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Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14

Mrs. Zebulon R. Robbins and Miss Phelphs in the morning, Mrs. Charming M. Huntington and Mrs. c. B. Chap man during the afternoon, had charge of the Red Cross headquarters on Saturday
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14

The funeral of Llyod G. Harris was held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock at No. 48 Shapley street, New London. the services being conducted by Rev. Shaw Bush. Burial was ir Cedar Grove cemetery
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14

The post office department at Wash ington has advertised for bids for car ryinG the mails between the post office at Rockville and the post office at FL ington, from March 16, 1916 to June 30, 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14

At Rockville, Belding Brothers and Co., manufacturers of sewing silks. announced Friday an increase in pay to it's 300 employees, beginning this (Monday) morning, amounting to 10 per cent. for every person.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14

Several contributions toward buy ing material for Red Cross work have been received by Mrs. Robert w. Perkins, local secretary and treasur- CT. Even the smallest sum is use full and will be appreciated.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-23
VAN BJREN FARM
ADVISER CHOSEN
T.E.Farrand of Eaton Ra-
pids, Former President
of Mich. Horticultural
Society is Selected.

At meeting OF the Van Buren, coun-
ty farmers federation held at Hartford.
Tuesday, the board OF control inter-
viewed L A. Farrand Of Eaton Rapids n
regard to acting as agricultural agent
for this county. The board was unani-
mously 10 favor OF asking the agricul-
tural department to place Mr.. Farrand
here, for he is man especially we'll
fitted to act as agent in this county.
He was connected with the experimental
station at South Haven from 1906 to
1910 and is therefore quite we'll known
throughout the county. His work over
the state and at his home shows him to
be a man well qualified for the position,
and the farmers of the county as we'll as
the federation are fortunate in obtaining
his services There is still little money
to be raised by subscription to carry on
this work, so let's everybody lend a
helping hand, if you have not already
done so.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-23
TOWNSHIP CAUCUS
CALLED MARCH /
Contest for Treasurer~will
Hbe the big fight Six can
didates.

The republican township caucus has
been called for Saturday, March IL, at
the opera house. 1t is probable that
there will be but one contest 10 the eau
Gus, and that will be for township treas
srer. There are six candidates in the
Reld for this office and early activities
would indicate that the caucus will be
large and the contest warm. Those who
have signified their willingness to serve
90 custodian of the township strong box
ore as follows:- Leo Prater, Chas. N.
Hathaway. Edward Nash. Jay Dodge,
Neil Engel and G. w. Van rassell.
L. B. Woodman has served as super
VISOR during the past year to the satis-
faction Of everybody He is the right
man>tor the place. and there will be nc
opposition. He will be nominated by
acclamation. The same may be said of
eur efficient clerk, Frank V. Hodges,
Highway Commissioner, Frank Labade
and Overseer OF fHighways,J Ohm Minnich.
There will undoubtedly be no opposition
TO the renomiuatiop OF the above officials
There may be some minor contests for
Justice Of the Peace, but the "big noise"
will be selection of candidate for
Treasurer. The candidates are all busy,
and it would exceedingly difficult at this
stage OF the game, for the "wise ones"
to tempt to name the winner.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-23
N. \ YOUNG GOES
[ ON SCHOOL BOARD

The school board held a meeting in
the office OF the secretary Il. j. Cava-
naugh last Saturday afternoon to name
successor to the late DR.. w 9. Y.
Ferguson. Merle Fl. Young was select
ed to fill this vacancy. The selection is
an excellent one, and will meet tie ap-
lroval of the patrons of the Paw Paw
schools. Mr.. Young is graduate OF the
Paw Paw schools, and alaD OF the Law
Department of the u. Ct M. He has
that keen intellect, thas interest in pub
lie affairs, good itf backbone coupled
with good Judge ment, the ability and
the time which the best interests of
the schools demand. He should be a
worthy successor to our lamented DR..
Ferguson who devotea so many years OF
his life tn the welfare of the public
schools.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-23
LOCAL BOYS FORM
MAGAZINE AGENCY

