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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-01-11
Are We a Courteous PeopIet

Are we as Americans as courteous
in all our relations Of life as well dis
posed visitors occasionally think us?
Are we as courteous as mixed blood,
equitable laws and prevailing senti-
ment of self respect might be reason
ably expected TO make us? Do we not
sometimes confound issues. confuse
Observation-Disclosures with politeness and
believe that because good breeding
comes from the heart all good hearted
people are consequently well bred?
Yet there are men and women who
stand ever ready to help their fellow
creatures and who are seldom or ever
polite TO them. DR.. Johnson was one
Of the kindest of men, but of that
courtesy which respects the feelings as
well as the rights Of others he had new
er the faintest perception. Now, what
harm does it do q man to contradict
him f"' he used to say, and contradic-
ton was the guiding principle of his
talk. 1t is a guiding principle with
people of much less intelligence today,
and it gives to conversation rough
acerbity, destructive alike of pleasure
and responsiveness. 1t Is supposed to
be masculine prerogative, but, like
other masculine prerogatives, has been
usurped by an advance guard Of wom-
en.-Delineator.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-01-11
Lincoln and Mrs. Pickett.

In her book Dixie After the War"
Mrs. Myrta Lockett Avary tells the
following Lincoln story in connection
with General Pickett, who led the
charge at Gettysburg Mr.. Lincoln had
taken warm interest In young George
Pickett as cadet at West Point. Dur
ing his hurried sojourn in Richmond
Lincoln's carriage and armed retinue
drew up i'm front of the old Pickett
mansion. The generals young wife
came out, with her baby in her arms,
and said, IL am General Pickett's
wife"
Madam" Lincoln answered, Il am
Georges old friend, Abraham Lin
coln.'
1.-The president of the United Statesr'
she asked.
"No," with a smile, "only Abraham
Lincoln, Georges old friend"
The child reached out his hands, and
when Lincoln took him i'm his arms he
kissed the president
Tell your father" said Lincoln,
that | will grant him a special am
nesty-if he wants it-for the sake OF
your mothers bright eyes and ycar
good manners"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-01-11
TO
SECURE FINE MAP
LIMITED NUMBER WHICH WE
CAN FURNISH WITH THE
TRUE NORTHERNER

We have secured a limited number of
the Van Buren, county maps recently
published by Mr.. w II. Goss and while
they last we are offering them and
years subscription to this paper for the
low price of $3.50 These maps are
printed on cloth backed sheet 42x54
inches and show each township in its
proper position. Each full township is
91a inches square. Each farm is cor.
rectly delineated. the acreage noted. and
the owners rame given. The farm res
licences, schoolhouses, churches, GENE
teries and all other points OF like inter-
est are appropriately shown. So also
are all railway lines. highways, lakes, riv.
ers, creeks and marshes. The villages
ar d cities all shown intheir proper po
sition and their names correctly given
on the map so you can tell at a glance
the relative position of all points of. in
terest in the county, and how to reach
them by railway or wagon road. The
map is neatly colored by townships and
each township is properly designated by
range and number The population is
given by townships, according to the
latest state census. The map is well
printed, the various names and objects
being clear and distinct, and it is mount
ed on substantial rolls and provided
with rings to hang it up by. 1t is thor
oughly made in every particular and is
without doubt the best map of its kind
in existence aud should be in every
home and Office in the county. Remem-
Der the supply is limited, so come early
and secure one while they last. This
offer is good to old and new subscribers.
The regular price of the map is 81 80.
Call at the Northerner office and look
the maps over. 44-tf
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-01-11

