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The true northerner., 1916-05-12
GASOLINE CAUSED
HORRIBLE DEATH
Almena lady burned to
death when home goes
up in flames

Mrs. J. II. JOwett, wife of the Rev. j +.
II. Jowett who is resident OF Almena
and occupies the pulpit in the West
Osthemo church, was burned to death
last Monda, about noon, also the farm
home vas entirely destroyed. Mrs. Jow
eft WAS about 10 prepare dinner for her
self and friend from Kalamazoo, Miss
Katherine HollsN orth who is an invalid
recovering from severe sickness. The
stove needed filing and Mrs. Jowett
started to fill it with the stove lighted
and 10 this way the fire started She
Immediately went in search OF her friend
and succeeded in carrying her to place
OF safety, then thiuking of some keep
sakes that she priced she started for the
burning building. Miss Hollsworth beg
ged OF her not To 60 into the now fast
burning home. Not heeding the plea she
re-entered the house just as the gasoline
tank exploded, throwing her backward
and immediately setting fire to her
clothing and before help arrived she was
burned to a crisp The husband was in
our city at the time attending to some
shopping and visiting friends on the
street unaware OF the awful catastrophe
that was taking place at the happy hom 2
that be had left IN the morning. He is
nearly prostrated with grief at the loss
his wife. The friend, Miss Holsworth
has and is in critical condition from
the shock to her already weak condition.
Mr. and Mrs 10 al. were OF English
decent and have NOT b zen iu this country
long, but have MADE 4, any friends in and
around Almena who sympathize deeply
with the bereaved husband. Mrs. Jow-
EFT was about so years old. Funeral
services we're held from the church in
Osthemo Wednesday
The true northerner., 1916-05-12
FATAL ERROR Of
So. HAVEN CLERK

A. sad tragedy took place in South
Haven last Monday when the four year
old son of Rev. and Mrs. Ray Norton,
the pastor of the Methodist church of
that city was given dose of carboic
acid for castor oil. The child was sick
and the father had gone to the drug
store for castor oil and not thinking ask.
ed for carbolic acid. The pharmacist
put up the acid as first requested, when
Mr.. Norton corrected his mistake, the
clerk at the time remarking "that such
an error might some time prove serious "
He then put up small bottle of carbol-
ic acid and placed castor oil label en-
the bottle. Mr.. Norton took it home and
the mother not noticing the difference
gave the child the fatal dose. The little
one swallowed the acid and its screams
of agony warned the parents OF the ter
ribe mistake. Medical aid was sum-
moned at once and everything possible
was done to save the life OF the Child.
but to- 40 avail and the little fellow pass
ed away 10 a short time. Both parents
are prostrated and unconsolabe at the
awful mistake and share the blame with
the pharmacist.
The true northerner., 1916-05-12
W00DMAN BARNS
BURN TO GROUND
Lightning causes fire which
destroys two large build
ings filled with hay and
grain. Stock saved

Last Saturday morning about ten
o clock, ,ligh htuing struck the south end of
one of the Edison Woodman barns. The
barn was flied with alfalfa hay, and al
most instant after the crash, the en-
tire building was ia flames. Auto par
ties driving by assisted IN getting the
horses and other stock to place of safe
ty. The flames quickly spread to the
other large barn on the north and 10 a
short time both of these magnificent
buildings together with about 700 BUSH
els OF corn, hundreds of bushels of rye,
wheat and oats besides all the hay and
other contents were reduced to ashes.
1t was feared for time that the dwell
ing house and other buildings would all
have to go, and the household goods
were all carried to the yard and road,
but by hard and systematic work by the
friends and nelghbors who quickly
gathered, these buildings were saved.
The bulldogs and contents were prac-
tlcally insured, but they had been Mr..
Woodlands pride for many years, and
their loss is keenly felt.
The true northerner., 1916-05-12
OBITUARIES

Joseph S. Buck, Elk. County Clerk Of
Van Buren, Co.. passed away 10 the Bor.
CESS hospital, Kalamazoo Tuesday morn.
ing at the aye of 70 years. The funeral
services we're held from the Truesdale's
chappell Thursday afternoon at 30 o.
clock The body was brought to this
city by automobile after the services,
and conducted TO it's last resting place
by his old comrades of the Civil War
and tenderly laid to rest in Prospect hill
cemetery He leaves four sons, Horace
and Harry Of Kalamazoo, Joseph of
Flowerville. and Robert of Bourne, Ore.
also brother, Robert of HIllsdale. He
was a kindly, courteous man and loved
and respected by those who knew him.
After leaving the Office he went to Kai.
amazoo to make his home and has resid-
ed in that city for the past 10 years.
The true northerner., 1916-05-12
VAN BUREN COUNTY
REPUBLICAN CLUB
Strong organization per-
fected at Hartford Wed.
nesday. II. w. Brought
on elected President, G..
o. Monroe, Secretary