Donald Payne and Robert Dillon have
established newspaper and magazine
agency which will be OF great convenience
to the reading public. There is no CON-
bination OF periodicals which they can
not supply, at grestly reduced rates.
II you havn't already ordered your read
ing matter for the ensuing year you
should by all means see them before
placing your order. There is one at
trsctive CON bination inc uding the True
Northerner which should appeal especial
ly to our rural readers. Note the quarter
page'announcement OF this offer on an
other page. Subscriptions for this at
tractive combination may be sent to The
True Northerner or given the agency
Payne and Dillon
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-23
MRS. SHOWERMAN'S BUSY DAY

February %, Washington's birth day
was busy day at the home of Mrs
Harry Showerman. At noon she enter
tanned the embers OF the Up to- Date
bridge club at dinner served at Memo
rial hall, after which the ladies returned
to the hcm me Of the hostess and the af
ternoon soon passed in PLAYING the pop
ular game. Dainty refreshments we're
also served here by Mrs Sbowerman,
assisted by Ms. Frank Fuller
In the evening the Maids end Matrons
took possession of the same home. the
same tables and the same hostess, and
the evening proved all too short. Con-
trary to the bylaws the hostess, in
honor of Washington's birthday, again
served dainty refreshments Thus ended
a busy day for Mrs. Showermau and a
day of good cheer and happiness for her
many friends.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-23
NO VILLAGE CON-
TEST THIS YEAR
Splendid ticket nominated
in Union caucus last
Monday night.

1ne Uoion caucus held at the council
rooms last Monday evening was one of
the largest ever held in Paw Paw
There has been considerable agitation
10 regard to a non-partisan administra-
tion OF village affairs, and the Republi.
can and Democratic committees called a
union caucus to nominate such a ticket
NO opposition was manifest, and there
Will be but one ticket in the field. car.
talniy an unusual thing for Paw Paw.
Inc caucus was called to order by II.
u. MCNEIL member of the democratic
village committee. r. W. Broughton
was made chairman and Il. T.. Mcneil
secretary. On motion the chair appoint.
ed A. .. Duncombe, L. E. Shepard and
Glenn Munson tellers. Officers were
sworn by VIM. II. Mason.
1t was the opinion of the Joint COM
mittees that no nominations should be
made, but that the caucus should opro.
ceed with an informal ballot. This plan
was accepted, and all officers we're placed
in nomination by ballot, and made the
unanimous choice of the caucus by viva
voce vote.
For President, there was a total of IA
votes cast, Of which Chas Lake received
gu, balance scattering.
For Clerk, Harold D. Spicer received
70 votes out OF total of 70.
For Treasurer there was a total of 70
votes of which Manly Nunnerly received
53, balance scattering.
For Assessor, l.. E Shepard received
67 out of total of 73 votes.
Owning to the fact that there were
three trustees to be nominated for a full
term and one for a partial term, there
was some confusion and several ballots
taken before a choice was MADE. Follow
ing is the excellent list that was finally
nominated: M. FL. Young, Neil EngeI,
ii. Il. Mcneil and w. }. Warner.
On motion the,same village committees
were retained for the ensuing year. 1t
was most enthusiastic and harmonious
caucus, splendid ticket wae nominated
and everything augurs we'll for the sue
cess Of the new idea 10 the administra-
ton Of village affairs.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Erastus Cone have
welded life. They we're joined in mar
riage on February %, 1866, at Milan,
Monroe county, Mich, Mrs. Cone 8
maiden name being Eizebeth Culver.
On Tuesday of this week the relatives
of this estimable couple gathered to help
them celebrate their golden wedding.
1t was a notable event in the Cone and
Culver families and will help make
brighter their declining years as they
traverse the pathway leading to the A u
tumn Of life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cone have been residents
Of Van Buren county for period of 40
years, 80 years of the time in Blooming
dale. Five years ago he was appointed
deputy sheriff, and since that time has
beer a resident OF Paw Paw.
All the near relatives were present for
this joyous occasion except one brother
of Washtenaw county, who could not
get here Following is the list of those
present:
Brothers OF Mr.. Cone-Mr. and Mrs
Joseph Gone, Milan; Mr.. and Mrs. Wm.
Cone, Saginaw; j. d. Throop, South
Lyons. Sisters-Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Bailey, Detroit; Mrs. Mary Swartout
Ann Aroor.
Brothers Of Mrs. Cone-Mr. and Mrs
w. M. Culver, Clyde; Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Culver, Paw Paw; j. E. Culver,
Bloomipgdale.
Children-Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Cone
son Walter and daughters Anna and
Geneva, Grand Rapids; Mrs. Sarah Cul
YER, daugh er Dora and SOD Newton q
Bradley; Leslie Cone, Grand Rapids
Jesse Cone Detroit.
Nephews and niece Mr.. and MRS
j. A. Underwood, South Lyons; Mrs
Belle Austin, Albion; Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Cone, Blooming ale; Miss Eta Culver
Paw Paw; Miss Edith Culver, Kalama-
zoo; Mr.. and Mrs. f. l.. Irons and
daughter Liola, Bloomingdale; Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Warboy and daughter Mae
Ypsilanti; Mrs. Tessie Mitchell, Clinton.
A friend, Miss Marie Newell, of Ian.
sing was also present.
A sumptuous dinner was served, many
beautiful gifts we're left for Mr. and Mrs.
Cone and it was day never to be for
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-23
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMlNA-
TION FOR CLERK CARRIER

