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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10
MRS. ERASTUS CASH.

Miss Cordilly Phillips. daughter Of
Aaron and Tryphena Phillips, and one
OF family OF twelve children, was born
in Ontario, Canada, March 6, l845.
In her girlhood she was bright
scholar. Before she was l6 years cid she
began teaching school, which profession
she followed with marked success for
several terms in the state of Indiana, to
which place she had moved with her
parents when she was about s years of
age.
March IL, 1868, she was married to
Erastus Cash Of Paw Paw, Mich. One
child, frankie Adele, who died Deem
Der 8, 1905, was born of said marriage.
Her whole married life, with the excep-
ton OF about four or five years spent in
Hartford, Mich, she has lied at the
home where she died, Sunday, April 20,
at midnight
Besides the devoted husband she
leaves to survive her seven brothers and
sisters, Charles Phillips Of Bangor; Hor-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10
WILLIAM III. BROWN.

William II. Brown was born pear
Lawrence, this county, April II, 1861,
and died at his home in Paw Paw May
2, 1912.
In July 1885 lie was married to Helen
NJ. Walker and their home has always
been here. Six children were born to
this home. Max, now in Co. L Thrift
eth u. 5. Infantry stationed at San
Francisco, Cal, and unable TO be prese nj
at the funeral; Gladys, now Mrs Earl
Rouse, Cleo NJ, Fay S. and Freda who
live here and one little one, Ray, who
died in infancy Mrs Brown also sur
wives him. He leaves two sisters, Mrs
Rose Alnsworth and Mrs. Matte Lane
both OF Kalamazoo.
Mr.. Brown led a quiet, uneventful
life, making friends in his own way and
retaining that friendship by fidelity 10
business and pure stability of character.
He was faithful member of the Meth
odist church of this place, bavIng united
with the church here number Of years
ago. His was practical christianity
living it and proving its value by his
every action. He was a steward in the
church at the time of his death and the
efficient janitor Of the church building
here for ten years and leaves the lie.
markable record of never having missed
a Sunday or week day service in all
that time. he was also the caretaker
at the First National bank for about
the same length OF time and was always
most trustworthy His health was al.
ways good until short time ago when
be was obliged to give up scti,e life.
His disease was diagnosed as .Hodgkins'
disease and the most skilled treatment
was of no avail. His condition was very
serious from the first.
The funeral was held from the Meth
odist church Sunday at 2:30 p. IN. Bur-
ia 10 the Bangs cemetery.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10
OBITUARY
MRS. LAURA J. WESTON.

The soft finger OF the sngel Of death
touched the patient sufferer. Mrs. Laura
j. Weston, and she passed into the high.
er life on Wednesday morning, May 8,
1912. The mortal body remains to fin
ally unite itself u the earth from which
il had drawn its sustenance, but there
is something of eternal value that will
always remain, the memory Ct true
wife, devoted mother and a faithful
christian
Laura j. Harnden WAS born in Lin
coin, Maine, Nov. 4, 1867. When about
nine years of age she came to Ionia,
Mich, with her parents, q. w. Harrden
and Lizzie Harnden, who have preceded
her into the mysterious realm from
whose bourne no traveller returns.
When she was Is she united with the
Disciples OF Christ in Ionia and has
been absolutely devoted to her church
life ever since that time. On the 9th OF
April. 1887, she was united in marriage
TO George w. Weston. Her love for her
HUSBAND was the proverbial love of a
constant woman. His devotion to her,
especially in the past six months, when
he has not left her side day or night,
but has given his nurses skill to help
her 10 every way, is strong mans trib.
ute to loving wife.
OF their union one child, Eugene, q
high school student, remains to share
the grief Of the husband and relatives.
or her family there remain three troth.
ers and three sisters, Mrs. Weston being
the first Of the seven children to pass
away. The brothers are Ora H. Harm
den, Detroit, Bert Harnden, Mt. Glenn
ems, and Charles G.. Harnden, Detroit.
The sisters are Mrs. Eta Kennedy, De-
troit, Mrs. j. II. Smith, Kansas City
Mo-, and Mrs Maud E. Nolty, Crystal
Mich.
Mrs. Laura j. Weston united with
the Paw Paw church of Christ on March
s, 1883. Even to the time she was too
Ill to attend she maintained her relation
to every part of the church life. In the
church choir and in every organization
for service she was constant and faith
full worker. Her home love aud home
life were first. but after that nothing
was ever permitted to draw her from
the church work. She lived and died
faithful servant of the Master she loved
and served. Her motto car well be
Faithful Unto the End"
The funeral services will be held Sun
day at the church of Christ at 2:30 y.
M, Rev c. h. Varney officiating. A
short service will be conducted by Mrs.
Varney at the home preceding the SER
vices at the church. Burial will be at
Prospect Hill cemetery.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10

