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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-02
Homestead
Club Dance

About 40 couples enjoyed a dance
given by the Homestead club at their
home on North Main street Tuesday
night. Music was furnished by Rails
trio and punch was served during the
evening. The outof-town guests were:
Miss Swetland of Fredericktown,
Mrs. Doyle of Logansport, Ind, who
is the houseguest of Mr.. and Mrs.
James w. Hopkins. G. N. Brentlinger
of Toledo and Mr. Walter Smith of
Gambler.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-02

Distributive Account
A first, final and distributive ac-
count has been filed by Mary f. Es-
tile. executrix of Erastus Estile. 1t
shows $7,921.92 received and paid out.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-02

Deeds Filed
Emma d. Osborne to William Litt
parcel in Berlin, $50.
G. d. Trimble, executor, to John
Doolittle, parcels in Wildwood and
Union township, 81.
Sampson Zent to Cora Chew, 1877
acres in Middlebury, 81.
L. F. West to V. O'Rourke, lots
and 2 in Fairview, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-02

Earl Bessey of Zanesville spent
Tuesday In this city on business.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-02-09
EAST PAW PAW.

A few weeks ago we saw an Item
in the Courier, stating that Roy Soule
had been lucky enough to land a
fifteen and half pounds pckerel, but
Lewis Soule seems to be the lucky
one this time, for last Monday he
succeeded in landing one sixteen
FOUNDER and one eight FOUNDER, also
a smaller one weighing three pounds.
Mrs. Freda Wilcox and little daugh-
ter Thelma are visiting their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Baugher
of Almena.
Mrs. Charles Baugher and father,
Mr.. John Ulam of Almena are visiting
relatives in Kalamazoo and South
Bend this week.
Miss Emma Keefer, who has been
visiting her sister Mrs. Carrie Fike
of Osthemo has returned home.
Grannis Nelson visited his old
friend and school mate Vern Soule
on Tuesday.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-02-09

less of the storm about forty enjoyed
the sumptuous dinner. All forgos
for time "the high cost of living" as
oysters, potatoes and beans, garnished
with eggs were consumed. All had
a jolly time and not one of the men
will want his wife to drop out of the
Aid this year.
Mrs. Bell Warner returned home
Sunday, after having cared for Mr..
Warmers mother for the past ten
days. Mrs. Hutchins is much better
and able to be around again
Word received from Bernice Deaner
states that her mothers health is
much improved. Both are enjoying
the mild climate of Tuscon, Arizona,
although it is not uncommon to find
icicles morning and night. Miss
Deaner enjoys the teaching of the
little American and Mexican children
Miss Ruth Owen entertained a
party of young people the night OF
January thirty-first, a fine time was
reported.
Many from here are attending the
Tabernacle meetings in Paw Paw
Let more come out and hear the fine
choir and the message Mr.. and Mrs
McCombe have for them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lu Danger of Iowa
arrived Monday night to visit theil
brother Tom Danger and family.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-02-09
PROSPECT VALLEY

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Brassert are
moving to Kalamazoo.
d. +. Smith met with the village
council at Goblevilfe Friday night.
Miss Mary johnson is staying with
Mrs. DeGraff on Main street.
The baby of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
Baugher has been very i'll.
Edwin Ray was sick the first OF the
week.
Nick Miller has sold his big black
team to Ward Bailey.
The people who purchased the Robt.
Young place were here Sunday. They
reside in Battle Greek and expect TO
move here in the Spring.
Nick Miller will leave the last OF
the week for Illinois where he will be
the guest of a brother.
Let's "Boost" for the library, surely
city like Paw Paw with its fine
streets, mail delivery and being the
county seat of Van Buren, should have
library. They will soon be on the
Dixie Highway. Let's by all means
have it on the old Court House
grounds or somewhere down town.
The other day, man asked where he
would find the library, when told that
Paw Paw did not even possess such "a
building, he thought it very strange.
We should by all means take advan-
tage of the generous offer of Mrs.
Harvey. Let everyone boost.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-02-09
BANGOR

A good number of scholars are out
of school owing to having the Mumps.
Rev. C. H. Kelsey left Monday for
Detroit to attend the Area Conference
in session there.
The E. l.. business meeting and
social was held on Tuesday with Mary
Jones at the Burt Freestone residence
on East Arlington street.
Several of the boys returned home
Monday from the Border"
The L. A. S. of the M. f. church
met with Kate Adams Wednesday.
The w. G. T. u. held work and
business meeting Tuesday at the rest
room.
Mrs. c. A. Sheldon of Hartford
spent a few days this week with Mrs
Guy Sanders and family of the North
side.
Several from here will attend the
meeting held in Hartford on February
fifteenth where reports from the Ares
Conference will be given, also work
along special lines.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-02-09
THE CIRCUIT JUDGE AND
THE SUPREME COURT.

