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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-05-18
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TAKES OVER ENTIRE WORK,
AND GOVERNOR SLEEPER
CALLS CAMPAIGN OFF.
MONEY GOES TO RED CROSS
Paw Paw Responds Generously to
the Call for Aid and Does Her
Share to Swell the State Fund.

Paw Paw efforts to swell the state
fund to feed the starving babies of
Belgium was officially declared at
an end last week, because the United
States Government has made huge
appropriation to take over all the
Belgian Relief work. The citizens
of Paw Paw did their part nobly and
we'll, and the money subscribed will
be returned to Paw Paw and used in
the organization of the Red Cross
work. If there are any subscribers
to the fund who do not approve of
this disposition of the money, it will
be returned to original doners. The
plan however should meet the ap-
proval of everybody, and subscript-
ions and financial assistance should
continue to increase for Red Cross
work. The members of the Red
Cross society everywhere are truly
angels of Mercy" in time of war,
and the society has a noble and
patriotic duty before them in the
present world conflict. The money
subscribed and paid in by Paw~Pa
people is sufficient for the care of
twenty-five children.
Governor Sleeper, head of the Bel
gian Relief movement in Michigan
has issued the following statements
"Now that the United States Gov
ernment has officially pledged
$500, 900 monthly for Belgian re-
lief, it has been deemed unnecessary
to continue for the present the act
ivities of the Michigan state commit
tee and of the Dollar-a-month club.
The Michigan executive committee
in session in Governor Sleeper's
Office was in telephone communica-
ton with the Office of Mr.. Hoover
and the Belgian relief commission
in New York City and was advised
from that Office that it might dis
continue present activities and can
eel the pledges for future payments
Contributions already made are to
be turned over to the Belgian relief
commission in New York city, to be
used for the Belgian children.
"The Michigan State committee on
Belgian relief desires to express it's
sincere thanks to all contributors
and to all the workers who have
taken the lead in organizing local
branches in Michigan cities in the
interest of the starving Belgian
children. The state is to be con-
graduated on the quick and generous
response of its citizens to this ur-
gent and worthy cause"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-05-18
VAN BUREN COUNTY JAIL IS
EMPTY FOR NINETEEN DAYS.

The Van Buren, county Jail has
broken the record for "Emptiness"
From April 9th, until May 18th,
not single prisoner was confined
there. The condition might have
continued indefinitely if one "Billie"
Hand had not strayed from the
straight and narrow. He filled clear
up to the muzzle on Holland Whisky
and made himself a public nuisance
at Hartford. Billie insisted that he
was perfectly sober, yet Under
sheriff Lang didn't "Have a heart"
and placed the old time offender be-
hind the bars, and the long period
of loneliness at the county bastile
was broken.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-05-18
COUNTY CLERK DECKER
ENTERED FORT SHERIDAN.

County clerk, Royal f. Decker
left for Fort Sheridan last Sunday
to enter the Military Training camp
for officers. Royal is the fourth of
the Paw Paw boys to enter the camp,
and is just the kind and character
of young men who is needed and
who will make good in whatever
capacity he is placed. He is strong
and vigorous, athletic, and a success.
He has made splendid record as
county clerk, and his host of friends
are proud to know that he was one
of the first to answer his country's
call. The business of the clerks
office will be in charge of Deputy
clerk, r. w. Broughton with an able
assistant. So the business will re-
ceive the same careful attention dur
ing the clerks absence as it has in
the past.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-05-18
BASE BALL TEAM IN LEAD
GOOD PENNANT PROSPECTS

The local high school base ball
team continues to win. In the ten
games played thus far this season
they have won eight, tied one with
Kalamazoo Normal High school and
been defeated but once and that by
Allegan.'
Four county schools have been de-
feated, Lawton and Hartford each
twice, and Decatur and Lawrence
once each.
1t now looks as if Lawton and
Lawrence would play previous to
Field Day to determine which team
will play the team winning in the
Northern division.
Lawrence comes here this after
noon. The game will be called at
$3.50. 1t is the last championship
game having a standing in the Field
Day percentages.
Great hopes are placed in Carr and
Dow who have shown better than
any battery pair yet to oppose the
locals. DeWaters is playing a
"star" game too, being especially
strong in attack. His hitting and
base running have been a feature in
every game this season.
The team needs support and it is
hoped that a large number will be
present at the game this afternoon.
We should all help to support a
winning team.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-05-18
ENTERPRISE FOR PAW PAW.

