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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-26

THE Allegan Gazette, in COM
menting on Lieutenant Governor
Kelley's tour of Allegan county
last week, merely stated that
Mr.. Kelley failed to explain to
the voters of Allegan county
why it was that Allegan did not
get the Western State Normal
school. The Gazette might bet
ter have used the same space in
trying to explain how it was that
its candidate, Chase s. Osborn,
could support DR.. Bradley for
governor two years ago, and al
the same time contribute to Gov
ernor Warmers primary cam.
paign expenses.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-26
Elmer ID. SHRINE for sheriff

The strenuous campaign for
republican county nominations
is fast drawing to a close. 1t has
been the greatest campaign for
county honors at the HANDS Of
the republican electors ever
waged in Van Buren, county
While there are sharp contests
for nearly every Office where
there is more than one candidate
the interest in the campaign has
seemed to center in the contest
for sheriff. That is probably
owing to the fact that there are
so many aspirants for the Office.
There are six candidates for
this important position. Each
candidate has been putting forth
his best efforts to secure the
nomination and be it said to the
credit Of the candidates, the cam
paign has been in the main, clean
and devoid of mud throwing
The True Northerner has up
to this time expressed no opinion
editorially on the sheriff matter,
and even now we do not desire
to throw single stone at any
candidate in the race 1t is the
opinion of The True Northerner,
however, that Elmer d. Shrine,
the present under sheriff, has
the lead in the race and will be
the next sheriff of Van Buren,
county. Whatever may be said
IN favor of any of the various
candidates, he possesses all of
the requisites for this Office and
the citizens of Van Buren, county
will have no cause for regret If
the above prediction is the out
come of the fight. Mr.. Shrine
has been the under sheriff to
Sheriff Chappell during the past
four years. This experience
surely fits him for the duties of
the Office. He is an efficient of.
ticer, clear headed and active in
the discharge of official duties.
He is fearless officer and man
of splendid judgment. His
schooling along the lines of the
sheriff's Office pre-emtnently fit
him for this office. The True
Northerner believes that there
is no valid reason why he should
not be the next sheriff and be-
speaks for him success at the
primaries on September 6.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-26

AUDITOR GENERAL, superin-
tendent of public instruction,
judge of the supreme court,
mem Der of the board Of educa-
ton, member Of the board of ag-
riculture and regent of the U. of
NJ, all from the mining region
of the North, which comprises
just one congressional district.
Do the people of the lower pen
insula desire in addition to all
this administrative power to
nominate a governor from the
same district? Well hardly, not
yet
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-26
Inconsistency of Congressman Townsend

Inconsistency of Congressman Townsend.
The Detroit Free Press Of last
week showed a cartoon which
the Inconsistency of
Congressman Towns end in his
desperate effort to secure the
nomination for United States
Senator. Townsend is shown in
the picture standing in a Devil.
dered and rather muddled atti-
tude, reading from a large bull
letin board on which is written
an extract from one of Mr.. Town
sends speeches taken from the
Congressional Record. The ex.
tract is as follows:
II cannot close without pay
ing my humble yet sincere trib.
ute of respect and esteem to that
distinguished republican statesman
and patriot, the Speaker of the
House. He has not only presided
with impartial ability over the
Congress, but he has been wise
in counsel, profound in states
manship, and is devotedly loved
by every member of this body.
Arduous and sometimes difficult
and exacting duties have not dis.
turbed his mental or physical
powers, and he stands today
younger than the youngest and
stronger than the strongest. The
noblest Roman of us ALL. Wise.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-26

THIS week has been one of the
greatest literary and musical
treats ever enjoyed by Paw Paw
people. The Ohautauqua in Paw
Paw has come TO stay, and the
success which has attended the
efforts of the Paw Paw people
during the past two years,
speaks well for the management
and also the community.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-26

SENATOR BURROWS record as
a faithful representative of the
people and the state ought to
weigh more than any number of
reckless promises, especially so
where there is no guarantee
that the goods promised can or
will be delivered.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-26
THE Kalamazoo Gazette speaks

THE Kalamazoo Gazette speaks
of the great amount of intoxi-
eating liquors consumed in dry
Berrien " The Gazette should
know, if it does not. that it is not
dry" and never was dry, but
that it has the viable repu-
tation of being as wet as even
Kalamazoo itself.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-26
Osborn Hopelessly Muddled.

