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If ' nr w fin iii in i ALL HOWE PRINT ALL HOME NEWS LUME 65 Number 19 PAW PAW, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 1919 Whole Number 4382 fffi inWfr .1 ) v LOCAL In order that every person in Paw Paw may attend the Field Day Pall game at Lawrence this afternoon, all business places have agreed to close from 1;00 to G:00 P. M. Mrs. Charles Stoker of Lawton was in Paw Paw on Monday last. Miss Virginia Poach is quite ill and is in Borgess hospital in Kala mazoo. Harold Spicer has sold his Buick automobile and now drives a fine new Ford Sedan. Mrs. Cora Barrows of Lawrence is at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Weston this week. Regular Communication of Paw Paw Lodge No. 25 F. and A. M. next Tuesday evening, June 10th. Mrs. P. E. Hamilton has returned from Chicago where she has been visiting relatives for a few, days. The baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ward Bartram is quite sick at the home of his mother, Mrs. W. F. Hoyt. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Arnold of Kala mazoo were in Paw Paw on Monday to attend the funeral of the late L. Higgs. Mrs. George Van Dyke of Minne apolis was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Stearns and friends the past Aveek. Hon. L. Burgett Des Voignes is in Detroit this week trying cases. Court Avork will be resumed in this county on June 9th. Regular Convocation of Paw Paw Chapter No. 34 R. A. M. next Monday evening, June 9th. Work in Mark Master Mason's degree. Edward Cagney, a former resident of Paw Paw died at his home in Kala mazoo Wednesday morning. Tho funeral will be held from St. Joseph church in Kalamazoo this Friday and burial will be there. The Gleaners of Van Buren coun-1 ty will hold a county meeting at "Butter Nut Brook" four miles west of Bangor next Tuesday, June 10th. A fine program is announced and a big meeting anticipated. Every Gleaner in the county is planning to be there. Joel Beebe, an old resident of Al mena township died at the home of W. N. Scott south of the village of Paw Paw on Tuesday. Deceased had nearly reached his nintieth milestone and had made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Scott for some time. He had not been ill, but passed away sudden ly while seated in his chair. Tho funeral was held in Almena on Thurs day, and interment was in the ce: etery at that place. There will soon be a rush for Auto mobile Drivers licenses. A law pass ed by the last session of the Legis lature, makes it obligatory for every person who drives an automobile after August 14th, to have a license. Application blanks will soon be in the hands of local officials. No license will be granted to any person under the age of sixteen years. The regular meeting of Paw Paw Grange will1 be held Saturday eve ning, June 7th, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Stull. It is hoped there will be a large attendance. Tho last meeting was at the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Johnson, A veiy pleasant and profitable eve ning was spent all enjoying the music discussions and the dainty refresh ments served by Mrs. Johnson. A good number were present. Memorial day was fittingly obser ved in Paw Paw as usual. The fore noon was devoted to the service in memory of departed naval heroes at the Water Works, and at Prospect cemetery. The afternoon to anelabo ate program in the Opera house. The line of march was formed at Mem orial hall in the morning, with the High School band at the head. Then came the members of the G. A. R., W. R. C, soldiers of the World War Boy Scouts, and pupils from the schools. The impressive service at the Water Works wan under the di rection of the W. R. C. Rev. Arthur Trott of the M. E. church was the orator for the afternoon and gave a splendid address. On Memorial Sun day the four churches united in honor ing the veterans of three wars, when ,the first of the memorial services Awere held, at tho Baptist church, May 25th. The Union choir furnished special music. Rev. Trott invoked the divine blessing. The scripture was read by Rev. J. C. Brown, and Rev. Percy Nicklcss gave the bene diction. The sermon on "The Patri otism of