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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16
THE CASE OF MAURELIUS
JENSEN.

Some residents OF Calumet township
seem to have become unduly excited
over sFeported case of leprosy at Cen
tennA Heights The discovery Of
symptoms of the disease in Maurelius
Jensen Of that location, despite the
publicity which has been given it, is
not so serious as local people generally
believe. II does not presage a general
epidemic of the malady and it carries
practically no threat to other residents
To begin with there is, Of course
doubt as 10 whether the trouble is lep-
rosy The case of EARLY the Washing
ton suspect who has been examined
and re-eXamncd by leading special
lists, who have reported variOusly upon
him, is stu fresh in mind Confined
for some time as am undoubtcd lepcr
still branded as one by the Washing
ton authorities, yet termed healthy
man by others his case has presented
many pccularities and the public is
stll uncertain whether hc is "a menace
10 society and an unfortunate victim of
the disease or physically sound. There
is likewise question i'm the case Of
Maurelius Jensen. and closer cXamin-
alton and more careful diagnosis may
find something else the matter with
him.
II is easy 10 exaggcrate the serious
ness OF such case as this Lcprosy
has been the scourEe of past ages,
dreaded more than any other disease.
and the old fear of il still survives.
its very unfamilidrity surrounds it
with an additional atmosphere of mys-
terry and dread. As viii be noted in
The news columns of this Issue prom
incnt local physicians state very clearly
that calumet people are uccdlessly
alarmed They quote undoubted au-
thorities on lcprosy and show that the
disease is not contagious. In fact there
Is such wide agreement on this point
that the layman may accept il as most
reliable as it is well known fact doc
tors often agree o. disagree" Local
physicians regard it as shameful and
inhuman that Jensen and his family
arc Stunned.
The public could well aTord 20 lend
its most careful attention 10 other di-
seases, already with us, such as tuber-
culosis. which is considered far more
dangerous and serious than leprosy
Closer attention t. ordinary rules Of
personal hygiene and 10 state regula-
tions would result in vastly more ben
eft 10 the country, az the present time
than can come from AN the interest
that may arise IN possible leprosy
cases.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16
BANKS OF MICHIGAN.

Excellent assurance OF business sta
bility are the figures given out 10y the
state banking department showing
the condition of the state banks OF
Michigan. Their aggregate business
last year shows the greatest growth In
the history of the department. cover
ing the period since 1889. Big fig
ures are required To state the totals
and the Increases prove that business
has been up TO the top notch during
the year. Deposits have increased So
100000 since the last previous report
of September 1, while for the year the
increase has reached the astonishing
total of S27995,OO0 or an the rate Of
100000 a month. while loans, dis
counts. stocks. bonds, mortgages and
securities have Increased S2l1SO,00O
during the same period.
This great showing rs To the growth
OF business has companion report.
which is equally as satisfactory, the
statement by the department that the
banks have not only maintained the
reserve required by law for the pro-
lection of their depositors but eN-
ceod the legal reserve. Banking Com
missioner Zimmerman states that
the banks held on the day the report
was made $3.itS.5S9 in excess of the
required savings legal reserve; their
commercial legal reserve exceeded the
requirements 10y SS.969.297 their saw
irgs cash reserve exceeded the require
ments by $975357; their commercial
cash reserve exceeded the required
amount by S117.665 or a total excess
reserve of $12,3S7,SS7. Not only was
the law more than complied with in
this regard but the banks also ex-
coed the laws requirements relative to
their investments in real estate mort
cages and bonds for the protection OF
their savings deposits.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16

study of music at the Conservatory OF
Leipzig, Germany. From 1872 TO 1876
he was engaged as an instructor I'm
music i'm the Pittsburg schools. and
since 1873 he has been employed as
organist and choirmaster in the Third
Presbyterian church of Dayton. O. As
organizer and director of the May fes-
tivals in indianapolis and Cincinnati
he has become widely known in musi-
cal circles throughout America. In
recognition of his work as composer
and instructor. Mr.. Blumenschein re-
ceived from Otterbein University the
honorary degree of Doctor OF Music at
the annual commencement last June.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16

IL there is anything at all wrong
with the modern Christmas spirit, it
lies in the fact that too much stress
is laid upon the formal function OF
giving and too little upon the spirit II
giving. II isn't the mere giving that
counts; everybody can give properly If
ne wishes to. and nearly everybody can
receive properly if he viii; though 70
is harder TO receive i'm the right spirit
than il is to give I'm the right spirit.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16
Specializing as a Profession

The average Spectator in the stock
market must needs have other sources
of income Comparison of market
movements for four years shows that
with a s0-point margin in all, for
ones average trades, something over
100 per cent. year profits can be
hoped for If as each gain was made,
ii could be put back into ones capital,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16
LEGAL NOTICES.

