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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-11-07
STATE OF MICHIGAN
THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE
COUNT OF VAN BJTREN

At session of said court held at
the Probate office in the village Of
Of Paw Paw, in said County, on the
3rd, day of November, A. d. 1919.
Present. Hon. VIM. Killefer, Judge
of Probate.
In the matter of the estate Of
M. E. Bitely deceased
Josephine Bitely, sister of said de-
ceased, having filed in said court her
petition praying that a certain in
strument in writing, purporting to
be the last will and testament of
deceased, now on file in said court
be admitted to probate, and that the
administration of said estate be
granted to said Josephine Bitely, the
executrix named in said will, or to
some other suitable person.
1t is ordered that the 1st, day Of
December A. d. 1919, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon, at said probate
office, be and is hereby appointed for
hearing said petition.
1t is further ordered that public notice
thereof be given by publication Of .
copy of this order, for three success
i've weeks previous to said day Of
hearing, in The True Northerner, q
newspaper printed and circulated In
said county.
VIM. Killefer,
Judge Of Probate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-11-07

Mrs. j. ID. Sails was in Kalama-
zoo on business last Saturday.
County Drain Commissioner, Chas.
Ashley of Bangor, was in Paw Paw
on business the first of the week.
Commissioner E. V. Root and Supt.
%. w. Kaye attended the State associ
alton of Teachers in Detroit last week
Mrs. A. f. Bulson of Jackson has
been the guest of Mrs. Julio Sheldon
returning to her home the first of
this week.
Members of the l. o o. F. enjoyed
social dance at their rooms last
Thursday night. There was a good
crowd out and a delightful evening
was spent.
The "Thrce Link Sewing Club" is
about to resume operations again.
The members of this society will
meet with Mrs. Jacob Reidl next
Thursday afternoon, November 18th.
The Fire Department was called to
the Darling residence on East Ter
ritorial street last Sunday evening.
A small blaze had started in the
basement of the building, but was
extinguished without loss.
Mrs. Anna Ellis departed Wednes-
day for her home in Ogden, Utah.
Mrs. Ellis has been here several
weeks packing and storing her fur
niture and having her house put in
readiness for new tenants.
E. d. Johnson has sold his farm
west of Paw Paw to Fred Schoor
of Chicago, who will take immediate
possession. His family will not come
however until next Spring. Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnson will spend the winter
in California. They expect to return
and make Chicago ther future home.
They have many warm friends here
whose best wishes will accompany
them wherever they may go.
The boxing fans of this vicinity
will have a chance to see a real
championship bout. at the Armory at
Kalamazoo next Monday evening
when frankie Mason, winner of
more than $50 ring battles and who
holds decision over Pal Moore, con-
querer of Jimmy Wilde, meets John
|ny Eosner Of New York, also unde-
feated in his class, for the flyweight
championship of America. These
two battlers will go ten rounds at
10 pounds and it should be the fast
est bout ever staged in Michigan. In
the semi final Battling Hess of Ft.
Wayne meets Johnny Burton of
Jackson. These two battlers met in
Grand Rapids last week and the fans
of that city declare it was the fastest
go ever staged there. The boys were
anxious to sign up again. They will
travel eight rounds at 1876 pounds.
Soldier Pikart, the Kalamazoo lad
who is rapidly forging to the front
in his class meets Joe Putt, the Grand
Rapids battler in the preliminary.
Emerson Dickerson Of Grand Rapids
will referee. The Kalamazoo club
announces a new scale in prices. All
ringside seats will sell at $500 and
general admission tickets which will
go on sale the night of the show will
be $100. Only the two prices in
force for this show. Reservations
can now be made by phone it is an
nounced. People who attend the
show there Monday night will get
back in time for the Armistice Day
celebration here on Tuesday.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-11-07
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Percy III. Nickless, Pastor

Bible School - 1000 A. M.
Superintendent, Fred Latsha.w
Morning Worship ------ HOO A. M.
Subject, "Man's Best Wisdom.
The Union services will be held in
this church tonight at TOO o'clock,
when an illustrated lecture on the
Life of Christ will be given. The
slides used are taken from Tissot's
famous pictures of the Life of Christ
All are cordially invited to attend
these services. Bring the children
to see the pictures, they are good
ones.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-11-07

