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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-24

POLLY.
Lucinda wanted little white folks
dollie instead of the cunning black ba-
bies that people gave her.
Polly went to sleep and woke up With
q start. She was sure that she had
been wide awake all the time, yet from
the mantelpiece there hung a fat. bulg-
ing stocking
Santa Claus has been" chuckled
Polly, and she slipped out of bed and
battered across the floor.
What a lovely, knobby, mysterious
looking thing her stocking was!
Polly felt of the toe.
There was money-real money! And
peeping at her from the top Of the
stocking was the sweetest little baby
doll you could imagine.
"Oh. dear do hope that Santa Claus
has brought Lucinda one just like it,
sighed Polly Il believe I'll see!'
Barefooted, with her little white
gown trailing on The red carpet, Polly
battered silently along the hall until
she reached the door that led into the
wing where the servants slept.
The first door was Maggie's and the
second door led into the room where
Susan, the cook. slept with her little
girl Lucinda.
From the knob of this door hung big
white stocking and, like Polly's, it was
bullying with knobby things. But alas!
From the top of Lucinda's stocking
there popped a black baby doll.
1t was black-instead of white. How
poor Lucinda would cry!
Poly's heart beat very fast as she
gently took the black baby out Of Lu-
cinda's stocking and tucking it under
her arm, she ran back to the nursery.
She had to climb on chair to reach
her own white baby doll. but soon she
had taken it out of her stocking and
put the cunning black baby in its place.
81 never had black dolly, and they
herself while she Rugged her own prec-
ious baby to her breast.
She Rugged the baby doll all the way
back to Lucindas door and she kissed
/ it fondly as she tucked it in the top
| Of Lucinda's stocking.
When she passed the door of her
mothers room she did not see four
/ eyes watching her.
And the most beautiful surprise OF all
came after breakfast!
Polly's father found two especially
nice presents for Polly and Lucinda,
who was crazy with delight over her
white baby doll.
! Santa Claus certainly does do funny
things, On the Christmss tree were n
white baby doll for unselfish Polly and
a dear little black one for Lucinda!
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-24
WEATHER AND TIE SCHOOL.
Cold, Calm and Clear Days Show the
Pupils at Their Best.

Teaching children is not the easiest
thing in the world. 1t presents a PROB
lem complicated by many and diverse
factors. Some of these are only now
beginning to be properly appreciated.
One such Is the in6uepce of weather
conditions.
Investigation has shown that the
state of the weather has a marked eff
feet both on the children's conduct
and on their mental and physical pow
ers.
This was first clearly brought out a
few years ago by an American psy-
chologist, Professor Il. G.. Dexter
whose researches still are among the
most exhaustive and informing that
have been made in this novel field of
inquiry.
Professor Dexter, studying condi
lions In the schools of cities at sea
level, like New York, Boston and Phil
adelphia, and Of others at high alti-
tudes, found that in the former the pu-
pills were best behaved on cold, calm
and clear days Muggy days were pro
ductive of the greatest unruliness. A
marked tendency to misbehavior was
also noted on hot days and on windy
ones
In high altitude schools, such as
those of the city of Denver, where
mugginess is seldom in evidence
windy days were found to have the
most disastrous effect on conduct
Cold. calm and clear days were again
the days of best behavior.
With respect to working ability the
same results were observed. Both
mental and physical tasks were best
performed on cold, calm and clear
days. - II. Addington Bruce in New
York Globe.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-24

that she had been asleep for hours, yet
the big clock in the lower hall was
only booming eleven times.
Il wonder if Santa Claus will find
Lucinda's stocking?" thought Polly.
"P'raps by and by III go and see If he
has been there"
Polly closed her eyes and thought
about Lucinda Ames, who was cook s
little girl Lucinda was as black as
night, but she was just Polly's age,
and Polly liked her.
Lucinda told most of her secrets to
Polly. That was how Polly knew that
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-24
SAVAGE ATHLETICS.
Canary Islanders Who Would Have
Made Star Ball PLAYERS.

