The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-12-13


Mr.. and Mrs John Kramer Of Eliza
beth City, n. c., are visiting at the
home of Thomas Tuckey.
Mrs Bert Phillips and children spent
a few days of last week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. jackson of Bangor
The coDored people of south western
Michigan are making preparations for a
swell ball al Longwell's opera house
New Years night.
A large plate glass window has been
put IN the d. ckman house barber shop
which adds greatly to the appearance
and convenience of the place.
w. A. Prater went to Lansing, Tues
day, to attend the annual meeting of the
state association OF the superintendent
of the poor in session there this week.
w. w Wedermever has been appoint
ed receiver for the Glazier stove works
at Chelsea. Mr.. Wedermeyer is the law
partner OF L. j. Cavanaugh's brother,
M. j. Cavanaugh of Ann Arbor.
Joseph Allen of Waverly was taken
before Justice Killefer last Saturday
charged with non-support. On the
payment OF costs and promise to sup
port his wife, he was discharged.
The examination OF w. d. Morehouse
OF South Haven, charged with the muir
der OF his two-year old grandchild, Will
lie Frailick, was concluded 10 Justice
Holmes court last tuesday. He was
bound over to the circuit court for trial.
Bills printed at The True Northerner
Office advertise an auction sale for Glen.
Zo!man on the Frank Butterfield farm
one mile south and one and one-half
miles west OF Glendale on Wednesday,
December Is, commencing at 10 o'clock.
At the annual meeting of the direc
tors Of the Farmers Mutual fire insur
ance company for Berrien, Cass and Van
Buren, counties held at Buchanan last
Saturday, Jerome &. Warner was elect
ed as director to fill the vacancy caused
by the death OF D. d. Noble.
At the annual convention of the state
board of corrections and charities held
at Muskegon last week w. A. Prater
was elected chairman of the legislative
committee for the fifth successive time.
Mr. Prater reports the convention a
very successful and instructive one
The ladies of the PRESBYTERIAN aid
society will hold a bazaar and sale Of
foods at the church parlors on Friday.
December l3 Articles useful and orna-
mental, suitable for Christmas gifts, will
be on sale. The bazaar will open at 2.30
p. IN. and continue on through the
evening.
The masquerade party given by the
ladies of st. Marks guild at the home
OF the Misses Van Fossen last Friday
evening was only fairly attended, as
there were several other social affairs
the same evening. Those present en-
joyed jolly time. Dainty refreshments
were served
Preparations are under way for the
annual Firemen's dance, which will be
held on Christmas night this year.
This is thu only time during the year
when the citizens of Paw Paw have an
opportunity to show their appreciation
of our efficient volunteer fire department.
Everyone iu Paw Paw should and un-
doubtedly will purchase ticket.
The Charles Drug Co. has one OF the
most brilliant and artistic show windows
ever seen in this city. For several
years this firms Ch istmas windows
have been the show and talk of the
Il
mach, has shown a degree Of art seldom
seen outside of our largest cities. The
window is filled with the choicest of
Christmas goods. l. is brilliant with
silver and cut glass, and as one stands
before it, he unconsciously listens for
the rumble of the elevated railway.
The stores and business places of Paw
Paw have all taken on a holiday appear
ance. Extra efforts have been put forth
to make the decorations and window
displays the most elaborate in years. 1t
is safe to say not another town of its
size in Michigan has such a complete
and elegant line OF holiday goods as Paw
Paw. A careful perusa of the ads in this
issue of the Northerner will give our
readers some idea of the holiday prepar
ations in Paw Paw. Every one can be
suited here and the prices are even
lower than ever before. You would do
we'll to Buy early.
Last Friday evening at the home OF
j w. Free the Fellowship club of the
Presby terian church held its third meet
ing, about 30 members being present.
The program was in charge of M. j. Coy
and was very interesting throughout,
among the numbers being a debate and
dramatic reading by A. Lynn Free.
Refreshments we're served by Mrs. Free.
The club is showing considerable inter
est and expects to enjoy many more
pleasant meetings. Ten new members
we're added to the roll Friday evening.
The next meeting will be held at the
home OF F. G.. Thayer, December 20.
DR.. Lanphear will have .charge of the
program.