Newspapers throughout the
states are pointing to the fact
that one of the bright spots in
the campaign of Patrick H. Kel-
ley lies in the fact that he has
done nothing which will en-
barass his party, that he has
left nothing which the opposing
political faction may take up for
campaign ammunition and that
he has never stopped to an ar
raignment of either of his oppo-
nentS.
Despite the fact that Mr.. Kel'
ley's chief opponent has linked
him with Governor Warner and
has preached what he called
"Warner Kelleyism' throughout
the state the lieutenant governor
has gone his way, presenting the
issues of the day fairly and
squarely and gaining votes in ev-
cry county.
The wisdom of his course was
shown last week when Mr.. o.
born BECAME hopelessly mud
died in an intricate network Of
his own statements Mr.. Os-
born interrupted Mr.. Kelley's
meeting at Big Rapids and when
he attacked the past admins
tration Mr.. Kelley put to him
point blank the fact>that he had
supported Governor Warner in
the primaries two years ago and
contributed to his campaign
fund. Mr.. Osborn denied the
fact, claiming that he merely
supported Governor Warner af-
ter the primaries just as he
would support Mr.. Kelley if he
was nominated. That one state
ment proved to be Mr.. Osborn's
downfall. Gov. Warner, who
had born tn e attack in silence
Immediately came out with rec
ords which proved that Mr., o.
born contributed $500 before the
primaries and $3.50 following his
nomination. The governor also
produced a letter which dis
proved Mr.. Osborn's statement
that they had not been on friend
ly terms for the past twelve
years and ia the course of which
Mr.. Osborn declared he was
"gleeful" over the governor:
election. Mr.. Osborn then reit
Grated his statement that he had
only supported the governor af
ter the primaries, whereupor
the Lansing State Republican
sent a special representative tt
Sault Ste. Marie and from til,
files of Mr.. Osborns own paper
the 500 News, secured the ad
dress which he delivered Their,
June 9, introducing the governo
to the people of that city il
which he said:
Il want to say for Governo
Warner that the state never haC
a better governor. We hav
never had a governor who ha
striven harder to meet the de
mands of the people. The only
thing they can say against hin
is their argument for a thir,
term. Other states when the,
have had good governors hav,
reelected them for third terms
They did not swap horses in tn
middle Of the stream"
The newspapers of the stat
took up the issue Immediately
The fact that Mr.. Osborn ha,
made deliberate mis-statements
that he had toured the countr,
declaring that Michigan was o.
the road to ruin, and that he ha,
professed emnity for Governo
Warner and his administration
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-26

HON Edward l. Hamilton has
no opposition TO his candidacy
for a denomination to the ma
tionAl house of representatives
His record in that body during
his incumbency of the Office is
spotless, and he is even stronger
now with his constituents than
ever before. He will visit his
friends in this county next Sat
urday and Monday, and will be
given royal welcome wherever
he may 90.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-26

UNLESS all political prophesies
fail, Attorney Guy j. Wicksall of
South Haven will be the next
state senator from the eighth
senatorial district. He is max.
ing a phenomenal race for this
important Office, and has a strong
following throughout the two
counties which comprise the dis
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-26

THE republicans of Michigan
who propose to vote for Mr.
Townsend for United States sen.
ator are spurred on and encour-
aged by the democratic, indie
pendent, socialistic press, and it
is these same editors and papers
that would rejoice the hardest
and crow the loudest should Mr..
Townsend be successful. All OF
this is very significant.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-26
Guy J. WICKSkLL
FOR STATE SENATOR.
SOUTH HAVEN ATTORNEY SEEKS
REPUBLICAN NOMINATION
IN THIS DISTRICT.
SERVED DISTRICT IN CoNsTITU,
TloNAL CONVENTION THREE
YEARS AGO.

