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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-14
NEW MINING COMPANY.
Lake Superior ophir Company axes
place of Calumet Telluride.

The Lake Superior Ophir Miii'nE
Company has been Incorporated 10 ''N,
the place of the Calumet-Telluride' ~
will have s1,OOO.OO0 capital stock Il.
zoe. 900 shares at 81 share. ana s'oo,
of the Calumet Telluride company WIZ
be exchanged on a basis of snare io'
share and ten cents additional Tor cio'
share payable in installments on iou'
three and three cents. The business
oaices will be at Hancock and the
mine Office at ophir, Arizona i"'
company is incorporated under wv
laws of Arizona.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-14
NEW BANK PRESIDENT.

Jacob Baer has been elected as pres
idcnt of the Superior National Bank.
to succeed the late G. A. Wright The
vice presidents are George Ruppe and
G. l.. Lawton, the latter taking the
place of Mr.. Ruppe.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-14
FIRST BOWLING MATCH

The bowling season Of 1s1l-lS WI
be opened at the Mitchell alleys sa'-
urday evening with match game "
tween the Mitchell first team anu
Houghton ouintette. The local 'ea"
will be composed of practica"y s ,.s
same members as last season. VIZ
possibly one change. Tne coo,
OF the Houghton team has NOT -
been decided upon.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-14

f. w McNair of the Mining school In
appreciation of the selections given
by the club at the recent reunion cx-
ercises.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-14

conference TO pack up his household
goods for removal TO the new place to
which bo expects to be assigned
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-14

An instance of official laundering on
the part of some employee i'm the United
States postofiice at Washington is eVi"
denced by letter just returned To
New York.
The envelope was addressed to Hon.
Charles f. Hughes, Washington, II.
c." or course, it was intended for
Justice Hughes of the United States
Supreme court But the word de
ceased" was written across the enve-
lope by the postal clerk and the letter
came back within forty-eight hours
TO the New York sender.
An official OF the postofice depart
ment said:
81 can not imagine how that could
possibly be unless the name on the let
ter was confused with some other
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-14
In the langnage.

I'm the language.
ii has lost more money for easy len
ders, than all the holes in all the peck
cts in the world.
It has started more dipsomaniacs on
their career than all the strong liquor
on earth
1t has caused more nights than all
the You're a liars that ever were
spoken.
II has procured kisses ana provided
blows.
II has defeated candidates and elect
ed scoundrels.
1t has been used in more lies than
any other expression.
II is not meant half the time il is
said.
VIII it continue To make such a rec
ord
Philadelphia Enquirer.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-14

Yes" is a simple word spelled with
three letters
II has caused more happiness and
more unhappiness than any other word
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-14

Hughes, ! do not see how any wide
awake clerk could make any such a
blunder."
According 90 the rules Of the depart
this kind would receive dement's. The
superstition, according 10 the official. is
thot the name was confused.-Ncw
York dispatch to Washington Post.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-14

Sound travel. through the air at the
rate of about 10 miles 2 minute.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-14

Mild speech enchains the heart.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-14

Classified Ads bring results
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23
). 4. R. OBJECTS ID
 . BRIGHAM YOUNG

Washington, April 22.-Utahs decision to place a picture of Brigham Young on the silver service to be presented to the battleship Utah. was severely scored at the closing session here today of the twentieth continental congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution A resolution was adopted protesting against the action and providing for the appointment of a committee of three t. urge the Secretary of the Navy not to accept service bearing the picture Of Young.
 With the election today of Miss liar riett I. Lake of Iowa as one of the vice presidents general of the organization she having failed of election on Thurs day by a narrow margin, the entire ad- ministration ticket for the next two years was placed in office.
 Resolutions were adopted today urg ing upon Congress the passage of bil providing for the erection here of . statue to the signers of the declaration of independence and another protestin4 against the destruction of the home ir Washington in which Francis Scott Key author of the Star-Spangled Banner lived.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23
ADJUSTMENTS
"The Flirting Princess"

