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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-06-04

Mrs Ii. A. Sherman visited relatives
in Grand Rapids this week.
Mrs. Eva Graham and son of Marcel
lus visited at Mrs. l.. Mddaughs Sun
day.
w. A. Young and wife ofiBenton Har-
Dor spent several days this week with
Paw Paw friends.
Mrs. j. III. Charles has been very i'll
for the past week, she is some better
however at this writing.
The w. X. G. will serve supper at
their hall Saturday, June 5, from to
730 p. M. Bill IL cents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Hawkins of Tope-
ka, Kansas, are guests Of the Grimes
family at the Lilac Farm.
ID. j. Nicholson has returned home
much improved in health after spending
the winter in Matagorda Co., Texas.
Mrs Harriet Bruner returned Satur-
day from an extended visit with her
daughter Mrs. Ella Gleason of Kalama-
zoo.
Ii. NJ. Olney Of Hartford was in Paw
Paw, Wednesday and in company with
/. j. CanvsDaugh, II. A. Cole and +. n.
Wakeman was the guest OF +. +. Parks
for delightful ride in his elegant new
+. M. +. touring car.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-06-04
PAW PAW CARRIES Off HONORS
CONTINUED from page l

Standing Broad Jump-WinuIe, Bao-
gor, lst; Reyes, Decatur, ID; p Bender,
Gobleville, 3D.. Distance, 8 feet inches.
100 yard Dash-G Howe, Paw Paw,
lst; K. Bender, Gobleville, ID Time,
10 seconds
Shot Put-WiGnie, Bangor, lst; Lowe,
Bangor, I'd; Slower, Hartford, Sd. Dis
lance, 36 feet inches.
22O-yard Run-Howe, Paw Paw, lst;
ger, Bangor, Sd. Time, n seconds
Standing Hop, Step, Jump-Keyes, De-
catur, LIST; Harrington, Paw Paw, ID;
Chappell, Paw Paw, Sd. Distance, u
feet inches.
440.yard Run-Howe, Paw Paw, lst;
WicKett, Decatur, I'd; Burger, Bangor,
Sd. Time, 80 seconds.
Running Broad Jump-Keyes, Deca-
tur, lst: Howe, Paw Paw, I'd; Winnie,
Bangor, 3D. Distance, Is feet Z inches.
Hammer Throw-C. Howe, Paw Paw,
lst G.. Howe, Paw Paw, ID; Slower, Hart
ford 3d. Distance, lOs feet s inches
Running Hop, Step, Jump - Lowe,
Bangor, lst; Moe, Paw Paw, I'd; Nc
Adams, Decatur, Sd. Distance, 30 feet
s inches
Pole Vault-Keyes. Decatur, lst; Bur
hans, Paw Paw, I'd; Showerman, Paw
Paw, Sd. Height, feet inches.
High Jump-Keyes, Decatur, LIST; OIL
son, Paw Paw, I'd; Showerman, Paw Paw,
Sd. Height, 5 feet l Is inches.
Mile Relay Race-Paw Paw LIST: G..
Howe, Harrington, Moe, Wheeler Law
ton I'd: Cornish, johnson, Lyle, Pol
lock.
All-Around-Lowe, Bangor, LIST; Howe,
Paw Paw, I'd; Keyss, Decatur, Sd.
Base Ball-Gobleville 6, Bangor 2.
Basket ELECTROMAGNETIC Z, Goble-
vile To-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-06-04
Alone In Saw Mill At Midnight

unmindful of dampness, drafts, storms
or cold, w. j. Atkins worked as Night
Waterman at Banner Springs, Tenn.
Such exposure gave him a severe cold
that settled on his lungs. At last he
had to give w work. He tried many
remedies but all failed till he used DR..
Kings New Discovery. After using
one bottle" be writes, went back:to
work as we'll as ever" Severe colds,
stubborn Coughs, infiamed throats and
sore lungs, Hemorraghee, Group and
Whooping Cough get quick relief and
prompt cure from this glorious medi.
cine. SOC and 81 90. Trial bottle free,
guaranteed by All Druggists. IN
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-06-04

