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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-29

Lobsters, mackerel. butterf1sh, clans
and oysters in shell and out, sword
fish, smelts, etc. L. s. Young, phone
Disorder early-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-29

Edward E. Chase of Bluehill. who is a
candidate for clerk of the House Of the
legislative session which meets this win
ter, is in the city for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-29

Another load of the Noel Sleeves
stock has been hauled to the Max
Slosberg store, suits, winter wear, etc,
at bargain prices.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-29
ADJUSTMENTS
OPERA HOUSE

Friday and Saturday, "He Fell in Love
With His Wife," Second Episode
beatrice Fairfax" the Comedy Car.
toons and Others
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-29
Local Matters

n. G. Giddings of Yarmouth was
among the Thursday business callers
in town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-29

Samuel Newell of China was in the
city Thursday for few hours on mat.
ters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-29

Among the Thursday arrivals in this
city on business was e. E. Addition of
Leeds
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-29

Oysters and clans in shell and out
at Capital Fish Market-'phone 311.
Note fish list in ad.-Adv,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-29

At VIM. Young's, phone 14S-Oys-
ters and clans, salmon, halibut, but
terfish, swordfish, etc.-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-29

G. F. Hill of East Corinth was
among the business callers in town on
Thursday.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-12-29
NIGHT scenea In Yokohama.

In, most Oriental &C untlies sunset
brings quiet to the streets and there "
little night ii.e But OH Theater street,
Yokohama. IL o'clock at night SEES the
great crowds leaving the movies. which
are close together. and the resulting
scene is one never TO be forgotten.
Humanity packed too close Cor com
fort surges In an unbroken tide from
one end OF the street TO the other. Add
to this mass of many hued forms the
taking down OF the highly colored ban
ners and you have IA scene that makes
the dropping OF the big top at home
look like side show.
Sometimes the lights on the water
produce an effect almost Venetian In
charm, but the bulky canal boat lacks
the artistic lines of the gondola, and
the water sends forth scent which
might be called by palmer name.
The newspaper boy rushes through the
narrow streets hurting the sheets to
right and left as he runs and ringing
the bells at his waist to announce his
arrival.-Christian Herald.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-12-29
Not What She Expected.

Maria was a tender, sentimental lit
tie thing, but, to put It mildly, hardly q
beauty. She was very fond of hubby
but exacted from him rather an undue
amount of attention and service.
ooh, George" she complained one
night, 81 don't believe you really love
me! Tell me. would you feel 1t. dear
If we were parted?"
"Eh-what's that?" said George.
Frightening up.
IL mean If some one were TO come
and offer TO take me away, give me a
beautiful home and every loving care
and all the best that money could buy.
how would you feel?"
at won't happen" he answered. re-
lapsing into moody ce.-Pittsburg
Chronlcle-Telegraph.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-12-29
Germany's Intensive Farming.

Germany has an area equal only 70
the three states of Minnesota, Iowa
and Missouri Yet Germany produces
three tifths as much oats, four-flfths
as much barley, six times as many
potatoes and nine times as much rye
as we produce in the whole United
States. In the last thirty years Ger
man rye production per acre increased
81 per cent, while the United States
increased 10 per cent; German wheat
increased 90 per cent, ours only Il
per cent; German barley GO per cent,
the United States 10 per cent; German
oats So per cent, our own 6 per cent
German potatoes 80 per cent ours Z
per cent. 1t Is a notable achievement
for nation whose soil resources are
poor and which for the last thirty
years has been thought to be special
izing on Industrial development.-New
York Mail
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-12-29
Burdstts and tho Towel.