ace Phillips OF Albion, Ind Mary A. Ed
munds of Elkhart, Ind.; Alkaline Selby
of Bronson, Mica; Aaron Phillips of La
Grange Ind; Eliza j. Mood Of Decatur;
and VIM. Phillips of Kalamazoo. Among
those who mourn her death are Jennie
Pugsley and Carrie Bowen, who, with
Lucy May Cash who died in Infancy,
are children of her husband by a for mer
marriage. To them she has always been
true, devoted and faithful christian
mother
Mrs. Cash was ever a woman Of sweet
christian character, a faithful church
worker and Away a loving sister, wife
and mother, devoted to her home and
family.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10
Appreciative Tourist.

A lady distinguished as a society
leader in New York recently made an
extensive motor tour through France,
and on her return to America she was
asked how she enjoyed the trip. After
recounting other pleasures she said,
But my most delightful experience
was hearing the French 'pheasants'
sing the 'Mayonnaise'l"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10
JAMES McDOUGLE.

James McDougle was born December
8, 1887, in Waverly township, near Paw
Paw and died at Bronson hospital, Kali
amazoo, at the age of "A years, 4 months
and "a days.
He was the only son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Eli McDougle, and besides the parents
be leaves widow, little daughter aged
years, and an only sister, Lucy.
he was kind aud affectionate hus-
band and loving brother and will be
will be missed by host of friends VINO
will mourn his departure into the be-
yond.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10
Gard of Thanks.

We desire to thank the many friends
aGd neighbors, and all that so kindly
assisted US through the sickness and
death of our beloved husband, father
and brother for the beautiful flowers
and all favors received.
Mrs. William II. Brown
And Family
Mrs. a. l.. Ainsworth
Mrs. r.. NJ. Lane
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10

We desire to thank the neighbors and
friends who in so many ways aided US
in our sorrow and for the beautiful
floral offerings, the appropriate music
and the kind words spoken, We would
express our appreciation and gratitude
Erastus Cash,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II. Pugsley,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T.. Bowen.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10
CURIOUS BITS
OF HISTORY
HOW BOSTON VILLAGE REG
ULATED WAGES.
BY A. w. MACY.

The good people of Boston VIII
lage we're much dissatisfied with
what they considered the Excess
sive wages demanded by work
men, so the general court de-
cided to make an example Of
one Edward Palmer, carpen-
ter. He had been employed to
erect stocks for the punishment
Of offenders. Having completed
the machine, he sent In his bill,
amounting to about $500. As
he doubtless furnished the tim
Der, and probably put In at least
two days labor, this charge does
not seem to us unreasonable. But
the court decided IL was exor-
btant, fined him five pounds
(about $4,000, and sentenced
him to spend one hour In the
machine he had made. The pun
lshment seems out Of all pro-
portion to the offense, but the
Purltans had a curious way Of
looking at these things.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10
Gard of Thanks.

We desire to thank the mar y friends
and neighbors who so kindly assisted us
during the illness and death OF our be-
loved one, also the M. w. A and K. n.
A. and others for the many beautiful
flowers.
Mrs. Bessie McDougle,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli McDougle
and Daughter Lucy.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10
Reputation Carefully kent.

On the island of Jersey the breeding
OF cattle is still Systematically and
carefully carried on. The authorities
are particular that the island be kept
immune from cattle diseases. Neither
bovines nor hay and straw may land
from the continent Of Europe.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10
Copyright, 1911. by Joseph B. Bowles.)
Asbestos SHINGLES.

