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Meade County news., 1917-11-01
CHAPTER XIII.
! Make Mccain Prisoner.


1t was evident enough in my mind
that there were two elements Of evil
aboard-liquor and McCann's wealth.
Either alone would have been bad
enough, but thus combined, they rem
dered our situation more than perilous
and I was facing this peril COM
paratively alone. Masters would doubt
less perform his duty, but his work
would keep him below, and he would
prove of slight value on deck. Ny i'm
preston of Leayord and Olson was ia
vorable enough; they were, undoubted-
ly, the very best material on board ;
yet, from long association with the
forecastle, it was only natural that
their sympathies should be with their
mates forward. An efficient sea Off
Ger Is not made overnight, and either
man might fail me at pinch. AS to
Bascom, he could never be counted on ;
while as regards Vera-but at thought
Of her, the cold perspiration beaded my
temples with horror of what might
yet occur on board. No, the burden
was mine, mine practically alone. 1t
was up to me to strike first, to assert
my authority, and then maintain it.
This was the one thing which would
impress the mind of the sailor-a quick
decision, swift blow. This very night
we must win the ship, if ever, and the
first man for me to gain control over
must be Fergus McCann.
reached this decision coolly and de-
llberately, yet with no clear plan of
action in my mind. At that moment
Olson sang out some order from the
rail overhead, and l could hear the
hustle OF the watch along the BLACK
deck.
My eyes distinguished no figures, but
suddenly blaze of lightning seemed
to rip the sky asunder, and, in the
swift, ghastly glare, perceived two
human figures against the starboarC
rail, safe from observation beneath s
boat swung in davits. The man direct
ly facing me, his countenance illu
mined for single instant by the fame
was Liverpool Red. The very posture'
of the two men, the position choseI
amidships, and In the shadow, led mi
| to identify LySerpooPs companion ant
Meade County news., 1917-11-01

sible, leaving any Decessary research
into Captain Hadley's private affairs
to later date, but sought with So
anxiety through roll of maps showed
behind the chest, Olson holding Ian
tern aloft, until finally brought forth
an old chart of the North Atlantic. We
bent over this, outspread on the deck
between us, and OlSons stubby fore
finger traced the prickings of two voy-
ages around the Orkneys into the
North sea. The chart revealed, also,
although in somewhat less detail, the
German coastline. l was far from sat.
isfied with this discovery, but nothing
better could be hoped for. The total
destruction Of the charthOuse forward
made this find gOdsend indeed, and
we were fortunate in the fact that
Captain Hadley preserved his old
maps. Bidding Olson relieve the first
officer, remained there alone for some
minutes familiarizing myself with the
two charts, and outlining in my mind
the safest course to pursue. AS / sat
there the rising wind began to hurl
rain against the closed glass of the
port, and could hear the splash of
the drops on the deck overhead. An
Meade County news., 1917-11-01
CHAPTER XII.
The Crew Grow Ugly.

INC NTcW NTOW Ugly.
For a moment l remained forgetful
Of the presence Of the girl on deck.
There was but one course to pursue
at the very first evidence of dlsobedi-
ence l must assert full authority.
There must be no hesitation, no sign
of weakness. Even as this crystalllzed
in my own mind, the girls hand
touched the sleeve of my jacket.
Supper is ready, Mr.. Hollis" she
said. "Are you not coming DOWN.
"Very shortly. l will have the men
knock off work, and leave the mate in
charge Of the deck"
"What were you thinking about so
earnestly2 You actually forgot me-"
glanced aside into her eyes.
'Not guilty, Miss Vera; 1 was think
ing of you, and of how could get you
safely out Of this scrape. l do not say
this to frlghten you, Miss Vera, only,
perhaps 1t is best for you to know the
situation. Tho first thing necessary
on this voyage is 20 show those fellows
forward who Is master aboard. But
we've talked about 1t long enough now
1 do not anticipate any locking OF horns
tonight for those lads will need to dis
cuss plans among themselves first.
Bascom will be waiting for you in the
cabin, and l will join you presently"
walked with her as far as the lad
der, and watched until she disappeared.
Forward could perceive little outside
the glow of the lanterns in the radius
Of which black, grOtesque figures con-
stantly passed and repassed. Occasion
ally voice sang out some command,
the words scarcely distinguishable.
"Mr. Leayord !"' sang put.
"Aye, aye, sir"
'Let the men knock off work for the
present, and send the second mates
watch down for supper. You will take
the deck, and it will be better to have
another hand aft here at the wheel"
"Very well, sir"
waited until he clambered heavily
up the ladder and Joined me, his huge
figure outlined against the CLEAN of
the pinnacle light.
II was pleased to see the way In
which the crew took hold, Mr.. Lea
Meade County news., 1917-11-01
WOMEN SUFFERERS
NEED SWAMP-ROO7

