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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-01
ANNIVERSARY Of
THE CHICAGO FIRE
State Fire Marshal names
Saturday. October y. as
Estate Fire Prevention
Day..

In accordance with the custom OF the
Fire Marshal's Bureau and IN conforml'
" with the uniform action OF many 9TH
or states, / desire once more to call the
attention OF the people Of Michigan to
the observance OF Fire Prevention Day.
Few realize the great loss OF national
wealth due to the fire element. Many
enormously believe that where losses oc-
cur by fire, IL they are insured, the dam
age is repaired. There could be no
greater fallacy. Property destroyed by
fire, whether insured or not, is gone for
ever, and can never be replaced. 1t 10
so much national wealth dissipated.
The state OF Michigan last year lost
S6, 100000 worth OF property by fires, to
gether with hundreds OF valuable lives
The most regretable feature OF this fact
is that most OF this loss and disaster was
preventabIe, and 1t is for the people
themselves to take this into their own
hands, and by carefulness eliminate for
the future much OF this loss. We spend
millions OF dollars TO put out fires; more
millions to recoup from monetary loss
and thought to prevent 1t all
In view OF these facts, and to impress
their Importance on our people, | there
fore proclaim Saturday, the Och day OF
October, 1915, the anniversary OF the
great Chicago fire as State Fire Prever-
ton Day and strongly urge our people
to observe it by a general cleaning up
preparatory for winter, by removing
rubbish, ashes and all waste material
from their premises.
Let everyone inspect his chimney; his
heating apparatus, his electric wiring,
and see that it is placed in proper con.
dltion for safety during the coming win.
ter's use.
Let those iu charge OF public insttu-
tions, hotels, factories, theaters, he es.
pecially careful in looking over their
property to protect the safety OF occu
pants.
Let the municipal authorities give
especial heed TO all matters OF this
character that may properly come ubder
their jurisdiction.
Let the press by editorial and news
articles, impress upon the people the
wisdom and the necessity OF the action
outlined.
Let fire drills be held in schools and
similar institutions some time j rag
the week OF Fire Prevention Day, as
means OF reminding the pupils OF the
Importance Of this occasion.
II we have no regard for cleanliness
and order; IL we have no thought OF
the loss OF national wealth, there ia
a monetary consideration that ought
10 arouse our people. The Ere loss for
Michigan is enormous-grester last year
than any year in fifteen years, and only
exceeded four times in the last forty
four years. Our fire insurance rates
that are so unsatisfactory are due most
" to our high loss ratio. We can never
expect n satisfactory insurance rate until
this loss-this needless WASTES re
duced. This fact ought TO cause US TO
observe FIRE Prevention Dsy IN all its
deepest significance.
Lansing, September 10, 1910.
JoHN L. WINsHIp
Approved State Fire Marshal
WOODBRIDGE n. FERRIS,
Governor.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-01
PACKING HOUSE
BURNED FRIDAY

The packing house on the Horace NJ.
Gimlin farm, about a mile and hall
west OF town on the Territorial road,
burned to the ground last Friday night
between the hours OF two and three
o'clock
The fire was discovered by Mrs. Jos.
Reed who lives neighbour to the Gimlin's
The origin of the fire is unknown, as the
owners were in Chicago at the time OF
tho fire. An auto belonging to Mr.
Reed, vas also burned.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-01
A Starler.

A gentleman whose hearing is defec-
tive L. the owner Of a dog that is the
terror Of the neighborhood In which lie
lives.
The other day he was accosted by a
friend, who said:
Good morning, Mr.. II. Your wife
made a very pleasant call ON us last
evening"
I'm very sorry" came the startling
reply. "I'll see that it don't occur
again, for I'm going to chain her up IN
future. "-London Telegraph.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-01
FUTURE OF THE HORSE.
Can the Heavy Draft Animal Survive
tho Motor Truck7