An examination for clerk and carrier
will be held at the postoffice in this city
on March II 1916.
Age limit, lS to 45 years on the date
OF. the examination.
Married women will not be admitted
to the examination. This prohibition,
however, does not apply to women who
are divorced, but they are eligible for
appointment only as clerk
Applicants must be physically sound, /,
and male applicants must be not less
than feet inches 10 heighth IN bare
feet, and weigh not less than 125 pounds
without oyercoat or hat.
For application blanks and for full in
formation relative to the examination,
qualifications, duties, salaries, vacations,
promotions, etc., address Immediately
ARBA l.. HAWLEY,
Secretary Board Civil Service Exam
iners, Postoffice, Paw Paw, Michigan,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-23
ENTERTA|NS FRIDAY CLUB

Last Friday afternoon Mrs. w. A.
Simkins was hostess to the ladies of the
Friday club and few invited guests
The ladies carried their sewing and a
pleasant afternoon was spent in work
and social chat. A dainty array OF re-
freshments was servedfrom the dining
table, which presented most attractive
appearance in its decorations of spring
flowers, cut glass and silver. The ladies
departed for their respective homes at a
late hour with the thoughts of another
of the many pleasant afternoons for
which the Friday CLUB is becoming fa-
nous.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-23
WEDDING BELLS
Former Paw Paw Young
lady married.

Monday evening Miss Florence Soule
and Mr.. Eso Bruggema of Kalamazoo,
were met at the evening train by friends
and the happy party went at once to the
home of Rev. r. A. Shape, where a q ouiet
and simple wedding ceremony was per.
formed The wedding party then went
to the home of the brides sister, Mrs.
Charles FilIey, where dainty wedding
supper was awaiting them. The bride
is d graduate OF the state hospital and
the groom holds responsible position
with the Remington typewriter Co. OF
Chicago. The happy young couple start
out in life with the best wishes Of their
many friends.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-23
DEATH CLAIMS MRS,
CLAIRE HARRISON

One OF the most sudden and shocking
deaths OF the year occurred at the resi-
dence of G. e. Chappell, Wednesday
afternoon, when Mrs. Claire G. Harrison
succumbed to an apoplectic stroke while
seated at the telephone. She vas alone
at the time save for her son Dale, who
hurried to her when he heard the sound
OF muffied fall and gasp. Death
touched her not five minutes later, and
she never recovered consciousness.
Mrs. Harrison, while by 70 means in
perfect health, was unusually active
Wedr esday and was down town as late
as 4:30. Death was nerciful, coming
quickly and painlessly, and she was
spared all worry and anxiety. DR.. Hoyt
reached the scene shortly after being
summoned, but she was beyond aid
This trouble coming upon the heels Of
Mrs. S. M. Chappel's death January 81
brings great sorrow to the household
and to the community. Two children,
Dale and Helen, her father, @. e Chap
pell, and two brothers, Ray O. and Neil
@. Chappell, are the immediate relatives
who survive. Among the many others
who will mourn her passing are nephews
and nieces and host of friends.
Mrs. Harrison was a woman in the
prime of life, prominent in musical,
church and social circles and highly
respected and esteemed by everyone.
Her passing will be keenly felt by the
community.
The funeral will be held Saturday
from the house at I:30 p. m.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-23
ENTERTAIN At DINNER

tanned small company of their young
married friends to seven o'clock dinner
at their hone on Kalamazoo street last
Tuesday night. Covers were laid for
ten. and a sumptuous four course spread
was served by the hostess. Cards, music
and social intercourse consumed the
balauce Of the evening. The guests re-
port most delightful evening.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-23

gotten by all present. The True North
errer joins the hosts of friends of Mr.
and Mrs. Cone 10 Fluctuations and best
wishes for many more happy wedding
anniversary days.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-24
A GIFTED WRITER

