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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-21
Slashed With Knife,

Devils Lake, n. D., Dec. 21.-Chas
Williams was arrested here on the
charge of slashing Perry Knapps
cheek with a knife. The story told by
Knapp was that he and this man were
having a argument over a IS bill which
the latter had taken some time ago
from Knapp's store to get changed,
and which he had never returned with
When the two met and Williams was
charged with the theft he became SO
angry that in the dispute he pulled out
his jack knife and cut at his oppo-
nent's cheek, just missing the eye. DR..
Horsman was called and took nine
stitches in his cheek, Knapp is get
ting along as we'll as could be ex-
pected, considering the wound.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-21

that thirty days reave of absence
be allowed postoffice clerks and city
letter carriers is made. Under exist
ing law not exceeding fifteen days
leave of absence with pay may be al
lowed clerks and carriers.
From the view point of economy and
efficiency in the service congress is
urged In the report to take action look
ing to the retirement with some sea-
enable pension provision of the super
animated employees of the postofflce
department.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-21

haul Of five carloads, and is pronounc-
ed the biggest catch ever known in
buffalo fishing
A buyer from New York is in the
city and expects to contract for the
fish, and will pay from $4,000 to $685.
900 for the lot. Forty thousand dol
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-21

ACCOMPANYING to Europe is the latest
upon the avlator's schedule. 1t would
be well to put off the attempt till
after winter-say about hytime.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-21
FORTUNE IN FISH HAUL.
Nearly $4,000 Profit in Weeks Catch
Near WaterViIle, MINI,

Waterville, MINI, Dec. 21.--A fish
haul OF 100000 pounds was made in
Lake Tetonka last week. This is h
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-21
NORTHERN GROWN

Ash, Box Elders, Cottonwoods, save
the agents SO to rs per cent by buying
direct. We do not sell to local deal
ers. Ed. Clark, Horticulturist, box
254 Valley City, N. d.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-21

lars worth Of fish were taken from
the same lake last year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-21

For the children-Nic Macs. They
are Manchester products. Made in the
sanitary factory.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-12
The Y. w. c. A. Circle.

The Y. w. G. A. Circle spent a
very pleasant afternoon Monday of
last week, at the home of Mrs. John
Lewis, on Thirteenth street.
After the regular business meeting
the study of the life of William
Ewart Gladstone was taken up.
Many interesting things were told
of his early childhood days and of
his college life.
We found that one of his be.
writings, Personal Recollections of
Arthur Hallem," was inspired by his
college friend, the same friend who
inspired Tennyson's I'm Memoriam." "
Gladstone's home life was ideal,
his wife was his helpmeete, and great
credit is given her for his success.
His public life is summed up by
John Bright in this well-known Incl
dent ITO a member of the aristoc-
racy, a lady who was opposed to
Gladstone politically Bright said,
Madame, has your son ever seen
Gladstoneg"
No, was the reply.
Then take him at once. to see the
greatest Englishman he is ever likely
to look upon"
After a very useful life he died at
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-12
Law Glass Banquet.

Arrangements for the banquet to
be given this evening at the Cottage
Hotel by the junior law department,
have been completed and several in
teresting toasts are promised. aside
from some to be given by members of
the class. The program is as fol-
lows:
college Bred" Dean c. L. Nc
Nary.
why / Studied Law" D. H. Up
john.
Necessity of a Good Foundation, "
w. c. Winslow
Alumni of Willamette" J. G.
Hetzel.
Impressions" James X. Crawford
Law and the Women" Miss Lois
c. Byrd.
"The Junior Glass" w. L. Smith
Lincoln as a Lawyer" Chief Jus
tice F. A. Moore, of the Oregon su-
preme court.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-12

creasement of the membership and
the initiation was an event which
had been looked forwards to for
some time, not alone by the mem
bers of the local lodge, but those Of
lodges in neighboring towns and the
gathering last night was the largest
assemblage of Foresters ever held in
the city.
Prior to the initiation work the
order held business session and
upon its conclusion at about .
o'clock the candidates were initiated
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-12

and given the obligation. Three of
the candidates, for various reasons,
were unable to be in attendance last
night, and but 23 were initiated.
After the initiation services were
over the new members listened to
an address of welcome by Mr.. Green
baum. He was followed by State
Organizer O'Conner and then fol-
lowed addresses from a number Of
the members of the lodge of this
city and also from visiting members.
The lodge then adjourned and al
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-12

return leisurely through Italy to
Germany, where they will witness
the Passion Play at Oberammergau,
Bavaria, on June 5. They will then
tour Switzerland, France, Belgium,
Holland, England and Scotland. The
good wishes of many friends will at
tend them on their long journey.
Miss Harboard is a member of the
State Board of Pharmacy, and will
stop a week at the Philadelphia Col
lege of Pharmacy on her trip East.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-12
Had Swell Time.

