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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-06-28
Eight Years Growth and Progress.

H
Eight Years Growth and Progress.
During the eight years OF my super
vision OF the schools OF Calumet much
growth and progress took place. In
school buildings there were five new
buildings erected. John Duncan. Haw-
thorne. Charles Briggs, Florida and
high school Nine other buildings
were greatly improved in nearly all
the buildings. Domestic science and
knife work were introduced. Another
manual training center for shop work
was established in the Charles Briggs
building. sanitary inspector was
employed for some months. affording
convincing proof OF the need and value
OF such service. An additional grad
ing room was orgapized. The course
of study was thoroughly revised. i'm
proved and printed three different
times. Teachers salaries were in
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-06-28

Our Fourth of July may be both safe
and sane. but judging from the fire.
works program it will be far from
noiseless.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-06-28
Attendance.

| NttcnudnCe.
The attendance upon the schools
during the year just closed was seri-
ously hindered by so many infectious
diseases, which somehow found num-
erous victims during the entire school
year. Smallpox, measles, mumps,
diphtheria and scarlet fever, while
practically taking on only mild forms,
yet made sad inroads on the attend
ance because of quarantine require
ments. Our average daily attendance
was reduced To "a 5-1O per cent, or
4-10 of per cent lower than the
average of the preceding year.
The total enrolment for the year
reached 6,565, or an increase of 65
over that of a year ago. The monthly
enrolment averaged 6.S22 or 50 great
er than that of a year ago. The aver
age daily attendance, however, owing
chiefly to the epidemics, was only
$500 or % less than that of a year
ago. Presented i'm that form the loss
seems slight. but when we set the loss
forth i'm actual days, ii amounts to
$500 days Upon the teachers neces-
sarily falls the heaviest burden i'm this
great loss. since their work is severely
handicapped and class progress, as
well as individual progress of absen-
tees, is much delayed. Nevertheless
teachers have responded nobly to the
extra calls for work and have closed
up the years work i'm excellent shape.
School Room Accommodations.
For the first time i'm a period of
eight years of supervision of the Cal
umet schools there is no pressing need
for additional school-rooms. Each
summer vacation brought the neces-
sity for enlarged school room accom-
modations and each year additional
school rooms were provided to keep
pace with the increasing school popu-
lation. as well as reduce the excessive
number of pupils per teacher which
obtained eight years ago. Then the
average exceeded fifty per room with
an enrolment of 5,124 This year oui
total enrolment is $685.. Deduct 700
for enrolment in high school leave.
5,S65. Those grade pupils are seated
in 40 rooms making an average o!
about forty-two pupils per room. An
average of forty pupils is regarded as
an approximately correct number.
The above figures Also show that I'm
the past eight years the enrolment i'm |
the schools has increased from 5,124
to $685., or an increase of 1,441. This |
makes an average increase OF $50 pu-
pills per year for the past eight years. |
The increase i'm number of buildings
has been slight because i'm nearly |
every instance rooms were added to |
buildings already erected.
The new buildings erected i'm this |
period included the John Duncan,
Charles Briggs, Florida and |
the substantial high school building
to replace the two buildings destroy
ed by fire Altogether these eight years
have been years of rapid growth and
expansion.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-06-28
SUPT. KRATz REPORTS ON
SCHOOL WORK OF PAST YEAR

Supt. III. T.. Kraft of the Calumet
public schools, who retires this year
after eight years valuable service
submits the following complete report
of the schools for the year just closed:
General Statistics.
Children between and 20 years. s, 262
In parochial and private schools. 1900
Children In public schools ......6,565
School Buildings.
Public school buildings I'm use... 81
School rooms I'm use ......... 173
Sittings for pupils $50. .....6 $500
Teachers.
Ladies Gentle
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-06-28
Emphasizing Essentials

upper grade pupils of the northwestern
portion of the school district.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-06-28
Manual Training Extension

