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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-05-26
EdiFori0 Comment.
Decoration Day.

Again the year has rolled around
and spring with the balmy air and
sweet flowers to greet it brings to us
Decoration day. 1t speakswell for our
people that they are ever ready to
turn from their absorbing daily toll to
renew their fealty TO their country by
again visiting the burial places of
their heroic dead.
1t augurs we'll for the future of our
beloved country that every successive
anniversary of this day sees the peo-
pie more sympathetic and the public
memory grows even clearer in recall
ing the events of '6l to 65. 1t is an
encouraging state of affairs to note
that both north and south unite in the
beautiful custom Of decorating the
soldiers graves and that the rancors
of the past are forgotten.
One of the lessons taught by the
war for the union is that of respect
of each section of these United States
for every other in our country and
the unity of this great republic,
cemented as it is by the blood of the
noble dead. will never again be
threatened by those within its borders.
Decoration day, as we pay the
tribute of flowers TO the brave men
who wrote the nations name large in
the history of the worlds wars, the
blessed conviction will come to all
Americans that never before were we
so nearly united and ready to forget
what in the past it were best to forget.
History can present no counterpart OF
so fierce a civil strife healed SO quick
~ and completely, and when we lay
the wreath upon the graves of our
hero dead and the memories Of their
sacrifices come TO MS let the RETROSPECT
ton kindle within us an enthusiasm
not for a section, but for our reunited
country, the greatest and grandest on
the face of the globe.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-05-26
Amonq the Clubs and Societies.

Special convocatiop of Paw Paw chap
ter, +. a. NJ, this evening. Work in NJ
NJ. degree.
The w. G.. L. u. held an interesting
meeting last Friday at the home of Mrs.
j. NJ. Brown. Plans were made and
committees appointed to carry out the
celebration of June as Flower Mission
day. Anyone knowing of sick and afflict-
ed ones is requested to leave the names
of such with Mrs. Weston at the Racket
store that all may be remembered. A
report of the county convention was read,
which stated that that organization had
made Mother" Brown, as she is affec-
tionately called, life member by the
payment of a certain sum into the Mary
L. Lathrop memorial fund, missionary
fund for the promotion of temperance.
Meetings of the union will be held at
Mrs. Browns home the first and third
Friday of each month during the sum.
mer. Interesting programs have been
arranged and it is hoped lively interest
will be awakened.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-05-26
HOW HE AWOkE ON TIME.
Procured Sleep on lnstaIIment Plan,
With No Risk.

A party of travelling men were at
breakfast in the hotel cafe. Il ought
to be half way TO Washington by this
time" remarked one, but I've missed
the early train. Forgot to leave call
and oversight"
You're easy" Clipped in another
Il have scheme for getting me up
at the right time that is infallible. It's
simple, too. If I've been up with the
boys to a. m. and must catch train
at o'clock, l lie down on my cot
with a shoe in each hand. When
drift into slumber I'm sure to drop
one shoe and the bump wakes me.
equip myself with both shoes again
and repeat the performance. In that
way l really get sleep on the Install
ment plan and am never in danger
of missing connections. "-Philadelphia
Record.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-05-26
Formation of Peat.

Peat is the product which results
from the partial decay of vegetable
matter-mosses and other marsh
plants-which grows and dies II bog
gy places where the water stands. 1t
is chiefly composed of sphagnum or
bog moss. This moss has peculiarly
absorptive properties, owing to the
cuplike arrangement OF its parts
which take up and hold water like
sponge. Sphagnum continues to
grow after its roots have become de.
tached from the ground These two
qualities explain why Dogs occasion
ally slide from their old beds.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-05-26

The end of the present session of the
legislature is near at hand and the peo-
pie of Van Buren, county are in posi-
ton to Judge of the merits and work
accomplished by our representatives in
that body. In reviewing the work of
Senator Woodman and Representative
Simpson we have just cause for congrat
ulation. Their work as a whole has been
satisfactory, and whatever their position
has been on important measures, we be-
lieve it to be the result of conscientious
belief and comprehensive study. With
possibly one or two exceptions, the
measures introduced by them have been
or will be enacted into law, thus proving
the cordial good will of their fellow mem
bers as well as the quality of their judg-
ment.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-05-26

The primary election bill has passed
both senate and house and is now before
the governor From what the governor
has said we believe i. will receive his
signature, and will become a law. That
a measure of so much Importance should
meet bitter opposition will not be won
dered at. The clause which so far has
invited the severest criticism of those
who are in favor of direct voting is that
providing that at least 40 per cent of the
votes cast shall be given for one candi-
date, wise provision from the stand
point of anyone who believes that the
majority of party should dictate its
policy and select its standard bearers.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-05-26
TRICkED THE STAMP FIEND.
Mean Trick Played by Joker on En-
thusiastic Collector

