minds of the coming
citizens, the audience of that evening
may produce a group of young foresters
to whom the Professor shall in the flu
ture call attention as the "crop 10 which
he takes the greatest pride.
Here's hoping 20 see you again Prof
may you live long and prosper.
The true northerner., 1909-05-07
BURGLARS GOT BUSY
Visited Residence Geo. Harrison
Allen MedneSday Night. Took Gold
Match and Money. Left Clothing.

Burglars made Paw Paw a visit last
Wednesday night and relieved two Of
our citizens of some of their valuables.
At Geo M. Harrison's they secured a
valuable gold watch, pocket knife, silk
handkerchief and some change. AT Seth
Aliens they secured $500 from the
pocket of Joshua Bishops trousers. The
house was not entered in either instance
The thieves opened the window screen,
cached in through the open window
and removed the clothing which was
hanging over the back of chair. George
Harrison found his suit, together with
his glasses and other articles in the
pockets, which the burglars evidently
had no use for, OF his back porch, and
The true northerner., 1909-05-07
w. j. Thomas a Candidate
and Has Received
ENCOURAGEMENT.
WOULD MAKE IDEAL WARDEN
Has Systematic'Busin Methods.
Strict Disciple, is Honest and
Above Reproach.

The mudde resulting from the de-
plorable state of affairs at the Jackson
state prison came to focus last Satur-
day when the grand jury, which has
been in session there for several weeks,
returned their indictments, 10 in num-
Der. John G. Wenger, who was deputy
warden under Armstrong and acting
warden since that time, was among
the number. He was indicted on
charge of perjury and Immediately sent
in his resignation, which has been ac-
cepted by the board of control Of the
prison, although it will probably not
take effect until his successor is ap-
pointed.
Just who his successor will be Is as
yet matter OF some speculation. Four
candidates have been mentioned for the
place: Wesley j. Thomas of Paw Paw,
County Clerk Hart of Battle Creek,
Gen. w Z. McGurriu OF Grand Rapids
and Senator Peek Of Jackson
When il was learned that there was
to be a vacancy in the wardenship of
the prison the many friends of Mr..
Thomas not only of Van Buren
county but throughout the state. urged
him to TO become a candidate for the
place aud after careful consideration and
reluctance he consented to become
candidate for the position There is no
question about his qualifications for the
important and responsible position. He
is in the prime of life, a thorough and
systematic business man, a thorough
disciplinarian, abs lutely honest and
honorable No one can say aught
against him. lie made one of the best
sheritfs Van Buren, county ever had has
excellent judgment and enjoys the con-
fdence ana esteem OF all who know him.
IL the entire state should be canvassed,
not a man could be found whose every
qualification aud general makeup so
well ii him to be warden Of the Jackson
state prison as do those of w j. Thomas.
tie has interviewed the members of the
prison board, who are q. w. Merriman
of Hartford, Judge j. w Adams of Kali
amazoo and T. j Navin Of Detroit, and
mas received much encouragement from
them. Ii is probable the matter will
not be definitely settled until May % to
which time the board has adjourned.
In the meantime here's hoping.
The true northerner., 1909-05-07
PIONEER SOCIETY MEETS HERE
Accepted Invitation of Village Council
and Will Hold Meeting Here
Friday June IL.

The Van Buren, County Pioneer Soci-
ETY. will hold its annual meeting in Paw
Paw this summer A meeting of the
officers Of the Pioneer society and others
interested was held at the office of
Justice Kilefer on Tuesday last Re-
spending to an invitation extended by
the common council of the village, it
was decided to- hold the next meeting
in Paw Paw. The date OF the meeting
was fixed for Friday, the llth day of
June next.
The following named gentlemen were
appointed as committee of arrange
ments: o w. Rowland. w. K. Shrine
w. G. Wildey, F. n. Wakeman, H. A.
Cole and |. 2. Bates. Don't forget the
date, Friday, June IL.
Everything possible will be done to
make the affair ole of the pleasant
events Of the summer.
The committee on arrangements will
meet at the office of o. w. Rowland in
the court house Tuesday evening, May
IL, at 7:30 o'clock, to arrange the de-
tails Of the meeting.
The true northerner., 1909-05-07
CHANGE SEEMS FOR BETTER
New Dyckman House Proprietors
Making Good. Sunday Din
ners a Feature.

