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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-04-30
ICE HARVESTING POINTERS.
Things to Remember When You Get to
Putting Up the Ice Crop.

Our method Of placing the ice i'm
the house is to leave an eight-inch
space between the ice and the inside
OF the building. Place the cakes on
edge, rather than fat because they are
more easily taken out, but fiat side is
just as good in keeping ice. In front
Of the doorway put in short boards
which fit in even with the inside
sheathing.
After every layer Of ice is put in.
place sawdust along the outside and
jam it down well. Put the boards
across the doorway as the ice house
is filled, then when the outside door
is shut this will leave dead-air space
in the doorway. Use plenty of sawdust
on top of the ice; about one foot thick
is enough, thinks Farm and Home. In
taking out ice be careful TO cover well
with sawdust the ice that is left along
side of the cakes that you take out
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-04-30
UNNECESSARY BITCHES.
How They Can Be Eliminated and
Made Productive Soil.

In many fields unnecessary bitches
are allowed TO form. A certain amount
of drainage is necessary for every
field, yet in many places bitches ten
times too big are allowed TO form.
These both reduce the area for cult.
walton and are hindranoe To blowing,
cultiVating, and reaping. Where such
bitches are not absolutely necessary
for carrying of surplus water they
should be filled with brush or straw
and be made to catch soil wash and fill
up. After they are filled SO that they
may be crossed with team and tools,
and the tendency for washing IL still
strong, the area may be planted to
grass. The grass will annually catch
and hold new soil, tending to level the
field, and the immediate ditch area
will become very productive soil in
stead of nuisance 1t will be made
soil, similar to bottom land, and made
soil, regardless of source, is good soil.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-04-30
Atchison Globe Reveals Secret

A former chief of police of Atch-
ison, the Globe says, had a wide repu-
tation because he was not afraid Of
women. When a mad woman called
on him and said, haughtily: II called
to see you about a little matter" he
promptly replied: Il am glad you did.
There is a good deal OF complaint in
your neighborhood about your temper.
and | want to say that IL | hear any
more about 1t | will put a stop to it in
way you won't like" etc, etc. In
short, the secret is that the chief
chewed the rag first, and kept at it
without giving the woman a chance
to say word. Men should remen. Der
this when approached by a mad WON.
an, the man should attack first, and
keep quarreling until the woman cries.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-04-30
SHARK AS TORPEDO DIRECTOR.
Odd Use to Which Inventor Would
Have Put Sea Terror.

Fishes have been put TO many queer
uses while still alive; but probably
the strangest was that suggested to
the war department by an inventor
The propulsion Of submarine torpe-
does was the subject under discussion,
and he proposed that a shark be i'm
prisoned in a tube at the rear end of
the projectile, its movements TO be
controlled by the active application OF
electricity. In case the shark attempt
ed 10 swim away it was to be given an
electric shock and in this way kept
on its course until the tropedo had
reached its target
Another remarkable use TO which
a fish has been put is as barometer.
The loach is very susceptible TO atmos-
pheric changes, and when retained in
an aquarium is likely to throw itself
out at the approach of or during any
remarkable change of wind or wealth
err, or, If in pond or stream, Will
sometimes jump on the bank. 1t has
been kept alise in aquaria as living
barometer from the suppOsition that
certain movements indicate particular
changes that are about to occur in the
weather. In Russia the dead body or
Cottus gobio, the milleTs thumb, is
used as a weathercock Hung by a
single thread. il will point to the direc-
ton whence the wind blows.-SundaX
Magazine.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-04-30
"sWEET HOME" NOT FOR PAYNE.
Writer Of Song Frequently Without
Place to Lay His Head.

