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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-02
PROMINENT SOUTH HAVEN
MAN STRICKEN IN BANK.

DR.. o. M. Vaughan of South Haven
suffered a stroke of apoplexy while
at his duties in the Citizens State
Bank of that city last Saturday. He
was waiting on a customer at the
time, and although he received i'm
mediate medical attention, nothing
could be done to relieve him. He has
been in an unconscious condition since
that time, and fears are entertained
for his recovery. Doctor Vaughan
was prominent and we'll known
throughout the county. He is presi-
dent of the Van Buren County Tele-
phone company and also the Citizens
State Bank of South Haven. He
has been closely identified with the
industrial activities of that city since
moving there from Covert.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-02

Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Wildey OF
Augusta were in Paw Paw over Sun
day last, to be with Mrs. Charles VII
dey, who is now convalescent.
A card from w. A. Simkins states
that their party are now in Jackson
vile. They are having nice time
he says, mercury seventy-six in the
shade and Just like "Good Old Sum-
mer Time"
Clifford Pugsley who is student
at the M. A. c. was in Ann Arbor last
week as a delegate from the M. A. c.
to the Students convention held in th ,
University city. Quite an honor for
a freshman, and shows that Clifford
stands high at the M. A. c.
Prosecutor Adams and wife, and
George Ernsberger and wife were in
Lawton Wednesday evening to attend
a Masonic function. The Mason5
entertained their wives and members
of the o. f. S. A bountiful supper
was served, after which all were
guests of l.. A. Packer at the Movies.
A fine program added to the enjoy
ment Of the occasion. 1t was strict,
"Mason's Night. The boys under the
leadership of Fred Gibson. did all the
work.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-02

The Gliddenburg Aid society enter
tanned their husbands at the Memorial
hall in Paw Paw last Saturday. a
large crowd was in attendance,
a sumptuous dinner was served and a
general good time enjoyed. The Nc
Combe party and all the ministers OF
the village were special guests, and
each acquitted himself creditably when
called on for remarks. 1t was day
long to be remembered by those fort
unate enough to be present.
About fifty ladies were entertained
at the spacious home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. ID. Spicer last Thursday afternoon
from four until six in honor of the
McCombe Evangelistic party. 1t W
in the nature of parlor party, ar
the time was spent in music an |
social chat. Mr.. Peckham of tie
party sang several charming solos.
Mr.. Morris, also of the party rendered
several classical selections on. tn ,
piano. Both Messrs. Peckham ard
Norris are artists of rare ability all |
culture. Messrs. Peckham an
Spicer sang duet, and Mrs Daniel
Duncombe Riley sang two solos, all of
which were appreciated by the con =
pany. Mr. and Mrs. McCombe ADDED
to the enjoyment of the afternoon
with short talks filled with good
things which were an inspiration to
all. The McCombe party are surely
gentlemen Of ability and culture, and
Mrs. McCombe is not wee bit behind
them in her many accomplishments
and winning ways. They will long
be remembered by the citizens of our
little city as people worth while.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-02
BALLOTS FOR FIVE POLITICAL
PARTIES PRINTED. ALL BUT
REPUBLICANS ARE LIFT
BLANK.
IMPORTANT DUTY FOR VOTERS
If Primary is to Survive, Electors
Must Attend the Primary and Cast
Vote For Man of Their Choice.

The Judicial Primary election
comes next Wednesday March 7th.
On that day candidates will be nom
mated for Judge Of the Seth judicial
circuit composed of the counties OF
Cass and Van Buren.
Ballots were printed for FIVE politi-
cal parties,-Republicans, Democrats,
Prohibition, Socialist and Socialist
Labor. The last four named parties
failed to file nominating petitions and
the ballots are blank. If candidates
are nominated by these parties,
names will have to be written in on
the ballots.
On the Republican ballot are two
names,-Judge Des Voignes of Caas-
opolis and Judge David Anderson Of
Paw Paw.
In every election large number If
ballots are spoiled in voting and not
counted, on account probably of con-
fusion, probably on the part of the
voter, and not knowing just how the
ballot should be marked. This should
not be so in the Primary next Wee
nesday. Circuit Judge is the only
candidate to be nominated, and ther:
are but two names printed on the bal
lot. All the voter has to do is to
make cross in the square opposite
the name of the candidate for who
he desires to vote.
One objection raised to the Primary
is the lack of interest among the
voters. There is no excuse for this
seeming apathy. 1t is every citizens
duty to go to the polls on Primary
day, and cast a vote for the man Of
his choice. True, there is but one
nomination to be made in the Primary
next Wednesday, but it is for the
highest office in the judicial district.
and every citizen should deem it a
sacred duty to assist in that nomin
alton.
Both candidates are known person.
ally to nearly every voter in the dis
trict. IF then every republican il.
the district exercises his right and
duty at the polls on that day, the sue
cessful candidate will be the choice Of
majority of his party, the district
will be satisfied and the Primary "A
success.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-02
BNPENSES ALL MET WITHOUT
PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION. RE-
SUITS ARE WORTH THE PRICE
ENTHUSIASM IS INCREASING
Everybody Now Is Strong For The
Movement. Good Already Ac-
complished Is Far Reaching.