The citizens OF Paw Paw are delighted
to know that the recent change at the
Dyckman House seems to be for the bet
ter. The new proprietors, Messrs East
man and Papineau are bright, courteous
young men and seem inclined to conduct
a hotel that will be a credit to Paw Paw.
AS previously announced they will make
special efforts to please the local patron
age, and will make Sunday dinners
feature. The Sunday menu will APP
pear in the columns OF The True
Northerner each week, and il the one
for next Sunday which will be found on
page Of this issue is criterion, tho
Sunday dinners will certainly be we'll
patronizad.
The true northerner., 1909-05-07
KILLED
At MATTAWAN
Jumped from Fast Freight
and Drawn Under the
Wheels of Cars.
WAS RIDING ON The BUMPERS
Had Nephew at Mattawan and Was
Going There to Look for Work.
Fast Freight did not Stop.

Last Sunday morning the sherfs of
flee was notified that man had been
killed on the M. G.. railroad tracks at
Mattawan and Deputies Chappell and
McGregor, Prosecuting Attorney Warner
and Justice Rowland went there to con-
duct an investigation Following are
the particulars of the affair:
Joe Coraci, an Italian, was found lying
dead beside the Michigan Central track
shortly after the passing of the through
freight at $50 o'clock Sunday morning
1t was deemed advisable that an inquest
be held and jury was summoned to IN
vestigate and determine how the de-
ceased came to his death. After listen
ing to the testimony introduced the
jury returned verdict Of accidental
death.
Coraci had nephew at Mattawan, a
section hand, and he was coming there
to get job on the road. 1t appears
that he was riding on the bumpers aud
as the fast freight does not stop at Mat
tawan he jumped from. the train and
was drawn under the wheels, and "as
instantly killed. his head being crushed,
the face being entirely cut of, leaving
only the back part of the head attached
to the body.
1t was the desire of the nephew, whose
| name is jim Grilio, and by whom the
body of the unfortunate man was iden-
/ titled that the deceased should be bur
led at Detroit, Grillo's place of resi-
dence Accordingly Mr. Palmer. the
adviser Of the Italians of Detroit, was
notified by phone and be promised to
come to Mattawan and make the nee
essary arrangements for the transporta-
ton of the body to that city.
The true northerner., 1909-05-07
PIKE PERCH FOR MAPLE LAKE
100, 900 Fry Secured From u. S.
Hatchery by Local Sportsmen.
Will Come in 80 Days.

II. l.. Mcneil and H. ID. Loveland
have each received notice from the u.
S. hatchery at Worthwhile, Mich, that
their application for fish fry for Maple
Lake had been granted and that l20,O 900
pike perch fry will be sent them within
the next 30 days.
The pike perch is new specie of fish
for this vicinity. The hatchery was ad-
vised OF the condition of Maple lake, it's
water supply feed for fish, ETC., and the
pike perch was highly recommended. 1t
resembles the ordinary perch in appear
ance, but grows to a much larger size,
and frequently reaches the six pound
notch.
Such interest on the part OF local
sportsmen will soon make Maple lake
one of the best fishing grounds in the
country.
The true northerner., 1909-05-07

Joshua Bishops trousers IRE found in
an adjoining door yard.
Mir. Harrison feels the loss of his
watch keenly. 1t was beautiful solid
gold timepiece, presented TO him % years
ago by Captain Ed Smith as reward
for p years of faithful service in the T..
Smith 1t Co. clothing store He always
carried it, and would not have parted
with the treasure at any price.
Officers are working on the case, but
there is no clue to assist them in the
apprehension of the thief or thieves
The job is evidently the work of anna
teurs, and without doubt done by some
one familiar with the surroundings at
both places.
The true northerner., 1909-05-07
COVERT DRUGGISTS ARRESTED
John Phillips and John F. Thomp-
son charged With Violation of
Local Option Law.

The Covert druggists seem to be hav-
ing all kinds OF trouble. Last week
John Phillips, pharmacist in the Moves
drug store was arrested on a charge Of
violation OF the local option law, waived
examination before Justice Mason on
Monday and was bound over TO the cir
cut court for trial. On Tuesday John
+. Thompson also druggist there, was
brought before Justice Mason, where
he waived examination on the same
charge and gave bail for appearance at
the next term OF court. Thompson was
tried once before on the same charge,
was convicted in the circuit court, but
the case was reversed in the supreme
court.
The true northerner., 1909-05-07
TWO BOYS DISTANCED PURSUER
Qualified for the 100 Yard D ash.
Chase Lively but Short. Pur-
suer too Thick at the Belt.

