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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-11-12

Germany would seem to have given
the lead In the matter Of temperance
societies. On Jan. Is, 1917. a man
named Sigismund de Diettrichstein
formed the Order Of st. Christopher.
and In 1900 the landgrave OF Hesse
formed the Order Of Temperance, both
moderation. What moderation meant
I'm bygone Germany may be gathered
from the fact that members Of the first
order pledged themselves to abstain
from toast drinking, while those OF
the second were pledged "not to drink
more than seven glasses of liquor at
time and that not oftener than twice
day."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-11-12
Tne music or Thunder.

The bass of thunder Is considerably
lower than the lowest sound produced
in an orchestra-below the zero of mu.
sic, we call it, at which all positive ap.
prehension of musical sound ceases and
our senses are merely conscious of q
roar. In observing the music Of thun-
der our attention, however. may be
most profitably directed to the express
sion rather thag to the notes. The mu-
steal dlminuendo is more perfectly rep
resented by thunder than by any 9th
er form Of sound in nature. After the
first clap is over the ear will pursue
with pleasure the rolling away and
Gradual fainting Of the peal until at an
unreasonable distance 1T sinks into 81
lence.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-11-12

tree planting time. unless II Is desir-
able to add some manure or fertilizer
to be diffused through the soil. This
Is an excellent practice especially In
poor soil. If the earth is sour, sticky
clay few pounds OF lime scattered In
the hole will materially assist in foe
culating the clay and keeping 1t per-
manently granulated and sweet
Immediately after the blast the soft
blasted ground should be dug out down
4 to the location of the charge. where
II hole will usually be found about
H the size Of a bushel basket. This
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-11-12
Blasting Ground For Tree Planting

Blasting for tree planting is best done
In the fall, because at this time Of the
year 1t is easier to catch the subsoil
in dry condition. Blasting in the spring
for spring planting, however, is much
better than planting In dug holes, not
withstanding the fact that the subsoil
is apt to be wet or damp.
If the holes are blasted in advance Of
the time Of setting the trees they are
left without further attention until
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-11-12
ABoUT 4oO.Ooo,Ooo acres of land

ABOUT 4OOOOo,O0o acres Of land
"a included in farms throughout
"A the United States are unim-
proved. Figuring that each
acre could be made to produce at least
$25 worth OF produce per year, there
is approximately $1O,OO0,OO00 pro-
duction being lost annually. Quite a
tidy figure. And when we take into
consideration that in many cases it re-
quires only the removal Of sundry
stumps and bouders to make this land
profitable, it certainly looks as though
something might be done to save the
waste. "Stumping with dynamite" is
both an economical, quick and labor
saving method as we'll as one that is
growing in popularity daily.
The method involved in the blasting
of a stump is to confine quantity OF
explosive in such a manner that when
exploded The expanding gases will lift
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-11-12
Economy.

economy.
"Where do you liver asked a man
Of his Richmond friend.
Next to - Grace street"
why do you say 'Hext tor"
Dosause the nAA who lives next
dss - a number painted on his tran
- What's IL - Of my spending
nOW 70 have ~ nsnber painted ?''-
n1a1Oaod T10NDoQaAch.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-11-12

Much has been written on how to
plant a tree or trees, but If the expert
ences of scores of famous orchardists
have any weight on the topic, then the
practice Of using dynamite preliminary
to planting young trees has fully
proved its merits.
! The writer has personally seen spe-
cihc examples Of the value and excel
lence of tree planting with dynamite
on a private orchard In Delaware the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-11-12

early bearing as tree would that had
had the ground in which it was planted
thoroughly prepared by dynamiting be-
forehand.
No tree should be planted over hard
pan or impacted subsoil without FIRST
,resorting to blasting, 20 that the soil
may be made open and porous Such
,,blastins not only creates channels. In
,creases absorption u - measure and
,pernits deeper rootinG. ~ = alss n
,duces better growth anA lnTgH yislds-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-11-12
re FILLED.

took d. Ace in growth between the I'M
Mr. mited tree and the tree planted
blasted ground being so unmistak-
ably In favor of the latter that no ad-
eQuate comparison could be made.
Furthermore. there are so many sane
and logical reasons for this method of
tree planting that even the most skep-
teal could not fail to be convinced
Obviously when a tree has to use a
large part Of its energies in forcing its
roots through the hard soil II can
not be expected to make the same
rapid growtS and come into such
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-11-12
The Nerve of Him.

evening paper and paused contempla-
lively for few moments.
Father" said he, what IL 'her-
tiaY"
well, II have II. It's pore faslDsss,
but n yOur mother has u II - DGDvSss
prostTation." responded fsther, wsoA .
yawn.-St. Loub Post DkpeAeh.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-11-12
Improvement.

