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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31

furnish expert testimony concerning
his good nature. Any person observ-
ing this gallery spectator in good
health and without crutches Friday
night. will be justified in testifying.
1t is rumored that Senator Hodges
humorous exterior X due to the fact
that he occupies a seat adjacent to
Senator Getty, of Wyandotte, Mo-,
who is a notorious joke-smith, and a
busy speaker.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-26
Camphor from Florida.

The latest industrial possibility dis
covered in Florida's varied semi.
tropical vegetation is the commercial
production of camphor. The cam
phor tree has been grown in many
parts of Florida as a foliage plant and
curiosity, but it remained for the de-
partment of agriculture experts to
realize the commercial possibilities of
this exotic plant.
During the last year a number of
trees in different parts Of the state
were placed at the disposal of the de-
partments investigators, and from
these 80 younds of camphor gum was
produced. This, upon refining, proved
to be in every way perfectly salts
factory substitute for the original ar
ticle.
1t is declared by the department S
plant experts that the camphor tree
can be grown to advantage in many
parts of Florida which have been
abandoned for orange culture, owing
to the danger incident to occasional
visitations of frost
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-26
Not Unnatural Error.

A freshman who had entered one
of the large universities and was not
much accustomed TO the ways either
of institutions of learning or of cities,
was returning late one evening from
a lecture. When near his lodgings
he was halted by two masked men,
who held him up" in true metropoli-
tan style.
One of them leveled the convention
al revolver at the young man while
The other relieved him of his watch,
pocketbook and other valuables.
He made no mention Of the matter
to anybody at the time, but few days
latsr he reported it to the president
Of the university.
1T wasn't a great DEAL he said
but it was more than | like to lose,
and | think it's an outrage to treat
a boy that way"
Why didn't you tell me of this
sooner" asked the president.
Il supposed they would bring the
things back to me the next morning,
ne answered. 1T was a couple of
sophomorss hazing me- wasn't it?'
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-26
Way-BiIl Told Truth.

A scientific gentleman in Washing.
ton recently returned from South
America, bringing with him, not as the
fruits of his labors, but merely for the
purpose of science, a collection of Pat
agonian skulls.
At New York the customs officers
opened the chest containing the skulls,
duly inspected them and informed the
scientist that the consignment must
be classed as animal bones, and as
dutiable at SO much per pound.
Whereupon the scientific gentleman
evinced great Indignation. After some
parley the customs people agreed to
submit the matter to the treasury de-
partment if the way-bill was revised
in way they suggested. The result
was that the way-blll was altered to
read as follows:
Chest of native skulls. Personal
effects, already worn"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-26
GAIN IN EoYPT's POPULATION.
Next Census 10 Expected to Show
Good Increase.

Egypt Is TO have a new census
taken. Taking the census In Egypt,
and, in fact, in all eastern countries,
is an extremely difficult and delicate
task, as from the time immemorial the
ordeal has been looked upon with dis
favor of orientals. The population OF
Egypt has been very irregular one,
varying in proportion as the country
came under the subsection of success
sive invaders. Thus, when Egypt be-
came Roman province in b. G. 30
her population was estimated at about
100000.
That peace counts for a great factor
In the increase of Egyptian population
can be proved by the fact that In
1897 the census gave the total as
9,734,405 or an increase Of 43 per
cent in Is years With that as a
basis, taking into consideration that
there have been no events calculated
TO cause a decrease that the Egyp-
tians are a prolific race and that the
prosperity Of the past decade has at
tracted numbers of foreigners to the
country, one would not be far wrong
in computing the figures of the next
census to be over 13,000 000-rather
more than less.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-26
Old Man Was lntere sted.

The term of Senator Hale of Maine
expires March 8, 1911. iE 1881 he sue
ceeded in the senate Hannibal Ham
lin, Lincolns vice president in his
first term.
What kind of chap is that Eu-
gene Hale?' asked old Zach Chandler,
United States senator from Michigan,
of the late Hamilton Fish, President
Grants secretary of state.
He's one OF the coming men from
Maine replied the secretary. "One
of the the rising young congressman
of Maine Why?'
oh, ! Just wanted to know re-
piled old Zach. He's courtin' my
darter. / wanted to know somethin'
about him--i3 there's anythin in
him"
Miss Chandler and the young con.
gresham from Maine were married
shortly afterward.-N Y. Sun.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-26
Still Believe in Witchcraft.

