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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-07
A MMON CUSTOM.
Mans Habit Of Running His Fingers
Through His Hair.

"Why does man always run his
hand through his hair when he takes
his hat off?" asked an observant man.
ibid you ever notice that man will in
variably do this very thing? Is IL just
a nervous habit? Is II vanity? IL Is
an old habit | have never known
man who did not indulge this habit.
Even men who have no hair TO run
their fingers through, men whose
heads are as bald ms billiard balls. will
brush their hands over their heads
when they lift their hats. If the men
simply wanted 10 smooth their tousled
hair. of course this would afford ample
explanation of the habit But why
should man who has no hair on his
head do the same thing? 1t is not n
sufficient answer TO say that such
man may have had Il full suit of hair
at one time and that it is simply a
matter of habit contracted under diff
ferent conditions. AS rule, men are
unconscious of the fact. They do not
know why, how or when they run their
hands over their heads. But they all
do it just the same. Go into a court
room or at any place where men con-
gregate and where it is necessary for
them to remove their hats and watch
them. You will observe that every
man will 90 through the same perform
ance. 1t seems to be a perfectly natu-
raj thing for them TO do. My own con
clusion is that 1t is an evidence of van
ity. A man wants his hair 10 be just
so. Originally probably it was simply
a matter of tidiness. But it has grown
into an act of vanity. The lawyer, for
instance, if he has enough hair for the
purpose, will want his head TO have a
tousled appearance. IT gives him a
studious appearance and leaves the i'm
preston that he has been struggling
with the books. Whatever the reason,
the habit is Il curious one and one
which seems TO be deep rooted in the
masculine nature.p - New Orleans
Times Democrat.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-07
Mrs. Ann Duncan's Distinction.

Alpena. Mich. Aug. Mrs. Ann
Duncan. the pioneer citizen whose fu-
neral was held Sunday afternoon. was
the mother Of the first white child
born on the Huron shores. now Mrs.
Robert j. Cradle. wife of the present
city recorder. Mrs. Duncan came here
from Canada with her husband nearly
fifty years ago. when Alpena was Il
wilderness. almost unknown 10 the
outside world and CORRECTED with "a
small settlement at what il now har-
risville by an Indian trail only.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-07
Order for Hearing Claims,

state of Michigan, County OF Van Buren-ss.
Notice l. hereby given that by order of the
Probate Court for the county of Van Buren,, made ON
the 9th day of July. A. ID. 1903, six months
from that date allowedfo for creditors 10 present
their claims against the estate of Mary l.. Gould,
late of said county, deceased and that all creditors
OF said deceased required present their claims
said Probate Court, az the probate office, in the
village of Paw Paw, in said county for examination
and allowance, on or before the 4th day of January.
A. D. 1904 and that such claims Will be heard before
said Court Monday, the 9Th day of October A. ID.
1903, and on Monday, tne 4th day of January A. ID.
1904 at ten clock in the forenoon of each OF those
days.
Dated, July 9th A. u. 1908.
LANES II. JOHNSON. Judge of Probate
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-07
End Of Bitter Fight.

1.-TWO physicians had long and stub
born fight with an abscess on my right
lung" writes j. f. Hughes of DUPONT,
Ga, and gave me up. Everybody thought
my time had come. As last resort |
tried Dr. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. The benefit received was
striking and | was on my feet in few
days. Now I've entirely regained my
health" 1t conquers all coughs, colds
and throat and lung troubles. Guaran-
teed at Longwell Bros. drug store. Price
SOC, and Sl00. Trial bottles free m
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-07

Canvasser-Are you single?
Man at the Door-Yes.
"W'hy, the folks next door told me
you were married"
80 am"
yet you told me just now you were
single"
YES: so | did"
"Well, what is the matter with you?"
Nothing, sir. My name is Single,
and I'm married. Good day, sir"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-07
The NnIne of Solitude.

is to genius the stern friend. the old,
obscure shelter, where mott the wings
which will bear it farther than sun
and stars. He who would inspire and
lead his race must be defended from
travelling with the souls of other men,
from living, breathing. reading and
writing in the daily time worn yoke Of
their opinon.-Emerson
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-07
Painfully Matter of Fact.

