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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-31
LAWRENCE man CELEBRATES
HIS N|NET|ETH BIRTHDAY

At the close OF this, Mrs Butterfeld
stepped forward with large bunch of
beautiful carnations, which she present
ed in most charming manner, in behalf
of the Guild.
Edward Harvey spoke of Mr.. Ridlons
long life, and fine ancestry, reaching
back to the Norseland Vikings.
He traced the contemporaneous
history Of Our country, side by side with
Mr.. Ridlon's history, and spoke OF the
marvellous bel eft to the world, of such
men rs Mr.. Ridlon. He closed his
delightful remarks with an apt story,
leaving everyone wishing he would talk
longer. Rev. Hart followed with ap-
propriate words. He mentioned the
rewards OF the righteous man, to which
Mr.. Ridlon is so richly entitled, and OF
the JOY of long life when lived in such
worthy manner.
Judge Pinney then gave a talk on
good character and spoke of Mr.. Ridlon
as an example, worthy all respect
Then the man, whom the occasion
honored, rose and with all the ease and
composure OF man in the prime OF
middle life spoke. As he stood there
with his fine fresh countenance Just
flushed little with emotion, his snow
white hair, his mind and voice clear
and his eye bright, he was a picture to
be long remembered. tie said he tho't
perhaps little of his history might be
as interesting as anything he could say
aud gave brief review of his life
Born 10 Maine, be was drafted when
l6 years of age into an army raised In
anticipation of war between Maine and
New Brunswick. But his mother OBJ
iected on account of his being too young
and as he quantity put it, II didn't &C
and there wasn't any war" When he
reached manhood, be decided that a
young mai had better opportunities ir
the west, Sc he travelled westward. He
visited Washington and other important
cities, being three months on the way
and finally locating a. Oshkosh, Wis, or
the extreme frontier. Here he remained
seven years, and here he married hi:
good wife with whom he has lived sc
happily for sixty years. lie then came
to Van Buren, county and settled in Paw
Paw where he lived till the Civil wal
broke out, when he went into the fray
and ably served his country through The
war. After the war was over he cam,
to Lawrence and built the fine large
double house in which he and hi
daughters family both live. He closeC
with an allusion to the happier hom,
above, to which he and his wife hopeC
to 60 and where he hoped to meet all o
his friends.
The Guild then served ice cream an,
cake and all enjoyed social time. A
the friends separated many were tn
wishes that Mr.. Ridlon might live t
celebrate his Tooth anniversary.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-31
CLEANERS PLAN
GREAT MEETING
County Federation Will
Meet at Lawrence
June Fourth.

The Van Buren, County Federation Of
Cleaners will be held this year in the
town hall at Lawrence, Tuesday, June
/. The committee on arrangements
have made extensive preparations and it
is confidently expected that the meeting
this year will surpass all previous
efforts.
The business session will be held at
1000 o'clock 10 the forenoon. The pro.
gram will commence at 1:30 p. IN. and
all Cleaners are cordially invited to this
meeting. Following is the program
Instrumental music-Mrs Maud
Lyle, Decatur.
Paper on Spraying Buskirk
Paw Paw.
Followed by discussion.
Violin duett, Misses Gertrude Jack.
son and Olive Geddes, Paw Paw.
Address on Co.operation-Geo. B.
Hudson of Cleaner Headquarters
Detroit.
Vocal music-Miss Olive Loveland.
Fifteen minute discussion on Women
Franchise, led by Grace McAllister
Decatur.
Fifteen minute discussion on econo.
mics, led by Minnie Colburn, Lawrence
Reading-Miss Dorothy Glover oi
Chicago.
Instrumental music-Mrs. Maud Ly le
Decatur.
Baby show.
All ladies are invited to bring articles
for display, for Ladies' Arbor Circle
Such as fancy work, baked goods, work
savers, anything.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-31

