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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-26

A big, fat. portly colored woman.
evidently a Virginia nanny, encoun-
tered what was to her serious trouble
few days ago. She was. to Judge
from appearances, a native OF some
rural district, and. the chances are.
came TO town to sell produce outside
the Center market. The woman from
the old dominion is certainly not
familiar with city ways, and beyond
doubt is an absolute stranger to new
tangled contriyances, even those in
every day use.
She had occasion to go to the city
postoffice, and there her difficulties
were met. One of the revolving doors
of the Pennsylvania avenue entrance
TO the big granite structure caused
her TO halt Ii struck her fancy as
being in the nature OF a contrivance
to bring about the death OF human
beings by the slow torture process.
Only after a dozen or more individ-
uals had passed through the door,
way safely did the visitor from Vir-
ginia dare enter one of the four COM
partments of the door OF course, she
pushed in the wrong direction and
naturally the door became damned.
1t required the united efforts of two
postoffice department watchmen and
three citizens for several minutes to
release the woman. She FASTENED in
the direction of the market muttering:
II don want no mo- of dem squirrel
cages for mine, nohow, | don t.
Washington Star
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-26
limitations Close to Nature.

Imitation soap, looking exactly like
the real article, but made of clay,
grease, scent and little pink dye,
is of Chinese origin, and the native
clerks in China and India carry their
pencils behind their ears in imitation
of their Caucasion bosses, yet the
pencils contain no lead, since they
are carried only for ornament, the
brush being used for all actual " Ork,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-26
He Erred.

Ex-Ambassador Choate was discuss
ing an awkward error that had been
committed by a senator.
"The man reminded me-" he said,
"of a Sunapee farm hand at Christ
mas feast.
"The leading farmer at Sunapee
gave a grand Christmas dinner to his
forty helpers.
There was roast turkey, roast
goose, cranberries, pumpkin and
mince pies, hot doughnuts with hot
maple sugar, plum pudding--a feast.
"And before certain tall and
strong farm hand platter containing
two ducks was set for carving.
"The farm hand looked at the
ducks. Then he took one up on a
fork and extended it to the man next
to him.
Here he said "you take this
Ones all can manage"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-26
Russia's New Minister of Finance.

Russia's New Minister Of Finance.
Admiral Birileff brings robust dis
position to his new task. He is a roll
licking salt, with Homeric stammer,
a practical joker, like Lord Charles
Beresford. Stories about him are
numberless. Here is one: When Adj
miral Shestakoff was in power he
passed a rigorous rule that his young
officers must not bankrupt themselves
in buying boquets for visiting royal
ties. The empress was to visit ship
on which Birileff served AS her ma
jesty descended to the cabin huge
bouquet of flowers mysteriously ap-
peared on the table, and delighted
royalty at once took possession of it.
Admiral Shestakoff saw the mass of
fragrant blossoms in the imperial
hands and turned furiously to his Of
ficer.
did I not give orders that no one
must present flowers?"
"N-nobody did," stammered Bril-
left; "s-she t-took it hers-self!"-Har-
per's Weekly
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-26
GRAND JUNCTION.

l25greeted the officers and state speaker
at Grand Junction.
Fertilizers for the Orchards was ably
handled by Mr. Bassett.
He considered stable manure the best
of all fertilizers for orchards and though
there was no danger of fruit growers
getting enough of it to injure their ire es
by causing the growth of too much wood.
He had tried commercial fertilizers but
their use with him was yet in the ex-
pertinent and not to be discourag ed if
they did not get returns the first year.
Glover and other Legumes" was then
handled by Mr.. Dean in both scientific
and practical manner. Spraying, Prun =
ing and Thinning" was discussed by L.
A. Wilkin, superintendent of South
Haven experiment station, who has taken
the place lately vacated bv Il. A. Farrand
Small Fruits and Their Care" was
next ably handled by Frank Warner.
former president of the society. Mr..
Warner handled the subject in practical
way, determined by his ample ex perience.
"Cucumbers for Profit was then
treated by Mr.. Dean, who said the far
mers in his section had quit raising
pickles and were raising cucumbers for
seed, thinking they cleared more money
This question was discussed by Calvin
Dillon and others, all agreeing that I'M
der the contracts usually given by the
growers there was but little profit
At the evening session, Mr.. Dean spoke
on the subject of Good Roads, -
which was discussed by A. B. Lyster of
Grand junction and Geo. L. Rich of
Waverly.
Mr.. Rich then discussed Our Rural
Schools" "An old fashioned question in
an old fashioned way" Mr. Rich happily
put ii. He expected opposition as he
hurled his anathemas against the present
system of grading and teaching, and the
text books used in our schools, but was
surprised to find his audience with him
as unit. The evening program was in
terspersed with songs and recitations
and was decidedly the best of all
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-26
Toll Clevarlv ENaded.

