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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17
MAGIC OF IRRIGATION.
Story Of the Rice FisIds Of Southern
Louisiana.

OSOSy " VIZ INV VsvsoU " OS0SssVSU
Louisiana.
In 1888 lowlands In southern Louisi
ana near the bayous suitable for grow
ing sugar cane. corn and cotton could
be purchased for $3.50 an acre, ana
the prairie lands back from the bayous
could be bought for 81 an acre. With
almost the first crop under irrigation.
however, the values showed marked
rise and have continued to increase.
In the first five years the value Of the
best rice lands rose to $40 an acre. and
soon after that it rose To $50 and even
$50 an acre.
The first people to plant rice in south
ern Louisiana. according to the Unit
ed States geological survey, were the
Acadians, who, after their expulsion
from Nova Scotia by the English In
1855. settled In considerable numbers
In Louisiana. Their cultivation of rice.
almost primitive In It's methods, was
confined to the lowlands along the
bayous, the prairies affording pastur-
age for the Acadians' herds Of cattle.
Few Of the lowland areas admitted OF
satisfactory drainage. and they were
too small for profitable cultivation.
The crops frequently failed in years OF
deficient rainfall. Attempts were made
to create additional water supplies by
building levees across low says or
coulees at points higher than the cul-
tivated areas, but generally either the
rainfall proved deficient or the reser-
voirs were too small.
Little advance was made over the
Acadian methods until recent years.
Experiments In unusually wet years
had shown that the soils Of the prairies
were adapted to the growth OF rice II
sufficient water was at hand. This led
to the trial Of pumps as means OF
raising water from the bayous to the
rice fields. So successful was the test
that pumps were at once installed at
many points. and In q few years tens
Of thousands Of acres Of previously al
most useless land. lying ten to seventy
feet above the bayous, were put under
cultivation. The first large pump was
installed In 1894 on the Bayou Plaque
mine, In Acadia parish, near Crowley.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17
Arqentina,s Natural Bridge.

In Argentina there is a natural bridge
that is one OF the most wonderful in
the world 1t spans the Rio Mendoza
and is known as the Inca bridge. But
it is the work OF nature, says the Sci
entific American, and not, as was pop
ularly supposed, of the lncas. The
road on which it occurs was probably
a colonial highway made by the Peru
Wan Incas. who took advantage of the
phenomenon by leading their road over
this natural viaduct
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17
OUR UNRULY SUN.
II Seems to Be Trying to Dilate to tho
Bursting Point.

Bursting Point.
The French astronomer Puiseux has
been busying himself with the consti-
tuition of the sun. He finds that, In
stead of condensing and shrinking lit
tie by little. as was formerly supposed,
the sun is constantly dilating more and
more and reaching the point of burst
ing And If the sun blew up there
would be no more need for us poor
mortals to worry about worldly af
fairs
Big suns every whit as important in
their own consultations as ours are
frequently victims OF an explosion.
There was one i'm the constellation OF
Perseus early in 1901. and since then
two at least have occurred I'm other
celestial groups.
Observation has shown long since
that the great orb which is our all in
all is a most uncertain character sun
spots. fire blasts and such like phe-
nomena are by no means the most OF
which he is capable. The manner in
which the sun throws off atomic ener-
gy and transforms the heavy into light
elements. hydrogen. helium, nebulium.
archonium and what not spells nothing
good for this world. and a mere moth.
ing might lead TO a disaster any day
In short. il is bound 10 come at some
time or other Unfortunately science
can give us no idea as 70 when. Cen
turtles and even hundreds Of centuries
are as but a moment in the history Of
the universe. says Professor Flamma-
rion, and for all we know the sun may
have millions Of years more life before
it. No man can tell. though, and. just
as the strongest Of us are struck down
In a moment. so the all powerful plan
ct may give out at any time. and when
it does 1t will make but short work of
all Of us here below.-Boston Tran
script
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17
PRECIOUS POSTAGE STAMPS.
Issues That Bring Joy to the Heart Of
the PhiIateIist.


