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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-08-09

Addison r. Frantz & w. to Jessie
q. Stedman & w. 40 acres, Sec. "a,
South Haven Twp.-$1700.00
M. r. Freshwaters & w. to Mary
Dill, Pei. Blk. 2, South Haven-$7OO.
Joseph Krucek & w. to Sam Miller
Pei. 40 acres, Sec. Is, Arlington Twp1
$435O.00
Charles Troxel & w. to Joseph
Krucek & w. Pei. 40 acres, Sec. Is,
Arlinton Twp.-$30OO.OO
Juan McKeyes ct al. to Martin
Knoll e. w. Pei. 1887 acres, Sec. 10,
Decatur Twp $1.00
John S. Garrett & w. to Fred
Dunkelberger & w. Pei. Sec. %,
Hamilton Twp. 800
Covert Bldg. Co. to Lucy Cramer,
Pei. 40 acres, Sec. %, Covert-$800.
Thomas E. Taylor to Gustav Bes-
sert & w. Pei. Blk. %, Bangor-$1.
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NOTICE OF LETTING OF
DRAIN CONTRACT

Notice is hereby given that |, Chas.
E. Ashley County Drain Commission
er of the County of Van Buren,, State
of Michigan, will, on the 10th, day of
August A. d. 1918, at the residence
of Tracy Cross in the township of
Waverly, in said county of Van Buren,
at 200 o'clock in the afternoon of
that day, proceed to receive bids for
the construction of certain Drain
known and designated as "Shaefer
Drain, located and established in
the Township of Waverly and AL
mena in said County of Van Buren,
and described as follows, to-wit:-
Survey Notes of Shafer Drain
Waverly and Almena Townships,
Van Buren, County, Michigan
Said "Shafer Drain" commences in
the margin of the Paw Paw river at
a point 14.50 Chs. S. and 10 Oh. w.
from the N. E. corner of Sec. Is in
Waverly township, Van Buren, Coun-
ty, Michigan and bears N. 21adeg.
w. Ito Chs. Thence N. 1914 deg. w.
4.30 Chs. Thence N. 231a deg. w.
1.76 Chs. Thence N. u deg. w. 7.55
Chs. to the N. line of and across the
N. E. Il of the N. E. Il of Sec. 25
owned by John Ryden and wife.
Length of drain on this land 1881
Chs. Drain crosses N. line of this
land onto the f. 21.75 acres of the
S. E. n of the S. E. u of Sec. "a
owned by T. A. Cross and wife 400
Chs. w. from their common E. cor
and bears N. 1914 deg. E. 702 Chs.
Thence N. 1.21 Chs. Thence E. 81
Oh. to the E. line of this land.
Length of drain on this land 8.54 Chs
Drain crosses E. line of this land
ITO Chs. N. from its S. E. corner on
to the S. 40 acres of the S. w. fir.
u of Sec. 10 in Almena township
owned by Mary l.. Mosier $40 Chs.
N. from it's S. w. cor. and continues
E. ~ Chs. Thence N. 301a deg. E.
4.43 Chs. Thence N. So deg. F.. 2.86
chs. Thence N. 81 deg. E. $50 Chs.
Thence N. % deg. E. LOS Chs. to the
N. line of this land. Length of
drain on this land 1852 Chs. Drain
crosses N. line of this land onto the
N. rs acres of the S. 116 acres of the
w. fir. u of Sec. 10, owned by Louise
M. Shafer 6.35 Chs. E. from the w.
line of Sec. 10 and continues N. %
deg. E. 3.16 Chs. Thence N. 1914 |
deg. E. 1927 Chs. Thence N. 81 deg. |
E. 500 Chs. Thence N. 80 deg. E. /
11.35 Chs. to the E. line of this land |
at point 80 Oh. N. from the center
of Sec. 10. Thence N. on the u line
of Sec. 1892 .55 Chs. This part of |
the drain runs along the E. line of !,
L. M. Skaters land $50 Chs. Length
of drain across and on E. line of this
land 1928 Chs. and on E. line of a
parcel of land one rod wide laying
next N. of Skaters land and owned
by John A. Boyne and wife .25 Oh.
and on the E. line of the s. 20 acres
of the N. 80 acres of the N. w. u
Of Sec. 10 owned by M. l.. Brakeman
Sic Chs. on the f. line of the s. 20
acres of the N. 60 acres of the N.
w. fir. Aof Sec. 10 owned by Ethel
Gault 8.16 Chs. and on the f. line of
the N. 40 acres Of the N. w. fir. u
of Sec. 10 owned by Edward Mar
kiIlie 1882 Chs. and on the w. line
Of the S. % acres of the S. w. u
Of the N. E. Y of Sec. 10 owned by
]. A. Boyre and wife, 1910 Chs. on
he w. line of the N. So acres of the
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-08-09
Patronize the Chautauqua.