"The Flirting Princess" which was pre- scented at the Jefferson theatre yesterday afternoon and last night with liar: y
 Bulger in the principal comedy role, mane
 very good impression. Tn itself the piece is built more CT less along conven- tional musical comedy lines, but there
 are several good songs, the music at
 times is really quite pleasing and with
 Harry Bulger to look after the fun making, there was nothing found lacking in that particular. Mir. Bulger is come- dian of experience and ability who gets results seemingly without effort. He can sing topical song in way that creates a desire to hear just one more stanza -
 He has two good songs in his present vehicle and his comedy kept everybody laughing.
 characteristically light The princess halls from Egypt and is sufficiently sinuous until her mania for Irritation is cured by
 a sure-enough attack of love and she reforms gracefully. content to break no
 more hearts, but to rest happily in the arms of an American husband Eulaiie Jansen. who plays the part of the prin-
 cess, is a strikingly handsome woman, an unusually graceful woman, and if not good singer, she makes up flor that deficiency with abundant vitality, oriental. seductiveness and admirable dancing. Maude Emery. petite and winsome sou- brette, shared in the hQnors of the per- formance Her Apache dance was well done and she was very pleasing in all she attempted The Vampire dance, done by Miss Jansen, was vvidly and grace
 fully executed.
 Dale Fuller appeared to advantage in an eccentric comedy role. She presented Araminta Bangs. Al Rauh as Jack Stuar; fulfilled most of the requirements of q
 lover and his principal song number was well sung
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23
.AWAT0RS FLY AT FORT SAM HOUSTON

San Antonio, Tex, April 22.-Visitors to the San Antonio Spring Carnival saw 10,- 900 men in khaki dress in review before Major General Carter at the Fort Sam Houston maneuvers camp late this after noon. All of the troops mobilzed here except the artillery, which is engaged in maneuvers at Leon Springs, were in line. In addition, there were 240 wagons, each drawn by four mules, and POO pack animals.
 Aviators Ely and Coffyn, with their aeroplanes, also were in the parade.
 Ely, handling a Curtiss machine, and Coffyn, handling a Wright aeroplane, with Lieut. B. D. Foulois as passenger, flew across the parade ground at the end of the parade and gracefully dipped before Major General Carter. Coffyn gave the commander of the division the regulation major generals salute. dipping his ma chine twice before the reviewing officer Coffyn's machine flew the American en- sign and the signal service corps flag Coffyn. early in the day, made a new record for a Wright machine. Hereto fore 250 feet minute has been tn ! highest speed attained in an ascent. Golf fyn, in one of his flights, went up at the rate of 300 feet minute. In an- other flight he ascended 1270 feet to test a barograph.
 Except in the review today in which the aviators participated by orders as an integral part of the army, the flights thus far have been unofficial ones.o The first of the official tests of the aero- plane will be held Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23
TAFT WILL SOON
 bE A BUSY MAN

Washington, April 22.-It will look when President Taft gets to New York next Wednesday to spend two days. He las already made Il engagements and no- body doubts that before he is through with his friends there the list will have grown to much larger proportions. Alto gether it will be "whilwind' trip.
 The President will reach New York late Wednesday afternoon. His first engage ment is reception of the military order of foreign wars From there he will SC to the home of his brother, Henry w. Taft, where he will stay during his visit in New York for a short rest.
 The President will be a, dinner guest at the house Of Miss Winifred Holt, secre- tary of the Association for the Blind and will open the industrial exposition of the blind at the Metropolitan opera house and deliver his first stated address. From the exposition the President will be taken to the armory of the Seventy-first regiment, New York National Guard, to review that organization. Afterward he will Hook in at the semi-centennial banquet of the Sixty-ninth regiment New York National Guard. Thel ast engagement of the night is at the Hungarian Republican club al supper.
 First on the programme on Thursday Is a luncheon at the home of Henry Clews In the evening the President becomes the guest of the Associated Press and the American Newspaper Publishers assocla- tion at a banquet where he will make the principal speech of his visit. After that he will spend a few minutes at the ban auet of the Methodist Social union and then Hook in' at the banquet of the A arcy5 i,tto at trioif fpC 1tp. ner given by the business men of his dis trict to former Representative J. Van Vechten Olcott. He will leave New York shortly after midnight for Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23
NEWS OF HARTFORD

