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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-12
Mr.. Musselman's Visit.

Hon. Amos S. Musselman OF
Grand Rapids made his first visit
to Van Buren, county last Friday.
While it is quite certain that MIR.
Musselman stands no show what
ever of succeeding in his aspira.
tons to become governor OF
Michigan, yet it cannot be denied
that he made splendid impress.
sion among those he met on the
trip. He is a clean cut gentle
man, and successful business
man. His remarks showed thor
oughly the characteristics of the
man, and were entirely free OF
that bombastic TRADE that Mr..
Osborn inflicts upon those who
are courteous enough to give
him respectful attention. Mr.,
Musselman' S utter lack of knowl.
edge of the business affairs OF
the state, however. and the adj
ministration of state affairs
would, in the opinion of The
True Northerner, unfit him fol
the Office Of governor. He is a
business man. and knows com.
mercial life from A to z. Blu,
the qualifications for a governor
are sadly lacking. But even a,
that, he would be a far safer man
to sit in the governors chair and
assume the duties of the highest
position in the gift of the people
of Michigan than the Upper Pen.
insula man, who "knocks, knocks,
knocks" and says that he will
"turn things bottom side up" il
elected.
Mr.. Musselman probably did
not make many votes in Van
Buren, county, but he certainly
made a good impression, and
Van Buren, county is glad that
he came.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-12

Editor The True Northerner:-
May | say few words which may
prevent false IMPRESSION concerning
the organization OF the Chase s. Osborn
club OF Ann Arbor TO which you referred
in recent editorialY As one OF the
founders OF the club, am 10 position
to know the circumstances and motives
which led to the organization. Mr.. Os-
born did not "use his Office" in auy way.
lie knew nothing OF the plan until the
organization was under way. The club
was founded at the very close of the col.
lege year, and the membership is in large
part composed of non student residents.
But small minority OF students is in
terested IN the work of the club durlng
the primary campaign in the vacation
mouths.
The motives which led to the founda-
ton of the club were sincere belief In
Mr.. Osborn as man and whole heart
ed admiration and affection for one who
takes vital interest in student life.
We united to support him as we would
unite to support any friend in whom we
sincerely believed.
Referring to the same editorial, may |
seek further hight as to how member
of the board OF regents OF the state uni
versity can be considered as a part OF
the state administration 10 any way
responsible for the mismanagement OF
the affairs of the commonweathY The
regents meet in Ann Arbor TO consider
questions of university management
only. They have neither authority, IN
6uence nor official connection with the
state administration proper, which con
ducts the business of the commonwealth
WALTER X. TOWERS.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-12

dent members Of the Osborn club
would not be his followers. and
he must certainly be reckoned as
a part of the administration. the
head of which appointed him to
the position he occupies. The
proper management of the edu-
cational institutions of our state
constitutes a very important part
Of our Estate administration pro-
per" and Mr.. Osborn occupies
very Important position in the
administration, an administra-
ton with which he was in hearty
accord and to which he gave his
cordial support until il appeared
that for the qualification of his
political ambition, it were policy
for him to condemn it. Mr.. Os.
born supported Gov. Warner for
a third term and contributed lib
orally toward the expense Of
conducting the campaign. "War-
nerism', the shibboleth of dis.
gruntled politicians, had no ter
rors for him then. Most people
are unable to see what the gov
ernor has done during the last
two years that should cause Mr..
Osborn to so radically change
his attitude in reference to him.
We repeat what we said in the
editorial criticized by our CORES
pondent: "Wouldn't it be a lit
tie more consistent for Chase Os-
born to resign his position as an
appointee of the Warner admin
istration?" Indeed we feel con-
strained to add that it appears
to US that in continuing to hold
the position to which he was APP
pointed by Governor Warner and
at the same time going up and
down the state criticizing and
condemning the administration
he is manifesting of no slight de-
gree of ingratitude. He ought
either to cease his TRADES against
the administration or tender his
resignation as a constituent part
thereof.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-12
The Chautauqua.

