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The midland journal., 1907-05-03

The Standard Oil Company has been
lating the United States laws. The total
fines, if imposed, would amount to nearly
thirty million dollars. But the fines
won't be imposed. The Standard Oil
Company is too powerful factor in pol
itics for any one to even dream that it
will have to answer for its infractions oil
the law. The oil trust is in politics be-
cause it knows how to make politics pay
Suppose the people would study politics
as closely as do the trusts, and see to it
that the men elected represented them
and not the corporate interests, how long
would the trusts continue to do as they
please
The midland journal., 1907-05-03
The Joys of Relic Hunting.

Quite apart from the beauty and in
trinsic worth of such things, it is as
tonishing on looking back on ones ex-
periences of collecting to realize how
much pleasure one has got out of even
a dilettante quest of antiques. The ex-
hilarating joy of this treasure hunt, the
finding of the treasure, the bargaining
for it and the final bearing of it home
in triumph, unwrapping it and dis
cussing its beauties and merits, are
things which add zest to life. And, as
the taste for beautiful old things is
more or less an acquired one and can
be cultivated. this is joy in which
most people who are fortunate enough
to have little spare cash and little
spare time can share.-London Taller.
The midland journal., 1907-05-03

President Roosevelt's declaration prac-
tically declaring Meyer, Haywood and
,Pettibone guilty, before they have been
tried, of completely in the assassination
of Governor Steunenberg, of Idaho, upon
which charge they we're kidnapped by
officers i'll Colorado and thrown in Jail
in Idaho without extradition papers,
and the branding of them as undesirable
citizens" in which category he places
Eugene v. Debs, has precipitated storm
of protest from labor organizations
throughout the country, which it is prob
able he had no idea would be evoked,
and fresh vials of wrath are being poured
over his head daily. Whatever effect the
Presidents stigmatization and attack on
the other men may have it has been the
means of lecture bureaus all over the
country offering Debs increased induce
ments, apPreciating his value as a draw
ing card and the free advertisement given
him by Mr.. Roosevelt
The midland journal., 1907-05-03

Twenty years ago one heard much
about the mortgages on Kansas farms.
You hear very little of Kansas farm mort
cages today, for the simple reason that
most of the farms that were mortgaged
haveiong since passed into the hands of
the fellows who held the notes. AS the
farms are now in stronger hands" no
mortgages now appear against them on
the records. The last census shows that
AZ, 343 Kansas farms are operated by
tenants, and this amounts to more than
at first appears when one remembers that
in numerous instances what were for
merly several farms have been combined
by their owner into one. 1t is safe to
say that capitalism has taken $4,000
Kansas farms from those who pre-empted
them years ago.-Exchange.
The midland journal., 1907-05-03
My Best Friend.

Alexander Benton, who lives on
Rural Route 1, Fort Edward, n.
Y, says: CDR. Kings New
Discovery is my best earthly friend.
1t cured me of asthma six years
ago. 1t has also performed a
wonderful cure of incipient con-
sumption for my sons wife. The
first bottle ended the terrible
cough, and this accomplished, the
other symptoms left one by one
until she was pesfectly we'll. DR..
Kings New Discovery's power
over coughs and colds is simply
marvellous. No other remedy
has ever equaled it. Fully guar
anteed by Eli T. Reynolds,
Druggist. SOC and $1.0O. Trial
bottle free.
The midland journal., 1907-05-03

A writer discussing the changed con-
ditions asks, how many boys today have
the opportunity to learn a trade? The
old. fashioned trades are disappearing and
groups of unskilled piece-workers take
the place of the old-time mechanic. Ap-
prentices no longer acquire the skill
required to direct business, but each
monotonously works on some minor part
and becomes mere machine for the
use and profit of some trust which owns
the processes.
The midland journal., 1907-05-03
The Joy of Owning Land.

There is distinct joy in owning
land, unlike that which you have in
money, in houses, in books, pictures
or anything else which men have de-
vised. Personal property brings you
into society with men. But land is a
part of Gods estate in the globe, and
when parcel of ground is decided to
you and you walk over it and call 1t
your own it seems as If you had come
into partnership with the original Pro-
prietor Of the earth. = Henry Ward
Beecher.
The midland journal., 1907-05-03

The people of the United States have a
sweet tooth, as the Bureau of Statistics
shows the amount of sugar consumed
during the fiscal year averages about 76
pounds per person. The aggregate
amount consumed in the United States
for the. year is 6,ooo. .ooo, 900 pounds.
Home production supplies little over
one.fifth of this, Porto Rico, Hawaii and
the Philippines another fifth, while we
are dependent on other countries for
nearly three-ffths.
The midland journal., 1907-05-03

