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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-04-05
Five Hundred Dollars for a Dime.

1t is seldom that a person nowadays
values dime as much as $500, but any
one finding himself in possession of a
dime of the issue of 1887 with the let
tiers l. and G in a triangle and series
lof numerals on it can receive a check
for $500 by returning the dime to Denny
q Donovan, lawyers, at 100 Broadway
Manhattan. A client of that firm values
the coin to such an extent that he is
willing to part with $500 to regain pos
session of it. He spent the dime, not
when hard up, but by mistake, and has
advertised to recover il.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-04-05
Getting Statistics ON sinners.

A Methodist minister in Salem, Mass,
had circulars distributed broadcast in
town inquiring why men did not attend
church. Fully 90 per cent. declared
that the church was blessing to the
community, although not attending it
themselves.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-04-05
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FOUND

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is positive remedy for most of the ills
to which the human flesh is heir, espec,
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is perfectly pure, and if you are sick you
will do yourself service by giving it a
trial. Red ink signature of Theo. Noel
on package.
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Chicago, Ill
Mrs. NETTIE MOSES,
Special Agent, Bangor, Mich
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-04-05
Are You Using Aliens Foot-Ease ?

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Millinery Department, under
charge of Miss Eva McCabe, is
showing unusual values. Sailor
Hats Ioc and up. See our full
line and convince yourself that
time and money is saved by
buying at
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-04-05

Street refuse in Italy is sold by publ,
auction.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-04-05
Thursday, April 18th.
One Day Only Each Month.

DIR. Mcdonald has for years
made a study and speciality of
chronic and lingering diseases
that require skillfull medical
treatment for their cure; such
cases as family physicians fail to
help and pronounce incurable are
particularly solicited, especially
those over dosed with strong
mineral drugs and poisons. DIR.
Mcdonald uses only the purest
medicines from the vegetable
kingdom. He pays attention to
the cause of the disease and i'm
structs his, patients the way to
health and happiness.
DR.. Mcdonald can show hun
dreds of testimonials in the hand
writing of grateful patients who
have been cured by him, when
others fail. He is SO familiar
with the human system that he
is able to read all diseases of the
mind or body correctly at glance
without asking any questions.
Thousands of invalids are being
treated daily for diseases that
they do not have, while a few
drops of medicine directed to the
seat of the disease would give
speedy relief and permanent cure
in very short time. Good health
is the most precious jewel in our
crown of happiness. With it the
world is bright, without it, misery
claims us for her own. If you
are a sufferer you should weigh
well these words; a person who
neglects his health is guilty of a
great wrong to himself and a
grave injury TO humanity. The
name of DR.. Mcdonald, the we'll
known specialist in the cure of
chronic and lingering diseases,
has become household word in
thousands of homes which his
skill and wonderful remedies have
made happy by restoring dear
ones to health after all hopes
were lost. The doctor is a grad
uate of the highest and best med
ical colleges and his advanced
theories in the treatment of
chronic diseases surprise the
most skeptical. All chronic dis
eases of the
Eye,
Ear
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-04-05

The people did not let the school com
missionership Ego by default" this time.
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REPUBLICAN GAINS.
Continued from LIST page.)

river near the w. w. Hodge farm
$4,000 for the purchase of gravel by
the load.
$4,000 for general highway purposes
He also recommended that the sewer
pipe near the o. ID. Vandevere farm neal
Gliddenburg be taken up and replaced
at the discretion of the commissioner
with bridge of steel or stone.
The report was adopted.
Edison Woodman moved that SoOO.Ot
additional be raised for crawling. Car
ried.
1t was moved by VIM. III. Pugsley that
5000 be appropriated for cutting down
the Deming hill. Carried.
1t was moved by Edison Woodman that
$50 be appropriated for cutting down
the Leighty hill. Carried.
1t was moved by h. A. Wildey that
S25 be appropriated for filling the sink
hole at the corner of the Pepeau farm
Commissioners Lee said that he had rec
commended enough for general highway
purposes to cover such work as this and
the motion was lost. This ended the
highway appropriations.
The following pathmasters were elect
ed:
II T. Packer,
2-Thomas Tuckey.
3-Wm. III. Pugsley.
4-John Wilson.
5-Chas Lake.
6-Lafayette Butler
722-Harry Wilson.
S-Robt. Mcclure.
90. G. Putney.
l0-Jason Woodman.
11-Hugh Brockway.
13-Daniel Coy.
l4-Lew Salisbury.
15-Henry Hinckley.
16-John McWilliams.
17-Neri Wells.
18-Robert Huntington.
20-David McLease.
21-Joseph Kay.
23-Nelson Beals.
A-WAllace Crandall.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-04-05
COVERT.