Peace" was delivered by Rev. E. E .Shoufler to a large and appreciative audience. Sheriff Lang was in Kalamazoo on business last Tuesday. Fred Giddings of Lawton was in jPaw Paw on Wednesday. Mrs. C. H. Prior of Minneapolis was in Paw Paw over Memorial day. Advertised Letters : Mrs. W. J. Bar- nett, Mrs. George Pelley, Clara Wol cott. Rus Mentor and Isaac Burhans are erecting a new house on the Earl Bur hans place. Grover Tripp and family of Al!e gan called on Paw Paw relatives last Monday afternoon. Howard Clowes has charire of tlTp Burhans Billiard rooms during the aosence of the proprietor. Mrs. F. E Avery of Benton Harbor spent the week end with Paw Paw relatives and friends. Regular meeting of L. 0. T. M. next Monday night. A lanre atten dance is desired for class in initiation Charles A. Rothermel of Chicago was a guest of his sister. Mrs. J. A. Reidi and family over Memorial day. II .A. Wood of the Bangor Advance was in Paw Paw last Saturday on business connected with the countv board of school examiners. An eight and a quarter pound baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clark N. Haner on May 28th. The young ster has been named Charles Ester. There will be election of officers in the I. O. 0. F. lodge this Friday night. Election in the Encampment comes next week Wednesday evening. Miss Lcla Washburn, teacher in the Palmer School, has three tpupils in the eighth grade. All took the county eighth grade examination and passed with flying colors. Following are the names of the pupils who were granted diplomas: lima Crofoot, Marion Burns and Dons Downing. The vigilance of the local officers will undoubtedly cause Kalamazoo automobile thieves to blot this vill age from their road maps. Late in the afternoon of Memorial day, Sher- 1T Lang received word that a Stude- baker auto had been stolen from ivalamazoo and was headed this way. The Sheriff saw what he thought was the car drive through, and enlisting the services of Howard Parks with the Cadillac car started in pursuit. A,er driving west several miles, the Sheriff was convinced that the thieves had taken some other road, and re turned to the village. Driving south they overtook the car, and arrested the occupants, who gave their names as Albert Campbell (Not our Albert however) and Marseinus Vanderville. Kalamazoo officers came for their men that night, and the car was turn ed over to the owner, Claud Buck of Kalamazoo. There will be an Alumni banquet held at the Maple City club rooms at Eight o'clock on Thursday evening, June 12th. There are twenty-six members of the Senior class and as there has not been a banquet for the period of the war, there is expected to be a gathering of the clan that will be an event in the history of the society. A musical and literary en tertainment worthy" of the occasion has been arranged. Banquet tickets are 75 cents. Dues 25 cents. Those not expecting to attend are requested to pay a gratuity in addition to dues to replenish the treasury and aid in the success of the event. Seventy five plates have been guaranteed and it is expected that double that num ber will attend. Each alumnus is permitted to invite two guests but should notify the secretary, Miss Mil dred Shepard as to number if pos sible before hand. The Baptist ladies will serve the banquet. L. Higgs passed away at his home north and west of the village of Paw Paw last Saturday afternoon. He was stricken while driving home with Mrs. Higgs on the Monday evening prior to his death ,and taken to the Spicer home in the village and on Friday was moved to his home. Everything known to medical science combined with skillful nursing was done to restore the stricken man, but he remained unconscious to the end. Deceased had not quite reached his 60th, year, but was not of a strong robust constitution, and for several years had suffered considerable ill ness. He was a graduate of the university of Michigan, a genial talented gentleman, quiet and un assuming and highly respected by all who knew him. Mr. and Mrs. Higgs have been residents of Paw Paw for the past seven years, during which time they have made a host of warm friends, whose hearts go out in sympathy to Mrs. Higgs in the loss of her devoted husband. The funeral