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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-06-10
KING OF THE MAsTODONS.
Remains Of Enormous Animal Found
in New York Village.

Remains of Enormous Animal Found
in New York Village.
In the village of Belvidere, west of
this city, says Hornelsville IN. "
dispatch to the Chicago Chronicle,
have been discovered the bones of
mastodon. from all appearances the
king of his race of prehistoric animals.
The first bone discovered, which was
about four feet in length was taken
to Bradford. and there DR.. James
Johnson, formerly connected with the
Smithsonian institution, pronounced ii
to be portion of rib OF masto-
con. DR.. Johnson notified Alban
Stewart Of the institution of the find
and he came to Belvidere. Together
the two scientists took a force OF
workmen and began making excava.
tons along the railroad.
Thus far three ribs and four verte.
brae have been unearthed. This
makes section of the animals back
about eighteen inches in length. The
largest mastodon ever unearthed is in
the Smithsonian institution, and the
vertebrae Of his skeleton are five
inches in width. the whole animal be-
ing twenty-five feet long and thirteen
feet in height.
Each of the vertebrae Of the animal
discovered near Belvidere is six
Inches in width. thus making the ami.
NAL when alive the largest known at
this time. Compared TO other masto-
dons, he would stand like a Jumbo
compared TO the ordinary elephant.
Mr.. Stewart is authority for the
statement that these are by far the
largest bones Of any animal ever dis
covered. He asserts that the animal
must have lived $4,000 years ago.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-06-10
Representative Convention.

To the republican electors for the county of Van
Buren,, state of Michigan;
There will be a republican county convention
held in the village of Hartford Tuesday, June T.
1904 10 O'Clock a. m, for the purpose of placing
in nomination a candidate for representative in
the state Legislature and the transaction of any
other business that may come before IT, The sew
eTal townships will be entitled 10 representation
follows:
Almena, s. Antwerp, 13; Arlington, 3; Bangor, H.
Bloomingdale, IL; Columbia, 9; Covert, :; Decatur
u; Geneva =; Hamilton 3; Hartford, Ii; Keller, g.
Lawrence 10 Paw Paw, Il; Pine Grove, g. Porter
G. South Haven City, Is; South Haven township, g.
Waverly, 6
IRA A. SMITH,
NJ. O ROWLAND, Com.
A. n. MOULTON,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-06-10
z. B. honeywell

Asks the readers of this paper to test
the value of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
Those persons who have used it and who
have been cured by it, do not hesitate to
recommend it to their friends. Kodol
digests what you eat, cures indigestion.
dyspepsia and all stomach troubles. In
creases strength by enabling the stom-
ach and digestive organs to contribute
to the blood all of the nutriment con-
tanned in the food. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure is pleasant and palatable. M
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-06-10
DistastefuI Job.

Peculiar was the posthumous fame
sought by an eccentric bachelor in
New York, Mr.. II. p. Halliday, who
left $4,000, the yearly interest Of
which was to be divided equally
among all such maiden ladies of an
admitted minimum age of forty as
care to spend half an hour by my
grave on the anniversary of my death
dressed in deep mourning. and deplor-
ing the vanities and follies of their
sex"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-06-10
Convention CALL

To the Republican Electors of Van Buren, County.
The republican county judicial convention
will be held in Hartford, Mich, Tuesday, June
7th, A. ID. 1904, at one o'clock m, for the pur-
pose of electing seventeen 10 delegates TO the
state judicial convention TO be hereafter called, and
the transaction of such other business may
properly come before the convention.
Haven shall be entitled to representation as fol-
lows
Almena, s. Antwerp, 10; Arlington s. Bangor,
IS Bloomingdale, IL; Columbia, 9; Covert 8; De
catur u; Geneva, 9; Hamilton, 8; Hartford, IA;
Keller, 6; Lawrence, 10; Paw Paw, IL Pine
Grove, 9; Porter, g. South Haven City, Is; South
Haven Township, 6; WaveTly, 6. Total, lS7.
Township committeeman: The above called
convention has been called at the same time and
place the county representative convention,
therefore township caucuSes ana delegations may
be called and selected accordingly.
mo. MUTCHLER,
L. J. LEWIS, Chairman.
Secretary.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-06-10
For a Hundred Years.

