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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-05

in the house shat night he gave a. long
whistle
Il wish hoy we're both here" he said
when / finished Whatever mad prank
took them away. ii would look better If
they were here. Especially"
Especially what
Especially since Jach Bailey and
Araold Armstrong were notoriously
bad friends 1t Was Railey who got
Arnold into trouble last spring some
thing about the ban. An2 then. too4="
Go on" | said. IL there ia any
thing more | ought to know"
There's nothing more" he said eva
slvely There's lust one thing we may
bank on. Miss lines. Any court III
the country viii aequit a man who
kills an intruder IN his house, ut night.
II iIalsey~''
Why. you don't think Halsey did
it ] exclaimed There was 4 queer
feeling OF physical nausea coming ovcr
me.
NO. no 40, al an he said with
forced cheertulness come. Miss lnnes,
You're "A ghost of Yourself. and I'm go
ing to help You up stairs and eali your
maid. This has been too much for
You"
i.iddy helped me back to bed. aud
under the impression that | was In
danger of freezing tn death. pnt q hot
water bottle over my heart and another
a, my feet. Then SHE laft me. Ii WAS
carly dawn row, and from voices under
nay window ] surmised that Mr.. 1arHis
and his companions were searching the
grounds Az for me. lay IN bed, with
every faculty awake. Where had Hal-
sey gone How had he gone. and
when Before the murder. 10 doubt
but who would believe that If either
he or Jack Bailey bad heard an in
truder in the house ana shot him-as
they might have been justified in do
Ing why had they run away The
Whole thing WAS nnheard of. outrage
ous. and impossible to ignore.
About 6 O'Clock Gertrude came in
She was fuily dressed and sat up
nervously,
Poor Aunty'" she said What a
checking night you have had" She
came over aud sat down on the bed
and saw she looked very tired and
worn.
rs there any thinG-na1s-44 ~. =. a..,tae..
anxiousls.
Nothing. The car is gone, but War
. ner''--he Is the chauffeur - Warner is
at the lodge and knows nothing about
..,.-,,. ,, .G.
S'"' ."N ~
l'''"to " I -, ~ go. ~. -; w
s s,3 u.''i '. ,o'i '''i'i -" ~" 'i,''ss
going back to the city 10 be quiet. One
/ more nish. my rue 'a9s W. VIII tia
sticks"
NheIsuPon 4 toi" 's - uun. y. N"
h''ses 'Ic h'sii' peiose "ila we inquire
on tne .erahua ~. 1h' sas. WIG AZ
an si,e.'housh' oleush' out Inc pearl
eur. iihH' M
IA. no o.uo. Nv, ''''u' ',ia'
u Nas n',olo -, a's.' Vme Wv ,''sa 80, w.
tH' Willy III ''o"iN ''N"' NV .i.S t"A'i
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-05
THE HEATING OF A BREACH

should have entrcated BUT Nell was
ALWAYS SO sensibic~uutil new" he told
himself How could | guess she had
So nllen 81 that. old fire-eater, her dad
dys Games up. il appears-without
special providence. Please send one
auick Kind Fate. Life without Nell is
duller than ditch water.
Ellen had not meant to go to the
rally. bat now scHse that going was
imperative fell upon her So she was
there. very fine. very gay, with Johnny
Gonld al her elbow He had begged
Ia fetch her, hut she mad come atone
i'm the fnmHv carriage. save for Mann
my Nance.
Johnny.s tender moreies We're over
tender he had been made about Nell
ever since they met He was n't bud
looking nor bad hearted, only lax and
coarse of fiber also easily bcset With
craving fnr liquor Ellen had never
seen him saw strictly sober sh" Was
pardonahle for failing to understand
hi> hish color. his glib speech, his all
embracing affection fer the universe
lie was gallant to every pettie9at but
ila never got far away from Ellen
Ieuug hefere the speaking ended,
though she had net fully s"hsed his
condition. She had begun To DC uit-
eHsy.
I'reiudieed a. she was, uneasy as sic
was. she had had te admit that General
Peabody was worth hearing. not So
well worth ii az frank Clayton, - h'
>o,re-f.5,f alta ha yts ,fouueut- md
had sense no less than sound To- what
Il. said Dem down she began Ia won
der-sI1f bad horn ragretttng ever since.
the 0sy at the Quarrel # only she had
left a lonphoe-~ huA she knew hnw flu
file II p,ass fa th{r,+s Frank yynlId cvrr
come hack
Won't Won find NANNY. pInaxc ss.-
she a.Ica .inhuin Il mink we had
better 70 home before dinner. Tel her
s,-sa5d -, ,.,,r,,n AT n,,ee -
~ mi.re going IN dim rot Al THIS
m,aSiv harpecue-lalt with rne-up ut
the oluJ." Iobna4 said. strauna,,qie-
elazpine her, hand. tueking it over his
arm, and stridiqg toward his biz fIle-
tor ear. wen get there In no time
hata crowds ift-,- his " he ran an
aalf eafryI6g EIisn m h. stroae along
SHE was wildly angry, still NOR,
frightened pan ~ she might she
eoald 20, free her band To- sc scream an
meant a scone-and auythIne was bet
tar than that. Desperately she hung
back casting appealing glanccs toward
/ the place where Clayton had beeu
! standing = minute earlier He mad
. vanished. nut tau Old General IbaDpuS
! WAS in evidenee--he caught rIfen,s an
guishe8 eye. In three strides he was
/ beside b.r. saying as H. laid a heavy
+ hand On Jonnny's shoulder.
Pardon me. nv young friend but
! Hant speak a. Allan Rurtons dangb
/ TER Your father and /. my dear young
lady. were. regret to say lifelong
enemies. Aud All over 81 trlfe-a trifie
moreover IA wnieh. lately | have found
that was wrong 80 / offer him.
through vnu. my sinccre@t apolnpv and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-05
Butterfly Bow Il. Many Places

