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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-03-19
COOPERATION MUCH NEEDED
In the Successful Handling of the Inn
mense Grape Crop. Growers
Should Wake Up.

President Roosevelt appointed com
mission called the Country Life commits
sion, to inquire into the needs OF the
farmer. After carefully considering the
question and studying the farmers needs
and prospects, they reported that the
farmer needs most OF any one thing, CO.
operation or organization.
Every man, woman and child Is de-
pendent on the farmer for their living,
then why should not farmers be the
richest people in the worldy Ii the
farmer needs cooperation, the fruit
farmer needs it a great deal more.
Nearly all crops raised by the grain
farmer can be held for better markets
when prices do not suit. Not so with
the fruit farmer, his products must find
market when ripe or be wasted. The
grapes grown ~ this belt have a reputa-
ton throughout the United States sec
ond to none, and were we as growers to
cooperate closely, as we should, having
our grapes all handled by one associa-
ton, thereby stopping all competition
among ourselves, We would receive the
highest prices of any growers in the
United States, prices that would be a
surprise to most, If not all OF US. HUI
bert Durkee, who has spent the winter
in Aberdeen, s. d., reports that grapes
from this belt sold ia that section as
high in 1908 as in 1907. This of itself
proves that we did not get the prices we
should in 1908, nor the prices we would
have had had we been combined as we
should be. How many growers have
figured what it would mean to them to
have received, say three cents per basket
more than they did for their crop last
season? Three cents per basket means
$50 per thousand, and to the man with
10000 baskets it means $500, and there
are large number of US that have that
many more.
We work hard the whole year to raise
a crop of grapes, trimming, tying, Guilt
waiting, fertihzing and spraying, then
comes picking ano packing and drawing
to the cars. Then we make our mis-
take. Instead of having them handled
by one party as we should and 50 obtain
ing what they are worth, we place them
in several different shippers hands to
compete with each other. After going
to the expense we do In raising them why
not have them handled so we can receive
good pay for our laborY The dealers In
the west made more per basket oil the
sale of our grapes than we as growers re-
ceived. Is this right? IL seems not to
me. Or course the dealers are entitled
to fair profit, but II seems to me
that the grower should receive the most
Were we closely combined We would still
have to compete with other sections,
but it would not be IKE competing with
ourselves as we are now doing. Has not
the time arrived when we should say 10
the dealers, pay Us what our grapes are
worth, or must we Continue t. fight each
other Tor wllle YET aud 80 only receive
"a part Of what We should nave, giving
the dealers the larger share? Think this
over, brothe growers, and let Us decide
to get together Wnen We 40 we will get
what belongs to Us, and not before
A GROWER.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-03-19
State of Ohio, City OF Toledo, /
Lucas County.


Frank j, Cheney makes oath that be
is senior partner of The firm f. j. Cheney
IL Co doing business IN the City of
Toledo, County aud State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pa, the SUN of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each aud
every case of Calarrb that cannot be
cured by the use OF uall Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before ue sud subscribed
in my presence. this On day of Decem-
Der, a. ID 1886 \ " Gleason.
(Seal) Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure ~ taken inter
nally, and acts directly ON the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimnnlh- free
F. j. Cheney Il - Toledo, O.
Sold by al druggi-ta75c
Take Halls Family Pills for consti.
patton IN
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-03-19
"sWEET HOME" NOT FOR PAYNE.
Writer of Song Frequently Without
Place to Lay His Head.

The song we know so well as
Home. Sweet Home was originally
Sweet Home" and John Howard
Payne was formerly known as J.
Howard Payne. The disillusioning
process keeps Oh apace. 1t is well
known that army bands in time of war
are forbidden to play Sweet Home"
On account of the large number of de-
sertions 1t causes. An officer with
the fleet, writing to friend. referred
to the tune in these wordJ: I'VE al
low 1t occasionally al sea, where the
men could not possibly desert without
leaping overheard; but when on shore
never" Imagine So rowarfu
influence such a tune ~, i We On
a homesick man, thous nds of miles
from wife, m ther swee heart, babies.
Howard Payne's life was one of re-
markable vicissitudes or an evening
he would stroll along the rects look
ing into the brilliantly lighted parlors.
Once in awhile ne would see a familv
circle so happy and forming so beauti-
fil group that he would stop, gaze
upon the scene, and with sigh pass
on. How Often" said he to an init
mate friend, have ! been in the heart
OF Paris, Berlin, London, or some
other city, and heard persons singing,
or the hand organ playing, Sweet
Home without a killing TO buy the
next meal or a place 10 put my head.
The world has. literally sung IL until
every heart is familiar with its mel
ody; yes. have heer wa~derer from
my boyhood
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-03-19