IF fairy should appear to you and
UTfer you three Wishes" said the i'm
,ginative young woman. "what would
you do?"
I'D sign the pledge" answered the
matter Of fact man Washington Star
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-07
Fatal ELECTRICAL storm.

Detroit. Aug. "a severe electrical
storm passed over lower Michigan and
did much damage TO buildings and
crops. At Bay City, William Hill,
aged Il years. was struck by lightning
and instantly killed
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-07
Gets German Collage Degree.

Ypsilanti. Mich. Aug. "a cable
gram has just been received from Pro
fessor c. O. IIoyt. professor of history
and science of education in the Mich
igan state Normal college. stating that
he has successfully passed the exam
nation for the degree of doctor Of
philosophy in the University Of Jena,
GERMANY
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-07
He Went Out To Hang Himself.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Aug. D.
Three women who were berryng on
the Seymour road found the body OF
Mauri Palo hanging from tree i'm
a badly decomposed condition. Palo
left home July y. telling his wife he
was going TO drug store. He did
not return. and she has been searching
for him ever since. No reason for his
suicide can he guessed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-07
Has Ambitions for Detroit.

Detroit. Aug. >. r. The American
Terminal Transportation company,
which has filed articles of incorpOra-
tion here. has for its object the build
ing of car ferries and railroad termin-
ais for the purpose of establishing a
large railroad and steamboat transfer
system i'm this city. The design of the
company is to make all dock properties
accessible TO railroads
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-07
Quite a Different Thing.

Naggsby-Would you regard ii as I'm
modesty in a man to speak of his own
good looks?
Waggsby-Well. it depends. II il
were you ! should call it plain lying
Exchange
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-07
Better Than Art.

Yes" said D'Auber, the artist, pat
ronizingly, I'm selling my canvases
now at my own prices"
"You don't sayT replied Sharpley,
whose works had not yet caught on.
eyes, indeed. | suppose you'd give
a good deal to be a great artist"
"No, indeed. I'd rather be you'-Ex-
change
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-07
Evils of Popularity.

I'm afraid that you lack personal
friend. Well" answered Senator
Sorghum, II sometimes have my
doubts about the desirability of too
much of it, Personal popularity seems
to me to be something which makes
everybody feel that you are naturally
under obligations to do him a favor"
Washington Star.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-07
Hon. VIM. hudson Dead.

Ann Arbor, Mich. Aug. >. - Hon.
william Iudson. state oil inspector.
and n wei kuown politician. died a.
his home here Of heart disease.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-07
GETS IT BOTH WAYS
state Tax Board Fails TO Please
Either in Country or
Town.
But 1T is DIGGING FOR FACTS
Upon Which TO Base the Value of Tax.
able Property-Troubl OF
Shipyard-Items.

Detroit, Aug 5.-State Tax Com
missioner William II. Dust objects TO
what he terms unjust criticism by GER
tam newspapers. We're damned if
we Go and damned if we don't" said
the Detroit member of the state board.
out in the state. where we've been
doing the same kind of work were do
ing here, we have been assailed on all
sides with the question. why don't
YOU get after Wayne county, where
All the rich men areT When we get
down here, we are charged with trying
TO boost assessments so as To let the
railroads off and with trying to make
Wayne county pay all of the state
taxes. As a matter of fact, Wayne
county is almost the last Of the list
OF counties upon which we are work
iur"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-07

BGt one-eighth of an iceberg IL anov-
the water
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-07

Foley's Kidney Cure.
Will cure Bright's disease.
Will cure Diabetes.
Will cure stone in the bladder.
Will cure kidney and bladder diseases.
f.. b. Lougwell. n
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-07
How They Get at the Nalne..

Dust was SO impressed with the sit
uation that he brought out :. $ Bib
bins, one Of the commissions apprais-
ers with an armful of big sheets Of
statistics 10 show how the appraisers
get at values. The columns of figures
showed that the assessors get first the
considerations named in deeds TO prop
erty, and then verify these figures by
one or both of the parties TO the deed.
Then the commissions officer judges
the values Of the property himself
Instances of Low Taxable Value
One instance in Greenfield showed
that certain property sold for $4,000
was appraised at $4,000 Even small
lots are investigated as to their value.
One lot I'm Highland Park, which
changed hands twice one year mt $50
and S425 was appraised all the time
at $500. We're not shooting in the
air. We know what we're doing" said
Dust.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-17
Held Up Street Car.

