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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-08-02
CHARITY BALL. A
GREAT SUCCESS
Given two Nights TO { rowded |
Houses. Reflected Credit
on Mr.. and Mrs Kimball

Owing to lack of time before going
to press last week we could oH' give a
meagre account of the Charity Ball.
VIII ch was PLAYED to big Il iuse e SC
Thursday evening, but the writer de
sires to state in this weeks issue Of the
Northerner, that as "A very much pleased
and interested SPECTATOR, we considered
the pay the best performance we nave
ever had the good fortune TO see pro-
duced by amateurs, aud the Charity
Ball, under the skilful management of
Frederic Kimball, was great success
in every respect Mr. Kimbali seemed
most fortunate in making up his cast IN
knowing Just whom to ask in portray ing
the different characters. His judgment
proved without fault as each one SCENE
10 fit without flaw into the part as
signed them Mrs. Kimball, the lead
ing lady as "Ann Cruger," delighted the
audience and became at once favorit4.
Mrs Kimball is a charming actress and
takes the leading part in productions
played in the large theatres of Chicago
and other cities. Carrie Briggs, al
though young in years, appears on the
stage with the ease and grace Of an actress
who had seen macy years of experience.
Miss Carrie, as "Bess Van Buren,"
seemed especially fitted for the part and
captured generous slice OF the cake be-
longing to the cast. Mrs Neenah Hun
ter as "Mrs. Van Buren," was also good,
the part of an old lady always being
hard for an amateur to play Elizabeth
Whitman, Ola Killefer AMI Eleanor Has
kins were all good in their respective
parts. Carlos Cole as usual pleased the
audience with his fine acting and we pre-
dict for him a brilliant future as an
actor should he decide to follow that
line of work. Roy Britton, as Judge
Knox, was there with the goods"
Roy is "corkiug' good amateur come
dian and would put some of the so called
professionals 10 the shade Carl Mosier,
as dick Van Buren," was fine. He
makes splendid appearance on the
stage and handles himself with grace
and ease. Dale Harrison, as Cam,
would be hard to beat even in the large
cities. He was a favorite from the first
and won hearty applause. Dali, of
course, sang one of his favorite solo
that be knows just how TO sing Fred
Sowle, in the part of "Alec Robinson
played well and also made hit with the !
audiences. Robert Turner, as "Mr Belts
the organist, was exceptionally good |
Ills bent form, gray locks aud broken |
tone of voice did justice to the part |
Duane Mosier and Paul 8roughton did |
we'll in the parts assigned to them The
scenery and stage settings with which |
Mr. Kimball worked so hard to complete,
were the best ever seen on Paw Paw |
stage, and he deserves much credit for
the manner in which the Charity Ball |
was given, and Paw Paw feels Justly |
proud that she has so much al talent
10 her midst. The fine music by the
Paw Paw orchestra added much to the |
occasion. The play was repeated Fri |
day evening to a good house and will |
be played in Decatur, Thursday even
ing, August 8
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-08-02

While not entirely satisfied
that a clerical error made by
legislative clerks in preparing
the binder Irvine appropriation
bill for presentation to the gov
ernor invalidates that measure,
Attorney General Bird is of the
opinion that it is best to have
that question judicially deter
mined before any money is paid
out on account of this appro.
priation. He bias, therefore, ad
vised Auditor General Bradley
to decline to audit any vouchers
on account Of this appropriation
unless that act is upheld by the
supreme court. Steps will be
taken to get the matter before
the court so as to have the queS-
ton decided at an early day. AS
signed by the governor the bill,
in its earlier provisions, clearly
sets forth the purpose of the
legislature to appropriate S175, :
900, but in the section providing
for the levying of the tax amount
is given at only S175.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-08-02
At The Churches,

