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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21
MANY PAW PAW ADMIRERS.

The friends of Mary Servoss who went
to Kalamazoo, Wednesday, to attend her
matinee, "a Woman's Way" were the
following: MIR. and Mrs. f.. q. Thayer.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Mcneil, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Dibble, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Longwell, Jr., DR.. and Mrs. w. +. Hoyt,
Mesdames l. b. Des Voignes, Will Long
well, +. p. Grimes, Bangs Warner, Lottie
Warner, j. g. Warner, II. w. Broughton,
Harry Nash, Mabel Barber, Daniel Nor
rison, Chas. Wildey, Clarence Richmond,
Wilbur Warner, Geo. Pierce, Byron l..
Sowle and Barber, and the Misses Agnes
Morrison, Beth Richmond, Franc War
ner, Adaline Smith, Grace Marshall, DR..
Verne Van Fossen. Rena Van Fossen,
Sadie Busley, Marian Spencer, Laura
Cole, Pauline Sellick. Marian Pierce and
Master Frank Pierce and Mr.. and Mrs.
n E. Dillie.
Miss Servoss is a universal favorite
with many and makes friends wherever
she appears, but the compliment she re-
ceived Wednesday vas the tribute of
neighbors and old friends who rejoice
with her in her popularity and pros
perity.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21
NARROW ESCAPE
FROM DROWNING
Little Pearl McGrady Has
Thrilling Experience
Last Sunday

Pearl McGrady, the four year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Clark Nc
Grady had miraculous escape from
drowning in Maple lake Sundays
The child!was playing near the shore
n the vicinity of the new pier put in by
s. o. Kenyon, when in some way she
missed her footing and slipped into the
water. The water is deep at this point
and the little one had small chance of
saving herself, but used natures con-
venient means OF alarm and screamed
untiH she attracted the attention
OF people living in the neighbor.
hood. Mrs. Rawleigh, lady living
within hearing distance Of the place
where the accident happened, went to
ber aid but could only be of assistance
by procuring other help. Leo Warner
happened by good fortune to be in the
locality and rescued the child. 1t is
thought that she was kept on the
surface by the waves created from a
passing launch and the surging of water
kept her tossing about Her face only
was visible, nut she made good use Of
her lungs and her strength supported
her. She was filled somewhat with
water and chills followed the cold bath,
but otherwise was apparently none the
worse for the experience.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21
HELP DEVELOP
VAN buren, co.
Chinese Colony Locate
Near Mattawan, to En-
gage in Farming

Van Buren, county has within its bord
ers almost every nationality under the
sun, the latest addition being number
from the Celestial Empire who have To-
Gated about three miles south of Malta
wan The Chung Yen Co. of Chicago
has for several weeks been investigating
the farm lands of Van Buren, county
with 9 view to purchasing and operating
extensive truck gardens to cultivate
after Chinese methods, with the result
that the company purchased the rich
farm Of HarrisOn Glidden south of Mat.
tawan aud will put force of % Chinese
Iahorers to work Immediately, erecting
hot houses and draining and tilling the
rich bottom lauds Of which the farm is
composed. .
John 10y Of Salt Lake City, Utah,
will be head gardener. He is an expert
agricuturist and the method Of rails
ing the crops will be combination Of
the American and Chinese systems. AL.
ready farming tools have been pur-
chased and shipped to Mattawan, among
the implements being plo~s, cultivators,
rakes, hoes, shovels and spades and other
gardening tools.
So sure are the represe ntatVes OF the
company that their investment will
bribg large returns that they entered
into contracts 20 supply a number of
the large Wholesale dealers in Chicago,
st. Louis, Detroit and Cincinnati with
the products of the farm.
The people of Mattawan are ready to
welcome the Celestial farmers, believing
that their operations will bring thous-
ands of dollars into the community and
will be a solution of the poor crop years
in the grape and fruit orchards.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21
REAL ESTATE
CHANGES HANDS

