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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-01-21
FIGHT WEEDS WITH SCIENCE
Results Of Improvements In Killing
Useless Plants with Chemicals
Of Much Interest.

The results of improvements in kill
ing weeds with chemicals. as shown
by the experiments made at the North
Dakota and Wisconsin stations, have
raised great deal of interest among
farmers.
The improvements so far conducted
Indicate that some of the obnoxious
weeds on the farm may be almost. IL
not quite, eradicated by the use of GER
tain chemicals.
At the present time there are not
many spraying machines on the mar
ket adapted to this work, although
the machines that the manufacturers
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-01-21
Quick Chance.

Etty-Yes, that handsome young
man took Evelyn out on the lawn to
see the stars shoot. He told her every
time he saw one shoot he would claim
a kiss. She blushed and said she
hoped none of them would shoot.
Peggy-The idea! Did she keep up
that sentiment all the evening?
Kitty-Oh, no. Later on when all
the stars had been exhausted we heard
her ask the young man IL there was
any chance of the moon shooting.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-01-21
10000 Facts & Figures

of everyday interest to everybody.
No merchant, farmer, laborer, bust
ness man, housewife, school boy or girl
should he without copy of this great
est compendium Of useful information
ever set in type.
On sale everywhere, 25c west of Buff
falo and Pittsburg, &c., BY mail. 35c.
Address Press Publishing Co., Pulitzer
Building, New York City.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-01-21
Modern Methods.

81 see by the papers," says the man
with the abraded chin, that a minis
ter in Chicago uses a card index to
keep track of the things and people for
which he wishes to pray"
"Gracious!" exclaims the man with
the retrousse beard Just think of
a follow-up system of appeal, with the
different ministers keyed so that the
client may determine which brings the
most returns"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-01-21
The Chemistry of Fashion.

"Ah!" exclaims the arbiter of fash
ion. / have II!
In moment, however, his look of
delight changes to one of perplexity.
at would be splendid he says.
This year we have made women the
shape of a test tube. If | can only
scheme some way to make her the
shape of retort next year But |
fear that is impossible"
81 thought you knew women better
than that" observes his assistant.
scornfully
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-01-21

lily In the basement and the coal bin
yawning hungrily near the furnace,
what is one to say to those who are
always begging him to be optimistic
and assuring him that times are grow
ing better?
One may only hope that 1t is ten
million years instead of the briefer
time.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-01-21
Their Friendly
Way
HY, M a b Ell,

. Y, M a b e l. l
thought you were
in the country"
said the girl who
h a d happened
upon her dearest
friend at lunch
In their favorite
tearoom.
II was. but I
came back-sud-
denly" said Ma
bel.
What was the
matter? Didn't
you like Cherry
Hill farm"
-
"Oh, / liked the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-01-21
AEg Ill tell you some thing about

NEy Ill tell you some thing about
w everything and everything about
a great many things; the army and
navy, population of countries, states
and cities, the new tariff, the 1910 census
progress of Panama Canal work, census
of Cuba, prosecution of trusts, party
platforms for 1909, rise in prices of prin-
cipal commodities, aerial navigation in
1909, polar exploration in discovery
of the North Pole, growth of the United
states, Sixt first Congress, about wars,
sporting events, weights and measures,
universities and colleges, religious or
ders of the United States, debts of ma
tons, weather forecasts. fatality tables,
commerce, taxes, moneys, banking, in-
surance, secret societies, prohibiting A
movement in 1909, report of natioL< =
commission on country life and conser-
walton OF natural resources and
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-01-21
DON'T KICK THE CAT

When you feel inclined to kick the
family cat, you can make up your mind
you are mighty disagreeable to the rest
of the family. You are probably consti-
pated and have bad acting liver. Take
a dose or two of Mild-Lax, pleasant and
harmless and do the business. An up-to-
date remedy.
For sale 10y Longwell Bros.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-01-21
And Pastes.

"How does your husband write his
comic operas?" asks the neighbor of
the wife of the eminent librettist.
HE doesn't write them," divulges
the wife, who has decided to go home
to her mother. HE clips them"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-01-21
Gloomy Medltations.