There will be services at the Catholic
church Sunday at 1870 a. m.
There will be services at the First
Baptist church next Sunday morning:
Sermon, "The Hunter"
At the Free Baptist church. Cove
nant meeting Saturday at 2:30 p. m.
Subject Sunday morning, 1.-The Tabar-
nacle." An outline drawing will be
given.
At the union service at the Presby ter
ian church in the evening the subject
will be what has Mankind Learned
from the Bible that they have not from
Nature"
Christian Science society, 1st National
Hall Services every Sunday at l0:45 a.
m. Experience meeting every Wednes-
day evening at 7:45. All are welcome.
Subject, Sunday, August 4, spirit"
Services in the Presbyterian church
next Sunday, as follows: 1870 a. m.
address by the pastor, making the
Crooked Straight Sunday school at
1l:45; c. f. at $50, topic "Consecration
of our Bodies, Roms. II, 2.
Church of Christ, Sunday August 4,
Bible school 10 a. ~. preaching service
ii a. m, junior $3.50, G. r. $50. Mr..
Chas. f. Vsrney, who has spoken here
several times and who has Just returned
from a successful 10 days Chautauqua
in the south, will speak Sunday morning.
Come out and hear one of the great
preachers.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-08-02
RennhlIcan Distrlct ConyentIon.

To the republicans Of the Eighth Senatorial dis
trict:
Arepublcan convention for the sth senatorial
district will be held at Sreeter's opera house IN
the village of Allegan, Tuesday Augunt 10, l90,,
at ten O'Clock a. m. for the purpose Of choosing
three delegates 10 the state constitutional conven-
ton TO be held this year, opening October - The
counties comprising the district will be entitled
10 representation as follows Allegan ., Van Blu
rem Ii Any other proper business may also be
transacted at this convention.
Dated AZ Aregan. Mich. this 23d day of July, 1907
BY order of committee.
c. +. DAWSON, Chairman.
JoHN MUTCHLER. Secretary.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-08-02
John II. Walker Succumbs to a
Stroke of Paralysis

John Fl. Walker was stricken with
paralysis last Monday morning and died
Thursday afternoon at 5:l5, aged 81
years. Mr.. Walker was born in York
State in 1925, coming to Paw Paw in
1860 and living here until his death.
lie married Miss Julia h. Terry in
1919, and to this union five children were
born of whom three are living He is
survived by widow and three sons, who
have the sympathy Of the entire com.
munity in their late bereavement.
The funeral was held from the NJ. T.
church Sunday at 1870, Rev Mumford
officiating. Burial at Pros pect
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-08-02
Death of Michael Leirhtu

After long and lingering illness
Michael Leighty died at his home four
miles west of Paw Paw, at 2:30 O'Clock
Friday morning, aged SO years. He was
born in Pennsylvania in 1921. He leaves
a widow and'five children to mourn his
death, one son and four daughters. The
funeral was held at the home Sunday at
2:30, Rev. Mrs. Woodman officiating
Burial at the Lee cemetery.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-08-02

traced TO the kidneys,
but now modern
science proves that
nearly all diseases
have their beginning
in the disorder of
these most important
organs.
The kidneys filter
and purify the blood
that is their work.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-08-02
WILLIAMS
APOLOGY

HEN the children
OF room six
took their seats
after recess that
afternoon it was
e vi d g n [ that
something unu-
sual had hap
pened. However,
the teacher, Miss
Morris, was so
absorbed in ar
ranging the mod
els for a draw
ing lesson that
she failed to no
tice the sup
pressed excite
ment upon the
faces in front Of
her. She also
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-08-02
Music Good For Liver.

Where the trouble is physical, such
as failure Of an organ, Indigestion,
congestion of the liver and so on,
strong, firm, martial music will give
best results, according TO DR.. Latson,
editor Of Health Culture. For this
class of treatment the key of c major
is particularly recommended.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-08-02
Cheap Rates p Chicago.

The Fruit Belt Line" have established
rate of 81 30 from Paw Paw to Chicago
via the Dunkley, Williams boat line from
South Haven. This is an exceedingly
cheap rate and will be a popular route
throughout the summer. 2lt
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-08-02

Finest and largest display Of
souvenir postal cards at the
Emporium. All local views 2
70 5 cents.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-08-02

