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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-10-06
DEATH OF MRS. SCOTT LEE.

Mrs. Scott Lee, wife of Scott Lee
formerly of Paw Paw, died at Cass-
opolis, Michigan, September oath,
1916, at 11:50 a. m. aged twenty-eight
years. Mrs. Lee was visiting rela-
tives at Diamond Lake, and the end
came very Unexpectedly, she being
sick only few hours. The evening
before her death, she seemed un-
usually cheerful, and apparently well.
Her maiden name was Cecilia Loner-
gan and she was married to Scott Lee
on Christmas day, 1909, and they
lived in Lawton until 1916. Besides
the bereaved husband, she leaves to
mourn her death, two children, Philip,
aged rive and Vivian aged four, a
father, one sister and two brothers.
Little William, the baby died just
three weeks prior to his mothers
death to day.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-10-06
DISREGARD FOR LAW.

A great majority of people
have a high regard for the
law of the land, and pride
themselves on being law abiding
citizens. There is one law
however, which is violated
constantly with impunity, and
it is astonishing, in what utter
contempt it is held by some of
the best citizens. The law in
question is the one which re-
Iquires the use of DINNERS" on
automobile lights when meeting
another car OF rig at night.
This is a good law, hard to en-
force to be sure, but one that
should be observed by every
driver Of a car. Did you ever
meet a high power car at night,
and have the lights blind you so
you did not dare go ahead or
turn out for the reason that you
could not see? If so, then you
know the Importance of the
strict observance of this law. 1t
IS no joke to be crowded off to
'the edge Of some ditch and wait
in fear and trembling until some
machine, with lights that would
put a searchlight on a battle
ship to shame, whizzes by, and
ut is a great wonder that more
accidents do not occur as a re-
suit Of violations of this law.
The True Northerner does not
charge a premeditated violation,
but rather a thoughtless and
negligent disregard for the
rights of others.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-10-06
CHANGED THEIR MIND.

There is a far reaching sig
nificance in this presidential
campaign, that some of the
earliest and strongest advocates
of President Wilson four years
ago, are now just as profoundly
and ardently against him. Two
notable examples of this situa-
ton are Colonel George Harvey,
the great magazine editor, and
Louis E. Rowley, the distinguish
ed literary gentlemen of our own
state of Michigan. Both Of
these gentlemen were Original
Wilson Men" in the strongest
sense of the term. We must all
concede that both Mr.. Harvey
and MI. Rowley know whereof
they speak; they also know the
subject they discuss, and is it
not fair to presume that they
are both better able to Judge Mr..
Wilson than those who can form
their views only on remote hear
say?. This is of course only a
circumstance in this campaign,
but is it not worthy of careful
consideration?
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-10-06
"KEPT US OUT OF WAR;"

One of the most popular
Democratic campaign az
guments is that "Wilson has
kept us out of war;" This of
course is a most pleasing
phrase to the ear, and will
appeal to some people. For
the reason the Democrats
from now until election day,
will lose no opportunity to
increase the popularity of this
slogan. If one will only stop
and think a moment however,
he cannot help but see the
utter fallacy, and foolishness
of such a claim. In the first
place there mas been no nation
among the great powers of
the world, who has wanted
war with the United States.
They have all had troubles of
their own, and all that they
could take care of without
coming across the water for
more trouble here. And in
the second place, there has
not been a time since the
great European war began,
when the United States has
been prepared for war with
any of the great powers. If
there had been any disposit-
ion for war on the part of the
great European nations, the
weak, vacillating and hesitat-
ing attitude of President
Wilson on many occasions
would have invited it. So
much for that. Then again
President Wilson, practic-
ally made war on Mexico on
two different occasions. We
all remember how the battle
ships were sent to Vera Cruz
to compel Huerta to salute
the flag. A number of our
boys lost their lives there, but
the battleships came home
and Huerta hasn't saluted the
flag yet. Later, you will re-
member, the President sent
General Pershing into Mexico
to capture Villa Dead or
alive" We haven't heard of
any obsequies over his dead
body yet, and according to the
very latest reports, Villa was
very much alive. Pershing
is still in Mexico, but the
probabilities are that he too
will soon be recalled. Kept
us out of war;" 1t sounds
good, but there is nothing to
it.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-10-06