Asbestos shingles are now being
manufactured in this country with sue
cess, and the trade has grown enorm-
ously. The new products are of the
lightest weight and fireproof up to a
temperature of two thousand and
more degrees. They are proof against
acids and weather and are said to last
as long as concrete building will.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10
Pasture.

l have so acres OF well fenced pasture
exclusively for cattle and 20 acres e&
clusively for horses, both with fresh
spring water running through, - miles
north Of the Wildey cemetery. Cattle
under one year old l0c per week, over
one year loo. Horses aud colts 25c per
week. See Charles Drake at the farm.
l4t2 w. j. THOMAS.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10
EuarAkf him Put Ricinf

Father. the duke has proposed. and
we want to be married Immediately
"All right. Here's a check for your
million. Tell the duke to step in and
I'll give him dollar to get the II
ense."-Louisvill CourierJournal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10
Pasture Land.

VIII pasture COWS at my farm just
south of depot for SOC per week or will
take oil kinds OF stock at the Berggren
farm % miles south of town for Doc per
week
l4tf Cyrus A. PoTrs.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10
Writ of Attachment

State of Michigan the Circuit Court for the
county of Van Buren,.
Ozias A. Riegle, plaintiff, VS.. Frank McMacken,
defendant.
To Whom il May Concern:
Take notice. that writ of attachment was is
sued in said cause from said court on March 23rd
1912, at the suit of said plaintiff, and ag anst said
defendant for the sum of two hundred dollars, and
that said writ was returnable April 10th, 1912.
Dated May sth, 1912.
DAVID ANDERSON,
1it6 Attorney for Plaintiff.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10
The Man OF the Hour.

The country Is flied with reformers
But where is the man to 1e found
that will stand for the things ITO
posed by another faction aside from
his own because it is everlastingly
right?-Des Moines Capital.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10
AFTER RauIum.

The Mt. Painter field Of South Aus.
tralia is wonderful place for the &C.
currence of rare minerals and a COM
pany has been recently formed to re-
cover radium from the earth.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-03
MAY GUST GOULD
FROM THE WABASH
Protective Committee Opposes
Pierce Committee in Reor-
ganizstion Plans.

NEW YORK. Jan, @.-Gsorse GouIt
and his financial associates viii DC oustec
from the control or tho Wobash railroad
now in ;he hands or receivers. II th'
plans of the protective committee fo'
the 4 per cent Iefundins bonds. headed
by james y. Wallace Of the Central
Trust company, arc carried out This il
the committee organized in opposition
10 the Pierce committee representing Tho
Equitable Trust company. trustees of tho
bonds. whose plans 10 rcorsaniSe the
road have received the Endorsement oi
Air. Gould and OF Kuhn, Loeb s. Co.
According TO an announcement rs the
Wallace committee calling FOR deposits
OF bonds. tho January interest on which
vas today dcfgultcd. Il is necessary. II
the bonds ere 10 be made good. 'tha,
the interests responsible Tor the man
s:omcnt OF the road during the las;
year shnm not continue In control
While acekhg 10 wrest control from
Mr.. Could aud The Pierce commission
tho Wallace COMMITTEES. according 10 its
announcement. hopes 10 retain Fredegicl.
\. De!ano as president OF the road.
IF the able physical condition of The
property under Nr Delanc can con-
tinue. ;he announcement states, and
n The financial control shall rest with
those IN whom the investing public has
confidence. ample sums will be forthcom-
Ing 10 enable ihe Wabash not only 10
meet its present obligations. but also 10
provide Tor future de- eiopment.'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-03
TO
HOOK IN NEVADA
State Railroad Commission Urges
That He BE Not Confirmed,
If Nominated

RENO. New Jan. o.-anticipaimG the
nomination OF Judge Hook 10 the supreme
bench. thc Nevada railroad commission
tonight wired to tho Nevada senators
and congressman asking them 10 oppose
lhe confirmation Of thc nomination. The
commission strongly urges" The nomi-
nation OF Frsnklyu *. Lane or II rot,
says some other broadly progressive
man In sympathy with tho people and not
viii, special interests, should he named.
''Wc are authorltativcly informed the
message reads in part. "tha, Judge
Hooks sympathies prc all With public
service corporations in the matter oi
their regulation. No man should be
placed upon the bench at this time whose
views upon this nlI-lmportant point are
open to the smallest doubt"
Opposition 10 Judge Hook, it Is learned
from ono OF tho commissioners. l5 based
largely upon his decision in tho Oklshoma
rate case. now ON appeal TO the supreme
court
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-03
Policy of Republic,

