davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-12-13
THE MACHINE THAT
ROCKS The CRADLE
It's No Longer the "Hand" that Rocks
That's Too Old Fashioned
for the Goth Century.

Some one who considered themselves
very wise, long time ago made the
broad assertion that "the hand that
rocks the cradle rules the world Now
that sounded good and has passed for
ages as a truth; but times have changed
and with it opinions seem to differ
To walking up Mair street one morn
ing this week a representative of this
paper noticed in Lakes furniture store
window, a cradle. There was nothing
remarkable about the cradle with the ex-
ception of its apparent animation No one
near IT, but 1t was swinging in a lazy
sleepy way that suggested solid comfort
Upon Investigation 1t proved to be al
automatic baby tender. 1t winds VI
and is warranted to rock for one hour
We listened and would not have beeI
surprised to hear grooming voice sing
king "bye o baby.
Think OF it.
Give the baby sanitary bottle O
MelIin's food, put it in the cradle, win
Up the spring and go down to the polls
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-12-13
NAME MISLEADING.

K n. Savage OF Detroit, of the Geo.
M. Savage advertising Agency OF tha'
CITY was in Paw Paw last "Wednesday
looking after the business OF bis hrm.
Mr.. Savage made this office pleasant
call and is man that is always welcome
in a newspaper office. He has had a
lifelong experience in journalistic work
including advertising aud his work Is
his world. He has made Paw raw on
his annual trips for several years lie
is cot as fierce "a his name implies, ano
being in the advertising business ne
should understand that describing MIN
self as Savage" when he Is altogether
gentle might be Interpreted as mlslead
ing which is against the law.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-12-13
POST OFFICE PATRONS
APPRECIATE CHANGE
Stamp Window to Be Left Open Whie
Mail is Being Distributed. Great
Convenience For Many.

Patrons of the local postotlice no lon'
Ger have to wait until the mails are o's-
tributed before they can purchase
stamp or money order. 1t has been the
custom to close the general delivery,
stamp and money order windows during
the distribution of mails. 1t frequently
hammers that some patron who is going
away or is in hurry desires to purchase
stamps or money order and the walt
causes disappointment and lnconVen-
ience.
In response TO numerous requests the
postmaster for the past two weeks mas
tried the experiment OF leaving the WIN
doUs omen at all times. He states tha'
patrons as a rule have been very cons'd
crate and have not asked to be waited
on during the distribution OF mail unless
it was absolutely necessary, aud that tn'
distribution Of mail by reason OF th'
change has not been delayed to any ma
terial extent. The patrons apparent.
appreciate the change aud are hopin'
that the new custom may prove TO oe
success and may be continued.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-12-13
NOTABLE WOMEN
GUESTS OF COTERIE
President of the Federation of Wom'
ems Clubs of Michigan and Hart
ford Lady Visit Paw Paw.

Mrs. Gilmore Chamberlain, president
OF the Federation of Women's Clubs OF
Michigan, and Mrs. Hubbard OF Hart
ford we're guests of the Coterie CLUB
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Chamber
lain entertained the ladies with two
readings. The first, MADAM Butterfly,
a rather pathetic love story of Japan
ese maiden. was given in an artistic man
ner. 10 response to an encore Mrs.
Chamberlain gave pleasing selection.
AS this number gave explicit directions
for hooking a wife's waist in the back
the information, 10 doubt, would have
been appreciated by the absent hus'
bands. The second number presented
was the Happy Prince by Oscar
Wilde, 20 a piano accompaniment by
Mrs. Claire Harrison and was much en-
joyed by the large audience that greeted
Mrs. Chamberlain.
Mrs. A. II. Hindenach's skillful ar
rangement of the chrysanthemums ant
the japanese decorations made an ap
propriate setting for the afternoon pro
gram.
While in town Mrs. Chamberlain an
Mrs. Hubbard were guests of Mrs. M. l.
Decker.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-12-13
PARCELS POST SYSTEM
SOON TO Be |NAUGURATED
After January First 1t Will Be Possible Send
Parcels by Mail Greatly Reduced Rates.
OF Great Benefit Rural Patrons.

