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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25
{ SOCIAL
 AND
 1, PERSONAL


 The friends of Sheriff Thomas J. Cunningham and his wife gave the popular couple house warming. last night. the occasion being the entrance of the sheriff into his new home on North Main street. A very pleasant feature of the surprise was the pre- sentation of handsome cellarette completely stocked with cut glass de canters, glasses, wines. cigars and like contents. The presentation was by Sheriff Sidney E. Hawley. The gift was from the friends of MT. and Mrs. Cunningham, particularly those twho are members of the Neversweat, club and the Elks. A collation. was served. Henry Reilly contributed to the enjoy tions upon the piano in his inirnitable way Henry Beautelspacher sang two | yodling songs. Loren Delbridge and
 Mrs Elizabeth Cunningham also sang. Among those present were: William E.. Burnham. Jacob Huber, Harry Taylor, Henry Veit. Robert Veit Walter Sta pleton. Sheriff S. E. Hawley. Frank J.
 Loren Delbridge. Dr. c. L. Banks.
 Henry E. Reilly. N. F.. Freshour. Charles Logan, Dr. R. A. Locl-hart. E..
 Stewart Sumner Swan B. Brewster,
 Dr. Gregory. James l.. McGovern. J. F. Heating, Daniel M. Rowland. w. R.
 ADcrcTOulDlGsf AHtOIl FTtCtlAd, OIIO Lehman, Frank Griswold, F. c. Null
 lins, former Mayor F. E. Clark, Charles
 Held and Frederick Wren gathered at
 the Cunningham home.
 Miss Olga Swenson was pleasantly surprised at her home on Nichols ave- nue. Tuesday evening. by party of friends from Stratford and Bridgeport. Those present were the Misses Cath crime Craw Olga Swenson. Sue Boy land, May Morgan. Josephine Lucey, Margaret Lucey. Anna Gabbett, Anna Hentmann. May and Catherine Norris, Elsie Langley Helen Gilson, Loretta Wallace. Maud Freeman. Fanny Barta. Ellen Dahlin and Ethel Brock, and the Mcssrs George Lewis. Fred HanniEan. Ed. and Earl McDaniels Fred Rob erts, Joe Feeley. Carl Larson, Jack Marsden. Albert and Leslie Blakeslee. Sam Cohen Ben Franklin. Oscar Swenson. Sylvester Coyne, Lossie Wat son. and Ray Laborde.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25

Cheapest accident insurance--Dr.
 Thomas Eclectric Oil Stops the pain and heals the wound. All druggists sell 1t, @246
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25

Advertise in the Farmer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25
Fresh Fish.

While halibut 10c per tb.. steak cod 1Oc ger h.. fresh haddock 5c per fb.. fresh herring 5c per fb.. fresh codfsh SC per To-, fresh salmon 12c per fb., har- bor blues 10c per tb.. fiatfish Sc per fb., jack shad 10c each. Roe and buck shad. bluefish, weakfish. perch. bull heads. smelts, ciscoes. butterfish and cells. Live Holsters, opened clans. escallops and oysters. Baking and steaming clans. Finnan haddies and kippered herring. Everything in salt fish. Bridgeport Public Market Bra ~ch. East Main St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25
POINTS OF INTEREST
Get All the Good Things

Get All the Good Things you care for during Lent and get them right and of the best quality. This is the best done by calling at Hayes Market. The seasons best catch is on hand Just what you want. and when you want it. You are sure of getting hat you order. No substitution. Some fine shad, smelt. cod. halibut, salmon. sea bass, sc. Oysters. escallops. 629 Water St Tel 412.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25

WANT ADs. CENT A WORD.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25

$ YOU'LL TT AT KLINEs
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-03

Unlike other holidays however,
all legal and commercial papers
can be executed on this day as we'll
as any other day, and all work Of
a judicial nature is not barred on
the new holiday. 1t is well
enough To have "a Columbus day,
but we are of the opinion that
the people of this country would
much prefer to have a day set
a side for the proper commemor-
alton of the life and work of the
great Emancipator, Abraham
Lincoln.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-03
FUNERAL OF CHAS. D. LAYTON
Held from Late Home in Lawton last
Monday Afternoon. Rev. +. III.
Harvey in Charge of Services.