Verne Decker who has closed his
seasons work for the Paw Paw
Grape Juice company has launched
new enterprise for Paw Paw. He
will manufacture and distribute the
"Oh, so easy Shock Absorber."
This devise is something new in the
shock absorber line for Ford cars.
1t is a proposition that has been
tried out against all others on the
market and has convinced a good
many users as we'll as the manu-
facturers themselves, that the ooh,
so Easy" is the best on the market.
The absorber is ooh, so easy" to
put on, and makes the car ride ooh,
so easy" The price of the new
device is as low as any Ford shock
absorber on the market, and is
meeting the unqualified approval Of
those who have tried them. The
enterprise is a local one, Verne is a
hustler, and we predict prosperous
business for the product. Liberal
space will be used in these columns
next week to explain the ideal
absorber and give in detail its many
advantages. In the meantime, if
you would like to have one tried on
your Ford car, see the manufacturer
and manager, Vernon c. Decker.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-05-18
SCHOOL BOYS WILL WORK
ON FARMS AND GET CREDIT

In keeping with the patriotic spirit
shown by the schools and colleges
all over the country, the local school
board have announced that full
credit will be given for the school
year to those who desire to leave
the school and do their "bit" on the
farm. 1t is expected that many of
the young men in the schools will
avail themselves of the opportunity
to render this patriotic service for
their country.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-05-18
LAWRENCE BOY LEAVES THE
NORMAL TO JOIN THE ARMY.

Will Braybrooks, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Braybrooks of Lawrence
has enlisted in the engineer corps
of the United States army and left
last Saturday for the barracks at
Columbus, Ohio. He is a student
at the Western State Normal, where
he will be given full credit for the
years work and graduated with his
class, although he will probably not
be present at the Commencement ex-
ercises. AS soon as the preliminary
training is completed at Columbus
he will be assigned to a company of
engineers in the regular army.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-05-18
NOT so BAD AS CIVIL WAR
DAYS EVEN WITH THE RAISE.

On May Goth, the Sunday papers
will go up to eight cents. The raise
is on account of the war tax, but
even at that it is not so bad as in
Civil War times. In those days a
stage driver who drove between Paw
Paw and Lawton, sounded his horn
when he reached the Baptist church
corner, and the crowd would gather
in front of the Dyckman house. The
driver sold the single daily paper he
brought over for 25 cents, which
amount had been made up by the
crowd, and some one would mount
box and read the news to the
assembled audience.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-05-18
NINE LEFT OF THE FAMOUS
LAFAYETTE LIGHT GUARDS"

A picture of the Lafayette Light
Guards, taken the morning they left
Paw Paw to join their regiment in
1861 is very interesting relic these
days. A. w. Cummings, fifer in that
famous company has such a picture
which he has been showing to
friends during the week. 1t was
taken on the corner of what is now
Main and Kalamazoo streets. An
interesting feature of the picture is
a small boy standing at the head OF
the column. 1t is hard to believe
from looking at the picture, but the
small boy is Fenner Hays. The
drills of the company had a strong
fascination for Fenner in his boy
hood days and he did not miss a
drill, and was present when the
picture was "Took." There are now
but nine left of this company and
their names are as follows:-John
Shrine and A. w. Cummings, Paw
Paw; VIM. H. Bullard, Niles; James
Abrams, Lawrence; John Barnum,
Decatur; Robert McKinstry, Detroit;
Henry Crandall, Oceanside, Califor-
MIA; David Briggs, Naper, Nebraska;
and Mark Worthington, Vicksburg,
Michigan. One member of the COM
pany, Edward Carney of Decatur,
answered the last call last week, and
was laid to rest Sunday. His COM
rades Shrine and Cummings of Paw
Paw went to attend the funeral.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-05-18
LOCAL news

