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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-02-03

everything In the operation OF the law.
We believe the last republican state
platform, for local option measure, To
give fair trial to the system in varied
localities before its general adoption, is
a much wiser course, and we trust it is
one that will be pursued by the legis-
lature. However, il the radicals should
prevail, it would be a mistake without
question to enact law for all parties to
use common primaries. The temptation
would be strong for members OF the
minority to abandon their own ticket
and cast their votes for the foisting OF
undesirable candidates onto the majority
party. We believe in party organiza-
ton, and that all desirable reforms can
be best accomplished through the me-
dunn of some party. We also believe
that no democrat has any moral right
republicans shall nominate, or the repub-
Leans as to democratic nominees.
Whether the law to be enacted by the
present legislature is to be a sweep.
ing one or conservative one, in the
interest of clean politics party primaries
should be maintained. In the senate,
the committee on elections will present
a bill strictly on the lines of the repub
lican platform. There is some talk of
the nomination of delegates to the state
convention in local primaries, and to this
we can see no possible objection. Indeed,
we have repeatedly advocated such a
measure in the past, and are of the opin-
ion that it would give one of the safest
and fairest tests of the actual operation
of the primary system.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-02-03
Convention Call

To the republican electors OF the county OF van
Buren,; ,uL ho,d n
A republican county convention Will pe ne, ,aor ',
,he village of Hartford on Tuesday Feo' T. l'oo
;, The bonr of 10 a. M for the purpose OF electinP
"A delegates to the republican state convention &c
ha held AZ Grand Rapids. Mich, on Tuesday
February H. 1905, and for the purpose OF eiec'lnt
IA delegates TO attend the Iuoir,ai So'' -. In
-, 49, - heId a. Iawton, Mich on Thursday, the
Dad day of February A. d. 1915. -.
Also for the purpose of transacting such o'ue'
business as may properly come before the con-
vention. .a.
The several towns are entiueu 10
ton in this convention follows:
Almena. 8; Antwerp, 10; Arlington :; bangor
Is. Bloomingdale. IL; Columbia, 9; Covert !" De
catur, 10; Geneva, o. Hamilton 3; Hartford "
Keller. 6; Lawrence ~; Paw Paw "; Pine DroVe'
O. Porter. 6: South Haven city, Is; South haven
township, 6; Waverly, g.
L. ]. LEWIS, mo M -, .
Secretary. Nna'i "'"'
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-02-03
ANCIENT BABYLON.
The Way the Excise Question Wa
Handled by Its SOlOns.

A translation OF King Hamourabi's
code, written about $3.50 years before
Christ, gives us an insight into the life
Of the great city of Babylon at that
remote time and OF the way In which
the excise question was handled by its
legislators.
Nearly all the dealers OF wines and
liquors at that time were women, as
many OF the laws translated from the
code speak only of women as sellers Of
drinks. Severe measures were taken
against those who adulterated the
wines or mixed them with water. so Us
to safeguard the purity of the article
for the use of the public. The barmaid
was held responsible for all disorderly
scenes or drunkenness in her premises,
and death was the penalty for those
who did not denounce all cases OF
drunkenness to the police. Those wom-
en- who were employed in the temples
were forbidden TO enter public hostel
ries under penalty of death, and even
drinking in private was forbidden to
them.
Specldl pollce Objects were uetdlleu
for the enforcement of the excise laws
in the city of Babylon. but then as well
as now the officers charged with this
duty We're. If we are TO believe the
code in question. either negligent in
the performance of their duties or
TOO willing to accept brides from the
barmaids in the shape of drinks or
even money.
Severe punishment is dealt out in the
document to the police officers who
shall accept brides in connection with
the enforcement Of the excise laws Of
Babylon but ii is probable that then
as well as now many of the fair saloon
keepers found way TO bride the OH
GERS and evade the laws.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-02-03
CHURCH ALES.
An Old English Custom That Was
Suppressed In 1908.


