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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-30

Owing to the absence from the city of
the proprietor of Dreamland, the theatre
will be closed until Saturday evening of
this week. Mr. Rainsberger announces
three films for Saturday night. Wetch
for his announcement.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-30

SroLEN-A number of White Wyan-
dotte chickens were stolen from my place
Wednesday night. Any one giving in
formation that will lead to the detection
of the theft or thieves will be literally
rewarded A. Burgland. 1896 I'll.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-30

FoUND-At the corner of Mechanic
and Maple streets. July Attn, taken up
August 23rd; one top buggy, newly
painted aud repaired, one spindle broken
of in hub, otherwise in good repair.
Owner mnst prove property aud pay
expenses. Enquire of Bert Mangus, 6c2
Mechanic street. 1890 to.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-30
Dark Salts for Dress

TT is true economy to own more than
one suit. In addition to your BUSH
ness suit, you should have one of dark
material for dress occasions.
Our stock of blue and black worsteds
is very complete. They are cut with
sufficient dash aud snap TO make them
truly distinctive. These garments, at
from $1,000 70 $500 show what real
style and good taste in clothes mean.
g. }. MAIER & co.
ALMA, MICH.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-30

For SALE-Three thorough bred Dur
ham bulls. One yearliug, two calves,
can be seen at my farm, six miles west
and two and oue-half miles south Of
Alma. JAMES GARRETT. 1895. IA.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-30
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Services every Sunday at 1880 a. m.
in the Knights of pythias Hall.
Wednesday evening service at 1880.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-30

For SALE-Good young Durham cow
cheap. Will be fresh in February. En-.
quire of J. r. Galvins, one and one
fourth miles west of Forest Hill 1894 I'll
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-30

Foot ball at Davis Field, Saturday,
September IS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-30

WANTED-A copy of the Alma Record
of August 10. 1908. Any one having
same will confer favor by leaving same
with c. F. Brown, Postmaster
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-30

WANTED-Buzz saw frame, complete
with or without saw. State conditions.
Must be cheap for cash. CHAs. COOK,
Il. F. d. No ), Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-30

LosT-A pocket book containing mon
ey and stick pin. Finder will be re-
warded by returning TO 90l State stree
or at this office.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-30

For RENT-Sitting room and bed room
Will rent singly or otherwise. Modern
conveniences. $50 State street.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-30
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST.

BoARDERs wANTED-Enquire at 1925
Michigan avenue. 1894 IL. Y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-30

For SALE-A second hand Garland
hard coal stove in good repair. eau be
seen at 627 Woodwork avenue.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-30

Fox SALE OR EXCHANGE-Stock of
dry goods and clothing for city property.
Enquire at this office.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-30

LosT-Two ten ollar bills, one five
dollar bill and two one dollar bills. Re-
turn to F. w. Smith and receive
reward. Y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-30

WANTED-Competent and steady man
for fireman at Wright House. 1898 IL
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-10-08

The students and teachers were
pleased to bee Agnes Cagney with US
again Monday and Tuesday.
The lady teachers enjoyed four
course luncheon and marshmallow roast
Wednesday afternoon Miss Maikuska
acted as hostess
The practice game Wednesday, dem
oustrated the fact that we have an album
dance of first-clas material for a strong
base ball team for the season of 1910.
The boys are determined to be a promi-
nent factor in the race for the county
championship.
literary society has been organized
in the high school and the following Of
ficers elected: Mary Shaefer, president;
George Howe, vice president; Robert
Dillon, secretary. The object OF the 50
ciety is to furnish occasional programs
consisting Of orations, readings, original
stories, debates, etc.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-10-08
state Government Figures

Auditor General O. b. Fuller
furnishes figures to show what
1T costs TO run the state of Mich
igan, and these figures will be
OF great interest to every tax
payer and citizen. The figures
show the average daily eXpendi-
ture for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1909. There was eX-
pended by the state for all pur-
poses, the sum Of SIS, go 90 per
day, exclusive Of primary school
money; S13O,69630 per week;
S567, 600 53 per month, and the
aggregate for the year reached
the total OF Sc, Sl4, SIS. 36. If to
this total the primary school
money was added. the sum would
be over $50, 900 daily aud would
approximate a million dollars a
month.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-10-08
PEACE Be TO HER ASHES
Old "39" of the Fruit Belt Line Died
Between Lawton and Paw Paw,
NEGLECTED. and Alone.