President sun then delivered lengthy
address IN the form or a proclamation. In
this hs announced HAT strong central
government would he organized the en-
,ira administration system remolcled and
reorsani2ed and a parliament Representa-
tjy. OF the people elected. The prov
iuces, he said. would he autonomous as
REGARDS local affairs aud zach would Sc
lee; its own governor.
The army and navy would oe made ma =
ional institutions ana oe under the con-
troll OF ihe central parliament which
would also 5ea! with the finances OF the
country The whole fiscal system would
bo rcadiustod. hut hc was sure the in
com. OF ,hc country was sufficient To
DISCHARGE its liabilities and to defray or
dIuary expenses.
After giving many details ~ 10 LIS
programme for the development OF the
resources OF China President sun referred
90 the relations of China with foreign
Continued on Page Two.)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-03
Ohio Progressive Democrats
in League Meeting Receive
Mention of NebraSkan
With Applause.
REFER TO HARMON
ONLY INCIDENTALLY
Adopt Resolutions Demanding
That Only Tried and True
ProgreSSiveS Be Elected
Delegates.

Tor-UMEus. o.. Jan. The Pro.
cressivs Democratic league OF
Ohio came into being here today
~ III conference OF Democrats OF
nearly every county in tho state.
Although many OF the conferecs had en-
tered the gathering with the aVowed in
tnntiou OF declaring against the prcsi-
dental candidacy OF Governor Harmon.
his name was mentioned oulY indirectly,
and the Organization contented itself with
the adoption or resolutions urging the
members To work against the selection
OF delegates 10 slate or national con-
ventions who had not proved themselves
tried and true Democrats.
The name OF William j. Bryan her
aided as "the ablest TO represent The
progressive ideals IN any party" was
received with applause. and speakers
ruado adherence TO him the final test Of
progressive Democracy"
The conference chose former Con
rrcysmsn j j, Lentz as chairman, MI.
L.cniz later was elected president OF the
newly formed league. Resolutions set
forth the following principles:
"That there shall bc no backward step
by the Democratic party, either in the
platform or leader named by the next
Democratic national convention.
THAT TO Eusrsn ntc- a progressive plat.
form ano a progressive candidate. IL Is
necessary tfat Ohio Democrats take i'm :
mediate steps To secure The election OF
forty-clght tried and true Democrats
as delegates TO the coming national con-
ven,ion.
"That 20 protect the progressive Dem
ocrats OF Ohio against the possibility of
any traitor among those forly-cisht
delegates, it ls imperative that no 7d-
vocaje, associate, protector, attorney,
agent. counsel receiver, champion or
hireling Of Wall street or other preda
tory interests be chosen az delegates
THAT To protect the progressive Dem
ocrats OF Ohio against tho possibility OF
any traitor among the delegates TO the
state convention. il Is imperative that
none be sent 10 tho state conventions
except men who have shown by their
records they are progressive Demo
Gratis.
'"rhat the suggestion OF the nornjna-
ton OF any other than known tried and
true progressive Democrats brings i'm
ne6iatcly 20 our memory the disastrous
defeat Of 1904. when, in Ohio. Parker
lost the state by more than 25S, 900; out
Of the 24 congressman VIC lost 20; out
of the $50 county officers VIC lost 400
and out Of IS counties We lost IL
Former Congressman Leutc named
Mr.. Bryan az the Democratic candidate
most likely cT election.
~ am one of those vino believe that
more progressive Republicans Will vote
FOR Mr.. Rryau than for any other Demo
crat. he said.
Governor Harmon declined TO express
any views rclaLiv" 10 the conference
but PRODUCED letters from number OF
the meu taking part. IN which they had
solicitci his support for elective posi-
tIons or his appointment 20 one. Far
thcT than the exhibition Of these let
ters, Governor Harmon would make no
comment
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-03
REPENT? No, WIRE
MAX AND BOssARD
Florence Is Afraid Some One
viii Suspect That He Is
Repenlant.

