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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-02
THOSE VIGILANT EDITORIALS.

Throughout the Press Of the County
the people have been treated to a 80
print ,as political advertising, of t,c,
editorials from the Cassopolis Viligart
on the subject of the figures which |
gave showing the record in the Su-
preme Court from this Judicial Cir
cult during the past eleven yea =.
Also certain resolutions adopted by
the Republican Convention of Cass
county have been aired, and will douNss
less be aired still further bearing up-
on the same question.
The first editorial stated that Judg
Des Voignes had "heard some $500
cases, and that of these only 1913 had
been appealed" The resolutions al
lodged the total number to be 3714,
and by these different means it is
sought to create the impression that
the proportion of appeals to the Su
preme Court is exceedingly small.
1 have taken the time and the tr cube
to investigate this matter, and, be.
lleving the voters are entitled to tn,
truth as basis for their action, / pre-
sent the results for consideration.
The records for Cass and Van Buren,
counties do show that, as a matter of
fact, there have been 3716 cases of all
kinds filed in the courts of the two
counties in the eleven years fro
January LIST, 1906 to January LIST. 1917.
Of these, 1856 were filed in Van Buren,
and 1860 in Cass county, thus showing
the great preponderance in the amount
of business in Van Buren, over Cass.
The misleading elements in the
figures given in these editorials and
resolutions, consists in assuming that
this entire number of cases miqht
have been appealed to the Supreme
Court. The truth is, the great ma
Jority of cases filed are either droppod
or settled out of court, or heard bv
the Judge on default. The truth is.
that of the 3716 cases filed, less than
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-02
ADVANTAGE OF RESI-
DENT JUDGE.

In one of my articles | called atten.
ton to the extra expense that is fire.
quently imposed upon citizens of o.,
County, by reason of the Judge bein.s
in Cassopolis and causing trips t.
that town for the transaction IF
necessary business.
The fair query has been raised
to whether, if | were chosen, / would
not have to be in Cass county such a
portion of the time that there wo Id
really be no benefit to Van Buren,
county from the fact Of my residence
here. | would be required to hold
four terms of court in Cassopolis ca h
year, ana they would be about four,
or occasionally, five weeks in length.
Thus | would be in Cass county abo- {
seventeen weeks in the year, and in
Van Buren, county thirty-five weeks u
the year!
To look at 1t III another way, Van
Buren, county furnishes just about
twice the amount Of business for th.
court that is furnished by Cass count
and /, if chosen would be in Van
Buren, county twice as much as |
would be in Cass county. Is not tn
as it should be-?
David Anderson
(PAID POLITICAL Advertiser /,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-02

460 could, by any possibility, have
been appealed to the Supreme Court.
One hundred and twenty-eight cases
out Of q possible four hundred and
fifty, or nearly one out of every three
shows q very high percentage OF ap-
peals The finding by the Supreme
Court of error is As per cent OF thosc
actually appealed shows high per-
cent Of errors.
In the campaign in the year 1908
for the election between Judge Des
Voignes and Judge Carr, the support
ers of Judge Des Voignes at that
time put forth the argument that
Judge Carr's record of reversals ": S
AS per cent Of the cases appealed. IN
ardent support of Judge Des Voignes
candidacy as against Judge Carr, The
True Northerner of Paw Paw, in 5
issue of March 3lst 1905 contained the
following:
1.-THE Courier says Judge Cars
ability as jurist is proven by the
comparatively few reversals' Of
cases appealed from his judgment to
the Supreme Court. AS shown in
another article as per cent of his
cases appealed were reversed. The
percentage of reversals from Jud ,
Yaple's decisions was 2 per cent, from
Judge Coolidge's per cent, and the
average for the State is 20 per cent,
we are informed on excellent authority
The comparatively few reversals' ar
gument is ridiculous
A comparison of what The True
Northerner said in 1905 in favor of
Judge Des Voignes and against Judge
Cass with what the Cassopolis Vigil
liant now says in favor of Judge Des
Voignes and against myself, is inter-
esting, and it would seem to me some
what convincing.
David Anderson.
PAID POLITICAL Advertising)
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-02
THIRD TERM JUDGES.