Across huge mass OF snow and ice
poised on the brink of a precipitous noun
tainside, a party Of climbers. roped to-
gether, are cautiously threading their way
AZ any moment a puff OF wind or a false
step may start the avalanche down the
mountain. and hurl the travellers into
eternity. You would certainly consider the
situation OF the adventurous travellers dan
gerous, wouldn't you?
And yet you are in similar peril your
self II you are neglecting that touch OF
bro nchitis or asthma, that cough or cold
which may lead to terrible consequences.
Why not take effective measures by pur-
chasing a bottle Of Abbey Syrup, Clois-
ter Sancto Paulo. a remedy which has
simply astonshed Europe with it's mar
velous results in the cure of all forms Of
bronchial and lung disease?
Abbey Syrup is an infallible remedy
and though harmless in itself, is radical
cure for coughs and colds. asthma, bron-
chitis. sore throat. Group and whooping
cough, influenza and all chest. throat and
lung troubles
This is the original remedy and is sold an
personally recommended in Paw Paw by all
druggists.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-14
A Year of Genius.

The year 1909 probably has all
other years outclassed as the centen-
NAL year OF the birth of great men,
an exchange observes. The year
1903, in addition to Abraham Lin
coin, brought into the world eight
other men whose achievements VIII
live forever. In the list put down
for this Year of Genius are the
following whose names are familiar
to every student OF history:
Edgar Allen Poe, born January 10.
Abraham Lincoln, born Feb. H.
Jacob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn.
born February 9.
Frederick Francois Chopin. born
March /. :
Edward Fitzgerald. born March /.
Alfred Tennyson, born August G.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, born
August 90.
William Ewart Gladstone, born
December 20.
This ist suggests a good field for
literary review during 1909. Old
and young ought to take advantage
Of the centennial of the birth of each
by Frightening up their knowledge
o. their deeds and works.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-14
Clean Snow Away.

The actions of many of the more
considerable citizens of the city in
reference to having clean sidewalks
on such occasions as the present one
ought to be emulated by many, who
neglect this matter altogether.
A city ordinance expressly pro-
vides for the removal of snow from
the sidewalks by residents, but as the
street superintendent rarely pays any
attention to that particular ord
nance. it is in fact upon the city
statute books more as a coercivc
stimulus to the residents themselves
than for any thing else.
There Is much satisfaction in hay-
ing clear and clean pavement in
front of ones place and good deal
more in the thought that little
work has averted the danger to pedes-
TRANS.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-14
Keeps FaitI,.

Advance copies of the governors
message were mailed the various
newspapers OF the State to be held
in confidence until the message reach
ed the legislature. The copies were
accompanied by note from the gov
ernor's secretary expressly stating
that the message would lie released
at o'clock the afternoon OF Jan
uary 10 unless otherwise directed by
wire.
Before that hour yesterday the
Telegram received telegraphic in.
structions from the governors pri-
vate secretary to hold the message
until further advised. The reason
for this was that the legislature ad.
iourned before the message could lie
sent in. While the Telegram was
put TO much inconvenience because oI
this. 1t did not violate the confiden.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-14