Grant received 15l plurality.
Circuit Judge
Heckert 207, Carr rs.
School commissioner
Brown pit, Charles 63.
Supervisor
Lampson 223, Carpenter II.
Township ticket all republican.
HARTFORD.
Barkworth received II plurality.
Circuit Judge
Heckert 200, Carr go.
School commissioner
Brown 233, Charles 240.
Supervisor
Simpson 22l, Lobdell 800.
Democrat township ticket all elected.
COLUMBIA.
Grant received 40 plurality.
Circuit Judge
Heckert 122, Carr $50.
School commissioner
Brown 1872, Charles l01.
Supervisor
Siggins 141 Gaynor 10.
Democrat supervisor and commission
er, balance of township ticket republican.
ARLINGTON.
Grant received plurality.
Circuit Judge
Heckert 137, Carr 1872.
School commissioner
Brown 1872, Charles l64.
Supervisor
Fuller l68, DeHaven ISL.
Republican treasurer, tie on member
of board of review and one constable,
balance of ticket democratic.
SOUTH HAVEN.
Grant received 33S plurality.
Circuit Judge
Heckert 431, Carr 1876.
School commissioner
Brown 467, Charles Isl.
Supervisor
Malbone 492, Hicks 10.
Entire republican township ticket
elected, Kirke w. Noyes being elected
justice and Ralph Noyes constable.
ALMENA.
Grant received 81 plurality.
Circuit Judge
Heckert 81, Carr III.
School commissioner
Brown lib, Charles 80.
Supervisor
Stoughton 96, Brown ID
Silver treasurer and highway commits
sioner, balance of ticket republican.
PINE GROVE.
Grant received % plurality.
Circuit Judge
Heckert ITO, Carr 176.
School commissioner
Brown 1877, Charles l55
Supervisor
Van Leuven 100, Everest 21S.
Treasurer and justice republican, bal
ance of ticket democratic.
GENEVA.
Grant received % plurality.
Circuit judge
Heckert III, Carr 49,
School commissioner
Brown $50, Charles 1863.
Supervisor
Eggstaff 1913, Tolles 2Os.
Democrats elect supervisor and high
way commissioner, balance of township
ticket republican.
ANTWERP.
Grant received 81 plurality.
Circuit Judge
Heckert 213 Carr 300.
School commissioner
Brown BOP, Charles 219.
Supervisor
Williams 239, Mitchell 81.
Clerk, school inspector, justice and
two constables republican, balance of
fownahin tiokat damoorat;o
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-04-05

THERE are thirteen democrat supervi-
sors. Republicans elected ten of them.
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Hemp Carpets Ioc I'd and up.
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SO cent Corsets 25c.
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Line OF Laces sc worth up to nc
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of
their This knowledge offered
free aarhald diseases succ Perr-na
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-04-05
DR.. Mcdonald
The Specialist.