How many English readers who
have read the witch trial of Vienna
know that such women as Marie
Nebily, performing just such tricks
are to be found here? Marie seems
to have surprised the Austrian judge
by her story of the Hungarian shep-
herd, Stephen Stephanovics, who is
90 years old and who sells charms
and in whom she believes. He made
the remark, which we have so often
heard before, that the world is not In
the middle ages. But the judge is
wrong. A great part of mankind is
in the middle ages, if by that is meant
that it believes in witchcraft. The
credulous Austrian woman who
thought that her husband could be
cured of extravaganza if she gave a
half of one OF his socks to Marie Ne
billy, who would then for a small con-
sideration in money give powder to
cure him of spendthrift habits, has
many French and English fellow-be-
levers. White and black witches
thrive in many parts of this country.
And what is more, they not only make
dupes but not few of them really be-
lieve in their own charms, as the
woman Nebily asserted that she did.
London Outlook.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-26
Garments Made of Paper,

Sufficient attention has been direct
ed toward the warmth generated u
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 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, il so II
may be called, is cream colored, and
may be washed repeatedly without in
juring the surface, and is marketed
for a ridiculously small price. Stuff.
cient xylolin, as 1t 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, 1907-04-26
MAKING LIFE WORTH LIVING.
Some Golden Rules Laid Down by
Right Thinking Woman.

To be happy, hopeful buoyant, kind,
loving from the very depths Of my
heart; considerate and thoughtful re-
garding the peculiarities and eccen-
tricities Of human nature, adjusting
myself to each so as to produce har-
mony and not friction; to be pure
In word, thought and deed; broad
minded and liberal, not given to petty
denunciation of my fellows; moderate
In methods of life; never adding a
burden or sorrow where a little fore
thought would give pleasure; not
hasty In speech or action; sincere,
candid and truthful In every detail;
conscientious in the execution OF
every duty; composed. unpretentious
and simple, keeping close to natures
heart and always relying upon Him
most earnestly strive to serve; keep
ing ever before me that exemplary
life as my rule of conduct toward
men, thus creating an influence for
good This is my idea OF making
life worth living. M. Wad-
dell In The Nurse.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-26
GOT THE MissIvEs MIXED.
Authors Carelessness That Might
Have Had Dire Results.

Judge Shute, the author, tells this
story on himself:
MY careless habit of mixing letters
nearly got me into a serious scrape
some years ago. | was then paying
ardent and persistent attentions to the
present Mrs. s. | also had a client, n
very aged woman, for whom | was
conducting a trivial law suit, but
which, like all law suits in which
women are parties, assumed tremen-
dous Importance in her eyes.
Il wrote two letters, one TO the
young lady, as follows:
My Dear Miss *: Will You ride
with me Saturday afternoon? ! have
secured a new saddler, which, | think,
you will like. If agreeable be ready at
about two o'clock.
ITO the old lady. who had annoyed
me greatly by practically demanding
my entire time and attention. | adj
dressed the following:
Dear Madam: | am unable to give
you any more of my time and atten-
ton. The matter is now settled, and
| have other engagements of greater
importance to which | must devote my
whole time
These letters got mixed-the letter
to Miss X. being addressed to the old
lady; the letter to the old lady 70
Miss X.
Hearing nothing | was on hand
with the horse, and very stony-faced
young lady requested an explanation
of the letter. Whether the old lady
was ready that afternoon never knew,
as | sent a clerk TO explain matters.
las a matter of fact, / lost a client
and very nearly lost a wife"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-26
WITH THE sINEWs OF WAR
And In oiIskin OveraIls, Mr.. Sweeney
Went Forth Rejoicing.

1t 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. A 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 delicate course
through the patrons into little cubby-
hole marked private box" Several
minutes later he thrust forward a
pawnable article and demanded
Two dollars on en-
What, two dollars-two dollars on
those, / 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 go 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!v was the
pawnbroker's parting shot.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-26
Shoes Made in Quick lime.

"These two-and-a-half shoes" said
the salesman, were made in 2S min.
utes. All our shoes are turned out in
that time.
You ought to see our plant. There
are 116 men there. Everything is ma.
Chinery-no handwork fof us.
Prom the time the leather is laid
on the cutting board it takes two min.
utes to cut 1t out, eight minutes to
stitch IL 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, % minutes.
Think of that said the salesman.
and yet J know people who still pay
sl2 and SIS a pair for their shoes be-
cause being handmade, they last a
little longer and look a little better"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-26
British Motor Car Industry.

