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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-16
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6-room house. new. blocks from
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modern In cvcry way, except cell
ance $50 monthly
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-28
FLOUR And FEED

Note the following prices, then
call US on the phone. We will
deliver what you want and save
you money.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-28
TAKE IT IN TIME.

Just as scores Of Paw Paw people
lave.
Waiting doesn't pay. If you neg
lect kidney backache Urinary trouble
often follows. Dnan'3 kidney Pills
are for Kidney backache, and for
other kidney ills. Paw Paw people
endorse them.
Mrs. J. Walker, N. Van Buren, ST.,
Paw Paw, says: "a year or two
ago, my kidneys got out Of order and
| had soreness and pam IN my back.
My kidneys acted irregularly and the
kidney secretions were unnatural. I
used two boxes Of Doan's Kidney
Pills and they soon rid me of the
trouble and put my kidneys in good
order"
Price 60 cents at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Walker used. Foster-Milburn
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-28

Mrs. Charles Dayton had the mis-
fortune to break her wrist and injure
her back severely, while trying to un
tangle a calf that was staked out
The calf after being loosened ran,
wrapping the chain around both of
Mrs. Dayton's feet and pulling them
out from under her. Mrs. Globe
Hoard is caring for her and she is
getting along nicely.
Loretta Huey and children of
Schoolcraft visited at the George
Lamson home the latter part of, last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Barnes and
Mrs. Gleason visited their mother
Mrs. Anna Dillon Sunday.
School closes Friday for the Grape
Harvest vacation.
Austin school boys will come to
Riverside to play ball this Friday
afternoon.
Tony Mellicks visited Mrs. Mellick's
sister and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz.
Mrs. Kennedy's sister and husband
Mr.. and Mrs. Lower of Kalamazoo
are visiting at the Kennedy home and
will remain until after grape harvest.
Elijah Green and wife visited at
Camp Custer in Detroit last Sunday.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-28
BLOOMINGDALE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Raum are visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman
Coming.
Mrs. Frank Tedrow has purchased
a new Chevrolet car.
Early W. Byrd has sold his dray
business to VIM. Tenant who has
taken possession.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Eaton of Do
wagiac are visiting their son and
family VIM. Eaton.
Miss Luna Reed who has been on a
trip to Oregon and California has re-
turned home
Mrs. Ella Howard Parker. a former
resident of this village but now of
Little Rock, Arkansas is visiting here.
Baxter Bros. have purchased new
Dodge car.
Allen Miller of Middleberry, Ind,
is visiting his aged mother and sis
ters and brothers here.
Rev. Kitzmiller who has been pas
tor of the NJ. f. church here for six
years will go to Climax, Kalamazoo
county.
One of Benjamin Munn's young
sons was seriously injured last Fri
day by jumping on an auto truck and
falling from same.
Edwin M. Haven, a former Bloom
ingdale boy who went to California
sixteen years ago, passed away at
his home in Tustin, California on
September 18th, after a lingering i'll
ness of year.
Mrs. S. f. Ferris went to Chicago
Saturday. She expects to remain
there and pass the winter with her
husband and son.
Decatur is visiting her parents at
this place.
Rev. Earl Cook is the new pastor
of the M. f. church for the coming
year.
On Tuesday of last week a meeting
was held in the village park to say
goodbye to the soldier boys from
this place. Rev. CarwelI of the
Baptist church made splendid
speech and presented each boy with a
testament. The boys were taken to
Paw Paw in automobiles. There
were eight leaving from this village.
George Jockey, Fay Reafsnyder,
Arthur Goodrich, Tesla Powers, Earl
Goodrich, Dale thinner, James Sed-
lack and Wayne Joy.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-28
GOBLEVILLE.