Followers of Robin Hood from
Silverton, Stayton, Gervais and this
city assembled last evening at the
hall of the local order of Foresters
of 26 candidates into the lodge of
to witness and assist in the initia-
ton of 26 candidates into the lodge
of this city State Organizer O'Con-
ner had for the past week been at
work in the city looking to the in
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-12

sat down to banquet after which
the order again assembled and lis
tened to a few more addresses. The
Gervais team did the initiation
work last evening and acquitted it.
self in a most creditable manner.
The new members bring the mem
bership of the order up to 165 and
it is in a very prosperous condition.
Lincoln Program.
Lincoln's birthday is being hon
ored with a program at the Uni
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-12

his home in Hawarden Castle May
10, 1898.
John Greenleaf Whittier will be
the subject of the next meeting,
which will be held at the home of
Mrs. Bosworth.
All ladies are invited to attend.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-12
Inspection and Ball.

The annual ball following inspec-
tion of Company NJ, Oregon National
Guards, will be held Wednesday ev-
ening, February 16, at the armory,
which will be in complete readiness
for the occasion. The committee on
arrangements is Lieutenant Justus
NJ. Coburn, Sergeant Ray r. Nier and
Corporal Perry Riegelman.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-12
Valentine Party.

Miss Emeline Klein and Miss Hazel
Erixon entertained about 80 young
friends, mostly high school class
mates, Friday evening at a valentine
party. There were games, dancing
and refreshments. The rooms of the
Klein home, on Oak street, were dec
Grated for the occasion with a profu-
sion of red hearts and cupids, and the
young ladies proved good entertain
ers
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-12
SOCIAL
Glee Club Concert.

The Oregon Glee and Mandolin
club paid Salem its annual visit last
night at the Grand opera House. A
good crowd was out to hear the boys.
The program rendered was catchy
and interesting from start to finish.
The music by the Glee and Mando-
lin Club was very much appreciated,
and several encores were given each
number.
Kenneth Frazier sang "The
Tramp" in a very artistic manner.
Prof /. M. Glenn, as usual, captured
the audience. The comical sketches
were out of the ordinary, and had
the audience laughing from start to
finish The playing of Melvin og-
den, the accompanist, is q strong
backing for the club.
Salem people will be looking for
the return of the boys next year.
X X X
VIII Tour Europe.
Two well-known Salem ladies will
start Monday on a tour of about six
months in the principal countries of
Europe. Miss Kittie Harboard and
Miss Emily W. Jeffries, of this city,
both native Oregon girls, are booked
to sail from Boston on one of the
University tour steamers on March
"a, direct for Naples, Italy In honor
of their departure Mrs. ID. j. Fry
invited the Mum-Tum club to take
dinner with the young ladies Thurs
day evening at 'Brightview," and an
elegant spread awaited the club
when II assembled According to its
custom letters of travel were writ
ten by all the members addressed to
the ladies about TO depart on their
tour, and Miss Blache Brown was
awarded the prize of an arts and
crafts eandlestick 70 rthe best Letter
from Switzerland Misses Harboard
and Jeffries will travel through
Greece to Constantinople. and then
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-12

I am for women. This is the labor
saver that every woman needs, for
nothing SO hard on women as the
old-style wash board This is the
springless. gearless type machine
nothing 10 break or get out of order
no complicated parts. The faucet
runs il while YOU attend 10 other du-
ties: IL washes everything, and wash
as clean. Come 70 the store and see
Ii work. sold on easy trems.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-02

logical summary for the month of
November IL may surprise some peo-
pie TO learn that thhe lowest tempera-
ture for the month was only 10 de-
grees. which occurred on the 18th. The
highest temperature was on the list,
when the thermometer registered AZ.
Mowever. the average temperature for
the month of November was the cold
est since 1900, the first year of the
Houghton station. The snowfall for
the month was 1874 inches, but the to-
tai PRECIPITATION was less than any 9TH
er since the establishment of the
Houghton station. Two days were
clear. two partly cloudy and 26 were
cloudy, while the number of days on
which OF inch or more or precipitation
occurred was II.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-02
STATE PENSION
FOR THE F|RFMfN
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CON-
STiTuTlON WILL PROVIDE
FOR TAX OF 1-50 OF
ONE PER CENT.