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
Notice is hereby given that the part
nership known as Il. n. Brugnoli and
DR.. c. +. Vcrcellipi keeping place Of
business i'm Red Jacket known as the
Red Jacket Pharmacy, has been dis
solved.
Dated Calumet, Mich, Dec. 8, 1909
f. n. Brugnoli. DR.. c. e. Verccllini.
Dec. .. 16. 20.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16
NOTICE.

Calumet, Mich. Dec 3-d, 1909
Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
the First National bank of Calumet
will be held at it's banking house on
January 18th. 1910, between the hours
of > and p. m. for the purpose of
elccting nine directors. and the trans
action of such other business as may
lawfully come before the meeting
JOSEPH w. SELDEN,
1-1O-10. Cashier.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16
THIS is MY 6oTH BIRTHDAY"

William Leonard Blumenschein, well
known as a musician and instructor
was born i'm Brensbach. Germany De-
cember 16, 1S49. AS a youth he was,
brought by his parents to the United
states and received his early educa-
Afterward he spent four years i'm the
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16

What counts, after all, is the spirit of
it; and there is as much need of Guilt
waiting the proper spirit in those who
receive as there is in cultlvating it in
those who give; very much more, IN
Point of fact.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16

An actor rehears.ng a suicide ac'
killed himself with a revolver. In the
fret place there is no good excuse fof
dericting suicide on the stage.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16

II should be borne in mind. however.
that the Christmas stamps with the
ro' cross may not be used as a sub
stitute for postage stamps.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16

by fixing your mind for ten minutes
daily upon the figure 40" you nay
g yourself into readiness for proper
ly dating things next January.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16

1t comes but once year, this holi-
day, but all the remaining time its on
the way.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16

by gifts that look towards the hap
piness and betterment of his fellows.
Detroit News.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-07
INWARD.

Arrive Honolulu from Kahuku, Wal
alua and Waianae-F9:S6 a. NJ, 6:S1
p. m.
Arrive Honolulu from Eva Mil and
Pearl City-t7:46 a. m, 1886 a. M,
'lO:SS a. M, '1:4O p. m, '4:31 D. m,
5:31 p. m, 1880 p. IN.
Arrive Honolulu from Wahiawa--
$3.50 a. M, and 1871 p. m.
The Haleiwa Limited, a two-hour
train (only frst-class tickets honoreuJ,
leaves Honolulu uevery Sunday at s:23
a. m; returning, arrives In Honolulu
at 1910 p. m. The Limited stops only
at Pearl City and WaianAe.
'Daily. TEX. Sunday. tsunday Only,
G. P. DENISoN. &c. SMITH,
Superintendent @. P. ct. A.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-07

among the states the territories and with foreign nat
violation of section 2 of the antitrust act.
COMPANIES "NOT PROVED GUILTY"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-07
KAPAA land SALE
DID NOT COME OFF

For a continuous performance the
disposing of the Kappa lands perhaps
holds the record IN Territorial admin
istration.
Some time ago there was a sale
of the upper lands and the wet (taro
~rice) lands, together with building
lots on the plotted town site, when a
goodly number of each kind was TAX
en- up at prices in many cases above
the upset.
There was to have been another
sale of homestead lots situated in
the cane land area, on Saturday, No
vember 81, but there was nothing do
ing at the time and place of vendue.
Notwithstanding all the clamor of
years for homesteads in the islands,
there was no bidder on the spot.
Possibly with regard to the lands
in question, nobody familiar with the
Kappa land matter is willing to risk
the relation of neighbor to Colonel
Spalding or the Makee Sugar Com
pany, which means the same thing.
In the meantime, affairs between
the government and Colonel Spalding
are still in nebulous condition. on
the coloneps recent visit, he having
left for the mainland in the Mongolia
on Saturday, he held some discourse
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-07
Claus Spreckels. VIM. g. Irwin
CLAUS SPREgkELS \ 60.
Claus Spreckels.
BANKERS
HONOLULU :: T. n.

