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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-06-08
FORMER PAW PAW PEOPLE
WISH TO BE REMEMBERED

In renewing his subscription to The
True Northerner, Charles W. Toles Jr.
writes from San Jose California as
follows:-
"The True Northerner seems to be
the only link between our old Paw
Paw friends and the new. 1t enables
us to keep track of every one, and we
even read the advertisements. Mrs.
Toles and | are nicely located in
San Jose, a city of 10000 and fine
climate. We never see snow here,
except on the mountain tops ,and it
makes us long for some of our Michi-
gan sleigh rides. We wish to be re-
membered to all of our friends and
our thoughts will always be the best
for "Dear Old Paw Paw. Some day
it is to be our home."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-06-08
Total
21O9

There undoubtedly within the required limits
who through ignorance possibly have failed register Deputy
county clerk Broughton received telegram Thursday morning
from General BeIse stating that the government would be
enent with registration offenders that those who have
and the penalty which heaw
prescbes There escape from registration for those be-
the of 21 and 81 and through the enency
Of Uncle that those who sought registration
in serious trouble But they the
penalty unless they themselves for registration at
Registration day made holiday throughout the land
and patriotic and parade planned for of the
registration precincts In Paw Paw the bells rung the
opening Of the polls in the morning and at closing time at night
Members of the Home Guard detailed throughout
the day. and pin badges of khaki with the and stripes
the and button with the words 81 have registered
presenting himself for registration. Ladies of the village
distributed copies of the Presidents message
At two o'clock patriotic program given at the Opera
House. The Home Guard headed by the Paw Paw Band and
Tyners fife and drum of Lawrence marched from the
Racket the place of meeting Several members of Troop
cavalry of South Haven headed by Captain Thompson
line The stirring music of the Fife and drum corps and patriotic
of the band drew large crowd Main street. the
Opera House filled for the meeting Former Mayor Charles
Lake presided and the meeting opened by martial and band
music and prayer by Rev. o. Caman Patriotic songs
sung by the audience and Lynn Free called the first
speaker His address and it is to be regretted that
every citizen of the land could not have heard it. Captain
Thompson called and his reference what really
and the fact that his already the service brought
tears the of many Judge Anderson and Hon. j. Lewis
also made addresses keeping with the spirit of the occasion
While spirit of loyal patriotism prevailed the sadness of the
hour and the anxiety to what will be the eventual
could not be concealed
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-06-08
LIEUT.. FRANK ISBELL HOME
EXPECTS TO GO TO FRONT.

Frank Isbell is home on furlough.
He is now a graduate aviator and
holds First Lieutenants commission
in the Aviation corps of the U. S.
Army. He is awaiting a call to Fort
Huston, Texas and expects to be call
ed to the front in France before many
weeks. Despite the hazardous under
takings of an aviator, Frank is very
enthusiastic about the work. He saw
the great aviator Carlstrom fall to
his death at New Port News, and
helped to cut the wreckage away
from his mangled body, yet it did not
phase him. He has made all the en-
durance and time flights alone and
unassisted, and is destined to make
his mark in this branch Of the service.
Besides, he has the satisfaction of
doing his duty in this great world
conflict. Here's luck to you Frank,
may you return at the close of the
struggle unscathed, and covered with
glory attained in your extremely
hazardous undertaking.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-06-08
BOY SCOUTS TO AID
THE GOVERNMENT.

By request of President Wilson, the
Boy Scouts of America will assist in
the sale of Liberty Bonds. Beginning
next Monday morning and closing
Thursday night, there is to be a
nationwide campaign among the Boy
Scouts for this purpose. During those
four days the local troops in Paw Paw
will have headquarters in Hawley and
Warmers office from which literature
and information will be disseminated.
The scouts offer themselves to the
banks and the general public for
messenger service in connection with
the bond issue. Any one wishing to
make application for a Liberty Bond
may telephone Scout headquarters
and messenger will be promptly dis
patched. An attractive window card
will be presented to any person who
makes a subscription.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-06-08
VAN BUREN COUNTY BRANCH
OF THE RED CROSS SOCIETY.

