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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-04
GEO. CLARK COMING BACK.

MIR. George Clark OF Lawrence will be
with d. Q. Waters Co. as plumber and
timer within a few days. George has
many friends in Paw Paw who will be
glad to see him back at his Old place
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-04
GOES TO PONTIAC.

Max Lemeaux called on Paw Paw rel
atives and friends the first of the week.
Max is a linotype operator, and leaves
Calumet, where he has been for several
years, to accept a lucrative position in
Pontiac
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-04
Will MOVE BACK.

w. A. Young of Benton Harbor was
in Paw Paw the first of the week We
understand that Mr. Young will soon
move back to make Paw Paw his home.
He will work on farm near Three Mile
lake.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-04

80 llAMED KALAMAZOO?
,bot y knows. There is one thing
ust crybody q es know, how yer, and
-,i.t Is tnat Nild-Iax las made the town
famous. Some time ago nearly every
one II I-ailniazco sufT I'd from consti-
patton. Now whenever you run across a
clear faced, healthy look ing individual,
set it down h~'s from Kalamazoo and
uses Mild-Lax. All druggists.
For sale by LongweIl Bros.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-04
PIANO AND ORGAN LESSONS.

MRS. CLAIRE c HARRISON, TEACHER. FL
w. ementary and advanced work. Studio 2S N.
Kalamazoo street, Paw Paw. Gift
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-04
AUCTIONEER.
Probate Order.


State of Michigan, the Probate court for the
county of Van Buren,.
AT a session of said court held at the probate
office in the village of Paw Paw in said county, OIL
the I'd day of March A. ID. 1910
Present, Hon. David Anderson, Judge OF Probate
In .he matter of the estate of Wava Austin
minor.
Frank d. Austin guardian of said estate, having
filed In said court his petition praying for license
to sell the interest of said estate In certain real
tate therein described,
1t IL ordered, that the 2Sth day OF March, A. D.
1910 at ten O'Clock in the forenoon at said probate
office, be and is hereby appointed for hearing
said petition and that all persons interested In said
estate appear before said court at said time aud
place 20 show why license to sell the inter.
est of said estate In said real estate should not be
granted
II Is further ordered that public notice thereof be
gwen by publication of copy of this order for
three successive weeks previous to said day of
hearing,in the True Northerner newspaper printed
and circulated In said COUNTY.
DAVID ANDERSON,
"a Judge Of Probate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-04
THE LARGEST MAKER AND RETAILER
OF MEMS FINE SHOES IN THE WORLD.
SHO WERMAN BROS.
Attention, Ladies'.

! wish to announce that | have the
agency for the celebrated Gossard cor
set. Those interested please call at my
dressmaking parlors at Mrs browns
4t2 MRS. ELLA FOSTER.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-09

various parts OF the city. Among tho
places to be visited for the purpose Of in
spection are the street railway power
house. two or three OF the theaters, includ-
ing the new Brandeis, the motor depart
ment Of the Union Pacific shops Fort
Omaha wireless telegraph experiment sta
tion and the Fort Omaha dlrigible balloon
station. The chief idea Of these inspecti IN
trips is to acquire additional knowledge
concerning electricity and it's uses While
the convention proper will adjourn Thurs
day evening, It is probable that the dele
gates will remain in Omaha until Friday
evening, and that the trip to Fort Omaha
Will be delayed until Friday. This may be
necessary to avoid taking time from CON
vention routine.
In matters electrical, Omaha takes front
rank among cities Of the country-not only
cities Of the Omaha class so far as size
is concerned but larger cities as well. No
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-09

ground Is not available.
Difficulties which beset open wiring in
Easements having considerable overhead
Delays in facing the problem Of old and
defective wiring, both inside and outside
Of buildings, are dangerous,
The program, beginning Tuesday morn
Inc, follows:
Address Of welcome, james c. Dahlman,
mayor.
Dustin, president.
Presidents address, Fred q. Dustin,
president.
Report OF executive committee, j. II.
MONTGOMERY, chairman
Report OF secretary and treasurer, Will
liam 8. BOYD, cretary-treasurer.
New business
Appointment OF nominating committee.
Report OF committee on uniformity in
rulings, William s. Boyd, secretary
Report OF COMMITTEES on national electric
cal code, j. II. Montgomery chairman.
Report OF committee on outside wiring,
Waldemsr Michaelsen chairman.
Report OF committee, on theater wiring
man.
Report OF committee on construction and
installation Of electric signs, Emil Ander-
son, chairman.
Report OF committee on show window
and display lighting, Fergus p Meoough,
Report OF COMMITTEES on instructions to
the public concerning the safe operation
and maintenance OF electrical wiring and
apparatus, Thomas D. McColl, chairman.
Report OF committee on underground Bys-
TENS, Hugh T. wreaks, chairman.
EVENING SESSION.
Informal dinner to members. o'clock,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-09
Lucid Thought of Dull Boy