The mothers of Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Combe. both of Toronto, Canada, have
been visiting their children for the
past two weeks. On Monday evening
Rev. jeff McCombe, brother of the
evangelist, and Pastor of the Metho-
dist church of Nashville, Michigan
reached the city and assisted his
brother in the services. The Nc
Combe brothers have worked together
for many years in the evangelistic
field in Ireland, Scotland, England
and in the Dominion Of Canada. On
Monday evening the Ladies club
were guests of honor and the Mems
chorus led the singing.
The special feature of the services
ca Tuesday evening, was a song ser
vice in connection with the use of che
luminous cross, at which time the
lights in the Tabernacle were turned
eff and the illumination came from
the cross. Rev. Jeff McCombe preach
ed powerful sermon and about forty
nit the trail for God.
Wednesday evening was in homo.
of the home and to the mothers, in
which everybody was expected Ia
wear a flower or white ribbon in
honor of their mothers white life.
A continuous prayer meeting tool,
place at the Tabernacle on Thursday
from 1000 A. M. to 800 p. Nj. A
change of leaders took place each
hour. In the evening, the services
were suspended to assist the Coterie
Lecture Course.
On Friday evening Mr.. McComb,
will deliver his lecture sermon on the
amusement question. To be fair to
everybody, the evangelist will moi
hold any after service on that eve
ming. He wants everybody to hear
him and does not want to embarrass
any one who may come. Undoubt-
edly room will be at a premium that
night. On Saturday evening Mrs
McCombe will preach On Sunday
evening, Mr.. McCombe will preach hi'
sermon on the "Sin against the Holy
Ghost"
One of the pleasing features of the
campaign, is the thorough business
Continued on page Four.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-02
Wade KiNefer May Play
On the Pacific Coast

The following bit of Base ball
gossip was clipped from the sporting
page of Los Angeles paper and sent
to The True Northerner by John
Shrine.
That the Los Angeles club will lose
the services OF Wade Killefer, the out
fielder secured from the Louisville
club of the American association, was
made known today when Manager
Frank Chance of the Angels an
nounced that he had received word
from Louisville saying that the club
had made a deal with the Columbus
team of the same league.
Louisville has made a proposition
to Chance, which he accepted and
thought the deal was closed, but be-
fore Chance had accepted the deal,
the Columbus club had also accepted
a proposition made to it by Louisville
and according to Base ball law Co
lumbus gets the player.
The losing of Killefer is a sad bl w
to the Angels, for Chance figured HIM
to be one of the stars of the club this
season.
However, there is chance that tke
Angels will yet get Killefer, for he
wants to play on the coast. Il ia
believed that chance will try to mako
a deal with Columbus for the out
fielder.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-02
NEW ELECTRIC LIGHT RATE.

The new rate for electric current in
Paw Paw which took effect March
first, is as follows. The rate appli S
to all current whether for lighting
or motor purposes
1Oc per XIV. for the first 20 kws.
sc per XIV. for the next 10 kws.
6c per XIV. for the next 20 kws.
DC per XIV. for all remaining used.
A 10 per cent discount to be allo,5.
ed on all bills if paid on or before the
10th, of the month, all bills to be paid
by the 25th, as heretofore. This will
be reduction in the rates for ,ll
those who desire to take advantage
of the discount.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-02
FORMER VAN BUREN, FASTER
WRITES BACK FROM EAST.

