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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-03

The following letter from w. A.
Prater dated from Iron Mountain April
2lst. 1912, will be of special interest TO
readers of The True Northerner.
Friend Wakemap:-
The Northerner is a very welcome
visitor each week and seems like a
breeze from the sunny south. You
know the old saying that distance lends
enchantment, but | think that it is be-
cause that we can see and appreciate
our blessings when they are removed far
enough from US so they are not an every
day affair.
| wish to congratulate you on the
breezy and stable paper you are putting
out and know that appreciate it as
never did before. am sorry that
can not participate in the coming cam
psign for you certainly have a fine line
of men offering themselves on the alter
OF their country especially for State
Representative, any one of which would
be a credit to old Van Buren. My heart
and hopes are however, fixed on thai
brilliant scholar, broad minded aud sue.
cessful business man. One whose
mind, hand and influence is always on
the right side of moral and economic
questions, Hon h. II. Harvey.
My work in Iron Mountain is pro.
crossing somewhat slowly, as it is no
small task to revise and put into opera
tion a system where the expenditures
have averaged $4,000 per year with a
population of less than 10000. We have
over 20 distinct natIonalitIes and peo-
plies represented here, with possibly 10
per cent American born 1t is hard for
anyone in Paw Paw to realize the
problem that have to face. | do not
wish it understood that these people
are not capable of making as good
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-03
SERIOUS OPERATION
FOR APPENDICITIS
Five year old Paw Paw girl taken to
Borgess. Hospital. Kalamazoo last
Tuesday

Marie, the . year old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Mutchler, underwent an
operation for appendicitis at Borgess.
hospital Wednesday of this week and al
this writing is in serious condition.
She was taken i'll last Monday and on
Tuesday the family physician, DR.. j. G.
Maxwell, diagnosed the case as appendi-
citis She was taken at once to Borgess.
hospital in Kalamazoo, where DR.. Balch
performed the operation Wednesday
evening. Reports came Thursday that
while the case was a very serious one,
the operation was successful and the
patient doing as well as could be hoped
for under the circumstances.
II was about two years ago that Ma
riau, an older daughter, was taken to
Ann Arbor, where a similar operation
was performed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-03
UNDER THE MIS-
TLETOE BOUGH
Musical PantOmime at the
Opera House ? Nights
Next Week.

The Mstletoe Bough, beautiful pan
tomime in five scenes arranged from the
we'll known ballad Of Henry r. Bishop,
will be presented on the evenings of May
10th and llth, at Lougwell's Opera
House, under the auspices of the L.
o. L. NJ M.
1t is a novelty in the line OF plays, as
20 word is spoken during the play. A
verse Of song precedes each scene and
the scene illustrates the song. The act
ing is so we'll done that the on-looker
can easily understand everything.
The story is the old one about the
bride, who on her wedding night breaks
away from the wedding party and hides
n an old oak chest 10 the attic. The nd
shuts down and the lock catches so the
bride cannot. release herself Years af-
terwards is discovered what became of
the bride. Though the theme is sad,
the setting is so beautiful that the play
is not rendered depressing.
There are about forty people in the
play itself Some choruses will be given
also.
The costumes are all very elaborate
and very pretty, the gentlemen's cos
tunes being rented from Detroit.
Miss Van Buskirk's orchestra will fur.
nish the music which accompanies the
acting throughout. The song itself will
be sung by Blaine Warner, who needs no
introduction to the Paw Paw public,
The prices of admission will be % and
80 cents. Seats reserved at Longwell
Brothers store May s.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-03
DROWNED WHILE CANOEING

A fatality occurred on Grand River at
Lansing last week when two young
ladies', the Misses Josephine and Cecil
Richardson of Traverse City were
drowned. The girls, and young man
who was their companion, were canoe
ing on the river when they dashed
against the pier owing to the strong
current, and the craft upset.
The younger girl was caught in the
updercurreut and disappeared immedi'
ately and did not come to the surface
while the other two struggled in the wa
ter. The young man attempted to swim
to shore with Miss Josephine, but be-
came exhausted on account OF heavy
clothing and icy water and was himself
sinking for the third time when he wa:
rescued more dead than alive.
The young ladies who met their death
in Grand River were cousins Of Mrs
Fay Weston of this place.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-03
Big Day last Saturday Ex-
ceeded Expectations.
Others Planned.
ANOTHER ONE FOR NEXT WEEK
Band Engaged for Summer. Two Con-
certs Each Week. First Pro-
gram Rendered Tonight.

