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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-04-11
AEROPLANES, AUTOMOBILES AND
PICTURE FILMS IN THE FOREIGN
TRADE OF THE UNITED STATES

Scores of aeroplanes, thousands of ,
automobiles land millions of feet of
motion picture films appear among
articles forming the foreign trade of
the United States for the current
fiscal year The number Of aeroplan.
es imported and exported during the
fiscal year which ends 80 days hence
will aggregate half hundred valued
at approximately quarter of a mil
lion dollars. The number of automo
biles imported and exported will ag
gregate approximately 20 thousand,
valued at about 20 million dollars.
The motion picture film imported will
amount to rs million feet in lenp''
or sufficient to reach more tnan nalI
way round the world
The large proportion of this trade,
as to aeroplanes, automobiles, AMI
motion picture films, occurs in ex-
ports. The figures for the s months
ending with February show the mum.
Der of aeroplanes imported as 10,
valued at $4s,633; the number export
ed, 26, valued at $99,796, of which 10,
valued at $71,195. were of domestic
manufacture. Automobiles imported
in the months ending with February
1912, aggregate III, valued at S1,572,-
376, this figure being exclusive Of au-
tomobile parts, S212,192. The automo.
biles exported aggregate 12,347, valu'
ed at $12,O64,3S3, to which should be
added automobile tires, valued at ST.
S41,37c, and other automobile parts,
s2,426,264. or motion picture film the
imports in the s months aggregated
S,97S,2S4 feet, valued at $516,4O7,
while the exports aggregated 49,672,-
ISL feet, valued at $3,927,097.
The growth in exports OF aeroplanes
automobiles, and motion picture films
has been especially rapid. The record
of exports of aeroplanes and motion
picture films only began with the
present fiscal year, and comparisons
by years are not therefore, possible
OF automobiles, however, the record
extends back to the fiscal year 1872
During that period the exports have
grown from s94s,52S in 1902 to ST.,
594.336, in 1911 inclusive of automo
bile tires. For the fiscal year now ap
preaching its close the total exports
OF automobiles and parts, will ap
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-04-11

Helena, Ark, and Memphis yesterday
say there has been some loss of life
in that section. These reports are un.
and the Mayor of Helena
sent to the Associated Press an en-
phatic denial that there had been
from the breaks south OF
his city.
Estimates of the damage vary wide
ly. Many persons who knew every
bend in the great river from New
Orleans to Cairo say the loss w'r
amount to $l0,00O,000. Others mon.
fly this estimate. Probably the heav-
lest specific loss must be estimated
in the destruction of homes, the loss
of livestock and damage to manufac.
turing plants in the upper flood dis
tricts.
Thirty fatalities would be a con
servative estimate.
There has been tremendous suffer
ing among the homeless. OF the 30
900 or more persons who have been
driven forth by the waters hundreds
have gone hungry for house before
succor reached them. Hundreds have
been imprisoned on housetops, In
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-04-11
FIND REFUGE FROM
FLOOD in A CHURCH

The crisis in the Missippi valley
flood is imminent. Chief anxiety cen.
ters in the situation south of Mem
phis. If the bikes of Arkansas, Missis-
sippi and northern Louisiana hold Tor
another thirty-six hours then the val
leys of the delta and the Yazoo south
of Memphis will be spared.
State and government officials say
the bikes on the eastern bank of the
Mississippi will withstand the tremen'
dous pressure that will be exerted by
the floods crest.
Nevertheless they are apprehensiye
and fear of breaks along the western
dikes is shown by the abandonment
of homes and villages in the lowlani-
from Helena south.
Stirring stories Of the rescue OF the
refugees in upper Arkansas have rea
ched Memphis One thousand or
more persons n arooned in Wyanoke
Ark, we're brouSh; to Memphis late
Yesterday afternUun, rescued through
the initiative of & Memphis citizens
committee which made the trip &c
Wyanoke to investigate stories Of
suffering. Report were verified amp
ly.
In a church were found about LOT
refugees. AS the water rose the refu
gees built scaffolding with pews ant
ius kept their heads above the sur
face. On high ground and in the at
tics Of houses near Wyanoke hundred
were found. All were taken to Mem
phis.
Refugees from the Modoc distric
south Of Memphis who were taken 1
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-04-11

