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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-03
SNOW AS AN ASSET.

1T is singular that whenever the up
per peninsula or its agricultural posi-
bilities are mentioned. we invariably
hear the uniformed talk about snow,
balls and icicles. seeking 10 convey th'
impression that our seasons consist OF
eight months OF good sleighing ant
four months Of poor sleighing," com
ments L. NJ. Geismar of the Upper
Peninsula Experimental station. 81
assume that it is the sight of snow
generally covering the ground before
real winter begins which gives the
transient passenger and the long range
observer the impression that the eli
mate of the upper peninsula is colder
than ii actually is. Yet snow is not
the proper cold weather indicator. FOR
snow may fan while the THERMOMETERS
registers SO degrees and even as high
as SO, while closer observation would
show that this earlier fall of snow is
really one of the most valuable assets
OF upper peninsula agriculture. for it
prevents the ground from freezing.
hence il protects the growth OF winter
wheat and rye. II shields alfalfa
against winter killing and insures 10
the clovers and grasses a longevity
which they cannot attain under the
severer winter conditions of ATTITUDES
farther south. II enchances the sue
cess Of fruit growing by preventing the
roots Of trees and fruit bushes from
freezing, and it renders unnecessary
the trouble and expense of mulching
which is needed in the more southern
fruit belts. In cultural experiments
With potatoes the best results for sew
eral years past at the Upper Peninsula
Experiment station have been obtained
from planting the potatoes in the fall;
the best sugar beets produced at the
station are those which were raised
from seed which ripened at the sta
ton by leaving the beets in the ground
over winter. and equally good results
have been obtained by ripening in the
same manner the seed of parsnips, sal
sify and even Of celery"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-03
TROUBLED BY DOGS.
Canine Population of the City Getting
Rather Troublesome.

For the past three years or so the
dog license law of the City of Han
cock has been allowed to become prac-
tically dead letter and as a conse-
quence there are more CANNES about
the town than ever before. Recently
as many as fourteen were counted by
one resident of the city within half a
block and it is thought that the ca
nine population might be greatly de-
creased without any of the dogs be-
ing much missed. Some of the animals
have good homes and are cared fol-
properly while others are vagabonds
and more or less of a nuisance.
Last evening young lady was
walking quietly along Hancock street
when a DOG ran out Of a yard and
seized her by the skirts tearing large
rents i'm the girls apparel with its
teeth. Efforts To shake off the animal
were unavailing and Il retained its
grip until someone came and drove
il away Chief of Police THOR was
notified OF the occurrence this morn
ing and started on a hunt for the dog,
with prospects of speedy termination
Of one canine career IL Il happens 10
be found.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-03
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY.
Modern Samaritans of Hancock Will
Observe First Birthday.

The Hancock lodge of the order of
Modern Samaritan will be one year
old on March &c. and at a meeting
held last evening IT was decided TO
approximately celebrate the anniver-
aary by holding Il social session and
entertainment, with program Of mu-
SIC, addresses. lunch and other fea-
lures Of interest A committee to ar
range the details has been appointed,
consisting of William II. Hecker, Ma
poleon Brodeur, Eldred Mitchell, Bar
ney Mason and Mrs. $. Davey.
Last evenings regular meeting of
the lodge was held i'm the odd Fell
lows hall on Hancock street. which
viii hereafter be the home of the lodge
end the feature of the session was
the initiation Of seven new members
and receiving OF applications from
eleven more.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-03
THIS is NY 10TH BIRTHDAY"

Sir John Murray, the eminent Brit
ish naturalist and scientist who is re-
ported as recovering from acritical i'll
ness with which he was taken recently
in Boston while delivering a series OF
lectures az the Lowell Institute, was
born at Coburg. ont. March 3, 1871.
He was educated IN the public schools
Of London, ont, then went TO Victoria
College at Coburg. after which he
continued study along his chosen lines
at Edinburgh University. There he
distinguished himself, winning a large
number Of prizes and medals. Leaving
Edinburgh he began active explora-
ton. Aboard a whaling vessel he Wis
tied Spitzbergen and the Arctic re-
gions i'm 1865. Later he accompanied
the British expedition appointed TO ex-
plore the physical conditions Of great
ocean basins. .Afterward he was a
member Of the expeditions for the ex-
ploration of the Farce channel. Be
tween 1856 and 1899 he made many
expeditions among tropical oceanic
islands. In recognition of his contri-
buttons to scientific knowledge the or
der Of knighthood was conferred upon
him in 1898.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-03