was held from the late home on Monday afternoon, Father Bishop of St. Luke's Episcopal church of Dowagiac officiating. Interment was in Prospect cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Weaver were Paw Paw visitors Wednesday mom- mS' Supt. O. W. Kaye and Prof. A. B. Castle are driving new "Elcar" auto- mobiles. Harley Mutchler has been mustered out of the Naval service and is at home again. Charles Giddings went to Toledo on Tuesday to drive home a new Over land car for the salesrooms. D. G. Pike, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Pike has returned to the states from France and will be mustered out of service soon. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Pike and son of. Battle Creek and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hodges and family spent Sunday in Cheshire. Our neighboring village of Law rence was drenched with a copious shower Wednesday evening, but for some reason Paw Paw was slighted. Walter Toman of Lawrence and Miss Angeline Thelma Kinney of Reed City were married in Paw Paw onTuesday, June 3rd, by Rev. Arthur Trott. C. E. Kirkwood and son Charles Edwin of Elkhart, distributors for the "Elcar" automobile were in Paw Paw Wednesday. Prof. A. B. Castle is local agent for this car. Charles Summy continues to im prove, and is able to get out on the porch for short periods. He has had a long tedious siege of illness and his friends will rejoice to see him restoT- ed to health. Lloyd Holcomb suffered an acute attack of appendicitus last Saturday, and it was thought for a time that an operation would be necessary. He is better however, and was able to at tend school on Wednesday. The Buick Auto Sales Company of Paw Paw sold new Buick cars to the following parties last week. Dr. T. H. Ransom, Supervisor Scamer- horn, and Mr. Hoag of Bloomingdale; D. Wickett of Decatur and Dr. A. E. Van Vleck of Paw Paw. Some week for the Buick. Tuesday, June 3rd, was the forty- fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Smith, and a few relatives and friends dropped in for a little surprise in the afternoon. Those present were, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Nehr, Mr .and Mrs. E. I Nehr and children of Kalamazoo, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mosier and daughter Evelyn of Ant werp, A. W. Mosier and A. T. Foote. Ice cream and cake were served and the occasion was a joyous one. Paw Paw friends all unite in wishing this estimable couple many more happv wedding anniversaries. An item in The True Northerner of two weeks ago, relative to the arrest and conviction of one George Burk- lart of Antwerp township on a charge of forgery has caused considerable annoyance and embarrassment to our townsman, George Burcaw. I he re port gained circulation in some man ner that the forger was our own George notwithstanding the fact trjat the names are spelled differently George Burcaw is a reputable law abiding citizen, and no one can say aught against him truthfully. The County Board of School Exam iners met at Paw Paw on Saturday and granted diplomas to 223 rural Eighth grade pupils who took the examination May 8th, and 9th. Rural exercises are held in connection with Field Day and the graduates will re ceive their diplomas at Lawrence this Friday, June 6th. Parents of the pupils and patrons of the public schools are invited to be present. The exercises will be at Ten o'clock sharp in the Lawrence Town hall. Sunt. M. N. Burger of the Lawrence schools will give the address to the graduates. The spectacular production, "The Kirmess" given at the Opera House last Thursday and Saturday nights was a pronounced success, and was without doubt the most wonderful performance ever given on the local stage. There were upwards of nine ty people in the cast and it would be impossible to give a comprehensive description of the various numbers. The intricate step3 of the various dances were a revelation to the audience, and reflect great credit on Mrs. Higgs the instructor, and also on the individuals who executed them with such precision and skill. The attendance was not as large as the production merited, due probably to the fact that very few people knew what "The Kirmess" really was. Should it