The knife work which has been car
ried on I'm the upper grades of the
Franklin and Grant schools, while II
affords valuable training to the boys,
should be superseded by shop-work.
The extension OF shop-work facilities
to include Laurium was wise pro-
vision and is deeply appreciated in
that locality. Its excellent results
there are strong arguments in favor
OF extending the same shop work ia
cilities to the upper grade pupils OF
Red Jacket and vicinity. I wish there
fore IT, renew my suggestion of last
year that the board OF education pro-
vide as soon as possible for such ex-
tension or shop-work facilities to the
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-10-01

with Bucker and he suggested that
pay over some money to the old
man. Mr.. Rawn. l asked him how
much and he said about IS car for
every car repaired. Later, Bucker
came to me and said that Mr.. Rawn
felt they ought to have little more
money on the cars. Bucker said |
ought to know what it would mean
if I didn't give it. Bucker said that
other repair car companies were do
ing it and that he had to take his
orders regarding the placing of re-
pair contracts from those above him.
In this way the payment per car
was raised to $40 and then to SIS.
During the period that the alleg-
ed grating was going on Ostermann
said he handled each deal in person
and thereafter made the payments cf
money to the railroad officials. He
declared that he frequently passed
$1,000 bills to certain Of the men
mentioned and upon one occasion he
! banded over a $1,000 bill.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-10-01
TEDDY GETTING RIGHT.
Bryan Says He Is Advocating Demo-
cratic Doctrines.

In an address before a mass meet.
ing at Pueblo, Col, W. ]. Bryan or
Monday charged Theodore Roosevelt
with having advocated old time
Democratic principles in many of his
recent addresses on his Western tour.
Referring to Roosevelt's Osswatomie,
Kan, speech on New Nationalism. y
Mr.. Bryan said:
1.-The Democratic party has preach
ed this doctrine for fourteen years
and in 1900 incorporated it in Its
platform, quite in contrast with the
distinguished gentleman who appears
to have just made the discovery that
this doctrine Is correct and progress
sive and just.
'In his expressions regarding rail
road regulation, the income tax
swollen fortunes. and publicity Of
campaign contributions, Mr.. Rooss-
velt has merely followed well es-
tablished Democratic lead. For years
Democratic platforms have been
clamoring for legislation in this di-
rection."
Br. Bryan also said the former
Presidents conversion to the income
tax had been recent
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-10-01
COVER CROP CAMPAIGN.
Various Agencies Work for the Bet.
terment Of Agriculture.

There will be more winter cover
crop planted in South Carolina this
fall than ever before. The work Of
the various agencies for better agri-
culture in this State is quite notice
able. Last year Notwithstanding the
dry fall and spring, there were hun
dreds Of successful fields Of veteh,
bur clover, crimson clover, red clo-
yer and alfalfa. The majority Of
these were planted under the super
vision of a government agent, and
were so satisfactory that the area
will be greatly extended this year.
A. G.. Smith, scientific assistant OF
the United State department of agri-
culture gave specific directions for
planting over 800 fields of these
crops last year, and this year he is
continuing the work in practically
every section of the State. Specific
directions for planting any of these
crops can be secured by addressing
him at Colum bia. He has already
given directions for over $50 fields
this season. These advise the farm
er every step in the process, and tell
him where to secure the seed and the
soil for incubation.
The aim of the department Of ag-
riculture is to get winter cover
crop on every acre of land in South
Carolina. 1t will take many years
to accomplish the desired result, but
the people are waking up to the op-
portunity and the benefit Of winter
cover crops, and it IS believed that
great results will be accomplished In
the next few years. Farmers are ad-
yised to plant rye or oats on the
larger part Of their farm if they have
never grown any leguminous winter
cover crop, but it is advisable to
plant a small area Of Vetch, bur clo-
yer, red clover or crimson clover, fol-
lowing the directions given, and then
in another year by having plenty OF
soil for incubation, the farmer can
extend his area as he sees fit. Most
of the failures with these crops and
also with the alfalfa, has been due
to lack Of proper knowledge OF
planting. Where the proper meth
ods have been followed there has
been practically no failures what
ever.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-10-01
FATALITIES IN PITTSBURG.
One Days Record in Police Courts
of That City.

This rather exceptional record of
days tragedies was compiled by
the police Of Pittsburg, Pa, on last
Thursday:
MRS. Sarah Welsh, aged 80, was
found fatally burned in her apart
ment at 10 Penn street north side.
She died liter saying that her burns
were received in an explosion Of a
gas range, but the range was found
intact. The police scented mystery
In the case and are Investigating.
George Stewart, aged 80, was
found dead on the steps of the Her
ron Hill Methodist Episcopal church.
He had taken carbolic aid.
George Ogden fell from the win
dow Of Carson street hotel and was
instantly killed.
w. S. Hertsberger, aged 81, was
killed by electricity while repairing
light at the Pressed Steel Car COM
pany's plant in McKees Rocks.
John Ross, aged 10, of Homestead {
fatally shot himself through the
lungs and will die. The police de-
clare it suicide.
l. Myrtle King, aged 21, attempted
suicide by drinking poison at Sec
ond avenue rooming house. She Is
expected to recover.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-10-01
BLISTERS THE OLD GUARD.
Insurgents Pour Hot Shot Into Their
Ranks.