A preliminary meeting was held in
Paw Paw Wednesday morning for the
purpose of organizing a Van Buren
county branch of the National Red
Cross society. The temporary organ
ization was made as follows:-
Judge David Anderson, Chairman;
Mrs. j. c. Maxwell, vice chairman;
Miss Ola Killefer, Secretary; Carl
VOLTS, Treasurer. The temporary
organization will be in charge until
next October. when a complete and
final organization will be perfected.
The first order of business for the
society will be the selection of fifteen
directors selected from various parts
of the county. These directors will
hold local meetings and get ready for
a thorough and systematic campaign
for membership. Another local meet
ing will be announced for Paw Paw
soon. The Red Cross society is one
of the most essential organizations in
time, of war. 1t is every citizens duty
TO become a member, and assist in
every possible way for the work at
hand.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-06-08
KILLEFER THE POPULAR
BACKSTOP LOST TROUSERS

Everyone has got to get their
bumps even in a base ball game. The
idol Of to-day may be the "Bonehead"
of tomorrow. This time the joke is
on Bill Killefer. 1t happened in this
manner, so says the Chicago Examin-
er. Killefer sent his street clothes to
be pressed just prior to the game in
Chicago Tuesday. The suit was to
be returned to the club house in time
to dress after the game. When the
game was concluded Bill took his
shower and started to dress, but 10
and behold his trousers were missing.
The coat and vest were there, but no
pants. The result was that Bill re-
mained in seclusion in the club house
for several hours until some one could
locate the missing. This will probably
not happen to Bill again, if he heeds
the advice contained in a telegram
sent by his Paw Paw friends Thurs
day. The laconic message read as
follows:-"Bill, in the future keep
your pants on"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-06-08
EXERCISES START WITH BAG
CALAUREATE ADDRESS AT M.
+. CHURCH ON SUNDAY EVE
MING.
TWENTY RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
Class Day Address Wednesday Eve
ming at NJ. Z. Church. Commence
ment Friday Night at the Rink.

The school year 1917 will soon be
history. One more week of school
activities and then the pupils and in
structors will enjoy well earned
vacation. Examinations are now on,
and next week the addresses and COM
mencement program proper will be
given. The present school year has
been a most successful one, and the
results attained will lay splendid
foundation for the future. Twenty
young ladies and gentlemen will bid
good bye to the scenes of school
activities. Those who will finish the
course and receive diplomas from the
Paw Paw schools are as follows:-
Olga Kirstine Miller, Marian Paul
inc Mutchler, Mildred Mae Layn,
Helen Seelyle Plumb, James Sterling
Ayars, Floyd Howard Hobbs, Helen
L. Bolinger, Leila F. Washburn, Fern
E. Hess, Harold F. Mumbrue, Lewis
C. Harter, Larue Eathel Shean, Ruth
A. Shepard, Geraldine B. Beattie,
Irwin o. DeWaters, Rowene Bradley,
Clare McFarlin, Donald V. Puring-
ton, Gertrude Sunny and Douglas
Hindenach. Some are planning
to continue along educational lines,
while for others, this will mark the
end of their school work. 1t is pity
that every graduate cannot continue
to build on the foundation so well
started. A finished education is the
most valuable asset a man or woman
can have, and many cannot appreciate
that fact until it is too late.
Commencement week will start
next Sunday evening in the Methodist
church at 7:30 o'clock when Rev. c.
II. Heaton will deliver the Baccalaure-
ate address.
On Wednesday evening June 18th,
at 800 o'clock in the Methodist
church, President d. B. Waldo of the
Western State Normal college will
deliver the class day address "Pat-
riotism and War"
The commencement program will be
fheld in the Rink on Friday evening
June 18th, beginning at 7:30 o'clock
with a concert by Fishers orchestra
of Kalamazoo. Other numbers on
this program will include the follow
ing
Valedictory, by Olga Miller; Class
oration by Mildred Layn; Class Poem
Leila Washburn; Class Prophecy, Ger
trude Sunny; Glass VIII, Harold
Mumbrue; Salutatory, James Ayars;
Class History, Rowene Bradley; Pre-
sentation of Diplomas. There will be
no promotional exercises in the
grades this year.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-06-08
SOUTH HAVEN BOOTLEGGER
CAUGHT WITH THE GOODS.