Thousands upon thousands of women
have kidney and bladder trouble. and
never suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result of kidney or bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not in healthy con
dition, they may cause the other organs
to become diseased.
You may suffer great deal with pain
in the back, headache, loss of ambition,
nervousness and may be respondent and
irritable.
Don't delay starting treatment. DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, a physicians pre-
scription, obtained at any drug store, re-
stores health to the kidneys and is just
the remedy needed to overcome such con-
ditions.
Get medium or large bottle immed-
ately from any drug store.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for .
sample bottle. When writing be sure
and mention this paper. Adv.
Meade County news., 1917-11-01
An Aztec Grain.

At the time Of the Spanish conquest,
an ivory grain, finer than mustard
seed, was made into paste for molding
into religious idols and was an impor-
tant food in these times of scarcity Of
maize. This grain, known to the Az
tees as "huauhtli," was among the trih
utes paid by the pueblos to Mon
tezuma. The botanical identity Of the
seed was long unknown, but the coll
lection of DIR. Edward Palmer in the
states of Slncola and Pallsco includes
fish-egglike seeds Of an amaranthus.
The plant was found both wild and un-
der cultivation, paste Of the seed and
sugar being sold under the name Of
"suale." DIR. w. E. Stafford Of IT,
department of agriculture has recogo
nized in these specimens the sacre(
"huauhtli" of Montezuma's time, and
suggests that this amaranthus might
be cultivated in favorable situations
Closely allied plants are cultivated In
India, Tibet, South America and Az
rica as grain crops.
Meade County news., 1917-11-01

oiled coat, belonging to the skipper
hung dangling from hook, and ]
slipped it on, extinguishing the light
before closing and locking the door
Leayord was alone at the table in the
cabin, which had already been cleared
of its dirtied dishes.
1 had advanced to the companion
steps when his voice stopped me.
Captain" he said in hoarse whis-
per, "was you planning to go forward
aloneW
Certainly
Leayord glanced about uneasily.
"Well, wouldn't, sir, If was you
not tonight anyhow. The men are that
ugly there's no KNOWN what might
happen. Do you carry gun, sir?"
"Why, no; 1 saw one there in a
drawer of Captain Hadley's desk. You
think the situation is as bad as that?"
'I'd go back and get it, sir" he said
soberly, "an then keep to the after
deck till daylight"
An instant I stood staring at the
rain beating fiercely against the glass
Of the companion, then turned back
to the stateroom had just left, slipped
the revolver out Of the desk drawer
into my pocket, and re-entered the
cabin.
1 buttoned the 'oilskin closely about
my throat and stepped out on deck,
the wind driving the rain full into my
face, and, for the moment, binding me.
Meade County news., 1917-11-01
medicine l took.

medicine I took. Every month since /
was a young girl had suffered with
cramps in my sides at periods and was
never regular. ] saw your advertise
ment in the newspaper and the picture
of woman who had been saved from
an operation and this picture was inn
pressed on my mind. The doctor had
given me only two more days to make
up MY mind so sent my husband to the
drug store at once for a bottle Of Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
believe me, l soon noticed change and
when had finished the third bottle I
was cured and never felt better. Igrant
you the privilege to publish my letter
and am only too glad to let other women
know of my cure. Mrs. THos. MCGoN.
IGAL. 8499 Uar+ville Street, Phila., Pa.
Meade County news., 1917-11-01
Developments Of a startling
nature follow quickly. They are
related in the next instaIIment.
Gro BE CONTINUED)
klna Has Many Mamesakes Now.