Mean Trick Played by Joker on En-.
thusiastic Collector.
Stamp collectors are delighted when
they secure specimen which was is
sued before some mistake in printing
was detected. During the Buffalo ex-
position the government issued a
stamp to commemorate the occasion
which depicted the Empire Express
train. A practical joker cut out the
central part of one of the stamps
which contained the train and care
fully replaced it so that the train was
In an upsidedown position. This he
pasted on an envelope and mailed 1t
to a friend who was rabid collector.
The practiced eye Of the stamp fiend
at once discovered the misplaced po-
sition of the train, but did not notice
the deception, and the collector was
almost wild with JOY until he offered
1t for sale, when he was informed that
It was not rare" but "cut-out"
stamp he preserved.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-05-26
Timber on the Forest Reserves to be
Sold.

Information comes from Washington
that the mature timber on the national
forest reserves is to be offered for sale.
This announcement is in line with the
declared purpose of the department of
agriculture to develop the national forest
reserves by use. This does not mean
that these reserves will be devastated,
but that it is the intention to improve
the reserves by utilizing the material
that is now fit for lumber. Michigan
has had on her statute books for two
years law giving the land commissioner
authority to sell the timber from lands
controlled by the state, and few days
since, Land Commissioner Rose disposed
of a quantity of timber under its pro-
visions. Had this been 40 years ago, it
would have turned into the Golfers OF the
state fully as much money, and at the
same time kept from the delinquent tax
list thousands of descriptions that have
been delinquent many years and have
cost the state several hundred thousand
dollars for advertising the same.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-05-26
Deafness Cannot be Cured

BY local applications, they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way TO cure deafness and that is by constitutional
remedies Deafness is caused by an inhamed
condition of the mucous lining of the eustachian
tube. When this tube is inhamed you have
rumbing sound or imperfect hearing; and Yhen
il is entirely closed deafness is the result and
less the inflammation be taken and this tube
restored its normal condition, hearing will be
destroyed forever; nine cases ont of ten caused
10y catsrrh, which is nothing but nfamed con-
dition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give one hundred dollars for any case
of deafness, caused by catarrh, that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars
free. +. l. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, Q.
Sold by druggists, rs cents. milo
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-05-26
WHY PRESTON LEFT HOME
Something This Item Does Not Explain,
Nor the circumstances of His
Present Life"

Battle Creek. Mich. May 24.-The fam
lily Of A.F Preston, the secretary treas
urer of the Phoenix Publishing COM
pany, who disappeared some time ago,
lave received information TO the effect
that the fugitive is in a small Cali
fornia town. Prestons disappearance
caused a big surprise but the alleged
circumstances Of his present life cause
bigger one.
Preston was past commander Of Cal
hound tent. *. O. T. NJ. NJ, one OF
the largest lodges i'm the world in point
Of local membership. and was active
in other secret societies. holding Office
IN nearly every one to which he be-
ionged. He was a genial and socia se
man and his many friends could not
understand his departure. His ac-
counts with the Phoenix Publishing
company were said TO be all right
when he disappeared in February.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-05-26
sTEERED TORPEDO BY HAND.
Heroic Action of Peruvian Sailor
Saved His Ship.


Every country has its heroes, and
1t is refreshing TO read something OF
the heroic in the history of countries
south Of u.s." said a thoughtful man.
I'm a recent history of South Amer
lea attention is called TO a number Of
things which tend to show that the
popular estimate of valor and heroism
in that section of the world may not
be altogether the correct one. 1t is
related that once the Peruvian mon
itor Huascar fought against three
Chilean ships.
After both Admiral Grau and his
flag lieutenant were killed, Capt.
Aguirre took command was killed,
and then succeeded by Capt. Carba-
jail, who was put hors du combat by
shell. The command devolved then
on Lieut.. Rodriguez, who was killed;
then on Lieut.. Palacious, who was
disabled, and finally Lieut. Gareyon,
with the ship on fire, three feet OF
water in the hold, and with a loss Of
half his officers and crew, was forced
to strike his flag. On July %, 1879,
the Huascar was in action against
the Chilean ship Abtao. Torpedoes at
that time were not much understood,
and one, being fired from the Huascar,
through faulty mechanism returned
back straight upon the ship. Seeing
this, and knowing that If the ship
was struck she must sink, Lieut..
Diaz Cansco jumped overoard and in
the water with his hands altered its
course just before it come in contact
with the ship.-New Orleans Times
Democrat.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-05-26
BY Virtue Of the Emperor.

