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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-18
DEATH OF f. F. B|LSDORROW
Was Shock to the Community. Ill but
Short Time and End Game Unex-
pectedly. Funeral Sunday.

The news of h. f. Bilsborrow's death
on Thursday morning was a shock to
the community. He had been in i'll
health for about year, but had been
confined to the bed for only about two
weeks. His son Frank of St. Louis
came to see him this week and left for
his home on Wednesday, thinking his
father much better and in DO danger.
Heart trouble was the immediate cause
of death.
Mr.. Bilsborrow was born in New York
state and was So years of age at the time
OF bis death. He had lived on the farm
where he died for the past 40 years. lie
was a splendid man, who had the re-
spect and esteem OF a large circle of
friends.
He leaves, besides a large circle of
sympathizing friends, a widow, two sons,
Frank OF st Louis and Charley of Paw
Paw, one sister, Mrs. Il. G Thayer of
this place, and two brothers, Fred of
Paw Paw and George of Albion.
The funeral will be held from the late
residence on Sunday at 2 p. M, Rev. E.
II. Harvey and Mrs. Olivia j. G.. Wood
man officiating. Interment will be at
Prospect cemetery.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-18
POPULAR READER
WILL GIVE PLAY
Miss Ruth Hemenway will Read
Zangwill's "The Melting Pot''
Wednesday Evening, March 80.

Miss Ruth Hemenway, who has sew
eral times delighted the Paw Paw
people with her dramatic readings, will
appear here again at the opera house
on Wednesday evening, March 30.
Miss Hemenway will give the entire
play. The Melting Pot" This play
was written by the famous play wright,
Israel Zangwlll and is being presented
to the public by the talented actor
Walker Whiteside. Miss Hemenway
aas made thorough st dy of the play,
and this fact with the further fact that
she has been with Mr.. Whiteside during
many of his performances and has had
an excellent opportunity to observe
the great actor and his methods, make
her particularly proficient in deIineat-
ing the various characters of the now,
"the most popular play in America. "
All who enjoy dramatic and literary
talent should hear Miss hemenway
Don't forget the date. Wednesday
evening, March 30.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-18
CLUB TOOK TRIP
THROUGH LONDON
Fellowship Club met at Home of w. j.
Warner. DIR. Hoyt gave Address
on London. Mexico Next.

The regular meeting of the Fellowship
club was held at thes home of w. j.
Warner last Wednesday evening. The
Warner brothers had the evenings pro-
gram in charge, and it was one OF the
best meetings of the year. ln fact, all
the meetings are fine.
The male quartet rendered several
selections in their usual excellent man.
ner; after which DR.. w. f. Hoyt took
the audience to London for a half bsar's
visit The doctor has been to London
twice, and knows London like a book
His talk was both interesting sAd in.
structive.
G. W. Reynolds read paper on st.
Patrick 1t is safe guess that every
member of the club knows some things
about the patron saint that they never
heard of before.
Refreshments were served and the
meeting adjourned to meet at the home
of Bert Breed on Wednesday, March 23.
George w. Merriman of Hartford will
be with the club on that occasion and
take the members for trip through
Mexico and Yucatan.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-18
Continued on page 4
UNION LOCAL OP-
TON MEETING
At Opera House Each Sunday Night
Until After Election. First
Meeting Last Sunday.

The first union meeting of all the
churches at the opera house last Sunday
night brought out goodly crowd in
the interest of local option and temper
arce. The meeting opened by singing
several rousing songs to the old war
tunes. Prayer was offered by Rev. |.
p. Bates. Mrs. Olivia Woodman was
called upon to speak and without notice
gave the crowd some good sound advice,
as she always does on similar occasions.
Rev. Hoag of St Joseph was the
speaker Of the evening, and he told of
the hard fight in Calhoun county last
year and how tn "drys" won. He urged
the voters most seriously to get out and
vote on the question. lie gave a strong
talk and was frequently applauded.
The next meeting will be held next
Sunday night at the opera house at Z
o'clock, with local speakers doing the
talking.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-18
HELD ENTHUSIASTIC
LOCAL OPTION MEETING
LAST NUMBER WAS The BEST
Course. One of the Best Entertain
ments Ever Given in Paw Paw.