"Come right in" said the girl at the
head of the stairs. IL have been eX-
pecting you for an hour"
at is pleasant TO be expected" laugh
ed Burden.
THAT will do" said the girl sharply.
"No impertinence or shall report you
to the janitress."
Burden could not quite see what the
janitress had to do with the matter.
but he lifted the soft SLOUGH hat that
was a part of his fishing toggery and
started TO pass on up the stairs TO his
apartment.
Come in here" called the girl i'm
periously. You don't suppose that
came downstairs 10 meet you, do your
She led the way through an open
door, affording a vista OF chaos, to the
parlor of the apartment. Those pic
lures had better be hung first she
commanded. Il will tell you where
Burden gasped. For the first time
he realized what was expected OF him.
She had mistaken him for a day work
er for whom she had probably sent TO
aid her in Strengthening out her new
home. The fact that he was in IN
old suit and had rung the nearest bell
in the lobby because he had forgotten
his keys accounted for the error. 1t
had been her bell he had rung. She
was expecting a man 10 help, and she
had supposed that he was the one.
She had not been flirting after all.
Somehow Burden was rather glad OF it.
There would not be very much do
ing in the street that afternoon, so he
slipped off his coat and went to work.
1t was evident that the little woman
intended to get the full worth of her
money out of him, for she kept him
busy, and under her skillful direction
the fat soon assumed an appearance
of orderliness he had not supposed pos
sible in so short a time.
She explained that her mother would
arrive the next morning and that she
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-01-11

until began to wonder n they would
serve an unescorted woman at this
time Of night"
Burden glanced at the clock in the
window. 1t was only half past 40, but
IL seemed later to her.
I'VE won't worry about such things"
he suggested. Just think about what
Is best 10 eat"
Over the tasteful meal he had or
dered she grew more communicative.
She had come to the city to study mu-
sic, he learned. There were only her
mother and herself left Of a large fam
lily, and they wanted TO be together.
There was something in Burdens man
ner that inspired confidence, and, al
most without realizing 1t, she was
chatting as with an old friend.
The next afternoon he called to pay
his respects to Mrs. Trevor, and before
long the two women had come to re-
gard Burden almost as one of the fam
lily. He took them to concerts and the
theater and formed the habit of drop
ping in for chat i'm the evenings when
he was not going out.
Then came the panic and for week
many firms fate hung in the balance.
The one in which Burden was a part
ner was persistently included in the
list of the doubtful concerns, and then
one afternoon the late editions came
out with the statement that the house
had been forced TO suspend.
Lois read the report feverishly, but
when Burden came home late that
night and YEARLY began ~ ascend the
steps she was at the head Of the flight
to welcome him, calm eyed and quiet.
Mother wants you to come ia and
have some coffee she pleaded We
saw the papers and are so sorry
III come gladly he said as his
drawn face lighted up. Il shall be
glad to forget business for the mo
ment To find you waiting here like
the first time we met is as unexpected
rs it is pleasant"
I'VE could not sleep" she explained
while YOU were in trouble We want
ed to know that all was well with you
if not with the business"
You didn't suppose | was going 10
shoot myself in the true melodramatic
fashion, did your he laughed. Lois
shook her head.
1T wasn't exactly that" she explain
ed, but we thought it might not seem
so hard if you had a chance 10 rest UP
little before you went TO your
rooms"
He followed her into the tiny din
ing room, where dainty cold lunch
was spread.
Cast your restaurant meals ON the
water and they win come back in the
shape of real home stuff he laughed.
II hope this lunch will do You as
much good as that other supper did
me-" said Lois earnestly.
More" he protested. There is
only one thing l should like better"
And that?' she asked.
~ meal in our own home" he eX-
planned is there hope for me, Lois?"
The girl nodded her head
You are-so handy about the house,
she explained TO cover her confusion.
That's good recommendation" be
laughed. IF the firm really does fail
think | shall hire out by the day"
If" she echoed.
Just that" he confirmed. 1T was
a trick TO throw the market We are
solid enough. but the sensational sheets
turned rumOr into what purported to
be a statement Of facts. You see, you
will not have to carry beggar after
all"
Il don't care what you are, Nat"
she said tenderly, 80 that you are
you"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-01-11
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

There is a disease prevailing in this
country most DANGEROUS because so decen.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-01-11

tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused
by it-heart dis
ease, pneumonia,
heart failure or
apoplexy are often
the result of kid
ney disease. If
kidney trouble is
allowed TO advance
the kidney-poison-
ed blood will at
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-01-11
Why Suffer With Piles?