take advantage OF the cheap rate to send
groceries and misce ellaneous packages OF
merchandise to their customers on tho
routes, and likewise rural patrons viii
send their produce to market by mail. A
package weighing one pound can be sent
from a patron on the route to a mcr-
chant, or to some patron on another
route for the nominal fee OF five cents.
ant: a package that weighs eleven pounds
can be thus transported for the sum Of
fifteen cents A farmer 10 the busy
times, who does not Gre to take the t'se
| TO come to town, can use the telephone
to order his supplies and can have them
sent out by parcels post Thus 1t WI!
be seen that the convenience and saving
10 local way cannot he over estimated,
There are several important features
in connection with this new branch OF
the postal service that should be borne
in mind by the patrons Of the office.
Some OF the features are as follows;
Only fourth class matter can be sent oy
parcels post. Under no consideration
may first, second and third class matter
be sent by parcels post.
OrdiCary postage stamps cannot 90
used on packages sent by parcels post.
There will be distinctive parcels post
, stamps for this purpose, and such mat
ter bearing ordinary postage stamps will
be treated as Held for Postage" This
> feature applies to all merchandise, nc
matter what the weight, and ordinsr!
, postage stamps will not be good on mer
q chandise after January first
All matter sent by parcels post mus
q bear the return card OF the sender
otherwise they will not be accepted 10
II mailing.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-12-13
CORDIAL WELCOME EXTENDED

u Mr.. and Mrs Edward Stewart and two
Children of Kalamazoo arrived in Paw
Paw last Tuesday evening Mr.. Stewart
has accepted position with The True
NortherIer and will act in the capacity
of foreman. 3"Mose" is an old Van
Bureu county boy, his early life being
spent ip South Haven. de has been
greeted numerous times during the past
week with a hearty handshake from peo-
ple here who have assured him that he is
welcome, il for 20 other reason than that
he is the son OF his father, Capt. Ed.
Stewart, who had many friends here
The family will eventually move Their
household goods here and make thi:
their home.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-12-13

The Department of Agriculture al
Washington has awakened to the fact
that the best thing Uncle Sam Gao do
at the present time is to inaugurate a
system whereby information relative 10
improved methods of farming may De
dissem mated, in order that the vast
amount OF what is now termed waste
land may be made productive and at
the same time to help materially increase
the already large production OF the farms
of the country. The department is alive
20 the fact that with the continually IN
ereasing flow OF immigration one OF two
things is sinevitable-either the land al
ready under cultivation must be made
TO produce more or we must soon import
from other countries. In other words
computing our future immigration OF
The basis OF what it has been 10 the past
the percentage of increase in farm pro
ducts will not be groat enough TO take
care Of the increase OF population
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-12-13

The much discussed Parcels Post will
be inaugu.ated 10 the United States
January fret next. Postmasters and
postal employees all over the country
are preparing for the service, and the
post Office department at Washington
are working night and day to get the
necessary equipment aud instructions
out 10 time.
1t is anticipated that this new branch
OF the postal service will be literally
patronized, and that it will prove great
convenience and saving to the country
at large.
The parcels post rates will apply to
the fourth class matter or merchandise
only. The class OF matter that has mere
tofore been mailed as trst, second OF
third class cannot be mailed under the
parcels post rates In other words the
narce,s post does not change the class ol
matter to be mailed and is applicable te
the fourth class, which is the merchan
disc class only.
The parcels post will not change th'
rate on merchandise packages up 10 rou
ounces in weight. Such packages vii
be mailed, as 10 the past, at nat rat
OF one cent per ounce. The new rat
will apply to packages that weigh owe
four ounces and up to eleven pounds.
Postmasters have already received tn
official parcels post maps. These map
divide the United States in zones, wit
the local post Office as the center G
INIT. For instauce, the map for us
in the Paw Paw office starts with Ia
Paw IA the unit; Circular lines al
drawn about Paw Paw dividing u
{ country into distinct zones and taol'
, which is published herewith shows IL
j postage rate for each zone.
1t is anticipated that merchants WI
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-12-13
R, W, BROUGHTON
SELLS BUSINESS
One of Paw Paws Leading Merchants
Disposes of Stock to Milwaukee
Firm and Will Retire From
Business.