The Chicago Glee Club filled the last
number oG the Fellowship club lecture
course at the opera house last Monday
evening. This was a case where the
best was reserved until the last. The
entertainment was one of the best, If
rot the superior of any one Of its kind
ever put on in Paw Paw. The singing
Of the male quartet was magnificent.
Every member is an artist and their
voices blended in perfect harmony
The instrumental numbers we're also
enjoyed as we're the impersonatious of
Mr.. Dixon. The large audience was
delighted with the program. and showed
its appreciation 10y insisting upon an
encore for every number.
The lecture course this winter as a
whole has been satisfactory. There was
not a poor number during the entire
course, and while perhaps the course
was not as great success financially
as some have been in the past the club
is to be congratulated upon the excel
ience of its course, and in providing
such high class of entertainment for
the citizens OF Paw Paw
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-18
PROCL AMATION
OF PRESIDENT
People Must Answer Questions of
Census Enumerators Correctly
and Fully. says the President.

Whereas, by the Act of Congress ap-
proved July 2, 1909, the Thirteenth De
cennial Census of the United States is
to be taken beginning on the fifteenth
day of April, nineteen hundred and ten;
and
Whereas a correct enumeration OF She
population every ten years is required
by the Constitution of the United
States for the purpose of determining
the representation ofthe several States
in the House of Representatives.; aud
Whereas, il is of the utmost impor-
tance to the interests of all of the peo
pie of the United States that this cen
sus should be a complete and accurate
report of the population and resources of
the country:
Now, therefore, /, WILLIAM HOWARD
TAFT, President of the United States of
America, do he reby declare and make
known that, under the act aforesaid, it
is the duty of every person to answer
all questions on the census schedule ap-
plying to him and the family to which
he belongs, and to the farm occupied by
him or his family, and that any adult re-
fusing to do so is subject to penalty.
The sole purpose of the census is to
secure general statistical information
regarding the population and resources
of the country, and replies are required
from individuals only in order to permit
the compilation of such general statis-
tics. The census has nothing to do with
taxation, with army or jury service, with
the compusion of school attendance,
with the regulation of immigration, or
with the enforcement Of any national,
state or local law or ordinance, nor can
any person be harmed in any way by
furnishing the information required.
There need be 90 fear that any disclo-
sure will be made regarding any individ-
ual person or his affairs. For the due
protection of the rights and interests of
the person furnishing information every
employee of the Census Bureau is pro-
hibited, under heavy penalty, from dis
closing any information which may thus
come to his knowledge.
thOiOiOiC uIkO uPoh
persons to answer promptly, completely
and accurately all Inquiries addressed
to them by enumerators or other em-
ployees OF the Census Bureau, and there.
by to contribute their share toward max.
ing this great and necessary public un.
dertaking a success.
In Witness Whereof, / have hereuntc
set my hand aud caused the seal of the
/ United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this
thirteenth day OF March, A. d. on'
thousand nine hundred and ten, and o
the Independence of the Upited State
OF America the one hundred and thirty
fourth.
[sEAL. VIM. II. TAFT.
By the President:
p. G. KNOX,
Secretary OF State.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-18
PAW PAW TO BE THEIR HOME

Mr. and Mrs. b. Il. Crandall and
son Russell arrived in Paw Paw a short
time ago and intend to make this their
future home. Mr.. Cfandall has accent
ed position with the Free & Morrison
Lumber Co. They are now living in
rooms in the house owned by Mrs.
Quick on Oak street These are only
temporary quarters however, as they
expect to build house for their occu-
pancy early in the spring. Mr.. Gran
dali is brother Of Mrs. w. II. Hall of
this place.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-18
DEATH OF FANNIE b. TAYLOR

Mrs. Fannie b. Taylor, one of the old
residents of Paw Paw died at her homo
here last Sunday aged 70 years. She
was born in New York state on Sep-
tember 5, 1884. and has made this place
her home for many years. Pneumonia
was the cause of death.
The funeral was held from the Ban
tist church on Wednesday, Rev. &. L.
Owen and Rev. /. p. Bates officiating.
Interment 10 the Bangs cemetery.
Deceased leaves five children and a
large circle OF friends to mourn her
death.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-18
FINE SOCIAL SESSION.

