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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-01

Miss Beulah Drackert delightfully."- en-
tertained a number of young people at
the home Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
George Drackert in State Line street
last evening. The evening was passed
pleasantly with games and contests and
music was one of the features OF the
evening. Several OF the guests enter
tanned with vocal and instrumental
selections. A daintily arranged two
course luncheon was served following
the program of games Miss Draekert s
invited guests for the evening included
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-01
DINNER.
Macaroni Sol

Veal Outlets Dreaded. Baked Potatoes.
Salad OF CauiihoweF, French Dressing.
Red Raspberry Shortcake. Coffee
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-01

PICTURE SHOWER.
Miss Leah Shroyer has cards out
among her friends for a picture shower
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-01
Social News
---------- IN -
Ham IN Ond
MENU FOR A DAY.

fIfN E<AIN z Ao 7.
Black berries. Rice Cereal
Calves Liver. with Brown Gravy.
flashed Potatoes
Coffee. Hot Rolls.
LUNCHEON.
Vegetable Soup.
Dreamed Fish, Potato Border.
Potato Crisps. Sweet Pickles.
Vegetable Salad.
Cup Custard- Tea.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-26
Why You Should Buy a Farm
Home In Pecos Palisades

reasonably to increase income that
1t simply this Invest SOIL SOIL the
source all wealth
wealth We admit this
might
Then What kind
of
The Irrigated lands Why?
practically
assured sufficient produce every
of Lower Pos Valley irrigated lands planted to
nnt should $4,000 5000
spending
million
he
mellow
andwo fertile.
Valley
Valley climatic conditions favorable Land the
$1,000 the
Valley should be worth this much when developed
of Railroad
of that the
United
century haveb of construction
follows the wake of the great trunk lines
the ralToad"
golden that already sold nearly s0OOOOo worth
Wouldn't it be wise purchase this before
facilities this
valley you will see land values double and treble.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-26

The topography the PecOs Valley land
MIXING the of
shine Catarrhal troubles and asthma practically
this region.
The is
result will
labor conditions high cost of living emphasize the that
best thing in can put MS trust
Inquire about how fellow
will find that the big majority of bought
they cheap and got rich the ~lise" in value
The irrigated eighbors,
the o
select well situated farm Valley
of producing from $4,000 to $4,000
at
perpetual
to and
system we
at percent.
improve charging
nothing advice irrigation experts
employ the lands.
will Of rich
mellow chocolate loan.
satisfied
allotment other unsod portion within so days
Can afford to overlook it?
There thing when
certainly independence
Send in your application today Do it
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-26

Pecos Valley Lands
! Your Opportunity

Hundreds of thousands of the United States
Hooking land opportunities An increasing number realize
that the years and opportunity rapidly passing Hence
great army continually planning and carrying into action this
great onward movement to the Southwest
But the Westward rush end with full settlement the
Southwest The advancement in land values justified by produc
and demand will close the gate the small investor
and hoeseeker This pleasant thought that children
West with its cheap lands golden opporues will be forever
closed to them.
These rich lands In the Lower Pecos Valley de-
eoped because they far from the railroad The
os and inconvenience of hauling farm products overland
umed the great percentage of profit Reports of the United
Industrial Commission say that costs to haul the
American farm products from farm to railway stations than to
Operate all the railroads In the United Statecomprsng nearly
half the mileage of the world
Mr.. o
of
ina ead of the rala
nand
in the
bf rahoadi"
s
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-26
Character of Pecos Valley Soil

6tudy the geology of Pecos Valley District gives
3he KEY to character and composition of the SOIL for
rom the rocks of the mountains have the rich lands
the valley The prevailing rocks underlying and form
ing the higher lands lavas nesones and sandstones
Ind from their decomposition have the fertile soils of
the valley The soil is of remarkable depth and there is
subso the surface for the farmers to fear
hrnng up It is mostly sand and clay loam, strong sub
tanal and durable and productive to degree unknown to
The East The soil Pecos Palisades is known upland
lam and the kind of soil analysed by the govern
Ilica terric oxide, alumina lime magnesa sui
uric acid, carbonic acid, alkaE This analysis ind
tes excellent soil, according to Bulletin No. 3 Soils and
aers of the Pecos Valley in Texas, issued by the Geo
gica Survey of Texas Most of the upland soil sixteen
twenty feet Deep underlaid with mpervious clay.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-26
|1Ew TOWNS ARE OPENING IN pEcos PALISADES


of a
populated Palisades
Other favorably
to OF
now n Valley.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-26
WONDERFUL ALFALFA LAND!

