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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17

Joseph Potters, so, drys good mer-
liant of Montague, died suddenly at
his home.
At a special election Sebewaing
will vote March 13 on the question of
bonding for $4,000 for waterworks.
Michigan's 2-cent fare law was sus-
tanned in a decision handed down in
the United States district court at De-
troit.
G. L. Edwards, a prominent man
of Carleton, shot himself in the right
temple and died few hours after
wards.
Howard Nevins, whose home is at
Detroit, is listed as wounded in the
Overseas casualty list issued by the
militia department. at Ottawa
" l.. Simmons, Cadillac publisher,
editor of Saturday Call, is in jail on
charge of obtaining $1,000 from Chas.
Larson on false pretenscs.
A. G. Goodson. Grand Rapids, COM
mercial agent of the Michigan Cen
trail, dropped dead while cleaning the
sidewalk in front of his home
Corliss schools closed because of
diphtheria, a number OF scholars hav-
ing been exposed. Fear of an epidemic
OF the disease is felt in the village.
A story that Frederick Travis, Jr.,
was forced to seek shelter in Jackson
poorhouse during the second week OF
February, has been denied by all par
ties concerned.
Sheldon +. Granger. a resident and
former policeman of Ypsi-
lanti, was found guilty in circuit court
at Ann Arbor Of assault on a eleven
year-old Ypsilapti girl.
Mrs. Barbara Richard. SO, a resident
OF near Dorr for sixty years, died of
old age She is survived by four chill.
dren, thirty-one grandchildren and
seven great-grandchildren
Sam Stream, Of Cadillac, suicided by
hanging himself between doors at
the home of his sister, Mrs. William
Lentz. For several years Stream had
been sufferer from cancer.
p. Murphy, pauper, was an inmate
at the home Of the Little Sisters of
the Poor at Grand Rapids when an
attorney from Dallas, Texas, informed
him he was heir to $4,000.
Michigan is going to hear another
Republican presidential candidate,
March IA, when Governor Samuel w.
Mccall, of Massachusetts, will speak
at the Republican banquet at Lansing.
e. ID. Robins, who had lived alone
IN Dexter since the death of his moth
er about a year ago, was found sitting
on the edge of his bed, dead, by an
officer who called to see if he needed
assistance
Muskegon business men met at the
armory and formulated plans for the
organization of business mems bat
talon Charles r. Sigh, of Grand
Rapids, who heads similar body, was
the speaker.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17
1t Will Pay
You to
Advertise In
This Paper

A little girl from Brooklyn was TAX
en- to visit her maternal grandmother
In Connecticut. During her stay the
household made much Of her, and on
her departure she was Rugged and
kissed and wept over by each member
Of the affectionate family In turn. The
scene made deep impression on her
young mind.
A visit to some Boston relatives fol-
lowed. At the conclusion Of It her IN
Gle and cousins stood smilingly waving
their adieus to the little one until she
was out Of sight.
The child's mother was beginning to
wonder what made her 80 unusually
quiet when a solemn little voice rang
out from her corner Of the car:
mot a tear shedr'-New York Post.
Weeds.
A rank growth Of weeds becomes an
asset when plowed under before they
make seed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17

