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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17

Nowadays it's Hit er up"
Lets dance the Gggle Glide"
WHO says its hot
Let's Turkey Irot,
Bring out the Broadway Glide"
They stop just long enough to eat
Then back to the dance and shaking their feet
think if dear ST. Valentine
Could what Love is now
A girl, OF course
A swift divorce
A broken marriage VOW
One glance he'd take at this sad plight
lhen grab his hat and say, Good Nigh
Darned old engine on darned old track
Headed for the depot, it's darned old shack
PUTIN and snortin in a wild and reckless glee
It's the 8:45 on the *. l. S. & c.
Oh, back up the busses boys, and hold the horses
heads
And Jakey, bring that truck up here, don't act like
4esm, that's the train a comm around the bend
That ramblin', rumbln, devil on the K L. S&C
So clear the track lads heed the bell you kids get off
the track
Do you want them cars to bump YOU prob'b1v break
your bloomin' back ?
Say, Jakey, where's that crate of eggs consigned to
Manistee?
Step lively, brakes crunchn' on the K. L. S. & c.
".
Hear them brakes squealng when old Billy gives
em air,
Oakley, don't forget that box that goes to Hubbards
Square,
See them loaers gaupin', they're all on hand to
II there's any gossip comm on the K /. S. & c.
V
There's old Billie Fee drunkernell back from Kaa-
And there's Ed. Green and Bertha Quay, By Gosh,
there's Nellie, too,
he dinUe q
from the cars,
He must quit his circus Job with horizontal bars.
VI
It's just a dinly line between the lake and Kalama-
The tracks old and risky but the presd makes
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
Just Hit or Miss
BYDALE CARTER HARRISON.
THE LOCAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE
GORLEVILLE GAZETTE.

He's a peslly individual, but ALFRED literary,
With dash and flow OF language that would iag
The Rock Of Aees cleft for Him Websters Dictionary
The local correspondent of the Gobevle Gazette
His hair grows wild and lays in atop his massive
dome
Like Gorky s. and his brain with wondrous thoughts is
always Dustin.
He's there at THROWN Hghbrow bull it gets most darn
disgustn'
BIT though he's correspondent for the Goblevile Gaz
Writes sobts" and lettings" and describes our fills
and hlles,
His regular occupation is another thing, you bet
Assistant to a florist Sweet William OF the Lilies
He must get satisfaction from the little squibs he writes
That's all the compensation from the paper he can get
SO he plies his hoe by daytime and his pencil flies
This latent Horace Greeley of the Gobevle Gazette
Sing Song of Valentine,
OF gay and happy lovers
Of maidens bright
oh, Hearts Delight
And merry turtle-dovers; ,..
Of skies so blue and sunshine
Let's sing song of Valentine.
IT'S writ that in ye oden time
When Knighthood in Flower,
The Maids kissed
Upon the wrist
In some cool garden Bower.
7 wish these lovers could arise
Today: Oh wouldn't there be some surprise
Of course they had no telephones
To help them make their dates
No Garfield Park
To have lark
Alas no roller skates.
And who would think OF Lochinvar
Stealing his bride in motor car!
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17

'em do,
lhe Engine is cripple and the coaches, (there are
three,)
Are as tacky as tarnaton on the K. L. S. & c.
VII.
We've only got two engines, fact our Equipments
mighty weak
one OF the engines short bell, the others sprung
a leak,
Butyet with all her petty faults, there amt no use
takin
The railroad at her worst is whole lots bettern va1n'
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20
Recognized Advantages

You will find that Chamberlain
Cough Remedy has recognized ad-
vantages over most medicines in use
for coughs and colds. 1t does not sup
press cough but lOosens and relieves
it. 1t aids expectoratiOn and opens
the secretIOns, which enables the
system to throw of a cold. 1t coun-
teracts any tendency of cold to re-
suit in pneumonia. 1t contains no
opium or other narcotic, and may be
given to to n child rs confidently AZ
to an adult. For sale by All Dealers.
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20
Won q Wife BY His Skill.

Action was Grecian painter OF
about the time Of Alexander, and he
won his wife by his great work. He
painted a picture called ''The Nuptials
Of Alexander and Roxane," which was
exhibited Mt the Olympic games. 1t
created such ii stir that one Of the
Judges cried in admiration, Il reserve
crowns for the victorious athletes, but
I give my daughter in marriage to the
painter Action as Il recOmpense for his
picture" Action was one Of the art
lists who excelled in the art Of mixing
coiors. He could not go to the nearest
store and purchase them. as artists do
today.
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20
A GARDEN TRAMP.
Travel Of the Smiling Daisy From the
Old World to the New.

