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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-03-15
LAWRENCE.


Mrs. Grace Castle, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Mower underwent
an operation Monday. A trained
nurse and DR.. Kentfeld are in atten-
dance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Harrison have
moved from Flint onto the Dudley
farm in Arlington.
Corliss Stickney is seriously i'll.
Charles Christie who has been in
a serious condition for several weeks
is gaining slowly.
Mrs. Archie Cleveland underwent
an operation at her home Monday.
The Congregational Guild met with
Mrs. Frank Fuller Friday afternoon
to do Red Cross work. Dainty re-
freshments were served by the host
ess.
|
critical condition for many weeks, is
reported to be no better at this writ
ing.
Bert Cady is home from his West
ern territory.
Mrs. d. c. Ferris went to Battle
Creek Saturday to spend few weeks
with her cousin Fred Sutton and
family.
Earl Halbert, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Halbert who was in training
at Waco, Texas, passed away Satur-
day of pneumonia. His remains will
be brought home for burial and he
will be laid to rest in Prospect Lake
cemetery. His untimely death was
a shock to the entire community.
Mrs. Charles Robinson returned
from Detroit Saturday where she has
/ spent the week with her children who
reside there.
| Miss Olive Donovan, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Larry Donovan returned
from New Mexico last week. She
visited with a friend while there who
expects soon to leave for France.
A cablegram received i'm Lawrence
Saturday evening stated that Blaine
Hill, Leslie Whitemar, Wayne Bray
brooks, Rex Jennings, Clarence Wat.
son and Robert Martin have arrived
safely in England.
Bennett Heath is in Lansing this
week visiting his brother Frank
Heath and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Sanborn are
expected home from st. Cloud
Florida this week.
David Fisher while enroute from
Washington ID. c., to Chicago mad,
his brother B. B. Fisher q two day,
visit last week.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-03-15

The ladies clubs of Lawrence and
vicinity are emitting their literary
programs to do Red Cross work.
Harold Abrams is the owner of
new tractor which will be great
help on their farm near Christie
Lake.
Miss Minerva Frost, daughter of
Rev. Frost is receiving treatment.
DR.. Kentfield.
DR.. o. E. Lamphere and family of
Kalamazoo motored here Sunday to
spend the day with his parents Mr..
and Mrs. o. p. Lamphere.
Miss Blanche Denton who teaches
the Braybrooks school spent the week
end at home with her parents Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Denton.
Miss Berrice Dillenbeck was Sun
day guest Of Miss Maggie Cole.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-03-15
SPRING IN PAW PAW.

1t is Spring; the Paw Paw river
Flows north onward sure but slow,
West of Paw Paw adds it's water
To the Maple Lakes overflow.
Quite an old place is the village
Laid out on high level ground,
Streets adorned with grand old maple
And water flowing all around.
South of Main street the proud court
house
Towers up with its stately dome;
Well built mansions, up-to-date houses
Furnish for families a quiet home.
On the lakes, the boats are sailing
Filled with young folks, bright and
gay.
The wide main street is concrete
paved
Crowded with teams and autos all
day.
On all sides are the fruit farms
Brown still, but with hue Of green,
In vineyards around, blue grapes are
raised
The nice straight rows are plainly
seen.
Now the sun so warm is shining
Forgotten winters cold and snow.
In the gardens birds are singing
Leaves are budding wherever you go.
Soon the orchards will be blooming
Cherry trees will be snowy white.
Pinkish blossoms cover the peach
trees
The whole fruit belt look rich and
bright.
South Michigan is q blessed country
In spite of frost and sandy soil,
May Heaven send it rain and sunshine
All it needs, to reward mans toll
Carl Gerhard
| Paw Paw, March 1918.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-24

FARM PRODUCE
LOOSENS MONEY
R. G. Dun Finds Good Effect
Diminished by FOrthCom-
ing Liberty Loan.

