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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-07
Houghton Department
TELEPHONE SOUTH 10
PORTAGE LAKE COMMERCE
SHOWS LARGE INCREASE
Annual Report OF Engineer Banks
of Ship Canal Shows Inter-
esting Facts.
HOUGHTON--H BRIDGE
TELEPHONE SOUTH 80

George II. Banks of Houghton. Uni
ted states Engineer in Charge of the
Portage Lake ship canals, has given
out the annual report of the commerce
passing throug the canals for 1909
The report which covers is type-writ-
ten pages, s. ,ery complete and con-
sists principal of tabulated forms
showing the amount of freight and the
number of passengers handled through
the canal ana all its various ports for
the different months of the year. one
passage of the summary and general
information calls especial attention to
the good service rendered by the
Houghton- Hancock bridge.
More of the larger class of vessels
have continued to use these canals
during the past year and most Of
them passed through the waterway
without trouble; however, the chan
nels are narrow FOR this class OF yes
sells and in consequence accidents have
occurred such as groundings, coils
ions with revetments, etc.
The Houehton- Hancock bridge has
given good service during the year
and boats have had little trouble pass
ing through it.
As usual the heaviest commerce
through the waterway was during Oc-
tober and November. or during the
stormy season, which shows clearly
that these canals are used for refuge
TO a great extent. as there are more
boats navigating Lake Superior during
the summer months.
Remarks on Marine Commerce.
Logs to the amount of 9,619,000 IT.
b. NJ, valued at $134,666 We're towed
through the canals, made up into As
RATS. up and 40 down bound.
There were also 1928 scows-163 up and
100 down bound, and 50 sets Of booms
towed through the waterway which
are not included in this statement.
Total vessel freight up and down
during the year was 2,544,073 tons,
valued at $S5.266.OO1. 80 per cent of
this freight or 1.271,13O tons, valued at
$32473 1876 was local commerce, that
is freight carried by vessels which en-
tered from either direction and was
shipped or received at Il port within
the waterway.
Increase in freight tonnage over
1899, COS per cent.
Increase i'm freight tonnage during
past year. 124 per cent.
In some commodities there is shown
an increase OF freight carried over
last year. amounting to 332,627 tons.
the principal commodities showing this
increase being refined copper, grain,
iron, iron ore, limestone,
lumber, miscellaneous merchandise,
pig iron, salt, building stone, shingles
and wheat. A decrease of 52.46S tons
is shown i'm other commodities the
principal ones being soft coal, mineral
copper flaXseed, flour, sand and UNI
classified.
The navigation season covered a pc
iod of 226 days, extending from the
pcning on May 4 to the closing on
December Is.
The earliest opening of these canals
was April 1, 1902; the latest opening
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-07
Beware Of aoettIna Mad

The tendency to fume and rage and
brood over every untoward occurrence
is the badge of ignorance, ugly nature
and, as a rule, poor health. So, IL you
find yourself getting mad" at people
for slight q use, try to cure yourseH
for you are in danger of inviting
nerve troubles that destroy brain anu
eyesight when age comes on.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-07

u what lou just ate is souring on
your stomach OF lies like a lump Of
lead, refusing to digest. or you belch
Gas and Eructatc sour. undigested
food or have feeling OF Dizziness.
Heartburn. Fullncss. Nausea. Bad
taste IN mouth and stomach headache
this Dr. Indigestion
fun case of Papc's Diapcpsin
costs only 30 cents and viii thorough
ly cure your out-of-ordcr stomach.
aud leave sufficient about the house
ln case some one else in the family
may suffer from stomach trouble or
indigestion.
Ask your pharmacist 90 show you
the formula plainly printed ON these
50-ccnt cases, then you viii under
stand why Dyspcptic trouble OF all
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-07
HoUoHToN GUN CLUB AFFAIRS.

Paul Swift took the honors at the
shoot of the Houghton Gun club yes
terday with a score Of so out of pos
sible 75. It is announced that the
Houghton shooters will go TO Ish-
pemlng on washington's birthday TO
engage i'm n match shoot with the Ish-
of the local club are expected To make
the trip.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-07
Small Work of Art.