The motor car industry bids fair
to become one of uor most important
manufacturing industries. II may be
estimated that the amount of capital
now invested in the industry well eX
ceeds SOS, 1898 900, and the total out
put of vehicles of all kinds by British
manufacturers for the current year
can not fall far short of rs 600, with
an approximate value of s21 ,S99, $780,
London Economist.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-26
Defect of the Typewriter.

A Judge, in deliyering the prizes the
other day, in Queens hall, London, to
successful students in one Of the large
typewriting schools, expressed his re-
greet and sympathy in nOung the fact
that there is no kiss sign On the
keyboard Of typewrit.ng machines.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-26
Waqqinq VIGOROUSLY.

ESP oaking 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, 1907-04-26
Immediate Concerns.

so you have dismissed your for.
tune teller?'
Yes" answered the car
"Have you ceased to worry about
the future?"
I'm SO busy dodging the present
that l don't have time to think about
the future"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-26
Belated Vindicati

If there is one thing more than an.
other which from our childhood we
have heard was grossly unwholesome
and opposed to all medical advice,
that thing certainly was Christmas
pudding. Now it seems (by the best
medical advice) that to call Christmas
pudding wholesome is entirely faint
and approximate expression OF its
merits
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-26
Drank Gasoline.

A 14-year-old boy in the Union Iron
works, San Francisco, having seen
men start gasoline flowing from bar
rel into a hose by sucking the end of
a hose, thought he would try II, but
the gasoline responded 50 quickly that
a pint of it had gone doSn his throat
before the experlmentcr could get his
mouth away. lie was pumped out at
the hospital.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-26
A Word of Approval.

do you think your congressman
does $4,000 worth Of work every
year?"
THAT amt the point, answered
Farmer Corntossel Were grateful
to him for not costing us $4,000 or so
in mistakes
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-26
A SnnioinncL

$50 you are not interested in Polar
exploration
No answered Mr.. Sirius Barker, II
can see enough fuel problems starin g
us in the face right here at home
without anuexing any MORE
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-26
Romance Of Bull Rinu.

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 C.ementson. who flung him
her fan into the arena. lie responded
with 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, 1907-04-26
Under All Moods.

We are so apt, when everything
seems desolate, to think that there
mood. Ii comes like sunrise, some
times, to remember that under all
moods is the will of Cod-George II.
Morrison.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-26
judging by Themselves.

Men who use the nselyes as stand
ards by which 10 measure other PEG
pie generally have very poor opinic MS
OF humanity
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-26
UNDERTAKE Frs.
A. III. Dodge.
LAWYERS.

w. j. Barnard
Attorney at Law. Office opposite court
house, Paw Paw. [2389
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-26
DENTISTS

o. r.. Lanphear, ID. ID. y.
Office over Shoesmiths store. Crown
and bridge work a speciality. Kibbie
phone. II
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-26
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
PHYSICIANS.

DIR. III. l.. Charles,
Physician and surgeon. Office in Van
Fossen block. Phones: Office, No. 10;
residence No. "a.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-03-02
Labor Troubles at Butte.

Butte, Mont.-John d. Ryan. manag-
ing director OF the Amalgamated Cop.
per company, has notified the miners
of the company that II the wage scale
lis raised the mines will be closed.
The vote on the proposition to be
taken by the miners Monday means
everything to the city in business
way and to 10000 men who will be af-
fected by the result.
Acting under instructions from Mar.
tin P. Virgins. president of the Inter
national Pressmen's Union, now at
Charlestown. Massachusetts,, President
Murphy of the striking pressmen to-
night notified the publishers that his
men were ready to return to work at
the old scale OF wages. pending arbitra-
ton of their demand for an increase.
provided the other allied printing
crafts were taken back upon the scale
In effect at tho time of the general
lockout.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-03-02
Value of the Newspaper.

Some Republican congressman were
discussing the presidents suggestion
to shut out from the mails such news
papers as have been printing indecent
details of the Tbaw trial in New
York. Mr.. Littlefield of Maine in
dulged in general review of the
press. Its powers, functions and priv
ileges. IF it were not for the vigiiant
press of this country, with its trained
corps of representatives in Washing
ton," he said, Il don't know whether
1 would care to serve in congress. My
experience here has taught me that
the newspapers perform a service of
inestimable value to the country. I
sometimes think that congress would
drift into many excesses If the press
gallery were not here to keep us in
bounds"
The Colorado statesman., 1907-03-02
Roosevelt at Harvard.

