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The true northerner., 1915-06-18
Breaking a Bad Habit.

a customer had come to purchase a
beef roast Now, it seems that Bill
used to have a most annoying habit
Ito the patronsl of bearing down with
a heavy hand upon the scales. This
high cost of living thing and all that
were bad enough in all conscience,
thought some Of his patrons, but one
Of them finally broke Bill of this trick
AS was stated, the customer was
buying a beef roast, and Bill slyly was
helping out the work of the scales
with one pudgy fist when before
shopful of people the buyer said:
Take your hand off that scale, Bill.
I'm buying beef, not pork"
Since then no one has had to chide
Bill for a similar act-EXchange.
The true northerner., 1915-06-18
CASE OF SOUR GRAPES

The Copper Country papers of
recent issues contained inter
views, with r. A. Wier and j. j..
Kroll, former Paw Paw farm
ers" which are uncomplimentary
to this community to say the
least. Mr.. Wier came here about
two years ago, and purchased a
farm. The soil was rather light,
and Mr.. Wier who had been a
plumber by trade, naturally made
a failure.of farming as a business.
He sold out and returned to the
Copper Country. Likewise Mr..
Kroll. purchased a farm here.
His was a splendid farm, and the
only reason that Mr.. Kroll did
not like the business and make
a success of it, was because he
knew nothing about farming.
He had been head booker for a
large firm in Houghton for many
years, and from the pen to the
The true northerner., 1915-06-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

j. II. Snyder and wife to Peter Graal
man, pei sec 80 s. Haven, 1900.
Betsey E. Merrman ct al. to Mary A.
Wendt, lot blk IL. Bangor, Sl250.
Frank Kalberg to j. b. Hurlbut aud
wife, 60 sec %, Columbia, s2900.
V. Mcdowell White to VIM. Giboris
pei sec IL, South Haven, Sl700.
+. w. Clark ct al to Mary E. Hooper
30 acres, sec 80 Decatur, sl400.
Elisha Burrows and wife to T.. B. Ed.
munds and wife pei sec IL, South Haven,
$500.
Fred Fullriede to John Herbertz, 20
acres sec 27, Columbia, $1,000.
John Peterson ct al to Steven De
Haven, pei sec IL, Paw Paw, $1,000.
f. w. Linsenmeyer to Harriet o. In.
graham, lots 10 ane l6, blk 80, South
Haven, s220O.
Paul Walmer to n. A. Graves. 30 a
sec 80, Geneva, $1,000.
Clara G. Hurlbut to Frank Kalberg.
lot blk "a, Paw Paw, $1,000.
Johu NcCarty and wife to John Nc.
Lean, pei sec Ia, Geneva, $1,000.
l.. ID. Cameron and wife to ID. M.
Olds and wife, lot 2. blk ], Hartford.
1920.
E. @. Kelley and wife to E. G. Carnes
pei sec 30, Covert, $500.
The true northerner., 1915-06-18
Modest Dan Hayes.

An old playbill of the Kilkenny
Theater Royal for May IA, 1893, was
few years ago reprinted in the West
ern England Mail, and the following
is an extract from 1t:
"The tragedy of Hamlet originally
written and composed by the celebrat-
ed Dan Hayes Of Limerick and insert
ed In Shakespeare's works"
The playbill concludes with the in
teresting notice that mo person what
soever will be admitted into the boxes
without shoes or stockings" 1t Is
probable that this claimant to the hon.
or of the authorship Of Hamlet" 10
not so well known as his astounding
claim might warrant.
The true northerner., 1915-06-18
Meat az q Food.

The value Of meat as a food depends
chiefly, of course, on its protein and
fat. which are valuable in building and
repairing the tissues of the system.
Yet the government experts report
that there is uniformity In the pro-
portion Of building material in the
expensive and inexpensive cuts. The
high priced cuts Of beef, coming from
those parts CT the animal where there
is little motion, have short fibers, max
.ng tender meat, while the cheaper cuts
have long, coarse fibers, which need
.ong. slow cooking to make them ten
der enough to be digested easily. This
is where the cook shows her skill, for
the different cuts need different treat
ment.-Woman's Home Companion.
The true northerner., 1915-06-18
Naval Collision Mats.

