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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-11
BRAVERY OF UMPlRES.
O'Day's Famous Decision a Sample OF
Nerve on the Diamond.

o'pay's Famous Decision a Sample Of
Nerve on the Diamond.
Writing IN the American Magazine
about baseball umpires, Hugh Fuller
ton says they are both brave and
square and cites as an example OF
nerve a famous decision by Hank
O'Day. He says:
"O'Day has shown his bravery on
many occasions. but never more con-
spicuously than he did on the day
when he called Merkle out on the Polo
grounds when he made his famous
failure TO touch second base. O'Day
had been in the same play at Pitts
burg two weeks before and had over
looked it. When Bridwell made the
hit that should have won the pennant
for New York and thousands of fran
tic fans leaped upon the field to con
graduate the Giants O'Day saw his
duty. He saw Merkle run TO the club
house, and, throwing down his protec-
tor. he ran down into the diamond,
saw ENeTS uOlu Nlit blAl Oh ctNOhu bASSt
and above the tumult he called Merkle
out.
Five thousand men were swarming
madly around O'Day and the Chicago
players. partly understanding the sit
uatlon. Men struck at him. struck
Chance and struck Phester. yet o'Day,
shouldering his way along, showed two
men aside TO get his protector and
walked through the crowd to his dress
ing room. 1t was declared O'Day new
er would dare umpire on the Polo
grounds again. and police were sent
to protect him. The management did
not understand American love OF fair
play. The crowd cheered O'Day.
"0Day's bravery ON that occasion
was more noticeable because he could
have shirked his duty without blame
IL was Emslie's decision. yet O'Day,
seeing Emslie lost in the crowd. shout
dercd the responsibility and made the
decision in the face OF threats from
thousands of angry men,"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-11
TORCHLAKE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
VICTORY FOR GRANGE.
Fire Insurance Policy Upheld by Su
preme Court Of State.


Houghton county members OF the
Michigan state grange which, OF
course, includes all grangets Ia the
county VIII be interested In the re-
pert from Lansing TO the effect that
'bo Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance
company. the state grange insurance
organization. has won IFS drht TO es-
tsblish the right to require all policy
holders TO submit their differences with
The company relative TO Il, settlement
II losses. to arbitration.
'rhis is iu accordance wIih the deci-
sion just handed down by tie state SUI
preme court.
Some time ago the attorney generals
department ruled that the arbitration
feature of the Patron company's policy
was in contravention of the statutes
and prevented an adjudication in court
of the points at issue between the
company and the policyholders.
The company applied for a writing
TO compel the attorney general to APP
prove the policy form and the court
has granted it, stating that the agree
ment in the policy is a voluntary one
and declaring "the doctrine is well es-
tablshed In this state that members
of a voluntary society may set up a
tribunal To adjudicate such differences
as may arise between the association
and its members and makes it's deci-
sion final I'm the absence of bad faith
or refusal To act or pay after an ad-
judication has taken place"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-11
Bruce at Bannockburn.

Robert Bruce was the descendant
OF Norman. He was half an Eng
llshman and half a Scotchman, aud by
his mothers side he was a claimant
to the Scottish crown. After many
daring adventures and rude perils.
borne up throughout by strong perse-
vering conscience and an ardent love
OF liberty, Bruce was able to get to-
gether a patriotic army TO meet the
English at Bannockburn in 1914. Be
fore the battle began the Scottish
army knelt down In prayer. Edward
III. was looking on. He turned to his
favorite knight and said: argentine,
the rebels yield. They beg for mercy"
"They do. my liege," the reply was.
but not from you"
The battle ended not only in vic.
tory. but In a rout.-Samucl Smiles
DUTY"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-11

Tho Strength Of Infants.

