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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-09-16

be found The women OF society do
not ask II man has done great
things In finance. science, art, inven-
lion or what not The question is:
Can he talk to entertain and amuse?"
And what are you going to do?"
asked the father in a dubious tone
Nov. daddie. don't you worry one
little bit. You shall see the man and
have a chance to Judge him before he
becomes your son-in-law"
1t was said of Phillip Barton that
he ~as society butterfly. He was
born with a gold spoon in his mouth.
He had time to kill He had never
made a dollar for himself, but when
he picked up a fallen fan and pre-
sented II to a lady score of persons
held their breath at the grace of II.
He was just rich young man-just
a dawdler-iust butterfly! He was
one OF those who danced and dangled
about Miss Grlscomb. He was one OF
the dozen who admired He talked
vapidity and thought she was inter.
ested; he fiattered. and thought she
was pleased. He started to propose
marriage, and she gave him such a
look as not only to check him, but
to set him 10 thinking very seri-
ously.
Way back. among Mr. Barton's an
cestors, there had been hard-headed
man-shoemaker, blacksmith. banker
or what From him there had drifted
down something worth preserving.
Society had insisted on the young
man being dawdler and butterfly.
It had never taken him seriously. He
admired Miss Griscomb in society
way. For social reasons he felt il a
sort of duty to fall in love with her
and ask for her hand.
When he was ready to put HIS ideas
into words he,got a surprise. She was
In society. but not OF it. 1t came to
him as he looked into her eyes that
she would never give her heart to a
man like him. II anyone of his
friends had said to another that he
took this matter seriously to heart
there would have been smiles and
laughter.
From that far-back ancestor came
the leaven, and Mr.. Philip Barton
saw things and thought of things and
did things. 1t was said that he hal
gone to Europe
One spring day a farmer up in Con
necticut was leaning over his gat,
and looking up and down the road
It was complaining time. and he wa,
without help. Afar of he saw mar
coming with satchel in hand.
Walks purity smart for tramp,
mused the farmer. but mebbe he,
new to the road. I'll either set hin
to work or scare him to death. Co
to get that sweet corn in or the hote
won't have any for August Hello
you--want a Job at good pay2"
I'm ready for work II yOu'll show
me how" was the reply,
"Hain't used to it, eh? You dom
look up to much. but most anybody
can plant corn. Five kernels to I
hill. and cover EN- up well. Hope
you amt a gambler or anything o
that kind, and that the police won
be after you"
He was assured on that point, anC
within an hour the stranger wa
working In the cornfeld beside th'
farmer He chopped HE feet with th'
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-09-16

Quit that!" screams the wife of the
man, when he begins rocking the boat
"I never thought was married to a
rock-the-boatidiot.y
You're not. Maria" explained the
man, earnestly. I'm simply paying
you in your own coin
What do you mean?"
Didn't you bake cherry pie for
me, and didn't break a tooth on a
seed I found In it?"
Yes, but"
We'll. If thereafter youn stone the
cherries I'll not rock the boat"
But the wretched woman. realizing
that she was linked for life to pun
ster began rocking the boat herself In
desperation.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-09-16

Hindustani. which is understood and
spoken nearly all over India, except In
Madras, where the servants speak
English, is the best example known Of
artihcial-or speech. 1t is
really Urdu. shorn of all grammatical
complications. All verbs are regular.
and practically all infections of noun
and pronoun, though in real Tor
'pukka') Urdu, the Irregularities al
ways found in ancient languages ex-
ist abundantly Thus the white "sa-
hib" has only to acquire sufficient
vocabulary and learn one eoniugation
for all verbs and one deelension for all
pronouns. and he is equipped. Work
ing facility in speech can be gained
in week or two. and the leading An
gIo-Indian newspaper publishes 1T
tie pocket book called How to Speak
Hindustani in a Month. Whatever
faults may be found with Hindustani.
ii is greatly to be preferred before the
iargon called petit negre. which the
French have taught the natives to use
in Cochin-China,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-09-16
Judge GriScomb'S
SOn-in-Law
By BRYANT c. ROGERS