tUO "OtOT
The heavy draft horse is doomed.
He will not vanish suddenly, but his
hour has struck. Motor vehicles al
ready are displacing him In cities. The
cheap farm tractor will do the same In
the country. In few decades the
great, magnificent brutes will be little
more than memory. Their places
will be taken by bloodless machines.
that never whinny greetings TO kind
master, never search ones pockets for
sugar-and never break their legs on
icy pavements or drag out friendless
old age under the whips Of stupid,
greedy drivers.
When one thinks OF these last con-
siderations the horseless age doesn't
seem so gloomy a prophecy. But II
man is wise there will be no horseless
age.
If man has any real wisdom-and
that belief. though often disappointed,
never dies-the horse will be promoted
to the position of humanty's chief pet
and plaything, but always with sub
stratum of usefulness which will keep
him from degenerating into mere toy.
The draft horse. the trotter-even the
general purpose animal"-may go, but
the saddle horse ought 10 stay and
thrive. Just as n medical prescription,
he Is well worth while, for the old Eng
lish phrase that "the outside OF n horse
is the best thing for the insides OF a
man" still holds true. and as an In
structor OF youth and a means OF real
contact with nature he has no rival but
the dog.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-01
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED

William w. Wilcox, 90, to Frieda
Souie IL, both of Antwerp.
Louis Petrykoski, 22, to Stella Jagod.
zinski, 10, both of Grand junction.
Clyde Leversee, 28, to Phoebe Wilson.
l9, both OF Kendall
Warren Lounsberry. %, to Lulu Duke,
l6, both of South Haven.
Milo Nelson Geise %, to Esther Pawn.
10, both of Oak Park
Frank Brown to Belle Baker, both OF
Lawton.
Ashel Cock, 81, to Mamie Garfield, Is
both OF Gobleville.
j. w. brook, So, Somerset. Ind. to
Daisy b. Graves, 40, Gobleville.
Clayton Fisher, "a, Gobleville, to Irene
Zerby, q, Moore Park, Mich.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-01

She-Here's story in the paper that
tells about such kind policeman. He
What did he dot She-He found a
man asleep in the street. II says. and
famed him till he woke up.-Balti-
moro American.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-01
Sure 1hino.

II think will go away somewhere. /"
remarked the old fogy. II need q
change Of climate"
"Why don't you Just stick around here
hong enough and the change will come
to your asked the grouch.-Spokane
Review.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-01
Eillsl A oxa

Dear father" wrote youngster OF
twelve. I'VE are all well and happy.
The baby has grown ever SO much and
has q great deal more sense than he
used 10 have. Hoping the same of you
l remain. your affectionate son. James. ="
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-01
Taking No Chances.

TakIn9 no CHaHcess
$50 you're leaving to get married,
Mary"
"Yes, num-"
and how long have you known the
young manr
Three weeks, num-"
isn't that q rather short ttmsS
Don't you think you ought to wait IN
I'll you know him bettery'
mo. mum. I've tried that several
times. and every time the man chanCea
his mind when he got to know me b..
ter."-Philadelphia Ledger.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-01

TN going TO be q farmer when
grow mp" said the city boy.
"whyr asked his mother.
80 i can live IN the country and
have vacation all the year roand"-
ST. Louis Post Dispatch.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-01

why did that young man look %
cross when Mrs. Smith told him she
heard be had such killing waysT
"She told him that7 Great Scot!
Hes q Baltimore American.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-01
ManaQinq John.

"You really must impress upon John
the folly of his line Of action"
whats the use? He won't pay the
least attention to me. He'll only listen
to fools now" (After a short pause
You speak to him. "-Exchange.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-01

Rubies are more precious than dia-
monds and are practically indestructi-
BILE except by Gre.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-01
GOOD ADVICE.


My advice is that you endeavor
to be honestly nch or contentedly
poor. In the next place, look to
your health, and if you have it
praise God and value it next to a
good conscience. AS for money.
neglect it not. but note that there
is no necessity of being nch. for
there be as many misenes beyond
inches as on this side Of them, and
if you have competence enjoy il
with a meek. thankful heart-Izaak
Walton.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-01
Strictly Business.