The annual Coterie Bazaar anc
Rummage sale will be held this year
at the Club Rooms on Wednesday
December 10th
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morrison
spent a part of last week with his
sister, Mrs. H. r. Mcdonald and
family in Grand Rapids, and visited
at the home of w. H. Hall and family
in st. Louis enroute home.
Some splendid features are being
shown at the Idle Hour theatre.
Manager Reeves is buying the best
films that can be purchased, and no
matter what night you decide to go
to the Idle Hour you are sure to see
a fine picture.
The jury reported for duty in the
Circuit Court last Monday morning,
and the first criminal case to be tried
was The People VS.. John A. Pratz on
charge of taking indecent liberties
with twelve year old girl. The
jury returned a verdict of "Guilty of
Assault and Battery"
The Presbyterian church starts a
series of stereopticon views, depict
ing the life of Christ next Sunday
evening at TOO o'clock. The slides
are taken from Tissot's famous
pictures. The. services will be open
to the public and every one is cor
daily invited.
There will be a regular Convoca-
ton of Paw Paw Chapter No. 81 R.
A. M. next Monday evening. There
is considerable "Work" ahead in the
Chapter, and High Priest M. H.
Young makes a special request of all
chapter members to make a special
effort to be in Chapter next Monday
evening.
Miss Alice Wing of Lansing is at
the Harvey home east of town, busily
engaged in cataloguing the library,
which is to be moved to the New
Library building as soon as it is
completed. Miss Wing is from the
State Library board and is an ex-
pert in this line Of work.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rhode of
Sioux Falls, South Dakota have
made generous money donation to
the Library. The money given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Rhode is to be used for
the purchase Of Reference Books for
the Children's department of the
Library, and the citizens of this com
munity are duly grateful to the
doners for this substantial gift.
The ladies of The Maids and Ma
irons club celebrated their annual
Halloween party this year at the
home of Mrs. H. w. Slovenian.
The decorations and refreshments
WeTe dill III hCCpliiS WIFI SiiS, SpiiiN
of the occasion and to say that the
ladies spent a "Grand and Glorious"
evening, would be superf1uous.
The 53rd, annual session Of the
National Grange association convenes
in the city of Grand Rapids on No
vember 18th, and continues to Novem
Der 21st. 1t is anticipated that up
wards of 5000 delegates and visitors
from thirty-three states and the
Domonion of Canada will attend this
session. This is the third visit of
the National Grange to Michigan in
the fifty-three years Of its history.
John c. Ketcham, Master of the
Michigan State Grange is making
extensive preparations for the en-
tertainment of this distinguished
body.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-11-07

REWARD will pay $500 reward
for information leading to the arrest
and conviction of the party or parties
ties who entered my coal yard about
November 1st, and took about two
tons of chestnut coal from my bins.
41t1 F. B. Ocobock
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-11-07
ORDER YOUR COAL have one

car of Chestnut Coal and one car
of Hard Coal Stove size in transit.
Those who are not supplied with hard
coal, would do we'll to leave orders
early. We have several kinds of
good soft coal on hand, from which
your needs may be supplied. Order
now, don't put it off.
41t1 Fred B. OcobOck
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-11-07

Mrs. j. ID. Sails was in Kalama-
zoo on business last Saturday.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-11-07

County Drain Commissioner, Chas,
Ashley of Bangor, was in Paw Paw
on business the first of the week.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-11-07

The annual Coterie Bazaar and
Rummage sale will be held this year
at the Club Rooms on Wednesday
December 10th
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The Monte Vista journal., 1919-12-13
DEATH OF MRS cHANEY

Mrs. CLANCY, wife of Charles
CLANCY Of this place, and well
known to Monte Vista people,
died this Friday afternoon af-
ter an illness of some duration.
She was afflicted with neural
gia of the heart and it seems
that pneumonia developed.
Her daughter and son-in-law
from near Denver were present
when the end came and the
other children have been sum-
moned. Funeral arrangements
have not been made at this
time and the full obituary will
be published next week.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-12-13
PANDOLFO CONVICTED ON
FOUR COUNTS; APPEALS

