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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-19
Eoolinu thu Lord.

Mother" teased little boy OF five.
"does God know everything that I'm
going to do before | do it,"
Yes, dear, everything" she said.
We'll. does he know that I'm go
ing upstairs in a minute and put on
my pajamas and say my prayers and
get into bed?"
Yes, dear he knows everything"
We'll. tonight he's going to get
fooled. for I'm not going to say my
prayers."-St Louis Republic.
Does thin woman worry because
she has such a narrow outlook?
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-19
Foolish Question.

Are you going to permit your son
to play football VIXEN he goes to col.
lege?"
mo. I'm going to keep him from Il
In the same way that have kept him
from smoking cigarettes"
"Oh. have you kept him from doing
thatr
"Certainly-when he knows I'm
looking"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-19
Another Use tor Medicine.

StUOtHCE O6C tOV "GdtStuS.
A Chicago family which employs as
its butler an old-fashioned negro was
constantly annoyed by the doorbell OF
the house getting out Of order. On
several occasions an electrician who
used some sort of white powder In
his work. had been called In to TX
the bell
One evening when there were
guests at dinner, one Of them COM
planned of a sore throat The mis-
tress of the house turned to the but
Ter and said:
Sam. when dinner is over.- go to
the drug store and get small bottle
of Dobell's solution"
Before de Lawd!" exclaimed the
negro in genuine distress. rs dat do
bell out of ordah ag'in Popular
Magazine.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-19
The New Wife.

Hubby-My dear, won't you sew on
a button for me before you go out?
His New Wife-The cook may pos
sibly do 1t for you. But please bear in
mind you married typewriter. not .
sewing machine.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-19

was to be kept quiet at all hazards,
and he k.ew 1t full well; for once he
conceded discretion the better part OF
valor. and was patient.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21
FINE END 1RSEMENT
FROM FORMER HOME

We are in receipt of a copy of the Bir-
mingham Mich Eccentric which cen
taius splendid write-up of the work
compiished by Rev. c. A. Salyer, who
recently left that place to assume the
pastorate Of the Baptist church of this
place
Mr.. Salyer was in charge Of the Bap-
fist church of Birmingham for four years
during which time he built up strong
congregation, the membership being
doubled during his iucumbency, one 90.
tIceabIe feature being the number OF
men enlisted as members. a strong
feature, also, Of his work there was what
be accomplished among the young peo-
ple which showed results in all depart
ments of church work. Quoting from
the above mentioned paper, we take the
following:
Last Sunday more than 200 people
were unable to enter the Baptist church
to hear the eloquent memorial aud fare
we'll address.
Thursday evening, May 30, Rev Sal.
yer was married to Miss Fannie Bortle,
Birmingham girl, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John Bortle. The marriage took
place at the home of the BRIDES parents
Rev. r. II. rraver of Pontiac officiating
The happy couple left at once for Paw
Paw.
would you mind il we offered our &C q.
CALCULATIONS to the bride and groom in
their new life's work? We think not for
there are hundreds of like "bon voyage"
wishes accompanying them.
fortunate are the people and lucky
is the church who are able to procure
such an able, earnest, progressive man.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21

IN Iowa the different town
ships throughout the state have
offered prizes to the boy who
takes the best care of half mile
of road. Up to certain point
the work will be paid for and the
prizes, which are from 81 to 800,
are we'll worth striving for. The
road contest is like the corn con
test--it stimulates interest in a
certain kind of work by the youth
of the land. There will be thou
sands of acres more corn planted
because Of the great prize con-
tests held annually by the corn
clubs to see which lad can grow
the finest corn and the most of it.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21
VOTE THE TAXES.