You say that couple lead a cat and
dog life?"
YES"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-01
TOO bad. Incompatibility Of temper

Nothing Of the sort. They conduct
a cat and dog hospital. "-Birmingha
Age-Herald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11

of selling, within the limits of this city, any pie, cake, bread, doughnuts, crullers, or other pastry baked, cook ed or otherwise prepared for market outside the city limits, nor shall any person, firm or corporation or an agent, servant or employe thereof, sell, peddle, deliver or offer for sale within the city limits any of such bakers products baked, cooked or otherwise prepared for market outside the city limits without procuring a license therefor as hereinafter pro vided.
 Section 2.-Any person, firm or corporation, or the agent, servant, or empIoye thereof desiring to engage in the business of selling, offering for sale, peddling or vending any of such products within the city limits may apply to the Health Officer of the City for a license therefor and the Health Officer, having satisfied him. self that the conditions under which said products are baked, cooked otherwise prepared nor market, out side of the city limits and transport ed and delivered in this city, comply with the sanitary conditions pre- scribed by the Statutes of this State and the ordinances anad regulations of this city as to the baking, cooking, preparation, sale and delivery of food stuffs within the city limits, shall is- sue such license upon receiving the
 
 Section 3-Suchi license shall con tinue in effect until the first of Oc- tober next following it's issuance, and the fee therefore shall be $25; pro- Vided that upon any license issued before or after the first of October in any year, the fee shall be pro-rated from the first day of the month in which such application is made
 Section 4-Said license shall be in writing, attested by the Health Offic- CT of the city, and in such form as he may determine. And the Health Off, ficer shall keep a record of all Ii- censes issued, showing the name of the licensee, his residence princi- pal place of business and date of is suance and expiration. And he shall also pay over monthly to the Treasur- CT of the City all money received for such licenses.
 Section 5-This ordinance shall not apply to any person who receives such bakers products for the purpose Of resale or delivery from 9 ncensee under this ordinance, nor shall it ap- ply to the agent, servant or employe of such Iiccnsee while engaged in the business of or for and in behalf of such licensee.
 Section 6-Any person, firm or corporation or the agent, servant or enploye thereof who shall violate the terms of this ordinance shall be sub feet to a. fine of not more than one hundred dollars for each offense.
 Section Tine Health Officer may at any time revoke any license so is5 sued when it shall appear to him that the conditions under which such foodstuffs are prepared. transported or deIiv cred by the 1icensee do not comply with said ordinances as to fcodstuffs.
 Section 8-The license hereinbefore required shall be in addition to any license required of peddIers and huck sters under the ordinances of this Adopted, October 4. 1915
 Approved, October 5, 1915.
 Attest:
 J. ALEX F. ROBINSON,
 City Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11
Etiauetta of Letters.

Eighty years ago the etiquette of let ters was far more rigid than now. Even the twopenny post was not con sidered good enough for correspond ence addressed to persons of any stand ing In her "Reminiscences of an Oc- togenarian' Miss Louisa Packe tells us that when her father. had occasion to write to Londoners in his own class of life the letter was always conveyed by a servant not for any reasons of Urgen- cy, but because the post was censid- cred a vulgar medium of communica- ton for persons residing in the same city and only to be used for the con- yeyance of letters to the country London Chronicle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11
Valuable Medical Advice.

An anxious inquirer writes to the medical department of a New York paper, "Would you kindly tell me if there is any cure for a bunfon?"
 To which the medical journalist re- plies:
 'eYou will get help from O walking pigeon toed; @ wearing sandals
 The doctor does not mention 1t, but bad case of pigeon toes can be cured by walking bow legged. The remedy for chronic bowlegs is to walk knock kneed Should knockknees bring on pigeon toes again one can, of course, always escape back to bunions.
 What would humanity do without the science of medicine as practiced in the newspapers ?-Outlook.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11
One Way to Cet Water!

Walter F. Reid, the scientist who in- vented smokeless powder, has led an ad- venturous life in many lands. His in- vention of smokeless powder was result of his experiences among, the red Indians, when he relied on his rife for food On one occasion MT. Reid was dying of thirst in the pampas of the Argentine. In his extremity he noticed his horse during the night lick ing the dew off the vegetation. Then he had an inspiration He dragged his shirt over the grass until it was saturated, and then squeezed it out. He worked in this way for hours, and in the morning there was enough wa ter to save the lives of both man and horse.-LonClon Standard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11
The eImpossibIe.