1t has been said that in other cir
cults Of the State, Judges have be n
retained three, four and even five
terms. This is not so generally.
The average service the State over is
two terms. Two thirds Of the Cir
cult Judges of the State have received
only one term, or two terms. A Cir
cult with record of only per cent
reversals, like Judge Yaple, or 8 per
cent like Judge Coolidge, or ev 4
with record up to the average for
the State, would have reason for co :
tinuing without change.
David Anders N.
paid Political Advertising).
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-02

Van Buren, county furnishes almost
double the amount Of business for the
Court that is furnished by Cass Coun-
ty.
1t would be q direct benefit to the
citizens of Van Buren, County, and u
saving of expense to them to have a
resident Judge.
The experience of Van Buren, Coun-
ty, through its whole history, shows
that to give an officer two terms and
require him to be satisfied with that,
produces the very best results. 1t
is not for the best interests Of the
people to give any man a perpetual
term in Office.
Wisdom will not perish with any
man, and the administration Of your
Court can, and will be benefited and
improved by a new man with new
ideas.
In this County of Van Buren, my
parents lived an honorable career;
here / was born and it has been my
only home. Here l pay my taxes
and bear my share of the public bur-
dens,, and am endeavoring to rear
my family to the best of my ability.
Here, my place and reputation, what
ever it may be, has been built.
l come to you as one of your own
people and respectfully solicit your
support
David Anderson.
(PAID POLITICAL Advertising)
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-02
THE CIRCUIT yUDGESHIP.
POLITICAL BARGAINING
(Fron the CassopoIis Vigilant.l

In the campaign being made b.
Judge Anderson Of Paw Paw for the
Republican nomination for Giro lit
Judge to succeed Judge DesVoigncs
of this county, the principal claim
that has been put forward is thst, ~
an old agreement made between Re
publican politicians of the two com
ties, each county was to take its turn
in naming candidate for the office.
and that is it now Van Buren's tur l..
In view of this claim that has been
made, it may not be out of place to
review a little ancient political
history as follows: Granting that
such an agreement was made in 1899
by the politicians, it will be remember
ed that Van Buren, was accorded the
first nomination and they named
Judge Benjamin +. Heckert of Paw
Paw, who was unable to carry his s.
trict at the election. Six years later
Cass County Republicans, through
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-02

AS the candidate for the position of
Circuit Judge from Van Buren, Coun-
ty, | respectfully ask your consider
alton of the following matters:
Van Buren, County has been organ
lied for eighty years, and never but
once has the Judge to preside over its
Circuit been chosen from its own citi-
zens. That was thirty-six years ago
this spring.
Van Buren, has been united with
Cass County now for eighteen years,
and during all that time has conferred
this position upon a resident of Cass
County.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-02
PRAISE BY OPPONENTS.
Judge Anderson Endorsed Judge
DIES VOIGNES and Judge Carr
Goes Him One Better.
(Cassopolis Democracy
Issue February 23rd, 1917.

issue eDrudry SoTu, 1911
Twelve years ago when Judge Des-
Voigne, was first nominated for Cir
cult Judge his opponent on the demo-
cratic ticket was Judge John r. Carr,
at that time the incumbent of the
Office. During that campaign David
Anderson of Paw Paw with other re-
publicans signed circular stating
among other things that:
eve are now supporting
Judge l.. b. DesVoignes
for Circuit Judge know
ing him to be lawyer
of ability, an honest
man and ideally fitted
for the Judgeship."
Judge Carr, on his own motion has
had the circular published in fac
smile, under date of February 10Th,
and adds to it the following:
eff this endorsement was good and
true eleven years ago, it is good and
true now-and more so, because of
the eleven years of experience l am
glad to endorse this qualification
signed by the forty-two gentlemen
from Van Buren,.
Judge DesVoignes is my brother
citizen; my brother lawyer; and my
neighbor. He and | are members
of the Cass County Bar Association
of which | have the honor,to be presi-
dent, and | told him last September
that | would vote for him for third
term, and | shall if | live until the
day of election"
paid Political Advertising)
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-02

