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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-10

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh of
the bladder, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by CELL
Bladder troubles almost always result
from arrangement of the kidneys and
cure is obtained quickest by a proper
treatment of the kidneys. If you are feel
ing badly you can make 10 mistake by
taking DR.. Kilners Swamp-Root, the
great kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
1t corrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain i'll passing it, and over
comes that unpleasant necessity of being
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and to get up many times during the
night. The mild and the extraordinary
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1t stands the highest for its wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and is
sold by all druggists in ffty-cent and
one-dollar size bottles. You may have a
sample bottle of this wonderful new dis
covery and book that tells all about it,
both sent free by mail. Address. DR.. Kill
mer & Co., Binghamton, n. Y. When
writing mention reading this generous
offer i'll this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, Swamp
Root, DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and the
address, BingharIton. n. y, OF every
bottle.
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on the train. and that he was
subsequently arrested for viola
ton of the local option law.
The Telegraph would better
'jack up its reporter, and if he
cannot come nearer the truth, he
should be made to walk the
plank. "
The Telegraph, in its explana-
ton of Saturday last, is no nearer
the real truth than it was before.
Following is the latest version of
the matter.
1.-The facts in the case seem to be that
Sykes was met at the station by Deputy
Sheriff McGregor who captured the suit
cases and took them to town in his auto.
mobile in discharge Of his duty.
The Telegraph acknowledges its error
in the case, and believes that the impress.
matter grew out OF a mistaken identity,
as the deputy sheriff and Mr.. Leach own
similar automobiles.
1t was not the suit case that
Leach was alleged to have car
ried that the deputy sheriff cap
tured. That was another affair
entirely and took place on diff
ferenu date.
The only resemblance between
the two automobiles mentioned
is that they both run on wheels.
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Ratio 30 To 1.

The druggists liquor reports
which were filed in the Office of
the prosecuting attorney for the
week ending Sunday, September
9th form data for interesting
comparisons. The reports show
that during the last three days
of che old law, 1866 sales of
liquor were recorded, and that
during the first four days of the
new law, 90 prescriptions for
liquor were fled. and one sale
for mechanical purposes made.
1t is probable that the mum Der
of saes during the closing hours
of the old law were augmented
to a considerable extent by those
who proposed to lay in a supply
of "booze.' but even after TAX
ing that fact into consideration,
the decrease by reason of the
change is marvellous and speaks
well for the workings of the new
law in Van Buren, county.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-10
Mr.. LITTLE NEwsY.
The True Northerner,
Paw Paw, Mich.

Paw Paw, Mich.
Dear Friend:
Inasmuch as many others have taken
the liberty of writing you for publica-
ton, wished to add few lines on a
point that has not yet been mentioned,
and one which in my mind is an impor-
tant one.
The True Northerner occasionally
prints the proceedings of the village
council. They are usually rather briA,
however, and do not give the tax pay ers
much of an idea Of where the village
money is expended 1t il an aggrava-
ton to be taxpayer, who believes in
economy, and one who always wants to
know where every cent goes to- to see a
statement something along this line:
"Claims were allowed in the SUN of -
dollars" We, of course have no doubt
but what the statement is correct, but
it conveys no Ineligible information to
u.s. We believe the papers should pub
lish an itemized statement every time
the council meets, giving the proceedings
In detail. The claims should all be item
lied so that the taxpayers will know Just
where every cent of the village money is
spent 1t seems 10 me that we are en-
titled to that information and that it
ought to be the duty of the village off
GERS to have the same publish ed, even if
they should have to pay for it,
| believe that the editor is conscien-
tlous In the discharge of his duties as
publisher, aud | sincerely hope that he
can devise some plan whereby the item
lied proceedings Of the village council
can be given to the public each week
that the council meets
Thanking you for this amount of space
in your valuable paper, | am,
/. NJ. PARTICULAR.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-10

The State Board Of Charities and Cor
rection have elected Mari L. Murray of
Oakland county secretary to succeed
Rev. j r. Sanderson, whose resignation
was made necessary by continued i'll
health. Mr. Sanderson has filled the
position since the death of Mr.. Storrs
nearly two years ago and has made a
most euviabe record IN the place. Mr.
Murray has been secretary of the state
board of pardons since the beginning of
Governor Warmers first term. He has
made most excellent record in that
position and his friends believe him to
he exceptionally well qualified for the
duties that will devolve upon bim as
secretary Of the board Of corrections
and charities.
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Telegraph Badly Mixed.