Chicago, April 13.-Three masked
men held up a street cal. near Garfield
park in this city at an early hour to-
day and robbed seven passengers, the
conductor and motorman of about
500, a gold watch and ONE jewelry.
The highwaymen boarded the car near
Sacramento avenue. One kept guard
on the front platform, n on the rear,
while the third entered the car, and
at the point of a revolver forced the
occupants to give up their valuables.
The only woman on the a fell on
her knees praying for mercy. The
matter was not reported to the police
for several hours, and no clew has
been found to what is the boldest
hold-up of the kind in this city since
October, 1895.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-17
Falling Steel Injuries Workman.

Great Falls, April 14.-Robert
Goisey was probably fatally injured
Sunday by a fall of steel at the new
county court house. Goisey is steel
foreman for the American Bridge
company, and his home is in Brooklyn,
N. Y. He was on the second story
of the building when a heavy piece OF
steel that was being raised fell and
knocked down some OF the frame
work, which struck Goisey on the
head, fracturing his skull, injuring
one eye seriously and generally cut
ting and bruising him. Goisey was
taken to the Columbus hospital and
the attending physicians are unable
as yet to state what his chances for
recovery are.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-17
NOT CAUSED BY
Admiral H%igginson's Report to Depart
ment Of Bursting Of Iowa's Gun.

Admiral H%igginson's Report to Depart.
ment Of Bursting Of Iowa's Gun.
Washington, April 13.-Admiral
Higginson's report to the navy depart
men upon the fatal explosion on the
Iowa last Thursday shows a defective
shell was not the cause.
He says: Il regret to inform the
department Of the sad accident which
happened on the Iowa, while at target
practice today at 1880 p. m. When
on her third shot from the port for
ward Pinch gun, the muzzle blew
off and the pieces from it penetrated
the three decks underneath, killing
three men and w%ounding four others.
THAT portion of the ship was thor
oughly wrecked. | have sent her to
the navy yard for temporary repairs,
and burial of the dead; and l have to
recommend that she be sent north for
permanent repairs. l inclose herewith
a report from Captain Perry giving
the names OF killed and wounded. 1t
does not appear that this accident
was caused by the bursting of a shell,
as some witnesses stated that they
saw the shell strike near the target.
The inner tube presents a fracture,
but on none of the pieces into which
the muzzle broke up are the grooves
indented or scorched as in the case
of a bursting shell. The gun, l am in
formed, had been fired 12I times pre-
vious to the discharge in which the ac-
cident occurred"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-17
John MORLEY SPEAKS.
Gives His Views on the irish Land
Bill,

Gives His Views on the Irish Land
Bill.
London, April 14.-Right Honorable
John Morley, speaking at Montrose
tonight, referred to the introduction
of the Irish land biz as a new, great
chapter in the Irish revolution, and a
confession by the government that
their Wanted policy Of a resolute gov.
eminent in Ireland, pursued for II
years, was an abject failure, SO alb
ject that they YER to pay millions Of
pounds to get on a completely new
track. 1t was a case of the deformed
transformed, and an acknowledgment
that the Irish policy Of the last CEN
fury had been upon entirely wrong
lines. AS to being converted to home
rule, he did not suppose that the gov
eminent had any more idea of home
rule now than they had six months
ago of this land bill. Mr.. Morley said
he agreed with John Redmond as to
the individuality of mixing the ques-
tions of land and home rule, but to
transfer the Irish land to the people
would greatly strengthen the princi.
pie of self-government lory Ireland.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-17
TO SETTLE MANY STRIKES.
Executive Board Of Carpenters and
Joiners Union to Meet.

Indianapolis, April 13.-The execu-
tive board of the Brotherhood of Car
penters and Joiners, which will meet
here today, will have a very busy ses-
sion. 1t has now on hand $50 strikes
in different parts of the United States.
1t will be necessary for the merits of
each of these strikes to be ascertained
and sanctions issued. There must al
so be appropriations to carry on the
strikes now in progress and any 9TH
ers that may arise soon.
The largest strike TO- in progress
is that in New York, which involves
$500 carpenters. Many more will go
out today.
Among the members of the commit
tee is Harry Meyer of California.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-17
THIRTY A IN PEN.
Judge Clancy Passes Sentence q
Train Robber Howard.

