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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-15

The modest front of this small moor,
Believe me. reader. say more
Than many Drawer marble can
Here lies a truly honest man"
Richard Crasha
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-15

He takes a cold bath every morning. very
remarkable man. Plenty OF men do that
But ] knew him Ave years before ne ever
mentioned the fact"--Louisville Courier-Jour-
al
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-15

'lIe has mean disposition hasn't he?"
Il should say He's the kind OF a man
who'll make jack pot and then. after n 9 y
stacked up the chips. will spread out four
hearts and a spade for everybody to look at
Detroit Free Press
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-15

That pits 1t unto the touch
To win or lose it aI1.--Napier.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-15

Il suppore your clerks are all Republicans -
No, said the merchant. ri hire the best
men, irrespective Of their politics"
What queer way to run business com
mented the politician.-Louisville Courier jour
nal,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-15
What Mary Ha

What Mary Had
Mary had q Thomas cat ;se s-s@sss~sss
III warbled like Caruso,
neighbor swung a baseball bat
Now Thomas doesn't do So
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-15

Who gets the custody of the automobiier'
Il told my wife she might have it. I cam
keep up machine and pay alimony. too
Pittsburg Post
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-15

whistle is the most wonderful man ]
know.
Gillis-rIndeedg How SO?
Willis--Before he got his machine he prom
ised the usual number Of people that he would
take them riding. and he actually kept his
word with them all.-@Puck.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-15

Example il the school Of mankind, and they
Nil lAxxN n m athAxs-BpxkS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-15

80 your daughter Tilted the school master ,,
Yes. He corrected her simplided speliings
Blaetter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-15

train?
Suburban Parent don't know. Bobby; /
never saw one.--Chicago Tribune.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-15

What, buying 1swelry In this expensive shop
wonder you afford to pay their price,
'Oh. my wife always manages to smile 2t
per cent. oT."--FIigende Batter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-15

II spoke in favor OF good roAds." said the
candidate. And what did your opponent say
to that?" He Immediately spoke In favor of
better roads. That fellow is a shrewd. dam
gerous man. "--Louisvilie Courier-Journal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-15
Surinu Oeiusion.

tF'rom the Kansas City Journal)
A drop OF ink makes thousand think,
AS You have often heard.
There is, OF course, lot OF force
In just one printed word.
And as they gauge the sporting page
And by the Preside dream.
A drop of ink makes thousands think
They'll have a winning team.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-15

Rogers-Yes with everyone who has seen hi
Wife.--Life-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-15

Judging from the weather he is now grinding
out. the weather man evidently has East
er suit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-15

Soicitor-(oro -exam intng Now didn't you
tell the prisoner that you doubted his veracty
W1tness-No; merely told I'm e WAS q
b1oomIn' Iiar.--M. A. r.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-15

For rhodes OF faith let graceless zealots figf,
He can't be wrong whose life is in the yigh
Pope.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-15

Smooth away your ugly sco1l. -
he yourself awhile:
Lots of folks hear you growi,
Few may you smile
Cleveland Leader.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-15

Did that explorer suffer any physical aiment
as a result of his trip TO the Arctic regions ~
Yes
What was It ~
Writers cramp Washington Star.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-15

Maud-Jack has my heart.
Ethel--But he tell IL from the others -
Boston Transcript.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-15
PRICE or vIRG1N1AN.

Pna Corr. CsrY EDErsoH. +. lie
Pen Corr. STATE EDrT1oN. 10
BIZ MAIL ONs YHAH. - 90
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-07
TORCHLAKE
CAUCUS AT LAKE LINDEN
PROVES VERY INTERESTING