ample timber supply Tor some time
to come. the treatment Is warranted
BY the high labor cost Of replacing
timber sets. The added cost Of
treating timbers IS from 40 to rs pes
cent Of the original cost.
"A1,-lnteresting point in the prob-
lem Of wood preservation Is the
spread of decay In old workings,
caused by infection from nearby am-
bers "a fresh green post placed bes
tween two sticks that are already
sick, viii become injected and decay
much more rapidly than II it were
Isolated. The contsgion is similar
to that Of the ills fhat man is heir
to. although It usually works more
slowly. In one large mine two mile
tunnel was completed eight years
ago and during the first four years
the timber stood up inI fine shape
Then signs Of decay began to creep
in here and there. and since then the
disease has extended throughout the
entire length Of the tunnel, necss-
stating an annual expenditure OF be-
tween four and five thousand dollars
for replacing timbers rendered use.
less through decay. Less than one
fourth Of this sum goes for timber.
the remainder representing the cost
of framing and Installing Unques-
tionably many Of the cage.lns which
crush the timbers and block the mine
tunnels, often causing many deaths,
are due to nothing but wood decay.
The work of treating mine tim
bers is considered of such Importance
that one group of men in the Forest
Service gives its entire attention to
this subject. Investlgative work car
ried on by this branch of the Service
since It was organized has demon
strated that treating with an efficient
preservative viii prolong the life OF
timber indefinitely in places where
before it was subject to rapid decay.
and the interest shown by the large
consumers of timber and their eager
ness to supply the information tina.
has been obtained to their own par
ticular problems has been wide.
spread and indicative of the benefit.
of wood preservation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-14
M Go.ernorls Nc.


Thete Is little new In the govern
or's annual message save the renewal
OF his Recommendation IN a number
ofepartieulars which the last iegisla-
tare failed to carry out
ON the lax ana other questions,
especially that Of the liquor traffic
The rnessage Is in line with that Of
the governors previous utteranees.
except possibly the stress he lays on
the fact that me Constitution OF the
State provides that the legislature
may prevent the trafic by statute,
There Is no uncertain tone TO his de-
nunciatlon 81 the campaign falsehood
that the state government was Nhank-
lrupt and that the governor had ad-
Yised a bond issue TO run the govern
.ment.
The message though voluminous "a
Interesting nevertheless and deals
with Important features of civic and
political life. which make ii cduca-
tlonal in nature.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-14
Failmont Interested.

Clarksburg's sad plight during
droughts, when the people could not
get clean water with which to wash
their feet and hands, ELECTED the
sympathy OF other cities and towns
in the State. In fact, the sympathies
of nelgh5oring city or two were
aroused to such an extent that those
cities actually extended assistance in
supplying water to the water famine
sufferers here. Several industries
depended upon such, outside help In
order to keep their engines in op-
Grafton and their machinery moving.
Naturally, then, when Clarksburg
has the opportunity OF lifting itself
out Of its pitiable and disgraceful
situation and providing improve
ments that will make it independent
of kind charity. the neighboring
cities have more than casual in
terest in the outcome thereof.
One Of the cities most interested
is Fairmont. That community is
watching the outcome of the water
works Improvement bond issue here
with much concern and amazement is
expressed there that there should be
any opposition to such measure in
Clarksburg in view Of the conditions.
The Fairmont West virglnian re-
prints the letter from the general
manager of the Phillips Sheet & Tin
Plate Company that was published in
the Telegram a day or so ago, and
makes the following comment:
The general manager of the Phil.
lips Sheet & Tin Plate Company, Of
Clarksburg, has given the retail mer-
chants OF that city lesson on short
siehtedness which may open their
half-closed optics. He does some o.
the plainest talking we have heard
for some time and we presume the
Clarksburg storekeepers who have
been opposing the Improvement OF
the city's water system will soon have
different and large think coming"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-14
He is u Game one.

West yirginia's poultry show is on
/ Morgantown this week and all
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-14
WHAT OTHER EDITORS SAY /:
Canks DO Turn.

IA crank isn't a crank when he does
you a good turn ichws6d Review,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-14

If 1t should Unnecessary in the fu-
ture for Fairmont TO ship water -
Clarksburg during the droughts, let
1t be hoped that our kind neighbour
will not grow weary and disguised
with a delinquent people able to
help themselves, nor seek a man
datory writ Of some kind on the
grounds that Clarksburg is a public
nuisance and should be compelled to
provide for itself.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-14
No Dodging.

The solons at Charleston are to b.
forced to make clear declaration
Of the prohibition amendment. The
friends of the measure do not mean
to allow any lodging Of the issue
Grafton Republican.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-14
roosters are not Democratic either
There's the Glass cock for example
-Connellsville Courier.
Clnllpc All nrfnks.