Of the advanced price at which cop
per metal is selling bonus of 20 per
cent will be paid its 1000 employees
on wages for March and April Con-
tinuation of the bonus payments be-
yond April is probable IL metal prices
keep up.
Court action to remove Atty. w. S.
Powers as conservator for the Battle
Creek building & Loan association
company's affairs was adjourned by
Judge George w. Bridgeman, of Ben
ton Harbor, to enable him to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Hamilton, wife Of
Congressman Hamilton, at the judges
home town.
The second suit in the House of
David "love cult" of which BENJAMIN
and Mary Purnell are the religious
heads, is on the circuit court calen-
dar, the case being Mrs. Lena McFar-
lane, former member of the colony,
against Ernest McFarlane, still a
was married off in wholesale set of
marriages.
Leo Dargus, in Jail at Menominee
months charged with the murder of
a stranger near Pembine in 1914.
which was supported by testimony of
two Green Bay reformatory inmates,
has been freed, it having been shown
that the youths were lying. Dargus
consoles himself by saying he is
lucky that he was not living in Europe
when the war broke out.
To protect the trade name of Grand
Rapids the Grand Rapids Furniture
Manufacturers association has start
ed suit in tie United States district
court of the northern district of Ohio,
eastern division, asking the court to
enjcin and restrain number of Ohio
furniture concerns from selling furni-
ture represented as being made in
Grand Rapids but made elsewhere.
w G. Simpson. Detroit engineer, is
Michigans andidate fer the office of
Republican dark horse presidential
nominee. Mt. Simpson appeared at the
state capitol with petitions bearing
100 names, on forms which had been
originally prepared for Theodore
Roosevelt That name was crossed off
and Simpsons substituted, so that the
petitions were not wasted when word
came from Oyster Bay that the for
mer president did not wish to run.
The department of the Michigan at
torney general began an investiga-
ton into the affairs of the st. Ignace
Land & Development company in an
swer to a request from an Indian
apolis. Ind, widow, who says she in
vested $4,000 in the company whose
property is valued by the promoters
at 100000 and by the state at about
$1,000 1t is admitted on all sides
that the investigation can reach no
end except to inform the widow to be
careful with her money.
William d. c.. Germaine who for.
merly was mayor of Traverse city, his
brother Charles and the latter's wife.
Bessie Germaine, were arrested for
arson by Sheriff David Campbell and
two deputies. w. ID. c. Germaine is
accused OF setting fire to the house of
his wife, Ola Hull Germaine, on the
night of January "a in revenge for di-
vorce proceedings begun by her. Mr..
and Mrs Charles Germaine are held
for an attempt at firing the home of
r. j. Merce, hardware dealer, Deem
Der 8, because the latter recently had
them arrested for using indecent
language before women and children.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17
HAVE YOU WEAK LUNGS?

Do colds settle on your chest or in your
bronchial tubes9 Do coughs hang on, or
are you subject to throat troub.es'
Such troubles should have immediate
treatment with the strengthening poW,-5
az SCOTS Emulsion 90 guard against
consumption which 50 easily follows.
Scott 5 Emulsion contains pure cod liver
oil which peculiarly strengthens the res
piratory tract and improves the quality of
the blood; the glycerine in it soothes and
heals the tender membranes of the throat.
Scott is prescribed by the best special
lists. You can get it at any drug store.
Scott & Bovine. Bloomfield. N. J.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17
MICHIGAN NEWS
ITEMS IN BRIEF
Paragraphs Of interest TO Vol.
VERNE State Readers.
News of All Kinds Gathered From
Various Points In the State and Sc
Reduced In Size That 1t Will Appe aI
3 to All Classes of Readers.

Reduced In Size That 1t Will Appeal
to All Glasses of Readers.
Two cars Of grits shipped to Battle
Greek were found short Of weight by
City Sealer Fred Barnard
Pontiac parties have purchased the
Hubble farm, near Oxford, and will
convert it into a summer resort.
F. Linhart, Saginaw, was robbed and
probably fatally shot by burglar,
who forced an entrance to his house.
w. H. Acker is paying the third
dividend of 20 per cent from the Rich
mond bank which closed for liquida-
ton.
Report says the j. A. Richards COM
pany, of Albion, manufacturers OF
steel cut dies and jigsaws, will move
to Kalamazoo.
There is an epidemic at Pontiac of
jamaica ginger drinking in the city
and they are barely able to keep pace
with the demand.
Michigan mayors met in Grand
Rapids March 8 to make plans for a
campaign for reduction in insurarc e
rates in Michigan.
A. P. English, Is years head of po
lice department, handed in his resig.
nation to the Menominee councilmen
to take effect at once.
G.. ID. Slocum, fifty-eight, Eaton
Rapids resident prominent in church
and Sunday school work, dropped
dead of heart disease at his home.
A. Swartz, 26, OF Saginaw, was shot
to death at the shooting gallery of I'd
Knapp. The police believe that there
was an accident and Swartz was the
victim.
Rev. Frank Armstrong, Kalamazoo, 9
Michigan preacher, died in Bronson
hospital following an operation. Franz
A. Armstrong, son, is a bank cashier
at Dearborn, Mich.
Mrs. Jacob Beiswanger, well known
and ONE of Calumets pioneer resi-
dents, who lived in the copper coun
try since 1855, is dead at the age o.
seventy-five years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17

