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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-10-15
JUST HOW OTHERS SEE US
An Interesting Letter Written by a
Massachusetts Lady on a Visit to
Paw Paw Relatives.

The following letter was published in
the New Bedford, Massachusetts, Stan
dare of Oct. !, 1909
| arrived in this grand old town of Paw
Paw, Michigan, in Van Buren, county,
Sept l, 1909, to visit brother | had
not met for 20 years. Paw Paw was IN
corporated March "a, 1859. The popula
ton at the present time is 1000 1t Is
noted for its grand old maple trees and
beautiful lakes Maple lake very near
my brothers home. is perfectly grand,
all around the banks are large and small
naples, with golden rod, yellow daisies
ana other wild flowers, During the sum
mer they have five launches that take
pleasure seekers around the lake for 10
cents. The name of Paw Paw, derived
from a small fruit, pear shaped, Of vel
lowish hue, that in former years grew
along the banks of the Paw Paw river,
the Indians used it in their medicines
and called it pa-paW. | have spoken
with some of the older residents of the
town Who were friendly with the Indians.
Mr.. Hawley, undertaken and furniture
dealer, whose grandmother was a great
friend of the Indians, often when they
left town would leave their war impe
ments at her home for safe keeping.
Paw Paw has "a beautiful court house
and fine jail. with beautiful grounds
around them On entering the court
house your attention is drawn to the
magnificent stairway and walls of mosaic
granite 1t is seven years old; at the
head of the first landing is a large alleg
oricai picture painted by Frank Van Ness
of Chicago, former Paw Paw boy, and
presented by him to the county. Through
the courtesy Of Mr. q. w. Rowland, just
ice of the peace, | was shown through
the court room 1t was perfectly grand,
and very fine library greeted my eyes.
From the cupola fine view of Paw Paw
is given. The high school is fine build
ing. There are eight churches and one
Christian Science society, which meets
in hall. Sunday, Sept. 18th, | attended
the church of the town, the Presbyter-
ian. Rev. Grigsby preached an eloquent
sermon. Thurday evening | visited the
Christian church. Rev. II. r. Rossel be-
ing absent, Mr.. Hawley, uperintendent,
conducted the meeting, a very small at
tendance, owing to the good house wives
preserving and gathering grapes, Dur
ing September every one who owns a
vineyard employs men and women TO
pick and pack grapes at $50 per day.
They are shipped to all the different
states. The bruised ones are taken to
the juice factory, pressed, bottled and
shipped all over the world as Malto-
Grape. Sunday, Sept 49, attended the
st. Mark Episcopal church. At present
they have no rector, only lay readers.
Mr.. Allen ofliciated, quartet of mixed
voices sang nothing compared to our
boy choir at our Grace church, New Bed
ford The guild meets Thurday eve at
the homes of the members.
Farming is the chief occupation. My
brother has farm of forty acres mostly
timber. The Shetland ponies Queen aud
Nellie are very pretty; the children enjoy
them very much We drove over to Law
renee, six miles from here, Sunday,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-10-15

Entered inthe postofice at Paw Paw Michigan
assecond class mail matter
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-10-15
SCHOOL NOTES.
Fire drills are in order.

Fire drills are in order.
Lucille Royal has returned to school
after month absence.
Miss Wood has sent word that she
will probably be on duty next week,
Ollie Gregory of South Haven, cous.
in of Harry and Carl Mather, was WIS.,
itor, Wednesday.
The Clio Literary Society is the name
of the new organization. All members
of the high school are eligible to. menu
bership.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-10-15
Electric Light Notice.

Notice is hereby given that hereafter
all electric light bills must be paid on
or before the last day of each month or
the electric current will he shut off. Al
bills are payable at the office Of the UHiage
cierk. This order rs by resolution OF the
village council and CiH be eHforccd
JAMES O'BRIEN,
29tf Electrician.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-10-15

vigor and cheerful
ness soon disappear
when the kidneys are
out of order or dis
eaSed.
Kidney trouble has
become 50 prevalent
that Il IS not unCom-
mon for a child 10 be
born afflicted with
weak kidneys Tfthe
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-10-15
WHAT TIME DOES THE CLOCK STOP

Considerable interest is manifested by
the people Of Paw Paw to know each
week what eime the clock stops" The
stores where prizes are given to those
who hold tickets giving the time nearest
to the time the clock stops are crowded
each Thursday afternoon waiting to see
who is the lucky one. Following are the
prize winners for last week:
At the Charles drug store
Mrs Ursula Menig $500 Prize, - 30
At w J. Warmers
Mrs Bert Phillips Prize, $500
At II. G. Waters Il Co
Mrs. G. A. Fosdick $500 Prize, 81 90
Mrs Sophia Deal Prize, slO0
At W. K. Selick's-
Miss Pierce ----------- -PrlZe, oZOO
Mrs Willis Paige Prize, 100
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-10-15
In the Garden.