For hundred years or more witch
hazel has been recognized as a superior
remedy, but it remained for E. G. De-
Witt & Co. of Chicago, to discover how
to combine the virtues of witch hazel
with other antiseptics, in the form of a
salve. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is
the best save in the world for sores,
cuts, burns bruises and piles. The high
standing of this salve has given rise to
counterfeits, and the public is advised
to look for the name Dewitt" on the
package, and accept no other. Sold by
E. b. Longwell. N
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-06-10
E=l 10 rioI Comment.

VAN buren, county republicans now
have their nominations all made and,
while there are of course disappointed
ones, as must always be the case follow
ing conventions, there are no "soreheads'
over the results, there are no factional
fights or internal dissentions in the party
in this county, and the republicans pre-
sent an unbroken front for the fall cam
paign that augurs we'll for big majority
in November. The members of the par
ty, however, should lose none of their
vigilance or activity because of the rosy
outlook, but should keep the political
pot boiling from now until the polls are
closed, in the effort to roll up as big a
majority as possible. The size of the
republican majority is now the only thing
at issue locally, and we believe not one
less than $500 should be entirely salts
factory this year.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-06-10

You would be glad enough to marry
me If l had plenty of money! ex-
claimed the impecunious young man,
preparing to go.
NO." she said, with a dreamy sigh.
II should hate awfully to have to mar
ry you, but If you had plenty of money
! might."-Chicago Tribune.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-06-10

very simple and few in number. They
are easily remembered. Here they are:
First, industry. but not overwork; Sec
ond, willingness to profit by the expe-
rience Of others; third. ability, coupled
with modesty; fourth, simple and cor
rect habits; fifth. honesty, politeness
and fairness. Any one of ordinary abil-
ity who practices these rules cannot
avoid success. Success is easier than
failure.-Atchison Globe.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-06-10
An Alarm Clock for 25c.

If you want to get up early and feel
good all day take Little Early Riser or
two at bed time. These famous little
pills relax the nerves, give quiet rest
and refreshing sleep, with gentle move
ment of the bowels about breakfast
time. w. II. Howell, Houston, Tex,
says; early Risers are the best pills
made for constipation, sick headache,
bliousness, etc." Sold by f.. B. Long
well. ~
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-06-10
RenubEcnn Sfnte Convention.

To the republican electors OF the state of Michigan:
The state convention of the republicans of Michi-
gan is hereby called TO meet az the Light Guard
Armory in the city of Detroit Thursday, June 30,
1904, at eleven O'Clock i'm the forenoon, for the pur
pose of nominating candidates for state Offices, mot
including however, candidates for justice of the SUI
preme court) aud for the transaction of such other
business as may properly come before the conven-
ton.
Van Buren, county is entitled to II delegates.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-06-10
Republican Caucus.

The republican electors of the township Of Paw
Paw will hold a caucus at the common council room
in the village of Paw Paw, Saturday, June 4. 1904,
At 80 p. M, for the purpose of choosing IL dele
gates to the Legislative convention 10 be held in
Hartford, June :, aud II delegates 20 the county
convention to be held in Hartford the date.
VI. O. ROWLAND,
w. A. PRATER,
A. HATHAWAY,
Republican Twp. Committee.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-06-10
Republican State Judicial Convention

To the republican electors OF the state of Michigan
The state convention of the republicans of Mchi
gan is hereby called TO meet in the city of Saginaw
Wednesday, September 7, 1904, at eleven O'Clock in
the forenoon, for the purpose of nominating three
candidates for the office of Justice of the supreme
court and for the transaction of such other bust
ness as ray properly come before the convention
Van Buren, county is entitled to II delegates.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-06-10
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets Better than a Doctors
Prescription.

Mr. j. w. Turner of Truhart, Va.
says that Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets have done him more good
than anything he could get from the
doctor. III any physician in this coun-
try was able to compound medicine
that would produce such gratifying re-
suits In cases of stomach troubles, bill
iousness or constipation, his whole time
would be used in preparing this one
medicine. For sale by Longwell Bros. m
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-06-10
Worlds Longest Canal.