We are always in sympathy with every endea-
vor and every enterprise that has for its object
the betterment of the community.
The Chautauqua has become an established
institution exerting powerful influence as an
educator and entertainer of the public.
Let us all support it this year, make it the most
largely attended one we have ever had and by
SO doing help ourselves and help Paw Paw.
We have the tickets for safe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-16
They Counter Attacked and Took 1,500 Prisoners and Much War
 Material.
SLAUGHTER OF H U N S
The Americans with Their Accurate Aim Did Dead- Iy Work Among the
 Enemy Ranks.

WITH THE AMERI- CANS, July Is. = On the Marne front the Americans counter attacked yesterday south of the river bend, completely upsetting the Germans, who retreated with great losses in killed and over 400 prisoners.
 Among those captured was one Major and two Captains. Large quantities of war material were ta- ken.
 The Americans drove back the Germans all along the railway skirting the Marne region in the section southwest of Jaulgonne.
 The French General con- manding this section late yesterday sent a message of congratulations to Ameri- can commanders for the valiant work of their forces.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-16
AN AUSTRIAN MINISTER IS IN
 FAVOR PEACE
Declares that Four Points Laid Down by Presi- dent Wilson Are
 Acceptable.

AMSTERDAM, July 16.-Baron vOn BuI ian, the Austro-H Hungarian For eign Minister in Vienna dispatches said there was hardly any difference between the general principles enun ciated by statesmen of both bellig. erent sides.
 Burian approves President Wilson's four new points in the latter's Fourth of July speech. He said Austria has boen ever ready to enter peace negotiations with all her opponents.
 He concludes, however, that the enemy's obstinacy regarding demands about Alsace-Lorraine, Triest, Tren tin an1 the German colonies appears to be unsurmountable.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-16
REQUIRED } HOURS.

WITH THE AMERICANS, July 16.-It took the Americans only three hours to drive the Germans two and half miles back to the Marne.
 Some of the fighting was in the open, and it was there that the Americans were especially at home, showing their great superiority over the Germans and besting them easily.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-16
MASSED RANKS
 OF GERMANS MOVED DOWN
While Americans Drive lem PeII Nell, French Av-
 iators Drop Bombs l :.
 Upon Them.t v

ON THE FRENCH FRONT, July 16.-The Americans in their counter attack and brill liant operations last night ere ated great confusion in the German ranks and drove them peIl nell to the Marnc river.
 French aeropIancs at tie same time, sweeping low over the enemy, played havoc with the Germans who were cor structing bridges. The French aviators kept dropping bombs while the troops were cross ing.
 The bridges were broken, throwing the soldiers into the river.
 The massed ranks of the enemy on the banks were moved down.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-16

and kept pouring a continuous fire into the enemy's ranks un- til their guns became so hot that they would not shoot.
 The aim of the American gunners was deadly in it's &C., curacy, and did terrible slaugh- ter to the enemy's forces.
 The American heavier artil- lery also did effective shoot ing, destroying two German pontoon bridges which they had put across the Marne river.i
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-16
BISMARCK TO
 CHANGE NAME
 VERY SHORTLY
Citizens Are Showing Their DispIeasure of North Dakota Towns
 Name.

BISMARCK, N. D., July 16,-Agita. tion to change the name of this town received added impetus when an un. known person smeared yellow paint over the works of the words Bis marck" at the Northern Pacific sta tion and the electric signs nearby, saying:
 ITO hell with this bonehead Hun What has he ever done for us"
 Several business houses displayed signs reading: Change the name of the city to something decent
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-16
Give Yankees Credit.