DR.. Lawrence +. Flick, the tubercu
losis specialist of Philadelphia, was
discussing a scheme that had succeed
ed through trickery.
1T was trickery as arrant, as clever
and as successful" he said, "as that
of the old Montgomery county farmer
who would never pay his toll.
This old fellow believed that the
tolls on the Montgomery county road;
were too high, and he evaded them
therefore, in any way he could.
Once, for instance, he was going &
lCIg journey, and he knew the toll fol
such a distance would be excessive
So he set out very early in the morn
ing, before any one was up, and wher
he neared the toll gate he drove slow
~ and noiselessIy, and when he ar
rived at the dollhouse he turned his
team around so that it faced home
with great caution.
Then he raped and the gatekeepel
dressed, came down and held out hi:
hand
How much? said the farmer
Where tor" said the gateh eeper.
Conshohocken.
"'Thrrty -throe cents
"The farmer uttered a loud oath o.
rage
"I1l never pay il. he said. III gC
back home before I'll pay it.
And he turned his horse around
and drove off ="
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-26

TIE MIN. TEMP. MAX TEMP. wE'rH'R
Ordinance No 81, Relating to grades of
Streets and Street Railways.

SEC. l.. The elevation for grades or
other engineering work in the village of
Paw Paw shall be- point 1880 feet
below the top of the west end Of the
bottom step of the north entrance OF the
Van Buren, County Court House in said
village of Paw Paw and that the top of
said step shall have an elevation of So. 50
feet.
SEC. ?. All resolutions, acts and ordi-
nances of the council of said village con-
flcting with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
SEC. 3. This ordinance shall take
effect Immediately after its passage and
the due publication thereof as required by
law.
We do hereby certify that the foregoing
ordinance No. 81 was adopted by the
village council of the Village of .iw Paw
at regular meeting of said village coun.
Gil held on the 22d day of January A.
ID. 1000.
M. l.. DECKER.
WIN. h. MASON. President.
Clerk.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-26
USED AUTO TO TRAIL REWARD
For-Hunting Enthusiast Who Is Strict.
Iy Up to Date.

A Nashville, Tenn, fox hunting en-
thusiast, Prof. ]. F. Draughton, puts
his automobile to novel use when
ever he starts out on the trail of willy
Reynard He designed and had built
trailer to his motor car and bowls
away to the best fox hunting grounds,
some fifteen or twenty miles distant
from Nashville.
The trailer holds twenty dogs and
has an upper deck. Tents are carried
on this part, while underneath is a
compartment which is used TO carry
cooking utensils, ETC., in the event a
long hunt is planned and executed.
The professor hit upon the plan of at
taching a trailer to his car to enable
him and his friends 10 leave Nash
vile late in the afternoon and yet
reach the hunting ground without
worry or loss of time from his bust
ness and turn his dogs loose fresh
and ready for the sport When he ar
ranges for trip at some distance he
sends his horses to the hunting place
or some convenient rendezvous in the
afternoon and when he and his friends
arrive the horses are saddled and the
dogs let out OF the trailer fresh and
the fox is soon going.
After the chase, by special signal
the dogs come in, get into the trailer
and the hunting party is soon on the
return trip to the city.-Motor Age.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-26
TAME SEAL PLAYS WITH DOG
Oddly Assorted Pair Gsmbol Of >Cata-
lima Island