The Canary islands came into sub
lection to Spain about the time Column
bus discovered America. The conquest
was due solely to the superiority of
European weapons and not to better
skill and prowess. Native soldiers were
trained athletes developed under a sys-
tenn that held athletic sports to be an
important business. like military drill.
Spanish chronicles have left accounts
of sports of the islanders From baby
hood they were trained to be brisk in
self defense. AS soon as they could
toddle the children were pelted with
mud balls that they might learn how
to protect themselves. When they were
boys stones and wooden darts were
substituted for bits of clay.
In this rough school they acquired
the rudimentss Of warfare which ena-
bled them during their wars to catch in
their hands the arrows shot from their
enemies crossbows.
After the conquest Of the Canaries a
native of the islands was seen at Sc
vile who for a silver piece let a man
throw at him as many stones as he
pleased from a distance of eight PAGES
Without moving his left foot he avoid
ed every stone.
Another native used to defy any one
to hurl an orange at him with so great
rapidity that he could not catch it..
Three men tried this, each with a doz-
en- oranges. and the islander caught
every orange. AS a further test he hit
his antagonists with each of the or
anppS
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-24
FIFTH WHEELS.
They Are of Many Varieties, and Some
of Them Are Human.
angeS.

OF neTn ATc TIuFudTs
am what is known as a fifth wheel
"a useless piece of paraphernalia car
ried along as necessary impedimenta
on other peoples journeys.
There are lots Of fifth wheels In the
world Some are old and rusty and out
of repair. and down in their inmost
hubs they long to roll off into the gut
ter and lie there quiet and undisturbed.
These are the old people, silver haired,
self effacing, who go upstairs to bed
early when guests are invited for din
ner
Some are emergency fifth wheels,
such as are carried on motorcars, al
ways ready to take their place on the
road if one Of the regular wheels
breaks down and needs to be sent
away for repairs. These are the mid
die aged unmarried aunts and cousins
stanch, reliable-who are sent for to
take care of the children while mother
runs over to Europe for holiday.
And some are fifth wheels like my
sel-neither old nor self effacing, nei-
Their middle aged nor useful, but simply
expensive to keep painted and very
hungry for the road. 1t may be only a
matter Of time however. when l shall
be middle aged and useful and later old
and self effacing; when | shall stav
and take care of the children and 60
upstairs early when young people are
having a party.-Olive Higgins Prouty
in American Magazine.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-24
Fish In Former Times.

Men Of former ages, unless they lived
near the sea or a river. had great diff
culties in gratifying their taste for fish.
The great houses had their fish ponds
or stews. but sea fish. such as cod,
Dream, sturgeon, herring and sprats,
were sailed. and the excessive con-
sumption Of highly sailed fish in the
middle ages y said to have produced
- 49,, e-1 49, - -
- ---o-. - v
enable II to be carried for great dis
fanpaS
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-24
Antwerp Tex Notice.

Beginning December IS, | will be at
A. n. Campbells Office, Mattawau,
Every Thursday, at Juan Mokeyes &
Co.'S bank. Lswton, every Friday. and
IT the county trea-urer's Cffice, Paw
Paw, December %, % and January 4
FIR the collection OF Antwerp township
taxes o. b Wheeler,
as 3 Township Treasurer.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-24
a Hint of PLAGIARISM.

"And why do you spurn this child Of
my brain?" asked the disappointed au-
thor as he received his manuscript
back.
Because" replied the editor coldly,
certain familiar passages ii contains
led me to suspect that it is an adopted
child. "-Birmingham Age Herald.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-24
Spotted.

Conductor. put me Off at Main and
Fifth"
Sorry, sir, but we aren't allowed to
put off anybody except for refusal to
pay fare or disorderly conduct When
the car reaches your destination I'll
give the motorman the bell and then
I'll indicate to you where you are to
step off"
You used to be on Boston car
didn't your
81 was employed in that capacity
in that city for twelve consecutive
months. Seventh! Step lively"
"Ah, / see that you must have had
a job in New York as well."-Rich.
mond Times Dispatch.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-24
HARMFUL REST.

Let us beware that our rest
become not the rest Of stones,
which so long as they are tor
rent tossed maintain their maj
esty, but when the stream is ST.
lent and the storm passed suffer
the grass to cover them and the
lichen to feed upon them and
are pIowed down into the dust.
-Ruskin.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-24
Quickness of Mind.

Quickness is among the least of the
minds properties and belongs to her
In almost her lowest state. Nay, It
doth not abandon her when she is driv-
ell from her home, when she is wan
dering and insane The mad often re-
tain it, the liar has it, the cheat has 1t.
education does not give 1t, and retec-
ton takes away from it.--Landor
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-24
Treasurer's Notice.

will be at Athena town hall each
Thursday : at my home IN Athena each
Friday aud at II. &. Waters & Co.'S
store, Paw Paw, on each Saturday after
noon until January 10 10 receive taxes
for Almeua township.
1913 G. A. FINCH, Treas
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-24
Enuivooal SYmpathY.

