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Waxed Meerschaum.

More than century and half ago
there lived in Pesth, Hungary, a shoe
maker by the name Of Karol Kowates
Among his many patrons was Count
Andrassy, who was once the recipient
of a huge lump of meerschaum. He
handed it to Kowates, the shoemaker,
ordering him to experiment on the new
material and if possible fashion from
it a pipe. Kowates cut two pieces
from the block and smoked one him
self. The hands of the shoemaker
were waxy, and the meerschaum be-
came waxed here and there while Ko-
YATES smoked. He found after some
little time that wherever the pipe had
been waxed a spot of pale brown ap-
peared like stain. Still experiment.
Ing, he waxed the entire pipe, which
now, after habitual smoking, grew to
a most beautiful even brown. Incl
dentally the pipe smoked sweeter than
before. Meerschaum then sprang into
popularity.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-10-17
STAGE FRIGHT.
Actors Have Been Known to Die From
....- .. the MaIadv

Actors Have Been Known to Die From
the Malady.
Perhaps the most terrible maladv
which can attack the actor in the
course Of his performance in the pe-
culiar disease known as stage fright.
Through it's evil effects strong men and
women have been known to faint.
break down and do many other queer
things, and there are even on record
several cases of people who have died
through this horrible seizure
Some years ago a young novice who
was to appear for the first time ar
rived at the theater very white and
shaky. Brandy being given him, be
appeared slightly better, but no sooner
had he set his foot On the stage than
he clapped his hand to his heart, with
a low cry, and fell down dead. The
overwhelming sensation induced by
stage fright had attacked his heart,
and his theatrical career ended thus
even at it's beginning.
young amateur actress who, strangely
enough, had never experienced stage
fright when playing with her fellow
amateurs, but who was seized with the
attack on making her first professional
appearance. She went through the
scene aided by the prompter, her eyes
glazed, her hands rigid, and when the
exit came it proved her exit from life's
stage as we'll as the mimic boards, for
she staggered to her dressing room and
fell Into comatose state, from which
she never recovered.
Perhaps, however, the most peculiar
instance Of all was that Of the veteran
performer who had gone through thirty
years Of stage work without experience
ing this malady. One night, however,
he confded to fellow player that a
quite unaccountable nervousness had
suddenly taken hold of him and that he
did not think he could ever act again.
His comrade laughed at the notion
and urged him to go on, as usual but
his establishment may we'll be conceiv-
ed when the poor old player went on
the stage and, after making several
vain efforts to speak, fell back and ex-
p1red. The doctor who made the post
norton examination stated that death
was due to failure of the hearts action.
evidently induced by the presence Of
an attack Of stage fright-Pearson's
Weekly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-10-17
Main Line to
Matrinony.
By w. F. BRYAN.
Copyrighted, 1907, by NJ. NJ. CUNNINGHAM

Nettie perched on the baggage truck
and regarded with dumb amazement
the bearded person who sat on the OBJ
servation car side tracked on the tiny
switch that suficed for the needs of
Lost Mine station. The half worn cars
that comprised the rolling stock of this
hundred mile branch of the G. and S.
w. were shabby in the extreme, and
not even the Pullmans that Nettie saw
When she rode down to the junction
with Sam We're to be compared to this
the fact that the bearded person was
the president of the system, the man
whose word was law to the thousands
of employees Of the road and it's vari-
GUS feeders.
It was the first time that any official
of the main Office had ever been over
the line, and Nettie wondered that this
quiet looking man should be the head
of the great system. She had expected
to see a six footer with a shiny silk
hat and frock coat such as she had
seen in pictures. She was a little dis
appointed in the subdued suit Of
tweeds and the peaked cap.
But if the clothing was disappointing
the face came up to all her expecta-
tions. A powerfully nodded face it
was, and every line betokened the
power and the indomitable will that he
had made the G. and S. w. one Of the
most important lines in the country
For a week the car had stood on the
siding, while the men of the party hunt
ed and fshed, and John Westhall sat
on the observation platform smoking
and planning fresh triumphs, and Net
tie had fallen into the habit of sitting
on the station platform and watching
the strong, contemplating face. It re-
minded her Of the engine that painted
lazily at the far end of the car, big and
strong and powerful.
Westhall had brought his son and
some of the latter's friends out west
for a hunting trip. He, too, felt the
need Of rest, and he found it in the
quiet of this tiny terminal. Once a
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-10-17
TYBURN TREE.
Lord Ferrers' Tragic Journey to tn
Famous Old GalIows.