Hartford, April 22.--(Speclal.) )-Last night in the local opera house the Hart ford Dramatic club made it's first appear ance and in so doing made decided hit in it's presentation of "Jedekiah Judkins- Justice of the Peace.' The play was melodrama, interspersed with a bit of the effect of the wild west just enough so to make it the more scenic and Intensive. The star evidently goes to Jedelliah for the excellent manner in which he did his part. while among the ladies Misses Craincross, Goldfair and Bobbin vied only with Mrs. Craincrcss in their starring. The staging was very good and save the stupidity of young Craincross in only a few of the most interesting epochs, the play was very decided success
 [. The infant chapter of the Daughters of the Confectionery, recently christened Cliff ford Lanier chapter, will render a most interesting programme on April, 26 fol- lowed by a barbecue to the old soldiers of gray. The chapter is one of the most active to be found in the state. At the last monthly meeting it selected Mrs. Frances M. Wilson to represent the mem- bership at the meeting of delegates next month in Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23
INVITE CLARK
 ID PHILIPPINES

Washington. April 22-Speaker Champ Clark and other democrats of the House of Representatives who have taken inter- est in the Philippines today were invited by Commissioner Manuel l.. Quezon to visit the islands as guests of the Filipinos. The invitations were extended by drec- ton of the Philippine assembly. A cabls- gram received by MT. Quezon from Sergio Osmena, speaker of the assembly, was as follows:
 If Speaker Champ Clark and other congressman will come to the Philippines we will not only show that our hospitality goes hand in hand with our high aspira- dons for freedom but will give the American people the opportunity to learn
 the fitness of the Filipino for indepen- dence.
 "In givng the Filipinos their indepen- | dence the American people will be cotn-
 plying with the sa cred duties they have
 assumed before the word and the Philip pine islands. Such action wnisprompt the eternal gratitude of the Filipinos tu-
 wards America, in whose justice we still have confidence. Invite them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23
Americans Are Frightened

Washington. April 22.-All the Americans in Acapulco, including David F. Thomp- son. former ambassador to Mexico, have the United States government saying an attack upon that city is imminent. The consul says 500 febels have taken omete- pec.- They have also appeared in San Maic cos. The state department today called the situation at Acapulco to the attention of the Mexican government, and requested that protection be extended to the Americans in that city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23
MAIL CARRIER
 SLASHES THROAT

Mobile, April 22.-David o. Jackson, a negro mall carrier in the Mobile post office, attempted suicde ths afternoon in Postmaster Barker's private office by slashing his throat with q razor. Jack son had been suspected for some time of stealing from mail and Inspector Reese put out a decoy which did the work. Jack son was taken into Postmaster Barker's g office and searched and the money found. the office to secure a warrant Jackson whipped out a razor and drew 1t across his throat and is now in a hospital in q serious condition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23
Missing Boy Found

Meridian April 22,tspecial.)-Tonight F. B. Gray received telegram from Dal- las that his 1S-year-old son, Fred, who disappeared Thursday, had been located in that city. There were no particulars but it is thought the lad took the $40 his mother gave him to settle some ac- counts and bought a ticket to the Texas city just to see some of the world. The parents are overjoyed to find that the boy was alive and well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23
PLUMBING PLANT
 BURNS AT EUFAULA