B. Hart of Webster, New York, to
Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. Pugsley will be
interesting to readers of The True
Northerner. Mr.. Hart was formerly
Van Buren County man, and well
known throughout the county.
al have been sick with the Grippe
for nearly six weeks. l am better
now. / have my fighting clothes on
today. l said to Lois few days ago
at seems to me am looking little
older" She said perhaps your age
may have something to do with it."
/ passed the eighty-second mile stone
in my journey across the country on
December first. / made it in good
shape, by the help of the "Ford" |
did not stop long for observations.
1t seems strange to be out of job.
All last Summer when Saturday
would come l felt that / must put
every thing aside and get ready for
Sunday.
1t was five years ago, the twenty
second of December, since Mrs. Hart
left us. There is some heart aches
mingling with the joyfulness of
Christmas time. Lois and | spent
Christmas day with our children in
Rochester. | guess we all had a
good time.
Ellis and Hattie have been spend
ing several weeks in Florida. They
went early in January, and returned
to Rochester last evening. They
have had a fine trip.
We have had good sleighing since
Thanksgiving. 1t has been a long,
cold winter. We have much to be
thankful for; good home and
enough to eat: with good stock of
fuel in the cellar. We live next to
the German parsonage, where there
are two lovely boys. They bring our
mail three times a day; and shovel
our walks. | would have a pretty
hard time if | were obliged to live
without friends. / met man last
fall, who said to me. "You have
been a great help to me. wish
were thirty-two, instead of eighty
two"
We are still planning a trip to Mich
igan early next May. We will sure
ly see you at that time. Your home
has been a great blessing to me. l
would like very much to have the
privilege of speaking at your church
once more. / hope to be able to at
tend the June session of the Van
Buren, Q. M.
l am very glad of the Union effort
being put forth in Paw Paw. | hope
it will result in great good.
] drove the Ford, over two thou
sand miles last summer. The two
rear tires have run over four thou
sand miles without puncture. |
think | could drive the machine back
to Michigan next summer. Ellis and
Hattie advise me not to attempt it.
| must give up this task and take a
little rest. / hope this will find you
all well and happy"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-02

II. w. Showerman will commence
on Saturday March 3rd, with a slaugh-
ter sale of clothing, boots and shoes.
Sale will end March 31st. This will
be your last opportunity to buy goods
at one half price. See "ad" in this
issue. (adv)
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-02

Mrs. James Heffernan who was in
jured quite badly by fall on the side
walk some weeks ago is much better
and will soon be around again.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-02

Lack of space forbids a story of the
Farmers Extension School now in pro-
gress. The same will receive at.
tention in next weeks issue.
We regret the necessity of omitting
Representative Lewis's weekly letter
from this issue. Lack of space makes
the insertion absolutely impossible
this week.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-02

Continued on page Four.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

war aims" II qSotcs the "Koelnische
Volkszeitung' as saying that he will
return from German headquarters 10
Berlin tomorrow bringing with him
proofs Of the Empcror's entire con
iidencc.'
On the other hand sdvices from
Copenhagen indicate that, according TO
"Gcrmania." organ of the Clerical
party. the Chancellor will state no
peace terms. holding IL inadvisable AZ
present. IL is ggestcd that the So
cialists may also abandon their plan
OF forcing a peace debate.
Any controversy in the Reichstag
may develop into contest between the
supporters and antagonists Of the
Chancellor. The Junkers. feeling their
influence waning in the wave of re-
form. join in the cry OF Prince zu
Salm- Horstmar: where is linden
burg. to raise the fallen Kaiser's ban
ner again and defend the rights Of the
throne"
The "Soutn German Gazette" the
"Kreuzzeitung,' the "Deutche Tages-
zeitung" and the "Reichsbote." all
representing some element Of the Con
sentative parties. are solid against tn,
Chancellor. who seems still to retair
the kaiser's confidence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Scandinavia Gives Up
Plans for Mediation
Conference of Ministers De-
cides on Policy Of I'm
partial Neutrality

Stockholm. May T. An oihcial
announcement OF the result Of three
days conference By Swedish. Danish
and Norwegian ministers SAYS that 'h'
conferrees determined that the three
countries should maintain a poiIcy o!
impartial neutrality. The Announcement
says: ta
the idea Of taking the initiative mem
selves or in consort with othcr heu-
trails with view 20 mediation bet"ech
the bell gcrcnts or o'ner measures 11,
the same end. The conference opine1
that collaboration should be established
with other ncutrals to safeguard com
mon interests 20 the end of the war or
after, including the interests 'hH'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