Our patrons know that our guaranty
is good, and when we say that we guar.
antee DR.. Colwel's Egyptian Pile Cure
TO cure any case of piles, you may know
that it will do it. If it fails to satisfy
YOU, We will pay you back the purchase
price a. c. Martin ly
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-01-11
Burdens
Failure
BY CLAY MARSDEN

Copyright, 1893, by Ruby Douglas
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&. r.. LaL 'hear, ID. ID. -,
Office ol ar Shoe mith's store. Crown
aud brid - work specially. j. .
phone.
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CHARGED WITH
 SHOPLIFTING
Two Negro Women Arrested at the Instance of Alderman Harvey KNdsOn-One Had on Stolen
 Cloak.

Annie Felton and Carrie Hanley, ne-
 gresses, were arrested yesterday af- ternoon on a charge of shopliftlng. 'Nhey were taken in at the instance
 of >Alderman Harvey Hudson, who charges that the women stole cloaks and other garments from the store of the Mead-Hudson company. They vis- ited the store earlier in the day, it is alleged, and when they left some cloaks and other articles were found to be missing. MT. Hudson made an investigation and found one of the women wearing a coat which had been stolen. She was in an East Third avenue restaurant at the time and he called in an officer and had her taken to the police police head quarters. The other woman was ar rested later. Both cases have been transferred to Justice l.. k. Cheeks court and the women will be given hearing this afternoon at o'clock.
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The Owner ard the Vlsitor.

His house. t'p tir;t he had ever owned, being nearir finished, the Flat, bush man went forth o.Ae fine after noon to inspect it. AS he entered the front door he observed well dressed man standing within, apparently ad- hiring the beauties of construction and decoration. In an instant the pride of the owner swelled within him. Here was where he would make the visitor verdant With envy and. incidentally. intercept few bouquets for himself. Stepping up to the stranger, he re- marked:
 "It's beautiful house, isn't it? It's worth every cent of the investment and great deal more."
 "You are right" replied the stranger. You are, suppose
 "Yes. Pm the owner" interrupted the other, "and just let me tell you that there are not many men round here who own as fine house as this. :"
 "I quite believe you," serenely an gwered the visitor. "I'm the man, you tee, who holds the first mortgage on k."-Brooklyn Eagle.
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NEW ROAD FOR
 PINE BLUFF

Major R. l.. Engle, locating cngi- neer of the Southern Pacific Company accompanied by A. M. Van Auken of this city, recently made a trip through Arkansas, looking oVer the location of a proposed railroad from Memphis to Shreveport. Princeton, Camden and Shreveport were an:oag the places visited On the trip. The proposed line would connect at Mem- phis with the Illinois Central, con- meeting the Chicago and St. Louis with Memphis on the Hartman ines; from Shreveport, connecting Shreye- port with East and West Texas line from Houston, Texas. The proposed line includes Pine Bluff, and the oas mess interests would be greatly in creased. We are informed that Ma jor Engle was very favorably inn pressed and will probably make ia. vorable report for the building of the road.
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School Gardens Create Taste.

The educational value of the schoo! garden cannot be overestimated. What we want to do is to teach the children into the household and then finally taste into the community-andw when we have done this we need not fear the results says the Los Angeles Times. The lack of taste in the community generally is an unfortunate fact, notwithstanding OUT grand school system, and may be attributed in large degree to the. failure to appreciate it's necessity by our educators. It is particularly pleas. ing to those most deeply interested to note how universal is becoming the demand for school gardens. Reform iii many branches of public improvement, would be far easier of accomplishment now had the children of the previou: generation been trained in the funds
 mental principles of taste, the powe: of perceiving, appreciating and discoy- ering beauty and excellence. The more we consider the curriculum of our pub lie schools, the more we perceive how 1t could be improved to meet the chang ing conditions of our American life, Our children need far more than the three R's to fit them for citizenship :ts 1t Is drawing upon us. The atmosphere and appurtenances of the schoolroom should tend to impart culture and taste, which in turn are transferred tu the home and thus minister to the gen eral upbuilding. One of the surest and best ways to accomplish this greatest good to both school and home is to carry at times the schoolroom (figura- lively, at least out into the pure and elevating atmosphere and influence Of the school garden.
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The First Woman Whip.