ever be given here again under the direction of Mrs. Higgs, the Opera House would probably not be large enough to accommodate those who would want to attend. The performance was repeated on Tues day evening at Decatur, under the auspices of the O. E. S. of that vill age, to -a fair sized but appreciative audience. Theo Clapp and Herbert Howe ,motorde to Chicago on Wednesday. M. J. Truesdale of Bloomingdale I was in Paw Paw on business last Monday. Regular meeting Paw Paw Chapter O. E. S. next Wednesday evening, June 11th. Fred Mau came home from Chicago for the week end. Fred has a fine job there and is making good. Mr .and Mrs. G. W. Tyler who have spent the winter in Columbus. Ohio have returned to their Paw Paw home Supervisor Kirby, Dr. O. M. Vaug han of Covert and Dr. A. Elgas of Hartford were in Paw Paw on Thurs day. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Payne of Chi cago arrived here last week Thurs day and are guests of her mother in the cottage at Three Mile Lake. Miss Martha Wells is in Hartford I at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wheaton caring for Mrs. Wheaton and baby girl which arrived at that home on May 30th. Bert Spicer, Wayne Wilson and Pete Bailey left on Wednesday morn ing for the West. They expect to J be gone for some time and are mak ing the trip in an automobile. Miss Carrie Latshaw of Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Latshaw motored to Allegan Saturday to visit Mrs. Ida Cole and daughter Marjorie. Miss Marjorie was home from Ohio on a few days vacation. The local friends of James Baxter of Bloomingdale will be glad to learn that he is recovering from a three weeks siege of serious illness. He has had pneumonia and blood poison ing; and his condition was critical. Lawrence will be the Mecca for the entire county today. Every school child will be there and as many of the older fans as can find a way to go. The championship ball game be tween Bangor and Lawrence this afternoon will be the main attraction. The teams are quite evenly matched and it is sure to be a real ball game. The local team as well as all Paw Paw fans feel confident that the Cup will be brought to the "Red Brick" after the game. Word has recently come to the local relatives of Miss Rosina Waters, that she has finished her school work in Safford, Arizona and is homeward bound. She has visited the "Roose velt Dam" at Phoenix, Arizona, spent several days at the Grand Canyon, visited tho "Petrified Forests" of Arizona and is now stopping for a few weeks visit in Denver, Colorado. She expects to reach home some time in July. Next week in the local schools will be given over to the various Com mencement activities. The exercises start on Sunday evening with the Baccalaureate at the Methodist church. C o m m e ncement proper comes on Friday evening, June 13th, at the Opera house when diplomas will be granted to twenty-five. Fol lowing is the Baccalaureate program for Sunday evening, June 8th. March Miss Frieda Snow; Quartette,Messrs. Warner, Spicer, Hoyt and Mosier; Scripture, Rev. Percy Nickless; Pray er; Duett, Miss Mae Brumstead; P. T. Herwig; Address, "The Unfinished Building", Rev. Percy Nickless; Music, Quartette; Benediction. At the annual meeting of the coun ty committees of the Van Buren County Young Mens Christian Ass'n which was held in the county secre tary's office, in the Merriman Bank Building, at Hartford last Friday, it was decided that a copy of the Sec retary's annual report should be mail ed to every person in the county, who had in any way assisted the County Work during the past year. One of the important matters to be settled was that of a county boys' camp. The secretary was authorized to plan a ten day camp as pearly as possible durinsr the first ten days of August. TThe site and dates of the camp are i to be announced in the very near future through the medium of a camp folder, to be issued from the secre tary's office. J. J. Markle of Lawton and Walter Wilson of Keeler town ship were added to the county com mittee to fill the vacancies caused by retiring members. June 7th, and 8th, there will be held at the J. G. Hirst cottage, at Eagle Lake, in Paw Paw township, a week end camp, at which time delegates