That Judge Griscomb was wealthy
and did not care for society every
body knew; that his daughter Mabel
was handsome and accomplished and
a social favorite was also a hxed fact.
II was observed. over and over again,
that she was not bit like her father.
He regarded the society dawdler as a
cumberer on the earth: she had a
dozen Of them fluttering around her.
Mabel" he would say as they sat
down in the library in the evening.
now and then, for a companionable
little talk. what do you find solid In
society2"
"The getting home as soon after
midnight as ! can" she laughingly re-
r'ied.
You have many ycuns men calling
hereT
Ten or a dozen"
"And the society papers are limiting
about this and that admirer?"
In every number"
"You are twenty years old. You
are handsome and educated; and they
know my bank account to dollar.
sometimes encounter one Of your ad
mirers and callers"
! Poor old daddie! But what mus
be your feelings when you dol"
Marriage will come, Mabel, ant
the sonin-law will come. I've won
dered what he would be like. rv'
wondered If girl who took after hel
hard-headed old father could find I
man among these pink-tea dawdlers."
Its the foolish women that MAKE
the silly men. II they looked for mer
instead of butterflies then men couls
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-09-16
EFFECTS OF GLOBE TRoT1INe
Young Man With Reeedlns Chin Ex-
patiates on Educational Advan-
taqes Of Travel.

The young man with the siopins
forehead and receding chin had been
boring the group on the porch Of the
country club for nearly an hour with
accounts Of the people he had met and
the wonderful things he had done on
his one trip abroad.
After ALL" he said, there is moth
ing like travel abroad to develop
man and complete his education, don't
you know2 might say that the per
son who has never travelled abroad is
z perfect ignoramus Travel abroad
broadens 02e,s mind SO. don't you
know?"
ITO a certain extent that is true,
replied the old banker with the Van
Dyke beard, but 1t all depends upon
circumstances. Now. here is a re
markable instance in itself-this walk
ing stick. which carry. 1t is. as you
see, handsome mallacca stick with
a gold head. carved in curious charac
ters.
This stick was given TO my grand
father. who was a Boston merchant in
the China and East Indian trade. by
an eastern potentate in Calcutta Ny
grandfather carried that stick with
him on six voyages around the Horn.
Had it with him in China, Japan. India
and most of the other Oriental coun
tries.
My grandfather gave the stick tc
my uncle. who took it with him tC
Russia when engaged in surveying q
projected railroad from Paris to st
Petersburg. My uncle at his death
left the stick to my brother. who. as
you know. was in the diplomatic corps
J. was with him in every European
country. and was constantly in the
company Of kings and queens.
My brother gave the stick TO me;
It has been my companion on several
trips to Europe. besides making a trip
to Australia, and one to South Africa
and here 1t is. still helping me to hob
BILE about"
Just fancy" said one of the young
ladies. examining the stick curiously
Really. It is very remarkable. ISM
itf"
Very" responded the old gentle
man. But the most remarkable thing
about 1t, is this: In spite Of all III
travels and its association with roy
atty and the like, it is nothing but tht
same old stick that it was when i
first started out"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-09-16

my dear Miss F1ossIe." said the
friend Of the family, 4 wish to eau
tion you against that young Mr.. Fly.
sogh. hear that he 10 a man With
past"
'Indeed?" asks Miss Flossle. well.
he was here this afternoon and at
that time he was man with a pres
ent"
And she meaningly studied large
diamond ring on the third finger of her
left hand, while into her eyes comes
the rapt expression Of one who con
templates the future.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-09-16

Mother-Do you think that young
man has matrimonial intentions. my
dear?
Daughter certainly do, mamma.
He tried to convince me last night
that looked prettier in that two
guinea hat than in the three.guinea
one,-Scaps.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-09-16

Louisa NJ. Alcott once wrote; TO
rear ten yirtuous children, put ten
useful men and women Into the world
and give them health and courage to
work out their own salvation is a bet
ter lob done for the Lord than win
ming a battle or ruling state"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-09-16
nrIaht chIId.

Mrs. Leopard said she thought the
baby looked a great deal like his
uncle. and then the little pet cried
terribly"
Bright childl I've argued all along
that he understood what was said in
his hearing"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-09-16

Did you hear her promise to obey
nmY" asked the little sister Of the
groom.
Yes. answered the little brother
Of the bride. but last night heard
her make him promise not to try to
make her obey him
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-09-16

eThis is a tense moment for AL
mira"
why so7"
Because she is in one OF her
moods"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-09-16

"she is being fitted for the stage"
Studying hard. I presume?"
"Oh. no. Just being fitted with the
necessary gowns"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-09-16

The greatest possible joke on a wo-
man Is for man to shoot her be
cause he truly loves her Atchison
Globe
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-04
ISIX O'CLOCK CLOSING OF
STORES TO BEGIN TONIGHT
Shorter Hours in Portage Lake Stores
in Effect and Will Continue Until
April 1-Drussists' Clos
ing Hours.

