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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-11-25

Minnesota has practically announced
it will have to drop Michigan from it's
football schedule. the action of the
western intercollegiate conference
making this decision imperative as
Minnesota has to depend on the con-
ference for most OF its big games
Michigan has not been a member Of
the conference for several years but
has been fortunate enough to arrange
sufficient other games to make up a
strong schedule. Now that Minnesota
viii drop Michigan the Wolverines
may be able to add another eastern
team to it's list of fall matches, and
Princeton may be prevailed upon to
meet Yost's aggregation. Michigan
has demonstrated that it is in the
same class as the eastern teams, and
some of the critics declare that this
year the Wolverines have made the
best showing Of any eleven in the
country. There is possibility, of
course, of Michigan going back into
the conference. but the eastern games
are popular and with another eastern
contest In sight the conference idea is
likely to meet with strong opposition.
X Princeton cannot arrange matters
to meet Michigan, probably Cornell,
Dartmouth or Brown may fill in the
however. as Princeton will next year
play both Harvard and Yale, which
would enable the experts to measure
Michigan with the best in the land.
Princeton has a heavy schedule with
out Michigan and this is the only
thing that may deprive the western
ers OF a place on the Tigers sche-
dule. AS far as Michigan as an OPP
ponent is concerned Princeton no
doubt would welcome the Wolverines
as a worthy adversary. The loss of the
Minnesota game will be regretted by
many Michigan men as these teams
engage in a battle royal every time
they meet and the rivalry is keen, but
the addition Of another eastern game
to MIchigan's schedule would more
than make up for the absence Of the
Gophers.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-11-25

In his forthcoming message to
Congress President Taft will deal with
his visit to Panama, making recon-
mendatiOns on several subjects which
he desires considered and discussed
with liew to early legislation. The
president. is posted at first hand on
canal al'airs and his suggestions UNI
doubtedly will be accepted. II Is said
he found conditions satisfactory on
the 1sthmus and that he is convinced
the canal will be thrown open to the
world well in advance of the official
date of opening, Jan. 1, 1915. Mr..
Taft has kept close tab on the work,
and he visited the ditch five times
to see things for himself Concerning
these visits he said upon his return
to Washington Wednesday night:
"rhe first time / went there, yellow
fever and malaria was on every hand
NTH nothing but the skeletons OF
French machinery half buried I'm the
jungles, with cut only partly made
In Culebra and with no certain plan
az to how we were to build the canal.
The prospect was not inspiring.
THE question of housing the en-
ployes. of feeding them and OF Keep
ing them I'm health--which were rife
during my second. third and fourth
vlsts-have disappeared. There Is no
yellow fever and there has not been
any for three years. The malaria has
been reduced to a point where IL Is
negligible. Food is furnished at
price lower than I'm this country un-
der the government commissary-
which delivers the food and ice to the
doors of its patrons. The -
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-11-25

President Diaz seems TO be in con-
troll of the situation in Mexico, and 1t
looks as If ne will succeed in quelling
the rebellion he has on his hands. The
revolt is poorly organized and 1t is
not sweeping the country as Maderc
and his followers had hoped. Diaz has
long ruled Mexico like a monarch.
He has elected himself to Office with
the guns OF his soldiery at the ballot
boxes; he has trampled over those
who played him false and he has re-
warded with Office those who were
fair, but he has been master at all
times. Upon the whole he is to be
given credit for much of Mexico's
progress. He has established friendly
diplomatic and commercial relations
with the world at large, and he has
protected foreign interests who enter
ed his nation for the purpose of de-
velopment. In these things ne has
acted with a wisdom which is un-
deniable and for which he should be
given credit. Just now ne is entering
upon still another term as president.
The army is with him, the business
interests Of the country are with him.
either because they trust him or be-
cause they fear the turmoil of civil
war
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-11-25

