The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-10-18

S. H. Hill has gone to Kalamazoo
where he will spend the winter with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Aseltine spent
part of the week in Ann Arbor, the
guests of her brother, Allie Barton.
Kenneth Van Tassell and Miss
Helen Plumb have both been on the
sick list the past week.
Theodore Eckert who has been very
ill at the home of his Aunt, Mrs.
Will Simmons is gaining fast and
will soon be out again.
Clare Allen of Glendale expects to
enter the Tank Corps of the U. S.
Army. He will go to Raleigh S. G..
for five months training.
On account of the prevalence of the
epidemic, the county Red Cross meet
ing which was announced for We'd
day, October 23rd, has been postponed
until Wednesday, November goth.
Harry Busley has sold the Hub
Lunch to Mrs. Henry Hershberger
who is now in charge. She has made
many improvements in the place and
asks a share of the local patronage.
The citizens of Mattawan have sent
a letter of appreciation to the local
firemen for their efforts to assist them
J in their recent disastrous fire. The
local boys are always willing to assist
their neighbors in distress, and it is
always gratifying to them to know
that their efforts are appreciated.
Private Lyle Cramer, son of Mr..
and Mrs. l.. r. Cramer who has been
in the Base hospital at Camp Gus
ter for the past three weeks very i'll
with pneumonia, is now much better
and on the road to recovery. Another
son, Paul, also in the service of his
country is quarantined in Memphis,
Tenn.
Manager Reeves announces the
following features for the Idle Hour
this week end:-Friday night, Belle
Bennett in "Soul in Trust, with
good comedy; Saturday night, Fran
els X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne
in "The adopted Son." This is a
western feature and a good one.
There will also be a two part comedy;
Sunday night, Olive Thomas in "Heir-
ess for Day."
The republican press Of the state
are to be commended and congratu-
lated on their patriotism and loyalty
in refraining from all reference to
matters political during the Liberty
Loan Drive. The drive does not close
until Saturday night of this week,
sheets of the state are carrying Ford
advertising in this weeks issue, sever
al days before the close of the drive.
The State Fire Marshal has desig-
mated Saturday, November 2nd, as
general "Clean Up" day. The local
Fire department requests that the das
be observed by the citizens of Paw
Paw, and that it be made to mean
just what the term implies, "Clean
Up" Alleys, streets, cellars and
door yards, should be cleaned of all
rubbish, before winter sets in. Do it
Saturday, November End, and make
thorough JOB of it.
A. r. and G.. II. Forsythe of Law
renee together with "Dusty" Rhoades
of Lockport, New York all of the
10th, Signal Battalion, constitute
what is known at the front as the
"Khaki Trio". These men have been
sent out by the Military Authorities
over the Vaudeville Circuit of the
A. f. F.. which is in reality the Y, M.
C. A. to give entertainments. This
trio travels on a motorcycle with side
car and their "Props" include cos
tunes, wigs makeup and folding
organ weighing about twenty-five
pounds. They frequently give enter
tainments at the front lines with the
whistle of the enemy shells as accom-
Ipaniment. Their business is "Pep-
ping Up" the army.
Last Monday, October 14th, was
the forty-first wedding anniversary OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Beach, and the
children gathered under the parenta
roof to make the day memorable
one for the family. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Delmer Beach anC
daughter Leta of Vicksburg; Mr.. ant
Mrs. Charles Beach and daughtei
Mary June of Kalamazoo: Mr.. anC