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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-21
AMERICANS ARE VERY RUDE
An Unsophisticated Englshman Tells
How They Laughed in His Face
When He impaired Information.

Americans are rude, extremely so"
said the Englishman just four days
over. "They don't want to be told
anything; think they know 1t all. Yes
terday three men who sat In double
seats with me in an elevated train
were arguing over a matter that none
of them seemed to have definite fnfor-
nation on. 1t happened to be some
thing that | had read a long article
about the night before, so l spoke
up and told them what | knew. Now,
In my country, we would thank a man
who did that, but these Americans
didn't thank me. They laughed In my
face. that is what they did"
"That is strange" said his Ameri-
can friend. Americans are usually
very grateful for every bit of infor-
nation offered them. What did you
tell them, anyhow"
"Well, they were fussing about
which city had the finest diamond In
the country. One said Philadelphia
had. another Chicago, the other stuck
out for Pittsburg. said, Pardon me,
gentlemen, you are all mistaken
Utica has the finest diamond In the
United States. l read about 1t last
night. 1t weighs forget how many
karats and was brought from London
by Mrs. Patterson about a year
ago.
And then they laughed. Very rude
Americans are, l think"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-21
STRONGEST at Thirty-One.

Inasmuch as a mans muscles de-
velop with use IL would appear logical
that the older he gets the stronger he
should become, but such is not the
case. Experiments made with thou
sands of men show that the muscles
of the average man have their period
of Increase and decline. whether he
used them much or little. The average
youth of seventeen has lifting power
OF $50 pounds. BY his twentieth year
bis power has increased to such de-
gree that he should be able to exert a
lifting power of 800 pounds. while his
maximum power Is reached In his
thirtieth or thirty-second year, 3G5
pounds then being recorded. At the
expiration of the thirty-first year his
power begins TO decline, very gradual
ly at first, falling but eight pounds by
the time he is forty. From forty TO
fifty the decrease of power is some
what more rapid. having dropped to
$50 pounds at the latter age. the av-
erage lifting power of man OF fifty,
therefore. being slightly greater than
that of a man of twenty. After fifty
the decrease In strength is usually
rapid, but the rate of decrease varies
so surprisingly lip individuals that 1t
has been impossible to obtain accurate
data as to average strength after that
ace.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-21
HANCOCK BRIEFS.
]. ..... !. .****

Mrs. Fred Baker has returned home
from a visit to Viola and Gould city
Mich.
]. w. Andree of Detroit, travelling
auditor of Grinnell Brothers, arrived in
the city this week on business.
A large party of Finnish residents
departed yesterday from Hancock for
trip to their former homes in Fin
land.
Charles Matthews left yesterday for
Marquette and Escanaba on business
for the Northern Michigan Building
and loan association.
Miss Florence Hall, graduate OF
the 1910 class of the Hancock high
school, has gone to Peoria, ILL.,, to take
a course in domestic science.
Miss May Dwyer entertained n
number of friends very pleasantly on
Monday evening last ut n birthday
party given in the Hibernian hall.
Manager c. S. Sullivan of the Royal
theater. has returned from Ishpeming
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-21
SENATOR SMITH
STRIKES KEYNOTE
Continued from Page 1.

letters to each enrolled voter. in addi-
ton to many additional class letters
appealing TO the voter on some parti-
cular point, it can be easily seen how
the cost mounted up.
1t is also pointed out that in local
campaigns many men aspire to office
who have no chance; that they borrow
money with which to conduct a cam
paign and when defeated are down and
out completely.
1t is declared that some way should
be devised for cutting down these
expenses.
So far as the ambiguity is concern
ed. it is acknowledged that this Is a
plain question of having the law re-
drafted by an experienced man.
II Is also urged that the election be
moved away from Labor day, either
ahead or behind it.
1t is suggested about the enrolment
that the enrolment books be kept
open all year i'm the clerks Office, ex-
cept 80 days before election. This
would enable people who have bust
ness i'm the city or village hall TO en-
roll when they are paying their taxes,
or have some other errand to the
building. OF course, a day would be
set apart as an enrolment day when
the voters could enter their names al
the booths.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-21
TODAY Is CALUMET DAY"
AT The EAGLES CARNIVAL

