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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-20

Il was the fact that the manufae-
turer is placed TO great disadvantage
by nuctuating prices for his raw ma
terial. that led the makers of steel
products to secure their sources Of
raw material through the purchase ~
iron and coal mines. A good example
Of the disadvantage OF lack of control
Of a product. is now witnessed m
cotton where the mills are curtailiug
thcir output TO avoid the loss that
might be made through the iluctua-
tions in the price OF the raw material.
The plans FOR controlling the copper
industry. 81 as 70 avoid the extreme
~ low and high prices which have
been witnessed at intervals In the
past, are therefore likely to resolve
the support NJ tho consuming as well
as the producing interests. That the
independent producers of the metal
viii be benefited. goes without sayins,
and hence the advance now going m
in the shares associated with the
merger, viii logically DE followed q
some extent by advances I'm all the
shares OF copper producing companies.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-20
"THIs is MY 5sTH BIRTHDAY"

Queen Margherita of Italy, mother
OF the reigning monarch. Victor EN-
manuel III. was born November 20
1851, the only daughter of the late
Prince Ferdinand of Savoy. Duke OF
Genoa. In 1865 she was married to
Humbert of Savoy, Prince of Piedmont
who became king of Italy i'm 1878. AT
ter the occupation of Rome by the ltai-
ian government in 1870 Margherita took
up her residence in the Quirinal pal
ace, where she has lived ever since. She
has been a widow since July 20, 1900
when King Humbert was slain by an
assassin at Monza. The Dowager
Queen is very popular among all class
es of her Italian subjects. and she has
the respect and generation of every
crowned head i'm Europe.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-20

importance 20 the producers Is develop
ing. The main OF iect of whatever Is
done viii be 10 benefit the industry
through more stable conditions. 1t IS
obvious that this win be 10 the ad-
vantage OF all producers of copper,
whether they are in the deal or not.
1t has been patent that copper was
the one commodity selling at lower
prices than those justified by cost 81
production plus fair return on IN
capital Invested. and that in many
cases the assets of the owners were
being wasted. Copper in the ground
Is the GsSet of the producing compan-
les, and 10 mine and sell copper with
out making a fair profit, is To dissi-
pate the asset.
The original idea OF combinations
for the purpose OF raising prices To fic-
titious levels has been obsolete for
years. The idea of combinations now
is 10 secure economy i'm the cost of
production conserve the assets OF the
companies. and secure stable condl-
tons IN the various industries. II is
the intention Of those who have taken
the lead in the matter to produce all
the copper that can be sold at around
10 cents per 10. II is conceivable that
the price will go higher Tor the con-
sumptive demand may be so large that |
higher prices will be forced tempor- |
arily. but this is contingency not |
liable TO occur in the next few months !
IL is claimed and probably with good /
reason, that the establishment of the I
on a basis which will cause /
stability in the metal market, viii he /
of as great benefit to the consumer rs
10 tho producer.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-20
DOING BUSINESS IN DARK.

our grcat-grandfathers Illuminated
their shops with tallow candles. our
grandfathers used oil lamps oar
fathers introduced gas. The present
generation uses electricity.
No modern merchant would care 10
90 back to the great grandfather epocn
I'm Illumination; but some Of the eloc-
tric-lighted stores VIII DO tallow-
candle advertising That is they have
a sign above the door. a printed
name and address on the letter head
and a line Of space i'm the city di-
rcctory. The trade that these bids for
patronage fail 10 attract passes by
their doors.
Daily newspaper advertising is a
necessity to brighten the interior Of q
store as the electric mud. The store
which newspaper readers know not Ia
trying 20 do business in the dark
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-20

that the Upper Peninsula has stood
ghost OF a show in furnishing states
executive candidate. Henchmen ana
wire-pullers on this peninsula he has
none-its an untarnished. spontaneous
boom with the entire Lake superior
district at his back. We hope TO see
him honored at the head OF the ticket;
we are confident he will be elected
and certain that he would fill the
Office to the satisfaction OF the people.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-20
SERUM FOR PNEUMONIA.