proximate, II not exceed, 20 million
dollars in value. In the meantime I'm.
ports of automobiles have grown at
a less rapid pace, from 100000 in the
fiscal year 1912 to So, l50,759 in 1911,
and an indicated total Of approximate.
ly s2,500,000 in the fiscal year 1912.
The import figure for 1912 is, in fact,
much less than that of the fiscal year
1907, when the total was nearly 8
million dollars, thus indicating a mar.
ked decline in recent years in import
atoms, though the growth in exporta-
tons during the same period has been
very large.
The countries supplying the imports
CT automobiles into the United States
are chiefly France, the United King
dom, Italy. and Germany. From Fran.
&c, the months imports aggregated
1853 valued at S647,292 from the
United Kingdom, ISL, valued at 1887,
$50; from Germany, 1917. valued at
S157,4G1 and from Italy, SO, valued
at s209,O36 The automobiles exported
fro mthe country are sent to various
countries in Europe, North America,
South America, Asia, and Oceania;
Great Britain and her colonies, being
by far the largest customers. To the
United Kingdom the s months ex-
ports aggregated 3,76S, valued at
| s2,9SS,146; to Canada, 2,704, valued
at $3,249, 1888; to Australia and other
| British Oceania, 1886, lslued at ST.
253,547, while there were also export
ed in the same period 243 machines
to France, SO to Germany, SO to TIA
ly. 1856 to Mexico. 1875 to the West
Indies and Bermuda, 1850 to South
America, and Gil to various countries
in Asia and other Oceania.
The distribution Of exports and
sources of imports of aeroplanes and
motion picture films are only avail
able for the months ending with
December, 1911. OF the 16 aeroplan
es exported in that period, 8 were
sent to Canada, 8 to Brazil, to Cuba
and | each to Jamica and Australia
OF the 10 aeroplanes imported during
that time, IL were from France. and
from England OF the AZ millin'
feet of motion picture film exported
in the months ending with Decem
Der, 81 millions were sent to England
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-04-11

trees and anchored on RATS for long
periods Despite the ample warning
many of the Arkansas and Tennessee
homesteaders remained by their pro-
perty till the last minute.
The situation in Memphis proper
rapidly Is assuming its normal. The
street cars have resumed service In
the comparatively small flooded dis
tricts OF the city.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-04-11

M. ID. Broadman, 573 w. Main St,
Helena, Mont, gives an interesting
account of his improved health thru
the use of Foley Kidney Pills. Att
err giving a detail account of his case,
he says, 81 am almost rs years Old
and have spent hundreds Of dollars
for medicines, but find that have
received more benefit from Foley
Kidney Pills, than from all other med
icines. Further particulars sent on re.
quest. For sale by COOPERATIVE
Drug Co.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-04-11

Constipation causes headache, na,-
sea, dizziness, languor, heart palpi-
tation. Drastic physics grippe, sieken,
weaken the bowels and don't cure.
Doan's Regulets act gently and cure
constipation. 25ceuts. ASK your
druggist.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-04-11

For live news read the Republican
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10
CLIFTON HOUSE
CHANGES HANDS
Mrs. Florence Ford Sells
Hostelry to Mr.. Epley
of Dowasiac.

The Clifton house will be under new
management next week, Mrs. Florence
Ford having sold out the business and
the hotel furniture to the incoming pro
prietor, Mr.. Epley of Dowagiac. The
new proprietor will take possession the
first of next week.
The Clifton house has been under the
present management for the past seven
years, Mrs. Ford having assumed entire
charge OF it at the death OF her husband
two years ago. She has made many
friends smorg the travelling public who
will regret her decision to give up the
hotel business. She with her daughters
will remain jn Paw Paw for time, as
she has made no definite plans for the
future. She will occupy the Martin fiat
over the Lake and Hudson stores.
Mr.. Epley is an experienced hotel man
and will undoubtedly maintain the rep.
utation Of the house. He has disposed OF
his interest in the Geasey house of Do
wagiac where he has been for some time.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10
GAS ENGINE co.
HAS PROSPERED
Concern of Which Wells
Brown is MANAGER En-
larSes Plant.

The Lansing Journal OF last Satur-
day gives an extended account of the
plans of the "Original Gas Engine Go" )"
of that city for new factory. This will
be of special interest to readers of The
True Northerner, as Wells G.. Brown,
formerly Of this place, is treasurer-m
ager Of this enterprising concern.
The great increase in the volume OF
business done by this company has made
the present quarters inadeq quate, and a
new building 800 by l25 feet will be
erected. The capacity will be materially
increased and 200 additional men added
to the working force. 1t is expected
that the increased capacity of the plant
will enable the company to reach the
100000 mark in business done the CON-
ing year. r. F.. Oids, of automobile
fame, is president OF this excellent CON-
pany.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10
MUD PUPPY IS
CAPTURED HERE
Local Fisherman Lands
Strange Freak From
Maple Lake.