San Francisco Agents-The Nevada
National Bank Of San Francisco.
DRAW EXCHANGE ON
SAN FRANCISCO-Tne Nevada Ma
tional Bank of San Francisco.
LONDON-Union of London G Smiths
Bank, Ltd.
NEW YORK-American Exchange Ma
tional Bank
CHICAGo-Corn Exchange National
Bank.
PARIS-Credit Lyonnais.
ERLIN-Dresdner Bank.
HONGKoNG AND YOKoHAMA-The
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Corporation.
NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA
Bank Of New Zealand, and Bank Of
Australasia.
VICTORIA AND VANCOUVER-Bank
of British North America.
TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING
AND EXCHANGE BUSINESS.
Deposits Received, Loans Made on
Approved Security, Commercial and
Travellers Credits issued. Bills of Ex-
change Bought and Sold.
COLLECTING PROMPTLY AC-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-07

with the Government about the lands
but nothing definite resulted.
If the company would give assur-
ance that it would buy cane from
homesteaders on the lands or grind
cane for them, on terms that would
make it worth their while to go into
sugar cane cultivation, a different
tale might be told when the lands
were offered at auction.
1t was given out at the Cal itol
some time ago that the Lihue planta-
ton would take all the cane offered
from Kappa, if the Makee plantation
did not care for it, but as nothing
like an inducement of this kind ap-
reared in the notice of sale last adj
vertised it may be presumed that 1t
never amounted to more than a sug-
gestion.
Marston Campbell, Commissioner
of Public. Lands, stated this morning
that probably nothing further would
be done toward disposing of the re-
naming Kappa lands until Congress
disposed of the proposed land law
amendments to the Organic Oct.
In the meantime, then, besides
Keep off the grass signs on the
ground, the pigeon-holes containing
the Kappa land records might, for a
year or two more, Dear the inscrip
ton, "Requiescat in pace"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-07
Oahu RAILWAY
LIME TABLE
OUTWARD,

For Waianae, WaTaIua, Kahuku and
Way Statlons-'9:15 a. m, 1920 D m.
For Pearl City, Eva MIL and Way
Stations-t7:30 a. M, 1915 Z. m.s
'11:15 a. m, '2:15 p, m. 'g;15 p. m,
1880 p. m, I'll p. m.
For Wahiawa-"S:1b a. m. and '5:lI.
p. a.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-07

Fine JOB Printing, Star once.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-07
EYES CAN KILL

A prominent lawyer in this city ad-
mitted he had no idea that all his
nervousness, loss Of memory, Sleep
lessness and other consequent disorders
OF mind and body were due to eye
strain.
Sleep is impossible if the nerves are
not at rest. The nerves rule the body.
Eye troubles are often the result OF
shattered nerves and stomach disor-
ders. If you cannot sleep, it's prob
ably due to your eyes!
Sight restored to all by
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-02

name the days upon which school
shall be held Section 2773 of the
Code of 1897 does. however. provide
that each school shall continue at
least twenty four weeks of five
school days" each week. There can
be no doubt but that the legal
school week" consists of five days.
Section 2s2Sa of the supplement of
the Code provides that children of the
ages of seven to fourteen shall at
tend school at least sixteen consecu-
tive school weeks" evidently mean
ing weeks of five school days" each.
This same section as amended by the
thirty.third general assembly, extends
the time to twentyfour school weeks
in each year.
Since the board would clearly
have no authority to compel persons
to attend school on Saturday who OBJ
serve that day as day of worship,
would not the general and permanent
holding of school on Saturdays in
stead of on Mondays tend to make
imperative this section of the con-
pulsory attendance law? 1t would
also be a clear discrimination against
persons who observe that day. giving
them but four school days instead OF
I'VE, as the law evidently intends
that they shall have.
81 am of the opinion" says the At
torney General, that it is not within
the power of the school board to arbi-
trarily designate the different days
upon which school shall be Derma-
nently held in the schools under its
Jurisdiction" &c.,.
In case of an emergency or where
circumstances render Ii highly advls-
able to change from the customary
DAYS of holding school, II such cir
cumstance or emergency be tenn
porary in its nature and If no rehg-
ious discrimination will result, 1t
seems to, me that there are some
grounds for believing that the board
may name any five secular days upon
which school shall be held. The cir
cumstances connected with the hold
ing school in the University rooms,
work no religious discrimination and
make it advisable TO hold school on
the same days on which the Univer-
sity holds its school, that is. Tuesday,
Wednesday. Thursday. Friday and
Saturday of each week.
The action of the defendant school
board in designating these days as
days upon which school shall be held
is, ! believe. legal and proper for that
part of the school held in the Univer-
sity building as long as present con-
ditions remain unchanged and ii is
therefore affirmed.
(Signed) CHAS. H. YOUNG,
County Superintendent.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-02

