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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-28
COUNTY FEDERATION.
woMEN's CLUBS HELD SUCCESSFUL
MEETING AT LAYTON, WEDNESDAY.


On Wednesday last, at Lawton, occurred
the fifth annual meeting of the Van
Buren, County Federation of Woman's
Clubs. On account of the extreme heat,
the attendance was not "a large as usual,
two hundred club women being present.
Dinner was served at II, in the town
hall. The floral decorations were beauti-
full, the sweet peas and white lilies being
especially noticeable.
Following is the program:
Address of welcome,
Miss Margaret b. Lawton, president
of Lawton Isabella club
Response, Mrs. Rose d. Miller, president of
county federation.
DINNER.
NTERMIssIoS.
Music, Mrs. Packer of South Haven
Address, The evolution of the housekeeper-
part hrct-Mrs. Caroline Bartlett
Crane, Kalamazoo
Vocal solo, selected,
Mrs. Estelle oils, Womans club
Aria from Der Freischutz, Won Weber
Miss Gertrude |. Smith.
The evolution of the housekeeper-part second.
Vocal solo, selected, Mrs Katherine d. Robbins.
Business session.
Social hour.
The address by Mrs. Caroline Bartlett
Crane was listened to with much interest
by all, and many of the knotty problems
which vex the average housekeeper were
handled with ease by the speaker in her
usual entertaining manner
At the business meeting, Decatur was
chosen as the place of meeting next
year. Mrs. c. d. Lawton was elected
president for the ensuing year.
After the program, the ladies of
the Lawton club served ice cream and
cake, which was highly appreciated by
the visitors. Much credit is due the
Isabella club for the admirable manner
in which they entertained their guests.
Twenty six ladies from Paw Pawattended.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-28

Jennie-To have a round, beautiful
neck wiggle your head from side to side,
every night take Rocky Mountain Tea.
It's a short cut to graceful form. Soc
T.. B. Longwell.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-28

Scald head is an eczema of the scalp
very severe sometimes, butitcan be cured
Doan's Ointment, quick and permanent
in its results Atany drug store, 30 cents
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-28

Cycling has its ups and downs After
the downs use Banner Salye if you're
cut or bruised. 1t heals the hurt quickly
Take no substitutes. f.. b. Longwell.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-08-04

nearly two hours After feeling some
what better. | started for the bend and
found Charley and John waiting for me.
We proceeded dewn the river until we
came to the next bend, ard | got out
and walked across the peninsula to
Johnsons house. while John and Char
ley took the boat around the bend to
Johnsons house, which Is about 100
yards from the river. Here they tied
the boat UP for the night. and came up
to Johnsons Mr.. Johnson not being
At home, | knew that he always kept IN
the house medicine for snake bites. Mrs.
johnson got me the article and drank
a great quantity of ii, and felt relieved.
After supper we sat around till ten
O'Clock and then we retired for the
night. ! was very sick during the
night. | must mention here when ar
rived home ! sent a jug OF the same
medicine to Mr.. George w. Johnson.
Next morning. August 5th. | was con-
'siderably better After eating hearty
breakfast, we concluded to start on our
Journey down the river, Mrs. Johnson
putting up lunch for us. Arriving at
the boat we found everything all right
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-08-04

story to Ike. who nearly split his sides
with laughter. We retreated for the
night. After being in bed for some
time we were aroused by the loud bark
ing OF his stag hounds.
Across the rver on the opposite noun
tain hounds were running fox, which
aroused the stag hounds. These stag
hounds were imported from England
for the purpose OF chasing deer. They
are large and powerful. He had eigh-
teen or twenty of them. Each one had
his own house. The dog houses were
located in the front yard. the yara
contained half acre or more Of
ground. The stag hounds kept up a
most terrific barking nearly all night
and were not to be trusted by tender
foot. tThere is little episode con-
nected with these dogs. which | will
not relate at present.. The next morn
ing after an elegant breakfast was pre-
pared by Mrs. Vanmeter, August 3rd,
we bid them goodbye and proceeded on
our way to the boat, where We found
everything as we had left it. Getting
into the boat | took the front helm.
knowing that it was difficult to run the
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0nicIS Wittcd Lnxxycrs.