Il. w. Broughton, Who has been one
Of Paw Paws leading merchants Tor
the past 30 years has sold his stock OF
dry goods to Milwaukee firm who
have packed the goods without reducing
the stock and shipped it to sorne other
poiut.
MIR. Broughton and bis son, who has
been associated with him IN tue busl-
ness here, have not "a yet made any
definite plans for the future, but we
understand that they vill not leave the
mercantile business.
Mr.. Broughton has for years baen
CLOSELY identified with the business,
social and fraternal spirit ot Paw Paw
He has been a valued member OF Paw
/ Paw lodge No. - +. d A. M. for many
years and gained prominence 10 Masonic
circles by being elected To Grand Master
Of the state. lie will leave soon after
the tirst OF the year for Laurel, Montana
to visit his son, Dr. Roscoe Broughton,
who is a promiuent pbysIcian OF that
place.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-12-13
BEAUTY COMBINED
WITH USEFULNESS
Such il the Stock Displayed by the
Emporium for the Holiday
Trade of 1912.

The many readers OF The True North
erner DO doubt read the large ADVERTISE
ment OF the many bargains offered al
The Emporium in this village, when
appeared in our columns last week
To those who did not read 1t We can
only say that they missed something
and that they had better closely scan
the advertisement OF this well known
store which will be found ia this weeks
issue.
In conversation with Mr.. Hall, pro-
prietor OF The Emporium, Nc we're
surprised to learn OF the extent TO
which he has gone 10 order to meet the
demands which will be made during the
days of the holiday purchasing. I'VE
have" be said, "the finest and largest
stock OF needlework articles ever snow
IN Paw Paw. This class OF goods VIII
appeal to buyers Of Christmas presents
ns nothing else can, lnless 1t be books
They are not only dainty and beauhfnl
to look at but they are useful as wei
and gift from our needlework de-
uartnent means a well satisfied re
cipient and feeling of satisfaction OF
the part OF the giver. Another thing i
is not necessary to go away from Paw
Paw to buy this class Of goods, as ou
prices are, we are willing to guarantee
as low as can be found anywhere II
south western Michigan. 1t is
mistaken idea for people to think tina
they must 20 TO large city 10 trace
We can not only underSell the OIL
merchants, but can equal them Il
quality as well.
"Take for ipstarce our book depart
ment. How many stores can show
better selection? A person can no
almost any knd Of book he want
and when it comes to price, we have &c
than All beat. Books make about d
substantial Christmas gift as can o
= made. and we have made ample DrC
visions 10 this line.
Eyes, look for a pretty good trac
q for tue next couple of weeks. O1
+, stock is such AS will appeal to II
!, csreful-you might say the sensible an
economical buyer-and with the pu'
;iciry Ne give IL. have 20 fears but Wa
. Ne shall get good big slice ot II
- bolida, trade. No We don't expect
> carr, over very much of our hohd'
, stock-lt will all 20. We have bad pc
= ME come into our store and tell as tn
- there is nothing TO compare with o
# line anywhere in this part OF the sta
"a AID vs. know that our stock
n move"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-12-13

The department at Washington Is
working 10 cooperation with the agrl-
cultural colleges ot the various states
and is selecting the men best qualified
along the lines of scientific farming FROM
among those who have had sufhclen,
training TO ensb them To impart their
knowledge to others. There are already
tive such men in MchigaL who have
charge Of as many districts, among whom
is Hon. Jason Woodman of Paw Paw
who has been assigned to Kalamazoo
county. Mr.. Woodmsn has already en-
tered upon his duties, and although th'
present season is unpropitious for farm
lug operations, be is constantly gather
ing data, and as soon as the spring wort
starts will be in position TO make prac
tIcal demonstrations among the farmer
of KalamsZoo county.
In conversation with a representatlv
of this paper Mr.. Woodman gave a
idea of the extent to which the govern
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-12-13
aim To INCREASE YIELD
\. OF FARMS IN MICHIGAN
h. Iso, Woodman Tells of Work Mapped Out
, by Agricultural Department. VIII dc o'
Vast Importance to Farmers.