Guy J. Wicksall, of South Haven
IL a candidate for the Republican
nomination for state senator In this
district, consisting Of Allegan and Van
Buren, counties. On his record In
business and public Affairs, Mr.. Wick.
sail and hts friends ask the support OF
the enrolled Republicans of these two
counties at the primary on Tuesday
Sept. 8.
The leading Republican papers OF
his home county have published the
followins favorable mention of hi.
candidacy and Of his qualifications FOL
the ofnce:
Paw Paw True Northerner--Hon
Guy J. Wioksall Of South Haven ID
waGiAG . vigorous campaign for state
senator from the eighth district, and
his candidacy 10 meeting the popular
approval Of Republican electors Of the
district Mr.. Wicksall Is q prominent
attorney and served he district lk:s
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-26

casion TO transact business with me and
10 properly perform all my offi nal du-
ties 10 a manner tnat shall be satisfac-
tory To The people. II am houored by
your choice I-snal not ask your sup
port for athircLterm
HENRY =. SHAEFER.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-26

The Free Press and Courier
takes The True Northerner to
task for Directing to the candi-
dacy of Chase S. Osborn of the
Upper Peninsula. Does The
True Northerner understand that
our contemporary would favor,
in addition to the six important
offices which the Northern Pen
insula now has, the election of a
governor from the same region,
whose sole interest is mining?
Especially when that candidate
has publicly acknowledged that
he supported one candidate for
governor, while at the same time
he was giving financial aid to
another candidate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-26

The present Under Sheriff Of Van
Buren, county aud candidate for sheriff
at the Republican primaries September
6, 1910.
Some of the comments of the county
press relative to the candidacy of Under
Sheriff Shrine:
Elmer Shrine of Paw Paw, who has
filled the position Of Under Sheriff
of Van Buren, county for nearly four
years, is undoubtedly better qualified
than any other man Ia the county to
step into the shertf's shoes and perform
the duties of the Office in an acceptable
manner.
While Mr. Shrine has not yet made a
public announcement Of his candidacy,
il is we'll understood that he is coming
before the people this summer asking
their support at the primaries next Sep
TENDER and that he will receive hearty
support from all parts of the county goes
without saying.
The Advance does not intend to
Knock any candidate for this mpor-
tant office-there are several of them
and all excellent men-but the qualifica-
tons of Mr.. Shrine are 90 paramount
that this paper has no hesitation in rec
ommending him to the people OF the
county as the proper man for sheriff.
1t has long been an established prece-
dent that the mantle of sheriff shall fall
upon the under sheriff. 1t was so when
John Britton was under sheriff for w.
Thomas it was so when q. &. Chap
'pell was under sheriff for John Britton,
and we hope to see it so in the case of
Mr.. Shrine, who has been under SD eriff
to &. G. Chappell We believe that the
people of the county will make 20 mig
take if they will support Elmer SIrrineN
for sheriff Bangor Advance of January
%, 1910.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-26
ADVERTISING RATES.

Display advertising. rates furnished on appli-
cation.
Classified advertising, three lines or less, 25
sents. An over that number, 5 cents per line
extra.
Gard OF thanks, 25 cents each.
Obituary, poetry and resolutions cents
ne.
Notices of births. deaths or marriages will be
printed free as news matter.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-26

SENATOR Burrows tariff talk
is the sameWherever he may be
and before all people alike. Can
those who are opposing Senator
Burrows on account of the tariff
say the same?
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-26

trict. He has splendid qualifica-
tions for the Office to. which he
aspires. He is an attorney of
more than local reputation, and
made a splendid record in the
recent constitutional convention,
Of which he was a member HIS
experience in that body, and the
knowledge gained there would
be of inestimable value to MIN as
a member of the senate should
he be elected to that body Mr.
Wicksall is comparatively a
young man, in the full vigor of
life, has a large and favorable
acquaintance throughout the
state and will, in all probability,
be the next senator from the
Van Buren, and Allegan district.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-26

If Senator Burrows receives
the votes of Michigan republi.
cans who believe in party integ-
rity and party regularity, as he
should receive them, his major.
ity will be overwhelming.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-26

The candidates now are sing
ing just before the battle
mother.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-26

SOME Glass" to the Chautau
qua this year.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-26

Great rain that, as well as some
wind.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-26