The promising Valley
soil in to
chocolate Its
elements
reliable
dollars is
Of the world
proposition could desire This be
per acre. making many of the pretest aromatic
be imagined This able
weston markets. and the net SO SIS ton.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-03
Asks Permission Today to Appear
Before the New Investigating
Committee in His Own
Own Behalf
REQUEST WILL BE. GRANTED
Committee IL is Said Will Give Him
the Opportunity He Desires.
Pats End to Rumors IlIi-
RI nois Man Will Resign.

Washington. ID. C.,-Senator Lori
mer today requested to be permitted
to appear before the investigating
committee to justify in his own behalf
and the COMMITTEES, It was said, would
De glad to hear him.
Lorimer's telegram was as follows:
eat the former investigation moth
ing was charged against me personal
ly. Therefore there was nothing for
me to deny. II is my desire 60 testify
before the committee so / can refute
any charges or suspicious as to the
validity Of my election"
The telegram had the effect of qui-
citing persistent rumors that the Illi-
nois senator would resign. The tele-
gram reached the committee after ad-
journment so no action was taken to-
day, but the question will be taken up
at meeting Monday.
The entire discussion today was
centered ABOUT the motion by Ken
yon that the committee proceed as a
whole with the work. There were re-
minders OF a tacit agreement for the
selection of a special committee Ia
do the work and indications pointed
to the failure of the Kenyon motion.
The Steel Trust Probe.
The steel trust committee of the
House today made thorough exami-
nation OF the testimony given by Ga
ry and planned to summon many more
witnesses as suggested by the disclo-
sures of the steel magnate Because
of marked discrepancies in the ac-
counts OF the absorption of the Ten
nesseo Coal Iron Co. by the steel cor
poration. as given by Gates and Gary
the committee decided further light
on the deal must he obtained. The
committee is considering the necessity
of summoning former President Roose-
Welt and Secretary of State Root for
verifcation OF the Tennessee trans
action.
No further hearings will be held
until next Wednesday. The commit
tee is also considering the advisable
ity of holding sessions i'm New York
where there are many witnesses and
much material of the steel corporation
which Gary frankly told the commit
tee 1t could have access to.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-03
WILL CARE FOR MAINE DEAD.
Navy Collier Reaches Hsvana-May
Begin Pumping Today.

Havana. June 3.-The navy collier
Leonidas arrived this morning to
stand by during the uncovering Of the
Maine and take charge of the bodies
and detached pieces of the vessel which
will be the property of the navy de-
partment. Mr.. Ferguson will turn over
the instruments already recovered to
Capt. Kennedy. Collins are here for the
unrecovered victims and will be put
on board the Leonidas in few days.
The last casslon is nearly filled and
the water inside the dam was lowered
TO the level Of low tide. Testing of
the pumps began this morning and 6
inches of water was drawn off Mr..
Ferguson is working hard to have ev-
erything ready for the actual pump
ing today. lEllvA
Though too busy to say much he is
confident of success and the local en-
gineers who ridiculed his plan are
changing their views.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-03
STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
To HOLD ANNUAL MEETING
PRESIDENT HUTcHINs WILL GIVE
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS.
SESSIONS JUNE 7 AND 8 IN THE
SENATE CHAMBER.

Lansing Mich. June3.-Pra asl,c 1t
ii. D. Hutcnlr of the University of
Michigan viii deliver an address at
the annual meeting of the state
Pioneer and Historical society I'm the
senate chamber at the capitol June Z
and 8. He will speak "Wednesday
evening, which will be University OF
Michigan evening and at .wnith a
meeting of the University Alumni
association, which was organized a
year ago at the meeting of the State
Pioneer and Historical society, will
be held At the "Wednesday even
ing session former Governor Fred M.
Warner will speak, giving memoir
ial address To T.. Dean Warner. his
father. who was prominent i'm Mich
igan politics for a great many years.
serving as member of the constitu-
tional convention of 1861. and OF the
twenty-fourth session of the Michigan
legislature of which he was speaker.
The program will open at 1880
o'clock with music by the boys of the
Warmers memorial address, Joseph
Greusel of Detroit, will speak on
"Michigan's Loss" A paper on Far
ly Transportation, East and West"
by Lew Allen Chase, fellow I'm Amer
lean history ut the University of
MichiGan; song. The yellow and
the Blue" by the boys of the Indus
trial school; President Hutchins ad-
dress, and music under the direction
of Rev. w. III. Thompson of this city.
will compose the remainder of the
program. After this meeting a re-
ception viii be held for President
Hutchns and Mrs. Elizabeth Horner
Burling of Ripon. Wis. daughter of
Governor John S. Horner, Michigan's
last territorial governor, who will at
tend the sessions and i,ive n talk
which will be the feature of the
Thursday evening session.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-03