Lord Ferrers' Tragic Journey to the
Famous Old GalIows.
Park lane was Tyburn lane, and it
seems as If the gallows in
an old document as movable-at one
time stood at it's east corner. It was
there the ferocious Lord Ferrers was
hung in 1850 for numbering his serv-
ant. Horace Walpole's words paint
the picture we'll: "He shamed heroes
He bore the solemnity Of a pompous
and tedious procession Of above two
hours from the Tower to Tyburn with
as much tranquility as if he were only
going to his own burial, not to his own
execution" And when one of the
dragons of the procession was thrown
from his horse Lord Ferrers expressed
much concern and said, II hope there
will be no death today but mine.''
On went the procession, with mob
about it sufficient to make it's progress
slow and laborious Small wonder that
the age Of Thackeray. with Thack-
eray's help, set up it's scaffolds within
four high walls. Asking for drink,
Lord Ferrers was refused, for, said the
sheriff, late regulations enjoined him
not to let prisoners drink while pass
Ing from the place Of Imprisonment to
that Of execution, great indecencies
having been committed by the drunk
enness Of the criminals in the hour of
execution. 'And though" said he, my
lord, I might think myself excusable
In overlooking this order out Of regard
to your lordship's rank, yet there is an
other reason, which, I am sure, will
weigh with you-your lordship is SEN
sfble of the greatness of the crowd;
we must draw up at some tavern; the
confluence would be so great that it
would delay the expedition which
your lordship seems so much to de-
sire" But decency-so often paraded
by those who outrage it-ended with
the murderer's death. "The execution
ers fought for the rope, and the one
who lost it cried-the greatest tragedy,
to his thinking, of the day!"-London
Sketch
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-10-17
His Dear Old Mother,

my dear old mother, who is now
eighty-three years old, thrives on
Electric. Bitters," writes W. B. Brun-
son of Dublin, Ga. "She has taken
them for about two years and enjoys
an excellent appetite, feels strong and
sleeps WE'LL" That's the way Electric
Bitters affect the aged, and the same
happy results follow in all cases of
female weakness and general debility.
Weak, puny children too, are greatly
strengthened by them. Guaranteed
also for stomach, liver and kidney
troubles, by G. A. Jack, druggist. SOC.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-10-17
When to Lift Your Hat,

In answer to the question, "Please
tell when and where are, or is, the cor
rect time for a gentleman to lift or re-
move his hat" we reply: Without con-
sulting authorities Of etiquette, in fact
giving it to you offhand, so to speak,
we should say at the following times
and on the following occasions, re-
spectively, the hat should be lifted or
removed as circumstances Indicate:
When hopping the brow, when taking
a bath, when eating, when going to
bed, when taking up collection, when
having the hair trimmed, when being
shampooed, when standing on the
head.-Wichita (Kan) Beacon.
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You CAN GET YOUR TROUssEAU READY"
mine had made the branch a necessity,
but it had played out Now a daily
train was run over the line to save the
charter against freshly discovered
metal.
Nettie was the daughter OF Frank
Nichols, who had been conductor of
the limited before he lost his arm
The company had made him station
master at Lost Mine, and here Nettie
had lived her brief life, finding her
pleasures in the woods and in brooks
rather than in the companionship of
people. Sam Hildreth, the engineer of
the road, took her down to the junction
sometimes and had taught her how to
run the engine. They were to be mar
RED some day when Sam could save
up enough money, but there was small
chance to save on the meager pay re-
ce1ved as engineer on the branch. If
he was ever transferred to the main
line, things would be different.
SO she sat and watched the president
putting slowly at his cigar-the presi-
dent who could if he wished give Sam
an engine on the main line and make
their marriage possible Ever since
the car had come up she had been try
ing to gain the courage to ask him,
but she never dared approach him.
A cry from the road aroused them
Doth. A young man came running to-
ward the station, and at sight of him
Mr.. Westhall sprang to the roadbed
and ran to meet him, his face grown
white and drawn.
Jim is hurt!' cried the newcomer
as he came within speaking distance.
His gun accidentally discharged as
ne was pushing through the thicket
and his leg is badly shattered. Have
the train ready to move as soon as thew
get him home. If his leg-perhaps his
1l1e-ls to be saved he must have at
tendance as soon as possible"
Westhalls face worked.
Il gave Timmons, the engineer. Der
mission to go fishing he said SLOWLY.
HE started before you did. There IS
trout stream about ten miles in.'
"You can never get him." said the
other. "Where is the engineer of the
branch?'
down at the junction. It would
take him five hours to climb this
grade" answered Westhall. IF the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-10-17
A Curious Anomaly.

