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Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-31

| suspect that, like most other hu- man aruunents, there's truth on both sides, and more or less error, too. Il is the tendency of human nature when once 1t has taken sides, to exag- gerate everything which sustains its contention, and to minimize everything which seems to favor the other view Of course, this isn't quite fair, but then, mighty few of us are used to be- ing fair in anything. and why should this be an exception?
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-31

1t is this very narrowing of effort this restricting Of individual output to the one line in which the individual excels-which makes modern econo- mics possible in manufacturing, in transportation. and in scores of other ways. Now doesn't it seem reasona- ble that it ought to work similarly in farming? Don't blame the specialist if he grows irritated with you, when you don't see it his way. He certain iy has strong argument and an all turing analogy behind him.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-03
"cRAUSTARK" ON DEC. 10.

"Graustark," dramatizcd from the
novel of George Barr McCutcheon, au-
thor of "Brewsters Millions" with an
excellent company of New York play
ers, and an elaborate production of
scenic and electrical effects and pic
turesque costumes will be the offering
at the Calumet theater on Dec. 10.
This attraction comes after being
acclaimed in New York, Boston, Phil
adelphia, Chicago and Pittsburg, to be
the dramatic sensation of the time. In
the latter city the police were called to
clear the street i'm front of the thcatcr
so great was the crowd of people try
ing to buy tickets. The local manage
mcnt, hoping to avoid a case of this
kind. will endeavor to have patrons Of
advance.
1t would be folly to dwell at length
on the story for who has not read Nc
Cutcheons book? And where can you
find a reader who is not familiar with
"Graustark" with its many thrilling
incidents. the charm OF its love cpl
sodes and it's vein of exquisite humor
To faithfully reproduce the scenes In
and around the Principally of Graus-
tark, special crew of expert stage
mechanics are carried to manipulate
the massive and intricate devices util-
ICED i'm this realistic masterpiece OF
stagecraft.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-03
X. P.'s TO ELECT OFFICERS.

Charity lodge, Knights of Pythias,
will meet Thursday evening of next
week, for the purpose of electing Off
GERS for the ensuing term.
Considerable interest Is being taken
in the diamond ring contest instituted
b. the lodge. Votes are coming in
fast. and statement by the lodge will
be made in the near future. one Calu-
met young lady has already secured a
total of $50 votes, while there are 9TH
ers giving the leader a close run. The
result of the competition will be pub
lished shortly. showing the. standing
of the several competitors. so
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-03
TWO FATAL ACCIDENTS IN
CALUMET & HfClA MINES
Man Meets Death in the Hecla
Branch and Another in
the South Hecla.
VIM. THOMAS AND P. SMALCIC

Two fatal accidents i'm the G. & II
mine were reported this morning, one
being that of Cornish miner Will
lam Thomas Roberts, who met death
from a fall of rock IN No. 2 shaft OF
the Hecla branch, and the other, Pau
Smalcic. trammer, who died about II
o'clock this morning from injuries re-
ceived while at work last night in the
South Hecla branch.
Coroner Fisher has been notified and
will arrange for inqucsts this after
noon.
Roberts was n married man, aged
"a years. and resided at the yellow
Jacket location. He was a native of
Cornwall, Eng. and is survived by Il
wife and family.
Smalcic was 33 years old and resid-
ed on Birch Lane, Red Jacket. He
was single man. No funeral arrange
mcnts have been made as yet.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-03
THE CURFtW SHALL ring
TONIGHT SAYS SCHUMANfR
Town Clock Bell to Sound Warn
ing to Boys and Girls
This Evening.
8 O'CLOCK STANDARD TIME

Red Jackets curfcw bell will b,
rung this evening at O'Clock stand
ara time or sac o'clock p. m. mine
time. President Frank Schumacher Is
responsible for the statement. Janitol
Schultz will ring the bell for the first
time tonight.
II will be remembered that a deci-
sion TO enforce the curfcw ordinance
i'm the village was reached some time
ago, at the instance of Chief Trudell
Owing 10 the lack of a suitable at
tachment Tor the operating of the
clock bell, however, there has been a
delay in the enforcement.
The bell attachment is now in work
ing order and at 5 o'clock this evening,
standard time all boys and girls under
the age of sixteen years who are found
on the streets are likely to be chal-
lcnged by the officers, and perhaps
placed under arrest
Forewarned Is forearmcd. Parents
and children are asked to take notice.
The curfew law goes into effect this
evening without fail. And il will be
enforced from now on, with the pro-
viso that during the summer months
the curfew will ring just half hour
later.
The night watchmen Of the village
have been notified. or will be notified
before they go on duty this evening.
10 enforce the ordinance.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-03
EAGLES ELECT OFFICERS.
John Mclaughlin Chosen Worthy
President of Calumet Aerie.

