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NARROW ESCAPE
FOR K|LLEFER
News Despatch Says"R Red"
Has Accident Which
Nearly Cost Life.

The following clipped from the Kala-
ymazoo Gazette would indicate that
Wade Killefer had rather narrow
escape The True Northerner has been
unable to verify the story.
"Hichman, KY, March l9-Wade
Red" Killefer of Paw Paw, Mich,
who is member of the Minneapolis
club Of the American Association, mar
rowly escaped drowning here today at
Reefoot lake, near this place. Killefer
and Wilbur Smith, both members of the
Minneapolis team, we're fishing when
the boat capsized, precipitatng the
players into the water.
The accident took place during rain
and the two escaped only by clinging to
the sides of the craft until rescued
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-03-22

SPRING SONG WAS
LITTLE TOO SOON
One Blizzard Follows Another in Rap
id Succession, and Ii Seems the
End Is Not Yet.

The True Northerner was little pre-
vious in its statement about spring last
week. We could almost hear the song
of the blue birds and hear the gentle
breezes blow through the maple leaves,
but by the time the papers reached the
homes OF its readers the country was
again in the throes of one of the worst
blIzzards of the winter, and IS these lines
are written, the first day of spring, it be.
gins to look as though another blizzard
was on the way. To be honest about it,
we don't know when spring will come.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-03-22
CIVIL ENGINEER is HOME.

Civil Engineer w. II. Goss, who has
been in Oklahoma on a business trip,
has returned and is again ready to talk
business with those who want surveying
or civil engineer work done. Mr.. Goss
is an expert in this line of work and the
many Jobs that he has had in charge in
this county are splendid testimonials OF
his ability. He was calling on Paw Paw
friends the first of the week, and his
permanent address now will be at his
home in Bangor.
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NO CRIMINAL WORK
THIS TERM COURT
Chancery this Week and Civil Cases
Set for Jury Next Week. Will
BE Short Term.

Circuit court opened Monday after.
noon. Only one attorney outside the
village of Paw Paw was present. No
criminal cases vii be tried this term.
This week was taken up with chancery
cases. The following cases have been
set for the week beginning March %:
William Frangenheim vs.. the Wilson
Fruit Juice Co. Assumpsit.
John fl. Leslie d Co vs.. Fred w.
Traxler ct al. Replevin.
Charles w. Baker VS.. Wm. Wishart
Replevin.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-03-22
ROBERT BACON OUR ATHLETIC AMBASSADOR TO FRANCE.

AMBASSADOR BACON
"a The
1V they walked, boxed r. all
athlete and has suffered business
him his door
halfbacks Il
with
He successful considerable
achievement member OF Of j.
$400O00000 holding which dissolved by the
held portfolio
appointed ambassador December. 1909
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-03-22
WOMEN CAN'T VOTE
ON ROAD QUESTION

The question has been raised as to
whether or not women would have a
right to vote on the matter OF good
roads that is to be decided by the
electors of the county at the election OF
April l. 10 answer to query pro-
pounded to him, Attorney General
Kuhn decides that the matter is not
within the purview Of the constitution
that gives the women the right of vot-
ing on certain specified propositions.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-03-22
AN ENJOYABLEPARTY.

A large crowd enjoyed the dancing
party given by the Rebekah lodge last
Monday evening at the Maple City club
rooms. The decorations were sugges-
tive OF st. Patrick's day, the club colors
Of pink and green prevailing. Down
ing's orchestra furnished the music and
dancing continued until 1:30 o'clock.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-03-22
EATON GAVE ADDRESS.

Marquis Eaton, formerly of Paw Paw
was one OF the principal speakers at the
Commercial Club banquet in Kalamazoo
last night. Mr. Eaton is now a member
of one OF the large law firms in Chicago
He has gained an enviable reputation
not only as a lawyer but as public
sneaker.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-03-22

Word comes from Oshtemo that d. X.
Rix, one of the old residents of that Sec
ton and we'll known in this county, has
been very ill at the home Of his daughter
in Chicago for several weeks He is past
80 years Of age and his illness may be of
a critical nature.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-03-22
WOULD HAVE POOR SHOW.

