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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-04
MEETING SOON TO FORM
AN ELKS' BOWLING LEAGUE

II Arrangements are being complete,
for the organization OF bowling
league among the members of the Cal.
umet lodge of Elks. George Kemp OF
the First National bank is acting Sec
rotary pro tenn. OF the proposed organ
lzation, and meeting is TO be held
in the near future To perfect plans.
II is proposed TO make the league a
six-team affair. Teams are TO be or
ganized among Elks residing i'm Red
Jacket, Laurium, Mohawk. Lake Lin
den, Tamarack and Calumet. BY this
means the best bowlers will be evenly
distributed throughout the teams, and
some excellent games should be the re-
suit.
1t is the intention later i'm the season
to challenge a Portage lake team OF
bowlers, the honor of UNFOLDING the
prestige of the Calumet lodge to be
placed in the hands OF the team head
ing the proposed local league. The
Calumet lodge has some expert bowl !
Frs among its members and it is be- |
Iieved the organization Of a league will |
further increase interest in the sport |
The Calumet Elks bowling alleys |
IRE among the finest in the upper pen
nsula. They have automatic pin set
ers, which improve the alleys from
'laying standpoint.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-04

village council will be held this even
ing.
Contractor c. \. Anderson has re-
placed the largo plate glass window in
the Hockin store on Fifth street. re-
Gently blown out by the wind.
b. Barnham OF the Calumet Dyc
works thanks the Gately-Wi
company for furniture and silver
ware; Nertin Bros. for crockery and
glass; James Burrill for draying; the
Red Jacket village council for the use
of tables; Decker Bros. for sweet eli
der; Rev d. Stalker, and all who as
sisted him in any way in entertain
ing the newsboys on New Years night.
James Ofenstein of Calumet. has left
for the east on purchasing trip.
Samuel Maurence and daughter, Miss
Bessie. have gone to New York where
they expect to remain a month.
knights of the Golden Eagles in
stalled officers last evening.
Charles Nygrin of the c. & III. hos
pital staff, Is i'll with typhoid fever.
Miss Agnes Cuddihy spent Satur-
day and Sunday with Houghton
friends. Miss Lamondre visited in
Houghton Sunday,
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

You are hereby notified that all
township taxes should be paid on or
before Jan. s, 1910. After that date "A
collection fee of per cent will be
charged. WIN. WHITE, Twp. Treas.
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OFF TO SAVE HOME.
Carrie Nation Hurries to Arkansas to
Avert Threatened Foreclosure.

Washington, Jan. Airs. Carrie Ma
tion, veteran saloon smasher. made 9
quick hike back to Arkansas to save
her little home in Eureka Springs from
going under the hammer.
Mrs. Nation received telegram
urging her immediate return The
man who holds a deed of trust upon her
house and property has insisted upon
payment Immediately. With the in
domitable spirit which has character
lied her career, Mrs. Nation rose to
the occasion and wired that she would
be on the ground as soon as possible
to arrange for another loan and to
prevent the sale of her home.
People seem to think I'm a million
aire, but I'm not" said Mrs. Nation,
sadly, when she was making arrange
ments for her homeward trip. But |
still work, and as long as 1 am able to
lift a finger / will advance the cause of
prohibition, and keep a roof over my
head"
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Emil Kumbo left yesterday after
noon for the L. of NJ. to resume his
work.
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envy, at peIafleld. wis. TO resume AMI