The Paw Paw Grange is plan
ming a Fair" to be held in Paw
Paw on Friday and Saturday
October Goth, and 21st. An
|nouncement of this event has
already been made through
these columns. While it is plan
ned for a strictly Grange cele-
bration, it is nevertheless
worthy of the support and assist
ance of every. citizen of Paw
Paw and the surrounding coun-
try. Whatever is of benefit to
the grange as an institution, or
to the grangers as individuals,
is likewise beneficial to Paw Paw
as a business center and as a
community. The True North
erner does not know, whether
they have been solicited or not,
but surely every business inter-
est in Paw Paw should give
their financial and moral sup
port to this enterprise.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-10-06
STATE OF MICHIGAN.

The Probate Court for the County
of Van Buren,.
AT a session of said court, held at
the Probate Office in the Village of
Paw Paw, in said County, on the 4th,
day of October A. d. 1916. Present
Hon. VIM. Killefer, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of
Edward G. Thayer, Louise B. Thayer
having filed in said court her final adj
ministration account, and her petition
praying for the allowance thereof and
for the assignment and distribution
of the residue of said estate
1t is ordered that the 9th, day of
November A. d. 1916, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, at said probate office, be
and is hereby appointed for examin-
ing and allowing said account and
hearing said petition;
1t is further ordered that public
notice thereof be given by publication
of a copy of this order, for three sue
cessive weeks previous to said day of
hearing, in the True Northerner
printed and circulated in
said county.
VIM. Killefer
Judge of Probate.
A true copy.
Margaret M. Southworth
36t3 Register of Probate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-10-06

1t cannot be said that Wash
ington and Lincoln Kept us out
of war;" but it can be said with
emphasis, that their loyalty to
their country their patriotism in
the preservation of National
honor, and their backbone" in
times of great crises, gave us
this great liberty loving country
and preserved the Union. They
were both great peace loving
men who abhored war, but they
were not of the peace at any
Price" makeup.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-10-06
LET EN- RAVE.

You shouldn't care
What people say,
For people will talk anyway.
No matter if
You're good or bad;
No matter if
You're gay or sad,
You do your best
Or do your worst.
By some you're blessed,
By some you're cursed.
The man who is
Worth mention must
Make up bis mind
To be discussed.
The man who is
Not talked about,
Is not worth while
He is a lout.
You never hear
Of people who
Accomplish naught
Their whole lives through.
The men who work,
The men who strive,
Are talked about.
That's why they strive.
So, let them talk.
To this get wise:
1t always pays
To advertise.
Be calm and work.
Push on ahead.
1t doesn't matter
What is said,
By jealous cats
Who fail themselves
And are pushed back
Upon the shelves.
Each knocks a boost
And that is true.
They hurt themselves
Who would hurt you.
No matter what
You do or say
If you succeed
And win the day,
The tongues will wag
On just the same,
1t is a part
Of life's great game.
Exchange
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-10-06

The boys and girls of today
should be taught a little more
respect for old age and gray
hairs. 1t is a pretty good re-
commend for a boy or girl, when
they will go out of their way to
show some act of courtesy or
kindness to an old person.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-10-06
PRESIDENTIAL RAG-TIME

The following suggestions fol
a Woodrow Wilson two-step are
going the rounds:
One step forward
One step backward
Side step
Retrograde glide
Hesitate
Slow advance
Wobble
Brisk retreat
Repeat indefinitely.
Music-A combination of
Johnnie Get Your Gun" and 81
Didn't Raise My Boy To Be A
Soldier"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-10-06
ALLEGAN THEIR FUTURE HOME.

Mrs. Ida Cole and sons Maurice and
Rodger departed Sunday for Allegan
where they will make their future
home. Maurice arrived here Friday
to look after the packing of their
household goods which were sent
there via Auto van this week.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-10-06
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our sincere
gratitude to all who rendered such
valiant service and assistance in any
way at the recent fire on our farm.
Mrs. w. G.. Barber and family.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-10-06
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express our thanks to
the firemen for their prompt response
to our call, and their valiant service
in putting out the fire that endanger-
ed our buildings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Woodman
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-10-06

General Grant said LET us
have peace" But he didn't add,
"at any price"
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London. whose Courage IL Not.