The myth Of the infant Hercules
who strangled two serpents In his era
die may not be myth at all, but n
fact. Modern science has proved that
IL Is a possible feat. The newborn
babe is relatively much stronger than
full grown man. according to the
result of medical tests. The muscles
of the forearm are surprisingly strong.
A few hours after birth a baby stls-
pended by its finger to a stick or to
the finger Of a person can hold itself
In the air for ten seconds and In the
case Of particularly strong infants for
as long as half minute. At four
days old the child's strength has In
creased, and the time is two and
half minutes for 0S per cent Of ba-
bies The maximum is attained at
fortnight. Few infants can hang on
for more than one and half minutes,
though one exceptionally young Her
cules remained suspended for two
minutes and thirty eight seconds by
his right band. After that he hung
on with his left for fifteen seconds
longer.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-11
SEEKS LOST RELATIVE.
Spokane Woman Writes For News OF
James Henry Henderson.

jim" Henderson. the Hancock bar
Der yesterday received a letter from a
woman living IN Spokane asking for
information concerning missing rel
alive of her husband. who formerly
lived in Detroit. The man concerning
whom the information Is asked Is
named James Henry Henderson, who
is one of "ten children. FIVE boys and
five girls" according TO the letter. and
is of medium height with blue eyes.
The suggestion that she write to
Mr.. Henderson of Hancock came
through III. j. Moore. former resi-
dent of the copper country. Mr.. Hen
derson says that the missing man is
not related to him. as he comes from
Ohio and never had any relatives liv-
ing I'm Detroit
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Hancock Department
"A|RSH|P CLAUSE"
IN POLICIES NOW
ASCENDING IN AN AiRSHIP CON.
SlDERED BY INSURANCE CON-
/ PANiEs WORSE THAN
DuELlING.

Insurance men nowadays are begin
ming to discuss the aviator and his
airship from business point of view
The insurance world generally feels
that "A new hazard and risk has come
and that some action will nave to be
taken before long. An "airship clause"
on life and accident policies is not
improbable.
At present companies are pinng
their faith on a clause that "a large
number of them have concerning
"duelng, suicide or violation of law"
They contend that cruising in the air
Is a plain case of counting solf-de-
structiun Under this clause, the ar
gument is, policy lapses of it's own
accord.
More than one policy throughout the
country has already been Cancelled and
the premium for the uneXpircd term
returned when II was learned that the
man who had taken IL out had become
an cxperimenter in aviation. None OF
the men whose policies have been can
celed I'm this way have protested. so
far as IS known.
Insurance experts say that com
panics that have n self-destruction
clause i'm their policies undoubtedly
have such right. Ascending i'm an
airship, they add. is more dangerous
than taking part in duel.
Thus far only one case i'm law seems
10 be known among the insurance peo-
pie. In that the Insurance company
lost
on the Pacific coast few months
ago a man was killed by a fall from
an airship. He had an accident policy
and the company refused to pay. They
claimed that IL the insured man had
wanted to make an airship ascension
ne should nave obtained a permit from
the company that had insured him.
Since he had not done so he assumed
a risk that was not provided for, and
he himself. by his own act, mad can
celed his policy. The widow promptly
sued She recovered the full amount
of the policy, and the decision of the
Judge Is of much interest at the mo-
ment. The verdict was in ncr favor
on the ground that ascending In ~
airship had not been proved to be the
regular occupation of the man who
was killed. So long as he was not
making business of flying the policy
stood.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-11


lished a testimonial or used a letter
without the written consent of the
writer. and never has the Company
allowed these confidential letters to
get out of their possession, as the
hundreds of thousands of them in
their files will attest.
Out of the vast volume of experience
which Mrs. Pinkham has TO draw
from. IL is more than possible that she
has gained the very knowledge needed
i'm your case. She asks nothing i'm re-
turn except your good will, and her
advice has helped thousands. Surely
any woman, rich OF poor, should be
glad Go take advantage of this gencr-
Gus offer of assistance. Address Mrs.
pinkham, care of Lydia l.. Pinkham
Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass.
Every woman ought To have
Lydia Il. Pinkham's SO-page
Text Book. IL is not n book for
general distribution, as IL is too
expensive. 1t is free and only
obtainable by mail. Write for
IL today .r~s
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-11