A large number OF important con-
ventions are scheduled for the week
Among those of more or less general
interest will be the General Assem-
bly, of the Presbyterian Church of Ca
NADIA, in Ottawa: the annual meeting
of the National Conference of Chari-
ties and Correction, in Boston; the
meeting of the Lutheran General Sy-
nod in Washington. d. c.; the Inter-
state Cotton Seed Crushers Associa-
tion, i'm New York city; the American
Water Works Association, i'm Roches-
ter; the National Association of Clo-
thiers, In Atlantic City; the Hotel
Mems Mutual Benefit Association, in
Boston; the National Association of
Piano Dealers. in Chicago, and the an
nual meeting and tournament of the
North American Skat League, in
Pittsburg.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-03
U. OF M. PUBLICATION IS
DEDICATED TO GOV. OSBORN
THE 1911 MIcHIeANEslAN, SENIOR
ANNUAL, ISSUED.
WORK is BEAUTIFULLY DONE
AND is IN BIG DEMAND.

An Arbor, June 3.-The 1911 Michi-
ganesian-the senior annual--is out
and on sale. The book is in many par
ticulars an Improvement over all other
Michiganesians and in no real partic-
ular does II fall below the standard
set by other year books. 1t is beau
tifully bound in seal grain cow hide,
black, embossed in gold. with the seal
of the university I'm gold. The frontis-
piece Is a view Of U hall in three coll
ors, by Prof. Everett of the drawing
department, and on the following
pages there Is sepia portrait of Gov.
Chase Osborn, and the following dedi-
cation to him:
"As an expression Of the admira-
tion and respect OF the senior classes
we dedicate this book to the Hon,
Chase S. Osborn, a friend Of the uni
verslty'
There is a three-quarter length
portrait of President Hutchins. and
reproduction of the famous Carl
Bitter bronze of DR.. James b. Angel,
made last year. and which was the
gift to the university of the late Re-
gent Hill, of Saginaw. These portraits
each occupy a fun page as does also
the pictures of the regents grouped to-
gether. This is the first time the year
book has used the pictures Of the re-
gents, and it seems an innovation
which will undoubtedly be used in all
years to come
Following, there are fun pages de-
voted to the seven different depart
ments with pictures Of each dean, and
a short history OF the lives of the deans
as well as OF the departments whose
head they are. This feature of the
Michigancsian is appreciated, for ii
gives a concise history Of each depart
ment, giving i'm a nut shell the essen
tials found in great volumes.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-03
SAW THE AUTO RACES.
Calumet Men Witness the Exciting
Contests at indianapolis.


Contests at indianapolis.
VIII L. Stannard, James T.. Fisher
and Johnson Vivian returned yester-
day from Indianapolis. Mr.. stan
rard states that ne AMI his friends
witnessed the recent auto races at
indianapolis. I'm which one man me-
chaniciap. lost his life. NJ Stanuard
states mat he went tier wiih :ht
intention of staying alb )Ut one hour
but became SO intereste f-tnt rv'ii"d
that ne Gtaved seven h)""s, or IntiI
the race had been run.
He told The News this morning that
the mere fact that only one man lost
his llfe was n sort of disappoint
ment to the more rabid of the on
lockers. Bets were freely made on the
race track that at least three would
lose their lives during the races, and
some bets were recorded that five
would be the count.
Mr.. Stannard said that the fn'sf
of the race was a "corker." The hrs'
three cars were within sixty seconds
OF each other The distance trav'
ersed was 500 miles. He saw severh
minor accidents, but did not see tho
one fatal accident.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-03
Palatial Passenger Graft, Which
Piled Between Buffalo, Hough-
ton and Duluth, is
Destroyed
LOSS SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND
Explosion Of Oil Supposed to Have
Caused Blaze. Boat Will be
Greatly Missed by People !.
of Copper Country.

