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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-04

State Of Michigan, the Probate Court for the
County of Van Buren,.
At session of said court held at the Probate
Once In the village of Paw Paw In said county on
the 25th day Of February, A. ID. 1910
Present, Hon. David Anderson, j Judge OF Probate
In the matter of the estate of Ohm w Smith
deceased.
Addison J. Smith, administrator OF said estate.
having filed I'm said court his final adrsinistra ton
account and his petition praying for the allowance
thereof and for the assignment and distribution
Of the residue of said estate;
IL is ordered, that the 2sth day of March, AID.
1870 at ten O'Clock In the forenoon at SAID Probate
once, be and IL hereby appointed for examining
and allowing said account and hearing said petition
1t Is further ordered, that public notice thereof
be given by publication of a copy of this order for
three successive weeks previous to said day Of
hearing, In the True Northerner, u newspaper
printed and circulated In said county.
DAVID ANDERSON,
4t4 Judge of Probate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-04
Probate Oraer.

State of Michigan the probate court for the coun-
ty of Van Buren,.
AT session of said court held at the probate Of
nee In the village OF Paw Paw in said county the
25th day Of February, A. ID. 1910.
Present, Hon. David Anderson, judge Of probate.
In the matter OF the estate of John W. Smith,
deceased.
Addison j, Smith, son, and Of the
heirs at la W Of said deceased having filed In said
court his petition prayns that the court adjudcate
and determine who are or we're at the time of his
death the legal heirs of said deceased and entitled
by the laws of this state to inherit the real estate
in said petition described;
Ii is ordered, that the 28th day of March, A.
D., 1910 at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at said
probate Office, be and is hereby appointed for
hearing said petition.
1t is further ordered that public notice thereof be
given by publication of a copy of this order for
three successive weeks previous to said day of hear
ing IN the True Northerner newspaper printed
and circulated in said county
DAVID ANDERSON,
4t4 Judge of Probate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-04
Probate Order,

State of Michigan. The Probate Court for the
County of Van Buren,.
At session of said court, held at the probate Of
fee I'm the village of Paw Paw, I'm said county on the
14th day of February, A. j.. 1910
Present Hon. David Anderson, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Julia A. Morton,
deceased.
Henry p. Morton, son, and one Of the heirs at law
OF said deceased having filed in sad court his pc
tltion praying that the court adjuocate and deter
mine who are or we're at the the time of his death
the legal heirs of said deceased and entitled by
the laws of this state TO inherit the real estate I'm
said petition described
II IL ordered, that the 14th day of March, A. d.
1870 at ten O'Clock i'm the forenoon, at said pro-
bate Office be and Ia hereby appointed for hearing
said petition;
II r. further ordered, that public notice thereof
be given by publication Of copy Of this ORDER for
three successive weeks previous to said day IF
printed and circulated In said county.
DAVID ANDERSON,
2.u Judge Of Probate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-04
TOWNSHIP SOUTH or RANGE Is WEST. continued.

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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-04
Notice of Hearing Claims.

State of Michigan. The probate court for the
county of Van Buren,.
In the matter of the estate Of Charles ii. Riehl
deceased.
Notice IL hereby given that six months from the
18th day of February A. d. 1910, have been allowed
for creditors TO present their claims against said
deceased to said )urt for mination and adjust
men and that all creditors of said deceased are re-
quired to present their claims to said count at the
probate Office I'm the village of Paw Paw, In said
county, on or before the 18th day of August, A.
d. 1910, and that said claims will be heard by said
court on Monday, the 18th day Of August, A. ID.
1910, at 10 o'clock In the forenoon.
Dated February IL, A. ID. 1910.
DAVID ANDERSON,
2-t5 Judge Of Probate
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-04
Notice of Sale of Real Estate.