In a case recently tried at Maldstone,
England, before Judge Coleridge. each Of
the witnesses against the prisoner, against
whom, by the way. the evidence was con-
elusive, CHANGED to appear In tho witnesa
box carrying a large umbrella. This fact
was promptly seized upon by barrister
named Charnock who was for the de-
Tense. He proceeded. despite the judges
protests, to examine each upon the reason
for carrying such an article on fine day
and later on. when he came to address tho
jury, he argued that there was more In
this umbrella business than had met his
eye--that IL was. In short, conspiracy
against his client, whose conviction was
thus to be obtained.
When the judge summed up. he natur-
ally poohpoohed this ridiculous defense
and laid before the jury the salient points
of the evidence, which went concluslvely
to establish the prisoners guilt. But the
sapIent jurymen, Mortified at what they
considered the gross attempt to burke
justice that Charnock had laid bare. re-
fused to be influenced by his lordships
common sense and acquitted the priAQnext
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Getting into our boat, we started down
the river. doing some fishing and reel
ing better. AT noon we pulled up IN
'Stump's Eddy, where we ate our luncn.
We again proceeded down the river and
stopped at Mr.. Bevin's camp. lie ana
several other gentlemen and their
wives from Washington, d. c., were
camped there. MIR. Beyins and Joe Mil
ler's assistant clerk, revenue depart
ment. We were royalty entertained
with mint juleps, southern custom.
took a photo of his camp. After bid
ding them goodbye we proceeded down
the river and arrived at Isaac Parson s
at A D. m. Here John left Charley and
me. He hired a team and drove TO
Cumberland that evening, and took the
train from there home, arriving home
at 1870 p. m.
Charley and I remained here for two
days. The next day being Sunday, Ike
Parsons, Charley and l after dinner
drove up the river to Bevins camp, as
we had been invited to come up on Sun
day, knowing that we would stop at
Parsons for few days. On our way
up the bolster pin of the wagon came
out, letting us all down in the road. At
ter putting in the pin again, we drove
on up to the camp, arriving there at .
d. m. Here again We were royalty en-
tertained by Mr.. Beyins. After spend
ing some two hours or SO. we again
drove back to Parsoro'. Sunday night
Mrs. Bevins took sick very unexpected
ly and died She had been out In
boat that afternoon and felt as well as
usual This was sad ending OF their
camping pleasure. The next day the
body was taken to Washington. d. G.
Monday, August 7th, took several pro-
tographs around Parsons, one from
the top of hanging rock, looking down
the river, and one looking up the river
towards Romney, while Charley went
fishing with his sister Carrie. She and
her mother came down from Romney,
where they had been sojourning during
the heated term, to spend the day with
us. q must mention that Miss Carrie
made a painting Of the photo | made
! looking down the river from hanging
rock, which she presented to me.
The merit day, August sth, Charley
| and l proceeded down the river and
| pulled up at Millison's and got an ele-
! CANT dinner Here a large aperture
| had been broken out of the mill dam
| and the water was running through
like a mill race. imagined that this
! would make an elegant view with the
boat going through, while would bt
standing up in 1t with the pole in my
hands. The boat was run to shore ant
most all our baggage was taken out II
case there might be an accident. l ar
ranged Jay camera opposite the ok
mill ami direct line of the chute.
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rifles without being upset. Charley
and John had never been through the
trough. which Is five miles long, ana
the mountains on both sides OF the riy-
err come down in places almost per-
pendicular to the waters edge. There
are numbers of long rifles, where the
water runs very swift. After descend
ing a rifle, then comes long and deep
pool. | took several photographs in the
trough.
Going tlong very quietly, all at once
John got excited and cried out. There
is a bear just ahead OF our beat, at the
waters edge. See him! A bear! A
bear." Charley and / couldn't see any
bear meat. was just about to get my
camera out and take his photo, when
John again cried out: There he goes
Urn the mountain and is out OF sight.
We took our noon lunch which Mrs.
yanmeter had prepared for us, oppo-
site Salt Peter Rock. The rock is known
by all the anglers who have ever nsheo
in the trough, as it stands out very
prominent. There Is a deep pool Juht
opposite the rock. q caught bass out
of this pool some years before wnieh
weighed, after being taken to Moore
Henry Caldwell and Charles Matthews
were with me on that trip. AT lnae
time never knew how TO "heft' a iish.)
The older you get the more you WIN
learn in angling. Well, in the evening
we pulled up in the lower emo OF the
trough at Bo Bo's hotel. We had
caught quite a number or bass, whicn
I'VE gave to the proprietor OF the hotel.
We stayed here all night. was very
sick during the night. AFTER DreaKlast
we proceeded on our way down the
river, August 4th.
The weather was very hot, and being
in the sun and drinking wild water,
got sun stroke and laid down IN tne
bottom of the boat with an umbrella
over me. I stopped at the lnhrmary
short time to rest. We again pulled
out and proceeded down the river, IN
tending to reach George II. Johnson
and stay all night. After proceeding
below the Pan Cake rifle we pulled up
in a bend of the river, which supposed
was Johnsons. / got out here, intend
ing to walk across the peninsula 10
where I would meet the boat. ms
bend is almost three miles around.