r. G. Dun &, Cos weekly review
Of Chicago trade, published today,
says:
More cars and faster movements
Of freight have broken the Transport
tation deadlock that gripped bust
ness for weeks and the result is a
general speeding up of trade. Re
tailers are rejoiced by the passing
of heatless Mondays and the com
ing Of temperatures more conducive
TO the con fort of shoppers. Whole
salers are buying strong-fully
equal TO that of the corresponding
time last year, which was a season
Of remarkable prosperity.
Farm produce is arriving at ter
minal markets i'm greater volume
than at amy other time this winter.
But for the counteracting influence
Of the forthcoming third Liberty
loan the proceeds Of these sales
would bring about a noticeable cas-
ing Of financial conditions by light
ening loans i'm the country and
building up balances in the city
banks. Even as il is. they will have
a wholesome effect in lessening the
strain on lendable funds, which had
become severe toward the end Of
the blizzard blockade.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-24
DEVELOP FIELDS
OF alaskan COAL
Pr SpeCt of 100000 Tons
From One Field Makes
Outlook Bright.

Acting under the Alaskan coal
leasing law. the interior department
is endeavoring as rapidly as pos
sible TO develop the coal resources
Of that country, with the idea that
whatever production is obtained
soon will not only be of valuable aid
to Alaska but will also be a fac
tor in winning the war.
With a production of $4,000 tons
in 1917 from the Matanuska field
and the prospect that this output
will be doubled this. year, Sec'y OF
the Interior Lane has announced
that 1900 acres of coal lands in
the Nenana field are now ready for
lease under the provisions of the
leasing law.
The coal lands. which constitute
the most accessible part CT the sur
veyed lands of the Nenana field, ex-
tend from the Nenana river up the
valley Of Ignite Creek for y miles.
The mouth of the creek is on the
approved survey route Of the gov
eminent railroad under construction
between Fairbanks and Seward. The
Alaskan engineering commission
contemplates the completion Of tho
road from the Tanana river 10 these
lands during the next summer and
in this way furnish transportation
for coal for barge shipment TO Fair
banks and other river towns. The
commission will also build a branch
road up Ignite creek to bring the
coal from the mines. The coal oc-
ours in several thick beds is easily
mined and is a Ignite coal OF fair
grade. II is probable that it will De
used chiefly for railroad, river boat
and domestic fuel.
These coal lands are divided into
% leasing blocks from 100 10 1861
acres in size. Applications to lease
may be dled with the commissioner
OF the general land office. Wash
ington. d. c.. up 10 March /. 1918.
or during the period OF advertise
ment Of the applications filed up 10
that date. which will be for a period
Of 90 days. beginning March &.
1918. Applications may be filed for
a single block. or for two or mo~e
contiguous blocks. the total area II
a single lease not 10 be over 1850
acres.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-24
NEW PRICE FIXING
SENDS GRAIN DOWN
Oats Takes Biggest Drop,
With Provisions Also
in Slump.


NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-Resump-
tson Of trading over the holiday was
attended by considerable activity
ard price irreEuIarity. Rails and
equipments rose one TO two points
at the outset and several specialties
as much as to 5 points
Selling pressure was soon exert
ed agains- speculative issues, includ-
ing General Motors and Baldwin
Locomotives. the former losing four
points while Baldwin dropped five
POINTS.
United States steel and associat-
cd industrials recorded gross recess
sions OF one TO three points but raj
lied on the short covering Of the
dnal hale hour. steel making a net
cain OF the smallest traction. Sales
amounted to $4,000 shares.
Bonds were steady, Liberty is
sues. however. forfeiting part Of
their recent gains. Total sales (par
salue) aggregated $2.625.O00.
United States bonds Gold issues)
were virtually unchanged on call
during the week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-24