His majesty has sundry namesakes
In London now that he has adopted his
new surname, says the London Globe.
There is solicitor in Bishopsgate and
cabinetmaker in Dalston, to name
two. There is also q Miss Windsor.
who has a respectable business in
South Kenslngton. Likewise a Mr..
Cornelius Windsor lives in North Lon
don, and another Windsor has gro
Gerry shop in Lewlsham. A firm OF
ironmongers at Roehampton and some
clothiers at Finsbury Park can alSo
claim the same surname az the royal
femily.
Meade County news., 1917-11-01

yord," said quietly, "and that Olson
set them so good an example,"
He crossed over to the rail and came
back wiplng his lips on his sleeve.
"Olson is a good man, Mr.. Hollis I;
you made no mistake when you chose
him for second officer, but never saw
worse bunch Of sea scum in any TO-
castle than we've got aboard here, SIR"
"They took hold, all right"
"Aye, for the once; they're a bit
dazed yet, an have had no time to talk
it over among themselves"
wen hear from them later, you
thinkT
Meade County news., 1917-11-01

i'm my side and back
until I nearly wtnr
crazy. I went b.
erentdoctorsand
they all said I mad
female trouble and
would not get any
relief until / would
be operated on. I
had suffered forfouP
ye ars before this
time, but / kept get
ting worse the mora
Meade County news., 1917-11-01
Inconsistent Teachers.

"And how do you find school, How
ard2"
Rather difficult, sir. The teachers
inconsistent. In English composition
we are told to be original. In arith-
metic we are all expected to get the
same answer"
Meade County news., 1917-11-01

Turks Work English Roads.
Turks are working on the roads al
Tiverton, Devon.
Meade County news., 1917-11-01
"Yas, sah."

"Yas, sah."
left him, and walked over to the
rail, realizing keenly the position Of
peril into which I had drifted. With
loyal crew my task would prove no
easy one, but with crippled ship, and
the men already on the verge of mu-
tiny, the situation was almost despe-
rate.
Meade County news., 1917-11-01

Husbands occasionally stay at home
and earn money to pay bills Of wives
who go on vacations.
Meade County news., 1917-11-01
AN OPERATION
AVERTED

Philadelphia, Pa.-"One year ago 4
was very sick and suffered with paiaS
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-02-09
EVA HOLT BECOMES BRIDE
OF ASA FORD SHELDON

Wedding bells rang at the Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Holt home last Saturday
evening when their youngest daughter
Eva Estella, became the bride of Asa
Ford Sheldon, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Asa Sheldon east of Paw Paw. The
ceremony took place at eight o'clock
and was performed by Rev. H. w.
Harvey of Kalamazoo. The wedding
march was played by Miss Irene Lane,
and little Miss Bessie Holt, niece of
the bride was flower girl, carrying
the ring on beautiful pink rose.
The wedding ceremony took place
in front of a bank of flowers and
ferns and the decorations throughout
were Of white and pink roses. The
brides gown was of white chiffon
over white satin. She wore a white
veil festooned with orange blossoms,
and carried beautiful bouquet of
white roses.
Morris White of Paw Paw was Best
man land Mrs. Fred Holt Jr. of Lam
sing, Matron OIL Honor. Her gown
was of white lace over white silk.
After the ceremony, a three course
luncheon was served at small tables,
the brides table being decorated with
white and pink roses. Only the rela.
tives and near friends were invited
and covers were laid for forty.
The contracting parties are two of
Paw Paws highly esteemed young
people, and The True Northerner joins
their friends in congratulations. They
left on Monday for Lansing, where
Mrs. Sheldon will complete her course
at the Business University, gradua-
ting from that institution this year.
Mr.. Sheldon has a position with the
REQ Automobile company, so they viii
be at home in Lansing for the remain
der of the school term at least.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holts family are now
all married. rred says they feel
pretty lonesome, but so goes the world
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-02-09
WILMOT'S JERSEY COWS
MAKE A GREAT SHOWING

M. l.. Wilmot, dairyman living
north of Gobleville has herd of
seventeen Jersey cows (of which five
were two year old heifers with their
first calf and three others to freshen
before April fifteenth) that averaged
forty-two pounds of butter fat for the
month of January, one of the regis
tered ones that made 70.4 bis. of fat
in December, making seventy pounds
in January also.
Mr.. Wilmot is a member of the
Allegan Co. COW testing association
and will soon complete his fifth year
of COW testing work. 1t is note
worthy that his herd are very
econmical producers.
He had the misfortune to lose a fine
registered cow with milk fever in
January, the first sick animal in the
herd in nine years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-02-09
ANOTHER VAN BUREN co.
PIONEER PASSED AWAY

Another Van Buren, county pioneer
Mrs. Gilman Lane passed away at
her home in San Bernandino Califor-
MIA January thirtieth. She was one
of a family of eleven children, born
to Mr.. and Mrs. John Abrams, who
came to this county with their family
from New York state sixty-five years
ago. Just one of that family is now
left, James +. Abrams who lives on
the banks of Christie lake. In an
early day the family lived near the
Wildey school house on what is now
the Wildey farm. Mrs. Gilman Lane
went TO California ten years ago
She was eighty years of age, and will
be remembered by many of the olde,
readers of The True Northerner.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-02-09
LOOKING BACKWARD
Items Clipped from the True Northerner of Twentyf five
Years Ago.

