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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-01-14
GRAPE GROWERS MEETING.
Interest is Lively and Good Crowd At
tends. Committee Selected for
Final Meeting.

The Grape Growers meeting at Haw-
ley & Warmers hall was we'll attended
In fact the hall was packed TO the limit
of its capacity. The meeting was called
to order by Chairman ID. l.. Thornton,
and l.. b. Shepard was selected as Sec
retary to act at this meeting. The need
Of movement of this kind was outlined
by G. f.. Prater, who stated that COM
plete unison of all forces was desired
and necessary ia order to obtain the best
results. About an hour was taken up
10 the discussion of the merits of the
present organizations, giving each man
ager due time TO set forth all the merits
of his company. From this could be
CLEANED some good points that could be
embodied in the new movement, and
while 1T was perhaps unpleasant and
somewhat personal at times much good
could be derived from it by those who
desired to learn. The meeting and dis
cussion was entirely general, being free.
ly participated IN by all factions, and it
was the unanimous feeling that could a
movement of this kind be brought to
completion, it would be the best thing that
ever happened to the growers of this belt.
Evidently, this is up to the growers. All
that is necessary is to properly formulate
the rules under which they will operate,
and all boost. To this end selection
OF the following delegates was made to
convene, with the other shipping points,
at Lawton town hall, January 18th, at
1870 a. n., to perfect a plan OF action
preparatory to the round up meeting in
the afternoon: Bert Gleason, Dan'l Nor
rson, F. e. Morrell, H. f.. Shaefer, Earl
Bangs, K T.. Hutchins.
1t will be seen that the now existing
organizations are equally represented.
Everybody boost
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-01-14
IS BUSY WITH ICE HARVEST
Men and Teams Will Put Up
About 5000 Tons of Ice.

The ice harvest is now in full blast.
F. b Ocobock, who is probably the
most extensive ice dealer in Van Buren,
county, has had large force at work
since last Saturday. He is working at
present about 100 men, some of them
with teams. The ice is cut with an im-
proved cutter on Landphear's pond, and
s drawn from there to his large ice
houses with teams. 1t is then hosted
into the buildings with a steam elevator
and put in place. His present force is
putting in about 500 tons of ice per day.
and will continue at that speed il the
ice holds good until 5000 tons have been
securely housed. The ice that is being
procured is OF excellent quality, and
measures about IL inches in thickness
Nearly all Of the smaller ice houses OF
the village have already been filed with
fine quality of ice.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-01-14
ANOTHER GRAPE MEETING
The Paw Paw Fruit Growers Union
Held Annual Meeting Last
Monday Afternoon.

The annual meeting of the Paw Paw
Fruit Growers Union was held at Haw-
ley & Warmers hall last Monday after
noon, and the business OF the association
usually transacted at annual meetings
was disposed Of The present officers
were re- elected with the exception of
one trustee and one member of the audi
ting board. After considerable discus
sion by Messrs Wlldey, Billsborow, Jack
sou and others, it was decided TO appoint t
committee Of three to confer with the
"cOm bination association" with reference
to the fixing of a minimum price each
day, on the selling price for the next day
There was considerable talk about
grading, bringing in unripe fruit, prices
etc, hut nothing definite was done in re-
gard to the same. The meeting was we'll
attended, and the enthusiasm over tue
prospects Of the grape business in this
section was intense. Grape growers are
anXiously awaiting the outcome of the
Combination" agitation.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-01-14
COUNTY ASSOCIA-
ton AT LAWRENCE
o. +. S. Will Entertain County Asso :
citation Jan p. Good Program
Prepared.