One OF the most pathetic incidents
that has happened in Paw Paw for
many long years, occurred on the X. L..
S. Il &. X. H. last week Wedne sday
night.
The old "39" of the Fruit Belt Line,
staggering with toll and the weight OF
years, was run up to the tank and wa
tered and was then driven to the coal
sheds to be coaled for further exertion.
While the coal beavers were busly en-
gagged filling her to the limit she gave a
sigh like the song of dying swan and
slowly started away The coaers, think
ing she would soon come back, returned
to the round house, where they found
the engineer making a buckle for her
surcingle. Then there was a wild scram.
BILE and great hue and cry, the railroad
forces were ali aroused from their slum-
bers, and searching parties organized
and sent in every direction. Some went
east, some west aud others to jerome
Warmers slaughter house One party,
however, had the forethougtt to follow
the railroad track aud found the re-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-10-08
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they canno.
reach the diseased portion of the ear
There is only one way to cure deafness
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused 10y an intlamed con-
di,ion Of the mucous lining of the Eus-
tachian Tube When this tube is in.
famed you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirely closed, Deafness IS the result and
unless Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal
condition hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused by
Catarrh which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness caused by catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
+. J. CHENEY IL CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for coustipa
ton.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-10-08
ANOTHER RECORD BROKEN.

Last week the True Northerner men
toned the fact that the Saturday pre-
yious was the banner day for grape
shipments from Paw Paw. Thirty. five
carloads were billed from this station
on that day, and up 20 that time that
was the record. Not so now, however,
All records have again been broken.
Last Saturday there were AZ carloads
OF luscious grapes billed out from Paw
Paw. This figure will probably be the
record from this station for some time
to come.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-10-08

Club Day at the Coterie was as inter
esting as unique. Verne VauFossen pre-
scented program OF "Coterie Outlets,
all very nicely done. Hicks Predic-
tions for October" were cleverly fore
cast by Mrs. Hoyt Mrs. Emma Smith
related thrilling "Midnight Expert.
ence;" Mrs Belle Johnson gave an in.
teresting "Sidelight on the Tariff Dues.
ton" and Mrs Carrie Cole gave an ap-
probation OF Beautiful Paw Paw" and
its residents that placed her in honora-
BILE front rank among the boosters
The Forum" brought out some inter.
esting facts, among them, that the Jap
anese, with the least possible amount OF
publicity, have perfected an airship nav
igatng 81 miles an hour.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-10-08
SCHOOL NOTES.

The report cards for September have
been sent out.
Rev. Owens OF the Baptist church Of
ticiated at chapel, Monday.
Mrs. w. Il. Sellck was visitor in the
I'd primary rooms, Monday afternoon.
Mrs. VIM. Nelson and daughter of
Lawton were visitors at the high school
on Friday last.
Miss Marshall received word Tuesday
that her father had been seriously IL
jured in a runaway accident.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-10-08
FAST TIME WITH LOAD.

Morton Rasmussen of Decatur was In
Paw Paw over Sunday. lie thinks tt Al
the age of rapid transit is fast assuming
new conditions. lie came over with
Bert Hinckley in his REQ touring car
and trailed two of Mr.. Rasmussen's
combination fruit and business wagons
behind the machine. The trip was
made in 40 minutes including three
stops. Mr. Rasmussen says that this
was the quickest trip he ever made from
Decatur TO Paw Paw.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-10-08

THERE can be no doubt of the
continued prosperity and bust
ness growth of Paw Paw and
vicinity. The receipts of post
Office form a fair and impartial
basis from which to Judge Of the
prosperity and growth of any
community. The receipts of
the Paw Paw office as given out
by Postmaster Warner snow
a phenomenal increase from
year to year. For the six
months ending September 80,
the receipts were S574.06 more
than for the six months ending.
March 30, last. This increase
certainly speaks well for the in,
dustrial growth and business ac-
tivity of Paw Paw township,
and if it continues TO increase,
and there is no reason why it
should not, Paw Paw will wake
up some fine morning and find
that we have free village mail
delivery Let the good work go
on.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-10-08