The Lake Linden village caucus held
last evening at the city han was large
ly attended and proved very interest
ing. A. +. Heidkamp acted as chair
man, Phil Peifrer and Milton Pridcaux
as clerks and Steven James and oliver
Baril as tellers.
A. f. Heidkamp was unanimously
nominated for president and Charles
Therrian. Jr., for assessor. there being
no opposition for these offices Jacob
Steffes was nominated for village clerl,
over George Fillion. Jr. by the follow
ing vote: Steffes, 1917; Fillion, II. A.
F.. Galipeau was nominated for treas
urer. over three other aspirants, the
vote being: Galipeau, 1O7; oliver Per-
rault, SO; Samuel Pearce, Al, and An
selm Brosi, 81
1t required four ballots to nominate
the three trustees the first ballot hav-
ing resulted in tie. J. G. loyal Jo-
seph A. Shields and r. j. Rule were
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-07

will be continued in its present quar-
tors.
r. Il. O'Brien and son Of Superior
are visiting at the home Of 2Irs. John
Carney
John Ostman, president OF the Fem
MIA Manufacturing company, has gone
10 Chicago on business.
j. IL. Jasberg left last evening for
Duluth to attend a meeting Of the
Finnish American Mining company.
Frank Fitzgerald Of Marquette and
James Fitzgerald Of Chicago visited
Sunday at the home of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Fitzgerald at
Ripley.
Justice olivier yesterday issued war
rants for the arrest OF four alleged
wife deserters from this city. and IL
is stated that warrants for others will
be issued soon, it being claimed that
there are about twenty-five such cases
here.
A daughter was born recently tC
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mehrke of Elm
street.
The Y. NJ. c. C. basketball team viii
so to Lake Linden tonight for match
game. and on Thursday evening have
a game scheduled with the postoffic,
team. which has just been organized.
G. A. Silfven is considering entering
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-07
MEDICAL SOCIETY TAKES
STAND AGAINST MEASURE

At the regular monthly meeting OF
the Houghton County Medical society
held at the Scott hotel last evening. a
resolution was UNANIMOUSLY passed
condemning the measure known as
House Bill No. 1913. providing for the
regulation. licensing and registration
of chiroprators. The resolution was a
short one but expressed the feeling of
the copper country medical men, refer
ence to which was made in The News
last evening. 1t was decided to for
ward copies of the resolution TO Sena-
tor w. Frank James, and Representa-
tives Edwards, Lucas and Kepplar at
Lansing.
The program of the meeting was an
excellent one and the attendance was
large. Following the usual papers
and discussion, luncheon was served.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-07
Hancock Department
WOULD ENLARGE SCOFE OF
GIRLS RECREATION CLUB

Al the Women's mass meeting held
yesterday afternoon at the Congrega-
,,o,al church in Hancock there was
.,,inted committee OF five, with
Ans paul ID. Swift as chairman, 70
,,.oparc a plan for charging the scope
If the Girls Recreation club, so as to
,,o,,e Il work more far-reachng ana
effective. 1t is the purpose to provide
o., organization where the girls OF the
civ may find a place for recreation
and meeting with reading rooms,
gymnasium, music and various social
features, somewhat on the lines of a
Young Womens Christian association,
where young girls may congregatc In
stead OF roaming the streets.
The meeting was the result of the
developments arising from the moral
crI AIDE Instituted in this city last
fail. i'm which the dangers confronting
vnurg girls who were allowed 10 hang
about the streets, were brought PRONE
inently into public notice. Some of
those girls. IL is believed stayed down
town evening because of the lack of
measures in their homes. and in the
addresses made at yesterdays meet
ing the opinion was expressed that
to -cvile a rendezvous such as that
outlined would be very beneficial In
its results. The gathering was unde-
rominational, ladies being present
representing practically all creeds.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-07
WILL RAISE FUND FOR
The STARVING CHINESE

The pitiable conditions of the starv-
Ing inhabitants of some portions of the
Chinese empire, has started a move
rheht throughout the United States to
raise funds for their relief and steps
have been taken by at least one Han
cock church to contribute. The treas
urer Of the Congregational church,
James Farley, has been authorized
10 endoaVor 10 secure subscriptions
and any donations rendered him will
be at once forwarded to the headquar-
ters of the American Red Cross Socie-
~ to be turned over to the general
fund for Chinese relief. Other officers
of the church and Sunday school in
Guiding Rev. Mandus Barrett. the pas
tor, and a. +. Macdonald, superintend-
ont of the Sunday school, will also re-
ceive contributions from any persons
desiring to assist. one week from next
Sunday. the Sunday school will take n
special Offering to be applied to the
above fund. Reports from China state
that there are at least two million peo-
pie in immediate danger of starvation
and hundreds are dying daily. Parents
are being driven by hunger to sell their
children, boys being sold for $3.50 each
while only twenty-five cents is offered
for girls. The famine is the result Of
heavy floods which have destroyed the
crops i'm the northern part of the coun-
try and food supplies are needed to
provide sustenance for the people until
another crop can be matured and har-
vested.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-07

