The true northerner., 1899-11-01
WHOLE NUMBER 1928.

purchased the building and grounds oc-
cupied by them and will at once repair
the fire damage.
The Paw Paw Fruit Evaporating
works has issued invitations to a recep-
ton to be given the employees Of the
| company at the works, this evening at
7:3O. There will be good music and dane
ing, with grand march at $50. All the
employees are expected to be present.
Registered physicians who desire to
avail themselves of the privileges confer
red upon them by clause l, section 3,
of the new law for the registration of ply
sicians and surgeons, must do so before
the 18th day of December next, other
wise they will have to go before the
state board of medical examiners.
The ladies of the Coterie will give a
musicale at their rooms on Wednesday
evening, November 8. The programme
is made up of the best local talent, who
will give a number of the latest vocal
and instrumental selections. A scene
from the play Damon and Pythias," in
which Mrs. Alta Bush Chase takes a
prominent part, will also be presented.
All are invited. Usual visitors fee, 10
cents.
On complaint of Prosecuting Attorney
Chandler, warrant was issued for the
arrest of William j. Henwood, a South
Haven druggist, on a charge of having
neglected and refused to make a weekly
report to the prosecutor of sales of in
toxicating liquor made by him, as re-
quired by the amended local option law.
Mr. Henwood was arraigned before JUS
tice Rowland on Friday last, waived ex-
animation and entered into recognizance
to appear at the circuit court to answer
to an information to be filed against him.
This will be made a test case and will
no doubt, decide the present status of
Van Buren, county in regard to the liq-
uor traffic. just now it seems to be un-
certain whether the local option law is
or is not operative in the county. Prob
ably the matter will ultimately reach
the supreme court.
A quiet wedding took place at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. James Phillips,
Saturday evening, October 28. The
event was the marriage of their grand
daughter, Miss Laverne Hinckley daugh-
ter of Mrs. Dursey A. Hinckley of
this village, to Henry w. Ortman of
Peoria, Ills. At 6 o'clock the bride and
groom took their places in the archway
and were pronounced husband and wife
by the officiating clergyman, Rev. +. o.
Mather, using the ring service. Choice
refreshments were served after the cere-
mony. Only the immediate relatives
were present. The bride was prettily
attired in a dark dress, with a satin
trimmed waist of delicate blue, and
carried bouquet of brides roses. The
presents were beautiful Mr.. and Mrs.
Ortman will remain here for week and
then depart with the best wishes of their
friends for their new home in Peoria
The marriage of Miss Cora Webb and
Mr.. Edwin f. Jennings was solemnized
by Mrs. Anna Barton, at the residence
of the brides mother, west of Paw Paw,
Wednesday evening, October %. There
were present about thirty guests, whose
merry voices testified to their enjoyment
of the hour. The altar decorations were
modest and beautiful, consisting of pink
and white draperies decked with ferns
with the symbol of good luck pendant
above. Miss Irmah Wilcox and Mr..
Fred Webb were attendants of the bride
and groom, and the wedding march was
played by Mrs. Eva Orr. The bride was
becomingly attired in dress of dark
blue broadcloth, trimmed with blue
satin, and finished at the throat in white
satin. The tables, in their garniture of
smilax and holly berries, and later sup
piled with all manner of dainties and
substantials, called for many compli
ments, and were fully appreciated by the
guests who surrounded them. Among
the many useful and beautiful gifts as
reminders of the occasion, was a set of
dishes from Mr.. Dan Taylor brother
privileged to be present.
A special council meeting was held
Monday evening, the president and all
trustees being present. Electric light
matters were considered. The matter of
hiring another electrician so as to make
all night service possible, was canvassed.
A motion was made to employ Chas.
Kessler until April l at $40 per month.
A substitute motion was made, that all
night service be discontinued November
l and lights turned off at a. m. The
substitute carried by the following vote:
Yes, Trustees Miller, Rowland, Sabin,
Rickard and Warner; no, Trustee Cole.
Then the remarkable conversion of Trus
tee Cole became evident. Ever since the
lowering of electric light rates two or
three years ago, he has been working for
a raise to the old rates, which was done
last August. Now, Immediately after
the vote discontinuing all night service,
Mr.. Cole made motion to reduce the
rates to the former low schedule. We
congratulate him on his conversion to
the views held by the Northerner during
all the time. Trustee Rowland support
ed the motion, which was lost by the
following vote: Yes, Trustees Cole and