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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-11-22
PECULIAR CHARM OF FRANCE
More Restful Than Other Countries,
10 the Reason Given by Dis
tinauished Writers.

1t Is impossible fer anyone who
knows France, and has felt the charm
Of the country and It's people-and
who has MOTTO approach French
problems in severely critical spirit.
The beautiful cities, the broad
stretches of wonderful Corot land
scape threaded by marvellous roads,
form the playground of travellers from
other lands. No matter what is
sought, there it car be found The
gay life OF the streets, the opportunity
for the spending of money for beauti-
full things, the charm of art and mu-
sic, are offered to the guest OF Paris
Those who seek the quiet and freedom
Of plain or forest have not far TO go,
and a thousand places, each seeming
more attractive tina the other. make
their appeal for a longer stay than
the visitor can afford.
The greatness of France is OF 80 re-
cent date that one forgets 1t Is not
more distant. The whole country
gives the impression of a quiet back
water where one can put In for rest
and enjoyment, and without discom-
fort watch the turgid stream of life in
other lands as 1t rushes by. No other
country suggests this feeling In such
a compelling way; yet in these push.
ing times Of modern material prog.
gress it is all counted as against her
success in the international struggle
for the trade of the world, that prize
which costs annually more blood and
money than did the final political dis
memberment OF Europe.-James DAY.
export Whelpley In the Century.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-11-22
Device Needed by AvIators.

Aviation devotees are giving some
attention to the demand for a mag
netic compass which will not be affect
ed by the vibrations Of the machine
The same difficulty is being expert
enced by the airmen as was encoun-
tered by those who had occasion TO de-
scend in submarines Some English
flyers are experimenting with a de-
vice which has been tried with more
or less success ON submarines and
which was devised by the command,
er OF a submarine boat. 1t consists
Of the usual mariners compass, float
ing in oil, contained In a case which
rests In bed Of horsehair. The horse
hair is not packed at all densely, but
it's springiness is so great and endur-
ing that it makes an excellent protec-
ton against the vibrations OF the mo.
tor
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-11-22
Gentleman Farmer.

The farmer who once welcomed the
lightning rod operator as a friend Of
mankind is moving to town now, and
languidly supervising the filling OF his
acres from an automobile. One of
these vicarious husbandmen, estab-
lished In an Indiana county seat,
found 1t difficult to employ his newly
acquired leisure. The automobile
had not proved itself a toy of unal-
loyed delight and the feet that had
followed unwearied the hayrake and
pillow faltered upon the treads Of the
mechanical piano. He began to alter
nate motor flights with more deliber-
ate drives behind a handsome team Of
blacks. The eyes of the town under
taker fell in mortal envy upon that
team and he sought to buy II. The
tired husbandman felt that here, in
deed. was an opportunity to find light
gentlemanly occupation, while at the
same time enjoying the felicities Of
urban life, SO he consented to the use
OF his horses, but with the distinct
understanding that he should be per
mitted to drive the hearse-Meredith
Nicholson In the Atlantic.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-11-22
NEW USE FOR SAND GLASS
German Surgeons, Before Operation;
Must Wash Their Hands Until the
Grains Have All Fallen.

The whistling egg boiler and other
patent inventions have threatened the
existence of the old-fashioned sand
glass as part Of the kitchen parapher-
MALTA, and 1t seemed likely that the
children of later generation would
be quite ignorant Of the use of what,
with the scythe, SO often stands as the
symbol of time.
A German surgeon, like many Ger
mans a strong disciplinarian, has,
however, found new use for the sand
glass, and under his directions one Of
the larger Berlin hospitals has just
placed an order for a score of sand
glasses, which, however, are not timed
for the boiling of an egg, but for
rather longer-for five minutes.
1t was discovered that some of the
younger surgeons were rather easy
going In the matter of cleansing their
hands before operations. The regula-
lions prescribe four processes of fiYe
minutes each, but rarely were the
times kept with any approach to &C.
curacy.
to estimate the time without clock.
Others pleaded the difficulty of keep
ing count Of when they began and
then reckoning minute by minute
with only small watch to go by The
sand glasses, however, are TO put an
end to this. Each washstand basin is
TO have It's sand glass.
For five minutes the surgeon washes
his hands with soap and warm water
and then cleans his finger nails. An
other turn of the sand glass, and five
minutes more of hand washing with
soap and warm water is to follow.
The third turn keeps time for third
wash, this time In alcohol, and the
fourth is for the process of sterilization
with wash of corrosive sublimate.
Over all these operations the sand
glass stands as arbiter to decide when
each has been thoroughly carried out.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-11-22
SUDDEN ENDING OF ROMANCE
Task Set for Reformed Tramp Was
Just a Little More Than He
Could Stand.