And now arises a scientist who as
sures us that within four or five mil
lion years, or ten millions at the out
side, there will be neither light nor
heat from the sun 1t will be out OF
business.
With the gas meter clicking stead
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-01-21
Where the Accent Is.

Observing modern matrimony
One cannot but reflect tits funny
With bridge and dress
And social stress
They want less matri and more money.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-01-21


a jeweled Swiss
That never varies through the year.
That never will a second miss,
Would give 10 me sufficient cheer.
No gaudy watch, however. which
VIII make me feel puffed-up and vain
And make me strut as though I'm rich
Leave off the chain.
A thoroughbred and buggy, too,
II you desire, you may present.
A gift like that which came from you
Would be alive with sentiment.
Don't overdo II, though, / pray.
And bring a CULVER TO my lip.
From over generousness stay
Don't send a whip.
Or II you'd give a residence
To me, please don't build IL too big.
don't want one that's too immense;
That would make me a conscious prfg!
Just give me a three-story place
Built on two acres, say, or three.
II you'll do that, then in that case
I'll buy a key.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-01-21

Query-Why can't Mrs. Brown and
Mrs. Jones arbitrate?
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-01-21
Tax Notice.

Tax Notice.
Notice is hereby given that / will be
at Almena Center, Fridays Paw Paw,
Saturdays and at my home Mondays for
the collection of taxes for the township
of Athena.
ARTHUR HERON, Treasurer.
44tf Almena Township.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-01-21
a Question.

Scene I-Residence of Mr. and Mrs.
Jones.
Mr. Jones-Surely you are not going
to wear one of these outrageously
high, ugly, new bonnets?
Mrs. Jones know they are ugly.
but TT simply have to wear one Why,
Mrs Brown will be sure to have one
next Sunday.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-01-21
Scene u.-Residence of Mr.. anc

oCtHt II-tt5IUtLCt OF MT. anu
Mrs Brown
Mr. BroWn-What? You're not go
ing to have one of those big, high.
homely hats?
Mrs Brown-Aren't they perfectly
horrible? But I'll just have TO have
one. Mrs. Jones will have one right
away, I'm sure
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-01-21

Mr.. Parvenu (to host)-At my
house each daughter has a piano OF
her own.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-01-21
T'DHIE oMEIR
flo NMlLVO
E VIZ MleuR D NEsBIT. !.

Some modest gift
will do for me;
i pray you do not
spend too much.
The spirit. not the
gift. 8 h GU l d
be
The symbol OF
the frie n d ly
touch.
A railroad system
would be far
Too costly for me
to receive
A neat and nifty
private car
Won't make me
grieve.
Or should you
think 'twould
make me glad
To have an auto
as mine own,
Don't give me one
whose gilt and
paddings make
II look much
like a throne.
A simple sixty h.
p. thing
With limousine
for winter use
VIII be enough to
send or bring
Make no excuse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-16

they been shown the little chateau &c
which he had taken Marina. the Indian
maiden, interpreter. spy, guide. For Ma
rlna was the progentor of the stenog-
rapher affinity, and had stolen away the
affections of the man she served But
she. too. alas. was unable to hold his love
and was later given to one of his follow
ers
That night at II o'clock the multitudes
assembled about the palace and the
President surrounded by his guests rang
out the official critic amid the clash of
martial music, the tolling of cathedral
bells. the shouts Of the hordes and the
centennial of freedom was declared to
have been reached.
On the 10Th of September parade Of
the military of many nations was the
order OF the day. Germany was to the
represented by dapper jackies galore. The
two strong republics to the south, Bra
zil and Argentina, We're d revelation to
the visitors because of the showing that
their troops and their marines made
Great Britain was not represented in the
parade because of the recent death of
King Edward. nor was the United States,
but for quite a different reason
Every American much surprised
that the nearest and best friend of
Mexico was not represented in the pa
rade of nations and the reason for it was
Il seven-day mystery. The statement was
States had not been invited in time to
get her troops and jackes to Mexico
City. The question was pertinently asked
by visitors and American residents as to
why the invitation had not been delv-
cred in time, and the answer was non
ccmmittally given that a mistake had
been made. Having its hammer out for
Ambassador Wilson in advance, the
American colony declared that he had
been derelict In his duty and was to
explanation. and the truth about the mat
ter is herewith made public for the first
time.
The Mexican and American authorities
had conspired to delay the invitation
Neither thought it would be safe to have
the boys from the states In town for
the big celebration. Not that the Ameri-
can sailor and soldier is not on the best
of terms with his brother in Mexico but
for the simple reason that he is in
stinctively hilarious. He has formed the
habit of running things to suit himself
In fact, he has grown very cocKy. When
lie and Tommy Atkins, the British fight
ing man, are In a foreign port at the
same time they throw in their lots to-
gether and run things to suit themselves
In the absence of Tommy it was thought
advisa BILE to leave out the Yankee also.
ton that would have attempted to bump
the single handed American off the side
walk and then and there would have
been started trouble, for the first love
of the Anglo Saxon is we'll known and a
braw1 is still fight So was the Amer
such a rambunctuous lad to be out
of place at a tea party. And so did
Americas representatives agree in the
finding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-16

