The true northerner., 1918-05-03


ceived a Ford tractor for their farm
work. We understand there are
three others already in use in this
township, but we are unable to give
the names of the owners.
Alison Johnson has resigned an
Master Mechanic of the X. L. S. and
c. Ry, and is succeeded by VIM.
Underwood of Manistee. Mr.. John
son has been a railroad man all of
his life, starting in as section hand
as boy of sixteen on the road then
running between Paw Paw and Law
ton. Later he was employed for a
period of fourteen years as fireman
on the Michigan Central. In 1882
he was again employed on what is
now the Fruit Belt line, and has
worked for this road continuously
in various capacities since that time.
The late John Ihling was president of
the road when Mr.. johnson first COM
menced his duties as Master Mechan-
ic, Road Master, Engineer and Fire
man all in one. He relates some
strange experiences during those
days. The road was then Narrow
Guage, the engine weighed less than
nine tons, and burned wood for fuel.
There is no way now to tell with any
degree of accuracy the number of
miles of rail fence Alison Johnson
burned in that old engine, but he had
her steamed up most of the time. Mr..
Johnson has grown old in the service
of the railroad (not in years for he
is only sixty-six) but in experience.
He needs a long rest, and it is doubt
full if he will ever be active in rail-
road circles again. If there was ever
a faithful employ, Alison Johnson is
that man. His services will be MISS
ed by the company, all the members
of which will unite with his host of
warm friends in best wishes for his
future health and happiness.
1t sounds almost too good to be,
true, but it is fact. A compilation
of the Liberty Bond figures Wedres-
day noon for Paw Paw township
showed that this township has sub
scribed for a total of $95,5OO. The
original quota was $4,000, so we
have more than doubled our quota.
The goal set now by the committees
&c hx, til
County chairman T. J. Cavanaugh re-
ports that nearly every township in
the county is already "Over the Top"
and the probabilities are that every
precinct in the county will reach the
goal. The Drive does not close until
Saturday night. There is yet time
for those who can, to increase the
subscription, and for those who have
not subscribed to get on the Honor
Roll. In the closing hours of the
drive, County Chairman Cavanaugh
, sends out the following appeal.
: "These are the closing days of the
Third Liberty Loan campaign. May
4th (this Saturday, is the last day.
!, The quota given each township to
, raise was based on the assessed valu-
}. alton. Many of the towns have rails
ed their full quota and some much
more. | would be glad to have each
, township receive an honor flag for
having reached it's quota. The Govern
ment expects twenty-five persons out
of every hundred to buy bonds-at
least one bond for every family. Sec
retary McAdoo at Chicago spoke of
the response of the farmers in loan
ing their money to the Government.
The slogan all over the country is
"Buy Another Bond. l am making
a personal appeal to you to "Buy
, Another Bond" and help the showing
of your township in raising the money
asked by the Government. How can
we win the war if we do not provide
the guns, the aeroplanes and the
machinery necessary to equip our
boys who go to fight? This all takes
money. Let us do without, ourselves
and let the Government have the
money for awhile. Let the Govern
ment know that the heart and soul
and money Of America is back Of it
to WIN THE WAR, the sooner the
better. Will you loan the Government
what you can spare now? If your
money is tied up, the banks will take
care of you. Pay ten per cent down,
ten dollars on hundred. Give your
note for six months for the balance,
five per cent until due. The bond
will be left with the note as security
and the borrowing of this money be-
ing secured by the bond does not in
terfere with your credit at the bank
to borrow for other purposes. The
bond pays a and u per cent interest
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