Fishermen are anticipating excellent
sport FROM fishing in Maple lake in a
few years A large number of fish were
planted there last year, and local enthu-
siasts are keeping up the good work. k.
d. Loveland has already planted 100000
Pike perch fry FROM the U s. fishery at
North Port Mich and has received word
that a consignment of Wall Eyed Pike
will arrive from the state hatchery at
Comstock park this week. Attention Of
this kind for several years will make
Maple lake a fisherman's paradise.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-06-04
Rich Mems Gifts Are Poor

beside this. II want to go on record
as saying that | regard Electric Bitters
as one of the greatest gifts that God
has made TO woman, writes Mrs. O.
Rhinevault, OF Vestal Center, n Y Il
can never forget what it has done for
me-" This glorious medicine gives a
woman buoyant spirits, vigor OF body
and lubilant health. 1t quickly cures
Nervousness, Sleeplessness, Melancholy,
headache, Backache, Painting and dizzy
spells; soon builds up the weak, ailing
aad sickly. Try them soc at All
Druggists m
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-06-04
PALM GARDEN AT ELM BEACH

Loveland and Walker are making ex.
tensive improvements at Elm Beach.
A dock has been built from the pavilion
to the bridge on the west, and the space
from the dock to the road fitted up as
a palm garden. 40 electric piano has
been installed, Ned Dansby hes charge
OF the soda fountain, and Elm Beach
will be popular resort during the hot
summer months.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-06-04
MAKES CORRECTION.

The report of Memorial exercises
published 10 some of the daily papers
omitted mention of the fine solo of MIR
La Rue Moser aud the beautiful reclta-
tloG of Miss Genevieve Conklin. The
report was written by Mr.. Rowland and
was hastily prepared so as to be In time
for the mail The omission was wholly
unintentional and 20 one regrets 1t more
than the reporter himself.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-06-04
FINE DISPLAY OF BLANKETS

Hawley II Warmers window has at
tracted much attention the past week.
1t is nicely trimmed with Navajo blan-
kets, brought from Navajos reservation
in New Mexico by Miss lone Reynolds
The blankets are all hand made, and
there are pictures showing the Indians
and their methods of doing the work
Several pieces OF fine mission furniture
add to the beauty Of the window
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-06-04
ENTERTAINED GENTLEMEN

The ladies of the Whatsoever club de
lightfully entertained their husbands at
the beautiful home of DR.. and Mrs. W..
r. Hoyt last Tuesday evening An ele
CANT supper was served and the evening
was one long to be remembered. An
effort will be made by the gentlemen to
have the bylaws of the club amended
30 as to admit them to membership.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-06-04
THE CROSS AND CROWN.

.. w. Rowland's Sunday school class
The Cross and Crown-held their
monthly meeting last Tuesday evening
with MISS Lena Harrison. After the
business meeting came a modest ban
quet followed by the usual social fes-
The adjournment came before
midnight, but not long enough before
TO be worthy of note.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-06-04
PASTOR AT BAPTIST CHURCH.

Rev G.. l. Ovens of MIddlevIne,
Michigan has accepted call to the
Baptist church Of Paw Paw aud Will
preach his FIRST sermon here next Sun
day morning at the usual hour. lie wlli
move ms family here about June 10.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-06-04
Village Taxes.