In the barbaric splendOr, knights of the
order of the Tiger, servants carrying
tapestries to be spread that the feet of
the divine MonteZuma, he who was de-
seemed from the sun, might not be de-
filed by the touch of the earth
Cortes the adventurer, the gOld-seeker
the man who had burned his ships be-
h1nd him. the man who has left q stronger
mark on Mexico than any other individ-
uai, nut who is without "a monument or a
street TO perpetuate his name, the most
romantic hgure that America has ever
known, came down to meet the Aztec.
ith MN came gay cavaliers, rugged SOL
dlers, the blood of old Spain. which was
IN Cortes time as good blood as the
world has ever known
This reproduced historic meeting took
place beneath the balcony of President
Dlaz, ana the assembled multitude from
the world around looked on and thought
OF tnat other meeting and the things to
which 1t led. They thought of the nro,Id
Montezuma stretching these same Span-
iards on the sacrificial stone at the
temple which is now surmounted nv the
great cathedral, and cutting out their
hearts while their fellows watched the
deed from nearby hills. They thought OF
the turning of the tables and the tortur
ing OF MonteZuma by Cortes Thew had
been shown the clump of bushes in
which the red hot irons had been applied
to the feet OF the ancient king. They
thought of Josepha, the wife of Cores
and her supplanting by Dona Marina
The day before they had been shown. at
the village of Coyoacan. the seat of the
Cortes government. the we'll in which that
warrior had drowned Us wife. So had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-16
A Reacti0nary.
txTHESE reactionaries, said

xfTHESE reactionaries, said Lewis
Fisher, the progressive mayor of
Galveston, in recent address. remind
me of old Hiram Conway, the miller of
Dee.
Hiram prided himself on being con-
sentative. and he ground his flour in the
old-fashioned way between millstones.
"A brisk young chap brought sack of
wheat to the mill one morning, and stood
and waited for it to be ground AS the
stones turned slowly, and the meal
trickled forth in thin and sluggish
stream, the young man said to Hiram:
Hang it, Mr.. Conway, l could eat.that
meal faster than your old mill grinds it
out
Yes chuckled Hiram. but how long
could you keen on eating it,?
Till starved, said the young man."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-16

the cut of his clothes. but their color
was OF dark rich, reddish purple. The
collar was Of velvet and there was an
abundance of brass buttons.
But Porhrio DiaZ was the center of in
tereSt. All the world had heard of the
Indian president of the iron hand and
all the world was anxious to shake that
hand Ihere was the realization in the
minds OF all that this man was eighty
years old that day. There was the feel
ing that he was, indeed. an cid man, and
that his work was coming to an end.
This would be the last opportunity
This impression was changed after the
meeting. AS the line of visitors neared
the receiving president each visitor scan
ned MS rugged frame and Suuare-cut
face A block of a stone man he stood,
the typical Mexican, not Spanish. but In
dian He seemed some five feet six i'm
height heavy built. but in no respect
corpulent. His chest rs today six inches
bigger than his waist line. which can be
said OF few heavy men over sixty He
looks the athlete. the man who takes his
gymnasium work every day. His face is
still that OF "A man in his prime He APP
pears to be of middle life, still at his best
and giving no indication of a Welding to
oncoming age. One would have said he
was d luSty and active man of sixty His
gray hair still bristles in a pompadour.
His gray mustache sits squareIy over
mouth that closes like a steel tran. He
looks the ruler who would brook no in
reference. know no sentiment show no
mercy. Inc impression received is that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-16
A Good Thing, Too.