Col. Daniel Spicer has so far re-
covered from his recent serious illness
as to be attending to his usual busi-
ness, though still extremely weak.
About thirty of the young friends
of Miss Zell Raleigh gave her n
pleasant surprise last Thursday eve
ming the occasion being her birthday.
Henry Shaefer, he of the ground
floor gallery, in his new adv. in this
issue calls attention to his complete
stock of new stationery, and invites
an inspection of the same.
Our local millers, Wise and Tuckey
and f. S. Briggs and Co., last week
cast their bread upon the waters,
by shipping to the starving peasants
of Russia, 1900 pounds of flour, their
individual contributions.
Department Commander Eaton has
appointed H. A. Chaplin acting assist
ing adjutant general on his staff.
Comrade Chaplin will have charge of
the Office duties heretofore discharged
by Captain Noyes. The appointment
is an excellent one.
For the first time in month, Col.
w. r. Hawkins was on the street
Monday. Although still suffering
from the stubborn and persistent at
tacks of disease, the Colonel bids fair
to render "The Sword of Bunker Hill"
on the occasion of many annual re-
unions of the Old Settlers association.
H. w. McCabe received telegram
Monday bearing the sad intelligence
that his mother had been found dead
in her bed that morning. Deceased
was ninety-two years of age and had
been in her usual excellent health up
to the date of her death. She lived
with son, F. o. McCabe at Rocheste,
Minnesota Of which state she has beer
a resident for about forty years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-02-09
NEW CONFER AT THE WILDER
HOME. FORD ALL PUFFED UP

Among the most important and
precious pieces of humanity now, is at
village of Paw Paw right now, is at
the Ford WILDER home. 1t is a
young man who arrived last Monday
and tipped the scales at the eight
pound notch. Ford has been step
ping high all the week, and wears
that expansive, illuminating smile
spread all over his classic features.
Ten cent cigars are not a bit too
good for Ford's friends, and he
occasionally limbers up with the two
for a quarter size. If you haven't
received your yet, ask for it. The
new boy has been named John Elmer,
after its two grandfathers. Grandma
Taylor is just as proud as the young
ster's father, but hasn't the faculty
of showing it quite so much. Any
way everything is just right and we
Join in congratulations
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-02-09
TAKES PART
NER IN FEED BUSINESS

Mrs. Anah Bailey has purchased an
interest in the w. A. Weatherwax
Feed Store on the corner of Main and
Gremps streets, and the firm will
henceforth be Weatherwax and Bailey
Mr.. Weatherwax started the business
two years ago, and by close appli-
cation to business and courteous and
obliging treatment Of his patrons, has
built up fine and growing business.
He always carries fine stock of feed
of every kind and description, numer-
Gus brands of flour, and will add to
the stock this Spring complete line
Of seeds for planting. The firm is
now better equipped to handle the
business than ever before, and The
True Northerner bespeaks for the
proprietors an increased and lucrative
business.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-02-09

The splendid work inaugurated by
the State Board of Health in this
state and the good accomplished can
not be overestimated. 1t should be
encouraged in every possible manner
Anniversary Clinics" form new
feature added to the activities of the
State Board in it's tuberculosis sur
vey. One year after the date when
d county tuberculosis survey is held
again to celebrate the anniversary.
1t is not matter of sentiment, al
though sentiment is used to make the
service more effective. Any other
day than the anniversary would do
just as well, except that the anniver-
sary day helps to focus attention on
the movement The free examina-
tions zone year later" serve the
double purpose of giving an oppor-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-02-09
showing These included
ton of of in the foregoing table,
Suspicious Arrested Negative Totals

tunity to those who have not been ex-
amined before, to secure the service
and it gives a chance to learn how
many of those examined a year be-
fore are responding to treatment.
But its general effort on the COM
munity is expected to be even more
important than the effect it has on
the tuberculosis individuals. Success
in the anti-tuberculosis movement in
a community depends on keeping the
community interested all the time,
and the anniversary clinics" are an
effective means toward that end. In
the course of a year the first zeal of
the people in the anti-tuberculosis
fight wears off considerably and the
anniversary clinics" are a sort OF
health revival.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-02-09