One Of the questions asked us most
frequently is. Which Is the rarest OF all
the stamps? There are not few claim
ants for this honor. all OF which are ex-
ceedingly rare stamps OF which but 2
single copy H. known TO exist. Indeed
there Is evidence which leads us to be
lieve thar 500 stamps were printed
and used of whica no copies at all arc
known to be in existence
or those stamps OF which only one
copy is known. the first is post
masters provisional issued at Bos-
cawen. n. Ii. Another Is "A stamp from
British Guiana. Only one copy Of this
is known and Is in celebrated collec.
ton I'm Paris. probably the largest col
lection In the world.
In 1893 the Niger Coast Protectorate
issued Il series of surcharged stamps,
all Of which are scarce, and some Of
them are In the ranks Of the worlds
greatest rarities. This refers especial
ly to the twenty shilling values. or
the 20 shillings. surcharged In violet,
only five copies were ever printed; Of
the vermilion surcharge, only two
copies, and Of the black surcharge. only
one copy.
AS there is and can be only one copy
Of this last stamp, it is justly entitled
TO be considered the rarest of all
stamps 1t probably would not sell so
high as the better known and more
popular ''pOstoffice" stamps Of Maui
ritius. Yet Of these there are known
fourteen copies Of the penny and twelve
Of the twopenny.-St Nicholas.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17
Origin of Spoons.

Two natural objects seem to have
furnished the model for the spoon to
primitive man-the river or sea shell
and the leaf of plants. In southern
China shell spoons are still used that
are closely reproduced In the familiar
porcelain spoon Of that country, while
metal spoons are found in India on
which are reproduced even the veins
of the leaves from which they were
copied
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17
Mean Fellow.

Your wife has n muscular affection
which renders her speeches.. can
cure her, but IL will take time"
flake all the time you want, doc"
responded the mean man. = Kansas
City Journal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17
8 aint Hope.

Doctor 'cuttingly)-Are you to be al
lowed TO drink beer. eh? Didn't / tell
you just week ago to let the stuff
alone? PATIENT know. doctor; but.
you see, ] thought there might have
been some progress in medical science
since.-New York Post
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17

Beginning 71a #. west Of the
south east corner of lot 4 Blk IL
thence north 1O4 TT. Thence east Z ~
#. Thence north % TT. Thence east
121a IT. Thence south 1872 IT.
Thence west 20 it. to beginning.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17
Too Fond Of Them.

lis he fond Of outdoor sportsw
"Yes. His wife complains that he
even invites them home to dinner
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17

Beginning 1917 it. west of the
south east corner of lot Blk. 8
thence north 100 it. Thence east 26
#. Thence south 100 1T. Thence west
&c IT. to beginning.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17

Beginning 12A it. east Of the
south west corner of lot Blk. 13
thence north 1872 it. Thence east
81 #. Thence south 1872 1T. Thence
west 81 It. to beginning.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17

Beginning 11A it. east Of the
south west corner of lot Blk. IL,
thence north 100 #. Thence east II
it. Thence south 100 TT. Thence wes'
II #. to beginning.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17

Beginning 25 it. west Of the south
east corner of lot Blk 13 thence
north 100 #. Thence west 20 IT..
Thence south 100 it. Thence east
20 #. to beginning
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17

Beginning 9h it. east Of the
south west corner Of lot Blk IL
thence north 100 #. Thence east
111s it. Thence south 100 IT..
Thence west IL u it. to beginning.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17

Beginning at the south east cor
ner of lot Blk 13 thence north
100 IT. Thence west 25 ft.Thence
south 100 it. Thence east % 1T. to
beginning.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17

Beginning at the south west cor
ner of let Blk 13 thence north
1872 IT Thence east 21.9 1T. Thence
south 1872 TT. Thence west 21.9 1T.
to beginning.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17

Beginning II #. east Of the south
west corner of lot Blk 13 thence
north 60 it. Thence east "a IL 1T.
Thence south 60 TT. Thence west
241a #. to beginning.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17

south 90 II. Thence west rs IT.
Thence north 80 IT. Thence east 20
#. to beginning.
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Beginning at the north east cor
ner of Blk. thence south 81 II.
Thence west "a " IT. Thence north
80 IT. Thence east 24A IT. to be-
ginning.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17
Lot IL Blk. IL.

