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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-10-19

Mary McCurry was born in Lurgin
Ireland, May 10, 1880, and died in Paw
Paw, October IA, 1906, at the age of II
years, four months and 20 days.
She was married to Robert Mcguire
in 1S4S. To them six children were
born, five of whom are still Lying. She
was faithful wife, loving mother and
a kind neighbor, loved and respected by
all who knew her.
She came to America ID 1855 with hel
husband, and settled in Almena town
ship, thus becoming one of the pioneers
of Van Buren, county.
A history of her life might be summed
up as kind words and actions to others
Her life was a demonstration of the
keeping power of God, in whom she
fully trusted. The great physical suf
fering of recent years caused her to of
ten wish that if it was Gods will, she
might rest while, being fully persuaded
by faith in His word that she would
have part in the first resurrection from
the dead.
OF her it can truly be said, BLESSED
are the dead that die in the Lord frou
henceforth; yea, saith the spirit, tina
they may rest from their labors anC
their works do follow them" Rev
ID. II
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Many Fish in Lake Erie.

II is claimed that Lake Erie pro.
duces more fish to the square mile
than any other body of water in the
world
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Card of Thanks.

To those who so kindly assisted us
during the sickness and death of our
wife and mother we render heartfelt
thanks
ROBERT MAGUIRE AND FAMILY.
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CANDIDATE Kimmerle and Elk.
candidate Ferris complain of the
great sum of money now in the
state treasury and drawing in
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Soothes itching skin. Heals cuts or
burns without scar. Cures piles, &C.
zema. salt rheum, any itching. Doan's
Ointment. Your druggist sells it.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-10-19

MAY we rise to ask when they
are going to take the democr attic
state campaign out Of the ice
box? Eli?
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JOB PRINTING.

The True Northerner has one Of the best equip
ped Job Offices in southwestern Michigan, and is
prepared 10 do every kind OF book and job print
ing
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One Cold and Another

The seasons first cold
may be slight-may yield
to early treatment, but the
next cold will hang on
longer; it will be more
troublesome, too. I'm
necessary to take chances
on that second one. Scott S
Emulsion is a preventive
as we'll as a cure. Take
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VIM. Barton died at his home in
Gobleyille, October 4, in the 95th year OF
his age.
He had been a resident of Michigan
since he was II years old and for the
last 20 years had lived In Gobleville.
He wss hale and hearty until few
weeks before his death, when a-swelling
appeared on the back of his neck. 1t
yielded readily to medical treatment
and good nursing, but he went down
steadily until the end came.
He leaves widow and two children,
Mrs. e. ID. Myers of Gobleville and
Jesse Barton Of Paw Paw.
The funeral services were held at the
home OF his daughter, and he was laid
to rest in the Robinson cemetery, where
his first wife was buried Al years ago
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HENRY c.. BRIGGS
Attention, Contractors!

Kalamazoo, Mich, Oct 9th, A. d. 1906
Office, 424 South West street.
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II 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 Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-08-03
AN oLp.FAsHIoNED WOMAN.

No clever, brilliant thinker she,
With college record and degree;
She has not known the paths Of fame,
The world has never heard her namss
She walks In old, long-trodden ways,
The valleys of the yesterdays.
Home Is her kingdom, love IL her dover
She seeks no other wand Of power
To make home Sweet, bring heaven near,
To win smile and wipe tear,
And do her duty day BY day
In her own quiet place and way.
Around her childish hearts are twined,
AsJround some reverend saint enshrined
And following hers the childish feet
Are led to ideals true and sweet,
And find all purity and good
In her divinest motherhood.
She keeps her faith unshadowed still
God rules the world in good and i'll;
Men In her creed are brave and true,
And women pure as pearls of dew.
And life for her Is high and grand,
By work and glad endeavor spanned.
This sad old earth's a brighter place
All for the sunshine Of her face;
Her very smile q blessing throws,
And hearts are happier where she goes,
A gentle, clear-eyed messenger,
To whisper love-thank God for her
-Congregationalist.
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Turtle Ha. Two Heads.

