The true northerner., 1900-09-28
WHOLE NUMBER 2375.

The Paw Paw Canning company ex-
poets to commence packing apples next
week. A large amount of peaches has
been put up in the season that is Just
closing.
Married, at the home of MIR. and Mrs.
Chas. Ellsworth, Tuesday afternoon, at
three o'clock, David Williams of Kalama-
zoo and Miss Nina Lee of Decatur, Rev.
w. +. Allen officiating.
On the last page of this paper +.
Smith d Co. give description of their
fall and winter outfit. They have just
"O-Ked the proof, and we have no doubt
you will acknowledge their line the 'fin-
est ever.''
Mrs. Bert Cleveland died Wednesday,
September 26, at her home in this viii
lage, aged Ga years. The body was taken
to the home of Ephraim Cleveland in
Waverly. The funeral will be held Satur-
J day, at Covey Hill church.
The first republican meeting of the
campaign, in this village, will be held at
Longwell's opera house, Thursday even
J ing, October 4. Marshall l.. Cook of
Hastings will deliver the address. He is
talented speaker and should be greeted
10y good audience.
A moving picture entertainment will
be given at the opera house Saturday
! evening. Views of Cuba, the Maine and
the Spanish war, views of principal cities,
comic scenes, etc, will be given. Illus
trated songs will be a pleasant feature.
b. F.. Lamson is manager of this show.
He gave an exhibition here some time
ago that was highly satisfactory.
Mrs Marian Fales. brief mention of
whose death was last weeks True
Northerner, passed away September 20.
She had been an invalid for nine years.
She was 50 years old. For 81 years she had
been a respected resident of this COM
munity. The funeral was held at the
house, Saturday at 10 o'clock, conducted
at Prospect Hill.
Grapes were brought through the
streets of Lawton to the Paw Paw mar
ket, Tuesday, our buyers paying three
quarters of cent more per basket than
was offered at Lawton. Grapes are also
Gobleville. Paw Paw is getting to be
the best market and shipping point in
this section for all kinds of fruit,
grain and stock. The number of cars
loaded daily at this station is remark
able.
The South Haven & Eastern railroad
company has purchased the F. +. Morrill,
property on the north side of the railroad,
lying between the railroad and Burr Oak
street, and are preparing to put in load
ing track for the use of the fruit shippers.
The new siding begins west of the round
house, running east to Main street,
distance of about 80 rods. When COM
pleted the company will have facilities
for loading 30 cars at this station.-Law-
ton Leader
Sunday evening, Miss Elsie Tuttle
spoke before the Presbyterian G.. T..
society of her work in the Avery normal
institute at Charleston, S. G.. She did
not confne herself entirely to giving an
account of her work, but told of many
characteristics of the city and its people,
which was interesting and instructive.
ton, where she will resume her work in
the institute. This year she will take
charge of the 9th grade.
A. T. Hall made a call in Paw Paw,
Monday, on his way to the farm of A. d.
Pease of Aiuena, of whom he purchased
3-year-old gelding by Ashland Prince,
on which he held an option at $3.50. He
also paid $3.50 last spring for half
brother of this colt sired by Young
Wilkes, the dam of the two being dam of
Rex, 3-year-old record 2:21. Mr.. Hall
has sold 10 head of speedy drivers since
going 10 Benton Harbor in June, and
has orders for several more.
The organization of the Paw Paw Re-
publican club was perfected at meet
| lag held at the court house Tuesday
evening. +. A. Wildey was chairman of
the meeting, NJ. o. Rowland, secretary.
| G.. w. Reynolds reported on behalf of the
committee on organization, and the re-
port was adopted. A goodly number of
names was secured on the club roll and
the work of enrolment is now actively
in progress. The following gentlemen
were elected as officers of the club: Pres
ident, w. l.. Miller; secretary, H. G..
Waters; treasurer, Wilbur j. Warner.
These officers constitute the executive
committee of the club, and will appoint
vice-president for each school district
in the township. The meeting was ad
journed subject to call of the president.
Between eight and nine o'clock last
night runaway occurred on II" street,
Mariposa and Tulare. The thoroughfare
was crowded with people at the time and
more than one had miraculous escape.
AS it was, Mrs II. w. Rice was pitched
20 feet from her buggy, the fall dislocat-
ing her shoulder and otherwise injuring
her. Mr.. Rice who was in the buggy at
the time, was also thrown to the pave
ment, but escaped without injury. Mrs.
Rices little child received a shaking up
but was not seriously hurt. DR.. j. l..
Maupin attended the injured woman af-
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