Miss Margaret Ashmun, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Ashmun, former
residents of Wausau, who has gained
prominence of late in the literary
field, has recently written a story in
book form which has just been pub
lished by the Macmillan Co., of New
York City. 1t is entitled Isabel
Cartoons Year." a story of young
girls senior year in high school, and
one which is said to appeal to every
young girl in her teens. Miss Ash
mum has for a number of years con-
tributed both in prose and poetry to
some of the leading magazines, among
them are Munsey's Atlantic Monthly,
The Craftsman, and Youths Com
panion.
Her stories in the last named paper
are especially interesting. Isabel
Carleton's Year" is, however, q her first
story in book form. Miss Ashmun
was at one time teacher in our city
y
first year of teaching and since that
time she has finished her education
in the Stevens Point Normal and the
State university. She had also studied
abroad. She has taught for two years
in the Stout Training school at Men
omonie, and was a member Of the
university faculty at Madison for five
years. Two of her text books are
now used in Yale, harvard, Wiscon-
sin and other colleges and universities.
Miss Ashmun resides in New York
City. She has refused flattering Of
fers to teach in different educational
institutions and devotes her entire
time to her writings, preferring her
literary life to that of teaching. Miss
Ashmun is a granddaughter of Mrs.
T. Smith and a niece of Mrs. F. +.
Bump and Mrs. Jos. Smith, all of our
city. Her parents now reside in Ste
uouc Point
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-24

The Art and Literature department
of the Ladies' Literary club held its
October meeting yesterday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. w. L. Covey, 612
Harrison boulevard Twenty-Five men,
bers were present. Roll call was
responded to by Current Dramatic
Events The program included a
paper on the life and characteristics
of James M. Barrie, the Scotch novel
list, by Mrs. Henry Mckay, after which
Mrs. Fl. J. EvansSread selections from
his writings. Refreshments were
served in the dining room which was
gayly decorated in Halloween style,
in accordance with the coming holt
day Those members assisting the
hostess were Mesdames G. H. Hooker,
A. Parsons, w. E. Hudtloff, G.. A.
Seaver and M. c. Ewing. The next
meeting will be held at the home of
Mrs. Roscoe Young.
Mrs. George Diamond of Cripple
Creek, Colo, entertained the Monday
Evening Study club at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Har-
ger, last evening at a social meeting.
Duplicate auction was played and
Miss Nell Dunbar and Mrs. Tom Mar
shall received prizes for highest score.
After the cards refreshments were
served. Mrs. Diamond is an honorary
member of the club.
The marriage of Miss Lillian M.
Goerling, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
N. Goerling, and Fred l.. Herwig, both
of this city, will take place Thurs
day, November 2, Rev. d. ]. Williams
officiating.
The Garden club meets at o'clock
this afternoon with Miss Huntington
and the paper for the afternoon is
winter Protection for the Flower
Garden" by Mrs. j. N. Manson.
The Northern Star Review, No. 2,
Ladies of the Maccabees, entertained
at a cinch party at Elks' hall this af-
ternoon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-24
UNIVERSALIST CONVENTION

The fifth joint convention of the
Unitarian and Universalist churches
of Wisconsin opened in Oshkosh yes
terday and will continue through We'd
nesday. The following from Wausau
departed yesterday noon to attend the
meetings: Rev. and Mrs. w. H. Gould,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Wegner, Mrs. A. L.
Kreutzer and sister, Mrs. w. C. Win
ton, Mrs. E. B. Thayer, Mrs. H. L.
Crandall and Mrs. F. Lehrbas. To-
day Rev. Gould was on the program
as chairman of an informal discus
sion on Ministers Work and Meth
ods.'' This afternoon at a meeting of
the Women's Missionary association,
Mrs. Gould gave the presidents ad-
dress. Tomorrow Rev. Gould will give
an address on Our Responsibility in
View of Present World Conditions"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-24
DEATH OF THOMAS TAYLOR