The taxes for the village of Paw Paw
for the year 1909 are now due and can
be pai at my office under the postofl e.
Office open evenings.
WIN. KILLEFER,
Its Village Treasurer.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-14
POSTMASTER'S son GOES
TO JAIL FOR SMOKING
Eighteen Year Old Lad Arrested
Under New Kansas Law

GALENA. Kan. April 13.-Because
Ace Raines. IS years old. son of the
postmaster here, smoked a pipe today
be was taken TO JAIL He will face trial
Thursday on a charge OF violating the
newly enacted law prohibiting minors
from smoking.
He says his parents gave him per-
mission 10 smoke all he wanted to.
He made the mistake OF not hiding
behiT the wood shed. however. dur
ipg his smoking. lie walked along the
1nsin street Of the town putting away,
ard was taken in charge by the police.
The Galcna authorities say that the
law which forbids selling tobacco to
minors viii be enforced strictly.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-14

eye. Ragan retaliated with a punch
to the stomach. Hassler put left
over Ragans proboscis. drawing flow
of blood, and, then getting the upper
hand, proceeded to swing right and
left into such portions of Ragan's per-
son as were the most convenient at
the time When they were finally sep
arated, the honors were all with
Hassler.
The enmity started four years go.
when Hassler was chief sanitary Off
Ger and Ragap health officer. The two
differed as to medical policies in con-
ducting their duties, and from this
there grew a full fledged, cordial
hatred
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-14
DR.D.E.RAGAN
BADLY BEATEN
IN fist fight
Physician Who Served as Health
Officer Under SChmitz Re-
tires With Black Eye
Combat With CIenched Fists
Follows DR.. Hassler's Refusal
to Recognize Caller

Professional ethics We're cast to the
winds Monday afternoon when DR.. Den
mis- +. Ragan, former health officer
under the Schmitz regime, and DR.. w.
C. Hassler allowed the pent upgenmity
of years to overmaster their sense of
the fitness of things, and flew at each
other with clenched fists with all the
ardor of prize ring champions.
( DR.. Ragan was supposed to be the
aggressor. but the fight started with
such suddenness that no one could state
definitely who struck the first blow. A
black eye for DIR. Ragan and a spatter-
ing of blood was the result of the en-
counter. Hassler was without a scratch
Recognition Refused
DR.. Ragan had called at the health
office to register two births.
Don't you know me any more?"
asked Ragan.
Il don't care to know you" retorted
Hassler.
Then Ragan is said to have made a
remark and Hassler another, and the
next instant the two physicians were
al each other, hammer and tongs.
lnasmuch as the lighting space was
extremely narrow, the combatants
struck the sides of the walls as many
times as they did each other. But that
did not deter them. Chairs were up
set Stenographers screamed. EN-
ployes begged a cessation of hostilities.
But the doctors fought on.
Honors All With HasSIer
Hassler swung right to Ragan's
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-14
SOCIALISTS MAY SUE THE
OUTLOOK ON LIBEL CHARGE
Article by Theodore Roosevelt
Stirs Wrath of Party

NEWARK N. j., April 1s.-The So
cialists are threatening to sue The Out
look for libel because of an article by
Theodore Roosevelt criticising that
party.
w. B. Killngbeck. secretary of the
socialist state committee. announced
today that steps had been taken to
secure advice for the purpose of bring
ing such action. if possible. The mat
ter was referred to the national com
mission. -
Killingbec6 said the objection was
not to the political character of the
article, but to what the socialists re-
gard as. reflections upon members of
the party
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-14
NURSES REBEL
AGAINST STATE
HOSPITAL RULE
Ten Women Leave Ukiah Insti-
tuition, Charging Matron
With IncOmpetency
Superintendent King Accused of
Failure to investigate Griev=
anceS and Scandal
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI

UKIAH. April 13.-Rebellion came
to a head at the Mendocino state hos
pital for the insane today. Ten of the
women attendants resigned because DR..
E. w. King. the superintendent, re-
fused, in their opinion, properly to in
vestigate charges of incompetency and
unfairness made against Miss jean
nette Honn, the matron.
The 10 insurrectionists are: Mrs.
Mary White, Miss Ida Hawn, Mrs.
George Martin, Mrs. NJ. Harron. Mrs.
Margaret Clark, Miss Babe Alley. Miss
Cleo Osborne, Miss Edith Johnson, Miss
Bertha Looney. Miss Lillian Burke.
Another attendant, Miss Lilly McKen-
zie, was in the movement up to the last
minute. but her determination failed.
the others say, and she is still at the
institution.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-14
Anna Belmont Charges Guard
ians Aided Plot to Secure
Her Inheritance
Taken to Wine Supper and Later
Loses Consciousness in
Friends" Laboratory
Bishop Parkin and Wife, of Lat.
ter Day Saints, Are Named
as AccOmpIices
TAKEN TO WINE
DINNER BY SMITH

"Mr. III. L. smith, whom my
guardian. Bishop Parkin, wished
me to marry. was much older than
i. He was IS. I was IL. 4 was
never allowed to go out with any
boys, but following my meeting
with Mr.. smith they encouraged
me TO go out with him. He took
me around the city, and we finally
went to a place called Jacks in
Golden Gate avenue, where we had
dinner In a private room. On
that occasion he ordered wine and
encouraged me to drink IL. Mr..
Smith took me to dinner on an
other occasion at the TOke Point
restaurant. He ordered wine and
1 drank Ii with him. He invited
me to his hotel, but refused to
go. He finally persuaded me to
go to his laboratory at 1873 FIJI
more street on the plea that he
had to get some letters. While L
was in his Office I lost conscious
ness."-From story of Anna Bel
mont.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-14
CITY FATHERS HEAR
CIVIC CENTER PLAN
Architect Burnham Suggests
Grouping of Municipal Build
ings on Four Blocks

Sites foc the city hall occupied the at
tention of four departments of the mu-
nicipal government yesterday. The
mayor, the board of supervisors, the
board of works commissioners, City
Architect Tharp and other officials con-
suited ON two propositions which prob
ably will be. placed before the people
at the city hall bond issue election in
June.
The establishment of a civic center
around the foot of Van Ness avenue, as
suggested in the Burnham plans, and
an actual beginning toward a realiza-
tion of the idea by the erection of the
city hall upon the block bounded by
Hayes, Fell and Franklin streets and
the avenue were the propositions pre-
sented to the city officials.
The blocks proposed to be purchased
form. with the library block, already
owned by the city, the quadrilateral
bounded by Market, Franklin, Polk and
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-14
Plan Is to Buy Four Blocks

The scheme contemplates the moving
of the Spanish war Veterans statue a
few feet northward in Van Ness ave-
nue. to the central point. the closing of
Fell and Oak streets east of Franklin
and their juncture into boulevard
meeting Van Ness. the location of the
city hall upon the library block and the
later erection of the library itself ana
of a courthouse upon the areas adjacent
to the Market street gore of Fell to the
east and of F'renklin to the westward.
The use of the present site for the
new city hall would involve a bond is
sue of sioOo,0oO. The requirement OF
the four blocks necessary for carrying
out the civic center idea would require,
according to the estimates presented
yesterday, an additional s4100,000. 1t
is proposed to put two propositions be-
fore the people-first. bond issue of
s4,000,00 for the city hall; second,
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-14
Rebellion Long Fomenting

The rebellion of the women has been
fomenting for more than a month. The
10 who walked out today put their
grievances before the board of man
ayers of the asylum early in March.
The board referred the question to DR..
King, who. the women say. made a
perfunctory investigation, and instead
of endeavoring to learn if the charges
were true devoted himself to an effort
to discover who We're the ring leaders
in the revolt.
The findings of this alleged investi-
cation were presented to the managers
at the meeting held April 8. with the
statement of DR.. King that the charges
had not been proved The board re-
ferred the troubles back to DR.. King
for action and the ten women decided
that their cause was lost.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-14

