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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-05-06
Up ABOUT
THE COURT HOUSE
Business of Official Nature
Transacted by VanBuren
County Officials.
LIST Of MARRIAGE LICENSES
Many Real Estate Transfers and
Many rebate Matters
Disposed of.
LIST or MARRIAGE LICENSES
Marriage Licenses.

Never hesitate about giving Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy to children. 1t con
tains no opium or other narcotics and
can be given with implicit confidence. AS
quick cure for coughs and colds tn
which children are susceptible, it is
unsurpassed. Sold by all dealers. IN
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-05-06

therefore, if kidney
trouble is permitted to
continue, serious re-
suits are most likely
TO follow. Your other
organs may need at
tention, but your kid
neys most, because
they do most and
should have attention
first. Therefore, when
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-05-06

Chamberlaln's Stomach and Liver
Tablets will clear the sour stomach,
sweeten the breath and create healthy
appetite. They promote the flow of gas
trio juice, thereby inducing good diges-
ton. Sold by all dealers. IN
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-05-06
w hy Experiment

When DR.. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey has
been tried with satisfaction for over Is
years 10 millions of homes for coughs,
colds, Group aud all throat and bronchial
troubles. You can get it anywhere. Look
for the bell on the bottle IN
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-05-06
Suggested a Substitute.

Willie. hate to whip you.
1t hurts me worse than it does you"
Willie-"Let ma do it. then. She
can't pound hard enough to hurt me
nor Der either"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-05-06
Truth.

One of the nice things about truth
is that one needn't be afraid to tell
1t even if one memory is poor.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-05-06
Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened by CYer-Work.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re-
sponsible for much sickness and suffering,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-03-29
Seed Potatoes.

Many are obliged to store their seed
tubers in cellars or other unsuitable
places-unsuitable because of lack OF
room and also of light. have had the
opportunity of visiting the storehouses
OF the leading growers Of seed potatoes,
and the object lesson thus afforded was
valuable. The enormous stocks OF seed
tubers are neatly stored in shallow
boxes and on shelves, and in favorable
weather the doors and windows OF the
building are stood wide open. Under
such treatment the skins Of the tubers
are almost as green as the sprouts,
which are short and very robust. As
much light and air are admitted as pos
Interpretations, of course, oeing
taken to keep out frost. This Is the
right way to treat seed potatoes. On
the other hand l have seen men sorting
over the seed potatoes, rubbing OF
shoots, 6 or more inches long. On ask
ing the question, "What are you dOing"'
the reply was "Spindliug the potatoes" "
and indeed they were. There were
heaps of spindles or sprouts, and also
heaps of more or less shrivelled pota-
toes. At the conclusion of the process,
the potatoes were put in heaps and COW
cred with straw. Later another spind-
ling was gone through, thus wasting
more vitality, and at planting time, the
result was lot Of light, shrivelled seed,
which, of course, produced q poor crop.
Every tuber, stored for planting, should
bear one OF more sprouts, and these
should not be more than about l-2 inch,
OF little more in length. Where seed
tubers are buried from light and air, no
time should be lost in laying them out
singly in boxes or on the shelves or floor
of frost-proof, we'll lighted place.
Thus treated, the tubers will be green,
firm, full of juice and capable of pro-
ducing a good crop.-F. r. R., in Maine
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-03-29
fro BE Continued ]
A SECOND MEETING.
Tho Esd Of stanhope and tho Trust.
-. L;1h,uovpnan

The Es,l Of stanhope and tho Trust
ing Highwayman.
One night when the Earl Of stanhope
was walking alone in the kentish
lanes man jumped out Of the hedge
leveled pistol and demanded his
purse.
my good man, l have no money
with me-" said Lord Stanhope In his
remarkably slow tones. The robDeI
laid hands ON his watch.
mo-" Lord Stanhope went on; THAI
watch you must not have. 1t was Civ
en- to me by one / love. 1t Is worth
f1OO. If you will trust me, will &c
back to Chevening and bring a f1OC
note and place 1t In the hollow OF that
tree cannot lose my watch"
The man did trust him. The earl did
bring the note. Years after Lord Stan
hope was at city dinner, and next to
him sat a London alderman OF great
wealth, a man widely respected. He
and the earl talked Of many things
and found each other mutually enter
tanning.
Next day Lord Stanhope received
letter, out Of which dropped a f1O(
note. 1T was your lordship's kind
loan of this sum-" said the letter, THAI
started me in life and enabled me tc
have the honor Of sitting next to your
lordship at dinner"
A strange story, but the Stanhope'
are a strange race, and things happer
to them that never did or could occur
to other people.-London Spectator.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-03-29
More Corn Wanted.