Lawrence has been selected as the
next meeting place of the Van Buren,
County Eastern Star association and
the third annual meeting will be held
mere Saturday, Jan % The local chap
ter is making preparations to do the
honors IN manner befitting tie occa-
sion.
Members from all over the county will
assemble here at this time and the Law
renee Stars hope TO make the meeting a
croWning feature in the history of the
organization.
Mrs. Emma Ocobock, of Hartford
who is right worthy associate conduct
ress of the general grand chapter will
act as worthy matrou. The other Off
GERS will be: Marshall I'll. Mackey, of
South Haven, worthy patron; Mrs.
Rawston, associate matron; Miss Ger
trude Barrows, secretary; Mrs. Mary
Stearns, treasurer, Mrs. Flora Salm,
conductress; associate conductress not
appoiuted; Mrs. Laura Stevens, mar
shal; Mrs. Cora Cochrane, chaplain;
Mrs. Claire Weaver, organist; Mrs.
Mamie Cross Wakeman, Adah; Mrs
Eva VanVleck, Electa; Miss Nellie Mar
tin, Warder; William Watson, sentinel
Other points of the star Dot yet ap-
pointed
rhe present fiicers Of the county as
sociation are: president, Mrs. Clara Sc
bring, Bangor; vice president, Marshall
III MarEau Snnth Ilay
Mrs. Mamie Cross Wakeman, Paw Paw
marshal, Mrs. Lena Stevens, Bloom
ingdale Chaplain, Mrs. Cora Coch.
rane, Hartford.
The association will convene in regu.
lar session'at 10 o'clock a. M, following
being the program:
Singipg-Opening Ode.
Pray yer-Mrs. Cora Cochrane.
Address of Welcome-Mrs. Frances
Chapman, Lawrence.
Response Mrs. Olivia j. c. Wood
mao. Paw Paw.
Business.
Election of officers.
Dinner.
The Lawrence chapter will open the
afternoon session in regular form anC
the stations will then be turned over tC
the officers of the association who will
exempify the beautiful initiatory worl
of the order The candidates will proba
bly, be Lawrence people.
An important matter to be brough
up in the business meeting will be thi
changing of the dates of the summer
and winter meetings on account of thel
coming at time when the weather i
the worst in winter and hottest in sum
mer Lawrence Times.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-01-14
SUPERVISORS FINISH WORK
Adjourned Last Friday. Bill of Will
dey and Decker for Balance on
Cannon Laid on Table.

Friday was the last day of the session Of
the board of supervisors, it requiring but
a short time to finish the work before
the board after the matter of the local
option petitions had been settled.
Supervisor Waldron, chairman of the
committee on sheriff's accounts, present
ed a report which was accepted and
adopted The report showed the total
amount collected and returned to the
county treasurer by the sheriff's Office
during the months Of October, Novem-
ber ard December to be S8460.
The committee to audit the accounts
of the register of deeds, through its chair
man, Supervisor Westgate, reported the
amount turned over to the county treas
urer by the register of deeds since Octo.
Der to be S643 II. The committee also
reported a summary OF the fees received
in the registers Office for the year 1909
to total s2.503 81. The report was ac-
cepted and adopted.
Supervisor Shattuck, chairman OF the
committee to settle with the county
treasurer, reported the committee had
treasurer's office. He also reported the
interest paid during 1909 to be S2,4;S l6,
and the interest accrued to January /,
1910, as approximately 81, $50. The re-
port of this committee was accepted and
adopted, "a was also that of the com
mittee on general claims, which report.
ed through its chairman, Supervisor
Burger
Supervisor Burger also presented a
bill TO the board from b. A. Wildey and
M. L. Decker for the balance due or
the cannon amounting to SlS2. On mo
ton the bill was laid on the table.
After the appointment of Supervisor
Gaynor, Gault and Westgate as com
mittee to make arrangements for the
annual picnic, the board adjourned sine
die.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-01-14
TURNED OVER TO
COUNTY TREAS.
Under Salary System Large Amount
of Fees Finds Way Into the
County Treasury.

The total amount of fees turned into
the treasury OF this county by the sew
eral county officers during the year 1909
under the provisions of the county salary
law was 81, $50 AZ, towit: Sheriff s office,
81 1886 81; county clerk, 81 l,6l3.S9; county
treasurer, s52604; register of deeds,
81, SOB 81.
The above figures make no account of
the criminal business done by the sheriff
and his deputies, which was under the
former system wholly paid for in fees
and which is now covered by the salary
paid The same is very largely true in
reference to the clerks office, where a
very considerable sum was formerly paid
to that officer in the shape of fees and
which is now entirely covered by the
salary paid.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-01-14
EARLY FOR STATE TAXES
partment Earlier this Year than
in Former Years.