HANCOCK BRIEFS.
**"***************

A successful rehearsal of "O'Brien
the contractor, or The Millionaire" to
be given on St Patricks evening at the
Kerredge theater under the auspices
of the St Patriclts Literary and So
cial Institute was held Sunday after
noon at the Kerredge theater. Mem
bers of the entertainment committee
of the Ancient order of Hibernians, in
charge of the st. Patrick's day ar
rangements, were present to note the
progress being made by the partici-
pants.
Thirty new members were admitted
TO membership i'm the Finnish North
star Temperance society last Saturday
evening.
Messrs. A.. l.. Levy, John Thor and
]. r. O'Neill of the soliciting committee
for the Hancock homecoming and
emi-centennial celebration, started a
systematic canvass of business men
Yesterday to raise funds with which to
finance the celebration.
The Laurim Business College mas
purchased the commercial and night
school formerly conducted by Messrs.
F.. ]. Pribble and j. w. Ryan i'm the
Turnkey block in this city. The school
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-07
LADIES JOIN CLERKS UNION.

A largely attended meeting of the
evening i'm the Hibernian hall, at which
there was a large number of lady
clerks present, of whom about twenty
five made application for membership
i'm the organization. There are now
about thirty-fve ladies now enrolled in
the union and it is hoped ultimately to
have all of the seventy-fve or eighty
employed in the Portage Lake stores
become members
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-07
JAM ES A FARM Err"

Senator James has added another to
his list of titles and offices, he having
now become a farmer. through affilia-
ton with the Farmers club of the
house of representatives. Word was
received in Hancock yesterday an
nouncing the election of Mayor-Sena-
tor James to the club. the honor being
the more notable because of the fact
that Senator James is the only MEM
Der of the upper house at Lansing to
be distinguished to election i'm this or
ganization.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-07
WATER ANALYSIS FREE.
Nm Charge Now Made by U. OF NJ. TOR
Analvzina Drinking Water.


Analysing Drinking Water.
II has been customary every spring
for the health officer of Hancock TO
send bottled samples of the city's
drinking water to Ann Arbor, to nave
n meteorological analysis made at the
hygienic laboratory This service has
in the past been charged for at the rate
of ten dollars for each analysis pu'
by n resolution passed by the state
board of regents Of the university on
January 10, 1911, this fee has been as
pensed with and the sanitary analysis
Of drinking water for state institutions
villages. counties and townships VIII
be made without charge. A circular
received here addressed TO the mayor
requests that samples be sent in glass
stoppered sterilized bottles, together
with an explanatory letter to Dr. Nlc'
TOR G Vaughn, director of the hygiene
laboratory Of the u. of NJ, who Will re-
port promptly the result of such ana
| lVsis
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-07

The average woman has no sooner
learned TO do her hair in the prevailing
mode than she is chagrined 10 see the
mode go out the back way.
Many a woman takes more from her
cook than she will take from her best
friend; but then. it is easier to make
friends than IL is TO keep cooks.
Light but strong waterproof paper
that successfully initiates leather and
rubber is made in Japan from vege-
table hbers.
Any fool can lie, but some fools
won't.
Some women won't be happy in
heaven unless the style In harps
changes at least four times a year.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-07
TORCH LAKE BRIEFS
!: -. > .s"~~*%*@ 1893

Charles Johnson has returned from
two weeks visit 10 points south.
The Lake Linden basketball team
will meet the Hancock Y. NJ. G. c.
AUNT in Lake Linden this evening.
Henry opal of HubbeT;. has stored
C5 cords of ice. most of which will be
used for marine trade during the COM
ing season.
The concert given under the auspices
OF the young ladies OF the Lake Linden
CONGREGATIONAL ,nurcn at the opera
house hall last evening proved very
successful and was largely attended.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-07
REMAINS ARRIVE TODAY.
Funeral of Late Mrs. w. J. Conway of
Green BAY, Thursday,

The remains of the late Mrs. W. j.
Conway, who died Sunday at Green
Bay arrived in Hancock on the North
western train this morning and were
taken to the home of her sister, Mrs.
Mary McDermott of West Hancock.
Funeral services will he held Thursday
morning at the st. Patricks church,
with interment at the Old Hancock
cemetery.
The decedent was % years old, and
is survived by husband to whom she
was married at Calumet, fifteen
months ago. and one child, two weeks
old.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-07
BOAT OWNERS BUSY.
Captains Of Gasoline Motor Yachts
GETTING Craft in Shape.