traffic within seven years IL starts
out by recognizing the good faith with
which China has endeavOred since 1907
20 reduce the production of the drug
within the empire. and the first cove
nant is that for the next seven years
il shall continue the decrease in the
same ratio that the annual import
from India is diminished.
Great Britain agrees that no opium
shall be conveyed from India to any
province OF China which has effective
~ suppressed the cultivation OF the
poppy. The entire export of opium
from India shall cease I'm less than sew
en- years if proof be given that the
home production has entirely ceased
I'm China.
The other provisions OF the agree
ment provide for administrative de-
tails, including official inspection in
each country. Great Britain consents
also to an increase OF duty TO $50 taels
a chest on imports. provided that an
equivalent excise tax be placed on do
nestle opium in China. The annual
reduction OF the Indian exports is now
about 800 chests. but IL is to be even
greater in 1912. 1913 and 1914.
A loss Of revenue OF at least E3.0O0.-
600. or $l5.OOOOOO. is on the surface
involved 10 India from the loss OF the
imports on the trade. This may have
to be met in part by a contribution
from the British imperial treasury.
But I'm parliament recently Undersec-
rotary Montagu OF the Indian office in
timated that some other way might be
found of meeting the dehciency.-New
York Sun.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-11
A Fuller insIuht.

A young man who had just married
suggested to his wife that they should
argue some question fully and frankly
every morning. This. he thought,
would help them to gain fuller in
sight into each others nature. thus
making for increased happiness. The
first question happened to be. Can a
woman dress on $40 year?" He
took the Affirmative, and when last
seen he had climbed into hay loft
and was pulling the ladder up after
him.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-11
BIG PICNIC AT FREDA.

The annual picnic of the Congrega-
tional Sunday schools of Houghton
county will be held on Thursday at the
Treda park of the Copper Range road.
1t is expected a large number from the
Lake Linden and Hubbell Congrega-
tional schools will be present. A spe-
cial Copper Range train will leave
Lake Linden at 1857 for the conven-
fence of those who care TO attend.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-11
= = ***~***s = i. 4. $500
TORCH LAKE BREvITlES.
$3.50 4**+4*r44 f. + =

The Lake Linden Independents and
Quincy baseball teams have arranged a
game for Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Pearce have
arrived here from Mexico and are Wis
iting friends and relatives.
The funeral of the late Henry Gertz
was held this morning with services at
the St Cecilia's church and interment
at Mount Calvary.
Funeral services will be conducted
at ST. Cecila's church tomorrow morn
ing for the late Mrs. Michael Lamotte
of Tamarack city lnterment will be
at Mount Calvary.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-11
HER MAIDEN NAME cox.
Witness in Notorious Case Said to Be
Former Hancock Girl.

Mrs. Lucille Bridges. wife of stephen
II. Bridges. who Is the principal wit
ness for the prosecution i'm the Arthur
Evelyn See Absolute Life" cult case
in Chicago. is said to be a former Han
cock girl: A Ypsilanti dispatch de-
clares that Mrs. Bridges formerly lived
in the copper country. The dispatch
follows:
1.-The Evelyn Arthur See case in
Chicago has a decidedly Michigan in
terest from the fact that two of the
women who are converts to the See
sect and who have been prominent fig
ures I'm the case are the wife and
daughter of Stephen III. Bridges, for
ner Ypsilantian, who for years was a
clerk i'm 5. IL. Dodge's jewelry store
here, later becoming travelling sales
man i'm jewclry house. with head
quarters in Chicago. Bridges wife
was Miss Lucy Cox of Hancock. Mich.
who graduated from the Normal school
in 1885. She was q handsome girl, fond
of pleasure and not over studious. But
she was clever and stood we'll In her
classes. Bridges was a big. handsome
good natured man, very popular here,
where he often visits
Mrs Bridges was one of the women
converts who i'm order to save See tcs-
titled that they wrote the American
Life Bible of questionable teachings
that he is charged with writing. Those
who knew her here can scarcely be-
lieve II possible that she could have
become the apostle of such of man. as
she was a girl of level head. and con-
siderable independence
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-11
MOSQUITOES BAD THIS YEAR