The difference between the pres
ent movement in the Mercantile
Marine. shares ard those that have
preceded. is that the element of ur-
certainty has been lacking. The
hoating supply of Marine common
has been gradually taken in by
traders WHO feel il has greater spec
ulative possibilities than the prefer
red.
The pool i'm Allis-Chalmers IS
composed of interests who have
conducted the speculation in the
locomotive and steel shares. The
statement for the year will show
net earnings of approximately S4,-
coo zoe comparing with S3.165,00O
last year and $1.O7S,O00 in 1915 If
the arrearage on the preferred is
liquidated this year the return on
the issue in 2 months will be close
10 16 per cent. This, however. is
unlikely ewing to heavy working
capital requirements Large orders
for machinery necessary to the ship
building program entitle the COM
pany to o preferential rating with
respect 10 coal supplies and railroad
facilities.
The railroad bill has passed the
senate and should pass the house.
1t is dis -inctly bullish on most of the
properties. Chesapeake & Ohio,
Southern Pacific and Union Pacific
are our favorites. Enamel should
sell higher on earnings and divi-
dend Baldwin and Crucible are
the speculative mysteries. The
Steel dividend is likely to keep that
stock steady.
Large shareholders in the leading
copper stocks are adding TO their
holdings. according TO we'll inform
ed copDer interests. Preference APP
pears to he given to Anaconda. In
spiration. Kennecott and Utah. The
buying Of these issues during recess
sions lately has been referred to ny
foor brokers as from people close
TO the companies"
Central Leather 1917 earnings
equal to S2O.41 share earnOi
AGAINST $33.14 in 1916 after all de-
auctions.
Mexican Petroleum directors have
Just placed stock on an eight per
cent basis.
Mexican Petroleum dividend is %
be paid half i'm cash and half III
Liberty second tours.
After a continued rise of over
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-24
FINANCIAL OPINION
BY FINANCIAL EDITOR

Marketwise. stocks have enjoyed
an advance of 10 to 20 points and
might be expected to pause for a
period of rest, especially as we have
arrived at the period between sea-
sons when no fresh impetus is i'm
mediately in sight.
We should not be at all surprised
however if the February reaction
that so many have been predicting
did not materialize. We still main
tain that the underlying motive of
the market this year will be the dis
counting of peace So long as the
prospects of this continue 70 i'm
prove, and recent economic develop
ments would seem to be in this di-
rection, the tendency, marketwise.
should be toward regaining more
normal levels.
While all stocks should share to
greater or less extent in this
movement, naturally the ones that
will be the safest and best to hold
will be those that will have the most
to gain by the actual coming of
peace.
In making a selection from this
standpoint. asset value and current
earning power should. Of course, be
considered. but the touchstone, in
our opinion, should be the earning
power exhibited under former peri
DDS of competition. for 10 such con-
ditions we must, OF course, some day
again revert.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-24

War cries like the present always
bring IN their train a vast number
Of inceudiary fires This was the
experience of England at the out
break Of the present conflict. This
was the experience Of the United
States at the beginning Of the Civil
war. Even the Spanish American
war. of minor Importance as IL was
IN the lives Of the great mass OF the
public. felt the influence Of the ex-
element and iu-feeling engendered
by the conflict.
War breeds thoughts Of fire. 1t
brings to he surface every crank.
every fanatic. II gives excuse for
every crack Drained person 10
loosen energies that ordinarily are
dormant Racial and national feel
ings are deeply stirred. The whole
country is i'm "a state II bottled up
excitement and those OF weak mind
will give vent 10 their feelings along
lines Of least resistance.
The record Of the days since the
break came. shows that the forces
OF hatred have been at work. IN
Kansas City there were i'm one day
1O4 fires. Other cities show a vastly
Increased number Of alarms. Every
home should be protected. Every
store. school, theater. office build
Ing. factory. every building Of every
kind should be prepared TO meet
the sudden outbreak that comes, no
man knows when.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-24
MORE CASES
OF MYSTERIOUS ILLNESS
nternational News Service |:

international News service
PEORIA, H., Feb. 23.-Approxi-
mately 1000 additional cases of the
mysterious malady that is sweeping
Peoria have been reported within
the last "a hours, city health au-
thorities announced today, bringing
the total victims TO about $500. No
deaths have occurred, however, and
most of those afflicted are recover
ing. The epidemic today shows sigas
of decline.
Bacteriologists and engineers of
the state health department arc
here today to cooperate with city
health authorities in their efforts
to trace the source Of the disease.
No acceptable theory Of its cause
has as yet been discovered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-24

Get ready for spring gardening.
Note the puzzle advertisement OF
the south Bend Realty COMPANY ON
page 10 I'm this issue Adv't 1908
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-24

Liberty bonds bought and sold.
Room 201 J. NJ. =. Bldg. Adv't
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-24
Talk of the Day in Wall Street