with 1,340,000 blu. the corresponding
day year ago; and the worlds visi-
BILE supply, as shown by Bradstreet's
increased 1,74s,000 bu.; estimated re-
ceipts for today, wheat SO cars. corn
2S3 cars, oats SO cars.
The silent feature at the Interna
tional Live Stock exposition today
was the placing of the ribbon on
the grand champion steer. There were
thirteen animals contenders for the
prize, and ALI in the primest condi,
ton. 1t was no snap for Judge Will
lam Heap of Manchester, England, to
select the steer fittest for the highest
honor of the show, but he finally de
cided on King Ellsworth, two-year
cd pure bred Angus exhibited by the
Kansas Agricultural college. This
animal will be sold for slaughter next
Thursday.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-02
DENTISTS HONORED
Fleener President and Redman Mem
Der of Executive Committee.

At recent meeting of the Ottumwa
District Dental Association two prom.
inent Oskaloosa dentists were honor,
ed. DR.. J. E. Fleener was elected
president and DR.. B. F. Redman was
appointed a member of the executive
committee. DR.. Canoe, of Abba, was
elected vice-president, DR.. Goldsmith,
of Ottumwa, secretary, and DR.. J. NJ.
McEvoy, of Ottumwa, treasurer. Sew
eral interesting cliniques were given
by the doctors present and both DR..
Fleener and DR.. Redman read interest
ing articles on dental work. 1t was
decided at this meeting to hold a
joint conference or convention with
the Burlington District Dental Asso-
citation some time in the early part
of January, 1910. The matter of Sc.
lecting time and place was left to
the executive committee. The Os-
kaloosa dentists who attended this
meeting of the association feel high
ly elated and honored that Oskaloo-
sa received such distinction and
honor
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-02
IN FACTORY ADDITION
Interesting Items From a Busy
Part of Town.

The building of the Carbon & Son
Manufacturing Co.which was damaged
recently by fire is being improved. A
new roof is replacing the Old and 9TH
err necessary improvements are being
made.
The Interstate Manufacturing Co. has
just received an order for large ship
ment to be made to a ST. Louis house.
With this shipment it will make a to
tai of 2S0 furnaces of the Oskaloosa
make that this one firm has purchased
during the year. Such factories as
this one helps to spread the fame OF
Greater Oskaloosa." We need
more.
The Interstate Manufacturing Co.
has recently installed one of their
makes OF furnaces in their building to
provide heat for the office.
az
Excavations have been started for
the culvert which will allow the water
to escape from the ravine south Of the
Rock Island station.
H1
There are still a number of very ac-
ceptable pieces of property in this
neighborhood for factory sites. Prop
erty adjoining the railroads here have
easy access to the Iowa Central, c., B.
& Q. and Rock Island.
The Iowa Manufacturing Co. is pro-
crossing nicely with its improvements.
The large boiler has been finished and
the work of erecting a smoke stack
has been begun. Wonder ii they are
going to have whistle? A number of
whistles blowing in a town helps to
leave a good impression of an industri.
Gus town upon visitors.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-02
osKALoosA AS A MARKET.
Eggs Sold at Good Margin After Be-
ing Handled by Dealer.