That there is some movement in real
estate in raw Paw and vicinity is
evidenced by the number of transfers
that are being recorded each day and
the changes that are constantly being
made in the various farm and village
homes in this vicinity.
The following sales have been recently
made by E. E. Downing of this village:
Mrs. c. Wallace to Miller and Smith,
two cottages and three lots Lake Cora;
Mrs. Margaret Pepper estate to Mrs.
Olive Smith, house and lot village of
Paw Paw; Miss Marie Cooper to Henry
Holt, house and lot, village of Paw Paw;
Mrs. Olive Plank to Miss Nita Butler,
one lot; Mrs. &. Wallace to Frank
Nahser, one lot Lake Cora; j. II Zreelie
to Helen Lamos, 6l acres, Almena; j..
Felter to William Vickers, house and
lot village of Paw Paw; Julio Sheldon
to Hattie Sanger and Hattie Gardner
house and lot, village of Paw Paw;
William Vickers to j. Felter, house and
lot and three acres, Paw Paw township;
+. ID. Bierce to Mat T.. Maston q
acres twp. OF Antwerp.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21
FITTING CLOSE
TO SCHOOL YEAR
Commencement Exercises
Thursday Evening Were
Exceptionally Good
=" OUR HAT IS IN THE RING .
Members of the Class of 1912 Ac-
quit Themselves Admirably and Re-
ceive Well Merited Praise.

~ The 44th annual commence ment oi
the Paw Paw high school was held last
Thursday evening, in the opera house.
Long before time for the program to
commence the house was filed with the
proud parents and interested friends
OF the class. . Standing room was not to
be had and many a friend was
obliged to turn away disappointed 10
not being able to gain admittance. The
house was tastefully decorated in the
class colors, black and orange, which
made very rich and snowy decoration,
pleasing to the eye. The curtain rose
at $50 and revealed the class OF q
members grouped in a Sc ni-circle, the
sweet girl graduate in her dainty white
and the handsome boy in his conven.
tional black. Suspended above them
hung the class motto "Our Hat is in the
Ring" in letters OF orange and black.
All in all it was a very pretty scene long
to linger in the memory.
The program opened with the anthem,
80 Lord Most Merciful," by the High
School chorus.
Miss Eva Longwell, as salutatorian,
extended to all hearty welcome in her
ever pleasing and sweet manner.
The song, "My Rosary" by the
sophomore girls quartet was much
enjoyed.
Class history by Gladys Ssoughton
was bright and full Of good natured
sarcasm. This production was also well
received.
The class poem written and delivered
by Dale Harrison was the product Of
genius. Dale was at his best and his
delivery as we'll as the poem was heartily
enjoyed. We predict for Dale bright
future.
The High School band of which we
are so justly proud, gave several seec-
tions which were greeted with hearty
applause.
Blanche Buckley read the class will
for hich the her, seemed very CRATE
full This was c.everly gotten up and
was quite a change from the ordinary
way of putting things.
Miss Lucia Russ delighted the
audience with one OF her charming
solos.
Lottie Carr, ss valedictorian of her
class proved that this production
was in the hands cf the right person.
She was very cool and collected and her
delivery good.
Supt. p +. Mccormick presented to
the class their well earned diplomas.
His remarks were pleasing and contained
much good advice to the audience as
we'll as the class. And thus 2l more
young people leave their happy high
school days behind and enter the broader
school of life, ready for what may befalI
them.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21
WOULD NOW VOTE
FOR COUNTY SYSTEM
Voters of Certain District Are Now
Sorry They Turned Down Good
Roads Proposition.

A good roads man called at our Office
few days since and 10 speaking OF the
result of the vote 10 Van Buren county
on the good roads question last fall re.
minded US that Almena township gave
only four votes for the county road sys-
TEN. He was rather curious TO know
why this was so and concluded to inves-
tigate. Upon inquiry he learned that a
large per cent of the Almena people do
their trading and sell their produce in
Kalamazoo, and they found in Kalama-
zoo county one mile Of very unsatisfac-
tory road (contract) built by the county,
and that last winter when Kalamazoo
county drew gravel on this road it some-
times iuterfered with traffic (on account
of the deep snow, and so they voted
against the county system, as they did
not want any of that kind of work.
But the snow finally disappeared and
the unsatisfactory mile and the new
gravel were put in shape and Kalamazoo
county drew from the state treasury
1000 for that poor road (made good J
and Almena township people now wish
they had some roads like il and would
now vote "Yes' for the county system.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21
TO LEAVE PAW PAW.