A full fl adged Van 6uren County r.
publican club was organized st Hartford
on Wed nesdsy. Owtiup TO the iucle-
ment weather, and perhaps other reasons
the attendance wHs not large. It made
up 10 enthusiasm however, what ii lack
cd in memoe
The meeting was called tC order ny
Harvey A Sherman, wee president OF
the State League of Republican Clubs,
who explained 10 detail the object and
purposes of the proposed club. r. j.
Kirby Of Covert was made chairman,
and h. w. Brouebton, secretary.
On motion the cheirmsn appointed
the following committee to draft the
constitution and Bylaws Of the proposed
club: G. M. Van Rrper, Hartford; Glenn
h. Warner, Paw Paw; Earl Walte r; Gov.
ert; Paul Smith and ii. A. sherman,
Paw Paw. Toe constitution drafted and
adopted follows that which governs the
State League of Republican Clubs, and
provides that the club shall work in
connection with the county committee
in the interests of the republican party
end for the election of the nominees of
the party in the primaries and convent.
ior.
Following are the first officers Of the
new club: h. w. Broughton, President;
Arba n. Moultop, Vice Pres, dent: Chas.
o. Monroe, Secretary; Frank Nc Keyes,
Treasurer.
% motion the following executive
committee was elected: e. j. Kirby,
Covert; Ii. G. Waters, Paw Paw: DR.. f.
II. Ransom, Boomngdale; n ate Simp
son Jr. Keeler; Harvey Sonaker, Pine
Grove.
The constitution provides that there
shall be vice president elected in every
voting precinct in the county. Follow
ing are those elected at the Hartford
meeting and the balance will be selected
by the executive committee: Paul Smith
Paw Paw; Earl Walters, Covert; Ed
ward Hickey, Hartford; Chas. E. Cross,
Bangor.
1t was most harmonious meeting. A
strong and splended organization was
perfected, which sugers we'll for the sue.
cess of tie republican party in Van
Buren county. 1t is probable that the
first meeting Of the club will be as soon
after the Chicago convention as possible.
1t is hoped by that tima that every re-
publican in the county will be enrolled
as a member
The true northerner., 1916-05-12
Time TO BOOST FOR
OUR CAAUTAUQUA

Paw Paw is always glad to have the
biggest and best in everything which she
undertakes and the committee is espec-
tally glad to report that arrangements ts
thus far completed indicate we are to
have some OF the finest talent in the
country on our Chautauqua again this
year. Among some of the great treats
in store for US will be Dr. Frank Gun
saulus, famous pastor of the Central
church in Chicago, Miss Maud Scheerer
in "the Tanning Of the Schrew," Elmer
j. Burkett of Nebraska, candidate from
the west for tie office OF Vice President
on the republican ticket this year. Prof.
&. w. Wassam, the man of chain light
ening oratory, Morris @. Hindus, DR.. l..
G. Herbert, George Lament Cole.
Two bands this year. Everybody will
be glad to learn that the Victors Flor
entine band is coming back, and in addi-
ton we are to have Carmelnys Old Col.
onial band, dressed in pink satin COL
onial costumes, powdered wigs and all,
IDLY Sammis MacDermid, the great mus
ical artist. DeKoven Male Quartette and
James Nc Dowell Trio, Ned Woodman
the famous newspaper cartoonist, Prof.
Pamshasika and his educated per6. TT
sure looks like q remarkable Hn6 pfo.1
gram.
The true northerner., 1916-05-12
! PAW Paw W0MAN'S Ex-
PER|ENCE
RESULTS TELL THE TALE.

Can you doubt the evidence OF this
Paw Paw womanf
You can verify Paw Paw endor sement.
Read this:
Mrs. George Kessler, W. Main street
Paw Paw, says: "The first symptom,
kidney trouble in my case was dizzy
spells and headaches. l was in bad
shape and the doctor had to use NOR
phine to stop the terrible pain. Rheu-
matte twiuges went all through my
body. l was in bed for three mon.As.
My limbs we're swollen and knew ] Is
suffering from .dropsy. The doctors
were afraid my skin would burst. Ab-
solutely no hope of recovery was
held out for me. finally used Doan's
Kidney Pills and two boxes put me on
the road to recovery. l was soon up
and around, not able to do anything,
but able to get from one chair to an
other without support. / kept on using
Doan's Kidney Pills and was soon able
to do my housework. l now have no
aches or pains in my back and the swell
ing has disappeared"
Price SOC. at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs.
Kessler recommends. Foster Milburn
90. .sProps., Boffslos N. Y. 81
The true northerner., 1916-05-12
ALL READY FOR CUCUMBERS