teacher In the primary grade In one Of
the downtown schooR 1t Philadelphia
worked valiantly but TO no ayail with the
most backward pupil. The child seemed
incapable OF individual thinking. He was
not able even TO write from copy in his
copybook The best he could do was to
trace" the copy through a piece OF tissue
paper and then write through II on the
copybook again. which he did with regu-
larity.
His teacher tried in vain to break him
OF the habit but it was easier for the child
to trace" his exercise than to copy it,
shortly after Dr. Martin @. Brumbaugh
had been made superintendent OF schools,
he dropped into this teachers room just
as she was scolding the backward pupil for
his refusal to copy his exercise. The super
intendent asked what was the trouble.
This boy Just won't try to copy his exer-
cise,' the teacher complained. II am sure
he can II he tries. but be will do nothing
but trace his copy. and 1 can't make him
do otherwise"
She was almost ready to cry with morti-
fioauQn. Dr. Brumbaugh thought minute,
then took a penny from his pocket
DO you know what this is7" he asked
the backward one The boys duh eyes
lighted and he nodded his head
Well, II you copy your exercise between
now and the time 1 come back" said the
superintendent Il will give this penny to
you"
Then he went out OF the room and by the
time he had made the round OF the build
ing his attention had been drawn to other
things, and ne left without returning to
see what prOgress the unpromising pupil
was making
As soon as DR.. Brumbaugh had left the
office the boy took up his Tracing" paper.
made new copy OF the exercise. and then
set back waiting for the superintendent.
who did not come. An hour passed, and
finally he raised his hand.
What II is William7' the teacher asked.
Miss smith," the boy replied slowly. but
with conviction. I'm bet that sucker
skinned out with that cent"-Philadelphia
Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-09
Electrical Economics in the Home.

Electrical Economics In the Home.
10y Is your own fault that your
A light bills are too high" re-
W marked the electrical engineer
Every night when you turn
sNA9h on your lights a monster
- called Absorption gumshoes into
your house and steals So per cent OF your
light. The wall paper in this room is dark
green. the woodwork is stained a chocolate
brown and the furniture and furnishings
are very dark. They all combine to steal
away most OF your light. You have 20
pay for the light your lamps actually
give, but in reality you get only IL per cent
OF the light YOU pay for, because you are
being systematically robbed by the wall
paper and woodwork. the chairs and the
rugs
Soon after this the house was repapered
IN light buff tints and the woodwork was
painted white. AS a result Of this change
the electric light bills we're cut in halves.
seVenty-five per cent OF the candle-power
90 each lamp was being utilized, eonse-
dHantly u took less than half the number
OF lamps to light the room.
Go into most any home and you win find
some one following you about turning down
or turnine ofs she light. trying to econo-
mise on llEht and paying no attention TO
costly errors which make the light bills
excessive. As a rule light fixtures are
stuck In any old place to suit the whims
OF architects and the economies OF the
electrical contractor. Wall papers and
paints are selected to please the eye In
stead OF for their light-reflecung qualities.
Without delving into the horrors OF wall
paper color and design suffice 1t 70 say
Az
many hard earned dollar would
be saved on the monthly light bills. Cheap
wall paper OF a dark and grswsoms hue ia
about the dearest thing any one can put
into = room.
Absorption Is the great enemy OF light.
II turks In every shadow and bit OF dark
ness, ready to eat up the tender light rays.
The best lamp In the world can not light
up a room where q large percentage CT the
rays are absorbed BY the fnishings. A
certain mulatto colored desk IN a dark
finished office required four powerful in
oandescent lamps combining les candle
power to give two-foot candles. or the re-
qulred amount Of light for working pur-
poses on the desk top, When the desk was
EXCHANGED for a light oak and the walls
and ceilings were finished In a light buff
Il took less than sixty-two candie-poweF
10 give the same nlumination--a saving OF
half.
When considering the lighting OF the
home cars should DO taken 10 avoid an
lights which have a reddish or violet cast
az they are more injurious to the eyes
The fixtures should be 90 placed as "a
reap the fuh benefit OF every lamp Don't
spoil a good lamp by covering Il with q
hght-killing shade. Many OF those orna-
mental shades are nothing more or less
than light sponsea which absorb most OF
the light rays. In burning gas remember
% change the mantelH often, as the candle
power % these lamps drop fast when ths
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-09
ElectrIeItr,a Fntnre.

