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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-31
MAPLE CITY CLUB.

The entertanment at the Maple City
club las. Friday evening was certainly
grand finale to tho winter series of
this popular club and brought to a close
one OF the most enjoyable and success.
ful years that the club has ever expert
enced In its history. As is always GUS
tomary, one of the finest and best
cooked dinners was served at $50. Be-
ing 80 near Easter time the decorations
suitable for this occasion were used.
Potted ferns we're used as center pieces
and newly hatched chicks we're seen
wandering around the tables. 1t was
all most artistic and very dainty.
After dinner the remainder of the
evening was spent in dancing, cards and
social chat. rhe members were nearly
all present and each and everyone never
felt better, and consequently entered
with great enthusiasm into the evenings
enjoyment. The committee that had
the evening in charge was composed OF
Messrs. and Mesdames w. A. Simkins,
Fred Schunemau, A. o. Duncombe,
Sylvester Kenyon, Charles Young, Sr.,
and Howard Parks. 1t was an ideal So
cial gathering and fully appreciated lby
/ the large number present.
1t was decided to hold pot luck sup
per for the club members and their
families Friday evening, April T. 1t
seems to be with great deal OF reluc-
tance that the club adiourns for its
summer vacation, as the past year has
proved a most enjoyable one.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-31
WHOLE WEEK Of
FAMOUS PLAYS
Arthur Chatterdon with
noted theatrical comp
any comes to the Maj
estic next week commen-
cling Sunday.

The most noted Theatrical Company
the country can boast of could feel proud
of the list of successes that will be given
by Arthur Chatterdon at the Majestic
Theatre all next week
Mr.. Chstterdon and his popular or
ganizatioD presents THE Fortu g
Hunter" Sunday matinee and evening.
Comedies of every description have been
written and presented on the stage, and
have enjoyed certain amount of publ
favor, but none have created the furore
credited to "The Fortune Hunter which
took all New York by storm for the past
two seasons. 1t is whimsical and novel
ting pictures Of real life ana char
acters that everybody knows. Monday
"He Cones Up Smiling" Other plays
to be presented during the engagement
are The Temptation of Money, The
Gamblers, The Witchipg Hour, The
Travelling Salesman and Pierre of the
Plains.
The Arthur Cbatterdon Company in.
cludes as strong a gathering of players
as can be secured. The leading lady
this season will be Pearl Evans Lewis
who has been associated with stock CON-
panies in New York. Boston, Pittsburgh
and Philadelphia. She is one of the
handsomest and talented Of the younger
school of actresses.
Each play is staged complete with
special scenery and effects.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-31
ROADS,.

The arteries of commerce
Are the highways through our land.
They are endless ia their windings,
Reach cen Indla's coral strand;
They're the blszed trails that guide
Gross earth's rough and rugged floors
And the road that leads past my home
Is the one that passes yours.
Then why longer block LIES tramways
With past methods, crude and old?
Why not vote the "County System?
Why not save our wasting gold
Why not lift "Old Dobbins' burdens
Speed the car and clear the line,
For the road that passes your house
Is the one that leads to mine.
Voters, paste your seal OF business
Gross the dark scars of the past
Let us thread Van Buren county
With highway that will last.
Let US smooth the bumps Of transit
BY our vote, spelled Yes;
Make the roads that pass Our house
Lead US through the wilderness.
E. l.. Keasey.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-31
BOY SCOUTS

AT the last indoor meeting OF the Boy
Scouts constitution and a set OF by.
laws we're adopted. The object of the
organization as set forth 10 the coustit-
ution will commend il to all thoughtful
persons. 1t reads: at is our purpose to
achieve true manhood through an honest
endeavor to promote, maintain, and carry
out the principles OF the Boy Scouts OF
America in\Paw Paw. We vow alleg-
rance to our Country and ,ur Flag, and
we pledge our hands, our hearts and our
manly honor to our organization
The officers OF this organization are
chosen according to their efficiency in
SEQ uting. At the next indoor meeting
there will be an installation service fol-
the new officers.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-31
OPPOSITION FOR
PAVING QUESTION