The story Of how Bob Burdette be
gan to write for publication is rather
interesting. His wife was an invalid
and most Of his verse and short stuff
were written solely for her entertain
ment One day he was talking to Franb
Hatton, who later became postmaster
general under Arthur. Hatton was
then editing the Burlington Hawkeye
Bob" said Hatton, when you get
through reading your stuff TO your
wife hand it over TO me and II
print 1t.
One Of the first things he turned over
was his famous ode TO the printing Of.
fee towel. This is part Of it:
Over and under was blacker than thunder
And daily put on a more mixer hue
Until one windy morning without any
warning
1t fell on the floor and was broken in
two.
Charles b. Lewis on. QUAD In New
York Sun.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-12-29
Legend of Fyvie Castle.

brated ghost. 1t seems that one of
the lords Of Fyvie, early in the castle S
history, captured among other prison
ers little drummer boy, and because
the boy refused to perform his office
for the enemy he was thrust into his
own drum and thrown off the battle
ments of the castle. Ever since that
time whenever a member of the fam
lily Is going to die the young drum
mer sounds a warning by drumming
through the long corridors of the cas-
tie. This is only one OF many cele--
brated Scotch ghosts.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-12-29

45tf
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-12-29

This company operates ten ex-
changes in Van Buren, county.
Each subscriber has free service
from his telephone to all other sub
scribers.
No other company in the State of
Michigan gives a like amount of free
service.
Toll connection with the Glenn
Mutual and Pullman Mutual Tele-
phone companies.
Direct long distance service with
the Michigan State Telephone Com
pany and with all of its connecting
companies.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-12-29
TOWNSHIP TAXES

| will be at Juan McKeyes' Bank
every Thursday; at A. H. Campbell's
office, Mattawan, every Friday; and
County Treasurer's Office, Paw Paw,
every Saturday, for the collection of
Antwerp township taxes.
o. B. Wheeler,
47t3 Treasurer of Antwerp Township
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-12-29
He Miuht Be Offended.

"See that dog, Kathi? 1t has taken
the first prize at ten shows and ia
valued at 1000 marks"
81 wonder if | dare offer him bit
OF sausage Y-Fliegend Blaetter.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-12-29
How About the Hearers?

Certain musical compositions have
been found TO he nerve poisons that
derange the minds Of those who PLAY
them.-Kansas city Star.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-12-29
Not ASKING Much.

81 presume you hope fortune will
smile on you some day." remarked the
CHEEKY individual.
NO" replied the pessimistic man.
I'm so tired of her frowns that
would be satisfied if she simply gave
me noncommittal look. SPOKANE Re,
view.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-12-29
Literary Inference.

"Who wrote The heights by great
men reached and kept were not at
tanned by sudden fight, but they while
their companions slept were toiling up
ward in the night|"
81 dunno. Must have been some poet
Washington Star.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-12-29
TAX NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that / will
be at the Paw Paw Savings Bank
every week Gay until further notice
for the collection of Paw Paw town.
ship taxes.
f. Nash
45tf Township Treasurer
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-12-29
Has a Heavy Touch.

Jones-Does my daughters piano
practice annoy YOU? Neighbor-Not at
all. But, tell me. what does she wear
-mittens or boxing gloves Life.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-12-29

Resolve not TO he poor whatever yor-
have, spend less.-Dr. johnson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-13
HOTEL LOBBIES
Pleased With Phone Test

We were highly gratified with tine re- suit of the demonstration of the trans continental telephone service which was made at the Tutwier Monday night, !" said George R. Knox, district manager ot the company. You know, it not in- frequently happens that the very time you are trying to make a big showing is just when all the accidents and delays oc- cur. That everything went off smoothly and that not a single hitch occurred was very gratifying to all the officials of the company.
 T have been very much pleased at the large number of complimentary letters we have received concerning this demonstra- ton. The use of the long distance phone is constantly growing, and the demonstra- ton Monday night will doubtless serve to still further increase the use of this branch of the service. While converse tions from Birmingham to San Francisco will probably not be very numerous for sometime, the use of the phone for dis tances of several hundred or a thousand miles is constantly on the increase"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-13
THE SAME DODD

