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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-05-13
WILL SEARCH FOR
MISSING HUNTER
Another rarty Organized to Search
in North Woods for Remains
of Robert Bielby.

Mrs Robert Bielby, widow of the Cass
county hunter who lost his life in the
nor hern woods while on hunting trip
last fall, cannot give up the idea that
his body can be found and brought
home. She has organized another search
ing party that will leave for the nor.h
woods this week. This party will con.
sst of VIM Ridenour, brother of Mrs.
Bielby, her son William, Garry Gould
and Russell Sheldon of Lawrence, Elery
Cochran of Hart and Joseph BIelby,
brother of the missing man from Illinois.
They will go to Sidnaw. where the
party of which Bielby was member was
camped, and go over every foot of the
ground where it is possible he may have
strayed A party of six returned five
weeks ago after a two weeks search
without finding any trace of the missing
man.
1t is one of the strangest fates that
has ever befalen a hunter from Mchi-
gan and the manner In which he met
death will probably never be known.
Mrs. Bielby is iDconsolable and still
lives in hopes that his body may be
found and brought home.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-05-13
DECIDED THEIR
OWN STATE TAX
Telegraph and Telephone Companies
Ignored Assessment of State Tax
Commissioners.

Lansing, Mich, May l2.-"fhe Western
Union and the American telegraph and
telephone companies paid the state
sum of money for taxes which they de-
cided they owed rather than the amount
the tax commission assessed, says Sec
retary George Lord of the commission.
The rate of taxation used by the commits
sion WAS $40 81 per 81 900 and by using
these figures it is found that the West
err Union paid taxes on 100000 less
than the commission assessed then,
while the A. L. T. paid on 1910 600 val
uation instead of on S450000 assessed
Another appraisal of the Western
Union property was started before taxes
were paid and these figures will be avail
able IN a short time to support the state
in court, where it is understood that the
cases are to be taken According TO At
torney General Bird the state will make
every effort possible TO collect what is
due.
These companies have escaped paying
their share of the tax for a long time and
evidently they do not propose to begin
paying cent more than they absolutely
have to at the present time.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-05-13
LEGIBLE AFTER MANY YEARS
Letter Written in IS47 as Plain as
Print. Old Relics Highly Priced
bY Owner

Mrs Eva Fish brought to The True
Northerner Office this week letter
dated November 10, l647. The letter
was written by Miss Elizabeth Merry at
Cedarville, n. Y, to her mother, Mrs
Philura Warner of Paw Paw. Mrs War.
ner was Mrs. Fish's great grandmother
The letter is in remarkable state of
preservation, every word being as plain
and legible as though they had been
written yesterday.
Among the old papers exhibited to
the writer was a certificate making one
Junia Warner a deacon in the Methodist
Episcopal church. This paper was
signed by Elijah Heddng and dated at
Auburn, n. Y, September %, 1884 An
other dated at Marshall, Mich, August
%, 1910, made the same party an Elder
in the M. T.. church. These certificates
are of parchment and the writing is now
as plain as print.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-05-13
Continued on page 8.
Spring Rally Of the Ministerial
Association at Paw Paw.
Theme, "The Rural Church.

The Van Buren, County Ministerial
association will convene in the Methodist
Episcopal church of Paw Paw, May the
23d and oath. This spring rally will
consist OF five sessions, beginning Mon
day afternoon and closing Tuesday even
ing.
Delegates are urged to come on one of
the morning trains so as to join in the
boat rides and auto trips, and be present
for the afternoon session Monday Every
minister in the county is expected to
attend, and every layman who can is
most cordially invited. Every one who
comes will be entertained to the best OF
Paw Paws ability.
In addition to the presidents address
and the business session the following
magnificent program is offered:
The Rev. Rockwell Clancy, ID. d., of
India will deliver truly great address
Monday evening. You will hear no
greater speaker than DR.. Clancy this
summer.
The following chairman Of standing
committees will read fifteen minute pa
pers at different sessions OF the conven-
ton, as follows:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-05-13
LAW RELATIVE TO
SPRAYING TREES
Some Growers Careless in Living up
to Provisions of Law. Violation
is Misdemeanor.