Beginning this evening the stores OF
Hancock and Houghton will close at 6
o'clock each evening, with the excep-
ton OF Monday and Saturday even
ings. continuing until April /. No
meeting was considered necessary TO
take action on the matter the agree
ment reached last year being effective
this year. All the stores that observed
the shorter hours In the past will close
this year and possibly some others, the
movement having become firmly es-
tablished and it's benefits appreciated
by nearly all of the local business men.
The clerks are given opportunities for
enjoyment and the merchants are also
the gamers. as they also will have the
evenings off and besides this business
is usually quite dull at this season Of
the year, so that the shorter hours
system Is beneficial in many respects.
The druggists of Hancock and
Houghton will follow the usual custom
of closing at nine o'clock. The shorter
hours will not go into effect, however,
until next week, after the people have
become accustomed to doing their
shopping during the earlier hours
When the o'clock closing of the stores
in general is In vogue. II has been
found that there is comparatively lit
tie business for the drug stores, and
after o'clock there is practically
nothing doing.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-04
HUMoR FROM OVER WATER
Some Samples That Seem TO Disprove
EngIishmen Have No Sense
OF Wit.

We spoke last Sunday of the Pail
Mall Gazette's funny column. Mr.. c.
F.. Jerningham's "Maxims OF Marina
duke" gives a more cheerful view OF
English wit and humor Here are
two or three samples:
Almost every Englishman mag
ines he is moral because he objects
to immortality-in. others"
HE who is drunk in first-class
carriage has had fit; he who has had
fit in a third-class carriage Is
drunk"
Mana biped with prejudices-
which he calls principles"
Here is a quotation from woman
as a Work of Art:
"Since her return from the restorers
at Homburg Mrs. Bias, as we ex'
pected she would, greatly improved.
We are now able to detect the delicate
coloring and the elaborate workman
ship which were before obscured by
unnecessary earnish. In Mrs. b
the nation has secured an important
example of the New York school. She
possesses considerable freedom OF
style, but her middle distance is
trifle pompous. boston Herald.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-04
All Who
Would Enjoy

good health. with its blessings. must un-
derstand, quite clearly, that it involves the
question Of right living with all the term
implies. With proper knowledge of what
Is best, each hour OF recreation, Of enjoy
ment, of contemplation and Of effort may
be made TO contribute TO living Alright.
Then the use Of medicines may be dis
pensed with to advantage, but under or
binary conditions in many instances a
simple, wholesome remedy may be invalu-
able If taken at the proper time and the
California Fig Syrup Co. holds that It il
alike important to present the subject
truthfully and to supply the one perfect
laxative to those desiring IL.
Consequently, the Company's Syrup O
Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA gives genera
satisfaction. To get its beneficial effect
buy the genuine, manufactured by thu
California Fig Syrup Co. only. and for sail
by all leading druggists.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-04
The Cause OfCOldS
GOOD ADVICE REGARDING The
PREVENTION OF COUGHS
AND COLDS.

II people would only fortify and
strengthen the system. the majority
OF eases OF coughs colds. and pneii-
monla might be avoided. These trouo-
los are frequently due 70 weakness,
which produces a catarrhal condition
OF the mucous membrane, which =
an internal skin OF the body
When this skin Is weakened It be-
comes easily infected with germs
which cause many Of the diseases 10
which flesh is heir. Healthy mucous
membranes are essential safeguards II
the bodys general health.
An excellent aid in the prevention
Of coughs. colds. pneumonia, and such
like infectious diseases, is a remedy
that will prevent or cure catarrh.
We have remedy which we hon
estly believe TO be unsurpassed in eN-
celence for the prevention Of coughs.
colds and all catarrhal conditions. u
is the prescription of famous phys
ician. who had an enviable reputation
Of thirty years of cures gained through
the use OF this formula. We promise
to make no charge for the medicine
should II fail TO DO as we claim. We
urge everybody who has need of such
medicine TO try Rexall Mucu-Tone
II stands to reason that we could
not afford to make such statements.
and give our own personal guarantee
to this remedy II we were not prepar-
ed 10 prove the reasonableness of our
claim in every particular, and we see
no reason why any one should hesi-
tate to accept our offer and try IT, We
have two sizes OF Rexall Mucu-Tone,
prices so cents and s1.OO. Sometimes
50-cent bottle is sufficient to give
marked relief AS a general thing
the most chronic case is relieved
with an average Of three large bot
ties. You can obtain Rexall Remedies
/ i'm Calumet only at our store-Vast-
| binder & Read-the Rexall store.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-04
TORCH LAKE NEWS
SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS.
Annual Election is Held by Lake Lin
den Conureq onaIists