Rose-Isn't that vine a fool to run
up so many feet in a single season?
Tulip should say so, but, you see,
he's only a sucker.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-10-15

child urinates too often, ifthe urine scalds
the flesh or if, when the child reaches an
age when it should Ne able TO control the
passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wet-
ting, depend upon it, the cause of the diff
Guilty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due TO a diseased condition of
the kidneys and bladder and not to
habit as most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made 1niser-
able with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect of
.Swamp-ROOt is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists, III fifty
cent and onc-dollar Ff7izll--i 1l6iidii, sTTS9
size bottles. You may ....aasss a '',E
have sample bottle S'sas 81
by mail free, also q ssss,se.aS
pamphlet telling all zs,s-tst y -, - -
about swamp Root, Home OF swamp-Roo,
including many OF the thousands of testi-
mOnial letters received from sufferers
who found Swamp-Root to be Just the
remedy needed. In writing Dr. Kilner
& Co., Binghamton, n. Y, be sure and
mention this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, DR..
Kilmer' Swamp-Root, and the address,
Binghamton, y. Y, OH every bottle.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-10-15
Women as Well as Men are Made Miserable
by Kidney and Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys UPON the mind,
discourages and lessons am bition; beauty,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-30
KRAMER NOW IN LEAD.
Ahead of Clarke IN Race for Cycling
Cham pionship.

BY winning the half mile national professional
championship race yesterday afternoon at the
Vaiisturg cycle track. in Newark. Frank L. Kramer
secured the undsputed lead in the points table for
the first time this season He had been tied with
Clarke once before but the Australian was leading
again when Kramer took the advantage away from
final heat yesterday could not get OF a pocket
sprint. and failed TO quality for the deciding
heat More than six thousand spectators appeared.
in spite OF showers OF rain that fell until after
O'Clock.
Clarke and Kramer rode the first mile OF the two
mile handicap from scratch in minute IS seconds.
Clarke began TO sprint more than quarter OF a
mile from the finish Fogler chased after Clarke.
did West. who had been near the head of the
procession. Clarke led when the bell rang. West
tried to pass Clarke in the homestretch but failed
Percy Lawrence rode like champion In the
Australian pursuit When he and Ernest
Jokus of the Newark Turnverein team. were the
only left of the six starters. the Namateur
champion only sixty yards ahead of\Jokus.
The latter's friends expected him to overhaul law
and finally caught Jokus after the pair hal been
alone the track for three miles and five laps.
Lawrence did not qualify for the final heat of the
handicap.
Fem captured the two mile professional invita-
ton by making hard quarter mile sprint at
the finish. Krebs and the Bedeus trailed along
back of Fem and tried to jump him the last few
yards. but he was too fast for them and opened a
larger gap between his wheel and their front
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-30
TO BE BUSY.
Sonderklasse Races, Feature of the
Week,s Sport. Begin To-day.

