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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-02-16
FRUIT GROWERS
/. HEAR REPORT OF
AUDITING BOARD
Association in FirSt-Class
Condition and LARGE
Balance on Hand.
MANY Recommendations
ADOPTED At THE MEETING
Largest Meeting in History of Organ
ization. Vote of Confidence Ex-
tended to Manager WiIdey.

The Paw Paw Fruit Growers Union
held their meeting on Saturday, Feb
ruary 10, for the purpose of listening to
the report of the board of auditors.
The report shows the association to be
10 first class condition, with balance
10 Mr.. Wildey's hands of 1914. .43.
There are outstanding accounts to the
amount of S5,055. l3 which Mr.. Wildey
expects to have collected in a very short
time. This will make a total fund of
IS, ,369.56 to be rebated back to the
growers
The board made the following recon-
mendatioDs, which were adopted
l. That the auditors meet, during
the shipping season, at least once each
week, or more frequently if deemed
necessary by them. who shall review the
business transacted to that date; and
that all pooling shall be first submitteJ
to and passed upon by said auditors.
.. That only detention charges, extI \
icing, extra freight, and ouly sue
losses 90 cars as are not caused by poor
quality of fruit 10 that car, be pooled on
the seasons shipments That ali de-
ductions for poor quality shall be pooled
against the car, and particularly against
the persons who shipped the poor
grapes, and not against the seasons or
days shipment. That if claims are
filed and allowed against the railroad
companies or others, that it is to be
credited to that car or the shippers
therein. Also that bulk grapes be
pooled separately from the basket
grapes.
3. That the manager shall keep his
records in such shape that there shall
be daily sheets showing the car num-
bers; to whom shipped; the number
baskets or bulk shipped in each car; the
price received per basket or per ton;
the price pooled per basket or per ton;
cash received for each car; the amount
pooled for each car, and any
balances
4. That the records of the company,
relative to the manager receiving one
half cent per basket and one dollar per
ton for bulk as full payment to him for
his services and expenses, be con-
strued by this association to mean all
expenses of selling and collecting Tor
said grapes.
8. That not more than 70 per cent be
paid to any shipper until after the
losses are determined and tiual poo
sheet made by the board Of auditors for
each day.
6. That each town be pooled by
itself.
7. That 10 the coming year the
manager be instructed to hire five men
and place them in the most advantage
Gus positions for the coming year, by
and with the consent of the board of
auditors.
At the annual meeting the associa-
ton adopted a resolution forbiddiug the
manager to accept any grapes excep
the name of the shipper was on each
Continued on page 5.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-02-16

Rev. VIM. Haas. Well Known TO Many
Paw Paw People. Will Go to Interi-
or of Dark Continent,

1t may be Of interest to some of our
readers 20 know that Wm. Haas and
wife, missionaries, have reached the in
terror Of Africa aud are nov on the m.
side looking ont In letter to brother
in Kalamazoo Mr.. Haas says that he ex.
poets to penetrate the African country
as far inland as 1000 mies-iarther from
civilization than any other white man
) has attempted to venture This is con.
ceded to be most hazardous trip and
attended by great risks. He speaks of
having seen from the train giraffe. ga.
zelle, zebra, rhinoceros and other fero.
cious animals, which common curiosity
does not prompt US to wish for.
A portion OF the journey will be made
with oxen. The novelty Of the trip will
be interesting, but such journey must
no doubt be made up Of discomforts.
Mr.. Haas made gumber Of friends
in Paw Paw last year while assisting
Mr.. Colegrove in his meetings at the
Methodist church
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-02-16
MEETING ONLY
attended BY few
Good Roads Meeting Did
Not Materialize Owing
to Bad Weather

The Good Roads meeting which was
to have been held in Paw Paw last
Friday, did not materIalize as was hoped
for. There was some misunderstanding
as to the place of meeting etc and on
account of the extremely cold weather
and other unavoidable circumstances
was poorly attended. There were a few
interested persons reported however,
and while the assembly was small quite
a good ceal Of interest was manifested.
Davis Haven Of Bloomingdale is
the president of the Good Roads
movement and Is an enthusiastic sup
porter OF the county system urging the
plan as the most economical way of
building substantial highways With the
least expense. 1t would give US about
200 miles of perfect roads within the
space of five years time without any
expense to the township.
Hon. j. n. Dodge superintendent OF
road construction of the U. S. Agricul-
tural department Washington D. G..
addressed the meeting also.
Van Buren, county Will vote on the
County system of good roads April l,
and it is hoped that every voter will
turn the subject over in his mind and
give it his careful consideration and will
vote according to his judgment Van
buren roads are sadly in need Of i'm
provement aud road building is ex.
pensive. Why not take advantage OF
the county system--make the road beds
substantial and convenient for the
farmers to deliver their produce and
thereby add another star to VanBuren's
crown.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-02-16
MUCH MONEY IS
PAID TO BOYS
Bounty Paid for Sparrows
Helps Small Boy to
Line Pockets.

