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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-07-19
Shoes Made in Quick Time.

"These two-and-a-half shoes said
the salesman, were made in rs min.
utes. All our shoes are turned out in
that time.
"You ought to sse our plant. There
are 116 men there. Everything is ma
Chinery-no handwork for us.
From the time the leather is laid
on the cutting board it takes two min
utes to cut it out, eight minutes to
stitch it and two minutes to put in the
lasts. In eight minutes more the soles
are sewed on, in six minutes the edge
setting and farewell touches are COM
pleted, and in two minutes the laces
are inserted and the shoes packed.
Total, 2s minutes.
Think of that" said the salesman.
"And yet know people who still pay
$12 and SIS pair for their shoes be-
cause, being handmade, they last a
little longer and look little better.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-07-19
Garments Made of Paper.

Sufficient attention has been direct
ed toward the warmth generated "
the body by paper vests to demon
strate the fact that there is reason
for serious consideration of paper gar
ment manufacture. There have been
for some time past vests made of pa
per, also cuffs, collars, shirt bosoms,
etc, but it has remained for a firm in
Saxony TO spin narrow strips of pa.
per and cotton into finished fab
RIGS of common use. Paper and cotton
and paper and WOODEN are so COM
bined that serviceable outing suits,
Jackets, skirts and many other ar
ticles of dress wear are now being
produced. The new textile, If so IT
may be called, is cream colored, and
may be washed repeatedly without in
Turing the surface, and is marketed
for a ridiculously small price Suffi-
cient xylolin, as it is called, to pro-
duce a complete plain suit costs but
two or three dollars. Doubtless a
means will soon be found by which
the finer fabrics may be reproduced
through the use of paper, to which
end numerous inventors are now at
work Dry Goods.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-07-19
a Cir7r Store Secret.

Every toba-oo1ist has on his count
or a machine for cutting off the ends
of CIGARS. These machines are popu-
lar for the reason that they pay for
themselves many times over every
year.
The ends that smokers cut off are
carefully gathered from the counter,
and it takes but a few hundred OF
them to make a pound of good tobac-
co. This can be sold for 40 or %
cents.
Some cigar store clerks are very
solicitous to see that the patron does
not overlook the cutting machine.
They push it towards him, and he is
impressed with their politeness. These
clerks have for a perquisite the ma
chimes cuttings. This adds several
dollars weekly to their salaries.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-07-19
WITH THE slNEWs OF WAR
And In olskin overalls, Mr.. Sweeney
Went Forth Rejoicing.

II came upon Mr.. Anthony Sweeney
ironworker standing at Tooth street
and Second avenue, yesterday after
noon that If he would maintain the al
coholic status of the celebration some
thing must be done at once in the
financial line, says the New York
Herald
Swaying slightly, he ran over in his
mind his friends and the barkeepers
he knew, with view TO monetary
negotiations. The outlook was posi-
lively unpromising. He had not one
penny anywhere. His watch, a pin
and several other trinkets had gone
long ago.
Over across the street was a pawn
broking establishment he was wont to
patronize on OCCASION. \ great idea
came to him. He stiffened up, thought
a moment and then headed for the
place.
There was the usual late Saturday
afternoon crowd in the establishment
Mr. Sweeney steered a delicate course
through the patrons into little cubby-
AAOAS MAJ hNd pAANabS IVA DN'NA -
minutes later he thrust forward a
pawnable article and demanded
Two dollars on EN-"
What, two dollars-two dollars on
those, l couldn't do it-look, it's cot
ton, it's old-one dollar and fifty
cents, and then I'm giving away
money"
Mr.. Sweeney took the money. AS
he went out into the store there was
a gasp Making toward the door was
Mr.. Sweeney, clad as usual as to his
coat, vest, hat and shoes, but the in
tervening space showed a scarcity Of
clothing
Come back! You can't 90 out that
way" asserted the pawnbroker.
Here take back your pants and give
me back my dollar and half
81 will not answered Mr. Sweeney,
calmly.
There was great excitement as Mr.
Sweeney hid himself behind a show
case for further diplomatic conference
Finally a pair of oilskin overalls were
handed out, and Mr.. Sweeney put
them on and walked out into the
world.
81 hope they freeze you!" was the
pawnbrokers parting shot.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-07-19
Postage Stamps Of the World.

