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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-24
OBITUARY


On Friday morning, May II, Orvlle
A. Rice passed quietly into his last
sleep. He never rallied from the stroke
OF Sunday, May -. A vigorous old mar,
full of strength and years fell like a
mighty monarch OF the forest, and
silently passed into the beyond. His
strong figure and merry laugh will be
missed from our streets. lie old
soldiers will he again reminded OF the
rapidly thinning ranks. Another name
is dropped from the shortening pension
roll. Another flag will wave III prospect
cemetery. One more maker OF our
history sleeps in our silent city.
He was one of the rugged types OF
ulain citizen. He represented the de-
peudable quality of our American citizen
ship. Upon such as he, the private
soldiers, the plain citizen, the worker,
the voter, rests the stability OF the
government OF the people.
O. A Rice was born in Livingston
County, New York, April 2, 1880.
Twelve ears more than the three score
and ten were his. He came to Kalama-
mazoo Co Mich, 10 1874, and for more
than fifty years has lived in the vicinity
of Paw Paw. On February "a, 1864 he
enlisted ip Co. A. Ii Mich. Inf at Kala-
mazoo. He was mustered out OF service
with an honorable discharge at Nc
Dougal hospital New York Harbor on
May %, 1865.
He leaves a widow, Mary Butler Rice,
and three sons, Eugene W. OF Kalama.
zoo, George .. of Detroit, and Resell
w. Of Fresno, Cal.
The funeral services were held from
the late residence Monday, May 20.
Rev. G. E. Varney assisted by Brod-
head Post G. A. R., officiating. Inter
ment was in Prospect cemetery.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-24
LOUIS c. CONGER.

The remains of Louis g. Conger, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank P. Conger, were
brought to Paw Paw for burial last Mon
day The young man was Is years OF
age and had been i'll from a complica'
ton of diseases for about IL weeks. The
funeral was held from the home 10 Chi
cago and short services were held al
Prospect cemetery here, Rev. 9. b. Var.
ney officiating.
Mr.. Conger vas born and spent his
boyhood days 10 the vicinity of Paw
Paw. He went to Chicago 81 years age
and that city has been his home since
hat time. The father and mother and
two surviving brothers,on older and onf
younger than the deceased, accom- paniec
the remains here. The Congers have
many Paw Paw friends who extend thei
sympathy in the hour Of bereavement.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-24
MRS. RUSSELL w. MENTOR.

The last service for Mrs. Russell w.
Mentor was held 10 her late home Sun
day afternoon, large concourse OF
neighbors and friends being present to
assist the bereaved family and to give
expression to the esteem ir which the
family are held and to extend their
sympathy 10 this great sorrow.
Mrs. Mentor, whose maiden name was
Mary Jane Hanold, was born in Logan
Co, Ohio, September I'd, 1850. Hel
life was spent here and August Is, 1871
she was mtrried TO our townsman
Russell w. Mentor, one son, Labar
Mentor, these with three gra1dsons, tive
sisters and brother are left to cherlsl
her memory.
| Mrs. Mentor was gentle woman
sweet and kindly nature, whom to know
was to admire and love. She was
member OF the W. r. G. and that bod
attended the service. The wealth G
flowers which were laid above he
breast were silent messages of tende
regard and sincere sympathy.
Harold Spicer and Blame Warner rel
dersd two beautiful musical number
and Rev. Olivia j. G. Woodman col
Quoted the services.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-24
POLITICAL ADVERTISING.
EDWARD H. HARVEY
Republican Candidate for Member of
Michigan State Legislature, Sub
iect to Primaries August Fl, 1912.

hereby announce my candidacy Tor
member OF the state Legislature on the
ticket. subject to the pri-
maries August 81, 1912. Van Buren,
county has been my home for the past
80 years, and / do not deem an extended
annou ncement necessary. IL you believe
that would he the right man to repre-
sent Van Buren, county in the state
legislature, will appreciate your sup
port in the above mentioned primaries.
Respectfully,
EDwA' D II. HARVEY
AntwerpTownship,
Post Office, Paw Paw, r. +. d.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-24
,Joy Riders.

