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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-03
FRANK HAUN. PIONEER OF
COPPER COUNTRY, dies HERE
He. Was Well Known Throughout
This Section as Merchant and
Bank Official.
HAD BEEN ILL A LONG TIME

Frank Haun. n pioneer of the cop
per country and well known through
out the upper peninsula as a merchant,
bank president and postmaster at Doll
lar Bay. died last night at the resi-
dence OF his sister. Mrs. John Vivian,
In East Houghton. Mr.. Haun. who
was 20 years old, has been suffering
for several years because of his fail
ing health and has been obliged to
spend most of the recent winters in
the south.
Early in the present winter the de-
ceased went to the sanitarium at Bat
tie Creek. but his condition did not
improve and he returned To his home
i'm Dollar Bay, where he has been en-
gagged i'm mercantile business and held
the office of postmaster for several
years. A fortnight ago his condition
became so much worse that his rela-
tives had him removed TO the home
OF Mrs. Vivian, where he could have
more attention. He grew steadily
worse. however and yesterday 1t was
announced that the end was near.
Born in Bavaria in 1910.
The deceased was a native of Ba-
varia. Germany, having been born
there i'm 1910. He came to this coun-
try i'm 1853 with his parents who set
tied at Eagle River, where they resided
for the following five years at the end
of which time. Mr.. Haun then young
man. went to Quincy where he learned
the carpenter trade and was employed
by the Quincy company and the Isle
Royale for few years.
Early in the sixties, Mr.. Haun be-
came a salesman for the firm of Ran
som Sheldon & Company in this VIII
lage in whose establishment he learned
the mercantile business. Later he en-
tered the employ of Smith & Harris mt
I'Anse and also worked for Harris,
Seager & Company at Calumet and at
Franklin. In 1882 he resigned from
this firm and opened a store at Ope-
chee in partnership with the late john
son Vivian. He was postmaster at
Opechee for several years.
Moved to Dollar Bay in 1887.
MIR. Haun moved to Dollar Bay in
1887, going into partnership with An
ton Schultz in the firm of Haun IL
Schultz. He was made postmaster
under President Benjamin Harrison
and was succeeded during the last
Cleveland administration by his part
ner, Mr.. Schultz. in turn succeeding
him at the expire ton of Mr.. Schhulte's
term. He has been postmaster of Dol
lar Bay ever since. till within a few
weeks past when he resigned owing
to his failing health, and an exam
nation for his successor is to be held
i'm Houghton on Saturday.
Two years ago the deceased was
elected president of the Citizens Ma
tional bank of this village, in which
institution he was a stakeholder and
he held that position till this winter
being succeeded by James r. Dee.
Mrs. Haun survives her husband rs
do their eight children, two sons and
six daughters.
The arrangements for the funeral
will be announced as soon as the fam
lily has completed them.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-03
YOUNG MEN WANTED.
Government Pays Railway Mail Clerks
$500 to S1,400 a Year.
Free Scholarships Are Offered

Uncle Sam holds examinations for
railway mail clerk. postohice clerk OF
carrier, custom house and department.
al clerks. Prepare at once for the
coming examinations.
The job is for life; hours are short
salary twice monthly and vacation. TIC
any young man who has energy
enough TO answer, this is the oppor-
tunity of n lifetime.
Thousands of appointments are to be
made. Common school education i:
all you need; city and country people
have equal chance. Start to prepare
now-free information. Free scholar
ships this month. Write Immediately
to Central Schools, Dept. 655, Roches-
ter n. Y.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-03
HoUGHToN pREvlTlEs.

A mothers meeting is announced for
tomorrow afternoon at the East
Houghton kindergarten. Miss Lydia H.
Brett will have charge of the meeting
and Miss Anna Nye will talk to the
mothers. The meeting viii start a.
$50.
A big crowd of Houghton hockey
fans went with the team to Calumet
last night and they all report a siren
uous time.
The laying Of the mosaic floor in the
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-03
Notice Of Dividend
CALUMET & ARIZONl

CALUMET & ARIZONA
MINING COMPANY has
declared a dividend OF ONE
DOLLAR (S1.OO) per share,
payable March 21st, 1910,
to stockholders OF record
March 4th, 1910.
Transfer books close at
close of business March
18th, 1910, an d reopen
March 18th, 1910, at ten
O'Clock a. m.
Gordon R.sCampbell
Secretary
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-03
&c; TO-DAY
Declarations.