The collision mat, which is carried by
all warships, is very valuable part
Of the vessels equipment and often
prevents a ship sinking when she has
been badly hit by the enemy.
The mat varies In size from ten to
fifteen feet square and is made Of sail
cloth into which has been interviewer
number OF "thrums" or pieces Of
tarry hemp closely knit together.
In case of the vessel being damaged
by shells or collision the mat is lower
which are attached to II.
The pressure of the water forces the
mat closely over the gap and thus tenn
porarily stops the leak till 1t can be
closed from within.
The true northerner., 1915-06-18
Lucky Quip.

When Thomas was preparing one Of
his first almanacs a man who was en-
gagged upon the work with him asked
what he should say about the weather
opposite certain week I'm July. Thom-
as humorously or peevishly replied,
Thunder, hail and snow" It was so
put down and printed, and 1t so hap
pened that it did thunder, hail and
snow at the very time. This fortunate
prediction raised the almanac maker
In the estimation Of many and made
his almanac the most popular Of its
day In this country.
The true northerner., 1915-06-18
Crushed the Critic.

He was very deferential but he was
deacon In the church, and he felt
that he had a right to criticise.
II hope you'll pardon me-" he said
"1f l suggest that your sermons are
ah"-
''Too prosy, l suppose" suggested
the minister.
"Oh, no, not that, but too long"
"But you mustn't blame me for
that" returned the minister pleasantly.
IF you knew little more wouldn't
have to tell you so ch."-London
Scraps.
The true northerner., 1915-06-18
PICKED UP ABOUT
THE COURT HOUSE
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Nelson r.. Keen, Lebanon, Ind, and
Ella p Howard, Bangor
Ernest r. ,Tessman and Clara Shilling
er, both of Paw Paw.
Carl h. Polmanteer and Hazel F.
Avery, both of Keeer
James G. Abrams and Celia Reynolds,
both of Lawrence.
Ephraim Galley, Mentha, and Nina
Lawrence, Kalamazoo
Albert A. Kinds and Muriel Moore,
both of Covert.
Earl G. Davis, Paw Paw, and Lena j
Cleveland, Goblevlle.
The true northerner., 1915-06-18
PROBATE COURT PROCEEDINGS

Estate Of Francis Cooper, estate closed
to creditors, no claims filed
Estate of Clara e. Hhlhps, estate
closed to creditors
Estate of Albert E. Bessey, claims sl
lowed by court.
Estate Of Deidrch Hoetman, license
granted to sell real estate.
Estate of Margaret Gillet, order ap
pointing j. E. Chandler administrator.
Estate of Arthur Renfen, license to
sell real estate granted.
Estate K. Mooney, claims allowed by
court.
Petition for appointment of admins
traitors of the estates of Lucy Wood
beck, Milton j. Coy, Mary G. Paige.
Estate Of Lewis +. Winsow, petition
to determine heirs.
Estate of Mary A. Curtis, petition for
probate will.
The true northerner., 1915-06-18
THE EDITOR

Consider the editor He wear
eth purple and fine linen. His
adobe is among the mansions OF
the rich. His wife hath her linn
CUISINE and his first-born sporteth
a racing car that can hit her up
in forty fiat.
Lo! All the people breaketh
their necks to hand him money.
A child is born unto the wife Of
a merchant in the bazaar The
physician getteth ten golden
plunks. The editor writeth a
stick and a half and telleth the
multitude that the child tippeth
the beam at nine pounds. Yea,
he lieth even as a centurion.
And the proud father giveth him
a cremo.
Behold, the young one groweth
up and graduateth. And the
editor putteth into his paper a
swell notice. Yea, peach of a
notice. He telleth of the wis
dom of the young woman, and
of her exceeding comeliness.
Like unio the roses of Sharon is
she and her gown is played up
to beat the band. And the dress
maker getteth two score and four
iron men. And the editor get
teth a note of thanks from the
S. G. G.
The daughter goeth journey.
And the editor throweth himself
on the story of the farewell party.
1t runneth column, solid. And
the fair one remembereth him
from afar with a picture postal
card that oosteth six for a jitney.
Behold, she returneth and the
youth of the city fall down and
worship. She picketh one and
Lo, she picketh lemon. But
the editor calleth him one Of our
most promising young men and
getteth away with it. And they
send unto him a bid to the we'd
ding feast and behold, the bids
are fashioned by Muntgummery
Hawbuck, in far city.
Flowery and long is the we'd
ding notice which the editor
printeth. The minister getteth
ten bones. The groom standeth
the editor off for a twelvemonth
subscription.
All flesh is grass and in time |
the wife is gathered into the silo.
The minister getteth his bit.
The editor printeth a death |
notice, two columns of obituary,
three lodge notices, a cubit of |
poetry and a card of thanks.
And he forgetteth to rerd proof |
on the head, and the darned thing
cometh out "Gone to Her Last |
Roasting Place"
And all that are akin to the |
deceased jumpeth on the editor
with exceeding sreat jumps.
And they pulleth out their ads
and cancelleth their subscrip-
tions and they swing the ham
mer unto the third and fourth
generations.
Canst thou beat it?
The true northerner., 1915-06-18
CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS

The following matters have been dis
posed OF during the past week:
Lydia A. Shaefer vs. Arthur Crawford,
assumpsit; verdict and judgement of no
cause OF action.
Ray g. Morris vs. John Willis; appeal
from circuit court commissioner; verdict
and judgment of no cause of action.
Fred j. Johnson vs.. Wolverine Nurs.
cry Company, verdict of no cause of act
ion directed by the court.
William Mix vs.. estate of John Mix:
appeal fro n probate court; verdict and
judgment for plaintiff, $1,000.
Lakeside Malleable Cartridge Co. vs..
b. E. Tilden; verdict and judgment for
plaintiff, $2752 30.
The true northerner., 1915-06-18

There is only one better man
than the man who gets behind
and pushes, in an effort to i'm
prove the town, and that's the
man who goes ahead and pulls.
The true northerner., 1915-06-18
Stone Street.

Stone street was the first street In
New York city paved with cobble-
stones; hence it's name.
The true northerner., 1915-06-18

Plaster your house and every
body will follow your example,
Lath and the world laths with
you.
The world owes every man a
living, but the street corner is
a poor collection agency.
The true northerner., 1915-06-18

Of course the big ones go
away as usual.
The true northerner., 1915-06-18

Mighty poor season for "B.
V. DIS.
The true northerner., 1915-06-18

A town is like a girl. It's
wonderful what little fixing up
will do for her.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-16
G|RL|ES At HOME.
FLOOD MAIL WITH.
POSTALS To THIS.
LONESOME SOLDIER.
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, April 16.-Rif1eman A. c..
White, who was described by senti-
mental fellow soldier in letter to a
London paper as the lonesomest man
in the British army, has became the
bane of the British army postal SER
vice. White was lying in hospital
near the front, with no one to write to
him Or to send him presents. But af-
ter the pathetic description appeared,
an extra force of men had to be en-
ployed to handle his mail. His letters
have now passed the 5000 mark, and
his parcels are numbered by the hun
dreds. Every mail White draws a
bigger bag than many companies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-16

party going to the 2Sth District Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. A. V. Graham spent Sunday in
Americas.
Mr.. Asa Pittman, of Americas, was
here Friday.
Rev ]. W. Stokes and Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Stanfeld, of Americas, were
here Sunday.
Mr.. Jim Kelley and sister, Miss FL
liza, of South Carolina, are here at the
bedside of their brother, Mr., John
Kelly.
Miss Mittie Green was called to Ma
con Sunday by the death of her sister,
Mrs. Mamie Green Little.
Messrs. Allen Johnson and Eshton
Howe, from here, and G. R. Ferguson
and Ed Ferguson, Jr., of Chokee, mo-
tored to Moultrie Tuesday to inspect
the packing house there.
A congenial party motoring to Am
CIRCUS to see "The Quest Monday
evening was composed of Misses
Mary Ferguson and Florine Scarboro,
Messrs. Emmett Ferguson, Jim West,
Mark Adams, A. V. Graham and DR..
Alva Bagley.
Mrs. g. w. Bagley went to Plains
last Saturday.
Mrs. ]. j. Wilson, of Leslie, was
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. L. K.
Bagley, Monday.
Mr. w. ]. Hill, of Cobb, was here
Monday morning.
Mrs. Walter Herring is quite ill, 10
the regret of her many friends.
Mr.. Ralph Stewart, of Americas,
was a business visitor here Wednes-
day.
DR.. and Mrs. H. A. C. Bagley and
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Sumerford, of the
2Sth District, were the guests of DR..
Alva Bagley Sunday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-16
WOMEN CONDUCTORS
FOR STREET CARS
(By Associated Press.)