We are wondering about the old sweet
song OF mot a Sparrow Falleth." 1t
was written years ago and is sweet and
pathetic and true, but think it out for
yourselves. When that song was written
and when those words we're first printed
we're the sparrows simply little winged
chirping, innocent inhabitants, cheering
the people of the earth by their pres.
ence and lively, happy example, or we're
they vivacious, grasping, greedy little
destroyers as they have since developed
their kind, a menace TO crops and the
tormeutors of the farmer folks.
Here is an item OF interest to people
who know not the extent OF the effort
being made by many to lessen the num.
Der of these pests County Treasurer
Stoughton gave The True Northerner
the figures covering the amount Of
money paid out on bounties for the
month Of January. Remember that two
cent bounty is offered for each carcass.
The birds are delivered to their town
ship clerk and counted by him and he
is responsible for the correctness OF the
claim. Mr.. Stoughton paid out sSS. 90
bounty on sparrows from the county
treasury ia the month OF January, 1912.
Turn thus over in your mind. 4,449 birds
destroyed>in the effort to retain the
crops that have been raised by hard la
Dor. This is perhaps above the average
paid out during preceding years, but far
exceeds ths a mt that many suppose
b acipal dealers in the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-02-16
SLEIGH RIDE CAUSES
SOME EXCITEMENT
PARTY BOUND FOR HOME OF M
III. SHEPARD HAVE HARD
SHEDDING.

About 90 youngsters aud oldsters of
the Presby terian church drove over to
the pleasant home of NJ II. Shepard for
pot luck supper on Thursday evening
of last week
The weather was uot very conducive
for sleigh riding, the roads were drifted
full and the thermometer Indicated
about zero.
All went we'll while the teams were
on the west bound road, but when they
turned to go south the scene shifted.
One driver got his horses down twice
and the passengers all unloaded
voluntarily, the second team kept right
side up but their sleigh tipped over. 1t
Is claimed by those present that the
scenes enacted would draw we'll at the
Idle Hour. One lady covered herself
with glory and snow when she did the
High Dive" No names will be
mentioned but she was easily the Belle"
of the evening.
The hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs.
Shepard soon put the crowd in good
humor and the manner 10 which the
"eats" disappeared gave evidence OF
good cookery. The Boston baked beans
gave a very satisfactory and lingering
effect to the palate. They tasted just
like more
The evening was very pleasantly spent
all having fine time and it was voted
that Mr.. and Mrs. Shepard as entertain
ers were well qualified in the art.
Although we have heard of no bad
accidents during the return trip, the
ride was undoubtedly exciting.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-02-16

Mr.. Wilson has been the capable and
efficient deputy postmaster 10 the South
Haven Office during the past eight years
and the appointment comes as merited
honor.
Last summer after Mr.. Wilson an
nounced his candidacy, Mr.. Myhan an
nounced that he would be a candidate
for a third term. He took the position
that the Department would make 20
changes in offices where the postmssters
were giving satisfactory service, and was
content to rest upon his record. While
Mr.. My han made a splendid record as
postmaster, the overwhelming endorse
ment given Mr.. Wilson left DO doubt as
to the sentiment of the patrons in regard
to third term. Congressman Hamilton
made the recommendation for a change
in compliance with the wishes Of the pa
irons as expressed in the petitions for
Mr.. Wilson. Mr.. Myhan maintained to
the last that it was the policy of the De-
partment to make no changes and in.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-02-16
Sam. III. Wilson, Deputy
Postmaster Confirmed
Last Week.
EX-POSTMASTER MYHAN
MAY OPPOSE HhMILT TON
States to The True Northerner That
He Has Candidacy Under Advise
ment. Outcome Satisfactory.