IF you go to California this winter,
don't neglect to see the gray seal at
Catalina Island" said the traveller
The waters about Catalina are
clear as Lake Tahoe" he said. land
in them swim millions of beautiful
fish. The boats there have glass bot
toms, so that as you float about you
look down into a vast and wonderful
aquarium.
THE gray seal is not the least of
this aquarium's attractions. 1t is called
Ben, and for the last thirty years they
say. Ben has come regularly to land
at a certain hour to get from the fish
ermen a luncheon of cold fish.
For the last two years he has had
every day a dog to play with. The
dog, at the appointed hour, comes
down to the beach and waits. Soon
Ben appears. The dog barks and
plunges into the sea. Ben hastens to
him. The dog jumps on the seals
back stands erect there like a circus
rider, and for minute or two this
queer combination darts through the
water with smooth speed.
Then suddenly Ben sinks. The dog,
endorsed and deserted, barks fran
tically and swims to and fro in search
of his comrade. Ben appears again
suddenly az his side, offers his back
and the round begins again.
ITO see this seal swimming with the
dog on his hack is one of the SiehtS
of Catalina"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-26

Red Jacket coal, at the sheds, a per
ton il purchased before February /.
Paw Paw Coal Co.
Charles says be anticipates large
trade in periodicals, and then gives you
areason for such anticipation.
Cheer up, little purses, here's help
Inventory time at f.. Smith & Co. s.
Their prices oeckon you. Advance
spring styles to show you.
The iron and steel market rs steadily
advancing. IL you haven't ordered your
wire or fencing, better talk to Waters at
once. Higher prices will no doubt rule
very soon.
more beautiful than dreams" The
styles, the fits, and the prices all com.
mand your interest in the new spring
clothes at h. Smith q Co s. A story OF
valu - in overcoats.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-26
RLooMINGpALE.

Better weather brought larger crowd
at Bloomingdale, l65 persons being
present.
The institute was opened with "Care
and Culture of Corn" by Mr. Dean.
Chas. Bassett of Fennvile spoke on
packing and Marketing Fruits He
advocated organization, so to be able to
compel buyers to purchase fruit on the
track where raised.
Selection and Care of the Dairy Herd y
and Good Roads" by Mr.. Dean we're well
received and discussed.
Fruit Farming VS.. General Farming
by f. l.. Keasey and Improving our
Country Schools" by Prof. O'Connell
were presented but were not discussed.
The evening session was enlivened with
songs and recitation.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-26
One Louis Was Named Joe.

Rhode Island has large French
Canadian population. Some Of the old
est of these adopted citizens retain an
amusing dialect A resident of Paw
tucket who was visiting Woonsocket
few days ago, inquiring Of one of
these adopted citizens if he was ac-
quainted with Louis GenerouX (pro-
nounced Genero), a resident of Paw
tucket and a well known clothing
salesman. received this reply: Know
two Lou Generoux; one name joe"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-26
"oId Man Queerest Of cactl

Stranger looking object perhaps
never grew on earth than the cactus
which is called the "Old Man" This
plant instead of being covered with
the ordinary prickles, is adorned with
a mass of fine white hair, which re-
sembles nothing so much as the sill
vered locks of an elderly man. A fine
specimen of the Old Man in the plant
kingdom, as among the human race,
is a thing TO evoke much admiration.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-26
The Profitable Apple.

There is little on q farm more
profitable than the apple, certainly
nothing costing less in time. labor
or money to successfully cultivate
1t is a fruit for which there is always
fair demand, and 1t is a fruit people
are getting to know and appreciate
better all the time. Crisp, juicy, tart
or sweet. IL is a fruit full of health
fulness, refreshing tang. tonic quail
ties 1t is a blessing to mankind Let
us be thankful for the apple.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-26
Two Excellent "BulIs.r

An Irish clergyman is credited with
having concluded a powerful Grafton
in this fashion: MY brethren, let not
this world rob you OF peace which
it can neither give nor take away"
Which is coupled with the remark OF
a fellow country colleague who in rea-
soning with a woman who had lost
her faith in Christianity told her:
"Well, you will go to hell, you know
and | shall be very sorry, indeed, to
see you there"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-26
For Believers in a "Hoodoo.D