(This success Is gratefully attributed
to the brilliant virtue OF the Emperor
Admiral Togo.)
BY virtue of the Emperor
All victories are bought;
The nations warlike temper or
Their leaders skill is naught.
Imponderous trifles are our heaviest guns,
And paltry pawns our patriotic sons.
Fleets. armies. guns and batteries
Are trust Of fools alone.
The essence Of the matter Is
The monarch's moral tone:
To Thrones and Powers my heart, pre-
saying, sings
Be virtuous. and be conquerors, o Kings'
Then let the plausive millions see
Your virtues magic powers,
Beneath whose dazzling brillianey
The stricken foeman covers:
These, these alone make victory COM
plete,
Shall storm his strongholds and shall
sink his feet
London Daily Chronicle.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-05-26
Position in Sleep.

According TO Dr. Fischer Of Berlin,
the most effective position of sleep for
obtaining intellectual rest is to keep
the head low and tie feet slightly ele-
waited. Failing this, the body should,
at any rate, be horizontal, so as to irri-
gate the brain well. The habit of sleep
ing with head low and feet high is,
according to the DOCTOR remedy for
brain troubles and some internal mall
aides. 1t can be adopted gradually.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-05-26

Saginaw, Mich. May 24.-Benjamin
Hail. miner in the Shiawassee mine,
is glad he IS little fellow. His small
size alone saved him from being
squeezed TO death. While at work he
loosened a large rock. weighing over
a ton. which fell. wedging him against
the side of the mine. \ projection,
large enough to keep off one end OF
the rock. prevented him from being
killed. His hip was broken ana he is
suffering from internal injuries.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-05-26
Circulation of Newspapers.

A statistician has learned that the
annual aggregation Of the circulation
of the papers of the world is estimat-
ed to be 12,OOO,OOO,00O copies. To
grasp the idea of this magnitude, we
may state that it would cover no few.
er than 1O,45O square miles of surface;
that it is printed on 7S1.250 tons Of
paper, and, further, that, II the num-
Der (12,000,000,O00) represented, In
etead of copies, seconds. it would take
more than 333 years for them to
elapse.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-05-26
MdrrydQe Licenses.

John G.. Schriver. %; Essie d. Parker,
%; both of South Haven.
Norman Flagg, %; Florence McClusky
24 both of Porter
Charles r. Hymes, 40; Harriet f Cook,
A; both of Paw Paw.
Harry l.. Grussinger, 30: Ethel r. Sis
son, 26; both of South Haven.
Albert L. Putnam. "a, South Haven:
Gertrude a. Reid, "a, Lacota
Charles f. White, 80, Lawton; Jose
phine Parmater, q, Dowagiac.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-05-26
The codI Industry in Michigan.

Following is the report for December,
1904, January, February and March,
1905, as given by the bureau of labor;
1.-The report of Michigan's coal indus
try for the IL months ending November
30, 1904, was published in full In the 22d
annual report of the commissioners OF
labor recently given to the public Dur
ing the year there was an average OF %
mines, large and small, in operation.
The output of coal for the IL months
was Ala, 1874 tons, an average OF ll7,9O6
tons each month. The average cost OF
mining this coal was S2,2S6 l602l, or an
average of Sl.62 per ton.
"A period of fcur months, from No
vember 30 to March 81, is covered by this
bulletin. The amount of coal mined in
each coal producing county is given, the
counties of Saginaw and Bay show the
production each month, while the count
les of Jackson, Shiawassee, Huron and
Eaton give only the aggregate of the en-
tire four months. The total production
in the state for the four months was 49,,
725 tons, or an average OF l2i ,43l tons
each month, at an average cost of Sl.6l
per ton. This was 7S,509 tons less than
was produced in the corresponding
months last year. At this date appear
ances indicate that the production will
increase during the next eight months,
and that Michigan will produce more
coal in 1905 than in any previous year.
THE total production and cost is as
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-05-26
A Creeping Death.

Blood poison creeps up toward the
heart, causing death. j. f. Stearns,
Belle Plain, MINI, writes that friend
dreadfully injured his hand, which swell
ed up like blood poisoning. Bucklen's
Arnica Salve drew out the poison, healed
the wound, and saved his life. Best in
the world for burns and sores. 25c at
ongwell Bros drug store. m
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-05-26
You'll Be Glad to Know This.

The lucidity Of this statement, made
by a medical journal, will appeal TO all
hurried readers: Further evidence
of the complex character Of toxins was
also furnished by the studies of haem-
olysins and bacteriolysins. which
had their origin in the union of an
amboceptcr and complement and were
analogous 20 toxins, the amboceptor
representing the haptrphore and the
complement the toxopDore group"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-05-26
The Tyranny of the Walking Boss.

Edwin L. Reed testifes at masters
hearing that 70 drivers for Wells, Fargo
& Co. had voted to continue at work, but
were forced out by President Shea and
other union officials.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-05-26

It's folly to suffer from that horrible
plague of the night, itching piles. Doan's
Ointment cures quickly and permanent
ly. At any drug store, 30 cents.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-05-26

You never heard of any one using Fol
ey's Honey and Tar and not being salts
fed. Martin * Slovenian. IN
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-05-26

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. T.. w. Groves signature is on
each box. Doc. TOP
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-05-26
BOOKS MUST BE- SEEN
Leg 'slature Likely to Pass a Law
That Is Aimed at the M CHI.
igan Central.
BIG ROLL OF MONEY INVOLVED
Missing Man Is Located-Statement of
the Condition of the Stewart
Bank-State News.

