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The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12
ON ANNoBoN ISLAND.
They Have Government witch
Does Things In Comic
Opera style.

The government of Annobon island
is very like that in comic opera.
Annobon is in latitude / degree and
"a minutes south and longitude ) de-
gress and 3s minutes east. A century
ago a race Of coal black thieving, muir
derous and treacherons natives lived
there, but an English man-of-war
went down there in 1921 and settled
the eussedness of the natives by few
broadsides. The blacks have been
good since that day. Young men are
bought for husbands by the young
women, and the governor has the
privilege Of naming all the children
born on the island. The women own
the islands wood, while the men own
the fruit crop.
President Mccoy, OF the Pitcairn
island government, told me of an ex-
perience he once had on Swallow il
land in the Santa Cruz group, says
writer in the Philadelphia Public
Ledger. When he and a party Of mis-
sionaries went there to open missions
they found that king still reigned
there and that all his subjects were
members of the royal family. The
party had been on shore but a short
time when they met the king. He
was fullblooded white man and,
what was more astonishing to the ex-
plorers, they found that everybody on
the island could speak the English
language. The king was found to be
a hale and hearty jolly good fellow,
and his subjects were all prosperous.
They titled the soil and are a self
sustaining people. There were A5
men, women and children on the u
land. The king was q runaway Eng
ligh sailor who had settled there.
a Point to Remember.
,rn err. 81 human. NM 10 ilIulXe is
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12
Breaklng himself of a Hasls

"Yes," he said, I'm gradually break
ing myself of the smoking habit. /
have given up cigars and taken Ia the
pipe now
but you smoke the pipe practically
continuously from morning to night"
she asserted
True he admitted "but You must
remember that the necessity Of filing
apipe makes the intermissions between
smokes little longer Chicago Posi-.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12
CARE OF THE PANTRY.
Proper Renovation il nm Essential
10 the Preservation of Its
Contents.

The advent OF fresh supply of stores
should be made the opportunity for
thorough turnout of the storeroom,
which should take place at least once
month. The shelves ought TO he
scrubbed with hot water and soap. No
soda should be used for il is apt TO dis
color the wood and turn it yellow.
Kitchen paper put on the shelves WILL
of course, lessen labor, but II Is not 50
nice from point of view of appearance.
Unless absolute cleanliness Is MAIN
tanned In older houses the inevitable
consequence will be reaches. And, un-
| fortunately, reaches are too often
made n peg upon which to hang the
grievances OF the cook, who will plead
them as an excuse for not keeping the
cupboard tidy, and on the same prin-
ciple If breakagcs occur 1t is always
due to the cat, says the Washington
Star.
Sometimes, OF course, reaches will APP
pear upon the scene even In the best
regulated storerooms, when stringent
measures must be taken. Everything
should be removed from the floor, and
carbolic powder must be thickly scat
tered every night on the ground and
floor OF the kitchen, too. In replenish-
ing jars and tins they should first be
emptied al d then be refllled with fresh
supplies, while that which remained
from the previous month should be put
on the top. The duty Of keeping the
store cupboard tidy might well be in
trusted TO one of the younger mem
bers OF the family, for thus they learn
10 take an interest in the work Of the
house, besides gaining practical knowl-
a.1aa aud a oapao ~ ,r,la.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12

Mix well one-half pound ground rice
and. one teaspoonful baking-powder;
add half pound OF sugar and four
ounces Of butter. Nix thoroughly.
Then add four well-beaten eggs. Mix
well and place in creased tins. Bake in
hot oye1.-Homs Magazine
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12

A lemon has many uses--for the toi-
let, for the household, for the palate.
1t is Of great assistance in cleaning
stained knife handles. Rub them with
a piece of soft flannel dipped in lemon
juice till all the stains have disap-
peared. Then polish with soft cham
ois leather.-N. Y. journal.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12

To err IS human; nol 10 forgive is
lnhuman. Chicago Daily News.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-07
NEW COUNTY BUILDINGS
Continued from Isl page.)