PARIS. July 16.-A French off, cial communique gives the Ameri- cans full credit for repulsiBg the Germans.
 The Americans succeeded in cross ing the Marne river southwest of Rossoy.
 In the long sector between Dor mans and Rheims the Franco Ital- ian forces are reported to be fight
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-16
TWO MORE MEN
 OF WASHINGTON
 KILLED IN BATTLE
Another Resident of the State Is Reported as Missing in Action
 Casualty List.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-Private Fred w. Meany, of Vancouver Wash, is missing in the Army casualty list of 1O2 names, made public today. One sergeant. Fred Belcher Peel of Washington, and Private John D. Feehr, of Seattle, were killed in ac- tion. according to the Marine casual ty list number ST.
 WASHINGTON, July Is. = Seven thousand draft registrants for spec ial training have been called to move from August 1st to 18th.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-16
AL LIES BELIEVE THAT SUPREME
 TEST OF THE OFFENSIVE OVERCOME

6 tn German % n U
 French ~ nc locality o tn Q m zine is Il omp wi h beer u p three nag mla n three quarters th M O the nI
 were h
 
 of the eamans the morn o the odpah the mn iron y is me
 Between andO Germans engaged
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-16
Shell for Shell.

WITH THE AMERICANS, July 16.-Thc Germany artillery heavily shelled the American positions, but were given shell for shell with in- terest.
 Last evening advices said the Vaux sector was comparatively quiet. as night settled down on the scene of conflict.
 On the American right, heavy fighting was still in progress.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-16
Law Announces Victory.

LONDON, July 16.--A. Bonar Law announced in the House of Commons that the Americans drove back the Germans. capturing over 1000 prisoners.
 He said the attack was launched on a front of 90 kilometers, with the City of Rheims in the center, but that the city had not yet been at tackled.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-16
TAKE 1,5OO PRISONERS.

WITH THE AMERICANS, July 16.-Prisoners captured in the American counter attack on the bend of the Marne river now numbers between 1000 and 1,500.
 Included in the capture is a complete brigade staff of off cers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-16
Comment German Press.

AMSTERDAM, July Is. - Ger man newspapers are belittleing the military efforts of the Americans. They profess to disbelieve that a million Americans are already in France.
 All express admiration for the personal qualities of the American soldiers. but consider that they lack discipline.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-16
Yielded Slightly.

LONDON. July 16.-Thc Ameri- can troops yielded slightly to the Germans between the town of Eos sey and the river Surmelin, but lat CT counter attacked and restored their positions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-16
AN EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS
 IS EFFECTED
Agreement Between Ger many and Britain Affects : Prisoners in Holland
 Switzerland.

LONDON, July 16.-The Axchange Telegraph reports that the British and German agreement for the ex- change of prisoners signed Sunday at The Hague includes provisions re- garding the treatment of prisoners and settles the question of lot of interned prisoners in Holland and Switzerland.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-16
SLAUGHTERED HUNS.

WITH THE AMERICANS, July 16.-Yankee machine gum ners did great work early yes Iterday morning.
 They repelled the Germans
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-16
PRESSURE OF
 ENEMY RESERVE
 MAY COME YET
Washington Officially Says the Situation This
 Morning Was Sat- isfactory.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-(officia') --The general situation this morning was considered satisfactory. Warn ing was given, however, that great pressure on the part of the enemy reserves may yet be expected.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-16

 BEING USED
 ON FIGHT FRONT
America Already Has Deliv- cred a Number and Also Has Delivered Lib-
 erty Motors.

WASHINGTON, July 16. - Four hundred and fifty American built aeropanes are already in France, or were awaiting shipment there on July 5th.
 Secretary Baker says on the same date the deliveries of Liberty Mo tors of all classes reached 2,504.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-16
ALLIES ARE HOLDING

PARIS, July fe.-latest reports from the front received this morning says the Allies are holding their own all along the front line.
 Officials declare that the weather is not favoring the Germans.
 The blow from the Germans fell chiefly asainst the Amerieans just where the Allies expected 1t and were prepared to meet it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-16
Make An Advance.

LONDON, July Is. tOflcial.) )- Last nights advices say the Ger mans in the neighborhood of vil- lers Brettoneaux slightly advanced their lines.
 Sunday 325 Germans charged.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-16
ACCURACY AND BRAVERY OF AMERICANS
 COMPLETELY BREAKS GREAT OFFENSIVE
AMERICANS REPUL SEE GREATEST GERMAN DRIVE OF YEAR, AND
 IMPLICIT TERRELL E PUNISHMENT

the fighting ha h anneG Gamno offensive is complete in a few
  aim o American gmnes have ro his prh his ar fir of ahon to get accnef d wh the ate rha The Allies hsec eanumba of he eFrechnp blurred at me couta hey been nfucen of wo mo niles three hour time
 Fol first smc emmiso o he has not
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-16
ANOTHER MOVE FOR MOONEY IS
 TURNED DOWN
Petition to Get Him Out of the Penitentiary Denied by the Federal
 Court.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 16-A pe- tition for writ of probable cause. designed to keep Thomas Mooney out of the penitentiary until Gov. Will liam Stephens acts upon the case. was denied yesterday by the Fed eral Court.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-16
MRS. JORDISON
 IS INJURED AND
 IS IN HOSPITAL