But don't scratch the poisoned skin.
Use n mild cooling, healing com
pound that stops the itch instantly.
draws out the poison i'm tne skin and
protects IL against further trouble.
Just a mild cleansing wash of oil
Of wintergreen. thymol and a few
uther ingredients known as the u. ID,
u. Prescription $50 famous In cases
of Eczema) and you have mosquito
protection for the season
Yes, instant relisf-now only 25c.
Eagle Drug Store, 9Th ST., Calumet.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-11
TIE Important
Problem

confronting anyone in need of a laxa'
tive is not a question of single ac-
ton only, but of permanently bene-
fetal effects, which will follow proper
efforts to live In healthful way, with
the assistance of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir OF SIENNA. whenever it is re.
CURED. as 1t cleanses the system
gently yet promptly, without irritation
and will therefore always have the
preference of all who wish the best OF
family laxatives.
The combination has the approval
of physicians because 1t is Known to
DO truly beneficial, and because 1t has
given satisfaction to the millions OF
well-informed families who have used
1t for many years past.
To get its beneficial effects. always
buy the genuine manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-11
CHANGERS HOLD MEETING.

Yesterdays meeting of the Trap
Rock Valley Grange was attended by a
very small crowd. but i'm this respect
only was IT a disappointment, the
program proving very interesting
and beneficial one. The small attend
ance was probably due to the annual
school meeting which was conducted
at the theater building at the same
time as the meeting of the grangers.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-11
WORK STARTED TODAY.

Verville Brothers of Hancock COM
menced work this morning on the red
sandstone foundation for the new res
idence to be built for DR. j. NJ. p. Pich-
cite. 1t is expected the foundation will
work on the superstructure will be
commenced
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-11
ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETINGS.

The annual school meetings held last
evening in Schoolcraft and Torch Lake
townships were well attended. Joseph
and Louis Thurmes were
reelected members of the board In
Fractional school district No. 1, and i'm
district No 3, Ernest Baril was elected
for a three-year term. There were no
contests
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-11
SUN BROTHERS CIRCUS.

Sun Brothers circus will be the at
traction at Lake Linden Saturday at
ternoon and evening, the circus being
the first To visit Lake Linden for four
years. The usual features such as a
big street parade and the side shows
will he provided.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-11

Donahuc. the painter, has the con-
tract for painting and decorating the
interior of the Royal theater. which
has been rcmodeled or the introduce
ton of vaudeville. ON account Of the
changes being incomplete last evening
the opening vaudeville performance
was postponed.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-11
cHINA'S OPIUM EVIL

u Will Take Seven More Years TO
Wipe II Out Completely.
The opium agreement recently sign
ed at Peking by Sir John Jordan for
England and the Wai-pu-pu for China
promises the certain extinction Of the
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-11
Y seless Telling.

you can always tell an English
man." said the Briton proudly.
"Of course you can" replied the
Yankee. "but it doesn't do any good.
because he thinks he knows it ALL
Philadelphia Ledger
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-11


man can freely talk
of her private ill
ness to a woman +;
thus has been es-
tablished this con-
fdence be tween
Mrs. Pinkham and
the wome en- of
America which has
never been broken.
Never has she puh-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-11
HANCOCK BRIEFA


c. A. Wright has returned from a
business trip to New York and Chica-
go.
The steamer Plowboy will carry an
excursion to L'Anse and Baraga on
Friday next.
The family of Thomas Coughlin left
Yesterday for their summer cottage at
Superior Beach.
Rupert Martin of Iron River Is Wis
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-11

ADVICE
TO WOMEN

Women suffering from any form of
Illness are invited 60 promptly com
municate with Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass. All letters are received, opened,
read and ansMered hY women. A wo-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-11

A daughter was born i'm this city yes
terday to Mr.. and Mrs George "A. Os-
borne of Sault Ste Marie.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-11
Franklin No. 2 District.