The discovery of a specific for con
sumption itself would not be of great
er interest than a victory over pneu-
monia.
In Michigan mortality tables IN,
greatest number of deaths attributed
10 any one disease is found classified
under heart disease" but the deaths
caused by pneumonia are second i'm the
list comments the Detroit Free Press.
Deaths from tuberculosis show a rela-
tive dimlnution as hygeinic methods II
combating the malady are coming
more in vogue, but progress towards
a solution Of the pneumonia problem
is slow and difficult.
That an important contribution In
that direction has been made in the
laboratory Of Tufts college medical
school is the belief that Prof. Timothy
Leary, OF that Institution, whose eX-
pericnce is described by a Boston
medical journal The serum treat
ment on which SO many false hopes
have been centersd I'm the past, Is de-
clared by him 20 be yielding impor-
tant results. His new culture Is said
TO have brought about n reduction in
fatalities from so per cent. to IL per
cent
Such a showing is most encouraging.
Months when pneumonia is widely pro-
valent is approaching. Further tests
Of the Leary vaccine may have early
value for practitioners in all parts
Of the country
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-20

The sheriff at cairo, H.. has been
discharged by Governor Deneen be-
cause the sheriff did his duty as far
as he was physically able previous to
the lynching Of the negro James.
However, the governor is not TO blame
for this injustice TO the officer as the
laws Of Illinois provide that whenever
n sheriff surrenders "A prisoner to a
mob his term Of office expires. The
law is unjust when a sheriff does his
full duty and meets defeat, and Sheriff
Davis petition for reinstatement should
receive favorable action
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-20
NEW PIANOS $1e7-$1eO.

We still have one new mahogany
piano full size for $167 and two for
$3.50. We have others at $229-S269'
etc. These pianos are all good, de-
pendable instruments and are fully
guaranteed by the Gable Piano co.
Back OF that guarantee is millions oil
dollars in cash and thirty-fv years oil
experience.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-20
WHAT The KIDNEYS DO.
Their Uneeasing Work Keeps Us
Strong and Healthy.

strong and Healthy.
All the blood in the body passes
through the Kidneys once every three
minutes. The Kidneys filter the blood.
They work day and night When
healthy they remove about 500 grains
Of impure matter daily. when un-
healthy some part Of this impure mat
ter is left in the blood. This brings
on many diseases and symptoms-paIn
In the back, headache. nervousness,
hot, dry skin, rheumatism govt. gray
el disorders Of the eyesight and hear
ing, dizziness, irregular heart. debility,
drowsiness, dropsy, deposits IN the
urine, etc. But If you keep the filters
right you will have no trouble with
your kidneys.
Mrs. Schneiderhan, 1881 Newtown.
Calumet, Mich, says: Hard work
was the cause Of my kidney trouble
and / was made miserable by this com
plant for three months. Pains In the
small Of my back were almost unen-
durable and the least exertion tired me.
] had headaches. dizzy spells every lit
tie while and the passages Of the kid
ney secretions were so frequent as 10
annoy me greatly. When / heard OF
Doan's Kidney Pills. I began taking
them and now consider myself cured
/ heartily recommend this remedy in
return for the benefit I have received
from it's u1e"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan' Sand
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-20
VERY SHALLOW.

THAT beautiful woman impresses
me as being rather shallow"
Maybe you're right old man; beau-
ty, you know. is only skin deep"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-20

Jerome s McWade, the millionaire
collector of Duluth, condemned in a
recent lecture, American pugnacious-
ness-St. Louis Globe-D Democrat.
We would like TO ask the st. Louis
Globe Democrat how many millionaires
Jerome :. McWade has collected.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-20
oSBoRN's CANDIDACY.
!. So ***+... :. - $50. :. :.

The way that Chase Osborn. If
the 500. is being boosted by the
press toward the gubernatorial chair
must be gratifying indeed to that
gentleman. The newspapers or the
Upper Peninsula are praiseworthy "a
their remarks. This is the first time
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-20
REMEMBER THIS.

The end of this sale is in sight. ohly
a few more days and your great chance
viii be gone. A large number OF our
Pianos are sold out, but we still nave
fine selection, enough To run us LOT
several days. After this lot Is gone
we positively will ask regular prices
for our pianos again.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-20
Yale or Harvard?
Michigan or Minnesota?

An Illinois woman has been present
ed $4,000 by an ex-tramp to whom she
gave hot supper ten years ago. Bet
ter take a course in the cooking school
girls.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-20
DANGEROUS TO DELAY.

