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and goodness of their fathers. Both
owe much to the love that their pa
rental relatives left behind them.
though naturally, of course, there are
many differences in the circumstances.
May l tell you of Miss Dresser's ex-
perience?
She had recently lost her father. He
was an engineer out of Indianapolis.
He died at the throttle doing his duty
when somebody else had blundered.
There was a wreck, a frightful piling
up of twisted steel and iron which
once had been the locomotive that
Billy had petted and bossed. Billy
was found underneath.
One of the sincerest mourners was
the man who few years before had
been the fat peanut butcher" on
"Billy's" train. He was the butt of all
the jokes of the crew and some of the
pranks played upon him were not po-
lite nor Christian. He had one friend,
1t was Billy" the engineer, and
Billy" was big enough to stand be-
tween the bright eyed, shrewd but un-
wieldy peanut butcher" and disaster
on a hundred occasions, for all Of
which the youngster had loved Billy"
After my father was killed. said
Miss Dresser. "of course 1 went to
work, or made an effort to. AS a
stenographer / was failure al
ways thought I should like to write
books, but the market for novels is an
how 1 was encouraged, against my
judgment of the outcome, to go on the
stage with my little voice I was
doubtful about this because had never
studied singing and was and am no
vocalist. But the manager Of a string
of summer parks in Ohio was bold
enough to give me a chance, and
struggled along at song reading for
about year. when found myself in
Chica go''
Miss Dresser went there to get orr
for some new songs. She
applied for them at an establishment
which had been recommended to her.
She told the clerk what she wanted.
Your name?" said he.
Louise Kerlin' said she.
What was that name?" asked
gentleman standing near by.
Louise Kerlin,'' repeated the young
lady.
Any relation of Billy Kerlin7p
asked the man. much interested.
His daughter" said she.
The man was Paul Dresser. now and
at that time the celebrated song writer.
but formerly the badgered. harassed
peanut butcher" whom Billy KerIin
had on many times gone by befriended.
Boys are always grateful. It's a fine
hing to do friendly act for lad.
Dresser, the established music publish
sr and one of the most successful writ
srs of popular songs in the country.
,alked TO the young woman who had
ust begun her struggles The chat
asted just five minutes; then Dresser
vent to the telephone and called up
IN evening paper, (I'm so glad it was /
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louise Dresser
TERKELSOH & HENRY
2 H O Z O