ciativn of color values. you may COM
bins purple with duh red,
Paris sends TO us peculiarly woven
braid that looks like black and white
aoutache. The entire appearance II
striped, and IN this Is Il hint 10 the
practical economically Inclined woman
ON white broadcloth or felt, why not
apply black braid in lines very close
together out of YOU quickly nahe
material make a hutterf9 be@ for the
turbau or the large hat.
Beaed satin or cloth il another fabric
from which a butterfly bow can DC
made
ARK other place besides the nat is an
effective background for the spreading
wings of the bow. AZ the back Of the
gown at the front fastening of GiF-
die; holding a Iorg tunie at the side,
and cropping out at unexpected places
after Il hidden line OF color on nodiee
and sleeves all are points to be OBJ
served IL you would take unto your
SELF wings and fly into a suceessfui
deepTHtty.s field
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-05
VIRGINIANS' DAILY PATTERN
GIRL DOLLS SET

The doll who wears the dress shows
in the accompanying illustration will
be very smart young person indeed.
The body Of the dress is made LONG,
in the moyen age style. and pleated
skirt below it is lust long enough for
style. A cape il al provided In the
pattern and this nay be made OF the
same material as the dress or OF some
thing entirely different. scarlet
serge makes a beautiful wrap for
doll. and it may DC trimmed with black
velvet or satin. To make the dress any
remnant that mother has on hand can
be used. Ii new material IL bought q
bright plaid would be very rich and
pleasing To most children.
The pattern l71s is cut in sizes for
dolls from IA to 2e inches long. Me-
dunn size requires is yards OF 81
inches wide for the dress and Us yard
the same width for cape.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-08
"B0BBIE BURNS" CONCERT
TO BE HELD JANUARY q

The First National bank hall o.
Laurium has been engaged by tn,
members of the st. Andrews societ,
OF Calumet for concert To be held
on January Fl, I'm honor of the 151st
anniversary of the birth of "Bobbi,
Burns the renowned Scottish bard
owing to the fact that the hall was
previously engaged for January 25. tho
real anniversary OF Burns birth, il
was impossible to arrange the con-
cert for that date.
At the last regular meeting of the
st. Andrews society, a committee was
named to make arrangements for tho
program. The entertainment will con-
sist of brief talks by prominent local
Scots. and musical numbers, to be
followed by dancing.
William B. Anderson has consented
to act as chairman of the evenings
program, and a brief talk will be given
by Rev. ID. d. Stalker. upon an appro-
pirate subject. Some of the best
talent available will appear on the
musical program. The dancing mum
bers will include all of the old Scotch
dances and some two-steps and
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-08
LAuRlUE BREviT!Es.

Russell Jeffrey has accepted posi-
ton at the First National bank o.
Laurium.
The c. and H. rod and gun club Is
making arrangements for its annua
dancing party To take place January
22, at the First National bank hall.
A large force Of men has been plac-
ed at work on the streets, removing
the recent accumulation of snow
Good progress is being made
Thomas Bastian of Laurium has
left for Mass City and Ontonagon
county where he viii spend several
days.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Mar
garet Mclean was held this afternoon
from the residence of her son, John
Mclean, with interment ut Lake View.
st. Anthonys court, No. 700, Cath
Ollie order OF Forcsters has made ar
engagements TO meet in the First Ma
tional bank hall on the second sun
day and fourth Friday Of each month,
The members of Laurium lodge
knights of Pythias are making ar
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-08
BIG DoKAY SESSION.