ElectrlcAty'h Future.
That we are inat entAr4nr. into thA great
world Of electricity Is the opinion OF
Thomas A. Edison. the man among us all
who has license to lift the veil and look
ahead into the wonders yet to come by
way Of electricity.
I'VE have just started on our electrical
way" said Mr. Edison with a smile as he
sat on the corner Of his laboratory table.
Sometimes fathers come TO me, or write
TO me- about their sons and want to know
II In view Of the fact that so much Of
the field Of work 10 already occupied by
electricity, l would recommend 1t as a
career. 1t Is assumed by them that all the
great electrical inventions have been made,
and that 5000, 900 or $1,000 100000 is
about all that electricity Will stand in the
way OF investment Well, IL / were be-
ginning my own career again, / should
ask no better field in which to work. The
chances for big. new electrical Inventions
arr much greater than before the tele-
graph the telephone, the electric light and
the electric motor were invented; while
eacA OF these things Is far from perfect.
WI shall have easily $50, 200. 900 OF money
In electrical service in 1895, aad five times
as many persons will then be employed
in electricity as now. most OF them In
branches for which we have not yet even
name. I often pick up my laboratory
note books. OF which ! have hundreds. fun
OF hints and suggestions and peeps into
nature, and realize how little we have
actually done TO set electricity az work.
let alone determine its secret
Look al the simple chances Of improve
ment In what devices are known today.
They are endless. About 1OO,OOO 600 carbon
filament lamps are made here every year,
much the same in ali essentials as a
quarter OF a century ago. We must break
new ground. II is the same way with
electric heating and cooking appliances.
very ingenious even now, and better than
any other means; but ten years hence
they will be superseded and In the mu-
seums with bows and arrows and the mug
ale leaders AS for the electric motor, Il
will not be perfectly utilized until every
thing we now make with our hands and
every mechanical motion. can be effected
by throwing q switch. / am ashamed al
the number OF things around my house
ana shops that are done by anlmals-hu-
man beinga 1 rnean-and ought to be done
by motor without any sense et fatigue
or pain. Hereafter a motor must do All
the chores"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-09

other city of double Omahas population
makes such free use OF electricity. No
other city has streets so brilliantly illu-
mined with electric signs. No other city
has a brighter and more skilled class of
electrical workers. It is therefore fitting
that Omaha should be the 1910 host of the
inspectors when they congregate to talk
shop.
The beginning of the organization in 1906
was humble enough. The first meeting
was called by circular letter bearing the
following signatures: Edward b. Bllicott,
city electrician, Chicago; Frank v.
Sackett, electrical inspector. Chicago I'M
derwriters association: #. d. Varnum,
electrical inspector, city OF st. Paul, MINI.
Waldemar Michaelsen, city electrician,
Omaha, Neb; William 8. Boyd. electrical
inspector Electrical Bureau of the Ma
donai Board Of Fire Underwriters, 81 East
Twenty-first street, Chicago Ill.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-09


wednesday.
Address--"Rub Covered Wire" Lewis
o. Martin engineer
AddreBa"The Influence OF Electrical In
speotion on the Operation OF the Telephone
system" A. 8 Rogers, engineer.
DEMONSTRATING House Wiring 7. ].
Byrnes, electrician
Address-'Srhe Legal and Ethical Re
sponsibility Of the Electrical Inspector"
John A. Rhine, assistant city attorney
Omaha, Neb.
Address-''The Tungsten Lamp" by an
engineer Ito be assigned), National Eiec-
trio Lamp association.
Informal discussion OF difficulties Aris-
ing in Electrical Inspection Work."
Thursday.
Report OF committee on installation and
operation OF induction motors Charles W.
Arrlck chairman.
Report OF committee on electrical hoist
ing apparatus, w. J. Gilsdorf, chairman.
Report OF committee on laws and
ordinances, William 8 Boyd chairman.
Report OF committee on architects
specifications, +. ~ Moore chairman.
Report of committee on signal systems
Frank s. Anderson chairman
Report of committee on public safety,
w. ]. Canada, chairman
Report OF committee on electric traction
systems, r. r. Daniel, chairman.
Report OF nominating committee
Election of officers
1t has been agreed that social functions
and tours about the city shall not inter-
fere with the regular routine Of the con-
vention. yet time will be found, 1t is ex-
peoted, for inspection Of electrical work in
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-09

