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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-23
VALUES HER LOVE AT $4,000
Actress Says Hat Importer Proposed,
Then Tilted Her,

Miss Dollie Doyle declares that Ben
jamin =. Bronston. i hat importer.
promised to marry her. and then
didn't. Miss Doyle, an actress. who
now appears in movies" thinks that
this alleged broken promise has in
jured her feelings about $4,000 worth.
Yesterday she filed sui. in the Supreme
Court for this amount.
Miss Doyle is twenty-four and a ma
tive Of London. 1t is alleged by her
that Bronston proposed in January last
and that they were 20 be married in
October.
Just now the plaintiff is said to be
Ill in Philadelphia. Bronston makes a
general denial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-23
SHOVE KILLS KINGS COUSIN
Youth Held, as Royal Serb Dies in
Bellevue.

T1tTuf 10 ~'''U IB'NS
Bellevue.
Herman Merehowitsch, of 100 East
Grand Avenue, Jersey City. who is said
to be q second cousin to King Peter OF
Serbia, died yesterday in Bellevue
Charged with homicide in connection
with the death, Jacob Dodick, seven
teen, of 500 East Tenth Street, was held
without bail, pending an inquest. Do
dick, it is said, gave Merchowitsch a
shove. The latter fell, fracturing his
skull.
Merchowitsch said that he was the
grandson Of Princess Helena Kara
georgevitch Of Serbia. His father
Prince John, emigrated to this country
in 1862
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-23

With good old St. Nick just
around the corner, we've a
sleighful Of things for mems and
boys Christmas.
Useful gifts, not gimcracks.
Things to wear, things to play
with, novelties in leather and
metal.
Everything backed by our
guarantee-"your money back if
you want it''-after Christmas or
any other time.
Winter suits. including those Of
*"Forefathers' Cloth"
Winter overcoats among
others, rainproofed *"Scotch
Mists."
Registered Trade Marx
R0~ERS PEET COMPANY
Broadway Broadway
at l5th St. The at 34th ST
Four
Broadway Corners Fifth Ave.
at warren at4lst St.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-11-26
Two Pumpkin
Pies
Thanksgiving Offering That
Ended a Family Feud.
By cLARIsSA MAcKIE

Abigail Lester set the last pie on the
nantry shelf and shifted delicately at
the pleasant aroma.
rbere were FIVE luscious, yellow and
brown pumpkin pies with tender,
aokv crust baked in square biscuit
nans. Abigail Testers mother always
baked her pumpkin pies in square tins,
and Abigail did the same thing when
sha was left alone In the old farm
house. She used her mothers recipe.
200 and somehow pumpkin pie never
+osted lust right unless it was baked
square"
zone for the minister, one for Luz
linda Drake and one for Heppy Brew
ster." murmured Abigail. THAT will
,oove two for me In ase somebody
happens to drop In"
Then, quite weary with the mornings
work. she left her kitchen ant went
r~nstairs to take a nap.
From the old four post bed where
she was lying Abigail could see the
Great barn which had been the center
Of the quarrel that had divided the
family after her fathers death. The
two married daughters, Winnie and
Emma. had each received her share
hefore they married. Winnie Dacey
had received the fine land adjoining
tha old homestead and the brown roof
Of her large comfortable home could
no seen from all the south windows OF
Abigairs home.
The road turned just beyond Dacey's
Mace. and on that plot of the triangular
nortion Emma Redgate and her hus-
i hand had built their home. Abigail
could see Emma's house quite plainly.
To Abigail, the unmarried one, had
fallen the homestead with It's smaller
acreage. That was all very well. Ev-
ery one was satisfied until 1t was dis
covered that John Lester had neglected
to include in his will the great red
barn and the land surrounding it.
The Daceys said it should have been
left to them. 1t was situated conven-
iently close to Herman Dacey's hay
fields, and Herman made a business of
selling hay and grain. Jim Redgate
said that there was no doubt that the
big barn should belong to Emma be-
cause Emma had told her father 1t
would save them the trouble of build
ing a new one, the old M having
burned to the ground, and John Lester
had murmured, Every true, Emmav'
That was all.
When It was discovered that Abigail
believed that the barn should go with
the homestead the Daceys and the
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-11-26