"Oh, yes. we have romances In our
lives" said the tramp. but there Is
always something to spoil EN-. I
had my last one last fall. was peg
ging along a Rhode Island highway,
thinking more Of good feed than ro-
nance. when couple OF wearfes
ahead OF me turned into farm
house. | turned in as we'll when |
came along up. and | walked into the
kitchen just as they had locked a girl
up In a closet and were about to go
through the house. They invited me
to take hand In their game, but
took two In my own. They made II
interesting for me for three or four
minutes. but the average weary Is
no boxer. He depends upon wild
swings instead of straight punches.
/ had 'em both down when the farmer
came up from the field and the girl
was released and the fellows sent of
to jail.
We'll, currant jam, big red apples
and mirce pies were none too good
for me for the next week. The daugh-
years of age, and l had won her TO
mantle heart ere three days had
passed. l think the old man would
have sanctioned the match, but he
didn't take me right. On the fourth
day OF my stay he took me out and
showed me a ten-acre lot of the ston
lest ground | ever saw in my life
and intimated that | might start In
blowing next morning. II was toe
much. That night l left the house by
way Of window, and daylight found
me seven miles away. I would have
helped gather apples or husked corn
but when it came to blowing among
powders as big as barrels, romance
fled, and l followed close at her
heels"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-11-22
Conflict Bismarck Forgot.

The smallest OF Europes sovereign
state. Liechtenstein. which is pre-
pairing to celebrate the second Gen.
fury OF It's Independence. has a mon
arch and a parliament. but no taxes
and no army. the Westminster Ca
Eette states. It's finances are provid-
ed by it's Prince John H.. who In 10
turn dominates three Of It's fifteen
NJ P.'s. AT the time Of the Austro-
Prussian war the principally sided
with Arstria and modified an army
OF 100 OF all ranks 20 share In the
fighting. But Llechtenstein's army
never smelt fire and Liechtenstein
itself was quite overlooked In the
peacs negotiations at the end OF IN
war. Fifteen years later s,siarck
discovered that his-eeSSs ssfy was still
techn,c'essyy at war with this miniature
state. and In strict accordance with
the etiquette Of such things pourpar-
lers took place and a formal treaty OF
peace was signed between the two
countries.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-11-22
Original Confidence Man.

A story is told of old New York
and of how the expression confidence
man" meant man in whom one could
not place confidence at all II is said
that some years ago a very we'll
dressed man with a courteous ad-
dress was wont to walk up and down
the principal streets of the city.
Whenever he met stranger who
looked hopeful to him he would ap-
proach the man and with the most
delightfully."- frank manner he would
ask:
my dear sir, have you confidence
enough In me, an entire stranger TO
you, to lend mo IS for an hour or
two?"
And II is said that the man made
an extremely good living by this very
simple means.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-11-22
LOOSE PhotoQraphs.

Stenciled linen makes very good
case for photographs If book is not
wanted. The case folds and looks like
q book cover, but inside are pockets
of different size for the various pic
lures. A stenciled border of plain col
or around the edge, with a design In
the center, is sufficient decoration.
Gray linen or crash are excellent ma
terials to use, as they are very dur
able.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-11-22
Pronunciation of z.