Lot IL Blk. IL.
Beginning at the south west cor
ner of Blk 10 thence north 1872 IT.
Thence east 1872 it. Thence south
rs #. Thence west 24R 1T. Thence
south "A #. Thence west "a " II.
Thence south 60 IT. Thence west SO
#. to beginning.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17

Beginning at the north west cor
ner of Blk. IL thence south 1872 IT.
Thence east 23 IT. Thence north 132
It. Thence west 23 IT. to beginning.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17

Beginning 221a #. west Of the
south east corner of lot 8 Blk 13
thence north 1872 it. Thence west
219 it. Thence south 1872 1T. Thence
east 21.9 #. to beginning.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17

Beginning 6 TT. west of the south
east corner of lot s Blk thence
north 100 it. Thence west Is IL;
Thence south 100 TT. Thence east 10
fl. to beginning.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17

Beginning at the south east cor
ner of lot Blk 13 thence north
los TT. Thence west 221a TT. Thence
south los TT. Thence east % 1a IT
to beginning.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17

Beginning 16 #. east of the south
west corner of lot 9 block g thence
north 1872 #. Thence west 10 IL:
Thence south 80 it. Thence west b
# Thence south 100 it. Thence east
22 #. to beginning.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17

Beginning 81 #. east of the south
west corner of lot 8 Blk 6 thence
north 80 #. Thence east 20 ~:
Thence south SO 1T. Thence west 90
#. to beginning.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17

Beginning 16 TT. cast OF the SCUM
west corner of lot 9 Blk. . tnehce
north 80 it. Thence east Il ~.
Thence south SO 1T. Thence west q
IT. to beginning.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17

Beginning 33 it west of the south
east corner of lot A, Blk. 6. Thence
north 100 it. Thence east 40 L.
Thence south 100 1T. Thence west
As TT to beginning.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17

BEGINNING it. west Of the south
east corner Of lot 8 Blk thehoe
north 80 it. Thence east "a ~ ~.
Thence south SO it. Thehce "ee'
241b it. to beginning.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17

Beginning at the south east cor
ner of lot 5 Blk thence north 13Z
1T. Thence west SO it. Thence south
80 #. Thence east 4S it. Thence
south 100 it. Thence east 81 1T. TO
beginning.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17

Beginning % it. east of the north
west corner Of Blk. IL thence east
5O1s IT. Thence south 1872 IT,.
Thence west so " IT. Thence north
1872 II. to beginning.
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Beginning at the south west cor
ner of Block 6 and running thence
north 1872 it. Thence east ~ II.
Thence south 1872 it. Thence west
SO it. to beginning.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17

Beginning at the south east cor
nor of Blk 6 thence north 100 IT.
Thence west AZ 1T. Thehce eoutn
100 it. Thence east Al IL. 10 oesin
ming.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17

Beeinning at the north west cor
ner of Blk thence east In ~.
Thence south 1872 1t. Ihence "eo'
ia IT. Thence north 1872 1T. TO pe-
ginning.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17

Beginning at the north west eol
ner of lot Blk. Z thence east ~
IT. Thence south SO 1T. Ihence wee'
37h #. Thence north 80 IL. 10 pe-
ginning.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17

Beginning at the north east cor,
ner of lot Blk thence souIn ~
It. Thence west "a IT. Thehce noien
100 #. Thence east "a IL. 10 pesin
ming,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17

BEGINNING S71a #. east of the
north west corner of lot Z Blk Z
tbence south 80 it. Thence east 81 a
e. Thence north 80 it. Thence west
371h TT. to beginning.
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BEGINNING 90 IT. west of the nortl
east corner of Blk. thence Sour
90 #. Thence west 20 H2 II. Ihehce
north 80 it. Thence east 20 " IT, &c
beginning.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17

beginning 241a #. west of the
north east corner Of Blk. z thence
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451a #. to beginning.
Beginning at the south east COR
ner of Blk Is thence north los it.
Thence west "A TT. Thence south
35 #. Thence east "a TT. Thence
south 20 #. Thence east 20 TT. to
beginning.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
That said special assessment dis
trict, as hereby established and de-
scribed is comprised Of the land,
lots and premises abbuting upon
such proposed improvement, as
shown by the plat, plans and dia-
grams and specifications now on file
with the Clerk of the Village of Paw
Paw.
BE. 1T FURTHER RESOLVED,
! That the council shall meet on the
9th day of March, 1916, at the
council chambers in the village of
| Paw Paw at 8 o'clock p. M. for the
purpose of hearing and consider
| ing any objection to the proposed
! improvement, or to the several a.
mounts to be paid, or the the es-
adjustment of the special assess
ment district.
The Clerk shall give notice OF
this meeting by publication in the
newspapers of said village for two
weeks prior thereto.
| hereby certify that the forego-
ing resolutions were duly adopted
by the village council of the village
of Paw Paw at a regular meeting OF
said council held on the 2Sth day
of February 1916.
HAROLD ID. SPICER,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17