The Wisconsin Republican State
platform convention, at Madison,
spent Thursday listening to insur:
gent Congressman make speeches.
Esch rehearsed phases Of the insur'
gent fight against the rules in the
house of representatives at Washing
ton and extolled Senator La Toilette
as the father of the progressive ideas,
after enormously, they declare, call
ed the Roosevelt policies.
'!They called , us insurugents--1
can't quite give the nasty accent
and then they called us Democrats, -
said congressman Lenroot. Well,
there are worse things than being
Democrat. The old line Senators left
their chair with smiles of derision
when Senator La Toilette began TO
speak. He turned to them and said
with a phophecy which has come
true: "Those chairs, which you
leave vacant temporarily will be
made permanently so by the people.
Where are former senators from
North and South Dakota, from Kan
sas and from Iowa? Their seats are
occupied by Cummings, by Borah, by
Bristow.
"Yes, Hale is sick and Aldrich not
feeling WE'LL" said Congressman
Cooper, after submitting one plank
pledging Republican legislators to
return Senator La Toilette to the SEN
ate at Washington.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-10-01
, CAUSE MANY TO FLEE.
Earthquake Shocks Depopulate Part
Of Arizona.
Of Arizona.

A dispatch from Flagstaff, Arlz.,
says a territory fifty miles square,
extending from there to the grand
canon of the Colorado, stands prac-
tically depopulated because of earth
quake and rumblings, which, begin
ming Saturday, are steadily increasing
in magnitude and violence.
Indians, Of whom there were many
in the region, fed when the quakes
began, terrified by sinister importa
which they imagined to be contain
ed in the cracking of ground. The
whites remained until their homes
fell about them.
j. B. Shaves, the first Of the re-
fugees to reach Flagstaff, reported
that his house was cracked. Others
who came in later reported that vol
canic stones had been torn from beds
and sent down the mountain sides.
They refused to 60 back. The whole
district is of volcanic origin. The
phenomena is attributed to slip N
the earth.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-10-01
KILLED FOR REVENGE.
Negro Committed Brutal Crime to
Avenge Himself.

Robert l.. Maguigan, Jr., 13-year-
old son Of Robert Maguigan, of Bey-
erley, N. J., who was found hanging
from the front stoop Of his parents
residence on September %, was muir
,dered, it is believed, by some enemy
Of his father instead of having COM
mitted suicide, as was at first sup
posed. The facts came out, atF the
inquest Wednesday night when The
father took the witness stand.
The father is foreman Of large
factory. He has had numerous diff
ferences with the men under him.
His most recent trouble was on Sep
tember %.
"That day a colored man came to
see me and demanded some money,
said Maguigan. ri refused to give
him any He told me he would get
even, and before the day was over
would know how he was to take
revenge"
81 thought nothing Of the threat
until that night when went home
to find my boy dead. His little sis
ter found him hanging to the front
door steps, strap around his neck.
ty-;.'I; am sure the man who made
the threats did the deed. He killed
my boy TO revenge himself upon me.
I have kept quiet to see If I could
not run down the murderer and take
the matter into my own hands"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-10-01
CHINESE BANDITS
CARRY OFF FIFTEEN MEN TO BE
HELD FOR RANSOM.
They Stole Thirty Thousand Dollars
from a Bank and Then Escaped
to the Mountains.

