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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-18

MRS. MATCHETTE
CALLED BEYOND
WIFE OF WELL KNOWN HANCOCK
PHYSICIAN PASSES AWAY Az
TER BRIEF ILLNESS THIS
RNING.

The tidings OF the death of Mrs. w.
II. Matchette this morning caused
feeling of sorrow and sadness through
out the entire Portage Lake cOmmun-
ity. the deceased having been one Of
most charming and best known young
matrons OF the city and having spent
all of her young life in Hancock and
Houghton.
The deceased was the wife of Dir.
w. III. Matchette. one of Hancock's
leading physicians, and she was the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph f.
Hambitzer of Houghton. She had been
confined to her home on East Quincy
street by illness resulting from gall
stones. for a little over week. having
been taken Ill n week ago Sunday
She rapidly became worse and for sew
eral days past but little hope has been
entertained for her recovery. Yester-
day at noon she appeared to have rail-
lied somewhat but about nine o'clock
last night her condition became such
that death appeared imminent at any
moment. In fact at one time she APP
peared to have ceased to breathe en-
tirely and she was thought to have
passed away, a report to that effect
quickly circulating about the city. She
remained in a comatose state until
half past five O'clock this morning
when the final summons came.
Mrs. Matchette was before her mar
riage, Miss Mabel Hambitzer, and was
born twenty-five years ago i'm
Hancock, where her parents then re-
sided. She attended school in Han
cock and later in Houghton. when her
parents removed across the lake. She
was OF most amiable and cheerful dis
position and had hosts of friends
throughout the county to whom her
death is a great shock. She was united
in marriage with DIR. Matchette four
years ago. and they have one child.
boy about two years of age Her par
ents and a sister. Mrs. w. s. jack
son of Houghton also survives besides
other relatives, including two uncles,
George III. Nichols and j $. Nichols
OF Hancock.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Mat
Ghetto will be held Thursday afternoon
at o'clock with services at the resi-
dence conducted by Rev j. Z. Curzon,
and interment in Forest Hill cemetery.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-18
ENJOYED SUPPER.

Mayor James, several members OF
the council, and other city officials,
and members of the fire department,
besides a large number of members OF
the Copper Council of the United
Commercial Travellers partook of sup
per at the st. Patrick's fair last even
ing, and apparently enjoyed the feast
of good things provided by the ladies.
Some surprise was expressed at the
heartness of the aldermanic appetites,
but there was plenty with which to
satisfy them, and the official express
sion of appreciation was very graft
flying to the ladies in charge OF the
suppers. This evening the Elks and
the Eagles will be fed, besides many
other citizens of Hancock. the patron
age each evening being very large and
the suppers proving very popular. All
the various features of the fair arc
proving very successful and the hall
Is filled to overlooking nightly by an
animated and interested crowd eager
{ opurchase the articles displayed and
20 aid in making the fair success
financially.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-18
VfRVILLFS' GET CONTRACT
FOR BUILDING pump HOUSE

The bid of Verville Bros, the Han
cock contractors, for the construction
of the new No. pump house for COW
ering the new electric pump recently
purchased. was accepted by the board
of public works at an adjourned social
meeting held yesterday afternoon. The
Nerville bid amounted to S2,35777, and
was the lowest of those received. The
board adopted a resolution recon-
mendng this bid TO the council for ac-
ceptance and the latter body, In brief
special session held before starting for
the st. aPtricks fair supper, concurred
with the board. The mayor and clerk
were authorized to enter into a con-
tract with Vervile Brothers, which will
be done at once so that work can be
started without delay The pump
house viii be OF concrete blocks and
ire-proof and will be completed and
put into use during the next month or
SC.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-18
EARLY MORNING WEDDING
At st. PATRICK'S CHURCH

The marriage of Michael Ryan of
Sonora. Mexico. and Miss Katherine
Mccarthy OF Franklin, took place at
half past o'clock this morning at st.
Patrick's church. Hancock. the pastor
Rev. It. ]. Atfield. officiating. The bride
was attired i'm blue travelling suit and
her bridesmaid, Miss Margaret Har-
rington, was costumed in gray. Both
carried prayer books. The groomsman
was Bert White of Franklin.
After the ceremony wedding
breakfast was served at the home ot
the bride at the Franklin, where the
couple received the Fluctuations and
of numerous friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Ryan Will leave on the
Northwestern train this afternoon fol
Chicago, enroute to Sonora, Mexico
where the groom has lucrative and
responsible position with large min
ing concern.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-18
LIQUID CURES ECZEMA
WHERE SALvES FAIL