The total number OF all known va
rieties Of postage stamps issued by all
the governments Of the world up to
the present time is 20,49e, of which
6.153 are apportioned TO the British
empire and 1898 To- the rest of the
world Europe has Issued 1851, Asia
1855, Africa, 4.469, a merica 4,6ss. the
West Indies 1887, and Oceanica ,4S5.
These figures comprise only stand
ard varieties of postage stamps, and
do not include postcards. letter cards,
stamped envelopes or wrappers.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-07-19
GREATEST OF ALL LAWYERS.
Men Of Emlnence Award Palm to Ben-
iamin Harrison.

A group of lawyers were discussing
various legal questions in the lobby
OF the Ebbitt hotel at Washington
The conversation had turned upon
the big men of the legal profession.
81 am OF the same opinion as the
clerk of one of the circuit courts OF
Ohio" said A. II. Petty, OF Urbana.
I'VE had been talking OF various law
yers who had made national reputa-
tons, and in that particular circuit
many famous men had practiced be-
fore the courts. The clerk, who had
had long experience and was man OF
keen observation, asked me whom | re-
garded as the greatest lawyer | had
ever heard plead. | could not then call
TO mind any one who, in my opinion,
stood out conspicuously above dozen
big men. The greatest lawyer said
The clerk, that ever appeared in
court in this country was Benjamin
Harrison. He never made an argu-
ment in a court room that he did not
instruct the man on the bench. That
was high praise, but looking at it at
.erward | came to the same conclu-
sion. He had the greatest legal mind
Of any lawyer in the last 80 years in
my opinion, and many others with
whom | have talked are of the same
belief."-Washingto Post.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-07-19
Few Good Stories Written.

aSir,ce the world began" says
Julian Hawthorne, there have been
yritten perhaps 100 supremacy good
works of fiction. Assume that the
first OF these was the Had, now about
5000 years old. One hundred good
stories in 5000 years is a story every
generation. Since the battle Of Wa
terloo. then, there have been rather
less than three of them. Probably
we are overstating the number rather
than the contrary. When you consider
the matter, three supremacy good
stories in a hundred years is very
high average"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-07-19
NOW DIVE FOR sPoNeEs.
Old System Of Hooking Abandoned on
Florida Coast.

The practicability OF the method now
being employed extensively in the
sponge industry in procuring this prod
uct, says the Tarpon Springs (Fla)
News, Is no longer in doubt, and
large percentage of the Tar
pom Springs vessels are changing
from the old method OF hooking
TO the new one Of diving, and
in order TO successfully accomplish
desired results with the diving method
II was thought necessary TO employ
Greeks, who are accustomed TO the
work, as it seemed doubtful whether
many of those who have followed the
hooking process would care to don the
helmet and leaden shoes and pull
sponge with from 80 to go feet Of wa
ter overhead. But recent experiments
by a few have demonstrated that a
little practice and confidence, together
with a good physical condition, are all
that Is needed to become diver. AL
ready a number of our native spongers
have become proficient In this line,
and the probabilities are that In the
near future a large percentage of the
catch will be obtained In this manner.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-07-19
Neuro Children Like Poetry.

Negro children are fond Of poetry
more so than white children"
This Is what Mrs. Carrie Whitney,
public librarian, says.
Not long ago" she continued, 81
saw a negro boy in here, deeply en-
crossed in a rather large book.
walked gently up behind him. What
do you suppose he was reading? You
couldn't guess in year. 1t was
Dantes Inferno. His little face show.
ed eagerness, too, TO learn of that ter.
rible picture Dante drew
The poems of Eugene Field are
particularly attractive TO the negro
children. And every few days one OF
them makes a request for the poem
which says An the COLLINS IL gel
you, eff you don't watch out
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-07-19
British Motor Car Industry.

The motor car industry bids fair
to become one of uor most important
manufacturing industries. 1t may be
estimated that the amount of capital
now invested in the industry well ex-
ceeds s5S.39S 900, and the total out
put OF vehicles of all kinds by British
manufacturers for the current year
can not fall far short of $4,000, with
an approximate value of s21 1893, 250.-
London Economist.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-07-19
DISGRACE TO the Profession.