stTHE late Senator Wilkinson CAM
= said a Jacksonville lawyer, 'be-
lieved in early marriages and In the habits
Of industry, sobriety and economy that
such marriages induce.
Il once heard him say, in an address
to the youth Of Jachsonville:
% 1T is true, and we should be glad in
is true, that many a young man has been
sentenced to hard labor for life simply
for kissing a pretty girl"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-16

invitation. former Gov. Curtis Guild jr
or Massachusetts as special ambassador
Tor the celebration. A commission was
further appointed composed of Harrison
Gray Otis of Los Angeles, Alexander
Rock of Pittsburg and Justice Gerard of
the supreme court of New York Repre-
sentative Foster OF Vermont Senator
Overman of North Carolina Senator
Crawford of South Dakota and Representa-
tive Slayden of Texas made up a further
congressional delegation. This compr sed
the official party from the United States
CnOttcially there was much larger
party of Americans as guests OF the sister
republic. These We're newspaper and
magazine publishers and writers 10 the
number of forty, representing the great
publications of the country and aug
mented by a sprinkling of like men from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-16

Canada. This party was gathered to-
gether at St. Louis, placed aboard of "A
special train which, supplemented by 10
cal Inequalities in different parts of Mex
leo. wats their home and at their disposal
throughout the celebration and the SUBJ
sequegt grand tour of the republic.
But the celebration proper was in the
city itself Here the visiting delegations
found d city of half a million and COM
parable in conveniences and modern i'm
proVementS with ST. Louis or buffalo.
There were modern paving lighting. street
cars. newspapers in English, gold bricks
for tourists. To be sure, the stores closed
for two hours after lunch for siesta time
and four of you could drive to the theater
in a taXicab for 30 cents Mex. And 90
cents Mex. is just half that much in
American money. and the visitors had
early exchanged their money. two for one
The centennial celebration came to-
climax September IL and Is The 18th.
aside from being the eve OF the nations
hundredth birthday. was also the eight
ieth anniversary of the birth of Porfirio
Diaz. the longtime president of the re-
public and its dominant spirit. On that
day President Diaz received many visit
ing delegations, who congratulated him
upon his long-continued health and vigor.
The Americans. both official and of the
press, were among these delegations.
President DiaZ has two residences, the
winter palace, which is located down town.
and the palace at Chapultepec a hill over
looking the city. This latter was the sum
mer residence of rulers as far back as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-16

Montezuma. and the great cypress tree
under which that ruler wept and the pool
in which he bathed are still to be seen.
1t was at the winter palace that President
Diaz received.
The reception of visitors preceded the
grand historical parade, which was the
street event of the day. There was the
usual brilliancy of costume. of gaudy
uniform, of fair women and stalwart
men. All this was as it would be seen at
the White House when the President re-
celVes. There was but one. novelty in il
ali which struck the visiting Americans.
This was the poisoning out of the
American ambassador, Mr.. Wilson, into
sarb other than the conventional black
which the folks back home hold is the
only uniform Of our diplomatic service.
The ambassador was still conventional in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-16

there is yet ten or twenty years of lusty
manhood ahead of him.
Certainly there is no country in Amer
lea with the picturesqueness of history
that Mexico boasts. The great street pa
rade of the 18th sought to portray that
history. The visitors watched the pa
seant from the balconies of the presi-
dents palace which skirted the box OF
the ruler himself.
The greatest interest of the day CEN
tered about the ceremony which portrayed
greatest of the Aztec rulers, and COrtes
the Spanish conGueror. The AZtecs We're
dressed in the court costumes of old
There were princes of the Aztec con-
federation. native Mexican warriors
knights OF the Order Of the Sun. There
We're Indian women handsomely dressed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-16

u Il 10y VI VIZ leu
has just brought to
a close the largest
house party In the
h | s I Org OF the
W orl q. To this
party were invited
delegations from all
the civilized nations
of the earth These
delegations n a V e
b G g n bona fide
guests OF the gov
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-16