We should have less contempt for
Representative MEYER LONDON of the
Twelfth New York district II he hnd
not %endeavored to cvade responsibility
for his violent words, uttered In the
House on Friday. 10y impugning the
record Of the official stenograpiier,
His Ease would he bad enough n he
had stuck to his guns Inc might have
improved II by manfully withdrawing
his words but he showed yellow from
brcastbonc to spine when he sought
to put tho blame on the reporter.
That loNDoN Is wronghcnded and
narrow minded his partisan allegiance
d~iscloses. He trains with Il bad lot
But heretofore We had supposed ~
had sufficient control over his tongue
to say what he wanted his auditors to
think he meant. and courage enough
to stand by his words. II appears
that he has not.
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Questions for = True Friend 0t
Modest Merit.

VIC venture 10 ask the Hon. GEORGE
W. PERKINS ,ns between practical
mcn) whether the cause Of the I'm
desired Candidacy is rot suffering
through apathy or indifference or
ovprmodesty or chronic aversion to
publicity on the part Of the great Cn-
desiring Candidate himself.
Almost everywhere else, even in the
case of some Of the minor fa,orite
sons. we perceive organization. pre-
parelnc>S. banners flung Ia the breeze.
volubility in the expression of q patri-
otto Willingness to serve.
l. III" rcticencc of Oyster Ray 50
unconqucrnble. Is the lnlisposition tn
emerge from rrivat" life 81 strong. is
the sense nf the requirements of eX-
Presidential dignity 50 f~a>tidiously
exaggerated in that quarter that II
will become necessary for the Hon.
t;roRGE W. PERKINS, 10 securc the ser
vices Of an old fashioned press agent
for Colonel THLopoRE ROOSEVELT dur
ing the remaining weeks VI May and
the first week of June?
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A CRY FOR FRESH AIR.
u All boarding Houses Are Aiikc This
Experience IL GrlcVOus.

To rHE EpIrpR NJ THE SuS-Sir. Now
spring If here. and with II the usual
tioublou. times for the fresh air ii-ud
Would to goodness the Health Depart
insnt had the authority 10 aid hin in
his work of sanity and hyricre.
ON SUNDAY last, perfect summer dag
that II was. ! ventured to open the din-
ing room window IN our boarding house
three inches from the top. The meal
over. ! had scarcely reached the foot
of the stairs than bang wen down that
window. Would YOU believe II. that
was the first time either Of the two sin
dows Of the room had been opened for
middle Of October last. six full months
Of bottling up
In this room uhe kitchen is along
s!ds) II dozen hoarlers. myself Included,
worse luck. have eaten their two squHrr
meals "A day, breathing the same yitia',d
atmosphere over and over again. with
corned beef and cabbage and onions az
frequent component parts Of that EMU
via, ascending and circulating into
every corner OF the house. Worse Vet,
II any ON" of the rtomers dared TO open
the window bathroom includcdl If his
apartment the least bit. or hold the
street door open n longer than
was necessary. "he heard II It."
No feld OF endsavor offers a richer
field for results In sanitation and hy.
gene than does the boarding house. why
not give the Health Department power
to supervise and regulate all such
houses as to fresh air"
New YORK., May 6. FRESH AIR.
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but applied to this tender beginning
Of only $70,0OO.O0O 1t seems, II we
may borrow the term, a wallop of
unmerited severity.
Other Senators opposed country
dirt roads built with taxes collected
from people who build their own
roads, but they spoke with more be-
coming suavity. Senator PoMERENE
wanted the Governments money spent
only for roads permanent in charac-
ter; Senator vARpAMAN suggested
durable" roads. The dirt roads ad.
vocates would have neither perma-
nent nor durable roads imposed upon
them. Senator GALLINGEB suggested
"substantial' as less offensive; Sen
ator CURTIS offered modern in ron.
struction." and others made polite
proffers Of terms gentle yet descrip-
tive Of something better than loose
dirt. but to no avail. Senator LODGE
told the professionals what the rOads
would he upon which the S75,OOO,O OO
beginning would be spent. "They
are" he said. "ronds which are re-
paired In the spring. and when the
winter is past they are repaired again
In the spring"
Such language. The Massachusetts
Senator MS we'll might have called
"SHACK's'' roads annual boomers.
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Some fine Men shown IN.