Wareham Long amt arskin' fur
somethin to eat, mister I'm tryin'
to raise a little money SOS | can git
out o. this town. need a change OF
air.
Fellaire formerly Rusty Rufus)-
You do, you grimy old fraud, but you
need a change of shirts a laundering
sight worse. Here's dollar and a
kick. to assist you in effecting both
of those changes. Have the goodness
to move on.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-07-19
Romance Of Bull Rlno.

At Cartagena, Rafael Gonzales,
known professionally as Machaquito,
the most brilliant swordsman of the
Spanish bullrings, captured the re-
gard Of an Angio-Spanish girl, Senorita
Angeles Clementson, who flung him
her fan into the arena. He responded
with q chivalrous and picturesque
salute, and dedicated TO the lady the
death of his second bull. His stroke,
which was successful, proved also the
coupe de foudre," for Senorita An
geles. The pair were married amid
great public rejoicings.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-07-19
An Inference.

The Study club was reading about
Constantine, and had come to the cir
cumstance Of his having thousand
cooks
will Mrs. Ultr!-Nural, said the
leader OF the day, kindly tell us what
she infers from this
why" replied Mrs. Ultry-Mural,
IL would seem that he emperor must
have lived in a very remote suburb,
or else he didn't possess the despotic
power we have sometimes supposed
Puck.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-07-19
Waeging Vigorously.

Speaking of physical culture" said
the man who posed as an authority,
there's nothing like exercise to slim
ulate growth.
Not always" replied the other
man; I've got young fox terrier that
exercises his stumpy tail every time
any one speaks to him, but the tail
doesn't seem to grow any"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-07-19
Mistaken Grief,

Alexander wept because there were
no more worlds for him to conquer"
said the hero worshipper.
Eyes" answered the skeptic, but
in so doing he did not display great
valor so much as limited knowl-
edge of geography"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-09-19
LAID TO REST
Last Sad Tribute of SOrr0wing
Friends Is Paid to Memory
of the Late Walter Gray

The funeral of the late Walter Gray,
whose sudden death in Iowa while on
his way home from Sank Centre to
Joplin, Mo. was recorded in the last
issue of The Herald, took place from
the Congregational church at 2:30 p. m.
Saturday. Rev. F. H. Oehler Off
ciated.
The local lodge A. o. L. W., of
which the deceased was a member,
attended in body and acted as escort
to the remains. The pail bearers were
August Dahlem, Sigurd Holm, Laurel
Kells, Miner Herbert, Claude Doyle
and Harry Tobey.
The floral offerings were beautiful,
the casket being completely covered
with fragrant flowers, while around the
pulpit there were numerous vases
bearing beautiful floral tributes.
A choir consisting of Mesdames
R. E. Hanson and p. Lamb and Mr..
A. w. Austin, with Mrs. Austin as
accompanist, rendered the three
hymns "Jesus, Lover of My Soul,''
"Abide With Me' and "Asleep in
Jesus" The church was filled with a
sympathizing audience.
Rev. Oehler took for his text John
XIV: 1-2, "Let not your heart be
troubled; We believe in God, believe
also in me. In my fathers house are
many mansions; if it were not so |
would have told you; for | go to
prepare place for you" Mr.. Oehler
spoke feelingly concerning the de-
ceased, who in life was a member OF
the Congregational church. The
minister said the young man was
honest, upright and clean; and that
his character was above rcproach.
The discourse was aptiy appropriate
and there were many eyes in the
audience that were moistened with
tears before it was over. A long
procession followed the remains to
Greenwood cemetery where all that
was mortal was laid away for the last
sleep.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-09-19
STFARNS co. SCHOOL, MEETS VIOLENT DEATH
Joseph Botz Caught In Machinery
of Threshing Machine and
Torn To Pieces