In regard to skin diseases, medical
authorities are now agreed on this:
Don't imprison the disease germs
IN your skin by the use of greasy
salves. and thus encourage them to
multiply. A true cure Of all eczema
tous diseases can be brought about
only by using the healing agents In
the form of liquid.
WASH THE GERMS OUT.
a simple wash: A compound OF OH
OF Wintergreen, Thymol. and other In
gradients as combined In the ID. ID. ID
prescription. This penetrates to the
disease germs and destroys them. then
soothes and heals the skin as nothing
else has ever done.
25 cent trial bottle will start the
cure, and give you instant relief.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-18

The funeral of the late Mrs. Michael
BruniGk of Quincy. whose death occur
red Sunday morning, will be held on
Wednesday morning at . o'clock from
the st. Patricks church. Interment VIII
take place at the old cemetery. Mrs
Brunick was about eighty years OF
age, and her death was the result of
heart failure. She had been preparing
breakfast on Sunday morning and sud-
denly fell over. death sensuing almost
Immediately.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-18

scale over night and II you touchea " y
would bleed and leave raw spot. All thi I
time ne had not been able TO go 10 sehooi'
although he was eight years Old. a,
..Than an oId druggist named - said.
.xvhv donIt Won take him TO the - HOS
nitai ne they have cured a. young lady Win
the cutlcura Remedesr By they sac Wv, ue
decided ~ try the Cuticura Remedies our,
selves. We GOT Cut'cura Soap, ointment a n,.,
Resolvent and they gasc our boy imms e., aye
relief with the first application ana c wv
of hair. Now he is fourteen and has nicer ler
growth OF hair than my other childreni w
doctors all said he would be bald oI ms VA,
would come out in white spots. ana seVtis ~,
doctors said TO take the child to the tncuiaDie
hospital We had az leas. seven doctor al l.
we received no benefit from any. Mrs nnn'iS
Fee. Liberty Corner, VI, FEB 20 l9lo'
cuticura Remedies SOLO tnroys s n INC nosloa
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-18
GOOD SHOWING
FOR BALL Team
MEETING OF HANCOCK AssOclA-
TON HELD LAST NIGHT AND
REPORTS SHOW GOOD RE-
cEIPTS AND BALANCE.

The wind-up meeting of the Han
cock baseball association held last
evening at the city hall. for the pur-
pose of receiving reports and settling
up the affairs of the local organization
for the year, was a most satisfactory
one. the reports submitted by the sec
rotary and treasurer indicating n heal
thy financial condition and most liber-
al support on the part of the people
of the city. After paying all the ex-
penses for the season, and apportion-
Ing a bonus for each player participant
ing in six games or more, there is still
a balance remaining in the treasury of
$11S.26. which will be kept as nest egg
towards the coming OF the next season.
The report of Treasurer Daniel
Crowley gives the following figures:
Total collected by Chief Thor and
others of soliciting committee, S644;
Total gate receipts. $685. income
from other sources, such as grand
stand fees, privileges, racing day APP
portionment etc. $14S.25; making the
total income for the season, $1,417.40.
The total expense for the year for
uniforms, grounds, carfares, share to-
ward umpire's salaries. ETC., $697.s5
Amount to be distributed among the
players. s601.S5; total expenditures,
$1,29926
The players in order to receive their
portion of the division must have
played in not less than six games, and
must turn in their uniforms to Mama
ger Rogers. The amounts which will
be received range from $35.37 to $66.
81, those receiving the latter having
played in about seventeen games.
The showing made is a most excel
lent one. indicating a feeling of loyal
ty and eagerness to give support on
the part of the people of Hancock that
is very encouraging. The Hancock
team, furthermore, was the only one,
il is stated, to come out ahead at the
end of the season, with a comfortable
sum to be distributed among the play
erS and leaving neat sum IN the
treasury as a nucleus for next year.
The players have all worked well, and
have done good work Is the main, al
though they were not so fortunate as to
win the pennant. All things consider
ed, the season has been a most graft
Tying one, and the results have reflect
ed the greatest credit upon the man
agement and officers as well as the ac-
tive members of the team.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-18
HANCOCK BRIEFS.

