The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-08-30

Lansing TO assist his father in the
closing days of the campaign, return
ing to his duties in the State Insur-
ance department Wednesday morn
ing.
Reilly Bates and family left on
Tuesday for Hillsdale which will
probably be their future home. The
girls will attend the college there,
and Reilly hopes to secure a good
position in some one of the factories
of that city. The best wishes of a
host of Paw Paw friends accompany
them to their new home.
At a meeting of the Directors of
the Paw Paw Savings Bank on
August 26th, President Glenn f. War
ner rendered his resignation as Presi-
dent and Director because of his in
tended departure to enter the United
States Army. The Board accepted
the resignation to be effective during
the time of Mr.. Warmers absence in
the military service only. David An
derson was thereupon elected Presi-
dent and H. B. Allen, Vice President,
and ]. B. Warner, Director, to act
during Mr.. Warmers absence. The
Directors now are David Anderson,
H. B. Allen, Charles R. Morrison, E..
]. Dayton, R. E. Allen, Thomas Wood
man and j. B. Warner.
Commissioner of Schools, f. v.
Root is calling teachers meeting at
the following places for the purpose
of distributing supplies and reading
circle books for the ensuing year and
| for the discussion of matters relative
to school work. The Paw Paw meet
ing will be at the Court House (Sup-
ervisors Room) and the meetings at
other places will be held at the
school buildings.
Gobleville, Thursday, August Goth,
1000 A. M.
Bangor, Thursday, August Goth,
200 P. M.
South Haven, Friday, August 30th,
1000 A. M.
Hartford, Friday, August Both,
200 P. M.
Decatur. Saturday, August 31st,
1000 A. NJ.
Paw Paw, Saturday, August 31st,
1900 P. M.
Attorney Glenn f. Warner has
Joined the colors and left for Camr
Gordon, Georgia this Friday mornino
He enlisted as private and will
enter the Central Civilian Training
Camp at that place. Glenn is one of
the most prominent attorneys, and
most popular boys in Van Buren,
county. He has contemplated enlist
ment since the first day war was de-
clared, and has only waited until he
could get his business affairs where
he could consistently leave them.
His law office will remain open.
under the firm name Of Jackson,
Fitzgerald and Warner. His life long
friend "Bill" Fitzgerald will be in
charge Of the Office, and Miss Packer
will remain to look after the detail
work. Glenn has been actively
identified with all county affairs for
number of years and has a wide
circle of friends who ioin in wishing
for him, God-speed and success in his
mission. and safe return when
victorious peace has beep won.
"a complete success from every
standpoint, seems to be the universal
sentiment in regard to Paw Paws
tenth annual Chautauqua which closed
a seven day session last Sunday night
The attendance was good although
not as large as it has been in some
years. The talent throughout the
week was highly satisfactory. Of
course there were some that might
be called weak numbers, but as an
average it was excellent. The only
hitch in the whole program, was the
disappointment Sunday, when Bran
don Booth, missed the afternoon
appointment and went on in the eve
ming. Mr.. Booth travels in Ford
car, and the day prior to his appoint
ment here had driven $50 miles and
as a consequence was physically
unfit. He left Buchanan late for the
drive to Paw Paw, and a breakdown
on the way caused him to miss the
afternoon program. He gave a
strong lecture in the evening however
Notwithstanding his physical unfitness
1t is an impossibility to mention in
detail the various talent of the week.
1t all gave splendid satisfaction how
ever. One of the strong features,
which is deserving Of special mention
was "The Greatest Work on Earth"
by DR.. Henry Clay Risner of Ken
lucky. This big hearted genial south
erner made a hit with the big audi
ence from the very first, and it is
safe to say that should he ever be