tears forced their way between her
closed lids.
A little while afterward two faces
were pressed against the window that
looked out on the porch. Then the
door opened softly and admitted EN-
ma Redgate and her sister. Each one
carried something wrapped in a nap
kin.
Abigail's head was still bent on the
table. She had not heard them enter.
Winnie Daeey hesitated a moment and
then laid a toll hardened hand on her
sisters head.
We've didn't knock, Abbie; we
came right in" she said confusedly.
Abigail started up with a little cry.
She stared at the two women with in
credulous eyes.
"You, Winnie? And you, EmmaT"
eyes, Abbie. We came to thank you
for the pies and to bring something.
Emma's brought some of your favorite
beach plum jam, and here's a plate of
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-11-26
HE QUITS DIPLOMACY

Nelson O'Shaughnessy, former
charge d~'affaires of the United States
embassy in Mexico City, is NJ longer
on Uncle Sans pay roll. He has
been separated automatically by the
provision of a law which prohibits a
longer period than 60 days of leave
with pay. Privately, it is admitted at
the state department that Mr..
O'Shaughnessy is not expected to re-
enter active diplomatic service.
Mr.. O'Shaughnessy acted as charge
for the United States embassy in Mex
leo City from the time the last ambas-
sador, Henry Lane Wilson, was re-
called to Washington, until our diplo-
matte affairs were turned over to the
Brazilian mission when United States
troops took Vera Cruz. Mr..
O'Shaughnessy's work during that
period was most trying, in view of the
openly hostile attitude of the United
States government toward President
Huerta. Despite this situation, it is
- AsCI- xroa ohIn
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-11-26
LORD BERTHE OF THAME

Back in 1903, when Balfour was
the British prime minister, the British
embassy at Rome fell vacant. Mr..
Balfour was at a loss to name the
right man to fill 1t, so he consulted
Sir Francis BERTHE, the permanent
und~ersecretary of state.
What sort of a man would you
put in?" asked Balfour. Sir Francis
sketched the ideal ambassador. He
must be this and that, he explained;
and ended by making a most incisive
picture of the person required for
Rome. 81 see, I see," said the other,
bordering. "Then, Sir Francis, I must
ask you to accept the post" he added,
with a smile capable of dissolving the
most obstinate permanency.
Two years later Sir Francis wal
transferred to the Paris embassy, and
he still holds the position there. In
all these years he has performed his
diplomatic and social duties so capably
and skillfully that in his seventy-first
year reward has come to him from the
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-11-26
FARM LIFE HIS IDEAL

Il wish l had had sense enough to
stay on a Kansas farm"
Instead of which he went into the
army, gained fame and promotion by
spectacular deeds in the Philippines,
took Vera Cruz away from the Mexi-
cans temporarily and made it a clean
and habitable city, and now commands
the United States troops that r try
ing to maintain order along the Rio
Grande. For the man who wished he
had stayed on a Kansas farm was
Maj. Gen. Fred Funston.
Il was raised on a farm, and I
like the feel of the soil. It's good to
hoe potatoes and radishes and plow
corn" he added.
"You got away from 1t about as
quickly as a farmboy yer did," his
companion suggested.
Eyes, and I was a rattle-pated
youngster, with mighty little gump-
ton, too" he returned.
General Funston consistently re-
fuses to be interviewed concerning
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-11-26
SUBWAY %SCULPTRESS

Boston always has been proud of
it's subway, and now it boasts of its
wonderful subway sculptress, Miss
Bessie Paef. She was awarded the
first prize for sculpture and modelling
in the Boston School of the Museum
of Fine Arts for this years work,
and great things are predicted of her
by her teachers.
Any day and every day Bessie
Paeff may be found at the south end
of the Park street subway station.
She is the ticket seller there. She in
tends to remain there, too, until she
has earned enough money to go to
Paris and study under Rodin.
AS a child Bessie gave evidence of
having the artistic temperament. She
was graduated from high school and
entered an advanced class at the Bos-
ton School of the Museum of Fine
Arts. Thereafter Bessie Paeff allowed
nothing to interfere with her study Of
art-nothing but the selling of tickets
in Park street subway station. And
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-11-26