IT would be a fairly safe bet,
we fancy, that at least sixteen
new babies have been named for
DR.. Cook recently where one has
been named for Mr.. Peary.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-10-08

mains OF old 49, about half way to
Lawton. She had used all of her wan
ing strength and peacefully passed
away. In other words, she was dead.
Uodertaker Scott took charge OF ner re-
mains, which for two days "lay in state
at the round house. Peace be to her
ashes
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-10-08
90 Rather Die, Doctor,

than have my feet cut off, said NJ. l.
Bingham Of Princeville, Ill. But you'll
die of gangrene (Which had eaten away
eight toes if you DON'T said all doc
tors. Instead, he used Bucklen's Arnlca
Salve till wholly cured. Its cures of &C.
zema, fever sores, boils, burns and piles
astound the world % cents at all deal
ers NJ
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-10-08
Sunday Train Seized ule.

The K. l.. S. IL G.. will have a Sun.
day train service during the balance of
October. The schedule is as follows
Leave Paw Paw for Kalamazoo at 6:lC
a. On. and $40 p. M; returning, leave
Kalamazoo for Paw Paw at $50 p. m.
Leave Paw Paw for South Haven at
$50 a. M; leave South Haven for Paw
Paw at p. m.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-10-08
SAFE AND SURE.

Among the medicines that are recommended
and endorsed by physicians and nurses is kemp.s
Balsam, the best cough cure. For many years II
has been regarded by doctors as the medicine
most likely TO cure coughs and il has strong
hold on the esteem of all well-informed people.
when Kemps Balsam cannot cure cough we
shall be loss 10 know what Will. AT all drug
gsts and dealers Csc.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-10-08

THE only regret about the
Tigers winning the third con:
secutive pennant is that Wade
won't share in the Worlds Series
money. That is however, one
of the fortunes of base ball.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-10-08

All claims against Van Buren, county
should be filed with the county clerk OF
or before Saturday, October 9, in order
to be audited at the October session O
the board of supervisors
VIM. c. MosIER,
County Clerk.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-10-08
Or. Bells Pine ar-r4Oney
For Coughs and Colds.

BOYS, GIRLS COLUMBIA BICYCLE FREE
Greatest offer out Get your friends TO subscribe
20 our magazine and we viii make You present
of a SO Columbia bicycle the best made Ask
for particulars, free outfit aud circular telling
How to start Address The Bicycle Man,
1881 q asst 22d street New York City, Y. 1878
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-10-08
Why People Cough

is mystery when DIR. Bells Pine. Tar
Honey will cure any cough. Look for
the bell on the bottle. 1t marks the GEL.
uine. M
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-10-08
CLASSIFIED LINERS.
WANTED.

WTANTED-SUccEssM MAGAZINE wants an ener-
getic and responsible man or woman in Paw
Paw TO collect for renewals and solicit new sub
scriptions during full or spare time. Experience
unnecessary. Any one start among friends and &C
quaintances and bnild up paying and permanent
business without capital. Complete outht and in
structions free. ADDRESS, "Von, Success Mag
All Room 1903, Success Magazine Building, New
York CITY, y. Y. 1913
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-10-08
ADVERTISING RATES.

Display advertising, rates furnished on appli-
cation.
Classified advertising, three lines or less, %
cents. All over that number, cents per line
extra.
Gard OF thanks, % cents each.
Obituary, poetry and resolutions, cents
tine.
Notices of births, deaths marriages will be
printed free as news matter
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-10-08
FOR SALE.

COR SALE-lO0 cords of soft wood at s1.s5 per
35u* A. ID. BURT.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-10-08
PIANO AND ORGAN LESSONS.

MRS. CLAIRE c HARRISON, TEACHER. FL
IVA omentary and advanced work. Studio - y :.
Kalamazoo street, Paw Paw. Gtf
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-10-08
LOST AND FOUND.