Important changes in the school law
make the election OF suitable officers at
the annual school meeting to be held
this year on Monday. July 8, in the
various districts throughout the state,
of vital Importance. Under the law as
amended by the 1911 legislature, the
school boards have almost complete
taxing power, the electors OF a school
district being able legally to vote money
only for the erection OF school houses,
buying of sites and the payment OF
tuition 10 excess Of $50 per pupil. Taxes
for all other purposes are voted by the
school board. The board is to use it's
own judgment as to the amount OF
taxes necessary for repairs on school
property, new school equipment, fuel,
teachers wages, water supply, heating
plant, appurtenances such as outhouses
woodshed, fence, etc. The electors have
TO right to lei contracts for fuel or any
thing else, nor to dictate as to the
selection of the teachers or the amount
Of their wages. Such business is left
entirely to the board.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21

talk about this being a demo
cratic year is pure tommyrot
and is being dinned into the ears
of the people with the hope that
it may influence some of the
weak kneed ones, at least a suffi-
cient number to turn the tide in
favor of the democrats. All
that is needed is for the repub-
licans to take a grip on them
selves and brace up. and the re-
suit in November will show that
the country is not yet ready 10
take a backward step in the af-
fairs of government.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21
IMPROVING RAPIDLY.

Emerson Shepard, the boy who was
so badly hurt on the school grounds
about three weeks ago by being struck
with shot put, is improving rapidly
and was in Dr. Lanphear's Office We'd
nesday to have the inter dental splint
which he Is obliged to wear, changed.
1t is necessary for him to wear one for
similar length of time, as the jaw bone
is not healed sufficiently to be able to
discard 1t.
1t is a most remarkable mend, as the
lower jaw was broken 10 the center 10
two, so that one side or the other would
drop down when the jaw was moved.
The boy was paralyzed from the blow
so that he did not remember his first
visit 20 the office where he was treated
by the dental surgeon and ply stefan
He will come through without blemistr
or the loss Of a tooth, thanks to the
skill Of his medical attendants.'
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21
new ASSOCIATION
JUST ORGANIZED
The Paw Paw Lyceum AS
ISOLATION Secures Excel
lent Talent.

A number of the representative bust
ness men of the town held a meeting 10
the parlors OF the Paw Paw Savings
bank Tuesday evening for the purpose
of organizing an association aud pc r
&c ting plans for putting on lecture
course next winter The organization
will be known as the Paw Paw Lyceum
association.
DR.. w. G.. Y. Ferguson was elected
chairman;O. +. Lanphear. secretary: j.
| w. Free, treasurer. Motion was made
and carried that DR. w. +. Hcyt be
added to the list OF officers as one of the
talent committee, also that +. n. Wake
man be the fifth member.
Mrs. Swift OF Chicago, who was nego-
tiating with the committee, then pre-
sented the list of talent offered by the
Redpath Bureau and after considerable
discussion the following attractions
were decided upon: Thomas Brooks
| Fletcher, lecturer who needs no intro
duction here, as he has appeared before
a Paw Paw audience recently in his lee
ture, "The Martydom of Fools" Mr..
Fletcher is forceful speaker and his
engagement will undoubtedly be looked
forward to with great pleasure and prove
to be winner. Laurant Il Co., enter
tanners, also Montavile Flowers, enter
tainer, and one number of music, pre-
sented by the Kellogg Hanes Singing
party. These four numbers were consid-
cred by those present to be full course
as each and every one Of them are high
ly recommended and will without doubt
please the ones who hear them.
We cannot gil, the space this week
10 the numbers as they were guaranteed
but hope that the people of the village
will boost the enterprise and we predict
for it success, judging by the liberal pat
ronage things OF similar nature have
received heretofore. Paw Paw consid.
ers chautauquas and lecture courses as
a part of the education OF her people
aud always plan ahead to provide for it.
Success to the ones behind it,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21

Jess CRANE goes to Chicago this
week, to accept position as chauffeur.
We Gao think of no one who would be
more missed from our village than Jess,
for as general all around utility man
he is hard to beat. His business was
never dull-no complaint of hard times,
and while many were bemoaning their
hard luck Jess was generally head over
heels in work with more business on
hand than an ordinary man could at
tend to.
Paw Paw has always been his home
and his well-known industrious habits
and honesty were recognized by our
people generally, with the result that
his services were always in demand He
certainly takes with him the good wishes
OF large majority OF the people of this
village. who with The True Northerner
congratulate him on his good fortune.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21
OLD ABE MARTIN IN FLESH
Says He Never Heard Of Kin Hub
bard, But Knows All the
Family.