Mrs. Charles Dover has gone to Chi
cago and Detroit on a visit,
Tony Webber and family are spend
ing the week at Webber's lake.
Mrs. a. w. Palmer has arrived In
Hancock to join her husband, who is
local representative OF the Washburn
Crosby Flour company
Mrs Isaac wargelin left Sunday for
n visit with relatives i'm Ishpeming,
She will be joined tomorrow by her
husband who will spend weeks va
cation in the iron country.
Hugo, the seven months old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. william Saari of Oskars
died on Sunday and the funeral took
place this afternoon. Rev. John Back
of Hancock officiating. Interment was
I'm the cemetery at Oskars.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-18
Wants His Share.

you'll get Carnegie medal for
this" growled the tramp who had
Just been pulled from the water by
the hero.
Perhaps" grinned the painting life
saver.
well, don't forget that you owe II
to me-"
"And what good will that do your
the hero asked
"Why. when you pawn 1t you can
gimme halfl"-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-18

The fire department was summoned
about six o'clock last evening for a
fire in the basement OF the Kotila
building on Franklin street. The blaze
was small one and was handled
without the use of hose or OF the che
mical apparatus.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-18
NEWS FROM HANCOCK
GOOD BOOKINGS
FOR THIS MONTH
FINE ATTRACTIONS SCHEDULED
TO APPEAR AT kERREDoE
rAEATER DURING THE
COMING MONTH.

The month OF October has some un-
usually excellent theatrical attractions
an stone for patrons of the Kerredge
theater, including couple of high
Grade musical comedies and other plays
in winch the musical features win be
,.ononicuous THE Kissing Girl"
which comes here tonight Is one of the
hiegest musical comedy attractions to
1e seen here this season and n large
advance demand for tickets gives as
,arance that the audience will be COM
nonsurate with the importance Of the
attraction. IL is written by Sanislaus
STANCE, with music by Harry Won Til
ger.
Starislaus STANCE stands today at
the head of popular librettists i'm this
country. He has to his credit the fol-
lowing successes: ''When Johnny
comes Marching Home" "Pin-Paff-
Pour eddie Foy). Dolly Warden"
UAiIu Glaser), the Wedding Day"
cScbmnann- Heink). 1.-The Fortune
Teller" (Alice Neilson), 1.-THE Motor
Girl" The Chocolate Soldier" now
running in New York. and 1.-THE Kiss
ing Girl" which dedicated the new
Cort Theater I'm Chicago and which Is
10 be sung here tonight. Mr.. STANCE
also had had time for more serious
work. his dramatization of QUO Vadis"
being proof of this. He has never
met with failure.
"The Broken Idol
A week from Tuesday. October %,
there will be another musical offering
in "rle Broken Idol" which comes
here after n two years run in Chicago,
New York and Boston. The piece has
ben termed the play of surprises" in
asmuch as the unexpected happens
every few minutes Hal Stephens wrote
The book and williams and Van AL
styne, the music and lyrics. Among
the spectacular effects introduced are
a huge dragon that turns into eight
dancing girls, beautiful rose vases that
become aniamted show girls and a
huge fiery silk balloon that sails out
over the audience. A company of six
ty is carried.
Silver Threads.
The famous contra tenor. Richard j.
Jose, will appear i'm the leading role of
silver Threads" story woven about
the sentimental ballad ".Silver Threads
Among the Gold" at the Kerredge the
alter on Monday, October 81. Mr.. Jose
has chosen this play to make his re-
turn TO the legitimate stage. after an
absence from 1t of several years. For
five years ne played I'm the "Old Home
stead" and was for many years fea-
turod i'm all the big minstrel compan-
les. Then the vaudeville stage tempted
him, and he became headliner in the
better class of vaudeville productions.
lie was exceedingly popular in the
west, particularly on the Pacific coast.
In Silver Threads" Mr.. Jose believes
he has procured legitimate successor
to "The old Homestead" Way Down
East" and shore Acres"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-18

NAtaNhhH -
II spread all over his
head. so the doctor
advised us TO see a
specialist in New York.
by the name Of
He said 1t was a bad
case of ringworm and
recommended astudent
of his. We doctored
with him a long While
and spent about 500
and the boys head was
still bald. He had a
disgusting looking lit,
tla head IL would
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-18
Would Do His Best.

