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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-12-18
What Christmas Means

Christmas is far other and more than
a vision, poetic rendering of the facts
of life; it is an event set deep not only in
the history of men but Ia their faith,
their worship, and their way Of life.
They have never risen to its Ievel; they
have never, by united effort, given its
spirit the tremendous effectiveness of
concerted action; but even in their in
trinity of intention and their feebleness
OF practice, Christmas has given their
life on earth a diviner meaning and a
kindlier habit. 1t has enormously in
creased the value of life; it is increas-
ingly enriching the spiritual content of
the thought of life in the minds of men;
it is giving a sweeter SAVIOR, softer grace,
warmer atmosphere as men more aud
more interpret life in the light which
streams from Bethlehem. Hamilton
Wright Mabie in the December CIRCLE
Magazine.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-12-18
q First appearance of Prohi

q First appearance of Prohi
bition party, 2,7l0 votes.
b Principal opposition party
took the name of Liberal party.
Democrat ticket received but
1920 votes.
First appearance of Green
back party, 1927 votes.
d Greenbackism at its height,
20, 318 votes.
G Democrat party appeared as
the Fusion party. Begole, fusion
ist, elected over Jerome, republi-
lican.
+ Union Labor ticket received
1, 3SS votes.
q Winans, democrat, elected
over Turner, republican. Prohi-
biton party cast %, 68l votes,
largest vote in its history. In
dustrial party appears with ID, :
198vOles.
h First appearance of Peoples
party, q, HI votes.
Opposition party appears
under the hyphenated name of
Democratic Peoples Union Sill
yer party.
j Opus party's last APP
pearance.
K First appearance of Social
ist party. 6, 10 votes.
The vote of the Prohibition
party at this election was 5000.
An inspection of the foregoing
table will show that seven times
has Michigan chosen her chief
magistrate by minority of the
entire vote cast Governors Be-
COLE and Winans. the two demo
Gratis, were both minority gov
errors, as were Croswell I'D
term, Alger, Luce (both terms),
Rich first term, and Warner
third term).
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-12-18
Among Our advertisers.

Jesse CRANE has change of adv. in
this issue.
Cigars and tobaccos for the holidays
at Griffith's.
Read Norwood's large adv. on page 2
of this issue.
Watches for men, women and children
at Chappell's. See adv.
Kenyon Is headquarters for holiday
goods in the smokers line.
Attention is called to T. b. LongwelFs
holiday adv. in this issue.
Roy l.. Tuttle has an adv of interest
to lovers OF flowers this week.
Next excursion to Texas, Tuesday,
Jan D, 1909 Decker x Bailey.
Fine line OF furs, coats, dry goods and
notious for Christmas at Avery's.
Read Hswley u Warmers adv. for
Christmas furniture at right prices.
Home made candies at Stewards can
dy kitchen. Read adv. in this issue.
Elegant line of ladies waists in silk,
lace and satin. Sanger * Gardeners
Holly in bulk, holly wreaths, magnolia
wreaths at Warmers Read his adv
Bennett Il Stoker are advertising fur
niture this week at greatly reduced
prices.
Make Charles store your Christmas
headquarters. See large advs. on pages
| and ].
1t will pay you To visit Warmers store
for your table supplies and holiday dec
orations.
Be sure to read SeIick's adv. in this
issue. IL Is full of suggestions for hoh
day shopping
What could be nicer than a piano for
Christmas gift. See Gorton's adv. in
this weeks issue.
Attractive Christmas gifts for every
body at Broughtors. See their fine
adv. in this issue.
Halls Emporium is headquarters for
fancy goods, needlework, books, dolls
toys. etc. Read adv.
Damon auvertises fine line OF jewel
ry, watches clocks and siiverware. Call
and inspect his goods.
Lindsey has a change of adv. in this
issue calling attention to Christmas
candies, fruits, nuts etc.
Attention is called to the Dyckman
House Menu for Christmas dinner BE
sure to read it in this issue.
Waters e. Co. are talking about their
cutlery this week. Cutlery makes q
very appropriate Christmas gift.
E. Smith d Co. will agree to do you
the best job Of personal decorating you
ever had. If you'll come we'll hang
some Hart, Schaffner & Marx clothes on
you.
Showerman Bros. being overstocked
in chidren's suits, will give you your
choice in any suit from to 5 years old
for 81 AS. These are worth from 81 5C
to $500. They are still giving fifteen
per cent discount on all suits and over.
coats.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-12-18

The old saying "opce a news
paper man, always a newspaper
man. IL likely to come true in
case of e. n. Dingley, late ed.
itor of the Kalamazoo Telegraph.
1t is announced that he will soon
start another paper in Kalama-
zoo. 1t will be an afternoon pa.
per known as the Event ng
Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-12-18

aud power. The first vote OF the
state after the organization OF
the republican party was 80, 327,
while it's largest vote cast ia
1900 was 546,2l4. Al
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-12-18
A BIT OF Political History.

