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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-31
Lyle District.

Tuesday afternoon the Lyle neigh.
borhood gave a kitchen shower in
honor of Miss Clarabelle Buckley al
the beautiful country home of Fred
Schuneman and wife on Three Mile
lake. The friends of Miss Buckley
took this opportunity to present her
with some beautiful and useful pres
ents. The afternoon was spent in
games, Mrs. Jay Lyle winning first
prize, a bouquet of white carnations,
presented in we'll chosen words by
Mrs. Schuneman. At the close of the
afternoon a dainty three course lunch
con was served by the hostess. Each
one declared Mr.. and Mrs. Schune.
man royal entertainers.
The Lyle Sunday school will be re
organized at the school house Sunday
at 1880 a. m. sharp. Everybody in
vited.
Roland Bland, who was taken to a
hospital at Ann Arbor for treatment,
is reported some better.
Jay Lyle was in Kalamazoo, Tues
day.
Mrs. Eva Orr, who has been i'll with
the grip, is improving.
Mrs. Drown is much better and is
expected home this week. 1t is hoped
she will continue to improve as she is
the mother of little ones who need a
mothers care.
The AIDA. Link club met at the
home of Mrs. Jay Hinckley Thursday
afternoon. About 81 were present
After the usual business meeting a
fine musical program was rendered
and then short talks were given on
the state penal and educational insti
tutions which different members hat
visited. A fine luncheon was served
by the hostess and all had very en-
joyable time. The next meeting will
be at the home of Mrs. Chas. Hood.
The Cleaners will meet Saturday
April 1, with MIR. and Mrs. Chas
Hood. The usual pot luck supper will
be served and everyone come pre-
pared to talk on preparedness" thi:
being the subject we are to discuss
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-31
Rane GROWING In Kansas.

Rape is well adapted to the soil and
climatic conditions of eastern Kansas
and is proving particularly valuable
to farmers who depend entirely upon
pasture crops in hog feeding. Many
persons are planning to grow some
rape next season.
Under favorable conditions an
abundance of pasture for hogs, sheep
or cattle may be had the entire sea
son on good lands in the three east
ern tiers of countless says Ralph
Kenney, assistant professor Of agrono-
my in the Kansas State Agricultural
college ITO produce this result a
patch Of rape should be sown every
two or three weeks.
when the hogs or other stock have
eaten most of the leaves from the first
patch they are turned on to the second
patch. By the time a third patch is
eaten down the first is ready for pas
ture again. but the rape should be a
foot high before the stock are turned
on to it.
"In cool, moist seasons, such as the
one just past, rape does exceptionally
well when sown in the cornfield be-
tween Aug. 10 and Sept l. 1t will be
ready for pasture by Oct. / and will
furnish good pasture for three to five
weeks If not pastured too heavily. On
good bottom lands the rape may be
sown with oats in spring and will fur
nish pasture for several weeks after
the oats are cut"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-31
SEED CORN FOR THE NORTH.

Shortages Are Becoming More Serious
a. Importance Of Crop Increases.
Prepared by United States department Of
agricultural
The frequent shortages Of seed corn
In the northern states are becoming
more serious as the importance Of the
crop In this area increases. In 1903
the acreage Of corn In the northern tier
Of states-New England, New York,
Michigan. Wisconsin, Minnesota, the
Dakotas, Montana, Idaho and Wash
ington-was 6,716,152 acres. Last year
1t was II, 121 900. If the industry is to
continue to grow, say specialists in the
United States department of agricul-
ture, more attention must be paid to
the seed supply and the attempt to
grow varieties which require a long
season in which to mature must be
abandoned.
Varieties must be found or bred
which will make a rapid growth and
mature In the short period between the
last killing spring frost and the first
killing fall frost. When man aids ma
ture by selecting and preserving seed
only from individuals which show
promise in several years the habits and
characteristics can be changed cOnsid-
erably, and perhaps variety which at
first failed to mature may be so
changed that it becomes suitable.
Even when variety has been thus
adapted to locality SO that 1t will ma
ture under ordinary conditions, there
will come seasons so unfavorable that
it will not mature. If only one years
seed supply Is gathered each year all
the work Of adaptation is lost. The
proper way Is to gather enough from a
good crop to supply seed for two or
three years thereafter. Good seed will
keep without depreciation this long.
Go out into the cornfield before the
first killing frost, gather a good supply
of the best ears to be found on stalks
growing in competition with others;
hang these ears up in some place where
they will be protected, but at the same
time have a good chance to dry out
quickly. When dry enough to shell do
SO and put the seed away where it will
not be exposed to too great changes in
temperature and moisture. Any man
can follow the simple directions here
given and plant his fields every year
with good, vigorous growing seed
which he knows is adapted to his farm.
The matter Of seed supply is case
Of avoiding trouble rather than trying
to remedy the trouble after it has ar
rived. If no seed Of the last crop is
available the farmer is In bad shape.
He must purchase his seed, and in do
ing this he is in grave danger of OBJ
tanning either poor seed or seed of late
maturing varieties.
Home grown seed that has been well
cared for, even though 1t was not thor
oughly mature, is almost certain to give
better results than imported seed. BY
home grown seed is meant seed grown
on the farm. or in the same county, or
where the same general conditions az
fected the crop. The point to be en-
phasiZed is that the farmer In Mime
sofa or North Dakota should not send
for seed grown in southern South Da-
kota or Iowa. If this is done the crop
resulting will almost certainly be i'm
mature next fall when it is necessary
to harvest.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-31
PROSPECT VALLEY.