Although the weather man was not
as smiling as he might have been last
Saturday, the big Day" passed off very
pleasantly and satisfactorily to all con-
cerned. The streets we're thronged, es-
pecially in the afternoon. The music
furnished 10y Paw Paws splendid band
was enjoyed, everybody was in a happy
mood and the visitors took advantage of
the special bargains offered by the en-
terprising merchants. Eggs continued
to pour 10 all day as everybody wanted
to take advantage of the extra offering
on this kind of fruit" The hens GER
tainly did their part to make the day a
success
The next big attraction will be Sat
urday, May IL. Full particulars will be
given later. For the present it is planned
to have special attractions every two
weeks, while it is probable that a little
later there will be something special do
ing every Saturday.
At the meeting of the Business Mems
association last Monday evening it was
voted to engage the high school band
III b"O O"uCol IS "oeh uuIluS Luc Suul-
mer. One concert will probably be held
on Saturday and the other some evening
during the week The irst of the series
will be this Friday evening and the fol-
lowing program will be rendered:
March-American Favorite Prendeville
Overture Mignonette ------ Baumann
Serenade-Cupid's Charms ---- Miller
March-Little Gisat. Moon
Dream of the Fairies Waltz. johnson
Silver Threads Among the Gold Dauks
Barn Dance from Madam Sherry
------ .-.-.- Heschna
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-03
LAWTON TAKES
FIRST HON0RS
Trimmed Locals in First
Championship Game
Saturday.
LAWRENCE WINS WEDNESDAY
Walked Away with Practice Game.
Consistent Work Needed to be
in Game at the Finish.

Costly errors and inability to connect
with Willis benders we're responsible
for Paw Paws defeat by Lawton last
Saturday. The visitors started scoring
in the first, sending three men across
the rubber as a result of three hits and
two errors. They Tailed again in the
second and seventh and at the end of
the ninth had total of s to the locals
g. Mather for the home team pitched
very good ball and was in no way re-
sponsible for the final result. Peacock
and Davis two of this seasons recruits,
earned permanent berth with the
team by their consistent playing. For
Lawton, Willis was easily the star and
showed by his slab work his ability as a
ball player. He allowed but three
scattered hits and struck out II men.
Lack OF seasoning and "stage fright"
we're undoubtedly the cause of many Of
Paw Paws mIspiays. Though they lost
the opener they are more determined
than ever and Lawton had best beware
for they will not go down without a
hard fight.
Summary-Errors, Paw Paw 8; Law
ton, 4. Hits, Paw Paw 3; Lawton II.
2 base hits, Root, Van Week, Willis;
base on balls, off Willis, l; hit by
pitched bail, Msther, Willis; double
plays, Peacock to Whitcomb; struck
out, by Willis, y; by Mather 3; balk,
Willis; umpires, Kilefer Showers and
Willis. Score, Paw Paw 3, Lawton, s.
The game with Lawrence Wednesday
on the local grounds resulted in vic
tory for the visitors by score of IL to
3. This was not championship game,
and will not he counted in the final
summing up, 1t showed however, that
Paw Paw must get down to real base
ball if they expect to be 10 at the tinish.
Lack of team work and ineffective
pitching was responsible for the crush
ing defeat. Cross, the crack Lawrence
pitcher, did not 90 in until the eighth
inning The first three men to face
bi1, laid down their bats, one. two,
three. WIldness in the ninth, and an
error by McGowan added one to Paw
Paws total.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-03
CUPID ALWAYS
KNOWS THE WAY
Popular Photographer gets
Knot Tied Under
Diff culties.