The South Haven postotlice contro.
versy has been settled and Sam II. Will
son succeeds Geo II. Myhan in that re-
sponsible position. President Taft sent
his name to the senate last Tuesday and
that body promptly confirmed the ap
pointment, For some reason the dis
patches from Washington 10 the Daily
Press made no mention of the confirma-
tion and the first intimatior that the
interested parties had of tho matter was
letter from Congressman Hamilton to
Fred S. Cogshall of South Haven last
Thursday and later copy of the Con
gressiona Record for that day showed
that the confirmation had been made as
reporLed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-02-16
ALMENA MEMBERS
WELL ENTERTAINED
REV. AND MRS. LUTHER FEAST
A LARGE NUMBER FROM THE
ALMENA CHURCH.

Rev. and Mrs. A. T. Luther entertained
about 90 of their Almena friends, mostly
people from the congregation in thf
church at that place, last Thursday, al
the parsonage. The guests arrived
early in the day and a pleasant social
time was enjoyed until late 10 the after
noon.
The parsonage is large and com
modious and the rooms We're filed com.
fortably with visitors, who were there
for good time and something more
A feeling of companionship aud fellow
ship is created and maintained from
this source that can only be reached in
this way.
A splendid program was feature of
the days pleasure: Following are some
OF the numbers given: Jean Ingelow' s
poem "Seven lines Seven" furnished
thought for as many numbers of recita-
tions and readings, interpreting the
real meaning OF the writer's work; Mr.
McKoewn delighted the company with
Scotch ballads we'll rendered; Mrs
Grouse aud Mrs. Brown we're on the
program for a vocal Duet; Mrs. Grouse
also playing an Instrumental number;
Miss Gertrude Jackson gave violin
solo accompanied by Miss Lettie Tubbs,
which was appreciated by all Mrs. r..
II. Miner had the program in charge.
Dinner at noon was an enjoyable hour
as each guest brought his appetite along
which was only improved by the long
ride through snow and cold.
A number from the town were also
invited and the pleasant day II now a
memory. May there be others for
future enjoyment.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-02-16
WILL HOLD MEETING
TO DISCUSS SYSTEM
Eagle Leke Cleaners Wiii Meet with
MIR. and Mrs. q. w. Lee TO Dis
cuss Good Roads System.

AT the last meeting OF the Eagle Lako
Cleaners it was decided TO discuss the
county road system. as the question
Of road Improvement will be voted on
at the spring election. Ia order to get
better understanding of the system,
the Cleaners have concluded to hold a
series OF discussions on the subjkct.
The hrst discussion will be Neld
the home OF @. w. Lee on Friday n
ruary %. 1t will be an open lod.
all the tax payers and voters are
The president OF the good roads
tion, Mr. Davis Haven, hsf
vited and will speak Oh the O.
system. The GIesners say:
good thing, we want it; II not
to know il so we can vote =
ton day. Pot luck sups -
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-02-16

Continued on page 5.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-02
Catches Fire And Bridal Party
Terribly Burned

Pittsburg, Penn, Feb. 1-Susie Ter
licka and Joseph Geikl were married
in Polish church this morning, stand
ing before the altar with the uppar
parts of their bodies swathed in ban
dages because of burns received just
before they were to start for church
Miss Terlicka's bridal veil caught
fire from an open crate, ignited her
clothing and that of Agnes Lopatki
the bridesmaid, who also was serious
ly burned. Geikl was burned in res
cuing the two women. The ceremony
was delayed while the sufferers were
attended by physicians.
The bridal party then proceeded to
the church, leaving Miss Lopatki
writhing in pain at the home of the
bride.
During the festivities at the latter
place after the ceremony the Lopatk
girl was taken to hospital. She may
die
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-02
gov N
Split Across Back When
WGarGr Attends Wedding
And Judge Says She Need
Not Pay A Balance

New York, Feb. IA graphic story
oil her embarrassing appearance when
she attended wedding in new dress
which climbed up to ner knees and
then split across tile back when she
tried to sit down, won a favorable de-
cislon Tor Miss Marie |. Hess, a
wealthy young st. LOUIS woman, today
In the Third District Municipal Court,
in a quit brought by Leonard Cohn,
ladies tailor of this city, TO recover
an unpaid balance of $31, claimed to
be due en- the gown.
Miss Hess, who IS slender, has a
mass of golden hair and large, blue
eyes, was the principal witness.
Il was waiting for it when it was
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-02
ARE YOU