Miss Lena Gillett and mother OF
Lawton are guests of Mrs. j. Hilton
Louie Miner is in Kalamazoo this
week
Miss Erma Smith of Yysilanti Is
spending her vacation at home.
Elmer Baugher is working in Kali
amazoo.
d. p. Smith is in Philadelphia this
week on business for the Michigan
railway.
Chester Campbell is wishing for
good roads as he has a new Henry.
Everybody vote for the county
road system, especially the farmers
who have large loads of fruit and
grain to haul to market. Don't think
it is just scheme gotten up by those
who have automobiles. If it is taxes
you are thinking of, forget it and let's
vote Eyes" and make old Van Buren,
county a most delightful place in
which to live.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-31

ford spent Saturday in Bangor with
relatives.
Ezra Jones has purchased the Reu-
ben Root property south of town and
has taken possession.
Mira. Emma TalbIt Of South Haven,
accompanied by her granddaughter
of Detroit, came Friday for a few
days stay with relatives here.
Master Wayne Clark of Hartford is
spending few days with his grand
parents here.
Several from here are in attendance
at the Epworth League convention at
Three Oaks this week.
The W. c II. u. will hold their
election of officers at the Rest room
April.4.
The w. f. M. of the M. E. church
will give a program and tea at their
next meeting.
Rev. Cleworth of Hartford will
speak at the M. r church April 4.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-31

kept I'm pleasing bushy forms with well
rounded lines, preserving the natural
habit.
The fault with amateur pruning of
shrubs is generally from the fact that
the work has been done with too much
tender consideration for the plant. The
upper branches are the strongest grow
ers, and by cutting away only little
OF the top new growth is forced at the
top, making the bush topheavy. As
long as a number Of buds are allowed
to remain OH the base Of any branch
there is no danger Of pruning too Sc
verely. as vigorous branches will start
out near the base.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-31
COVERT

S. A. Flagler is the new occupant
of the Ed Cain farm.
Clair Highly and family arrived here
from Detroit last Saturday.
Mrs. L. A. Watson returned Mon
day from a visit with her daughter in
Kalamazoo. AKA
Lawrence Bennett of Kalamazoo
visited over Sunday with Lawrence
Kenney.
A baby boy was born March % to
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Gillard.
Mrs. George Barker died March D
at her home south of town. Funeral
services were held Friday, Rev. Kent
of Bangor officiating. Mrs. Barker,
with her husband who passed away
onlya few weeks ago, were among
the first settlers of Covert township.
Miss Ruth Thomp son, who is teach
ing in Battle Creek, and Gaylord from
Bangor, have been home for a week S
vacation.
Mrs. N. S. Sink visited her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Geo. Carpenter at New Bal
timore last week.
School closes here today for week S
vacation.
George Henry, the IL months old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kelly,
died last week Tuesday of pneumonia.
Earl and Gladys billiard of Battle
Creek are visiting their sister, Mrs.
Elmer Vanderboegh this week.
CIR. LaMena is quite sick and un-
der the DOCTORS care.
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Farm and
Garden
TRAINING YOUNG TREES.

