The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-11

ing.
The strong demand and rising price
of wheat is an encouragement To the
farmers.
Burglars broke into the store of Sher.
sod x Son AT Bangor and stole lot of
cheap jewelry
Mr.. and Mrs j s. Buck of Lawton
were in town yesterday, looking up a
place of domicile.
The NORTHERNER, as usual, was the
first paper to publish complete election
returns of the county.
Roman |. Jarvis, late silver candI-
date for congress, will start a silver
paper at Benton HarbOr.
Some of the silverites, who have con-
tended gold didn't circulate, are pay
ing their election bets in gold coin.
The district christian endeavor con.
vention will be held the Friday and
Saturday following Thanksgiving, at
Sturgis.
VIM. Halsted and II. L. Mcneil went
last week for four days hunting trip
down the river, between this place and
Lawrence.
The big vote this fall will make the
names of 2173 legal petitioners neces-
sary to secure re-submission of the
local option law.
+. G.. Thayer tried his best to get
home in time to vote, but failed. He
wears just as broad smile, though, as
any of the Mckinley fellows.
Waters Il Co are well pleased with
their stove trade this season, and tell
something in their adv. this week that
will be of benefit TO stove buyers
John Tangerly made pleasant Ridge"
lively on Monday night. No complaint
was lodged against him apd he was re-
Leased after SOLDERING up" in Jail.
The Michigan crop report of Nov o
shows the average condition of wheat
in the southern counties to be SO per
Gentle per cent higher than one year
ago.
AT meeting of the Mckinley and
Hobart club Friday evening, it was de-
cided hot to hold jollitication meeting
in Paw Paw this year, as the boys all
feel happy enough without it.
The cath annual convention of the
Van Buren, Comfy Sunday School AS
sociation opens at the Methodist church
at two O'Clock this afternoon. There
should be large attendance.
At the last meeting of the Mckinley
club, the secretary was instructed To
extend, in writing, the thanks of the
club to both the ladies' clubs for their
assistance during the campaign,
A. ,,nAatino, 81 ha nAunosl -
evening, the clerk was instructed to
the walks this winter Bills to the
amount OF Sl44 .72 were allowed.
The official publication of the pro-
ceedings of the Van Buren County
board of supervisors is commenced in
the NoRTHERNER this week and will
continue each week until completed.
The Van Buren County christian en-
deavOr convention will be held at Law.
ton, probably the latter part of next
month, although the date is not yet
fixed. The preliminary arrangements
are now in progress.
T. G. Tyner will continue his special
sale of ready made clothing until the
last garment is sold His stock con.
sists of "A very large line of mems, boys
and youths suits, 3l3 overcoats, all to
be sold at actual cost.
Emerson Magoon, an old resident,
was found dead in bed Monday morn.
ing, Nov. 9, at the home of Zelon
Cleveland. He was SO years old.
Dropsy was the immediate cause Of his
death. The funeral will be held this
forenoon; burial in the Wildey ceme-
terry.
Brodhead Post, G.. A. r., held an
open session Monday evening. A large
company of ladies and gentlemen were
present, and a pleasant literary enter
tainment was given, consisting of in
strumental and vocal music, recitations
and short talks, after which cake and
coffee were served.
The semi-annual apportionment of
primary school money was made Mon
day by Supt. of Public Instruction Pat.
tengill. The amount per capita is n
cents, which is 81 cents more than the
May appOrtionment. Van Buren Coun-
ty gets 81, ,O99 40, there being $3.50 chill
dren of school age.
The attraction at Cummings popular
dry goods store this week seems to be a
a new line of ladies' linen collars and
cuffs in the latest and best shapes.
This, together with the great under
wear and dress goods selling, keeps the
store crowded Note the advertisement
on corsets in this issue.
The following officers were elected at
the district w. e.. II. u. convention at
Decatur last week Mrs. f. l.. CaGkins,
president. Mrs. A. V. Hewson, vice
president: Mrs. Mcintyre, correspond
ing secretary; Miss A. Branch, record
ing secretary; Mrs +. Kent, treasurer.
The next convention will be held at
Three Rivers.
Governor-elect Pingree says: at will
be my aim TO secure a more equitable
distribution of taxes. Corporations like
the railroads are not paying their fair
share, and intend to see if they can
not be made TO do so. shall also
strive TO secure cheaper rate for pas
sengers on railroads than cents
mile, and will endeavor TO make the
roads grant 2-cent a mile rate 10 all
passengers, whether they are able TO
buy mileage book or not. am also
interested in the question of more
honest nominating conventions, and
with eOmp of my ffiands In tho poxt