He-I feel nervous, Miss Sibyl. My
head feels SO full! She-Don't worry
If your head feels that way. Mr. Simp.
There's nothing In it--Baltimore Amer
lean.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-24

] will be 1T Alien bros stors in Glen
die on Friday, Dec nber 10, and At II
&. Waters hard ware store in Paw Paw
on alurday, Deceab.r II, aud the same
day of each succeeding week until fur
ther notice, for he collection Of Waiver
" township taxes.
4ll3 Bert Adrisnce,
Treasurer Waverly Township
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-24
Your Faults.

However good you may be you have
can find out what some Of them are.
and however slight they may be you
had better make some-not too painful,
but patient-efforts to get rid of them
-RnSkin
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-24
By BERTHA NJ. MASTERS
OILY DANE sat up

in bed aud blink
ed her S | G e p y
eyes. The nurs-
cry was yer y
quiet, except for
the swapping of
the Goals in the
CRATE. The fire
made a soft glow
of red light on
the ceiling, and
the figures on the
Nj o [ h Ell Goose
wall paper seem
ed alive.
1t was Christ
mas eve, and it
a nnln
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-24
Different From Her Ma.

He-Why Is 1t that there's never a
match in this house? She tcurtly)-I
can't make matches. He - That's
strange; your mother could.-Boston
Transcript
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-24

The harvest of friendship is gath
cred only by those who have sown the
seeds of kindly purpose and trust
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-24
Already Done.

Pa-But. young man, do you think
you can make my girl happy? Suitor-
Dol? Say, wish you could "a seen her
when / proposed. Leader.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-24
Competent.

Old Lady-Oficer. could you see me
ncross the street? Officer 666-Sure.
I've got as good eyesight as any man
ON the force.-Princeton Tiger
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-24

Treachery. though at first very Gnu
tious. In the end betrays itself. 'Livy.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-24

Pemmican.
Pemmican, the staple food of arctic
explorers, is mad. from the flesh and
Ut O. bisOns.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-06
CITY NEWS.
Read Gaston's ad in this issue.

Read Gaston's ad in this issue.
st. Mary's excursion Thursday to
Burlington. Boat leaves a. m
Don't forget we can repair that
plumbing job of yours on short motto :.
Settler & Cherry Co.
"A marriage license was issued
yesterday to John l.. Roberts, 81, and
Ruby Lola Sargent, 10, both of Argyle.
-Guttering, spouting, metal ceilings
and all kinds of sheet metal work at
lowest prices. Settler & Cherry Co.
-keokuk lodge No. 13, l. o. o. F.,
meets every Monday night, at 7:oJ
O'Clock. Visiting brothers invited to
attend. Work in the second degree
Graham Hospital Guild will meet
ate the nurses home Tuesday, June ..
at 2:3O. Election of officers. Come
prepared to sew.
Why suffer from the heat get a
Caloric fireless cookstove. Settler &
Cherry Co.
i wish to announce that I am nc
longer with the Duncan Schel Furn
iture Co., and will open in the fall, a
new store with a complete line OF
rugs, carpets and draperiers. Fran
l.. Morgan.
E. A. Phillips, one of the stock
statesmen of the Standard Four Tire
company, went to indianapolis las!
night. Mr.. Phillips expects to come
back to keokuk in his auto. and will
be accompanied by Mrs. Phillips
-Aster plants. all colors, 5 cents
| dozen. Phone Red-1390.
The annual Memorial service 81
the Odd Fellows will be held on Sun
day, June 13. The Rev DR.. Frank G.
Beardsley. pastor of the First Congre
gational church, will preach the men
orial day sermon in the evening at
his church. The Odd Fellows and Pc
bekah lodges will attend in a body
st. Mary's excursion and enter
tainment Tuesday, June 8. at 8 p. m.
Cards received in this city from
A E. tombstone and son Edward on
the 3rd of June revealed their arrival
at Philadelphia. They have been visit
ing in the east for a few weeks and
will stop in Pittsburgh en- route home.
Eastern weather has not been plea
SAINT. but more recently an improve
ment has been noticed
Frank Hagerman of Kansas City.
accompanied by his son Haywood,
came to keokuk yesterday from Fort
Madison in an auto. Mr.. Hagerman is
one of the leading lights OF the bar at
Kansas City and his old friends here
were pleased al the opportunity OF
visiting with him again
The last sworn circulation state
ment of The Daily Gate City gave the
circulation of this paper as 5000 paid
circulation and the next nearest 9iT-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-06
PERSONALS.