IL Is not likely that the proposed
ceremonial session Of Koravb Templc
ID. O. X. X. which was to take place
during the latter part of February viii
be held until the spring months be-
cause OF the fact that the winter
months arc not very appropriate for
gatherings of this kind. Between now
and spring, large class Of candidates
VIII be secured. and arrangements will
be made to hold the session in one OF
the Portage Lake towns. 1t will be for
the benefit of candidates in this city
as well as those of Hancock and
Houghton. There are large number
of candidates on the waiting list, and
1t is expected that a big class will be
initiated.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-08
French Law as TO Pronertv


According to French law a certain
reserve is established which no tesla.
tor can bequeath away from his off.
spring Frenchman with one child
can dispose of half his property ac-
cording to his pleasure; the other half
must inevitably pass to the child.
Those with two children can dispose
of only one-third of their property.
those with three children of one.fourth
and so on, according to the size of
he family. Stern parents occasional.
ly seek to evade the law by subter.
fuge; but the disposal of property In
France is hedged round with so many
restrictions that family black sheen
are rarely mulcted of their legal in.
heritance.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-08
LAURIUM
RECEIVER PLANS EARLY
SETTLEMENT OF AFFAIRS
Stockholders Of Calumet and Lac La
Belle Traction and Power Co. May
Expect Settlement Early in
February Month.

Stockholders OF the Calumet & Lac
La Belle Traction and Power company
which passed into the hands of Re-
ceiver j. Bruce Patton, cashier of the
Laurium First National bank, about
one year ago, may expect final settle
ment OF their claims, upon a basis TO
be determined later, soon after Feb. 1.
That date has been set as the last
upon which claims may be filed against
the company. The affairs of the COM
pany have been somewhat complicated
and necessitated more time in adjust
ment than was first expected, accord
ing to Mr.. Patton. Claims against the
company viii not be received after
Feb. l, however. and after that date
the company's affairs should be speed
lily settled.
Receiver Patton would not commit
himself upon the question of the prob
able percentage to be used as basis
for the distribution When asked this
question he stated that ii would be inn
possible to determine the payments TO
be made, until after all OF the claims
had been made against the company.
The Calumet & Lac La Belle Trac-
Ion and Power company was organ
zed by Sidney NJ. Wiel i'm Calumet, al |
most three years ago. It's object was
% construct an electric railway from |
calumet to Lac La Belle and to install |
lower stations at various points i'm /
<eweenaw county. Among other plans
# the company was the erection of a |
arge pleasure resort and pavilion at
.ac La Belle.
a large number of the residents OF
'alumet were financially interested in
he company and the announcement
hat its affairs will be untangled at an
arly date will be received with inter-
st.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-08
NON EXPERT SHOULD GO SLOW
Government Polsoner" Draws Moral
from Case Of Hiram Bozeman
Of Candy.

J. w. Holman. the governments
official poisoner. has destroyed 750,
600 prairie dogs In the last eight
months. Mr.. Holman, genially dis.
cussing that holocaust In Washing.
ton, said
Work like mine Is best done by
an expert. The farmer who poisons
his own prairie dogs may get into
trouble. Chemicals are serious
things for the average man to fool
with.
When think of men fooling
with chemicals" he said. II think
involuntarily of Hiram Bozeman of
Grady Ii was a wet, cold, nasty
December day. and Hiram, coughing
and shivering, stood before a drug
gist's window. In this window, be-
tween two enormous jars, one filed
with a beautiful clear blue liquid, the
other with a beautiful clear red
one, Hiram's eye rested on a sign that
said:
"'No More Coughs.
No More Colds.
25c a Bottle
Hiram entered the shop, the drug.
yist said he could guarantee the
remedy, 'and the young man
bought a bottle.
Two days later he returned again !
through mire and sleet.
I've drunk that mixture. he
'asped, and II seems to have plugged
Up my throat. ! can hardly breathe!"
The druggist started.
You drank it?' he cried. Why,
nan, it's an india-rubber solution to
nut on the soles of your shoes!'"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-08
MORE NUMBERS ARE WANTED
FOR BUSINESS MEMS CLASS
At Least Twenty five More Desired by
Physical Direetor-Second Han
cock Calumet Indoor Game
on January 10.

