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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-05
IWFNTY.EICHT CONTESTANTS
IN EXCLAMATION CONTEST
Preliminary Contest Will be Held in
Two Weeks TO Select the Best
Eight for the Calumet High
School Finals.

Twenty eight high school students
ARE learning destinations FOR this
years contest These contestants will
participate IN trial contest two weeks
from today. when the best eight viii
be chosen for the finals 10 determine
who is 10 represent the local school
this year Mr. Hall is quite sure that
/ the students viii DO their best % up
hold the honors won for the school
last year by Raymond Burt and Miss
Lucille Spaulding. An Of the students
iH the declamatory contest are making
arrangements 10 have rchearsals with
the various teachers. Those deciding
10 enter for oratory are urged 70 gather 1
In their material So that nm outline can
be made and corrected BY the teachers. /
Basket Ball Games.
The Interscholastic Basket Ball
leagues schedule viii open this week
with games az Calumet and Houghton
the last mentioned meeting the Lake
Linden highs and Hancock the local Il
team. The Calumet-Hancock game \:
viii be played at the Y. ". c. \. GYM
nasium Saturday Of This week The
local team this year is made up Of
fast Tot Of players and il is expected +,
they VIII make a good showing in the ,
championship race. The highs have !,
'ecn practicing hard for the past three ,
weeks al the gymnasium. The follow q,
ng viii take part in the first game:
phillips. center: Frimodig. Etu and !,
icClclland. forwards: James, Weir
ma Capt. LAYERS, guards.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-05

a very pleasing voice. and her stage
the latter possessing a pleasing voice.
The scenic effects are very pleasing
especially during the singing Of the
popular hit. Life is a See Saw" when
a number OF see saws, electrically IT.
and with a chorus girl seated at each
end. gently sways up and down. caus-
ing an effect that makes quite a hit
with the audience.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-05

facing OF its coin. OF course, it has
always pursued counterfciters rclent-
lessly but 1t has kept a hardly less
keen eye out for attempts 20 reproduce
it's paper money in paintings or Dy
photography Now and then the bars
have been let down, but only after
deal of investigation into the respon-
sibihty Of the parties seeking 90
make such a representation.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-05
PATRICK LANG WINNER OF
CLUB Membership CONTEST
Secures Nineteen New Members for
the Y. M. c. c., the Contest Bring
ing in Forty seven-To Form
a Bowling League.

Patrick Lang has won the So gold
tholic club to the member securing the
greatest number of new members in
the membership contest that closed
with the end of the year
Mr.. Lang got total of 10 new MEM
bers. his nearest competitor being sew
eral points below him. A total of AZ
new members were added To the club
by means of the contest. The club now
has a membership considerably over
100.
At the last regular meeting II was
decided to hold a bowling tournament
the date to be set in the near future.
A six or eight team league will be or
ganized, as the committee in charge
sees best.
A members bowling contest is being
conducted at the club at the present
time. This contest Is scheduled to end
on January %, and as soon as practic-
able after that date the proposed bowl
ing league will be formed.
The Y. NJ. c. G. members are taking
deep interest in bowling these days.
The present contest and the proposed
bowling league are proving incentives
toward popularizing the game.
The annual reports of the secretary
and treasurer Of the Y. NJ. G. c. were
read Sunday evening at the regular
meeting of the club. These are con-
sidered very fiattering, showing gains
In every department.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-05
SITUATION WANTED.

WANTED-Position as stenographer
by young man. Experienced. Box
Si4, Calumet. 40
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-05
URGES EARLY ACTION IN
CALUMET PARK PROJECT
Township Board Consents to Take
Matter Up With Officials Of c. &
n. ComPany-Msy Secure a
Large Tract for Park.

