The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07

No word has been received from Jesse
Thomas for about week. At last re-
port, he had so far recovered as to be
again on duty
Between 20 and 80 Paw Paw firemen,
and many others from this place, spent
Labor Day i'm Benton Harbor. The fire
mems monument in that city was un-
yelled. Those who went report a very
pleasant time.
"Disease, its cause and its cure;" Rev
j. p. Davis will consider this subject
next Sunday morning at the Christian
church. All interested in physical heal
ing are invited To this discussion from
scientific and religious standpoint.
Arrangements are in progress for Paw
Paws grand free street fair, September
29-30 and October l. The show will be
the best of the kind ever given in this
part of the state. Paw Paws business
men are solidly back of the enterprise.
There is no protocol with the insur-
gents at Manila. The way to treat with
them may prove to be to lick them, as
would have been done with the Span
iards in Spain. Protocols are pretty
things to frame and hang up in diplo-
mats parlor, but something like the Or
egon is best for stopping a fight. See
the protocol en- eighth page by r. Smith
Il Co., headed "Hark to the voice of pru-
dence."
School opened auspiciously Monday
morning, with all the teachers in their
places. The attendance at the opening
session was good, but Miss Bailey of
the first primary was mourning because
of the very small enrollment-les than
3O-in her department. The chapel ex-
ercses were conducted by Rev. Mather
Short addresses were made by Trustees
Rowland and Titus, Rev. Ross Matthews
and NJ, B. Eaton. Everything is aus
picious for a prosperous and successful
school year
The library at the school house is now
in neatly arranged room by itself
which is a great convenience. These
books should have a general circulation
among the people. There are about
1000 volumes-much the largest and
best public or circulating library our
people have ever had. A new rack for
bicycles has been arranged in one of the
lower rooms, for the convenience of those
who go to school on their wheels. The
uperintendent's office has new linoleum
on the floor. These are improvements
that have been recently made.
Engineer Pierson and Contractor Pearl
were here Monday, in consultation with
the council, perfecting the waterworks
contract and specifications The work
was not quite completed, as both the
gentlemen had to go to Decatur, where
Mr.. Pierson is engineer and Mr.. Pearl a
bidder for the construction of the new
electric lighting plant. 1t is expected
both the gentlemen will be back here to-
day and that the contract will be signed,
as it is now practically ready for execu-
ton. 1t will probably be two or three
weeks yet before the work of construct
ing the water system is commenced.
Work on the railroad is yet in pro-
gress, and the wide gauge will be a fact
very soon although probably not by Sat
urday night-the limit of the extension
granted by the township board. The ell
evator is now on the railroad grounds,
and the putting of foundation under
it is a short job. 1t can be made ready
for the reception of grain very soon. A
temporary stock yard has been provided
and from it Messrs. Wildey and Thayer
shipped the first carload of cattle yester-
day. Four refrigerator cars were loaded
with grapes and peaches here yesterday
ALSO some of this fruit, however, came
in from points west on the line of the
road. We believe Paw Paw is destined
to become one of the best shipping
points in this part of the state.
Henry Hinckley and family were very
anxious to hear from their son Roy
from whom they had heard nothing
furt her than that he had landed at Mon
tauk Point, sick. Mrs. j. II. Johnson
learning they could get no news, wired
her sister, Mrs. G.. S. Ritchie of New
York, who very kindly took the matter
in hand and telegraphed Saturday night
that she had found him in a hospital in
Brooklyn, slowly recovering from q
fever. She wrote further particulars
saying that she had seen him and talked
with him, and would call on him again
doing anything she can to add to his
comfort; that he will probably be able
to come home soon. The news was re
lief, not only to his family, but to the
people of this community generally, anC
the efforts of Mrs. johnson and Mrs
Ritchie are fully appreciated.
A telegram was received Monday after
noon, announcing the death that morn
ing of Ed. Roach, who has been seriously
sick for the past two weeks with typhoid
fever, at Montauk Point, Long Island
ny. He had been to Cuba during tn,
struggle for Santiago, was engaged il
four battles, receiving not the slightes
;n;nry ua maS op his wav homa anf