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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-12

Little Migrants Just as / was entering
my dressing yoom after one OF the acts
stage hand grabbed nc hy the collar
Of my coat ard yansod me away from
che door, exclalmipg. There, you little
rascal. what are you suealing into the
starts room forr J Won't tell you what
hc exclaimed when made myself known
10 him"
The Power Behind the Throne.
In "The Power Behind the Throne"
Miss Holland achieved instantaneous
success. AS Aria she displayed an earn
estness and power, a reserve force in the
dramatic cimgxcs, that was really sur
prsns.
The Lily and the Prince.
"'rhc Lily and the Prince" is story
OF Italian life IN the sixteenth century,
when Tie great house Of Borgia influ-
tuced the politics of the greater part Of
the world. The author shows Lucrezia
as The beautiful INSCRIPTIONS and pow
crful woman tliat she was. As foil
for tic wles of l.ucrczin, the character
0f Angela De Savelli, a Florentine
maiden, tho Lily o. the story, is intro
duced. In The role OF Angela, Miss Hol-
land won her greatest praise up to that
time Of her career and the most pro
n0unced financial success
The Triumph Of an Empress.
Perhaps the greatest and most careful
preparation Miss Holland ever made for
TIE oreaHau Of any character was for
Catherine the Great Of RUSSIA IN 'The
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15
TALKS FROM OUR MERCHANTS.

Some Hints for the Thrifty in Re-
gard TO Wares Advertised
in This Issue.
Have you seen Prescott yet about that
sprayerY
1t will pay you to read Warmers ad'
II is brim full Of bargains.
Martin advertises specials for Lent.
You can always find what you want at
this popular store.
Shepard & Showerman talk grape
Irvine again this week. You had better
see them while they have the goods.
Cummings has an adv. this week. The
Daylight store is receiving new goods
every day You can always find what
you want at this beautiful store.
No spray pump is better known in
this vicinity than the Eclipse, made at
Benton Harder, Mich. III @. Waters &
Co are local agents and are booking or,
ders right and left.
Some clothing makers like to cry
styles" fabrics, % prices Come and
try wise dealers though. One can't be-
guile on fabrics, prices or proper styles.
They know these qualities belong to the
brands among f.. Smith q Co.'S famous
lines.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15
otter Lake store Rurns.

Flint-The large general store of
Bert Foster, formerly known as the
Tanner, Sherman e Stark store, in
Otter Lake, and contents, were de
stroyed by Gre Of unknown origin It
was a frame structure two stories
high. The Maccabees lost a finely
furnished hall on the second floor, and
lodge equipment Mr. Fosters loss is
about $4,000, partially insured
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15
Insurance Never Paws.

Observation-Disclosures as their faith
er did, that insurance never pays, Car
rol Bros sustained a loss OF $4,000
when their general store, over which
we're their living rooms, and the resi-
dence of the senior Carol adjoining
were entirely consumed by fire. The
loss on the buildings is $4,000 and or
stock $1,000 Eighteen years ago thel
father, who conducted a store ir
Gilead township at that time, lost
everything in a fire, not having any
insurance.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15
$4,000 FIRE IN PONTIAC.
Knitting Company's Big Plant Is De
stroyed.

Pontiac.-The Pontiac Knitting com.
pany's plant was destroyed by fire of
unknown origin, with a. loss of over
100000 The loss on stock is estimat-
ed at $4,000, $4,000 on the building
and $4,000 on personal property of S.
G.. Jacobs, member of the firm, which
was stored in the building. The build
ing, 200 X so feet, was covered with
sheet iron, making the work of the
firemen difficult. Fifteen minutes be-
fore the fire was discovered, Night
Waterman Blakeslee reports, there
was no indication of 1t.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15
Three Deaths Wire Out Family.