When travelling through the coun-
try one may hear many farmers say
the town Is a good place to trade,
while others will believe negatively.
In order to test the markets of Oska-
loosa and town nearby, citizen Of
the city purchased case of eggs to
see what he could make on the deal.
The case consisting OF thirty dozen
OF eggs was purchased of a dealer
about eight miles from the city, who
had bought them of the farmers near
his place of business. The price paid
for the eggs was II cents per dozen,
making the eggs, plus 25 cents for
the case, cost the purchaser $5.35.
The merchant selling the eggs had
paid the same price per dozen in
merchandise. The citizen took the
eggs to town the same day and on
the next day he sold the lot for 20
cents per dozen, making the total Of
$500, profit of sl.55 for taking the
eggs distance OF eight miles.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-02
WHAT IS A HUCKSTER
The Supreme Court Will Be Asked
to Give Correct Definition.

County Attorney Jas. G. Patterson
will take an appeal to the supreme
court in criminal action which will
be the first test of the state peddlers'
license law, the principal point of
contention being upon the definition
OF the word "huckster." The law re-
quires that all peddlers shall take out
a license from the county auditor
and imposes fine as penalty for VIC
lation OF the statute. "Husksters,"
however, are exempt and under lib
eral definition of the word almost all
peddlers could evade the law. In
several counties prosecutions have
been started against violators of the
law and in Oskaloosa seven or eight
indictments were returned by the
last grand jury upon this charge.
Other county courts seem to be hold
ing back, awaiting the determination
of the Mahaska county cases in the
supreme court, as it Is conceded that
the opinion of the supreme court will
be necessary to finally determine the
definition of "huckksters" as referred
to in the law.
The indictment of the State of Iowa
VS.. b. Shrago, was selected as test
case and the formalitieS of a jury
trial were waived by both attorneys
for the state and defendant, and
Judge Clements made the entry that
jury had been drawn and sworn,
opening statements made, evidence
opened and concluded, pleas made TO
the jury, instructions given and ver-
dict returned of mot guilty" There
upon the defendant was discharged
and the state will appeal to the SUI
preme court merely upon the ques-
ton of law. The determination of
the appeal will not affect the case
ready been discharged and cannot be
rearrested for the same offense. II
the state should win, however, the
other defendants would be liable to
fines and Mr.. Shrago If he continues
In business would be compelled to
take out license or be liable to ar
rest and prosecution.
The evidence that was agreed upon
Is that the defendant was engaged in
driving with his wagon into the coun-
try to sell merchandise. The he fire.
quently exchanged his goods for
country produce, butter, eggs, ETC.,
but sometimes exchanged for cash.
The attorneys for the defense conten-
ded that he would really rather trade
for produce than accept the cash, as
he could come back to the city and
dispose of the produce and make a
profit both ways. Because of his
trading for produce the defendant
claims exemption as "huckster."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-02
Market Notes.

Car lot receipts-Wheat SO cars;
corn All cars, oats 141 cars. Total
receipts of wheat at Chicago, Minnea
polls and Duluth were 720 cars, com
pared with 726 cars last week and
694 cars the corresponding day year
ago.
Today's receipts are estimated at
$4,000 cattle, $4,000 hogs and $4,000
sheep.
There is a good deal of speculation
among traders as to the probable
price the grand champion steers will
bring at auction, but the highest guess
is $500 per hundred. Cattle on the
open market are much higher than
when the Funk steers sold three years
ago at the international auction at
$500. but now buyers are more con-
sentative and fancy price is not an.
ticipated.
Two familiar faces OF noted Iowa
breeders are missing from the show
this year. They are Claus Krambeck
OF Atlantic. Ia Death has claimed
OF Atlansic. la. Death has claimed
them during the past year, but their
sons have the usual exhibit OF fine
steers Texas cattle had slim re-
presentation In the cattle show this
year, there being but one load entered
from that state.
Many Of the range feeding cattle
shown this year look surprisingly
well, considering what they have gone
through. They were gathered In the
snow and driven through storms to
the loading point. After a 1.500 mile
journey they got here looking good,
all things considered.
Grain statistics-The total clear.
ances of wheat and -four at Chicago
we're equal 10 $4,000 bu.; primary
receipts were l,5s5,000 bu., compared
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-02
Tho Real Reformer.

The true reformer is he who ere
ates new institutions and gives them
life and energy, and trusts to them for
throwing of such evil humors as may
be lying in the body polite. The true
reformer Is the seminal reformer. not
the radical. And this is the way the
Sower. who went forth to SOW his
seed. did really reform the world,
without making any open assault to
uproot what was already existing
Author unknown