Beginning at the south west cor
ner of lot II Blk 13 thence north
los #. Thence east % " TT. Thence
south 35 #. Thence east "a #
Thence south 70 #. Thence west
451a it. to beginning.
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Beginning 491a TT. west Of the
north east corner of Blk. thence
south 80 It. Thence west 24% IT.
Thence north so TT. Thence east
24A #. to beginning
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17

The north 10 IT. of lot 10 Blk
IL.
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Beginning at the north east cor
ner of lot 8 Blk IL thence south
1872 #. Thence west 20 1T. Thence
north 1872 TT. Thence east 70 IT. &c
beginning.
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Beginning 1914 IT. east OF the
north west corner of Blk IL thence
south 1872 IT. Thence east 1914 II.
Thence north 1872 IT. Thence west
3S% IT. to beginning.
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Beginning 74H it. west of the
north east corner OF Blk Z thehc'
south SO IT. Thence west 24# II
Thence north SO TT. Thence eas'
24% IT. to beginning.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17
Tall Wheat.

Tall Wheat.
In South Australia some Of the
wheat grows to be six and half feet
high.
Labor.
No greater misfortune could befall a
people than q general belief that labor
Il mean manual quite as much as in
tellectual TOLLS to be Stunned, to be
evaded or to be looked down upon as q
disgraoe.-Dr. James w. Robertson.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17
Returned to His Work.


Mr.. Julien Goudeau. Erwinville, L.,
suffered with catarrh of the stomach.
He did not know what his trouble was.
He was unable 70 work. Could hardly
cat anything. After taking Peruna q
short time he Is now In perfect health.
He says: 81 am now doing all my
work. I am confident that any one
suffering as I was could be cured by
Peruna."
Every Change Of Weather.
Mr.. E. Arnold, Westerly, r. l., con-
tracted a severe cold. The cold set
tied in his side and produced a condi-
ton that was thought to be pleurisy.
Every change of weather would bring o
return of his trouble. After taking Pc
Tuna all his ailments have vanished.
Pain in the Stomach.
Mr.. Henry Kneck. Box $50, No. 111s
s. Vista Ave., GAINESVILLE, Wis.,, writes:
81 wrota you about four weeks ago
that / had pain In my stomach.
followed your advice, and used three
bottles OF your Peruna, and I am all
hight now. l am very thankful for
your advice and your medicine"
Three substantial men, h
once moro by Peruna. Thre
families. These are only sar
every day, everywhere. SUI
Anything that conserves far
more desirable and comfortaI
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-17
"a The Supremacy of
I v Peruna as a
kM Household Remedy
NJ 80 Years of Leadership
A Housewife Restored.