ment is working along these lines ana
also some information regarding MS own
work.
I'm the first place" said Mr. Wood
man. "the means OF agricultural instruc-
tion :hat have been used 10 the pas
don't reach the average farmer to sufii'
Giant degree to materially change his
agricultural methods. Now, have
found in my experience that every farm
ar no matter to What extent he conducts
his business, knows some one thing oet-
ter than Anyone else, and II all TINS
knowledge could be gathered and put
| together and to it added the knowledge
gained by the experiment stations and
/ this kno Wedge carried directly to the
farmer on his farm, it would show
him that the production OF his farm can
be increased and that he will have
desirable increase TO his income. Farm
ers az a class do not pay attention
enough to the lessons they might learr
from their neighbors' experiences. Iht
farmers of the country, working with
the county superintendents OF agricul
| ture, should and probably woulo he
come intelligent students of our improv
ed methods and much more advance
/ ment would be made. The agriculture
department is doing everything possihi'
To advance the interests OF the agrlcul
turists OF the country. They are em
ploying men who are graduates OF tn
best agricultural colleges-sclentincall
| trained men-mer who are less liable L
make mistakes thau the unframed mar
4 The department will cooperate with tn
/ various county boards, commercial cluo'
/ boards OF trade, ETC., OF cities lntereste
I and the expense of these experiment
will be shared among the various orgat
4 izations. 1t is my Intention to make
thorough study of the soils OF the count
especially of the prairie soils, OF Whic
B there Is a great deal ia Kalamazoo cou'
y ty. also ind out the best paying croE
q for other soils and just what wilt be tt
s. most productive. Every bit OF land l
3 matter how unproductlye 1t may appea
can be made to yield profitable Gro
and we propose to fnd Just wa
particular crop is best for each kind
is soil This will all take time and lots
j. hard work aud perseverance,, bat Il
rs results will be certain. | will visit ea'
ID farm where the experiments are to
M made and not only show the farmer nc
n. things ought to be done, but W
.ir actually do It, 80 that there will be
ay doubt 10 the matter. My plan Is
We help in everything that Is needed-t
,m preparation OF the ground, the seedl
". and the har, esting, and If get 81
90 gestiou from one farmer | will pass
20 90 to the next. l expect to visit
be Illinois Agricultural college sometl
m during the winter in order to familiar
er- myself with the compouents of pral
,rk soil. 1 shall probably also go to Wa
&C. ington and will spend some time 10
ers agricultural department, getting
latest pointers, and will bring b
i've what information l may obtain for
an benefit of the farmers of this section
rn- Michigan"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-12-13
ATTORNEY BURHANS
SELECTS ASSISTANT
Lynn J. Lewis the Well Known Ban
COR ATTORNEY, Will Assist the New
Prosecutor-Electt ct the Coming Year.

" Prosecuting Attorney-elect Burhans
has selected Attorney Lyon j. Lewis OF
Bangor as his official assistant. &One
element that tended to decide the choice
OF mr. Lewis for the position was his
location 10 the northern part OF the
county, where be can attend to criminal
matters, not only at his Own town, bu'
where he is easy OF access to South Ha
ven and Hartford, and cen attend tG
minor criminal matters in the western
part of the county without the presenc'
OF the prosecutor IN person, and a
much less expense to the people.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-12-13

SOME CHANGES
HAVE Been MADE
The Game Laws of Michigan Have
Been Revised. Changes are OF
Minor Importance.

Following are the new Game Laws In
effect 1911 and 1912:
Game Birds
Ouail-U nlawful to kill or take until
1915.
Homing Pigeons and Mourning Doves
Unlawful to capture or kill ut any time.
Non Game Birds
Uulawful to Kill, capture or have In pos
session, excepting blackbirds, English
sparrows, crows, Cooper's hawks,
sharp-shinned hawks and great horned
owls.
Game Animals
Deer-Open season from October 10 to
November 80, Inclusive.
Dogs Unlawful to use In hunting doer
or to have 10 deer hunting camp.
Rabbits-Opeu season from October 10
to March L, inclusive. Unlawful to
use ferrets or guinea pigs in huntipg
.Squirrels-Uulawful to hunt fox, BLACK
or gray until 1914.
Fur Bearing Animals
Beaver-Uulawful to kill until January
/, 1913, and then only from November
| to May - inclusive, 10 each year, aftel
obtaining PERMISSION of owner OF lands
and permit from county clerk. Fee
for permit, $1,000, only fifteen to b.
taken under each permit, and thel
only four from any one colony o
family.
Bear, Otter, Fisher, Martin, Fox, Mink
Raccoon and Skunk - Unlawful t
take, trap or kill from April l to Nc
vember /.
Muskrat-Unlsw to take, trap or ki
! from April ID to November /.
Fish
; Bass-Open season from June 10 to Fet
ruary |. UnlsWful TO take from II
land waters except with hook and linz
Uuawful to sell
Small Mouthed and Big Mouthed Blac
. Bass-Uuawful to take more than te
; ir any one day or have IN possesslc
. more than ten at any one time. VI
! lawful to take less than ten inches
. length.
& Stra wberrv. vhltS silver or Calico Bass
Unlawful TO sell or off-r for sale.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-12-13
CHAP. MAsoNs ELECT OFFICERS