The following extract from the law
relative to the spraying and destruction
of fruit trees infected with disease is
given for the benefit of growers who may
not be familiar With the statute or per.
haps have grown careless or negligent in
regard to the matter:
1t shall be unlawful for any person or
persons knowingly to keep upon their
premises, or upon premises under their
control or charge, any tree or fruit 10.
fected with the disease known as peach
yellows, rosette or little peach, or any
part of a tree infected with the disease
known as black knot or pear blight. Or
any tree, shrub, plant or vine infected
with any other dangerously contagious
disease, or infected with San Jose scale,
cauker worm or any other dangerous,
noXious insect pest. In case the owner
shall refuse to spray or destroy in ac-
cordance with the above act, they shall
be liable 20 an action for msdemeanor
with fne or imprisonment, at the dis
cretion of the court.
The orchard inspectors sincerely hope
that the fruit growers will attend to the
above and either spray or destroy any
thing covered by the act, thereby saving
unnecessary and annoying litigation.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-05-13
CLUB
ELECT new OFFICERS
Enjoyable Meeting at Home of w. C..
Flock. To Have Ladies' Night.
Committee Appointed.

The Fellowship club held an enjoyable
session at the home of Wm G. Flock
last Wednesday evening. Rev. q. G
Stansell was the speaker of the evening
and gave the club an interesting talk on
the laymen's congress recently held in
Chicago. Mr.. Stansel was delegate
to this convention, and his description
of the Nonderful work OF this great body
of men from all the walks of life was in-
deed an inspiration.
Leland Gorton and Mrs Katherine
Walsh of Chicago favored the club with
piano selections which were appreciated.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Pres, w. G. Y. Fer
guson: vice pres Rev. Maurice Grigsby;
sec'y, Roy Q'uttle; treas j w Free.
The club voted to have ladies' night,
aud NJ. j. Coy, G. w. Reynolds and f..
b. Downing were appointed committee
on arrangements. The plans for this
evening will be announced later.
Nice refreshments were served, and
the cluo adjourned to meet at the home
of Rev. E If. Harvey on Wednesday
evening, May %
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-05-13
EMMETT THOMAS PROMOTED
Becomes Manager of Large Milwaukee
Concern. Has Regained Health
and Has Fine Prospects.

A letter from Mrs. Emmett f.. Thomas
dated at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, May g.
asks to have their address of The True
Northerner changed to 300 West st.
Continuing, the letter states 10 part as
follows:
Perhaps you and other of Mr.. Thomas
friends in Paw Paw would be glad to
know that he is permanently located in
Milwaukee again, having recently been
appointed manager of the Milwaukee
Manufacturing Co., whose travelling
salesman be has been for the past five
years. He has been with this company
for over seven years and the present po-
sition is an important one. 1t came TO
him through hard work for the company
in the past
The True Northerner has followed us
wherever we have been and we look for
ward each week to this little visit from
home. Paw Paw has a warm spot IN our
hearts and we always plan to see it some
time during the year -
Mrs. Thomas states that Emmett has
practically regained his health and closes
with wishing Paw Paw and its people
prosperity and the best there is always
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-05-13

Evangelism and the Rural Church" :"
by the Rev. A. +. Nagler.
"The Rural Church and Missions" by
the Rev. r. j. Murdock.
"The Rural Church and Education" )" by
DR.. w. II. Walker.
Temperance and the Rural Church, !"
by the Rev. Maurice Grigsby.
Rural Young Peoples Societies. by
the Rev. n. II. e. QUAINT.
"The Rural Church and Its Sunday
School," by the Rev j. A. Findley.
"The Rural Church in Its Relation to
the County's Correction and Charities, I"
by the Rev. G. l.. Ovens.
Tuesday morning DIR. Martin L. Fox
OF Niles will deliver his ad 1ress on "The
Pastors Responsibility in Church FL
nance"
Tuesday afternoon Mr.. Roe, Rural Sec.
retary OF the Michigan Y. M. G. A., and
President Snyder of the State Agricul.
tural college, will speak on the general
subject, principals and Methods"
Tuesday evening Mr.. Roe will speak
on The Country Boy" followed by
President Snyder's popular lecture,
agricultural Democracy"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-05-13

PLANNING FOR EXPOSITION
and Fruit Growers at Hartford
Should be Well Attended.

