The true northerner., 1899-06-07
WHOLE NUMBER 2307.

DIR. Bessie Hutchinson has rented the
Stoddard house, and her people will
move here from Iowa to make their
home.
The matter of extending call to Elder
Linsell will be considered Sunday morn
ing at the Disciple church, after services.
All the members are requested to be
present.
During the storm Monday afternoon,
lightning ran into the Bell telephone
station on the wires, lighting the room
for moment as though an arc light
were burning.
At the council meeting Monday even
ing, several sidewalks and crosswalks
were ordered built. c. G.. Hagerman
came before the council and said he
wanted TO purchase the old gravel pit
near Prospect Hill. The matter was re-
ferred to the street committee. Claims
were allowed amounting to S36S52. Ad-
iourned for two weeks.
j. w. Hastings, who purchased the
fine farm of David Showerman east of
town, returned Friday to Geneseo, Ills,
leaving his son here to attend to the
farm. Mrs. Hastings was also here to
see the place before the purchase was
made. They are very pleasant people
and have bought a desirable home, and
will occupy it within a short time T.. T..
Downing negotiated the deal.
Honor is purchased by deeds we do"
Deeds, not words, count in the battles
of peace as well as war, and praise is
showered upon all honorable victors in
either walk of life. Dewey at Manila
and the Great Whale Clothing Success
at Paw Paw have pleasing, rhythmical
sound, and make a combination that is
easily remembered. 1t can be said of
both that they never disappoint.
The conviction of E. B. Longwell for
violation of the local option law, was af-
tirmed in the supreme court, Monday.
The court said the defense that the sale
was made by clerk contrary to his gen.
eral instructions should not have been
submitted to the jury, as the statute
provides that any person who by his
clerk, agent or employe makes a sale,
shall be punished. Sentence has not
been passed in this case.
The Doth anniversary of the Farmers
Association of Antwerp and Paw Paw
will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
A. G.. Glidden, Thursday of this week.
This is the parent organization of all the
clubs In this vicinity and is the original
club with restricted membership, after
which nearly all the clubs in the state
are now patterning and proving so sue
cessful. Fifteen of the charter mem
bers will be present and are the rem
nant of those left out of the twelve heads
of families who were originally invited
by Mr.. Glidden.
There is a sensation at Lawton. Mrs.
p. A. Hubbard complained before Justice
Stanton OF that place that Mrs. Eugene
Mcneil had slandered her by circulating
false and malicious stories rejecting on
her character. The trial consumed the
best part of three days last week, Pros
ecutor Chandler and L, j. Cavanaugh
representing the people, Judge A. j.
Mills the defendant. The testimony was
sensational, the arguments spicy. Fri
day, the jury brought in a verdict of
guilty and fine with costs, amounting
in all to some $50 was imposed
Saturday, June 10th, will be high
school field day in Paw Paw Besides
our own school, Lawton, Lawrence, Ban
gor, Gobleville and possibly others will
participate. There will be two ball
games Bangor VS.. Lawton at 10 a. m.,
Paw Paw VS.. Kalamazoo at 3 p M. Foot
races, pole vaulting, hurdle races, bicy-
Gle races, jumping, ball and hammer
throwing, walking races, putting shot
and tug of war are advertised. Contests
will commence at 9 o'clock, and are open
to all high schools and district schools
in the county Medals will be gwen for
first and second prizes. Admission to
everything, ID cents. Half fare on S. III
d Il.
Rev. q. p Linderman, DR.. Ferguson
and O. w. Rowland met the people ot
the Lee district at their school house
Sunday afternoon. After short ser
mon by Mr. Linderman, the gentle
men, by request, proceeded to organize 6
Sunday school with the following nam
ed officers and teachers, viz: Franz
Webb, superintendent; Mrs. Mary Kay
assistant superintendent; Nettie Orr
chorister; Grace Orr, secretary; Ethe
Kay, treasurer; O. w. Rowland, bibl
class; Eva Orr, intermediate class; Mrs
Lizzie Mcguire, primary class. Their
will be services at the school house mex
Sunday at three o'clock p. M, followe'
by the regular session of the Sunda
school.
Victor Sweet, Lawrence boy, wa
brought before Justice Rowland las
; Monday charged with an assault CON
mitted by firing a revolver at Arthu
, Hinckley and others who were drivin
in carriage. He pleaded guilty an
] was given sentence of S36.45 or sixt
days in Jail. The previous good charac
ter of the boy was the occasion of tn
lenient sentence and the reason that
was not charged with an offense of gray
r er character. His father will probabl
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