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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1913-01-17
Stories of Long Ago

10 Paw Paw when she was l3 years old
When she was IL years OF age she was
married to James M. Longwell, Paw
Paw lad, and they commenced house
keeping. Mr. Lougwell was a druggist
and one of the popular young business
men OF the town. They lived where the
home OF Z X. Avery now stands. Their
son Will and daughter, Mrs. Eva Kelley,
we're born here. Later they built the
house known as the Butler house on
LaGrave street and this was their home
TOR many years. This house was the
birth place of their son Fred.
In the course of events the drug store
was disposed of and the Dyckman house
came into their possession and they were
the genial hosts for forty years. The
youngest daughter, Mrs. Daisy Long
we'll Goodale, took up her abode With
the family after they moved into this
house. After renting the house few
years ago to Mr.. Stevenson, the present
proprietor, they moved into the home
that Mrs. Lore well now occupies, her
daughter, Mrs. Kelley, and grand-daugh.
ter, Florence Kelley, living with her
10 speaking OF her life Mrs. Longwell
said: IL have lived long life, nearly
80 years, bat it has held very little that
would be of interest TO anyone. am
sure" Could life as long as this, OF
an active, useful woman, wife, mother,
friend aud neighbor, a woman who has
been a soldiers wife and taken the great
responsibility and care of family dur.
ing that period when the duty OF the
father was elsewhere and the women
were left TO fight their battles alone, be
unlnteres.ing or ordinary? Mrs. Long
well has lived iu Paw Paw 68 years and
Is able 20 tell its history. She is one of
the pioneers and appreciates the fact
that it has cost a deal of hardship in
years gone by to bring this country to
its present perfection. Ia spe tklng OF
inventions she said; Every day or two
il get lonesome fof my children / 90
to the telephone and call up X ilamsz DO
or Schoolcraft and hear their voices and
upon being assured OF their health and
happiness, | am coutent.
The people who have lived her three
score years and more are the ones that
our children should be taught to regard
as their benefactors
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1913-01-17

The members of the Maple City club
enjoyed another delightful ever ing at
their club rooms last Thursday. The
second committee, composed of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Avery, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Downing. Mr.. and Mrs Harry Cross,
Mr.. and Mrs r. q. Thayer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ford WILDER, and Glenn Warner
and his mother had the program in
charge, and proved themselves more
than equal to the occasion.
The fore part OF the evening was spent
at the GARD tables, Miss Bessie Harrison
capturing the ladies' first prize and
&. &. Yong the gentleman's prize. A
dainty two-course luncheon was served
by the committee. The new dishes were
presented by the ladies asc accepted by
the club and used for the first time.
Danciug took up the remainder of the
evening and at late hour all departed.
thinking it was good to be alive so as to
be able to enjoy these little pleasantries
that go so far towards making life worth
living. Thanks to Mrs. Frank Avery
and her able helpers.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1913-01-17
Prominent Farmers and
Stock Men Meet in
Paw Paw
INTERESTING PROGRAM GIVEN
Southwes Mich. Pediereed Stock
Association Holds Annual Meet.
ing at Opera House, Saturday.

The annual meeting Of the South
western Michigan Pedigreed Stock asso-
citation met or Saturday, January IL, at
the opera house in Paw Paw. At l0:30
a. ~. it was called to order by r. H.
Sherwood OF Watervlet, president Of
the association.
l.. Lawrence was first on the program
and gave an interesting address on 'Corn
Improvement. He gave his own expe-
rience iu selecting and planting in small
plats year after year, by which process
the quality and yield per acre was con-
siderably increased The plan required
great care and he would not recommend
it for the general farmer, but localities
could work together 10 obtaining a corn
that would be much more profitable to
the farmers.
Edison Woodman gave his experience
for four years in growing alfalfa. He
made a success in producing fine crop,
as he usually does in any line Of farming
he undertakes. His partial failures and
plans OF success were SO well explained
that all might profit. He thinks it q
profitable crop for our farmers, is fae
fodder for cows and horses; hogs do we'll
on it and even the old speckled hen
wants her share too.
In the afternoon Prof. A. g. Ander-
son gave scientific address on "rhs
Dairy Cow" lie displayed charts with
dairy and other breeds of cattle and
pointed out the essential qualities OF the
dairy COW IL was Dractical address
and called forth words of praise in the
discussion that follow ed.
Prof f. G.. Laugdou of the Watervliet
high school spoke on the subject, "Ag-
riculture in Public Schools" In some
states the teaching of agriculture is
He has taught principles of agriculture
in connection with botsny. To know
the names OF weeds and how to destroy
them; the fertility OF soil; the life of
plants, fruits anu their growth: breeds
Of stock and their points OF usefulness.
The aim should be not to educate the
pupil away from the farm, but 10 kuow
and love nature around him.
The afternoon session was well at
tended. Mr.. Sherwood is good chair
man and kept things moving. Mr.. Rob-
ertson was present with his cornet band
from the high school and their music
was roupdIy applsuded We think the
farmers Of the vicinity did not know OF
the meeting Of this association and the
fine program or the hall would have
been filed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1913-01-17
RETURNED FROM ANN ARBOR.