I oST, between E. G.. Thayer's residence and
Il farm, long fur boa, head and tailsJ Finder
kindly return 10 Is. O. THWER,
35u Paw Paw, Mich
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-10-08

EOR SALE-Two combination vineyard and bus
L mess wagons at Hinckley's livery barn These
wagons are made by Morton Rasmussen of Deca
tur and will be closed out at a very low figure
See Henry Hinckley about it, 35uT
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-18

r HEN a squadron Of soldiers marches up the street IN a
\ parade the average bystander notes the precision OF
their movements, the neatness of their accOutrements
v and their snappiness Of step, and supposes that II the
flshtnrs nrnsant q good annaarance thew are prObably
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-18
Weapon Used a Fine One

The weapon of the United States army is a machine worthy OF
much study, and its peculiarities and capabilities have been figured
down to a very fine point by government experts. Every man in
the service gets the benefit of the calculations, In the enort to make
him a good shot. The rifle is a gun so heavy that it takes consid-
cradle strength to hold it steady, and the long barrel is encased in
a wooden covering, so that it can be held when shooting at the rate
Of ten shots a minutes has got the metal hot. The cartridges, which
are 80 calibre, come in clips Of five, that is, every five cartridges
are fastened together by one end to a metal strip, so that five can
be taken at a time and slipped into the magazine. This makes 1t
possible to load the gun with only a few movements. The bullet is
sharp-pointed and capped with nickel, so that 1t will not spread.
This bullet, about an inch long, is thrown nearly two miles and a
half at a maximum speed of 1900 feet a second.
The sights are complicated little machines, which make marks
manship as much as possible a science. The hind sight, which is a
little round hole in a metal plate, is moved up and down at different
elevations for different ranges, and is turned across the barrel either
way on a scale for "windage" By the scale on the windage gauge
che man can defect the course of his bullet enough to allow for the
wind, when 1t is blowing across the range. The use Of this COM
plicated machinery is taught the men in the posts in the winter time
at their short range targets and their indoor practice. The COM
peutors spend hours in practtcing the simple movements of working
their gun, so that when they are shooting at the rate of one shot
every four seconds they will have as much time as possible in which
to take their aim,
Even the strap on the rifle is used to aid in accuracy, Different
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-18

= HEN a squadron OF SOldleTS maTCueS vi lS SbSO' !"
parade the average bystander notes the precision OF
NV their movements. the neatness OF their accoutrements
and their snappiness of step, and supposes that II the
fighters present a good appearance they n PROBABLY
good soldiers. On this basis the American standing arm is
times compared to the German army to it's disadvantage, ut those
who make the comparison overlook the fact that the fighters for
the United States who make a profession of being prepared for
actual warfare serve ideals Of efficiency quite a businesshke and
direct as the ideals of workers in any field. They are trained as
first class fighting men" At that they spend all their time, and
the men who direct their education make a study of fighting
efficiency. For this reason the regular army officer Is proud,
not of the appearance of his men IT parade, although that is I'M
portant, but rather Of the record that stands beside the name OF his
company in Washington as to it's ability to shoot.
Three things III of prime Importance in a soldiers training,
physical fitness, knowledge of campaign service and Workmanship.
OF these the last is most important, and a mans standing and pay
in the army depends upon that. Once a year each soldier gets a
ment has provided at or near every post in the country a rife range,
away at targets until they learn TO hit them.
The two battalions of the Sixteenth United States infantry sta
toned at Fort Crook are taking their summers practice this year on
a new range at Ashland, Neb, near the site of the encampment OF
the National Guard. The Third battalion is now completing its three
weeks work and was preceded by the Second. The Third battalion,
which consists of Companies l, X, L and NJ and a squad of men In
charge of a machine gun, is commanded by Captains Bennett, Dali
ton and Warfield and Lieutenants Drury, Michaelis, Churchill, Nuel
sen, James and Shean. Lieutenant Churchill has charge of the range
and Lieutenant MchaeHs is in command Of the machine gun squad.
Colonel Gardner, under whose command the two battanons are, has
directed the work Of preparing the range and camp and is now rep
resented by Captain Dalton, who was preceded as commanding off,
Ger by Captain Bennett
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-18
UNCLE SAM TEACHES HIS SOLDIER BOYS HOW TO sHOo'
Lessons in Use Of High Power Rifle With Which Army is Equipped