Mrs. L. d. Gosselink and son Karl
OF Oskaloosa, are visiting at the
home of III. c. Chapman
Miss Nina v. Hodge returned last
night from Ames where she has been
attending school. Miss Hodge stopped
IN Des Moines for short visit with
her room mate, Miss Lois Keams.
w. n. Sage and G. r. Hombs have
returned from business trip to St.
Louis and Jefferson City.
Mr.. Herbert Green who has been
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
J.. NJ. Beller has returned to his home
in Chicago.
MRS. Mary Plpkin has returned
from Hannibal where she was called
ny the death of her sister, Mrs. Ben
Northcutt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-06
!. o o. F.. NOTICE.

Members of Keokuk lodge No. IL
|. 0. 0. F., are requested to meet al
nan at 1870 p. M, Sunday, June 6. to
attend funeral Of Bro. G. A. Reynolds
members of Herman and Puckeche.
tuck lodges invited to attend.
A. F. LINQUIST, N. @.
F. o. WRIGHT, Secy,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-06
FUNERAL NOTICE.

REYNOLDS-The funeral for the
late Charles A. Reynolds will be held
from the home on Johnson street road
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev.
w. H. Neill officiating. Burial will
follow in Oakland cemetery Keokuk.
lodge / o. o. F., No. 13 will have
charge of the services at the GEM
terry. Friends invited.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-06

culation to The Gate City was 4.24.
Figure it out any way you wish 20
and The Gate City has almost 1000
circulation the best of it, which is an
important item to the merchants of
this city.
"A marriage license was issued
yesterday to Clyde NJ. Singleton. 81.
and Bessie Robinson, "a, colored
couple of Keokuk
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-06
NOTICE,

Eurea camp No. Z, Royal Neighbors
of America, will hold their memoria,
service at Woodman hall, SUNDAY.
June s, at 2:3o. All Royal Neighbors
requested to be present. Woodmen
and public invited.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-06
livinq Out of Doors

Marshalltown Times Republican:
VIVA. are your plans for living out
Oh doors this summer? It offers
Meath and happiness but are Won
cong to improve the opportunity.
why not build tent house for cool
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-06
NOTICE,

Dog license is due June LIST. All
dogs found running at large after that
date will be taken up and killed, or
information filed against owners.
JOHN NJ. KENNEY,
CITY Marshal
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-06
PURE MILK.

Pastuerized and clarified delivered
to your door early each morning. In
clear sterilized bottles: II ats. or "a
pts. for S1.0o. Ask about our ice
cream. Special orders given prompt
attention.
A. & v. SANITARY MILK co.
Phone 262.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-12

physical development that is TO be de.
rived by swimming. closing BY citing
the records made by both boys and
girls In this section Of the country
and the great good wrought by such
exercise.
The matter OF the wading pool al
the FOrty-seventh street playground
was taken up. A verbal report from
the manager showed that during the
past few days that a concrete gutter
had been constructed. and that the
children were enjoying themselves 10
their hearts content by the provision
Of convenience
Al the close OF the meeting arrange
ments were made for the last OF the
playground outing at Wheeling park
this season. which will be the Six.
teenth street ground Wednesday
Manager Hyde said last evening
that all had been completed for the
outing AZ the park and that provision
had been made for all the children
attending that u will cost each only
10 cents. including a round trip 10 and
from the park and the several amuse-
ments on the grounds
Mt Hyde said ~ wish through
the public press 90 thank the street
car company and the MANAGEMENT OF
wheeling park for the many courtea-
les extended the many little ones dur.
ing the past summer, 10 has brought
happiness Co the hundreds Of children
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-12
BABY SHOW is
TO BE FEATURE
CHILD WHO WINS RIBBON AT
STATE FAIR MUST DC PRETTY
Social Standing viii Not Enter Into
Judging Of Noungsters-Niany
Entrants Promised