Boston.-The visit to Harvard uni
versity Saturday of Theodore Roose-
velt, who came. not as President of
the United States. but as grad" re-
turning to meet his fellow Harvard
men, including his own son. Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr., developed into one OF
the busiest days Of his career
Harvard hospitality was showered
upon the President during his two WIS.,
its to the university city, and in Boston
his personal friends claimed all his
spare time.
The principal event was President
Roosevelts address to the students In
the afternoon at the Harvard Union.
Two thousand Harvard men, mostly
undergraduates, gathered in the great
living room of the union and gave the
President magnificent reception.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-03-02
GOOD PRESCRIPTION
SIMPLE MIXTURE THAT is SAID
TO BREAK A COLD QUICKLY
INGREDIENTS Can be Easily Purchased
at Little Cost From Any GOOD
Prescription Druggist and
Mixed at Home.

A noted authority on lung trouble ad'
vises that as soon as cold is con-
tracted the following simple treatment
should be given. The ingredients can
be purchased from any prescription
druggist at small cost and easily pre-
pared in your own home. 1t is said TO
be SO effective that it will break up
cold in twenty-four hours and cure any
cough that is durable.
Take half ounce Virgin OIL OF Pine
(Pure), two ounces of Glycerine, and
eight ounces of good Whisky. Shake
well and take in tcaspoonful doses ev-
cry four hours.
Be sure that the Virgin Oil of Pine
(Pure) is in the original half-ounce
vials, which are put up expressly for
druggists to dispense. Each vial is Sc
curely sealed in round wooden case,
with engraved wrapper, with the name
Virgin Oil of Pine (Pure); guaran'
teed under the Food and Drug Act,
June 80, 1906. Prepared only by Leach
Chemical Co., Cincinnati, O.-plainly
printed thereon. Only the adulterated
oils are sold in bulk; these create
nausea and never effect the desired re-
suits
The Colorado statesman., 1907-03-02
A FRIENDS TIP.
7o-Year-oId Man Not too Old to Accept
Food Pointer.

For the last 20 years." writes q
Maine man, I've been troubled with
Dyspepsia and liver complaint, and
have tried about every known remedy
without much in the way of results
until l took up the food question.
"A friend recommended Grape-Nuts
food, after had taken all sorts of
medicines with only occasional, tenn
porary relief.
This was about nine months ago.
and began the Grape-Nuts for break
fast with cream and a little sugar
Since then have had the food for at
least one meal day, usually for
breakfast.
Words fail to express the benefit 7
received from the use of Grape-Nuts.
My stomach is almost entirely free
from pain and my liver complaint ia
about cured, have gained flesh, sleep
well can eat nearly any kind of food
except greasy. starchy things and am
strong and healthy at the age of 70
years.
"If I can be the means of helninp
any poor mortal who has been trou.
bled with dyspepsia as / have been T
am Wiling to answer any letter enclos.
ing stamp" Name given by Postum
Co.. Battle Creek. Mich. Read the IN.
tie book. "1'he Road to Wellyille." In
pkgs. There's Reason"
The Colorado statesman., 1907-03-02
Use for Hot Potatoes.

DR.. Herbert Claiborne Of New
York. something Of an inventive
genius and noted for good looks as
well as for medical skill, suffers from
cold hands in winter. And nothing
will warm his fingers except hot
water, hot fire or hot potato. He
can be seen almost any frosty morn
Ing marching along at five miles an
hour with hot potato in each over
coat pocket and his hands grasping
the tubers. He has two big potatoes
piping hot wrapped in silk handker-
chiefs for this purpose. They will
keep your hands warm for hours un-
less you happen to sit on EN-" he
says. "They are great for a football
match or when you go sleigh riding"
The Colorado statesman., 1907-03-02
Fortlfyina Hawaii.

Honolulu. Hawaii.-After months OF
procrastination the United States mill
tary authorities have begun the work
of fortifying this island and there is no
doubt here that the Japanese situation
has hastened this action.
Civil engineers have been engaged
for some days in contour work about
Diamond Head. where is to be one OF
the principal batteries. CAPTAIN
Otwell. In charge of the work of forti
flying the island, has fund of s260.000
Immediately available and about as
much more will be available after the
present session of Congress.
The idea of locating guns and NOR
tars In the vicinity OF Diamond Head
is to protect the approaches from the
northeastern direction. Diamond Head
lies to the eastward and southward Of
Honolulu. and is about three miles
from the center of the city. Months
must elapse before the actual work of
erecting the batteries will be com
menced. The guns. in fact. are not yet
here.