Don't wait another day or even a
half day If you expect TO get one Of
these pianos at present prices. Never
mind If you have not ready cash, we
will arrange terms. Our stock is now
diminishing every hour. There is
someone here figuring on buying all
the time. And when you do come
if you see what you want, buy at once,
for we will not hold a piano for anyone
during this sale unless there is a cash
depOSit made nnnn IL
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-20
MONEY SAVED is EARNED.

And we are saving the public some
thing like Six Thousand Dollars on
this sale. At least we have sacrificed
this much from regular prices l. yod
buy now you will save your snare OF
one Hundred Dollars or more.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-20
XMAS DELIVERY.

If you want to buy piano FOR
Xmas present buy it now and we WI"
deliver any time you say.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-20
I he nd
IS DRAWING NEAR
ONLY A few DAYS MORE
And the Cable Piano Cos
Greatest Of all Sales
viii Be a Thing Of
the Past
Never Again Will Such An
Opportunity Present Itself
to Buy a High-Grade Piano
at So Low a Cost.
PIANOS FOR S167, $50, S229 ON
EASY TERMS

The last week has been "A repetition
of the first two. Buyers are coming
from all over the Copper Country To
take advantage of the unusual piano
values we are offering and as result
our stock is rapidly diminishing.
PIANOS ACTUALLY SELL THEM
SELVES.
The last shipment of pianos that
came in Saturday the 18th have been
going rapidly. 1t is no trouble to
sell these goods. They sell themselves,
and the man or woman who expects
to share in this great, low price, value
giving sale, must move quickly.
We could easily sell fifty more pianos
at the prices if we had them
HIGHEST QUALITY CABLE STOCK.
This whole stock of pianos are the
regular High Grade Cable Stock.
There is not a used or made over in
strument amongst them. Every piano
is one of our very latest models. the
same that we sell regularly at much
higher rates, and our past customers
will tell you that there are no better
pianos made than those they pu,chas-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-20
you ALONE TO eLAN

any two other houses i'm Houghton
County In fact ours is the only Real
you ALONE TO BLAME.
Piano store in Houghton County
1t will be your fault and nobody
else's. If you do not get one Of these
beautiful pianos at these wonderfully
low rates. We are selling these pianos
at prices lower than anywhere in the
United States at present. And they
are not cheap, mail order pianos; they
are the famous Conover, Gable, Kings
bury. Wellington and Inner-Payer
Pianos
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-20
THE COPPER PLANS.

The active buying Of copper shares
recently has shown that an event Of
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-20
OUR REASON FOR THIS SALE.

We could not have made this tre-
mendous cut in prices had we not
received the whole stock of Fifty five
pianos from a big branch house which
we closed in the Upper Peninsula the
last week of October. All these pianos
either had to be sold at once or ship
ped back to the factory and we simply
chose the lesser of two evils. BY
selling these instruments quickly and
In large quantities we can let them go
at wholesale prices and the advertis-
ing that we get all over this territory
VIII help up in the future. Every
Cable piano we sell now will bring us
future business.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-20
RESULTS HAVE JUSTIFIED US.

Already we see the good resulting
from this campaign. We could not
have had better thing happen to us
than this temporary loss. From all
points in this territory people are
coming to buy our pianos and we are
hnding that there are places on the
map up here that we never heard of
before. Our business for the past
three weeks has been larger in num-
bers OF sales than any two months
business we have ever had. And we
have always sold more pianos than
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-23
DECLINED THE FLAG
PRESENTED BY TAFT
UNITED Press Leased wire.i


Muskogee, Okla, Aug, 23.-Ihe
Kee Too Wah society, which is coIn
posed of full-blooded Cherokee IN
dians. has administered a rebuke d
President TAFT that probably rankles
today In deep recess OF the presi-
dental brain.
Congressman Charles Creager, who
has returned from Washington,
brought with him the handsome
American flag tnat floated over the
white house the day that Taft assum-
ed direetorship OF the destinies OF the
nation. The flag was entrusted 20
Creager 10 be presented in behalf OF
President Taft to the Indian society.
Late yesterday the executive COM
mittee OF the redmen's organization
met and drafted a set OF resolutions,
copy OF which was sent 20 Creager.
The Indians announced that they are
desirous OF inculcating the principles
OF Christianity among their young
men; that their organization is In no
sense a political one. and therefore.
II the flag is a trophy OF the recent
Republican victory at the national
polls II must be refused with thanks.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-23
ONE WIDOW
AND JOB LOT
OF CAPTAINS
One Captain a Suicide, One in
Hospital and One in Jail.
Widow and DuCatS
Still Free.
united Press Leased Wire.


