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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-07-12
PAW PAW BOY
SERIOUSLY HURT
Morris Simmons Narrowly
Escapes Death at Kal-
amazoO Monday.

Morris, the tive-year-old son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Byril Simmons of Paw Paw
was seriously hurt while on the streets
of Kalamazoo the first OF the week. He,
with his mother, was on north Burdick
street and according to reports, ran
into the street, barely escaping being
run over by an automobile and coming
directly 10 front OF horse attached to a
buggy. The horse became frightened
and made jump f1rward, striking the
child to the pavement and trampling
upon him. He suffered a broken leg
and arm besides numerous bruises about
the back and head.
The little boy was rushed 20 Borgess.
hospital where he lies in quite critical
condition.
The parents live about nile east of
Paw PaN on the Territorial road
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WILL RESIDE IN
DETROIT WORKHOUSE

Sheriff Sowle made trip to Detroit
this woek accompanied by man named
Arthur Gross, whom he picked up in
South Haven. The prisoner was accused
by Mrs. Sweet of that city of stealing
several articles of value, among which
were silver vases, hunting coat and Sl9
in cash. The former articles we're re-
covered, but the unlucky 13 was hard
to locate. The man was in the employ
of Mrs. Sweet as table waiter He was
given 90 days at hard labor.
Upon investigation it was learned by
Mr.. Sowle that Gross was paroled
prisoner from Chicago. The man claims
that he is not capable of resisting the
temptation OF approprieting property
belonging to- others to his own use, but
made no other excuses for his conduct
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STATE LEAGUE Of
REPUBLICAN CLUBS
Selects Paw Paw Man to
Fill Vacancy in List of
Officers.
HARVEY A. SHERMAN CHOSEN
To Succeed Frank ~. Wakeman as
Secretary of Infiue n tial State
Orgauiz alton.

Circuit court stenographer, Harvey A
Sherman of Paw Paw, has been honored
by the appointment of secretary OF The
State League of Republican Clubs OF
Michigan to fill out the unexpired term
OF f. n. Wakemau, resigned. Mr.
Wakeman sent in his resignation as
secretary of this organization before
assuming his new duties as postmaster.
The same was duly accepted and Hon.
VIII A. Waite OF Detroit, president of
the league, announced late last week the
selection of our fellow townsman to fill
the vacancy.
Mr.. Sherman is indeed we'll equipped
for the important duties that will
devolve upon him as secretary Of this
political organization. He is systematic
and efficient, has splendid clerical and
executive ability, and his political and
professional associations during the
past fifteen years have given him a
state acquaintance that will be invalu-
BILE.
he was secretary OF the Republican
State Central committee during the
years from 1898 to 1900. Upon the
declaration of war with Spain he went
to the state camp with Governor Pin
gree, and there served as the Governors
military secretary, as also at military
headquarters in Detroit during the
entire war. At the close Of the war he
returned to the Governors Office at
Lansing, and remained until March OF
that year 1899, when he was appointed
stenographer of the 36th judicial circuit,
the position he still holds.
Mr.. Sherman is duly appreciasive Of
the honor which has been conferred
upon him, and the State League of
Republican clubs is to be congratulated
upon the new acquisition to its official
force.
The personnel of the officers of the
League is now as follows:
Col. Will A. Waite, Detroit, president;
Roy NJ. Watkins. Grand Rapids, vice
president; Harvey A. Sherman, Paw
Paw, secretary aud Chas. HI. VanKeuren
of Lansing, treasurer
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PROGRESSIVE CAMP
NOT ALL HARMONY
Meeting at Lansing Devel-
oped Many Differences
Among Factions.