SEATTLE, July 16.-Mrs. Alice Jordison. formerly of Juneau, is in the Providence Hospital in this city with a badly lacerated right lore arm. She was hurt in an automo- bile accident Sunday.
 Unless complications arise, she will be able to go home in few days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-16
Without Allied Aid

PEKING. July 16.-The Ministers ment are going to re-establish order, and clear Siberia from the Bolshev- iki, without foreign aid.
 The Ministers are now recruiting an Army. All of the Cossacks in Siberia have joined them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-16
MANY PRISONERS
 HAVE RETURNED
 FROM PiAv FRONT

AMSTERDAM, July 16. - The Austro-Hungarian War Minister announced that 500.- 900 war prisoners have return ed from Russia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-16

HOUSTON, July 16.-Four Amer jeans carrying payroll for the
 Mexican Gulf Oil Company wers
 killed by Mexican bandits,
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-16
JAPAN GETS 4
 MESSAGE FROM
 UNITED STATES
Believed Russian Interven- ton Included in a Meet ing Held by Japanese
 Cabinet.

TOXIC, July 16. - At special meeting held by the Japanese Cabi- net 1t is believed that there was re- ceived an American communication touching intervention in Russia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-16
Lons-Range Gun at Work.

LONDON. July 16.-The exchange Telegraph reports renewal of the long-range bombardments of Paris.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-16

ing the Germans valiantly.
 East of Rheims the enemy was defeated badly with heavy losses.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-16
IMPROVE POSITIONS

LONDON, July 1e.-The British have again improved their positions in night operations East of Amiens, says an official comment made to- day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-16
FRENCH TAKE 1000 HUNS

PARIS, July 16.-(offieiaD - A battle of unusual violence Is raging In the South Marne region at Chat ulion.
 The Americans and French are eounterins magntficentiy.
 In one region the French took l. 900 prisoners.
 The enemy was unable to pene- trate the French defenses East of Rheims.
 All accounts agree that the Ger man losses in priscners alone for the first days offensive was extreme ly heavy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-16
YANkEEs RETAkE FossoY

LONDON, July t6.-The Americans have today recaptured Fossoy and crexeney on the South bank of the Marne river.
 The enemy's attacks continued with little change In the situation at noon.
 Tho deepest the enemy pentrated was West of Rheims distance cf four miles, where there is fighting on a 25-mile front.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-16
PLANNED 20 KILOMETRES
 FOR FIRST DAY
They Have Not Succeeded Anywhere in Breaking Through Save in
 Minor Places.

ON THE FRENCH FRONT IN FRANCE, July t6.-orders found on prisoners taken announce that the Germans planned In their offensive on the first day to advance 20 kilo- meters.
 As yet the Germans have not pene- trated anywhere exceedin0 4,0O0 yards, and that only in small sec tor southwest of Rheims.
 East of Rheims the enemy was held before they could advance their lines.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-16

THE EMPIRES classifieds pay.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-16

fighting for the ridge and wood.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-06-07
LOST MOUNTAIN

About forty Masons from Atlanta
were in attendance at the Masonic
Lodge here Saturday night.
Miss Luna Scott of Atlanta spent
Sunday at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ware are spend
ing several days in Decatur with rel
atives.
Looney Robinson of Camp Wheel
er came up last week on visit, and
while here he went over to Fort Pay
ne, Alabama, and was married to
Miss Pearlie Powell, he returned to
Camp and his wife returned to Ala
bama.
Snake tales have been rather slow
coming in but Leonard Wade comes
to our rescue with a good one, While
going to work one day last week, he
was attracted by something on the
roadside which he discovered to be
a large rattlesnake, cOiled with head
high in the air, ready for business.
Leonard was afraid to tackle HIM
with a stick and called for a gun' but
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-06-07
LOCALS.