Chicago, Dec. 6.-S. c. Pandolto
convicted today In federal district
court on charge OF using the mails
10 defraud in the promotion of the
Pan Motor company OF st. Cloud.
Mimi. through his attorney filed a
motion for u new trial and hearing
was set for 10 O'Clock December Is.
His twelve associates were acquitted.
Pandolfo. president OF the company,
was convicted on four counts OF the
eleven returned against him by the
grand jury. Two counts were dis
missed early in the trial.
The counts on which he was found
guilty were the first, second. third
and fifth.
Pandolfo was the promoter OF the
company OF which he became presi-
dent and fiscal agent.
He sold some stock in the south
west. came to Chicago. incorporated
early in 1917 and decided to build
the plant in st. Cloud. He secured
eight business men for his board Of
directors and sold much stock Of the
new company all over the western
half OF the country, using the money
above commission to build plant
and to promote and advertise the
company. It is in these operations
that he and his associates ran afoul
of the United States postal laws. The
prosecution charged that he took 50
| pes cent cowmissions.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-12-13
NEW ORGANIZATION
To ADVERTISE TOWNS OF
SOUTHERN COLORADO

On Wednesday. December 10th, n
meeting OF the good roads enthusi-
asts and community boosters OF all
the towns Of Southwest Colorado
was held at salida. The purpose OF
the meeting was to organize an as
sociation to advertise the different
towns In order to draw some OF the
tourists who never get any further
In this direction than Denver or Col
orado Springs.
II was decided to establish n pub
licity bureau either at Denver or
Colorado Springs and employ sal
aried secretary to look after the gem
eral interests OF Southwest Colorado.
The, organization will he handled
through an executive committee. one
member being chosen from each OF
the five districts interested-Sa
Luis Valley. San Juan. Uncompahgre
Valley. and two Arkansas Valley dis
tricts. A. F. Cooley from Del Norte
was chosen to represent this valley
and Fred Catchpole the San Juan
country.
Those who attended the meeting
from Monte Vista were l.. B. Sylves-
ter. d. c. Vale and Geo. NJ. Corlett
They were accompanied by A. +.
Cooley and Mr.. Ruark OF Del Norte.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-12-13
DEATH OF MISS GARRETT

Miss Rachel Garrett, former
ly of Monte Vista, died very
suddenly Wednesday at her
home in Pueblo. The cause of
her death was heart trouble
and uraemic poisoning. The
funeral services and interment
will be had at La lara Sunday
afternoon.
Miss Garrett had recently re-
turned to Colorado from Ne
braska where she had been for
several months. She is sur
vived by two nieces in Denver,
Miss Gene Garrett, a nurse at
st. Joseph's hospital, and Mrs.
T. L. Keeton, a sister who re-
sides in Arizona, and a brother
in Pueblo; also by a sister, Mrs.
Creason, Of Monte Vista.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-12-13
AkERS LUMBER COMPANY
EXPAND THEIR BUSINESS

With the purchase of the In
lara lumber yard and business
this week. the Akcrs Lumber
company has n string of five
places Of business in the valley.
The company will conduct lum-
Der yards ut Monte Vista. Sew
cn-mile plaza. Center. Hooper.
and La lara. At Center the
yard will be an entirely new
concern. the site having been
purchased and building of
sheds. etc. will go forward Mt
once. The Hooper yard has
long been known as the third
largest in the valley.
The Akers company is one Of
the most progressive business
concerns in this valley and
their plans are to give their
customers the utmost in good
service.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-12-13
BOND issue FOR COUNTY HIGH
SCHOOL CARRIED BY ALMOST
UNANIMOUS VOTE SATURDAY

part of the county that does not
offer transportation to the
smaller children is the terri.
tory in the extreme southeast.
ern portion Of the county.
This could be readily organ
lied into = consolidated dis
trict with sufficient valuation
to offer transportation with n
tax levy similar to that of the
other consolidated districts,
thereby extending transporta-
ton privileges to all pupils in
the county.
During the past few years
the demands for increased
school facilities in the principal
city of the county have become
increasingly urgent until an in
tolerable condition obtained.
At the time the Marsh school
was built II was thought that
building would be ample to
care for the increased school
needs for a long time to come.
but the fallacy Of this soon be-
came apparent. Very soon the
expedient of using store build
ings, opera house and other
makeshifts for school rooms
had to be resorted to, with q de.
cided handicap to school eff
cheney. How the Monte Vista
schools have been able to ma in
tain their standing under such
conditions is a very high COM
pliment to the superintendent
and teachers.
The success of the plans for
the building now being erected
and the bonding Of the county
for the county high school is
due to the progressive energy
of President J. N. Fuller, Sup
erintendent Momyer and Coun-
ty Superintendent Miss Carrie
DIETRICH, coupled with the un-
selfish assistance of those who
assisted them.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-12-13
EN- EARL CARBURETOR
COMPLETE SUCCESS