The longest canal in the world IL
that which extends from the frontier
of China TO st. Petersburg, 4,472 miles.
In India there are $4,000 miles OF
canal. irrigating 100000 acres of
land.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-06-10

A botanist of Palermo has been
feeding nicotine to tobacco plants and
finds II to be a true food for the
plant. and not waste product. as
has been heretofore assumed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-06-10

COUNTY
Judge Of Probate-David Anderson.
Sheriff-John H. Brtton.
County Clerk-William c. Mosier.
County Treasurer-Daniel Nj. Allen.
Register of Deeds-Milton l.. Decker.
Prosecuting Attorney-Russell NJ. Chase.
Drain Commissioner-Her L. McElheny.
County Surveyor-WarTep III. Goss.
Circuit Court Commissioners-OranW W. Rowland,
Fred c. Coggshall.
Coroners-John r. Giffen,
Francis r. Cady.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-06-10

How easy 1t is for one to suggest a
sure way for some one else to manage
a troublesome AFFAIR."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-06-10
Republican Ticket.

CONGRESSIONAL
Member of Congress Gath district
Edward l.. Hamilton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-04


The Chinese crop is estimated at
100000 bales, and the Korean crop
at 100000 bales. The consular reports
are the basis of these estimates, and
no doubt they are approximately cor
rect.
While the United States grows two
thirds of all the cotton grown In the
world, 1t is not possible to shake its
grip upon the worlds commercial crop.
Barring the boil weevil this country
would continue indefinitely to grow the
cotton of commerce, but what effect
the boil weevil will have upon our
crop ten years hence is more than
any man can say. The most that is
known is, the march eastward of the
boil weevil at the rate of one hundred
mile year is irresistible, and wher-
ever 1t appears 1t stays. This 81 quite
enough to know at present, and we
must wait for the details.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-04
THE SYMPTOM TUNNEL,

From the New York Commercial
The completion of the Simplon tunnel
through the Alps. which is to connect
Italy and Switzerland. was anticipated
for the early part of this year. The I'M
expected intensity of the heat in the lower
workings and the inflow of subterranean
streams have, however, so retarded the
work that a delay of another year is ex-
pected before 1t can be finally completed
The Simpion tunnel is the longest bore
that has yet been attempted. 1t will be
twenty kilometres, or nearly thirteen
miles in length, and the workings were
commenced from both the Swiss and the
Italian sides. The work was begun in
1895, and will cost about s14,500, coo.
The st. Gothard tunnel, which is not
quite nine miles in length, cost more
SIS, 600 900; the Mt. Gents tunnel Quilt be-
tween 1857 and 1S7D, which is eight miles
in length, cost siS 900. The Long Island
tunnel, however, when completed, will
be the longest in the world, and will cost
in the neighborhood of s5O,0Oo.0O0
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-04
Anti-Lynching Crusade.

A reaction against lynching has ap-
peared in Mississippi, and it comes
from the Grenada camp of the Confed-
crate veterans At largely attended
camp of the Grenada veterans the con-
servative sentiment of Mississippi was
voiced in no uncertain manner. Here
is what the veterans asserted:
First-That we are unalterably opposed
to the lynching of a human being, save,
perhaps for the one uncomfortable crime.
Secondhand as Confederate veterans
and law-abiding citizens of Mississippi
and of the United States, we are violent
ly, vehemently and eternally opposed to
the practice of burning a human being
for any crime whatsoever.
Thrd-That we appeal in laundering
tones to all Confederate veterans, their
wives and daughters, and to that great
and glorious organization, the Daughters
of the Confederacy, one and all, to arise
in their might and by precept and ex-
ample voice and pen, moral force and
influence help put stop to this diaboli-
cal, barbarous, unlawful, inhuman and
ungodly crime of burning human beings.
If the Confederate veterans through
out the south would accept and en-
phasize the declarations of their Gre
NADIA comrades, 1t would not be diff
cult to put down the particular barbar-
ism mentioned. True, all lynching
should be frowned down, for it is not
only brutal but disorganizing and an
archistic, but it will be step gained
when mobs bent on burning are pun
ished, or better still put down. The
Confederate veterans can render the
south a double duty by putting an end
forever to the crime of burning human
beings. No one else can so efficiently
appeal to the sense and the humanity
of the southern people.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-04
Easter Music.