j. george Buckley, cScd 81, an
undertaken at Grand Rapids FOR TWEEN.
ty-five years, was found dead 10 bed
by his wife.
Mayor f. II. Begole OF the city Of
Marquette received notification that
he has been named a member of the
advisory board of the American peace
bell committee.
Captain l.. r. Boynton, of st. Ig-
mace, president, general manager
and owner of one-third Of the stock of
the Island Transportation company,
has sold his entire holdings to Joseph
Fitzpatrick, of Stanwood, and will re-
tire.
Governor Ferris issued requisition
papers for the eXtradition of Paul
Morton, alias Paul Morton Pickford,
bogus brother of Mary Pickford, ar
rested in Alabama and wanted at Paw
Paw on charge of passing worthless
checks.
The first jitney driver under Pontiac
rules to lose his license for refusing
to carry fares at the rate prescribed
was cut off because he refused to car
ry City Commissioner McLintock's
wife and and she made a report to
the officials.
w. Sadler, Grand Rapids, was ar.
rested in Detroit charged with having
collected three notes Of $115 each
VIZ ~
which he failed to turn in to his en-
ployers, the B. j. Cleland company, q
collection agency.
David c. Nettleton, aged 76, one
of the earliest pioneers of Charlevoix
county and veteran of the civil war.
fell dead Of heart disease at gather
ing of the few remaining local civil
war veterans at the residence Of JUS
tice James M. Faltz.
Mayor Marsh asked Judge North
at Battle Creek to issue an
order of dissolution against the
injunction now in force prohibiting
public bathing at Goguac lake. The
city is no longer taking it's drinking
water from the lake.
DR.. e. H. Bidwell, a Gladstone physi.
clan, had a narrow escape from death
when five passenger automobile he
was driving turned turtle over a large
snow bank. He was pinned between
the car and the top, but aside from q
slightly wrenched back escaped. un-
hurt.
William Allen Smith, Jr., son
of United States Senator Smith of
Michigan, admitted at coroner's In.
quest that he was driving an automo-
bile which crashed into a wagon, an
a result Of which w. p. Ellis of Los
Angeles suffered injuries which
caused his death.
That there are 30 loans totaling
$4,000 given by the Battle Creek
Building & Loan company on proper.
ty for which the mortgagor had no
title was the assertion made by plain.
tiffs in the action recently started to
Gust Attorney w. S. Powers as con.
servator and place the affairs Of the
company in the hands Of a receiver.
The primary law says that the state
snail pay fof the ballots AUDITOR Gen.
eral Fuller whose official approval
for the bills is needed, says the state
will not pay for them. He declares
that the only way he will approve the
bills is when the supreme court forces
him to do so. He says the intention
Of tie legislature was to have the
counties foot the bill.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17
DIR. Kings New Discovery
Instantly Relieves ana
Breaks Up the most
Stubborn and
Hard &c els.

We catch cold because our sys-
tenn has become weakened and
finds itself unable TO throw off the
Cold germs. Nature in some cases
will effect a cure; but generally,
without aid we get worse. How
much wiser to help nature fight
and expel these cold germs! For
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17

Bar Prize. At5eyt ell oOs-
the llJiii1cGI l.JT.a! To22Y red
Bags, b; tic'y red tino, lCc;
pouI.d ard hGif-Pound tn
hunsidoYs--Gnd-thot classy
c5ysf1i-giGsS pound hunidor
I9tss Sponge-moiStener top
tkot Keeps The tobacco in
such fine shape--a!IVayS!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-06
T0RPEOOED
WITH Loss Of LIFE
Killed When Italian Steamship
Was Sent to Bottom.

Washington. Dec. State De-
partment officials were advised to-
night OF the destruction of the Italian
steamer Palermo by a submarine OF
the Spanish coast. Twenty-Five
Americans were unofficiall reported
to have been on the vessel, one of
whom Is said to have been killed. and
offcials are awaiting with deep con-
Germ the details Of the vessels sink
ing
Off1cials at the department refused
to make tonight's dispatch public, but
said that the Information received did
not make II clear whether the sub
marine complied with the pledxes
given by the German foreign ONCE as
to the conduct OF the submarine war
fare.
1t was learned tonight that the ad-
ministration 10 preparing an inquiry to
the Austrian government regarding
the sinking Of the American vessel
Chemung. also torpedoed OF the
Spanish coast Information makes Il
appear that the Chemung carried con-
traband and that none Of the rules
of international law or warfare were
violated when the vessel was destroy
ed. Tho ono American aboard the
Chemung was rescued with the bal
anos Of the ship's company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-06
PRESIDENTURGES
LABOR PROGRAM
THREATENS TO GIVE
GERMANS RIKEk DEVICE