The baby awarded the blue ribbon
at baby show conducted under mod
ern lines and rules. such a. will gov
ern the one TO BE- conducted by the
West Virginia state fair. during the
week Of September 9th 20 10Th, will
be child that IN addition TO being
comedy and spirited g. bright mentally
and physically perfect
The modern Daby show Is not con
Quoted for the purpose OF awarding
prizes TO children because their par
ents may be socially popular or finan-
cially wen 10 do. The object Is 10 at
tempt To find the perfect infant regard
less of the standing of. or nationality
OF. its parents and indirectly show
parents what evil effects unsanitary
conditions have upon the growth Of
the infant
The parents therefore of prize win
ner at the West Virginia State fair
baby show have something to be proud
of as they can honestly and fairly say
that their child. In a competitive exam
ination. by competent and unbiased
judges, WAS pronounced the most per
fectly formed. the most physically
sound ps well as the pTcttiest baby OF
the large number entered in the con
test
How many entrants there NAV be in
the baby show a the fair IS impossible
TO say with any accuracy at the pres
ent time. but. that there will be a
large and sufficient number TO make
the show attractive 20 the matrona. TO
the newly wcds. 20 '"e maiGCns and 10
the bachelors as vel. the enquiries
received iu regard To the rules OF the
contest and ne number OF entry
blanks requested and furnished justi-
fes this belief
Parents who are thinking Of entering
their little daTlinrS in this contest can
do so without fear Of consequences as
the surroundings will be extremely
sanitary the attendants capable nurses
skilled in the care Of young children
and everything viii be done 10 insure
that the babies are protected and
cared for.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-12
TEMPERANCE DAY
AT CHAUIAU0UA
ePwoRTH PARK PROVES MECCA
FoR MANY VISITORS DUR
ING THE WEEK
Governor willis Viii SEeak Saturda >.
Which Is consioercd the
Real Opening.

Yesterday was temperance day az
EpN orth park chautauqua. Bethesda
uhio- There was a larEe crowd In at.
Tendance. AID all enjoyed the eloquent
lecture delivered by Mr.. Tom Hare.
OF THIS state. Mr.. Hare b. speaker
OF vide experience and ability. Gov.
ttnor " illis VIII b. IN attendance a.
the park SATURDAY. August ~. and
viii deliver an address TO those pres
ent This DAY H. expected 90 BE- the
greatest of DAYS az the chautauqua.
ana many persons from adjoining
cities will De present
The services Will continue until Au.
gust ~. and large crowds are expect
I'd daily. Meisters band will furnish
concerts daily. and many speakers
VIII De on hand Saturday a ball
fame viii BE- staged b. the jeans
representing bethesda and Belmont
Governor Willis viii pitch the first
ball. and the game promises TO be- one
OF the best amateur events ever
staged al this park
Bethesda park is proving 20 be- one
OF the most popular pleasure resorts
IN this section. improvements have
been made on The park Co such an ok
tent that n rs one OF the best equipped
and scenic in the eastern part of
Ohio. Every day brings more and
more pleasure parties looking Tor the
place which has been so highly rec
commended
The management In BRINGING the
chautauqua 10 this place has made 10
the center OF summer attractions
Many people are attending In order
10 hear the noted speakers who will
speak on the differeni occasions. and
at the same time To take advantage
OF the coy little park. which can be
found nowhere else excepting AT
bethesda
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-12

"Wass your vacation success"
I'm afraid not
what happened"
% got hack home with e. .-Hfr
minrham Age Herald.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-12
ATWOOD HOME
Agricultural agent For This County
Returned 70 the City Yesterday-
Is Panhandle Booster

Is Panhandle Booster.
Prof. Horace Atwood. senior agent
Of the Panhandle Agricultural CluD.
has returned and called meeting OF
the members for Saturday afternoon
az / O'Clock At that time arrange
ments will be made 10 cooperate win
the West Virginia State Fair commit
tee in the work Of the exhibit depart
mont The Panhandle club will ar
range agricultural exhibits from All
over The State
Another matter 10 be taken M is
the draininC Of the Beech Bottom
swamp tract near Vol burg This
land Dr. undor water the greater part
Of the year because Of large cuivert
built BY the Pennsylvania railroad.
The club viii ask the railroad to lower
this culvcrt and thus allow the land
10 drain
During HE vacation Mr. Atwood
travelled much over New York state.
especially boz the famous NIAGARA
county and Do declares that the Pan
handle bias anything no saw beaten
Co "a FRAGILE.