Sheriff Beattie, Prosecutor Adams,
Chief of Police Stufflebeam of South
Haven and Stenographer Ford Wilbur
raided the home of one Alonzo Clark
in South Haven last Saturday night
and confscated enough Liquor JOY"
to start fair sized drink emporium.
Following is a partial list of the
liquors confiscated: = quarts of
whisky; 2 quarts of wine; 1 II barrels
of beer; cases of beer. Two men
were in the place drinking at the time
of the raid. Clark waived examin-
alton before Judge Rowland and plead
guilty to a violation Of the Local
Option Law in Circuit court Wednes-
day afternoon. He paid a fine and
costs amounting to $500.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-06-08
CYRIL E. BAILEY TO LEAVE
FOR FRENCH FRONT SOON
Extract from Cyril f. Bailey's Letter
TO his Father.


| expect to go to France with the
Ambulance Corps from the University
Two units of thirty-six men each
have been selected out of nearly two
hundred applicants, and | was one of
those chosen,-the selection being
made on the basis of physical and
mental fitness. The ambulance SER
vice appeals to me more than any
other. 1t iS one Of the hardest jobs
in war, not quite as dangerous as
trench fighting, but clean and mighty
important to the success of our forces
One thing fine about the proposition
is that | will be in a company of all
University men which will be kept
together so that | will not be mixed
in with the general draft. They are
all a splendid lot of fellows, many of
them faculty men. l am corporal of
the first squad q men) in my COM
pany. The units were organized at
the request of the War Department
at Washington. A federal officer is
expected in a few days to enlist us
and it is expected that the ambulance
units will be sent over right away.
The units from Chicago University
are already on their way. 1t may
seem to you that | am in a hurry
about going into this thing, but l
want to do my part and know you
want me to, and if eventually-why
not now when there is an opportunity
to my liking. Most of US will drive
ambulances. We are to have a course
of instruction on the Ford ambulance
next week by Prof. Fishleigh of the
Engineering department and we will
take long hikes to get into hardened
physical condition. Will keep up with
my school work until actually enlisted
We will not have to go home to regis
ter for this draft. We make out our
cards before the University register
and then send them to the sheriff at
home with stamped envelope for re-
turn of credentials whatever it is.
May 25th, 1917.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-06-08
NEW IN MOVIE
FEATURES NEXT MONDAY.

A birds-eye view motion picture in
panoramic form, in which is shown
the gigantic factory of the WHY'S
Overland Company, together with an
excellent closeup of John N. WHY'S
will be shown in conjunction with GA
Tale of Two Sleeves" the motion
picture story of Willys-Knight Sleeve
Valve Motor to be exhibited at the
Idle Hour Theatre, Monday evening
June 18th at 500 P. M. according
to announcement of the Kalamazoo
Sales company.
Word was received from the WHY'S
Overland Company by c. c. Giddings
yesterday in which Mr.. Giddings was
told of the new sections which are to
be added to the pictures when shown
in Paw Paw.
Mr.. Giddings is making prepara-
tions to handle capacity crowd and
he predicts that the theatre will be
filled.
81 believe" said Mr.. Giddings "that
A. Tale of Two Sleeves makes clear
more about the automobile motor
than the average owner understands.
The Willys-Overland Company has
developed this picture not simply
along the lines of the sleeve valve
motor, but on engine construction in
general.
"For instance, it shows what goes
on underneath the hood when you
throw in the clutch and press your
foot on the starting pedal. 1t shows
what makes the wheels go round in
that small compartment underneath
the hood of the car you drive"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-06-08
CHICAGO MAN DROPS DEAD
AT FARM IN COOLIES WEDNES.

Justice Rowland, Prosecutor Adams
Stenographer Wilbur, Constable Nc
Cabe were called to Goblesville We'd
nesday to hold an inquest over the
body of one Frank Gustafson. The
cause of death however, was so
evident that no inquest was thought
to be necessary. Gustafson lives in
Chicago, and had just purchased a
farm north of Golbes. He had come
from Chicago to look after the work
on the farm, and fell dead in the road
early Wednesday morning. He was a
man of about forty-fve years of age,
and leaves a family in Chicago.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-06-08
REGISTERED MEN ELIGIBLE
FOR VOLUNTARY ENLISTMENT.