When | had gone some distance | saw
! that / was not in the right pend. !
| came up to a house, where the iady OF
the house informed me that l was ID
the wrong bend, Johnson's was the
next bend below. Knowing that Char
! ley and John would wait for me at the
bend. and come back the near way, and
see what was wrong, and was almost
completely exhausted. l stopped there.
/ think the name was Kirtendall. for
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tournament usually winds up with
bali and the winner places the crown
on the lady whom he thinks is the most
beautiful one of the ball. These tour
naments are considered one OF the
greatest events of the season. l also
saw in the Gap a wild turkey roost,
where turkeys congregate for the night
We'll, after getting through with my
views ! drove back to the hotel and set
tied our bill and then drove back to
where John and Charley were fishing.
It was then nearly four o'clock. Put
ting I'D their tackle, we were again on
the road to Moorefield. We arrived
there at $50 p. m. We had two large
string of bass, over rs pounds. we
gave some of them to our friends
and the balance to the proprietor OF the
hotel. After eating our supper we sat
on the porch talking to our friends I'M
til II O'Clock, p. m, when we retired Tor
the night. The next morning. August
1st, we all called on Capt Chipley at
his residence. He treated our party IN
Southern style. From the rear OF his
residence on the hill I took a photo
graph OF Mooreheld and the surround
ing valley We came back TO the notel,
and after looking after our boat founQ
it not finished. Charley and l loafed
around the village, calling on friends,
while Capt. Chipley drove John out
in the country to see some fine blood
ed horses, as John thought OF purehas-
ing one But the price was TOO hlgn
for him. He returned TO the hotei.
The boat being finished, after dinner
we had it put in the North fork OF the
South Branch, which runs close by the
village and emplies into the South
Branch a short distance below town.
The boat was named the Little Char
lev" after Charley Copp. After ioung-
ing around the village and seeing the
sights until supper time, after getting
sumner and seated on the porch, John
told his COW story, and Charley toid
aho,,t the big bass he caught in Stumps
Eddy. We put in the time telling sto-
ries until bedtime. We retired Tor the
night. and the next morning, August
2d after breakfast, we had all our bag
gage nut in the boat but did not start
mill after dinner. After getting our
dinner we started for Big Ike Vanme-
ter's. Several Of our friends were
there to see us off and wish us good
luck on our voyage. We proceeded
down the river and stopped IN the Old
Fields. After securing the boat and
locking everything up, we started for
big Ike's, getting into cornfield. The
corn was very thick and dense, and
took us considerable time getting
through. Nearly one hundred acres
was in the field. After arriving at Ike's
and getting supper. we sat around un-
til very late. John related his COW
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NOTES.
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THE NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW.
The North American Review for Au-
gust is particularly rich in articles on
timely topics. Ex-senator G. r. Ed
munds discusses the decisions Of the Su-
preme Court in 1.-THE Insular Cases." o.
p. Austin, Chief of the Bureau OF Sta
tistics, gives an account OF THE Worlds
National Indebtedness" Mrs Schuyler
Van Rensselaer, criticises the late John
Friska's history OF early New York. Pen
jamin Taylor, in a paper containing
some surprising revelations as to the
ideas and practices Of British working
men. shows How Trade Unionism AZ
fects British Industries" w. d. Nc
Cracker, OF tie Christian science Pub
location Committee,N sets forth The
Simple Logic of Christian Science" and
DR.. G. Il. Blackford. w.. in a paper enti-
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by Winfield NJ Thompson. Is an excell
lent topic handled in graphic style. In
the series, Great Types OF Modern Bus.
mess the fourth article. Department.
stores" is by II. K. Armstrong James
Il. Powers. Comedian" by Richard Duff
~. Is an easy narrative Most noted Of
Ainslee's fiction are: A humorous
sketch by W. PETIT Ridge. called 'sIn
Confidence" an ingenious story in the
manner of Thaekeray. by Duncan Camp-
bell Scott, entitled AN Adventure Of
Mrs. Mackenzie's:n and THE Revenge
OF Oakleg's." by Joseph C. Lincoln, .
capital yachting story. In addition to
other matter of standard interest Is =
pleasing poem. The Fount of Tears" BY
Paul Laurence Dunbar.
THE DEI4INEsAToR.--As this Is es-
sentially the vacation time of the year,
The Delineator for August Is the vaca~
ton number The spirit OF midsummer
breathes over its pages from the fash
ions down to the household notes The
daintiest dresses and dress accessories
are gathered into this number, just suit
able In their materials and their make
up for tho temporary use to which mid-
summer clothing Is put.
the dressmaking article by Mrs, Cor
man deals with lace STOCKHOLDERS and
open work of various kinds. boleros.
etc. which appear to be more popular
than ever this season.
The kitchen article for the month de-
scribes various cold tomato dishes, sum-
mer drinks and fruit salads
Three short stories also appear in the
August number: one by Francis Lynde.
entitled "A Vacation Conscience" an-
other by Arahella Kenealy daughter Of
the famous DIR. Kenealy. entitled. DIR.
Fordham's Daughter" and third. a col.
lege story. entitled The Impressionise
Picture"
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WORK AND PLAY FOR NIMBLE FINGERS.
THE LION JUMPER.