The Duke of Wellington wanted a certain piece of work done and in structed an officer of the Royal >engi- neers to do it. After examination the officer told the duke it was impossible.
 The duke sent for another officer, a much younger man and attached to an- other division of the army. This officer did what the duke required.
 The next morning there appeared in the ''orders of the day. the following epigrammatic note: ''He who in war fails to do what he undertakes may all ways plead accident. which invariably attends military affairs, but he who declares thing to be impossible which is subsequently accomplished registers his own incapacity."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11
NOTICE.

In compliance with the votes taken by< the Common Council of the city of Bridgeport, at a meeting held October 4, 1915, the following ordinance was adopted, to wit:
 An ordinance extending certain li- censes
 Be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of Bridgeport.
 Section l.. Any license, except a drivers license, heretofore issued un- der an Ordinance entitled An ordi- nance for the regulation and licensing of certain public conveyances," ap- proved June 22, 1915, and expiring October 1, 1915, shall upon appIica- ton to the superintendent of police be extended until the first day of Jan uary, 1916, provided that no license so extended shall be valid after January l, 1916,& unless the holder thereof shall on or before January 1, 1918, pay the full fee of $1O.OO; and upon payment of said fee of $1O.OO to the superin- tendent of police a new license shall be issued which shall continue in ef- feet until October 1, 1916
 Section 2. No new license under said ordinance shall be issued unless the full fee of $1o.O0 is paid. But any person desiring to have his license ex- tended under this ordinance shall dent of police who shall endorse thereon the words "Extended until January 1, 1916.''
 Adopted, October 4, 1915 Approved, October 5, 1915.
 Attest:
 J. ALEX. H. ROBINSON,
 (sifx1 (SIorIr
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11
NOTICE.
Assessments for Layout of Ford
 Place, from Central Avenue to Mill

Assessments for Layout of Ford Place, from Central Avenue to Mill Hill Avenue. by the Common Council of the City of Bridgeport, at a meeting held Oc- tober 4, 1915, the following report of the Board of Appraisal of Benefits and Damages was adopted and the assessments confirmed, relative to the layout of Ford Place, from Central avenue to Mill Hill avenue, to wit: We. estimate and appraise to the following persons the several 2sums set opposite their respective names, as the amount of damages by them received and sustained respectively by said persons over and above the spec ia1 benefits by them respectively re- ceived therefron, to wit:
 None.
 And estimate and appraise to the following persons the several sums set opposite their respective names, as the amount of benefits by them re- ceived respectively by said persons over and above any damages by them respectively sustained therefrom, to wit:
 None.
 And we also estimate, ascertain and determine that the following persons ages and benefits in the premises, namely:
 None.
 Adopted, October 4, 1915.
 Approved, October 5, 1915.
 Attest:
 J. ALEX. H. ROBINSON,
 City Clerk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11
NOTICE.


 Assessments for Extension of Anson
 Street, from FairyieW Avenue to
 Summit Street.
 In compliance with ttse vote taken by the Common Council of the City of Bridgeport, at a meeting held Octo- Der 4, 1915, the following report of the Board of Appraisas of Benefits and Damages was adopsed, and the assessments confirmed relative to the extension of Anson street from Fair view avenue to Summit street, to wit:
 We estimate and appraise. to the, following persons the seve4 al sums set opposite their respective names, as the amount of damages by them received and sustained respectively, by said persons over and above the special benefits by them respectively received therefron. to wit:
 None.
 And estimate and appraise to the following persons the several sums set opposite their respective names, as the amount of benefits by them re- ceived respectively by said persons over. and above any. damages by them respectively sustained therefrom. to wit:
 None
 And we also estimate, ascertain and determine that the following persons will receive an equal amount of dam ages and benefits in the premises, namely:
 None.
 Adopted, October 4, 1915.
 Approved, October 5, 1915.
 Attest:
 J. ALEX. H ROBINSON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11
oriain of the Trieolora