The True Northerner wishes
to urge upon our citizens the inn
portance, from a business stand
point, of doing everything in
their power to further the inter
ests of the coming Chautauqua
to be he held in our village this
month. AS an advertising med
ium it is conceded that nothing
equals a successful Chautauqua,
or rather a series of successful
Chautauqua assemblies, and If
we are enabled to continue as we
have begun, time will prove
their beneficent results. Even
the favorable impression created
upon the speakers and entertain
ers themselves, who realize for
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-12

BOOST for The chautauqua
Only a few more days, when the
people of Paw Paw and vicinity
will be given literary and mus
ical treat that will surpass any
thing ever heard in this section
of the state.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-12

Pursuant to the policy of Th e
True Northeruer to give every
one a"square deal and in accord
ance with our usual custom to
publish respectable signed com
municationS on matters of public
interest, whether they are or
not in agreement with the policy
of The True Northerner, we
have given space for the forego-
ing letter.
A careful comparison OF Mr..
Towers communication with the
editorial he criticises will reveal
the fact that the only possible
point for criticism is that we de
signated the Ann Arbor Osborn
club as a "club of students. y
Our critic insists that the student
members of the club compose
only minority of its member
ship, which, in view of Mr..
Towers letter. we have no rea-
son to doubt, and we are willing
to amend our statement by strik-
ing out the allegation that it is a
''club of students" and let it be
called an Osborn club to which
students belong for the boosting
of his candidacy.
We still insist that Regent Os'
born is as much part Of the
state administration as is LIEUT..
Governor Kelley. in fact rather
more so. While it is true that
the regency of the university is
an elective office, Mr.. Osborn is
filling a vacancy caused by the
death of Hon. Peter White, and
is exercising the functions of an
Office to which he was never
elected by the people but which
he holds by the grace of Govern.
or Warner whom he so strongly
reprobates and who appointed
him thereto.
Mr.. Towers admires Mr.. Os-
born for the interest he takes in
student life, which he has a per
feet right to do. Others doubt
less admire Mr.. Kelley for the
interest he takes in educational
matters in which his experience
is much greater than that of Mr.
Osborn.
We find no fault with the stud
ents VINO give their support to
Mr.. Osborn. They are but exer-
clsing a right that appertains to
American citizenship, but we do
insist that when Mr.. Osborn ex-
ploits his connection with the
university in aid of his guberna-
torial cadidacy as it is openly al.
legged that he has done, he has
overstepped the line that should
separate his duty as an official
of Michigan's greatest educa-
tional institution from his am
bition for political preferment.
We can, by no means coincide
with Mr.. Towers opinion that as
regent of the university, Mr..
Osborn has "neither authority,
influence, nor official connection
with the state administration.
Mr.. Osborn would be mediocre
man indeed if that statement
were true, and he is not that by
any manner of means. He is Ger.
tainly possessed of considerable
authority by reason of the posi-
ton he occupies. He possesses a
large degree of influence. else
Mr.. Towers and his fellow stu
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-12

IT might be well to remember
that winter will soon be here,
and that it takes money to buy
coal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-12

SENATOR VIM. ALDEN SMITH
has been selected as temporary
chairman of the republican state
convention to convene at Detroit,
October 6. He will undoubtedly
sound the key note of the cam.
paign in Michigan.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-12

PAT Kelley is hailed in all
quarters Of the state as the next
governor Of Michigan. Why
not? Pat is all right.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-12

DELEGATES to the county con-
vention will be chosen at the pri-
maries September 6
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-12

VAN Buren, county will give
Kelley rousing majority at the
primaries.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-12

THE Paw Paw band is all right.
Their concerts are enjoyed by a
large crowd each Thursday even.
ing.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-12

COUNTY conventions will be
held September Is to select dele
gates to the state convention.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-12
ADyERTIsING RATES.

Display advertising, rates furnished on appli-
cation.
Classified advertising three lines or less, 25
sents. All over that number, cents per line
extra.
Gard of thanks, 25 cents each.
Obituary, poetry and resolutions cents .
ne.
Notices OF births, deaths marriages will be
printed free as news matter.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-08-12

JOHN Q. ROSS IN THE RACE.
John q. Ross, attorney, of Muskegon,
has been put forward by the business
men OF the Ninth Congressional District
as candidate for the domination of
lieutenant governor on the Republican
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-23