That nature 10 not without a latent
sense Of humor is often demonstrated
by the strange abnormal creatures and
freak growths she produces, and rare
ly does a week pass by that some one
of the many illustrated publications
does not contain a photograph Of Gu
riosity Of this character. Accordingly.
the Scientific American adds one more
to the list Of oddities In a two-headed
box tortoise, the property of e. 8.
Schmid, taxidermist of Washington.
The turtle, which is Of common
and well-known variety, and whose
scientific name is terrapene Carolina,
was found in Fairfax County, Virginia,
near Mount Vernon, and with the ex-
ception of Its superfuity of heads APP
pears to differ little from the ordinary
representatives Of its kind. The truth
Of this, however. could only be ascer-
tanned at the cost, we fear, of the crea-
lures life, for its armor-like shell
would make an investigation of its in
ternal economy hazardous, II not i'm
possible. The animal appears to be
about four months old, and measures
some two by one and three quarter
inches, the shell being possibly trifie
larger than would ordinarily be the
case. The two heads are nearly of the
same size, and as far as can be seen
are perfect in all respects. Its other
visible members do not exceed the usu-
al number, and it is probably not in
correct to conclude that the multiplicity
is confined to the heads. These do not
feed together, but do so separately and
alternately, and appear, furthermore,
to be otherwise Independent.
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Tor a moment. You tell Aunt EN- II
ahe asks where am, will you"
YES, l will.

Yes, WILL
KutiIieen went on. Theo watched her
light challis twinkle up the street in
the shadow of the old naples. then she
shifted the pillows In the hammock
and cuddled down among them, with a
Sigh How nice 1t must seem to be as
young as Kathleen, and as pretty! 1t
did seem queer that all of mothers
beauty should have gone direct to her
Gister-the wonderful blue eyes, the
lovely hair, sheer gold in the sunlight
and delightfully."- mysterious in shadow,
the complexion just like the heart Of
q peach blossom. Theo believed that
Kathleen had never walked down
street In her life that some one did not
say Of her: Isn't she pretty?" Even
the children admired her. Theo had
seen the raggedest bits on River street
stand and stare as Kathleen passed.
Well, no one ever looked at her par
ucularly. She wondered why she had
10 be born four years ahead of Kath-
leen, and get only a sallow skin, a
mass of untidy dark hair, and eyes
like japanese girls for her inherit
ance.
Theo could not remember a time
when she had not bean conscious of
her defects. and the consciousness had
grown with years. There was one biz
ter moment n her life which she
would not forget If she lived to be a
hundred. It happened long ago, when
she was thirteen and Kathleen nine or
20. There was 10 be a children's party
In the neighborhood, and she ana Kath-
leen were going in gowns new express
ly for the occasion. Aunt EN- had
helped them dress, and, when they
were done from top to toe, she had
taken Kathleen's small face between
her hands and kissed It
you're the prettiest thing ever
saw" she said. Theo ran up to her.
"Oh, Aunt EN-, amt pretty, tooa"
she had cried Aunt EN- turned and
looked ct her, with sigh. Theo could
feel yet the sharp jab Of that sigh
into her heart. 1t told her everything.
Yet Kathleen, for all her beauty, was
no great favorite with her companions.
She was always having her small feel
tngs injured, and needed some one to
apply spiritual arnica and court-plas-
ter As Bob said--Bob was their cousin,
and spoke with the wisdom Of several
years seniority Kathleen went about
constantly with an urgent want adver-
tlsement out for general comforter and
peacemaker, position which Theo &C
cepted finally as being peculiarly fitted
for It II Kathleen knew, she did not
appreciate what Theo was to her,
either then or now that they were both
grown up. 1t was to Theo that Kath-
Leans beaux CANA one after another.
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The / tercessor.