There will be meeting of the farm
ers, fruit growers and real estate men of
Van Buren, county at Hartford on Tues
day, May II, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon The purpose of the meeting Is to
determine what course will be taken in
this county, il any, towards securing
some representation of Van Buren, coun-
~ at the United States land aud irriga-
tion exposition TO be held 10 Chicago
this fall under the management of the
Chicago Tribune
o her counties of the state took ad-
vantage of the advertising features Of
fered by this exposition last fall and are
COW reaping the benefits. There should
be large gathering of farmers, fruit
growers, stock raisers, dairymen and real
estate men at this meeting
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-05-13
INHUMAN WRETCH
AGAIN AGAAI|HI! At Al IT4LA|ER|GE LARGE
in Berrien County. Similar TO
Previous Acts of Cruelty.

Farmers of Sodus township in Berrien
county are again guarding their barns
and patrolliug their farms in the hopes
of meeting the inhuman wretch who has
again appeared in their midst. Last week
this fiend incarnate visited the barn of
one Will Winter and cut the tongue
from the mouth of one of his valuable
horses.
This is a repetition of a series of smi-
lar brutalities that broke out in that To-
cality about year and half ago. AT
that time several horses of various farm
ers were attacked in the night and their
tongues cut out. Detectives we're em-
ployed and after months of search and
investigation one Max Minnie was ar
rested for the crime. He was convicted
and sentenced to Jackson for five years.
He served one year when the supreme
court reversed the vertict and ordered a
new trial. La the meantime the princi-
pal witness died, the people had no case
and Minnie was released. 1t is to be
hoped that the perpetrator of such a
dastardy deed may be apprehended.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-05-13
GIVEN A FAREWELL VISIT
Mr.. and Mrs. Claire Gibson Given Re-
ception by Epworth League. Soon
Leave for Home in the West.

The regular monthly business and so
cial session of the Epworth League was
held at the home OF Mr. and Mrs. Will
Cooper last Monday evening. The even
ing was spent pleasantly with music aud
conversation, and also as farewell visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Claire Gibson, who
leave very soon for their new home In
Geddes, 5. Oak
As token of remembrance from the
members of the Epworth League beau
tiful gravy spoon was presented to Mrs
Gibson. and Mr. Gibson was the recipi-
ent of gift from his Sunday school
class-a handsome paper knife.
Mr. aud Mrs Gibson went Tuesday to
Lacota, Mich. to visit the formers parents
for few days, after which he will start
immediately for the West. His wife will
join him there later. The best wishes
of host Of friends will go with them to
their new home.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-05-13
LIGHT CALENDAR
FOR MAY TERM
Court Will Convene Nav
23, with Calendar of
Sixty-fOur Cases.
TWENTY-FIVE DIVORCE CASES
Only Ten Will Be Contested. Three
Criminal Cases, One for Violation
of Local Option Law.

Circuit court for the county of Van
Buren, will convene for the May term,
ON Monday, May %. Copy for the cal
endar is now in the hands OF the printer
and will be printed the first of next week
The calendar, as usual for the May
term, will be exceedingly light, and is
made up of GA cases, divided as follows:
Criminal, three; Issues of Fact, Jury,
nine; Issues of Fact, non Jury, five;
Chancery first class, %; Chapcery second
class, %. The three criminal cases are
The People VS.. Forry l.. Brott, aban-
donment; People vs. Wakeley Elkenburg,
violation of local option law, and People
vs.. WILDER @. Hathaway, abandonment.
Interest in the criminal calendar centers
around the Ekenburg case. Mr.. Elken-
burg is a prominent real estate dealer
OF the city of South Haven AID former
! city treasurer. He is charged with the
crime known as "bootlegging The
outcome Of the case will be watched
with interest.
The chancery calendar contains 20 di-
vorce cases. OF these ten will be con-
/ tested, and in the others 20 appearance
of defendant has been filed. In IL of
/ the divorce cases the bill of complaint
was filed by the wife, and in the other
/ eight the husband is the aggrieved party.
The first week of the term will be de-
voted to motions, chancery matters, etc.
The jury will appear the second Monday
of the term, when criminal matters will
receive attention.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-05-13
Musical Treat at South Haven.
Special Train for May Festival.
Paw Paw Should Organize Chorus