The Associated Press today chroni-
cled the destruction by fire Of the pala-
tial steamer North West, owned by
the Northern Steamship company. at
its dock at Buffalo this morning. The
loss is 100000. An explosion of oil
is supposed 10 have caused the fire.
The loss Of the magnificent craft,
which piled between Buffalo. Portage
Lake and Duluth, will be regretted by
copper country people generally. for
the boat was a source OF pride TO
them ir,
Nothing but the steel hull OF the
steamer remains. It's sister ship, the
North Land, was badly scorched. No
one was injured in the fire. Four
watchmen had narrow escape, but
were able TO get ashore and turn in
an alarm. When the fire tugs arrived
the Northwest was a mass OF flames
and ii was with difficulty that the
North Land was towed out of danger.
1t is stated that the North West
will be rebuilt. The steamer. including
her hull, was valued at nearly mill
lion, and was one OF the finest on the
lakes. Both steamers were at their
dock being overhauled for the season.
opening June 21st. when the fire broke
out.
The North West was exclusively a
passenger boat. and extremely fast
She was one of the most splendidly
equipped steamers on the lakes and
was very popular with tourists both in
the east and west, carrying thousands
OF people back and forth during her
short summer season. 1t was the boat
on which President Taft planned to
come to Houghton for the Michigan
College Of Mines reunion in August.
leaving Buffalo on Aug. In company
with Governor Osborn and other dis
tinguished men. The plans OF the
president for his Houghton trip will
now, of course, be changed.
The North West hrst started to make
Houghton in 1906, and was due to ar
rive on its first trip this year on June
27. The fine, big. graceful steamer al
ways attracted much attention as 1t
passed through Portage Lake and IL
will be greatly missed this season.
She made one round trip each week.
arriving Cp-bound on Tuesday and
down bound on Wednesday For the
past several seasons the boat has been
in charge Of Capt. Mlnar
The North West was built at Cleve-
land. o., in 1894. Of steel. She was
SS6 feet long, A feet in width and 26
feet deep. Her tonnage was 5000, and
power 5000 horsepower. Her design
followed that of the best Atlantic
liners. the boat closely resembling the
ocean greyhounds. Her lines were
graceful, and she was built for speed
as well as comfort. She was richly
furnished, and had a passenger capac-
ity of 500 She carried a crew OF 1876
men,
The North Land. sister ship of the
North West plies between Buffalo and
Chicago.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-03
OPERATING COSTS CUT into
EARNINGS OF The RAILROADS
EXPENSES INCREASE s27 MILE
FIRST MONTHS OF YEAR.
WAGE ADVANCES AND TAXES
HELP TO SWELL THE TOTAL.

Washington, ID c., June 3.--High
costs of operation due principally TO
the wage advances made during 1910.
are making heavy inroads into the net
earnings of American railways. Re-
turns to the interstate commerce
commission for the two months ended
Feb. 2S. this year, as compared with
the corresponding months of 1910,
show a decrease Of $25 i'm total oper-
ating revenues a mile of line. Although
the railway companies economical on
maintenance, reducing expenditures
on way and structures $11 a mile. ii
cost them an average of $27 more a
mile to move their decreased volume
Of traffic i'm January and February this
year than ii did to handle the larger
business of 1910 and net operating rev.
enue shows a decrease of $50 a mile
for the two months
while higher wages result in some
the larger proportion of railway wage
expenditures come under the head OF
transportation. II is under this head
ing, therefore. that the heaviest in
creases in operating costs have taken
place. During the months of January
and February. 1911. out of total operat-
ing expenses of 1880 a mile. trans
portatlon expenses principally wages)
amounted TO SEE mile, an increase
over January and February, 1910, of
$2S n mile.
The railways Of the United States
pay annually enormous sums i'm taxa
tion. Leaving out of account their
payments TO the federal government
under the law taxing net corporate in
come. they paid during the fiscal year
ended June 80. 1910. 90 states. coun-
ties and municipalities, the large ag-
gregate of $1O4,t44.076.42. or more than
II per cent OF their net operating reve-
nue..
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-03
MANY TICKETS ARE SOLD.

The Red Jacket fremen will hold q
dance "Wednesday evening of next
week in the Italian hall. There prom
ises to be a very large attendance
Chief Trudell stated this morning
that he, single handed, has disposed
of 45O tickets. II is believed that up
wards of 700 tickets have been sold
The dance promises TO he an unquali'
fled success. The proceeds will b'
devoted to help defray the depart
ments expenses in attending the U
p. ,Firemen's association meet In Au'
gust at Bessemcr.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-03
Sl00,Oo0 in PRIZES FOR
GREAT AVIATION MEETING
RACES TO sURPAss RECENT PAR
IS-To-MADRiD FLIGHT.
COURSE INCLUDES PRINCIPAL
CITIES ON CONTINENT.

