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The Detroit times., 1916-08-29
GIBBONS SIGNS
TO MEET DILLON

Sr PAUL, MINI. Aug. 29.-Mike
Gibbons, Of ST. Paul. has accepted
terms for a l0-round bout with Jack
Dillon, of Indianapolis, the fight To
be staged here or in Minneapolis
sometime in October. according to
an announcement today by Promot-
er Harry Sherman
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29
pIaxer Goes To War.

HAMILTON. Ont. Aug 29.--Kelly
Harris. a baseball player who has
starred in several minor leagues
and who played for Hamilton last
year in the Canadian league. has
enlisted in the Two Hundred and
Thirteenth American battalion for
oyerseas service
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29
MORE MUD FOR
GRAND CIRCUIT
POUGHKEEPSIE. 81 ii. Anr oa

POUGHKEEPSIE, y. Y, Aug. %.
The opening of the local meeting
OF the Grand Circuit which was 10
have taken place Monday at the
Hudson river driving harbor has
been postponed until today on &C.
count OF rain and the muddy condi-
ton OF the track.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29

TIME doesn't the fans as much action as me
American they black the
their notions OF the relative speed and
records SHOW mat ao'ns hnss
unless battling umpes ana
be so
sacrifice hits have
many ana nave not
AZ American esguers
to be by
the order OF achievement along these
BROOKLYN leading the National this
leading the American league has margin OF 81
exception that OF the Boston clubs
had wiped 81 hsocks Both
perous
ahead
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29
Welsh Not Satisfied With Defending
Crown; Fred Talks of Knocking Out White
Tape Measure Shows
Battlers Are Very
Nearly Twins

COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo. Aug.
23.-Freddie Welsh an Charley
White, champion and challenger, III
the biz worlds lightweight cham
pionship battle which, is 10 be decid.
ed at Colorado Springs under the
auspices Of the Hundred Million Dol
lar club On the afternoon of Labor
Day, Sept. (, have been put under
the tape by the official physician Of
the club, DR.. LennoX, with the fol
loving result
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29
GARDNER OUT
OF NATIONAL

CHICAGO, Aug. 29.-An infected
Anger may prevent Robert A. Gard.
ner. national amateur golf cham.
pion, from defending his title al
Philadelphia next week Gardner re.
Gently cut the first finger Of his left
hand while playing golf, and It is
so swollen that Gardeners physician
does not believe the cham pion would
be able to play in the national tour.
new
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29
JAQUIER GRABS
QUICK MARGIN

The final block in the Jaquier.
Stephens match FOR tho city cham
pionship a. three cushion billiards
will be PLAYED tonight At The
Sweeney-lIusI OF rooms. Jaquicr ran
away with the opening lock las
night, winning by q count OF 90 10
25 and making II seem certain that
he would retain hi. title.
In many respects tho aIihi snd the
appendix arc alike. YOU can cur
them both out md neither viii he
missed.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29
The Dirt Track SHAMELESS

midst
M o
well lay on criticism OF
ock which supposed TO
in
tracks appeal because OF it's sport The
folk O II
the boys They know that s prob
somebody will the hospital
improbable that somebody Will be
That's why the terrible
viii bring
crowds will smashup and they certainly are
enough the a for their money
and
hazardous there
and particularly
thinks that nsns ne """Nsr
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29
WHITE

IHt Too pUUHuS IHUIHTt TTt WtIRhT
each man can do They IRE 10
weigh in for this contest, however,
az 1875 at s o'clock on the morning
OF the bout. They are both within
easy striking distance OF the stipu.
lated poundage.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29
Cubs p.mand Wolter.

LOS ANGELES, Cal. Aug 2e.-
The Chicago Cubs have demanded
immediate delivery OF Outneider
Harry wolter, who was purchased
from the Los Angeles club for de.
livery in the spring. II IL reported
in baseball circles.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29
rwo rwlrler. For COBB.

CHICAGO, Aug 2e--Vietor Aid
ridge and Rex Dawson. righthand
pitchers for the Indianapolis Ameri.
can association league club, have
been bought by the Cubs.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29
Murphy to the Front

BEGINNING TO
ing anybody in and he
waiter Cox.o
that he seemed have the field danced
liz
Murphy e big this fall in the colt classics
Cobb I
that Cox didn't give him mid
IL
~ emeetlng
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29
Today's Games

Detroit at New York two Eames).
St Louis at Boston 1.-TWO Eamesl.
Cleveland az Washington.
Chicago NJ Philadelphia.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29
What May Happen
In Scores Today

Dispstches from Boston state that
Smoky Joe " God hss offered the Red
sou $4,000 for his release. The
younR MAN must think pretty w~n
hiuseIf
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29
STOLEN BASES
sACRIFICE HITS.
AEnIl -
The NO-Hitters

YAsHNGToN has unique record the nohi game statistics
M pitcher capital city
wv perfect and the Nationals have been mixed up
in bu one
had
had entered the hall OF
the contest after all
in
Mun "nohi" the
should be
facase
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29
A Monopoly of SOx

clubs with pitching STATS
* pitching Johnsons circuit Each OF the
the big end dozen boodless
placed
landed
Here the games
thosety ired
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29
Yesterday Results.