To the Editor of The New York Sun: Sir: Some years ago remember reading in the Sun about captain who detrained at the Grand Central station with troop of cavalry and a band of music one Sun day afternoon and headed for the Madi- son Square Garden for the purpose of taking part in the Sportsmen's show that was to be held there that week. As the troop started down Fourth avenue the band began to play, and Inspector Schmittberger, who was in charge of the police, sent mounted policeman with or ders that there should be no music. The captain of cavalry sent word back Iromptly that he and his company were under orders from the United States war department, and that they were the only orders he recognized. Then he told the band master to go ahead and play, and the band struck up. Then word came lack from the inspector to the captain, Would he please not have the band play" and the captain said, That's diff ferent," and stopped the music
 Now it is my impression that the cap- tain who knew his business and showed his nerve was named Dodd, and Tn, wondering if he is the good old scout by that name who is stil! showing that he knows his business down in Mexico hunting Villa. J. J. McGILL.
 Watervliet. April 2,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-13

them. The second is to aid in im- proving accounting practice and in establishing better standards of bookkeeping and cost accounting. The two are interdependent."
 He then calls attention to the fact that ability to borrow at the bank, because the merchant or manu- facturer does not appreciate the necessity of producing reliable bal ance sheet, has a far-reaching effect on all credit"
 He says that whole industries, in many instances, are suffering from a general lack of intelligent knowledge of cost.
 The federal trade commission hopes to help cure these conditions, and while, as MT. Hurley remarks, it has no intention to use compulsory meth ods it does hope to reach the desired end by encouraging Improvements and by assisting in devising standard sys tens, either at the request of individ uals or through the association that them.
 It will be worth while, indeed, for business men in every section to keep in close touch with Vice Chairman Hurley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-13
IN MAN so?

From the New York Sun.
 The colored brother who at Virginia winter resort, debating the state of the nion and universal morality, declared that linen is got so that women has stepped up and said: We is goin' to run the world,'" may have been right. The decision was against him, but it is to be hoped that an appeal has been taken.
 Brother Johnson's premise was artfully stated: "Men is got so.'' Note the unsaid things. Not so shiftless, so extravagant, There was skill!
 Had he propped his conclusion upon any such or other premise then facts, figures, history. ridicule, logical arguments might have been brought up singly or in solid formation for attack. But let a propo- Lent shrewdIy, boldly, assert, justly or unjustly, that men are ESQ.," and what is there for an opponent to shoot at, safely?
 Had Brother Johnson hastily or in pride of eioqIence gone a step further, linen is so so," there, indeed would have been a target easily riddled by those familiar retorts with which since the first vine was planted man has defended himself, main tained his right to freedom, established his superiority.
 'We is goin' to run the world" declared woman, when. she stepped up'' accord : ing to Brother Johnson. Why? Because man is got so.' In the illimitable view the possibilities thus suggested reveal to the minds eye we ask who can deny the propriety, the justice of the purpose of woman when she stepped up?
 If no guest of the Hot Springs hotel who enjoyed the precious privilege of lis tening to the debate has appealed from the decision adverse to Brother Johnson, the Sun declares it's purpose to file neces- sary. papers unretained, but as amicus curiae.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-13
RECONSTRUCTION


 My boy,'' said the editor of the Bills vile Bugle to the new reporter, you lack caution. You must learn not to state things as facts until they are proved facts-otherwise you are very apt to get us into libel suits. Do not say, the cashier who stole the funds;' say, the cashier who is alleged to have stolen the funds That's all now. and-ah-turn in a stickful about that Second ward social last night
 Owing to an influx of visitors. it was late in the afternoon before the genial editor of The Bugle caught glimpse of the great family daily. Half way down the social column his eyes lit On the fol- lowing cautious paragraph: Tt is ru- mored that card party was given last evening to number of reputed ladies of the Second ward. Mrs. Smith, gossip says, was the hostess, and the festivities in the evening. It is alleged that the affair was a social function given to the ladies of the Second Ward Cinch club, and that, with the exception of Mrs. James Bilwiliger, who says she comes from Leavits Junction, none but members were present. The reputed hostess insists that coffee and waters alone were served as refreshments. The Smith woman claims to be the wife of John Smith, the so- called Honest Shoe Man. of 315 East State street,
 Shortly afterward a whirling mass, claiming to be reporter on The Bugle, flew 15 feet into the street and landed ening thud.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-13
Richard Harding Davis