With little prospect OF being able to
take TO the water for some time, new
ertheless the local owners of motor
boats and other pleasure craft are be-
ginning to discuss new boats, new
equipment and i'm many instances to
get busy i'm their boat houses prepar-
ing their craft for the season. Every
saw is heard proceeding from the
buildings along the lake front in which
the vessels of the pleasure fleet of
Portage Lake have been stored dur
ing the winter months, and repair
work and overhauling are being vigor-
ously pushed.
There will be several new boats add
ed to the Hancock fleet this summer
and other vessels will be heightened
and otherwise improved. James Sull-
ivan has started work at the Verville
carpenter shop lengthening his craft
by the addition of seven feet and rails
ing the sides, making his boat twenty
seven feet over all. Adolph Void Is
completing the construction of a new
twenty five footer, built by himself
during the winter, and which will b'
ready for launching early in the sea
son. Jack McAskill has disposed o
| his old boat and is arranging for thu
purchase of a new one i'm which he vii
install the engine removed from the ole
one. Several boatmen are figuring Oh
replacing old engines with new ant
more powerful ones, and other details
of navigation and boating are subject
of general discussion wherever two o
more devotees of the Aquatic pastim
may be gathered together.
The opening of navigation is hardl,
Hooked for before the first of May, an
II will be well on towards Decoration
day before conditions become favorabl
for INCORPORATING. Last season tn
lake was open for navigation on Apr
Is. the Northern Wave and the A. a
Augustus being the first boats through
the former downbound and the late
bound up from the lower lakes.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-07
TWo-MAN CONTESTS.
Interesting Series of Bowling Games
Now i'm Progress.


Now in Progress.
A lively series of two-man bowling
contests is being held this month at
the Mitchell alleys for prizes, and
tbcro T. considerable rivalry among
local pin artists to make the highest
scores. At present the team compos-
ed of Eldred Mitchell and James Cox
g., with q score Of 1104. made last
evening. The second highest standing
belongs 10 w. Bielle and G. Mitchell;
Dover and Mitchell are third with 1911;
Dover and Eilertson fourth with 99S
pins, and Dover and Anderson fifth
with 9S9.
The Mltchells will play a Houghton
team on the Hancock alleys tonight
and on Wednesday evening the post
poued match with the Calumet Elks
team. to have Been bowled here last
saturday night will be played.
The Mitchells plan to send a tive-
man team TO the annual tournament
of the Upper Peninsula Bowling assoc
citation at the Bank street bowling
alleys in Ishpeming. March 20 to %
inclusive and they will make an effort
to land next years tournament foi
this city The matches at lshpemlnp
will consist of -five-men contest, TRIP
les. doubles and singles, with prizes
as follows. Five-men, two prizes
triples, two prizes; doubles, three
singles, four prizes. In addition there
will he a special prize for the highes
individual average for nine games II
the nve-man, double and single
events.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-07
GETS NINETY DAYS.

william Aho. who was but recently
discharged from Jail after serving 9
sentence for drunkenness, was arrested
Last night on charge of getting drunk
and smashing in the door of the mouse
Of NJ. wessale in west Hancock, An'
was arraigned this morning peio', ,
Irs,,ce olivier and sentenced to speho
,,irotv daVs i'm fail
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-07

the successful nominees The follow
ing is the results Of the different bal
LOTS
First ballot-Shields, az loyal, "A;
Rule Al and suffer, 81,
Second ballot-Joyal, 1873; Shields
So Rule, and Sutter Z.
Third ballot-Shields, 1874; Rule, "a
and suffer. 6.
Fourth ballot-Rule 116, and sutter
SS.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-07
TEST FOR FLOWER SEEDS.