SIo ~ tuO tVSws
Tradition has 1t that from the early
garden Of Governor John EndicOtt In
Salem, Massachusetts,, came what IL
now perhaps the commonest field
flower in the United States. Few per-
sons. writes Grace Tabor in "Old Fash
Toned Gardening" know that the pestif-
erous white weed. the jubilant, smil-
Ing daisy. is an imported exotic.
From this old dooryard garden 1t
has danced to the music of the east
wind straight across the land, up and
down the meadows. through the long
grass and the short grass. along every
highway and every byway. Wherever
man has gone 1t has followed gayly.
Often 1t has driven him completely
out Of the fields he has made.
That EndicOtt valued the daisy
enough to bring 1t with him to the
new England from the old marks him
as man of taste. for this flower had
in ancient days found Its way into
the trimmest gardens: the greenswards
and arbours were powdered with dali
sies." and Chaucer wrote OF 1t in SUI
perlatives. 1t is not native to England.
either, however. but came from the
continent. or perhaps by way Of the
continent, from nh original home still
farther east. In northern Asia.
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20
CHINESE JUNKs.
Their Shape Due to the Whim Of SONS
Ancient Autoerat.

Ancient Autoerat.
In striking contrast to the modern
constitution and government OF Chiira
are its industrial methods. The leaders
Of the new republic have succeeded In
transforming the land politically, but
the every day life OF the people re-
mains practically unchanged md the
primitive ideals of craftsni.A>.iip. still
persist.
Chief among the industries which
have languished for hundreds Of years
under the blighting influence of an L.
nOrant. tradition bound autocracy is
that of shipbuilding. Because some
celestial Nero Of bygone age decreed
that all ships constructed within the
realm should be replicas of his majes-
tvs shoe. the Chinese mercantile ma
rine became mere swarm of enlarged
sampans Of weird shape known as
junks. and junk they surely are.
While the shipbuilders of Europe and
America We're gradually progressing
from the caraval and the square rugged
Indiaman to the clipper ship and later
to the iron ship. and its lineal descend
ant the modern ocean greyhound, the
Chinese-pioneers In many lines of
endeavor-continued to build their rid
iculous seagOing slippers.
The inferiority of the Chinese upon
the sea today is directly trnceable to
the within Of an almost forgotten ruler
of the Flowery Land.-Detroit News.
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20
An El.ph.nt,, App.tit..

Since the elephants digestive func-
tons are very rapid 1t requires large
amount OF fodder daIly-about 600
pounds in most cases. In its wild state
the elephant feeds heartily. but waste
fully. 1t is careful in selecting the
few forest trees that 1t likes for their
bark or foliage. but 1t will tear down
branches and leave half Of them I'M
touched. 1t will strip of the bark
from other trees and throw away a
large portion. AS 1t is n nocturnal ami
NAL, 1t selects it's trees by the senses
Of touch and smell. Its sense of smell
is said to be so delicate that wild ele-
plant can wind an enemy at distance
Of thousand yards. and the nerves
Of its trunk are so sensitive That the
smallest substance can be discovered
and picked up by Its tiny proboscis.-
Harper's Weekly.
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20
a..en e.oro. W..hinoton.

Etiquette at the White House has
never been so severe as III the days OF
Washington. The first American pres
ident had code of observances drawn
up, with which all persons coming into
contact with him were expected to
make themselves acquainted. He ex-
acted well nigh us much Difference as
royalty. At receptions he greeted all
Corners with a stately bow. but never
deigned to shake hands. and nobody
was allowed to address him until he
took the initiative. The gentlemen
ushers In attendance were expected to
nee these rules observed. Washington
never visited private house. and at
his own dinner partIes the protocol
stipulated that tile president does not
remain at the table drinking after The
cloth Ia removed. London Chronicle.
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20
ROCKEFELLER HvMoR.
John D.'s Brand is Dry, and II Usuaiiy
Hits the Mark.