More corn is wanted on every farm In
the state. Now is favorable time to
look over the situation and decide how
much it is desirable to plant and where
it shall be located. This is matter OF
much importance. Every one admits
the necessity for more grain. At the
same time every one admits it can be
grown on the land now in possession OF
its owners. The only question seems to
be whether 1t better be grown on the
land where wanted or whether obtained
by purchase. This is the great question
now before the people of our state.
There is no question but large part
of the grain feed needed by the farmers
of our state can be grown on the land
where needed. All that Is called for is
to plant the seed and care for the grow
ing crop. The land is In waiting, the
seed is in readiness, the grain is wanted,
so that all that is needed is to put the
seed into the ground and await the re-
turns. There can be no question but
the grain will be wanted during the
wear. Too much have the farmers been
dependent on the western grown grain
to meet the wants of their eastern herds.
That course was all right when the
grain could be obtained at about one
half the price OF cost at the present
time. but now is found to be more than
the business can we'll bear. The COWS
will have to have their grain ration re-
duced or it must be grown on the home
farm.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-03-29
A Russian Easter Equ.

The czarina Of Russia owns mag
nidcent Easter egg enameled In rose
which contains a model Of the state
carriage In which she was driven To
the Moscow cathedral on the day OF
her marriage The model Is Of solid
gold. with rose enameled cushions and
silver curtains suspended on gold wire.
Upon the panels the imperial crown Is
inlaid with jewels.
The dowager czarina. who Is the
mother Of the czar. Is also the owner
Of some curious eggs. One given to
her by her husband, Alexander Ill. Is
Of ivory and contains n miniature ship
Of solid gold standing OH sea OF beryl.
very beautiful green stone. The work
manship is extremely intricate. even
the tiniest rope being perfectly repro
duced.
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81 UU


NRDE now took steps to DETECT
into the channel recently
~ dredged to stearn's bayou the
mass of the logs racing down
stream from Redding. He estimated
that he had still two hours or SO In
which to do the work.
This at first he succeeded In doing.
and very successfully as affecting the
pressure on the jam below. TO the
crew working in the channel dredged
through to Stearn's bayou the affair
was that of driving rather narrow
and swift stream. only exaggerated.
A large proportion of the timbers
found their way into the bayou.
Those that continued on down the riv-
er could hardly have much effect on
the jam. As yet only the advance Of
the big jam had arrived at the dredged
channel.
I'VE can't keep this up when the
main body hits usT' Orde painted to
Jim Denning Wen have to do more
pile driver work."
He made a rapid excursion to the
Boom camp. whence he returned with
thirty or forty men.
Here. boys" said he. you can keep
these logs moving in this channel for
a couple Of hours"
Orde now returned to the jam, where.
on the pile driver. the tugs and the
booms he set methodically to strength
ening the defenses.
But shortly the water began to rise
again. this time fairly by leaps. For
the hundredth time the frail wooden
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ing to each Of number OF wavering'
gigantic figures the talismaIic words
that had accomplished the dissolution
of the earth for himself, They've
opened the channel" At last be felt
hard planks beneath his feet. and
shaking his head with an effort. he
made out the pilothouse Of the Sprite
and hollow eyed man leaning against
It. They've opened the channel.
Marsh" be repeated. Il guess thath
be ALL" Then quite slowly he sank to
the deck, sound asleep
When Newmark left, in the early
stages of the jam. he gave srant
thought to the errand Oh which he
had ostensibly departed. Whether or
not Orde got a supply Of piles was to
him a matter of Indifference His
hope, or. rather. preference. was thar
the lam should 60 out. but he saw
clearly that Orde, blinded by the swirl
action of the struggle. was us yet un
able to perceive. Even should the riv-
erman succeed in stopping the Jam
the extraordinary expenses incidental
to the defense and to the subsequent
salvaging, untangling and sorting
would more than eat up the prohts Of
the drive. Orde would then be forced
TO ask for an extension of time on bis
| notes.
On arriving In Monrovia he drove
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-03-29
A TURKISH LEGEND.
The Red Rose sprans From a Drop Of
Mohamned's Blood,

