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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-28
The Shell Was Thin.

The inquiry into the death of the I'VE
men killed by the explosion of boiler III
the planning mill of Russell Bros d Co, In
West Bay City, was held before Coroner
Dose. Robert Wildman, one OF the ex-
perts, gave il as his opinion that the eX-
plosion was caused by over pressure. lie
did not consider the boiler capable of car
rying more than forty pounds of steam
safely. There were cracks i'll different
places. In some parts of the shell the
thickness was only three sxteenths OF
an inch. loss of two-sixteenths from the
original iron. He thought there was
plenty Of water in the boiler. l.. Rounds
vile. an engineer for twenty five years,
exhibited samples of iron taken from the
boiler Under the government rule this
boiler should not have carried more than
forty pounds of steam. At one point the
shell was SO thin that jack-knife cut
hole in it. He thought the explosion was
caused by Il sudden formation of gas
which would have exploded any boiler.
James Haining, the engineer at the mill,
told about the trouble he had with the
boiler foaming. The supply of water was
muddy and the boiler was cleaned every
| Sunday. The morning of the explosion
the water gauge was two-thirds full. In
his Judgment the boiler exploded from a
heavy pressure of steam, three minutes
after the engine had started. He consid-
cred it safe to run with eighty pounds OF
steam. The safety valve was blowing of
hard when the explosion took place.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-28
Record of the Week.

Poor Pontiac has only four lady bicy-
clsts.
One Pontiac man has signed 105 liquor
bonds, another 103.
Berrien County wants to be made a jul
dicial circuit by herself.
The snow apple was originated near
Pontiac some years ago by an experiment
IN grating. but now the Pontiac market
is supplied with that species of fruit from
Canada.
Jake Fritz and Henry Meyers are Riga
farmers. Sunday they got into n wran-
gle over a ditch into which Meyers had
fallen. on Fritz premises. Fritz com
plains that Meyer stabbed him in the back
with a pitchfork and has sworn out a
warrant for his arrest.
Meals were ordered from two places
for tho election inspectors at Flint on
election day. and there has been some
trouble over the payments of the bills fol-
the same. The matter may end in a law.
suit
The business men of Sheboygan have
formed an association for the purpose OF
furthering the interests of the city, and
have started in TO have another railroad
to the city. They have been i'm CORE
spondence with the people who contro
the Detroit. Bay City and Alpena Rail
road, and hope to soon 0ecure the promis,
of the latter for the extension Of the line
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-28
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the'needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties OF perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-28
The Pompous Vizier.

IL recall the story of a sultan" said
Dean Hole, recently, "who had a
very pompOus vizier, and desiring to
rid himself of the vizier, sold him in
open market for a slave. The market
was not brisk that day, and the
yizier brought only eight pence. The
sultan bought him I'm at this price, and
thereafter whenever the vizier became
pompous the sultan had only to men
ton eight pence or draw the figure
81 in the air, when the pompous min
lister Immediately subsidized"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-28
NEWS OF OUR STATE.
ITEMS OF INTEREST To MICHl-
GAMBLERS.
One Man Who Has No Use for Banks
Venerable Bad Axe Couple-What
1t Costs to Teach the Young Idea
to Shoot.
A WAYNE County Miser.

II is to hoped that the thugs who are
committing murders throughout the State
for few paltry dollars won't get on to
the exact location of n wealthy old miser
who lives in the first tier of townships
north Of Wayne County. He is regular
ly rich" and when his wife was sick she
wallowed in gold. A canvas bag, contain
ing $1,000 was tucked in with the sick
woman, making her bed lop-sided and
weighing on her mind like n nightmare.
If responsible party wishes to borrow
two or three thousand on good security,
the old man saunters out TO the barn alone
and digs up the required amount from its
hiding place. He has no use for banks,
but his friends expect that he Will be
aroused some dark night and his toe-nails
pulled to make him tell where his money
is hid
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-28
Electric improvements in England