Interested in the culture of oranges
and figs, truck gardening, or general
farming in the wonderful Gulf Coast
country of Texas? If so, address Il
letter TO The Ohio-Texas Realty Com
pany, 435 Columbus Savings & Trust
Bldg, Columbus, Ohio, or address a
letter to the Company in care of The
Banner at once, as representative of
the company will be in this city on
Monday, February 9th, and viii be
glad to give you any information de-
sired
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-02
UNDER THE LID
(st. Louis Post.Dispatch)

(St Louis Post-Dispatch)
A st. Louis man who has just re-
turned from a trip through the North
was telling about the lid in Fargo, N
d.
Prohibition may no, prohibit in
some places, but it does in Fargo" he
said. you couldn't get drink in
Fargo If you had been bitten by rat
tlesnake, The only escape from the
general thirst there is to so two miles
across the Red River of the North in
to Minnesota, and when you have done
that you drink so much you can't get
back"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-02
SUDDEN
Was DEATH
OF John ". Hayes On Thurs
day Morning
Expired In A Buggy While On
Way To Work
Was In Company With His
Son John Hayes Jf.
Ha nk- ILL., IT, =,
Heart Disease Was The
Cause Of His Death
Deceased Was Chief Engineer
At A Glass Plant

While driving to work at the Hayes
Brothers glass plant at about $40
o'clock Thursday morning, John w.
Hayes of 100 North Mckenzie street,
this city, died very suddenly. The
cause of his death was due to an at
tacck of heart trouble.
Early Thursday morning Mr.. Hayes
arose from bed in apparently good
health and, after having eaten his
breakfast, entered buggy in company
with mis- son, Mr.. John Hayes, Jr., and
drove away. Not until they had
reached point almost opposite the
Cera Malta bakery on South Main
street did the son notice a change in
his fathers manner and the only warn
ing of the attack was when the older
man exclaimed:
"Wait a minute"
After few convulsive gasps, Mr..
Hayes expired.
AS quickly as possible the buggy
was driven to the Office Of DR.. l.. l..
I Williams where an examination of the
stricken man was made. 1t was seen,
however. that he was dead and that
he had died instantly after he uttered
the exclamation. The remains were
taken directly to the Hayes home on
Mckenzie street.
The deceased was nearly 80 years
Of age and had occupied the position
of CHI engineer at the plant conduct
ed by his sons since It's establishment
in 1906.
He was member of Joe Hooker
Post No. 81 G. A. r. and was also a
member of the Marine Engineers or.
ganization TT Philadelphia.
| He Is survived by five sons and
two daughters.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-02
NO FOOD
Had This Boy Tasted For
Two Days
Another Case Of Neglect
Discovered By Officials

Not day goes by, but what some
case of destitution or neglect is re-
ported to the officials of Mt. Vernon.
On Thursday morning, Juvenile
officer Purcell found young boy who
had been without food of any kind for
two days. An investigation Of the
case revealed the fact that the moth
er had been associating in bad COM
pany and had neglected the child and
that the father was drunk most Of the
time.
A number of citizens raised small
sum of money for the boy and he was
given good meal. ajg
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-02
5. OF Y.
To Have A Membership Con.
test Ending April 9

The regular meeting of the Sons Of
Veterans was held in the G. A. R.. hall
on Wednesday evoning. Arrangements
were made at the meeting for a men,
bership contest 20 end on April 9th.
Messrs John Weaver and Edison
Breecc were chosen as captains on the
opposing sides.
An entertainment committee was
appointed TO confer with the members
of Joe Hooker Post G. A. r. with a
Wow of arranging program for the
celebration of Lincoln's Birthday on
February 18th.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-02
ARREST
Of Archie Beard On Charge
Of Petit Larceny

Archie Beard was arrested on We'd
nesday afternoon by Officer Robert
McElroy on warrant sworn out be-
fore Mayor Perrine by Hugh Lauder
baugh charging him with petit larceny
He was lodged in the county jail
where he will remain until the time
of hearing which is set for Friday
afternoon at o'clock.
Lauderbaugh alleges that Beard
stole set of double-trees from his
wagon and that ne has been makingan
effort to sell them but was unsuccess-
ful.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-02