Seattle. Aug. 23 Captain Charles
Anderson is in a hospital here today
with a bullet in his chest and Cap
tain John p. Peterson. his rival for
the affections OF Mrs. C. b. Smith,
widow OF the late Captain O. B.
Smith, for many years notorious on
the Pacife coast, is in Jail. The two
captains fought a spectacular duel
in the attractive widows home on
Twentieth avenue yesterday. Cap
tain Anderson's wound is not be-
lieved 10 be dangerous.
The two met in Widow Smiths
mansion by chance. each cast glar-
ing eyes al the other as the after
Moons social intercourse progressed.
Mrs. Smith, somewhat III at ease un-
der such circumstances. tried as best
she could TO keep her rival admirers
on terms OF peace. but finally the
wrath of Anderson burst forth and
he is said 10 have noundly berated
her for encouraging Peterson In his
attentions, whereupon the latter
drew his revolver and shot Anderson.
he claims. for his abuse Of and in
salts 70 Mrs Smith.
Captain Peterson was lodged In
all pending the result OF Captain
AndersOn's wound.
Shanghai" Smith, the. late hus-
band OF Widow Smith. committed
suicide m the Brunswick hoel be-
cause his vile had Instituted pro-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-23
PAGE AND PICKENS
CHAMPION DRlLLERS

Globe. Ariz., lug. 23.-Luke Page
and James Pickens. Globe miners, to-
day stand ready 20 meet any team in
the world for the drilling champion
ship and a substantial side bet.
Page and Pickens yesterday sus-
tanned their championship claims by
defeating a pair of drillers from Co
bait, Ont. In 10 minutes the local
men drilled through 43h inches OF
solid granite. defeating the visitors
BY l3 inches This performance il
believed TO b. a record for he south
-sest
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-23

ceedings for divorce from him. His
will. recently probated, gave the
widow his entire estate. consisting
of the Twentieth avenue home and
other property of a total value OF
about 100000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-23

dition OF Attorney Stanley Moore.
who has ben leading the defense and
who is seriously M, is in a danger
GUS condition. A conference will be
held this evening between Judge
Lawler and counsel 20 determine
what action shall be taken about the
future hearing OF the case.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-23
CALHOUN CASE is
AGAIN CONTINUED

San Francisco. Aug. 23.-Another
continuance was granted today by
Judge Lawler in the second trial OF
Patrick Calhoun. the trolley mag
nate, when II was brought to the
knowledge OF the court that the con-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-23
New Purses
From 25c TO $40.

We are showing all OF the new
styles but we will direct particular
attention TO the real alligator
purses. These purses have the rich
quiet worth about them that the
lady OF refined tastes especially
appreciates. The designs OF all
the purses are according to the
latest models and are especially
attractive.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25
Iuslin Under

100 dozen Corset Covers, lace and en-
broidery trimmed with ribbon, also lace
trimmed and hemstitched, tucked draw
ers, values to 4Oc, for ......,....15r
Corset Covers and Drawers, special pur-
chase, 81 lines for. 59c
Muslin Skirts and Gowns, very handsome
snowy new styles, greatest values ever in
Omaha, worth to $1.75, at. 81 90
White Duck and p. K. Dress Skirts. tall
ored and emb. trimmed styles, values to
$4' for $3.50. 81 90
Waists-100 dozen white lawn waists,
lace and emb. yokes, all Toe garments
lor .25c
actually up to IS, good styles, choice Sc
. ...,......... ...... ......&1 OK
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25