One of our boys has taken leave of his
friends here for time and we are hop
ing that he will meet with success in the
line OF work that he has undertaken.
'Gene Weston went this week to Cleve-
land, Ohio, and will 60 into the large
factory Of the Peerless automobile works
there. 3 There are always possibilities
Of achievement where there is a will to
make way, and the field is good one.
Gene is leaving numerous friends who
will wish for him good luck and plenty
of it.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21
THAT LIQUID BAIT
is A WONDER

The many tests to which Balls Liquid
Fish Bait have been put and the remark
able success achieved by those who have
used this alluring concoction has created
quite demand for the same Gand the
following illustrates that it doesn't make
much difference how you use it, the re-
suit is the same:
Messrs. Lou Jones, w. A. Wooden
and A. B. Leonard were fishing for blue
gils few days since at Eagle lake.
Mr. Ball had previously presented one
of the trio with bottle of the liquid
allurement, but as no directions accom-.
panied the can they were somewhat at a
loss to know just how to use it. Upon
the suggestion Of one of the party, how
ever, the can was lowered into the dee p
water and strange to say was forgotten.
After diligent fishing which resulted in
a small catch, it was decided to pull for
the shore, the can of bait being left to
trail along behind the boat. After land
ing, the string which held the can was
discovered and pulled in, when millions
OF fish followed it and the trio had the
fight of their lives to keep the fish from
chasing them into their cottage AT
least, that's the version of one OF the
party and this paper can vouch for him
every time.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21
KIMbALL HOUSE
AGAIN SCORCHED
Mysterious Blaze Breaks
Out in House of Well
Known People

At about 1880 Wednesday Morning
the fire bell rang vigorously, exciting
people who ran 10 all directions looking
for the telitale Sc oke, and finally
located the Gre 10 the ne " residence OF
Fred Kimba,l ou East Pine street.
The cause of the blaze is a mysterious
one. Decorators who have been work
ing there said they locked the house
securely Tuesday afternoon when they
finished their work and 90 one knows
Of anyone being In the house after that
until Wednesday morning when smoke
was seen coming from the chimney and
heighbors rushed to the scene and
found the building to be in danger OF
being ruined by fire. The large recep-
tion room contained among other pieces
of-furnlture, davenport and this was
where the trouble was centered. The
upholstering Of the couch was burned
entirely and the woodwork was burned
considerably. The floor was charred
but not burned through. This was
practically all the damage
Mr.. and Mrs Kimball have been
hoping to have their homo completed for
their occupancy during the summer,
but fate seems To be against their
plans.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21
RED LETTER DAY
FOR EASTERN STAR
Three Hundred Members
of the Order Meet at
Bangor
fine PROGRAM PRESENTED
Golden Rule Chapter Receives Much
Praise from Those in Attendance
for Fine Entertainment

Wednesday was a red letter day for
order of the Eastern Star of Van Buren,
county, when nearly 300 members Of the
order met at Bangor for its annual
picnic. o The day was ideal ard the trip
was made in automobiles. The day
being cool the picnic was held 10 the
beautiful and we'll equipped rooms Of
the new Masonic temple.
The association was called to order at
1870 by the President, Mamie E. Wake
man, Paw Paw. Mrs. Nellie Lewis,
Worthy Matron of Golden Rule Chapter
Bangor, in her always cheerful and
pleasing manner, extended to all,
Bangor's hearty welcome. Mrs. Emma
Runyan of So. Haven in behalf of the
chapters OF the county, made the
response With words of appreciation and
good fellowship. Delightful music was
furnished by an orchestra from Grand
Rapids, throughout the entire program
of the day and was much enjoyed.
Dinner was called at one, and here
every star had chance to shine. The
dining rooms were made beautiful with
loads of flowers and the poor tables
so ueaked and trembled under their
loads of good things. Not a thing was
licking. Ice cream and luscious straw
berries even, greeted US with compl.
ments of Golden Rule chapter; no
matter If we we're ''too full for utter
ance" it was impossible to turn them
down.
The association resumed order at 200
D. NJ. and the following charming pro-
gram was listened to:
Orchestra; piano solo, Leland Gorton,
Paw Paw, was greeted with round of
applause and he responded to several
encores. Mrs. Faye Teitswortb Dun
nington, Hartford, gave several readings
which where highly enjoyed, she too,
beog obliged to respond TO several
encores. Hartford may well feel proud
Of this talented young reader. Mrs.
Hattie Coleman Of Mattawan sang
vocal solo which was highly appreciated.
Mrs. Coleman has a sweet well controlI-
ed voice She also, was obliged to
respond TO encores. Mrs. Metzger OF
Decatur sang several selections. She
has highly cultured voice of great
volume and showed uuch training.
She sang one selection ia Italian and oy
urgent request sang as her closing num-
Der, The Rosary.
Early in the day the hearts OF all were
saddened by the news of the sudden
death of our much loved aud highly
honored brother, George Atwood OF
South Haven. the husband OF our first
president of the association, ElvIra
Adams Atwood.
Our Worthy Grand Patron, Doug
las McKeler, was present ana
gave some very good advice. Blooming
dale was chosen as our next place of
meeting in November.
The day at Bangor was most delight
ful one, and one long to be remember
ed for its many good things, Golden Rule
Chapter being noted far and wide for
its generous hospitality. About 20
members from Paw Paw made the trip
in autos and all came home feeling well
paid for the days enjoyment.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21
HARTFORD FAIR co.
IS INCORPORATE red
Our Neighborine Village Organizes
Association Which Will Be of
Great Benefit.