Opie Read is very superstitious.
While on a reading tour with Ben
King, the poet suddenly died at Bowl
ing Green on the night he recited 'It
Should Die Tonight" Commenting
on the incident Read said: There
was curious chain of circumstances
that night 1t was the 18th OF the
month, it was the thirteenth town Of
our tour, thirteen sat down to the
table with us at supper, and thirteen
darkies, thinking that Ben and l were
going to give a minstrel show, sat in
the front row of the balcony"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-26
Couldn't Have Done Better Himself.

| was teaching a country school
In st. Lawrence county, New York,
and bOar[ing around. Uncle Toms
Cabin" had just appeared and was
shaking the country. When | went to
the district | took copy with me.
first boarded with old Deacon Short.
a Scotch Dissenter When | went to
my next boarding place | left Uncle
Tom" with him. After week or two
| happened to drop in on the dea-
con. He received me with some
eagerness of manner and began to
tell me of his interest in the book
had left with him.
"A most remarkable book" he said.
at has changed my whole views on
the subject Of slavery. But the most
remarkable thing about it is that 1t
was written by a woman! Why, do
you know, don't believe-if should
sit down and do nothing else for .
whole month-that | could write q
better book than that"
Reads like a pleasantly, doesn't It?
But you should have heard the en-
phasis and seen the solemnity of the
deacon's face.-Boston Herald.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-26
Farmers Institutes.

The series of one day institutes held
under the management of the Van Buren,
county institute association had the
misfortune to be held during stormy
week. Still, with the exception OF the
one held at Kendall which, on account OF
the storm and funeral, was a fiat failure
all the meetings were very we'll attended
by attentive and interested farmers. But
two short talks we're given at Kendall by
the state speaker, Nj. l.. Dean of Napoleon
Mich. The evening session was dropped
entirely.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-26
Evidence of Much Wisdom.

OF two suitors for the daughter of
Themistocles he preferred the indus
trious, virtuous man before the one
who was wealthy but idle and vicious,
saying that he would rather that his
beloved daughter should be the wife
of man without riches than marry
riches without a man, a saying which
has been handed down throughout the
ages as indubitable evidence Of the
wisdom, Of the grpaf man
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-26
seaouIIs Rob Fishermen.

Seagulls invaded a boatful of her.
ring at Nanaimo, Wash, while the
fishermen were away. When the fish.
ermen returned sixty had eaten so
much that they could not fly away.
The fishermen lifted them into the
water and they just managed to swim
TO the shore, where they lay down ~
recover from their dinner.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-26
What Man Hates What He Loves.

He hates a woman who keeps him
waiting He expects his wife to wait
at home for him all day, but he
chafes if he has to wait for he- five
minutes while she is dressing.
But he loves the woman who is
coolest to him, the man who can whip
him in a fight, the dog that he has to
keep muzzled and the lobster that
disagrees with him.-Exchange.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-26
True Friendship.

The essence of friendship is entire
ness a total magnanimity and trust.
It must not surmise or provide for
infrmity 1t treats its object as a
god, that IT may defy both.-Emerson
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-26
LARGEST Oak Tree.

In the Friends burial grounds, in
Salem, N. j., there stands the largest
oak tree in the state, and possibly the
largest in the United States. It is
now used as the trade mark" of the
New Jersey Forestry Association.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-26
"Cal" Loan.