The funeral services Of the late Chas.
ID. Lawton we're held Monday afternoon
from the broad veranda and spacious
grounds surrounding the residence in
the village of Lawton.
The scene AID service, in their sim
plicity, were in keeping with the life and
character of the deceased.
The glorious day, the wealth of flowers,
the friends and neighbors who had come
from far and near to do him honor,
the great trees planted so many years
before by Mr.. Lawton himself, were all
in harmony with his life and Its peaceful
completion.
The opening prayer was offered by the
Rev Olivia Woodman of Paw Paw, and
was followed by an impressive solo rem
dered by Mrs G. W. Cornish of Lawton.
The Rev. Edward H. Harvey, who was
in charge of the service, then delivered
the address.
Mr.. Harvey and Mr.. Lawton were
close personal friends, and the speakers
words were so eloquent with feeling that
they formed an exquisite tribute of re-
spect ard admiration.
Major Harrison Soule, for many years
treasurer of the University of Michigan,
and Col. Henry s. Dean an associate of
Mr.. Lawton's on the board Of regents,
both warm personal friends, in brief
remarks gave testimony to the worth of
Mr.. Lawton.
Mrs. f. II. Harvey of Paw Paw con-
cluded the service by chanting the
Lords prayer
The five sons, assisted by three nephews
Of Mr.. Lawton acted As pail bearers.
At the cemetery, the impressive burial
rites OF the masonic order were observed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-03

AMONG the many new laws
that went into effect this week
is the cigarette law. Small boys
and young men will find it some
what difficult to find safe place
to smoke the deadly coffin nails.
The new law forbids the manu-
facture Of cigarettes out of any
substance foreign to tobacco and
forbids the sale and use of them
by boys under age. Any boy
under 81 years of age found with
a cigarette in his face can be ar
rested by any officer of the law
and fined $40 or confined five
days in the county Jail or both.
The law should be enforced to
the letter.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-03
state Treasurer Report.

The report of the state treasurer for
the year ending June 30, was issued re-
Gently for distribution. According to
the report there lie still 1912, 1880 due
from the Chelsea Savings Dank, and a
new account has been created to care
for it. All state repositories have been
compelled to furnish security equal to
the amount of deposit of state funds,
and at present the majority Of the de-
positories have securities on file far 10
excess of the amount of the deposits.
In the report is incorporates list OF
the state repositories, along with the
amount of deposits in each bank and the
capital stock and surplus of each. There
is also list of the securities and the
amount Of surety carried by each bank.
According to the report there was "a,
343, 3l5.3l in taxes collected from the
various railroads, express companies, tel
ephone companies and insurance CON-
papies doing business in the state.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-03
Another Holiday.

Michigan will hereafter OBJ.
serve another holiday. The last
session Of the Legislature created
what will be known as Columbus
day to commemorate the dis
covery of America by that great
navigator and explorer Chirsto-
pher Columbus on Oct. IL, 1892.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-03
Must Not Run Back wards.

The Michigan railroad commission has
just issued an order prohibiting state
railroads from running any trains back
wards or with the cars ahead Of the en-
CINE. Ninety days are given the rail
roads in which to put In Us and turn
tables, and it is probable that the order
will cause big protest from many rail
road companies because of the expense
of getting the roads in condition to COM
ply with the order
The chief reason for this order is that
the engineer does not have clear view
of the track over the pile of coal on the
tender
An order has also been issued by the
commission regulating the speed limit
over interlocking plants, the maximum
for passenger trains to be 30 miles an
hour and for freight trains 30 miles per
hour. II the interlockers are not in the
very best condition the speed must be
less.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-03

The new bass law went into
effect Thursday of this week.
Fishermen must now be more
careful about their strings of
bass The new law forbids the
catching of bass less than 10
inches in length and limits the
number to ten in any one day.
OF course that wont make any
difference with the fishing in
Maple lake. Everything goes
in the new lake Tiny blue gils,
small bass and infant pickerel.
1t would be shame TO let them
grow up.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-03

rugged honor and stalwart cour-
aye has been left as legacy for
those who succeed them.
The life work, the influence,
the memory Of such man as
Charles ID. Lawton are bequest
of value to the commonwealth,
and will De appreciated for their
actual and increasing worth.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-03
DoA't Get Discouraged.