Revenge is sweei! Just wait. Pos
sibly the weather man will run for
office some day. Will he be showed
underY The Van Buren, county dele
CATION is hereby Instructed to do their
duty.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-03-22
LECTURE POSTPONED.

On account Of Judge Des Voignes
being indisposed he will not be able to
give his lecture at Glendale until Thurs
day evening, March %.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-03-22

Ford WILDER is acting in the capacity
of official stenographer in the Hillsdals
circuit court this week. The regular
stenographer there is i'll, and unable tor
attend to his duties.
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HAVENS GIVES
The FIGURES
Seeks to Show Benefits of
Proposed County Road
System.

T"he president of the Van Buren,
County Good Roads association
showed a map of the county on which
were placed some imaginary roads
which touched every market town,
railroad station and post office in the
county. There was 24SA miles, all
together, and TO make a reasonable
allowance, he called it $50 miles, for
county roads, which could be built at
at a cost of 81, 600 per mile for gravel
(the average cost of gravel roads in
Michigan is about $500 per mile
$50 miles at s., 600 will cost, $500 900.
OF this amount the state will
pay ---- p 4 -, OOO'OV
South Haven city and the
9 villages will pay 160. 900 90
All other property y-------- 215, ,0O0. 90
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And this amount distributed over
ten years would be $50, 900 a year and
would get the roads.
At the present time the people of
the county are voting on to themselves
over SOC, 900 a year Ito be exact in
1909, Sol, 752 .93) to build roads and keep
them in repair and this all outside of
the city of South Haven, and
S27. 405 64, the repair tax, outside of
the incorporated village, making
nearly IS 90 on a $1,000, the farmers
are paying to make roads for every
body to use. Our present rate of
assessment for road purposes on all
property outside of South Haven is
$4.32 on 81, 900 valuation. The county
road system will spread the tax over
all the property in the county, real
and personal, including South Haven
city THAT pays S12 90 of each $1,000
in the county, and the county tax can
not exceed 50 90 on a 81, 100000 and
will get the roads.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-02

Not to be outdone by Tech, the Centra
High aggregation came through with q
final inning rally yesterday, and by scor'
ing FIVE runs in the last two frames
handed the Eastern outfit 10 to defeat
on the r. r. Y. NJ. C. A. diamond.
All sorts OF baseball cropped out dur
ing the engagement. errors being the
main item on the bill Of fare. no less
than twenty-five misplays being charged
to the rival clubs, and that Is not count
ing the numerous errors OF omission.
Time and again bonehead work on the
bases cost Central a tally, and Coach
Gargan came close to going crazy.
Eastern managed TO get an early lead,
owing to the boots Of the Central infield.
but the o Streeters came along. getting
a run here and there, and when the
final blow OF came. the Blue and White
slammed young Johnson. on the mound
for the Eastern club, to all corners OF
the railroad diamond, seven bingles net
ting five runs in a pair of innings.
TaEERrt TwirIs Good Game.
Lefty Taggart. shooting them over
for Central, pitched a great game. con-
sidering the miserable support afforded
him. The southpaw worked the corners
to good advantage. causing the majority
Of the Fasteners to pop up little fys,
and making easy outs. Gargan's infieId
went to pieces in the first inning. and
from then on worked fairly well.
Joe Harris, the Eastern leader, easily
played the feature game of the day,
taking care Of eight chances in major
league style and hitting out a pair of
safeties, and a nice double. Joe used his
head, picking of pair at the plate
and working with johnson to catch run
ners on second in great shape. This was
one OF the features OF the game, no less
than four Centralites being nipped at sec
Ond.
Mess. with four hits out OF FIVE trips
to the pan. led the o Streeters at the
bat, while Van Dyne and Eddie McDon-
ough starred in the field. Lewis Wat
kins, playing right field for the Eastern
team, broke his right leg sliding TO first
in the sixth inning. Score:
The Washington herald., 1912-05-02
FINANGEAND REALTY