envy, at Delaield, Wis, to resume thcli
studies.
Miss Mary Eaton left yesterday foi
Wellesley, Mass, where she will re-
sumo her college work.
Miss Florence Roehm has gone t.
Madison, Wis, TO continue her studies
The two sons of Col. j. II. Petermann
, left yesterday afternoon for Milwau-
kee, where they will attend school.
Mrs. Elizabeth Williams went to
Marquette today, after spending week
with friends in Calumet.
The house committee of the Calumet
lodge OF Elks will meet January when
bids for carpeting the lodge rooms and
stairwaSs will be opened and contracts
awarded.
Miss Marion Harper has gone to the
Northwestern university to continue
her studies
Miss Edith Carlton left yesterday af-
ternoon for Evanston, ILL.,, where she
will re-cnter the Northwestern univers-
ity.
Miss Florence Harper has returned
to Menomince, Wis, where she will
again take up her studies at the Stout
Domestic science school.
"a knight for Day" company arr
rives in Calumet this afternoon direct
from Milwaukee, where the company
played to a good house last night. A
special sleeper and baggage coach was
attached IN the 81 phi troin Iagt
night for the company's convenience
William NJ. Argall and wife left this
evening for Ishpeming, after spending
the holidays with the Merton family on
Calumet avenue.
Joseph Chynoweth OF Fifth street
was able to be about today for the first
time in three weeks having been con-
fined to his home by illness.
A regular meeting of the Red Jacket
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-04
LODGE IS INCORPORATING
UNDER A NEW LOCAL LAW

The. Calumet lodge, Knights of kale-
va is being incorporated under a new
law passed by the last legislature. II
is No. so. of the Public Acts OF 1909
which reads. AN act TO provide for
the incorporation of the Knights OF
Kaleva" The act is a special one and
was designed solely for the local
lodges benefit.
The twelve incorporators are prom
inent local Firms. The order is a
fraternal one, organized in May, 1901.
II is a very strong one numerically
and financially.
The lodge recently acquired possess
sion of the Finnish hail on Eighth
street and in addition To holding meet
ings there, has rented the hall to
other societies for meetings.
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CALUMET WoMAN'S CLUB.

Friday afternoon the Calumet Won
ans club will hold it's first session for
the year 1910 and will take up "home
and education" work. The clubs year
opened several weeks ago, but the
members expect to make the twelve
months of 1910 the busiest and most
important in the history of their or
ganization.
The program for Friday afternoon
follows:
"The Home Beautiful" Mrs. Eliza
beth Kratz.
Foods and Their Values" Mrs
Anna +. Chynoweth.
Music, Mrs. Jessie NJ. Faucet.
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IN TEN MINUTES YOUR PICTURE
ON A POSTAL, FOR Csc. 10Th
CENTURY STUDIO, ACROSS FROM
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
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The postponed game between the
Red Jackets and the Machinists which
was TO have been played at the Y. NJ
C. A. ON New Years night will take
place on Wednesday evening at the
Y. NJ. c. A. as the teams are very close
together in the percentage column it
Is thought that the game will prove an
unusually interesting one. 1t is ex-
pected that the attendance. will be
large.
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SIX BIRTHS REPORTED.

The following births were reported
to Township Clerk Thomas since yes
tcrday:
Son to George Veres Of the South
Kearsarge.
Son to j. f.. w. Rcgnicr of Florida
Son to stephen Sevcrinsli Hccla.
Daughter to stephen Sedlar, Flor
ida.
Daughter to William Tippett of Cal
umet.
Son to William Williams of Swede-
town -'N NVI
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RELATIVES IN CALUMET.

Patrick S. O'Neill died at the family
Residence Ala Anaconda road, this
morning at the age of 40. The deceas-
ed was a native of Ireland and had re-
sided in this city for 20 years. He is
survived by a wife, two sons, John and
William, five daughters, Mary, wife of
Daniel Foley of this city; Kate, wife N
]. IL. Bratton of Grass Valley, Cal
Josie, Emma and Nellie of this city;
two brothers, Timothy and Con of
Butte, four sisters, Mrs. John Murphy
of Calumet; Mrs. Kate Dwyer of o.
Neill, Neb.; Mrs. Emil Osterlow of
Utah, and Mrs. Mary Sheehan of Cal
umet. Mich.-Butte Inter- Mountain.
Mortimer North, a u. of NJ. student,
left yesterday for Ann Arbor.
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RED JACKETS ARE VICTIMS.
" M. C. A. Team Defeats Indoor Base.
ball Opponents in the Armory.

