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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
MERCHANTS HAVE
A BRISK TRADE
This Issue of Al Pages is a
Splendid Index to Town S
Great Mercantile Interests

In a recent issue Of The True North
erner. we stated that this our Holiday
edition would be the largest and best
edition of a newspaper ever published
i'm Paw Paw. We have done our best
to fulfill this promise, and trust that
we have succeeded. A forty four page
newspaper i'm a country Office is no
small undertaking, and it is perfectly
natural that the Northener's force
from Editor to Devil should feel GER
tain amount of pride in the result OF
their efforts.
The merchants of Paw Paw this year
have made greater preparations than
ever before for the Holiday business.
There is not town in the state OF
Michigan of anywhere near the size or
Paw Paw where such complete and at
tractive displays of seasonable goods
can be found. This applies not only
TO holiday goods, but to all lines. EV-
erything is complete. The prices have
all been made as low as it is possible
TO make them, and Paw Paw should be
the trading center for miles around.
Trade has been brisk thus far, which
shows that the merchants used excel
lent Judgment in selecting their I'M
mense stocks of goods both Holiday
and Staples.
Distributed through the SO pages OF
this issue, will be found liberal ad-
vertising space for nearly every Dusl-
ness concern in Paw Paw We urge
every reader of this paper to scan
every advertisement carefully. IL
means dollars in every pocket. space
and time will not permit special
mention of each individual advertiser
They are all good. Look them over
and take advantage Of the many, many
bargains herein enumerated. You Will
also find many attractive pages of au.
tomobile advertising. They are all
reputable dealers, and the advertise
ments are splendid reading. Read
them over and pick out your car.
In conclusion we desire to thank the
merchants, correspondents and every
one who has in any way contributed 10
the success of this big edition Merry
Christmas and may God bless you.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
DELEGATES ENJOY
SIGHTS IN CAPITAL

A card from Harvey A. Sherman
states that the party reached Wash
ington all O. K Harvey is with Roy
NJ. Watkins, of Grand Rapids, who is
president Of the State League of Re
publican clubs, and Attorney G. NJ.
Van Ripper of Hartford who is also a
delegate to the convention of the Ma
tional League of Republican clubs, in
session there this week in connection
with the meeting of the National Re-
publican committee. The boys are
quartered in suite of rooms formerly
occupied by President Mckinley and
wife. They are enjoying the week in
the national capital, immensely, and
The True Northerner will endeavor to
give an extended account of the trip
on their return which will undoubtedly
be the first Of next week
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
CHRISTMAS HOURS
AT POST OFFICE

Christmas is the one holiday of the
year that the rural mail carriers can
not enjoy. Uncle Sam says that the
rural carriers must make their deliv-
cries as usual on Christmas that none
Of their patrons may be disappointed
in receiving parcels that were intended
for Christmas. Therefore the rural
carriers will make their trips as usual
on Christmas The postmaster an
nounces the following hours for the
postofTice on that day The stamp
and general delivery windows will be
open from Gas a. m. to 1920 a. m,
and 2:30 p. m. to $3.50 p. M. The
money order window will be open from
500 a. m to 1920 a. m.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
A GOLDEN WEDDING IN
THE GOLDEN West

Mrs. Nat. Bangs received paper from
Seattle, Wash containing the account
OF the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs.
Eugene w. Mills, at one time residents
OF our little village. Their daughter,
grandchildren and great grandchildren
gathered around the festive board Oh
Thanksgiving day. 1t was the golden.
wedding anniversary of the aged couple
and at their request the gathering was
made good old fashioned family re.
union rather than party.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
CONTEST WILL Be LIVELY

The contest for Township Treasurer
this year promises to be a lively one
Last weeks issue contained an an
nouncement Of the candidacy of G. w
Van Tassell. Since that time Neil
Engel has stated to The True North
erner that he was also a candidate
Mr.. Engel is proprietor Of The Bakery
He has served on the Village council
and has a large acquaintance. 1t is
rumored that there may be several
other candidates for this office, and
the contest promises to be a "Hoss
Race"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
BLUE LODGE Will
ELECT OFFICERS