CO HEO sat alone on the veranda
In the moonlight. Back in the
little sitting-room, father and
Aunt En- had made FIRE In the CRATE,
and sat before it playing chess. They
felt the cold even on a late May night,
and moonlight had ceased to charm
them.
Upstairs there was a light In Kath-
ieen's room. Theo knew, because she
could see the yellow streak of 1t on the
white wall of the next house. Suddenly
It vanished, and Kathleen, singing,
esme downstairs and whisked out at
the door, with her long, loose coat over
her arm. She caught glimpse of her
sister out of the corner of her eye and
turned.
'Theo, I'm just going over to Maud's
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that you've had the same answer for
ali of these. but. Thee. don't you think
you could possibly have different enc,
for meT
He bent forward and found her
touch and eyes, So dimly, set Theo-
s ss,.nss She tsd at him all
81 wish I could" she said. miser-
ably.
"You wish you could. Can't you,
darlingf Remember I love you as.
perhaps no one else ever has or will.
me! o Jackl you don't mean mef
Theo cried out, beginning to realize.
His arm went round her.
"who else2" he asked. gently.
Theo was distracted.
! "Why, I thought you meant Kath.
leen. They've all been to me first
Harry and Dan and the rest. Didn't
you known
He shook his head, watching her
with happy eyes.
."Are you sure you don't mean Kath-
leen?" she pleaded.
He laughed softly.
"Why, I've never thought OF Kath--
leen. It's you I've had in mind from
the very beginning. see now what
rye always wondered at, why you'
used to run off and leave her and me
together every time I came. At arst-
I thought you didn't like me, then 1
made up my mind you were emily shy,
and I'd have you, anyway. l think
I've been pretty patient, Thee. I've
courted your father and Aunt Em and
Kathleen, all three, for nearly year
in an effort to reach you. No wonder
lpve been misunderstood. But what
can a man do when the girl he wants
won't help him a bit? Well, don't
care, anyway, If only I've succeeded,
and it looks some as II had. doesn't
it. sweetheart"
He drew her close, and his face
touched hers.
Doesn't it?" he repeated.
And Theo whispered:
"Yes."-Waverley Magazine.
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Here attention was called by the
strange behavior of Mr.. North. He had
risen and, without apology, flung wide
the window, as though he gasped for
air. "Halle, North What's the mat
teri"
Nothing" said North, recovering
himself with an effort. "a spasm. /
have these attacks at times"
"Have some brandy?' said Burgess.
"No, no, It will pass. No, I say.
Well, If you insist" And seizing the
tumbler offered to him, he half filled It
with raw spirits and swallowed the fiery
draught at agulp. The Reverend Nee
kin eyed his clerical brother with hor-
ror.
"Haw said North, looking wildly
round upon them. "That's better"
So they went on to the veranda, and
looked down upon the lights of the
prison, and listened to the sea tapping
the shore. The Rev. Mr.. North, In this
cool atmosphere, seemed to recover him.
self, and conversation progressed with
some sprightliness.
By and by a short figure came up out
Of the dark, and proved to be Doctor
Macklewain, who had been prevented
from attending the dinner by reason Of
an accident to q constable at Norfolk
Bay, which had claimed his professional
attention
'Well, how's ForrestT cried Bur
CESS. "Mr. Meekin-Dr. Macklewain.' u
Dead" said Macklewain. "Delixht.
cd to see you. Mr.. Meekin."
"Confound it-another Of my hes,
men," grumbled Burgess. Macklewaiu
was tired and wanted to get home.
II must also be thinking Of repose,' >
said Meekin; "the journey, though mos,
enjoyable, has fatigued me-"
"Come on, then" said North. "Oul
roads lie together, DOCTOR"
Before the two clsrgymen had 70.
half way down the steep path that LEI
from the commandant's house to tn,
nat on which the cottages of the doctor
and chaplain were built, Macklewain re
Joined them. another iogging to-mor
row." said he, grumblingly. "Up a
daylight, suppose, again"
"Whom Il he going to flag now2"
| That young butler-fellow Of hia-"
"What, Kirkland2 You don't meal
to say he's going to nog Kirklandl Oh
this must be stopped!'' cries North. Ii
great alarm. "He can't stand It.
tell you he'll die, Macklewain."
| Captain Burgess was shutting his We
randa window when North hurried up
Captain Burgess, Macklewain tells m,
you are going to fog young kirkland
have come to beg you not to do so, sir
The lad has been cruelty punished al
ready. He attempted suicide to-day
unhappy creaturew
well, that's just what I'm foggin,
him for. I'll teach my prisoners to at
tempt suicide!"
Captain Burgess" protested North
Il assure you that he does not deserv,
punishment l have seen him, and hi
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CHAPTER XXI.