From almost the earliest times in
England church ales" were often Civ
en- in a building adjoining any church,
where were a hearth of good compass
and a stout oaken table upon which
the "ale" and viands were set forth.
The founder of the feast gave his best
brew and was content TO receive mon
ey in exchange, the spirit animating
these quasi religious symposia being
akin to that which obtains at the mod
ern charity baZaar-that is to say, all
who attended were prepared to pay lib
orally or even dearly for their fare.
Thus the man who had lost his mon
ey and was down on his luck" would
give Ibid (begging) ale" that, if he
was popular, might suffice to set him
on his feet again. The more romantic
bride ale" assisted penuriOus young
couples into housekeeping, while pro-
sale "Whitsun ale" was furnished by
churchwardens. who used to raise
money for the poor, for church repairs
or other pressing cause, the malt pre-
viously presented TO them and stored
in the 1.-THE barns.
Dancing was INDUCED in at such
Church ales," and if the season were
propitious an adjournment might be
made to an adjacent meadow, where
archery. quintain and other diversions
would ensue. But excuses became
more and more frequent, so that in
1908 church ales" were summarily
suppressed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-02-03

The True Northerner has ever been in
favor of enlarging the power of the ma
tional government over all matters Of
interstate importance: not OF interior
ence, of course, in affairs of strictly local
or state interest. We never had any
sympathy with any states rights" idea
and consequently can commend unsuai-
ifiedly the language of President Roose-
Welt in recent address. At the present
moment, said the president, the greatest
need is for an increase in the power of the
national government to keep the great
highways of commerce open alike to all
on reasonable and equitable terms.
There must be lodged in some tribunal
the power over rates, and especially ever
rebates, whether secured by means of
private cars, of private tracks, ia the
form of damages, or in any other manner.
In some such body as the interstate com
MERGE commission there must be lodged
in effective shape the power to see that
every shipper and every railroad owner
shall be given justice and required to do
Justice The president has the people
with him in his effort to accomplish
something effective in the way of rail
road rate legislation.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-02-03
The Juvenile Japanese.

There are no children in Japan. They
are dignified burlesques on the grown
ups. The little girls of the family take
care Of the babies by having them
strapped to their backs. Nearly every
maid of FIVE or six has baby tied to
her back, and perhaps that accounts
for the bent back and lettering gait of
the Japanese woman. Though one
never hears Jap baby cry. If one be-
gins TO make mouth and wrinkle up
its funny little face, its child mother
quiets it by raising her body on her
toes and heels as fast as she can, and
placidity reigns in short order A man
would feel like fool quoting Mother
Goose" TO Japanese child or trying
to amuse 1t as one does our children.
AS for chucking one under the chin.
that's unthinkable.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-02-03

President Roosevelt is continuing his
gallant fight for enlarging the powers of
the interstate commerce commission In
the matter of fixing railroad rates and
the putting of their findings into effect,
and in this be is ably supported by many
members of congress. One of the most
prominent figures in this matter in the
lower house is Congressman Townsend
of Michigan, who has rapidly grown to
the size of a national figure since the
present session of congress commenced.
present congressional delegation.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-02-03

Football and many other outdoor
games are played by the blind, certain
changes being made so that in each
game the sense of hearing takes the
place of sight In football. for in
stance, a tiny bell is fastened to the
ball, and by the bells tlnkle the balls
location is determined. The blind de-
light in races of all sorts. They do not
run toward a tape, as the seeing do,
but toward bell that jangles briskly.
1t is odd TO see the blind at their
games. They play gravely and they
maintain profound silence. for If they
made noise the voices of their guild
Ing bells could not be heard.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-02-03
A Toothache Remedy.