Copenhagen. MAY II Advices from
Warsaw through Austro-Polish sources
say tho movement against the German
created Polish Council Of State has
undoubtedly been encouraged By the
events in Russia. The National Coun-
ell, originally formed to assist the
Council Of State in establishing tho
new kingdom. fell at its last meeting
into the power OF the anti-German
passivists. Il adopted resolution de-
claring further existence Of the Coun-
ell OF State was harmful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Delegates from All
Poland in Stockholm
Prepare to Decide Whether
Country Shall Join Rus
STA or Germany

London. May Preparations are
being made for conference OF repre-
.cutauycs Of all parts Of Poland. &C
cording to the "Dagcns Nyhctcr." a
Stockholm dispatch says TODAY.
Polls delegate from Russian. Ger
man and Austrian Poland. says the
ncwsp paper, hayc arrived At Stockholm
Among them are army officers, owners
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Austrian Socialists Send
Leaders to Stockholm,

London. May l2-The German So
c.a' Democracy in Austria IS sending
a. delegates 20 the Socialist conference
a. Stockholm four Of its leaders &C.
cording 20 the Vienna Arbcitcr Hel-
tunc" savs Reuters dispatch from
Amsterdam. The delegates arc Dr..
Victor Adler. Wilhelm Ellenbogcn. Karl
Renner and Karl Seitz.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

here. Dmitri wanted TO sec mo co.
day but ! refused. VIC arc especially
involved. The body has not been re-
covered as yct AIN"
The following GAY. january OF
t.,> year, the Czarina wired 20 Nich-
olas;
81 thank you for Yesterdays ,clc-
gram. Recovered from the river.
"ALlN."
The above message referred TO tho
recovery Of the monks body from tho
Nova After that the Gar left for
7 ~arskoe- Sclo. near Pctrograd When
the authorities began proceeding
against the members OF tho Czars
family, Prince YuSupoT and Grand
Duke Dmitri. for their participation
in the murder. the DoWagcr Empire
Mario became uneasy. ANY trial OF
tho murdcrcrs would have led TO trc-
mCuGOu~ sensational disclosure .
which would have reflected upon the
entire Eomanof dynasty The Cars
mother therefore urged tho mmcd,-
ate ending OF at proceedings NIcho-
las sent her the FOLLOWING message.
signed "Niki" from his residence az
TSarskoc-Sclo:
81 thank YOU for the telegram Tho
case viii bc stopped immcdiatcly. /
kiss YOU"
The revolution and the events that
preceded II were reflected i'm another
series of messages from the CzarIna T.
her husband When the first signs OF
the coming upheaval appeared. the
Empress commun Gated them to Nicho-
las. This conclusivcly proves that III.
Car knew az the impending storm. and
that he was acquainted with actual
conditions ln the country. HIS attitud"
OF lnactlon toward the grave crlSlN car
therefore be explained Only ny ms be
lief that any outbreak could he easily
suppressed.
March 10. the day OF the dissolution
OF tho Duma. the Czarlna wired long
message on the condition Of the inn
Dcrlal children, who were sick with
measles, closing Il with the words:
50 Tar to-day everything is quiet in
inc city AlN.
.e same uaF' |''0 y. Ill., 1'l'E "
10 me Emperor from ms WIG Ic"u 'i
part:
AL Is not VerN Wei ln the CIV.
want tho old man Baron froderchS
Minister OF inc Oourt'' TO publish 'n,f
TACT mat all the three girls are Slc"
and that everything is normal, IN order
to avoid false rumors, AhN..
Ih" next morning. March H. me
sage. OF tho Empress ended win inc
words; 4 am very disquIetea over
the c1F.
The same evening. when the mrs
troons joined the popdace, thus be-
ginning the revolution. a message III
code was sent 70 the Car by his wife.
j. read:
"Unicode yicinia vici.sim continue
Ncstras weak seems atorc cadmlte
better quickly for two days thluk Vet
illus necessary Neretrum. woaa-
The first sentence OF TINS queer mes
sage evidently meant: Tire revolution
airy movement is spreading contlnu-
ously.' The rest is mixture Of Eng
fish and code words. Il IS intere,tn'
10 note that the entire correspondence
between tho Czarna and inc Car was
carried on IN English.
March -. at l1:12 i'm the morning
this communication was addressed 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Honweg's Peace
Talk Remains
A Mystery
Amsterdam Dispatch Says
He Will State Terms
on Tuesday