The Budlong Pickle Company have
made several improvements in their plant
in Paw Paw. They have moved the tanks
from the north side of the drive to the
east side Of the building, making
two convenient receiving stations.
They will have two bookkeepersr and an
entire double crew working to unload
the pickles more quickly and not keep
the growers waiting. Mr.. Haworth, the
local manager has secured an unusually
large acreage and il the weather condi-
tions are favorable, expects the Company
to pay more than twenty thousand dol
lars to the growers around Paw Paw.
Growers who have signed contracts
with the Budlong Co. can get their seed
at any time at e. B. Longwell's store.
The true northerner., 1916-05-12
MOTHERS DAY PROCLAMATION


During the last fifty years the Ameri-
can home has undergone little less than
a revolution. Science and invention
have wrought marvellous changes in our
economic and industrial conditions.
Some Of these changes have a tendency
to destroy the unity of home interests.
Time and distance have been annihIlat-
ed. Home permanence has in a large
measure been destroyed. The RESPONSE.
bilities Of the mother have been in
creased. She finds it mpossibe to keep
her flock together; she flnds her task of
inspiring and directing her children
more and more difficult. She must.
therefore, do her greatest work when
her children are "little toss," when they
are most responsive to the tenderest and
wisest suggestions American mothers
recognize this necessity and are making
holy sacrifices to his eCd.
The mothers OF. every country are
more important than armies and muni-
tions Of war. The mothers are the
source of civilization. To our mothers
we owe our patriotism, our religion, our
ting in the year nineteen sixteen that
we pay tribute to the mothers Of Am
erica Let the boys and girls and
"grown up" who are away from home
on Mothers Day write letter of graft
tude to Mother. "Let those who are
home meet Mother with smile, kiss
and a handful of h1wers. Recite to her
the prayer she taught you at the bed
side.'
Therefore, l, Woodbridge N. Ferris,
ask that the people of Michigan set
apart the second Sunday in May (the
l4th as Mothers Day. In obedience to
resolution by the United States con.
gress, ask the 'people Of Michigan to
display on this day the United States
flag on all public buildings, at their
homes or other suitable phases, "as
public expression of their love and rev.
erence for the mothers OF our country
AS far as possible let parents in their
homes and both young and old in public
meetings discuss the theme Of Mother
with that enthusiasm and sincerity
which characterizes all loyal Americans.
WOODBRIDGE N. FERRIS, Gov.
The true northerner., 1916-05-12
Village Board of Review.

The village board of review for re-
viewing the assessment of 1916 will be
10 SESSION at the council rooms in the
village of Paw Paw on Friday and Sat-
urday, May 10 and 20, 1916, for the pur-
pose shove mentioned. Said board will
be in session at the place designated
and on the days aforesaid mentioned
from 8 O'Clock in the forenoon until 4,
o'clock in the afternoon of each of said
days. Any persons who are aggrieved
by such assessment or who are entitled
TO exemption from taxes under the home
stead law can appear before said board
ou the dates above mentioned and be
heard by such board as their interests
may appear.
Dated, Paw Paw, Mich May 10, 1916.
l.. b, Shepard, Assessor.
The true northerner., 1916-05-12
The Phrase "Mara Man,

In his book. ''The Pulse Of the World:
Fleet Street Memories" Malcolm Stark
gives what he believes is the origin of
the expression "mere man." A Scottish
doctor. he says. wrote as follows:
The earliest use Of the phrase known
TO me Is In the shorter catechism
where 1t Is said. mo mere man since
the fall is able in this life perfectly to
keep the commandments" The phrase
caught on In Scotland and was prob
ably brought TO England shortly after
the union The only difficulty In the
way OF this theory is that it allows
barely two centuries for the English
mind to see the joke.
This last sentence is indeed carry.
ing the war into the enemy's camp.
The true northerner., 1916-05-12
FIiqht of the Locust.