The coming week in yachting wiwn be one Of the
most important OF the season from a local. a ma
tional and an international point Of view Down
East OF Marbiehead. the sonderkiasse yachts VIII
have their first this morning In the presence
OF thousands who coming from many states TO
witness these between the best little boats
that Germany and America have been able 20 pro-
duce. This years ought to be a closer one
than ever. because when last year the Germans
asked for the lines of boats they were cheer
fully given with the results that whatever good
I'm our design they possess. and II il now quite as
much battle OF skill on the part OF Shippers and
crews as of the boats themselves
On Wednesday the Atlantic Yacht Clubs race
week. begins and 10 promises TO be the most i'm
portant OF any the club has had. both from rae
ing and a social point OF view On Friday and
Saturday the Seawauhaka Corinthian Yacht Club
has two days of racing of Oyster Bay. and ON
Saturday also the Larchmont Yacht Club Is to have
motor boat for all classes OF racing and cruis
ing boats. The club has its annual regatta on
Labor Day September 6. and its schooner for
the Larchmont Cup Of 1903 will be sailed on Sep
temher IS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-30
YANKEES LOSE AGAIN
TIGERS HOLD THE LEAD.
Stallings's Men Suffer Third
Straight Defeat in Detroit.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Detroit Aug. 2s-Before thousands of dyed-in-
the-wooi baseball-crazy local fans Hugh Jen-
ningss band of ball tossers made it three straight
from the luckless Yankees here this afternoon by
score OF : to 3, and consequently stood the news
OF Philadelphia's victory in st. Louis with great
complacency
The heavy hitting Of the three men who head the
Tigers batting list, Messrs D. Jones' Bush and
Cooo. aided by two opportune errors and a pass
We're directly and wholly responsible for u. vic.
tory. Detroit lost time. and punched 90 hits
with the Yankees errors in the two first innings
scoring three runs in each. and establishing lead
which was eminently safe.
The champions did not worry about scoring many
more runs, and IT was well for them that they did
not have to- for Manning hit his stride after that
and proved an enigma for the rest of the game
Donovan did the twirling for the home team and
did II well. In the eighth and ninth innings he
grew careless and took it easy besides the result
being that the visitors corralled three runs The
run in the eighth purely gift, as Mr. Dom
ovan got generous and passed two batters in sue
cession.
There was Just q bit OF excitement in the last
half OF the NINTH The first two men up were
easily retired and the fans started TO leave The
next three men up slammed out two-ba ggers how
ever. netting two runs.
There will be no game here tomorrow to-day's
game being originally scheduled for that date
The score:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-30
KIM SHOPS HIS SPEED.
Turns Tables on Coast TrOtter after
Losing Opening Heat.

There the Speedway yesterday morning
several stars which have not participated In the
sport this summer. and the sidewalk brigade was
glad 20 welcome the old favorites back 10 their
paths of victory.
WiImar. the big long striding trotter from
the Pacific Coast which Frank Fitzpatrick brought
10 the Speedway last spring. hand yester-
day in the hands OF Dave McClary. and he de-
cided try his luck with that consistent trotter.
KIM 313s.. owned and driven by James A Murphy.
Wimar has wonderful speed for half mile. and
II Is doubtful IL of the Speedway horses could
beat him in his first heat. The race. however. is
not always TO the swift, and Wimar lacks
durance. In the opening heat yesterday morning
he defeated Kim easily. and led by two lengths at
the finish. Kim had Ills revenge. however. in the
next heat. for he beat Wilmar more decsively than
he had been beaten In the opening heat, and II
easy that the victory final one. The
crowd clamored for return heat. but the owners
decided that they had had enough. and IL evil
dent from mis- manner that Wilmar of the
opinion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-30
HARLEM CLUBS REGATTA COMPLETED

The three POSTPONED events OF the Harlem Row
ing Club regatta, which darkness prevented on
SATURDAY. took place yesterday on the Harlem
River. The eieht-oared shell stroked by Frei
Fuessel beat Fred Shepherds crew in a close
race.
=. Bannon. starting from scratch. won the half
mile single shell race in exciting finish by a
foot from II. Evans
The summaries follow:
one-half mile single sculs-Won By Frank Baunon.
2T1h. -'@'
Eagst-osre4 shell -see-won by No. 2 with
fuessel stroke ID. Wilson, bow ". II. Fink, .
Corcoran. g J. u Van Breen 5; W. F. Manley. 8: r.
Connor 4 and G. y Birdssll. coxswain Crew No. l.
second, with Fred Shephear1 stroke J. C. Corcoran,
bow p sGsnnslL 2: ". o.Hara. B. P. Reilly. A a
Marshall soxsxsin Crew No, third. With J. J; vog,
: 2 Johnson s; J. j. Foy g. r Bannqn q r o'Neili:
One hundred yard suim-Won by =. O'NeiIl: A G
Hansen, second: W. Z. Rodihan. third.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-30
MOTT HAVEN CLUB HOLDS GAMES.