no hSo n0oo AhS ~''
Mohammed's Blood.
"A truly religious Turk looks upon
the rose with great reverence" said
q florist. 1.-The rose is beyond ques-
ton the prettiest flower that blooms,
and 1t was 80 considered by the Turks
many years before the conquest OF
Granada. There is a religious legend
generally believed in throughout Tur-
key that the red rose sprang from a
drop of the great prophet Mohammed' S
blood. Everything beautiful in nature
is ascribed to him. The Turks, there
fore, have great reverence for the
flower and allow 1t to bloom and die
untouched, except on state occasions
and for the purpose Of making rose
water.
After the conquest by the Turks
they would not worship in any church
until the walls were cleansed and
washed with rosewater and thus puri'
fed by the blood Of the prophet. 1t
is used on the body for the same pur,
pose. A Turk whose conscience Is
stung by some act or deed be has com
mitted will caress and pay reverence
to the rose to appease the wrath OF
the prophet and Allah.
with these ideas inculcated in hin
from youth 1t would shock him severe
ly to see the pretty flower strewn II
the path of u bridal couple, thrown Oh
the public stage or banked up In hun
dreds at swell reception or party tt
be crushed and spoiled In an evening
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He shook ms tSt pletely lost b 8
a0a'tSt 'ae "'e'"'o poise and became
ing logs auon+l, nrorana
he shook his fist against the menacing
logs; be apostrophied the river. the
high water. the jam. the deserters.
Newmark and his illness. ending in
general anathema against any and all
streams logs and floods.
"Well." said Tom North. hes good
and mad this time"
At the dredged channel Orde saw
the rivermen standing idle. and. halt
blind with anger. be burst upon them.
Then he stopped short and stared.
Square across the dredged channel
and completely blocking 1t lay SIN
gle span of an iron bridge. Behind II
the logs had. of course. piled up in
jam, which damned back the water.
Where In b. did that drop from?
cried Orde
Come down on top the JAM" ex'
planned a riverman.
Orde, suddenly fallen into cold
rage, stared at the obstruction, both
fists clinched at his side.
THAT about settles it." said Welton.
Settler cried Orde. II should think
notr
Welton smiled quantity.
Don't you know when you're lick
ed?'
Licked. h--r' said Orde. We've
just begun to fight"
What can you do"
"I'll blow her up with powder"
Ever try to to blow up iron"
''There must be some way"
"Oh, there Is" replied Weton. "ot
course-take her apart bolt by bolt
and nut by nut"
"Send for the wrenches, then!" snap
ped Orde.
But 1t would take days. 1t would
be too late. 1t would do 10 good"
perhaps not" interrupted Orde.
but 1t will he doing something. any
way. Look here. Weton. are you
game? II you'll get that bridge out In
two days I'll hold the JAM
"You can't hold that jam two hours
That's my business. Will you send
for lanterns and wrenches and keep
this crew workingT
II WILL" said Welton.
During the next two days the old
scenes were all relived. with back OF
them the weight of the struggle that
had gone before Pines belonging to
divers and protesting owners were fell
ed and sharpened. Even the tnvtolate
government supply was commander
ed
Then all at once. as though a faucet
had been turned of. the floods slack
ened.
They've opened the channel" said
Orde DULY. His voice sounded to him.
self very far away. He felt himself
moving In strange and distorted sur
roundings. He heard himself repeat
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-03-29
Easter and
Its Emblems.

Easter time commentaries both the
crucifxion and the resurrection OF the
Christ. A number Of emblems and
symbols have been adopted as suitable
for this solemn yet joyous festival.
The white lily In its snowy splendor
typifies the soul of man after 1t has
been purified from earthly evil. The
Easter egg conveys also the idea Of
that which bursts forth from dark
prison into life and light.
The radiant butterfly Is also type
Of the resurrection. In ancient Greek
mythology the butterfly was al en-
blem of the human soul, the imperish-
able part Of man that no death OF the
body has power over The chrysalis
from which the butterfly bursts into
winged freedom represented the hui
man body. The butterfly is especially
adapted to symbolic the continuance
of the same life through various
changes of body. II you look careful
~ at the picture here given of various
stages of butterfly life you Will see
represented the same creature IN four
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-03-29