Large water powers are rather scarce
I'm England, and one Of the most impor-
tant is to be found in the celebrated
lake district of the poets and philoso-
piers. The fall of water ut the south
ern end Of Lake Windermere will de-
velop, it is said, about 10000 horse
power, and there is now some serious
talk of utilizing part Of it. A company
has been formed which will install tur-
bines and dynamos, and will then dis
tribute the generated current at high
potential for consumption ut number
Of points within ten miles, including
Kendall and Ulleswater. An electric
tramway is also projected, to be run
from the same source, and there can
be no doubt it will be highly useful, as
well as free from many Of the objcc-
tons that Ruskin and others have SO
vehemently urged against the steam
railroads in that romantic and quiet re-
gion.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-28
FcwPauner Children.

The Indiana Board of Public Charities
has issued Il pamphlet showing COMPARE
son OF the population of Indiana and
Michigan. and comparison of the num-
Der of destitute children dependent upon
the State for support in each case. With
less than 100000 difference in popula-
ton Michigan has but 800 Of this class of
paupers and Indiana 1900 The effort
of the board is To secure an apprOpria-
ton for a state school. Indiana's sys-
teru for caring for these children costs
$4,000 annually. while that of Michi-
gan costs but $4,000
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-28
Each Over a Hundred.

Probably the oldest couple living in
Michigan reside in Huron County, not far
from Bad Axe This happy old couple
are Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Hitler Mr.. Hill
Ter was born on the 10Th day of October,
1871. and Sarah Hitler, his wife, on the
10th of March, 1893. They were united
in marriage on the 14th of April, 1911,
and since that time have lived peaceably
together. They both enjoy good health
The old lady takes care of the house
makes garden and does other chores. She
moves around more spry than plenty Of
people half her age. Mr.. Hitler is als0
quite smart. He walked some distance
to the polls to vote at the last election
He is of long-lived family, his father
living to the age of 101 and his mother
To 90
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-28
Kicked to Death by Drunken Men.

Enf J. Noseck was kicked to death ut
Detroit by FIVE drunken men. Noseck
was about to enter n saloon ut Chene and
Catherine streets through narrow rear
passageway. Five men, who were COM
ing out ut the time, assaulted Noseck AS
he was pushing past them. They knocked
him down and kicked him brutally, one
of them finally giving him kick in the
neck from the effects Of which he died
shortly afterward. The police believe
they have the names of the assaulters,
but none of them have yet been arrested.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-28
No Substitutes

For Royal Baking Powder. The "Royal"
is shown by all tests official. scientific, and prac-
tical stronger purer and better in every way
than all other Baking Powders Its superiority
Is privately acknowledged by other manufac-
turers. and well known by all dealers
II some grocers try to sell another baking
powder in place Of the Royal" it is because of
the greater profit This of itself is good evidence
ofthe superiority of the Royal" To give greater
profit the other must be lower cost powder, and
to cost less it must be made with cheaper and
inferior materials, and thus though selling for the
same give less value to the consumer.
LOOK with suspicion upon every attempt to palm of
upon you any baking powder in place Of the
"RoyaL" There is no substitute for the Royal"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-28
Expenses of Michigan's Schools.

Superintendent of Public instruction
Pattingill reports that for the school year
ending Sept. 80 last total of SO, 75S,9O5
was paid to teachers of all classes in
Michigan. $2.S0G, 243 of the amount being
paid to female teachers who received
average wages of S34.3G per month, as
against S43.S9 for male teachers. There
were $3.50 male and 1905 female teach
era employed The estimated value Of
the school property of Michigan is So
757 ,921. and the total net expenditures of
the year were $6,062,646. Free text
books were furnished in 764 districts.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-28
Women and Men.

A French statistician says that the
number of men and women in France
is more nearly equal than in any othes
country of the world, there eing only
1907 women ID 1000 men: In Switzer-
land there are 1,0j4 men to 100 wom-
en-, and in Greece only go. The condi-
.ions in Hong Kong, according to thir
authority, are appalling, there being
only c6j women to 900 men.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-28
An Eight-Month Clock.

