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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-07
Prospect Valley .

Mrs. Martha Smith visited in Kalama-
zoo the paet week.
Morris McHenry has gone to Chicago
where he has position.
Otis Thorpe has gone to Pullman, H.
where he has position in the car shops
G. b. Jordan is putting down a new
drive WELL and will move his windmill
to it,
Mrs. Chauncey Tubbs of Bangor is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eli
Douglass.
Henry Marshall has purchased a fam
lily bicycle, and now father, mother and
baby go spinning along on the same
"bike."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-07
Barnes District.

Mrs. Bunk Root, who has been sick, is
better.
Luella Cleveland is visiting relatives
in Lawton.
Ada Pierce has returned to her home
in Hartford.
Mary Reynolds of Paw Paw spent
Sunday at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Barnes are nicely
settled in their new home.
Several from here attended the bacca-
laureate address at Lawrence, Sunday
evening.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-07

You may as well expect to run a steam
engine without water as to find an active.
energetic man with torpid liver and
you may know that his liver is torpid
when he does not relish his food or feels
dull and languid after eating, often has
headache and sometimes dizziness. A
few doses of Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets will restore his liver TO its
normal functions, renew his vitality, i'm
prove his digestion and make him feel
like a new man. Price 25c. Samples
free at Longwell's drug store.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-07

Dyspeptics cannot be long lived be-
cause to live requires nourishment, Food
is not nourishment until it is digested.
\ disordered stomach cannot digest food,
it must have assistance. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure digests all kinds of food without
aid from the stomach, allowing it to rest
and regain its natural functions. Its
elements are exactly the same as the
digestive fluids and it simply can't help
but do you good. T.. Il. Longwell
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-07
A Terrible Explosion

"Of a gasoline stove burned a lady here
frightfully," writes n. r. Palmer, of
Kirkman, la. "The best doctors could
not heal the running sore that followed,
but Bucklen's Arnica Salve entirely cur
ed her" Infallible for cuts, corns, sores,
boils, bruises, skin disease and piles. 25c.
at LongWell Bros.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-07

Mr.. James Brown of Putsmouth, Va.
over 80 years of age suffered for years
with bad sore on his face. Physicians
could not help him. DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve cured him permanently. e.
b. Longwell.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-07

Mothers lose their dread for chat
terrible second summer" when they have
DIR. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry
in the house. Natures specific for bowel
complaints of every sort.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-07
Seven Years In Bed.

"Will wonders ever cease?" inquire the
friends of Mrs. L. Pease of Lawrence,
Kan. They knew she had been unable
to leave her bed in seven years on ac-
count of kidney trouble, nervous pros
tration and general debility; but, three
bottles of Electric Bitters enabled me to
walk" she writes, land in three months
| felt like a new person" Women suf-
fering from headache, backache, ner-
vousness, sleeplessness, melancholy, faint
ing and dizzy spells will find it price
les" blessing Try it. Satisfaction is
g .ranteed by Longwell Bros. Only SOC.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-07

William Woodland of Decatur, Ia,
writes: II was troubled with kidney dis
ease for several years and four 81 size
bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure cured
me. / would recommend it TO anyone
who has kidney trouble" h. b. Long
well.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-07
Decatur.

Fred Dewey spent Sunday in Dowa-
giac.
Thos. Culverhouse is working in Bat
tie Creek this week.
l. b. Bagley was in Buchanan on bust
ness the first of the week.
Floyd and Glen Timmons of Dowagiac
spent Sunday in Decatur
Miss Mabel Deal spent Sunday in Chi
cago, the guest of her brother.
Geo. jackson of Three Oaks called on
his Decatur friends Decoration day.
Mesdames NJ. S. Carney and Belle
Byers are spending the week in Chicago.
Miss Blanche Dwight spent Sunday
with Miss Ethel Stewart in Kalamazoo.
Miss Mile Rowlee and Miss Storrs of
Kalamazoo were in Decatur last Thurs
day.
Mrs. Eta Dillman of Dowagiac was
the guest of her mother, Mrs. f.. c. John
son last week Mrs. Johnson returned
to Dowagiac with her Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Mcguire of South
Bend, Ind, and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. High
of Marshall were called to Decatur last
week by the serious illness of Chas. High.
Hon. Perry +. Powers will deliver the
commencement address at the Presby-
terian church, Thursday evening, June
a. The class consists of ID graduates.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-07