Today is Calumet day at the car
nival and reunion of the eagles in
progress this week In Hancock and
large number of people from all
parts of the country are in the city
taking i'm the street fair attractions
of the Barkoot amusement company.
All the shows are now running i'm
full blast every show being open to
the public last evening and attracting
large croyds. those visiting the var
ious tents and booths expressing
themselves as well pleased with the
entertainment afforded. The free
shows given I'm the open air are of
very interesting nature and are wit
messed daily by big crowds. The high
dive is one of these spectacular fea-
lures and is given just west of Mes
nard street on Hancock street. The
trapeze performance on Ryan street
is another of the free attractions and
well worth seeing.
The shows number a bakers dozen
and are at the various street inter-
sections. only a short distance apart
and forming a midway of brilliancy
and noise. the music of the bands and
the shouting of the bankers i'm front
of the brilliantly lighted tents proving
very fascinating to the big crowds.
t..l,
the city across the lake was
well represented i'm the throng on
Quincy street. Besides the shows
there are numerous booths at which
there are installed shooting galleries,
candy stands. fortune telling tents,
merry go rounds, cane racks, and 9TH
er customary adjuncts to fairs OF this
kind and all appear to do n thriving
business. Another big crowd is looked
for tomorrow when the Lake Linden
and Hubbell lodges will be the guests
&C honor and will turn out i'm force
with their wives and sweethearts and
families to see the sights and enjoy
the carnival of fun.
The frosted glass globes for the
street illumination were received and
installed yesterday, so that the APP
pearance of quincy street was pref
tier and more brilliant than ever, and
elected many expressions of admira-
ton from residents and visitors, all
seeming very much pleased with the
new system of Illuminating which
has replaced the old incandescent
strings and the arc lights at the street
corners from Reservation street to
Mesnard.
The Barkoot band leaves Hancock
this afternoon at 500 for Calumet ar
irving there at $3.50. They will play
a number of selections on the streets
and then accompany the members of
the Calumet aerie of Eagles to Han
cock on a special Copper Range train.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-21
WAS INVENTION OF A BOY
Steam Engines Automatic Cutoff
Valve the Idea of Boy Intent
on Play.

Among the governments patent ex-
steam engines. Models of the engines
of Hero, of Alexandria, of Newcomb
and of Watt illustrate the successive
steps in the development Of what has
become the giant OF our modern In
dustry. There may be seen model
of the early engine upon which boys
were employed to turn the cocks that,
alternating, let the steam on and shut
It off. One of these boys, Humphrey
Potter, by name, instead OF settling
down like machine to the monoton-
Gus work, kept his eyes open. He
discovered that a certain beam above
his head worked In unison with the
cocks that he opened and closed. He
accordingly connected the two, and
after seeing that the device worked
properly, ran off TO play.
His employers began to notice a
much greater regularity in the move
ment OF the engine than before; this
led to the discovery Of his secret, and
to the subsequent adoption of his de-
vice everywhere. An examination or
the model Of the engine to which the
scoggan was applied arouses in one
the wonder, not that the boy thought
of II, but that anybody before him
should have failed to do so. This Is
the after thought" of a great many
notable inventions. Opponents OF the
patent system often raise the point
that all great inventions are I'm tho
air" that the same suggestion sooner
or later will come to a great many
different men, and hence that the pat
ent is simply reward to the one who
happens to arrive first.
Patent experts acknowledge con-
siderable basis for this contention.
They say also that the lament often
seen IN the newspapers, His inven-
ton died with him." referring to a Sc
cret process, is rarely borne out by
events.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-21
A SERVICE OF SONG.
To Be Held Sunday Evening Next at
Pewabic M. e. Church.

Arrangements are being made for
holding a service of song next Sunday
evening at the Pewabic Methodist
church in the absence of the pastor,
Rev. NJ. II. Eldred, at the Detroit con-
ference meeting. The title of the SER
vice is ''Fhe Story of the White Rose, ;"
and those participating will include the
choir of the church and several solo
lists. The new organ received last
week from the Hinner organ Company
of Pekin, illinois, is being installed,
but It is not expected IL will be ready
for the service Sunday evening. When
it is set up and in readiness a special
program of selections will be prepared
and recital or concert given to in
augurate the new instrument Tho SER
vice at the Pewabic church on S'ndey
morning will be conducted by Ernest
Miners.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-21
LAKELAND IN COLLISION.
steamer Bound for Portage Lake
Rammed While in 500 River.