Therefore, when your kidneys are weak
or out of order, you can understand how
quickly your entire body is affected and
how every organ seems to fail to do its
duty.
If you are sick or "feel badly" begin
taking the great kidney remedy, DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, because as soon
as your kidneys are we'll they will help
all the other organs to health. A trial
will convince anyone.
If YOU are sick YOU can make no mis-
take by first doctoring your kidneys.
The mild and the extraordinary effect of
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great
kidney remedy, is SOON realized. 1t
stands the highest for its wonderful cures
of the most distressing cases, and Is sold
on its merits by all Eyf
druggists i'll iifty-cent sT7,1i-syy1 IA
and one-dolar size K !.. !. Ia;
bottles. You may - k-.--s-s3ltk9
have a sample bottle Home Of swamp-Tsoot
by mail free, also pamphlet telling you
how to find out if you have kidney or
bladder trouble Mention this paper
when writing to DIR. Kilmer & Co.. Bing
hamton, n. Y. Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp-Root,
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the adj
dress, Binghamton, n. Y, OH every bottle.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-08-02

The First Requisite.
Diligence is the mother of good for
tune.--Cervantes.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-08-02
Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened by Over Work.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

1t used TO be considered that only
urinary and bladder troubles were to be
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-08-02

RENO communication will be published under
any circumstances unless II bears the writer S
name and ost office address.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-08-02

When you 60 on your vaca>
ton take a box of Stewards
homemade bon bons.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-08-02

on its merits by all
druggists i'll ffty-cent
and one-dlollar size
bottles. You may
lave a sample bottle
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-07-17
Practicinu on Ministers,

81 counted seven girls taking down
my sermon in shorthand this morn
ing" said suburban minister Il
am getting tired of this business Of
turning church into school. 1t is a
desecration of the Sabbath and of the
sanctuary, and it gets worse year by
year.
When the thing first began, ad-
nit that | was flattered. thought
the solitary shorthand writer in my
front pew was a reporter. | took I'M
usual pains that morning, and
searched all the newspapers the next
day. In vain, of course. The short,
nand writer was merely a student of
stenography, using me to practice on.
Students of stenography should
practice on actors and on lecturers,
but ro-that would cost money. Moth.
ing suits them but ministers, and
every Sunday, all over our land,
young men and women, with their
pads and fountain pens, go to church
solely to improve their shorthand"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-07-17
ORIGIN of Barbed Wire

THE luckiest invention in history"
said a patent Office official, was that
of barbed wire. 1t came about by
accident
Isaac L. Ellwood was the inventor
of barbed wire. In his youth he
lived in De Kalb, ILL.,, and having a
neighbor whose pigs trespassed on his
garden, he put up one day wire
fence of his own make. This fence
had barbs and points on it; it was
queer and ugly; but it kept out the
pigs.
1t was real barbed wire fence.
the first in the world, and there was
millions of money in it, but young Ell.
wood and his friends laughed at its
freak appearance.
One day two strangers saw the
fence, perceiving how well IL kept out
the pigs, realized how cheap it was,
realized, in word, its value. and or.
dered several tons of it from Ellwood
Furthermore, they contracted to sell
for term of years all the barbed wire
he could produce.
"Ellwood borrowed $1,000 and SET
up little factory A few years later
he had paid back this loan and was
worth a small matter of $4,000. COG
besides"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-07-17
The Woods in Old VioIins,

The old masters used such care in
the selection of the woods for their
instruments that, having found piece
of wood of proper fiber and vibration.
al powers, they treasured every frag-
ment, no matter how small; and, rath-
er than waste even a particle of such
a strip, they frequently constructed
the backs and bellies of patches so
delicately put together that the
seams are only discoverabe by micro
scope, so perfect is the cabinet work"
1t was ever the aim of the old mas.
ters TO marry" the back of hard syca-
more which produces the quick vibra.
tons, and the below of soft WOOD,
producing the slower sound waves, in
but reedy timbre of the perfect in.
strument, says a writer in The Circle.
Anatomically, violin made by an old
master is miracle Of construction:
il can be taken to pieces, patched TO.
gether, repaired indefinitely, and is al.
most indestructible. Repairing has
been the means of exposing many
clever forgeries. The inside of a VIC
lin made by Stradivari, Guarnerius, or
other old masters, is as perfectly fin.
ished inside as outside, and the
clumsy interior work of a forgery be-
trays an imitation at once.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-07-17
Killed Himself for Love of Doc.

