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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-12-08
They're an Alike.

Not many moons ago the maiden rose at
\ break of dawn
! And fixed her back hair up little bit
She daubed some powder on her nose
and gaZed out at the lawn
And fixed her back hair up little bit.
She hustled down to breakfast, with
smile upon her face,
She plunked herself down hastily in her
accustomed place,
And all the time her parent was engaged
in saying grace"
She fixed her back hair up little bit.
She daubed some powder on her nose;
to catch her car she ran,
And she fixed her back hair up a little
bit
Before she paid her nickel to the gay
conductor man
She fixed her back hair up a little bit.
When she reached her destination the
street car had to pause
For fully fifteen minutes, disregarding
all the laws,
And the corner cop got angry at the
maiden fair because
She fixed her back hair up little bit.
She daubed some powder on her nose
and fastened out to lunch.
And she fixed her back hair up lit.
tie bit.
And the table d'hote collation. she would
not deign to MUNICH
Till she fixed her back hair up a little
bit
Her young man called one evening at her
mansion to propose;
And when he popped the question grave
and from his knees arose.
Before she answered him she daubed
some powder on her nose
And fixed her back hair up a little bit.
And when this maiden fair arrives be-
fore the pearly gate
She'll fix her back hair up little bit.
She'll call out to the ticket man that he
must simply wait
And she'll fix her back hair up a little
bit.
It's cinch that none behind this maid
will get into the fold
Nor have a chance TO wander Ger the
streets all paved with gold.
She'll daub some powder on her nose and
\ keep them in the cold
Till she's fixed her back hair up lit
tie bit.
Roy X Moulton.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-12-08
Not His Wife.

An old couple was gazing at mar
BILE memorial to bishop. which show
ca him sinking into the arms of an
allegorical figure intended 10 repre-
sent the Angel of Death. The old
lady surveyed the monument criti.
cally, and then remarked that 1t was
good likeness of the bishop. But, Z"
she added, sit amt bit like his wife.
| knew her WELL and she wore spec.
tacles and side curls. London Tit
Bits.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-12-08
THE GRANGE.
Conducted by Geo. l.. Rich.

The constitution of the National
Grange provides that the election of Of
ficers in the subordinate Grange shall be
ing in December. 1t is every members
duty to be present il possible at that
meeting 1t is possible for Grange to
live and have poor lot of officers, but
it is much better to have set of officers
who are enthusiastic. punctual in attend
ance and faithful in their work. la fact,
no member should accept an office unless
he intends to be in attendance at every
meeting possible, nor should any one
who cannot take time to prepare for the
work of his Office. Many times Oranges
make a mistake by electing some one to
office because he is good fellow, when
they know that he will not perform his
duties satisfactorily to anybody
Every lecturer should look ahead and
holiday programs, and programs in mem
DRY of our great men, and great events
in the worlds history
Allow me to suggest the following in
honor of Benjamin Franklin, who was
born January 6, 200 years ago:
Song, America.
Paner Franklin the Patriot
Song.
Paper, Franklin, the Diplomat.
Recitation.
Paper, Franklin, the Philosopher.
Song.
Paper, 200 years of discoveries in cleo
tricity.
Song.
Quotations from Franklin.
Writing by 10 members.
Closing song.
Bangor Grange is increasing n mem
bership rapidly; initiated a class last
Saturday evening.
Waverly Grange gave the first and
second degree to class of three Satur-
day, December 2, and received two APP
plications.
Waverly Grange will have its annual
New Years dinner this year, as it has
had every New Years day for the last l.
or 20 years. | would suggest that every
Grange, at least every semi dormant
Grange in the county, have New
Years dinner Ask in your neighbors
whom you would like to have become
patrons, and have a good dinner and
glorious time. Go out and compel them
to come in. But they Will need no com
pulsion If they are sure of something good
to eat. | will guarantee that there is
nothing that will help your Grange more.
In order to have a good Grange de.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-12-08
DIRECTORY.
County Omcers.