Leslie he exclaimed, reproach-
fully, but Leslie shrank back, color
ing violently Leslie, you have no
right to deny me an answer thus.
DO not call me Leslie, % she
cried, Indignantly.
'Why should 1 not? You never
scolded me for it before
"You owe all your sweet words
and familiar expressions to this
lady" said Leslie, drawing back, and
motioning to Malvina.
"Do u" said Mr.. Lacy, with rather
puzzled air. We'll, I really wasn't
aware of it. Will you please, Miss
Brown, to explain yourself?"
Malvina felt as if her veins were
filled with molten fire instead Of
blood; she would have given worlds
to escape the explanations that she
foresaw was coming.
Leslie caught from the dainty ruff
fed pocket of Miss Henderson's silk
apron the note which had pierced
her heart like sword, and extended
it to Mr.. Lacy ere Malvina could
snatch it back.
This will be sufficient explana-
tion,' she said, haughtily "The man
who can write such letter as this to
one woman, while he is making love
to another, scarcely deserves the title
of gentleman"
Mr.. Lacy eyed the document with
amazement.
II did Write this letter" said he;
"but it was to no woman. 1t was
written to Joe Thorneycroft."
But Malvina Henderson did not
stay to await any further develop
ments. Murmuring some incoherent
sentence about forgotten engage
ment, she darted back into the house,
and fifteen minutes afterward she had
the modification of seeing Leslie
and Montagu stroll past the win
dows in all the radiant abstraction
from the outer world that belongs, of
right, to true lovers.
For Cupid had befriended his own,
and Malvina's shallow plot had utter
ly failed in breaking two hearts
New York Weekly.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-23
She murmured out the flowing sen.

She murmured out the flowing sen.
fences of love-smitten rhetoric which
the unconscious victim had penned
so merrily not fifteen minutes before,
but Leslie Brown scarcely heard
them. 1T seemed so impossible-so
monstrously absurd-that Montagu
Lacy should dare to make open love
at one and the same time to herself
and this black-eyed, vindictive old
maid! That he, whom she had
deemed the very impersonation Of
everything that was noble and chiv-
alric, should be so utterly false! If
he were untrue, then what and who,
in all the world, could be pronounced
real?
Miss Henderson's cooling, hypocrit-
ically-sweet voice broke harshly in on
the thread of her reflections.
do tell me how to answer him."
she murmured. "You see how he
presses for an immediate reply. What
shall I say?'"
Il don't know" said Leslie,
pressing her hand on her forehead.
my head aches-I don't think I
am very well this evening. Some
other time, Malvina, 1 will answer
your questions"
And Leslie Brown, whose self
command had barely extended to the
uttering of these incoherent SEN
fences, hurried out of the room.
Malvina watched her with a sly,
cat-like smile.
II think have done for you, young
lady," she thought to herself, with
all your rosy cheeks and big. gray
eyes! A little maneuvering, and l
shall bring Mr. Montagu Lacy to my
feet, now that this dangerous rival is
out of the way"
Mr.. Lacy's establishment, the next
day, on receiving Leslie's indignant
message of mot at home" was ex-
IRENE.
What does it all mean?" he NUT
tered Il will see her, or"
And he sat himself resolutely down
on the front piazza, thus laying regu-
lar siege to the unconscious Leslie
line of tactics entirely different
from anything Miss Henderson had
supposed him likely to pursue.
Here I sit until midnight-or un-
til she comes Quit" he told himself
Presently she came, but not alone.
Malvina Henderson was with her,
who was rather more discounted
than Leslie at the sudden apparition
which confronted them. But he did
not notice the elder of the two ladies
at all.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-23
Deeeee0 oooe D DO DO oa eaeoams