Don't you think" l inquired Of the
prosperous looking man with the heavy
musicale and watch chain, who was
dressed In the fourteen inch balk line
suit ''tf,at the wssid is getting bet
tsrY
s~F - nuUosA WIKI frank en-
-. - annw."-Daopa Journal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-11-12

Anne are tAs smallest sandv1nhss
! evO saw fos tAs nsnsy." COMPRISED
. to1g4st In . seaside restaurant
Yea" repNsA the waitress: -vARe
was 90 much complaint OF the Qm1ay
Of them that thought I would Dake
them smaller, 90 that there would not
be so much to grumble about"-Lsn-
don Globe.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-11-12
Queer.

TINT yoaAG DOCTOR y Quees."
In what vayT
he admitted that b didn't INV
anything about my osss."
"A ~ Of dsetsss DO that DOws1Ays-"
II know. bot this fellow also sdnit-
ted that he didn't know another doctor
he could turn me over to."-Dstroit
Free Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-11-12
Like Our Own Neon.

Obnefvations made at the L0Ve11
observatory O. the varying bytgh1DaB
Of I've satellites Of Saturn, viz. A1nns
and Inceladus. indicate that 0sos
bod1ss rotate ON their axes In PERIODS
Identical with those Of their revolution
around the primary, L e., they behave
like our own moon, and probably like
fatalities generally.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-11-12

Tv tell me tat Smith ~ a-A
- eu1ny becams - Arevned - -
- - river" saia ysuss.
~Hsw could thy arrest ~ -
dSvvning a dog IN the riverY' asAHA
e. Brown.
why, they claimed that sanhsn
bayf INSTRUCTED navigation" rsyR1sd
Jenes.-Spokane Spokesman Review.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-11-12

must be filed to prevent settling Of the
tree aft n planting. The roots should be
placed In natural position In good top
soil, covered with more top soil and
treaded down firm. The hole can then
be filed to a little above the surface
with subsOil
The fact that nearly al commercial
orchardists uss IT, DstAod proves
that 1t pays n ps6oss1 ~ year loss,
sayfiss frvitin0 80 ls0sT and better
yields.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-11-12
A Burst Of Eloquenoe.

tn II from Australia: ''GentlaDen.
Ksnber Of this houes has taken -
antags Of my abssnce 10 tweah my
% behind my baS4. hope that the
ext time be absss roe behind my
ach Ike cowaSl - will do II to my
nee Nike man AM not go skulking
ito the thicket to assail gentleman
10 INIT present 70 defend himeslf."-
xchange.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-11-12

heal H0
Little Willie's mow - IN to
bed without any sA
A. 3 O'Clock. - ~ ~ 1Ann1,y
In ~ little bed IN - an. his fh4hsr
appeared at the 80 I'D whApsSsA:
son, could yoa - some honey IN
the combr
Jimmy, dadv' WINE answered. II
could eat It In the bru1hr-Exchange
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-11-12
Pretty Small On,

Pretty Small One.
Cholly-Miss Mabel, do you know
1--WE stolen my heart? Mabe-Oh,
~ that's only petx larceny!
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-11-12

TA7IsE farmers are beginning to
HN realize that farm goes
w farther than length and
breadth. Depth is vital
factor, and incidentally this third di.
mension has clearly identified infiu.
ence upon the producing value of the
earth's surface.
Thus vertical farming" newer
method Of agriculture, is rapidly de-
veloping. Merely to scrape the bris-
ties from a hogs hide is not enough.
Deeper cutting is essential in order to
reach the bacon. And experience has
shown that 10 simply pillow or turn the
top soil Is very often only the scratch
Ing of the surface when 1t comes to
bumper crops.
Often the productivity Of farm is
limited by the tight clay or hard pan
underlying the top soil. Costly nipple
ments for filling this upper soil and
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-11-12
Keeping Birthdays.

Keeping Birthdays.
The custom Of kesping birthdays Is
very old. Pharaoh's birthday festivt
hoD are mentioned - the Pentateuch.
Milford chronicle., 1915-03-12
SUNDAY.