The steamer Lakeland of the Port
Huron and Duluth line, was run into
by the barge John Smeaton. in the
Little Rapids cut just below the 500
ON Sunday morning, and is aground
at that point where she was rammed.
The Smeaton Is anchored alongside,
also badly damaged, according TO de-
spatches from Sault ste. Marie. The
accident occurred in dense fog. The
Smeaton was coming down i'm tow of
the Maricopa and the Lakeland was
upbound. Both steamers were blowing
Fog signals but did not sight each 9TH
er until the collision was inevitable.
The Lakeland is cut through from the
water line to the pilot house on the
port side, while the Smeaton is cut
at the water line and the deck is bad
ly heaved up. No one was injured,
although the bow OF the Smeaton cut
through into the sleeping quarters Of
the crew of the Lakeland and several
men had narrow escapes.
Immediately after the accident the
Lakeland was headed for shore and
beached near Pleasant Park, where
she now lies. Tugs and government
patrol boats have gone To the scene
but the channel is not blocked. The
Maricopa kept on down after the col
lision and anchored in Hay Lake She
Is not reported damaged. The acct
dent occurred at 4:10 a. m. but was
not learned until about o'clock, when
the fog lifted and the steamer was
sighted by government lookout.
The Maricopa and Smeaton are steel
trust ore carries. The Lakeland Is a
joint freight and passenger boat be-
longing TO the Port Huron & Duluth
Steamship company making regular
trips to Portage Lake. The boats
were running about six miles an hour
when they colided.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-21
Use Your Own Cup.

Solemn enough warning cannot be
given about the use of public drinking
glasses and cups, Doctors have count
ed over twenty diseases that can be
transmitted by this means. and most
of them are serious and terrible ones.
II Is easy to carry around a small
glass or a folding lineup of your own.
or to purchase one of the many forms
of antiseptic temporary receptacles.
and the extra trouble Is we'll worth
your escape from danger. Above all,
do not let the children drink from the
rusty and germ-laden tincups at
springs or fountains In the parks.
: II ever II should for some reason be
necessary to u-e my of these public
cups, do not let your lips touch the
edge, but. after thoroughly cleansing
the vessel. drink directly from the
water contained In Il. II Is to be hoped
that In time these antiquatod relics
will disappear, and all public recre-
alton grounds will be equipped with
fountains from which one cay drink
the water directly.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-21
Fatality OF Camel Fights.

Camels are usually peaceable beastsS
but at certain times of the year they
become aggressive and provide the
Arabs with sport as cruel and pic
turesque as the bull fights of Spanish
countries. The combat Is always OF
the fiercest description and one camel
is killed before the fight ends.
The fatality in every fight is due
TO the fact that camels fight with
their necks and knees, never with
their teeth. Each camel'endeavors to
twist his neck around that of the 9TH
er In q manner that will suffocate, to
catch his adversary's neck between
the knees and choke of the breath or
to crush the body between the knees.
The hold that wins the fight is ex-
erted unti the loser is dead.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-21
NEWS FROM HANCOCK

where he recently added a new theater
TO his string of moving picture houses.
A number of garbage cans have
been placed at street intersections on
Quincy street where the city street
cleaning forces will deposit refuse
from the roadway.
Daniel Crawford left yesterday to
return to his home In Detroit after a
visit with his sons John ID. and Bert
j. Crawford i'm, this city. He will
stop over en- route at Cheboygan.
The big meeting of the knights of
Pythias of Hancock planned for Friday
evening, at which the Laurium de-
gree team was to be present. has been
postponed to September 80, on account
OF the carnival this week.
A football match has been arranged
TO take place on October 2, at the
driving park, between the Naval re-
serve eleven and the Houghton high
NNHpOl ltttHls do lut OulCOnlt VI a
challenge issued by the latter a week
or two ago.
A society known as Aquinas club
has been organized among the pupils
of st. Patrlcks school, for the pur-
pose of promoting social activities
among the students. The officers are:
President, William Carrigan; vice
president, NJ. Carrigan; secretary,
James Madigan; treasurer, +. Murphy.
A meeting of the shooting gallery
committee for St. Patricks fair will
be held this evening at The parish hall,
and arrangements are being made TOR
the other committees to get together
to plan entertainment features and
special attractions. Among the feat
ures proposed is the serving of suppers
each evening of the fair different
nights being set apart for various or
CARNATIONS and societies.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-21
TORCH LAKE NEWS
EASTERN STAR OFFICERS.

