The true northerner., 1900-06-13
WHOLE NUMBER 1850.

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Mrs. III. G. Waters is. at Grand Rapids
this week, attending the annual Macca-
bee meeting as delegate from the Paw
Paw l.. o. Il. M.
Rev. F. s. Linsell closed his work with
the Disciple church last Sunday. He
and his wife will go to Detroit for time,
until he decides on another location.
| The Bell people are consolidating their
two offices here. The old office at III. S.
Sheldon's is discontinued, and the entire
business put in the hands of Mrs Will
liams, at the former Office of the Central
| company.
! A unique entertainment has been Sc
F! cured, to be given at the first Baptist
church, June 26 and q, in the interpre-
| tive recitals of Lee Nora Claman. Motion
pictures illustrate her interpretations of
the work of famous authors. She will
give "Ben Hur" the first evening, "In
His Steps" the second. She will be as
sisted by Baby Claman, the gifted child
entertainer, and Miss Stucky, pianist.
Paw Paw high school team defeated
Kalamazoo high school last Saturday by
score of 8 to 2, in well played and inter-
esting game. Sanger's pitching was the
feature of the game. He struck out six
Kalamazoo men. Paw Paw has now won
six games this season and lost none, and
claims the best high school ball team in
western Michigan. The two teams will
meet again at Kalamazoo next Saturday
Rex Horton of Hartford, charged with
burglarizing the S. III. K K. depot at
Hartford, was arraigned before Justice
Rowland yesterday, waived examination
and in default of bail, was committed to
to Jail to answer at the circuit court next
Monday. John Brown, another Hartford
young man charged with being implicat-
ed in the same offense, was discharged
there being no evidence that he was one
of the guilty parties.
Mrs. /. B. Conner has received from
Lillian Conway Eddy fine souvenir of
Seattle-a booklet issued by the Daily
Times of that city setting forth the bust
ness interests of Seattle. Mrs. Eddy is
society editress of that paper, and the
faces of herself and husband appear in
the pictures of the Times staff. A late
copy of the paper says that Mr.. Eddy is
just recovering from very serious
illness.
The spiritualists of southwestern Mich
igan will hold their annual meeting at
Lake Cora, Sunday, June "a. The
speakers engaged are Mrs. Adah Sheehan-
Herman of Cincinnati and Mrs. Amanda
L. Coffman of Grand Rapids, who will
give platform readings at the close of
the services; music by Mrs. III. A. Worth
ington of Texas, Mich; speaking at IL
a. m. and p. M; election of officers at
, the option of the meeting.
Commenting on a recent city league
game, the Kalamazoo Telegraph says:
> "Paige, the boy pitcher from Paw Paw
again demonstrated that he is twirler
of great ability. When few more games
have given him a clearer head and
, the men behind him have settled
7 into playing good ball, the knights have
: every prospect of good team. Paige
struck out four men to Calhoun's six
and made the mighty Cal himself fan
, both times he was at bat"
The Twentieth Century Press Clipping
Bureau of Chicago has published neat
little ''blue book" presenting a select list
: of the best newspapers of the United
States. 1t names only the best news
paper in each town or city. Every paper
in the list is selected because of its super
ior excellence compared with others
covering the same territory. In every in
stance the comparison has hinged upon
the scope of the news columns and quail
, ity and variety of special articles and
Editorials. The True Northerner is the
only Paw Paw paper on the list, and the
South Haven Messenger is the only other
Van Buren, county paper included.
, The first of the exercises attending
/. commencement occurred at the high
, school room Monday morning. On ac-
count of the size of the graduating class,
some of the productions have to be given
before class day, and two we're given at
that time. A patriotic song was sung by
the school, and a short devotional service
led by Rev. Llnsell. After finely rem
dered piano solo by Leland Gorton, Hugh
Hurd gave his essay on Character" 1t
was a finely prepared production and
reflected much credit on the young man.
"A Womans Century" was the subject
of Geneyieve Dillon's grafton, and was
we'll written and delivered. A vocal solo
by lone Reynolds closed the mornings
program.
At the council meeting Monday even
ing, most of the time was taken up in
talking over the matter of a water sup
NY Councilmen Ocobock and Rowland
were at Kalamazoo last week, looking up
the well question. The previous action
, of the council, ordering one or more drive
wells, was rescinded and it was voted to
let contract for the construction Of a
ia foot open well. Trustees Ocobock,
: Clapp, Miller and Longwell voted "yes"
on the open well proposition; Trustee
Rowland voted 'no"; Trustee Buskirk
was absent. Frank Cutter has made a
bid for the construction of such a well