Circuit Judge, John X. Carr, Cassopolis
Stenographer, .---.- Harvey A. Sherman, Paw Paw
Judge OF Probate, 49,. David Anderson, Paw Paw
Prosecuting Attorney, II. NJ. Chase. Paw Paw
Sheriff, Ohm II. Britton, Paw Paw
County Clerk, NV {. Mosier' Paw Paw
Register of Deeds, .--- Milton l.. Decker Paw Paw
County Treasurer, -.--.- Daniel M. Allen, Paw Paw
Circuit Court Commissioners.
Oran w. Rowland, Paw Paw
Fred c. Cogshall, South Haven
County Surveyor.. Warren II. Goss, Bangor
County Commissioner of Schools,
Elmer A. Aseltne, Paw Paw
County Drain Commissioner
Herbert T.. McElheny, Gobleville
Coroner John r. Gifen, Bangor
Secretary OF Superintendents of Poor,
NJ. ID. Buskirk, Paw Paw
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-12-08
Cure for Sore Nipples.

AS soon as the child is done nursing
apply Chamberlain's salve. Wipe it OFT
with soft cloth before allowing the
child to nurse. Many trained nurses
use this with the best results. Price %
cents per box. For sale by Longwell
Bros. IN
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-12-08

The most eloquent testimony as to the
efficiency of the Michigan State Grange
IN legislative affairs is shown by the fol-
lowing list of laws which have been en-
acted during the past eight years and
which have had the approval and
assistance of the State Grange in secur-
ing their passage: The appointment of
state tax statistici an; repeal of special
railway charters; constitutional amend
ment permitting, and subsequent law
requiring, railroads to pay taxes on the
same basis as other property is taxed;
the appointment of dairy and food
commissioner, with an appropriation
gradually increased to something like
$4,000 a year; and stringent pure food
laws, especially the present law prohibit
ing the coloring of oleomargarine yellow
to resemble butter; an appropriation for
a state wide system of farmers institutes
and its increase from $1,000 to $500 a
year; the travelling library system, with
an appropriation of $1,000 year; a law
permitting Oranges owning libraries to
borrow books from the state library; the
building and equIpping of 100000
woman's building at the agricultural
college, and the increase in the college
appropriation to 100000 a year. The
Grange has also successfully defeated all
attempts to inaugurate the township
unit school system.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-12-08
Water Cure for Constipation.

Half pint of hot water taken half an
hour before breakfast will usually keep
the bowels regular Harsh cathartics
should be avoided. When a purgative
is needed, take Chamberlain's stomach
and liver tablets. They are mild and
gentle in their action. For sale by
Longwell Bros. m
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-12-08
Getting Into High Society.

In London morning paper appears
this advertisement; "A lady of title
will be glad to receive the names OF
ladies and gentlemen who desire in-
Productions; in perfect confidence:
smart set excluded. Address -"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-12-08

In order to have a good Grange de-
partment the editor must have help
Send in a short report for each issue. 1t
will not take long to do it, and the peo-
pie want to hear FROM you often. Let
the world know what we are doing
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-12-08
WASHINGTON Letter.
From our own correspondent.

iANhi Jul oNh correspondents
1t was announced at the state depart
ment that Col. Cotton, general receiver
OF the customs service in Santo Domingo,
had returned to Washington on business
OF personal nature that will not keep
him long. But he reports conditions in
the island much improved since the
United States took hold of the custom
houses. There is a general feeling in
South American republics that rev.
olution cannot flourish without the aid
OF the customs houses. Since the United
States has had the revenues in charge,
there has been no chance for an uprising
and the country is enjoying prosperity,
News received at the state department
indicated considerable hope that Turkey
will yield to the demands of the united
powers regarding the reforms in Mace
donia, and it was admitted at the Turk
ish legation that nothing to the contrary
indeed nothing at all, had been heard
from the home government. There was
a story in circulation that one reason
why Turkey was presenting such an
obstinate front to the rest OF the world
was that she was receiving the covert
support of Japan in her recacitrant atti-
tude. The japanese minister, Mr..
Takahira, has denied 1t Indignantly
and said that it had been set afoat by
enemies of Japan in the hopes of hurt
ing her standing with the rest of the
world.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-12-08
Accommodating Husband.