A distressing and fatal accident &C.
CURED Wednesday evening of last
week, on the Mas farm in the town
ship of Wildwood not far from Free
port, which cost Joseph Botz his life.
Botz, who was employed as tank
driver for a threshing outfit, while
helping to replace the big drive belt
of the machine, was caught by the
belt and drawn into the machinery of
the separator. One arm was twisted
off, the other broken in numerous
places, his skull fractured and other
injuries resulted which caused death
to shortly ensue. The body pre-
scented horrible appearance, so badly
was it mangled.
Deceased was the son of Jacob
Botz, who resides in the town Of
Getty. He had lived at Freeport for
few years past. Botz was 80 years
of age and leaves a widow and five
small children. His parents were in
formed OF the tragedy and arrived at
Freeport the day following. The
funeral took place Friday from the
Catholic church at Freeport, of which
deceased was q consistent member.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-09-19

school and feel sometimes like
complaining about one thing and
another and rendering advice about
matters you know nothing of, says
an exchange.
VIII it help the school to be
constantly finding fault, continu-
ally growing and criticizing
teacher and methods? Even
though a mistake be made now
a; Il then, will it better matters to
., upously parade the same before
the public?
Things are not often just "a we
would like to have them, and sur
rounding circumstances are not
always as we imagine or hear
they are, and very often if we knew
the exact condition and state of
affairs our minds and opinions
would be the reverse to what they
were without knowledge OF facts.
Now this is merely offered as
hint, and while we presume many
will read it, it is our hope that
some will think about it, and at
least few be induced to act upon
it and visit our schools at least
occasionally. You will be made
welcome and be benefited by the
visit.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-09-19
REFORM AT OSAKIS
The Town on the Lake Has Got a
"lid" That Fits About As Tight
As They Make Them

Osakis has tight fitting Slid"
About all that is now left for Editor
Bronson will be to play "Who's got
the button" and go to church on Sun.
day. The Review tells how it as is
follows:-
"The temperance people have made
complaint to the county attorney and
in response to their demands Attorney
Larson has notified the village council
that all card games and dice must be
barred In the saloons OF this village.
Mayor Yates notified the saloons oil
the order and the saloon keepers are
strictly complying with the law. The
council has gone the county attorney
one better and ordered all cigar wheels,
dice and games of chance of what
ever nature from the drug stores,
pool rooms and restaurants in Osakis.
Church raffies and grab bags are also
unlawful and will not be permitted.
"It is also stated that Sunday hunt
ing and fishing at Osakis is a thing OF
the past and all violators of the law
ale to be attended to. A copy of the
old Blue Laws of New England has
been dug up and the laws are to be en-
forced to the letter. The man who re-
fuses to pay an honest debt will be
drowned in Lake Osakis.
''The Thursday night prayer meet
ing is to take the place OF the giddy
dance and the peek-a-boo waist must
go.
''The festive card party has gone
forever and '5O0' and Board of Trade
Cinch' have made way for checkers,
finch and who's got the button"
"After next spring milk and honey
will flow instead of beer and booze,
everybody will love everybody else and
Osakis will be Paradise Found.
"Let the good work 60 on'''
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-09-19
Clubbing Proposition

The Herald desires one or two
things very much. First and above
all else it wants to give Sank Centre
and vicinity the best local paper it
ever had, and to that end it is bend
ing its every energy. Second, it de-
sires to materially increase its circu-
lation. This paper now reaches
nearly 1900 readers weekly. 1t wants
to do better than that. The circula-
ton of The Herald should be not
less than 1900. 1t can easily be
placed at that point if all who like
to read it will help boost. Therefore,
with view to assisting in making
the weekly output larger than it is at
present The Herald offers the follow
ing clubbing rroposition:-
The price per year in clubs Of five
will be placed at $1.25. If you want
to take advantage of this offer, get
busy, see four of your friends and
neighbors, have each of them give
you $1.25 in cash, put $1.25 OF your
own money with it and send it in to
this Office. Easy, isn't it? In clubs
OF 10 the price will be $1.00 year for
each one of the ten. $1,000 in cash
and ten names-of new subscribers,
mind you-will secure ten subscrip-
ticns for q year. Both the above
offers are for new subscribers and for
cash only. Let everybody get busy.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-09-19
THE COUNTY FAIR
Will Be Held in Sank Centre Oct.
I, 8 and 9
ALL HUSTL!NG HARD
Committees Appointed and Plans
Being Pushed To Make the An
nudl Event a Success