from each high school in the county will form a Hi-Y Cab inet for the purpose of formulating plans, program and policy for the High School Y. M. C. A. work for the coming school year. Among those who will assist the county secretary in this work are E. W. Gray of Hills dale, District State Secretary for the Kalamazoo District, Judson A. Hy ames, of Kalamazoo, the State Phy sical Secretary for Michigan, and Ar den S. Johnson of Hillsdale, the Hills dale County Secretary. GOBLEVILLE Mr. and Mrs. W. Whitney drove to Hartford on Saturday to help his mother celebrate her eighty-seventh birthday. On dcoration day the graves were all decorated in the forenoon and the exercises held in the afternoon. The program was excellent, and there was not a break in the children's drill, songs and recitations. The ad dress given by A. Lynn Free of Paw Paw was splendid, and Gobleville is very proud of their band. Nate Brown is spending a week with Mrs. Carpenter and Mrs. Mead. Lawson Herman of Milwaukee was a visitor in Gobleville last week Thursday, he then went to Allegan to visit with his brother Earl. Mr. and Mrs. C. Post spent Wed nesday and Thursday in Allegan, the guests of a grandson, Earl Herman and family. 4 E. Bush and family spent Decora tion day in Grand Junction and South Haven. Miss Percy Bush spent Decoration day in South Haven. Mrs. Bush spent the entire week there. On Decoration day each year many from out of town come here to dec orate the graves of relatives. Among those who came to Gobleville this year were Mrs. Gertie Feek and son, the Nicolds girls and children of Kalamazoo, Minnie Hollaway of Flint and Jud Holmes of Grand Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. S. Hayden have been entertaining his sister Mrs. Hickson and brother and wife. Mr. Hayden occupied the F. B pulpit on Sunday morning. The Baccalaureate address was given Sunday evening at the F. B. church by the pastor, Rev. C. Lemon Commencement was held at the Opera House Wednesday evening. A large number of Royal Neighbors attended the meeting at South Haven last Thursday. Mrs. Forest Wood and baby and Mrs. Oscar Johnson and children spent Thursday at the Fred Wesler home to celebrate the birthday of Dale Johnson and Grandma Wesler. What might have been a very seri ous accident happened at the crossing by the Grist mill when a switch engine struck an automobile, making a complete wreck of it. The occu pants escaped with slight bruises and a bad fright. Alson Hymes of Kalamazoo spent Sunday at the A. Lyle home. Harry Herron and Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Smith of Kalamazoo were here for Decoration' day Mr. Smith favor ed the audience at the Opera Houso with a song. George Sage was in Chicago last week. Dr. E. J Post of Benton Harbor and E. A. Post of Allegan were call- 'nut Arbor in Bangor. Pot luck pic ers at the C. Post home last Sundav. inic dinner will be served. All come Mrs. Edith Hymes and John Lead er have exchanged houses. The ladies of the Baptist church met on Wednesday with Mrs. Well over. The Women's Fortnightly club held its annual meeting at the home of Mrs. W. E. Miller in Kalamazoo on Friday, May 23rd. A pot luck din ner was served after which the following members were elected to office. Mrs. C. L. Bennett, President Mrs. John Dorgan, Vice Pres.; Mrs. A. Wauchck, Sec; Mrs. C. D. Myers, Treasurer. Mrs. Clarence Sheldon has been spending a few days in Kalamazoo. Miss Pansy and friend have been car ing for th birds during her absence. Mrs. Sheldon raises many canaries that find ready sales. Carol Kemp of Otsego spent the week end with friends here. Byron Day and wife spent Satur day evening at the Fred Wesler homo Harvey Graves and Wm. Gault have formed a partnership and pur chased the Overacker Ware houso from the Co-operative Association and will conduct business there. It is not known what line they will specialize in. ALMENA Miss Etlie Burns visited in Mar cell ius the fore part of the week. Mrs. Crouse has been enjoying a visit from a brother-in-law from Chi cago. J. C. Carpenter and family visited friends here the latter part of last week. Will Eager and family of Kalama zoo, Clair Hall and family of Matta wan and II. W. Fisk and family were Sunday