According 70 state house talk Gov
Osborn viii name ex-Attorney Cen
eraI II. VI. Oren OF the 500 ard eX-
Representative w. T. Dust as two
members of the commission TO inyesti-
gate taxation conditions in this state
in case the legislature passes the bin
providing for the commission. Both
are considered exceptionally well ad-
apted 70 the work Mr.. Oren was
attorney general during the time the
present al valorem system Of taxation
was designed and is highly regarded.
Mr. Dust was one Of the first MEM
bcrs Of the state tax commission and
a member who was known as a COM
missioner thoroughly alive to the
states interests and well posted on
taxation matters.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-03
COMMITTEE HOLDS MEETING.
Greater Hancock Club Organization
Discusses Home Coming.

a. meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Greater Hancock club
was held last evening at the city hall
to talk over the home coming cele-
bration to be held here next July and
the membership committee reported
one hundred and twenty-five new
names. 1t was decided to place every
member of the club on the member
ship committee, each to exert every
possible effort to bring in new menu
bers. with a view to enrolling every
resident Of the city who is interested
in the coming celebration or in the
advancement of the city's interests.
The next meeting will be i'm the ma
ture of big mass meeting and smok-
er and will take place on Thursday
evening next, March 8.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-03
"THls DATE IN HISTORY"


1793-William Charles Macready
famous English tragedian, born. Died
April %, 1873.
1s15-United States declared wan
against Algiers.
1S17-Alabama Territory formed.
neutrality-suspicious. OF Texas rec
ognized by the United States.
1S46-Fire at the famous Brook
Farm caused the collapse of the UNI
dertaking.
1S4S-The Pennsylvania assembly
passed law forbiddlng the use of the
jails for the detention OF fugitive
slaves.
1s6S-The National Academy of Sci
ence created by act of Congress.
1S71-The House Of Commons at OF.
tawa passed resolutions approving the
admission OF British Columbia into
the Dominion.
1S7S-Treaty OF San Stefano.
,1Ss4-Lord Rosebery succeeded Mr.
Gladstone as British premier.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-03
CAN PICK OFF BALLOONS.
Army Has Gun to Puneture Them at
$500 Yards UP.

Washington, March 3.-If the young
society gentlemen who are enlisting
in the aeronaut reserve corps under
the leadership of some New York mill
lionaire were aware Of the preparation
that is being made in the army and
navy for a defense against attack
from aeroplanes, their enthusiasm
would be perceptibly cooled.
At the next battle practice, to be
held off the Virginia capes, one Of the
styles of targets will be balloons. All
sorts Of small guns will be tried out in
shooting at these flying targets.
In the army more progress has been
made in this direction. The carriage
Of gun is being manufactured at
Rock Island which it is estimated will
pick off an aeroplane at the altitude of
$500 yards.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-03
TO SERVE EASTER SUPPER.
Ladies of Methodist Church Will Al
so Hold Apron Sale.

The Ladies' Aid society Of the Han
cock Methodist Episcopal church met
yesterday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Thomas Whittle in east Hancock,
and decided to hold an Easter supper
and sale of aprons Immediately after
Easter. The date selected is Wednes-
day evening, April 10, and at the next
meeting of the society committees will
be appointed to have charge of the ar
rangements. The sale of aprons will
be in progress during the afternoon
and supper will be served from 5 to
s: 30 o'clock
The next regular meeting Of the La
dies Aid society will be held two
weeks from yesterday and viii be I'm
the church parlors, where coffee and
cake will be served, and at which Mrs.
Wheeler and Mrs. Kitto will be the
hostesses.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-03

Spcaking Of the vote in the state
Senate on the Bradley matter Govern
or Osborn said:
I DO not think the action Of the
senate viii change the public estima-
ton Of Senator Bradley i'm any way
il viii not establish his character. 1t
will be generally looked upon as a
whitewash The best thing Senator
Bradley could have done would have
been 10 have resigned and gone back
10 his constituents for a vote Of conf
dence and return However / believe
good viii come Of the matter, since
think it will serve 10 make men in
public life more careful i'm the future
Of their conduct"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-03
oRAToRIcAL CONTESTS.