Butte, April 13.-Thirty years at
hard labor in state prison.
That was the sentence passed Geo.
Howard, alias James Howard, alias
Joe Kirby, who, in company with Geo.
Cole, robbed the Burlington express
train six miles from Butte at midnight
on the 18th of last February, by Judge
Clancy this morning. Cole was SEN
fenced to 20 years in state prison by
Judge McClernan about a month ago,
and is doing time in the states penal
institution now.
Alex. Mackel, the attorney who de-
tended Howard, tried to stave off the
passing Of sentence, but failed. He
desired the court to call a jury of -
mel and try his client for insanity.
He also wanted the court to postpone
the sentence and hold the prisoner in
the county Jail, while he perfected his
appeal and carried it to the supreme
court for final decision.
Judge Clancy declined to do any of
these things. He was of the opinion
that Howard was sane, and he thought
that the latter could be cared for bet
ter at the state prison than in the
county Jail.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-17
ABOUT RACE SUICIDE.
Pentecost criticises Roosevelt's Talk
About Large Families.

New York, April 13.-President
Roosevelt's Nonsense About Race
Suicide" was announced as the title
of an address by Hugh o. Penecost
in Lyric hall yesterday. Speaking of
the presidents recent utterances on
Race Suicide" Mr.. Pentecost said:
"The rabbit seems to be his ideal cit
izen." In conclusion Mr.. Pentecost
said. the "class of Roosevelt's ideal
person is one who is ready to work,
fight. suffer and have children He
regards strikers as criminals.
ITO be married and have children,
if you are intelligent and are sure you
are bringing your children into a de-
sirable world, is we'll; but marriage
and child bearing as it now goes on
among the poor and ignorant is a
crime against the race AS people be-
come O intelligent, they have few
err children and I venture to say that
after many people have had children
grown if they had the experience to
go over again, they would have none.
$50 long as conditions remain as
they now are, it is foolish for work
ing people to marry and still more
folish for them to have children if
they do marry, for every child born
to them is a new little slave of mine
mill"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-17
NORTHERN PACIFIC CHANGES
Demand for Western Men in the
East.

e- .0oAs
st. Paul, April 13-Highly important
changes amounting to a thorough
shakeup of the Northern Pacific oper-
ating department are agreed on and
will be officially announced in a few
days. M. c. Kimberley, general SUI
perintendent for many years, will be
promoted to the position of assistant
general manager. F. W. Gilbert, d.
vision superintendent at Spokane, will
be brought here to succeed Kimber-
ley as general superintendent. e. ].
Pearson, brought here from the west
last year and made assistant general
superintendent, will be transferred to
Helena or Spokane.
The business through the mountains
has developed wonderfully and re-
quires higher officials attention. N.
Kline. division superintendent at Ia
coma, will be transferred to some of
the mountain divisions. Other
changes among division superintend-
ents are still being considered.
T. L. Delamere, for many years
superintendent Of car service, will be
made a accountant. His successor
has not been announced, although
agreed upon. Many western officials
serving in subordinate capacities on
the Northern Pacific are being brought
to the east from time to time and this
later arrangement is further evidence
OF the belief of General Manager
Cooper that the men he wants are in
the west.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-17
CAPTAIN STOCKTON TALKS.
Looks Eventually for Serious Trouble
in China.