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THE WORLDS woRK.-Thc Worlds

THE WORLDS wORK.-The World'a
for August gives up most OF It's space
to the Pan-American exposition. Wal
ter II. Page. the editor of the magazine.
gives q vivid picture of the outside Of
the fair. Charles Il. CafIln writes Of tho
Significant. If>tbe exposition az WORN
OF art. The W6nddsrfttss4i
Claiming of Niagara" how the power
from the Falls runs nearly everything
in motion on the grounds, is told by
Orrin Il. Dunlap. Mary Bronson Harto
tells about the Midway, its attractiOnss
It's growing Importance, and, most in-
terestIng OF all, its Professionalism an
entire show from proprietor to bark
err wanders from exposition to expo
sition.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-08-04

POPULAR SCIENCE MoNTHLY.>
i'he August Popular Science Monthly
has number of articles OF popular In
terest and scientific value. Prof. J. u
Thomson. OF Cambridge university
write concerning Bodies Smaller Than
Atoms" There Ia second part OF the
translation of Prof. Virchow's article on
"The Peopling Of the philippines"
Prof. Wenley discusses Science an0
Philosophy" Havelock ellis continues
his "Study of British Genius DR..
George r. Stevens writes of THE Pose
OF the Body as Related to the Type OF
the Uranium and the Direction Of Visual
Plane" Prof. Edward p. Cheyney
writes of "The Great Mortality" OF the
fourteenth century.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-08-04
Interesting EXPERIENCES
FISHING ON THE SOUTH BRANCH
OF THE POTOMAC RIVER.
A Valued Correspondent Aarrates
Some Interesting PfscatosisI In
cidents, i'm Whfea u number of
Well known People Figure TO a
Greater or Less Extent.
To the Editor of the Register.