OA1AI L DIt A(All.
The morning sun, bright and fierce,
looked down upon curious sight. In
stone yard was little group of persons
-Troke. Burgess, Macklewain, Kirk
land and Rufus Dawes.
Three wooden slaves, seven feet high.
were fastened together in the form of a
triangle. The structure looked not un-
like that made by gypsies to boil their
kettles. To this structure Kirkland was
bound. His feet were fastened with
thongs to the base of the triangle; his
wrists, bound above his head, at the
apex. His body was then extended to
Its fullest length, and his white back
shone In the sunlight. During his tying
up he had said nothing.
"Now, prisoner" said Troke to Dawes,
''do your duty"
Rufus Dawes looked from the three
stern faces to Kirkland's white back,
and his face grew purple. In all his
experience he had never been asked to
fog before. He had been logged often
enough. He picked up the heavy cat,
and drew its knotted lashes between his
fingers.
go on, Dawes" whispered Kirkland,
without turning his head. "You are no
more than another man."
Rufus Dawes lifted the cat, swung II
round his head. and brought its knotted
cords down. The white back was In
stantly striped with six crimson bars.
Kirkland stifed cry. It seemed to
him that he had been cut in half.
"Now, then, you scoundrel." roared
Burgess: Separate your catsi What
do you mean by fogging a man that
fashionT'
Rufus Dawes drew his crooked I'm
gers throuSh-the-enka nsied- cords-and
struck again. This time the blow was
more effective. and the blood beaded on
the skin. The boy did not cry: but
Macklewain saw his hands clutch the
slaves tightly, and the muscles of his
naked arms culver.
The third blow sounded as though II
had been struck upon a piece of raw
beef, and the crimson turned purple. The
fogging proceeded in silence for ten
strokes, and then kirkland gave q
screech like a wounded horse.
'Ohl-Captain BurgessLDawes!-
Mr.. Troke!-Oh! oh!-MercyHOh. doc
tor!-Mr. North!-Oh! oh! OH"
The lads back, swollen into hump,
now presented the appearance of ripe
peach which willful child has scored
with a pin. Dawes turning away from
his bloody handiwork, drew the cats
through his fingers twice. They were
beginning to get clogged a little.
go on" said Burgess, with nod.
tie he cuutInns.ti.'
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for The Term of His Natural Life

by MARCUS CLARKE

Kirkland was put into q separate cell
that night; and Troke by way Of as
surfing him a good nights rest, told him
morning. "And Dawes'll lay It on" he
added. Hes one of the smartest men
I've got, and he won't spare yer"
"You win fnd this terrible place,
Mr.. Meekin," said North to his sup
planter, as they walked across to the
commandments to dinner. "It has made
me heart sick"
Il thought It was a little paradise"
said Meekin. Captain Frere says that
| the scenery Is delightful"
The dinner went of successfully.
Burgess-desirous, perhaps, Of favora-
bly, impressing the chaplain whom the
bishop delighted to honor-was urbane
enough. "You'll find us rough, Mr..
Meekin," he said, ''but you'll find us
all there when we're wanted. This
is little kingdom in itself. Pray help
| yourself to wine'
! 'sThank you, none," said North, fill
Ing tumbler with water. II have q
headache"
His manner of speech and action was
| SO awkward that q silence fell upon
the party, caused by each one wonder
ing why Mr.. North should grow con
fused, and drum his fingers on the ia
BILE, and stare everywhere but at the de
canter. Meekin was the first to speak
"Have you many visitors, Captain Bur
gessT'
every few. Sometimes party comes
| Nth do
governor, and I show them over thu
place; but, as rule, we see no one
but ourselves"
II asked" said Meekin, "becaus.
some friends Of mine were thinking Of
coming. Do you know Captain FrereT
"Frerel I should say sop returned
Burgess. IT was quartered with him
at Sarah Island. So he's friend Of
yours, ehr'
II had the pleasure Of meeting hin
In society. He Is just married, yor
know. To Miss vickers, a charming
young person. They are going to sgd
ney, where Captain Frere has som'
interest, and Frere thinks Of taking Por
Arthur on his way down."
"A strange fancy for a honeymoon
trip" said North.
Captain Frere takes a deep inter
est in all relating to convict discipline,
went on Meekin, ''and is anxious that
Mrs. Frere should see this place. A
romantic story, Captain Burgess. Ht
saved her life, you know"
"Ahl that was a queer thing, that
mutiny," said Burgess. We've got the
fellows here, you know"
II saw them tried at Hobart Town,
said Meekin. Elm fact, the ringleader
John Rex, gave me his confession, and
sent 1t to the bishop. Captain Frers
tried to make me think his letters con
tanned a hidden meaning, but l dom,
believe they did. He seems to me t.
be truly penitent for his offenses-s
misguided but not a hypocritical man
If my knowledge of human nature goe
for anything"
II hope he Is" said North. 81.
wouldn't trust him."
ooh, there's no fear of him." sait
Burgess, cheerily; ''if he grows uproari
GUS, wen soon give him touch Of tn,
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MISS sANDERsoN's COAT.

