The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-07-27

says that when he was yet OF the farm
such "varmints" we're commonly called
woodchucks. Bangs Warner sayeth
LESS So
r. +. Stevens has raised his house and
is building a foundation under it, This.
with other improvements, aid very much
In giving the place a better appearance
G. c. Young is doing the work.
Kalamazoo has another murder to her
credit. The principals in the case are
both colored people. Walter Smith shot
and instantly killed Goldie Moss at her
home in that city Friday evening.
The Cooper moving picture company
is exhibiting here this week. The views
used were taken especially for this COM
pany, and it has the reputation of being
one of the best of its kind on the road
John Schoolcraft of Pine Grove was
arraigned before Justice Rowland last
Thursday charged with the larceny of
huckleberries. He pleaded guilty and
was fined $40 and costs which were paid
The Michigan rural letter carriers as
ISOLATION was in session Tuesday and
Wednesday at Battle Creek. Mr.. Tow
ers of Mattawan was a delegate from
the Van Buren, county rural carriers
association.
About 20 lady friends of Grandma
Bathrick surprised her Wednesday even
ing, the occasion being her 89th birth
anniversary. They left a pair of silk
gloves and handkerchief as tokens of
their love for her
Bert Osborn, charged with assault
and battery by Alfred Earl, was arrested
by Col. McCabe Tuesday, on a warrant
issued by Justice Killefer. Trial set for
today at 10 o'clock. Osborn gave bond
for his appearance.
The various committees on home com
ing week held meeting at the home OF
the secretary, Mrs. c. H. Butler, last
Monday evening. The next meeting will
DO held next Monday evening at the
home of w. G. Moser
President Decker has received letter
from Engineer Maltby, stating that he
plans and specifications for the dam are
nearly completed, and that Engineer
Bryan's estimate on cost of the work
was very conservative.
The merchants have arranged for a
gala day Saturday, August f. There
will be high slack wire performances,
high dives, acrobatic features, etc. All
will be free. Don't forget the day and
date. A big time is in store.
The school house will undergo exten.
sive improvements. A contract for dec.
Grating the interior from basement to
high school has been awarded to +. j
: Glidden. One thousand feet of new
slate blackboard will be added.
WI. Thomas and S o. Kenyon have
returned from the northern part of the
state, where they have been on a fishing
trip. We expected to hear of some great
catches, but have been disappointed, a:
we hear that the fishing was not what
= they had anticipated
NJ. o. Rowland of Lansing is in De
troit for the summer. He is engaged IL
checking up the large insurance com
panies of that city and doing other bus
t ness connected with the insurance de-
t partmeut of the state. Mrs. Rowland
will join him there soon.
D j. j. Woodman met with quite a ser
' ious accident the first of the week. Or
2 Monday, while driving, his horse fell
throwing Mr.. Woodman in such way as
to break a rib. On Tuesday 100 pound
anvil fell on his foot, crushing the great
/ toe. 1t is getting along nicely but i:
very painful.
a There is state law req uiring weeds tt
be cut, and now is the time to cut them
n Don't let them go to seed, assuring al
increase in crop next year, but get ou
j, your scythe and do your carving now
OF course, the township and village off
:. cials charged with the duty Of enforcing
laws will see that this statute is obeyed
Sheriff Britton had an exciting expe
rience last week at Pugsley's lake. ~
> one has ever questioned the bravery anC
nerve OF our sheriff, but when a II pounc
pickerel strikes ones hook he is justified
: in getting excited John soon quietec
down, however, and succeeded in land
ing the fish, and he was certainly 9
beauty.
Fred Kimball, manager of Lincoln j
Carter's "Bedford's Hope" has just
closed a successful engagement at the
: Great Northern theatre in Chicago w
i j. thomas and S. 0. Kenyon had the
pleasure Of witnessing the show while in
q the city last week. Mr.. Kimball is
e meeting with merited success in his
!. chosen profession.
= The ball game last Tuesday with
Notre Dame was a disappointment. The