Mr.. Jansen recently exhibited to the
French Academy of Sciences the clock
work that will register the observa
lions of the instrument, placed in the
observatory on top of Mont Blanc. IT
requires wind ng up only once eight
months, and is fabricated with ma
terial that has been exposed to cold
Of 20 degrees below zero without
freaz nO
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-28
Going TO California?

The Burlington Route is the only rail-
way running apersonally conducted" Ex-
cursions via Denver to colorado Springs,
Salt Lake, Ogden, Sacramento, San Fran
cisco. Stockton, MERGED. Fresno, Bakers
field and Los Angeles at the lowest rates.
Pullman tourist sleeping car through with
out change
Leave Chicago every Wednesday. Write
or call on 7. A. Grady, Excursion Mana
ger, Pill Clark St, Chicago.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-28
The World-Famous Sword.

A Damascus sword is made Of alter
nate layers of iron and steel, tempered
SO nicely that the point can be rent
back to the hilt, the edge so keen that
1t will penetrate a coat of mail, ard SO
fine poll h that the Moslem can IL o
It as a looking-glass to arrange his
turban.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-28
Watch Them Closely.

Quack doctors have harder time in
New York than in any other city Of
the United States. The man who tries
to practice medicine there without a
license is In cons ant danger of detec-
tion, arrest and punishment. The
members of the County Medical So.
ciety and the ofcers of the Depart
ment of Health are always on the
watch for irregular pra titioners.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-28
Great Squirrel Hunt.

At Feppner, Oregon, three little
girls, the eldest but ii years of age,
have taught this year In traps 1904
squirrels. The father also shot and
trapped over 1000 of the little pc is,
and, through the efforts OF all, his
crop was saved.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-28

SEND your full name and address to Dob
bins soap Mfg. Co, Philadelphia, Pa. by
return mall. and get, free Of all cost, q
coupon worth several dollars IL used by
you TO its full advantage Don't delay.
This Is worthy attention.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-28


Everybody knows what table Il.
And yet
There arc many kinds
Of tables.
The word table originates from
The Latin tdbidd,
which means O poARD.
Tablet is another word,
Originating from tho
french tablettc.
Literally, IL means n shelf
"A little table.
Tabulc IL also French word,
Originating from the
Latin tdbitld,
And is the plural
of tdbul9.
Its relation to TABLE
And TABLET
is close and apparent
Tho arbitrary use of
The word tabule,
Or tabules,
AS applied to Medicinal Tablets.
Is n registered trademark,
Belonging to the
Ripans Chemical Company,
proprietors Of the
Standard Family Medicine,
Ripans Tabules,
sold everywhere NJ
Fifty Cents
N box
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-28
Gubers an Important Item.

The first appearance OF peanuts in
mo camille history was consignme t
of ten | a s SO e from Virginia to New
York for sale II 1874. In 1892 the
prod ct was 1000, 600 bu shels.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-28
Tough.

Best steel castings made for the
United States navy have tenacity Of
5000 to $4,000 pounds to the square
inch.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-28
Big job.

The Forth bridge in Scotland is re-
ce wing another coat of paint. 1t W IL
take fifty tons to do the work.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-28
Well Preserved.

The timber piles under st. Mark at
Venice are In good condition after
carrying that st ucture so years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-28

THE Queen g. Crescent Route is the best
equipped and shortest line to Florida. Solid
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-28
Mental AIerfnesa

depends very largely on the physical con =
dition. Sluggish blood dulls the brain. A
Rpans abule after meals will clear away
the fogs In short order
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-28

To NEW ORLEANS the Queen & Crescent
Route is the direct line. 30 miles shortest
from Cincinnati. Solid Vestibuled Trains.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-28

"AH! Tom, there is no greater charm
than a peach bloom compile xion, such as
the young lady had we heard extolling
Glenn's Sulphur Soap
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-28

PIso's Cure for Consumption has no equal
as u Cough medicine F. NJ ABBOTT. ESQ
Seneca St.. Buffalo, N. Y, May 0. 1S93
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-28

The Alliance i'm Kansas.
The Farmers Alliance claims to have
$4,000 members in KansaN
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-28
Plenty of Drink.