Paw Paws popular photographer,
John j. DUN, made a trip to Grand
Rapids last Saturday returning Monday
afternoon. Miss Adellne Nelson of
Grand Rapids returned with him and
now it is Mr.. and Mrs. DUN, il you
please. Owing to the fact that some of
their Grand Rapids friends were advised
as to the nature of the trip, their origi-
nal plans for the happy event had to be
abandoned. The knot was finally tied
however, and bliss reigns supreme.
They had planned to have the cere-
mony performed n Kalamazoo enroute
to Paw Paw. The wedding clothes we're
all carefully packed in commodious
trunk, and ready for the journey when
10 and behold! the trunk disappeared.
They thought it might be awaiting them
in Kalamazoo, but it was not there.
They accordingly came on to Paw Paw,
determined that the absence OF the
groom's white vest and the brides we'd
ding trousseau should not prevent the
culminatiop Of the happy event. With
the assistance of the county clerk, regis.
ter OF deeds, Miss Lofquist. the chiro.
practor and Rev. M. L. Marshall, pastor
of the Presbyterian church, the knot
was securely tied in the clerks Office.
In the meantime the trunk had ar
rived and had been delivered at the
studio. 1t was decorated with the con-
ventioual old shoes, AID other appro-
pirate emblems of the occasion.
Mr.. DUN has been a resident of Paw
Paw but short time but already has
made many friends here. Mrs. Duin
is welcome to our city, and The True
Northerner joins in congratulations.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-03
MEMORIAL HALL
IS NOW ASSURED
Site Purchased and Plans
TO be Pushed to Erect
Building.

The Memorial hall association have
purchased a lot and will commence
building as soon as the weather and
circumstances will permit. The site Sc
lected for the building is located on
Niles street, just south of the Disciple
church and is very desirable one for
the purpose.
The q. A. X. and w. r. G. have
worked as unit 10 the interest OF this
enterprise and will know when this
home is completed just how the money
was raised little by little as nucleus
and how it grew through the hard work
of its members and the generosity of
its friends.
Paw Paw citizens in general will re-
jolce with these people who are most
interested in having a place they can
call their own, and having 1T now, while
there are so many members to be bene-
fted by it. The Inconvenience of
climbing stairs will be overcome and a
boon to the elderly people who enjoy to
the utmost attending the meetings but
for this drawback. May everything
work together for the early realization
of their plans, cannot but be the earnest
wish of every good citizen of the village.
We cannot have too many new build
ings or improvements. Our little town
is growing steadily and keeping up we'll
toward the front in the procession OF
growth and industry, and we are not
lacking in appreciation for the efforts
put forth in this instance.
w. Il. Shrine, A l.. Hurlbpt and j.
G. Warner are the building committee
and are ready for work. VIM. Killefer
is president OF the association, Mrs. Mar.
tha Bennett is vice-presidens and Mrs
Martha Smith its treasurer.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-03

Speaking of trading at home, here is a
case where the local merchant put one
over well.known Chicago mail order
house aud at the same time demonstrated
to n patron of that institution that
things are not always as they appear 10
print
A customer went into hardware store
in one of our neighboring villages and
inquired the price of certain hand saw.
"Sixty-fve cents said the merchant.
"Sixty five cents!" echoed the custom
er. "why, can buy that identical saw
of Montgomery Ward for 30 cents
"Well, " replied the merchant, 81 will
sell you anything for the same that they
will"
"All right, then I'll take the saw at
30 cents" and the customer threw a sill.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-03
CLUB ENJOYS
fine PROGRAM
G.. X. Cadman, Speaks on
Panama Canal. New
Officers Elected.

The meeting of the Fellowship club
Ferguson last Wednesday evening was
one of the best of the year. The music
was furnished by the high school orches-
ira assisted by Miss Van Buskirh; in
strumental solos by Miss Van Buskirk,
Miss Frieda Snow, Supt. Mccormick
and vocal duet 10y DR. Hoyt and LaRue
Mosier Every number was greatly en-
joyed and enthusiastically encored.
c. X. Cadman, one of the new corners
that Paw Paw is glad TO welcome as a
resident, gave an address on tue Panama
canal. Mr. Cadman is a civil engineer
aud was one of the superintendents OF
this great work for period of two
years He is well qualified to give a
comprehensive outline of this gigantic
piece of engineering, and The True
Northerner regrets that it cannot give
the complete text OF the address. 1t was
both instructive and entertaining.
The officers of this club elected for
the ensuing year are: NJ. L. Marshall
president; V. K. Hungerford, vice presi-
dent; DIR. w. c. Y. Ferguson, secretary
w. G. Ackley, treasurer.
The next meeting of the club will be
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs j. W.Free,
Wednesday evening, May 10. 1t is also
planned to have a Ladies' uight and M.
j. Coy, DR.. w. c. Y. Ferguson and W.
Y. Hall we're appointed committee on
arrangements.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-03
VETERANS ENJOY
ANOTHER MEET
Last Social Gathering of
Year at Post Room
Last Saturday.