Since the organization of the
Republican party in 1854 under
the historic oaks at Jackson,
there have been % general cleo
tons. The party that year cleo
ted it's first candidate for govern
or, Kinsley S. Bingham, and al
though in all the years that
have elapsed since his election
the opposition has succeeded
in electing two governors of the
state, Josiah w Begole and
Edwin b Winans, the Repub-
lican party has never lost con-
troll of the affairs Of the state,
From the day-of its birth, the
party has fought its battles, a.
lone and unaided, without fusion
or union with other parties, never
hosting false colors and never
seeking votes by subterfuge or
change of name, always republi-
can and always proud of the
name and of the victories it has
honorably and fairly won.
It's ancient enemy, the demo,
crat party, however, has appear
ed under various names, guises
and DISCUSSES, but, notwithstand-
ing its subterfuges, with the
two exceptions above noted, it
has always gone down to defeat.
In 1862 it took the name of union
party. In 1872 appeared as the
liberal party. From 1882 to
1S90-Begole to Winans-it APP
pears as the fusion party, hav-
ing united with the greenback
party (Which it succeeded in
swallowing) and with such other
minor elements as it could assim-
ilate.
In 1896 and 1898, it masquerade
ed as the dem ocratic- peoples
union silver party-D. Z. u. 5.
for short-with the dollar of the
daddies for its emblem. Just
what disguise it will next as
sumo, doth not yet appear, but
it is safe to say that the old dog
has learned no new tricks.
During the. existence of the
republican party, various other
ephemeral parties, founded on
fads and fancies, have appeared
upon the stage of action, most of
which have passed away and
have been practically forgotten.
Let us call them out of their
merited Oblivion Liberal re-
publicans, greenbackers, free
silverites, American laborites,
Nationals, fusionists, industrials,
peoples, ID. p. U. s., union labor.
ties, social democrats; all bur-
led beyond hope Of reSurrec ton.
There are also the prohibition,
socialist and social labor parties,
each maintaining a precarious
existence, and new aspirant
for an early death, the United
Christian party, which first APP
peared in the recent November
election. The prohibition party
is the oldest of these minor par
ties having first place on the
state ticket in 1870, and casting
It's highest vote in 1890, since
which time it has shown no indi-
cation of improvement in nun.
bers, but on an average, has
fallen behind.
The following table will prove
interesting TO such of our read
ers as take an interest in political
affairs, and that ought to include
them ALL 1t not.only shows the
political status of the state for
the last 81 years, but incidentally
shows its increase in population
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-12-18
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT has

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT has
issued an order placing all
fourth class post masters in
offices west of the Mississippi
and north of the Ohio rivers in
the civil service lists. Prospect
i've candidates for fourth class
offices in states covered by the
order will now have to undergo
civil service examination. A
fourth class Office is one in which
the salary is less than $1,000.
The order effects 1884 offices in
Michigan.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-12-18

WILL some wise scribe rise up
and inform us why SO many peo-
pie presist in abbreviating the
word Christmas to make a jun
bled mass Of letters, which does
not spell anything. 1t is com
mon practice for writer's to use
"X mas for Christmas, but how
the custom originated or what
the tx" is intended to represent
is beyond our comprehension.
The word Christmas is of divine
significance, and to write it tx
mas is in the opinion of the
The True Norther bordering
on sacrilege.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-12-18
Tax Notice.

| will be at my home near Almena
center every Friday TO receive township
taxes; also in Paw Paw on Saturday
FRED l.. HooDEMAKER,
43lf Treas. Almena twp.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-12-18
CHRISTI mas Trees.

We have foe lipe of Christmas trees
for sale. Come while the assortment il
good.
45tl WOLVERINE NURSERIES,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-12-18

Those wishing laundry work for Satur.
days delivery the week OF Christmas
and New Years, please notify US not
later than Wednesday evening.
18TH MODEL STEAM LAUNDRY.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-12-18

Mr. Chas. Adams purchased JAMS
SEN piano last week Of Leland Gorton
FOR his daughter, Mrs Genie Boyd.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-12-18

l sell new and second hand fire and
burglar proof safes.-S. D. Kenyon.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-12-18

See Kenyon for new aud second
hand fire and burglar proof safes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-22
Notice OF Primary Election.