Washington, Dec. 5.-Threat to turn
scheme of Carroll Livingstone Riker
for coast defense over to Germany IL
1t lis not considered by the United States
government by December is contained
In "A till introduced in the House to-
day 10y Representative Helgesen. of
North Dakota. Mr.. Helgesen seeks to
have committee of experts to ex-
anime the scheme. which already has
been offered to the War and Navy De-
partments without result
The plan embodies the Riker subma-
rine ARSENAL batteries for dirigible tor
pedoes and a battleship- hunting SUBJ
marine. The resolution describes the
last mentioned device as a peace
maker" which can hunt and sink
every battleship and every other fight
ing thing that floats" 1t is further
set forth that all OF this lis offered tc
the United States without cost except
percentage of the savings afforded
the government" The resolution was
referred to the Committee on Naval
Affairs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-06
BRYAN GIVEN WARM
GREETING BY CONGRESS

Washington. Dec. civilian Jen-
nines Bryan made his first public APP
pearance in Washington today in his
prohibition drive"
The former Secretary of State. who
has announced his Intention of max
ing prohibition a political as we'll al
a moral issue. was accorded a rousing
reception when he appeared on the
floor of the House a few minutes be-
fore the arrival of President Wilson
to deliver his message to Congress.
Mr.. Bryan was accompanied by his
friend. Representative Claude Kitchin
of North Carolina. majority leader in
the House. The outburst OF applause
which greeted his entrance was but
little less in volume than that whtch
marked the appearance of Mr.. Won
a few minutes later.t
After listening to the Presidents ad-
dress to the Joint meeting of Congress
Mr.. Bryan had luncheon with Mr.
Kitchin, He made no comment on the
Presidents address and added nothing
to his former announcements of deter
mination to make the United States
dry"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-06
Resolution for Modified EN-
barge introduced Yesterday
Covers Grain and Potatoes
HOUSE PROVIDES PROBE
OF DISTRICT PRICES
Judge Adamson Reiterates His
Opposition to Embargo Pro-
posals and Is In Position to
Piseonhole Them

Washington, Dec 5.-Despite the
fact that President Wilson made no
reference to it in his message today
the high cost of living still occupies
the center of the congressional stage.
Senators and Congressman are both
being bomb rded with letters and tele-
grams urging action. Congressman
Fitzgerald. author of the original en-
barge bill has practically barrel
full of commendatory communica
tons. Senator MARITIME. of New Jersey,
introduced in the Senate today joint
resolution calling for an embargo.
until such time as normal prices
shall prevail in this country The
President is asked to urge congress
sioaal action through a message.
Representative Edmonds, of Penn
syivania, introduced resolution In
the House designed to hold prices
down by a modified embargo BY the
terms of the resolution the exporta-
ton of grain and potatoes would be
prohibited when the prices for the
commodities reached a definite fixed
level Mr. Edmonds would prevent
expectation when oats reached fifty
cents, rye sl.25. wheat $3.50, corn 81,
and potatoes sl.25
Wants To Know Reason.
resolution aimed a finding the
cause OF inflated prices was INTRODUCED
In the House by Representative Van
Dyke. of Minnesota. His resolution
calls for an investigation by the Fed
,eral Trade Commission and the De-
partments of Commerce, Agriculture
and Labor into all phases of higher
cost of living. the normal and the
present demand for American food
stuffs and the probable effect on pres
Ient prices OF laying an embargo.
The first actual investigation into
the high cost of living was begun
when the House concurred today on
what is known as the Heating resolu-
ton. This provides $4,000 for an in
quiry to be conducted by the Depart
ICnr,fir,,nnl Second % \
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-06
FOUR MASSACHUSETTS
CITIES VOTE DRY

