The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-08-30
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there were thirtyfour new registrants
who have reached the age of twenty
one years since June 5th.
A card received by Mrs. Mcguire
Thursday morning states that her SON
Delbert Mcguire has arrived safely
overseas. Delbert is member of
the 329 Aero squadron.
Mrs. Donald Payne and son depart
ed Tuesday for their home in Chi
cago after three months visit at
the Will Payne home and with her
mother at Three Mile Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL Wauchek of Goble-
willie were guests at the H. A. Cole
home this week. Mr.. Wauchek was
one of the boys who left for Camp
Custer Wednesday morning.
Manager Reeves announces "The
Heart of the World" at the Idle Hour
theatre on Saturday ind Sunday
nights, September 21 and %. This
is one of the finest films now being
shown in the cities, and local people
are fortunate to have this great
feature Brought to them. Further
announcement later.
No county ever sent out a finer
bunch of young men for the national
army than those who left Paw Paw
Wednesday morning. There were
141 in the party, strong, healthy
looking boys, and as they marched to
the train, not sad face was to be
seen in the lot. They are glad to be
called, and eager for the fray in
which they will be ready to give a
good account of themselves. The boys
reported to the local draft board
Tuesday afternoon, and everything
possible was done to make their last
stay at "home" enjoyable. The splen-
did Bloomingdale band gave a con-
cert on the streets in the evening in
their honor, and short addresses were
made by some of the local speakers.
Later the boys were entertained at
the Maple City club rooms with dane
ing for an hour or so, the music being
furnished by the Bloomingdale band.
A large crowd of relatives and friends
gathered to welcome the boys as they
came in Tuesday afternoon, and
again to bid them God speed as they
departed for camp Wednesday morn
ing.
Tuesday marked the close of one
of the most strenuous primary cam
paigns ever waged in Van Buren
county. Interest in the contest SEEM
ed to center around the candidates
for Sheriff and County Clerk, the
sheriff fight being especially intense
and bitter, owing to the circulation
of affidavits and rumors attacking the
loyalty and integrity of Andrew Lang
His splendid victory however (nearly
400 over his opponent) is a fine
tribute and complete vindication of
the charges against him. His vote
in Paw Paw, (441 to his opponents
63) is a fine testimonial of the con-
fidence reposed by those who know
him best. An intense aggressive
campaign was also waged against r.
w. Broughton for County Clerk. He
wins however by nearly 1900 majority
Notwithstanding his numerous handi-
caps. Lang carried every precinct
in the county, but four, Columbia,
Geneva, Bangor and Arlington;
Broughton also carried all but four,
Covert, Geneva, Lawrence and Ar
lingtcn. Broughton received '402
votes at homo to his opponents 80.
and the splendid endorsement is
particularly gratifying to Mr. Brough
ton who has been the efficient Deputy
County Clerk for the past four years.
The contests for member of the legis-
lature, State Senate and Register of
Deeds were close, and the results
were in doubt until the complete re-
turns were in on Wednesday, when
George Gould was announced the
winner for Register, Lynn ]. Lewis
for the Legislature and Bayard j.
Davis for the State Senate Davis
lost Van Buren, county by about 120,
but his majority in Allegan county
was enough to declare him the win
ner by approximately 60. The sweep
ing victory of Commander Truman H.
Newberry for U. S. Senator in Van
Buren county, is in keeping with the
vote throughout the state. He wins
by more votes than were cast for
both of his opponents combined, and
carries all but four or five counties
in the entire state. The democrat
vote in the county was light. Henry
Ford carried the county and state
for Senator and John w. Bailey for
Governor. The tabulation on this
page gives the complete details of the
vote lust as far as It is possible to
get the complete returns up to the
time Of going to press. Some of the
precincts are extremely slow in fur
nishing the official report. It will be