On May 10th John M. Ridlon of
Lawrence, Michigan, finished his nine
tieth year. For many years Mr.. Ridlon
has been a loyal member of the Congre-
gational church AID is now Deacon
Emeritus of that body. Wishing to
show their appreciation, the Congre-
gational Guild assisted by Mr.. Ridlon's 8
daughter, Mrs. Hess, planned to
celebrate the occasion, by giving him a
surprise. Mrs. Ridlon was let into the
secret, but Mr.. Ridlon was completely
surprised when friends, neighbors and
old comrades came pouring in Thursday
evening, congratulating him and extend
ing kindly greetings Mrs. Rogers Of
Kalamazoo came down for the evening
and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Harvey drove
over from Paw Paw to assist in this
most happy occasion.
After the people were all assembled
and the greetings over, Mrs. Hess raped
for attention. One of the Guild ladies
asked Mr. Ridlon to be seated in large
chair in the center Of the assembly, and
then read to him lhe following poem:
To Mr.. RIDLoN ON HIS NINETIETH
BIRTHDAY.
Just ninety years ago today.
A mothers fond heart beat
With love and JOY when first she clasped
Her babe so dear and sweet.
She looked far down the coming years
With hope and visions bright,
And saw her babe, a sturdy lad,
Develop strength and might.
She saw him grow to mans estate,
So stalwart aud so strong.
A man, whose power should ever be.
For right and not for wrong.
She prayed the Heavenly Fathers care
To safeguard him through life,
To keep him pure, to keep him true
And strong to meet all strife.
Since that far day long years have
rolled,
Her vison now is true.
We see in noble life fulfilled
What came before her view.
From blessed realms above she sees
! A life serene and blest,
Well filled with noble deeds, and now
Enjoying well earned rest.
In time of strife, you ably helped
The Union, strong, to WELD.
In peace, your quiet, Christian life
Your country still upheld.
Devoted husband, father kind
A friend and neighbor true,
Gods greatest work, an honest man,
We honor, now in you.
Congratulations, we'll deserved,
We bring to you, to tonight,
May peace and happiness be yours,
And all your days be bright.
And may you be upheld by faith,
And cheered by tenderest love,
Fill you receive your victor's crown
In mansions up above.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-31
FRUIT PROSPECTS
WERE never BETTER
Danger from Frost Now Past. Pains
Discourage Farmers in the Low
Lands

The continued heavy rains of the past
two weeks has made it rather discourag.
ing for those who are trying to get farm
work done on the low lands. 1t will
necessarily make the sowing and plant
ing later than usual There has been
no frost up to date however, aud the
danger now is practically over. The
prospects for a heavy fruit crop were
never better, and everybody is looking
ahead to the harvest. 1t is seldom that
two heavy grape crops come in success
sion. 1t looks nov, however, as though
the record would be broken and that
this year will equal il not exceed last
season..
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-31
CHAPTER MAS0NS
GO TO LAWRENCE
Sister Chapter Host to
Several Chapters Tues
day Night.

Paw Paw Chapter No. "a, r. A. NJ,
has been invited to be the guests OF
the Lawrence chapter next Tuesday
evening, June 4. Lawrence will be the
hosts on that occasion to the chapters
from Paw Paw, South Haven and Ban.
gor. 1t is expected that large number
of the Paw Paw companions will journey
to Lawrence for this event. Lawrence
has an enviabie reputation as Masonic
host, and it is always a pleasure to ac-
cept an invitation to that place.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-31
EVERYBODY HAPPY

Mrs. @. w. Lee (now Grandma Lee il
you please) has returned from Detroit
She reports the grandson and his mother
doing nicely, and the father could not be
better. About the proudest one in the
bunch however, is Grandpa Lee. Wells
says the boy is simply wonder.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-31
A SHORT VACATION.

w. j. Warner left Monday for Grand
Rapids, where be will be ur3er treat.
ment at hospital there for a short
time. Mrs. Warner is also there and
they will take this opportunity Of visit.
ing friends in the city. "Wib" is closely
confined to business while here and we
are hoping to see him much improved
by his compulsory vacation.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-31
ALUMNI NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that Alumni
dues for the Paw Paw high school are
now due and should be paid to the
secretary, Miss Mary Shaefer or to Mrs.
Mabel Warner at Post Office at once
Sale of tickets for the annual banquet
which occurs June IA, will close June
l3.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-31
LAKE PROPERTY sOLD.

Mrs. Caroline Edgar Wallace OF Lake
Cora has sold two cottages and four lots
at that popular summer resort to Chi.
cago parties who will make their homes
there. Mrs. Wallace. who has spent her
summers for some years past at Lake
Cora, will remain in Chicago for the
present Dnwning's agency was the firm
through which the deal was consum-
mated.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-31
NEW ICE WAGON.

The Paw Paw Ice and Fuel Co. have
brand new ice wagon. 1t is made
especially for the business and will be a
great convenience over the one used in
the past. The company is now prepared
to take care of ice customers in any
number.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-31
NOW HAS FLOWING WELL.