Reports from w. J. En- Earl and
c. II. Kirby. the engineer engaged
with him. are to the effect that they
have about completed their work Of
perfectins the Vacuum Csrburetor.
1t Is now a mechanical success as Is
evidenced by the following excerpts
from letter received by Chas. Ed
man, secretary of the company. from
Mr.. Kirby:
The construction is going to put
the Vacuum Carburetor In . form
that will permit II to be manufac-
tured as cheaply as other good stand
ard carburetors and your advantage
Will be in Its performing the double
junction." - II will not attempt
TO outline to you an account OF all
our tests on the Dodge car which has
covered some 5000 miles Of road
work. except to say that We have
outpointed the Stewart csrburetor on
power, speed and general perform
ahce, In fact anyone riding In this
car could not say whether the engine
was equipped with an exceptionally
good standard carburetor or one that
was doing the double duty Of lifting
'ne gasoline from . lower level and
men metering It accurately to the
engine"
Mr.. En- Earl and Mr.. Kirby will be
aeFe next week. arriving Tuesday
morning. and . meeting Is called for
Wednesday evening At the Wallace
''ate Bank when the stockholders
VIII have the opportunity Of beins
ulrectly informed Of the wonderful
possibilities Of this invention.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-12-13

"oyOAtsy AOA ~ SoucPOA S0SAVti
22O.
The County High School
committee, Messrs. Geo. Getz.
Harry Asay, l. E. Merriman. J.
N. Fuller, and Miss Carrie Del
trich, will Immediately make
arrangements to market the
bonds and hope to have the
high school building under way
early in the spring 50 it can be
ready for use by the first of
September.
High school pupils are now
transported to school in all
parts of Rio Grande county.
There is not . quarter section
Of land in the county outside of
high school transportation or
boarding privileges. The only
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-12-13
LIVE STOCK SHIPMENTS


The following 10 q list of the live
stock shipments from Monte Vista
this week:
Bond 4 Jennings. four cars hogs
to Pueblo.
f. r. King. one car bucks to An
tonito. Colorado.
A. n. Headlee. one car hogs to
Denver.
j. vastine. one car hogs to Albu-
Querque, New Mexico.
w. 8. Woods. one car hogs TO Pu-
eblo.
II. M. Matthias. three cars sheep to
Kansas City.
J. F. Stevens. two cars sheep to
Kansas City.
Arthur Seaves. three cars sheep to
Denver.
F. c. Lukens. two carp sheep 70
Denver.
Farmers Union. one car hogs to
Denver.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-12-13
The BASKET BALL CANES

Something over 200 psople se-
tended the basket ball games lest
Saturday night at the Monte Vista
opera house aud reported very later.
cstinx games. Bcins the first gaoss
of the season everything went siov
aud before tho last game vas ia.
ishcd the crowd was . little ursA.
However. this won't happen again -
tho boys have svsrysniss lined ~
now and games will b. played -
time and without delay.
Tho girls game which vas played
first was enjoyed ~ much ~ aay.
Tho Monte Vista High school girls
divided their squad and played
Whites W. Reds. Il wss . very closs
game all tho way through and much
interest was manifsstsd aaoag
friends Of the girIs playing - we'll -
others who took sides and boosted
for their choice. The Reds fought
hard. but had to give the Whites the
game. The score At the sus Of The
last half was Is to - In favor Of The
Whites.
The second game was . surprise
to everyone. The Monte Vista High
school played the Towns third team
and by the size Of the men II looked
very discouragins for the high sehool
boys. Their team was vsry tight
compared with the town team, Bot
after the game started Il was eaeasly
seen that size didn't count. The
High School got the lead and eaiasd
steadily until the finish. They Ais-
played wonderful ability In passing
the ball and their basket shooters
were certainly on the Job. They Are
light. but . light team hGs - gooa .
show ~ any II they are fast o. their
feet. The Monte Vista high school
squad can take the bacon from other
high schools in the valley this year
II they stay In training.
The Third team are trainins for
another game and the next time they
are confident OF bsassng the Nigh
School. But In the meantime the
High School boys are practieing and
will put up even . better game than
they did Saturday night. They viii
likely play some time next week aad
q good game II assured.
The third game was played b.
tween the First ana 1econl Town
teams and being one sided and .
practice game. didn't interest the 40.
dience very much. II was seen dur-
Ing this game that Monte Vista has
the material for . good team and the
large number OF spectators proves
that Monte isn't dead. but likes 70
zee good clean sport and recreation
promoted.
Watch for tho announcement OF
more games and be sure 10 b pres-
ent and boost for the boys here.
Basket ball affords the younger men
and boys good. clean rscrsativs
sport and occupies several nights Q
week. II Is worthy game a9d
should be supported BY the people.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-12-13
ANNUAL ELECTION o.
OttlCElsa MONTE VISTA
CAMP M. N ". q. 4