The newly elected officers of the
Lake Linden chapter, o. Il. $. will be
installed this evening. The work will
be followed by a social session. The
retiring Worthy Matron, Mrs. John
Nichols who declined reelection held
the office for four years and during
that time. never missed one meeting.
The following are the officers TO be
installed
Past matron-Nlrs. John Nichols.
Worthy matron-Mrs. ID. II. Tenant.
Worthy patron-IIenry Parsons.
Assistant matron-lMiss Margaret
Jones.
Conductress-INlss Efiie Macdonald.
Associate conductress-4Mr Mary
Uren.
Secretary-Miss Minnie Schlichting.
Treasurer-Mrs Sallie Scott.
Sentinel Mrs. Thomas Burgan.
Warder-John Nichols.
star points:
Ada--Miss Annie Gray.
Ruth-Mrs. Selden b. Crazy.
Esther-Mrs. A. Roberts.
Martha-Miss Martha Davidson.
Electa-lMrs. John Nester
Marshal-Miss Alma Schlchting.
Chaplain-iMrs. Joseph Symons.
Piantstr-Miss Ida Fisher
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-21
SAYS THERE is ROOM.
Chief Mitchell Thinks Engine Might
Be Placed in Fire Hall.

The delay in getting the steamer
of the Hancock fire department into
action on Sunday morning last on the
occasion of the fire at the Cleaves
foundry in Ripley, has resulted in con-
siderable discussion relative to the
providing of a suitable place down
town for the storage of the engine
The pumping station, where the
steamer has been kept since the arriv-
al of the chemical engine, is so far
away and so difficult of access that
considerable time is lost in going ar
ter 1t, with the possibility of great
loss occurring in the meanwhile. For
fires I'm the city where MIGRANTS are
available the steamer is seldom used
but at any time its services may be
required for a blaze on the docks or
lumber yards on the lake front.
Chief Mitchell of the Hancock fire
department does not think II neces-
sary to store the engine at the pump
house, but that by rearranging the
apparatus i'm the fire hall sufficient
space could he made for its accom-
mediation. Since the Ripley fire the
steamer has been stationed In the al
ley at the rear of the fire hall, but
some permanent and convenient dis-
position will doubtless shortly nave
10 be made for it's care, and the ques-
ton Is likely to come up for discus
sion at the meeting of the council THIS
evening. Last spring the matter oil
enlarging the fire hall and city nan
and the remodeling of the front so
as to give .egress readily to all the
fire lighting equipment was consider
ed, and plans made but no further ac-
ton has as yet been taken.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-21

Lacrosse, Wis.,. president of the Amer
lean Purity federation. has assumed
vast proportions.
The campaign against vice will be
greatly strengthened through the pub
licity afforded by the series of meet
ings TO be held. Among the workers
who will accompany the party are the
following: Ernest A. Bell and Arthur
Burrage Farwell, Chicago; Rev. DIR. j.
G. Shearer Toronto, Canada; Mrs
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-21
TORCH LAKE BRIEFS.
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George Valliere leaves today for De-
troit where he will visit with his son,
Edward.
Mrs. Stack, who has been n guest
at the home of Mrs. p. Slattery OF
Hubbell, leaves today for her home in
Detroit
A meeting of the NJ. p. A. of Hub
bell win he held tomorrow evening. A
social session will follow the business
of tho evening.
Miss Elizabeth Fretter of Tamarack
City left this afternoon for Detroit
where she will spend two or three
weeks visiting relatives.
Mrs. T. Voyer OF Hubbell entertained
recently in honor OF her guest Mrs.
Retcr, who left yesterday for Port
band. ore, where she will reside.
The Lady Maccabees of Lake Lin
den will meet this evening, Deputy
Mrs Keough of Marquette will be
present and explain the ratings of the
organization. Following the business
Of the evening there will be a social
session and luncheon.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-21
LYcEuM COURSE MEETING.
Committee Fails to Accept Offer Of
Chicago Management.