Some Of the new dry coun-
ties seem to be having trouble
in the enforcement of the local
option law. Frequent comments
are made IN the state press in
regard to the situation. For in
stance, Flint paper and by the
way, we are inclined to the opin-
ion that certain state papers are
disposed to exaggerate the con-
dition states that the Genesee
county jail is overrun with in
ebriates, and that an enlarge
ment of their county bastile will
soon be necessary if the wave
of drunkenness continues in the
city of Flint.
The experience Of these coun-
ties is practically the same as
Van Buren, county passed
through years ago, and the same
that nearly every county has
experienced when the open sa-
looms are abolished. The change
necessarily comes slow, and
dry" counties all have to pass
through a period of blind
tigers, "holes in the wall, "
illicit drug stores and "boot-
logging" With officers. how
ever, that have the "back bone"
TO enforce the law, and strong
sentiment among the better class
Of people to back up the action
of such officers, there is no
reason why the law should not
be enforced in every "dry"
county. 1t is much easier to
enforce the law than it was when
Van Buren, county first adopted
it. Public sentiment has changed
to large degree and, besides.
the "new' counties have the
benefit of the experience of Van
Buren, county that has been un-
der the jurisdiction of the law
for many years, and has success
fully enforced it. Officers should
not get discouraged, because
every subterfuge under the
heavens is resorted to to evade
the law. Get busy, and keep
busy. Eternal vigilance and "a
good. stiff backbone" will ac-
complish the desired results.
The new law which went into
effect last Thursday will aid
materially in handling the ques-
ton.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-03
LOCAL OPTION IN IDAHO.

y .ctter from the secretary Of the Ida.
ho County Local Option Club to w. A
Prater states that, Idaho county in the
state of Idaho, with al area larger than
the states of Massachusetts, Rhode ISL
and, Connecticut, Vermont and Dele.
ware combined, at the local option cleo
ton held Augustus, went" dry" by NOR e
than 500 majority, notwithstanding the
fact that they have large mining terri =
tory which is supposed to favor the
saloons. The city of Grangeville with
eight saloons cast little more than half
its votes in favor OF prohibition.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-03

THE new liquor law governing
the sale of liquor in local option
counties went into effect yester-
day Thursday. 1t will be in.
teresting to watch the results.
We anticipate that the weekly
reports filed in the office of the
prosecuting attorney will indi,
cate a radical change in the
health Of many residents of the
county.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-03

What Constitutes yagrancy.
"Who are you and where are
you going?"

"Who are you and where are
you going?"
4 am looking for work.
Have you any money!
Ten cents"
you're arrested"
The foregoing is an extract
from an article IN Golfers show
ing the high handed aud illegal
methods of securing recruits for
an Arkansas labor law.
Wonder if it would be necess.
airy to 60 outside of Michigan to
find arrests equally illegal. Some
times, perhaps, in towns no
larger than Paw Paw, the unfor.
tunate, moneyless stranger may
be subjected to an equally un-
warranted arrest.
1t is criminal offense for a
man to steal, but it would not be
a sufficient legal complaint to say
that a man is thief. The stat
ute recognizes vagrancy as a
misdemeanor, but it is not suffi.
Gent in law to simply charge
that an individual is a vagrant.
La the one case it is necessary to
set forth when and where the
larceny occurred and what was
stolen; in the other it is equally
necessary to set forth time and
place, and what acts were done.
that in the eyes Of the law con
stitutes person vagrant. Even
"Wandering Willie has some
rights that should be respected
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-03

Miss Abbot of Lawton, while visiting
at the home OF Turner Howard south of
Lawrence, was bitten by a rattle snake
last Saturday. She went down to the
pasture field with several members Of
the family Just at the edge of evening.
The RATHER vas coiled in the grass and
struck the young lady on the ankle as
she climbed over the gate. DR. Butter
field Of Lawrence was called and gave
her prompt treatment. No serious re-
suits are anticipated
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-03

State Treasurer Sleeper, acting for
the state board of auditors, has made ar
engagements for the state to borrow $3.50,
600, which the new constitution gives the
state the right TO do. The money has
been secured from Detroit banks. The
banks have been very generous in this
matter and will loan the state this sum
for the low rate OF three per cent. The
money will be secured in s25 900 and $50,
600 sums, as it is needed to pay state
employees and to meet the current ex
penses of the state
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-03
For GOOD Of The Order
APPRECIATE HOME PAPER.
True Northerner.

