The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-09

against Gould team, the big fellow win
ming the race, covering the II miles in AZ
minutes.
The members of st. Mary's church
will give an informal banquet at the
opera house, ST. Patrick's Day, March
Il. DO not fail to be present. Supper
will be served from o'clock till 8. An
excellent program will be rendered by
some of the best local talent Look for
particulars next week.
Most men have two objects in life:
One is to become rich. the other richer.
L. G. Tyner has other objects in life:
One is to sell the best line of shoes, and
another is to sell the best shoes cheap.
He has just received a line of mems
shoes from the famous w. l.. Douglass
Shoe Company, who are called the model
footwear producers of our country.
II. G.. Waters a Co. are anticipating
larger bicycle business this season than
ever before Many new tools and appli-
ances are being added to their already
well equipped repair shop. They will
sell the Crescent, Cleveland and Patee
bicycles all strictly high grade. This
makes their third year with the popular
Crescent line.
1t was a Jolly crowd of about forty who
gave Mr.. and Mrs. Will McKendrick a
surprise last Friday night, and to say
they were surprised would be mild way
of expressing it, Cards and dancing
were enjoyed by all. Light refreshments
were served and at a late hour the com
pany dispersed, declaring it to be most
pleasant gathering.
Last Monday, March 7, was a notable
occasion in the lives of Mr.. L. j. Chaffee
and Mrs. W. r. Shrine, but not so nota-
BILE as the same date go years earlier,
when both of them were born. Mrs.
Shrine and other friends of Mr.. Chaffee
arranged a surprise on him. Some forty
guests came in on him unannounced,
and enjoyed merry time. Mrs. Shrine
was likewise surprised, when fine rock
ing chair was presented to her, and Mr.
Chaffee was given rocker also.
The largest single fortune in this
country is that of John d. Rockefeller
1t is said to be over S200,OO0,OOO, and was
made in less than thirty years. On the
witness stand few years ago, Mr.. Rock
efeller testified that he could not tel
within million or two how much he
was worth. Forty years ago he was sell
ing newspapers in the streets of New
Bedford, and the people regarded him as
an ordinary small boy +. Smith & Co
are local Rockefellers in the clothing
business for spring. See their sign, "a
tableau of bargains" on the eighth page
of this paper.
Next week Tuesday evening, Rev. w
j. Russell of Kalamazoo, formerly of this
place, will give his lecture on ALFRED
Tennyson" at the Christian church
under the auspices of the ladies' aiC
society. No minister ever enjoyed {
larger circle of warm friends in this place
than did Mr.. RUSSELL and the house
should be packed to welcome him her,
again. Not only should this call out {
crowd but the fact as well that Mr.
Russell has attained an enviable reputa
tion as lecturer. The press of many o
the larger cities of the country compli
ment this lecture very highly indeed
The price has been fixed at 10 cents.
W. d. Sanders, the feather renovator
will leave next week for Allegan, wher,
he will continue the business he has S,
successfully conducted here. Mr.. San
ders has been here about five months
and in that time has renovated over 80,
beds. His method of cleaning feathers il
beyond a doubt the best ever known
here. By it feathers are made absolutel,
new, it being impossible for dirt or yer
min to exist after being treated by him
Mr.. Sanders is a gentleman who doe
his work in faultless manner, and i
very pleasant in his business methods
We commend him and his work to on
Allegan friends. He is entitled to liber
al patronage.
Paw Paw Grange is having some ex
cellent programs. Last Friday evenin,
the program was almost entirely i'm
J promptu, and was varied in several ways
, An informal discussion on the topic
what we shall readY" brought out som
earnest debate. The preponderance il
favor of general newspaper reading seem
ed to be very marked, though many ex
cellent points regarding works of fictiol
were made. Next Friday evening, MI
r. b. Welch is invited to lead in dis
cussion of "Sheep husbandry" Mrs. A
G.. Glidden is also invited to read valu
able paper presented to the Coterie
few weeks ago. These will be inter
spersed with music and other literar
exercises.
The union temperance meeting at tn
Free Baptist church last Sunday even
ing was out of the ordinary, and thi
fact called out an unusually large con
gregation. A platform meeting, to b
participated in by several prominen
T. citizens, had been announced. On ac
count of matters beyond their contro
Messrs. Hurd and Pugsley were prevent
ed from being present, but Messrs. b. L
Heckert and j. e. Chandler were ther,
g and occupied the time very acceptabl
, to the congregation. Mr.. Chandle
] spoke first and confined himself to tn
e workings of the local option law an
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