Lowell.-The death of Mrs. VIM
Stone, aged CO, at her home southeast
of Lowell, is the third death in tbs
family within two weeks, her mother
having died at the age Of Sc and her
husband at GO. The family came from
New York and lived in Boston town.
ship SO years. Mrs. Stone is the last
of the family.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15

Arrangements have been completed for
a grand Fischer dancing party at Long
wells opera house Tuesday evening
February 26. Mr., Fischer will rive some
special musical features and the party
will be one of the best Of. tie year.
Dane hll! sl00; spectators poe. A more
extended notice and program will be
given mex, week
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15
nellol Hellot


Say, central, will you give me Mr.. Tres
colt, who sells spray ersg
Certainly / will
Hello; is this MIR. Prescott the sprayer
man?
Yes, 90 ahead, here he is.
Say, Mr.. Prescott, will you order at
once one of the Empire King Sprayers,
/ believe that is the kind | will buy.
Yes; who is this?
Why, this is Johr McVicar.
Well, you are wise in ordering in sea
son, for you know freights are slow.
Good bye. stiff
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15
GOODS FEW AT $4,000 HOP.
MIchl5 hn Juniors Send Back Home
for Best Girls for Function.

Ann Arbor.-The junior hop, the big
annual social event of the University
of Michigan, it is estimated. cost the
collegians $4,000.
Among the 400 couples on the floor
of Waterman gymnasium not more
than a score of the 500 goods were in
vited. The other young women were
specially imported for the occasion by
the juniors from their homes. They
came from all over the United States.
In consequence many were the heart
burnings among the young collegians.
1t was charged that the juniors had
declared an organized boycott on the
goods, but this was denied.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15
Declares for Fixed Salaries.

Port Huron.-Because the super
visors clipped $4,000 from his ac-
count, former Sheriff Moore said: Il
am for fixed salaries for county ON
GERS hereafter In other years the SUI
pervisors had allowed $50 for summon
ing the circuit court jury, whereas my
allowance was only SIS l think the
slashing was unjust l will not con-
test"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15

egon.-Seized with an attack
of heart failure subsequent to an at
tack of grip, MIS-. John Van Dyke,
aged 62, died almost Immediately.
During the day she had been about the
house as usual About four o'clock she
became violently i'll and, throwing her
self on the bed, died soon after.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15
Afflicted for Nine Years.

Holland.-Mrs. ]. B. Humphrey, wife
of the late Judge Humphrey, died
aged 65. She had been afflicted with
nervous paralysis for over nine years
They formerly lived in Ironwood and
Allegan.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15
Present Portrait to School.

psilanti.-Members of the Esta-
brook fraternity, Ypsilanti high school,
presented to the school portrait of
Prof. Joseph Estabrook, former super
intendent and at one time state super
intendent of public instruction.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15
Insane Mans Iona Walk.

Davison.-Command by the Lord
TO visit friend at the county poor
house, as he says, Harry McAlvey, in
sane over religion, left his home and
walked 10 the poorhOuse near Flint
and back. He will be taken to Pontiac.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15
Convention of Abstracters.

Flint.-The Michigan Abstract asso-
citation will be the first organization
to hold a state convention in the new
Hotel Dresden here, Feb. 81 and %
The members wives will attend and a
banquet will be held at the hotel.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15
.Manv Bonds for Small Town.

Traverse City.-Sutton's Bay de-
cided by a vote of 20 to Is to 20-year
bonds for water works. At an assessed
valuation of sos 5000, Sutton's Bay will
have outstanding $4,000 water bonds,
$4,000 school bonds and $4,000 town
hall bonds.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15
Four Buried in One Funeral.

Grand Rapids.-One black and
three white hearses carried to the
cemetery the remains Of the Livings-
ton famdyN Eama L., Helen and Al
fred and LINCOLN, victims of coal gas
asphyxiation{ whose bodies were found
frozen in their home Over 500 peo-
pie attended the funeral in Park Con
gregational church.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15
Life In California.

Dwellers in the east perhaps pity
us for living in an earthquake coun-
try, but on the whole living in Cali
fornia is not so bad after all, even
with an earthquake every 40 years or
so.-San FrancIsco Argonaut.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15
Kills Bear In Her Den.

Alpena-While crossing a heavy
swamp, August Shocks, of long Rap
ids, fell into a bears winter den. He
killed the old bear with an AK and
captured alive pair of fine cubs.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15
Affections Are Chean.