Reports from the Auditor Generals
department state that almost on the first
of the new year taxes have been coming
in while in the past they have not arriv.
ed much before the fifteenth. As re-
suit Auditor General o. b. Fuller is re-
joicing and incidently he is paying up
some of the outstanding claims against
the state which some of the institutions
have contracted. 1t will now be mat
ter of but short time before every debt
will have been settled and all institu tions
running with a clean bill as far as the
states share due them Many of the in
stitutions are becoming eager to get
their money but the shortage has been
handled admirably by the different insti-
tutions and the auditors department.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-01-14
HAS MOVED TO KALAMAZOO
The Charles Drug Store will be Loca-
ted on North Burdick St. Goods
Shipped this Week.

j. II. Charles has decided TO move his
drug store to Kalamazoo, and workm IN
have been packing goods all the week.
Several loads of goods and fixtures have
already gone, and he will be settled there
next week He has secured good loca-
tion on North Burdick st and when his
fixtures are ia place it will be one OF the
most attractive aud up-to date stores IN
the city Of Kalamazoo. Mr. Charles has
been one of Paw Paws foremost bnsi
ness men for several years, and his store
here has been a model OF neatness and
perfection. 1t is with regret on the part
of Paw Paw people that he has decided
to move away, aud the best wishes of a
large circle of friends will go with him
To has new location. He will not move
his family to Kalamazoo until next sum
mer as Mrs Charles health will not per
mit ber being moved at this time.
1t is not known at this time VINO will
occupy the vacant store, but in all pro-
liability it will not be vacant long, as it
is one OF the best locations in Paw Paw.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-01-14
FELLOWSHIP CLUB MEETING.
Largest Meeting Of the Year is
Held at Home Of w. G.. Mosier
Wednesday Night.

The Fellowship club held meeting at
the home of w. G.. Mosier last Wednes-
day evening which was attended by the
largest crowd of the year.
After a business meeting in which
several new members we're accepted, an
interesting program was enjoyed.
A musical number by the club quar-.
tet, which was heartily encored, preceded
graphic account of trip to Italy by
b. +. Chase, in which he mentioned
more particularly the cities of Naples
and Pompeii and Mt Vesuvius. His
talk was exceptionally interesting and
full OF facts.not generally known.
Hon. L. Burget Des Voignes was also
on the program with a talk on 1.-THE
Humorous and Pathetice Side of the
Court" in which be cited many actual
happenings in his own experience. Talks
by the judge are always refreshing and
instructive at the same time.
A song by the club was followed by
refreshments, after which the meeting
adjourned.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-01-14
BROUGHT SUIT
AGAINST LAWTON
Sister Village in Financial Middle.
Bonding Plan Voted Down.
Suits Coming.

The village Of Lawton is IN a peculiar
tianancial mudde. Numerous debts are
past due, and the village exchequer is
empty. As a solution of the problem 1t
has been proposed to bond the village to
pay off the debts, but the voters voted
down the plan three months ago. Last
week it was tried again. and the PROPOSE
ton fell four votes short OF carrying
In speaking of the matter the village
newspaper, The Leader, says: The prop
osition to bond the village for SlO,5OO 10
order to pay debts now past due, failed
again for want of four votes, the same
number that was lacking IN the election
four months ago. As there was only ia
votes cast at that time, and as some OF
the villages creditors are threatening a
law suit, petition was presented to the
council asking for another election. This
petition was signed by 40 property hold
ers, some of whom opposed the PROPOSE
tion before, hence the council felt justi-
fie d in calling the election.
"rhere we're III votes cast, requiring
la to carry by the necessary two-thirds
majority. The result was 10 for and 60
against the proposition. One ballot was
rejected.
What the result will be cannot now
be fortold but one thing sure we will
/ have to take our medicine, however bit
ter it may taste. Our debts will have to
be paid whether we desire to pay them or
not, and if we do not want the time ex-
tended for their payment we may have
to attend to the debts all in bunch. A
law suit will probably be instituted at
ouce to collect the bonds and notes DOW
past due. The council will present nc
defence, and judgement will be made
against US, and the Judge will probably
require an assessment to be levied that
will satisfy our creditors 1t is too bad
the time could not be extended so the
debt could be paid gradually, but il we
must pay it all at once, there will be nc
getting around it.
Hartford Day Spring.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-01-14
CIRCUIT COURT
AGAIN IN SESSION
Convened Last Monday.
Total of IS Cases to be
Disposed of.
JURY WILL COME NEXT WEEK
Criminal Calendar Short. Only three
Gases on Calendar. Birney Case
First to be Tried.