One of the finest social sessions of the
year was held At the Maple City club
room last Friday evening. Sslomon's 3
orchestra of Kalamazoo furnished de-
lightful music. A concert preceded the
dancing. Their music as usual was Of
fine class. Refreshments were served
by the committee and the evening will
be remembered as one of the delightful
social events of the year in the Maple
City club.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-18
LOCAL OPTION MEETINGS
ings. Dry Forces are Not Leav-
ing Single Stone Unturned.

Judge Anderson and y. w. Rowland
at Grange hall, Hamilton, Sunday,
March 20, at 2;30 p. IN. East Arlington
church Sunday evening, March 90
Mrs. .. j. c. Woodman, South Haven,
Sunday evening, March 20.
County Clerk Moser, Steeple school
house, March %. Antwerp township,
Thursday evening
Judge Anderson and Prosecuting At
torney Warner, Porter town hall, We'd
nesday evening" March %.
w. A. Prater and Y. Il. Hungerford,
Decatur, Saturday evening, March 10.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-18
APPENDICITIS AGAIN.

DIR. j. G. Maxwell was called to the
home of John Dillon of Waverly last
week to see their s year.oId son, who
was very ILL., The trouble was diagnosed
as appendicitis and the boy was taken
To Kalamazoo, where an operation was
performed by DR.. McNair at Borgess.
hospital 1t was serious case, but the
boy is doing nicely and on the road to
complete recovery.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-18
MARQUIS EATON HAPPY.

A letter from Marquis Eaton of Chi
cago to Paw Paw friends states that he
is happy to advise them that a fine boy
was born at his home on Wednesday
evening, March 9, and that mother and
baby are doing splenddly. The young
mans name is Norman Bridge Eaton
The True Northerner joins Mr.. Eaton's
friends in congratulations on the advent
of the son.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-18
Sealed Bids Wanted.

The ladies of the Coterie have decided
to sell their club house and advertise
for sealed bids on the same, which will
be received at the home OF Mrs. Clara A.
RenuIe, Paw Paw, Mich, any time dur
ing the month Of March. Bids will be
received on the building alone or on
both the building and lot. The Coterie
reserve the right to reject any or all
bids. 5t3
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-18
AT Hartford, last Saturday.
$50 Present. Whole
County Represented.
HORACE N. OLNEY CHAIRMAN
Gave Reasons for Keeping Saloons out.
Said There Were No Good
Saloons.

What was probably the largest and
most enthusiastic local option mass
meeting ever held in Van Buren, county
was held at Hartford last Friday. There
were at least $50 people there, and every
township in the county except Hamilton
was represented.
q. w. Rowland. chairman OF the
county local option committee, called
the meeting to order at 10 o'clock and
gave a short address which was we'll
received. tie briefly reviewed the ac
tion of the board of supervisors court
and prosecuting attorney, which have
been criticized To some extent by the
"wet'' forces of the county. The ques-
tion, he said, which was before the
board still remains unsettled. He stated
that for many years Van Buren, county
has been the only white spot on the
map" and that it should remain the
leading county in the state in the en-
forcement of the local option law. But
one warrant has been issued by him as
county magistrate during the past three
months. MIR. Rowland threw a few bou-
quets to Hartford and called ii. Nj.
Olney to the chair as president of the
day.
Mr. Oney prefacec his remarks by
asking anyone in the audience v no knew
of anyone who had died. gone crazy OF
committed murder 10 Van Buren, county
in the last 20 years for the want of
liquor to rise Strange to say, no one
arooa Mr. OlpaV fhpn stated that IN
some of our sister counties murders had
been committed on account OF liquor.
He ais o said that he was eager to show
the "wet" forces that ia che previous
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-18
LIKE PAW PAW HORSES.

Paw Paw horses are finding ready
market in the city of Kalamazoo. Last
week Charley Morrison sold a fine span
of gray horses to the fire department of
that city, and on Wednesday of this
week, Chief of Police Allen aud Patrol
man Stearus were over here looking for
a suitable animal for their patrol wagon.
They purchased the fine chestnut horse
of Michael Heffron.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-18
ON THEIR WAY HOME.

Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Harrison are
guests of Paw Paw relatives and friends
for few days. They are enrcute to
their home in Petoskey, after five
weeks sojourn in California.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-18
AUCTION AT FRANK BURNS. ;

Bills printed at The True Northerner
office advertise an auction sale at the
Frank Burns place one mile east OF Al
mena and 100 rods north Of the Palmer
school house, on Tuesday, March %.
Several horses will be sold and gen.
eral line of farming tools and imple-
mentS.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-18
MANY THANKS.

whe committee having in charge the
Eastern Star minstrels wish to extend
their heartfelt thanks to the many sing
erS and musicians who are not members
of the order, and who so generously
DEVOTED their time and talent to make
the entertainment a success.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-18
WILL RENDER AN
EASTER CANTATA
At Presbyterian Church Next Sunday
Morning. Fine Program Arranged
by Local SINGERS.

Sunday morning at the Presbyterian
church the choir, assisted by other sing
ers of the town, will sing the Easter
cantata, "The First Easter" The music
Of this sacred cantata is above the aver
age, and from the opening to The closing
number the story of the Crucifixion ar d
Resurrection of Christ is told IN beau
tiful way. Following is the order of
services and program:
Organ prelude, -. Andante Beethoven
Hymn No 1l-------All standing
Invocation.
Responsive reading, Selection AZ
Prayer, Pastor
CANTATA. PART 1.
"Silent the Sleeping Town" - Chorus
ain the Garden" Baritone Solo
"Shall Heavy RockH "
Tenor, Solo, Trio and Chorus
"rhe Break of Day." Soprano Solo
Announcements, Offering and Offer
tory Solo, "There is Land, -
Master Max Scott
PART II.
Hymn l2S.
hh I1dSbSi hAOSSaSO,- "'N'i
"Our Lord has Ris'n Indeed, - Choral
Therefore My Heart is Glad
Bass Recitative
cali Hail., Soprano Solo aud Chorus
81 Myself will Arise Right Early
Quartet
"Lift Up Your Heads, '-- Chorus
"Christ is Risen,"
Soprano Solo aud Chorus
Benediction.
Organ Postlude.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-18
EPWORTu LEAGUE MEETING

The regular business and literary
meeting Of the Epworth League will be
held Saturday evening, March 10, at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Buck
Icy. Every member is urged to be
present as some very important busi-
ness is to be transacted.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-18
BUSINESS MEN WILL TALK.

A union local option meeting will be
held at the Longwel opera house next
Sunday evening. The time will be
principally occupied by Paw Paw busi-
ness men. Everybody come and hear
what they have to offer.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-18
HAS MANY FRIENDS HERE,

Mr.. Hogan of Chicago, who spends
nis summer at his country home, "Rose-
iale," Reynolds lake, spent last Sunday
10 Paw Paw, the guest of Fred Kimball.
Mr.. Hogan has many friends here.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-18
SOLD SSOO.OO TEAM.

Charley Morrison sold and delivered
his fine span Of gray horses to the Kala-
mazoo fire department last week. The
span weighed about 1900 pounds and
sold for S5OOOO.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-18
DETROIT NEWS MAN HERE.

J. IL. Staley of Detroit was the guest
of his cousin Herbert Geddes and family
the first of the week. Mr.. Staley is the
outside circulation manager of the De-
troit Daily News.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-16
The Midwest Life


The Midwest Life Of Lincoln has Just
paid the widow OF Yates @. Adams One
Thousand Dollars under Policy No. 1887.
Mr.. Adams was Telling a tree in some
timber near Pickrell. Nebraska. The tree
he was cutting In falling broke a limb
from another tree which in turn struck
Mr.. Adams across the forehead. from the
effects Of which he died. This Is the third
consecutive accidental death among the
policyhOlders OF The Midwest Life. OF
the six deaths In this company four nave
been accidental, two by drowning, one by
falling upon the ice and one from a fall
ing tree. Mr.. Arthur Mcpherson OF 81
coin, wrote Mr.. Adams and turned over
10 his widow the Company's check IN pay
ment OF her claim. BY the payment OF
15S.2s In premiums Mr.. Adams created an
estate OF 1000. There was no invest
ment which Mr.. Adams could rave made
which would have yielded az large returns
TO his widow and their two small children.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-16
Gasoline Protection.
A Cruel Mistake

is to neglect a cold or cough. DR.. Kings
New Discovery cures them and prevents
consumption. SOC and 500. For sale by
Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-16
Fire Damages
Business Block
Flames Attack Krug Building at
Twenty-fourth and Leavenworth
Destroying $4,000 of Property.