The self-styled progressives, those who
favor the candidacy of Theodore Roose-
velt for president, held conference at
Lansing on Friday last to the number
of 90 persons, which conference plainly
showed that all is not harmony, even 10
the camp of the faithful. Differences
among the factions was so marked that
at one time bolt was threatened and
those present argued and fought during
40 entire afternoon.
The maio contention seemed to be as
20 whether it would be advisable to
place an entire ticket 10 the field from
presidential electors down to constables
or to simply organize for the purpose OF
placing in nomination presidential elec-
tors only. This was where the trouble
started. Governor Osborn and his fol-
lowers strenuously opposed the organi-
zation of third partv 10 the state, say
ing that while be would never vote for
Taft, be would stick to the balance OF
the republican ticket. lie intimated,
however, that he could vote for Wilson
or for Roosevelt if given the chance.
Frank Knox, who called the conference,
presented plan providing for state
convention, the delegates to be elected
in the regular manner, to meet July 20,
Under the oaks at jackson" and there
name Roosevelt presidential electors, a
state executive committee and provide
for the election of county committees to
forward the Roosevelt campaign. This
brought opposition from I. M. Joslin OF
Adrian who wanted to amend by pro.
viding that new party should be born
forthwith and that it place in the field
not OILY a presidential ticket, but state
and county ticket all down the line, even
including congressional and city tickets
An exciting discussion followed. during
which a bolt was threatened and indeed
was nearly made, but was thwarted al
at the last moment.
Finally Kuox's plan prevailed and {
committee OF two from each congfes
sional district vAs appointed to further
the plan.
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FINE EXERCISES
At SOUTH HAVEN
Many Attend Dedication
of Soldiers Monument
on the Fourth.

South Haven celebrated the Fourth
according to old-time custom and from
all reports the celebration was a
huge success. 1t was more especially a
gala day for the old soldiers as it was
the occasion of the unveiliug and
dedication of the new soldiers monu-
ment, which beautiful ceremonial was
observed by Zacn Chandler Post, g. A.
H., under the supervision of DR.. 0. A.
Dean, commander.
The principal address of the OCCASION,
however, was made by Hon. r. n.
Harvey of Paw Paw, who co nplimented
the G. A. Il. Post, the Relief Corps and
the citizens generally on the happy
consummation of their long cherished
plans in the erection of the fine monu-
ment in their Lakeside cemetery. The
address was one of the most mastery
and eloquent ever delivered in the
county, few extracts from which we
present herewith:
Memory was the mother of the
muses-while other dvinitles we're
reveling, memory reflected. Monuments
are reminders-they memorabilia the
past. Nature built the first and finest
monuments in such structures rs the
coral reefs and the islands OF the
equatorial seas. These antedate the
glacial age and are unchanged by the
attraction Of the ocean tides through
countless ages. The oldest monuments
made by men are the Pyramids and
Sphynx of Egypt. But monuments are
not all OF brass, marble or cement. liz
songs Of people are reminders Of their
most sacred sentiments. Literature Is
also monumental. Not altogether the
castles and tides OF the storied Rhine
attract the tourists of the world, but
the thrilling tales OF Teuton myths anc
chronicles of feudal times make up q
wonderful monument in the world o.
letters. The simple poem. "Bingen OF
the Rhine" has caused more travellers I,
tarry at this quaint little German towr
than all the scenic attractions OF thi
famous stream. A wreath OF autumn
Concluded on page 81
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Gro. d. SHAFER,
NOW HAS ART CLASS.

Miss Vesta Grimes has fitted up an
art studio on west Main street and has
organized class numbering eight stu
dents. Miss Grimes graduated from the
art department at the Western State
Normal this year and has done fine work
in the way of water color, charcoal, pen
work. etc.
Her class consists OF pupils from eight
to sixteen years Fl age and has started
under very favorable circumstances,
Sketching tours will be afeature, nature
study being one of the most important
lines OF her work. Her classes are on
Monday and Thursday of each week
from 2 until o'clock
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WILL CELEBRATE
ANNIVERSARY
KalamaZoos Fifth Year as
Member of the Grand
Circuit.