Regular communication of Paw Paw
Lodge No. %, F. and A. NJ, next Tues
day night, December 21 This will be
an important meeting There will be
the annual election of officers, besides
the arrangements for past Masters
night, which comes this year on Mon
day night, December 81 Every mem
Der of the fraternity who can possibly
do So should make a special effort to
be present at this communication.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
HONORS FOR HAROLD SALyER

In a recent oratorical contest, the
Hillsdale Normal team defeated the
Michigan State Normal team. The
True Northerner was pleased to note
among the members of the victorious
debating team, the name of Harold
Salyer, formerly of Paw Paw. This
young man is a graduate of the Paw
Paw schools, and was class orator on
commencement night. He has bright
future before him.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
ROYAL ARCH DEGREE
NEXT MONDAY NIGHT

of Paw Paw Chapter No. 81, X. A. NJ,
next Monday night, December 90
Work i'm Royal Arch degree. Supper
in dining room after the work. The
officers have asked The True North
erner to make a special appeal to
every member of the chapter to be
present at this convocation if possible
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. James Nelson will en-
terrain all their children and grand.
children Christmas day to good old
Christmas dinner and real Christmas
tree In the evening. Those expected to
enjoy :he festivities are II. G.. Waters
and family, Frank Nelson and family.
Donald PAYNE, wife and baby OF this
ely, Will Nelson and family and l.. A.
Packer and family of Lawton.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
SLEIGHING FOR CHRISTMAS

The first real snow of the season
came last Sunday, and by evening the
merry jingle of sleigh bells were
heard 1t has continued showing a
little each day, and the prospects are
good for good sleighing for the holi-
days. The roads had been worn down
perfectly smooth before the snow
came which provided an excellent
foundation for the snow.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
BANKRUPT STOCK WAS SOL D

The bankrupt stock of The New
York Racket store was sold on Mon
day last to H. Leonard and Son, OF
Grand Rapids, for $2,165. 1t has not
been announced whether the stock
would be moved away or whether 1T
will be sold here. There were sew
eral Paw Paw bidders for the property.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
DEATH OF WILLIAM F. CODY

VIM. f. Cody died at his home in
the Lee District December 3, and was
buried i'm Prospect cemetery last Fiji
day. Deceased was ~ years OF age
and came here with his family from
Illinois about a year ago. He was a
member of the Masonic fraternity,
and Paw Paw Lodge No. 20, F. and
A. M. at the request of his home lodge
i'm Illinois, had charge of the funeral
services.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
GUESTS At SUNDAY DINNER

Following are the guests who were en-
tertained for dinner at the home CT Mr..
and Mrs. Guy F. Warner last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Labadie, Mr.. ard
Mrs. Lewis Labadie, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
}. Warner and children, Mrs. Jennie
Warner and Glenn, Leland and Blaine
Warner.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17

The newly elected Objects Wefe III
stalled by Past Excellent High Priest
VIM. NJ Killefer, after which the p.
NJ. and NJ. f. NJ. degrees were CON
ferred. The Royal Arch degree will
be conferred at a special convocation
next Monday night.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
ROYAL ARCH MASONS
ELECT OFFICERS

At the regular convocation of Paw
Paw Chapter No. "a, r. A. NJ, last
Monday evening, the following officers
n,nrn nlncted for the ensuing wear:
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-05
sTORK WINS IN RACE
AGAINST DEATH ANGEL
JUDGE cHAPPELLE is POPULAR
AS A "JINER," PERFORMS
MANY CEREMONIES

During June the month of brides,
there were tl0S marriage licenses is
sued by the county court. The stork
took long leap ahead tf the angel
of death during the month, there
being but q deaths recorded in the
county The month is also stated by
physicians and the city health offic-
ers to be the healthiest june in
years, little sickness was evidenced
and but one contagious disease case
recorded Eighty -one births were re-
ported. Many births have not been
officially noted.
Of the 10S marriages solemnized,
Judge John d. Chappelle performed
az ceremonies, just two thirds of the
number during the period, which be-
sides netting the county an added So
in each case, proves the popularity Or
the good looking Judge of the county
court
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-05
MORGAN NOW
OUT OF DANGER,
PHYSICIANS SAY
WHILE FINANCIER RECOV-
ERS RECORD OF FRANK
HOLT Is PROBED
(By Associated Press.)

Glencove, n Y, July 5.-J. P. Nor
gan, who was shot twice by Frank
Holt last Saturday, is out of all dam
ger.
His physicians so notified the family
this morning. Morgan's pulse is nor
NAL His temperature is also normal
and he passed a restful night.
Frank Holt would-be assassin of J..
p. Morgan and placer OF the bomb
which wrecked the senate reception
room of the United States capitol, has
become man OF mystery in relation
to his true identity
A former University of Chicago
graduate declared Sunday night in
Chicago that Holt is Erich Muenter,
Harvard instructor who disappeared
from Cambridge, Mass. in 1906 after
the mysterious death of his wife.
Chemists found arsenic in the body of
lnG WOludu.
1t is further declared that Muenter
fled to Mexico
Frank Holt came out of Mexico into
Texas in 1908 and entered Polytechnic
college at Fort Worth. One year later
he went to the University of Oklaho-
ma as instructor in German, and in
1910 he married the daughter of DR..
0. F. Sensabaugh of Dallas, former
presiding elder of the Oklahoma City
district of the Methodist Episcopal
:hurch, South.
Prior to his appearance at the Fort
Worth college absolutely nothing could |
be learned Sunday by police officers
fCnpffnnod -. paua Etxn \ Il
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-05
GUTHRIE CELEBRATES OLD
FASHIONED "CLOR|0uS'

County and city offices, the post
office, federal Offices banks and prac-
tically all business houses are closed
today. The parks are crowded and
the picture SHOWS are doing a rushing
business. The races at the fair
ground this afternoon are drawing
large crowds of sport lovers. Many
god events being carded. Basket din
ner parties at Highland and Electric
parks were numerous,
The real old time spirit OF american
is more pronounced this
4th than for many years. The vendors
of fireworks have done land office
business and many fireworks parties
have been formed for tonight.
No accidents have been reported to
the police or hospitals.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-05
ACC|E BOARD SPENT
SUNDAY IN GUTHRIE

President Frank Gault, j. j. Savage
of Hollis, and other members of the
state board of agriculture were in
Guthrie over Sunday returning from
saltwater where an inspection of the
buildings and stock of the A. & NJ.
college was maze Saturday. Said
Gault
I'VE found conditions materially i'm
proved at the college. everything is
now running as it should Crops in
Payne and Noble counties certainly
are fine. With the exception of broom
corn, all crops in the state are far in
excess OF any year in the states his
tory"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-05
MAIL CARRIERS
Of STATE OPEN
ANNUAL NEE 7
CONGRESSMAN THOMPSON
MAKES PRINCIPAL AD-
DRESS; LARGE CROWD

Rural letter carriers from all parts
OF the state are in Guthrie to attend
the annual convention which opened
in the assembly hall at the lone ho-
tel at $3.50 o'clock this morning. The
convention will last two days, sever
al hundred were here today. more will
arrive tonight.
After the convention was called to
order this morning by John III Eng
lish, president Of the logan county
association, the following program
was carried out:
The committee on arrangements of
the Rural Letter Carriers convention
and the program will be as follows
Headquarters and convention will
be held at lone hotel
First Day, Monday, July 5.
Convention called to order at $50
by Jno. H. English, president of Logan
County association.
Song, America" by convention.
Invocation by Rev. Pittinger of
Guthrie.
Address of Welcome by Mayor Mss
ley of Guthrie.
Response by State President Drew
B. Thomas of Altus,
Solo by Miss Ethel Cohagen OF
Guthrie.
Appointing OF committees by State
President Drew B. Thomas.
I Address by Congressman Joe 3.
Thompson.
Address by w. NJ Mccoy, Post
master of Guthrie.
Song, do the Best You Can, Boys,
by ]. T. Sandlin of Hastings.
Carriers Duty to Patrons, discs
sion led by J. d. Bland of Lexington.
Session convenes at 1870.
Convention called to order by the
President.
Report of Credential committee and
seating of Delegates.
Address by George Halsted. Assist
mt Postmaster of Guthrie.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-05
Fifteen Days Of Fighting
Near Mexico City.

Washington, Julv 5.--Fighting for
Mexico City has been going on in the
suburbs fifteen days. Zapata's ar
my and armed civilians are fiercely
resisting the Carranza army's ent-
rance. General Raphael Pacheoc, Of
the Papata forces, has been killed. In
the capital there is looting. All BUSH
ness houses have been barricaded.
The bread line is filled daily with no.
600 poor. Food is scarce Diplomats
are trying to protect Foreigners. A
train Is ready to take away officials
of the zapata government.
Wilson Changes Policy.
President Wilson has determined To
end the anarchy which prevails in
Mexico.
Another report states that the poll
Icy of "watchful waiting which was
modified month ago when the pres
ident threatened to act unless the
leaders of the several factions in the
neighboring country got together, has
definitely come to an end.
The new policy OF the president con
forcible Intervention If such
an extreme step proves necessary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-05
MARYLAND LEASES MAY
Be CANCELLED NOW

Oklahoma CITY, July Sc. w. Mar
land of Ponea City, owner of the ia
nous MarIand lease, comprising
thousands of acres in eight counties
will be cited to appear before the
school land commission and show
cause why it should not be cancelled,
George Smith, secretary of the COM
mission, announced today.
Marland in 1912 obtained from TIE
school land commission under Gov
ernor Cruce blanket oil and gas
lease to school land in Noble, Payne,
Lincoln Pawnee, Comanche. Stephens
lKiowa and Tillman counties, which
amounted to many thousands of acres,
for the small bonus of $50.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-05
PEOPLE DON'T
WANT POOL HALLS

A temporary injunction, restraining
Pearl Defreese, owner of a pool hall
at Crescent City, from operating, was
asked by Crescent City citizens Satur-
day afternoon. The matter will be
heard by Special District Judge John
D. Chappelle, Tuesday. Defreese is
charged with running the pool hall in
violation of the city ordinances of
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-05
MRS. HEROD ELECTED
TO GENERAL BOARD

Mrs. Herod, of this city has been
elected a member of the board or
directors of the general federation Of
women's clubs. member of the home
economics department of which Mrs.
Helen Louise Johnson OF Watertown,
N. Y, is chairman
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-05
PosToFFIcEs GET
NEW STANDINGS
(By Associated Press. J

Washington. July 5.--Changes in
the class of Oklahoma postoffices re-
sulting from the annual re-adjust-
ment of postmaster's salaries, effec-
tive July 1, was announced as fol-
lows
Sulphur. from second 10 third class.
From third to fourth class, Copan.
Fargo and McCurtain.
From third to second class, Drum
right and Edmond.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-05
FIFTEEN DAYS OF
FIGHTING At CAPITAL
ENTRANCE or CARRANZA's
ARMY SAVAGELY RESIST
ED BY ZAPATA'S FORCES
(Ry Associated Press, +,

Austin, Texas, July 5.--Gov. Fer
guson today announced that he would
take no action on the requisition for
the extradition of Gen Victoriano
Huerta until he has been officially
advised from Washington that Gen
eral Villa, governor of the state OF
Chihuahua, Mexico, is the proper per-
son to request such extradition.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-05
MORE SANITY
ON JULY 4TH
THIS GOOD YEAR
CASUALTY LIST SHOWS s
KILLED AND az INJURED
OVER COUNTRY

Chicago, July 5.-Eight persons
were killed and 1T injured as the
result of Fourth of July celebrations
throughout the country Sunday, ac-
cording to figures of the Chicago
Tribune.
Last year nine were killed and six
hundred and one injured,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-05
HYDE NOT TO
Be TRIED AGAIN
(By Associated Press.)

Kansas City, July 5.--Floyd Jacobs,
county prosecutor, said that DR., b.
clark HYDE would not be brought to
trial again The Swope estate has
refused to advance $1,000 to pay the
costs of a new trial.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-05
THREE NEGROES SHOT
TO DEATH BY M0BS

Macon, Ca, July 5.-Three negroes
were shot to death by mobs at Round
Oak and Wayside, this morning, fol-
lowing the killing of Silas Turner, a
wealthy farmer by negro.
Turner was trying to collect a bill.
The officers saved three other ne
groes and hurried them here.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-05
BECKER TO GIVE
NAMES OF HIS PALS
(By Associated Press.)

New York july 5.-Martin Manton,
attorney for Chas Becker, appealed
today to Gov. Whitman in behalf Of
his client. Unless the supreme court
acts favorably Becker will tell the
names of the men with whom he di-
vided 100000 OF graft money
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-05
British Steamer sheIIed by
Submarine.