The word "Joyrider' strikes
terror to the heart of the law
abiding citizen, as life and
property are endangered and
common laws Of decency violat.
ed. The brace of Kalamazoo
birds who invaded a lake resort
and demolished the furniture in
one of the cottages there last
week, had a rank injustice done
toward them and others by the
enticing look of the dollar that
was paid to suppress the names
and withhold the punishment that
was theirs.
The story is this: Six promi'
nent young society people of the
city of Kalamazoo drove in an
automobile to Lake Cora recent
ly, and proceeded to smash up
things in general in one of the
homes there-little stunts like
the following: shooting through
mirrors, breaking china, easy
chairs, leather furniture cut tc
Sits with knives and the place a.
last smeared with green paint.
The question arises in these
turbulent times, how person is
to protect his property from
marauders and mischief makers
The disgraceful affair at Lake
Cora proves that it is absolutely
unsafe to leave summer propert.
furnished with anything of value
with the expectation OF having /
left intact
1t has been said that celery l
good for the nerves and W
haven't a DOUBT in regard to it.
The saddest words Of tongu
or pen-"No arrests were made.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-24
INSANITY ON THE INCREASE

Insanity seems to be on the increase
the last few days. From Van Buren,
county each year there are about 26 to
q commitments, averaging little over
two a month. This year, 1912, up to
May IL, only four commitments had
been made, but from May III to May
20 there have been seven commitments
and one case now pending. Every case
with one exception, has been an emer.
gency case, requiring immediate re-
moval to the Kalamazoo State Hospital
This has kept the probate court pretty
busy with class of work not at all en-.
ioyable.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-24

Our esteemed Chicago Correspondent
must have a bad case of sour stomach
this week. We have permitted the
above political dope" to go in the Chi
cago News letter this week, Just to
show how easy it is for newspaper man
at certain times to get sour stomach
and be troubled with indigestion. Get
away from the crowded city, where
three fourths of the inhabitants are
foreign ers. Come out in the country
and breathe the fresh air once more.
Come where the beauties OF nature are
now at their best, aud hear the sweet
voiced birds sing their glad songs.
Come and cheer up. Things will ther
look different to you. You will sleer
better, eat better, and that sour stomach
will gradually give way to good SOUND
healthy condition of mind and body
! [EDIToR.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-24
r he Divorce Problem.

Elsewhere in the columns of
this issue, appears a statement
of the number of cases listed for
trial this term of the circuit
court for this county. The
calendar contains thirty, nearly
half Of the whole calendar,
divorce cases. This is the larg-
est divorce calendar the writer
remembers having seen in Van
Buren, county. The increase in
this class of litigation is indeed
appalling. 1t is Of course not
confined to Van Buren, county,
for the record Of courts in other
counties in the state, show the
same ratio of increase. A large
amount of time at every session
of the courts Of the state, has to
tedevoted to the dissolution OF
the bonds of matrimony. The
True Northerner does not pre-
tend to be able to correctly dag
nose the difficulty which is re
sponsible for this increase, or tC
be able to prescribe a remedy
1t is serious social problem
however, and one which con
fronts the people of every stat
in the union. Whether the faul
lies in the marriage laws, OIL
whether it is the divorce law
that need attention is a problem
for students of sociology, an
our wise solons to solve.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-24
1er, and has lived consistent christian

her, and has lived consistent christian
life.
Deceased leaves to mourn her death,
two daughters, four grandchildren, two
great grandchildren, one sister, and
large circle of friends. The husband
passed away in Kellogg, Minnesota, Sep
TENDER 10, 1885, Mrs. II. A. Cross OF
Paw Paw was the only granddaughter
Chas. G. Sweet, of Harrison, who had
known her as mother since childhood
WIS present at the funeral which was
held from the home in Lawrence Mon
day after noon. Interment was In Law
renee cemetery.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-24
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to sincerely thank our friends
and neighbors who so kindly assisted
US during our recent need in the sick
ness and death OF husband end father
Especially do we wish to remember the
G. A. +. Post and w. K. G.
Mrs. Mary Rice,
Z. w. Rice
Geo. q. Rice.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-24

1t may be very well to excuse the
Bay City rumpus by citing the analog-
Gus case OF the Kalamazoo convention.
But, obviously, that is to explain moth
ing. Everybody knows what is the
matter with the republican party. Most
men, but politicians conspicuously, are
actuated by selfish motives, and those
who have all to gain and those who
have all to lose can never meet.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-24

PLANS for Memorial day OBJ
servance request an additional
mark of honor and respect for
the memory of those for whom
the day was instituted. 1t has
been suggested and requested
that for five minute period al
noon, on Memorial day in every
village and city where the Grand
Army of the Republic remem
bers the day, all work shall
cease and thoughts be turned tc
those who died in the Civil war
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-24
Best for Shoe Sofas.