The question of paving Main street
day night. A remonstrance signed by
many of the business men on Main street
was presented to the council, and by
reason OF this unexpected opposition the
question was laid on the table for two
weeks. 1t is possible that some at least
who signed the remonstrance, will with
draw their opposition when the matter
is fully understood, and that the street
lI!oe paved as originally planned.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-31
ODDFELLOWS PLAN
Big DOINGS TONIGHT

Paw Paw Lodge No. ]8, 1. .. o. r.
will have some doings tonight. Several
candidates are ready to receive the de-
gree of Brotherly Love, and the degree
staff of Shady Grove Lodge, Lawrence,
have been invited to confer this degree.
After the work there will be supper
and a social session. The members are
planning on this as one of their old time
meetings and the session will last into
the "wee" hours OF the morning.
The lodge is enjoying nice increase
10 me embership, and is in prosperous
condition.
The Encsmpmept will also have work
at their next reg ular meeting.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-31
''HIS MAJESTY
BUNKER BEAM

Taylor Holmes in "His Majesty Bunk
er Bean" will be the attraction at the
Fuller theatre 10 Kalamazoo next Tues
dav evening, April 4. Kalamazoo will
see the same company and production
that has made Chicago laugh for more
than six solid months. The sale of seats
for this production begins Saturday
morning April /.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-31
LEAP YEAR PARTY

The Misses Marion Mutchler, Carrie
Latshaw, Laura Cole, Margaret Cole
Mildred Shepard and Pauline Sellick en-
tertained Messrs. Charlie Cole. Maurice
Cole, Harley Mutchler, Fred Latshaw,
Carl Markillie and Bennett McKinstry at
the Idle Hour Friday evening. Refresh.
ments we're served later at the home of
Laura Cole.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-31
PAW PAW CHURCHES
Contributions by Pastors.
CENTENNIAL M. Z. CHURCH.
Rev. A. O. Carman. Pastor.

NeV' IA % OHrmHh' fHstUr'
Sunday school at 1000 a. N.
Preaching service at ll:00.
Evening service at 7:30.
Rev. r. d. Freeman, superintendent
of the Clark Memorial Home of Grand
Rapids, will fill this pulpit and at AL
mena.
Epworth League at $3.50 p. N.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening.
ALMENA-Sunday school at p 10.
Preaching at 2;l5 p. N.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-31
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
c. III. Heaton, Pastor.

Sunday school 10 a. ~.
Morning preaching service ii a. m.
Christian Endeavor at $50.
Morning subject, "Ephesus or the
Apostolic Church"
Evening, service at 7'30 o'clock; SUBJ
ject, "Does Anyone Ever Get Reli-
gion'?"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-31
JUST CREDIT.

Do not fear to give credit
where credit is due. " we can
not do great deeds we can at
least appreciate them in others.
No jealous and envious spirit
osn rise to greatness, whatever
opportunities are offered, and no
broad and generous spirit can
ever live an ignobIe life, how
ever circumscribed it's surround
ings. A whole lifetime Of hum
drum duties cannot so narrow
existence as does the habit OF
belittIing the deeds and expert
enoss Of others.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-31

Miss Lucille Bass Of Lawrence has
been the guest of Miss Audrey Cross
during the past week.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-31
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

Christian Science services are held at
the Coterie club house every Sunday
morning at l0:45 Subject for next Sun.
day: "Unreaity."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-31
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Rev. f. A. Shape, Pastor.

Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Preaching at ii a. m.
Eevning service 7:30
Morning subject, The Lord'sSupper
Evening, "celf Examination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
TheSSdloniRi Passengers
 Suffered Many HdrdShipS