NfThe many friends of e. q. Thayer were
delighted last Monday afternoon to vel
come him home after his months ab-
sence in Ann Arbor, where he went for
an operation and treatment at that time,
Mr. Thayer looks unusaly well for hav-
ing undergone so much but IS, Of course,
physically weak. He was dressed only
one day before undertaking the journey
home.
Mrs. Thayer has been wi h him the
greater part Of the time and accompanied
him home. Martha also visited him
while IN the hospital.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1913-01-17
DECLARES DIVIDEND
OF TEN PER CENT

The sixth annual meeting Of the Wo'-
VERNE Co operative Nursery Co. Ltd,
was held at Shoesmith's hall, Monday
Jan. 6.
Considering the icy condition of the
roads there was very good attendance
aud much interest taken in the affairs OF
the company both by the home people
and several stockholders who were pres
ent from other fruit centers.
New trade marks were adopted for
peaches, cherries and apples and it is
entirely probable that this company will
have Chicago, Milwaukee and Detroit
connections through which to care for
the smaller shippers in less than car
lots in addition to its already efficient
service 10 handling car lots f. o. b. ship.
ping point for its members.
The membership practically covers
every fruit growing center IN the state
and such a service is OF great importa nee
and will result in much advantage to
the members.
Quite number were present who
are members OF other organizat atoms and
mmented on the uniformly satisfac-
tory service at all points and the geuer
al satisfaction expressed by the mem.
bers. Another meeting will be called
for the local growers to discuss plans
for the coming year
The report OF the general manager
brought out in detail the class OF goods
and the quantities gro VII q on the sev.
eral farms being operated about Paw
Paw and gave a very accurate descrip
ton OF the products produced at South
Haven, Dansville, N. Y. Fredonia, n. Y.
Dalton, Mo. and other growing point.
of less Importance. A dividend OF II
per cent vas declared making a total o.
80 per cent 10 dividends in six years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1913-01-17
LEND YOUR PRESENCE.

Prof Eiffinger Of Ann Arbor univer-
sity will give a lecture January 23,at the
Christian church on the subject, "The
Medieval Church aud the Drama"
This lecture will be given under
the auspices of the Coterie club and will
be free. 1t is along the line OF study
that the CLUB is following this year. 1t
will be for the benefit of the adult por
ton of attendants who usually patronze
entertainments OF this kind. Everyone
will be welcome.
Mr.. Ennger will be entertained while
here at the home of Mr.. and Mrs w. j.
Sellick
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1913-01-17
BANK MEETING.

The annual meeting OF the stockhold.
ers OF the Paw Paw Savings Bank was
held Tuesday the l4th inst at the bank
office. The following dIrec.ors were
elected:
John Free
w. X. Sellick
Daniel Morrison
Howard Allen
r. A. Wildey
Henry Y. Tarbell
A. Lynn Free
John w. Free was reelected president,
William r. Sellick, vice president. and
Carl A. VOLTS, cashier.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1913-01-17
Will HOLD COURT
AT SOUTH HAVEN

Judge KiIefer will follow the custom
established by Judge Anderson and will
hold court at South Haven the last
Tuesday in every month at the Office OF
l.. Myrl Phelps. GThis practice is quite
an accommodation to the people located
in and around South Haven and in
many cases OF contests saves quite a
sum OF money 10 the mileage OF witness
es, etc. His first visit to South Haven
to hold court will be Tuesday, January
%.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1913-01-17
Crow "HeIped" In Golf Game.