To the republican electors of Decatur
county, Iowa:
Notice is hereby given that primary
election will be held in this county on
Tuesday, November 8, 1908. The said
primary election will be held in the
regular polling places in each election
precinct in the county, and the polls
will open at eight o'clock a. m. and close
at o'clock p. m.
This primary election is held for the
purpose of nominating candidate for
United States Senator by the republi-
can voters, and below is complete list
OF the candidates arranged as required
by law:
REPUBLICAN LIST OF CANDID ATRs.
For United States Senator
ALBERT B. CUMMINS,
of Des Moines, Polk County.
JOHN f. LACEY,
of Oskaloosa, Mahaska County.
State of Iowa,
Decatur County, o.
county, Iowa, do hereby certify that the
above is complete list Of the names Of
all candidates for whom the proper
nomination papers have been filed, both
in the office of Secretary of State and
the Office of County Auditor Of Decatur
County, as provided by law, said list Of
names for the Office to be filed and
placed under the proper party desig-
nation, together with the
postoffice address of each
candidate in accordance
with the provisions Of the
[sEAL primary law.
Witness my hand and
seal this 10Th day Of
October, 1908.
H. G. SCOTT,
County Auditor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-22
What are Your Boys and Girls
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They are bound to read something.
They will read trash unless you give
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Full illustrated Announcement of The
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-22
THE HOME RECIPE
Druggists Here in Town Say They
Can Supply the Ingredients or
Make up the Mixtures

Get from any prescription pharmacist
the following:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half
ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce:
Compound Syrup sarsaparilla, three
ounces.
Shake we'll in a bottle and take a
teaspoonful dose after each meal and
at bedtime.
The above is considered as the most
certain prescription ever written to re-
lieve Backache, Kidney Trouble, Weak
Bladder and all forms of Urinary diff
culties. This mixture acts promptly on
the eliminative tissues of the Kidneys.
enabling them to filter and strain the
uric acid and other waste matter from
the blood which causes rheumatism.
Some persons who suffer with the
Affections may not feel inclined to place
much confidence in this simple mixture,
yet those who have tried it say the re-
suits are simply surprising, the relief
being effected without the slightest in
jury to the stomach or other organs.
Mix some and give it trial. 1t GER
tainly comes highly recommended. It
is the prescription of an eminent
authority, whose entire reputation, it is
fsaid was established by it.
A druggist here at home, when asked,
stated that he could either supply the
ingredients or mix the prescription for
our readers, also recommends it as
| harmless.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-22

English SPAWN Liniment removes Hard
Soft or Calloused Jumps and Bemishes from horses;
also Blood Spavins, Curbs, splints, Sweeney, Ring.
Bone, Stiles ,Sprains Swollen Threats, Coughs etc.
Save $50 by use Of one bottle. wonderful Blemish
Cure Sold by w. A. Alexander. Druggist,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-22

We wonder how barber feels shay
around mans chin wiskers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-22

Can you tell whether a man wears
tailor made clothes or hand-me-downs?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-22

THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
IA Berkeley Street, Boston, Mass.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-22

10 blOckiey IOr lew Gays VlSlt az the
home Of Frank Dingman.
Mrs. Fred Muse returned Saturday
from Des Moines where she had been
visiting at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Elwood Osborne.
Mrs. G.. F. Ross, of Kellerton, was in
Leon Saturday, being on her way to
Pleasanton for visit at the home of her
brother-in-law, A. T. Ross.
]. M. Henderson and wife, of Davis
City, returned home last Friday after
short visit in this city at the home of
their son, C. e. Henderson.
Miss Elsie Hamilton, of Chicago, who
was visiting friends in this city, went
Friday to Davis City to visit few days
with relatives at that place.
Rev. ]. H. Burrows and wife, of Gains
vile. came up Saturday and visited over
Sunday at the home of their daughter,
Mrs. Will Lewis, in this city.
Mrs. H. r. Layton left Thursday
morning for Columbus, Neb, where she
will visit few weeks at the home of
her brother, Judge A. M. Post.
J. H. King, Of Bloomington, Neb.,
went to Davis City Saturday and left
Sunday for his home after spending a
few days in this city on business.
Mrs. ]. H. Robinson, of Davis City,
passed through here Saturday morning,
being on her way to Marshalitown to
attend the 1. o. o. F. grand lodge.
Mas Sadie Radnich, of Davis City,
who has just returned from an extended
visit with relatives in California, was
visiting in this city last Saturday.
Mrs. E. e. French returned Friday to
her home at ST. Joe, Mo-, after short
visit in this city at the home of her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. W. E. Waight.
Col. R. W. Sellers, the we'll known
auctioneer Of Decatur City, was in Leon
last Friday, returning from business
trip to Malvern and Silver City, Iowa.
Miss Mabel Thomas returned Friday
to her home at Weldon after visiting
for couple of weeks at the home of her
brother, Charles Thomas, north of Leon.
Mrs. B. c. Mullinnix went to Gains
vile Thursday to visit few days with
Mr.. Mullinnix who is bnilding big
] dam across Grand River at that place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
ErRoPFAN COMBINATIONS.