Mildly, Company a." and Sergeant Price. Company M" These
eight mon are shown in the picture, firing a skirmish run.
Not only the men, but their officers, too, keep their shooting
records on file, and every officer under fifteen years of service Is
required to shoot with his company each year in the regular test
Beside the regular carbine shooting, they practice the use Of the
pistol, and in the competitions they have special trials OF their own
AS a rule the commissioned officers are fine shots, and the fact that
they have competitions of their own is rather a concession to the
men than to them. The best shot in the Sixteenth infantry Is
reputed to be Lieutenant o. f. Michaeis. who VIII represent IN
regiment at Sheridan this summer.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-18

mile away. Some idea of the distance may be gained from the fact
that the bullet which leaves the rifle muzzle at the rate of 5000 feet
per second may be drifted fifteen feet out Of its course by an ordi-
nary wind while it is going the 1000 yards. II a mans rifle is Jared
far enough for him to see the thinnest streak Of light between the
bulls eye and the edge of his sight be will miss the whole target by
several feet. The expert rifemans eye is trained to seeing distances
that are about equal to the thickness of a piece Of paper and arrang-
ing his sighting apparatus he estimates spaces in hundredths of an
inch. A thousand yards is a long, long way to shoot, and the man
who can hit a sixteeninch bulls eye at that distance could probably
drive q shooting gallery out of business in about ten minutes.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-18
Sort of Targets Used

There r. eight target frames set up on the ffteen-foot en-
bankment on the shore of the river. These are fitted with a system
of pulleys which raise and lower the huge targets Two targets,
made of paper pasted on canvas, are on each frame, SO that as soon
as one is punctured 1t can be lowered behind the embankment and
examined while another is up above to be shot at. Two men and a
noncommisssioned officer T in charge Of each target and al soon
IS a shot is made the punctured target is lowered, examined and the
score flashed back down the range by a system of signalling with
metallic disks of different colors. If the shooter makes a five
o'clock four" which means that his bullet has gone through the
target in the first circle outside of the bulls eye on the lower left
hand side, a red disk is shown over the spot in the target where the
bullet went through. When the shooting begins at each of the diff
ferent distances the soldier is allowed several shots to try the wind
and the place where the signal disk is held over the target shows
him how far and in what direction he is away from the center. A
bulls eye counts five, the first ring four, the second three and the
edge of the target two. The target is considered as a clock face
and the portion which the bullet strikes is designated by the hour
mark which it would be nearest If the dial were actually up there.
So a two o'clock three" would be hitting the second circle outside
the bulls eye in the upper right hand corner and a nine o'clock
four" would be in the first circle on the middle left hand side. The
men who work these targets and send back the signals sit behind the
sand bank and listen to the handicapped bullets that go "pinging"
over their heads, and If they wan. to get out from their little fort
res they wave a red flag and run TO. 1t. There are very few acct
dents: Last year the National Guard killed a COW, but the owner
got $50 for it, and that's a fair price for an ordinary bovine.
Down the side of the range runs a telephone wire which con-
meets with the pits behind the targets, and is tapped out on the field
by an orderly, who carries his instrument with him. This is used
to send orders back and forth in case of emergencies. If the range
is completely fitted out next year, the telephone wires will be buried
In the ground and another cable will be added to carry a system
Of bell signals for communicating scores.
In each target frame are used targets Of three sizes. The
short, or "A" range, target, which is shot at from the 200 and 800
yard marks, has a bulls eye eight inches square on a field four by
six feet. The "B" range target, which is put up when the soldiers
are at the 500 and 500 yard marks. is six feet square and has a
twentyinch bulls eye. The &c" range, or big target, is six by
twelve feet IN size and has a bulls eye one yard across. This IL
shot at from the 500 and 1000 yard positions.