A woven basket, so small that II Is
necessary to use a magnifying glass
to appreciate the skill of the work.
manship. is claimed to be the smallest
in the world. 1t is a trile over one.
eighth of an inch in diameter, hardly
large enough to hold a drop Of water
and every stick is perfect
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-07
Michigan State Telephone Company

age of as years. Besides her husband,
Charles Bleise, the deceased is sur
vived by nine children. The date of
the funeral has not been set and will
be announced later
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-07
IEssINo KARoER MARRIEs.

leasing Karger and Miss Minnie II.
Northey OF Houghton were married in
Detroit this morning They left at
once for Europe. whore they will travel
extensively ON their wedding journey.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-07

May .. 1898; the average, April 2s.
The earliest closing, Nov. 20, 1896;
latest closing. Dee 10, 1903; average
Dec, 6.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-07
INDIGESTION, STOMACH CAS- HEARTBURN AND
HEADACHE FROM AN UPSET STOMACH VANISHES

A Little Diapepsin Makes Your Out
of-Order Stomach Feel Fine in Five
Minutes-Resulates the Digestion So
You Can Cat Your Favorite Foods
Without Fear.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-07
CITIZENSHIP DAY IN COURT.
Court Passes Upon Fitness OF Many
AIiens-Approves Most Applications.

Today was citizenship day" in Judge
streeter's court at Houghton and there
were about a dozen applicants for full
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-07
MRS. BERNARDENA RLElSE.

Mrs. Bernardena Bleise died Sltur-
day at her home in Hurontown at the
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Your Telephone

Tho Michigan State Telephone Company and Connecting
Comp MES system. under policy and s'ss
universal service. --.----~'-----
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-27
DIRE DISTRESS.
1t Is Near at Hand to Hundreds
of potosi Readers.

DMl'L neglect An aching back.
Backache Is the kidneys cry for
help.
Negl-ct hurrving to their aid
Means that urinary troubles follow
quickly
Dire distress. diabetes. Brights dis
ease
Profit by sufferers experience.
William Gross ot lrnnfon. Mo. says:
For a number of years Was troubled
hy hlrkachc and other symptoms uf
kidney complaint. Tie least exert ion
brought ou IA sereae attack II this dis
ease tiUCinred and took remedies
If various hinds, but veryiiiiug fait-
cd 10 give ,Iie relief AT last hap
urnpd Il. tead about Doan's Kidney
Pills anh they were advert ised so high
ly thnt | decided tu try them and pro-
cured box. Prompt relic: followed
their Use and III short time they had
affected 4 cure. Since then when
iclt slight symltnm> OF IL return.
have taken few doses nf Dnan'S KID
teY Pills aud .hc trDnt,ie tIas always
quickly disappeared. recommended
Doan', Kidney Pills through the iOcal
..apers in 1905 and now after lapse
nf years. take pleasure III confirming
everything then said, and have un-
limited Confidence in this remedy
For sale by, all dealers. Price 80
cents. FosteEMilburn Co., Buffalo,
New York. Sote agents for the United
States.
! Remember The Doans-and
take 40 Other
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-27

were all we'll nacadamized with a
downward grade. The devil has
the best set of road overseers on
earth, and they see to it that the
broad way to his Satanic majesty
is kept in good condition to accom-
modate the great rush who travel
that way. but at the end of this
great highway they find nothing
but weeping, wailing and gnashlng
of teeth.
The road leading up the Lords
way is only straight, narrow
path and uphill all the way, hedg-
ed in on both sides with thorns and
briars. Very slippery in places.
and many stumbling blocks. But
if you hold out faithful and keep
getting up when you fall down and
keep going forward when you
slide back, when you finally arrive
at your journeys end you will en-
ter into green fields and lie down
to rest beneath the shade of the
tree of life and feel you are amply
paid for all the trouble and worry
of getting there. Missouri Sharp
Shooter.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-27
Forget the Other Side of It.

Some laboring men were dis
cussing the high cost of living. and
one of them was heard to remark
Say, do you know what l was
doing when Cleveland was Presi-
dent! | was sandwich man
tramping the streets carrying ad
vertising signs, and ID glad to
get the job at that. Prices were
low enough, but the devil of it was
to earn enough to keep me and the
old lady alive. Now I'm getting
81 day, and we don't have to go
ragged and hungry. Maybe I'd
be kicking more if l hadn't seen
the other side of it."
Plenty of the kickers of today
against Protection have seen the
other side of it, but they have for
gotten. 1t is SO easy to forget!
So easy, too, to find fault with the
tariff. Not so easy, however. to
undo the mischief that invariably
springs from tariff "reform."
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-27
New Primary Law.