Looks Eventually for Serious Trouble
in China.
San Francisco, April 14.-Captain
Charles H. Stockton, late commander
of the %battleship Kentucky, arrived
from China today, IN route to London,
where he will act as United States
naval attache to the United States
embassy.
Speaking of conditions in China,
Captain Stockton said that he does
not anticipate any early breaking out
Of trouble, but that when it comes, as
he thinks it will eventually, southern
China will be the seat of disturbance.
The southern Chinese, he says, are
the only Chinese who really love fight
ing for it's own sake. Captain Stock
ton does not anticipate any serious
trouble with the boxers.
when the trouble comes," he says,
''it will, l believe, take the form OF a
demonstration against the Manchu
dynasty. Admiral Evans has sent
three OF the light draught boats cap
tured from the Spanish to Canton, and
the navy is doing it's best to be pre-
pared for any duty it may be called
upon to perform. Our ships, however,
are under-officered and undetermined,
and from midshipman to admiral Off
GERS are now called upon to assume
duties and responsibilities that prop
erly belong to the grade they have not
officially reached. But imagine that
condition applies to the whole SER
vice."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-17
SECRETARY MOODY HOME.
Much Improved by His Cruise in Car
ibbean Sea.

Washington, April 14.-1mproved in
health and with much information re-
garding American naval property in
the West Indies, Secretary Moody re-
turned to Washington today from an
extended cruise aboard the Dolphin
in the Caribbean sea.
The secretary on his trip visited the
site OF the American coaling station
at Bahia Honda and Guantanamo and
made a thorough inspection of the
property. He regards both sites as
having possibilities for development in
to excellent stations which can be
ply fortified. The s~ecretary's timer.
airy also included visits to San Juan
and other ports OF Porto Rico, to the
naval base at Cule5ra and a visit to
SANTANA bay. San Domingo.
Through the courtesy OF the general
board Secretary Moody was supplied
while on his cruise with the details
of the general staff proposition to the
consideration of which he and the
members OF his party gave careful
study.
The secretary is not yet prepared
to commit himself regarding the pro-
ject. The secretary is now aware OF
the fact that there are men in con
gress of powerful position and int1u-
ence and who at present express
themselves as irrevocably opposed to
the creation OF a general staff and this
fact must be taken into consideration
in any recommendations which may
be submitted upon the subject. Be-
fore leaving Washington the secretary
was disposed to approve no general
staff measure that was not severely
modified. 1t is understood that he
has in mind several notifications
which he will insist upon should he
finally determine to favor the scheme.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-17
A Great Sensation.

There was a big sensation In Lees.
Vile, Ind, when w. H. Brown of that
place, who was expected to die, had
his live saved by DR.. Kings New Dis
eovery for Consumption. He writes:
II endured insufferable agonies from
asthma, but your New Discovery
gave me immediate relief and soon
thereafter effected a complete cure"
Similar cures Of consumption, pneu-
monia, bronchitis and grip are numer-
GUS. It's the peerless remedy for all
throat and lung troubles. Price SOC
and 81. Guaranteeds by Chapple
Drug Co. Trial bottles free.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-17
OBSTRUCTION PLACED ON
TRACKS NEAR sPRlNGDALE.
FAILED TO STOP LIMITED
Bridge Inspector Finds Tie Which
Had Been Struck, He Believes,
by Fast Passenger Train.

Springdale, Mont, April 14.-An at.
tempt is thought to have beer made
to wreck the eastbound North Coast
Limited yesterday morning at the sid.
ing known as Mission, a few miles
west of this place. Yesterday Bridge
Inspector William Cummings of Liv-
ingston, who vas going over the divi-
sion on an inspection tour, found a
railroad tie lying in the center OF the
track at Mission. This bore evidence
of having been run yer by a train,
both ends being cut by the passage OF
a fiange, and in the center was a deep
groove, showing where a brake rod
had caught and cut it's way through
the wood. The west side of the tie
had a large piece split out of it. This
shows, said Mr.. Cummings, that it
was struck by an eastbound train,
and No. 2 was the last train east. The
tie laid in such a position that had
another train passed it would have
been thrown clear of the track. 1t is
evident that the tie was placed on the
rails with the intention of derailing
the North Coast Limited, but by whom
is not known. The place where the
tie was found was on a curve and q
train coming from the west could not
see an obstruction on the track until
it was reached. 1t is likely that the
first pair of drivers on the engine
threw it from the rails, and that the
shock was so slight that the train
was not brought to a stop.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-17

Havre, April 14.-One day last week
Nate Griffin, a 15-year-old son OF J.
c. Griffin OF the Bear Paw, tracked a
large gray wolf to it's den, high up on
the side OF the Bald mountain, shot
it and found Ii cub wolves. which he
quickly dispatched. The bounty
amounts to $421.