10 days il is natural that the mar
ket must have a good setback. With
present money conditions a cOnun-
ued advance is not possible but next
week with favorable news the mar
ket should show a good upturn.
Swift & Co. declared regular
quarterly dividend of 81 per share
payable April TO stock March 3.
Dun reports failures in United
States this week at ISIS against 227
last week and 267 last year.
Federal Leather cOntrO' board
named. purpose being to organize
business and assist government ~
getting hide and leather at best
prices.
IT is estimated that the Ford Mo-
tor company will soon have IS per
cent of it's factory capacity active
on government work. In addition
to the contract for submarine
cLasers, recently placed by the navy
department. the Detroit plant is also
manufacturing Liberty aviation mo-
tors and parts. gun caissons, and
am balances. 1t will also manufac-
ture turbine engines and other
equipment required for submarine
chasers.
Erie railroad five per cent secure I
notes. due April /. 1919. are selling
at "a -. to yield about 1880 per
cent. There are $15.000,000 Of
these notes outstanding which wer .
brought out April /, 1917. at 9S 1-2.
70 yield slightly over S-4 per cent.
Decline in the price Of these notes
is a fair example of how difficult 1t
has been for railroad corporations
70 float rev issues in the present
market, and indicates the necessity
for government aid in financing
railroads during the war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-24
American Life and the Loan Business

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life but Of the comforts luxures
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their regular rldiStments made conditions
working people
what the bank is this institutions
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assistance needed small and consistent
provides companies
this business bonded
Dee conducted under supervision Auditor
aerts must le in conformity with the law
Further viii b given upon request
SERVICE DEPARTMENT
The Indiana Assat29 Licensed small organ.
Standard service the
I9 eraer 1 - plan may r.Rsgea
tTs mutual interest 70 e public and the companies is the desire Of
s1 Re % hq Tfas fo5 the fPreernSe Of the
consideration - ~
Indiana Assn. of Licensed Small Loan Brokers
$50 LENoKE ANNEX INDIANAPOLIS. IND.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-24

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Repairs TkeIeles 235 : NiChiga n
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-24
Approve RATES.

International News Service;
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. %
Water rates proposed by the city
council of Connersville. Ind. for that
city have been approved 10y the pub
lie service commission.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-24
Price Movements
of Rail Securities

on the first OF February the aver
age price Of fifty active railroad
and industrial stocks touched 60
-, which was about one point
higher than the advance which
temporarily eliminated January
3rd after the presidents announce
ment in favor Of guaranteeing rail-
way earnings during the war
This represented a rally OF about
u points from the low point of 1917
which was reached December 20. II
was a greater advance than was
recorded at any time during the
prolonged decline which started
from the average price of 1O2 on
November IS, 1916. The full swing
Of that decline was Al 1-2 points.
1t was interrupted by two consider
able rallies, one of nine points. cul-
minatng near the end of March.
1917, and another of a little less
than nine points, ending near the
middle of June. During the siA
months from the middle of June TO
the middle of December the great
est rally was less than six points.
Ii was, therefore. high time for
considerable rally on technical
grounds alone. The upturn of u
points was % per cent of the de-
cline.
The Bond Market.
1t is interesting to compare these
movements with those of high
grade bonds. An average of ten rail-
road bonds of the best grade touch
ed it's high point at 96.7 January
IS, 1917. and declined to Sill De
cember 20. The best rally in all
that long decline was a trife over a
point in November.
From the low point of December
20 these bonds advanced to S4.6
February 4, 1918, a rally of 5 II
points, or % per cent of the de-
cline. Industrial bonds had a
somewhat better recovery than the
high grade rails, but on the other
hand public utilities and second
grade rails did not rally as well.
There were two reasons for the
greater proportional rally in stocks
than in bonds One was the exist
ence of a considerable short interest
in speculative stocks at the low
level of December The other was
the susceptibility of some stocks
usually designated as "specialties"
to bulIish operations because Of
the small supply available.
The Price of Capital.
Peace.
The real peace outlook is prob
ably best reflected in the price Of
the Anglo-French per cent bonds
the joint and several obligation of
the United Kingdom and France,
but not protected by any collateral
security. The highest price of these
bonds in 1917 was IS. and from that
point they fell TO 81 rs in Deem
Der. From there they rallied sharp
ly to SO rs and are now quoted
near that figure.
This eight point advance has not
been due TO any actual increase in
the supply OF investment capital.
Ii represents the opinion of heavy
bond buyers as to the peace pros
pect
Amer Ayr. Chemical ........
$27, $4,000 &C. 81 6.5
Amer. Beet Sugar .............
100000 enc. go Go
Amer Car & Fdy .........
3O,OOO.OOO inc 1O9 GA
1O,198,6OO enc. so rs
Amer Locomotive ........
25,OOO,OOO &c. 81 To
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-24
NAVIGATION NORMAL.