The Y. NJ. c. A. indoor baseball team
defeated the Red Jacket team in a very
interesting game played at the Calumet
Light Guard armory last evening by
the score of Is TO 4. The victors held
the Red Jacket team safe at all times.
Tomorrow evening, the Y. NJ c. A.
team will play the first of series of
three games for the county champion
ship with the Hancock Hibernians in
Germania' hall.
The standing of the teams after last
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TREASURER MAKES RETURNS.

Village Treasurer Joseph Curto is
making his returns today. A delin-
quent list of about $500 is reported.
The total amount of taxes to be col
lected was, approximately $4,000. The
showing is considered excellent.
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LOCAL BKEV1TIEs.

James Anderson left yesterday aft
ernoon for Ann Arbor to resume his
studies at the u. of NJ
Chester and Cal. Hoatson, sons of
Capt Thomas, Hoatson, left this after
noon for the ST. Johns Military acad-
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TERRITORIAL PIONEERS MEET.
Governor Eberhart and j. J. Hill Are
Among the Speakers.

St. Paul. May Ex-Governor A. o.
Eberhart addressed the meeting of the
Pioneers Of Minnesota, at the old CAPT
toll in ST.. Paul.
The reunion was in celebration of
the fifty.second anniversary of the
admission of the state into the Union.
Before the pioneers Governor Ebel.
hart rccounted the history OF the
state. recalled some Of it's stirring his
torical events. and told OF its mar.
velous development and wonderful
future
James j. Hill also spoke, telling ex.
periences Of the earlier days Of Min
nesota Some Of the older pioneers
added their stories TO the fund of
recollections
The morning session was devoted
principally to transacling business of
the Territorial Pioneers association
and the Pioneer Woman's club. At
noon the Women's Relief corps OF the
G.. A. X. served luncheon. A special
memorial hour was devoted in the
afternoon TO tribute to the members
who have passed away during the past
~ months. Among them were Judge
Thomas Wilson, S. G. White and Lor
encc Hoyt. No evening session will
be held.
Officers elected by the association
are: f. S. Berlsford 81. Paul. presi
dent; Eli Southworth, Shakopec vice
president; Mrs. Laura Garvey. Mime
apolis, second vice-president; George
G. Hazard. st. Paul, secretary, and
John A. Steese, St. Paul. treasurer.
The Irish standard., 1910-05-14
HYDE DEFENSE GIVEN A BLOW
Chemist Attacks Theory Of Impurities
in Swope Observation-Disclosures
Also Is Witness.

Kansas City, Mo-, May &c. H.
Briggs, chemist of Detroit, Mich,
was the states first witness at the
Hyde murder trial. In the qunine
employed in the manufacture Of the
iron, strychnine and quinine elixir
: taken by Col. Thomas H. Swope, said
: the witness, there was less than one
per cent of impurities.
The defense had attempted to prove
In its direct testimony that a large
amount of impurities probably ex-
listed in the strychnine taken from the
liver of Colonel Swope, due to the
millionaires having used the quinine
remedy.
Prof. Paul Schweitzer, University of
Missouri, testified that it would be i'm
possible for hydrocyanic acid to be
formed by the mingling of Tornado
hyde and ammonia in a body after
death. Under no less than 300 de-
grees of heat would such formation
take place, he said. In cross exami-
nation the professor insisted that am
monia formed no part of a human
body
DR.. Hyde is confident he is to be
freed. With this end in view he is
making plans for the future.
The Irish standard., 1910-05-14
NEXT CONVENTION IN ST. PAUL
Every CounciIin State Represented
At Winona Il. of c. Meeting.