Who was the first femme cochere?" To the Princess de Metternich, a lady of quality in the fullest meaning of the word. who flourlshed under the second empire. this honor must be accorded, says .hc London Chronicle. For in the days when the woman whip was Ii very rare spectacle indeed this daunt less dame was frequently to be secu driving her phac.on through Paris One day two tacetious youths took q tnto their heads to S:@nai to her. "rst. cochere" The princess catered into the spirit of the joke. She drew up. "D.. lle hour," said the two, seating them selves. "Where:' "Bois de Boulogne She whipped up without another wnr, and drove off to the Bois. After a si. lent tour of something over an hour the merry twain began to tire and asked to be put down. "Very good, citizens" :" said the "cochere," depositing them and holding out her hand. My fare is 303 francs per hour for my poor" In the event the laugh proved to be on her side.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-18
Wheeling Women's Good Work.

When the Women's Civic club ol Wheeling, w. Va. adopted the sug.<es
 ton of one of its members, Let us cease talking and do something" it be gan to accomplish things. Among ths achievements to its credit is the placin. Throughout the t1:"r'n of 100 wire waste receptacles which have been pu; under the supervision of the board of public works. AS the people of the town have become educated to the use of these receptacies the streets have become very much cleaner. The club has also been instrumental! in having the antispitting ordinance enforced. AzsSSeeaer result of which the civic club is very proud occurred when it sue ceeded in having enacted and enforced pure milk ordinance. The observa- ton of Arbor day and school garden work are other matters to which the club has given resultful attention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-18
BOOMING HIS TOWN.
How a Young Board of Trade President "Made Good" With the People.

How Young Board of Trade President
 Made Good" With the People.
 Systematic town boosting is fea- ture of American business activity which aims at the general good instead of personal profit. One western town had a board of trade which had slept along for years without doing anythinS 2 in particular, except eating some food once year at banquet and listenln: /: to some spread eagle oratory, says the Pittsburg Dispatch. The organization became moribund, and its presidency was an honor no longer sought for. The directors met and gave the place to a young man of the type i've like to encourage." The young man took his job seriously and went to work. Ii wasn't long before he grew an idea of his own.
 Every family that moved to town lle spotted. Employment was provided for the breadwinners where necessary, and the new people were made to feel at home. When this personal atten- tion had got in its work. represents. tive of the board of trade interviewed the head of the new family. This in- terview was incorporated into letter: mimeograph copies were made, put into stamped envelopes and made ready to mail. Then the letters were taken to the newcomer. and he was asked to address them to his friends "back east" The scheme worked like magic, and the population boomed. Of that idea many new ones were born. The young man has been several times re- elected president of the board of trade, and he can have anything the people of that town can give him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-18

One of the best stories ever sent out from Washington, followed the departure of President Roosevelt for the Louisiana bear hunt. A day or two after he left, it is reported that
 two large bulls visited the White House yards and took look around it and the monument grounds. It was even reported that they chased a ne- gro up a tree and kept him there all night This is a verified fact But no bulls or any other animals ever dared to take liberties in the White House grounds, with Teddy on deck. It is a wise bull that knows his dan gers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-18
SCHOOL GARDEN RULES.
Now Massachusetts Institution ls
 Managed by Women.

Managed by women.
 A school garden in Watertown Mass, has adopted the following rules, says the Los Angeles Times. Be regular and punctual in attendance Keep garden orderly. Keep record book correctly. Leave tools cleaned and put away before going home. Be courteous to all, and if absent or late furnish excuse from parent or teacher.
 If any one repeatedly breaks these rules his relation with the school will terminate The classes meet twice q week-Wednesday after school and Saturday morning-one hour each peli cd. They will work in the gardens through the summer vacation. If pupil is absent, substitute Is sent. Badges or pins of green and white are worn, telling garden, number and time of class. Notebooks are kept, record ing the temperature, attendance, date, time of planting, plan of garden and any other notes they care to record.
 When insects are found or birds heard, questions are asked and notice taken of their habits, etc. During the summer children will be taken in small groups on short walks to hear the voices of nature. The children already give advice to parents, telling them the best methods for planting cucumbers and beans and setting out tomato plants. The parents and friends take much interest visiting the garden while the children work, helping to keep their notes correctly and the gar den in good order. The Woman's club pays the expenses and has the busi- ness management of the garden. They have taken up the work in A>HpQst satisfactory and helBsSiiSs ii %ssy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-18
Don't Throw cudeels at Your Town