at ain s'much whut yuh do es
where yuh are when yuh do It,"
He was Abe Martin in the flesh
from his brogan square-toed shoes to
the three hairs awry at the crown of
his head and his homely philosophy.
"Hullo there, Abe" said Deputy
Prosecutor McCarty, scanning in as
constituent the leaned figure. How'd
you get into police court?"
Judge Collins looked him over from
head to foot. Abe grinned good ma
turedly and continued
Fer instance, if I'd took three
drinks down home nobody's' thot much
bout it-up here t Ind'nplis the p'lice
arrest me an ain got a thing agin
'em fer 1t, nuther"
The semblance TO Abe Martin was
so striking in outline that some one
believed he had found the original, the
artist creators original
do you know Kin Hubbard?"
Sure, know all the Hubbards down
t Clayton-mighty nice folks, tew.
Who'd yuh say-Kin. They ain none
of 'em named Kin-not as | knows OF.
He denied strenuously being from
Brown county. He was from Hen
bricks, he said
"An m'name's like my daddy before
me- An we're plain farmers. | don't
know where folks get this Abe Martin
they all call me. / ain never read
nothin' bout no president er congress
man uf tibet name Some one said his
picture wuz in the paper, but | amt
never seen It.
And Judge Collins dismissed the
charge of drunkenness and let him
go.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21
Now for a sane Fourth of july
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.

Sermon themes: Sunday morning. "The
Three Crucifxions''; evening, Jesus
and the Common People,"
The attendance at the services since
the coming Of the pastor has been very
gratifying, especially the increase in
the Sunday school.
Children.s Day exercises we're held
last Sunday morning aud were very fine,
showing excellent work on the part OF
those having charge.
The pastor and wife and Messrs. Har-
rison and Cooley were in attendance at
the Kalamazoo RIVER association at
South Haven last week.
A new class of boys of ages from IA to
II is to be organized next Sunday and
will for the present be in charge of Mrs
Salyer. Boys not already in Sunday
school are invited to join. Come nexl
Sunday.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21
WILL ATTEND REUNION.

j. S. Noyes OF Glendale was here
Tuesday and made this Office a pleasant
call. Mr.. Noyes has been in the black
smthing business for years and has on
account of close application to business
decided to take life a little easier and
make it point to take short vacation
now and then
At that time he and his wife were on
their way to Hilsdale to attend family
reunion of the Perry Miller family This
is an annual event and the reunion last
year was held here at the home of John
Bailey.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21

IT is almost if not quite safe
to pr 9dict that this years nom
mating conventions at Chicago
and Baltimore will be the last of
their kind The presidential
preference primary will have
been established everywhere by
1916, and in that year the candi-
dates for president and vice pres
ident will be nominated by the
people.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21
OIL POWER ON THE OCEAN
Success Of Internal Combustion En-
CINE May Cause Revolution In
Shipping Industry.

A great revolution IN the shipping
industry probably unequaled in any
period of It's history. was predicted
IN a recent interview IN London by
Sir Marcus Samuel, head Of the Shell
Trading and Transport company, ow-
ing to the success Of the internal COM
bustion engine as a motive power for
vessels.
"It insures," he said, "a saving IN
cost and great saving of space.
weight and crew. Cleanliness would
passengers. II would insure safety
from boiler explosions and spontane-
GUS combustion and many other ad
vantages.
Those who argue about the IN
creased cost of oil do not understand.
You must remember that one ton or
oil is equal to four tons Of coal and
ton engine makes for greater economy
In using oil. think II is great pity
the United States, with It's immense
oil resources, is not taking a more 40
tive part In the development OF the
internal combustion marine engine
and that the largest oil company has
not done more to encourage the trade.
"As an instance, this oil company
went to Roumanfa, but from one point
OF view Il was singularly unsuccessful.
The production after some years
working reached an average of about
fifteen thousand tons a month. We
went there years later and our pro-
duction is $4,000 tons a month. have
always maintained that the oil supply
OF the world is more likely TO be met
In the Borneo fields than In any 9th
er. There we have unlimited supplies,
so the question of prohibitive cost
need not enter into the reckonings OF
the maintenance of motor driven yes
sells"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21
A NEW MEAT MARKET.