ough people from Paw Paw and other
towns along the line desire to attend,
special train will be run back after the
evening concert so that the visitors can
get home that night.
The soloists are among the best in
Grand Rapids. Mr.. Woodlands, the
director of the society, is Plainwell
boy, who has studied under some of the
best voice teachers in this country and
England, and in the few m onths he has
been directing the chorus at South Ha-
ven he has brought it to high standard
OF excellence. Another feature will be
the children's chorus of 90 voices with
harp accompaniment.
"The Pagoda of Flowers which will
be given in the afternoon, is an East
Indian love story of singular charm and
musical excellence, and will be presented
in full costume and with appropriats
stage settings and lighting effects.
Tickets will be placed on sale in Paw
Paw the first Of next week.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-05-13

With so much high-class musical tai
ent as Paw Paw boosts the town should
have chorus, and the plan OF forming
one has often been broached, but has
never been pushed to completion. 1t
fas been revived lately, however, by the
success of an organization in South Ha-
ven, and many local people have watched
carefully the plan adoped there and the
results attained.
The society In South Haven was
formed last fall, has already given two
concerts of unusual merit, and will close
its first season with May festival on
Friday, May 27. Many Paw Paw people
have already signifed their intention OF
after ding this festival, both for the mu-
sical treat it will afford and to learn
more Of its methods with view to form.
ing such a society here next fall.
Announcement of the festival al
South Haven appears in our advertising
columns. There will be concerts in tn,
Afternoon and evening, and should en-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-05-13
TEACHING FORCE
NOW COMPLETED
Many Changes for Next
Year in the Paw Paw
Schools.
PROF. {. ]. MARTIN At HEAD
Comes From Lowell, Mich, and is
Highly Recommended. Schools
Maintain High Standard.

There will be many changes in the
corps of teachers in the Paw Paw schools
the coming year. All the teachers Of
the past year were rendered a reelection,
but many of them declined in order to
accept lucrative places elsewhere or en-
gage in other occupations. The force
for the ensuing year is now complete
and is as follows:
Superintendent j A. O'Leary is sue
ceeded by E j Martin of Lowell, Mich
Mr.. Martin was formerly connected with
the state Industrial school at Lansing
and is a graduate of Alma colleges also
of the Ypsilanti state normal and the
Ohio Northern university. He is rec
commended by prominent educators
throughout the state as one of the best
superintendents TO be secured in Mich
igan.
Ray s. Dixon continues in charge of
the science and manual training work
and was elected principal of the school.
Mr.. Dixon's work has received much
complimentary mention by educators
who have visited the schools.
Miss Ethel Fox, who has taught Ian
guages in the Quincy, Mich schools for
the past five years, will have charge OF
that department. She is also a graduate
of Ypsilanci normal and her work is
highly endorsed
Miss Mary Harden of Orion will teach
English and history. She is YpsIlanti
graduate and experienced in this work
Miss e. Luella Russ of Big Rapids
will teach junior English and take
charge of the music and drawing. She
-,is recommended as a fine soloist and
chorus director with ability 10 black
board drawing and color work and comes
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-05-13
TOMORROW is TAG DAY."

Saturday, May IA, IS "tag day" in Van
Buren county for the benefit of the
Michigan Chidrens Home at St. Jo-
seph, Mich. On that day tags will be
sold throughout the county aud it is an
ticipated that a substantial sum will he
raised for the maintenance and support
of this institution. The tag day com
mittee will probably call upon every cit
izen in the county and will expect every
one to purchase tag and pay as liber-
ally as they can for the same.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-05-13
COME AGAIN, FRED.

Fred Beardslee of Grand Rapids was
welcome caller at The True North
erner office on Tuesday. Mr.. Beardslee
sells groceries for the Worden Grocery
Co, and is one of the best salesman on
the road. He is always welcome, not
only among 1.-The trade" but with any
one who is fortunate enough to have
made his acquaintance. His sunshiny
disposition is one of the best known
remedies for the "grouch or blues"
Come again, Fred.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-05-13
AFTER rs YEARS.