The new officers for the Lake Linden
Congregational Sunday school were
elected AT the regular session held Sun
day. There was a large attendance OF
the members OF the school. The Off
GERS and teachers selected at the meet
ing Sunday are as follows:
superintendent. ID. X. Macdonald.
Assistant, Arthur Pue
Treasurer. Miss Nettie jerks.
Secretary, Angus Tenant.
Assistant. Gladys Davey.
Librarian. Miss Florence Walters.
Organist, Miss Ethel jerks.
Assistant, Miss Mollie PascOe.
The teaching corps is as follows:
Bible class-Arthur Pue.
First class, glrls-Miss Nettie jerks
Second class-Miss Ethel jerks.
Third class-Miss Tazel Rillston.
Fourth class-Miss Amy Pascoe.
Fifth class-Miss Lillian Karr.
Second class. boys Mrs. Jennie
Glanville.
Third class-Miss Laura Pue.
Supt. primary dept.-Miss Carrie
AFFORD.
Asst. Supt-Miss Mary ]. Davey.
Contemporaries Mollie Pascoe.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-04
A Queer Hospital Patient.

A most unusual patient was sue.
cessfully treated at the London hospi
tai one day recently, when a pet hen
belonging to two little East End chill.
dren, had q broken leg set. While
scratching for food in back yard
Polly" who was the pet of the family
caught her leg in the fence and broke
IL. The patient was wrapped up in an
apron and conveyed to the hospital
The door-keeper shook his head and
explained that the hospital was not
fowl run" The children-brothei
and sister-were turning away when
one of the house surgeons who was
going off duty, learning the nature OF
their visit, invited them inside, and
proceeded to set the broken, limb
Polly" is not yet able OF dig for
worms, but is doing as well as could
be expected.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-04
llleaible MANUSCRIPT.

Illegible handwriting, which has Civ
en- rise TO so many comedies, led to
a tragedy in the case of Bacher, a mu-
steal enthuiast of the last century, who
devoted several years to the compo-
sition of history of Viennese music.
His task finished. he submitted the
manuscript to the Austrian imperial
academy, which he had been led to
believe would defray the cost of its
publication. After three months his
manuscript was returned; despite
their best efforts, the members had
been unable to decipher it. Bacher
then endeavored to have his work
copied; but every professional copy
list who undertook the task had 10
confess himself baffied. He thereupon
attempted debating the work, only TO
find that even he could not decipher
Il; and heartbroken at the discovery
that his years of toll had proved fruit.
less, he attempted suicide, and fin
ished his days in a lunatic asylum.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-04
Kindly Polygamist.

The sleepy Lithuanian town OF
Minsk, Russia, has been harboring a
man who has married twenty women.
John Prizes twentieth wife had him
arrested the other day for "bigamy,
but at the trial 1t developed that he
had committed polygamy. With great
confidence the accused called some of
his wives to testify in his behalf. and
each one of them spoke highly of him.
In his defense Prizes testified: II
know there is some law about a man
having only one wife, but, your honor,
I know there are many more women
than men in Minsk and | could not
hear TO see so many fine women be-
come old maids" The Judge dealt
merclfully with him. sentencing him
to only three months in prison.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-04
DR.. ABRAMS A TRUSTEE.
State tuberculosis Society Files Its
Articles Of incorporation.

