The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-31

VIM. Butler arrived home from De-
troit, Monday evening, much improved
by his treatment there.
L. A Waters will have an auction
sale at his farm, four miles south east
of Mattawan, April 8, commencing at
10 a. m, of "A lot of farm property and
household goods.
Beginning with next Sunday, the
evening services at the various churches
in the village will begin at 1880 O'clock
instead Of Z, as heretofore. Bells will
be rung accordingly.
Some people not knowing where the
comedy company halls from that play
ed here recently under the auspices of
the ST. Mary's church, we have been
requested 10 say that it was the Hamil-
ton Dramatic club.
The Hartford women's club has in.
vited the Coterie for April 2 To meet
the president Of the state federation of
! clubs. Mr.. Meredith will run a special
train leaving Paw Paw at II :45 and, to
return, leaving Hartford at 4:25.
A shirt that fits is a luxury every man
may enjoy if he will trade at the great
whale clothing success" They give
particular attention to this feature of
their business and have a pleasing va
riety of shirts at popular prices.
Mr.. Edward McAllister of Fargo, n
Dak., died March 1S. of typhoid fever.
He was married hut a short time since
to Miss Neenah V. Stearns, formerly of
this place At the time of his death,
she was dangerously i'll with the same
disease, and at last accounts she was
| little better.
James Bale of Antwerp has invented
new device for discharging and taking
up mail on moving trains. He has dis
posed of half interest in his invention
to A. +. Lapham. A caveat has been
filed and the necessary preliminary
steps have been taken TO secure pat
ent on the device.
The monthly union temperance meet
ing, which occurs next Sunday evening,
April 4, at the Baptist church, will be
addressed by Mrs f L. Calkins of Kal-
amazoo, district president and national
lecturer for the w. &. Il. u. Those
who have heard Mrs Calkins need no
second invitation to hear her again.
The Paw Paw Valley Spiritual Asso-
citation meeting in this place last Sat-
urday and Sunday was "A successful and
interesting occasion. Following are the
newly elected officers: Pres, b. O'Dell;
vice pres, +. T.. Towers; sec'y, Mrs. b.
O'Dell; treas, Mrs. Nellie Raleigh
members executive board, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sortore and j. ID. Sherman.
1t would seem as though old line
democrats in this township would make
a wry face at walking up to the polls
and voting for men to fill three of the
best township offices, who year ago
were ardent republicans. But then,
new converts are ALWAYS given choicer
plums by the democracy than are the
old and tried "wheel-horses" of the
party.
Bud Hawley, VIM. Bennett, Aaron
COhn and Milton COhn, four Decatur
boys, were arrested on complaint of
Marshal Thomas, for fast driving on
the streets of this village, contrary to
the village ordinance, and were ar.
raigned before Squire Mason. They
pleaded guilty and were fined 10 cents
each and costs, amounting in all to 80,
which they paid.
The democrats nominated the follow.
| ing ticket at the Paw Paw caucus last
! Saturday: Supervisor, w. e.. Wildey;
clerk, Frank Pugsley; treasurer, l.. +.
Shepard; Justice, +. l.. Warner; high.
way commissioner, g. w Lee; school
inspector, Herbert More; member board
of review, JOS. Davey; constables,
Henry Sage, Willis Clapp, Emmett
Northrop, f. b. Lord.
Married, Wednesday evening, March
"a, at the home of the brides parents
in this village, Miss Winnie Wildey and
MIR Will A. Taylor About 20 invited
guests witnessed the ceremony, per
formed by Rev II. w. Harvey. Her.
bert A. Swan was best man, and Miss
Ella Taylor was bridesmaid. An ele-
giant wedding supper was spread in the
parlors of the Presbyterian church
There were many valuable presents
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor will live three
miles west of town.
The council held meeting Monday
evening, President j. w. Free presid
ing All the trustees were present. A
petition was presented by Lyman
Cooper ct al. for an alley on the north
side Of block 80, leading to Mr.. Cooper's
premises The marshal was instructed
to report all delinquents on electric
| IlRnI DilIS w llt IiSullIlR tOlllllll lJtc,
and they were instructed to cut off the
current from all who are 60 days oil
more in arrears. Claims were allowed
amounting to $l37 05.
The ladies of the Christian church
will give supper and musical and
literary entertainment Tuesday even
ing, April 13, at the church; proceeds
to help defray the expenses of repair
ing the church. The program will bt
under the management of Miss Glars
Anderson, and no pains will be sparro
to make it success. The ladies earn
estly solicit the patronage of the public
Supper will be served in the churci
parIors. Twenty five cents admits tC
both supper and entertainment
Mr.. and Mrs. g. T Sherrod were mar
ried % years ago last Saturday, and Il
commemorate that event invited q larg,
, number of friends to their pleasan
home on Saturday evening last to cele
brate-an1 celebrate they did Tn
fore part of the evening was spent il
music, etc. Then came an elegant sup
per, such as Mrs. Sherrod knows wei
; how to serve Then the room wa
cleared and to the strains of the orgaI
and violin the blushing bride an'
(nrovvl oroOun atfirad in tha pnoet fau