| owing to the Thessaloniki's engines being stopped by the water in the ships hold, she was only able to send out infrequent wireless calls, which covered a small area The Patris took up the search and was joined by the Scandinavian steamer United States which had turned out of her course. Captain Goulandis said he had been unable to make solar observations by reason of the almost continuous storms and it was for this reason, he added, that he sent out six erroneous mes sages regarding the position of his vessel.
 The captain of the Thessaloniki repeat edly refused to send out wireless calls for aid at the behest of both crew and passen- gers according to William William, a naturalized Chinese citizen of the United States. who was a passenger returning from Greece. Referreding to the six erro- neous messages sent, he said;
 "The Thessalonki left Piraeus Novem- Der 16, and stopped at Algiers for coal. Or December 21, the first severe storm came up and the first the passengers knew there was anything amiss was when all the crew was ordered below to work on something that had gone wrong. Many passengers became alarmed and on De cember 22, when the Italian liner Stam- palia was sighted, several of them went to the captain and asked that they be transferred. He assured them that every thing was all right, and that they would arrive in New York on time on the Thes- saIoniki That storm lasted more than 12 hours.
 "On December 26 another storm came up One of the lifeboats was carried away Several passengers and members of the crew went to the captain and asked that wireless calls for aid be sent out. He was indignant, saying he was running the ship, and knew his business, and refused to send out any calls
 Later, all the officers and crew, except the first engineer and two sailors, de- manded that the captain send out mes- sages He refused and the first officer then sent out the calls.
 When the Florizel car-e In sight on Friday we were living on short rations and half cup of water day. We had no meat for two weeks, although there were vegetables and bread.
 "When the Patris came up on December 3l the captain and a few men went to the other ship. He brought back 10 casks of water, and a supply of meat All this time the vessel was leaking badly, but the captain seemed determined to take his ship and passengers to New York. On New Years day, however, he gave up hope and the passengers were transferred to the Patris in about two hours. There were 45 women and 20 children aboard. There were one first-cab1n passenger 4S second and 12S steerage
 There was much trouble among the steerage passengers when they learned the ship was leaking but Greek priest, Kallistratos Glavas of cedar Rapids, la, went among them and stayed until they were transferred. He qu1eted them and held services much of the time.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
SPECIAL BARGAINS BY MERCHANTS IN
 TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

Loveman, Joseph & Loeb announce a sale of 50 new hats at prices. sang ing from $4.5O to $17.50.
 Louis Pizitz makes the first price re- duction on mems and boys wear.
 c. D. Kenny Go. advertise Kenny S special blend coffee 25c per pound.
 Porter Clothing Co. announce reduc- tion sale of mems suits and overcoats and Manhattan shirts.
 Louis Saks offers pick of 1900 mans S2, S3, $3.50 and S5 hats for $1.39.
 Wells offers Hart Schaffner 6 Marx clothes at $4 to $10-less than regular prices.
 w O. Broyles talks about motor truck delivery service.
 Jacobs drug store features Bozins s Defilatory, soc, for removing surplus hairs.
 " The Ideal' offers at $7.95 and $9.95 suits and dress values up to s25.
 Cox Shoe Co. says their Cox Specialp at 50 is the best shoe for men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
LOCAL SUFFRAG|STS
 HOLD FINE MEETING
Delegates to National Suf- frage Convention Report.
 Mrs. Jacobs H0nOred

An enthusiastic and profitable meeting of the Birmingham Equal Suffrage as- sociation was held last night at the Cable hall which was well attended. The feat ures of the meeting were the several re- ports of the delegates to the National Suffrage convention recently held in Washington and the election of delegates to the state convention which meets some time in February. Mrs Angus Taylor presided
 The reading of the minutes and routine business was quickly disposed of and the reports of standing committees made. Miss Smith called attention to the fact that the Film Gazette" a publication devoted to the movies" was published by two members of the local association, Miss Myrtle Miles snd Mrs. J. T. Slater.
 Delegates to the national convention re- ported as follows, each briefly stating the facts connected with the report: Mrs. Jack BoWron on the social side and n- teresting personalities of the convention; Mrs. Angus Taylor on the meeting with the senate committee to whom the suf- frage qestion was referred; Mrs. Sidney Ullman on the meeting with the judi ciary committteee of the House; and Miss
 