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 1.-Two
men street car conductors are being
tried in GLASGOW. The uniform in
cludes a neat blue skirt and coat,
edged with gold braid. If the trial
squad of women conductors proves
efficient, a considerable number will
be employed at once. For the present,
the women fare-collectors will work
only four hours day, running be-
tween the University and Dumbreck.
They will be paid the same wages as
men-$625 to SO a week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-16
De Soto
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

DE SOTO, Ca, April 15.-Messrs. j.
E. Ranew and Marion Sims, of Leslie,
were business visitors here Wednes-
day.
Mr. R. E. Howe made business
trip to Americas Wednesday.
Messrs. G. R. Ferguson and B. I.
Cassels, of Lee county, were Wednes-
day visitors here.
Mesdames Hugh Ferguson, Ham
West Charles Womack and Eshton
Howe motored to Americas on Thurs
day of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Boutwell, were
shoppers to Americas last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. 1. Hite, of Plains,
were pleasant visitors to Mr. and Mrs.
B. L. Boutwell, recently.
Mrs. Holmes, of Atlanta, Misses
Frances Query and Julia Mae Horne,
of Americas, were charming guests OK
Miss Mary Ferguson recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ferguson and
Mrs. Bruce Boutwell, spent Saturday
an Americas.
Mesdames Hugh Ferguson and Bruce
Boutwell, left Monday for Athens to
attend the w. o. W. Convention. Mrs.
Ferguson is State Banker and Mrs.
Boutwell, is delegate from DeSoto w.
&C. Mrs Ferguson will visit Atlanta.
Marietta and other points of interest
while away.
Misses Lucy Mel Johnson and Nan
dlee Saunders and Mr.. Reid, of the
Leslie High School faculty, were here
Sunday afternoon.
Misses Mary Ferguson and Florine
:Scarboro, DR.. Alya Bagley and Mr..
Mark Adams made up a congenial
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-16
/ hamburg to Try Plan.

HAMBURG, Ajril 16-Hamburg is
to install women as conductors on the
street cars so that the men may be
free to go to war. The city now is
seeking a number of strong young wo-
men for the cars running between
Blankenese and Ohlsdorf to relieve the
present employees. Berlin already has
number of women car conductors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-16
BELuGERENTS WILL
Be REPRESENTED At
MOMAN's CONFERENCE
WOMEN FROM GERMANY ANR
ENGLAND TO DISCUSS POSSTBIK-
tiles OF PEACE.
United States to Send Large DeIegx~
ton Headed by Famous dame ADJ
dams.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, April re-
Many well-known women from Gew-
many and the British Isles will meet
at the International Congress of We
men on April % Notwithstanding thse
their countries are at war, and coz
trary to reports that German womea
had decided not to attend.
A list of German and British women
who have expressed their intention Of
being present either as individuals
members or as delegates of societi II
contains the following names:
GERMANY: Fraulein Anna Edinz-
er, Frankford-o Nam; Frau Profess
sor DR.. Heidsieck, Coblence; Frau DIR.
Lung Haesch Ernst, Ganting, near
Munich; Frau Marguerite L. selenka,
Berlin; Frau Marie Wegner, Breslsns
Frau johanna Birnbaum- X odisch, Mag
deburg; DR.. Anita Augsburg, Munich:
Froulein Ida Gustave Newman, Mum
ich; Frou Frida Perlen, Stuttgart; AMI
Frau E Won Schlumberger, Stuttgart.
BRITISH ISLES: Miss Mary T.
O'sullivan, London; Mrs. Elizabeth
Mary southey, Brighton; Miss e. syl-
via Pankhurst, London; Miss G. DrSke,
London Miss L. ind-of-Hagehy, Lon
don; Miss Gore-B Booth, Miss Esther G.
Roper, and Mrs. C. Despard, London:
Mrs. Crossfield, Cambridge; Miss NAY
Watson, Ararowan, Scotland; Miss
Elizabeth Helen Ford, London; Miss
Margaret Ashton, Manchester; Miss
Surge, Birmingham; Miss e. L. vos-
mich, Richmond, Surrey; Miss Marie g.
Slopes, London; Miss Violet Van
brugh, London; Miss Frances E: New
ton, London, with Syrian friend; Htss
Norah l.. Smyth, London; Miss Chrys-
tai Macmillan, Miss Marshall, Miss
Courtney, Miss Leaf, Mrs. Wilson VIII
son, and Miss Isabel Ford
AS far as is known here the United
States is to be represented by large
contingent of women. among whom
are Miss Jar2 Adams. and number
of members of the Peace Party.
There will be a few delegates fr0m
Austro- Hungary, and few fr0m
Belgium. Among the neutral countries
Denmark Italy and Switzerland will
be well represented. The difficulties
of French women getting to ire Goa.
gress are almost insuperable, and it is
doubtful whether that country will he
by more than two or thres
delegates.
One Of the resolutions to be plaeaa
before the Congress viii demand thar
the governments or the world viii ne
longer allow private ownership e
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-16
BAD STOMACH TROUBLE
Yields to Delicious vinol