An unusual golf story comes from
Scotland Mrs. Barnett, an American
lady living at North Berwick, while
playing on the course recently, had
her game considerably interfered with
by persistently inquisitive crow. She
had Just made tee shot when the
crow secured the ball, and, after flying
with It for some distance, dropped It.
The lady made two other shots, and
the crow, to her amazement, twice re-
turned and lifted the ball after she
had played II.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1913-01-17

In the Woman's Home Companion
writer reports his adventures with
his niece Beth, who went to Boston
to get culture. Beth was Is years
old, and after visit at the art gallery,
made this remark: We'll, of course
| don't know anything about critics,
but | know what I'd like. I'd like a
critic who would tell me which the
things are that nice people can keep
on liking"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1913-01-17

A merry crowd of Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs went to the home of William
Boyce last Tuesday evening for good
time. The evening was pleasantly passed
with visiting and supper was served at
midnight.
Fair View Farm is good place to go,
and these iraternal gatherings are very
enjoyable. The Odd Fellows are one Of
the most social organizations IN town
and make it their business to entertain
each other. A good time is part OF their
plan. aud while they are odd they are
also good fellows.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1913-01-17
CELIA DENNISON.

Miss Celia Mather, second daughter
of Joseph and Kate Mather. was born
September l6, 1871, and departed this
life January 7, 1913, being at the time
of her death 4 years, 3 months and Il
days. She was married in 1898 to Will
Dennisou and to this union two daugh
ters we're born, who, with her two broth
ers and sisters, are left to mourn her
death.
Funeral services were held at the resi-
dence Of Asa sheldon. Thursday, Janu
ary 8, at l o'clock, Rev. Henry Harvey
officiating.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1913-01-17
WILL INSTALL OFFICERS.

There will be regular meeting OF the
w. Il. g. next Saturday afternoon. At
6 o'clock supper will be served, after
which there will be public installation
OF officers of the w. K. &. and also the
@. A Il.
This will be the first time that these
orders have held meeting in their new
hall, it having bsen completed only a
short time ago.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1913-01-17
1.-THE DAWN OF PLENTY"

The Illustrated lecture given by Frank
Stockdale at the opera house, Tuesday
evening, OF "The Dawn of Plenty" was
one OF the best ever given in Paw Paw.
1t was not only instructive but enter
tanning to high degree and intensely
interesting throughout. The pictures
were fine and the lecture itself was a
treat. That there was so small a crowd
present is deplorable, as the entertain
ment was deserving OF crowded house.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1913-01-17
ATTEND BIG FRUIT GATHERING

II. Young OF this place and Hu-
bert Durkee OF Lawton started for New
Orleans laet Sunday where they are at
ending the National Fruit 10 bbers' as-
sociation in session there this week
They are delegates from the Southern
Michigan Fruit ASSOCIATION OF this Sec
tion, Of which Mr.. Durkee is manager
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1913-01-17

The Home of the Bruue

A NeO Home! What three lOords could bring
more cheer to the heart than those? Bright, clean,
light and Uarm-a place to congregdte uOith your
brothers and sisters, feast and Uist and con,nune
place of refuge and rest Memorial hall is nop
ready for the soldiers and sailors their OiUes and
daughters and for their long line of descendants.
Teach the children that it is their home and make
it Uhat it is intended to be-a splendid memorial
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1913-01-17
A FRAGRANT MESSAGE.

A. u. Craven received box Of beau.
tiful flowers from Paw Paw lodge No.
%, f. q A. NJ, which he very much ap-
preciates. He Is improving rapidly at
this time, after a ten weeks siege with
blood poison in his hand. He will un-
doubtedly be obliged to sacrifice part
of the hand in order to protect the arm.
His neighbors and friends are looking
anxiously for HE recovery.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1913-01-17
Nest In Bunch Of Bananas.

While Miss McHame, fruiterer, Of
gtranraer. Wigtown, Scotland, was re-
Gently cutting OF a bunch Of canary
bananas from q stalk she came on
a tiny nest built between the bananas
about halfway down the stalk. The
nest, which contained two small. white
eggs, was built OF dried grass, while
the inside was lined with soft, yellow
ish material.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1913-01-17

Will persons knowing themselves in-
debted to me please call at the Model
Market and settle with Manley Nun
nerly, as my accounts have been placed
in his hands for settlement.
II. Y. TARBELL.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1913-01-17

"A man would think lot more Of
the Ten Commandments II he could
deposit them In the bank-New York
Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1913-01-17

Try True Northerner Job Depart.
nent.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-06
GAVIT WILL
ALTER MEASURE
Banks Will Be Excluded
from Foreign Exchange
Bills Provisions.