Detroit, Indianapolis, Chicago and other
cities, and through the efforts OF Mr..
Mlchaelsen Omaha captured the 1910 con
Ventlon
The states included In the western asso-
citation are Illinois, Indiana ohio, Ken
lucky. Tennessee, West Virginia, Miohi-
gan, Minnesota, Wisconsin. Iowa, Missouri
Arkansas, Montana, North Dakota, South
Dakota, Nebraska Kansas, Wyoming
Colorado, New Mexico. Texas and Okla
homa.
1t is thus obvious that the coming con-
vention covers a wide range OF territory
as far east as West Virginia, southwest
as far as New Mexico and northwest az
far as Montana. While It is called west
ern' association Il comes more nearly
being United states association.
There will be a sprinkhng Of social d.
version in the convention, or more prop
erly speaking, outside Of convention hours
during the dates, but first OF all will come
business. II 10 primarily a business prop
osition.
Some Of the subjects to be discussed are
announced by Secretary Boyd as follows:
How 20 prevent fire ana police alarm
boxes from becoming a menace 10 The
How. to prevent the public from being
Proper regulation OF strain lnsuiAt6rs In
guy lines to make them safe.
That oifferent forms OF service required
OF induction meters demand a variation In
the size Of the motor leadA.
That varying forms OF electric bigns
neceasltate different wiring methods
Details TO be observed while inspecting
q metal mOldlng installation.
That good workmanship ls OF the utmost
Importance to safe wiring
That the beat materials and devices i'm.
properly used often constitute a firs
hazard
That electrical heating devices must be
given careful attention.
More about the problems involved in the
grounding Of secohdarles where water pipe
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-09

The first convention, which was held in
Chicago was lightly attended. but since
that date each succeeding convention has
brought greater strength, numerically and
otherwise, and now the association is on
a firm footing
So when you see the city hall welcome
arch blazing its gladness next week for
the visiting delegates, you may know that
the highest electrical authorities in the
United States, barring, of course. the wiz
ard OF East Orange, are assembled in
Omaha.
Waldemar Michaelsen, the Edison OF
Omaha says the credit for organizing
the association rests mainly upon w. s.
Boyd of Chicago. Mr.. Boyd is quoted
as saying that the association is a child of
Michaelsen. Be that as it may, the associ-
alton is power in the electrical world.
and bids fair TO live far beyond the allotted
life tenure OF its orlginators.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-09

periodically test the conductivity and enter
the result In a register which is to be
open to the inspecting officers; at places
where there are points or crossings special
precautions must be taken to maintain the
conductivity, and where the track passes
over metallic structures it Is to be insulated
electrically 50 far as possible Finally
the decree states the conditions which must
be observed when conductors, either over
head or underground, cross roads and ram
ways
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-09
Selections From the Story Tellers' Pack

lowing morning, among other matters Of
news, the readers OF the Times found this
startling information;
"A savage landor got into st. Petersburg
yesterday and the people OF the city were
terrified. After considerable difficulty the
beast, which came from Tibet, was cap
tured, taken to a remote place and there
dispatched. 1t is said that this is the first
animal of the sort ever seen in Russia.
How ne reached the city after his fights
with the natives of Tibet, which is a COM
paratively unknown country, Is a mys-
terry"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-09
IIard-Headed.

A cavalry sergeant had endured the
stupidity OF a particularly hopeless recruit
for days. The rookie" having more
flagranuy disregarded instructions than
ever one morning. was admonished thus
by his Disguised sergeant:
the hotel who would join me in a game OF
come a. the horses from behind without
speaking 10 them first II you do they'd
be kicking 81 that thick head o. yours,
ana then soon therell be half the mounts
Of the squadron gone lamei"-i5crapa
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-09

A noted Philadelphia attorney tells one
on himself He left his native town in
Tennessee years ago, and came to this city
to practice law. lie has been uniformly
successful. His brother, upon the other
hand, remained behind at the family home
stead
Returning to his native town some time
ago the attorney met an old darkey in the
road.
Hello, uncle" he said, but the old man
did not recognize the boy he used 30 know
in the prosperous looking citizen who ad-
dressed him.
Well" asked the lawyer. how are the
Blank family2"
''Oh, they're all right" said the old
darkey. Jim Blank has gone to Phila-
delphla, and done made a lot Of money.
He's a lawyer, sah."
rs that So" answered the attorney
And his brother Tom, how Is he, has he
made fortune, too?'
''Lawdy no." answered the old darkey,
shaking his head, he amt no lawyer
Marse Tom wouldn't take a dishonest
penny from nobody" -Philadelphi Times
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-09
A strikInE IIIustration.