Hits the Mark.
OF late years there has grown up In
Cleveland an impression that Neighbor
Rockefeller. despite his putheticaily Sc
rious cast Of countennnce. possesses u
good deal of dry humor. In support
of this people cite the answer he made
ON the witness stand ut u Standard OH
herring. The attorney for the govern
ment had asked him II II were true
that the Standard controlled the oil
supply OF the entire world, to which
query Rockefeller replied. MOT yet"
In the same connection one may re.
call the remark TINT he made to a
friend who found him playing golf
one day all alone and asked him If he
wouldn't prefer to have an opponent
to make the game more interesting
With twinkle of his eyes the oil
dealer answered. NO: ! never could
stand the idea OF competition"
There ia evidence that Rockefeller
had u sense Of hunor as early as the
seventies. In those days he had not
yet become inaccessible. and. although
he was careful not to let any visitor
about the Standard offices find out
anything concerning his business. he
was not much more difficult to reach
than the proprietor of harness shop
One morning there entered the Rookie
Teller private Office n large. querulous
freshman. contractor. who had had
some business dealings with Rookie
feller's oil company and was nurturing
fytt hrf
forth this grievance and then opened
up with stream Of vituperntive pro-
family aimed ut Rockefeller personally.
Through 1t all Rockefeller sat as II
preOccupied. staring at a little spot
on his left thumb nail. When the Wis
it0r had quite finished his TRADE the
oil refiner turned to him as II he had
Just recalled his presence and asked
quietly, Now. will you please repeat
that?"
The absurdity Of the request Is said
to have appealed 10 strongly to the
brnsque caller that he burst out laugh
ing, and the differences were soon am
icably adjusted.
Then there Is the remark he once
made to walter In n Cleveland hotel
The MONDAY luncheon menu at the no.
tel included ronst beef and potntoes
for 81 cents. and Rockefeller had been
In the habit of ordering roast beef and
potatoes with the utmost abandon.
One dny the scale Of prices was ad-
vanced Roast beef alone cost 30
cents: potatoes cost 10 cents extra.
Rockefeller had been giving the waiter
ten cent tip. but In view Of the extra
charge for potatoes he laid out only
nickel for the waiter. The latter re-
pronched him peevishly. saying. IF l
Ind ns much money MS you have
wouldn't squeeze nickel so hard"
WELL" retorted the oil man. ''if you
squeezed a nickel AS hard rs l do you
wouldn't be walter" - Saturday
| Evening Post.
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20
stop That Cough Now

When you catch n cold. or begin to
cough, the first thing to do is to take
DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey. 1t pene-
trates the Innings of the throat and
lungs and fights the germs of the
disease, giving quick relief and
natural healing. Our whole family
depend on Pine-'rar- Honey for
coughs and colds writes Mr.. f.
Williams, Hamilton, Ohio. 1t always
helps. 25c at your Druggist.
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20
Colds And Group In Children

Many people rely upon Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy implicitly in
cases of colds and Group, and it never
them. Mrs. f. H.
Thomas, Logansport, Ind, writes:
II have found Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to be the best medicine for
colds and Group ! have ever used, and
never tire OF recommending 1t to my
and friends. ! have always
given it to my children when suffer-
ing from Group, and it has never
failed to give them prompt relief"
For sale by A Dealers.
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20
The Liver Regulates The Body
A Sluggish Liver Needs Care

Someone has said that people with
chronic liver complaint should be
shut up away from humanity, for
they are pessimists and see through
a .'glass darby" Why? Because
mental states depend upon physical
states. Biliousness, headaches, dizzi-
ness and constipation disappear after
using DR.. Kings New Life Pills. 2bc
at your Druggist.
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20
Underdone.

A French peasant once made visit.
his first one. to Paris. He went into
n cafe and ordered a glass Of beer.
The walter brought the beer. together
with. as usual in good cafes. small
round piece of felt. on which he pIac-
ed the glass. The countryman looked
Mt the felt doubtfully. Then he lifted
II and tried to bite It. CHANGING round
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20
No Fun In Il.

Lincoln once tried to read to stnn-
ton ,who could not abide his chan'
chupter from Artemus Wards book.
Stanton left the room In a pet. but
threw over his shoulder parting shot
by asking: How do you like the
chapter about yourself?" To which
Lincoln replied InughIngly. DO you
know. 1t may seem queer. but | never
could see the fun in TINT chapter"
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20
II you see it in The Herald it's SO.
1t Really Does Relieve Rheu-
nlatfsIn

Everybody who is afflicted with
rheumatism in any form should
by all means keep q bottle of Sloan's
Liniment on hand. The minute you
feel pain or soreness In a joint or
muscle, battle 1t with Sloan's Lini-
ment. Do not rub 1t. Sloan's pene-
trates almost Immediately right to
the seat of pain. relieving the hot
tender, swollen feeling and making
the part easy and comfortable. Get a
bottle of Sloan's Liniment for 25
cents of any druggist and have it in
the house-against colds, sore and
swollen joints, lumbago, sciatica and
like ailments. Your money back If
not satisfied, but 1t does give almost
instant relief. Buy bottle today.
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20
First Methodist Episcopal Church

Sunday Schoolevery Sunday 0O0a.m.
Preaching, Sunday .--........--..ll.O 90 a. m.
Preaching, Sunday .-............. 7.30 p. M.
Junior League, Sunday-.3:OO p. m.
Prayer meeting, Thursday 7.3O p. m.
Choir rehearsal, Thursday 500 p. IN.
Monthly business meetings of the
church, Monday after the last Sum
day, at 7.3O p. Ill.
McKENDREE Denote, NJ. d., ID. ID.
Pastor.
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20
One Of the Firm.