Suol IOO 1nlck dJ Tue b6lU,
There is no doubt but that the ath.
letic department of our schools is being
taken care OF in a proper manner. Es-
pecially are they strong in candidates
for the 100 yard and half-mlle dash. In
a little tryout last Monday night, with
the residence of one of our citizens
as starting point, a couple of the boys
faded away from their pursuer like a
morning dew before the bright sun. The
gentleman in pursuit says lit was sim
ply fash and a vanish The lady
who was entertaining at the time says
that her husband was little too thick
at the belt line to compete in such a
race
The young sprinters. while prowliDg
around seeking what they may devour,
also furnish brand of discord that ef-
fectually puts to fight ell possibility of
sleep. 1t is the same brand that was
handed TO the people who went to the
rink last Friday night to listen to Prof.
Roths lecture. II might be we'll for
some of the boys to 90 a little slow as
We are thinking some of starting list
of hoodlums when we get through with
the Lincoln voters and would not like to
head tue list with your names.
The true northerner., 1909-05-07
COURT HOUSE BUNCH "CHESTY''
Issue Challenge to Salisbury's "Wind
TANNERS" TO Cross Bats on Local
Base Ball Diamond.

The court house base ball aggregation
is again warming up. They are all doing
gy mnasium work, road, streets and other
exercises to get in fighting trim for the
base ball season which will open as soon
as the mercury rises above freezing point.
They issue the following challenge to
Harry Salisbury's wind jammers' and
local fans are offering TO l that in
case the challenge is accepted, the wind
Jammers" wont get look in. No takers
can be found at the above figure and the
odds will probably go as high as Z to
before the game.
Following is the challenges;
Paw Paw, May l, 1909
Harry Sail bury, Esq
CAPTAIN and ex officio manager
Main street wind TANNERS, base ball ag-
gregatioO.
Paw Paw, Mich,
The Court House Base Ball
team hereby issues challenge to your
bcastful aggregation to play a friendly
game of base ball on the local diamond
at time to be hereafter arranged, the
proceeds to be turned into the soldiers
monument fund.
Trusting that you may assemble cour-
age to accept this challenge and arrange
date.
We remain,
Very Respectfully,
Your superiors,
Court House Base Ball Team,
O. w. Rowland,
The true northerner., 1909-05-07

Don't forget that Chautauqna ticket.
The true northerner., 1909-05-07
EIGHTEENTH ANNIVERSARY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Mcclure enter
tainod few of their friends on Wednes-
day evening, in commemoration of their
eighteenth wedding anniversary. About
twenty-five guests were present, re
freshments were served and right good
time enjoyed by all.
The true northerner., 1909-05-07
HOME COMING TO Be FEATURE
Effort Will be Made to Combine
Home Coming and Chautauqua
Week Committee Appointed.

Week. COmmlttee appointed.
A meeting of the executive committee
OF the Maple Lake Chautauvua Asso-
citation was held at Chairman McNeils
Office last Tuesday evening. Committees
were appointed and matters of interest
discussed. G.. w. Reynolds, M. j. Coy,
Rev. c.. G.. Stansell, I'll. A. Cole and +.
n. Wakeman were named as "home
coming" committee. 1t is hoped to
make Chautauqua week home COM
ing" for all those who have usually visi-
ted Paw Paw 10 the past during the home
coming festivities, and thus add to the
pleasure of the Chautauqua. Some
thing definite along this line can be an
nounced soon.
Evening star., 1909-09-02
ALL on the ANXIOUS SEAT
OFFICIALS AWAITING RETURN
OF SECRETARY BALLINGER.
Reports Ready for His Inspection on
the Pinchot Affair-Each Sep
arately Prepared.