A Scottish parson. remarkable for the
simple force OF his pulpit style. was en-
larging one Sunday upon the text. ''tX-
cept We repent ye shall all likewise perish"
Yes, my friends" urged he with solemn
earnestness. unless ye repent ye shall as
surely perish" deftly placing his left fore
finger on the wing OF a bluebot1e ny that
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-09
NO Goods Delivered.

In Buffalo there lives boy, now some
years old, who is the proud owner OF a
bulldog designated as Mike" ana a much
priced pony. Recently visitor, endeavor-
ing to test the chllds knowledge Of the
value OF money said.
Willie, IN give you 10 cents for either
Mike or the pony. Which will you sell2''
Willie pOndered for a moment
Gimme the dime. You can go get the
pony" he said.
The visitor handed over the coin, and
then strolled out as though 70 go 70 the
barn.
Why, While! Would you rather he
should have your pony than Mike-and do
you think 10 cents is enough for a pony?'
his mother protested.
Willie paused al the door ana grinned.
you know, Nike is out AZ the barn, an
II anyone can take that pony out while
he's there he's welcome 10 him. I'D a.
sold him for a centl"-Harper's Magazine
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-09

new method for producing hight tension
discharges was described before the Brit
ish association by Prof Ernest Wilson
and W. II. Wilson. According 70 this
method. energy is taken from an alter
mating or continuous current source and
stored In q magnetic field BY an inductanoe;
il IL then permitted 10 surge into 4 con-
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-09


II states are oonsresauns in
Omaha for the sixth annual
- meeting OF the Western Asso-
i&N cation OF Electrical Inspectors.
which convenes Tuesday in the
Rome hotel convention hall continuing up
to and including Thursday.
To the average layman-the man who
has never made study Of electricity
the mere announcement OF a convention
OF electricians conveys but little slgnfi-
canoe, and Is the subject OF but brief
thought But, as a matter Of fact this
forthcoming meeting OF electrical inspeo-
tors 10 OF vital concern to the general pub
lc-even more a matter Of public concern
than to the men who will participate in
the deliberations Of the conventions. It
is an event OF public interest for the rea-
son that the prime purpose OF the meeting
is to permit an interchange OF ideas con-
corning the safety OF electrical wiring and
electrical appliances in general
Electricity ia wonderful thing. Like
wise, It is a dangerous thing. wire inn
properly protected will send forth death
dealing voltage or faulty wiring may easily
generate sparks sufficient to start a con-
flsgration. OF course such calamities are
the exception rather than the rule, yet
Ahey 20 happen OCCASIONALLY. IL u the
mission of the electrical inspector to see
that all wiring within his Jurisdiction lie
safe. and In order that he shall be oompe-
tent to Judge as to safety, he must be q
skilled electrician. Therefore the conven-
tion which opens next Tuesday ls bringing
to Omaha a large delegation OF expert cleo
tricians An Omaha man--Waldemar Mich
aelsen, present city eleotrician-was one
OF the men who brought the Western AS
ISOLATION OF Electrical inspectors into sx-
istence. He and few others devoted to
their work conceived the idea that an or
ganlzation for the exchange OF ideas and
experiences would be Of untoid value to
the service. That was six years ago or a
little more 1t was slow work ut first.
but Michaelsen and his oo-workers, notable
among whom was w. 8. Boyd, present Sec
Rotary OF the association, kept hammering
away until number sufficiently large to
permit organization was interested. Since
then annual conventions have been held in
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-09
Progressive Activities in the Electrical World

NANTES begin TO get old. Buy light eOlored
furniture and see that the ceilings are
nearly white and that tho wallis are pa
pered with some simple paper OF a very
light color Many Of those dark finished,
sombre furnished rooms are mere gloomy
caverns, dismal and depressing.