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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-14
NOT A GAME OF CHANCE.
The Jury Decided That seven-up Was
Purely Scientific.

One of Mark Twain's old time sto-
ries concerned the game of seven-up,
or old sledge. Some Kentucky boys
We're arrested for playing this game
under the usual charge Of playing a
game of chance. When they were
brought before the Judge their lawyer
claimed that this game was not u
game of chance, but was a game OF
science. The court, puzzled, asked for
a suggestion, and the lawyer declared
that if jury Of six gamblers we'll ac-
quainted with the game in scientific
way and six deacons be impaneled
with pack Of cards their decision
ought TO be determinative So the sto-
ry goes:
"rhere was no disputing the fairness
Of the proposition. Four deacons and
the two dominies We're sworn in as
the chance jurymen, and six inveter-
ate old seven-up professors were
chosen To represent the science side
Of the issue. They retired to the jury
room.
"In about two hours Deacon Peters
sent into court TO borrow SO from
friend. In about two hours more
Dominic Miggles sent into court to
borrow stake from a friend Dur
ing the next three or four hours the
dominic and the other deacons sent
into court for small loans.
1.-The rest of the story can be told
briefly. About daylight the jury came
I'm. and Deacon Job, the foreman, read
the following verdict:
owe. the jury In the case Of the
commonwealth of Kentucky versus
John Wheeler ct al, have carefully
considered the points Of the case and
tested the merits Of the several theo-
ries advanced and do hereby unani-
mously decide that the game common
~ known as old sledge, or seven-up,
Is eminenuy n game OF science and
not of chance. In demonstration
whereof it is hereby and herein stated,
iterated, reiterated, set forth and
made manifest that during the entire
night the "chance" men never won a
game or turned jack. although both
feats were common and frequent to
the opposition. and furthermore in
support Of this our verdict we call at
tention to the significant fact that the
"chance" men are all broke and the
science" men have got the money.
1t is the deliberate opinion Of this jury
that the "chance" theory concerning
seven-up Is a pernicious doctrine and
calculated to infllct untold suffering
and pecuniary loss upon any commu.
nifty that takes stock I'm IT."
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-14
TAKE VISITORS
TO CAMP, 7 TO 5
PORTAGE LAKE TEAM DEFEATS
PORT ARTHUR-lS CLEAN
EXHIBITION OF
HOCKEY.

The Portage Lake hockey team, the
product Of American soil and the pride
of the copper country last night prov-
ed it's superiority over the amateurs
G; Canada by defeating the ?olt Ar.
thur seven by the score of % 3. Al
though the ice was rather slow the
game was stuhbornly contested
throughout The main feature was
the absence OF roughness. Not enc
man was put off the ice during the
first half but during the second half
Mahan, ENley and stroud OF Portage
Lake and Carpenter OF the Port Ar
thur team were benched for short
periods.
The Port Arthur team, although IL
did not put up as brilliant an article
OF hockey as did Portage Lake, is
composed Of heady players. All wore
the McCulloch tubular skate which is
especially adapted TO hard fast ice.
Haug At goal was given more work
than usual but guarded the net i'm his
old-tim form. He was praised for his
work by all the Port Arthur team.
The Portage Lake defense was SUI
perior 70 that OF the Canadians.
stroud at center was the star scorer
for Portage Lake, making five out of
the seven goads, while ENley made
the other two. Jack Mahan had the
advantage over McGregor throughout
Cicotte played a sensational game but
his opponent. Walker, was also very
live wire The occasional spurts %.
the Canadians prove their assertion
that on hard ice they can hold their
own with any team. They are gentle
men on and off the ice and after the
game came into the dressing room and
shook hands with all the Portage
Lake players and congratulated them
on their victory
The game started at $50 O'Clock. In
five minutes Stroud had scored the
first goal and after Walker had tied
this, scored again in 1872 minutes.
Immediately after TINS EXioy scored
on a pass from Stroud. but Walker
and O'Leary rbrought in two for Port
Arthur. Tying the score, 60 9 at the
end OF the first nalf
The second half commenced at @ 20.
Walker and McGregor came in for
two scattered goals i'm this half while
Stroud made the fourth i'm II minutes,
the fifth IN Is minutes the sixth in
2O1k minutes ana Exlcy brought in
the seventh IN 21 minutes The last
nine minutes OF play were given over
to defensive tactics by Portage Lake.
just before the half ended Nathan and
Carpenter were benched for two vio-
lent tactics. The final spectacle was
a rush by Lnder down the whole
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-14
SLEEPING SICKNESS.
The Grip This Dreadful Disease Takes
Upon Its Victims.