The lack of energy you feel, the back
ache and a run down condition generally
all mean kidney disorder. Foley's Kid
ney Cure will restore your strength and
vigor by making the kidneys well. Take
no substitute. Il. Il. Longwell.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-07

Allen Halverson of West Prairie, Wis,
says: "people come 10 miles to buy
Foley's Kidney Cure" while j. a. Spero
of Helmer Ind, says: ut is the medical
wonder of the age" r.. b. Longwell.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-07

"A few months ago, food which | ate
for breakfast would not remain on my
stomach for half an hour | used one
bottle of your Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and
can now eat my breakfast and other
meals with relish and my food is
thoroughly digested. Nothing equals
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for stomach
troubles. II. S. Pitts, Arlington, Tex.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you
eat. II. b. LongWell
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-07

'Tisnt safe to be day without DR..
Thomas Eclectric oil in the house.
Never can tell what moment an accident
is going to happen.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-07

A. O. Blanchard West Bangor, n. Y,
says: II have been troubled with kidney
disease for the last five years. Have
doctored with several physicians and l
got no relief until used two bottles of
Foley's Kidney Cure" f.. b. Longwell.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-07
A LESSON IN VALUES.
a s.SstG co. CINCINNATI.

A LESSON IN VALUES.
"a OLLAR for dollar, pound for pound, there is
EFSs more in Ivory Soap than in any household
blg@AsV soap. 1t is easy to find cheap soap; but
- to find purity and low price in single soap
is not easy. They combine in Ivory Soap. You
can afford to use it in the laundry; you can not
afford not to use it elsewhere. 1t is vegetabe-ol
soap, in the cheapest form in which it can be pro-
cured. You pay nothing for fancy box, wrapper
perfume. 1t is all in the soapl 1t floats
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-09-13
FAMOUS FOR HER COOKING.
A Citizen Of New Orleans Boasts OF
That City's Superiority.

Speaking Of cooks and cooking"
said a gentleman Of New Orl,ans who
has Travelled all over the country. TO
a Time-Dcmocra reporter, 81 have
found that New Orleans is the most
famous city in the world. The food
found in New Orleans hotels aud cafes
lie conccdcdly far superior TO any
found in any other place. have been
to some Of the most celebrated places
IN the world, in Paris, London. Berlin
and in the more noted places in lhis
country, and New Orleans leads the
procession easily. One may find here
the best and daintiest things in the
market. and they are prepared in .
way that would tempt the appetite u
the gods. Washington boasts ofgood
cook, and rightly. too. because one
may find at the capital some Of the
bo.t cooks in the country. But they
cannot come up TO the New Orleans
standard Of cooking. san fmnci.co
camc- next to the Crescent City when
1t comes to cooking and loading the
table. with good things to cat, One
can get French cooking in New York
and Chicago, hut it comes awfully
high. The native talent in these
cities is very poor, judging from my
own experience. But here in New
Orleans all the cooking is good. the
food il. well seasoned. aud it i, gem
orally served in the most Appealing
WuN IMAGINABLE"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-09-13
ABsENT-MINDED PROFESSOR.
Carried on His Brothers. Apparel 10.
stead OF His Own.

The absent-mindcdnoss Of DIR. Al.
fred Emerson, the nrchaoologi.t,
formerly Of the Johns Hopkins uni.
vcrsity, and who IL now abroad max.
ing a collection Of antiques for the
museum Of the University Of Cali
%fornia, IL well known among bis Bal.
timore friends. says the Sun.
The memorable occasion when
booked for a public lecture at the
Hopkins he let his audience wait in
CHASTITY suspense while he, all mcon.
scious Of the engagement, was found
busily employed ~unpacking a box of
casts, will long be- remembered. His
carefully adjusting a fresh collar oveI
one slready on. his going TO the sta.
ton and forgetting TO take his train,
are historic in university lore. but il
remains for his friend and co.
laborer, Mr.. Joseph Thatcher Clark,
of the British museum, to tell the fol.
lowing story:
The pair were On route TO make
some important excavations. and had
reached southern Europe when DR..
Emerson appeared with an indignant
face and a letter from America in his
hand. lie explained that the letter
was from n Of his several brothers.
accusing him Of having absont-mind.
eddy carried of several shirts belong.
ing to the rother when starting
abroad.
"To prove how basely false and un.
just his suspicious are" said the
troubled doctor. II will get all my
shirts and spread them ont before
you, and see If you can find a single
n bearing any initial other than
NY own"
The shirts, II in number. were pro.
duced, and CONSERVATION followed
when they we're found TO be yariously
labeled Arthur Hale, q. Emerson. II.
Emerson, !. H.. ". +. X. In fact. all
except two, these bearing no label at
all and presumably DIR. Emorson's,
bore initials other than his own.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-09-13