Now it's up TO Mr.. Brandeis. a few
days ago ne made a statement before
The Interstate commerce commission
that the railroads. through alleged in
efficient management. wasted a mil
lion dollars a day, and in answer
the railroads have offered him a posi-
ton, at his own price. to go with them
and point out the alleged mismanage-
inent. What Will Mr. Brandeis' de-
cision be? The situation is an interest
ing one and the public will be curious
10 know whether he will accent the
job. Surely the question Of salary
will not stand In the way because he
VIII De allowed TO name that himself.
The railroads apparently believe the
services Of man who can save them
a million a day worth whatever ne
thinks he should be paid. It often is
said that other people know your
business better than you do yourself,
and it looks as If the railroads want
to see II this is true. And a similar
offer might be made to Harrington
Emerson, New York mechanical en-
gineer. who asserts saving Of $780,
100000 annually in railroad operating
expenses of the country might be ac-
complished by the adoption Of scien-
tiic methods of management.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-11-25
How the Boy Wireless Wonder Of Hubben
Thrilled the Country With Story of Heroism

Miane pushed her mighty bulk through
the inky waters of the lake Gnky
sounds better than clear. Robert Nc
Call sat at his wireless instrument
and outside of the wireless office, on
a spar, sat Rose Gardner, McCalrs
beautiful fiancee, who was taking a
pleasure trip during the balmy days OF
late November.
Suddenly Robert heard scream and
when he rushed out of his office he
saw the waters close over the form of
his sweetheart. With heart-rending
cry, he went over the side and into the
icy waters shoes and ALL (The shoes
were on Robert, not on the water)
Up came our brave hero with the
form of his sweetheart i'm his arms.
lie called for line and it was thrown
TO him. He fastened it about the girl
and she was hauled by willing hands
(the hands are always willing) to the
deck. But when he had saved the
'gurrl" and had tied the line to her
unconscious form, Robert had sunk
beneath the waves.
Brave Capt. Brown stood not on the
order of his going, but also went over
the side. 1t was a great night for go
ing over the side. His great bulk
splashed into the icy waters of the
lake with splash that made the fish
think an ore carrier had taken run
ming dive When brave Capt Brown
arose to the surface, he carried with
him the body of Robert Mccall, the
boy hero. The body was taken on
deck, but Roberts brave soul had fled
and Rosie wept over the form of her
departed hero. Many sobs, she sobbed,
and many sobs were sobbed for her
when her story was read by the mill
lions of people, to whom it was given
by the genius of Willie Electric Spark.
the wireless wonder.
Chapter ~.
The only steamer Maine travelling on
the Great Lakes is of S2S tons burden
and the only wireless messages ever
heard on her are those sent i'm stem
torian tones by the captain from the
bridge to the east of the dilatory stern
lnesman
There is no such wireless operator on
the lakes as Robert Mccall The
steamer Maine did not come to Du-
luth. Operator Johnson is n conve-
nient name for n parsonage of fiction
Robert Mccall and Rose Warren are
creatures of Willie Electric Sparks
imagination. Willie, whoever he may
be, worked the correspondent OF one of
the copper country papers with the
story. Another correspondent, over
enthusiastic in his acceptance of bare
statements as facts, worked the Asso-
ciated Press. but neglected to give the
source Of his information.
Willie is chuckling. the correspond
ent who sent the Story out has a black
mark on his reputation for veracity,
and the lie Seuer liar may well be
happy that he has retired from the
field of newspaper fiction. He surely
couldn't come back" i'm the face of
such pposition.-Duluth Herald.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-11-25
CHAPTER l.