Fred Woodmsn now has on his farm
a so foot flowing we'll OF pure sparkling
water which is great satisfaction to
the owner thereof. 1t throws q
inch stream three feet high. 1t is a
most uncommon thing and Mr.. Wood
man counts himself lucky to possess it.
Henry Holt was instrumental in pro.
curing this splendid we'll
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-31
GO TO PRESS EARLY.

10 order that The True Northerner
plant may close, a part OF the day at
least, on Memorial day, we GO to press
Oh Wednesday afternoon this week. We
ask the indulgence OF our readers for
any lack of news that may be apparent
on account OF the short time for prepar
alton Of copy.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-31
WILL LECTURE SUNDAY.

Rev. Oscar A. Edgerly of st. Louis,
Mo-, will lecture on the philosophy of
Spiritualism in O'Deli (Grange) hall,
Paw Paw, Sunday, June 2, at 2:30 and
$3.50 D. m. He will be followed with
messages by Mrs. Edgerly. All are cor
daily invited to attend.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-31
NOW CITIZENS OF L. s.

Tuesday was Naturalization oay in the
circuit court, and the following gentle
men we're made full hedged citizens of
the United States Karl Frederick,
Edward Ottoman and Otto Frank Beck
Of South Haven, Solomon Schpok of
Decatur, Horace Wright Of Lawrence
and Jeen Frei OF Waverly.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
ASTOR BABY HUSKY
INFANT; COURT TO
APPOINT GUARDIAN

NEW YORK. Aug. 15.-"Mrs. Aston
and little John Jacob Aston are doing
finely"
This was the announcement made by
Dr.. Edwin r. Cragin. the Astor Eamily
physician, today. after he had paid his
first visit to the Astor mansion. where
"A $$,o00,000 baby boy was born yes
terday
Dr. Cragin added that the postum
nous heir Of the millionaire who lost
his life on the Titanic was unusually
healthy and strong, and that the moth
er shows remarkable strength.
Steps have already been taken in the
legal proceedings that naturally follow
the birth Of an heir to such a great for
tune. There deyoves upon Surrogate
Cohalon the duty Of naming a special
guardian for young John Jacob Astor.
He is the fourth infant, in the eyes of
the law, to be one of the benefciaries of
the Aston estate. His mother was such
an infant, being under q until June 10,
as are also Vincent Astor. now head Of
the American branch of the family. and
his sister, Murtel
After the naming Of the guardian, a
definite announcement is expected as to
whether the will of the baby's father is
to be contested.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
INVALID WHO SHOT
HIMSELF TO RID HIS
WIFE OF CARE DIES

McGhee Ferguson, former Southern
railway conductor, who shot himself at
his home. l65 West Pine street, Mon
day morning because he felt that he
was a burden to his family, died today
His body is at Bloomfelds chapel
awaiting funeral arrangements
Monday morning, when alone in
room. seated In an invalid's roller
chair Ferguson wheeled himself to
dresser took out his revolver and fired
a bullet through his head. He had been
Respondent because Of two years of
confinement by broken back. He was
injured by fall from a car when on
duty in the Atlanta yards.
Four children. the Oldest thirteen, the
youngest two years old, and widow
survive him. The Atlanta lodge of Ma
sons No. SO is arranging for his burial
He also was member Of the B. of
r. T.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
FAT EEL
WAS A WATER SNAKE;
GUESTS FEEL WIGGLY

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-Thomas Q.
SeabroOke, actor is a fine chef. but a
bad judge of cells. Any one of the four
persons who dined with the actor-chef
yesterday will go on record as to the
correctness of this statement.
Mr., Seabrooke is the possessor of a
bungalow at South Beach, 5. l. While
fishing he caught what he supposed
was an eel. Being particularly fond of
cells, the actor took it home, skinned
and fried it. Then he called in his
neighbors and Mrs Seabrooke to par
take. They ate literally and remarked
that the actor was a great cook as well
as an excellent fisherman
All were smacking their lips when
DR.. Hall, a friend, called He listened
TO the story and examined the head of
the supposed eel.
Thomas, YOU have eaten a water
snake-a regular water snake. don't
know what you will do" said the doc
tor
Every one felt wiggiy and turned
pale.
Il prescribe whisky" announced the
physician, and the fried snake received
liberal bath in the alcoholic beverage.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
Woman Lawyer, Banking, and
Lieutenant Governor Meas
ureS Left to Die.
GETAWAY SESSION MADE
NIGHT OF LEVITY AND WIT
Fight Over Appointment of Sen
ate Pages Breaks Monotony
of Saying FareWeIIS.