Back of the suicide of Fred Nogler,
a farmer Of Cherry Ridge, Pa, who
hanged himself in the woods near his
home, is story of love of great depth
in the heart of a man for his faith
full dog. II is a story of a mans
appreciation of a dogs life Of devo-
ton and of the man laying down
his life upon the altar of that friend
ship.
Rover always had series of wags
of his tail and joyous barks for his
master The dog appeared happy
when with Vogler, and the master al
ways showed similar feeling. They
were "chums."
Vogler's son, who was told to bring
home some bread the other day.
forgot it. There was but one loaf
in the house, and the father insisted
on giving a big share of that to the
dog. A quarrel between members of
the family followed. He tossed most
of the bread to Rover. Then the
quarrel was renewed The man
threatened suicide. He hurried to.
ward the woods, threw a rope over
the limb of tree, placed a moose
around his neck and jumped off the
box on which he was standng.-Phila.
delphia Ledger.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-07-17
BLAMED POOR PUSS
INDIGNANT DINER JUMPED AT
CONCLUSIONS.
Crimalkin, Victim of Facetious Wait
er's Joke Gave Acrobatic Display
For Amusement of Patrons
of Restaurant.

A little German restaurant run In
connection with bar in East Twen-
tieth street has a frolicsome waiter
who habitually provides much amuse'
ment for the patrons, says the New
York Press. A few nights ago the
Maltese cat belonging to the house
was sitting on the knee of man who
was eating his dinner, with his face
buried behind a newspaper 1t was
too peaceful a scene for the waiter to
let continue.
From his pocket he drew huge
rubber band, and winked at the
patrons at nearby tables. All paused
to watch what would follow, for the
walters prowess as a marksman with
rubber bands was we'll known. One
evening he had won a bet that he
could put out a gas jet across the
room at his first shot with rubber
band.
Directly opposite where the man sat
with the cat on his knee was a door
leading into the room reserved for
the restaurants women patrons.
Emile-that's the walters name-took
up a position in the other room that
would enable him to dodge out of
sight as soon as he let drive. The
eagerly expectant neighbors of the I'M
suspecting victim of the coming
Joke" could not see him shoot, but
they observed the results.
rT-t.-
caught poor puss square in the jowl,
and with a fearsome howl of fright
and pain she leaped into the air and
came down a Kissing, splitting, clawing
ball OF animated fur plump upon the
newspaper the quiet diner was hold
ing before his face. In its abrupt
agility his leap fully equaled the cats.
His chair went over behind him, and
the little round table all but went
over in front of him, his glass of beer
upsetting and rolling to the floor.
From his breast the cat ricochetted,
so to speak, to the top of the table.
and knocked off a dish or two in her
frenzied scramble to get to the floor
and escape. The commotion caused
all the patrons at the far ends of the
room to stand up, and the proprietor
came hurrying over from behind the
bar. 1t was then that Emile walked
out from the kitchen as innocently as
you please.
What's the matter, Mr.. thinner
man." he asked with an air of great
surprise.
Matter" exclaimed the indignant
diner. why the plaguey cat had a
fit"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-07-17
"HoodIum" and "Hooliuan."

"Hodlum," Americas equivalent q
the English word 'hooligan," was
coined at San Francisco very earl
in the '70s, but did not become gen.
orally popular in the United States
until about 1877, by which time all
certainty as to its origin was lost. One
version is that the lender of the Sar
Francisco "larrikin push" was a man
named Muldoon, whose name a news.
paper writer ingeniously reversed to
christen his gang "noodlums," and a
compositors mistake of n" for %
did the rest Another explanation is
that "Huddle 'em!" was the San Fran.
cisco rowdies' cry when the police
appeared and a third alludes to a
curious fez or hood" worn by an &c.
centric character, which the young
rowdies adopted as their uniform.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-07-17

Queer cognomens Tifatscome Across
Ken of Insurance Officials.

An insurance company, with mead
quarters in ST.. Louis and member
ship all over the south and west' mas
some queer experiences with the
names of its policy holders and Des-s
ficiaries, says the Globe-Democrat e'
that city.
Il never knew what lot OF ex
traordinary names there were in the
world until ] got into this business
one of the officials said, as he finished
reading a somewhat brusque letter.
An agent had sent in an application
for insurance from one Edna Hop
per, who named as her beneficiary his
wife, Willie Hopper"
II wrote to these people," the off,
cia said land told them that they
had confused their signatures, and
that the policy could not be put on
record until the error had been cor
rected Now, the man writes me
that am not half so smart as think
! am; that his name is Edna, and his
wife was christened Willie"
Another beneficiary is suspense
Joshing," and fortunately the policy
makes clear that this person is the
wife of Abraham. Joshing. Suspense
might be either masculine or feminine,
but the insurance man had his mind
put at rest when he found the big
signature of Abraham, the policy hold
err, although he could not be sure
that Abraham was not merely josh
ing
One policy, written for Samuel Pigg,
named Miss Ella Ham as the bene-
ficary. There are six other Pigs
insnred In the sana cOmnanY
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-07-17
What a Barber Is.