III. Y. Tarbell has rented the building
on Kalamazoo street formerly occupied
by Leland Gorton as a piano store aud
has fitted it up for a meat market. The
fixtures used ia the California meat
market have been moved into the new
place and they have been doing business
there since Wednesday.
Mr.. Tarbell is hustler and will in all
probability bring the new market up to
the standard of the one on Main street
of which be is proprietor, and IL so that
is good enough recommend to guar.
antee a splendid patronage. Jake
Walker will have charge OF the new
market, and it will be known as Jaks's
Market.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21

Elk GOVERNOR WILLIAM l..
DOUGLASS of Massachusetts, the
we'll known shoe manufacturer,
is mentioned as possible demo
cratic nominee for president at
the national convention at Balti-
more next week. Douglass is
the man who carried Massachu-
sets by $4,000 while the repub-
lican presidential ticket won out
in the state by 5000 or more.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21
Shoulders and Desks.

Symmetry in the arrangement of
seats and desks in school rooms works
against the health of the child, accord
ing to recent statement by Superin'
tendent of Schools Mrs. Ella Flags
Young of Chicago. Mrs. Young says
that many children become round
shouldered I'm a short time because
seats are not of proper height to al
low pupils to work comfortably at
their desks. Hardly a child is round.
shouldered when he enters the pri'
mary grade" she says. yet many are
decidedly so before they reach the
fourth grade" She thinks that the
idea of symmetry of desks should be
abandoned for the idea OF the sym.
metry and health of the child.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21
NICELY LOCATED.

A letter from Clarence Hawley under
date of June II, Gays that he has located
in Seymour, Iowa, a town of $500 inhabi-
tants aud has the pastorate of church
there of POO mem bers. The outlook is
very pleasing and he speaks in a salts
factory manner of his surroundings. He
will be there until September l and
possibly Logger. He wishes The True
Northerner sent to his address so that
be can hear from the home town and
keep 10 touch with his old acquain-
tances.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21
Kinder SklttIsh.

A good old nanny Of ante-bellum
days went into a shoe store and asked
for "a pair of everyday shoes-small
tens" The clerk selected pair Of
mems heavy pillow shoes for her and
she seated herself to try them on.
The clerk remained standing in front
of her. She glanced up and asked:
Honey, Is you all gwine to stan
dere while | tries 'em on?"
The clerk answered: why, no,
auntie; I'll move on II you wish it."
She said: please do, honey, cause
Use white folks raised and Use kinder
skittish. Chicago Post.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21
GONE TO VISIT DAUGHTERS.

Mrs. g. w. Lee is in Detroit this
week, visiting her daughters, Mrs. A. e.
Geldhof and Miss Rita Lee. n letter
from the head of the Geldhof family
says: The young sou is getting along
swimingly, along with his mother l am
happy to say, although l can't say the
same of Rita. She has had bad time
with tonsiltis and quinsy but she is
also convalescing at this time" We
hope she will continue to improve and
that the next report will be that she has
entirely recovered.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21

WHO said there was a big row
on at the republican national
convention? It's simply pent up
enthusiasm breaking loose, and
after adjournment and the smoke
of battle has cleared away every
republican in the country will be
ready to take off his coat and
"whoop her up" for the nominee,
whoever he may be. All this
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21
ADVERTISING RATES

Up to the hour of going to
press e p. m. Thursday
nothing of Importance has
been heard from the conven-
ton at Chicago. The True
Northerner had made ar
rangements to receive by tel
egraph the latest news con-
corning the nomination, but
conclude that nothing occurred
in this direction up to last
night.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21

DR.. and Mrs. Lanphear entertained
Mr.. ard Mrs. Glen Gustin at their home
last Wednesday evening, to tea, and
suddenly about 20 of their young friends
appeared on the scene and judging by
the look on their faces, surprise would
be the right word in the right place to
define the expression. A miscellaneous
summer (o shower overlook them and
all manner OF presents we're left as
reminders.
Lemonade and waters were served.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21
HOLMES-GRIGNON.