Office Parlors at the Dyckman
House, Paw Paw, on
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-04-05

TO guard against colds
Nearly all the ills OF
children begin with
taking cold. If your
IA or,.-< hafora
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-25
TMAS DAY WIN OUR SOLDIER BOYS FAR AWAY


supplies that he was entitled to-
The cry of Give US this day our daily
bread" does not apply to the army. The
daily bread is Surer than mama and
more plentiful. The ration comprises
meat, salt and fresh, fresh vegetables,
flour, coffee, tobacco. rice, hominy and
beanS-alWayS beans. and such guam
titles of them NO soldier can eat all
these things, so the Government very
kindly steps in and buys back the rem
source of the company fund, which has
such a ring of hospitality in its name.
The fund must be used for the benefit
OF the company, and usually it goes for
table delicacies or for the barracks
Most of it goes on the table in the
shape of jellies, fruit and milk. From
this source come all the extra dainties
for the Christmas dinner
A HAPPY DAY.
Fortunately enough, most soldiers
have the same ideas of Christmas, and
there is little to distinguish the great
Christian festival in the Philippines
from that in Arizona The big quad
rangle of the parade may be snoW-cov-
cred or MOTT is a mere question of
climate-but inside the tall beetling
barracks the scene on Christmas day
is much the same, whether the mess
room is warmed by huge, roaring pines,
or by slanting shafts of Oriental sun
shine.
To begin with, the day is one of the
big annual holidays at a military post,
and soldiers dearly love holidays, hav-
ing never really OutgrOWn their school
boy days Everything except necessary
guard duty is suspended on that day.
Usually two or three days preceding are
declared to be holidays or half-hoIidays
to facilitate preparations
At the posts on what used to be called
the frontier a hunting party from each
company is organized a week before
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-25

A soldiers Christmas is not at all
what the civilian pictures it.
I think most people feel a little sorry
for soldiers and sailors, and wanderers
in general, when Christmas comes
around. They ina CINE them as having
a fit of doleful dumps and being very
unhappy-aI because they have no fire.
side of their own. It is well meaning,
no doubt, this sympathy, but dreadfuuy
mistaken. For the rowing heart there
is nothing like Christmas on the
march.
At least five days before the night
when the Christ-child was born, each
post on the land is full of a suppressed
excitement, as though charged with
electricity, so that even the uninitiated
on the tapis.
The beauty of the soldiers Christmas
is that he does everything himself lie
gathers all the greens that decorate the
hills around the post, if it happens to
be a country where the red berries
CLEAN, for bushes crimson with holly.
A soldier cook prepares the dinner, sol
diers serve it and garnish the table. No
wonder they enjoy the spread
In reality, Uncle Sam stands sponsor
for the feast. He is the fairy godfather
who Indirectly supplies the substan-
tials, and this is the way he does it:
There is in each company mysterious
savings bank called the company fund.
I say mysterious, but it is only a myS-
terv to the outsider. To the soldier it
is as clear as daylight. The company
fund is composed of the savings of the
year. The Government furnishes to
each soldier a daily ration, and this ra-
ton is planned on huge proportions.
The man on whose appetite the ration
was based must have been a giant, for
so far no hungry enlisted man has ever
been able to consume in one day all the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-25

ter gorging on that over-abundant
feast? Pony races are partic dlarly
popular, so also is elm bling a creased
pole, chasing a creased pig and playing
an exaggerated snap the whip" when
some small end man flies into space.
The creased pig gradually sheds his
grease on the hands and clothes of
his purSuerS, until at last someone re-
tains a hold on him. There are always
prizes for winners. Football and base
ball are also favorite pastimes for the
morning hours.
And so the great festival has some
features of home, even when it is kept
in barracks. The long, white corri-
doris, decorated with greens, are less
monotOnOus on that day. There is a
enjoying a holiday, write letters to
their old homes, until the mail the day
after Christmas carries away four
times as many letters as at ordinary
times. Christmas at an army post, with
several hundred jolly fellows that you
know and like, isn't at all a lonesome
thing L doubt very much if the en-
listed man would exchange his Christ
mas night with fifty men around a
glowing fire and stories of all shades
and compilations for the most ideal of
Christmases beside his own fireside
Uncle Sans young men are gay lot.
There are few dull days and no gloom
on Christmas. The slight fumes of
inconsistencies are soon dispelled. They
always seem to be singing in their
hearts;
And let me the canakin clink, clink;
And let me the canakin clink.
A soldiers a man;
A life's but a span;
Why, then, let a soldier drink.
c. s. RUSSELL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-25
Tree for the Presents.