A friend of Oliver Herford, the art
list and author enjoys nothing more
than to elicit a witticism from him by
means of series of odd questions.
He said one day:
oliver have you ever talked with a
conceited German barber, one of those
individuals whose head is perfectly
round, like an orange, and whose hair
stands up straight, like hogs bris-
tles?"
II have" said Oliver.
Then tell me what is your defini-
ton of such a conceited German bar.
ber."
"A conceited German barber of the
type mentioned" replied Herford sol,
EMMY, lis human sausage endowed
with unlimited power of speech
Sunday Magazine.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-07-17
HOLY LAND BELIEFS
IMPLICIT FAITH IN POINTS ABOUT
HORSES.
Lucky and UnIucky Signs Are Many
White Stockings Highly Valued
Peculiar Marks That Show
Speed of Animal.

The people of the Holy Land have
implicit faith in the following points
about horses:
A white star in the center of the
forehead of a horse is considered a
lucky sign.
Small ears and small mouth in a
horse denote good breed.
Two small black spots located just
above the hoof on the white-stock
inged left hind leg of horse is an
unlucky sign.
In certain parts of the country a
horse is valued by the number Of
white stockings he may have. If 1t
have one it is said to be worth 100
coins (any coins from paras upward,
according to the breed, PAGES, etc, of
the animal.) If it have two or three
white stockings it is valued in the
same way, but if it have four then
the horse is said to be worth nothing
at all.
A horse that is habitually paving
the ground is said to be digging its
owners grave.
A horses speed can be reckoned by
the position of the small hair twist
that is usually found at the end of the
ribs close to the body projection on
the animals flank behind the saddle.
The higher from the ground the hair
twists the faster the animal can go
Two hair twists placed one above
the other in the center of the fore
head of a horse is called Kabr
Maftuh Copen grave). 1t is con-
sidered very unlucky to ride a horse
with this mark, as the person who
does so is destined to die within a
short space of time thereafter
The hair twist on a horses neck is
both a lucky and an unlucky sign. If
it curl forward toward the horses
head, it is lucky sign, for it signifies
that the sword of the rider conquers;
if, on the other hand, it be reversed
and curl backward, then the sword of
the enemy will conquer.
The bay colored horse is said to be
the swiftest of all the horses. A
story to illustrate this is told of a
certain Arab sheik who, having been
engaged in a fight with another tribe,
was taking his flight with his little
son.
They were both mounted on a mag
nifcent white mare, which belonged to
the sheik, and which had always been
highly valued on account of the great
speed at which it could 60 After
having ridden some little distance, the
sheik asked his son to look round
and see if they were being followed.
The boy replied that there was some
one riding after them on a black
horse. The sheik seemed satisfied on
hearing this report, but presently re-
peated his question. The boy an
swered that they were still being pur-
sued, but this time the horse was
white. Never mind" said his father,
mine is better"
In few minutes he asked a further
report, and the reply given was the
same, with the difference that the
horse was a chestnut. The sheik, how.
ever, put his question a fourth time ::
but upon being told by his son that
the pursuer was mounted on a bay.
he cried out: Then We are lost. for
there is no horse which it cannot over
take His words proved to be true.
for in a short time they were caught
up and captured.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-07-17
Relief for the Mind.

Silas Weir Mitchell, the distin.
gWshed physician and novelist, re-
lates that many years ago he heard
Mr.. Thackeray say that he sometimes
was haunted by the creatures he him
self had summoned into being and
that it was a good corrective to turn
over the pages OF dictionary. A
great lawyer told Mr.. Mitchell that his
cure was a chapter or two of a novel
with a cold bath before going to bed.
For" said he, you never take out OF
a cold bath the thoughts you take
into it."