Nuptial high mass was celebrated
Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock at st.
Mary's church by Rev. Father Clarson
for Miss Allabelle M. Holmes Of Lawton
and Ephraim Paul Grignon Of Apple
ton, Wis. Edwsrd O'Grndy and Miss
Anna A. Clarson attended the couple
during the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs Grignon left immediately
for Chicago, where they will remain for
a few days before going to the western
home OF the groom to reside.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21
FRIENDS EXTEND SYMPATHY

The friends OF G. II. McGurrin will be
panied to learn OF the great loss that he
has sustained in the death of his wife,
which occurred at Salt Lake City on
Tuesday, June Is.
Mr.. McGurrin was we'll known in Paw
Paw, having business associates and
social acquaintance here, and frequent.
ly visiting this place while he was court
stenographer and resident of Kalama-
zoo.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21
Protect the Fish.

Paw Paw is indeed fortunate
in having one Of the most beauti-
full lakes in Michigan right at
her very doors. Those who con-
ceived the plan of damming the
river and thus creating the
means of furnishing power for
the various industries of the
village, may also have had in
mind that on account of the lake
Paw Paw would become a well
known summer resort. That
the lake adds to the beauty and
attractiveness of the village goes
without saying, and with the inn
provements that are being made
along its shores the time will
surely come when it will be one
of the favored spots of Southern
Michigan.
Anticipating the future popu-
larity of the lake as a resort,
pains were taken to have its
waters well stocked with fish Of
all kinds. Large numbers were
secured from the state hatchery
and elsewhere and placed in the
lake where they began to thrive
to such an extent that today, the
lake is we'll filled with fish of
various kinds, bass, perch, blue
gills. and many other varieties.
1t was natural supposition,.
however, when these small fish
were planted that they would
not be disturbed until they had
reached a size of at least respect
able proportions, but it seems
that supposition was erroneous.
IL is reported that daily hun
dreds of small fish are being
caught, in fact too small to be
of any use, especially as an
article of food. This is to be
deplored, as there is no question
but what the fishing in Maple
lake would be equal to or better
than any Of the various lakes in
this vicinity if the fish only had
a chance to grow.
The fish and game law pro-
hibits the catching of understood
fish, and we certainly think the
law ought to be enforced as fal
as the fish in Maple lake are con
cerned. In few years, two OF
three at most, the bluegills anC
perch in Maple lake would, if let
alone, have reached the size tina
would afford some pleasure il
catching them, and also make
them well priced table luxury
but if this sort of vandalism tina
has been goin g on is allowed t.
continue, there never will be an,
good fishing and the lake will
have been a failure in this re
spect
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21
ENJOYED SHORT VISIT.

Miss Ella g. Maxwell, dean of women
Of the Marquette normal school, was
the guest Of her brother, DIR. j. g. Max
well, and family for few days recently.
She is now on her way to Marquette,
after a years leave OF absence. She has
been abroad during this time. She went
to Decatur, Saturday.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21
A THEATER PARTY.

The Misses Grace Marshall, Alkaline
Smith, Rena Van Fossen and DR.. Vern
VanFossen made up theater party at
the Fuller last Wednesday afternoon
and were the luncheon guests of Mrs
Bessie SFeator Walter. They were
much pleased with the performance OF
"a Womau's Way" by the little Paw
Paw favorite, Mary Servoss. They
returned home Wednesday evening.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21
VISITING OLD FRIENDS.

Miss Alkaline Smith, who has been
connected with tue Savannah, Ill.,, high
school for the past four years, has been
the guest this week of DIR. Verne Van
Fossen and other friends here. She was
formerly 10 the schools here and visits
here occasionally. Miss Smiths home
is in Naples, N. Y, where she will go to
spend her summer vacation.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21

THROUGH the efforts Of Dr.
Putfer, the pastor of the First
NJ E. church of Kalamazoo, the
corset makers strike, which had
been hanging fire for ID weeks,
was amicably settled last week
to the satisfaction Of all parties
concerned.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21
BABY REPORTED BETTER.

Esther, the six months old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. A. Beebe, is recover
ing from a severe illness. The little one
had an attack of pneumonia and for a
time was in critical condition but
under the skillful treatment and watch
full care of DR.. Maxwell, and owing to
remarkable vitality will, it is thought,
regain its usual health,