The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-12-01

The teachers reading circle meeting
appointed for December at Paw Paw
is postponed to December Is.
The great lakes were swept by gale
Tuesday that wrecked II vessels, caus-
ing loss of 81, ,577 900, and in the north
west deep snow and intense cold tie up
traffic.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G..
Brown of Lansing will be sorry TO hear of
their present plight. Mrs. Brown received
some severe internal injuries from a fall
few days since and at present is under
the care of nurse. Then, to make mat
ters worse, Mr.. Brown had an attack of
appendicitis from which he has not yet
recovered, but is in hopes that an opera
tion will not be necessary.
Prof. Young of the bureau of statistics
at Washington, estimates that the liquor
traffic in 1904 cost 81 ,092 100000. Com
mentIng on this, Mr.. Dckie of Albion
says this would be sufficient to build
100000 houses at $1,000 each, with 81 800
to furnish every one Then enough
would be left to give each minister of
every denomination in the land a 81 900
salary and then leave enough to present
every man in the IT, S. a s. bill.
\ few days since the writer was in
Allegan for few hours, where he was
agreeably surprised to see a we'll kept
library open to the use of the public and
supplied with a good assortment of
books and periodicals. Judge Williams
informed us that the young people of
that place patronized the reading rooms
to their full capacity, and the athletic
rooms we're generally used. Why eau
not Paw Paws library be placed in
more central place with reading rooms
made attractive to our young people2
Frank L. Osborne former Paw Paw
boy has received silver medal, suitably
inscribed, for rescuing two people from
drowning at Fox Lake, Wis, August 4.
Mr. Osborne was invited to come to Chi
cago from st, Louis, where he resides, to
receive this medal An elaborate cere-
nony had been prepared, and several
other medals were awarded to those who
had distinguished themselves by some
brave act. The exercises took place
Thanksgiving day and the city mayor
presided. Mr. Osborne wrote that he
could not be there so the medal was
sent to St. Louis and the mayor of that
city presented it to Mr.. Osborne. Many
of our people will remember Frank as a
graduate of our high school, and as an
employee of this office. He is nephew
of j J. Woodman and has number of
relatives in this vicinity.
O. A. Breck of jackson died at his
home last Sunday night after a linger.
ing illness, and was buried from his late
home last tuesday. Mr. Breck was a
former resident of this vicinity, living
for many years on his farm in Waverly
township. After selling this farm he
resided in Paw Paw for a time aud
schooled his children, several of whom
are graduates of our high school. He
afterwards purchased a farm in Porter
township, where helived for several years.
Disposng of this place he moved to
Jackson, living near the city on his farm.
Mr. Breck always manifested an interest
in public affairs and was a. prominent
member in farmers organizations where
ever he lived. lie is survived by Mrs,
Breck and the following named children:
Hon. John l. Breck, Harley Breck and
Mrs DR.. Bulsom of Jackson, and Mrs.
l.. G. Lumbard of Leslie.