Those of Rapid Growth Require Less
Attention.
Importance Of training young trees
SO they will become straight and well
proportioned is emphasized by w. r.
Layton, greenhouse overseer at the
Kansas State Agricultural college. A
growing tree I'm winter may be bent by
the weight q" ce or snow, and wind
blowing from one direction for several
days may produce the same result.
Trees of rapid growth are less likely
to require careful attention than those
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-31
GObIeWHe.

Vashti and Mabel Tucker spent the
week end with their grandmother in
Bloomingdale.
The McNerney millinery store had
its opening Saturday. Mrs. Duguid
had her opening Thursday.
Mrs. mclaughlin is not so we'll tn e
past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sheldon, who
have been ill, are improving.
Jerry Kesler, who was seriously i'll.
is better.
Forbes Allen is not so well.
Master Philip Wood is much better
The services of trained: nurse was
needed several days.
Mrs. h. Bush is visiting her daugh.
ter in Grand Rapids.
DIR. Groves and Paul Waber have
each purchased a new Ford.
Ray Wise has rented Mrs. Welli-
ver's house and will soon move.
Mrs. Hartley and two children re-
turned from Florida, Saturday.
1COl SC odSC mas SOhC W w dSO,
Tex, to take up his seasons base
ball.
Mrs. Trumbell went to her home in
Hartford, Thursday, after spendin g
several weeks with her sister. Lois
Daratt.
About 400 attended the entertain.
ment at 1. o. O. F. hall Tuesday eve-
ming. Ernest Taylor drew the quilt.
Rev. Il. F. Little visited his sisters,
Mesdames Churchille and Witte, Wed.
nesday.
Mrs. John Baxter and son of Bloom.
ingdale spent Monday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Bush.
Mrs. A. Merrifeld is quite ill.
John Morgan, an old resident who
lived over the line in Allegar
county, died suddenly Sunday at the
home of his son Merritt. He was in
his usual health and expired after
eating hearty dinner.
Mrs. Philip Miller returned from
Wisconsin, Friday.
Wise and Rich are now running the
hardware store recently purchased OF
of Graham & Son.
Eua Young is visiting her mother,
Mrs. G.. w. Bush.
Alison Hymes and family of Kali
amazoo spent part of the vacation
week with relatives here.
The six months old son of Mr.. ant
Mrs. II. Simmonds died Tuesday a
the home of it's grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. E. E. Messenger. The flu
neral was held at the home Friday a
10 a. M, Rev. Hart officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlie Harmon an,
Mrs. Millspaugh of Kalamazoo wer
Sunday visitors here.
Mrs. Chas. Newman entertained tn
Sunny Day club Thursday. Mrs
Chester Wesler will entertain then
April -, and each lady will take tn
material and trim her Easter hat.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-31
Notice of Hearing Claims.

State of Michigan, the Probate Court for tn,
County Of Van Buren,.
in the matter of the estate of Walter ], I
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that four months from the
Goth day Of March A. ID. 1916, have been al
lowed for creditors to present their claims against
said deceased TO said for examination and ad
justment, and that all creditors of said deceased
required to present their claims to said court
the probate Office in the village of Paw Paw in said
COUNT, on or before the 7th day of August, A. ID.
1916, and that said claims will be heard by said
court on Monday the 7th day of August, A. ID.
1916, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
Dated March 20, A. ID. 1916.
VIM. KILLEFER,
Il Judge of Probate
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-31
Notice OF Hearing Claims.

State of Michigan the Probate Court for the
County of Van Buren,.
In the matter of the estate of Mahala r. Tracy,
deceased
Notice is hereby given that four months from the
29th day of March, A, ID. 1916. have been allowed
for creditors to present their claims against said
deceased to said ourt for examination and adjust
ment and that all creditors of said deceased are re-
quired to nresent their claims to said court at the
probate ofh,e In the village of Paw Paw, In said
county, on or before the 7th day Of August, A.
D. 1916, id that said csiris will be heard by said
court On Monday, the 7th day of August, A. ID.
1916 at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon.
Dated March 10, A. D. 1916.
9t3 WIN. KILLEfER
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-31