A communication received by a Lon
don firm read: 81 beg 10 inform you
that Mr.. -- passed away yesterday
at the request Of his widow
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-12-08

If every mother could
realize the real danger that
turks behind every case of
sore throat. she wouldn't
rest until she had effected a
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-12-08

There is naturally more gossip about
the craftsmanship of the appropriations
committee in the house than about al
most any other piece of municipalities Just
now, and it is said that Speaker Cannon
has practically decided on Representative
James A. Tawney of Minnesota for the
place. Speaker Cannon was personally
we'll disposed toward representative
McCleary, also of Minnesota, for the
place. He is an acknowledged tariff ex.
pert and is on the ways and means COM
mittee So also is Mr.. Tawuey and it is
probable that Speaker Cannon will shift
Mr.. Tawney to the appropriations chair
manship, as be is considered personally
strong and independent enough to stem
the rush that will assuredly be made at
the treasury by appropriation seekers in
spite of the fact that this has been her.
aided far in advance as retrenchment
congress.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-03
The Snow Blockade.

AS a result of the snow blockade
last week Rising Sun received no
mail from Wednesday morning until
Saturday morning, the railroad
a I'd public roads being closed to
travel. A large force of shovelers
succeeded in opening the railroad
by Friday night. One of the worst
drifted places along the Baltimore
Central was at Hunts cut, a short
distance northeast of town, which
was practically filled with snow its
entire length of 800 yards, being
fully 15 feet deep in some places.
The public roads throughout the
county are badly drifted, some few
of them having been opened, but in
numerous localities the indications
are they will not be opened for
weeks, meanwhile most of the
travel being through the fields.
The rural free delivery carriers
have had great difficulty in serv
ing their patrons, having to divide
their routes up with assistants and
go over them on horseback.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-03
New Telegraph Line.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Co.
is preparing for the construction of
new telephone and telegraph
line between Wilmington and
Philadelphia at an early date. 1t
is expected that the work will be
started as soon as the material can
be secured and the roadbed
formerly used by the Western
Union Telegraph Co. is entirely
clear of the property of the West
ern Union Co.
The p, B. & w. Railroad Co.
has it's own line between Wilmington
and Perryville and will also run a
line from Perryville to Baltimore
as soon as the Western Union va
Gates. The company will construct
IT'S own line on the Port Deposit
branch during the year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-03
Long Distance Pedestrian.

Prof. Louis o. Granjean, Bel
gian professor of botany, who is
walking around the world on a
$4,000 wager, stopped in Rising
Sun on Friday. The Professor left
Los Angeles, CAL, March 5, 1904,
and in order to win the reward for
his long tramp must traverse the
world and return to Los Angeles
within 1,150 days from time of
starting. The Professor has travel
ed 1900 miles of his long Journey
of $4,000 miles. His route is laid
out for him and included Washing
ton and Baltimore, from which city
he proceeded to the Susquehanna
river, crossing the Conowingo
bridge. From Rising Sun he
is tramping his way northward
through snow, drifts, in order to
reach Philadelphia and New York.
He is allowed to receive no assist
ance beyond five cents from every
person signing his name in book
carried for the purpose.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-03
oxford Agricultural Society.