Locusts In South Africa are very tiny
creatures, at most two or three inches
long, yet giant jawed and shelled in II
grim brown mail so hard that as they
strike it causes a sharp smart. They
travel in such numbers that it takes
them four or five days to pass over.
The scouts alone. lowering I'm patches
like red dust clouds. are numerous
enough to destroy the vegetation of q
district. while the main body. high up
In the air. host OF little black specks.
stretches out into an interminable
screen between heaven and earth. The
tanning Of their wings brings q fresh
Goodness over the hot earth even In the
depth Of summer. There peems to - q.
fresh &,reatb Of osones AZ OF the SEQ.
The true northerner., 1916-05-12
SHOWS At MAJESTIC
KALAMAZOO A SUCCESS

Col "Bill" Marshall opened up last
week with stock shows at the popular
theatre in Kalamazoo. The companies
are headed with Adelyu Bushnell and
Marguerite Fields, both OF whom rank
with the stars. The matinee's are given
on Sunday, Wednesday, Friday aud Sat-
urday afternoons with 10 cents for the
balcony ard 20 cents for the entire low
er floor. You cannot fail to enjoy any
one of the clever companies so arrange
to go to the Majestic when in the Gel.
cry city"
The true northerner., 1916-05-12
STUDIO IS GREALY IMPROVED

Our new photographer, Mr.. Foster,
has made some much needed improve
ments in the studio recently purchased
by him. When out strolling one day
we wandered into his parlors and we're
highly pleased with the neat and tasty
appearapce of the same. The walls had
all been newly decorated, the old cases
and furnishings had been discarded and
new ones had taken the place Of the old
The proprietor was very gentlemanly
and pleasant to meet and by reputation
Ia also one of the best lin the business.
and we feel sure that Paw Paw can now
bosst OF Z first class studio. az :. tf'
The true northerner., 1916-05-12
LOOK At YOUR AUTO TICKET 7

The members Of the Masonic frater-
nifty OF our neighboring city of Decatur
dedicated their fine new temple last Fri
day, May 5. About 500 brothers we're
present from the neighboring cities to
assist in the festivities, also some OF the
officers OF the Grand lodge of the state
added tone to the occasion, after which
a fine banquet was served.
A new Overland automobile was given
away at that time, but so far the lucky
owner has not been located. Look at
your ticket, you may be the one. The
first number is KITS and the second is
C728. Look sharp.
The true northerner., 1916-05-12
CENTENNIAL NJ. Z. CHURCH.
Rev. A. o. Carman, Pastor.

Sunday school at 1000 a. N.
Morning preaching service at ll:0O,
Mothers day service, subject. "Mother-
hoods Love-
Epworth League at $3.50 p. IN. install
latIon of officers
Evening service at 7:30. Epworth
League anniversary sermon. subject,
1.-The Mountain of Giants, or The Birth
day Present"
Prayer meeting Thursday evening.
ALMENA-Mothers' Day program given
by the Sunday school at p %. Preach
ing service at 2:l5 p. ~.
The true northerner., 1916-05-12
ROYAL NE|GHbORS OF AM
ERICA ENJOY SOCIAL time

Tuesday evening, May 2, the Royal
Neighbors to the number OF 10 gathered
to celebrate the birthdays Of their sister
members, Mesdames Chas. Lake, John
Hirleman and Dwight Barker. The
combined ages were llS years. Now get
your pencil and paper and figure.
The evening was spent in games, mu-
sic and social chat Ice cream, cake
and waters we're served. At late hour
all departed for their homes, wishing
these ladies many more happy birth
days.
The true northerner., 1916-05-12
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
Edgar w. Smith, Pastor.

Sunday school 10 q. m.
Morning service III d. m.
Morning subject, "A Sermon to the
Middle Aged"
Evening, The People had a Mind to.
Work.
The re-opening of the Sunday evening
service, which was postponed last Sun
day, will be carried out this Sunday.
Come and bring your friends.
Christian Endeavor at $3.50 p. N.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening.
The true northerner., 1916-05-12
NOTICE

The dentists Of Paw Paw will close
on Wednesday afternoons Of each
week for the afternoon during the sum.
mer months. Parties having dental
work done will govern themselves &C.
cordingly.-(adv) 13t4R.
The true northerner., 1916-05-12

Christian Science services are held at
the Coterie club house every Sunday
morning at l0:45 Subject for next Sun
day: "Mortals and Immortals."
The true northerner., 1916-05-12
Notice.

On and after May 10. 1916. l will be
responsible only for debts contracted by
me in person.
l5t3* George Dean.
The true northerner., 1916-05-12
PAW PAW CHURCHES
Contributions by Pastors.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
c. III. Heaton, Pastor.