The sudden death of Richard Hard ing Davis at his home in Mt. Kiscoe,
 N. r., marked the end of literary career of notable achievement, and one in which the Amercan people may
 well take pride, as MT. Davis was a representative American author. As a writer of fiction, playwright and a war correspondent he excellel. Rarely is it given to a man to accomplish so much in comparatively short life, to have such varied experience of men and manners in many parts of the world and to transcribe those expe- riences in such vivid and forceful style.
 The last work of Mr. Davis was done as correspondent in Europe for an American syndicate, covering phases of the present war, and it was exposure and hardship met with while performing this duty that hastened his death. His letters from the front, which were published in The Age Herald, reflected his remarkable pow CTS of observation and their virile style commended them to all read .rs. .,ir. Davis won much of his succ .ss, coth in literature and in newspaper work, by his all-embracing reporters eye," which saw so many things the average person overlooks, both ill large and small affairs. He knew men thoroughly, lived an active and adventurous life, and was deservedly one of the most popular writers in America.
 MT. Davis inherited his literary gift and his newspaper faculty from his parents, his father having been a noted editor, and his mother, Rebecca Harding Davis, herself famous au- thor. His first success was Soldiers of Fortune" He wrote many popu- lar books, but excelled in short story composition. Some of these specimens of his work are real masterpieces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-13
The European War

Roth sides-the entente powers and the central powers-are prepared to continue the war year or two longer, and there is little prospect for an early peace. The only encouraging signs are the increasing discussion Tn London and Paris and in Berlin about peace terms and about what will be done in the matter of rehabilitation after the conflict is over.
 Each side has outlined in general way what it will concede and what 1t will demand in settlement, but neither side can get all it wants.
 The Teutons have demonstrated their wonderful fighting qualities and so have the Russians, the French, the British, to say nothing of the lesser powers. All have displayed prowess.
 A continuance of the war beyond the second year would probably make little change in the situation. Why go on longer with the carnage? But with the war fever running high it is not easy for peace advocates to get hearing. The best that can be said now is the war will end some day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-13
An Abundance of Feldspar

There is in Georgia and Alabama an abundance of feldspar which can be used with great profit in commercial fertiliz- ers," said Charles Sumner of Dahlonega, Ga., but formerly of Birmingham.
 There was at one time doubt among some of the consulting chemical engi- neers as to whether the mere grinding of potash feldspar to fine powder would justify it's use as a fertilizer. There is yet some difference of opinion among the chemists, touching the economy of the feldspar proposition, but it is now generally agreed that at present. when tEere is a potash famine in this country, a finely ground potash rock is far better than nothing at all
 T have the opinion of chemists of large practical experience in the fertilizer world that feldspar will be extensively used, not only this year, but that it has come to stay as a valuable factor in the mertilizer business. Considerable capital will be employed at once in developing this industry.
 Speaking of fertilizer, Senator Under wood will do a great thing for the south, and for the whole country as for that matter, if he wins in his fight for a government nitrate plant on one of the vast water powers-preferably Muscle Shoals. Nitrate fliched from the air would solve many problems, among them the cost of the manufacture of explosives and the cost of commercial fertilizer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-13
THE SANDS OF DEE

By Charles Kingsley s~H@ 70 Mary, go and call the cattle houo-
 And call the cattle home.
 And call the cattle homo
 Across the sands O. Dee.' The western wind was wild and dank wi foam,
 And all alone went she. The creeping tide came up along the sand,
 And oer and OCT the sand,
 And round and round the sand,
 As far as eye could see; The binding mist came down and hid the land
 And never home came she 70, is it weed or fish or floating hair
 A tress O golden hair, N.
 O drowned p1aiden's hair,
 Above the nets, at sea? Was never salmon yet that shone so fair
 Across the stakes on Dee." They row her in across the rolling foamJ
 The cruel crawling foam,
 The cruel hungry foam, ! To her grave beside the sea: But still the boatmen hear her call the cattle home, Across the. sands Q Dee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-13
Plans for Speedway Opening