The sensational report of the
Sykes case, published in the Kali
amazoo Telegraph, would be a
credit to any Of the yellow jour.
nails of the country. A reporter
with his eyes shut ought to have
been able to strike nearer to the
truth than did the Telegraph
scribe.
The NATTER" says the Tele-
graph, "has caused that village
Paw Paw to be divided against
itself as to whether or not a man
has right to give away liquor
if he wants to, even in a local
option county"
One might think from the above
quotation that Paw Paw was all
torn up about this case, but if
the Telegraph had known as
much about the local option law
as does the average ten-year-old
Van Buren, county lad, it would
have published no such silly
statement OF course, it makes
no difference about whether the
booze was sold for a price or
given away. The fact is that the
citizens of Paw Paw are no more
interested in the Sykes case than
in any other similar prosecution.
GAS the result of Sykes trial, 1t is
claimed Howard Keller was jugged on a
charge of drunk '-intoxication which,
it is alleged, he cquired through the
courtesy of Sykes, when he helped the
latter in getting home with his load of
liquids after aighting from the train at
Paw Paw"
The Telegraph is again "off
the rug. Howard Keller. was
not jagged on a charge of
drunk or any another charge.
Howard Keller did not get any
liquor of Sykes; Howard Keller
did not help Sykes lin getting
home with his load of liquids;
Howard Keller is innocent of
everything laid to his charge by
the Telegraph; there is no How.
ard Keller.
when Sykes arrived 10 Paw Paw he
asked help to get his load up town.
Charles Leach, who is a deputy state
game warden, came to the rescue by
'toting' one Of the suit cases. Kelter
carried package said to have containe ed
whiskey, and Sykes the other suit case y
Again the Telegraph is wide
of the mark. Charles Leach,
deputy state game warden, was
in no way concerned or mixed up
in this matter, and the statement
made ny the Telegraph has done
him great injustice and caused
him much annoyance. Those
who know Mr.. Leach best, will
not need to be told that he was
not and would not be engaged as
an assistant booze carrier.
About the only grain of truth
contained in the Telegraph
article is that Sykes had been
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For GOOD Of The Order
Mr.. Editor:

Mr.. Editor:
| think it would be an interesting
feature OF your paper If you would pub
lish he names of those who buy liquor
each week. or course under the new
law there will not be so many names re-
corded as heretofore, and i believe if
every one knew each week that their
names would be published every time
they bought liquor that there would not
be nearly so much sickness 10 the COM
munity. Anyway, would like to see
the plan trie /. 1t would be interesting
to know each week just who haG to
have liquor to drink.
Mr. ANTI BoozER
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-10
True Northerner,

True Northerner.
paw paw, michigan.
deer mister editor:
Why in the world don't you put in
some items from our neighberhood. You
print the news from sunny lain, base lyme
and wavrely eack week but not one word
from this neck of the woods. ! no that
there is just as much going on hear as
any other place and have taken the
true Mortimer for good many yeers, and
don't feel any to good about it. | al
most think will stop the paper unles
you send some here each week to get all
the things that happen. IL you could
come to me i can tell you lots of things
about the neahbrs that will help to fill
up and would be more satisfied with the
paper.
n
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-10
Work Means Growth.

Work is the only means of growth.
Not to work is to keep always an I'M
developed hand, or heart, or brain.
The things which work may achieve
are not half so important as that
which work does In us.--Turner.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-10
Editor True Northerner,
Paw Paw Mich.
Dear Sir:

Dear Sir:
have been greatly interested in the
articles that have appeared in your pa
per from time to time relative to the
fishing in Maple lake and am much in
sympathy with your ideas
1t seems to me that something should
be done to stop it, The fisb in the new
lake are practically all small fish, which
in a short time, il left to themselves.
would grow and increase enough to
make real fishing.
1t seems strange that the people do
not take enough interest in it to stop
fishing OF their own accord. On the
contrary, however, the fishing in Maple
lake was actually started by some OF tho
leading people Of the village. You have
tried asking them not to fish, as also
has the village council, but all to no
purpose. Now, can you not think of
some plan TO either force or shame them
into allowing these minnows to growY 1t
would he harder now that they have ac-
tually begun, but think il public spirit
could be properly aroused it would soon
accomplish the work.
Hoping that you will think we'll OF the
suggestion and with your experience be
able to formulate some plan OF campaigf
that will be successful, remain
Sincerely yours,
A SPORTSMAN
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-10

Quite decrease in the attendance at
the Michigan Asylum for the Insane,
July report over the preceding month 8
report. At the close of July there were
a total Of 1899 persons-995 males and
9O4 females, as compared to l 1886 for
June. Although 53 people were admit
ted during the month, 80 for the first
time, and but one discharged during the
month, the decrease was brought about
by q being dismissed 90 probation, IL
deaths and four allowed liberty for vari-
Gus reasons.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-10
Our Schools.