nedgates ceased q%uarreling with each
olner and turned their concentrated
wrath upon Abigail, with the inevita-
oae result that a bitterness arose
among them.
FOR three years the Daceys and the
neogates had ignored Abigail Lester.
inelr children were not allowed to
tome to see her, and Abigail, who had
nelped to rear them properly and loved
'uem all dearly, had felt that the keen
III blow of all. But she possessed her
of the Lester obstinacy and
would not give in.
Aplgail always felt these thoughts
I'owding closely upon her at anniver-
pary seasons. Now she could not sleep,
{anu' getting up, she drew the shade
pelOre the window that looked on the
Inending barn and dressed herself for
ne afternoon.
Que wrapped up three of the pump
u pies in snowy napkins and placed
raem In a broad market basket. When
'ennle Brush and his brother came
go 10 bring in her coal and wood she
'ouid get them to deliver the pies for
~. The 10 cents she would give
[aem would be joyfully received at
ms holiday time.
Benny Brush and his brother came
msting down the road with Abigail's
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-11-26

AMI OIDN 1OO BEND ME- ONEh IOOg
ECHOED EMMA
cinnamon doughnutS. You remember
ma always made cinnamon ~doughnuts
for Thanksgiving"
"Yes-yes-I've been thinking of 1t
all, and I'm so lonesome!' cried Abb
gail, giving way to tears.
Somehow the three sisters found
their arms around one another.
After awhile they drew apart and
sat down on the long hair cloth sofa.
Abigail was in the middle, and Winnie
and Emma sat on either side with their
arms around her.
1--WE been sorry for a long time, Abb
bic, said Emma -thoughtfully, "and
the children have most broken their
hearts over the trouble, but somehow
that Lester spunk wouldn't let me
speak first"
"Same here" said Mrs. pacey brief
ly. 1.-THE hull thing is nonsense, girls.
And, just think, two square pumpkin
pies just healed that QUARREL"
Abigail lifted her head and stared
from one to the other. "You mention
ed pies when you first came in," she
said in a puzzled tone. what do you
mean?"
Didn't you send me a square pie
this afternoon with your compliments?'
demanded Mrs. Dacey.
"And didn't you send me III too?'
echoed Emma Redgate.
Abigairs face Redeemed deeply.
NO" she said family. 81 wish l
had, but | didn't. 1 sent Benny Brush
out with three pies-one for the minis
ter, one for Lucinda Drake and tother
one for Heppy Brewster. The little
lad must have forgotten the names and
left EN- at your houses. Most likely,
he thought if 1 was any kind of a sis
ter l would be sending pies to you'll"
Abigail sobbed b%rokenly.
The perplexed eyes of Mrs. Redgate
met the puzzled glance of Winnie Da-
cey. As by one accord their arms fold
ed around Abigail and they drew her
closely.
I'm glad the mistake happened"
said Mrs. Dacey practically. 81 shan't
give up my pie to anybody, Abbie! 1
prize it too highly"
$50 do wild horses can't drag that
square pie out of my pantry" threat
ened Emma Redgate. We'll get to-
gether tomorrow and make some more
pies for Lucinda and Heppy."
II wonder who got the minister's
pier laughed Mrs. Dacey, and Abigail
and Emma joined her. With that little
burst of merriment went the last icy
barrier of the quarrel.
There's just one place that's big
enough to hold Thanksgiving dinner in
tomorrow" said Mrs. Dacey. There's
all Emma's folks and all mine and the
cousins from Beyond River, and Abb.
gail!'
"Where's that?" asked Abigail, think
ing of the dear nieces and nephews
who would throng about her once
more.
why the big barn, of course! The
and build a fire in the old stove there.
This will be a real Thanksgiving, girls,
and 1 know ma and pa won't be far
away from that feastl There won't be
another Thanksgiving like oursv'
And it happened that the red barn
which had been the u of so much
bitterness and many heartburnings
witnessed the p~eacemaking of the three
sisters and their families.
AS for Benny Brush and his little
brother, they eve could understand
why Miss Abigail Lester never scolded
them about the pumpkin pies nor the
reason why she presented them with
new sleds when the first snow came.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-11-26