Detroit NJ New lOrk, ram.
St Louis AZ Boston, rain.
Innings 2 3 6 r II r
Chicago o q q q o o 0 %
Phila phia % o o 90
Batteries Benz and Lapp Myers
and Haley. Jmpires--Chill and Con-
molly.
Cleveland o o 90 3
Washin'ton 0 90 ! 0 - 0
Batteries BoehlinG and O Ncil,
Johnson and Henry. Empires -blnccn
and Nallin.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29
Today's Games.

Phnlies At Chicago.
Boston al Pittsburgh 1.-TWO games)
New York ~ Cincinnati
Brooklyn az ST. Louis.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29

teo1-CsIIahas tChtcsgob 70. Detroit, sept. 20.
IoNl-TsunehtiI tBostosl -. Chicago. Aug, ~.
Young tBostosb Vs. Athletics. May ..
leOS-Henley tAthiettcsb Louis, july -.
-Dtneen ,Bostonl vs. Chicago, sept. q.
Smith (ChtcaGob Detroit, sept q.
tpos-younS tBostonb New York. June 10.
-Rhosdes ,Cievelsndb vs.. Beston. sept. rs.
Smith tChtcaEob Athletics, sept.
tCieveiandb q. Chicago, Oct
tetO-Ios. ,CieveIandb Chicago. April 10.
-Beuder tAthieticrb Vs. Clevelsnd. Nay H.
Hughes tNew York; vs.. Cleveland. AuG. 30
tBestcnb 80. Louis. July 20.
tCbieaGeD Boston. Aug.
tsta-WuII,p CDStroit) 50. Louis, July =.
-WsmlItou (st Louisb Detroit. AUG 80.
ie,-seott (ChicaGo) Wsshtng ten, May
-p~ps ,ChicagoD Cleveland, May II.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29
STANDINGS
American League

LANDING.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29
Watching the
ScOrebOard
YEsTERDAY'S HERO,

John McGrav! He took over
Heine Zimmerman's contract,
trading Larry Doyle fer the
demon third basemau.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-09-29
CONDUCTOR SMASH,
Ed BETWEEN CARS
Jess Labadie has narrow
escape last Friday even
ing. Badly Bruised.

Jess Labadie had a mighty close
call and is still confined to the bed as
a result of an accident at Lawton last
Friday evening. Jess is conductor on
the Fruit Belt line. He was on the
last "run" for the day and was bring
ing in the train which arrives here at
seven o'clock in the evening from
Kalamazoo This train handles
freight as well as passenger business,
and Jess was on the side of a freight
car at Lawton, switching some empty
cars on the siding at that station.
The Michigan Central had also left
some empty freight cars on the siding
and quite close to the Fruit Belt line.
1t was after dark and raining little
so that Jess could not see the cars on
the NJ. C. track until he was close to
them. and too late to jump. The re-
suit was he was caught between the
two cars and badly squeezed. He
was brought at once to his home here
and given prompt medical attention.
No bones were broken but he was
badly bruised about the chest and
shoulders and it will probably be sever
al days yet before he is able to leave
his bed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-09-29
RELICS Of DAYS
THAT ARE GONE
Ballot that was voted on
the Field during Days of
the War. Another in
1880.