Thomas Taylor, resident OF Wau-
sau in the COS and brother-in-law OF
the late R. E. Parcher, died in Pasa-
dena, CAL, on the It'll day of October,
1916. The Pasadena Star-News con-
tains the following:
Thomas Taylor, native OF YER
mont, and a resident of Pasadena
since 1887 passed away at the age
of 50 years at the home of his daugh-
ter. Mrs. F. A Wier, 301 North Madi-
son avenue, Saturday evening after an
illness of nearly year. Those left to
mourn his loss are the daughter, and
a son, R. E. Taylor, of FL Monte, Cal.
Funeral services were held at the
home at 2 o'clock this afternoon, with
burial in Inglewood park mausoleum.
Turner & Stevens Co. directors"
Mr.. Taylor resided here until 1867
and then went to Jessup, Iowa, and
from there to California. He always
followed the lumber business. His
last visit to Wausau was in 1907. just
previous to Mr.. Parcher's death:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-24
SPEAKS WELL FOR MARATHON
COUNTY SOIL

J. H. Koehler was seen yesterday
watching rather closely a one horse
express wagon loaded with fourteen
sugar barrels. Upon inquiry, it was
found that the load was well worth
watching, for the barrels contained
1424% pounds of ginseng roots, which
have been sold for $6S3S.SO, and were
started by express on their journey,
via New York, to China, the destina-
ton of nearly all ginseng grown in
this country. The roots were owned
and had been produced by the Badger
Ginseng company, with gardens in this
city, which concern Mr.. Koehler rep
resents in the capacity of president
and general manager. The roots were
the product of a little over one-third
of an acre, which certainly speaks
well for the producing capacity of
Marathon county soil. 1t took five
years time to grow the crop.
Mr.. Koehler explained that owing
to the unorganized methods of mar
keting and manipulation of the mar
ket by middlemen, the prices received
have been rather low, but ginseng
growers are in hopes that after they
have completed their National Coop
erative marketing organization, they
will again receive higher prices, which
are justly due them for the patience
that it requires to grow this peculiar
crop. The prospects of completing
the marketing organization are quite
favorable.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-24

Miss Monahan's subject for next
Monday evenings lecture will be
Partnership"
Robert Hochtritt is building for him
self and family a new and substantial
| bungalow on East Adams street and
expects to occupy it about the first of
December.
The Sunday evening service at the
Methodist church consisted of a must
cal program. The numbers in the pro-
gram were introduced by stories about
the composers and the effects of the
different hymns.
A bowling team has been organized
by the n. Y. x. club with Edward
Oertel as captain. All the members
will take part in this activity. Some
interesting bowling games are being
planned for the near future.
C. c. Cheadle of Peoria, ILL.,, took
a straw vote in the city yesterday
on the presidency, going to the fac
tories, places of business, and on the
street, depOsiting the ballots in a re-
ceptacle, keeping the vote secret. This
is being done in many states in the
interests of a number of large papers
of the country.
Complaints were filed in municipal
court a week ago Sunday and war
rants issued for the arrest of Eugene
Blend and William Geiser of Athens,
on charges of fast motorcycle driving
on the public streets of this city.
Blend deposited $1,000 as bail for his
appearance for trial. Failing to ap-
pear in court Wednesday, his bail
bond was forfeited. Geiser's case
was dismissed.
A transient merchant, answering to
the name of Fred R. Girnau, attempt
ed to open an alleged bankrupt stock
of merchandise on Jackson street in
this city, last week, intending
to do business without first Sc
curing a license, was up before
Judge Marchetti Wednesday. Plead
ing guilty the defendant was assessed
a fine and costs of $3.50. He imme-
diately departed for another field, to
work his pet scheme.
The Overland company of Wausau,
has placed in the center, at the inter
sections of many of our streets, pedes-
tails about four feet high and about
10 inches square, painted white, on
which is printed in black letters
"Please Keep to Right" and the fur
Their fact that they were furnished by
the above company. Of course, they
are advertisements, but they are just
the thing to teach automobile drivers
how to turn street corners.
A rally day program was given by
the Underwood Memorial Sunday
school Sunday evening. The subject
of the program was Americans" and
it showed what the church and Sun
day school does for the immigrant.
Rev. D. S. West gave an address and
special music was rendered. The
chapel has been decorated and re-
painted on the inside and outside
through the generosity of the do
nors. and special mention was
made of that, and also that the
Sunday school received the ban
ner at the General Rally of the
Presbyterian Sunday schools.