The Calumet Aerie of Eagles held
a well attended meeting Wednesday
evening of this week, election of Off
GERS for the ensuing year taking place.
The officers elected are as follows:
Past prcsidcnt-John c. Vogel.
Worthy prcsidcnt--John McLaugh-
lin.
Worthy vice president-James To-
bin.
Sccretary-Albert Burkman.
Trcasurer-John Maicr
Chaplain-Albert Ingram.
Inner guard-AleX. MacDougall.
outer Guard-H. Il. Lowery.
Trustees - John Wills, Joseph
Schroeder and l.. Brennan.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-03
TOWNSHIP TAXES, s4ss,oOO.
This is $4,000 Moro Than Last Year
Collection is Started.

Collection is Started.
Treasurer William White of Calu'
met township commenced the collcc-
ton of the taxes i'm the NJ, 4 Nj. bank
this morning. The treasurer VIII o,
there daily during banking hours un-
til further notice.
The first taxpayer in the township
TO pay his taxes this morning was :.
r. Loeb formerly proprietor Of the
Central hotel He was closely fol-
lowed by Joseph Galipeau. About $500
was collected i'm small amounts befors
the noon hour.
The total amount of taxes To be coll
lected this year is siSS,OOO, or $4,000
more than last year. The increase is
due TO an increased tax for state and
school purposes.
The Calumet a Hecla Mining COM
pany is the biggest taxpayer i'm the
township the company's taxes being
about two thirds of the whole. 1t Is
estimated that the company this year
will draw a check for about $250,000 in
payment of its taxes. The Wolverine,
North and South Kearsarge, Centen-
NAL, Laurium and other mining COM
panies located i'm the township VIII
Also contribute considerable.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-03
A QUESTION SERVICE.
Interesting Announcement by Pastor
Of Calumet Congregational.

Next Sunday evening at the Calu-
met Congregational church the pastor
Rev. Luther X. Long, will take up for
consideration another set of questions
of general and special interest.
l. what are some modern books
dealing with the religious life that
would be good for busy man Il
read?"
?. What is the Chief End of Mar? %
q What makes a good prayer
meeting?"
4. What are some results of giving
Christmas prcsents?"
5. us il time to begin getting
ready to turn over that new leaf on
New Years day."
Strangers are always welcome at the
church.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-03

spend a few days.

spend a few days.
Pctcr CIrto and Lorimer Eaton have
have returned from a two adys' visit
points. Eaton-,was. ,lucky--to draw a
government plot of land during the re-
cent drawings in South Dakota.
George and William Goudgc of this
city, will leave tomorrow on a trir
to their old home i'm st. Austell, Corn
wall, Eng,
Mrs Fred Williams and daughter
have returned from a twow days visit
to Dollar Bay.
About 40 Calumet members of David
s. Kendall council Of Houghton, at
tended the Super-excellent degree
work at Houghton last evening. A
special street car brought the mem
bers back after the work had been
completed.
General Manager Fitch of the South
Shore road was "A Calumet visitor yes
terday.
Miss Lillian johnson of the Calumet
high school, IS home from Irowood
whore she has been spending few
dayc.
Attorney Al T.. Petermann has lefi
for eastern points.
Will Lenahan of L'Anse. has been
spending couple of days in Calumet
on business.
Miss Genevicve Finch of Hancock. IS
amending a feyy DAVIS with Miss Flor
ence Gray of Calumet avenue.
Will Foley Of Hancock, has sold
through the John L. Foley real estate
agency, his house and lot situated or
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-03
FoRESTERS TO HANCOCK.
Big Delegation Will Leave Here Sun
dav to Attend Meeting.

Members OF 81. Anthony Court. No
zoo, Catholic order of Foresters, Will
leave here by street car Sunday at
o'clock. mine time for Hancock to be
High Chief Ranger Thomas G. Cannon
and state Secretary William Burns
The Hancock branch OF the order has
made arrangements for a special time
and as many as possible from Calu-
met are asked to attend. An effort is
to he made Sunday by Calumet branch
to get the officers to come to Calumet
on Monday evening of next week.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-03
CLUB WILL MEET TONIGHT.
instruction in Wrestling Will be Civ
en- to Finnish Athletes.

