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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-08
Thursday, Sept. 80.
GREEN PACE-PURSE, $50.
half Mile Heats.

Goldie, no, by Major Muscovite,
owner and driver, II. Lobdell,
hartford. ........ .........'.....l L
Luce B.. br m, by Major Musco-
vite, owner, C.P. Bsggerly,
Hartford driver, Warrilow 2
Prince AL G, owner and driver,
Thos. Taylor, Berren Springs 3
Toots Marie, b m, owner, s. Hamil-
ton, Decatur; driver, belong. A
Hazel K, m. owner and driver,
Us. Kamhout st. Joseph
Time: :O9a, iii, 1921.
2:27 TROT-PURSE, 5000.
Bingen Bond, br h, by Binjolly,
owner DR.. John Fisher Chlca-
go; driver, Elliot. ...........1 ! !
A lie Mohl, oh m, by Above c,
owner and driver, John Mohl,
Grand Rapids. ...............2 2
Crusader,b g,by Margin, owner,
Thos. Parvis, Niles; driver
Nell. .............. .........5
Silas Hare, br b, by Prodigal,
owner, James Aherr, Green
vile; driver, Talbot. .........3 5
Barry Chimes, b h, by The Rival,
owner and driver, DR.. Geo. Olds,
Hartford. ....................4 a a
Time: 2:264, 2:264, 2:26a, 2:243.
2:20 PACE-PURSE, $500.
Little Chris, b g, by Stately, own
er, James Ford, Greenville; dri-
er, Young i i
Darrwood, g, by Alanwood,
owner, Chas. TAYLOR, Grand Ra-
pids; driver, Talbot .........2 2 2
Lure, b m, driver, A. H. Warrilow,
hartford. ....................4 8
Mike, The Tramp, rh g, by Mar
gin, owner and driver, Alfred
Nell, Niles. .......,.......,.... IS
Time: 2:l9i, 2:194, 2:1y5.
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1t seems to be natural for cows to
produce milk that varies in fat per-
centage, says HOard's Dairyman. I'm
der normal conditions cow does NOE.
vary great deal from day to day. II she
does 1t can usually be traced to some
thing that affects physical condition--
Improper feeding-that is. feeding TO-
much grain, forcing cows-will cause'
the milk to vary In its fat content Ex-
element, such as chasing them IN ~
yard, or rough handling or impropor'
care will also cause them to produco
milk which varies In the percentages Of
Fat.
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THIRTY THOUSAND PEOPLE VISIT Van buren, COUNTY FAIR

in both the stock and poultry divisions
met with the appreciation of exhibitors
and improved the educational value OF
the departments.
During the fair Judge Hemenway,
and County School Commissioner Root
were active in the organization Of q
junior poultry club among the school
pupils of the county, with q view to
making an exhibit at the fair of next
year and promoting interest in the
poultry industry.
1t was in the floral hall that the crowds
fingered longest. viewing with mingled
exclamat ons of surprise and approval
an array of exhibits which have seldom
if ever been duplicated in Michigan.
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Friday, Oct. l.
2:30 PACE-PURSE, 500