Captain Boice of Grand Rapids
sends out word that Registration of
eligibles for the army interferes in no
way with voluntary enlistment. Even
though a man has registered under
the registration act, he may yet
volunteer for the regular army up to
the date he is drafted. After draft
of course he could not be accepted for
voluntary enlistment under any cir
cumstances.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-06-08
CLOSED SATURDAY AFTERNOON

The County Offices or the Court
House will be closed on Saturday
afternoons during the months of June
July and August.
While the law designates Saturday
afternoons as half holidays, and it is
universally observed in nearly all the
Counties of the State,-some the en-
tire year, others during the summer
months, yet it is new innovation
for Van Buren, County,-and those
having business to transact with the
County Officers will please bear in
mind the above notice.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-06-08
TRACK, RELAY AND BASE BALL
CUPS ALL WON BY PAW PAW,
AT ANNUAL FIELD MEET AT
SOUTH HAVEN.
NC FARL|N ALL AROUND STAR
Awarded Medal for Winning Most
Points. Paw Paw takes Base Ball
Game by Score of to 2. Immense
Crowd on Field.

Field day at South Haven last Fri
day was strictly a Paw Paw day, and
three cups awarded annually by the
county association for excellence on
the athletic field, now have con-
spicuous place among the trophies in
the high school room. The track cup
was won by margin of only one
point, Bangor being a threatening
second; the. relay cup was won in a
walk, and the base ball game by
score of to 2 in one of the best play
ed and most intensely interesting
games ever played at a county field
meet. The points won by the various
schools of the county in the track
events were as follows:-
Paw Paw, 35; Bangor, "a; Law
renee, IL; Gobleville, 8; South Haven,
5; Hartford, 3; Bloomingdale, De-
catur and Lawton failed to score.
McFarlin of Paw Paw won the
all around medal, and McCulloch of
Bangor was awarded second. The
athletic achievements of McFarlin are
worthy of special mention. He is in
a class by himself, and while he was
entered in more events than any other
contestant, won first place in early
every one. In only one event did he
fail to score points for his school, and
that was in the hundred yard dash.
He should have had at least a second
in this event, but slowed up on the
track until it was too late to get a
place. DeWaters of the local school
took first in this event.
The ball game was a gem. Bangor
scored one in the first and one in the
second, and it looked as though the
well trained boys from Bangor would
win in a walk. But that was the end
of the Bangor scoring. Paw Paw
scored one run in the fourth, and by
a succession Of well placed bunts aid
ed by smash to left field by Fish
and an error at First, romped across
with three more, and the game was
won. The Paw Paw boys played a
magnificent game, and several plays
would do credit to national leaguers
The battery was strong, Carr pitching
a masterful game. while Dow on the
receiving end, nipped every. man who
tried to pilfer base. The sensation
al play of the game was a one hand
ed catch by Hindenach at second
Had this smash got away, there
might have been a different story t.
tell.
An immense crowd thronged Rad
cliffe field, and all the visitors were
loud in their praise Of the arrange.
ments for the day, and the hospitality
of the hosts of the city by the lake
Coach Spaulding of the Westerf
State Normal was in charge of tn,
events, and officiated to the satisfact
ion of everybody.
Following is the official result o.
the Field and Track events for tn,
day.
so yard dash-First, McFarlin o
Paw Paw; second, Walker Of Goble
vile; third, Dibble of Bangor. Tim
5 4-5 seconds.
Standing Broad Jump-First Nc
Farlin of Paw Paw; second Bray
brooks of Lawrence; third, Dibble o
Bangor. Distance, ft. 9 in.
440 Yard Dash-First, McFarlin O
Paw Paw; second, H. Wilcox o
Continued on page A.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-06-08
READY FOR THE DRAFT
More than Ten Million Young Men of the Nation
are Registered.

The preliminary steps for the conscrption of American
Tuesday registration day. and ten million
young the country the list for the draft
Not all of this number eligible and the government has
that million will be drawn the first draft
deemng that number to force of 625OOO
registration figures the available
press but Van Buren quota 209 and the registration by
precincts oows This list does include aliens and
alien M of whom required by law to present them
selves at registration places for registraton-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-06-08

Mrs. II. A. Cole returned Saturday
from Allegan where she had been
visiting at the homes of Mrs. Ida
Cole, Mrs. john Latshaw and Prof.
Robinson, all formerly of Paw Paw.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-06-08

The Third Division of the Presby-
terian Ladies Aid will meet on Fri
day afternoon Of this week with Mrs.
David Burke. Please bring thimbles.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-06-08