The regular meeting Of the Calumet
township board was held yesterday at
the township clerks office I'm Calumet.
Routine business was disposed Of Paul
Tommei appealed before the board
with a request that IL take action at
once 10 arrange for the much dis
cussed public park. Mr. Tommei who
is one Of those Instrumental i'm the
effort 10 raise a fund 10 purchase "a
statue Of Christopher Columbus. which
is TO be located at said park. sug-
gested that The board appoint a com
mittee to wait upon the officials OF
the G. ard II. mining company rela-
tive 20 the park project
II Is understood that some time
Igo, the c. and II. Mining company
agreed 20 set aside a tract of land
wing between the mine location and Z
the village OF Red Jacket for park
purposes. but thus far no leases have I
,een granted or nothing definite pro-
,ided upon which the work may be
tarted. Mr.. Tommci stated that he
believed this was due 70 the absence
4 a proper organization 10 which the
Eases could be given. After consid-
ring the matter the board agreed 10 \
axe the matter up at once
Ladies Will Meet. \,
Arrangements are being made for a I
Iecting which is soon 10 be held OF y
he Italian ladies Of Calumet 10 make {
lans for a big fair 10 be conducted /
t the Italian hall. the proceeds Of !
hich Will be given 10 the Christopher a
statue fund
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-05
MUSIC INSTRUCTION.
CONRAD sAGEMIIIER.

Teacher of violin, mandolin, plano.
cornet and all wind valve instruments
Prices reasonable Satisfaction guar
anteed' Orchestra music furnished 70,
all occasions. S4ls Conglomerate a.
Centennial Mine. Calumet
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-05

Martin Prsk. secretary of the water
board. submitted his quarterly report
As follows.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-05
LAURIUM
LAURIUM COUNCIL TABLES
POOL ROOM APPLICATION
No Action Taken Last Night on Appli'
cation Of a. n. konze-liVely De-
bate INDUCED ln-Reports
Are Presented.

Z The question ~ allowing the poo
70 room OF \. II. Konze. on Hecla street
= Iaurium, 10 be open sundays. was th'
: main topic AZ last nights Lauriun
5 council meeting Speeches both Ion
2 and against the repeating Of the ordin-
lance making Il permissible for the pool
; room 20 be opened. We're made the
council eventually tabling the matter
Rev. w NJ. Ward 81 The Laurium
NJ. F. church. and Rev J. A. Ten
Brock. rector Of Christ church. Epis-
copal were present. and spoke on be-
half az a petition that had been pre-
scented at a previous meeting of the
lcounch praying that no special privi-
leges be given any pool room on the
sabbath
Attorney VIII J. Mccormick appear
Y ed on behalf Of Mr.. Konze and made a
strong appeal FOR repeal OF the ordi-
nance. on behalf Of his client. Rev.
Mr. Ward made an equally strong talk
against repeating the ordinance. while
Village Attorney O'Brien argued from
the standpoint Of the law as It now is,
and the public sentiment that resulted
in the passage Of the ordinance
\ lengthy debate ensued. in which n
number Of sarcastic and personal re-
marks were made
Fire Department Report.
The annual report of Chief Gust
Prcuss and Secretary Peter Charter
Of the Laurium village fire department
for the year 1910, just ended, shows
that the department responded to "A
general alarms and four bell alarms
during the past year of which it
turned out to eight as follows: Seven
in the village and one i'm Red Jacket. |
The distance travelled i'm answering |
these alarms was nine miles. and the |
number of feet Of hose laid was 1900
The total fire losses in the village was
$3.50 and the amount of insurance paid
$i25. The department turned out
to the following fires:
Tues, Jan 5, bell alarm, chimney
fire. No loss. r
Thurs. Jan. Z box 45, Blum building.
Pine street. Red Jacket. Laid 1900
feet hose
Thurs, April 20. box s. Van Orden
scale house. Laid 1850 feet hose.
Friday May 2s, bell alarm chimney
fire. Iroquols street. laid 1850 feet
hose. g' ,.s.sli''
Friday JuIt. ssTbox s, barn, Iroquois
street Laid1,2OO feet hose.
We'd NnN I'm
sons house, Iroquos street. Laid LOO
feet hose.
Dec. Z, bell alarm. Garage. Fourth
and Iroquois street, J. w. Nara. Loss
'4oO. Insurance, 1915. Laid 400 feet
nose.
Dec. ~, box 4, Johnson bath house.
)sceola street loss about $50. Covered
~ insurance.
Village Clerks Report.
The report of Village Clerk Martin
'risk for December, read to the coun-
I'll and approved last evening, was as
Dec. i, 1909, bal. ..........$ 361S5 |
Receipts. II
General fund
Dog taxes .... 80. .....$ 400
village taxes ..... ..... . S5S.O0 {
from sinking fund -. ...... 100000 I
$S,S62.OO :
Street and bridge fund S
sidewalks go. -. ..........$ 1880
Rent of rock crusher -. -. 10000 {
ncidentalS On IN A..
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-05
JOHN GIPP REAPPoINTED.