1t has been commonly known for some
time that Maple lake contained almost
every variety of the fish family and that
it was veritable fisherman's paradise.
1t remaired for Michael Hetfron, how.
ever, to discover that the lake was the
home of other species besides the ac-
cepted varieties Of the fish families.
While fishing from the pier in front of
Rose Villa the first of the week Michael
succeeded in landing what he says is q
mud puppy" 1t is of good size, has
four short legs like a beagle hound, long
ears, head something like hullhead, is
covered with soft siken hair and barks
like a SIX months old puppy. Michael
had some trouble in landing the strange
specimen, but now has it safely coralled
10 a rail- barrel. 1t comes to the surface
and whipes for its meals and will eat
bread, scraps OF meat and laps milk from
a saucer as really truly puppy would do
The writer has not seen the strange
animal, but it has attracted considerable
atteD tion during the week, and many
will vouch for the truthfuluess of the
above description. II Mike does not con-
clude To keep the animal for pet ii is
probable that it will find its way into
some museum.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10
COUNTY FEDERATION OF CLUBS
At DECATUR LAST WEDNESDAY
IDLE HOUR GIVES
MEMORIAL BENEFIT
SPECIAL Program Next Monday After
noon and Evening, Benefit Memo
rial Hall Fund.

There will be a benefr for the pre-
posed Memorial hall at the Idle Hour
theater next Monday afternoon and
evening. May l3. Special films have
been procured for the occasion and spe-
cial music arranged. Blaine Warner
will sing in the evening. Admission
will be 10 cents.
The Idle Hour under the present man.
agemert has become popular place OF
amusement. Mr.. Pierce is public spirit
ed and is doing his best to cater to the
wishes of the amusement loving public.
He is giving this benefit for the Mem
orial hall fund. He is to be commended
for his interest in the welfare OF Paw
Paw and is deserving of the patronage
he is receiving. The Memorial hall
fund should be materially rcreased by
this benefit.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10
LARGE Attendance at An
nual Meeting of WOmen's
Literary Clubs.
NEXT MEETING At LAWRENCE
Fine Program and Cordial Hospitality
Make Day One of Pleasure. Twen-
tv-nine from Paw Paw.

The Van Buren, County Federation OF
Women's clubs held their annual meet
ing in Decatur last Wednesday the
guests of the Every Tuesday club OF
that city. The day was ideal and the
early morning saw all manner of convey
ances loaded with joyful ladies headed
for the pleasant village OF Decatur.
The sessions of the Federation were
held in the beautiful and commodious
rooms of the Presbyterian church,
which was made still more attractive
with potted plants, ferns and many cut
flowers. The session ~as called to order
by Mrs. Franc Rogers of Decatur, presi-
dent of the county association, and Mrs.
Eta Adams sang two charming solos.
Mrs. Rogers then, in behalf of the Ever
Tuesday club, extended to the guests a
most cordial welcome and Mrs. Bess
Chapman of Bangor responded on be
half OF the visiting clubs.
The forenoon was given over to the
transaction of business and the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, Mrs. Baker, Lawrence;
NlCG pres, NuI5 ANOWCI, ha"lCbOty oOClC-
tary and treasurer, Mrs. Brokow, Law
renee; corresponding sec, Miss Carrie
Spencer, Lawrence. As Lawrence was
selected as the next meeting place of the
Federation, all the officers were elected
from that place.
A sumptuous dinner was served in
the town hall 10y the Maccabee ladies.
The following delightful program was
rendered at the afternoon session, every
uumber being thoroughly appreciated
by the large and enthusiastic audience:
Organ solo. Mrs Maxwell, Decatur;
whisting solo, Miss Gertrude Barrows,
Lawrence; reading, Miss Anna Watson,
Benton Harbor; double quartet, South
Haven ladies'; vocal solo, Miss Gertrude
Smith, Lawton; vocal solo, Mrs. Metz
ger; report of the State Federation of
Women's clubs, Mrs. Olivia j. G. Wood.
man, Paw Paw.
Roll call Of clubs showed that the
Coterie of Paw Paw with 80 representa-
tives, had the largest representation OF
any visiting club. The Scott club OF
South Haven came second with 81. Total
number OF representatives from the va.
rious clubs of the county was 205.
This was one of the most enjoyable meet.
ings of its kind ever held in the county.
The program was excellent, the hospital.
ity of the hostesses could not be excelled
and everything combined to make the
day one long to be remembered. The
Federation closed in happy way to
meet one year hence in Lawrence.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10
Attractive Program Plan
ned for Entertainment
of the Visitors.
SPECIAL BARGAINS OFFERED
Sports With Cash Prizes. The Band
Will Play. Free Show. Horse
Races. Tomorrow the day.