Soon the home gardner will begin
to look through her seeds which she
has saved from last years flower gar
den.
To test these she should place fifty
or 100 seeds on moist blotters between
two plates or pans in warm room
Eighty per cent should terminate In
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-07

the local political race with an eye on
the Republican nomination for alder
man i'm ward three. He stated this
morning that he would probably make
a definite announcement in a day or
two
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-07

two days.
Another test is to take two circular
pieces OF moderately strong cheese
cloth, squeeze the cloth under water
to exclude the air, place the seeds be-
tween the cloths on a plate. then cover
the plate with a glass and set near the
stove or register.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-07
DATES FOR INDOOR CIRCUS

FRIDAY and saturday evenings, Apr''
81 and 90. have been selected ior ~" ~,
indoor circus to be given at Germans ~,
hail under the auspices of the a'n ,l,
association of the Hancock high s'noo'
rho several committees appointed sorn'
time ago to have charge OF the u'''e -,
ont departments Of the shove nave a. a.,
made good progress and are rap soa,
citing in shape the program OF 'e"
$50 and acts to be presented.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-07

Miss Anna James of Calumet visited
with friends i'm Hancock on Sunday.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-07

rapidly. Inc nelBu-
bors said 1t was a
letter. She got some
medicine from n doc
tor, but 1t did not do
any good. In about
a week the letter be-
gan to break out on
her arm too. She
used five or six differ
ent kinds OF liniments
and three different
kinds of salves. Not
one of these did her a
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-07

particle OF good. Her hand and arm
would burn and itch so much that she
could hardly sleep at night. Her hand
was that way for about eleven months;
Finally a friend OF ours recommended
Cuticura Soap and Ointment to us:
She bought some Immediately and
began TO use il. She washed her hand
and arm with Cuticura Soap and
warm water. Then she applied the
Cuticura Ointment and bandaged her
hand up. The next morning We all
noticed great Improvement: Before
she had used half of box OF Ointment
and a very little Soap her hand was
completely cured. Now her hand is as
well as ever. think Cuticura Soap and
Ointment is the greatest skin remedy
ever discovered. G. r. Canady, San
Leandro, Cal, Mar. z, 1870"
cutIcura Remedies affcrd the most economical
treatment for affections OF the skin and scalp of
infants. children and adults A cake OF Cuticura
Soap (25c) and box OF Cuticura Ointment (50c)
are often SUFFICIENT. Sold throughout the world
Potter Drug a Chem. Corp. sole Props. Boston.
ss-Mailed free. latest 32-page book. an Authority
on the Treatment OF skin and Scalp Affections.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-07
HER HAND AND ARM
BURNED AND |TCHED
Could Hardly Sleep at Night for
About II Months. Used Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment and
was Completely Cured.

"My mother had red spot on her
right hand which began TO grow worse
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-07

ono woman says that marrlase !"
tn. Jn ming but you can't enjoy 'ne
,,r,y,lcres of divorce without IT,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-11-17
JUDGE WON'T
ALLOW GUM

In the police court this morning ].
H. Silva, John Silva, J. SILVA and NJ.
Vierra were charged on the informa.
ton of Special officer Anton Perry
with having committed the offense of
making a loud and disturbing noise by
night
The complaining witness tripped
confidently into the witness-box, mas
ticating with evident gusto>and no lit
tie noise large wad of chewing gum.
Judge Monsarrat, attracted by the
strange sound, gazed fixedly at the
witness, but, failing to locate the
cause of the disturbance, wiped his
glasses and affixed them on the bridge
of his shapely nose.
please remove that substance from
your mouth" exclaimed the Judge
with appalling dignity.
Perry spat out the gum, wiped it
carefully with his handkerchief, and
stuck it under the scat of the chair.
He forgot the gum after leaving the
stand but returned during an interval
and remedied his omission.
It appeared that defendants stopped
2 fight between two small boys on Ka.
lihi road about $3.50 p. m. yesterday
| Witness stated that sounds of women
crying haul in" drew him to the spot
and. finding the quartette kicking up
an awful shindy, he "pinched'' them.
! Defendants testified that all the dis
| turbance they created was in separat
| ing the combatants, and as Perry
neglected to have any witnesse on the
spot defendants were promptly dis
/ charged