Come OH aud lets get something done
tons of reaction In the mild grum-
blings that arose Although the need
for struggle against the tireless dy-
uamics Of the river was as insistent as
ever although It seemed certain that
a moments cessation of effort would
permit the enemy an irretrievable
guin. he called halt on the whole
work.
Boys" said be irrelevantly. "let's
have a smoke"
He threw himself full length against
a slanting pile. leisurely 6lling bis
pipe. The men stared moment and
then followed his example. The hori-
zon lay low and black against the
aft-rglow Beneath 1t the river shone
like silver. Over beyond the rise Of
land that lay between the river and
Stearn's bayou could be seen the cloud
of mingled smoke and steam that
marked the activity Of the dredge
Orde was apparently more at ease
than any of the rest. but each instant
he expected to hear the premonitory
crack that would sound the end OF
everything. Finally he yawned and
got to his feet
"Now," said he. new ring In his
voice, "come on and let's get some
thing doneT'
They responded to man.
By midnight the water had gone
down slightly. Half the crew snatched
a little sleep. For several hours more
the issue hung in equilibrium. Then,
with the opening Of the channel into
Stearn's bayou. the heaviest pressure
was relieved For the moment the
acute danger point was passed. Ords
spent the next two days In strengthen
Ing the defenses. The men were able
to take their quota of meals and OF
sleep.
The Jam had been successfully held
at the iron railroad bridge above Red
ding, but only by the most strenuous
efforts. Braces of oak beams had
been slanted where they would do the
most good. Chains strengthened the
weaker spots, and on top OF all ton
after ton of railroad iron held the
whole immovably. Nolan had all the
help he required. Every device known
was employed to strengthen the Jam
For only few hours was the result
In doubt. Then, as the Clarion JUDI
lantly expressed II, "lts nunoreo
dollars to an old hat she holds"
Orde received all this with satisiac'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-03-29
Cant you take up part of your