The course of the dreadful disease,
sleeping sickness, is an extremely slow
one. The first stage is said to last n
year or more, and the cause of the dis
ease may be i'm the blood long before
any symptoms whatever present them
selves. The patient has occasional
fever: indeed, disease hitherto called
Gambia fever has recently been recog-
niZed as the first stage of sleeping
sickness. II Is said that the swelling
of the Emphatic glands of the neck Is
n characteristic early symptom. This
was known In 1903 to DR.. Winterbot-
tom, who states that slave traders.
recognizing the symptom Of fatal
disease, would not buy slaves who had
this glandular enlargement. The pa
tient feels well and strong and Is able
TO go about his usual occupations.
The second stage Is indicated by a
distinct change I'm the appearance of
the patient. His expression grows
heavy and dull; he becomes apathetic,
lies around great deal and cannot
exert himself. With the progress of
the disease these symptoms become
more marked; walking and speech be
come difficult and finally impossible.
During the last week the sufferer lies
in state OF complete coma, from
which the Illness derives its name.
Often during the second stage OF the
disease the brain becomes affected,
and some Of the patients try to run
away into the forests or swamps,
where they die of exposure or starva'
ton. To prevent this the relatives OF
sufferer frequently chain him down
until the time comes when he can no
LONGER ovc.-McClures Magazine.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-14

canon OF the cathedral In that city.
The retiring rector of st. Johns church
has lived here almost two years. He
is one of the most gifted young clergy
men i'm the upper peninsula and his
removal viii be a decided loss TO this
part OF the state and TO Munising i'm
Notwithstanding News.
Three years ago Mr.. Gill acted as
assistant to Rev. j. Il. Curzon. at Trim
ity church. having charge OF the
Painesdale. Hancock and Dollar Bay
chapels. He later took his first pas
torate at Munising about two years
ago. He Is well known In Houghton.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-14
REV. GILL GOES WEST.
Was Former curate to Rev. J. e. Cur
ION Has Spokane Call.

The resignation Of Rev. r. S. Gill
as rector OF ST. Johns Episcopal
church was reluctantly accepted by the
vestry on Tuesday night of this
week. Mr. Gin has accepted a call to
Spokane. Washington, and on ar about
March LIST will assume the duties OF
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-14

7 llittcf. punt sss htiS'ti'Ne"
Trathen. .....c. point &c. Carpenter
I Stroud. center &c. ...O'Leary
| Cicotte.. ......rover e. 800. Walker
ENley. wing go. .McGregor
Mahan. .......L wing Wellington
Umplres-Thomes and Gagnon. Ref
umpiros-Thomas and Gagnon. Ref
Bad Deal at Chicago.
The Portage Lake hockey team ar
rived home yesterday noon from Chi
cago and the unanimous opinion of the
given "a bad deal Mr.. Mcnamara yes
tcrday explained a few matters i'm re-
gard 10 the two games with Chicago
that were little doubtful because of
the confusing reports received. Mr.
Mcnamara says that the Friday night
game should have been Portage Lakes
according TO any hockey law that ever
was heard of, but that Referee Camp
bell gave an adverse decision. Camp
bell played one of the wing positions
for Chicago i'm one of the recent series
of games with the Portage Lakes. II
was thought that Ted Howell, a for
mer player of the old professional
league. would referee the game. but
the Chicago men refused TO let any
other man but Campbell referee. The
time keepers, DR.. Hayes for Chicago
and Clarence Acery Of Portage Lake
agreed that Chicago's last goal was
scored seven seconds after the final
whistle had been blown. AS soon as
Carlos Haug the Portage Lake goal
tender heard the whistle. he stopped
playing and left the net. Referee
Campbell insisted that the game could
not be stopped without his permits
sion even though the whistle had
been blown. Before the last goal was
made, the score was to in favor of
Portage Lake and even though the
goal was allowed, the score could be
nothing else than tie.
Referee Campbell was also the cause
of saturday evenings defeat, accord
ing TO every member of the Portage
Lake delegation. The boys started out
like whirlwinds and skated rings
around Chicago. but Referee Campbell
persisted in calling offsides whenever
the Chicago goal was i'm danger and
did not give the visitors half a chance.
The Portage Lake team now has an
even break with Chicago in spite of
all this and even conceding Chicago's
claim. The agreement was that the
total goals should decide the series
and Portage Lake and Chicago have
scored II goals, each allowing Chica-
go the contended goal of Friday night.
The boys state that the whole city
Of Chicago is with them. The cheer
ing was decidedly in favor of Portage
Lake and I'm the last game when Chi
cago made the third and fourth goals,
there was no applause, il being very
evident that Referee Campbell was re-
sponsible. All the Chicago papers
stated that the "Northerners" out
played the Chicagoans in every de-
partment of the game. Members Of
the Portage Lake party state that the
Chicago players admitted that they
were given raw deal and even
/ Dragged about il.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-14

