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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-03-08
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TONGUET RAGEDy
At THE C0TER|E
Dramatic Day Fittin 6 ly
Observed by Popular
Ladies Club.

Wednesday was dramatic day at Co.
terie, and the large audience present
testified to the faith reposed in the lead
ers Of the day. Mesdames Wakeman and
Johnson. After regular stage mana
gers introduction, Mrs. Wakeman an
nounced the first number, duet by
Mrs Shaefer and daughter which was
fautlessly rendered and well received.
The bright little farce, "a Tragedy
Of Tongues" had been cleverly arranged
to represent strictly local characters and
scenes The following ladies took part
and each added her share to the excIt-
ing tale which grew out OF the simple
statement by Mrs. Brown Miss Van
Auken) that the Presbyterian parsonage
was occ lpied Mesdames Buskrk,
Jennie Cross, Fanny Woodmsn, futile,
Johnson, Wakeman and the Misses
Van Auken and Pike-such blood curd-
ling tales were told that the partlci-
pants we're almost afraid to 90 to their
own homes. The village officers were
accused of cowardice, the lives of the
children of some OF our best known and
most popular citizens were said to be in
jeopardy and things generally we're IN
a most exciting state, when MRS. Brown
the originator, appears and straightens
things out. Between acts Miss Aileen
Van Buskirk played one OF her beauti-
full violin solos and the encore so enthu-
| siastically demanded.
A girls quartet, composed OF the
Misses Cross, Laura and Margaret Cole
. and Lettie Tubbs sang most acceptably,
. and Mrs. Bernice Paige sang very
sweetly accompanied by Miss Esther
Z Stevenson on the piano with violin OBJ.
/. ligato by Miss Van Buskirk.
AT the meeting March l3, the leader
. will be Mrs. Mira Hall; the subjects
a "The Night Patrol" Mrs. Carrie Searlos
n sketch of Rembrandt" Mrs. Aramiuta
Spicer, and Longfellow's Nuremberg
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-03-08
BREEZY POINT
PLEASED CROWD
Paw Paw Talent with Miss
Manges as Director
Filled the Bill.

The average citizen of Paw Paw has
not been looking for or wishing to tind
point any more BREEZY" to camp on
than the one be already occupied during
the past 'steen weeks-thermometer
exclaming zero and then some but 1T
must be admitted that when he struck
"Breezy Point" at the opera house last
week that it was not at all bac.
This was the catchy title OF catchy
little play presented by Miss Anna
Mapges and her company selected from
Paw Paws talent. They were greeted
by good houses both evenings, Friday
and Saturday of last week.
The college girls, who were 10 camp
at Breezy Point" under the honey roof
OF Aunt Debby, better known as Miss
Grace Marshall, were a bunch OF jolly
young students let loose for good time
and knowing how TO have it. Mrs.
Carrie Chappell and the Misses Bess
Harrison, Gladys Graham and Augusta
Streeter were the girls who were having
an outing and we're Aunt Debby's 9
guests. Miss Eva Longwell was very
good indeed in her role as is usual with
her, depicting the character OF Elinor
Pearl whose birth is a mystery but who
by good luck has her respectable parent
age revealed to her in the last act.
Mrs. Beatrice Wilbur as Mrs. Hard
scratch, whose main object was to
engineer the business affairs for the
family, was entitled to great credit a:
one seldom has fair chance in life
especially il the mother of twins OF the
Hardscratch variety Miss Frieda Snow
and Miss Margaret Cole in these charac-
ters created great amusement by thei
pranks and funny sayings and doings
They "never told nothing" but in som,
way their secrets seemed to becomt
public property.
Miss Ola Kilefer as Mehitable Doc
little, maker of snuff and bitters (noth
ing said about grape juice), was irresist
able. Miss Killefer always fills the bi
and in a character OF this kind
! inimitable
or course there had to be gypsy
how could all of those girls know whor
they were going to marry If there wa
no gypsy to read their future. Miss St
die Busley as Old Glen was equal
the occasion and took the part admin
: ably.
Miss Manges as the French maid wf
fine and Frenchy, and Mrs. Jenni
Cross as the housemaid acquitted be
: self with credit.
j The choruses were good. The SOLOS
we're as follows: The Misses Audrt
9 Cross, Frieda Snow, Pauline Scott al
II Verne Decker, Blaine Warner, Ma
o Scott, Reginald Paige, Miss Russ, Mr.
Paige, and duet by Miss Graham al
u Max Reynolds. Mrs. Harry Cross W
~ the able accompanist
10 The play was pr1duced by Miss Ma
.. ges for the benefit OF the Coterie clu
q This is the third time Miss Manges b.
10 appeared here and the success OF
10 her efforts has demonstrated not or
Oh the fact that Paw Paw leads in the G
cellence OF its talent, but also that M
Manges is lady Of exceptional abili
in her chosen line OF work. She f
n. many friends here who hope to see
4. in other productions later.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-03-08
SEEKS TO RECOVER DAMAGES