Boston. Mass. Dec. 5.--No license
forces gained four new successes in
the elections held in fifteen Massa-
chusetts cities today, Fall River,
Haverhill. Leominster and Taunton
shifted from the wet to the dry COL
umn. The license advocates failed
to effect any changes. Brockton,
Salem. Cambridge and Waltham re-
naming no license.
New Bedford while keeping the
wet column. did so by a greatly re-
duced majority. Taunton went into
the dry column after sixteen years OF
licensed liquor selling
Governor Mccall delivered brief
address prior to Billy Sundays ser
mon tonight at the Tabernacle and
sat on the lower platform during the
remainder of the services. The mill
tant evangelists sermon was wilder
than usual in denunciatory passages
He INDUCED In a trump OF jubilation
over the victory OF the "drys" in Fail
River and In HaverhIll. Sunday spoke
to over 1000 men in the Fall River
armory last Saturday on Booze" The
''wets" carried Fall River year ago
by l, 800 Today that third city of the
State went dry by 1900. remarkable
turn about which Sundays friends be-
lieve he was largely responsible for,
but credit for which he did not claim
tonight.
Maine, New Hampshire and Yer
mont had delegations at the services
this afternoon and tonight There
were 24s trail hitters this afternoon
out Of an audience Of $4,000. and lsl
tonight out Of crowd OF $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-06
|AlL FOREIGNERS AT
CHIHUAHUA SAFE
One of Americans Reported Killed
Sends Reassuring Telegram As
Soon As Wire Ia Open.
VILLA LOOTTNG SAID TO
HAVE BEEN INSIGNIFICANT
Pacific Fleet Sends Wireless Message
Telling Of Capture BY bandits OF
Honorary German Consul. Who Is
Held For Ransom.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Fears arous-
ed by unofficial messages from Mexico
that two Americans and other for
eigners, including the German vice.
consul, Carlos ketelion. had been
slain by villa bandits in chihuahua
City, were relieved tonight by dis
patches to the State Department stat
ing that all foreigners were safe. Th4
department gave out the following
telegram from Special Deputy Cot
lector of Customs Carpenter at Ell
PAso:
"Mmendorf wires himself and
family safe in chihuahua.
kilograms received from Foreign
Club states all foreigners safe"
Charles Elmendorf. who sent the
message. was one OF the Americans
reported KILLED.
Communication Restored
Telegraphic communication between
Chihuahua City and the border was
restored today. Looting during Villas
significant. according to the first ad-
vices coming over the TIRES. A train
from Chihuahua City Is expected to
reach the border tomorrow.
The State Department advised the
German embassy today Of the receipt
of a dispatch from the American fleet
off the Pacific coast of Mexico. an
nouncing the kidnapping of honorary
German Consul Arnold Vogel by
bandits at Colima, near Manzanillo.
The dispatch, sent by wireless. add
ed that the consul was being held
for ransom.
May Hold U. S. Responsible.
What action will be taken by the
German government In dealing with
the case could not be predicted today
at the German embassy Under ordi-
nary conditions the clse would be
handled by German Ambassador
Eckart, at Mexico City. who would
take the matter nup with Carranza-
Carranza's government was recog-
nized by Germany shortly after recog-
milton was given 1t by the United
States.
In the present situation 1t may be
that the German government Will de-
eide to hold the United States re-
sponsible for the safety Of its sub1ects
in Mexico. The decision. 1T was said.
was entirely up to Berlin.
The advices indicate that the Ger
man consul Is held for $4,000 ran
som. Secretary Lansing emphasized
that while the dispatches referred to
yillistas, the bandits may have no
ceanection with ths VILLA hand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-06
SENATOR OWEN PUSHES
ELECTION Reform BILL
Effect OF Measure VIII Be TO Limit
National Campaign Committee
Expenditures to 100000.
PENROSE OFFERS FORCE
BILL" AS AMENDMENT
Oklahoma senator Declares His Meas
urc should Not Re Regarded As
Partisan 3'roposal-Will Call 1t Up
Each Day Until Voted On.

Washington. Dec. 5.-Senator
fight for passage of the corrupt prac-
tees bill. limiting expenditures of ma
tional campaign committees to $500
600. in the Senate this afternoon Il
few minutes after President Wilson
had finished urging the measure be-
fore Congress in joint session with
the House.
mo Republic can endure" said
Senator Owen. demanding an early
vote on the bill. which permits its
high legislative and executive powers
TO be controlled by the use Of money
on a large scale. There is nothing in
this measure that any reasonable man
can object to. 1t ought not to be re-
garded as partisan measure"
Senator Penrose, OF Pennsylvania
leader OF the fight against the meas
ure at the last session. Immediately
retaliated by insisting on the reading
of the force BILL" which he had in
troduced earlier in the day as an
amendment to the corrupt practices
bill. The force bill" Is designed to
break up Democratic control of the
solid South. 1t would provide Federal
supervision of all national elections
in the States. and is aimed to permit
Republican negroes In Southern
States to vote unhamrered.
SO many Senators were absent at
the time, however. that Senators Pen
rose and Owen asked that the cor
rupt practices bill be laid aside until
tomorrow and the Senate adjourned.
Senator Owen gave notice he would
call the bill up each day at 2 o'clock
until q vote was reached.