A medical remedy for toothache Of
great repute is sodium salicylate.
There is no other drug equal to It.,
especially for those cases where the
pain is started by taking cold. The
pain is generally promptly relieved
by a dose OF forty-ive grains, and II
this be repeated every four hours the
Inflammation may entirely subside,
leaving, of course, a decayed tooth,
which will need perhaps
extraction-at the hands of the
dentist.
The addition Of belladonna is often
advantageous and it is said that fif-
teen grains of salicylate with fifteen
minims of the tincture Of belladonna
will often give the patient a good
nights rest, when without It sleep
would be impossible.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-02-03
A Thousand Dollars Thrown Away

Mr.. w. w. Baker of Plainview, Neb.
writes: MY wife had lung trouble for
over ID years. We tried a number of
doctors and spent over thousand dol
lars without any relief. She was very
low and | lost all hope, when friend
suggested trying Foley's Honey and Tar.
| did, and thanks be to this great remedy,
it saved her life. She is stronger and
enjoys better health than she has ever
known in ten years. We shall never be
without Fuley's Honey and Tar and
would ask those afflicted to try it,"
Martin d Showerman. m
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-02-03

Let me say have used Ely's Cream
Balm for catarrh and can thoroughly
recommend it for what it claims Very
truly, rev II. w. Hathaway, Elizabeth,
n. j.
tried Ely's Cream Balm aud to all
appearances am cured of catarrh. The
terrible headaches from which | long
suffered are gone.-W j. Hitchcock, late
Major u. S. Vol. and A. A. Gen. Buffalo,
n. Y.
The balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at 30 cts,
or mailed by Ely Brothers, 56 Warren
street, New York
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-02-03
Indicinl Convention

A republican judicial convention for the pur-
nose of placing in nomination candidate TOT cir
cult Judge Of the goth judicial circuit OF Miehlgan'
consisting of the counties of Van Buren, ana Oass'
and for the transaction Of such other business as
will properly come before such convention WIN
be held in the town hall of the village oil La"'ou
ON Thursday the gard day Of February, 1905, at
O'Clock i'm the afternoon Of said day.
In accordance with a resolution passed al the
last judicial convention of said goth judicial CIR
cult held in Lawton, each county is entitled TO "a
delegates in said convention.
TAsoN WooDMAN,
Chairman.
l. b. DIES VorGNEs,
Secretary
l.. O GRAHAM,
HARsEN ID. SMITH,
l. O. BECRAFT,
ARIA n MoULToN,
Judicial Committee.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-02-03

REPRESENTATIVE Stone of Lenawee is
sponsor for the most radical primary
bill of the present session of the legisla
ture. 1t provides for direct nomination
OF all candidates from United States
senator to member of the state central
committee no party primaries, but one
spring primary in March and fall pri-
mary in September, on the same date
all over the state, candidates Of all
parties on common ballot. We do not
now, any more than we have in the past,
deem it advisable to start our expert
menting with primaries by including
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-02-03
A Night Alarm.

Worse than alarm of fire at night is the
brassy cough of Group, which sounds like
the children's death knell and it means
death unless something is done quickly.
Foleys Honey and Tar never fails to
give instant relief and quickly cures the
worst forms of Group. Mrs p, l.. Cor.
der of Warrington, Ky, writes: "My
three year old girl had severe case of
Group; the doctor said she could not
live. | got a bottle of Foley's Honey
and Tar. The first dose gave quick re.
lief and saved her life" Refuse substi-
tutes. Martin & Showerman. IN
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-02-03
Edi 0riGl Comment.


DETROIT, Mich. January =, l~h.
To the republican electors of the state OF MICH
gam III. -,
The state convention OF the repuoll.vrnniS a.,
N;ch;sap is hereby called 10 meet NJ the Majestic
theatre building in the city of Grand Rapids, on
TUESDAY, February 14tb, 1905 at IL O'Clock IN me
date Cor ;ustice of the supreme court and regents
of the university and transactine snch other pnsi
ness as NAV properly come before the convention
Van Buren, county is entitled TO IA delega'es'
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-02-03
Rennhlican Caucus.