Total prohibition becomes effective
in Marietta at midnight next satur-
day. Thereafter filtered river water
and visits to Parkersburg will have
to satisfy their MISUNDERSTANDING
Sentinel.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-14
VOL. Comm nn Mith q

Don't lose sight of the fact that We
are going to have Greater Mar
tinsburg. "-Martinsburg World.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-14
And Then ParkersI,urg.

There is now talk of greater Mar.
tinsburg. win PIT. Pleasant try il
notwithstanding State Journal.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-14
Worthless on tl,e executions. Too

Worthless on the Exceptions, Too.
Here goes George Byrne into print
telling about how local option Law
would defeat prohibition amend
ment. Byrne's opinions are entire
ly worthless on all subjects except
immaculate lily whiteness and the
taxation of the fowls OF the air
Weston Independent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-12-16
$1,5OO,OOO FIRE
LOSS At RACINE
BIG PLANT OF MANUFACTURING
COMPANY BURNED TO
GROUND.

Racine, Wis, Dec. 13.-The entire
plant of the Racine Manufacturing
company, one of the largest concerns
in the country engaged in the manu-
facture of automobile bodies, and the
hall of the Danish Brotherhood soci-
ETY., were burned Sunday morning,
involving a loss estimated at $780,
600, with insurance covering about
one-third of the amount.
The fire was the most disastrous
that has visited the city in many
years, and for a time it was feared
that the entire southwestern section
of the city would be wiped out.
So alarmed were the members OF
the Racine fire department by their
inability to battle with the fire that
they called on Milwaukee and Ke-
nosha to send aid. Both cities re-
sponded, sending companies on spe-
cial trains over the Northwestern
road, but when they arrived it was
not found necessary to unload the
steamers. The outside fremen, how
ever. relayed the local firemen, who
had been fighting the flames for
hours and were nearly exhausted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-12-16
STRICKEN,
LEAP To DEATH

Cincinnati, Dec. 1.-two women
and three children lost their lives
and seven others were injured in a
tenement fire at Third and Sycamore
streets at midnight. Three of the
dead were burned to cinders. A kero-
sene lamp upset in a hall on the sec
Ond floor Of the building occupied by
a dozen families. All were asleep
and egress quickly was cut off from
the unfortunates in the upper stories.
The inmates gathered at windows
and on the roof, from whence they
Jumped into blankets held by police
and firemen. An unknown woman,
clasping her eight year old son in her
arms. sprang from third floor win
dow and both were killed in the fall
to the sidewalk.
Six men about to leap from a room
were forcibly restrained by the fire
men. The loss of life is attributable
to the panic wherein the people
rushed headlong to death. The fire
was easily extinguished.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-12-16

Iaya's only anxiety would be lest he
lose the money he had stolen; that
he would rather lose his head than his
money. The senator declared that
If Zelaya could not obtain a fair trial
in Nicaragua in the event Of insur-
gent success IN that country, he
might well be brought to the United
States and tried for murder in this
country before a jury Of American
citizens and under the criminal laws
Of the land.
"If Zelaya had the right" the SEN
ator continued, ito sentence these
men to death and execute them in
cold blood. then we must acknowI-
edge that right and recognize it be-
fore the nations Of the world. If ne
did not have that right, no matter
how petty and insignificant he may
be in the eyes Of diplomacy or upon
the sphere of the worlds action, no
matter how trivial and unimpOrtant
station his government may Occu-
py, this government is his accuser,
and if he is guilty he must be award
ed the doom and fate that he de-
serves, SO that every tyrant on this
earth in every nationality under the
sun, and in every government, large
or small, and especially these dictat-
OTs in several Of these Central Amer
lean states who have received every
fav9r and consideration al the hands
Of che United States and to whom
has been extended the official hOspi-
taIity Of our land, and who in return
therefor have exhibited to us at
times the bitterest hatred and visit
ed upon our citizens the most crueI
indignities and Outrages, shall be told
once and forever that our flag fol
lows our citizens wherever they go,
and that when an assassination like
this occurs the maIefactor must take
his place like any other culprit at
the bar of criminal justice and must
answer for the deed with his liberty
or his life"
The resolution which he offered was
not a declaration Of war, said Sena-
tor Rayner. The guilt for what he
characterized as "a great crime
against the rights of American citi-
zenship" did not rest upon the peo-
pie Of Nicaragua, he said, but upon
the dictator Of Nicaragua. The
resolution was directed against Pres
ident Zelaya individually. He desired
that his resolution be considered as
a separate proposition from any ac-
ton that might be taken with refer
ence to the state Of government ex
listing in Nicaragua.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-12-16
RUSSIA WOULD
SELL RAILROAD
KOKOVSOFF FORESHADOWS SAT
ISFACTORY SETTLEMENT
OF HARDIN PROBLEM.