2 80 PACE-PURSE, 500.
Grafton, big, by Oratorio, owner.
and driver, c E.Ki1ney, Hart
IOru. ................. Il 1
Lure, b m, driver, Chas. Haskins 2..2
Mike, The Tramp, RI g, by Mar
gin, owner and driver, A. Nell,
mics. ..................o .
Rudy Hal, bl b, by Empire Hal,
owner and driver, DR.. L. Burling-
nam, Coloma. .................3
Dorothy Boyd, b m, by Puritan,
/ owcer, AL. Gleason, Hartford;J
driver, Warrilow .............5 5
Luce B., br m, by Major Musco-
vite. owner, p Baggerly, Hart
ford, I; driver, belong ........4
Billy Wilkes, h, by Isaac Wilkes,
owner and driver, Benz. Loft,
Paw Paw .................... d
Time: :22f, 2:23, 2:23t.
2:2O TROT-PURSE, $500.
Miss Alcryon, b M, by Red Al.
cryon, owner, w. T. Wilkinson,
Baldwin; driver, Teach
out. ................... i
Brother John, b g, by Jim
Patchen, I'll. Bartlett.
Kalamazoo; driver. Elliot. Il 2
Gen. st. Clair, b h, by Geo.
st. Clair, owner, Clyde Neil
son. GreenvilIe; driver,
1oung. ........... ..5 s 8 8 s
Time: 2 :193, 2:l83, 2:28a, 2:20a, 2 :2O3.
FREE FOR ALL PACE-PURSE. s4OO
Anna Glynn, br m, by Fuzzy,
owner and driver, F. Talbot,
Grand Rapids. .............2 1 l /
Ginger, b g, by Angus M, own.
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Sheriff Beattie discovered an automo-
bile on the grounds, said to hail from
Dow agiac. which contained q generous
supply Of liquid refreshments. The
sheriff confiscated the booze. but rs
the occupants of the machine were lit
tie the worse for what they had i'm
bibed they we're allowed to depart.
Aside from the one incident there was
no annoyance from John Barleycorn.
No arrests were made during the fair.
and but two minor cases of:thievery
were reported.
During the three days of racing
Fischer's Exposition Orchestra of Kali
amszoo dscoursed music in the grand
stand and the excellence of their playir 2
proved as entertaining to the grand
stand devotees as it has at the previous
fairs. Dancing parties we're given at
the town hall by the, fairsa association on
three evenir gs, withsthe Fischer musi-
clans in attendance. and on each even
ing the hall was crowded. Additional
musical attractions were afforded by
the Paw Paw band on Wednesday, the
Bloomingdale hand on Thursday and
the Hartford band on Friday. On each
day the bands played on the down town
streets as we'll as about the fsir
grounds. and their efforts met with the
approval of the crowds.
The total receipts from the fair wi
exceed $1,000, which with appropria-
tions from the county and the state
will pay the premiums and other
expenses of the exposition, and
may leave small balance to apply
on the Indebtedness of association.
Never before, In Hartford's history
have such crowds visited the village.
Hotels and eating houses did thriving
Business, while the dining hall at the
fair grounds, where the ladies of the
Baptist church were catering to the
wants of the inner man, was thronged
on all three days.
To give complete statement of the
premiums awarded at the fair would
be impossible, without adding several
columns to this issue of the Day
Spring. There were over three thou
sand entries in the various depart
ments, and to tabulate the awards will
require several days.
A full measure of credit is being &C
corded the officers and superintendents
of the fair for the unusual success at
tanned by the exposition of 1915. That
success reflects untripg effort to make
each department fittingly representa-
tive of it's particular interests, and the
care with which the buildings were
decorated and the exhibits arranged
won the hearty praise of the throngs
who place their stamp of approval
on the fair.
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The third annual Van Buren, county
fair came to a close at the Hartford
fair grounds last Friday evening, and
passed into history with record of
success which firmly establishes the
fair among the important -exposit ions
of Michigan.
Rivaling in the completeness and
volume of its exhibits the most preten-
tious fairs ofl1915, the exposition prov
ed magnet for people residing within
a radius of forty miles and it is esti-
mated that during the four days of the
fair 80, 600 people passed through the
gates. Wednesday was school day and
brought a crowd of 5000, of whom
5000 were Students gathered from the
schools of three counties. On Thurs
day all attendance records were broken
when Is, 600 people poured into the
grounds, taxing the capacity of the ex-
position buildings, overcrowding the
grandstand and filling every point of
vantage from which a view could be
had of the afternoon s races.
Lowering skies and promise or the
first showers (which fever fell on the
Van Buren, county fair diminished the
attendance on Friday. The threatened
rain proved light and by noon the skies
cleared, affording one of the most de-
lightful afternoons or the entire fair
week. A crowd of 5000 people who
detied the pluvious threats of the morn
ing enjoyed the best racing program OF
the week, which marked the closing
hours of the exposition. 1t is reported
that many from lneighboring towns
turned back in the forenoon, fearing
the day would prove inclement. Had
Friday dawned bright and clear it is
probable that the attendance would
have Appropriated that of Thursday.
Another index to the attendance was
furnished by the number of automo-
biles On the grounds. On Thursday it
was estimated that over l, 900 machines
were parked inside the grounds, with
nearly one hundred more outside the
gates.
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speed department ran smoothly from
the time the first field of horses faced
the wire on Wednesday until the last
heat of the closing event of Friday, and
visiting horsemen spoke in high praise
Of the accommodation and the treat
ment accorded them during the fair.
The following summary shows the
complete result of the ttre days of
speed
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Wednesday, Sept. %.
FREE FOR ALL TROT-PURSE $500