The annual fair of the Stearns
County Agricultural Society will be
held in Sank Centre Oct. Z, 8, 9.
At a meeting of the business men of
the city held Wednesday night at
which w. S. Dean presided, COM
mittees were appointed to look after
the details, and plans were laid for the
success of the enterprise.
The city has taken over the fair
ground property and will rebuild the
grand stand and put the premises in
proper condition without delay. The
fair organization will conduct the fair
assisted by the business men generally.
The committee named to look after
the details are:
Executive-W. O. P. Hilsdale, G.
Hillerud, V. L. Burgess.
Soliciting-Geo. Fish, E. A.
Richards, Frank Carr.
Amusement-A. w. Dahlem, VIM.
Peglow, A. w. Austin.
Printing and Advertising-A. Nj.
Welles, O. H. Schleusener, c. D.
Marshall.
| 1t was decided to assign to each of
the different business men OF the city
who are willing to do the work, one
particular line Of exhibits to arrange
and look after. This idea took we'll
and the indications are that it will
result in a fine exhibition of products
all along the line.
The grand stand, which was de-
molished in wind storm few weeks
ago, will be rebuilt on different plan.
First, it will be placed further back
| from the race track so as to make a
| paddock in front where those who
amusements on the track and field
can have a comfortable space to stand.
The rear will be finished off as an ex-
hibition hall where grains, vegetables
and farm produce generally will be
displayed, thus leaving the main hall
for art, culinary and displays of that
nature.
The first day, Monday, will be
occupied with entries and no admis
sion will be charged. Tuesday and
"Wednesday are the real fair days and
| the admission fee will be 25 cents.
The amusement committee will have
some interesting announcements to
make shortly. Watch the papers and
look for announcements on posters.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-09-19

You hear great deal about our
schools, talk much about them,
think some about them, and
maybe wonder little more about
them than if they were in China.
How many parents, business men,
men of minds, ever cross the
threshold of the school room?
How many ever offer word of
encouragement to teacher or scnol-
ar and let them know by your
presence, at least occasionally, in
the school room that you are an
interested party, really DESTROYS
that they should succeed, and that
you have their best welfare at
heart? How many have personally
recognized the several teachers
and sought to become acquainted
with them? They have the train
ing of the mind and the building
of and establishing the character
of your boy or girl. Is not this an
all important matter: How many
hoyo in kindness advised and
ceunseled with them, showing
them you are with them in the
great work, wishing them we'll,
and cheering them with an en-
couraging word? How few, sad to
say, can answer in the affirmative,
and yet you often hear OF the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-09-19

The above the daily recitation time
doing
being The teachers schools follows
sup, School, Deeu Ethel Mcmillan Mary
Olive Smith; 9th
Langvick Luel
grade aliaghe Ua
Is grade Dahl Oilia Ackeron.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-09-19
Their Finances Are Good, As Re-
ported by Superintendent
Paul AhIeS

Paul Ahles, superintendent of the
public schools of Stearns county, has
just completed his annual report OF
the finances OF the schools of the
county and transmitted it to the state
superintendent. The following figures
are taken from the report:
RECEIPTS
Cash on hand Sept. 1, 1865 40, 241. 18
Received from apportion-
"cuG OI,OOO.0O
Received from special tax. 58,016.95
From local l milltax. ...... 10,643.5O
Special State aid. ......... 1881 90
Bonds and other sources. -. 13,285.70
Total. :. 1852, 125. 20
DISBURSEMENTS
Teachers wages 81, 500 .O7
Fuel and supplies. ...... S,6S4.32
K pairs and improvements. 4,549.44
New schools and sites 49,. 8,252.52
For bonds and interest. 49,. 1.773.36
Library books. ........... 930.75
Text books. ....... ...... 1,550.26
Apparatus. ................ 1887
For all other purposes. -. 6,64S.SS
Cash on hand Sept. l, 1907. 44,422.72
Total. 80. -. sl62, LIE. 20
The report is for the year ending
Sept. 1, 1907.