Sunday school 10 a. m.
Morning preaching service II a. m.
Christian Endeavor at $50.
Morning subject, majestic Mother
hood"
Evening, "Why Does God Permit the
Existance of Evil?"
The true northerner., 1916-05-12

CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Rev. F. A. Shape, Pastor.
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Preaching at IL a. IN.
Evening service 1880.
Morning subject, "Mother.
Evening, "Ihe Prodigal Son."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-01-21
Turtle Captures Hawk.

The fable of the hare and the tor
toise is surpassed by the feat of a
land turtle at York Springs, near Han
over, which captured a hawk. The
story is related by Miss Mabel Griest,
who killed the hawk.
Miss Griest was walking through
a field, when she noticed bird in the
grass frantically beating its wings. APP
preaching she found it to be hawk
with one leg securely caught between
the jaws of a turtle Though struck
violently by the hawks wings, the
turtle held on until the girl struck
the prisoner a blow with a stick, kill
ing it.
How the swiftest of birds was
caught by it's sluggish adversary is a
mystery. The only plausible explana-
ton is that the hawk must have
alighted close to the turtle and been
caught by its powerful jaws.-York
pa Dispatch to Philadelphia Record.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-01-21
Brain Amputation.

One of the wonders of surgical sci
ence has been performed in French
military hospital where wounded SOL
der has had sixth of his brain am
putated without missing it. The pa
tent was carried IN with penetrating
wound in the occipital region of the
Uranium. Splinters Of bone had
caused an abscess to form in the left
cerebral hemisphere These were re-
moved by DR.. A. Guepin, surgeon in
chief to the hospital, but a fresh
abscess formed, and Doctor Guepin
was obliged on two occasions to ampu'
tate portions OF the brain which pro-
truded from the wound. The patient
thus lost at least a third OF the left
hemisphere, but shows no special
,igns of trouble, either of motlVity,
sensibility, or ideation.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-01-21
MAY RECLAIM WASTE SPOT
Efforts Are to Be Made to Restore to
Fertility the Famous Roman
Campagna.

No book on Italy is complete with
out some reference to the Campagna
di Roma, a district upon which curse
seems to have fallen. 1t is grassy
plain, something like an American
prairie, about forty by seventy miles
in area, Rome being near it's center.
This district was once the prov
ince of Latium, and was then the rich
est and most populous country in the
world, but it is now nearly destitute
of inhabitants. For a part of the
year shepherds and herdsmen make
it their home, but even they do not
linger longer than absolutely neces-
sary. In fact, the Campagna is the
home Of malaria, so deadly that stran-
gers dare not to pass a single night ex-
posed to it's influence.
The trouble with the Campagna
arises from it's being underlaid by
bed Of stone impervious to water. The
spring rains fill the soil, vast guam
tity of vegetable matter is accumu-
lated, and the summer sun evaporates
this foul water, filling the air with
malaria of the most deadly sort.
The ancient Romans knew the dan
ger, and averted it with extensive
drains; but the moderns suffered the
drains to become choked, and the
finest portion of Italy became a will
derness. The soil is very rich, and
it is pleasant to hear that an effort is
being made to reclaim the Champagne
for the uses of man.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-01-21
Portrait Painter of Note.

The first portrait painter Of the
United States to win general fame
was Thomas Sully, who was born 1872
years ago. One of the first celebrated
American historical paintings, Wash
ington Crossing the Delaware" was
the product of his genius. Sully es-
tablished himself in Richmond as a
portrait painter in 1903, but soon
moved to New York, and in 1910 to
Philadelphia, which city was after
ward his home In addition to Wash
ington Crossing the Delaware" his
famous historical paintings include
"The Capture of Major Andre" and
Miranda" AS portrait painter his
most notable subjects were Thomas
Jefferson, Lafayette, James Madison,
John Marshall, Fanny Kemble and
Queen Victoria. He visited England
to paint the girl queen in her corona
ton robes. Sully lived to an advanced
age, dying in Philadelphia in 1872.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-01-21
The Panama Snake,

The mass of creeping, writing dirt
known as Culebra (Snake) Hill which
has made traffic an uncertainty ever
since the Panama canal has been open
is to be conquered finally and abso-
lutely. Maj. Gen. George w. Goethals
says so. Therefore Americans, hav-
ing had experience with his canal
making ability already complacently
accept the conquering as being as
good as accomplished already and
turn on to the other news.
1t takes considerable courage to adj
NIT partial defeat at the isthmus by
announcing that the canal will re.
main closed until the slide danger haU
been eliminated. In reaching such a
decision General Goethals is wise,
however, for it would waste time and
money in the long run to try to do
the job piecemeal. He is the right
man to kill the Panama snake. Ev-
erybody hopes that he will take time
enough to make sure that it crawls
no more.-Philadelphia Ledger.