Dispatches from Victoria, B. G.,
says Manchuria bandits made a raid
on the town of New Chwang, at the
mouth of the Lao river, early this
month, and carried away fifteen Chin
ese merchants to be held for ransom,
according to advices received by the
steamer Sado Maru, which has just
arrived from the Orient.
The bandits stole 100000 from
bank and secured large stores of
arms and ammunition. The brigands,
of whom there were 800, retired to a
stronghold in the mountains near
Antanshien.
When the steamer left Japan the
bandits were surrounded by 900
Chinese troops and police from Hal
Cheng and LAO Yang. Operations
against the brigands began on Sep
ten!ber 5, when a number of pickets
and two entertainments were captur-
ed.
The brigands have large store OF
food in the temple buildings in the
mountains and have settled down to
withstand a seige.
Artillery was being sent from Muk-
den. A company of Japanese from
tier guards who joined the Chinese
and sought to assist them in the
attack were ordered to return by
the Chinese.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-10-01
TEDDY / i y IN TlHIE. SADDLE Al j
PUSHES HIS TICKET THROUGH
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Whips the Old Guard to a FRAGILE
and Then Rides Rough Shod o.
er Them.

The New York Republican State
Convention at Saratoga Wednesday
evening nominated Henry l.. Slim
son of New York as its candidate
for governor. The nomination of Mr..
Stimson was one more victory fol-
Roosevelt, who led the fight for the
nomination of his candidate, COM
pleting the unbroken series Of lri-
umphs from the moment the con.
vention was called to order until its
final adjournment.
The vote for governor stood as
follows: Henry l.. Stimson, 6S4, !,
VIM. S. Bennett of New York, 242;
Thomas B. Dunn Of Rochester, 3S;
James B. McEwan of Albany, Is,
scattering, 23. The State as made
up wednesday for the balance Of the
ticket by Roosevelt. Root and mis-
.benchmen went through without a
hitch.
With the exception of the nomi-
nations for governor and comptrol-
Ter there were no contests. Repre-
sentative Bennett, who has been con-
ductng the only open campaign for
the nomination of governor, kept up
the fight to the end and his persist
ency and his strength with the New
York delegation threatened to break
the slate. 1t is understood that
Roosevelt will stump the State for
the ticket.
At the close of the convention
James S. Wadsworth, Jr., speaker
of the assembly, announced his with.
drawal from the legislature. He
said this determination was reached
some time ago, and was due the en-
tirely to his personal views as to the
length Of time a member of the as
sem'bly should hold that important
and difficult Office.
Wordsworth would not say that
his retirement. was due to the victo-
ry Of the progressives in the conven'
ton. The close Of the convention
found the Roosevelt forces in com.
plete mastry Of the situation.
Following the first rout of the or.
ganization came Roosevelt's dramat'
ic and successful battle for the adop.
ton Of the platform of the progress
ives, and his final, victory in the nom.
ination of Stimson. BY the time the
vote was taken the strength Of the
Organization had been dissipated
badly.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-10-01
HUNDREDS DROWNDED.
Severe Storm Takes Heavy Toll OF
Human Life.

Several steamship disasters with
heavy loss Of life resulted from se-
we're storms in Japan and China wat
ers shortly prior to the sailing Of ths
steamer Sado Mara which has arri0..
ed at Victoria, B. C.
The steamer Tayei Kise Maru, ply
ing between Annoy and Chuan Chow,
went down and two hundred passen-
gers, many Of them Chinese, were
drowned.
The river steamer Andscin Maru
in the Shinana river foundered, fifty
persons were drowned.
The Osaka Shosen coasting steam
er Kilikiua Maru, went ashore oD
September s near Chino Islands,
Wakayama, but no lives were lost.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-10-01
Boat Keeled Over.

At Pensacola. Fla, August Wilena
and Heinrich Star were drowned and
five other men had a narrow escape
from death when q small boat in
which they were rowing to. steamer
in the harbor capsized. All Of the
men had spent the night in the city
and attempted to row back to the
vessel in boat which had a capac-
ity of carrying three persons.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-10-01
Cut His Head or.

Jacob Foreman, aged 81 years,
was decapitated and two other meB
injured, one seriously, by the burst
ing of steam pipe at the Orient
coke plant, at Orient, Pa, Thursday
The three men were at work In the
engine, when, without warning g.
inch steam pipe burst, fragments OF
the iron being hurled with terrific
force in all directions. One piece cut
Off Fo.eman's head.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-10-01
DEAD OR STOLEN
MAN LOOKING FOR SON MISSING
SIX MONTHS.
With His Companions Lad Was Play
ing.-"Madnlan" Scared Them and
They Ran.