Developments in the Pinchot-Ballenger
row are awaiting the arrival of Secretary
Ballinger tomorrow forenoon. The re-
ports of the three under officials are
ready, and each one of them has his own
special report under his own particular
chair cushion while he chews the quid of
rejection and wonders how it will strike
the boss and what the big chief at Bev-
erly will think of it.
Most any one would give pretty penny
to see those reports, probably. but If they
are ever made public it will be by direc-
ton Of the President. The reports were
prepared separately. each official looking
out for his own kettle of fish. but it is
thought that the officials have undoubt-
edly checked up among themselves their
recollection of facts.
The Interior Department officials are
very confident in their manner and tell
their friends that there is no question
of being able to make 4 good showing
In answer to the CLAWS charges. On
the other side of the fence there is an
equally confident expectation that
something is going to drop" in the
enemy's camp. AS the new reporter
would write il. the dull thud is sx-
p0Clcu anu tuCy arc BiOdtihS Will
ghoulish glee."
It rs hardly accurate to term the pres
ent situation the Pinchot-BaiIinger row,
although IT is in TACT an outcome of that
controversy. collateral phase OF 1t. Mr..
P.nchot himself IS not party to this
immediate tangle, except in so FAR as l,is
bureau may have encouraged CLAWS 10
carry his susp.ciCns over The heads OF
the Interior department and to the Presi-
dent. Mr. Pinchot while the caudron is
stewing at Beverly is down on the Pa
c.fic coast s.mewhere. fishing, accoid.n .ng
to press dispatches from Inat section. He
Is very aclvey .ade-stepp.ng The present
ruct .on, and it is po.n..d out tnat II is
not his funeral anyway.
The tmmeuiate po-nt at issue Is not the
general difference between the Roosevelt
Plnchot ana the f.-Baiiinger poacIes OF
conservation, put charges as to c-nIuct
of land patents. which. If sustained.
would be as obnoxious to the present as to
the last administration, it Is sad.
Evening star., 1909-09-02
FLOODS DEAD NUMBER 4,5OO
OFFICIAL FIGURES ADD TO
MONTEREY HORROR.

Special Dispatc, 10 The Star.
MONTERREY. Mex, September "A
partly completed list of the number OF
victims of the recent flood in this city has
been compiled under the direction of the
munic pal authorit es. 1t shows that up
to today 1.1o0 bodies had been recov-
cred ana buried, and that more than 900
persons are ms ing. 1t is conservat,vely
estimated that the death list in Monterey
alone is more than $500.
Reports are coming ln from other points
in the flooded district. giving appalling
news of loss Of life and the destruction O.:
property. More than 1000 people were
drowned in the towns OF hetito, B.avo,
tsarranca, China, CadeIeyta and San
Juan.
The San Juan river swept these towns
away w.lh.u, warning TO t.le ir1s.aoitants.
Ii will seN era, IA. before word is re-
ce.ved from the mure Iem~ue towns wnich
are hnuwn TO have been in the pam of the
iood
The opening Of railroad communication
from tnc United Sta.es is euaoang the
shipment Of large quantities OF food sup
piIes in,o the Guy. many cars OF foou-
stun arrived this morning and beng
distributed among The Needy. There Is
stlil intense suffering among the tnou-
sanos Of hCmeless ueoo,e, ard il Will be
several days before tne.r ue.,iorab.e con-
o,tion is renewed.
Gen. Bernardo Reyes. governor of this
state, is still in the mountains near
Galeana. 1t is now reported Lnat cen
Geronimo Trevano has cancelled the per-
nit which he issued few aays ago for
Gen. Reyes to visit Mon.erey 10 look after
MS pr. perty inteies-s-
Evening star., 1909-09-02
GZEZEZvE < Sl22kY- OF 700
DGI0ZIN6 C.HE or DE. COO<S RP[LI21E7
&KZ2ElZZIOX37

boat and sled we tried to reach Baffln's
bay. With but an occasional bird to eat
and a long line of misfc rune we pushed
eastward until the frost of early Sectem-
ber stopped progress.
With neither food, fuel nor ammunition
we were forced TO wrest winter supplies
from what seemed az first like a iifeless
desert.
Pressed by hunger, new implements
were shaped. and Cape Sparbo was picked
as likely place 10 find life.
Game was located with the bow and ar
row, the line. the lance and the knife
The musk OK. bear and wolves yielded
meat. skins and fat. An underground den
was prepared. and in it we remained until
sunrise of 1909
February is the start was made for An
nootok- With newly prepared equipment
the Greenland shores were reached on
April II.
Here we were greeted by Harry Whit
ney and an anxious group of Eskimo
trends.
TO facilitate an early return / moved
southward to the Danish settlement and
reached Uoernavik May p. 1903.
Evening star., 1909-09-02
wooded IN THE SMALL HOURS
CEREMONY AT ROCKVILLE FOL-
LOWS AUTOMOBILE RIDE.
Miss Gertrude A. Barton Married to
William e. Bleo, Assistant
Electrical Engineer of District.