The last social gathering OF the Build
ing association OF the G.. A. +. for this
season occurred last Saturday evening
at their hall. Supper was served at $3.50
to the usual number and a thoroughly
good time was enjoyed by all. A short
program was given later in the evening
and was one of the pleasant features.
Miss Genevieve ConkliI gave read
ing which was so much enjoyed that af-
ter continuous applause she responded
with catchy little dialect story that
was very pleasing Mrs. B. O'Dell read
a paper giving very vivid description
of pleasant trip in the Sierra Madre
mountains. This paper was very inter
esting and held the attention OF her
bearers closely 60 the end. Captain o.
w. Rowland Was called upon and
touched upon the topics OF the day, in
cludlng the late marine disaster, the
pension bill now before congress, woman
suffrage and other current events that
people are reading about aud like to
hear discussed.
Rev. Luther followed Mr.. Rowland in
a speech filed with enthusiasm for
everything connected with the military
and paid the highest tribute to the ones
who gave OF their young manhood to
save their country and the few who
are left to US to attend such gatherings
as we had that evening.
Music was furnished throughout the
program by Mrs. Leonard Crandall one
of the corps members, and added i'm.
measurably to the pleasure of the occa-
sion. The silver collection amounted to
about 60, which will be added to the
building fund.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-03
MAIL ORDER HOUSE GAVE
FARMER WORST OF BARGAIN

yer half dollar on the counter.
That's all right as far as it goes, 4"
said the merchant, NOV pay for the
money order -
This amount was counted out as was
also a couple of cents for stamp and a
like amount for stationery.
But that is not all" the merchant
went on, don't forget the % cents ex-
press
After this had been paid the customer
reached for the saw, but the merchant
hung it back on the hook with the re-
mark: "You know you always have to
wait a couple of weeks before you get
anything from Montgomery Ward. Come
in at the end of that time and get your
saw"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-03
FUNNY SAYINGS OF CHILDREN

Any one who has ever had the pleas
ure OF living under the same roof with
little children remember some Of their
funny little sayings and treasure up
their quaint expressions. The True
Northerner soicits stories Of this kind,
and let us enjoy together the th'ngs the
babies have said. 1t would be i resting
to know what suggests the id as and
what they thirk OF the big folk, ways
anyhow. We invite the teachers to
contribute to this column, as they cer-
tsinly are very near to the chi dreo.
Send In the stories ~ tn Little
Folks oiy Editor.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-03
paw PAW MAN FALLS FROM
WAGON AND DIES INSTANTLY

Ira Z. Ball, one OF Paw Paws estima.
BILE young men met an uutimely death
last Friday. He has been in the employ
of II. D. North for the past two years,
and was driving home from Paw Paw
when the end came. When in front OF
G. w. Young's farm, he was seen to tot.
ter and fall from the wagon. Edgar
Rouse, who saw him fall, rushed to mis-
side and carried the stricken man to
the house, but life had left the body.
He had been subject TO attacks OF
heart trouble, but was apparently IN
usual health. A short distance from
where the fatality occurred, an auto
mobile passed him, frightening the team,
which he had some trouble in subduing.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-03
HAVE COME TO STAY.

L. Marshall and wife back to our vii
lage and feel that they are really and
truly residents of Paw Paw.
Mr. Marshall has been a weekly VS.
itor here for some time, coming from
Chicago to till his pulpit each Sunday
in the Presbyterian church, as he has
been a student il theological college
in Chicago and graduated last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall arrived Satur-
day and will be at home to their friends
hereafter at the manse, as they went to
housekeeping directly upon their ar
rival here.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-03
WHAT HAPPENED.