Cleveland has one saloon to every
175 inhabitants.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-11-16
SAVED HIS BURNING SHIP

A Ansriean Captains Newell Plan
for saving Vessel and Cargo.
One Of the most brilliant pieces Of
ocean-wrecking seamansyg on record,
whereby the vessel, far out on tn. At
lantic with her cargo on fire, was saved
and brought safely to port. was per-
formed ON board the American ship
John Jay, commanded by Capt. Samuel
Jackson, says Harper's Young People.
When two weeks out the cargo was
discovered to be on fire. The captain
determined upon his course Of acton.
He had the carpenter lowered over the
rail and instructed him to bore several
holes low down by the water line.
The vessel was then put on the other
on the side where the holes had been
made. The water shot through these
openings, and after the vessel had been
allowed to sink almost to tue level Of
the deck she was put around on the
other tuck again, so TINT the holes
came within two or three feet of the
top Of the water. Several Of the sail
ors, with lines made fast under their
arms end holding long wooden pegs
and hammers, slid down along the
side, hteady!rg themselves by ropes
that had been passed under the vessel
and hauled taut, SO that they came
alongside Of the holes. The tapering
pins were thrust into the openings and
knocked tight, then the vessel was nut
before the wind to get on ain even keel,
and the crew turned to and pumped
her out.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-11-16


Some interesting gossip concerning
the life and business career Of the I'M
mortal author of Robinson Crusoe up
pears in the Drapery World, which is
publishing q series of articles on dis
tnguished Drapers." Defoe was for
many years n hosier in the city OF Lon
don, Of which he was a liveryman. He
was twitted with his trade when he be-
came q great political writer and the
enemy of oppression, aud he was weak
enough to explain that he did not con-
slider himself ''hOsier," that is, one
who stood behind the counter selling
hosiery, but "a hose fact or"-a ware.
houseman in a small way. The son of
q London tradesman, lie was born In
the parish Of st. Giles, Cripplegate, in
the year 1861. His father, James Foe,
carried on the business Of q butcher
In the parish, but retired from business
with a small fortune long before his
son had reached the zenith of his fame.
The father Of the butcher claimed or
was claimed by some of his descend
ants to be gentleman Of Elton, in
Northamptonshire, where be farmed
his own estate and kept pack Of
hounds. The butcher Of Cripplegate
was, Notwithstanding his calling; a re-
ligious Dlssenter, and a mao of some
culture, with limitless love Of learn.
ing. He sent his son Daniel to cele.
brated Nonconformist academy kept by
one Of the elected divines, Charles Nor
ton, Of Newington Green, whence in
due course he took his place behind the
counter.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-11-16
IRRIGATION IN UTAH.

A 1000 Acre Reservoir FSrnishirr
Water for 10000 Acres OF Land.
The success Of the work of reclaiming
arid lands in Utah by extensive irriga.
ton systems is attracting to that ter.
ritory many Of the immigrants from
Central and western Kansas, who have
been forced to look elsewhere for homes
because of the failure Of their crops.
says the New York Evening Post. A
colony OF more than q hundred Kansas
and NeGraska farmers have within a
Few days settled in Willard county.
IN the western part Of the territory.
where they have purchased from n cofE
porati0n 10000 acres that are under
irrigation. The remainder of the land
IN that locality that is under the water.
ing system Is yet In possession Of the
government, and is open to entry. per.
petual water rights being furnished at
SlO per acre. The. reclamation of thia
land was begun in 1891, $3.50, 600 being
expended In the construction of an irri.
CATION system. The reservoir covers mn
area Of 1872 Is acres. The waters from
this like are distributed through two
large canals, .thlrty-eight feet in width.
and carrying five and pne.half feet n
water, with over fifty miles of branch
canals and laterals. In the center of
the county company Is CONSTRUCTING
q canal system that will reclnim IL.
600 acres. In the southwest oart anoth.
er company is preparing to furnish wa.
ter Tor 100000 acres. When the nras.
ent projects f"r supplying water are
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-11-16
coRpirs
An nxpiosive celatine witch Ca. q.
Plated Into Rope.