Cor. Queen & Cherry SITS.
Cecil Farmers Telephone
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03


To each locality assigned the right and duty OF
maintaining schools and to certain extent this true even
this day. The provisions Of the act of 1896 became operas
tive in number of the counties.
In 1909 created literary fund which provided that
all esceas conscations and forfeures of the Common
wealth should become the property of this fund.- and that all
military fines should also be used by this the
education of the poor This fund has grown greatly size,
SYSTEM amounting than million dollars annually.
In the counties of Virginia appointed school
commissioners, and from 1870 the time OF the Civil War;
all the poor children Of Virginia had the privilege OF going ia
school, provided they made application the school commits
sion. Teaching done chiefly in the od field schools,
classical scholars and those who could afford pay
for the tuition OF their children required to do So BY
power appoint teachers. Statistics relating to the work Of
this system difficult but in Martin and Brocken-
s3 Schools which e State interested and that Tiers
in the hundred counties 32So4 poor children OF wc
number 17oS7 in school at the Of S42o27
The State also paid for the textbooks for these children
At the close Of the Civil War free public school SYSTEM
provided for and now in every city and county are
the city, county or district, the may be.
We not to conclude therefore that Virginia never
had public school system until 1870 1t true that sys.
tenn of schools free did until them but cdu.
cation at the expense Of The State had been provided since l9
ton to pay for their tuition.
1t interesting fact that the percentage OF lieracy
among the whites Virginia before the ittle
more than the present percentage Of teacy although for
the last twenty years have been wagng an active cans
paign in favor OF education
IT this chapter on educatlon IN virginia seems 70 &c .
trifle poenc let be remembered that it is concerning
matter about which has been much ms-
formation Misrepresentation the part Of those who
might have known better To quote the saying of Sir Wi
liam Berkeley as given in the beginning OF this chapter
without to make the 4
impression that there appreciation OF education
Virginia Colony Precisely this many historians have been
willing do; indeed this impression has been given 50 often
that have far more equanimty OF spirit than the
average Virgnian supposed TO have not 10 lese1s
an rpuaton which there is SO little basis OF fact in
history easily to be known and understood This utteranca
mcns other parts of colonial America The superb ed,,
catona work of eow-counrymen OF New England has
become the heritage and the pride Of all patrioc
Americans The plain truth is that living in such an era and
being fresh from the atmosphere OF Europe in the sxteena
century, were possible either at Jamestown or at Fly
mouth other than interested in education and the adj
Of letters
On anything like close scrutiny it will be discovered
here elsewhere the life Of the coonss moved along
parallel lines This needs be because there to
them both ancestry and things vital and essen
hal, environment
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03

snarrow make
s any time had reached hundred and fifty
II has given country fifteen Senators and seventy Rep
in Congress- Governors Of States and
fhrtyscvcn judges three Presidents of the United States
Jefferson Monroe Tyler-and the great Chief Justice
Marshall"
To these distinguished graduates there might be added
many other names Indeed the college educated of the
who led Virginia in the times preceding and following
the Revolutionary War. Quite few OF the OF richer
Nrginans Oxford and Cambridge, the alma matters
of their fathers William Byrd cd for example Ok
ford man, and Richard H. Lee and Thomas Nelson
Such however the excellence of the instruction and
framing given William and Mary that it dis
covered not at all send the the
foony the water in order that they might receive ade
Auate educational girdng and equipment 1t is worthy OF
that the Phi Beta Kappa Society was organized at TINS
college in 1916.
1t is interesting to remember that at William and Mary
provision was made for the education Of the Indians, The
founders trying to out the policy which the Lon
don Company had tried seventyve years before 1t is re-
lated that the Queen Of Paunkey sent her boy to the college
with valet and that there other of Indian
chiefs. 1t of record how long these rep
resenatves of the aborignes Of Virginia remained within
the classic walls of William and Mary is to imagine
however that long before they began to sigh for
chase and to long for the freedom of the wild life to which
they had been used and that they found impossible to hold
themselves long subsection the limitations and restric
tons incident to academic life.
very amusing observe the very serious and praise
worthy efforts of these Engshmen behalf of the educa
ton Of the Indians seemed be imagined their part
face asso these Indian youths and make the
school and home life pleasant for them with the fur
nsing Of academic advantages It proved however to be
case only difficult catch the hare but
Harder still to skin him after he caught
The first of the college which held
1900 incident Of widespread interest throughout the
colonies of the country is said that not only large NUM-
Der Of the Vrgnians themselves present but the Indians
also gala array and that representatives
from Maryland, Pennsylvania and New York
With the close of the Revolution the parish schools were
abolished when the church and state separated but in
short while there INTO existence what known as the
were in some instances used for the establishment these
schools which used for the educating Of poor children
In addition citizens employed teachers and private
appointment OF school commissioners to be known the
saldern1en Of the county, Their duty to divide the
county up into districts i'll which schools should be estab
isled Teachers were to be paid public cost and all chill
dren were have three schooling free Here was the
origin OF the public school system OF Virginia district
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-10-25
A Certain Cure for Group Used for
Ten Years Without a Failure.