James Wilson OF Boise City, of Idaho,
is visiting his nephew, Harry Wilson,
after an absence OF % years. Mr.. Will
son was in the regular army from 1858 to
1858, and also served as volunteer in
the civil war from 81 to '65. He is now
II years of age and enjoying the best Of
health.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-05-13
HERO MEDALS FOR
BOYS THAT DIED
Lives for Playmates Get Recogni-
ton of Sons Bravery.

Three years after the boys gave their
lives in an unsuccessful effort to save two
companions, recognition Of their heroism,
in the form of Carnegie medals, comes to
their families. George Adams, a Deca-
tur miller, has been notified that at the
spring meeting of the Carnegie hero
fund commission in Pittsburg last week,
it was decided to deliver to him medal
won by his son at the cost of the latter's
life.
In the winter of 1906 Ralph Adams,
II, B. Franklin Bayles, l3, Alvy Maho
ney, II, and Burdett Bleet, l3, were skat
ing on the Lake of the Woods The latter
two boys ventured on a stretch of thin
ce and were plunged into several feet of
water. Their companions rushed to their
assistance, but after desperate strug-
gle the would be rescuers and the Bleet
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-05-13
FOURTH DIVISION SOCIAL.

The ladies OF the Fourth division gave
splendid social at the Presbyterian
church last Friday evening. Over $50
guests we're present. The program con-
sisted of vocal solos by Miss Wood and
an address on astronomy by Rev. Ill.
Harvey. Refreshments were served and
all enjoyed the evening.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-05-13
CAUGHT TwO-POUND TROUT.

The finest string of trout brought into
Paw Paw thus far this season we're
caught by Harry Salisbury and Sam
Kenny, the first of the week There
were four in the bunch, the largest OF
which weighed trfle over two pounds.
Sam claims the honor of landing the
largest one, and is carefully guarding
the exact spot where the big onts live.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-05-13
RECOVERING FROM INJURIES.

The many friends Of Edgar Adriance
are glad to know that he is recovering
from his recent fall, and is now able to
walk out with the aid of crutches. About
two weeks ago, while doing carpenter
work, he had the misfortune to fall from
a rickety stairway and sustain severe in
juries. No bones we're broken, but the
shock and bruises have caused him
great deal Of suffering.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-05-13
CLUB ELECTED OFFICERS.

The annual meeting of Maple City
club was held at the club rooms last
Thursday evening. Following are the
officers elected for the ensuing year:
President, M. II. Young; Vice president,
DR.. j. g. Maxwell; Secretary, Carl Bus
kirk; treasurer, +. N. Wakeman. @. G.
Chappell and Glenn e. Warner were
elected directors.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-05-13
HELP FOR GIRLS HOME.

d. d. Hunt, representing the Michi-
gan Home for Girls at Byron Center,
Michigan, has been in this vicinity for
the past week with team and wagon
gathering up produce and money for the
support of the home. Mr.. Hunt pre-
sented credentials which would indicate
that the home vas worthy institution,
and doing much for homeless girls.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-05-13
BOOSTERS MEETING.

Don't forget the next meeting OF the
Boosters club at the Dyckman house
next Tuesday at o'clock II. &. Waters
is in charge of the program.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-05-13
ATTENDED DENTAL MEETING.

DR.. o. E. Lanphere went to Niles,
Wednesday, to attend district meeting
meeting of the state society will be held
in Detroit, June l3, Ia, ID.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-09-13
COLLAPSED ON STREET

Shortly before o'clock this after
noon a young woman fell to the side
walk in front of Ellis-Forde's store.
The ambulance was summoned at
once and DR.. Culp arrived in time to
accompany the young woman to the
Wenatchee General hospital.
Miss Currie is an expert apple
packer and visits this valley every
fall to work during the harvest sea-
son. She has been in poor health for
some time, being troubled with heart
disease and a disorder of the stom-
ach. She has suffered a number of
hemorrhages which have so weaken
ed her that collapse has resulted.
In her purse today she carried a
letter addressed to a friend named
Mrs. Anna Holt, in which the afflict-
ed one told of her weakened condi-
ton.