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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-14

HOME!
II What memories cluster around that
sacred name. With what tender antici-
patton we all look forward to visiting the
old, dear scenes, looking into the old,
familiar faces, and renewing the associa-
tions of our earlier years.
This is sentimental? Yes. But the
glory of human existence is found in the
finer sentiments of the human heart.
And to just such a sentiment are we in
debted for the pleasant "Home Coming
Week" that we and our guests are now
enjoying.
While there is much of JOY and glad
ness in the festivities we cannot
but be glad in the hearty greetings and
hand clasps of old time friends on every
sde-yet there is to all touch of sad
ness, and many silent tear falls because
some familiar presence is missed, some
place is vacant that each would fain
have filled again, and many are the visits
to the beautiful silent city of the dead
where lies all that is mortal of those
whose memory makes the word "home"
dear to many who have come to Paw
Paw at this time.
But our guests are welcome. Our
homes are theirs. and all the beauty of
our little city reflects the hospitality
with which our hearts are filled. Wei
come? Yes. The True Northerner can
say nothing that will add to the hearty
manner in which our people have made
the "Home Corners" feel at home indeed,
and we are sure the success and pleasure
of this first home coming week will make
the institution permanent one, and we
believe the custom will spread. perhaps
throughout the entire state of Michigan.
Many of our visitors have not been
here before for 10, 20 or 30 years, but as
one speaker said, he who has once resid-
ed in Paw Paw never forgets the dear
old town. On every hand are heard eX-
pressions of surprise at the remarkable
growth and improvement in Paw Paw,
which is in truth enjoying marvellous
prosperity, and is to-day the handsomest,
most progressive little city in the entire
state. And when our guests shall "come
home" next year and in the succeeding
yctrs, We are sure they will see a con
tuuation of our progress that will please
them even as it pleases US.
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was unexpected to him, and he congrat-
ulated our people upon it. Throughout
the whole of the continent, she said,
there is nothing to equal the beauty of
Paw Paws naples not even the famous
magnolia drive at Riverside, California"
Paw Paw seems to have just been touch
ed again by the revolving wheels of pro-
gress. He spoke of the work of l. w.
Willard, Alonzo Sherman, Thos l..
Stevens and those other pioneers who
laid SO well the foundation for our pros
perity.
Rev. Almon j. Hutchins, one of the
younger generation of "home comels
spoke briefly. He came from his pastor
ate in the upper peninsula for the
occasion.
julius Clapp of Ithaca, n. Y, was
called out. He said he was not at all
surprised-a what he had seen of
surprised at anything. He made a hit
with some anecdotes-one of which,
directed at j w. Free, caused that gentle
man to duck" when be was called for.
Merritt Conner of Chicago was called
for as young man who has found the
calling for which he was adapted, made
a signal success in life and been half
around the world. He asked to be ex-
cused, as he had never found himself
adapted to public speaking.
Mary Rice Saunders, Mrs. Geo. Hunt
and Mrs. +. b. Dunning spoke briefly.
Charley Butler wouldn't talk to the
people all at once but said he would
talk all their arms off if they would
come at him one at a time"
Jay Cummings was called on, as the
originator of the home coming idea in
Paw Paw, but he disclaimed the honor
and said it belonged to Julius Clapp.
1t was announced that a croquet
ground had been arranged by Mr..
Conner on the grounds adjacent to the
rink chairs provided and all were invited
to make that an assembling place when
nothing else was in progress-and it has
been popular resort all the week.
The program was concluded with
another song by Bruce Cummings, and
the ice was well broken and home com
ing week fairly inaugurated.
All home comers were urged to regis
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-14
The MIST Session.