Paw Paw-A wlfe's affections do
not come very high in Van Buren,
county. Howard Cloves brought suit
against William Conrad for $4,000 for
inducing his wife to leave him and
was given a verdict For $3.50. The jury
was out all night
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15
Coaster Eatallu Hnrt

Traverse City-John Webb, aged
~ vas probably fatally injured in a
coastpg accident. In company with
Curtis(Montieth. he was coming down
Fernwdpd hill and the sled struck an
obstruction, swerving and crashing in
to a telephone pole Webb was in
jufed internally, but Montieth escaped
wl.hout~a~sepateh.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15
Firemen Could Not Get Water.

FTencn J-UTu IIyL Get WaLtT,
Manton Fire destroyed the gen.
eral store and residence of George
Brooks the Central hotel and barn,
and the general store of Lebante, Ran
som d Co. sand and ice drawn into
the pipes, but the water works system
out of commission.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15
BANK JANITOR A RAFFLES?
Arrested After Entering Grocery with
Duplicate Key.

heboygan.-August Liebner janitor
of the First National bank, was ar
rested in Fralick's grocery, which he
had entered with duplicate key. He
is in Jail His son was messenger
in the same bank, and the family is
among the Oldest and most respected
i'm the city.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15
Butler KILLED In Floht.

| Ann Arbor-Robert Butler a for
AL-sR -Arbor man, was shot and in
stan N killed in a fight between union
and nunion men at Ashtabula. o.
Els or wos a former well known
carpenter at the university.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15
MISCELLANEOUS.
For Sale.
ScaYenper Work .

We are prepared to do all kinds of
scavenger work. Cleaning vaults, clos
cts etc. on short notice at reasonable
rates Drop us a card or call at house.
JOHN Pollock and Ii CHANDLER,
l42 Berrien st. or Cor. Cedar and Brown,
47tl3 Paw Paw. Mich
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15
Snow Bank Saves Life.

Muskegon.-Fred G. Lewis fell so
feet from telegraph pole, turned COM
pletely over in the air and landed in
a snow bank.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15
a Diplomatic Fault.

Don't be too conventionally careful
of what you say-good or ill-of 9TH
er people; you may prove only your
egotism rather than your humanity
John A. Rowland.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15
Barber shop.

We are doing business at the Roy Tay-
lor shop, and solicit your patronage.
1t will be our aim to please all of our
customers and you will find our shop
always clean and up-to date.
Yours for business,
48tf SALISBURY az Snow.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15
FOR RENT
WANTED
wanted.

Wanted.
Beans of all kinds; white, pea, medium,
red kidney, brown Swedish; by bag OF
car load; buckwheat and clover seed.
THETA LBERT DICKINSON Co.
Il. S. Heath, buyer.
Warehouse opposite Lawrence depot.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15
Fatally Shot by Husband.

Kalamazoo.-Ttlr Lucas, colored,
shot three times by her husband, will
die.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15

Ray r Chappell, optician, will be at
G h Chappell's store Tuesday and
Wednesday, February 26 and 81, for test.
ing eyes and fitting glasses. No charge
for testing eyes. 1t2
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15
Real Estate

A good bargain in a house and two lots
also exceptional value in 40 acre farm
one mile from Paw Paw; good buildings
$500.
stiff T. E. DOWNING.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15
Wanted.

Tenant for my 30 acre farm near Lawton.
Nearly half in grapes, balance good farm
land. Good buildings Give references.
Address f. f.. s., care this paper, 52t2
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15
For sale.

A fine new mich, full blood Jersey COW
It's Ed. THAYER.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15
Notice.

The sheet music that was advertised in
the NortheFner and Courier last week
will be found at the news stand in the
postoffice ltlA
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15
For Sale.

One Chas A. Cyphers Model egg incu-
bator; capacity, go.
Mrs. O. PLANK.
2tf Paw Paw.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15
Loans

NO charge for examination OF alb
stract
2-No charge for making papers.
3-No commission in excess of low
rate charged.
r h JENNINGS,
lib Loan Agent, Paw Paw.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15
slates sanished from Schools.