The Hancock high school has been
selected as the place for holding the
copper country interscholastic orator.
ical contest on April Z. This city was
the only one seeking the privilege. The
declamatory contests will take place
at Calumet, on account OF the large
number of entries OF students in the
various schools Of the copper country
The winners In each contest from all
parts of the upper peninsula will come
TO Houghton to try for the honors OF
representing this district in the state
contests.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-03
cHIcAeo,s MAYoRALrY.

With Carter RI. Harrison the DEM
ocratic nominee for mayor Of Chica-
ga, and Prof Charles +. Merriam as
the republican, the voters have a clean
cut division upon which to fN their
choice quite regardless of party. Mr..
Harrison is a practical politician, an
expert in all the arts OF the machine,
and a reactionary who is opposed 10
every reform that would weaken the
power OF the machine and bring gov
eminent closer to the people. Mr..
Merriam is the exact reverse OF all
this. He Is an idcalist and pro-
grcssive republican who is in hearty
sympathy with most OF the reason
able reforms. IL IS TO be expected that
both party machines will oppose Mr..
Merriam and act as unit in behalf
Of Mr. Harrison.
The sole hope Of Mr.. Merriam de-
ponds upon the progressive element in
the democratic party. comments the
Detroit News If these for the sake
OF principle are willing 10 cast aside
partisan feeling, Mr.. Merriam has a
chance; but the things that two party
machines headed by 50 expert a ma
chinist as ex-Mayor Harrison can do
60 an opponent who is Unparalleled in
thc arts Of handling elections are al
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-03
WANTS TO FIND COUSIN.
Lady in Wales Writes to the Mayor
For information.

A letter has been received from a
party in Wales, addressed to Mayor
James, asking assistance in locating a
former resident of this city. The par
~ sought is Miss Joyce Hooking. and
the name signed to the letter of in
uuiry is Almond Dorsey, III Clare
Road, Orangetown, Sendiff, South
Wales, England" The letter while
seeking information. also imparts con-
siderable relative TO the family and
antecedents Of Miss Hooking, stating
that the young lady's mother and faith
or are both dead and that her mother
and the writer's grandmother were
sisters, also that she has two photo
graphs of Miss Hooking made by L.
Auer and +. c. Haefer. Hancock, Mich
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-03

The offer Of T. Coleman Dupont of
powder fame. 70 build a splendid
highway, 1O8 miles long, from end to
end OF the state Of Delaware. is uni
que. Most Of our philanthropists en-
dow libraries. and educational insu-
tutions or promote the cause Of sci
ence. Good roads are equally worthy.
perhaps, but it must be shown that
the Delaware boulevard is need of
the farmers rather than an attractive
automobile thoroughfare merely be
fore it will be conceded that the So
100000 which it Is proposed TO lay cut
on it can be best expended in that
way.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-03
"sHoW ME" STATE BANQUET.
Champ Clark to Address Missourians
81 Washington Banquet.

Washington, y. G.. March 3.-Thc
Missouri society of the District Of CO.
umbia, which has existed as an or
ganization for many years. Is 10 give
It's first banquet tomorrow night az
the Ebbtt House. only Missourians
viii be In attendance. Secretary Ma
gel and Champ Clark will be the
speakers of the evening. the other
prominent guests will include Scra-
tors Warner and stone, the Missouri
representative i'm the house Cen
Francis VI. Cockrell and DIR. samuel
Laws, former president Of Missouri
state University.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-03
DISTRICT DEPUTVs VISIT.
Hancock Lodge of Elks To Be Inspect.
ed Thursday, March 16.

Two interesting meetings of the
Hancock lodge of Elks are to be held
in the next couple of weeks. The first
day evening next, at which the annual
election of officers will take place, and
at which it is likely that a number of
changes in the official staff of the
lodge will take place. on Thursday
evening, March 16. there will be "A
special meeting, with an official visit
from District Deputy John Foley of
Calumet, as the star feature of the
session.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-03
WILL GO TO BOSTON.

DR.. w. II. Dodge, w. c. Kauth and
w. j. Uren have been selected by the
Osceola protesting stockholders to
represent them at the annual meeting
Of the Osceola company and the spe-
cial meeting to be held at Boston on
March 3, when the merger question
will be voted upon.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-03

together too numerous 10 mention. The
contest invites the interest OF the
whole country because its final result
may be said to have a national signi-
hcance.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-03
YALE MEN AT WHITE HOUSE.