 ference. The reports proved of much in terest and threw much light on the work ings of the national convention.
 On behalf of the local association Mrs. Nixon Norris extended congratulations to Mrs. Solon Jacobs on her election to the national board, and stated they were proud of the distinction that had been shown a local member. Mrs. Jacobs res bonded with graceful little talk in which she thanked the association for the many Congratulatory expressions that had been extended and assured them she would give her best efforts in proving worthy of the trust that had been reposed in her.
 The election of delegates to the state convention resulted as follows: Mrs. A. J. Bowron, Mrs. Conrad H. Ohme Mrs. Nixon Norris Mrs. R. F. Johnston, Miss Carrie Hill, Mrs. w. l.. Murdoch, Mrs. H. H. Shell, Miss Helen Benners. Alter mates: Miss Myrtle Miles, Mrs. c. J. Sharpe, Mrs. Richard Fell Mrs. J. T. Slater, Mrs. Jack Justice, Mrs. w. N. Wood Mrs. Ida Adams, Mrs. Mary Bosh- wtz.
 By virtue of their connection with the state association the following members of the local association are entitled to sit as delegates at the state convention. Mrs. Jacobs, Mrs. Ullman, Mrs. o. R. Hund- ley Mrs. W. D. Nesbitt Miss Amelia Worthington and Mrs. Angus Taylor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
SELMA

Selma, January 7.-tSpecial )--That Dallas county has law on her books making it obligatory on the board of revenue to furnish the sheriff blood hounds is the statement of J. H. Lump kin, former sheriff of the county. who was instrumental in having the measure passed. The act will be look ed up within a day or two The act, says MT. Pumpkin, was steered through the legislature of the state by the late Frank Pettus, father of Edmund w. Pettus of Selma, and was passed while Frank Blackwell was sheriff of Dal- las county. If the law is found it is very probable that the matter will be put up to members of the revenue board and action sought. Merchants all over the county have been interested in movement to buy dogs by public subscription, but so far nothing tan gible has been accomplished
 petition asking the citizens of Selma to call an election to decide if commission form of government is wanted in Selma will be started out Monday morning, and if sufficient names are secured the election will be held at the earliest possible date. This StalciucHt GUS iiauc toudy py w liiidH
 Drysdale, who has been active in arousing interest in the movement q think there is no doubt that the cleo ton will be had on the strength of the names we vii secure" he said
 With about $500 already in the treasury, the Dallas county Anti-Tu- berculosis association is ready to em- ploy a visiting nurse and get 8 start proper at stamping out phthiSiS in Selma and Dallas county. At meet
 ing of directors with President P. w. James this morning it was decided that steps should be taken at once to se- cure the services of nurse trained in that particular line of work. The meet ing Friday morning also appointed a number of standing committees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08

New York, January 7.-The TIT pas sengers who were forced to abandon the sinking Greek steamship Thessa loniki at sea, arrived here today on the steamship Patris of the same line and gave vivid descriptions of the hardships they suffered during the five weeks that the Thessaloniki was bat tered by a series of terrific gales.
 On December 25, Christmas day, pas sengers said the supply of meat on the Thessalontki was entirely exhaust ed, only few gallons of water were left, and the ships officers began to portion out short rations of the meager supply of food which remained
 The Thessalonfli first sprung a leak when she encountered hurricane which ragged for F hours on December 21. The boiler and engine rooms were partly flooded and the steamer sent out calls for assistance.
 After the hurricane had subsided, however, the flooded portions of the ship were pumped out, and the steam CT proceeded on her voyage
 Rough seas and gales were encount cred from December 22 to December 26 when the Thessaloniki ran into a 90-miIe hurricane which lasted for "A hours.
 Many of the passengers and crew feared the steamer was sinking, as fresh leaks were opened up and the boiler and engine rooms and coal bunkers rapidly filled with water, and the ship was badly tossed about. It was then that the Thessaloni<i sent out numerous $ o calls, which were heard by the Patris United States, Florizel and other steamers.
 The Florizel was the first to reach the disabled vessel and offered to take off the passengers and crew and car ry them to Bermuda. Captain Goul- andis who was making his first voy- age as master, declined this offer. The F1orizel stood by until the Patris came within sight.
 The Thessalonikis passengers were transferred to the Patris with consid- erable difficulty and were forced to leave all of their baggage and per sonal belongings on the disabled yes sel
 After the transfer the Patris shot line to the Thessaloniki and took her sister ship in tow January 1. The wind increased greatly during the night and early the following morning the tow line parted That afternoon the Patris succeeded in getting an other line to the Thessaloniki, but the cable parted for a second time early on the morning on Monday, January 3, and the Thessaloniki was driven rap idly to the southeast before a terrific hurricane, accompanied by binding snowstorm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
GADSDEN