The first assembly and public greeting
was in the opera house at 30 Tuesday
afternoon. The hall was finely decorated
with red, white and blue bunting, the
same colors that are so literally displayed
on the business places and residences
throughout the town.
Vice President 4. G. Glidden called
the meeting to order expressing the re-
gret of all that physical disability pre-
vented President L. j. Cummings from
occupying the chair As the first NUN
Der on the program, Bruce Cummings was
called on and sang the old "Miller's
Song" favorite of other days.
A. Lynn Free gave the address of vel
come, formal utterance of the welcome
that the guests had already been made
to feel. He opened with the following
beautiful and familiar lines of Scott;
Breathes there the man with soul SO dead
Who never TO himself hath said
This is my own, my native land
Whose heart hath ne'er within him burned,
As home his footsteps he has turned
From wandering foreign srand'
Then, with eloquence and fervor, the
speaker dwelt on the memories and SEN
timents clustering around the words
"Home" and Friendship" and gave
welcome that is seldom eXcelled.
The first response was by h. a. Crane
of Kalamazoo, who neatly turned the
balance of SCOTS stanZa:
II such there breathe go mark him well,
For him no minstrel raptures swell;
High though his titles, proud his name,
Boundless his wealth as wish can claimi
Despite those titles, power and pelf
The wretch, concentrated all in self
Living shall forfeit fair renown,
And, doubly dying, shall 90 down
To the vile dust from whence he sprung,
Unwept, unhonored and unsung.
Mr.. Crane then spoke of the progress
of the town and the community, and ex-
pressed the interest he always feels in
this, his old home.
+. Il. Annabe, who came across the
ortinent from California TO be present
his first visit "home" since he removed
to the west II years ago, was called on
and made a fine short talk. He said he
had already been paid for all the trouble
and expense of the trip He is more
than pleased at the progress in our little
city-for indeed it is now more city
than a village. The Improvement here
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-14
Dr. Q. v. Carpenter's
LAWYERS.

David Andersou-Lawyer.
Allbusiness given prompt and careful
attention. Office in Court House.
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DENTISTS.
W. G. Y. Ferguson. ID. ID. ;.
Dental Parlors.

All operations, including Crown and
Bridge work, rendered as painless as pos
sible Office in Longwell Block,
Paw Paw, Mich
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-14
A Few .! The Things We Ought to Sell You
BeIknap Orchard Wagon.

Like grape hoe and a gang plow,
this wagon is a fruit mans necessity You
can plod along without one, but is it econ
omiCal to do so? They can be used in
the vineyard, in the orchard, between the
packing house and the market and at all
times of the year you will find one eX-
ceedingly handy. We have them in
stock.
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American Fencing.

to every possible requirement of farm, ranch,
orchard or garden fence
It's the cheapest high grade fence on the
market The No. 949-9 wires, 49 inches
high, costs but 80 cents per rod. Other
sizes in proportion. There is no breaking Of
YIELDS, no kinking, no dissatisfaction in any
way with the American
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-14
EaVeStrOughing.

We want to sell you some caves
troughing-the galvanized kind-the kind
that has double bead and comes, in ten
feet lengths. We have it in all sizes. We
put it on any style of a building-anywhere
that we can 60 and come back the same
day. Leave your order to-day; we do it
tomorrow
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-14
Lakey Paints.

This is the brand of paint that is guar
anteed to spread III per cent more surface
than any other paint sold. You please your
own pocketbook when you buy this paint
1t costs $I.4o per gallon, but think how much
a gallon will spread-I-S more than other
brands.
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Eureka Steel Range.

A fine range. 8 griddles, high closet,
IS gallon copper reservoir, for wood or
coal, full nickle trimmed guaranteed to
give satisfaction.
We have them at quick departing
figures. Only $2o.z5.
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Carpenter Tools.

We haven't everything in Carpenter
Tools, but safe in making the asser-
tion that we have by far the largest line in
the county. We don't buy cheap tools; we
believe in selling the best We want to
show you what we have.
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q. T.. Lanphear, ID. ID. -,
Over Tyler's, Paw Paw Kibbie phone.
At Lawrence Mondays only.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-06
Audubon County Journal
c. w. MARLIN. Editor.
Thursday, August 6, 1903
Ancieut Table Mnnn.-s


A description of a dinner give, in
1850 shows that there has been a vast
improvement in table manners since
then AS rule, one knife had to serve
for two people, and often a bowl of
soup was used by two persons For
this reason the party giving the din
ner arranged his guests in couples try
Ing to place people together who would
be congenial and not adverse to this
common use of table appointments.
Spoons were seldom supplied to the
guests, and the soup was drunk di-
rectly from the bowl. the latter usually
having side handles by which 1t was
held. In less refined company there
were no separate soup bowls, only one
large porringer, which was passed
around to the guests in turn. The
diners helped themselves to the pieces
OF meat they desired from the common
dish with their fingers.
Napkins We're considered luxury.
and We're only provided in very arts
tocratic and wealthy families.-Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-06
Animals That suuint.