an evening paper, for this is the story
he put over.)
you may publish the fact" said he
to the city editor that my youngest
sister, Louise, after insisting for
, months going on the stage has
finally won out. Our patience is worn
out. The family gives up. She will
appear next week in her debut and
will sing nothing but her brothers
songs. What's her name? Louise
Louise Dresser. of course
And that is how Louise Kerlin be-
came Louise Dresser.
Thus did the memory of kindnesses
shown to a friendIess lad give the
daughter of big hearted Billy" Kerlin
more than even chance in the world
she was thrown upon to struggle with.
"Out of that friendship" said Miss
Dresser. "have come the sweetest ex-
periences of my life. His whole family
took me in. I was as a sister to him
and to his. There was nothing he would
not do for me, and the frankness of
that affection has never been marred
by the slightest circumstance. AL
though in private life I am Mrs. Jack
Gardner, professionally I shall always
be Louise Dresser-Paurs grateful sis
ter"
IN E WOLF HOPPER went to London
1t was, he thinks, in 1900. I'm
terrible at remembering dates, he
explained, while he struck the one
hundredth match to light the pine
which constantly went out, to the
great economy in tobacco and waste
in tinder ''Choate had been an old
friend of my fathers. They had studied
law together in New York. Now he
was the United States ambassador tn
the court of st. James, and I was an
American comedian trying to get a
laugh from the subscribers of Punch
there the Eccentric club gave a ban
quet to visiting Lambs, of which club
I was member, so I was invited. Na+
Goodwin was there, and contrary to
precedent SO was the ambassador. Even
then he was an old man-possiblv
about 70-and he had established a
rigid rule never to attend midnight
banquets. He made an exception in
this case, however, out of affection for
the son Of the man he had loved and
who had been dead for more than
quarter Of a century. In the course
of the evening Mr.. choate was called
upon to make a speech. He resnondad
by paying a tribute to the memory q,
my father and giving a descrintion
of the ideal home life he had been per-
mitted In measure to join throueb
the affection my father and my mother
bore him. The tribute was beautifullv
couched in English of lofty elegance
and sincerity OF spirit
IL admit I was deeply moved tbe
more so as could not but apprecia+e
what that meant to me. In London
you know, social prestige amounts m
more than 1t does here. A mans a man
here, whether he has had a grandfatb
or not, so long as he accomplishes
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something. Over there It's different.
and genealogy is a subject of vital
| Importance. Perhaps we think too
| lightly OF IT here, but anyway that's
the way IT Is over there, and the social
| Endorsement OF Ambassador Choate
was a splendid thing for me. This
Choate knew very well, and il was why
he was there at the midnight banquet
and why he told of the intellect. re-
nnement and attachments OF the father
Of this comedian. Soon after he had
finished his speech. Nat Goodwin was
called upon, and IT was clear he had
something on his mind. Nat and I
were always friends. but that was no
sign he would spare me. nor was Am
bassador Choate's position so secure as
to be exempt from Mats irrepressible
wit. Said Nat. gravely:
'T have known De Wolf Hopper for
many years and have always admired
him as a man and as an actor. AS a
comedian I have even gone so far as
to laugh at him, but never until this
evening did I appreciate the full merit
OF the man. Never did I realize the
completeness of his genius. Any ac-
tor who can come 10 London and en-
gage the United States ambassador to
the court OF st. James as his press
agent. he-s-we11, he's a corkerr'
<<n LEASE emphasize the fact said
Miss Dresser, when I stopped
talking for a moment. that am
not singer. Once went into town
where I had been advertised as
prima donna'l never pretended to
sing I Just read my songs. Once in
while there will be a little phrase
in the music that comes within the
compass OF my voice and I'll dare to
sing it, but I make no pretensions at
vocalizing. and while that fact Is we'll
poets to hear a warbler when I step
forth. it is difficult here. where am
less well known 1t makes me shiver
to see the faces in the audience wrin-
kle in puzzled expression when 1 begin
my songs. They have been told I was
singer. Sometimes It takes a whole
verse to persuade them that / am not"
Certainly. once you know about 1t.
Miss Dresser has no trouble in getting
the smile or the sigh from her hear
ers, for she reads her songs with ap-
propriate spirit OF sprightliness and
roguery or with deep eloquence- An
other thing Miss Dresser wanted to
say was that this piece. "A Matinee
Idol" is the first in which she has ever
enjoyed the luxury OF a real role.
Heretofore she has had parts which
merely permitted her to. appear IN the
specialties she has made fame for her
self in; but now" said she. t have a
real role. and. thanks to Mr.. Hopper.
whose suggestions and advice have
been invaluable to me. am not fail
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but on the other hand he couldn't stand
any more so he slipped down the aisle
after the theater was darkened and the
stage lighted up for the thrilling sec
ond act Passing out, blinking his eyes
in the brightly illuminated lobby, he
ran into the arms Of the manager. Nye
said he was sorry he had to go, but an
appointment of urgent demand pre-
vented him from remaining longer. The
manager was obdurate; he must stay.
Nye apologized again and said it was
impossible Then said the manager,
bent on vexing his own soul, tell me,
what did you think of Peter Jackson as
Uncle Tom?
'Nye let him have it. Anatomical
~ said he, great. Uncletomically-r
and, with a despalring wave of the
hand. he dashed .odt."
4 CONFESS to a slight prejudice in
favor of Miss Dresser as subject
for interview purposes she is quite
ideal. She lets you do all the talking
She has a positive genius for listening
and succeeds without the slightest ef-
fort in drawing you out and getting
your real name and making you feel as
person she had encountered in trip
that included New York and San Fran
cisco. She instinctively knows what
subjects you think well of yourself in,
and asks you about them. She listens
sympathetically, intelligently and with
bit on the subject, which, when done,
she changes to another topic, saves
you the embarrassment of having to
stop for lack Of further information
and directs you, presently, into other
well Travelled paths where you feel at
home and informed AS hostess, I
recommend Miss Dresser 1 told her
nearly everything I knew in an hour
and a half. She never weakened nor
exhibited the slightest dwindling of in
terest. If Hopper the actor is only
rivalled by Hopper the monologist,
Miss Dresser the comedienne is only
rivaled by Miss Dresser the audience.
However, dc not be alarmed that did
not let her talk at all 1 aatter my
self that I always remember my duty
and so I have this to offer as part of
what I gathered while 1 rested.
The same suggestions of personal
refinement that make Marie Cahill
pure delight are apparent in Miss
Dresser, who also is blonde and, to
use her own description of herself.
plump. She has large eyes that de-
note powers of observation, a frank
smile with a merry twist to the corners
Of it that suggests the candor of her
amusement, but likewise the fact that
lurking somewhere beneath there may
be a bit of enjoyment which she mis-
chievously refuses TO share. She has
a keen but not an obtrusive sense of
humor and that, you know, implies |
tact and quick sensitiveness.
Strangely enough both she and Mr.
Hopper have had experiences some
what sinlilar-not professionally, but
In their knowledge of the kindliness I
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-07-02
HARRls-JAcoes NUPTIALs.
Marquette Girl United in Marriage 10
Hancock Man Thursday.

