The true northerner., 1898-05-18

place.
W. c. I. U. will meet May 10 in the
parlors of the M. +. church. Subject of
program, Health and Heredity;" chair
man, Mrs. f.. III. Browne; music, Mrs.
Josie Snow.
c. w. Reynolds and Chas. Leech have
| the contract for painting st. Mary's
church, rectory and barn. Several bids
were in. II. c. Waters q Co. have the
order for all the paint material
DR.. Mcdonald, the popular specialist,
will be at the Dyckman house in this
village, Friday, May 81 A more ex-
tended announcement of his coming will
be found elsewhere in this paper.
The argument on the railroad injunc-
tion matter, which was to have been
made at Kalamazoo last Saturday. was
postponed for one week, to accommodate
some Of the attorneys in the case.
Elk Congressman DR.. III. F.. Thomas of
this district received a telegram from
Washington, Saturday, offering him an
assistant surgeons position in the navy
He promptly answered, Il will accept"
A fair audience greeted Francis Lab
adie, Monday evening, when he played at
the opera house under the auspices of
the l.. o. L. NJ. 1t is needless to add
that those present were well entertained.
The music for the commencement ex-
ercises at Bloomingdale will be furnished
by Paw Paw talent: Miss Sabra Stanton
and Mrs. Mabelle Briggs, pianists; Mr..
LaRue Mosier Misses Rae Showerman
and Matte Cooley, vocalists.
Johnny Cook, in the last Courier, ac-
cuses the Northerner of being an "apos
tie" from the principles of the republi-
canism of Abraham Lincoln. You are
correct, John Cook Esq, and we thank
you for your unexpected frankness.
The county high school field day will
be observed at Hartford, Saturday, May
%. The sports commence at 9 o'clock
a. IN. Paw Paw will enter a number OF
the contests, and the boys are confident
of securing their share of the trophies.
Mr.. Geo. Carr celebrated his eighty
ninth birthday on Saturday last, at the
home of his daughter, Mrs Geo. Hutch.
ins. About twenty of his children, grand
children and great grandchildren were
present; also his sister Mrs. j. Ellison
and her son, Mr. Warren Ellison of Iona
The old peoples picnic will be held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs Decatur Down.
ing, Thursday, May % This will be a
basket picnic. Tables will be provided
where all can be seated and enjoy their
lunch, and conveniences will be arranged
for those desiring to make tea or coffee
All are invited to come, with their lunch
baskets, and enjoy themselves
Professors Martin and Munson of Hills
dale college spent Tuesday of last week
in Paw Paw. In the evening, Prof. Mar
tin gave an illustrated lecture on Eng
land and Scotland. The professor made
a tour of these countries last summer
making a journey of 1900 miles on his
wheel, taking pictures by the way, which
both delight and instruct an audience
The high school especially enjoyed the
evening.
Last Monday evening at the Knights
of Pythias hall, while assisting in prepar
ing to confer a rank, Knight j. f. Chand
Ter had the misfortune to break the bone
of one of his toes. We are unable to as
certain whether the goat stepped on his
foot or not, but it is rumored that suit
able hoof pads have been ordered to avoiC
any further danger. Mr.. Chandler says he
dropped heavy weight on his toe. The
injury is painful, but not serious.
Paw Paw grange has arranged to hole
an autumn festival, and all farmers, gar
deners or florists are invited to secure
during the growing season the finest
specimens of their products and place
them on exhibition at that time, to com
pete for premiums. Art and fine needle
work and cooked food will also be feat
ures The management is left to Mrs
j. j. Woodman, who will gladly give any
information that is desired. 1t is planned
to be a large affair in the interests o
farm and home.
Paw Paw grange has been occupied il
receiving new members and instructins
them into the mysteries of the order
and at the sumo time has kept up gooC
programs at each meeting Friday even
ing of next week there will be an opel
meeting, and the program will be worth,
the attention of all farmers. A paper OF
"Sheep Shearing" will be delivered by Nj
Ed. Welch, and will be open for question
and discussion, while music and othe
exercises will be interspersed. Severa
of the members who have not taken al
, active part for a long time are expecte,
to be present at that meeting. 1t wi
= begin promptly at 7:30 and close at 9.
,, Speaking of the examination of tn
Kalamazoo boys at Camp Eaton, tn
Telegraph says: "Strong, healthy fellow
g some of the best boys in the company
who always considered themselves a
a sound as a nut, and did not so much a
u dream of not passing as high as anyone
y had their military ambition thwarte
$ when they least expected it and astor
: ished their sympathizing friends VIII
r had been of the same mind about theI
+. as themselves, by the news that big
d had been written after their names, an