Rubber and asbestos mixed has been
utilized successfully for the manufac-
ture of soles for outing shoes. The
material has the appearance of thick,
close felt, without odor, and without
any discomfort to the feet, such as at
tends the use of pure rubber. These
will be extensively introduced next
season.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-24

So there will be three tickets in the
field this fall. The republican ticket
headed by Taft, the I. r. ticket (call it
what you willy and the democratic
ticket. Taft and L. +. have slandered
each other just enough to make it i'm
possible for either to win It's a demo.
cratic year, have 50 cents that say Sc
And if this be treason-have some.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-24
CHICAGO LETTER
By Fred Charles.

Chicago, May 23-Almost third of
Chicago's population are persons OF
foreign birth. More than 30 countries
are represented among the foreign born,
and Germany leads with ISL 600 That
is to say, there are more Germans 10
Chicago than 10 the city OF Strausburg
Austria is second with 1873. 600
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-24

Roosevelt may have the delegates but
Taft has the national committee, and
how T. r. can seat contested delegates
without the counivance OF the national
committee is more than the wise guys
here can see. Has I. r. already rented
hall for his convention? 1t is bound
TO come, of course.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-24
WILL GIVE MUSICAL.

Mrs. Il. II. Miner will give musical
az her home in Almeua on Friday
evening. May 81. Miss Van Buskirk
will assist, and the full program will be
published in these columns next week.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-24

These people, with their children and
their neighbors give Chicago a popula-
ton more than three-fourths of which
is of foreign birth or decent. And so
Chicago is more foreign than American,
and so, though it be a paradox, 1t is
therein typically American.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-24
WILL REMAIN FOR VISIT.

Mrs. M. o. Rowland and daughter
Dorothy of Detroit came last Monday
to attend the funeral of her step-tather'
.. A. Rice. Mrs. Rowland will remain
a short time to visit relatives and friends.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-24
MARY MENTER.

On Wednesday, May 10, 1912, the
death angel came and touched the
stricken form of Mary Menter and whis-
pered "Come up higher and her spirit
left the tenement of clay that had served
its purpose for 56 years. We shall miss
her sweet and cheerful presence In our
corps. She has joined the great ma.
jority and left halo in her absence by
which we may walk in the light and re-
member her loving benedictions while
we grope and strive for the higher at
tainments.
Her me mory like a morning star will
shine
Adown the long strange vista of de-
parted years;
Her words and deeds thrilled with a
light divine
Will glow within our hearts until the
dawn appears.
This Corps and its members who knew
her so we'll will ever cherish the memory
of Mary Menter.
RESOLVED, That this memorial bt
spread upon the records of this Corp:
and copy be sent TO the bereaveC
family.
MARIA l.. O'DELL
MARY MCCoN,
ALMINA j. LAKEWOOD.
Pretending and Knowing.
Girls know so much because the,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-24

Miss Eva Marshall, returning from
New Mexico was met here by her sister
Anna, and both have returned TO their
home 10 Porter.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-24
Cod.

The catch OF cod in the United
States is third in value of fish caught,
amounting to almost 100000. fol-
lowed by that of shad. Holsters and
clans.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-24

that all flags fly at half.mas and
bells TOLL during the five minute
period.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-24

Peculiar Sandpaper.
The dried skin of the dogfsh was
once on a time used for sandpaper.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-24
ADVERTISING RATES,

ADVERTISING RATES
DISPLAY advertising, rates furnished on aPpli-
cation.
Classified advertising, three lines or less, %
SAINTS. All ever that number, cents per line
extra.
Gard of thanks, % cents each.
Obituary, poetry and resolutions cents
Hue
Notices Of births, deaths or marriages VIII De
printed free as news matter
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-24

Pretending and Knowing.
Girls know so much because they
pretend not to.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-21
ANNOUNCEMENT CARDS.