The Michigan State association for
the Prevention and Relief OF Tubercu-
losis. whose principal office will be In
Ann Arbor, has filed Its articles of in
corporation at Ann Arbor.
The thirty trustees elected are all
well known men and women, whose
interest I'm this disease and in means
for conquering It have brought them
into great prominence I'm this state.
The trustees elected for the first year
are as follows: Mrs. Louis Blitz and
Miss Clara Il. Dyar. Detroit DIR. Col
Inns Johnson. Grand Rapids: Rev. Rob-
ert f.. MacDuff, Jackson; j. T.. Sander
son, Lansing; DIR. f.. ii. Webster, Sault
Ste. Marie; DR.. Edward #. Abrams,
Dollar Bay; Rev. Samuel Dickie, AL
bion; DR.. Sgler. Plckney; DIR.
f. w. Shumway, Lansing; Miss Mar
ion Thurber, Detroit; DR.. A. S. Warth-
In. Ann Arbor; DIR. George Dock, late
of the University of Michigan medical
faculty, now a professor of medicine at
Tulane. university, New Orleans: DIR. C.
G. Jennings, DIR. j. Ii. Kennedy and
Dr. Guy l.. Kiefer. Detroit: Luke Rug
ers. Holland; Mrs. Frances Wheeler
Smith. Hastings; Rev. Caroline Bart
lett Crane, Kalamazoo; Mrs. w. j.
Chittenden, Detroit; DR.. William De
Lano, Grand Rapids; DIR. II. ]. Hartz,
Detroit; Mrs. Huntley Russell, Grand
Rapids; DR.. V. G. Vaughan, Ann Ar
Dor; Dr. f. w. CARRIER. Muskegon; Mrs.
L. f. Gretter. Detroit; David f. Helne-
man. Detroit; DIR. j. w. Inches. st.
Clair; DR.. w. F. Jerome. Hillsdale and
DR.. Herman Ostrander, Kalamazoo.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-04
INDOOR BASEBALL TONIGHT.
Games Scheduled for Indoor League
Teams in Cermania Hall.

Two regular games will be played
this evening in the Germania hall by
teams of the Fraternal Indoor Base
bah league. The first game will be
between the knights of Columbus and
the Eagles. Interest in indoor base
ball this week centers i'm the big game
arranged to take place "Wednesday
evening between the Hibernians and
the Y. M c.. A. team of Calumet,
which is expected to attract big
crowd. Both teams are very strong
each one being the leader in its dis
trict. and one of the fastest and clos
est matches of the season may be ex-
pectsd. Bakken and Peterson will be
the unplres for the game. and Carney
and Montgomery the battery for the
A. o. H. the Elks catcher being Sc
cured to take the place of Stack be-
hind the hame plate on account of the
illness of the latter
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-04
HANCOCK
PERSON IS OFFERED MATCHES
With NUMBER OF WRESTlfRS
Chicago Promoter Gives Mat Artist
Choice of tionaIities-Demetrai
May Appear in Duluth in tho
Near Future.

II understand you have a wrestler
in your town by the name of Chris
Person who thinks he is world
beaten" writes bob" Meyers OF Chi
cago to the sporting editor of the
Duluth News Tribune i'm prefacins a
rather unique challenge to the recent
conqueror OF Emil Peterson I'm behalf
of a variegated assortment OF foreign
grapplers he has under his wing.
"I have several men under my
management" he continues, "a Turk.
Greek, Russian, Italian and German
and am willing to match any of the
above men against Person with any
kind of side bet, winner to take
ALL
If Person, who is a Swede. could
take on these five men on successive
nights. II ought to add some to the
gaiety of nations in Duluth. Until
Mr.. Meyers comes across with a1ittle
more in regard TO the plans and speci-
fcations of his foreign phenoms,s II is
likely, however that Person ana the
local promoters will agree TO no
match. A great deal of care Is being
exercised in the selection of the prin-
cipals for the matches to be put on
here and no one will get the oppor-
tunity TO appear before the Duluth
Athletic club unless 1t is reasonably
certain that he has some class and Is
in good condition.
Deuetral May Come Here.
william Demetral, the SGreek De-
mon" probably will get n chance to
work here. He has been in Duluth
before when he defeated local ia
vorite without much difficulty.
Adolph Drews. the Pacific coast
middleweight wrestler. who went on
in the preliminaries ITO the Person
Petercon and the Person Beaulieu
matches, is looking for bouts with some
men of his own weight at the head of
the lakes. lie has been challenged by
Harris and they probably will get to-
gether within a short time. He also
would like to get fon with Pearl Bee
man the former copper country wrest-
ler who has been making his home In
Butte, Mont, for the last year. Bee
man is one OF the cleverest middle
weights in the business when he is in
training. He did not do much on the
mat last season, but before that he
made n tour of the middle west meet
ing all corners.