vided between our two selves and the
girl, and a volley Of bullets which pat
tered all about us, hitting nothing but
the stonework.
"Matters were getting interesting,
when to u straining ears was borne
the familiar and then jolly welcome
sound Of cavalry dashing along and
accoutrements rafting, and, with .
hearty cheer, q squadron Of our cav
airy, led by Col. Watcher himself,
charged into the open space and into
the remnant of natives, who had de-
ferred to make their escape upon the
first alarm. We stood up and waved
our helmets. and II wasn't long before
we were all down beside the colonel.
Brisbane and / looked the other way
and talked when the colonel met his
child, but a minute or two afterwards
he called us over to him and intro
duced her as his daughter, Miss Ey-
elyn Watcher, who now, ! am glad to
say, is Mrs. Bob Stevens and he
looked mdiantly happy.
"What became Of Rham Sing,
thought asked Trelawncy.
"Oh, he escaped; went north, ! be-
lieve, and, as far as | know, is living
yet"
And the snakes?"
ooh, we left them TO those who like
them. My wife doesn't, neither do
l." said Stevens, emphatically.-Ca.
madam Magazine.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-09-13
BREvITIEs OF FUN.

"Whs do you think Of destroying
the mosquito with oil?" "Crude,
isn't itp"--Clevelsnd Plain Dealer.
The Man-"Can't / get a short cut
through this feld?" The Boy--"Yes,
If you don't get a long toss from the
bull. "-Indianapolis News.
Borroughs--"Hello, old man! I'm
just back from my vacation" Phoxy
lawfully sorry, but | can't do it.
I'm borrowing money myself these
lays."-Philadelphia Record.
CHATS good counsel the new
preacher gave u.s. said the deacon.
Which isy' Love yer neighbor
while he sleeps. but watch him while
he wakes."--Atlanta Constitution.
May--"Mr. Huggard called on you
last evening, didn't hei' Fay-"Yes,
and he made me very tired" May
IL suppose he tried to kiss you?' Fay
- les, u every Time ne KISSED me
| had to slap him."-philadelphia
Press.
Mrs. Housekecp-"Do YOU really
mean to say you are looking for
work." Harvard IIasben-"No.
lady, that's neither what ] said nor
what meant to say. said was
looking for cmploymcni."-Philadel
phia Press.
"Well, this is pretty rough Ia
monted Mr.. Lacrtes O'IIammc. the
eminent actor. Just as | have .uc.
ceeded in curing myself Of the ciga-
rette habit | am east in the role Of the
heavy villain for the whole season.
Baltimore American,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-09-13
A NIGHT WITH A CORPSE.
Guest Finds lie Has Been Sleeping with
Dead Man

VI had a narrowing experience in
Hot Springs n few years ago. said
gentleman ut n of the New Orleans
hotels to a Times Democrat writer,
"and shall never forget just how I
'elt. II is no pleasant thing. | assure
you, TO wake up in the morning and
find that you have been sleeping with
4 dead man practically all night. This
is what happened to me: was stop
ping out at a place called the Bloom
ington, out on the hillside, some dis
lance from the central portion Of the
city. There was n Texas judge stop
ping at the same place, a splendid fell
low, aud as ] was a budding member
Of the bar soon got on friendly terms
with the judge and We occupied a
room together. One night my friend
complained u little at the supper ia
bic, but did not seem TO be very sick.
He retired early. / rolled in about
eight o'clock. The next morning /
got up about six o'clock. / glanced
over toward the judges bed, but paid
no particular attention TO the situa-
ton until after ! had gone out into
the yard. Rcontering the room I
again glanced over toward the judges
bed. lie was in a crampcd position.
There was ne sign Of animation about
the body. ] called several times.
There was no response. | became
alarmed. In the next room there was
a nervous, half-dead fellow, and we
called him California. l told him
something was the matter with the
judge. lie rushed in, grabbed the
body eScitedly and found that il was
Is still as a dead man ever gets. The
judge had been dead all night, and I
had been sleeping in the room with
the corpse without knowing il. The
next night was the most miserable
night ever experienced. Occupied
the room with California. Now, Cali
fornia was nearly dead with consump-
ton, and, to be honest about it, ] was
not looking so well myself. Between
California and myself II was a toss-up
as TO which would pass first. Each, OF
course, thought the other had a shade
the worst Of it. never slept a wink
that night. Neither did California.
He was afraid if he went to sleep he
would wake mp and find me dead, and
] felt the same about him, We spent
the whole night in calling each
other"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-09-13
Mary Williams Monty emery.