been a warm friend to the schools
of our town it intends to take a
deeper interest IN them during
the ensuing year We believe it
is the duty of every citizen to
take a live interest in our schools.
During the years that are past
scores of diplomas have been
handed out, as class after class
of our young people have stepped
out of school life into life's
school. Would that we could, in
this issue Of our paper, place be-
fore it's readers the familiar face
of each and every one, but such
is among the impossibilities, for
Grim Death, on his white horse,
has thinEed the ranks and, as
"Death loves a shining mark, "
many of the most promising fell
before reaching the on-day of
life, but we can assist in keeping
green their memories Our school
home! What words fall upon the
ear with so much music in their
cadence as those which recall
the scenes of school days now
numbered with the memories of
the past? Intervening years
have not dimmed the vivid color
ings with which memory has
adorned those joyous days. While
we all graduate in much the same
manner how different has the
wheel of fortune turned Some
with plaintive tongues have had
to walk in lowly Wales of LIES
weary way, others in loftier
hymns have sung of nothing but
joy, as they have trodden the
mountain top, but no matter how
near the summit or base of the
mountain of fame, you meet with
a graduate from our schools, you
meet with one who is a credit to
society. LAS the tree is bent so
is the tree inclined, t." and habits
were formed under the moulding
power Of a moral atmosphere
which seemed to permeate the
schools of our village which stays
by one through life.
Our school life is indeed the
golden link that binds youth to
age, and he is still but child,
however time may have furrowed
his cheek or silvered his brow,
who can yet recall, with soft
ened beart, the happy school
days of his childhood.
Among the many able princi-
pals of our schools, none have
advanced it more rapidly, or are
entitled to more credit for its
present high standard than the
present incumbent. For many
years he has been at the head Of
the schools and they have been
of the most successful and bright
est in the history of school life
in Paw Paw. Prof. O'Leary is
by nature and education an in.
structor. He puts his whole
heart and life into his school
work. He has had years of ex.
perlence, both in practical school
work and as commissioner of
schools. He has happy faculty
of conveying knowledge to others
possessed by but few, and since
he went to the pilot the schools
of our village have sailed in
smooth waters and gradually adj
vanced from good to better, un-
til they stand today the pride of
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-10
More About the New Primary Law.

After person announces him
self candidate for any Office it
shall be unlawful by himself, or
any other person, to post, pay
for posting, or caused to be post
ed upon or in any building, or
upon any tree, post, fence, bill
board, telegraph or telephone
pole, vehicle or other object
within the territory where he is
candidate, any campaign card,
banner, hand bill, poster, litho-
graph, half tone engraving, pho.
tograph or other likeness of him,
self, or other advertising matter
used or intended for the purpose
of advertising or advancing his
candidacy for Office.
Nor shall any such proposed
candidate, for the purpose of
promoting his candidacy, either
directly or indirectly, print or
cause to be printed, pay or cause
to be paid for printing, circulate
or distribute, or cause to be cir
culated or distributed, any cam
paign card, hand bill, banner,
poster, or other advertising mat.
ter larger than two and one half
inches in width by four inches in
length, except postal cards and
letters, or which contains any
Autographs, half-tone engraving,
photograph or other likeness
of himself, which likeness is
larger than one and one half
inches in width by two inches in
hight, excepting advertisements
IN newspapers, or to publish or
cause to be published any print
ed matter whatever, or litho.
graph, half.tone engraving or
other likeness of himself, or any
other political advertisement of
any kind which is intended, pub
lished or manufactured for the
purpose of promoting or advanc
ing his candidacy for such Office,
or influencing voters relative to
his said candidacy in or upon any
magazine, program, bill Of fare,
ticket for any ball or other enter
taiDment, or for or any other
substance or publication what
ever, except in daily, weekly
or monthly newspaper which has
been regularly and bona fide pub.
lished and circulated for at least
three months before such adver-
tisement is to be inserted therin.
And no other person shall do OF
perform the same for such can
diaate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-10

The attendance at the Michigan Sol
diers' Home, located at Grand Rapids,
for July had a big increase. The total
reached l,00S a. the end of the month,
there being total of 1872 people in
this institution during the month,
whereas at the close of the previous
month there were but 1884, An even
hundred ladies and 90S men make up
the population of the home. There
were % new people admitted during the
month, % readnitted and 34S absentees
returned, while to offset these figures %
were discharged during the month, 2S2
were given indefinite leave and seven
teen deaths took place.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-10

The monthly report of the state prison,
located at Jackson. for the month OF
July shows quite a decrease in the at
tendance over the previous month. At
the end OF July there were but 725
prisoners confined there, compared to
743 for the previous month. During
the month but three new prisoners were
admitted in this institution and three
paroled violators, as we'll az two escaped
prisoners, were returned, while five
prisoners were discharged, fourteen were
dismissed on parole, four were trans
terred TO the state asylum and few
others dismissed for various reasons.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-10

Cook says Peary did, and
Peary says Cook didn't; so how
are we going to know whether
they did or didn't.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-10