Railway preferred and Eastern Light
and Fuel were the leaders on the Wash
ington Stock Exchange yesterday from
the point OF activity.
During and after call the former sold
to the extent OF 10 shares at MSS, and
then sold quotation lots on an advance
of one-eIghthl point each until IS was
reached. Nothing was done In Railway
common or in the bonds Of this COM
pany.
Eastern Light and Fuel sold 100 shares
at isis during call The closing bid
was us IA and the asking price us 81
After call % shares sold at us.
Washington Gas stock sold to the ex-
tent Of 40 shares at 81 5-S The closing
quotations were 81 1-2 bid and 81 SIS asked.
The only business done in bank stocks
was the sale Of shares Of United States
Trust at l57.
Mergenthaler sold at g1s. No sales were
made in Lanston. although the bid ad-
vanced TO &C. The asking price was
100 L..
The Washington herald., 1912-05-02
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET.

Quotations given below are for large lots Job
beTs prices higher.
EGGs.,Near-by fresh Virginia. 70; West Virginia
and Southwest Virginia. lsl4; Tenncssse. lsis.
BUTTER-Egin fancy. SsESSs; Western drstS
81; seconds, I'll.
CHEEsE-New York State factory. new. IsalgI
POULTRl-Hcns, pcr h.. IL; rOostcrs, per H.. 3
TURKEYS I5aI7; chickens. winter. sGZs; chickens
springtTs. Sa4O.
DRESSED PoULTRY-Hens. choice, per n, Ia
IS; roosteus, per h., salO; turkeys, per h.,
l6als; ducks, ner H.. Han; geese. per H.. nal3
VEGETABLES Potatoes. DID, per sack, assaaT5
new, No. ]. per bbl, TooAsOo No. . per bbl, 6Ooa
100; sweet North Cardinal. Ter bbl-. L0oa4D
vans North Carulinal. per bb. 3ooa450 onions per
new cabbase. per Ct. 2SOS30o: eggplant, FLORIDA.
per crate 2coa5oo; lettuce basket l5Oa20O string
beans. per basket. l.5Oa2. 50; white beans per baS
ket, LOoaLS; celery. per doz.. 75aLoo; squash.
2eoa225; kale. per bbl., Sa75; spinach, per bbl..
75aL5o; tomatoes, Florida. per cnte, 2oo435O; as
psragIs per doz.. looS250 rhubarb per 100 bunches
2Cos2O; cucumbers. Florida, per crate, l.0la250.
GREEN FRUITS-Appies Per bbl. 35eaS 50; ap-
pies. per box. LEAFS: oranges. California PEI
box, 275A5oo; Florida oranges. Iooa4s: lsr0us per
apples 375ale5: berries, Florida, per qt Ilso
HAY AND STRAw-Hay, Western. No. l. gaOa
800; No. S.oOses.Oo; mixed hay. A0az %;
straw. rye bale. lAOO1ls5O: machine thrash, ILOOA
$50; straw, wheat. per ton. losOAilOi straw. oa',
per ton, l3toalL0o
LIVE sToCK-Sheep, per h., Jas; spring
lambs. per h. salo; calves, choice, per h. slsss
medium. per h., Sa9.
GRAIN-wheat. per bus. L0ai-lo; corn, sheIled
s4aSs; car per bb-, L5a5.Oo; oats. Western white.
No . per bus. 6a7o; oats, mixed. per bus. 65a61
bran, per ton. 52oo: middlins. per ton. $40.
WOOL AND HIDES-Wool. washed free Of
burn. per h.. 3AS; WOOL unwGshcd. per ID, %;
hides dry per h.. l5al6; green hides h. u; calf
skin. green. each. iZal.n
sEEDs-Red clover. per bu., l2SalaB; al
sike clover. per bnshel 5.ooa13.T5: white clover
per buSbei. 5o0a0.W; crimson clover, ssossS;
timothy per bushel. eOoa7.oo; blue Eraz per bush-
ei, SSa4.s0; redtop grass. Nooa9o.W Per 100 lbs. ;
alfalfa per busheI 7.00as.00
The Washington herald., 1912-05-02
NEW YORK MARKETS.