Until a few years ago the Philippine
islanders held their Sunday on the day
which was Monday to the inhabitants
Of the neighboring island of Borneo.
This curious anomaly arose from the
historic fact that the Philippines were
discovered by Spanish voyagers CON-
ing from the east round Cape Horn,
while Borneo was discovered by Por-
tuguese coming from the west, and sail
ors lose or gain a day according to
their direction in crossing the Pacific.
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Out of SIGHT.

&c -.-"Out of sight, out of mind." is an
old saying which applies with special
force to a sore, burn or wound that's
been treated with Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. It's out of sight, out of mind
and out of existence. Piles too and
chilblains disappear under it's healing
influence. Guaranteed by G. A. Jack,
druggist. Csc.
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His Title.

"Papa,' said little James, "what do
they call a man who writes comic
Operas-a composer?"
''No, my son." the old man answered:
''he is usually called PLAGIARISM
Los Angeles Times.
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This is good time to start patriot
ic movement to erect monuments over
the graves Of the other presidents of
the United States which are neglected
and almost unmarked.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-10-17

The wife who bases her claim for
divorce on mental infdelity'' should
be satisfied with "money thought ALI
mony.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-10-17

Hall Caine calls the American press
agent an "unmitigated liar" Too bad!
The press agent has always put out
glowing tributes to Mr.. Came
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-10-17

They are talking Of a return to cor
poral punishment in the New York
schools. A vote Of the boys would
show an overwhelming majority for
the proposition that mora, suasion is
'just as good.''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-10-17

1t is just like China to begin reform
by establishing council Of delibera-
Hon' instead Of a council to do things.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-01-04
New Year Reception.

The ladies of the program co mmittee
of the Coterle gave very pleasant re-
ception to the members and their friends
at Shoesmith's hall last Wednesday af-
ternoon. There was a goodly number
present to enjoy the musical program
given. Among the number was well
rendered solo that Miss lone Reynolds
knows just how to give so that it always
pleases. The song by the little Puritan
maids in costume was also we'll appreci-
ated, while the little waiter boys with
their faultless white aprons and jackets
and tray in hand sang their song with
much zeal and feeling. 1t was a good
program and we'll received by the guests.
Dainty refreshments were served and
another pleasant afternoon added to the
list.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-01-04
Pointer for Drivers of Horses.

"a horse who has always been made
to obey quickly will respond to com
mands from anyone, whereas the crea-
ture who has been petted and talked
to accords, unless hungry. scant atten-
ton to anyone. We talk to horses
altogether too much, and it is a silly
and dangerous CUSTOM" declares F.
M. Ware in a current magazine. He
adds that the animals attention is
kept il the rider or driver is silent
the horses anxiety being always to
find cut what his master wishes
done.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-01-04
Knights of Pythias will Install
Officers

The newly elected officers of the X. Of
p Lodge will be installed at the regula r
meeting next Monday night 1t is desir-
ed that all members be present if posi-
BILE. Matters of importance will be dis
cussed and 1t is hoped that the new year
will start in with good attendance. At
this meeting arrangements will be COM
pleted for the Kalamazoo trip.
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G.. A. r. and W.R. @. will give Bias.
ket Supper.