All days are quiet in Hubbell. Mich,
but if a day can be quieter than just
quiet, Sunday was il. The murky wa
tiers of Torch lake Tapped the shores,
gently, in restraint, as If fearful of
disturbing the Sabbath calm. The
street cars stopped at the edge of the
ssssSsssssSsssssssssSsssssSS>ssSsssSss
can be taken for granted that Govern
or Osborn will appoint to fill il the
incumbent, Roger NJ. Andrews, of Me-
nominee, who will have completed but
one term, whereas it has been the GUS
tom to allow the commissioner to get
two cracks out of the office. The posi-
tion was originally created with the
thought of assisting in the work of
calling the attention of people outside
the state to the opportunities offered
in Michigan for the profitable invest
ment of capital in the mining industry.
and for a time it had valuable func-
ton which was admirably discharged
by some of the earlier commissioners.
The need which gave rise to the office
disappeared years ago, however, and
today there is no more reason why
there should be a special commissioner
on mineral statistics than there would
be for a commissioner on farming, or
the automobile industry or any of the
other industries that go to make up the
list of Michigan's wealth producing
occupations. There is no longer any
necessity of calling attention to in
vestment opportunities in Michigan
the field is being scrutinized most
searchingly for attractive investments.
AS for the information embodied in the
reports of the mineral statisticians.
IL is in large part duplication of in
formation already collected by private
enterprise and readily available for all
who desire to use It.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-11-25

Here's a little gossip about the office
of state mineral commissioner, says
the Mining Journal. There is said TO
be a disposition on the part OF Gov
ernor-elect Osborn TO regard II as
superhuous, and like as not he will
recommend that II be iegislated out Of
existence. Should IL be continued, 1t
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-11-25

In the annual report Of the Michi-
gan railroad commission the three
commissioners have this to say con-
corning the transportation problem in
the state:
The commission retains the idea
that the transportation problem Is
such an important part Of and 50
closely interviewer with the varied in.
terests of the state. and that the cor.
porations conducting such business
are composed OF men of high stand.
Ing. who have at heart at all times
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-11-25

The early holiday shopper catches
the pleasant greeting.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-11-25

Perhaps there was a little turkey
left over to be thankful for today
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-11-25

Yale made $4,000 on football this
season. 1t certainly pays to kick.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-11-25

village. The people went quietly to
church and after the service returned
as quietly to their homes. A few of
the more frivolous residents went to
the postoffice for their mail. The great
mills doomed silent under the gray
winter sky and the rock trains trained
not.
Little Willie Electric Spark, the joy
of his fond parents and the envy of
his boy friends for his achievements in
wireless biography sat at his beloved
instrument. The instrument had been
obtained from a mail order store for
SO cents, which Willie had patiently
saved from the pennies his indulgent
parent had showered upon him dur
ing two short years, II didn't have
much power, but Willie could make
the sparker. spark and when the spark
er spanked, surely Willie was send
ing out messages to the wireless world.
Whether the wireless world heard the
message or not didn't matter.
Willie sat with the receiver on his
head and listened intently as he had
nor dash, nothing but one prolonged
space. Many times he had sat thusly
and his fond parents just knew that
he was hearing messages passing be-
tween the great ships on the greatest
Of fresh water seas. Hadn't Willie
told them so? Willie couldn't tell lie.
"Shucks," Willie murmured softly
to himself.
"Shucks." he said again. still to him
self. whats the use of sitting here
without hearing anything?"
The power of mind over matter is
great. Willie's mind began to work.
Matter succumbed.
BE it known that Willie had not al
ways occupied his time with wireless
telegraphy. He had read thrilling tales
of the sea-of Jack Lexington, the
heroic cabin boy. who had jumped into
the sea among the sharks and had res
cued the beautiful daughter of the
wealthy cabin passenger; of Jack
Bnns. the wireless operator who had
stayed by his wireless instrument
while the waves roared about the sink
ing ship; of Arthur Wellington, the
brave stoker. who had given up his life
while fighting fire in the hold of the
ship.
There I'm his own home on that quiet
Sunday afternoon in Hubbell in the
county of Houghton and state of
Michigan, Willie put to use the tales
he had read and the next day, the
world gasped-not at Willie, but at
the product of his fertile brain.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-11-25

men are comfortably and pleasantly
housed and fed. They have clubs and
the form of Y. M. c. A. houses at
various points on the isthmus and the
life In the tropics is made as pleasant
as possible to those who are doing the
work"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-11-25
Chapter II.