State of Michigan, the Probate Court for the
County of Van Buren,.
In the matter of the estate of James Riley Bangs,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of order
of said court made the 21st day of Februs ry A..
ID. 1910, shall sell at public auction on the 9th day
of April AID 1910 at ten O'Clock in the forenoon at
the north front door of the court house in the village
Paw Paw in said county the interest of the said
estate in the following described real estate towt:
The north half of the north least quarter and the
east sixty of the south half of the northeast
quarter of section six, township of Antwerp county
OF Van Buren, and stae of Michigan.
Dated this 23rd day of February. A. ID. 1910.
NATHANIEL II. BANGS,
Administrator de bonis with the will exed
of the estate of said deceased.
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VILLAGE OF DECATUR.
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Char,cery Sale,

In pursuance and by virtue of q certain decree
OF the circuit court for the county of Van Buren, In
the state of Michigan In chancery,. made and
dated on the 22d day Of January A. ID. 1910, in a
certain cause therein pending, wherein John s.
Gilmore, trustee of the estate of Anna K. Reyes,
deceased, is complainant, and George NJ Lyle,
Maggie A. Lyle and Charles II. Kimmerle, truste c
in bankruptcy for the City Bank of Dowagiac,
Michigan, are defendants;
Notice is hereby given, that shall sell at public
auction to the highest bidder, at the front door of
the court house. In the village of Paw Paw, county
Of Van Buren,, Michigan, (said court house
being the place for holding the circuit court
for said county.l on Saturday, the 18th day OF
March A. ID. 1910, at ten o'clock in the forenoon,
the following described premises, to-wit:
The north three quarters of the southeast quar-
ter OF section 33, township south, range IA west
Paw Paw TOW nship, Van Buren, county, Michigan.
ORAN w. ROWLAND,
81 t. Circuit Court Commissioner
Van Buren, County, Michigan.
GLENN f.. WARNER
Compliments Solicitor
Business address. Paw Paw, Mich
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Mortgage Foreclosure.-Dana p. smith.

Mortgage Foreclosure.-Dana Il. Smith.
Whereas default having been made in the condition
of certain indenture of mortgage bearing date the
9Th December A. ID. 1907, executed by Dana p.
Smith and wife, Leora w Smith, Paw Paw, Mich,
the register of deeds of Van Buren, county in iber
80 page 10 onthe 5h day OF December 1907 and on
which mortgage there is claimed to be due and I'M
paid the sum Of (SS6S 42) eight hundred sixty ght
and 4210O dollars principal and interest and an
attorney fee Of twenty dollars and costs provided
for in said mortgage and no suit or proceedings at
law or IN equity having been instituted to recover
the amount now due and unpaid any part thereof.
Now, Therefore, notice is hereby given that by
virtue of the power of sale contained in said mort
gage and in pursuance of the statute in such case
made and provided, there will be sold at public
auction, to the highest bidder, at the front door
of the court house IN the village of Paw Paw, Van
Buren, county, Michigan, that being the place for
holding the circuit court of said county, Satur-
day, April ODD, 1910 at one p. m. Of said day the
may be necessary to satisfy the amount now due
ana unpaid in said note and mortgage, with inter
est and costs said premises being described asfol-
lows:
The south half of the north half of the south
quarter of the north quarter of the north west
quarter of section twenty five, town three south,
range IA west also the south half of the north half
of the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter
of the northwest quarter of section twenty-five.
town 3, south. range IA west, Van Buren, county,
Michigan.
f. p CRIMES,
Mortgagee.
VIM. II. MASON,
Attorney for Mortgage. 51tl3
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-04
Notice of Hearing Claims.

State of Michgan-The Probate court for the
County of Van Buren,.
In the matter of the estate of Francelia Hicks,
deceased.
Notice is hereby gIvep that six months from the
31st day of January, A. ID. 1910 have been allowed
for creditors to present their claims against said
deceased to said court for examination and adjust
ment, and that all creditors of said deceased are
required TO present their claims to said court, at
the probate ice, In the village of Paw Paw, in
said county, or before the 1st day of August,
A. D., 1910. and that said claims will be heard by
said court on Monday, the lst day of August,
A. ID, 1910, al ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
Dated January, 3lst, A. ID. 1910.
DAVID ANDERSON,
Is Judge of Probate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-04
Notice, of Hearing Claims.

State of Michigan. The Probate Court for the
County of Van Buren,.
In the matter of the estate OF Barney ID. Hicks,
deceased
Notice is hereby given that six months from the
3lst day of January, A. ID. 1910, have been al
lowed for creditors to present their claims against
said deceased to said court for examination and adj
justment, and that all creditors OF said deceased
required present their claims to said court at
the probate Off in the village of Paw Paw in said
county, on or before the 1st day of August A.
ID. 1910, and that said claims will be heard by said
court Monday the LIST day Of August, A. ID.
1910, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
Dated January 31st, A. ID. 1910.
DAVID ANDERSON,
It's Judge of Probate
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-12-23
First Popuhst Nominee for Gov.
ernor Dies Suddenly.