Indianapolis. Ind, Feb. 6. The
senate committee on judiciary con-
sidered Senator Gavit's bill requiring
all persons dealing in foreign ex
change to give a bond of $4,000 at
meeting in the senate chamber last
night. The bill will be re-drafted by
Senator Gavit to exclude banks and
trust companies which deal in such
exchanges from its provisions. Sena-
tor Gavit told the committee that the
purpose of the measure was to cure
an evil which exists particularly in
Lake county, where saloonkeepers and
others deal in foreign exchanges by
which the saloonkeepers get possession
of the funds of foreigners who give
their earnings to them on the sup
position that they will send II back to
their European homes. In this way,
Senator Gavit explained. the foreigners
are often defrauded, for in some In
stances those to whom the money is
given never send it to it's destination.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-06
NOTHING
To BALDWIN
BID STORY

Another "rumor" concerning the be-
ginning of building operations by tho
Baldwin Locomotive works and the
Philadelphia Land company at 1ndi-
ana Harbor escaped from the cannery
yesterday and Grandma" Carr of the
Gary Tribune fell for 1t, publishing q.
scarehead story to the effect that Gary
contractors had been asked to bid on
the work. No names were mentioned
in the story. which made it appear
somewhat fishy on its face, but never
theless THE TIMES investigated and
learned that there was absolutely moth
ing to it. All of the largest contract
ing firms in Gary were called up and
all denied that they had any intimation
that the Baldwin and Philadelphia
Land PEOPLE were out after bids
An official of the company was also
interviewed and he absolutely denied
that there was anything new in the
situation THE TIMES had the latest
authentic information along that line"
he said when it published some time
ago a talk with Mr.. Vauclaine to tho
effect that If the spring of 1913 opened
up as favorably from a business stand
point as the fall of 1912 had been. the
Baldwin people would undoubtedly go
ahead with their plans. The Gary
Tribune has merely fallen for another
of those pipe dreams"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-06
CHANCES FOR A
FARMERS MARKET
5000 Crates Of Strawberries
at Westville Wasted
Last Summer.

1t Is possible that the farmers Of
Porter and LaPorte counties will and
ready market for their produce in
the cities of Gary. East Chicago. and
Hammond next summer.
A plan whereby farmers and garden
ers can get their goods into the mark
cts of neighboring towns was outlined
yesterday by Frank RAIDER of Gary
who spoke before the Farmers insti-
tute at Chesterton.
Motor Truck Deliveries.
Mr.. RAIDER proposes to form a CO.
operative company. One or two large
motor trucks will be secured and daily
deliveries will be made to the indus
trial cities of the Calumet region II
the cooperative company is formed 1t
is also possible that Chicago cor
respondents will be supplied with
Porter-LaPorte products.
For instance. last year 5000 crates
of strawberries down at westville
either went to waste or were sold at
low prices. The farmers couldn't get
the proper shipping accommodations
from the Wabash railway said Mr.
RAIDER.
The farmers attending the Chester
ton institute took to the proposition
favorably.
One of the banes of existence in Gary
has been the high prices charged for
vegeta bles because the city has no
tributary farming land. Remedy for
this is seen in Mr. Raiders plan.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-06
All to you Tor one yea
Opportunity Magazine

This magazine Is just what the name
implies. It keeps its readers Informed
regarding the developments and op-
portunities all over the world. A re-
tunities- openings for both men and
women, for doctors, lawyers, farmers.
merchants, manufacturers, real-estate
agencies and numerous other voca-
tons. Such a magazine cannot but
prove encouraging and stimulating. 1t
Is handsomely printed with beautiful
sover pages and on high quality paper.
Opportunity is sold at the news-stands
for 15 cents a copy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-06