A suit to recover damages brought
about by the death of Gladys Soule, by
her husband, Melvin Soule, OF kalama-
zoo, was commenced in the circuit
court recently, against the Grand
Rapids & Indiana railroad company.
Mrs. Soule received injuries in a
collision from which she died some time
later. The amount OF da nages was
placed at $4,000.
Attorney Thomas j. Cavanaugh oI
this place representing the administra
tor, has brought the second suit to trial
Mr.. Cavanaugh's practice is extended t
all parts of the state as he has wid'
acquaintance and an enviable reputation
J as lawyer.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-03-08
DEATH OF AGED LADY.

Mrs. Truman Allen passed away at her
home in Glendale on Wednesday OF this
week, after lingering illness extending
over period OF many months. She was
the mother OF the Allen brothers, Dan,
Howard and Reuben, and one daughter
Mrs. Ed Dayton, all of Glendale, all oi
whom will mourn the loss OF good
mother. Her life has been one Of use
fulness and her death leaves vacant
place in the community that will bt
hard to fill.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-03-08
LOCAL MAN AS
ISAAC WALTON
Dave Kessler Gets NOtori.
ety in Recent Piscato-
rial EndeavOrs.

Paw Paw has had plenty of fame
thrust upon her by producing crack
base ball players, first class actors and
musicians, numerous lecturers, and
even pugilists, and now to add 10 her
collection Of ceh brities she noas,s the
honor of beirg also the hoDe Of the
fisherman who holds the Championship
and apparently the honor rests lightly
upon him
David Kesler, he man referred 10, is
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-03-08
STRONG TICKET
WAS NOMINATED
Republicans Hold Large
and Enthusiastic Cau-
Gus Monday.
SHOULD ELECT ENTIRE TICKET
Henry Shaefer Heads the Ticket. Ey-
cry Nominee a Strong One and
Entitled 10 Support.

The Republican village caucus was
held at the council rooms last Monday
evening. 1t was one of the largest and
most enthusiastic caucuses ever held 10
the village. The best of harmony and
good feeling prevailed and a winning
ticket placed in nomination.
The caucus was called to order 10y r.
n. Wakemap, chairman of the republi-
can village committee, who was made
chairman of the caucus. r. h. Down
ing was elected secretary, and {. Q.
Chappell aud M. L. Decker appoint
ed tellers. The officers OF the
caucus were duly sworn by Attorney
Glenn E. Warner.
There was DO contest on the head OF
the ticket. as it was the universal
opinion of the caucus that Henry
Shaefer was the man for the place. His
name was presented by Attorney Glenn
h. Warner, and the tellers instructed to
cast the entire vote OF the caucus for
Mr.. Shaefer.
Likewise there was no contest for
clerk, and w. V. Hall was hono.ed with
the denomination which be so richly
merits. His name was presented by &.
w. Reynolds. The same honor was &C.
corded to Jerome &. Warner for assessor.
His name was presented by Geo w.
Cate, and no other candidates were
suggested Mr.. Warner has been the
capable and efficient assessor for several
years, and his denomination and elec lion
without opposition year after year Is a
tribute to his record as village official.
For treasurer, the name OF Z. l..
Young was presented by Attorney Ear
L. Burhans, and G.. p. Trescott by John
Engle. The result Of the ballot was 81
for Tresco,t and % for Young.
For Trustees several names werl
presented aud after four ballots, the co 4
test had narrowed down to +. X. Bas
sett and Roy l.. Tuttle, the former being
, nominated on this ballot.
% motion, the telers we're instructed
to cast the unanimous vote OF the eau
Gus for Roy l.. futile for second trustee
and on the next ballot Commissioner oi
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-03-08
NOTHING TOO GOOD

Fl. Y. Tarbell is eplarging aud i'm
proving the Office 10 his meat market.
Nothing is too good for Henry, and he is
catering to the wants Of the public in
the meat market line in manner t)
win the praise and commeudation OF the
patrons Of this popular market. Russ
Mentor is the artist, who is superintend
ing the present improvements.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-03-08
CANDIDATE FOR JUDGE.