declamatory contest and their subjects
were the following:
Declarations.
Marie Michels. The Heroism of the
Unknown.
Arthur WINNER, Subjugation of the
Philippine.
Ruby Armstrong, The National Flag
Paline Stanka, Michael Strogoff.
Elmer Therault, The Death of Rod
uiguez.
Beulah Pimstein, knowledge ana
Morals.
Mrs. A. T. Streeter, Leo +. Cook and
DIR. ID. ID, Martin judged the contests
and named the winners.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-03

Genuine Whole Cod Fish, per ID. &c
Sugar Cured Smoked Salmon, per
10. ....ss.s. -. ....... .<oc
Genuine English Pilchards, per Id lac
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-03
n. RED|NG & SONS
NORTH FIFTH ST. RED JACKET. MICH.
FLOUR

vashburn Crosby and Co. Partisan.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-03

News want ads hiring results.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-03
"HONEST WE WILL"

Elks and Light Infantry Swear They
Will Play Ball Tonight.
IT has again been announced that
the Hancock Elks and the Houghton
Light Infantry indoor baseball teams
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-03

Truant Officer Cosgrove of Chassell
yesterday arrested Andrew Komula of
that village on charge of keeping his
children from attending school for four
months.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-03
oRAToRIcAL CONTEST HELD.
High School Students Compete in Tes'
to Find Best Speaker.

Three of the best orators in the
Houghton high school were selected
at the oratorical contest held at the
school yesterday afternoon. This was
the semi final test for the school hon
ors and the final test will be held in
the school on the evening of March II.
There were eleven participants in the
affair of yesterday, four of them giving
orations and the others rendering dec
lamations.
Those who were selected yesterday
and who will again compete in the fin
ais for the selection OF the schools
best orator and the representative of
the school at the inter- scholastic meet
to be held next month, are as follows:
First, Gertrude Pierce: second, Gill
bert Hayes; third, James McCarthc.
This division of the program was as
follows:
Orations.
James McCarthe. The Engineer.
Grace Hind, The New South.
Gilbert Hayes. What is the Liquor
Question?
Gertrude Pierce, Is America Money
Mad?
out of seven contestants in the de-
clamatory division OF the progrom
three were selected. They are: Leslie
Nelson. first; Ruby Armstrong. second
and Arthur WINNER third. The frs,
two named are Of the freshman class
and the other member OF the sopho-
more division. The participants in the
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-11-18
Registers Notices.

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing Accounts Of Executors, Administra.
tors, etc. have been fled in my office:
First and Final Account of Cynthia
McCarty, Executrix of the last will and
testament OF Samuel Battin, late Of Fox
Township, Deceased.
In the Estate of Michael J. Mcdonald,
late OF Cherry Township, Deceased. In
ventory and Appraisement of Personal
Property set apart 10 widow.
And the same will be presented to the
Orphans Court Of Sullivan County, to be
held at Laporte, Pennsylvania, on the
twelfth day of December A. d. 1910, at
3 o'clock p. M, for confirmation and al
lowance. and they shall then be confirmed
Nj. ST.; and unless Exceptions are flied
within ten days thereafter, confirmation
absolute will be entered thereon.
ALBERT F. HESS. Register of Wills
Registers Office, Laporte, Pa.
November II, 1910.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-11-18

The silver loving cup awarded to
the Laporte primary school at the
County fair, by the Sullivan Coun-
ty Agricultural Society, arrived
this week and is displayed in the
front window of the First National
Bank. While the cup itself is a
valuable and beautiful ornament,
it is really the effort and persistent
work of teacher and scholars the
source of its bestowal, that makes
the true worth of this award. The
fathers and mothers of Laporte
may be justly proud of their young
Sters.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-11-18
J. .W.Carro11
ESTATE,
Dushore,
Pennsylvania.