CHANGES
ARE MADE

Several changes in the official per-
sonnet of Lake county lumber eompa-
MES have been made as the result of
the change in ownership of the Glen
Park Lumber company OF Gary.
Cough Heads New Company.
c. V. Cough, for the past SIX years
secretary and manager of the Gary
Lumber company, has severed his con-
nection with that 100000 corpora
ton to become the head of the Glen
Park Lumber company In South Gary.
Mr.. Cough. it is understood. has
purchased the controlling interest in
the concern which was identified with
the Gary Lumber company, which in
turn is allied with the Paxton Lumber
syndicate of Hammond The Glen Park
company will be Incorporated.
Succeeding Mr.. Cough in the Gary
company management is A. M. Fisher,
for the past several years manager of
the Tolleston Lumber and Coay Co. AL
MichaeIy, a relative by marriage to
Charles Greenwald of Gary and Gallus
Bader of Whiting, has been promoted
to be manager of the Tolleston concern.
Mr.. Michaely's place at the Washington
Park Lumber company of Indiana Har-
Dor will be filled by r. Smith, son of
ex-Mayor Smith of Whiting. He is at
present recovering from a severe ILL
ness.
Mr.. Cough was formerly in the lum-
Der management business at Indiana
Harbor. Under his regime the Gary
Lumber company built up vast bust
ness. His career in Gary has been
quite successful.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-06

that which they purchase. water serv-
ice. and endanger the community from
sickness.
Let this soak in: Hammond is the
only city in the region that is suffer-
ing from low pressure due to needle
ice. Hammond is the only city that has
made no attempt to solve the needle
ice problem.
At East Chicago
At East Chicago Superintendent
Jenkins said: We have learned how to
fight needle ice We have built an
emergency crib of piles. 1t is about 90
feet square When needle ice gets into
the intake we just senA out boat and
open the valve in the emergency crib.
Then we get water without difficulty.
The emergency crib is nearer shore
and the water may not be as pure, but
we get water and the city is protect
ed from fire. We take the position that
poor water is better than no water at
all. We have 35 to SIS pounds of pres
sure. according to the distance from
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-06

the pumping station.
Situation At Gary.

superintendent William Luscombe of
the Gary, Heat, Light and Water Co.
said: I'VE have never been bothered
with needle ice. Our water comes from
a three-mile tunnel. mile and
half of it is under the lake and a mile
and a half of it is under theground.
Our pumping station is right in Gary.
There are no screens at the tunnel
intake, the screens are at the sub
station. The tunnel is SO feet below
the surface of the lake 1t is six feet
in diameter. We have from Sc to GO
pounds If pressure"
Fred w Sadler, the engineer at the
Hyde Park pumping station, which
supplied the town of Hegewisch and is
located Just north of South Chicago,
said: Only two days this year have
we been bothered with needle ice. But
we have the facilities for fighting it.
What They Do.
, When needle ice begins to clog the
screens we dynamite it from the crib.
That shakes it down and then 1t rises
to the surface and we skim it off Our
troubles with needle ice are not worthy
of serious consideration. We pump
SO. 0oo.000.0o0 gallons of water a year
and are always able to maintain a uni
form pressure of so pounds, sufficient
to maintain column of water at a
neighth of 100 feet. At TT"g >wisch. II
miles away, we maintain p pounds
Of pressure, which is all that COM
munity needs.
Tie ii .isratisn of r.;e people ot
Hammond because of their inability to
get water on the second floors of their
dwellings is at white heat today. c. Nj.
Mcdaniel stated that last winter he had
I two furnace water coils burned out
that cost $40 each to repair. Scores
, of people declare that If they We're
dealing with private corporation they
| would refuse to pay their bills.
| In an interview with Charles M.
Hellr,an me engineer in charge of the
pumping station at Whiting, said that
he was row carrying; 5a'7.,en as and
/ 50 rourdsot pressure ~ said that
he had little trouble with needle ice
| yesterday but that he was able to get
| the intake open in a few hours.
/ The Whiting pumping station is
| owned by the Standard Oil Co. and
supplies the people of Whiting free of
charge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-06
GIVE TESTIMONY
BEFORE GRAND JURY
Gary City Officials Testify
in Hosford Park "Bad
Money" Case.

Three Gary police officials Chief Mar
tin, Captain Newman and Captain Null
cahey have returned from Indianapolis
where they were summoned to appear
as witnesses before the federal grand
jury
The Gary officers were called to testi-
fly in the case of Henry Racke of Hos
ford park. South Gary. who arrested by
the local men on counterfeiting
charges.
Chief Martin was informed at the
state capitol that Racke is DESTROYS of
pleading guilty. Racke's aged father,
Andrew Racke is now behind the bars
for the same offense Of which his son
is accused