Il believe / am 10 be placed in jux-
ia position with the General" whis-
pered the influential citizen at the ban
quet.
"Why-er-I can't quite do that.
you know" said the head waiter with
vague smile, but I'll seat you right
next 70 him."-Chicago Tribune.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-18

The number of telephone subscribers
in Great Britain increased last year
by twelve per cent and the number of
conversations over trunk lines by fif-
teen per cent
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-18


Three Of Americas leading aetressse.
At left, FRITZ scheH, who win appear
this year under the diroation Of the
Schubert brothers in a musical YER
sion of "Trilby," written for her by
Victor Herbert. Upper right, Elsie
Ferguson, one Of the most promising Of
the younger players, who IS to star
during the coming season in new
play, "A Matter of Money Below,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-18
IT WAS ECZEMA
It WAS R|NGWORM
Il Spread All Over His Head If
Touched It would Bleed and Leave
Raw Spot Could not Go to School
Spent 5000, Still He was Bald.
Got Cuticura. In Six Weeks He was
Well and Had Growth of Hair.

Zone day, when my boy was FIVE years old.
noticed sore on the top OF his head. was
alarmed, so l called in DIR. - and he said "
was eczema. After treating II for week
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-18
UPPER PENINSULA
Will Cut Much Timber.

Ira Mitchell. superintendent OF the
logging operations Of the Diamond
Lumber company operating i'm Ontona-
gon county. has started one crew Of
men at work and is preparing to open
other camps. The mill at Green Bay is
cutting 10000 feet OF lumber per day
and expects to run all winter. This will
require extensive logging operations. IT
is the intention Of the company to cut
enough lumber to keep the mill run
ming full time. The seasons input will
approximate 2O,OOO,O00 feet.
Will Run as a Democrat
August ]. Waffen, who was defeated
i'm the primary election contest for the
Republican nomination for prosecuting
attorney Of Iron county, has decided
to make a bid for the office of the
Democratfc ticket. He hints that he
was not given a square deal. The Re-
publican nominee is NJ. 5. McDonough'
who polled 754 votes, as against Az
for Wamen, 2SS for A. +. Dixon and lSS
for f. +. Lott, Sr.
The Ordway new era., 1910-11-25
RODE A HORSE TO COLLEGE
Voune Woman Makes 36o-MIIs Trip
From Perry. Okla, to Law.
renee, Kan.

Lawrence Kan-Miss Mabel Edith
Ransom arrived at Lawrence from her
former home at Perry. Okla. after
riding 800 miles on the back OF her
little two-yearold pony. Lady Barber.
Ascending Mount Dread. the young
woman left her horse long enough to
register In the department Of home
economics at the school. Remounting.
she rode TO house on Ohio street,
where her mother has recently moved
from Perry. Then she entered the
regular state university Glasses In
which she had enrolled.
The young woman decided to ride to
Lawrence because Of her great love
for horseback riding and partly b.
cause OF her love for the pet pony.
There was no way I could bring
her with me-" she declares. unless
l shipped her In . stock car. l was
AFRAID she might take car fever or bs
injured during tho trip. and finally hit
upon the plan Of riding from Okla-
The Ordway new era., 1910-11-25
DICTIONARY WAS MADE HERE
Unless Steps Arc Taken to Prevent
II, Or. Johnson's House VIII
Be Destroyed.