MADISON, Ind, Feb. 23.-Navi-
CATION, suspended u weeks by ice
in the Ohio river, today is normal
here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-24
GUARD AGAINST FIRES

F.. Chairman FIRE prevention com
mittee OF the Safety First Fedora
zion OF America. organizer and for
Two years head of the fire preve--
ton bureeu of the city of New
York;
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-15
ORGANIZATION for Selling

One of the effects of the war will be to force
Americans to adopt method of doing business
against which strong sentiment has long existed.
Cooperative selling must be the rule, in our en-
port trade at least, if we are to do business with
the French. Plans already laid there for the re-
building of the region devastated by the Germans
involve cooperative buying. All reconstruction
will be under the guidance of the government
which is to finance the operation. This necessi-
tates group buying, because only so can raw ma
terals be property distributed to the factories
that are to be started anew. Buying in such
quantities implies the necessity of selling organi-
zation on an equal scale. We need not especially
concern ourselves as to the details of the dis
tribution in France, but we must change our
present methods it we are to be prepared to prop
ery supply that trade The thought is not a
new one, but had seriously been proposed before
the war, when our great exporters found them
selves at a decided disadvantage in dealing with
the Germans, who purchased through group
agency, and were able to play one American firm
against another until notable concessions were
gained. Business men have recognized the need,
but wait for congress to give permission to
properly meet it. 1t is one of the new conditions
that must be met, and which will entail extensive
modification of existing laws Our common
sense ought to save US from continuing bunder-
ing policy to our own detriment.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-15
Ep5c of the DouQhnut

To the story of the triumph of American
arms on the western front has been added
another that should cause the breast of every
true patriot to swell with pride. In a land
where gastronomic fame is unrivalled, land
that has produced more accomplished chefs
and greater number of sauces, ragouts, en-
trees and desserts than any other, the
doughnut, indigenous to our soil, has estab-
lshed itself as the soldiers favofite delicacy.
1t may be that this homely cake will prove
the pioneer of great movement to introduce
and acclimatize the entire school of American
cookery. In fancy one can see great pro-
cession of our native dishes marching upon
the great stronghold of French gastronomy,
with pork and beans, properly cooked with a
little molasses. at their head. Following in
close succession are baked Indian pudding,
with its inimitable favor, corn bread, light
and crisp; smoked beef in cream, clam
chowder and fritters, green corn on the cob
and dozens of others almost as palatable.
The European nations know more about
us now than ever before. AS race of fight
ing men and brave, unselhsh women our fame
is established, but they have yet to learn of
our achievements in the field that France
calls her own.-New York Herald
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-15
President Interprets "work or Fight"


The president of the United States took &C
ton in connection with certain labor troubles that
will meet approval from all classes OF citizens,
even those most affected when they return to
reason. To striking muniton workers at Bridge
port Conn., he gave the alternative OF. resuming
work or preparing for speedy induction into the
army To the owners of big firearms factory
at Springfield, Mass, he gave notice that the
plant had been Communicated for the war period.
In both instances the trouble came over a wage
award. Mr.. Wilson plainly warns employers
and employees alike that no wage controversy
will be permitted to interfere with the production
of material needed to win the war. Work or
fight" means exactly what it says, according to
the presidents Interpretation. Squabbling over
distractions, pickering about details of payment
of wages and all similar petty matters must get
out, of the way OF the really big job we are en-
gagged upon.