One Of the Firm.
A friend OF ours went out as repre-
sentative of business hrm. BE pre-
scented his card.
"Im one Of the firm." said be.
(which oneY" said they.
well, it's Wilson Il Co.." said be.
I'm the and" = Milwaukee Free
Press.
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20

to make sure that nobody was watch
ing him. he took out his knife and
glanced around again. and then cut the
felt into small pieces. These he gulp-
ed down one by one and finally wash
ed them down with his beer.
Rather exhausted by his efforts, he
called the waiter again.
"Another beer" he said. But no
biscuit this timer
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20
Tn. Waning Honeymoon.

IL forgot something" said the hus.
band.
"Yes." pouted the wife. you forgot
to kiss me-"
''That may be. but what l came back
for was my overshoes." City
Journal.
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20

Hear We! Hear ye. Hear We! All
pioneers, remember that Wednesday
evening, February 24th, at Rooney's
hall, is the day and date of the an
nual reception, dance and supper OF
the Rio Blanco County Pioneers as
ISOLATION. Put dull care" away for
the day and be young again.
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20

Wife, claim that the story you told
me last night when You came home
was deliberate lie: Hub-And . say
It wasn't never thought up one
more quickly in my life!
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY ~, 1915
Colds Are Often Most Serious
Stop Possible Complications

The disregard of a cold has often
brought many regret. The fact of
sneezing. coughing, or fever should
be warning enough that your system
needs immediate attention. Certainly
loss of sleep is most serious. 1t IL n
warning given by nature. 1t is mans
duty to himself to assist by doing his
part DIR. Kings New Discovery Is
based on scientific analysis OF colds.
5Oc at your Druggist. Buy bottle
today.
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20

"rm sorry to be SO late. my dear.
friend asked me to stop by and take
not luck with him."
.Well. did you win :sse pesT-Bir-
minghnm Age Herald
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20

Language is a queer thing. You
speak Of your forbears."
"Yes"
And yet you insist that we are de-
scended from monkeys" - Louisville
Courier journal.
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20

II thou knowest only what 1t is to
conquer and knowest not what it is to
be defeated. woe unto thee! 1t will
fare III with thee.-Iyeyasu Japanese
DhilosOpher),
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20

Not even the saloon keeper asks
you where you got your money when
you are spending it.
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20

Unlimited money to loan on farm
security. Low interest. For partic-
ulars apply to F. f. Sheridan. tD
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20

Friends are good for two things-to
get you out of trouble and to get you
into it.
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20

Wife used to whack him with broom.
And really that came cheaper
Than chasing him around the room
And breaking the carpet sweeper
-Kansas City Journal
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20

Wise is the young man who finds
his wife's biscuits are even better
than those mother made.
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20
MEEKER FOLKS
ASTONIsH DRUGGIST

We sell a good many medicines but
we are told the mixture of buckthorn
bark, glycerine, etc, known as Adler
i.ka, lie the best be ever sold. Meeker
folks astonish us daily by telling
how QUICKLY Adler-i-ka relieves
sour stomach, gas on the stomach
and constipation. Many report that
A SINGLE DOSE relieves these
troubles almost IMMEDIATELY.
We are glad we are Meeker agents
for Adler-i-ka. The Meeker Drug
Company.
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20

1t is better to own bicycle that is
paid for than an automobile that the
sheriff is watching.
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20

Not q wrinkle. little star.
To give away how old you are.
It's well that folks can't guess your age
Or what you Iovk like on the stage
New York Journal
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20

All have seen teaches me to trust
the Creator for all have not seen
Emerson.
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20

Not . Planter.
"What have you there. souT
"Ten beans"
"Beans. You mean dolIarsr'
"Yep."
"why don't yon call money BY tn
right name?"
"Ain't beans a good enough name
for money!"
mot for you You never plant any"
Seattle Post
Overhead Economy.
We must Gu. down our Overhead e.
pense."
Ny husband cried. with manner most
impressive.
And when / asked MIN what he meant ne
said.
any dear. I md your hat bills most s1-
cessive'
New York Sun.
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20

Send The Herald to your friends in
the East.
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20
A Han.