A call" loan is a loan of money
that may be called in by the lender
at any moment Call money" is mon
ey set aside for the repayment of a
call loan.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-26

Eliada M. Braddon. 20. South Haven;
Dolie McCaslin, H. Bangor.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-22

fine theory Of poetry indeed!-and one not
worth disputing.
II we make some mention here OF the nu-
merOus references TO Shakespeare 20 be found IN
Whitman's talk it IS by way OF showing what
sort Of literary judgments we're expressed by the
IOet in his old age-and Shakespeare provides
a safer subject than the modern authors. some
OF whom had an equally short shrift The time
would come Whitman asserted, when Shake
speare would 'be given his right place-WOuid
be put on a low shelf as the acknowledgements
among poets. lacking both in the democratic and
spiritual" It was his final belief that the
Shakespeare plays were written By another
hand than Shaksper's" He added, II don't say
whose that other hand was-but I am confident
IL was another hand" Asked why IL was neces-
sarv TO infer the other hand. he replied. "It Is
not necessary 20 infer it; infer IL: that's all
there is to it. TO me- He could not let the star
of Poets alone. while am not yet ready 20
say Bacon" he remarked upon another occasion.
ssI am decidedly unwilling TO say Shaksper
do not seem TO have any patience with the
New-York tribune., 1906-07-22

amfabIe old man, one attached TO his friends
and appreciative Of their devotion But there is
another side of the shield The very nature OF
the young mans work enforced an exploitation
of Whitmans egOtism, an egotism which was
always great, and in age-if this record can be
trusted-was mOnstrOus. To the WEAKNESS and
the fading memory Of the old much may be for
given, but it is not wise 20 blazon what IS un-
pleasant to I'LL page after page with the
merest triviaIties- We see no reason, moreover.
for the revelation Of a man. sinking under phys
ical ills. going the way of all flesh in the inevf-
table decay which even an animal seeks to hide.
Mr.. Traubel has apparently been carried away
by the acolyte's fanatical conviction that little
or nothing concerning his high priest should be
left untold.
This volume does not invite the discussion
here OF the question as to whether Whitman was
a remarkable poet not. though it is filed
with the echoes of that question and with the
atmosphere Of emphatic affirmation on the part
Of Whitman and of those who surrounded him
and cOrresponded with him. Many OF the
letters were penned by English authOrsEEdward
Dowden, w. II. Rossetti and J. A. Symonds be-
ing among them-but no one epistIe is Of first
rate Importance. Nearly all smell heavily OF
incense. and often they call out from the poet
naive expressions of vanity. Characteristic
passages between Whitman and pilgrims at his
shrine are occasionally recorded by MIR. Traubel
and apropos of a visit from MIR. Ernest Rhys he
displays the hosts fixed theory as TO poetry.
Whitman says:
We talked Of the poetic lnt Rhys insists on
il: insists on II, come good or bad WelEthe
lit is all right: yes right enough: but there's
something anterior-mOre imperative The first
thtag necessary is the thOught-the rest may fol-
low If it chOOseS-may play its part-hut must
not be too much sought after. The two things
being equal should prefer TO have the INT pres
ent with the idea; but IL got down my thought
to secure it- am very deliberate take a good
deal OF trouble with words: yes, good deal: but
what after Is the content not the music OF
words. Perhaps tho music happens-it does nc
harm: co not go in search OF IL Two Centuries
back much of the poetry passed from lip TO
lip-WaS oral; literally made TO be sung: then
the llt, the formal rhythm, may have bean
necessary. The case is now somewhat changed.
now when the poetic work In literature Is rfnrss
than nineteentwentScths of IT by print simpler
tOns aids are not necessary, or II necessary. have
New-York tribune., 1906-07-22

regards that Obligation as pretty 49,,
He devotes page or two 70 a rIgss p,
spent with Emerson az Concord: Sas,
When spoke of Whitman ana
thougnt or him. he laughed "a Iisffss - ~ ~,
tnOgshtl ana s'1d: Wen. thought n. r1-ss'
promise in his first eiitiOn-buf Fs 8 - 80
fanciful man saw him In New Yc,1t salls
him 70 dine at my hotel he Cho-Sots s1f -.
mus. for his beer, Then he TAI : u.
sngfne society. And he took ne tssraA- = :
such a thing befOrei' '1 Dad =
There could hardly be anything ~o
ally incOngruOus than the specsae1a
Waldo Emerson cheek By fowl win a.
York Nose OF fifty years aeu.
Mr. Carpenters book. 50 far as n,
passages go. offers little that Is rrs.sT, =
native. The followers Of Whifma, -
truth. a litany which seldom varies IN -
expression