Our neighboring village of Hartford
has organized FAIR Grounds associa-
ton, articles having been executed at a
meeting of the stockholders and record
ed in the office of the secretary of state
this week.
The association, which has a capital
of S6 900, is for the purpose of promoting
and giving aid to agricultural and horti
cultural associations and owning real
and personal property for that purpose,
for erecting necessary buildings on said
real estate and leasing such real estate
to agricultural and horticultural associa-
tions.
The erection OF the necessary build
ings and the construction OF the race
course on the new fair grounds site in
the north. west part of the village will be
begun at once.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21
ANNUAL BANQUET
OF H. S. alumni
Old School Mates and
Friends Meet Again
in Maple City

The annual banquet Of the Paw Paw
high school Alumni association was helo
at the Maple City club rooms on Friday
evening, June IA, with ABOUT l30 in at
tendance. Q
After an hour spent in social greetings
among old schoolmates and friends, the
members and their guests were invited
to the spacious dining hall, where most
delectable banquet had been prepared
under the capable supervision of Mrs
Carrie Briggs Chappell, an Alumnus oi
the class of 1907 and more recently a
domestic science graduate and teacher
Both in substance and in manner OF
serving this banquet was all that could
be desired.
President Guy Warner then called the
assembly to order for a short business
session, after which the following pro
gram was presented:
Address-Vice Pres. Royal Decker,
class OF '09.
Toa5tmistress-Ma Mamie Rowland Shae-
fer, 81.
Essay-"What Next?"-Esther Stew
epSOp, IL.
Piano solo-Mis5 Frieda Snow.
Welcome to Class of l9l2-Gen evieve
Conklin, '07.
Response-Dale Harrison, ~.
"What Woman Don't Bessie
Streator Walter, '0l
Vocal solo-MIss Cir iys Graham.
Hobbies and Their Riders" Car
Moser, '04,
Violin solo-Miss Aileen Van Busk irk
Every person taking part did so in q
very creditable manner and the musi
clans were heartily encored.
These annual reunions are among tn,
most pleasant of the many commence
ment events and should be attended by
every member of the alumni.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21
EVERYBODY WELCOME.

The. ladies Of the Baptist church will
give reception to their new pastor and
his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Sslyer, in the
church par'ors this evening at o'clock.
A cordial irvitation is extend d to all
friends o. he church aud congreg alton.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21
EETING AT PARSONAGE.

The Epworth League held business
meeting at the Methodist parsonage
Tuesday evening Business before
pleasure" was observed, but the social
part was diligently attended to also, and
the games and mJsic were thoroughly
enjoyed. Strawberries and waters were
served.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21
SUCCESSFUL OPERATION.

Edward Scovel, the seven-year-o son
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Scovel, was
operated upon by Drs. Maxwell and
Hoyt for adenoids Wednesday at the
Office of DR.. Maxwell.
The little boy is reported as doing
nicely and the operation was pronounced
NC cessful by the attending physician 9
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

Rev. f. N. Cosner of Lawton will
speak at 1890 Sunday; Sunday school at
IL AS; Epworth League at $50. There
will be no evening service.
Mr.. Jowatt will speak ia Almena Sur
day afternoon.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21
STOFER--GUSTIN.