Washington. ID. g., March S.-Pres-
ident TAFT is to have a jolly party at
the white House tomorrow evening.
after Congress ,adjourns. The presi-
dent will have as his guests prac-
tioally all Of the surviving Yale men
who graduated with him i'm the class
OF 1878. The party il expected 10
number about one hundred.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-03
CITY PARK FOR
HOMECOMING
COUNCIL GRANTS GREATER HAN.
COCK CLUB USE OF PARK
FOR CELEBRATION IN
JULY.

There never was any question OF the
citys granting the use of the driving
park in west Hancock for the semi
take place in Hancock next July, but
the official action taken by the council
at its regular session last evening
places the grant in proper form and
obviates any possibility of anything
arising TO prevent its occupancy dur
ing the week OF July 10 for the purpose
named. The action was taken i'm pur-
suance Of communication from the
Greater Hancock club.
Wants Site Designated.
The Fennia Manufacturing company
wants to know where il is 10 build it's
factory. This company some time ago
sought assistance from the city condi-
tional upon its employing a certain
number Of men i'm the manufacture of
number of devices patented by Jo-
seph Ostman. president of the COM
pany. The council took no action on
last nights communication other than
to accept it and order it placed on file.
The city treasurer Reported a del
inquent list amounting to $56.07, re-
turned for collection by the city, and
the matter was referred to the finance
committee.
Pumping Contract.
A contract with the Houghton Coun-
ty Electric Light company for electric
power with which to operate the cleo
trio pump at the No. station, and
recommended by the board of public
works for acceptance. was received by
the council. The mayor and clerk
were authorized to enter into a con-
tract with the electric company for a
period of one year, just as soon as the
station is ready TO connect, and the
service is to he paid for on a basis Of
current used, rather than according
TO number OF gallons of water pumped.
Vervile Brothers, the contractors
who built the new pump house, were
allowed ten per cent of the amount re-
naming on their contract. The cost Of
the work was S2,66S42, and there's is
still $505.SO coming to the firm, ac-
cording to estimates submitted by the
city engineer.
The providing Of means for taking
care of the pump was left TO the board
of public works. who~will investigate
and report later to the council
Reports are Received.
The report of Treasurer Jay Lanctot
for the month of February showed re-
ceipts amounting to $6.3S49O. making
with the balance on hand at the begin
ming of the month, $17174S6; disburse-
ments, $12.572S5; balance on hand,
March /, 4.602.01.
The finance committee and the
mayor were authorized to arrange
with the banks of the city to take care
of the city orders until the close of the
present fiscal year about May l. Alder
man Hosking asked for a list of water
rate delinquents and was Informed
that such list would be Forthcoming at
the next meeting.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-03
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION;
3, Mail or Carrier

Per year (not in advance) ..... $500
Per year lin advance -. ..3S'OV
Per month 49, '''' ''' 80 'oV
Single Issue -. ..... 80 go 10
Complaints OF irregularity In de-
livery will receive prompt and thor
ough investigation.
old subscribers wishing TO change
their addresses must furnish old as
well as new addresses in each instance.
New subscriptions may be ordered
BY telephone, mail or carrier, or IN
person at the company's office.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-03
ALL DAY SESSIONS.

IL has been decided to hold the ses-
sions of the Sunday school Rally to
be conducted by Prof. Goodrich OF
Ann Arbor all day on March 2s. A
communication has been received by
the committee i'm charge OF arrange
ment from Prof Goodrich favoring the
plan for holding morning. afternoon
and evening meetings.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-03
FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1911.

The Republican state convention
NJ saginaw yesterday endorsed Presi-
dent Taft, yet failed to approve the
greatest Of his worl,s-Canadian reel
procity. Inconsistent, yes?
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-10-06
Word from Sheriff About Taxes.

My term of Office expires Jan. l,
1912. The people of this county have
always assisted the retiring sheriff by
their early and prompt payment of
taxes. l feel that they will not be less
kind to me. The law authorizes and
empowers the sheriff to collect dam
ages on all taxes not paid on or by
Dec. Is. l will not be in a position
this year to indulge anybody, and inor-
der to assist the taxpayer in getting
his land numbers correct and expedit-
ing matters, l wish to make the fol-
lowing suggestions: The most accurate
business men make mistakes and often
list their lands wrong to the tax asses
sor; therefore, l urge an early call at
my Office with a correct list of your
land numbers. so that if they do not
agree with the assessors books, the
error may be corrected. This. is more
to the interest of the land owner than
up and compare records; therefore, if
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-10-06
Farms Run by Electricity.