Winona, May 1.-THE annual CON
vention of the State Council, Knights
of Columbus, was held in Winona,
with about 100 delegates representing
every council in the state. The cleo
ton of officers resulted: John E. Bar.
ry, St. Paul, deputy; William Rean,
Minneapolis. secretary; II. ]. Kennedy
Faribault, warden; delegates to the ma.
tional council at Quebec in August,
John r. Barry, J. II. Nightingale, Min,
neapolis; Leo Ball, Duluth; c. r. Lad,
ner, st. Cloud.
The next convention will be held
in st. Paul. Retiring State Deputy
Nightingale in his annual report
showed that gain of 200 members
had been made during the past year.
Three new councils, at Spring Val
ley, Bemidji and Brainerd, were cs.
tablished and new homes for the order
were built at 81. Paul and Minneapo.
lis, and We're being filled up at Ro.
chester and Winona. The grand coun-
Gil in in an excellent condition finan.
cially. The gathering came to close
with an elaborate banquet at Union
hall.
The Irish standard., 1910-05-14
WHARTON, DULUTH HEADS KIP.
KNIGHTS ELECT OFFICERS AND
ATTEND INITIATION.
Pythian Sisters, Woman's Auxiliary,
Also Select New List of
Officials.

Minneapolis, May l1.-With The in
itiation of 60 "tyros" into the mystic
rious of the dramatic order, Knights
of the Khorassan, in The E,lks' hall,
the first day Of the annual convention
of the Minnesota grand lodge, knights
Of Pyihias. came TO an end
While the Elks' hall was being made
the scene Of mirth and good cheer for
those taking the side degree. the old
knights of Columbus hall was filled
with more than 100 members of the
Pythan Sisters. the auxiliary order of
the Pythians. This latter organization
held it's memorial service and. in adj
dition. did much exempliiicaton work.
The service in memory of depart ed
sisters was conducted by Myrtle tenn
pie, No. .. of st. Paul and the ritual
istic work was carried through by
the officers of Weaver temple. No. 2,
and staff of Hope temple. No. 80.
Grand lodge officers elected are:
James A. Wharton, of Duluth, grand
chancellor; A. l.. Sperry. of Owat on.
ma, grand vice chancellor: Rev. Fred
erick S. Atwood, of Sleepy Eye. grand
prelate; p. W. McAlister of Mime
apols, grand keeper of records and
seal; Charles w. Farwell, of Mime.
apolis. grand master of exchequer; J.
P. Peterson, of Albert Lea. grand mas.
ter-at-arms; A. J.. bishop, of ST. Paul.
grand inner guard; O. ]. Davidson,
of Wheaton, grand outer guard: r. ].
Angus. of Fergus Falls. grand trustee.
The latter was elected for three years
The new officers Of the grand tenn.
pie Of Pythian Sisters elected are:
Past grand chief T.elah Pease, of
Redwood Falls; grand chief. Margaret
B. Greeley, of Pine City: grand senior,
Florence Erase. of 1airmont; grand
Junior, Mae Cutliff. Of Duluth: grand
manager. Effie Adsil, of Owatonna;
grand mistress of records and seal.
Alta Watson, of Melrose; grand mis-
tress of finance, Hilda. Rorglin, of Min
neapolis; grand protector of temple,
Alice Holmes, of Minneapolis: grand
outer guard. Jessie Bauer, of Winona.
The Irish standard., 1910-05-14
MEN OF LIGHT IN SESSION
Southwestern Electrical and Gas AS
ISOLATION Opens Its Sixth Annual
Convention in Beaumont, Tex.

Beaumont, Tex, May 12.-Men who
make light Of things are thick in Beau.
mont this week, for the sixth annual
convention of the Southwestern Elec-
trical and Gas association opened here
today. The sessions, over which Pres.
ident w. B. Head is presiding, are held
in the Kyle theater, and in it's lobby
and other rooms there is a large ex-
hibit of devices. Numerous technical
topics will be discussed by the mem
bers during the three days of the con.
vention.
This morning all the visiting ladies
were taken for an automobile ride and
at four o'clock in the afternoon all
the city's guests were taken in motor
cars to the oil field, Country club and
other points of interest. Tonight there
will be theater party, and for tomor.
row and Saturday other entertain.
ments are provided. The Sons Of
Jcye meet tomorrow evening.
The Irish standard., 1910-05-14
Omnibus Indian Bill, Passed.