The principal churches of Birmingham
enjoy the reputation of having excellent
choirs, but the music yesterday was sur
passingly fine. In former years only the
Catholic and Episcopal churches had
elaborate programmes of song on Easter,
but now the large Methodist and Baptist
churches and many Of the Presbyterian
churches have brilliant music.
At st. Pauls Catholic church. St.
Marys Episcopal church and the Epis-
copal Church of the Advent the music
yesterday would have reflected credit on
the choirs of the large cities of the east,
while at the First Methodist, the Eleventh
Avenue Methodist the Cumberland Pres
byterian and the Southside Baptist, to say
nothing of other churches, the music was
of a high order. At st. Pauls the choir
was accompanied by an orchestra of
sixteen or seventeen pieces and reminded
those who attended high mass of music
festival of sacred harmony.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-04

to it cannot be denied. The power to
name prices of commodities ever has
been dangerous power. The New
York Commercial thus expresses the
situation in New York:
with rents In Manhattan increasing
slowly yet surely; with the wholesale
cost price of food, clothing and all other
commodities more than 20 per cent
greater than they were in 1893; with
breadstuffs, especially advanced nearly
u per cent in value in February alone
the highest price reached for many years
with a single exception-the lot of the
thrifty clerk, bookkeeper, young profess
sional man or salaried employee with a
little family to support, is rapidly be-
coming a problem In household economies
beyond the grasp of the average house,
keeper"
Dun's index numbers for March,
1904, and March, 1898, show in dollars
and cents the changes that have act
ually taken place, as follows: Bread
stuffs, 1898, $1424; 1904, SPOIL; meats,
1898, s7S6; 1904, 1882. Dairy and gar
den, 1898, $11.74; 1904, $14.54. Other
food, 1898, $40; 1904, 1916. Cloth
ing, 1898, $14S9; 1904, 1871. Metals,
1898, $1179; 1904, 1854. Miscella-
neous, 1898, $12.1S; 1904, s17.19. To-
tai, March, 1898, $81.13; total March,
1904, $100.14.
Dun's index shows in short that
prices of leading necessaries of life
have been increased 10 per cent. No
one would object to increases in prices
If wages kept pace with them, but
wages are now going down while
prices continue to go up.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-04
Pig Iron by Grades.

Pennsylvania makes great deal of
basic pig iron, and so does Ohio, but
Alabama follows Ohio closely, our pro-
duction last year being 172,2S0 tons.
But when the list of producers of foun-
dry iron are taken up Alabama stands
at the top, her product Of last year
having been 1.194.556 tons, and even
Pennsylvania could not closely ap
proach our figures. The latter's product
was 94s,S57 tons, and no other state
half as much. The chief producers OF
foundry iron are in order: Alabama
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, Tennes
see, New York, Michigan, Illinois, Wis
consin and Kentucky. In the manu-
facture of forge pig iron Alabama Is
outranked by Pennsylvania only. Ala
bama also made in 1903 more white
and notified than any other state ex.
cept Pennsylvania. Last years pro-
duct in this district is thus stated by
the American Iron and Steel associa.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-04
Increased Cost OF Living.

In a time of declining trade the
prices of cotton, coffee, breadstuffs
and meats are going up. In the last
Ave months the cost of living has been
incr sased six per cent, and economists
do not think the increase relates
wholly to supply and demand. They
think the heavy additions of gold to
the money circulation is at the bottom
OF 1t. At any rate we have advances
in the cost of living when wages arc
reduced In connection with decreases
in trade. To what extent the trusts
cult to say. but that they are party
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-04
JUN 30 GOOSE.
Weighs 144 Pounds and Wears Rub
bers to Protect Its Feet.

Eldoro (Kan.) Correspondent Chicago
Inter-Ocean.
Harry Pinkham of Nevada Story coun-
ty, Iowa, owns Toulouse goose which is
indeed a monstrosity and has attracted a
great deal of attention at the various
places at which 1t has been exhibited by
Mr.. Pinkham The fowl, which is a lit
tie over years of age, weighs 1A pounds
and has been exhibited at the fat stock
show at Chicago at Des Moines and
at the Iowa state fair and will be taken
to st. Louis to be exhibited this summer
at the Louisiana Purchase exposition.
The enormous weight of the goose has
been too heavy for its web feet, and in
order to protect the goose from the frozen
ground this winter Mr.. Plnkham has
made for the fowl pair of rubber shoes
which fit on the two web feet. The goose
has been in the habit of laying an egg
about every day. and these eggs are of
enormous size, being as large as an ordin-
airy waterb ottle, and the landad at Pink
hams boarding house recently made ID
pies out of one of the eggs which the
goose had laid.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-04
ENOUGH FREAKS ON HAND.
From the Baldwin Times.