Mrs. A. Shaw is receiving treat
ment at the Robinson hospital in
Allegan. She has been in failing
health for some time.
j. S. Eastman and wife accompan-
led her sister to Vandalia for a visit
with relatives.
The Creamery furnished their
contract for 1000 pounds Of butter
to the government Friday.
Ray Feeley of Jackson is visiting
his parents for a few days.
w. E. Miller was in Chicago where
he attended National convention of
Bakers, which showed his bread
wrapping machine.
Rev. Goltz was sent to Plainwell,
Michigan much to the regret of the
people of this place, as both Rev.
and Mrs. Goltz were highly thought
of by the people here. Rev. Donald
will take his place here.
The body of E. f. Clark was
brought from Petosky, accompanied
by his daughters Ida and Gertie on
Wednesday of last week. He was a
respected business man of this COM
munity for years. Last Spring, both
he and his wife being in poor health
went to Petoskey. Mrs. Ada Slough
ton took her father to her home.
A married Women's" shower was
given for Miss Nola Howard who will
soon be married to Charles Walker.
The shower was given Saturday eve
ming and marched in a body to her
house each carrying package which
they gave her, telling her to undo
them as Charles was there, and he
assisted in untying them. The ladies
had heard Nola say she wanted a
certain set of dishes and they dubbed
together and bought a forty-two
piece set of the desired pattern.
Both were pleased with the gifts and
enjoyed the call. Nola is a popular
clerk in the Frank Co., store and
loved by everyone.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-28
PROSPECT VALLEY.

Howard Smith left Saturday for a
trip through Indiana, Ohio and West
Virginia.
Mrs. Bruce Lounsberry and son
Stewart are staying at the Charles
Adams home this week.
Everyone is busy filling silos this
week and threshing is about over
The yield has been good considering
the season. Prospect Valley is GER
tainly producing her share this year
The Petrie family are moving into
town for the winter. They purchased
the old Jones farm at White Oak
some time ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Smith enter
tanned the Stoffer family one day last
week.
Miss Gladys Shan of Kalamazoo
has been the guest of her sister Mrs.
Albert Campbell.
ID. p. Smith who has been in
Charlestown, West Va, the past week
returned home Tuesday.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-28

Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Smith of Ann
Arbor visited at the d. A. Hoode-
maker home a part of the week.
Mrs. John Blanchard was on the
sick list few days last week.
Mrs. w. Specie of Chicago is visit
ing at the Wang's home.
Arthur Steninger and Will Tracy
of Marcellus were Sunday visitors
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blocker and Hazel
were in Lawrence last Tuesday.
To her numerous relatives and,
friends and to all who knew her so
well, and esteemed her so greatly,
the message announcing the death of
Mrs. Joel Manning at Chicago on
Thursday of last week was one of
sadness. Mrs. Mnaning leaves
husband, a father, an invalid mother,
two brothers and a sister besides
host of friends to mourn her loss.
Mrs. Manning will be remembered
here as Miss Eula Finch. The funeral
services were held at Lawton on Sat
urday with interment in Lawton
cemetery.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-28
CHRISTIAN CHURCH NOTES.

The pastor will preach on "King-
dom of God to be Sought First" on
next Sunday morning at eleven
o'clock. In the evening at 7:30, he
will preach on "What Must l Do TO
Be Saved?" This is Bible question
and a Bible answer will be given.
Persons interested in their own sal
walton or in that of others will want
to hear this sermon.
On account of nearby sickness
only first bells will be rung at this
church until further notice.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-28
Correspondence
ALMENA.

Mrs. Parsons of Kalamazoo is
visiting at the home of her niece
Mrs. Ida Pifer.
Jim Neale is driving a new Ford.
Harry Winslow and wife were
Kalamazoo visitors Sunday.
Mrs. Franz Hall has been visiting
in South Haven and Holland.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Brown and
Miss Ruth Harris of Alto spent the
week end with relatives and friends
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Sternaman of
Flint have moved their household
goods here. Mr.. Sternaman expects
soon to be called to Camp Custer for
training.
Mrs. Willard of Kalamazoo spent
a part of last week in Athena.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-28

Rev. Munson and Rev. Clark and
families of Cassopolis visited Sunday
at the j. ID. Solomon home and at
tended the Brethren church. They
also called on other friends while in
our village. :.
A. l.. Dyer entertained the follow
ing guests last Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Van Horn and children of Blooming
dale, r. White and Glenn Stuyvesant
of Kalamazoo and Edmond Downing
and wife and Miss Doris of Almena.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-28
RIVERSIDE.

Mrs. Milo Huey also was so UNI
fortunate as to have her back injured
badly. Her eye sight being very poor
she did not see dog near her, which
bounded against her knocking both
feet from under her. Mr.. Huey is
also very poorly.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-28
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Morning subject: 1.-THE Military
Force of Moral Fibre"
In the evening the congregation
will attend the farewell service of
the pastor of the Presbyterian church
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-28

Rev. Hart preached a fine sermon
at the f. .B. church Sunday morning
\ The canning factory is busy
place these days. The manager Mr.
Brown, is having fruit shipped here
from South Haven.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-28

The circle of Ulloa Is a white rain
bow or luminous ring sometimes seen
in Alpine regions opposite the sun in
fOggy weather.
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LYLE CENTER.