The bombardment Of the Turkish
works in the Dardanelles by the big
British dreadnought Queen Elizabeth
and other vessels of the Franco
British feet continues. Reports are
current that oil foreigners and Chris
tians in Constantinople are in grave
danger. r
In Russia a great battle is develop
ing on the left bank of the Vistula
and along the Pilitza, southwest Of
Warsaw. The Russians claim that
they are forcing the Germans back
northwest of Grodno and in the re-
gion of Mlawa. The German state
ment on this point says the operations
north and west of Grodno are pro-
ceeding in accordance with the pre-
arranged schedule. The Russians al
so stae that Austrian forces which
had crossed the San were annihilated
by a counter attack by the Russians.
Milford chronicle., 1915-03-12
sAruRnAY.

Having successfully countered the
Austro-German attempts to outhank
him in eastern Galicia and from East
Prussia, Grand Duke Nicholas, Rus.
sian commander in chief, is said to
be thrusting again at the center Of
the Teutonic allies in Poland.
The Russians also have been at.
tacking along the Dunajec, in western
Galicia, but apparently without max
ing any impression on the Austrian
defenses, which are very strong on
his river
In northern Poland the Russians
ire still striving hard to drive the
Germans back to East Prussia and
prevent them from entrenching in
Russian territory, as they have done
south of the lower Vistula.
The allied feet resumed lombard
ing the Turkish forts in the Darda-
nelles and claim several have been
silenced.
Milford chronicle., 1915-03-12
FRIDAY.

Russian troops are waging the OF.
fensive all along the long line from
the Carpathians to North Poland.
Austrian attacks in the central Bes-
kid Pass have moderated.
Sultan is reported to have fed from
Constantinople and Russian Black sea
feet is said to be headed for the Bos-
phorus to join in the attack on the
Turkish capital. BOmbardment Of the
DardaDelles forts continues.
Berlin asserts that 1000 French
dead are lying before German posi-
tions nheights near Celles, in the
VOsges mountains, just west of the
Lorraine frontier, as the result Of re-
peted but futile French attacks.
Paris asserts that most of the
trenches lost to the Germans near
Notre Dame de Lorette have been re-
covered and $50 prisoners taken by
French counter attacks. Berlin says
these advances were repulsed.
Milford chronicle., 1915-03-12
MONDAY.

The British admiralty announced
that the bombardment of the Darda-
nelles has reached the narrows fifteen
miles in, where two forts have been
silenced by the long range guns Of
the allied warships.
The French official statements an
nounce progress in the Champagne
district and in the Vosges by the
French army. The principal advances
were in the vicinity of Perthes and
about St. Mihiel.
Berlin reports gains in both the
eastern and western war zones. All
attacks were repulsed in the Cham
payne district, while to the east of
lie Mesnil a night counter attack of
the Germans resulted in the capture
of forty Frenchmen. In the east the
statement deals with the repulse Of
Russian attacks all along the line
Petrograd tells of a repulse Of a
German attack on the Pilitza river
around Nowo Miesto and the check
ing of new drive towards Warsaw
In other sections of the battle front
there were German repulses.
Milford chronicle., 1915-03-12
ANDREWVILLE.

Louis Todd and wife, of Smithsville,
visited their daughter, Mrs. Arthur Col
hson, on Sunday.
Miss Sara ]. Carlyle, of near Green
wood, is spending some time with Mrs.
Frank Collision.
The Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs.
Lizzie Booth last week. There were quite
few present, and it was decided that
they meet at the parsonage in Greenwood
the first Tuesday of next month.
George Cannon had the misfortune to
lose a valuable driving horse last week.
The cause of the death has not been de-
initely stated.
All the scholars of Tomahawk School
were generously treated by their teacher
last Friday, the day marking her twenty
fifth wedding anniversary. AS Mrs. Ross
deemed It happy occasion she wished
her scholars to share her happiness.
On Friday evening, March 18th, the
literary society of Tomahawk School will
give an entertainment to be followed by
box and shadow social. Admission
free. Ice cream and cake for sale.
There is to be box and shodow social
at Brownville in the near future. Watch
this letter Tor the date.
Mrs. George Lucas and daughter Clara,
and Mrs. Samuel Andrew and child spent
the past week at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. David Ryan.
Will Anothy, Harry Atkinson and Bell
Williams were Dover visitors on Monday.
Milford chronicle., 1915-03-12
THURSDAY.