John F. Willetts, the first Pop
ulist candidate for governor of
Kansas, died Sunday afternoon
at his home in McLouth, Jeffer-
son county. Death was the re-
suit of heart failure. He was
9 years old and had been afflict-
ed with heart trouble for a long
time.
WlllettS came TO Kansas in 1854
and settled on a farm near Me-
LOuth, where he lived until a
year ago when he rented the farm
and moved into town. He was
the 'ather Of six daughters and
one son, all surviving him.
Mr.. WillettS was elected TO the
state legislature in 1870 and sarv-
ed two terms.
After his defeat for governor,
which the POpulistS always claim
ed, and with more or less iuStifi-
cation, was secured through irreg
lar means, WillettS retired to his
farm. Once since he was a can
didate for congress on the Social
ist ticket. lie was a national lee
turer for the Grange association.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-12-23
Glad Christmas Time Remember the Needy Merry Christmas Spirit

lv worthless when more than one
year old. In one neighborhOOd.
last spring several farmers SOW
ed kaffir corn twice and finally
had to buy new seed before they
got a satisfactory stand. Because
OF using old seed they lost the
value Of two sowngs, the crop
was la-er and could not mature
so well, and was worse infested
with weeds. A simple test such
as is described in the beginning.
would have saved all this. Seed
testing can easily be done at
home by the farmer or some Of
his family, but weed seed deter
minatiOn and a termination test
also can be obtained free of
charge for residents of the state
by sending samples to the Kan.
Sas State Agricultural College
at Manhattan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-12-23
Militar Verein Meeting.

The monthly meeting Of the
Militar Verein, at EllmwOod, was
held in that city last Saturday af-
ternOOn, and a large number OF
the members were present. Joe
Walters and F. Zutavern, of this
city, who are honorary members,
attended. This was also the time
for the annual election of officers
which resulted in Albert Janke
being elected president, John
Klein, vice president, B. Krampe,
secretary and John BerScheidt as
treasurer. The society is in a
flOuriShing condition.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-12-23
Band Boys Ball.

The members of the Great Bend
Band are going to give a big
concert and ball in the Moses hall
next Monday night, December 26,
to- which the public is cordially
invited. The tickets are $1.OO,
and you will get the worth of your
money whether you care to dance
or not as the concert will be well
worth the price of the ticket. A
good band is a mighty good ad-
vertiSement for a town and you
should encourage the boys in this
line by purchasing a ticket.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-12-23
Woman Leads Glass Of Medical
Students. f

A woman made the best grade
In the Kansas state medical ex-
animation held recently in Kan
Sas City, Kans. Sixty-five appli-
cantS appeared before the exam
ming board and of this number.
fifty-fOur passed. Charlotte Kaul-
bach, a student from the school
OF medicine Of the University Of
Kansas, was the one who ranked
at the head of the class. Every
applicant from the University
was passed and will receive a IL
cenSe to practice. According to
the members OF the board. this
class was the strongest that has
appeared before it. The plans for
the reorganization of the school
OF medicine Of the University of
Kansas are progressing steadily.
and the budget that will be pre-
Sented to the next legislation car
rles considerable amount for
this work. But those who are IN
a position to judge Of the situa-
ton, feel that great oppOrtun-
ity Is open to the University to
build up the great medical school
of the Southwest. With the con-
stant raising of standards. the
small and poorly equipped medi-
cal schools throughout the cOun-
try are obliged to close their
doors. The opportunities for the
well equipped schools and their re-
sponsibilities become cOrrespOndly
greater.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-12-23
Mrs. Martin Menzer.


Departed from this life on Tues.
day morning, December 13. 1910.
Josephine, dearly beloved wife of
Martin Nenzer, aged 40 years and
o months. Funeral services were
held, at st: Anne'S church Thurs
day morning, and the remains in
TERED in the Catholic cemetery.
Mrs. Menzer was the Oldest
daughter of the late Karl KreiSel
and wife. She leaves to mourn
their loss her husband, one son,
and three daughters, also her
aged mother, one brother and two
sisters, and a host of relatives
and friends by whom she will al
ways be lovingly remembered.
And ever near us, tho unseen,
The dear immortal spirit tread
For all the boundleSS universe
Is life, there is no dead.
-HoiSington Dispatch
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-12-23
Broke His Leg.