Can't you take up part Of your
uoteT"
MY note comes due In 1885," rejoin-
ed Newmark. with cold disgust 81
expect to take 1t up then. But | can't
until then. hadn't expected anything
like this"
well, don't get hot" said Orde
vaguely. II only thought that north
ern peninsula stun might be worth
saving any way we could figure It,"
Worth savingw snorted Newmark.
"Well. keep your hair on" said
Orde, on whom Newmark's manner
was beginning to have its effect. as
Newmark intended 1t should. "You
have my Boom company stock as Sc
curity."
pretty security for the loss Of u
tract like the upper peninsula tim
Der. | thought you'd surely be able to
pay It." retorted Newmark, now secure
In the position of putting Orde entirely
In the wrong.
"Well, | expected to pay 1t, and I'll
pay It yet" rejoined Orde. 81 think
Heinzman will renew the notes."
He seized his hat and departed
Once in the street. however. his irrita,
ton passed. AS was the habit Of the
man. he began more clearly to see
Newmark's side and so more EN-
phatically to blame himself. After all.
when he got right down to the essen
tials be could not but acknowledge
that Newmark's anger was justified.
MIR. HeinzmanW he asked briefly
of the first clerk.
He is ut home ILL.,"
"Already?" said Orde. he drummed
on the rail thoughtfully. The notes
came due In ten days.
"Well. who's In charger
"Mr Lambert"
Orde passed through the grill into
the inner room.
Hello. Lambert" he addressed the
individual seated at Heinzman's desk.
$50 you're the boss, eh?"
"Yes, I'm the boss" said he non
committally.
"Heinzman holds some notes due
against our people In ten days" said
Orde. II came In to see about theiI
renewal"
Lambert struck a bell, and to the
bookkeeper who answered he said
John. bring me those Newmark &
Orde papers"
The clerk returned and handed to
Lambert long manila envelope. Lam
bert spread its contents on his knee.
Mote for $4,000 with interest at IL
per cent. Interest paid to Jan. 10
Mortgage deed on certain lands de
scribed herein"
ii want to renew the note for an
other year." Orde explained.
Cant do It," replied Lambert. MT
Heinzman gave me especial instruc
tions In regard to this matter just be
fore his daughter was taken sick"
"But ri give him ~ per cent for an
other year"
HE said not to renew even II you
offered higher interest"
What does he intend about this
mortgageT"
ITO foreclose."
where's your telephoneT Orde
asked.
He tried in vain to get Heinzman al
bis house. The bell had been removed
Orde left the office at loss how to
proceed next.
There's the year Of redemption on
that mortgage" he reminded himself
I'VE may be able to do something In
that time. | don't know just what
he added whimsically, with a laugh al
himself. He became grave. poor
Joe." he said. This Is pretty tough on
him. III have to make II up to him
somehow. can let him In on that
California deal when the titles are
Strengthened out"
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" the fight was hand to hand
n without the opportunity Of a
breathing space. Then Orde
bareheaded and disheveled. strung to
q high excitement. began to be hnrass-
ed by annoyances The piles gave out.
Newmark left. osrensibly to purchase
more. He did not return. Tom North
and Jim Denning. their eyes burning
deep In their heads for lack OF sleep.
came to Orde. holding to him SYM
bolically their empty hands.
mo more piles" they snid briefly.
"Get EN-" said Orde with equal
brevity. "Newmark will have enough
here shortly. In the meantime get
them"
North and his friend disappeared.
taking with them the crews Of the
drivers and the two tugs. After an
interval they returned towing small
rafts Of the long timbers. Orde did
not make any inquiries. nor until days
later did he see a copy Of the newspa'
per telling how a lawless gang Of riv-
ermen had driven away the railroad
men and stolen the railroads property.
Orde was everywhere. Miles and
miles he travelled. running along the
tops Of the booms. over the surface OF
the jam. spying the weakening places
and hurrying to them rescue.
Toward noon the piles gave out
again.
where In h Ia Newmarkw ex-
ploded Orde He sent North and q
crew Of men TO cut piles from stand
Ing timber In farm wood lots near the
river.
IF the owners object stand them OF
With your peavies!"
Down river the various mill owners
were busy with what men they had
left In stringlng defenses across the
river in case Ordes works should 20
out. When Orde heard this he swore
vigorously.
Crazy fools. he spat out. 'They'd d
be LOT better Off beiping here. II
this goes out their little booms won't
amount to u Whit Of wind.
He sent word to that effect; but.
lacking the enforcement OF his person
al presence. his messages did not car
~ conviction. and the panic stricken
owners continued to labor. each ac-
cording to his ideas However. Welton
answered the summons Orde hailed
his coming with shout.
II want q dredge!" he yelled as soon
as the lumberman was within distance.
II believe we can relieve the pressure
somewhat By channel into Stearn's
bayou. Get that government dredge
up and through the bayou as soop as
you cam"
"All right" said Welton briefly.
Can you hold herr"
1--WE got to hold her." replied Orde
between clinched teeth. Where in
h Is Newnark! | need him for hfty
things. and he's disappeared off the
face Of the earth. Purdy. that second
cable. She's snapped strand: Get
q reinforcing line on her. He ran
without another thought OF Welton.
But flesh and blood hns its limit Of
endurance. and that limit was almost
reached. Orde heard the first premoni-
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An Ancient Greek Relic.

As memorial Of their victory Id
their final and desperate struggle AZ
Palatea to hurl back the invading east
the ancient Greeks made tripod from
the golden cups Of the Persians' table
and the bronze of their soldiers armor.
It bore on its sides the names of every
CITY whose soldiers fought and fell In
the supreme moment Of nations life'
That tripod still exists at Constantine.
nle. national relic which has endured
longer than the states whose deeds II
oopcaoratad
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-03-29

different forms. First there is the
cluster of eggs upon the leaf. From
each Of these is hatched worm that
craws and feeds upon leaf. After
It has filed itself with food IL forms
about itself shell and then by means
Of a gummy substance at one end Clues
itself to a twig and hangs thus ill
its shell can no longer hold it. II Is
growing wings and must have room.
At last the chrysais breaks It's
dull, narrow envelope and flies forth
a radiant. glorious creature. No long
er is 1t forced to crawl upon the earth
worm. 1t dances up and down In
the air; II rests now and then upon
flowers no less beautiful than itself
Few birds are rs gorgeouSly coior"d
as some Of the butterfly tribe. The
species known as neoptolemuS is one
of the most dazzling All The butter.
fly family have four wings. The two
upper wings. those nearest the mouth
of the neoptoemus are Of rich sky