Announcement cards reading as fol-
lows have been receiced here:
Mrs. Frances c.. Self
announces the marriage of her daugh-
ter Muriel Carlisle
Mr.. Robert B. Williams
on Wednesday, June the Nineteenth
nineteen hundred and twelve
At Home after
the Twentieth of July
Dayton, Ohio.
The bride is a former resident of
this city and the groom was at one
time linotype operator for the Palla-
dunn They have many friends here.
Rev. T. H. Kuhn who performed the
ceremony resided near the Sells in
South Twelfth street while residents
here. An account of the wedding fol-
lows:
Notable among the weddings of
Wednesday was that of Miss Murel
Carlisle Self of West Fourth street
and Robert B. Williams of this city.
Miss Marjory Leezer at the piano, and
Miss May Waldsmith of Lafayette,
Ind, and Mrs. G. A. Carlisle of Indi-
annapolis. with songs, rendered very
beautiful program of wedding music
preceding the ceremony. About fifty
guests were in attendance and the
home was beautifully arranged for the
occasion in woodland green. In the
large living room where the ceremony
took place the space between the win
dows in the south end had been con-
verified into bower of green, and here
the ceremony was performed at IL
o'clock by Rev. T. H. Kuhn of Indiana
polls.
The bride was never more beautiful
than in her wedding gown of white
crepe de chine with over drapery of
Chantilly lace. She carried shower
bouquet of lilies of the valley. The
maid of honor, Miss Frances Williams,
Of Richmond, Ind. sister of the groom,
was altered in white wolfe, touched
Eere and there with green satin and
she carried an armful of daisies.
Horace c. Self attended the groom
as best man. The bride was given in
marriage by her mother, Mrs. Frances
Self. A buffet wedding repast was
served following the ceremony, the
dining room being adorned with pro-
fusion of daisies. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lams left on wedding trip in the
north and will reside here upon their
return, although they have not as yet
chosen a permanent home.
The groom is an employee of the
Dayton Herald and the bride has been
Tor the past three years a popular
teacher in the lakewood Village school.
A large number Of beautiful and ac-
ceptable wedding presents were show
cred upon them by host of we'll
wishing friends. Among the out-of-
town guests coming to attend the wed.
cling were Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond T.
Harrison. Rev. and Mrs T. H. Kuhn,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-21
THE SCULPTOR.

AS the ambitious sculptor, tireless
lifts
Chisel and hammer to the block at
hand,
Before my half-formed character !
stand
And ply the shining tools OF mental
gofts.
I'll cut away a huge, unsightly side
OF selfishness, and smooth the
curves of grace,
The angels OF ill-temper.
And no trace
Shall my hammer leave of silly
pride.
Chip after chip must fall from vain
desires,
And the sharp corners of my discon-
tent
Be rounded into symmetry, and lent
Great harmony by faith that never
tires.
Unfinished still, must toll on and
on,
Till the pale critic, Death, shall
say, Tits done"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-21

guests of the club were: Mrs. Ira Gift,
of Youngstown, Ohio, Mr.. and Mrs.
William E. Beeson, Mrs. George Chris
man, Mrs Sarah Dobbs, Mrs. Everett
Davis, Miss Lucille Mayer.
The club members present were
Miss Emma Lindemuth. Miss Sarah
Lewis, Mrs, Mary Price, Mrs. A. G.
johnson, Mrs. Chauncy Rifle. Miss
Victoria Lindemuth, Miss Alice Price,
Mrs. Frank Whitesell, Mrs. Emma Eva,
Mrs. J. E. More.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-21

vas entertained during the morning
Eours with music furnished by the
host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Bee
son. At noon a sumptuous dinner was
spread on the spacious lawn. The af-
ternoon was spent in games and music
furnished by Mr.. Beeson on the violin.
At the evening lunch toasts and
speeches were furnished by the club
members and their guests After sup
per the club drove home feeling that
they had enjoyed a splendid day. The
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-21
MONTHLY MEETING.