Following is the list of officers elect
ad ard installed Ia Paw Paw chapter
No. "a, r. A. NJ, Monday evening 'o'
the ensuing year: n.
f. n. Wakeman, II. P; f. 5. Briggs
x. w f. Shrine, s.; NJ. Il. Young, q
of Il Harry Nash, p. s. f. f. PARKS,
Treas.: w. G.. Y. Ferguson, Sec.; FREQ
w Schuneman, r. A. c.; Wm. mayer
Al tstV.:C. w. Van Tassell M. 2nd V.
Willard Warner, M. of lst v; u W
REYNOLDS, s.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-12-13
VISITS FORMER SCENES.

John McLaiu of Geddes, South Dakota,
was in Paw Paw this week, the guest OF
David Dillon and other old friends. Mr..
McLain was formerly Van Buren, coun'
ty man, having at one time served as
county treasurer. He is veteran oil
the civil war and therefore found plenty
OF his old comrades, and where thie Is
the case 1t goes without saying that there
is always something interesting to talk
about. His old home was in Porter.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-12-13
LARGE ESTATE PRoBATED

Probate Judge, David Anderson, re-
Gently entered an order closing the estate
OF Charles c. Robinson, deceased. This
is the largest estate probated while Judge
Anderson mas been on the bench, il not
the largest in the history OF the county.
The inventory shows that the deceased
left an estate valued at S2S00O000, con
sisting OF real estate, stocks and bonds
Mr.. Robinson acquired his property IL
the wholesale grocery business which hi
conducted in Lafayette, Indiana. Late
he retired, moved to South Haven anC
purchased home where he died sooI
after. Frank =. Robinson, a son of th
deceased, acted as administrator, anC
Glenn r. Warner was the attorney.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-12-13
ON PLEASURE BENT.

NCuenn f.. Warner of this place and
Will Fitzgerald of Kalamazoo left last
Mouday for Los Angeles, Cal, for Few
weeks pleasure. eGlenn has had very
fav vacations in the last few years, hls
business as prosecuting attorney requlr-
iog close confinement. They Will VISIT
Duluth. Minneapolis, St. Paul, Seattle,
Portland and other places before re-
turning. They will be home about me
time that Santa Claus is expected.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-12-13

Why suffer with that awful distress in
your stomach wher you can get almost
instantaneous relief by my Douglass
method. Electric vibratory hsnd-mas-
sage and spinal adjustment when neces-
sary. e. l.. Lint, Douglass Healer.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-12-13

rbe Salomon party at the Opera
House on the 18Th of December will be
the last opportunity for the sports to
repay the young ladies for their good
time shown them, during the year Of
12."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-12-13

Lagrippe, pleurisy, pneumonia hver'
spleen and kidney trouble treated by my
Douglass method by e. l.. Lint, Doug
lass Healer, above Paw Paw Savings
bank.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-12-13
Never.

Never.
The man who goes out to meet
trouble never happens to take the
wrong road.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-12-13
NOTICE.

Your water bills are due. Pay the
village clerk before December %. 45t2
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-16
IT DAYS AMONG ICE FL0ES
Infantry Regiment Barely Escapes Death in Voyage Through
 Behring Sea.

Washington, July 16.-After having narrowly escaped being sent ,o the bottom by the ice foes encountered in Behring Sea, the United States army transport Sheridan arrived with the Sixteenth United States infantry regi- ment and the men told of their thrill ing experiences when the vessel was caught in the grip of the ice.
 For r days off St. Lawrence Island to the west of Norton Sound en route 10 Nome, the Sheridan lay icebound, making but 90 miles in this time. For IS hours her captain, Mike Healy, and Pilot Kraersky watched on the bridge of the ship, and at times the captain stood at the bow directing the ad- vance of the steamer through the ice foes.
 The enlisted men suffered from cold and two died Of pneumonia. The of ficers of the Sixteenth regiment gave Captain Healy loving cup. The Sher- idan is on her way to San Francisco.