Mr.. w. G.. Bott, Star City, Ind,
hardware merchant is enthusiastic in his
praise OF Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
His children have all been subject to the
Group and he has used this remedy for
the past ten years, and though they
much feared the Group, his wife has al
ways felt safe upon retiring when bot
tie of Chamberlain Cough Remedy was
in the house. His oldest child was sub
iect to severe attacks of Group, but this
remedy never failed to effect a speedy
cure. He has recommended it to friends
and neighbors, and all who have used it
say is unequalled for Group and whoop-
ing cough. Sold by Longwell Bros. ~
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-10-25
Paw PAW MAN lSAW BALLOON
Passed Over Gobleville About 10
O'clock Tuesday Morning. Was
Sighted at South Haven.

People all over the country have stiti
necks caused by watching for the big
ballo ms which started from st. Louis in
the great international race Monday al
ternoon and we're supposed to be headed
this way. They have been seen passing
over many points in Michigan and on
Tuesday morning the long vigil at South
Haven was rewarded, when one Of the
airships passed over the city. 1t was
thought to be U. 5. car as two Amer
Ican flags were visible. 1t was headed
in a southeastern direction and people
along the line were notified TO be on
the lookout. Probably it was the same
balloon that was seen passing over Go
bleville about 10 a. m Leo Warner of
Paw Paw was there and got good view
of the car.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-10-25
Sunday School Convention.

The Van Buren, Sunday school con
vention Just closed at Bangor was sue
cess.
Owing to the fact hat D. B. Allen
has been called to a larger and broader
field of duty as state treasurer and secre
tary of Sunday school association work,
he could not serve US longer as president
of the county, the Chautauqua salute and
a rising, rousing vote of thanks was
given him when he said good bye.
Paw Paw will entertain the conven-
ton next year. Following are the Off.
GERS chosen for the coming year: Presi-
dent, John II. Clark, Lawrence; vice
president, w. j. Bale, Paw Paw; secre-
tary, w. Ii Hanke, Bangor; assistant
secretary, Mrs. l. Barker, Lawton; treas
urer, j. w. Free, Paw Paw; supt. of
county home department, Mrs w. IL.
Hanke, Bangor; elementary work, Mrs.
Erving, Covert; normal training, Rev.
Quinton Walker, Lawrence; temperance
work, Rev j. A. Moray. Lawton; organ
lied bible class department work, Rev
c.. S. Lester, South Haven.
Executive committee: G. r.. Lewis,
Lawton; w O. Cook, South Haven;
Mrs. l.. S. Monroe, South Haven; +. H..
Dewey, Decatur; Harry Huff, Gobleville.
Township vice presidents: Arlington,
Mrs. r. G.. Hutchins; Antwerp, Miss
Phoebe Wright; Amena, B f. Tracy;
Bangor, Mrs J. II Reese; BloomingdaIe,
Ewd Clement; Columbia, Miss Blanche
England; Covert, Mrs, f A. Boutwell,;
Decatur, Mrs Anna Sutton; Geneva
Mrs H. Dilley; Hamilton, Mrs. Ll dia
Harris; Hartford, Miss Ethel McAlpine;
Keller Mrs G. A. Roosevelt; Lawrence,
Mrs. Isabella Brokaw Paw Paw, DIR. w
G.. Y. Ferguson Porter, s. A. Williams;
Pine Grove, Mr.. Graves; South Haven
Mrs. W. o Cook; Waverly, Ralph Jen-
jennings
Delegates to the state Sunday school
convention to be held at Kalamazoo
November l3, IA, Is: w. j. Bale, Paw
Paw and Rev. Qulnton Walker, Law
renee.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-10-25
Am0ng Our 10 yerfisers.