John Gipp, deputy game, fish and
forest warden, has been notified by
state Game Warden Pierce that he
las been reappointed for another year.
hr. Gipp is securing the names Of his
tondsmcn today
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-05

The following births were reported
to Township Clerk Thomas this morn
Ing; Sons, TO Dennis Hyrkas. c. Mi
helcich, and Tony Vraginich, and a
daughter TO Emanuel Harmala.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-05
FOR SALE.
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-Black fur muff between Flor
ida st. and Calumet. Finder return
to 365 Caledonia st. As
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-05
BAKERIES.
FLOWERS AND PLANTS.
ESTATE A. M. XnRk

ESTATE A. M. YORK.
All choice cut flowers in season. When
IN need try ours. Correspondence with
outside parties who desire first class
STOCK invited. Send for quotations.
"uiiun Branch: Hancock:
Cor. Bird G. oscsoIa SITS. Quincy a..
Phone 4s2. Phooe I7k =.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-05
Cost Of Removing Snow.

COST OF hcmoVing OnoWs
In Laurum during the past month
of December, the cost of clearing the
snow from Hecla street and Lake Lin
den and Woodland avenues, over which
the electric cars run, was $404, accord
ing TO the report of Street Commits
sioner Hunt, made to the council last
night. A bill for half of this amount
has been turned in to the street car
company for collection.
The total expense of the street COM
missioners department including
clearing away snow, taking care OF the
garbage, watching contagious disease
cases, etc, was $651.50 during the past
month. There was little extra team
work done that was not taken care of
by the village teams.
Stetter Makes Report.
The superintendent of sewers and
plumbing, John Stetter, reported to the
council last night that ~ water meters
were placed during the month of De-
cember. II is expected that nearly 100
meters will be installed during the
present month. An order of so meters
is expected to arrive this week and
new order will be placed within a few
days for so more.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-11-05
HoPEWELL.

Chas. Worrell and family were shop
ping in Ottumwa last Saturday.
Mrs. Margaret Hunter called on Mrs.
Emma Jones Friday.
Chas. White and family entertained
at Sunday dinner JOS Proctor and
wife, Amos Proctor and family and T.
M. Walker and family. rs
John Johnston and family spent
Sunday afternoon at Isaac Jones'
Jesse Helmick and family spent
Sunday at the parental Leonard home
near Ormanville.
Jim Graham has spent the past
week in this neighborhood.
L. q. Garrison and family spent
Sunday near Ottumwa-
N. J. Sammons and wife and Chas.
Black and wife were Blakesburg shop
pers last Saturday.
Chas. WorreIls were Sunday guests
at the John Worrell ohme.
Chas. Black and family spent Sum
day at the Edd Ballard home.
VIM. Hunter and family attended
church in Ash Grove Sunday after
noon.
N. J. Summons marketed wheat in
the county seat last Friday.
F. E. Miller was in this vicinity on
business last Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Garrison and her mother
Mrs. Black of Ottumwa called Monday
on Mrs. Hunter and Mrs. ]. M. Walker.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-11-05

Hon. N. e. Kendall, the republican
candidate for the congress from the
sixth district is man who repre-
sents the people. He speaks at the
Grand opera house tonight and will
be greeted with an immense audience.
Nate Kendall has been attracting large
audiences wherever he speaks, and the
reason for it is because the people
realize that he is their representative
Sin angress in every sense Of the word.
Mr.. Kendall should be returned to the
congress by an overwhelming vote.
To give the wapello county voters an
idea of how Congressman Kendall is
being received over the district. the
following notices are reproduced:
Montezuma Republican: Nate Ken
dell spoke to.a packed house Tuesday
Ip. m. His audience gave him the clos
est attention. He is one of the real
orators of Iowa, student of public
affairs and the sixth district can't
afford to have him defeated. He is
stronger in Poweshiek county than he
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-11-05

was two years ago. He should re
ceive every republican vote in the dis
trict.
Sigourney News: Congressman Nate
Kendall, the brilliant sixth district
representative, spoke at Thornburg on
Monday night and at Richland Tuesday
night, to packed houses. He was
given a rousing reception and cordial
greeting that augnrs we'll for the NO
vember election. He made two SPLEEN
did addresses and won many new adj
mirers by his scholarly talk.
Grinnell Herald: Hon. N. p. Kendall
was in town yesterday and visited a
large number of Grinnellites, going
last evening to Sheridan, where ha
spoke to a good company Of listeners.
which crowded the hall. Mr. Kendall!
is natural orator, and is making a
strong republican speech. He talks
encouragingly of the republican out
look, as it has, been presented to him,
in this district, and believes republic
can success is certain.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-11-05
S. q. Baker is
Fitted For Post