Eufaula, April 2. = Especially - The plumbing plant of G. W. Folsom & Sons was destroyed by fire here Thursday night. The building was a large frame structure. and owing to the lateness oi the hour the alarm was not turned in until after the flames had gained fair headway y and it was entirely consumed. The loss is estimated at s50O0, with insurance for $20O0, and the origin is unknown.
 A wagon conveying 60 gallons of liquor that was being hauled from Georgetown, Ga, to this city was run upon by the police late Wednesday evening. The goods were conaigned to party here and were found to be put up in pints and half pint quantities. They were promptly con fiscated by the city authorities and unless claim is made will be emptied in the streets.
 Work was begun in some decided i'm provements that are to be made in a Broad street storehouse. The structure will be remodeled and made more up to date with handsome plate glass front,
 The Cowikee cotton mills, which have been closed down for the past few days, will resume operations one day next week.
 The High school baseball team of the city crossed bats with the Cuthbert, Ga, aggregation yesterday in a hotly contest ed game that resulted In a victory for the Georgia boys in score of 4 to o.
 Miss V. M. Lasseter of Greenvile has reached the city and has assumed charge of the infirmary of the Alabama Brenau college here. The petention of Miss Lasse- ter. who is graduate trained nurse, marks new departure ir the affairs of the institution which has heretofore been attended by the matron In charges
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23
BESSEMER CITY
 GROCERY CLOSES Co-Operative System Not
 Successful TUESDAY IS TAG DAY Confederate Flag Pins Will Be Sold For Benefit of Monument and
 Scholarship Funds.
 Other News

Bessemer, April 22.-(special.)-The city Grocery company, well-known co-oper- ative firm of this city, has closed the doors of the retail store on Second ave- nue between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets, to make an inventory of the stock. The directors held a meeting Fri day night and made a voluntary assign ment for the benefit of the creditors of the concern and M. M. Barron, former proprietor; Charles A. Jones and Sid ney w. Lee of Birmingham were name, I assignees. The affairs of the defunct concern will be wound up as soon as possible and nothing definite has been decided in regard to the disposition of the stock and fixtures
 This company was incorporated during November, 1909, the stockholders num- boring about 25, including many of tho prominent business and professional men Of the city. The experiment was for the purpose of conducting a ntore that would make expenses and pay dividends on the investment, yet each stockholder was |, received his groceries at cost.
 One of the heavily interested stock holders stated Saturday that presumably the principal reasons for the failure were the lack of capital to operate with, the heavy expense connected with the run ming of the business and the loss from the discount made the stockholders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23
ROOMS-WANTED-BOARD

ROOMS and board for couples or gen tlemen. close in. all conveniences; rates reasonable. 232e 9th avenue. WANTGD--Desirabi unfurfished large room, reasonable walking distance postoffice. Address H-94, care Age . Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23
PERSoNAL

LMIsTRY-Scientific explanation Of the marks on your palm; reliable A predictions and advice on any sub ject. past, present. future. Hours 10 to
 {, c011 Park avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23
WANTED-BOARDERS

\ REFINED couple or two youns men to board in private family on South Highlands. lovely home; new and mod ern; references required. Phone Main 4192
 WANTED-TwO young men to board in private family, sharing one room two meals a day; $20 per month must have good references. 1136 S.. 18th street. Bell phone Main 1536.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23

LOST-Ladies signet ring, somewhere be- tween 10th and 20th streets and 2d and 3d avenue; old English R, set on either side with small chip diamonds; liberal reward if returned to Miss Rhe Crowley, care Loveman, Joseph & Loeb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished rooms in private family, new Norwood home; all modern conveniences. Bell phone Main 337S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23

FOR SALE-Bargain; an ideal 10-room home and corner lot, West End, Tus- caloosa avenue, Princeton addition; cheap, cash or terms. Address D-94, care Age Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23

tOST-A lady's gold watch, hunting case, picture in back and long thin chain. Reward for return. Apply Age Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23
BIG BRICK PLANT
 FOR SULLIGANT

Su1lfgent. April 22.-(Specia1)-A
 number of the business men of this
 town have recently formed a stock com pany for the manufacture of brick and building material. The corporation is
 to be known as the Sulligent Brick and Manufacturing company. A. U.
 Hollis is the, president and general
 manager pr. J. T. Dunn is secretary,
 and J. R. Craig is treasurer.
 Machinery for the operation of a
 plant having a capacity of turning out a0o,o 900 brick per day has been pur-
 chased and will be installed ready for
 work at very near date.
 A joint meeting of the stockholders and directors of the Bank of Sulligent
 has been planned for this evening. All
 of the capital stock in the bank has
 been recently bought up by local stock holders and these shares of stock will
 be offered at private sale among the various owners of stock. The business of this bank has been very profitable during the past several years, under the direction of w. w. ogden pres iaent, and $. P. Stone, cashier; and at the meeting today the stoclh holders will receive bonus on it's profits equal
 tc 75 per cent of it's par value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23