Attorney Albion Titus Of Kalamazoo
is a candidate for municipal Judge 10
that city on the republican ticket. Al
bion was formerly Paw Paw boy and
The True Northerner joins his many
friends here in wishing him success 10
his aspirations.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-03-08

Charles Sorenson, an employe OF the
basket factory had a finger caught in
the machine used for the manufacture
of basket bottoms and quite badly hurt.
The injury is not considered very serious,
but is nevertheless a painful one.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-03-08

Mrs. Bert Simmons and Mrs. cara
Coy we're shopping in Kalamazoo, We'd
nesday, and attended "Merry Mary" at
the Majestic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09
Professor Wilson Treed

The publication by The Age-Herald yesterday of the letter written by Wood row Wilson in 1907 which was an ex- pression of his desire-at least his desire to bolt the democratic party" said Will son Hardage of New Decatur yesterday, was solar plexus blow.
 MT. Bryans list of unavailable candi- dates, as is known, included all those who had committed the grievous sin of not voting for him in each of his innumerable campaigns, and inasmuch as there has been profession of love between the Nebraskan and Professor Wilson. the in- oontrovertible fact that Mr. Wilson at one time wished Mir. Bryan knocked into a cooked hat will doubtless bring forth interesting developments
 Tt is significant thing that while ev- cry day some charge is filed against some one of the several democratic presiden- tial candidates, Oscar Underwood pursues the even tenor of his way unmoested, There will never be a matter brought up Which will have the effect of adducing an explanation from MT. Underwood. I believe that he can stamp everything said against himself as absolutely false, as he did the disparag ging remarks of Mr. 8ry- an some months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09
Politics the Trump

T was reading in The Age-Herald sev- eral days ago." said John W. Worthing- ton of Sheffield yesterday, "a brief re- view of the year 1911, and was struck with the fact that practically every important Item mentioned was in reference to poli- ties The purchase of the Birmingham Coal and Iron company by the Woodward Iron company and the death of number of citizens were the exceptions.
 ''The inauguration of the goverhor, the session of the legislature, the overthrow of prohibition, local option elections in the several counties, and the creation of city commissioners in lieu of the old al- dermanic systems were among the i'm portant items of the year mentioned and everyone had to do with politics It is getting so that politics, according to some of the newspapers, is the prime factor in almost everything which is considered of importance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09
NEEDLESS APPREHENSION

From the Columbia State.
 The attempt in Washington to create a furry over the declination of MT. tnder- wood to attend the Jackson day banquet
 next Monday, and to imply that such
 declination is the result of MT. Bryan's
 having been put down to make the last
 speech of the evening so he could have
 the Hast word" and an advantage, is silly.
 Mr. Bryan is not going to democratic feast to pick a fuss" We have not
 the remotest idea that MT. Underwood is | apprehensive of an attack from MT.
 Bryan; no man with straight record should have.
 1 The democratic leader in the House | is threatened with serious illness and | his retirement for while from such gath
 erings is wise and natural. On the other hand, MT. Bryan's prestige, coupled with | the fact that he is not candidate, gives | him commanding position as a fighter for democracy-an honest fighter for the people of this country, and he is entitled | to credit for contemplating nothing hurt | ful to the party.
 | Besides, at the last Jackson day ban auet, the last speaker, if we recall, did not speak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09
AVIATION NONSENSE
the Neu Yolk World