Whatever failings you may have-anG heaven knows Ill have some That they should struggle day and night to try to overcome Ee'er stand within the market place and. as you coldly frown. With all the strength that you possess throw cudgels at your town. Do not unceasing!y complain about her streets and squares, The failures her officials have, the par sons talks and prayers, And do not !,i an endless plaint your small opiaion give Of how much better things were done where you have chanced to live. If things are not what they should be and ought to be improved. Roll up yo"r sleeves and go to work and have what's wrong removed, But let me say. whatever line of action you r'lrrue. Do not destr V what you now have III you can build anew.
 Boston Globe
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Children In PIiny's Day.

It was not modern American writ or who, discussing the children, wrote of them thus: How many are there who will give place to man out of respect to his age and dignity? They are shrewd men already and know everything. They are in awe of no body, but take themselves for their own example" These were the words of Pliny the younger used in one 0, his famous letters during the frs, Christian century. but they will strong ly apply to much of the young Amer ica of today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-18
Made Him hop.

Hiram Hardapple - What made Grandpap Wheatly jump ten feet and forget his rheumatics when the circus parade passed? Was he afraid of the elephants?
 Zeke Crawfoot-No. He heard tie steam calliope and thought it was one of those automobiles with the new. tangled whist!es.-Chicago News.
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.----oto-

A Chicago man who poured kero- sene over rat and then set it on fire, was fined $3 the other day. In that town a man who kills a human being is also running the risk of ba- ing fined a small sum.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-18
Human Nature.

"Why are guests so habitually dis contented?" asked the landlord
 "They'ye not really discontented." an swered the clerk. "They merely want to convey a favorable impression about what they are used to at home. -" vvu0nsAaS
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FOR RENT.

Cottage of , rooms, water, electric lights and bath, BOP South Elm street, $20 per month.
 Cottage of rooms, Eighteenth and Plum streets, $500 per month.
 R. H. M. MILLS & SONS,
 Insurance, Real Estate, Loans. 1O-15-6t
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--O3o-

The present campaign in Ken- lucky is acrimonious already, and be- fore it ends it promises to degenerate into something like the billingsgate common to an English fish market.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-18
How a Stone Varies.

A stone is usually considered to be fourteen pounds. but butchers stone of dead meat is only eight pounds, a stone of cheese is sixteen pounds, 8 stone of glass five pounds, while a stone of hemp runs to thirty tw" pounds-London Standard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-18
LOST

Sunday, between Mrs. Dr. Hyslop and 115 West Sixth street, a pearl sunburst or brooch. The finder will be literally rewarded by returning to Mrs. D. G. Maxey at the Hollenberg Music Company 10-14-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-18

According to the statisticians, there are 6,397 different kinds of intoxi. eating drinks used in the wor'
 each one probably deyelc .44d. Ana ent kind of her e.e..fJps diner seta,, ---yadache for the morning
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-18

,i That $1,200 preacher who is mar-
 irving the $1,2OOOO0 heiress will have a hard time living within his salary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-18

The Philadelphia gentleman who IS going to squander half million dol lars entertaining party of friends on tour of the world, seems to have organized a sort of Joy Trust.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-18

The idea that in an age of Rich- mond Pearson HObson the journey to the north pole had to be given up for lack of wind.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-18
Farm Loans

While conditions are favor able for inspection you had better arrange for any loan you may be contemplating on your plantation. Better give a little time to consummate the loan.
 We represent two large financial institutions that make loans under the most favorable terms, and at low rates.