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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-14
ITCHING, BLEEDING
ECZEMA WAS CURED
By Cuticura After 5 Years of Suf-
ferlng Beyond Description :
Thought Death was Near
Calls Cure Wonderful.

mo tongue can tell how I suffered
Tor five years with itching and bleeding
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-14
Houehton Department

length of the ice but the whistle blew
before he could shoot a goal.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-14

eczema, until | was
cured by the Cuticura
Remedies, and l am
so grateful l want the
world to know, for
what helped me will
help others. My body
and face were covered
with sores. One day
il would seem TO be
better, and then break
out again with the
most terrible pain and
itching. / have been
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-14

Ice Boating

calls for a cool head, steady
nerves and a willingness to
endure the sting OF the
winter wind.
There is one thing worth re-
membering, however, and that
is to avoid and guard against re-
action or exhaustion following
outdoor winter exercise.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-14


sick several times, but never in my life
did i experience such awful suffering
as with this eczema. 1 had made up
my mind that death was near at hand,
and i longed for that time when
would be at rest. / had tried many
different doctors and medicines without
success, and my mother brought me
the Cuticura Remedies, insisting that
l try them. began TO feel better after
the first bath with Cuticura Soap, and
one application Of Cuticura Ointment.
l continued with the Cuticura Soap
and Cuticura Ointment, and have
taken four bottles Of Cuticura Resolv-
ent, and consider myself well. This
was nine years ago and / have had
no return Of the trouble since. Any
person having any doubt about this
wonderful cure by the Cuticura Rene
dies can write to my address. Mrs.
Attic Etson. 90 Inn Road, Battle Creek,
Mich, Oct. i6, 1900"
Cutlcura affords the most economical treatment
.of hnectons OF the skin and scalp. from infancy
~ age cake OF Cuticura Soap and box %
.utcura ointment are often sufnclent. Potter
DRUG Chem. Corp. sole Props. Boston. Mass.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-20
BURIED UNDER
TONS Of EARTH
BANK OF MINE NEAR HIBBING,
MINI, HAD CAVE-IN OVER
TWELVE MINERS.
ALL D[L|tV,O ARE DEAD
Hundreds Are Working Themselves
in Danger, to Save Lives If Pos
siblc, Of Their Imprisoned
Brothers,

Duluth. MINI, Aug ia dis
patch from Hibbing, Mum. says
twelve men are buried under hun
dreds CT tons OF earth, stones aud
debris and believed to be dead.
More than a hundred miners are
working trantically, themselves ID
danger oil similar tate, in an effort
to dig out the bodies Of their unfor-
tunate comrades, hoping that some
of them may be still alive, The
cave-in occurred at IL O'Clock to-
night at the Buffalo and Susquehana
open pit mine.
The bottom OF the pit is approx
mately I50 feet from the top OF the
bank and about 50 feet from tue
bottom and Is feet from the top OF
a ledge on which was being operated
a steel shovel
The first intimation that the bank
was in DANCER OF sliding came when
a few tons of earth dropped and half
buried the steam shovel
The men working to uncover it, a
few seconds later were buried be-
meath second slide, Three more
men commenced digging for them
and the call was sent for the second
track crew from the coal level They
had Just arrived and commenced
work when without warning the
bank caved in burying the entire
gang with the exception of three
who managed to get away.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-20
TO STOP WORK ON HULL
Engineers Will First Clear Away
Wreckage Which Extends
Along Forward Side
OF Maine,

Havana. Cuba, Aug. 1S.-Engi-
neers. because of the work of raising
the battleship Mainee have decided
to suspend the operation of exposing
and exploring the hull until after
they have cleared away the wreck
age which extends from the forward
side OF the after turret to the bow
The work will take about two
months.
After the wreckage has been
cleared out the most important part
/ of the work, the exploration of the
lower parts OF the hull will be pos
sible.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-20
Life Beyond Death.