The Hartford Day Spring of last
week gives an interesting account of
a Souvenir Of the Garfield campaign,
now in the possession Of Attorney G..
NJ. Van Ripper of that city. 1t is re-
publican ballot of 1880 and is priced
by the Hartford attorney on account
of the fact that. his father the late
Judge Jacob j. Van Ripper was the
candidate on that ticket for attorney
General of Michigan. Justice o. W..
Rowland of Paw Paw was candidate
for Prosecuting Attorney on that tick
ct, and in commenting on the notable
career of the veteran O. W., the Day
Spring offers the following
at is noted that Justice o. w.
Rowland of Paw Paw, the veteran
attache of the court house who has
become a walking encyclopedia of
court house affairs and an authority
on county history, was then a candid
ate for prosecuting attorney. Mr..
Rowland's name has appeared on a
majority of the republican county
tickets from that time to the present,
for the past several years as one of
the candidates for circuit court COM
missioner, and as the "grand old man"
of the county seat he bids fair to re-
ceive the favors of his party as long
as he will accept them"
The subject Of the above paragraph
has presented to the.writer a republic
an ballot that was actually voted in
the year 1864. 1t is a Lincoln and
Johnson ballot, and was voted by
some member Of the Third Michigan
Cavalry on the Field at Brownsville,
Arkansas. Among the familiar
names on the ticket are the following:
For Representative, Jonathan j.
Woodman; For Sheriff, Noble D. Rich
ardson; Judge of Probate, Chandler
Richards on a split ticket, Theodore
w. Hendricks being the party NOM
inee; County Clerk, Ashbel H. Her
ron; Register of Deeds, Stephen w.
Duncombe; County Treasurer, Samuel
H. Blackman; Prosecuting Attorney,
Hiram Cole; County Surveyor, Chas.
J. Monroe.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-09-29
VAN BUREN BOY
HAS QUALIFIED
Lyle Barnhart now a marks
man in the United States
Marine.

Lyle Barnhart of this county has
qualified as a marksman in the
United States Marine Corps, accord
ing to an official bulletin issued by
the Washington headquarters.
Lyle, who is a son of John Barn
hart of Lacota, enlisted in the United
States Marine Corps at its Toledo,
Ohio recruiting station on May 18th,
1916, is now serving at Haiti, with
the Marines who recently suppressed
the rebellion in that historical little
isle. Marines are Uncle Sans guard
ians of the seas, and frequently land
in hostile countries to settle factional
disputes and restore the stability of
government. Recent reports from
Haiti show that the period of recon
struction is well on the way, and that
young Barnhart and his "comrades-in
arms" have bore their share in this
history epoch.
Although Barnhart has had but
little experience at target practice
his marked ability with a rifle is con-
sidered by Marine Corps officials as
very promising.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-09-29
IDLE HOUR DRAWING
LARGE CROWDS NIGHTLY

At the Idle Hour theatre on Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week, the Bonehead Minstrel, con-
sisting of Lahore and Rozelle, held a
lively session each night. They were
"a good, clean team and their songs,
dances and combintion acts were far
above the average-in fact they were
exceedingly good and a repetition Of
this class of work would be gladly
welcomed by Paw Paw theatre goers.
Manager Decker is to be compli-
mented and should be given much
credit for the class of pictures he now
has at the Idle Hour. Besides having
an excellent program each night, on
Wednesday he shows the famous
Mutual Masterpictures and on Fri
day nights the very latest and highest
priced pictures obtainable-the Blue
bird features. These two films need
no comment-their names alone are
significant of quality as all picture
fans well know.
The Idle Hour is greeted nightly by
crowds eager to see the latest pro-
ductions of the film world which they
are sure to encounter at this popular
playhouse. Now that the paving is
nearing completion, the old time
crowds are in evidence nightly. Get
the habit now and attend the Idle
Hour every night.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-09-29
LEG BROKEN IN
MOTOR ACCIDENT
Frank Hodges meets with
accident which will lay
him up for vera |
months.

f. V. Hodges met with a serious
accident last Monday night which will
probably confne him to the bed for
months. He was driving his motor
cycle near Niles. Clark McGrady
was with him, OCCUPYING the side seat
of the machine. 1t was after dark,
and probably about seven o'clock.
They were near the little station of
Summerville, when they noticed car
coming toward them. They turned
out, but the driver of the car claims
that he did not see the light of the
motorcycle until he was upon them.
The result of course was a collision
In the mix up one of Franks legs was
badly lacerated and both bones brok-
en- below the knee. He was carried
to a nearby farm house and surgeon
summoned from Dowagiac, and later
one from Niles. The broken bones
were set, and the unfortunate man
made as comfortable as possible. He
was brought to his home here, Tues
day noon. Much sympathy is express
ed for Frank, who certainly has had
more than his share of hard luck and
misfortune during the past two OF
three years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-09-29
Especial Wire from Convention HalD
Judge of the Supreme Court
GRANT FELLOWS.
Auditor General
ORAMEL B. FULLER
Attorney General
ALEXANDER GROESBECK
Secretary of State
COLEMAN G. VAUGHAN
State Treasurer
SAMUEL O'DELL
Especial Wire from Convention HalD
State Treasurer
SAMUEL O'DELL