Tomorrow, Saturday, is TO be another
gala day in Paw Paw. The success of
the day two weeks ago was very encour-
aging to the business mems association,
and plans are under way TO make the
Saturday entertainments permanent feat
ures of the summer. The crack Paw
Paw band has been engaged for the sum-
mer and will furnish music throughout
the day Saturday. A program of sports
has been planned with cash prizes. A
feature of the day will be two trotting
events. Some of the best horses in the
county will be on hand to contest for
supremacy. Cash prizes will be given
10 both events.
Every merchant has entered into the
spirit Of the occasion and has offered at
tractive bargains as an extra induce
ment for the visitors. There will be
many special bargains at all the stores,
and the day will he one of pleasure and
profit.
Commencing Saturday morning tickets
will be given by al the merchants with
every cash purchase. o. Saturday, May
Is. the tickets will be placed in a box
and every tenth ticket drawn will entitle
the person whose name is 90 the ticket
to a cash Trize of Sl.00, provided, OF
course, the lucky one is present at the
drawing. IL not there, then the next
tenth ticket will get the prize. The
drawing will take place on the Dy ckman
house corner at 300 D. ~. Saturday,
May Is, and ten cash prizes of sl.00
each will be given away.
a large ad. on page of this issue will
give the complete details for the big day
tomorrow. Take a day off, come to
Paw Paw, take advantage of the many
bargains offered and go home with the
feeling that you are glad you are alive.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10
REAL ESTATE IS
MOVING RAPIDLY
REGISTERS Office Shows
Steady Increase Over
Last Years Record.

There has been a substantial increase
in the business of the register of deeds
during the first four months of the year
as compared with the same period in
1911. The total receipts Of the office
during those months in 1911 were
1894. 78. For the same months OF the
present year the receipts we're 81 ,l25 SO,
an increase of S23l.l0. Each month
shows greater amount OF business
transacted, as follows: January, S45.05;
February, s6l %; March, s25 81; April ,
s99.l7, in excess of the corresponding
month of last year.
This speaks we'll for the general bust.
ness condition OF the county, and augurs
we'll for lively year in real estate cir
cles.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10
GET READY FOR
BIG M|NSTRELS
May 24 and Is Days Set
for High School Enter
tainment.

Have you seen the handsome placards
announcing the Big Minstrel Showf
Well, they are only the forerunner, as 1t
were, of what is to follow. Having the
dates, May "a and % thoroughly 10
mind, the next question in your imagl-
native minds is in regard to the show
itself. Space will not permit an elsbo-
ration OF the attractions that have been
secured for these two days.
The main fun producing element will
be bunch OF thirty colored comedians
with four of the funniest end men ever
seen 10 Paw Paw. First, there is Dale
Harrison, that inimitable clown and fur
maker, whose drolleries have convulsed
the theater goers OF Paw Paw upon nu-
merous occasions. To see him is to
laugh. Then there is Percival Wheeler.
late from Chicago, a cong and dance
speciality man with few equals and no
superiors.
AS reeler or spieler Wheeler is
peeler.
Daxtrous Decker, utility man will be
there with the song specialties and won
derful feats Of skating. Stat Donovan
has consented to occupy one of the ends
and sing one OF his touching ballads.
As comedian Don takes the cake as
all will testify who have ever seen him
play the bass drum. This song is intro
duced to draw the crowd from Law
renee.
Some Of the niftiest posing stunts will
be staged by Messrs. Donovan, Harrison
and Decker. Well worth the price OF
admission. Some of the classiest cho-
ruses will be staged in the olio by the
best vocal talent in Paw Paw. The
show will close with screaming farce.
burlesque on Uncle Toms Cabin.
Those who are unable to help the
band by buying an admission ticket are
cordially invited to witness the big
parade and free show. The = rade is
taking shape daily. There will b, bands.
trained and wild animals, float, clowns,
characters, monstrosities, horrI ples and
everything that goes to make mp a first
class parade. Watch for bills.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10
STATE FIRE MARSHAL NAMES
CLEANUP DAY FOR MICHIGAN