The application of electricity to agri-
culture may solve the labor problem OF
the American farmer. Farms run by
electricity are no longer a novelty IN
Europe and Canada. The Southern
Electrician reprints the report of the
chairman of a H~ydroelectric Commits
sion recently sent to Europe in search
| of information for the Ontario govern
ment, with the object of extending the
use of the electricity generated by Nj
agara Falls to Canadian farms. At an
| electrical exhibition in Munich the rep
resentative of the Canadian govern
ment remarked a model farm fully
equipped with electricity, and a practl-
cal demonstration of electric blowing,
where from twenty-five to thirty acres
were being plowed with M pillow per
day. In practically all European farms
electricity seems to be largely and eX-
tensively in use on farms of from
twenty-five to one thousand acres for
threshing, cleaning grain, chopping'
root-cutting, saving wood, pumping
water, milking, cream-separating' but
ter-making, ironing and lighting. "A'
a municipal farm at Berlin" the Cana
dian expert goes on to say, cover foul
hundred horsepower is used. While
we found that the cost of supplying
power and light was higher on the
whole than it will be with US, the cos
of distribution of electricity to tn
farmer is less, as they do not V OIL
their farms as in Ontario, u ar
grouped in villages. Electricity FRO
an economic standpoint should be o
greater value to our farmers, as wage
are from so per cent to loo per cen
higher, and even at that farm labor l
difficult to procure" This statemen
also applies, no doubt, to conditions l
the United States. Current Lltef
AZURE, October.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-10-06
Old Time Songs Free.

Let US send you our book of old IA
vorite songs, words and music COM
plete, of over so dear old tunes and ma
tional airs-fireside classics near to ev-
cry heart. You get this beautiful
booklet free by enclosing two stamps
to pay mailing expense. Address,
Galesburg Piano Co., Galesburg, Ill.
The book contains all the following
songs with music and piano or organ
accompaniment:
America My Maryland
! Annie Lurie Old Kentucky Home
Aud Lang Syne o, Vert Thou in the
Battle Cry of (Cauld Blast
Freedom Old Black Joe
! Battle Hymn of the Republic
Old.Folks at Home Catch the Sunshine
Robin Adair Come with Thy Lutte
Columbia, Gem of the Ocean
Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep
Comm Tkroug the Rye
Scotland's Burning Nellie Gray
I Stars of the Summer Night
Dip, Boys, Dip the Oar
Swanee River Dixie's Land
Sweet and Low Flag of the Free
The Blue Bells of Scotland
Flow Gently, Sweet Alton
The Dearest Spot Good Night, Ladies
The Evening Bell Hail Columbia
The Last Rose of Summer
Home, Sweet Home Old Oaken Bucket
How Can l Leave Thee
The Soldiers Farewell
The Star Spangled Banner
Just Before the Battle, Mother
There's Music in the AR
Lead, Kindly Light The Vacant Chair
Lily Dale Long Ago
Those Eve'g Bells Uncle Ned
Three Blind Mice (Round)
Loves Old Sweet Song
Tramp! Tramp! Tramp!
Marching Through Georgia
We're Tenting Tonight
Massa's in the Cold Ground
When the Swallows Homeward Fly
My Bonnie
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-10-06
j Brothers. Circus Has
Great En- SembIe of Clowns

Der Brown, Little Memo, Happy
IAN and Foxy Grandpa would
ply make a great quintet, at least,
GOllamer Brothers think, and
pack their opinion by paying no
mischief makers a large sum to
with the Gollamer Brothers
Pe ~grotesque characters have been
Donated on the stage, with salts
y results. A great deal better
funity will be given them to dis
helr eccentric disposition on the
Re exhibition grounds of this Cir.
appy Hooligan and Foxy Grandps
very conspicuous about the Col.
|tents this year, and with Little
and Buster Brown and thirty,
Fher testers to assist them, a yer,
time is expected. Another laugh.
clown stunt will be an Ostrich