The eyes of an animal can only work
together when they can be brought
to bear upon an object at the same
time; so that, as rule, the eyes Of
fish must work more or less independ-
emily. This is sometimes also the case
when the eyes can cooperate, as any
one who watches plaice or other flat-
fish In an aquarium will soon discover.
This Is true, too, Of the curious bulg-
ing optics of chameleon, which roll
round swivelwise in a somewhat aim
less manner. When they do converge
1T Is bad for the insect upon which
they fix themselves.
Many animals possess more than
three eyes, which do not all act togeth-
er. A leech, for example, has ten
eyes on the top Of its head, which do
not work In concert, and a kind of
marine worm has two eyes on the
head and row down each side of the
body. Some lizards have an extrn eye
on the top of the head, which does not
act with the other two. A bee or wasp
has two large compound eyes, which
possibly help each other and are used
for near vision, and also three little
simple eyes on the top Of the head
which are employed for seeing things
long way off.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-06
Sponge Growing

Sponges are cultivated in West In
dian waters and the Mediterranean.
In Its natural state the bath or toilet
sponge Is fleshy and covered with a
black skin. To obtain the light col
ored, horny and elastic skeleton,
sponges are left in shallow sea water
for several days in staked Enclosure
until the rotten animal matter can be
beaten out For artificial cultivation
a living sponge is cut into small blocks,
about a cubic inch in size, with a por-
ton Of the outer skin on each. These,
fixed to a frame of weighted trellis-
work, are sunk into a few fathoms of
clear water, where they flourish best
on bottom of green seaweed free
from mud. In about seven years the
cuttings grow into sponges of market
able size
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-06
Some Facts About Colorado.

Here are some facts about Colo
RADIO which few people know:
1t Is the greatest gold-producing
state.
The greatest silver-producing
The greatest restoring
state.
The greatest scenic state.
The state OF 300 mountains, half
of which are not even christened,
to say nothing of 900 lakes and more
than sixty rivers.
The Rocky Mountains occupy in
Colorado alone more than five times
the entire space occupied by all the
Alps.
Among the Alps there are nine
peaks more than $4,000 feet high; in
Colorado, forty-two-all higher
than the famous Jungfrau
There are full score of incor-
porated towns, doing business
every day in the week, in Colorado
on a higher level than the St. Ber-
nard Pass, with it's monks and dogs
and snow storms.
Reduced rates to Colorado are
now in effect-S30 for the round trip
from Chicago; $25 from ST. Louis;
$3.50 from Missouri river points.
Tickets, berths and full informa-
ton at any Rock Island ticket Office
or by addressing
JNO. FARMER,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-06
A Sl|PfRANNIJATED
HAS BEEN
By ee1i11lu,1 II. Osborne
Copyright, 1902, by 7. C. Mcclure.

He assembled the high stone steps In
slow and somewhat hesitating man
ner and sh1ltfled uncertainty into the
bank. His hat was rusty with age and
the silk binding was innocent OF silk
and shone with q new hster from ufaE.
His coat, which bore the appearance Of
having been made for some one else,
hung upon his shrunken frame in folds,
The bottom of his trousers barely
reached his shoe tops. His collar was
a bit frayed about the edge He was
no longer young, and yet bis age was
uncertain. He might have been fifty
years of age or seventy-fye. He used
a cane.
A thin gold chain was somewhat os-
reposed in his vest pocket Whether it
was attached to watch or no he only
knew. 1t seemed to be the last relic of
former prosperity.
He stepped inside the door and
glanced about, peering around as
though seeking for something, he knew
not what Finally his gaze settled upon
the glass door leading into the office Of
the president. With sudden resolve
the old man stepped forward ana en-
tered the room. He sat down in chair
with sigh of relief and pulled out a
white handkerchief. which as yet had
not been unfolded, and wiped his brow.
He was clean old fellow, neatly
shaved and with his scant locks well
brushed, but he was shabby = too
shabby, thought the president Of the
Monroe National bank as he looked
him over
"Weil, si,'?" he said CURLY to the old
man. The old man looked at him for a
few seconds in silence. Then he replied
81 thought" he began. that would
stop in and see the old bank. 1t was
let me see-some twenty years ago that
I was here. Everything looks SO ia
miliar to me. 1t seems like yesterday
when I was here, tell you, sir. But
see no familiar faces. I see none Of the
men who were here in my time" He
said this with forlorn air. even you,
yourself, sir, are a stranger to me-
Dear me! Burke and Hallowell and
Stephens-they're all gone now. ought
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-06