To al Fire Chiefs, Presidents OF VIII
lagos and Deputy Fire Marshals
Realizing and appreciating the inesti-
mable good accomplished by our "Clean
up Day in Michigan" of last year, and
desiring this year to get the full benefit
OF an earlier date, we have designated
May 10th as "Clean up Day" for 1912.
The fire losses in Michigan for the past
Ill months, as reported TO this depart
ment, will exceed s40OO,OOO. With this
appalling loss to property in mind, will
you not use your best efforts on this
day in the elimination OF hazardous con-
ditions and liz securing cooperation OF
all the people OF this state in such work
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10
PERMISSION To
CARRY FIREARMS
Several Licenses Granted
to Garry Weapons Un-
der New Law.

Sixteen licenses to carry fire arms
have been issued under the new law.
The following have obtained licenses
from this county
Byron l.. Sowle, Gladstone t. Beattie,
Erastus Cone, Ed Bailey, Chas. G. Chap
pell, Henry Pompey, Nehemiah L. Bou-
ton, Fred b. Lord, Rolla Lanphere,
Henry w. McCabe, Chas. A. Raymond,
A. f. Hurlbut, Chas. d. Leach, Vison
j. Ayars, John G. Sweet, VIM. A. Hin.
derliter.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10

As announced last week, the Mistletoe
Bough, musical pantomime under the
auspices Of the local l.. q. T. NJ. NJ,
will be played at Longwell's opera house
tonight and Saturday night. There are
aboue 40 people il the caste and they
have been working faithfully under the
direction OF Miss Ethel Fox during the
past two weeks to make the entertain
meut a meritorious one.
1t will be decided novelty in the
line of plays, as not word will be
spoken during the play. A verse of song
precedes each scene and the actors by
their clever acting, tell the story. The
theme is a sad one, but the beautif ii
stage setting and the clever acting makes
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10
TOMORROW WILL Be ANOTHER BIG
DAY FOR PAW PAW BUSINESS MEN
PAW PAW GIRL NOW
TALENTED READER
Miss Vivian McCabe Graduates from
Detroit School of Elocution and
Literary Training

Miss Vivianne McCabe, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. McCabe, graduated
from the Detroit Training School OF
Elocution and English Literature this
week. The graduates recital was held
in the Chstfee hall of that city Thurs
day evening.
Miss McCabe is one of Paw Paws
most estimable aud talented young
ladies. She has been faithful student
at this school of elocution and graduates
with high honors. The True North
erner joins her host of Paw Paw friends
in congratulations on the honor which
she so justly merits. She was assisted
in the recital by Miss Mabel Buckerfielc
at the piano.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10
M|STLETOE B0UGH MERITS
PATRONAGE OF THE PUBLIC

the play intensely interesting through.
out the entire five scenes. Miss Van
Buskrk's orchestra will render the mu-
sic which accompanies the acting
throughout the entire play. Several
special choruses have been arranged
and Blaine Warner will sing the song
which explains the story.
This entertainment was recently given
in Ithaca and Quincy, Mich. Tue press
of both places are loud in their praises
of this novel entertainment 1t was a
pronounced success in both places and
will be in Paw Paw. Do your part by
giving the company crowded house
Admission % aud 80 cents.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10

so that this fearful loss to property may
be materially reducedY
To "clean up" does not mean simply
the removal of rubbish, but il means
the seeking out and removal of anything
that tends to increase the fire hazard
Make this day special occasion for the
use OF your au thority in the matter of
inspections; do not be satisfied with su-
perficial work, but seek out the hidden
dangers and secure their removal Let
this day be not less fruitful in results
than the "Clean up Day" last year.
Very truly yours,
c. A. PALMER,
State Fire Marshal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10
LUMBER YARD BUSY PLACE.

The Free and Mutchler Lumber com
pauy are very busy these days. They
have large force at work and then it is
hard to keep up With the special orders.
They recently filed large order for
special wood work for the DR.. Swantz
residence 10 South Bend. They worked
out all the special woodwork for the resi-
dence and DR.. Swantz was so pleased d
with the work that he has since ordered
several other special pieces of work for
the home.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10

AT a meeting OF the city council of the
city OF Dowagiac, Attorney Carl ID.
Mosier received the unanimous vote of
that body for city attorney for the en-
suing year. This worthy young man is
fast gaining prominence in his chosen
profession, and his host OF friends pre-
dict for him bright future.