At meeting of the Oxford Agri-
cultural Society, held on Saturday
afternoon last, the treasurer's re-
port for the past year showed the
total receipts for the past year to
he $40, ,51S 90; expenses, $40, ,061 IS;
leaving a balance of $426.44 on
hand.
Application has been made for a
new charter under the name of Ok
ford Agricultural Association.
The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: President;
S. E. Nivin; vice presidents, Henry
Cope, A. j. Michiner, Milton
Walker; corresponding secretary,
s. L. Martindale; recording secre-
taries, 81. G. Thomas, T. F. Grier;
treasurer. Il. G. Andrews; man
ayers, DR.. M. E. Conard, Elwood
Webster, w. N. Bunting, r. M.
Coulter, A. II. Ingram, Clifford
Cook, Norris B. Slack, DIR. J. B.
Slicer. FL. L. Brinton, T. K. Stubbs
and H. P. Passmore were appoint
ed a committee to prepare by laws
for the new organization.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-03
Youth Accidentally Killed.

Van Vranken Wise, aged 15
years, son of Mrs. Emma w
Wise, of New Castle, Del, was
shot in the forehead and almost in
stantly killed by the accidental
discharge of a 32-calibre revolver,
Sunday evening. The lad, with
three companions, had been hand
ling the revolver, which was a self
acting one, when it was discharged
while in the hands of one of the
boys, the bullet penetrating the
forehead of the unfortunate lad and
causing his death in a few minutes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-03
Want New Marriage Law.

The Wilmington Methodist
Episcopal Preachers Association
has appointed a committee to pre-
pare a bill asking the legislature of
Delaware to pass a new marriage
law for the State, reducing the
marriage license fee to S1.0O and
do away with the list of unhappy
and embarrassing questions which
at present the officiating minister is
required. by law to ask and the
contracting parties to answer.
The object of the law is to prevent
clandestine marriage.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-03
Skating Accident.

Leo Drechsler and others were
skating on the river opposite
Hayre de Grace, enjoying a game
of hockey, when the young man
ventured on thin ice north of the
bridge draw. Probably the ice
would have held his weight had he
not fallen, the ice giving way un-
der him. His companions, by lay
ing fiat upon the thicker ice,
held out their hockey sticks, which
young Drechler grasped and was
pulled out of the water.-Ledger,
Havre de Grace.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-03
A Thrilling Experience.

One of the most thrilling exper-
fences of the blizzard last week was
that of W. Louis Ryan, who, on
account of the lack of train service,
started to walk from Oxford to his
home in this town, distance OF
eight miles, on Wednesday night.
Mr.. Ryan was burdened with a kit
of carpenter tools weighing about
fifty pounds and left Oxford be
tween s and 9 O'Clock, when the
blizzard was at its height, with
the stinging wind blowing perfect
hurricane and filling the air with
swirling and binding snow. He
reached home after midnight, COM
pletely exhausted and only after
one of the fiercest struggles that
can be imagined, and which he
devoutly hopes he may never again
be called upon to endure. Mr..
Ryan suffered badly frozen face.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-03
County Health Report.

Health Officer, DR.. John W.
Cooper, has made public his re-
port of health statistics of Cecil
county for the year 1904, which
shows 37S deaths during that
period, an increase of 15 over the
year 1908. The death rate is 10 80
per thousand for the county during
1904, as compared with 14.15 for
the preceding year. The rate in
1900 was 1903; in 1901, 1912;
in 1902, 14.44.
The report shows decrease in
the number of deaths caused by
consumption. In 1900 this dread
disease caused So deaths; A in
1901; so in 1902; So in 1908, and
33 in 1904. One-third Of the total
number Of deaths in the county
from it last year occurred in the
Third district.
The number of births reported is
331, which DR.. Cooper states he
believes to be incorrect, as he is
positive there are a number of
physicians in the county who are
not obeying the law in reporting
the births promptly and correctly.
During the year 1908, there were
1868 births reported, the first time
for a number of years when the
number of births reported exceeded
the number of deaths reported.
The number of deaths is easier and
more accurately ascertained be-
cause of the fact that undertakers
are required to apply for burial
permits before interments are made.
DR.. Cooper says: s'The increased
death rate for the first four months
of 1904 was doubtless due to the
epidemic of grip we had during
that time, which complicated and
aggravated other forms of sickness.
Care and rest during the existence
of the grip is of the greatest neces
sity, for no other epidemic is as
liable to be followed by so serious
consequences, such as pneumonia,
consumption, coughs, kidney trou-
BILE, heart failure, dropsy, etc. We
are constantly meeting inyalids
who trace the cause of their differ
ent diseases to la grippe"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-03
PERSONALS.