a most enthusiastic demonstration,
crying Viva Don Giuseppe" while
many women whose children he had
nursed cried copious1y. He was kept
at Saizano only two years, which is
remarkable il an Italian parish priest.
In 1875 he WIS elected chancellor of
the bishopric of Trevas, then spiritual
adviser OF that district and finally
vicar general.
Leo Pusrss Him Forward.
Pope Leo, who had appreciated his
cleverness, modesty and piety, ap-
pointed him. in November, 1884, at the
age of fortynine years, bishop of
Mantua, where he remained nine
years, until 1893 when he was made
a cardinal and appointed patriarch of
Venice. He there distinguished him.
self as thorough reformer, suppress
ing all abuses, restoring the dignity
of the clergy and the earnestness of
religion. Sarto became the idol Of the
Fenetians. When his gondola went
through the canals the people rushed
on the bridges and along the sides of
the canals, kneeling and saluting, the
women exclaiming: God bless the
patriarch"
He did not like to go out of the
sight Of the lions of ST. Mark, which
now he will never see again, if. as is
almost sure, he follows the rule inau-
gurated by his two predecessors, never
to leave the vatican.
Plus X admires the progress of Ca
tholicism in America and believes
the United States is fertile field for
Catholicism. The cardinals mentioned
as likely to be appointed secretary of
state are Ferrata, project of the con.
gregation of bishops, Cavagnis and
Vincenzo Vannutelli
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-06

The OLD MAN TAPPED BOLDLY AND In
HIS AGITATION SOMEWHAT TOO LOUDLY
to have known that. too. for seems to
me l heard there was new manage
ment here. r.
president, after his first glance at the
man, frowned and kept his eyes on his
work.
"Chatterton," he called, 81 want to
write that letter to the County Ma
tonal of New York. Well need about
$25OOO0 from them, and want to
enumerate the securities we can put
up. Bring them out here, will your
A man came out bearing a little
drawer full of bonds. The old man
looked on. The president glanced once
more at him and then swung around
in an impatient manner.
81 beg your pardon. SIR" he said
testify, "but you see 1 am very busy.
You don't want to see me on business,
do you?"
The old man looked first at the presi-
dent and then at the bonds. There
was an intelligent look in his eyes.
But he shook his head.
Just wanted to see the old bank"
he replied forlornly. used to work
here myself, you know"
well, then" continued the president
CURLY, you must excuse me. I'm a
busy man."
Good day, SIR" replied the old man.
The president turned his back. He did
not deign to reply.
The old man stepped to the cashiers
window. He nodded to the cashier in
a conciliatory manner, but the cashier,
who had watched affairs in the pri-
vate office, was ready for him.
''Well, sir" he remarked in bust
nesslike tone, draw or deposit?" He
reached out his hand as though to re-
ceive either check or some bills.
None was forthcoming. The old man
shook his head once more. II used to
be employed in this bank" he began,
twenty years ago. The cashier
reached to one side and seized some
bills and began to count them hastily
Sorry, sir" he explained, With an
impudent grin. 'but my time belongs
to the bank. and l can't stop to talk.
you know"
AS matter of fact he had nothing
to do, but he didn't propose to be
bored by an old duffer like that. And
SO the old man passed sorrowfully
down the bank, looking for some
familiar face Suddenly, however, his
glance frightened. Inside the last cage
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-06
SARTO ELECTED POPE
NOW REiGNS IN THE VATICAN
AS Plus X.

AS Patriarch Of Venice Fius Enjoyed
Great Popularity-is a Man OF Lib
eraI Ideas, Simple Tastes and Very
Devout-Accepts With Reluctance.
Rome, Aug. 5.-The conclave after
being in session for four days, elected
Giuseppe Sarto. patriarch Of Venice,
as pope, to succeed Leo XIII, and
Sarto now reigns at the vatican and
over the Catholic world as Plus X
Last night all Rome was Illuminated
in his honor. His election and the
assumption of his holy Office were
marked by striking demonstration
and impressive ceremonies at the vat
lean.
The date on which the coronation of
Plus X will take place has not been
decided, but the impression prevails
that it will take place on Aug. g.
The conclave was not formally dis
solved until $50 p. m. The cardinals
then returned to their various apart
ments in Rome. with the exception of
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-06
A Caustfc RetOrt.