The song we know so well as
Sweet Home" and John Howard
Payne was formerly known as j.
Howard Payne The disillusioning
process keeps on 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
10 the tune in these words: 1--WE al
low II occasionally at sea, where the
men could not possibly desert without
leaping overheard; but when on shore
never" Imagine what a powerful
influence such a tune must have on
a homesick man, thousands of miles
from wife, mother sweetheart, babies.
Howard Payne's life was one of re-
markable vicissitudes OF an evening
he would stroll along the streets look
ing into the brilliantly lighted parlors.
Once in awhile he would see family
circle so happy and forming so beauti-
full group that he would stop. gaze
upon the scene, and with a sigh pass
on. How often" said he TO an init
mate friend. have ] been i'm the heart
of Paris, Berlin, London, or some
other city, and heard persons singing,
or the hand organ playing, Sweet
Home without a shilling to buy the
next meal or place 10 put my head.
The world has, literally, sung it until
every heart is familiar with its mel
ody; yes, have beer worderer from
my boyhood
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-04-30
Get a Gasoline Ennine

A gasoline engine on many farms
will take the place of hired man.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-04-30
FARM MACHINERY
Have ehe Shed Where II Is Stree
Water Proof.

In what kind OF shed a-e your
farm machinery and tools? Many
farmers have big machine shed with
the sky for a roof This is roomy
house. but IL has the disadvantage OF
being leaky when IL rains, and water Is
not the best thing for wood and iron.
So many complain that net profits OF
farming are small No wonder when
they are compelled to purchase new
binder or cultivator nearly every sum
mer. These machines ought tc and will
last for many years If properly cared
for.
Now Is the time, II II has not al
ready been done, TO get all tools and
implements carefully stored away in
odd times all the wood and iron work
should be coated with oil or axle
grease TO prevent rust and decay. This
will not only make them last longer,
but will keep them bright and sound
for immediate and satisfactory use
when they are taken out next spring.
Rusty wheels and bearings will not
run smooth, and the rusty pillow is a
veXation when the new season opens
for rush work. A cents wofth of oil
and a minutes work now will save an
hours work of securing and swearing
next spring.
Men who get rich and have money
TO lend make it a point to prolong the
life of their farm implements by shell
tering them and keeping them well
oiled and painted. Why not you?
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-04-30
FEEDING People.

When a woman wishes to entertain
guests at dinner she sets everything
movable in the house out on the front
porch. She drags out the rugs and
hires a boy TO beat them. She has the
woodwork painted and the walls pa
pered, she sweeps, scrubs, washes the
windows, dusts, does up the lace cur
tains, changes the beds, oils the floors
and the furniture, bakes. bois. roasts
and stews for three days When the
dinner comes off her head aches sc
hard that she can't see across the
table.
When a man wants TO feed people
he takes them to a restaurant.-New
ark On. j. News.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-04-30
Have Water Handy.

If the water supply has to be logged
to the house in pals be sure and have
a generous quantity on hand before 60
ing 20 bed. Many house might have
been saved from burning in the night
had there been water at hand to use
as soon as the fire was discovered
One or two pailfuls when the fire first
starts VIII do more service than a
whole fire department half an hour
afterward
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-04-30
A Hint to the Laundress

Recently while ironing | scorched
a fine white waist so badly feared |
should be unable TO wear IT, but after
covering it with ordinary starch.
dampened. and laying 1t In the sun
for an hour every vestige Of scorch
CisapDeared.-National Magazine.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-04-30
Jobs the Hired Man DisIikes

Two jobs which the average hired
men dislike most are milking COWS
and spreading manure by hand. The
modern manure spreader has brought
more joy to hired men than any re.
cent device, and the milking machine
is coming.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-04-30
THE LAW OF THE FARM

ter pode
iuadeI 9TH Fine
nernngf matter makes a
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-04-30
An EXCLAMATION.

One reason why women suppose
the men are fooled by artificial beauty
IS that most OF the men are too gallant
not 10 pretend that they don't know
the difference
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-04-30
AID IN TURNING WAGON.
Bolster That Will Facilitate Handling
of Wagon in Field.