Fresh bulk oysters at Warmers. Dom
forget them.
Warner advertises fresh fish of al
kinds. Read ad. in this week s issue.
Shoesmith is advertising rockers ano
side boards this week. See his up to
date line 10 these goods.
The Racket store calls special atten
ton to the sale OF japanese cups anC
saucers. Get in on this.
Broughton advertises the famous black
cat hosiery and other cold weather ar
ticles. Read ad. in this issue.
Avery's department store is always
full OF good bargains. Inspect their
goods before purchasing elsewhere.
Martin advertises seven bars OF LenoS
soap for % cents. Also Mrs. David
Chapmans fried cakes. See ad. in this
issue.
Better try box Of delicious home
made confectionery at w. l.. Stewards
Always fresh and many new varieties
See ad. 10 this issue.
Try some of that famous pork sausage
manufactured by Blake at Shepard &
Showerman's. Also try package OF
Miners buckwheat. Read ad. in this
issue.
For fine line Of dress goods in plain
and fancy mixtures and up-tod date mil
liuery, see Cummings at the daylight
store He also advertises furs and coats
for old and young.
Sellick advertises high grade shoes in
Queen Quality for women and Walk
Over for men. Also a special line of
shoes for misses and children. All the
new styles and shapes.
II you are thinking of purchasing a
piano for a Christmas gift, see the ele-
CANT new line of standard pianos carried
by Leland b. Gorton. Don't fail to
read his adj in this issue.
The main reason why some house.
keepers fail in their cooking is because
they are compelled to use some old worn
out cook stove. Get your husband to
talk to Waters about a new range.
Get bottle of White Pine Compound
for that cough at Charles drug store.
This is just the time of year that every
one takes cold, and often severe cases of
throat and lung trouble result from a
slight cold.
"Winter will soon be here in all his
glory" and one needs begin to think
about the coal question. Free Il Morri.
son are advertising coal cheap at cash
prices. Fill up your coal bin now oe-
fore the prices advance.
A two step to the right kind of music.
The jingle of the coin as it drops in your
hand sounds good to you, Mr.. Customer.
Ten per cent OF all the clothes you buy
handed back TO you in cash until Nov
ember to ratify Geo NJ Harrson's ~
years of continued service with E. Sn it'll
Il Co
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-10-25
SALE ENDING NOV. End

Two weeks of Furious Clothes Selling. No mat
ter how low the price marked in plain 6gures-ten per
of all the clothes you buy handed back you in CASH.
to ratify GEO NJ HARRISON'S AZ years continued
vice.
If You Haven't Been Wearing HART, SCHAF-
FINER & MARX Clothes maybe your experience
with mixed mercerzed fabrics has taught you
thing.
Have your clothes kept shape? Do you feel satisfied
with them? Have they proved to be worth the price,
Maybe you'll advice this Fall and get into the best
Hart, Schafner Marx but pure wool fabrics.
Or wool and silk It's the only thing worth buying in
clothes WE SELL THESE GOODS
The H. S. & M label is little thing to look for, but
big thing find All the world is talking about H. S. NJ.
clothes.
Join the many the rush for the eight hundred dollars
paid back to you in cash. Your share beckons you
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-10-25
8 rious Accident Narrowly
AVerted.

In town not thousand miles away
a professional man had just lit his
"stogie,' when it occurred to him to call
up a friend on business matter. He
laid the cigar on chair and proceeded
to call central. An acquaintance came
in and was about to sit down in the chair.
Central calls-"What is it. pleaseY"
Man at phone shouts-"Look out, or
you will burn your pants!"
Central rang off.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-10-25

Ruth, the three months old daughter
OF Rev. and Mrs Maurice Grigsby, died
at the home Of her parents last Sunday
at 8 o'clock in the morning. The little
one had been i'll for some time. The
funeral was held from the home Tues
day afternoon at 2 o'clock, Revs. f. III.
and Fl. w. Harvey officiating. Music
was furnished by the quartet and there
we're many beautiful floral offerings.
Buriel at Prospect. Rev. and Mrs.
Grigsby have the heartfelt sympathy Of
their friends in their hour OF bebeave-
ment.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-10-25
Market Prices in Paw Paw.