There was an old codger named Grew.
Whose puns made his fflends rather blue
He was eating one day.
And the cook heard him say.
There's hair in this here rabbit stew"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20
An Old Soldier Friend.

An Old Soldier Friend.
81 saw your father taking you to the
wood shed yesterday morning. Willie.
What had you been doing?"
Nothing. He just took me out there
to meet n soldier friend Of his"
"a soldier? Who WINS he?
"That Teller Corporal Punishment
he's always talking about."-Detroit
Free Press.
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20

Place old papers under your car
pets; % cents per 100, THE HERALD
Office.
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20

WANTED cook, at Mesa
ranch. Inquire at this office. fl3
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20
Giving Him . Tip.

Jack tat II 30 p m.,-Cnn ! get you
to say yes?
Maud tstifiing yawn, That depends
on your question. Try asking me IL l
AM sieepy.-St Louis Globe Democrat
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20

If you see it in The Herald, it's SO.
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20

Some statistician says hatlawyers
average but &l.7Oa day. Why, the
plumber makes almost that much.
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20

1t does the poet good to get the
editor to bite on the poem he refused
six months before.
The Meeker herald., 1915-02-20
BROMO-FEBRIN Will cure YOU

cold. Try It. At sTREHLKES.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-14

often the trimming OF a gown is made
OF the same fabric Il, the gown. Pleat-
inG> and irim@cd and shirred bands of
silk, tuckS, plcatS, gathers. and rufties
are all used ON silk afternoon frocks
And tucks and rufflcS. too, are used on
frock> al lingerie. But there are many
other trimmings Artificial flowers are.
still used on evening frockS. Frinccs OF
silk and beads are used around the bot
tom of wide skirts. and at the ends OF
saShc>. Ribbons are used in interesting
WAYS. Sometimes ribbon ten inches wide
l. folded into Il soft band that is fastened
about the bottom of a skirt. held here
and there with Tiny flower wreath or
a rosettc or a bow Braid is used, too.
in MANY military effects. Sometimes il
bands the edge al skirts and JACKETS.
sometimes it i used III conventional de
signs Fine suutache is used in designs
Of almost embroidery-lke intricacy. And
is another widely used form
OF trimming Embroidered net after
noon ir"ck> and hIouseS. embroidery on
silk and serge embroidery is really in
high favor again.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-14
SLEEVES.

Although the sleeve i, no longer the
Vintage mark OF frnck. there are GER
tain new fashions in sleeves One is that
they shall he long There will be some
short-sleeved irocks this summer. Many
women will refuse to wear long sleeves
when the weather is warm, and for
afternoon frock> a rather tight elbow
sleeve is highly in keeping with the short
bodice and full skirt Hut the most fash
ionable sleeve reaches To the wrist. This
length prevails on all Jacket SUITS, save
those with Il short holcro Jacket.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-14
OTHER DETAILS.

High boots are still much worn, but
with the coming of warm weather prob
ably Oxford ties will be most worn, and
there will be pumps, too. Low shoes
and boots with side lacings will also be
featured Hats, both large and small
will be in fashion this summer With
lingerie frocks the larger hat, that shades
the eyes. will he most usual Many sail
orS. OF straw. silk satin, linen and other
fabrics, will be worn.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-14

could wear last seasons frock if tic
sleeves were cleverlv altered. The
sleeve today hardly counts. To he sure,
there are differences in sleeves from
season to season, but still fr"ck with
a kimono sleeve, cut on pattern drafted
two years ago. would pass muster II 1t
was worn with skirt OF the moment.
This skirt is, first flaring AZ the lower
edge 1t measures three yards frequent
ly-especially in house frock>, afternoon
and evening gowns. In street suits, per
hapS. two yards is fair measurement
The Washington herald., 1915-03-14
THE COLLAR.

OstenSibly, the high collar is i'll fash
ion. Actually, the collarless frock-the
frock with collar high at the back and
low in front-will probably prevail
throughout the summer Already there
is Il decreasing interest i'll the high collar.
which was taken UP By fashionable
women very quickly after it made lis late
winter appearance. Warm weather and
high collars are not compatible. and 50
used have women become to the comfort
and prettiness OF an open-ncckcd fr0ck
in summer that they will do their best
Ito keep in fashion until autumn. Then
ii is quite possible that the high collar
will be worn. The present phase OF the
low collar is quite as attractive as any
phase it has passed through. For the
collar that is high in back, low in front
and rolls to effect this line, is becoming
to almost every W, man. There are many
heads that look far better without the
back OF the neck exposed. and this the
present collar does not do.