Wanted, 20 men 10 join the bust
ness mems class OF the Y. NJ. c. ~"
Physical Director Sherwood has al.
ready secured a class of average pro-
portions. but viii not be satisfied until
he has added % more 10 the number
He claims that businessmen i'm general
office clerks. and others engaged in
business daily. are leading sedentary
lives and that the Y. NJ. c. A. provides
the only means OF securing relaxation
and recreation.
In connection with the disbursements
class, il is necessary TO state that the
bath rooms are separate from the boys
apartments. while the swimming pool
| and gymnasium are the property Of the
businessmen while their class is In
session.
total Of ten men have already
Joined the First Aid to the Injured
Class" and there is promise of several
others joining the class in the near
future. Books treating on first aid to
the injured have been ordered. DR.
y, d. MacIIinnon will have charge of
the class. The dates for the holding
Of class exercises will be set as soon
as the books arrive.
A week from next Wednesday. Jan. |
10, the second of the series of indoor |
baseball games between the A. O. II. of |
Hancock and the local Y. NJ. C. A.
team leaders Of the local indoor base
BAH league will be played i'm the local
gym. Both teams will be at fun
strength and a very interesting game
is expected. Nicholas and Kaiser will
form the battery for the locals. and it
is expected that Carney, the clever
twirler for the Hancock team. viii
again be on the firing line.
The second series of the Sunday
school basket ball games will be play
ed this afternoon and evening. The
following are the games and the times
when they viii be played:
Laurium NJ. f. versus Tamarack NJ. !
SIS O'Clock; Calumet Congregational {
IS. Calumet Prcsbyterian-6:3O p. m: {
first Baptist church of Laurium vs.
calumet NJ. E.-7 o'clock p. m. All of {
he games are to be called on time. (
Arrangements have been made for '
he graded classes TO meet at Sis {
'clock i'm the future instead of $3.50 q
. m. These classes are held on Tues S
ay and Friday evenings in each week. a
he change in time having been thought c
xpedient because of the early closing q
the stores in this city.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-08
new CITY DIRECTORY is
DEVIATION FROM THE old
r. L. Polk Company Issue New Difee
tory Which is Much More Com
pact Than Previous Issues
Small Locations Omitted.

The r. l.. Polk and company direc-
tory for the year 1910 for towns in
Houghton county has just been pub
lished by that company and is now
ready for the use of subscribers. \
representative of this company came "a
Calumet yesterday 10 look after the
delivery OF the new book and there is
already a big demand for them In
many ways the directory devates from
previous issues, the most notable diff
ference being that the smaller loca-
tions in the county have been omitted.
ana that the book covers only Calumet
Laurlum, Hancock and Houghton.
This makes Il possible 10 publish the
book I'm more compact form, answer
ing all practical purposes.
The first thirty-sx pages are de-
voted to useful miscellaneous lnfor-
nation relating To Calumet. and en-
braces street and avenue guide.
every department of the village and
township government full informa-
ton concerning all banks. churches,
hospitals. Incorporated companies.
miscellaneous clubs and societies.
newspapers, postoffice, public build |
ings, Schools railroads, secret So
cieties. etc.
This is followed by an alphabetical
~ arranged list Of all persons living
or doing business in Calumet. reciting /
the business, business location and
dwelling of each person. The same
arrangement is followed for Hough-
ton, Hancock and Laurium. Succeed
ing this is a classified business direc-
tory comprising a complete list of all
trades. professions. and occupations
arranged in alphabetical order by
towns.
The new directory reveals the fact
that there are 1O2 residents of Calu-
met called Johnson. 1t is believed that (
the number would reach $50. If the
children and others who are not clas- :
sified in any directory. We're included.
1t is believed that the Johnsons are !
much more numerous in Calumet than '
those Of any other name. In compar- I
ison it may be stated that there are {
only Is Joneses in Calumet and 90 t
Smiths, these names being generally
considered the most common. I
The new book has been placed on file o
In all OF the directory libraries in the p
United States and Canada. d
4.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-08

waltzes.
The committee Is making an eHor'
To prevail upon VIM. Shannon to render
a few selections ON the bagpipes Tor
this evening. Mr. Shannon is one OF
the very few pipers in Calumet ana
one year ago contributed not little
to the success OF the Burns enter
talnment. II Mr. Shannon consents
TO play, the feature will be one OF the
most enjoyable OF the evening.
The St Andrews society expects to
entertain all OF the native born Scotch
residents and Scotch descendants. II
is expected that the evening will prove
a very pleasant one. Because of the
fact that no Christmas entertainment
was conducted this year il is expect
ed that the attendance win be ex-
large.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-08
CALIFORNIA DEVELOPMENT.