A Housewife Restored.
Mrs. r. w. Copelan, Box %, Green's
boro, Ca, suffered several years with
catarrh of the stomach. She was In
such poor health she could not attend
TO her household duties at all. Pertlpa
was recommended by neighbors. She
was induced to begin the use of Peru
ma. She says: after taking i've bot
ties OF Peruna am happy to say that
l am entirely cured. Ny indigestion 70
entirely gone"
Once a Chronic Invalid.
Mrs. z. Riker. sos Grant Ave., East
Cedar Falls, Iowa, was once a chronic
invalid. Four different doctors had been
consulted without avail. She had taken
I'VE different medicines that had been
recommended, without Improvement.
Peruna was tried and the good result
was prompt and lasting.
Expresses Her Gratitude.
Mrs. Samuel Ruth, BIS Union Ave-.
Lebanon, Pa, Is able to say positively
that she has been cured by Peruna. She
can scarcely find words to express her
gratitude for her recovery. For many
years she had been semi-iuvalid from
chronic catarrh.
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south 90 II. Thence west % It.
Thence north SO IT. Thence east 20
#. to beginning.
! Beginning at the north east cor
ner of Blk. thence south 81 1t.
Thence west 24h IT. Thence north
80 IT. Thence east 241a 1T. to be-
ginning.
Beginning at the north west COR
! ner of Blk. IL thence south 1872 IT.
Thence east 23 IT. Thence north 1872
It. Thence west 23 IT. to beginning.
Beginning 23 it. east Of the north
west corner of Blk. IL thence east
F.: SOFA IT. Thence south 1872 IT..
Thence west SO " IT. Thence north
1872 IT. to beginning.
Beginning 1917 IT. east of the
north west corner of Blk IL thence
south 1872 IT. Thence east 38h IT..
Thence north 1872 IT. Thence west
38h IT. to beginning.
Beginning at the north east cor
ner of lot Blk IL thence south
1872 #. Thence west 20 IT. Thence
north 1872 IT. Thence east 20 IT. to
beginning.
The north 10 #. of lot 10 Blk.
IL.
Lot IL Blk. IL.
hA
ner of Blk 13 thence north 1872 IT.
Thence east 1872 it. Thence south
25 #. Thence west 241a TT. Thence
south "A #. Thence west "a IL II.
Thence south 60 IT. Thence west 80
#. to beginning.
Beginning II #. east Of the south
west corner of lot Blk 13 thence
north 60 it. Thence east "a " IT.
Thence south 60 IT. Thence west
241a TT. to beginning.
Beginning 411a #. east Of the
south west corner Of lot Blk. 10,
thence north 100 #. Thence east II
#. Thence south 100 TT. Thence west
II IT. to beginning.
Beginning 7R #. west of the
south east corner of lot Blk IL
thence north 104 #. Thence east 12
#. Thence north % TT. Thence east
121h #. Thence south 1872 1T.
Thence west 20 IT. to beginning.
Beginning 121a #. east OF the
south west corner of lot 5 Blk. IL
thence north 1872 it. Thence east
81 #. Thence south 1872 1T. Thence
west 81 IT. to beginning.
Beginning " TT. west of the
south east corner Of lot 5 Blk. IL
thence north 100 #. Thence east 70
#. Thence south 100 it. Thence west
&c IT. to beginning.
Beginning 9h it. east of the
south west corner Of lot 8 Blk 10
thence north 100 it. Thence east
liz #. Thence south 100 1T.
Thence west IL u it. to beginning.
Beginning 25 it. west of the south
east corner of lot s Blk 13 thence
north 100 #. Thence west 20 IT.
Thence south 100 it. Thence east
20 #. to beginning.
Beginning at the south east cor
ner of lot s Blk 13 thence north
100 #. Thence west 25 ft.Thence
south 100 it. Thence east 20 1T. to
beginning.
Beginning at the south west cor
ner Of lot 8 Blk 13 thence north
1872 TT Thence east 21.9 IT. Thence
south 1872 #. Thence west 21.9 1T.
to beginning.
Beginning 221a it. west of the
south east corner Of lot 9 Blk IL,
thence north 1872 it. Thence west
21.9 IT. Thence south 1872 IT. Thence
east 21.9 #. to beginning.
Beginning at the south east cor
ner Of lot 9 Blk 13 thence north
los #. Thence west 22R TT. Thence
south los it. Thence east 221a it.
to beginning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-09

9uqaPs History.

The beginning of sugars history ia
lost In the mists of antiquity. It has
been known since the dawn Of history.
but not in all countries. and the Chi
nese appear to have delighted their
paiates with some sort Of sugar for
mdte than three thousand years. II
waa known in India earlier than in
Europe. being made from n Juicy reed
or tune. One of the generals Of Alex.
andsr the Great is said to have carried
sugar to Greece In the year 1926 B. G.,
as SIR Walter Raleigh, some two thou
sand years later. carried tobacco from
virginia to England. But even as late
rs A. D. $50 sugar was still a rarity
in Greece. The famous physician, Ga.
len. ased It as remedy for certain
'malSdies. The invention of the first
process for refining sugar is ascribed
to the Arabs, and Venetian merchant
is said to have purchased the secret
from them and introduced the process
into Sicily. The refining Of sugar was
first pracdced In England about 1850.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-09
UNCLE SAM HAS FINE
PAPER MONEY EXHIBIT
His Collection of American
Currency is the Great
est on Record.


WASHINGTON. Nov. ?.-Specimens
Of paper money OF every available
issue made by the United States gov.
eminent since its foundation are be.
ing assembled by experts OF the Treas.
ury department and will he mounted
in five great volumes. The collection
promises to be almost complete rec.
ord of paper money issues. It's face
value will reach approximately 500.
600 butts its value from n numismatic
standpoint will he practically ines.
timable. No private collector could tic
mp so much actual money in such a
collection anywhere near as complete
as that already gathered by the gov.
eminent would no almost impossible.
Two volumes have been arranged,
the first containing all isses of United
States currency. Tho second is dc.
voted to the issues of national bank
notes under Congressional authority.
A third. soon TO be arranged, will con.
tain states currency. which have been
excluded from the first volume, and A
fifth volume probably will be used to
display currency issued and to be is.
sued under the Federal Reserve Sys.
TEN.