We are not Offering any bargain
prices for the News Item at present
but that does not hide the fact that
the paper at rs cents per year is one
of the best bargains you can get.
Subscribe for a friend who is away
from home. You will not mind
the price; and think of how he will
appreciate getting the home paper.
Ever been away from home and
friends? Then you know what we
mean.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-11-18

The children Of the primary
grade of the Laporte schools, assist
ed by some of the young ladies of
the High School, will give mus
icale on Monday evening, Nov. 81,
in the school auditorium, at 8
o'clock p. m. Admission 10 cents.
Proceeds well go toward getting
"The Children's Hour, set of
books for grade reading.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-11-18

The pupils of the third, fourth
and fifth grades of the Laporte
school procured ballots and on the
afternoon of election day voted.
Twenty voted and out of that
number eighteen were straigh Dem
ocratic. They were all very
familiar with the ticket and its
meaning and needed no assistance
in makring it. The rest of the
other party seemed to think that
the man from "Blue Point Bay
has a good chance for some work
in Laporte.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-11-18

This year is the first in century
in which no county officers were
elected on the first Tuesday in No
vember in Pennsylvania. This
was because of the adoption of the
constitutional amendments last lall
which provides for the election of
state officers in even numberd years
and county officers in odd numbered
years. Next year will be an odd
number.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-11-18

Preaching in the Laporte M. E.
church Sunday morning at 1880
o'clock. All children and young
people are especially invited to at
tend. Subject of sermon: "Fruit
of Peace" If desired the sacre-
ment of baptism will also be ad-
ministered.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-11-18

People in the smaller towns gen.
orally have ample time to do their
Christmas shopping in the two or
three days preceding that day,
however it might be we'll to begin
to select in your mind the gifts you
wish to bestow, also to- start hint
ing about what YOU wish to receive.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-11-18
Social Dance.

A social dance and oyster supper
will be held at Boadman's Sones-
town Hotel on ednesday evening
Nov. %. Don't forget, Thanks
giving eve. Everybody invited.
Good music and good order always.
Smith Boudman, Prop.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-11-18

Mokoma Lake seems to take the
wintery weather pretty hard. On
Tuesday about half an inch of ice
covered the surface of the lake and
judging from the chizzly atmos-
phere it is gradually thickening.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-11-18
Don't Delay.
Make no Mistake.
Now is the time to
make your money
do double duty.

George Lewis, of Wilkes Barre,
shipped from Dushore last Friday
morning a young bear weighing
about $50 pounds, which he killed
on hunting tramp between Hills
grove and Muncy Valley.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-11-18

Mrs. A. III. Buschhausen and son
Joseph left Wednesday evening for
Philadelphia where they will spend
a couple of weeks with friends and
relatives.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-11-18

Messrs. VIM. Green and VIM.
Little of Nordmont were business
men in the county seat Monday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-11-18

Preaching in the Eagles Mere NJ.
f.. church Sunday evening at 1880.
Subject: "The Ever-revealed
Christ" The pastor extends to
all hearty welcome.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-11-18

A large number Of Laportians
attended the sale of the Fiester
property in Laporte Township on
Wednesday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-11-18

Preaching in the Nordmont M.
E. church Sunday afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-11-18

You can get oysters OF Smith
Boudman at the SonestOwn Hotel;
Stewed, Fried or Raw.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-11-18

St. Johns Church, Episcopal.
Sunday Service at $3.50 p. m.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-11-18

J. G. Scouten of Dushore was a
business man in town Wednesday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-11-18

w. II. Kast of Dushore spent
Monday in this place.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-11-18

Mrs. II. Biddle of Hillsgrove is
visiting Mrs. John Gumble.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-11-18
Hurry, H1rrY, H1rrV!!
CrO1ds, tremendous crO1dS
pleased.
|Cro1ds are visiting tbis
great Bargain Sale everq
|daQ.

The V. I. S. will meet at the
home of Mrs. F. w. Meylert, on
Tuesday even ng, Nov. %.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-11-18

Nelson Laurenson made a trip to
Towanda Monday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-11-18

State of Pennsylvania. County of sullivan, IS
l. Edward Ladley, Cashier of the above named
bank. do solemnly affirm that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief. EDWARD LADLEY Cashier.
Subscribed and affirmed to before me this 10Th
day of November, 1910.
ALBERT +. HEEss Prothonotary.
CORRECT ATTEST;
A. II. BUSCHHAUSEN,
+. w. MEYLERT
EJ. MULLEN,
Directors.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-11-18

Shell Oysters and pail Oysters at
j. p. Bahls Cafe.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-11-18

Oysters at Boudman's, Sones-
town, Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-11-18
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
First National Bank Of Laporte

at Laporte. in the State of pennsylvania
at the close of business Nov. 10, 1910.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-11-18
Local Items.
A Classified Ad will sell it.