Last evening Lloyd Sans and
his men finished unl3ading a car
OF granite for the Garnett Marble
ana Granite Works. They were
uncratng some pieces on the sid
walk In front Cf the building and
Clarence Sans was on the walk.
helping to handle one of the bio
blocks. One of the other men. u.-
ing a hand-spike tipped the block
toward Clarence. who in s'eppng
back caught one of his feet on a
block OF wood and could not ge.
back far enough to get out the
way Of the rock, and the leg was
caught under it and one of the
bones was broken and the flesh
was crushed and bruised. The
wonder is that both bones were
not broken.
Clarence was taken home and
Dr .Blasdel was called to attend
hm: lie will be laid up for a few
weeks, but it IS fortunate and al
most miraculous that his injuries
were not greater.-Garnett Even
ing Review, Dec. II.
! Clarence and Lloyd Sans are
sons OF MIR. and Mrs. W. j. Sans
of this city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-12-23
Foot Ball Banquet.

Following the custom establish
I'd last year, the students cf the
high school treated the tOOt ball
team to nanquet, the same be-
iLo ned in the high SchO5l build
ing on Friday evening of last
week. The affair was planned
and carried out by the senior girls
and did great credit to their abil-
ity in this Inc. About 60 were
present, and they sure were a iol-
ly bunch. Prof. Eddy acted as
tOaStmaster, and the rOaSts that
he handed some of the young
folks, which were usually return
ed with interest however. kept
the guests in good humOr.
The regular program was as fol
lows:
Orchestra, "Haute Monde" Op.
l0--Chas. A. Sidney.
"reminiscences, Miss Wood.
Our Inspiration" Chas. Slentz
"TO the Victor Belongs the
SpOils," Erna Zutavem.
Piano selection, Miss Kenny.
The End Man," Ray Hull.
Our Coach" " Lon Allison.
Football Spirit, " Will Towns
ley.
Duet, "Praum Ber Senneris"
on. 1O-Aug. Labitzky-M Misses Ell
va COughlm, Muriel Hooper.
Last Down" RObt. Smith.
"The Team" Helen Hayes.
Each and every one responded
n a happy manner, Prof. Hull,
Adam KrauSe, and W. p. FEEDER
were also called on for remarks.
a delightful evening was enjoy
ed by those present, and certain
~ the football boys feel highly
hOnored by the banquet rendered
them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-12-23
The Sun That Rises In The
Southwest.

The constitution makers of Ariz
ona have finished their work. Ii
represents The l'igh water mark
of Democracy in the United
States.
Here are its main provisions:
Initiative and referendum; per-
rentageS Of 10 and 3 respectively.
Anti-chlid labor provision.
Amendment to constitution by
majority vote of the people up
On initiative NJ T. per cent If
voters.
NOnpartiSan election of the
Judiciary.
Recall of all elective officers.
Anti-lobbying law.
Direct primaries.
Direct advisory primary for
senators.
Instructions to legislature to
enact a corrupt practice law.
Rigid corporation regulation,
with provision to abolish wild
eating.
Physical valuation of railroads
as a basis for rate regulation.
Corporation commission with
wide powers. e,
Employers liability provision.
Mandate for the enactment of
a law.
Restricting sale of public lands,
to prevent Land grabbing.
Abolition of fee system of all
public officers. o.
Giving, cities over $500 pop
ulatiOn right to frame their own
charters.
Prohibiting employment of al.
lens on public work.
This great instrument now goes
to congress and the president fQl
acceptance or rejection. If accept
ed twill mark a new epoch. in
the growth of American mstitu.
/ tiOnS.
Well done, Arizona. "Time' (
noblest offspring is the last. :"
- Wichita Beacon
The Beacon might have added
that the convention which fran
ed this constitution was over
whelmingly Democratic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-12-23
An Open Letter.