Announcement is made that sub.
scriptions for pool shares of the Cali
fornia Development company, which /.
TO be placed on the market by loca
people during the next few weeks. will
close next Monday. Subscriptions arc
being taken at the office of the Laur-
ium brokerage company. the First
National bank, and by Thomas Bas-
tan and Richard Roskelly.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-08

Have you weak throat? II so. Won
cannot be too careful. You cannot be-
gin treatment too early. Each cold
makes you more liable to another and
the last is always the hardest to cure.
II you VIII take chamberlain's Cough
Remedy Mt the outset you will be
saved much trouble. Sold by Eagle
Drug Store. Calumet, and Laurium
Pharmacy, Laurium.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-08
TYcRETE CEMENT COMPANY.
Exclusive Rights for Houghton Count,
Secured BY Company.

The Tycrete Cement and Brick Con
struction company which was recently
Incorporated under the state laws, has
secured the exclusive rights for Hough-
ton county to the process by which
the cement blocks and brick are made
The company was organized in this
city by Thomas Bastian. Already con-
tracts have been secured for work the
total Of which will reach 100000 Con-
crete promises to be very popular
building material in Houghton county
next summer. The company has a
contract to erect two five-room flats
for James Mcclure, also a garage, and
VIII also build a new cold storage ware
house in Houghton.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-08

The most thrilling act at a circus
performance at Fillmore, Victoria, the
other evening was one that had not a
place on the program. II was an an
imal act, and the participants were a
lion and a kangaroo. Something had
evidently put the lion in a bad TEN.
per. He growled savagely at the end
of the performance In the animals
cage, but the keeper was cool and de-.
termined. AS he sought to turn the
angry beast into its own cage, opening
from that in which the performance
was given, the lion, evading the keep
er by swift movement, made a rush
at the kangaroo. The latter got in
some powerful kicks on the body of it's
assailant, but II could not throw him
off, and soon gave up the struggle.
and died shortly after the lion had
buried its fangs in its flesh. Great
excitement reigned, and several per-
sons made a hurried exit from the cir.
Gus tent while the unequal combat
was in progress.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-08

TIE oPToMETRIsT

has returned to Calumet and will be
glad to welcome his friends and pa
irons. Office hours to 6 and 7 to s
p. m. in Coppo block, Sixth street, OPP
posite Vertin Bros. Eyes tested and
glasses made to fit. Satisfaction guar
anteed. Phone $40 LII for private
calls.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-08

rangements for the installation of Of
ficers and social session to be held
Monday evening, January II.
Laurium sparrow hunters have not
been very active during the past few
days and very few of the birds have
been presented to the village clerk for
bounty.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-08
REDUCTION SALE OF LADIES'
AND CHLDREN'S COATS.

An styles Of this season. The as
sortment is such as will enable you
TO make a quick selection at just the
price you wish TO pay. This cold
weather demands that you see them.
Vertin Bros. 81
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-08

A lacy lost at Creditor. England.
some time ago, a diamond ring valued
at $50 Every effort was made by
crier and by Offering of a reward 80
trace IT, but without success. Recently
a charwoman. who occasionally works
for the lady received an old hat from
her as a present. She wore IL on sew
eral occasions and a short time ago
decided to alter the trimming. She
was proceeding TO remove some rib
bons when the missing ring fell out
from one Of the folds. The ring was
at once restored to the owner.
News Want Ads. bring results.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-08
The Hvpoerife

Really to be hypocrite must re.
cure horrible strength of character
An ordinary man such as you or I gen.
orally rails at last because he has not
enough energy to be a man. But the
hypocrite must have enough To be two
men.-Gilbert X. Chesterton.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-08
MUSIC INSTRUCTION.
CONRAD SACEMIlIER

Teacher of violin, mandolin, plano,
cornet and all wind valve instruments
Prices reasonable Satisfaction guar.
anteed. Orchestra music furnished for
all occasions. 341= Conglomerate St.
Centennial Mine, Calumet.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-08

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is not
a common, everyday cough mixture
IT is meritorious remedy for all the
troublesome and dangerous complica-
lions resulting from cold in the head.
throat, chest or lungs. Sold by Eagle
Drug store, Calumet and Laurium
Pharmacy, Laurium.