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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-21
GOSPEL TEAM GO TO KENDALL.

Next Sunday night the Gospel Team
. of Paw Paw will conduct a service at
Kendall. The delegation will start
from the old Court House grounds
at 600 P. M. This party will be join
ed by another delegation at Covey
Hill and still another at Gobleville.
The Kendall churches are very en-
thusiastic about this meeting. They
are anticipating one of the largest as
well as one of the most helpful
gathers ever held in that village.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-21

of civic duty of the people of Battle
Creek to take care Of the incoming
hordes of men, but they liked it, and
they were frank about saying that
they did,
On the fifth, the men who will make
up the National Army began to
appear. They were taken into one
large building which is partitioned
off into small squares and the officers
from the different branches of the
service go in and pick the men they
want from among them. In this way
they get the men best fitted for their
different branches and the men have
chance for the service that will be
most congenial
The other day it rained terribly
here and bunch of them came dur
ing the worst part Of the storm,
drenched to the skin, for none of them
brought anything in the shape of a
rain-coat but there was no sign of
whimpering or irritation because of
the discomfort to which they were
subjected as they waited for the
officers to select them and take them
away. In the barracks, there are as
yet no means of heating, but they
didn't kick at adjust took it like
good solid Americans and didn't tell
any one about the nice warm rooms
they had left at home.
They are, taking them by and large,
a fine bunch of men, men of whom
any country may be proud. All Of
them are more or less surprised to
think that they are really here, that
they have broken all ties with civil
life and are in the army. They say
so themselves, and they try as hard
as they can to do what they are told.
We have two or three men in our
battalion who mess up the English
language considerably when they use
it, but in no way does it detract from
their desire to work and do p they
are told. There is anotehr me too,
Belgian, who was born in Belgian
and whose parents still live there.
He is very eager to go back and get
mixed up in the fuss which has cost
his country so dearly.
There is much to tell about, but
as yet we have had no chance to get
acquainted with the men who are
coming in; everyone is busy getting
Strengthened around in the best man.
ner possible; everything is in more or
less>of a chaotic condition, and no one
has time to relate the funny little
incidents that go to make good read
ing. Later, when things get squared
away, when there is a time set aside
for everything, when the men get
settled and all of US know where we
are at, then there will be time for
more of this.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-21
BOARD OF SUPERvISOS
MAKE APPROPRIATION

At special meeting of the Board
of Supervisors. the Board voted the
following appropriations - S2500.00
for teh construction of a new barn at
County Farm,-$20O0.00 to purchase
feed, grain, etc,-S50O.O0 to build a
Granary and Silo.
The barn is to be forty by sixty
feet with sixteen feet posts, hip roof
and with basement.
The building committee was en-
powered and authorized to accept
bids for contract for tn construction
of the new barn, not to exceed the
above appropriation, plus s1150.00
which was received from insurance.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-21

Ray Wilson who has been in Flint,
Michigan for the past several months
is homA for a few days,
Ed. Finley and family of Hartford
and the O'Grady family motored to
Battle Creek on Sunday last.
James P. Ryan and family of Ban
gor were Paw Paw visitors on Tues
day of this week.
AL. Hindenach and son Russell, H.
A. Cole and Harry Spicer motored to
Battle Creek Sunday where they visit
ed at Camp Custer.
T.. f. Parks, Charles Hicks and
Glenn Warner went to Bangor on
Friday last to see J. f. Sebring. Mr..
Sebring has been in poor health for
some time, but they found him inn
proving and able to be at his place of
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McFarlin were
in Kalamazoo Monday where they met
their sons Grant and Clare, who were
enroute from Grayling Michigan to
the camping grounds at Waco, Texas.
Henry Holt, who has been having
a severe siege of lumbago for the
past few weeks, is improving gradu-
ally. Through pure determination
and grit he has been walking about,
but the suffering at times has been
intense. At this writing he is inn
proving nicely and it is hoped he will
be fully recovered within a short
time.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-21
A PLEASANT EVENING.