Lansing. Mich. May 24-The house
refused to suspend the rules to pass
the Brown bill giving the attorney
general authority TO examine all books
Of railroad companies. There appears
just now to be no doubt that the bill
will pass the house flying when it
comes to a vote, but the house was not
ready TO rush things. The delay. how
ever, makes some house members fear
some. Deputy Attorney General Chase
claims the power is absolutely needed
to push the pending suit for back
taxes alleged to be due from the Michi-
gan Central railroad. The sum of ST.
100000 and interest is involved.
Only Way the soIons see IL.
The railroad company alleges that
the state officials have never been de-
MED access, but they oppose the pend
ing bill as a legislative enactment
Most Of the house, however. see only
one meaning to the bill. (Which side
shall the legislature work for in the
case Of the state of Michigan VS.. the
Michigan Central railroad?" There can
be but a relative and indefinite signifi-
canoe in the vote to suspend the rules
A dozen considerations. or one of a
dozen, might move a man TO vote NO"
The vote was 46 for to % against-not
the necessary twO-thirds. but a ma
jority of p. favoring the suspension.
Yaas, II Is Rather Late.
II is late in the session. but Repre-
sentative George Duncan has brought
out bill 10 relieve clubs and societies
from the liquor license law. and a bill
TO empower the lighting commission to
do commercial lighting Representative
Jerome gave notice Of bill TO prohibit
granting or extension of public utility
franchises i'm Detroit unless the people,
upon a protest Of 800 citizens. vote IA
vorably. 1t is the Scott bill metro
politani1ed
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-05-26
follows:
County
Total. 497.725
Aggregate cost of mining,

Aggregate cost of mining, SS04, 677.S2
Average cost per ton, 81 81
LAS before indicated the production
shows a slight falling off when compared
with the four corresponding months one
year ago, but appearances indicate an in
crease for the remaining eight months of
the current year.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-05-26

Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
opiates and can safely be given to child
rem. Martin SLOVENIAN. m
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-04-13
"A Spray Calendar,

A large part of the yearly fruit crop
is destroyed by bugs or fungus dis
cases. The apple worm or codling
moth Injuries The fruit, ANA others feed
on the foliage of the various plants.
thus preventing the plant from properly
carrying on it's work.
In the growing of many crops. tho
growers skill is more exercised IN the
combating of these enemies than in
the cultivation of the. crop. TIC ard the
farmer and fruit grower in this work,
the Iowa experiment station has just
issued a spray calendar, which tells
just what to use for these troubles.
how to prepare it and Wher' to apply.
These directions are simple yet etfec-
tive, and n grower can follow them
with profit. We understand that this
spray calendar may be obtained free,
upon application, and we advise those
of our readers who are Interested. to
write the director, c. Il. Curtiss, Ames.
Ia. for a cDDy.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-04-13
American Country Hotels

~ 80 - III
Philadelphia Record: One effect Of the
tinctively American institution-the coun-
try hotel. Nothing like it is TO be found
anywhere else, which is fortunate for per-
SONS who go anywhere else. English nov
elists and occasional American travellers
have made us acquainted With the village
inn of England, and it comes near to be-
ing ideal, However, unpretentious may
be the exterior, comfort, cleanliness and
courtesy make the interior cheerful. The
food may be heavy, being English, and
the ale heady, but the clean beds and
prompt and willing service make the gem
eral impression agreeable. In France pow
ertS is too often a characteristic of the
country auberge-a battered hut with no
floor but the bare ground in the kitchen,
which is also the dining room, sitting and
bed room of the landlord and his family.
Yet such Is the cleanliness of the place
and the smiling courtesy of the people
that the amiable traveller is not disposed
TO complain bitterly. lie may go hungry,
but at least he is free from nausea.
Even the desperate poverty of the poor
est French aubcrge is to be preferred a
thousand times to some of the hotels Wal
dorf and Delmonico which disgrace SO
many American villages. Before this typi-
cal hotel or inside the dirty office are
shir -sleeved i%oungers, who have made.
the nickel cigar aEwidespread curse. The
landlord, also In shirt sleeves. does not
remove his shabby hat on the entrance of
a guest, and perhaps does not suspend
his tame OF checkers to receive him. No
| foreign. servility about him. In the dining
room a slatterniy village belle presides
over the sWarming flies and the pine ta-
bles with soiled covers. Most persons
would prefer starvation to the greasy food
served In such circumstances.