New York. May L-WHEAT-Fimer; snail trade
No. / Northern spring. o. b.. opening Il naxiEa
tion. l.s5i4; No. red. T. o. b., L25K; No. 2 hard
T. o. b.. L3iE; No. I Manitoba. T. 0. b., opening
of navigation. LIS; No. l macaroni. nomiual Ex
porteTs took four loads Manitoba to arTiFe.
C0RN-Eay; quotations nominal No. 9 IL
elevator, domestic. %; steamer. 81. ELEVATOR do
mestic; No. : o. elevator. domestic; No g. g.
elevator, domestic; No. s. 50. elevator. domestic
export. No. l. 10 arrive, ss'4. {. o. b. Exporters
took nothing
oATs-Flat; dealings ars light No white.
9ls; No. white %; standard. 6is. elevator hasis
urgraded ON tracks 62tia6I
MILLFEED-Wsaker: inquiry Is Inactive. Suring
bran. 2s.6o; standard middlings, $50; Western red
dog. 500: winter wheat bran. in loo-poond sacls,
70 arrive. 80; city bran. in bulk. 9ia
FL0UR-Strong; rectandng business Kansas
straights. SEAS 90 in sacks; spring patents sf5a
e-s, in barrels; sIrns clears Lsaz5l0; soft winter
strAightsS tsa5N
RYE FL0UR-Steady; dealings ar inactive.
Choice bsands q-sted at l.soAs.56
coRNMEAL-Steady: trade Is quiet Kiln-dricd
for exports, lloail5: ooarss neal. in hays. I&aIf
HAY-Recspts. - tons; strong. There is iight
supply Quotations For prime Timothy, ifO;
No. l. Les; No. 2. L5oal8; No. ) LaesLs
STRAW-steady; business Is Iifelez. Long re
quoted at s5al0a
PoRK-steady; inquiry modeate Mes. mn.
so; family. 4.fa1-3
LARD-stenz: business nOdsaiA Psas Ws.-
The Washington herald., 1912-05-02
WALL STREET NEWS
Upward Trend of Prices Is Based
on Substantial Reports of
National Prosperity.
BY THOMAS G. sHoTwELL,

New York, May L-Action of the stock
market to-day furnished circumstancial
evidence that the upward movement OF
prices recently IN progress is based on
fundamentals so broad that no incidental
developments can at present cheek it.
Had the steel earnings been reduced
10 the net figures announced the pre-
vious day by poverty Of business. that
would have been good bear argument.
but these small earnings resulted from
active competition with by far the best
demand for products ever booked. This
means that the fundamental require
ments Of the country In sustaining its
constructive energies are heavy enough
10 give promise of larger earnings 10
come, with the increased prices now be-
ing made for products.
What has been lost by all Of the steel
corporations Of the country In the way
OF profits has been Substantial gain to
the buyers of these products, and is
therefore not lost IN an economic calcula-
tion. In the last few days prices Of pig
iron have increased Is to 80 cents a ton.
Nils are behind in the delivery Of plates.
The demand for biIlets has grown to such
an extent that for the first time in more
than two years a premium is being paid
for immediate delivery. A derector OF
the Steel Corporation makes the state
ment that business booked and In sight for
the year makes II absolutely certain the
full dividend on common stock viii be
earned, with a generous surplus, and
that therefore. investors need have no
fear as to their income on that stock.
Politics NesIiEibIe.
N.,s 70 the political situation everybody
in the financial world seems satisfied
with the veros-t rendered IN Massachu-
setts which is resS'y a defeat for both
Roosevelt and Taft. Each Of these emil
nent citizens has demonstrated that the
other is unfit TO be President. A COM
promise candidate is. therefore. expected.
with probabilities Of Democratic victory
in November
In the early trading professionals hur-
ried to sell. They wanted to get rid of
their stocks before the big decline swept
everything to nothing. They, forgot that
the steel earnings are a big bull argu-
ment on the stocks of all corporations
that are purchasers Of steel. When the
avalanche of selling orders failed to ap-
pear traders began taking their stocks
back. The result was a firm market
throughout the session. The net changes
Of prices were not important.
Most important of the developments of
the day was the appearance of five buying
orders for one selling order. The public
has been following the rise about five
points behind and but few of the buying
orders placed to-day were within range
50 that the bargains went 10 profess
sionaIs.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-02
NEW YORK MONEY.