True Northerner.
Mr. Editor:
wish 10 occupy little OF your space
in the "Good II the Order column.
| have no criticisms to make, but a
little experience to relate Let the peo-
pie who kick or the home paper be away
for n month, or year, and see how
much interest they will take in the
home sheet. | have seen travelling
man leave daily papers, magazines and
even business letters TO peruse the home
paper. saw man in a hotel laughing
uproariously. He had little dinky pa.
per in his hand and the sporting sheet
OF big daily paper lay 10 his lap.
inquired the cause of his merrimen..
oh" he says, IL haven't been home
for four months and have just got the
paper and Ella Peck and Ed Fullerton
are married. Been going together for
over 20 years; nobody thought it would
make match, and Ed Jones and John
Harris had fight over line fence.
didn't Thick either nf them had the
sand. Say, it is almost as good as a
visit to get the little old paper"
This is only one of many. l have done
the same myself, read the locals, edito.
rails, ads, and patent inside and wished
for more. 1t matters not that the type
is battered, the spelling poor, the make
up bad, when you are among strangers
and tear the wrapper and see the head
ing, you see the face of an old friend
and straigbtway have good VISIT re-
gard ess of surrou ndings.
SO, True Northerner, if you want to
be appreciated, go to the reader who is
away from home.
A FRIEND
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-03
Hon. Charles ID. Lawton.


In the passing of Charles D.
Lawton there is occasion for val,
liable character study.
A life so symmetrical and
strong should impress its lessons
on the community at large, with
special significance for those who
are OF the new generation.
In this age OF somewhat dubi-
Gus morality, when sudden wealth
is so largely the object Of effort,
a lofty character is priceless
object lesson.
Those who best knew Mr..
Lawton, best appreciated his
sterling worth and rare diversity
of gifts. A leading character
istlc was his restless diligence in
the attainment of knowledge.
"He knew so much, was the
heartfelt testimonial Of a dis
eliminating and eminent friend.
Yet, after a lifetime of study.
his wisdom was never paraded
for applause, but treasured TO
himself, save when friendship or
service called it forth. He was
ever the most modest of men.
No citizen of our state was bet.
ter posted on the current queS-
tions Of the day, and few were
better equipped in classics. Con-
corning the most momentOuS is
sues, as with commonest practical
affairs, his opinion was lucid and
his judgment sound. The record
Mr.. Lawton made in mastering
the geological status of Upper
Michigan is a tribute to his intel
gence and industry, and his long
time official association with the
affairs of our state university is
one of the notable achievements
of his public career.
In all his connection with the
varied affairs of his busy life, no
hint of dishonesty, incompe.
tence, or slightest shade of self
seeking was ever heard. His
family and neighborhood life
was simple. kindly and pure
Descended from that finest racial
blend, the New England English
and New York Dutch, he mani
tested their sterling traits in all
his life's affairs. Sturdy and
straightforward, frank and fear
less, he did what he thought was
right and left judgment of con.
sequences to a higher tribun al
than the vacillating opinions
of men.
The men of Mr.. Lawton's gen
GRAFTON with whom no so long
affiliated, have, for the most
part, passed from the stage of
action; but the impress of their
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-03

G. S. Pierce, state game and fish war
den, reports that there have been many
pre- secutions in northern counties on ac-
count of violation of laws under his de-
partment. Some of them have been: 10
Iron county, for netting in an inland
lake, $50; Gogebic county, for having
venlson in possession, SIS: Ontonagon
county, for catching understood white
fish, $50; Delta county, for killing a
partridge Sl4; Altoona county, two men
ii ed ST eacf for netting fish; Charlie
voix county, three men fined for netting
fish in river, fined IS 80 $3.50 and $3.50
respectively; Antrim county s27.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-03
HARRY FAIRBANKS WANTED

The officers of Ven Buren, county
have been asked to be on the lookout
for one Harry Fairbanks, who is alleged
to have hired horse from Niles livery
barn and failed to return the same.
According to the last report, be has not
yet been apprehended. Fairbanks is
well known here. Several years ago he
shot and killed one Arba Martin of Law
renee, was tried for murder in the cir
cult court here and acquitted.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-03

The Attorney General in an opinion
says that under new law recently
passed by the legislature, board of super
visors relieve the county treasurers Of
responsibility when these boards adver
tise for bids from banks anxious 10 be
the depository for county funds. Then
the board must place the funds in one
of these banks whose bid is accepted.
However, il there is no advertising for
bids, then the county treasurer places
the funds wherever he chooses and thus
becomes responsible for them.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-03
Weather Observations for August.