States are no longer used in Lon
don schools. The exercises are writ
~tSp on washable paper with lead pen
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15

An AK between Paw Paw and my farm,
formerly known as the j. B shy der
place, on the Allegan road Finder
please return.
tl* c. S ScoyEL
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15

Wanted
Wood on subscription at the True
Office tt
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-15

One so acre farm 80 miles south Of
Gobleville Good land and buildings.
Also 60 acres 81 miles north of Paw
Paw. Small house and barn, heavy
land. Address II ID STREAToR,
1t2* GaIesburg, Mich.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
King S Son to Wed
Gamblers HeireSS;
Queer Fair Of Kisses
By The MARQUIS DE cAsrELLANE.

g embroidered handkerchiefs. which are
carried ostensibly for this purpose.
Shortly they will marry, and next year
the young wife viii take her place az
the fair Of kisses held az Aalmadjou-
Charmed by American Beauty.
Before returning TO Paris I made a
tour Of the coast Of Normandy, where
the fashionable world holds its summer
assizes, in order 10 find out whether
America had played any part in the
course of the summer that has just
past.
! noted first Of all the arrival OF a
fresh beauty, namely, the wife Of
Rutherford Stuyvesant. This charming
young lady. in her beautiful villa at
Deauville, has been the queen OF eIe-
gance, and her grace. beauty, and for
tune united have made her d rival or
the famous Nine. Letellier. who hitherto
reigned supreme.
have no doubt Mrs. Rutherford
Stuyvesant VIII this winter. in Paris. be
! as much admired as she was during the
summer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
VAUDEVILLE TOP LINERS
PAID $40 A MINUTE

Vaudeville performers are a class OF
highly paid specialists. They receive
from 81 10 SO a minute for the time
they are on the stage.
II May Irwin, who Is about 10 return
to vaudeville after many years absence.
chooses to work as many weeks IN the
year as Mr. Corey is supposed 10 work
she will receive a salary more than
double that Of the president Of the Steel
trust. II she elects 10 work only twenty
weeks In the year. her salary will equal
that OF the President OF The United
States. Her salary for two weeks
equals that paid a Congressman for a
whole year. IN other words, Miss Irwin
will receive $500 a week for appearing
on the stage for twenty minutes twice
a day.
When Lillian Russell appeared in vau-
deville she was paid $3.50 a week. which
Is. believe. the largest salrry ever
given TO a performer Elsie Janis got
5000. and Mrs. Langtry, $500 Vesta
Victoria, who first came 20 this cour try
for S4O0 a week. and Vesta Tilly. an
other English performer. both command
g. 50O.-Everybody' for October.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29

ture of his facial expression is the way
smile and hearty laugh dawns on his
face
When asked about his game Of tennis
with the President the bishop only
smiled and said nothing. lie expressed
himself as delighted with America and
its people. and with Washington in par
ticu!ar, but would give no opinion OF
our customs and his observations while
here.
Speaking Of his strenuous life. ne said
Il have never thought of breaking
down and have never been any where
near that 7 simply DO the next things
as they come. But I must tell you that
total abstinence, tennis, golf. ard cycling
nave bsen the sheet anchors OF my
physical Immunity. East London work
is hard and even now sometimes 7 do
not get home until II o'clock at night
That is pretty hard stretch. don't
you know? OF course. my duties are
very absorbing and l very often have %
prepare my addresses for important
meetings on the tops Of onlnibUses. in
tramcars. and while eating luncheon.
zone great thing the rich in England.
and in any country for that matter.
have to learn Is how the poor live.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
NEW USE FOR ToADS.

The latest and most ingenious way OF
getting rid OF reaches and water bugs
fs ~ eaton some toads. according TO an
exchange. The toads will do the rest
A servant, hearing that toads were an
antidote caught three ordinary mop
toads and put them in the kitchen. NOT
a roach or water bug. Il is stated can
now be found in the house The toaos
nave become domesticatec, never wan
der about the house. and are SO cleanly
and inofensive that there Is no ob1ec-
ton 10 their presence
Another use for soads is TO employ
them for insect des-royers in the gar
dens. They are set srmined enemies OF
al kinds Of snails and slUgs, which It
is we'll known can in a single night de-
stroy a vast quantity OF lettuce. car
r0ts. asparagus. etc. Toads are also
kent IN vineyards. where they devOur
during the night millions Of insects that
escape the pursuit of nocturnal birds.
AM might commit incalculable havoc on
the buds and young shoots Of the vine
In PSris tOads are an article Of mer-
chandlSe- They are kept in tubs and
sold AT the rate OF . francs q dozen
Kansas City Journal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
WEATHER MAN STOPS
BALLOONS FLIGHT