A most enjoyable evening was
spent at the Fisher home, west of
town, last Friday, when about forty
young people accepted the invitation
of the Epworth League to attend its
social gathering. Games, both indoor
and out, were played, and Judging
from sounds, proved to be a bowling
success. Splendid refreshments were
served, after which all returned to
their homes much pleased with the
pleasant hours spent at this hospit-
able home.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. f. Dickerhoof were
Battle Creek visitors on Monday of
this week.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-21

the chosen ones.
George Lewis Lackey -Bloomingdale
Irl C.. Culver ------------Wa Waverly
Fay Arthur Reafsnyder, Bloomingdale
Orion w. Reed Covert
Alfred Sylvester Swank Arlington
Arthur Goodrich Columbia
Tesla Nurse Powers Bloomingdale
George Henry Merrell --------Porter
Fred Kasisehke --------South Haven
Carlyle c Burlington --------Porter
! Glenn Wells, Beckwith bangor
William f. Card Columbia
Hiram Vanderplough --------Decatur
, Earl Goodrich Columbia
John Burg ----------------H Hartford
Dale Harold thinner --Bloomingdale
Arthur Camfeld Pine Grove
Harry E. Taylor ----------Columbia
Walter Grant Freestone Arlington
Earl Halbert -------------Lawrence
Sam Kotowski ----------- Antwerp
Thomas Wesaw @------------Ba Bangor
James NJ. Sedlack Columbia
Frank Harold Graham, South Haven
John William Brown---South Haven
Roy d. Pease
Lynn Church Reynolds Paw Paw
Ernest II. Langelas ----------Keeler
Wayne Wilder Joy ----Blooringdale
John Ely McFanin Pine Grove
Leo Max HIM South Haven
i Oscar F. Johnson ---------Antwerp
A grand reception was held in their
honor Tuesday evening in the old
court yard, where a grand stand had
been erected for the new recruits,
musicians, speakers and members Of
the G. A. r. Seats had been placed
in front for the audience, but they
were far too few to accommodate the
large audience, about fifteen hundred
people, that assembled, coming from
all sections of the county to bid the
BOYS goodbye and God speed.
Judge David Anderson presided at
the meeting with customary suavity
and dignity.
. Hon. n. H. Stewart of Kalamazoo
was the speaker of the evening and
delivered an eloquent and patriotic
address which was highly appreciated
as was indicated by the tumutuous
applause with which it was received.
The Bloomingdale and Paw Paw
bands furnished the instrumental
music and both bands are good ones.'I
A quartette consisting of Messrs.
Warner, Haworth Spicer and Mosier
of Paw Paw sang several patriotic
songs in which the audience joined
most heartily.
Merritt J. Baxter of the Blooming
dale band favored the audience with
a beautiful solo that called forth an
encore to which he was constrained to
respond.
The exercises concluded with the
Star Spangled Banner sung by the
quartette, the audience joining in the
chorus.
Many personal greetings were ex-
tended to the departing soldiers and
unbounded good wishes for their sue
Aess an.safe return.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-21

Additional Local News Pages 4 and
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-21
WAS ONE OF THE MOST ENTHU-
SIASTIC AND STIRRING PATRI-
OTTO OCCASIONS EVER HELD
IN PAW PAW.
VERY INSTRUCTIVE ADDRESS
And Appropriate Music by Blooming
dale and Paw Paw High School
Bands Made the Evening Complete.
Estimated 1900 People Present.

Thirty-three of Van Buren's finest
young men were sent to Camp Custer
last Wednesday morning as the
second contingent of selected men to
help down the Kaiser They were
conveyed by automobiles to Lawton
where they entrained for Battle Creek
Following is list of the names of
the chosen ones.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-21

Continued on page ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-21
SEES DESIRE: ron WAR
IN WILSON'S ACTIONS
IBy Associated Press. |

BERLIN. March - ,via London).-
cJinmen,iue on / delayed wireless
dispatch sent 10y the Wolm Bureaus
correspondent in New York. which
said President Wilson was trying to
maintain peace. tho Cologne Gazette
SAYS:
The people must not forge, that
this is the persona opinion Of the
correspondents Hut the facts paint a
different picture Of President Wilson'S
policy. What was President Wilson'S
abrupt break in relations with Ger
many but challenge to Germany"
And is no; the arminG Of American
merchant ships. which even includes
ships carrying ammunition and ur-
conditional coutrabaud. even "a. stronger
challenge IL Germany"
The correspondent also ovcrlooks
tho recent exciting Congress debate.
otherwise lie could not send the UNI
contradic,cd claim that the American
government will do nothing to arouse
American feeling against Germany
What was tho betrayal Of our pro-
posal OF an alliance with Mexico but
means 10 arouse sentiment hostile
to Germany Why did senator stone
who uprirhtiN seeks peace. throw him
self with all his influence. agains;
the most r"ccn; act Of President Will
son unless because. in his conviction
and that "t almost the entire Con-
grcss it means war"
and does tho writer think that
peace is promoted by the utterance
OF President Wilson awarding Alsacc-
Lorraine to France?
certainly President Wilson does not
want war II he can secure our defeat
without it, Eut he will do all to Sc
cure this defeat aud il IL is impossible
otherwise. h" Will not hesitate TO make
w;Pr'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-21
VIRGINIA FARMERS SAVE
Interest Charges Amounting Annually
to S55O,1"J VIII he Bencft
From Boards Action.