The Dowagiac Daily News, in one
of it's issues in September, 1916 stated
as follows: "Of Judge Des Voignes"
ability as a jurist it is sufficient to
say that the percentage of cases APP
pealed from his decisions to the
Supreme Court and reversed is very
small, so small in fact that critic
could get very little satisfaction out
of enumerating them. Again, under
date of January 10th, 1917, the same
paper contains the following: "His
Judge Des Voignes) cases have with
stood the acid test of review by the
Supreme Court with surprisingly few
exceptions"
An officials public record being al
ways proper matter of inquiry, the
foregoing statements led me to the
conclusion that the people were in
titled to know just what the records
do show
In the eleven years from January
1st, 1906 to January LIST, 1916, there
have been 12S appeals from Judge
Des Voignes' decisions, decided by the
Supreme Court. The results are as
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-02-09
RIVERSIDE

The ladies of the Riverside Aid en-
tertained their husbands at the hos
pitable home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Danger on February fourth. Regard
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-02-09
Correspondence
GOBLEVILLE

GOBLEvILLE
Mrs. A. Wilson was stricken with
paralysis on Thursday of last week.
She is improving very slowly.
Mrs. p. Bush has been spending
week with her daughter Mrs. A. b.
Chase in South Haven.
The funeral of Stephen Martin was
held at the M. +. church Tuesday at
ten-thirty A. M. Pastor REQ Goltz
officiated at the Robinson cemetery.
Mrs. Stephen Martin will sell her
household goods at auction this week
and accompany her daughter to
Nebraska.
Those from out-of-town who at
tended the funeral of Stephen Martin
were: Mr.. and Mrs. C. Young Of
Mendon, N. Dakota; l.. w. Martin of
Glendive, Montana; Mr. and Mrs. j.
C. Martin of indianapolis, Indiana;
Mrs. Abbot of Oak Park, Illinois; Mr..
Clark and Mr.. /. Carter, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Carter and daughter, Mrs. M. Dill
lon, Edith Westfall and Mrs. E. Diet
raj of Milon, Michigan; Mrs. E. Cone
and Elite Culver of Paw Paw.
Mrs. H. Goble who has been i'll for
some time is not better and requires
the service of trained nurse.
Supt. and Mrs. Wood entertained
the members of the School Board and
their wives to a six o'clock dinner
on Wednesday.
Allen Redding of Sidney, Montana
is calling on old friends here.
Club Day is able to be out again
after several weeks illness.
Mrs. o. p. Hudson has been i'll with
the Grippe.
B. Lamphere is home from the hos
pital and is gaining slowly.
Clark Bush made a business trip
to Michigan, City last week.
The Fortnightly club are planning
to give an entertainment in the near
future.
Ray Freely is home from Jackson
Michigan.
Sunday being Aunt Kate Veley'i
birthday, some of her sisters of the
w. r. c. surprised her that Afternoon
at her home and a jolly time was re-
ported. She bears her eighty-thre,
years lightly.
Mrs. Brewer and infant son are ex
pected home from the hospital soon.
The Junior class held social at the
Opera House last Friday evening.
l.. f. Churchill unloaded a car Of
Ford automobiles one day last week.
On Tuesday the NJ. Z. Aid served
. an Ole fashioned boiled dinner at the
home of Mrs. Signor.
The w. c. Z. u. met Friday with
Mt. Hopper.
The +. B. Sunday school started the
Gross and Crown system last Sunday
Mr.. McEwen was here looking ovel
the fruit situation. He stated that
the Canning factory would run every
year now and offers five year con
tract for Raspberries at one dollar {
crate, and was also contracting fol-
bears.
The G. +. Of the F.. B. church hele
a social IN the church parlors las
Wednesday evening.
A number of Gobleville's young
people spent very pleasant evening
at the home Of Ed Yonkers Friday
and splendid supper was served.
l.. w. Terry is figuring on putting
in a circulating library of STANDARD
works. We hope he will.
p. Bush shipped a mixed car o.
hogs and cattle last Saturday.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-02-09