His candidacy is respectfully sub
mitted upon his record, to the voters
of Van Buren, and Cass counties at
the Primary election on March 18th,
1877.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-02
NEW SPRING COATS.
Quality, Then Price.
Buster Brown Shoes for Boys and Girls

SPRING COATS
The PALMER pleased to announce to our
Paw Paw for this HIGH
will take pleasure showing
Qualities Of This Line.
STYLES both in Cos and
Tailoring. 10 Sioss
LAST CALL WINTER COATS
sacrificing at less than cost
One Lot values $4,000 -$4.9S
WALKOVER FLORSHEM AND DR. REED CUSHION SOLE SHOES
for Men Aoo TO $oSo
QUEEN QUALITY AND BOSTON FAVORITE SHOES
Women Priced ----------------- s300 10 soVs
BROWN SHOES
WATCH OUR SATURDAY SALES
NEW SPRING
a Stripes Very popular for
Spring All the Popln and $l75 S225
SPRING UNDERMUSIINS.
MUSLIN GOWNS pretty Lace Trimmed others Embroidery
$1S0
and5s
CHEMISE
SKIRTS-Wde Of soc slice
PERCALES-PERCALES
We the complete o
PERCALES
WATCH OUR SATURDAY SALES
GINGHAMS.
Plain Checks Stripes Variety Color Finest quality Ginghams
WATCH OUR SATURDAY SALES
FEATURE SATURDAY THIS WEEK.
We LADIES WAISTS Plain Coors, and Stripes
Former values to $780, Saturday only 80 cents
Smyrna times., 1917-08-29
TOWNSEND.
Annual Reunion at Old Union M. {.
Church Near BIackbird, September 2

Annual Reunion at Old Union M. {.
Church Near Blackbird, September 2
Townsend, Aug. %. Annual Re-
union of Old Union M. E. Church will
be held next Sunday, September 2.
Service both morning and afternoon.
Rev. Warren Burr has arranged a
special program and an interesting
day will be made of the occasion.
Rev. L. E. Barrett. D. D., of Har-
rington, Rev. Milton McCann, of
Smyrna Circuit, and others will take
part during the day.
Leigh Gill whose time has expired
from the U. S. Navy, has returned to
the home of his parents, MIR. and Mrs.
Harry Gill.
Rev. W. A. Wise, of Smyrna. will
preach at Emmanuel M. E. Church
Sunday, September 9th. at the morn
ing service. The evening service al
7.30, will be in charge of the pastor,
Rev. Warren Burr.
Rev. Earl Shockley and wife, Of
Sherwood. Md, are on a two weeks
vacation with their parents, MIR. anC
Mrs. Lemuel Shockley in town ant
Mrs. Lottie Wells and sons near town
While here Rev. Earl Shockley gave
a most interesting and helpful talk tt
a large congregation at the M. E
Church, which was greatly enjoyed b,
his many friends.
SpOrtsmen report that the dr.,
weather this summer has favored tn
breeding of quail and other gam
birds, while rabbits are also repoyte
to be numerous.
Sweet pepper are selling at 25 cent
a basket in this locality.
A large crop of salt hay is bein,
harvested from the meadows along tn
Delaware river and bay. Severa
firms in this section are now using tn
hay for manufacturing purposes.
Smyrna times., 1917-08-29
NEWS OF CLAYTON.
And Local News Budgets from CheswoId, Kenton
BIackbird, Townsend, Thoroughfare Neck,
Leipsic, Brenford, and Their Vicinites.