Can be depended upon" is an express
sion we all like to hear, aud when it is
used in connection with Chamberlain's
Colo, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
1t means that it never fails to cure diar
rhoea, dysentery or bowel complaints.
1t Is pleasant to take and equally valua-
be for children and adults. Sold by all
dealers. m
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-03
DRIVES FINE TEAM.

Fred Schuneman bow drives one O
the finest teams OF draft horses ever seen
on the streets OF Paw Paw. They are
dark bays. perfectly matched and weigh
200 pounds. They were purchased in
Chicago for Mr.. Schunemau, aud a fin Q
brass trimmed harness sets the team of
to good advantage. Fred's friends now
tip their hats when they meet him in
the road.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-03
BALL AND FALL FESTIVAL.

The colored people will give a grand
ball and fall festival at Longwell's opera
house on Tuesday eve ming, September
Dist. The grand march will be led by
j. A. Hackley of Kalamazoo at $50
o'clock. Music by McGregors orchestra.
Bill IS cents per couple. Spectators ID
cents.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-03
WATER SUPPLY NOW AMPLE.

Workman at the water works plant
have been busy all the week laying
pipes and connecting the pumps
with the river. This will give ample
water supply in case of fire, and will also
add one more we'll to those already in
use There is no need for further worry
in regard to the water situation.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-03

SEVEN lives were lost during
the recent automobile races at
indianapolis. The horrible fact
pales into insignificance, how.
ever, when it is remembered that
Cwo records were smashed to
"smithereens.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-03
Gard of Thanks.

We desire through the columns oil
The True Northerner to express our
heartfelt thanks to the ueig hbors and
friends who showed such kindness and
sympathy during the illness and death
Of our beloved mother
NJ. II. SHERoD,
Mrs. -. +. Snow AND FAMILY
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-03
RATE CHANGES OCTOBER 1

During the past year The Chicago
Record Herald and The True Northerner
have been furnished at a yearly rate Of
So The price Of the Record-Herald
has been raised, however, and on and
after October lst the rate for the Herald
and True Northerner will be $3.50 per
year. Those who desire to take advar.
tage OF the s3 rate should get their sub
scriptions in prior to October /.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-03
The knocker.

Every time you hurl a rock,
Every time you hand knock,
It's as plain as day that you
=, have been bested;
Z Only ours yelp when they re bit,
Birds don't fall until they re hit,
You We a yellow streak-it
showed when you were tested;
Learn to fight as real men fight,
Try with all your main and might
When you We fairly lost, own
up, don snarl and mutter.
If you want another crack
At your man, don't choose his
back
Rather than let them bring you
home upon a shutter.
By Herbert Kaufman.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-03

Through the state game wardeDs de-
partment two young men were arrested
by Deputy warden q. A. Smith Of Trav-
erse City for killing great blue herons,
so lg pipers, sharp Skinned hawks, hum
ming birds, etc, for the purpose of taxi
dermists without first securing licens e.
Both men are from Chicago, one was
allowed TO go but Mccormick Jewett
appeared in Recorders court and was
fined S25 and cost of 81 %.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-03

The state railroad commission has is
sued an order prohibiting the careless
use of combination coaches. These are
divided into conpartme its, one for
smokers and the other for baggage. Fee.
quently these are run with the baggage
end toward the engine but when the
terminus is reached, the car is not turn.
ed about. Consequently the passenger
then rides between the baggage and the
engine, with only thin partition on the
engine side to protect him in case Of
accident. This is now strictly forbidden.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-03

IT is said that the new drum
major hat for women will be a
perfect dream. 1t will be quite
narrow at the base and will point
toward the azure blue of heaven
like a totem pole.