The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-08-10

boxes and found IL contained little over 20
cubic inches Of space, or about three cubic
inches more than full quart. All fruit men
are not dishonest.
The Marrow Gauge" will run excursion
trains TO the Free Methodist camp meeting,
next Sunday. leaving Lawton at $3.50 a. M,
Paw Paw at a. M, Hartford at 10 a. m. and
Lawrence at 1880 a. m. Returning, trains
Will leave Aliens crossing for Hartford at 8
p. IN. ana for Lawton at p. III. Fare for
the round trip; from Lawton 80 cts, from
Paw Paw 40 cts, from Hartford 40 cts. from
Lawrence 10 cts. The camp grounds are
about half mile south of Aliens crossing.
The first examination of teachers for the
current year will be held at Lawrence on the
last day of the teachers institute, Aug 3ist.
The board viii examine only for Sd grade
! certificates at all examinations except the
two held in Paw Paw Those two will be
held for two days each, and examinations
will be for all grades. All applicants for GER
tihcates who furnish the Secretary with an
addressed, stamped envelope, will receive a
copy of their standing whether successful or
not.
After setting the poles for the telephone
line along the railroad from Lawton to this
pace, luS SOulpduy COuCluutu luey lau
have the line run along the highway, and SO
took down the poles they had already
placed and reset them by the road side.
They have continued their pole setting to
Decatur, and it is expected, that in very
few days the wires will be strung, and those
who desire can "Hello," TO their hearts con-
tent as long as they choose to pay for the
privilege.
In its last issue, the Decatur Republican
credits the Bloomingdale Ledder with an
item concerning the prospective apple crop,
which the latter sheet copied from the Non
THERSER of the week before without saying
anything about it. We are pleased to have
our brethren use anything found in our col.
umns, if they wish, but we prefer to have
them acknowledge the fact. Bob, being
thorough newspaper man, was courteous
enough to give credit where he thought it
properly belonged.
Considerable trouble has arisen in refer
ence 10 the school boards of many OF the
graded schools in this state which hold their
annual meetings in July, instead of Septem-
ber, by reason of their having chosen two
trustees, whereas under the amended law
they should have elected but one. as such
Boards have but five members, instead of six as
formerly. The Snpt. Of Pub. Inst. and the
Atty Gen'l have given their opinions, which
seem to be correct that in all such cases the
first member elected is the one who should
hold the position, and that the election OF
the second man is void.
A tent of Knights of Maccabee was or
ganized here on Thursday evening OF last
week. Quite a number Of the "boys,, joined
the institution. They express themselves as
highly pleased and say they have "heaps of
fun" Each member is insured 20 the
amount of one Thousand dollars. There
were nineteen charter members. The follow
ing are the officers elected: III. L. Richard
son, p. Com; .. \. Hilton, Com: Q. Il.
Avery, Lieut.. Com: Geo. T. Breck, Il. X: j.
c. McLan, T. X. Rev. w. G. Burns, p. DIR.
A. j. Scott, Physician: F. S. Millington, Sergt;
g. E. Gilman, NJ. at A.. J. j. Carroll Ist NJ.
Of G.: A. j. Higgins, md NJ. of G.: 2. Mac
kellar, S.; A. w. Showerman, Picket.