FREE FOR ALL TROT-PURSE $500.
Miss Alcryop. m. by Red AL
cryon. owner. W.T.. Wilkinson,
Baldwin. Mich. driver, Teachout.. l
Sterling Hall, b b, by Walnut
Hall, owner nd-driver, Frank
Talbot, Grand Rapids, ........2 3
Gen. st. Clair, z h, by Geo. ST.
Clair, owner, Clyde Nelson,
Greenville; driver, Young ...3 3 2
Time. 2:2l, 2:22t. 2:2O4.
PIG PACE-PURSE, $500.
Clair Boy, br g, by Braden, owner,
Boone Bros Holland; driver,
Boone. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l l
Fleetheart, oh m, by Great Heart,
owner and driver ID. B. Jones,
Muskegon .....................2 2 2
Little Chris, G, by Stately, own
er jams Ford, Greenvlle: dri-
YER Young ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Time: 2:164, 2:l84, 2:154.
SPECIAL TROT, PURSE, $500.
(Half Mile Heats
Roxie, bl m, by Hal Campbell,
owner and driver. DR.. VS..
Hnckley, Hartford. .........l IL
Bob, &, owner and driver, DR..
Geo. Olds, Hartford. ...........3
X-10-U-s, ch g, by George Fuller,
owner, A. Neffennegger, South
Haven driver, Warrilow 2 3 4
Monarch, b b, by Marcus Tulius,
owner and driver, ]. N Pierce,
Benton Harbor. ...............4 a
Time: l :26, 20, :2Sa.
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The Races

Three days of excellent racing, feat.
ured by close finishes and good contests
in practically all of the events. ..made
Hartford .the mecca flor racing fans
during the county fair last week.
Crowds which taxed the capacity of
the grandstand and lined the race
course for rods along the home stretch
were in evidence on all three days of
the race meet, while automobiles we're
parked clear around the first turns.
Friday brought the browning speed
events. with interest centering largely
in the 2 80 pace with a field of seve n
starters, and the -for-all pace with
field of five !starters. 1t was in the
latter event that the fastest time of
the meet, 2:13a, was hung up, beating
the fastest time, 2:l43, recorded at the
fair of 1914, and approaching the track
record of 2:l34 hung up by Darby AL
lerton' contender in last Fridays
free for-all, at the fair of 1913.
Three Hartford horses won three out
of the nine events of the week-to the
manifest delight of local followers of
the sport. Rcxie, black mare owned
by Dr.W.S. Hinckley, won the green
trot of Wednesday in three straight
heats. On Thursday Goldie, a sorrel
mare owned by Howard Lobdell, won
the green pace in the same easy fash
ion. On Friday Grafton, a promising
bay gelding owned by c. E. Kinney,
won the 2:30 pace in three straight
heats and gained mark OF 2:223. In
made a remarkable drive. After a
break on the turn which caused him to
retire to fourth position he paced fast
half mile, closing up a wide gap and
nosing under the wire in first position.
The track was In fine condition-de-
clared by nmber of the horsemen TO
be the best half mile track in Michigan
and the weather could have been i'm
proved only by q slightly higher temp.
erature. Taken in their entirety con-
ditions we're ideal for the sport
W.T.. Adams CT Gyeenville, a veteran
starter who has presided at number
of the fairs and race meetings in Mich
igan this fall, served as starting Judge
during the entire three days and gave
the best of satisfaction to both the
drivers and the racing fans. On Thurs
day Mr.. Adams invaded the crowded
grandstand and after gaining a point
of vantage on the orchestra platform
he made a neat speech in which he
voiced bis appreciation Of the Van Bur-
en- county fair. The veteran starter
declared that the fair afforded the best
half mile track in Michigan, THAT the
racing had been on par with that af-
forded by any fair in the state. and
that the exhibits and amusements and
the crowds in attendance we're the best
be had seen ut any fair this year.
Under the direction Of Speed Secre-
tary G. w. Norman The affairs of the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-08
The Greatest Agricultural Show In Southwestern Michigan
$1,000 Will be Required to Pay Premiums
over THREE THOUSAND ENTRIES MADE IN ALL
Three Days OF Speed-Aeropane Flights We're Drawing
Cards-Good Stock and Poultry Exhbits-The Largest
25c Fair in Michigan a Success in Every Particular.

