The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-11-14

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Hartford were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. f. Warner on Tuesday.
Colonel j. G.. Todd of Bangor has
passed away. He was born in Cas-
novia, New York October 31st, 1885
and came to Bangor in 1876. He
was married to Mary Ball of Bangor
in 1884. On May 18th, 1861 he en-
listed in Company H. 35th, New
York Volunteer Infantry as Captain
and was later promoted to the rank
of Colonel for meritorous service,
and was retained by special appoint
ment of the president in the Secret
Service after the expiration of his
term. He organized several posts
in the county among them being
Lincoln Post No. 10, G.. A. r. Of
Bangor and served as it's commander
for period of eleven years. He SER
we'd as County Superintendent of the
Poor and held the office of Sheriff of
Van Buren county for two terms.
Later he held an Office in the Capitol
Building at Lansing. The funeral
services were held from the Congo
gational church of Bangor of which
he was a member, last Monday. A
host of Paw Paw friends extend
sympathy to the bereaved widow
and sister.
Members of MCGOWAN Post of the
American Legion have reasons to
feel mighty proud of the success of
the First Armistice Day celebration
last Tuesday. The program was
carried out as scheduled from start
to finish without a hitch, and the
celebration was without doubt the
ever held in Paw Paw. The aero
plane arrived early in the morning,
and Lieutenant Haskell the Pilot
was busy throughout the day carry
ing passengers who were determined
to experience the thrill Of trip
through the air. Lieutenant Frank
Isbell was the first to go up, but it
was no new experience to Frank as
"Flying" was his business during the
period of the war A total of twelve
passengers were carried throughout
the day, to the satisfaction of every
individual. Howard Smith, one of
the passengers has some fine views
of the village and surrounding coun-
try snapped by him during the trip.
The boxing match and base ball
game were the features of the after
noon at the base ball park. The box
ing contest was between Mickey
Brennan and Buddy Andrews, both
of Kalamazoo. The boys went six
rounds, and while Brennan is not
supposed to be in Andrews class as a
boxer, it was the opinion of the fans
at the ring side that he earned at
least a good draw, and had perhaps
a shade the better of the go" Homer
Smith, Michigan's champion Heavy
weight officiated as referee to the
satisfaction of the crowd The ball
game was hummer, and although
the al. vas cold and bit.ng, an inn
mense crowd remained until the last
man was out in the ninth inning. The
score of 3 to 0, gives some idea of
the classy article of base ball put up
by both teams. Alexander who was
scheduled to pitch was unable to be
here, and Webber went to the rubber
in his place, and with Bill Killefer
the star Cub catcher on the receiving
end, it was a battery that would be
hard to beat. The balance of the
team was made up of the local boys,
and the manner in which the various
positions were played, indicates a
real base ball team for Paw Paw
next season. 1t was a great game,
enjoyed by an immense throng of
satisfied and happy rooters. The
automobile Rattle took place immedi-
ately after the ball game on a plat
form in front of the post office. where
it had been on display throughout the
day. Lyle Cramer, soldier boy, held
the winning number, and is now the
owner of fine Oakland car which
cost him the sum of S1.OO. Judge
Des VOICES and Judge Killefer
officiated as judges of the drawing.
Brocatto's Saxaphone orchestra fur
nished music for the Pavement dance
in the evening. The weather was so
cold however that the dancing was
soon adjourned to the Opera House
which was thronged until late hour
The High School Band furnished the
street music during the day, and the
boys were the recipients of many
compliments on the excellence of the