THE tragic story of Evelyn Nes-
bit Thaw has been duplicated in
all but its deadly climax BY the
revelations of Miss Anna Belmont, an
attractive girl living at the Hotel
Dale. There is the same recital OF
misplaced confidence. frightful ex-
Perience and desperate struggle for
freedom from a maze of entangling
surroundings. The girl has just
passed her eighteenth year and set
about yesterday to cast off the ties
which she has long endured.
1t was her application for a search
warrant at the hall of justice yester-
day morning that brought the story
to her lips. She resorted to legal
process to gain. her clothing from the
home OF her guardian. Rev. c. A Par
kin, bishop of California of the Church
of Latter Day Saints. Her full freedom
thus attained she unfolded the narra-
tive of her young life.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-14
STRIVING TO COMMIT
SUICIDE BY STARVATION
Hindu Wrestler Vows He Will
Not Go to San Quentin
TSpecial Dispatch 10 The Call

AUBURN, April 13.-Kwpr Singh,
the Hindu wrestler under sentence of
three years in San Quentin, is deter
mined not to serve his sentence. Since
his incarceration in the county Jail he
has refused to eat and is losing weight
rapidly. Through an interpreter he
told the sheriff today that he would
starve to death rather than go to the
penitentiary. The sheriff will use
every means to force the man to eat,
but If he fails will take him to San
Quentin anyway. believing the officials
there can stop the fast.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-14
JOhnsOn's Vicious Measure Not
Fair to Poor Litigants,
Says Governor
UiyeS Corporations an Advan=
tage, Unsettles Courts and
Delays Trials
Executive Says Attitude Has
Always Been Opposed to
, Such a Scheme
LSpeciol Dispatch to The Call

q ACRAMENTO. April l3.-Governor
Gnlett announced today that he
~ would not sign Grove L. Johnson s
change of venue bill In explanation ot
Ills disapprovaI Of the measure the gov
ernor declared that it would confer an
unfair advantage on corporations and
would work d hardship on litigants OF
slender means.
The principal reason why I have re-
fused TO sign the change Of venue bill,
1he governor said today. is because It
gives no show TO the poor man in the
courts. For instance. A poor man has
some TO the expense of bringing his
witnesses into court for the trial of a
case, a jury has been summoned and
counsel retained. Along comes the other
side. very often a corporation. and pre-
sents an affidavit for change Of venue,
based on mere statement The trial is
delayed. another judge is secured and
the plaintiff is left in the hole, probably
without the funds TO stand for the con-
1inuance and the extra expense of coun-
sci fees and other costs. / believe that
ii would work q grave injustice on the
poor ltigant
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-14
DELAY Litigation

Another reason is that such law
would unsettle. tie up and delay litiga-
'tton in saneral Tt would be open TO
abuse and would give corporations and
others a chance 10 take advantage of a
5ury unsatisfactory TO them or TO sat
sissy other whims
These are two OF the main reasons
why i VIII not sign the bill. Ny attitude
las always been the same in regard to
such a measure. I have been opposed
10 the bin on these grounds for the last
10 or u years. As a member OF the SEN
ate in 1897 I spoke against the passage
Of sucn an act and as chairman OF the
judiciary committee in 1893 I reported
against and opposed it."
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-14
The Count Is Still There

Locked out of my room? Why. no.
says the count "Am 1 not here? See
for yourself
True. the count is there Also. his
we'll thumbed account has been settled
1t was after a series, of confidential
interviews that the count was given a
leave of absence from the hotel He
went as usual to his room on the night
in question. His key failed to turn
the lock- He hastened to inform the
clerk. The clerk was not surprised
But how can l get in?" demanded
the count
"Here is the password" said the man
at the desk. and he wrote down a figure
that the French nobleman recognized
with instant dismay.
Out into the night passed the hero
of hundred parlor exploits. The next
IS hours form complete hiatus in the
career of the count. 1t is known only
that there was call upon Consul
Henri Merou, a message to Paris. an
answer of adequate dimensions. another
call at the Fairmont. and then. with
the same air as of old. the gentleman
from France ascended to his room. And
the lock opened at the touch OF his
key.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-14
Girls PitifuI Story