Twice IN the last week the residents
resentatiycs of two Of the mos, i'm.
portant departments Of their munich
pal service in holiday garments. On
Wednesday the members of the Fire
Department whose conspicuous bray.
cry md efficiency won for them tho
medals awarded each year paraded
To- City Hall, escorted by their com
rndeS in distinction. and were deco.
rated hy the Mayor: yesterday the
police passed before mn official review
Ing party aui Il body Of not uncritical
citizens. Will" the individuals among
them to whom opportunity had been
most generous received the rewards
~ their merit.
In tn" long and crohitnblc history
Of these two forces there has been no
period in which they had n clearer
title to the applause Of their exnctlng
employers than they have at present.
The traditional fparlessness of fire
men and policemen. n fearlessncss
tested In the wearying routine Of
| their d,fles as we'll ms in the com
%paratively infreQucnt incidents that
bring them before the public In spec
tacul~' performances, has been up
held by blue shirts and blue blouses
In n manner that has caused us to
accept it rs n commonplace. There
has been a steady advance in profess
sional skill that Is observable by the
man In the street In Its effects rather
than in It's processes. The morale of
the departments In on a plane that
gratifies every citizen. and the de-
linquencies that occasionally require
attention are Of the kind insepnrable
from institutions In which the human
element must he employed.
New York salutcs its police and
firemen. II takes comfort In the
thought that the lives and property
Of It's people are guarded by highly
competent. devoted and good looking
cops md smoke enters.
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To THE EDITOR NJ THE SUN- Sir. one
hears a good deal at present about
British failure In the war. A news
paper tho other day devoted nearly
three columns to the subject, Is It not
rather early for such criticism? There
can surely be no scientific judgmcnt
until our knowledge OF the facts and Of
their INTERPOLATION n comparative sig
ni'icance Is much more complete than
Il II now. or will be for a long time to
rome
But perhaps over now, whom ono hear re
Rritain's failure SO confidently an
nounccd, one may he allowed to wonder
how II happens that Germany, TO Judge
by what her officials and newspapers say,
AZ well as by her outbursts of popular
sentiment. regards Britain as her most
dangerous enemy. Or how It comes that
Britain. who comparatively speaking
had no army to mention before the war.
In now successfully defending for
France, who Ia primarily a military
power. so considerable a stretch OF
French territory. besides blocking tho
Euphrntes Valley. defending Egypt,
helping at Salonica and Sa~rrisoning the
British Isles.
with which Of her enemies would
Germany to-day be most delighted TO
make pace? WAYrARER.
Nsw YoaK, Nay Z
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AIsacc- Lorraine at tho ALLIES Bazaar,

To THE EuIToR OF THE SrN-Sir: I
beg t. Inform you that the Allies
I~aIJar. which will take place IA the
Grand Central Palace from juno 3 tu
~, Will contain "A section of Alsace-
Lorraine, under the auspices Of the
Museum of French ART ard It's assoc
cIate society Lies Amis de rAlsace-
Lorraine
This section viii consist OF an old
Alsatian house called "Ln Maison Al
sa%cicuu",' aud ladies OF the best families
Of Alsatians and Lortdincrs of New
York viii act as s~llcsladles, dressed IN
the quaint old Alsatian costume.
Tic section will he one Of the chief
attractions Of the bazaar, It will be n
demonstration az the uushakahle at
taChWcut Of Alsace-Lorraiue To France.
and 10 doubt Americans and Frenchmen
alike Will contribute 10 itG success.
Contributions Of all kinds viii he
thankfully received by the committee OF
the section of Als~tce-Iorraine. a5 West
Fifty-fuulth street.
CLEMENr RurFr.
Chairman OF the Committee.
NEW YORK. May 6.
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Twelve Months In America.