In the small hours of this morning
viii am E. B,eo. assistant electrical en-
gineer of the District and Mss Gertrude
A. Barton of 24sl 18th street rode into
the Maryland G etna Green in an auto
mobile. routed out of bed the marriage
license clerk and the Baptist min ster
of Rockville and were made man and
wife. All Rockvi lie was in the depths of
slumber. for the town clock rang out II
as the parson began the marriage serv-
ice.
The hurried trip to the Baptist parson-
age of Rockville last night was the cul-
mination of years acqua ntance be-
tween Mr.. Bleo and Miss Barton. Cupid
began shooting his arrows soon after
they met; but Mss Barton woald not
admit that the shafts had pierced her
heart unit last night. Then it was that
Mr.. Bleo won her consent to become n S
wife today.
Believed in Brief Engagements.
Beiie, wing in short ENGAGEMENTS, Mr..
Bleo prope sed that they proceed to Rock
vile at once. and Miss Barton acquiesced.
They telephoned TO a friend, c. F.. Moss,
an inspector In the electrical depaI tine ut.
and ccniided their plans to him. He OBJ
tanned an automobile, which the coupl,
proposed as the quickest way TO Rock
Vile and wedlCck. and about Ii o'clock
the bridal party left Miss Barton's home
Tor the Maryland town. That the course
II true love does not run smooth was
demonstrated when the party found
themselves on lonely road and unable
TO tell the way to the clergyman they
sought at Rockville. But love will find a
way, and that way, quickly taken by the
party. led them to the home of the mar
rage license clerk. Although he was
sound asleep when the knocks came On
mis- door, he soon judged from his ex
perences that he could not refuse to aiC
the pair. Rubbing the sand from his
eyes between each stroke of the pen, he
made out license. and the trio was soon
r. In search 4 a cler; yman.
The ceremony was soon performed and
the happy couple started back to Wash
ington.
Inspector Moss spread the news among
the fellow-employes Of Mr.. Bleo at the
District building this morning, and q
royal welcome awaits his appearance al
mis- Office this afternoon. His riends
will not divulge their plans, but it is
known that they wen, on a hunt for old
shoes and white ribbon to serve as deco
rative features of his desk. and there are
reports that the rice market in the vicn-
ity of the District building has been
active.
Evening star., 1909-09-02
WILLIAMS APPOINTED Chief
HEAD OF STATE DEPARTMENT
FAR-EASTERN DIVISION.

Edward T. Williams has been selected
as chief of the new far-eastern division
of the State Department and Ransford S.
Miller, Jr. as assistant chief. Mr.. Will
liams is from Ohio and has been con-
nected with the United States consular
service since November, 1896, when he
was appointed interpreter to the consul
late at Shanghai A year la.er he was
appointed vice consul general at Shang-
hal and served about year. In Feb
ruary. 1901, ne was appointed Chinese
secretary to the United States legation
at Peking and served in that capacity
until March, 1908. when he was appoin. ed
consul general at Tientsin. lie neld that
Office up to short time ago, when he
was summoned to tliS city to ASST in
the organization of the new far-eastern
division created a. the latest session of
Congress.
Mr.. Miller, who will be his chief assist
ant. has served the United States in
Japan for about fourteen years. He was
appointed interpreter at the United Safes
legation at Toxic in February. 1855 and
has served continuously in that capacity
to date. He Is a native OF New York. Mr.
Williams is student OF CHINA and Mr.
Miller of Japan. Each is familiar with the
language customs. history and literature
of the country where he has been sta
toned 1t is expected that their appoint
ments to the new division of the State
Department will be formally announced
in a few days.
New offices In the State De art- ent
will require Il Encouragement o Qua ters
and the movement Is now n prog: S.
Mr. Hoyt the new counselor of the de-
partment, will be located in the dipo-
matte anteroom just oDpas te the Offce
OF Seco nd Assistant Sec etary Adee. The
new far eastern divis on will he Gated
on the third floor in tie offices NV occu-
pied by So icitor Scot and his assistants.
The solicitors offices wi be transferred
to the State Department annex. at the
corner OF New York averue AMI nth
street. taking the quarters heretofore oc-
cupied by the bureau of trade relations.
MI Osborne of that bureau and his a.
sistants have been moved IT, new q ar
ters In the Union Trust building, at the
corner of 18th and IL streets.