II. l.. Mcneil and F. r. Bassett
were in Owosso the first of the week
to attend the annual session of the
Grand Lodge |. o. 0. +.
The members of the Maids and
Matrons club were royalty entertain
ed at the home of Mrs. AL Hind
enach last Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tim Carney of Law
renee were Sunday guests of their
aunt Miss Josie Van Auken of this
place.
Many early gardens have had to
be replanted. The continued cold
weather has caused the seeds to rot
in the ground.
Attend the base ball game this
afternoon. Lawrence VS.. Paw Paw
and the last championship game on
the local grounds prior to Field Day.
Harry Barnard and father of
South Haven were guests of their
cousins at the Glenburn farm.
Charley Cole who is attending
college in Alma, Michigan was
week end guest at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. H. A. Cole.
DIR. F. A. Racette wishes to an
nounce that he will be out of his
office Wednesday of each week from
now on. On the request of Mr.. M.
w. Wentworth of the Battle Creek
Sanitarium, he will be in the office
of DIR. Richard Kellogg which is sit
uated in the main building to do
Osthodonia operations for the regu-
lation of the teeth. He now has
eight cases in charge there. Doctor
Racette has been making that branch
of dentistry a special study for the
past five years.
Report has been current this week
of an advance in Ford cars. Packer
and Giddings state that there has
! been no advance to date. However
all Ford agents have been instructed
to place on all orders the following
notation:-If the retail price is in
creased before delivery of car, pur-
chaser may pay such increase or
cancel order and have deposit return
ed. A small increase in price is
looked for.
Lawton has organized a Home
Guard unit Of eighty men. They
will undoubtedly be mustered in the
State Troops at an early date
Mrs. Will Stanley and daughter of
Battle Creek are the guests of her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Will McKen-
drick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burt Colburn and
family motored to Decatur Sunday
where they spent the day with rela-
tives.
f. A. Mallory and Roy Cleveland
and son Geo of Lacota were guests
on Mothers Day of Roy's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Zelon Cleveland.
The Van Buren county Field Day
will be held this year in South Haven
on Friday June 1st. AS usual it is
anticipated that Paw Paw will play
an important part in the various
events of the day, and everybody
is boosting for the base ball team
to bring home the pennant. Attend
the championship game this after
noon with Lawrence on the local
diamond.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-05-18

Hartford held monster patriotic
mass meeting last night. Attorney
N. H. Stewart of Kalamazoo was the
principal speaker and much enthus-
iasm was manifested in the organ
ization of a Home Guard unit at
that place. The Paw Paw high
school band as usual donated their
services, which we are sure were
appreciated by our neighboring Will
age. Mayor Glenn Warner assist
ed in the arrangements and piloted
the speaker and local delegation to
their destination.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-05-18
ALL is WELL WITH OUR
BOYS AT FORT SHERIDAN

A card just received from Robert
Dillon states that everything is
going finely at Fort Sheridan, and
the boys are well satisfied. II is all
business though with no play. The
card says:-"We get up at $3.50 A.
M. and turn in at 1000 p. M. and
we are going all the time, if we at
tend to business" Paw Paw is pSbud
of its representation at the camp.
The boys are among the best the
land affords, and will not be found
wanting In any particular.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-05-18

Inc van BuSklrk concert company
of Bangor under the direction of Mrs
Aileen Van Buskirk Bennett will
give a high school musical concert
at the .Gliddenburg school house on
Wednesday evening May 23rd. Ad-
mission 10 and 20 cents.
Mrs. Jesse Barton left on Tuesday
for Ann Arbor where she will be the
guest of Mrs. E. M. Kingsbury.
Charles Fisk and G.. A. Cross of
Lawrence were Paw Paw visitors
last Saturday.
Mrs. Cora Bilsborrow has gone to
Detroit where she will be the guest
of her son Frank.
Mrs. Lester Jennings returned last
Friday from a two weeks visit with
her son Ralph in Washington, d. c.
1t was delightful trip for Mrs.
Jennings and one that she will never
forget.
Mrs. f. Cone, who suffered
stroke of paralysis some two weeks
ago, is very sick and great suffer
er.
O'Grady Bros. store is open every
evening except Tuesday and Thurs
days when they close on account of
the Home Guard drill
Sheriff Beattie was in Chicago
the first of the week on business.
The True Northerner advertises
an auction sale for Herbert Salt
this week. The sale will be at his
place two miles east of Lawrence
on Thursday May oath. He will
close out a fine line of farming i'm
plements on account of continued ill
health.
f. J. Anderson of Hartford was a
Paw Paw visitor on Tuesday last.
VIM. Martin of South Haven had
business in Paw Paw last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zelon Cleveland en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilson
and daughter Irene and Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Chapman last Sunday.
Now is the time to bring in your
Panama hats to be cleaned and re-
blocked. Store open Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday evenings. The
Popular Hat Shop, Miss Lupnitz
proprietor. (adv)
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cross are en-
tertaining her mother, Mrs. Jennie
Paul.
O'Grady Bros. have a fine line of
American flags. The size is five by
eight and they are beauties. If you
haven't a large flag, now is an op-
portunity to get one before Mem
orial day.
Harry Cross who has held the
position of Financial clerk of the
Senate during the last session of the
legislature has finished his labors
for the state and returned home.
Mrs. Cross has been with him, and
held a clerical position in(the Food
Preparedness department of the
state.
r. w. Broughton, H. A. Shower
man and Merle Young will leave on
Monday next for Lansing where they
will attend the annual session of the
Grand Lodge F. and A. M. of Michi-
gan.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-05-18
CIRCUIT COURT CONVENES
ON MAY 28 WITH 73 CASES