denye,Cd." she Cssuned, "and snppeA
rIsnt INTO 1t alsu huuieu' TO a Wsuulng.
Wnen AZ came Time lor me 10 sL 1own
It WAS awlui," sac deciared with q
blush.
Pressed 10 explain, she added: IT
climbed rignt up itom my leet. IL
seemed as though IL would come right
up 10 my waibt. | rose and Lrled IN
sat again, holoing it down at my Knese
and, wcii, JuOge, II Just spit, tnat waa
all. had 10 leave the Wedding. So
1 sent 1t back with yard and a hale
oil material TO be made more full" she
continued, and"
"A Yard and a half" gasped the
Judge.
1t was all not for the hips" On,
planned MIR. COINS wife from the an,
dIence. 1T was TO make the whole
dress more full"
Miss Hess Testified further that sha.
sent tne dress back for alteration six
times, and that when 1t iInally waa
fixed TO fit properly, it was out of
style.
She ordered tight dress and she,
got it," was Mr.. COINS complaint.
Miss Hess's mother and a friend.
Mrs. Margaret Hay, both testified that
the skimpInes OF the gown had not
been exaggerated
Judge Murray said that Miss Hess
need not pay the $31.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-02
ENG AGEXENI GERM
Has Been Captured, But Only Two
Young ladies Display The Sign

The engagement germ that was
floating abroad in one OF the local
dry good stores Of the city has been
captured after very careful precau.
tions. Instead Of seven of the lady
clerks wearing diamond rings on the
third finger Of the left hand, there are
only two. One of them is very much
in earnest and the other will be hud.
dleing soon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-02
poNAHUE-wooLWoRTH

New York, Feb. miss Jessie May
Woolworth, daughter of Frank w
Woolworth, who has made millions
out of his five-and-ten-cent stores and
is adding to his fame by erecting in
this city the tallest building in the
world, this afternoon became the bride
of James Paul Donahue, son of Pat
rick Donahue of this city. The wed
ding took place at the Fifth Avenue
residence of the brides parents and
was largely attended. :
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-02
AN ELHO MEETING
OF Sunday School Institute AT The
Baptist Church Tonight

Services tonight at the First Baptist
church will be sort of an Echo meet.
Ing of the Sunday school institute held
at Mansfield, last Friday. DR.. Lari-
more will report on DIR. Hamill of Gin
cinnatl, and r. N. Litton on DR.. Joseph
Clark, Columbus. Any person inter.
ested is welcome and invited to hear
these reports, which will especially
emphasize the work of the pastors
and superintendent in the Bible
schools.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-02
INJURED her WRIST

Mrs. Robert Champion Is suffering
with badly sprained wrist sustained
in fall at her home on East Vine
street Wednesday evening. She was
leaving her home to visit that Of a
neighbor when she slipped and fell on
the ice, throwing considerable weight
upon her right wrist which was very
badly sprained. A physician was sum.
moned to render attention.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-02
FOR SALE
FOUNTAIN FARM

This farm is known as the S. B,
Young farm, situated two (2) miles
south of Bellville, on the Bellville and
Fredericktown road, and contains one
hundred and eighty-hye (15) acres of
land, Good house, spring house, bank
barn for cattle, sheep and grain; one
barn for horses, plenty of out build
ings, three (3) fountains that furnish
plenty of soft water all the time;
about forty (4O) acres OF good timber,
the location of this farm cannot be
beaten If you are looking for farm
this spring, look at this one before
you buy.
M. E. YOUNG,
r. F. ID. No. / Bellville, o.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-02
STATE fire
MARSHAL
10 City In Conference With
The Prosecuting Attorney
Relative To The Arson Cases
10 Village OF CeDturburg
An Injunction Suit Is Filed
III U0lDIl0n PledS
Plaintiff Claims ReverSiOnary
Interest Is Injured
Other Items Of Interest From
Temple OF Justice

John L. Zuber, state fire marshal Of
Ohio, was in Mt. Vernon Wednesday
in conference with Prosecuting Attor-
new l.. Tate Cromley in reference to
the alleged cases of arson and burg
larry at Centerburg some weeks ago.
The cases will come up before the
grand jury at the February term of
common pleas court. The state fire
marshal will take active part in the
prosecution of these cases and his
conference with the prosecuting attor-
ney on Wednesday was for the pur-
pose Of outlining the cases before they
come up before the grand jury.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-02
EXPERT TESTIMONY

II want to talk to the office boy
about that ball game yesterday" de-
'clared the junior partner
"You read the accounts Of the
game" said the senior partner.
"That was the way the umpire saw
it. i want to hear about the game as
1t really Observation-Disclosures Her
aid.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-02

Messrs. George Hardesty and VIII
liam Adams. Jr., went to Centerburg
Thursday morning to attend the chick
en- show which is being held at that
place.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-02
Y. N. c. A. NOTES

The bowling last night was an easy
victory for the Weasels who went high
enough on their score to win out by
319 pins. The scores: