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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-03-05

Much interest is being manifested in
the village election which takes place
next Monday.
Two splendid tickets have been nom-
mated. The republican and Democratic.
The personel Of each is given above.
The republican caucus was held at
the council rooms last Monday evening,
and it was the largest village caucus
ever held in Paw Paw. The large at
tendance was largely due to contest
for village clerk, Harold d. Spicer,
who has served out the unexpired term
of w ". Hall, was opposed by Jay
Dodge Much preliminary work had
been done, and every republican was
out to cast vote for the candidate of
his choice. A canvas Of the vote for
clerk showed that 115 votes had been
cast. Spicer received 6S, Dodge Al,
blank 3.
The caucus was called to order by
Guy F. Warner member of the village
committee. Judge VIM. Killefer was
elected chairman, Guy F. Warner
clerk, and Ed. Bailey and Harry Wat
ers, appointed tellers. The officers
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-03-05
CONKlIN-MARKILLIE

A pretty marriage ceremony was
performed at the home of Mrs. Charity
Southworth last Sunday afternoon.
The bride was Miss Ella NJ Markillie
beautiful little school teacher of
Hartford, Michigan, and the groom was
Walter A. Conklin, prosperous fruit
farmer of the same place. The service
was conducted by the Rev. G. w. Hea-
ton in the presence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Prater, Mrs. Charity and Miss
Margaret Southworth, and Mrs. G. H.
Heaton of Paw Paw, and Miss Grace
Bodine of Battle Creek. After a few
days the happy couple will be at home
in Hartford, Michigan.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-03-05
PRIMARIES ARE
QUIET AFFAIRS
N O Contests Mskes Very Light Vote
Sixty-one Votes Cast in
Paw Paw.

There we're 81 votes polled in Paw
Paw on primary day. OF these 32 were
republican and 10 democratic. Nineteen
ballots were not counted by the election
inspectors on account OF being improp-
erly marked OF these l9 votes, two were
progressive, the only two progressive
ballots cast, DO name appearing under
that head and no name being written 10
Four were democratic ballots and ID
were republican. foe entire expense of
the election was waste OF money and
exposes one Of the objec-
tionabe features of the present pri-
mary law.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-03-05
MACCABEES HELD
LIVELY CARNIVAL

The Lady Maccabees were busily
buzzing around Memorial hall Saturday
and while they were not gathering hon
ey, they were dispensing sweets and
pulled off the biggest bake sale ever
staged in Paw Paw. Stacks of pies
with fiakey crusts, long rows of cakes
luscious and tasty, bushels of dough
nuts, frosty and crispy, melted away
before the crowds of grasping buyers.
Trees loaded with grapefruit and
oranges, cookies with ice cream, home
made candies, popcorn, etc., were
everywhere, while goose that grab
bed nickle everytime he "honked"
all helped to extract currency from
the unwary who ventured near the
Hive. Downing's orchestra dispensed
music and the bees all seemed happy,
especially when the receipts were
counted and they realized that their
exchequer would be swelled to the ex-
tent of forty-five dollars. Girls, you
certainly do make mighty good stuff to
eat.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-03-05
.LAWT0N SUFFERS
IMMENSE LOSS
Fire DESTROYS Packers Department
Store and High School
Buildings.

Our sister village of Lawton suffered
night and Sunday afternoon, and the
L. A. Packer store and public School
building are in ruins.
The Packer store burned Saturday
night. The fire was discovered soon
after midnight 1t started in the cloth
ing department, and is supposed to
have been caused by defective wiring.
For time the entire east side of
Main street was in danger and it is
probable that the solid brick wall
which separated the burning building
from the bank building on the north
is what saved the entire east side of
Main street from destruction. Fear
ing that the Lawton fire department
could not cope with the situation, an
emergency call was sent to the Paw
Paw fire department. The local boys
headed by chief M. II. Young, respond
ed promptly The hose carts and hook
and ladder wagon were quickly loaded
on a car and rushed to the scene by
special train. They were not unloaded
however, as there was nothing more
that could be done when the boys ar
rived
The building and contents were in
sured for approximately two-thirds of
their value, which was said to be some
thing like $1S,O0O00.
On Sunday the school building burn
ed 1t is supposed to have caught from
a defective chimney between the new
and old parts of the building. The
building was insured for s13, 100000 and
contents for 100000. Some of the
contents on the lower floor were saved.
A new school building will be erected
soon. In the meantime school will be
held in the town hall and in the various
churches of the village.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-03-05

were sworn by the venerable Judge o.
w. Rowland.
The ballot for clerk was the only
one taken in the caucus, the balance OF
the ticket being nominated by acclama-
ton.
Jesse T. Wilson was nominated for
trustee, but declined the honor. The
village committee named DR.. w. f.
Hoyt to fill the vacancy on the ticket.
On motion, M. H. Young, Guy F. War
ner and H. w. Slovenian were named
village committee to succeed them
selves.
The Union caucus was called for last
Saturday night and adjourned to Mon
day night, when those present decided
to nominate a straight Democratic
ticket The attendance was small
and an adjournment was taken
until Tuesday evening. There were
no contests in this caucus, and the en-
tire ticket was nominated by acclama-
ton. H. L. McNiel was chairman, VIM.
II. Mason, clerk and Chas. Lake and E.
B. Longwell tellers.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-03-05
FLAMES DESTROY
BEAUTIFUL HOME
Thayer Residence on the
Banks of Maple Lake
Is In Ruins.
FIRE CAUGHT FROM CHIMNEY
Contents of House Saved. Loss Par
TALLY Covered by Insurance.
Will be Rebuilt.

Riverside, the magnificent Thayer
residence on north Kalamazoo street,
was gutted by fire Wednesday forenoon
The fire started in the attic from the
fireplace chimney and had good start
before discovered. The fire department
responded promptly to the call and
fought vaiantly to save the building,
but the second story was destroyed and
the lower part of the building practi
cally ruined. The nearest hydrant to
the residence is in front of the Cava-
naugh home, which required long lire
of hose to reach the fire. This occa-
stoned some delay, but the fire had
gained such headway before discovered
that it was doomed from the start. With
the aid of the fire engine and the hard
est kind of work by the fire department
a portion of the first floor was saved.
A large crowd soon gathered to assist
IN carrying out the furniture. All the
contents except some pieces of furniture
up stairs, even to the doors and win
dows were saved. The building was in
sured, but only for a small percentage
of it's value, and the loss is heavy one.
The residence was one OF the most
beautiful homes In Paw Paw and it's
loss is keenlv felt by the Thayer fami-
lies and by the community in general.
The Thayers have rented the Hanson
house, the first building east of the
Sschool house. They will move there
next week and will occupy it until their
own home is rebuilt, which will be as
soon as possible.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-03-05
GOOD HOME FOR LITTLE ONE

Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Wheeler recent
ly adopted little one, about five
months old from the Children's Home
at Coldwater. Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler
are to be commended. Such an act
of charity for an innocent babe is
worthy. 1t tends to make the world
better, as it is in the little ones that we
shall find the future of America. The
baby has a good home and should be a
great comfort to its foster parents.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-03-05
BLACK FACE ARTISTS ARE
ALL READY FOR BIG SHOW

The date for the big minstrel show
is the date, and all roads will lead to
Longwell's opera house for this event.
Seats are on sale and early reserva-
tions indicate that the house will be
packed to its capacity. The show will
be given under the auspices of the Paw
Paw Commercial club.
The best home talent, assisted by
some outside talent are working hard
to make this the best entertainment
ever given in Paw Paw. There will be
the traditional First Part, with six
lend men,, a splendid circle, interlocu-
tor and orchestra. Our well known
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-03-05
TRIED To KILL
FOSTER MOTHER
Mrs..Frank Van BIaricOm
Seriously Wounded
By Son.
ASSAULT WAS PREMED|TATED
Boy Hid in the Barn and Waited for
Victim. Fired Charge From
Shot Gun.

A terrible shooting affair took place
at the home of Frank Van Blaricom
near Paw Paw early last Saturday
morning when Mrs. Van Blaricom was
seriously wounded by charge Of shot
fired from a sixteen guage shot gun in
the hands Of an adopted son. The deed
was premeditated, and was planned
and executed with the cunning and
GOODNESS of Jesse James, rather than
of a mere stripping of a boy but 13
years of age.
1t has been the custom of Mrs. Van
Blaricom to assist with the chores at
the barn. Bert, the adopted son, it
seems, arose early Saturday morning,
went to the barn with his 16 guage
shot gun, given him but short time
ago by his foster parents, climbed TO
the hay loft where he could command a
view of the lower floor Of the barn, un-
observed and there awaited his moth
er's coming. She soon appeared and
when she had reached a point scarcely
more than 20 feet away and with her
back turned to the boy, he pulled the
trigger. The charge struck her just
below the shoulder, covering a space
of probably eight or ten inches across.
The victim did not realize what had
happened, and called for help. There
was response from the little william.
Continued oD Page f.
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merchant V. A. Lepper will be inter-
locutor. The Lineup" will include
many stars" of by gone days.
The Olio or second part will be a
special feature of the evenings enter
tainment. There will be many num-
bers in this part of the program that
will both surprise and delight the aud
fence. Yes, the Minstrel Show will be
a hummer. You can't afford to miss 1t.
1t will be a scream from start to finish.
If you haven't already made your reser.
vation you should do so at once. The
capacity of the opera house will be tax.
ed to the limit, and not single one in
the audience will be disappointed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-03-05
ONE CASE OF DIPHTHERIA

Miss Florence Pepper is very ill
with diphtheria. This is the only case
this far, although some have been ex-
posed. Health officer DR.. Maxwell
deemed it advisable to close all depart
ments of the village schools this week,
and it is hoped that with the precau-
tions taken the dreaded disease has
been checked.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-03-05
ARRESTED ON SERIOUS CHARGE

Don Prehn of Lawton was arrested
by Undersheriff Lang last Saturday on
warrant charging him with bastardy.
He was taken before Judge Rowland,
where he waived examination and in
default of $4,000 bail was confined in
the county Jail to await trial.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-03-05
FIELD DAY AT DECATUR

In reporting the sessions of County
Teachers Association held in Paw Paw
last week, we inadvertently omitted
the meeting of the County Athletic
Association. The next Field Day meet
will be held in Decatur, June 5. The
county will be divided as last year into
the baseball schedules, the same teams
participating.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-03-05
CANADIAN COIN AGAIN AT PAR

The restriction placed on the circu-
lating of Canadian silver was short liv-
ed. 1t is again circulating at par the
are accepting the coin at par, which
means of course that it is good at any
business place, and at the post Office.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-03-05
NEED MORE SCHOOL ROOM

Bloomingdale also needs an addition
to its present school building. So says
the Bloomingdale Leader. A special
election has been called for Wednes-
day, March 10 to vote on the PROPOSE
ton of issuing bonds in the sum Of
$4,000 for this purpose.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-03-05
REPUBLICAN TICKET

President-Dr. w. c.. Y. Ferguson
Clerk-Harold d. Spicer.
Treasurer-Dr. II. l.. Charles.
Trustee-H. E. Ball.
Trustee-Dr. w. f. Hoyt.
Trustee-C. w. Van Tassell
Assessor-Jerome c.. Warner.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-03-05
TWO EXCELLENT TICKETS IN
FIELD FOR ELECTION MONDAY
DEMOCRATIC TICKET

DEMOOHH TTO TTONEI
President-Charles Lake.
Clerk-Ed. O'Grady.
Treasurer-Manley Nunnerly.
Trustee-Daniel Morrison
Trustee-Oscar e. Smith
Trustee-Glenn Munson.
Assessor-L. e. Shepard.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-03-05

Contin ued op Page 4.
The Denver star., 1915-10-02
CAPABLE BUSINESS WOMAN.

Active and Useful Career Of Mrs. Eu-
osnia Nelson Of Washington.
WashingtOn.-Aside from their ac
tivty in educational, religious and so
cial uplift work. many women of our
race are engaged in some line Of profit
able business. This is one Of the sub
stantiai evidences Of the encouraging
progress of tho race which is receiving
much attention from the public press.
Whenever a woman goes into business
she is almost sure to open the way for
one of her sex to get employment in
the same line of business, of whatever
kind 1t may be. They are contributing
in no small way to the home and COM
munity life OF the race throughout the
United States. Their influence in all
well organized movements for racial
advance is being felt for good.
Among the many well educated. In
dustrious and capable women in this
city who are making their mark in
business and in the religious and so
cial life of our people Is Mrs. Eugents
The Denver star., 1915-10-02

Nelson, who is engaged In the hair
dressing business. Mrs. Nelson is a
native OF the Lone Star State, having
been born and reared In Terrell, Tex.
She belongs to the Goodson family.
which Is one OF the best known fam
lilies OF the community.
As girl she received her primary
education In the public schools OF her
native town. After finishing the pub
lie school course she entered the high
school at Paris, Tex. and later studied
at the Hearne academy. Mrs. Nelson
Is not only \ proficient worker In her
present business, but ks also good
milliner.
In the fall Of 1910 she was married
to Mr.. r. +. Nelson. a graduate Of
Samuel Houston college, at Austin.
Tex. Soon after their marriage Mr..
and Mrs. Nclson came to this city,
where Mr. Nelson had, previous to his
marriage. accepted n cterkship. Mr..
Nelson Is now pursuing a course in
dentistry.
He Is q prominent member OF the
Twelfth street branch Of the Washing.
ton Young Mems Christian associa-
ton. Mrs. Nelson Is fond OF music
and good books. She Is an active work
er and member Of the Metropolitan A.
NJ. E. church. .-...
The Denver star., 1915-10-02

NOTICE TO TOURISTS.
When visiting in Colorado Springs
take your first-eIass home-cooked
meals at The Tours, 311 e. Costilia.
Mrs. r. v. Chambers, Prop. S-1+tf
The Denver star., 1915-10-02
PHYSICIAN AND AUTHOR.

Success Of Or. John A. kennsy Noted
In Many Activities.
One OF the best known physicians of
our race Is Dr. John A. Kenney. medi-
cal director of the John A. Andrew
Hospital and Nurses Training school
at the Tuskegee (Ala) institute. He
Is q Virginian by birth and is Sradu-
ate of the Hampton CVa) institute and
Shaw university. Raleigh. \. c. DR..
Kcnncy graduated from the Leonard
Medical college Mt Shaw In 1901.
He served as inferno at Frcedman's
hospital, In Washington, after his
graduation until 1902. ut which time
he became connected in the above
named capacity at the Tuskcgce insti-
tute, where, aside from his other du-
ties. he is medical adviser to DR.. Book
er Il. Washington and family. He be-
came widely known as the secretary
OF the National Medical association.
which position he held for period Of
ten years.
Dr. kcnncy was more than secretary
OF the medical association. The mem
bcrs considered him to be the real life
1t was he who guided the organization
through its infancy, BY his hard and
untiring work and self sacrifice he
nursed the organization till 1t became
a real power among medical organiza-
tons. At the close of his tenth year
as secretary he was unanimously elect
csl president of the National Medical
association. He was one Of the In
ccrporators OF the Journal OF the Ma
tional Medical association and II AT
the present time the managing editor
OF this publication.
As surgeon In chief Of the John A. An
drew Memorial hospital nt Tuskegee.
which has been built since he took
charge us medical adviser at Tuskegee.
he has performed hundreds OF opera
tiOns OF all kinds and Is today consid
cred one OF the nblest surgeons OF the
race. Or. Kenney Is a prolific writer
on all medical subjects and has con.
tributed to many OF the principal med
icai Journals OF the country.
He has read papers of deep scientific
study mud interest before many OF the
medical organizations OF the country.
He Ia also the author OF "Thc Negro In
Medicine" Despite his many activities
and ti,e prominence which his indus
tries and energy have brought him Dr.
Kenney IL one Of tue most retiring and
unnssum'nv Of men.
The Denver star., 1915-10-02
JOSEPH L. JONES EXPLAINS.
Noted Business Man Denies Claims Of
Man Mentioned Below.

Noted Business Man Denies Claims Of
Man Mentioned Below.
y man of the name of W. H. Jones,
whose residence number is given as
261 South Fourth street, Philadelphia,
asserts that he is the twin brother Of
Joseph L. Jones, proprietor of the Cen
tral Regalia company, Eighth and
Plum streets, Cincinnati, and that he
owns n half interest in the Central
Regalia company. The Jones referred
To also says that he is the son of Bishop
Joshua III. Jones of Wilberforce, O..
and that the Hon. James II. Needham,
grand secretary of the Odd Fellows, is
his uncle.
Mr.. Joseph l. Jones, proprietor of the
Regalia company. says he has neither
brother nor sister This man Jones is
said to have been very active Of late
taking orders for the Central Regalia
company. He has canvassed, it is said.
In North and South Carolina, and dur
Ing the latter part of September he was
seen in Georgia. Joseph l.. Jones.
Bishop Joshua II. Jones and Mr.. ]. ii.
Needham say they do not know any
such man nor have they any relative
by that name or any one who owns
half interest In the business of Joseph
l. Jones.
Messrs. Joseph l.. Jones. Bishop J. Il.
Jones and Mr.. J. Ii. Needham are very
anxious to locate the man who makes
such business and family claims as are
alleged by the w. ii. Jones referred to
in this article. Joseph l.. Jones Is the
chairman OF the executive committee
bf The National Negro Press associa-
ton editor Of the Fraternal Monitor
and vice supreme chancellor Of the SUI
ptene lodge. knights OF Pythias.
The Denver star., 1915-10-02

lists to use hypnotic suggestion for the
alienation Of pain. and this added
greatly to his success.
At the meeting Of the Illinois Dental
society held In 1896 DIR. Bentley read a
paper on New Outlooks In Dentistry
In which he made the followin. sug-
geston. couched in prophetic words
If the public schools will respond to
the growing demand for q larger knowl-
edge of the structure and work OF the
human frame We may confidently hope
for the installation Of competent den
lists In the schooiroom, who may make
examinations OF the mouths OF children
and advise them as to the correction of
pathological conditions that may exist
1t would also afford a fruitful source
for the collection OF data upon a wide
range OF subjects, the Importance of
which cannot be overestimated."
Replying to DIR. Bentley. DR. C. h.
Rohland dissented. fearing that the
public would not take kindly to dental
examinations in public schools. For.
tunately DR. Rohland's fears were not
well grounded. The public has taken
kindly to public school dental examiua-
tons, and the public spirited work Of
the profession in this field is fully ap-
preciated and approved by the masses
Two years later the Odontographic 50.
ciety. at the suggestion of DIR. Bentley.
instituted an Investigation into the
condition OF the mouths and teeth Of
the children of the public schools. One
year later DIR. Bentley submitted his
report. which was the basis of future
work along this line. and today dental
examinations are being made in nearly
all Of the public schools of the country.
II priority OF action counts for any.
thing DR.. Bentley Is the father Of oral
hygiene. which nowadays claims SO
much public and professional attention
The Odontographic society Of Chicago
was organized by DR.. Bentley in 1855
and he was elected its first president.
In 1908 the society gave what was
practically great dental congress
There were 5000 members Of the pro-
fcssion and 1000 dental students In
attendance. The real soul of the great
gathering was DIR. C.. E Bentley. who
by his devotion and painstaking efforts
made 1t a success. He has been Il
VoSs@i SOhtAAoutOt W tuC vi
both medicine and dentistry. and his
papers, which have been read before
state. national and International dental
societies. have always merited the high
est praise.
DIR. BENTLEY Is one Of the few den.
tists who have been successful in the
treatment of pyorrhea. the most diff
cult affection with which the prores.
sion has to contend, The mnnipula
tion IT the Instruments requires the
vreatest manual dextcrity md delicate
sense OF touch. He numbers among
his pnttents many OF the wealth!eS,
and most prominent citizens of the
country and l. me of the dozen or q,
''htcayO dentists who count their Al.
n''nl incomes In i've figures
In hate wears Dr. i.entlcy has nttah
81 rren, ,r"n'- q in rivic affairs
The Denver star., 1915-10-02
NEW JERSEY BAPTIST STATE
CONVENTION TO MEET OCT. S
osthany Church at Newark to Enter.
tain Big Religious Gathering.

The annual meeting Of the New Jer-
sey Baptist church and Sunday school
convention Will be held for one week,
beginning on Tuesday. Oct 5. at the
Bethany Baptist church. Newark. N. j..
Of which the Rev. Dr. Robert D. Wynn
Is minister. The first day will be de-
voted to Sunday school work. Among
the important matters to engage the
attention OF the delegates after the
general literary program will be the
election Of president to I'LL the vacan.
cy caused by the death Of the late and
much beloved Dr. william T. Law
renee, who was president OF the Sun
day school department for many years.
Wednesday. Oct Q. the woman's aux
iliary to the church convention will
meet The officers Of this department
are working zeaiously to make the ses-
sion interesting and helpful to the
members Of all the churches In the
state connected with the convention.
An effort will be made to raise a large
sum for home missions and education.
women's organizations in all the
churches arc urged to send their full!
number Of delegates and liberal con.
tributions for the objects here named
The mAin body Of the convention
will convene on Thursday. 1t IL pre-
dicted that many important questions
as to the future policy Of the conven.
tion In relation to its Jurisdiction a. q
state body vii, come up for discussion.
1t seems that when vacancies occur In
the ministry Of any Of the churches
outside influences control the actions
Of the members Of such churches In
the selection OF q minister to the ex.
clusion Of any advice or consideration
of the state organization.
The Baptist church Is free to select
its own minister without consulting
any one except Its own membership
This Is right. and no one who Il well
versed In the doctrine or polity Of the
Baptist denomination will for a mo-
ment question the authority Of 4
church Of this faith to select Its own
minister. but In the present crisis It
seems that In nome instances due cour-
tesy has not been shown to the st9te
convention In such matters.