lists the English seem to be nation
of beggars. His royal highness. the
Prince of Teck. begs that you will
subscribe to his pet hospital fund:
old Harry. from the gutter. begs you
to buy a boot-lace. Today we read
the advertisement. Wanted a mil
lionaire." who will come forward and
secure for the nation Doctor John
sons house in Cough Square.
It was here that the man who de-
fined photographer as "a compiler
Of dictionaries, q harmless drudge" "
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homa to Kansas. But had to per
suade mother that It was q good plan
and ! was nearly two weeks late In
starting before she finally consented.
"As nearly as can calculate l rode
on an average so miles a day. It was
the finest trip l ever had. And I
brough, Lady b. through without .
scratch she added proudly. "Of
course. l did have a few unusual OK.
periences. but they did not cause me
any alarm. One day when It was
cloudy and l couldn't see the sun l
lost my way in 3.500-acre pasture.
Some persons living In the neighbor-
hood warned me not to attempt to
ride through It. but by 30 doing l
saved several miles. Near Fort Riley
I lost the road and wandered about
the reservation for several hours. But
just kept going and everything came
out all right.
Il have ridden a horse ever since
was old enough to cling to the sad.
die. SO l suppose I had more conf
dcnce in myself and my pony than
had the thing been entirely new to
me-"
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compiled the dictionary which has
helped to make him immortal.
Commissioned by the chief book
sellers in London in 1747, for fee Of
$500, the dictionary was completed
in eight years. The attic Of his house
was fitted up like a counting house,
In which he gave to his six copyists
their several tasks. The words partly
taken from other dictionaries and
partly supplied by himself. having
been first written down with a space
left between them. he delivered in
writing their etymologies. definitions
and various Specifications. The au-
thorities were copied from the books
themselves in which he had marked
the passages with a lead pencil, the
traces of which would be easily ef-
faced.
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summon help, but while talking she
tainted. She was taken to the hospital,
where she seemed in q fair way to
4. and died on the night Of January 6.
Thought Only Of tho Children.
Before death Miss Brown stated that
she at all times realized her danger.
but when she called for the door to be
closed. leaving her with Mr.. Sterling.
she thought only Of his little children
In the kitchen, and was satisfied that
In his delirium he intended to shoot
them down. She was ready to die.
she said. satisfied she had saved the
lives Of the little ones. Sterling was
exonerated from all blame by the coro-
ner's jury.
Five nurses in responsible positions
In Washington gave 1t as their opinion
that Mary Brown. who had Just been
graduated. had done only what was
in her line of duty. while one thought
she had exceeded her duty in grap-
ping with the madman when she
could have escaped after being shot.
Washington physicians also thought
the deed OF Miss Brown was one OF
great heroism. While the Carnegie
Hero commission shows no favoritism,
it seems plain that It considers the
case OF Mary Brown an exceptional
one.
Little Justin Mccarthy. a Washing
ton schoolboy. will have an education
on which the Carnegie Hero commits.
sion will expend $4,000 or as much OF
1t as may be needed. Justin will also
have a bronze hero medal for saving
Gladys NJ. Lowd. schoolgirl of thir-
teen, from drowning August 13. 1908.
Mccarthy had been enjoying him
self propelling the girl and two boys
about on a plank in pool Of water
15 feet deep, when the girl fell off.
Mccarthy was SO frightened that he
dropped the pole which he might have
extended to the drowning girl. and an
other boy who had a pole forgot to
extend 1t. while the third boy jumped
off the plank and swan ashore.
Set Out to Save Girl.
Justin, who was twelve years Of age
and weighed S5 pounds dived off the
plank to the girls aid. coming up in
arms about him and they sank to-
gether. Under the water Justin man.
aged to break her hold and they came
to the surface. The girl was able to
grasp the plank on which one boy was
yet perched In terror and boosted by
Mccarthy from the water she man.
aged to scramble on and was poled to
shore. Mccarthy was too exhausted
to reach shore, and had to be assist
ed. The boy says he wants to be an
architect and his parents have turned
over to the hero commission the de-
tails Of his education.
Rare presence of mind was exer-
cised by John H. Thompson, a rail-
road fireman of Ashtabula. O.. in res
cuing from drowning his engineer.
James Ray. who weighed 23O pounds.
Their train had gone into the Beaver
river near Rock Point. Pa. on the
night of March /. 1910. Both engineer
and fireman managed to jump clear
of their engine as the wreck went
down. but Thompson's left wrist was
caught and so badly hurt that he
could scarcely swim.
He had almost reached the bank
when he heard a call for help from
Ray who was not good swimmer,
and who was badly handicapped by
his weight In the swift nine-mile cur
rent. Thompson turned back for him,
extending his injured left wrist, keep
ing his good right hand to use in
case Ray should try clinch with him.