very pretty home wedding took
place yesterday at 1890 when Miss
Sarah Harris became the wife Of VIII
Jacobs at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Harris, $50 Alger street. says the
Mining Journal. The home was most
Hastily decorated. Rev. Ames May
wood OBLIGATED and Miss Ethel Ham
bly, played the wedding march. The
bride was attended by Miss Annie
Hanson. and Sidney Carried. Of Han
cock, acted as best man.
After the wedding dinner was serv-
ed. Mr.. and Mrs Jacobs left on the af-
ternoon train on their honeymoon. af-
ter which they will reside at Han
cock. where they have a home waiting
for them.
Mr. Jacobs is an employee Of the
Houghton County Street railway. The
bride is a Marquette girl and has been
in the employ of a. Cameron, the con-
fectioner. She Is well known and was
loved by all with whom she came in
contact. The wedding presents were
numerous.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-07-02
LAKE LINDEN BALL TEAM
TO PLAY HERE ON SUNDAY

The Lake Linden baseball team 81
the Copper Country league VIII finally
have an opportunity 10 Try conclu-
sions with the Hancock team. which
has met all the other teams Of the
league I'm games since the season has
started. OF the five games played
Hancock has won two and lost three.
giving II fourth place in the league
standing. Hancock played a three in
ming game with Tho Lakes on the lat-
ter's home grounds the score standing
10 when rain put "a stop 90 further
playing. Hansen VIII probably pitch
for the locals, and the line up win be-
the same as In last Sundays game
with Winona az tho driving park.
Manager Charles +. Rogers has tax
on charge OF the team and with his
ability ana experience IN handling
baseball teams the Hancocks should
forge quickly ahead and soon stand at
the top OF the percentage column. The
new manager ana tho team got to-
gether last evening ana talked matters
over and the aggregation Re now IN
shape to play first class baseball. de-
serving Of the warmest support Of the
community.
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HANCOCK sREvlTIEs.

Letter Carrier p. J. verville Of the
local postofflce force Is taking his an
nual vacation.
Edward Reid returned last night
from Ann Arbor. where he is attend
ing the university.
The members OF the graduating class
OF 1907 OF the Hancock high school
are arranging for a reunion, the date
and details Of which are not yet ready
for announcement.
The annual picnic Of Hancock Con-
gregational Sunday school will be held
on July II az Freda Parksl'for' which
occasion a special train will be pro-
yided by the SobRer Range Tproad.
James W. Shea and family OF Phila-
delphla are in Hancock for "a two
months visit nth lrelativesg Mr. Shea
was formerly-a Hancock resident. but
is now in business as broker in Phil
adelphia- Trlt r. 4Yd
Fl. Barney Buritt yot -Iape2ek;is the
latest acquisition 10 the amy of mo-
torists. having this week received a
handsome Studebaker car, In which he
has already treated his friends to a
number Of rides.
The Stark clothing stock IN the Ma
tional bank building is being sold out
preparatory 20 the beginning 81 alter
atoms to the building by the bank. At
ter the sale now in progress is con-
cluded the remaining goods will be
taken 10 the Kramen store In Hough-
ton. which has purchased the greater
portion OF the clothing. etc.
John James OF the Quincy mine fell
several feet in the shaft this week, In
consequence OF which he is suffering
with severe cuts about his head and
face besides a badly sprained leg and
arm. Mr.. James was engaged in OIL
ing the wheels at the point where the
skips and man cars change when he
slipped and fell. His arm striking the
rail IL changed his course and he land
cd on top OF a small shanty instead Of
falling down the shaft.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-07-02
DECORATING FOR THE FOURTH