Thanksgiving next Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-25
St. Louis Livestock.
$4,000 IN NOTES STOLEN.
Papers Taken From Postoffice
in Chicago.

Chicago, June 25.-Theft from the
Chicago postoffice OF registered letter
contain!n negotiable securities worth
800. 900 was admitted Yesterday BY
federal officials and facts in connec-
ton with the loss were made known
following an arrest by secret service
agents and recovery Of part OF the
contents Of the letter
The letter had been posted several
days ago by Walter o. Ford. vice presi-
dent and general manager Of the Ford
Roofing Company, 1899 LaSale street.
II was addressed to the manager of a
branch house in the east. It contain
ed twelve notes given by customers Of
the roofing company.
Yesterday morning s. 3. Turner,
publisher OF weekly paper for neg
roes. who has offices at 13. Van Buren,
street, was arrested. In his office
eight OF the notes were found with to-
tai face values OF $4,000. The re-
naainder of the notes still are miss
ing.
Turner.at a preliminary Investigation
before Commissioner Mark A, Foote,
said that he found the notes several
days ago at the corner OF Monroe end
Dearborn streets. He was released
after giving bond OF $1,000 for his APP
reararlce on July 1.
The theft Of the letter Is believed
TO have taken place after the delivery
to the receiving clerk In the postofrice
building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-25
WEIGHT TOO GREAT.
Ponderous Steam Roller Goes Over En-
n.:,As

SonceFoOS StSdm HoneF 0oeS oNeF TN.
bankment, But Driver Escapes.
Dubuque Jfne 4-Thursday morn
ing the steam roller plunged over an
ernbankment on Althauser avenue, the
reta ming wall having given away be-
meath the weight Of the iron monster.
James Schwartz. recently appointed
engineer Of the roller, was on 1t at the
time, and altho he took the plunge
with II, he ySas not injured.
The cause Of the accident was SIM
ply that the steam roller. which was
doing work on the thoroughfares at the
time, went too close to the edge Of the
roadway, and the ground giving way
beneath It's weight permitted the en-
tire pass 20 slide down the bank, fall
Of about fifteen feet.
The ponderous body tore away a
goodly portion Of the street in its de-
scent, and the thoroughfare looks much
as If cyclone had struck at that
point.
The roller fell over q ciEtern IN the
yard of ex-Detective Hugh Markey.
narrowly missing his abode. The giant
ma chine turned over sideways and set
tied against the side wall down which
1t had shot. AS far as can be learned
little damage. If any. was done to 1t in
the drop.
The task Of raising the roller which
now confronts the city, is prodigious
one. It Will be necessary to secure q
big derrick
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-25
HOMECOMING WEEK.
Proves So Pleasurable That Il VIII Be
Made Annual Event.

Special TO Times RspubllcanS.
vinton. June 25.-Vinton has been
crowded for the last four days with
several hundred former vtntonians,
augmented with great crowds Of people
from the adjoining towns. The four
days hon ecouling celebrstion began
last Tuesday. Since that time every
train has brought dozens OF old time
residents back home again. Half OF
the states in the union were represent
ed from as far east as Ohio, and as
far west as California and Washing
ton.
Tuesday was given over 70 the John
Robinson circus. large crowds attend
ing both performances. On Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday three meet
ings weer held each day, IN the large
brick livery barn which has just been
erected by Henry kunrz. This building
proved just the thing to hold the meet
ings in It covers a quarter Of block
and the seats were SO arranged as to
hold fully a thousand people. However,
on Wednesday evening the crowds
were 50 large that &, was impossible TO
seat them. altllo a large number OF ad-
ditional seats were provided.
On Thursday morning the big In
dustrtal parade was given This proved
TO be one Of the features of the entire
homecoming II was decidedly the best
aud largest parade of its kind ever held
in the city. II was under the comm nd
of MAI James z. Whipple, assisted by
Capt George W. Sanders, Lieut. Clyde
D'Acres of Cedar Rapids. Fire Chief
Thompson and Assistant Chief Swarts-
baugh.
This is the first homecoming celeora-
ton vinron has ever held. how
ever. it is not expected that it will be
the last. Il is expected that another
Will be held in the course of three or
four years. Many who were unable
10 come this time could come then. and
many who are here this week would
come again.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-25
GrinneIl and Vicinity.
10 Ttres-Rep,Ibiican.