Kalamazoo will celebrate Its fifth ami
versary as member of the Grand Cir
cult during the week OF July 18th with
the most attractive card so far presented
at Recreation Park. Secretary Engelman
has announced fourteen class races in
addition to his six early closing events,
making his entire racing program very
attractive. The secretary says we have
the largest list of entries of the fastest
horses ever had by the association be-
fore and the most noted drivers in the
world. The track will be lightning fast
and there is not a person 10 lower Mich
igan that can afford to miss this great
race meeting. Tie Kalamazoo track
will celebrate it's wooden anniversary
this year as a member OF the Grand Cir
cult. Those who attend the meeting
this year will notice many improvements
in the way of cement walks, pew fences,
re.arrangements of the box seats in the
grandstand and renovating in the way
of paint and calcimine, etc. The man
agement has engaged the Wallace Vocal
band, who will entertain the people be-
tween heats on the grandstand. This
orchestra comes very highly recommend
ed by the leading horse papers in this
country. Every day will be the best
day.
On Monday, July 10, there will be
$4,000 given away in the way of stakes
and purses. On Tuesday we have the
great Michigan United Traction Co.'S
purse for 2:08 trotters, purse $1,000 and
three additional classes for $1,000 each.
On Wednesday the great Paper Mills
purse for 2:ll trotters, purse $4,000 to.
gether with the additional races for
81 900 each. No one should miss this
2:ll trot as there are q horses entered
in this $4,000 class. On Thursday we
have the Celery City purse for 2:lO
PAGERS, purse 5000 and three additional
classes for 1000 each, including the
great 2O5 pace. On Friday the Burdick
hotel purse for 2:l5 trotters, purse $1,000
with as horses entered and three addi-
ticnal classes, including the free for-all
Concluded on page 81
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WRITES OF TRIP
TO The WEST
Rev. A. I. Luther Sends
Interesting Letter to The
True Northerner.
VISITS MANY PLACES OF NOTE
Describes Many Features of Highly
Enjoyable Trip in Usual Enter.
tanning Manner.

Sunset Beach, Oregon, June "a, 1912.
Dear friends:-
Think l promised you letter
descriptive Of our western trip, but the
days have passed so quickly and the
empires and great cities Of the west
have been so constantly changing to my
sight there was no time to write.
What great commercial wealth from
agriculture one sees 10 passing through
Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska and then
as one is borne farther into Colorado,
Immediately there rises the "Granduer
of the everlasting hills" where mineral
wealth abounds.
The corn crop, the alfalfa and oat
crop of the states mentioned are looking
fine and promise abundant harvest.
The scenic trip through the Rockies
on the Denver Il Rio Grande has been
too often described. Why should l take
it upY But when you visit Colorado
Springs be sure to take The Crystal
Park" trip by auto; for beauty of
scenery and breadth of vision it is not
surpassed.
oooluk 0dib bonO dhO
Oregon we were held up IL hours by a
slide of rocks onto our track, but it was
discovered in time to prevent serious
accident
Portland is a city OF pos, 900 ponula-
tion and is growing rapidly. The Rose
Festival" was on when we arrived, and
such a display of roses l think, will
be seen only at Portland A procession
passed as we reached the main streets.
First car carrying a cornet band OF
40 instruments, next car loaded
with young ladies their arms full OF
roses and roses piled all about them.
The streets were packed with people
and the young ladies threw the roses by
handfulls at everybody. Then followed
an open fiat car with high side boards.
In the center OF the car was great
hopper and into it, men dressed in white,
were piIng rose leaves by the armfulls.
A large funnel arose from the center Of
the hopper and turned in ali directions,
and through it blast OF air carried the
leaves 10 feet high scattering them like
snow fakes over the great throng. The
leaves were three feet deep where the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-07-12
Dew"
ON MAPLE TREES
Alarm Felt for Safety of
Our Beautiful Shade
Trees.

The beautiful, wide streets with their
comfortable shade offered by the spread
ing naples on either side and making an
archway OF green over the thoroughfares
OF Paw Paw have long been the pride oi
the inhabitants and the wonder Of her
visitors. Hard and soft maple, includ.
ing the NORWAY and Southern, are the
principal species that makes the beauty
Of the town.
Not long ago it was discovered by one
of the property owners that the leaves
on splendid Southern maple tree that
stands in front of his home were falling
off, and it being the wrong time of the
year for this TO occur, brought the fact
to his attention, and upon examining the
fallen leaves he found them covered with
sticky substance resembling white
syrup. 1t was not long before there
were other trees similarly affected and
consequently there was some little alarm
iet lest the trouble should prove Sc
rious.
Fred Ocobock wrote to the experiment
station of the Michigan Agriculture
college at Lansing in regard to the mat.
ter and also sent specimen of the dis
essed leaves 10 a short time he re-
ceived the following letter, which will
surely be Of interest to every person
whose home is under the peaceful shade
of these wonderful old sentiuels:
July 3, 1912.
MIR. Fred Ocobock
Paw Paw, Mich.
Dear Sir
The insects which you sent ou the
maple tWig are d specie Of plant lice.
The sticky substance which covers the
leaves is secreted through little glands
on the back of the lice This sticky sub
stance is sometimes called Honey Dew.
If you wish to kill these lice with a
spray you may use whale oil soap, one
pound in So gallons of warm water, or
one Of the tobacco extracts, which may
be purchased on the market. ln using
either spray you should direct the stream
so as to strike the leaves from beneath
with considerable force.
Respectfully yours,
Gro. ID. SHAFER,
Research Assistant.
Since the recent heavy rain ,he
"Honey Dew has disappeared to some
extent and it may be possible that it
was only little sample left at our doors
to see il we like it, We do not.
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LIGHTNING STRUCK BARN.