The practical coincidence of the CONCLUSION
of the Baltic Sea treaty and the opening OF
the Franco British exhibition in LONDON sug
sests some interesting reflections, though we
cannot see that either of the incidents Is
fraught with the epoch making significance
which some appear to imagine they both con
tain Perhaps the most striking feature of
the coincidence is that while the former occur
renee marks in way the disappearance of
the last important diplomatic result of the
Crirnean War or at any rate one Of the last
results the latter indicates the full restoration
of the close relations between Great Britain
and France which prevailed at the time or
that struggle The one consummauon may OF
NAV not be altogether desirable, though IL is
not easy to demonstrate its evil or dangerous
qualities but the other certainly Is commend
able. though it would be mistake to over
rate its benefcence.
The objections which are made TO the Baltic
treaty bv some English critics are chiefly two
that Great Britain was not party TO IL ana
that il does not specifically reassert the pro
hihition of fortification of the AlaDd Islands
As Great Britain has no possessions on the
RaI+ic the Injustice of not including her among
tbe signatories is not glaringly apparent, the
four makers of the treaty being the Tour
powers which have frontage on lhat sea.
Moreover. there is no reason for the assump-
tion flat her non-participation IN the treaty
would in the least degree debar her from tax
ing any action in or concerning the Baltic
which her welfare demanded She was not
signatory of Baltic treaty when Nelson went
to Conenhagen AS for the other point, IL tne
treaty does not reafirm the Aland fortinca-
lions prohibition it certainly does not repeal
If and therefore it seems TO leave 1t precisely
ss If WAS Moreover it will be recalled THAT
the recent proposal OF Russia TO fortry those
isle uds in violation of the old treaty was maue
before and not after the conclusion or THIS
ayreement The Baltic treaty, therefore, while
il is q pledge of maintenance OF the present
satisfactory and equitable status on the SHORES
OF that sea. is neither an infallible guarantee
TO that end nor an appreciate barrier against
the protection OF any interests there which
may be imperllled
The French exhibition at Shepherds Bush
is an agreeable and probably profitable devel-
on,nent of the entente cOrdide which King
Edward has established between the two ma
tions both officially and popularity. 1t should.
and we assume that it will. strengthen that
relationship and the spectacle of the King
and the President visiting the beautiful white
CITY together will arouse enthusiasm and
deepen satisfaction and confidence. 1t would
be ungracious to dwell upon the possibility OF
a disturbance Of such agreeable relations, ana
No cstutnlE QEsfer -ta=eReet, - N assume
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16

negatives One of those rights is to command the
army and TO carry out the laws laid down Tor
its administration. Congress has the express
power under the Constitution ito make rules for
1.-THE government and regulation Of the land and
naval forces" But 1t cannot execute those
rules. Execution is the Presidents function,
and he can be restrained in the performance or
that function only by an appeal on the part OF
those affected to the military and civil courts
If their legal rights have been invaded or by me
general power of Congress TO impeach him ior
misuse of his office. 1t is as absurd to contebd
that Congress can invade the executive jurlsdlc-
ton in order to issue routine army and nav!
orders as to contend that Congress may appoint
civil military officers by joint resolution
The President right when he said 70 Sen
ator Rayner: such measures as those tahen III
this case are purely within the scope OF the
Presidents duties and authority The Cohtl-
mental Congress used to have direct charge OF
military administration. But since the Constr
tuition was adopted the country has tried TO get
along without interference of that sort Con
gress has enough to do in framing the laws. III
ought not to try TO usurp the functions OF NIL
itary and naval general stan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
At THE WHITE HOUSE.
rFrom The Tribune Bureau

WASHINGTON, May Ii. - Heavy rains cnanseo
the garden party which the President aad Hirs-
roosevelt were 70 give on the south lawn or the
White House grounds this afternoon In honor Oh
those here for the Governors conference INTO an
afternoon reception of far more than orolnarS III
terest Great care taken 10 lhNrouu'e
Governors to the ambassadors and foreign Hills
ters who with their wives were 1nViteu- O
to meet the guests of honor were the iheii.
the Supreme Court, the Cabinet. Senate anu 49,
of Representatives, with we'll known menoe VI
New York society and a number or persons i'0
resident Washington society.
The President and Mrs. RooseVeN receiseu -
guests In the Blue Room. where introduclois VIZ"
made by Colonel Cromwell. and where they WEE
attended by several of the Presidents alos- an
the guests had all been received the PRESIDENT lei
the Blue Room and busted himself In introducins
the Governors to the members OF the dipiolia'i0
corp. and other guests in the state dining 1ooi',
where from a long table handsomely set WIN
ferns refreshments were served. Mrs W. Eni'
Roosevelt poured tea at ono end or the taOe-
After closing the conference In the East INcoiii
12:45 D. m the President went TO MS oiico an
spent an hour going over his large correspondents
debating replies and otherwise disposihx VI L.