Everything is in readiness for the Birmingham Motor speedway opening, which occurs Saturday afternoon at 3 of the Speedway company. Arrange ments have been made to have repre- sentative bodies of citizens from the Cham Der of Commerce, Rotary club. Business Mems league and other civic organiza- tions at hand in front of the Chamber of Commerce building Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 After parading through the business section of the city we will proceed to the Speedway grounds where ceremonies fit ting for the opening of a great project will be held. A large blast of dynamite will be touched off and motion picture men from one of the largest picture weeklies will be on hand to take pie tIre of the crowd and the explosion. Speeches will be made by some of the lee ding men of the city and the crowd will be told of the immense amount of good the speedway will do for the Bir- mingham district. It is hoped Governor Henderson will be on hand, an invita- ton having been rendered to him al- ready.
 "A band of music has been engaged and all is in readiness to start the only speed way in the south and the finest in the land. The public is invited and it is hoped a representative crowd will be on hand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-13
Qualified Voters

Since the publication of the list of voters last Saturday several hundred men who were on the list, but who were confused as to their precinct division, have come to have the matter straight ened out,' said George Whitfield of the probate court. There are also hun dreds of others who were not on the list that have besieged the probate office all week. Some of these are regularly quali- fled, but in many instances they have faled to fill all the requirements of a voter
 "This work has been very tedious and tiresome but out of all the persons we have had to wait upon but few have been unreasonable. One man came in today and was very sarcastic over a mistake that was unavoidable, but as a whole everyone has been very pleasant and that has been great help to us It is pleasure for us to assist every one who is entitled thereto to get on the qualified list"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-13
PRIMA DONNA'S ADVENTURES

the throne; she liked him at once, and spoke to him at some length" There after the prince frequented the royal box of the opera, and became a critic of music. Miss Farrar still has card sent to her by him after certain perform
 ance-a card showing the palace gardens,
 and bearing this scribled message:
 You played very well tonight.-Wil- helm."
 But no artist, as Miss Farrar discern
 ingly remarks, can hope to escape per-
 manently 'the evil tongue and jealousy
 of those who envy her the success she has won" Thus it happened that the crown princes sudden interest in opera was made the baseless pretext of d wild rumor of the romantic attachment of the youthful heir for a certain Amer ican prima donna singing at the Royal opera" and Miss Farrar became the unconscious victim of many canards. :" The truth of the matter, she tells us, was that the crown prince being just out of college and fond of music was naturally drawn to take notice of 'the only young prima donna at the opera house." In other words, it was simply that Miss Farrar possessed a monopoly of juven- ility; and monopoly, as always, proved irresistible. What explanation could be- more persuasive more disarming?
 We said, in beginning, that Miss Farrar had never been called upon to make all lowances for the behavior of kings. It was different with the lesser great. we are thinking of the case of Count Ischki P--. Count Ischki P- was a Pole. Tall, handsome, bearded. he obliged Miss Farrar by making change for her while
 she was travelling (with her mother) on a train between Berlin and Warsaw. Very rich, with a romantic temperament, he began at once to assail Miss Farrar, both on the train and at Warsaw, with flow CTS, sweetmeats, candies, ''even attempt ing to send me jewelry." The climax came one afternoon when Miss Farrar, ], sitting quietly in her hotel apartment reading (you like to fancy) Emersons es- say on "Self-Reliance," was invaded by the count, faultlessly dressed who threw himself upon his knees in the midst of a debris of candy boxes and repudiated jewelry, and declared that unless Miss Farrar would marry him. he would quickly die the death of madman." But Miss Farrar fortified by Emerson, "gen tly motioned for him to arise and de- part" as she relates the stirring episode. "I shall never marry anybody "-thus, incidentally, is fixed for us authoritatively the original enunciation of an historic decision.