Sew York May i.-Money on call on The stock
ENchsuge to-day opened at Zs per cent: hishest, ;;
lowest, ~; oosng. "a per cent. Most of the day.
loans we're made at ~ per cent.
A shade better demand. with few offerings was
The status Of the time money market Business Is
extremely dull and featureless Rates are UNCHANGED
At sh Per cent for sixty days. 9<sSz per ceut for
ninety days and 81 per cent for four, Ave and ~
m1ntha
Commercial iaper remains unchanged and quiet
with rztes ftais per cent for the bet nscs Lon
don discounts. pr cent, up LIS; Paris DISCOUNTS
pcT cent. unchanged; Berlin, ~ Ier cent, zp y
per cent
The Washington herald., 1912-05-02
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
COTTON MARKET

ouotntions furnished by w. 4. Hibbs 4 o..
members Of the New iork Cotton ExehanRe Hibos
Building
New York May l.-Cotton contract markets suf-
fered another and severe decline to-day On Mon
day Of last week October sold at Ills and during
to-day5 trading contracts for the same month were
traded in at lilo. which is 81 a bale decline This
downward movement generally attributed to i'm
proved conditions but this influence was evidcntly
hOt all that shaped the Conviction q the bula
groups Heavy selling last week both In liquidation
and for the short acre conspicuous and IL
would now appear that these Operatons have hqui-
dated their holding both in New York and Liver
pool. the bulk q the selling pressure appearing
today.
It begins TO be understood that a spnners' de-
mand is playing 4 part IN slsping the price move
ment. It Is true that Southern spot markets have
all along besn song but rising prices for euutracfs
based on weather reports furnished the backing for
these markets, while anxions scramble fer the
hcttsr grades Ct cotton b. those peisons who mad
contracts fer delieyTy to spinners vas The chief
mason for the advance in the actnsl Meantime
these dsmaDds had been largely satisfied, and
weather news while not perfect. has disappointed
the balls In many respects. and unless April en-
tiuues throughout the current months speculation
viii not have the double incentive hitherto fur
nished.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-02
NOTES OF THE GAME.

That ninth inning took al the heart out
Of the Eastern tribe, as they looked to
be sure winners
And maybe that Central outfit didn't
hit that pill little. Seven hits. netting
five tallies, helped some They just
about put the game on ice for the Dark
Blue and White aggregation.
Joe Harris showed that he is by far
the best second sacker in the scholastic
ranks yesterday, taking care Of all his
chances and nipplng the runners at the
plate in great style. Joe also was some
pippin with the willow.
Central wasted no less than five runs,
as the lads failed to stick to the sacks.
johnson is one high school twirler who
watches the bases, and the Central run
ners looked foolish. time and again
c. w SWAN.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-02
CHICAGO GRAIN.