position. Mr.. John Moore, of Dover.
spent Sunday with Willard Boyce. -
Mrs. Margaret A. Emory, of Philadel-
phis, is spending some time with her
son, B. H. Emory and family. Mrs.
Laura Scotton, of Chester, Pa, spent
the weekend with Mrs. D. H. Boyce.
DIR. Weakley, of Fairmount, West
Virginia, was the guest of DR.. and
Mrs. c. J. Prickett last week. Mr..
and Mrs. James Hammond, of Will
mington, and Mr.. John c. Hayes and
family, of Dover, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Barcus, Jr.-Mr.
and Mrs. George Fuller, of Baltimore,
were the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. B. H.
Emory last week. Mr.. and Mrs. W.
C. Savin and son Homer, are spending
a few days at York, Pa, with their
daughter, Mrs. Elmer Welch. Rev
William Barcus and family, of Pitts
burg Conference, and Mrs. George
MacNamee and children, of Chester,
Pa, are visiting their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. P. L. Barcus, Sr.-Mr.
Frank Harvey spent the week-end
with friends in town.-Mr. Irving
Emory and family, of Dover, spent
Sunday with their parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis Turner and little daughter
Olive, and Mrs. John Bell, of Dover,
were guests of Mrs. B. Wallace Sun
day evening. Mr.. and Mrs. |. L.
Johnson entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Anderson Sunday afternoon. =
Mrs. D. D. Boggs is visiting her sor
Harmon Boggs and family in Will
mington.
Smyrna times., 1917-08-29

The young women of Townsend have
formed a chapter of the Volunteer
Aid Society and are holding a series
of knitting parties at the homes Of
the members every Wednesday even
ing. Winter equipment is being made
for the sailors on the battleship Del
aware.
Personals.-Mrs.W W. H. Reynolds
and sons Harmsn and John and daUgh-
ter Edna, joined Rev. John Beau
champ and family and motOred to
Fairmount for a ten days trip last
week. Mrs. Joseph Jones and daugh-
ters Thelma and Pauline are spending
this week with her sister Mrs. Palmer
and family near Milton. Mrs. Daisy
johnson Joined a party of Philadel-
phia and Clayton friends and they are
occupying a cottage at Bowers Beach
for a fortnight. Mrs. Wilmer Fen
nemore has as her guests Mrs. Eliza
beth Bennett and sister Miss Shock
ley, of Greensboro. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Malcolm. of Wilmington.
spent the weekend with her cousin
Robert Beardsley and family. Mr..
and Mrs. John Townsend are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Riggs in
Wilmington. Rev. E. H. Van Dyke,
of Parksley, Va, spent Thursday
with G. W Van DYKE and family.
D. B. Jones and daughter Anna are
guests of his brother Jacob Jones and
family at Seaford. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
wards, of Germantown, are visiting
her uncle and aunt. MIR. and Mrs.
Joseph Deakyne. DR.. j. D. Niles,
wife and son. Mrs. Webb and Miss
Mary Aspril spent the weekend al
Atlantic City, N. J.
Smyrna times., 1917-08-29

Personals. MIR. and Mrs. Garrett
Harrington, of Harrington, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E.
Cats. Mr.. Baynard Onley, of An
napolis, Md, is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 2. Onley. Miss
Katherine Thompson, of Cheswold. is
visiting Miss Myrtle Hoffecker.-
Miss Edith Martin has returned home
from a visit in Carney's Point, N.
J.-Miss Helen Davis has returned
home from a visit in Wilmington and
Lnrwood Grove. Mr.. Harry c. John
son, Jr., of Carney's Point, is visit
ing his parents, MIR. and Mrs. H. c.
johnson. Miss Myrtle West, of
Hartly, spent Sunday with Miss Elsie
Allen. Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Downing
spent the weekend with relatives at
Rockawsy Beach. Mr.. jeremiah
Pryor and family are visiting DR..
Charles Smith at Grove City, Pa
Mr.. John L. Graham, ST., has re-
turned home from several days visit
in Baltimore. Mrs. John Ford is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Lewis
Bell, of Atlantic City. Miss Ruth
Hurd, of Philadelphia, has returned
from a pleasant visit to her uncle, Mr..
Csrl Hurd. Mr.. George Gray spent
the weekend with friends at Franklin
City.-Mrs. Frank Allen spent few
days last week in Wilmington. Rev,
and Mrs. Gideon Humphrey and chill
dren, os Washington, are spending
their vacation with their mother, Mrs
Croft. Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph Gar
man, of Wilmington, are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Green. Mrs. Herman
Pierce and daughter Ethel, of Phila
delphia, are visiting her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Rogers. Mr.. and Mrs. Ear
West spent the weekend in Whining
ton.-Mr. and Mrs. D. Ashly spen
the weekend in Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1917-08-29
CHESWOLD
Willard Barcus Given a Surprise on
His 2lst BirthdaY-PersonaIs