The G.. A. r. and w. r. G.. Will give a
basket supper at Shoesmith's hall Satur-
day evening Jan. 5, at six F. NJ. There
will also be installation of officers. All
G. A. K. and ". r. c. members, their
bers are cordially invited.
John Reed Post Com.
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PERSONALS ABOUT
PAW PAW PEOPLE.
INTERESTING ITEMS REGARD
ING MOVEMENTS OF OUR
CITIZENS.

d. j. Treat of Decatur was in town
Wednesday.
Miss Trowbridge of Big Rapids has
been visiting relatives in Paw Paw.
Miss Fern Drew of Kalamazoo spent
the forepart of the week in Paw Paw.
Mrs. n. F. Simpson of Hartford was
the guest of Mrs. NJ. D. Buskrk, We'd
nesday.
Circuit Court Commissioners Rowland
was in Bangor last Wednesday on official
business.
George Kimball of Chicago spent The
holiday vacation with Boyd Kelley in
Paw Paw.
Attorney Guy Wicksall of South Hav-
en- was 10 Paw Paw on legal business
last Friday.
Bert McCloud of Chicago is spending
a few days with his parents and friends
in Paw Paw
Mrs. Walter Cash went to Detroit last
week to spend a few weeks with her mo
Their and sister.
Mrs. frankie Nelson and mother, Mrs.
Granns, are visiting relatives in In.
diana this week.
Mrs. Hogmire of hdwardsburg, Mich,
is visiting at the home of her mother,
Mrs. e. O. Briggs.
Miss Frances Larnard of Kalamazoo
has been the guest of VIM. Killefer and
family for several days.
Henry Sbaefer and wife are visiting
relatives in Lansing this week and Incl
dentally ''taking in the sights
Miss Emma Buckout of Detroit spent
Monday as the guest of her old friend
and sehoolmate, Mrs. Will Sellick.
Mrs. DR.. Lanphear and little daughter
have been visiting relatives and friends
in Lawrence during the past week.
Mrs. }. A. O'Leary and daughter Mil
dred returned Tuesday from a short
visit with relatives in South Haven.
Miss Hazel North returned Monday
from Byron, Ill, where she has been
with a cousin for the past three months
Rev and Mrs E. II. Harvey have re-
turned home from Jackson, where Mrs.
Harvey has been taking treatment for
her throat.
Miss Rena Van Fosssen, who is teach
ing at Winona, Wis, is spending her va
cation at the home OF her father, l. w.
Van Fossen.
Erwin Moore, the popular clerk at Wa
ter's hardware store, entertained his
father, S. II. Moore of Hilsdale, the
first Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs Linton of Milwaukee,
Clarence Quick, Mrs. Pearl Smith and
M. WARRIORS and family spent New Years
dry with Mr. and Mrs. r. E. Quick.
F. P. Grimes and wife are visiting
Geo. II. Myhan and family at South
Haven for few days. Mr.. Grimes will
take in the poultry show there next
week.
Supt. Hungerford of Decatur, and
Supt. O'Conner of Bloomingdale, were
visitors in Paw Paw last week. Both of
the gentlemen are candidates for County
Commissioner of Schools.
Hon. e. A. Wildey, Postmaster B. f.
Warner and Prosecuting Attorney
Chase were in Lansing this week to at
tend the inaugural ceremonies and the
opening of the legislature.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Sellick left Tues
day for Detroit to attend the wedding
of Mrs. Sellick's niece, Miss Nina John
son, who was married Wednesday even
ing to j. Goodlet Miss johnson has
visited here several times, and made
many friends who wish her a pleasant
and happy welded life.
Fred Soule Wins a Sweet Prize
l.. 4
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-01-04

Fred Soule Wins a Sweet Prize
Fred Soule had the good fortune and
luck to win sweet prize from the
Boyd restaurant in Lawton. He held
the lucky number which carried away q
huge stick Of candy which weighed 49,
pounds.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-01-04
Paw Paw Encampment I. O, o. F
Elects Officers.

Following is list of the newly elected
officers of Paw Paw lodge |. O. o. f.
A. f. Wood, c. p; VIM. Young, S. w;
II. e. Shaefer, J W; b. O'Dell, II. p. +;
w. H. Eason, s.; S. r.. Allen T.; f.. r.
Billiard, f. S; F. r. Basset and A. f
McNiel, representatives, to Grand En-
campment; Harry Wilson and @. w
Hulburt, Alternates.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-01-04
Z. P. Grimes Wins Prize at Poul-
try Show.