know that had a finger in the pie, .
laughed Mr.. Lacy.
Never-never, upon my world"
fervently asseverated Miss Hender-
son. And, if smiles were sunshine,
Montagu Lacy's homeward way
would have been one illumination
that evening.
Five minutes afterward, Malvina
entered the, room where Leslie
Brown was deluding herself with the
idea that she was reading.
Leslie" she said, earnestly, st
want your advice"
Miss Brown looked up, rather sur
prised. Although they were second
consins, she was not particularly
partial to Malvina, and she had rea-
son to suppose that she herself was
not a favorite with the fading passe
brunette.
"My advice, Malvina?" she re-
peated doubtfully.
YES" laughed and b1ushed NAL
VIVA, about getting married. I am
going to confide in you, my dear. I
have had an Offer
Leslie arched her fair brows, inno-
Gently, and Miss Henderson went on,
with a well-affected air of pretty con-
fusion.
"From-but you can never guess
from whom, if you were to try for a
hundred years. From Montagu
Lacy
Leslie Brown grew pale, and then
scarlet.
You must be mistaken, Malvina.
He"
And then she stopped.
"Oh, dare say said Malvina, a
little maliciou sly; "but you'll tell
quite a different tale when you see
the letter I received from him to-
night"
Leslie smiled; what else could she
do, secure as she was in Montagu's
alteration of herself She could only
pity her cousins monstrous delusion.
But Miss Henderson was prepared
with testimony to back up her words.
She unfolded the note and laid it on
the table.
'You will believe his own words,
If you don't believe mine," said she,
laughingly; and the blood seemed to
turn to ice in Leslie's pulses at the
sight of the well-known handwriting.
My own darling" it began but
she could decipher no more. Her
head swan, her lips quivered.
II do not wish to read it." she
said hurriedly. I'll have no wish
to pry into the secrets of others"
But that is entirely mistaken
idea, Leslie. We both wish you to
know our plans. Let me read it to
you. If you will not look at it YOUR
SELF"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-23

If we must have divorces - and
they appear to be necessary in the
theatrical profession at least-it is
we'll to have them disposed of as
promptly as the Divorce Court at
London disposed of the Barrie case,
submits the Philadelphia Ledge It
appears to have been one Of quite re-
markable simplicity, and if we grant
the propriety of divorce in such con-
ditions, the question left the court
was simple. What interests us most
is the celebrity of the proceedings, in
which there was a minimum of public
scandal. Whether such a system
would be possible or desirable in this
country, where divorces are so fire.
quent and sought upon so many triv-
ial grounds, may be questioned.
Those who have given the subject
most consideration are rather dis
posed to insist upon time and deliber-
alton. If divorce here were as quick
and easy as Mr.. Barrie has found it,
matrimony among large classes of
people would be even more uncertain
lhan it is.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-23
A PLOT FRUSTRATED.
By HELEN FORREST GRAVES.

point without betraying a vestige of
the impotence he really felt.
oh, any way. Dear Malvina, ;
just for fun"
Every WE'LL"
And Mr.. Lacy's swift pen scratched
away over the paper, dashing off the
lines with ready inventive genius.
How will this do?" he asked, and
read over what he had been compos-
ing.
Miss Henderson clapped her hands
exultingly.
"Charming-perfectt" she cried.
How poor, dear Joe will be victim
lied! But you haven't signed it
what ought we to wind up WITH"
ooh, that is simple enough.
Yours devotedly,' or Yours until
death, or some such rhodomontade, >"
he said, hurriedly scratching off the
glowing words.
Nov sign it. I am so stupid, you
see; I need all your good nature in
counseling me-
Just the initials-in my case it
would be M. L.
"How can I ever thank you
enough" said Malvina, rapturously,
as she folded the little pink billet.
'But you'll never let Thorneycroft
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-23

The numerous warnings sounded
by men who have been thinking about
the future, that too many people
were getting away from the farms of
the country, is evidently beginning to
have a practical effect, asserts the
New York Globe. Over fifty applica-
lions have been received at the free
employment agency of the State sta
tistician's Offices for places on farms
since the publication a few days ago
that such labor was in demand. This
quick desire to seize the possibilities
of country life would seem to indicate
that there are numerous men who are
not so fixed in urban habits as some
people have thought. Perhaps they
are tired of the city struggle, where
for them it is constant grind or
short rations for themselves and their
families A growing realization that
a dollar will go a good deal further
in the country than in the city may
also have some influence. That a
good many men, especially men with
families, can live more comfortably
and more BEAUTIFULLY in the country
there can be no doubt. Congested
portions of the city are not we'll
adapted to the upbringing Of children,
either physically or morally, and the
moer families there are that can find
places for themselves in the country,
the better it is going to be not only
for them but for the public.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-23
The Din Did it.