The weather man and not the weather
was responsible for the miscarriage OF
the plans OF Capt Charles de F. Chan
der and Leo Stevens, the aerOnaut,
who IS drilling the Signal Corps men IN
handling a balloon. for another fight with
the army balloon yesterday. AL DreDa-
raticns had been made. and the gas was
about 70 be turned into the big silk bag
when phone message from the
Weather Office was received by Mr.
Stevens. warning him that a storm was
on IT'S way toward Washington from the
east.
With much reluctance both he and
Captain Chandler concluded that IL
would be best not 10 attempt an ascen-
sion in view OF the weather prediction
AS it afterward proved. the slight rain
and light wind that set in about 800
o'clock need not have interfered al al
with the plans.
The bag. basket and equipment were
brought back 20 the city from EIllcott
City, Nd, az which point Captain
Chandler and Balloon Pilot Mccoy
aIgnted on Friday evening, and were
placed in position early yesterday morn
ing on the open space in the rear OF The
gas works at Twelfth and II streets
southeast. The Signal Corps men, IN
der the direction Of Mr.. stevens, care
| fully spread out the vanished silk bag.
! adjusted the valve and rip cord, spread
the huge net over all. and were pre-
! pared 20 turn on the gas from the six
/ inch main when word came that there
would be nothing doing.
Besides the valuable drill that the
men are receiving IN balloon handing
under the expert Stevens. the purpose
/ OF the nights is also 10 enable Captain
Chandler II qualify as balloon pliot;
/ The re0lllrenents Of the Aero Club OF
America fer qualification as a pilot are
that the & ndtdate shall have made az
| least ten successful fights under the Oh
/ rectlon OF an already qualified pilot
The ascension and fight Of Friday IS
the sixth that Captain Chandler mas
made, so tnat he peeds 10 make put -FOUR
more before he can claim the ute OF say
pilot. be hopes to accomplish this this
week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29

suffer. and die. Some one has 10 mako
them understand. and the task and priv
ilege has fallen in large measure to
me. Ny summer holidays l used 70
spend touring the country 20 get sup
port for my settlement houses at Beth
nal Green"
Pre-eminently a mans man. Bishop
Ingram possesses extraordinary in
huence over both young and old men.
The true Englishman loves a good fell
low and a sportsman and the bishop IS
an athletic ascetic. A perfect physical
specimen Of English manhood. he stands
nearly six feet tall Devoted 10 ath-
letlcs he is an expert player OF lves.
football. and tennis. His chief pleasure,
everywhere on his faithful wheel only
riding in his carriage when state func-
tons demand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29

PARIS, Sept. 81 was the first 20
announce IN these columns, some six
weeks ago, the approaching marriage OF
the daughter Of Prince Roland Bona
parte TO the son Of the Kirg OF Greece.
But IT is impossible for me to avoid
protesting against this marriage, which
makes It possible that one day the
grandson Of a keeper of a gambling
house NAV be placed upon throne.
am, Of course, referring 20 the IA
nous NJ. Blanc. who for thirty years
at Monaco Monte Carlo filed the po-
sition of chief croupier, and with
smile upon his lips raked in the money
OF the whole world at the cost OF
ruination and sclf-murder.
The immense fortune OF Princess
Bonaparte. the coming bride, is hence
an ill-gotten one. and one which, there
fore. a Kings son cannot accept for his
oNr. without disgracing himself. II our
monarchies are no longer capable Of az
nrming and UNFOLDING public morality
I would like 10 know what they are
good FOR.
| II Prince George OF Greece had been
able 10 ask his grandfather. the old
! King OF Denmark-whon we call the
grandfather OF Europe-whether he
could With honor marry the grand
daughter Of a croupier. the old King
would without a doubt have replied:
"A throne. young man, Is not gam
/ bling hell
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
Ryan slated for Dreadnought.

Capt. F +. c. Ryan. naval attache at
the British embassy, who has lust been
ordered home by the British govern
ment. is understood by his friends N the
diplomatic circle to be slated for the
command OF the second battleship OF the
Dreadnought type which Will shortly
be placed in Commission.