Ben Barber was wondering for time
Friday evening until all of % of his
friends swarmed into the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Ackley where he had been in
yeigled for the purpose of giving him a
little jolt on his birthday. The surprise
had been planned by his wife and Miss
Sara Ackley and was a complete success,
Darrell Weston took hashlight of the
party before the surprise was all off from
Ben's face and it shows just how be felt
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-03

1t is possible that the shock, together
with the exertion IN handling the horses
might have brought on the attack which
caused his death, although no blame can
possibly be attached to the driver OF the
machine, as the wind was blowing a gale
and an alarm could not be heard il one
had been sounded.
In speaking of the sad affair, Mr..
North paid very high tribune to the
memory of the deceased. He stated
that Mr.. Ball had been in his employ
nearly two years, and that he had very
high regard for both he and his wife.
They were considered as members oil
his family he said.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-03
WADE KILLEFER WAS
STAR OF Big GAME
Popular Paw Paw player again shows
old time Speed. Got big headlines
SUNDAY

Wade Killefer, star infielder of the
Minneapolis base ball team, was the
subject for big headIners in the sport
ing section of last Sundays Detroit
papers. The head line ran "Killefer's
grandstand catch is feature of game. I
In explanation the story ran thus:
"In the first inning Kaiser hit a pop
fly which Gill dropped, but the ball was
recovered by KIllefer before it touched
the ground, completing the OUT
Wade is playing with his old-time gin
ger this season, having recovered from
the injury which troubled him last sea.
son. He is hitting like a fend and GOV.
ering all the territory within reach.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-03
ID. WHEELER AUCTION.

Bills printed at The True Northerner
Office advertise an auction sale for. Mrs.
l.. ID. Wheeler two miles west and ID
mile north OF Mattawan on Monday, May
6. B. j. Rix is auctioneer A quarter page
adv. in this issue will give the details of
the many bargains that will be offered
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-03
ANOTHER GALA DAY.

There will be another gala day on the
streets of Paw Paw, Saturday, May IL.
The Paw Paw High School band will
give a free concert. There will ne other
free attractions. See this paper and
hand bills next week for further partic.
ulars. Let every one plan to come tC
Paw Paw on this date.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-03
TO THE LITTLE GIRL.

II the little girl who recently lost her
purse containing money in the court
house will call at The True Northerner
office and describe the lost property.
she can recover the same.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. HUFF and grand
daughter are spending couple of weeks
Oh their farm just south OF the depot.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-15
The Pack Trees a Bobcat.

One day, after long run of certainly FIVE
or six miles through very difficult country,
the dogs freed bobcat in big cedar. 1t
had run so far that it was badly out of
breath. Stewart climbed the tree and took
several photographs Of it, pushing the cam
era up to within about four feet OF where
the cat sat. Lambert obtained photographs
of both Stewart and the cat. Shorty was at
this time still an invalid from his encounter
with the bear, but Skip worked his way 80
feet up the tree in his effort to get at the
bobcat Lambert shot the latter with his
revolver the bobcat dying stuck in the
branches and he then had to climb the tree
to get both the bobcat and Skip. as the latter
was at such height that we though he
would hurt himself if he fell. Another bob
cat when freed sealed his own fate by step
ing on dead branch and falling right into
the Jaws OF the pack.
After week Of this we came to the con-
clusion that the snow was too deep and the
weather too cold for us to expect to get any
more bear in the immediate neighborhood,
and accordingly shifted camp to where Clear
creek joins West Divide creek
The first days hunt from the new camp
was successful. We were absent about IL
hours and rode some 40 miles. The day in
Guided four hours steady snow bucking for
the bear, as soon as they got the chance,
went through the thick timber where the
snow lay deepest. Some two hours after
leaving camp we found the old tracks OF a
she and a yearling, but it took us much
longer time before we finally struck the
fresh trail made late the previous night or
early in the morning. 1t was Jake who first
found this fresh track. while Johnny With
the pack was couple OF miles away, slowly
but surely puzzlng out the cold trail and
keeping the dogs up to their work. AS soon
as Johnny came up we put all the hounds on
the tracks, and away they went, through and
over the snow yelling their eager delight.
Finally after much hard work and much
point riding through snow. slush and deep
mud, on the level, and along, up and down
sheer slopes, we heard the dogs barking
freed in the middle of great grove Of as
pens high up the mountain side. The snow
was too deep for the horses, and leaving