The third choice of the republican
marty for membership on the board OF
superyisors to fill the vacancy caused
nv the death of Jacob Jordan, is S. D.
BAKER. business man of the city who
Is eminently qualified for the post.
Mr.. Baker has had experience in poll
tics. but he has had more experience
in business, and business man is an
absolute necessity on the board OF
superyisors. For number Of years,
Mr.. Baker represented the second ward
IN the council, and his service in that
capacity was most satisfactory. Mr.
Baker will fill the place of the late Mr..
Jordan we'll, and the voters OF the
county should give him big majority
next Tuesday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-11-05
Or. A. w. Slaught
Has Stood Test

Eminently successful during his In
cumbency in the Office OF coroner, DR..
A. w. Slaught is again candidate for
the Office and should be given larger
vote this year than two years previous
ly. The right man in the right place,
fairly characterizes DR.. Slanght In tho
role of coroner. and no one has ever
been more conscientious as to the du-
ties involved in the Office to which this
candidate aspires. Wapello county vot-
ers can make no mistake when On
Tuesday next they cast their ballots for
DR.. A. w. Slaught for coroner Of this
county.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-11-05

For the post Of clerk OF the district
court. the republican party offers q
man who should meet the approval OF
all. Frank T. Lynch. as candidate for
the Office OF county clerk. will bring
to that ONCE all Of the qualifications
for the successful handling Of this
branch Of county service. A good bust
ness man, and well liked by his
friends, the popularity OF Frank
Lynch should win for the county
one OF the most eMcient officers pos
sible to find. Remember F. 7. Lynch
when voting Tuesday and cast your
vote for him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-11-05

Cremer gave good service when in of
fee and the records of the Office show
that he attended strictly to business
for the county There has not been in
any Office in Wapelio county for years
more accommodating official than MI.
Cremer, and he treats everybody right.
It means big saving to the county to
have competent officials, especially in
the sheriff..s Office. If you we're employ
ing a man to do this work for you,
you would want to know that it would
be well done and that the officer would
attend strictly to the business for
which he was elected. No man ever crit
icised the business of the sheriff's Office
while Harry Cremer was there. If Mr..
Cremer is elected to the Office of sher.
if you can count on good conduct OF
the office while he is your public ser.
want. He will appreciate your support.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-11-05

A. w. Roberts, candidate for the
office Of member OF the board Of super
visors is q man that the voter can
readily support for the ONCE. Mr.
Roberts will bring to the once OF
supervisor, an equipment for the post
that Will make his selection wise
one. He is q business nan and
farmer, real estate man and former
cowboy, and veteran Of the civil war
Thirty years residence in the county
makes him familiar with conditions
and awake to the needs Of the county.
Voters will do well to remember A. w.
Roberts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-11-05

For the office Of county treasurer
the republican party offers q man
that has among ether qualifications
the record Of banker, farmer and busi-
ness man. A hustler who should make
the county an efficient officer and one
who at all times will be able to safe
guard the interests Of the county, Will
be found In the election Of e. l. Peter
son to the office of county treasurer.
Mr.. Peterson is native son who has
grown up in the county and has been
connected with business or farming
throughout his life. The voter Will act
wisely II he remembers e. L. Peter
son when he casts his ballot.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-11-05
Fouors Election
Of E.L.Peterso11

The following recommendation for f.
L. Peterson, republican candidate TOT
the office of county treasurer, shows
how he stands with the business men
of the city:
To the People of Wapello County:
We, the undersigned citizens Of Wa
pello county, realizing that the position
of County treasurer is a most import
ant oGice, and should be filled by man
well qualified to discharge the duties
of said Office, unquaIifledly recommend
for the careful consideration of the vot-
ers. Mr.. E. L. Peterson, who is can
didate for this Office.
Mr.. Peterson's training as business
man and as the cashier of bank for
several years, eminently qualify him to
discharge the duties of county treas
urer.
He is careful, energetic, painstakins
and thorough in his business methods
and is man of the highest moral char
acter. We cordially endorse his candl
dacy for county treasurer. His name Is
on the republican ticket.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-11-05