A meeting of those interested in the
proposed lyceum course for Lake
Linden was held last evening. Supt.
II. ID. Lee stated that he had received
communications from the management
of the different courses and read the
dates upon which the people of the
Torch Lake towns could have the
numbers they had asked for. Consid-
cradle disappointment was manifest
ed I'm the fact that the attractions Of
fered could not be spread over several
months and it was decided to drop tho
matter for the present.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-21

Della Thompson Lutes, Coopersfown'
n. Y; Mrs. Z. NJ. Whittemore, New
York city: James II. Patton, Washing
ton, ID. c.; John y. Hammond and
Mrs. A. b. Sims, Des Moines. Ia; Prof.
r. w. Shannon, st. Louis; DIR. Emma
+. A. Drake, Denver; Rabbi Tobias
Schumacher, Chicago; w. J.. Clark,
bennington, ont: j. Frank Chase,
Boston; owen o. Wizard, Springboro,
Pa.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-21
CELEBRATED ANNIVERSARY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Zimmerman of
Ripley celebrated their fiftieth we'd
ding anniversary last. Saturday even
ing by holding a family reunion at
which the children and grandchildren
of the couple were present, a number
of them coming from "A considerable
distance i'm order TO attend Mr.. and
Mrs. Zimmerman have lived in Ripley
forty five years.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-21
Razors and Husbands.

"The only time regret not being
supplied with husband just at pres
ent," said the little grass widow, rs
when | have a corn. It's funny about
husbands. too, and their razors. My
first husband used to go into fits II !
used his razor for that purpose, bit
the second one picked out the sharp
est one he had and handed II to ma"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-21
Berlin Not so Slow.

In Berlin, where much wood is
burned. they are not so slow. A mo-
tor truck drives up to house and de-
livers load of logs. A motor saving
machine rolls UP under its own power,
cuts, with saws run by gasoline, the
wood into fireplace lengths as desired.
cleans up the litter and moves on.
Very little noise.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-21

Map showing the route of the Pur-
ity special and dates each city will
be visited. B. S. Steadwell, president;
Mrs. A. 3. Sims, on the trip and an
active worker; Or. j. S. 6aushman,
treasurer Of federation.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-21
Mrs. s. j. Barber says:

81 think Lydia E.
.Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound
lis the best medi-
cine in the world
for women-and
/ feel it my duty
to lie t h rs
know the good it
has done for me.
Three years ago
/ had a tum or
which the doctor
said would have
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-21

to be removed by an operation or 1
could not live more than year,
or two, at most. Iwrote Mrs. Pink
ham, ct Lynn, Mass, for advice, and
took IA bottles of Lydia z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and to-
DAY the tumor is gone and l am
perfectly well woman. | hope my
testimonial will be of benefit to 9th
ers." - Mrs. S. j. BARBER, Scott,
N. Y.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-21
he of them.

table Compound, and the pain coon
disappeared. / continued its use
and am now in perfect health.
Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has been a God-send to mo
as / believe / should have been in
my grave if it had not been for Mrs.
Pinkham's advice and Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound"
Mrs. GEORGE MAY, SO 4th Ave-.
Paterson, NJ.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-21

Chicago, Sept 21.-On September
30 the American Purity federation spe-
cial will leave on its two months
tour of Western cities. The plan in
augurated by b. $. Steadwell of the
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-21
Mrs. George May says:

1" No one knows
what / have suf-
fered fro m fe-
male troubles,
neuralgia pains,
and backache.
My doctor said
he could not give
me anything to
cure it. Through
the advice of a
friend / began
to use Lydia Z.
lPinkham's Vege-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-21
Mrs. w. X. Housh says:

II n q V e ID G en-
completely cured
of a severe fe-
male trouble by
Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound, and
want to recon-,
mendit to all suf-'
fering women. |"
Mrs. w. K.
HoU sH, 7 East
view Ave, Gin
cinnati. Ohio.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-21
Cut IL, So TO Sneak.

II you have got anything on your
mind that is troubling you get II off,
even though it requires the assist
ance of a barber.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-21
CONVINCING PROOF
OF THE VIRTUE OF
lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
OF the VIRTUE OF

What the use of procrasnatng in the face OF such
evidence as the following letters represent! you are
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you for not giving Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Com-
pound trial? For 20 years we have been publishing such
testimonial letters as thesethousands of them they are
genuine and honest too every one of them.