From the New cfk " orid.
 Why should any aviator at this stage
 talk of flying across the Atlantic in 30 or any number of hours? If he feels im- pelled to try 5000 mile flight in a dirigi- ble or an aeroplane. why does he not turn westward, where there is plenty of solid earth to land on?
 There may be men somewhere foolhardy enough to attempt the flight from New
 foundland to Ireland. It is a sure and easy way of achieving passing notoriety
 and incidentally of committing suicide by drowning. There will be time enough to talk of crossing tlre ocean in an aero rlane when this continent has been tra- versed by air without alighting. Back of this nonsense about fly across the Atlantic is the misfortune that the business of aviation has fallen so largely into the hands of showmen. They are in- terested chiefly in doing stunts for the sake of the advertising and future gate receipts. It is becoming a question | whether practical advances will be made | in the science of aviation in this country except the government take it up serious | ly for military purposes. as has been done | in France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09
STORIES THAT DIED WITH pIc>EN $

1 From the Kansas City Star. Although the life of Charles Dickens,
 the novelist, has been widely exploited
 and written of, yet there was much in it | that was unknown and much that will now forever be unknown, for the possessor
 of those secrets has gone to join his father.
 Alfred Tennyson Dickens, who died yesterday in New York, knew much of
 hs fathers life that never was allowed
 past his lips. He knew many of his fathers ambitions, many of his little views and his great views of life which came forth in unexpected moments and never were mentioned again. He knew many little incidents, yet he told few of them.
 Charles Dickens, when his writing labors of the day were done, would seek the open. Then, in the afternoons, with his sons, Charles and Alfred, he would go walking along the roads which led from his home at Gads Hill, talking of many things. mentioning thoughts that had oc- cured to him, giving pleasant little in- sights into life as 1t existed and views | of things as they were. The boys would listen, not with that rapt attention which
 one is supposed to give genius but with
 the regard and loving admiration that
 sons hold for the greatest of beings-the l father
 Charles Dickens, father and son, died long ago. Alfred Tennyson Dickens lived
 on, but he kept within his own mind the
 many personal touches regarding his | father that he might have given the
 world. And for this he had hiSreason. | There was always the fear with him that he would be regarded as one who sought to shine in the reflected light of a 1 great name. He stunned that possibility, | he sought every means to avoid it. And
 in doing so he evaded giving forth to the | world much that he knew of his father. 1 Perhaps 1t was false modesty, and cer- tainly 1t did not benefit the world. Yet Alfred Tennyson Dickens knew what he
 was, a sheep raiser and agriculturist of Australia, little more, and he took every | means to be sure that the world would regard him as nothing else
 Even his lectures carried the words | of other persons in greater proportions l than his own. He strove to keep out the
 word 'I'' and succeeded. Nervous, em- | barrassed, continually trying to hide him. 1 self his lectures were far more of an
 unpleasant duty than they were a pleas ure.
 | Certainly, he expressed his knowledge of his own powers one night in Macon, Mo, | last November, when a reporter from
 the Star talked to him concerning the father and his writings, and asked why
 it was that he did not attempt to emulate l the example of the illustrious name. The
 answer came quickly, almost hurriedly,
 with friendly pat on the shoulder and
 a smile:
 Because, my boy. haven't the genius.
 I haven't the genius.n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09
' am cnbin'd, cribbd, confin'd, bound in To saucy doubts and fears
 --Macbefb.
Large Banking Business

Clearing house statistics are mis- leading, especially of southern cities; but what does reflect community's thrift is the volume of transactions of it's banks. Clearing house totals often mislead because of peculiar local con ditions; frequently perhaps because of varying methods. As an example, Atlanta's clearings for the year 1911 totaled $653, ,13O, APO. Birmingham's clearings made a poor showing in comparison, having been only S127,- 345,412. But this eity's clearing house business is altogether local, while Att lanta leads by including in it's total a large volume of state clearanees.
 According to statistics just pub lished in the Commercial and Finan- cial Chronicle ten southern cities with census population smaller than Bir- minghams had bank clearings in 1911 larger than this city's; some of them three times as large. These cities are Houston, Galveston, Richmond, Mem phis, Fort Worth, Savannah, Nash vile, Norfolk, Jacksonville and Macon. When it comes to the actual business transactions of Birmingham banks the showing is magnificent-better than that of any southern city out side of New Orleans, or any semi southern city outside of Baltimore, Louisville and St. Louis. In 1911 the transactions of one Birmingham bank alone reached nearly $1,000,000,0 0,000- to be exact $924, ,147, ,4S0. It is es- timated that if all the banks of Bir- mingham reported their transactions the combined total for the year would be found not below $2,0OO, 100000. These transactions consist of deposits, loans made, checks and exchanges.
 Why would it not be good idea for the different banks of Birming- ham to report their transactions daily to the clearing house to be consol- idated and published either in lieu of clearings or alongside of them? If Atlanta were to give out total trans action statistics it's standing would be high to be sure, for Atlanta is busy town; but it's annual total would ap- pear much smaller than Birming- hams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09