for the safe keeping of the prisoners-in
fact thoroughly up-to-date prison.
The plans for both the new buildings
are highly satisfactory to all who have
seen them. The chosen site is ideal.
The contractor comes well recommended
and furnishes ample bonds. Everything
now promises fair for Van Buren, to have
county buildings that will be the pride of
every citizen, and that will be secol d
TO those of no similar county in the state,
either in convenience or beauty.
While speaking of the new buildings,
The True Northerner feels like especial
ly commencing those supervisors who
came from towns that favored another
town than Paw Paw for the county seat,
for their broad minded and liberal treat
ment of this place now that the matter
is decided, and we believe they truly rep
resented the people of their townships
in their course. AS to those supervisors
who have always been staunch in Paw
Paws favor-well, they are now, as ever,
our friends, and more cannot be said than
that their friendship and service are
truly appreciated.
The board adjourned Wednesday after
noon, but will be back again June a. for
the equalization session.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-07
S H. 81 E. Announcements

Excursion, Paw Paw to Kalamazoo,
Sunday, June 8. Special train will leave
Paw Paw at noon; returning, leave kala-
mazoo at o'clock p. M, connection be-
ing made at Lawton going and returning;
round trip 90 cents. This excursion is on
account of the laying of the corner stone
of the new Borgess. hospital.
The annual meeting of the Paw Paw
Valley Spiritual association will be held
at Lake Cora, Sunday, June g. Mrs.
Marion Carpenter will speak. Special
trains will leave Paw Paw at $40 a. m.
and lao p. m; returning, leave Lake
Cora at II 40 a. M, and 6 p. M; round
trip % cents. Excursions have also been
arranged from Chicago and from all
points on the Pere Marquette.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-07
Among Our Advertisers

Waters & Co. advertise Kodaks.
E. B. Longwell has a column adv. this
week.
Mrs Van Fleet advertises millinery
at low prices.
Mrs Spaulding advertises a special
sale of pattern hats.
w. II. Sellick advertises a special June
selling of seasonable merchandise and
quotes some attractive prices.
A prominent feature of f.. Smith d
Co.'S spring and summer line of suits is
a remarkable showing of high class young
mems garments; don't miss the oppor-
tunity of their month of June sale.
The Paw Paw Music Co. has sold a
beautiful Jacob Doll piano to f.. f.
Downing for his son Wilbur, and an in
strument of the same make to Dr.. Six
of Lawrence. John Wall has taken adj
vantage of the company's June sale
prices and purchased an elegant Kim
ball piano.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-07
L0e0I an d n ise eII0ne0us.
Mrs. F.P. Grimes is quite sick.

Mrs. +. p. Grimes is quite sick.
Lyman Bond was in South Haven yes
terday.
Mrs Levi Hadsell left yesterday for
visit with relatives in Bangor.
The Benton Harbor high school ball
team will play Paw Paw, Saturday after
noon, in this village.
Married, Friday, May 81, by Justice
Killefer, Cornelius Bachelor of Marcel
lus and Carrie Vincent of Paw Paw.
The ball game Saturday between the
Kalamazoo and Paw Paw high school
teams resulted in a victory for Paw Paw;
score, to 3.
The classic Southers-Price Co., one
entire week, commencing Monday night,
June 10, with "Ingomar"; admission 10,
20 and 30 cents.
Hugh Harrison, who has been visiting
his mother here several days, left Sun
day for Chicago from which place he will
leave for the West.
Mesdames Chappell, Mason, Quick,
Hoskns and Paige and r. A. Shoesmith
attended the Kalamazoo River Baptist
association at Bloomingdale during the
week.
ID. S. Horwty the representative of
Jacob Doll, piano manufacturer of New
York, has been in town, with the Paw
Paw Music Co, and secured a large or
der for pianos. He expressed himself as
delighted with our beautiful village.
Lady and gentleman will be admitted
on 80 cent reserved seat ticket except
Wednesday and Saturday, or two ladies
for one paid 30 cent ticket; at the opera
house next week; Tuesday night "The
Barbarian" Wednesday night, "Monte
Cristo.'
Mrs. b. f.. Heckert entertained the
Battle Greek house party at her home
Monday evening. Mrs. Rose Miller won
the prize in a guessing game, woodland
lovers" presenting the same to Mrs.
Whalen, the guest of honor. Refresh
ments were served and an enjoyable
time passed.
Gov. Bliss has vetoed the joint resolu-
ton authorizing the board Of state audit
ors to investigate the claim of Henry NJ.
ton for injuries received in 1867, while
an attendant at the Kalamazoo asylum,
by being attacked by patient. The
reasons assigned for the veto are that
Kingsley neglected his claim for "a years,
and that to open the matter up now
would be establishing bad precedent.
Mr. and Mrs f. p. Grimes entertained
d.. D.. II, IL, Al ~.
last Friday evening, Mr.. and Mrs. Jay
Reynolds, who are so soon to leave for
western California, being the guests of
honor. Mrs. Grimes, on behalf of the
club, presented Mr. ard Mrs. Reynolds
beautiful SOU engraved, berry
spoon. Retire. 4-4e..,- we're served and
the occasion MS spent in a manner
which will long be favogably remembered
by those present.
The Pew Paw and Antwerp Farmers
associa ;vu met at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jason Noodman, Yesterday. The
member OF the club were nearly all
present, who. with the invited guests,
numbered about 40 persons. A good
agricultural dinner was served at u
O'clock. There was an interesting dis
cussion of the subject, Combination
of fruir growing with general farming"
by dessrs. f.. b. WEIGH and n III. Bangs
sap,aenented by Mrs. Emma Smiths
paper on The problem of help" The
followiug officers were chosen: Presi-
dent, ArieJ.e Bangs; vice president, Mrs.
Elan Warner; secretary and treasurer,
Jennie K. Bale.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-07
Announcements.