The regularly monthly meeting of
the Ladies Aid Society of the Fifth
Street Methodist church will be held
Tuesday afternoon, June the twenty
fifth instead of Wednesday afternoon
as is the usual day for meeting. This
will be business meeting Mrs
Charles Patterson will act as hostess
at her home, 205 North A street. Mem
bers are asked to heed this announce
ment
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-21
PAGE FIVE
CLUB NET.

A meeting of the Tuesday Bridge
club was held Thursday afternoon
with Miss Margaret Sedgwick at her
home in West Richmond. The guests
for the afternoon were Miss Edna Nc
CURE, Mrs. Thomas NJ. kaufman and
Mrs. Kerkam of Washington. d. c.
The favor went TO Miss Florence Nc
CURE. Luncheon was served after the
game. Mrs. W. r. Poundstone will be
the next hostess and the meeting will
be held Monday afternoon instead Of
Tuesday at the Country club.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-21

Miss Cornelia Shaw, violinist, Miss
Mildred Schalk, piano, Mr.. Frank
Schalk, piano, Miss Lucille Nusbaum,
Miss Ruth Yeo, piano, Miss Edna
Bliss and Miss Agnes Kelly, vocalist.
Refreshments were served.
Thursday afternoon, Walter Butler
gave pretty thimble party for Mrs.
Judson's guests Several other func-
tons have been given in their honor
while guests in this city
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-21
JUST RETURNED.

Miss Marjorie Leonard, of Tippeca-
noe City, Ohio, has just returned home
after a several days visit with Miss
Helen Sparks, of North 18th street
Sunday, Miss Edna Kellum and Miss
Vera Hodson, Earlham friends of the
hostess, were entertained to dinner in
honor of Miss Leonard.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-21
LARGE DANCE.

Mr.. E. L. Johnson and Mr.. n. c..
Croker have extended invitations to
a large number of their friends to at
tend a dance which they will give
Monday evening, June the twenty
fourth in the pavilion at Jackson
Park, Members of the Wednesday dan
cling class, the Fairview Pleasure dane
ing club and Professor Cunningham s
dancing class will receive invitations
to attend. Music will be furnished by
Smith and Jelly. The seven forty linn
tied will stop at the park providing
there are forty passengers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-21
FRECKLES


Don't Hide Them With Veil; Re-
move Them With the New Drug.
An eminent skin specialist recently
discovered a new drug, othine-double
strength, which is so uniformly sue
cessful in removing freckles and Civ
ing a clear, beautiful complexion that
it is sold by Leo H. Fine under an abb
solute guarantee to refund the money
if it fails.
Don't hide your freckles under a
veil; get an ounce of othine and re-
move them. Even the first nights use
will show a wonderful improvement
some of the lighter freckles vanishing
entirely. 1t is absolutely harmless and
cannot injure the most tender. skin.
Be sure to ask Leo H. Fihe for the
double strength othine; it is this that
is sold on the money back guarantee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-21
INFORMAL RECEPTION.

An informal reception was given
last evening by Mr.. and Mrs. James
M. Judson at their pretty home in the
National Road, West, out of courtesy
to their guests, Miss Edna Bliss and
Miss Alice Bliss, of Chicago. The
rooms were decorated throughout with
garden flowers and ferns.
Between thirtyfive and forty young
people were entertained during the
evening. A musical program featured
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-21
TO ATTEND FUNCTION.

Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Dye. Mr.. George
Knoll, Mrs. VIM. A. Knoll and son
Paul, will attend the sixtieth wedding
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund
Graves at Carmel, Indiana, June "a.
Mrs. Graves is a sister of Mr.. Dye.
Mr.. and Mrs. Graves have many
friends among the older people of
Richmond and vicinity, they having
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-21
lived here many years ago.

lived here many years ago.
Several persons still live here who
were present at the wedding in the old
Dye homestead in Abingdon township
June "a, 1852.
Mr.. Graves is in very feeble health
and Mrs. Graves is no longer very
well. but both are highly gratified and
happy to have been permitted to en-
joy the distinction of having lived to-
gether sixty happy years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-21
DANCE THIS EVENING.

To the strains of the dance music
as played by the Hicks orchestra, the
members of the Elk lodge with their
wives and sweethearts will enjoy
dancing this evening when their open
ing summer dance will be given in the
pavilion at Jackson Park. All arrange
ments have been made for the event
and no doubt it will be most delight
full social affair.