Imprisonment to the electric chair, and he will probably gain his point.
 And yet the object of all criminal law is not served in this way. The chief object of punishment is to deter others from committing similar crimes. If all murderers can escape the death sentence by means of con- fessions the good of the public will not be served.
 Richeson's crimes-for he was guilty of more than one-show that his conscience was not as sensitive as he claims it is. He faced crime a considerable time before detection came and he is asking now for con- sideration on account of the state of his mind. The plea is not good one. A more heartless case of murder could scarcely be imagined, and it remains to be seen what the Massachusetts authorities will do with the man who did it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09
A DEADLY EXPERT

From the Saturday Evening Post.
 A certain great Chicago physician and A. s. Trude a lawyer of that city, are close friends, but one time when the physician was called as an expert witness and had to cross examine the physician The physician had given his expert tes- timony. It upheld the contention of his side perfectly.
 When it came Trudes turn he squared away, glared at his friend and. after the usual preliminary questions, began the examination:
 Doctor -, you are frequently called into consultation when prominent men are ill in this community, are you not?'' q am"
 Were you in attendance on George M. Pullman?"
 q was.''
 Where is MT. Pullman now?"
 He is dead"
 "Ah, yesl And were you called in by MT. Marshall Field?"
 q was"
 Where is MT. Field now, may I askY' "IIe is dead"
 '1ndeedl And were you in attendance on Philip D. Armour?"
 'I Was.''
 'And where is Mr Armour now?'
 He is dead"
 Trude knew that his friend was called in consultation in almost every big case in Chicago, and there was 6 malicious gleam in his eye as he named dead man after dead man and asked if the expert had attended them. After he had named about a dozen prominent citizens who had passed away he turned to the jury with a wave of his hand, as if to say: There's your expert!' and sat down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09
Woodrow Wilson's Joline Letter

"Would," said MT. Wilson in 1907, "that we could do something at once dignified and effective to knock MT. Bryan once for all into a cooked hat. !" This was written to MT. Joline, who was at the time president of the Gould system and who is today an active railroad promoter and manager.
 The Joline letter takes away from Mr. Bryan another presidential aspi- rant, and the Nebraskan has no friend left among the leading aspirants un- less it be Speaker Champ Clark. MT. Clark stood firm and true to the man from Nebraska in his three presiden- tial races, but MT. Clark stands be- hind and firmly up to MT. Underwood in all matters relating to tariff re- vision, and thus it may be said that Mir. Bryan is today man without a candidate unless it be a very dark horse.
 In these days when the country is forgetting the civil war and all sec tionalism, it is better also to forget the four unfortunate campaigns three in which MT. Bryan was the nominee and one in which Judge Parker was the nominee. In those campaigns the democratic party met overwhelming defeat and the sooner we forget them the better for the party. There was no glory in any one of the four campaigns for the democrats. It is better to let bygones be bygones so. far as these campaigns are concerned.
 The campaign of 1912 is to bt fought out on a tariff for revenue only, and it has precious little refer ence to the campaign of 1896 or ths three campaigns that followed it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09
SIDNEY DREW BANKRUPT
l the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
 Sidney Drew, the actor and manager, member of the famous histrionic Drew family, is again in trouble with his debt ors. Yesterday he filed a petition in bank ruptcy in the United States district court.
 He gave his liabilities as $32, $50 and nomi- nal assets at $5100.03 Twice before MT. Drew has been through the same process. He filed his first petition in 1899 and the second one in 1906 After each of these he obtained a discharge
 Tvo-thirds of the liabilities given in yesterdays petition are for damages for breach of contracts with various the- atrical agencies and lessees of vaudeville houses, while about sl0,0D0 of the debts are for rent of rooms, laundry bills. taxi- cab accounts. printing, photographs and similar personal expenses. The assets con- sist of 93 cents cash in bank. one share of the Sidney Drew company S1OD and a claim against Jacob J. shubert for dam ages of $500.