Especial 10 The Times Dispa, Oh.
WASHINGTON, March 2O.-NirGinia
farmers will save annually Si5O,l26 in
interest charges AS result of the ac-
ton of the Federal Farm Loan Board
fixing per cent rs the interest rate
for loans to he made TO farmers under
the rural credits act, according to fig
ures made public to-day.
The amount of farm mortgages out
standing in Virginia to-day is placed
at $25,007.00o. and the average interest
rate is SIS per cent. BY reducing this
interest rate to 5 per cent when these
farm mortgages expire, an annual saw
ing of s+50.000 will be made. The
Federal Farm Loan Board estimates
that approximately sI00.00O,00o will be
saved to farmers annually throughout
the United states by reason of the re-
duced interest rate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-21
rulcd that women can be enlisted under

ruled that women can be enlisted under
the laws regulating recruiting.
While IL is not intended to place
women aboard ships. they may be
utilized for shore duty i'll competition
with coast defense work.
Grades corresponding 10 the "yco-
man class" will he given to those
qualifying as Stcnorraphcrs. clerks.
typ!Sts or similar positions. Training
in camps, Il number OF which have been
organized under the auspices OF the
Navy League. also viii be recognized
by navy officials as factor in choos-
ing tn, women recruits. Another
grade Of work for which they may DC
designated is that OF radio telcgraphy
and other communication divisions.
Difficulty Of obtaining men s--nog-
raphcrs and clerks for the navy from
among the regular enlisted personnel
caused the question OF women's en-
ploymcnt 10 be taken up. BY filling the
positions on shore with women. the de-
partmcnt expects in time of emergency.
To relieve the men for fleet service and
duty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-21
ATTACKED RELIEF SHIPS
CARRIED SAFE CONDUCTS
without Warning Victims. Submnr urine
Shclled the Tunisic nnL the IiRclicn,
SnIlImE In IlnilnAt for Amc rIcu

without Warning Victims. Submarine
Shclled the rnnisie nnd the Iinclicn.
Sailing In Nnilnst for America.
LONDON. March 20-The London Of
flee of the Commission for Relief in
Belgium has given the Associat ted
Press the following statement regard
ing the Smelling of the relief ships
runisie and Haclien. with the killing
OF several members OF their crews. re-
ported in last nights dispatches
"'rhe Tunisie and the Haelicn were
attacked by II submarine without warn
ing outside the danger zone. SCI
north latitude, 5.32 east longitude toff
tne southwest coast OF Norway. The
snipS were not sunk. The port boat
or the Haelien was smashed by Il she'll
ana seven men were killed. The Tuni-
sic IS proceeding on her voyage The
Killed include the first and third Of
ficers.
Apparently the Haelien proceeded
hnucr her own steam to Stavcngcr
| 'Norway) where temporary repairs
were ordered. after which she pro-
ceeded to her American destinations
me pilot reports that while he was
leaving the ships off the Hook of IIol-
iand. I'VE German seaplanes appeared
ana. after circling around and examiu-
ing til" ships. flew northwards
The ships sailed from Rotterdam ON
last Friday. and passed the Hook Of
Holland for Sandy Hook. all via the
To keep out of the danger zone All
had double sets of lighting equip
inent and safety markings consisting
OF f"ur each of flags. pcnnants, side
cloths deck banners. signal balls.
lamps ana tanks: also safe conducts
issued by the German government
with Photographic reproductions of tho
sailing directions and "A guarantee @,
safety after March Is. sealed and GER
tihed as correct by the German Icra-
ton at The Hague attached to tho
passes.
The shclled ships sailed in com
panS with three other belgian SHIN.
under commission charter, all carry
ing similar safety markings and passes
and All sailing in ballast for American
ports to load food supplies for III.
people OF Belgium and Northern
France"
The attack on the relief ships was
reported in am Amsterdam dispn tch last
night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-21
PUBLIC HAS CONFIDENCE
IN Won HINDENDIRG