Saturday evening, June 10, at 1880
o'clock occurred the marriage OF Mabel
Emily Stofer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
A. l.. Stofer, to Glen ID. Gustin, at the
home OF the bride near Paw Paw. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Cosner,
OF Lawton, IN the presence of members OF
the two families. Miss Stofer has been
the able assistant in the dental Office of
DR., Gel r. Lauphear for the past
eighteen months. She has been identi-
fed closely with the M. e. church, hav.
ing been member of the choir for
some time, and is popular with her
acquaintances.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustin will live for the
present at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stofer as Mr.. Gustn has been employed
on the farm for some time.
The True Northerner Joins in con.
gratulations and good wishes for this
couple and are glad to know that they
will make their home here.
- A PLEASANT SURPRISE.
Last Wednesday was Jacob Mornings
9th birthday. About 40 of his grand
army comrades and members of the w.
X. &. surprised him by making an even.
ing raid on his domestic arrangements
A very pleasant evening was greatly en-.
Joyed, Ice cream and cake were served
and at a reasonable hour for such lot OF
youngsters the company departed, wish.
ing their good friend many happy re-
turns Of the day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04

occurred shortly before noon.
The entire city fire brigade turned out
to aid in the rescue work. The first
bodies recovered were those of a man
and woman, who apparently had been
instantly killed. Later the body of a
girl was brought out.
Five girls alive, but badly hurt. were
next removed. 1t was impossible to es-
innate the number of missing or their
identity. but it was feared that between
70 and 80 dead viii be found.
The workers also uncovered the feet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04

9e he1d at w ACC on next Tuesday. Nav
me principal business to come M
before the board viii be to taI-a Jof;,,;t.
steps for a prevention of 4 recT- 7,,,,oe
o. a meningitis epidemic in Texas 10.
the past several weeks the health d.
Partment has been gathering data froT,
city and county health officers over fbe
state as TO the number of cases. deaths
age and sex Of the patients. and tbis in,
formation IS now at hand and viii n.
considered at this meeting.
Ladies Panama hats cleaned w..
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04

a seor of employees Two persons,
Others Seriously injured
The building. which has been occupied
for onf ~ two months. was supposed to
have Been splendidly built and was said
by IT'D owners to be the most uptodate
plant of the kind in the country. The
first Iand second floors were occupied by
manu- faeturers of ice cream and chOeO-
latest Two hundred employees. the ma
jorit1 Of whom were women and chill
dren, were working when the accident
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04

Lamby and a laborer We're taken out.
The upper stories Of the building were
incomplete and the carpenters still were
working on them when the wall fell IN
The wall appears to have buckled about
half way up.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04
The Delightful
New Colored Wash Goods
ru;m eau, at 2 Much Lowered Price

w i Alan the earer anticipated collection ready for you Mon
dato select as you and only portion OF the re Won
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04

Just received a beautiful line Of
exclusive embroidered vOile robe
patterns shown in black and white
and ali white. every design new
and different. Price range S12.75
to $3.50 pattern
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04
PLAN CAMPAIGN TO
PREVENT MENINGITIS

Austin, Tex, May State health
officer Steiner today issued a call for
meeting Of the state board Of health t.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04
Silk Princess Slips Very PopuIa

With the continued vogue OnePe Dress. Princess Slips
pOrtant article of Madys Wardrobe The Lingerie styles OF will
continue IN favor but will share with those of Six Mesame We
feature for Mondays selling quality white. blue and CT or
pink Mssalne Slips &c ~
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04
Woman Hemmed

of two men and a girl. The bodies
could not be readily recognized.
Woman Hemmed In.
At ] o'clock the workers, following the
cry for help, discovered a woman whose
name is not known, hemmed by girders
and a mass of debris. Her position was
sucb it was believed she could not be
taken out alive.
Three more were added to the list OF
injured when an unidentified carpenter.
who had been working on the building
was found unconscious, and William
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04

PRINTED BATISTE-3O inches
WIDE. IN ali the new and w-hted
floral and conventional To-
designs. Special, I'd.
TISSUE DE SOLE. PRINTED
WOLFE. AND Isle TISSUE
the ideal hot-weather fabrics, IN new
l9l2Pattsns, Choose 1-2c
from the lot at, yard 1 l ~
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04
Getting Ready for the Great Season Out-of-Doors

| tete has form q @@P9P
l TT&P9Tr nmrT @ @ sunni millinery a G
y@mHf hsG8 BG% It ng mate mo-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04
Wash Goods Week in the
Basement Come Monday

FROST FINISH TISSUE-A
beautiful permanent linen finish.
sheer s,s.5 iab pic. Special II lie
PRINTED FLAXON AND
CLUSTER DIMITY-ia new de-
signs that will please. We oRsT
these goods special H.
at, a yard ........AOO