THE Van Buren, County Fair held Hartford
in particular The ideal the
attendance the largest the history of the association
This the third of the fair year the
being manifested The fair
staple Van Buren, county will
be looked forward next with enthusiasm.
There everything at this fair that make
the The displays exceedingly good the
stock poultry exhibits of the best product of Southw
Michigan The fruit in floral hall l.
the finest have and visitor these
what the soil of Van Buren,
Nearly 1000 people visited the fair and
is6ed The association advertised the biggest %
Michigan, and doubt it The
purses This drawing
past this
the track The aeropane another winning feature This
machine inspected by thousands of people.
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| lave be / following with inter-
est the lis ssions on dual purpose
cGttic, y rit = a correspondent of the
Farm and Freside In my expert
ence the Red Poll cattle come near
er fitting both requirements than
any other breed. They are good
mixers the year through, quiet to
handle and easy TO keep Their
milk tests are good, and, being
blocky, they make excellent beef.
The COW shown is pure bred Red
Poll.
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er, T.W. Ready. Niles; dri

er, T. w. Ready, Niles; dri-
Glare Boy, & g, owner and dr-
yer, John Boone, Holland. g. 2 2 z q
Rosewood. bl by Strong wood,
owner and driver, W. j.
Kuite, Holland .............4 3
Darby Allerton, Oh h, by Aller-
ton, owner and driver, John
Mohl, Grand Rapids 334d
fine 2 :l3i, 2:l4i, 2:l4f, 2:l6, 2:l5f.
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equally successful. and were new ex-
perience for the thousands of school
children gathered on the grounds who
had never seen an aeroplane lin action.
During his several flights Aviator Will
liams attained heights ranging from
1900 to 5000 feet, fyingl gracefully
over the fair grounds and the village
and giving an excellent demonstration
of the ease and accuracy with which
the machine was controlled. On each
flight he assembled from the back
stretch of the race course and alighted
in the field in front of the grandstand.
Exhibits Revealed Resources.
1t was the completeness and volume
of the exhibits. however, which stamp
ed the exposition as complete sue
cess. Modelled along the lines of the
old time country fair, 1T was made
fitting exponent of southwestern Mich
igan resources. All of the finest pro-
ducts of the field and the orchard were
combined with the finest specimens of
human handicraft,- forming an exhibi-
ton that attested the diversity of
Michigan resources, the fertility of
her acres and the genius of her people.
The stock departments, located at the
vest side of the grounds, we're the
center of attraction for thousands in
terested in animal industry. The ex-
hibit of horses was fully equal If not
larger than that of year ago, and a
general Improvement in the quality of
the animals was noted. ED. Hook of
LaPorte, Ind, an expert judge who
judged the horses to the entire satisfac-
tion of the exhibitors, declared it one
OF the finest horse shows he had seen at
q county fair this year. This Is the
second year Mr.. Hook has served as
the horse judge at the fair, and he com.
mented upon the improved quality and
condition of the animals.
In the cattle, sheep and swine depart
ments the exhibits were trif1e smaller
than at the fair of year ago, the de-
ficiency being accounted for, fair Off
Gals declare, by the fear which stock
men entertain of the animal diseases
which have occasioned loss during the
past several months. There was
good showing in all of the departm ents.
however, the cattle building being we'll
filled and the sheep and Swine depart
ments adding their quota of interest to
the stock show. w. Z. j. Edwards, of
the Michigan Agricultural college, act
ed as the expert Judge of these depart
ments, and following the judging We'd
nesday he gave two brief lectures to
the stockmen, using the prize animals
to illustrate his addresses, which proved
highly instructive and will be produc-
tive of results to be depicted at the
next annual fair.
Thursday afternoon the grand calva-
cade from the stock departments nearly
crcled the race course, and portrayed
the combined volume of the stock ex-
hibits.
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Through the courtesy of the Hartford
Day Spring We publish below in full the
notice given of the fair in that paper,
which will no doubt be of interest to our
readers.-ED
The sun., 1915-06-27

that a play given by him is not alb
solutely new as 1t does in the case Of
other managers. He could certainly
repeat Lord Dundreary," and there Is
already a new generation to see It,,
while Richard Lovelace." III l We're
King" and other works In Mr.. Soth-
ern's repertoire have by no means lost
their hold on the public
Pending the return Of Miss Marlowe
clate himself with another actress Of
Shakespeare for a few performances
There is Phyllis Ne!son-Tcrry, VINO is
very anxious TO act Lady Macbeth as
we'll as Juliet. Mr.. Sothern has a
theatre and he has all the necessary
material for revival Of both these
plays. How hospitabe II would be in
him to invite Miss Neilson-Terry to
show the American public what she
can do in these two parts associated
with such an actor as Mr. Sothern.
Such conjunction would add brill
fancy to the actors season at the
Booth Theatre and give the public the
opportunity to observe young actress
famous in her own country in two
ro.es. Perhaps Mr., Sothern may feel
the call Of Shakespeare during the
season and ask Mss Neilson-T Terry to
his theatre.
The sun., 1915-06-27
GOSSIP OF THE STAGE

