The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-05-09

Wednesday. Mr.. Eisenmann announ-
ces Week End Camp at Prospect
Lake, commonly known as "Christie's
Lake" for May 31st and June LIST. 1t
will be a county Y. M. c. A. affair,
and at this meeting plans will be for
mulated and program arranged for
next years "Hi-Y".
Large numbers of stenographers
and typists are needed in the govern
ment service in Washington, ID. c.,
notwithstanding the fact that thou.
sands were appointed during the nine
teen months of American patici-
patton in the war. Civil Service ex-
amiRations are held throughout the
country every Tuesday. Full infor-
nation may be secured from w. c.
Hall, secretary Of the local board of
civil service examiners at the post
Office in Kalamazoo.
Samuel Dickie l.. l.. d., president of
Albion College, will deliver an adj
dress in the Methodist church next
Sunday morning. DR.. Dickie holds a
prominent place among the educators
of this state. He is an eloquent
speaker. an extensive traveller and a
great debater. 1t was he who defeat
ed Mayor Rose of Milwaukee, champ
ion of the liquor interests in a debate
some years ago. This will be a fine
opportunity for the people of this
community to hear one of the great
Imen of MICHIGAN
Another splendid school entertain
ment was put on at the Opera House
last Thursday and Friday evenings.
1t was the annual Junior Class play,
entitled "Widow Briggs of the Poul-
| try Yard. The parts were we'll
assigned, the lines thoroughly COM
mitted and the various characters
wildly and humorously portrayed.
The fact of the matter is that every
school entertainment of the entire
year has been of high class, and
thoroughly enjoyed by capacity
houses, and the Junior play was no
exception. 1t was under the direction
of Miss Gladah England, and the
| following Juniors included in the cast
of characters Ruth Hinckley, John
| Lyle, Merrill Wragg, Beulah Knight,
Fern Raymond. Devere Fish, James
Maxwell, Coral Van Wiltenburg. Eel
ma Richardson, Leone Mcguire and
Frieda Sheldon.
We have telegram from F. r.
Fenton, State Chairman, that in order
to secure the widest possible distri-
button of bonds captured German
cannon will be awarded to the county
showing the largest per cent of sub
scribers to the population, in the
state Of Michigan and he said to go
over the county with fine tooth comb
and get in touch with every person
who has not bought bond this time.
If there is family left that has not
bought bond, this week should not
pass by without some member of the
family subscribing. We have made
a big showing in Van Buren, county
by being one of the very first to go
over the top. We do not have the
large number of subscribers shown on
the third and fourth loans. Our
Country is calling to each and all of
us to help put the loan over. Let
US make a heroic effort to help the
loan and let us bear in mind that we
want the captured German cannon in
Van Buren, county and that means a
large number of subscribers. We can
do it yet. Will you buy a fifty
dollar bond? Bring ten per cent to
the bank on or before May 10th.
Thomas J. Cavanaugh Chairman
Mrs. S. H Wilson, Vice Chairman.
Nose Dutton took his own life early
last Tuesday morning. Pouring the
contents Of four ounce vial of
choroform on a towel, he buried his
face in the liquid, and lay down upon
the bed in his room to await the end.
He lived in rooms over the Hicks
Livery stables, and worked for Mr.
Hicks part of the time. He had
been suffering with a severe sore
throat for several days, and Mr..
Hicks had called a physician for him
on two different occasions. Monday
night Mr.. Hicks secured the services
of Alvah Lhaman to remain with the
sick man during the night and care
for him. At three o'clock in the
morning, Dutton was much better
and sitting up, so Lhaman went
home to look after his family, one of
the children being sick, and remained
for breakfast. He returned to Dut-
tons room at Five o'clock, and found
him lying face down upon the bed,
the empty vial clutched in one hand,
and the towel in the other. Life had
been extinct for some time. There
is no known motive for the act. He
was of reticent quiet nature. never
mixing to any extent with his fellow
man, and having very little to say to
any one. He might be termed re-
cluse. The chloroform was in
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