Number 265 drew the folding bed
at Goodale's furniture rooms.
Rev. G.. p. Linderman has purchased
the property adjoining him on the
north.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Eaton enter
tanned large and jolly Pedro party
last evening.
On entering his stable one morning
last week, C. p. Rawson found one of
his horses dead in the stall.
Miss Anna Whitman has gone to
Toledo, Ohio for a three months visit
with her sister, Mrs. G.. l.. Batchelder.
Fred Bilsborrow and Jud Holmes
brought into camp the $35.00 harness
raffled off last night by Frank Drew.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Glidden and Mrs
A. c. Martin are expected home
Saturday of this week from their
Southern tour.
The four year old daughter of Geo.
F. Anderson of Buchanan ran into the
Mill Race while coasting last Friday
and was drowned.
Albert Harrison and wife are both
on the sick list with the Grippe
Their niece Miss Mae Southwell OF
Kalamazoo is caring for them.
If the wood chuck saw his shadow
| yesterday, it was after the electric
lights were turned on; so we are To
have spell of weather for the next
six weeks.
The citizens of the village are mott
fed that they are absolutely without
fire protection, save that which is hat
in the use Of fire buckets, ladders etc
The steamer is totally disabled ant
will be so until a man from the
factory arrives to put new flues in.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-02-09
THIS COUNTY MAY
HAVE OLDEST MAN
Henry Banks, a Boy Old Enough to
Drive Team at Time Of War of
1912, Still Living.

The Decatur Republican of last
week carried story about Nathan
Jones, Virginia slave now living in
Cass county, at the advanced age OF
one hundred and five year, in which It
was stated that Jones is probably
the Oldest man now living in 4'- .chigan
Van Buren, county has a man who
is older than the Cass county centen-
arian by several years. His name
is Henry Banks, familiarly known for
many years as "Old Darky Banks.
Banks too, was born in slavery, and
his exact age is not known. However,
at the time of the war of 1912, he was
boy old enough to drive mule team
and still remembers distinctly of
assisting in providing material with
which the Notifications at New Or
leans were built during that memor-
able struggle. The old man now lives
with a daughter in east Bangor. The
writer saw him one year ago. and at
that time he retained his mental
faculties, and was able to talk over
the events Of his early life. He lived
for many years in the Prospect Lake
neighborhood in Lawrence township, a
neighbor of the writer when at home
as a boy. If the facts as stated by
him are true, and there is no reason
to doubt them, he has now reached the
49, o. at least ono hundred and
!. '.cemyeals. gsns-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-02-09
MERCHANTS AND
CROCERS TO MEET
GrOcers, Meat Dealers and General
Merchants Will Hold Annual Con.
vention in Kalamazoo, February
20, 81, %

Kalamazoo will be host to one thou
sand people, when the nineteenth an
nual State Convention of the Retail
Grocers, Meat Dealers and General
Merchants of Michigan meet in that
city for a three days session, on Feb
ruary goth, 21st, and 22nd.
Over five hundred of this number
will be Delegates, while the remainder
will be visitors who have already sig
nified their intention of attending the
gathering.
l.. A. Kline, manager Of the affair,
is laying present plans to decorate the
streets in honor of the event. Bands
will be engaged to meet the -elegates
as they arrive.
Every merchant in the state is in
vited to attend this convention, as a
special Program of much Importance
has been arranged for the occasion.
Every merchant is entitled to visit
the Meeting, whether a member of
the association or not. We want
4
every merchant to attend and learn
what the State Association is doing
J for its members.
A big feature of the Convention is
the Pure Food Show which is to be
held in the State Armory. Over one
hundred exhibits from every section
of the country will be represented
The Pure Food Show opens on Feb
ruary 10th, and closes February oath
Every Grocer, Meat Dealer and
General Merchant is requested to for
ward his name to the Electric Gu,
Mfg. Co. Canton, Ohio, where he will
receive valuable information in adj
vance of the Food Show.
A splendid program has been ar
ranged for the entertainment of tn,
visitors in Kalamazoo at the Foos
show during the week and the i
vitation is open to the public.