Paris. June 3.-The coming week is
iation races ever arranged in any part
of the world, surprising in interest
and Importance even the successful
Paris to- Madrid flight. The course of
the coming contests begins and ends
at Paris, but between the start and
the finish the aviators will journey
from Paris to Berlin, then back to
Brussels and across TO London, then
southward again over the channel to
Paris. Visits will be paid en- route Il
many of the principal cities on the
continent. A total of 100000 in cash
prizes is to be distributed among the
successful contestants.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-03
PETER MIHEICHICH WINS
STATE ORAToRICAL HONORS
CALUMET HIGH SCHOOL WINS
TWICE IN THREE YEARS.
BIG RECEPTION PLANNED FOR
MIHELCHlCH MONDAY.

For the second time i'm three years,
a representative of the Calumet high
school has won first place in the an
nual oratorical contest under the au-
spices of the Michigan State Oratori-
cal association. Peter Mihelchich last
evening was awarded first place in the
big state contest held at Big Rap
ids. Mihelchichs subject was Gus
taus Adolphus' and according to ad-
vices received here. IL was handled in
an exceptionally able manner, even
more forcefu than at the sub-district
upper peninsula district in the state
meet. Irving Toplon of Lake Linden
who represented the district i'm the
defamation contest did not fare as
well as did Mihelchich. the first hon
ors going to Miss Ruth Kratz Of Big
Rapids.
The faculty and students of the Cal
umet high school are arranging bis
demonstration and reception for Mjhel-
chich next Monday when he returns tc
school. The youthful orator accom-
panied by Principal c. l.. Phelps who
went to Big Rapids with him. Is ex-
pected home tomorrow The program
for the reception has not yet been ar
ranged but II is certain to be In keep
ing with the signal honors he has wor
for the local school,
Two years ago the state oratorica
honors were won by Raymond Burt OF
Calumet.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-03
Y. M. C. A. COMMITTEES.
Those Who Will Solicit Subscriptions
For Local Association.

The committees chosen last even
ing by the Y. NJ. c. A. to solicit funds
to the amount OF $4,000 10 aid the
work Of the association, mention of
which is made on page eight OF this is
sue. are as follows:
]. u James, captain; Julius zieg-
Ter, Fred Vincent, r. w. Wilson. c. r..
L. Thomas, II. N. Sobring, Edward
c. Penna, r. f. Odgers, F. III. Iantz
and John Grigg.
DR. w. T. s. Gregg, captain; Ed
ward woodward. n. r. Vivian, Tnom-
as Soddy William Tonlyin, p. Peter
mann. ]. G. odgers. p. ]. McClelland,
George Keast. Martin Harper, L. f.
LeGendre. 500
A. d. Nicholas. captain: Edward
Ulseth. John l.. Weir, Thomas Rls-
tell, r. Pearce, John McPhal Angus
McKinnon, w. r. King, George r.
Fuller. c. a. Marsch.
w. G. Kinsman. captain: Thomas
c. Tunem, August Warren, W. +.
Reynolds. Walter Pascoe. r. 2. Neili,
Angus McLennan, Anthony Lucas. Os-
car Keckonen, and David r. McGrcw.
Pierce Roberts. captain; Ernest Ur-
en-, G.. r. williston, c. V. Nysu. Ira
Penberthy. Alfred Nichols, Dr. John
MacRae. George MacLean, Arthur
King. Thomas Hyslop, and Dc. John
Miller.
Allan Cameron, captain; John B
Gnerna, r. r. OSoornc, .. :. Grierson.
r. c. Chamberlin, James N Chap
man. r. c. Dunstan. j. q. Benefits
Charles II. Blayhorn. w B. Anderson
win Nekervis, and Rev. u. Stalker.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-03
YOUNG ON INSPECTION TOUR,

Washington, June, 3.-Reprcsenta-
tive VI. Olin Young of Michigan left
this afternoon for New York as mem
ber of the house committee on rivers
and harbors for an inspection of water
ways at New York, Perth Amboy
Trenton and Philadelphia. The trir
will be made In a revenue cutter
There is some talk of trip beins
made later TO Detroit to inspect th'
Livingston channel.