Washington, May 12.-The omnibus
Indian bill amounting to a revision OF
the Indian land laws was passed by
the house.
A limit to the allotment of public
land to Indians is fixed by the bill.
Under the present law it is claimed
that Indians have secured patents for
two or three tracts of land. This is
accomplished by the repeal Of the sec
tion of the statute which makes it pos.
sible for anyone who can prove that
he has the least Indian blood to take
up land at any place on the public do.
main.
II is provided that the purchase of
Indian supplies shall be made as are
all other government supplies. This
will result in the advertisement for
bids on Indian supplies and do away
with the present system Of handling
this business entirely through the
warehouses.
The Irish standard., 1910-05-14
Farmers Complain About Trust.

Washington, May l2.-Whether the
dean of the agricultural college of
North Dakota was correct in his testi.
mony given before the United States
senate committee, to the effect that
agricultural implements are cheaper
In the United States than in Canada
it was disclosed in testimony given
before the same committee that com.
plant is made by North Dakota farm.
ers about what they call the harvest
er trust In addition to telling the com
mittee much about the cost Of produc
ing farm products, ]. p. Power, a
farmer Of Power, N. d., said that be
fore the formation Of the harvester
trust he had paid $95 for a binder, for
which now he pays $3.50. He said
there is no competition and no atten
ton by the local agents of the binder
trust" to the wants Of purchasers of
the machine.
The Irish standard., 1910-05-14
233,2e5 ACRES PUT WITHIN REACH
OF HoMEsTEAoERS BY
TAFT's PROCLAMATION.
ALL IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
Filings to Sc Made BY Prospective
Homesteaders at Crookston,
Duluth and Cass Lake
on June 80

Washington. May IL. - President
Taft has signed a proclamation open
ing 233,295 acres Of Indian reservation
lands in Minnesota. The large portion
of this area will be subject to home
stead entry at the Crookston land
Office at a. NJ, June 20. Eight com.
plete townships, embodying $4,000
acres, in ranges 80 and rs, inclusive,
and in townships 1851 to 1853, are with.
in the jurisdiction OF the Crookston
Office. Also tracts on the Garden and
Oak island in the Lake OF the Woods,
heretofore claimed and occupied by
Canadian Indians who have been re.
moved, will be settled from the Crook.
ston office.
In the Duluth land district parts OF
townships 63 and "a, range :, on
Pigeon river and Grand Portage lands
will be opened on the same date. Pro.
visions have also been made for the
homesteading Of 1888 acres on the
Fond du Lac reservation in townships
40, SO and 81, in ranges IL, 10 and ~
from Duluth lands.
The balance Of the land on the Win.
nehagoshish and the Deer creek and
the White Earth lands. to the extent
Of $4,000 acres, will be subject to entry
at Cass Lake land Office on June 20.
OF tho Cass Lake lands $4,000 acres
are subject to immediate settlement
according to the provision Of the
Clapp-Lndberg bill Of 1905. BY this
is meant that those who occupy the
lands within the former forest reserva.
tion near Cass lake, can, If they have
occupied the land, have a preference
when it comes to filing. But on the
Red Lake, Chippewa, Fond du Lac and
the Pigeon river lands, no preference
will be given to squatters.
It is announced that while the en-,
tire area to be opened for homestead
June 20, is classed as agricultural
lands, that the state of Minnesota
shall not be deferred from presenting
any further claim for swamp lands
which may lie within the reservation
About 1,450 homesteads of 100 acres
each will be thrown open by the pro
clamation.
The Irish standard., 1910-05-14
LAUNCHING OF THE FLORIDA At
NEY YORK NAVY
YARD.
PRESIDENT TAFT is NOT THERE
Miss Elizabeth Fleming Christens the
Mighty Dreadnaught-Power
Armament That Will Be
Carried BY the Vessel.