Voshug and family of Kalamazoo
spent Sunday at the Henry Sherrod
home.
Mary A. Lee spent Sunday with
friends in Athena.
Dean Rich expects to join the
Army in December.
Byrl Cleveland of Ionia spent Sun
day with Henry Sherrod. He has en-
listed in the Army.
Otto Sherrod and family visited ".
c. Sherrod Sunday.
Mary A. Lee visited Mrs. John
Burlington last week in Porter.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-02

ton in PoTtland's grammar grades
Two years ago he couldn't speak d
word of English.
Miss" Wilson, 9, like the little
clerk, is a fourth grader.
Their store transaction was part
Of the daily arithmetic, spelling, con-
versatiOn and courtesy lessons enact
ed across the school grocery counter
by hundreds Of youngsters.
Serious as billy owls, and so deep
Iy engrossed in this play-study that
they notice neither teachers nor
chance visitors, the boys and girls
almost have to be driven from the
tasks that were formerly irksOme.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-02

Portland, Ore, March GOOD
morning, Mr. Cohen. How's bust
ness?"
Fine, Miss Mason! What can I
do for you today?"
well, I'd like a bacon, a can Of
mustard and some lard."
"That'H be $2.55. Shall 1 deliver
it?"
Eyes, please. And if I'm not home
leave it on the porch"
Yes, ma'am. Please pay the
cashier. Call again.
''Mr." Cohen, 10 years old, is clerk
in one Of several real play stores"
conducted by children as an innOya-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-11

it was downright mean Bah
bette stopped suddenly and a look
of inspiration flashed across her
face.
Dad" she cried. seizing him in
her strong arms. You don't look
thirty and you're a lot better look
ing than any Of the other boys
You take me and don't let them
know you're my father None Of
these boys know you and the lights
won't be bright; I'll call you Carrots
cause you've got auburn hair and
It's fad you know to call the boys
some such name. Carrots Clay
that's a nice name. No. you don't
have TO dress-come just as you are
and while you're putting on your
hat and coat I'll just telephone In
case Goggles and Nellie haven't
started and tell them a friend Of
mine who happened TO be having
dinner with me is bringing me, and
II they have started and do come
why. Nanny, you tell them that I
started on with a friend OF mine,
who was anxious to take me, and
tell them you're 80 glad II happened
just as It did because this friend OF
mine was anxious to take me. Dad,
you're a peach. Nanny, don't be
lonesome-there's a dear"
Carrots Clay-alias Bab's daddy
alias just plain Steve Nowell-did as
he was told, filed meanwhile with
a thrilling consciousness that ne was
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-11
Bu HZda hIorns

one elss-but We can st isASA 90
friends-and ~ you could
His voice caught and BGfbsra an
swered quickly.
There isn't snyons else she sz4&.
II he kissed her ia the shade ec
the roadside elms there wa TO one
there 20 see. and Mrs Gilman hardly
knew the starry-syed girl who eA-sss
in with Morgan Burns few minutes
later
Ms. Gilman was wiss mother,
however She withdrew 20 the
dining room and listening 20 the
rumble OF Aorgan's bass and Bar
bara's happy treble. she dreamed. a.
mothers do.
Perhaps is just as vel, atts-
all, that Barbara made up that white
satin" she reflected 'Perhap-
perhaps she will use Il FOR q Wedding
dress. in spite - everything. she
looks mighty pretty in tt
shouldn't wonder IL shed BE married
IN & yet"
And 20 she xas For ths princs
had come back.
Copyright 1870
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-11

girl whose dear voice rang out go
sWeetly in an old-fashioned SONG
song he had heard her sing IN those
years before they had ended every
thing. He had thought Barbara
would be married by this time. II
was strange that a girl so attractive
should remain a spinster. She was
atrractive-his eyes followed her as
she took her place back IN the au-
dience.
And 50 Il was not strange that
Morgan Burns came up 20 Barbara
the very minute the entertainments
was over. She turned startled eyes
upon him, her color rising
May I walk home with you. Miss
Gilman p he asked.
Yes" she agreed simply re
helped her with her long blue cape.
and they walked q half block IN
silence. Barbara's heart vas beat
ing 50 that she could not speak.
Barbara" he said at length.
why should things that happened
I'VE years ago make any difference
20 az don't suppose that you
care FOR me now. there NAV % some
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-11