The circuit court convened last Mon
day with calendar of 50 cases to be
heard.
Monday morning Arthur Gibbons, col
ored, was arraigned and pleaded guilty
to the charge of burglary. This was a
Covert case, the respondent being charged
with stealing chickens and beans.
Fred M. Sauer, charged with forgery,
was also arraigned and pleaded pot gull
ty pro forma.
In the case of Frank w French vs..
Cable Nelson Piano Co. the court entered
an order for security for costs, 500, to
be filed within 20 days.
The defendent in the case of Inez Dor
man vs.. August Ulrath made motion
for security for costs, which was denied
by the court.
Fern Calvin, charged with burglary,
Warren Lounsberry, malicious destruc-
tion of property aud James Lang, burg
larry, all out on probation, reported to
the court, as ordered at the October
term, and the reports were accepted
They were ordered TO report again May
/ 23
Tuesday an order allowing an amended
declaration on terms was granted in the
cases of Lawrence r.. Mari ct al VS..
Lewis Thomas, an appeal case from Ban
gor.
DEGREES were granted in the cases of
/ Hattie Wolford VS.. John Wolford, di-
vorce; Wm. Crowell VS.. Mabel Crowell,
divorce and John w. Locker VS.. Black
burn university, bill to quiet title.
The jury will come next Nor day,
when the criminal calendar will he taken
up. The first case TO be tried will be
that against Frank J. Birney of Lawton
on charge of embezzlement from the
M. G. Il. r. Co. while in the co onpany's
employ as freight agent.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-01-14
FILE LOCAL OPTION PETITION.
Petition Filed i'm the Circuit Court
Asking for a Reversal of Super
visors' Decision.

A petition was filed in the circuit
court last Monday asking fora writ Of
mandamus in the local option matter.
The petition was filed in the name Of
Garfield S Flanders, relator, of Bloom
ingdale, who superintended the petitions
for the elections in this county.
The petition asks that the court order
the supervisors to reconvene and accept
the petition from the township of Co.
lumbia, which acceptance would compel
the calling Of an election this spring.
The court has ordered the case for
hearing today, and the result of the hear
ing is awaited with great impatience, as
the matter has created much discussion
throughout the county.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-01-14
LOSES HER LIFE IN FIRE
Aged Bangor Lady Burned to Death
Early Thursday Morning. Origin
of Fire Unknown.

A telephone message from our Bangor
correspondent states that about 4 o'clock
Thursday morning Mrs. Sarah Hall,
aged SO years, was burned to death in
fire which destroyed the home of her
son, John Hall in that place The ORR
GIN OF the fire is unknown, as MIR. Hall
was away at the time but il is sur
missed that the unfortunate old lady was
up about the house and IN some manner
overturned the kerosene lamp Mrs.
Hall was lady OF beautiful character.
and beloved by all vho knew her. The
funeral will be held from the M. E..
church in Bangor today, aud interment
will be at Rockford, Illinois.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-01-14
ASK FOR ADDITIONAL BONDS
County Treasurer Fuller Asked to
Furnish $4,000 90 More Bonds
to State. State Tax Large.

Auditor General Fuller ls asking the
various county treasurers OF the state
~ Increase the amount Of their bonds
to tIe state. County Treasurer Fuller
,fur3 shes in all sl20,00000 10 bonds
's45dSO 90 of this amount Is state bonds,
and he has been asked to furnish SIG,
10000 additional bonds. The reason
for the demand of the auditor general
Is the fact that the state tax this year is
an unusually large one, and he deems
the present figure too small to amply
protect the state. Treasurer Fuller,
when asked abo ut the matter states that
he is ready to remit large portion OF
the state tax, which Will probably be
satisfactory to the department, and he
will not be required to increase che
bond.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-01-14
SPEARING UNLAW-
Full IN STREAMS
Bass Fishing Closes January 3Ist. Sec
tiOns of Statute from Latest
Game Laws.