Neither GiSbcrt Bossard. who photo
sraphcd the interior OF tho Mormon tenn
pie. nor Max Florence his crstWhile
friend and associate, is repenlant. No
Ter OF his own repentance than himself,
and Bossard, in telegram TO The Trlb-
une last night, declared that nc remained
umTepcntaH,. An hour or so later Max
Florence telceraphe1 that he. 700. was
not rcpentant No one suspects that Max
has rcpcnteJ, out evidently he is afraid
that someone viii got that notion.
1, il clear from the kilograms that the
veteran promoter and his aforciime pro-
tcge are no Longer on billing and cooiug
terms Bossard stil cherishcs spiritual
ideals. and Florence frankly admits that
he prefers dollars.
Florence ssys ile can still trsnsmute
the photographs into sold II Bossar0 pill
only heed his advice, but Eossar5 Is OBJ
durstc aud says ne is holding out for
principle.
Eoss9rds telegram is IS follows,
Last Fridays article in The rrib-
unc noted, Florence did not desert
me, JIG returned today from Cana
da The disagreement between us
was caused through a difference OF
opinion about principles and business
matters
Am neither distressed nor lonely,
and stiu have a few friends The
idea of securing tho temple pictures
was my own. revealed to me through
sincere prayers. I am not EricYed ,fUr
photographing the interior ut tho
temple, but am diSGustcd with the
methods OF handling the photo
graphs I am for Principfc. Flor
ence is for money.
Florence has deal pending for
the pitcUrcs, but l am refusing my
consent. which is necessary 10 the
completion OF the deal.
GISBERT BOSSARD,
Florcnce's message VAS rs follows:
Just arrived from Canada. Did
not ahan ndon Elder, Eossard nor leave
him dostitutc Am not on tho re-
pointing list as Eossard seems to be.
Schemes havc not yet failed. Have
offers which viii pay many times in
Nc@tment alone expect 10 he
/ company. Had Elder Bossard con-
sentcd 10 pas, plans IL would have
resulted iu big financial success, II
VIII anyway if ! succeed in purchss-
ing Elder Bosssrj interest His
spiritual ideals would not get Kim
any money, MAN FLORENCE
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-03
Son of Famous Novelist and
Godson of Tennyson Fatally
Stricken in New York.

~ EW YORK, Jan. Alfred Tenny-
N son Dickens. oldest surviving sol
VI OF Charles Dickens died sud
! v denly Of acute indigestion at thc
Hotel Astor here today. Mr.
Dickens was IN this country on a lecture
tour, Mr. Dickens was sodson OF tho
poet Tcnnyson. He was in his str
ycar.
Nh. Dickens who spent the greater
part OF his life IN Australia. going
thither at the age OF 20, arrived I'm this
country on September -. landing at Bos-
ton. lie rested there for ten DAYS be-
cause or slight indisposiuou before
beginning a lecture tour, which he opened
at Lowell, Mass, on October ~. Ills
travels TO fiji lecture engagements took
him as far west as Denver. His last
lecture was on December IS before the
State Teachers association at Indian
apois.
The lecturer was on his way 10 the
thcater last night when he was taken i'll.
lie was better this morning and was
preparing 10 70 TO Kingston, y, Y. TO
FIJI an engagement when he was again
attacked. He died shortly after being
removed to his room from The hotel
lobby
Alfred nickens's home was In Mel
bourne. Australia. No arrangements will
be made FOR the funeral until word has
been received from his children there.
His wife died Il number Of years ago.
1t became known tonight through an
nouncement by Henry Clevs. the banker.
that Il number or wealthy mcn recently
organized TO create a fund In this couu-
Try Tor relieving tho condition OF heirs
OF Charles Dickens in England and elsc-
where. The fact that tho fund wos In
process OF formation Was not known by
Alfred Tcnuysou Dickens.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-03
Offers Sharp Criticism,

Go,erno Osborn said, in part, fu.
her:
Senator la Folctic's style of cam
rai2n tends 10 arouse the passions
and make for a condition OF public
intolerance, which is always worse
than personal or individual intolcr-
ance because II Inns SO much more
force.
IN Senator La Follette's speeches
and wrltinEs-and In this connection
T.; me say tha, ! have taken and on
joyed ia Follette's Weekly" and
am subscriber 10 !t now-I do not
think he distinguishes between hon
est men in big business and dishon-
-, men.
We have got 10 nave big business
in this country Il we are 10 compete
In the manufactures and transac-
tons OF the world, Big business
should not DC permitted 10 oppgcss
the people.
] have noticed also That while Sem
ator La Toilette did great work in
Riding Wisconsin OF corrupt railroad
domination, lie has never said any
(Contiuued on PAGE TWo.)