The Georgia legislature adjourned
sine die at 1:13 o'clock this morning.
Officially. it adjourned exactly at mid
night, but the clock was set back. after
the manner Of an old fashioned fiction.
and the hands were not permitted to
indicate the midnight hour until few
seconds after the speakers gavel had
fallen for the last time
When the house met there was mass
of business on hand to be disposed of
before adjournment. The members
were more in mood TO play than to
work, and throughout the nights pro-
ceedings a spirit Of levity and hilarity,
with an occasional dash of hysterfa.
prevailed.
The one big fight Of the night session
came over a relatively inconsequential
matter-the appointment of senate
pages for the first session of the next
legislature. The biggest matter coming
to the houses attention on its final day
was disposed of with a mere wave of
the hand-the banking bill.
The house and senate were in dis
agreement about few items. compared
with the usual situation on the closing
day. There was some difference OF
opinion with respect to the insurance
bill and several items Of the appropria-
ton bills.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
TWO BOYS DRlFTED ALL
NIGHT IN LEAKING BOAT

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 15-After
drifting helplessly all night in a leak
ing boat on the Delaware river. in con-
slant danger Of being run down by
larger craft Charles Brown, eleven
years old, and Alfred Baten, thirteen
years old, were picked up Yesterday by
the crew of the police launch Mar
garet The boys were suffering from
exposure and exhaustion and In mo-
mentary danger of drowning They
were rescued off Greenwich pier after
having floated down stream from Port
Richmond
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
Fight Over Pages
In Senate.

None of these differences was partic-
ularly violent, however, and they were
quickly adjusted and the bills passed.
The ftercest conflict of the entire
night was the fight to take the appoint
ment Of the senate pages out of the
hands of Messenger Hargett and place
them directly in the hands Of the pres
ident of the senate. just as they are
in the hands of the speaker of the
house.
Mr.. Hargett had rallied the senate
strongly to his cause-largely, it was
charged through distribution of pat
ronage to relatives Of senators-and all
efforts to reconcile the two houses on a
non Hargett platform were unavailing.
Finally the matter was Strengthened
out by dividing the appointments be-
tween tho president Of the senate and
the messenger-a solution far from sat
isfactory to a majority of the member
ship, but apparently the best that might
be achieved at the moment.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
SOME REAL CROOKS IN
MINNEAPOLIS; 8-RQOM
HOUSE THIEF'S LOOT

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 15.z-The police
and detective forces of the twin cities
today have been asked to keep sharp
look out for an eight-room house that
has been stolen. The house was the
property of Mrs. Frank y. Edmonds.
1t stood at Fourth avenue, North, and
Fourth street.
one day Mrs. Edmonds got notice
from the health department to clean
up the property. She sent her hus-
band, real estate dealer, to investi-
gate, The lot needed cleaning. The
house had been moved away and a lit
ter of materials was left on the
grounds.
The police admit the case has them
puzzled.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
VETERANS MEET ON SPOT
WHERE THEY WENT TO WAR

ROME, GA, Aug 15.-On the same
spot where they gathered 81 years ago
to fight for the Stars and Bars, the
surviving members Of Company q.
Twenty second infantry. met today for
a feast and speechmaking.
There are % members Of Company G
left one Of them is Policeman Jo-
seph Sharp, Of Rome He is the chief
spirit Of the annual reunions.
The survivors of this old company
meet each year at Silver Creek, on the
spot where they organized. August Is.
1861, and talk Of war times and eat
barbecue. The spot where Company G
was organized is marked The chief
addresses today were made by Colonel
w. 5. McHenry and Judge W. H.
Henry
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
CoastWise
Ships Free,

Free passage for American coastwisc
ships.
American registry for American
owned foreign built ships engaged eX-
clusively in foreign trade.
No tariff on foreign shipbuiding ma
terials for use in this country.
Trust owned ships prohibited from
using the canal
Railroads prohibited from OwninG
competing waterway lines operating
through the canal or elsewhere" when
such ownership is detrimental to the
public welfare
Interstate commerce commission au-
tholized to investigate control of water
lines by railroads and sanction it where
it is beneficial.
One-man government for Panama
canal and zone.
In dropping out the senate amend
ment giving free passage to American
ships engaged in foreign trade, the con-
ference committee met the opposition
of those who considered this a direct
violation of the treaty with Great
Britain
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
IT'S Wonderful, lis Nice, This
FIoridian Paradi3e-PaSt
Poet and Bride Say So.