Gadsden. January 7.-(SpeciaI )-The story of the killing of Otis McCoy by his cousin, Frank Mccoy, in the Ball Play region, two weeks ago. was told today. The defendant told the story, while other witnesses told of threats which had been made against Frank Mccoy by the dead man. Many witnesses testified to the defendant good character. During the hearing which was before Judge L. L. Herz- berg in county court, Mccoy sat calm and unmoved. Mccoy was held under S1G0O bond
 Much interest is being shown In the speech to be delivered at the court house at il o'clock tomorrow morn ing by Senator John A. Lusk against the bond issue. At 11:30 o'clock at the courthouse a meeting has been called of the committee named to work for the bond issue in Etowah county.
 Members of the NoIa Film comnanv of New Orleans will come to Gads- cen about the middle of next week to make film in which Noccalula e~r and scenery around Gadsden will be used as a background.
 T. $. Christopher, agent for the Equitable Life Assurance company. has made a record of selling the most in surance of any Alabama agent for December and for 1915.
 Only 347 men, or about one-third the men expected, have registered this year.
 Soil pipe plants of Gadsden will re- sume operations Monday with full force of men on full time.
 John A. Carlton, barber. after A preliminary hearing in police court, was held to await the action of the grand jury on charge of assault with intent to murder, following an attack this morning on c. E. Meeks, mana ora r of the Gadsden Times-News Meeks was not badly hurt, and appeared in court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Sydenham Moore

Funeral services over the remains Of Mrs. Sydenham Moore, aged 67, who died Wednesday night at 11:3O o'clock at the family residence, 1479 Miner Crescent, were conducted from the residence at o'clock yesterday after noon. Mrs. Moore is survived by her nuspand, Sydenham Moore; three daughters, Mrs. Thomas Springfield and Mrs Davis Ray of Waynesvilla N. C., and Mrs. McGee Porter of Birming ham. The following were pallbearers Active J. M. P. Otis, F. T. Wilcox, Henry Howze, James Weatherly, w. IN. Malone. Emmet O'Neal Sam C. Starke and F. w. Wilkinson; honor ary, Judge Alfred Benners, pr. J. c. Dapney, $. F. Moore, Walter Fowlkes, II. J. Dunn, Judge c. w. Ferguson, A. G. smith and J. J. White. Interment followed in Elmwood cemetery. The Rev. w. N. Claybrook officiated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
CAPITAL BATTERY
 IS MUSTERED OUT

Montgomery, January 7-(Special.) The mastering out of the service of the Alabama National Guard of Com pany G of Eufaula, Second regiment and of Battery B, field artillery, of Montgomery, was announced this aft ernoon by the state military depart ment. The two organizations Were mustered out on orders from the war department Battery B, which has been under fire for several months, was ordered mustered out because it was thought there was not sufficient in- terest here to maintain it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
Members Leaving CIuhs

London, December -(Special)-W has worked great hardship on all of LGndon's clubs except those connected with the army and navy. Resigna tions pour into the miscellaneous clubs by members whose incomes have been cur tailed, others who used to dine at their clubs now dine at home by reason of War economy and the no-treat and early closing orders have seriously shortened the bar receipts. Moreover the cost of food and service is steadily advancing one well known club in Piccadilly dropped it's entrance fees this week, so as to get in new members, and another large club will face the end of the year With decline in it's income amountino to several thousand pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
Vote on Referendum

Secretary w. c. Radcliffe of the Chamber of Commerce is mailing to the members of the organization copies of two referendums submitted by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, of which organization the local chamber is a member. The members of the local chamber are asked to vote on the two referendums which pro- vide, first, for extensions of the work of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce; second, a movement to de- fine sea law, establish an international council of conciliation and measures to secure arbitration by nations before war is declared