There has been some misunderstand-
ing in regard to the spearing of fish in
the streams and ponds of Paw Paw
township In order that the fishermen
may be fully advised, and that they may
not knowingly violate the statute we
quote as follows from the game laws Of
the state of Michigan:
Act 81 of the Public Acts of 1907,
which is an act to prohibit the spearing
of fish in tfe public streams or rivers in
certain townships of Van Buren, county,
provides:
(4I3) Section / 1t shall hereafter be
unlawful for any person to spear, or at
tempt to spear, at any time, any kind Of
fish, in any OF the public streams and
rivers of the townships of Paw Paw,
Antwerp, Porter Almena, Pine Grove,
Bloomingdale, Arlington, Lawrence and
Decatur, in the county of Van Buren,.
(4l4 Sec. ?. Any person violating the
provisions of this act shall be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor and, upon con-
viction thereof, shall be punished by a
fine of not less than ten nor more than
one hundred dollars, or by Imprisonment
in the county Jail for not less than ten
nor more than ninety days, or by both
such fine and Imprisonment in the dis
cretion of the court.
The revised statutes of 1909 also pro.
vide that it shall be unlawful to catch
black bass in any manner from the first
day of February until the fifteenth day
of June. 1t is to be hoped that all fish.
ermen will take notice, and that there
may be no violations of the statute
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-07-01
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Five room cottage
1919 Lake Boulevard-Phone 422.
Rooms for rent. Inquire Pioneer
office. ..5..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-07-01
NORTH DAKOTA
PRIMARY FIGHT
Sta|Warts and ProgressIves d.
vide the Offices. -.. +

Fargo, N. D., July 1.-Stalwarts had
the better of the argument with the
progressives at the primaries, but
neither side won a clear cut victory.
Senator Porter J. McCumber has de-
feated Marshall badly for the long
senatorial term. Engerud and Gronna
are running neck and neck for the
short term. Hanna has an enormous
lead for congressional honors, while
Helgeson and Blaisdell are fighting it
out for second place, with odds in IA
vor of the latter
Johnson's nomination for the gov
ernorship over Buchanan, progressive,
Is conceded. !. The stalWarts express a
certainty of having named the greater
part Of the state ticket, including OF
son for state treasurer, Flittie for all.
ditor, p. j. Taylor for superintendent
of public instruction, Gilbreath for
commissioner of agriculture, with a
fighting show for the rest of the state
ticket. The progressives concede sMc-
Cumber, Hanna and Johnson, but
claim Gronna, Helgeson, Burdick for
lieutenant governor, Taylor for com
missioner of insurance and Miller for
attorney general.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-07-01
THEY SIT AND LOOK.
Women Who Watch For Celebrities II
a New York Restaurant.

women VINO watch for Celebrities In
New York Restaurant.
II always wonder" said New York
woman who lunches out good deal,
what satisfaction the women get out
Of life who flock to certain fashion
able uptown restaurant at lunchtime
just to see celebrities. FL.
'They look as if they cannot afford
to be there, and the truth is they do
not apparently go there for food. /
have watched them ordering and
noted what was brought them, and al
most Invariably it is some such thing
as cafe parfait, or an ice of some kind,
or a cup OF tea or Of chocolate and a
sandwich.
They sit and look. The moment some
stage celebrity comes in there is a
craning OF necks. and you hear excited
whisperings. oh, there's So-and-so!'
mentioning an actress or a matinee
idol. and the neck craning keeps on
until fresh subject for scrutiny comes
In.
"YOu can see this sort of thing every
lunchtime at this restaurant. There is
a regular contingent of these rubber
neckers. and they are not visitors from
the far west, either"-New York Sun.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-07-01
TIBURON ISLAND. =
It's Waters Are Literally Swarmina
With Ferocious Sharks.

lts Waters Are Literally swarmins
With Ferocious Sharks.
Less than three thousand miles from
the city 2of New York and about a
third of that distance from San Fran
cisco there is situated, in the upper
reaches of the gulf of California, a
small island. worthless even for so
mean purpose as, the raising of goats,
but nevertheless a center of attraction
for the ethnologists and archaeolo-
gists Of the old and new worlds for
many generations. .~ g.. ...- 49,
This rocky peak, rising from the
quiet waters of the gulf, Is known as
Tiburon island. Tiburon is a Spanish
word which, translated into English,
means shark The waters around the
islet are literally swarming with these
tigers of the sea, and the inhabitants
of the island are said to be no less fe-
rocious than the sharks. Tiburon is
peopled with handful of Indians. the
only aborigines Of their kind in the
world, known as Serbs. They are re-
puted to be cannibals. to be SO fierce
that none of the mainland tribes of
Mexican redskins ever dare invade
their shores and to possess the secret
of manufacture Of a peculiarly deadly
poison with which they prepare their
arrows before battle.-Wide World
Magazine. X =