Shreveport, La-"I had a bad stom-
ach trouble for years and became so
weak / could hardly walk or do any
work. My appetite was poor, my food
would not digest, bloated and was very
weak and nervous. tried many RENE
dies without help. / saw Vinol adver-
tised and tried it, and now my stomach
trouble is completely cured and | am
well. "-E. L. MARSHALL.
Vinol is guaranteed to tone I'D the
tired, over-taxed and weakened nerves
of the stomach and create strength.
Hooks Pharmacy, Americas, Ca, and
at leading drug stores everywhere.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-16

Mitchell Light Six-two FIVE six passengers-6 cylinders
As horse power128inch wheel base-36x4 tires 81 ,5S5
Mitchell Light Fourtwo and five passengers cylinders
SIS horse powe-11oinch wheel base-34x4 tires 81 $50
Mitchell Light FOur-6 passengers above s1,3OO
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-16
THE MITCHELL LINE FOR 1915

Mitchell Special Six-5 passengerso cylinders horse
power-132nch wheel base-36x412 tires. 81 1913
Mitchell Special Six-6 passengers above ,995
Mitchell Six De Luxe passengers6 cyindes-144-nch
wheel base-60 horse power-37x5 tires. 1850
acine)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-16
AEROPLANES
DOING YOEMANS
SERVICE At FRONT
by Associated Press.)

PARIS, April 16-Army statistics
have figured out that between August
LIST and January 1st, 1915, French
military flying machines made 10000
accommodating trips covering a million
miles distance during a total flying
time of $4,000 hours.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-16
Piles Cured In @ holidays

Your druggist will refund money IL PAzc
OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching,
.lind. Bleeding or ProtrudinR rifles to ID days
she FIRST application gives Ease and Rest. Soc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-16

It takes the place of Calomel without
any restriction of habit or diet while
taking. 1t positively will not make you
sick, grippe or nauseate you In the slight
est way like calomel pills and most all
the various kinds of liquid liver medicines.
There are very few people in this world
today who feel so well that few doses of
this medicine would not make them feel
a great deal better and give them new
lease on life.
It makes the eye bright, clears up the
complexion, quickens the senses and Is
a most wonderful tonic and appetizer.
Five or six doses will fix you so your
work will not tire you one particle, and
you can do your work with ten times the
ease.
1t will work two to four gallons of bile
from the system that is as black as any ink
that you ever saw come out of any ink
bottle. We will pay One Hundred Dollars
reward if 1t gripes a particle or makes
you sick In the slightest way.
We prepay parcel post charges free to
out-of-town customers, and out-of-town
traue should address their orders to-
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-15

at this time is not reported but probably they
have, for they continue to come
Two diamonds in possession of specuator from
Constantinople were seized in New York yesterday
by customs officials because he had failed to declare
them upon his arrival there. They not ordinary
diamonds by any means. They weigh 1S.6 carats
each, and of shape never before seen at the
custom house. What is more, says the man from
Constantinople, they belonged to the Queen
of Sheba.
1t is this latter feature which is causing all the
trouble, for the asserts that he did not de-
clare them for the that they art antiques
being more than hundred years old, y and there
fore, under the tariff law, exempt from duty.
Pending further investigation the diamonds are
safe in custom house vault where they can hold
forth no temptations to possible purchasers
That these particular gems, as the owner asserts,
were included in the presents when Solomon gave
to the Queen of Sheba all her desire seems to be
open to question. 1t is statement at least which
lacks proof, thus far and perhaps nobody believes
it but the owner himself, if even he does.
Even though the work of cutting precious stones
in Amsterdam and Antwerp has ceased because of
the wars interference, there is no necessity for
spectators to come over to this enlightened coun-
try these days and try to start business in antique
gems having historical connections that unusual
not to say open to suspicion.