From many localities comes the
report that good seed oats will
be scarce this spring. 1t does not
pay to SOW inferior seed of any
kind. If seed oats must be ship
ped in farmers can cooperate to
good advantage in securing such
seed as is needed. In some coun-
ties local exchanges are being es-
tablished so that seed grown
near home can be used If 1t is to
be had. There should be no de-
lay In making arrangements for
seed oats. Dat seeding time will
soon be here. Uusually those
sown early are the most sure Of
making a good crOp.-Kansas
Farmer.
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PRUNING Shrubs.

almost any desired form. Fruit trees,
such as apples. pears, peaches. plums
and apricots, can be trained to cover
walls, fences or the sides Of buildings
Shrubs that naturally grow in bushy
form can be trained in tree-like form,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-31
CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS
New Suits filed:

Robert Perrin vs. Nellie Perrin. Bill
for divorce.
Eunice Ingraham vs. Audley Ingra.
ham. Divorce.
Oliver Hall vs. Rosettie Hall. Di-
vorce.
Frank w. Goss vs. Nancy M. Goss.
Divorce
Paw Paw Savings bank VS.. Guy F.
Warner, admir-, ct al. Bill to foreclose
mortgage.
Mary g Gazstra vs.. Mich gan United
Traction Co. Trespsss on caae,
Marshall & Isey bank vs.. }. Mooney
Trespass on case.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-31
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Edwin John Areaux, Is, Cassopolis;
Lois Finch, Is, Almena.
Victor Larson, "a, Joliet, H.; LYDIA
Olson, 81, South Haven.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-31

For SALE bav Cydesdale mare 5 yrs.
old; PAIR Percneon colts 3 yrs. old this
spring Also number Of new farm
tools that | will sell at discount for
quick sale. Can use bankable notes for
any of this stock.
TT e. II. Miner, at Athena Mills.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-31

The contested chancery cases will be
heard after the jury cases are disposed
of and are set for trial as follows:
Samuel r. Harris ct al. vs.. Luther
Palmer ct al. Bill to quit title.
A. d. Rood vs.. Theresa Rood. Divorce.
Martha S. Lowe vs. Andrew Hannah
ct al. Foreclosure.
Myrtle e. Stanton vs. Lee w. Stanton.
Divorce.
Carl Bartlett vs. Ella Holiday ct al
Bill for specific perfor nance.
Lucinda Beach vs.. Perry Beach. Di-
vorce.
Martha Crakes VS.. Thos. Crakes. Di,
vorce.
Thos. Conklin va. Jennie Conklin.
Divorce.
Alma Rider Va. VIM. Rider. Divorce
Merle Shattuck vs.. Rex Shattuck.
Divorce.
DEGREES filed:
Freeman johnson vs. Hazel johnson
Decree of divorce.
Beulah Calbetzor vs. Guy y. Calbet-
zor. Divorce.
Jerome Kaufman vs. Alta Kaufman.
Divorce.
Laverne Goodrode vs. Jesse w. Good
rode. Divorce.
Northern Assurance Co. va. Waber
Foreclosure OF mortgage.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-31

For sALE-One Of the best fruit farms
in fruit belt. Everything about it in fine
condition; always produces good crops.
Special offer if taken now at beginning
OF season. Inquire al this office. 7t3
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FOR sALE-9O acres 10 sec %; 80 acres in
Sec So Wsverly.
G 6* l.. X. Woodman.
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For SALE Cow and two hefers, one
he,fer fresh with calf by side, black Jer-
sey; one COW 6 years old, fresh June /;
one heifer fresh May /. II. NJ. Tellam,
9l* East of town.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-03-31

For sALE-Two used Fords. Telephone
Chas Gdddings, Ill + 6 Lawton.
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For RENT-A 200 acre farm; b acres to
graps. Two miles north of Mattawan.
St3# e. G. Towers, Mattawan.
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For sALE-Good opec buggy and light
single harness; or will exchange for any
thing can use. No use for them; in
the way.
St3* K F. Greene. Route A.
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BANGOR

Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. Pitcher were in
Hartford, Tuesday to attend the flu
neral of J. G. Stanley.
Miss Frances McAllister. Of Hart.
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For SALE yearline brood SOW, o. l.
e. Due to farrow April % Weight
about 300 lbs. Price S45
9tl* ID. Lytle, Route 6.
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For sALE-A choice registered Poland
China brood SOW with nine o. 1. @.
pigs. $35.
9tl* r. Cutler.
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For sALE-Two horses. Phone 243 r L.
9tl Frank Merchant, r. 5, Paw Paw.
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For sALE-Ooe good surrey. Inquire OF
II. IA. Tellam, Route 3,
9tl* Phone IA F2
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For sALE-S35 siceboard, cheap. H.
quire of Dollie Conner. 9tl*
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EOR SALE-Used Ford cars in good cond ition.
i Packer 4 Giddings, Lawton. 52u
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For SALE splendid young COW, u
jersey, q Holstein. Fresh this spring.
8tl Phone Ray Pitkin, Paw Paw.
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WANTED-Single man to work on farm
with knowledge of fruit work on spray
ing. Reference wanted.
atl K. A. Morehouse, Z. 6.
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For sALE-One good young team of
horses and harness. Cheap il taken at
once. Inquire at Bailey's livery.
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CLASSIFIED
Five lines or less 25c. All over that
amount, &c per line extra.

Paw Paw, Michigan
Former Mgr BsIatka Music College,
Chicago, Est. 1879. Beginners given
careful attention. Pitkin's Orchestra
all occasiops) Sixth season. (48ly
New Britain herald., 1916-12-19

Mrs. E. F. Reyes and daughter Dor othy of Springfield, Mass, are spend ing the holidays with Mrs. Reyes parents, Nr. and Mrs. E. F. Foster of Pleasant street.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-19
SENSATIONAL ACTS =
 IN KEENEY'S SHOW

What is unquestionably the most sensational vaudeville show given in New Britain in years is being offered this week for the enterta inment of the patrons of keeney's. Specta cular fea- lures abound and there are thrills and surprises galore in every act
 Chief among the attractions is How ard Thurston's mile-a-minute, which played at the Winter Garden in New York for a year as a feature of ''The Honeymoon Express" It also had long runs in London, Paris and Berlin and comes to New Britain with a New Britain is the first city off the big time circuits to be visited by George l F. Harris and his company which ap- pears in the act. Over a carload of scenery is used in eresenting the fea- 1 ture. The climax of the piece is 8
 real thriller. It is a race down the mountainside between locomotive and an automobile, ending at the foot lights when it appears that the giant machines are to dive into the aud ience. It is wonderful finish and it figuratively brings the audience to it's feet None the less sensational are the acrobatic feats introduced by The Four Chinks. The slide for life from the balcony to the stage is 8 hair
 raiser and it evokes great applause
 There are number of other daring stunts introduced in this number. Theater-goers musically inclined
 will find much to entertain them in the act of Orville Reeder and Curtis Armstrong, the pianophiepds. These young men are clever musicians and they give a most pleasing entertain
 ment
 Some big film features have also been secured for the week.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-19

about Lucy Benton-how we all have our Lucy Bentons." People
 who have had their little share in our
 past lives; people we've liked or
 learned something from or been sor-
 ry for or found stimulating or help
 ful in one way or another. And I'm
 ashamed of my smallness.
 Here am. I with a miracle wife A
 wife who~-doesn't cling about my
 knees demanding to be taken care of.
 to be fed with honey and robed with silk, to be adored. amused, protected
 and set upon pedestal. Here am I
 with wife who says that a little house and four little walls, a kitchen,
 clothes closet and purse kept filled by somebody else are not enough to satisfy her. wife who insists on earning what she spends. And yet, Wlthal, a wife who is every | thing the ideal wife should be. Here
 I am with all this, and yet DARING to question for an instant a thing that adds to her pleasure or her hap plness. Yes, I am ashamed, Janet, darling girl, for I am sure Roy Nicoll With his wealth and his motors and his breezy personality DOES add to your store of liVening things. Why should he not? In my angry mom ents I try to belittle him. call him an ordinary fellow, a con- ventional- minded rich man who spills money like an overfull wine bottle. But in my saner times l know he Is an attractive, intelligent, gentleman ly chap who admires and respects you and is in position to offer enter tainment.
 It is your very ability to keep such friendships without turning them into messy love affairs that makes me proud of you. I, too, then, am will ing to share my mate reasonable with the world. I will not allow marriage to be a cage. The door Is open, dear. Liberty and sunshine are without. Take them and be happy. Only love
 me more and differently than you do any one else.
 By the way, Nicoll asked me where you were. I told him.
 Good night, little partner, rest well and dream, maybe of
 YOUR WALT, WHO LOVES YOU