The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-02-26

church time our peaceful village was
startled by the sound of the fire bell.
The McCabe home was discovered to
be on fire. BY the prompt actions Of
our firemen. assisted by Frank Bell,
who first discovered the blaze, what
might have proved a disastrous fire
was soon under control A space of
about feet around the chimney was
burned through the roof. Outside Of
this the damage was slight.
Mrs. Clay, aged 80 years. died at the
home of her son, Martin, In Battle
Creek, last Saturday. The remains
were brought here for interment, the
funeral services being held from the
Catholic church on Tuesday, the Rev.
FIR. Geo. Clarson. officiating. Burial
in Catholic cemetery. Deceased was
an old resident of Waverly township,
and leaves four sons and two daugh-
tiers. The flowers were profuse and
beautiful.
Mason has resigned her position as
language teacher in the Lawton high
school. The pupils and many friends
regret that she is obliged to give up
her work and hope that she may soon
recover. Mrs. w. r. Young is tempo
rarily filling Miss Mason's position
Lawton Leader Miss Mason Is now
at home and under the doctors care.
We are hoping for a speedy recovery.
The Knights of Pythias with their
families enjoyed their annual pot
Luck" supper at the Memorial
hall on Monday evening last. The
tables were laden with good things to
eat to which every one did ample JUS
tice. After the tables had been cleared
away, dancing and cards were enjoyed.
Frank Amburn, who has been press
man in the True Northerner Office for
couple of years leaves this week to
accept a similar position at Peoria,
workman, and has made many friends
in Paw Paw during his stay here. We
wish him well.
Sarah Bernhard, said to be the
greatest actress on earth submitted to
an operation last Monday at Bordeaux,
France. Her right leg was amputated
at the knee. She stood the operation
bravely, and unless there are compli-
cations an early recovery is anticipat-
ed.
The Lady Bees will hold an Orange
Carnival at Memorial hall Saturday,
February 81. They will sell baked
goods, home made candies, fruits, pop
corn balls, plants, fancy articles, etc.
Come early in the morning and stay
to hear the music in the evening. adv.
A School Of Instruction for Paw Paw
Lodge No. 25, F. & A. M. has been cal
led for March 26. Lodges from Law
renee and Mattawan have been sum-
moned to attend. Paw Paw lodge will
confer the third degree in the even
ing. No session in the afternoon.
e. r. Root, supt of the Bangor high
school, and candidate for Commission
er of Schools on the Republican ticket,
was caller at the True Northerner
Office on Tuesday.
The knights of Pythias went to
Hartford last night by special train to
attend school of instruction. They
report a pleasant and profitable even
ing.
The Decatur Touring mill was des-
troyed by fire last week. 1t was with
difficulty that the lumber yard and
other nearby buildings were saved.
w. A. Weatherwax-Feeds store. Lo-
Gated in old Phelps and McNiel build
(App) SUI
Miss Perle Durham, a reader with
quite reputation was a pleasant visit
or in our little city Saturday on her
way to South Bend for a recital.
A postal from Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Geddes states that they reached Rock
Falls, Illinois, and think they will like
their new home very much.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Howe, (nee
Miss Hazel Clapp) are the proud par
ents of fine baby girl born February
LIST, at Gatun, Panama.
Miss Alice Rowland, a niece of o. w.
Rowland, was in the city Monday and
Tuesday attending the County Teach
ers' Association.
Miss Eloise Bradish of Grand Rapids
and Miss Hazen Clements of Holland
were guests of Miss Rena Wilson dur
ing the institute.
E. S. Harrison (Ned) recently pur-
chased the farm Of Mrs. Mary Ryan
and will commence building new
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