To accommodate those who are partial
to the use of atomizers in applying liquids
into the nasal passages for catarrhal
troubles, the proprietors prepare Ely's
LIQUID Cream Balm. Price including
or by mail. The liquid embodies the
medicinal properties of the solid prepare
ton. Cream Balm is quickly absorbed
by the membrane and does not dry up
the secretions but changes them to a
natural and healthy character. Ely
Brothers, 56 Warren ST., n. Y.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-07
A Good Medicine.

1t speaks well for Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy when druggists use it in their
own families in preference to any other.
81 have sold Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy for the past five years with complete
satisfaction to myself and customers, "
says Druggist j. Goldsmith, Van Etten,
n. Y. 81 have always used it in my own
family both for ordinary coughs and
colds and for the cough following la
grippe, and find it very efficacious" For
sale by Longwell Bros, Paw Paw.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-07

Ira d. Reckard, Duncombe, Ia, writes;
My little boy scalded his leg from the
knee to the ankle. used Banner Salve
Immediately and in three weeks time it
was almost entirely healed. want to
Recommend it to every family and adj
wise them to keep Banner Salve on hand,
as 1t is a sure remedy for scaulds or any
sores" f.. b. Longwell.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-07
Didn't Marry for Money!.

The Boston man, who lately married
sickly rich young woman is happy now,
for he got DIR. Kings New Life Pills,
which restored her to perfect health In
fallible for iaundice, biliousness, malaria,
fever and ague and liver and stomach
troubles. Gentle but effective. Only
25c. at Longwell Bros drug store.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-07

"The doctors told me my cough was
incurable. One Minute Cough Cure made
me well man." Norris Silver, North
Stratford, n. H.-Because you've not
found relief from stubborn cough,
don't dispair. One Minute Cough Cure
has Cured thousands and it will cure
you. Safe and sure. f. b. Longwell.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-07
PROGRAM:

Call at Longwell's drug store and get
a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver tablets. They are an elegant
physic. They also improve the appetite,
strengthen the digestion and regulate the
liver and bowels. They are easy to take
and pleasant in effect.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-07
A Sprained Ankle Quickly Cured

cat one time / suffered from severe
sprain of the ankle" says Geo. f.. Cary
editor of the Guide, Washington, Va
after using several well recommended
medicines without success, | tried Cham
berlain's Pain Balm, and am pleased to
say that relief came as soon as | began
its use and a complete cure speedily fol-
lowed" Sold by Longwell Bros, Paw
Paw.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-07

Only one remedy in the world that
will at once stop itchiness of the skin in
any part OF the body; Doans Ointment.
At any drug store 90 cents.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-07

Cycling has its ups and downs. After
the downs use Banner Salye if your
cut or bruised 1t heals the hurt quickly
Take no substitutes. e. B. Longwell
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-07
Austin School Commencement.

The commencement exescises of the
Austin school will be held at Convey Hill
church, Wednesday evening, June II.
Following is the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-07
Exercises of Lake View School

The Nj. f.. church at Glendale was
crowded to its utmost capacity, Wednes-
day evening, May 30, the occasion being
the graduating exercises of the Lake
View school Promptly at o'clock the
following program was rendered.:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-07
County Pioneers.