DIR. G. S. Dare attended the
meeting of the Medical Society, at
Elkton, on Thursday.
Mr.. M. Elbert Jean and bride. of
Baltimore, are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. E. I. Reynolds.
Miss Julia Brokaw was the guest
of Misses Hanna and Maud Kirk
on Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. NJ. Duyckinck
entertained a few friends on
Friday evening last at tea.
Miss Kathryn P. Evans, of Man
asquan, N. J., is visiting her
mother, Mrs. r. f. M. Evans.
Messrs. Harry and Clifford
Robertson attended the Mcdowell
johnson wedding, in Philada.. on
Saturday.
Walter Aultman, of Cornell Uni
versity, was the guest of his aunt
Mrs. Henry Kaufman, on Satur-
day and Sunday.
Dare Hopkins, of Princeton Uni
versity, spent the past week at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. G. Hopkins, near town.
The Euchre Club was very
pleasantly entertained on Friday
evening Of last week by Mr.. al d
Mrs. Albert L. Burlington. An
enjoyable evening was spent by
those present with five handed
progressive euchre.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-03
Property Transfers.

Hanson II. Haines and wife to
Benjamin f. Culleny, property in
Rising Sun, $1,000.
Henry M. Mccullough and W
Arthur Mitchell, executors. to w.
w. Wooiall, 81 acres of woodland
near Elkton, $1,000.
John Banks and wife and George
X. Houck and wife to B. f. Ste
vens, "a acres near Chesapeake
City, in Second disttict, $500.
Maris D. Wherry and wife to
Joseph Miller, of Newark, Bel, 40
acre property in Fourth district,
$1,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-03
Art Exhibit at Tome.

The Horace X. Turner exhibit
of pictures will be at the Jacob
Tome Institute Library, Memorial
Hall, Port Deposit, from February
% to February %, after school
each day, Thursday and Friday
evenings, and all day Saturday
This collection is one of the most
interesting of its kind, containing
copies of the most beautiful paint
ings in the world, both ancient and
modern, photographs of architectu-
raj works, photographs of our won
derful natural scenery. The pub
lie is cordially invited to be present
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-03
To Teach Game Laws In Public
Schools.

Under authority of the Legisla-
ture there has been issued for use
in the public schools of the statca
neat pamphlet containing the game
laws of Maryland and articles per-
tanning to those birds which domi-
cile within the borders of this com.
monwealth.
1t is not universally known that
the annual celebration of Arbor
day, besides being designed to in
still in the hearts of youth love of
and familiarity with forestry, has
also for its purpose the teaching of
something about birds, their habits
and the means of caring for them.
This is the case, however, and the
new pamphlet seeks to cultivate
love for the feathery creatures
themselves, as well as respect for
the laws which are made for their
protection.
The document is issued by State
Game Warden John w. Avirett,
who urges the school teachers to
keep in touch with the wardens.,
Col. Ayirett is an advocate of prac-
tical education and it is dream
of his that the day is not far dis
tant when the State game laws will
be as zealously taught in our public
schools as are the three "Rs," when
the pamphlets referred to will be
one of the regular text books.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-03
Damaged BY Fire.

Fire on Sunday, at noon, which
broke out in the machine room OF
the Kenmore Paper Mill, at Provi-
dence, damaged the plant to the
extent of 81, 800. Prompt work of
the hands in fighting the flames
alone saved the entire establish
ment from destruction. Part of
the ROOT of the mill had to be torn
off in order to reach the blaze and
fight it successfully.