The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-01-11

III the other organizations and indi-
viduals would be as generously disposed
as the Oddfellows, there would be no
doubt as to the profit of the all night
system of lights. Their hall has been
brilliantly illuminated at least two nights
recently.
Mr.. Ella Curtiss died Friday, January
z, at his home, aged 20 years, from peri
tonitis, caused by an accident he had
sustained the previous Monday. He was
driving in his wagon, when the king bolt
broke and he was thrown violently
forward upon the dash board, receiving
severe internal injuries. Mr.. Curtiss
was an old and respected resident of this
vicinity, and is sincerely mourned. The
funeral was held at the Disciple church
Monday at 1870 under the direction of
the Masonic order, of which he had long
been a faithful member w. G.. Mccarthy
of Lawton officiated
During the year 1898, the county clerk
issued 314 marriage licenses, an increase
of 81, or 2l per cent, as compared with
the previous year, another indication of
prosperity. There were SO cases com
menced on the chancery side of the cir
cult court, six less than in 1897. 30 of
these were divorce cases, five more than
were begun the year before. The num-
Der of divorce DEGREES granted was 80,
decrease of four as compared with 1897.
On the law side of the court, SO new
cases were entered, nine more than for
the previous year. 80 of these we're
criminal cases, Is of them being for viola
tion of the local option law. In 1897,
there were 43 criminal cases, 10 being
local option cases.
The third debate of the series being
held by Paw Paw grange will occur Fri
day evening of this week. The program
is open to friends of the order. Follow
ing is the question for debate: Resolved,
that women's clubs, in their studies and
influence, are helpful to women in all the
practical affairs of life;" leaders, Mrs.
Lottie Warner and Jason Woodman. The
next debate will be in two weeks, and the
question is: Resolved, that the United
States senator elect from Utah should
not be seated" leaders, Milton Coy and
j. G. Gould. Last Friday night, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herrick Sutton of Decatur were the
invited guests of Paw Paw grange. Mr..
Sutton acted as installing officer, after
which all sat down to dainty supper.
The people of Paw Paw were surprised
to hear that the S. III. & r.. r. II. Co. had
accepted the resignation of superint, n
dent M. V. Meredith, the same having
taken effect Monday morning Mr.
Meredith has done a great deal for the
road and for Paw Paw, and his leaving
the road is very unpleasant news to our
people. Their dissatisfaction is evi-
denced by a protest, signed by nearly
every business man in town, and many
others, which will be sent in to the
company. While it is not likely this
will accomplish the retention of Mr..
Meredith, it will at least show to the
company and to him that his work here
has been appreciated. Mr. ID. III. Patter-
son. vice president of the company, is now
in charge of the general office here In
a talk with the Northerner concerning
the change, he gave us the assurance
that there was no dissatisfaction with
Mr.. Meredith, but that the move was one
of economy alone; that he himself will
remain in management of the road, and
will do all in his power to maintain q
service satisfactory to Paw Paw people.
While the Northerner isas gri" ved as any
at the loss of Mr. Meredith, we are much
pleased with the spirit manifested by
Mr.. Patterson.