crown. On the kings birthday he as raised to the peerage a a baron Of
the United Kingdom. His title, Baron BERTHE of Thame, was a wise selection,
for all the Berries are descended from the first and only vheount Thame,
~hosNas a grandson of~SfrE Henry Norris, ambassador to France in the SIX.
teenth century.
Lord BERTHE is a son of the sixth earl of Abingdon. Lady BERTHE a
daughter of Earl Cowley, belongs to the diplomatic world by birth and train
ing a well Isl by marriage, and she belongs especially to Paris, for it was in
that city that she spent her youth when her father "a ambassador Both
the new baron and his wife are extraordinarily popular with the French.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-11-26

to protect his nationals more effectively than they have ever been protected
before or since.
retaryship a his old post in Vienna This he accepted and held for some
months but last summer he was recalled and camo o n leave to this country.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-11-26

either the European war o. the troubles in Mexico.
Il talked too much when / came back from the Philippines once" he
explained to a questioner. Now the sphinx has nothing me. The less
an army officer talks the better, anyway"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-02-26

Dire. w. r. Hoyt and j. @. Maxwell
were in Kalamazoo. Wednesday, In at
tendance at the state medical association
meeting. The ladies went on the after.
noon train to join their husbands. In
the evening they attended large recep-
ton given by DR.. Crane OF that city.
Wednesday evening the Eastern Star
enjoyed most delightful social gather
ing. The degrees of the order we're con.
ferred upon Mr.. and Mrs. Roy futile.
After the work dainty refreshments we're
served by the committee.
The j. I. @. club met at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Sherrod on Thurs.
day evening OF last week. A pot luck
supper was enjoyed, after which cards
were played. Mrs. James Walker VIM
ming first prize.
Miss Nina Jackson left Monday for
Detroit, where she will enter a Wholesale
millinery house before assn ming her du-
ties as trimmer for a millinery house in
Saline, Mich.
The Rebekah lodge will have work
next Wednesday evening. Pot luck sup.
per after work. Every member is re-
quested to be present.
Miss Pauline Sellick left Thursday for
a weeks visit 10 Battle Creek at the
home of Mrs. Florence Ford and dauph.
ters.
Miss Rheta Taylor OF the Kalamazoo
normal was home to spend the week end
with her people west of the village.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Sherrod attended
a party at the home Of Jay Markle at
Lawtop, Wednesday evening.
The greatest show under cover, "The
Minstrels," Longwell's opera house,
Wednesday, March 10. adv
Special communication of Paw Paw
lodge No. %, f. & A. NJ, March 2.
Work in first degree.
Hugh Hurd Of Chicago was home over
Sunday to see his father, who is not as
we'll as usual.
About 30 couples enjoyed the dancing
at the Maple City club rooms last Tues.
day evening.
Frank Farrant leaves Saturday for
Tomah, Wis.,, where he has employ ment.
Faye Amburn will leave Saturday for
Peoria, ILL.,, where he has position.
Don't forget to see Miss Detroit at
Jake's place, Saturday, February q. adv
l.. S. Fowler and d. L. Sherrod were
10 Kalamazoo one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Layton entertained
few friends at dinner Monday.
You can not fail to miss the minstrel
show, opera house, March 10. adv
Wait for the home talent MINISTRIES
opera house, March 10. sdy
Miss Detroit will be at Jake's place
Saturday, February q. adv
Chas. Lake has purchased new auto
mobile.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-02-26
peninsular Commandery knights

Peninsular Commandery knights
Templar of Kalamazoo has accepted an
invitation from DR.. w. f. Emery to
make a pilgrimage to Paw Paw on
Easter Sunday to attend services In the
Methodist Episcopal church. Paw Paw
lodge No. 25 F. & A. NJ, has also ac-
cepted an invitation to attend this SER
vice and will act as escort to the Com
mandery. The services will be held at
$3.50 p. m.
The Fellowship Club accepted the in
vitation of the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Smith
and attended the Presbyterian church
in body last Sunday. The Fellow
ship quartet furnished the music,
which had been specially prepared for
the occasion. The sermon was mas
terpiece and appreciated by every
member of the Club.
Perry Bates, who has been attending
school in Berrien Springs this winter,
came home last Friday, and Monday
he started for Hastings where he ex'
poets to work for Percy Winslow on a
large stock farm.
The many friends Of Harry Ayars,
who recently underwent an operation
at the Borgess. hospital in Kalamazoo
are pleased to learn that he was able
to return to his home last Sunday.
E. E. Downing, who has been spend
ing the winter with his son Wilbur In
Chicago was calling on old friends
here last Friday.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-02-26