Elmer D. Shrine, republican candi-
date for the Office of sheriff, is man
well qualified to assume the responsible
duties of this Office. He is the present
under sheriff and is most efficient Off
Ger, clear headed and active in the dis
charge of his duties, a fearless officer
and mar of good judgment. The Office
requires such a man as this and the en-
rolled voters will make DO mistake in
voting for Mr. Shrine 10 the coming pri-
maries Lawrence Times, August Is,
1910
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-26

To the republican voters Of Van Buren,
county:
l am candidate for the Office of Reg
lister Of Deeds and respectfully solici.
your support at the primaries to be held
on the 9th day of September and ] as
sure you that IL nominated and elected
to such office shall use my utmost en-
deavors to please all who may have &C.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-26

E ner ID. Shrine, candidate for Sheriff
at the September primaries, was in town,
last Thursdsy7and Friday. Mr. Shrine
Is the present under sheriff and thor
oughly understands the business con-
nected with the Office to which he as
pires He is making good clean fight
for the nomination and judging from
the talk we hear be will receive a large
vote in this section of the county
Bloomingdale Leader, August II, 1910
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-26

A live candidate for Sheriff.
Hartford Day Spring, August 3, 1910
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-26

Our candidate for Sheriff
-Gobleville News, August ~, 1910.
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Entered inthe postofhce at Paw Paw, Michigan
as second class mail matter
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-05-26

House Mr.. Czarb's resolution eppresszy
provided that THIS Conomajttee on Rules should
be increased from three to fifteen members,
aoho should be elected By the House, and that
said Conanoittee should elect its oa0n CHAIR
man. Had Mr. Cz04k's resolution secured a
majority of votes, 1t q0ouzd haze overthroaom
Speaker Cannon, absolutely. While he could
have packed the standing committees already
mentioned, the Committee on Rules, elected
by the House, could have exercised full do
minion over the business transacted by it.
Thus the House could haze prevented the
snaotherimg Of bills introduced, or the side
tracking Of one measure By another.
ON NO SUBJECT HAVE BILL HOW
ARD, LON LIVINGSTON AND BRANT-
LEY TOLD BIGGER LIES THAN THEY
HAVE ABOUT THIS CLARK RESOLU-
TON. hope that every Georgian who is
interested in this subject will demand of his
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWELVE
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-05-26

State Legislature, or in Congress; and thus
influence legislation.
~ It could require public servants to ap-
pear before it, and give an account of their
stewardship.
(3) It could debate all local and national
issues; and, also all public questions. This
would be splendid training for our young
men-and our young women, too.
a. 1t could bring to the attention of the
community any deserving object of charity.
(5) It would prove most helpful medi-
UNI of communication and conference in the
matter of schools; and the education of the
children.
CO. It could be the means of circulating
good literature.
People need not be bored by regular meet
ings. Sometimes it might be months during
which they might be omitted Any special
reason for calling the club together might
prompt the Chairman to issue the call
But [ am strongly of the opinion that we
need these Jefferson Clubs-"me" and Old
Man Peepul-in our business, of putting the
coal of fire on the teqTapins's back
When the Clubs began to "lumber", you'd
see the men in office get busy, trying to give
my partner qo1tat he aoonts.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-05-26