BY these figures, taken from the
Supreme Court records, the voters
will be able to determine for them
selves whether or not the reversals
have been Surprisingly few" and
they will be able to decide whether or
not improvement has come from ex-
perience.
DAVID ANDERSON
paid Political Advertising.)
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-02-09
Last Cali for Ladies' Coats

still have Very Good assortment of Ladies Coats
that selling regardless Cost Many most excellent
styles in this lot Prices form erly to $4,000
One Lo-Prices formerly $4,000 but little out of Style
going $1.98
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-02-09
EAST ARLINGTON & WAvERLY

Alfonzo Cross has been i'll with the
Grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Furbush spent
Thursday in Bloomingdale.
Hettie belong attended the Fire
mems ball in Paw Paw last Thursday.
Milford Gooch of Bloomingdale was
a visitor at the home of his cousin
Glenn Furbusb part of last week.
John Alderman has purchased the
Earl Robinson place near the Glidden-
berg bridge.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Barnie French, who
are spending the winter with their
daughter MR.. Addie Hart near Kala-
mazoo, where at their home here a
part of last week.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-02-09

Mrs. A. Wilson was stricken with
paralysis on Thursday of last week.
She is improving very slowly.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-02

J. J. Ellis, mining man of wide experience, was a recent arrival in Whitehorse from the neY diggings in the Kitchener creek district. He re ports pay has been found on several creeks, and that the outlook for the country is very bright. There are now about dozen men in the district with outfits, who will put in the winter prospecting the ground
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-02

The lessees of the Pueblo copper mine, near Whitehorse, which it was attempted to reopen recently, have given up their lease and abandoned their attempt to put the property on a producing basis. Further caving in the mine was the cause of the lessees giving up their attempt to operate the mine.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-02

Attorney w. A. Gilmore, of Nome, who was the Republican candidate for delegate to congress three years ago, was in town today on his way to the states. where he will spend the winter. MT. Gilmore reports that the gold out put for the Seward peninsula will be larger this year than for some time past, owing to the plentiful supply of water.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-02

Miners returning to Treadwell from the Pueblo mine near Whitehorse, stated that the attempt to reopen the mine had failed and that the mine has again caved in. This Isl the mine in which six men lost their lives by a cavein last March. The attempt to reopen this rich property has probably been abandoned for good.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-02
SOMETHING SPECIAL.

We have just received a large ship ment of unusually fine peaches, which we will sell at $1.20 per case while they last. Cordova Fruit Market.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-02

Our former townsman, R. A. Carroll Steamship Company at Nome. greeted old friends here today. He is on his way to Seattle and may return to Cor, dova and relieve s. D. Hedges, who will shortly leave on a vacation to the states
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-02

F. J. Bakke, formerly postmaster at Nome, spent the day in Cordova. He is going to the states for the winter.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-02

The Victoria is loading 1900 tons of copper ore and will sail about mid night direct for Seattle, vit the out 'side passage.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-02

James Fish, of Valdez, representing the New York Life Insurance Com pany, is spending a few days here.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-02

Ophir Nelson and Mrs. Alma Nelson, of Nome, have stopped off here and will take the next boat for Juneau.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-02

Phil and Joseph Ernest, who con duct a job printery at Nome and are also operating ? dredge there, made the Times a pleasant call today.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-02

Jake Berger, one of the old-timers Of Nome, who made good in that country, is here on his way to the states, ac- companied by his wife
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-02

Frank Daniels, one of the pioneer restaurant men of Nome, is in town today, and says Cordova certainly looks good to him.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-02

J. J. Cole and son, Arthur, who are connected with the MineV' and Mer- chants bank at Nome, were in town today and through the courtesy of Thos. s. Scott. inspected the new con crete building of the First Bank of Cordova, which they pronounced the finest structure of the kind in Alaska.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-02

Charles Miller was fined $60 and costs by Commissioner MedIsy for the larceny of a suitcase f~n FraDk Ripley.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-02
CLASSIFIED ADVS.