From the Baldwin Times.
Uncle Billy Waldroup from the Styx
river neighborhood, brought to the edi-
tor a very strange kind of bird. 1t Is
about the size of a full grown chicken
with long legs and bill. 1t appears to be
of the Bittern species, fowl well known
in Europe and that stalks in reeds and
sedge and feeds upon fish. 1t is spiteful
and makes a peculiar noise called by
Goldsmith booming. The editor has turn
ed 1t over to a neighboring boy to look
after and tame At present we have
about as many freaks In the way of
politicians to look after as we can well
give attention to and don't care to as
sumo any further responsibilities in that
line.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-04
OUTBOUND.

Author Unknown.
A lonely sail in the vast sea-room,
have put out for the port of gloom.
The voyage is far on the trackless tide,
The watch is long and the seas are wide.
The headlands blue in the sinking day
Kiss me a hand on the outward way
The fading guls as they dip and veer,
Life me voice that is good to hear.
The great winds come. and the heaving
sea,
The restless mother Is calling me.
The cry of her heart is lone and wild.
Searching the night for her wandering
child.
Beautiful, weariless mother of mine.
In the drift of doom I am here; am
thine.
Beyond the fathom of hope or fear.
From bourn to bourn Of the dusk ! steer
Swept on in the wake Of stars, in the
OF rowing tide. from dream to dream.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-04
PROGRESS AT MOBILE.
From the Washington Post.

From the Washington Post.
Some time right after the close Of the
war 1 visited the city of Mobile, Ala, to
see about selling some bonds that had
been issued by that town." remarked Mr..
S. M Dodge of Boston at the Shoreham.
''They were issued in payment Of street
paving which had been done by my father
just prior to the war.
THE best offer / could get for them
was 80 cents on the dollar, but as | didn't
need the money, | took the bonds back
home. Last week was In Mobile, and on
inquiring as to the present value of the
aforesaid securities was told that / could
dispose of them at s1.O6. This tells the
tale of the progress that has taken place
all over the south"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-04
DR.. Woodrow Wilson.

.sWoodrow Wilson, president of Prince
ton university. who is to attend the con-
ference of education which meets in Bir-
est scholars and most versatile men in
the United States" said a well-known
lawyer.
HE is a luminous writer on many sub
jects, but his literary works are chiefly
on historical and -philosophic
lines. He is a clear thinker and Is an au
thority on political science. DR.. Wilson
was born in Staunton. Va. but received
his early training in Georgia, where his
father held a Presbyterian pastorate for
many years He graduated at a law
school and practiced law for one year in
Atlanta"
About Persons.
Hon. Alexander Troy of Montgomery
arrived In Birmingham last night. He is
at the Morris.
R. D. Carver of Gadsden is in Birming
ham,.
John Lee of Demopolis is guest of the
Horris.
B. D. Fries of Montgomery is at the
Morris.
w. b. Reynolds Of Montevallo Is at
the Hillman.
A. c. Buckenberger manager Of the
Boston National baseball team. and J..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-04
Whlskers Eleven Feet Long.
a the Kansas CITY journal.

From the Kansas City Journal
Besides being the home of Champ
Clark Pike county glories in the distinc-
ton of having the most luxurious crop of
whiskers in the United States. The crop
adorns the fertile chin of Vol. Tapley, a
farmer, and is more than eleven feet
in length. Tapley recently gave Con-
gresham Clark picture of himself in
which he appears illustrating the classic
song. And the Wind Blew Through His
Whiskers.' When Tapley wants to ex-
hibit his hirsute appendage in all its
glory he takes it from his vest. where he
commonly keeps 1t, attaches the loose
end of it to the hinge of door, and then
backs off until 1t becomes taut.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-04
WHAT A KANSAS EDITOR is

From the Neodesha Register.
An editor Is millionaire without
money, a congressman without job. a
king without a throne. He constructs
without a hammer or saw, builds rail-
roads without rails or spikes and farms
without a pillow. He runs a butcher shop
in the journalistic world. and deals out
brains for cash or credit. The editor is
a teacher, a lawyer, preacher; he sends
truth out to save souls and gets lost
himself