The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-11-09

, at the academy of music in Hartford last
evening.
Miss Broughtons dancing school and
assembly Friday evening, November 8.
Children's class at p. M.
Mrs. l. ID. Spaulding and daughter
Florence of Hartford visited Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Packer, Saturday.
A. j. Remington left Wednesday on
business trip to Chicago. Before his re-
turn he will visit friends in Wisconsin.
The Prospect Valley Farmers club
will meet Thursday, November 10, at the
home of G. b. Jordan; dinner at noon,
as usual.
Mr.. Lue Dokey and Miss Nellie Wat
kins, both of Decatur, were married by
Rev. w. f. Allen at the parsonage of the
First Baptist church, November l.
Would you know how tall you areY If
so, come TO the Methodist parsonage
Tuesday evening, November 13, to the
measure social; program and refresh
ments.
The Christian Endeavor society of the
Free Will Baptist church will hold
European social at the grange hall to-
morrow Saturday evening. Supper will
be served from until o'clock.
The ladies' aid of the NJ e. church are
preparing box of clothing and box of
canned fruit to send the Deaconess'
home at Grand Rapids. Anyone wishing
to help will please leave articles at the
home of Mrs John Engel by November
81.
The flash light of prosperity is throw
ing its brilliant rays in every corner of
our country. 1t has pointed its power
full lens in r.. Smith Il Co.'S. direction,
with the most effective results. Buy an
overcoat at the great sale and reap the
harvest of early selection. See adv.
VIM. j. Bassett, aged II, and Mrs. Gil
mena Hood, aged so, both inmates of the
Old Peoples home at South Haven, were
united in marriage at the parsonage of
the First Baptist church, November l, by
Rev. w. F.. Allen. Until recently Mrs.
Bassett has been a resident of Paw Paw.
The couple have been visiting here sew
eral days.
The third annual ball of Maple Grove
lodge, Knights ot Pythias, will be held
November %, at the rink A program
will be rendered from until by Fish
er's orchestra of Kalamazoo. Special
care has been taken to make this the
! finest of the series of parties given by
the Knights of Pythias. Admission for
spectators, 10 cents.
Mrs w. j. Sellick entertained about
65 ladies last Friday evening in honor of
Mrs Mary Sellick and daughter of Lock
port, n. Y. A delightful evening was
spent in guessing games. Miss Pike cap
tured the prize. Refreshments were
served in the dining room. Those who
assisted were Mrs. Will Miller, Mrs. j.
| G.. Maxwell and Mrs. David Anderson.
A brief session of the circuit court was
held last Friday, Judge Carr presiding.
at which the following named Individ-
uals were admitted to citizenship Crest
Northdurft and Emil Harlfinger of Keel
er, Robert Garrod of Arlington, James
Hughes of Bangor, Jacob Buchackert,
William Boehnke, George Beattie, Leuwe
Hill and Charles Groth of Covert. Court
adjourned until Monday next at one
o'clock p. N.
The board of supervisors appointed as
county canvassers Supervisors Dillman,
Wildey and Lampson. As the law of
1899 prescribes that no supervisor shall
be eligible to such appointment, it would
seem that such action is void. There is |
another provision of the statute by which !
the old board shall hold over until their
successors are appointed. The old |
appointed before the amend |
ment of 1S99-consisted of Supervisors
Dillman, Wildey and McFellin.
The case of Roswell Hart, guardian of
Maria Hart, incompetent, VS.. Stephen
Doyle, all Hartford parties, was tried |
before Judge Carr last June. The action |
was brought in justice court to recover
damages for cutting timber on plain
tiff's premises. Defendant removed the |
suit to the circuit court on plea of title.
Judge Carr filed his opinion yesterday,
finding in favor of plaintiff, damages S20
Under the statute the damages were
trebled and judgment was ordered for
SOU ana cOSJS.
Died at about one o'clock Monday |
morning, at her home in this village, |
from peritontis, Mrs. Irving Long. May |
Alice Colburn was born in Waverly /
township, March q, 1867, being at the
time of her death not quite 81 years old.
She leaves husband and three daugh-
ters, mother, five brothers and two
sisters to mourn her loss. Mrs. Long |
was sick but few days, and on account /
of her youth and the family she left her
death is a peculiarly sad one. For IA
years the family has lived in Paw Paw.
Mrs. Long was an active worker in the |
Disciple church, Endeavor society and
Sunday school, having been a valued
teacher of classes of children in the Sun
day school. She was a sincere and de-
voted christian, and was beloved by all
who knew her. The funeral was held
at the Disciple church, Wednesday at 10
n m conducted bv Rev r. o. Mather |