LOST-A Bunch of Keys containing two postoffice keys and several other keys. Return to Bert the Mes senger and receive reward.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-02

Barry Keown, former clerk of the territorial legislature, is among the Nomeites here today on his way to the states.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-02

Mir and Mrs. W. E. Doyle, of Nome, are Cordova visitors.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-02

E. s. Hewitt, of Juneau, is spending few days here on business. He re- ports having disposed of his branch store at Anchorage.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-02

FOR SALE-Amos Ross property First Avenue, $3.500. Terms. See c. P, Nicholson, City, or Amos Ross, R. R. No. 2, North Yakima, Wash.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-02
l OCAL DO|N G 5 AND PERSONAL.
 MENTION

Judge T. NJ. Reed, of Nome, is here today on his way to the states.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-02

The 'Rag-Time Kid" will play spe- cial dance tonight in honor of the Victoria s passengers. You cant keep still when you hear 'em play.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-02

WANTE0-At once, experienced haIi- but fisherman. Apply Oscar Ohm,
 Ocean Dock. 27-3t
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-02

Editor McGibbney. of the Nome In- dustrial Worker, accompanied by his wife, mingled with Cordovans today. Mr. McGibbney has been in the north ern camp for the past eleven years, and is going to the states to remain
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-02

Captain Johnny O'Brien, commander of the steamer Victoria, was today warmly greeted by his large circle of Cordova friends, who are always glad to meet the veteran navigator.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-02

k There will be a sheet and pill. low case party given at the Red Ora gon Club House tonight, to which the young people of the town are cordially invited. Come and join in.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-02

FOR SALE-3ox3o Winchester rifle.
 Good condition, $1O. Apply old hos pital. Wm. Crompton. 25-3t
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-02

There will be a Boat Dance at Segg's Hall tonight, to which all the passengers on the Victoria and the people of Cordova are invited. The best of music will be in attendance
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-02

today on his way to the states.
 MT. and Mrs. w. E. Doyle, of Nome, are Cordova visitors.
 Ophir Nelson and Mrs. Alma Nelson, of Nome, have stopped off here and will take the next boat for Juneau.
 F. J. Bakke, formerly postmaster at Nome, spent the day in Cordova. He is going to the states for the winter.
 James Fish, of Valdez. representing the New York Life Insurance Com pany, is spending a few days here.
 The Victoria is loading 1900 tons of copper ore and will sail about mid night direct for Seattle, vit the out 'side passage.
 Jake Berger, one of the old-timers Of Nome, who made good in that country, is here on his way to the states, ac- companied by his wife
 Phil and Joseph Ernest, who con duct a job printery at Nome and are also operating 2 dredge there, made the Times a pleasant call today.
 Frank Daniels, one of the pioneer restaurant men of Nome, is in town today, and says Cordova certainly looks good to him.
 Barry Keown, former clerk of the territorial legislature. is among the Nomeites here today on his way to the states.
 E. s. Hewitt, of Juneau, is spending few days here on business. He re- ports having disposed of his branch store at Anchorage.
 Charles Miller was fined $6O and costs by Commissioner MedIsy for the larceny of a suitcase fRn Frank Ripley.
 The "Rag-Time Kid" will play a spe- cial dance tonight in honor of the Victoria's passengers. You cant keep still when you hear 'em play.
 Captain Johnny O'Brien, commander of the steamer Victoria, was today warmly greeted by his large circle of Cordova friends, who are always glad to meet the veteran navigator. \ There will be a sheet and pill low case party given at the Red Ora gon Club House tonight, to which the young people of the town are cordially invited. Come and join in.
 There will be a Boat Dance at Hegg's Hall tonight, to which all the passengers on the Victoria and the people of Cordova are invited. The best of music will be in, attendance.
 Editor McGibbney. of the Nome h. dustrial Worker, accompanied by his wife, mingled with Cordovans today. Mr. McGibbney has been in the north ern camp for the past eleven years, and is going to the states to remain.
 J. J. Cole and son, Arthur, who are connected with the MineV' and Mer- chants bank at Nome, were in town today, and through the courtesy of Thos. s. Scott. inspected the new con crete building of the First Bank of Cordova, which they pronounced the finest structure of the kind in Alaska.
 Our former townsman, R. A. Carroll, who is now agent for the AlaGila
New-York tribune., 1917-07-25
Frisco 1916 Report
Shows Improvement