Following is the program OF the 3lst
annual meeting of Van Buren, County
Pioneers association, to be held at South
Haven, Wednesday, June II:
1000 a. m.-Music.
Invocation .--.--.-- Rev. NJ. l.. Fox
Music.
Reading minutes of last meeting.
Treasurer report.
Reports of vice presidents.
Miscellaneous business
Election of officers
Music.
1900 m. Picnic dinner.
100 p. m.-Music.
Prayer.
Address of welcome-W. c. Packard,
PRESIDENT of village.
Response. Rev. j. III. Reese
Paper.
Music.
400 p. m.-Address. ----.-.- Judge ID. II. Pinney
Music.
-Zella Nj. Harvey
Song-Sword of Bunker Hill,
ID. IL. Smith
Recitation---.---M Mrs A. ID. Prentice
Five minute speeches.
Locating next meeting.
Music.
The owners of the steamer Petoskey
have invited the members of the associa-
ton to take an hours ride on the lake,
starting at $3.50 p. IN.
Half fare rates are advertised on the
$. Ii. Il II:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-07

Space VIII not allow us TO give de-
tailed account of the exercises, and it is
with regret we say this, for the efforts
of these young people deserve special
mention.
The decorations were simple yet beau
tiful. The back of the. stage was hung
with lace curtains upon which was placed
in green the figures "19O1."
Above was suspended the motto
"Press on"
The diplomas were presented by the
teacher, Miss Kathryn Dillon, to whom
much credit should be given for the sue
cessful manner in which the exercises
were carried out.
All in all, May 90 will be red letter
day to those nine young people.
The age-herald., 1901-12-21
A BABY-cARRIAGE STAND.
Faith in Human Nature Shown by
 Many New York Mothers.

From the New York Evening Sun.
 The baby carriage stand in Fourteenth street. between Fifth and Sixth avenues. is one uf the greatest manifestations of the trustfulness of human nature to be seen in New York. Facilities for check ing babies in department stores are not always very great. At just the center of that block in Fourteenth street on the north side of the way, there happens to makes a quiet break in the long line of stoops and store entrances. Here 1t is that those women who do their buying with a baby carriage attachment in which the infant and the purchases are together transported, abandon their in cumbrances temporarily, while they shop in the stores across the way. Many of leaving the empty carriage unclaimed to the fence, and entirely unguarded.
 But every now and then some woman, in the belief, perhaps that the supply of babies exceeds the demand, or from some special trust in human nature. leaves her baby in the carriage to sleep undisturbed until her return. Some times a small child, who has reached the unfortunate age when it is obliged to carry itself, Is put in charge of a number of the peram bulators, but very frequently they have not even this sort of a guardian. The sight is so common that few of the peo- pie who hurry along tarry to notice it, and it is only. on rare occasions that lonesome howl from one of the carriages causes some sympathetic stranger to stop and wonder,
The age-herald., 1901-12-21
COTTON ESTIMATE
 WILL FALL SHORT Commissioner Poole Says Esti- mates for Alabama Are Wrong FERTILIZER TAGS TELL Says This Is the Best Indication of the Crop Known In AIabama-More
 Registrars Appointed By
 State Board.

Montgomery. December O.-(Special.- "I feel very certain that the cotton crop of Alabama for this year will fall short of the bureau report" said Commissioner of AgriclsS.ure R. R. Poole today, while discussing crop conditions.
 The bureau report is in excess of the estimate made in my office. and l am in- clined to the belief that my estimate of s1 per cent Is near the maximum. The best index we have to the crop is the sale of fertilizer tags. When full crop is made the sale of fertilizer tags for the following year Is very heavy. Last year we had big business in the sale of tags. but this year the sales are off about 20 per cent. This clearly indicates short age in the cotton crop from last year.
 MT. Poole left for his home at Fauns- dale today, where he will spend the holi- days.
 The state board of registrars named registrars for three other counties today. recess was taken until after the hoii- days. The appointments announced today follow:
 Calhoun-L. W. Grant, Frank shuford. R. R. Tomlin.
 Crenshaw-Mark Black, w. B. Martin, William Blackwell.
 Henry-w. b. Afford, William H. Lind say, J. Ed Wise
 Appointments have been completed for a total of fifty counties.
The age-herald., 1901-12-21
FRESH TROUBLE FEARED.
Sheikh of lkoweyt curtiy Refuses the
 suItan's Request.