The fun so raised is to- be known as the
expense and contingent fund, while an
annuity and pension fund is to he created
by a deposit from each member OF not
more than 8 per cent Of his wages, and
the company is to contribute such amount
as may be necessary each month to main
tain the reserve at the figure where It
stood on the last day OF the preceding
month. In addition the company is to con-
tribute in july OF each year an amount
equal to the excess OF the surplus arising
from the annuity deposits over the sur
plus arising from pension deposits.
In addition to the sums already stipu-
lated as the railroads portion of the gen
eral burden. It is called upon to contribute
each month an amount such as the trus-
tees determine is necessary to pay current
pensions. The fund is to be administers
by a board OF trustees. three OF whom
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25

water Construction company, due In 1913,
and So, 10000 Equipment Trust 5 per cent
serial notes. The fact that a single capt.
talist put up so large a share Of the money
expended in creating so long and costly an
iron highway is a unique event in railroad
history, the usual plan being to raise all
the funds for such purposes by the sale Of
stocks and bonds 70 the public.
The construction of the new road in
volved some Of the finest examples Of en-
cheering in this country. and every inn
provement known to modern. raj road build
ing has been installed upon It. Although
the section which It opens up is far from
being developed, the road is already assured
from its own property of an annua haul
Of 10000 tons of coal, WHICH will before
long be Increased to 2.5O0.OO tons. and the
managers figure on earning more than
fixed charges during the next three years.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25
The main features of the insurance plan

The main features OF the insurance plan,
however. are left intact.
The matter Of acceptance is left to the
employees of the road. who are to vote upon
the plan as a body. Thereafter every psr-
son in the employ of the ompany is to
be a member. except such as vote against
acceptance and who afterward file with
the president of the road a statement that
they do not wish or refuse to become mem
bers. All who enter the employ Of the
company after the acceptance OF the plan
will become members.
The funds for the pension system are to
be provided by the men and the company
Jointly. Each member must pay an initia-
ton fee Of 81. and. after the first year,
an annual membership fee OF 30 cents.
while the company must pay each month
an amount equal TO that contributed by
each employe during the preceding month.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25

The railway is virtually an east and west
line through southern Virginia from noun
tain to ocean. Its completion makes ac-
cessible 1000 900 acres of the best coal lands
in West Virginia, as well as great beds of
iron ore. Vast virgin forests also are To-
Gated along the line of the road. there be-
ing In one county alone over $50, 100000 feet
Of standing timber. Moreover, the road
passes through fine grazing lands. choice
wheat. corn and tobacco lands, and through
one OF the richest trucking sections of the
state, 1t is expected to be one OF the most
important factors in the development OF the
resources of Virginia.-Leslie's Weekly.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25

shall be employees. three directors OF the
road and the seventh a person chosen by
these six. The trustees are TO serve for a
term OF three years, except the odd man,
who is limited to a single year, unless re-
elected.
The mortuaNy tables and the rates of
interest TO be charged are to be worked
out by the insurance commissioner, the
state actuary and the trustees, and the
sums to which each class Of insured per-
sons is to be entitled are to be decided
upon by the trustees and the insurance de-
partme9t
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25
PENSION PLAN FOR RAILROADS
Massachusetts Legislative ommitt
Drafts scheme with some
New Features.

The COMMITTEES on railroads OF the Massa-
chusetts assembly has agreed TO report a
bill for the establishment Of the Boston q
Maine cooperative pension system claimed
by students OF Industrial Insurance TO De
one of the most comprehensive plans OF
the kind ever devised.
The system is the result OF the re-
searches OF Messrs. Hale and Rich OF the
Boston q Maine legal staff, assisted by
Louis d. Brandeis and. other students of
the subject II has been amended con
siderably In the committee, mainly In the
direction OF making il conform 10 its ter
anthology to the requirements Of q statute,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25
ONE MAN BUILDS A RAILROAD
Virginia Line Financed and Com
pleted by Standard OIL
Rogers.

one OF the most remarkable transporta-
tion enterprises Of the time was ~inaugu-
rated recently with the opening 10 traffic
of the new Virginian railway, of which
Mr.. Henry II. Rogers. the well known capt.
tallst of New York. is the owner and presi-
dent. The road Is 442 miles long and ex-
tends from Sewalrs Point, at tidewater.
near Norfolk, Va. to the town OF Deep
water, on the Kanawha river, in West Vir-
ginia. The construction cost alone was
more than S4O.O 900, over half OF which
was personally met by Mr.. Rogers, The
only securities issued to the public were
10000 OF : per cent notes Of the Tide