The members of the Finnish Athle-
ian hall on Seventh street. The mats
that were ordered recently for wrestl-
ing and other purposes have arrived
and have been laid.
Instructions in Graeco- Roman an ]
will be given this evening by Carl
Lehto. the well known Finnish wrest-
Ter. The athletic instructors are Geo
Pesonen and John Koski, and as soon
as the horizontal bars and other para
2hernalia arrive work in this depart
mcnt will be started.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-03
TO AWAKEN NEW INTEREST.
Effort Will be Made to Stir Junior
Temple of Honor to Action,

Interest has been lacking of late in
the Junior Temple of Honor. The boys
have failed to turnrup at the meetings,
and the lodge has dwindled in mem
bcrship An effort is now being made
to resuscitate interest. 5e
At last nights meeting several of
the senior members of the order were
i'm attendance, and took up the matter
with the junior members. Renewed in
terest is TO be awakened, and it is be-
lieved that with little stimulus the
junior temple will soon be back on its
old basis. and that new members will
be enrolled
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-03
APOLLO CLUB PRACTICE.

The first practice Of the Calumet
Apollo club will take place this even
ing i'm the Italian hall. Prof. San
frid Mustonen, viii be in charge. The
considerably and promises to increase
right along. 1t is the strongest sing
ing society in the copper country. and
numbers within its ranks some of the
best singers of every nationality con-
gregated here.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-03
NOTICE TO ALL STOCKHOLDERS
OF THE FLORIDA WATER
COMDANX

All stockholders of the first series
of stock. which stock natures from the
first of December to the thirty-first
will please call at the office of the
Secretary with their receipts and get
certificates for same.
All certificates not redeemed by the
first of January will be charged 6 per
cent interest. Signed,
RICHARD BROWNING, Pres.
22
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-03
LOCAL BREVITiES.

The management of the Royal thea
ter has made arrangements for a
French doll prize matinee" tomorrow
afternoon. Three Handsome French
dolls with movable eyes are to be Civ
on away free. The dolls are now on
exhibition i'm the Glass Block store
window
Attorney William A. Bateman lett
last night for the 500, where he will
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-03

Pewabic street, Laurium, to steve
Shmonck of Red Jacket.
Mrs A. IL. Martens of Eighth street
was taken To the Calumet public hos
pital this morning for treatment.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-03
LIVING PICTURE SOCIAL.

Living Pictures" will be on exhibiS
ton at social to be given in the par
lors Of the Calumet Congregational
church next Friday evening. Dec 10.
\ committee is preparing for spe-
cially fine time.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-03
NOTICE To TOWNSHIP TAX
DAVE1G

win bo at the Merchants ana
Miners Eank December Bird, 1909 an
every day thereafter during banking
hours as per statute for the purpose
of collecting taxes for Calumet town
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-03

Your photos i'm ten minutes on pos
tails 3 for csc. Goth Century Studio
opp. First Nat Bank.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-03

Fresh frog legs at the Blue Ribbon
saloon. %
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-03

WANTED-cLEAN COTTON RAGS,
Sc PER POUND AT CALUMET
NEWS OFFICE. x
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-16

Ensilage is being used more and
more for general farm stock. being
fed to some extent to the calves. the
market steers and the horses. It
probably requires a little higher grade
OF skill to manage a farm with the
silo system There is room for tudg-
ment In putting up the silo. in han
ding the crop and filling the siIo. to
say nothing Of its management win
ter and summer and the right plan
OF feeding There Is considerable to
learn for the farmer who has alwavs
practiced the hay. grain and roots sys-
tenn Yet the experience OF those who
have made the change seems to indi-
cate that there is no need OF making
serious mistakes even the first year
while the new system nearly always
gives satisfaction under the circum-
stances mentioned Perhaps not ev-
cry dairy farmer needs a siIo. but #
can not be denied that a great many \
more silos are needed than have yet 1
-een put up.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-16

