The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-08-18

"a Ilull WdS III ldSI week,
where he has secured the contract for
repairing and painting the state build
ings.
"None Better" barn door hangers,
ST. Joseph grape baskets and bicycles
are advertised by Waters x Co. this
week
Elder Brooks was i'll and unable to
fill his appointment at the Disciple
church last Sunday. He has now re-
covered.
H. S. Myers of Hillsdale was calling
on Paw Paw friends, Friday. His
father, G. w. Myers, is also visiting in
the county.
Mr. George w. Brown has moved his
family from Watervliet and is now To-
Gated in Mrs. Cross residence on Kala-
mazoo street.
j. W. Miles, who has been visiting
with his brother-in-law, Judge Heckert,
for some days, returned to his Iowa
home Monday.
The Graham IL Morton team, which
plays here this afternoon, was defeat
ed by the Hartford team yesterday by
a score of 10 to s.
Marquis b. Eaton came home from
Lansing, Saturday, to remain over Sun
day with his mother, who is suffering
from rheumatism.
Mrs. Edith Whitlock left this morn
ing for her home in Chicago, after
visit of several weeks with her sister
in.law, Mrs. Ida Snow.
The Baptist Sunday school has caught
the popular fever and will have an ex-
cursion to South Haven and Macatawa
on Tuesday of next week.
There will be no preaching services
at the Presbyterian church next Sun
day. The Sunday school will also take
a vacation for one Sunday.
Advertised letters: Mrs. Louis Shae-
fer, Mrs Edward Warren, Miss Ethel
Henderson, Eber O'Mayer, Mr.. Leonard
Hayas, Miss Ora Leisenring.
Mrs. Ida Snow has returned from her
trip to Lakeside, 0. She reports hav-
ing had wonderfully enjoyable time
at the Methodist assembly at that place.
Geo. f. Butler received a telegram
yesterday morning, announcing the
death of Mrs, Fred Burk, nee Baxter,
from consumption. Before her mar
riage, the young lady made her home
with Mr.. Buffers family.
Success has not such mysterious rea.
Smiths store with others. Study the
methods of f. Smith & Co. and see how
clear and easy the path is. Goods
well bought are half sold"
Rev Fr. Wall attended the farewell
reception rendered to Rev. Fr. Joos of
Dowagiac, last Sunday evening Fr.
Joos goes to Belgium, Ireland and Eng
land on a vacation. His many friends
here wish him pleasant voyage.
7. G. Tyner is making great calcula-
tions on shoeing the people of this COM
munity. He is receiving the largest in
voice of boots and shoes that ever came
in the store, which he calculates to sell
at price that will please the people.
The funeral of Mrs. Elmer ID. Shrine,
whose sudden death was mentioned in
the Northerner last week, was held at
the home on Friday afternoon, con-
interment was in Prospect Hill cem-
etery.
Tuesday of last week, the day of the
Paw Paw-Lawton ball game, Roy De-
lemater of the latter place got so hilari-
Gus that he was run in by Deputy Sheriff
Thomas. The next day, before Justice
Rowland, he acknowledged the corn
duice) and paid fine of five dollars and
costs.
There will be a miscellaneous pro-
gram at Paw Paw grange on Friday
evening of this week, to which all
members of the order are invited to
listen. There will also be an informal
discussion on the topic, "DOes it pay to
allow noxious weeds to grow on farms
and by the road side?"
DR.. j. C. Maxwell was taken serious
| ly i'll Saturday evening, and was
threatened with Inflammation of the
bowels. He is now convalescent, under
care of DR.. Hoyt Drs. Rose and j. f.
Maxwell of Decatur were over to see
with him again Monday night.
A Lansing dispatch says: 81 H. Berk-
heimer, the ex-auditor-general's clerk
charged with false pretenses, has been
brought back from Denver. He was
| arrested there as a vagrant, while sleep
ing under platform. He says he will
get even with some of the political
parasites who are pursuing him, but
declines to explain just what he means
| by this. de is in jail"
The council held regular meeting
Monday evening. The time for col
lection of village taxes was extended to
September 10. 1t was voted to furnish
free lights for the Adventist meeting in
September A walk was ordered on the
south side of Pine street, from Van
Buren street east to the entrance of
Mrs. Kimball's residence. Claims were
allowed to the amount of S232.47.
"The Players" company will appear
at Longwelrs opera house, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday evenings of this
week, in refined vaudeville. The
entertainment is supplemented by
Edison's Ediscope, showing the wonder
full moving pictures Saturday even
ing, the rbett-Fitzsimmons fight will
be shown in detail. There will be an
entire change of program each evening
Admission, 10 and 20 cents.
We are informed that some of the
Paw Paw Grand Army men will attend
the national encampment at Buffalo,
August 90 to 2S, going on special train
with Gen. .. M. Poe post of Detroit,
/ loo vino that oitv at 4 4 AZ Monday evan