Circuit Court for the county of
Van Buren, will convene for the reg
ular term on Monday May 28th.
The jurors, list Of whom will be
found elsewhere in this issue will
report for duty the second Monday
Of the term.
The calendar for the term will be
made up as follows: - Criminal
calendar none; Issues of fact, 16;
Chancery AZ; Chancery cases in
which no progress has been made
within one year, 10; Total cases on
calendar, 73. Of the AZ chancery
cases, rs are petitions for divorce.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-05-18

Charles f. Stafford of Bangor
was in Paw Paw on Tuesday. He is
a member of company &C" of the
32nd, Regiment M. N. G., and while
at present he is one of the rural
mail carriers from the Bangor Office,
he expects to be called to join his
regiment at any minute. He came
to get information about forming a
Bangor unit for the Michigan State
Troops and is anxious to get COM
pany mustered in before he leaves
for the front. Mr.. Stafford has been
in military circles for period Of
twelve years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-05-18
PAW PAW HOME GUARD WILL
BE KNOWN AS COMPANY 10
OF THE MICHIGAN STATE
TROOPS.
CAPTAIN BLAKE HERE TONIGHT
Officer i'm the nj. n. G.. Ordered to
Paw Paw to Muster Local Com
pany into the State Service To-
night.

The Paw Paw company of Home
Guards will be mustered in the
State Service this Friday evening
and will henceforth be known as
Company ten of the Michigan State
Troops. Notice was received last
Monday morning that Captain Blake
of the Michigan National Guard had
been ordered to Paw Paw on Friday
evening, May 18th, to muster in the
local troop.
The organization was completed
on Tuesday evening as follows:
Captain, Bennett McKinstry
First Lieutenant, Frank Miller
Second Lieutenant, F. N. Wakeman
First Sergeant, Paul Smith
Second Sergeant, VIM. f. Nichols
One other sergeant and corporal
will be elected at later date.
When the company was first or
ganized, Mark Chaffee was elected
Captain, and he appointed McKin-
stry and Miller 1st, and End, Lieuten
ants respectively. Captain Chaffee
was among those who entered the
Military Training camp at Fort
Sheridan, which left the company
without an organization. At the
meeting Tuesday evening, Merle H.
Young was made chairman of the
evening, and Jay Dodge secretary.
The chairman appointed Paul H.
Smith and H. H. Adams tellers. All
ballots were informal, the one re-
ceiving the highest number of votes
being made the unanimous choice by
viva voce vote.
There are now siEty-five names
on the roster, but several of Those
already signed have decided that it
is impossible for them to remain
with the company. Others have
signifed their intention of joining,
and it is confidently expected that
the roster will contain upwards of
seventy-five men. A majority of the
company are not at present eligible
for army service. They are eligible
however for the Home Guard
Every one has a sacred duty to per-
form during this national crisis.
Enlistment in the Home Guard is
only title, but every one should
show a willingness to 10 their "bit.
If you are not already signed up
for enlistment, show your LOYALTY
and willingness to do your part,
whatever it may be by coming to the
Racket Store tonight (Frlday) at
1880 o'clock and be mustered in with
the company. The duties of the
Home Guard, the regulations by
which they will be governed, and
the reason for the organization were
all explained in these columns last
week. Paw Paw is the first town
In this section Of the state to be
mustered into the service. Other
z villages however are making prepar-
ations for an early muster and it
Is hoped and expected that the Paw
Paw company will compare favor
ably with the company in this
division. Are you ready to do your
part? Remember that Captain Blake
will be here tonight, and that all
those who have already signed enlist
ment papers and as many others as
may feel it a patriotic and loyal
duty are expected to be present.
Let us show the mastering officer
and our state that there are no
"slackers" in this community.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-05-18