ouotaticus furuished By W. 3. HibSs . Co.
members of the chicsso Beard q Trade. Hibbs
BufldinS
Chicago May l.-Unless something nov unfore-
SEEN transpires 10 assist the present holders a
wheat, Liquidation b. scattered longs oCrtain to
be before the end u the week. The market
rresented tired appeAruncu on Tuesday, and to
days conditions were actually sluggish. The big
longs in wheat scent large army of followers. and
these must be driven out Of their holdings before
another sensational uptum is made
Th3 talent IN wheat Is playing . despeTlte game
at the moment, they believe them Is posi-
bility q . further advancs. There = possibility,
however Of the May deal being suddenly abln-
d6ned, and the old-time speculat0F knows what
sereTally happens when q deal is Suddenly ahan.
doned.
The crop nports received from experts to-day
weru more favorable than Al any time snce thu men
sent into the fields
The deliveries Of wheat on May contracts to-day
were larger than Eenenly expected. sOO 900
bushels, and IL all taken in and paid for
By the Lichs;srn brokers 1t shows there Is lkeIi-
hood Of this big holder u cash absoEbing all the
gain offered and Of possible private settlements
with some q the Longs.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-02
new YORK LIVE STOCK.

New Ya1k. Nay LIN the live stock market to-day
steers were slow but afeady buIls, llaisc lower;
cOss steady to 1sc lower Stees. T.l0A8; tive
fEncy aeen, go; oxen, 4soaToo: bunA t8a1.ls;
Dressed heaf steady; alyes activs and zaEo higher;
veak. T.ooaaz5; culls 6oos60o Drcssed calves nrm
city dressed vealE. llalS; country dressed, gSslS
sheep and lambs s1c higher. Common and me
iee0: commcn clipped 400; culls. achl5O; clippei
lAmhs. I-5alooo; sIzing lambs MOO; b. the head.
go each. Dressed mutton higher At iztai6; dressed
lambs lIais; hos-dresed. .; ho,house lambs. tooA
HaE. steady at suASs; country drsssed hog.
steady fal0
The Washington herald., 1912-05-02
national hank. OrrnniIed.

During April the Secretary Of the
Treasury received twenty-four applI-
cations to organize national banks, and
fifteen banks. with a total capital Of ss75.-
900 were authorized to begin business.
On April 80. there were 1872 national
banks in existence. with an authorized
capital OF s1.O43. 3.7O5, 4S5. The total amount
Of national bank circulation outstanding
was s745. 10. 34S.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-02

Runs, McDonough ~, Mes t3l, King e. Fan
lg. Fisher t2. CohiIl, Harris t3. johnson. First
base on errurs-Central, Z; Eastern. G. Left on
h1ses-Central, 8; Eastern. Fist base on balls
on johnson, 4: OF TagEert, L Struck out-By
johnson, ); by TaEEe1. 3 Three-base hit-Mac-
donald. TWo-base hit-HarriS Sacrifice hit-Heh-
lin Stolsn hases-Fishcr, Harris t3l Van Dyne
AlcDonough. MacdonaA kan Ca, King fy,
Oberiin. Fair Sweeney. Double plGyS-Yan Dyne
10 Mess: Harris to BuockWell Hit by pitcher-By
TaEgert tCohilD. Wild pitchss-Johnsou /; Tag
Fert |. Passed baus-Cohill.i =. Umpire-Mr Coli
flower. Time Of game-2 hours and 10 minutes.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-02
PROPOSALS.
ANOTHER TIE GAME.
Maryland AEsies and Mount ST
Joseph's Battle to No Decision,

College Park. Nd, May 1.-The ball
teams from Mount st. Joseph's College
and the Maryland Agriculture College
battled TO a twelve-inning tie to-day, the
final count being , to 3.
II was a pitchers battle, between Nor
risette, OF the Mountsineers, and Hoff-
ecker, II tHe Aggies. with the visitors
having a little the best OF the battle.
His spitball was working to perfection,
and except in the first session had the
locals up tree. Score:
The Washington herald., 1912-05-02
Mrs. Hutehins Gets Insurance.

William J. Dante. trustee OF the estate
Of Stilson Hutchins IVES yesterday di-
fected by Chief Justice Clabaugh to sur
rerdsr to the widow. Mrs. Rose Keel
ing Hutchlns. an insurance policy for
ssaoo0 on the life OF her husband, in
which she Is named sole beneficiary.