FOR SALE-Lease and furniture of 2S- room hotel, best location In city; would exchange for property. Address L-94, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23

FOR RENT-Cheap; desirable furnish ed office; water, lights, janitor free. Apply 506 Alabama State Land Bldg. sos North 21st street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-The biggest bargain in Bir- mingham West End addition; 26 acres sub-divided; fronts Tuscaloosa avenue; s2S,5o0; terms. Address E-s4, care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23

FOR RENT-Two nice light rooms, fur nished or unfurnished single or for light housekeeping; modern conve- niences. South side Capitol park. 2011 Park avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23
BUSINESS CHANGES

THREE THOUSAND shares of Provi-
 dence oil and Gas stock wanted for 20 acres and house and lot in town of Fruithurst.' Ala. K-s4, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23

FOR RENT-Nice clean, front, airy room, on South Highlands; all modern conven- fences, and private family; rent reason able Bell phone 3109.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23

FOR RENT-Three furnished rooms. with private bath; all modern, for housekeeping, for a couple 6123 1st avenue, sgd street, Woodlawn, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23
WANTED-AGENTS

DON'T fail; see best selling thing on market; big profit; you sell, deliver, col lect money daily; no competitions; exclu- sive territory. Apply Room 79, Southern Totel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23

FOR RENT-Office space with desk, $5 per month. Address E. H., S30 Wood ward Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23

LOST-On North Highland Acipco car, I ladies' large purse, containing 1 ladies' Elgin watch and $15 paper money and
 some change. Finder please return to 161S North 18th street and receive liber-
 al reward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23
Is Peruvian Envoy

Lima, April 22.-Felipe Pardox, Pe- ruvian minister to the United States has been appointed special envoy of Peru to the coronation of King George.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23

NICE, large, well furnished room; mod ern conveniences close to Highland avenue and Rhodes Circle; will rent cheap. Address C-s4, care Age-Her- aid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23

FOR RENT-Two unfurnished rooms with all modern conveniences for housekeep- ing; reasonable rent. Apply 231S 9th avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23

FOR RENTING nicely furnished front rooms, with or without meals. Ref
 erences exchanged. 2117 5th avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Connecting furnished rooms housekeeping and also rooms / for gentlemen; modern house, near car lines; to first class people. 11S1 South 11th street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23

FOR RENT-One furnished front room and three unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping. 2220 4th avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23

WANTED-TEMAL HELP WANTED~Womai1c cook; must have good references. 1112 Elm street. Southside. WANTED-A reliable. experiences nursce, with references. Apply 3S21 Crescent Road, Mountain Terrace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23

FOR RENT-Furnished front. room in private home bath attached; two blocks east of Five Points; gentlemen only Call Main 4407.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23

FOR RENT-Large furnished room for man and wife, or two ladies'; with good family; splendid location. 1909 Park avenue. Bell phone 6145
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-one No. 1 Wheeling sawmill one 20-H. P. cen ter crank engine, one 25-H. P. boiler with all fixtures ready to operate; in use about one year; a bargain. G. &. Robinson, 105 South 54th street Woodlawn, Ala.
 FOR SALE-Fine bull puppies cheap. They are 1 month old and beauties. 1707 Sth avenue, north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23

FOR SALE OR ExCHANGE-Mode 5-room bungalow In Central Park, for a good runabout automobile. Phone or write E.. M Williams, 115 both street, Woodlawn. Bell phone, WoodlaWn 32
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23

FOR SALE--Fifteen monthly notes, face value $10 each, bearing 6 per cent, secured by first mortgage on select Edgewood lot. Address G-94
 care Age Herald. 4-23-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23

FOR SALE-Good strong horse, suitable for buggy or surry; kind and gentle. For particulars, call Main 306
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23

LOST-STRAYED- LOST-Gold watch chain with eagle charm on Fist street, between 1st and 9th avenues. Return to J. H. K, care Age-Herald.