The bOmbaIdment of the Darda.
nelles fortress was continued during
daylight Wednesday with success.
The arrival of large land force un-
der the French General D'Amade on
the peninsula of Gallipoh is reported.
Petrograd dispatches predict the
fal OF Stanislau. in Bukowina, within
a short time. In the Carpathians the
Russians advance. 1t IS thought that
Marshal Won Hindenburg will need
reinforcements in northern Poland
SOM, as the Russians there are pres
sing him hard.
The French general staff announces
still further progress in the Cham
payne district and says that the Prus-
sian Guard has suffered severe loss.
The Germans have captured a trench
near ATras and the allies on the
dunes in Flanders. Rheims is being
systematically bombarded.
Milford chronicle., 1915-03-12
FELTON,.

The play which was given by quite a
number of our young people of the NJ. F..
sunday School on Saturday evening at
fhe Grange Hall, was very nice, and al
though a very bad night, was well at
tended. The benefits were for the mis-
sionary fund.
Leroy Delong and wife from Brown
Vile spent Sunday with Harry Delong
and wife.
Mrs. Franklin Fairbanks from Phila-
aelphia was the guest of Mrs. Jane Cliff
ton last week.
Mrs. Agnes Carson spent last week
With her son, John Carson.
Miss Mary Herring entertained Miss
Grace Cubbage, of Philadelphia, a few
days last week.
Sidney Delong, who has been on the
sick list for the past week, is improving
Al this writing.
Miss Minnie Hughes has returned to
Hickman after spen1ing few days with
Miss Clara Smith.
Senator A. B. Conner entertained a
number of friends at dinner at his home
on Thursday of last week. Some very
nice selections were furnished by the Eel
ton orchestra.
Mrs. Leroy Delong from Brownville
spent Wednesday with Sidney Delong
and wife.
Our potato buyers are still loading
lew sweets, and our grain buyers are
busy loading and shipping corn.
Charles Jones and family, living near
Masten's, have now moved to FELTON,
into the property owned by James T.
Barcus on Water street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodie Case gave a very
nice dance and kitchen shower at their
home on Tuesday evening, in houor of
their nephew, William Austin. They
received a number of very beautiful aud
useful presents. and a very pleasant even
ing was spent by all present.
Milford chronicle., 1915-03-12
A GENERAL SURVEY OF
The WAR
WEDNESDAY.

The fleet operating against the Oar
danelles has been strengthened and
ffty-two warships are now said to be
on the scene. Bombardment Of the
forts is resumed.
The Germans, whom the Russians
previously had declared thrown hack
to the frontier from Przasnysz, were
said to be retiring rapidly on Mlawa,
which is a few miles south Of the
Prussian border.
In the Champagne district in France
the Germans assert that the French
troops agdin have been driven back to
their positions with heavy losses.
Paris, however, declares that the first
line of German trenches from a point
northwest of Perthes to north Of
is held by the French,
with some positions further advanced.
Milford chronicle., 1915-03-12
DELAWARE COLLEGE.

The Committee on Campus Develop
nent and New Buildings reported as fol-
lows
After full consultation with Frank
Niles Day, Supervising Architect, and
Dean Hayward, your committee have
reached certain definite conclusions, as
iollows
The immediate needs for buildings are {:
j. A building devoted to the needs of
the Department of Agriculture. In this
Duilding could very properly be housed
The laboratories for the Department of
chemistry until such time when its growth
would demand a separate building. The
present. laboratories in the Dormitory
Building are antiquated, entirely made
quate, land to some degree unsanitary,
due to improper ventilation. This agri-
cultural building should be located on
Station Road, at some point between the
campus and the Women's College, con-
veaient to our present buildings used for
instTuction purposes.
z. A building devoted to the social
activities of the undergraduates, to con-
tam dining rooms, kitchens, common
Fooms, study rooms, ETC., for the entire
STUDENT body. By the removal of the
laboratories from the Dormitory Build
lnf, we would have at our disposal a
building, which, on account of its loca-
non, is particularly we'll fitted for this
pnrpose. A tentative survey of this
nuliding proves it can be so altered as to
iurnish in high degree all our needs in
THE direction.
A dormitory, or dormitories, for
undergraduate students. The size and J
type of accommodation for students will |
necessarily be limited by its cost; but |
yoEr committee is strongly of the opinion |
lnat housing students on the campus con-
duces to their best all round development |
This building should be located on the |
campus at point north of the library |
anq between that point and Frazer Field.
Vt necessity, in order to carry out such
2 ouilding scheme to its conclusion, more
ground room is needed. Accepting tne
of your committee, that the
residential section of the College should
ENTER around the present Dormitory
anilding, and that future lecture and
'eeitation rooms, laboratories and librar-
ea should be located on land situated
,etNeen the Campus and the Wornen's
~oiege, certain friends of the college
iRve secured options on the Eliot prop
fAY, adjacent to the library, and some
srcperties on the north side of Station
Aqaf, between the Campus and the
Fonen's College. The consideration of
neee options and the decision as to the
leeessity for purchase must veiy largely
onkrol our future action. II It IS de-
iaed that certain properties are to be
lought, then your committee recommend
nat plans and estimates for the new
ulidings, as discussed, and a survey
ud replanning of the Dornitory Bull l.
ag, be prepared at once. We will then
ave the necessary information and data
enable us to go to the friends of Dela-
are College and present to them in an
manner a we'll thought out
ud formulated scheme covering our inn
Aeqinte needs and ask fox their financial
sslstance. Henry B Thompson,
Chairman
Eben B. Frazer,
+. Cl Bancroft, l
S. c. Mitchell, 4
Charles R. Miller.
Milford chronicle., 1915-03-12
REJECTS LARGE WAR ORDERS
Sharon Concern Refuses Shell Con-
tracts Worth Millions.