Charles H. Adams district super
intendent of the United Natural Gas
company, Standard Oil subsidiary,
at Kane, Pa, is in New York city to
invoke the aid of the New York po-
| lice in his search for his little son,
Edward Patrick, who has been miss
ing since last April Is.
adams told a remarkable story of
the boys sudden and mysterious dis
! appearance and of the efforts that
searching parties, often numbering
more than 100 persons. He has car
ried the search as far est as st.
Louis. Mrs. Adams is prostrated
from grief and believes her son mur
dered by a madman. The father
still hopes that little Edward was on
ly kidnapped and may yet be found.
Edward will be ten years old next
| December. On April Is last he went
out with three other boys of his own
age to fish in a creek about ten min
utes' walk fom home, through the
woods There was not sufficient wa
ter in the creek to drown kitten
in. The lads were fishing for min
! nows with bent pins. 1t is impossi-
Bile that Edward was drowned.
Another party of slightly older
lads was fishing nearby. One of these
thought it would be fun to try to
scare the younger boys. He went up
to them and pretending he was the
son of the fish warden, told them
they had no right to fish and would
be arrested.
The little chaps had been there
too often to be frightened in that
fashion.
On his way back to his chums, this
lad met rough looking man, who
bounded out Of the woods at him,
swearing and looking as though in
sane. The boy ran, shouting warn
ing to both fishing parties. All fled.
AS they ran they missed Edward.
They shouted for him and lodged
| dlOullQ 5SFtld dl pdIuS " lOoh lol Alul'
They could find him nowhere. The
last place he was seen was the spot
where the rough looking man jump
ed out upon the path. One of the
boys hastened to tell Mrs. Adams
that Edward was lost in the woods.
Whiting an hour Adams was
securing the woods, a hundred neigh
bors helping. Every day for weeks
the search was kept up. Every part
of the woods and all the country
were examined. 1t was thought the
boy might have been killed and
buried, perhaps in the woods. Every
foot of the ground was gone over
time and time again, with the utmost
system. No trace of any newly turn
ed earth was discovered.
Frequently the search parties num-
bered more than a thousa' +! r0en and
women. Finkertons were engaged.
The police and all the local author
Titles in Pennsylvania have done their
| utmost.
COVER CROP CAMPAIGN.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-10-01
FARMER is ROBBED
on A LONELY ROAD BY AN UN.
KNOWN FooTPAD.
Mr.. James Bennett is Relieved of the
Proceeds from the Sale of a Bale
of Cotton.

4 .&5-s ..=s E3F
"A bold robbery has just been made
public. With the proceeds from a
bale Of cotton that he. had& sold, in
his pocket, James Bonnet, a well
known farmer living between White
Pond and Windsor, in this state, was
robbed Tuesday afternoon by an un-
known negro, who made his escape.
The robbery was one of the boldest
that has been reported in long time,
and was practically hold up.
lMr. Bennett went Tuesday to Will
Fliston, and there sold bale of cot
ton. He started to drive home late
in the afternoon, and had in cash
SIS. When some distance out OF
Williston, and driving along a lonely
stretch of, road, he overlook a negro,
who was walking. The negro asked
for a ride and: Mr.. Bonnet stopped
his team and took theSnegro in the
wagon.
- FIe did not drive far until the ne
gro, who was standing up Denlno
Mr.. Bennett, caught him by the
throat and bore him down to the
floor Of the wagon. Mr.. Bonnet,
who is between go and y65 years of
age, was easily. overcome, and when
he was choaked into insensiblity,
the negro rifled his pockets, secur-
ing all the money he had. 5
The negro then made his escape.
Mr.. Bonnet was not injured serious
ly and soon recovered. He: stated
that he did not know the negro, but
it is very likely that be could recog-
nize him if he ever sees his assaiiant
again. 1t is thought that the negro
had been in Williston Tuesday, and
seeing Mr.. Bennett selling cotton,
deliberately planned to rob him.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-10-01
Some Big Fish.

One of the biggest catches of the
fishing season at Long Branch, n. J.,
is credited to Capt. Hiram Lockwood
and the little crew of his fishing
smack Dinah. The boat Thursday
brought in four fish which TIPPED
the scales at an average of 1000
pounds each. The catch included
three sharks and a horse mackerel.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-10-01
Gave Fortune Away.

Geo. w. Patten, the Millionaire
grain operator, of Chicago, died Oh
Thursday night from tuberculosis,
left fortune estimated at S5,000.0G-
The greater part is said to have been
left to public charities, including
large donation for the furtherance
of the anti-tuberculosis campaign.