New York, May 12.-In the presence
Of Secretary OF the Navy Meyer, Gov.
ernor Hughes and a distinguished
gathering of army and navy officials,
Miss Elizabeth l.. Fleming, daughter
Of the late ex-Gov. Francis P. Flem'
ing. of Florida, broke bottle Of cham
payne against the bow of the new
United States battleship Florida to-
day. and the fourth dreadnaught Of
the United States navy glided grace
fully down the ways into the East
river. President Taft had intended ia
be present, but public business pre-
vented.
The launching took place at the
New York navy yard, where the yes
sci has been in course Of construction
since March 9, 1909, and owing to the
size of the vessel and the presence oi
30 many distinguished guests it was
the most notable affair of this kind
that has been held in recent years.
After the exercises Secretary Meyer
was the guest of honor at dinner
given to the mechanics and laborers
employed in the shipyard.
Another important fact in the
launching of the Florida is that tha
vessel is being built In the govern.
ment shipyard and her total cost will
not exceed $4,000. 900. which is about
$3.0Oo,000 less than the price that
would have been paid to private
company. The vessel is now 62 per
The Irish standard., 1910-05-14
Miss Elizabeth Fietnmina.

cent completed and the government
hopes to have her ready by July "a
of this year. the same day that her
sister ship, the Utah, which was re-
Gently launched at Newport News, 10
under contract to be completed.
The Florida is being fitted out for
flagship and will complete the first
division Of dreadnaughts in the United
States navy. which include the Della
ware, the North Dakota and the Utah.
The Delaware and the North Dakota
Wore the first Of the dreadnaught type
to be built for this country, and have
a displacement of 10000 tons.
The Florida, however, like the Utah,
will have displacement OF 12,S25
tons, and will carry practically the
same armament as the Utah, consist
ing of ten 12-inch guns as main bat
terry and Is five-inch rapid fire guns,
four three-pounder salute guns, two
threeinch field pieces and two ma
chine guns. The vessel will also have
two submerged torpedo tubes.
Two steel wire towers, like those
that have been installed on nearly
all the battleships, will be placed on
the new vessel She will have five
turrets, each containing two of the
monster 12-inch guns, and they will
be 80 arranged that all ten guns can
be fred as a broadside. Her armor
belt follows the line of the 11-inch
armor OF latest vessels of the navy,
that is, thick armor belt protecting
her magazine and vitals. with re-
duced thickness covering other parts
of the ship. The armor is so placed
that the ship cannot be vitality dam.
aged by any but the heaviest type Of
guns when fighting.
The Florida and Utah are now the
largest vessels in the United States
navy, and with the two monster ships
of $4,000 tons each that are now in
course of construction, and two more
that undoubtedly will be authorized
by the present congress, this country
will hold her position Of second place
among the naval powers of the world,
England being first.
The Irish standard., 1910-05-14
FAMOUS SHIP SAVES
is MADMEN AT SEA
Vessel Famed in Russo-Japanese War
Brings Heroic Tale From
Brazil.

New York, May 1.-THE steamship
Tocantines, a famous vessel which ran
the mined harbor Of Port Arthur to es
cape from the Russians, swings grace
fully at her dock in Brooklyn after a
trip from Brazil, bringing new tale
of adventure and rescue.
A gold medal won by the captain
and presented by the Brazilian govern
ment commentaries this latest
achievement of the little ship-the sa
wing of 16 fishermen off the Brazilian
coast March %.
The first of the 16 men was sighted
by the lookout before dawn. He was
clinging to plank in the open sea
and waving weak arm to the oncom
ing ship.
A school of sharks swan about him
and his rescuers found that his legs
had been badly torn by the big fish
The man had been in the water "a
hours and had eaten; his last mea
six days before. He had set out from
Rio Janeiro with is companions.
A sqnall took away their rig and LEFT
them adrift. All went crazy except
this one man, who was compelled te
take to the water to escape his com
panions' frenzy.
After hearing this story the Tocan
tines cruised about several hours
finally locating the wreck and rescu
ing all the fishermen.