rev "'iil7h' Lee ioP''l"' PoeI anu
lover, who recently was detained IN du-
rance vile by the unsympathetic police
force of Atlanta because of certain dis
crepancies in signing his and his brides
names to a hotel register. and who,
therefore, was forced to bare the ro-
nance of his life to the world the flesh
and the devil. has at last found the
proper environment for his untram-
meled soul" with all its qualifications.
Rev. Popham married Kentucll,
girl but it was not until their arrest
in Atlanta that the fact of their mar
riage together with several of his
choicest poems, came to light.
In a lengthy communication, received
today by The Georgian, he tells of
having found a perfect place for the
making of lovers paradise" This
new Eden is on the Attire river just
ten miles from Tampa, Fla, Here will
he live with his wife
Pretty Alfred Nice.
The building site" he says, us by
mammoth spring of crystal water,
which flows undisturbed from the bos-
ON of Mother Earth and gently slopes
its round banks into a beautiful flower
bedeckcd brook and this brook winds
its timid way through clusters of dog
wood and magnoIias to the Attire river"
.,'-, -, -,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
Woman Lawyer
Bill Dies.

Among the bills that went to their
death last night were the lieutenant
governor bill. the general banking bill
and the woman lawyer bill.
The appropriation bills, properly adj
justed. were crowded through at the
last minute. and while the members
chorused The Old Time Religion" the
house adjourned.
Early in last nights session the two
houses had a love feast over the gem
eral insurance bill, forced into confer
ence because of the mass of amend
ments submitted The real fight came
over the appropriat bill.
The senate was determined to do
nothing except squabble over the APP
pointment of its pages Its rules COM
mittee refused twice to fix the child
labor bill as a special order and twice
the vote sustained the committees de-
cision. The child labor bill never
reached a hearing, although its adher-
ents claimed to have pledged a major
ity in the upper house.
The surprise of the session came late
yesterday afternoon when the senate in
Commute executive session con-
firmed Hoke Smiths appointments to
the state board of education over which
subterranean politics has been playing
the entire session.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
} . 90 . . . .
Butchers Blame
Government For
!: High Meat Prices

0 DETROIT. MICH. Aug ID .
. The high cost of meat was put 9
. squarely up to the general govern 8
. ment in d report submitted today .
. by the legislative committee of the .
. Maste" Butchers Association of g
. America, now in annual conven- .
. ton here. 9
. Chairman Haley. of the commit 9
. tee explaining its report says the 9
9 master butchers nearly ten years .
. ago began pleading for the re- Q
0 moval of the tariff on animals used 9
Q for food. and that they have pre- 6
Q dicted time and time again that 6
. the prices would go up to the o
. present high figure unless the pro- g
. hihitive tariff of two cents a pound Q
. was removed. 9
. O o q q n a a n a q a q a a a n "a n a a
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
JUDGE PoTTLE ENDORSED.

LA GRANGE. GA, Aug. 15.-Judge
J. r Pottle Of the court OF appeals, has
been indorsed by members Of the Trour
County Bar association. The indorse-
ment is signed by Attorneys f. A
Jones. r. NJ. Young, NJ. i. McLendon,
r. l.. Lee, e. r Braddeld. Jr, NJ. [.
Mooty Henry Reeves, Benjamin II
Hill, f. NJ Longley W r. Campbell
Hatton Lovejoy and Arthur Greer.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
LA GRANGE BUSINESS MAN DIES.

LA GRANGE, GA. Aug. 15.-James
T. Gay died at his home, 90 Harwen
avenue after an illness of several
months. He came here from Fredonia,
Ala, about nine years ago and has
been active since in the political and
business life Of this city. Besides the
widow, two sons, j. D. and T. r. Gay,
and one daughter, Mrs. Minnie Tom
linson, of Texas, survive.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
Senate Sets
a Precedent.

The situation furnished by the SEN
ate's action is unique in Georgias leg
islative annals. The senators, in face,
have announced with satisfaction that
they have set a precedent
The Smith appointments on the board
DR. Jere NJ. Pound T. J. Woofter J.
G. Langston and the late Judge E G.
Lawson-were made September s, 1911.
and have never been sent to the SEN
ate. Governor Brown sent in appoint
ments this session, supersedlng Pound
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
Schepps On Way
Back to Gotham

HOT SPRINGS. ARK. Aug. 15.-As-
sistant District Attorney J. R. Rubin
and Detective Stewart, of New York,
left here today with Samuel Schepps.
who is wanted i'm Gotham in connection
with the Rosenthal murder case.