F.P. Grimes exhibited some fine birds
at the poultry show in Kalamazoo last
week and carried off some of the prizes.
On White Wyandotts he took first prize
on cock bird, and third prize on cockerel
In this class there were GO birds shown,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-01-04
The knights Of Pythias will go to
Kalamazoo.

The Knights of Pythias are making
preparations to go to Kalamazoo in force
on the evening of the 18th inst. The
Kalamazoo lodges will entertain all the
lodges of the surrounding counties and
exemplify the work in the First Rank
A special train will be provided to return
via the Fruit Belt line. A large number
will 90 from Paw Paw.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-01-04

Annual K of P. Dance a Success
The annual X. of p. ball given at Cas-
tie hall New Years night was a pro-
nounced success. The music by Maple
City orchestra was excellent, and about
60 couples participated. 1t was one of
the best parties ever given in Paw Paw.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-01-04

Wanted.
Gentleman or lady to travel for Mercan-
tile House of large capital. Territory at
home or abroad, to suit. Ii desirable
the home may be used as headquarters.
Weekly salary of 81 900 per year and ex-
penses. Address
JOS. A. ALEXANDER,
1868 Reed City, Mich
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-01-04

Trusted the Team Too Much.
Russ Gillespie is carrying his head in
a sling on account of over confidence in
the "old black team" He had unhitch-
ed two tugs, the team ran and the wagon
did the rest.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-01-04
A Man, a Lynx, and a Pack Of
Wolves.

n HI11Ij o ny HAi dHO d uOh u
Wolves.
Charles G. D. Roberts who writes alb
out the backwoods and the forest kin
dreds, and the fascinating game of trap
and snare aud chase, has given US one of
his most robust and exciting narratives
in son the Night Trail" in the Jar uary
McClure's. The story of the backwoods-
man who captures a lynx and then turns
it into an ally to help him fight a pack
of wolves, has the swift, vigorous action
and the keen breath of out-of-doors adj
venture which has not ceased to charm
and thrill US since the days when we
read Cooper.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-01-04
OFFICERS WERE SURPRISED
Retiring Officers Each Presented
With Token of Esteem by
Court House Boys.

Court House Boys.
Last Friday evening the retiring coua-
ty officers, John Britton, M. l.. Decker
and ID. M. Allen, were invited to the
county clerks Office on the pretext OF
business. When they had all arrived,
o. w. Rowland in a few well chosen
words delivered in his usual felicitous
manner presented each with an elegant
silk umbrella, as a slight token of the
high esteem IN which they were held by
the court house boys" Each one
responded in a manner which showed
that the recipients appreciated the
tokens not for their intrinsic value alone,
but as mementos of the pleasant asso-
Citations of the past four years 1t was
a fitting close to their official terms Of
office
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-01-04
Notice.

l will DE at Chas Goodrich's store in
Mattawan on Wednesdays, at McKey's
bank in Lawton on Thursdays and at
the county treasurer's Office 10 Paw Paw
on Saturdays for the collection of taxes.
Aft JOHN HAwoRTH,
Treasurer for Antwerp Township.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-01-04
MISCELLANEOUS.
Notice

Have opened dressmaking parlors in
my home at the end of north Brown
street and solicit your patronage.
Phone l59
4ltf NELLIE r. RASMUSSEN.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-01-04

wanted.
Beans of all kinds; white, pea, medium,
red kidney, brown Swedish; by bag or
car load; buckwheat and clover seed.
THE ALBERT DICKINSON Co.
II. S. Heath, buyer.
Warehouse opposite Lawrence depot.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-01-04
Notice.

Reduce your interest. Every little
bit helps r. f. JENNINGS,
45t3 Loan Agent
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Notice.

Notice.
l. No loans on less than 40 acres.
II. No loans on land without build
ings.
III. No loans exceed S25 per acre.
r. +. Jennings,
45t3 Loan Agent.
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FOR SALE
For sale.

For Sale.
A second hand II horse power traction
engine. Price $50.
If LINCOLN III. TITUS,
Paw Paw, Mich.