ner, which is served at high noon. at
an hour when an ariStocratic ltomach
is satisfied with a cracker. But when
you breakfasted in the darkness of 6
O'CLOCK on Christmas morning, appetite
is not lacking at u, and the true sol
tables are long and broad and SubStan-
tial on which the Christmas dinner is
spread. 1t is covered with a white
cloth, not particularly shining nor of
fresh to the smell and Immediately
white. The trouble is that the entire
dinner, with the exception of the deS
sert, is put upon the table at once. Your
ordinary SOLDIER cares little for style
and less for niceties of service. He
wants to see his dinner in the ensemble,
from the good filing vegetable soup to
the turkey and cranberry sauce in the
place of honor. One hears much of
groaning tables, but in this case it is
literally true.
The tables fairly sag with the weight
that is put upon them Soldiers want
plenty of meat and the turkey is in
variably backed by at least two vari-
cites of meat. There are vegeta bles ga
lore, and the feast is closed by a trio
of indigeStbleS, mince pie, plum pud-
ding and fruit cake, any one of which
man, but not Jack the soldier, who has
the digestion that exercise and plain
fare alone can give. This is the make
UP of the Christmas feast The changes
of detail from year to year are unim-
pOrtant. The officers and their farni-
lies inspect the tables, informally, after
they are spread and the soldier eats IN
til he can eat no more
In the morning they usually have
games and races. For obvious reasons
these are held in the morning, for who
would feel like indulging in them af-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-25
r. and Uncle Sam Will Provide Christmas

Christmas. They go on the principle
that a Christmas dinner is so much
better worth the eating if you captured
1t yourself, and 1 guess it's true. The
hunting parties go off into the noun
tainS, sometimes at a distance of two
days ride from the post, and make a
camp Usually they come back laden
buck, antelope, wild turkeys, wild
geese, quail, and sometimes a bear. 1t
is a great sight to see the return of
bugles and a gathering of hoofS on the
ground.
OF course fortune has smiled and
frOWned with the Partially we are all
used to. The successful hunters are very
proud, but 1l-luck does not mean DelnS
sent dinnerlesS to bed, nor does meal
fit for vegetarian follow as matter
of course. The army is communistic
and the fruits of the chase are impair
TALLY divided. If there chance to be
launches are divided after Solomon s
good Old-faShiOned plan, that has yet
to be improved upon.
The wild game is always supplement-
ed by other meats Roasted crab, hiss
ing in the bowl, is a favOrite and there
is always turkey, without which Christ
mas would be a fraud. The turkey is
smothered in cranberry sauce and the
army soldier may dine entirely on the
bird that shares hOnOrS with the eagle
if he likes.
Most of the army cooks are accom-
pliShed in their art. They know the
tastes of their comrades. and often the
officers take an early breakfast with
of hash in which onions are the chief
component, pint cup of coffee and
good bread, for the soldier cook is a
primo baker.
THE DINNER.
But, to return to the Christmas din
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-25

Old Christmas had come for to keep
open house,
He'd seorn to be guilty Of starving a
mouse.
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-16

DR.. Siegert's Angostura Bltters, the
world renowned appetizer and invigora-
tor, is used over the world. Beware Of
limitations.
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-16
WILL BE A FINE SPOT.
Work On the New Catholic Cemetery Is
Progressing.