A caucus of the republican electors OF the town
ship of Paw Paw will be held at the council room
in the village of Paw Paw, Saturday FeoTua'y :,
1905 at $50 O'Clock D. m, for the purpose OF
choosing II delegates to the republican county
convention to be held in Hartford, February and
for the transaction of any other business properly
before the caucus.
NJ O. ROWLAND,
A. HATHAWAY,
w A. PRATER,
Township Committee.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-02-03
A Strike That Wins.

Pennsylvania women suffragists say
that wives should refuse to ook fol
husbands who will not aid them tc
win the right to vote. If their advice
is taken many husbands will be made
happy and healthful and the hotels
will prosper.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-02-03
"What's on the Carpet7"

In Normandy the upper part OF a
hall was raised and carpeted, and the
lower part was for interiors, and had
no covering. The query, Whats on
the carpet?" was often put to elicit
what was under consideration by
those on the carpet.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-02-03
Corpse In Water Reservoir.

The dead body of a woman who had
committed suicide having been found
in one of the reservoirs from which
London is supplied with water, the
contents, amounting to 50,000,OO0 gall
Ions, had to be allowed to run to
waste.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-02-03

Maud think it is very rude to turn
around and look at people. When Tom
passed me today he kept turning and
staring back for long time. Nelly
Indeed! How do you know?
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-02-03
An Inhuman Wretch.

II never saw such beautiful teeth and
magnificent eyes as that girl has," said
the young man who raves.
"IndeedW answered the cold blood.
ed person.
Didn't you notice them?''
Certainly not. am neither a den.
fist nor an oculist. "-Washington Star
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-02-03
Antwerp Caucus.

republican caucus for the township OF Ant
werp will be held in the town hall at Lawton, sat
urday February 4, 1908, at p. M, for the purpose
of electing delegates for the county convention.
Antwerp is entitled to Is delegates,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-02-03

About the only compliment a hus-
band pays his wife Is to eat her cook
ing, and ask her for help when he gets
into trouble.-Atchiso Globe.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-02-03

Mistress-Did the fisherman who
stopped here this morning have frogs
legs? Nora-Sure. mum. dinnaw. He
wore pants.-Cornell Widow.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-02-03
Queer Method of Training Pigeons.

An English farmer has been fined
for tying frecrackers to pigeons. He
explained to the court that letting
off pigeons with live crackers at.
tached to their legs was common
way of training them for shooting
PURPOSES.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-02-03

Coughs and colds down to the very
borderland of consumption yield to the
soothing, healing influences of DR.. Wood 8
Norway Pine Syrup.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-02-03
Hour Too Many Goods Sale otoII
Sales a. m. Hour
N - I, Cummings SaIps
Each Dau. New Daylight Store !! Each Dau.

Goes every day during February Special Red Mark
Prices in every part of this elegant stock.
Our Hour Sales will be
Friday-Toweis, Kid Gloves Stock Collars
Saturday. Underwear, Flannels, Blankets
Monday-Piow Tops, Laces, Plain Dress Goods
Tuesday-Musin Underwear. Hosiery Notions
Wednesday-Table Linens Outings, Knit Underwear
Thursday-Dress Goods Skirts Wrappers
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-02-03

Foley's Honey and Tar cures the
cough caused by attack of la grippe. 1t
heals the lungs. Martin & ShowermaD. IN
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-02-03
More Bridges.
Illinois In Statuary Hail.