The new primary law in this
state is somewhat different from
the old one and it better in some
respects than the old law, which
was repealed or amended by the
last legislature. Petitions are not
required in the new law, but sixty
days prior to the general election
to be held on the first Tuesday in
August, the candidate must file Il
declaration with the county clerk
if for county Office, and with the
secretary of state if for district,
or state Office announcing his can
didacy aud naming the ticket he is
to run on.
If you are Il candidate for a
county office you are required to
pay to the treasury of the county
committee of the party in which
you belong the sum of So. Can
didates for senator or circuit Judge
pay to the state committee S25. for
Congress $40 and for state office
500. A voter at the primary
must be qualified elector at the
precinct and known to affiliate with
the party named at the head of the
ticket he calls for and attempts to
vote, or obligates himself to sup
port the nominees of the said par
ty at the following general elec-
ton.
Laws applicable to general
election as to challenges, soIicita-
tions of voters at the polls, manner
Of conducting the election and
counting the ballots apply to all
primaries.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR PROBATE JUDGE.


| We are authorized to announce
JAMES A. HENSON,
as a candidate for the Office of Probate
Judge subject to the decision of the Re-
publican voters at the general primary
election.
FOR COLLECTOR
We are authc. lied to announce
John w. COLLINS,
as a candidate for the Office of Collector,
subject to the decision of the Republican
voters at the general primary election.
FOR CIRCUIT CLREk.
We are authorized to announce
J. E. FORBES.
as candidate for the of1ie of Circuit
Clerk. subject to the decision of the Re-
publican voters at the general primar,
election
We are authorized to announce
K. E GILLAM,
as candidate for the office of Circuit
Clerk, subject to the decision of the Re.
publican voters at the general primary
election.
FOR PRESIDING JUDGE.
We are authorized to announce
IF. E. COLE,
as candidate for the Office of Presiding
Judge of the County Court. subject to the
decision of the Republican voters at the
general primary election.
We are authorized to announce
WILLIAM SCHULZ.
as a candidate for the office of Presiding
Judge of the County Court. subject to tie
decision of the Republican voters at the
general primary election.
FOR COUNTY CLERK
We re authorized to announce
+. WILLIAMS,
as a candidate for the office of Clerk OF |
the County Court, subject to the decision
of the Republican voters at the general |
primary election.
FOR COUNTY JUDGE-SECoND DISTRICT
We are authorized to announce
GEORGE w. SEABOURNE,
as a candidate for reelection to the office
of Judge of the County Court, from the
second district. subject to the decision Of
the Republican voters al the general pri-
mary election.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-27

Attorney General Major in his
pursuit of the Beef Trust has sue
ceeded in showing that the Trust
practically fixes the buying price
of live stock and the selling price
of meat, which the Trust fairly adj
mits in an attitude, what are you
going to do about it! On this
point the Beef Trust is quite safe
nothing can be done about it,
nothing has ever been done about
it so far US dissolving by law and
prosecution combination of bust
ness interests that hos established a
policy of non-competilion goes.
No one but dreamers and irrespon'
sibIes think, Notwithstanding these
repeated efforts of the authorities.
that the law can dissolve this prac-
tice and drive the trade back to the
old system Of competition, and we
do not believe the people would
again be satisfied with such sys'
tenn. Competition means scatter
ed effort and waste. The attempt
to break down the stone wall OF
industrial combination that the
evolution of trade has raised is 6
further waste through its tax upon
the people.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-27

If Dr. Hyde started out to nc
quire the Swope fortune by whole
sale murder he acted like an idiot
by leaving open so many evenues
of detection, which is something
no intelligent and sensible murder
er would do. The Hyde trial is go
ing TO result in big bill of costs
and that is about all. The taxpay
ers will have to foot it.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-27
Gumption on the Farm.
Be prompt at meals.
Is the mower ready!