V. A. Lepper of Lawrence and DR..
o. M. Vaughan of Covert were call
ing on Paw Paw friends Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
Colombia Joins in
Submarine Protest

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.-The Colon
bian Senate has passed a resolution
protesting against Germany's ruthless
submarine warfare, the State Depart
ment was advised to-day by Perry
Belden, the American Charge at Bo-
gotta.
Officials viewed this action as slgni-
fying the development of better feel
ing toward the United States and the
Allies. Failure of the United States
Senate to ratify the treaty to pay Co.
lombia for the partitio of Panama had
aroused considerable feeling in the
South American republic.
Theadoption Of the resolution was
especially gratifying to officials here
because German business interests IN
Colombia, which have been very infu-
entail had been conducting an ener-
getic propaganda 70 prevent that coun-
try from joining in condemnation OF
Germany's methods Of warfare.
The action was also regarded as I'M
portant, because Colombian territory
has been under suspicion By this gov
eminent as a possible location OF Ger
man wireless plants and as OF prospec-
tive value to the Central Powers as 2
submarine base.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21

ago. He commanded the sailing ship
!. +. Chapman, which, with other sail
ing vessels, made trip around Cape
Horn several years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21

called to order when he spoke the word
'rsvslptien' in . speech in the Reiehs-
tag And yet he did nothing but re-
peat O word which IL heard daily among
the masses of the people. II is true
<hAt he rightly aided 'v~ have not yet
reached the point OF revolution But
IL would be childish to deceive our
selves into thinking that we may not
reach IL II the men who hold in their
hands the destinies Of the German En-
pire are not big enough 10 assume the
responsibility If their mistakes and
wise enough 70 recognize and take ac-
count of the necessities Of the present
time.
The Time will Come
"Otherwise the moment will surely
come when they will perceive with ter
ror that il is too late, and that the Ger
man people have finally lost patience"
The prince himself asks the follow
ing questions; - Ill,
VS.? What does il want Of US, now that
the menace Of an invasion by Russian
despotism has disappeared? Is it really
for the defence Of our homes and our
right to existence that we must still
bear the suferings we are enduring
Or does the government exact these
terrific sacrifices from Us in order to
satisfy the Unsuitable ambitions Of the
aristocYacy and to cave the already
compromised prestige Of the ruling
dynasty?
"If Germany is to retain what she
has acquired in the war by force Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
U.Boats Fewer Than
Reported, Navy Finds
Germans Had Deceived Allies
by Shifting Numbers After
Each Attack

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2o.-By care
fullv tabulating the numbers displayed
by German submarines operating in the
Atlantic shipping lanes, the Navy De-
partment has stumbled v1on a COM
nlete revision of its estim~ ties, as well
as the estimates of the Allies, as to
the total number of U-boats engaged
in Germany's campaign against the
Allies sea commerce.
For a considerable time after Amer
lea entered the war the Navy Depart
ment. as well as the British and
French admiralties, believed that Ger
many possessed far greater number
of submarines than the Navy Depart
ment's discovery has shown to be the
fact. 1t was noted that a submarine
hearing the number 90" for instance
would be reported as having sunk d
French vessel off Bordeaux on GER
tain day and within few hours the
same numbered submarine would be
reported operating near the coast OF
Scotland, hundreds of miles away,
When this impossible feat was re-
ported several times the solution grad
ually dawned upon naval observers. II
was that the German submarines had
adopted the procedure of changing
their numbers after each successful
attack. Only the failure of the Ger
man Admiralty to confine the use OF
certain numbers to each C-boat pre-
vented the success of this deception
for a much longer period. -
1t was through this practice OF de-
ceution that Germany created the be-
lief among her enemies that her mum
her of submarines was far greater than
those she actually possessed.