John Stevenson, Jr., president Of an
ammunition manufacturing company
of Sharon, Pa, said that the concern
has just turned down orders for mil
lions of dollars worth of war muni-
tions during the last two months.
Agents of the Russian, French and
British governments have for months
past been trying to get us to manu-
facture shells for them," said Mr..
Stevenson, but just as persistently
as they come the orders are all re-
jected.
"Our corporation will take no part
In this bloody business"
Milford chronicle., 1915-03-12
REHOBOTH BEACH.

On Thursday evening, March 4th.
large and enthusiastic crowd assembled
at the school building and established a
Home and School Association, with
membership of eighty-one. The school
children furnished a delightful entertain
ment and addresses were made by Rev.
Henry c. Parkman and Rev. Hugh B.
KelsO. Meetings will be held weekly.
Milford chronicle., 1915-03-12
BatfIGShip and Cruiser Ordered
to Vera Cruz.
DEPREDATIONS ARE FEARED
General obregon, carranza Leader,
Takes Troops From Mexico City
and Leaves Capital to Fate.

The Mexican situation has taken on
more serious aspect than at any
time since the landing of the United
States forces at Vera Cruz last April.
After a conference at the White
house between President Wilson and
Secretary Daniels, two more warships
were ordered to Vera Cruz from
Guantanamo, Cuba, to join the vessels
now Stationed at that port.
Immediately after the announce
ment of the dispatch Of the armored
cruiser Washington and the battle
ship Georgia. under command of Rear
Admiral Caperton, to Vera Cruz, a
communication was received from
American Consul Silliman, in Vera
Cruz. which further alarmed the gov
ernment officials.
the Carranzista forces, under com
mand of General Obregon, began the
evacuation of Mexico City.
For several days the state depart
ment has been making vigorous rep
reservations to Carranza, urging him
not to evacuate the Mexican capital
The reason for the request was that
General Obregon had stirred the poor
er classes of the capital with incen-
diary mandates, and the state depart
ment anticipated rioting and looting
if Obregon should leave the city to
take care Of itself.
Zapata's bandits are reported to be
on the outskirts of Mexico City, and
it is feared that they will wage a
campaign Of depredations in the capi-
tai such as the unfortunate republic
never has experienced.
The Villa agency announced that a
telegram had been received stating
that Zapata forces occupied Mexico
City and had begun repairing the
railroad northward.
Communication with the border
would be restored in six days, the
message said.
It is also reported that the United
States armOred cruiser Des Moines,
ordered from Progreso to Vera Cruz,
had been ordered to return to Pro
greso, where serious disturbances /
have arisen because Of Carranza's ex-
port embargoes.
President Wilson. describing the
latest American representations, said
Carranza had been called upon by
the United States to take the neces-
sary steps to protect foreigners in
Mexico City and had been informed
what the Washington government
had heard Of conditions there and
how serious they seemed to be.
When asked whether the United
States had any new intentions In
Mexico. the president reiterated that
he government had represented its
views on what appeared to be the sit
lation in Mexico City He added that
n all such situations it was necessary
o discount reports a great deal, be- |
.ause, he said, certain persons would
Ike to have the United States inter
'ene in Mexico, even If they had to
manufacture the facts on which to
Dase the demand for Intervention. ]
When the president was asked If {
he latest note to Carranza was an ul-
imatum, he replied that the admins
ration did not issue ultimatums, but
its views and acted accord =
ngly. I