Francis Foran. the distance crack. proved the
star performer at the monthly games OF the Mott
Haven Athletic Club held its oval yesterday
Foran captured first place in the two-me handi-
cap run, starting from scratch and third place In
both the half-mile walk and the running broad
jump Egan Erickson. the junior and senior ma
tional champion. gave exhibition OF high Jump
ing. clearing the bar at feet
The summaries follow:
Fifty-yard dash (handicapi-FinaI won by [.
Renish l2 YARDS; f. So Ivan g yards) second: W.
Obstacle race tone-guartef mielWon by f. p DevIin:
r. p. Mulliean second +. Lyons. third Time l:2c
one-half mile run tnovicel-Won by Andrew Conroy;
William Burke. second Joe Guern. third Time. 2:l2
One-half mile walk (handicapl--Won F. Mcnamara
90 seconds; p Neuendorfer tseratc. second Foran
go sscondsJ. third. Time. $40.
Two-Tnile run (handcapl-Won BY F. Foran (scratchl;
w. Burke Us yards. second. F. p Devlin (scratch,.
third Time. I0:45
Running broad jump--won by Gus Hughes with a
jump IS III. r. Mcmahon. second. with
Jump IS f. II in: f Forsn. third. with Jump OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-30
ON THE GOLF LINKS
CANADIANS NAY COME.
international Team Match MAJ Be
PLACED Here an October.

Although the plan to have International team
match between the Royal Canadian Golf Assoca-
ton and the United States Golf Association at
Wheaton on September has fallen through. II
is now expected that the rival forces will be
brought together later in this vicinity. IL 10
understood that the first contest for the challenges
cup presented by the Canadian body viii take place
at Garden City in October.
The Canadians willing TO present a team OF
ten against like number from this side OF tho
border. IL is feared that international match
between Canada and the United States scarce
ly fail to prove one-sided affair. When contests
were held before the teams from the States
easily. In 1898 the score was q TO holes at
Toronto. and year later. at Morris County, 1t
20 10 o. The last match. at Quebec, was 10 TO "a
In recent thirty-six-hole competition at the
Englewood Golf Club Oswald Kirkby made roundA
Of 70 and Y for total OF 10 The Y equals the
amateur record for the links. made during the
open championship tournament in June when Wal
ter j. Travis and F. r. Upton. IT.. returned those
figures. but the 145 Is a new amateur mark for
the double round.
c. B. Witter first prize in the weekend
handicap at Waumbek. with S6-1274 The put
ting competition, for prizes presented by Mrs.
Henry A. Blair and Mrs. r. d. McFadon. drew
a large entry. Miss Gould won among the women
with AZ. while j. Robinson Beard led the men, with
Al.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-30
PENNSYLVANIA GRIDIRoN CALL OUT

Andy Smith. field coach OF the University Of
PENNSYLVANIA football eleven for the ensuing
son. has issued a call for all candidates TO report
Franklin Field September Ia. But as has
been customary for years past, some of thu
most promising OF the seasons backs and ends wif
begin work earlier. For the last two three years
these men have reported 10 DIR. Carl Williams az
Cape May N j.. a week before the remainder of
the candidates ordered TO report. At the
present time Or. Williams Is out West. and IL Is
a matter OF considerable speculation as to what
place will be determined upon this year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-30
APPEAL FOR WEST POINT FOOTBALL.

The Army Athletic Council. which has charge of
athletics at the Military Academy. has issued a
statement to officers OF the service in which an
appeal is made to them for contributions to help
defray the expenses of coaching and training. The
council estimates that s25O00 will be needed this
year 10 finance athletics at West Point. and IL is
manifest that this is too great d burden for the
cadets themselves TO bear Civilians may Join the
Army Athletic Association. III they desire. and
contribute to athletics at West Point
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-30
RESULTS OF GAME YESTERDAY.
Montreal. s; Baltimore. 4.
EASTERN LEAGUE STANDING.
STATE LEAGUE RESULTS.

Utica s: Scranton. o.
4Singhamton, 3: Troy, I.
Elnlira, s; Albany. as innings, list game.
Albany. ,; Elmira, ] ed game
Syracuse, 4: Wilkes Barre l 0st camel
Syracuse. 1. likes Barre. ed game. called
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-30
Total, - I o27lo o. Total,

-Batted FOR Manning tn. ninth inning
Detroit q n n n
ne" hork.--. s--.--.----.--O q q . q q 0 2-3
TWo-hase htp-Austn. Kleinow. Orth Sacrifice ht,e-
Bush Delehanty Manning ~
stolen base. Morarity First base bsns-on bono
van. >. or Manning First base Oh errors-Detrolt
Left on bsses-peIrot =. New York s struck out-By
Donovan B, hy Manning & Double plays-Deiehanty.
Bush and 7. Jones. Austin unasssted Time-i.3s I'm
Dires-PerTine and sheridan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-30

Fifteen hundred persons who attended the annual
games OF the Louth Mems Association held at
New Irish Park. Wakefield. yesterday returned
home disappointed the games were cancelled
owing the failure OF the athletes entered TO ap-
pear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-30
PHILADELPHIA. 5; ST. LOUIS. ?.