July 90 1883.
John w a t e r
house. Charles
RI. Copp and
myself, all three
d sci s of
Izaak Walton,
left over the
p. & O. road
az 1880 p. m.
for the South
Branch valley.
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METROPOLITAN MAGAZINE 7

METROPOLITAN MAGAZINE Re-
ginning with the August number the
Metropolitan Magazine will be reduced
In price from % cents to Is cents per
copy. and new features will be added.
Each number of this periodical viii
hereafter contain, besides illustrated
articles OF timely interest. at least six
short stories by famous American a'i-
thors. The new Metropolitan VIII be
exceptionally strong In fiction, and each
story will be illustrated by we'll
known American artist. The tone OF
the Metropolitan has always been one
of decided patriotic principles "An
American Magazine for the American
People," has been its slogan.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-08-04

AINsLEE's MAGAZINE.--In the Au-
gust number OF Ainslee's Magazine there
is a good lot OF readable fiction, bal
anced by several characteristic articles.
"The Wonders of Christian Science" by
Eugene Wood. Lawson, of Boston,"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-08-04

FRANK LEsLIES ILLUSTRATED
MoNTHbY.-Tha Midsummer number
Is a notable one for fiction. MISS Choi-
mondeley. author of Red Pottage,
contributes story in a vein which IL
apparently a new field for her. Let
Loose" touches with great suggestive
ness upon the thin line which DIVIDES
the natural world from things not easy
to understand. 1.-THE Taking OF Stinga-
ree,' by Mr.. Horning, is very suggestive
of the authors skill.
Mrs. Flora Annie Steel tells new
story of India, "The Squaring OF the
Gods" which shows that she Ia per-
feet Interpreter of the mysteries and
superstititons which make India what
1t is. Then there are other stories by
Lille Hamilton French, William Nc
I.eod Raine and w. u. MacHarg, an
amusing miscellany OF little stories ana
a very suggestive article upon the ex-
pensas of yachting, which gives iacts
and figures to make one think that inc
old Roman times have come again.
MeCLL,.Is'S MOUNTAINEERING
Magazine for August is up to date In
every particular. The illustrations are
fine and the contributions among tne
very best to be had. The following IL
the excellent table of contents;
"IJnele Sammy and Jo," Frontispiece,
"The Chase OF the Tide by Norman
Duncan. "A Vehicle of Love by Geo.
Hubbard: "The Wild Horse OF Tarhry,
by Clara Morris. "The Search for the
Missing Link" by Ray Stannard Baker.
"rhe Little God and Dlcky," by jose
phina Dodge Daskam. "A Year OF NO
bility." by Henry van Dyke. THE Man
Who Won" by Edwin Lefevre. "A Red
GIaired Cupid" by Henry Wallace Phil
lips. kim" by Rudyard Kipling,
Chapters XII (continued) and XIII. In
a Tiaeway," a poem, by Charles Henry
Webb. "The Caliph and His Court by
Arthur Ruhl.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-08-04

SCR1BNER'S MAGAZINE. - Scrib-
ner's Magazine for August Is the annu-
al Fiction Number, and contains seven
complete short stories, the beginning OF
n new serial and special illustrated ar
ticles and poems. The color-printing Is
shown at Its best The leading fiction
Is a novelette, by Richard Harding Da-
Wis, entitled "a Dereliot." which depicts
the character of brilliant but cratic
newspaper correspondent. who writes
the best story OF the destruction OF the
Spanish feet at Santiago MISSISSIPPI
nj river story entitled "The Memphis
Packet" by Willis Gibson, reveals a
cha rming character and an original sit
uation: illustrated by +. C. Yohn.
What women's clubs meant to one
woman is told by Octave Thanet, In
THE Object of the Federation story
full OF humor and sentiment "zack,
the popular young English writer. con-
tributes humorous story OF Devon
shire, entitled Benjamin Parrots Fan
cy."
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-08-04

THE SMART SET.-The Smart Set
can never be accused Of dullness. In It's
100 pages of stories, verses and With
cisms there are surprises and delights
for the most blase reader. The August
number opens with a novelette, OF re-
narkable power and originality, enti-
tied Miss Sylvesters Marriage" writ
ten by Cecil Charles. The highly di-
yerting history Of social struggles 10
related in Ghosts In Naumkeag." by W..
b. Cohen, and other stories Of excep-
tional interest are THE Price OF Ad-
mission" by Lelicia Goddard; THE
sunfower Girl by Justus Miles For
man. "Orchids or ArDutus?" by Ka-
trina Trask. "In the Matter OF a
rWatchman," by Guy Somerville. Ia
ken at the Flood 500 prize story, by
Peulah DoWney Hanks.
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tied Life In the Sea- tells of the mar
Vicious richness OF the fauna and fora
that are found In the waters OF the
ocean.