Be prompt at meals.
Is the mower ready?
Cold wet May-barn full of hay.
Don't slight the corn-corn is
King.
A field is not fenced when the
bars are down.
Don't put away steel tools wet;
dry them first, then oil them.
Lift up your eyes occasionally.
All good things aren't in the fur
rows.
If You think nobody cares for
you, have a carbuncIe on the back
of your neck.
The boy smokes cigarettes be-
hind the barn because dad smokes
cigars in the open.
Never lead colt at the end of Il
long strap. Men have been killed
in this way.
Cut your clover while it in the
bloom. Dead-ripe clover is just
about spoiled so far as feed is con
cerned.
Wood ashes or lime should not
be applied mixed with, or in direct
contact with, stable or hen manure.
Don't throw out apples, pota
toes Or turnips where stock car
get them, and choke. Either bury
or slice them.
After all it is the producing
power of the firm that determines
the boy in his going or staying
Show HIM that there's money in it
and he will stick t. the old farm
life a sand bur to IL Sleeps tail.
Don't let the back step be m
slightly with swill pals, cat dishes
and hen food, TINS strewing foot
and attracting flies and disease
Cart away all the old cans, broker
dishes, old coats and boots, frou
back places and yards. Farm
Journal.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-27

We notice that in spite of the
high cost of living" the people
are living better than ever before.
They are doing it right here in our
own community. 1t is evident
that whatever their living costs
them the people have the money tc
pay for it. We would like fol
some of our free trade friends It
tell us how they are going to i'm
prove on this situation.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-27
Racola.

Wintery weather at this writing
Light frosts have been reported, but 50
far no injurious results. Snow fell
Sunday covering the ground. The
temperature lowering around freezing
point for several days, causing much
anxiety to farmers and gardeners in
this vicinity.
Cucle Ed AckersOn. who has been
seriously i'll at the home OF his sou, is,
We are pleased to learn, getting bet
ter
Mr.. Lee PinsoD, one OF the leading
citizens OF Blackwell, was in our com
munity the latter part of iast week.
Robt Portel. a prosperous young
farmer Of Cruise. passed through here
enroute to the county ac;.t Monday.
Noah l.. Beuuette is in st. Louis.
We are informed Mr. beqIette is em-
pluyed in d coffin factory.
Mrs. Firmin Coleman is reported
very i'll, but We hope to soon learn
that she is recovering.
Richard Coleman is in the poultry
business. We wish him success.
Miss Julia Polite departed Wed.
ue>day for FestuS, where she will
make al. extended visit to friends.
James Pashia attended apublic sale
at Fletcher Saturday.
Mrs. b. J. Bourasaw, who has LeeI
i'll, is, we are pleased " .sarn, getting
better.
! aaiiev's comet has been seen by sew
eral here. Wonder II 1t that which il
csasiut this wi1try blast. --.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-27
Mans Three Duties.

| have made code for my own
guidance which may interest YOU.
| hold that mans first duty is to
be IL good husband, which implies,
of course, that he ought to marry,
and then make his wife believe, if
he can, that she has been the most
fortunate of women.
1t isn't easy, but my, how it
pays.
He must be Lover, Husband,
Son, and even Father by turns,
and occasionally just nobody-he
must get clear off the earth; bGt
when he comes back
A mans second duty is to be a
good father, which implies, of
course, that he onght to have chill.
dren, adopted, if necessary. He
ought to be to them the standard
by which all other men are meas
ured and found wanting, because
he is their daddy and they love
hun.
A mans third duty is to be a
good neighbor; to carry his share
no matter how small or how
great it may be-of the cnm,nu-
nity's worthy enterprises; to share
the sorrows and the joys of these
around him; to make his home a
real asset to his community.
After man has done these three
things, if he has time and means
and strength, he can and should
think in wider circles. But the
man who does these three things
we'll is doing more than if he con-
tributed millions and neglected
these three. The man who neg
lects his wife or his children or his
neighbors, no matter what other
apparently great things he may
have done, will hear GabrleI's
trumpet very family, if at all, on
the morning of the Great Day
Erman j. Rigway in the De!inea-
tor for May.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-27