This is the splendid ticket that was
nominated in the republican state
convention at Saginaw yesterday.
Never in the history of the state has
there been as large an attendance, or
more enthusiasm shown by any party
in convention-assemble than was
seen yesterday at Saginaw. The re-
publican forces were present from
every nook and corner of the state,
and if any of the regular delegates
were unable to be there, some substi-
tute was on hand to fill the vacancy.
John Mangum of Marquette, chair
man of the State Central committee
called the convention to order, and
right here let it be said that Mr..
Mangum is a real live chairman. If
the republican party in Michigan this
year does not roll up the greatest
majority in it's history, it will not be
John Mangum's fault. The veteran
Denny Award read the call. Hon.
Albert f. Petermann Of Houghton
county was called to the chair as tenn
porary chairman. Mr.. Petermann is
one Of the really "big" men in Mich
igan, and never in the history Of the
republican party has a better speech
been made by a Michigan man. He
hit straight from the shoulder, and
drove his points home with broadside
after broadside. He was frequently
interrupted with applause. Every
one in the immense building seemed
happy and it was indeed a memorable
gathering of representative republic
ans.
Committees were appointed and ad-
journment taken for the noon hour.
After the various reports had been
adopted the convention settled down
to the various contests which resulted
as indicated at the head of this story.
The secretary of state and treasurer
were both nominated by acclamation.
1t was a second term for Mr.. Vaughan
to which he was entitled without
opposition.
A bitter fight had been anticipated
in the contest for treasurer, but De-
putty Treasurer German withdrew
from the race, leaving the field open
to Senator Samuel O'Dell from Shelby
Time and space will not permit a
story of the balloting in detail, but
the result has been stated. 1t was
great convention, some of the con-
tests were spirited, but all was har-
mony, and the splendid republican
ticket now before the people of Mich
igan will without doubt be elected
from top to bottom with an over.
whelming majority.
Governor Willis of Ohio addressed
the convention at some length anC
his talk was one of the most stirring
logical and impressive ever listened
to in state convention.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-09-29
Strike flowing we'll at depth
of 110 feet near pre-
sent Water Works
Plant.
WILL DRIVE 10 INCH PIPE
Vein of water comes from strata of
gravel ten feet deep. Supply IS
unlimited

The question of an adequate water
supply for Paw Paw has been a seri-
Gus problem. not only for the village
council but for the residents of the
village. 1t was early in the morning
during the extreme hot and dry
weather that the supply at the wells
began to diminish. 1t was impossible
to get enough to supply the requisite
amount for domestic and lawn use.
Drastic measures were taken and the
use of water for lawns and gardens
absolutely prohibited. Since that
time the council have been wrestling
with the matter in an effort to solve
the problem.
The Riedel Springs were investi-
gated; Mud Lake supply was taken
into consideration, and various wells
driven. Not until last week were any
tdefnete results obtained, and now if
all signs do not fail as they do some
times during a dry spell" the water
problem for Paw Paw is about solved.
Charles Morley of Lawton has been
driving "test" wells. One near the
basket factory brought no results.
Another near the present water works
driven to a depth of nearly two hun
dred and fifty feet was also a failure.
A second well at the plant, driven
within two feet of the first one and
to a depth of one hundred and ten feet
has produced a genuine "Flowing
Well". This well with an inch and a
quarter pipe, is now flowing about
twelve gallons per minute. The vein
is in a strata Of course gravel about
fifteen feet in depth and is apparently
unlimited. A ten inch pipe will be
put in, which is thought will furnish
an abundance. A sample of the water
has been sent to the State Board of
Health for analysis, and if found to be
pure, the water supply question for
Paw Paw will undoubtedly have been
solved.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-09-29

representative in the state Legislature.
Newton Fosters.
George w. Lawton*, Probate Judge.
Alonzo H. Chandler, afterward
prosecuting attorney.
Lester A. Tabor.
Isaac f. Barnum*, who removed to
Denver, Colo, where he became judge
of the city court and where he died.
William H. Tucker, who removed
to Jersey and died in an insane
Iasylum.
Joseph w. Huston, who removed
to Boise, Idaho, and became attorney
general of that state and died there.
Samuel H. Blackman*, who had
been state senator and was afterward
a member of the lower house and who
lived to be upward of ninety years of
Iage. He died at Mancelona in this
state. He was also member of the
constitutional convention of 1867, Hon
Charles Duncombe being the other
member from Van Buren county.
JOnH IL. DdhcI oiS VI VIC ViuCSs
members of the bar.
Chandler Richards, very able
attorney, but not a fluent public speak
er He dropped dead on the streets
of Paw Paw.
Charles L. Fitch, afterward appoint
ed clerk at the U. S. Court at Grand
Rapids, a position he yet holds.
Ashbel H. Herron*, county clerk,
afterward editor and publisher of the
st. Johns Republican.
Oscar Fields.
John Knowles, who removed to Den
yer, Colo, where he is said to have
acquired fine fortune.
Darius f. Comstock*, afterward
circuit Judge, appointed by Governor
John j. Bagley to fill vacancy and
who died at Paw Paw while in office.
Theodore f. Hendricks, for many
years justice of the peace in the town.
ship of Paw Paw.
Benjamin F. Heckert*, afterward
prosecuting attorney, probate judge,
member of the constitutional conven-
CONTINUED on page six.)
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-09-29
COUNTY CLERK '6S-'72