Following are the correct market
prices as paid by Paw Paw merchants,
corrected every Thursday:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-10-25

Rev. and Mrs. M. Grigsby desire to
express their heartfelt gratitude for the
christian sympathy shown them by all
during their recent bereavement. May
the grace OF our Lord Jesus Christ be
with you all.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-10-25

Hilah A. Jacobs was born in Michigan,
February l3, 1888. At the age of Is
years she was married to Mr.. Hodges
and from that union seven children were
born, three of whom are living. Mrs.
Hodges died October II, at p. m from
sudden heart failure, at the age Of 90
years and months, and was buried in
Cheshire cemetery, October %. The
family have the sympathy Of the entire
community.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-10-25

Private Boarding.
Suite of rooms and single rooms modern
conveniences, bath, hot and col water,
good table. home cooking. Rates reason
able for the winter.
MRS. +. J. MUIR,
1913 b. Main St.,
36i4 Paw Paw.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-10-25
Obituary.

Jemimah G.. Arnold, wife of H. Ar
mold was born in England y years ago.
She died October %, at o'clock at the
home of Mrs. Epley, who had been car
ing for her during her illness.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-11-01
Dr.. e. N. POtcat.

DR.. T.: y. Potrat. president Of Fur
man University. preached very
strong sermon at the Baptist church
Sunday mnrnn" on "following
Christ. y II was very fitting ser
mon. coming at the close Of the Two
weeks meeting, and when there were
fifteen candidates ito be baptiseh. Tie
showed what was involved in follow
in" Christ. the giving UP Of every
thing that would hinder the accept
ancc Of Him as their personal Savior;
he showed that one should bring his
religion into his business. into the
family and social relations of life, and
then nc showed the blessings that one
receives by making the complete sur
render: tnat he, who forsakcS all to
follow Jesus. shall receive in this life
an hundred fold and in the life to
come. everlasting life. In the after
noon he made an impressive talk to
the Sunday school on the plan Of sal
vation. Both services made a deep
impression on the congregation.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-11-01
FOR BETTER ROADS.
Resolutions Of Rural Carriers Associa.
tion-AItention OF Overseers Di-
1ected to Working Roads.

. ut Il mrrliug Of the rural carriers
aS$,'iH;iD' III Ncwhcrry county,
W .:'l w&S ht,d .nmc:;mr ago. rr%o-
lHllnl N..~ alui.;?d requesting the
illal ca. rirrS in ,his county to rpport
to the secretary Of the association all
road "vcrscerS who failed TO work
tlair roads The number Of days re-
quircd by law, and the secretary is
instructed to make report Of these
"rrrSrr'S TO the county supervisor.
President }. ID. Smith. Of the coun-
T. ~. ,lH;l"n. requests that the at
trHl!on OF the rural carriers in this
cnu:::N &c valicd il this resolution Of
~ i .>"riati,.n and that they per
fu'!n ;..r duties required in the r,Sulu-
tiun.
The time for working Inc public
roads expires on the ir*l day of De-
rrm;r., and il is earnestly hoped
that r"Hh nv@l:ccrS. who have not yet
w"rkcd tEc required number Of days,
will call ont thtir hands and have the
roads lut in @uou condition at once.
Thls"1s Il very important matter, and
ii does seem that The ovrrSc1rs, who
themselves have TO travel the roads,
would he interested in having them
put in as good condition as possible.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-11-01
Mr. Jno. Scott Gets Appointment.

The Following item appeared in the
'CharlrSton correspondence Of the
State Of yesterday. Mr.. Scott left
NcNAerry on Monday for Columbia to
attend the state fair and was not in
NrwEerry yesterday. II is presumed
he will accept the position:
United taics Deputy Internal Rev.
cnnc Collector John p. Scru"gs has
been transferred to Grccnvillc and he
will leave here tomorrow for the
Piedmont city. Mr.. Scrug"s will be
Snrcecd'd b" D"~hv Cnllr"tnr Scott.
who W., arrive here tomn"rnw. Mr..
Sr'uges has been stationed here for
about 81 iX weeks. Grcenvillc is his
home and he is, of course glad to be
transferred to taat city. Mr.. Scott
comes from Ncwbcrrv.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-11-01
An Approaching Marriage.

Rev. and Mrs. j. y. ISnm announc.
the marriage Of their daughter. Miss
Bessie Mae. /" Mr.. }. ". lIipp, to be
on Wednesday at / A. M, Nov. Gtn.
1907. Grccnvillc. S. G..
Mr.. llipp is native Of Ncwbrrrv
county. spent several years in New
berry college and has responsible
position with thc G. IT. Cooper Co..
Whitmirr. s. G.
NlsS ISom is IL daughter Of ono of
thc mIAlStcrS Of the South Carolina
conference and was student Of Lees
vile college in 1906.
They will leave Immediately arin'
the marriage for Whitmirc.
yillo Piedmont.