A number OF the business places In
the city are being decorated with flags
and bunting for the Fourth. and from
present indications all previous eff
forts in the decorating line will be sur
passed. One of the most attractive
OF the displays already arranged Is
that OF the Toggery. where Phil Levy
has installed an elaborate display.
which being placed outside OF the
window makes IL visible for a greater
distance. Schultz Bros, Rupees
Gartner's, Nichols and August Pelto
have also decorated attractively and
others are getting ready TO follow. The
decorating committee Of the Fourth
got busy this morning and flags are
being suspended all along Quincy
street. One block Of the new boule-
ward illumination has been completed
and Is ready for the electric juice TO
be turned on. which will give an idea
OF the beauty OF this form OF lighting.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-07-02
HANCOCK READY
TO OBSERVE 4TH
STREETS AND BUSINESS PLACES
HAVE BEEN ELABoRATElY
DECORATED TO SHOW
PATRIOTIC SPIRIT.

onncy street Is now one mass OF
rod white and blue as the result of
tho efforts of the decorating committee
and the Individual business men In
fixing up the city and stores for the
big celebration of the Fourth of July
which takes place on Monday. Every
electric light pole has been decorated
with an American flag, n welcome"
hammer and festoons OF red, white and
blue tissue paper wound spirally
around the pole. other decorative
features will be installed tomorrow
and by Monday morning the city will
be gorgeously attired.
The banks and public offices and
barber shops will be closed as will
also some of the stores. but the drug
stores. candy and ice cream parlors
and others who will cater to the wants
of the merrymakers and visitors will
be open all day. The regular holiday
hours will be observed at the post
Office.
All the details of the celebration
have been completed. The Houghton
light infantry under command OF Cap
tain Foley will march over To Han
cock tomorrow evening and will pitch
dog tents on the high school grounds.
Besides participating i'm the parade on
Monday morning they viii give illus
trations of army life in camp. with
guard mount. infantry drills and sun
set 2orade, returning to Houghton on
the evening of the Fourth. This will
be one OF the most interesting feat
ures and one which has always proved |
a strong drawing card at previous cell
ebrations.
Grand Marshal Mason of the parade |
has selected his aides, arranged the |
line OF march. assigned the various di-
visions and features 10 their place i'm
line. and received assurance from most |
Of the organizations invited that they |
will turn out. feature of the parade /
will be the cavalry division, composed |
OF everybody I'm town who can secure
a mount. the calithumpians will be
another notable feature. and still 9TH
ers will be floats of school children.
and the decorated business floats and |
automobiles. The exercises at the 1
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-07-02
PEWABIC M. e. CHURCH.

Rev. VI. II. Eldred. pastor Of the Pc
wabic NJ. T.. church, announces the
services for tomorrow as follows: At
9 O'Clock a. M. there viii be union
class meeting. Il being the first sun
day Of the month. At 1890 morning
service. with preaching by the pastor
on the subject salvation for a Look"
Sunday school at 1880 p. m. Evening
service at $3.50; subject Of sermon by
the pastor, Samson and Delilah,'
ON account OF Monday being the
Fourth Of July. there will be no Ep-
worth League meeting and the league
papers will be distributed at the Wed
nesday evening prayer meeting.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-07-02
~ NEWS FROM HANCOCK

| Montezuma park consisting OF the
reading of the declaration OF indepen-
denee by n. ID. Starrett and Grafton
by Judge HARE will take place i'm
mediately after the parade Is dismiss
ed.
The afternoon will be devoted 10
games and sports on Quincy street.
or which the program has previously
been published. and for which useful
prizes will be awarded to the win
ners. There will also be band con-
certs during the entire day. and also
In the evening during the time that
the fireworks are being displayed.
Ladies and children will be made
comfortable during the day through
the medium OF the rest rooms To be
provided i'm the city hall. i'm charge Of
competent matron. where lunches
can be eaten, and other comforts will
be provided.
The sum of s1.40O has been sub
scribed for the celebration, which is
the biggest amount ever devoted To n
celebration I'm Hancock and with iud-
icious expenditure should result I'm the
celebration OF the Nations birthday on
Monday being the best ever hle6 in
Hancock.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-07-02
chsplsins are Selected.
TO MEET IN HANCOCK.
Grand Convention Tempisrs OF Tenn
peranee Convenes Here Next Year.