A ycar has passed since the steam
ship I.usitania was sunk. unwarned,
by a German submarine. The record
Ut the twelve months is not free from
incidents we might wish expunged
from history. Yet In the presence of
grave problems. the solution of which
involved consideration OF questions
Of law, and morals, and domestic pol
incest delicacy, the American people
have cOmpOrted themselves with dig.
nifty and solidarity that rebound
greatly to their credit.
All have not subscribed to the
curse their representatives have laid
down. Many and powerful have been
the concentrations uttered by men of
respectable position against the ntti-
tude Of the authorities. But in these,
reinforced though they have been by
infaming circumstances at home and
abroad, there has been displayed. in
the majority of cases. recognition OF
the necessity Of unity and the sub
ordination Of personal judgment to
national design, revealing n steadfaSt-
ness Of patriotic devotion that fills the
future with hope, In the hard bust.
less Of voluntary obedience American
citizens have disclosed capacity for
self-rcstraint that would not he de-
duccd from their conduct In matters
of less moment.
or the leadership that has been
theirs there may we'll h" more than
opinion. It's wisdom. its foresight.
it's processes are not to he onthroned
unchallengcd. But no leadership,
though ii we're inspired by Heaven
itself, could hope for or receive from
!; democracy of lW,NU.OD persons of
Heterogeneous ancestry. conflicting
ambitions AMI diversified %preludiceS
'ui,inri NOR" generous. more whole
SOME or NOR" encouraging than has
been given since May :. 1919. Ia the
administration nt Washington.
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patan began " wees IN . A shaps 70
take on the responsibilities that fell
upon u. II Wa only right ana fair 20
say that the Minister responsible for
this adequate preparation was Lord
HALpANn. We had been told what We
must prepare for. % - to DO sfacient for
it-that was, . great European war"
It would appear from this state.
ment that the relation Of the medical
organization Of the British army to
Parliament differs from our own,
since the British Government failed
to accept tho urgent counsel Of the
late General RoBEnrs to train its man.
hood for the emergency which is now
confronting them, while the medical
department followed It with Wise eff
cheney.
The press to-day Ia discussing the
singular differences existing between
our constituted %lawmaking authorl.
ties and the chiefs Of the military and
naval organizations. It Is a pathetic
story, this setting up Of Judgment
upon military and naval questions by
men who have No experience In these
specialties. against the judgment Of
Generals and Admirals. whose lives
have been spent In the acquisition Of
the details Of their respective profes.
sions and who %vigilantly watch all
new developments.
The sad plight Of England. which
resulted from the disregard Of the
warnings Of n Of its greatest Gen
erals. does not appear to influence our
legislators. They have allowed almost
two years to elapse since the world.
wide confagration flashed 1.-THE writ
Ing upon the wall that the nation
that would he free must prepare to
defend itself with its trained man.
hood and it, i%ntelligentiy assembled
resources. Rear Admiral FisKE has
done his duty. We cannot say the
same Of his superior. the Secretary
OF the Navy. who has disregnrded
his timely warning.
II the report that the President Ia
endenvoring TO stop this narrowness
he true, II Is ~fervently hoped that he
will succeed. Higgling about one or
more medical officers TO a regiment
at this critical time Is derlorablc and
e~vinccs n penny wise policy that is
discreditnble 10 our legislators. It
Il vise to err on the safe side.
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General TREvINO is reported to have
received messages by telegraph fron'
various villa chiefs, saying that the,
are ready to put sixteen million rouudS
Of ammunition, now hidden in the noun
talns, as well as their own services, M
the disposal of the First chief should
a break occur with Washington.-E
PdsO despatch.
II the Villistas have so much am.
munltion for slaughter, what is tn,
carranza total? Practically all of II
vent owe the border when the en-,
barge was raised. Mr.. WILSON'S Jug
Cling with the embargo, 10Y In the in
terests of all the anti-Huerta factions
and 10Y to strengthen VILLA in his
fight with CARRANzA. was the wors.
kind of Intervention. as unwise as /
was dangerous.