C. d. Leach Is calling on Paw Paw
friends this week. Charley has fine
position as salesman In one OF the larg-
est garages in Phoenix, Arizona, where
he has been for the past two years and
is also deputy sheriff there. He has
been in Chelsea to see sick brother.
and also in Detroit on business for the
concern of which he is an employee.
and stopped over in the old home town
for a few days, on his return to
Phoenix.
Mrs. Will Miller has been on the sick
list this week.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-02-26
! LOCAL J0TT|NGS

Frank Farrant, who has been an en-
ployee of the True Northerner for the
past six years leaves this week to &C
cept foremanship of large printing
establishment in Wisconsin. Frank has
been foreman of the True Northerner
for three years. and will make good in
his new position. He has many Paw
Paw friends who will wish him well.
Amos j. Bierce. who learned his trade
in this office and who has been with
the Free Press and Courier for many
years, is Mr.. Farrant's successor and
assumed his new duties last Monday
morning.
The first issue OF the Rock Falls
News, published by its new owners,
Herbert e. Geddes and A. N. Cole,
reached our desk this week. The sheet
Is a very creditabie one, taking into
consideration the fact that the new pro-
prietors haven't yet had time to get
into the harness. Both Messrs. Geddes
and Cole are thorough newspaper men
and with the assistance OF Mrs. Geddes
are sure to make a success of the new
venture.
Miss Vera Ford OF Battle Creek ar
rived in Paw Paw Saturday and spent
several days visiting Miss Pauline Sell
lick and other friends.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-02-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Carroll or Ian
sing visited at the home of her parents,
John Dillon. over Sunday.
Several of the young people from
here attended the Fischer party at
Lawton Friday evening.
Jerome, the little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. j. Warner. has been very Ill with
commissions this week.
Martin Clary of Battle Creek was In
Paw Paw Tuesday for the first time In
over twenty years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-02-26
OBITUARY..

Mrs. Julia E. Freeman, an old resident
OF Paw Paw, died at her home on La
Grave street Thursday morning at 4:3O
o'clock. She was IL years and five
months old and was taken sick just one
week previous to her death. She has
lived here since 1857 and leaves a large
circle OF friends to mourn her loss.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-02-26

Woodland Prince 10th, No. 42l7OO,
registered Hereford bull, stands at SER
vice at Mapewood stock farm, II mile
east OF Almena center. Fee, $l.50.
Att II. w. MILLER,
Maplewood Farm. Mattawan, Mich.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-16
FIGHT ON SHIPPING
BILL TO Be PR0BED
SENATE IS SUSPICIOUS OF IN
FLUENcEs BACK OF oPPosI-
TIoN TO MEASURE.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 15.-While
house democratic members worked to-
day to clear the way for the caucus
approval of the compromise ship bill
tonight, the senate waited and dis.
cussed processes for limiting debate.
1t seemed probable that senate rule
for speedy consideration of the COM
promise as it comes from the house
might result. The republicans, how
ever, continued to promise opposition.
Paul M. Warburg of the federal re.
serve board, whose name has been
brought up in the senate debates,
when senators opposed to the ship
bill have questioned whether Kuhn,
Loeb & Co., of which he formerly was
a member, were not interested in sell.
ing German ships to the government,
made a statement today disclaiming
he ever had discussed the ship bill
with any one, and reiterated that he
gave up all outside affiliations when
he joined the federal board.
With amendments to investigate al.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-16
PHILIPPINE REBELS
DENY THEIR GUILT

Manila, Feb. 15.-Eight Of the men
who were arrested charged with parti-
cipation in the abortive uprising in the
suburbs of Manila on the night OF De-
cember % were arraigned today and
pleaded not guilty. Their trial has
been set for March.
Disorder occurred at a number 81
Manila suburbs on the night of Decem
Der % with the chief seat OF trouble a.
Navetas The police and military wcr
prepared and the trouble was quick
suppressed Many arrests were made.
Artemio Ricarte, who was banished
from the islands by Governor General,
Forbes Is said to have returned and
was the leader Of the seditionists.