An nxDloslve Gelatine Which Can BE
Plated Into Rope. dr.
A new explosive manufactured by
tho government has lately drawn
much attention. 1t Is called 'scortlite"
and 10 an invention of Prof. Abel. It
Is In the main similar product to the
smokeless powders Of other nations.
The name "cordltc' originates In the
process Of manufacture. during which
the gun cotton, after being combined
with q sort Of explosive gnlatine, is
pressed through plate with fine open.
ings, thus receiving the shape Of fine
threads. The object OF this process
Is that by proper selection of the thick
ness Of the threads 1t offers great latl.
Jude in the control Of the swiftness
of tho explosion, which Is, In other
powders attained by the finer or coars.
er grain Of the particles. One can,
therefore. according to requirements,
manufacture quickly combustible ex.
plosive for mining purposes, or a slow.
" burning, driving powder for project
lies. Cortlite can be plated into cords,
which naturally increases It's availabil.
ity for practical use. The judicial side
of the cordite manufacture offers spec.
ial Interest. as the well.known firm Of
Alfred Noble-the inventor Of dyna.
mite-had instituted lawsuit against
the English government for infringe.
ment Of its patent rights. But. al
though the modern manufacture of
explosives rests mainly ON Mr.. Mobiles
efforts. the firm lost its suit because
the fundamental patents had expired.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-11-16
Katherine B1oQnt' 5 love.
d IN % cnnss.

this moment joyfully % i moda for
Contentment Well" malicaously, stdo
you AcknoWledge now that you wanted
himf,
''Yos. I WIN ever acsnowledee that I
am far happier than deserve to BE-"
Katherine answered. very wen satisfied
to confess herself defeated. And he
10 looking very well, too, Harry, d hs
notf' ~
Gust . little thin. perhaps" Mra.
ChArteris suggested. "Well, yes, now
that think Of It he IL looking q de.
gree thinner than he used to Debut
very handsome, 1t seems to me-"
Katherine finished 30 naively that
Harriet burst into merry ringing
laugh. in which. after few Intellectual
struggles to maintain her composure.
Lady Warrenne Joined heartily. Their
mirth had BY no means subsidized when
Sir Mark again entered, appearing con.
siderably benefited by his hasty toilet
What are you both laughing aboutf'
he asked. unable himself to repress q
smile at their evident enjoyment.
AGoat you" replied Mrs. Charters,
misch:erNlsly. "Your wife his just
discovered for the first time how ex.
trcmely handsome you arc" whercupon
Katherine blushel crimson and would
have attempted some denial, had not q
servant Mt that juucturc announced the
important fact that dinner was served.
THE END.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-11-16
A Fly to 10 Rescue.

There IL a large black and white hor.
net that makes 1t his business 10 catch
flies He has q hard time to get hold
of ono, and when he does lie carries
1t with his front legs to some convenient
SPOT, and proceeds to pull OF the fly's
wings, head and legs before taking
him to his nest. A hornet had sue.
ceeded in catching fly, and had settled
on the edge Of an open door. He COM
n,cDGed amputa:ing with great deal
Of trouble, standing on Ills hind legs
and working with his front ones. Hc
was about half way though his work
when another ny, relative of the vic.
tim, perhaps, arrived ON the scene
and commenced wheeling around and
around the hornet, seeming to be in
great distress.
The fly suddenly fiew OF to a distance
and returned with lightning speed.
straight as an arrow, toward the tot.
tering hornet, ramming him with all
his strength. This was repeated until
the hornet was completely dislodged.
ard forced to retire. The fly had Ger.
tainiy done its best to save its com.
paniop's life.