To the citizens of Barton cOun-
", but more especially to city,
tewnship, school district, and
county officers:
As the representative of Bar
ten county in the coming session
OF the legislature, | desire to say
that it is my purpose, as nearly
as possible, and to the full extent
OF my ability, to represent this
county. While l have certain
well defined opinions on various
subjects that will be presented
for consideration, yet, | am not
there to represent myself, but
the people of Barton county.
Tc the fulfillment, therefore, of
Ry duties, desire to, and am
anxious, TO hear from, or talk
with, the citizens of the county,
but more especially the officials
above referred to-. because they,
In the exercise of their various
duties, find defects or OverSightS
IN the laws, which should be
amended, or in many cases repeal
ed entirely, or new laws should b
provided. That we have plenty
of law in the statute books that
we have no need of goes without
saying, yet, every legislation in
the past has been called on for
much new legislation, and doubt
less the coming session will be no
exception to the rule. It must be
borne In mind that your repre-
sentative is one of a hundred and
twenty-five, and these men all
have ideas of their own. Further
these men represent over mil
lion and a half of the best people
on earth, Kansas citizens, and
each Of them have ideas of their
own. Therefore, if We fail in
getting everything we want, we
must not he disappointed. You
may rest assured that my time,
ability, and energy, will be de-
voted to the work Of the session,
IN behalf Of my constituents.
Less no man should do, more an
angel could not do.
In conclusion, | want to say
again, that either before or during
the session | shall be pleased to
hear from you.
Respectfully,
W. P. FEEDER,
Representative 18th Dist.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-12-23
Fletcher.

Mrs. Sarah Fletcher, widow of
+ F. Fletcher, was born in Ohio
December l, 1929, and died at the
home on the south side, in Bar
ton county, Kansas, December A..
aged 81 years and II days. Her
maiden name was Sarah Meek. In
April, 1915, she was married to
+. F. Fletcher, in Ohio. In 1879
they moved from Ohio to Adams
county, Illinois, shortly afterward
moving to this state and have re-
sided in this county, ever since.
Her husband died in this county
about eight years ago, and was
buried in the Great Bend ceme-
terry, She leaves five children to
mourn her loss. They are Har-
vey Fletcher, a son with whom
she has made her home for a nun
Der of years, in COmanche town
ship, and at whose home she died,
another son, Sidney, of Pratt eoun
ty, also two daughters, Mrs. T. B.
White, of this city, Mrs. Lou Glib
bOns, of Pratt county, and a son,
Moses who lives in Topeka. She
was well known by many of the
{ people of the south side of the
river and by everyone in the vi
cinity in which she lived as a
kind and popular lady of the old
school. We extend our Sympath!
to the bereaved ones in this time
of trouble.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-12-23
Take II Home.

We have heard men say, II do
not owe a dollar in the work" +"
says the st. John News, and At
that very minute they owed their
home paper anywhere from one
to three dollars on subscription.
II was such a small matter that
they had really forgotten all about
it Perhaps five or six hundred
other subscribers owed a like
amount and the editor was hust-
ling around 20 make ends meet.
While a dollar or 80 seems but q
trifle, yet when an editor has
several hundred Of these "trif1mg
accounts" il means much 10 him
and the success Of his paper. The
following from the Sylvia News
sums up the matter very nicely:
I'VE presume that many peo-
pie think the newspaper men are
persistent duns as they keep reit-
ersting-OOk at the label on your.
paper-moye up the date-yUu
are back on your Subscription
pay what You Owe-pay up-pay
us. Now let a farmer or a buSi-
ness man place himself in a shni-
lar business position and zee il
ne would not do the same. Sup
pose a farmer raises a crop OF a
thousand bushels Of wheat. and
the price was one dollar or more.
and the neighbOr says, 81 will
pay you the sum in a few days"
AS the farmer doesn't want TO be
small in the matter of small
things he says "aIl right" An
other comes in the same way un-
til the whole of the thousand
bushels are gone out to one thou-
sand different persons. No one
purchaser concerns himself about
II, and, Of course, that could not
help him any. lie does not real
lze the farmer has frittered away
his crop of wheat in little dribs
and that he is seriously embarras-
sed in his business because all Of
MS debtors treat it as a small mat.
ter. But if all would pay him
promptly, which they could do as
well as not, it would be a large
amount to the farmer and enable
hlm to carry on his business with
out difficulty. The above colnpar-
lSOn is too true of the difficulties
that a newspaper man has to con-
tend with"
We have just sent out a large
bunch of statements to our alb- .
scrlbers. Won't YOU please help
us by paying upY