The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-05-26
WHOLE NUMBER 22tI1:

| The reception given Friday evening,
at the home of Miss Zella Harvey, by
the Epworth league, TO the other young
peoples religious societies, was very
pleasant affair. The Christian and
Free Baptist societies were entertained
from 80 till $50, the Presbyterian aud
First Baptists arriving at $50. Light
refreshments were served and good
music was rendered.
The earnings of the s. II & +. K. X.
for the first four months of the current
year show an increase of 81 ,523 as COM
pared with the same period in 1896.
and the earning for the same time in
1896 were 81, 2S0 greater than for the
| first four months of 1895 The total
earnings of the road for 1896 were
S27. 1856, an increase of $9,543 over the
previous year. All this speaks well for
the present management, and whatever
changes of ownership the future may
develop, the people along the line will
be pleased il MIR. Meredith shall be
continued as general manager.
Monday night was excessively cold
for the time of year. There was CON
siderable frost, and thin ice was frozen
in this village and the surrounding
country. Conflicting reports come in
as to the probable damage to fruit In
some localities, grapes are consider
ably cut; but on the higher ground,
where most of the vineyards are locat
ed, little or no damage is reported.
awberries were somewhat injured,
but by no means ruined. Some dam
age to rye is reported. On the whole,
the injury seems to be much less than
might have been expected.
Just what is to be done with the mar
row gauge is still a mystery. Supt
Meredith declares there is absolutely
no truth in the report that G.. j. q M.
officials passed over the road last week.
1t really does not look as though this
road was interested in the deal now
on, but the Northerner is not able at
this time to give any positive in
formation on the subject. On Satur-
day, a special train ran over the
road G.. j. & M. officials were not on
it, but the trip doubtless had connec-
tiOn with the transfer of the property.
The Northerner has information from
what it considers reliable source that
some radical mprovements-possibly a
widening and extension of the road
will be made, and that steps towards
the improvement will probably be visi-
BILE by June l. 1t is bound to develop
within a short time exactly who is back
ing up this transaction, and just what
improvements may be expected.
Mr.. j. G.. Singer, representing the
University association of Chicago, is in
this place for few days, for the pur
pose of establishing a center here. 1t
will he remembered that a similar,
though unsuccessful effort was made
couple of years since The Northerner
then said it believed the plan good
one, and has seen no reason for chang
ing its belief. Careful investigation
will satisfy those desiring the benefits
of such a course whether this is the best
means of securing it or not. The Uni
versity association Is an Incorporated
institution, and was organized by prom.
ncnt educators to carry on the work of
the worlds congresses, and for the pur-
pose of bringing college methods of
teaching and training direct TO the home
circle, giving the best possible substi.
tute for the college course itself. Sew
eral hundred centers have already been
formed, and the work introduced into
eighteen states. South Haven and
Hartford each have centers now that
have been at work a couple of years,
and reports from them can probably be
easily obtained.
"The republicans will have little
love feast over at Gooleville the fore
part of June. They call it the Pioneer
association The republican glee club
of Paw Paw will warble and Gov Pin
gree will speak" 1t Is entirely need
less to tell intelligent readers from what
popOcratic paper the above brilliant
idea emanated. There is but one paper
in this county that takes pleasure in
traducing reputable people and mis-
representing movements and organiZa-
tions. The Van Buren, County Pioneer
association has existed for many years,
and il remains for a man who is new
conner to see any political significance
in the organization. 1t is and has been
| for years custom to invite the govern
or of the state to address the pioneers,
and the custom has not been departed
from this year, but Gov. Pingree has
found il impossible to accept the invi
tation. A large number of the leading
spirits of the organization are not re-
publicans, and a large number of them
are, but it Is safe to say that the thought
of any political significance attaching
to the association never entered their
minds. The charge is absolutely with
out foundation, and its publication is
outrage and insult to the pioneers.