The Hubbell correspondent of the
Hancock Clarion sat at his desk in
the office of the justice of the peace
notary public, real estate dealer, in
surance agent, and vender of coal and
wood in that peaceful village Monday
morning. Willie Electric Spark hur-
ried i'm with an air of suppressed ex-
element Gas the popular fiction writer
would say.
Willie did not wait for the cor
respondent to remove his feet from
the desk or his pipe from his mouth.
II caught this over the wireless yes
terday from Operator Johnson at Ke-
weenaw point. He caught 1t from Du-
luth," Willie volunteered, with an as
sumed air of nonchalance.
The correspondent looked at the pa
per. Then he dashed for a telephone.
The story Was too big for the Han
cock Clarion alone. The world should
have IL and over the wire. In con-
densed form. flashed the news of the
drowning of gallant Robert Mccall,
wireless operator on the steamer
Maine.
1t was a dark and stormy night off
Devils Island The giant ore carrier
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-11-25

Well, we're you thankful?
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER IS, 1910.
Well were you thankful?
Williams news., 1910-12-31
HOLIDAY EVENTS IN
 LOCAL SOCIETY
AT THE M. E. CHURCH

The coming of Christmas was celebrated by the Methodist Sun day school Saturdav night.
 A varied program consisting of recitations by Lenore Reese, Leon ard. Ramey and Rose Rawlins and several songs by girls choir, under the direction of Miss Thomp son, prepared the way for the com ing of Santa Clause. who arrived on schedule time and distributed hoxes of candy and nuts to all present.
 The principal theme of the pro- gra me, however. was the great gift of Jesus Christ to the world.
Williams news., 1910-12-31

thing, he certainly ought to; and it would not be a bad idea if the school board took few months off, and give the people chance to take one or two or even three, to their bad health. They must be tired or they would do something, their health must be bad, poor things, or they would not be so tired.
 It grieves me to be called "kicker," and a seeker after noto- rietv. SD it does. and don't suppose that lever would have got into it. if 1 had thought for one moment that the board was likely to wake up and call to their aid the learned gentleman. who wrote sSchool -Crit'c answered" in which he states. Chow or where anyone is injured since no money is to he paid until the paper is issued. etc 1" IL must he that the board is work. ing on these same hypothesis. that creditor of the school district suffers no injury. when he does not get that which ia due him That sounds IS sensible and bright, MT Critic Answered." as lots of other school doings; and that is what I am kicking about. I suppose if the school board should choose to make principal of old Squw Nit Tor my, it would be alright and nobody would be injured. SO long as there was no money paid until papers were issued. No, nobody would be injured; the question as to whether or not the children learn anything doesn't amount to anything, That's alright, parents have lots ot money, and can keep sending their children to school year aften year-for what2 Oh, for nobody is injured, don't you know
 MT. "Critic Answered." does nice little double shuff1A act, whe n 
 he gets spouting about congress- men, presidents. and judges. But not word does he mention about the school opening a week late; that the would be principal might go and take an examination, which after all he did not do. A week of school lost, yet nobody injured, although papers must have been issued" to those teachers who were notified that school open such and such day.
 "Knocker," no; all I wantis that the school board do it's duty to the
Williams news., 1910-12-31
New Auditor

George A. Mauk of Globe was named as territorial auditor Tues day by Governor Sloan to succeed w. c. Foster, who tendered his resignation several weeks ago to engage in tn. banking business.
 The appointment came as no surprise in this city since. MT. Mauk was here last week and did not deny that he was a candidate for the office. It is expected that the change will take place this week or about Jan. l, when Mr. Foster expects to assume his duties as secretary and active manager of the new Phoenix Savings Bank & Trust company-Phoenix Demo. crat.
Williams news., 1910-12-31
Encounters a Wildcat