~ a regular meeting OF the Monte
Vista Camp No, "a. ", .. W. held
at their hall ON Thursday evening.
December iith. the following OIL.
c"rs were elected for tho ensuing
year:
u. y, Grnnnis. Consul.
W a. Worth. Adviser.
Harold ~. boutwell,. Banker.
Geo. u, boutwell,. Clerk.
VIM, &. stcndci. Escort.
5, l.. Smith. Waterman.
sylvester Shea. Sentry.
Donald Cove. Manager.
=. q. Cameron. Manager.
Tho camp decided on a banquet
to he held Thursday evening. Feb.
gs. 1920. and general COMMITTEES
was appointed to make arrangements
for same. After lodge n social scs-
sion was followed with rcfrcshme ents.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-12-13

The tax sale list for the
years 1917 and 1918 is in the
hands of the Journal and will
be printed in next weeks pa
per. Treasurer Ayers has sent
notices to everyone known to
be delinquent and the list is
small
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-12-13

Jas. Rhodus and family left this
Friday night for Lathrop. Missouri.
to bs gone for about . year. Mr..
Rhodus is one Of the best farmers
and finest fellows the valley ever
had and It Is to be regretted that
he has been forced to leave on &C.
count of the health of his daughter.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-12-13

Myron schail. one Of Monte vista's
"gobs" in whom We all have great
pride. returned home last Saturday,
having been honorably discharged
from The asv1.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-12-13

Last Tuesday. December ninth.
Monte Vista Lodge No. ~. A. =. 4
A. NJ. held their annual election at
Masonic hall with the following OIL.
GERS elected for the ensuing year:
G. J. Wiley. Worshipful Master:
Earl J. Matxen. Senior Warden:
Robert Armstrong. Junior Warden:
+. +. Goodins. Treasurer. and w.
J. Bachelor. Secretary. The officers
will be Installed ON Tuesday. the
twenty-,hird OF December. at which
time there will be a banquet and
general good time.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-12-13
MoosIE CITIZENS APPRECIArIvE

We felt very sorry that Alamosa
should make such a splendid start
toward electrifying their streets and
then find out that they had taken
up all their trafYic space in NO doing.
our earnest suggestions to assist
them In the matter were very thank
fully received as shown by the fol-
lowing letter. II has been suggested.
however, that the Alsmosa Auto
club members might have learned 4
great deal to their advantage u
they had been present at the Salida
meeting on Wednesday:
Alamosa. Colo. Dec. 3. 1919.
The Monte Vista journal.
We note with great interest your
suggested improvements to our pres
ent street conditions in Alamosa.
The article in your recent issue Is
not clear. however. as to working
out the details and rs we have In
mind some further improvement We
want to give you the general scheme
so that you may combine the two
and possibly make some suggestion
- to properly completing the ar.
rangement.
Our streets today are inadequate
In their capacity for carrying the
regular traffic. In the very near
future we hope to secure a Mosca
Pass Highway and when this u work
ing fact-with the Monte Vista
Stampede as the Mecca for oil Tour
lists: we know that we are going 10
streets and Double Track" the road
from here to Monte. We know that
the Double Tracking will be OK as
there is plenty OF side clearance on
the route-but 1t ia this necessary
Double Decking" here In town that
is most difficult OF solution.
At the present time, during busi-
ness hours and during that pleasant
evening period that the Movie Show
Is running. our regular Auto Traffic
is having to seek parking space out
in our suburbs OF Mosca. Parma.
Estrella 4 Hays Siding. What will
the condition be when we reach out
and double or triple our Auto Traf-
fic as we intend to do within the pc
rlod OF the coming year:-we will
be seeking parking space out beyond
our present suburbs unless some OF
our good neighbors come to our res
cue with some solution as above
suggested.
You might refer the matter to
"Chief Engineer Vale" Of the Monte
Vista Commercial Club-We want
his assistance and co-operation-in
fact we need 1t for the mutual bene-
fit OF both our communities and or
ganizations.
! Yours very truly.
v. J. HAMPTON.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs.. Tyner were Alamosa
'"'sor' Monday Of this wssk.