The report of the death of Mark
Twain, the humorist, has ceased
being "greatly exaggerated" and
become realty, he died last
Thursday at his home in Redding,
Conn. Mark Twain, whose real
name was Samuel l.. Clemens, was
born at Hannibal, Mo-, in 1885,
and like many men who have gain
ed renown, he started out in life
as a printer. Sam soon developed
an exaggerated humor, and as he
gained notoriety from this source
it got so that every time he open
ed his mouth he was expected to
say something funny, and the hab-
it grew upon him. So when some
years ago reporter asked him to
confirm the report of his death, be
said the rumor was greatly exag-
oerated." This humorous bent OF
Sans soon found its way into
print, and he published his writ
ings under the nom de plume of
"Mark Twain" term he picked
up while acting as pilot on The
Mississippi aud which signifies /
certain depth of water ON taking
soundings. lie was the writer OF
many tales, not all of which Ar.
of Il humorous character
but it may be safely asserted tba
his long popularity as an author is
based upon his earliest and crude'
works. We will miss the living
Mark Twain, but his memory i
enshrined forever in his whimsical
yarns Of "Tom Sawyer ''Huck
leberry Finn" "''Iunocents Abroad
and 50 on, and will be cherished a
long as man reads for amusement
Mark was great, there never wa
another just like him.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-27

While our Democratic friends
thunder on the evils of the present
tariff and demand its reform
through the election of the Demo
cratic party to power they over
look one great important fact, and
that is, that Democratic tariff leg
islation in the past has never salts
fed the people as well as Republi-
can tariff legislation has. Much as
they have to say in regard to the
present tariff law, they are entirely
silent over the last attempt of their
party in trying to show how much
better the Democrats can build a
tariff law; why is this! Demo-
cratic ideas of a tariff for revenue
only or free trade have not improv-
ed since 1892, when they were last
concreted into law. they are un-
changed and immutable, and, as
they have repeatedly demonstrate t.
ed, unsuccessful. Why not ex-
plain their failure in this connec-
ton instead of lauding the party's
aptitude for tariff framing that
would rebound to the prosperity
and happiness of the people! Show
by something that has been done,
not by promised performance.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-27

We once saw a banner inscribed,
"Vote for Elvins and Full Din
ner Pail" Several fellows were
fooled by it too.-Lead Belt News.
Not as many were fooled,
though, as when they took it from
the Democrats that the repeal of
tie ''robber tariff" meant prosperi-
ty for all. Recall the time? A days
wages meant Is cents; wheat, 35
cents; corn, Is cents; horse, $50;
mule, $40, and so on. Want some
more of it! Vote the Democratic
ticket, it's quick producer of
such results.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-27

There is report that Senator
Depcw of New York will retire at
the end of his term. The fact of
the matter is, The Senator retired
about the time those life insurance
scandals were aired in New York
some years ago. He is now getting
ready to quit.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-27

1t is reported that the Demo-
cratic editors of this congressional
district, at their recent meeting
held in Bismarck, adopted reso-
luton not to say anything more OF
the unfitness of Democratic candi-
dates for the various Offices they
may be after. 1t was noticeable
that the editors of the lrontOn
Register. Potosi independent and II
few other, who prefer freedom OF
opinion to the resolution gag. were
not present at the meeting.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-27

A boat drawing ten inches of
water is capable of towing II barge
of 1000 tons capacity, drawing 80
inches of water, less ,han three
feet, on the Mississippi River, and
yet we are told the expenditure of
millions of public money is neces.
sury to develop water traffic on
that stream. Why not make lit
tie use of what water is running in
it now with the possibilities it pos
sesses! That would be more like
business than dumping public rev
snus into the river.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-27
Household Worries

The woman who has the care OF
children in addition to her house
hold duties frequently finds the drain
upon her vitality more than her con-
stitntion can stand. She becomes
nervous, irritable, passes sleepless
nights, has headache, backache and
other weaknesses that make life
miserable. For such there is nothing
,ha, gives such quick relief as
DR.. Miles Nervine
which acts directly upon the nerves,
refreshing and Strengthening them.
Il was IN very weak condition.;
could not gain any strength; on the
contrary. lapsed into nervous prostre.
tion. Had headache, neuralgia. co1i@
Eervine and grew rapidly better. For
weak women there 10 nothing better.
MRS. T. q. GILBERT6ON
Belvidero, ulA
The Nsss essis. wiis bsasHs; II Nee
yove 6ruOOase Wi0 eUa1eu vous Wooous
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-27

A presidential boom is being
started for ex-Gov. Jos. W. Folk
of Missouri. Mr.. Folk is about
the best material the Democrats
have for that Office, but his great
est drawback is that he is an out
spoken free trader, or at least, a
wrccker of the protective tariff
wall, and rs such be cannot hope
for much support from the solid
South, where the protection idea
has strong hold upon his party.