that-redolent of strange eastern
romance. Persian gardens in the
moonlight, Indian temples and trop-
ical islands. Steve's impression was
not distinct bat it was none the less
vivid. And Goggles, just because
he had an eight cylinder, could
share the society OF a goddess like
Babbette. Steve rubbed his eyes az
If TO wipe the film Of 20 years OF
married life from them. What a
thing 10 be young again. he thought.
Why, he was young. People often
told him he didn't look thirty and
if it weren't for that lovely crea-
ture there calling him Dad he
might sometimes forget that he was
nearer to the half century mark.
Bah had run off 20 the telephone
bell. and came back with the color
of her pink and white cheeks
heightened with rage
isn't ne perfectly horrid7" She
stormed. 1T was Goggles. and he's
at Nellie Drew's and relephoned to
say they'd stop for me. He says he
was at Nellie's for dinner and Shorty
Tucker who was going TO take Nellie
telephoned ne had been detained
and couldn't bring Nellie go said he
would have TO bring Nellie and
they'd stop for me. Why didn't he
tell me he was going to have dinner
there? Nellie's an old cat-I
oughtn't 10 say that Of one OF my
own fraternity sisters, 1 know. but
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-11
THE WHITE SATIN GOWN

remarks put mothers on the defen-
eve.
"Oh. 1 don't know" she said
'Barbara's mighty particular. She
hasn't cared for anyone since Nor
gan Burns went away. 1 guess she
could have had him. if she'd
chosen"
Well. he's a fine young fellow
met Mrs. Burns only yesterday
and she said that Morgan was COM
ing home for the centennial.
didn't ask IL ne was married. but l
suppose he is Morgan mus be 81
or 50 by now"
Barbara was in the next room,
sewing She had not meant TO
listen. but she could not help hear
ing Morgan Burns name. Morgan
Burns, She had tried not 10 think
Of him for such a long. lonG time.
To hear her mother speak OF him in
such a way sent a swift wave or
color 90 the girls cheeks. she laid
down her work and stole out 10 the
shady orchard 10 be alone. Five
years before she had meant 70 MARI
Morgan Burns but there had been
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-11

to be young again. He wondered
why Bah hadn't asked him TO don
his evening togs-perhaps young
in Babbette's set. At any rate ne
would dance with the girls and they
would all be young and warm and
glorious like Babbette. II would
be a renewal of his youth, only a
youth more youthful and thrilling
than his own had been because
these girls % the present generation
were more magnetic, more print
tive than girls had ever been before.
Just for a night he would be young
and then-he WINGED g little at the
idea-he would come back and
spend the rest OF the nights beside
the table with Bah in the gray dress
with the capable white hands
Having no eight cylinder Carrots
took Babbette to the house where
the party was TO take place on the
street car ard so fully was ne TAX
ing the part thrust upon him, that
when passengers in the car looked
with unfeigned admiration az the
beautiful creature beside him, il was
With the pride Of a youth for a
maiden, and not with fatherly pride,
that he received the attention.
TITS funny didn't have to wear
evening dress Carrots remarked.
Don't they usually for dances?"
Then it was that Babbette explain
ed that il wasn't TO be a dance. he
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-11
BIZ Vincent G. PERU
Copyright 1917

and near the children are not get-
ting along very we'll with him. va
got along SO well together and Z
love them, every one. Please Doc
tor-they need me and need
them" she was almost sobbiug.
You are needed somewhere else.
too. very much. A little motherless
girl and an old grouchy doctor need
you Miss Paterson-Helen. dou't.
think me selfish when I say their
need is the greater-when 7 ask you
TO fill this need-become my wife 80
The doctor was speaking with an
effort.
IT have been thinking OF that
need. too. Doctor. the need OF tho
little motherlesE girl and the dear
est. kindest, bravest father that ever
lived and 7 decided weeks ago thsr
II they felt u. TOO. and he really
wanted me. wouldn't say no."
Helen answered softly
Copyright, 1910.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-11