The device shown in the accompany
ing sketch will save time and trouble
in turning with a wagon in the field,
1t is 2x4 piece with notches in each
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-04-30
Bolster for Raising Wagon Bon.

end as shown at IA and fitted on the
bolster as indicates
The standard is to fit in the notches
to prevent slipping, explains Prairie
Farmer. This will raise the front end
OF the bed If this does not make it
easier in turning around, another piece
similarly fashioned can be added
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-12-10
How the Pure Food Law Works.
NEW YORK. Nov. 27. 1909.

EDITOR REPORTER: I saw in your
November 18th issue that Messrs.
George Ammund and Earle Henjum
were made i'll by partaking of food in
which poisonous ptomaines had devel-
oped. 1t is certainly appalling to learn
how rapidly ptomaine poisoning cases
have increased since the enforcement
of the pure food law. According to
press dispatches there have been in the
United States, since the enforcement
of this law, Is, TAO cases of ptomaine
poisoning, 588 of which were fatal
Prior to the enactment of the pure food
law, boraX and boron compounds were
used on meat, fish, fowl, sausage, oys-
ters, ETC., consequently such food,
which readily becomes contaminated,
was kept in hygienic, healthful con-
dition.
The pure food law compels truthful
labels on all articles, packages or con-
tanners of food. A truthful label, how
ever, upon meat, fish, fowl, sausage,
oysters, ETC., will not prevent them
from spelling, so that conditions are
favorable for the propagation of poi
sonous germs. Thus, while the pure
fool law compels truthful labels, it does
not, on account of prohibiting preserv-
atives, insure that food will reach the
consumer in pure, healthful condi-
ton; neither does the label prevent
perishable articles of food from deter
iorating, when in the consumers hands,
so as to become menace to health and
life.
The authorities should realize the
above facts and amend the laws so as
to permit the use of modern non-injuri-
Gus preservatives on all articles of food
that favor the propagation of poisonous
germs. Yours very truly,
H. l.. HARRIS.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-12-10
Milwaukee's Great Home Paper.

The circulation of the Milwaukee
Evening Wisconsin has been increasing
very rapidly during the past nine
months. Today we are, serving over
10000 readers. We now wish to in
crease this number to 55, 900 within the
next few months. In fact, over IL, 600
new readers have decided that this was
the paper they preferred over all 9TH
ers. There is reason for this. The
Wisconsin is essentially ''home" pa
per. Every issue contains something
that will prove of interest to every
member of the family. Its news col
umns are replete with the latest for
eign, national and State happenings.
Besides the regular news of the day,
its many special departments contain
much of interest to old and young. It's
columns are clean and pure and all the
news worth printing are given each
day, in the same place.
If you are not now a reader of the
Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin, we adj
wise you to subscribe for this paper at
once. The price is but $500 year.
You can get it through your local news
paper, newsdealer, postmaster, or by
sending direct to the office of publica-
ton, at Milwaukee. The State of Wis
consin is proud of its great newspaper.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-12-10

THE eXtravagant manner in which
the affairs of government have been
managed during the past decade has
caused thinking men all over the coun-
try to sit up and take notice and not
few of them to come out in the open
and condemn as inimical to good gov
eminent the recklessness displayed by
public officials in dealing with public
finances. The cold facts and figures
show that it is costing enormous sums
of money to protect ourselves against
ourselves. We are sGuandering funds,
or else we are getting too much gov
eminent. The state and nation are go
ing deeper and deeper into the citizens
purse each year without giving him any
more for his money than he got forty
years ago. Public extravaganza has
brought about the invention of new
schemes of taxation. 1t has caused the
citizen to become liar or pauper,
whichever he chooses to become. 1t
has debauched politics and corrupted
politicians. 1t has wrought irreparable
mischief. And the end is not in sight.
If the taxes for the support of the fed
eral government were levied so that
the people could tell what they are pay
ing, the demand for economy would be
so strong that no party would dare to
resist it. If the newspapers would
concentrate their efforts on the subject
of public economy, in less than four
years the federal and state govern
ments would cut their running expenses
in two. If this subject ever receives
the attention its Importance demands,
the newspapers must keepit constantly
to the fore. Every time useless Office
is created, every time useless expen-
diture is incurred, and every time
raid on the public treasury is planned,
the newspapers should take the matter
up and handle it without gloves.
Stoughton Courier-Hub.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-12-10