GrnnelI, June 25.-Roy Metz. g
graduate Of Iowa College in the class
Of 1909 who has been studying law IN
the University OF Michigan since then,
stopped in Grinnel for briet visit or
his way to his home in Atlantic.
c. E Fisher, director OF athletic
training for the college here, who owns
farm in California, has Just gone
there with his family to spend the
summer IN Improving the property
but will be back in Iowa College again
at the opening of the fall term.
Prof. and Mrs. Paul Peck OF this city
left their home this morning for va
cation outing at Clear Lake.
On Thursday evening the Outlaws Of
the Twilight League battled on the
diamond with Company K and won by
the close score of to 4. Lamb and
Herbert were the battery for the Out
laws and Jackson and Barnes for Com
pany X This gives the Outlaws third
position while Company K is at the
foot of the class having lost three
straight games.
Som ebody was very careless ana
Charles Porter was very lucky when
a bullet whtstled over his head while
he was sitting on his porch IN south
west Grinnell reading his paper and
crossing the street, broke a plate glass
window in the residence Of c. II. Yer
beck and fattened itself against the
wall on the farther side Of the room. Il
is not known who fred the ball that die
the damage and came very near takin
a life but 1t Is supposed that it was
from the careless handling Of some
Srearn as there could be nothing FOL
anyone to shoot at in that locality and
a. that height
Mrs. Nay McClanahan Rev, who has
been visiting in Grinnell thru the com
-nenoement period, following visit
with her parents at Corydon. has gone
for a visit with her brother, Dr.. Nc
Clanahan of Iowa Falls, after which
| she returns to her Colorado home. Sh.
| has her two children with her.
| Superintendent and Mrs. Earnes
| Fellows. of Denison, have been visiting
! at the homes OF Mr.. Fellows parents
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Fellows, and OF
| his brother Jesse l.. Fellows.
Lieut. N. c. MumHa- OF the univer'
sity battalion at Iowa City, is in thi!
city today to meet Company K and its
officers and give some hints that viii
be helpful. The state rife contest o
the Iowa National Guard that take
place next week on the state rifle rang
near Des Moines will be attended b,
the following participants from Com
| pany K: LieuteIIaIIt, Tr.ita nnth an
Wells, Sergeant Boyes, Corporal Brad
ley, Musician Cooley, and Private Ced
ric Barnes, VINO will start for De
Moines on Monday next.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-25
Now crsston Hotel.

:
Creston, June 25.-CHeston is to have
another up-to-date hotel and furniture
store in a short time. Frank Blair,
formerly Interested in the drug bust
ness with Matt Brennan, is planning to
open the furniture store as soon as
the building he has leased can be re-
modelled A. Strauss, one OF the pro-
prietors of the Strauss dry goods en-
porium, has consummated large deal
that brings him into possession OF 120
feet fronting on Pine street and Adams
and it is understood he contemplates
transforming the block into a modern
and up-to date hotel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-25
ELDoRA TEAMS STUNTS.
Has Taken Everything SO Far-Lined
Up For Some Hard Ones.

Has Taken Everything So Fa~Lined
Up For Some Hard Ones.
Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, June 25.-Eldora's baseball
team Is still in the winning list, hav-
ing taken everything SO far. Wednes-
day Iowa City was defeated here for
the second time. with the we'll known
Peter Peterson In the box. the Anal
score being 4 to 2. Secor and F. Lut-
gen pitched for Eldora and L. Lutgen
caught. Friday Eldora defeated the
fast Lake City team at the Gowrie
tournament. by a score Of to 8. this
being the ninth straight game won.
The team will play the Tama Hub
Ramblers at Eldora next Friday. On
next Saturday Union will celebrate and
one Of the features will be game
between Eldora and the Ramblers. On
Sunday, the 80, the Ramblers will be
taken on at Clifford On the 4th two
games will be played with Charles City.
Charles City has q very fast team.