II we can say with Seneca, This
life is only prelude to eternity.
tren we need not worry so much over
the fittings and furnishings of this
ante-room, and more than that. it will
give dignity and purpose to the feet
ing days to know that they are linked
with the eternal things as prelude
and preparation -Minot j. Savage
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-20

One way in which the New Bruins
wick government has encouraged
farming progress lies in the import
ing of cattle and horses of approved
breeds aad selling them to farmers
at cost price, in some instance time
being given on part Of the purchase
price.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-20
straioht current Most Deadly.

Volt for volt. the direct or straight
current is more deadly than the al
ternating current. There is always
tiny bleeding in the brain in bad eer'
trio shock so II is mistake to lay
the shocked ones with the head low,
for this increases the many little
de- dly bleedings in the brain.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-20
Cultivate Ideals.

Ideals are like stars; you will not
succeed In touching them with your
hands. but like the seafaring man on
the desert Of waters, you choose them
as your guides, and following them.
you reach your destiny Carl Schurz
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-20

Scientist-"We are now getting
messages from Mars and answering
them" Inquirer-"But you cannot
understand their messages, can you?"
Scientist-"N-no. But, then, they
can't understand our answers. either.
Toledo Blade.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-20
The Comeback.

Wife-"To be frank with you, If
you we're to die should certainly
marry again" Husband-"l've no OBJ
lection, I'm not going to worry about
the troubles Of fellow whom | shall
never know. Variety Life,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-20
unheard or.

Jorkins--How did you ever come In.
to possession OF such cheap-looking
umbrella az that? Dorkins- Why. |
got this umbrella in a very peculiar
way--I bought 1.-THE Pathfinder.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-20

F9r the lrst @ in any made in America combined six
cylinders and Silent Knight Motor-efthand drive and
control adcition%mb generally
tor btwi hhnns
kH scho karbr Warner
mn Furnished
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-20

Fpassonger Touring
waebse full
five jh u.toola nd
wnht
touring or roadster bodies
l7aaengo Touring Car urcgndrs
O.
"a foot
outfit Al inclld
or with tnreeraenger oPe
90 ltop andop Hreron
toolb
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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-18
Rheumatism

All pains apd DISEASES regardless
of name, arising froh weak nerves.
and impure bl2ad, aas, easily cured ~
using Oil of Eden (S2eOo sample for
IS cents) externally and Sweet Spirits
of Eden $500 sample $1m intern
ally.
All orders are delivered with
charges prepaid on receipt of price
Worth Their Weight in Gold
Lake ST, LOCK Box 90. Reno, New.
if your druggist does not keep them.
This is to certify that my rest has
been very unsettled since | came to
Nevada. | have had to walk the
floor at night with cramps in my
limbs and ta : not been able to sit
in a rocking c. ~ or sit long upright.
This was duo to a fah | had a year
ago and my wke was also much dis
tressed with her kilpeys and whole
nervous system. | saw the advertise
ment Of Oil of Eden and Sweet STh
its Of Eden and made up my mind to
try it AID after using part OF a large
bottle Of each we both considered
ourselves entirely wei. We sleep
sound and feel contented. (Signed)
G. N. Press. Supt. of the Davenport
Independent Mining Company. Nina,
Nevada.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-18

To remove nicotine from the teeth and
purify the breath after smoking.
To eradicate perspiration and body
'odors by sponge bathing.
The best antiseptiC waeh known.
Relieves and Strengthens tired, weak
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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-18

Travelling Statesmen making small
towns are making from S. % $40 pei
day carrying our pocket side line
For particulars address, Manager
5l6-llS N. LaSalle ST., Chicago
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-18
ID OF Liquid
An~--Jties or Peroxide
many people are now using
Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic

The new tot let germicide powder to be
dissolved.in water as needed.
For all toilet and hygienic uses it is
better and more economical.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-18

To cleanse a4d whiten the
teeth. REMOVE tartar and
prevent decay.
70 disinfect the mouth, de-
stroy disease germs, and
purify the breath.
To keep artificial teeth and
bridyework clean, Odorless
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-18

WOMEN, sell guaranteed hose. ~
per cent. profit. Make $40 daily. Full
or part time. Beginners investigate.
Strong Knit. Rox 1929, West Phila
delphia, Pa. AS 8w
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-18

FOR SALE: Several hundred
acres OF soldier additional homestead
scrip fully guaranteed. Pric low
Over ten years in the business. Ad-
dress f. w. S~paldiug, Pacific Bald
inc. Washington. D. c. MI
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-02-25
She Was the Boiler.