London. May 12.-Conhicting report.
continue TO reach here as 20 the inten
ton Of Chancellor Won Bcthmann- Holl-
veg TO indicate Germany peace terms
An Amsterdam dispatch states hatll
on semi Official information that tn,
Chancellor will deliver a speech to tho
Reichstag next Tuesday on Germany,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

ncutrals will have in the work which
presumably will be undertaken in es-
tablishing principles OF international
Jaw for the future"
Christisnia, May 12.-Infuentisl or
CARNATIONS Of captains. mates,
stewards. seamen and hremen have
passed resolutions demanding from
the government effective control Of the
foreigners who are pouring into Nor
way.
Effective safeguards against foreign
spies will be better for our seamen
than medals 20 the living or memorials
20 the dead" the resolutions read.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

domestic affair. The last Of these
read:
Fourteen degrees Of frost. The day
is sunny"
This was the last message Of the.
Czarna 20 the Car. After that all
orcspondcncc was between one Alex
andra 90 one Nicholas Romanof
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

Of estates. politicians and even mem
hers Of the government established by
Austria and Germany IN the occupied
territory. The conference. it Is stated.
will decide whether the now Poland
shall join Russia or the Central Pow
crs. or whether u shall become a
monarchy or fepubic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

The government Of British India
has sent an expert 10 tho United States
10 study American methods Of cotton
production and other agricultural qucs-
tions
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-10
REGISTRARS TO
AID DRAFT PLAN
OR co TO JAIL
This is Warning Issued by
Governor Williams,

County registrars, county clerks
county supefintenden,S OF health and
precinct registrars who fail to do their
prescribed duty OF handling the res,V'a-
ton under the terms of the Sclectlye
draft bill. will be imprisoned without
alternative.
This IS a warning issued today by
Governor Williams. IN anticipation that
the president proclamation viii come
tomorrow. The instructions are IS
sued hv virtue OF the directions OF the
war dep tment
The cmcnt is as follows:
In I regulations OF the bureau oi
the pro I marshal general OF the
United States for the taking OF the cen.
suS for hc war draft is contained the
iolloNi
1T wi be found by these regulations
(Which contain the presidents dlrec-
tions to Officers Of the nation and oi
the states. counties and municipalities
that the president has directed specific
duties to be performed by certain ot
such officers IN the execution OF this
act Since the act preScrbcs the pen
atty OF Imprisonment with no alterna
tive OF fine for failure or neglect &
perform duties so prescribed by III,
president, 1t behoovcS every office
I charged with duties herein CAREFUL,
10 study the instructions in general ans
! IN particular so much oi them as per
tainS To his own peculiar duties
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-10
FOUR RELATIVES
KILLED BY Man
Who HANGS SELF
KentuCkian Believed to Have
BroOdod Over Health,

ELKTON. Ky. May l0-Frank Nil.
len, 30, farmer, early today killed
his father. Charles Mlllen his mother
and brother Elmo, and the laticr'S wife
a bride oi three months, at the fam.
lily residence near here lie then ended
his own life by hanging Millcn is be
lieyed to have hccom insane from
brobding over his III health
News OF the tragedy reached the au.
thoritie, here through telephone mes
sage from Frank Millcn himself to
Coroner Bartlett this morning. The
message said Come out to Charley
Millen's at once. the whole family is
dead but me and III be dead when
yuu get here
The coroner with other officers wen;
to the scene at once When they ar.
rived a, the Millen farm a bloody scene
was presented The bodies of Charles
Mllcn and wife and Mrs Elmo Mlllen
were found in various rooms ot the
house They had been killed with an
AK. TO all appearances. Elmo MI.
lens body was in n stable lie had
been shot and Franks body was found
hanging on the porch with n shotgun
wound through the heart All were
dressed and the victims apparently had
been engaged in their customary mc'i.
ing occupations when struck down.
The family had lived happily togclh.
er and was prosperous. Frank Miller
had been known as quiet, industrious
young man and was well liked,