practically feet high and 21s feet
4 above the floor: the slope given to
this part OF the manager Is a very de-
cided advantage. especially in placing
and removing buckets while the calf
is fastened In the stanchion: even
more slope than that Indicated would
be we'll The manger Is partitioned
on every two feet this should ba the
minimum width. for while it is annie
room for the youag calves. even mora
room would be desirable for the rough.
age OF the older ones The manear
partitions extend upward as far as the
curved line shown in the Illustration
but this Is the most faulty feature Of
the fixture. as II is possible for one
calf to reach over and suck another
ones ears II the meal and ensilage Is
not promptly supplied after the milk |
IS consumed. though this rarely han
pens A more perfect manager divi- |
sion will be made by boarding up from
the manger to the dotted line shown Il
between A B. The front or stanchfon
part OF the fixture Is 3 feet 6lS inches
20 ------ o-ckf~o ~ from the man. !
ger to increase its capacity and give
the calf the benefit OF little more
spread in throwing the head uo 10
remove It from the open stanchion.
The stanchions are made of well-sea-
'oned Inch elm and no breaks have
occurred thus far The youngest calves
10 not require more than 1--WE inches
pace for the neck when confined. The
tanchion frames are bored with a
lumber Of holes so that the movable
Ipright pieces can be shifted accord
ng to the size Of the calf As calves
pproaeh the yearling stage and their
orns interfere with the working OF
ne stanchion the movable piece NAV
. removed and the animal allowed TO
0 free while feeding. This system
as given the utmost satisfaction. per-
lifting calves to be fed Individually
,cording to their needs and entirely /
reyenting the many bad habits so /
equently acquired by the pail fed I
If. T
4
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-16

A form Of combined stanchion ant
manger for calf feeding Is illustrated
IN bulletin published BY the Mich
gan Experiment Station and is recon.
mended as being very convenient. The
principle on which the stanchion is
built is not claimed to be new; the
use dates back a number of decades.
but the especial application and adj
justment OF the one hereafter describ-
ed presents some new features. This
particular model IS produced as the
result OF three years trial. having I'M
dergone several changes since the first
one was installed. This appliance can
be adjusted so as TO accommodate the
calf from birth up to twelve months
OF age. The calves are confined in the
stanehions at feeding time only. After
the calf has been secured the milk
bucket Is placed in the manager; when
the milk is consumed the bucket is
removed and ensilage and meal sup
piled. followed BY hay. BY using this
stanehion method OF feeding the maxi 4
mum number OF calves can be kept in
3 minimum amount OF. space in a
clean. healthy. thrifty condition. pro
viding they are given access to out
door yardage- The average size Of
the four calf pens in the dairy barn.
including manger space Is Is feet three
inches by ~ feet three inches. Each
pen accommodates eight calves up to
dive or six months OF age. The average
size OF two pens in the grade herd
barn accommodating six calves each.
> feet 3 inches by IA feet 10 inches.
md three occupied BY five each are I
lo5 feet by IL feet . inches. OF r
curse. in all cases except one the a
alves have access to yardage at will. p
Referring to the illustration for de- c
lied description. the bottom Of the 3
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-16
LAxps on BIBLE H1sronY


10 ne Redeemed by SIR Wnifa..
Wfiieoei<s, the Noted EaRsnsez.
Naturally fertile and once the rich
est region not only In Asia but Ii
all the world. Mesopotamia. owing {,
neglect. Is now a barren waste. #
Alexander Powell says in Everyhody's
The ancient irrigation works persisted
because the country was so torn asnn.
der by internecene warfare that the
Inhabitants ceased to keep them In
repair. The scene OF the sudden de
struction which overwhelmed the
cities Of the plain Is sim visible. The
Tigris burst It's bonds and temperate,
engulfed great area. and from that
day to this desolation has reigned su.
preme around ancient Opis.
There comes from Egypt modern
Moses. Willcocks by name. a baronet
and an engineer OF note. who has been
intrusted BY Turkey with survey
OF the works for restoring the ancient
canals and irrigatIng channels along
the Tigris by which the plains Of
Mesopotamia. after centuries OF wait
Ing. viii be restored TO their old time
luxurianee and prosperity. Sir VII.
lam Willcocks. known to fame as the
builder OF the great Nile dam al AS
iuan-an economic success II ever
here was one-divides the region
ghich he proposes TO restore into two
eetions: One. Upper Chaldea. repre-
enting an area OF 1880. 900 acres OF I
rst-class land waiting only for water
, yield at once handsome return; :
he other. Lower Chaldea. 1900 900 .
cres in extent. although highly vaia b
BILE. he considers was never as fer
le as Upper Chaldea. It's soil havine B
scome imDregnatsd with salt. Suffice j
70 say that the works contemplated a
semole closely those In operation to q
" In the Nile valley and present no Il
eeptional difficulties to the engineer. IL
he cost is estimated at approximately n
100000. from which. II Is calculat. In
. there win be a net income Of $40. b.
5000 per annum. or % per cent on u
. capital Invested. Let those who
ow Egypt say whether they consider OF
eh figures too sanguine al
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-16