Mis- Mary Williams Montgomery,
who has received the degree Of doctor
Of oriental learning, was born in
Turkey ~ years ago. Her mother
was Miss Emily Reddington, of Rome,
N. Y, and her father Rev. Il. r. Mont
gomery. Both went to Turkey q
missionaries under the American
board Congregational. Mics Mont
gomery lived in Turkey until she wa
IL years old, when she came to this
country to complete her education.
She was graduated from Wellesley
college in 1896, and from there went
to Germany for a postgraduate course
in Berlin university. Miss Mont
gomery is a sister Of George r. Mont
gomery, professor of philosophy In
the Yale divinity school.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-09-13
THIS n THAT.

Kansas reports a population Of
l,467,S0S, an increase Of 23,100 over
last year.
By October1 Washington will bel
ceiving its water supply from a e
reservoir.
In the last fiscalyear $338, 263 gold
was imported into the United States
by way Of Maine.
II has been found in worlds fairs
lasting six months that nearly three
fourths Of the attendance occurs in
the last three months.
1t is noted in the annals of Charlie
magne as a great occurrence that he
sent a contemporary king a present Of
two silken gowns as the most valuable
gift he could confer.
Out Of this country's gold imports
for the fiscal year 1901, $37,2ii,526
came in ore and bullion. and $685.
sO6.d6l in coin. OF silver. $50. $780,
G97 came in ore and bullion, $685.
3ii in coin.
The Livingston vault in Trinity
shurchyard, New York. contains
eight baskets. in one OF which are tho
remains Of Robert Fulton. the steam
boat inventor, Fulton's name is not
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-09-13
IT WAS A FREE GIFT.
Even Then the squat,or Called the owns'
Hard Names.

II bought a piece oil lana out IN
North Dakota several years ago" said
the man from Pittsburg to q Boston
Globe reporter, "and last month, hear
ing that n .quatter had taken posses
sion, | journeyed out there to seewhat
ought to be done in the case.
II found the family in sod house
and very comfortable. The man Oc-
knowledged my claim, but calmly ad-
yised me TO 20 TO law about 1t. Invent
to see n lawyer. and after hearing my
statement he said:
"'Yes, the land is yours, and II you
authorize me TO go ahead | can put
you in possession. II will take time,
however,
GLOW long?'
well, say five years. These cases
move slow. As TO the costs, ] cant
exactly say, but $3.50 ought to cover
II. Then there is the squatter.'
"'What have ] got TO do with him.
you'll have to pay for the inn
provements he's made, and he'll prob
ably be able to show $500 worth.
Then there'll be the crops
"'What crops!'
"Why the crops he would have put
in II you hadn't been trying to dispos-
sess him. lie will probably value
these at another $500
Anything more!' ] asked, with
what was meant to be sarcasm.
"'Well, he will be entitled to have
~ men view the place once a year.
and each view will cost you SiS.'
""That's about $500. and ! paid
only half Of that for the farm. In
fact, I'D sell il for $3.50
"'Ycs;'
"'And as u lawyer what would you
advise me TO doT'
"'There's only one sensible course
for you TO pursue he replied as he
began 10 write out a receipt. Give
the man a free deed Of the land and
hand me Si5 in cash for legal advice
at Jared me for a minute" said
the Pittsburghcr, "but | realized that
it was my best way out, and | took
it. ! felt sorry for the squattcr,
though. ! carried him the deed my
self, and when ! placed it in hi. hands
he broke down and cried.
at wasn't for joy, however, BY
deciding him the land ! had stuck him
for back taxes amounting TO $is, and
he rose up and called me u soulless
human hyena."
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-09-13
II GIFT.