Mrs. William Kuhnen and tiny son
William, Jr., left on Monday for q
visit to her grandmother, Mrs. Aubin
Collins, in Savannah.
Mrs. A A. Irwin left on Tuesday
for visit to Mrs. Ed Smith in At
larfta.
Little Caroline, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Irwin Smith, has recovered
from her recent illness.
Mrs. Doyle Butler, Misses Laura
Mayes, Traces Wykle, went up to
Cartersville on Tuesday to attend a
house-party given by Mrs. Sam Jones.
Mr.. Richard Marchman left on Fri
day for Plattsburg, New York, where
he goes with the unit from the N. G.
A. c. at Dahlonega for a months mil
itary training.
Mrs. Mollie Martin will return on
Saturday from a visit to Cartersville.
Mrs. Aimee Glover is the guest of
her daughter, Mrs. j. W. Glover.
Miss jamie Bond, of Atlanta, was
the weekend guest of Miss Elizabeth
Faw.
Mrs. John Fowler has been on the
sick list this week.
Mrs. A. J. Triggs, who has been
the guest of her mother, Mrs. Mud
rack, has gone to Banbridge to join
her husband
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-06-07
MILFORD
ALLEN

Rain is much needed in this sec
ton.
The singing at this place Sunday
was success, number of good sing
ers being present from Atlanta and
other neighboring towns.
Mr.. John Bobo and family of Doug
lasville visited Mr.. and Mrs. W. B.
Blair on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Gam are all
smiles over the arrival of fine girl
at their home on May 23rd.
One of our farmers going to work
on Monday found several cards placed
around which read, Keep off the
grass" if they were placed in all our
crops where there is grass it would
look like a park at a summer resort.
Miss Maud Reynolds and brother,
Earnest, of near Atlanta, are visiting
their sister, Mrs. W. H. Gam.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dock Goddard of
Smyrna were visitors to Mr.. and Mrs.
J. r. Faver Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Walker and
children visited Mr.. and Mrs. W. w.
Wise Sunday.
WILLIE
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-06-07
OAKLEY CANNON AGENT
FOR THE CONSTITUTION

Following the enlistment of Mr.. F.
C. Bunting, who has been agent for
the Atlanta Constitution, the appoint
ment has been given to Oakley Can
non, who is connected with Hodges
Drug Company, and Mr.. Cannon viii
give the matter his personal attention.
Elsewhere in this issue will be
found notice to this effect, and Mr..
Cannon requests that those failing to
get their papers regularly will please
notify him, as it is his purpose to
give the Marietta people the very best
service possible, and deliver the Con-
stitntion early.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-06-07
MACLAND

A good rain would be highly ap-
preciated by the farmers just now.
The gardens are suffering most.
Miss Mamie Griggs spent the
weekend at Pate, Ga, visiting her
nephew and family, Mr.. and Mrs.B.
H. Bradley.
Mr.. Silas Brown of Camp Wheeler
visited his uncle here last week. He
is expecting to lc2vc for France IN
short time
Mrs Docia Taylor of Carrollton
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Hattie
Babb for few days.
Mr.. I. M. Pittman has received
news that his son Weyman has ar
rived safely in France. His son Lex
Joined the navy last week, and is eX-
pecting to be called into the service
soon. These young men have many
friends who hope they get back to
their homes safely when the war IS
over.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-06-07
NEW SALEM

Rev, G. V. Crow filled his regular
onpointment here Saturday and Sun
dav with a good attendance.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Frasure and
baby spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Gordie Foster.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Elrod and fam
;,v of Pine Mountain visited Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. B. Bearden Sunday.
Those visiting Mr.. and Mrs. F. R.
Kirk Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs. c. C..
lanes and family, Mr.. and Mrs. j. D..
Carnes and daughter, Leila, Mr.. and
and Mrs. H. r. Ridgeway and daugh-
fer, Ruby, and Miss Lillian Hardage.
Mr.. Paul Adair visited his gland
narents. Mr.. and Mrs. George Adair,
of Mount Olivet, Saturday night and
Sunday.
Mr.. Glenn Ashley of Fort McPher-
SON spent Saturday and Sunday with
his mother, Mrs. Sallie Ashley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Alexander
and family spent Sunday with her
mother, Mrs. Queen Cox.
Mrs. Henry Orr is very i'll at this
writing, hope she will soon recover.
Miss Vergie Dyson of Mount Zion
is visiting Mrs. c. S. Kirk.
Mrs. Katie Ragsdale is very sick
now, we hope her speedy recovery.
Miss Ora Norton who has under
gone serious operation is doing very
nicely and her friends hope she will
soon be out again.
Mr.. C. D. Raines is visiting his
brother, Mr.. Homer Raines, in For
syth.
The annual singing will be held at
New Salem Sunday. Everybody has
a cordial invitation to come and bring
well filled baskets, but be sure to
come for we expect to have some very
good singing.
LUCY