,tion to duty that caused her grief.
She had been minute or Two late
in making her appearance. Such
conscientious artist is she that this
m!shap. unnotiCed by most Of the
spectators. caused the tears to fow.
Louis Holtz who Is appearing with
Chapinc on the roof of the FO:ty-
fourth Street Theatre in "Look Who's
Here" Is the entertainer from san
Francisco whom Elsie Janis pre-
sented In vaudeville several years
ago when she took II into her pretty
head to he a manager e vaudeville
stars. Then the team was called
Bo!anh and IIol;z. Miss Janis npaTG
the two in a san Francisco cnbaret,
where they were appearing on the
same programme with dcmure Sadie
Burt and George Whiting
Josephine Victor. who will play one
Of tho principal roles In \. H. W0od5's
production of THE New Shylock" next
season, is a racial ant.thesls Her
father is a Bohemian, her mother a
Jewess. yet Miss Victor has been able
The sun., 1915-06-27
LIKES TO PLAY BUTLER

Edgar Norton, the newest butler In
Broadway, says IL there were only
three actors in the world they'd all
hate servant parts. But Mr.. Norton
has been playing thci,i for long time.
He was the gifted valet to Mr.. Mans
fields immortal Beau George Brnm-
mel He has interpreted so many dis
tinguished serving folk for so many
famous actors that his career has q
piquant interest.
servants Of all kinds have always
appealed to me-" said Edgar Norton at
the Iongacrc Theatre yesterday. Il
suppose because all my people have
been in service, what? by that L mean
the English civil service. my father
and four uncles all being servants OF
the Queen. I too was destined for a
similar career. but was plucked IN the
exams much to the disgust or my
uncle, Sir Richard Mills, at that time
Aiditor-General Mt Somerset House,
and who on seeing my papers sent for
me and asked II I had ever been to
school. ON replying in the aftirma-
tive and nervously inquiring 'whyT
he ironically remarked he would not
| infer it from the stupidity OF my an
swers to the questions contained In
the examination papers.
81 explained this was due to ner-
yousnvss-I could do much better-a
quiet Then why didn't you| and next,
| How do you expect to earn your liv-
ing?' ON the stage said |. i had no
idea that nervousness was an asset
there said the old gentleman. pressing
n hell. And as | was ushered out by
messenger. ! heard a 'cold Good morn
ing shortly after 7 played my hrst
servant. TRIP, In A School for Scandal,
at the Globe Theatre. London. coming
TO New York soon with the late Rich
nrd Mansfield, with whom ! played an
old servant in play OF his own
Monsieur The name of this part
, was Popplcs.
! shortly afterward 7 entered the
service of Beau BrummcL Mr.. Mans
The sun., 1915-06-27

field was very particular about his
servants, as In all else. received
good references from both Monsieur
and Beau Brump ptei Then followed
service with the Coghlans- Charles
tthen young and aspiring hopes by
telling me was the best stage scr.
want he knew. Coming from such
master. I have always treasured his
kind compliment. Later I secured Al
the old Lyceum Theatre a part as a
valet. named Chickicell. in The Mys-
terious Mr.. Bugle.' The part was
merely a sketch, hut seeing possibIl.
ties therein I asked the authoress-
Mrs. Madeleine Lucette Ryley, IL
could add to II.
"'Show me- said she, what your
ideas are I outlined them. Go
ahead 1 was told. and the result
was a fat part that did me much
good with the managers. What lot
the struggling actor owes to the au-
thor and manager who will allow him
to think and develop and how much
the latter gain by so doing.
seasons to play Johnnies in musical
comedies, such as The Prince Of Pill
SEN The Toreador,' The Maid and
the Mummy Tho Boys and Betty
and Nearly a Hero was associated
with such stars as Jeff de Angels.
Richard Carle. Marie Cahill and sam
Bernard. For one season | became
pale young curate with W. H.
Crane in An American Lord: then
a maker OF llmericks' in An English
mans Home "a war play which would
revive we'll these days.. again a butler
but only temporary. as Orton in Mrs
Leffingwells Boots
The last three characters were
under the direction OF the late Charles
Frohman. Last year aged suddenly
and was found playing old Rogers. a
lovable chap Of so. in revival Of
Conan Doyle's The Speckled Band "