A barn belonging to Wm. Gay, living
six miles northwest OF Paw Paw, was
struck by lightning last Saturday after.
noon at about five o'clock during Sc
we're storm. The barn was large one,
nearly 60 feet long, and contained 20
tons of hay, farming tools, hay scales,
etc. Only one horse was in the barn at
the time The building burned to the
ground and was a total loss. 1t was
valued at between $1,000 ard $1,000,
partly covered by insurance.
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TEAM WORK WINS APPLAUSE

The degree staff and drill te N of h
Fraternal Brotherhood OF Kalamazoo
met with the local organization last
Tuesday evening and assisted in the ini.
ia tory work.
This team has the reputation OF being
the best drilled organization 10 the
state, and it fully verified the same in
the drill given on the streets prior to
to the lodge work. The military pre-
csion 10 the execution Of the many intri
cate formation elected the hearty ap-
plause Of the large crowd gathered to
witness the imposing spectacle.
A class OF ten was initiated.
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ELECTED TO OFFICE.

Two Paw Paw girls, Mrs. Mabel Ball
Jones and Mrs. Lena Snow Pritcharc
were elected members Of the school
board OF Decatur recently. The election
was reported as being rather a spirited
one and tho contest was interesting from
the beginning. The ladies are vel
known here and their friends are assum.
ing that the confidence placed in them
by the electors OF the district will be re-
warded by faithful service.
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J. Is. Showerman came home from
Sturgis to spend the Fourth with his
family.
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Continued on page 3.
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Concluded on page 81
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Y. NJ. C.. 4.
A Campaign for Membership
During the Holidays

Huron, Nov. GA conference
which marks an epoch in Y. M. c. A.
work in this section was held in the as.
so~ciation's rooms al Huron college
Sunday, when about 30 delegates from
vsrisus colleges in North and South
Dakota together with several Y. M. G.
A. secretaries met to plan a campaign
conducted by students during the com
ing Christmas holidays.
The idea of the meeting was a
rather unique one aud will be watched
with interest by all. Teams composed
of five men each from inc various
colleges will tackle tie boy problem
in the small town. Each team will
spend its entire time in N town,
the plan being to work by any and all
meane which will present to the young
men and boys the claims of active,
viIile Christianity. Basketball games,
hunting trips, cross country hikes,
musical stunts and other amusements
enjoyed by healthy young men will be
among the activities employed.
The young men going out to do this
work are not doing it as preachers, but
they viii, through personal contact,
| edeavor to present as an ideal the
type Of ability. purpose and good fell
lowship that all colleges are striving to
produce. The conference was enthusi-
astic, the plans laid were extremely
practical. and the men showed entire
Willingness To sacrifice their Christmas
holidays in the work above outlined.
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HARD PRACTICE
Sioux Falls Will Try TO Beat
Madison at Football