Mir. John R Sweeney of Ash Fork was g social visitor to our city Christmas day, and while here he told of an awful attack made upon him by a furious wildcat near Ash Fork, (closer to Will liams). and from the evidence that Mir Sweeney can produce. he must have had very close call.
 He is somewhat proud that he has the wildcat yarn as he will not have to tell his landlady of the slippery snow.
Williams news., 1910-12-31

Misses Margaret Dermont. who is spending her vacation with her parents, accompanied by Miss Leila Morrison of Los Angeles, were in attendance as was also Miss Edna Buggeln and the Misses Carlson. all enjoying their vacation at home with their parents.
 The orchestra was led by Prof. Barnes, and his assistants were: Amos Adams, Charlie Adams, Nels Fousha. Freddie Baum, Rolla Rees and May Parker. The music was pronounced the best ever pro duced in Williams.
 The moonlight dance with red. white and blue lights turned on alternately, were beautiful and effective.
 The spectators enjoyed the nov ing picture dance immensely and as this dance was much apprecia- ted, Manager Delatour will likely run complete reel on new years for the benefit of the spectators as we'll as the dancers.
 Manager Delatour spared no sx- pense in decorating the hall and the punch" served by Mir Ed Hamilton was pronounced espec- ially pleasing to the thirsty ones.
Williams news., 1910-12-31
Bold Robbery

Monday afternoon between the hours of 4 and 6, the news depart ment of the Fray Marcos was en- tered and robbed
 The thi sf gained entrance through the front door of the newssta nd. and broke open a cash drawer re- ceiving about forty dollars.
 This is one of the boldest crimes that has ever been perpetrated in the city, as the hotel lobby was full of people
 The officers have several clews and it is hoped the criminal will soon be captured and dealt his justice.
Williams news., 1910-12-31
CARD CLUB PARTY


 Mrs M Buggeln entertained the "Club Party" at her residence, Wednesday evening and all the guests had an enjoyable time.
 The parlor was decorated beauti- fully with Christmas in evidence surrounding the entire party.
 Mrs. Nordyke won first prize and Mrs Dermont won second prize in the ladies club prizes
 In the guest prize (ladies) Miss Morrison won first prize and Mrs Lebsch second prize.
 In the guest prize, (gentlemen) Adolph Boenitsch won first prize and Robert Wente second prize.
 The following were the guests present: Mir. and Mrs. Dermont. MT. and Mrs Finney. Mir. and Mrs. Wente, Mir and Mrs. Amundsen, MT. and Mrs. Nordyke, MT. and Mrs. Longowsky. MT. and Mrs. Lebsch, Mrs. Watson, Mrs. Boyce, Misses Wente, Sutherland, Der mont, Watson, Patterson. Babbitt Edwin Johnson, Vim. Souder, O.. Preysz. Roy Watson, Chas. Ada ms, Robert Miller, Adolph Boneitsch.
Williams news., 1910-12-31
PASSION PLAY

The PassiGn Play at the Willia ms Ooera House Sunday night drew the largest crowd since the Georgia Minstrels were instown, although the two plays were of a differenr character Every available seat in the house was taken and the isles were filled with chairs, occupied hv a multitude of eager people to see this famous play.
 Several were disappointed in not hearing the Williams orchestra play the sacred music. but this was explained by the management owing to Amos Adams being called on the water run and could not get back in time, but Mae Parker rendered "Near my God to Thee" "Clinging to the Cross" etc so per feet. as Christ was carrying the heavy cross on his long journey to Cavalry, that moistened eyes were discernable throughout the audi ence.
 Life of Moses New Years night should draw the me crowd az sacred music will be furnished
Williams news., 1910-12-31

people. to the children. and to the teachers. They have asked for the truth. let them attend to it as men should, and there will be peace and quietness. would not do so great an act of discourtesy or injustice to the honorable members who grace the board by their presence, as to deny that, they might have some good qualities, yet all speculation seems to merge to one end-one idea reigns triumphant throughout -the idea of negligence.
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