any expense, INDUCED in the modesty of not
voting. Mr. Clark, of Florida, did not vote.
Hon. Champ Clark, of Missouri, losing moth
ing by abstaining, likewise INDUCED in the
modesty of not voting for himself. Mr..
Esch, of Wisconsin, did not vote. Mr.. Lee
care, of South Carolina, failed to vote Mr..
Russell, of Texas, is reported as not voting.
Mr.. Sheppard, of Texas, failed to vote.
Now, let's get down to business:
On page 5, we find Mr.. Dalzell, most 10y
al henchman of the very worst of the ma
rauding corporations, offered a resolution
that Congress adopt the rules Of the former
House. These we will call the Cannon Rules,
urader q0hich the Speaker IS the oohoze cheese.
1t is nothing new for him to be so. When we
Populists who were sent to Congress in 1890
arrived in Washington, the first things we
did was to study the makeup of the House,
and the nature of the rules by which it did
business. To my intense surprise, dascoV-
cred that Congress aoGS q 07ae-noG7o concern.
1t does not elect its Committees as the Eng
hsh Parliament does, but gives the Speaker
the power to appoint them. Consequently,
he can shade them into any color he likes, by
choosing men for the purpose This seemed
to me SO undemocratic that we Pops made a
fight on the rules and / delivered O. little
speech 01o One-mo01o PoaOer ao1taoh found quite
an echo an the combat qOhich qoas made against
Cannon a fen eoeeks ago. The plan which
the Populists proposed was, to let the House
elect ITS 0a01a Committees, and thus become q
sell -govermimg, deziberative body. Such was
the intention of our forefathers, and such is
the British Parliament, the French Cham
bers, and the German Reichstag.
When Mr.. Dalzell proposed that the des-
potism of the Speaker should be continued,
as it had been under Tom Reed, Charles F.
Crisp and Joseph S. Cannon, there we're 189
Congressman who voted in favor of it. There
we're 1913 votes against it. Noa0, hoao did 1t
happen that the Cannon Rules qoere rejected
By House IN aohach the Republicans haze a
majority? The answer is, that there qoere
some tharty-odd Western Republicans aoho
reVolted against the Cannon Rules, and oOho
V0ted a0ath the Democrats against them.
These Republican Rebels are known as the
Insurgents.
Now, let's 60 on.
On page Z, we find the Hon. Champ Clark,
of Missouri, offering a resolution. Without
copying this, will state that the substance
of it was, that the Speaker be deprived of has
authority to appoint other committees than
the Conanaittee on Ways and Means, on Print
ing, on accounts, on Mileage, and on En-
rolled BiZZs The Committee which really
rules the House by deciding what measures
it shall act upon is known as the Committee
on Rules. 1t is through this that Cannon,
Reed and Crisp became monarchs of the
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-05-26
DON'T LET THE DESERTERS
DECEIVE YOU!


- HE political atmosphere is heavy
with lies just now, and the prospects
4 are that the murk is going to become
much thicker. The Georgia desert
IEaSY ers who went over to the enemy on
ESQ March Is, 1909, are we'll aware of the
l112s1I fact that at this time of the year
nearly every voter is busily engaged with his
business,-the merchant with his customers,
the blacksmith with his hammer and anvil,
the farmer with his crop. AS the sun rises in
the morning, the industrious citizen goes forth
to his daily task. The days are growing long
er and hotter, and when night comes the toll
er is tired Perhaps he will take glance at
the paper, between mods after dinner-time, or
while waiting for the bell to ring. Then,
again, at night he may have few minutes
of spare time to devote to his newspaper.
But the chances are that he is so weary when
the work of the day is done, and the chores
is but too glad to stretch himself out for a
good nights rest.
Consequently, he will take his political
news, perhaps, from some other man; or it
may be that he has followed his Congressman
SO long that he has fallen into the habit, and
will take what the deserters say without a
critical examination.
The falsehoods which such men as Charles
6. Edwards, of the Savannah (Georgia)
District are publishing, the brazen lies which
such men as Gordon Lee, Lon Livingston,
W. G. Brantley and Bill Howard are telling
to their constituents, either by qoord Of
mouth, or By paivate letter, or through the
county papers, are calculated to deceive, and
are being told for that very purpose.
Concerning the changes in the Cannon
rules, proposed by the Clark amendment and
the Fitzgerald resolutions, these base 6etroy-
ers of the South are hoping to confuse the
mands Of the busy farmers, the busy maeq-
chants and the busy artisans. It is much to
be feared that their hopes will to some ex-
tent be realized. Because of this intend in
this paper, from week to week, to keep the
facts so we'll before the public that the busy
man, If he aciW but take the time to read the
editorials, will become so we'll informed as to
these different subjects that his Congressman
will endeavor vainly to dupe him.
Now, let's take up the Congressional Rec
ord for March Is, 1909 This as the official
e0idence, of the highest and best kind. You
will find on page where the full strength
of the two old twins divided itself on the
floor of the House of Representatives. Voting
for Speaker Cannon, the Republicans were
2O4 men, all Republicans Voting for Champ
Clark, Of Missouri, were 1876 Democrats.
There were also seven Congressman who did
not vote at all. The names of these will
mention: Mr.. Cannon was under no necessity
to vote for himself, and, therefore, without