This. briefly. is the story she told:
That she had been the ward of Bishop
Parkin and his wife from the time
of her mothers death, Il years ago.
That they had introduced her in April
Of last year to FL. l. Smith. a young
Englishman, and had induced her 20
promise him her hand in marriage.
That Smith had first won her confidence
and had obtained $4,000 of her money
TO invest in chemical company that
he operates at Seal cove, on HaIfmoon
bay.
That Smith had introduced her TO the
great white way and had taken her to
dinner at French restaurants and had
muddIed her brain with wine.
That he had subjected her to the gross
est of indignities.
That she had finally discovered that he
was using her money to lavish gifts
upon another woman, Georgia Scott
of Augusta. Mont.
That she broke off with Smith and can
celed the engagement.
That she has secured the services of
Attorney E. X. Smith in order no re-
cover the money advanced for the
chemical company enterprise.
That she has left the home of Bishop
Parkin and was forced to take out a
search warrant to secure her clothing.
Denounces Alleged Betrayer
Tutored in the ways of the world
Anna Belmont ascribes her misfortunes
to those to whom she was entrusted by
her parents, and is unsparing in her de-
nunciation OF Fl. l. Smith. the man to
whom she says her guardians wished
to marry her. Convinced that she has
been the victim of the wiIes Of a man of
the world she is now endeavOring
through her attorneys to recover some
of the $4,000 which she declares was
invested for her in the promotion of
her fance's projects. and to secure per-
sonal property from the place which
she considered home until enlightened
Anna Belmont. according TO her own
statements was placed in the custody
of Rev C. y Parkin and his wife by
her father at the time of her mothers
death. She was then years old Since
that time they have been her guardians.
have looked after her affairs, and she
made her home with them at IS Gle
ment street until three weeks ago.
when she declared her independence.
Having recited incidents which taok
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-14
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TO-DAY
TELEPHONE KEARNY Sc
WEDNESDAY, APRIL Il, 1909
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

YESTERDAY Southwest wind; clear; maxi
mum temperature. 60: minimum, 4e.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Cloudy, with fog
and brisk northwest wind. Page Is
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-14
Attorneys Against 1t


The Citizens League OF Justice at a
recent public meeting adopted resolu-
uons requesting the governor to veto
tae Johnson change Of venue bill and
the Wheian grand jury bill
Since that action was taken num-
Der Of local attorneys. led by o. X
Gushing and Osgoad Putnam. prepared
snd circulated a petition appealing to
tae governor TO veto these two bills.
This petition has been circulated among
lawyers during the last two days and
already hears the names Of about 200
plembers Of the bar. OF the total num-
ber Of attorneys TO whom it has been
submitted not more than score have
refused 10 anx their signatures.
a similar petition was circulated in
. lsio Alto by Prof. Guido Marx of Stan
ford university and has been forwarded
20 the governor with the signatures Of
a number Of stanford professors and
Palo Alto townspeople. stiu another
petition was forwarded from the wom-
ems clubs OF Berkeley by Mrs John
suook.
The Johnson change OF venue bill
sought TO gle a litigant the right to
disQuaIify his Judge by an affidavit al
leging bias or prejudice. In counties
with only one superior judge the gov
rnor was given the power OF naming
The substitute trial Judge. while in
counties with more than one superior
judge the presiding judge was empow-
cred 10 transfer the case from one de-
partment TO another.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-14
Equally Vicious

The Whelan bill is an equally vicious
measure. it provides that judge may
dismiss an indictment upon a mere
showing by the attorney for the ac-
cused that the true bin was voted upon
insufficient evidence.
In letter address TO a member Of
the League Of Justice the governor has
stated that he has not yet had an op-
portunity to study the Whelan measure