BERLIN. March Ie (via London
March 2D.-The morning newspapers
to-day gave the German public it's first
news OF the big events on the front
in France. All publish articles by mill
tary experts explaining the movement
as part of the strategical plans of the
general staff for decision on the
western front. and a master stroke to
vitiatc the preparations OF the entente
for an offensive, giving a decided adj
vantage To the Germans. These writer's
arc unanimous in expressing the fullest
confidence in Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg. The Deutsche Tages Zeitung
says:
This is not the first strategic re-
treat Won Hindenburg has executed in
this war II is necessary only to re-
member his great retreat from before
Warsaw and the partial evacuation Of
Pennsylvania. Thus far these retreats
of Won Hindenburg always have borne
fruit hundred fold. so that we may
face the new measure Of our highest
military command with wcll-founded
confidence and the fullest assurance
that it furnishes the preliminary to
new German successes.
The Morgen Post says:
The German people can. and must,
have the fullest confidence In their
leaders. especially Won HindenburE and
his able counselor and assistant. Won
Ludendorff. Developments may be
awaited with calm confidence"
The Vossische Zeitung says:
we must not forget that the same
Won Hindenburg who began the Tran
sylvanian campaign with n retreat and
who in 1914 evacuated a conquered strip
of Poland TO strike the Russians like
bolt of lightning, now stands master
of the battles on our western front"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-21
WAR COPPER AT HALF PRICE
American Producers Agree Ia Furnish
Government with Metal for
Army and Navy.
10y Associated Press. |


WASHINGTON. March 2O-'rhc prin-
cipal American copper producers have
agreed 10 furnish the government with
copper needed for the army and navy
during tho coming year at IL and Il
fraction cents Il roundabout oue-half
of the current market price. Forty
five million pounds is the amount to
be delivered.
This is the first big concession in
response to the appeals to the patriot
ism OF the country's industries since
the navy's agreements with the ship
builders and steel makers for profit
cutting. The action of the copper pro-
ducers was announced tonight by the
Council Of National Defense, following
the receipt of Il letter from the pro-
ducers to Il. NJ. Baruch. of New York
chairman OF the Councils Metal Sup
ply Committee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-21
"A PERMIT FROM THE BOARD"
NeEr" Woman Offers Excuse for SncrI-
hcing Bah! ON Funeral Pyrc.>
II0dy Hurncd to Hits.

MEMPHIS. TENN. MARCH "0.-Laura
Jones. negro midwife. aged sixty
five years, offered SIX -months-old
negro boy as Il sacrifice ON "A funeral
pyre in the back yard OF her home here
this afternoon. Other negroes saw the
woman throw the living form OF the
ably into tn. burning embe!s She
held the writing body down with Il
rake until 1t ceased To struggle. The
body was then covered with hot Goals
The police. called 10 the scene. re-
covered bits Of flesh and charrcd bone
The nceress had fled when the police
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-21
OPPOSES ARMY BILL
National Security League Decides to
support Chamberlain Universal
Training Measure.

NEW YORK, March 2O.-Thc execu-
tive committee Of the National Security
League decided to-day to support the
Chamberlain universal military train
ing bill as more certain Of enactment
into law than the bill submitted by the
United States Army general staff. The
principal differences between the two
are that the general STAFF bill provides
for SiI5.O00.000 expenditure and ff-
teen months training, while the other
involves an outlay OF Sl56, 10000 with
only six. months training.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-21
SENERAI. ENGAGEMENTS
IN ABANDONED TERRTrORY
fRy Associated Press.I

BERLIN. March 90 tvia Sayville).-
There We're several engagements of
infantry and cavalry detachments yes
tcrday between British and German
forces in the territory on both sides Of
the River Sommc and the River Disc
aba ndoned by the Germans. according
ia the official statement issued to-day
by the army headquarters staff The
French yesterday and last night di-
rccted violent attacks against the Ger
man positions on the left bank Of the
Mouse. the statement adds. but every
where they were repulscd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-21
AIRPLANE ENGAGEMENTS
ON ITALIAN FRONT
IBy Associated Press.