Topnoody made up his mind that he
was not going to be ruled any longer
by his wife. so when he went home at
noon he called out ~imperiously:
Mrs. Topnoody, Mrs. Topnoody"
Mrs. Topnoody came out of the kitch-
en-, a dish rag tied round her head and
a rolling pin in her hand.
well, SIR" she said. "what1l you
havef"
Topnoody staggered, but braced up.
Jane, l want you to understand,
madam" and he tapped his breast dra-
matically, Il am the engineer Of this
establishment"
"Oh, you are, are you? Well, VIII
liam, / want you to understand that l."
and she looked dangercus-"I am the
boiler that viii blow up and throw the
engineer over into the next county. Do
you hear the steam escaping, VIII
liamT"
William heard 1t, and he meekly In
quired IL there was any assistance he
could render In the housework.-Pear-
sons Weekly.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-02-25

The bill providing for an amendment of the prize fight law in
this State has been killed in the Assembly, and any effort to amend
or repeal the law will be vigorously opposed.
At a recent meeting of the State Board of Education in the Of
fees Of Governor Oddie, Lieutenant Governor Gilbert @. Ross advo-
Gated tie increasing of the school tax from 6 cents to Is cents, stat
ing that the Nevada school tax was the lowest exacted in the Union.
He urged that a bill to this effect be presented to the present Legis-
lature.
About a million fine Truckee river trout nearly persisted at the
Derby dam below Reno Friday afternoon, when the water was
turned out of a pool below the dam for a short time. Warden
Thomas states that, without an exaggeration, 100000 fish were
in a pool so feet in diameter and 3 feet deep when that portion of
the river was drained, and that all would have died had the water
not been turned back into the natural course in a short time.
These fish were travelling upstream and were blocked by the dam.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-02-25
GOVERNOR ODOIE THREATENED

Appointments Following Division of Es-
merslds County Causing Dissatisfaction
The law dividing the County of E.
meralds aud forming the new County
Of Mineral and the appointment of the
officers Of the new county seems to
have opened mp a hornets nest in Nina.
Governor t. l.. Oddie has received 9
threatening letter from some person at
Nina for having appointed officers for
Mineral County not satisfactory to the
writer OF the letter and Senator Balzar
of Nina has also received a threatening
letter. Senator Balzar's brother-in-
law has been attacked AMI his saloon
has been burned, and at the present
time Senator Balzar believes that
il would be unsafe for him to re-
turn to Nina. The letters and the
burning Of the saloon has resulted in
the sending Of several members of the
State police to Nina to investigate the
matter.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-02-25
TONOpAH MINER IS MISSING
Edward Lyons Cannot Be Found
And Wife And Little Ones
Need His Help

Tonopah Bonanza: A local miner
and prospector named Edward Lyons,
who left here last Summer and ven to
Ely, aud from their disappeared, is
being hunted high end low by the Of
icers OF the State, so far without results.
His wife, who with her two children
are left destitute in Tonopah by the
husbands absence. invoked the aid Of
the police in the hunt for her husband.
Chief Of Police Smith communicated
with the authorities in Ely and had
them try 10 locate the man but he
could not be traced there after August.
That was the last seen of him there.
It was thought by his wife that pos.
sibly he might have died in Ely, as the
last letter she received from him stated
that he was suffering from blood
poisoning. Bot no evidence OF his
death could be found, either. Alto
gether the case is o very mysterious,
as well as q very pitiable one. The
wife says she is confident that her
husband has not deserted her, as they
were on the best Of terms. He. she
thinks, must have met with an accident
in the hills and lost his life far from
help. In the meantime the poor wife
and the helpless little ones are here In
Tonopah, waiting and watching, eking
out q bare livelihood.