Commencing July 1st, 1917,
the price of the True Northern
er will be S1.50 per year in adj
vance, to everybody. All lead
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have advanced their rates some
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-06-08

Commencing July 1st, 1917,
the price of the True Northern
er will be $1.50 per year in adj
vancey to everybody. All lead
ing newspapers of the country
have advanced their rates some
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until it became absolutely inn
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remember-after July 1st, 1917
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-29
Little InterUiews
Says Should TryI W. w. Disturbers For T reason
More Volunteers. Less Men To Be DRAFTED Here

and women Of FL Paso can enjoy ideal
weather and It is a delightful place
TO spend q vacation, especially for
women"
The enlist ment Of FL Pasoans in
the national guard will cut down the
quota OF those to be drafted from this
city for the national army" said Capt.
J. F. Colley. Gen John A Hulen has
telegraphed from his headquarters a
ruling on this His ruling is that the
number Of men to be drafted will be
reduced by the number OF men who
have taken oath in the Texas national
guard up to and including June So
Every one should feel it his duty TO
join the Texas guard before he is
drafted into the army"
The fact that the expeditionary
force has defied the German subma-
rine blockade and landed without mis-
hap on French soil has had the great
est effect in the world on the Ameri-
can people," said Frank Wenzel.
Ever since II was announced that an
eXpedtuonary force would be sent to
France there has been a feeling exist
ing that it might have difficulty in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-29
German Song Suggests
"America" To Author
Samuel Francis Smith Wrote
Patriotic Song in 1892; First
Sung July 4, OF Same
Year, in Boston.
BY MADISON c. PETERS.
Copyright. 1917. by Madison C. Peters

~ AMUEL FRANCIS SMITH, who
wrote Ny Country 'Tis of Thee
- was born in Boston. October 81
1908, graduated from Harvard and be-
came a Baptist preacher. It was
while he was a student Of theology al
Andover that he wrote the famous
hymn. Lowell Mason had given him
for translation some collections OF
German songs for children. and one
dismal day in February, 1882, about
half an hour before sunset, turning
over the leaves OF one of the music
books his eye rested on the tune
which is now known. as America"
He liked the spirited movement of it,
not knowing it at that time to be
God Save the King"
CHANGING at the German words, and
seeing they were patriotic, he in
stantly felt the impulse to write a
patriotic hymn of his own. adapted to
the tune Picking up scrap OF waste
paper, six inches long and two and a
half wide, which lay near him, he
wrote, probably within half an hour.
the hymn America" as il is now
known everywhere.
First Sung on July 4.
On the Fourth OF July, in that same
year, 1882. the hymn was first sung
At a children's celebration in Park
Street church. Boston.
DR.. Smith became an honored pas
tor. later a professor OF modern Ian
guages. He was familiar with Is Ian
guages. and at Sc friend visiting
him found him looking for a text
book with which TO begin the study OF
Russian.
He was one time editor of the Bap-
tist Missionary Magazine; at another
. l. -
years ne was secretary OF the Ameri-
can Baptist Missionary union. Sec
end in fame to his national anthem
is his missionary hymn. THE Morn
ing Light Is Breaking" Other well
known hymns Of his are To-day the
Saviour Calls" and Softly Fades the
Twilight Ray"
That our favorfte patriotic hymn IS
written to the same tune as the Eng
lish national anthem, God Save the
King" has Occasioned many stirring
scenes at Christian Endeavor conven-
IONS an over tne worId; very often
one stanza OF each anthem is sung,
the conclusion being one stanza OF
Blest Be the Tie That Binds"
do not share the regret expressed
by some Americans that our national
anthem is sung to the same tune as
the British anthem On the contrary,
il is beautiful bond between mother
country and her daughter.
November 19. 1895. DR.. Smith passed
away just as he was taking the train
TO preach in a neighboring town the
following Sunday. And so passed
from earth the Christian patriot.
whose love for his country widened
out into missionary love for all the
world.
Brought From Germany.
William c. Woodbridge, of Bostoz-.
brought the tune home with him
from Germany. The Germans had
been singing il for years to the words.
He'll Dir i'm Siegerkranz. Herrscher
les Vaterlands," etc, and the Swiss
10 "Rufst Du Mein Vaterland"
1t was sung in Sweden also and till
1888 1t was in public use in Russia
commonly enough to give It a ma
ional character
Won Weber introduced 1t in his