Leicester, April ia vast amount
of work will be required to fix the en-
trance and grounds of the new Catho-
lie cemetery on Waite street, if pres
ent plans are carried out.
A force of men have been at work
for the past week, and they will prob
ably be kept busy forabout two months
more. Rev. John F. Redican, pastor Of
St Joseph's church, is planning the
work anG jeremiah Barry is in charge
of the workmen.
The small cottage house on the up
per part of the grounds will be moved
across the road. Louis Snay of Spen-
Ger has the contract, and the house will
be in position by Monday night if the
foundations are ready. The structure
has been purchased by Owen Carr, and
he has purchased lot from Owen Cal
lahan.
The entrance to the cemetery will be
located almost opposite the residence of
Mrs. Catherine HanlOn, about half
mile from Main street. A stone pier
six feet square and sSven feet high
will be located at each corner of the
Waite street boundary. The struc-
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-16
TO MAKE MODEL MEN.
Worcester and Webster R.
R. Rules include Many
Moral Points.

Leicester, April 15.-Electric railway
employees will soon be numbered
among the most honorably temperate
and industrious men in the country,
if all live up to the requirements of
the Worcester and Webster Street rail
way company, as given on their appli-
cation blanks.
Employees of the Suburban are talk
ing over the subject, and think that no
experienced railway man will care to
fill all the requirements of the new
line.
A Spy reporter was shown a copy of
the regular blank used by a man apply
ing for a job as conductor The blank
is piece of folded paper s by Is inches.
On the outside the name and address
of the would-be conductor is given.
Blanks are left for the names of three
persons recommending the applicant
and the name Of a surety company, ac-
cident insurance company, examining
surgeon and the superintendent, was
to be added.
On the opposite side is a long string
of questions. At the top is the follow
ing in italics: "This blank must be
filled up in the handwriting of the ap-
plicant. and the interrogatories correct
ly answered, and to be accompanied
with the sum of ten dollars, said sum
to be returned when the application is
rejected or when the applicant has
given his bond as required.
Each applicant will be required to
pass a satisfactory physical eXamina-
tion before being accepted. Inquiries
are made regarding age, height, weight,
persons dependent on applicant for sup
port. with names and particulars. The
profession or trade must be stated and
whether liquor or tobacco is used noted
also.
1t asks where the applicant was last
employed reason for leaving, and
blanks must be filled giving dates of
employment and names of employers
during past five years. Questions IA
and Is read as follows: "Do you desire
| to be a conductor upon a motor car as
business?" do you understand the
dangers to life and limb which accom-
pany the position you desire to OBJ
tain?"
The question is asked whether the
applicant will give a bond in a salts
factory surety company in the sum of
$500, for the faithful performance of
duty while in the employ of the COM
pany. The next question is the long
| est: "Wil you agree to carry an ac-
cident insurance policy for a reasona-
BILE amount. in order to yrotect yourself
and family against accident caused by
or through the negligence of the en-
ployer employees or otherwise during
the time you are in the service of said
company? And will you further
agree, for yourself your heirs, admin
istrators and assigns, that you hold
said corporation harmless from all liza
bility for personal injuries caused to
you in any manner whatever, during
said term of your service?"
The statement must be sworn to and
| the signature witnessed. The COM
pany reserves the right to withhold the
reason for declining the application; if
| it is accepted, the applicant will be du-
| ly notified to call at the office.
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-16
BASE BALL TO BOOM.
East Douglas Intends to Have Another
All Star Team.

East Douglas, April 15.-The much
talked of base ball benefit will be given
Wednesday evening in Central hall. Ii
Will consist of a concert and ball and
the management insure a first class
time. The Social orchestra of Whitins-
vile will furnish music.
East Douglas proposes to have
first-class base ball team this season,
as well as in the past, and some big
games are anticipated in the near fu-
ture.
It is expected that Rev. G. o. Crosby
who is now attending the New England
Methodist conference at Boston, will be
returned to the local charge.
The East Douglas hotel is to come
under a new management, it is under
stood a Mr. Congdon Of Worcester hav-
ing hired the house. Warren Batch
wick, the late landlord is to remove to
the place some time ago purchased by
him near the railroad station.
Samuel Sibley post, c.. A. R., with its
auxiliaries, will observe Patriots day
by a grand camp fire in the evening.
Uxbridge and Whitinsville posts have
been invited to participate.