The pronunciation of the letter q
as zee is an Americanism. The Eng
lish pronunciation is zed, from the old
Old French zede, which in turn Is
derived from the Latin zeta, the name
of the sixth letter Of the Greek alpha
bet, corresponding to the English zed.
Shakespeare in King Lear, act H.,
scene 2, gives the English pronuncia-
ton, which is still in vogue: "Zed!
thou unnecessary letter"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-11-22
His 4 title Best.

Little Eleanor, who was very fond
of chickens, stood over a dead rooster.
Thinking that something good ought
to be said, she remarked between her
sobs: "He was always so glad when
one Of the hens laid an eggl"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-11-22
Reproach to Femininity.

For every wing of black and orange
on a woman's hat an apple tree is
stripped of leaves and young fruit, or
an elm is denuded Of its graceful
foliage by the canker-worm.-Ou
Dumb Animals.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-11-22
" PRIZES FOR BEST EXHIBITS AT BIG SHOW

Size, quality, quantity, color, condi-
ton and packing will govern the awards,
which will be made by fruit experts of
national reputation.
The Michigan Land and Apple Show
Association, with headquarters in the
Association Of Commerce building in
Grand Rapids, has been sending out
entry blanks and premium lists to the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-11-22

70 thc Michigan fruit growers who have
the best exhibitions at the second Mich
igan Laird and Apple show to be held
b. the Coliseum, Grand Rapids, No
vembcr 1916. inclusive.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-11-22
Real Pride.

No man has ever done anything to
give him the right to feel as proud as
a girl feels when she hears that some
body has been making a fool of him.
self because Of her.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-11-22

fruit growers of the state. Those de-
string to enter the show and not having
received the blanks, may receive them
by addressing, Martin Charles Nugget,
Secretary, Grand Rapids, Mich.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-11-22
g. Mi! Be Made By Fruit Experts
{. National Regulations. Many
Growers VIII Compete

Several thousand dollars in cash and
merchandise prizes have been offered
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-07

scientific beneflt to any cpmmunIty:
Therefore. we, the Commercial Club,
In regular session. approve the propo.
sition and urge the individual men,
bers to support and assist in Its sue
cessful communication to the best of
our ability. That 1t be given as wide
publicity as possible, and that every
opportunity to this end be embraced =
The secretary reported prices re-.
ceived on mail receptacles, and he was
Instructed to send for sample. Upon
motion the free delivery committee
was instructed to prepare petition
asking for free delivery. and present
It to the postmaster.
The secretary reported that there
had been built over one and one-half
miles Of new sidewalks since January
l, and work is being pushed by, other
property owners.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-07

my feet for any length Of time. At
might my rest was broken as the re-
suit OF weak kidneys and felt miser-
able. A short use OF Doan's kidney
Pills, procured at Emmel's drug store,
cured me and have had no kidney
trouble since. I am willing to let
others know Of the merit Of Doan's
Kidney Pills."
The above statement was given May
20, 1908, and when Mr.. vytopil was
interviewed on December IS, 1911, he
said: Il confirm the statement gave
some years ago recommending Doan's
Kidney Pills. The cure has been per-
manent."
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC.
FosterMilburn Co., Buffalo, N. T., sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-07
SAID SHE
WOULD FAINT
Mrs. Della Long Unable to Stand
On Her Feet More Than a Few
Minutes at q Time.

Pendergrass, Ga.-Mrs. Della LONG,
Of this place. In a recent letter. says:
"For Ave or six years. suffered agon-
les with womanly troubles.
Often. I couldn't sit up more than
few minutes at time, and II I stood
on my feet long, I would faint.
took Cardui, and 1t helped me i'm
mediately. Now. can do my work all
the time. and don't suffer like I did"
Take Cardui when you feel iii in any
way-weak. tired. miserable. or under
the weather. Cardui Is o strength.
building tonic medicine for women.
1t has been found to relieve pain and
distress caused by womanly troubles,
and is an excellent medicine to have on
hand at all. times.
Cafdui acts on the womanly consti.
tuition, building up womanly strength,
toning up the nerves, and regulating
the womanly organs.
Its half century of success Is due to
merit 1t has done good to thousands.
VIII you try It? 1t may be just what
you need Ask your druggist about
Cardui. He will recommend 1t.
B.-Write 10. Ladies' Advisory Dept. Chstta-.
noogz Medicine Co., Chattanooxs. Tenn.,for Special
Instructions, and 64-psse book. Home Treatment
br Wonen," seat In plain wrapper. on request.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-07
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS

Harrisburg, Pa, May Peace and
harmony are the watchwords OF the
democratic leaders of Pennsylvania in
attendance at today's state convention,
and they declare they are going to
have peace il they have to fight for
1t. According to Walter e. Ritter,
chairman ofS the state committee of
the regular faction Of the state democ-
racy, the "old guard won at the re-
cent primary and is in control of to-
days convention, although admittedly
by narrow margin.
"A real reorganization of the party
that will appeal to all the democratic
voters OF the state" is the declared
purpose OF the "old guard" and the
leaders declare they have enough dele
gates pledged to carry out their plan.
Col. James NJ. Guffey, 1t is asserted,
will under no circumstances accept
again the position of national COM
mitteeman, and that honor will prob
ably go to Judge James Gay Gordon
OF Philadelphia. The convention will
name twelve delegates at large to the
national convention at Baltimore. AS
both factions are pledged to Wilson,
there will be no controversy in that
matter
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-07
TELLS WOMEN HOW TO
HAVE CHARMING HAIR

Rough, coarse hair is unnecessary;
so is faded, dull looking hair.
Dand-uff and scalp itch are both
caused by an accumulation OF security
filth and can easily be gotten rid of.
Dandruff germs cause falling hair
and diseases of the hair and scalp, and
should be destroyed.
II you have any of the hair troubles
mentioned above Z. J. Jenkins, the
druggist, will guarantee PARTISAN
SAGE to end every one OF them or
will refund your money.
PARTISAN SAGE is delightful hair
dressing that is being used today by
many thousands OF lovely Americans
who detest uncleanliness. Large bot
tie soc.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-07
TEXAS ciNNED 4,1o7,t52
BALES OF COTTON IN 1911.

Washington, May 7.-According to
reports of the federal department of
commerce and labor. there were 4,107,-
152 bales OF cotton ginned in Texas in
1911, an increase over 1910 of LIST. 1s4
bales. or 80 per cent. The report shows
the cotton ginned in each county sepa-
rately, Ellis county leading with 1885,
427 bales, an increase OF 1892 bales.
or 23.4 per cent, during 1911.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-07
VERIFY IT..
The Proof Is In Bryan Almost at
Your Door.

bouF OooTs
The public statement of Bryan
citizen is in itself strong proof for
Bryan people, but confirmation
strengthens the evidence.
Here is Bryan citizen who testi-
fed years ago that Doan's Kidney
Pills relieved sick kidneys and now
states the cure was permanent. Can
any sufferer from kidney ills ask bet
ter proof? You can investigate. The
case is right at home.
p. ]. vytopil, COS Moseley Street,
Bryan, Texas, says: my back ached
and found it difficult to remain on
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-10-03
SCHOOL REPORT.

Following is the school history
for the month of September 1912:
Number of school sessions. 7; School
attendance at opening session Sept.
10Th, 1912, 116; Average attendance
during month, 100; Highest, 169;
Lowest, 116; Average, compulsory
attendance, 81; Average voluntary
attendance, 139; Number excused
by medical department during
month temporarily, 1; permanently,
O; Number excused by Deputy War
den, during month temporarily, 3;
permanently, 1; Number enrolled
during month, 175; Discharged from
institution, 0; Pupils reported for
breach of institutional rules, 2; Pu-
pills reported for Incidence and lack
of interest in school work, O..
r. M. COLES.
Deputy Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-10-03
STRAY Notes.
A. F. B.