Governor Warner has reappointed the
members OF the Michigan railroad com
mission. under the new law, which went
into effect September l. James Scully
OF lonia was appointed for two years,
George w. Dickinson OF Pontiac for
four years and Cassius L. Glasgow Of
Nashville for six years. Their terms be-
gin at once.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-10

tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused
by it-heart dis
ease, pneumonia,
heart failure or
apoplexy are often
the result of kid
ney disease. If
kidney trouble is
allowed advance
the kidney-poisoh-
ed blood will at
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-10

WE expect every minute to
again be startled by another dis
covery of the north pole.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-10

The binder Irvine plant receipts for
the Jackson state prison during the
month OF July reach the large sum OF
Sl7 ,6O96l. This is truly remarkable
showing, add the sales were not con-
fined to this state alone, but the twine
was sent to number of other states in
the union.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-10

AT meeting of the Jackson prison
board OF control, held last week, the
matter Of purchasing sissl for the plant
direct from the grower, instead OF
through a broker, was discussed 1t is
claimed that about $4,000 yearly could
be saved in commissions.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-10
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

There is a disease prevailing in this
country most DANGEROUS because so decen-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-10
NEWS FROM STATE CAPITAL

Articles OF incorporation have been
fled with the banking commissioner by
the Negaunee State Bank.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-10
@R OP your hammer-do
III some rootin'--h ere,
- you disco n e n e d
knock er, growlin'

bout the countrys ills.
Chloroform your dismal
talker; take a course o liver
pills. Stop your durn kl-o'
tie howlin, chaw some sand
and get some grit, don't sit
in the dumps a growlin
jump the roost an boost a
bit! Fall in while the bands
a playin', ketch the step an
march along-'stead o pes
simistic brayin', jine the
hallelujah song! Drop your
hammer-do some roOtin'-
grab a horn, you cuss, and
split every echo with yer
tootin'; jump the roost and
boost a bit.-The Ramblert
Macungie Pa Progress.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-10

State Insurance Commissioner }. V.
Barry is on the Pacific coast with a
number OF other insurance commission
ers, and before his return, which will be
about Sept 10, he will visit the exposi-
ton in Seattle and a number OF points
in California.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-10

Entered in the postofhce at Paw Paw, Michigan
Assecond class mail matter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-07
Charley crapewin In . New Play.

CISdTTey OdPow"' IH " ''ay.
 in a new play entitled Above the Limit, will be the attraction at the Bijou the week beginning tomorrow night. He will be seen for the first time here following his most s,,ccsssfm tour of seven seasons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-07
HENSON AS LECTURER.
Peary's CoIored Lieutenant Can An
 swer Questions Rapidly.

From the New York Times.
 People who went to hear what Matt Henson had to say about his visit to the north pole were probably attracted to the Hippodrome less by the expectation of learning anything not already print ed in the newspapers than by the desire to discover, if they could, just why Con- mander Peary chose this colored man to go with him on so many Arctic journeys. The mystery was not entirely solved, but what was left of it was general rather than particular-had to do, that is, with the preconceived out-of-placeness of a negro in the icy north rather than with any doubts as to the efficiency and intel ligence of Matt Henson, even though he be representative of tropical race.
 While he read from his prepared and decidedly dull manuscript, one felt & lit tie sorry for him, so evidently was he in position for which he has less than ordinary qualifications. but as soon as he had spoken his piece and turned to face a rapid fire of questions. a good many of them from tnterrogators ob- viously hostile, If not to Henson himself, at least to his chief he was quite an- other man and showed a qufckness of mind that did much to reveal why he had so long been the explorers trusted ser want and companion For, fast as the QuerleS CdiHe, tuo ueefO-hHu uo IN black negro, fu1l-blooded or nearly-an- swered them all. always promptly. often with humor and occasionally with touches of wit. He not only showed that he knew a lot about the Arctic, but he had his facts ready for use on the spur of the mo- ment. This part of the lecture" was a great success, and, with somewhat bet. ter arrangements for keeping the Ques- tioners in order, many and larger audi ences ought to find Henson well worth the price of admission
 It was noted as a curious fact that the house" was composed largely of white people. Downstairs there was hardly any body else and even in the galleries there was no great number of colored folk. Yet here was representative of whom they had the best of reasons to be proud. It would be pity if they reserved the expressions of their enthusiastic race pride for the dull brute Johnson and his miserable achievements in the ring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-07
Playhouse Gossin.

''The Servant in the House. which Harper's Magazine calls the most re- markable play in the English language. which the New York Evening Post says is "the greatest drama of the genera tion.' and which the Chicago Daily News declares is the most beautiful play of all ages" will be presented at the Jefferson November % and 90 and December 1, by Henry Millers Associate Players, a com pany that has achieved reputation sec ond only to the play.