Damage to the amount of $4,000 to a
two-story business block at 27O1-27O3 Leav-
enworth street, owned by the Krug Brew
ing company, resulted from a fire last
night which threatened even greater de-
~struction.
The alarm was sent in at $3.50 and several
companies responded. The fire lasted an
hour and It looked for a while as II
the whole row Of stores would be burned
out.
The building is a two-story structure
owned by the Krug Brewing company.
On the corner is the grocery store of John
Larson and next west is the bicycle store
and repair shop conducted by ". H. Roos
& Co. Next to Roos' is a saloon and
other establishments complete the row,
which extends to the alley.
The fire started In the Roos store and
quickly spread to the rear of the building,
e~nveloplng the whole back part of the
structure in flames.
Firemen fought hard to keep the fire
confined to the two places and to prevent
the buring Of the front part Of the build
ing and the roof. II took an hour to get
the flames under control.
The loss 10 Roos & Co, is g, 800 with
81 400 insurance. John Larson's loss on
his grocery stock is stimated at 500 and
on household goods at Sc. The Larson
family occupied rooms above the store
and great quantities Of water flooded the
kitchen and other rooms Of the residence
apartment. 1t will take $500 to put the
building in repair.
How the fire started is not known. No
one was In the bicycle store At the time
The fire is said to have originated In the
rear Of the bicycle store near the benches
where the repair work Is done.
A great crowd gathered during the fire.
The street cars on the Park and West
Leavenworth lines were blocked and lined
up for three blocks each way The pas
sengers left the cars to see the fire and
the police had considerable trouble in
keeping the people in check.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-16
Match Prevented
BY Lost Husband
Mr. Lehejckowa Left in Old Country
Eight Years Ago Proves Obstacle
to Romance Rere.

Mrs. Albina LeheJckowa must continue to
bear that name for an indefinite period.
She, Alois Dlouhy, and an interpreter
visited the court house to secure a wedding
license.
After the usual inquiries, it came down
to:
HAS Mrs. Lehejckowa ever been married
before2'
Yes" replied the interpreter.
Husband dead?' inquired the license
clerk.
She has not seen him for eight years
and thinks he must be dead" replied the
interpreter after convsrsing with the
woman.
Mr., Lehejckowa appears to have been
left in the old commemorative in
Africa-when MrA. Lehejckowa came to
America. No license was issued.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-16
BRIEF CITY NEWS
Have Root Print It.
r. swoboda--C. p. n.


Eudolph r. s~woboda--C. p. a.
Ebony oooda-Edholm, Jeweler.
lighting Fixtures BurEess-Grande co.
Strictly homemade Pies. Her Grand Cafe.
lseo-Nationsi Life Insurance Co-lslo
Charles Il Ady, General Agent, Omaha.
Paying for = Homs is as easy as paying
rent. Nebraska Savings and Loan associa-
ton win show you the way. Board OF
Trade building. 10th and FArnam streets.
Colonel Gardiner to Dsnvsr Address
Colonel Cornelius Gardiner. commandant OF
Fort Crook, will speak at the Young Mems
Christian association next Sunday after
noon on The Independent Thinker
Friends surprise the Ehrsnpforts-A
large number OF friends surprised Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Ehrenpfort Monday evening
with a 81. Valentines party, which served
TO commemorate Mr.. Ehrenpfort's seven
tieth anniversary also.
Thief Gets into RoOm-H. A. Messmore,
o boarder at the Utopia, 1919 Davenport
street, has reported to the police the loss
Of $50 from his room. He says S12 Of it
was a check on the United States National
bank and 81 a check on an Iowa bank.
Lecture for the JeweIers-Jewelers of
oman viii listen to an illustrated lecture
on matchmaking Friday evening at Tarbot
Dc Gordon's Theological institute In the
Brandeis building. The lecturer will b.
Charles T. Higginbotton, superintendent Of
the South Bend, factory.
who Knows Ralph ~Pierson2-The secre-
tary Of the Harvard Alumni association
has written from Boston to City Clerk
Butler asking him to furnish information
concerning Ralph Pierson, who formerly
lived in Omaha. Pierson entered Harvard
college in 1884. and the alumni assoola-
ton is anxious to learn his present ad-
dress, or II he is dead, when he died.