His 2lst BirthdaY-Personals
Cheswold, Aug. 2S.-Mr. and Mrs.
P. L. Barcus, Jr., gave a surprise
party in honor of their son Wizards
twenty-frst birthday Saturday even
ing, August 25. Among the guests
from a distance were: Rev. William
Barcus and family, of Pittsburg, and
Mrs. Laura MacNamee and children,
of Chester, Pa. Mr.. Barcus received
many useful presents. Refreshments
were served and at late hour the
guests departed wishing Mr.. Barcus
many happy returns Of the day.
The young people of Cheswold gave
Homer Savin a farewell party at his
home last Thursday evening on the
eve of his departure for Ames Uni
versity, Iowa.
The Epworth League services will
be in charge of Mrs. Ida Emory next
Sunday evening, topic: HAS Summer
Playing Brought Leanness to Your
Soul?"
Personals Mr.. and Mrs. John
Thompson had as their guests on Sun
day Mrs. NJ. E. Boggs, Mr.. Del Hard
castle, Mr.. and Mrs. William Yetter
and children, of Philadelphia, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Vaughn, of Will
mington. - Miss Elsie Cantwell re-
turned to the Methodist Hospital, Phil
adelphia, last Wednesday after a
pleasant vacation with her parents,
Mr.. Cantwell returning with her to
the hospital for treatment. Mr.. Cant.
well has the best wishes of his many
friends for speedy recovery. Mr.
and Mrs. John Phillips, of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with Mr.. D.
Turner and family. and Mrs.
Louis Ford of near Smyrna, visited
Miss Lizzie Perry Friday Miss
Maud Price, of Wilmington, is a
Cheswold visitor this week. Leon
Moore, of Wilmington, spent a few
days with his parents last week. Mr..
and Mrs. William Yetter and children,
of Philadelphia, are spending their
vacation with Mrs. M E. Boggs and
Mrs Kate Thompson. = Mr.. ALFRED
Foraker and family left Tuesday fol
Wilmington where he has secured &
Smyrna times., 1917-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Cats, on West
street, entertained weekend party
in honor of their son. Those present
were: Miss Edith Williams, of Had
donfeld, N. j.; Miss Virginia Har-
rington, of Harrington, and Miss Lola
Anderson, of Wilmington; Robert
Barkley, of Clayton; Norbit Fell, of
Wilmington, and E. Paul Cats, of
Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1917-08-29

St. Paul M. E. Church Sunday
School, 10 O'Clock a. m; preaching,
IL a. m. evening service, 7.30 pm.
Smyrna times., 1917-08-29

Fwell M. P. Church Sunday School,
$50 a. m. preaching, 10. 30; even
ing service, 7.30 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1917-08-29
CLAYTON.