The old hall of the house of repre-
sentatives is set apart for the states,
each being allowed to place two statues
of her distinguished citizens i'm that
part of the capitol. In many instances
distinguished men have certainly been
chosen. There are Fulton from New
York, Winthrop of Massachusetts,
Webster of New Hampshire, Ethan
Allen of Vermont. Houston and Austin
Of Texas, Marquette OF Wisconsin,
Morton Of Indiana, Carroll Of Mary
land and many others of a distinguish
ed character. Illinois few years ago
selected James Shields as one to be
honored and recently Frances Willard
as the other Shields was not much OF
an Illinois man, having been n senator
from two other states as well as ILL
nois. Miss Willard. of course, was q
wonderful temperance worker. But
Illinois had Lincoln, Grant. Logan and
Douglas, men of the highest rank, in
the last half century, while the early
days Of the state no doubt produced
men who were entitled to considera-
ton ARTHUR w DUNN.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-02-03

Largest Circulation in the County
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-21

"Honest, plain words best pierce the
ear The truth about Pickwick Rye
is soon told-highest quality, highest
price.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-21
MINNESOTA STATE
FAIR SEPT. 3 TO 8
American Association of Fairs
Sets the Dates for Next T.
Year. -
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service.
Chicago. Dec. 21-The annual meet
ing of the American Association Of
Fairs and Expeditions, held last night
at the Grand Pacific hotel, was enliv
ened by a sharp encounter in which
representatives of the agricultural in
terests of Iowa and South Dakota were
principals and which intimately con-
cerned three OF her states. The differ
the committee on arranging dates to
be suggested for holding state fairs.
The settlement of the dispute will be
left to the boards or agriculture Of the
several states.
Following are the dates suggested by
the committee for holding the several
| state fairs:
Iowa-Aug. 81 to 81. 4s
Minnesota to S.
Ohio-Sept. 3 to 8.
Nebraska 81 to Sept. Z.
Indiana-Sept 10 to Is. 49,.
Kansas >City-Sept. 10 to Is.
Wisconsin-Sept. 10 to Is.
South Dakota-Sept. 10 to Is.
Sioux City-Sept. 10 to Is.
Kentucky-Sept. II to %.
Illinois-Sept 20 to 49,.
Missouri-Oct. / to 6.
Michigan-Open.
Two new members were admitted to
the association, South Dakota and Ken
lucky.
The following officers were elected
for the year; President, ". W; Miller
Eaton, Sioux City; secretary, John NJ
True, Madison, Wis; treasurer, George
H. Madden, Mendoza, Ill.
Madden and True both were re
/ elected.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-21
Christmas Holiday Excursion Rate

Christmas Holiday Excursion Rates
Via the Nickel Plate road between Chi
cage and B 81 Dates 1oaz Of sale Dec
1906, at a fare and a third for the
round trip, with return limit of Jan. 8,
1905. Through train service to New
York city, Boston and other eastern
POINTS. No excess fare. Individual
Club meals served in Nickel Plate din
ing cars. Three through trains daily
s station a." the s] only depot in Chicago
the elevated loop. u"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-21

The colored cover design Of The Sun
day Journals Magazine next Sunday
by Herbert Paus is symbolic Of Christ
mas giving. A beautiful maid in an
tique costume with quantity devised cor
onet is in the act of presenting vel
vet pillow upon which reposes a silver
casket emblematic of some great gift.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-21
He1ns vour Dinner.

Helps Your Dinner.
DR.. Lauritzen s ''Health Table Malt''
or ''Gold Foam Order case today
for Christmas. Both phones, Lauritzen
Malt Co. -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-21
carvers. Carvers, Carvers.

81 carvers, zoe; $l.25 carvers, 9oc;
$l.5O carvers, $11O. Large assortment,
lowest prices. Delayed shipment just
Gardner Hardware Co., 304-6 Hem. av.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-21

Fancy and Unique Designs in Pipes.
A most appropriate gift for a smok-
er. Cox & Harris, merchants Of every
thing smokable. 400 av IS, Alb Mic.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-21

Pain from indigestion, dyspepsia and
too hearty eating is relieved: at once
by taking one of Carter S Little Liver
Pills Immediately after dinner. Don It
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-21

.McKibbin Hat bonds for presents to
men. So. All dealers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-21

If He Smokes, ~
You can find any number of good sug,
gesticns for smoker at Cox & Harris
400 LIST av S and 4l3 Nicollet.