Sioux Falls, Argus Leader: Hard
practice is the order of things for the
high school football team in prepare
ton for the hardest game of the sea
son with Madison on Thanksgiving
day. The members of the team were
inclined to think that on account OF
their good showing in last weeks game
they were entitled to a rest, but the
coach felt much di tferent and work is
progressing as though the season was
just opening instead of closing.
Reports from the Madison camp
are to the effect that everything is be-
ing tried to sna tch victory from the
undefeated Soos and thereby lay claim
to the state championship honors.
1t is interesting to note that in the
past five games that these two teams
have come together, there have been
two tie games and Madison has won
once while Sioux Falls has been de-
| clared the victor but twice. In the
five games Madison has scored n total
of twenty three points while the Soos
have to their credit twenty-seven. In
high school football cicles in South
Dakota, the Madison-Si Sioux Falls game
always leads. owing to the rivalry be-
tween the two teams which extends
back a good many years.
The hard work that the Soos had
last week is going to figure to Madi-
best OF shape and because of this the
Madisonites hope to take home the
bacon. A Madison enthusiast was
heard to remark that the Madison
team would rather defeat Sioux Falls
than any or all the teams in South Da.
kota; from the beginning of the season
until the Madison Sioux Falls game is
played there is one constant questio !
with the Madison followers, and that is
Can we defeat Sioux Falls z"
The game will start promptly at 3
o'clock at the 500 club grounds.
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STATE NEWS

Beresford-The local booster club
has made arrangements for o corn and
grain contest, to be held here Thurs.
day and Friday. December 10 and Is
Various prizes will be given for the
best displays.
fankton-The First National bank
celebrated its 40th birthday anniyers-
airy Monday, and all day was at home
to friends. The bank. organized in
1872, was gay outside and in. Hupe
fiags decorated the exterior, while ID.
side carnations. flags and ivy adorned
the banking room, counters and every
available place. The music of the
harp was to be heard all day blending
with the chinck Of money. and hand.
Some souvenirs were given to ali call
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dernand Several families who wish
&c take up their residence here have
been unable to do 80 because ali the
houses and living apartments are oc'
cupied.
Yankton-A son has been born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis A. Johnson, Of
this county, and the event puts A. l..
Van Osdel, widely known over the
state as politician and historian, into
the great grandfather class. Honest
Abe'' looks and acts, too, like a young
man yet.
Pierre-All the schools of the state
are having a vacation this week, due TO
the State Educational association,
which lasts until Wednesday, with
Thanksgiving and Friday thrown in
for good luck.
Worthing-In one day an aggregate
of eight tons of poultry was shipped by
a single local firm to the Chicago mar
ket. Other shipments will follow.
The farmers of the surrounding region
are realizing a good profit from the
sale CT poultry.
Sioux Falls-Dashins headlong ints
a string of switching cars On the Illinois
Central tracks at Sixth street, a de.
livery horse belonging to T.. A. Hub
bard, wood and coal dealer, broke both
legs on its left side and had to be shot,
while Elmer Peterson, the boy whC
was driving the horse, escaped with
out injury.
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YOUNG WOMAN
Suicides by Jumping from a
High Building in Chicago

Chicago, Nov. 27.-Possessed with
the idea that she was pursued for dis
honorable purposes, Miss Martha Van
Dusen, 81 years old, leaped from the
Goth story of the Mccormick building
and wac crushed to death on the stone
paving of an alley at the street level.
She jumped from an alley fire escape
nearly $50 feet above the ground In
view of many pedestrians. Her body
struck another fire escape at the first
floor and bounded into the alleyway.
Miss Van Dusen, according to papers
found in her pocketbook, which she
carried down with her, vas a school
teacher in Humboldt, Neb. 1t APP
peared that she had been seeking a po-
sition here and had been obsessed with
an idea that she had been in danger
from white slavers. She wrote that
she had been driven to appeal for pro.
| lection to Chief of Police McSweeney,
TO the federal government of justice
and to social settlement workers. She
had prepared for her death by pinning
across her bosom a strip of white
linen v which ii had been. been stained Hda q crimson dg,sn
dishonor. She had tied around her
neck a copy of the New Testament in
which she had marked passages of
ST. John. She held her handbag in
her hand as she jumped and it was
picked up neal her body. In it was
another marked Bibls and a typewrit-
ten statement Of several thousand
words which she had entitled part of
my life's history"
II will die clean if l have to kill
myself, wal written at the head of
one OF the sheets. a strip Of bacon, a
small paper of pepper, an ounce of tea
aud 81. 10 in currency also were found
in the handbag. The police assert that
Miss Van Dusen evidently was de-
ranged when she leaped from the build