An Englishman of somewhat quls-
tionable reputation, who was criticising
the American way of spelling, once
turned to Maurice Barrymore, the
actor, and said: "Fll leave it to Mr..
Barrymore. Is it right to leave out
the u in such words as harbor, neigh
Dor, honor, candor, etc?" "Well, about
harbor and neighbor 1 am not sure
replied Barrymore, "but when it comes
to honor and candor I leave you out"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-06
Oranges md Tobacco.

"Did you ever notice." asked we'll
known physician the other day, ''that
men who eat oranges are not much
injured by smoking? 1t is a fact.
Orange juice has the faculty Of neu-
Trailing nicotine, and that Is the
reason. l have seen men weakened
and even made Ill by excessive smok-
ing, and a few oranges were all that
was necessary to straighten them out"
Philadelphia Record.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-06

members Of the royal family Queen
Margharita holds him almost as a
friend.
The relations of Sarto with the
house OF Savoy are we'll illustrated by
what occurred two months ago. when
the king OF Italy went to Venice to
open the International Art exposition.
King Victor Emmanuel gave orders
that the patriarch be given precedence
over all the local authorities, but Sarto
having arrived while the king was
speaking to the project, refused to be
announced and said he would not dis
turb his majesty. He remained in an
ante-chamber, affably conversing with
the generals and admirals gathered
there. When the king learned of his
presence he came to receive him on
the threshold of the chamber and kept
him in conversation, accom- panying
him afterwards in a gondc!a, while
all the soldiers and guards rendered
6arto military honors. Naturally tl.is
does not mean that Sarto. once pope,
will fundamentally change the policy
that the church has adopted towards
the Italian state, but, certainly his
personal feeling will be favorable to
moderation
Rises Form Lowly Position.
The new pontiff is a man of simple
origin, and although not prominent
candidate, he had been frequently
mentioned as one of the many car
dinals who might be taken up as
compromise. In several respects he
resembles his predecessor, notably in
his reputation for culture and piety.
Having been associated with no fac
tons, this fact alone won him much
favor from foreign cardinals who
were without a special candidate. In
appearance Plus Y is a handsome
man. He has a fine, erect figure de-
spite his siXty-eight years. When he
pronounced his first benediction at St.
Peters his voice rang out with splen-
did resonance. In every way he
showed beyond a doubt that he had
dignity and personality in keeping
with the best traditions associated
with the famous pontiffs, who for cen
turtles have ruled the vatican.
Sarto began his education at a sem
mary at Treviso and continued it at
Padua, the seat of the famous univer-
sity, one of the best, not only in Italy,
but in the world. Plus X was only
twenty-three when he was consecrated
priest at Castel Franco, acting for
nine years afterwards as coadjutor to
the parish priest at Tombola, province
of Padua a small village of $3.50 peo-
pie, who were the first to appreciate
his virtues. His kindness was untir-
ing. He sought to fill their wants and
never a murmur was heard when he
was called in the middle of winter
night to a deathbed which proved to
be nothing of the kind. He gave free
ly Of his very small means, until he
often went without meals himself, but
he kept many poor family from star
vation.
In 1867 he was appointed parish
priest at Salzano, which was consid-
cred an important promotion, being a
village of 3.341 souls Still he was
exceedingly sorry to leave Tombola,
having become attached to the peo-
pie. The pea SAINTS. when he left, made
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-06
Cause For Pride.

Wantono-What's the matter, Blank
ley? You're all cut about and your
arm in sling, as though you had been
in fight, and yet you look beaming
and smiling over it all
Blankley-The fact is l have all along
thought my boy Harold sort of muff.
and the other day l undertook to give
him some boxing lessons This is the
result of the first lesson. Oh, I'm
proud of that boy!
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-06
If 1t Only Were.

after all, my friend" said the NOR
alist, life is but dream"
Not much it amt" snorted the hard
headed man. I'm nearly every dream l
ever had I was gettin' more money
than l knew what to do with."-Phila-
delphia Ledger.