A farmer who knows the needs Of
the county from the standpoint of the
agriculturist, and whose success in
farming has demonstrated marked
business abilities is j. R. Stodghill OF
Dudley. This is not all. Mr.. Stodghill
is a candidate for the Office of super
visor and his equipment for the post
is all that could be desired. The
voter with thought for the welfare
Of the county's administration of .af-
fairs should have no hesitancy in cast
ing his vote for J. R. Stodehill. A
practical farmer should make good as
a supervisor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-11-05

. 4 e +. 4 Il
A strong candidate that can lend to
the Office all of the requirements for
an efficient and valuable service in
the upper house Of Iowa's legislative
body, Chester w. Whitmore should be
the choice OF the voters OF Wapello
county at the polls next Tuesday. Mr..
Whitmore is one of the brightest OF
the younger attorneys Of the Wapello
county bar and holds a high place for
ability among the legal fraternity. He
has practiced law for the past fourteen
years and in Ottumwa for a decade.
He is peculiarly fitted to represent
Wapello county among the states law
makers. {.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-11-05

No official in the county can point
with greater pride to his record of serv-
ice. general efficiency and spirit of ac-
commodation to the patrons Of his of
fee than L. l.. Swenson. the present re-
corder and candidate for reelection.
Everything kept spick and span, and
ever ready to oblige patrons upon re-
quest for information in the Office, Mr..
Swenson has made an enyiable record
and should be returned to the Office
by the voters of the county when the
polls open next Tuesday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-11-05

Few are better known and none bet
ter liked than George A. Wilson, candi-
date for the Office of county auditor on
the republican ticket. Well equipped to
carry out the duties Of the Office, Mr.
Wilson assures the voters Of the county
that his election will be no mistake,
but on the contrary a wise and thought
full act. His life has been spent in this
county and he is familiar with county
affairs through twelve years incumt-
bency In the Office Of steward of the
county farm. The voter will make no
mistake in selecting G. A. Wilson for
auditor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-11-05

Mr.. otto Paul. Milwaukee, Wis, says
Foley's Honey and Tar is still more
than the best. He writes us. All those
that bought it think it is the best for
coughs and colds they ever had and
think it is still more than the best;
Orr baby had a bad cold and it cured
him in one day. Please accept thanks"
-Clark's Drug Store; NOwl Drug Store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-11-05

A successful career in local politics
Of his home city, where he has served
on the council, as mayor and at pres
ent is justice of peace and secretary
Of the commercial club, fits Frank
Shane Of Eldon for. the post Of repre-
sentative in the lower house of Iowa's
Legislature. Mr.. Shane adds to his
qualifications by college and busi-
ness education The election OF Mr..
Shane should be the duty of every
voter in the county when he visits the
polls Tuesday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-11-05
Observation-Disclosures.

Is the name Of a German CHEMICAL,
one of the many valuable ingredients
of Foley's Kidney Remedy. Hexa-
Observation-Disclosures is recognized by
medical text books and authorities as
a uric acid solvent and anti-septic for
the urine. Take F'oley's. Kidney REM
edy promptly at the first sign of kid
ney trouble and avoid serious mall
ady-Clark's Drug Store; Owl Drug
Store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-11-05

Lloyd Duke is eminently fitted for the
post and ranks high among the young
attorneys of the Wapello county bar.
Voters will show rare wisdom and work
for the county's veal by voting for this
popular young attorney for the post Of
public prosecutor next Tuesday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-11-05

no candidate for Office this fall is
better equipped for the post aspired to
than is Miss Winnifred Hughes. Miss
Hughes will bring ability, combined
with profitable experience to the office
of county superintendent Of schools. II
you are anxious that this Office shall be
filled by the best talent obtainable,
then vote for Winnifred Hughes and
you can rest assured that you have
done your duty. Few can give to the Of
flee what she possesses and is willing
to give the county, and If the voters
desire her services, a vote November
8 will turn the trick.