The executive committee of the
met with President Hugo Delfs Tues
day afternoon for the purpose of go
ing over the provisions of the propos-
ed constitutional amendment that will
be submitted to the legislature, says
the Lansing Journal.
Several changes were made i'm the
original draft which do not alter the
general proposition in any respect but
which 1t is thought will make the mat
ter more feasible in the eyes of the
members of the legislature.
The plan is to ask for constitu-
tional amendment permitting the leg
islature to spread tax of one flftieth
of one per cent for the purpose of
men and their families.
The argument advanced by the fire.
men in support Of their measure is
that the hazardous nature of their oc-
rying of Insurance. and when a fire.
man is injured he is left without pro-
vision for his future or that of his
family, except such as the men may
carry among themselves i'm relief as
sociations and similar organizations,
Thirteen states have already adopted
some form of firemcn's pensions, and
the committee is hopeful that Michi-
gan may fall in line.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-02
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES.
Teachers Meeting Called for Deem.
Der IS by Supt. Doelle.

The teachers of the HoughtOn pub
lie schools are preparing for Christmas
exercises which will be held by all
rooms below the Fifth grade and which
will be held on the Friday afternoon
preceding the Christmas holidays
The holding Of exercises in other
grades is optional with the teachers
and the principals Of the various
buildings but below the Fifth grades,
the holding of exercises is compul-
sorry.
The railroads have assured Mr.
Doelle that an effort will be made TO
secure special rates for teachers who
are DESTROYS of leaving for their homes
for the holidays. Supt Doelle yester-
day issued to the teachers of the
schools a circular calling a meeting for
the afternoon of December Is. The
meeting will be held i'm the Seventh
grade room of the Central building.
The discussion will be as follows:
experimenting of Thought-Miss
Vorce.
Organization of Ideas-Mss Kemp,
Miss Mary Murphy, Mr. Bolt.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-02

TO LOCATE IN HoueHToN.
Northwestern General Agency
George of George S. Reed.

Houghton will I'm a short time be
made the headquarters for the upper
peninsula of the Northwestern Mutual
Life Insurance association. under the
management Of George S. Reed, of
Ashland. Wis. who has been appoint
this district To succeed NJ. Il. O'Brien
Of Laurium, who recently resigned TO
become the upper peninsula represent
tativc of a new Michigan company.
Mr. Reed is now in Ashland preparing
TO bring his family to Houghton. The
company will establish offices here as
soon as possible.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-02
SEASONS PROFITS
ARE DEEPLY CUT
SUMNER HAS BEEN UNPRoFiT
ABLE ONE FOR VESSEL OWN
ERS SAYS WILLIAM llV-
INGSToN.

The season just coming 20 a close
on the great lakes has been most
improbable one for the owners de-
clares William Livingston. president
of the Lake Carriers association. in
which are enrolled a large majority Of
the boats on the lakes.
Except for the boats that carry the
ore owned by their owners 70 docks
owned by the same men there have
been delays upon delays that have
eaten into the profits. Delays partic-
ularly have been 70 wait first for car
goes and then for chances TO load and
unload. AS a consequence, far fewer
trips have been made than ordinar-
lily should have been made.
1t can easily be seen that If a boat
only makes 10 trips in the ordinary
time for 20 trips the profits are SER
iously cut into. Expenses go on wheth-
err the boat is working or not. Except
that the amount Of coal used is small
Ter there is little difference-the crews
must be paid and fed
1t is too early TO make predictions
for next year"
Lines like the Pittsburg Steamship
Co are little affected by the conditions
that the independents have faced. The
Pittsburg Co is commonly known as
the steel trust, being a subsidiary
company. It's boats carry ore from the
steel trust mines in the north To the
steel trust docks on the lower lakes
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-02

sequent recovery and reconstruction.
Other heavy losses of the storm
were the steamer Lafayette, which
stranded eight miles west of Two Har-
bors and was broken up by the sea
One life was lost and the loss ON the
vessel was placed at S225,000, steamer
Crescent City, s25O.OOO: barge Mad
EZRA, Sl5O.OOO; barge Manila, $175,Ooo;
Canadian steamer Monkshaven. 500
600; steamer George Spencer, $4,000;
schooner Amboy, $4,000.
on Lake Michigan. the steamer j,
III. Cultivate, stranded and burned
near Cheboyagan, loss S52.5OO; steam
er Progress was wrecked in midlake,
100000, and steamer Vegas stranded
on South Fox island, loss $4,000.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-02
MARINERS MARK
DAY OF TRAGEDY
LAST MONDAY FIFTH ANNIvER-
SARY OF STORM THAT COST
"a LIVES AND LOSS OF
OVER s1,5oo,ooo.