fBy Associated Press.l
ROME. March 20 (viu Paris).-Rc-
ciprocal airplnnc attacks by Austrians
and Italians are reported i'll an official
statement issued by the War Office.
The text OF the statement follows:
Our scaplanes carried out n raid on
pola and dropped bombs on the arsenal.
Five enemy airplaneS, escorted by de-
Stroyers. attacked our machines. but
were driven off by French airDlaues
which were supporting us.
ION March 10. shortly before dawn
enemy seaplanes bombardcd Grade and
coast territory to the east occupied
by us. There were no victims. and the
damage done WAS insignificant Inn
mcdiatcly afterwards u squadron OF our
seaplanes bombarded the Lloyd ship
yard Mugsia, near Trieste. All of the
Italian and French machines returned
safely.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-21
ALLIED ARMIES
STILL PRESS FOE

continued from First PaGeD
mel, Atlantic and North Sea by Gcrma II
submarines was announced by the Ad-
miralty to-day. Among the ships de
Stroycd were the following:
Z British armed steamer Connaught Of
2,G4S tons.
British armed thu ee-masted vessel
Of l,20i tons
British sailing ships Adelaide. Mac
lean. .ibaja. Ga2ellc and Utopia.
British fishing steamers. Red Cap
and ,irazia, 3.l29 tons.
Greek steamer Theodoroff Pangales
Of ..S3S tons.
Norwegian steamers Steeras. Dag
yanGcr. Lars Fcrstenaes and Thede
FaGelund.
Norwegian sailing ship Hermcs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-21

The admission OF wheat TO Greece
indicates the lifting OF the blockade
which has been in effect for several
weeks. The Greek government has
made repeated representations that
widespread suffering was being caused
by the shuttins-oT of food supplies, to
which the entente responded that the
blockade would be lifted when Greece
had complied fully with its demands.
The most important OF these demands
were the transfer of the army to lower
Greece and the disbanding of the re-
servists. for the purpose of removing
the possibility Of an attack by Greek
troops on the rear OF the allied forces
i'm Macedonia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-21
BOY SCOUTS FIGHT FIRE
Youngsters Ala Department In Tx
tInEuishinE Dangerous Flames at
bedford Fair Grounds.
Especial to The Times Dispatch

BEDFORD. VA, March 20.-The
stables and outhouscs at the fair
grounds were burned on Tuesday at
ternoon, taking fire from brush burn
ing in the cemetery. which adjoins
them. These were valued at $1,000,
and were not insured. though the main
building is well covered by insurance.
and was saved by the splendid work
Of the BOY Scouts. with the fire de-
partment, as were also tho homes
nearby. The main building is used
through the tobacco season as pack
ing house by Johnson Bros, and would
have been q serious loss.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-21
Going Through
an Art s
Gallery
on the Run!

BoX-back ats
f or m-fitting coats
knitted texture coats
covert coats-single-
b I e q S t e d coats
double breasted coats
-pleated-back coats
half-belted coats-full-
oelted trench coats-and
just as many Suits
single breasters in one,
t 70 and three-button
styles-plain-back Suits
tuck back Suits-full-
belted novelty Suits
CIV double breasted
Suits-then come the
pockets regulation -
patch-patch and flap
-crescent-slash- and
vertical-and after that
there are the Innings,
featuring fancy silks
the like Of which you
never saw in clothes be-
fore-and we haven't
said a word about the
cut or the tailoring or
the finish or the tout
ensemble!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-21
LIQUOR DROUGHT IN GEORGIA
"Bone Dry" Prohibition Mills Intro
duccd Ia 10th Houses Of LcEtsln-
turc mt Opening Of Extra session.
NE a ssocinted Pros.

ATLANTA. GA. March 20.--"Bonc
dry" prohibition bills. which would bar
liquor absolutely except for medicinal
and sacramento purposes and make
its possession Il crime. were introduced
in both houses at the opening of an
extra session of the Georgia Legisia- :
ture here to-day.
Both House and Senate committees
began work on the bills iinm cdiately
and gave ever indication rhat the
measures would he rushed to speedy
vote.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-21
ACCUSED OF SPYING
TWO Argentine officials Arrested In
'hIir-Nrwspnprrs in Bucnos
Aires Drnounrr Action.

h'f'No9 HiRES March 2o.-Two Ar
genuine "ihc'hIS ""Ie arrested AT An
,"'"' 'hii"' NcSi"rday charged with
"eu't Sr'es. Newspapers here ipdie-
h"h'iF "ch"unce thc arrests -Four
months az" ano'hor argentine official
was arrested on q sinilar charge.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-21
FRENCH TROOPS WIN
VICTORY NEAR NfONAS'TIR
lNv Nssociated pregs.l

PAi;iS. March 20.-Frcnch troops in
Macedonia, according TO a War Office
announcement this afternoon. have cap
tured u hal! and two towns about three
miles north OF Monastir, after stub
horn resistance by their antagonists.
they also took NOR" than 200 prison
crs. including eleven officers
Military activity by British forces
east Of Lake Dorian resulted in the
bringing in OF prisoners.