WALTER HoUsER, the Mondovi edi-
tor, says he wanted an object lesson on
the new tariff so he sent over to Eng
land and ordered suit of wooden un-
derwear which cost him 81. "A, to which
duty of $1.34 was added by the Gus
tom house, and other extras brought
the cost up to So. So he found out
what he was looking for-that the same
suit could be bought for less money at
homeland that is the reason for the
tariff so that such fellows as Walter
would buy their goods at home.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-12-10

The annual convention of the State
Horticultural society will be held in
Madison on January Is, 10, 20. Noted
specialists, including Prof. U. P. Hen
drick of Geneva, N. Y, Prof. E. Wal
lace of Cornell university and others,
have been engaged to lecture. Secre-
tary Cranefeld of Madison predicts the
largest attendance in the history of the
organization
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-12-10

JUDGE LALDIs imposed fine of one
cent against the GAINESVILLE Canning
Factory for labelling their products over
weight. The judges Standard Oil fine
probably has convinced him of the ad
visibility of imposing fines that can be
oo11oo+od
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-12-10
Farm for Sale

A 200 acre farm, good soil, fair build
ings, four miles south of Edgerton.
L. H. TOWNE.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-12-10
wisconsin Tobacco Reporter
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1909.

Entered as Second class Mail Matter at the
Postoffce in Edgerton. Wisconsin.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-08-27
IN NEIGHBORING COUNTIES.

Nicholas BONN has been appointed
postmaster at Silver Creek.
Mildred, l5-year-oId daughter of Oden
Parks, is dead at Perryville.
DIR. W. w. Franklin, Of Glasgow.
sold harness horse to Lee Jewell for
81. ESQ.
Smith Cobb was killed in a sawmill
near Nicholasville by being thrown
across saw which severed bis spine.
Lee Hart. one of the proprietors of
the Reed House in Lexington, has Sc
cured lease of ten years on the Rudd
House in Greensboro. He will take pos
session on September 1.
Dunn & Adams sold to DIR. W. N. e.
lott the farm Of James Martin in the
Marcellus neighborhood. the considera-
tion being $4,000. The place contains
2l3 acres and is located in Garrard
county.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-08-27

IT is always the poor mothers who
suffer most. Crazed over the verdict
of the court martial of the young ca
diets, that her son killed himself, Mrs.
Sutton says she will never let up till it
is shown that he was murdered by the
crowd he was with and that if necessa-
ry to secure far trial she will appeal
to Congress. The verdict seems to be
a parody on justice and shows that mil
itary courts are as bad as some of the
civil tribunals for turning the guilty
loose. How much any one will think
that Harry Thaw is deserving of every
thing he has gotten and more, the
whole country regards with admiration
the heroic fight his mother made to
save his life and give him freedom.
There is no earthly friend like moth
er in her disinterested devotion. The
wife may desert. the sister may grow
callous, but the mothers love is like a
well-spring of unceasing power. If
youths generally could realize what a
mother really is, they would strive to
make her path easier and not, as so
many of them do, bring her gray hairs
in sorrow to the grave. We can have
but one mother. Let those who still
have them cherish and love them, new
er forgetting that she is the dearest
friend this side of heaven.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-08-27

The census bureau reports that Sc
per cent. of the church members are
women. Looking in on a city church
congregation one would think the pro-
portion of women great deal larger.
In fact If the church membership of
men will represent the proportion of
those who will enjoy the delights of the
sweet bye-and-bye, there will not be
enough of them, as Sam Jones used to
say, to furnish bass for the heavenly
choir.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-08-27