The French tricolor, which has been traced by ingenious antiquaries to so many different sources. is reaIly de rived from the dress of the '.Trinitari- ans.'' religious order founded special ly for the purpose of redeeming from slavery those Christians who had been captured by Moors. Turks or other fin fdels." They held large endowments in Rome and formerly owned part of the present gardens of New College, at Oxford It was the close associa- ton of these Tnnitarians with -1iber- ty'' that led Lafayette at the revolu- ton to adopt their habit of red, white and blue for the new flag of France. Gazette.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11
NOTICE.

Assessments For Establishment of Grade on Anson Street.
 In compliance with the votes taken by the Common Council of the City of Bridgeport, at a meeting held October 4, 1915, the following report of the Board of Appraisal of Benefits and Damages was adopted and the as sessments confirmed, rAIative to the establishment of 8 graGe on Anson street, to wit:
 We estimate and aporaise to the following persons the several sums set opposite their respective names, as the amount of damages by them re- ce1ved and sustained respectively, by said persons over akd above the special benefits by therA respectively received therefron, to Suzt:
 None. And estimate and apIsraise to the set opposite their respective names, received respectively by said persons respectively sustained tnerefrom, to wit:
 None.
 And we also estima se, ascertain and determine that the following per sons will receive. an equal amount of damages and benefits in the premises, namely: None.
 Adopted, October 4, 1915.
 Approved. October 5ss1915.
 Attest:
 J. ALEX. H. ROBINSON,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11
GAIL FOR THE PRIMARIES CJF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY. IN THE CITY OF
 BRIDGEPORT.

The Democratic Primaries in and for the City of Bridgeport, State of Conuecticut, will be held on Monday, October 11th. 1915, between the hours of five o'clock D. m., and nine o'clock D. nl-, in each of the voting districts in said City of Bridgeport, at which primaries delegates shall be select ed to attend a convention for, the nom- nation of a mayor, city clerk, town clerk. tax collector, city treasurer three city sheriffs, three selectmen. and two members of the board of ed uca%1on, and to transact any other business that might legally be trans acted by said convention At the said Primaries. a1dermanic candidates. from each of the voting districts shall be chosen.
 HUGH J.LAvERY,
 Town Chairman of the Democratic
 Party. G i*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11
In the Attic
III Asi0 <AIhiC. Two old tattered trunks.

Two old tattered trunks
 Dust covered family photograph al. bum.
 Eight broken pieces of Iwhatnots and bric-a-brac.
 Smell of moth balls.
 Cobwebs.
 The baby's broken toys.
 Strange assortment of useless Christ mas gifts Neatly tied bundles of perfectly good for nothing magazines
 Two chairs with broken legs. One rickety table.
 Framed photograph of rich uncle, who died without leaving the family anything-Indianapo Star
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11
No Response.

It is a well known newspaper para grapher speaking:
 When a year or two ago we in- quired what had become of the old fashioned shortcake, dozens of sam pies and any number of recipes ava lanched into the office; but, when, fol- lowing up that success and bearing in mind that copy of the paper went to the United States mint, we asked what had become of the old fashioned twen- ty dollar gold piece, we never did hear 2 Every body's.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11
Horao,tten ReIIes

Old folks tell us that their grand mothers outfits as debutantes often consisted of two cotton prints for morning wear, a woolen afternoon dress, with the addition of bonnet and pelisse for visiting, and one or two white muslins for evening parties, rib bons and natural flowers of different colors giving variety to the costume. Buoyant young belles from the best country families spent gay winters in Washington content with such an out f1t.-New York Telegram.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11
Without Reserve.

Tommy knew that mother had got a special cake for tea and, with an eye to getting his share, asked pleadingly:
 Mummy, have been a good, boy this afternoon ?"
 Mines" replied mother rather slowly, her mind going back to 9 little incident of the day when Tommy had not shone.
 The fve-year-old slipped a coaxing hand into hers.
 Please" he begged, ''say a wide open syes,' mummy y."-Philadelph1a Record