II I might give the world one gift.
And choose II as I pleased. II through
Some miracle 'twere mine to lift
A hand and thereby set a new
Condition over men. l would not strew
Before them riches that they seek to-day,
] would not be induced TO sweep away
One task that God has given them TO do.
I would not make the dark days fair.
Nor u the bitter winds that blow,
Nor deck the streams with lilies where
Tit angry. muddy waters now;
would not bring the lordly master low.
Nor raise the servant up who cringes now,
He that Is blowing stili should guide the
plow.
Tears still should wash away the widows
woe.
] would not heed his bitter cry
who calls upon the poor TO wrest
From them whose palace walls are high
Gold for the Starving and oppressed.
But he that has within his honest breast
The fear that Wrong is spreading here
below
] would with glad conviction give TO know
That Gods world still IL rising to It's best.
IS. Il. kiser. IN Chicago Record.Herald
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-09-13
THE BEAST.
Laughed When He Told How Smoothly
He Had Worked an Old Game.

Laughed When He Told How Smoothly
He Had Worked an Old Game.
"Did you see the doctor to-day,
JohnI"
Eyes, dear"
"What did he say was the matter
with your"
Nothing much-yet."
"What did he give your"
"He said medicine was not what |
needed"
"Oh, John! What does he want
you to dol"
"He recommended rest and quiet,
and said | needed only change OF air,
food, scene and associates, SO | think
l will 60 up the lakes fora weeks fish
ing"
And the beast laughed about il
afterward when he told how smoothly
he had worked it.-Indianapolis
News.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-09-13
HAD TOO MANY spARRows.
Crane Learned to Like Them, But Diet
Disagreed with Her.

"Some time ago / had occasion to
observe IN interesting change in the
habits and temperament Of a crane
which had been picked up in the
swamps Of Arkansas" said a gentle
mar from one Of the towns on the Mis-
sissippi river, "and the change was
startling, too.
"The crane was placed in a small
park which was literally filed with
English sparrows. These pests did
not like the visitor from the lowlands,
and they made daily assaults on the
poor bird. The sparrows would sys.
iemOtically swoop down on the ran
in drovcs. and the attack was fierce
aud vicious.
'''rhe crane stood the assaults with
indifference for awhile. but finally the
fowl from the sw0mps figured out a
method Of retaliation. and il wal a.
frctual. w some way the crane
learned that sparrow was pretty swcc,
morsel, From She time she learned
it .he f,astcd on spOrrows.
"She would Zip up cautiously on
thee pc.ky iwittcrers and throw her
yellow beak out like a gig. She never
missed the mark. She always landed
a sparrow, and a singular thing Is that
che would swallow them whole. icath-
en- and all. Bu, the crane would al.
way dampon the bird by dippingiti in
u of the water basins Of the park.
The diet evidently did not agree
with the crane. and she became a
triile droopy and showed signs ofin.
disposition. She finally died, and the
keeper Of the park believes that the
crane. death was caused by n severe
case Of indigestion. brought on by cat.
ing sparrow.."-N. q. Times-Dcmo
CTHt,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-09-13
London's Recreation Ground.

There are now in London and lis
immediate neighborhood $50 public
recreation grounds, varying in size
from Epping Forest, which, with
Wans,ead Flats, is over 5000 acres in
extent, to little city gardens and play
grounds measuring an eighth or u
tenth Of m acre. These include 100
plots of ground which have been used
for interment, parish churchyards
md other disused burial grounds, Of
which the largest is IL acres and the
smallest a few yards square.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-09-13
photography In Japan.

japan has now, next TO the United
State. the most completely organ.
lied photographic Office in the world.
The government has just received a
full set Of chart engraving machines
similar TO those used by the United
States coast survey. These insru-
ments were specially prepared in Phil
adelphia and New York, as were also
the iG9-inch spark induction coils for
usein wireless telegraphy, made forthe
japanese navy. The latterare now in
use, and Baron Nishi, naval attache Of
the japanese legation, Washington,
has said that they are working salts
factorily. They are the most power.
full induction coils Of the kind ever
made.-Japan and America.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-09-13
ONLY WANTED TIME.
How tbs Conference Shut ON a Long.
Windei Talkcf.

One night a group Of member, were
talking ia the smoking room Of the
house Of commons abGut a measure
which It wa, proposed 10 recommend
to the consideration o. the govern
mcnt, and on which We were all under
stood to be in complete agreement.
Suddenly a member who had up To
this time offered no objection, and
had, indeed, ,at in absolute silence
though he was well known for an ex-
traordinary aptitude in spinning out
talk on the most trivial subject
broke in with the words: II suppose
there is something TO be said on the
other side" 81 dare say there 10
Thomas Sexton observed, "and X We
had a couple Of months TO spare you
are just the very man to say It; but
then. You see, the matter is coming
on the day after tomorrow. and
there really is no time" So the little
group broke up.-Chambers' Jour.
nal.