The republicans and disgruntled DEM
oerats at Lexington have called mass
convention for the 30th to nominate a
ticket. The disgruntled democrats are
mainly those who withdrew from the
primary because they saw that they
were beaten and are acting more for
spite than for the public good. as 1t is
said that none of them except Judge
Parker will get on the ballot. There
are doubts whether Parker will permit
his name to go under the log cabin at
ter having held the Office OF circuit
judge for Is years on election by the
democrats, but those who claim to know
him best say that his desire to retain
his job is greater than his party fealty
or honor. IL he should accept repub-
lican nomination it will show that he
was democrat for office and revenue
only and place him beneath decent con-
sideration. We don't know the judge
except by reputation, but we hope for
the sake of his own good name that he
will neither solicit nor accept repub-
lican nomination, which, so far as we
can hear, means his political damna-
ton.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-08-27
Lutes Bros. Clear Their Skirts.

Will you be so kind as to give US
space enough in your valued paper to
defend the good name of our business.
which we have labored so hard and
faithfully to gain, that we may be able
to retain the friendship and good will
of those who have been so loyal to us
We noticed in your paper a piece
written by a citizen from Turnersville
regarding the annoyance the good citi-
zens of our little village have had re-
Gently. claiming to be caused by the
operation of a cream of hops stand,
supposed to be in the vicinity of Tur-
nersville. We wish to say to our good
friends and patrons that we are not the
operators of such a business. Our bus
mess is a general merchandising BUSH
ness strictly, and an up-to-date store
full Of all the necessaries of life and is
kept at all times in order so that no
lady or gentleman need fear to enter;
and rest assured that they will be treat
ed in the most polite and genteel man.
ner in every respect.
We are very thankful to those who
have so literally shared their patronage
with us and trust that they will contin-
ue to remember US and not be mislead
by the false impression that we are en-
gagged in some business not worthy of
notice. Respectfully,
LUTEs Bros.
Turnersyille. XIV.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-08-27

We are monstrous glad to observe
that Appellate Judge O'Rear has recov-
cred and mounted the raging stump
again for the tobacco pool. He had a
long list of appointments, but when the
row broke out between the Equity and
the Burley Societies it made him so
sick that he cancelled them ALL He did
not want to be on the wrong side and
thought it safer to get sick than go
wrong. The row has been adjusted and
like the cat when thrown in the air,
the judge lands gracefully on his feet.
When man gets the gubernatorial
bee to buzzing in his hat, he's got to
be awfully particular which side he
takes in controversies. il any. and the
judge was wise in his day and genera
ton by waiting till the clouds rolled by.
Judge O'Rear may never be governor,
and We are sure he will not, but he can
still be good judge and one of the
shrewdest politicians in the State.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-08-27

PRESIDENT TAFT is not following
my policies" as Roosevelt called 'em,
in one particular at least. The rough
rider could not have too great an army
or too many war ships. Mr.. Taft is not
so warlike. In fact he seems "as mild
hammered man as ever cut a throat
or scuttled ship" preferring golf to
fighting and taking things easy to the
strenuous life. All of which is intro
ductory to the statement that he has
Just ordered a reduction of 5000 men in
the army and stopped other leaks in
the interest Of economy.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-08-27
for Sale

On Danville a Hustonville pike OF 2i0 acres
in Lincoln county, KY, u mile from More.
land. This farm Il well improved, good we'll
and cistern and abundance OF stock water
furnished from never failing springs. Most
OF farm in grass. desire To sell this farm
In the next 90 days, together with the stock
and crop, the stock consisting OF "a high
bred iennets, \ jacks. all ages, 10 brood
mares, registered | registered stallion; 10
acres of corn; Is or ~ stacks OF hay; farm
ing i'm PIGMENTS OF every description. I will
sell the whole OUTFIT or any part OF the stock
and n / sell the farm without the stock, i
must sell not later than % days 50 rs to give
me time to make q sale OF my stock. Also
have 3O-odd mules from work mules down
to colts.
You will have to see this farm to appre-
ciate the location and the many advantages
OF this farm. Any person from "a distance
desiring to see this farm can come to More
land. Lincoln county, KY, on the Queen A
Crescent route, this farm being only about
n mile from station.
y. b. KING, Moreland, Ky.