The first performance of "Elektra"
In New York, with the fainting fit at
the end of Nine Mazarin, was being
discussed at the Lambs.
IT suppose you know what happen
ed once at an 'Elektra' performance"
said Victor Herbert
well, doctor had deaf patient,
and advised him to go to hear 'Elek-
ira and sit near the trombones.
1.-THE noise the doctor said, has
cured several incurable cases of deaf
ness, and there is no reason why it
shouldn't cure you, too
"The patient accepted this advice.
He even bought two front-row tick
cts, and took the doctor with him
to the famous opera.
CAS- the two men sat side by side,
the patient, when the din was at its
very loudest, shrieked in the Doctors
ear:
doctor, oh, doctor, can hear!
'But the doctor took no notice Of
the glad cry.
Doctor, you have saved mel the
patient repeated, I can hear again!'
'But the doctor sat cold and inn
passive. He had become deaf him'
,elf."-Washingto Star.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-23
NO Joke either.

EYES," said a travelling man the
other night, Il was once out of sight
of land on the Atlantic Ocean TWEEN
ty-one days"
There was small-sized crowd sit.
ting around. Another man spoke UP.
"On the Pacific Ocean one time I
didn't see land for twenty-nine days."
he said
A little bald-headed man knocked
the ashes from his cigar
'T started across the Kaw River at
Topeka in a skiff once" he said, land
was out of sight Of land before /
reached the other side"
Jaw, come off," said the man who
had told the first tale. THE Kaw
sn't more than 800 feet wide at
Topeka
II didn't say it was" said the lit
tie bald-headed man quickly. The
skiff turned over and sank twice"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-23
Character in Chins.

The minority who have square
chins and big lower jaws say that we
of the receding chins have neither
will nor strength of character, which
Is absurd. as any one may know who
remembers that General Wolfe and
Mr.. Pitt had practically no chins at
all, to say nothing Of living soldiers
and statesmen. To judge a man by
his chin is no less foolish than 10
judge him by the bumps of his skull.
London Spectator.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-23

~ CHARLES BUXTON GOING, IN SUCCESS MAGAZINE.
All, when first began to plant
Lifes garden close, / did not know
iFor was young and ignorant)
What choice of seeds ought to SOW.
And many things planted there
Alas! turned out but barren seeds,
And others died for want of care,
And many more proved noxious weeds.
But in the midmost place of all
A little slip grew, unaware,
And it had burgeoned fair and tall
Before / knew that it was there.
Around its head the sunlight drew
The sweet earth drew around it's root,
And fairer still in form it grew
To bud to blossom, and to fruit.
And now, so radiant it grows,
The garden is a magic bower
Spaces of perfume and of rose,
Soft-veed with beauty and with flower
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-23

The devil doesn't care what you
do with your hands, declares Rams
Horn, If he can only get hold of your
feet.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-23
Pats Pathetic Passion.

DOLICEMAN PAT peruses picture puzzle prize prefer.
Premium promised person purchasing, placing painted
pieces producing perfect pictures.
Pat ponders purchases-paying prodigous price-pre-
pares place, pieces promscuousy particular
plan, pompousy prophesies prompt performance.
Pieces proceed perversely Pat perturbed
lem perpeXe Prolonged perpleXty produces panic.
tiful poteen rotations prove pernicous
Proracted puzzng produces profuse
Ing PAIN palor papitation. Pills paiaton.
Pat persists perseveres, protests perfection possible
Punishment pertinacious policeman Poor Pat
pays penalty, perishes pitifuly prone, PROSTATE.
Parents provide pail
Priest publicly pronounces panegyric.
Paper prints pertinent prasng popular prom
inent policeman.
Pat planted permanently Camilla J. Knight, Life.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-10-24
xxx
AL MONTE PERLADO

Levantarse las ocho, habiendOse acostado las dlez
no nngma obra de romanOS aunque Jacobo creia que
ue0sumbrato como estaba 4 dOrmir la malana En-
Wales eXcuSiOneS 10 iaba hechO aguna perO Ell
1.-Two de satisfaction esaba que enOnces Rsueda.
Uensaba seguir hacienda 10 mismO
-Aqu tiene honbre, hOmbre que regenera
lie djo a Di Herm6genes pOr odo saludo cuanto e
echo la vista encmA.
-; D6nde esa la regeneration de que te Mas que
generate?
i Me he levaaltado las Ocho de la m;ulana u
-Dor7nir la maiiana lEsma estas tier1as
Isl? pues ESQ Is mis-, decr las tierras dc
Glonde vengo llama madrug0n Yo estaba acostum-
b1zdo levanta1ne las doce hoy de solo goI
pc he levantado cuatro horaS mas temprano dgo
repto que egenero.