guests of Mrs. Jennie Eager. Mrs. Delmer Teed is in Lansing with Mr. Teed. Mrs. Elisa Hayden is looking after the household work on the farm while Mrs. Teed is in Lansing. C. H. Bolinger was called to Ber rien county last Thursday by the death of a sister. R .0. Smith and wife visited in In dianapolis last week. Claude Langdon and family of Kalamazoo visited at the George Langdon home over Sunday. Mrs. Ralph Solomon and sister visited a brother in Niles the last of the week. Memorial day was observed at the M. E. church. The exercises were enjoyed by a fine crowd. One feature of the services was the splendid ad dress given by Rev. E. E. Shoufler of Paw Paw. The crowd then marched to the cemetary and decorated the graves of the soldiers, and then went to Covey Hill where the graves were decorated and short services held. EAGLE LAKE The Sophomores and Freshmen classes of Lawton picniced at Eagle Lake on Monday with twenty-five present. Rex Abrams was a guest. They spent the evening at the home of Dorothy Warner. Mrs. Ruby Lach of Hyde Park, 111., and Marie Fritz of the South Shore Country club of Chicago spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Jean Winterscheidt. Mrs. Lizzie Maguire and daughter were Sunday guests at the Jean Win terscheidt home. Harry Lurkins was in Lansing on business last wetk. Mrs. Jennie Phelps of Kalamazoo spent the week end with her mother, Hugh Benedict who went North for the winter has returned home. Eagle Lake Arbor of Gleaners will meet on Saturday June 7th, with Mr. and Mrs. George Hood. Pot luck supper will be served. This is the last meeting until September. All come and enjoy the evening. The May assessments are past due and must be paid. The Lyle school had their closing exercises Saturday evening. A nice program was given by the pupils. Mr. Smith of Chicago who is spend ing the summer with his family at their cottage at Lake Cora, presented Mrs. Betaque with a handsome hand bag in behalf of the pupils of the Lyle school. The gift was apprecia ted by Mrs. Betaque, who has taught here for the past three and a half years. Mrs. Frank Van Blaricum enter tained at Sunday dinner, Mrs. Lizzie Maguire, Marguerta and a niece of Mrs. Robert Vincent. Mrs. A. Lurkins returned to Ypsi lanti after visiting friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Sweet and baby spent the week end at her home in Allegan. Mrs. Roll Larkins and Lena Rich mond returned Friday after a visit with her sister in Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Elliot are driving a new Ford car. They motored to I Kalamazoo Tuesday. The Federation of Gleaners will meet on Junt 10th, with the Butter- and enjoy the day. Bert arner and family were iRuests of his brother, J. Warner, ana helped them celebrate their twenty fifth anniversary. Mr. Katzer, who lives on the J. Lyie farm, had the misfortune to get kick ed by a horse last Saturday, but is now improving. Mrs. Dellah Failey of Kalamazoo was a guest of Edith Hutchins on Decoration day. Mrs. Doris Johnson Huschen and husband of Dayton, Ohio, are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gus John son. V. C. Sherrod and wife were Kala mazoo visitors Wednesday where thoy visited at the Will Voshing home Edna Johnson, who recently gradu ated as a nurse in Chicago is visiting her parents here. V. C. Sherrod and family motored to Bangor Sunday and were guests at the Bert Sherrod home. PROBATE COURT PROCEEDINGS Arthur F. Gelinski, Epileptic. Or der for admission to Michigan Farm Colony. Charles Freundt, Insane. Order amittindg to Kalamazoo State Ho3 Ptal. Daisy F. Thompson, dee d. reu tion to Probate Foreign Will filed. Hearing June 23rd. Samuel Crippen, dee'd. 1'etition for appointment of Administrator filed. Hearing June 23rd. Eliza A. Debrow, dee'd. Petition for Determination of Legal Heirs filed. Hearing June 23rd. Zoradia C .Williams, dee'd. Bond filed. Letters of Administration Is sued to M. E. Pearman of South Ha ven. Order appointing appraisers and hearing on claims. Claim day, October 13th. Edward Moden, dee'd. Order con firming Sale of Real Estate. Lowell Packer of Lawton was in Paw Paw. on business last Wednesday Paul B rough ton of Lansing spent a few days at home this week. ,