The occasion of this entertainment has
been the nations celebration Of the CEN
tennial OF its independence. The re-
public o. Mexico was a hundred years
old on the 10Th OF September, and for d
solid month skirting that date fore and
aft the nation has taken holiday. has
made merry. has extended hospitality.
That this entertainment has been sue
cess without parallel is attested in a
hundred tongues. in the cultural Russian
in the lifting Portuguese OF Brazil. in pre-
else japanese and in the well modulated
elocution Of Curtis Guild. jr. Of Massa-
chusetts
Mexico has planned for years the cele-
bration Of her centenary. AS the time
approached her plans took on definite
form and magnificent proportions. The
machinery OF the celebration is so mon
strous TO defy description. But the
external phase of it, the entertainment Of
delegations from all the world, may be
more readily grasped
Some months ago Invitations were issued
TO all nations TO send delegations 10
Mexico It's guests during the ceiebra-
ton These invitations went TO all the
sister nations TO the south and all these
responded. They crossed the Atlantic
to those countries that are the mothers
OF the nations of the west They went
into the far east. where civilizations
Were cotemporaneous with the cities of
They went 10 the big brother 10 the north.
who was the sire OF one Monroe, who
propoundeCi a doctrine. Finally they
went TO that mythical body. the fourth
estate. known in the Vernacular a pen
ell pushers. and among the curriers' of
favor as the gentlemen of the press"
All this motley o. guests accepted the
Invitations. All found when the time of
the pilgrimage drew near that their host
had made most elaborate preparations for
them There were agents of Mexico al
their starting points to take charge of
the parties. There were private cars and
special trains ready prepared. The dele
cations were In every sense of tho word
the guests OF the republic OF Mexico from
the time they left their homes until the
moment OF their return.
Their trains carried the visitors through
he big mountains and over the great
mesas OF Mexico to the capital city
There most elaborate arrangements had
been made for their entertainment. Spe-
cial delegations found themselves housed
in the castles of the Montezumas. in the
fashionable clubs of the city. in the abun-
dance of modern hotels Their cards en-
titled them TO the delicacies of the res
taurants and the champagne OF the cafes
The boxes at the bull fights were theirs
for the asking. The doors of the palace
OF President Daz himself were open to
them. Specially conducted tours were
arranged for them into the land of the
v1rtuous Tehuantepec in the far south
ana to Guanahuata Americas Palestine
70 the north. The entertainment record
was broker on a hundred counts
The Cniesd States had appointed. upon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-16

eminent. They nave been WINCH anu
dined. housed and transported at the ex-
pcnse OF the government. Their money
has been declared counterfeit. yet moth
ing has been denied them that the gold
of Croesus could have bought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-16
Clarence Cullen Writes
of the Diet Cure

'OW, take dieting, for instance.
That is. if you have to take it,
Never take dieting unless you
have to. But. ror instance, it
will not hurt YOU to take it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-16
BY Herbert Kaufman

The who expects help doesn't help his expectations
Wishes not euer Weakngs sink by
the gravity of dener but the do by natural
fitness alone
The perfect engine only of ualu when actionthe
feet brain useless until is driven by uH Both be
touched with the spark of Initiative.
You won't get along through longing.
There's mighty lot of sentnentaLy masqueradng vari
through this bateroya of world but
than dodo eggs.
The of can't be borrowed You really
develop with any capital but your
You must have within heart and your mind and your
blood the dare the Vision plan and stubborn
Philanthropy in form only crutch and clutches
only for crippes
You can't a hold pace with outside support
Charity only begins hon,e but hates house.
The most popular stories of mans humanity
spread through the pages of fiction
One of the greatest lies of society the helping hand
generally found at the end of ones wrist
But can't be stopped in your corse-you can't be held
back long hold head and your