Rev. David Clark, of Kenton.
preached at St. Paul M. E. Church
last Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1917-08-29
Rare Bargains in Farms

200 Acres for $4,000. AZ miles from
Smyrna. Corn and tomatoes with farm.
Part cash, balance per cent.
1873 Acres for $4,000. 4 miles from Smyrna,
45 acres corn, acres tomatoes, school
close, plenty wood, two dwellings and
buildings to both dwellings. Crops go
with farm.
SIS Acres, $4,000. This tract is in two
farms Can sell one OF both. miles
from Smyrna. Landlords share 60 with
each farm. Part cash, balance per cent.
145 Acres for $1,000. Good house and
buildings, corn crop, tomatoes and five
acres in yodng apple orchard in bearing.
500 peach and pear trees. All crops go
with farm.
300 Acres, close to Kenton, for $12 900;
good buildings all aroUnd landlords
share of crops go with farm; plenty of
timber; part cash, balance 5 per cent.
Acres, good Groom house and buildings,
one-half mile from Clayton, would make
splendid chicken place, 81, ,450.
164 Acres, $4,000. New house and build
ings; all crops; only one miie from
Townsend; $4,000 down.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-16
DO YOUR BIT; HELP U. S. RED CROSS

Get ready subscribe the Red Cross fund The
pagn in Denver and tuout Colorado Monday
June 49, and will be prosecuted vigorously for week In
the nation expected raise Sooooooooo and cent
of this allotted Colorado 100000 Denver
Everybody knows about the mission of the Red Cross 1t
the human attribute of 1t the soldiers
the front and his family at home
The initial meeting held Thursday night in
the Cathedral of the Albany hotel More than workers
enlisted for the campaign 1t the most
enthusiastic gathering Of patriotic citizens held Denver
Tomorrow Sunday afternoon, o'clock public
meeting further the Red Cross campaign will be held in the
City Auditorium. Attend this meeting and show by
that you intend to help.
Subscriptions the fund be made in four
July August September October However, the
pledge provides for later payments
other obligations Every American citizen should consider
patriotic privilege subscribe alone be the judge of
the
Organized labor is taking in this campaign, as
does all and welfare undertakings Two complete
of union labor workers the rally of work
Thursday night Mrs. H. T. Gaming captain of
made auxiliary members of trade unions and railroad
brotherhoods and John Connor of composed OF trade
and labor unionists.
This campaign affords everybody opportunity for doing
his bit the crucial period nations history
Will you do it?
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-16

last year. In Denver No. . there were
54l jobs secured as against 2S4 in
May of last year.
Save Employees Many Dollars.
The working men of Colorado save
thousands of dollars by using the free
agencies. BY getting jobs thru the
two Denver bureaus Denver workers
saved over 81 900 in May, estimating
the cost of each job at one dollar, had
they gone TO the private agencies.
4 dollar is the lowest estimate as
most of the private agencies charge
wages involved reaches a huge figure
reaus are doing great work for the
state.
In spite of the above record the
legislature refused to appropriate
enough money to pay the rents of the
four state offices and James A. No
land. secretary of state, who is con-
sistent booster of the bureau, will
have to arrange to make up the rent
deficit out of some of his other funds.
Agency For Grand Junction
1t is the intention to establish
free employment bureau at Grand
Junction on July l with Frank W.
Logsdon. recently appointed deputy
state factory inspector, in charge; lt
is a contribution of Secretary holland
TO the people of the Western Slope.
holland got behind the bin of State
Senator Kluge to establish a free em-
ployment bureau in all cities of the
size of Grand Junction, but the legis-
lature killed it.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-16

ods which will minimize the loss of
life and accidents in this hazardous
work. Another contest which is prom
ised by the sports committee is to be
tug of war between the various To-
calls. the winner to pull against team
from the Farmers Union and Farmers
Grange.
United States District Attorney
Harry b. Tedrow. resident of Boul-
der, heads the citizens committee on
entertainment, and everybody knows
he will be as thoro with that job as he
is in giving n man what he has coming
to him if he is violator of the law.
He promises to let us in on his plans
soon, but even if he doesn't n trip to
Beautiful Boulder" will be one worth
the time and money TO anyone.
Jim Duce, state oil inspector. is
chairman of the barbecue committee.
and this is sufficient assurance that a
feast fit for the labor gods of Colo
RADIO is in store. Jim is an old-time
member of the Miners Union.
By all means save your nickels and
join Boulder in making the 1917 meet
ing one of the best. if not the best. of
the many conventions of the State
Federation of Labor.