London, July 5.-The British steam
er. Anglo California, of seven thous-
and tons, bound from Montreal ar
rived at Queenstown today with
number Of dead aboard. the result OF
being shelled by German subna-
rine.
Twelve men were killed on the YES
sci including the captain, and elght
were injured. The injured men were
landed at Queenstown.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-05
WHAT RUSSIA LEFT
WOULD MAKE BIG ARMY

Berlin, July 5.--Military writer's fig
ure that the Russians from May 2 un
til June 27 left in the hands of the
Germans 1880 officers and $4,000
men prisoners and 300 field guns and
77O machine guns, besides incalculable
war material.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-05
FORMER MEXICAN CzAR
IN DURANGO VILE
(By Associated Press.l

3 El Paso, July 5.-General Victori
ano Huerta is still in Jail, where he
was placed Saturday night on two
additional charges Of conspiring to
giolate the neutrality laws. Orozco,
who escaped has not been heard
from. Huerta RACES over his incar-
ceration.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-05
Russ Wreck German WarshIp.

The official communication issued
by the war office says that on Fri
day a Russian submarine blew up
German warship of the Deutschland
class, which was steaming at the
head of German squadron at the en-
trance of Danzig bay.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-05
CONGRESSMAN THOMPSON
MAIL CARRIERS

Congressman and Mrs. ]. B. Thomp-
son are visitors in the city today the
guests of the lone hotel. This after
noon Congressman Thompson ad-
dressed a meeting of the Rural Letter
Carriers association of the state in
the assembly hall of the lone hotel
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-05
S0LONS. VI D Ill D
CONNECT W.T. H
STATE PAY ROLL
| EGALIEY OF APPOINTMENTS
HELD VALID AS JOBS ARE
DEPARTMENTAL

Oklahoma City, July 5.--A number
of members OF the Oklahoma legis-
lature have been seeking appoint
ments to places on the states pay
roll Some have been much
roll Some have succeeded. Some
have not. There has been much dis
cussion of the legality of appointing
members of the Legislature to some
of the places that they fill
A letter written by Assistant At
torney general J, II. Miley to Repre-
sentative Nv. l.. Garner of Choctaw
county discusses the law as to some
Of the appointments of members of
the legislature to places on the state
payroll The appointments that have
been made have been in conformity
to opinions by the Attorney General.
Some appointments hdye been re-
voked in pursuance Of opinions by the
attorney general One of these lat
ter was the appointment of Amos A.
Ewing, member of the lower house
from Guthrie to be one of the school
land appraisers. This appointment
was made by the school land commits
sioners, of whom the governor is one.
The pay was out of an appropriation
made by the Fifth legislature, OF
which Mr.. Ewing was a member. Ut
was declared that the appointment
could not be made.
Policy Generally Criticised.
Two members Of the legislature
are employed on special work author
lied by the legislature, but they were
appointed by others than the COVER
nor or the governor and the senate,
such appointments being within the
class. One member of the
senate, C. C. Shaw, has been appoint
ID physician at the state penitentiary,
position created before he became
/ senator and the appointment to /
which is made by the warden OF the ,
and not by the COVER
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-05
OF ACREAGE
ON WINTER WHEAT CROP

The 1915 winter wheat crop am
cunts to 4O,169.Oq0 acreb Oklaho-
ma is credited with 3O77, 600 acres.
Six states, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas,
Nebraska, Missouri and Illinois are
credited with 22,15S,00O acres.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-05

London, July 5.-German assaults IN
force on the French lines are con-
tinuing and they have been success
full in regaining ground previously
lost on the front two thirds of mile
long, between Feyenaye and Moselie'
according to a French statement
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-05
Fifty Americans on Anglo California.

Montreal, July 5.-Fifty Americans
and Canadians were among the ere"
of ninety five aboard the British
steamer anglo Californian which sail
ed June oath The men were shlppea
at Montreal A party OF RUSSIAN re-
servists was also aboard.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-05

LEADER WANTS BRING RESULTS
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-05
AID wAiR-IEAD

AID WAR-H1EAD
Paris, July Sit is officially an
nounced that the French steamer
Carthage, has been sunk by sub
marine.
The French squadron sighted two
submarines in the channel yesterday
and sheIIed one, which disappeared.