We imnagine that the ice man is
how on vacation.
ask Davie if he found
that automobile yet.
as though that crop of mine
had turned into brush pile and
that some one touched it with a
match.
Gold stockings and heels studded
with diamonds is one of the latest
fads of the rich. Poor Dad! you
have our sympathy.
Friend L. S., one of the most
clever lads of the daubers Dept, is
now replacing all broken window
panes about the place.
Sherlock. who writes the spicey
little colum of Wood Shop Notes,
carries in his think box a grain of
humor that takes well with the boys
around here.
elephants are noted for their long
memory. We hope we may be gift
ed with a little of the same after
leaving here. Life Is to short to
live in such close relations to dis
honored death.
Better take back all you said
about those shady maple trees, Mr..
Editor. You must sort of noticed
that the commander has been dec
GRATED twice in rapid succession
with the Red Emblem of Victory.
Yes and it was we'll and fairly won.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-10-03

One of the best drill exhibitions it
has been our privilege to see in
many day was given by the Mech
anics of shop /, last Sunday morn
ing. They and their officer. guard
Broostrum, are to be highly COM
mended. The once famed Invinci-
bles of shop L were not in it with
the Mechanics. In fact they show
ed little Improvement over their
manouvres of the past two or three
weeks. 1t is easy to see where that
pension is going to if the Invinci-
bles don't brush up"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-10-03
New Prison Notes
By Bingo

Frank says that experience either
calls a man up or down.
10 10 says that a Rounder never
moves in the best circles.
1t is as hard for some people to be
entertained as it is for them to be
entertaining.
Yoi, vol, said Abe, life is so fond
of company that it's sometimes So
ciable with tough luck.
Members of the Christian Science
Church of Saltwater held services
in the chapel Sunday morning.
Photograph concert was given
Sunday afternoon. The concert
proved to be very good and was en-
joyed by all.
Twenty-Five more laps before the
ring is reached. Will we make it
c.? Yes, we'll make it, but it
will be our last race.
Believe me kid, remarked Ham
An, (who by the way had received
bad news after certain honorable
body Of gentleman had departed
from Supt. Styles office it takes
more than a stick of dynamite to
raise our hopes, some times.
Well, well, said Gabby as he gent
ly stirred the chicken stew, this is
certainly tough old world. They
are good many tough things in this
world and this gump is one Of them
Why. l actually believe this is the
original chicken that the joke smith
saw who wrote that time worn joke
about" why does a chicken run
across the road, etc."
Mike, head dining room man and
hasher extraordinary, is to be com.
plimented on the way he keeps
things clean and orderly about the
dining room. They are a good
many of the younger generation who
could outdistance Mike in foot
race, but it would take an awfully
good man to beat him in the rather
strenuous game of welding the MOI
and wash rag. More power to you
Mike, old scout.
This will be the last time | shall
write New Prison Notes. My SEN
tence expires shortly, so it would be
useless for me to continue writing
for such short time as / have left
would say that there are those
here who could write interesting
Notes if they but would. / trust that
someone will step forward and take
up the job that l am leaving. One
can gain a good deal of experience
by writing column of notes each
week and again it helps to keep ones
mind employed.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-10-03

Apache has girl now. He talks
of her every time we call at his APP
artments. He has never seen her
but that does not matter. Why
should it? Her name-well! that
doesn't matter either. He told us,
perhaps, but we have forgotten it.
We know however, he has girl.
She is wee, tiny little thing, and
has not yet began to count her age
in years, but Apache thinks just as
much of her, and perhaps more,
than it she were grown up.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-10-03
The Mirror has lost another of its

The Mirror has lost another of it's
valued contributors. Mr.. E. L. F..
known to our readers as Chuzzlewit''
left the institution last Thursday.
Chuzzlewit is very capable chap
in many ways. Well educated and
possessing a good working know
ledge of at least two professions, he
should have no trouble in making
good when his opportunity comes.
He leaves behind him many friends
who heartily wish him long life,
as bright and cheerful as the sun
shine he dispensed SO freely among
us here.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-10-03

The squads in charge of guards
Clapperton and Tully were awarded
the drill prize again last Sunday.
A few months ago we mentioned at
least one of these winning squads in
connection with shady maple trees
and cool, secluded hooks. We
hereby retract our statement and
wish to say that they were winners
from the start, and though the prize
was long time coming, it was, as
A. f. B. says, we'll and fairly won.