The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-12-23

morning with special music by the
choir and a number of solos.
The church of Christ will begin an
evangelistic meeting January s. The pas
tor will be assisted by Prof. Chas E.
McNay of Nebraska, who will have charge :
of the music.
Harry Wilson will have an appoint
ment in the Office of Superintendent OF
Public instruction Kelley of Lansing,
aud his mother has gone to that city to
keep house for him.
The children of the Presbyterian Sun
day school will render a cantata, Santa
Claus Surprise" next Saturday evening
at o'clock. There will be tree in con-
nection with the program.
The church of Christ will have a
Christmas tree and exercises Saturday
evening. Subjects for Lords day:
Morning, Prayer for Reapers;" evening,
Good Tidings Of Great JOY"
w. j. Barnard has returned from a
business trip to Baltimore, Md. While
away he visited several southern battle
fields and Washington, ID. c. He is try
ing a case at Allegan this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. u. Craven have been
enjoying a two weeks visit from Mr.. and
! Mrs. King of Mendoza, Mimi. They left
few days ago for California to spend
the winter, Mrs. King is Mr.. Gravens
sister.
10 letter to The True Northeruer, j.
+. Packer writes concerning the fine
weather and blooming flowers at San
Francisco. He felt slight earthquake
December Il, and is satisfied it was only
little one.
The inquest, which was begun on the
body of Henry Baldwin of Decatur town
ship last Thursday, was adjourned until
to-day. Drs. Hamilton and Irwin of
Lawton testified that death was proba-
bly, caused by a stroke of apoplexy.
George Paige has been signed to play
ball with the Louisville ball team next
year. He will leave about March 10.
/ This is one of the best teams and the
fact that they have secured Paige proves
that he is considered a pitcher of great
skill.
Art Shrine sends to The True North
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home in Grand Rapids for one week.
Art. says he is enjoying life there, and
there is surely no reason for any of the
old soldiers in the institution going
hungry.
Paw Paw lodge No. %, F. & A. NJ, has
elected the following officers for the en-.
suing year: w NJ, f. S. briggs; s. W.,
p. a. Cole; j. W., +. d. Sirrine treas,
h. +. Parks; sec'y., NJ. o. Rowland 5. D.;
f. \. Wakeman j. D., w. r. Sellick;
tyler W. r. Shrine.
Supervisor Inmar established a new
record for economy at the last NEE ting
of the board, when he kicked on bill
for "ribbons for typewriter" shes
nice girl" SAID old eagle eyes, "but the
county is under no obligation to buy her
clothes, | don't nk"-Iouia Standard.
Battle Creek dispatch says: "A
100000 mortgage was filed with Recorder
Thorne yesterday against the Battle
Creek Grape Juice Co. Although the
industry bears Battle Creeks name, it
has its plant and offices at Lawton. The
Bowman bank, Kalamazoo, holds the
mortgage, which, it is said, will be ap-
piled to lifting the company's present
indebtedpess.'
Sheriff Britton went to Brooklyn, N
Y, last week, searching for some clue as
to the Identity of the woman found dead
on the beach at South Haven, September
81 He Found the dealer who sold her
Shoes but so far as reported has discover
ed no other clue, neither the shoe dealer
nor MS clerks knowing to whom the
shoes we're sold. 1t is not known whether
it is case of murder or suicide,
At the annual convocation of Paw
Paw chapter No. 81, Il. a. NJ held De-
cember l6, the following officers were
elected and installed; VIM. Killefer. III.
p; ID. &. Thompson, X. II. p. Waters,
o. j, A, O'Leary, G. of H.. f. y. Wake
man, 2. s.; +. s. Briggs, r. A. c.; E.F.
Parks, treas; w, c. Y. Ferguson, sec'y;
Geo, Rich, M. Sd V; Wm. NJ. Thayer,
NJ. I'd WV. r.. Sellick, NJ. 1st V; VIC.
Mccarthy, chaplain; d. NJ Allen, or
ganist; w. R. Shrine, sentinel.
Paw Paw Horticultural society held
an interesting session December 20, at
NlllCn Ailpot JltStIL tAllOiLtQ uuCu
enthusiasm. The main business feature
affecting the future was, after a general
discussion, the unanimous vote extend
ing an invitation to the State Horticul-
tural society to hold its February meet.
ing of two days and evenings in Paw
Paw Mr.. G.. f.. Bassett, secretary of
the state society, being present, accepted
the invitation. Let all take hold and
make the meeting a success and the oc-
casion one of profit.
A st. Joseph dispatch to Detroit papers
says "Dr. w. A. Baker of Coloma, pro.
moter of the electric line between this
city and Kalamazoo, connecting with
road to Detroit and Toledo, has, it is
authoritatively stated, secured the sup.
port of John ID, Rockefeller, and the oil
magnate has ordered a corps of engi-
neers to- go over the proposed route,
making estimates of cost of construction.
The Standard Oil interests will advance
50 per cent. of the necessary capital, the
remaindpr tn he suhscrihad bv Local