The true northerner., 1900-12-07
WHOLE NUMBER 1886.


sive repairs in their hall, papering, put
ting in new electric light fixtures, etc.
Mrs. r. A. Conlon of Michigan City,
Ind, is very sick at the home of her pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. j. l.. Salisbury, in
Paw Paw.
The Farmers Association of Paw Paw
and Antwerp held a pleasant meeting
yesterday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. G.. Gould
Married, at the M. r. parsonage, De-
cember 8, by Rev. Il. o. Mather, David
II. Rector of Sodus and Miss Elsie A.
Ekenberger of Decatur.
Mrs. E. Smith and w. w. Fowler have
used the Snow Bros furnace for several
years past, and they tell of their good
qualities in Snow Bros adv.
Minnie B. Allen left Paw Paw, Novem-
Der %, for Mandan, N. Oak, where she
will reside this winter with her brother,
j. ID. Allen, assisting in his office and
bazaar.
Showerman Bros. have made arrange
ments with a merchant tailor establish
ment to furnish suits and overcoats
made to your order, without extra
charge.
The remains of Irving Lane of Harbor
Springs were brought here Tuesday for
burial. He was a brother of Mrs j. w.
Free and was well known in Paw Paw,
his old home.
Charles A. Phillips died Wednesday
afternoon at $50, of diabetes, aged %
years. He had been i'll for some time
and his death was not unexpected. The
funeral will be held at the home this
afternoon at o'clock.
Miss Ola Bidwell, the celebrated lady
baritone and elocutionist, and Clifford
Bidwell, violinist, will give an entertain
ment at Longwell's opera house, Thurs
day evening, December 20, under the
auspices of the l.. O. L. M.
Leota Reading, the 7-months old child
of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Reading the
little one whose serious burning was
recently mentioned in The True North
erner, died Tuesday from the effect of
her injuries. The funeral will be held
at the Baptist church at il o'clock to-day.
Following are the newly elected Off
GERS of Paw Paw lodge No. %, f. & A. NJ:
w. G.. Y. Ferguson, W. NJ: E. S. Briggs,
S. w; J. A. OLeary, j. W.; Geo. L. Rich,
secy: r.. f. Parks, treas; Phineas Cole,
S. D.; f. j. Young j. D.; VIM. Thayer,
S. S.: r. NJ. Buck, j. S.; G. r. Ocobock,
tyler.
The "Spinsters' Convention" to be
given by the best local talent, is
to be held under the auspices of the
ladies of the First Baptist church,
Tuesday evening, November Is, at Long
wells opera house. Don't forget that
there is no other old maids convention
to be in Paw Paw this season.
The New York Sanitarium is accom-
plshing a great deal of good in this
community, evidence of which can be
seen daily by our citizens. Those who
are so unfortunate as to be afflicted with
the liquor habit cannot do better than
to consult the gentlemen in charge, fol-
low their advice and take their treat
ment
The Challenge Churn Mfg. Co. is get
ting ready for the manufacture of it's
new Diamond" churn. 1t has several
new and valuable features, and there is
no apparent reason Why it should not be
great success rne True Northerner
hopes to see he patentees and manu-
facturers buiid up a largo and profitable
business.
Following are the newly elected Off
GERS of Paw Paw chapter No. "a, r. A.
NJ: r. w. Broughton, H. p; d. G.
Thompson, K; M. G. Joiner, s.; VIM.
Killefer, G. of H.; j. A. OLeary, p. S.;
f.. S. Briggs, r. A. c.; f. Robinson, 1st
NJ; VIM. Thayer, 2nd NJ; Jos. Davey, 3rd
NJ; f.. F!Parks, treas. w. G. Y. Fergu-
son, sec'y; G. II. Ocobock, sent.
The board of district canvassers for
the eighth senatorial district, consisting
of the clerk, Judge of probate, and county
clerk of Allegan county and deputy clerk
Rowland of Van Buren, county, met at AL
Logan last Tuesday. The senatorial vote
was canvassed as follows: Van Buren,
county, James w. Humphrey 1857, AL
exander Hamilton 3,2S5, Allison Ives L;
Allegan county, Humphrey 5,532, Ham
ilton 1889; total vote 1904; Humphreys
plurality 3,715.
About five weeks ago, family named
Pollay from Chicago moved to Arlington,
into house near the Monroe school house.
On Friday last the husband died, and on
Saturday following the wife took the re-
mains to Chicago for burial, returning
Monday. When she got home, she found
her house had been burgiarized, and a
bicycle, clock and chest of tools stol-
en-. Kerosene had been poured over the
bed and the bed set on fire. Fortu-
nately, after consuming the bed cloth
ing, the fire went out. Officers are in
vestigating.
Glib Hart, charged with horse stealing
waived examination in Justice Mason's 8
court, and was bound over to the circuit
court for trial. He couldn't give si00
bail, and is in Jail. Some three weeks
ago, he rented rig from Liveryman
Pompey at Covert and failed to return
it. He traded rigs at Buchanan, and no
|, lrpOuino whara aloa and finally brought