r. Il. Slattery was reelected school
trustee of the No. Franklin district
at the annual school meeting held last
evening at the Ripley school house.
MIR. Slattery thereby succeeding him
self as treasurer of the board. 1t was
voted to raise $4,000 by direct tax for
general school purposes.
Resolutions of respect for the late
w. S. Cleaves were adopted as fol-
lows:
Whereas. Will S. Cleaves departed
this life on the 18th day of May. 1910,
and,
Whereas, nearly his entire life was
passed I'm this community. in the up
building of which he was always an
important factor, and
Whereas, he distinguished himself
as one of the leading opponents of "A
liberal education for all and was one
of the foremost to advocate the con-
struction of this handsome school edi-
fee. therefore be 1t
Resolved. that i'm the death of VIII
s. Cleaves. Ripley has lost its most
valued citizen and this school district
it's most sincere and ardent friend,
and
"Rcsolvcd. that as a member of the
school board of Franklin school dis
trict No. 2. he rendered service, the
benefits of which will be felt by COM
ing generations, and
Resolved, that we. the electors of
said district. in annual school meet
ing assembled. sincerely mourn his
loss and hereby tender to his widow
and daughter our heartfelt sympathy
and
Resolved. that this memorial be
spread at length on the minutes of this
meeting and suitably engrossed
copy be framed and hung In the as
sembly room of this building. there
To be a lasting tribute to his mem
ory."
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-11
RECORD VOTE AT
SCHOOL ELECTION
JOHN HlCok AND JOHN M. WAC.
NER ELECTED AS MEMBERS
OF BOARD OF EDu.
CATION.

John ii. Hicok and John NJ. Wagner
were yesterday elected as members of
the Hancock board of education to
succeed q. G. Bentley and the late G..
A. Wright There was a total vote
oil $l,155. of which Mr. Hicok received
529, Mr. Wagner 45S, Frank c. May
worm 42S. w. Frank James 2S3 and
Charles S. Mason 1858.
The vote was the biggest on record
In the city of Hancock and exceeded
the vote at the last city election, re-
sulting from the great interest taken
by the women as well as the men,
about four hundred ladies going to
the polls and casting their ballots dur
ing the day. The heavy vote necessi-
tated the employment of extra clerks
and to assist in determining the eligi-
bility of those presenting themselves
TO vote, Assistant Treasurer Miss
Clara Ingram was present To certify
relative to voters property qualiiica-
lions, and superintendent LaRowe in
regard To those having children of
school age according to the school
census. The counting of the ballots
was not completed until after 10
O'Clock.
Mr.. Hicoks election was practically
conceded from the time he first an
nounced his candidacy, and his large
vote was not surprising. His cam
paign was ably handled by Arthur f.
jacques. All of the candidates had nu-
merous workers out all day yester-
day handing out cards requesting
votes, and carriages and automobiles
were kept running all day bringing
voters to the polls at the Central high
school building
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-11
Annual School Report.

The annual report of the school Sec
rotary Thomas Coughlin for the year
ending June 10. presented to the
school board yesterday, contains the
following figures Balance on hand,
July 10. 1910. $3S.291 So: receipts. city
taxes. $31.14421 library fund. s33153:
primary interest fund $2O.692. 40: other
minor receipts bring the total to $751;
1862.
Expenditures for the year include
the following items: Ryan school
sewer and sidewalk. $374S7: Wright
school. s3.937.SO; Wright school sewer
tax. $2057O: Wright school furniture.
$213: furniture. manual training and
other, $6S1.2l; freight and express.
s13z72; library. s427 go; insurance,
s651.9S; fuel. s2.619O7; interest.
S973.32; teachers salaries. s29,4sO; re-
pairs, i17.41; supplies. sI,67O.46; JAM
tors, s2,423.O5: light. s151.25 incident
ais. S1,9S1.35: manual training. $22.73:
Wright school bonds. 100000; total ex-
pcnditurs. S66.36S.53; balance, July 10
1910, 25,50S 90.
The report of Secretary Coughlin
shows the total number of school age
In the city. according To the census,
to be 26,3G1 enrolled I'm high school.
$50; i'm grammar grades. i02; primary
schools. 1905: cost per capita of ed
ucating hign school pupils, per annum,
$52.47; grammar grades, S2S.25 pri-
mary. $34.5S; general average. $SO.13;
number of male teachers employed. s;
women teachers. SO The board will
meet either this evening or tomorrow
to organize for the year and to receive
bids for repairs to the school build