1t was my good fortune at the
November election 1868, to be elect
ed by the voters of Van Buren county
tS the responsible position Of county
clerk, which office / continued to hold
for a period of four years, and l
have been deputy clerk for every one
of my successors, making a period of
nearly half a century in which l
have been connected in that and other
capacities with the business of the
circuit court of the county, and con-
sequently, have become somewhat
familiar with the legal business and
affairs of the county.
| do not think that at the time of
my election l had been in our circuit
court half a dozen times in my life. l
was absolutely ignorant of all matters
relating to legal proceedings. l had,
it is true, a year or so previously,
been elected to the honorable Office Of
justice of the peace in the township
of Lawrence, where then resided, but
l very soon realized that an election
to a judicial Office conferred no legal
knowledge or ability upon the person
so chosen. People sometimes seem
to think that as soon as one is elected
to the office of justice, he is fully
qualified to give full and accurate ad-
vice upon any matter of law in which
they may be interested or may desire
in fo,u,, q tiOp
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-09-29
GRAPE HARVEST IS NOW ON

The harvest of Concord Grapes is
now nearly at its heighth. The sea-
son will be short this year as the
crop is much smaller than had been
predicted before the harvest actually
began. There will probably be not
to exceed thirty per cent of a full crop
in the belt. The price will be good
and probably will not fall much below
eighteen cents per basket during the
season. Some shipments have brought
a little more than eighteen cents.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-09-29
COMING BACK HERE TO LIVE

LaRue Chappell of Grand Rapids
has resigned his position in the offices
of The Wolverine Brass Works of
Grand Rapids and will enter the en-
ploy of the Briggs Milling Co. of this
city. Mr.. and Mrs. Chappell will
arrive October first, and occupy the
old Briggs homestead on Oak street
at present owned by Mrs. Amanda
Briggs Andrews, who will soon return
from Montana and occupy the West
apartments. Mr.. and Mrs. Chappell
are we'll known by everyone in Paw
Paw, who will be pleased to know
that they are again to become resi-
dents Of this place.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-09-29
vARNEYs RESUME THEIR WORK PRESS ASSOCIATION TO MEET

A letter from Charles +. Varney,
states that the family are now located
at 4011 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
This will be their headquarters while
in the East. Mr.. and Mrs. Varney
have renewed their "Lyceum and
Welfare" work after enjoying their
summer vacation here in Paw Paw.
Charles Jr. is continuing his college
work in the University of Pennsyl-
vania.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-09-29
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

AS an illustration of how little |
knew, at that time Of legal matters,
let me relate the following experience.
A suit was brought before me where
in school district was plaintiff. On
the trial, it was claimed by the attor-
ney for the defense, whose name |
will not mention, that the assessor
of the district, by whom the suit was
brought, was not legally elected and
that, therefore, the suit could not be
maintained.
The attorney was particular
friend of mine and l placed full con-
fidence in what he said, feeling that
he would not lead me astray, and so
l usurped the function of the circuit
Judge and virtually ousted the assess
or from the office in which he was act
ing. Of course the attorney knew
that the question Of his election
could not be rightfully involved in the
case, but l did not know any better.
The case was appealed to the cir
cult court and was there pending
when l was elected as clerk. l soon
began to learn some things in regard
to the authority of courts of inferior
jurisdiction and you, Gentlemen of the
Bar, can imagine something of my
feelings, when l found that appeal
case pending, fearing it would be call
ed for trial and that my ignorance
would thereby be exposed. Fortunate
ily for me, the appellant did not pay
the entry fee and the case was never
placed on the calendar for hearing.
Mr.. Ashbel II. Heron, my imme-
diate predecessor, who was very
efficient official, soon taught me the
rudiments of the intricate and import
ant duties pertaining to the Office and
in the due course of time / became
fairly familiar with them.