st. Petersburg, Dec 14.-KOkOvsoff,
minister of finance, made a state
ment last night, foreshadowing a sat
isfactory settlement of the Hardin
problem. He declared That the Rus
sian railroad company had no desire
to WELD political power in Manchuria,
and was prepared to waive its right
to control over municipalities in Har-
bin and other points, if a satisfactory
substitute can be devised. The latter
was a feature Of the RussO-Chinese
convention, wheretO the United
States, and other powers chiefly OBJ
jected. KokOVsoff said that he
is ready to entrust municipal
councils, since they placed all foreign
and Chinese residents on an absolute
equality. The minister declared that
the Russian railroad guards in Man
churia will not be withdrawn.
KokoVsOff said Russia is ready to
consider the sale of the Manchuria
railroad, either to China, financed by
an international syndicate, or to such
syndicate direct.
In conclusion KOkOvsOff said the
Russo-Japanese war scare, which is
agitating the Russian press, should
not be taken seriously.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-12-16
SIX KILLED IN
RAILROAD WRECK

Erie, Pa, Dec. IA twentieth
Century Limited train, en- route from
Chicago to New York, collided with
the rear end Of passenger train No.
10 on the Lake Shore railroad at
Northeast, Pa, sixteen miles east Of
here, shortly after midnight. Six
bodies soon were taken from the
wreck and it is believed that many
more are dead. A relief train went
to the scene loaded with nurses and
doctors.
The Twentieth Century passed Erie
running faster than schedule time.
Train No 10 was scheduled to take
the siding at Northeast. The engine
of the Twentieth Century reared ana
turned over upon the coaches.
Two cars from St. Louis were
ahead: most OF the dead are reported
to be in them and in the two rear cars
OF No. 10, which carried passengers
from Cleveland and Chicago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-12-16
YELLOW LIGHT NOW
WILL TELL TRANMEN
THAT TRACK is CLEAR

Pittsburg, Dec. 14,-The lure of the
white light by the wayside of rail
roads will no longer be held response
bic for railroad wrecks. The white
light as signal for a clear track is to
go. Tomorrow the yellow light will
be substituted for the white light on
the Pittsburg and Lake Erie of the
New York Central system. The en-
tire system is preparing to adopt the
plan at as early date as the changes
can be made.
Engineers of fast trains have often
been confused by white lights in
dwellings and other places along the
road and have passed colored lights
which were set. Accidents resulted
when the set lights were passed.
Roads throughout the country have
decided to make the change.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-12-16
100000 JEWEL
THEFT 4 MYSTERY

New York, Dec. 14.-ScepticaI and
analyticaIIy inclined detectives, after
a day Of investigation, style as an
ARABIAN Knights mystery" the re-
ported jewel theft from the hotel Lor-
raine, in which Mrs. John William
Jenkins of Chicago, first appeared as
the loser Of gems valued a. $500, 900
The valuation later was cut III halt,
while the detective officials announced
eve are making a thorough and rigid
investigation, but not along the lines
Of robbery
Mrs. Jenkins remains in her apart
ments, and her husband is said to be
out Of the city. If stolen, the jewels
were taken from her hOOms during
her absence Saturday. 1t is under
stood that part of them were traced to
three different pawnshOps. The police
are reticent about this feature, al
though it is understood the articles
were pawned several days before the
robbery were reported.