1t Didn't Really Suit, So 1t Had tn.
he Returned.
Julia Sanderson gazed doubtfully at
the stylish figure reflected in the long,
mirror.
ayes, it fits WELL" she said, "but It,
Isn't the cut that wanted. l don't
know suppose that I could exchange
it IL 1 don't like it?"
1--WE are always willing to exchange
garments If they haven't been worn"
the salesgirl replied, but I'm sure that
you would like this. 1t Is of the best
material made"
Something-some suppressed eager
ness In the voice-made Miss Sander
son glance at the other girl. She saw
a meagcr little creature with troubled
eyes and a shy, nervous manner-ther
worst kind of a manner for her work.
Julla's friends called her "too impul-
sive,' and one of her impulses moved
her then.
"i'll take it." she cried, with sudde,.
decision.
"Oh," the girl cried, a soft coloa
flushing her face, "I'm sure you'll like
it!' She just caught back In time ther
I'm SO glad!" on the tip Of her tongue
The lovely young lady could not guess.
what 1t meant to her to make one good
sale.
Julia had seen the look and went
home In comfortable glow Of self-ap-
prevail; but when the coat appeared the
glow faded to doubt.
II believe I'll slip 1t on and see what
Dell Armstrong says about It," she re-
solved. '.That won't be wearing it
it will only be deciding whether I'lr
keep 1t"
1t was a long way to Dell Arm
strOng's, but Julia returned decided
Dell had agreed that the coat did not
become her and must 60 back. Julia
was folding it to put into the bex when
spot on the under side of the sleeve
caught her eye, and with a rush Of dis
may she remembered that Delrs little
daughter had climbed into her lap
WITH a candy in her hand. For a mo-
/ ment she hesitated, then she closed
4
the box resolutely. She did not know
that the spot was not there all the
time; and anyway, they knew how to
clean things at Barnard's. 1t would
not make any difference to them.
So Julia carried the cloak back. The
little salesgirl grew white when she
saw her, but she only asked, meehani-
cally. at hasn't been worn. of courser'
Il merely tried 1t on to Decide"
Julia answered. The girls face irri-
tated her-as If exchanging things was
not part Of their buslnessl When tho
credit slip was given her she hurried
away with a sigh of relief; the dis
agreeable business was over at last.
But 1t was not quite. That night the
girl known AZ No. was called to the
once. A cloak sold by her had been
returned damaged, the forewomsn re-
ported; the firm could not keep sales
women who were 30 careless Of fts IN
teresta. No. without a word took
the envelope with her weeks wages
and turned away. She staggered on
the way ont, but there was no one to
Over to Dell Armstrong; Julia San.
derson was discussing the kind Of coat
she really needed.-Youth's Companion.
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Over-Burdenea.

The Book Agent-Been running b.
hind your schedule for the last three
or four days, haven't your
The Rural Mail-Carrier Gas pleas.
antly ~ possible)-Yepi Semi-annual
sowing of greengoods circulars b now
on.-Puck.
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condition Of mind Is pitiabie."
Look here, Mr.. North. don't inteE
fere with what you do to the prisoners
souls: don't you interfere with what
do to their bodies"
"Then, Captain Burgess" cried
North, his pale face flushing, II tell you
the boys blood will be on your head.
am minister of God, sir, and l forbid
you to commit this crime"
You're dismissed officer of the gov
eminent, sir. You've no authority here
in any way; and IL you interfere with
my discipline, sir, I'll have you put in
irons until you're shipped out of the ISL
andw
This, Of course, was mere bravado on
the part Of the commandant. North
knew well that he would never dare to
attempt any such violence, but the In
suit stung him like the cut of whip.
He made stride toward the command
ant, as though to seize him by the
throat, but checking himself in time,
stood still, with clinched hands, flashing
eyes and beard that bristled.
North returned home in great agita-
ton. Twice he paused on his way to
the sitting room, and twice was he driv-
en- on by a power stronger than his will.
He reached it at length, and opening
the cupboard, pulled out what he sought
"a bottle of brandy.
With this in his hand, all moderation
vanished. He raised it to his lips and
| eagerly drank. Then, ashamed of what
he had done, he thrust the bottle back,
and made for his room. He wept, he
prayed, he fought with his desire as
with madnes. He told himself that
another's life depended on his exertions;
that to give way to his fatal passion
was unworthy of an educated man and
a reasoning being. In vain. In the
midst of his arguments he found him
self at the cupboard, with the bottle
at his lips, In an attitude that was at
once ludicrous and horrible.
His disease was terrible one. The
Rev. James North gentleman, scholar
and Christian priest--was what the
world calls "a confirmed drunkard."