William Simmons and George Ezard
delegates Of Columbia temple Of honor
to the grand lodge meeting held last
week at IronwoOd. have returned, all
so Chester Kendall. delegate Of Excel
sior section Of the Junior Temple.
Others from here who attended were
William Taylor. grand worthy templar
or Michigan; Bert Fuge. grand worthy
recorder. John Rodda. grand assist
ant recorder: and Richard Verran Of
Excelsior section. At the convention
William Taylor was elected past grand
worthy templar; George Ezard was
made worthy sentinel John Rodda
grand recorder; Bert Fuge. grand as
sistant recorder; and Richard Verran
grand chaplain. Mckinley temple won
the silver loving cup for securing the
largest number OF members during the
year. and Hope section Of Calumet the
prize banner offered by the grand sec
ton for the largest increase in mem
bership.
Hancock was selected as the place
for holding the grand lodge meeting
next year, this being accomplished
through the effective work OF the local
delegates and officers present.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-07-02
LIGHTS TURNED ON.
New Illumination on Quincy Street
Approved by Street Committee.


The new tungsten electric lights on
Quincy street between Mesnard and
Montezuma streets were lit last night
for the first time and presented a very
beautiful effect. They were examined
by the street committee OF the council.
which met at the city hall and dis
cussed the illumination, OF which they
expressed their approval only one
block has been completed. as a sam
pie Of how the city viii look when the
system is completely installed. A sub
scription will now be taken among the
business men of the street. who will
be called upon to pay n share OF the
Expense OF maintenance. the same az
was done In the case OF the old in
candescent strings. Some Of the bust
ness men have expressed the opinion
that the cost Of the lights should come
out OF the street lighting fund, and
that the entire city should bear the
cost
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-07-02
HANCOCK M. e. CHURCH.

At the First NJ. f.. church on Sun
day morning the pastor. Rev. w. f..
Marvin will preach on "Soul Refuge"
In the evening he will speak on The
Perfect Patriotism" Glass meeting wi
Perfect Patriotism" Glass meeting
win be held at $3.50; Sunday school
at II. Ladies class meeting will be
held Tuesday night. general prayer
meeting Thursday night. On Tuesday
night a cottage meeting will be held
at the home OF Joseph Fox. west Han
cock
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-07-02
TO HAVE BAND CONCERT.
Mohawk Band Secured to Give Con.
cert on Quincy Street Tonight.

a movement has been started by in
fluential business men Of Hancock to
have regular weekly concerts on Quin-
cy street every saturday night. and the
first of these will take place tonight.
Arrangements were made this morn
ing with the Mohawk band to have
that organization come down tonight.
and they will begin their concert at
about o'clock. playing alternately at
the Hotel Scott and the Hotel Mac.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-07-02

across the word Booster" above aud
below are the words Greater Han
cock"
Chaplains are Selected.
Rev. James Pascoe. general superin-
'ntendent OF the Houghton district OF
the NJ r. church, and Rev. c. S.
brooks Of the Portage Lake Baptist
church. were this morning selected as
chaplains for the Fourth by Chairman
hogers' ana consented to give their
services. one will offer the opening
prayer and the other give the bene-
dictlon.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-07-02

Rev. John Back officiating. and in
terment In Lakeside cemetery Tho
decedent had only lived here about
three weeks. He was prominent I'm
athletics i'm Finland and was the pos
SCISSOR Of about a score OF medals,
which were photographed, together
with the dead man, as they lay In the
casket.
The funeral Of Axel Rhenlund. who
was drowned on Thursday. was also
held today. services being conducted
by Rev. j. X. Nikander and interment
being at Lakeside cemetery.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-07-02
Smoking In Tibet.

Smokers In Tibet make a pipe in
the floor. of two holes connected by
an underground channel. In one hole
is placed lighted tobacco. while reed
is stuck in the other. to keep the
smoker from bending his back too
much. Similar grounding pipes have
been used by prisoners the world over.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-07-02

Lame shoulder f. almost Invariably
caused by rheumatism Of the muscles
and yields quickly 70 the free appiica-
ton 90 ChamberlaiH's Llniment. This
linhment 81 not only prompt and ef-
fectuaL but IN no way disaereeable
20 use. Sold by Eagle Drug Store,
Calumet; Laurium Pharmacy. Laur-
ium.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-07-02

Finnish Lutheran services viii BE-
held as follows tomorrow. Hancock.
$3.50 a. m; Dollar Bay. 1880. Con-
cord City, p. m; Chassel. 10 a. m.
Sturgeon River. p. m.