Vesselmen recall that last Monday.
November 2S was the firth anniver-
sary of one OF the most disastrous
storms that ever swept Lake Superior,
considered from the viewpoint of lives
and vessel property lost.
A northeast gale had been raging
several days. 1t attained its greatest
violence November 2S, 1905. when some
Is vessels were driven ashore i'm Lake
Superior, one foundered and another
sunk in Duluth harbor. on Lake Mich
igan two vessels were stranded: one
of them burned and a third was
wrecked in midlake. There were "a
lives lost.
on that day "a lives were blotted
out and vessel property was lost and
damaged To the extent OF more than
$1,000 900. The greatest loss of life
attended the laundering of the steel
steamer Ira III. owen, which went
down off the Apostle islands. taking
with her a crew of 10. The loss on
this vessel was S166,OOO.
Next largest in number of lives lost
was the wreck of the steamer Mataafa,
which struck the north pier while try
ing TO make the entrance to the ship
canal at Duluth, was driven ashore
north of the pier and broke i'm two.
While thousands of people stood on
shore, helpless to give aid. nine of the
Mataafa's crew were drowned The
loss on the ship was estimated ut
1925, 500, but was reduced by her sub
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-02
OLD LIGHT KEEPER DEAD.

The death Of Carl Johann Carlson
of the Entry was reported this morn
ing 1t was learned that Mr.. Carlson
died yesterday morning. He was well
known in the copper country, having
been lighthouse keeper at the Huron
islands and later acting in the same
capacity at the Entry. The deceased
was about 20 years of age and is sur
vived by several children. one of his
daughters being Mr.. Isaac. Berg of the
Entry. Funeral arrangements have
not yet been made.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-02
~~~~~~~~ NEWS FROM HOUGHTON

return with coal from the steel trust
mines near the lower lake ports for the
steel trust mines i'm the north.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-02

CONTINUED on Page Three.)
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-02

The Houghton Light Infantry gave
a very interesting exhibition Of Butts
manual last evening. which is to be
one of the features of the entertain
ment of the Houghton Boys Athletic
club at the Kerredge theater this
month. Many visitors were present
and We're delighted with the work
which made such hit at the camp at
Ludington last year
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-02
Navigation Near End.

return WIN coal lINin the Sttti ltuSl
mines near the lower lake ports for the
steel trust mines i'm the north.
Navigation Near End.
Practically the last week OF navi-
cation on the great lakes is now un-
der way. The government win dis
continue the majority OF aids 10 nav
igation Dec. 5 and the weather bureau
will discontinue the posting OF storm
signals the following day.
over fifteen big steamers are in or
binary at Ecorse.
The steel trust fleet. the biggest on
the lakes is laid up.
The package freighters are on their
last trips.
No more boats are expected through
the Portage lake ship canal this sea-
son.
The Northern Michigan Transporta-
ton Co. will wind up the season when
the Missouri sails on her last trip
Thursday.
The ID. & c. will send the last boat
to Cleveland Dec. ., returning the
next day.
Toledo is getting q large number Of
the boats of the winter fleet, having
advertised extensively, Offering free
dockage and other inducements. 1t is
figured that the fitting out in the
spring will bring to the city much
money that otherwise would go to 9TH
er cities.
notwithstanding all the arguments
for bringing the season to a close a
few boats will continue to take a
chance" for a couple of weeks more
and it is possible that one or more will
pay the penalty.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-02
new CONTRACT
WITH LIGHT CO.
couN cIL SIGNS FIvE.yEAo
AGREEMENT FOR PUMPING
WATER. HoUoHToN MAY
BECOME CITY.

A long session of the Houghton vii
lage council was held last evening and
considerable business transacted
A contract was entered into with
the Houghton County Electric Iight
company for the pumping of village
water by electric power for five wears
renewing a contract which expired in
October, 1909. This matter has been
under discussion for a long time avor
since the expiration of the old contract
i'm fact, and much of the evening w,s
taken up with a continuation of tbis
discussion before the matter was set
tied satisfactorily. In renewing tho
contract the company wanted an
agreement based on current furnished
while the village was willing Ia nav
only for the water pumped The com
pany presented a contract last even
ing complying with the terms of the
council and the contract was finally
signed, bearing the date of October "a
1909
The matter of municipal plant was
brought up by President Miller dur-
ing the discussion. II is his contention
that municipal plant of this kind
would save the village considerable
money. With this in mind he suggest
ed that the new contract be made for
only one year. General Manager Roe
ers of the electric light company
would not agree to this proposition,
| however
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-02
ISSUES MONTHLY REPORT.
No Great Extremes Shown by Novem
Der Meteoroloqical Summary.

Observer II. b. Cowdrick of the
Houghton station of the weather bur-
eau has issued the monthly meteoro-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-02
Other Matters Settled.

Clerk O'Sullivan was instructed to
present TO the township board, which
meets next Monday evening, a bill for
the use Of the village han for primary
and general election purposes. The
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-02

Mrs. Reginald Pryor OF College ave-
nue. entertained at her home yester-
day afternoon
The Coconino sun., 1910-09-30
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The Coconino sun., 1910-09-30

Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is today the best known medicine in use for the relief and cure of bowel complaints. It cures griping, diar- rhoea, dysentery, and should be taken at the first unnatural loose ness of the bowels. It is equally valuable for children and adults. Sold by all dealers.