q misunderstanding between them
and he had gone 10 the city shortly
after. 1t was Morgan she had been
thinking Of the day she draped the
white satin about her shoulders; she
had dreamed OF him the times when
she reverently strOked its folds. But
that was all over nOw-she would
never wear that dress FOR any prince.
She suddenly resented the fact that
it should lie there, waiting, for
something that would never come.
II believe" she resolved as she sat
alone in the orchard, that I'll make
that dress up TO wear at the centen-
NAL"
The celebration Of Milford's cen
tennial was TO be an elaborate one.
All the wanderers who could so
were 20 come home. and there were
10 be a pageant. an evening with
program and a dance in the town
hall. Barbara was 20 sing al the
program. She was generally account
ed the best soprano in the village.
and had sung in the church choir for
years. 10 was necessary that she
should have some sort Of new gown
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-11

know but what it'll be all out or
style for thai if YOU make il Up
now"
Il hope so said Barbara laugh
ing.
The gown was a great success
Even Aunt Amelia admitted that
Barbara looked pretty in it, and
ten years younger" II was no
more glossy than the girls brown
hair, and her bright cheeks glowed
more richly than ever above II.
When she appeared on the platform
20 sing, a little buzz OF admiration
went over the audience. All OF them
had known Barbara ever since she
was a child, but they had never seen
her look so pretty.
There was one young man who
felt something more than admira-
ton as he looked az Barbara. He
was a very tall young man, brown
and lean. well-poised and we'll
tailored. typical Of the big city from
which he came. He had met a great
many girls In the years since he left
Milford. bur not one Of them mad
stirred him as the slender. white cls q
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-11

house. had been A very beautiful
and wonderful person. She had not
stayed at home and married one Of
the village boys or neighboring
farmer. but she had gone away to
the city. There she had worked at
something until her prince came
along. and after that. rumor had it
that she kept six servants and her
carriage She had sent back
money, too, and bits Of CASTOR
fnery. But Aunt Roberta was dead
now that Barbara was grown, and
IN white satin was her most tan
81 le monument 10 the girl Bar
oc ia never looked at il without be-
ing reminded OF her aunt's romance
and wondering whether she, too.
would one day meet a prince. But
the years went on until she was IS
and the white satin still lay in its
place OF honor.
Barbara don't seem 10 get much
notice from the boys. does she " re-
marked Aunt Amelia 20 Barbara's
mother during the course Of an aft
ernoon visit.
Mrs. Gilman bridled a little. such
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-11
By Jane Osborn

was taking her TO. il was TO De q
fraternity meeting and ali Carrots
and the other boys had TO do was 10
ST. iu the down stairs reception
room-they could smoke if they
wanted to-while the girls had the
meeting upstairs. Ii wouldn't be
more than an hour or SO and If there
were any refreshments left they
sometimes sent them down 10 the
boys. The boys usually waited right
there instead OF going home in the
interval because sometimes the
meetings adjourned later and some
times earlier.
At half past nine that night car
rots had been sitting IN a chilly.
dinly lighted reception room for an
hour From above came the delir-
ious. intoxicating peels OF laughter
and music from girls like Babbette.
Beside him sat Goggles. In q
straight back chair across the room
was Shorty who had come late with
the hope Of taking Nellie home
eventually in spite Of Goggles other
detected young men sat on other
straight back chairs.
They had talked in monosyllables
from time to time, but not TO him.
They seemed TO regard him with
suspicion and distruct- Eventually
Goggles broke the ostracism. You're
new At this. aren't you >"
Carrots said he was.
You get used 70 it, commented
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-11

striking a match which he took
from his smoking coat pocket, light
ed one OF Bab's candles-for orna-
ment only-that stood in brass
sticks on the mantel-piece shelf. He
held this up TO the side Of his face
and peered in. No. there was not
"a gray hair in the bushy shock OF
auburn. scarcely a wrinkle. unless
one could call those few crows feet
the sort that gather. Steve assur-
ed himself, even on the faces OF
smiling with their eyes.
He blew out the candle and
clenched his right hand fingers into
a fist and, with his left hand on his
right biceps, felt his muscle. Then
he Strengthened himself up to his
full six feet, stood on the balls Of
his feet and inhaled as IL 10 test
his lung capacity.
TT can't be-" he told himself.
I'm not ready to be that girls
father-Tm too young. I'm only a
boy-and before many years I'll
be a grandfather. He looked at Bah
sitting so contentedly by the lamp.
She had resumed her darning and
Babbette was stanGing reading
Steve's paper. Yes. steve reflected,
Bah was content TO take a back seat.
What was it 20 her that old age had
been forced upon them and that
for all their days and nights to
come they must sit there reading