St Louis. Aug 29.-Philadelpha beat ST Louis
by a score OF 20 , to-day. Bender outpitched
Waddell. who was hit hard
The score follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-30

Philadelphia -..--......-.-.-.o q o o O-S
- i|Jls - o q . l O.
Three-hase hits-Collins OldrinE Ha-,rsu Hns-Of,
Waddell. In - innings: Graham In a. innings
sacrifice hit-Thomaa Double play-Griggs Ferris.
Left on hasesPhilaaelphia g. s., Louis 10 First base
balls-On Bender. A. on Waddei. ? Hit by pitcher
BY Wadden Collins Struck out-By Waddeli .. by
Bender. o: by Graham. q Time-2:l5 Umpires-
oLsoughin Egan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-30
The scores IN the handicap were as follows.

The programme is out for the tenth annual tour
nament of the Ekwanok Country Club September
2 and 4. There will be eighteen-hole medal
play testing round contestants qualify IN three
sxteens The first match round will also take place
the same afternoon. thereby making possible
thirty-six-hole final Saturday. An open handi-
cap at eighteen holes IS also scheduled for the last
day. Prizes have been provided for the beaten
Fights in the three sxteena
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-30
CONNECTICUT LEAGUE RESULTS.
CROWD DISAPPOINTED BY ATHLETES.

New Britain. s. Waterbury, list game)
New Britain. 4 Waterbury, cd game
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-30
THE EASTERN LEAGUE.
GAMES TO-DAY

GAMES TO-DAY.
Newark AZ Toronto.
Jersey City at Rochester.
Baltimore Montreal
nj Bunalo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-30
Lawn Professional Baseball Golf
|fandines in Baseball Race

AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES TO-DAY.
New York Detroit.
Philadelphia at Chicago
Washington at ST. Louis.
Boston Cleveland.
RESULTS OF GAMES YESTERDAY.
Detroit, q; New York. 8.
Philadelphia, s; st. Louis. g.
Chicago, 4; Washipx ton o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-30
CHICAGO, Il WASHINGTON. 0.

Chicago. Aug. 2e.-The White Sox were too much
for Washington to-day. winning by a score OF 10
o. Walsh allowed only two hits.
The score follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-30

Doherty. Beals c. Wright and Clothier. and has
lost TO H. I. Doherty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-30

Baseball. poio Grounds. To-day. Two games. FRS,
game +. ". Giants vs. Chicago. Admission sos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-30

Because OF the death of their brother Dallaa
Eben NJ. and ]. F. Byers win not compete in the
national amateur championship tournament ~
held at Wheaton on September S 70 II. This viii
greatly weaken Pittsburgs chances r G. Watson.
secretary of the United States Golf Association, will
give out the entries for the amateur championship
tournament on Wednesday. Thus far the entries
have been coming In slowly.
The Forest Hill Field Club has been elected TO
membership in the Metropolitan Golf Association.
This raises the total in the association six-vone
clubs A ajority of the professionals IN the vcin-
fly are planning take part in the champion
ship at WykagyI next month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-30

NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES TO-DAY
Chicago at New York 1.-TWO gamee).
Ptttshurg at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at Boston
ST. Louis philadelphia
RESULTS OF GAMES YESTERDAY
No games played.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-30

Chicago ...............o q OIOO o OK o
Washington ...........O o o o 90
Batterles-Walsh and owens: johnson. Smith and
Street. Cmpire-Evans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-30

II the Navy really does get permission 20 send
crew 10 POughkeepsie next year the 'Tn!ddes'
VIII be more than welcome. They made a good
showing In 1891, and they viii probably be better
prepared for a four-mile race II they do meet the
Hudson crews next summer.
Why not send Miss May Sutton a member OF
the Davis Cup team? There is rule SO far as
is known. that specifies the OF the members of
the team HERBERT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-30

Brighton Beach has followed Indianapolis as the
scene OF fatal accident In an automobile race.
and two lives sacrificed in its second twenty
four-hour contest. The promoters OF track races
seem 20 be willing 70 20 on with this form OF
the sport. despite it's terrible death roll. which
grows constantly larger.