The editor likes boys. they are often
abused unjusily. And he often regrets
that ne hasn't the power TO emphasize
this fact: A boy can have better
time asa polite and well.behatsd boz
than as q rough Having passed
Through the mill we know When we
we're a boy, we did 20 many unneces
sarily foolish things that We spend
most Of our time now 10 blushine
Here "a one thing that boys can think
OF with profit: Good boys are always
admired. BY a good boy we do not
mean sissy Or a mollycoddie. A
good boy can have better time than
a boy whose parents are always wor.
rying about him. There. f. nothing
which promises a good time that
good boy may not do The mean things
boys do always cause them trouble
And we firmly believe that boys are
DecomIng better all the time. Yesfer.
lay we witnessed boy ball game
hearing an oath or rough
word. A boy should always bear his
uture IN mind: he Is rapidly becon.
ng a man. and Il Ia uncomfortable
o become an unsuccessful man.
therefore, boys should remember that
GOD boys are the FIRST to be offered
ositions. Employers are always con.
ending with each other for the good
oys But employers always say OF
oy with a bad reputation: "He isn't
'orth powder and lead to blow him Z
D"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-16

Few, indeed would be their play
things u the Chinese children had 10
depend 90 toy shops for them. says
Pearson's Weekly As Il Is. the hawk
er is a familiar sight In every Chinese
lcity. and when the children hear the
gong OF toy seller Il Is signal for
rush TO the front gates. Al call
these men Slip the pole from their
shoulders and set their baskets on the
ground. and there Is always a group
OF children ready to gather round
display OF toys carried BY one OF
these 10y sellers includes many things
familiar besides kites. made IN the
shape OF birds. FISH serpents. dragons
and even inanimaie objects. like bells
and houses viii have Wind hafps
fastened on % make them sing while
IN the air, and WIN have eyes set loose
IN their heads. 50 that when the wind
blows the eyes viii turn around aud
look as n they were winkins al you.
liis paraphernaiia also includes
lot OF clay molds OF different kinas OF
animals or fruits or other familiar
objects. and for "one cash. you can
take your choice.
The seller then opens up the bottom
ray In his rear basket and shows a
bowl OF yellow sweets set over a pan
= burning charcoal to keep them soft.
Re rubs q little -four In the molds 70
'eep The sweet from sticking. picks !
ID little % the soft substance. which /,
70 works into a cup shape IN his IA. J
ers. and then draws Il out. closing
p the hole. One end Is drawn out q
niger than the other and then broken
A. He places his lips 70 the broken I
lace and begins 10 blow. ana the
mp slowly swells.
Then he elaps the molds which You
ave chosen round H. and gives hard ,
ow. breaks on the stem through
hieh he has been blowing. opens the
olds. dips little bamboo stick into =
. soft sugar and touches Il 70 the I,
De OF the sweetmeat ngure IN the
old. lifgs 4 out and hands Il 10 Won n
the stick. all In much less time :.
an 4 takes 10 tell about Il. =
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-16
UTILIzEs PRISON EXPERIENCE.
Ex-convicf. Formerly wealthy, win
start Broom r-neforv-

Af@-CpHftcAf Formerly wealthy VIII
start Broom Factory.
A term in Auburn prison and hard
work in the broom shop OF that insti-
tuition have suggested a new career 20
Herman Bartels. former brewer and
once regarded as a millionaire. an
Auburn On. ~ dispatch to the New
York World says. Having now re-
gained his freedom and finding his
fortune sadly diminished. he has set
about turning his prison experience to
account by organizing a broom com
pany.
Bartels was convicted In Syracuse
Of attempted arson. fed to Canada and
was brought back on the charge Of
perjury. Then he surrendered on the
arson charge and was sent to Au-
burn for minimum term OF one year
and three months. He Is now on pa.
role.
His conviction having resulted in
his being ousted from the directorates
'f his many brewery interests. he took
up the broom proposition. In prison
10 had risen to supervisor OF broom
making He has formed corporation.
got together 10000 capital and Is re-
modelling a Syracuse factory for the
lew industry.