Bombay, December 20.-It is feared here that fresh trouble Is brewing in the Per sian Gulf. Mabarouk, the Sheikh of Koweyt the proposed terminus of the Bagdad Railroad, has curtly refused to allow a special mission sent by the Sul- tan from Constantinople to land and de- clined to accede to the Sultan's desire that he visit the yildz palace at Constan- tinople and make oDeisance to his suzer- ain. Mabarouk has also threatened re- vival of the trouble with the Ibu Rashid. the Amir of Nejd. who at the instigation of the Turks, collected fresh army. Ma barouk has again appealed lor British protection.
 At Koweyt are the British third-class cruiser Pomone and gunboat Red Breast
 The Russian American built cruiser Vartag has arrived in the Persian Gulf Her powerful searchlights and heavy guns have greatly impressed the natives The Vartags comm ander is paying mark ed attention to the Sultan of Muscat and Russian doctors are Investigating the healthfulness of Ormuz, opposite Bunder Abbas.
The age-herald., 1901-12-21
MINE INSPECTOR
 HOOPER ARRESTED
CHARGED WIl.i ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO MURDER AND WITH CARRYING CONCEALED WEAP. oNs-RELEAsED ON BOND.

J. deB. Hooper, state mine inspector, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Po- liceman MqDonald on a charge of as sault with intent to murder and with car rying concealed weapons. At the same time a negrp named Sawyer was arrested charged with affray.
 In a fight yesterday afternoon between the negro and a white man in O'Hara's sa- loon in First avenue, between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets, the negro picked up billiard ball with which to hit the white man. Mr. Hooper ordered him to drop it, and he refused. MT. Hooper drew his pistol and fired once above the negro's head to frighten him into dropping the ball, he claims He gave bond of s1oO in each case. Sawyer also gave bond.
The age-herald., 1901-12-21
GOULD BUYS K. F. 8. $ M.
Report Says He VIII Take the Road
 From the Frisco.

Kansas City, December 2o.-The Journal says:
 "A report was current here today that George Gould, working with Nathaniel Thayer, had secured the controlling stock in the Kansas City. Fort Scott and Mem phis Railroad. and that the Memphis sys |. tenn would be taken out of the hands of the St. Louis and San Francisco, which has operated it for the past several months, and will be made an independent property in which the Gould interests predominate.
 According to this report Nathaniel Thayer, who has been one of the prin- ciple stockholders in the Memphis sys- tenn, was dissatisfied with the operation of that property by the Frisco lines, leaving the line out of Memphis unpro- vided for and had otherwise used the Memphis property for the benefit of the Frisco. It is said MT. Thayer and Mir. Gould conferred, with the result that MT. Thayer agreed, if Gould would buy enough Memphis stock to give his own and the interests represented by the con- trol of that property would be turned over to the Gould management. and that this plan has been followed out.
The age-herald., 1901-12-21
TWO MULES DIE IN
 PECULIAR MANNER.
ONE DIED IN HARNESS AND WHEN OTHER STARTED TO HAUL THE BODY AWAY HE DROPPED DEAD ALSO.

Anniston. December 2O.-(SpeciaD-Tw mules belonging to the Ledbetter Produce company died in a peculiar manner yes- terday. One dropped dead very sudden ly while the wagon was being loaded and the other was unhitched to drag his mate off. They got along very well until the corner of Tenth and Wilmer streets was reached. when the other mule concluded that life was not worth living without his mate, so de dropped dead in his tracks Instead of single funeral there was a double one.
The age-herald., 1901-12-21
SUFFERING IN OKLAHOMA.
Prospective Settlers Having Troubles
 of Their own-Children Dying.

Guthrie. o. T., December 20.-Every road leading into the new country is still lined with prospective settlers. Generally these are men In poor circumstances financially, who are moving with their families into this section to better their condition. This is the class of people who suffered untold agonies during the recent cold wave Without food and generally without money and the country sparsely settled, they have been half starved and almost frozen. many deaths resulting among the children. The cold weather has also brought to light several cases of smallpox in every town and city in the two territories.
The age-herald., 1901-12-21
COL LOMBIA AND VENEZUELA
 ABOUT TO DECLARE WAR

New York, December 20.-Aceording to the Press, 1t is beneved here that war Is about to be declared between the United States of Colombia and the Republic of Venezuela and final preparations and plans for the conflict are being made by the agents of the two countries at pres ent in the United States.
 War ships and merchant vessels suit able for auxiliary cruisers or transports are being eagerly sought. General Diego De Castro of Barranquilla. Colombia, who came here in November, has selected the steamship Catania, which was a United States army transport during the war with Spain. as suitable to be used against Venezuela.
 There is much mystery about the Ca- tania which is owned by the Tweedy