For the calendar year Of 1916 the st,
Louis-San Francisco Railway earned q
surplus available for dividends OF
81, 1,69S,442. After deducting the 6 per
cent dividend requirement on $500, 900
of preferred stock the balance remain
ing is equivalent to S2.47 a share on
the $50, ,447,O26 of common stock out
standing.
Total operating revenues for the
twelve months ended December 81 last
were S53,119,99S, while total operating
expenses were $35,646,77S, leaving net
revenue of Sl7,473,220. This is the first
report to be issued by the company 70
coincide with the calendar year, and
therefore no accurate comparison OF
operating results with previous years
is available. However, It is of interest
to note that for the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1915. total operating revenues
were only S42974,572, and operating
expenses S29 ,839,OSS, and after the pay
ment of taxes. interest and rentals
there was deficit of 81 1,2S4,672.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-25
Big Bank Merger
In Middle West
Cleveland Institutions, With
$1O7,OOO,OOO of Deposits,
to Join Forces

Cleveland, July 24.-Shareholders Of
the Union National Bank and the Bank
OF Commerce, National Association,
were officially advised to-day of the
terms of the plan to merge the two ma
tional banks into a new national bank
and for the affiliation of this institu-
tion with the Citizens Savings and
Trust Company, constituting IN effect
one OF the largest banking combina-
tions between New York and Chicago.
The three banks have combined de-
posits of about S107 100000 and com.
bined resources of Sl30,000000, OF
which the Citizens quota is about S74,-
100000.
Large cash dividends will be paid TO
stockholders of the two national banks.
The Citizens will increase its capital
stock from S4,O00,000 to S6,O00,00O, and
its shareholders will get one share of
the new national bank stock and two
shares Of Citizens for every two shares
of Citizen. now held.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-25
Tuesday, July "a, 1917.
The success which has attended re-

The success which has attended re
cent flotations of short-term corpo-
rate notes has encouraged those bor-
rowers who are willing to pay high
price for money, and a number OF
important issues will be marketed in
the immediate future. The demand
for such securities is of considerable
proportions, and it is to be expected
that offerings will be quickly alb
sorbed. Borrowing will be confined
mainly, however, to those whose
needs are urgent, for the rate of re-
turn which investment bankers be-
lieve to be necessary to insure sue
cess at this time is so high as to be
almost prohibitive. The General
Electric Company must have paid
nearly Ga per cent for the S15,OOO,-
900 of three-year money which it OBJ
tained a few days since. Not long
ago it cost the Baltimore G. Ohio
Railroad 7 per cent to secure funds
for a like period. Borrowing at
such rates is a luxury which corpo-
rations can indulge only when cir
cumstances make it absolutely neces-
sary for them to do so.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-25
ReAexes Of War

A number of British ship owners
have arranged TO purchase ships stores
and provisions at ports abroad, so as
10 avoid drawing on stocks at nome,
and the three departments concerned
the Ministry Of Food, the Ministry of
Shipping and the Board Of Trade-re-
quest that all ship owners will follow
this example, and forthwith give in
structions that stores and provisions
are always to be purchased at ports
abroad when this is at all practicable.
A year ago the London Board of Trade
expressed the opinion that, with the
object of conserving existing supplies
in the United Kingdom and Of avoid
ing waste of tonnage space efforts
should be made to purchase ships sup
plies abroad. In January OF this year
the Shipping Control Committee urged
the same point, and later Lord Devon
port, as Food Controller, warmly ap-
proved such a course.
The Canadian Fuel Controller has
been given authority TO investigate the
amount Of fuel stocks on hand and TO
arrange for an equitable distribution
Of the supply. Coal production will be
stimulated and an effort made to estab
lish large stocks inland before water
transportation closes for the season.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-25
Rate Findings Approved
Inter.Mountain Cases Passed
On by |. G.. c.

Washington, July 24.-Tentative find
ings of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission in the inter-mountain rate
cases, made public last March, were
adopted to-day by the commission
virtually without change. A gener Il
readjustment of rates, including the
abolishment of low preferential rates
from Eastern industrial centres to Pa
ciic seaports, was ordered.
By the commissions findings the
whole inter-mountain territory will en-
Joy rates based upon proportionals of
the through transcontinental rates to
Pacific coast points.
Rates on barley, beans, canned goods,
asphalt, dried fruits and wine from Pa
cihc coast ports via rail and water
routes through Galveston to the Allan
tic seaboard were ordered readjusted
to accord with the long and short haul
clause.